The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-29

seush Carolina Affairs.
H1ErTN0 or TINE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF TIE
GOVERNOR, ETC.
CoruMBIA, Nov. 49, 1854.
The Legislature Of South Carolina met mere yesterday
and organized for the transaction Of business
The Governors message was delivered to-day, and 1t
is mostly devoted TO State matters II says the fnan
cal distress in the State is greater than at any time
since 1887 but opposes the Of banks not
calculated to remedy the ev also opposes the abo
lishment of the militia system recommends change in
the school SYSTEM and thinks that the laws relative to
free persons Of color arriving ut Southern seaports
might be modified not to give offence 1t con
tnues Foreign governments should be made to care
fully observe existing treaties, and government
should pursue sourd and discreet foreign policy and
avoid the appearance Of graspng at any portion Of
reign territory 1t regards the result of the
tons North as indicative Of great disturbance in the
harmony Of the country counsels calmness, forbcar
and moderation and hopes that the people OF the
South win discard all party jealouses and stand by the
constitution and the Union.
From New Orleans. t0aastt
ARRIvAL OF THE CRESCENT Crry-ELKCrIOH OF A
STATE SENATOR-LATER FROM TEXAS. Ust
tsa UI NEW ORLEANS, Nov. Is, 1854,
The steamship Crescent City, from New York, via
Havana the oath inst arrived here to-day. The
she brings is Of little Importance. Aprvate letter says
that the ruored general rising that to have taken
place on the 10th inst did occur, Everything pass
ing of quietly. ss - a
Later dates from Texas received here by the Charles
Morgan say that Governor Pease has determined to is
sue proposals for another contract for the building of the
Pacific Railroad. 84a ha.#sl trsa .tlt4. ~ n.
The election for State Senator yesterday in this city,
Tod 4ho hahn hsaf Inv
independent candidate, by majority Of twenty three
hundred Who it is believed received the support of the
Know Nothings. #nf
The weather here is quite cold, and experience
ing heavy frosts. ~e7 tptf ss4t
The health Of the city becoming excellent there be-
ing but 1856 deaths during the past week. and of these
only fifteen from yellow feven
From Troy.
ARRESTS OF G. B. RICHARDSON AND ". H. WAIT.
TROY Nov. %, 1854.
Marshall Mott arrested az Chicago, few days ago,
George Richardson who the bookkeeper, cashier,
and principal clerk Of his uncle Jacob Richardson de-
ceased the late collector Of the port Of Oswego who
defaulter to the government in the Of fifteen
thousand dollars Mr. Richardson committed to the
jail here to-day and his examination win probably take
place this evening before United States Commissioner
Beach. f 0a 4
Motifs is under arrest here charged with accepting
brbe and neglecting his official duty in the arrest Of
Charles Bates, who it is alleged he permitted time
since 10 escape to California Bates returned not long
ago. and was arrested at Brockport, New York and ID
under eight thousand dollars bonds to stand trial
for perjury and for smuggling. dis
vai f19f ftA From Albany. btAi fitw HHs4
ESCAPE FROM DROwNING-DEATH OF A MEMBER OF
Observation-Disclosures POSTPONED.
aar,aE stF- Gt1.s ALBANY, Nov. 2S, 1854. Is
Joshua Main, Esq the member elect to the Assembly
from Jefferson county had escape from drown
ing on Friday last, in consequence Of boat capszing
that he in while crossing the Chaumont Bay He
and two Others were in the water hour and half
before they rescued. saf Y. .ef II !
The Hon. Alexis Ward, member Of the Assembly elect
from Orleans county died at his residence at Albion at
half past four this morning, after protraced illness
The execution of William Dairy, at Buffalo, for the
murder of his wife, has been postponed until Friday the
LIST Of December. sf4aH4 s NJ ..s 3.s.e "
From CINCINNATI. e.,. ,s
THE OHIO RIvER-RATES OF EXCHANGE-THE HOG
An CINCINNATI, Nov. %, 1854.
The Ohio river is again falling, and there is but
four feet and half of water in the channel. alt
Exchange New York is one to one and three-quar-
ters per cent premium.
Hogs selling from "a 20 to ~ 49, The receipts
to date 900 against oOO the time last
year
Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK MARKET.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. %, 1854.
There is change in the money market to-day
Stocks are firm. We quote Reading 49, AlDrris Canal
1873 Long Island RR l1s; Pennsylvania M 4Oal, and
. NEW ORLEANS, Nov 81, 1854
The advces by the Baltic have impaired heavy tone
NJ alf
taby lower decidedly easier. The sales to-day were
1000 bales; mddng is quoted at SIZE Mess pork
considerably lower, sides selling at &C. Rice Is quoted
ct 6xc &C.; moasses, lSc, and whiskey, 43c ster-
ling exchange is steady At per cent x premium
The cotton market IS unchanged. The sales for the
day are 1000 bales Niddling quote at sHc; In ba
Lard in barrels, 1oc Corn, 95c. Cotton freghts to
Liverpool, ga.
Our cotton market is without change. Sales to-day
AIs,SY, Nov. %, 1854.
dian wheat duty free at 81 TO- to be delivered At Water
ford A lot Of $4,000 bushels Chicago oats sold for
si5sS $50 head Of Jefferson county hogs sold At 81
5I. far
Four-The -four market opens with better inquiry,
mainly for the interior trade There Is quotable
change prices. The receipts this morning kght
and almost wholly consigned through by the Central
road The weather very pleasant Sales 500 bbls at
81 s7 for Black Rock and So rs for choice parcels Of
Ohio and Michigan. Wheat--The receipts OF wheat are
yet very light although there is large amount coming
There is fair demand this morning. and the market Is
without change Sales 1000 bushels Milwaukee mixed
at 81 90 Corn-Corn is getting and the market
Is quiet Sales 5000 bushels at 69c roe Oats-Oats
are nominally Ale. a A2e. Whiskey-Whiskey is very
scarce and prices nominally 3Sc Canal freights
unchanged. Receipts this mornng1 500 bbls. Of four
3, $40 bushels Of corn, 700 bushels Of oats.
November 28-6 p. NJ
F1our-The receipts Of -four largely the In
crease amounting to day to IA 900 bblsa greater
portion Of which, however, is consigned through BY the
Central Railroad. The demand is mainly for the home
and interior trade and the sales Of the day do not
coed 600 bills. at prices ranging from IS IS % 87h
for choice and fancy brands of Michigan Ohio and nd
81 SO for good Inner Lake. WHEATON wheat