The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-26

from St. Johns, N. r. The news, Of which tcle-
graphic summary is given in another column, is five
days later than that brought out by the Africa.
Jack Frost, after good long absence, has again
reappeared, making himself very extensively felt
within the last few days in these quarters. The
cold has been quite sudden and severe bringing
into requisiton overcoats, &c.
The case of the privateersmen of the Savannah
was resumed yesterday in the United States Circuit
Court, and will be continued to-day, when Mr.
Brady will sum up for the defence and Mr.. EVar.s
for the prosecution. The interest in the case -
undated, and the result Of similar triai IN ri'ia
dclphia renders the disposition OF this one more
exciting and important.
The Charter Commission did not organize yes
terday for want of quorum Aiter wail'hs na''
an hour beyond the time appointed ior INC hiee1
ing to take place the roll was called. when only
seven members answered to their names. The
meeting stands adjourned until Friday next, at
three o'clock.
The Grand Jury of the Court Of General Sessions
came into court yesterday, and, after presenting
batch of indictments, were discharged for the
term Maria Spanenberg pleaded guilty to Keep
ing disorderly house, and was fined $40. Cor
nelius Sweeny and Catharine Sheehan charged
with robbing Catherine Craney, of No. AZ Oliver
street, of So, were convicted Of assault and bat
terry, and remanded for sentence. The prisoners
convicted during the week will be sentenced this
morning by the Recorder.
Fourteen new Indiana regiments, numbering
over twelve thousand men, will be ready to take an
excursion into Kentucky next week.
Col. Henry Wilson, it is said, will resume CON-
ment.
Frederick Holbrook, the new Governor Of Yer
mont took the oath of office on the I'D inst, and
sent his message to the Legislature.
The republicans of the Fifth Congressional dis
trict of Massachusetts, have nominated Samuel
Hooper to fill the vacancy in the House Of Repre-
sentatives occasioned by the resignation of Hon.
William Appleton.
During the past week lake freights have ad
vanced at Chicago ten cents per bushel on grain
and railroad freghts ten cents per barrel on -four.
There was slight fall of snow at Troy, N. r.,
on the 23d inst.
The great Southern commercial and free trade
Convention, which held its annual'session this year
at Macon, Georgia, petitioned the rebel Congress
at Richmond to "throw open all the Southern
ports" This is considered very good joke.
Seven hundred shot and shell for the government
are turned out daily at the foundry at Sharon,
Conn.
The "only surviving relative of Washington"
who figured in Louisville, KY. few days since, is
at present occupying quarters in the Cincinnati
lookup.
The Geographic cable across the Ohio river at
Evansville, Ind, has been broken.
The cotton market yesterday steady, while the
sales confined to 200 so bales in lots at about
21Ic. 22c. for middng upands. The market present
cd pretty wide margin between buyers and sellers
Should seller press sale OF 500 900 bales 1t would
not command over 81 &c. a 2lAc On the contrary,
should needy purchaser enter tho market for that
amount he would not be able to obtain it under 2ls.c
22c The market for breadsutIs was generally heavy
yesterday Flour was less active, and prices for com
mon and medium grades In some cases were &C.
lower. Wheat irregular and less active, and
heavy and easier The receipts large including
good many boat loads that less out OF order
For good shipping Western mixed tho demand was fair.
with sales for export at &c. 5S1lc. Pork was steady
with sales Of mess at SIS 25 s15 75 the latter figure
for full weight. Sugars without change OF moment
Oubas, chiefly at TIC. SAc, As hhds melado at 5xc
with sales Of ,6o5 boxes, chiefly on private terms
Culee steady, while sales a Rio were limited Java
sold zoe 2lc Freghts were sustained and toeraby
active.