The New York herald., 1862-04-21

The cause of the arrest is that the general tone OF
the paper is inimical to the government OF the
United States. In consequence of the arrest, tne
Banner has been suspended. The Banner was
one Of the oldest papers in Tennessee, having peeh
in existence over half century.
General G. B. Conrad was one Of the strong
unconditional Union members in the Virginia Sc
cession Convention. After that body had finished
its work of treasonI Mr.. Conrad returned to his
home in Gilmer county, and was soon after
seduced by Governor Leteher, who offered him
brgadier generalship in the rebel army. The
bait took and Mr.. Conrad fell into the slough
About two weeks since having become heartily
sick of his position, he left the rebel ranks and
voluntarily gave himself up to the Union officers,
and was sent to Wheeling, where he now is.
awaiting an investigation. He thinks that the
rebellion is tumbng to pieces very fast.
The body of George W. Johnson, the rebel Go
vernon of Kentucky-so far as the State had an
existence in JEFF. Davis bogus confederacy-ar
rived in Louisville on the 10th instant, and was
taken to his former home in Scott county. John
son was killed in the battle of Pittsburg.
A. J. Shannon, J. T. Walker, Aaron Springer, r.
A. Pillow John Striblin, Jesse G. Wisdom and
Gerge McFerguson, rebel prisoners at Camp Dou-
robbed an old woman who sold cakes and candies
in the camp of thirty dollars. They were con-
demned by Colonel Mulligan to work for con-
tractor until they had paid back the amount they
had stolen. and to wear placards on their backs
with the word "thef" inscribed thereon.
A number of secesh women in st. Louis have
been restricted in their movements, and their
limits for ocomotion curtailed by military order
They have been in the habit of cheering in the
streets the rebel prisoners as they passed along,
and of late have gone so far as to insult some of
our wounded soldiers as they were being conveyed
to the hospitals. The women are all in high stand
ing in society.
The press gangs in the Southern States are
called shoulder tappers." When man in the
street is tapped on the shoulder it means that he
must repair Immediately to the nearest camp.
The buildings in Albany heretofore used as bar.
racks are to be converted into military hospitals.
They can be made to accommodate twelve to fifteen
hundred persons.
Mrs. Fremont has lined with silk and otherwise
renovated the old flag her husband hoisted on the
highest peak of the Rocky Mountains in ls4l.
The Central Park begins to look very fine in its
new garments. The swsrd has become Of that
rich color so pleasing and refreshing to the sight,
and the trees of the genus salx have burst their
bonds and stand forth in the vigor OF new
youth. The other trees are showing palpable
signs that they will soen don their summer attire,
and each succeeding shower of rain only adds to
the beauty Of our intermural garden.
A meeting was held in DR.. Springs church, COR
ner of Thrty-seventh street and Fifth avenue last
evening, under the auspices of the American Tract
Society, with special reference to the circulation
of religious literature in the army of the Union.
One of the secretaries read a statement showing
what the society had done for the army and navy
since the commencement of the war. Since the
breaking out of hostities the total number of vo-
lumes furnished was 224,7OO, besides 1857 200
tracts. To enable them to do this they had made
appropriations far exceeding tho contributions for
that object, and they called upon the benevolent
for assistance. A large audience was in attend
ance, and handsome collection taken up at the
close Of the exercises.
The week closed on Saturday . steady though mac
tive stock market, prices showing but little variation
from those OF the Saturday previous. Money very
abundant indeed At 6'pcr cent. The receipts Of the
Sub Treasury deposits continue very largs saiur
day the total receipts y Ol Exchange closed
dull at 1l2 gold 1Olh r. The total imports for
the week ending on Saturday were %, ,206 ,O00
The cotton market on Saturday firm. and abouthalf
cent higher. The sales embraced about 500 bales
closing at 20 NC. for middng uplands. small lot Of
mddlipg New Orleans sold at 30c. Flour was again
heavy and lower for most descriptions while sass
moderate. Wheat lower and prices irregular, while
sales limited. Corn In moderate request, with
sales Of new yellow at 57hc. SIC. and Western mixed
in store and delivered At $50. 5oc., with lots
quoted at 6oc. Pork heavy, with moderate sales
q 1ga al o. al 4 Og for
prime Suga were steady while the sales embraced
about 300 hhds and 600 bagsCalcutts. sale Of $500
bags Of st. Domingo coffee in bond for export, made
t private terms said to have been at about cash.
Freighs firm but not active Corn in bulk to Liver
pool taken at 6d, aud wheat in ships bags, at Ia.