The New York herald., 1862-01-14

small number of insurgents. the mass of the
people were enthusiastically supporting his efforts.
The patriotic old soldier held lengthy confer
ence, which lasted for several days, with Falcon,
one of the principal insurgent leaders, and the
hopes were that peace would be the result. The
conferences commenced at Carabobo, and were
being continued at Valencia. Medrano, another
opposing chief, had declared in favor of Paez and
peace. Medals of the distinguished general were
about to be struck. Cotton cultivation was pro-
crossing favorably.
In the Board Of Alderman last evening, an effort
was made by Mr. Walsh to designate the New
York Times as a Corporation paper. Alderman
Brady moved to amend by making the HERALD,
Sun and Tribune the advertising mediums Both
resolutions were laid over. The City Inspector
sent in his annual report, epitome of which will
be found in the proceedings of the Board. Five
thousand copies were ordered to be printed. In
The course of some remarks on the subject, Alder
man Brady said he did not see the necessity of
printing such large number in order to kill the
Health bill in the Legislature; that he had been to
Albany last year and bought up the Legislature.
He had six thousand dollars with him, and had to
that that was not enough. he had to come back to
our State legislators of 1861 must feel themselves
highly complimented at this public acknowledg
ment of their purity.
In the Board of Councmen last evening reso-
luton was adopted, authorizing the Comptroller
to apply to the State Legislature for the pas
sage of an act to egalize the ordinances making ap
preparations in aid of the volunteers.
There was no skating allowed on the Central
Park yesterday, the fog having prevented the ice
from being properly cleaned in time. The ice was,
however, found to be very good after the work
men had been engaged upon it yesterday, and IL
nothing disadyantageous should previously occur
the ball will be up by seven o'clock this morning
and doubtless skating will be allowed until half
past ten this evening.
According to the City Inspectors report, there
were $40 deaths in the city during the past week
decrease Of l2 as compared with the mortality of
the week previous and IS less than occurred during
the corresponding week last year. The recaptu
lation table gives deaths of alcoholism, 67 of
diseases of the brain and nerves, l of the gene
ratve organs, Is of the heart and blood ves-
sells, 1873 of the lungs, throat, &C.; Of old age,
Sc of diseases of the skin and eruptive fevers,
premature birth, "a of diseases OF the stomach
bowels and other digestive organs; 81 of uncertain
and general fevers of diseases of the urinary
organs, 0 from violent causes, and unknown.
There were 255 natives of the United States 6 of
England 60 of Ireland, 36 Of Germany, l of Scot
land, and the balance of various foreign countries.
The cotton market yesterday was irregular, while the
sales confined 200 bales, chiefly IN small lots to
spinners Prices for middng upands ranged from "a
Soc, chiefly however, at 35c. Flour was firm, while
the demand moderate. Common and medium grades
Of State and Western rather better, while prices
generally sustained. Wheat opened with 6rmncss,
but closed with less buoya while sales were to fair
extent Corn heavy and dull and sales moderate at
s6c for Western mixed in store, end 66c 66'sc for do
delivered Pork in fair demand with sales at rather
rmcr prices. The transactions embraced old mess at
S11 70 ST. and at $l2 $12 37s for do, and at
80 % 50 SO for prime Sugars were quite steady.
with sales Of about $50 hhds 1855 boxes and IA bags at
prices given in another column. Coffee firm but
quiet. Freghts were firm, with moderate engagements.