The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07
The News

The News
The steamship America, from Liverpool, had not
made her appearance off Halifax at nine o'clock
last evening at which hour clear weather prevailed.
From the reports which we publish elsewhere, it
win be seen that the suerings of the poor Cape d.
Verd islanders have already awakened an active
sympathy among our people. meeting was yester.
day held at the Portuguese Consulate, at which,
although not dozen persons were present alto
gether, 81 ,ls5 were collected. Another meeting was
held at the Astor House. but as it only prelimi-
nary, no definite action was taken. The Chamber Of
Commerce will, we expect, soon hold another; and
now that the benevolence of the public is becoming
aroused, New York, we have no doubt, will sustain
the high reputation which she has obtained for
liberal charity towards the afflicted of other
lands, as well as the poor in our midst.
We have letters from Porto Praya and Porto
Grande, Cape de Verbs, to the 18th of March One
of correspondents states that the inhabitants of
the islands had died by thousands of starvation
during the winter, and that it was estimated that
at least twenty thousand will perish by August
next unless relief be forwarded to them. The pc
riodcal tamines to which the Cape de Verbs are
subject have materially retarded their commercial
progress. The home government can do so little
for them and their own resources unreliable,
that they will probably in time be deserted by the
greater part of their population. The United States
sloop jamestown was lying at Porto Praya, waiting
for the st. Louis, which was down the coast. The
health Of the officers and crew reported good.
The sympathy which is so universally felt for
General Walker and his companions in arms, is ra-
pidIy taking a practical direction. Last evening
spirited meeting was held in this city, to devise
means for aiding the cause. The attendance was
numerous, and the audience enthusiastic. Alderman
Clancy, of the Sixth ward, presided, and it
solved that meeting Of the friends of Ncar,
qua be held next Tuesday in National Hall. TIE
meeting in New Orleans the 2sth ult., in point OF
numbers and enthusiasm exceeded the most SAN
guine expectations Of its promoters. Hon. Pierre
Soule and Colonel Parker H. French addressed the
throng. Two hundred and fifty thousand dollar!
would, it was said ensure the complete success of
the democratic party in Nicaragua, and subscrp-
tions towards that sum were taken up on the spot.
We publish reports of the proceedings of their
meeting in our columns this morning.
The municipal election in Philadelphia yesterday
resulted in the choice of Richard yaux, the deBo.
cratic candidate for Mayor, by a handsome MAORI
~. The Common Council will also be democratic
The day passed off without disturbance.
The United States Senate yesterday was engaged
in discussing the proper location of the District of
Columbia Armory, and the bill making appropria-
tion for the construction OF harbor works on Lake
Superior. In the House the diplomatic and conu-
lar appropriation bills were passed. The morning
hour was occupied in the discussion Of a bill grant
ing alternate sections of land to Iowa in aid Of rail-
roads in progress Of construction in that State
A substitute embracing the objects above mention
ed was finally adopted, but no definite action was
taken in the matter. The remainder Of the session
was consumed in personal explanations Of poi
cal nature.
The New Jersey Democratic State Convention
met at Trenton yesterday, and chose delegates to
the Cincinnati Convention favorable to the nomina
lion Of Mr.. Buchanan.
A democratic State Convention was held at Co
iumbia, s. c., on Monday ard Tuesday. Delegates
to the Cincinnati nominating convention were Sc
lected, and resolution endorsing Gen. Pierce az the
first choice Of the State for President was adopted
The New Hampshire Know Nothing State Coun
Gil met yesterday and elected delegates to attend
the free sdAAmerican Convention to be held in this
city on the 18th Of June next. Resolutions repu.
dating Fillmore and Donelson were adopted unani.
mously.
The Massachusetts Know Nothing State Council
met at Boston, and after organizing, split upon
resolution repudiating Fillmore and Donelson. The
anti Fillmore men subsequently held consultation,
and will no doubt eventually fraternize with the de-
cared free soilers ia the New York convention 10 be
held next month.
The Legislature Of Connecticut will meet in New
Haven tomorrow. After the election of the Co
vernon and other State officers, which will be the
first business in order the Legislature will adjourn,
and join in grand military and civic procession.
The sales Of cotton yesterday were confined to
about 900 1900 bales without further change to
notice Ia quotations. Holders we're not offering
freely, being disposed to await the result Of later
foreign news, now due at Halifax. Flour was
heavy, and the market, especially common grades,
declined from lac 1890. per barrel. Sales Of nfe
nor TO good Tennessee red wheat were made at 81 Is
as1 80, and good Southern white at 81 so. Corn was
heavy with sales OF inferior at Sc; old mixed from
store eOc.; and yellow in the slip, 6lc.; Southern
white d., &c. Pork was little frmer, with sales
OF mess at eli 70 sl7 s7l Sales Of sugars were
pcrfrcd 70 ebopt 800 600 bbds. Cuba mEscovado,