The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-09

cratic fo- the Governoip viii be In the held
In which case together with the probability Of an Amer
can or peoples party nominee The republicans would oo
of success II Is difficult TO imagine parties will
be 70 Numerous but the hostility TO Weller s OF such in
that every means will be taken 70 lessen MS
prospects of elect Under these circumstances the
Republicans though protesting themselves to be without
confidence yet from the position Of parties they viii USE
Il s 10 be presumed the fullest discrimination and their
be- uds ent In the relec ion OF candidates The Amer
can parry continues to show signs or vitality and In some
counties will probably ale nominations for local offices
I,oaied efforts essayed TO effect organization OF the
shattered sments Of Know Nohingism by constructing
PLATFORM but as far as any practical result con
cerned ihev have proved futile IL was resolved 10 de-
clare eligible all citzsns-native and naturazedto EN-
bershp who approve the principles OF the party and an
other amendment provided for the abolition OF signs
that chal acterized their lodges and meetings some
time since. One is surprised In observing the
rapidty with which the Know Nothing party has
fallen TO pieces and the miserable position 1t has been
duced within very short space Of time Two years
ago. not alone In California bot In many other States their
poscrptve doctrines predomnatsd and were recognized
avorably Here, at this present moment, the party
without organization and deserted by every one whose
name could have given weight, tisa co nplste wreck,
cratic party e.e swell the republican ranks Tos
has been brought about much by the insoer ant
and anti republican doctrines OF Know Nothngsm as by
The startling corruptons OF It's leading apost The
people who nveiged into the profession of such
squirt, US An e. ansm Is obtained in the party, dis
covered very soon how men OF corrupt principles
abuse authority, and to what oppressive excess
ca fana,icism will carry Its victims. They pre-
ierred ard had more faith in good men, un
tinc!ured with narrow prelddices, to DO elevated 70
power for they knew II they could not hope for reward
that they would not suffer wrong. The Know Nothing
entirely unproducve Of good. The spasmodc eG,rs
foot to give vitality without avail and only estab
lsh the mpotency Of ts remains. The highe. aim In
view Of those engaged In the task to secure e local
officer and may be stated here that the perm elected
within the la few scks TO the democratic county
ventous were ch osen in msjary instances with
fha
and Judges than TO their avores for the office of Go
In this aspect OF affairs political II Is yet In doubt
the chances OF Weller and combination Is spoken OF
that will secure the nomination to Nugen and VIII would
other draw to himself the aid OF both branches
o. the democratic family The apr 'achng guoernatora,
election the only subject OF discussion AMI this will
Afford for the amount OF space devoted 70 the
matter in this communication. The Vigilance Committee
question will be- by tac CONSENT left out during the can
vase Peace and quiet are nece nary the first establish
ment Of State for Its prosperity and the distractions OF
internal quarres ID certain means OF rsarding an In
Of population. The most bitter feelings are
associated with the Of the Committee, an no sincere
well wther Of the country would desire to see the subject
enter into The CONTEXT about commencing This, among
other reasons will to keep the matter from before
the people Most all have had their minds fully made
the justice or wrongs perpetrated by the Committee.
and would be productive Of no benefit to either party,
but the contrary Injurious to the repose Of the State
bring It's merits before the people for judgment
The people Of Oregon are about forming constitution
previous 10 their applying for admission into the Union
State In the choice OF delegates to the for
that purpose appears their views the slavery ques
newly elected delegate is erstood 10 be in favor or
the establishment Of slavery, md several Of the Oregon
Journals warmly advocate Its Introduction The settlers
prnc ally from the South western States, and, with
crude oops the matter, probably believe with the In
PRODUCTION OF in unfairly servitude the would be 10
fair way Of becoming possessed Of several hundred
negroes It is strange why the people of the Atlantic
States should have allowed this important matter 70 escape
their attention While rangling about Kansas and its
Ia situations, here IL Oregon Territory far North of IL
about having the peculiar political feature firmly tab
shed on Its soil Slavery, there little doubt will be
Parker g. French: who established q republican paper
In this city, which lived but short time, (ess than
week. 10 again in the deld Yesterday he commenced An
action in OF courts against Charles Morgan Of New
York. 6,o0o which he claims Is due him
stock speculaons french alleges that Morgan employed
on sa Of $500 600 Of the shares effected through Fenchs
profit Of $500 900 realized. Accord
Ing to agreement Parker B. French says he should have
paid bin only So 900 a. bis hare The sale alleged
made Al The Board OF Brokers' In New Yors city in
1856, by jacob Little and others
n NJ Noah OF this city, OF the late Major Noah, Of
New York has obtained contract from Comonforta 60
to coin Mexican money In Lower California for
I'VE years Mr. Noah h connected with tue press Of San
and enjoys the reputation Of being ready and
brilliant writer. He Ii also Interested In the GoeochoA
Emigration Society which Aims 70 colombo scsor.
