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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-08-13

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-08-13

-D.r:d L. Sorss IL tie Repaon.n e'rc's-e N'
Curr7e,s L he FIR. Ds-ic. Of Maze.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-08-13

the " Peoples party was not therefore 70 10 tnouKhI
OF. After talking Of the various ways oy wMcn
nomination might be made and rot fully agreeing oa
any, meeting was appointed upon future Gay, vhen
final cor cluson should be made OF the course 70 10
pursued il getting up nomination
When this meeting took place the lste Henry "nea-
ton, who was then member OF Assembly, ana sncs
Minister to Denmark and Prussia, got up and sa.ed
that frierd of his member of the Assemo y, nha
suggested to him the plan Of getting up etaH No
vtLilon composed Of delegates from 81 the S9n.es,
who should meet at Ctics or some osn''
town, and make nomination for Governor.
The meeting which was composed oi uie.oe 20 ~ "a
tie Legislature only, Immediately approves W sue
PLAN and committee Of three was sppontoo " ~ s
On address TO the people OF the etate, .;oS NJ
q Convention for the purpose here menuoleo. MI'
Whe atom and the gentleman who suggested the piso,
ard one other wboee name lie rot rscouecteo, wsro
appointed the committee. Mr.. Wheaton reported we
sddIers at the next meeting, which Wa unHnimousy
adopted and printed and published, and the day ior
holding the Convection nxed, eGo C9eo 'Ae pow
desgr sted for the Convention.
That Convention was very fully attended, ana a. v
wel.knowr Gov. Clinton and Gen. james tan@1ase
we're nominated for Governor and Lieut.. oIveinol
and elected by q large majority. The gree, success
Of this frst State Convention gave it popularity
which probably led TO lts adoption by pohocsi pnes
generally ard that mode Of nomination mas 10"
become settled 81 an institution OF the country.
Neither the mixed Convention 10 fennsyEsn.s
which nouI ated Gov Findley, nor that OF the sane
cha,scter in New. York which nominated Gov. Clinton
formed precedent for future Conventous ~
similar Conventions took Place a,tsf~Go. - "..n.
The Convention which dominated M heistoI ~ :,
bled the present Convention system, an unspS
cav but a. al these Conventions took pscs IN lou
ard Legislative csacuses continued 20 10 - -,
nc OF the States till 1924 and the last "
up caucus At Washington was me Hioo.I.J |,
=: which VIM. II. Crawford was noniinAeS', go, 81.
fairly clam for the Peoples Party OF ie-' c .a'
aonor, If .ueh Il may 10 called, Of ofrsriIrs re
y.,tien sYs..m for re ror.osaSn o. t<cise S's''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-08-13

Q
Hon 10 Build an Ice-Hou@.-An ice-house is not
the complicated costly structure that some people
appear TO think s Quite the contrary, It IS one of
the easiest srd most simple things TO build, needing
very little mechanical skill, and being quite mex.
pepsiye AL of the work shout 81 ice-house can be
done by any farmer Of osdnsy Yankee cspscty 10 the
use of such set Of carpenters tools as every farmer
should keep. In the first place it is Lot necessary to
build an ice-house under ground although in dry,
gravey soil may be built at lsss expense than on
the surface and il is easier filed. side hill is the
most convenient location with the gable OF one end
above the surface IN which have opening 70 put IN
cs-the other erd to level with the floor, being eI
posed-through which we would have the ordinary
entrance through double doors In such si;us.ion,
We would use broken store, making hollow, grou.ed
wall; and the same kind Of wall ght be built on
level ground ard very good, cheap, durable wall j.
is. Brick or stone may Also be used for the walls, &C
cordng 10 the fancy Of the builder, always making
them hollow ard the outer snd inner par. of the wall
absolutely IS alright could be nsde with brick and
mortar.
The chespest easies. ard quickes: built i,e-hcise,
ard exc asufciert for the purpose 's built OF wood;
and the money difference IN eos. placed a. interest vii
more than keep the wooden house in Tepsr and good
SIS brick or stone 90 lorg &c tie walls Of such would
stand So We will give directions for building pain,
chesp, common, rough bos,d, fam iee-hoGse, large
erergh fer AZ ordinary privs:e families.
Sti.c. . sgo. Ct srocri coDTenert 20 he htesee
;ocr as -sucYs ;be so1 -: ,c c,t-ts gSysi SAID
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-01
La W INTELLIGENCE.
TRIAL OF WILLIAM c. FORD FOR THE MURDE
OF THOMAS H BTRNHAM

