The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-31
The News.

The State Central Committee OF the Douglas de.
mocracy, which have been in session for the past
two days at the ST. Nicholas Hotel in this city for
the purpose OF organizing for the Presidential can
vass, have appointed committee. consisting Of
Eessrs. Benz Wood, Vim. ID. Kennedy and L. l..
Latin 10 confer with other political organizations
with tie view to the union of all the anti-repub
Ca3s in order 10 ensure the defeat Of Lincoln and
Hamn at the November election. The Breckin.
ridge State Committee meet at the St. Nicholas
next week, when a conference of the representa-.
tiyes Of the democratic parties will no doubt be
held.
Our accounts Of tic movements of the Prince of
Wales show him to be as busily at work as ever.
Yesterday he visited several towns, received test.
nony Of Canadian loyalty looked at half dozen
professions. and went through the daily routine we
have recorded for the last two weeks. Like O sem
sible man. he reads the NEW YORK HERALD, and the
fact that the history Of his reception at st. Johns
appeared in the London Times in advance of that
OF their own special correspondent. received com.
meats which indicated tina, he fully appreciates
such e, licences Of American enterprise.
senator Wilson, Of Massachusetts,. addressed the
republicans Of South Brooklyn. last evening in their
wgwam, passing ia review the respective casdi.
and hall, and his remarks were received with I'M
usual enthusiasm. sketch Of his speech will be
found in another column.
The steamship Africa, which LEFT Liverpool on
tie 18th and Queenstown on the 10th instant, for
New York. had no, made her appearance of this
port W to a late hour last night The Africa will
bring two days later European news.
BY way Of New Orleans We have adyiccs from
Havana 10 the 2Iih instant There is no general
news Of importance. The sugar market was dull.
with stock on hand Of 10000 boxes. Freghts
continued firm.
The Board OF Public Charities and Correction
held their fortnightly meeting yesterday afternoon.
The weekly return Of statistics submitted to the
Board showed tho number Of inmates in the va.
rous public institutions OF the city at present 10
be 7,70l-a decrease Of sixteen for the past week.
The number admitted during the same period was
9 ass. while those who died. were discharged or
transferred 10 other institutions, numbered 2,26a.
The report Of the Committee Of the Whole on the
numerous subjects connected with the repairing OF
the Institutions, the changes among the officials
employed therein, and the condition Of the In
mates. was then read. but il contained nothing Of
an unusual. or 10y any means interesting, nature.
The report was adopted in tie usual harmonious
way without ose word Of discussion, aud the
Board adjoy ned.
Letters O. administration have been granted By
thr Sarroga TO the widow Of Gus,avus A. Raiz
which place iLe personal property of the deceased,
amounting 20 some 80 CO., under her control.
The Commissioners Of Police met yesterday, and
adjourned after ,ransacting some merely routine
business.
A trot came OF yesterday On the Union track be.
tween 81. Benz. Woods gelding Prince John and
Br. J. Il. Monnot's gelding Native American, for
pursc Of 1000 side, mile heats best three in
Eve. in harness. The stakes were won By Prince
John. An account Of the race may be found In
another column.
1he Gales OF cotton yesterdAy embraced about 900
bales. The market closed without change In prices
There seemed 10 be some disposition 70 await the reoelpt
OF later foreign news due At tb.s port by the Africa
before doing much. Some were also anxious 10 learn
definitely the amount Of s,oc held In this market sbou,
which opinions rred. As the cotton year for $4,000
closes 10 morrow the Of stock will then be taken
And the result become q matter Of record II WILL how
ever be some days before the siocs held other ports
ean be ssoerslned learn the aggregate amount
Tor The whole county The receipts 10 the ports at the
latest daes footed up sbou, sTe 900 baes and NAV bv
10 morrow reach eco 900 baes To this amount II IL
Supposed soc'her loo 900 bales will be added BY ship
enenn nase northward and cast YARD 10 maniac.
furers Inland, chiefly from Memphis and Nashville and
rom come other points on the Mississippi river.
Jns viii give total estimate for the crop OF q,
900 900 bales, which II believed will prove VERY ue.,
~ correct This yield, the average value OF sso 10,
Bale, VI amount 10 the large sum Of s2so 900 600 OF
shb 4nni we have already sen, 70 Europe ia o,o
bales, winch, at the same average vaue peS bale amount.
Do n coo-Iesvins In tbs rncd States STOCK .s,,.
Eried al about $50 900 ss leaving for American m.nu
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