The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-07

We learn from Albany tina. Hon. John O. Wngnt' |
late Comptroller, will sooD leave with MS 'Amily lor
Havana u is rumored tina, he Is 10 succkd Judge
CLAYTON, who lately resigned the American Consul
ship.
The wings Of the Kentucky Legislature. in caucus,
have nominated Hon. j. ]. Crittenden for United
States Senator. The election viii be held next
Tuesday.
Among other interesting items OF Cuban intel
lice ce furnished in the letters Of our Havana cores
pondens is the announcement that no less than five
vessels, fully equipped for the slave service, will
shortly leave for the coast Of Africa. No slaves had
lately been landed, although rumors we're current
that vessel laden with Africans had arrived, and
cruising OF the south side of the island, awaiting
an opportunity TO discharge her cargo. She had
made two unsuccessful attempts to run in, but the
anti-regro decree OF the new Captain General had
aropsed ths vigilance of the officials that contract
could be made with them by those engaged 10 the
nhuman traffic for permit to land. Our correspon-
dents have much 10 say concerning the emancipa
ticn order, the general policy of the new govern
menf, &C., which will be found very instructive.
Our columns are again occupied with a large
amount of interesting information with regard to
the railroad riots at Erie, Pa. It embraces.both
sides Of the argument, and includes letter from
Justice Of the Peace ct Harbor Creek. The decision
of the Court at Pitburg is reported to have created
considerable excitement among the rioters, and 1t
would nos be surprising 20 learn that they had re-
commenced hostlitcs. BY the way, we observe
that some of the Pennsy legislators inclin
ed TO back the administrative and magisteral au-
tboIities in uphoding the unlawful conduct OF the
belhgerepts resolution yesterday submitted
IN the State Senate, setting forth that the Lake
Shore read was constructed by the Franklin Canal
Company, without right or authority, declaring tie
property forfeited, and authorizing the Canal Com
missioners to take possession OF the same.
An ordinance subscribing two millions Of dollars
TO the bury and Erie Railroad, was passed by the
Philadelphia Common Council Thursday. A
select council to act upon the ordinance viii meet
this evening.
The United States Marshal yesterday took posses
sion of the schooner II N. Gambrii which arrived
the previous evening in charge Of Lieut.. De Camp,
Of the fgste Constitution, the H. N. G. having been
seized last November on the coast Of Africa, when
about to procure a cargo Of slaves. The Marshal
will hold her in custody until the decision Of the
Tilted States Judge is rendered.
meeting in advocacy Of Ocean Penny Postage
was held at the Tabernacle last evening. The
Mayor presided, and pertinent addresses were made
by Mr.. Elihu Burritt, of Massachusetts,, and Hon.
John p. Hale. We give report else where.
The veterans of 1912 completed, las. evening, the
arrangements for their proposed journey to Phila.
delphia, to attend the convention to b. held there
for The purpose Of obtaining relief from Congress- A
large number were present. We give sketch Of
the meeting.
In addition to usual financial and trade reports
we today publish list of the average retail prices
of market produce from which persons residing else
where may form some idea Of the enormous expense
of furnishing table in New York. We also fur. |
nish several important tables relative to the COM
meIce ana trade of this city for the past two years
Stocks were more buoyant in Wall street yesterday,
ami the holders Of some Of the leading fances real
lied an advance. Both cotton and breadstufs were
dull and the latter slightly fell off in price. Cotton
is reported to have advanced in the New Orleans
market on the reception Of the Canada's news. Il
To days inside pages contain the proceedings of
the Board Of Councilmen; Transactions in the va.
rious City Courts; Coroners' Inquests; MEETING of
the Chamber OF Commerce; News from Liberia, and
great variety Of other Interesting matter, to which
the attention Of the reader is directed without more
particular reference.