The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-10

ope four distinct points First. that abolitonism
is not founded in Scripture; second. that its prin-
ciples have been promulgated chiefly by nisre-
presentation and abuse; third. that il leads, in
multitudes Of cases, to utter nideity; and fourth
that abolitonism Is the chief cause Of the strife
that sgtates and the danger that threatens our
country. He closed with an appeal for the Union.
A full report will be found on another page.
| The murder of Mrs. Sarah Shancks still remains
involved in mystery. Notwithstanding the exer-
tions of the police and the Coroner. neither the
young carpenter nor Hardy can be found. The
detectives say they were on the track OF the car
penter on Saturday night, but after several hours
search they lost the clue and were o. badly at sea
as ever. Captain Caffrey reports that young
man answering the description Of the carpenter
entered dry goods store in Eighth avenue, on
Saturday night, for the purpose Of buying flannel
shirt. The clerk in the store says he observed
blood marks on the mans hands and hat. and that
his general appearance was very suspicious. 1t
seems hardly probable, however that the murder.
er would allow the blood to remain upon his hands
and clothing SO long after the commission Of the
deed, and hence we attach but little importance
to the incident There are many silly rumors and
stories ahoat in connection with the murder which
would hardly bear perusa. Over thirty witnesses
have been subpnnaed TO attend the inquest to-day.
The bark La Plata arrived here yesterday from
Buenos Ayres. which port she left on the oath Of
October. By the La Plata we are informed Of the
conclusion Of the abors Of the Convention Santa
Fe, whereby the province of Buenos Ayres has
finally become, to all intents and purposes one
of the States Of the Argentine confederation Gov.
Mire took the oath of allegiance to the confede-
ration on the 2lst of October, in the presence of
the assembled citizens. The event was soemnized
by Ie Denm in the cathedral and at night there
were pyrotechnc displays and great rejoicings of
the people. revolution had occurred in the pro-
vince of Santiago del Estero but pre- yious to the
sailing of the La Plata the revolutionists had be-
come reconciled. and all was again quiet. The
United States brig Dolphin left Buenos Ayres, Octo
Der Il. for home, via Monteydeo and Rio Janeiro
Among the passengers who arrived at this port on
board the La Plata were Commander Page and Sc
veral other officers OF the La Plata exploring
expedition who have completed their labors In
a very satisfactory manner We are indebted to
Mr.. Il. s. Wallace, of the officers of the expe
dition, for files of Buenos Ayres papers, some
tracts from which and details of the general.
ly from that quarter OF the globe will be found in
another column.
There are now the Atlantic Ocean no les,
than ten ocean mail steamers. on their way to
New York, Boston and Portland, eight being
bound 10 this port and one to each of the others
named.
Files Of Rio Janeiro papers TO October "a are
to hand. The result of the elections throughout
the empire was not definitely known. Accounts
from various provinces are conficting-both libe-
rails and conservatives claiming the victory. At
Pernambuco, Oh October 49, the President of the
province, accompanied by the Inspector Of the
arsenal and other officials. paid a visit to the
United states steamer Seminole, Commander Prem.
tiss. The Seminole was to have sailed the same
day for Rio, and thence to the Parana river. Ex.
change at Rio remains the same a. at last adj
vices-London, 27.90. Sales Of coffee from the
sth to the 23d October amounted to about 1873 900
bags, Of which 1000 were bought for United
States markets, and prices had improved 100 to
200 refs since the sailing OF the last packet for
England.
The cotton market dull Saturday and sales con
fined to 900 400 bales lots Amidst such limited trans
actions We omit quotations The spinners appear to buy
from hand to mouth Willie shipments are being more
largely made than usua direct from the South on grow
ers account The chief stumbling block TO movements
bids under the views Of buyers found the low rates
of sterling exchange TO which may be added the unw.l.
lngness OF holders TO make time sales, while business
paper remains difficult to negotiate except at a dis.
count of about Is per cent Sterling exchange yesterday
was nominal and the highest quotations for bankers
bills were at 1903, while produce bills with papers at
tached, irregular and difficult qaotc The same
causes operated upon the export demand FOR nour
which, with bad weather, tended to check sales:
hence transactions moderate and chiefly 10 the do
nestle trade. whea, was influenced by the cir
cunisances, while sales less than those Of the d,y
previous, and closed heavy. Corn dull aud lower
with sales OF Western mixed at 5sc 59 In store and
anoa Pork with moderate sales, closed duh at $40 IS
for mess and at so IS sl for prime In sugars owing
In part TO the necmcncy OF the weather there was little
or nothing done to make market and the same may
be said OF coffee Treights steady, with a fair
amount OF engagements Corn 10 Liverpool taken AZ
l2ad l3id in bulk and ships bags, and at 19c allie
for wheat, in bulk and bags.