The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-03
The News.

The Democratic National Convention assembled
at Cincinnati at noon yesterday, amid the roar of
the Empire Clubs artillery Col. Medary, of Ohio,
was selected as temporary chairman. Committees
On Credentials, Organization and Platform, were
chosen and the Convention adjourned till ten o'clock
his morning. Of course these preliminary proceed
hgs were not concluded without the usual uproar.
At one stage the Benton delegates from Missouri,
UhO had been excluded from the hall, knocked
Down the doorkeepers and forcibly gained admit
lance. Bowie knives and revolvers were drawn, to
fhe infinite terror of all the peacefully disposed
patriots present. No harm, however, resulted from
Mis- demonstration. Gen. John E. Ward, of Geor-
gia, has been chosen by the Committee on Organi-
cation Chairman Of the Convention. The trouble
among the Missouri and New York delegations had
not been adjusted up to a late hour last night The
hards and softs to argue their cases before the
committee to-day. The Bentonites will probably be
rejected. The excitement at Cincinnati is intense.
Under the Geographic head we give an account Of
formidable instruction that broke out in Hayti,
near Aux Cages, on the 10th ultmo, against the
Emperor Solouque.
The Sumner affair engaged the attention of Con.
gress yesterday, to the exclusion of other business
In the Senate letter from Mr.. Brooks was read, in
which he disclaims any intention of offending
against the privileges of that body. A resolution
10 adjourn from Thursday to Monday was adopted.
IN the House majority and minority reports were
made by the investigating committee on the Simmer
assault. we apprised our readers on Friday morn
ing last of the conclusions to which the committee
had arrived
Our correspondents in Mexico city and at Vera
Cruz, writing on the 10th and 22d Of May, furnish
some very interesting facts with respect to the
actual position of the Catholic church in that
country, and the relations which the Comonfort
Cabinet maintains towards it. The entire people
are firm believers in the doctrines of the Church
Of Rome, but the people are so unearcated and so
neglected, both as regards moral and religious
training, that their faith has dHinded down to
mere observance Of holidays and debauchng fes-
rivals. In the meantime the clergy roll in wealth,
whilst the national treasury is bankrupt. To remedy
this state of things Comonfort abrogated the
special privileges of the priests, and has set his
ministers TO work at the framing Of new consti-
tuition, which will be liberal in a politi ,al sense,
and grant a full federation TO all religious forms Of
worship. 1t is hoped that the measure will promote
healthy and enlig htened system Of imm CATION.
The Bishop of Puebla had left Vera Cruz, on board
of the French frigate France and Mexico, the cap
tain of which would land his lordship at Havana On
receiving 81 900 for the service. The bishop is
forty years of age, and has fortune Of $3.50 900,
with an annual income amounting to $50 900. Some
changes had been made in the Cabinet Of Mexico.
Miguel Tejado is named Minister Of Finance, and
Don Juan Soto Minister of War. Senior Payne goes
ss Minister to Brussels. Senior Aguela, of Santa
Anna's ministers, had been arrested and sent to
Mexico city on trial. Flour was very scarce at
Vera Cruz.
We have files from Kingston (Jam.), to the 18th
ult. The weather at Kingston vas very unsettled,
and in Trelawny parish the sugar yield would be
very scant. Falmouth harbor had many large yes
sells in it. The Governor had inspected the STAN
ford copper mines Several criminals had been
punished, and some local elections held. The Late
heavy rains had done much damage TO the water
works.
Our files from Bermuda are 10 the Goth ult. The
British steamer Medea, commander Pierse, had left
for England. Alexander Ewing, Esq, has been re-
elected Speaker OF the General Assembly The
Grand Jury of the island say in their last present
ment: it is manifest that the people generally in
q progressively improving condition-owing no
doubt TO the facilities afforded for mental and moral
culture large amount of intelligence being de.
yeloped and displayed by them. The races Of the
Royal Yacht Club had come of, when the boat Alarm
Capt. Elderton 26th Cameronians, bore away the
prize.
The June session Of the Common Council com
menced last evening. Very little business OF in
terest was transacted in either Board. petition
for extension of the lease Of the Crystal Palace
grounds, the purchase of the Palace by the city,
was received by the Aldermen, and referred. The
Councilmen appointed Nessrs. Van Riper, Merritt,
Hart Collyer and Taylor committee TO carry out
the resolution rendering the hoaptaes Of the city
to Mr.. Fillmore on his return from abroad.
The Board Of Supervisors last night adopted re-
port in favor Of paying McSpeddin Bakers bill of
81 644 90 for binding books for the Registers Office
The proposition 70 reduce the City Inspectors fees
for recording marriages and deaths, from ten to
three cents, was referred
The sales Of cotton yesterday reached about 1000
oa'es. ne market closing Grm, The heavy receipt