The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-05
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Governor King the Lieutenant Governor and the
State Comptroller under the escort Of the Quaran-
tine Com missioners, and quite a numerous party,
Yesterday took an excursion down the bay, aud in
speoted the Seguines Point Hospitals and the df
fercnt localities in the harbor that have been avora
bly, mentioned ~ suitable sites for permanent
Quarantine. At Segune's Point they were me, by
q large party Of Staten Islanders, who were not
backward in infor ming the State officers that If Sc
gune's Point was made portion of the permanent
Quarantine establishment the present buildings
and other structures that might be erected there
would not be allowed to stand long time. Mean
time the Quarantine Commissioners have submitted
report announcing the selection of Seguiues Point
and the old Orchars shoal, to be conformity used for
permanent Quarantine. An early report upon the
matter Is promised by the State officers As toe
case stands the subject resolving itself into shape
SURPRISING in interest any prior aspect it has
sumed.
The election OF the Edward Cooper Committee
delegates 70 the Democratic State Convention 10 be
held at Syracuse on the 10th inst took place In the
several wards Of the city last evening. II passed
OF quietly We give the details in another column.
The Croton Aqutduct Board is still In quandary
as 70 who s entitled TO the contract for building the
new EfhLl ft-rtNpus Inc wv teNc-t hAS Ncte
somewhat informal, but the contractors claim the
privilege 20 amend them, The lo~es' formal bid
ders contend ,ha, the others cannot amend their
bids, and each party has engaged counsel. The ar.
gumeLt u The second and third oxest bidders wa
heazd yesterday, and full statement Of the case
viii be found elseshere.
The proceedings in the Supre nc Court relative TO
admitting Mrs. Cunningham 10 bail, were, after
when JuiRe Peabody will render his decision.
The molten for the appointment Of receiver for
the Mechanics Banking Association was discussed
yesterday before Judge Peabody and adjourned till
to-day, when a receiver viii be appointed.
Rev. Mr. Kincaid, Of the Burmah mission, deli.
vered Q very Interesting farewell address before the
Young Mems Mission Society last evening, In the
Stanton street Baptist church. Mr.. Kincaid sails
to day for Europe, and from thence win proceed to
Burmsh TO resume his missionary abors.
The steamer Oregon, that formerly ran on the
HUDSON river was to~ed 10 Quarantine yesterday
snd received on beard the passengers Of the steam
ship II inois The latter steamer is 10 be thruughly
cleaned aud fumigated, and then to cone up t. the
city. AL the passengers Of the Illinois will be re
CURED TO remain on the Oregon ill the Health
ofcer deems IL prudent to allow them to proceed Il
New York. The fever Of which the passengers an
sick IL Chssres fever, and not yellow fever
We publish else where full report Of the proceed
Ings Of the Free State Mass Meeting and Convention
recently held At Grsshopper Falls. Kansas. II wit
be seen that the meeting, AFTER much discussion
concluded TO participate in the October election
and that Marcus J. PARROT received Q unanimous
nomination for Delegate 70 Congress.
-Four correspondent 9, ST. Paul, Minnesota, states
that the constitutional conventions closed their ses
sicns on the 18th ult, AFTER detbsrating for seven
weeks. The constitutions produced by both bodies
were identical They we're regarded as fully meet
ing the requirements Of the pubic welfare and par
ties were organizing for the election OF officers in
October. The treasurer bad refused 70 honor the
drafts OF the democratic delegates bat a. he had no
money 10 pay any one the Circumstance was passe
over quietly. Cos. hedary's party had routed the
Indians with loss TO the latter. A report was prr
valent Of the determination Of Inkpadutahs band
with the exception OF one man.
me oyion market more active yesterday, v1thoa.
quo.ssle change IN proes. The ,sles embraced sbou
500 bales including zoo cold IN trsnsn from NeE u
leans 70 Lverpoo floor again DIN and lcwor esps
c.ny common grades OF slate and wesserp, wall. sale
we're moderate sev Southern wheat fell on from lc 1
NJ. per bu,hel Corn sold 10 fair extent, a. 7es H.
western mixed Pork sold al sB rs a s2s 90 for ms.s
knd sal 70 cal ~ for prime sugars rere quite active
snt closed 81 70 advance on good grocery goods
me sales computed sbogi 2,ioo hhds cuba mus
oov.ao, SO tar or bro-p sans, aud I,oi
bores broru Hsvsns., At prices g'vea IN snosbei
column TIE buA q ne sses male In bood -
export should " remembered by those ~h'