The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-21


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The News.
There is nothing startling from Harpers Ferry,
although there appears to be considerable degree
of alarm still left in the minds of the people. The
parties in search of Cook have not yet succeeded in
finding him. Governor Wise appears to be dreadful.
ly mortified at the disgrace put upon his State by the
fact of fourteen white men and five negroes taking
and holding possession of the United States Armory
and subjueating the whole population of Harpers
Ferry. Our special reporter gives uerbatim re-
port Of the interview had by Senator Mason, Con-
gresham yallandigham and others with Brown,
with the questions and answers in full. Brown
Gays he received his wounds after he had surren-
dered, but this assertion is fatty contradicted by
the military men.
telegraphic despatch from Richmond states
that the Episcopal House of Bishops on Wedaes-
day evening terminated their consideration of the
question Of Bishop Onderdonk's restoration. by
voting to permit him to withdraw his petition. Tho
House Of Delegates will probably adjourn to-day.
We have in type reports ofthe tenth and eleventh
days proceedings Of the Convention, but owing to
the lack of space are obliged to hold them over.
The Post Office Department has given notice
that the single rate Of letter postage between the
United States and the Grand Duchy of Baden, via
Bremen will hereafter be fifteen cents instead of
twenty-five cents This reduction is the result of
reduced rate of German postage to five cents the
siugle letter on American correspondence trans.
mitted via Bremen, which went into operation on
the 18th inst.
The De Soto arrived from Havana yesterday
morning with news to the 18th inst, and $245 SIS
in specie. brought from New Orleans and Cuba
There was nothing of interest transpring in Hava-
ma. Great anxiety was felt respecting the fate Of
the Quaker City. The Executive was much pleased
at the reported seizure Of the Philadelphia on ae
count of her alleged ilibuster arrangements. Su-
gars were held drm at previous prices holders
refusing to lower the rates. Freghts were uoalter.
ed, but in fair demand. Exchange on New York
was at from FIVE to six per cent premium.
The investigation in the case of Warren Leland,
charged with defrauding the Colchester Bank, was
concluded at Colchester, Conn.,, yesterday, result
ing in the discharge Of the accused by Justice
Lamb. Mr.. Leland was Immediately re-arrested on
the same or similar charges and gave bail in the
cum of $4,000 to appear for trial on November 81,
at the same place.
AT the meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen yester-
day report was adopted authorizing the issue Of
44l6,000 stock Of the Central Park Improvement
fund, and directing the Comptroller to advertise
for bids. remonstrance against the extension Of
Worth street, from Baxter street to Chatham
square, was received and referred to the appropri-
ate committee. resolution proposing an appro-
priation for market on the Lowber property, was
also referred. The report granting ground on Lud-
low street for new county jail was adopted. The
Board adjourned till Monday next
There was convention Of the Board of Alder
men and the Mayor held last evening for the pur.
pose of appointing District Court clerks but after
some little disputation the matter was again-for
the fifth or sixth time-adjourned to future day.
There was very little business transacted in the
Board of Councilmen last evening petition of
the New York and Yonkers Railroad, for the priv.
iege of laying rails in the streets named in their
act Of incorporation, was referred. A resolution
to have 5000 additional copies Of the proceedings
Of the Sanitary Convention printed, was laid over.
The nomination of E. e. Sellen for the vacant
scholarship In Columbia College, was confirmed.
A communication Of the Street Commissioner.
asking for an appropriation Of IS 500 for
stationery, was referred to the Committee on
Repairs and Supplies. The report Of the Fire
Department Committee, concurring to confirm the
award of contract to Edward Gridley for building
house for Hose Company No. 43 was adopted, as was
also a report of the Committee on Repairs and
Supplies, In favor Of confirming contract for SUD-
plying $500 tons Of coal to the CITY, large NUN.
Der Of reports and papers from the Aldermen, all
of which were devoid Of general public interest,
were laid over till the next meeting.
Governor Morgan has made and appointment with
the special committee Of both boards to meet them
this evening at half past five o'clock in the Metro
politan Hotel, relative to the disarmament of the
Twelfth regiment.
The steamship Atlantic sailed from this port for
Aspinwall yesterday, with full complement Of
passengers and two hundred and fifty United States
soldiers sent out to reinforce the Fourth and Ninth
regiments, under Gen. Harvey, in Oregon.
A democratic mass meeting was held at Buffalo
last night, at which Hon. W. f. Fargo presided,
supported oy twentysix vice presidents. The Hon.
Uaniel .. Dickinson made an able and effective
speech on the subject Of the rrepressbe doctrine.
and was followed by Attorney General Trema;n
See our special report.
Recorder Barnard yesterday. in tho Conor.,
sions, sent Thomas Kelly, desperate burular to
the State prison for twenty years, he having haon
convicted Of an attempt to shoot officer Davis
Owing to the advent of frost like weather which !,
believed would extend to the cotton region Of The soo,
the cotton market yesterday was rmer and more
The sales embraced 5000 bales included in which no..
J75o in transitu Prices closed at an advance on to