The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-18
The News.

there Is nothing Whatever III the dpiomatlc reatipu5
between the United States and Great Britain that
need awaken solicitude in this country. The Union
emphatically denies the statement that Mr.. Blu
chanan had expressed sympathy with the British
government Notwithstanding which it is asserted
IN diplomatic circles that both Marcyand Buchanan
did manifest their sympathy for the Allies. Major
Emory, one Of the commissioners to survey the
boundaries OF the Gadsden purchase has arrived in
Washington, and the decision Of the government in
regard to the three millions due Mexico will he rem
dered early in the week. It Is thought the decision
viii be favorable to the gentlemen who hold Santa
Anna : drafts.
The letters from our correspondents in London,
Paris, Madrid, Berlin, and other parts of Europe,
giving all the news, gossip, &c, in the Old World
published in todays paper, will be found entertain
ing and instructive. Letters from different parts d
Mexico are also given this morning. which viii fur
Rish our readers with some idea OF the condition OF
Affairs in that distracted country. Our Havana let
ters give full particulars Of the loss OF the brig Trl
bune. Of New Orleans, and the subsequent forcible
seizure Of the wreck by band Of men from Mas
sau, n. p.
During fire at Alexandria, D. c., on Thursday
night, one Of the walls Of the house fell aud buried
number OF persons under it. Five dead bodies
have been taken from the ruins, and five others
riously injured, one Of whom had since died.
Messrs. Page Bacon 4 Co. have obtained judg-
ment for s5727 against the city Of st. Louis, for
damages arising ont Of an Injunction case.
Ia tie Board Of County Canvassers yesterday an
exciting debate was had on a resolution offered by
Supervisor Wakeman, OF the Twelfth ward, defining
Me powers of the Board, which was finally lost by
tie vote. No other business was transacted. re-
port is given elsewhere.
The returns OF the City Inspector inform MS that
there were 3O7 deaths III this city during the past
week--lll adults ana la3 children The most pro-
mirent causes Of death :Bronchitis, -; con-
sumption II; commissions Gnfantile) l6; debility,
(iniartie) 10; diarhua, 4; dropsy in the head, >;
scarlet fever, %; tJrbus fever, ;; inflammation OF
bowels, 8; Inflammation Of lungs, 10; marasmus
(infantile), 30; old age, 5. There were deaths
from violent causes y deaths in the public instu
ti0us, and u stilborn cases The following Is the
classification Of the diseases = Bones, joints &c. 3;
brain and nerves 5G generatve organs, 6; heart
and blood vessels q lungs throat, &c l05; old age,
3; skin, &C. and erup.ive fevers, 26 stillborn and
premature births, &c; stomach, bowels and other
digestive organs, 40; uncertain seat and general
fevers, ~ urinary organs 4. or the entire number
II were natives Of England, Of France, 10 OF Ger
many IS Of Ireland, ard 30 Of the United States.
sales OF cotton yesterday reached about 900 bales,
the market closed firm without further change in
prices. Flour, for good common to extra State
brands again advanced from Gle. a l2lc per bb
with tolerably free sales both to the domestic trade
and for export. Good to prime lots OF wheat were
&c to SC. higher. Indian corn closed at oac. u
Pork was steady without change in prices. Sugars
were firm, hui some less active, rs holders stuck
out for prices above tho views Of buyers. Freghts
were steady, with fair amount Of engagement I.
Owing to q rumor that England had prohibited the
expectation ~ satpetre, both from England and
Calcutta, tie article became buoyaut in this mar
ket, and sales Of both crude and refined have been
made at improved prices.
The GEorGn DEMOCRACY AND THEIR Plat
PORN NoRe FOR THE CINCINNATI CONVEX
pioN.-At grand rally Of the democracy"
IT Columbus, Georgia the other day Hon.
Howell Cobb, ia the chair, q series Of strong
hard she'll resolutions were adopted; among
which were The foiiowine:
8. Resolved hat 4 + expedieat and proper that the
democratic and sntianow Nothing party Of Georgia be
represented ia Tie national convention y the demo
TIC party which l. e meet 10 Cincinnati next spring ir
the pui pose ii nominating candidates fr President aud
Vice Freedom; that the democratic and anti Know Mo-
thing members of the legislature together with such
other members - the party may be chosen to attend
from their respective couaties be, and are hereby,
quested to meet convenient time during the pre-
session and select twenty delegates 70 sad conyen
lion for his state
o Resal,ed rlat our delegates to slid convention
0ugh in opinion 10 be instructed b. those wno shall
appoint tnem & insist upon the adoption of platform
o,pIiuciples rs he basis q national ogantioa prior
TO the ranation 81 candidates aud that snd platform
hall among other toinss, include in substance the I'll
J. Re recognition and adoption Of tie principles esaS
1ish,d IA The kansas-Nsbraska act
q That nethe the Missouri compromise any other
anti slavery restriction shall hereafter BE- extended
any territory Of The United s'nies i =. r.,,-
Slave law and it, permanent continuance upon The sta
TUT book.
This is to the point. TO the purpose. A plat
form. by all means, before the ticket is nomi-
mated. We want to see our New York softs
brought square up 70 face the music. We
dare say, toe. that substantially these Georgia
resolutions will De The Cincinnati platform;
and as they make fair aud open fight with
Seward. his Northern Holy Alliance and their
scditious principles, W second the motion. We
expect the American party in their rc.organi-
cation for the Presidential campaign, sin also
occupy strong national ground upoa the slavery
question, in addition to a bold demand Cor u
change of, and various practical reforms in,
the administration at Washington; which, by
the hy, the Georgia democracy appear to have
entirely overlooked At all events In the
foregoing Georgia resolutions, we apprehcnd
We have the basis OF the reunion OF the demo
cracy, North and South, hard and soft j.
Prince John Van Buren, qualified and ready to
swallow the dose! No more lodging now.
+" Soon Parted" The Independent Liquor
dealers party and their tickets and their
money. II there Is a balance remaining over,
let ii be appropriated TO the white washing of
Tammany Hall.