The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-13

OF minor importance, the Senate took up the con-
dderation Of the Governors annual message,
which ELECTED lengthy discussion. In the Assem-
bly, the bill providing for the punishment of muir
der, treason and arson was up, and was discussed
at some length in connection with proposition
to amend by making the punishment for murder
In the first degree Imprisonment for life instead of
death. The Annual Appropriation bill was under
consideration, and the bill in reference to the sup
port of the common schools of the State was
passed to third reading
The steamship North Star, from Aspinwal 4th
inst, arrived at this port yesterday with the Cali
fornia mails, passengers and 81 O44 900 in treasure
which left San Francisco on the 2lst ult.
The steamship De Soto, from New Orleans, and
Havana 9th inst, arrived at this port about one
O'Clock this morning. The United States steam
ship Crusader, Capt. Mafft, touched at Havana on
the 9th inst, and sailed same day for New York.
The news is unimportant
We have news from Hayti to January %. Con-
siderable anxiety was caused by Spanish policy
and probable Intentions in regard to the island Of
st. Domingo. 1t was said that some old claims
were preferred by the Spanish government which
would interfere materially with Haytien indepcn-
dence, and If time could be spared from aiAvs ct
home it might be well to watch affairs In that
island Coffee was still in demand, and commands
high prices-from 1882 to sl34 per hundred lbs.
The steamship City of Baltimore, due at this
port from Liverpool, had not made her appearance
| of Sandy Hook at eleven o'clock last night.
At the regular meeting of the Board of Super
vsors yesterday two vetoes were received from
the Mayor--one on the passage of the county tax
levy, and the other a resolution adopted by the
Board at previous meeting directing the clerk to
send to the members Of the Legislature copies of
the report OF the special committee on Harlem
bridge. They arc printed elsewhere. The weekly
statement Of the County Treasurer was received,
which showed the balance in the treasury on the
9th of February to have been sS55,37S 80. A
statement of the number Of persons employ
ed in the Office Of the Commissioners of
Taxes and Assessments was received. The
number employed is twenty-sx, and their
salaries amount to $47,22S. resolution to the
effect that a committee Of four be appointed to
wait upon the President elect upon his arrival in
this city, to tender him the civties Of the citi-
zens of the county, was unanimously adopted.
Several communications received, and a
large amount of routine business was transacted;
after which the Board adjourned until next Tues
day at p. M.
The case Of the late Post Office defalcation was
continued yesterday in the United States District
Court. The District Attorney presented several
supplementary points, and Mr.. Charles O'Conor
concluded his plea for the obligers when the court
adjourned.
The charge of murder against Lane, the mate
Of the bark Anne was continued in the United
States Circuit Court before Judge Smallcy yes
terday, and further adjourned.
The wills Of Elizabeth Lacombe, Elizabeth L.
ROTOR, Thomas T. Banta, George Compton and
Benjamin Ellis have all been admitted to probate.
None Of them contain any requests of interest to
the public.
Sterling exchange closed heavy and nominal yesterday
at about 1o5 for bankers, and at 1O3 lo3l for
merca bills. This condition Of the exchange market
tended check purchases Of produce for export
depress prices The scarcity OF room and Grmness in
freish also checked the demand for brcadstufs and
ether produce for shipment The sales OF cotton
braced about 600 bales, closing tho basis OF ii So
for mddlnG uplJds The receipts at the ports since
LIST September show decrease of 623 900 bales com
pared with those for the time last year the de-
crease Ia the exports for the same period amounts
TO 263 900 bales and the decrease 10 stock
10 $50 OCO bales. Flour was dull and rather
lower for common grades, while sales were moderate.
Wheat was heavy and lower while sales light
Corn was heavy and lower with a light demand, and
mainly for export. Pork in limited demand aud
prices closed at easier rates sales Of
made s17 25, and of prime at $l3 Sugars mac
two and prices dull the sales confined 10 o. hogs
heads md 200 boxes Coffee closed with stcadiuess
with sales Of 500 bags Of Rio, 33s do. Maracabo and
100 mats Java at rates given another column Freghts
we're frm room WINS scarce while engagements we're
Light.