The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-17


A fun report OF the proceedings Of & meeting Of
the friends of temperance, held on Saturday even
ing, is given in our columns to-day. A sensible
platform of temperance principles was agreed TO-
recommending the policy of moral suasion, and
condemning all forms of coercve legislation. The
fact that the Maine law OF this State has proved
complete failure in every respect unhesitaringy
admitted by the orators OF the meeting, and the
Carson League and Temperance Alliance We're un-
sparingly denounced. A thorough reorganization
OF the temperance party, on the basis Of moral sua
sion and the enactment of stringent license law,
10 the object of the movement, Of which the meet
ing Of Saturday night is but the commencement.
Messrs. Samuel l.. Selden, John 3. Jeryis, Curtiss
Hawley and P. II. Agan, the soft shell democratic
candidates respectively for Judge of the Court Of
Appeals, State Engineer and Surveyor, Canal Com
missioner, and State Prison Inspector, nave notified
the committee of the State Convention OF their ac-
ceptance Of their nominations The letters OF the
nominees may be found elsewhere
We give elsewhere some additional particulars
respecting the rencontre on Saturday night, al the
st. Nicholas Hotel, between Mr. r. $. Dean, Of Bal
timore, and Capt. Wright. At late hour Last night
Capt Wright still fingered, but it was deemed in:
possible that he could live many hours
We publish this morning report OF the argu-
ments of Mr.. Field and Mr.. Sickles in the case OF
James Gordon Bennett against Edward z. Fry, on
the motion to strike out the principal portions OF
the defendants answer, heard before Judge Eos
worth, in the Superior Court, on Tuesday and
Wednesday last
In another column will be found communication
from the Fire Marshal to Mayor Wood, m reference
TO the insurity Of dwelling house in West Seven
teenth street. It is an Interesting document, and
will be read, no doubt, with interest, as it shows TO
the public the improper manner Of erecting build
ings in this city.
The epidemic at Norfolk is apaling. On Friday
there were but twenty deaths, and on Saturday
about the same number. Compared with the fear
ful mortality Of several preceding days the disease
seems to have rapidly declined. The Baltimoreans
are very wroth about the action Of our Board Of
Health in subjectng to rigid quarantine vessels az
irving from that port. They contend that BalU-
more was never in more healthy condition,
report on the late shocking catastrophe rear
Burlington NJ j., drawn up by the Executive COM
mttee Of the Camden and Amboy Railroad Com
pany, has been made public. We cannot atord
space for the entire document, and therefore pre-
sent the main points Of the argument put forth ny
the representatives Of tho company, az follows
THAT the regulation relative 70 trains waiting o
certain time and then advancing was sanitary
one, enabling the conductor TO expedite his train
without danger of collision. 2-That ii il impossi-
bic TO devise means 10 protect trains from sudden
and Unforeseen accidents. 3--That in al parhcu-
lars the law Of the State and the regulations ct the
company were fully complied With by those agents
and employees having charge Of the trains on She
29th of August. 4--That the proper lookout on the
part Of tho brakeman, conductor and engineer, was
observed; the speed usual and lawful; the
warning whistle was sounded; and all due dill
gence, vigilance and prccaution were studiousy AM
scrupulously practised.
The value Of foreign goods imported into tie port
OF Boston during the week ending The 18th INST,
was sl,t05,343.
On Saturday the cotton market closed steady, tho
sales reaching 500 bales. fair amount OF sales
% flour was made, withouv any charge of moment
in prices Prime wheat scarce, and saies Of al
kinds moderate, without change IN prices. Cora
was in light supply, and sales quite limited, while
prices ranged at soc. SEQ. SIC, tho latter figure
for single cargo. Pork was fun, without change
in prices Sugars were less active, but prices re-
NAMED firm. Cofbe without change. Freights
were less active bur rates to English ports continued
firm.