The New York herald., 1863-01-12

address Of congratuiation TO him. The Mayor OF
Manchester presided. but not in his official capa
city, and the negro Jackson. ex.coachman OF Jen.
Davis, was on the platform. Union ehort " to
coerce the South" found favor, and was endorsed
by the resolutions.
The revenue returns of Great Britain for 1862
show an increase amounting to twelve millions Of
dollars in the year, without cotton The London
Times argues from this that cotton is not king.
The London Times earnestly advocates con
tnued observance Of strict neutrality in American
affairs by the government OF England
Napoleon was about to despatch ten thousand
additional troops to Mexico, the reinforcement
being looked at as indispensable" to secure
the entry of his army into Mexico city.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The steamship Jura, from Londonderry on the
I'd instant, passed Cape Race last Saturday at
noon, on her voyage to Portland A synopsis of
her news, which is five days later telegraphed from
Newfoundland was published in the HERALD yes
terday Sunday morning, and full details from the
same source given to-day.
The Liverpool cotton market closed on the I'd
of January at decline ranging from one-fourth
to one-half Of q penny on all qualities from the
quotations of the three previous days. Provisions
were very dull. Breadstuffs were quiet but steady.
Consos closed in London on the I'd instant at 921&
q 921 for money.
The inhabitants of Greece were still agtated
warmly in favor of Prince Alfred of England for
their king.
The mails Of the steamship Nova Scotian reach
ed this city from Portland early yesterday morn
ing. Our files, and the news details which they
contain have been fully anticipated by the Africa,
at Boston.
There was gathering Of about seventy negro
worshippers in New Haven on the 9Th instant.
who called themselves the g Union Mass State
Convention Of Connecticut" They went through
the usual forms of balloting for candidates for
State Offices, under the direction OF the radical
Republican Ce ntral Committee, and succeeded in
bringing out the following candidates, who, of
course. will be endorsed by the regular negrowor-
shippers convention, which win meet at the same
place on the 2lst Instant
Gooernor-William A. Buckingham.
Lleufe,ldnt GOUerHOf'-ROger Averill.
Sc ,tetday of Stdfe-J. H. Irumbali.
IredSUTer-G. w. Colt.
COmptrouer-L. w. Cutler.
| The rebel Congress, which adjourned on the
| 18th Of October, will reassembie to-day in Rich
mond.
II appears that Jim Lanes contraband SOL
diers of Kansas have been fully recognized by the
government and are to be paid their thirteen dol.
lars month, the same as our volunteers who
Fought at South Mountain, Antietam and Frede-
ricksburg. Lane has been ont to Leavenworth
trying to organize four or five more nigger regi.
| ments in Kansas.
The Common Council Of Newark, New Jersey
hayc decided to redeem their Corporation currency
when presented in sums Of twenty-five dollars and
upwards. This notice is intended for the benefit
Of brokers.
An old, unmarried farmer, named Abraham
| Hershey, died in West Hempfeld, Lancaster coua.
| ty, Pennsylvania, last week. and after his burial
Afty-three thousand dollars in gold and silver were
| found in his house.
! Mr.. John J. Cisco, the Assistant Treasurer of
! the United States, received at his house. on the
Fifth avenue, on Saturday evening, Mr.. Chase, the
Secretary of the Treasury, and the represc ntaave
financial gentlemen of the city. There was free
but informal Interchange of views, and the meet.
ing. which was protractod one, was most agree.
| able and successful
i
ernment transport Lille, Captain Bourne in the
| lower bay, about three o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The accident was occasoned by the giving
| way Of the arch of one of the furnaces. causing
an explosion, by which three Of her crew were in.
stantly killed, and another fatally injured. The
Lille had been chartered by the government to 60
to Beaufort, s. c., and had started on her voyage
when the accident occurred. Coroner Naumanu
has the case in charge, and will conclude the in.
| quest to-day.
| The second anniversary Of the Christian ALI
ance was held at the City Assembly Rooms last
| evening. From the reports furnished upon the
occasion il appears that the society is in quite
| fourshing condition Rev. Dr. Tying presided
upon the occasion. Addresses were delivered by
| Rev. Drs. Gillette Robinson and others.
The stock market opened weak and lower Saturday,
in consequence Of that the Secretary Of the Tea
sury had to town negotiate loan But, its
being ociay announced by the subTreasurer that he
had such intention the market rallied and, late in the
day prices advanced higher than Friday evening"
and closed very buoyant Gold sold in the morning at
13e but to 1881 at the close Exchange closed at
| 15lH I52,s Money was easy at five per cent.
| Cotton quiet Saturday at unchanged prices.
Flour instances &C. lower, with sales Of only
Is 500 bbis. Wheat declined 1c with sales Of s5 900
bushels and 1c., with sales Of So, 900 bushels Or
pork, the sales were $500 bbs, at steady rates. The
transactions lard reached 900 packages, and in
baoon 800 boxes unchanged quotations Beef butter.
cheese sugars rice, OILS metals moasses, fish. fruit,
seeds and whaleboue Inactive. The demand was
active for Rio coffee, taow, hay, wool and hides and
fair leather, tobacco and whiskeythe latter article
closing at 40kc . Aic. per gallon. Freights dun
| Important from the Gulf-The Recap
ture OF Galveston by the Rebels.
The steamer Creole, from New Orleans, ar
rived here last night, with highly important
| news from Texas. Il appears that. on the lst