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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-02
TAMMANY CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS.


FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Anadiourpcd meeting ofthe Fith Congressional district
Convention held last evening the corner Of Grand
and Ridge streets; Charles A. Dsnike in the chair An
hour spent in examining the credentials Of delegates
from Williamsburg, but definite result was arrived st
an the Conveston with view or enectlng . uni with
the Mozart Iall organization, adjourned 20 meet this
(Tuesday) evening at half past O'Clock. Wash
ngton Hal, OF Fourth and South Seventh streets
WILLIAMSBURG
sIrTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
The Convention for this district met last evening
Dunys ssloos basement OF the Lsrge House, for The
purpose Of nominating representative 70 Congress.
large crowd saihered 10 the neshborhood, wbs seemed
10 take g-cai interest In what going on sui who
received The of the result 10 with
evident sat ascticn. John Winthrop Chaner was
minated by accismatiou.
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Delegates from the Ninth, sixteenth and twentieth
wards assembled last night 70 nominate Congressman
Tor the Seventh Congressional district Alderman wit
liam Peck of the twentieth ward, was appointed chair.
man and Mr. James Graham, OF the Ninth ward secre-
sry The meeting organized at eight O'Clock when
the following candidates were put In nomlnstf,n =
Udopho WOLF, Elijah ward. and william L. Cole, editor
Of the Trish American The result OF the nrst regular
ballot was ss follows --Udolpho wofe nine votes. VII
liam l. Cole eight votes and Elijah Ward four votes
None of the candidates having received majority Of the
votes the delegates proceeded 70 ballot second time
which resulted as foIow-uj&h Ward, two votes
rdopbo wofe, twelve votes, and william L. Cole, acvcu
yo's. Mr. Wofs bsvirg reosiysd w majority of tbe
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

COAMfAClAI lNIElsslbENIE.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
The London moncy market was quiet but steady.
consos closed Tuesday at % 3D. for money, and
e31s 90 for account
AMERICAN sscrRmns
The latest quotations for Illinois Central shares,
discount do seven per cent bonds TO- Erie shares Is !.
2si United States nves o. New York Central snares,
7sa1x.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
The sAes Of cotton Monday and Tuesday 900
bales, including 5000 70 SPECTATORS and exporters The
market was unchanged, closing quiet but steady.
STATE OF TRADE.
he sdvces from Manchester are favorable. The mar
ket was quiet, but producers we're Arm.
LrvEHrooL BREADsrrrrs MARKET.
The weather been unfavorabe for the crops but %
nner at the close. Wakefield, Nash Co and Richard.
SON. Spence Co. report -four hrm lower qualities
Cd. Is higher sales at 2ss Cd. sis o. Wheat nrm;
ane red "a Cd higher, and red Id ID higher
white unohsnged Corn nrm, scarce, and Is higher:
mixed and yellow 3as . a4s Cd; white, 31s. . sss.
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.
BEEF heavy and buyers demanding reduction Pork
Arm. Bacon steady. Lard seady At e2s ets. TaIow
quiet but steady.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.
Ashes steady; pots, 27s Cd . asa pearls not quoted
Roam steady; common, 6s. Id. ss %. Spirits turpen
tine dull at els 9d 32s. Sugar steady. cofse duh.
Rice quiet
LONDON NaRxxrs.
Wheat arm for good, and holders demand an advance
Of 10 ~ per quarter on foreign Inferior qualities
sacable. Sugar quiet and descriptions easier
quotations unchanged Coffee buoyani Tea in but little
inquiry, and prices weak. Rice Arm and ID higher.
rslow quiet al SIS "a. s2s ei IAnssed oil as
THE LATEST MARKETS.
LivxSroor. Sept 20 1880
Cotton-The salcs yesterday were 10 900 bales in.
gliding 600 spectators and exporters The market
closed nrm Al full prices
Brcadstufs steady and Grm.
Provisions quiet
Resin dull al S. Cor common
LoSpos, Sept 2o-A ~
Cousos ests ae5Y.
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The woxaSs LBsARy-Thls institution, which has been
recently organize and opened formally iuaugursed
last evening al the church Of Rev Dr. Chapn, on Broad.
way. large audience In ATTENDANCE, notwthstand
pg the ncement condition Of the weather The meeting
called 70 order by the Hon Henry J. Raymond, Pres
iden of the Board u Trustees who made address and
reported the satsacory of the Undertaking The
institution organized under special charter OF the
state legislature under which twelve gentlemen well
known the community Tor their participation In benid.
enterprises Of this character appointed trustees
Contributions both In books and money have been bc.
rally made, c0mmodi0us library rooms have been opened
In University place. where beautiful pictures embellish
the walls and choice and attractive volumes adurn the
tables and shelves the apartments every respect being
male an attractive place for all wonen who nay take
Measure in such resort Letters real from some
OF tho principal publishers aud merchants Of the city ocr
pe further assistance the shape of books and the "a.
terprsc represented 70 be in aourishing condition.
Addresses Afterwards delivered By Rev. Henry
Ward Rcechsr and James Brady, Esq when the meet.
ing Adjourned Among the characteristic remarks OF the
former spcsker he stated that ought 20 be the leanz
idea u every mercan lrst, 10 70 nd home that 10
get marrtd second 10 found anursry and third found
library, IN which he should add shelf ful ~ new books
with every new baby Not bad thing 10 "do all around
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Alleged Murder at Gravesend.

