The New York herald., 1862-02-02

Wmon Mofffs hOPf@es Weuau, anu nicnaei Leu
lock, brakeman. were ,astautly killed, and Reuben
Watts, engineer, wss fatally injured.
The river was clear of ice at st. Louis on the
2sth ut. Some Of the steamboats were slightly
damaged when it moved of.
From Liberia we have news dated at Monrovia
on the 26th of November. A very large meeting
OF citizens had approved. by resolutions, of the
treatment given to the Congo Africans, of the ship
Nightingale, by President Benson, which had been
censured in communication to the HERALD. The
writer, however, still maintains his position, and
hints that his Excellsncy did not act as man
and brother" towards these negroes. Spain
had abated her war demonstrations against the
republic, England having promised material aid to
the colored citizens against her Bourbon ally in
Mexico. Liberia had prepared many articles to
be forwarded to the international exhibition in
London. Mrs. Peter Downing, an sristocratic
lady of color, lately married in New York, had
just died in Monrovia.
1t seems to be the fate of New York to be visited
with bad weather, in one shape or another, during
this entire winter. No sooner has one storm
blown well over than fresh one sets in, and rain
hail or snow comes down with vengeance. Mud
and slush have held sway for three weeks, and the
prospect is that their reign will not cease very
speedily. Yesterday heavy fall of snow CON-
menced early in the morning and continued till a
late hour in the afternoon, when it ceased.
1t is the intention of the Central Park authorities
if possible, to have the snow cleared from por.
tion of the ice SO as to allow skating to-day The
ice was in good condition previous to the fall of
snow, and, if the latter has been removed, our
skating friends may be able to spend an hour or
two agreeably and healthily. Walton's prize
skates-for the ladies' skating match to come off
during the present week-are now on exhibition
at Ball, Black Co.'S, ana are considered by many
as handsome piece of workmanship.
Yesterday being the last day of the present term
of the General Sessions, the prisoners who had
been remanded during the month were brought up
for sentence. Patrick Crimmage, who was con.
vcted of assauting an officer, was sent to the
penitentiary for six months. Charles Schultz,
found guilty of an aggravated assault and battery
upon Mary Wentworth, was sent to the City Prison
for thirty days, and ordered to pay fine of $3.50.
Peter Reynolds, who pleaded guilty to grand lar
ceny, was sentenced to two years Imprisonment
in the State Prison. Samuel H. Merritt convicted
of shooting Swain, the secessionist, was placed at
the bar for sentence; but, motion of Mr.. Holmes,
he was remanded till next Saturday, in order that
steps may De Ubkeu 10 secure PARDON from the
Governor. A large number of cases have been
disposed of this term, notwithstanding the fact
that the District Attorneys subordinates have not
yet become very familiar with their respective
duties. 1t should be stated that, in order to fac
tate the public business, Judge McCunn. has pre-
sided at three terms of the court without inter-
mission The February term will commence on
Monday, Recorder Hoffman presiding.
The cotton market continued to be somewhat irregular
and unsettled yesterday The embraced about 500
bales, in lots, to spnrers, chiefly rsmpored--pretty
much the only kind pressing upon the markst-on the
basis OF 32c, with some lots reported at 81 for mid
ding uplands. Flour quite hrm though less active
the chief demand coming from the domestic trade.
Wheat was higher and active with sales at advance
Of 1c. &C. per bushel and for grades &c. &C. aa
claimed. Corn quite nrm, with sales to
fair extent at 64hc 65c for Western mixed In store
and delivered. Pork unchanged and active, with
sales, for spring delivery, at $13 for mess and
&12 s7 $12 90 for do the spot and a. SO so
prime Sugars steady. with sales Of 2ls hhds and
1,140 boxes Coffee quiet and arm. Freights were
steady with Offering for English ports and rather
doing.