The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-04

at Albany yesterday 70 deliberate upon the pro
posed fusion with the Breckenridge wing Of the
party. After considerable palaver II was agreed
TO substitute Greene c. Bronson for elector at large
in place Of Mr.. Walworth and TO appoint six dis
trct electors in place OF the same number already
on the Douglas electoral ticket VIM. G. Crane was
also substituted for VIM. r. Allen. as candidate for
Lieutenant Governor. The effect of this fusion
movement remains 10 be developed.
motion was made in the Supreme Court yestcr.
day by Dir. f. Byrne to appoint Mr.. Benjamin +.
Camp, wealthy and well known citizen 10 be
receiver of the Artisans Bank The application
was opposed by counsel representing some OF the
shareholders, on the ground that Mr. Camp was
director al the time Of the suspension Of the bank.
The Judge was disposed, from the well known and
unexceptonable character OF Mr.. Camp to ap-
point him, but he feared that the objection was
well grounded. He however, reserved his de.
cision until this morning.
The will Of Edward b. Murray was admitted to
probate yesterday by the Surrogate. The testator,
il appears, was possessed OF some $50 900, which
i distributed exclusively among the members Of
hi. family.
The Board OF Education had no quorum last
evening, and consequently no meeting took place.
An election for Governor and member OF Con.
gress took place in Florida on Monday last and
orr dispatches from there state that the Breckin-
ridge candidates have swept the State.
The malket for beef cattle was without material
change, though the receipts were very heavy, and
the average price hihe lower The range how
ever, was much the same as last week. Mich
cows were steady. Veals were plenty hut in fair
request at previous rates. Sheppard lambs were
in abundant supply, and about Csc. &c. per
head lower Swine were also very plenty but &C.
tive, and &C. per pound higher. The total receipts
were ,7l5 beef cattle, les cows 757 veas, GAG
sheep and lambs, and 1883 swine.
Tie cotton market yesterday rather active,
with about 900 baes closing steady the basis
o,losSc 1870 for middng uplsnds Included in the
GALES 200 bales cotton in transit, private
terms Mddling Gulf grades said he ecarce and
wanted The -four market less buoyant i'd active
and the prices Of common and medium grades OF State
and Western rather easier Southern -four In
steady request for domestic use and for export Medium
and extra grades were steady, while mixed and COM
brands easier. Wheat lees active,
but steady for red and winter Western while other
grades rather heavy at unchanged prices. Corn
armer. with moderate sales Sound Western
mixed shoat sold at soc. a zoe. aud from store
Toe, and round yellow at 75c 76c Pork
tive and prices favored purchasers; sold Al
$40 12f $40 20, and prime at sl4 40 s14 62l.
Sugars steady and good request with sales OF 800
hhds aod $50 boxes at rates given another psce COT
fee firm, with moderate transactions Freghs were
rather easier for Liverpool Among the engagements TO
that port were so COO 80 COO bushels wheat, in
ships bags at ND with "bn" reported a, l2d;
1000 bbls nour At Is 3D., and cheese at ass And 70
London 600 boxes cheese At Sos veese for Glasgow
up load with 20 600 bushels wheat report
ed private terms. Rates 70 Havre were unchanged