The New York herald., 1862-03-02

tire passage. Her news is two days later tAah
that by the Hibernia.
Consols in London were 927s a 93. The LVer-
pool cotton market was figmer, but prices had not
changed. Provisions remained as last reported.
The Etna a not arrive at this port on Friday, as
reported. Her files of European papers, forwarded
bv the Hibernia, reaching after the mails of the
latter vessel induced the suppostion that she had
reached her dock.
In the Senate OF the Legislature at Albany yes
terday there was not much business of general in
terest transacted. Favorable reports were made
on the New York County Court House bill, the bill
to correct abuses connected with the payements IN
this city, and that to prevent frauds in the use OF
trade marks and brands. In the Assembly the
special order, the Public Defence bill, was taken
up, and an interesting debate on it ensued. Mr..
Royal Phelps, of this city, spoke at some length IN
opposition to the bill, and the greater portion OF
the days session was consumed by the members in
the discussion upon it.
Lieut. Colonel Wilcox, late Of the Second regi-
ment New York State Volunteers, was the
recipient last night of magnifcently
wrought gold Maltese cross, and pre-
amble and resolutions expressive of the high
esteem in which he was held by his regiment
The presentation came off at the house of the
Coloners father-in-law, LOG Fifth avenue, and was
all that could be desired. Among the guests
present were General Hall and staff, the Major and
Capt. Delaney of the Second, Ex-Alderman Barry
and several private citizens. Col Cogsweu was
invited, but was not present.
The following named cities and towns have been
captured from the enemy since the commence
ment of the present year.
Euzabeth Citv NJ c. Bolivar Va
Edenton, N c. Charlestown, Va.
wnton, NC. Harpers Ferry, Va
Bowling Green. Ky Big Bethel, Va.
Paintvle Ky Huttonsvle, Va.
Nashville, Tenn. Ronney, va.
Clarksyiile, Tenn. Florence, Ala.
Dover, Tenn. Cedar Keys, Fla.
Fayetteville, Ark. Springfield, Mo.
Bentonvie, Ark. Eastport Miss.
Governor Sprague, of Rhode Island, in accepting
the nomination for reelection of the constitutional
Union party of that State, says he has not seen
their resolutions or platform, and does not consider
them, whatever they are, of any Importance to
him. His duty is to strive to put down the rebel
lion and to restore the Union and the authority Of
the constitution
Twenty-four of the Fort Donelson prisoners
were unconditonally released. They were there
visiting their friends.
4ACiS 700 vCAy ioh onoeinS VA snS SVhei ~ "a N
early yesterday morning; but after the sun began
to approach the meridian the ice softened consi.
derably, making the sport anything but agreeable
to good skaters. The ice is expected to be in a
state fit for use to-day, if serious change should
occur, and, as the winter has every appearance of
speedily breaking up, this may be the very last
chance our skating readers will have this season.
Take advantage of it, for when the ice will have
left it will take nearly nine months to freeze it
up again.
Yesterday was the last day Of the February
term of the General Sessions, when Recorder Hoff-
man and Judge McCunn occupied the bench for
the purpose of hearing motions and sentencing
the prisoners remanded during the month. An
drew Lamott convicted of forgery in the second
degree, sent to the State Prison for five years
and one month. August Meyer, who pleaded
guilty to forgery in the fourth degree, sent to
the State Prison for two years. Counsel for Jacob
and Samuel Elkin, convicted of o conspiracy to
have a man named Robb indicted for larceny
moved an arrest Of judgment, and also for a
new trial, both of which motions were denied.
The Recorder sentenced Jacob Elkin to one years
Imprisonment in the Penitentiary, and his son to
six months incarceration in the same prison.
The hog crop of the West this season has con-
sideraby exceeded that of the last as will be seen
by the following returns Of the number of hogs
slaughtered in six Of the Western States:-