The New York herald., 1863-01-04

capturing six pieces Of artillery ana large Iuu-
bsr Of vrsoners, arms and horses. Two proni-
nent rebel officers. Colonels De Shay and Maple =
are reported killed. General Van Dorm is rspulsed
at all points except Holly Springs, according to the
statement Of General Grant.
General Blunt's official account of the late VIC
tory at Van Buren. Arkansas, is published to-day.
1t details somewhat minutely the facts we have
already laid before the public.
Rebel newspapers captured at Van Buren,. Ar
Kansas admit that the loss of the rebels in killed
and wounded at the battle of Prairie Grove was
over 1000. The entire telegraphc correspondence
of General Hindman was taken. The loss Of rebel
citizens by the recent rebel raid amounts to over
half million Of dolisrs. The rebels are dispers-
ing in every direction. 1t is reported that the
rebels have met with heavy losses at Arkadelphia,
ffty-fve miles southwest Of Little Rock.
We regret to announce a serious disaster to our
iron-clad navy in the loss Of the Monitor, which
foundered at sea, off Cape Hatteras, on
Tuesday night, while on her voyage south
wards from Fortress Monroe, which place
she left ON the 2Sth ult Unfortunately two
officers and twelve men went down with her. An
officer and eight mon of the steamer Rhode Island
are also missing, probably lost in an attempt to
succor the Monitors crew, but the particulars have
not reached us.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
W. to ba Panama
correspondents detailing the occurrences in Cen.
tral snd South America The murder of General
Arboleda was exciting trouble among the partisans
of Mosouera and of the deceased, and one hot
headed Frenchman had already fallen by the
retaliatory sword of Spainard. Guatemala seems
to be on the point of war with some of the other
republics. The news from the other States is of
small Importance.
The excitement created at Aspinwall by the
capture of the Ariel was intense. The passen-
gers of that steamer, after being landed, circu-
lated the most exaggerated reports relative to the
power and capacity of the privatecr Alabama,
and the people seemed to expect that the priva.
teer would come into the harbOr and she'll the
place at any moment. The accounts furnished by
these parties were as udicrous as they were con-
Trajectory 1t was understood that the treasure
branch establishments Of English houses in San
Francisco, and the belief was widespread that she
would be captured. The Ocean Queen carries but
one gun-an eighteen-pounder-a her officers
relied on her speed, not her armament, to escape
the attacks Of the privateer. Panama is at
present totally unprotected. An old war tug
with worthless guns, is the only vessel intended to
protect the harbor in the port
/
The steamship Asia, which left Queenstown on
the 2lst of December is fully due at this port this
morning. Her news will be three days later.
The last meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen OF |
1867 was held yesterday. The Board concurred
with the Councimen in adopting the resolution
providing for the purchase Of the Fort Gansevoort
notwithstanding the Mayors veto. The
vote stood thirteen to three. motion directing
the Cooperation Counsel to prosecute railroad cars
without license was concurred In. The resolutions
giving the control Of the Central Park to the Street
Commissioner were referred to the Finance Com
mittcc. About $4,000 are due the laborcrs in
the Park, and resolution to appropriate sum-
cient sum to pay them OF will be introduced in the
new Board at an early day. The Board concurred
with the Councilmcn in approprating $4,000 for
portraits of General Mcclellan, Thomas Jefer-
son, and ex-Governors Clark and Morgan. The
usual vote of thanks to the subordinate officers of
the Board was then adopted, President Henry de.
livered brief valedictory address, and the Board
adjourned.
The Board of Councilmen for the last year held
their concluding session yesterday. A resolution
was adopted by o vote Of l6 in the affirmative to
in the negative, to purchase the Fort Gansevoort
property, notwithstanding the veto of the Mayor.
Resolutions were adopted donating various sums
to different charitable institutions. The Board
concurrsd with the Board Of Aldermen in direct
ing the Street Commissioner to procure portraits
of General Mcclellan, Ex-Governor Morgan, Ex-
Governor Clark and Thomas Jefferson, at an
pense Of 81 900 each. The resolution to donate the
sum Of $50 900 to the Roman Catholic Orphan Asy-
lum was lost for want Of constitutional vote. 1t
was afterwards reconsidered and referred to the
Finance Committee. The usual complimentary
resolutions to the retiring President and the clerks
Of the Board were then unanimously adopted, and
the Board adjourned sine die.
There was very fair skating yesterday on both
the Fifth avenue and Beekman's ponds but the
Ice, although firm in the Central Park, was not
deemed secure enough to allow Of the sport A
few cold nights will soon put things in order in
that vicinity also.
The stock market yesterday was very active but prices
were not uniformly sustained WIN tnc exception OF
Pacific Mail Toledo, Cumberland and the Michigan South
ern shares the active speculative list declined y per
cent Gold opened at advanced TO 134 and closed
at l34. bid. Exchsnge closed at l47H. Money was
worth s per cent.
Tho sales Of cotton on Saturday 900 bales mid
ding c.ospss buoyanty at CSC esJsc. Flour advanced
&C., with saes OF - 500 bbls wheat lc with sales Of
o6 900 bushels and L. with sales OF 70 900 bushels
Pork declined SI4 81 for and Sl1 80 S2 2s for
prime. at which figures 400 barrels changed hands
Beef sold TO ths extent sf 300 bbs lard $50 erces
and bbls and bacon $50 boxes all at uniform quota
tioos whssey advanced to 3ssc +oc, with sales q
500 bsls mostly 3e,sc. Coffee in fair demand a.
likewise we're hay hops, tallow, wool and manila hemp
tho article closing high as shc per h. Sugars
hides lime leather moassess, seeds and foreign liquors