The New York herald., 1862-04-16
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY APRIL IT, ss2-rRPLE SHEET

the United States Senate now occupied by the
Hon. James F. Simmons, whose term expires with
the present Congress.
The Nova Scotia Legislature has decided favora-
bly, upon plan to construct military telegraph
from Halifax to the boundary of New Brunswick
which is to connect with other lines leading to
Montreal. The whole line will be remote from the
American frontier.
The Quebec Mercury admonishes the Canadians
to take lesson from the bulldog spirit which ia
manifested by the Yankees in the present strug
gle. It says the ridicule of Bull run. which
would have crushed more delicate race, seems
to have had no effect but to determine the North
ern people to try again.
The New England Soldiers Relief Association
held meeting last night at l54 Broadway, the
new building fitted up as hospital for the recen
ton of wounded soldiers in transit through New
York Mr.. Charles Gould occupied the chair. and
explained the objects Of the association. Our de-
scription of the building and report of the pro-
ceedings are unavoidably crowded out this
morning. Suffice it to say the building, under the
supervision Of COLONEL F. A. Howe, is fitted up in
the most comfortable manner. and that % ass
have already been subscribed to carry out the OBJ
jects Of the association. 5 :
The Postmaster of ShAndaken, Ulster county,
New York, rejoicing in the. euphonioas patro-
nymic ofTubbs--sponsorials Lysandor C.-was ex-
amined before Mr.. Commissioner Osborn, on q
charge Of abstracting letter containing money.
The defence was conspiracy against Tubbs, and
Tubbs was accordingly restored to his standing in
society.
The case of John g. Cole indicted for the homi-
eide of Thomas Morton. and tried in the Oyer and
Terminer before Hon. Judge Barnard, was finished
yesterday afternoon. District Attorney Hall ask
ed for verdict of manslaughter in the third de-
gree arguing that the evidence clearly established
the fact that the accused inflicted the stab which
caused the death of the deceased. A number of
witnesses for the defence gave Mr.. Cole an excel
lent character for peaceableness and Mr..
Clinton contended that the facts and cir
cumstances developed by the testimony fail
ed to show that the defendant caused the
death of Morton during the ARRAY, in which the
friends of both parties were engaged. The jury
rendered averdict of guilty Of manslaughter in the
fourth degree, and recommended Cole to the mercy
the Court. Judge Barnard, in view Of the conflict
of testimony and the unexceptionable character
of the defendant. sentenced him to imprisonment
in the City Prison for three months.
The wheat and fruit crops in the West never pro-
missed better yield than they do at present.
Stocks better yesterday, tho news from Alabama
and Georgia having impaired more tone 70 the market
Government closed at advance Of y per cent. Ex-
change closed dull at 1l2 Money very easy at s6
per cent Gold at 101x. The exports Of the week
81. .A5s $50.
The cotton market yesterday was 1rmer. and closed
at advance of full half cent per lb. The sales
bracsd 800 bales. about 500 900 Of which
made to spAAsrs and the remainder chiefly spscua
tion. Prices closed stiff the basis Of 2Sc 2sKc.
for middng upa nds and one small lot (probably
. little better than middng) was reported at 29c.
The nour market again heavy and lower and closed
At decline OF SC. to l0c. per bbl., especially for
common and medium grades. Wheat was easier and
prices irregular, while sales were limited. Corn opened
at 5Sc. . SOC. for mixed, In store and delivered.
At the close 6Oc asked for the article delivered
Pork was heavy, with some more inquiry at the late
decline. Sales Of mess made al $12 rs
Sl2 s7,S and of new prime at $40 lax SO s7X. Su
gas in moderate request and steady with sales Of
about 200 hhds. At full prices. Coffee steady
with limited sales: 500 bags Rio sold at 2oKc. The
stock Of Rio amounted bags and packages Of
all kinds to 132o7s Freghts nrmer especially TO
Liverpool, with moro Offering,