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


other vessels of Queen isabella would soon arrive
in port In order to demand satisfaction in conse-
quence of the recent capture and subsequent de-
struction of Spanish ship engaged in the slave
trade in the Gallenos. The women suffered agreat
fright, but the men were ardently anxious to en-
gage the spaniards, the free coored citizens be-
licving that they are even more than match for
these Europeans. President Benson had called for
volunteers, and mounted guns on an unfinished fort
al Cape Measurable, and his action was warmly
sustained by the people. The war among the ma
tves subject to the jurisdiction Of Liberia, was Of
a very sanguinary character.
The Tammany Judiciary Convention met last
evening and nominated the following ticket
For Judge Of Supreme Court-Thomas W. Clorke
For Judge Of Court of Common Pleas-John X. Brady.
For Judges Of Superior Coart-J. NJ Barbour G. L. Mo-
nell.
Fbr Judge Of Marine Cowt-Edward I. Hearn.
For District Ano,ney--Neson J. Waterbury.
There was large Union meeting at Englewood
N. j., yesterday afternoon. Speeches were made
by Judge J. R. Whiting, General Walbridge, Rich
ard Busted, Esq, Rev. Matthew Hale Smith,
Charles H. VOORHEES, and others.
A regiment Of picked men, for sea and land ser
vice ON the Southern coast is to be raised in Con-
necticut. The camp is to be located at Fort Girls
void, opposite New London, where the adjacent
waters arc we'll situated for boat practice, where
the grounds are peculiarly adapted for drill, and
where the guns Of the fort may be used to learn the
volunteers their proper management.
Charles s. Benton, the democratic nominee for
Secretary of State, in Wisconsin, was formerly
Clerk of the Court Of Appeals, in New York. and
q representative in Congress from the Seventeenth
district of this State
The State Convention Of Missouri will rcassemble
to-day in st. Louis, in response to the call of
Governor Gamble
The water in the Ohio river was rising again on
the sth inst, and fears of another food were enter
tanned.
The Upper Mississippi aud Missouri rivers have
been swelled by recent rains in the Northwest, and
the large freight boats are preparing to resume
their trips.
Twenty three OF the prisoners confined in Fort
Lafayette were members of the Maryland Legis.
lature.
The town elections in Connecticut were held on
Monday, and, as far as heard from, thirtytwo of
them gave Union maioritics and three democratic.
The vote in the city of Philadelphia WAS very
close between the Union and democratic candi-
dates. The following ia the result of the vote for
Sheriff.
Thompson. Union. ........................2 s,4l2
Ewing, dem... ......................2 rs 1882
UNION majority. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4jO
Nearly all the Union candidates were elected by
majorities varying but little from the above.
The brig Ocean Wave and the schooners Direct
and Lucy Virgnie were seized yesterday by order
of Surveyor Andrews. They are all partly owned
in the South.
The market for beef cattle yesterday was very
dull, and the receipts were heavier than ever be-
fore known, while prices were lower than for
years, ranging from DC. up to SIC. Mich cows
were steady. veals were firm. Sheep and lambs
were Csc. soc. per head lower on the average
though the range is much the same. Swine were
steady. The total receipts were 1902 beef cattle
l52 cows, 463 veals, II 1854 sheep and lambs, and
s,944 swine.
Tho cotton market firm yesterday, with sales OF
about COO bales closing with Stiffness the basis Of
A%c for mdang uplsnds. II stated that part Of
the recent arrivals from Liverpool had been sold for
fhpment 10 that port Tho -four market was again
heavy, and closed decline from BE- to l0c per
barrel wbea, also heavy and lower, owing, in part
TO increased rmness in rrclghts and diminished demand
FOX Great Britain. Tho market closed about &c per
bshel lower, while sales active here and to arrive
at the concession Corn Grmer and in good demand
while the market closed at 5Sc &c. chiefly at the latter
figure, for good shipping lots Of Western mixed Pork
steady at si4 so s14 IS, ard at 50 rs $40 for
prime. Sugars Arm with sales of 700 hlds. at
prices given in another column. Coffee firmly held,
while the market quiet. Freghts to English ports
rather firm, while TO Havre they in good
Quest al Csc for wheat and 95c. for -four.
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