The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-29

y 10 Dc looked for as The Governor ana the pianers
are utterly at variance with each other. A large
party Of emgrants has left this place for St. Vincent
and another party has gone to Monsterrat with
the deegn Of cultyating the sweet potato there.
This island is healthy. Rain has commenced falling
copiously, but too late to renoyate the crops Eight
cargoes of salt fish have arrived within the last six
days containing IL, Isl quintas, one-half of which
was shipped to the surrounding islands.
We have dates from Vera Cruz to the Odd instant
The soop-ofwar Plymouth was in port waiting the
arrival of Minister Forsyth who was daily expected
A Senior d. Faustino Snarez had been arrested on
his arrival in the steamer Mexico from Havana
with number Of letters on his person addressed to
the Zuloaguista General Cobas, and to a number of
priests &c, recommending him as an adventurous
Spanish soldier, worthy of their patronage in the
struggle against the constituencies. Senior
Ramon Pellon. of Vera Cruz, to whom some of the
etters were addressed was discoveredby them to be
OF the wrong stripe, and is held up by the Progrcso
no f1attering light decree of the constitutional
government, proroguing to the end of the year the
permission 10 introduce foreign soap, rice, lard and
corn, under the decree Of the 5th Of April last had
been published
We have received a copy Of long letter from
President Benson, of Liberia, to the Secretary of
he New York State Colonization Society, in re-
gard to the charges made by Capt Simon. of the
French bark Regina Cell, Of connivancc on the part
Of the Liberian government in the new French
slave trade. We are compelled TO omit the letter
to-day because of the great press of news upon
our columns. President Benson pronounces
false the assertions that either he or the govern
ment of Liberia had any completely with, or con
Cd tn tha Of apt M
that the government received 81 j6i passport
money, and that some of the emigrants were
Amerco-Iiberans. He states that Capt. Simon
paid only the usual tonnage duty on his vessel and
import duties on the goods to be landed, amount
ing in all to $685. that no passport money was
ceived and that Capt. Simon was allowed to 60 to
the coast TO seek emigrants only on the explicit
understanding that he would return to Monrovia to
have them examined and to clear President Ben
sons letter is very clear and direct in its state
ments and he promises to publish, at an early day.
the full documentary evidence, which will com
petely cxculpate the Liberan authorities from the
charges of Capt. Simon
The largest public meeting that has marked the
history of the present political campaign was that
which was held last evening in the hall of the
Cooper Institute, for the purpose of responding to
the denomination of Horace +. Clark as repre-
sentative 10 Congress from the Eighth Con-
gressional district. The hall was crowded to its
utmost capacity. The meeting was presided over
by Mr.. Daniel Lord Speeches were made by him,
by David u. Field Richard Busted, Vim. NJ. Evarts,
John W. Forney, James Brooks and John Mckeon.
\ proce was afterwards formed and marched
TO the Everett House, where Mr.. Clark was serc-
naded lie made speech in acknowledgment Of
the compliment. See report.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening. but
transacted no business of general interest.
The Board Of Couneiimen were in session last
evening. petition of Jules Nicnnott for the priv.
lege of erecting public urinas in several Of the tho
rough,ares Of the city. al his own expense, re-
ferred to the Committee on Arts and Sciences In
pursuance of resolution Of the Board Of Alder
men. the Street Commissioner has advertised for
the best plan Of erecting such buildings. and as the
principal streets of all the large European cities
furnished with them, IL is to be hoped that the Com
mon Council will avail themselves of Mr. Vienno;ts
proposal large number OF resolutions and re-
ports Of routine character were laid over. The
Board concurred with the Aldermen in appointing
Inspectors for the various election districts.
John McClave. contractor who was jointly in
dicted with Charles Dcylin. Turner and Others for
alleged conspiracy and mi-dcmeanor, appeared
before Recorder Barnard yesterday, and gave bail
for his appearance al the November term of the
General sessions. Daniel McElhiny became his
surety IL the sum 81 = 800 on each indictment.
Additional particulars relative to the Gouldy
tragedy are given in another column Up TO a late
hour lat night Mr. Gouldy Senior, and the other
wounded persons, were still alive, bu, Mr.. Goulay
not expected to survive till morning. The body Of
Frank Gouldy wa privately Inferred yesterday in
Greenwood Cemetery.
Tie investigation IL the charge preferred against
Willis, proprietor Of the alleged gambling house
81 Broadway. was continued before Justice Con
molly yesterday. The complainant. Catherine Null
h,arn, was further cross-cxamincd. Clark. the
colored waiter, also gave his testimony. report
81 the proceedings il given in another column.
The proceedings ~ the National Horse Fair yes
terdsy were glorious termination To- a successful
undertaking Everything went on tremendously,
and gave universal satisfaction 10 the immense
crowd of spectators on the grounds. who all de-
parted from the gay aud anmating scene gratifed
nj having witnessed one of the most spirited and
imposing exhibitions ever given in this country.
4 match race between the stations Ethan Allen
ami George NJ Patchen for ~ .oo0. came of on the
Union course yesterday. The Patchen horse was
d-isnced ON the first hest, in 2:ls-,hc quickest
stallion time on record.
An interesting account of 'he ball and banquet
given Al Niblo'- la, night IN behalf Of the Jews
Hospital IL given elsewhere in to-isy's paper.
The Committee on Streets of the BOARD of Coun-
cilmen met yesterday in relation To the widening
and extension OF Worth street but parties In.
terostcd in the matter appeared before them, they
adjourned sine die.
The Senatorial Sanitary Committee continue 10
hold daily meetings In reference 20 the causes ~
our great city mortality. The evidence during the
pss, two days, however. has been little more than
repetition Of the medical views put forward by the
doctors Who we're ir-t called upon for their testi-
wony.