The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-27


was held in Philadelphia yesterday, with view of
having a total suspension; but it failed, through
want of concert of action. Theeuspension was not
general in Philadelphia, some of the banks having
received supply of specie The bank presidents
had a conference with Governor Pollock and re-
quested him TO call an extra session of the Legsla
ture early in October No positive answer was
given as the Governor wished to consult the Attor
ney General who was absent. The proclamation will
be issued on Monday, in all probability. Only two
banks have suspended in New Jersey. The Trenton
banks, ~hch had quite run upon them yesterday,
hope to weather the storm. James S. Sterling,
heavy merchant Of Trenton, failed yesterday. The
banks in Pttsburg continue to pay specie in small
sums. All e banks in Baltimore, except the Far
mers' and Mechanics, have suspended and an issue
of shinplasters is talked Of; the excitement sai
to be subsiding. The Bank of the Metropolis, at
Washington, still continues to pay specie, ana depo
sits have been made in two OF the others since their
suspension. The citizens of Wheeling held meet
ing last evening, and requested the banks of that
city to suspend until matters would Justify re-
sumption. The banks in Boston were said to be in
better condition than they were two weeks ago,
having increased their specie 100000 during the
week. Bills of the Hopkinton Bank of Westerly
were refused yesterday by the Suffolk Bank The
Ohio Life and Trust Company, of Cincinnati, has
made an assignment.
There was splendid fremen's demonstration last
night on TIE occasion Of the return home Of Pro-
tector Engine Company, No. p, from Hartford,
whittier they had gone to attend the fremen's tour
namept at that place. There were over 1000 fire
men in the procession, and altogether it a most
magnificent affair. The only drawback was muir
6erous row which took place between some row
dies and the members of Engine Company No. AL.
During the ARRAY two men, named respectively
Allen and Murphy, were shot-it is feared, fatally.
From the fact that the schooner FL Dorado, the
vessel that promised TO lay by and assist the Inflated
Central America, did not rescue any Of the unfortu
nate passengers, il must now be generally believed
that none Others were saved than those already heard
from. We have had in type for several daysa mum
Der Of statements, which viii be found elsewhere
containing some interesting though mournful facts
concerning this sad disaster. IL was believed that
the Ell Dorado must have saved some of the passen-
gers TOE ate ment OF her captain that he laid by
til morning, and saw the Ellen and Marine, seems
to be somewhat discredited by an article 10 one Of
the Boston papers, copied elsewhere, though Mr..
Frazer, the second officer o. the Central America,
;inctly saw the schooner spoken OF on the morning
after the steamship sunk.
Captain johnson OF The ship Eliza, from Liver
pool, which arrived at this port yes erday, had on
board the frs. officer Of the brig Nancy William
White, and his brother, Thomas White, whom be
had taken from he foremas. head Of the Nancy, in
lat. SO 0s Ion. co, on the 10th inst. The remainder
Of the crew and captain, seven in number, had pc
rished, The Nancy was owned in Halifax, aud
comu anded by Captain Grant. She sailed from
Hslfsx on the l1th inst. for Porto Rico. and was
capsized on the 18th. Mr. White says that when
the brig capsized it was blowing perfect gale and
that be never saw Captain Grant any Of the creT
after the disaster Mr.. White and his brother first
sought refuge in the maintop, but while there the
mapma't was carried away. After considerable
difficulty they gained the foremost head, to which
they chung for three days, and were nearly ex-
hausted when taken off the wreck by Captain
johnson.
We lean from Washington that Attorney Gene
raj Black has given bis construction Of the law re-
isuye 70 the pay OF ministers and consuls. Mr.
Black decides that the law converts all incumbents
from fee paid into salaried officers Private letters
received in WASHINGTON from General Houston, con.
trsoict the statement that he has been plicaed in
any flibus'er expedition The General intends 70
return 70 Washington and take hi seat in the next
Congress The Secretary Of the Navy will complete
the contract with Mr.. westervelt for building the
sloop ofwar Monday, all objections in the pro,es,
81 Mr. Mckay having been removed.
The trial OF Michael Cancemi for the alleged
murder OF Eugene Anderson, was continued yester.
Jay in the Court OF oyer and Terminer. Counsel
Tor the accused, without any formal opening pro
ceeded 10 call number OF witnesses 10 show that he
was very industrious and pesceable man. Toe evi.
denoe on both sides was finished yesterday after
moan. In consequence OF the inaisposition OF q
member Of Mr.. Ashmead's family, the Court ad.
iourned TN Tuesday morning., when the closing
speeches q counsel will he delivered.
The trial q Donuelly, at Freehold, il nearly con.
cluded. Governor Pennington made an e quen,
speech for the defence yesterday and was followed
by Mr. Dayton for The prosecution, who had not con
cluded at the date Of our despatch.
Judge Peabody granted the application OF Mrs
counsel yesterday. 70 remove the
case Of the bogus baby from the Over and Terminer
10 the civil side OF the Supreme Court
The September term Of the Court az Session.
closed ye sterday and The Court adjourned sin, III,
Michael wogau, convi ted Of ar-on IL The fourth |
d, gree was discharged on the ground that the W.
deDce did not warrant the conviction. James Ree.n
the shoemaker who killed bis partner the store
under the Howard Hotel was sentenced to the state
prison for two years The liquor cases were con.
tinued over till the October term. man named
williamson ~s sentenced 70 five years in the State
prison, on his own plea OF guilty Of grand lar eny.
James Kennedy, the little boy who STABBED another
hoy somew ,ere about Chatham square was sent to
The House Of Refuge. Prescott p. Harris formerly
publisher Of the obscene print the Broad,cay Belle
was brought up TO receive sentence on an old con
vicuon, but as Il did not appear that he had been
recently engaged in the business he was again dis
charged Mrs Van Allen, confidence beggar, wa
also discharged The papers In the case Of sckles
against the editor Of the HKsALD. for libel, were