The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-21
The News.

Inc news.
The free sellers OF Boston held their ratification
meeting last night, when resolutions were adopted
declaring uncompromsing hostility to the Fugitive
Bhye law, and determination to continue the con-
Aess until they acquire the control Of the federal
government.
The Vermont Legislature has not yet made choice
Of Governor Of that State. 1t is stated that the
democrats in the House upon the final VOC for
Speaker went in body to the free solers with
cot previous arrangement, fearing the latter would
form a coalition with the wings.
Returns from forty counties in Pennsylvania give
q majority Of sixteen thousand for the democratic
State ticket. The remaining counties viii probably
increase the majority TO twenty FIVE thousand.
The panic in the stock market is undated, and
further Ocline in prices submitted to yesterday
Bradstuifs also declined. Pork was in less request
and lover. Freights remained firm.
The letter Of our correspondent dated at Para,
(Brszl) upon the 10Th ultimo will be read with much
interest as it contains account Of the progress of
one of the vessels employed in the Amazon explor
ing expe iton from the time of her departure from
New York mp to the period Of her arrival in the above
port. When within twelve miles Of her destination,
the vessel was run upon sharp ironstone reef
through the ignorance Of the South American pilot
and she would have gone to pieces were it not for
the exertions Of the commander and crew. The
pilot ran away when he got on Shore
Our letters from Bermuda are TO the 18th in
slant. They contain distressing accounts of the
nyages Of the fever which had assumed the char
scter of plague, and had bafied the skill Of the
medical men. The disease had made sad havoc
among the orphan children Of deceased soldiers.
Major Oakley had assumed the government, having
recovered from illness.
Dates from Vera Cruz TO the sth inst have come
70 hand. The news is unimportant. The Jesuits
are re-estabished in Mexico. Gen. Arista intends
Witnessing the war between Turkey aud Russia.
Through the dealcaton Of their cashier the Sisters
Of Charity have been rendered bankrupt-ther
debts amount 70 several hundred thousand dollars.
Our files from st. Johns. N. F., are to the 9Th
inst bu. do not contain any intelligence Of special
interest
A report OF the doings Of the Episcopal Conyen.
tion yesterday, viii be found in another part of to-
days paper likewise the continuation of the trial in
che Circuit Court Of the person charged with causing
Che calamity to the steamboat Henry Clay.
The cattle shaw Of the American Institute was
well attended yesterday, and presented an improved
appearance when compared with the opening day
Last night the annual address before the Institute
was delivered by william II. Seward, at the Taber
nacle, Of which foil report is given else vhere. The
Fair closes Wednesday next When the distribu
ton Of premiums will take place.
The sirocious murder OF Catharne Quigley, al ia
maics J.. l., sin continues 70 be the theme Of con
VIBRATION The positive perpetrators Of the crime
are yet undiscovered. The evidence taken before
the court up 20 the last I'd journment will be found
In another column.
Galveston dates 70 The 18th inst report the yellow
fever on the decline.
TIE canals In the Cumberland coal region are in
bad order, and bot little can BE- done unit. ases f,ll
a. rain.
The boiler o. the steamboat Mcdaniel expI ded on
the 18th inst al the mouth of the Miss ssipp kill.
ing four persons and vounding several Others
The Tennessee Legislature ballotAd for United
States senator yesterday, bat without ensctng
choioe The third ballot stcod-Bell 70. Henry "a
Nelson n, Cave johnson 49, johnson, name vas
shen Withdrawn.
Brev~s Brgadier General Chuds, % the regular
army, died al Tampa Bay, Of yellow fever on the
18th inst He served with distinction IL Mexico.
Our readers are referred 10 our inside pages for re-
ports Of the Law Colrts. COroner's Inq7e.ts, City
and Police intelligence, theatrical and Musical Az
Jair Commercial and Financial news &C.
The New jersey Educational Convention com
MAJ. ed it sicc At renton. yesterday, Gov. Fort
pressa.og.
Ths agricultural state Fair Of North Carolina
slssd ysslsrlsy. "Th> attendance was very large.
lion. d. N. Barngsr, late Minister - Spain, Is
ss't ig We GsrxaI rsaiy 4 sasta cas0LaA