The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-25

", Was nominated candidate for Governor. The
iouowipg nOOi cations were also made: For Comp
troer, VIM. h. Purnell; for Lottery Commissioner,
Dan. b. HcPhsu; for Commissioner of the Lsud
Office, WIN. T. w Seabrook.
The movement to harmonic the rival factions of
the democratic party of this city met with serious
rebuff last night from the socalled Reform General
Committee, Of which Edward Cooper is chairman.
Propositions were received from both the Wilson
small and John Y. Savage committees, urging union
for the sake of the party throughout the State but
through the efforts of Congressman Sickles the pro.
posas were rejected by a vote Of II to TO- This il
an end to the union, far as this committee L. con-
cerned and will doubtless result in two delegations
being sent to Syracuse to the State Convention from
this city.
The Metropolitan Police Commissioners met at
their rooms in White street yesterday at the usual
hour. Messrs. Nye, Bowen and Stran ahan were the
only members present. Three being less than q
quorum, the Board adjourned till 10 O'Clock this
morning Mr.. stranahsn stated that the absence of
Mr.. Cholweu was owing to sickness.
The habeas corpus with reference to Mr. Devlin,
was argued yesterday by Mr.. Sickles. and several
witnesses were examined before Mr.. Hilton, the re-
ports are given elsewhere.
We have full report of some very interesting
proceedings which came off yesterday afternoon
before Recorder Smith, at his private Office in
the hearing of habeas corpus, and ultimate
discharge from the Lunatic Asylum at Bloomingdale
of Mrs. Maria E. B. Hopkins who had been placed
there by her husband. The habeas was granted
upon the petition Of one of her brothers James L. Ber
rien, and she was discharged on account of Ger
tain defects in the commitment. Occasion was
taken during the course of the argument to berate
the Police Justices rather roundly for their alleged
manner Of making out commitments. Owing to the
press Of matter we obliged to postpone the pub
lication OF our report of the case.
The Excise Commissioners met Yesterday and
granted twenty innkeepers' licenses. The Board will
meet every Tuesday and receive applications for
licenses, but will not grant any until the first Tues
day in September. Hereafter great crcumspection
will be used in granting licenses, and the Commits
sioners will personally inspect all suspicious local.
ties for viii h application is made They will visit
the First ward in day or two
There was quorum present in the Board of
Health yesterday; consequently there was no bust.
ness transacted.
The Hospital buildings at Segune's Point are said
to be all finished except furnishing. 1t is not known
yet whether the Commissioners of Emigration will
accept them or not. From present indications it is
believed that the number Of yellow fever patients
arriving during the season at this port will not be
sufficient to render advisable necessary the use of
the Seguine's Point hospitals. No vessels have ar.
rived from infected ports since Thursday.
We have accounts from Great Salt Lake City to
the I'd inst. Throughout the Territory peace and
prosperity prevailed. The Saints view the military
preparations Of the government with the utmos, I'M
concern. Serious charges OF official delinquency are
alleged against the Surveyor General, Gen. Burr.
His assistants are his The emigrant trains
across the plains were progressing finely.
The latest news from Kansas state that no COLI
sion had occurred between the troops and free State
men. Gov. Walker and the dragons were still at
Lawrence. The Governor would soon attempt the
collection of taxes.
The sass Of cotton YESTERDAY confined about 400
800 bales at full prices. The market closed firm Flour
without change Of moment IN prices while there was
fair local and Eastern demand, with moderate sales
Sales Of wheat confined to Chcigo spring q. 81 49,
and Milwaukee club was reported at 81 so 81 81 New
souiher whea. continued to arrive aud North Caro-
Ina red sold at 81 So ard white do. at 81 20; Tea
red at 81 S., and white do at 81 95. Corn was
Grmer, with ,ales of Western mixed al sc ssc, and
Southern yellow e2c Pork steady, bu,ess active,
with sales Of meS, in lots, at S2i . s2i rs The
sales OF sugars embraced about 700 q 500 hhds, at
rates given In another column. Coffee was firm, with
sales OF Rio and Msracbo quoted where. The cargo
Of St Domingo ex John Boydtoa, noticed In yesterdays
report, brought l2hc There has been q movement In
rice the present week, and the sales within few days
have comprised nearly all market, Toe sales reached
about 5000 casks. mostly private terms with half to
third taken for export The sales Included 800 erces
at +Tsc. 5ko. Fair TO prime lots Afterwards sold
al SIC. a SIC Freigh,s inactive and rates
changed Amons the engagements were 1000 bushels Of
wheat chi 's bags, for Liverpool at Sd and oil cake 70
Ltneou al Ia. Sd.