The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-28
THE NEWS.


The United States steamers Powhatan, Porter,
and lrcquois, Palmer, in search Of the privateer
SUMTER also the San Jacinto, Wilkes, on a cruise
and home, were all at st. Thomas October IA. All
well.
The captain of the British brig Spartan, at st.
Thomas October IL, from Rio Janciro, reports
having, on October s, been chased twelve hours in
latitude nineteen, longitude forty-seven, by a
steamer, bark rugged, round stern; had no sails
higher than topgallant sails. After being over
taken was boarded, but being an English vessel,
was allowed to proceed. She had large Ameri-
can ensign flying during the whole time. The
officers of the steamer would not tell her name, or
what their business was The captain Of the brig
on arriving ut st. Thomas, was invited on board Of
Of our men-ofwar, and, seeing painting of the
privateer Sumter on board, pronounced her as be-
ing the same vessel that boarded him. She was
very light, and could not have had much coal in.
Our correspondent at Ponce, p. r., writing on
Oct ~, says:-"The communications between this
island and that of Cuba are of daily occurrence.
The cruising in these waters Of Spanish men-of-war
vessels is attracting general attention and the well
informed aud better initiated in government affairs
state that as soon the French feet arrives both
will sail for Vera Cruz. The fate of Mexico is
sealed and it is generally believed here that
monarchy viii be Immediately established there,
aud Prince Napoleon will be king The crops look
most favorable particularly the cane and the yield
of sugar will be very large. No privateers here.
Business extremely dull"
The recent battle on the Potomac is called by
variety of Names such as Balls Bluff, Balls Cliff,
Bulls Bluff, Edwards Ferry and Leesburg.
rrt.
sets have nominated John Nesmith for Lieutenant
Governor, and Dwight Foster for Attorney General,
in the places of Edward Dickinson and Josiah G.
Abbott, who declined to run.
Alexander r. Boteler, William Smith, (better
known as extra Billy,''r Robert Z. Scott, Roger
A. Pryor D. J. Goodwin. James Lyons, George w.
Randolph, William II. Mcfarland and John II. Kill
by are among the candidates for the rebel Congress
Virginia.
Governor Pierpont has ten regiments organized
in Western Virginia, and ready to take the field as
soon as the government will furnish them arms.
A violent storm occurred on Lake Huron on the
22d inst, by which number of grain loaded YES
sells were driven ashore, some of which were
wrecked.
Governor Moore has called an extra session of
the Legislature of Alabama, which is to assemble
in Montgomery to-day.
Tho cotton market Saturday presented no new fea
lures continuing to the quiet aspect. Tho
sales confined to about 200 bales without change in
quotations The -four market was buoyant and more
active, including sales both the spot and for future
delivery. Sales closed at advance Of &C. lOc per
barrel. Wheat In good request and sales active
closing at an advance Of 1c. &C. per bushel. Corn
was also drmer aud in good request. Ship
ping lots OF good Western mixed, for OK.
port, sold at soc. 6oc., and lots wore
reported as high as Ole. por bushcl. Pork was firm
with sales d mess at SIS 25 SIS 49, and at 50 rs a
$40 for prime Sugars steady, within tho current
quotations OF tho week. with sales Of 600 hhs and e14
boxes part low refining grades Coffee steady, with
gales Of 500 bags Rio at aboat 15c. Frcghts Liver
pool and London wcro Hrm, with increased shipments.
To Havre they Arm with fair engagements, at 2lc
for wheat, and at 90c for -four