The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-23
The News.
FROM WASHINGTON.


A meeting of the anti. Know Nothings was held
Last evening a. Washington. Contrary to general
expectation there vas 10 disturbance. Hon. Thos
B. Florence, of Philadelphia, led off the speeches,
which were in accordance with the principles de-.
slarsd at the previous meeting, the main feature
being the re nova of all Know Nothings from Office
But although there was no attempt u.de to inter-
rupt the proceedings, it was very evident that
large number Of the persons present disssnted 80
them, and Immediately ON an adjournment beisg
declared another meeting was organized rtas
spot at which spirited addresses we're made in op
position to the very peculiar views Of the autiKnow
Not ings.
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY
A Geographic despatch from Quebec iaforms u
that The Canadian esr. sment hiss accepted the re
ciprocty treaty aud that the enactments necessary
for carrying lts provisions into effect have also baeu
denbitsly acted on. The legislatures of the other
Provinces must act upon the treaty before ii gos-
iat5 operation. Those OF Nova Scotia and New
Rsunssi-k do not meet, believe, until some TIM
10 February Meantime an effort will be made {,
induce our Congress t. psss law renting the
duty Low levied on foreign coal.
OHIO RIVER NAvIsABLE.
We learn from Wheeling that the Ohio river
up at that place. and is ia navgable order and that
the steamboats, had already commenced running
Aon thar point. Steamboat navigation has been
closed between Cincinnati and Pittsburg since the
18th Of July.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
The anniversary Of the declaration of the French
rel ubhc Of 1892 WAS celebrated yesterday by some
u G French residents of our city, smoEg whom
was NJ. Marc Caussidere, the Perfect Of Police in
Ps-is in ls4s. The celebran.s proceeded on an
excursion TO Staten Island. An account of sac
scenes and incidents is furnished By reporter.
COURT OF SESSIONS.
In the Court of Sessions yesterday a motion was
made 10 postpone the case of the Peverellys far
arson, but the application was rejected by Judge
Baebe. tt prisoners counsel then announced their
dettrmr alton 80 avail themselves OF the privilege
Of per.mptosiy challenging forty Jurors, and as the
panel Lot sufficiently Large the case went over
70 The next term, which commences on Monday
week.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Adyices from Havana 10 the 18th inst, one lay
kter han those previously received At this port,
awe to hand. There is no news Of mportance.
The prpa atoms for the reception Of Captain Genc-
raj CoDcha were going on actively.
Il viii be reoorected that some months since two
Briti,h soldiers deserted from the garrison at sgd
aey, Cap b e.on, and made their way TO Bost,a,
where they were apprehended ut the instig ai,n OF
the BIsh consul at that city, on the charges OF de-
serOE AID larceny In robbing the military chest Of
large sum Of money. or the charge Of desertiou
tie cout st Boston refused to take cognzance, ba,
both prisoners were committed to answer for the al
legged charge OF Larceny. Yesterday one Of them vas
1isd and convicted, when an appeal was taken to
the Supreme Court Of the United States on the poa,
ralstd for tie defence that 1t not competent to
Try person in this country for an offence commit
tee II foreign country. The question has excited
great deal Of discussion.
A man named Cohen, Of this city, and five others,
supsoseo 10 form part Of an organized gang Of
thieves, arrested at Cleveland, o., yesterday
sbar, ed with stealing silk.
The new Mexican war steamer Santa Anoa. which
eft tb port some days since bound to Vera Cruz
has put in at the Delaware Beak water, In conse
qu.rce Of some arrangement IN her machinery.
She would proceed up to Philadelphia for repairs.
Mr. A. II. Reeder, Governor Of the Territory OF
Ksnsss, left Esston, Pa, yesterday, - enter upon
the duties of his office. He is now In this city
where he viii tarry until Tuesd y next.
STATE OF TIE MARKETS.
Common brands of State -four were IN light supply
huu uhSh0hBtu ySSSIuhy, Nuus msuiHm qua tAsfh
brands were lower by l2i to Is cents per barrel
South ern -four was dull, and inferior grades wee
above rs cents per barrel lower whest had
DOWN. ard tendency, and one lot OF white Gsnose,
sold a. a. and another lot 30 at rates slightly
under that figure. Cotton was quiet, vith,u quot
allie hapge in prices Pork was tolerasl
active a. sl4 81 for mes and $40 for prime. Lar
sold ffetly 1t about lie. Sugars we're In soo6
demand, with toerably fee sales at full prices.
Messrs Van Wyck Kobbe & Townsend held |
large catalogue sale Of ladies' dress trimniogs rib.
boas &c Witch compr'zec no lots. All were sold |
snd many Of me lots we're duplicated. The sale ]
VAS very gooi one, and drew large and spirited =