The New York herald., 1861-10-17
excited. The British funds had again declined

Is 900 bales for the day. Brcadstuffs were frmer
and excited. Provisions remained steady.
| The Earl of Eglinton, is dead Captain Adams,
of the American ship Lammarger, was murdered
! by his steward, colored man, named Hawkins,
OFF the coast Of Devonshire, England. He
was on voyage from London to Cal
lao. Hawkins killed him out of revenge, and
in savage manner. The vessel had put back to
London, where the murderer was in custody. The
King of Eoand had arrived in France on visit
to Napoleon. A French pamphlet, from high
source of authority points out that the policy Of
the empire is to watch Russia on the vistula and
leave Germany undisturbed on the Rhine. The
Bank of Turin had raised tho rate Of discount
The Pope had denounced all compromise with
! Victor Emanuel. 1t is said that the Hungarian
! leaders in council at Genoa had abandoned the
plan of republican form of government for that
country, and nominated three candidates for the
crown. Kossuth was said to have been present.
Another insurgent demonstration had been made
in Russian Poland. The Russian eagle was torn
down and replaced by the eagle Of Poland.
Our advices from Buenos Ayres and the Argen-
tine Confederation are to the 9th Of August. The
| question of peace or war between the two coun-
tries was still being vigorously discussed without
| any prospect of pacific solution. 1t was general
| ly supposed that war would soon be declared be-
! tween the two countries. The Hon. Mr.. Palmer,
American Minister to Parana, had left Buenos
Ayres for his post. Some supposed that before he
| arrived there would be no government to re-
ceive his credentials. The Buenos Ayrean army
was being rapidly strengthened, and active prepa-
rations in progress to meet the serious perils
of the times.
The steamship Nashville, which is reported to
have run the blockade at Charleston and sailed for
Europe, with James NJ Mason, of Virginia, Confed
crate Commissioner to England, and John Slidell of
Louisiana, Commissioner to France, on board, is
commanded by Robert p. Pegram, who was lieu
tenant in the United States naval service, which he
entered in 1922 The Nashville is a side. wheel
steamer, ,220 tons burthen and was built in this
city in 1853. She is entirely owned in Charleston
Superior City, which is situated on Lake supe-
rior, at the head of navigation in Douglas county,
Wisconsin, is owned almost entirely by Southern
secessionsts and must come before long under the
Confscation act. The principal propretors are
Robert NJ. 7. Hunter, of Virginia; John G. Breckin
ridge and Lazarus w. Powell, of Kentucky; Wm
Aiken and w. W. Boyce, of South Carolina; Beriah
Magofin, Governor of Kentucky, and w. w. Cor
w
There are over foar hundred sick soldiers in the
hospitals at Cincinnati who suffering it is said
for the want Of medical attendance. The services
of seven physicians in the city were offered gra-
tuitously, but were refused by the Army Surgeon in
attendance because the offer not in strict ac-
| cordance with the red tape ideas Of the regularly
appointed hospital attendants and thus the soldiers
are permitted to suffer and die. 1t is also stated
| that additional hospital accommodations were Of
| fered by many of the citizens; but red tape again
| interposed, and the suffering volunteers were not
allowed to be taken from the crowded wards in
| the government hospitals. Circumlocntion and
! old fogyism are worse enemies to the Union than
the whole Southern army, with Commander Hol-
lins thrown in.
There arc five incomplete regiments at Camp
Dennson, Ohio, Numbering in all two thousand
four hundred men.
1t has become quite practice in the South to
present commanding officers with race horses
well known for their superior speed. 1t looks sus-
plcious to say the least, to see general mounted
on very fast horse on battle field. Perhaps
Bull run affair is anticipated on the other side.
Rhode Island has now in the field 2,632 infantry
and i've batteries of artillery, numbering in all
| 75O men, She is now raising one battalion of in
fantry, two Of cavalry and three of artillery.
! Charles Thompson has declined the democratic
! nomination for State Treasurer of Massachusetts
Josiah G. Abbott refuses to run for tho office of
] Attorney General Of Massachusetts on the rcpub-
lican ticket.
| The republicans Of Wisconsin have substi-
iuted the name of Fl. p. Dodge for that Of
Hans G. Heg, who declines to run for State Prison
Commissioner; and the democrats of the same
| state have nominated Lucas M. Miller for Trca-
| surer, in place of Hercules L. Dousman, declined.
| The members of the Old School Prcsbytery.
! which is in session at Columbus, Ohio, reviewed
| the regiment Of United States regulars encamped
| at that place. and expressed themselves well
| satisfied with their appearance.
! Though European emigration still continues to
pay its tribute Of superiority to this country it in
| diminished numbers compared with the last and
preceding years. The number arrived at this port
last week only 90G, which makes the tota.
since January |, 59467. against 81 26l to the cor
responding date of 1860. The Emigration Com
missioners havc now sl3.55l 05 in the hands Of
| their bankers to their credit.
No subject OF special interest or Importance
came before the Board of Education last evening
| The routine business occupied large amount Q:
i tlhc VI DocIu, iltcT WHICH TIE SUBJECT Of
regulating the amount of the salaries of teachers
upon a uniform scale came up, and engaged the
attention of the Board till they adjourned
Deputy Marshal Thompson sold yesterday the
British schooner Sea Breeze, on a bottomry bond.
Mr. Sas Burrows was the purchaser at s2,32j.
The market for beef cattle was more steady yes
tcrday. and rather better prices were realized
| ranging from SC. a SC. s54c., with very few
sales at o.. The general selling prices We're 7111c.
aSc. Mich cows were steady. veals were in fan
demand and firm ut &C. u &c. Sheep and lambs
were plenty and slow Of SALE but prices were much
the same. few choice brought Sc 81 each
swine were in better demand at y to 41ac., in.
Guiding all kinds. The total receipts were 5,I57
becyes, 81 cows, i07 veals, 1913 sheep and lambs
and 95s7 swine.
Yesterday the Bellevue Hospital Medical College
was inaugnrated in the presence Of the trustees
and faculty and large concourse Of ladies and
gentlemen. The Introductory lecture was deliver
ed BY Professor BENZ. W. McCready Addresses
were then delivered by Professor Taylor, by Right