The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-30

WIN spleno1o golo cnronometer watch and Mghiy
wrought cham, as token of esteem for his able and
indefatigable conduct during the late hurricane en-
oountered of Cape Hatterss.
correspondence of a violent personal character
appears in the Washington papers between Mr..
Thomas G. Dom and Mr.. Edward A. Pollard, the
former m gstrate of that city. The quarrel origi-
mated in an article published in the Richmond South
ref, citing the nsuiciency and corruption of the
present system of police and magistracy of Wash
ingtop, and Mr., Dom being member Of the latter
body writes to Mr.. Pollard to ascertain if he Is the
author Of the article and If the reflections contained
in it were intended to apply to him. Mr.. Pollard
avowa the authorship, whereupon Mr.. Dom publishes
rejonder defending his conduct in refusing Pollard
warrants against certain parties who he alleges had
attempted TO asssssinate him. Mr.. Pollard retorts
in letter in which epithets of the most abusive
kind are applied to Mr.. Dom, and the plainly ex-
pressed object of which is to provoke him to duel.
Here the matter rests for the present.
There is windy discussion going on in the
Charleston papers with reference TO the South Caro-
lima United States Senatorship. Recently Mr.. R. B.
Rhett, Jr., despatched note by his friend Fl. N.
Manigault, demanding Of Mr.. Isaac W. Hayne
whether statement which he Rhett) deemed an
to be SO construed. Hsyne replied that he discussed
the subject as a journalist, and would not "back
down" fom that position, but that he never intend
ed to put an "insulting aspersion" upon any indi
yidual. This was satisfactory, and Mr.. Rhett lost
his chance of bursting cap in company with
Mr.. Hayne.
A democratic mass ratification meeting was held
last evening in the City Hail Park for the purpose
of ratifying the State nominations The meeting
was rot exactly orthodox. 1t was called by juve
nile association, formed ten days ago. under the title
of the Democratic Central Club Mr.. VIM. j. Rose
presided at the principal stand, and Mr.. E. r Swack
banner at another stand before the Hall of Records
There were many but not prominent speakers. Let
tiers were read from Mayor Wood, ex- Governor Sey-
mour, Governor Wise and others.
The American Convention for the nomina ton of
Surrogate and District Attorney met last evening,
and organic ID by appointing Daniel Bowley chair
man and Edward Winnegan secretary. The Regu-
lator delegation from the Thirteenth ward was
rejected. and the regular Counsel delegation ad-
mitted. The frst ballot for Surrogate resultedfn
the choice of alex. w Bradford, the present incum
bent; and the first ballot for District Attorney in
favor of Daniel Ullman.
The great four mile race over the Fashion Course
yesterday YVES attended by an immense throng Of
spectators. The purse was taken by Nicholas l.,
who won the first two heats. Time-7:45, TAT.
We give a graphic report of the contest in another
column.
Two professors of the fstic art, named Barney
Aaron and Johnny MOI negan, fought prize fight
near Providence, on Monday. The battle lasted
three hours and half, when Aaron was declared
the victor. Both were severely punished. The
stake was two hundred dollars.
The Board of Ten Governors met yester lay.
long petition in favor of trying the homeopathic
system of medicine at Bellevue Hospital was re-
ceived. There 6,7l5 persons in the public insti-
tutions, being an increase of "a since last week.
The Board transacted considerable routine business
but nothing of general interest transpred.
On Saturday last massive gold headed Malacca
cane was presented to Alderman Thomas Coleman.
of the city of Troy, by Messrs. J. r. Plat, Knapp
Pettigrew and Reyes. delegation from the Pacific
Engine Company No. IS, Of New YORK, in renem
brance of their kind reception in Troy on the cath
Of August last The presentation took place at the
Troy Tavern.
The trial of Michael Cancemi charged with the
murder Of Eugene Anderson in Centre street on the
2lst of July last, which has occupied the attention
OF the Oyer and Termner for six days, was con
cluded yesterday. The whole Of the day was occu
pied in summing up, and toe jury retired at 8
O'Clock. but up to late hour last evening they had
not agreed Upon a verdict.
The whole number Of licences that have been
granted by the Excise Commissioners since their
appointment is G37, and the whole amount Of money
received for them and paid into the county treasury
Is Sl7,l25. The Commission intends to keep open
till the constitutionaty OF the Excise law has been
decided upon by the Court OF Appeals The papers
Of the contestants nearly ready TO lie carried be-
fore the court and are said TO embrace some strong
points. If the law is declared unconstitutional the
Excise Commission will he null and void IL consti
tu,iona the Commissioners will SIT twenty days
thereafter, SO to give oil the liquor dealers who
may then desire II an opportunity to obtain licences.
The joint special committee appointed by the
Common Council for the purpose Of reporting the
names OF suitable persons for inspectors and can.
vassers al the ensuing election held meeting yes
terday. The representatives Of each ward hsd been
requested to report names Of suitable persons for
said Offices, but only the Fifth and Eighth wards did
20; accordingly the committee decided TO adjourn
u Friday next, AT p. NJ, as to receive reports
OF names from each wLId.
The foreign exchange market was very much de.
pressed yesterday Bills TO 60 out by the Persia TO.
day, especially those drawn against the shipments
Of produce, were almost unsaleable at any price;
and some Of the best class offered sold at 9sc
q l0Oc, and In one instance sale was reported OF
biz drawn against produce as low as eOc., which
appeared almost incredible. Good bankers bills
were cold at l02c. o lo3c. Now the par OF
exchange at the valuation Of American gold In
England Is about 100; IL shows that the above
rates give large margin in favor OF this coun-
try, amounting at l02 l03 TO q margin Of Q to
per cent, and at es a 100 TO and 10 per cent.
AS the bills can be sent to England and the gold in
payment returned from that country to this in thirty
or forty days IL Is clear the operation would prove
profitable one The present rates OF sterling ex-
change are about the lowest probably ever before
known in the history Of the country. On one ocsa.