The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-05


and pinuela, species Of the agave plant, for bread
and meat. Tho production Of indigo is on the in
crease, and the cocao crop was very large.
savings bank has been established in Valparaiso,
much 10 the satisfaction Of the people; the small
deposit is to be fifty cents and the largest three
hundred dollars new p,oasisoiansiessto has taken
place in Panama, and another Governor been called
TO power. The export duties collected on copper
shipped at Coquimbo for England, in the month
OF May alone amounted to sll,7s6. From all quar-
tiers Of Peru deputies have gone to Lima to join
the Congress II is believed that the Vice Presi-
dency and the Mexican question viii be debated
during the coming session. Trade was getting
brisk, and the health Of the various republics
is represented as mddling.
Our dates from San Juan del Norte, Nicaragua,
are 10 the 18th OF July. The near approach Of the
completion Of the Nicaragua Transit was engross-
ing public attention. to the exclusion Of every
thing else. The anniversary Of American hide
peRdence was duly celebrated on the Fourth of
July and the festivities were highly attractive.
News had been received at San Juan to the effect
that the sister Of the King Of Mosquito has assassi
mated her husband. The report lacks confirma-
ton.
At special meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen
Of fifty dollars to volunteers, and ordinance d.
rccting the Comptroller to pay q sum not exceed.
ing $3.50 900 for bounties were presented and laid
over under the rule applicable to measures inyoly
ing the expenditure Of money. A resolution that
a call of nine members should be sufficient to con-
vene meeting Of the Board was adopted. Commu-
nications were received from the Mayor relative to
the defences Of the harbor, the old flag Of Fort
4y,a, hA.n al in
| Central Park. all of which are given in full in
our report Of the proceedings published in another
! column
| regular meeting OF the Board OF Councilmen
| was. held last evening, when resolution was
adopted directing tie park at Union square to be
| kept open after nine o'clock in the evening. A
resolution vas offered to appropriate - thousand
dollars to each or any Of our State militia rcgi-
| men;s at present serving for three months, and
| who may desire to reorganize for the war. the
amount to be paid for the benefit Of the regi-
mental fund as soon as eight full battalion compa-
MES are enlisted and mustered into the service OF
! the United States. The resolution was referred
to the Committee on National Affairs. A commu-
ncation was received from his Honor the Mayor
recommending that an appropriation Of one mil
lion dollars be made for the purpose Of building
!
Il was referred to the Committee on National
Affairs. The Board adjourned until the frs. Mon
day in September.
At the meeting of the Supervisors yesterday the
Board agreed to postpone the appointment of In
| spectors and Csnvassers Of Election till their first
| meeting in September. No other subject Of pub.
lie interest came up. They adjourned till this day
| week
The Board Of Supervisors have not as yet decid.
ed upon the appointment Of successor to the
late Surrogate West. The principal candidates for
the Office are Nelson J. Waterbury Malcolm
! Campbell and Gideon j. Tucker.
John w. Reid, Of Missouri. who resigned bis
seat in the last Congress to take up arms agains.
the government, and has since been doing very
brisk business in the guerilla line, was arrested
| last week, and given in charge Of Col. Dan Hus-
| ton, who commands the military post at Licking
| ton. Col. Hnston paroled Reid on the same day
| he was arrested.
Some of the regiments in Massachusetts, are
nearly full. The Thirty third has oOs, the Thirty
fourth ga aud the rhrty-ifth 1876.
| The War Claim Commission at Cairo closed its
| business on the lst inst. The whole humber Of
claims filed Is COS. amounting TO $3.50 2l9 &c. OF
those claims 10 the amount OF stji los 81 were
allowed. All Of Qaartermsster Hetch's claims
! were allowed, the Investigation not having estab-
| lshed anything of fraud corruption in them
| John Bird, of Birds Point filed claims amounting
to upwards Of s33 600 all Of which were dismiss
| ed, account Of his disloyaty.
| Recruiting il very active in Illinois, and it is
thought that her sixteen reg imen.s- number from
seveatytwo TO eighty seyea-wi be all full by the
| lst OF September.
/ The Property Commission under the Conisca.
ton act have reported nearly two huadred pieces
| Of property in Memphis for confscato
The Rochester regiment numbered ak hundred
| and eighteen mea on Saturday.
The volunteer or militia force Of Cauada may
be in the following figures. as officially pre-
| sented TO the House Of Assembly,