The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-24
Nsw York, "wednesday, September "a, 1856.
The News.

commercial point OF view the intelligence is inte-
testing. Cotton continued frm, with a steady mar
kst at previous quotations. Farorill lie accounts
from the agricultural districts nd sed general
decline in brea5stnts, and -four is q11ted from
= two shiliDgs per barrel lover. he money mar
ket remained unchanged. Consols for money closed
rs e4l. The political news is unimportant. The
reported supp ssion Of the outore K at Naples is
eontiznsed aid rumor prevailed that England and
FraIoe would suspend diplomatic lels'ions with
Sicily. The kangaroo, from Liverpool 10Th inst,
arrived in the Delaware yesterday, bu. bad not
reached Philade phia at eleven o'clock last night.
The Canada is row fully due al Halifax, with news
10 the l2tA inst
The soseign news yesterday impaired greater
frnness . he cotton market, wkae sales embraced
about 500 oec bales, closing il cases q &C.
advance. Flour was hsa vy aud closed at further
oecIine Of sboat sc. a hlc. per barrel. Wheat was
active before tbe news ct about the previous day
pri.ef Tie receipts Of The news tended to check
tyansactions; yea sod at IL AZ 81 AZ 81 AZ, and
white Southern and Western at 81 So 81 55, AID
Prime white Canada al 81 so . 81 81. Corn was
quite active st DC. 65ae. for Western sound
mixed and Gee. &C. for Southern yellaw, and
zoe nc. for white do Pork was lower for mess,
with sales Of GOO bbls. at $50. sngars were firm
and active, with slles of 800 1000 hhds at rates
stated in another column. Coffee was firm, with
sales Of 3,7G9 bsgs, mostly common quality Rio, by
auction, al an average OF 9-92, ant 300 mats
Java, at lac. n ere was q movement 10 rice;
the market was pretty well swept, purchasers
having taken 700 casks, at 4c. &c; the new on
she ma ket was held 1t SC. Freights were active
and frmer. To Liverpool about $50 900 bushels Of
corn and wheat were eogaged at 9ld. 9ad.a lOd.
IN bnlk and bags. For -four, g. Cd was asked, and
10 London, grain in bags was taken at lOd.
Or Havana correspondents, writing on 10th inst,
inform us OF the spirited but fruitess, effort made
by Cha1ncey and VIM, the American seamen, to
escape,srom their confinement on the Isle Of Pines.
They were rearrested and returned to prison, after
wandering for forty-three days through swamps and
woods. When they did meet with any people they
expressedIarsh sympathy for the poor men and fed
them, although running Tisk OF punishment for 50
doing. OF toe men who composed the crew Of the
SLAYER on whiGs Chauncey and Winn served, the
Americans were the only ones brought TO trial by
the Spanish Officials. The attempt Of a rich planter
to marry his hous.hseper and the fact Of her depor
ission from the island through the Efforts Of his son.
afforded treat 70 the scandal mongers. We have
reports Of more robbeyie7 and murderous attempts.
The American state Convention met at Rochester
Yesterday. About one thossand delegates were in
attendance, ard, according 70 our teleg-aphic re-
ports The enthusiasm intense. The following
are tie organizations for State Officers
For Governor EEastus Brooks, o. New York.
Fer Ltut,nanl Governor. Eman 0-ell, Q! Lv6sston.
For Caral Commissioner. "A. H. Psssc,S., u
Pending ballot for candidate for State Prisoa
inspector, the Convention adjourned. During the
session, the North American boilers from the Re
publican State Convention, who had met in con-
yention and endorsed the nom nation Of Fillmore
and Donelscn, we're admitted into full communion
with their more orthodox brethren.
Two gentlemen, named G. c. McLu.e and John
Lay, we're recently appointed committee b. mass
meet ng OF the citizens or 81. Louis TO visit Kansas
pnj inGuire into the actual condition Of things In
that Terrier, The committee have returned aud
published their report. By 4 appears that their
inquire did not extend beyond the movements OF
General Lane and tie operations Of the free State
patty. They heard nothing Of the atrocities com
mitted by Tie rro-slgyery armed gangs that have
heen a terror TO delenceess men, women and chill.
artn il the Territory for the past six weeks; they
made no inquiries concerning the aggressions COM
miited ~ Aiclson and string elbow; they make no
meniicn Of having seen any o. the border ruaians,
OF u having heard II any Of their operations upon
ton0 fds settlers who happened 70 entertain free
SAFE sentiments: they seem ~ have not known OF
the existence Of the unconstitutional and bararous
laws which were enacted ~ q Legislature CON.
posed lsrtly o. Ais Jurians. or OF the blocking up
ofihc bighsays against he lngress OF Northern
enigTant. ne repcit \ a curious one, and viii
he fo0rd n Ioll in another part q todays HEaALD.
Az interesting c0uesp5nGence between a con.
mi.'fs g SEES y .rs 80 chants anil men or letters
and ID. Sessr -&.aty s. published "a our a1vsr-
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ra,,',g cs,,ies az one c3se e., ca con dsri
re speculation smong Tie men ahoH. town. We
Jivo = full report 4 Tie tcs.!mcry In our columns
his morning. Yesterday the jury rendered yer
diet q six hundred dollars damages agains, each OF
the defendants.
More than one uousanl dollars in cash have been
seady subscribed In this city for the relief OF the
cholera stricken people q Nader, aud the list IL
still opop,
The board Of Ten Governors met Yesterday. ana
adopted appropriate resolutions respecting the
death Of Lorenzo .. shepard r. There are
5S74pesons in this institution under the charge Of
The Board.
Basilio de Ct.nha Rcis was Pot on bis trial yea
,erdav. in the United States District Court be-
fore Judge Belts, N charge Of fitting out the
schooner Altiva for the purpose OF engaging in
the African slave trade. See our report of the evil
Gfrce elsewhere.
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