The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-07

The News.


TIRE SYRACUSE CONVENTION.
he electricity in the atmosphere last evening put
An enectual stop to all Geographic operations; con-
sequently, we are minus our report of the proceed
iags Of the Democratic State Convention at syria
sase. However, we publish under the telegraphic
head such intelligence as reached Us dpring the
forenoon Of yesterday, and it affords pretty lAir
iaea Of the temper and tone prevalent in the con,
vsntioo. There sesms to be brilliant prospect Of
yplit-indeed, we should not be at al surprised il
4 she uld bee, me perfect chasm-between the fac
tons Of the soft shell faction on the Nebraska prin-
cpe. It lisa great pity the telegraph gave out just
at the mcst interesting moment. It will create
much disappointment.
THE REVOLUTIONS IN VENEZUELA AND NEW GRE
MAZDA.
The letter Of our correspondent q. Maracaibo,
dated August 8, informs us that accounts had
reached that place from Merida of the rising Of the
province of Barinas against the government and it
also reported that Rodriguez had been killed in
IN encounter with the troops. However, all was
rumor, confusion, and, we fear, anarchy. There is
no definite news from New Granada. Melo re.
manned at BogOta, and the government troops were
being centralized at Honda
NEWS FROM NEW PROVIDENCE.
We received yesterday files Of the Nassau New
Providence) Guardian to the 18th Of August, but
we had previously published later news from the
Bahama. From Absco we learn that an excellent
srop Of oranges had already been gathered at that
Island and that "a 600 had been shipped to Charles
ton.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The Board held its first stated meeting last eve.
ming, after the August vacation, and welcomed
back Its President, E. G. Benedict, Esq., who has
been in Europe during the summer months. No
business Of any special importance was transacted.
Our report win be found in another column
MORE SMUGGLING.
Smuggling seems to be practised to great ex
Gent in this community, and we have recently no
eced several heavy seizures Of merchandise by Il
sevenue officers. Yesterday Capt. ssrray, Of IL e
brig Ippsgreno, was arrested, charged with SNUG.
Cling between ten and sixteen thousand dollars
worth Of silks velvets, and other articles from Ge
nea. The captain was required to find bail in the
SUN Of ten thousand dollars.
THE BOARD or CouNcrLMES.
This body met last evening, and transacted but
EG&le business. A resolution directing an inquiry
Into the subject Of paving the Bowery and Chatham
street with granite, or something Of equal durability,
new City Hall was made the special order for Mon
day, when we shall perhaps be informed as TO the
results Of the various geological excursions AMI in
vestigations that have been enjoyed by the CON-
mittee.
MISCELLANEOUS.
As was to be expected, the State Of Vermont,
true to her ancient faith in abolionsm has chosen
anti Nebraska wings for State officers, Congressman
klcT ~fcr xlrc~ ~~sv AHA
election Of a United States Senator Of the same
politics. The position Of Judge Boyce, the candi-
aate for Governor the Temperance question, con-
sxbuted TO lessen the whig majority, which is est
mated ct Eve thousand votes
We elsewhere publish full particulars Of the riot
u Newark on Tuesday. One Of the wounded died,
snd the Coroner yesterday proceeded to hold An in
quest, in the course Of which, it is probable, all the
hess connected with the origin Of this melancholy
afIAir win be brought to light.
The riotous Turner's at Philadelphia had hearing
before one Of the Philadelphia magistrates yester
day, who pat all Of them, with the exception Of the
one who stabbed the policeman, under bonds to ap-
pear and answer. The unlucky gymnast who in.
Aacted the dangerous wound on the oficer was com.
mitted. The prisoners were from this city, it is
aid. An account OF the examination is given in
ssdsys paper.
STATE OF THE MARKETS.
Flour sold to moderate extent yesterday, without
material change in prices. White Southern wheat
sold Of 81 80 81 81 and red ditts ct 81 rs 81 81
Oorn sold freely but closed In favor Of purchasers.
Meas pork was toleraby active Ut $l4 t14 rs, with
contract for 1000 barrels, deliverable before the
close Of September, buyers option, at $14 80. To-
hacoo was firm, with more doing. Tallow declined
&C. per ID.
Yesterday was another active day at the dry goods
auction rooma The trade, this autumn, has as
summed new phase. For syear or two past jobbers
have entered very strongly into the business of inn
porting goods direct from Europe, instead Of pur
chasing them from importers on the spot. This
worked very wen until the heavy importers ut the
eommencement Of the present season found them
selves short of their usual run Of cuscers and, to
rake free sales we're compelled to seek the aid Of
suctioness. Tho consequences are that the large
salss Of French goods have commenced m,nsh
sooner than usual and - the goods sold ere belo
ne cost Of importation, and In many cases Of simi
lsx goods imported by jobbers, they have in turn
been compelled 10 enter the auction rooms and there
make their purchases, instead Of either making
further importations or Of buying from the regular
importers hfthero and this they have done at rates
which leave them handsome margin for profits
On the resale Of tbs goods. The parties, proba-
bly,, who win suffer most BY the sales where the
goods sell too low, will be the large importers and
agents Of English and French manufacturer
whose account they are chiefly sold.
Messrs. Conn & Haydock offered . catalogue
yesterday Of a2s lots Of French goods, inclu ling
nsrino cloths, bombazines and mouslin de lanes
They sold 200 pieces Of French nerino cloths at
prices varying from so to SO cents. The goods
were taken quickly, and chiefly by jobbers Of a
stable Glars The prices were fully equal to those
Of last week, and medium grades were shade bet.
ter. Black bombs zines brought 57b to IS cents.
Law qualities black and oolorsd do LANES sold G