The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-17

ga INST before Judge Stewart, III the SECOND dis
trict Court
The proceedings of the Democratic State Conyen-
ton at Syracuse yeserdsy were tame and spritiess
The Committee on Credentials reported with regard
TO the contested seats and the Convention adopted
the report The Bradley delegates from Kings
county were admitted by vote OF 81 to rs. This
matter having been disposed Of the Convention pro-
ceeded to the selection Of candidates for State
officers and the adoption OF platform for the cam
paign. The customary vote Of thanks to the pre-
siding officer was passed, Governor Seymour grace
fully responded. and the Convention separated.
There are now four separate tickets in the field
follows
DExooRAric TICKET
For Governor. .Anasa J. Parker, Of Albany.
For Lieut. Governor. joan J. Taylor, Of ficgs
FOR Genial Commssicner. sherburne B. Piper o. Niss1s
For State Prison Inspector Edw pconeiy. Of Ne. York
ras RsrcHiIcAs TtcxKr.
For Governor Edwin D. Morgan OF New York
For Lieut. Governor Robert Campbell, Of steubsn.
For Cana, Ccmm,asiousr. Hiram Gardner. Or Niagara
Fer State Prison Inspector Josiah K Everest Of Clinton
ncxRr.
For Governor ........ .Lorcpzo Burrows OF Orleans
For Lieut. Governor. .... IN 8 Benton, Of Herkiner
For Canal Commissioner james r. Thompson osGenssse
For State Prison Inspector VIM A. Russell Of Warrington
Im TEMPERANCE TICKET.
Fer Governor ......... .Gerrt Smith, Of Madison.
For Lieut. Governor. 80. Sidney A. Bears, Of Kings.
For Canal Commissioner. No nomination.
For State Prison Inspector Slas r Fyler, OF Madison
We have news from Utah to the goth ult., week
later than previous accounts. The Indians were
peaceable. Brigham Young still kept himself hid
fearing, it is said, the vengeance Of the Mormons
who reported as being greatly incensed against
the Prophet in consequence of some revelations
concerning his business transactions with the Saints
The Mormons were returning TO Salt Lake City and
resuming their ordinary avocations.
The investigation before Judge Metcalfe was re-.
sumed yesterday. Ray Tomkins appeared in Court
and consented Through counseD to proceed with
the testimony already taken in his case. DR.. Walser
was examined at length, and gave some interesting
statements to the danger Of locating Quarantine
onStaten Island DIR. Thompson, Health officer, also
appeared in court, and was examined but his testi-
nony was not all in when the court adjourned. A
full report will be found in our columns
Judge Russell disposed of large number of cases
yesterday in the General Sessions, and since the
commencement of the term has sat until each day s
business was finished. VIM. Liable charged with
stealing s3S from Peter Geigan, pleaded guilty to
that offence, and was sent to the State prison for
two years. Hy man Hoffman pleaded guilty to bur
glary in the third degree having entered the house of
B. Schiller, No. 50 Forsyth street He was sent to
the State prison for two years. Dennis Murphy was
tried for receiving fifty pounds of brass, knowing it
to have been stolen and acquitted of the charge
John Hearn and Michael Hickey were tried for bur
glary in the third degree, having as was alleged en-
tered the liquor store OF Patrick Campbell 80 Tenth
avenue, on the night OF the Sd September. Hearn
was convicted and sentene to two years imprison.
ment in the State prison Hickey was declared not
guilty. Mary A. Jones stole 500 worth of dresses,
the property of VIM Siverstone, her employer, and
pleaded guilty 10 grand larceny; two years to the
State Prison was her punishment John and Mary
Gern were acquitted ola charge of receiving stolen
goods. Joseph II. Daily, indicted for felonous as
sault upon John b. Leverich on the 26th OF Septem.
Der, 1857 was also acquitted. While two rival engine
companies were passing through Chatham street
pistol shot was fred, which lodged in Mr. Leverich's
hat but il was proven that the accused did not FIRE
il. Mary Ann Shaw pleaded guilty to picking the
pocket OF Mrs. Campbell over year ago, and judy
ment was suspended, the complainant failing TO ap
pear.
The sales Of yesterday up the close OF change
were reported at AGO bales 200 OF whish consisted
Charleston low middiipg at 49,, which was afterward
held a higher rates Subsequently and later n the Aer
noon the total sales estimated high 500 bales
closing in the main at unchanged quotations Flour
nrmer especially for the medium and better grades with
good local demand, and with some sales for export
The wheat market nrmer, and good To primo lots
were scarce and held with increased Stiffness, while
sass were light Corn was &c 70 &c. per bushel higher
with free sales, chiefly Of western mixed Pork
heavy with tales Of n st7 50 siI 40, and prime
., SIS IS . sls IS Sugars were In good demand, and
closed u advance Of asoot 20 for refining goods,
while grocery grades were quite steady. Tho sales
brsoed about SEQ 900 hhds. 500 bags and cargo
Of about - cases and some bags Bahia and 600 boxes
q rates givsn another column Cc0ss ssady but
ssles were limited. Frsishss were seady. Among the
sneassnsus were - 900 bushels wheat and corn, In
bulk, for Liverpool, at "a, and 600 bbh u IL.
3D. Clippers for California were getting 3oc ssc., sad
full vessels q nc. per foot measurement
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