The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-09

Inc tennessee Legislature, according to the
report received yesterday. has authorized the
Governor TO borrow two millions Of dollars Ten
nessee bonds are selling in this city for forty
six cents on the dollar accordingly to make the
raise Of two millions of dollars, the State must
issue upwards of four millions Of bonds. Who will
take them!
Howell Cobb, during the recess OF the Southern
Congress, amused himself by making stump
speeches, in which he congratulated the citizens
OF the cotton States that the theatre Of war had
been removed from their section, and would now
be carried on along the borders Of the Ohio river
ard in Virginia. The poor Old Dominion is now
The catspaw.of the southery confederacy.
The Union party of Tennessee, which has now
drifted into secession party, held their State
Convention in Nashville on the I'd inst. and recon,
mended William 3. Campbell as q candidate for
Governor.
sergeant, corporal and several privates Of the
Woodstock, New Brunswick, rifle corps have
offered their services to the recruiting officer at
Houton, Maine, for the support Of the federal
government.
Mrs jefferson Davis gave her first public re-
cepiion al the White House, in Montgomery on
Tuesday, the Soth ult. The receptions are to take
place or every succeeding Tuesday until farther
notice.
We learn from Augusta that the Grand Chapter
of Royal Arch Masons of the State Of Georgia have
adopted resolution dsconnecting themselves
from the general Grand Chapter of the United
States Another evidence of insanity.
The late heavy frosts in New Jersey have part
ly injured the fruit trees The pear and cherry
blossoms are entirely destroyed in the northern
RI # tha G+ata ", tha no
damage was less severe, though apprehensons
are entertained that the fruit crop generally will
| be short.
We have received details Of late and interesting
news from Texas giving a full account of the
recent capture of about four hundred govern
| ment troops. and one hundred women and chill
dren who were route for the North, by about
eight hundred Confederates. who were on board
three armed steamers, well lined with cotton bales
to keep the men from being harmed. Great
achievement.
There appears to be some trouble in New Or
leans in getting the subscribers to the Confederate
loan to pay up. The Commissioners advertise in
the papers of the 4th inst, requesting the takers
to walk up to the captains Office and settle.
The efectual blockade of the harbor of Pensa,
cola, Florida, commenced on the fth inst
The pony express, with San Francisco dates to
the 9th ult., passed Fort Kearney on Tuesday az
ternoon. The news of the attack on, and eyacua.
ton of Fort Sumter had been received in San
Francisco, and caused marked effect in business
circles. The insurance agents were refusing to ne
gotiate insurance on gold shipped for the East. A
meeting OF bankers had been held to take some
action on this subject, but nothing definite had
transpired.
We are requested to state that Mr.. Emanuel H.
Bart Surveyor of the Port of New \ ork, has not
been dismissed, as enormously reported. and we
have reason to believe that he aud his efficient in
spectors are watchfulIy guarding the revenues of
the port Of New York.
At the meeting Of the Commissioners OF Emigra.
ton yesterday, a communication was received
from the Quarantine Commissioners, informing
them that they have no funds to enable them to
take charge of the floating hospital, and Offering
! the management Of it to the Emigration Commits
| sioners, as they have the requisite finances. The
Quarantine Commissioners offer to take charge Of
the hospital if the Board would give them the
money necessary in advance. The communication
urged the necessity Of immediate action, as some
cases Of yellow fever have already been reported
among the arrivals at port by the Health Officer.
The paper created some discussion, Commissioner
Kerrigan and others holding that it was unfair to
tax the Board with the expense of the hospital,
which properly belongs to the city and State of
New York II was finally referred TO the presi-
dent and counsel Of the Board, with poy er. The
number Of emigrants landed here last week was
$3.50, making the number since January [ 10 s56.
The balance remaining TO the credit Of the Board
is sS,52j II.
The anniversary of the Uniyersalist Sunday
schools of New York was celebrated yesterday in
Rev Or. Chapin's church. There were about one
thousand children present, and the exercises were
carried on in very animated manner. Rev.
Messrs. Gaylord, of BROOKLYN Rev. William spad
ing Of Salem Massachusetts,, and Rev. DR.. Chaplin
delivered eloquent addresses, abiding in exciting
terms TO the war question, The contest was de
nominated il sacred and most holy war; and the
Northern troops denominated the "executoEers
of Gods word
TIE market for beef cattle was decidedly better
Yesterday, notwithstanding there was a large in-
crease in the receipts. Prices ranged from &C.
to 911c., and a few sold at 9lSc. About 100
head were taken by the government. Mich
COWS quiet. Veals were in moderate request at
previous rates. Sheep and lambs were 2jc. SOC
higher being scarce. Swine were very plenty
and lower, varying from 394c. sc Tie total
receipts were 4,G37 beef cattle II cows, 7s7 veals
| C,03l sheep and lambs and 10 l02 swine.
The twenty-seventh anniversary of the Amer
| can Female Protection Society took place ycster
day in the chapel of the Home in Thirteenth street
| From the Secretary's and Treasurer accounts
this society is represented to be in a aourishiug
anG prosperous condition. notwithstanding the
civil commotion which il now agita,iag the coun
try. Owing to want of space, our report Of the
meeting is unayoidaby postponed
The cotton market more active yesterday wh!lo
prices were without qGota1lc chsnzc. The sales
footed up abou, COO bales, closing within the rarVe OF
about 13so. i33sc for mddDg upllads. The decrease
In receipts at the Southern ports sine, the LIST Of scpem
-. las rla:hed oooo bales The exports for "a,
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