The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-27
Southern dcmagogues. His remarks were warmly

Southern demagogues. His remarks were warmly
applauded by the republicans.
Gut little business was transacted in the State
Senate yesterday, an early adjournment taking
place IN consequence Of death in the family OF
one of the Senators. In the Assembly several
bills were introduced. and others previously intro
duced acted upon. The concurrent resolution OF
the Senate relative to the Virginia propositions,
transmitted by the Governor to the Legislature
few days since. was adopted. preamble and
resolution were unanimously adopted requesting
the Governor to invite Mr. Lincoln, on his way to
Washington, to pass through this State, and to
tender to him the hospitaities Of the people and
their official representatives. In Committee OF
the Whole the bill to provide for increasing the
efficiency of the State militia was considered and
progress reported. Among the bills of local bear
ing introduced was one authorizing the appoint
ment, by the Boards of Supervisors Of the counties
of New York and Kings, of four Ferry Commits
sioners who shall have entire control of the fer
ries between New York and Brooklyn.
The European mails by the steamship Niagara,
which arrived at Boston early yesterday morning,
reached this city last evening. The main points
of the news by this arrival were received by tele-
graph from Halifax, and have already been given,
but the reception of our files, which are to the
18th inst, enables us to give this morning some
details of general interest.
The Paris Moniteur states that the negotiations
for an armistice at Gaeta remain without result,
| and the impression seems to be that the French
feet would not be withdrawn. The Russian or
gans continue to deny that Russia will protect
Gaeta in the event of the withdrawal of the French
feet.
We publish this morning some interesting ar
ticles from the English press upon American
affairs.
The weather continued very cold in England and
great duness prevailed in most of the large cities
and manufacturing districts.
Intelligence from Jeddo announces the fact of
the arrival at that city, on the 10th of November,
of the Niagara with the Japanese Embassy on
board, one hundred and thirty-two days from New
York, including thirty days stoppages at the diff
ferents ports on the way.
A body of German republicans have banded
themselves together as Union Volunteers. At
meeting held on Friday evening at the Steuben
House, the association resolved itself into four d.
visions, each to be under a definite commander
When the number is sufficient, list of the
names enrolled is to be presented to Governor
Morgan Of this State.
The official returns Of the visitors to the Central
Park yesterday Pedestrians, 1O, OOO-one.
fourth boys and five hundred females equestri-
ans, 80; wheel vehicles, 800, and sleighs, $50.
The pond had been partially Cleaned on Friday,
but from all appearances had better have been
left entirely alone, as the condition of the
ice is worse than ever it had been before
heavy snow storm set in at three o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and stopped all enjoyment
nfo bot; s1f oh, 4 Of Jry <J,o,
siters, especially the ladies' Mr.. j. j. Smith, of
Grand street, was thrown down by careless
swift skater, while skating near the Terrace and
had the two bones of his right leg broken mmed
ately above the ankle. The sufferer was taken into
Waterman tent, and had every kindness shown
him by the proprietor. Mons. Duffeie French
army surgeon studying English in this city being
present, temporarily set the limb gratutously.
There will be-weather permittng-good sleigh
ing to-day, aud tomorrow the ice will be lit up.
The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 5000
bales about 200 of which were sold in transit The
market firm, at 12c for middling upands Flour
rmer and in better demand with doing and for
grades of State and Western prices improved about
&C. per barrel The receipts light. Wheat also
in fair demand though not active and closed at about
1e per bushel higher. Corn rmcr and in good de
mand and closed at advance of about &c per bushe
Pork easier with sales of new SIT rs
SIT s71s and new prime at S13. Sugars without
change of Importance while sales were to fair extent
the sales embraced about COO hhds and GOO bags Cof
fee fair demand and sales of coo bags Of Rio
made at le1sc. Freights steady, while engage
men,s were to a fair extent.
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