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

The South American members of Congress neld
caucus on Saturday night, to discuss PROPOSE
fion from the democrats, that whenever they (the
democrats) should be able to cast their full vote
93-the Americans would unite on their nominee
or whenever the. Americans could cast twenty.
seven votes for one Of their party, the democrats
should unite with them. 1t was, after much discus
sion, decided to take no action at present. as the
proposition did not emanate from caucus, but
few leading democrats An account of the efforts
of the politicians to effect an organization of the
House is given in our special despatch this morn
ing.
Full details of the burial of John Brown the OBJ
sequies at the grave, with the Grafton of the Rev.
j. M McKim and the eulogy of Wendell Philips
are given in our paper this morning.
The Rev. Professor Madison delivered discourse
at the Union Chapel, Thirtyninth street, at eight
O'Clock last evening, on the objects and failure
of John Brown in his late insurrectionary move
ment at Harper's Ferry. The chapel was Gro wded
to excess, and the lecture, which was an exceed
ingly long one, patiently and earnestly listened
to. 1t was an advocacy of the moral and religious
character Of the deceased.
Patrick Tanning, who is charged with killing
Patrick Honeyman, surrendered himself last even
ing to Deputy Coroner Bouton, and was locked up
in the Seventeenth precinct station house. He will
be examined before Justice Kelly to-day at Jeffer-
son Market Police Court
The telegraph to ST. Louis was not In working
order last evening, and we are consequently with
out the by the overland California mail of the
18th ult which is due there.
The Committee on Federal Relations in the Legis
1ature of South Carolina on Wednesday last re-
commended the passage of resolutions declaring
her right to secede from the Union, and that her
citizens should make common cause with Virginia
and sustain her In indicating the institutions Of
the South.
The letter from our correspondent at Great Salt
Lake City published this morning, gives an account
ofthe excitement among the Mormons relative to the
difficulty between Judge Eckels and Mayor Smoot,
on account Of the reported plot to assassinate Brig
ham Young, and other matters Of interest in the
Territory.
Our Bermuda correspondence reports the facts
OF suit between American traders in the courts
OF Hamilton respecting the attachment Of the brig
Ella Reed, of Philadelphia, when in port. The
Judge decided on the United States law Of 1850,
relative to the proper registry of the deed of con-
seyance when vessels are conveyed from one party
70 announcer. An account Of the late storm noticed
IN yesterdays HERALD is also given.
Ing saies Oh cotton on Saturday reported 5000
paes, ABOUT 2,oOo OF which made in transit Tho
market closed with steadiness at IL c for mddnr up
lands Flour was dull, and prices favored purchasers
The chief demand was from local trade with some
lative inquiry. Wheat was heavy and sales moderate
including Milwaukee club at 81 90 Corn was in fair de-
mand, and prices steady at s5c e5c for new and old
yellow Jersey Pork heavy and lower with sales Of
at SIG 81 SIC 49, and Of prime at sll As sll Co.
Sugars firm and more active. The sales embraced
17oo hhds 1000 bags Balm, and $50 boxes at full pr
Freghts continued firm, with fair OF en-
gagements The government contract for 5000 bbls. Of
pork taken $40 $40 be packed full hooped
barrels. Coffee was quiet and prices unchanged
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