The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-07


u Vermont yesterday, bat as the two Eastern tele-
gzsph lines were not in working order last night
10 were unable r. ascertain anything with regard to
he result of the poll. The lines to New Orleans and
the Morse line TO Buffalo not working, and tele
graphic operations generally were suspended
during the evening, owing, probably, to the preva-
knee Of lightning in various parts of the country.
In addition to several other items Of interest furnish
q by cur special Washington soondent is the
announcement that The administration has accepted
ne resignation Of the Hen. r. j. Walker, as Com.
missioner to China, and that his successor win pro-
hAbly be appointed before the close of the week. It
y also thought that the mission to France will be
sled in few days. Secretary Davis having return
cd from the Blue Mountains, the cabne. is again
j1n, and we shall doubtless soon ascertain whether
vs are to be represented by hard soft shell or
neither, at the court Of Napoleon III.
Hon. George Poindexter, formerly United States
Senator from Mississippi, died at jackson, in that
State, last Monday. His career was eventful and
singular. He was the first delegate to Congress
Aum Mississppis and on her admission into the
Union was Immediately chosen United States
Senator, which position he held for q great nuGher
Il years. He y as likewise at one time Goyeraor of
- State. In early Life he was supporter OF Gen.
Jackson, but in later years he quarrelled with
and became an inperate opponent of the Old Hero,
withdrew from the democratic ranks joined
he wings, advocated a recharter OF the United
States Bank, aud supported wing measures generally.
Owing to his inconstancy in politics Mississippi
eventually repudiated him, and he was compelled TO
petire TO private life. He remained comparatively
inactive az politician till four or five years age
When he once more took his staod upon the demo
satic platform but he failed to regain the position
n formerly held and relapsed into unds.u-bsd
quietude. Mr.. PoiDdexter possessed talents of q
high ORDER and whites Senator Of the United States
his position was among the foremost men Of the
country.
A despatch from Troy. states that the democrats
held their ward meetings last night, and that the
hrnburners and soft shells were in the majority in
all but two or three.
The proceedings in the high Court OF Bishops,
n the case of Bishop DoaHc are becoming more in
tsrestinr every day The shrewd ecclesiastical and
judicial talent displayed By the opposing counsel,
Is particularly worthy of note. Not poin or word
hat can be brought to bear is allowed to pass by
sither party. The controversy respecting the propo
stion of the respondents to adit the report Of the
New Jersey diocess has been lie cause Of much ex-
ussEMch1 hieci ucctpHis, Wy a FVc vi nsnc ayes 70
twelve nays, not to admit said report the Court
solved by sixteen to four 70 hear Bishop Doane read
apy paper prepared by the Committee of the New
Jersey Convention; also that thu court receive and
snter upon the Journal the testimony Of the Conyeu
ton. This indicates that Bishop p. will yet carry
hs point, by prevailing upon the court to receive, in
m irregular form, the statement of tie New jersey
aioeess. Our despatch yesterday stated that ms
porial IL opposition TO Bishop Dosne had been
signed by large number of the members of the
New York dioeess. This was mistake. 1t should
have Tread. 1.-THE New Jersey diocess."
Much Of our space is TO day occups1 with the
graphic reports of the highly amusing and extraor-
danary proceedings in the WSrld's Temperance and
Ne Women's Rights Conventions The strong
minded women ass,duously pressed their claims
npon the Maine law men; bet all TO no Purpose
The Aaineacs resolved to stick 10 cold water aud
We have commented upon the t-ans-
scti0na of these people in another article.
After-a ridiculous end vain attemst by party Of
men, styling themselves reformers, &c get MP con.
Vention in this CITY, yesterday morning., they we've
compelled, on account Of scantDess Of numbers, "a
a1Eurn Thea meeting tai the evening. But they
we're not much more foYspnate at that hour not 4
aaving more then score ef disciples listeners.
However, they went ID worn. passed series Of
resolutions, ayowea their determination to revolu-
ionize The county, destroy the governmert. and
mt in operation the most thoroug,-going sosslist
principles. We devote portion Of orr space a,is
morning. to enIighten Our readers as 20 The transa,
IONS Of these worthless These proceedings harmo !
ize well with those Of the Woman's Rights Con. I
entior, at the Tabernacle, and form an appropriate
endant to them.
The Turner'S commenced yesterday festivities
nth paradng in the Park; after which, they paid
ssit to the Crystal Palace, and wound up the days
with grand exhibition at the Bosery
hestre. All Of which will be found fully reported |
, another place.
Inc Eighteenth ward rioters were tried yesser |
y, In The Court of General Sessions, and eli yhteen
~ 81 the twenty-five indicted were fond guilty
Ie troI occupied the entire dly and evening. up 10
o. soA- a 's fepoit % ln- psvee.d.... "a do, 10
snd N .Va0issz column IL the course II tss Jay,