The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-06


representing almost every evangelical mission in
England and the United States. There were at
present engaged in disseminating the gospel in
Africa about $50 missionaries, assisted by abou.
800 natives, who had been educated in the mission
schools. There were Ia 900 souls connec; ed with
these mission, besides the thou sands who had died
IN the Christian faith. He stated that two Of the
native languages had been reduc I'd to writing books
were printed in them and from 500 TO GOO youths
were being instructed through their means The
people were in general simple minded conf ding and
aiectionate. Messrs. Jack Quick and Hodrdge
net addressed the meeting and after a heightened
prayer for the success Of the missionaries the con-
gregation separated.
The Lemon slave case was resumed in the Su
preme Court yesterday morning, when Mr. Blunt
submitted his statement and points of argument in
behalf of the plaintiff namely. Slavery Is con-
trary to natural right, and is not regarded with "a
vor in any system of jurisprudence. 2. The law Of
slavery is local, and does not operate beyond the
State where it is established 8. The provision OF
the federal constitution relating to fugitive slaves
recognises this principle Of universal Jurisprudence
and imposes on the free States an obligation which
is limited to fugitive slaves 4. The persons here
claimed as slaves free by the express enactment
of the Legislature of New York. s. They cannot be
held by virtue of any provision of the federal con-
stitutcn. 6. They not held as slaves under any
implied covenants between the States or by any rule
Of comfy. T. They cannot be restrained of their Ii
berty, whatever may have been their state in Vir-
gina.
Some bills were received and referred in the
Board of Supervisors last evening, among which
was that of Sheriff Wlett tor S. 63 Sc, for the
quarter from July TO October.
The Common Council commenced its October
sessions last evening. In the Board of Aldermen a
communication was received from Stephen II.
Branch, asking the Corporation to ascertain of the
Legislature the reason for the Record Commissioners
asking and obtaining an extra appropriation of
$4,000. The original appropriation $3.50 900.
The document was ordered to be printed. The Cen
trail Park Commiss oners sent in communication
asking for the creation Of funded stock in order
to enable them to procure funds to 60 on with
the proposed improvements in the park. Some
seven hundred men are row employs ed on the work.
In the Beard of CouncilWen contract for cleaning
the streets was referred to special committee
The passage Of an ordinance recognizing the City
Inspectors Department In accordance with the new
charter, was under discussion when motion to ad-
journ prevailed
The October term of the General Sessions began
yesterday. quorum of Grand Jurors could not be
obtained, and those answering TO their names were
discharged till eleven O'Clock this morning. Eighty
five jurors, grand and petit included we're each fined
$25 for non attendance. The Recorder made long
speech in passing sentence upon Luke Kerrigan,
convicted in August of receiving stolen goods. In
conse quence Of the prisoners physical condition
the lowest penalty was nficted-two years in the
State prison.
A convention, said to be composed of delegates
from woikiDgmen's societies, assembled last night
at No. It's Bowery, and adopted series of resolu.
tons strongly opposing State prison convict labor,
and endorsing the entire democratic State ticket,
with the exception of Hiram DEMO, in whose place
Hiram Ketchum was nominated.
The American Judiciary Convention met last
evening, and nominated Judge c. A. Peabody for
Supreme Court, long term; VIM. Mitchell for Su.
prene Court, short term; Benjamin w. Bonney
and Joseph Bosworth for Superior Court, wm. NJ.
Allen for Court Of Common Pleas, VIM. II. Bro yn
for Marine Court.
The Committee on Markets of the Board of Couu-
cilmen met yesterday afternoon to hear testimony
with regard to the proposed purchase of the Gauss-
WORT property as site for public market Mr..
address of much ability represented that the original
sale of the property by the city in 1852 was invalid
on account of Mr.. Simeon Draper, city official,
having been the purchaser; that the Supreme Court
had already decided that the sale was Illegal AMI
that as the property belonged to the city, though
in the possession of other parties its re purchase by
the city would be wasteless expenditure Mr. Roose-
welt stated that the case had also been argued on
appeal and that any moment decision from the full
bench might be expected confirming the decision Of
the Supreme Court. The committee will report
forthwith and as the resolution to buy the property
has already passed the Board of Aldermen their re
port will be looked for with much interest
We learn from gentleman who has recently re-
turned from California, and who was attached to
the judiciary Of the state, that the which the
State must pursue in regard 10 her pecuniary obi
cations, will be az folio w. 1.-THE people having
consttutionally endorsed their legality, the bonds
viii all be called in and new ones issued ia their
stead, covering the principal and all past due In
terest that the next Legislature will levy a tax
sufficient to pay the annual interest on them; and
tina, this process will cause some delay aud that II
may he January, 1859, before the bond holders
obtain cash payments Of DIVIDENDS. lie thinks 1t
not improbable that the State has been unfortu-
nate In one Of two of is agents, that the coupons
may hereafter be made pay ble In California.
The cabin passengers Of the ste amsbip Star Of the
West on her recent voyage from Aspin vail, lac.
evening IT the Metropolitan Hotel, presented a
silver goblet and pitcher TO her commander, Capt
A. G. Gray, as token Of their appreciation of his
merits as a sailor and q gentleman. The presenta-
ton speeches were made by Gov. FoOte and Hon
Charles L. Scott, Of California, to which Capt. Cray
responded with becoming modesty.
Mormon Conference, composed OF delegates
from Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and New
Jersey, was held at Philadelphia on Sunday last,
when II was announced that the Saints would strike
their flags and give up all hopes Of converting the
unbelieving, stiff necked Gentiles, in the regions
round about 10 the belief Of 10. Smith and Br sham