The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-25

Fourth district Mchse Tuomey was unanimously
nominated Nothing was done 10 the Eighth die
trict.
The Republican City aad County Convention. at
their meeting last evening nominated John Keyser
for Register and william 2. Stewart Tor Supervisor.
The Board OF Aldermen did not organize last
evening. quorum not being present. 1t was IN
derstood that many Of the members were absent ia
consequence of the death of Nathan Peck. ESQ.
father Of the President Of the Board. which took
place in Connecticut. on Saturday last, at the very
house in which he was born. eighty years ago. 1t
is only about six months since the "golden wed
ding"-the fftleth anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Pecks wedding day-was celebrated by uumer-
GUS circle Of friends.
The Board OF Councilmen met last evening and
transacted large amount Of routine business. M.
merous reports OF committees aud papers from the
Board of Aldermen we're received and laid over.
Mr. Mcconnell presented preamble and resolu-
ton in favor OF amending the ordnance relative to
the licensing of cartmen, so as to compel the
owners Of public carts to pay License of 81 so.
and fifty cents for the renewal OF each license
The resolution was laid over Ia reply to reso-
luton of inquiry, the Corporation Counse! stated
that in regard to the laying OF the Croton mains in
Fourth avenue, be was Of opinion that all work
done for the city costing over $3.50 should be
performed by contract. The report of
the Committee on Assessments, ia favor
of donating to the Roman Catholic Orphan
Asylum, in Fifth avenue. the sum Of s. ,123 IL
sufficient amount to remit the assessments on that
institution-wa adopted, Mr.. Pinckney only voting
in the negative, who, while he spoke favorably of
the object OF the institution. condemned the whole
sale system Of donations. The Board concurred to
cause the erection of prison and lodging house in
the rear Of the Twenty second precinct station
house. The bill Of ex City Inspector Morton for
services and legal expenses In June 1859, amount
ing to s7l5 AZ, was concurred in. The salary Of
the first clerk in the Corporation Attorneys Office
was raised to 50 000 and that of the second clerk
to 81 500. The salaries OF three clerks in the Office
of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department were
raised from 81 900 to $780, After the transaction
of some routine business, the Board adjourned till
Thursday.
A meeting OF the Board Of Delegates from the
various national Emigraat Societies OF this city
was held yesterday afternoon at the rooms Of the
German Society, No. Sc Greenwich street. The
counsel to the Board, Mr.. Robert Johnson. submit
ted q report of operations since June last, show
ing the number Of convictions which had been OBJ
tanned in the cases Of ticket swindlers and a COM
mittee was appointed to act upon one Of its sug-
gestions in regard to the appointment of unworthy
persons as ticket agents by the shipping mer.
chants Of the city.
The Police Commissioners yesterday transferred
Sergeant Taft, Of the Ninth precinct. to the Eighth
and Sergeant Devorsney, Of the Eighth, to the
Ninth, after which they adjourned.
A two mile trot, in harness, between Flora Tenn
pie and George NJ Patchen, took place yesterday
on the Centreville Course. The mare won the race
in two straight heats. Time, 4:55i-5.
According to the City Inspectors report, there
were $50 deaths in the city during the past week. an
increase Of s as compared with the mortality of
the week previous, and less than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re-
capitulation table gives death Of disease Of the
bones, Joints, &c, So Of the brain and nerves. of
the generative organs, Of the heart and blood
vessels, Isl Of the lungs, throat &C., Of old age
% Of diseases Of the akin and eruptive fevers. III
of diseases Of the stomach. bowels and other di.
gestve organs, AZ Of general fevers, premature
births. OF disease Of the urinary organs. and %
from violent causes. The nativity table gives $50
natives of the United States, SO Of Ireland, 80 of
Germany, of England Of Scotland, and the
balance Of various foreign countries.
The c,ton market exhibited rather more tone yesier
day, while the sales embraced about 800 5000 bales
including parcels for export. Some brokers called
the market for some grades &c. better The news BY
the Adraiic has been anticipated BY the recent decline
iu breadsuns this market Had shs brought accounts
Of bad weather decided reaction recovery from tho
recent depression would have Immediately ensued As Il
wn prices steady and slehtly nrmcr for corn and
grades Of nour, which Indicates however, no de-
cided Improvement The receipts OF wheat we're large
with heavy Gales. here and 70 arrive, ct unchanged
prices. The receipts Of were moderate and
prices rather si.aer. Pork steady, with saiss OF
meas al $40 SIX 10 40, and prime do. at sls
ss as Sugars were In good demand with sales OF 200
600 hhds and l46s boxes, at prices given in another
column coaee quiet but armly he'd Freights were
quite steady NJ Saturdays quotations with heavy engage
men Of wheat for Liverpool bulk and in ships bags al
i2lsa I3d and Of some eco bbs aour al g. "a and
900 boxes cheese, By sailing vessel At sos with some
500 bales cotton Ts2d FOR compressed, and "a fos
uncompressed Rates 70 the Continent armer while
engsxemcsss we're fair.