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

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The remains OF Colonel Baker, who was killed In
the battle at Balls Bluff remained in the Governors
Room of the City Hall all day yesterday, and were
visited by large number Of persons, male and fe-
male, who were anxious to gaze upon the body OF
the soldier who had fought 50 calamity and fell in
defence Of his country. Last night the body was
left under the charge Of the Seventy-6rst regiment
guard. This morning, at eleven o'clock, the re-
mains will be escorted to the California steamer by
civic and military procession.
A letter from Vera Cruz, Mexico, of October Is,
in regard to the design on that country says:-The
number Of Spanish officers now in the army OF the
clergy Is very great, and to control them is now
beyond the power Of the government. Their OBJ
ject can be no other than to obtain supremacy
over the Mexicans, and re-enact tho game OF st.
Domingo in Mexico. The fact that some of these
chiefs have raised the Spanish flag should be .
convincing proof Mat there is-reason for England
and America to look well after the movements of
Spain in this quarter
The Senate of Maryland is composed of twenty
two members, twelve of the number being elected
this year. There are seven secesh hold-overs, but
it is believed that all the others will be Union men,
Not secessionist is yet known to be elected to
the House.
The stories about the army in Missouri get
ting into fearful state of excitement when the
! news Of Fremont's removal reached Springfield,
| aud about officers resigning and whole regiments
| throwing down their arms, were all bogus. The
soldiers took very little interest in the matter and
| did not appear to care button whether Fremont
| or any other general commanded them.
| The Adjutant General Of Massachusetts, has an
al tha+ Thurcdav tho oSth iust 10 tn be oh
served by the soldiers of that State, wherever
| they may be located, as day of thanksgiving.
The funeral procession of the remains of Colonel
Baker will move from the City Hall this morning
| precisely at eleven o'clock.
| The Governors of nearly all Of the loyal States
have issued their Thanksgiving proclamations.
We are now very anxious to hear from Governor
| Beriah Magofin of Kentucky He con write a
very pretty and very touching proclamation If he
| feels disposed.
The propeller Hunter was burned at Chicago on
| the 9th instant. Two men persisted in the flames
! The vessel was worth about $40, 900, and was in.
sured for s2e 200.
| We publish elsewhere in our paper this morning
another chapter in the mysterious Fcner murder
| case. Mrs. Marks, one of the persons implicated
! in the nmrder, was last week conveyed to Free
hold, N. j., and on the passage to that place, and
since, renewed her attempts at self-destruction,
but without success. Previous to her removal, in
a conversation with District Attorney Mclean, sic
agreed to accompany him to Freehold and make
full confession Of all the facts connected with the
murder. Whether she will do so remains to be
seen, as she is at present in critical condition.
mentally and physically, and unless she can be
kept perfectly quiet the physician in attendance
entertains but little hopes Of her recovery
Tho sales Of cotton Saturday embraced about 700
bales closing with much steadiness at NAc 2tc for
middling uplands. The -four market some less buoy
ant and active, whilo prices without quotabe
change The common qualities Of wheat were rather
easier, while desirable shipping qualities firm. The
chief demand was for export. Corn was in bet
ter request. The sales active and at
about 10 advance. The chief demand was for
shipment to the eastward and for export
Pork was heavy and dull while moderate sales OF mess
were made at SIS sl5 &c. and prime at 50 SO 50 e2
Sagsrs-0wng to the incismency OF the weather sales
light and confined to 200 900 hhds in lots
and 10 boxes, At steady prices Coffee was quiet but
steady: small lot Of Maracabo 5o bags) sold at D.
Froghs heavy aud low English ports To Liver.
pool corn was lloyd, and wheat lid IL I'D. in bulk
AID bags. To London engagements moderate. To
Havre wheat was at 22c., and flour at about soc.