The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-30
The News.

The Douglas State Committee, including the Al
bany Regency. were in session at the ST. Nicholas
yesterday. They have met to complete their or
ganizaton, raise funds, elect their officers but not
to do much good for the people or the country.
Dean Richmond and Peter Cagger, the old Bour.
bons who never learn anything, we're elected
officers and several other things done but nothing
towards bringing the Breckenridge men into the
union electoral ticket in this State Mayor Wood
was present. The Committee meet again to. day
They have ii in their power to carry this State
against lincoln. but they choose TO quarrel with
u.e;f Oh partisan friends 10 accomplishing this
great object.
By correspondence published in another co.
Iumn il vii. DC seen that Nj. James 7. Brady has
accepted the nomination for Governor of New
lorh. rendered by the Breckenridge State Conven.
ton ~hich me; at Syracuse the 9TH inst. Mr.
Brady. however, deems the defeat OF the republi-
can Presidential candidates OF infinitely greater
importance than any other result TO issue from the
approaching canvass. and counsels a union OF the
entire democracy of New York TO effect that re-
suit.
The Massachusetts Republican state Convention
me, az Worcester yesterday and nominated John
A. Andrew tor Governor, and j. g. Goodrich for
Lieutenant Governor. Candidates for Secretary of
State aal Presidential electors at large we're also
nominated. MIR. Andrew is represented TO be a
radical republican and thoroughgoing abolitionist.
The radical abolitionists held Convention at
Syracuse yesterday. and nominated Geuit Smith
for President and Samuel Mcfarland of Pcnnsyl-
vania, for Vice President. A ticket for State
officers, headed with the name Of William t;oodell
for Governor, was also nominated
Judge Douglas arrived at Raleigh, North Caro-.
Ina Yesterday. where he met with very hattcr.
ing reception.
Advces from Barbados to the 18th inst have
been received. Business was good, and the island
healthy The showery weather which had pre-.
vailed tor some time had very much improved the
growing crops, which were expected TO be
abundsni next season. 10 consequence Of the
discoutinuance Of the mail service between Barba.
does, the other windwsrd Islands. and Havana
aud Nassau during the summer months, letters
from the United States should be sent by sailing
vessels instead OF the Havana steamers, as other.
Wise they are likely TO get lost.
We have received letters iro. our San Francisco
correspondent TO the Sd inst. brought 70 this cyby
Well, Fargo & Co. overland express. The litiga.
toa IN the case Of the new Almaden quicksilver
mines. which have long been imperative in conse.
QuenCe OF legal dispute 20 ownership, is about
receiving is quietus in consequence of the dscove
~ Of tile deeds 10 tie mines given by the Mexican
authorities fifteen years ago. The anniversary Of
the emancipation Of the blacks in the West Indies
was celebrated by the negroes Of san Francisco on
the L., inst during which a disturbance took place
between portion OF them who desired TO express
their enthusiasm by Virginia breakdown dance.
10 which the other porton-consistng Of psalm
sngers-objected. The Rev. Thomas starr
King hagangued the latter class. New gold mines
had recently been discovered in Coso county TO the
south OF the Carson Valley country and to the cas-
OF Kern river, and between the 18th and llsth me
ridisns Of Longitude and the Seth and 37h parallels
OF latitude, on the overland mail route. The quartz,
90 il IL reported yields sl2 so 10 S2j 70 the ton.
The region embraces ninety milcs Another
fight had taken place in the washoe mining district
between twenty eight Americans and party Of
Indians which resulted in the dcfea, Of the former,
with loss Of two men killed.
Our sdyices from the Sandwich Islands are to the
10Th ult., the commercial portions Of which have,
been anticipated by pony express. The Fourth
OF July was celebrated in grand style board tho
United States sloop. ofwsr Leyant, then lying in
Honolulu harbor; King Ksmehsmehs w. and suite
Visited the ship during the day, and in return the
officers OF the Levant were presented at Court. A
Grand ball took place on board s,nght. The com.
suisson appointed by the United States government
60 eEamine into the affairs OF the United States Hos
pita at the Sandwich Islsnds, and the disbursement
VI bs c0asslstss Of the fund sppr0pria,ed by Con-