The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-21
The News.


smother part OF the paper report Of the proossd
bgs, and We give views OF them in an editorial
ssticl.. The Convention has put forward as their
candidates for State officers the folio wing
For Goversor. ........... Myron H. Clark.
For Lieut.. G Ivernor.. Henry j. Raymond.
For Canal Commissioner. Henry Fitznagh.
For State Prison Inspector. Norwood B)Tne.
The resolutions on the slavery question are % de-
csve az the most ultra free soilsr could desire. The
veto Of the yer an Harbor bill Is condemned, Of
eoane; le ecu'ia ews Of the whig party on the
canal enlargement policy ara reit n ed. On the
asnperabce and the Know Nothing questions the
Convention ex ressed no opin on. We are inform
cd, however, that the Domines for Governor is ia
vsrable 10 psohibi DRY hqnor law.
THE CONVENTIONS AT AUBURN.
It appears that there are to be two anh-Nebras-
- Conventions at Auburn on the 26sh inst.-tAe
Seward b:an:h, which adjourned from Saratoga
Springs, and tus. Peoples Independent Convention,
Just ea led by tie minority Of tho Saratoga affair.
We give the call Of the latter in to-days p apsr.
This, with the taree demoeratic and Temperance
CONVEX tons, promises an exciting time in the
"Iovekest village Of the plain" next week.
ASorHEs NEW POLITICAL PARTY.
Ore Of the most extraordinary movements OF the
politicians of this extraordinary period occurred AZ
WashiDgt ton last evening. A mass meeting assent
led, at which the Postmaster Of Washington presto
Cd. Tie organization Of TIE meeting proceeded with
dscorum. The platform was then announcei. It il
isf occupying exactly fourteen lines Of our paper.
We have never seen such q direct and simple pia :
fosm. The preamble contains two clauses: first that
tie asmoc attic party has ever striven to maintain
The guar sn,ees Of the constitution; second, soAt
secret organization has sprung up to curtai Il .
rights Of adopted citizens. Toe resouton-there
Was but ,ne-pledges the democratic party to wage
uaceatiDg war upon the Know Nothiogs; proposes .
union with wings and all others in forming dem |.
cratic association for that purpose declares unlim
lied confidence in the wisdom Of the President, an
recommends the removal Of all Know Nothings
from Office. This last clause, opine is the most
inportan. in the eyes Of the promoters Of the meet
ing. On taking the question the adoption o.
this remsr kable platform the monosy liable Mo-"
pTepondersted largely over the affirmative " Yes -
A. We are informed by disinterested Spectator.
Bnt the President declared the platform adopted
and Il ere IL stands-urder the telegraphic head
part Of the political history Of this republic. Just
a. this question was decided horrible din arose.
Mr.. Florence, Of Philadel ,hia, esssyed to speak,
but as obliged to surrender, aud the meeting ad
jSurned to Friday, when we shall probably hear
Of more lively, uproarious and belligercnt demon
stratiop.
1HE COAL TRADE WITH NOVA SCOTIA.
A difference Of opinion having arisen between an
importer of coal from Nova Scotia and the Colcc
Tor Of this port relative to the right to levy duty
On tie commodity after the official publication Of
che reciprocity treaty, Mr. Guthrie Secretary Of the
Treasury, has addressed letter to Mr.. Redaeld on
she subject, which we publish elsewhere The Sc
czetary nstructs the Collector that the tariff laws
viii be in force Is though the treaty had not been
made, until the North American provinces lsgislate
upon the matter This will be good news for the
coal SPECTATORS, but great disappointment TO tho
consumers.
THE CUBAN SLAVE TRADE.
Yesterday Captain j. Smith, late of the brig Julia
Moulton was arrested by Of the deputies Of tbs
United States Marshal, charged with being engage
in the slave trade. It appears that the Captain
succeeded in landing six hundred an sixty slaves
on the coast Of Cuba, and after wards as has been
tho custom since the adoption of the treaty for the
suppression Of the traffic, destroyed the brig by
fire. Captain Smith was lodged in prison, ~ no
bail could be taken, the offence being capital one
Another Of the Masshal's deputies also arrested
slip chandler Of this city, who is charged with ht
ting out the brig. He was directed to give bonds
in iu.., thousand dollars to answer. This was com
piled with.
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.
The crime Of Arson, one Of the mos serious kaown
10 our laws has largely increased in this city within
The past few years. There are nov several persons
nnstr Indictment for this offence, who, II found
guilty ON trial, will DO doubt be summary dealt
with. In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday
Martin Sbpton tried a charge Of arson In the
se ond degree, in setting fire to premises No. l47
kAst Twenty eighth street, last July. Toe jury
found vertlat Of guilty, and Judge Beebe imme
diAtsly sentenced the culprt to ten years oonfne-
nent In the State prison.
Much complaint 10 nade-snd very Justly, II mus.
- COME ssed-of the .erdiness with which the
Grim nal aw Ia adm nistered Ia our courts. A case
Ia occu red, however, which we think will satisfy
The most capsiock The Hon. John n. Bolts, OF Viz.
gina, haa his pocket relieved Of over eight hundred
10, ars at the opening Of III, Metropolitan Theatre
- hsnday evening. The "operator," George Vii
Hams, was detected In the act aiken TO the Egyptian
Tombs, aad yesterday forenoon tried, convicted.
sentenced to our years Imprisonment, and before
sunset was probably regularly mstrculated member
Hthe inter esting community at Sing Sing. Ali thu
was aeon lished 10 less THAI forty eight hours.
meeting Of the Board OF Emigration was held
yesterday afternoon The weekly reports we're read
Tnsre ne l9l emigrants ct Wards Island, aud liz
81 the Marine Hospital The total number Of emigrants
arrived at this port so far this year is 227 1885, be
sng an increase o. a ss3 on the sams time las. yes
An important corr, spondsn:e Of the H. Alth Once
a Qua rsntne and the Counsel Of the Board, rcla
tise 10 tho II blity Of shippers for tbs expenses
sn'sran.s landed Staten Island and kept after the
ship has bea released, asread. Mr.. Dillon, Coao'
pl for the Board, gives 10 IS his opinion that. wall:
Sbere Ia no lay Authorizing the l1ndog OF .sse7gsr
in good heal.r, ye. If the Health oficr directs
sbem TO be Iaress - sffl,ct with Infectious dis
ease, tie cost Of .sI rnain.eaa1as my b. legally