The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-12

JEFF. Davis has already given the rebels two ina
tional'' fasting AID prayer days, and he has just
issued his proclamation for third, which is to take
place next Friday, the 10th inst. The first occurred
on the 18th of June, 1861 and the next day Jefier
son City, Mo-, was captured from their hands, and
Sterling Price, the Governor of the State, with all
the rebel State officers, skedaddled; and the fourth
day thereafter General Lyon won brilliant victory
over the secesh troops at Bonneville, Mo. The
next proclamation Of JEFF. for day to be devoted
to fasting humiliation and prayer in the Confeder-
ate States Of America, fixed the time on the 2sth
of February, 1862 OF course it was duly observed,
and from that date to the present has followed
succession of Union victories. In his last procla-
nation he requests the people to pray for peace.
Mr.. H. Campbell, a merchant of Nashville,
bought sixty-sx bales of cotton of planter in
Giles county, Tenn, for which he paid cash. but
before he could remove it the planter ordered it to
be burned for the benefit Of the Southern confed-
eracy.
The City Council Of Nashville have passed an
ordinance declaring that whoever shall be guilty
of ,uttering reasonable or seditious words or
speeches, speaking aloud false news, or dispensing
scandalous libels against the corporation or the
government of the United States, or shall meet
together for the purpose of melting rebsllious
conspracies or riots, shall pay fine Of not less
than twenty-five dollars. The secesh gentry are
opposed to it.
Goldsmith f. Bailey, who died at Fitchburg,
Massachusetts,, ON the 9Th inst. was the republican
representative in Congress from the Ninth district
of Massachusetts,. He was new member, having
made his advent in the present Congress.
Intelligence in regard to the crops il decidedly
more cheering than it was two or three weeks
ago. In the States of Michigan, Iowa, Indiana,
Illinois, Wisconsin and Ohio the prospects are
Frightening every day.
John Mckinney, late State Treasurer Of Michi.
gan, has been sentenced to be confined seven
years in the State prison for embezzlement of the
public funds. He was four years, from 1854 70
1858, Secretary of State of Michigan, and in the
latter year was elected Treasurer.
II is reported that over three thousand Of Ster-
ling Prices deluded followers have left his army
and returned to their homes in Missouri considera.
bly, wiser If not better men.
Mr.. John T. Monroe, the rebel Mayor Of New
Orleans, in his message to the Common Council,
says "the Custom House, Post ONCE and Mint in
this city belong to the Southern confederacy."
Mr.. Monroe, being q tailor, no doubt thinks the
taking Of those buildings was fair cabbage"
court martial in Western Virginia has recently
cashiered Q number Of commissioned officers.
Among them were . captain and lieutenant for
keeping their wives in camp dressed in the uni
forms Of the soldiers.
Mr.. Joseph s. Fowler has been appointed to the
Office Of Comptroller of Tennessee, under the pro.
visional government.
The stock market active Saturday and govern
mont securities advanced per cent. Railroad stocks
stationary oil day but just At the close they adj
vaaced 4 Y per cent. Money very easy at .
per cent. Exchange nrm at ia. Gold, 103k The
usual trade tables viii b found In the money article
The cotton market less active Saturday, while
prices continued TO rule 81 the advance OF the pre-
vious day. Tho spinners, who had been attracted In
considerable numbers by the auction sale the day be-
FORE mostly ususi Saturdays had returned home
The sales embraced about $50 bales on the basis OF
27hc. 2sc for mddling uplauds. Holders continued
70 entertain much confidence in the MARKET Flour
heavy, and closed al decline OF about I0c per bbl
while sales were TO fair extent for the day Wheat
was duh and lower, and sales limited Corn heavy,
and the demand moderate transactions being checked
BY an advance in frsghss. Sales OF Western mixed
were made at $40. 53c in store and delivered. Pork
heavy, but active with sales Of mess at sl2
rs So s7x chiefly at $12 SIX $40 SIX, auditor lots
deliverable in June sl3. Sugars were firm and tolera-
bly, active with sales OF 200 hhds and 30 boxes Cof
fec was quiet Frsights frner, with more otter
ing. To Liverpool -four engaged at Is. Cd. 3s.,
whlo Cd was asked for grain in bags. cargo Of
in bulk was reported at sgd. For heavy goods sos.
was asked. Rates were also frnsr for London and
other ports.