The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-18
Few York, Friday, sovenbss Is, 1850.
The News

The News.
TIE excitement caused By the Harper's Ferry
forsy has broken out afresh. According to our
dispatches it is evident thst at Charlestown. Har
per's Ferry, Richmond and other towns in Virgil
mia, the people are fever,shly app, ehensive OF an
attemps to rescue Old Brown and his fellow cul
prits- The burning of several barns and outhouses
in the vicinity Of Chsrlestown. which were, it is
believed, fred by sympathziug friends of the con-
sprators, has served to confirm the fears of the
citizens. In this state of affairs Governor Wise
has ordered troops to proceed to Charestown
forthwith to guard the prisoners and preserve the
peace.
The Tammary Hall Mayoralty Convention met
last evening, but took up much time in settling
the dispute between double delegation from the
Nineteenth ward, that no nomination was effected
resolution was passed to vote uira coce for the
Candidate and committee of one from each ward
was appointed to hold caucus to-day. after which
the Convention adjourned till Saturday afternoon
We give report Of tho proceedings elsewhere.
The steamer North Star, about whose safety some
anxiety has been felt for several days past, has
been heard Of letter from Nassau, N. p dated
9th inst received at Charleston states that she got
Ashore about the 25th ult, on French Keys and re-
manned there six seven days, but finally got of
without extra assistance by throwing overheard
some coal, and with loss of anchors proceeded on
her voyage. Her arrival at this port may be OK
pected at any moment.
The steamship Daniel Webster, Capt. Wright.
sailed from ths Port at uauvun v'vivvh yu1scruay
forenoon for Havana, to take her place on the
line between Havana and Aspinwall, to connect
with the New Orleans steamers. The Daniel Web
ster took no passengers.
Our files from China. dated at Pekin on the 10th
of August and Hong Kong the 18th of September,
contain interesting details Of the news brought by
the last overland mail An English paper in Hong
Kong asserts that the American treaty. as exchang
ed by Mr.. Ward, at the Pietang, is useless, mas
much as the Chinese officer who handed it to him
was merely provincial Governor Of an inferior
rank and also that he gave Mr. Ward sealed paper,
which the latter could not identify as the treaty.
This is all evidently written by British agents. NOR
titled at coming soon after the defeat
of their squadron at raku for we find in the Pekin
Gazette copy Of a decree from the Emperor, in
which it ia said that he perused the treaty, affixed
his seal to it. and directed Hangfuh, high officer
to hand it to John Ward. His Majesty dispensed
with the formaty OF Mr.. Wards returning to Shang-
hae before receiving the paper in consideration Of
the long journey he had made to Pekin," and ex-
pressive of his appreciation of "good faith and
right principle" A State censor warns his Majesty
that the people in Pekin living ruinously FAST"
spending the ten cash piece if each cash in it was
a ten cash--a common failing in civilized cities;
also wine drinking. displays in dress, expensive
funerals ard marriages, with gatherings of young
A. xrslt g.
on q general bankruptcy. Some other curious
news items from China given in the HERALD this
morning.
Our advices from ST. Lucia, West Indies, are to
the 22d ut. The weather continued favorable for
the planters, rain having fallen in abundance and
the growing crops presented very promising ap-
pearance. The last of the sugar crop Of this year
had been shipped The total is stated at 5,397
hogsleads, 3t3 tierces, 4T62 barrels This is said
to be an increase of All hogsheads on the crop Of
1868.
Later news from British Trinidad states that the
weather had been rendered more toIerable by
few fine days, but it was again close, changeabIe
and unpleasant, and it was feared, still unhealthy.
This weather" says the Port Of Spain Gazette,
not at all unsuited to the canes and from what
we se and hear. these are coming on promisinclv
in every direction"
The Demarara Gazette Of recent date savs thu
weather is very variable--on some days extremely
suitry, and sgain we have showers more or less
heavy. No weather could be more favorable for
the planter. The ingathcring Of the crop proceeds
with vigor. but the yield will fall considerably short
of what was anticipated in the earlier part Of the
year. Trade among the merchants continues in a
very depressed state.
Our Barbados papers are to the I'd inst, but
they do not contain any news Of interest. The Lc-
gslature met the 18th ult for the last time for
the session Our correspondence Bridgcton Says
Flour, with mess pork. continues heavy and dull.
The last sale Of Brandywne meal was at IS 81. All
other American stufs are in full supply. The mar
ket Is still fully supplied with Goldfish. Saes have
been made At g so in lots, and holders are firm.
Good herrings and mackcrel are wanted. The
wesher continues propitious, and the appearance
OF the country is cheering
the Board OF Councilmen adjourned last evening
dn Monday. quorum not being present at the cali
Of thdrolL '"t
Inc board OF Aldermen met yesterday afternoon.
A resolution in favor Of paving Ninth avenue fror,
Fourteenth to Fortyfth street, with Belgian =. -
ment. WAS referred to the Committee on stree,.
Alderman Bradley presented resolution to the
effect that Broadway, from Seventeenth street -
Thirty-ffth street, he immediately repaired under
the direction Of the Aqueduct Department; it was