The New York herald., 1862-09-19

boat Essex Rsyou Sara has also been destroyed,
and fight between the rebels and the Essex. at
Port Hudson, resulted in their entire expulsion
and the silencing Of their heavy battery of thirty
-four siege guns. The Essex once more conclusiyeiy
proved the superiority OF iron sides over forfifca-
tions The heaviest shots only made slight linden
tatons on her sides, aud then fell back harmless
into the water. Her success under the gallant
Porter was continuous and decisive.
We received sdyices yesterday from Pensacola
TO the 18Th inst The health Of the troops remain
ed good.
CAPTAIN Sargent, Of the brig Ocean Traveller.
from Neuyitas, arrived yesterday morning, reports
not having met cr heard Of any prvateers in that
vicinity
The Board of Aldermen, who had adjourned to
Monday next, will hold special meeting this day
at two o'clock. when, II is supposed, the municipal
axe will be applied, and the final blow given to
one of the heads Of department, which was
referred to committee at the last meeting.
at regular meeting of the Board Of Council
men last evening, a resolution was adopted ten
the officers and men of the Twelfth regimont New
York National Guard for their bravery during the
recent siege of Harper's Ferry. The decease Of
Col. George w. Pratt late commander Of the
Twentieth regiment New York Militia, was noticed
by the adoption Of suitable preamble and
resolution. The Board concurred with the Board
Of Aldermen that the Comptroller be instructed to
pay the city bountyof $50 to all those who enlisted
i q Tha poN nd adi cd MN
| the 2sth inst.
| The weekly statement laid before the ComInis-
soners Of Public Charities and Correction yester-
! day exhibits the following:-Number remaining
| in the institutions on September g. 1862, s,27s;
admitted ,779 died, 80; discharged, LAT; sent
to Blackwells Island, 3O7; remaining September
| 13, $3.50; decrease, s. In addition to the above
| figures there are at Bellevue Hospital 5s3, and at
the Island Hospital 5l2 sick and wounded soldiers.
| Acting Master Amos p. Foster has been pro-
NOTED to an acting volunteer lieutenant, for
| gallant conduct, and has been appointed to the
command Of the United States steamer Delaware.
| Gerald Toole will be hung to-day in Hartford.
| Connecticut for the murder of Captain Webster
Warden OF the State Prison. Toole was convict
! at the time he committed the murder, having
! been sentenced for the crime of arson.
The stock market very buoyant yesterday morn
| ing, with average advance Of xa2 2 per cont all
round Later in the day. the nonrecept Of official intel
gencc from Gen Mcclellan rather checked speculation
and prices reacted u x per cent. Money was very
abundant at per cent Exchange, 1914 u. Gold sold
| down to l16ts, but afterwards rallied TO NIX.
The cotton market quiet yesterday and thsre was
scarcely sufficient doing to afford reliable basis for quo
tatos. The embraced 300 bales at about Soc for
mddlng uplands, though many holders domanted SIC,
and some unwilling sellers except at figure above
that price. Flour opened frmer, with good demand,
but the decline in sterling exchange with higher rates
for freghs caused the market to close heavy at the
vious days prices Wheat opened from 1c &C. higher,
but from the influences the advance was lost and
the market closed dull at the previous days prices Corn
opened m but closed du With salcs Of sound Western
mixed at Soc e0c. Pork firm, with sales Of mess
at $l1 37z $1 so, and some uninspected at sl1 10,
| and prime sold at $40 $40 121. Sugars wsrs active
and prcss hrm with sales Of about 900 hhds, ss4
boxes aud 16 900 bags Of Manila-the latter at $40
Coffee steady with sales Of 1900 bags at p. I.
Freights were firm. Wheat TO London and Glasgow was
engaged at 14d In ships bags and 70 Liverpool at l2d
| l3d. 13 lsa., in bulk and bags.
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