The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-06
The News.

Inc news.
The politicians were alive with excitement last
night at their respective headquarters. The young
wings met at the Broadway House, and, as will be
seen by our report, had lively time of it. They
voted down series of resolutions looking towards
a fusion with the republicans, and in every way re-
fused to commit themselves to this new tangled
party The County Convention of the soft shells
met It Tammany Hall, but adjourned in confusion,
without being able to effect nomination, so voci-
lesous. and dangerous was the lobby. The half
shells held their first primary election last
night, and Notwithstanding strong effort on
The part 81 the Custom House people to control the
organization, everything passed off quietly and a
convention was elected understood to be in favor Of
adopting county ticket with equal number ofsofts
and hards Oh It, provided both factions nominated
distinc tickets. The liquor dealers also held their
primary elections TO select delegates to the antMaine
Jaw Convention that meets at Syracuse on the 10th
instant. The German democratic delegates also
net and held an inquest the character of certain
would-be Coroners ard Alrshouse Governors with
out coming 10 any denate conclusion. Full details
Of the doings OF the politicians will be found else
where.
There WAS an iynn.ense Know Nothing demonstra-
ton az Philadelphia las. evening, an account of
which, together with an address Of the Executive
Committee Of the American party, we give under
the Geographic lead. The address is important, as
it contains several admissions and avowals respect
ing the principles Of the American party with
regard 10 interference with the civil and rel gous
rights, and the limits 10 privileges accorded 10
foreigners.
We publish this morning full report of the say
ngs and dongs Of the State Temperance Conven-
tion held Al Utica on Wednesday last, down to the
adjournment Of that body. The proceedings, il win
be seen, were not entirely harmonious. The discus
sion in relation 10 the personal habits OF the aooli
iion-whig-fusi0n candidate for Attorney General
was exciting and spicy and will repay perusal
The matter Of .he people against the half dozen
members Of the Common Council Indicted by the
Grand Jury for bribery and corruption, came up
yesterday in the Court Of Oyer and Terminer, in
the shape Of applications on behalf of Alderman
Drake and Alderman Moser to have their trials
fixed for an early day, and OF motions TO qaash IL
behalf Of the other four. As TO the first two, the
Court declined 10 interfere in the matter, on the
ground that it was altogether in the discretion Of
the District Attorney to regulate in what order he
would have the defendants tried. The order was
intimated BY Mr.. FALL to be-Herrick first, then
Healy, Moser, Drake, Cooper and Wandel, in success
sion. The motion ID quash the Indictment against
Councilman Cooper Wa argued. Il was supported
on he affidavit of the defendant based on informa
lion and belief frst that Mr.. Luther C. Carter fore
man Of The Grand jury which found the Indictment
was not At the time resident Of the city and county
Of New York, but was resident of Queens county;
and second, that no witness was examined by the
GRIND Jury in the case. This affidavit was sup
ported IN part by that Of Mr. Peter Palm, the person
with whom corruption is charged, to the effect that
be was not examined before the Grand Jury, and
ma. The charge was untrue. Judge Roosevelt called
for The production Of the minutes OF the Grand Jury;
but it was stated that they were not file in the
Office Of the District Attorney, and that the affidavit
which lie indictment was found We in the
hands OF the Mayor. The matter was thereupon ad.
ourred til Monday, % give time for the production
OF the minutes, &c.
An application was made before Judge lngraham,
in the Cour. Of Common Pleas, yesterday, to issue
an attachment against George w. Matsell, Chief OF
Police for refusing 10 answer any questions put to
him hy Alderman Briggs before the Police lnyesti-
eating Committee. Judge lngraham stated that on
Saturday (to-day) lie would give his opinion on the
propriety Of issuing the attachment. The Invest.
eating Committee viii sit today, at 3 O'Clock P. ~,
and endeayor TO get what evidence they can from
fhe con;umacious witnesses.
we REFER DE itaItAb " 0h thtuOldSc dtiu Wei VI
ges,ed opinion Of Judge Bosworth on the motion 70
strike out irrelevant and frivolous matters contained
IN the answer Of Mr.. Fry 70 the complaint Of Mr.
James Gordon Bennett for libel written over the
defendants signature in the Tribune. Judge Bos-
worth's exposition Of the law viii be Of use, not
enIy to the young members Of the legal profession
but 70 older ones who are prone to enter redundant,
futie and irrelevant answers 10 Q matter Of Fact
complaint.
Our Washington dispatches this morning con-
tain some interesting intelligence. The project Of
canal across or through the sthmus Of Darien has
been again brought TO The attention Of the Cabinet
by an agent Of the Interoceanc Ship Canal Com
pany OF this city It is said that the company have
tested by actual exploration the practicability OF the
work and now ask the government 20 order a
Tey Of the route recommended. The engineers e.
.imate Of the cost of the proposed canal is STAT 900,
O00 Messrs. Davis and Dobbin are in favor Of the
survey, but Mr.. Marcy regards It very enticing
bit u moonshine. Judging by the light Of the re-
port Of Lieut.. Strain, we should say the venerable
Secretary Of state il not far from correct Josiah
Pierce, d Maine, has been appointed Secretary Of
Legation 70 ST. Petersburg.
President Roberts, Of Liberia, in letter addressed
10 gentleman IN this city, dated August ID, advises
that no more emigrants should be forwarded TO the
colony than what can be comfortably provided for
on their arrival. RE thinks that population cannot
be healthfully increased by huddng OF numbers
to destination where they are destitute Of all the
necessaries of social requirements. Intelligent and
thrifty people may so II reasonably well provided
for, as such have hitherto been very free from dis
ease. Persons of cleanly habits only should he
chosen by the society, and even these should be fur
nished with the means Of keeping themselves clean.
The President thinks that the climate Of Liberia is
unusty held TO blame for fatal results which ensued
hitherto only from want Of due caution on the part
beth OF the emgrants and their friends The com.
try was Tranquil, heavy rains had been experienced,
ard trade was dull.