The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-29
The News.

We would direct the particular attention Of our
RAIDERS 20 the despatch of our corresp ondent a
Washington, published under the Geographic
head. It is unusually i'm )ortant.
The stockholders Of tina Parker Vein Coal Com
pasy beld meeting last evening, at which the re-
port of toe committee appointed TO investigate the
affairs Of Abe concern was read 1t is exceedingly
interesting document, and We have given it the
benefit Of our circulation. 1t forms an important
chap er in the history OF the gigantic frauds which
distinguish this year Of grace, 1854, and will b.
read atssntivcy, not only by the unfortunate ind
viduals who nave been "doDe" by the operations OF
the parties i'm Heated in the fraudulent transsc-
tiors, but BY be entire tribe OF insncers who are
o. xiously des.rous OF eclipsing the fame OF the
Schnylers an6 Jewetts OF The day.
Late advces from Texas state that the Governor
has determined upon issuing proposals for new
contract for constructing the Pacific Railroad. II
this proves to be true, then the project of Messrs.
R j. Walker and T. Butler King has fallen through
for certainty. The stock securises for the threa
hundred thousand dollar deposit rendered by those
gentlemen, do not seem to have possessed sufficient
strength even for the meridian OF Texas.
Nothing whatever has been heard Of the sl0op-of
war Albany since she left Navy Bay. Strong
hopes, however, are still entertained as to her
safety. 1t is reported that letter written by an
officer of the ship just previous to her sailing
stated that she would make the voyage homeward
through the Mona Passage. II such design has
been carried out, the voyage has not been remarkA-
bly, long. At least such is the belief Of those well
informed on the subject. letter from person on
hoard, dated st. Thomas, Sept. q. extracts from
which are given elsewhere, contains the folio sing
remsfk-"We may possibly go to the northward
this fall but there are few signs Of it at present.
These statements are calculated to allay in some
degree the apprehensions of those who have
friends on board the missing vessel or the Office I
First Lieutenant William w. Blocker Is a near
connexion of Mr.. Anthony j. Blocker OF this city
He was for some time an officer Of the United
States steamer Michigan, on Lake Erie, and was
well known on the lakes. Another OF her lieuten
ants, John Qaincy Adams is nephew of the late
exPresident. Midshipman Bennett Riley, Jr, Is ths
only SON OF the late Major General Riley, of tia
United States Army, so well k,own for his active
exertions on the frontier in aiding in the suppress
sion Of the last Canadian rebellion.
IRE Legislature Of South Carolina met on Mon
day. The Governor in his message, among Other
things, suggests modification of the laws relating
ports The Cuban question is probably alluded &c
in the remark chat the general government ,ould
xvoid the appearance Of graspiog 1t any portion OF
foreign territory" He also states that tn, inan
eal distress OF the State is greater at present thar
at any time since 1887.
We have in type full report OF the interesting
proceedings on the occasion Of the forty.frst annua
meeting OF the association for the relief Of rspeca
ole aged INDECENT females, woich the crowded STATE
Of our Columns compels us 10 omit tnis mornins.
The case Of Samuel Dury against George Wilkes
and others, action for trespaas committed in 1919
was decided yesterday in the Circuit Court o
Queens county the jury rendering verdict for thu
plaintiff Of forty thousand dollars damages, to
which amount Judge Rockwell added the sum of twt
thousand dollars extra costs in consideration OF Tho
vexatious nature Of the suit. This Ii the heaviest
amount Of damages ever rendered In any court II
chat county, indeed, we believe, in any court In
the State.
The first Of series Of Anti-slavery lectures wa
delivered last evening in the Broadway Taberna, I'd
nv Rev. Richard s. S0rH- An abstract will b:
found In another column
The preliminary examination Of the williamsburg
election rioters was concluded yesterday. Fourteen
Of the persons implicated were ordered to procure
hail in one thousand dollsn to await the action o
the Grand Jury. The examination OF Oliver Lee
charged with causing the death Of Harrison durini
the election not is TO take place or Friday next.
The Board Of Supervisors yesterday completes
the canvass Of the returns Of the late election AL
that now remains TO be done is for each Supervise
tsGD0 ~ sign his return, when the final r.
suit N8Ne esclsred. This win probably be q,
ccnplahed without any unnecessary delay.
ISL BY the arrival Of the Empire City we have re
ceived our letters ard files or papers FROM Havana
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