The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-27
TRIPLE SHEET.
Few York, Friday, Aprss 27, 1850.
Tho News,

Tho News.
The Committee on Resolutions OF the Charleston
Convention succeeded last evening in agreeing
upon q platform. 1t is composed of the Gin
cinnati platform, with the addition of several
resolutions regarding the protection OF sla-
very in he Territories, embodying the senti
ments expressed By the democratic leaders
in Congress, during the present session, together
with recommendation in favor Of the acquisition
of Cuba. This platform was adopted by vote Of
Is to Is. 1t will DOUBT. be reported to the Con-
ventOn today, when an exciting and prolonged
contest is expected.
A strong muster Of the Rocky Mountain Repub.
Iican Club was held q. Musical Hall, Brooklyn,
last night, to hear an address from the Hon. Mr..
Doolitte, Of Wisconsin. The hall was very well
6lled, and in the galleries were some ladies. A
baud was also in attendance to add 10 the attrac
lions. MIR. Doolittle made q lengthy address
report of which appears elsewhere, together with
the other speeches delivered
A score and half Of persons met ~ Baltimore
yesterday. and organized Maryland Republican
State Convention, for the purpose OF selecting de-
legates to the Chicago Convention, and making
preparations for the Presidential canvass. party
Of blood tubs" and other "roughs" attended the
meeting, and at an early stage of the proceedings
capsized the Presidents table, knocked down scve.
raj Of the delegates and destroyed their papers.
This put temporary stop to the deliberations of
the Convention. The proprietor Of the hall where
the meeting was held declined to allow the dele
gates to occupy his premises In the afternoon.
They, however, met At private office, appointed
delegates to the Chicago Convention, and State
Committee who empowered to nominate an
electoral ticket, which they resolved to support at
the Presidential election.
In Congress yesterday several executive comnu.
nications received by the Senate, among
them the report Of Mr. Crosby relative to the diff
Guilty between the United States and Great Britain
respecting the occupation Of the island Of San
Juan. According to this report the trouble grew
out Of the attempt Of British subject to pasture
flock Of sheep upon the island Some unin-
portant business was transacted, and the Senate
apjourned till Monday. The House was entertain
cd with discussion on the slavery question.
The lecture room Of the Church Of the Puritans
was again filled last night with the members OF
DR.. Cheevers congregation, to hear their pastors
opinion Of the resolutions repudatng the action Of
the Foreign Missionary Society DR.. Cbecver de-
MED tie right Of the trustees to interfere in the
matter. An anenGment Of the resolutions was
offered at late hour by Mr.. Berry, Secretary OF
the Society Of the Church Of the Puritans after
which the meeting adjourned until Monday even.
ing next at half-pas seven o'clock. In connection
with our account Of the meeting alluded to above,
we publish report of the proceedings of meet ng
held ia Glasgow on the 10th ult in behalf Of DR..
Cheever.
The Board of AImshosse Commissioners held
IN
connected with the mutilation by rats Of newborn
infant at the Bellevue Hospital recently The state
ments already published with reference to this hor
rible affair were fully confirmed by the physician,
warden. and several Of the women belonging TO the
Hospital. full report Of the investigation is
given in another column. From the evidence it
appears that the Almshouse and other public iu-
situations at Backwells Island literally swarm
ing with rats As many as forty Of these vermin
were killed on Wednesday night in one bath tub.
The Board are to continue their investigation and
intend to adopt measures to exterminate the rats
An accident happened on the Harlem Railroad
on Wednesday afternoon, which came near proving
very serious. The Mil erton train, which left the
city at four O'Clock on the afternoon mentioned
was near being thrown off the track by group Of
hefers grazing along the roadside. The engine
struck one of the animals and passed over its body
without varying its straightforward courses but the
tender and baggage car were thrown on one side,
threatening for few moments to pull over the
whole train. Before this undesirable result was
accomplished, however, the engine and train were
brought to a standst by prompt and judicious
application Of the brakes The passengers were
for time greatly alarmed, but fortunately no per-
son was seriously injured.
It is stated in q letter from Berlin that the
Emperor of Russia has announced his intention to
convene representative assembly for the Grand
Ducby of Finland In the course Of 1861. This will
be the first assembly Of parliamentary kind that
mas ever met in Russia, and in this respect the
indulgence deserves the attention Of the widest
circle OF politicians. hope is entertained In
RUSSIA mat the concession viii BIO followed by
SIMILAR grants to some Of the other provinces
1he Board Of Police Commissioners met yester.
DAY afternoon. lengthy report from Superintepd.
snt Lord, Of the Sanitary Police, wss received.
givisg another list of tenement housea ytc q !.
hlthy condition The clerk was notified To sarve
On order ON the landlord Of each Of the premise. I.
clean tho Same. bill of sl,lso was received for
pulling up shad poles in the North river and b,r.
Eorsnd ordered to be paid. No other business a,