The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-04


81 so 81 90, and white do. at % - 90.
Corn was hrmer,' and closed at sec. q &c. Rye, at
= Ia q 81 Is. Pork was steady, with rather more
doing. Sugars were dull, and prices unsettled.
With another arrival Of cargo Of coffee from Rio,
the stock in this market was estimated et about
AZ 800 bags; the sales were limited and the market
closed dull. Freights continued firm, with fair
amount of engagements, especially in flour, &C., for
Liverpool.
The State Temperance Convention met at Utica
yesterday. series Of resolutions, reviewing the
action of the various political bodies in this State
in regard TO the Maine law, and recommending tenn
perance men to support the nomination Of the fa-
sonists, particularly those for Judges of the Court
Of Appeals and Attorney General, were adopted.
Throughout the State temperance men are recon-
mended to veto for such candidates as known to
favor prohibition
Partial returns of the election in Kansas indicate
the choice of Gen. Whitfield, the pro-slayery candi
date, for delegate to Congress, by a handsome ma
jority. Gov. shannon and The Shawnee Indians
supported Whitfield.
Returns Of the election in Georgia on Monday last
come in slowly. II is believed, however, that Her
schel V. Johnson, (dem } the present Governor, has
heen reelected by about five thousand majority, over
Garnet Andrews X. N. The Congressional deega-
ton will probably stand Eve democrats to three
Know Nothings.
The Wing General Committee of Kings county
met on Tuesday, and adopted resolutions utterly
pudiating the wholesale transfer of the wing party
to aboitionism as bargained for by the Wing State
Convention recently held at Syracuse.
The Massachusetts, Know Nothing State Conven
ton met at Boston yesterday, and nominated Gov.
Gardner for reelection by reclamation. There are
now five tickets for State officers in Massachusetts,
namely the fusion abolition, democratic, antiMaine
law, straight whig, and Know Nothing.
The Commissioners of Emigration held a regular
weekly meeting yesterday. A spirited discussion
took place upon the recent assertion Of the Ten Gov
errors, that the Commissioners were indebted to
them to an amount exceeding $4,000, for the sup
port Of lunatics and others chargeabe to the CON-
mission. Mr.. PuydY offered resolution to the effect
that, as the publication Of the Governors would be
likely to reflect considerably upon the Commits
aioIers unless contradicted, proposal be made
for committee Of arbitration to settle the difficulty,
or, in the event of failure, to have recourse to an
amicable suit. The weekly statement shows that
the number of emigrants arrived to October is
1872 0S7 less than had arrived at the same time last
year. Tie average amount Of money brought by
omgrants from September 26 to October A, was
about SAC each. The financial statement shows the
overdrafs on the Mechanics Bank to be S62 672 &c,
which, combined with the Indebtedness to the coun
lies, would increase the liability OF the Commission
to nearly 800 900.
The Board Of Councilmen last night transacted no
important business The only debate that took place
was upon report recommending non-conculrence
with the Board Of Aldermen, disseminating the pay
Of inspectors upon public works. The reconmen-
daton was not agreed to, and the resolution to dis
continue the inspectors was concured in, except SO
far as relates to buildings, wharyes piers and Slips
A colored woman, named Mary Ann Lambert, was
tried in the Court Of Oyer and Terniner yesterday
for the murder Of Oscar Snowden, her paranour, in
Mott street, in July last, by stabbing him with a
knife. Up to late hour the jury had not agreed,
and it was intimaed to the Court that they not
likely to come to a verdict. The District Attorney
has abandoned the charge OF murder, as there was
great provocation given by the deceased, who
threatened to dash out the prisoners brains with
Ratchet The jury are divided between verdict OF
manslaughter in the third degree and an acquittal'
The corner stone of the Henry street Methodist
Episcopal Church, corner of Henry and Summit
streets Brooklyn, was laid yesterday with the usual
ceremonies. There was large attendance of spec
aors. The edice will be completed by the first of
January next.
James r. Whiting, Esq, has been appointed by
Gov. Clark to assist District Attorney Hall in the
prosecution Of the alleged murderers Of Bill Poole.
The regular monthly meeting of the New York
Academy Of Medicine was held last night. There was
a very general attendance Of members. Dr. Stone,
ofNew Orleans, delivered an interesting address
upon the subject of yellow fever from its earliest ap
pearance in this hemisphere. He does not deem the
disease contagious.
We are compelled to omit this morning our usual
weekly review Of the cattle market. The receipts
of beef cattle during the week have been very light
and dealers taking advantage of the fact have put
up the price for better qualities half cent per
pound.