The New York herald., 1862-12-07
NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, DEUEMBER 7, 1862

Alabama, and the United States steamer Wand er
bilt win sail either to-day or tomorrow. TO iooE
for her She goes well prepared to do her duty.
| and We trust she viii succeed in bringing the
| pirate into this port ere the New Year begins.
Gal,gnanis Messenger, of Paris, Of the 18th
Of November, says -" The Mexican govern
ment, being desirous of obtaining ammunition
and arms from the United States, has opened to
coasters the port of Santa Cruz, on the coast Of
California. and Of the Bay of Sonora. The French
war ship Bsyonnaise has been sent to the place to
prevent the entrance of any articles contraband
Of war, which are alone interdcted by order Of
Admiral Jurien de Ia Craviere."
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The steamship Ocean Queen, from Aspinwall
2sth uli. arrived al this port yesterday, with
s7s5 GG5 in treasure, the Pacific mails. and later
sdviees from New Granada, Central America and
the south Pacific republics.
The terrific gale that swept the Gulf coast last
month, and which caused the loss of many lives
ana yessels st Vera Cruz, visited Aspinwall
about midnight on Friday, the 2lst ut.,
and continued during the succeeding Sat
day and sunday. The British West India
mail steamer Avon and the British brig Bolivar
were totally wrecked. but no lives were lost. The
United States brig cambridge was driven ashore,
and abandoned BY her officers and crew, after
throwing her guns and stores overheard; they,
however. took possession Of her the 30th; hut
the brig NJ hast accounts was considered in dan.
ger. Other vessels were somewhat damaged, and
telegraphc and railroad communication between
Asrinwan and Panama was cut OF for several
dsys.
The news from the Central American States Is
interesting. Guatemala protests against the colo.
nizaton Of American negroes within her borders
and the Congress Of Costa Rca has passed bill
prohibiting the colonization Of such persons.
There were symptoms Of revolutionary move.
men' in Nicaragua.
A destructive ire occurred at Guayaqul ON the
10th ult. Several million pounds of cocoa were
destroyed and the estimated loss by the confagra'
ton IL about one million dollars.
The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday ct one
O'Clock r. NJ. The sum Of ei .s45 was appropriat.
ed for the dinner to- and other expenses attending
the reception Of, the Twelfth regiment. by the
Common Council Of New York. The resolution to
pay the sum Of tss3 so 20 the laborcrs engaged
last year in exhuming dead bodies from Potter's
Field wss laid over, in order 10 have the amount
included in the forthcoming tax levy. Supple.
mentsry bills amounting 20 t2s7, for expenses for
the Fourth OF July celebration, were ordered 10
he paid. vast number Of papers passed BY the
Councmen were received. Some were adopted
and others referred 20 the appropriate committees
Of This Board. The Board then adjourned to Mon.
day next, AT one O'Clock r. NJ.
DIR. Browne. the alleged abortonist, at ,rsent
confined in the Tombs. charged with causing the
death OF Miss Clcmentina Anderson. by producing
an abortion ON her, during the early part of the
last month. was brought mp before City Judgc
McCrnn, AZ chambers, yesterday, on Q writ OF ha.
beas corpus. Mr. Henry Clinton, his counsel.
cross-examined the alleged seducer. Augustus l..
simns. for the purpose Of showing that the crime
should not be charged on his client. The tcstimo.
ny elected was lengthy and important. The case
viii be resumed at the same place on Tuesday
next, at three o'clock.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday, Re.
corder Holman sentenced q man named Isaac
Spingle 20 the State Prison for four years and
six months q conviction Of grand larceny.
John Robinson received similar sentence on .
verdict Of burglary in the third degree. Thomas
Mcintyre, having pleaded guilty 10 an indictment
for grand larceny, was sentenced 70 The State Pr
son for three years and sin months. Adelaide Ir.
win pleaded guilty 10 petit larceny. and was sent
10 the Penitentiary for two years.
Postmaster Wakeman has completed all his o..
rsngements for the redemption Of the old postage
stamps which we're used ss circulating medium.
II IL said that over hall million dollars worth Of
stamps arc held by storekeepers in this city, .
large quantity Of which stamps are greatly defsc.
ed and almost entirely undistinguishable. Per.
sons desiring 10 have stamps redeemed vii
have 20 assert them according 20 their denomina.
tions, in packages Of threes. hves. tens. &C.
The late extraordinary murder of Mckinny. the
jeweller. at Princeton. New Jersey, exciies great
interest in that neighborhood. Charles Lewis.
who has been arrested a. the alleged murderer. h
now in the State Jail ., Trenton. II is stated that
large sum OF money was found upon the priso
ners person. He denies all knowledge OF the do.
ceased, and has retained eminent counsel Of the
New York bar 10 defend him.
Oswald W. Gould. letter carrier between this
city and the island OF institutions. was 10 have
been examined yesterday before Commissioner ,.
B. Henry. on charge Of stealing number Of let
ters containing money. and addressed 10 sick sol.
diers on Biackwell's Island. Depressed by the
unhappy position IN which be was placed, aud
having the dread Of the state Prison before him.
the unfortunate man took large dose 81 opium in
the Tombs on Friday night. and was found dead
on Saturday morning.
Cotion Was very dull and heavy Saturday. The
tran actions bresdstuns limited though par
tally declined &c, whe.i and ie The ssl~s ser.
500 bbs. -four, 600 bushss wheat, and 100 .ooo
bushels corn. There moderate business rcycsted
IN provisions including pork On ise spot - ss n
si3 81 and deliverable psxs June and Jsly, -ess ~
ton, at SIS Tho grocery market vS Inactive WIS
key was quiet acc. fair demand existed fcs ssh
hay hops clover socd ,al,ow and wons osher articles
tightly dealt In There ensrssse freaghi
| engagements effected.
The stock market Inactive and feverish yes
terday A. the close dull rather better prsces
than th9o cnrrcps Friday eycnsng Cod ci~~~a q
13i. exchange al lAsA. Mosey Was N gid demand
~ per cent.
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