OF THOMAS ii. BuRNHAM.
CRIMINAL CoURT-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge
Milton Whitney, Esq, States Attorney prosecu-
ting assisted by j. D. Hambleton ESQ. o +. Hack
w. III. Cowan and William r. Patterson, Esqrs, for
the defence.
State rs. William G. Ford, indicted for the mur-
der of Thomas II. Burnham by shooting him with a
pistol on the 18th of July last
On the opening of the Court yerterday morning
the States Attorney remarked to the Court, that
several cases had been set aside for trial on Thurs
day, and as the case now going on would most like
ly occupy the Court the remainder of the week. the
witnesses who had been summoned might as we'll
be discharged until Monday. The Court therefore
ordered that all witnesses summoned to this Court
except in the case now on trial. be discharged till
Monday next.
The trial of Ford was then proceeded with. and
the State called, Henry Achenbach, who was sworn
and testifed.-I did own that pistol; the revolver
shown Witness, made it present to Mr.. For6
about two or three weeks before this occurrence
"A ross-examination-By Mr.. Cowan.-Ford was a
constable; was not intimate with him; got acquaint
ed with him, by meeting him at Squire Spies Office
made him present of the pistol had the pistol il
my pocket. Ford said he wished | would give it t.
him, said he would get it done up; said had pref
ty hard road to travel sometimes distraining goods
knew Burnham.
Question.-Did you ever hear Burnham indulge
in any threats against Ford?
The question objected to by the State, on tn
ground that the threats, if any, must be brough
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

BOSTON FISH MARKET, Sept. 29th.-FIsH-The mar
ket for Goldfish continues quite firm with good demand
for all kinds Large have been selling at So 254 and
small at $2753 per qt In Hake there have been furth
er sales S. and Pollock SEA rs per atl In French
Grand Bank there have been sales of 200 us at SO
per a bond Mackere have contn ued to arrive quite
freely at Gloucester but the receipts here been
moderate Prices almost nominal We quote No
at sI3aI3 50 No at SO 501 and No at 50 per bbl
In Gloucester understand sales have made at
s2 2 and $40 25 for and 2s In Aewives there have
been further sales S754 and Picked Herring continue
to range from s342 25 per bb as to quality In Salmon
we learn of no transactions
CINCINNATI MARKET, Sept 2s.-FLouR.-The de-
mand has been good throughout the week and prices
have advanced 10cs per bb but towards the close the
demand 1ei OIL and the market closed quiet though
noaers seem 1rm. The sales during the week add up
Dds closing at 81 95G$5 10 for fair to choice
pernne 26 for EXTRA and s530GS5 40 for extra
wheat Ihe receipts have been large and the last
~ Of the demand that the stock is in
me imports during the week 20 S3S bbls.,
and the exports Is, sos bbls ~ -
PRovIsIoNs.-There has haan M ..;;. =; ,ho ,,orLo,
o res ana an increased disposition the part
OF " has been observable from day to day
wnst .ns anu mas diminished producing a good deal
ot AZ ,h anu prices have been to certain extent,
nominN u. ue close, under the discouraping advices
from New York; the feeling was greatly and
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POLICE INTELLIGENCE

On Wednesday night last, John Hagerty was ar
rested by officers Elliott and Gosnell, the charge
of assaulting and beating Ann Hamilton. He was
committed to Jail for further hearing, by Justice
Near is.
Patrick Connor was arrested on Wednesday
night, by officer Warrick, on the charge of at
tempting to rob George Warrick He was taken
before Justice Mears, who committed him to Jail
for Court.
Joseph Brown, colored, was yesterday arrested
by officer Taylor, on the charge of stealing pair
of pants. He was held to bail for Court, by Justice
Morrow.
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I-|---l---@---I@-l----l-
The Atlantic Telegraph.

