The New York herald., 1863-09-30

town on the soth instant. was announced "a having
arrived nj Halifax yesterday afternoon; but eur
agent st that port teiegraphed to US. at eight
o'clock ia the evening. that the report was false.
By the steamer Creole. which arrived at this
port Yesterday, We have advices some days later
from Havana and ST. Domingo. The details are.
however. of little importance. Our ccrrcspon-
dents letters viii be found elsewhere.
Our dispatches from San Francisco announce
the wreck of the Russian war steamer Noyich on
Point Keys, al the north entrance OF the harbor,
during fog, on Friday last The officers aud crew
we're saved. She was from Hakodadi, Japan.
The wrecked Russian officers report that Japan
go accounts reached Hakodsdi on the 3Oth OF
August that the British fleet. which had been de-
spatched 70 kagoSinia to demand the surrender OF
the mnrlerers Of Mr.. Richardson encountered .
heavy tire from the masked batteries of the ia
panese, which riddled the greater portion Of the
aeei and caused the balance 70 retire from the
contest
The Heei of foreign naval vessels in our hsrbor
was rel forced yesterday by the arrival OF three
Enyli-h ana one French steam ships OF war The
rngli-h vessels are the
Nj. line-of- battle ship. from Halifax.
lfnmortalite. frigstc. from Bermuda.
Nimhie despatch boat, from Halifax.
The French vessel Ii the
Glerriere frigste from Halifax.
The French steam frigate Bcilone reported
below last night
Colonel Loomis, OF the celebrated Loomis Bat
terry" has received a despatch from Chattanooga
.ailag thet the i've guns of his battery, which
were captured by lie enemyn the early part of
lie battle Of chattanooga. were recaptured be-
feFe the battle was over.
The Board Gf Supervisors met Yesterday.
communication nom the Comptroller, asking that
o. "a be appropriated for additional election
cXF -Dses, was referred 20 the Committec on An
nual fsyes. A resolution by Supervisor Tweed
10 divide the city into twelve election districts
So iahled Tht balance Of the business which
came up was 81 ycrs little pthic interest.
There Sere three subscriptions = The 81 900 900
dram exemptions fGad Yesterday amounting alto
ge'her - ~ 800. This makes the total 1894 900.
"a the surragate's Court yesterday. the wiz of
D. Beirien stili further adjourned the parties
having initiated negotiations for a compromise.
The case of the children of the late DR.. Stewart,
where the right of guardianship IS contested be
tween a second cousin and The siermo.her was
,gaias; George h Collyer. administrator Of Tho
mas Coyer's estate. involving tie question Of the
value OF the Daniel Drew and other steamboats,.
v A. then proceeded with. Qnte scene occurred
II Court between Gen. sanford and the witness
roIlyer, and the Surrogate vas obliged 70 inter.
pose his authority 20 enforce order.
The market for beef cattle was completely
flooded, the receipts for the week exceeding those
of any preyiou. one on record, and reaching 05l
head of course the market va. not buoyant
yet prime cattle brought full prices. or l0c
20 lie. Poor cattle were L+c. Lc. lower.
The range wss from &c. 10 lic.--generd sell
ing prices -. TO l0c.-and the average price
about DC. Nearly all sold; but tie market ~
the close was very hard one Cows we're in re.
.Geat. and firm b, $50 10 ss5. Vess we're steady at
jc. 20 &c. re. sheep and smbs we're very
plenty ard about 25c. lower. sales were At 81
, &C. chiefly AT a. 50 a ~ IS. Swine were shade
,aslcr Corn TED sold at t.c - SIC. and
.till fed ~ 49,. as'.c The receipts we're: 1881
beef cattle. io5 cows. go vcas. IL is2 sheep aud
amhs. and 20 ,24i swine.
Tue stock marke, better Yesterday and there
generally better feeling a round The advance = she
lay va ak yer Cold 10 1ta. olosiog At
laax Exchange advanced W isrS Abs Money was
very eAy-oaI loans per cent.
Cotton was mocora;sly active and vas higher again
yesterday. There doing 10 breads.uSs, which
opened advanced prices but closed heavily Tho pro
vision wsds also brker pork and lard nrmer.
whisEey depressed aud shade lower. fair basi
ness was reported groceries, metals otis, hay. leather
salt taow ss buoysni prices. Tobacco 10 good
demand aud very arm Hemp. hides, ash, fruit, seeds
and whslebons moderately sought after. Az suc
from - " q o. %. Wool wa In lair demand Tho
freight market active. The weeks exports Of
domestic produce reached % .2ss.soo.