The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-13

leave her, when they were received on board the
Gutenberg. The ship being burned TO the waters
edge, sunk Capt b. succeeded in saving all his pa
pers. There was insurance on the vessel and cargo
TO a considerable amount in Boston offices.
Accounts from Kansas state that Messrs. Moore,
Calhoun and Others propose to submit to the people
OF the Territory sort Of doubleheaded constitution,
one with and one without slavery. Other accounts
state that the prolavery clause which received only
four dsscntient votes, would alone be submitted for
ratification, that chance would be given to re-
ject the constitution. II was expected the Con-
vention would adjourn on the eth instant.
The State Temperance Society held their an
nual meeting at Albany yesterday. Mr.. Deavan
delivered his valedictory, and announced that ne
would pay oil claims against the society, amounting
to some Is ,OO0 This win he good news to the credi-
tors Of the concern in these tight times Mr. Joseph
s. Smith was chosen President for the ensuing year,
together with the usual number Of subordinate Of
6cers. Resolutions expressing strong faith in the
ultimate triumph of the temperance cause and sug-
costing means for attaining end SO long and hope
lessly sought for were adopted.
Mr.. Peletiah PERT has written letter to the
Police Commissioners, which will be found in an
other column accepting the seat in the Board made
vacant by Mr.. Draper, to which he was recently
elected. As President Of the Chamber Of Com
merce. and as merchant, Mr. Perit has achieved
high reputation for business capacity and it is to be
hoped that by the accession Of his vauble services
the Commission will now be enabled to perfect the
organization Of the police force.
The ward politicians are as busy as beavers
making their nominations for municipal Offices In
another column we give q list Of the candidates
already in the field
The workingmen assembled in large numbers at
Tompkms square again yesterday morning where
they were addressed by Madame Ranke Patrick
Monahan, j. H. Paul, and others, when various pro-
positions submitted FOR their relief None OF the
committee, however, appeared on the ground during
the day. in consequence Of which many very hard
things were said of them. Madame Ranke exhibited
her plan for grand temple of harmony, and wished
to find customer for the patent at the moderate
sum Of $500 000 half of which she would appro
pirate TO the poor.
A large number of workngmen were also present
at Central Park during the day, few of the most
needy of whom were set to work. 1t is hoped by
next Monday to set about 1000 to work. AT the
Park the crowd was quite small during the day.
No speechifying or excitement visible here dur
ing the day.
Comptroller Flagg has placed thirty thousand dol
lars at the disposal of the Central Park Commits
sioners in order to enable them to go with the
improvements and employ laborers without any I'M
necessary delay. One of the Street Commissioners last
night laid before the Board of Aldermen communi
cation setting forth plan by which large force Of
the unemployed may be set at work with advantage
both to themselves and the Corporation. No action
was taken On the document.
In the Board of Aldermen last evening the report
on the frauds and corruptons of the Finance Depart
ment was called up and made the special order for
Monday next. report granting contract for
cleaning streets for five years, at $345 900 per an
mum. to Forbes, Holbrook Waterbury, was, after
much opposition, adopted by vote Of seventeen to
three.
The session OF the Board Of Councilman was occu-
pied last evening in passing number OF routine
papers which were devoid Of the slightest public in
terest. motion to concur with the Aldermen in
paying Stephen H. Branch 81 000 for his expenses in
ascertaining the nativity of the late Chief Of Police
was lost for want of constitutional vote and subse
quently reconsdercd and laid on the table.
The Committee on Lands and Places Of the Board
of Councilman were TO have held their third meeting
yesterday to investigate into the affairs of the Cen
trail Park Commissioners, but quorum of the com
mittee was not present. The chairman, Councilman
Waugh said the Central Park Commissioners had
been twice subpenaed to attend before the commit
tee and both times had disregarded the notification.
He adjourned the committee to meet at the call of
the Chair.
The Councilman Committee on Railroads met at
p. NJ yesterday to hear parties in regard to stop
ping steam on the Eleventh avenue. No persons
appearing before them, they adjourned sine die.
The trial of James Rodgers, charged with the muir
der Of John SWANSON, by stabbng him with knife,
in the Tenth avenue, on Saturday, October IL, was
commenced yesterday in the Court OF General Ses-
sions, Five witnesses, among whom was the wife of
the deceased were examined for the prosecution;
and at the adjournment Of the Court the District
Attorney notified Messrs. Andrews and Kellogg, as
signed counsel for the prisoner, that bis testimony
would be exhausted at noon to-day.
The cotton market was quiet yesterday and the sales
confined to small lots at unchanged prices. Dealers
still disposed 10 the receipt Of later foreign due
by the Arabia Flour again hrmer, and the market
closed advance Of about &c loo per bbl chiefly
on supcrhnc and medium grades Of State and Western
while sales we're made 10 fair extent for shipment cast
ward and for export Towards the close Of Change re-
port prevailed tina, the Arabia below which inter
fered somewhat with further sales aud especially for
port The wheat market was firm, and sales made
10 fair extent, confined chiefly TO Western grades in
Guiding Chicago spring at esc ST. the latter figure for
prime Illinois red al 81 IL Ohio do a, 81 Ia
OIL ls Canada white at o. IS and primo Michigan
do Mt 81 So Southern and Tennessee red and white were
and firmly held at full previous prices. Corn
and sales moderate, including Western mixed at
CSC 7ec closing at 7sc bid and soc asked. Pork was
wihou, change in prices, with sales OF al sls IS
Sugars in fair demand, with saes Of COO 100 hhds
and 100 boxes at rates given another column Coffee
quiet and prices unchanged In freghts rates were
firm, while engagements were light, shippers being in
cned 10 await later intelligence due by the Arabia
THE WASHINGTON LoBsY IN THE AGGREGATE
There are FIVE or six starving journals In the