The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-10

shouiu make 10 another. All the officers OF the bank
resigned their positions, and new board is to be
chosen, with the hope that something may, by judi
cious management, be saved from the wreck. Mr..
Allibone, the late President received universal
demnation for his share in the ruin Of the institution
He was, however, defended by Of his friends and
card has been published asking suspension Of
public opinion in his until he may have an OPP
portunity of meeting his accusers.
The American Mayorslty Convention met last
evening and on the sixth ballot nominated James E.
Cooley as their candidate for Mayor, in opposition
to Fernando Wood. Mr.. Cooley is the well known
ex-suctioneer and ex-senator. and is of moderate
democratic political predictions.
The Republican City Convention met last night at
Stuyvesant Institute, and organized by the appoint
ment of Isaac Dayton, Of the Sixteenth ward, a.
chairman. After some debate, committee was ap-
pointed to confer with the Know Nothings and dis
affected democrats, with view to agree upon a
united candidate for Mayor, in opposition to Fer
nando Wood. Washington Smith was chosen rs the
republican candidate for Almshouse Governor A
committee was appointed to report the names of
suitable persons for Supervisors, after which the
Convention adjourned.
The Democratic General Committee met last
night and designated the evenings on which the
were as follows:-The Convention to nominate Police
Justices will meet on the l4th inst; that to nom
nate Civil Justices will convene the 10th ins the
Convention for the nomination of Councilmen will
meet on the 18th inst, and the Aldemanic Conyen-
ton the 18th inst. These conventions will be
composed Of two delegates from each of the rival
democratic organizations in the several wards and
one delegate to be chosen by the majority of the
members of the general committee from each ward
new general committee for the year 1858 is to be
chosen on the I'd Of December next, in the same
manner, vz:-Two from the Cooper and two from
the Small organizations in each ward and one to be
chosen by the members of the present general COM
mittee. This arrangement does away entirely with
primary elections.
mass meeting of the democrats of the Seven
teenth ward was held at jackson Hall last evening.
They passed resolutions condemnng the action of
any clique of the democratic party opposing the
action of the General Committee of Tammany Hall.
The Board of Supervisors met yesterday. reso-
luton directing payment to be made for the glass bal
lot boxes was referred to committee. Reports for
and against paying bills for reftting the Supreme
Court rooms discussed, and then referred back
and the committee requested to report at the next
meeting
The Presidents of both Boards of the Common
Council, who acted as Health Commissioners during
the summer, were last evening each awarded $500
for their services by the Board of Councilmen.
The ffty-f anniversary of the New York Medi-
cal Society was held last evening. After choosing
officers for the ensuing year. resolution adopt
ed in favor of the Legislature passing law in re-
gard 10 compelling more perfect system of regis
tration of births marriages and deaths by physi-
clans Sixteen delegates to the State, and also de-
legates TO the American Medical Association, to |
meet in February and May, in Albany and Washing |
ton respectively, to be appointed by committee
having the matter in charge
A meeting of the German Society of the city of |
New York was held last night, in the basement of
St. Matthew's church, Walker street. There was a |
full attendance. Some alterations in the bylaws |
were laid before the meeting which, after conside-
ration were accepted. This is the oldest German
benevolent association in the city, II numbers over
eight hundred members. The annual fee ia volun
tary five dollars being the lowest subscription re-
ceived The object is the assistance Of German emf.
grants
The Excise Commissioners to have met at |
one p. n. yesterday but Commissioner Haskell was |
the only one present. A communication was re- |
ceiyed addressed to the Board by Z. Deavan White.
asking permission, behalf Of committee Of res
pectsbe citizens, to prosecute those liquor dealers
who have not obtained licenses in accordance with
the new law. The Commissioners will probably re-
fuse to grant the application.
The final argument in the Parish Will case will be
commenced in the SuTrogate's Court ut 10 o'clock
to-day. Though the business before Mr. Bradford
during the rest of his term of Office is very pressing
the counsel in this case have urged upon him the
hearing Of the final argument, in hopes that he may
be able to decide the contested questions before he
resigns his seat. But the testimony IL voluminous
that II would be physical and mental impossibity
for him to read ii over and write an opinion before
his term Of Office expires. The counsel in the case
therefore, only hope to get verbal decision from the
Court-the written opinion to IL delivered to them
after the Is, Of January next. The final argument
will probably occupy a fortnight. The most dis
tinguished counsel in the city are engaged upon it.
Some aboltionists in Lawrence, Mass, the other
day discovered at one Of the hotels lady and
gentleman from Tennessee who were accompanied
by slave girl named Betty. The so-called phian.
thropsts forthwith sued out writ Of habeas corpus
in Betiys behalf. The case was brought into court
in Boston yesterday, when the owners Of the girl
stated that they would cheerfully permit her to de-
eide the matter. The Judge and the girl conferred
together and the upshot was an order that she was
AZ liberty TO remain in Massachusetts return TO
Tennessee. Betty made her choice without hesita
ting and left the court room with her master sppa-
ren,ly contented. The abolitionists retired not
little chagrined at their repulse.
Capt. Barton, OF the brig George c. Ackerlcy
which arrived yesterday from Para reports that when
coming down the river he passed small schooner
bound up, with about dozen men on board, having
launch in tow. They said they were from the
Er.rcb uar cfaauner Teamanue which lnft para
four days previously for Cayenne and reported the
steamer as having gone ashore on the St. Rosas shoa
of the east end Of the island.
AT the opening Of the General Sessions yesterday
Judge Russell deped the application 10 admit John
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