The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-21
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We publish this morning the address Of lthe Re
publican State Executive Committee Of Pennsyl-
wanna, giving some rich developements relative TO
The fusion between the republicans and Know Meth
ngs in the late State contest The document is in
seresting, and viii give our readers an idea Of the
c.ics pursued by the friends Of Fillmore in the re-
cent election IN that State.
The republicans Of Philadelphia held meeting
last evening for the purpose Of appointing dele
gates TO the Fusion Convention 70 be held in Har-
yeburg to-day. A number Of the friends Of Mr..
Fillmore attended the meeting, and by their infara-
uA,ory speeches, for time prevented the transac-
ton Of Any business = ppmber Of the members of
ne Keystone Club we resent and added to the
confusion. After the Fillmore men and their coad-
i,ato1s had retired, the meeting was recognized
and delegates appointed, who pledged themselves TO
De present at the Convention.
The examination in the case Of Huntington, the
Wal street note broker, charged with forgery, was
continued yesterday. Two hundred and for.y-two
shsusand dollars worth Of forged paper was pre-
sented yesterday making total Of three hundred
and thirtyseyen thousand nine hundred and forty
81 dollars, in forged promssory notes, already
brought to light; aud 1t is believed the actual
amount OF the frauds perpetrated will reach SIX
hundred thousand dollars. We give full particulars
Of the astounding revelations elsewhere.
A resolution was offered in the Board Of Supervi
ssrs last evening directing the County Clerk to
seal I'D the election returns from the several dis
uicts as they are presented at his Office and neither
examine them himself, nor suffer other persons TO
examine them, until they are laid before the Board
sfCounty Canvassers- The proposition created quite
q lively debate, the democrats taxing the negative
side Of the question, aud was finally lost by vote
81 eleven TO nine.
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening a commu.
nSation was received from the Mayor, calling atten
sson to the labors Of Commander Bergman aud his
brother officers Of the United State steamer Arctic,
in sounding the AtIanti; ocean from 81. Johns 20
xse west coast Of Ireland with the view Of testing
ne feasibility Of establishing telegraphic commu
sieztion between the Old and New worlds. The ex-
yiorstion having positively determined the pract
esbty oflaying telegraphic cable between the two
continents the Mayor recommended that suitable pub
h. notice be taken Of the event. Accordingly reso
hutton rendering the freedom Of the city to the Off
GERS and crew Of the Arctic, and placing the Co
vernsrs room al their disposal for the reception Of
their friends, was adopted.
The Board Of Councmen met last evening, but
transacted no business Of importance.
Mr.. VIM. T. Coleman and Mr.. NJ. VI. Truett, an-
ether Of the thirtyeght defendants in the case Of
nuIIigan against the San Francisco Vigilance Com
mittee, have been arrested by the sheriff. and or
5ered to find bail In the sum Of twenty-five thousand
dellsrs.
Particulars of the arrest OF two hundred and fifty
Kansas enigrsnts, men, women and children near
the Nebraska line, by Deputy Marshal Preston,
aided by large body Of troops and six pieces OF
artillery, will be found ,r1ong our dispatches. Not
vthstanding the conductor Of the emigrants had per
mission from Governor Geary TO enter the Territory
with the usual Of emigran,s, they were placed,
under arrest, their property examined and seized,
and guard placed over them, with instructions TO
,be troops 10 shoe: any who might attempt TO es-
cape.
From Buffalo We learn that seventytwo vessels
are now on their way from Chicago and Milwaukee
Cor that port laden with o62,6 bushels Of grain.
Judge Whiting yesterday, 10 the Supreme Court,
announced bis resignation 10 take effect on the 3lss
inst, We understand that he will accept the nomi
nation for Mayor rendered him by the municipal
reformers.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about 700
500 bales, at quotations which exhibited decline
Of fully cent per ID. below the highest figures OF
last week. Flour was heavy with fair sales at de
cline Of l0c. l5c. per Dbl. on the lower grades OF
state brands and about SC. on extra grades. Wheat
Was about Sc. per bushel lower with fair sales Corn
was easier, with sales Of sound Western mixed At
SIC. CSC. from the slip and delivered Pork va,
lower with sales Of about 900 bbls meas at sal co.
Sugars were again active and better, with sales OF
about 400 hhds. and 500 boxes, closing with an al
vaucing tendency in prices; and 2,6I3 mats and 100
baskets Penang were sold OF SIC. Coffee was quite
steady with moderate TRANSACTIONS. Grain freights
10 Liverpool were quite active and 6rmer Engage
rsnss Of from $50, 600 200 900 bushels were made
az "a. ssd, and with snail lots Of the close e. i0l
TO London, $4,000 bushels wheat we're engagel at
1od. IOid.