A COLoRED WOMAN ACCrSED or NUMBERING HKR
BrsBaND-cREAT ExCITEMEST-AEREST or THE
ACCusBD-ILLEGAL rRocEEDINGs.
The Inhabitants Of the township Of Gravesepd, Long
Island thrown into state Of alarm and excitement
Sunday morning, from report that prevailed that
elderly, respectable celored man, well known in the
community, named Prank Nichols bad been murdered by
his wife, a coored Nichols bore the character
or an industrious man, Of quiet and pcsccsble ds
position but he 10 sad TO have been tor.
mented with that curse OF the marriage state,
dissolu,e and dsrepuiabIe partner, whose oren
avowed object was TO get rid OF the old Unor.
tunstely for Nichols would that he wouii
sIonsy frequent public houses company with his wife
when they would drink together and saturday night
the couple thus engaged in the grocery Of Peter nm
MONS which they both lef sufficiently intoxicated 10
the woods IN the Of Charles Jones hotel During the
fight, u would seem, the woman struck her husband
blow with tumblcr, cutting his temple n two places
and breaking the glass 10 fragments one OF tho cuts
opened artery, and though the wound not hial
Of necessity, yet being unatsndcd 70 all night, the old
Il further appeared tha, the woman who hal retired
nothing unusual had occurred, slept till morning,
when she arosc and proceeded 70 neghborlng tavern
for htr accustomed morning drausht 50 unconscyus
was she that there anything wrong about her, that
she dd observe that clothes we're
saturated with blood The circumstances vas however,
notloed by persons present, who communicated
,Ssm es - S,sa,, Sicer, sno immediately me- ven,
entering the house n horrible sight pre-
sentci 10 bis view, The Old negro found sitting dead
In . chair surro nded with a pool OF blood, while ffag
~ The tumbler with which had been ev
denty perpetraed scattered about the hcor. Mu
Nichols snbsequ emily taken nto custody ~ the con
stable, q nelghborpC shsny. When arrested she nd
mltted having srack her husband With her hand during
quarrel but denied that she had used tnmoler az
weapon.
on Sunday Afternoon, Justice stilscll hcd an inquest
on The body when the Jury returned verdict
that Nchols' death was caused by wounds
inflicted by his wife Mrs Nichols then committed
TO iail 10 await the action Of the Grand Jury.
some objections have been raised on the action taken
BY Justice stlIwc 10 sitting Coroner in this case
The law provides that where Coroner for district In
which sudden or suspicious death takes place absent
the for the neghborng district shall he called
in 10 hold inquest. " Mr. Stlwels srt IN hodlne lbc
inquest Illegal, be has been guilty of false imrrsou
ment the inconvenicncts that might arise from which
are obvious
-~
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mo Committee Cor the Relief Of Destitute and slf.
rerps syria ssknowledgc the rcceiptof the following
sums Al noe the last report
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THr wssr wAsHrcros nssxrr CoSrrsr Aiwoe7
s1trp The tenants Of West Washington market have,
BY concerted action settled al least for while The qoes
ton a. 10 rghtful andlordshp They all pay rents into
the city treasury through the collector Of city
Yesterday the of t3l6 paid for bsok rcefs and
hoped that matters win be adjusted satisfactorily IN
fev days, % that more dlnoultes may occur res
pcctipg this qussho reneu.
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THE VERY LATEST.

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 20, 1860
The steamship Nova scotan noatsd of yesterday.
me steamship City Of Baltimore, from New York, ar.
rived at Liverpool today.
General amorciere and troops have been defeated with
great Ioes by the sardinians.
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votes, was declared duly nominated candidate for the
Seventh Cougressional district.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTINCT.
TIE Convention neld proira1ted ing, aod finally
adjourned without coming 10 any reeult. adjourned
meeting % rxea for Friday evening next.
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ASSEMBLY CONVENTIONS.

