The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-14

Our new Minister to Mexico. Hon. Mr. Weller.
Of California. had arrived at the capital. and was
TO have presented his credentials on the 3Oh ult
Our Havana correspondent, whose letters will
be found elsewhere, mentions the suicide OF
merchant. and the probable failure Of the house of
Noriega Dime, with liabilities Of over four mil
lions of dollars, caused by the present disastrous
crisis in commercial affairs
The Zoe in the North river at Albany gave way
early yesterday morning. Great damage to pro-
perty eAsued by the sudden rise of the water,
which carried steamers and canal boats into the
streets and demolished several stores on the piers
and docks. Among the ruins are bridges, pro-
pellers, towboats, barges, and other vessels lying
together in heaps Accounts Of damage by fresh
cts in other localities have also reached US, and
will be found elsewhere.
A coal dealer named Ward, residing in Pearl
street, attempted to commit murder and suicide at
the residence of his wife, in avenue A, yesterday.
He had been separated from his wife for some
time, but visited her yesterday in the hope Of
obtaining $50, which she had in her possession.
Failing to obtain the money, he shot at her twice
with q revolver, without effect. Then pleading
pentence he solicited private interview with her,
| and while in an act Of endearment stabbed her
| three times. He then fed, and on reaching the
foot of the stairs shot himself in the abdomen.
Details will be found elsewhere
private meeting Of the special committee Of
the Common Council, appointed to make arrange
ments to extend the Inequalities of the city to the
President elect on his arrival here, took place yes
terday. The committee agreed to meet Mr.. Lin
coin at Albany on Monday next, and to have the
resolution which passed the Common Council in
reference to the subject engrossed. The Mayor
attended the meeting by invitation Of the COM
mittee.
The first anniversary celebration Of the Fourth
Ward Mission took place at the Cooper Institute
last evening. The large hall was densely crowd.
cd, and the report showed an expenditure Of over
Sc, 500, Notwithstanding which the society did not
owe a dollar. The meeting was addressed by the
President, w. G. Hunt; Rev. Drs. Hoge, Lathrop,
Hague and the Superintendent, Rev. W. G. Van
Meter. Dodworth's band was present.
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yesterday
afternoon but did no business worth reporting in
the HERALD. The Commissioners have considcra-
BILE difficulty in sending emigrants to South Caro-
lima and Georgia, even when they have wealthy
rclatives in those States, owing to the disturbed
political condition Of the country. The railroad
| and steamboat lines refuse to take emigrants to
Southern cities, lest they might be obliged to
bring them back again. The number Of emigrants
landed here during the past week was 228, which
makes the total since lst of January 2,765. Tho
Board have liqudated the small overdraft reported
last week, and there is again a balance in their
favor amounting to 81, 977 76.
Judge White of the Superior Court, yesterday
granted an injunction in the street cleaning con-
tract case, requiring the Mayor, &C., to show
cause on Tuesday next why the contract should
not be awarded to William H. Williams, who, it is
alleged, was the lowest bidder, and restraining
them from signing the contract in favor Of A. j.
| Harkley.
| Beef cattle were in moderate request in conse.
| quence Of the approach Of the Lenten season; but
the receipts were not heavy, and prices with
out material change. Milch cows were quiet.
| Veal calves were steady. Sheep and lambs were
, | plenty, dull and Csc. Soc per head lower.
, Swine were in moderate supply and demand, at
! lower Yates varying from 5i.c. tn 5J.c.. in,
, | Guiding all kinds The total receipts were $685.
beeves, 81 cows, 36l yeals 9,494 sheep and lambs
and 5,392 swine.
: Letters to go forward per steamship Kedar, fol-
Liverpool, will be received at Mr. Cunards Office
, | until ten o'clock this morning.
The cotton market yesterday without change Of
moment, while the market closed without spirit. The
about 11ac. for middling uplands BY late accounts
from the Southern ports would that the growers
hurrying their crop TO market and selling 1t as
fast possible not feeling confidence in the purposes Of
the incoming government after the 4th Of March Al
present all goes smoothly and actively, and might
under wise and ooncilatory councils, continue to
do co. and result finally in permanent peace
TO commercial men, North and South. As unpromsng
things look q, present. consider that coercion and civil
IaoA Il 49,
general thing exceed -four millions Of bales, and
| fall materially below that figure. Should this prove
true, prices may uctuste but Will not likely experience
| any permanent decline. Flour easier for some
grades, but active with fair amount Of sales for
| export. Wheat lower and active, including
| PURCHASES for export. Corn more active but at
easier rates Pork inactive with small sales Of
at SIT IS, and prime at SO. Sugars fair de.
mand with sales Of GAO hhds Cuba part at 45sc. SC.
Coffee steady, with sales Of Rio and Java at rates
given in another place Freshts to Liverpool were firm
| while engagements were light