The New York herald., 1863-03-30
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

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| The prize steamers Nicholas l. and Granite City
arrived at this port last night. The latter was
| captured off the Bahama Banks, and the former
while attempting 10 run the blockade Of Winning
ton, North Carolina, having previously made three
unsuccessful attempts TO run into Charleston The
| Nicholas l. has valuable cargo Of war munitions
and merchandise. To Master Everson, who came
in charge of her to this port we are indebted for
some interesting particulars
We have dates from St. Domingo to the 7th o.
March. The news is of little Importance. The
rebellion against Spain had been promptly sup
| pressed, as was to be expected. A correspondent
writes that the market is literally gutted with
American produce. Flour, salt provisions, butter,
cheese, lard, &C., can be bought at less than Now
| York prices. The numerous arrivals from the
States have cleaned the market of exports. There
is, however, large quantities of wood in the inte-
rior, awaiting the rains to be brought to market
The weather is cool and pleasant and the season
unusually healthy.
| The Wisconsin papers have published o vindica-
tion of COL r. c. Murphy relative to the surrender
of Holly Springs, and, according to that document,
| 1t would appear that no blame could possibly be
brought against him for that misfortune.
Four hundred and fifty exchanged rebel pr-
soners were to have left Camp Chase, at Colum-
bus, Ohio, on Saturday last for Fortress Monroe.
One hundred others had signifed their desire to
take the oath of allegiance.
resolution strongly censuring Otto Dresel, .
member of the Ohio House of Representatives,
passed that body on the 25th inst. Mr. Dresel is
copperhead, and the resolution of censure was
substitute for one for expulsion, he having render
cd himself obnoxious by counselling notification
of the federal laws and resistance by the State
authorities
A council Of the prominent members of the de-
mocratc party of Ohio was held in Columbus on
the 25th inst, at which it was resolved to make
factious opposition to the government, but to give
it hearty support in carrying on the war for the
Union. The thinking democrats are beginning to
find out that copperheadsm is not popular.
Ten thousand tons Of copper were shipped from
the Lake Superior mines in 1862, which was valued
at five millions Of dollars.
The Maine Legislature adjourned on Wednesday
last 1t passed series Of resolutions, pledgng
support to the national government and in its or
dinary legislation was unusually free from partisan
bias.
Charles H. Upton has announced himself as a
candidate for Congress, to represent the Seventh
district Of Virginia, composed of the counties of
Berkeley, Frederick, Shenandoah, jefferson,
Clark, Warren, Loudon, Fauquier, Fairfax, Prince
William and Alexandria. Mr.. Upton says he will
give cordial support to the President in every
measure to suppress the rebellion.
Governor Holbrook, of Vermont, has recon-
mended that the 9th of April be observed as
day of fasting, humiliation and prayer.
The stock market was better Saturday than the
day previous tho average advance beng to per cent
Governments hardly 20 Arm. Gold rose to 143k,
closing about is3. Exchange closed At 166 . 1861.
Money easy; call loans 40 per cent.
The slight w. y gold, and consequently in sterling
exchange more activity iu breadstufs on Satur
day, ~th ~svsnce on nour Of 10c., on wheat Of
&C., and of lc. There also more doing
In provnoas and Increased nrmncss dscernablc pork
lard, bacon and cut meats. whskey . trine higher
and In better request Cotton tolerably steady In
| price, but inactive The grocery trade re-
strcted In part py tho Storm sales moderate and
prices depressed The demand for other commodi-
ties was limited The freight market was dull and rates
were heavy.