The New York herald., 1863-05-27

Island about the buried treasure of the celebrated
pirate Captain Kidd. farmer, named Belts, on
the 18th Instant ploughed up sxtyone silver table
spoons, which weighed one hundred and eighty
three ounces The opinion of the inhabitants is
unanimous that they were buried by that old ras'
cal Kidd, and that thers are plenty more Of the
same sort in the neighbsrhood se ~
The railroad companies have all agreed to carry
the delegates to the Chicago Canal Convention at
half fare.
The Chicago Tribune, a rampant abolition jour
nal, speaking of the arrest of yallandgham. says
" there is danger in the precedent that General
Burnside establishes. and in the occasion for the
unnecessary challenging of the popular opinion in
regard to the supremacy Of the civil over the mill
tary power, even in a time of war;"
According to the City Inspectors report, there
were 437 deaths in the city during the past week
a decrease of 81 as compared with the mortality
of the week previous, and SO more than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re-
capituIa,ion table gives deaths of alcoholism Of
diseases of the bones, JOINTS &C.; 80 of the brain
and nerves, Q of the generative organs, 18 of
the heart and blood vessels, 149 of the lungs,
throat, &C.; of old age. IS of diseases of the
skin and eruptive fevers. premature births 73 Of
diseases of the stomach. bowels and other diges-
tive organs; 27 of uncertain seat and general
feyers, 8 Of diseases of the urinary organs. and
81 from violent causes There were 2s6 natives of
the United States. IL Of England, 90 of ireland, 8
Of Scotland. 33 Of Germany, and the balance Of
various foreign countries.
The market for beef cattle was dull and heavy on tho
opening day. at decline Of nearly or quite 10. rer
pound. But subsequently there was moro active de
mand, and the market ruled shade Armer. The range
from &c. 12c but the bulk Of the offerings were
placed at 10c and the average price about
lie. All the cattle we're sold by Tuesday noon The gov
agents took about 200 head at prices within the
range Mich cows were tolerably active and firm at
$25 $50 SOS. veaIs were In good demand, and
though the receipts were heavy prices were anything.
higher. Sales varied from aye. 6ac. 10, and somc
sales made at 7c. Sheep and lambs were scarce,
active and higher Prime wool sheep sod - high ~ 10c
Q 10Kc. lie. per pound, while sheared realized 7c a
7,sc. Swine active at exc 51lc for corn fed,
and $40 5c for still fed The total receipts 1856
beef CATTLE l05 cows s1 veals sheep and lambs,
and 27o swine. detailed report OF tho market will be
contained in the WEEKLY Herald published on Saturday.
The depression In stocks which commenced Monday
lasted through tho morning hours yesterday and lower
quotations established in several instances but In
the afternoon the market rallied and prices uni
formly better, with upward tendency Gold sold as
low 141, then TO 1451. closing at Eve M at
144H. Exchange was in good demsnd at 1856 in the
morning, and 157 1853 later in the day. Money was
easy. Call loans 5 per cent on good collateral.
The cotton market very dull and irregular ycster
day. The demand for breadstu fair but at easier
rates FOR all other than oats, which were advancing
There was doing in hog products Pork was higher
and lard lower. The transactions in groceries, oils
metals and naval stores limited The sales o
whiskey we're he'vier and the market frmer. The
freight business exhibited more animation, shpowners
having made some further concessions to shippers.