The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-31
The New o.

The News.
We publish some items in todsy's HssALD from
various sources, which viii tend to SHOW to wast
extent she crops have suffered By the resent
wet weather with which we havs bsen vsite !.
There appears to BIZ no doabt that in tlis S,ate,
and also in Michigan, Wisconsin, aud portion Of
Pennsylvania, the wheat which has bsen cut aud
put up in stacks in the slds has suffered 20 great
sxtsnt from sprouting, while that which has not yet
received the cradle comparatively uniojured; bat
the latter bssrs no proportion ia amyuns ID the
former. It is cOnsoI1g 10 know, however, that
tbree-f0urths OF the crop of tho entire country
under shelter before tie wet feason comm sn ,ed.
In che South and West, en oracing tn States OF
Virgins, Ohio, Alabama, Itiaoli, Indiana, Iowa,
Kentucky, Maryland, missouri sud Tennessee, tbs
wheat crop, the largest ever kno IN, was gathered
nnder rhel most iavorables circumstances, and is
nos safe from the malign ilflence OF sho asrs ard
mcisture. Corn is yet safe, even in this section,
while from the South we learn that the crop was
never in a mere promising condition.
Among our political int lgence to-day will be
fcnLd an eloquent and f0rciDle speech delivered by
the Hon. Lswis @. Levin at o mass nesting Of
Americans 10 Philadelphia, on Saturday evening
last. In regard 70 the Know Something's, his re-
naaIks are exceedingly severe, and ne ssys there
Can be no cohesion between them and she honest
members Of the American party An interesting
account Of the different political gaaiz stions OF
our city, their object and influence, viii also bs
found under the same head.
The investIg alton in the Joseph Walker case was
resuu ed yesterday by the Committee OF the Board
of Aldermen. Tires or four witnesses we're exam
iOed, sDd some further rich Developments were
made in relation TO the way in which some Alder
men make money. The tssE nony Of ex'Adsrman
Covert viii be found TO bs particularly interesting
ana Instructive on this point. II is somewhat Gu
sicus 70 find man not only stating tha. he was in
the market, but boassing inst ne made no secret
about tie means by which he sought to make
DoIey.
The New York Irish Aid Society met in Grand
ssSsst, last evening, and transacted large amount
Of routine husir Several families have aIreadg
been sent ont West, aud few more are TO leave
tie city On Wednesday.
An account Of The ceremony of laying the corner
Stone OF the Middle Protestant Reformed Dltcb
onui CHI at ths corner OF Harrison street and Temp
kArs place, Brooklyn, vii b, found in our columns
today.
We learn, by cur special despatch from Washing
boz, that the removal of Governor Rse6er has
caused considerable excitement in That city. IL is
reported that DIR. Dawson VII not accept, and that
Southern man viii hs appqhssd Governor Of
Kansas.
II is proposed in New England TO enrol three
thousand clerg5men life members Of the Kansss
EmigTaat Aid Society, by paying $50 elcn. Tnis
vial make fund Of 500 600, which !. is proposed to
eapend in .et.liDg Kantas with msn and women
from New England.
BY the news from the Plains II will be seen tina.
tha Sioux Indians were sill warlike, and were
awaiting she arrival Of troops abou. forty miles
above Fort Laramie. The Motmcns had discovered
gold and large quantities Of silver in the vicinity Of
Sweet Water river, and were indusrrionsly en-
gagged In working the location. Gold has also been
discovered on Medicine Bow river, 10 the southwest
Of Fort Laramie.
In the liquor case recently tried at Rochester, the
jury found the defendant guilty of selling lager BIER
and That the same was contrary to the provisions
Of the Prohbtory law. An appeal has been taken.
Governor Rseder has published 3 copy Of his an
sxer to Mr.. Marcy's las. letter. He says that he
has purch AGED no lanes of the Kansas halfbreeds,
and thinks that he has been very unfairly treated.
County Convention of the friends OF freedom
and prohibition was held In Utica yesterday. The
stts ndaDce very small Resolutions in favor of
fusion were adopted.
The telegraph this morning reports seventeen
eases Of yellow fever at Norfolk. This, we think.
must be mistake, as we have had no news Of the
appearance of the disease in that city.
An interesting account Of the launch OF the ship
Defender, (named 10 In honor Of Daniel Web,ter),
Ut Boston, Saturday las, with the speech of Ed
ward Everett on the occasion are given in our
columns this morning.
The message Of the late Governor Of Kansas
vetoiDg the bills for the suppression Of nempersnce
and establishing ferry at Atchison, is published
IN our paper to day. he makes no objection 10 the
laws in themselves, but thinks the Legislature
passed them without authority.
The sales OF cotton yesterday, reached about 900
bales, and cloeed firm. Flour advanced 12hc. per
barrel for common grades, with free sales. Includ
cd In the transa ,tions sbout 900 bbs. taken
for export. There vas aso better spirit In Cana
dian and Southern. Wheat was in GOOD demand;
Tennessee red sold OF l15c a ls0c,, and MARYLAND
prime white at 1860. Corn was easier and closed
at ssc. Sole, chiefly st tho inside figure for
western mixed. Pork was inactive, with small
transactions OF new mess, at slight concession in
tvor Of buyers. Coffee was active, with sales (al
kndf) Of sbou, $500 bags at full prices. Sugars
were finn with fair sales. Freighis were lower,
uitL more doing, for Liverpool.