The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-20

Commissioners Rep. Sup. Jacob l. Dodge
Corporation Attorney. Wa Curtis Noyss
Ah,,shouse Governor. - Roc Lockwood.
civ Iuspector .............. Johl II. 6riscom.
Judge OF Supreme Court. Edward = Gpwles'
Judges OF Superior Court lewis II Woodruff.
Judge OF Common Plsas. :. Cambridge Livingston
Judge Of Marine Court. .Chas T. Birdsal
John Ives
Charles Missing.
SofoheFs .sss... ..s'.ss-.. A. s. Jones'
DR.. TeEnep.
The German Delegate Convention net last nigGs,
ard endorsed the half snel city and county ticket
with the exception of the candidate for Almshouse
Governor C. Godfrey GuIther was substituted for
PIG. Maloney for that Office This organization
claims to have 5000 votes
1t is reported by telegraph that some of the liquor
dealers at Buffalo have repusated the Syracuse
ticket and resolved TO support TIE soft shell nemi-
nees for State officers.
The old line wings held meeting at Buffalo On
the 18th inst, which was addressed by Ex-Governor
Hunt in speech of considerable length. lie spoke
in strong terms in favor Of the continued existence
OF The wing party, and equally strong in opposition
to being transferred by treaty, and made ever by a
sort Of coup a'ttat, in q compact body, to the
aboticnists.
By an arrival at New Orleans we have later and
interesting news from Northern Mexico. Matamoros
had surrendered to the reyoutonists without strk-
ing blow, and tranquility prevailed. At San Luis
Potosi however, affairs had not progressed so
peacefully. battle of three days duration Is re,
ported as having occurred there, without any posi-
tive advantage to either side
Recent accounts from Texas state that Major
Emory the United States Boundary Commissioner
under the Gadsden treaty, accompanied by his as.
sistants arrived at San Antonio on the 2lth ult.,
escorted by q company of the Seventh infantry,
commanded by Lieut.. Cumming The San Antonio
Isran publishes an interesting sketch OF the
progress and completion Of the survey, from which
it appears that we have secured both the San Luis
and Guadalupe passes to the Pacific; that both
passes are practicable for railroads. and that the
newly acquired territory is rich in valuable mineral
resources. There also water and grass in sucen!
quantities for travelling purposes and the wants OF
an agricultural community.
We publish in to-day's paper a very interesting
communication from General Cazneau, containing
facts and statements relative to the interference OF
France and England with relations with the re-
public Of Dominica. The Importance Of the subject
discussed will ensure an attentive perusal Of the
document referredto to.
The bark Marry, seized under the suppostion
that she was being fitted ont for the Russian ser.
vice. was discharged yesterday from the custody OF
the United States Marshal by direction Of the Dis
trict Attorney who acted on affidavit of the owners
and with the sanction OF the counsel Of the British
Consul.
Mr. Albert Brisbane, Mr.. Harland, and the other
persons arrested on Thursday night at the hall OF
the free love associationsts taken before the
Mayor yesterday morning. Mr.. Brisbane was suffer
ed to depart upon pledgug himself to appear at the
time appointed for the examination: his associates
gave bonds in three hundred dollars for their ap.
pearance. The examination comes off this morn.
Nbg. We give an account Of the proceedings before
The Mayor in another column.
The naval court martial in the case of Lieutenant
Haldeman net yesterday. On motion Of counsel Of
the accused the Court adjourned until to-day, in
order to allow time to complete the defence, which
oSas said to be very vouminous.
The Board of Councilmen last evening devoted
Their time TO the consideration OF resolutions and
papers relating TO elections such as fixing the places
oil h0iiins The polls and filing vacancies among the
inspectors. Nothing else of in,eres Il was done.
AT two o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke
out IN the dHeng house No. II State street sevs.
ll families occupied the premises and before they
bed tirne 20 escape, three women and two ch;,a,.n
'U ,,tr l;,ts. Three Of tlicm were hlrat al,,o,,
60 ,l.aets. This melancholy oecGi,fase attracted
large crVwd throughout the az eDoat tie pre-.