The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-01


ing en- route for Concord N. III. He reached Jersey
City about nine o'clock last evening, where he was
met by some two or three dozen of his adherents,
and escorted to the Aston House. There was no re-
seption-no Empire Club, no military-not even
deputation of Sachems from Old Tam many. 1t is
reported that the President has been for some time
subject to attacks of ague but we venture to say he
was never SO completely chilled his arrival last
night.
The death of Mr.. Taber, editor of the Charleston
g. C.) Mercury, in a duel with a Mr. McGra.h, an
nounsed in our telegraphic despatch, is probably
owing directly indirectly, 10 series of very per-
sonal and bitter attacks which, within few days
past, have appeared in that paper, signed "a
Nulffer," and applied to the Hon. A. J. McGrath,
who is up for Office in place of VIM. Aiken, who de-
elined reelection. The Mr.. MEG. who fought with
Mr. Taber Is brother Of the candidate for Congress.
In another part of to-day's paper will be found
some important and conclusive documents from
California overthrowing the charges made against
Colonel Fremont for his conduct while Military
Governor OF that Territory, in the purchase of cat
tie, &c; also correspondence, in which he modest
lySxplains this and other matters which have been
pisrepresented. We also give some of the oh.hand
speeches In the California State Contention, which
are equally interesting, and honorable testimo-
malls from the Coonel's friends and comrades of
his courage, sagacity and ability.
The last two days we're stormy; but last night it
eliminated in a young hurricane that swept over
Che city, doing little damage to trees, loose avn
ngs window shutters and other frail gear. The
tides in the river rose and the cellars in the neigh
borhood of the docks were oyerfowed. There Is
much danger that the railroad tracks in the vicinity
Of the city win he damaged by the storm, and
serious apprehensons entertained that the ship
ping now due will suffer shipwreck. So far as the
city Is concerned II will be benefited by the storm,
ms il will do something towards cleaning the streets
and purifying the air.
The case Of the Frenchmen charged with swia-
anng ,he Northern Railroad Company, of France,
came up before Judge Davies, Of the Supreme
Court, yesterday when an order was Issued holding
The defendants to bail N Me sum OF 100000 each.
A. Illustrating ae manner In which financial ope.
rstions are conducted by the Pansians, we publish
elsewhere in our columns an interesting history of
stockjobbing in Paris, and Of the way fortunes
made and ruined on the Bourse.
The Board Of Ten Governors met yesterday, aud
abolished the Offices Of Clerk Of the Lunatic Asylum
and Clerk Of Bellevue Hospital. MtsSrs. johnson,
McEwen we're named by the Medical Board for ju.
nior assistant physicians. There are now s2s per
sons in the institutions under charge OF the Board
decrease Of &C since last week.
BY reference elsewhere 70 the report Of the pro
eeedings yesterday before the Harbor Commit ssion-
ers Il viii be seen that the subject il being agitated
Of new street along the entire East river shore OF
brooklyn, as also establishing the East river boun-
larry lines between Kings, Queens and New York
>Gounties.
Under the proper head we give ths particulars OF
Two murderous assaults committed last evening, one
with pistol in Cedar street, and the other with
slug shot in Chambers street, the theatre II
seems incoprehensible that these outrages could be
committed at an early period o. the evening, 10 fire.
queated thoroughfares and yet the perpetrators ef
fert their escape. Yet such is the fact
EThe steamship City OF Philadelphia, Captain Nc.
Gowan, which was slightly disabled the nj ght Of
the beth ult.. when on her passage from Havana to
New York, arrived in safety last evening.
The Rhode Island republican and American State
Conventions met at Providence yesterday, and united
upon ticket for Presidential electors.
The sales OF cotton yesterday embraced about
1000 200 bales the market closing firm. The
TOW having failed to arrive combined with the In.
clcruency Of the weather, had q tendency TO check
sales Of breadsufs. Flour was sold to a moderate
extent at about the previous days prices. Wheat
was ess active. though without change in price OF
JnorbeDt, quality considered; the chief sales con-
stsld Of red Western, at Ell 81 81 IS. Corn was
rhther easier, with moderate sales of Western sound
mixed at CSC 6slc. Pork was sold In a moderate
NAY az $40 l2l for mess. Sugars, owing TO the
,xrain. were less active and sales were confined to
10 700 hhds Cuba, at steady prices. Coffee was
Diet Accounts of stocks win be found in another
-, Freigbts were unchanged
>gY OF PRESIDENT fyEEcE.-Mr Pierce.
Asction in 1852, went to Washing
Nps appreciation Of the peo-
70 Concord with equal