The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-28

yivine passengers and crew. together vita the
mails have arrived at halifax.
The steamship North Brton, from Liverpool,
due at Portland had not arrived st late hour last
evening.
The extensive military preparations for the pre-
servatioD Of order at Charlestown are said to have
grown out of a conviction on the part Of the vir-
ginia officials that an attack and attempt at rescue
Of Brown end his comrades would BIO made last
night both Governor Wise and Mr.. Hunter having
received what they believed to be reliable informa'
ton to that effect. There is much excitement in
Virginia, and every railroad train is thoroughly
searched for armed men at the stopping places.
The tbirty-sixth anniversary Of the New York
Bible Society was held at Dr.. Adams church. in
Madison square, last evening and largely atteaded.
The annual report showed that the receipts Of
the year have been $685., and the expen-
ditures SIS ssh, leaving the society free from
debt. Both the distribution of the Scriptures and
the money expended were less than the year pre-
cedmg. The address was delivered by VIM. Allen
Butler. and Is sketched in our report.
The Missionary Church Of ST. Paul the Apostle,
on Ninth avenue. was opened yesterday for divine
service. Archbishop Hughes was expected to be
present to open the ceremonies and bless the IN
dertakiDg, but owing 70 illness the venerable pre-
ate was necessarily absent. In the absence Of the
Archbishop q sermon was preached by Father
Preston from text appropriate to the occasion.
Evening services were also held, at which, in the
morning, great numbers were present.
The Wing General Committee held an adjourned
meeting on Saturday evening. The committee no.
minated the American nominee, Rufus 8. Andrews,
for Corporation Counsel but deferred the nomina-
ton for Almshouse Governor. in order to give
the Americans time to act. A report Of the pro-
ceedings is given elsewhere.
John Leary, who was stabbed by Mortimer Shea
in an ARRAY on Wednesday last, died yesterday at
the City Hospital. The perpetrstor Of the act was
committed by the Coroner to await the action of
the Grand Jury.
There is a strong probability that the seats of
Messrs. Davis and Harris, members elect to Con-
gress from Baltimore, will be contested in the next
Congress, the ground Of fraud In the late cleo.
ton in that city.
supposed murder was perpetrated on Satur-
day evening on board the schooner John N. Clay
ton, lying in the East river. The subject of it, being
still alive when discovered, was able to relate the
circumstances, and designated man named Dow
ney, who was subsequently arrested, as the indiv
dual who had shot him.
An extremely destructive fire occurred at Taun.
ton yesterday morning, involving an estimated loss
Of property to the amount of $l50000. Eighteen
buildings were destroyed in all principally stores.
The district over which the FIRE ragged comprised
the most active business portion of the village.
There was an insurance on the property destroyed
To the amount of $0e 600
The sales Of cotton Saturday embraced about 600
bales, included in which COZ transit The market
closed without spirit at II &c. for iddng upands Flour
was active and rer, with sales Of about Geo bbs in
GLIDING purchases for export Southern -four was active
and rmer. Wheat in COCA demand and the advance
Of serday was sustained. Corn good supply and
prices favored purchasers. New sold at 75c SOC and
old yellow Jersey aud Southern at 96c. CSC and old
Southern white at 96c Pork heavy and lower With
sales Of mess at SIC and prime at 81 l2k sl Is Su.
gars were firm, with sales Of 600 TOO hhds and $500
bags China sugar for refining at &C. The sales also en-
braced $50 boxes molasses sugar. Coffee was quiet
Freights continued firm with fair amount OF engase.
mentsamong which -four to Liverpool at g. wheat
at Cd. in bags, and cotton at 3-l6d. a 1924.