ASSEMBLY, CONVENIlONS.
REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY CONVENTION.
TwnI1H DisrncT.-Adjourned until Thursday meet ng
to be held at No. q avenue d.
TANMANY ASSEMBLY CONVENTIONS.
FRsr DISTRICT This Convention met at the Rainbow
Hotel last evening, and adjourned 70 the Pewter Mug,
where considerable confusion took place. several rowdes
from opposition wards seeking 10 ;reate disturbance.
After great deal Of trouble ballot taken, when
Mr. Hayes received sl teen votes, and certificate was
signed TO the effect that he 10 the regular rammany
didate.
SEVENTH DusNc1-This Convention met last night at
the Of Broadway and Thirteenth street, but ad
ouYned until this evening, without ehecng nomination.
rxyTH DIsncr.-Adjourned, 70 meet next Thursday
evening u Smiths, corner Of First avenue and Eleventh
street.
BRECKENRIDGE ASSEMBLY CONVENTIONS.
EIRvENTH DIsnRIcT.-The Brocknrdge Assembly Nomi-
mating Convention Of the Eleventh district met last
ing Of Ninth and Thirty nrs street. but ad
journed until Thursday evening next at the same place.
KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.
SixTH ASSEMBLY DETnCT.-At . Convention OF the con-
sttutiona Union party held n "a South Fourth street.
Williamsburg last evening, Mr. Robert D. Woodland was
unanimousy nominated their candidate for the Sixth
Assembly district.
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Board or Aldermen.

This body met last evening, Peck In the chair
Several papers were received and referred.
By the Auditors report Il appears that the disburse
ments from July 10 September go were as follows:
On trust accounts. t322 ,961
On C1ty hccountS
Accepted, and 800 copies ordered 70 be printed
Alderman TuoNEY presented resolution 70 increase the
saaIies Of the general clerks in the Street Department
Laid over
By the Comptroers report appears that the balance
at the close Of business Saturday September o.
cordpg the returns Of the Chamberlain and County
Treasurer, appeared 70 Oe:-
Balance, September TO-. 9466o40
Receipts. 1887 96s
Total 81 S54 00S
Pnyments Observation-Disclosures. k1O246
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-08
Hsst0rical Facts.

The hardness with which mankind adopt improve
ments may be- in some degree illustrated by the follow
ing facts hastily thrown together
Canal locks were invented in 1881, by engineers OF
getting fairly into in France and about one hundred
and fffv in crossing the British Channel
At this time it made felony, IN several European
States to ride in wheel carriages.
The steam engine was invented Or rather the pln-
chile of it discovered by the Marquis of Worcester as
earIy as 1860 Few understood and none encouraged
it, He died In great modification. The honor was al
forwards engrossed by Savary
Tn 1865 the Earl of Stanhope applied the steam en-
CINE to propelng vessel A steamboat was run t"eh
fv miles on the Sankey Canal Liverpool in 1897 and
another On tie Forth and Clyde Canal IN 1911 A
steamboat trip was made on the Delaware as early as
1891.
In 1907 when Robert Fulton was fitting up his first
steamboat at New York, respectable and sensible and
headed men pronounced BIN fool for his pains.
Oliver Evans went before committees of Legislatures,
first in Pennsylvania and then in Maryland with pro-
ect of steam carriage, as early 1904 He asked
little aid to deray the expense. They could hardly be
prevented from reporting in favor not of steam engines
for carriages, but of straight jacket for himself Now,
almost all nations have had the sagacity and ingenuity
to seize and utilize the precious idea.
When Peter the Great, in 1850 or thereabouts COM
menced a canal between the Woga and the Don, the
Governors and Boyards of the country opposed 1t ear
nest!y thinking it impety to turn rivers out OF the
channels which heaven had signed them.
When some Dutchmen proposed to make the river
Manzanares navgabe to the Tagus, and that to Lis
bOn the Council said it had been the will OF God that
the rivers should be navigable, he would have made
them
When Brinley, the great engineer, told committee
of Parliament, to whom Bridgewater's petition
ferred that canals better than rivers, and would
supersede them for the purpose of navigation the com
mttee were shocked, and asked him, And pray, sir
what were the rivers made lor?" "To feed canals,
was the
Dr. Franklin surveyed the route of the Delaware anc
Chesapeake Canal at his own expense, in 1857.
Baron Napier surveyed the route of the Forth anc
Clyde Canal, at his own expense, in l76l.
Both of these works subsequently accomplished
but after great delay.
Dr. Zabdiel Boyalson introduced nnoculaton tor the
small pox into Boston in l72l, and tried at first h
son Thomas and other members of the family but such
the force of prejudice .and unbeet that the othe
physicians gave a unanimous opinion against it, tht
municipal government prohibited its practice, and thu
populace would have torn him to pieces if be had moi
retired from the city.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-08
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 81, 1860.

