The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-15

The News.
The accounts from the South this morning are
highly Interesting, bat we have only space to refer
our readers to the dispatches in another part OF
to-day's paper for particulars.
The National Democratic General Committee
held a meeting las. evening aud adopted an ad-
dress, on the exciting political topics of the day,
to the Breckenridge and Lane electors The docu.
ment is given in another column.
The Republican General Committee held meet.
ing last evening. and after long and stormy dis
cussion adopted series Of resolutions with refe.
renee to the recent election, by no means calcu-
lated TO alay the excitement existing in the South
ern States The resolutions referred to may be
found in another part Of to.day's paper.
The Young Mems Union Club met at their head.
quarters, Broadway, last evening 1t was expected
that the Hon. Mr.. billiard, of Alabama, would adj
dress them on the great issue Of the day. That
gentleman. however, was prevented by pressing
business from attending. The meeting was ad-
dressed by ex-Mayor Swami, of Baltimore, who on.
tered into the questions now affecting the Union,
and recommended a coalition Of the conservative
men Of the country for the preservation Of our
common rights.
We have received letter from Belize, II ,ndu-
ras dated September %. which states that the yell
low fever lad broken out on board the British ship
ofwar Icarus at Truxillo. Eleven Of her men and
two OF her officers had died with It, and a great
many more were down with the disease, among
them Captain Salmon. She subsequently sailed
for Jamaica, and on her way up was spoken
by the British mail steamship Wye, and
reported thirty three dead, with still
heavy sick list. The town Of Belize was quite
healthy. the yellow fever having entirely disap.
peared for more than two weeks. Business was
very dull. A large number of passengers and q
large quantity of specie came down on the packet
which arrived on the 10Th. Among the passengers
were VIM. II. Coffin, c. W. Dusseldorf and William
Binney, all Of whom came down to look after
their commercial interests which were endangered
by Walker having taken Truxio.
President Martinez, OF Nicaragua 10 proclama.
ton thanking the people for their patriotic efforts
during the recent libuster exci,ements, urges the
necessity OF the five republics Of Central America
becoming consolidated for their greater strength
and security, under the title Of the Republic of
Central America. and offers, for his part, to lay
down all his authority at the feet Of central 60.
vernment.
On the 9TH OF last month the American bark
Henry left Antwerp for Savannah, with cargo of
various productions intended for exhibition at the
Georgia State Fair. This vessel, the Pr5cwsetu.
Gays, is the first OF line destined TO carry on di.
rect commercial intercourse between the Southern
United States and Europe, and her departure on
that account attracted considerable attention.
Among the articles are products not only OF Bel.
GUM, bu, Of several German provinces. The car.
go Is in charge Of two pupils Of the High Sch DOL
Of Commerce Of Antwerp.
At the meeting Of the Board of Education last
evening. an appeal of Mr. Hurst. the principal Of
the male ct amman school In the Nineteenth ward
from the deci-ion Of the local board In that ward
dismissing him without sufficient reason, was re-
ferred to the newly organized Committee on APP.
peals. The Committee on Salaries and Offices re.
ported in favor OF paying the salaries Of the Illegal
ly dismissed teachers Of the Fourth ward from the
10th Of May, the time Of their illegal discharge, till
the 10th Of July. when they were discharged again
with rather more formali,y. The report was iopt.
ed, AFTER a short resistance on the part Of Com.
missioner Waterbury aud others and lis adoption
puts the Fourth ward difficulty finally at rest. The
Committee on Elections and Qualifications reported
In favor Of copcurring with the local board Of the
Fourth ward in appointing Thomas Fitzgerald
trustee in that ward In the place Of John Oliver,
whose Office was declared vacant In consequence
Of his removal from the ward.
An interesting lecture was delivered las, evening
A. the rooms OF the Historical Society. before ihe
members Of tina, body and a very respectable and
appfttiaiiye audience. BY the Rev. Jaros {.
Fletcher The subject was Brazil and The
Brazans.'
The Board OF Supervisors net yesterday after.
noon Lut transacted no business OF importance.
communication was received from the Comp.
iroler sh wing tie condition o. the county finances
The balance In the treasury the sih inst amount.
cd to se7l, sol. The Board adjourned till Tuesday
next.
The Emigration Commissioners held their weekly
meeting yesterday afternoon. II was decided 10
have all the old furniture and other stores remain.
ing q, Quarantine removed to Wards Island to.
day. The matter OF the payment Of the rent Of
br Gums house al Quarantine was referred to the
President and Counsel Of the Board for their OPT.
MON. The number Of emigran,s arrived for the
week was reported 70 be ,Gle which brings the
total since January up 70 90 800. The sum In the
hands Of the bankers 70 the credit Of the Board at
present Is tli,ssl.
AT the investigation into The Kolys, murscr a,
New Lofts, Queens county, held before Coroner
Wood yesterday, the two Spro,ts- father and son.-
who had been arrested on suspicion, were honorable
discharged and the evidence adduced wa, sun.
posed TO impicate another man named Lambert,
The inquest is adjourned to Saturday.
Ihe spansa steam iTisate Bayengaela, Command.