The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-24
New York, Wednesday, October "a, 1855.


lne stedmsnlp Africa, WHICH leIt ILNcfpooi oh oho
18th ins for Halifax and Boston, is now overdue at
The former port. She brings a weeks later Euro
pean news.
The old line or antifuson wings held convcn.
Non yesterday, at Constitution Hall, Broadway, at
which about sixty delegates from different parts Of
,he State attended. From the tone Of the resolutions
adopted, as well the whole proceedings it will be
seen that it was strongly opposed to all attempts at
fusion.
The prosecution in the case of the people against
Alderman Herrick closed yesterday. The defence
commences this morning. The principal testimony
taken was that of Mr.. Edmond Waring, who swore
that on the 18th of August last, he went to Alder
man Herrick's house, handed him slip of paper to
Me effect that he would give 800 for certain num-
Der Of business cards, and that he then handed him
check for 800 on the Mechanics and Traders
Bank the condition that Alderman Herrick
would give his influence in favor Of modifying the
grade of Eightysixth street; that that measure
finally passed on the 18th of September, and ap
proved by the Mayor on the 18th, which date the
check was cashed. Mayor Wood is subp9naed to
appear and give evidence for the defence.
All the parties indicted by the Grand Jury of the
Court of Sessions on Saturday last have been ar.
rested presented themselves before the Recorder
and given bail for their appearance for trial. except.
ing exCouncilman Beaklcy. This gentleman, we
understand removed to Philadelphia some time ago,
and is now resident of that city, where he is study
ing medicine.
The United States Agricultural Society's third ex-
hibition was inaugurated at Boston yesterday with
nnbounded eciat. There were from ten to fifteen
thousand persons on the ground. The stock Of
horses cattle, sheep and swine, is unprecedentedly
ne and the collection of machinery and Inventions
and articles Of art and fancy truly magnificent. The
festivities of yesterday closed with well contested
and exciting race between twenty horses that
before trotted for money. We give the first page
full and graphic report of the affair.
The Ten Governors, at a meeting held last night,
passed resolution calling on the Corporation Coun-
sci to instruct them to their powers, under the
Prohibtory Liquor law, in discharging from the
city prison persons committed for drunkenness Gov
Draper made a speech, in which he took decided
ground against the action of the Emigrant Commits
sioners with regard to emigrant lunatics as de-
veloped in report recently published in the HERALD.
The Court Martial in the case of Lieutenant Hal
aeman met again yesterday, when the counsel for
ME accused submitted reonder to the reply Of the
Judge Advocate made to their defence. At its con
elus on the Court announced that there would be
more open sessions, and they Immediately entered
upon a deliberation of their verdict with closed
DOORS They will transmit their decision to General
Scott, who will review the entire case and render
his approval or inconvenience, which will be 70
warded to the Department at Washington for its ul-
innate action. The trial of this case, with summing
mp of the opposing counsel has, meanwhile, occu-
pied twenty days. month or more will doubtless
transpire before the decision will be made public.
The General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church
met yesterday morning at the church of this demo-
minaton in Ninth street. The Rev. DR.. Wells, pre-
sided. The forenoon was taken up by organizing
and in the afternoon the revision of the liturgy
the order of the day. The meeting adjourned till
ten o'clock this morning.
We have files of Bermuda papers to the I'd inst.
IN the House of Assembly the 18th ult, the resc.
tion for the payment Of the Presbyterian Minister'S
salaries was passed Resolved, that the
Receiver General be, and he hereby is authorized
and required to pay, out of any unappropriated
moneys in the Public Treasury, unto the Elders of
the Presbyterian church in these Islands, majo
rity of them Ito enable the said Elders to meet any
liabilities incurred by them during the period of
time between the 10th day of August ls49, and the
30th day Of June, 1865, towards providing for the
maintenance of the Minister of the Presbyterian
church for the time being) the of 1852 l0s the
same being at the rate Of eco a-year."
We publish elsewhere Interesting letter from
General T. G. de Mosquera, on New Granada poll
tics. The writer contradicts the rumor lately put
sorth in some of the New York papers, to the effect
that revolutionary movements had recently taken
place in that republic, and states that, although
there was a severe struggle at the Congressional
elections between the three parties who divide the
nation, it was carried with admirable order, and
without the least tendency to revolt. Whatever
their differences may be, he says, they all in
unfolding measures of progress, and the fullest re-
lgious tolerance. The only questions on which dis.
cordance of political views exists are, the adoption
Of federal government like that Of the United
States and the establishment of q sound finan-
cal system. Their agitation, however, has, happily,
no disturbing influence on the peace Of the country.
AT no period has respect for the laws been more
implicitly Observed life and property been more
secure, in New Granada.
The sales of cotton yesterday footed up about
1000 bales, the turn of the market being slightly in
favor of buyers for some grades. Flour was again
active, the sales having reached about $4,000
10000 bbls., chiefly for export For common to
good grades the market was about Gic per Dbl.
dearer. Wheat was tolerably active, and frmer for
good red Tennessee, which ranged from 81 95 to 50
10. A contract for 5000 bushels Southern red was
settled at 81 SO. Canadian white sold at 50 10 50
l6. Corn was better, with sales at Csc. 9Ic. Rye
sold at 81 Is. Pork was dull and rather lower;
mess closed at s22 so s22 rs. Lard was active,
and the sales, here and to arrive in two days past
have reached about 1000 bbls., at full prices.
Freights opened dull and lower, but reacted and
closed in the afternoon with rmer feeling for Liv
eYpool. The purchases of breadstufs for export
continue to be large, and, notwithstanding
the receipts of flour, wheat and other
grain since Saturday, do not fall much
below million Of dollars in the aggregate value,
vet prices continue to be well sustained, with a
good export demand. Extra State -four was sold,
deliverable in November, at IS 50. The sales since