The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-15

The tax rate Of the State OF New York for 1861
is three and seven-eighths mills, and the whole
amount to be raised is S. $3.50, S48, for the follow
ing purposes Schools, canals, volunteer militia
and general expenses. The Metropolitan Police
District pays the following proportion:-
Valuation 1860. Valuation 1861. Tur.
New York. $3.50 ,078,7 78 ST. ,07S,798 2,2l2, $3.50
Westchester... 4l,0l2,725 42,0l2,725 l62,799
Richmond 9,72S,4O2 s,72s,4O2 ss,s22
Total. !. 1907 ,ll5 ,4ss 73o,ll5,5ls 2,s2s, 1ss
The total valuation Of the property of the State
in 1860 was 81 ,4l9 ,297 $50. This year it is
81 AL ,767, 430-being increase of $22, 469, 9l0
The increase in the cities of New York and Brook
Ign alone more than covers the whole amount,
leaving the rest Of the State in the aggregate as IL
was last year. In Westchester the increase is
put down OF million, and in Richmond the valua-
ton is one million less than in 1860.
The Governor Of Indiana recently sent four thou
sand overcoats to the troops of that State now in
Western Virginia. Twelve hundred of them
reached the Indiana soldiers, and the remainder
somehow got among the Ohio troops, which hap
pened to be just what they most needed.
The great Southern commercial or direct trade
Convention was to have convened yesterday at
Macon, Georgia.
The annual State election was to have COM
menced yesterday in South Carolina.
The New York regiment known as the Tenth
Legion, encamped at Newburg, is full, having over
one thousand men enrolled. They expect to start
for Washington on the 10th inst. Captain Williams,
| United States Army, now in command at West
| Point, has been elected Lieutenant Colonel.
The conference committees of the several Union
organizations met at the Everett House last eve
ming, and agreed upon judicial ticket The names
of the candidates nominated will be found else
where.
The Mozart Convention met last evening, and
nominated candidates for Judges, and adjourned
without concluding their county nominations.
The Board of Aldermen met last evening, Alder
man Cornell in the chair. The Irish american
was designated q Corporation paper to pub
! lish the proceedings of the Common Council &C.
A number Of reports on unimportant matters were
read and ordered to stand over. BY resolution the
Comptroller is directed to furnish list of all per-
sons employed by him under the ordinances for the
relief of the families of the volunteers, with the
rate of compensation to each. The balance in the
county treasury up to October Is amounts to
| 1881, 1902 ls.
The Board of Councilmen held meeting last
evening. resolution was adopted directing the
Committee on Fire Department to take into con-
sideration the recommendation of the Chief Engi-
neer of the Fire Department regarding a uniform
| style of fire engines, hose and hook and ladder
| companies. Lieutenant Wickham-who starts to.
| day with.a company for the Ninth regiment New
| York State Militia, now at Darnestown-was de.
puted to deliver to the regiment the stand Of colors
presented by the Common Council. A resolution
proposing to appropriate $50, 900 to the Hebrew
Benevolent Society, for the purpose of construct.
ing Jewish Orphan Asylum, was called up, and
occasioned another exciting debate, resulting in
its reference to the Finance Committee. After the
transaction Of large amount of routine business
the Board adjourned.
In the General Sessions yesterday Lewis Garrett
and George Wilson, indicted for breaking into the
premises of Joseph r. Dickerson, No. Tryon row,
on the 18th of September, pleaded guilty to bur-
glary in the third degree, and were each sent to
the State Prison for five years. James McCannon
pleaded guilty to violation Of the passenger ticket
law, and paid fine of $780,
The steamship Delaware, Captain Cannon, left
the Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday morning with
twenty-four thirty-two pound guns for the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard.
were 37s deaths in the city during the past week
decrease Of 20 as compared with the mortality
of the week previous, and less than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The
recapitulation table gives deaths Of alcohol
ism, 78 of diseases Of the brain and nerves,
s of the generative organs, 13 Of the heart
and blood vessels, 95 of the lungs, throat, &C.;
6 Of old age, &c Of diseases OF the skin and
1o
of the stomach, bowels and other digestive organs;
40 Of uncertain seat and general fevers, OF dis
eases of the urinary organs, and 20 from violent
causes. There were Isl natives Of the United
States, IL Of England, SO Of ireland, % Of Ger.
many, of Scotland, and the, balance Of various
foreign countries.
Our exports of breadstufs4to Europe continue to
increase, and yesterday reached the enormous
amount of $780, 1886 bushels or grain and % 1874 bar.
rels of four-thc greater part of which goes to
France alone. This is probably much larger
amount than was ever shipped before at this port
in one day.
Tho cotton market was quiet yesterday, but quite
steady. The sales confined to 200 bales in
small lots, on the basis Of 21hc. 2Xc., chiefly at the
latter figure. Flour opened firm and for some descrp
lions at slightly improved rates. with a good demand
from the trade while the market closed about the ouo
ations of Saturday Wheat was steady and in good re-
quest chiefly for shipment 70 France, while sales.
both TO arrive and on the spot wore freely
made Corn was about 1c. per busAel higher
with free sales, and in good part for future de.
livery at 6sc SOC for good shipping lots Of Western
mixed Pork was firm, mainly account Of the govern
ment contracts The sales embraced mess at S14 62k
5, and prime at 50 rs $40. Sugars steady with
sales of 500 600 hhds Cuba at 7Xc 8xc for refining
and grocery grades and 10 900 bags Manila on private
terms Office was steady, with sales Of 1000 bags Rio at
15Sc, aadsl do. at 15Xc Freghts were quite steady
with rather more Offering Corn to Liverpool, was en-
gagged, in bulk and bags, at 11d. 11Ad and wheat in
bags at Nd, and wheat in bulk, to London at I'd
To Havre wheat freely taken at 25c and -four at95c
The NEW YORK Custom House APPOINT
MEN1s.-It is fortunate at this particular time
that the Collector Of the New York Custom
House, Mr.. Barney, is not politician, but
high minded gentleman, who has single eye
to the proper performance of the business.
Hence in tboco cba n0oc which no hoe ,,,ado Ia