THE COTTON SUPPLY OF ENGLAND.-Upwards Of 5WM
workers are now employed in our cotton factories ana
has been estimated that at least 1000 900 persons
country are dependent upon the cotton trade for Ts
tence. century ago Lancashire contained popuaID
of only 800 900 persons it now numbers 1900 OOO
same period OF time this enormous increase exceeds M
any other equal surface of the globe, and entirely o
to the development of the cotton trade In 1856 there @
in the United kmgdom, 22lO factories, running %U%
spndles and 299 900 looms by 81 900 horse power
that period considerable number of new mills have ""
erected and extensive additions have been made oa I
ming and weaving machinery of those previously IN
The amount of actual capital invested in the cOiOnH
of this kingdom is estimated to be between OO"N
f70, 600 sterling. 90.
The quantity of cotton imported into this country d
was ilol4 million pounds weight, the value Of Whn
per h., is equal to f30000000 sterling Out OF o g
bales OF cotton imported into Great Britain, AmeS
supplied US with that is 9th OF the no"n
other words, out of every lbs. imported from all GO
into Great Britain America has supplied lbs IDL%
sent us about 100000 bales Egypt about 10000 oU
merca ia 900 and other countries between 60OO anu
bales In 1859 the total value of the exports lloS r
Britain amounted to ESQ, 513, 1885, of which ti7OZr
sisted OF cotton goods and yarns. Thus more than %
or IL out OF every f3 of entire exports. cons
ton Add to this the proportion of cotton which osn
OF lzOOO 600 more exported in the shape of mixed @
nanefdashery millinery silks, apparel and sloRS CT
ton goods. Two conclusions therefore, may saeG ND
drawn from the facts and figures cited-m'TT 9TH
the interests OF every cotton worker are bound W
glgantc trade which keeps in motion enormous md
capital, and this capital machinery and labor I
VeseVenths of its employment upon the slave 5f
merca for prosperity and continuance secondly aDi
war should at any time break out between EDgaI as
merica, general instruction take place among on c
disease sweep of those slaves by DEATH or the
fall short in quantity, whether from fros he @
the plant or other possible causes mills Wouud spdb
ped for want of cotton employers would be Eonvt
mine would stalk abroad among the hundreds anu usm
ed. 4sab
Calculate the consequences for yourself. lmagp csr
OF cotton, and you may picture the horrors OF
lty from the scenes you may possibly have -" al b
the mills have only run on short time" CoGnh vO
trades that are kept going out of the wages OF er @
classes independent of builders, mechanics, EON
ers, &C., employed by the mill owners. Railway port
cease to pay, and ships would lie rottng ~ n
should scarcity ct the raw material for mauul"V
take us.-Lond0n Cotton Reporter, Sd.
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Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette.
gsterIOus NisItor ut the White House.

Perhaps be is friend of who last winter did so
sharp trick At all the leevees for month, there was
dressed in the very height of fashion. His coat
fauess, his pants unwrinked his feet cased
in silk stockings and upon them immaculate pumps.
His shirt bosom miracle. So white, so stiff, so
beruf1ed, so curOusly plated. His hands hidden
by symmetrical kids whose white just tinged with
suspicion of straw color. And when he shook his
ambrosia locks or waived his elaborate moucholr, it
seemed if gales from Araby the Blest filled the room
with their perfume. Great was the marvel Many and
loud, and earnest the questions. 8" Who was he?-
Whence was he? What was he" Profound and
heartfelt the signs of despair, as each young lady re-
ceived from each young gallant the abrupt answer,
Don't know Legislators forgot to legisiate three
Southern sat whole day their seats, and never
said " dsunion," and Northern refrained for
six hours from saying Kansas. Cass taken sick :;
Floyd excluded all visitors, the so far
forgot himself as to remove Buchanan man and ap-
point friend of DougIa while j. B.. who is devsh
sly nodded and whispered confdentialy to his New
York friend j. g. B-another Sir William Gore
Ouseey." Washington shaken to the CENTRE and
OF the citizens wrote to Gov Wise for protection
lie replied in letter which has never been published
no ordinary font being equal to the task.
For three weeks this went On. On the fourth evee
night, detective who had been employed to find the
of the stranger rushed breathess into the recep
ton room, and whispering Fox, New York. with his
dying heart gave up at the secret and the ghost
Fox, New York; shouted the President to the BY
ISLANDERS. Fox, shouted they to those in The lobby
Fox, New York." cried out derious young ladies in
the east room they gently tainted in the arms OF ex
pectant young
Washington slept that night. 1t had not before for
four weeks.
Washington slept that night and woke the next morn
ing to find on every wall and in every paper this
nOuncement.
R. E. D. Fox, Esq,
of New York,
Chief Artist of the Eminent Tailoring
Firm of Blank & Bland
Is at Wizards, and will be happy etc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-08
SABBATH READING.
From the Washington Constitution,

