The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-13

PACE TO return to Venezuela aud assume the presi-
dency Of that republic.
The British steamship Saladin, bound Cor Liver
pool arrived at this port last night from Kingston
Jamaica, with news dated on the list instant. The
Governor Of Jamaica and Bishop of Kingston were
Ill The cable news was received with much JOY,
and many benefits were augured from the extension
Of a West India network. Trade had improved In
Kingston, and flour was advanced. The Eaglsh
war ship Tartar had arrived from Lagnayra, aud ne
ported her partial blockade OF the port. The ad-
vices from the other West India islands are not Of
much importance.
Accounts from Jscmel. Hsyti, dated 10th ult.. re-
port great loes Of property from large fire.
The news from the South Pacific Is dated at Val
paraso on the 3t Of Jnly and at Caliao the 18th
OF August. We have also letters from cores
pondents at Callao and Casma, which viii be found
full OF interesting ard useful information regards
social progress, trade and politics in Peru and Chile.
General Castillo had been elected President of Peru.
but his position regarded very critical. Chile
was more tranquil. The Valparaiso Bank had low
cred its rate Of interest to three per cent New mines
of copper bad been found in Copiapo. Bolivia had
reduced her duties foreign cotton goods from forty
TO fifteen per cent General Belzu was still at Tacna
with the other Peruvian emigrants. An Ecuadorian
steamer was running with profit on the Guayaqu
river. The French admiral had had another naval
difficulty with Peruvian merchant ship.
The United States steam frigate Niagara Capt
Chaunoey, which has been ordered to Charleston for
the purpose of taking the negroes found on board
the brig Putnam to Africa, left the Navy Yard yes
terdsy and proceeded down TO the lower bay, where
she ancho ed.
Everything remains peaceable at Quarantine, and
the utmost good feeling apparently exsts between
the rebels and the military quartered on Staten
Island. The encampment of the Eighth regiment
is represC nted to be pretty sight. The Grays
went through a full dress parade yesterday in the
presence OF over 1000 spectators. In account of
the Quarantine war this morning will lie found 8
fun description of Camp Washington as it is
called and also an interesting report of the Health
C mini toner's, together with other matter equally
worthy of pefusal.
Rev. J. Il. Rockwell, pastor OF the Central Pres
byteran church of Brooklyn, preached an clo
quent sermon yesterday on the death Of Mr.. James
Eddy late Superintendent of the American Tele-
graph Companys lines and honorary director of the
Atlantic Telegraph Company. Mr.. Eddy was indie
fatigable in the performance Of the duties of his
Office and literally wore himself out in the service
of the company. Admonished by his physician and
friends Of the necessity Of repose to recruit his de-
biliting frame, Mr.. Eddy left his home in search Of
health. He tarried short time at Saratoga passed
up Lake Champlain to Burlington, and there lay
down TO die.
The cotton marke. Saturday was quiet but steady,
with sales OF 70 hundred bales At unchanged prices
Flour dull, and the inferior and grades
easier, while the sales were moderate. Wheat was In
limited request, while prices were heavy and irregular.
The transactions restricted Corn was also heavy
while sales made 66c. T3c for inferior TO good
Western mixed, round yellow q ac 92c., and white
Southern 81 &c. $50. Pork less buoyant and eaes
moderate n SIT 40 sl7 so for mess and prime s
SIS 40 Sugars quiet but steady, and sales limited
about go 800 hhcs rates given another column
Office quiet and prices unchanged Freight engage
quite limited To Liverpool 1872 bales Of cet-
too were engaged At esd. oher articles nominal.
The Humbug of Political Conv entions-yShat
the Country Demands for Is6O.
Political conventions have become q byword
among us. The people have seen that there is
nothing in them. Take away the Leather
and prunella," as Pope calls it-or the "bun-
combe," as the member for Mr.. Clingman's dis.
trict named it-and nothing is left but a parcel
Of bargain making, intriguing and cheating
politicians, with keen eye TO the spoils OF
efice.
convention held at Syracuse the other day.
There always is, and always viii lie, vast deal
Of unwritten history about these conventions.
The parties to them do not want it written, for
itwould show up the schemes OF old pettifog-
GER, who, having Lost all the believing enthu.
siasm Of youth in politics. still affect 70 believe
In them, in order to forward their own chances
for ofice. The two conventions at Syracuse -
sumed to be State conventions for purely local
purposes; but they were both in reality collec-
ticns Of "old political rips looking 70 the
great contest for 1860. There was an immense
deal of buncombe buncombe tn both bodies; but
beyond that they were nothing but gatherings
got up by the personal friends OF Bell and Crit
tendon on one side, and Of Seward and Thurlow
Weed on the other Much talk was made about
fusion upon the great principle Of the divi-
sion Of the spells; but this was only an
effort to zee what bargains could DC made
by the wire pullers in favor Of their several
friends. When the Seward men found they
could not cheat the friends Of Crittendcn and
Bell into surrender, they pulled the wires, and
the convention proceeded at once to nominate
their candidates. The result was an intense
disgust ON the part Of the Know Nothings, and
no little dissatisfaction on that Of some Of the
country members among the republicans.
The failure Of this attempted fusion between
the republicans and the Know Nothjngs will
bave an immense effect upon the discordant
elements Of the opposition throughout the
whole country. Everywhere they we're waiting
FOR The result in New York, which was 20 take
the lead, and perhaps be followed in the North
en- States But the political traders had no
idca Of preferring the good OF the party TO the