The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-19


and was only prevented by one of his vessels run.
ming on a snag. The attempt, however. is TO be
made again, and we trust that, feet being now
forewarned, will be ready for the emergency.
Five rebel gunboats are being constructed at
Selma. Ala, two of which are now on their way
to Mobile.
| The rebel privateers are still moving in the Gulf.
Captain Ames, of the bark Mollie Metcalf, reports
when at st. Thomas. that the bark Sarah A.
Nichols, from Buenos Ayres for Cuba, was chased
into port by the rebel privateer Florida The au-
thorities at St. Thomas detained the Florida twen-
ty-four hours after the bark sailed.
1.-THE highly important intelligence Of the capture
of the City of Mexico by the French army ia an
nounced in the Richmond papers of the 18th
instant, and probably reached Richmond on
the lsth inst. by telegraph from Houston, Texas,
by way of Port Hudson, on the Mississippi;
having come to Houston across the Rio Grande by
some Of the trains that are now continually pass
ing to and from Mexico across the Rio Grande.
Mexico was splendidly defended and unless the
French reduced Puebla on their march to the
capital-which they could hardly do without meet
ing stubborn resistance-the capture Of Mexico
looks problematical. We give fine map of the
vicinity to-day.
THE LEGIsLATURE
In the State Senate yesterday petitions were
presented from citizens of Manhattanville asking
for the extension Of the Croton water mains in
that locality. A majority report was made in "a
vor Of holding our charter election at the same
time as the general election. The Women's Medi-
cal College bill was ordered to q third reading.
bill to provide arms and equipments for the
State militia was introduced. The State engineer
sent in communication recommending that an
appropriation be made for the survey of the Hud-
river, for the purpose Of improving its naviga-
ton. Majority and minority reports were made
by the committee having in charge the considers.
ton of the question as to the disposition to be
made Of the lands donated to the State by Con-
gress for the benefit Of agricultural and mechani-
cal education The majority propose to distribute
the benefits among various colleges; the minority
report in favor of the Peoples College, at Havana,
receiving the greater share Of the donation.
In the Assembly the bill appropriating the sur
| plus canal revenues was after long discussion
on 1t, ordered to o third reading. The committee
appointed to investigate the charges against
Speaker Callicot held meeting, made some pre-
liminary arrangements but took no testimony, and
adjourned till next Tuesday. Several bills were
passed by the Assembly; among them that for q
Bureau Of Military Statistics. The others were Of
only local interest. The special committee ap-
pointed by the last Legislature to investigate the
matter Of unclaimed deposits in the savings banks
of the State are expected to make report to-day,
which will be quite interesting. They state that
there remain in the banks q million dollars, for
| which no claimants have appeared in the last five
| years.
| MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
| A meeting Of the Board Of the Stock Exchange
was held at the Board room of the company yes
tcrday afternoon, at which Mr.. Cyrus W. Field at.
tended, and delivered an address on the past and
future prospects Of the Atlantic telegraph cable.
Great interest was manifested in the proceedings;
and it is evident that the Board fully alive to
| the great Importance of this work. and will take
their own share in pushing on the accomplishment
Of this great enterprise.
At the meeting of the Board Of Education last
evening, resolution to strike out clause In the
bylaws limiting the number Of grammar schools
| in each ward to two for boys and two for girls,
was referred to the Committee on Bylaws. re-
solution was adopted authorizing the school Off
GERS of the Seventeenth ward to purchase the First
street Presbyterian church, at $l4 600, for pri-
mary school. motion to appoint military in
structors in the schools, at 800 year, was lost.
| No further business Of moment transpired.
william w. Hoppn has declined the dcmocra-
| tic and constitutional Union nominations for Co.
vernon of Rhode Island. The democrats have no
| minated In his place William G. Cozzcns, who de-
clined their nomination for Lieutenant Governor,
and for the latter Office they will probay endorse
Elisha r. Potter tho nominee Of the constitutional
Union party.
The New Jersey Legislature will adjourn to-
morrow.
| Hon. Ezekiel p Walton, who has represented
| the First district OF Vermont in Congress for six
years, declines to be again candidate.
The Union State Convention of Kentucky assem-
bled yesterday in Louisville to nominate candi-
dates for State officers.
The stock market less active yesterday and prices
were generally rather lower Governments were steady
Gold was dull all the morning. at 1897 153X, but rose
in the afternoon 1856. closing 1541s bid Exchange
closed 1859 ITO. Money very easy; call loans
| per cent.
The cotton market quite dull, and middlngs were
quoted as low soc. Sic yesterday. There less
doing in bresdsus and provisions prices Of which gene
rally tended downward The grocery trade was depress
ed, with generally light sales reported whisSey was
quiet at 45c 47c. There better inquiry for hay,
hides aths and taow but In the main buyers had any
existing advantage. The inquiry for fish, fruit, hemp
| leather and tobacco limited. Mackere fell OF &C.
per Dbl Hops rather active, but dropping IN
price, OTIS metals and naval dull and heavy,
| as were likewise Seeds spices and ireighssn
| -,
CopPERHEAD SPEECH OF Mr.. WALI.--The
speech, or lecture, Of Mr. Wall, of Tren-
ton. N. j., before the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Union Association in this city, on
Tuesday evening last, is Of the same i'm
practicable nature as that of Toucey at Hart
ford He is behind the age. He talks of peace,