The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

! lsh war steamer and dispose Z at $26 per hea(
for term of six years. These negroes were par
of cargo Of one thousand-six hundred of which
had been safely landed on another part of the
island by SLAYER In endeavoring to reach another
point TO land the remainder of the negroes, the
bark ran on a reef and was subsequently taken pos
session Of by the steamer.
! Captain Sheffield, of tine brig Julia, of Boston
has been sentenced by the court at Porto Rico to
six years Imprisonment for striking man named
keenc his first mate, with sabre, across the face
and head. and also for shooting the mate of the
Frances Jane of Baltimore, with shot gun. The
mate of the Frances Jane had interfered in the
quarrel between Captain Sheffield and his mate
aud volunteered his ass stance, with Others to des
patch Captain Sheffield on the spot when the lat
ter shot him. 1t is stated that an appeal will be
made for another trial by the captain.
The Emperor of Brazil and his court have gone
into mourning for the space of two months as
mark of regret for the death OF his aunt the Prin
cess Donna Maria Anna. Arch Duchess of Austria
Among the recent deaths at Rio Janeiro are
the following:-Mguel das Bayas, American, bache
or. aged 30 years, of yellow fever. an Harrison G.
Wills, American, aged l6 years, of dysentery.
The Board of Aldermen did not organ re last
evening, several of the members being still at Al
bany.
The Board Of Councilmen met last evening, and
after transacting considerable routine business,
adopted resolution repeating all privileges here
tofore given by the Corporation to parties to con-
strnct railroads in this city.
Quimbo Apo, the Chinaman who murdered Mrs.
Fletcher, at AZ Oliver street, on the Sth of March
last, by stabbing her with dirk was tried yester-
day in the Court Of Oyer and Termner, before
Judge Davies, and found guilty Of murder, with .
recommendation to mercy by the jury. A report
of the trial appears in another part of the HERALD
The testimony in the libel suit of Edwin Forrest
against N. P. Willis closed yesterday. report
will be found in another part of the HRRALD Coun-
sci will sum up to-day. The suit excites great
deal of interest from the position Of the respective
parties.
The Republican Executive Committee of this city
met at headquarters, 6ls Broadway, last evening,
and after considerable debate on tho subject o.
Albany legislation for city railroads. reafrmed the
resolutions of the Central Committee, passed on the
9th of February last in which special legislation
for the benefit Of private corporators was repro
bated and denounced. The feeling Of opposition to
the railroad bills passed through the Assembly was
very strong.
The New York Marine Society were to have held
their quarterly meeting yesterday afternoon at the
United States Hotel; but in consequence of the
want of quorum the meeting was adjourned until
the second Monday in July.
At the Church of the Holy Cross Roman Catho-
lic) in Fortysecond street, last Sunday afternoon
there was panic among the congregation, caused
hx &C.,
Two children had their arms and legs broken, and
some thirty or forty persons were more less in
ured in trying to make their exit from the edifce.
The buildings in process of erection at Far Rock.
away, opposite the Marine Pavilion, and owned by
Mr.. Andrew Brady, of New York, were totally
destroyed by fire Sunday evening last. The fire
is believed to have been the work of an incendiary
Loss about S. 900; fully insured in this city.
There was rumor current in Wall street yester-
day that forged paper had been successfully passed
off, but neither the amount nor the parties receiv-
ing it were mentioned
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about 5000
bales, about 900 Of which sold from store, and
the remainder tsansu. The market closed with much
steadiness at the late Improvement Flour dull and
for grades the market easier, while the sales
owing part to the inclcmency Of the weather, were
brought 81 A. Corn steady while the chief sale was
confined to Southern yellow at $50. Rye sold ssc.
slc Pork less buoyan and the turn Of the market
favored purchasers New sold at SIT 90 SIT TO-
md prime at Sl2 so $l2 co. Beef and lard steady
and in fair to good demand The rain interfered with
transactions in sugars GALES confined TO about 200
bids Cuba and New Orleans at prices given in another
coluu n Coffee held with nrmness while sales
quite limited Freight engagements moderate, and
rates were without change of moment
The Next Presidency-W. II. Seward and His
Pennsylvania Pilgrimage.
Hon. W. II. Seward, after his arduous and ex-
hausting labors in the late memorable Congress,
has been taking little quiet social relaxation
among the good people of Pennsy lvania. In this
connection, we understand that his reception at
Harrisburg by Gen. Simon Cameron and his po-
litical friends was all that could have been de-
sired and that the author of the Rochester ma
nifesto, on his return to Albany, will have the
glorious news to report to his chief engineer
Thurlow Weed, that Pennsylvania is safe and
sound for the republican Presidential candidate
in 1860.
Starting from this point, the chances of the re-
publican party loom up into bold relief The
Pennsy lvania October State election of 1856 de-
cided the last Presidential election in favor of
Mr.. Buchanan. In thus saving that State to the
democracy, he saved the party from absolute de-
struction. But in the Pennsylvania October
election Of 1858 the democracy were routed
"hoise foot and dragoons;" and now, in the
spring of 1859, we find the party there SO hope
lessly demoralized, distracted and divided upon
spoils and plumber aud slavery distractions, and
personal quarrels, as to render it morally certain
that the opposition in 1860 will hold possession
of the State by large majority. The same
may be said Of New Jersey, from which re-
publican has been elected to the United
States Senate by a fusion Of the opposition
majority Of the Legislature, which may be ac-
cepted as the basis Of their Presidential coali-
ton.
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