The New York herald., 1862-02-06

were recruited principally from the Twelfth regi-
ment of State militia.
We learned at the Marshal's Office yesterday
evening that telegraphic despatch had been re-
ceived in town from ex-Judge Dean, stating that
Captain Gordon had been reprieved for two weeks.
The United States District Attorney had not re-
ceived any official notification but he informed our
reporter that he had no doubt of the accuracy of
the report. Judge Dean has been in Washington
for some weeks past, using the most strenuous ef-
forts to obtain for the unfortunate man commuta-
tion of his sentence.
The seighing was kept up yesterday with quite
as much enthusiasm as on the three previous days
Private sleighs, livery sleghs stage seighs busi.
ness sleighs and juvenile sleighs were the order
throughout the entire twenty -four hours and quite
o number of not very serious accidents were occa.
stoned by the reckless manner in which these ve-
hicles dashed through the streets. Some stringent
regulations should be enforced to prevent this
rapid driving through our crowded thoroughfares
at least, if not in the less frequented avenues.
regular meeting Of the Board of Education
was held last evening, when a resolution was
adopted to memorialize the State Legislature to
donate the sum of one hundred thousand dollars for
the purpose of erecting fireproof building for a
| library for the Free Academy. A resolution was
also adopted authorizing the Executive Committee
| on Free Academy to insure the library, museum
and gallery, and to keep them insured. The sum
| of two hundred dollars was appropriated to the
Committee On Heating and Ventilating for the
purpose of inquirng into the best means Of heating
and ventilating the schools.
No business of public Importance was transacted
by the Commissioners of Emigration yesterday.
From the weekly statement it appears that the
number Of emgrants who arrived here during the
week ending on the 9th inst. was 2O2, making a
total of l,574 during the present year, against 2765
up to the same date last year. The number Of in
mates remaining on Wards Island is 79s. The
balance remaining in the bank to the credit of the
Commissioners is ,544 80.
Several witnesses were examined yesterday by
the Legislative Contract Investigating Committee.
Some decidedly rich revelations were made, it is
said, which, when published, will likely startle
the weak nerves of our contractingly disposed
brethren. The committee will conclude their
labors to-day for the present, as they leave for
Albany this evening.
The market for beef cattle has been irregular,
owing to irregular delivery Of the cattle during the
week or so past, and with moderate demand
prices have scarcely been sustained. The sales
yesterday were effected chiefly at SIC. a SIC,
but prime grades brought as high as S54c. a &C.,
and in some instances &c. l0c. per pound-an
advance of about 50c per head. Cows were dull
and unchanged. Veal calves sold to fair extent
at &c. &c. 61lc. Sheep and lambs were tolera-
bly, active at from S3 25 81 SO a 81 so for poor
| to good and prime. Swine were plenty, in mode.
rate request, and shade lower, ranging from 3ec.
to 31c. for corn fed, and 1870 &c. for still fed
The total receipts were 4,733 beef cattle, 80 cows
34s veals, 5,717 sheep aud lambs and 27 800 swine
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about s7l
bales, chiefly spinnsrs including lots mpor
from Liverpool the basis Of 30c 31c. for mldini
uplsnds The public sale Of Sea Island
Of yesterday, under the direction Of Mr. Rsrncy
the Collector Of the port. The sale conducted b,
Messrs Burdet, Jones &Co. II drew good and spirited
company, and liberal prices were obtained. ax:y.s
bales bought by ". D. Maltbe Co.. cotton bro
kers at Soc per lb; thirty do by Mr. Tabor do.
6lc. nfty do by Mr. levin, do, at 53Sc. two do b,
z. c. Wilson, At 52c nine do by Trussdals Co., do,
s2He and four do by c. A Bangs Co.. at 5Sc., all fo
cash. Flour under the news, active and higher
closed advance of full &C. l0c per bbl mostly
| tho latter figure for common and medium brands
Wheat 6rmcr, but not active; the light stock
frmness of holders tended 10 check sales Corn
riHc nryner, but not active. Pork unchanged ant
sales moderate Sugars steady with sales Of 22 hhdS
Cubas and 100 do Porto Rcos Coffee quiet and price
steady. Pepper active, with sales Of 1000 Oot
| bags, At 19c. 1879. Petroleum has become quite
large article Of trade the bark Flight for Liverpool
loaded with 800 bbls refined at private terms and
vessel up for London had 900 bbs. engaged Frsigh
irregular, while engagements to fair extent