The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-04
The News.


The Douglas wing Of the democracy at Charles
ton yesterday adopted resolution to adjourn the
Nominating Convention TO Baltimore, where 1t will
reassemble on the 18th Of June. The object
Of this movement, o. expressed In the resolution
adopted by the Convention, is to afford the people
OF the seeding States An opportunity to ill up
their delegations. The Southern Seceders' Con.
vention adjourned to meet ct Richmond Va, on
the llth Of June, without formally expressing
any preference for the Presidency. The seceders
will publish an address TO the country, setting
forth their views.
In the House OF neprcseus.avO. yvs.0su.y
Chairman Of the Committee on Ways and Means
gave notice that he would call mp the Tariff bill
on Wednesday, and II WAS agreed that the debate
In Committee of the Whole should be confined to
that subject until II is disposed Of. The House then
resolved itself into Committee Of the Whole, and
Mr. Stanton, republican, Of Ohio, delivered q long
speech on the slavery question, partly In reply to
the argument Of Mr.. Curry, Of Alabama,
Alta special meeting Of the Board 81 Supervisors
yesterday, the resignation 81 Mr.. Isaac Bell, who
has been appointed a member Of the Board Of
Charities and Correction, was presented and &C
cepted, and Mr.. Smith Ely was unanimously ap-
pointed to ill the vacancy. The report Of the
committee on the proposed new county jail was
discussed, and finally the committee asked leave to
withdraw their report, which was granted.
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening, resolu
ton authorizing the Mayor TO offer reward Of
81 500 for the apprehension and conviction, or such
information a. viii lead TO the arrest and convic-
ton, of the person or persons who set Gre to the
building in Forty-ffth street, between Sixth and
Seventh avenues, last month, was offered and laid
aside for future consideration. The acting Mayor
sent In a communication, stating that he had re-
ceiyed Official information that the Great Eastern
steamship viii make her first voyage 70 this port
The proprietors Of the ship desire TO be informed
~ 70 the facilities for her reception The subject
was referred 70 q select committee. The Comp
troller sent In q financial statement, with q dram
OF an ordinance 10 provide for Hquidsung the aoat-
ing debt by the creation Of fund stock amount
ing to f3,Oo0,ooo. The report authorizing an
advertisement for proposals for the Battery en-
largement was adopted.
The Board Of Public Charities and Correction
held q meeting yesterday, and adopted q report
recognizing the necessity Of reform In the expeu-
ditures Of their department Several Offices are TO
be abolished, and the salaries Of the officials re-
tanned are 10 be materially reduced There were,
last week, 7.3s2 persons In the Institutions under
the charge Of the Board-a decrease Of $50 o.
compared with the week previous
The regular annual meeting Of the Chamber of
Commerce was held yesterday The old board
OF officers were reelected. Several subject, Of In.
teress were brought up and discussed.
The annual meeting Of the Geographical Society,
for The election Of officers for the ensuing year took
place last evening, at the rooms Of the society 10
Clinton Hall, Aston place. The annual reports Of
the officers we're presented, and Rev. DR.. Hawks,
The present incumbent, was 70 elected President Of
the society An interesting paper on the subject
OF Consumption" was read by Or. n. MfIard
The third anniversary Of the American Baptist
Mariners Association wAs held At the Calvary Rap.
tist church, In Twensy.shrd street. Las, evening.
The church was fIled with highly respectable al.
dience, who appeared deeply Interested In the pro
ceedings. After the reading Of the Secretary.
report Of the years operations Of the association
speeches were made by Rev. Dr. Hiscox, Reys A.
II. Birmingham, Ira r. Steward, J. r. sackbridse
chaplain In the navy, and otherx
Rev. Jacob Harden, convicted 81 Belvidere, N
j., on Wednesday, Of causing the death Of his wife
by poison, was yesterday sentenced 70 be executed
on the 18th Of June NEXT
In The United States Circuit Court yesterday, the
Grand Jury presented bin Of Indictment against
HICKS, anas johnson, for The murder Of Geo. Barr,
Master OF ne oyster sloop r A. johnson.
by The bark Rrszreiro, which arrived yesterday
at Philadelphia, we have intelligence nom Perpann.
buco. The port was healthy, sugar ana cotton
absndani' and the plantations thriving. The Anne.
ricans we're driving profitable trade IN r.l,o.a
con'rsetA Already two roads we're updsr ,.urvsv
which WIN connect the extreme sou,h ~ a.. ~