The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-29
The News.

Judge Douglas yesterday delivered speech on
the political questions of the day to a very large
audience At Petersburg, Virginia. 1t is said to
have been one of his most effective campaign
speeches, so far as regards its influence upon his
audesse. How it will affect the votes of the Yir-
gina democracy remains to be seen.
Ex-Governor Hunt spoke last evening on ia
Eonal politics at the Bell and Everett headquar
tiers, G54 Broadway, on invitation Of the Central
Committee and the Young Mems National Union
Club. His purpose was to vindicate the Union
electoral ticket formed at Syracuse, and he aimed
to show that the probable effect of ii would be the
elevation of Mr.. Bell to the Presidency. How he
did 80 will be seen by the full report of his speech
which we print in another part Of to-day's paper.
The Young Mems Republican Club held a meet.
ing last night, Of which we give q sketch else
where. Speeches were heard from Mr. Robert c.
Schenck, formerly United States Minister to Brazil,
and Mr.. Dom Piatt, ci-derdn, Secretary of Lega.
tion to Foreign Mission. The enthusiasm was
nothing worth mentioning
The New York American State Council met al
Schenectady yesterday. and, as will be by our
report in another column. the proceedings were
decidedly gusty. The meeting was called to elect
officers Of the Council for the ensuing year, fix the
time and place for holding the American State Con.
vention, and take action respecting the electoral
ticket formed at Syracuse by the Douglas demo
Gratis and the Bell Everett leaders. Gen. Scroggs
the President of the Council, and faction of the
Americans, some time since went over to the re-
publican camp, and were suspected of design to
peduce the entire organization to follow in their
track. The BeEverett men. therefore. rallied in
strong numbers 10 defeat the scheme of General
Scroggs, and al the outset Of the proceedings
raised such a storm about his ears that
he resigned the chair. struck his flag, and
left his opponents clear field. The Bell.
Everett men thereupon proceeded to the business
Of the Council, elected their officers and COM
mi,tees. and unanimously endorsed the Union cleo
toral ticket of the Douglas democrats and the Bell.
Everett men. The question Of appointing the time
hnd place for holding the State Convention was left
In the hands OF the State Committee.
Gen. Scroggs and his friends, however, organ.
lied az independent Convention, which adopted
resolutions admitting that the Order is suffer
Eg from a severe attack Of paralysis, and conse-
uuently Ct no importance whatever as political
organization, and also repudiating the action of
the regular State Council II was also agreed that,
a. regards candidates for Office. the members Of the
Order should be at liberty TO vote for whom they
think proper. The Convention elected officers and
a State Committee, and in fact organized an indie.
pendent state Council on the Scroggs platform.
An attempt was made TO revive the old ritual of
grips and passwords but II failed, one delegate re.
marking that he had never known an instance
where g Secretary Of o Council had collected
funds that he did not pocket the proceeds.
From our telegraphic dispatches it will be seen
that grand ball has been given In Montreal which
eclipses anything OF the kind ever attempted in
tAis country. The Prince, with his suite, was pre-.
sen,. and participated warmly in the pleasures Of
the occasion The Cos, Of the affair was over forty
Thousand dollars. torehMght procession took
place las; evening, also an operate concert at
which appeared Patti and other New York artists.
Montreal Is evidently in a state Of excitement, and
lie people there arc doing things on q scale OF
generosity that will ties; both their pockets and
loyalty. IT, ircnen Of this city have agreed 10
terra oui in torehlight procession in honor of the
Prince.
A, the meeting q the Police Commissioners yes.
tcr5ay. the supernienicnt was authorized TO open
correspondence with the police authorities Of
other cities and districts Cor the Interchange Of
detective officers. The superintendent, was re.
tuesied 10 report the number Of boats attached TO
TIE barber police. snd the number OF men required
~ I'm NhAA hNhAs alrN NtAtA.lI lfoNl.
eien fcr new boat, II j. expcdien, they should be
bolt by the pcpArunen, or by contract with boa,
tuBdcrs. Sergeant Carey was assigned for duty
ir the Twentieth precinct and sergeant Crofi 10
Le Eighteenth
The Board a supervisors met AZ their rooms yes.
ttrtsy afternoon and transacted q large amour, Of
tusine-s q inieres; e. the tax payers Of the city
Tie Comptroller sent In communication stating
LAi tie amount Of money required TO be raised by
uXAuon Cor State. county and city purposes, ia
oe,T2sloS' 60. Tho as-t..cd valuation Of the pro.
perry Of the city vas estimated by the committee
en a1sual taxes 10 be ETI. 5o.G5s. "A opinion
was received from Greece G. Rronsor favorable 10
The .cous,tutonsli'y 81 ,he Central Park Commls.
eioa. hrsper' Ct The proceedings VIII IL found
elsewhere.
= ln The Supreme Court. special term. yesterday,
sudge Sutherland delivered . dec-iou on the ques.
Ron ~ 10 whether pros.iigtes arc vATrAut. A.
Gte ouestion 10 one q considerable rpor,Auc. IA
legal point cf view. we pubuss IRE decision n far
u another part Of todays paper.
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