The New York herald., 1862-02-03

disarmed. and win be sent to Cairo to work on th'
fortiacstions there until they show disposition
repent and return to their duty. The commission
ed officers have been discharged from the service
not for participating in the mutnous disposition
Of the men, but for not enforcing discipline In the
ranks.
| A remarkable letter from Quebec, Canada wiz
be found in another column. 1t seems lna' QUIZ
neghbors have discovered that our present 'rou'
bles afford them a good opportunity to realize an
old and cherished wish of thers-nameiy' 10 annex
Maine, and 80 obtain winter outlet 70 tne sea-
They we're disappointed at the surrender OF Mason
and Slidsl. and are now anxiously looking out for
some new cause of quarrel. The knowledge of
their intentions will doubtless tend to hasten the
Notifications of Portland, Maine. II Portland were
properly fortified, our correspondent shows clear.
ly enough that war between the United States and
Canada would be ruinous to the latter. There are
now about 1900 British troops in the province.
0lSCELLANEOuo H6WO.
BY the arrival yesterday at this port of the brig
E. Baldwin, We have news from Vera Cruz, Mexi-
CO, to the 9Th ult. When the Baldwin left there
were sixteen Spanish, three French and two Eng
lsh frgates in the port, and about seven thousand
Spanish troops in Vera Cruz. The Spanish, French
and English flags were displayed in different parts
of the town. Business was almost entirely sus-
pended, the majority of the Mexican merchants
having left for the interior. large number of
Spaniards had taken passage from Vera Cruz for
Havana, having been driven from their places of
residence by the Mexicans. Provisions were very
scarce, and held at high rates.
The British steamship John Bell, arrived at this
port yesterday from Liverpool, brought among
her cargo ,64s bales of cotton
To-day the sales Of the seized property Of the
secessionsts of st. Louis begin for the benefit of
the plundered Union refugees. Elsewhere we give
the notice of the sale of some Of the property Of
the expelled United States Senator Trusten Polk.
Drafting for the militia has been suspended in
Connecticut, it having become evident that the
number required by law viii be fully made up by
the formation of volunteer companies.
Dr.. George d. Beebee, of Chicago, q homeopa.
thist, has been appointed brigade surgeon in the
army.
Among the articles found in General Zollicofer's
camp at Mil Spring, Kentucky, were sixty thou
sand pounds Of sugar, twenty-six thousand pounds
of coffee and twelve thousand pounds Of tobacco.
General Halleck has seized Ex-Governor Cla-
borne F. Jackson's hemp plantation, in Saline
county, Missouri, for confscation.
splendid national flag is to be presented to-
day BY the ladies of South Baltimore to the Fifth
New York Zouave regiment, now stationed on
Federal Hill, in that city. John Wills, Esq, of
Baltimore, has been selected to deliver the pre-
sentation address. General Dix is to be present,
and If he does not formally receive the Tag on the
part Of the regiment it will be done by the
Colonel in command-Col. G. K. Warren. A
splendid drill an parade of the regiment will also
take place.
and unsettled Saturday. The safes embraced about 500
bales, in lots to spnners, chiefly rsimported-prstty
much the only kind pressing upon the market-on the
basis Of &c., with some lots reported At 81 40 for mid
ding uplands. Flour quite firm, though less active
the chief demand coming from the domestic trade.
Wheat higher and active, with sales st advance
Of lc per bushsl and for grades &c. &C. al.
vance claimed. Corn quite nrm, with sales TO
fair extent at e4Kc Csc for Western mixed, in store
and delivered. Pork was unchanged and active with
saes for spring delivery, $13 for mess and al
S2 SIX $l2 90 for do the spot a. 50 so for new
prime Sugars steady, with sales Of 21s hhds and
ll40 boxes Coffee quiet and nrm. Freights were
steady with Offering for English ports and rather
more doing.