The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-28
The News.

The meeting called al the Academy Of Music last
night to respond TO the nomination Of Fernando
Wood for Mayor was the largest and most enthusss
tic popular demonstration that perhaps ever took
place in New York. An hour at least before the
,ime appointed for the meeting and, in fact, within
ten minutes after the opening Of the doors. the
building was crammed from the pit to the ceiling.
Every avenue 70 the house iammed to suffoca-
tion and the approaches to the outside doors were
blockaded by immense crowds The only way in
which Mr.. Wood himself could gain access to the
house BY his being lifted over the heads of the
masses and deposited. with the unavoidable derange
ment Of toilet, within the door opening to the ap-
proach 10 the stage. Some of our own, and most OF
the reporters for other papers were utterly fooled in
their attempts 10 gain admttance. Even members
OF the Committee Of Arrangements and some Of the
most prominent democrats in the city had to be
content with outside places. Mr. Wood made a
complete yndicaton Of his official course. The
other speakers were Attorney General Cushing
Hon. John Kelly. Hon. John Cochrane, Hiram
Ketchum, Jr, Col. Doheny and Dr. Merkle. Ad-
dresses were delivered in the street from half
dozen various points by scores of democratic ora
ton. Altogether the affair highly exciting and
enthusiastic and sugured well for the democratic
cause.
The Police Commission met yesterday, and engaged
in secret session in active preparations for the
election. force Of specials, 10 do duty on election
day. not to exceed 1000 men, was provided
for, The poll ccrks are to be divided ac-
cording 70 the political complexion Of the nspec.
tors and canyasser-. giving all parties q fair
hearing. The General Superintendent has issued an
order requesting citizens desiring to act specials
to epst themselves 10 the Captains Of the various
staten hosses. A detachment Of the Brooklyn force
viii he detailed to this city on election day. The
police ~ the Thirteenth ward have subscribed sll7
ID money 70 be distributed among the poor of the
ward
The Board q Supervisors did not organize last
evening fer want Of quorum.
The Board II Aldermen met last evening, but
transacted 10 business Of general interest.
The Coroncrs investigation Of the Water street
murders vas brought 70 an end yesterday. The jury
rendered ! verdict that McManus came to bis death
a. thu hands q Francis vardell and that Susan
Dempsey 4 her death al the hands Of the com
panion Of the prisoner yardeu stands committed,
awaiting the action II the Grand Jury.
The South Carolina Legislature balotted yesterday
for United States Senator IN place Of the late
A. r Butler. The vote stood-John s. Preston. Is:
1hlhfN - AAAl'tN~ M IA1h'U@t 0ts MI
uond. 81 The Legislature adjourned without
esecting choice.
The sales q cotton yesterday we're confined 10 small
ots based upon good middlng Uplands al i2c showing
a. advance u about &c per ID above the Quotations cur
ret before hc receipt q the steamers The closing
q The canals combined with good Eastern and specua
tive fo -four and grain caused prices TO advance
The receipts free but expected ere long y
become seriously diminished, far as the river and
canals available The receipts for two days ending
yesterday forenoon, we're A. follows