The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-12
The New g.

The News.
The steamship Ericsson, from Havre and South
ampton 2sth nit, and the Arabia from Liverpool
3lss ult, both for his port, are fully due.
The unterrifed democracy had meeting in the
Park last evening, to ratify the nominations of the
Cincinnati Convention. There was a large crowd,
bonfres, music, cannon firing, and the usual fun
merry but not much enthusiasm. The union Of the
hards and softs gave rise to some queer combina-
tions which will be noticed by reading the report.
Senator Douglas was the lion of the night.
The Central Republican Committee met last night
at the old baro shell headquarters, in Broadway,
which .t:s; ., retain hereafter, and passed resolu
tons favoring the nomination CT Col. Fremont for
the Presidency, and " P. Banks for the Vice Presi
dency at the Convention to he held at Philadelphia
on the 18th inst Much enthusiasm for Fremont was
manifested.
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Crittenden moved to
take up his resolutions requesting the President to
appoint General Scott to the command of the United
States troops in Kansas. A discussion ensued,
number of Senator'S maintaining that the presence
OF General Scott in Kansas would have tranquil
Ezing and beneficial effect on the whole coun-
try. Others argued that such a request would
be an improper interference by the Senate
with the executive functions, and that the
difficulties in Kansas would soon cease if the people
there would obey the laws, and the people of the
North would cease agitation. The subject was
finally passed From present indications there
is no doubt but that the proposition will eventually
be rejected. The resolutions of the Massachusetts,
Legislature regarding the Sumner assault were pre-
sented laid on the table, and ordered to be printed
There was a quorum present in the House, but no
business was transacted.
Our Washington correspondent states that the
Nicaraguan Minister has no intention of returning
home for some time to come. The reports to the
contrary are without truth.
Gov. Reeder reached his home at Easton, Pa,
last evening. He made a speech to number OF
his neighbors, who had assembled to welcome him,
but did not aude to political topics. 1t is said he
has recently spent day or TWO with Mr. Buchanan.
There was report in circulation last evening
that the schooner Charles Camer had been destroyed
by fire OF Barnegat, but particulars could be OBJ
tanned.
Notwithstanding there was falling off in the
supply of beef cattle at the market yesterday, an
average decline Of one cent per pound was estab-
hshed before the close Of business Prices ranged
for &c. 10 lo5c. per pound Veal calves were in de-
mand at advanced rates There was no material
change in sheep and lambs. In the Philadelphia
market yesterday beef cattle sold quick at &c. to
llac. per pound-a trifing advance on former
prices. Sheep advanced tIifle.
The marketmen of New York, not resident in the
city, feel considerably exercised on account of
resolution recently sent into the Common Council
directing them to give up their stands Elsewhere
will be found report of what the marketmen had
to say on the subject before meeting held yester-
day of the Councilmen Committee on Markets.
The Board of Supervisors last evening did nothing
hut refer bill of McSpedon Baker, for So 0s4 Is,
for printing and stationery, and order the payment
of other bills among which that of John Orser,
late Sheriff. for 81 1892, or official services and sup
plies to county Jail.
The Board Of Aldermen last evening unanimously
confirmed several nominations sent in by Mr.. H. Ii.
Howard, the Receiver of Taxes. When we recolect
that the majority Of the Board is composed Of the
political opponents of ex Alderman Howard, this
speaks well for his selections, and shows that the
Board have every confidence in him.
The Board Of Councmen last evening passed an
ordinance preventing the storage of fireworks (Chi-
nese fire crackers excepted) within the city limits.
The ordinance provides that fireworks not exceeding
81 900 in value (smal fancy fireworks excepted) may
be stored within the fire limits from the 10th day of
June to the 10th day of July in each year, and no
longer The Board adjourned to the first Monday in
July.
From statement published elsewhere, it will be
seen that the Portuguese residents Of this city have
contributed the sum of 1888 toward the relief OF
their famine-stricken countrymen at the Cape de
Verde Islands The brig n. Hand sailed last even
ing from this port for the Cape de Verbs, with full
cargo Of provisions sent out by the relief committee
The negro George Wilson has been indicted in
Westchester county for the wilful murder of Capt.
Palmer of the schooner Eudora Imogene, in No
veuber last His trial commences to-day at White
plains.
Our files from Bermuda are dated to the Sd inst.
Jrhe Legislative Assembly was about to appoint
committee TO enquire as to the most efectual mode
by which the colony could be made to participate in
the benefits Of the reciprocity treaty between the
United States and Canada. Five British war vessels
Law around the island They saluted the flags of
France and England, on Queen Victorias birth day
The Wesleyan missions were going on prosperousy.
The Odd Fellows Society had celebrated its eighth
anniversary. A large quantity Of rain had fallen,
and the crops were in luxuriant state. 1t was
thought that the yield of potatoes would be short by
some thousands of barrels The journals do not an
ficipate that anything serious will result from the
Champion dismissal.
We have accounts from Utah to the 22d Of April.
Everything in the valley Of the Great Salt Lake de-
noted an unusually prosperous season. Hon. George
A. Smith is now on his way to Washington with the
constitution of the new State of Deseret. large
emigration was expected this summer, and extern
sive preparations have been made for its reception.
The sales of cotton, yesterday, embraced about
800 bales, the market closing firm. Dealers were
asposed to await the receipt of later foreign news,
dine by the Arabia. Common grades of -four were
heavy, while the medium and higher qualities
were quitesteady without quoable change in prices
Wheat was firm, for prime to choice grades, while
inferior qualities were irregular, 4 smau lot choice