The New York herald., 1862-03-26

ton ordered in two papers in each Senatorial dis
trict. The appropriation for State Assessors was
stricken out and the office abolished. An effort to
strike out all the salaries of the public departments
above the amount prescribed for each department
by the Revised Statutes was lost. The Annual
Supply bill was taken up in the Committee of the
Whole and debated till the hour of adjournment.
We learn from Captain Atwood of the British
brig Alice, arrived yesterday from Mayaguez, P.
r., that on Monday night, 10th inst, fire broke
out in Mayaguez which consumed great portion
of the town, and the loss was estimated at two
millions of dollars. The crops were good, but
business of all kinds was very dull. Freights for
foreign vessels for Europe to port direct f3 5s.;
to port for orders, f3 rs. Cd. and e.. los. No
freights were offering for the United States.
The Bern,udian of the 18th inst states that
serious afray took place on the night of the Sth,
when an American captain named Kendrick-who
kept public house at Hamilton, Bermuda, and
who had only been in the island few months
shot sailor Of her Majesty's steamer Aboukir
through the chest and civilian through the head,
killing him instantly. The seaman was recover
ing, and the captain was at once placed under ar
rest and verdict of wilful murder recorded
against him. When the British sailors heard of
the assault they went up in body to destroy the
public house, but were restrained by the Bishop of
Newfoundland and some other gentlemen.
The silver mines have undergone little change.
A Coquimbo correspondent writes:-"E Everything
in this province continues quiet The railway has
not yet started, as no locomotives have arrived.
Business is dull, the mines having been lately
much abandoned. and people generally seem in
clined to 60 on more slowly and quietly than they
have previously DONE" Part of the revolutionary
party in Bolivia having been arrested, and others
having fed from the country, the government is
now occupied in administrative reorganization, and
the army has been reduced to peace footing.
The ill.feeling in Lima against the Spaniards is
said to be dying out.
The crew of the Cumberland, which are now on
board the North Carolina, desire to return their
thanks to Captain Mead for his fathery and cour-
teous attention to them since they came under his
charge. The captain has used every means in his
power to promote their comfort, and has written
to the Secretary of the Navy on their behalf.
train of cars was to have left Baltimore yes.
terday for the Ohio river over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. No train has run the entire length
of the road since the 10th of April, 1861.
Large aocks of wild geese from Dixie passed
over the Eastern States last week, their annual
visit to the Northern lakes.
A Union congratulatory meeting was held in
Fairfax Court House, Va, on the 22d inst. 1t was
largely attended by persons from nearly all sec.
tions of the country, and resolutions denouncing
the rebellion and the traitors who instigated it
were passed. It was also decided to form home
guard, with its headquarters at Fairfax, and the
men who composed the gathering stated their de.
termination to go to work and redeem the land
that had been laid waste by the rebel army.
Subscriptions are getting up in some of the
Eastern cities to render relief to the families of
the lost Gloucester fishermen.
regular meeting of the Board Of Supervisors
was held yesterday, Elijah F. Purdy, President,
in the chair. The Comptroller sent in copy of
the ordinance passed by the State Legislature
authorizing the Board of Supervisors to raise
money in anticipation of the passage of the annual
tax levy by the issue of county revenue bonds.
The bill of officer Dusenbury, amounting to
$74 so, for expenses incurred by going to Canada
in pursuit Of George Mountjoy (of Hackley con.
tract notoriety) was ordered to be paid. The bill
of the Sheriff, amounting to 50 9446 was then taken
up, and, after some discussion, was ordered to be
paid. resolution of Elijah F. Purdy's, that the
Legislature be pettioned to repeal the present
Excise law, was laid over for further consideration
The Board then adjourned until Tuesday next at
three o'clock.
The stock market was dull and lower yesterday, in
consequence Of the absence OF from the Army Of
the Potomac. Government securities declined y a,
and railway shares y Il. Money was in fair demand
atea7. Sterling exchange closed at Ill \ IL. Gold
declined u. The export Of produce for the week was
81 ,236,s13.
The cotton market was less active yesterday and the
previous animation checked by the news Of the
Nova Seoian, though it did not materially vary from
that previously received BY tho America tho sales en-
braced about 400 bales in separate lots prices were
regular though not however, quoted much below the
range Of previous figures. The -four market heavy
under the influence Of the foreign news, and
with moderate sales closed At . decline Of Sc.
a 1oc. per barrel. Wheat heavy and dull,
while prices, in the absence Of sales Of mement were
nominal. Corn lower but active at the concession,
with salcs of Western mixed at 571sc 5sc, in store,
and 59c. delivered. Pork was in moderate demand,
with sales Of at SIS 25 sl3 371s, and Of
prime at $40 SO $40 IS. sale reported of new
mess, for June delivery, at sl3 so. Lard firm
active. Coffee quiet and prices nominal The stock
OF Rio embraced so $50 bags and total OF all kinds
mats and bags Of 100, Goa Freights were steady and
gagemsnts fair.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNION SENTIMENT OF
THE SoUTH-We published on Monday curious
from our Savannah (Tennessee) cor
respecting the persecution of
Union man and the terrible resentment he ex-