The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09


the day before. In this way the aggregate sales
reached about 1000 bales. Flour declined about
I21c per barrel for common to extra State brands.
Wheat was tolerably active, at 81 IS a 81 80 for
good Southern red, and 50 03 81 l2t for white do.
Indian corn advanced lc &C. per bushe, with large
Sales including considerable lots for export. Pork
and beef were active with free sales at prices given
in another column. Coffee was steady and quiet.
Sugars were firm and active, the sales having
reached about 800 hhds at full prices The Messrs.
Stuart again advanced their prices for their refined
sugars. Grain was freely shipped for Liverpool,
chiefly at Sd. sgd. in ships bags. A deal freight
was taken from Bathurst to Liverpool at sos.
The New York Liquor Dealers Convention organ
lied at Syracuse yesterday. Lyman Powers of Troy,
chosen President Previous to the election of per-
manent officers resolution excluding from the hall
all persons except liquor dealers delegates and re-
p0rters was adopted.
The latest accounts received from Portsmouth,
Va, represent the yellow fever increasing, not
withstanding more than half of the population have
fed from the city. There had been sixty-six deaths
up to Tuesday. In Norfolk it is said the disease il
also increasing.
The Massachusetts Know Nothings have held
State Council and virtually abandoned their organi-
zaiion-at least they have discarded the principles
upon which the Order in that State was originally
based. They have gone over to the abolitionists,
where they properly ,elong, and where, it is to be
hoped, they will remain.
With regard to the result of the recent State cleo
tons we are as yet completely in the fog. G.. D..
Shortridge, Know Nothing candidate for Governor
of Alabama, is reported rs probably" elected. Mr..
Morehead is undoubtedly chosen Governor of Ken
lucky but we have received figures to corroborate
the opinion. In the Eighth Congressional district
Of North Carolina, Clingulan democrat is said to be
elected by large majority. 1t is doubtful now
whether the Know Nothings have chosen more than
two members of Congre from North Carolina.
The trial at Norfolk, Va Of John Decker, Of
Staten Island for homicide, terminated on the 2Sth
ult The jury found the prisoner guilty of murder
in the second degree, and sentenced him to contine
ment in the pententiary for the term Of ten years.
The Appleton, Winnebago county, Crescent says,
the wheat crop Of Wisconsin this year will produce
20,OO0,OOO bushels. In our estimate Of the entire
crop Of the country we only allowed Wisconsin
5000, 900 bushels.
Both branches of the Common Council were in
session last evening The proceedings of the Board
of Aldermen were unimportant The Board of
whole soon after organizing, but during the session
no paper Of Importance was taken up. The docu-
ments were old matters and all in reference to street
improvements.
The Committee on Salaries and Offices Of the
Board Of Aldermen met yesterday, to consult re-
specting the appointment of Commissioners Of Deeds
A full report of the proceedings, which were excess
siyely comical, is given in another column.
The Commissioners OF Emigration have COM
pletely recognized the medical department Of
Wards Island. DR.. H. b. Fay has been appointed
Resident Physician, with salary Of "a 900 per an
mum, and he is to have the appointment OF three
assstants-one at $500 per year, and two at
81 600 per year. The whole affair was arranged in
secret caucus by the Board, and no doubt there
are some curious facts connected with the matter
that have not yet come to light.
We have news from Turks Islands to q recent date.
The United States Consul, Mr.. John L. Nelson, who
had joined the Kinney expedition, had left as his
acting deputy Mr.. John w. Lightbourn. The gov.
eminent had made some difficulty about recognizing
him. The briggs Clarence and Bermudana were
waiting for cargoes of salt 1t was expected that
they would leave about the LIST Of the present month
for Philadelphia. The raking Of salt commenced on
the 18th of July. The price had been 30 cents, but
it had fallen to % cents, and it was thought would
lie lower when the prices in our market were ascer-
tanned. There were no American vessels at the
islands.
Our files Of Bahama papers are to the 18th Of July.
They contain no news. The Bahama Herald Of
July Is says:-The British brig Saguna, bound
from Gonaives to New York, with cargo Of maho-
gany and logwood put in here in distress on Monday
morning, having carried away her spars and rig
ging in heavy squall on the sth inst. She is in
leaky state,