The New York herald., 1862-03-07

third reading. In Coumitte~ of the Whole, the
Annual Appropriation bill wa debated at length.
when progress was reported. and the subject laid
over.
The Turks Island Eoyol Standard of the 18th OF
February has the following concerning movements
in the salt market:-"Fhree small cargocs have
been shipped from the colony this week, which is
all that has been done in our salt market since last
report. Adviccs from New York to the 27th ult.
state that, in oonsel luence of it being proposed in
Congress to increase the duty on salt from &c. TO
Csc. per bushel, the price had suddenly advanced
from Csc. to 40c. Our last sales were al 7s4c.
Export duty. Lc.'
The schooner Target, Capt. Scott. which arrived
yesterday from Mon.cvideo, brought as passengers
two persons seat home by the United States Con-
sui at Montev.deo one of whom. William fenwicK'
is charged with the murder of the second mate OF
the bark Mary Lucretia, and the other as wit
ness.
The very boisterous weather experienced by the
Hamburg steamship Borussia on her last trip from
Europe while proving incontcstibly her admirable
seagoing qualities and great strength, yet renders
q few slight repairs necessary causing her depar-
ture TO be delayed from Saturday the sth inst her
regular day TO Wednesday. the l2th inst, attweiye
O'clock noon precisely.
In nearly all the charter and town elections thus
far held in this State the Union democrats seem to
have gained largely over the ultra republicans.
In Cat!araugus county the democrats have gained
two Supervisors, and in Wyoming four. The de-
mocratic candidate in Troy was elected by 534
majority; in Rochester the democrats succeeded
in clccting their candidate for Mayor, and have
also secured majority in the Common Council;
in Utica the result is the same the democrats hav-
;ng elected their Mayor and Eve out Of the seven
Aldermen.
Forty-six field officers Of the rebel stripe, taken
at Fort Donelson arrived in Albany yesterday, en-
route for Fort Warren.
Mrs. William II. Norris, a female scceshcr, was
arrested in Baltimore on the Sd inst, and will pro-
badly soon have an opportunity to console with
Buckucr and Tilghman in Fort Warren She Is
charged with keeping a clothing storehouse in
Baltimore for the Southern confederacy, and with
sending various articles of comfort to the rebels
during the cold weather. This arrest is what
jeff. Davis would call seizng innocent and de.
fcnceless women"
William Henry Hawkins, colorcd steward Of
the ship I.amergier, was placed on trial yes
tcrday in the United States Circuit Court before
Judge Shipman, on charge Of having murdered
Wm Henry Adams, the captain Of that vessel,
while OH voyage from Liverpool to New York.
The case is still on.
The weekly statement of the Commissioners of
Public Charities and Correction was presented yes
terday and shows that the number Of persons ad-
mittcd to the institutions during the week ending on
the Ist inst. was 1908, and the number remaining
there at that time was 1910, decrease of twenty
two on the preceding week.
Two hundred thousand barrels Of ale are manu-
factured annually in the city of Albany. Under
the new Tax Law. that city VIII pay on this article
alone two hundred thousand dollars year.
Fire Marshal Baker last evening presented to the
Board Of Aldermen his sem-anaual report for the
six months ending November 80. The report, as
usual, embraces some important suggestions, as
well as valuable statistics. He refers to the stor-
age Of petroleum, and the dangers to be appre.
hcnded in the event Of fire. He also recommends
the adoption Of an ordinance to regulate prohibi.
the keeping Of large quantities OF these oils within
the fire limits. The aggregate number Of fires for
the past six months is ne hundred and forty-eight
being fortytwo less than that Of the previous hall
year. and ffty-six less than that of the correspond
ing six months of the previous year. The total
alleged losses amount to 1884 $685. the insuranccs to
s., ,72l 025, and the actual paid by the under
writer's to $3.50, ,658, which is $247 ,759 less than The
amounts paid during the same period of 1860. Fif
teen deaths have been caused by fire during the
past six months
There was very good skating on the Central
Park yesterday, although but few persons took
advantage Of the opportunity. Should no change
take place in the weather, the ball will be up at
seven o'clock this morning, and skating allowed
till dark.
Tie cotton market opened with Increased hrmness
yesterday, and closed further adyanc, OF c pei
ID. Tn, sales embraced about 500 a SEQ lies CLOSING
the bass OF &c. 2sc for miidling rplands. The
ouf market was heavy with moderate sales, and price
fell OF SC. per bbl. the lower and common grades
State ead wes;sra. Wheat inactive, whilo salc
quite limited and prices rrc ulir, and for som,
qualities namna'. Cora WIS unchanged, Will, sl.c
made TO ,ar oxtent at CO.. 6ec. for wcs,orr
m!yel in store and delivered Pork was less buoy an
AM rather easier to purchase, wilh saios OF
sli IS, old At SO 3,I SIC 30, $40 IS $ll for
prime and sii so Tor uainspccted rucss Sugars wcrt
htr. AMI active: the sales smbr@coi . eco bids Ga
reiung goods sold high cay. and aia boxc.
Weso sold at &c SIC. Co,e was lrmy od b! quiet
sacs Of goo bags and I2T bbs Jamaica wsro mad o.
private terms. Frcshts steady aud rather s.:nar
csprcillly 10 London; avilat'e was somewhat
restricted. We reIcr 10 another column tor parlcas
The LoGc OF TIE EITHE.-Crccley argues
that those who endorse the appointment of An.
drew Johnson as Provisional Governor of Ten.
ncssee favor in effect the territorial scheme OF
Sumner; Cor, asks the TiiJ'as If thai be not the
idea OF The President, why mol govern Tonaes.
see by martial law till civil law and order are
restored! But this is just what the President il
doing. Mr.. Johnston is q military Governor
and, to make him so, has been appointed o
Brigadicr General. So far, therefore, Tenncs-
see Is under martial law, and will continue 80
till her people resume the functions Of self.
government, which were paralyzed by reign