The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-25
City Infelll0ence.

PRIMARY ELEcrIoNs.-The democratic primary cleo.
tons, for the choice Of committees to nominate cand
State convention, were held IN the different wards
terday There were three or four opposing fsctions
the result In the 4th and 9th wards there were small
rows although we saw no bloody The Chief Of
preserved order throughout the day. In the 9th ward
few chairs broken and about O'Clock the people
thinking there had been voting enough took the ballet
boxes and cleared out with them.
Book Trade sALE.-The forty third ssmiannual
book trade sale commenced on Monday, although that
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took peep into the auction room Of Mossrs. Bangs,
Richards and Platt whore the sale is being held and
with the impress Of their business engaged in making
purchases. These may be said to represent the II
sell in their latitude The books sold are ofs characters
from childi primer up to an Encyclopedia The own;
with the auctionser and nteriards his cries with
marks upon the books, such as too Of
goes at price what higher than Is considered
Their high the whole community OF bookseller. present.
prolonged Whistle II. rsds pro. q Soos. j.
en- in the catalogue but they usually sell for sbout half
that and If sold at retail for that price, should Judge
bookseng to be q profitable business. For instance,
wilkes Exploring Expedition" invoiced at Sl0 sold
for So So and another edition Of the same work. in ave
Encyclopedia Americans, invoiced at sas sold for $4
Another edition. $a4 sold for Sill Moores Works. at
tho ssG = sos the
mind they have only to step up stairs whore liberal
supply Of bodily food in the shape Of crackers and
cheese tongue, ham, &c. is provided by the auconeers
The sale will probably continue several days longer
and we expect TO- day to exMayor Harper, who {.
Prodgious favore with the booksellers on the stand
He gene rally interests them considerably with his puns
and Jokes. e#
FInE.-On Monday night, at o'clock, fro broke out
By csnds and
policeman Of the 18th ward before much damage had
been done.
ANOTHER F,sE-At about ~ clock yesterday morn
ing, fire was discovered in the liquor store No 40
Bowery, kept by Edward Green 1t was discovered by
officer Stewart, Of the 10th ward. Damage triaing.
GRANGE T,ME.-on and after to-day, the Philadel-
past O'Clock 1t said that this change will enable
passengers to be in Philadelphia in TO take the
PM line for Baltimore. ft
Samuel Warnock accidentally fell into the dock at the
foot Of Montgomery street. and would all probability,
ws.sry grave By policeman AS:psr Ss1 hs S wspd
GERMAN socrTy-The annual dinner Of the above
Society comes on this day At the Aston House.
Among all the numerous societes In this city,
surpass the German In practical utility and benevo-
lence We have had, by means of one of its most
excellent and praseworthy officers, opportunity
and distressed among the Osrmans, who are found
deserving and in want meet with ready relief from the
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conduct not only prasewohy 10 the Society, but Is
an absolute benefit and voluntary donation to the CITY,
which ought not to be unnoticed forgotten for il
were not for this Society all these poor people would
come upon the city funds for relief Success works
Of mercy and good will to wherever they are DONE
and prosperity and peace 10 the doors Of them whoever
they are.
New YoRx SrArK COLONIZATION SocfErY.-The Board
Of Managers Of this Society, held special meeting ON
the 18th inst, and appointed Committee of Arrange
ments to give notice Of public meeting at the Taber
nacle to take into consideration the exgencies Of the
colony at Monrova sarsing from the large number Of
slaves thrown on their bounty and which we're board
OF the SLAYER Pons recently captured by Commander
Bell OF the United States squadron the coast Of A
ca Pursuant to notice, there large meeting at the
Tabernacle last evening The sxeroisss were COM
msncsd BY prayer BY the ;KsvtD De Wit. After
which the Secretary Of the Board Of anagers delivered
IN address, In the Of which he detailed the par
cuars Of the capture Of the Pons ami the miserable
condition Of the unfortunate negroes cophed on board
He also stated that In consequence Of this unexpected
and great addition to the colony at Menrovia in
cumbsnt upon the Christian public to make provi
sion for their support and mantensnce the funds Of
the colonsts aogsther inadequate for that pur
pose. For this purpose II was contemplated to
despatch q vessel frsghted with such articles az
were needful on the first Of May next
The Rev. MIR. ROCKWELL, Of Boston, then addressed
the audience, and depicted, In glowing terms some of
the enormities committed the Coast OF Africa bv
savers the murder Of parents and the capture Of their
children He was followed BY DR.. Tying who while
he applsudsd the efforts Of the Colonization Society de-
cared his unwillipgness to cooperate with those who
pursue course Of abolition agitation in this countrv
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