The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-16
New York, Thursday. August l6, 1850.
The News.


The Douglas Democratic State Convention met at
Syracuse Yesterday, and made the following nomi-
nations
Governor .............. William Kelly, of Dntchess.
Lieutenant Governor. -. William Allen, OF 0swego.
Canal G. nm ssioner... william ". Wright OF Ontario
State Prison Inspector william a. Rhodes, OF Chemung
No electoral ticket was submitted, the committee
having adjourned until this morning Both sets of
delegates from this city admitted, with power
to cast ore vote each. Tammany protested and
refused 10 vote, but remained in the Conventian.
By the arrival of the Persia at this port yester-
day. and the Galway steamer Parana OF ST. Johns,
n F., we are in possession of late and interesting
European and Asiatic intelligence. which is given
elsewhere The most important points of the po-
Itical news received are that l5Oo of Garibaldi's
men had landed in Calabris the southern part Of
the kingdom Of Naples; that one thousand volun-
teers has left Turin for Sicily. and that two Nea.
politan regim ents had mutnied; that Garbaldi had
catered Nessina amid great enthusiasm and that
the four thousand Neapolitsns who guard the cita-
del would not fire upon the city unless attacked.
The massacres Of the Christians at Damascus had
ceased: the kurds and Bedouins lad retired into the
interior OF the country, but the Christians still
sought conceament. An armed Intervention in
Syria Of limited duration. had been determination
by the great Powers, and the French troops on the
point Of embarkaton would leave without waiting
for the contingents of the other Powers unless in
formation should be received rendering their de.
parture unnecessary. AT Shanghae there was
much alarm, owing TO the near approach Of the
rebels: trade was suspended. and the banks closed
In Melbourne the commercial depression still pre-.
vailed the crops were promising. and the ship.
meu,s Of gold since the last mail steamer amount
ed TO 10000 ounces. The English money market
was depressed and the stock market dull and heavy
The cotton market was frm On the evening Of the
18th, and the weather more favorable for the grow
ing crops Of breadstuffs.
The steamship Philadelphia, from Havana sth
inst. arrived here on Tuesday evening. The
local news is Of very little importance The Cuban
Messenger, Of the sth says:-"We have received
letters from Key West, dated the eth informing us
that there has been q schooner wrecked on the
Bahamas. with SOS Africans on board The captain
aud mate have been arrested and taken to Nassau,
N 2. ], Is supposed to be tie Peter NOVEL;,
Captain Rich, from Baltimore" This Is no doubt
the same vessel Of whose capture We gave an &C.
count in the HERALD OF the ID Inst.
We are in receipt Of later dates from Mexico.
Everything remained In about the same condition.
The liberals were still gathering in the valley round
the capital, and Miramons force had considerably
decreased by deser'ion. Bishop Espinosa, for
whose ransom IL was said 10000 had been
offered. has been liberated Internationally, In the
hope that such generosity might induce Miramon
10 release Uraga. SO far /. has not had the de.
sired esect.
The yacht squadron was Of New Bedford yester.
day. The squadron viii separate this morning,
ONE Of the yachts going to Edgsrtown on fishing
excursion. They had regatta at New Bedford
yesterday.
Much excitement was created at Syracuse yes.
terdsy by the falling Of some thirty feet Of the
Globe Hotel. at that place, which gave way with
loud crash. Fortunately no person was injured.
the inmates Of that portion Of the building having
previously len their apartments. The damage to
property l. estimated a, about az, 900
Tie Collector Of City Revenue intends to demand
. fortaight's rent to-day from the occupants Of
stands At West Washington market. The rents
amount to about 81 200. We understand that the
market men intend to recognise the municipal
ownership, Notwithstanding the fact tina, the State
lessees. Taylor and Brennan. have protested
The brig Achorn, having been seized by the
United States steamer Mystic, on tho coas, OF Afri
ca. on suspicion Of being engaged in the slave
trade, and sent to this city, the United States DIG
tct Attorney has taken the necessary steps towards
libelling her. The three little negroes found on
board the W. r. Kibby on the coast of Africa,
when captured by the Crusader, are now lodged in
Edridgc street jail, awaiting the action Of the go.
vernment.
The Board d Emigration Commissioners met
yesterday afternoon At their rooms in Castle Gar
den- communication was received from John
A. Kennedy, Superintendent of Police, announc.
ing the Reorganization of the emigrant squad In
and about Castle Garden. The squad Is TO be d.
vided into four departments, and II Is hoped that
This new arrangement viii protect the emigrants
from imposition and exorbitant charges on
the part Of hackmen, carmen and Others. A
vote OF thanks was returned BY the Board
10 Mr.. Kennedy. The number Of emigrants
who hsd arrived at this port up TO yesterday was
c. ,07s, being an increase Of l7,24e over the same
period In 1859. The aggregate receiptsfor commu.
talon ofpsssengers &C., since the LAT Of January.