The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-10


The News.
We print to-day full report Of the proceedings Of
he Liquor Dealers Convention held at Syracuse on
Wednesday, and in the editorial columns may be
found article explanatory Of the which led
10 q frifipg difference of opinion between the dele
gates from the rural districts and those from the me
kOpoas. All disputes were, however, amicably arrang
ed, and the liquor interest is fairly in the field
with State central committee and all the machinery
necessary for the operations Of complete party or
ganization. We also publish an important opinion
Of Judge Dean, Of the Supreme Court, delivered at
Roughkeepsie, in the of John johnson, charged
with violating the provisions of the prohibtory IL
9uor law. 1t will be that Judge Dean goes fur
1her than either Judge Morris or Judge Parker has
gone and holds that person arrested charge of
selling intoxicating liquors, being taken before
magistrate has a right to an examination under the
Revised Statutes.
Hon. Charles S Morehead r. n, is undoubtedly
elected Governor Of Kentucky by large majority.
The Know Nothipgs have also carried six OF the
ZEN Congressional districts. Two districts have been
carried by the democrats, and two still doubtful.
The Legislature is largely Know Nothing.
We have accounts from Texas OF the organization
Of large military force to assist the rcyoutionsts
IN Mexico. The movement seems to be Il very popu
lar one there, and great numbers expected to
cross into Mexican territory on the 24tb ult. The
object of the expedition, stated by their COM
mander, Captain Henry, is simply to aid in the es-
Establishment Of more republican government, and
finally bring the northern provinces of Mexico under
the protection OF that wonderful specimen Of orni-
biology the American eagle. Should these reports
turn out to be true may look for terrible cutlery
\
hut the manifest destiny" philosophers will view
the matter with that complacency for which they
are remarkable.
There were three hundred deaths in New Orleans
iuKing the past week, of which two hundred and
twenty-two were from yellow fever.
Passmore Williamson and the six negroes i'm
pkcated with him il the abduction Of Col. Wheclers
slaves have been indicted for assault and battery.
The trial will take place on the 18th inst.
The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday afternoon,
hut the business transacted was entirely devoid Of
general interest.
The Board Of Councilmen met in the evening, and
passed upon several documents Of or less i'm
portance. A message was received from the Mayor
explaining by what authority be licensed those ten
additional omnibuses. The paper will be found in
eur report Of the proceedings. special commit
. ScC Wds uppoux-u W iVpuit upoH moAiuHhVHo ia
Greenwood Cemetery to the gallant New York vo
hnteers in the Mexican war. resolution was Offer
ed for redstricting the city, with reference to the
election Of Councilmen. The Counsel of the Corpo
ration gave his opinion to the powers Of the spe
sal committee to investigate the affairs of the Inst
tuition for the Blind.
Comptroller Cook has published the report of
VIM Barnes appointed on the 18th nit. to investi.
A. oQl,:,, g Uyal,. Ip,r
pany of the city of New York. Mr.. Barnes having
seported that the assets of said company are INSULT
Gent to Justify its continuance in business the papers
have been handed over to the Attorney General for
Ais action thereon.
The following information from The Treasury De-
partment relative to the penalties incurred in the
event of the re-landing Of exported merchandise
n the United States, is important inst at this
time in view Of the unsettled state Of affairs along
the Rio Grande, and the large importation of goods
into Northern Mexico under the Ceyalos tarif:-"By
the fourth section Of the act of August 30, 1852
xhorizing the expectation Of merchandise in bond by
certain routes to Mexico it isprovided that goods
wares or merchandise exported ont Of the limits Of
the United States according to the provisions of that
act, shall be voluntarily landed and brought into the
United states; and that, if landed or brought into
same proceedings will be he'd for their condemnation
and the distribution Of the proceeds in other
of forfeiture of goods Illegally imported and all
persons concerned ia the voluntary landing or bring
ing such goods into the United States shall be liable
20 penalty Of four hundred dollars. It will be ne
cessary to maintain great vigilance along the frontier
If the Rio Grande to prevent the illegal introduce
lion Of merchandise into the United States. In all
sases OF this description that arc discovered the
eun penalties Of the law will he vigorously enforced"
The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about
1000 bales, without change in quotations Flour
was sold pretty freely at about the rates of the
previous day. Wheat was in limited supply, and
prices firm. Indian corn ad anced from one to two
cents per bushel, with moderate sales, the receipts
having been light. Pork was in firm, demand, at
steady prices. Coffee was qniet Sugars were
tive, at full prices .ibout 10000 bushels Of grain
were engaged for Liverpool at AID. AID. Naval
stores were active for spirits, and firm.
The ATTORNEY GENERALS OPINION IN rHE
LIQUOR LAw.-We see that some OF our cotenl-
poraries Of the rural districts are at logger
heads on the question whether attorney Gene
raj Hoffman has or has not submitted his oni-
sial legal opinion to the Governor on the I'M
eonstitutionality Of our new liquor law. some
say that he has and that the Governor has
suppressed the document; Others insist that he
has not, or " that Governor Clark has not had
occasion to ask for the opinion Of the Attorney