FROM the Washing tOh SOhsCIGuIlo
The Germs of the Beautiful
Scatter the germs of the beautiful
BY the wayside let them fail,
That the rose may spring by the cottage gate,
And the vine on the garden wall;
Cover the rough and the rude of earth
with a veil Of leaves and flowers,
Aud mark with the opening bud and cup
Fhe march of summer hours.
Scatter the germs of the beautiful
In the holy shrine Of home;
Let the pure, and the fair, and the graceful there
In the loveliest lustre come;
Leave not trace of defOrmlty
In the temple of the heart,
But gather about its hearth the gems
of nature and Of art.
Scatter the germs of the beautiful
In the temple Of our Cod
The God who starred the uplltted sky,
And lowered the trampled sod;
When he built a temple for himself,
And home for his priestly race,
He reared each arch in symmetry,
And covered each line in grace.
Scatter the germs of the beautiful
In the depths of the human sou!
They shall bud, and blossom, ana bear the 1rult.
While the endless ages roll;
Plant with the flowers OF charity
The portals Of the tomb,
And the fair and the pure about thy path
In Paradise shall bloom.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-08

Mr.. BRIGHT AND THE FRENCH EMPERoR-We o.
serve by our late English es that Mr. Bright has made
great reform speech at Manchester, in the course of
which he spoke very highly of Louis Napoleon. In that
portion of his remarks which referred to the
mercal movement in France, Mr.. B. said: You find
him propounding in document which deserves to be
written in letters Of gold commercial policy for
France, and for the world. (Cheers) And l, who
have regard for that which call fame venture to
say that for centuries to come if that policy be carried
out by the Emperor of the French the blessed renown
which will attach to his name will eclipse all the san
culinary glory which encrces the founder of the dynasty
ty to which he belongs"
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Z Youth and ARe.

following beautiful lines originally anna,
tonian, a periodical started about twent ~'eo
y the boys OF Elton College. For truth te va
nd melody, they are incompatible ''lde
often think each tottering form
That limps along in life'B decline.
Once bore heart as young, as warm
As full of idle thoughts, as mine;
And each has had it's dream of joy.
His own unequsll' pure romance:
Commencing when the blushing boy
First thrills at lovely woman's glance
And each could tell his tale of youth
Would think its scenes of love eviDce
More passion. more unearthly truth
Than any tale before or since.
Yes, they could tell of tender lays,
At midnight penned in classic shadas
Of days more bright than modern davS'
And maids more fair than modern maid
Of whispers in willing ear,
OF kisses on blushing cheek,
Each kiss, each whisper, far too dear.
Our modern lips to give or speak;
OF passion too untimey crossed,
Or passions sighted or betrayed
Of kindred spirits early lost,
And buds that blossom but to fade,
Of beaming eyes and tresses gay,
Elastic form and noble brow,
And forms that have all passed away.
And left them what we see them now.
And is it thus-is human love
So very light and frail thing?
And must youths brightest vision move
Forever on Times restless wing?
Must all the eyes that still are bright.
And all the lips that talk of bliss,
And all the forms so fair to sight,
Hereafter Only come TO this
Then what are earth's best visions worth
If we at length must leave them thus
If all we value most ON earth
Ere long must fade away from US.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-08

The CONSUMPTION CoTTON.-The average week
y consumption of cotton in Great Britain through last
year the largest known, being l2O bales per
week. Al $40 in 1862 1861 in 1851 and 43, 500 in
1856 The crop Of American cotton in 1856 (year
ending September lst) was 3,528OOO bales; liz 1857,
100000 bales; in 1858, 3,ll4,0OO bales in 1859,
1881 900 bales and the deliveries at the ports already
show sufficient increase to indicate crop for the cur
rent year of not less than 100000 baes-the largest
crop yet known England will take about fty-six per
cent of the crop; Northern manufacturers about
seventeen per cent; and nearly all of the remaining
twentyseven per cent will be taken in the other coun-
tries of Europe