The New York herald., 1862-01-19

on the night of the 18th inst. and sent to Fort
McHenry. One Of them named David Sommers,
was arrested some time since for being engaged In
sending war materials to the rebels, but was sub
sequently released from Fort Lafayette on taking
the oath of allegiance.
According to the report of Postmaster General
Reagan, of the bogus confederacy, the cost OF
Transporting the mails in the eleven seeded States
one month was $500 ,937, and the receipts during
the same time were $92 1887. At this rate the an
nual cost would be $2,4ll, ,244 and the yearly re-
cepts only 81, los, ,644-excess of expenses over
receipts, 81 800 600.
The Jayhawkers have penetrated Nebraska, and
are committing all sorts of depredations upon the
inhabitants Governor Saunders has issued pro-
clamation ordering them off.
A fire occurred in New Brunswick, N. j., on the
18th inst. which destroyed seven stores in Com
merce square. Loss $4,000.
There are ninety-three savings banks in Massachu-
setts, which have an aggregate of 225 ,05s depo
stors, and $44, 1856 ,4Ss on deposit
During the month of December of last year, and
thus far in this month, we have recorded the loss
of some twenty-five grain loaded British vessels
going from this port to Europe, whose cargoes
were insured on the other side. In every case
these vessels were loaded by means of the eleva-
tors, and SO rapid is this method that but few
hours is necessary to load the largest class ship.
The grain thus run in cannot be properly slowed
by men in hold in consequence of the danger they
run of sufocation from the grain overwhelming
them, and from the dust arising from it, it being
Impossible for them to remain below longer that an
hour at time. 1t has no opportunity to settle
or to become packed, in the old style of
stevedoring and thus, when the vessel proceeds to
sea and is in motion, the grain shifts to leeward
almost invariably works through the ceiling
into the pump wells, and so chokes up the
boxes. There is no agent of Lloyds in this city
whose special business it is to see to this matter
American vessels loading grain, and others whose
cargoes are insured on this side, are under the i'm
mediate supervision Of Captain Thomas d. Taylor,
of the Board of Underwriters, a large portion be-
ing taken in in bags and the balance in bulk. Ex-
perience has taught our underwriters the necessity
of this measure.
The steamship Kangaroo, which sailed from this
port yesterday for Liverpool carried out $3.50 900
in specie.
The cotton market quiet yesterday, and quotations
without change of moment. The saes in small lots, en-
braced about 200 bales within the neighborhood Of
34c for midding upands. The -four market steady
but inactive the sales being light and chiefly the domes
tic trade Extra State ranged from S. rs S. IS for
dunn to good grades and s. IS IS 80 for choice and
fancy qualities Wheat dull and sales limited closing
easier prices Corn was lower and Inactive with sales
of Western mixed at 64c Pork in fair demand with
sales of at s12 25 s12 so, and s11 rs s12
for old mess, and 50 25 50 so for prime Prime
at $13, and city do. at S13 so. Sugars
steady while sales limited and embraced about 200
hhds Of Cuba and 200 bags of Manila. Coffee firmly
held with sales of about 100 bags Rio at 1sc 2Oc
included in the sales 600 bags for export Freghts
steady, with moderate engagements