The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-23

subsequent arrest a. Australia, have been published
IN the HBsASD, aud are doubtless familiar (, our
readers The names of the mu,inesrs are:-Cyrus
W. Plumner (ringleader), Of Providence; Richard
Csitha. Albany, N. y; William Sampson. Buffalo,
y. D.; Jacob Ricke. New York city Charles II
Stanly, Penfed N. Y; Adam Camel, New York;
Joseph Brooks, Utica, n. Y. William Herbert new
ark, N. Y. The prisoners Thoroughly secured
In cells in the steerage. attended by guard OF an
officer and six men appointed by the United States
Consul at Sydney During the voyage an attempt
at communication between Plummer, the ringIesder,
and Herbert was observed and q note intercepted,
from which it Is supposed that new plot WAS on
foot to rise kill the officers and secure the ship.
The New York American State Council will com
meuce its annual session at Albany tomorrow and
the organs Of the dark lantern party are Of the
opinion that it will be numerously" attended The
principal business OF the State Council at its ap
preaching session will be to designate the time and
place of holding the convention for the nomination
ofcanddates for State officers. The republicans hold
their convention ON the sth. and the democrats
theirs on the 18th of September next. In few
weeks, therefore, the fall campaign will have COM
menced in earnest.
ship vincennes, dating at Porto Praya on the 18th
of June states that Lieutenant j. W. A. Nicholson
and Purser Danforth had been tried by Courts
Martial on board that vessel. The charges are not
stated. The first named gentleman was honorably
acquitted, and at duty In the of Mr. Daniorth
the finding 81 the court had not been promulgated.
The slave trade on the African coast said to be
active but the prizes fell to the British cruisers.
Our ships said to be too heavy for the work of
suppression of the traffic. The United States brig
cambridge had arrived, in twenty-nine days from
Norfolk. The weather was pleasant at Porto Praya.
The Vincennes was to soon proceed to the Canary
Islands, then return to Porto Praya, ret, and leave
on five mou his cruise south, towards the Bight of
Benin.
The funeral Of policeman Horatio Sanger. who, it
is alleged to his death from injuries received
while in the discharge Of his duty, at the hands OF
man named Michael Kearney. in November last,
took place yesterday, from his late residence, No.
l23 Perry street. A large representation of the
police force followed the remains TO the place Of
terment, Greenwood cemetery. We give an &C
count of the ceremonies elsewhere. The cause Of
the death Of Sanger will be thoroughly Investigated
by Coroner Gamble, and I'm effort made to bring the
guilty party to justice. A post norton examina-
ton of the body was made by Drs. F,nuell and Fer
guson yesterday, when the result of the autopsy
showed that death had been caused 10y disease OF the
brain, brought on, no doubt, by the injuries in ques
ton. A jury was then empannelled, and the further
investigation Of the case was postponed until two
o'clock this afternoon. Coroner Gamble gave orders
to have kearney arrested, and 10 doubt the police
have succeeded ere now in taking the accused into
custody.
sermon was preached last evening in the Union
chapel, corner of Thirty ninth street and Broadway
by Professor H. Madison, former pastor OF Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church, the Religious
Significance of the Atlantic Telegraph" report of
which will be found elsewhere.
An eloquent sermon was delivered last evening at
ST. Pauls church, Broadway, by the Rev. Or. Dix,
the Importance Of the great work just brought TO a
conclusion by two Of the greatest nations OF the
globe, lengthy report of which will be found else
where.
Tho sas@ OF cotton Saturday embraced about 500
blee closing lru bsxs Of about I2sic for mid
cling urlands. There was q speculative movement In
-four, and the market was excited and irregular, and
cioeed n average advance Of l5c per barrel,
the sales footed up tho neixhborhood d about IL oOc
ebs Owing TO the recent standards Of inspection agreed
upon being 10 q large exleat disregardcd BY sellers
and buyers, II became extremely chsul; 10 give exact
quo'aieos In all cases. VIA, ono would ceem aud
report @ extra another would represent NJ stand
ard or good supe,hno; houos in the samo class OF
brands wide margo OF prices prevailed Amoog
the sales a far amocnt taken for export
wheat was firm, but supplies were scarce, ard sales
limited. Tho reported break IN tie canal impaired
create, hrmpess to corn, which sod At 76c. sec. for
sound good and sound ssd Western mixed SEC aoc.
for Southern white. ard ole. eac for Jersey yelos.
Pork lees bucysn, the sales embraced at 81,
q 81 Il, Ard at sl4s for prime, which was After
wards held at s5. Sugars quiet, soi ses confined
" zoo go bids. Cuba st steady prices. Coffee vas
firm; the cargo Of Bio rer Euu comprising 400 bags,
sold al L, and 30 do SOLD at lo,sc q lie.
Ffeighis inactive, and engagements quie nni;ed,
A ic~up al