The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-23


OF George Opdyke the public know very little In regard
to his political antecedents We believe he has been
democrat. loco foco, Van Buren barnburner free
soiler, Know Nothing and ia "irrepressbe
ict black republican, but whether Of the John Brown
school not unable say He has however,
qualification and that his strong opposition the lead
Of tho Albany lobby gang and that opposition
considerably strengthened by from the region
Of Albany which caused the Sixth senatorial District Re
publican Nominating Convention this city send him
up in balloon just previous the last STATE election.
He represented Fourteenth district this city in the
last Legislature
MR.. HAvEMEYEa's ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAYoRALrY
NOMINATION..
NEW YORK, Nov. q, 1859
Hon. JoHy Kx1Ly Chairman
DEAR SIR have day received 20 note Of the 10th
beld at Tammany Hall on Saturday last, was unani
mously nominated the democratic candidate for the
crpal,ce oi the nomination be hailed with gratncs-
tiop by the democracy and by onr citizens generally
When on the 1rst mention OF my name ny the public
journals in connection with that oce, announced my do
termination not again TO asenme s duties, did not sup
pose possible that any circumstances Could arise TO
change that resolution Recogpizng tho which every
good cix n owes 10 the community which lives,
It'll claim tic right 70 b. governed by my own con
ecen0u Judgment as to the both Of a pub
lie and private nature which enter into such question
that which you have presented 10 Having served
already two terms in the Mayoralty felt that the
Of my private Interests which then involved should not
be repeaeo, without stronger hope Of pubic aavsnage
than able TO entertain but the earnest representa-
citizens of all partcs the tender which you
have made in nomination Of Corporation Counsel Of
able and faithful cooper alton, with assured identity
views the requirements Of the municipal govern
ment and your recognition, while offering party nom
naon, that my duties extend alike 70 The whole people
induce to yield my judgment and TO accept the nom
Daton which you have been commissioned tn offer
W. F. HAvEMEYSR.
Thea tyscal TroubIes-ssOurA America Cou.
sin" in COurt-The Aftorpicce OF "r Turn.
ing the Tables" Performed by the Jury,
who Gave a Verdict for the Defendant
The Profits OF the Play Amounted to
Over $4,000.
MARINE COURT.
Before Hon. Judge Mccarthy and Jury.
Nov. 22--Edtcard A. Sothern u.s. Laura Kcene.-Ths
resumed this morning.
John Hawker depoaed that he knows the parties TO
this suit that be called Mr.. Luz the day after the
agreement signed and called the Monday week after
S,heIn asked utz il he meant that paper TO be
gagement; LniZ said not until "The American Cpusin''
was play iha M that piece Of pSper he agrsemsnt was
he was then arranging with Mr.. Moore called the follow
ing morning with plaintiff at the box office, and plaintiff
demanded bis salary Luz said he would pay him when
he played; plaintiff asked SIS that your answerS' Litz
sad yes; plaintiff sad he had always held himself ready
TO play IN the "Amerjcan Cousn.n
Sherman " Stevens deposed that he treasurer for
plaintiff while he had the defendants theatre; there
the night be gave up the theatre aud refunded the money
the audience; there play that night; Mr. Cou
dock and Miss Stevens played "Our American Cousin
last stRsop.
After come further testimony,
Mr. Lutz recalled, and testified that the profits OF
the play of sour American Cousin, ;, which perform
ed about one hundred and sixty nights amounted to
$40 600
The Court having charged the jury, the jury retired
and in few minutes brought 10 verdict for the defend
ant allowing her 1857 so, being her claim with interest,"
of aga nst the plaint for the rent Of Laura
Kcene's Varieties for ono week.