The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-23

asW Yesh, s.surd.y, Foaru.ry -, 1853.
The News.
We, have again 10 announce the non-ar-ival of the
Atlantic. She is now in her seventeenth day ont
The Presidential campaign opened in earnest at
Philadelphia and Pittsburg YESTERDAY. At Phi
lndelphia the Know Nothing Convention called
= nominate candidates for President and Vice
President commenced its sessions. Everything
went on smoothly enough until majority of the
Ueedential Committee reported in favor OF ad-
uitting the Edie or antitwelfth section delegates
from Pennsylvania. Then began an uprOar, the
IKE of which is said never to have been exceeded
N Old Tammany, even in its happiest moments
After adebate, protracted until two o'clock in the
morning, the vote was taken, and the Eide delega-
ton was admitted. This action may be regarded
~ the forerunner of the dissolution Of the party as
. national organization. The Southern men will
undoubtedly belt, and organize an independent
convention. Last night the preliminary steps were
taken 10 meet the contingency end to-day they will
probably be completed. There are lively times
ahead.
The niger worshippers met in Pittsburg yester-
day. but beyond efecting an organization and ap-
pointing committees to prepare platform, &C., no
real business was transacted. There were speeches
in plenty full of sound and fury Several Of the
orators evinced an alarming desire to kill somebody
N Kansas with Sharps rifles 1t is a good puff for
MI Sharp, and he will doubtless, be duly grateful
for the compliments SO literally bestowed upon the
product Of his mechanical skill.
The steamship Etna, from Liverpool 9TH inst. for
this port, put into Halifax yesterday tor supply Of
coal. The adyces by her are three days later than
those brought by the Canada. There Is no news
of the Pacific. Unfortunately she brought no
English papers, and we are, therefore, without
word of commercial or monetary intelligence. The
only item of political that have received is
the report that Russia had demanded of the Allies
Mat Prussia should be admitted to take part in the
peace conferences. The proposition had been re-
ferred to the several governments, but it
ed that the demand would not be acceded to. Rus
mas acceptance of the overtures Of peace had caused
great excitement in Turkey. A military conspiracy
had been discovered at Madrid.
George Washington's birthday-the one hundred
and twenty fourth celebrated inthis
city with great eclat yesterday, and the money ap
propriated by the Common Council-two thousand
aollars-to defray expenses, judiciously and wisely
expended. The morning was delightfully."- mild
and the day was ushered in by the firing of a
national salute on the Battery, amidst the thunder
Of which the flags of the United States and State
Of New York were hoisted on the City Hall. Imme-
dately after this all the public buildings in the city
all the shipping in the rivers and the majority OF
the private houses, were decorated with the stars
and stripes. Mayor Wood, attended by the mem
hers of the Common Council reviewed the veterans
OF the war of 1872, in the Park, at noon, and in
short time after a gorgeous military and civic
PROCESSION marched before them, when thirty
one gums were fired in honor of the day. Enter
ing Broadway, the line of march was taken up
and continued to Fourteenth street, to the great
admiration of the thousands Of our citizens who
poured out en- aasse to witness the scene. Entering
the Academy of Music, the immense audience
listened to an eloquent grafton delivered by Mr..
Daniel Ullman. When the troops were dismissed
they retired to take little rest and prepare rthe
displays dinners and speeches Of the evening
These were most numerous. The friends of " civil
and religious liberty" had grand dinner given to
select party at the Aston House, where Mr.. James
T. Brady made magnificent oratorcal display in
responding to the toast OF " Washington" Tam.
many Hall was in blaze OF glory. The house was
illuminated, and the outside rendered gay with
transparencies, banners and most appropriate mot
tos selected from the Farewell Address of the Father
"
Club had an enthusiastic mass meeting there. full
length transparency of Washington ornamented the
frent of the City Hall, which was Illuminated;
whilst on the sides of the building, in elevated
places, we're illuminated inscriptions bearing the
names of all the battles fought by the victorious
General These attractions brought crowds of peo-
ole to the Park, most of whom remained until a
late hour. Nearly all the Orders and Chapters Of
ha1 rntlIio had paGt
of the regiments of our city militia. All the city
theatres were overfowiDg in the evening; and the
metropolis was jubilant during the greater part Of
the night with songs, patriotic toasts, speeches and
dancing. We have not heard Of any accident occur
ring to mar the public happiness.
The day was duly observed in the cities of Brook
lyn Cloth districts), Jersey City and all the neigh
boring towns, where programme nearly similar to
that followed out in New York was in order. Full
reports of all the proceedings appear in our paper
this morning.
We have dates from Havana to the 18th inst
They contain nothing new.
There were 1861 paying visiters to the British
steamship Persia vi she lay at her dock at Jersey
City on Monday and Tuesday last. The amount col
lected from these visters, as appears from the fol
lowing statement, was sl,709 which was disposed
Of as follows
10 the Rev. VIM. verrinder, for the poor of Jersey
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
To permar ent fund for House Of Industry TO lie
esta tlshod In jersey City OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
10 treasurer Of Society i;r the relief Of destitute
children Of seameD. 500
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Total Observation-Disclosures. 81, 100
Bovine GREEN, Feb ~, 1856. f. CUNAR0
The cotton market was some less excited yester
day, owing to the reduction in stock and the delay
in the receipt Of later foreign news. The sales en-
braced about 1000 bales, closing at steady prices.
Flour was in fair demand, without change of mo.
ment in quotations Wheat heavy; small lot
Of Tennessee red sold at 81 s2a. Corn was also
easier, With sales of prime Southern white at TIC,
and Of good Southern mixed at 75c. Rye sod on
the spot at 81 90 and to arrive at 81 H. Pork was
tOleIallu hrislr rafea Inesa having gold