The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-26
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The steamship America. nov due at Halifax with
European uews to the 18th inst, three days later
than previous adg:ces, had not mace her appear
anoe up to nine o'clock last evening.
The financial panic in Val street was increased
yesterday by tie announcement OF The failure OF De
Lsuniy, iselin d Clarke John Thompson and L. S.
Honyoe bR1ktrf aid stock BROKERS' aud the reported
failure OF Hartford bank; the RHODE Island Cen
t-si Bsnk or Fast Greenwich; the Tver.on Bank
of Rhode Island; TIE Farmer Bank, of Wexford;
tia Warren Bank, of Pennsylvania tho Bank of
Ks1sphe. Virginia and the Hancock Bank, Of
Maine,
The - nj annual meeting OF Che American State
Counc,i was held at Gothic Hail. brooklyn
yesterday, about ole hUDdsod and twenty dele
gates bang present. The President. J. G.. Damn
of Buffslo, delivered m ADDRESS on the state of
the Order from which IL would appear That .hc
psIty in the State arc in living condition no.w.h
standing thsif overwhelming defeat last fall. He
also ADVISES the adicurrn-u, Of the state Council
sure dc attes the manner oi the National Council
a, Louisville and thinks il would be well to- tAc
Order in this State 20 throw opsn THAR doors ana
sboiisa al secrecy. 1ho President prophosios tho
utter downfall Of the republican party IN the coun-
Try at nc distant day, ana proof OF il cites the
rccen. disastrous defeats experienced throughout
the portions OF country in which elections have re
ceotiy been held; also theit eagerness to hold fat
30 the skirts Of the candidates OF other parties.
Tie Council fixed the time tor holding the State
Nominating Convention Ut Syracuse Oh the 18th OF
September. and resolved thai any change in tn
organization OF tie Amer party of this State
the ptesea. sime was aeXpedienl. Several impor
isnt smss3r,.S;. weTo made to ihe constitution
sisc; oi Which, was to hold bat one yearly SEES
sion OF lie State Council hereafter, instead OF two
sud otHc,s regulating the order Cor tho working Of
councils During the day several rather spicy de-
hates occG:ted OF TIE several questions before .hc
C0anc.i. skeich Of which may bc found in another
Column. The Council finally, a. t@enty minutes al
Ter siKoc ooS, aojourned 20 mac; at Albany on the
icar;h Tuesday OF August, lSJs.
The Board OF Excise Commissioners me! sc acr-
day and after receiving several apple i;ions TO- II.
cense. sdiou.ned I'll Tuesday next. when they will
continue their sessions Tor thirty-six consecutive
days. Il is Ua5s-stood that thu Temperance Ana
sace VII At chr sauc time commence prose 5utions
against liquor dealers selecting those who ssc able
20 pay whatever penalty may be imposed. Tie
Excise Board have nothing 70 Go with .hSse prose
cations, although the suits brought IN taci-
rama.
The question AZ 10 The disposition OF the books OF
:
ieen argued yesterday before Judge Peabody, OF the
Supreme Court, IN: after some conversation be
tee. ocuel tie case was postponed ill Sepie nber
I. The sIca=,eE. with regard TO the Conoyer con.
tempt also postponed ill tho Is; of September.
Tie Dt ara OF Ten Governors met yesterday, and
inda'gyd in VILE seuIoci plug agisism. all about
lie discharge vi OF toe Gcputy superIiend,n ts
of the vcrkhcuzc. named Reynolds who, it is al
H.. Al.
con1emna.oy o. Simeon Diapers corrsc when 70.
lice Coz missioner. The matter 9as iraiy referred
10 select committee, who nil inye-lgile The fscts
There sIe now csc persons ia the public instita-
tioas-An increase Of nc since la-i Heek.
Tie first res meni New io,k Volunteer mot last
evening sad had stormy session. Provision wss
n,sde % tns reception @. tho Pennsylvania tGian
tsefs % their coming ysit By the appointment OF a
COMMITTEE Of Arrangements series Of resolutions
were adopted after stormy debate disappearing o.
the tc'io1 Of the committee II The Common Council
ia s-sr0iog the Jsoi-oa gold box 4, Gare4
W Dyckmsu, snc Recommending General Ward T.
gurr.e.; 81 NOS; entitled ., e. major ID kmAn
made evesch N his oTn behalf occssioDng con.
SIDERABLE excitement.
A. The meeting oi the Health Commissioners yea
tcrasy, NJ. o. a. Ferris made sogc interesting re
the quarantine regulations This yca,.
The Ceatral Park Commissioners y,v'crdsy rass
% q resolution offering four thousand i've hundred
dollars for four plans ioI laying out the Central
PARK. a. foiows:- For tie b,sl plan 1900; cor the
rcccnd s 81 600; FOR the third best. $3.50; Tor .be
iourb lesi $500.
Tie General Superintendent Of Police yesterday
-ued order. 'or The s;oprage OF organ music after
80 AZ g. 10.
ate tam-s Of 81 Junk dealers and pawnbrcker-. j.
appears tta tie investigations as tn tho mans Of
saving lie ris various steamboats, origns,ed
with Mfyor Wood about two sears since, and the
blame Tor TIE neglect ~ remedy the evils re its with
the Distract Attorney.
spteia. committee Of Eve was appointed in tho
Board 81 Coun silmen on Monday. 60 report upon
the sXpsdiency Of establishing ferry 70 run from
Jackson -:-eet 20 Hudson aycoue BROOKLYN.
There vas large amount Of business iransacted
n the Cout Of Special Sessions Yesterday. I'm, the
cases wee e. The usual unimporisut character.
The despatch from Washington ia Monday pa
per shCal5 have read: "Mr. Meek Of Pennsylyania
declines the appointment Oi Superintendent OF In
dian Affair." in Utah
The ..ss Of cotton yesterday eortnea 70 .ssa 400
100 bales he nsrset CLOSING arm. Flour Va. In GOOD
supply, viii light demand and more pressure 10 seu
and the nsrSe, closed At decline Of aOo l5o 2lc per
bbl ch'eGy tie oommor and lower graIes. wheat
vas also sasler with Going In Red Tennessee
sod at 81 i0sn 42ssi IS, an conncu -hlte southern
Ati t5, sad prime Do at 81 90 Corn wa. In Hgi, sup
Ply, sod VIII good Pattern demand, vpi armsr with
I.es o. western uirsd Ai 500 sskc., sui soa.nera
yoiov 81 80 sc voc. PORK wu noiefae req est Al
80 20 sls ror meas, and 81 s5ssl- fof prime Gu
esrs cossi ABOUT The lower grades. The
sales eDb,scod about 200 500 Md Cuba muscovado.
stasH a. 'claint srsiss, wih 60 bhla Porto iioo Al
gfcos svtl llolaef column. tfesh's we're iEscti' e
a. olchA- 4cd Anl-g she luzsssmsati rcic go
tb'f g. lt- PIP NA-rsHs' 80 PEI ssf