The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-11
NBw YORK HERALD SATURDAY, AUGUST IL 1856,

Hoboken at twelve O'Clock 'o-day for Cowes and Ham,
burg. The mails VIII The Post ONCE at half-past
ten.
The Steamship George Washington, Captain eager will
sail for New Orleans direct at O'Clock this after
noon from pier No. North river.
The steamship Alabama. Captain Limeburner, OF the
Empire line will leave pier No. 10 North river at three
o'clock this afternoon, FOR Savannah direct
The Al steamship Granada, Captain Bursley, leaves
for Charleston 8. c. this afternoon, at three O'Clock
precisely from pier No IA East river We learn there
Will be detention or passengers goods account OF
any quarantine regulations
The stock market firm yesterday. Governments
were a fraction lowcr Gold steady, and closed at
l4s%.
Business was moderate in general merchandise yester-
day. but prices comparatively steady, especially
for imported merchandise. domestic produce being still
irregular. Cotton, under the unfavorable European
news, dull and lower Petroleum dull and IN
changed On Change tho chief feature was the reaction
In hour, which advanced under moderate demand.
Wheat, oats provisions and whiskey remained un-
changed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Alexander Mcconnell who was convicted OF the muir
der OF Mrs. Rosa Colvn, Bcrca. Ohio, In March
last suffered the extreme pensty OF the law at Cleveland
yesterday. He made confession OF the murde- previ
GU to his hanging. On the scafoid ne firm and
collected. and died almost Immediately the fall the
trap
Justice Parseis, OF Astoria l. l., has been engaged
several evenings Of the past week In taking testimony
in Of domestic ineliciiy in that village. John
Dickson charged with attempt kill amuei Ali.
son. who jealous OF Dickaons attentions his wife.
Arrangements being rapidly completed for tho lay.
ing OF the Douglas monument In Chicago the 9th of
September The Pros don't and his cabinet expected
TO be present. and General John A. Blk will deliver the
Grafton.
The steamer Bostona, which was burned on the Ohio
river recently, fired by tho upsetting OF lamp.
The military authorities in New Orleans notified Mayor
Monroe yesterday that should perform no more off,
cial acts without their approval.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has decided
that tho act imposing OF ten per upon banks
and banking associations for paying out tho notes OF said
banks does apply private bankers doing business
without charter
The trial of tho officers OF tho Frccdmen's Bareau In
North Carolina concluded yesterday. Tho decision
Is not yet been made public
In the Canadian Parliament tho Tariff bill and the
financial scheme both nDd6od, wore passed spir-
tied argument ensu on the American fishery question,
the Attorney neral saying that the concession recently
given TO American fishermen necessary to prevent
with the United Stats. Mr. Brown said he would
prefer to making thr CONFESSIONS. Mr. Doirton
In tho course Of remarkable speech the defcnces,
said The forcat erected for the security of Canada
against invasion from the United States useless and
their erection nothing but folly His speech gree cd
with hisses but the leaders Of the liberal party insisted
having order maintained, and frequently encouraged
him with cries OF shear hear"
The Philadelphia delegates arriving in large mum
bers in that city Reverdy johnson, Montgomery Biar
Edgar Cowan and others equally distinguished have al.
ready arrived All delegates requested to register
their names al No 10 Continental Hotel.
Y The STEAMBOATS, Adams and Saratoga were DESTROYED
by frc at New Orleans Thursday night Tho loss Is
$4,000
There were twenty four deaths from cholera in New
Orleans on Thursday