The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-14
TIIE NEWS.

4 ~ N N HNVs.
The United States war steamer Benyille arrived
Mt this port yesterday evening, having landed her
con mandcr GSteedman) at Fortress Monroe on
Tuesday. Captain Steedman bearer of de-
spatches to Washington, detailing the particulars
OF tho glorious v'c;niy obtained BY our navy at
Port Royal on I!n rsGir, .hc eth inst. We give
full accounts Of the affair, including the reports of
Flag Officer Dupont snd General Sherman; the
proclamation Of the latter to the people Of South
Carolina assuring them Of the protection Of the
federal government in rctarn for their loyalty; the
special dispatches Of our expedtionary cores
pondents, and the official announcement by the
Naval Department Of the victory, ordering a ma
onal salute to be fired at the various navy yards at
noon of the day following the receipt of the order.
We have received our special correspondents
letter from Japan, per schooner Neva, via San
Francisco. The rumors respecting the Neva, as
priyateer, are satisfactorily disposed Of. This ves-
sci was offered fer sale to the Japanese govern
ment, but no purchase OF her was made. The
shipping business at kanagawa, il appears has
been ovcrdonc, and trade is consequently dull at
that port and there are now there some dozen mer-
chant ships waiting for freight The American
ship Darlington had arrived, and the captain was
return to California to change his purpose Of visit
ing any other Japanese port and set sail for San
Francisco. Among the passengers are anumber of
missionaries and distinguished Russian Political re-
fugee. There are several English French and Dutch
men-of-war in the Japanese waters, and it is re-
ported that American interests on the decline
The Americans have suffered from official hos
tty that they were compelled to apply for the re-
moval of both the American Ministers and Consul
The residence of the British Legation has been re-
Moved from Jdedo to Yokohama.
The Save trade case---the United States vs. Min
thorn Westerve't-was concluded yesterday. Evil
dcnce was put in to 'thc good character of the
prisoner; the jury were addressed by his counsel.
Messrs. McKeon and O'Conor. and Mr.. f. Dcafield
Smith, United States District Attorney, summed
up on behalf Of the prosecution. The Judge then
charged the jury, who retired at few minutes
after seven o'clock, when the court adjourned TO
eleven o'clock this Crhsrslay) raorning.
DR.. Hayes, the Arctic explorep, delivered an
interesting lecture last evening before large and
fashionable audience in the Of the Historical
Society, corner Of Eleventh street and Second
avenue. The lecturer graphically described the
leading incidents Of the expedition, and was warm
ly Applauded at the close Of his learned and in.
teresting discourse.
The Commissioners Of Emigration held their usual
weekly meeting yesterday, bat no business of pub
PIC importance was transacted. From the weekly
statement it appears that the number of enigrants
who arrived at this port during the last week was
1855 making total of 62 ,544 during the present
year, against 50 ,392 who arrived up to the same
time last year. Tho number OF inmates on Wards
II is rha kola lad
is 81, 2l5 II.
Governor Yates designs calling an extra session
Of the Illinois Legislature.
Mrs. Lincoln left the Metropolitan Hotel for
Washington early yesterday morning.
The receipts Of beef cattle were again very
heavy, and the market accordingly duh and
heavy, while prices were abont half a cent lower
On the average. and fully &c. lie. on the most
inferior grades, ranging from sc. to So. q SIC.
Mich COWS were unchanged. Veal calves were
steady ut previous prices. Sheep and lambs steady
for prime and extras and dull for all other kinds at
from - IS to 50 so - so S; extras sold at ss
up to So Swine sold at sac. 80; supply
heavy. The total receipts were $40 beeves, l04
cows, 704 yeals l4370 sheep and lambs and
26, 500 swine.
The cotton market yesterday tame while sales
were confined to about 800 bales, closing arm at 24I
for mddlng up!ands. Flour in fair export aud do
mestic demand while prices without change of mo-
nent Wheat toleraby active with sales here ard
arrive ut full prices, and tho market closed at an
advance of 1c. per bushol Corn was lrmer. and
in good demand, including purchases 10 arrive The
market closed advance of &C. per hushel Pork
was heavy, with small sales at lower prices Sugar.
steady with sales Of 500 600 hhds and 200 bags
at rates given in another column. Coffee was steady
with sale Of cargo of Santos private terms There
was rather better feeling in freights Wheat was GU
gagged to Liverpool atsd a9hd. in ships bags and to
London at Id, do