The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-29

Total. Observation-Disclosures. I6,NoO
Phineas Il. Frazer was recently arrested in New
Jersey on charge of erlistng men for the rebel
forces, and was brought last week before Judge
Dickerson, of the United States Circuit Court, by
whom he was discharged, on the ground that he
only attempted to procure men for jeff. Davis
army. The Judge took occasion to remark that
Gin the State of New Jersey the writ of habeas
corpus should be recognized" There is a fine
chance now for some Of the prisoners in Fort
Lafayette.
John G. Breckenridge is reported to be in Nor
gan county, Kentucky, trying to raise party Of
rebel followers.
The Paducah Herald and the Lexington States
man, two secession journals in Kentucky, have
ceased operations. The former was suppressed
by military authority, and the latter, hay
ing too heavya load, disappeared in the mre.
Three Iowa regments-the Eighth, Lieutenant
Colonel Geddes; the Ninth, Colonel Vandever, and
tho Tenth Colonel Perczel-arrived at St. Louis
last week, in time, doubt, to join Fremont's ex-
petition up the Missouri river.
Thurlow Weed promises, if regiment or brigade
of printers can be raised, that he will shoulder his
musket and march away to the war along with his
brethren of the craft
Professor La Mountain of Troy, has been ordered
to report. with his balloon, to General Mcclellan
at Washington. 1t is thought that he will be
attached to the Commanding Generals staff.
The October term of the United States Circuit
Court will commence on Tuesday. Judge Nelson
has directed that calendar OF appeal cases be
made up for the next term of this Court, COM
mcncing on the third Monday of October. All
cases on this calendar will be heard during the
term Members of the bar are requested to order
their copies of Apostles from the Clerks Office, as
required by the rules, as early as possible.
The Supreme Court, General Term, Judges
Clerke, Ingraham and Leonard, have affirmed the
Surrogate's decision in the Blankman will case d.
recting that the viii of Mrs. Bankman be admitted
to probate. The Court also directs the appellants
to pay the costs.
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of last
week five million cartridges were sent away
from the Watervliet Arsenal to Washington, for
the use Of the general government. Four COM
plete six-pounder batteries and six thrty.two
FOUNDER batteries were also forwarded from the
same place.
The committee of the State Legislature held
another meeting yesterday in reference TO the ex-
pediency of opening various streets in the CITY,
but no subject of any public interest came up be-
fore them.
The City Judge sentenced number of pri.
soners yesterday in the General Sessions James
Murray guilty of larceny, was sent to the
penitentiary for six months and ordered to pay a
fine of one hundred dollars. Walter Powell-aganst
whom were two indictments for forgery in
the third degree--pleaded guilty to one of them,
and was sentenced to two years Imprisonment in
the State prison. VIM. Taggart, convicted of an
assault with a dangerous weapon, was sent to the
same institution for a similar period. James
VIM. Adams, who pleaded guilty to grand lar.
ceny, was sent to Sing Sing prison for two wears.
The cotton market was quiet yesterday and sales con
fined to about $50 bales in lots closing at u for mid
ding uplands; among the sales n small lot of fine
Texas at 35c The -four market less active and buoy
ant, while prices were heavy for common grades and
firm for good shipping extra brands. Wheat WIS less
active, while prces were without change Of Importance
The rmncss in freigis tended to check transactions.
The heaviest demand was for shipment to France
Corn was in good request, both for Eastern
ports and for export, while prices closed quite
firm. Pork was firm and in good demand with
sales Of mess at $l4 so $14 62h, and of prime at
So - $40, and SIS 90 SIS 20 for clear mess Sugars
firm and in good request with sales Of about 900
bids aud 200 boxes at full prices Coffee was firm but
quiet Freishs were firm: to Liverpool grain was taken
In ships bags at 12zd, and -four at &c. 3d. TO London
wheat engaged at 14d and flour A.. 3D. engage
nents to iIavre active: four vessels were
take about bushels Of wheat at 25c and ooO
barrels of -four at 9Oc.