The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-18

Inc News.
The steamship Asia from Liverpool with two
days later European news, was reported below at
haK-past twelve o'clock this morning.
Yesterday, the anniversary of the adoption of the
federal constitution, signazed by important po-
hsical movements in various parts of the country
The old line wings, 80 called, opened their National
Convention for the nomination of Presidential can
Sidates, at Baltimore, organized by choosing Judge
Bates, Of Missouri chairman, appointed the usual
business committees indulged in recollections oil
past political efforts, and in visionary hopes of po-
kticai triumphs in the future, and then adjourned
for the day. The New Jersey Republican Conven.
ton for the nomination of Presidential electors met
~ Trenton. Hon. Ephraim Marsh, who was Presi-
dent Of the Know Nothing National Convention that
nominated Fillmore and Donelson, presided The pro-
oeedngs were very spirited, and augur well for the
success Of Fremont At Syracuse there held the
Republican and North American State Conventions,
and miscellaneous gathering Of radical aboltionists
The Republican Convention was attended BY dele
gates from every county in the State and its action
was remarkably harmonious. The following cand-
dates were nominated for State Offices
For Governor ........... John A. King, Of Queens
For It. Governor. Henry R. seden, Of Monroe
For Canal Commissioner Charles a sheriff..
AlNr the duOpton Oh a tesOutlOn absorbing
portion of the North Americans, without terms or
conditions, the republicans adjourned till this
ing. small number of the North Americans bolted
from their meeting, and organized separate con-
vention. They intend holding separate conven-
ton at Rochester, on the 23d instant. The radi-
cal aboltionists did nothing calling tor special refer
snce. The Broadway Tabernacle was filed last
evening to its utmost capacity by the friends OF
Fremont, to listen to Of Senator Wilson's effec
Awe addresses. Full reports of the proceedings o.
shese various political gatherings, as well as of
others not alluded to, are given in today's paper
The Democratic Congressional Nominating Con
ventions met last night, and the following nomina-
tions were made
pourth District .......... John Kelly re nominated
nnh 1istre..- -.-....-...- william 2 Maclay.
Sixth District. ..'........ John coSarsne.
ecverth Dxtrict.. El0ah ward
In the Third district there was some screw loose
among the Sickles people, and the convention al
jour.ed over. II is said powerful and unexpected
influence appeared at the eleventh hour 10 prevent
his nomination. Gen. walbridge announces himself
. candidate in this district with without a nomi-
nation. In the Eighth district there were half
sozen candidates but no nomination was made.
Alderman Herrick led on all the ballots.
The Committee of Staten Islanders appointed TO
facilitate the project of removing the Quarantine
held a meeting yesterday. The subject under con
sideraton was the ownership of Sandy Hook. The
application for authenticated copies Of deeds show.
ing the transfer Of this property had not been re.
sponded TO by the State Department, and the mat.
ter was, consequently after some debate laid aside
Sill The next meeting. motion for the appoint
ment of an executive committee representing New
York, Kings and Richmond counties, and New Jer-
sey, was carried, and the meeting adjourned til
Wednesday next.
The Ger enemies at Boston yesterday, on the occa-
sion Of the Inauguration OF a statue Of DR. Franklin
are represented 70 have been Of the most imposing
character. Business was wholly suspended, and the
entire population turned out TO do honor to the me
nory Of the great philosopher.
The Commissioners Of y migration met Yesterday
but transacted only uninportant routine business
The Marine Hospital at Staten Island was without
q single case OF yellow fever, and no new cases
were occurring among the shipping lately arrived.
Up 70 the nth inst %, 365 persons have landed at
this port during the present year, being a slight
decrease on arrivals during the same period last
year. The Indebtedness Of the Commissioners i.
now els 1913 30.
The trial Of jeremiah Butler. for killing hi.
wife BY beating on the 5th Of June last was com.
nenced in the Brooklyn Court 81 Sessions, yester
day Butler, who was sergeant In the Marine corps
h described as person who drank liquor.
Accounts from Brownsville, Texas, to the 2sth
al state that Gen. Comonfort had ordered the troops
under command OF Gen vidaurn, stationed al Mon
terey-a about ZOO in number-to march Immediately
under command Of Cen. suasua, 70 take possession
Of Mier; and that Gen. Cara, with about an equal
number Of the government troops from Ma,anoros
has marched 10 meet Gen. Suasua. There il but lit
tie doubt that vidaurri and Cara ave had fight
or compromised their difficulties before this.
From letter published elsewhere IL appears tina,
the inhabitants OF the colony Of the Bay Islands
decidedly sverse to being transferred to Honda
ras as proposed by the terms Of the settlement Of
ahe Central American question. They prefer the
protectorate Of Gen. Walker.
The cotton market was quite steady yesterday,
but the sales were confined 10 about 500 600 bales.
The stock here is now too low TO expect any large
transactions, and movements 10 transitu are over
until considerable portion Of the new crop shall
be fairly launched On ts way to Europe. The lower
and medium grades Of aour were about SC. and in
some cases a. much as Toe. per barrel lower Wheat
was about lc. per bushe lower and corn declined in
about an equal ratio. Pork was a tride better
with sales Of mess at $40 $50 l2A. Lard sold al
I4sc., and tallow al l2c. Sugars we're active and
on some grades Of a cent better. The sale
embraced about 1920 $500 hhds. Cuba muscoya.
DO including some lots Porto Rico at rates stated in
another column. Coffee was also tolersbly active
with ssles of all kinds of about $500 $500 bags
nj full rates Grain freiehts were active for Liver
pool, and about 10000 10000 bushels were en-
gagged, in bulk md bags, at Sd. SD, chiefly at
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