The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-29

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| II is now pretty well understood in Louisville
that the President will not recognise tho neutrality
nonsense of Kentucky. She must come out ani
declare openly for one side or the other,
and the Legislature and the people must
either follow those two secessionists, Breckin-
ridge and Magofin, into the JEFF. Davis
confederacy, CT they must wheel into the Union
line.
The Union men, without reference to party. of the
town Of Pelham, Westchester county, are to meet
at the Town House on Friday afternoon.
Ramors of changes in the Cabinet are numerous.
The Boston Advertiser of yesterday says that re-
port is current in that city that Messrs. Seward,
Cameron and Welles will soon yield their places to
Banks, Holt and Dix. A petition is in circulation
In Cincinnati, which is already numerously signed,
asking the removal of Simon Cameron and the ap-
pointment Of Joseph Holt in his place.
We shall probably soon receive news If another
important battle in Missouri. Ben. McCnll0ch is
getting bold.
Two Union men, about seven miles from Coving.
ton, KY, were set upon by party of secessionists
on the 18th inst, and one al them, named James
Moore, was shot dead, and tho ether, Edward
Neal. fatally stabbed.
There are no more appointments to be made in
the army except for such men as win the right to
promotion by meritorious deeds. Aspirants will
please make note of this.
Another new gunboat, the Pembina, was launch
cd yesterday from the shipyard of Mr.. Thomas
Stack, foot of North Sixth street, Williamsburg.
The Pembna was towed over to the Novelty
Works, where she will take in her propeller
engines.
The Teutonia, from southampton on the l4th
instant, reached this port yesterday Her news
has been anticipated. The Teutonia reports the
Genoa, Captain Gilcirist, from Savannah for
Amsterdam, put into Deal on the 10th of August.
Our correspondent at Belize, Honduras, writing
on the sth Of August, sends the following items OF
news:-A cargo of Jamaica cofree has been wrecked
somewhere near the Coon Islands. 1t was on its
way to New York in the brig Elizabeth, Captain
White. Two hundred bags have been brought in
here as sound as it was the day when shipped.
Produce is dull, owing to the low prices in New
York and England. The interior of Honduras is
inundated. The rivers, lakes, creeks and lagoons
have all oyeriown, and many losses are the conse-
quonce. cargo of lumber from an American
wreck has been brought in, aud will be sold at
public auction. Lumber is very high and scarce;
$50 per thousand feet was paid for some of tie
cargo at private sale.
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yester-
day. but nothing beyond the usual routine bust
ness was transacted. The weekly statement shows
that l25 emigrants have arrived here during the
last week, making total of 81, 1894 who have
arrived ut this port during the present year, de-
crease Of 1888 up to the same time last year.
The number of inmates on Wards Island is $780,
The Treasurer's statement shows a balance in the
bank of 81 ,59l 80.
The stock Of beef cattle on sale at Allerton's on
Tuesday was not increased by fresh arrivals, and
| the entire number were placed at the advanced
| rates noticed in our summary yesterday morning,
| the range being from &c. $40, with very few
selling under &c. q &c. Swine were slightly
frmer, ranging from $40. a 41Ic. Other stock
was unchanged. The fetal receipts were 1928
beef cattle, l24 cows, 418 veals, 1878 sheep and
lambs and ,2O4 swine.
The cotton market hrmer yesterday with sales OF
about 300 bales spnners and speculatons closing
the basis OF 1sc for iddlig uplands Some brokers
ranged prices ut from 1sXc. 19c The latter figure
however was an outside price, though less figure
ported by holders The -four market was less nc
and buoyant while prices for descriptions were
without change. Wheat somewhat irregular Good
shipping qualities sustained and rather arrner,
whne other kinds rather easier Corn was in good
request for domestic and for export Pork was in
active, with moderate Sales at SIS for at $40
for prime. Sugars firm, with sales q 400 500
hhds. at full prices Coffee arm. with moderate
sales. Freights hrw, but less active--Grain to
Liverpool, in bulk and bagss taken at Id "a
and -four at s.. To London grain was taken at I'D
12d and -four at S. 3D. To Havre in American vessels
wheat was taken at 2Ic. 22c.
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