The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-14

his whole remarks being Que continuous stream OF
tho most treachant inyectye all the points OF which
were received with rspt1rous applause. The close
Of bis speech was devoted to . correspondingly
ornate and deliberately drawn picture Of the Gin
eipnsslike virtues and craftsmanship qualities Of
Aaraham Lincoln. the republican candidate. which
80 also. Ike his previous remarks on the OPP
ro-''e tack. loudly spplauded. The large gather
y .bdists, professionals and torch bearers
oo-'ee NE building was addressed from three
diieent stands. the performances being diversified
p. music, eiees and songs. A full report Of the
proceedings generally viii. be found in another
column.
large number Of railroad notsbili.ies are now
IN the city to attend the adjourned Railroad Con
vention, to assemble at the 81. Nicholas Hotel to-
day. The Convention last assembled at Saratoga
and adjourned to meet here to-day. 1t is under
stood that they win have under consideration seve
raj violations Of the regulations adopted at Sara
toga; amongst the number, We understand, Il one
against the Contra, Railroad for carrying freight
from Boston through New York TO the West
cheaper THAI from this city.
The Board OF Aldermen met last evening. A
communication was received from the Croton
Aqueduct Department awarding the oontrac. for
laying three and four feet water pipe between the
receiving and distributing pipes to J. HackIey. The
commune alton was laid over. The resolution Of
Alderman Boole (of Japanese celebration noto
riety). asking the Mayor for information in respect
to the answer returned by the Prince Of Wales to
the Mayors invitation TO visit this city, was taken
up and adopted by vote Of Z to S. The follow.
ing is the vote:-Affrmative Brady. Starr.
Daragh, the President, Boole. Plat,
Owens. Negatiye-Bary. Bagley, Russell.
sesgrist. Farley. The Fire Commissioners sent
communication disbanding Engine Company No.
4s; but the committee to whom II was referred re.
commended that il be sent back. The Board passed
a resolution directing that the salaries Of the
first and second clerks to the Corporation Attorney
be raised respectively to the sums Of 81, 900 per
annm for the first clerk and 81 500 fof the second
clerk, to take effect from the LIST of February 1850.
The report Of the committee in favor Of increasing
the salary Of the Inspector of Street Membranes
TO 81 500 was .recommitted. The Board then ad
journed to Monday next at FIVE O'Clock.
The Board Of CoChcmen were in session last
evening, but no business Of general public interest
was transacted. The Board concurred in adopting
a report from the Aldermen in favor Of allowing
ferry to be run from the foot Of l3Oh street. North
river, to point on the Jersey shore. The Comp.
troller was directed to dispose of the lease for a
period Of ten years. After the reception Of few
papers the Board adjourned till Monday.
The cotton market steady yesterday bat dealers
wished time to examine private adyicss by the Asia,
sales restricted to few hundred bales, and st UNI
changed prices The foreign checked transactions
In -four, while prices for grades Of state and
Western were about Eve cents per barrel lower while
extra brands and Southern -four were unchanged.
Wheat opened arm and in good demand bet closed tame
and dull land at easter prices, especially for and
lower grades Corn closed heavy. with fair amount Of
sales The exports OF nour and grain 10 Great Britain
and Ireland from the United States since the Is, to 1lh
inst at this port and at other ports from the Let 10 the
Tth and Sth inst have ooSn H. faowS-