The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-05
The N eWs.
THE KNOW NOTHING CONVENTION.

THE KNOW NOTHING CONVENTION.
The delegates from the different lodges or chap.
tsfs Of this Order met in convention at Odd Eel
lows Hall, in this city, yesterday. The proceed.
ings Of this body-an account Of which we publish
h ano Their columR--will create a prodigious in
serest throughout the Stat. The plan OF the pol
teal campaign is now cOmplcte--tne line Of battle
Is form ed-the diminishing preparatory to the
grand charge in November will now begin. Greene
G. Bronson and Elijah Ford, the guoernatorisl
nominees Of the national democrats, are pr
serred by the Know Nothings to Clark ana
temperance btters Raymond. Appropos Of this
singular Order, it would seem that simultaneous
movement in its behalf has taken place in various
places. FaloHing close upon the bold announce
ment Of Senator Clayton, we find Auson BurliI .
game, an arden. free soer, nominated for Con
Eress in the Fifth district OF Massachusetts, by te
Know Nothings; Edmund Burke, Of New Hamp
shire, bidding God speed 10 the accomplish.
meBt OF its ends in an elaborate article In hi,
Journal on the principles OF the 0lder; and Brown
son, the Roman Catholic, repeating his attacks m
the &c mans and the naturalization Laws. Here is
certainly curious combination of ansasonisms fra
tcrpizipg on tie Clayton platform.
STATE PRISON ISvEsTIGATIos.
Our correspondent ut Albany furnishes us SON.
important intelligence relative TO the discover 8
made by the commissioners appointed to eXamite
into the financial condition Of the State prison .
In the course Of their Investigations as Sing Sing
the commissioners discovered that the prison a.
that place is in debt about two hundred thousand
dollars. This deficit will have 10 be made good by
the Legislature. The testimony, which has beeu
placed in the possession Of Governor Seymour, i'm
plcates the princi pal officers OF the prison. and the
commissioners have recommended the removal OF
: the Inspector. No action, however, has yet been
taken on the subject, and it is not probable that
any win be taken IN after the election. It VIII
be recolected that Governor Seymour, during the
last session of the Legislature, vetoed the bill Ia.
stirutiDg the board Of inquiry, but constitutional
majority Of t 9th houses enacted the law, notwi.l.
sta ndiDg the objections. The Governors position in
shis matter is delicate one and ia oSen to mis-
construction.
THE REVOLUTION N MKxICo.
Our accounts of the progress OF the insurgents ia
the northern departments OF Mexico are very con
fictDg On the one hand i, is stated tast the re
volutionists have taken possession o. several impor
tsnt towns in New Leon, including Montere7 Il Q
stronghold which General Taylor found it SO DIFF.
cult 10 capture; and the other hand It is reported
BY private letters received at New Orleans that the
rebels have been dispersed. The probability, how
ever, is that the popular cause is making consider
able progress, although the material aid rendered
to Santa Anna by our government may enable hin
- protract the struggle
NEWS FROM TEXAS.
Along the Rio Grande the depredations Of the
savages continue, but the six recently levied com
panies Of rar gers called ont by Gov. Jones will
doubt soon teach the Indians come sau a-y lessons.
The storm along the coast proves to have been
disastrous to human life and property thaa was at
first supposed.
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.
The State Fair attracted fair attendance of ysi
sen yesterday afternoon the weather having cleared
up sufficiently to allow pedestrians to reach Hamil
ton square, the place Of exhibition without mourning
the annoyance of muddy walking.
The Board of Education held its nsuai semi
monthly meeting last evening, but no business Of
any importance was transacted. Our report Of the
proceedings is crowded out.
The Board Of Councilmen transacted business yes
ssrday afternoon, but nothing Of general interest
transpired.
The second session of the Provincial Council Of
the Roman Catholic church was held yesterday
morning in the Cathedral, Mott street. The Right
Rev. DR.. Timon, Of Buffalo, preached the sermon,
report Of which, together with . description Of the
Interesting ceremonies, may be found In another
pars Of todays paper
STATE OF THE MARXETs
The market for -four yesterday wa more active
without any change Of moment In prices. large
lot Of prime white Genesee whea. brought 81 81 per
tusbeI Corn was dull, with moderate sales at 74c.
n 75c. for sound Western mixed. Cotton was firm.
THE DRY GOODS TRADE.
From the general drift Of the conversation at the
suction rooms yesterday, 1t was apparent that oil
high priced goods, Of rich aud desirable Styles sell
qui, ky, and at very full prices-which proves that
money is more abundant than many persons suppose,
or that consumers are not disposed to relinquish
Sheir extravagant modes Of living.
Messrs. Hsggerty, Jones Co. held large sale.
The catalogue included about 1000 pieces Of velvet
and tapestry Brussels carpets, manufactured By the
Eew England worsted Company, at Troy. The ssle
drew good company, and al went of with good
spirit the prices being fully equal to tn best of the
season for similar stl les Of goods. The sale also
comprised other goods which went at about the
usual rates.
Messrs. Van Wych, Kobbe 4 Townsend held
large salo Of French goods. It was sttanlei bg .