The New York herald., 1863-10-01

lis third. Goilca Pledge fourth. The race was
won by hall a neck.
The Grand Duke Constantine. OF Russia, on taxi
ing leave OF th members OF his court in Warsaw
lately. made an address TO them. in which he
siid: -" The Czar, our master. knows The mission
which God has put into his hands. While We shall
bring delverancc to our expectaat brethrea in
Poland. we shall Al the same time chastisc the
ntr;guers aud instigstors. however high they may
be placed" THIS sentiment was teleeraphed 10
Moscow. where il was received with enthusiasm
by the patriotic clubs. and where IL was taken to
portend war with Austria.
Advices from Constantnoplc OF the Sd Of Sep
tember. ssy:-At the ball given by the French Am
bassador. at Therapia, on Thursday evening. seve-
raj members of the corps dir*onaotique were alb
sent. including Sir Henry Bulwer. the Prussian,
Spanish and United States Ministers, and tho
Austrian Charge d'Anaires.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
In the recent decisions Of the Court of Appeals
on the constitutionaty of the Legal Tender act
OF Congress, Judges Wright and Davies, Of the re-
guar bench. and the four side Judges taken from
the Supreme Court decided in favor of it's con.
sttutionality. Judges DEMO and Selden rendered
opinions the reverse. Judge Selden has been no
minated by the republicans for reelection.
The Russian Admiral and staff, accompanied by
Generals Dix and Candy and numerous other
military and civil officials embarked at Whitehall
yesterday, at eleven o'clock, on board the steam
boat Traveller, and visited the various fortfica-
tons in the harbor. The distinguished visitors
were received at the various points with the usual
honors.
There was an overwhelming assemblage Of the
Union citizens of New York, at q meeting held
last evening in the Cooper Institute for the ratif
cation of the nominations made by the Union
State Convention held at Syracuse on the I'd
of September. Senator Morgan presided. Among
the notabilites on the platform Admiral Farragut
was most distinguished by the audience, who
cheered him to the echo, az "that brave old sala-
mander." Speeches were made by Senator Nor
gan, Vice President Hamlin, Gen. John Cochrane,
Hon. Elihu B. Washburnc, M. c., OF Illinois.
Hon. Mr.. Hahn, M. c., of Louisiana, and Martin
j. Townsend. of Troy. second ovation was
given to Admiral Farragut. who made few well
chosen remarks. We refer to our report.
In the Surrogates Court the will Of Thomas
Kelly came on for trial The will leaves the pro.
perty Of deceased TO his wife, and is contested by
the children. Testimony was taken as to Mr.. |
Kel'y's mental capacity. The Surrogate delivered |
a decision in the of DR.. Stewards children,
awarding the guardianship to the stepmother,
with whom they have been living since infancy.
The case of Jones versus Seward was up again |
in the Supreme Court, Special Term before Hon. |
Judge Clerke. yesterday. when counsel argued |
on both sides, the Judge finally taking the pa |
pers and reserving his decision.
Potatoes are selling at forty-fve cents bushei |
in Bangor, Maine. and large quantities are being |
shipped to the Boston and New York markets.
Hundreds Of persons who left their homes at
the breaking out of the war, to follow the rebel
lion will o. the wisp, are returning with desire |
to become loyal; but there seems to be desire |
on the part Of the military officials to arrest them
and keep them in prison. The Wheeling Inteut-
gencer, radical abolition Journal in bloodthirs-
ty spirit, advises that they be "hunted and shot |
like panthers."
The stock market dull and tame yesterday morn
rg and rather scad,ec tho afternoon Gold fell 10 I
and exchange was hoavy a. 154k. Money was easy
call loans per cent.
The cotton market was less active and quito unsettled
yesterday Thcrc was less doing In breadstuIs Prices
Of -four, wheat and corn wore lower. Oats were
Grm. The provision market oxh,Sitod less anima
ton; PORK suiny ned lard declined slightly.
fair business transacted hay, seeds. spices.
WOOL tobacco, and the principal articles 10 the groce
ry line, at bloyaDt prices. Thore . better In
qury for fish, hops aud iron. the latter closing /
highdr. Dry goods brskor and dearer. Ths /
demand for whiskey and tslow was moderate, at castor
rates. The freight engagements restricted. There
were no remarkable alterations in other commodities
Tho Administrasioa-Its Military I'm. |
capacity.
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