the defnnc nrm Of Adams Co 10 drawing 70 copclu
onst least ali that interest 70 tae proceedings has
disapps ared Palmer Cook Co who held 500 600
of The assets deposit have become the OF the
under aie decsion OF Supreme Court satisfy
their aims, amounting TO $500 600 in Certificates Of de-
Adams Co II will be seem therefore, that the fun In,
from which creditors expected dividend. are swallowed
up and nohir remains worth lighting about At the
time Of the failure OF Adams G., ,her depositors Ok
ceeded eleven thousand In number scattered this
State and the East holding demands Of the average
Under an order OF the Court . referee was appointed
TO receive proof OF dem ands against the firm, and In
this way million and q half Of dollars pre-
IN KIND. q s Of
sets would be distributed among the creditors
when the referees report given in and In fact the
Court ordered such 70 be DONE which was prevented by
toe attaching creditors Of the house when failed, and by
lawyer ed stanley. who claimed some exhor oant
for services alleged TO have been rendered by him TO
the estate Before this time there vast deal OF legal
proceedings concerning the amount OF money that
alto The hams OF the first liver and verdict OF jury
less than received day two agoa referee appoint
for the pr 1nds that the civil suit Instituted against
he nr receiver Nor the deficiency ovc 500 ooo alleged
10 be In his accounts cannot be mainaned and that no Ia
entitled TO Judgment In his favor, Palmer, Cook
n %. were during this time selected 70 hold
The asses,s, which they secured by mortgage on 2
theirs In this city Mean while they obtained possession
Of $500 oo Of the debts due BY Adams Co, and which
titled tn q DIVIDEND n ever be declared they
then refused pay bsck he 100000 deposited In their
bank the ground Of holding good Offset and when an
attempt made forecose the mortgage and sell the
property appeal taken 10 the supreme Court, who
held that Palmer, Cook % the legal and sole
OF $500 600 Of the debts due by Adams Co., they
were entitled receive a divid, nd and would therefore
be idle task for them 10 pay the amount 10 the receiver
and then get the same amour. back again.
Out VI the main suit instituted BY aiah Woods against
his partners, Adams and Haskell, 10 db solve their par
ship and wind up the Affairs Of Adams Co., has grown
multiplicity OF SUITS and endess train OF legal proceed
mas vbch has alone been enectusl In mystfyng the
don OF their ar putting large fees In the pockets OF
ers, without benenairs the creditors In the slight
et considerable share OF the estate has been
up this manner, and with the 500 10 Palmer
Cook Co, . small moiicum remains, which win also
70 In something like the same way. when Adams h Co.
became insolsen . small number Of their creditors At
tacbed whoee claims large enough warrant the
outlay OF money In seeking 10 them In the courts
These parties subsequently INTERVIEWED and have resisted
any distribution Of the asses among the other cred)rs
until they first satsned. Their has been ar
eued before the Supreme Court and decision Ia expected
next week In favor OF the priority OF their debts according
10 the attachment law this occurs the last vestge OF
The sssen OF Adams o., 10 the hands OF the re
cever win be insufficient 70 pay their elaine The great
bulk Of the creditors, ven thousand st least, have
been forced by their necessities 10 dispose OF
certificates OF deposit M q ruinous sacrifice, had
they pursued the contrary they would have lost
ALL a. too many unfortunate depositors will have 70
complain or The controversy relating 10 this failure
confined 10 In proper arena, but brought into the
ne spapers and there with utmost arrmo