The New York herald., 1862-08-27

partook of clam bake, in company with Gov.
Sprague. Mayor Cranston, Capt. Blake, and the
officers and professors Of the Academy.
The Sixty ninth regiment New York State Mill
tia viii arrive here to-day. TheyVill march past
the mass meeting in the Park, on their way from
Jersey City to the armory. They viii be escorted
from Jersey City, where they viii arrive at two
O'Clock p. NJ, by the members of the Common
Council. Gen. Corcoran viii march at the head
of his old corps
Ex-Governor Hicks Of Maryland who declined
brigadier generalshp rendered him by the
President, has joined company as private, at
Cambridge, Dorchester county Maryland.
d. A. Mahony. editor of the Dubuque Herald,
who is under arrest on charge OF treason, is
the copperhead democratic candidate for Congress
in the Third district of Iowa.
The attention OF brokers, and others who have
already commenced demanding premium on the
new postage stamp currency, is directed to section
l95 Of the act of Congress-, passed March 8. 1856,
which reads as follows It shall not be lawful
for any postmaster or other person to sell any
postage stamp for any larger sum than that
indicated upon the face; and any person who shall
violate this provision shall be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor. and on conviction thereof shall be
fined in any sum not more than Ave hundred dol
lars.'
All the men employed in jerks & Sons factory,
in Philadelphia have been required to take the
oath of allegiance,
The Jews of Syracuse, New York, have SUBJ
scribed 81, $50 to aid the Fourth Onondaga regi-
ment.
Governor Gamble Of Missouri, in speech at q
war meeting in St. Louis, on the 2lst inst, placed
himself in the ranks of those who are in favor of
driving the rebels to speedy destruction. He
said he would exterminate the guerillas as fast
they were taken; he would make the wealthy
secessionists pay the expenses of the war in
Missouri, and he would drive the non-combatants
down to Dixie.
By the new Congressional apportionment on the
census Of 1860, the States now in rebellion have
lost five members of the House of Representatives.
We have advices from Turks Islands to the 9th
Of August; but the details are entirely unimport-
aut. The Royal Standard of the latest date,
speaking of the salt crop, says:-The demand for
salt has not been so great during the present week
it was the previous one. Six vessels, however,
have been loading within the colony with our
staple since our last weeks report The weather
continues dry, and rakings are still going on, pro.
ducing superior quality and abundant quantity
of salt. Ameeting was held at Grand Turk on the
lst of August to take into consideration q propo-
sition to erect a national memorial to the late
Prince Consort The movement was very infuen-
tal and successful, the sum of f37 2s. Sd. having
been contributed before the adjournment.
The market for beef cattle was buoyant and
firm yesterday, Notwithstanding the fact that the
receipts were very heavy. The demand was ac-
tive and the cattle all sold by twelve o'clock,
at prices ranging from SIC. to sl1c.a a s4c.-ge-
neral selling prices 7a4c. Sc. Mich cows
were quiet. veals were steady. Sheep and
lambs were in large supply, and Csc. a SOC. per
head lower. Swine were also plenty and lower,
with sales at 31{c. 31ac. for corn fed and SIC.
a 81 70. for still fed. The receipts were, 5,022
beevss, 81 cows, 1877 veals l6,37s sheep and
lambs, and Is ,l97 swine.
Stocks again active yesterday, and prices Of the
leading railway shares and of government skies
again better The advance of the day was from u to
per cont. A few Of ths Western shares show decline
OF hal4 Money very easy at per cent gold,
lI5ss; exchange, 127 q 12yl Tho export Of produce
for the week amounts to nearly three millions Of dollars
The cotton market was again frmer yesterday, and
active, closing at an advance of nc. 1c per lb
The sales footed up about $500 bales the basis OF
INC. sSc per ID. Flour heavy and dull, while
prices without change Of moment. The sales
chiefly to the home trado with lots purchased for
expert. Wheat duh and heavy for qualities
of spring. &c, while good WINTER shipping order with
good amber aud white frn, and prices unchanged
Corn irregular, though prices without change
of moment. New and old good sound Western mIxod
sold at 6sc. sec. a 6oc. Pork was heavy and
lowor, with sales OF al $l1 IS Sl1 81 and OF
prime 80 90 $40 25. Sugars quite steady with
sales o. 500 hhds. Coffee quiet and prices steady
The Of Rio and Santos amounted TO ia SsS bags
Freishts were steady while engagements were mode
rate. To Liverpool wheat engaged at 13s{d.
lad. in bulk and ships bags flour a.. To London
wheat at lid. and our engaged at a. 3d. and
tallow at ass.
The Army or yirginia-The Enemy Still
Held mt Bay.
Orr latest direct inform tion from the army