The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-03
New Work, Sunday, June 3, 1855.


city and State and unlike all former meetings Of
the party, il was to which the press was invited.
The occasion was the presentation OF splendid
and very valuable silver table set to Mr.. James
w. Barker, the defeated Know Nothing candidate
for the New York Mayoralsy. 1t took place at the
Collsmore HOTEL Broadway, and its accompani.
ments were RECHERCHE supper, good wines, and
some rather Indifferent speeches. Ore fact came
out last evening which will somewhat as.onish the
weak minds Of the community, namely, that
the Order has been in existence prior to the year
1850, for it is tina. date which the inscription
on the pieces of plste bears In thu absence Of Mr.
Ulmsn the chair was taken by the Hon. Thos. r.
Whitney, member Of Congress elect from the VIII
amsburg district. The presentation made by Mr..
Selah Sqnires, OF Chenango county, and speeches
were made by Mr.. Barker; Judge Campbell, Of the
Superior CT urt Mr.. Thos. j. Lyon of Orange couu.
~; Messrs DacHshover Rhodes, and James Brooks,
OF the Express. The latter gentleman declared
that in given case, he was ready to vote for Fred
Douglass. The meeting broke up at IL O. slo,k, at
ter whicn Mr.. Barker was treated t. q ssrenade q.
his house in Monroe street. For full report see to
morros's HERALD.
melancholy case Of infatustion and self murder
Ia detailed in our columns this morning. The vic
tim is Thomas Bailey Russum, formerly of San Fran
cisco, who blew out his own brains with q pistol
yesterday, In house of bad repute In Leonard
street.
The steamship B ack Warrio, arrived yesterday
from New Dreams and Havana. Oar dates from
Havana are to the 9th May. No event Of any i'm
portance bad Occurred in the island from the data
of our previous advices The charter of the Spanish
Bank TO be established in Havana had received the
sanction of the home government, and the decree
authorizing the scheme was published on the 26th
The Diarao devotes an article to Know Nothingism
from which we make an extract. The letter Of
our correspondent contains the current news.
Additional news from Bermuda to the 27th of
May has been received. Governor Murray opeDel
the session Of the Colonial Parliament on 22d ult.
The Berniudidn Of the 22d ult. has the following
news items:-" The American steamer Osprey will
not it is raid, return 10 these islands and the IVES
Indies-the company owning her having been dis
solved. The annual meeting 10 behalf of Wesleyan
missions, which was held yesterday, was very
numerously attended. The report was read by the
Rev. R. Duncan. Measrs A. NJ. McKtnnew, aud r.
Lseber, Geaf mutes, who hal arrived from New
York gave an exhibition, d1csed after the mode
of instruction pursued in the institutions for the
deaf and dumb in the United States. M, Daniel
VaughD, native of Rhode Island, but for the last
40 years o resident Of Bermuda, and aged II years,
died at Bermuda on 10th of May"
The ship Leopold l., Captain Gsbsrding, arrived
yesterday from Antwerp, haviog on board 367
passengers, the majority of whom are reported to
be psupeIs by the American Consul at Ant vsrp.
The vessel, by orders OF the Commissioners of Emi
grafton, has been stopped o, Quarantine until the
proper authorities investigate the truth of the
chare against the passengers which, iffouni true
will probably cause their immediate return to the
port from whence they came at the expense Of the
consigDees. The Leopold /. mas cargo of bricks
on beard, and is bound Tor Havana.
The vessels of the Hsrtstsiu Arch, searching ex-
petition are still az anchor at the Quarantine
ground, waiting for favorable weather.
NotEi hstsnding the inclemsnt weather yesterday
large number of persons, including many eminent
physicians, attended the formal opening OF the
women's Hospital, new institution dsaisned for
the treatment Of diseases wholly peculiar to females
A full report of the ceremonies on the occasion is
gi7er in TO day paper.
The number OF interments at Philadelphia for ths
week er ding noon yesterday, was lao.
The minimum of democratic rejoicing over a par
ty victory is one hundred guns. The maximum is
yet TO be ascer aimed. One hundred guns IN jersey
dy, 100 guns in Clevsland-the air rsverbsrates with
100 guns Of triumph over the election Of Wise in
Virginia.
Louis Bsmberger, OF New York, has been appoint
ed Consul of the United States to- the port of Asuu-
cioD, in the republi, Of Parsgua.
The names Of the members of the board for re-
firing naval Officers given under the telegraph
ic head. They are familiar to the public, and give
promise that the delicate duty Of passing upon the
qualifications Of their associates Will be faithfully
performed.
The investigation of the Coroner into the circum-
stances attending the recent homicide in this Twen-
tyhrst ward was concluded yesterday, and the jury
rendered verdict TO the effect that the deceased,
John Conner, came TO his death at the hands of
John Wall. The accused was committed to the
Tombs to await the action of the Grand Jury
The frigste Constitution, from the coast of Africa
arrived at Portsmouth, N. H., yesterday. She has
been absent from the United States three years. and
will now be put out Of commission, and her crew
paid OF and discharged.
Gotten was less active yesterday, but prices were
firm with sales of atout 1000 bags. the markst
closib in favor Of sellers Common grades OF State
-four were Gle. l2c. per barrel lover. Wheat was
firm, but nominal Indian corn was inactive, and
sales limited, without material change in pri.es;
Western mixed inclined to droop, while prime white
and yellow Southern were firm. Pork was easier,
end the turn Of the market favored purchasers.
Frsiehts were dull for English ports, as well for
most places ON the Continent. cargo of $500 bar.
rtls of pork was engaged for Toulon, probably on
account Of the French government at 81 per BARREL
The city continues remarkably healthy and free
of epidemic diseases. We learn from the official
report Of the City Inspector tina. there we're but
300 deaths during the past week, viz n men, 20
women, lag beys, ami LOG girls. OF the whole
.umb,r so were inmates Of the public institutions,
Exhibiting g very satisfactory sanstory condition,
vben II Is considered that the various hospitals,
sylums and penal establishments contain bet yesn
I've ard six .-eu.a2i pe.ssEs, aG.c:sd Si.l a.s.Is