The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-23
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The n ews.

The News.
Our special dispatches from Charleston and Wash
ington this morning give the latest gossip, rumors
and speculations as to who will be the nominee of
the democratic Convention, which meets in Charles
ton at twelve o'clock to-day. Six of the Southern
delegations are said to be bitterly hostile to Doug
las, and viii not support him in any event. Sena-
tor Slide had sent letter to the Louisiana dele
CATION Withdrawing from the contest. The con-
test between the New York delegations was still
in an unsettled condition, and all sorts of rumors
were in circulation to the prospects of their ad
mission into the Convention.
The news of the arrest of the "Benicia Boy" in
England, published in the HERALD yesterday morn
ing, caused much excitement among the sporting
men of our city. One of our reporters Satur-
day night visited the different establishments where
the profession" congregate, and the result of his
observations, with the opinions of those who are
supposed to be posted on sporting matters, are
given in our columns to-day.
A letter from our correspondent at Puerto Ca
beno, April S, ssys:-The election Of Senior Tovar
to the Presidency of the republic had been con-
frmed by the returns from all parts of the country.
although Congress has not yet met to sanction it,
want of quorum. One of the first acts of Con-
gress will be to pass new act inviting General
Paez to return to his native land, which, it will be
remembered, he was compelled to abandon anew,
on account of the annoying conduct of the traitor
Castro. So strong was the public opinion in favor
of this act of justice towards the old veteran and
the benefits which his presence would con.
fer in the pacication of the country that the Pre-
sident elect antic pating the popular wish has de-
cided upon sending his son, Ramona Paez, as spe-
cial commissioner to that effect, as the bearer
of the sentiments expressed by the majority of
those who not long ago were the bitterest enc
mics of his llustrious father The detached bodies
of the insurgents are taking refuge in the noun
tains or in the neighboring republic of New
Granada. Produce scarce and very high. Coffee,
1eAc. l7c.; hides 1sc. l9c., and cocoa, $40 per
fAnega of Ito pounds.
A correspondent at Bridgetown, Barbados, writ
ing March %, informs that the weather has been
generally dry during the last two weeks, and at
present rain would be very acceptable. The crop
is proceeding vigorously; but little sugar has been
brought to market yet. Since 18th inst only two
cargoes of bresdstufa from the States have arrived
Stocks in consequence have been reduced, and
none ia first hands, while the consumption has in
creased, owing to the scarcity of native provisions
Baltimore -four sells at 81 A.; cornmeal, IS, and
corn, 50 20; butter, l9c.; mess pork. $2l, aud
prime do, SIC q SIT; Goldfish, So S.; mackerel and
alewives wanted. Lumber in full supply. 500 tons
new iron pipe arrived Goth inst. from England for
the new water works, which will be completed
about LIST July next"
correspondent at Bermuda, writing on the 18th
inst for xrili oufroy n1y a
short crop of potatoes, disease having manifested
itself most extensively throughout the island, and
in many instances, clearing Off whole fields in
few days.
The letters from our correspondent in Great Sal,
Lake City, detailing the progress of affairs in Utah,
given in another portion Of paper this morning.
will be found interesting, and worthy of perusaL
The new Sunday law, which went into operation
yesterday, not strictly observed by any means.
In the lower wards there were number Of drink
ing saloons open during the entire day, and the
proprietors boosted Of having done good days
business. The police made some half dozen ar
rests, by way of testing the validity of the law
A complaint was made against the proprietors of
Hoym's theatre for keeping open on the Sabbath,
and one of their employees, named Frederick
Verche, was arrested on charge of gambling.
The Rev. Dr. Cheever delivered lengthy dis
course at the Church of the Puritans last evening
on Northern strikes and Southern slavery. The
church was crowded The reverend gentleman
denounced the sin OF Withholding mems wages from
them as next in atrocity to slavery, which, he says,
the Scriptures class with its twin-sister murder.
On the question of Southern slavery he was parti-
culsrly severe, and INDUCED in the most earnest
rebukes to his fellow ministers for being dumb
dogs, that will not bark but in favor of slavery.
L In another column We publish an account of the
voyage of the yacht Magnolia from Ireland to the
port Of New York, via Madeira, the Canary Islands,
Cuba, and Mobile, together with some account
OF herself, her owner, her crew, &c. She belongs
TO the British Royal Yacht Squadron.
Inc es Of cotton Saturday embraced ABOUT 800 bales.
CLOSING On The bAsis Of llo for mddlng upiAnds The
tree days later foreign brought by the steamship
America had no influence upon the market Flour WIS
ID iaooeesa reques and low grades State and Western
we're Len bssysnt, and tended towards easier rates.
while tho higher and extra brands were sustained
sousacrn aoar continued active and prices were firm,
Win good export demand. Wheat wss