The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-14

with the Star Of the West at Key West. The Star
Of the West is now fully due and may arrive at any
moment.
Further telegraphic advices from Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Indiana indicate the success of the re-
publican State and Congressional tickets in the
recent elections. The returns so far as received
viii be found elsewhere.
The Democratic County Convention met last
tight at Tammany Hall and nominated the follow
bg ticket for county offcers;-
herih. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, John Kelly.
ountt Ilerk.,'..,''.. .''..''''''.. Jonn clancy
Robert Gamble.
u Francis 0Keefe.
+ Schirmer
Supervisor VIM e. Conner.
A German mass meeting of some 800 to 1000
persons was held in the yolks Garten Bowery, last
night for the purpose of laying the foundations of
q new independent German party, in opposition to
the existing political organizations. Enthusiastic
speeches were made and number of resolutions
passed laying down platform for the new party.
The Kings County American Convention nomi-
mated straight" ticket yesterday having refused
TO accept the proposition of the republicans to
unite.
Arrangements have been made by the Post Office
Department with Mr. Charles Morgan to carry the
mails twice month between New Orleans and
Vera Cruz. As compensation, Mr.. Morgan is to re-
ceive the hostages. The service will commence on
the first of November, at which time the first mail
will be sent by the Tennessee.
Tie Commissioners of Emigration held their
weekly meeting, at the Worth street Office, at
three o'clock yesterday afternoon-President Yer
planck in the chair Mayor Temann reported that
contracts for buildings on the site Of the old hosp
tails had been received and that the work had been
awarded 10 Mr.. Schultz, az the lowest tender The
weekly statement shows sl7,0l5 Il balance of
Communication fund, and balance in bank TO the
1st Of January s32,l55 SO. The number of emf
grants arrived during the past week is | $50. The
Board then adjourned.
The Ten Governors Of the Almshouse held their
weekly meeting on Tuesday evening, Presiden
Smith in the chair. Governor Anderson denounced
Bellevue Hospital as "grog shop" and on mo
lion an item for champagne glasses was struck out
OF the estimates. Another communication was
received from Mr. Busted relative to the pro.
priety Of paying DR.. Martin for his discovery, and
/, was again resolved that he he granted 81 500
The number Of inmates 20 10th Of October was
$50. showing an increase Of CSC.
At her lecture on Rome last evening, Madame
Lola Montez took occasion TO make some remarks
IN regard to the course Of the Provisional Episco-
pal Bishop OF the diocese, in the matter Of the Rev.
NJ. Hoyt What she said il given in full elsewhere.
The Rev. Mr. Mattison delivered lecture in
Union chapel last evening, on the great comet now
visible In the heavens. He maintained that this
comet had never been seen before, and would never
De seen again. For particulars see report in
another column.
The examination in the slave case, In which
kaccmber and others are sought to be implicated
in the cruise Of the Haidee. continued yes,er-
day. The only additional evidence elected was
that the vessel was built in Providence, r. l., bu,
not for any Of the parties now under examination,
a. far a. the evidence now shows
Judge Ingraham, in the supreme Court, yester.
day. gave decision dissenting from the opinion
al Judge Sutherland In the Phelps win case.
There was a large amount Of business transacted
yesterday in the General Sessions. The case OF
Charles Very and John Henry, charged with high.
way robbery resulted In their acquittal. Charles
W. swim. the complainant. was contradicied by six
witnesses. and the evidence showed that the &C
cused could not have pepe;rsted the offence. VIM.
Irving. a notorious burglar, was convicted Of bur.
cary In the first degree. he having, on the night Of
the 18th Of September entered the dwelling house
pany with two men who succeeded in escaping.
irving was pursued by Mr. Bates who, after chasing
him two blocks. abandoned the pursuit, which was
taken up by two Ninth ward officers, who cap
turod the fugitive. The Recorder sent him to the
State prison for ten years. Ellen Hickey and Ann
whallen. old shoplifters. indicted for stealing
piece Of silk. pleaded guilty 10 petit larceny and
were each sent 20 the pcnitcntiary for six months
franklin Caster, were convicted Of an attemp,
81 burglary in breaking into the grocery
store o. Edward sharpe, IN Division street Good.
win being an old offender. was sent 10 the State
prison for two years. Its confederates were re.
manded for sentence VIM. Gilbert, indicted for
forging check purporting 10 have been issued by
Bowen McNamee, pleaded guilty 10 forgery in
fe fourth degree, and sent 10 the State prison
So two years VIM. Kendall was convicted Of petit
larceny, and sent to Blackwell's Island for three
months
Our correspondent az 81. Jago.de Cuba, writing
On Tie goth ut. says that wooden barracks were
being erected about two miles from that place for
ihe reception Of daily expected Spanish army.
intended 70 fight the Mcxicans. A large business.
principally on French account, had been done in
Tobacco. No sugar was in first hands, but molasses
was plenty. considerable quantity o. molasses
FRUIT q a honey was expected from the interior 70
shipment 70 Europe
tn way steamship Indian Empire. from Hall
hx e. his port, put into Newport on Tuesday.
ehor flei. Her mails and papers have been re-
ceycl acie bat she had not arrived at the hour Of
Our q 70 press
The .eamship Arabia did not 60 10 sea yester.
DAY. ha' anchored at Quarantine last evening
Owing 10 The light receipts Of cattle last weeS
the market for beef was very active yesterday, and
previous eurren, rates wen sustained The number
81 beeyes on sale had somewhat increased. There
fas very little demand for milk cows, and holders