The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-16
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TIE American State Convention met at Syracuse
yesterday. After completing the organization there
was hight breeze about contested seas, in imita-
ton of the fierce democracy, followed by dispute
as to The ACCESSIBILITY of adopting a platform for
the campaign. The following nominations for State
officers we're made
S,creaary OF STATE. James Pstnsm, OF Erie whg.
Com, troll er..........N Bea on, OF derkiner, dem.
Treuure ............ u Ode orLiviagston, dem.
Attorney General. Henry Ro,s, OF Essex, vhig.
Slsie Engineer ..... swtll Gravet, OF Kings, whx
Canal Comri.ioner q. penLis,oa, OF stcuben, dem
state Pr,on Iospe tor Stevens OF we.chester dsn
JUDGE Court o. .po, Hiyrm Kstcha OF ve~ rk Shig
We give full report of the proceedings of the
Convention in to-dsy's paper.
We have despatch from Kansas, dated Lecomp.
ton, s,h inst announcing the organization Of the
convention 10 form ate constitution. 1t is also
stated that the President Of the convention, Mr.
Calhoun, in his ADDRESS favored he plan Of sub
hitting the constitution 10 tie people OF the Terri
tory for ratification.
We have three days later news from Europe. The
steamship Persia which efi Liverpool at 10 o'clock
on Saturday morning, 9Th inst arrived at this port
early yesterday rning The Persia has thus
beaten the Batics passage by almost two entire
Says. In Liverpool cotton had advanced oae-sx-
teCnth Of penny the quotations Of the 2sth ult
lat the market was less active. Flour renamed
without char ge rbe potato disease having mani
Tested itself il many parts Of England and Irelani
Indian corn in good demand. In London con.
soils closed the evening Of 4th inst at 90i, and
aO3 ior money aud sccount There was a fair dc.
mand for money, without change Of rates. A panic
90 the Paris Bourse had caused decline in The
ehares OF the Credit xohilitr. The London uoder.
writer's bad Tered a settlement Of all cla as on
account q the Atlantic telegraph cable, nv paying
thirty sx snd half per ceut cash and foregoing
all dmsnds on the portion OF The cable on board the
two ships q wa.
TIE Emperor Napoleon had suddenly left the
can Of Chalops and il Vas though. be had gone to
meet tbe Gar at q private interview previous 70
their public conference 8. Dsrrnstadt.
Some important changes were looked for in the
Palmerstou Cabinet. England vas receiving the
full sympathy and admiration OF all Europe on &C.
coun: Of her uis'ort1nes and gallan, struggle in
Incis Eleven sdcititnal regiments had been oder.
ed 70 lnds. There were large shipments OF silver
% the East from 1ndcn and southampton.
We pu III b the decision Of the Tribunal OF Com.
o. Paris with regard 70 the debts Of the bank
oeisulter Tburney ssen, who fed from France las,
May. Augusie Thurney sen directo Of the Credit
sooiler, and his son Georges Thurneyssen. are de-
clsred liable for The bankrupts debts having par.
ticipat.d IN his svintlitR operations.
The King OF Prussia had had two attacks Of apo
plexy.
In France the free trade cause was making pro.
gress.
The Sultan had officially annulled the Modavian
elections, aud new contests were 10 be bad in the
Principsnties. Prince Gregory Ghilxa, OF Modayia
bad mmitted suicide
Mr. Ten Brooks horses Babylon and Lecompte
were besten az the WArsiCk England, races
A, singapore /, on the 18th OF June gold dust
rsted:-Nalsysn s27 so, and Australian s2e per
bunkal
Our correspondent ~ Port an Prince, Hay.i, wi-
ting on the 25th ult furnishes some important 10.
thRenoe relative 70 tie progress Of the revolution
IL Sac Domingo. Il appears that the partiz ans OF
Santana have gained important successes 10 the
field, and 1t IL moreover stated that Baez had been
Obliged 70 hastily quit tho country. and that ouiet
had been restored The Haytien govern pent took
par; IN the quarrel Iii. therefore probable that
Santana hss been recalled from exile and sufsnted
in the Presidency.
We have by way OF England news from the
wes, coast Of Afrca. dated NJ Loando l2,h Ambriz
18th, and Lagos 2lst Of July aud STERN Leone
18th ult There was DO political news % any mo
pent, all being quiet alobg the coast. The British
tloop-ofv war Antelope bad taken brigautipe of
whydsk with seventy slaves board and in the &C,
OF shipping moe at the time Of capture. great
number Of vessels fully equipped for the slave trade
were cruising OF the coast. evidently waiting a
chance 10 ship their cargoes, but under American
colors
The Fire Commissioners met last nigh, and were
occupied mainly in hearing evidence In the case Of
complaint Of a member Of Engine Company No
against several members OF Engine Company No. 90
Tor an alleged assault whilst running to fire the
an inst No decision was rendered In consequence
O. The bitter feud between Engine Companies Nos
and II snd the late disturbance, the Board has de