The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-22

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Armstrong elects three members, and Lyeoming
sxo. The complexion of the Legislature depends
upon these. United States Senator in the place
Of Mr.. Brodhead depends upon the result.
Yesterday was quite gala day for the politicians
The democracy had great time OF it in receiving
the Keystone Club OF Philadelphia, and in mass meet
hgs in the Park and in Tammany Hall. The Know
Mornings had also grea. time Of It in Union square
We give reports Of these several demonstrations.
The Union Convention TO form an anti Buchanan
electoral ticket in Pennsylvania, met at Harrisburg
yesterday when the union ticket adopted at phila-
delphia was agreed to, and committee was ap
pointed to prepare an address TO the people. The
greatest enthusiasm prevailed throughout the session
Our readers win find in our columns Of this morn
ing several addresses 10 the people from the Re
publican State Committees of Ohio, New York and
Indiana Also one from the leading Americans Of
Pennsylvania. They should be read-ali carefully
read particularly that Of the Pennsylvania Ameri-
cans The republicans, it appears, are aroused and
NJ work. We shall soon see what they will accom-
plish.
Gov Clark has issued his proclamation appoint
ing Thursday the Goth November, as a day Of
thanksgiving and praise. The Governor says mo
Sread OF impending social calamity mingles with
our joy,r and the Governor Is about right.
We give elsewhere important news from Cuba and
Mexico. Spanish naval expeditions were preparing
10 leave Havana for San Domingo City and Vera
Cruz Ore feet would be sent 70 aid in the move
nsnt against the integrity Of the Dominican repub-
&c While the other Is 10 be despatched to support
The pretensions OF the Spanish government in
Mexico.
We have intelligence from Ruatan Island to thu
sth inst. party Of gold hunters, who left New
Orleans on the 18th Of September, for Honduras.
arrived at Ruatan on the I'd inst. from TrlNillo.
The Honduras authorities az Trxillo hal refused to
allow them to land there, and they proceeded 10
Iinatan To await The return of messenger that had
been despatched 70 the capital to obtain permission
Cor them 70 proceed on their expedition. Persons
AZ RGafan from the interior OF Honduras, affirm that
the stories q the existence Of rich gold mines in
that country are mere inventions, and that even II
the party get permission 70 prospect they viii get
no gold. This il the second party Of Americans
that Honduras has refused TO admit within her
borders.
More forged paper was brought 70 light yesterday
on the examination OF Huntington. The amount
now reaches $3.50 ,7sG.
The Protestant Episcopal Convention at Philadel-
pha finally adjourned al eleven o'clock last night.
We have papers from Bermuda 10 the sth inst.
The Bsrmudian Of that day says" The delight
fully cool wind which has prevailed here from the
north since Saturday evening, and caused the tenn
pera,ure to fall TO 70 deg Fahrenheit, does not ap
pesr 70 have produced any favorable cfec. upon the
yellow fever, which has been prevailing In some Of
the PARISHES since the end Of July" The disease
had broken on; At ireland leland for the ars,
time, and in FACET Pembroke aud South
ampton parishes twenty new case had ap.
peared in three days-Somerset and Warwick
had been iearfary visited. Their united popuia-
zion numbers 600, and upwards Of 500 hal been
attacked with the fever. The disease had not pass
ed 10 the eastward Of Devonshre parish. The pa
r,shes Of Smith, Hamilton and st. George, tconsti.
tuting onethird Of the territorial extent Of the
oo,ony) contnued 10 enjoy uninterrupted good
health.
The bark fremont, from Fayal. Azores, at New
Bedford has advices 10 goth nit. The health Of the
islands was good. and the weather in The vicinity
favorable for a good catch Of whale oil during the
season. The fremont brought about twelve hun
dred and city letters from whaleships
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about
600 "a 4 200 bales. The market was heavy and
prices rather irregular. Flour exhibited change
Of moment in prices, while sales were 10 fair ex-
tent. Wheat was rather heavy, with moderate
transactions, the market closing in favor OF pur
ehasers. Corn was tribe lower, with sales OF
Western mixed at &C. q 6Tlc. Rye sold pretty
freely, and partly for export, al SIC.
Pork was active. and 900 bbs. mess sold at s2l %
AL so, and 1000 bbls. do. sold at 81 co. Sugars
we're unusually active, and closed At (. advance.
The sales footed up about 5000 $500 hhds. 10
yners and 10 the trade at prices given In another
column. The public sale Of coffee was very good
one. and prices were quite satisfactory, which
ranged from ogc. q iiic. Freights were taken 20 q
sir extent Without change Of moment in quotations,