The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-06

Puoisner VI tnat hnoW mourning organ, the Buffalo Com
neTol Adurtss~. Nay, Wendell goes further and de.
clares that the polite and ornate John Rves really
the junior partner st of that arch republican Blair who
was the author, or, at all events, editor OF the
Helper book-so that in fact and in truth the
senate printing, together with that OF the execu-
tive departments, now serves as pabulence for a
Know Nothing organ on the one hand, and the
sponsors Of the Helper the other whilst that
bogus military character Gen. Bowman, sits quietly be-
tween the two and pockets his per cenage Of the profits
Wendell proves the partnership between Blair and Rves
by the fact that Rves business notes given in the
Of the firm This arrangement accounts for the
firing Of Senators Seward and Sumner when the vote
TAKEN thus allowing Bowman TO be elected so benefit
the editor Of "Helper"
Add TO these disclosures the assertion that Wendell ha
to support also the Pennyluanian and the Een~g Argus
couple Of apparently not over prosperous Phadepha
newspapersha he alleges he has had to sustain other
newspaper starveings, and herd OF beggary hangers
on, Stcedman, Banks, Mclean, walker Rice, Severns,
&C., and pretty good insight given into the corrup-
tons Of this gigantic swindng Job Of the public printing
: ELECTION or UNITED STATES SENATOR IRON CALIFORNIA.
Private advices by the overland mail state that Mr.
Milton Latham has been elected Senator Of the United
States for California.
COMMITTEES or INVESTIGATION.
Committees Of investigation win be demanded upon
public affairs in California.
THE MINISTER FROM BOLIVIA.
General Belga, the new Minister from Bolivia, arrived
here to day, and stopping at Wizards No clue has
yet been obtained of the robbery at Charleston Of
the money and other vauabes belonging TO the General
amounting 10 seventeen thousand dollars.
Trial OF stephens ut CharlcstOwn-Ver-
dict OF Guilty.
CHARlErowN Va, Feb. 4, 1860.
The trial Of Stephens concluded today. No new evil
dence adduced. The speeches of counsel were
mostly Of political character discussing the present po
stion of the questions between the North and South
The commonwealth made proposition to submit the
without argument but the counsel for the defence
wished to be heard for his client. Mr.. Harding
made the opening argument. He denounced as q
ialsehood and libel that assertion of John Brown
that be was TO receive aid from the laborng
classes at Harper's Ferry. He claimed that
they true to the constitution and the Sate and
ferred to their action in putting down the invasion. He
concluded with earnest appeal to the jury to vndcate
the law and charged that the prisoner bloodthsty
villain and wretch, and worse than Brown.
Mr. sennot for the Defence able and eloquent
speech going into history OF the rise aud progress of the
republican party and closing with an earnest appeal
Mr.. Hunter closed on the part of the commonwealth
he replied to the Arguments Of the defence with telling
effect he had confidence in the Union meetings held
in the North. The invasion had been benefit to the
South, as had shown them the position in which they
were placed He referred TO Mr. Hckman's Boosting Of
the eighteen million Of Northern men, and declared the
South were prepared for any emergency.
The case was submitted to the jury at four O'Clock
They then retired, and after fifteen minutes Absence re-
turned with verdict Of Guilty Of all the counts.
The prisoner received the verdict with most perfect in
difference, and smiled at the announcement
ALBANY, Feb. s, $780,
Mayor Wood and large delegation here and start
TO- for Syracuse to attend Convention Of the
delegates to the Charleston Conventions elected by Con-
gressopal districts under the call Of the Mozart Hall or.
ganization
Southern Ocean steamer Movements.
SAVANNAH, Feb. 3, $780,
The steamship Florida, Tybee, arrived at 50 this
ing, and at her wharf at three O'Clock this AFTER
doom. All WELL
CHARLESTON, Feb 4, 1850.
The steamship James Adger, Captain R. Adams, from
New York. arrived here at three O'Clock this Saturday
morning.
Markets.
MoB1R, Feb. 4, 1850.
Cstton-sales to-day 1900 bales at i0xc. 4 loXc;
market unsettled and excited.
CINCINNATI, Feb. q, 1850.
Flour Unchanged IS 70 s. 80 for supernne. Whiskey
steady at 1916. p 1896 Provisions unchanged. Mess
pork ST 50. Lard held at l0Kc
Sight exchange on New York for gold half per cent
premium.
The February Term Of the Law Courts.
This being the first Monday Of the month, the jury
trials II the various courts viii be commenced The ca
lendars to grow with the growth Of the city, for an
Of them unusually large; but owing to the parsmo
ny Of the Board Of Supervisors In things which