The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-10
The News


Broadway Tabernacle A. j. Blocker, Esq, in the
chair. There were about three thousand persons
present, and a collection was raised amounting to
over two thousand dollars. Governor Reeder, or
whom the meeting had been called, was absent, but
his place was supplied by several others, reports
of whoge speeches will be found elsewhere.
The various democratic committees and clubs of
this city held meetings last evening TO perfect
rangeEents for the grand ratification on Wednes-
day. The hard shells, in their alliance with the
softs, do not display much ardor.
The hard and soft Democratic State Convention,
for the selection OF an electoral ticket and candi
dates for State officers, will be held at Syracuse
the 10th inst.
Tie keystone Club of Philadelphia on its return
from Cincinnati, visited Mr.. Buchanan at Wheat.
land yesterday forenoon. Mr.. Buchanan, in a brief
address 20 the club, said that he most heartily APP
proved the platform adopted by the Cincinnati Con
venton.
In the United States Senate yesterday Mr.. Trum
bull of Illinois, introduced his bill for the paciica
ton Of Kansas. 1t simply proposes to abolish the
territorial government of Kansas and the laws
passed by its Legislature, and extend over the d!
tracted Territory the government and laws in force
in Nebraska. After sharp discussion between
Messrs Trumbull and Douglas concerning the merits
OF the Nebraska act, on motion Of the latter the
bib was referred to the Committee on Terrific.
res. Mr. Adams bill amending the naturalization
laws was made the special order for Saturday next.
Mr. Foot made a speech, crticisng the action of the
lNte Naval Retiring Board, al the conclusion of whch
the Senate adjourned. The House, being without
quorum transacted no business. Il appears from
the House journal Of Saturdays proceedings, nat
that day Sfr. Edwards, of New York gave notice Of
MS intention to introduce bill providing for the
removal Of the seat of government from Washington
some point IN Ohio within five miles Of cincin-
matt; AS there was quorum in the House on
Saturday, il is not very clear how the motion got
upon the record and it will probably be expunged
therefrom soon as a sufficient number Of members
to form quorum leave of President making and
attend to public business.
Deputy Marshals Nevins, De Angels and Helms,
yesterday proceeded down the bay in eam5oat,
and seized the brig Bremen which cleared on Satlr
day for st. Thomas, suspicion Of being SLAYER.
She was found to be fitted up and loaded vessels
engaged in the slave traffic usually are and she was
towed up 10 the Atlantic dock, where she now les,
in the custody Of the revenue cutter Washington.
a list Of the names of the officers and crew Of the
brig with other particulars concerning the vessel
and her capture, given in another column Of to-
days paper.
Owing to a misprint in yesterdays HERALD, we
announced that Senator Douglas would address a
public meeting in Philadelphia last night. The
meeting responsive to the nomination of Mr.. Bu-
chanan, comes off this evening, and Mr.. Douglas,
Gen. Cass and Mr.. Cobb are expected to speak on
the occasion.
Nothing Of general interest transpired at the
meetings Of the Boards of Aldermen and Council
r1,tsn ttnrr 1nar IN
the American Institute to hold cattle show in Ha-
milton square, next October, was adopted in both
Boards.
In the Board Of Supervisors last evening reso-
luton TO provide law books for the Surrogates Of
fee, a. an expense not to exceed one thousand dol
lars, was presented and referred. The bill of J.
Bloomfield, for repairing and reminding books in the
Marine Court-s7l7 25-was also referred, and the
Board adjourned till Wednesday.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about
1900 a 1000 bales, closing firm, with reduced
stock Offering for sale. Middlng uplands were
auoted AT Ilc though some sales reported at
Iotc ant al the close it was stated that no lines
of any respectable amount could be had under lie
Flo,r wag again active, with free sales for export,
6c. at full prices, although receipts for Saturday
and Sunday had reached about 10000 barrels.
Wheat was firm for prime qualities, and dull for in
Feror grades cargo Of prime Southern white
was sod az 81 70, prime Jersey red at 81 623, and
MlwarEie red at 81 80. The receipts we're also
arGc. Corn was in fair demand. Prime
white WA scarce, and held above the views Of
tnyeys A cargo Of good yellow sold at SIC.
Northern rye sold at s0c. sic. Pork opened SIS So
and closed at SIS IS SIS s75 for mess, and SIS Is
for prime Sugars continued in good demand, both by
olers and refiners the sales embraced about 200
tbos. CUBA muscovado, and 800 boxes brown Ha
-,ns Al raies stated elsewhere; the market closed
- III .. vance Of about c over Saturdays prices
r-s,,bts we're quite steady; - Liverpool wheat in
5o, ,rss to.ten at ID for immediate shipment, and
corn, in bulk, for July, at Sc; bacon at zos'i
aour ii p. 4ld. 2s 81 and uncompfessed cotton
o. .. 50 London -four Tas engaged a. e. lV5o"
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