The New York herald., 1862-09-27

Total, according to census Of 1860. .S ,4O5 ,0l5
The natural increase will probably make the
aggregate at the present time about 3,50O,0o0.
~Hon. J. w. Matthews, of Mississippi. formerly
Governor of that State, died the 2Sth ul, at Pal
metto. Ca, at the residence of Dabney P. Jones,
Esq, . relative by marriage. His illness was
cholera morbus.
The bushwhacker Poindexter, who recently
made his escape from q guard, after. he had been
captured has surrendered himself voluntarily, and
will be taken to st. Louis. He was badly wound
ed by being fred upon when he escaped. and was
glad to return for succor.
Gen. Schofeld is pushing on into Missouri to
head off the rebel General Price. At last accounts
he was at Roa.
An examination Of the trophies taken from the
rebels in the late battles in Maryland shows that
we captured thirty-fve thousand stand of arms
sixteen pieces of artillery and thirty-ive stands
OF colors.
1t has been announced that .J. B. 8. Todd,
brother Of Mrs. President Lincoln, was elected
Delegate to Congress in Dakota Territory. Full
returns show that VIM. Jayne, the present Cover
nor OF the Territory, was chosen over Mr.. Todd by
about one hundred and fifty votes.
At the meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen yes.
terday. a resolution was introduced declaring
that it is an act Of injustice on the part OF the
Manhattan Gas Company to impose on our alrea-
dy overtaxed citizens an extra charge Of fifteen
cents per thousand feet Of gas, to meet the war
tax, and calling upon the Corporation Counsel to
make transfer to the city Of all the rights and
privileges of the company, in accordance with a
provision in their charter. The subject refer
red to special committee, consisting of Messrs.
Farley Brady and Walsh. The resolution from
the Councilmen, directing heads OF departments to
administer to their subordnates the oath of al
legiance to the government" was amended SO as
TO read support the constitution of the United
States.'' and then concurred IN. Some routine
business was transacted, and the Board adjourned
till eleven o'clock this forenoon.
The Protestant Episcopal Convention held the
continuation of their meeting yesterday. The sub
ject Of the division Of the dioccss has been laid
over for the consideration of a future diocesan
meeting. The Convention adjourned sine die.
The market quiet yesterday, and sales
fined about $50 bales, in small lots, the basis Of
5e.c SIC for middling upands chiefly at the inside
figure. The -four market was steady for common and
medium grades of State and Western while the higher
class Of brands were rather nrmcr. The demand was
Neheay from the local and Eastern trade. Wheat was
nrm and rather higher for good 10 prime qualities owing
mainly to the advance Of sterling exchange The market
active and pretty freely made part FOR
export Corn firm for good TO prime qualities which
scarce, while common aud inferior lots
changed. The embraced good sound shipping lots
60c Gle for Western mixed, with yellow do s5c
Pork was dull with sales Of mess al SIl
e2y $l1 T5 and al $40 Is for prime Lard
was In good demand, with sales at full prices
sugars were 6rm and active with sales Of 400 hhds
and $40 boxes at full prices Coffee active. The
saes Of Rio footed up about 1923 bags part at nc
23c and 500 do Naracaioo In bond, at pit Freigh,s
70 Liverpool easier Wheat bulk and In bags.
was taken at 1ld.d I'D, and 10 Ionsou at 13d
for wheat In bulk and In ships bags and cheese " Gias
gov at 50s.
The stock market very active indeed yesterday;
but there q decided reaction in prices. Railway
stocks fell OF 1 a per cent from yesterdays best
prices, but readily taken ~ the decline. Gov.
srnmcns did vary in the least. Gold advanced 10
I2ek al the close Exchange was l3l y l32. Money
abundant a. Per cent,