The following dispatch has been received BY the
honorary directors of the Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany in this city:
Cyrus STATION (Trnity Bay), Sept 80.
To PETER COOPER, ESQ. (for the direetors) New
York =
Nothing was done yesterday with Valentia
The electrical indications continue without change
since my dispatch of Saturday. DE SAUTY.
The following dispatch was received yesterday
TRINITY BAY, Sept. 80.
PETER COOPER, ESQ. (for the Directors New
York =
There were no signals received from Valentia
yesterday. The electrical indications remain the
same as before noted. DE SAUTY.
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INOUEST.S.

About five O'Clock last evening Coroner Spark
lin was called to hold an inquest over
the body of man, named Jacob Yantz, aged
about IS years, who resided at 62 Baltimore street.
postmortem examination of the body. The jury
adjourned to meet again this evening at G19
O'Clock, when the Doctors evidence will be re-
ceiYed and the verdict rendered.
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ToRoNro, Sept. 29.-The Provincial Fair was for
mally opened at noon to-day, by Sir Edmund Head,
in the Chrystal Palace erected for the purpose
The number of entries is larger than for any pre-
vious year, and the exhibition generally is far ahead
of previous Ones Lord Napier, who was to officate
a: the opening, telegraphed at the last moment,
saying it was impossible for him to come. The city
is full of people, and the weather is fine.
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Five Lives Lnsf

Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, Sept. 29-The steamer Fanny
Harrick struck the railroad bridge, near the Island
at o'clock last evening, as it coming through
and two of the deck hands lost. Shortly after
a raft struck the place, and three lives were
lost
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State De,nocrntic Ratification Meeting

ALEANY, Sept. 29.-A large and enthuslasIic
Democratic Ratification Meeting was held herethis
evening. The speakers were Judge Parker, Ly-
man Tremain, Conrad Swackhamer and Others
dorsine the course of the Administration, con
demning the mootcd sale of the Canals, and the
Registry law and Naturalization Extension planks
in the Rennhlican platfOrm.
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ELMIRA, Sept. 29.-The Horse Fair opened here
to-day. trotting match took place on the course
for purse of one hundred dollars-two mile heats,
best two in three, between Belle of Saratoga and
Miller's Damsel. The latter won-time, 5:l4. The
Fair will continue until Saturday, when the sale of
horses will take place 1t is largely attended, and
everything is going off finely About four thousand
people were present to-day.
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MONTREAL, Sept. 23.-The trial Of DR.. Webster,
dentist charged with committing rape on pa
tient under the influence of choroform, took place
yesterday. verdict of not guilty on the capital
charge, but guilty of an attempt, was rendered.
new trial was moved.
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Later from Texas--Indian Declaration of
War.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Galveston papers of the
DIST Instant received via New Orleans, state that
the northern Camanches kiowas, and part of the
Apaches, fourteen bands in all, had declared war
against Texas
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The Case Of Rodgers, the Murderer OF

