The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-11

lions to the free exercise Of the elective franchise by
| colcred men. The proceedings Of the convention
were fully endorsed by the meeting last evening,
which comprised twenty-eght individuals, black
and white. A County Suffrage Association, sabor-
dinate to the State Suffrage Association, of WHICH
Fred Douglass is the chief, organized, with DR.
A. McCune Smith for President
An application was made yesterday in the Court
Of Common Pleas, before Judge Woodruff, on behalf
of Alderman Briggs, OF the Police Investigating
Committee that an order issue compelling Mr..
Mackellar, and the other contumacious witnesses to
show why they should not be attached con-
tempt in refusing 10 testify before said committee.
The Judge viii give his decision in the matter to-
day.
The Board OF Aldermen met last evening, hut the
transactions were devoid Of general interest re-
port relative 10 the appointment of bell ringers,
recommending an amendment of the ordinance on
that subject and directing the Mayor to appoint
three exempt fremen to each alarm district was
concurred in. An attempt was made to take the
Comptroller's communication respecting the DIAL
contract from the special committee, in order that
the Board might act upon it, but the motion de-
feated. The Mayor was notified that the Beard will
proceed to file vacant police cierkship on the Goth
inst. After the consideration Of several papers
from the Councilmen the Board adjourned.
The Board Of Couucilmen had warm and inter.
esting time last night and all about gas. The Com
mittee on Lamps and Gas reported against granting
the Metropolitan Gas Light Company permission to
lay their mains through the city. Some members
wanted 10 postpone this report, and others wanted
TO force it through Fraud was charged upon some
Of the members, and thrown back with the usual
amount Of SCORE. Councilman Hasweu refusing to
vote in obedience TO the Board, was charged with
contempt, and was about to be proceeded against
for such contempt, when he made matters all right
by taking Councilman Conoyer's advice to "back
down." After some further discussion Of o warm
nature the whole matter was postponed.
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday, and
adopted the report of the Committee on County Off,
GERS in favor Of paying certain Census Marshals'
bills. The second Monday in November was as
signed for the consideration Of the report on the
subject Of increasing the salaries Of the Judges of
the Supreme and Common Pleas Courts, Surrogate,
Recorder and City Judge.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about 600
700 bales in toto, without change in rates, though
prices continued to be somewhat irregular, while
dealers again disposed to pause for the receipt
Of later foreign news by the way Of Halifax. Flour
closed firm at Saturdays rates. especially fc- COM
mon brands of state, which were in reduced supply.
Wheat was tolerably active, and prices pretty well
sustained; new Southern red sold at 81 80 81 IS,
with lot of mixed at IL 80, while white was at 81
80 a 81 95. About 1000 bushels Of new white
Genesse the largest lot Of the season sold for mill
ing at SO per bushel had it been sufficiently dry for
shipment it would probably have brought higher
price, The California wheat sold on the spot, and to
arrive, was received in sound condition. We ex-
amined a sample Of it, which was really supe-
ror article. sale reported yesterday at Il o..
Corn was heavier, and closed at soc. coo. Rye
was firm, at 81 IA 81 IL to 81 leg. Pork was
iirmer, with fair amount Of sales. Sugars con-
tinuei firm, though sales were less active. The
transactions made were at full prices. Coffee con-
tinued firm, with more doing in Rio, az full quota
tions, according to quality. Freghts to Liverpool
| and London continued to improve for forward de.
| livery, as the room in the vessels is diminished
| The crop Of Gotten coming forward at the South
will be likely to keep up good demand for tonnage
in that quarter, while the shipments Of hreadstuffs
provisions, &c, likely to be required at Northern
ports win tend to sustain rates in this quarter.