The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-16
The News.

The subcommittee appointed by the Douglas
Central Committee on Friday were in session yes
terday at the St. Nicholas hotel. They rejected
the proposition Of the volunteers, and declared
that they would not, under any consideration take
any of the electors at present on the Breckenridge
electoral ticket. full report will be found else
where.
An enthusiastic Douglas open air meeting was
held at Roseyie, near Newark, N. j., on Friday
night. Senator Wilson, Of Trenton, addressed the
assembly at some length The meeting then ad-
journed, and marched in procession, with torches
and music, to Newark where they were ably ad-
dressed by Hon. ii. v. johnson, candidate for Vice
President and ]. NJ. Harrington, Of this city.
There were between five and six thousand persons
on the ground, and the crowd did not retire till
long after midnight.
A shocking railroad catastrophe happened on
Friday night at Delayan, Wisconsin, by the col
Iision of a freight and passenger train. From
the brief telegraphic account Of the disaster that
has reached US, We learn that five persons were
Killed and twenty-five wounded, several of them
seriously. The names Of the killed we give in our
despatch.
We publish in another column ad iitionaI part-
culars Of the loss Of the steamer Lady Elgin, in
GLIDING the testimony, given before the Coroner,
OF Captain Malott, Of the schooner Augusta, the
vessel that collded with the steamer. The total
number Of bodies recovered up to the 18th inst.
was fifty four.
The Prince Of Wales tarried at Niagara Falls
yesterday. He critically examined that wonderful
work OF nature, and witnessed the extraordinary
feats Of Mons. Blondin who walked on his rope
over the Falls with q man on his back, and re-
turned. for the first time, on stills. The Prince
protested against both these foolhardy exhibitions
bu, finally yielded. Subsequently the Prince com.
plimented Blondin On the success Of his perform
ance.
In another column may be found interesting dc.
tails OF news from Honduras. The correspondence
from Truxllo clearly narrates the proceedings Of
the commander Of the British sloop-of-war Icarus,
In compelling Walker and his band Of ilibusers 10
evscuate the fort at that place and the subsequent
movements Of the invaders until their arrival at
Limas. Walker LEFT the fort secretly on the night
OF the 2lst ult, with about eighty men, all well
armed and in good spirits. On the sd he had
battle with the Honiurans in which one man was
killed and FIVE wounded. II is believed, therefore,
that the report OF his party having been re iuced
70 twenty-five men is devoid OF truth. II Is re-
ported that Colonel Henry was killed in private
quarrel, and quieuy buried at Truxillo.
The smack whim, Of Throggs Neck. Captain
McGruer having load Of oysters for this city, was
run into on Friday night, a, abou. six o'clock, at
Hellrate. by the steamer Empire State, OF the
Fall River line, while on her trip to Fan River,
which resulted in the sinking Of the smack and
drowning Of Captain McGruer aud one man.
Another was rescued, but Is badly injured. The
a. -.
said 10 be purely accidental.
Muscular Christianity had another illustration last
evening, at the Musical Hall, Brooklyn on the oc.
casion q a complimentary benefit TO those mission.
aries Of the order-Jim Cusick and Jack Mac
donald the trainers Of Benicia's child. The Boy
himself was present. ami put up his hands with
Ed. Price. distinguished member Of the Paternity.
A watch was presented TO Cusick and ring to
Mcdonald. and the proceedings were cnlyened
with several good specimens Of 1.-THE noble art OF
self.dcfence." and embelShed by the charms OF
music.
Three steamers sailed tom this port yesterday
for Europc-namely, the City Of Manchester, for
Liverpool, with Ia passengers and til2 .30l in
species the Bavaria, for Southampton and Ham.
burg, with 100 passengers and $4,000 In specie.
and the Fulton. for Southampton and Hayre, with
IS passengers and sil2 ,0lo in specie. The Kar.
max, which sailed yesterday for the West Indies,
also took al 900 in specie making the total ship.
ment ts0s SAL.
The cotton market nrm, under the influence OF the
Foreign news and the sales embraced about $500 baer
On tho basis of 1875 Cor middng upsnas aud al loo
for florida middlhr- The complete statlstcs Of The
cotton crop the year ending September 1900 shows
thu, reached sT5 no bales Assun us this statement
put forth by the SArrne Lit 10 be corrcs the CROP
81 the average vaiuc Of go per bale, would give
, total Of s2s9 7ss 800, Of which We have exported
3TTico bales Of the value Of slss 800 ooo and retained
IN the country stock, consumed and burnt u The
ports, pTso4s bacs n the value OF Ns,oo7,ljo. rne
foreign tended 70 cheek lcs Of bfesdstus and 10
depres prices sHles o. aoar we're moderate and from
Sc 10 Zoe per be lower, and of ow grades
1sc lover. Wheat, for most grades, v~ from Dc. o.
per bushei lover, but Il was active Il the decline
Ccrr opened heavy AMI lower, with Considerable
sales, but closed s about GO. q esxc rov west
ern MIXED, and Al rc. FOR western yellow
Pork comparatively quiet, with limited salcs In
ciuiins new 81 sp 70 ole 81, and peu prime Al
siifcH sis 30. Sugar sicady; good 70 prime
grocery gcods scarce, and cucd &c better
sne rxlcs embraced 40 hosshesds Cu,a mus ,ovaios,
an 20 boxee. Conee was ARMY held with moderate
sos ieaers we're awaiting salcs 70 "a week
Ewqhs we're s,sady and without change Of moment In
yals, .ans sApusas q whsas wsrs larsc 70 Liverpool