The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-08
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The steamship Africa, from Liverpool, had not
made her appearance off Sandy Hook at IL o'clock
last night.
The House of Representatives yesterday was en-
tertained with some half dozen dissertations upon
Kansas affairs.
Our readers will find our telegraphlc dispatches
from Albany unusually interesting. A number of
important subjects came be fore the Legislature yes
terday, but the press of matter upon our columns
precludes an extended reference to them.
We publish to-day full and interesting report of
.he proceedings of the Pennsylvania Democratic
State Convention, which assembled at Harrisburg
ON the 4th instant and adjourned next day, after
unanimously nominating Mr. Buchanan its can
didate for the Presidency to be supported in the
Cincinnati Convention. A list of the delegates
elected to represent the party in the last named is
given, with copy of the platform adopted. The
Know Nothings and niger worshippers were
severely denounced. Senator Bigler and other
leading politicians spoke at some length. The no
mnatons Of general State officers are given with
the result of the ballots.
By the arrival of the brig Samuel French, Capt.
Brown, from Sierra Leone, have received files Of
vailed with great virulence at all the settlements
along the coast and in the rivers except Liberia and
Lagos At Cape Coast and Fernando Pc much
sickness prevailed An American brig Of 200 tons,
completely equipped for the slave trade, and pre-
pared to take in large cargo, had been destroyed
at Boa Vista. The disturbances still continued at
Liberia, and large force, under Gen. Lewis, had
been despatched against the insurgents At Ba-
T. ,,ha hal noria liyal
Governor to admit six Of their number as members
of the Legislative Council of the Colony. The fol-
lowing is a verbatim extract from the petition =
"Our reason for requesting such wishes is that al
tho there is the laws of England in the Colony Tin
which we all are subject toy, yet still We regret to
say with mournful sympathy, that we the blacks
never get no justice and said justice we now beg to
claim from your Excelency through the name of
our most Gracious and Sovereign Lady the Queen"
The Governor declined acceding to the request, thus
confirming in the minds Of the blacks the impress
sion that they "neyer get no Justice
Both Boards of the Common Council we're in SEES
sion last evening. In the Board of Aldermen, Mr..
Monaghan offered preamble and resolution urging
the expediency of dividing New York into two
separate States. The subject was referred TO the
Law Committee. Resolutions were offered and re-
ferred proposing to extend the Sixth avenue through
TO Canal street and West Broadway to where it
would intersect with Greenwich street. Such
measure would, it is thought relieve Broadway of
portion Of its travel The Counsel of the Corpora
ton was directed to give his opinion as to the power
of the Mayor to receive proposals for cleaning the
streets. The Board non-concurred with the Coun-
cilmen in appropriating $4,000 for removing the
ice from the streets. The s259224 already devoted
to cleaning the streets was deemed ample for the
purpose. Meanwhile our tax-ridden citizens are, at
their own expense, putting our thoroughfares in
passable order. The Board OF Councilmen trans
acted no business of special interest.
The annual commencement ofthe Medical Depart
ment Of the University came off last evening, be-
fore a crowded audience The degree Of Doctor of
Medicine was conferred upon ninety eight gentle
men.
bill was introduced in the Senate of Louisiana
on the 18th ult., prohibiting the emancipation OF
slaves in that State, unless the master furnishes
bond that said slaves will be transported out OF the
United States. An act has been passed by the Vir-
pnia Legislature prohibiting citizens of that State
from hiring their slaves in the District OF Columbia
Hereafter every kind of printed matter addressed
TO France Algeria, or cities in Turkey, Egypt or
Syria in which France has post officers, may be for
varded to or from France, in United States or
British packets via England at the same rates Of
hostage as are now charged in this country on like
matter dispatched to or received from France direct
The same rule applies to all printed matter, except
bound books addressed to countries TO which France
serves as an intermediate point
We publish in another part Of our paper a very
important decision in mercantile suit against Mar
shal O. Roberts. 1t was on motion for nonsuit
and will be of great interest to the shipping com
munity.
A schooner belonging to Fairhaven commanded
NV John N. Lewis was struck by the ice of Rock
mint five miles east of Port Jefferson about eight
o'clock on the morning of the 4th instant. The
captain and cook were drowned The crew, two in
number. remained in the rigging of the vessel lor
fwenty-seven hours when they were rescued, both
tadlv frostbitten. The schooner loaded with
oysters,
The cotton market was rather stronger yesterday
w;thout change in prices. The sales reached about
! ooo bales. Dealers were disposed to await the
arrival Of the Africas news. Flour was unchanged
The export demand was light, while there was fan
domestic demand Good lots of wheat were more
firmly held. Missouri prime white sold at
al az. Corn was in fair demand at lower figures
Southern white SOLO al oO3c', anu PRIME oeisey yer
low at 7l5c Rye was quiet. Pork was inactive,
and closed at about sl5 81. Sugars were more
actiye the sales footed up about 900 1000 hhds
and 400 boxes at rates stated in another column.
The auction sale of good cargo Of 5000 bags OF
Rio soiIee came on yesterday. II drew good com
pany Of spirited bidders and the whole was sold at
full prices, having averaged li441c. Freights
were steady for English ports and rner for grain,
Sa. having been refused in ships bags for Liverpool.
Rates 10 Tie C?stinegt were unchanged