The New York herald., 1863-11-07

that Cresswell, emancipstienst, has beaten Ohrls-
field. conservative in the First district OF Mary
land The Congressional delegation will probably
stand four emauoipstionists TO one "conserva-
tYe."
Our special CORE spondents in st. Domingo.
writing from ST. Domingo city on the nth and
18th OF October. give very interesting history Of
the progress OF the revolution against the
Spaniards. The writers had journeyed over the
greater part Of the island and report that 1t was
being rapidly devastated by both parties in turn.
without any definite result. Spain ii ia said could
and would put down the rising of the people, but
the question was whether it would pay her to at
tempt to hold the country. The struggle is not a
war Of races, although 1t was alleged that the
dical aboltionists of the United States had sent
the most infammatory and ridiculous messages TO
the negro population with view OF making it 30.
The Spanish blockade Of the coast was very strict
and traders from the United States are cautioned
to have their papers in perfect order, The splen-
did country seat Of General Cazneau, model for
the island, was levelled to the ground. General
Santana, who renewed the Spanish rule. was at
San Pedro in the pay Of Queen Isabella. surround
ed by two thousand Spanierds aud about ss many
more Indians who are devoted to him. o.-
Our correspondent in Belize, Honduras, writing
on the 18th of October. states that the schooner
Cora, from Brazos, had arrived. with one hundred
and sixty five bales Of cotton from the rebel
States. The merchants Of Belize had signed and
presented an address to Doctor Sears. Commercial
Agent of the United States in the colony. testify
ing the respect in which they held him as an off,
Ger, citizen and gentleman. They deemed this
act necessary. in consequence of some reflections,
by inuendo, as they imagined, on his character.
contained in the letter of one OF cores
pondcnts, dated last August.
In the Surrogate's Court yesterday. the &C
counts Of the estates Of Joseph Giraud (amount
ing to s14S, ,O0O) Rosina Moran, James l.. johnson.
Martha McGroarty and Caroline Downes were set.
tied and adjusted, and distribution of the assets
made. The contest in the will of Rev. DR.. Berrien
was still further adjourned to the 4th Of Decem.
ber to allow time and opportunity for compro-
mise among the parties. Further testimony was
tlken in the matter of Mrs. Susan Daytons wills.
Money again active yesterday at per cent. Gold
higher, but with little doing and closed at 14S Ex-
change was duh at 1925 l6s. Stocks in
tive demand, and everything the list was higher,
closing lrmer at the advance
The most marked feature trade circles tho active
speculative movement in breadstu0s and provisions.
Notwithstar ding the sbsence OF export mand prices
OF flour and grain being up to what is considered
by fabulous prices and that too in tho face Of
increasing stocks here and at the principal trade centres
In the interior The adv ance -four to-day &c.
10c., with a corresponding Improvement in wheat,
and Pork and lard also partook Of tho specu
lavo excitement, with heavy sales and to arrive
at gradually advancing prices The advance n pork TO-
day was IL &c. 25c. on mess, and Hc. lard. Pc.
troleum decidedly more active and arm yester.
day, with large sales at advanced rates. There
fair general business reported yesterday trade having
been stimulated by the advance in gold.