The New York herald., 1863-04-08

Knights of ST. Patrick, and was presided over by
Mayor Opdyke. 1t was great success. The fea-
ture of the evening was the enthusiastic demon
stration in honor of Gen. Mcclellan, who was pre-
sent, and who was compelled to mako speech in
advance Of the formal opening of the proceed
ings. His Grace Archbishop Hughes had also
most flattering welcome, and made the first regu-
lar speech of the evening. Speeches were also
made by Judge DAILY, Richard O'Gorman, John
McKeon. P. 81. Meehan. William E. Robinson,
General Thomas Francis Meagher and Horace
Greeley.
The Harbor Defence Commission met yesterday.
A communication from General Mcclellan was
read, expressing his Willingness to submit to the
Commission his views to the best means of pro-
tecting the harbor. Mr.. z. A. Stevens sent in let
ter submitting plan for defending the harbor,
and proposing to sell his floating battery for about
half its cost. The subject was referred to the
appropriate committee and will be considered to-
day. Several other gentlemen submitted plans.
and the Commission adjourned till Tuesday next.
There Ia to be another line of Sound steamers
put on the Boston route. 1t is reported that
the Old Colony Railroad Company are about to es.
tablish line to run between Newport and New
York. independent Of the Bay State Company.
The Virginia (Nevada) linton intimates that
Mr.. James w. Nye resigned the Governorship of
that Territory because there was not as much
emolumsnt hanging about the Office as he had an
ticipated.
Joseph Cox, Jr., the youth who decamped with
$4,000 worth Of gold. the property Of Weston
Dortio Il Co., of No. 10 William street, arrived in
this city from Albany yesterday, In charge Of the
! police, and was committed to the Tombs for trial.
day, Sufficient number of jurors not appearing.
The Court adjourned to Thursday (to-morrow).
There was no call made for the Board of Alder
men for last evening
The market for beef cattle opened on Monday under
better auspices than last week. and with active
demand prices advanced fully 25c per 100 lbs Before
the afternoon the market ruled rather heavy however
with considerable augmentations 70 the supply
Monday night The market ruled decidedly heavy yester
day, and prices Kc. 10 per pound lower, making
the average about the as last week. Two droves
averaged l3c. per pound. The extreme range &c.
13o but scarcely any sold below &c. and those merely
scalawags," unfit for market. The general selling
prices were l0Kc 12c and the average about 101sc
Mitch PLENTIFUL s6 per head lower except
for strictly prme-ranee $26 to $40 $685. vea in
enormous supply. and dull at 4kc TO 10. Bobs sold at
81 30, and hard of at that Sheep and lambs
good demand about last weeks prices-nsary
all sold at 90 80; some brought tl1 rs. Swine
dull, heavy and lower-corn fed 4Nc 5hc. and still
fed axe. &c. The total receipts s11 beef cat
tie, sol cows, $50 veas, e5o2 sheep and lambs, and
1870 swine.
Yesterday was dull day in Wall street. Gold opened
at ls2x, sold down 10 100, and closed 15ok bid. Ex
change was inactive at 1861 1877. Money was very
abundant Stocks generally very dull prices
rregalar-some better; others not 90 strong.
terAy Prices Of -four and shade lower, with
limited inquiry Wheat quiet and somewhat nomi-
nal. The supply Of oats was light, and prices ad
vancing, the demand having been fair. The provision
trade exhibited iss animation. Pork, lard and b.
con tsne cheaper. Butter and cheese were de-
olining. Groceries and whsksy inactive, also
most other articles, though the tendency Of the
market favor Of purchasers. The cotton market
was dull and lower. Freights ruled quiet.
Fhe Connecticut and Other Recent Elsc.
tions-Ths People and the War.
The people of Connecticut, in their late State
the Northern disorganisers Of the oopperhead
peace faction. The same general drift of,pub-
lie opinion is also indicated in the results Of
other cotemporaneous elections in Michigan,
Indiana, Missouri and elsewhere.
These lessons from the people are instructive,
and IL il to be hoped will lead considerable
number Of even the moonstruck copperhead
peace agitators to the benefits Of little cool
reflection. They have been entirely too fast
and too eager to be first in the political market
for the spoils and plunder of the next Presiden-
cy. The mere camp followers of the great cona
servative reactionary elections of last autumn
these peace politicians were too soon inflated
with the silly conceit that they were the leaders
and oracles public opinion. Hence their late
fantastic tricks in New Jersey, Indiana and I'LL.
nos, against the war and the government, and
in favor of peace with the rebellious South,
| even at the expense of civil war and mob law
in the North. They capped the climax in the
nomination of Thomas II. Seymour, an unmiti-
gated copperhead peace agitator and disorgani-
| zer, as their candidate for Governor of Connec-
ticut, and Seymour, his confederatea advisors
and followers are whistled down the wind
This is great result. Seymours election,
upon his demoralizing peace platform, would
have given substantial "aid and comfort to the
enemy" His defeat strengthens the hands of the
government, the unity Of the loyal States and
our brave volunteers in the field. And yet the
results Of this Connecticut election are perfectly
consistent with the great conservative reaction
Of last October and November In the Central
States. That reaction was against the military
blunders and imbecilities of the administration,
and against the impracticable war expedients
Of the radical abolition faction and in behalf of
. more vigorous prosecution Of the war. The
conservative public opinisn Of New York last
|. .November rebuked the blunders and excesses
6the abolition faction, and the same public
sentiment, or conservative balance of power
among the people, has Just repudiated the cop