The New York herald., 1862-11-18

consumption were being forwarded 70 many us
tricts where supplies had run short. Trade In ma
nufactures had also revived. The Governor OF tne
Cape had refused to adopt the resolutions passed
by the House Of Assembly for introducing ne
groes captured by British cruisers. Her britahni
Majesty's ship Ariel had returned from cruise
on the slave coast. during which she had captur-
ed twenty-sx slave dhows, snd liberated great
number Of captves. Information had been re-
ceived from the zambez OF the retreat OF the Ok
ford and Cambridge mission party through fear Of
being attacked by the natives, whom they did not
wish again 10 fight. There was dispute between
the Rev. Mr.. r ley and ~ yingstone respect
ing who is t. blau cr 6ghting having arisen.
Extensive fires had occurred at Port Natal caus-
Ing much loss Of property.
The Singapore east Indiesl Free Press Of the
nth Of September says--A few days ago we
were shown specimen Of cotton gathered from
some plants grown in Johcre from Egyptian seed.
| Tho color good and the staple fair. It was
considered by persons skilled in cotton as superior
to that brought from Palembsng, and rs probably
worth twenty cents pound.
| We publish to-day the conclusion Of the Prince
dc Joinville's mastery account Of MoClesn's
great campaign in Virginia. In this last install.
ment will be found the mcst vivid and interesting
descriptions of all the terrible battles fought by
tho army and Of oil the resources put forth by of
| fcers and men to hold their ground against over
| whelming numbers. The riDce shows clearly
that McClellan's GOODNESS and forethought saved
The army. Indeed this recital shows Gen. McClel-
! Ian in very envisble light q military man, and
it is questionable how many officers in such Q
difficult position would have come off well as
he did. The account Of the retreat aud subse-
quent battles is highly interesting.
The Board Of Aldermen did not organize yestor-
day for want Of quorum.
regular meeting Of the Board of Counciimen
was held last evening. resolution was adopted
to increase tho pay Of the caukers
ployed by the Croton Aqueduct Department
TO two dollars per day, and that Of the labor
ers TO one dollar and seventy-fve cents per
day. resolution to increase the city bounty
for volunteers to $26G was laid over. The
Comptroller sent in statement. from which il
appears that the balance remaining in the city
treasury on the 18th instant was 81 ,60i ,260 26.
The Board concufred with the Board Of Aldermen
in ting the Committee on National Affairs to
tender the hospitalit,es OF the city to General
Mcclellan. The liberal and patriotic offer of the
trustees of the st. Pairick's Cathedral, Offering
gratuitous interment TO al Roman Catholic sol
diers from this city who may be killed in the ser
vice Of the government was laid for further
consideration at the next meeting. The sum Of
81 900 was appropriated to purchase supplies for
the sick ana wounded soldiers arriving from the
seat of war. The Board then adjourned until
Thursday next, at five O. clock T. NJ.
The Board OF County Canvassers reassembled
yesterday and canvassed the Sixteenth. Twen-
tieth and Twenty-brst wards The Sixth and Ninth
wards now only remain to be canvassed.
MO
charged with murder on board the British ship
Marguerite, were brough. before Judge Barnard. |
in the Supreme Court, On writ of hahsas corpus.
The Judge held that he had no jurisdiction, and |
dismissed the suit. The parties were then imme.
diately taken into custody on q warrant from |
United States Commissioner white.
Gen. SchoGed is fsst Iecove .ng from his late
severe attack of sickness, and 4 soon be able to
resume command of the afu N Southern Mis-
souri,
The second draft in Couneotita' has been ndeG
nitely postponed. 1t was to have taken place on
the 18th inst.
On Saturday last there were 9,s75 men in tho
various camps in Massachusetts, awaiting march
ing orders.
The City Inspectors report states that there
we're 3li deaths in the city during the pas, week
an increase Of IS ss compared with the mortality
Of the week previous aud IS less than occurred |
during the corresponding week last year. The re-
captuaton table gives deaths OF alcoholism, OF
diseases of the bones joints &c IS Of the brain and
nerves, of the generatve organs, Is of the heart
and blood vessels, l52 Of the lungs throat. ae. Of
old age, Of diseases of the skin and eruptiye |
fevers, premature births, So OF diseases OF the
stomach, bowels and other digestive organs 81 of
uncertain seat and general fevers, Of diseases
Of the urinary organs, Is from violent causes,
aad uaknown. There were 2l0 natives Of the |
United States, OF England, IS Of Ireland q |
OF Germany, and the balance Of various foreign
corntrts.
The s,cck market was all better yesterday and ,hereva.
qqite baoyant feeling in tho afternocrpsr,ly arising
from the or the government loan The advance
10 Pacific Mai and Ere * PER cent, and Is per
cert in a,h,r securities. Governments fraction
better. Mouey easier large we're offered &c
the brokers - the afternoon per eent. Cold nus
tuated between 1917 and 1927 closing at i32 y Fx
change dun as Iio 4. The bank statement elbows
o. sss4lse in specie increase 81 iss
loans, and des q 81 $4,000 deposits the
award of the 7so ioaa which mado 10 Washington
yesterday wil' be found 3pder tie telegraph head
Cot,oa advanccd 10 CSC for midalnss yeslsEiay, but
the sales the absence of available sappss, were con-
fned 500 bales Flom res worry sc,ive, though
early the day buyers had any existing advantage the
heaviest sos were of eArSstste for export, at an ave
rage Of 80 per bbi wheat the nam trn, and
active. Corn aso msfs sought AFTER ana was
deaIef losing with s14nd noiSed Weston at zoe.
-oHc apd &c asked a moderate business MAS tians
acted rorx iaai hors ash seeds ALLOW ard tob2ccn
al forIrer rates. taa.i b'isssr, tut prices wafe
f-csulsY gqod dorssad prevailed fos butter cheese,
vhs-sey ccec ard segss prices Of which favored sell
lefs Tho irAghi uzrke, lIn, bot less easSs.se
ergagemel,v were reported.
THE KEAaSY LErrERs.--We publish III
another column communication from Cor.-
iands Pc rkeI Esq o. New Jersey, in regard 10