The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-12

The News.
Cur readers are referred to the FIRST page for the
latest intelligence Of the movements Of the Know
Nothing delegates at Philadelphia. The resoIut ons
On the slavery question, adopted by the Platform
Committee, are also given. They are identical with
the intelligence upon this point heretofore publish
ed In the HERALD. a number of the delegates yes
tsrdsy visited Carpenters Hall, the place where
ne Declaration of Independence received the sig
natures o. the immortal fathers of the republic. APP
propriste speeches, inspired by patriotic recolec
lions of the Revolution, were delivered. The
alIusion Of Mr.. Nc Call, Of Florida, to the de.
elarasion of principles about to be promul
gated by the convention, is significant, and worthy
Of attention. Preparations are making for grand
mass meeting in Independence square, Phiadsl-
phis, on Saturday next, when the platform Of the
American party will probably be submitted for
ratification by the people.
The Atlantic left Liverpool for this port on the
"a nftent She is. therefore, nov in her tenth day
out. She brings one weeks later news Her ad.
vices are arxiously awaited by commercial men.
In another column will be found the decision Of
Justice Boyart in The Sunday liquor cases, wherein
the proprietors of Lovejoy's Hotel end others we're
charged, on the complaint of Henry P. Robinson eff
premises on the Sabbath, contrary to Law. The
magistrate after due consideration, has decided to
dismiss the complaints. His reasons for doing go
will, no doubt, be read with great interest.
Ny. priggs-we mean Alderman "Samr Briggs
IL active. Yesterday he caused warrant to be is
saed for tie arrest Of Raymond, Harper Co., pro.
pKetors and editors of the Daily Times, on charge
Of malicious libel. The charge Is founded on an
article published in the Times OF the 9th inst,
fectipg, in the Alderman's estimation, upon his
character, beth officially and privately.
The Bard Of Aldermen last evening, for want Of
q quorum, adjourned until tonight, without trans
acting any business The Board Of Councilmen did
nothing Of Importance. Most of the session was
occupied in oec.d ding between Washington fquare
and Central pa,k IS site for Washington Monu
usrt. The first named was nelected A resolution
sppropriatiDg $4,000 TO pay the salaries of city
officers was offered ard referred.
The Council Committees on Ferries aud Police
nat ut O'Clock yesterday, but did not transact
any business OF importance. A petition asking for
the running OF boats over the Catherine ferry to
Brooklyn between the hours of IL O'Clock aud at
night, vas strongly opposed by tho ferry company
The Committee on wharves, Piers and Slips, (same
boaxd,) advertised an important meeting, but did
not organize.
In the Board OF Supervisors last evening the spe-
elh committee on increasing the salaries of the
Justes ofths Superior Court the Judges ofthe Court
q Common Pleas, the Surrogate, the Recorder, and
City Judge, made report, the pith of which is
given In another part OF TO days paper II Is re-
commanded that the salaries OF these officers be cash
increased 10 six thousand dolsrs per annum, aad
there kesms 10 be 10 doubt but that the rscommen.
dafion WIN be adopted by the Board. The sum pro
po-ed should, and no doubt will, secure the very
bess legal ability In conducting the civil and crim;
nsl business Of our courts. The proposition will
come Up In The Board for discussion on the first
konday In July, whsp, u Is said, an ansndnsn. to
increase the salary OF the Mayor will be brought
forward.
10 TIE Court OF General Sessions yesterday, Ly-
maa C5e, charged In connection with Kissane, with
forenBy en- The Chemical Bank was again put on his
seience the jury In tho first trial having failed to
and . verdict. After empannelling jury, the
Csar Adjourned for the day.
The Maine Liquor law Juror is reastng with
Vengeance In IllInois the anil prohbi.onists have
recently debated their opponents by large msjo-
ny. Aaarti prohibition mass meeting was held at
Lsncwfer, Pa, On Saturday. II was largely az
tended. Tbs delegation from Beiks county and the
upper townships Of Lancaster county exceeded a
miis m length. In Massachusetts, Rufus Choate,
Hiss hsrwin, &C. Loring, and Sydney Bartlett,
have delivered an opinion tbs. the liquor law OF
thas State n unconstitutional in its most important
pruvi.ions. The Maine lawites are unfortunate in
drsfting their statutes.
rse market for cotton was less active yesterday.
bus prices we're steady; sales rescued about $500
balsa Inferior and common grades Of State -four
we're u about la cents per bbl lower, while other
aeecriptona were without change OF moment.
wheat was dnlli sale Of Upper Lake was made at
o. Is. Cors wna act<e with large sales Of Western
mined n 81 o 81 o., chiefly At 81 03 q 81 03i, In.
gliding lots Tor shipment; no sales OF yellow or
white were reported. Pork was nrmer, with rather
more dong. Other proyisions were arm, with fair
sales a fall prices. There was more activity In
IsaA, with increased buoyAncy Ia prices. Fre,ghts
wose Inactive, though 900 bushels Of corn and 400
hAles q ccti0n were taken Ca Liverpool q. rates
stalSd 10 another columH