The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-08

| this city at the recent election who voted last
spring against the war appropriations, only one Of
whom was reelected
Governor Hicks, of Maryland, has recommended
Thursday, the 2sth inst, to be observed in that
State us day Of Thanksgiving and prayer
Over nine hundred men are now employed III
the United States Arsenal Mt West Troy. Every
workshop is crowded to its utmost capacity, and
the scene Of labor is continued both night and day.
In the laboratory, where the employees are engaged
thirteen hours ont of every twcnty-four, there are
employed two hundred boys in putting mp car
tridges. On an average each boy puts up 500 per
day. This arsenal now turns out per week more
work than any other in the country. While vast
amount Of army necessares are daily being sent to
the seat Of war from this place, enough is retained
| 70 meet at any time the requirements of North
| crn frontier army.
Dr.. Hayes Arctic expedition schooner United
States arrived yesterday afternoon from Boston,
| and now lays at Burlng slip.
regular meeting of the Board Of Supervisors
| was held yesterday, when the special committee
connected with building the new Court House were
requested TO hand in TO the poard detailed ac-
! count Of all moneys hitherto expended by them.
| Silas y. butcher sent in letter rendering his
! resignation as member OF the Board. The
resignation accepted and the vacancy filed
! by the election of Mr. Sheridan Shook Gep) A
| veto WIS received from Lis Honor the Mayor,
relative to the contracts for The procurement OF
marble and iron beams for the new Court House,
as in his opinion the Board have no legal power to
make such contracts. The Board then adjourned
until one o'clock to-day.
The Board Of Councilmon did not meet last even.
ing, quorum no. being present at tn call of the
roll. The Clerk declared the Board adjourned til
Monday
large and influential meeting was held last
night at the Cooper Institute to take into consilc-
Ration and afford relief to the loyal citizens Of North
Carolina Several prominent men addressed the
audience, an interesting account Of which we give
| in another column.
| The Grand Jury Of the Court Of General Sessions
was discharged yesterday till Monday. Isabella
| Campbell pleaded guilty to stealing $50 from
James McEyoy, and was sent to the penitentiary
for ono year. George Hogg, George II. Meade and
| Hiram Howard, who were indie ed with some
others FOR an assault and battery on j. w. Latson,
| pleaded guilty, when Judge McCunn imposed a
/ nominal fine of six cents. The defendants were
| connected with the Morgan Light Artillery, and
were under marching orders for the seat of war.
| Although the prosecuting officer expected to have
his Witnesses in court on Friday the City Judge
| sail That inasmuch as the government would be
embarrassed by OBTAINING the entire regiment in
| the city for the purpose Of trying these men, he
| deemed it prudent to dispose Of the Indictment in
| this way.
| News from Mendoza, the scene Of the late dis
astrous earthquakes, announces that violent up
hcavings Of the earth had again occurred, Danish.
ing all hopes of the possibility of the occupation OF
the site Of the late city. Several buildings had been
begun. but they will doubtless be removed. De.
structiyc fires had ravaged Tuounan. The Orien-
tai Republic had stationed force of two hundred
men Oh tic borders Of La Plata and Uruguay to
protect its interests.
We have dates from Rio dc Janeiro to the 25th
Of September, containing later adviccs concerning
| the rupture between Buenos Ayres and the Argen
| tine Confederation. The correspondent Of the
| formal do Commerce., writing from Montevdeo
the 10th Of September, states that public pray
! ers had been offered up in all the churches Of
Bucnos Ayres for the success of the national arms
The city of Bucnos Ayres has been placed under
martial law. News from Cepeda had been receiv-
cd TO the effect that collision had taken place be-
tween the vanguard of urquiza and body of
troops under the Buenos Ayrean commander
Caravallo. The former numbered $50 men, and the
latter SO, but the troops Of Urquiza utterly
| routed. A British and French frigate exercising
their guns in the harbor Of uenos Ayres created
ribe excitement among the people, who supposed
that Flores was attacking the city on all sides II
afterwards transpired that the guns were fred at
an immense waterspout that threatened to engulf
the vessels. a gas explosion had created some
damage in the city. Terms Of peace were spoken
of, but with little prospect Of success
Tho cotton market continued firm yesterday with sales
Of about 500 bales part 10 spnncrs and part spcc
laton; prices closed Arm on the basis OF 24i5c al
for mddGg upands; the views Of sellers and buyers
varied full Nc. per b. II holder press sales
IN any considerable quantity, he would likely be com
PEELED to accept some concession in prices while, if
steady purchaser were compelled to seek n particular
style Of cotton for immediate use, he would proba
bly, be able to buy the basis Of quotations but
would nave TO pay higher rates The stock is now so
much reduced TO the range OF assorments
hence the officially between pressing seller and press
ing buyer. The Surat EAST Inda) cotton, imported
mainly in tho way Of experiment has not actual use
II is said proved successful and Of the lots brought
remain unsold To IL at all here Eng land
is said requires admixture Of four parts American
cotton to one Of India surat FLOR less active and
buoyant while prices unchanged the chief demand
amber was rmer, while other qualities either heavy
unchanged the sales parcels here and
to arrive, chiefly for export Corn firm with sales
OF shipping lots Of Western mixed a. &c. a 63lsc
Pork dull and heavy, with sales Of $l5 fun
weight mess nominal at SIS 30; prime sold at
ss6-1 - 75 Sugars were steady, with sales d eco
700 hhds, $50 boxes and $50 hhds. mciado prices
given in another place. CoGeo quiet, and sales
limited. freighs easier to Liverpool to which port
grain was engaged at Id IL d and -four at 3s and
grain taken to London al I'D 12sd and flour at
Is 81 To Havre the chief engagements were made at
22c for wheat and at Soc for -four while some lots were
| reported at rather lower figures.
| AN OUTLET FOR THE REBELs.-Is Mr. Seward
| aware Of the existence of channel Of
communication between Texas and Tam
pico, whence there is no difficulty in reach
ing Vera Cruz, from which British steamer
sails at regular intervals for the West Indies
and England? And would it not be well for
him to represent the matter to the Mexican gov
enmenG Although this route is said to be