The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-01

| the federal army, because the agents offered &c
| give passage to New York to all who would
app,y for three pence sterling. The police watched
| the proceedings, but found them perfectly legal
Consols closed in London on May ~ at 1917 for
money Cotton had declined in Liverpool on the
weeks sales from onc-sourth to one half Of pen
ny ON American. and one penny on Sarats, but the
loss was partially recovered ON Friday, May ~,
the market closing tiimer, with an upward tenden'
oy. There were three hundred and forty thousand
bales in port. Breadstuffs were steady and firm,
aud provisions dull on the 22d of May
MIscELLANEoUs NEWS.
By the arrival of the schooner Nautilus, Captain
Dockham, from st. Domingo City the 10th OF May,
we have received information that the struggle
between the Dominicans and Spaniards was still
progressing Seven Domincans had been brought
into the city and shot. on the 18th of May. The
island was reported to be very healthy.
BY reference to a highly interesting letter from
our Caracas correspondent, published to-day, it
will be seen that the civil war which has deselated
Venezuela for so many years, is at last concluded,
A treaty of peace" has been signed. new
government is to be organized, business has start
ed afresh, and the merchants, who resisted a
forced contribution before the settlement CT the
difficulties, are now voluntarily offering funds; in
short, brighter day seems dawning for Vene-
zueia
Captain Lewis, of the whaling bark Lafayette,
which was burned by the pirate Alabama, writes
that Captain Semmes says that he wants to dos
troy all of the vessels belonging to j. H. Bartlett
& Sons, of New Bedford. because they fitted out
the stone feet for the blockade of Charleston har-
Dor.
The Boston Traveller (republican) says the Sec
rotary Of the Navy was warned three months ago
that the Alabama and Florida would visit the very
spot where the late depredations on our commerce
were perpetrated.
The municipal election in Washington city will
take place to-day. A Collector. Register, Sur
veyor, and one Alderman and three Councilman
for each ward are to be chosen.
1t will not be necessary for any person who Ii
enrolled to establish his claim to exemption until
he receives printed notice informing him that he
has been drafted and then he will have ten days to
show that he is not liable or able to perform
military service.
Cotton was quiet at former rates Saturday. Loss
activity was discernible in -four. which was shade
cheaper In instances Wheat active and bouy
Corn freely purchased at higher rates for old,
and easier prices for new. Oats advancing with
lively inquiry Pork and lard depressed and de-
cining Bacon active and beef quiet In groceries
principal business done in moasscs prices were
heavy. Tallow in good request whskey was quiet
at 45c. The changes in other articles wore not i'm
portant. The freight engagements on less extern
sye scale, but exhibited remarkable alteration.
The stock market better Saturday, and closed
with rather buoyant tone. Governments were hardly
so strong Gold pretty steady at about las. Ex-
fol aa6 Nc
l59 Money easy; call loans about per cent The
specie export OF the week was only $2so,000