The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-15
The NcMs.

The News.
The New York Democratic State Convention met
at Syracuse at noon yesterday, and u very rcwdy
time they had Of il The Wood men organized the
Convention. and nominated candidates for State
officers. and also decided TO elect delegates in the
Congressional districts represent the State in the
Charleston Convention. The softs resolved that
the State Convention shoold appoint the delegates
to Charleston. A full report Of the proceedings
may be found Ia our columns this morning
? BY the arrival Of the North Star at this city on
Tueedsy morning from Aspirwall, which port she
left the 9th inst. have interesting news
from Central America and the South Pacific re-
publics. Fuil details given in another column
In Costa Rica hey have had hloodIess revolu.
ton. the President. Juan Rafael Mora, having been
arrested in his palace by two military officers on
the morning Of the l4th Of August. conveyed under
military escort TO Punta Arenas and there placed
on board tho steamer Guatemala and sent out Of
the country The act Of Punishment extended also
to his brother. General Jose Joaqnia Mora. his
brother-in-lsw, General Cauas. ard Don Manuel Ar
gueilo. the Treasurer. The conspiracy is said 10
have been hatcted and the treason perpetrated
under British influence. President Mora is no~ d
sojoufner in this city. having arrived on board the
North Star, with several other distinguished Costa
Ricans. The government Of Costa Rca il in tn.
meantime administered by Senior Moutealegre Il,
Provisional President. An interesting history OF
this revolutionary movement is given in another
part Of to-day's paper.
The Philadelphia reached this port yesterday
evening from Havana. with reports to the 9Th inst
There great financial excitement in the city
in consequence OF the roya, order permitting the
Bank of Havana to ado million OF dollars 10 IL
cspitsi stock. There much doubt as to tle
future operation OF the measure. twas hoped that
foreign steamships would be allowed TO De bougnt
and placed ondcr the Spanish flag without paying
prohb,ory duties. Several suicides and the killing
of man by tie police had occurred in the city
The Sugar market was duh. and no trade in molas-
ses Freishts merely nominal Exchange
on New York WAS at from three 70 five per ceni
premium. Weather sal, hot and the health Of the
city not improved.
The Havana Diar,o dc n Marina. Of the Is,
inst. contains intelligence 20 the 18th If Angus;
from Puerto Rico The examination nf the public
schools of The Island had taken place and the re-
SUITS were most satisfactory. The programme Of
the Industrial ard agricultural exposition to take
place next year had peen published. There had
been very abundant rains in some parts of the
country. but the returns of the c.ops Was yet
donhra! matter. Reference is made in the Porto
Rico papers 10 the Lew Arcnoishoprica Of ST Do
ningo, spd the new candidate is favorably spoken
OF. The government was nSing its eifarts to for.
ward the interests Of the country.
In another column will be found report Of the
proceedings a, the inquest in the case Of the Young
nan, Francis Dncharme. who was 50 foniy tnur.
d.red at Clifton. staten Island. some time since
Subsection At first fen upon the three young mcn WHO
had picked him ~ after receiving the blow;
but Yesterday his mother. and the priest who al,
tended him. testified that IN several occasions the
decreased stated hat be knew Who dealt the blow
and that il was Louis Keely. 1t seems from the
mothers Testimony thai Duehsrme dreaded Kecly
on account II so,ae old quarrel. and often said he
wss afraid to remain out late for this reason. The
inquest will he continued shis afternoon
The Councilms Committee on Sire. T. met vea
terdsy to hear parties in reference to the ex,en.ou
OF Worth street from Baxter to Chatham square
Isaac Barker. Of the Rutgers Insurance Company.
stated that the improvement would almost entirely
ruin their property on Chatham square, which
amounts to $50 D00 and the improvement would cost
more than its worth. William Sells. aud others
owning property in the vicinity, argued in favor
Of the improvement of the street. alleging that it
would benefit large number property holders and
be public convenience to the citizens generally
They also reminded the committee that there WA
no one To speak against it except one rich comps
ny. The committee then adjourned 10 meet again
q q tine Of which notice viii be given.
ino emigration Commissioners met yesterday
q casse Gsrd<n. The Committee on Marine
HosPnA AnAir reported resolutions censuring Dr..
jerome for not informing the employees OF the
Marine Hospital of the reduction Of their salar,es
snd various other minor scts Of insubordinsuon.
snd recommending that the resolutions he .sn. N
the Governor for prompt action. The .port wss
accepted and the Board adjourned. The number
OF emigranh arrived during the week was al
making the number for the year so far So ses. Tn.
balance Of the Communication fund "a no ~, ,as %
The Exoise Commissioners held the Cir t ,nee,;,,,
yesterday since the lapse Of their summer recess
Twelve licenses reae granted AMI one denied.
A Hsss meeting wss hsld IN Jackson Hal las,