The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-24
The News.

The steamship Star of the West, with adyices
from San Francisco to the lst inst, is now due at
this port
The Secretary of State Of New Granada has writ
ten to the Minister Plenipotentary at Washington a
diplomatic note, which we publish this morning. 1t
informs him of the condition of public tranquility
which the republic now enjoys, uninterrupted even
by the menaeed hostIities OF Venezuela, or by APP
prehensions of the movements of Flores, and re-
qaires him to have periodical reports sent by the
Consuls as to the demand and consumption here Of
MI the products Of New Granada
The delegates TO the State Republican Convention
held secret caucus at the Astor House on Satur
day evening, for the purpose of filing vacancies
and ii possible making out Of action for the
New York delegation to follow at Syracuse. The
republicans are not the most harmonious and sweet
tempered people in the world, as will be readily seen
by our report OF the proceedings of the meeting
alluded to. G. G. Leigh endeavored to fost Maine
law plank into the platform; but the delegates pro
bably remembering the fate Of their party in Maine,
rebelied st this, became bellicose, and adjourned,
amid strong symptoms OF q row, without committing
themselves. This, doubtless, ioreshadows what we
May expect at Syracuse on Wednesday next.
Capt. Wright, who was recently stabbed during
an alay at the St. Nicholas Hotel, Is convolesciug.
In consideration of this fact, Mr.. Dean, the oppo-
nent Of Capt. Wright, and Mr.. Montgomery, who is
charged with being an accessory, were on Saturday
admitted to ball. the first named in $4,000, and the
hitter in $1,000.
We publish elsewhere the law Of Congress re-
specting guarantees together with some informa-
ton relative to the Crescent City affair that is in.
terestiug. The recent action OF the Board of Health
with reference 10 quarantine regulations, and the
c0nduct OF the captain Of the steamship Cres-
cent City in putting 60 in defiance of the orders
OF the Health Officer, have created considerable dis
cussioD. Our system OF quarantine laws is undoaht-
eddy detective in many respects. There is a want
of unity in the several departments with which the
care Of the public health is placed. We have laws
by Congress- statutes by the Legislature ordinances
by the city, and regulations by the Health Officer.
Some Of these are necessary and proper but Others
are unnecessary, yeyatous and arbitrary. The
Laws and regulations, aud the powers Of certain
officials acting under them, need revision and
amendment; and it is TO be hoped that the next
Legislature will AT an early day, devote attention
10 the subject.
The value of foreign goods imported into the port
OF Boston for the week ending 2lst inst amounted
to s6s4,326.
On Saturday the demand for cotton was moderate,
at unsteady rates, holders submitting TO a slight
reduction in prices. Flour was active, the sales
reaching 1900 barrels without material change in
prices The transactions in wheat amounted to
10000 bushels, and previous rates were fully main.
tanned. The sales of corn comprised about 10000
bushels, principally Western mixed, at decline of
one cent per bushel. Pork was in fair request, and
sales of mess were effected at 500 81 $22 so per
barrel-a slight advance on the rates Of the day
previous. Sugar dull Of sale, at 6sc. 7lc. for
Cuba Freights were active, but we have no altera
tion in rates 10 notice.