The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-25
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by an arrival al New orleans we nave auVlces
from Vera Cruz to the 2st inst. The reports Of the
capture Of Guadalajara by the liberals. and Of the
arrest Of General Degollado because OF bis holding
communication with the enemy, are confirmed. II
was reported that Pueba had been abandoned
by the church forces, and that the garrison
had gone to the capital. Much suffering
existed at the city of Mexico, aud also
at Guadalajara. in consequence of the pro-
tracted siege of the latter place. Minister Mclanc
arrived at Vera Cruz in the Pawnee on the It'll
inst. The sloop ot-war Savannah and the steam
frigate Susquchanns sailed from Vera Cruz on the
18th, the former for New York and the latter for
Key West. The health of the squadron was excel
lent.
We have received files Of Port au Prince
papers to the 9th inst, but they contain no news
OF general interest
The State Department received dispatches from
the Central and South American republics by the
steamer Ariel, which arrived at this port on Tues
day. The substance Of them IL given in our tele
graphic despatch from Washington this morning.
Nothing is officially known to the result OF the
demands Of our government on Peru, but 1t Is
stated that IL was understood that those demands
had been rejected.
A large mass meeting In support Of the Union
ticket held last evening In the Cooper Ia stituie
Mr.. Edward Cooper presided, aide hy q large
number OF Vice Presidents. The only speak.
ers were General Leslie Combs, Of Kentucky
and the Douglas candidate for the Vice Pre-
sidency. the Hon. Herschel V. johnson, OF Geor.
gia. VT. johnson reiterated the statement
frequently made by Linn in this campaign, that the
election OF Lincoln would endanger the Union,
although he did not consider that fact of itself
sufficient 10 Justify secession. lie made a strong
appeal to The people of New York to defeat the
black republicans and thereby save the Union
W. give full report.
A convention was held last evening at the head
quarters Of the Democrats Volunteers, to select
from among the candidates already nominated a
ticket for city and county officers. The following
were chosen.-F. A. Tallmadge. for Judge tf the
Superior Court; John II. Livingston. for City
Judge; John T. Hoffman. for Recorder; ia.
ward G. West, Tor Surrogate; G. schwarz.
waelder. for Supervisor; and James Lynch.
for Register. The meeting was anything but
orderly from the beginning. bat when the ques.
ton Of nominating Lynch up, the pariisaas OF
NJ. T. Brennan. also candidate for Register made
ansopslaught aponshe delegates, smashed the win
dows Of the hall. and finally broke up The meeting
The rowdies then organized meeting, aud com.
PEELED the chairman Of the regular convention nm.
der pain Of personal yiolence, 70 declare Brennan
the nominee for Register. An account Of the fray
ia gSxen In another column.
The subscribers to the testimonial TO be pres mt
ed TO Capt. Wilson and he officers and e.cw Of
the brig Minnie schiller, who 40 CALAMITY rescued
the passengers and crew Of the Galway steamer
Coanaught. met 81 the Chamber Of Commerce yes
terdsy. The sum subscribed was something over
fFe Thousand dollars. II was agreed to give $500
TO the mate Of tho brig. 500 to each Of the crew.
10 appropriate $500 for the purchase OF chrome.
meter fcr Capt. Wilson and to hand the balance
OF the money, about s. 500, IN cash, 70 him. II
was stated that city life insurance companies have
settled one hundred or ono hundred and hfy dol
lars Ter annum on the captain during his lfc the
same to continue 70 his wife Il she survives him.
The Introductory address 10 the course Of lee.
lures 70 be delivered 70 the medical students Of
this city during The ensuing winiS was delivered
a. the Bellevue Hospital yesterday. by Dr. }. W.
Francis. President Of the Med ,al Board. Remarks
were also made ~ Dr. v Mott. Dr. II. w. McCrca.
dy and simeon Draper, President Of the Board OF
Public Charities and Corrections.
At the special meeting Of the Board Of Ednca.
ton last evening, the Committee on Annual Esd,
mates reported that the expenses 81 the Board for
lsel they set downs at 81 100 900. The items ere
given with our report Of the proceedings Of the
Board. The report was adopted.
With large receipts OF beef cattle, the market
yesterday was again dull, and prices Of all grades
not strictly prime may be written down half cent
prices varying from 5ic to DC. 9ic. Mich cows
"eres'eady. Yeats were in request and somewhat
higher, ranging from SIC 70 &c. a gc. az TO quality
sheep and lambs were active and 75c. per head
higher swine were plenty, dull aud lower. The
total receipts for The week were 5,loj beeye,. leo
cows eos veals, li,lis saeep aud lambs and po75
swine.
The favorable nsvs received yesterday By the uc,u,
ship wsshrxtca impaired hrmncss 70 tbs oot,an
maysrs- The sorourh Of ihe Liverpool and Manchester
mAses consssred spod and boilers Of co.tou IN
market became nrnw N Their ve~a The sac,
fo,sd sp sSess 200 sass. closing ~ia s,rsess on the