The New York herald., 1862-12-22
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The steamer Thames. Arey, arrived at this port
yesterday from Port Royal December IL, IN
ballast, to the Unitsd States Qnsrtermaster.
She reports the steamer Jersey Blue. hence,
arrived on tho 18th inst. in disabled con-
ditton, and would proceed no further. ihe
steamer Quincy had repaired. and sailed on
the 18th. The Qunnebaug was still in port. No
thing new had trsnspred since last sdvices.
Capt. Allen, of the British brig Hannah, which
arrived yesterday reports that the port Of Mara
| caibo was yet under blockade by the Venezuelan
government. The captain was allowed to take his
vessel in and load having brought the govern
ment commissioners from Laguayra to that port.
! The Washington correspondent of the Boston
7SaoeUe' says that definite information was re-
ceived by the last steamer that NJ. Drouyn de
Lhuys, the French Prime Minister, has postponed
indefinitely the plan for Intervention, and that lie
50 stated to the person who brought the govern
ment the news
M de Geoffroy, who was formerly Secretary to
the French Legation at Washington, has arrived
at Athens, to replace Baron Saillard as First Sec
retary to the French Minister there.
The Rochester Union has purchased the Living
ston paper mill at Danyile, New York. where the
propretors intend ulaciuring their own paper,
and thus avoiding the combination prices. In an
nouncing the fact the Union advises the proprie.
tors OF other journals to do the same. and says
there are plenty of paper mills for sale.
The Grand Jury of Milwaukee has decided to
find bills of indictment against all issuers of shin
plasters. The people who take such worthless
trash are as much to blame as those who issue it.
The Reading Railroad has transported one hun
dred and sixty-ive thousand tons Of coal this
year, against one hundred and six thousand last
year.
The quota of Connecticut for the Continental
army in the war Of the Revolution was 3,799.
The State had 3,O6s in service as volunteers. and
a draft took place for Che balance-7sl.
meeting was held in Detroit on the 18th in
slant to take into consideration the relief of the
suferings Of the British operatives. A committee
was appointed to solicit and forward subscrp
tons.
William J. Cullen (democrat) has given notice
to 1gnatius Donnely (republican) that he will con-
test his election to Congress in the Second district
of Minnesota, ON the ground that Mr.. Donnely
was elected by the votes Of soldiers, and that
the counting Of said votes was in conflict with the
constitution of the State.
Last evening Gerrit Smith delivered q lecture
in the Cooper Institute, to large audience, on the
State Of the Country, in which he elucidatsd his
radical abolition doctrines. sketch Of his re-
marks will be found in another column.
The stock market opened weak Saturday, rallied
about midday and became quite strong close
prices fell of fraction closing irregular The strongest
stock on the list appears to be Pacific Mail Money
60 demand at per cent Gold sold down to 1872 in
the morning, but rose to 1927 the Of Mr..
Seward's resignation Exchange closed at about lac.
The usual trade tables for the week will be found in the
money article
Cotton dull Saturday, though quoted steady
The sales Of -four confined 70 $500 bbls wheat
1900 bushels and corn, $4,000 bushels the maskst
closing heavy for each There considerabs activity
in oats and pork, which arner: as also tn bee
bacon and lard, which unchanged in value viii Q
sugars rice teas moasses hemp seeds Spices tobacco.
and metals quiet Rio coffee in more demand
at former figures. Tallow active and steady The
demand fair for hav and hops, and moderate for
wh!skey at previous quotations. Freigs Continued dls
and heavy.