The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-14

advanced their prices all round. Coffee was
in fair request at full prices. Considerable sales Of
cassia made part at SEC. and the remainder 1t
private terms. Freights to English ports were
again higher, and wheat was freely engaged to Liv
erpool for immediate and forward delivery at Cd. in
bulk, with some lots reported for next month, in
bags, at Odd, with compressed cotton at H. To
london, wheat IN bulk was engaged at Tod. Flour
and rosin to Glasgow at %. Cd. Wheat to Havre
l0c. and compressed cotton, &C. To California ship
owners demanded 35c per foot measurement
The various cques of politicians in this city were
in state Of lively fermentation last evening. The
hard shell General Committee came to a determine
ton to dispense with primary elections, and instead,
to- in effect, nominate all the candidates for city,
county and judicial Offices themselves This move
ment created great excitement and indignation
anon the soft Office seekers and plotters, who de-
nounced the action of the c0mznittee tyrannical
and as violent departure from established usage.
1t eectually forestalled the contemplated action of
the Tammany Hall politicians, who had every pre-
paraton made to carry the hard primary elections,
by the aid of the short boys, shoulder hitters,
tide waters post Office chfoniers, and other rf ra
The republicans in a quandary with reference to
their representation at the forthcoming State eon.
vention at Syracuse. One section contends for the
choice Of delegates by the cid fashioned primary
election system, while another section favors an
election by county convention. There is an,cx
citing struggle going on among the friends and ep-
ponents Of these plans Aldesire to be leaders, and
all are very patriotic
The President has appointed Stribling G. Cato, of
Alabama, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Of Kansas Territory, in plaoesof Hon. Rush Elmore
and j. NJ Burril of Pennsylvania Associate Justice
of the same court, vice Saunders M. johnson, re-
moved.
A telegrapaic despatch from Washington gives
some Of the results of the iabors Of the board Of
naval officers appointed under the act to promote
the efficiency of the navy. Two hundred and one
officers have been removed from active service, and
Of this number forty-nine have been dropped from
the rolls entirely.
Wm Barnes Esq, appointed by the Comptroller
to investigate the affsirs of the National Exchange
Insurance Company of the city of New York. has
reported that the assets of the institution are INSULT
cient to justify its continuance in business The
port has been placed in the hands of the Attorney
General for action thereon.
The Governor has appointed Alfred Conkling Nj
cholas HILL CHARLES Tracey and Morris L. Miller,
associate counsel with the Attorney General-Og
<en Hofman-for the prosecution of the suit for the
kings Farm" now in possession of the corpora
sion of Trinity Church.
The Michigan Republican State Convention met
at Kalamazoo yesterday. A letter from Cassius nj.
Clay embodying his views on the slavery issue, was
read and resolutions similar to those Usually pre-
sensed at such gatherings were adopted. A gen.
eral convention Of the republican party, with the
view to the adoption Of more extended measures to
tho chmpyfa of slavery - vva
mendsd. Gen. Wilson, Of Massachusetts, addressed
the meating
The boat race between tie ST. John and Boston
clubs came off yesterday. The distance rowed was
twelve miles, and the stakes amounted to $4,000, to
say nothing Of outside betting to large amount.
On the ninth mile the Boston club gave up the con-
! test. An immense crowd Of spectators witnessed
! the race.
| Ex-senator Berricn has addressed letter to the
people of Georgia. indicating the principles and Oh
| ects Of the American party.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening, but the
| business transacted was of special Importance.
| The proposition from the Board Of Couneilmen in
favor Of the appointment Of committee city re-
! form, and the question of new charter, was
| adopted.
| Ex-Governor Reeder has published review of the
opinion of Chief Justice Lecompte upon The validity
OF the laws passed by the Kansas Legislature while
| sitting at Shawnee Mission. 1t presents no new as
| pect of the case.
| The portrait of Washington, alluded to in Thurs
days paper, formally presented to and accepted
by the city yesterday. It will adorn the Governors
| room in the City Hail. The presentation ceremo-
| MES, which took place in the Mayors office, were
| witnessed by large number OF citizens.
|