New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-12


Ward The greatest cordially aud good fesing
prevailed, and all present pledged themselves to
support the nominee, which they feel confident.
will secure the election of ar. Brevoort
TBE VERY HARD SHELLS IN CAUcus.-Lut even
ing the yey Hard Shell delegates, who seeded from
the Hard Shell Msyoralty Convention at stuyvesant
institute on Monday evening, met in caucus at the
Mercer-st st. House to agree upon candidate for
Mayor; but we are not at liberty to divulye their
delibera'ions.
THE PRACTICAL DrsocRATs.-A meeting Of the
committee appointed at the recent demonstration OF
the Practical Democrats in the Park took place last
evening at the Mercerst House. Ira b. Davis,
George W. Anderson and J. N. Henry were appoint
cd a committee to intenogate the candidates noni-
mated this fall in order to ascertain their views rea'
tive TO the platform Of principles laid down BY the
Practical Dem ocrats.
CARD PROM GEORGE W. BLUNT.
To A Ediors Of TIE courie, aad Engsiy~.
reason Of ny being removed by Gov. Seymour from
The Office Of Commissioner Of Emigration does not
tell the entire story was removed for the reason
assigned, and also on the demand OF certain Irish
institution that was intended to be truly catholic and
Charitable in its effects into narrow, sectaran one.
II may suit bidder for votes to submit to the dc
tation OF foreign bigot., but ask my feow-citzens
u
az the above statement involves.
Perhaps had better add that 30 far a. the Office
was concerned, went in with reluctance and vent
ont with pleasdre it is only the motive TO- the re-
moval that complain Of.
Yours truly GEO. '" BLUNT
TEMPERANCE MEETING.
large gathering Of Temperance men took place
last night at the Blocker Buildings. Horace Greeley,
the Rev. 7. l.. Cuylcr and the Rev. Dir. Hatfield,
were the speakers. Resolutions were adopted sp-
proving Of Charles c. Leigh as the Temperance can
oidate for Mayor.
BROOKLYN CHARTER soMISATIoSs.
The following ticket was put in nomination by the
Wings Of the First Ward last nis bit: Aldermea-John
Casbaw, Wm. L. Bennett. Asse,sor-George N.
Mead. Constable-Henry Oakley. Excise Cou:mis-
sioner-William Atkinson.
WING PRIMARY MEETINGS IN BROOKLYN.
The Wing electors of the City Of Brooklyn assem-
bled last evening in Ward meetings to select three
Delegates each to nominate candidates for the offices
Of Mayor, Controller, City Treasurer, Auditor. City
Judge, and Chief of Police; also. three Delegates
each to nonnste candidates for the offices of Surro-
GATE Coroner, SuperpteDdents Of the Poor and JUS
tees of the Sessions; also, three Delegates each to
nominate a candidate for Congress; three Delegates
TO dominate suitable candidates for the Assembly,
and three Delegates to nominate Captains of Police
The meetings passed off in an orderly manner
throughout the city
The following names head the list Of Delegates to
the City Convention which will meet this evening:
First Ward, Alonzo II. Gale Second Ward-n this
Ward two meetings were held one under the call OF
the General Committee and the other under the call
of the Ward Committee, both claiming " be rega-
lsrl-E Il. Morrell. General Commute, Hooper O.
Packard Ward Committee;) Thru Ward, Alfred
GreeDleaf Fourth Ward Peter q. Taylor Fifth
Ward, james Z. Mason; Sixth Ward A: ). ;; De
graw; Seventh Ward, VIM Seaman; Ninh Ward,
Isaac Brown; Tenth Ward, Charles l.. Franklin;
Eleventh Ward, VIM W. Walsh Twelfth Ward
John Gilbride Appearances indicate that Aid.
Barnard will be the choice Of the Convention for
MAY or and John S. Folk for Chief Of Police.
HARD-sHELL SoMIsAIIoss.
Onondoga-Congross, 81, Sanford &. Parker.
Jefersoa and Leris-Congress, 90, Lysander II.
Brown. $3.50
Assembly-IXth District, John H. HOughkrk,
Eleventh Ward.
Coupcilmen-Fou Ward, With District, An
DIRE y Cusack Fifth Ward, With District, Joseph
A. Jackson. Fourteenth Ward, XXXvIth District,
Patrick Barnes; XXXvlI'h District, Thomas Fay
XXXVIIIth District, Frederick T. Suydam
wHIG NOMINATIONS.
Fourth WARD--Vth Council District-Robert Z.
Simpson has been nominated for Councilman.
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
Councilman XXVIIItL District William Taylor.
isDYpHNDEsT HOMTSATIoss.
Assembly, Iy District, j. G. Able of the Second
Werd. no.,
Counci.men. Seventh Ward, XVIII District, Will
linn O'Shea and Charles Berry both Democrats, but
with what kind Of shell We cannot say
NEw-JERsEY.-The Wings of Hudson County will
hold their primary meetings this evening, for the
choice of Delegates to the Congressions Convention
On the 10th list, the County Convention on the sd
inst. and to the Assembly Convention when held.
THE Nerayk Daily Adreytiser says that /" the City
" Election on Tuesday was carried on with great
spirit. and the Wbigs swept almost everything by
majority larger than any reasonable man dared
"hope for, being about double their last years ma
"jority. This result is a just expression OF the
popular approval of the acts of the present City
Government, and well-merited evidence of in
creased satisfaction ard confidence. Ii is all the
more gratifying TO friends Of good order since the
blow comes with such direct and stunning force
upon the lOoser influences Of society, which were
making almost despeDe efforts in the belief that
their strength had grdEn into formidable proper.
tons in our midst 1T is, in short, triumph OF
morality, of good order, and Republicanism over
I" license and the worst of foreign influences. The
details of the result have not yet been made out,
.. but HORACE j. PoISIrR is reelected Mayor by
"over LOCO majority, having carried all but two
" Wards over F. ii. Smith, and the Wings have also
4" carried seven members Of the Common Council our
Of the ten elected The new Common Council will
stand eighteen Wings to five Democrats
Correspondence of The n. Y. Tribune
PHILADELPHIA, "Wednesday, Oct. II, 1854.
You will congratulate our city, i know, upon Its
noble vote given~or Prohibitory Lava mslorlty
Of about 5,OOO-and that, although the rumsellers
flooded every tippling place with their distilled
damnation' to drown the reason and the con-
sciences of their victims, while money was lavshed
to get voters to the polls. saw some men standing
like bepears with plscards on them, and beseeching