The New York herald., 1862-12-21

| pez. The Semanarfo (the Official government pa
peri ia full Of regrets at ths death OF the late Pre-
sident. The new government was installed on the
| 2lst Of September. Messrs .Doria and Washburne'
British and American Ministers, had arrived, a.
well as General Vrasoro. late Commander-n-
Chief of the Argentine federal army. The official
statement of the imports and exports OF Paraguay
shows the following for the month of September,
lS62:-Imports sl3l ,5l5; exports during the same
| period $ls6.765.
| At the meeting OF the Board of Aldermen yes
| tcrday, messages were received from the Mayor
vetong the resolution increasing the salaries Of
the several Police Justices, and the resolution to
pay George Thompson $500 for services as Clerk
Of the Board OF Health. The vetoes were laid
over. A resolution from the Colncilmen inoreas-
ing the salary of the Deputy Street Con missioner
to 81. 900 was adopted. A report from the Finance
Committee, in favor of donating 81 500 to the New
York Prison Association. was adopted. An ordi.
nance creating the offices Of clerk and deputy
clerk Of the West Washington marAet-the former
at salary of 81 500 and the atter at 81 .00O-was
concurred in, and the Board adjourned to five
O'Clock on Monday.
In the Board of Councilmen last evening com
municaton was received from the Mayor vetoing
the adoption of the ordinance providing for the
issue of small notes Of the fractional parts Of
dollar. 1t was ordered to take the usual course.
and the Board, after transacting some routine
business, adjourned until Monday evening next at
four O'clock
The Committee of Councilmen appointed to in
quire into the military standing OF the Sixty-ninth
regiment met yesterday, when Colonel Matthew
Murphy made elaborate address, in the course
OF which he argued that twice the number Of the
regiment had volunteered for the war, while but
few OF the old members went with it. He also
contended that both the State and national 60
vcrnmonts recognized the Sixty ninth, now on
active service with Brigadier General Corcoran,
as the regular military organization and not those
who staid at home. Major Bagley protested
against the Sixty ninth, now under command of
Colonel Murphy, receiving the $l0, GOO appropriat-
ed by the Corporation, :" the Sixty ninth New
York State Militia" which he contended they
were not de fGcto Quarterrnaster Tuily made an
able speech contending That the Sixty-ninth
regiment is. the bona. .tide Sixty ninth--were
still in existence in this city, He not opposed
to Colonel Gurphy's Sixty being made
present of $4,000 by the Corporation, sepa
rate organization from the SiXty-njnth regiment
New York State Militia, whose title they had no
right to assume. The committee then adjourned,
and will report on the matter early as possible.
TIE stock market opened weak yesterday rallied and
was strong at midday and closed weak lae in the after
Gold sold a. 1872. bu, to 1924 on Mr. Stewards
resignation. Exchange closed a, about 14s. Money
worth q per cont on call.
Cotton was duh on Saturday, though quoted steady
The sales Of -four confined % $500 obis. wheat
$4,000 bushels, and corn, 500C0 bushels the marset
closing heavy for each There considerable activity
in oats and pork, which frmer; also In beof,
bacon and lard, which were unchanged in value whio
sugars rice teas moasses, hemp oeeds spces tobacco
and metals quiet. Rio coffee YVES in demand
at former ngures Tacw active and steady. The
demand fair fer hay and hops, and moderate for
whskey at previous quotations. Ereghts continued dull
and heavy.