The New York herald., 1861-12-06

OF the Mozart organization was held last evening
at their headquarters. full attendance was
present, and several resolutions relative to the
past election for Mayor were unanimously adopted.
The Chamber of Commerce held their regular
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon, and adopted
a memorial asking for the Assay Office the pri-
vifoge Of converting into national currency the
gold and silver deposited in the Sub-Treasurers
Office in this city. The subject Of the recent de.
predations on American commerce on the coast
of Europe also occupied the attention OF The
Chamber. full report viii be found elsewhere.
IN tho Board Of Aldermen last evening the ordi-
nance from the Couacmen, appropriating an addi-
tional sum OF $500, 900 for the relief of families
Of volunteers was adopted. The Mayor sent in
communication giving The names OF persons and
associations TO whom licenses for theatrical or
equestrian performances have been granted, and
stating that all license fees have been paid into the
treasury Of the Society for the Reformation of Ju-
ven.lc Delinquents. Considerable unimportant
routine business was transacted and the Board
adjourned till Monday next.
The Board OF Councilmen were in session last
evening and disposed of good deal of routine
business. The ordinance adopted by tho Board
ofAidermen in favor Of appropratng $500, coo for
the relief of the families of the volunteers from
the city of New York came up for concurrence,
and occasioned long debate; but it was finally
adopted. As there were minor amendments made
to the ordinance, it will have to be sent back to
the Board of Aldermen for then action.
The Board of Excise will hold a special session
this day, on the call Of Commissioner Haskett 1t
is understood that the question of the qui tan,
suits will be brought up for consideration.
The second days sale Of books at the parcel
sale at Leavitt's yesterday passed Off well, prices
in several cases being higher A larger number
of bidders was present, who bought fairly. The
principal feature Of today's sale will be the in
voice of handsome ambrotype copies of fine en-
cravings to be offered by G. Taber Co., of New
Bedford, and few lists Of stationery sc.
Ia the General Sessions yesterday James Palmer
was tried and convicted Of passing counterfeit
bills upon the Columbia -Four Corners Bank and
sentenced to Imprisonment in the State prison for
five years and four months. Henry Handley plead
ed guilty TO On attempt at burglary, and was sent
to the pcnitentary for six months.
The schooner Robert Z. Smith has been seized
by order of the Surveyor, under the Conilscation
act, two.sixteenths Of the vessel being owned in
Virginia.
The cotton market continued firm yesterday, and tho
previous days advance fully sustained while tho
sales footed up about $500 5000 bales about ooO Of
which taken by spinnors Prices closed stiff the
basis Of 30c per pound for middlng upsnds The stock
was becoming materially reduced, and estimated by
some well informed persons in the trade not TO exceed
over bales and some reduced the estimated
amount Of available cotton in this market as low as
10000 bales This. however, may be below the actual
amount The private accounts received by the City
Baltimore impaired more buoyancy to -four, which was
active at an advance Of SC. 10c per bbl Wheat was
also active and nrmer and closed about 1c por bushel
dcarer for good shipping lots Corn opened frmer, but
closed at rather easier rates Good shipping lots Of
Western mixed opened at o3sc 64hc, but closed at
the inside figure Pork unchanged and sales mode
rate Sugars quite steady, while sales were con-
fined to 3e6 hhds and 10 bags Coffee steady with
sales Of 24Oo bags of Rio at 1e1c. 17kc. Freishts
were steady, with q fair amount Of engagements.