The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-21

TDe AnOW NOthluRS ure III the Helu Win tnCT
nominations for city officers. The various oonven
ons were held last night, and the result Of their
deliberations is as follows For Judge Of the gu
creme Court-E. P. Cowles; Superior Court-Murray
Hsfrman and L. B. Woodruff; Common Pleas
Alexander Spaulding, William M. Allen and r.
l. Shannon; Marine Court-A. r. Maynard,
d L. Latmore and R. H. Meeks Corporation Coun-
sslLouis N. Glover; Comptroller-J. s. Giles;
County Clerk-R Beatty, Jr.; Ooroners-Doctors
Ramsey, Wetheri, Hill and Perry; Superintendent
- Repairs and Supplies. Southworth; Commits
sAoner of Streets. s. Taylor; Sheriff. H. Toone
C5ty Inspector-G. w. Morton; Almshouse Cover
Hes-J. G. Oliver. Every thing passed off harmoni
snsly, and the Know Nothings are sanguine Of sue
scss
Accounts from Texas to the 10th instant state
that there is no doubt whatever Of the reelection
q Governor Pease, and the election Of Bell to Con-
s.cas Gen. Houston, like many other distinguished
snen that have gone before him, seems to be with
snt honor in his own country. In Washington
.soanty, his present place of abode, the Know No
ming and democratic vote was nearly balanced, and
- Walker county, his former residence, the Know
Nothing ticket received only forty eight majority.
Baltimore was the scene Of desperate and bloody
sensontre between several fire companies on Sa
-alsewhere. It seems evident that the combatants
were prepared for the contest, for some minutes
dAere was a sustained discharge of firearms that
wsah not have disgraced battlefield. The fight
lAsted only about five minutes, during which time
nst less than fifty pistol shots were heard. 1t is
Surprising that the results were not more bloody
aAan the details of the encounter show them to have
Aeen. This and other similar occurrences atribut
hv a IF fhn IF Raj In no
sayy fire department system, and loud call is made
upon all citizens who would rid themselves ofsuch fla
ant violations Of the peace and large amount ofin
ssndiarism to come forward in support Of paid
Ase department.
There is no longer any doubt of the fact that
Judge Rugges of the Court of Appeals, has resign
ed his Office. The resignation takes effect on the
2lth Of October.
The judgment Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylva-
ma in the case Of DR.. Beae, the Philadelphia den
tst was delivered last week by Chief Justice Lewis
The Court refused to grant the motion for a new
trial and directed that the prisoner be sentenced
sording to law. OF the five judges composing the
Court but one dissented from this decision and IA
vored the granting ofa new trial.
A few days since the hope was entertained that
NE yellow fever at New Orleans had spent its
1orce, and that an improvement in the public health
would soon be experienced. The hope turns out to
have been delusve one, as our despatch from New
Orleans shows that the epidemic is raging with in.
creased viruence, as many as a94 having fallen vic
bins during the past week.
Gloomy accounts continue TO reach US from Nor
folk and Portsmouth, Va There has been no abate
nent of the fever. Twenty new cases occurred in
Portsmouth on Saturday. Meantime, ample sup
plies of money are being RENTED from different
points in aid Of the sufferers.
Our Munich correspondent has furnished ne with
an abstract OF the important official report on the
cholera, which has just been drawn up by order Of
the Bavarian government. II viii be found full of
new and interesting facts relative to the phenomena
Of the epidemic.
The result Of the Fire Marshal's investigation into
the origin OF the recent calamitous lre at No. 53t
Chatham street, will be found in another column.
The evidence exhibits very strange state oS
afhirs IL will be recollected that six lives
were sacrificed at the fire alluded TO.
The particulars Of an attempt at highway rob
berry at Hunters Point, on Sunday night, by three
Germ ans, who decoyed o Swiss watch pedar fro n
Mis- city, are given by our reporter. The three
miscreants succeeded in getting the pcdlar down;
bat he was too much for them, and used his knife
with such effect to kill one of his assailants out
night, and wounded the other two. One of the rob-
bers was arrested, and prompt measures were taken
Tor the apprehension Of the other, but with what
success We have not learned.
The sales Of cotton yesterday were limited to
some 400 bales at about ic. decline, noticed on
Saturday middling Uplands closed at about lie.
Flour was cub and easier for grades below medium
and high qualities. Wheat was more plenty, and
prices favored purchasers common southern red
sold at 1885,, and good do at 1000; white was at
2l0c. 220c. Rye was down to 1lOc. a ll5c.
Corn declined about lc. per bushel. Pork was
higher new mess sold at ego Is, and new prime at
els. Beef and cut meats were also firm. Lard sold
at lllc. for prime. Sugars were firm, and coffee
steady. Freights were frmer, but engagements were
light.
LITTLE Too FAsr.-The Washington Union
is RECALLING its readers with series Of disser-