The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-28

Generals counsel. the case was adjourned until to-
day at eleven O'Clock.
The republicans Of this city held meeting at
the Cooper Institute last evening 10 raty the State
examinations Of the party. There were some two
or three thousand persons present Speeches were
made by Judge Edmonds (the Chairman), Horace
Greeley, Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, Senator
Owen, of the New York Legislature, Mr. Briggs,
of Ohio, and Others Resolutions were adopted
favoring fusion with the Americans, and endorsing
the course Of Horace F. Clark and John d. Has
kin in Congress.
An enthusiastic mass meeting of the democracy
in favor of Gen. Hiram Walbridges election to Con-
gress was held at the Bowling Green last evening.
Speeches were made by Gov Price, of New Jersey,
Gen. Walbridge and others. The participators in
the demonstration numbered several thousands. AT
the conclusion of the proceedings Of the meeting
a procession was formed, which paraded through
the principal streets Of the lower section Of the
city, to the sound of martial music. II was bril-
liant and successful AFFAIR Throughout.
The case of John wildsy against DR.. Peter Pratt,
an action tried in the Supreme Court circuit
yesterday, before Judge Z. Darwin Smith, for
malpractice on the part Of Doctor p. in the ampu-
tation of PLAINTIFF finger, resulted in favor of the
was no foundation for the suit, and that there
nothing disclosed to show the slightest malpractice
on the part Of Doctor Pratt.
The Sixth regiment, or Governors Guard, num-
bermg three hundred and sixteen men, all told,
proceeded to Staten Island yesterday to relieve
the Eighth regiment On their arrival at Camp
Washington, the Eighth regiment was drawn up
in line on the southern portion of the camp ground
and received the Sixth regiment with the usual
military courtesies, and, the compliment being
returned the Eighth regiment left the ground and
proceeded to the Clifton landing, where they en-
baIked on board of steamboat at four o'clock
for the city.
The Brooklyn Common Council adopted reso
luton last night by vot tie Of twelve to six in CT
feet defeating the plan Of substituting closed
conduit for an open canal the line of the water
works from Baisley's Pond to the Parsonage This
action win not retard the progress of the work,
though its propriety is question upon which there
is great diversity of opinion
The Commissioners Of Health met at the usual
time yesterday. His honor the Mayor was absent
being Frustrated by an attack of neuralgia The
business transacted had reference entirely to the
discharge Of vessels from quarantine. The A. p
Howe, from Havana, will come up in ten DAYS;
the Liberty, from New Orleans, received permits
sion to discharge her cargo Of rope cuttings at Sau
gerties, on permission Of the Health Officer; and
few vessels received permission to proceed to the
city within few days.
AS there was not quorum OF Councilmen pre-.
sent yesterday, the President adjourned the Board
till this TUESDAY afternoon.
The cotton market continued TO rule quito firm ycster
day. while the sales reached about bales about 0oe
Of which sold in ranstu. The market closed firm
at 1874 cents for middlng uplands The result Of the
growing crop is involved in some uncertainty and 4 a
question Of late carly frost and freedom from storms OF
rain and wind. Unti killing frost has occurred specu
aons regarding the yield the crop must be regarded
with distrust. To havo nvernga yield require
general open weather and late frost Flour was less
buoyant and the inferior grades we're easier while
sales were moderate Wheat active and prime
milling lots firm The sales embraced about 90 900
bushels, at rates given in another column Corn was
lower but active. Sales as usual, chiefly confined
10 Western mixed at zoe. T4c Pork heavy, with
sales Of $40 SIS and prime sI4 IS sl5ho lat
ter figure for parcels in small ots Sugars were dull and
sales confined 10 900 400 hhds al Rates given in another
place Coffee arm and active, with sales of about
600 bags Bo At private terms and Is 900 do Bahia with
ONE Java and Maracaiba, at rates given elsewhere
Freight engagements moderate while rates were
without change OF moment.