The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-17
The News.

night for delegates to the soft State convention,
which meets on the 10th inst, at Syracuse. The
attempted fusion with the hsrds was dead failure,
as the adamantines would not 60 near the polls.
Among the delegates chosen are John Cochrane,
John Van Buren,, L. B. Shepard, Robert Kelly, and
other leading administration wirepullers. Among
the lesser lights are several "short boys few Coun
cilmen, a number Of Aldermen, and other even less
reputable persons. The elections were peaceably
conducted in all save the Nineteenth ward, where
the Wood and Herrick parties had quite tusstle in
which the latter came out second best, the Wood
party electing their ticket by handsome majority.
A numerously attended and influential meeting of
members of the old John Street Methodist Episco-
pal Church. and of others opposed to its sale, Was
held last evening in the Green Street Church.
history Of the edifce was given by Rev. Mr.. Mitch
ell, which will be found extremely interesting. Ad-
dresses were afterwards made by Rev. Mr.. Wakeey
and Mr.. Chauncey schafr. In the statements Of the
latter the six trustees who in favor Of the sale
Of the church were rather roughly handled, and
insinuatons largely dealt in against honora-
BILE and hgh-minded member Of the bench in New
York. We could, however, only give brief sketch
Of his remarks. At the close of the meeting pro-
test unanimously decreed against the sale Of the
church, and collection was taken up to defray
expenses.
meeting of merchants was held at the Corn
Exchange yesterday, which was well attended.
Walter r. Griffith, Esq, acted as President, and
Alfred Barrett, as Secretary. The President ex.
planned the object Of the meeting to be to aid the suf
ferers from yellow fever at Norfolk and Portsmouth;
IN reference to which resolution was offered by
Mr.. soutter in favor Of appointing soliciting
committee, which was adopted. The committee was
appointed by the Chair, and also a treasurer and
distributing committee. An account Of the proceed
ings will be found in another column. We learn
from gentleman recently arrived from Eastern
Virginia, that great deal of distress prevailed
among the poorer and laboring classes in the in
fected towns. They were in measure barricaded
rom egress to the country, while the country
producers were afraid or prohibited from ventprmg
IN to sell the usual supplies Pretty nearly all bust
ness was suspended, and the usual daily employment
for laborers was cut OIL, while great destitution
prevailed among both sick and well.
They are comparatively small places, and henc
means Of relief if sent promptly, will be the soone
applied, and do the more good. We believe tn
HERALD was the first to suggest this movement, an
we are glad to find that it has been 80 quickly an
well responded to.
The Board of Supervisors met yesterday, an
adjourned without transactng any business Of in
portance whntever.
The Fire Department Committee of the Board
Aldermen sat from five to halEpast eight o'cloc
yesterday evening, taking testimony in the wear
some case of Engine Company No. S against Engin
company No. IA. A full report may be found in to
days paper The committee will resume the con
sideration of the subject this afternoon.
The motion for habeas corpus in the case o.
Pasmore Williamson, the notorious hero of thu
Wheeler slave abduction case was argued yesterday
at Bedford, Pa, before full bench Of the Supreme
Court Of Pennsylvania. The Court adjourned, with
out rendering any decision to meet on the first Mon
day in October.
The foreign news, as far as cotton was concerned
rather disappointed dealers in cotton in this mar
ket, notwithstanding which holders continued firm
yesterday, and no indication appeared in favor o
any concession in prices. No sales Of importanc,
transpired, and there seemed to be disposition Il
await the receipt Of private letters. Low and com
mon grades Of flour were dull, while fancy and ex
ira brands were firm. Wheat higher--nev
Southern red sold at 81 90 81 93s, and white do
at 81 20 a 90 %. Corn advanced from two to tire,
cents per bushel, and closed at about Ole 92c
Pork firm at $40 81 for new meas, aud some con
tract deliveries were made at 500. Lard was also
quito firm. Coffee was quiet. A cargo of 10000
mats, of Java, per Flying Fish, had arrived al
Boston. Sugars were firm A lot OF prime Cuba
was sold as high as &c. Freights were dull.
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THE DANISH Sound DuEs.-The Londoners
seem rather pleased at the step taken by the
United States administration in notifying Den
mark that the treaty acknowledging the Dan.
ish claim to Sound dues was abTogated. A:
Great Britain, like most maritime nations, has
a treaty with Denmark emitting it to the same
nriyilercs "a are enioyed nv the most favored