The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-26
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

The anniversary sermon Of the American and
Foreign Bible Society was preached in Macdougal
street Baptist church yesterday, by the Rev. J.
Newton Brown. The sermon was entirely of = re-
Egous character, and was an eloquent effort. This
morning, al half past ten A. NJ, the business por-
ton Of the anniversary viii be transacted.
The Governor of Vermont says he will make the
Ninth regiment, which is to be organized under
the new call of the President. better than any that
has preceded it. How strongly this declaration
contrasts with the feelings OF Gov Andrew. of
Massachusetts.
The Connecticut House of Representatives,
which has large republican majority, refused to
vote. on the 2ad inst. on resolution approving
the Presidents proclamation in relation to Gen.
Hunters recent order emaacipating slaves. The
resolution was pat 80 sleep in the arms Of the
Committee ON Federal Relations.
The Post Office Department in the Union army
al Corinth distributes among the soldiers en-
rage Of six thousand letters iaily and two thou
sand five hundred newspapers. Two hundred and
fifty Of the latter are New York HEHALps.
Over one thousand dollars. in subscriptions Of
five cents each. have been contributed in Boston
to the Lieut.. Wordcn fund
The navy Of the Mississippi river will soon num-
Der about one hundred war vessels. consisting Of
gunkoats, mortar boats and rams
A State Convention, !or the purpose OF nominal
ing candidate for Governor Of Maine, ia called
to meet at Bangor on the 18th OF June. Tho call
sets forth that it is to be composed OF men WHO
in favor Of =" sustaining the President and the GO
vernment in all constitutional measures 70 sup
press the rebellion. No party name is given, but
il il plainly trap to catch Union men and galva-
nize he democratic party
A State Convention of the aboltiohi:ts Of Kau.
sas / 2 be held tomorrow It Topeka Hon. Owen
toyeoy, Of Illinois, Is TO be one 2 the company,
In lsl0, according TO the United states census Of
that year there we're III 500 slaves IL the Stat. Of
Maryland. In 1860 there we're s7.lss--decrease
in helf a century, 2i,3Il
We give to-day the substance OF reports from
different sections Of the country In regard TO the
prospects Of the fruit and grain crops. They are
nearly all favorable. and exhibit evidences Of an
unusual yield.
rhs n,st.st opened Dss,eF saturday, and higher
~ eex w.-s given for almost all OF
ties. n he afternoon. however lower rates again pre-
wales the bears being encouraged 10 sell BY Of
large nub srs o. losns having been called The market
closes heavy Money wss active bu, the price DO
FORE . S psr cen, on call. Exchange coesd firm At
l14a gold, 1885, 1851. Further details with regard
70 The matter o, the Indiana sves viii be found Ia tho
money article.
The cotton market VA ssaln active Aud 0rms, 5atur
day The sales embraced about 800 bses the basis
Of 2st.c 2oc for middns upisnds, closing al 2sZcs
zoe This smart decline ghs impaired rather
anu.ss and animation TO brsadx.u wthous. however,
inrprtsns change In prices Flour sold 10 moderate
extent IN part for export, and common aud medium
brands o. state and western in trihs
better wheat, from the sans cause, was active and
orm.r especially Tor the better qualities Core was
also vnd.r similar influence more sitter snd tolsraby
active q, 4sc 4sc Zoe new, and $ske SOC. for old
Western mircd in store and delivered aud a, s2c $50
for Jersey yellow. Pork was dull, with moderate Sales
s12 2s SIC 37k for mess, and 81 ~ 5os 80 IS for
prime Sugars quite steady and in fair demand
with sales Of 500 hhds and 40 boxes Coffee was quiet,
while prices were s,ssdy Freshts were lower Corn
ard whea, we're shipped TO Liverpool At 1od io.d IN
hulk and shipe bags with small lot n the forenoon ~
ia with -four ~ q. I'd, and 70 Ioodos ~hsss was
taken 10 shps bags 81 III I'd