The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-26

parties Interested in the project Some twenty gen.
tlemen were present, several Of whom advocated
the establishment of such ferry. A few were for
having the ferry located, rather continued from
the foot Of Gouveneur street, but the majority ad
vocated new ferry to run from the foot Of jackson
street. Some remarks were made about the relative
advantages of the ferry running to Hudson avenue,
Brooklyn, or Bridge street, Brooklyn. The opinion
was most favorable to Hudson avenue All seemed
to think that such ferry as the one proposed would
be good paying establishment, and the stock rea-
Oily taken up.
property of all kinds is quite low throughout that
Territory He says that it is good time for Eastern
capitalists to invest; but Eastern capitalists have
just now more pressing demands at home for their
money. Provisions, generally speaking, are high,
Notwithstanding the favorable character of the har
vest. Russian magnate, Prince HiIkoA, of ST..
Petersburg, was reported to be wandering over the
Territory.
Late advices from Washington Territory represent
the work Of the Boundary Commission as progress
ing rapidly. Captain Pruneau is the English Com
missioner for the survey among the islands. The
English steamer Plumper was expected to arrive
this month to assist the Commissioners in the sur
vey. The American survey of the islands is COM
peted 80 that, regards that portion of the work.
the American Commissioner is three years in ad-
vance of the English. Our Commissioner has
already commenced the land survey.
In the city of ST. Louis which is considered the
stronghold of the emancipation party, we are
only to regard the election statistics for the last
three years to see how unfounded are its hopes in
that quarter. In August, 1854, Mr.. Polk, run
ming as the candidate of the national democra-
cy of st. Louis for Congress, against Mr.. Ken.
nett (Know Nothing) and Colonel Benton, re-
ceived only $50 votes. In August, 1856, running
for Governor against Ewing, (Know NothiDg,) and
the same Benton, he received 200 votes. In April
1857, Pratte, (democrat,) running against Carr,
Cknow Nothing) and Wisner Denton emsncipa-
tionist) received ZOO votes, and in August, 1857,
Stewart, (democrat) running for Governor against
Rollins, Denton Know Nothing,) received nearly
1900 votes in the city. Thus it is seen that
in three years the democratic preslayery vote in St.
Louis has up from $50 to nearly 5 900 votes and
it is only by combination now that it can be de-
feated, as 1t is numerically stronger in st. Louis
than either the emancipatonists or the Fillmore
party alone.
One of our Buffalo correspondents states that the
capacity with grain, flour and general produce from
the West Fresh cargoes are continually arriving but
there is 10 to receive them. The banks in many
instances have advanced the freight taking the
whole cargo as security. One firm has now thirteen
boats lying at West Troy heavily laden with valua
BILE produce, and they unable to raise the money
(s3, 000) to pay the tolls.
The workingmen of this State meet in convention
in this city the 5th of October for the purpose
of considering the best means of enforcing the
execution of the law affecting the learning Of trades
in our State prisons, as well various other matters
with the interests of the working classes
They have enrolled in their clubs throughout the
State some twelve or fifteen thousand voters, who
will cast their votes in favor Of those candidates
who may be disposed to coincide in their views on
these subjects.
The county fairs throughout the State are this
year more than usually attractive. The Peoples
Union Fair at Schenectady, and the fair of the Rens
selaer County Agricultural Society, both of which
were held last week, exhibited both in the quality of
the stock and in the attendance unmistakeabls evil
denoe of the increasing interest which is felt in
these meetings.
A gentleman in Cincinnati is said to have invent
ed motive power which is capable of being applied
10 every use aud purpose for which steam power is
now employed. The invention, il what Il stated be
true, realizes the principle Of perpetual motion, the
moving principle being in the machine itself and re-
curing the assistance OF no agency, save that of
OIL to reduce the effect of friction. When once set
in motion the machine will long as the mate
rails of which it is composed win last.
The calamities which have befallen the Presbyte.
rian Missions in Upper India have elected a move
ment in their behalf amongst the congregations of
that sect In our city. Subscriptions are we under
stand, being actively raised amongst them for the
relief Of their distressed brethren.
Advices from Porto Rico TO the LIST instant have
been received. The operation Of changing the Ma
cuquins currency for gold coin by the government
had been concluded, and $4,000 were exchanged.
Prices Of provisions reported to continue very
high, and few vessels in port. An earthquake was
felt in the towns of Ropidrss and Ganmobo, on the
18th Of August, but II caused no damage.
At the dinner OF the annual cattle show OF the
Mddlesex Agricultural Society at Lowell last week.
Governor Gardner and ex-Speaker Banks, the rival
candidates for the governorship Of Massachusetts
Unexpectedly found themselves face to face.
ne sales OF COTTON yesterday confined 70 few
hundred bales without change In prices The stock OF
rntton 10 unbol1 Feuu very low
esb, and including oil In store and shpboard not
cleared, docs probably creed 10000 bales The
shipments abroad incres,ed by receipts from the cant
yard, with some lots received from Philadelphia About
700 bales engaged for Liverpool yesterday 8lGi
T-s2d. The oonsu npou in England IL estimated ., an
average Of about 10000 bales per week, Of ali kinds
20 COO or which American We Learn hs, far,
raw cotton al New Orleans and Mobile "a bough,
up At full prices middns In the former city having been
sold ~ high ~ le csrs-equs 70 the price brings
In New York-whIle In Liverpool II sells ct .
fraction over 10 cents per Id The -four marte.
vn less buoyant and active, and closed with
fair amosnt Of tsles, at decline In sone for
State sad weatern brands Of loc l5c per barrel. and
&C. Ioc fo' most other descriptions. Com Southern
and western wheat was es,er, while good and prime
LOIS OF both and white Southern an western
changed Western mixed sold at TIC. q zoe from
store and at soc saoai Pork sold ri ss5 s2s Is for
mss and nj sic rs q $50 for prime Sugars were sold