The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-13
Kew York. Thursday, September ID, 1858.


The News.
There 10 no little speculation just now in poit-
cal circles az to who will be the Know Nothing
nominees for State officers. Those who profess TO
be posted up on the subject aver that the following
win be portion of the ticket nominated at the
forthcoming Know Nothing State Convention, to be
held during the present month";
Scy,taru of Sdte-S. II. Hammond OF the Albany
Register.
C0mptroller-Silas NJ. Burroughs.
Cana, Commissioner-Frederick Follett, {hard shell
eandidate)
STATE Treasurer x Senator James E Cooley.
AH.rney Granddaughter Hoffman
Judge Court Of Arpeals-Charles P Kirkland
A Liberty Party State Convention was held at
Utica yesterday. AS only about twenty delegates,
black and white, attended, we conclude the affair
passed of tremendously. The following ticket for
State officers was nominated
Secretary Of State. Fred. Douglass (back mani
Comptroller. ......... Lewis Iappan, (white NAM
Treasurer. ......... James c. belong, white MANI.
Attorney General . James b. Pashan, (back man).
Canal Commissioner. William Smith, (white MANI.
State Prison Inspector George W. Clark, white NAM
Judges Court Of Appeals Beriah Green VIM. Goodel (whte)
series of resolutions, embracing the peculiar
dogmas of this sect of fanatics, adopted by the
convention.
The European mails brought by the steamship
Africa reached this city last night and will be ready
For delivery at the Post Office this morning As the
Geographic summary of the news published in
yesterdays paper contained all the important points
Of the intelligence by this arrival, and as our pack
ages came to hand ut q late hour, we postpone the
publication Of the details until next issue. The
letters of our Paris correspondents will be found
interesting.
Late advices from Havana state that new tariff
Is shortly to 60 into operation there, and it is also
stated that of its provisions will prove detri
mental to the commerce Of the United States. The
rice of the East Indies will have preference over
that produced in our country, and an attempt will
be made to supersede American by Spanish vessels
in the carrying trade.
Additional returns Of the election in Maine con-
firm the fact Of the defeat Of Morrill, and the triumph
Of the democrats and liberals.
We are informed, upon credible authority, that
fhe veteran soldier, Lieut. General Scott, yesterday
received official notification from the Department at
Washington, that the back pay and allowances to
which he is entitled by the act of Congress creating
the rank of Lieutenant General, are withheld
There was an exciting time last night in the
Board of Councilmen. The question of the two
gas companies, about laying their mains through
the streets, came up as the special order, and the
friends Of each company went to work with de-
termination to tire out their opponents. They sat,
and laughed, and talked and debated, till near 10
o'clock when the vote was taken, and the Mctropo.
Titan Company triumphed through the aid Of Presi-
dent Conover Besides this, appropriation Of
$1,000 was made during the evening for the relief
Of the sick at Norfolk, Va.
The Commissioners Of Emigration seem deter
mined to consummate the socaled reforms pro-
jected by them some time since, whereby Warden
with a salary OF twelve hundred dollars per annum
is discharged, and at four thousand dollars is
appointed in his stead. In order to bring about the
changes they contemplate, it is also proposed to
clothe the new Warden with almost absolute power
ON Wards Island. There was an exciting debate
about this matter in the Board at its meeting last
night, of which an account is given in another
column.
In case Charles p. Kirkland should not be nomi
mated, Ogden Hoffman will be put up for Judge Of
the Court Of Appeals, and the Attorney General
taken from the western part of the State. II is as
yet quite uncertain who will be nominated for State
Prison Inspector State Engineer, the other
Judgeship of the Court Of Appeals.
We give elsewhere report of the proceedings in
the Circuit Court yesterday in the of the United
States against James Collier, exCollector of the
port of San Francisco. This case is attracting con.
siderable interest.
The sales Of cotton yesterday were confined to
about 800 a 700 bales, in separate lots, without
change in prices. The market was rather unsettled
as dealers waiting the receipt Of private letters
by the Africa. Flour was frmer for common
brands, while fancy and extra grades were un.
changed. Among the sales were | 600 bbls. COM
mon State, deliverable in October, at 81 r. and
1000 do. in ten days, at 81 so. Wheat was
NTH frao aoio Gouthprn
from 81 rs o 81 s7l, and white at 81 80 a 50,
Among the sales were $4,000 bushels new Illinois
red, (the largest lot, in one body of new Western
wheat this season. at 81 49, and parcel of Caliror
MIA, sound and handsome quality, sold at 81 95
81 81, Corn was scarcely so firm, and, with moder.
ate sales closed at SAC. SIC. Rye and oats were
steady. Pork was active, with sales of new mess
and prime at full prices. Sugars continued firm,
with moderate sales. Coffee also in fair demand
at full quotations. Freights were higher. To Liver.
pool, the clipper ship Dreadnaught engaged about
10000 bushels Of grain, in bulk, chiefly wheat, a.
50. In the morning engagements in bags were
made AZ ID, I'D and sd. In the afternoon the mar
ket closed hrm OF 3D., and compressed cotton was
engaged at ID shpowners were asking enhanced
rates, both to Liverpool and London for October
and November engagements. About 900 bbs OF
-four were engaged for Havre at soc. Other art
ces for the same port quiet at previous rates.
TnE DILEMMAs OF THE DEMocRAcY-Accord-
ing to the charges, testimony and confessions
on both sides, the democratic hard aud soft
shells Of this State are both playing hide and
seek for the vote Of the American party. The
softs arc said to have at least one outand-out
Know Nothing on their State ticket, Mr.. Curtis
Hawieyi while, IL is said on the other side.
that the hards expect at least half of their
ticket to be adopted hy the Know Nothing
nominating State Council In this dilemma
between the two democratic factions where
viii the Dutch and Irish democracy gog