The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-03
Few York. Saturday, D-cem Dor 3, 1859.


The News.
Capt John Brown, convicted of the crimes of
murder, exciting slaves to insurrection and treason
against The State Of Virginia. was hanged yester-
DAY forenoon at Cbarlestown. He exhibited the
same orti'ude that has acterized his demeanor
since the day Of hi, capture at Harpers Ferry in
the heat Of battle, With the victims of his violence
lying lifeless around him. We publish full details
OF thls event in to-days paper-an event without
parallel in the history Of the county Brown was
not permitted to make any speech from the scat
fold; but in the account of his interview with his
wife in prison, and IN his a.t letter to his family,
we learn the sentiments that animated the culprit
In his last hours.
The politicians at Washington are busily at work
caucussipg and scheming " tn view to the or
ganzatIon Of the House. IL ia believed that near
ly all the members will have arrived to-day, and
this evening the formal party caucases will be held
for the nomination Of candidates. Our dispatches
contain the latest specuiatons as to the chances
of the various cliques- 1t seems, however, to be
the general opinion that Q prolonged contest on
the Speslership will ensue. The President has, it
appears decided not to allow the publication Of
his Message till Congress organizes; neither will
the reports of the Secretaries be made public until
the quarrel over the spoils is ended.
The European mails brought by the Europa
reached this city last evening aud fn another part
of today's paper may be found the letters of our
correspondents at London and Paris, together with
extracts from foreign files, all forming an in-
terest'ng and plete resume Of European intell
gence 10 the latest date.
meeting OF the Wing General Committee was
held last evening at Thorp's Hotel Mr. Hiram
Ketchum's conduct in making a speech at the
HaVemeyer meeting on Thursday was commented
upon, ard, on motion, he was expelled from the
Cormitiee. The declinaton of Mr.. Ogden to run
was then considered. and william F. Havemeyer
WINS finally nominated as their candidate for the
Mayoraity.
By the arrival of the 7. B. Watson Captain Nun
dsy, from Porto Cab+llo on the 10Th November,
we are ib possession Of dates from Laguayra and
Caracas 10 he 18th ult The intelligence is very
much of the same tenor as former advces. The
government had obtained several triumphs over the
rebels, who were almost altogether expelled from
the East. Two thousand muskets intended for the
If Falcon had been seized by q government
war vessel. The rebel Colonel Mesa had been
mnet signaly defeated. The American bark White
Wing had arrived at Lsguayra with 5000 mus
kets and 200 rifles Of q first class make, sup
piled with all the necessary adjuncts. The govern
ment had only issued 5000 900 of the loan Of one
million. The second dividend of the English debt
had been despatched to Eu ope. The Constitutions,
arms had also triumphed in Trujllo. The rest OF
the Intelligence is confined to variety of advan-
tsges gained by the govern nent over the enemy
Peace is certainly spreading its healing wings over
this long disjonted and perturbed republic.
by the brig Baltimore, from Port an Prince Nov.
is. arrived yesterday, learn that the market was
oyeistocked with -four, which was selling at $lI0.
Provisions dull, and large supply. Coffee was
very scarce and high.
The Board Of Police Commissioners met yester-
day afternoon, and received the names of about
thirty of the old police to act specials on the day
of election. Fred. Harson, Patrick McGrath and
W.. p. Thorn, of .he old force, were reinstated.
The designations Of A. W Baldwin, of the Harlem
police, and Officer DeBoise, Of the Eighteenth ward.
were received and accepted Officers Woodward
and Bowers Of the Third precinct, who beat Mrs.
Jane NcCord, were each tined thirty days pay.
AS the spring trade in dry goods draws near.
and which usually sets in earliest from the South
good deal Of interest begins to be felt in regard
to its results. That section of country, during
some years past, has supplied the largest and most
profitable part Of our dry goods jobbing trade
Owing to the recent troubles 10 Virginia, and the
excitement growing ont Of II, which has extended
more or less over the whole South, houses In New
York have recently received letters from their
agents and canvassers at the South stating that
they meet with less success than formerly; and.
while the operations Of new aud unknown men, for
new houses, are almost suspended, those well 40
quAinted and acting for long established and
wide'y known houses in that trade receive orders
win more reluctance and caution.
Inc sacs o cotton yesterday were confined 70 about
300 40 baes, Closing without animation on the basis OF
1lc tor mddhng uplands. Tue -four market waa heavy
and common grades Of State and Western were lower
The chief demand was from the local and Eastern trada
Southern hodr was less buoyant while orces wore with
out change Of moment Wheat was In fair reoue.. uwh
sales 70 moderate extent, al pr,cea given !,
smother column. Corn was in gooa supplv vh,,c ..o.
zero light Pork was firm, especially for prime. IN.
saies embraced mess At SIC lay ana prime 4, A, "a
Sugars wore firm, with sales including New or,ap. No.
auction, Of 100 500 hhds and 600 600 boxes on ,orms