The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-04

second in command TO Walker. The landing OF
party, said to be immigrants TO Rio Grande, has
caused considerable excitement in Nicaragua
| many supposng them to be filibusters. The plan
Of uniting the Central American States for mutual
protection and defence is progressing favorably.
| The treaty between Nicaragua and the United
| States has not been signed. In Costa RIGA coffee
had advanced to thirteen cents pound.
Our Havana correspondent, writing by the
steamship Cahawba, which arrived at this port on
Tuesday night confirms the report recently pub
lished in the HERALD in regard to the number of
Spanish vessels and troops destined for st. Do
mingo. II is rather singular that the Havana
papers are entirely silent on the subject
The Senate at Albany yesterday spent con-
siderable portion of the day over the Annual APP
preparation bill. communication was received
from Mr.. Kennedy, Superintendent Of the Census
Bureau at Washington, submitting the population
Of the State by counties. for the purpose of Con-
gressional apportiorment. In executive session
the Senate received from the Governor the nomi.
nation Of Henry H. Van Dyck as Superintendent
Of the Bank Department, vice James M. Cook,
resigned. which occasioned an animated de-
bate, and WAS finally referred to a Sc
lect committee. In the Assembly a number
tees among them that for the sale Of the Staten
Island Guarantee lands. An unsuccessful effort
was made to take up the consideration of the six
several bills repeating grants Of last session for
railroads in this city; the motion to bring them up
was defeated by so yeas to 81 nays The bill to
protect the Croton Aqueduct from injury during
the progress Of work was passed. 1t had pre-
viously passed the Senate. The bill amending the
charter of the New York Corn Exchange was also
passed. Several petitions against q Broadway
Railroad were presented.
The Morrill, tariff certainly requires explana-
tons, but such as have recently been issued tend
more to make the mud thicker than to clear the
puddle Our reporter visited the Custom House
yesterday, and lays o report, besides a schedule
Of adopted rates, before our readers in another
column.
considerable quantity of COAL wood, proyi-
sions and other stores were taken on board the
sloop-of-war Powhatan, at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, yesterday. Caukers and other artisans
were at work on her, preparing her for sea. She
is expected to leave tomorrow, either for Fort
Pickens or, as is believed on board, for ST. Do
mingo.
The Board Of Education held meeting last
evening, and appropriated 1886 to repair ward
school No. ST. in the Twelfth ward. Several other
matters, of no special interest were also dis
posed Of
The Councilmen's Committee on Streets held
meeting yesterday in reference to the proposed
extension Of Worth street from its present termi-
nation to Chatham square. The parties who ap-
peared before them to speak in reference to the
subject were the same who attended the previous
meeting, and what they said was a repetition of
their former arguments. letter was received
from MIR. Stryker. who represents the Stryker
estate, requesting the committee to adjourn for a
fortnight as the condition Of his health prevented
his attendance. The committee complied.
The number Of emigrants arrived at this port
during the past week, according to the return
made TO the Emigration Commissioners yesterday, |
was $780, which makes the number for the pre-
sent year so far 8,20l. The communication balance
to the credit of the Board now is ~ $50 SO. This
was the only paper Of any but routine character
that came before the Board at their meeting yes
terday.
The train on the New York and Erie Railroad
that left Elmira at halfpast II o'clock on Tues.
day evening ran Off the track yesterday morning,
just below Susquehanna, caused by the embank-
ment falling down, throwing some fifty tons of
CINE. tender, baggage, and part of the passenger
train off the track, causing detention of over
four hours and damaging the engine and baggage
Fortunately no lives were lost.
Beef cattle were in fair request yesterday at a
slight improvement in prices Mich cows were
dull Veas were dull and lower, with sales at &c.
61sc. Sheep and lambs were more plenty, and
SOC a 75c per head lower. Swine were also plenty,
dull and lower, 4Hsc. SIC. being the range. The
total receipts are 3,749 beeves l47 cows, 800
veals. 7, s5l sheep and lambs, and 5000 swine.
The cotton market was firm yesterday and he sales
embraced about 900 bales, including part in transit
closing the basis Of 12 &c., the latter figure for
lots in store. Flour active and in good export de-
msnd While prices easier for and medium
grades OF State and Western while extra grades were
firmly held Wheat active and in good demand for
milling and for export while prices closed with less firm
for some descriptions. Corn steady with a fair
amount Of sales Pork Hrm but less active with
sales Of at SIT and Of prime at $l2 $l3 Sugars
we're firm and active with sales OF about IS hhds. at
given In another place Coffee firm and toera
bly, active With sales Of 800 bags Rio 12ac and 500
do including 500 the previous afternoon at 11c
1sc. Freghs heavy and lower, with moderate en-
gagemens to English ports, at rates in favor Of pur
chasers.
Mr.. LincoIn's neutrality-suspicious. and