The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-01
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The news from Charleston Is highly important
The Convention yesterday adopted the Douglas
platform by q vote Of les to 1873. whereupon the
South Carolina, Alsbama, Mississippi Louisiana,
Texas, Arkansas and Florida delegations formally
withdrew. At this stage Of the proceedings an ad.
journment was carried In order that the Southern
delegations might have time and opportunity for
consultation. The boilers met and organized q
separate Convention. Full reports Of the proceed
ings are given elsewhere in tc-dsys paper.
Our special despatch from Washington, on the
authority Of private letter from the house of Wet
more. Williams 4 Co.. of Shanghai, states that Mr.
Townsend Harris, our Consul General at Japan,
Is dead. As neither the newspapers nor the State
Department have received intelligence OF the event.
we are disposed to doubt fhe correctness Of the re.
port
We learn that General Scott has been suddenly
called To Washington. He LEFT town yesterday
afternoon. accompanied by Colonies Thomas and
Keyes II viii ! 9 recollected that Colonel Thomas
was with the General on his late mission TO the
Pacific and San Juan Island, and II Is not unlikely
that this sudden movement IL in connection with
our new boundary difficulty With England.
General Houston has addressed another commu
nicstion TO the War Department respecting the
troubles with the savages the frontiers OF Texas
The Indians are ravaging the frontier counties muir
deripg and ravaging TN all directions Governor
Houston urges the immediate formation Of regi.
meut Of mounted Texan volunteers, a. the bet
means Of checking the depredatons Of the Indians
II 10 not improbable tina, General SCOTS summons
10 Washington may have reference 10 the dlspo~i
ton Of the troops In Texas or the reinforcement Of
the force already there.
Both houses Of Congress were in session yester
day. but nothing Of public interest transpired In
either body.
The North Briton, from Liverpool 18th and
Queenstown 18th ult, arrived in the river ST Law.
renee yesterday, The news Is one day later than
the advices brought by the Vanderbilt The war
betvees the London bankers and the Bank OF Eng
land had ceased by the surrender Of the nr-tmen-
toned parties, and consols had improved. The
Liverpool American produce markets remained
pretty much the same ss previously reported
General 0rtess, the leader Of the recent revolt in
Spain. has been shot The revolutionary move
meuu IN Naples appear to bs gaining IN impor.
tsnse. The great fight continued TO absorb the at
teutiou Of the British public. IL Il stated. on the
authority OF the referee. that the battle between
Heepsn snd sayers WAS closed only in compliance
with the wishes Of the Americans. No other hos
tile meeting virl II is said take place between the
two men.
The California Pony Express. which left san
Frsncisco on the evening Of the 10th ult. arrived
NJ 81 Joseph, Mo, at noon yesterday. having made
the trip across the continent in less than ten days
There had been no arrivals ., san Francisco from
the Atlantic subsequent TO the las, advice. The
markets we're very dull The mail steamer. which
sailed for Panama on the morning Of the 10th. had
on board ala passengers and 81 3s2 725 in treasure
81 49, ,773 Of which was shipped for New York.
The lecture room adjoining the Church Of the
Purftans was again flied last evening with the
members of DR.. Cheevers congregation. Me-
Warren, Mr.. Abernesthy, Mr.. &c. White and Mr..
WOODBURY. addressed the meeting on the subject Of
the Foreign Missionary Society, but no vote was
taken or decision come TO. The meeting stands
adjourned until Wednesday evening next, at half
rass seven o'clock.
In me Board Of Aldermen last evening rcsolu-
ito. vas offered for the appointment Of Sanitary
G nfttee and laid over. The Comptroller reported
q, Of 81 yo77 ss7 81 in the Street Improvement
Futa and trAnmitted On ordinance suthorizns the
bo., NJ Of money IN anticipation Of the collection
Of ssessmensa for that purposs. sum OF $500
WIS ouAnimously voted for the expenses OF com
plins &c, the Corporation Manual for the currssH
year. The street Commissioners was directed 70 ~
up rooms for the City Inspector, ct aeoss non 70
exceed - 900.