The New York herald., 1864-11-09

General Slaughter who has succeeded the rebel General
Drayton in command al place only eight hundred
| troors under him, and among this smal num-
Der desertions are said to be going Since the
the greatest respect has shown Unon officers
who have visited the town. TIE United States Consul
has been furnished with guard soldiers for lis pro.
lection. There is again conflict n The stories regarding
Cortina, which is probably caussd by there being two
brothers Of the name One ccourt says that hc did not
accept generals commission from Maxmilan after
rendering Maamoros, but setted down to private life in
that place. Another statement to the eect that be
had been sent military expedition to Camario
large feet o. merchantmen was lying OF the mouth OF
the Rio Grande The health OF troops 10 Texas was
good al is quiet in Mobile Bay. Our despatch boats
approach very close to the city.
The citizens Of Bellows Falls, Vermont, very much
excited in consequence attempted raid the bank
that place last Saturday night They have armed
and the OF the town constantly patroled All
strangers discovered lurking the place required
to give account OF themselves.
tain very little in reference to military matters The
meeting OF their Congress and Presidential
ton appear to absorb great portion OF the attention OF
the rebel editorial mind and discussions of finance and
Of the effect the war Mr. Lncolns General Mccei
lan's election will have occupy large portion of their
sheets.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship North American, from Londonderry oc-
teber 2s reached Father Point Monday night her
voyage TO Quebec. Der day later than the
report OF the City OF Baltimore.
majority OF tho members OF the italian Parliament
support the convention OF Napoleon. Its opponents,
however, were to meet In a legislative caucus.
The Gar of Russia s to visit Germany.
An English subject preers serious complaint against
the United States government account OF treatment
received ths hands of officials the moment Of his
Punishment from Tennessee and subsequently.
The CONNER cial report OF the North American, which
Is very meagre, is given in the HERALD to-day.
Accounts from Bermuda the 3Oth ut state tho
fever abating and that the blockade vir-
ginia had arrived there from Wilmington N c. and the
City OF Petersburg ct Wilmington.
despatch from Toronto, Canada says that treasona
bic plots Of the Fenian Brotherhood have been Disco
vored in that city. Arms have been seized and alleged
leaders arrested, and great excitement exists.
The blockade running steamer Annie, captured the
Let OF last month by the gunboats Wilderness and Nj
phon, arrived here yesterday aud anchored the
Battery.
train on the Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad was
thrown from the track Monday night Perrymans
vlle by broken rail- and or three persons were
killed aud fifteen or twenty wounded.
The weather in this city and vicinity throughout yes
erday was cloudy foggy and sultry, aud rain fell
during the day. The rain extended great portion
the country from Calais Maine, in the East to Chca
go, in the West, and siar south Washington. At
some places IL was very heavy.
The stock market dull and dropping yesterday
morning, and the business was very limited
quence OF the election In the afternoon the market was
stronger. The goi closed quotations were
made elsewhere. The price opened 24o and al
249, after declining to 245,s
The rain storm and the election combined almost put
veto on commercial transactions yesterday, and sales Of
merchandise few and far between. Nevertheless
the markets generally firm, owing TO the high
quotations OF gold In imported goods scarcely pytning
done, the dealers prercrring, with almost every.
body else TO await the result Of the election before
making any ventures. Cotton was gnIet, groceries
ditto. Petroleum was quiet. On Change -four
quiet but firm. Wheat was frm, with moderate de-
nand Corn and oats were . shade 1rner Pork was
hrmer but quiet. Beef and lard In moderate de-
mand and firm. whskey and freights very quiet
Beef cattle ip large supply and moderate demand
this week. and prices were 1c. c. per pound lower,
ranging from sc. TO 1sc. lsJ.c. Mich were |
quiet 325 . $50 s75 were the current prices. |
vsas &c lower. ranging from oc TO 12lsc l3c.
sheep and lambs sold fairly at from 81 S.. Hogs
plenty, and c lower, ranging from 10c. to l2c
12jsc. The total receipts 1l4i beeves, 81 cows
s32 veals 2s 271 sheep and lambs, and 3ss hogs