The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-05

the goods in the prison had been removed to
Plattsburg for security, and preparations had
been made for the safety of the prisoners.
correspondent informs that our Whitman
tic correspondent did not give the correct of
the village in which is located the Tribune gun
mandatory. 1t is not Eagle village, but Eagle
vile, Tolland county, Conn. The former factory
was destroyed by fire three or four years instead
of one year ago.
Some inquiries have been made by the Depart
ment at Washington for the reason of the delay
in transmitting thither the resolutions respecting
the New York Mint, passed by the Board of Alder
nen about ten days ago. They were sent by the
Mayor to the Clerk of the Common Council yester-
day. and Mr.. Valentine has directed the resolutions
to be engrossed and forwarded to Washington
without delay.
A regular meeting Of the Board Of Education was
held last evening, when resolution was adopted
appropriating the sum of $l89lS for the purpose
Of erecting q new schoolhouse in the Twelfth
ward. further sum of $l35OO was appropriated
to purchase the two lots Of ground Nos. 6S and 70
Monroe street, on which to erect new school
house for the Seventh ward. Owing to difference
of opinion among the member of the Warming
scented on warming and ventilating Ward School
No. 20, in the First ward. long and stormy de-
bate ensued, when the matter was laid over and
made the special order Of business for special
meeting, to be held on Wednesday next, the 18th
instant.
A regular meeting of the Commissioners of Emf
grafton was held yesterday; but no business Of
public Importance was transacted. From the
weekly statement it appears that the number Of
emigrants who arrived here during the week end
Ing on the 4th inst. was 2,97s, making total of
2O6S4 during the present year, against 81 ,OS4 to
the same date in 1861. The number of inmates
remaining on Wards Island is GIT. The Treasurer's
report shows that there ia balance of $40 202 65
remaining in the bank to the credit of the Com
missoners.
The stock market was very buoyant yesterday, and
prices Of all descriptions higher Governments
wanted at 100 for the Of 1881 Central 81,
and other stocks in proportion The money market was
easy. Call loans 8 per cent. Nothing done in
foreign exchange.
The extreme inclsmency Of the weather yesterday
tended TO check transactions in many branches OF bust
ness. The cotton market was nrmsr, with good re-
quest chiefly from spinners Tho sales embraced about
800 bales closing stiff the bassor 81 hc for mddlng
upiands the 4our market was steady, but not
active, with little better feeling in common
medium grades Of shipping qualities, while higher
brands Of extra were somewhat irregular,
though without important change in prices.
The export demand was light, the chief sales having
been made to the homo trade. Prime wheat was firm,
while poor qualities we're heavy and prices irregular.
Corn was rm and in fair demand with sales Of Western
mixed at 49hc 5oc, IN store and delivered. Pork
rather active at the recent concession with sales Of
mess At $11 So and Of prime at 50 rs. Sugars were
steady with sales Of 700 hhds. Coffee was quiet. or
the $500 bags Rio and Santos advertised to DO sold at
auction only 1888 bags Of Santos sold, at 22c
22Zc. Freight engagements were fair, while rates in
consequence Of the large amount Of room Offering were
heavy and in some cases rather easier Corn to Liver
pool was engaged In bulk and bags at 3d. sgd, and
wheat do At Cd. . 9hd., and -four at Is. To London
-four was taken at D. 3D. and wheat at 10d in ships
bags Wheat to Havrs was taken at 2oc in ships bags