The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-16
TfAc News

MURDEn-RIo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
a diabeloal murder was committed in this city on
Thursday night. man named John Graham, re-
IdiBg in Twenty seventh street neac Eighth avenue,
vas s,abssdto The b. art BY person named niece.
dispute abont money msttefs led to this terrible
Assgedy. The details of this terrifying stair are
given in another column.
Our telegrspkic dispatches lgive brief account
Of bloody rio. OF New Orleans Last Monday night,
between large parties Of Americans and lrsomen.
Firearms were freely used on both sides; great
many were wounded and several killed Toe riilf
larry we're ordered ont, and the mob dispersed. o.
Tuesday night the fight was renewed, when two
persons were killed. Again the military assembled,
and this timc eilectualy quelei tho disturbance.
We have not leaned the origin Of the riot, thu
names of the persons killed, or which party of the
eenoatRnts got the worst Of the encounter. 1t is
syGcnt, however, Tia. terrible scene Of violencs
Asd bloo shed has been enacted.
Atsbe grounds Of the fair at Lexington, KY, on
Monday, q quarrel aroDe between two men, who
drew u sir pistols and b,szed away. We infer that
Uba, is termed free eight" occurred, IS the List
sf Casualties inc ud.s ono Of the orginators Of she
af,ay wounded in the thigh, another man cut
viii bowie knife. and 9 coIored girl severely
wounded.
Two colSred boys in Philadelphia so. into dis
-Dnie on Wednesday, during which one stabbed th5
s,her m tee groin, causing dis death IN half an
hour.
The above presents a melancholy picture.
Winter are We tending, and when will these bar.
Aasiems end What new elemsnsSas entered iato
NJ animal economy-~hat poisonous element hes
TIE drought and The cheated term" engendered-
that the fell spirit of the first bern Can should thus
ssisn In all bosons?
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.
The Beard Of Clunciimen met last evening, all
ME members beiog present. The report In favor OF
adopting Field & Corre;a's plan for new City Hall
coming up Tor . third reading, Mr.. North moved
:thst the whole subject be recommitted, giving as
Sea00n that thu proposed building would not farnsh
ssvDs enough 60 accommodate the public business.
BONE discus sion arose, but the report aud resclu.
tens were finally adopted. The Council have thus
~ their part towards erecting the new edifce,
MA We Hnst the upper house" win not delay in
doing their part. The report Of the Committee on
Printing also came up for third reading, and on
motion il Vas csferred TO Q special committee Of
three. The special comrsttee Immediately present.
I'd the minnu1lV report Of the Committee on Prin.
ing reducing in accordance With ipstruDns, tbs
Aumber Of papers In which the corporation notices
shall be published from TO iye and ii was &C
ceBtsd ny the Board. This repor. provides for con-
tracts at specific amount per line for each thou
sand coYies of tie circulation in the city Of the
spectve newspapers. The report on the Brick Church
property came mp as the special order, and ELECTED
come discussion, hnt no action was taken. A. num-
bsr Of oDimportant papers passed third reading,
report If rhlch IL given esscwhere.
To, District Attorney yesterday fled libel on
the q, esmsbip BENJAMIN Franklin, at the instance
1 ibe venezuelan rel resentstive, Rho believes taas
the verse SIS being fitted out for flibGsferpg ex
pedi'iop against his oupt'y. The ship, therefore,
isIsw ID the custody OF tie United States Marshal
STATE OF THE MARKETS.
Sauthern bra ds Of flour we're Is cents per bArrei
bower yesterday. Common brands Of State sold at
% IS, at which some 5000 barrels under contract
Sof delivery me present month, were settled. &c
Dtsee Vote whea. sold a. 81 IL, win small lot
prime at Q b CHER figure. Corn sold freely without
change Of moment In prices. Pork was lower, with
nee Gales OF mess ct $l4 IL q $l4 Is. Under the
hAusnce of good shipping demand for Southern
ports, hay sold at 81 per 100 pounds.
Cotton sold to moderate extent, closing at }c.
advance on Mondays quotations
he disastrous news from the South regarding
fhe immense injury TO the rice crop, impaired
speculative and active movement TO the article 10
this market The sales yesterday reached about
1900 casks. at prices ranging from 80 81 IS per
100 pounds, the latter figure for choice. ais move.
sent has pretty wen swept the market Of all offered
for sale.
Mefsrs Coffin Haydock held their sale Of MILL
merry goods yester day which we previously referred
20. The catalogue comprised about 400 lots, all Of
which were sold. The sale drew good aud spirit
I'd house, and he VIII de went of WELL at full prices
compared to the previous sales Of the season For
she range Of prices Obtained refer the reader to
another column.
sesars. Van wyck, Kobbs & Townsend held a
sale OF foreign and domestic broadcioihs, cassi.
ms7ss, and tailoring goods, &c, yesterday, which
included 214 lo,s. TIE catalogue was, With few
exceptions, ali sold, End at very far p'isss CON
parea sis6 reg Other saes Of To seil)o.
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