The New York herald., 1862-10-09

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was in the harbor of Belize. She has had three
one hundred FOUNDER Armstrong guns added to
her armament. The mahogany and logwood mar
kets were declining, and the woods coming in IN
abundance. Cochineal was likely to be scarce
and high. Provisions were plenty and cheap. The
writer adds" There have been three more car
goes Of cotton brought here from the Confederate
States, all of which will reach your city by the
James Welsh, and we expect reach good mar
ket."
The election for Mayor and members of the City
Council in Baltimore was held yesterday, and
passed of quietly. Hon. John Lee Chapman, the
unconditional Union candidate, was elected by
majority of over seven thousand. The vote polled
was very small one. All the candidates for Coun-
cimen on the regular Union ticket, with one ex-
ccption, were also elected.
Colonel Albert v. Colburn, of General McClel-
lans staff, was some days since presented by
John Jacob Astor, Of this city, with splendid
horse, trappings, accoutrements and equipments
necessary for an officer of Col. Colburn's rank.
We mention this fact again. in order to call atten-
tion to another similar presentation Colonel
Thomas E. Chickering, commander of the Massa-
chusetts Fortyfrst regiment, has been the recipi-
ent of like favors from his friends in Boston.
Gen. w. I. Sherman, in command at Memphis,
has ordered that for every boat that is fired on ten
secession families shall be expelled from the city.
The First Minnesota regiment seems to have
great difficulty in keeping commanding officer
One after another Col. German, COL Dana and
Col. Sully were taken from its head, and promoted
to brigader generals.
The Granada (MissssippD appeal has intelli-
gence of two more naval engagements. One took
place on st. Johns river, where five OF our gun
boats were knocked into splnters, and the other
was in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in the cap
ture by the famous 1890" of United States fri
gate.
Illinois has raised one hundred and thirtynine
thousa nd troops, of all descriptions, for the war;
Eighteen regiments are yet in the State awaiting
orders.
The Toronto Leader justifes the rebels in their
threat to raise the black flag, the ground that
it is in retaliation of Gen. Buffers order in New
Orleans concerning uncommon women.
The amount of wheat raised in Upper Canada in
1850 was "a ,620 ,425 bushels
Gen. Bucl's baggage train, which arrived safe
at Louisville on the Sd inst, was twenty miles
long, and was composed of eighteen hundred wa
| gons and ten thousand horses.
Impressive religious services were held in Trini-
| ty church yesterday. The day, by resolution of
| the House of Bishops and House of Clerical and
Lay Delegates, in general convention assembled,
was appointed one of humiliation and prayer in the
| Church for peace. Special prayers for the speedy
return of sick and wounded soldiers and those who
! may die in battle, are appointedto be read
large congregation joined in the services.
| Richard S. Downing was yesterday convicted in
the Court of General Sessions Of mansaughter in
the second degree, he having been indicted for
numbering his wife on the oath of August. The
prisoner was remanded for sentence.
The trial of Mrs. Mary Real for the murder of
her husband, at his Office in Broadway, in June
last was commenced yesterday, AID attracted a
numerous auditory. The proceedings, which are
interesting, will be found in another column. They
will become more as the prosecution advances
and the theory Of the defence is developed.
The British operative relief fund in Quebec
amounts to $7,Sl3.
The advent of fall generally brings with it rise
in the Western rivers, and we may soon look for
renewal Of active operations by our Mississippi and
Ohio fotil!as. Commodore Davis is again on deck,
and it is said that blow will be struck at the
rebellion in the Southwest that will stagger jeff
! Davis bogus confederacy.
The Governor of Ohio has decided that notaries
public, justices OF the peace and constables are
not to be considered county officers, and are, there
fore, subject to draft.
The bears renewed their attack upon the stock market
yesterday and though prices in the forenoon gene
rally better than on Tuesday they reacted in the after
noon, closing at about Tuesdays rates Governments
better and firm. Money abundant at per
cent. Exchange to 1885, and gold 125. The Scotia
took out 81 800 900.
The cotton market without animation yesterday
though sales embraced about 500 bales based chiefly
middling uplands at 55c. Flour in good demand
chiefly from the home trade. The market was
frmer, and common and Western grades full
sc. per bbl higher, while good to choice
family extras unchanged Wheat in good
request and prices advanced from lc &C. per bushe
Corn frmer for good sound Western mixed, AMI
closed at an advance Of about lc per bushe Pork
active and rmer, with sales Of mess at s11 SIX sl2,
and OF prime at SO rs a $40 37H. Lard also firm
Sugars steady, with sales Of 500 hhds. and 72i
boxes Coffee firm. Sales OF 900 bags OF Rio
made at 24lc, and ZOO do. common Santos at &c
Freghis rather easier, while fair amount of
| gagemens made.