The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-02
day Of fasting and prayer, in the hope that 10
Almighty may aid them in the present hour "of
difficulty and peril"
The News.


ington yesterday was another ovation. The stre Of
were thronged with people, innumerable flag
foated to the breeze, and our citizens generalI
seemed oyeJoyed at the sight Of the gallau
Seventh. Cheers welcomed their return, and the
were the recipients Of numerous congratulation
as they passed through our streets. A full repor
OF the incidents of their passage, and their marc
to the armory, will be found in another column.
Inc mails of the America, from Boston yester
aay evening, brought over English newspape
mes dated on the 18th of May. from which we Civ,
some highly interesting reports this morning
parliamentary, financial and ommercial--relatiyt
10 the Impressions made on the public mind, and
the effects produced in Europe by the war news
from America. An American ship, from Bordeaux
Tor New Orleans was underwritten ut Loyds al
| five per cent.
| The State tax, enacted by the Legislature OF
New Jersey for the purpose of paying the interes,
on and creating sinking fund for the bonds
authorized to be issued to meet the appropriation
made to the families Of volunteers has been an.
porhoned among the several counties, and as the
whole amount Of taxable property therein, on
which the above apportionment has been based,
1921 ,33S,349 the rate is about 3aa cents to the
| one thousand dollars.
The secessionists of the Eighth district of Ken
lucky have nominated William E. Sinnns for Con.
gress. The Convention tried Hon. John J. Critten.
den, but he would not subscribe to theiy treason
able resolutions.
Alvin Saunders, Governor ofNeLraska Territory
has issued proclamation calling foz one regiment
Of soldiers, to meet the requirements Of the
President.
The public works of Ohio have beerleased for
ten years at an annual rent of $2O,p75.
Colonel William Henry Walker has been ap.
PORTED as Brigadier General Of tho Confederate
army.
Stephen r. Mallory, Secretary of War of the
rebel confederacy, was at his home in Pensacola,
Fla, On. the oath of May.
The last number of the Alexandria Sentisel,
which was issued the day before thc entrance of
the federal troops into that city, contained q
violent article on the subject of "a overnment
troops polfuting the soil Of the Ola Domd, don" 1t
said If they dared set foot in Virginia. NO matter in
how large afozce, they would "be swN >pt from
the face of the earth, every mothers son a them,
and their bodieB would furnish fertiizing I'm ateral
for the next seasons wheat crop" BY nine
O'Clock the next morning the edi,crvyaeinr War
renton, Va, fsrty miles distant, minus his coat
and hat.
The United States steamer Flag aftoy bei ng
Supplied with powder and shell at Fcrt DefnwaN e.
sailed on Friday, Icy 81, with sealed orders, un
der the charge og'Lewis C. sSartor:, Lieutenant
An inquest was held yesterday a. The Eighth
ward police station rpon the body of 8. M. Swain,
the young man WHO was shot on Friday after
noon at 1879 Prince street. rSt,veral witnesses
we're examined VIXEN verdict " as rendered that
deceased came to hs death by p stol shot wound
t the hand of Samuel II. Merritt whereupon the
risorer was committed to the City Prison to
wait the action of the Grand jury.
The twenty-fourth anniversary of the American
nd Foreign Bible Society was o. 'ened yesterday
the Madison averae ohsrch, Of which the Rev.
f. Eague is pastor. The ami, 'ersary sermon
ill be preached il DE-. Hague'l church by the
ev DR.. Hotchkiss.
The New York State SportsmenA Club viii hold
leir third annual convention in u tea or the 18th
nd 10th of the presectmonth. Oh aries e. White
cad viii deliver the cnnua! address g.
The Grand Jury of the Court ofG enera! Sessions
ere discharged yesterday by the City Judge. 1t
ppeavs that they have been hol ding prctracted
essions for the past week at the request of tho
district Attorney, ana we have n .ason to believe
hat few Of the large batch Of ind ictments handed
O the Court arc against promin ent city officials
or maifeasence in Office. The n: lmes Of the par.
les were not disclosed, as warra nts for their ar
est would not be served till MOI day. Judge Nc
yunn has tried large humble of cases daring
he past month, and vacateti the bench to
axe command of ME.regiment.
The sales of cotton yesterday quite limited aud
he market withou. animation Dealers dseppoint
ID at nat receiving letters by the arrival OF the
americas mails Hoihers, however, continaed nrn lie,
her vic ws and unwilling sollors a: prices offered BY pvr
hss,rs Flour heavy, especially for surerfue West.
md State with moderate sales and clooO Ct decline
If "a. "a 1Oc. per Dbl. Wheat was heeTy and eEMar
while lies pretty freely made chiefly for eSpcy
crn freely dealt in mostly for shipment, and oess
yithov change OF moment in prices Por. was hasa j,
II ih limited request, with Gales OF Ileos at SIC
Eli md Of primo at Sl2 $12 60 Sugars nsoy DC
with salee CT about 200 hhds, mostly Cobss. ,f,
rather Hrner and GALES Of Rio pre.iyf ,eel
ma 10 at full prices. Freights Esavy and q ar
"a ,enenls moderate.