The New York herald., 1862-09-23

is the operating feature Of the law, goes into effect
to-day. The proclamation of the President was
issued on the 25th Of July, and the sixty days no.
tice therein given expires to-day. The following
is the section:-
Sec g. And be further enacted, That II any person
within State Territory Of the United States other
than those as aforesaid after the passage OF this
act being engaged IN armed rebellion against the govern
ment OF tho United States aiding or abetting such re-
bclon shall not, within sixty days after public warning
and proclamation duly given aud made by the President
OF the United States 10 aid. and abct
such rebellion and return TO his allegiance to the United
States all The estate and property moneys, stocks aud
credits Of sch person shall be liable seizure
said aud il shall be the duty the President seize and
them Aforesaid the proceeds thereof And all
sales transfers or conveyanccs OF any such property
the expiration Of the said sixty days from the date cf
such warning and proclamation shall be null and void
and shall be sufficient bar To any suit brought by
for the possession the of such proper
y OF IT, TO aliege and prove that he Ia OF the
persons described in this section.
Poindcxtep a notorious guerilla leader, who
was recently captured in Missouri, escaped from
st. Louis on the 18th inst.
All the Congregational churches in the State
will be represented by their pastor and lay dele
gates in a convention which is to be held in Syra
cuse to-day.
The Board of Aldermen did not organize yester
day, for want OF quorum.
According to the City Inspectors report, there
were 40S deaths in the city during the past week
a decrease Of 12l as compared with the mortality
OF the week previous, and 81 more than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re-
capitulation table gives deaths of alcoholism, OF
diseases of the bones, joints, &C.. ~ OF the brain
and nerves, of the generative organs, of the
heart and blood vessels 100 of the lungs, throat,
&C.; of old age, l3 OF Diseases of the skin
md eruptve fevcrs,6 premature births, 132 of dis
eases of the stomach, bowels and other digestive
organs; Sc Of uncertain seat and general fevers,
4 OF diseases OF the urinary organs, and
20 from violent causes. There were ESQ natives
of the United States, of England, rs OF Ire
land, rs of Germany, aud the BALANCE of various
foreign countries
TIE stock market was Arm at the opening yesterday
very buoysnt in the middle Of the day and ire suar at
The close. Money very easy, at per cent. Ex-
change firm but inactive al I2o Gold rose to 117ak
mant notes to lisA. The bank statement shows
increase of s. $50 39l deposits S37 792 specie and
si7o,TT5 in loans
The cotton market yesterday opened with more
animation than prevailed Saturday aud prices exhi-
bted more steadness, while the sales embraced about
600 bales the basis OF 53c 54c for middng and up.
lands mostly at the outside figure. The Nova Scotan's
did transpre until the afternoon too FOR its
consumption combined with the light stock prevents
this market syinpathizng with that of Liverpool to
the extent that otherwise might be expected
The -four market was steady for common and medium
grades and the higher brands OF good extras
and firm, while prices generally unchanged. Tn.
sales made fair extent. Wheat was heavy,
and declined l cent rcr bushel, while the market
active at the concesson and in good pa.t for export
Corn was iirmer for good sound Western mixed. which
extremely scarce, while parcels in poor condition
plenty and prices unchanged. Small sales of so
sound Western mixed made at soc. Gle Pork
heavy and cheaper. Sales Of made Sl1 62S
Sl1 75 and OF prime at $40 $40 1915 Lard
steady with sales Il &c. 9ic. Sugars active and
prices steady with sa.es Of 900 hhds o2a boxes and
562 bags Of Manila at prices given in another
Coffee was steady but quiet Fregh,s irmor. 70
Liverpool wheat engaged, in bulk aud bags I'D
a 12isd and to Glasgow at Id, with lots in ships
bags reported at Ia Cd. vessel engaged the
same port, to load with wheat, at lad.