The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-18


This organization claims TO be very powerful, and
its adherents say they control ten thousand
votes in this city, and outnumber the socalled
Barker Know Nothings. Action was had on the
State ticket, and it is reported that Aaron Ward on
the hard and half shell tickets, was endorsed for
Secretary Of State, and James M. Cook, republican
and wing, for Comptroller.
We republish to-day the proceedings of the Half
Shell General Committee, recommending a fusion
upon the democratic State ticket adopted by the
Anti-Maine Lew and Liquor Dealers Conventions.
The report which appeared in our edition of Tues
day contained several verbal errors that destroyed
the sense OF the context.
Deputy United States Marshal Horton yesterday
seized the ship Marry, on suspicion that she was
gagged in the service of Russia, and having board
articles contraband Of war. Cannon, powder, balls
and muskets, were found on board. OF course the
ship was not permitted TO proceed on her voyage.
The case of Alderman HeTick which had been
set down for trial yesterday in the Court Of Oyer
and Terminer, was further postponed until Monday
next. The cases of Judge Stuart and Councilman
Haley are fixed for the same day.
Quite spicy debate came up last night in the
Board Of Councilmen, upon resolution to ill
cies among the Inspectors Of the Eleventh ward.
The debate took political turn each party wishing
their own Inspectors showing that the Councilmen
fully appreciate the power and importance Of these
officials in making up election returns. Between
wings, democrats and Know Nothings, nothing
could be settled upon and the whole matter was laid
on the table.
The regatta of the Empire City Regatta Club yes.
ferday passed OF in grand style. graphic account
Of the affair is given in to-days paper.
The corner stone of a new fire proof building, in
which to keep the records of tie New York Histori.
cal Society, was laid yesterday, with appropriate
ceremonies ut the corner OF Second avenue and
Eleventh street. The ediGce, which will cost the
Society $4,000, will when completed, be an orna.
ment to the city, and will be Of great use in pre-
serving unimpaircd the valuable historical and sta.
tistical documents and records of the Historical
Society.
The Board Of Missions Of the Episcopal Church
entered upon its annual session yesterday. An un-
usually large representation Of bishops, clergy and
laity were in attendance. A meeting was held
during the day at St. Bartholomew church. in La
fayette place. The only thing done was the reading
of the annual report the Treasurers report and re.
ports of sundry committees. The Treasurer's report
shows an indebtedness Of &C. $40 &c. In the evening
at the new Trinity chapel, in Twcnty-dfth street
Madison square, Rev. DR.. Nicholson, Of Cincn-
natl, preached the annual sermon before very
large and attentive audience. This evening" gene.
raj missionary meeting will he held in the Church Of
the Ascension Fifth avenue when addresses will be
delivered by Bishops McIlvain, Clark, Lee, and
Others.
Our correspondent at Havana, writing on 10th OF
OctoDer' gives us some important information as to
the present state OF affairs in Mexico derived from
wen informed sources in Tampco, Vera Cruz and
the city OF Mexico 1t was feared that the newly
appointed government would fail to consolidate a
hrm and liberal system of rule, and that its dssolu
lion woud soon ensae. Alyarcz's ideas Of enlisht.
ened pocy are represented as ilIdeGned and Liable
TO be abused by foreign agents working eor his conn
trys ruin 1t is said that political emissaries from
France and England were already spread over the
country, with the view Of building up an influence
Tor these allied powers which would be preudicial
70 the interests Of the United States. Trade was TO-
ieraby brisk in Havana and the health Of the city
good.
The bark Amazon arrived at Baltimore on Tuea-
day, bringing us adyices from Rio Janero 70 the
z"h OF August, three days later than was before
reserved lnefe was nothing new Of importance.
Fioar renamed unchanged, and coffee was steady at
previous prices. The United States friqate Sayan.
nah and brig cambridge were in port-,be l,,,e,
was to sail in few days for the river In platte.
the officers and crews were all WELL The store sh,,
Relief was also at Rio TO sail in few DAYS for Ner
York.
The sales of cotton yesterday embraced abou,
1000 bales, the market closing steady. Flour was
without change of moment, while sales were