The New York herald., 1862-11-22

the lives and property Of the citizens wouio DC DC
cure beyond peradventure. and then the aru.
Gle might be manufactured anywhere. Tne OIL
pyrometer Of Mr.. G. Tagliabue. which was intro-
duced at previous meeting, seems to have SET
tied the vaporizing point at from l20 to l25 de-
grees of Fahrenheit. which would insure perfect
safety, and the committee intimated that an ordi-
nance would be framed fixing the point at either Of
these numbers, after which they adjourned.
The Legislatures of fourteen of the loyal States
win meet in January.
There are two rumors ahoat in relation to the
draft in this State. One is that it will not be or
| d,red until after the meeting Of Congress, when
an attempt will be made to get an act passed de-
clarng draft under the present laws unjust, and
another is that the returns in the Adjutant Gene
rails Office show that tie quota of New York is
nearly. if not qsite, full and that consequently
draft will not be necessary.
Gov. Solomon, Of Wisconsin. fearing there will
be organized resistance to the draft in the city
OF Milwaukee, has issued proclamation warning
all those who contemplate such movement Of
the consequences which will follow. He says he
has power sufficient to enforce the draft, and an
nounces that il must and shall take place.
Two newspapers have been suspended in Rock
vile, Maryland for publishing treas enable matter
The proposition to raise the fare on the city
railroad cars III Philadelphia to six cents has Gre
ated such a storm of indignation that the presi
dents of the different companies have decided to
carry passengers at the old rates.
A batch of rebel emissaries from the South have
arrived at Halifax by the steamer Delta, from
Bermuda, and are en- route for Europe. Among
them are NJ. f. Maury and j. NJ. Morgan, who
represent themselves as belonging to the Confede
rate navy; Messrs. Ferguson and Bathby, of the
rebel army; Captain A. lie Mot and j. s. Murdoch,
of Charleston, and G. d. Rsconby and c. j. Camp
bell, of Mobile.
1t will be gratifying to consumers Of coal to
hear that the Morris Canal Company has employed
a large number Of men to keep the canal free OF
ice as long possible this winter, and to facilitate
the running of coal boats.
Ia consequence of complaints relative to the
insufficient quarters provided for troops arriving
in this city, as alleged through inattention the
part of officials visit was paid at ten o'clock
last night, by Major General Banks, Governor Nor
/ gan aud Colonel Howe, to the Park Barracks,
4 where most thorough and searching inyestiga-
| ton was personally made resulting in completely
| refuting such charges. The quarters were found
ample. well ventilated and clean, the food excel
! lent, and the men themselves declaring their
wants supplied to suficiency.
/ Nine. Marietta Grisi, mother Of Mines Carlotta
and Ernesta Gris has just died, at very advanc-
ed age at the Villa Grisi, near Geneva.
| In the Court of General Sessions yesterday. be-
fore City Judge McCunn. colorcd man named
| Shadraek Reid indicted for manslaughter. in
causing the death of an lrishman named John
Donnally, on the sth of September last. On the
night in question row took place in avenue r.
and during the fracas the prisoner stabbed the
deceased, causing his death in fifteen minutes af.
terwards. The jury brought in a verdict of man.
slaughter in the third degree, and the prisoner
rcmanded for sentence.
The stock market dull and prices were rather
lower Yesterday. Transactions very limited in
deed Government securities were steady. Money
in good demand at per cent Exchange dull a.
l44is l45 Gold sold freely at 1907, closing at 1soi
| bid.
Business restricted yesterday the stormy weather
! cotton market very DUH and although mddngs
| quoted down TO 66c. ole. no important sales
TRANSFERRED The demand for flour fair and prices
tended upwards. Heavier sales Of wheat and
effected at rather buoyant prices Sugars rice and
passes inactive There loss doing in provisions
and the market closed heavy for pork at $l3 5
Coffee in moderate demand were likewise fruit,
hops whkey and allow The sales OF copper, Straits
tin. wool hay, fish, leather and spices were fair There
was activity in rrcights. and shipowners
had any existing adv autage.