The New York herald., 1864-10-01

democratic and rcpubicau politicians q 70 which
didate-Od Abe Little Nac-tns soldiers prefer. II
judge the whole army BY the One Hundred and
Eighty sixth regiment New York Volunteers, Liucolns
chances Of securing the army vote slim. Yes
terday morning. while that regiment marching down
tue stteaton o. the soldiers called TO the
Lincoln and johnson bssusr. which they sslused BY
pointing their musksts t. and Otherwise maniicstins
their dsapprobatou OF tho republican Candidates.
large crowd 0f people ELECTED In the nsghborhood
and one genslemaa proposed cheers for Mr. Lincoln,
which the soldiers refused give soldier then pro-
posed three cheers FOR Mcclellan which responded
70 by the whole regiment 10 several rounds OF hearty
chesr after which they took up hsr line OF march and
passed on.
In tho United States District Cour. yesterday the Dis
tric Attorney entered decree Of condemnation against
the prize steamer A. d. Vance and cargo This vessel
will recoected captured the 10th OF Septem
by the Uoited santiago d. cuba, while
attempting 90 run the blockade OF Wilmington The
been taken by the for The Of
tho Navy department slaooo0, aud the cargo,
sistpg of cotton viii be sold by the Mareha under Che
decree, forthwith
Is probable that largo amount OF criminal business
viii b. transacted In this city during the present month.
the Court Of oyer and Terner Judge Barnard pre-.
siding, and the General Sessions Recorder Hoffman pro
siding 1.-THE two highest criminal courts In the city). viii
be opened Monday, and will remain session through
the mouth OF October. Mr. Hal viii o. course conduct
The prosecution OF indictments n the Oyer and Tormue
where number OF important murder Will be irisd
while the Assistant District Attorney will tskc charge
of the business the other court wtere thero will bc
capital cases disposed Of also. fhe prison calendar
OF ordinary wever large there having been
hundred and twcaty indie: acted upon
at tho September THIS owing great measure
TO The fact that the business OF the office sysema,zed
that the duties OF the clerks clearly defined
and performed uudcr the supervision Of the Dis
nict Attorney. II would he well for the jurors, grani
and petit who Summoned to attend
be puncun, the fine wilt certainly imposed they
do mot answer to their names
John r. Cough tbe popular temperance orator, viii
deliver lecture Cooper Iustta,e Tuesday NJ.
October IL.
Commercial Affairs yesterday again upse. by the
erratc movements in gold and exchange aud prices OF
almost all commodities entirely nominal. The de-
cline gold aud exchange attributable TO the
OF Grant and the forced sales of bills o exchange large
auionots of which have for some time been carried by
speculaors; hut, whatever the cause, 10 exerts very
pctnicious effect In business circles this account
tue sudden and large decline geld s much e;rettec
gradual decline Of. say ono ccu per day, for about
ak eight weeks would be universally welcomed. Some
three four heavy failures Of commercial
reported aud is feared that this but the beginning OF
the crash the inevitable result OF the large fall gold
and exchange. As has been expected. tic pcrpcious
speculation il these two commodities bids fair 10 shake
commercial circles TO the very centre, aud desperate
efforts already making avert the dresdful blow.
Nearly all commodities nominal. current prices
be arrived at except by actual sales Our reports
OF the daily business transactions are therefore,
sualy valuable 10 the present unsettled Of asrs
On Change the -four market duh aud 6Oc. a 75c
lower Wbest SC. lower. Rye l0c lower. Oats were
lower. with fair demand. Corn was lower, With only
moderate demand. Pork WAS active and nrmer Beef
quiet. lard dull and dropping. whiskey and freghts
da!l.