The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-09
Tne News.

Files of newspapers from Hayti to the 23d ult.
have come to band by the brig j. BeurInaun from
Port au- Prince committee of the Legislative
Chambers had waited on President Gefflard, and
proposed that he should assume the title and Office
of Dictator of Hayti, on the ground that by such
extension Of authority he would be able to render
efectual service to the country in his work OF
social reorganization. The President declined the
honor. La Republiq,te advocates the die
tatorsbip, and although Gefrards conduct in
refusing the increased powers offered him
is recorded in his praise, it was thought
that the republic would yet pass into dictator
ship. Our PoIt-au-Prnce correspondent, writing
on the oath ult, states that the deliveries Of coffee
from all parts of the republic were very light ow-
ing to the wretched condition of the roads after
heavy rains. The new crop promised we'll A copy
of the recent law for the abolition Of the govern.
ment ffth"-a very important measures given.
The old monopoly storage building for coffee at
Port au Prince was burned to the ground on the
9th of July, President Geilrard being witness of
the fire.
BY the arrival of the schooner Susan Orlean at
this port we have files of Nassau (Bahainas) papers
to the 9th ult. The only item Of interest in them
is the announcement that President Buchanan has
d
of the lighthouse yacht j. J. Fnlayson for his yea
lous aid to the bark George Thomas, OF New York,
recently stranded on the Bahama Banks. The pre-
sentation was made through the Governor of the
islands.
Late accounts from Turks Islands state that
10000 bushels of salt had been shipped from
thence since the lst ult and that considerable
quantity remained on hand, with the price ranging
from seven to eight cents.
The Spiritualist Convention which was held in
Plymouth, Mass terminated It's three days session
Sunday evening. Although it had been announced
as National Spritualist Convention it turns out
that it was not entitled to assume that character,
and that the announcement was erroneous. None
of the distinguished luminaries of spiritualsm out
side of Boston and suburbs were present; but
committee was appointed to take measures to call
at no distant day such National Spiritualst Con.
vention platform or declaration of sentiments
was adopted, which will be found in our special
report. The proceedings Of the first two days
hacked in interest but those Of the closing sessions
made up for all the rest. Among other things
there was q spiritualisuc marriage soemnized.
Or. Gardner, who presided on Sunday, made a
closing speech, in which he declared that Louis
Napoleon was under the influence of his uncles
spirit and had been saved from the bullet of
the assassin by information given him through
q medium. He also gave very curious relation
of how the spirits of Washington and Lafayette
went through Masonic rehearsal in his presence,
in Springfield. There was much ability and intelli.
gence represented among the leaders of the Con.
vention but there also very low grades of In
telligence represented On the whole the pro.
ceedings, if not very exciting were conducted with
perfect order and decorun.
The Board Of Councilmen transacted a large
amount Of business last evening, as will be seen bv
our report. The Mayor vetoed resolution adopt
ed by both branches of the Common Council Civ
ing the contract for the erection of gate houses for
the new reservoir TO Fairchild, Walker & Co. After
the adoption of about fifty papers on the calendar
of general orders, the Board adjourned till the 18th
instant.
At the meeting Of the Health Commissioners
yesterday, the Health Officer reported the arrival
at Quarantine of the British bark ]. n Thurston in
distress, from Havana. When there her captain
and mate died of yellow fever, and since leaving
Six men Of her crew have been Frustrated by the
same malady, two of whom died. and the remaining
four are now in the floating hospital. The arrivals
of several other vessels from number of infected
ports were also announced and the detention of all
in Quarantine was ordered by the Board.
We publish in this days HERALD letters from Mr..
Judson, and Mr. Dckerson, one of his lawyers, ex.
planning the extent to which the decision of Judge
Giles in the india rubber controversy goes, and
claiming that while Mr.. Day the licensee of Mr..
Goodyear for the manufacture of "shirred or cor
rugated india rubber goods" Dir. Judson and the
NaskawannncS Company are the sole licensees for
woven elastic rubber goods Having published the
opinion of Judge Giles, we new give place to the
explanation on the part Of Mr.. Judson, which no
doubt will be extensively read by the dealers in
India rubber goods throughout the United States.
An interesting scientific communication on the