The New York herald., 1862-10-01

At last accounts the Union troops in Missouri
were atSpringield, under Gen. SchoGeld and the
rebels, twenty Thousand strong, under the bush
whacker Hindman, were at Forsyth, about sixty
miles south of Springfield.
The towboat Monitor, belonging to Troy, ex-
ploded her boiler at Middletown, Connecticut, on
the 29th, killing Captain Chase and two men. The
boat was made perfect wreck, and sunk.
Two large bodies of Union troops moved from
the vicinity of Washington on Sunday night
They marched in different directions. Their des
tinations are, of course, government secrets.
number Of the Western papers are pushing
Gen. Harvey forward for command.
The gas company in Newbuyport, Mass, has
not only decided to pay the government tax, but
has reduced the price of gas sixty cents per thou
sand feet.
The extensive steam sawmills of Doubos &
Loine, at Havre de Grace, Maryland, were de-
stroyed by fire on the 29th ult.
Amanda Thompson, the colored woman who
cut her husbands throat, in fiji of jealousy, on
Monday morning last, has been fully committed
for trial. The case, it is expected, will come up
during the ensuing term Of the Court of General
Sessions Messrs. William f. Howe and John H.
Whitmore have been retained for the defence.
In the Common Pleas special term yesterday
Judge Brady delivered decision dissolving the in
junction on the proceedings in reference to the
proposed purchase Of the Fort Gansevoort pro-
perty foot Of Tenth street, North rive for market
purposes.
The market for beef cattle remains in stdt, q,lo
The receipts for the week were rather heavier
but, with steady, fair demand, prices were sus-
tanned, except for the very poorest, which sold as
low as &C., the range from SC. to &C.; but only
few sold at either extreme, 71Ic. to 81ac.
being the genera selling prices. Mich cows
were steady and firm at S25 s45, with some
sales at more advanced rates. Veals were
steady at &c. &c. per pound. Sheep and lambs
were tolerably active, and shade firmet-
sales at from 50 IS a 81 so IS so. Swine were
steady at 41sc. 414c. for heavy corn fed, 31Lc.
35sc for light corn fed, and SIC. 3s4c. for
still fed The total receipts were: 543 beeves, 94
cows, 600 veals, 1871 sheep and lambs, and
q, ,252 swine.
The cotton market quite active yesterday, both
srnnsrs and spectators having the market Tho
tax of &c. per ID. goes into effect to-day, which is
equal to $2 2 per BALE and all not held manufacturers
will fall under the tax. The law also provides that pe
cotton, by any person shall be removed from the place
Of production until the paid Supposng
the stock Led in this market to-day to be 1000 bales
Hence the purchases made by spinnors yesterday may
have been made to extent escape the tax. The
sales yesterday embraced about 1900 bales the basis
OF 56hc for mdilng uplands, with lots reported
at SIC. Flour was firm, and from SC. 10c. better
for most grades. Wheat opened firm, but closed
heavy and dull, with q fair amount Of sales
Corn heavy and rather easier, with sales
Of sound Western mixed at 6Oc Gle. Pork steady
and in good request at sll so 81 62s for mess and
q or ,>xy,,
The stock OF Rio and Santos embraced 106 800 bags
the total Of all kinds embraced 645. Freighs were
steady, while rtes without change Of Importance
though rather frmer FOR -four TO Liverpool. Engage
ments we're made to fair extent
Tae stock market was strong at advance yesterday
morning fell of the afternoon various rumors and
rallied at the close Money active at per cent.
Exchange TO 1856, closing at 1s4 1875 gold
l24 but afterwards fell back TO 122, closing at 123x