ALBANY, Sept. 29.-In the case of the people
against James Rodgers the judgement Of the Su-
preme Court is reversed, his conviction affirmed
and his case remtted to the Supreme Court, with
directions to have sentence executed.
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A 100000 BAR OF GoLD.-A bar of gold weighing
one hundred and thirty-four pounds, and worth
100000, was exhibited at the late State Fair at
Marysville. 1t was cast at the assaying establish
ment of E. Justh. The bar is to be exhibited in the
fair of the Mechanics Institute now open in this
eity.-.San Francisco National,
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CuArEAUGAY, y. ~, Sept, 29.-Wm. Cantwell o
Russelltown, C. E., stabbed Mr.. Walker, his broth
er-in-law, last evening, while abusing his wife
Walker will die. Cantwell has been arrested.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
I CORRESPONDENCE of Ney York Tribune.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 1858.
The impression here is that the investigation
IN respect to alleged practices of corruption in the
New York Custom House will end in smoke.
The names of the Douglas Postmasters in Illinois,
who have recently been beheaded, still kept in
the dark.
Mr.. Pritchet, of the Indian Bureau, has just
returned from a mission to the Decotah He rep
resents that all the tribes are in restless condi
ton.
Reliable advices from Constantinople state that
the Capudan Pasha has requested the Porte to write
a particular letter of thanks to the American Gov
ernment for its kindness to Mohammed Pasha, and
for its offers of assistance in contracting for the
struction of ship-of-war, &c.
Letters from Illinois assure Judge Douglas friends
here of the certainty of his success.
The Times report of a treaty between Engla
and Nicaragua is not credited here.
Correspondence Of New York Heraldl
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 1853.
The triumph of the administration democrats in
California, by such large majority, is extremely
gratifying to the administration. The Legislature,
which will have a two-third vote the combined
opposition, WILL it is understood, demand the resig
nation OF Mr.. Broderick, their United States Sena
tor.
The Department of the Interior has received from
the different Indian superintendent and agents in
california, W Washington, Oregon and Utah Terrific
rles Official statements of the nature and necessities
OF the service, so that the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs has ample time to prepare his report for
Congress.
ALLEGHANY CoUYTY.-Maryland Coal Trade
During the week ending Saturday, September 30,
1858.
Tons.
Cumberland Penna. r. r. 5,O59l4
Georges Creek C. and l. Co.'s R. R. 5,ll6O4
Cumberland c. and ]. Co.'S r. r. 2,l60l0
Total from the entire Coal Region for the
Week 12,3360S
Year 46S, ,07000
The wheel attached to the Steam Canal Pump at
Harness Bottom, which gave way some two weeks
since, we learn, is very nearly repaired, and the
pump will be put in operation by the last of this
week.
Large quantities of butter are sent from this place
every week. Most of it is made in the Glades in
this county, and is denomnated the "Glade But
ter $4,000 kegs of it were shipped from this de-
pot last year, and it is anticipated that the export
graph.
Ihe Board of Managers of the National Washing
ton Monument Society, held meeting in Washing
ton on wednesday evening, to confer with the old
Board as to the validity of the claims of the two
Boards OF Management. 1t seems probable that the
dispute which has so long stopped the work will be
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SAVANNAH, Sept. 29.-The interments for the
week number thirty five, including nine from yellow
fever. The deaths yesterday were eight, including
two from fever
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BosroN. Sept. 29-Joshua Hosmer, Jr., was in
stantly killed by falling between the engine and a
freight car, last evening, the Vermont Railroad,
near Baldwinville.
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The General Synod of the Evangelical Reformed
Church of the United States, will be held in Fred
tober next. At least one hundred and fifty minis
ters and lay delegates expected to be present.
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NoTE-The above comprise all the kilograms received
by the agent of the associated Press in this city The
following from the New York papers of yesterday
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Patents have enissued
to Owen G. Warren and Samuel Samues, both of
New-Y ork, each for an Improvement in the meth
Cd of laying Submarine Telegraph Cables The
patent has been ressued for Houses Improvement
of Magnetic Printing Telegraph.
Col. John w. I7orney's Address.
PHLADELrHIA, Sept 29.-ln tO-morrow's Press
will appear an address of some eight columns of
Mr.. Fornev's in vindicaton of the principle of
popular sovereignty, and in reply to the assaults of
the Lecompton organs. He intended to deliver the
address at public meeting, but the multiplicity Of
his duties have rendered it impossible. lie com
mences by reviewing the part he took at larry
town, and the causes which induced him to make
the speech he did there. He then alludes to the
statement of the Union denying the conversation
he is represented to have had with the President
He saws :-''Not only did the conversation take
place. but many things that were said We're omitted
in the TarrytOwn Speech Among other things
the President said ''If you, Walker and Douglas
will unite in support of my Kansas policy, the
people of Kansas will vote for it at the
election on the 2lst of December | know
