The New York herald., 1862-10-02

some discussion the nomination rejected by
vote OF eight 10 six. The Mayor also sent in
message vetoing preamble aud resolutions re-
Gently adopted by the Board relative TO the war
and emancipation. because they condemn the
emancipation proclamation of the President which
he regards as q wise measure. and because they
create war committee chiefly selected from par
tisan organizations. The communication was laid
over, aud the Board adjourned till Friday.
The Board Of councilmen held special session
yesterday for the purpose of concurring in the re-
solution passed by the Board Of Aldermen for ex-
tending the time OF paying the city bounty to the
9th instant. The paperwas amended for the pur
pose Of connecting it with the original ordnance
aud then passed. On motion of the Committee on
Charities and Donations, the sum Of one thousand
dollars was donated to the Nursery and Child's
hospital. A resolution was adopted to appoint
special committee to investigate the cost Of street
opening, and to furnish the Board with detailed
account of the expenses OF the same since the year
1863. The Board then adjourned until to-day
Thursday) at five o'clock p. NJ
The Excise Commissioners met at one o'clock
yesterday in the Court of Common Pleas room.
and granted number Of Licenses, after which tho
Board adjourned subject to the call Of the chair or
two members, for the transaction of business pre-.
vious to final settlement.
The Board of Education met yesterday evening,
and adjourned for want Of quorum
1t will be seen, by proclamation published else
where, that tue Governor has designated Thursday,
Nov. "a, as q day of Thanksgiving and Prayer.
The trennial Episcopal Convention Of the
United States, met yesterday at st. Johns church,
varick-street After the usual religious services,
and the transaction of some routine business, the
Convention adjourned till this morning.
The number of vessels entered at this port from
foreign ports during the month OF September was
five hundred and nine, and the number of clear
anccs for foreign ports during the same period was
four hundred and sixty. corresponding period
in 1861 gives three hundred and ninety-one entries
and three hundred and sixty-eight clearances.
There has been convention at Houston, Tex
as, Of Southern Governors, which was attended
by Claiborne +. Jackson, of Missouri; Henry NJ.
Rector, of Arkansas; Thomas o. Moore, of Lou.
sana, and Frank X. Lubbock, of Texas. An ad-
dress was adopted to the people of these several
States, asking concert Of action.
The yellow fever prevails badly in Texas.
There are four candidates running for Governor
in Arkansas--Harris, Flanagan, Henry NJ Rector
and John H. Rainey.
The rebels blame John G. Bre ckinridgc for their
defeat al I-uka, and say that he did not reinforce
Price, as he was ordered.
Important rebel military movements are said to
be in progress in Arkansas.
There is only one regiment (Third infantry
from the State of Louisiana in the Western rebel
army.
Considerable complaint comes from the new re-
gmenis in the field that the government is una
bic TO supply them with tents, and much sickness
is produced in consequence. The Thirty-ffth
Massachusetts,. which left the State full in num-
hers, four weeks ago, has been reduced to three
hundred and forty-eight men and eight officers.
The Lehigh Canal has been repaired, and is now
again open for navigation. The first boat loaded
with coal since the freshet passed into the canal
at Maunch Chunk on the 29th ult.
party Of rebel bushwhackers, on the 18th
instant, fell upon detachment, numbering twenty
men, Of Captain Dykes Maryland cavalry, near
Green Spring run on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road and killed and wounded fourteen of the
party.
The Boston Herald is the only democratic paper
in the country that joined the abolition journals in
their attempts to overthrow General Mcclellan.
The nominations for Congress in Indiana are
now complete, with single exception, as fol-
lows:--
Dist Union. Dc1ocrutic
l-Alya Johnssp. John Law.
2-Col. W. q Gresham Jas. III. Cravens.
3--Wm. N. Dunn. II. w. Harrington.
Col. James Gavin. VIM s. Holman.
5--Geo. W. Julian. Col. Bickle.
G--Gen. 4. Durnont A. b. Conduit.
Harvey u. Scott. H. W. Voorhees,
S-Goodlove S. Orth Not nominated
9-Schuylcr Colax. David Turpie.
10-wm. Mitchell. Jos. N. Ldger,0n
Ill. p. G. Shanks. James Il. Mcdowell
Tie stock market was lower yesterday morning but
became active and even rampant again in the afternoon
with general and active inquiry Cor all kinds Of securi.
ties at the highest prices Of the day Governments we're
X higher aud rm Gold declined to 1929 on the dis
Sursement OF about million in the shape OF interest
the Sub. Treasury. Exchange closed at l34X 1876 z.
Money active at 4 a per cent
The cotton market was firm yesterday, With sales o.
900 bales closing stir the basis Of for middng
upands sale o 800 bales OF Gulf cotton the cargo of
the prize schooner William made by auction yester.
cay noon, at the Union s,ofes Brooklyn The prices
considered good, allowing for the condition and
quality Of the lots offered OF which were damaged,
while the bales mostly light Of irregular weigh.
That OF best quality and in best condition brought 54c
55c Other lots sold Al 5oke. Sic, and some common
and loose lots seld at Ale Acc. And included In the
sale 100 bales Of damaged at &C. and small lot (2o5
lbs DO At l$c The sale Afforded no criterion Of the
state Of the market Flour was steady and common
grades Of State and Western unchanged and less
active, while medium and prime were Grm and in
s9nc rather better. Wheat heavy and closed
q, decline Of &c. &c. Corn was easier and about fc
lower. Pork r especially for prime, with sales Of
at s1I 62 and Of prime at $40 IS: The stock OF
PORK hand yesterday about ITO 7s9 bbs against
$50 al The time last tn The stock Of beef
embraced 362 packages against 5ss the Hrs. Of
last month. Sugars less active while prices were
unchanged The sales embraced about 600 bids and l46
boxes. Coffee firm: sale Of 900 bags CT Rio was
made a. &c. Freights 6rmcr FOR Liverpool, aud
wheat Was engaged at I'D Ia bulk and in ships
bags.
APPOINTMENT or Army OFFIcKRs--It is Of
great importance to the military service OF the
country that the Governors OF States should
proceed without delay to Gil up all vacancies in
the army Thi. should he dann ON Lhc nrinni.