The New York herald., 1862-11-20

from Richmond dated on the 9Th Of Octo-
Der. contains lively but one sided report
of the position of affairs in the rebel
capital, as well as of the military spirit and
prospects OF the Confederate troops. The writer
denies that any Union sentiment exists in Virginia.
and asserts that the South can never be conquered
as the conflict has now assumed the character of
a war of races-the rebels being, in his opinion,
the superior people.
General Scott's letter to President Lincoln had
produced very decided sensation in England.
The rebel steamship Alabama had been spoken
to the southeast of the Bank Of Newfoundland by
an English vessel from New Brunswick.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship Anglo-Saxon, from Londonderry
on the 7th instant, passed Cape Race yesterday
morning on her voyage to Quebec. Her news is
one day later than the advices by the Etna.
Consols closed in London on the 9TH instant at
9311s 935s for money. There was an abundant
supply of money. Breadstufs were quiet and
steady. The provision market was dull. The u
verpool cotton market closed quiet on the TN
instant on the quotations of the advance expert
enced during the week.
The Bank OF France had advanced its rate of
interest to four per cent. The Bavarian govern
ment claims the right Of succession to the throne
of Greece, with federal union, including the pro-
vinces of Esparas, Thessaly and Macedonia The
Russian government approves of the last named
project. The " "PrUvident Institute and Bank of
Deposit" of Victoria, Australia, had stopped pay
! meut in the sum OF sl,30o,O0o.
The steamer Bio Bio from Havana and Key West
arrived here yesterday morning. The news she
brings from the former place and from Mexico is
OF great interest The Spanish papers speak
hopefully OF the peaceful settlement of the qucs-
ton Of the buining of the steamer Blanche, the
American government being ready TO make repa-
ration. The health of Havana is good. From Mexi-
| co we learn that a severe northcr had prevailed
/ along the coast, destroying good many vessels.
| More French troops had arrived but the move
| ments of the army we're very slow. The Mexicans
were fortfyng themselves at Pueba and the city
Of Mexico, and seem determined to resist the
| French to the last. Comonfort, with 900 men,
! was near Mexico city.
by the arrival Of the brig Robert Moore, Cap
| tain f. Hotchkiss, we have news from Demerara
TO the 29th Of October. There was large amount
| of American produce on hand, and the market
was very dull. The sugar crop will be large this
/ year. The general health of the city was good.
There was great anxietyto obtain colored laborers
for this colony from the United States. Very lbe-
raj offers have been made by the colony to that
class of persons. Secession sentiments prevailed
there.
The rebel steamer Kate, from Wilmington,
North Carolina, with cargo OF cotton, arriv-
ed at Nassau the 4th instant, having passed the
| blockade.
| We have files of the formal do Commercio and
the Co,reio Merccnta, of Rio Janeiro, to the 10th
| Of October. The Rio coffee market for the week
| ending 9th of September was almost devoid of
business, but had recovered from its languor, and
| sales 10 some extent were effected at an advance
of 100 reis, principally in the new descriptions.
From the 7th to the 2sd 1900 bags changed
| hands, of which $500 were for the States. In
freights for the United States there not much
doing but still the few vessels loading would have
no difficulty in obtaining their cargoes. Freights
In general were somewhat frmer than at
the end Of last month. At Bahia about
500 to 600 bales of cotton from the interior
(atout three to four arrobas each), made
their appearance in the market, and were bought
up at 81 900 reis per arroba. Brown sugars con-
tinued in demand, and prices were firm and look
$50 reis for regular qualities and 1000 res rer
arroba for superior. Whites were neglected.
There had been no supplies of coffee from Cara
yellas. demand for cocoa had sprung up lat.
terly, and lots of regular quality readily found
purchasers at 4,400 reis per arroba. Stocks of
hides on hand were increasing no sales having
transpired for some time, and quotations were
nominal and fiat. There is no political news Of
consequence.
The Board Of Education held their regular fort.
nightly meeting last evening. Mr.. N. A. Calkins
was elected City Superintendent in room of Mr..
Seaton, the present incumbent, and Mr.. William
Jones was reelected Assistant Superintendent for
The term of two years, at salary Of 81 500 each.
Mr.. Waterbury moved that Mr.. S. W. Seaton be
elected to the position of Assistant Superintendent
during life, at salary of 81 COO year. which was
| carried The Board transacted large amount of
routine business, and adjourned for two weeks.
| Alderman Boole was yesterday nominated for
Comptroller by the joint Tammany and Mozart
democratic conventions. 1t was believed, how
ever. tina, Mr. goole will decline the honor and
that Judge Barnard will be nominated in his stead.
The case OF John Crawford. private in Col.
Duryees Zouave regiment, indicted for man.
slaughter, in causing the death of man named
George A. Doherty on the 7th of October last,
occupied the attention of the Court Of General
Sessions during the whole of yesterday. AT
pate hour in the evening the jury rendered a ver-
dict Of guilty of mansaughter in the third de.
gree, and recommended the prisoner to the mercy
of the Court. Sentence will be pronounced on
| Saturday.
| The Commissioners Of Emigration met ycster-
day, when the following statement was submit.
ted:--Number of emigrants arrived from the 18th
November 1851, to the 18th November, lsG2,
Gc, ,s67; arrived since to the 10th inst, l427--to.
tai, 1924; arrived up to same date in 1861,