that you have the strong side of this question and
that you can carry off the people, but appeal to
you to stand with me, because if don't adhere to
my policy Albany, Georgia and Mississippi will pro-
badly secede from the Union" A few days after
this interview, friend from Southern New York
visited me (Forney) at Philadelphia, saving that
the President had desired hm to assure me that the
President intended to make his Kansas policy test
upon the party, and that would be toera-
ted by the administration who did not approve and
support it. Regarding the Unon's assertions that
his (FOmey's) statement of the Cabinet meeting is
false, Mr. Fornev says that the report of the
sation between Walker and the Cabinet was com
municated and described by Colonel Simeon NJ.
johnson, one of the editors Of the Union Mr..
Forney then alludcs to the attacks of the New
York Herald upon him, applying terms to the
aIi tpr off hat nj oil lip,an IN
him. He next quoted from several articles
that had appeared in the Herald during the Presi-
Dental campaign, saying that Mr.. Buchan-
an once said to him, with much excitement "Why
am so traduced and pursued by this infamous
knave? Have no friends who will visit New York
and punish him as he deserves? His should be
taken of in the public streets" Subsequent to
the election, when he (Forney) had published
caustic article about Mr.. Bennett, Mr.. Buchanan
regretted the publication saying:-'I desire that
Mr.. Bennett shall support my administration"
Mr.. Forney then reviews the political condition
of the Union, claiming that all the democratic
victories at the North have been anti-Lecompton,
and concludes by predicting the complete over
throw of the Presidents rule in the coming election
in this State,
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the disposition pretty general to make concessions to
effect sales but buyers became more tmid The transac
tons during the week as follows:
In Mess Pork Wednesday, go bbs packed at Higgins
port $3.50 Thursday, 100 bbls city packed, at the
same Saturday 200 do, at the same, closing with no
BUYERS at over SIS and holders many offering
to sell $685. although choice brands were held at
$3.50.
at eT cents Monday - hhds. Shoulders at ~ cents.
the close anything like accurate quotations could
not be given. Sides offered at 7Sld74 cents, and
Shoulders at 5%d5A cents but there seemed to be
buyers at those rates that prices must be called
In Bulk Meat Wednesday, So 600 lbs heavy Sides at
Sc Thursday 10000 lbs do do. at the rate Both
these lots taken to fill orders for the California
ket; Saturday 90 hhds Shoulders at SC. packeda de
cline Monday do do. at 5Hc packed At the close
prices were nominal We heard of no demand for Sides
Shoulders could have been sold to loose
Lard has ruled dull and at the close could have
been bought at 1Oc but in the absence of sales
call prices nominal
The exports during the week were
Pork and Bacon, hhds. ......... S34
ucs'..'. .......'...'''...... 3i3
FORK;
WHIsKEY.-The market throughout the week has
been quite dull and further decline has been es-
tablished The current rate each day has been fol
lows:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 2Oc
and Monday and yesterday, 19Hc, at which rate the
ket closed dull
1t should be stated that Notwithstanding prevailing
rate Wednesday and Thursday 20c several lots sold
both these days at 19Ac
HOGS.-About 2 900 head hogs sold during the week,
at so net to be delivered the last two weeks Of NOvem
ber and the first two of December There is demand
at this rate, and probably few thousand head addition
al could be sold these terms; but there not much dis
position to buy sell at these rates there to be
good deal of doubt regarding the future of the market the
confidence regarding short CROP having pretty general
ly disappeared.
There is fact connected with Hogs which is of i'm
portance, and should be mentioned The Hog cholera,
which has been fatal at all the Dtcries tributary to
this market has gradually disappeared within the last
three months, and but few lost. th0Hg all the
establishments feeding their full number We hear
of the of this disease in localities in Kentucky
but have no reliable information regarding it.-CiHcia
natl Price Current Sept %.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
New YORK, Sept so Flour is heavy. Sales Of II 600
barrels. State S5 15d525; Ohio S575d5S5. Wheat is
very dull. Red 120Gl25 cts. Corr is steady. 10000
bushels mixed at 69G 20 Por-Mess is 10 cts lower
Sales at $50; prime s147OG149o Sugar buOyant at
6AGS cts. Coffee is steady at 10G12 cts. MoaSses is
heavy. N. Orleans 4ld4lH cts. Spirits Turpentine dull
at Pass cts
EXpORTS FROM RAJ JTINORF
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HAMPTON, Va, Sept 30.-The bark Virginian,
forty-one days from Rio with a cargo of Coffee
bound for Norfolk has arrived here.
The schooner Willow, of Maine, has been seized
for a violation of the inspecton laws.
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CouprcssionaI Nomination

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 29.-Dr. ID. X. Shoemaker
of Carbon county, is the Peoples candidate for Con
gress in the XIIIth District
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EXPORTS FROM BALTIMORE.

BREMEN.-764 hhds tobacco do; 100 bhls lard
% tons bark; bbs flour, half bbs. do box mcrchan
disc.
DEMERARA.-967 bbls -four; $50 bbls. meal; 200
bbls bread $50 bushels 10 casks hams; 100 kegs
butter 200 tins lard 800 boxes candes 2l9 paper
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The Yellow Fever at New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 29.-The deaths from yellow
fever duling yesterday numbered sixty-eight.