The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-09

The News
The largest and most enthusiastic political demon.
staon of the present exciting Presidential contest
was that which took place last evening al the
Cooper Institute, 10 ratify the Union Electoral
Ticket. The vast hall was crammed to suffocation
and the adjoining streets and avenues were crowd
ed with the overflow. Meetings were organized,
and speeches made outside well as inside of the
hall The principal meeting was presided over by
the Hon. John A. Dix, and addressed by the Chair
man, by Mr.. Samuel ]. Tlden, James w. Gerard,
Charles 0'Conor, Hiram Wabridge, James Brooks
and others. One of the outside meetings was adj
dressed by the Hon. John Cochrane. Mr.. Gerard,
while denouncing abotionists. confessed that he
would not declare himself in favor of slavery in the
abstract. but that he would tomorrow. If the
Southern States consented, and If he knew what 10
do with them, emsncipate every African slave.
As to Lincoln, Mr.. Gerard said, that If he looked
like his picture he would split rail by looking at
1t. "I.et Abraham" said he, "as lawyer, split
hairs. as backwoodsman, split rails; but protest
against him trying his hand, as President, in
splitting the Union.n He appealed TO all patriots
to vote against Lincoln and trust TO Providence for
a President. Mr.. o'Conor declared that the ques-
ton for the American people was: "Shall this great
and glorious Union cease with 1861, shall IL be
perpetuated forever" II was not TO be believed,
he said that the people of the South would submit
peacefully TO subjuga,ion, and as necessary con-
sequence this Union must be dissolved, line must
be drawn between the North and South, and that
glorious Union formed in '76 must perish in 81.
The report Of the committee appointed at the
Union meeting held at the Cooper Institute on the
18th Of September was adopted, and the names
therein presented as electors were ratified. The
proceedings were harmonious and enthusiastic.
By the arrival of the overland pony express we
have news from San Francisco TO the 26th ut., and
later adyices from Oregon, British Columbia and
Japsa. Trade at San Francisco was active. with a
healthy and steady demand. Six or eight vessels
were due from Atlantic ports. On The 22d ult,
while the British frigate Termagant was being
placed on the government dry dock at the Navy
Yard, one OF the sections gave way, and in
short time the entire dock a complete
wreck. The dock cost 100000, and il will
require several months TO replace it, Nothing had
been heard Of the steamer John L. stephens, which
left San Francisco on the 18th ult.. and which had
not reached Panama the 30th, the day OF the
departure OF the Northern Light for Aspinwall.
The political imbroglio ia the oregon Legislature
continued at last accounts. There was some talk
OF a fusion OF the Douglas and Breckenridge dem.
ocrsts on the question OF electing United States
Senators. The mining news from Oregonand Brit.
fish Columbia IL highly favorable. We learn from
Japan that the French Minister had resigned as his
representations In respect TO the treaty met with
no attention from the japanese authorities.
The Infdel Convention closed Is sittngs yesterday.
The proceedings OF the two days were OF the most
extraordinary and yet no, embarrassing character.
such dicta as were pronounced by these Pagan
philosophers can scarcely be surpassed in mundane
atrocity. We have full and graphic report OF the
whole proceedings. which we purposed publishing
ills morning: but the press OF important matter
upon oar columns compels rs TO defer its publca.
ton 70 a future day
Both branches Of the Common Council were IN
session last evening. 4 communication was sen,
10 both Boards inviting their cooperation IN the
reception Of the Prince Of Wales. The Aldermen
refused 10 appoint committee for NC purpose,
and the Counoilmen received the communication.
but took no other action on the subject. The semi.
annual report Of the street Commissioner was sen,
In. The document may be found In our report Of
the proceedings.
The stockholders Of the Artisans Bank held a
private meeting yesterday, for the purpose OF a..
oertsining whether the business Of the Institution
wou'd he resumed. II j. understood that a con.
mi,tec was appointed TO confcrTi,h the creditors
oftte bank, with a view 10 obtaining an extension
oltme to settle their Affairs so 10 avoid the OK
pea.e attendant on the appointment OF receiver.
The case Of William Warren and David Hall,
Tie persons arrested on board the ship Erie. which
vas captured on the coast Of Africa In August
last with nine hundred slaves on board, was
bfoIsA' Up before United States Commissioner
hosteil Yesterday. The accused are charged with
piracy an oEence punishable by death. Lleute |
naot bennington, Of the Marcy, who brought the |
Erie home was examined and detailed the circum.
stances Of the capture. Before he had conclnsed
his testimony the case was adjourned Il e,eve,
O'Clock this forenoon. fun report I given 4,
another column.
At the opening OF the Cour, Of Oyer ani Terni.
ner yesterday, twenty.one men. mos, q them
young II years, were arraigned TO answer lor Va
rious crimes. including murder, homicide perjury.
forgery. aud offences Of vicious grade.
Ia tie General Sessions yesterday john L. Earish.