The New York herald., 1862-03-21

,S3IJie. House. >Si,Qfe. House.
Republicans ....a 100 10 2ea
Democrats. .....s I26 iiG
The Second regiment of United States cavalry,
some time previous 10 the breaking ont OF the re.
belon, contained Albert Sydney Johnston as Colo
mel, Robert f.. Lee as Lieutenant Colonel, William
J. Hardee as Major. and Earl Van Dorm, Edmund
X. Smith aud Nathan G. Evans as Captains. All
these men are now generals ia the rebel service.
The leaders of the newspaper abolition crusade
against General Mcclellan are the Chicago T4
June, the Cincinnati Gazette. the New York Post
Philosopher Greeley and Fred. Douglas.
The Potomac river being now free from ob.truc.
ton we may soon expect the appearance OF the
90 first shad.''
A mass meeting Of the journeymen segar makers
Of this city was held last evening at the Metropolis.
tan Rooms Hester street. when il vas resolved TO
send delegation TO Washington to-day, for the
purpose of presenting petition to Congress ask
ing for an ad yalorcm tax on the raw material in
place OF the manufactured article. The Chairman
stated that it had been intimated that the bosses
were trying to get a heavy license on the msnuisc
turers of segars, which would prove very de iri-
mental to the journeymen and the delegation were
instructed to oppose this as much as possible.
From the weekly statement Of the Commissioner.
of Public Charities and Correction which was pre-.
sented yesterday, II appears that $40 persons
were admitted to the institutions during the week
ending on the 18th inst. making q total of 1885
remaining there on that date, being decrease Of
IS Oh the preceding week.
The town hall, together with the entire block on
which il stands in Mexicoville, Oswego county, n.
Y, was destroyed by fire on the 18th inst.
The ice in the North river around the head OF
navigation il melting very fast, and few DAYS of
warm weather or rain will put il adrft.
The Philadelphia line of steamers commenced
to-day to run their line of steamers through the
Delaware and Raritan Canal which has been closed
since the 10th December last.
Wall street quite dull yesterday, IN tbs absence
OF news. Government securities higher, but the
general railway list lower Money continues easy
at per cent Exchange inactive yesterday the
asking rate Of tho bankers 1i2 Gold lower in the
morning but rallied in the Afternoon and at the cosc
wis held st 101K.
The cotton market yesterday wss quiet, and prices,
though without any decided change varied with differ
ent brokers, and were irregular, while fair inquiry
prevailed from the trade The sales small lots footed M
about 200 bales The United States government entered
the market yesterday and purchased 300 bales Of ord
nary upiands, Tor the purpose, was said Of applying
IL 70 the protection OF vessel OF war The -four
market was firm yesterday for common aud medium
grades, while sales we're rather more active. wbse,
was in moderate demand, while prices were rather
easier. Corn exhibited more tone, and sales were
TO fair extent embracing Western mixed at 5sc soe
In store and delivered. Pork was heavy and salo
moderate at sl3 so s13 G2 for new mess aud 40 s2
aslO 70 for new prime. Sugars were steady with mo-,
doing Tho sales embraced 200 hhas and loo hovo,
C,fec quiet, with nothing " moment doing
Freighis steady. while engagements wore mode
rate aud rates Uneasps}i. -