The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-22
CITY Politics.

meeting adjourned with three cheers for Pennsy
and three cheers for the Union.
CITY Politics.
MEETING or TIE DEMOCRATIC GENERAL COMMITTEE.
The Democratic Republican General Committee last
evcnng in Tammany lIsl-Mr. Isaac V. Fowler in the
chair. After the transaction Of business having
reference arrangements for the great ratification
NJ which is 10 Off Monday next, the 25h inst,
well to the approaching election resolutions which
introduced ~ Mr. George H. Purser Of the Fourth
ward adopted, with but dissenting voice. We
give the essential part of those resolutions AMER
pressing their determination support the state ticket
hey continue as follows
Resolved That affords heartfelt pleasure take this
ppouny to renew the expression Of or approx Of the
md national principles upon which has been conducted
Se ygor and n,ss with which questions Of
our anasonss ahe strictly uphodng our own national
cate dangerous topic Of sectional agitation and local
oence has been settled and removed forever from The
national Justly commended distinguished
President and the able and experienced councillors forming
tbs Cabinet the incres sed and unreserved confidence and
support Of dLterested citizens Of all parties and that gra
~ 70 every tue democrat 70 observe the seadness nd
by the resouc and esrnes, efforts Of the democratic
principles upon which they were elected the sagaciy those
who ahcred in their behalf and the safety and benea, with
which the interests OF the country may be condcd TO the de-
Resolved ia, the democracy New York have observed
q political renegade who have taken advantage Of the excite
SECTIONAL predces and anaical inoerance were esced 10
he highest peh and q the DISTURBED condition Of industrial
pressure their treason with which has
nd Soaorsd Gemecraiic meornss dat we rcoice ths not
h ,s sn sa Wss sTs s ssrs s 4 the
and violence Of the food by which the ascendancy OF the demo
rnocais IN 1855 S" With he reveses we have experienced
elsewhere the duty Of The democracy q New York TO redeem
cments sgnay enhanced and pledge ourselves TO the
SoSsmSs ,hs, we are worldly the honorable position The
Rssoyed Ina, while differences Of opinion among the de-
70 &c expected upon many points and should be
q the party every righ,ul limit passed when
r sna s% ws sp sa . 70 ss
The two Houses of Congress who thus counseed with
om4 friends or are now seeking re eec"n by the aid Of
should place to Of sounder and serner
The meeting then adjourned to Tuesday next.
MEETING or THE TAXPAYERS.
large number OF III" leading taxpayers OF the city had
private meeting, called By invitation, Wednesday
evening, the Academy o: Design, Fourth avenue, with
view perfect their arrangements for the election OF
pecnt persons responsible Offices under the Corpora
ton There very nearly fifteen millions Of dollars
represented the persons Of the gentlemen present
tia, occasion Jas W. Beekman, Esq, presided; H. VI.
schicein, late Collector Of Assessments, the scre
aTy; and among others present were Messrs Phelps,
Fno Churchill Bloodgood, Ridley, and many more Of the
largest property in the city. committee Of seven
appointed TO prepare address and take other
to complete the organization in time for another
meeting Many questions Of importance were discussed
with reference to the cytraarani expenditures Of the city
government and the fraudulent manner In which i II at
present conducted. Among other things, was shown
tina, an enormous increase had been made within few
years Ia the salaries of officials such Ia the police over
Their former salaries, ea0oaoo Corporation Counsel,
$4,000; District Attorney, $40 900: sberifs deputies,
$4,000 ovcrrad salaries to officers In other departments,
800 ooo-making total of s7T0poo This, however, y
only one Of the muitudcs ~ forms In which the public
moneys are avishy disposed o. the weight u which falls
On the property owners.
EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FUSION coSrT.
RENEE COMMITTEE
According 10 arrangement the Know Nothings and
pubcans met in conference last night n the WASHINGTON
Monument House. corner of sixty arst stree, aud Third
ayenue-Mr Grsnbury, Know Nothing, and Mr.. Mnhcur,
republican chairmen. A communication was read from
Ncssrs Jennings Webb and Power, delegates from the
Wing General Committee, asking permission 70 be present
IT the conference listeners which granted After
likely TO meet the appreciation q both parties was r.
solved 20 60 into formal ballot Several ballots we're
Names. ro,es,
Eras;us Brooks
Iafnes farman
mo,on was then made 10 nase the nomination or
Farman unanimous, IN which al agrced save Mr. Mcfar
lam Know Nothing, and the conference broke W.
fUr7Sru Esrrmic,y ASSEMBLY DsrRrc-.-This Conven-
ton al hcsdquaricrs Fourth avenue last niehtC e
pnckncy the chair--when Mr. Stephen Giles received
the nomination.
Prorrg : AVID RrGrraps' nrxocRauc CONVENTION This
Convention convened at the Four Milo House, ffy Sc
venth street and Third avenue last night-Iohn S"me
er, Chairman, and John Kennedy. secretary number
q ballots were had On the last ballot the follow votes
Mama rctes
PANEL Gallagher
J. G. rutherford
N"man. .ss.s go.
was decided that no choice had been made and the
Convention adjourned TO Tuesday evening next
In the report given yesterday issue q the meetings
Of the American and republican Third Congressional dis
'rci was stated that both parties agreed upon Amor
williamson their candidate. II afterwards learned
that no fusion took place but that both committees AL
iourncd after the republicans nominated Mr. Bakey and
the Americans Mr. williamson