Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-09
New York Correspondence.
NEW YoRK Oct i /

NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 1856.
The American party made their nomination for
Mayor last evening, the nominee being Isaac o. Bar
ker, the present Alderman of the 18th ward A bet
ter choice could moth have been made as Mr. barker i
known as one of the most upright and honorable men
of the city, and has filled the Mayors chair during
his honors absence to the entire satisfaction Of our
citizens anticipate his election by handsome ma
jority, ...,., I'M. t..5
The steamboat Isaac p. Smith burst her steam
chest while on her way to Albany on Monday mora
ing, when near Haverstraw, by which accident the
engineer and two fremen were fatally injured Tile
Smith was running with the Glen Cove and it is said
was crowding on the steam more than she could bear
The annual parade of the New Y ork Fire Depart
ment will take place on Monday next ,r,. $500
lithis Will DC the most imposing demonstration q e
department has ever made, no pains tr expense
having been spared in the arrangements. After pa
rading through the principal streets they will proceed
TO the Park where they will be reviewed by the Mayor
and then dismissed. ..Is .s.
On Monday morning, in dscharging the cargo Of
the steamboat Roanoke, the workmen on moving a
large box found it TO contain negro who had taken
this means of securing his freedom. The captain
questioned the negro, but could get no answer from
him. Orders were immediately given by the ptain
TO return to Richmond with the negro and the steam
er by this time is in that port without doubt The
altar was kept very quietbut few knowing anything
about It until the steamer was several miles from the
@ty. s
A large crowd collected on the wharf Yesterday af.
ternoon to witness the departure Of the Steamship
Tennessee for Nicaragua. About one hundred and
fifty recruits for General Walkers government were
among the passengers. Some of the recruits took
their families and supply of agricultural imple-
ments. There was no attempt made to prevent the
departure of the steamer by the government author
tiles.
The Empire Club accompanied by a large number
Of Democrats, gave Governor Floyd serenade last
evening at the New York Hotel The affair passed
off very pleasantly. s
The bank statement of this morning shows another
reduction of about million of dollars ia loans, as
compared with the previous week There has been
gradual curtailment in the loans since August 9th
of near $l,0O0,00o per week, and they lower
than at any time since the 28th Of June last There
is slight increase in specie and in deposites The
specie now IN the vaults is S1l,l10,667. t 4
The strike of the engineers on the Erie railroad
has given the company much trouble, and notwith-
standing the exertions of the officers several trains
have been suspended and even the express train
has not been able to make time F,om statements
on both sides, it would appear that McCullum, the
superintendent has been forcing rules upon the
engineers which a Russian serf would have resented
and person not interested can blame them for the
course they have taken. This monster company is
trying its best to make its employees succumb TO a
most arbitrary rule chat is engineers to be respbn-
sbe for the displacement of switch but il is hardly
possible they secure responsible men to run their
trains under such orders
The Fair of the American Institute is now fairly
under way, and the articles for exhibition are ar
ranged in an admirable manner, so that the yisitei
can inspect everything in the Palace to great adyhn-
tage. Concerts are also given two evenings IN the
week so that the attractions are sufficient to draw
crowd. Last evening the attendance was quite large
Notwithstanding the fpolitical excitement Of the
day. there is no deficiency in new publications. f. ID
Long has just published Lorimer Littegood, Esq !"
by Frank 4. Smedley This is the history Of young
man who wished 10 see life, and saw il accordingly
The book is handsomely illustrated, and TO while
away a leisure hour or two it is just the thing and
Is an excellent companion for the traveller in the rail
car or steamboat 0MICRoN.
Tw CmcAeo PArRror This is the title Of new
American paper published by Richard Lawrence
eVery evening at Chicago. ii will prove An able