The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-22

longing to the State which were distributed by
Magoffin among the members of the rebel State
Guard.
The Mayor of Leavenworth, Kansas. has issued
aprocamation ordering all the stores In the city
to close, and all business operations to cease be:
tween the hours of four and half past six O'Clock
in the afternoon Of each day, for the purpose Of
giving all persons time to perfect themselves in
| the use of firearms.
VIM. II. Merritt. who was nominated by tho
seceshers Of Iowa as their candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, has "come out from among the foul
party and declared himself for the Union in the
strongest terms. He positively declines to run on
the ticket.
The Albany Argus says the effect Of the war on
the Post Office Department has been q reduction
in the sale of envelopes during the quarter ending
June 30, OF 100. But it does not say that tho
stoppage Of the mails in the rebel States has been
clear saving to the Post Office Department for
the same quarter Of $sl5 500.
The rate Of tax has been officially determined by
the Supervisors at two per cent below the line of
Fifty-sevonth street, and one ninety-fve above.
The warrants have been signed and will issue to
the Receiver on Monday. The tax will be extended
probably be opened for payments in few days.
A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was
to have been held last evening. but when the roll
was called the only parties present were the Clerks
of the Board, one man in the lobby and the repre-
sentatives of tho press. The Board. therefore,
stands adjourned subject to call from the Chair
Tho committee appointed to amend tho city
charter met yesterday afternoon in the chamber
Of the Board Of Councilmen. After transacting
some routine business the Chairman Of the Conven-
ton announced that the standing committees would
be appointed at the next meeting of the committee
on Monday next, at two O'Clock.
The cotton market quiet, with little Offering for
sale by holders. Tho transactions confined 200
800 bales, in small lots. We continue to quote mid
ding to strict midjlng uplands at 2lHc. 90. Tho
-four market was again Arm and active and closed
at an advance Of 10c. 15c. per barrel for lower
grades. Wheat was active and frmer, with FREQ
sales, closing at IN advance Of &c. &c. per bushe
Corn, owing in some degree to largo shipments known
to DO on the way, was less Arm, but with good East
crn and foreign demand the market was quite active
The government contract for 1000 bbls Of pork
was taken at $l4 so $14 70 per Dbl Tho contract for
1000 bbs Of beef had not TRANSFERRED Tho market for
pork was nrm with sales Of at $14 so $14 rs,
and 50 rs $40 for prime. Sugars wero Arm and active
with sales OF $40 hhds, 200 bags Of Calcutta and
600 boxes, at full prices The advance on tho weeks
sales was sustained. Rice firm, with sales at 7Sc
Coffee was nrmcr with sales of 600 bags Of Rio 15c
15,c., and 200 mats Java sold at 2Oc and 800 bags
Laguayra at 1916. n 17hc. Freights were armer for
English ports. Wheat was taken in bulk and bags for
Liverpool at IL and corn for do. at 1OlSd in bulk
with -four at 2s Cd. To London wheat in ships bags
was taken at 13Hd. To Havre wheat taken at 23c
24c., and flour at 500.