The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-05
THE NEWS.

believed, embodied the sentiments of the platform
that will ultimately be adopted by the Conven-
ton. The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported the name Of Heman J. RedGeld for Presi-
dent, with the usual allowance of vice
presidents and secretaries, and the selection was
duly ratified. Tho Committee on Contested Seats
made report with reference to the rival Tam
many and Mozart delegations, and after some dis
cussiou the Convention decided to admit both sets
of delegates. The vote stood ITO to 9s. The
Tammany delegates did not relish this mode of
settling the question, and withdrew to deliberate.
Meantime the Convention appointed Committee
on Resolutions, composed entirely of anti-Mozart
men, and subsequently adjourned till this morn
ing. A full report Of the proceedings of the Con-
vention together with an account Of the dongs Of
the politicians outside Of the Convention, may be
found elsewhere in our columns.
The schooner H. Middleton--a prize to the Uni
ted Statesarrved at this port yesterday in charge
of prize crew commanded by Midshipman Kempf,
having been captured on the 2lst of August, off
Charleston, by the sloop- ofwar vandalia. She was
from Charleston, bound to Liverpool, with cargo of
naval stores, and had attempted to run the block
ade During the chase she had thrown overheard
the entire deck load. The captain and crew of the
prize were transferred to the frgate Roanoke.
The United States gunboat Wyandot, Commander
Baldwin, from Fort Pickens Esd and Key West
2Sth ult. arrived at this port yesterday. She re-
ports the health of the troops ut Fort Pichens as
good, and that large number of the rebel troops
at Pensacola had deserted and gone to their homes
The rebel prisoners that arrived here in the irg
ate Minnesota from Fort Hatteras were yesterday
t.n ~, ness Dnll. Ia Z
The New Orleans Picd1puae states that the rebels
have released on parole the Union prisoners taken
at Fort Fillmore and elsewhere in Texas
In our columns this morning will be found an
interesting letter from General Lana OF the Spanish
army, on the condition of the Union army of the
Potomac ten days after the battle of Bull run
This gentleman is the Spanish General alluded to
by Mr. Russell in his letter Of August s, which
appeared in yesterdays HERALD, and the Generals
let certainly confirms the opinions attributed to
hin by our contemporary of the London Times
BIT it is not to be wondered at that regiments
wmca had been in camp three months, many of
them at hard work exposed to oil kinds Of weather
and cheated by all kinds of contractors, should be
little Or even very, dirty looking Ten days after
the Bull run disaster the camps around Washington
were not in the very best order, and it was a
bad time for a stranger to gather impressions of
our army from what he must have seen at that
time, before General Mcclellan undertook the task
of restoring order and organization. Let General
Lana pay our army Of the Potomac visit now, and
he will find things very different; and in another
letter he might reverse all he has said, even TO the
taking back his predictions in regard to the seer.
tain" success Of the Southerners.
The Madrid journals of August 10 state that the
explanations given by Senior Toro, Envoy from the
republic Of Venezuela, lead to the hope of speedy
re.establishment of the relations between Spain
and that State. 1t was thought likely that Senior
Toro would be officially received by the Queen
at Santander as Minister Penipotentiary for
Venezuela.
Our advices from Kingston Jamaica are t, the
2lst ut., but the news is unimportant. Southern
accounts of the Bull run battle had been received
and were apparently credited. The question of
procuring from this country liberated slaves as
emigrants was beginning to be agitated. The
census returns showed, Unexpectedly, large in.
crease of population since 1874, Notwithstanding
the terrible ravages of cholera and smallpox
in the interim. The diocess Of Jamaica is to
be divided by detaching the Bahamas therefrom.
was held last evening. but no business of public
importance was brought before the Commission.
ers, all the business transacted being of routine
nature, which has accumulated during the summer
recess.
The Commissioners Of Emigration held their
regular weekly meeting yesterday, when the sum
of 81 500 was appropriated to the Quarantine Com
for the support of the sick. Arrange
ments will shortly be made between the different
roads and the Commissioners for the purpose of
forwarding emigrants from Castle Garden. The
number of emigrants who arrived here during the
last week was $685. making total of 81 100 during
the present year-a decrease of 1850 up to the
same time last year. The number of inmates on
Wards Island is 1877. The Treasurer's report
shows balance in the bank of sl4,537 so.
The receipts of beef cattle much heavier this
week than last. but with toerably active demand
prices advanced Hc. nc. per pound, ranging
from SIC. to S1ac. a Sc. Sheep and lambs were
about 25c. per head better on the average though
the range was much the same. Swine sold at
31sc. 41ac. The receipts were $3.50 beeves, l29
cows, 4o4 veals Ia, 329 sheep and lambs and ,OOi
swine.
Tho cotton market was again Armer and active ycster
and in part speculation The market closed on The
basis OF &c. 22,ac. for middliDg upanGs The sales
included the remainder Of the imported from fivcr
pool by the Guy Mannerng GOO bacs the standard of
good mi !dng Gulf cottons at 23 Nc Tho stock in this
market on the LIST inst has been reported by the Shiro
List at about 81 600 bales This includes lots held IN
store spnncrs account yet removed from the city
and not likely TO come again the market. Still the
stock proved larger than had been anticipated yet not
heavy rs to effect prices the views of holders regarding
the future The flour market firm for common State
and Western shipping grades while the higher grades OF
extras dull and unchanged, and sales were
fair. Wheat tolcrably active steady prices Corn
firm and in fair demand for the eastward and for ex
port. Pork was duh and lower, with GALES of mess a.
sI4 IS and Of prime at so IS $40 Sugars were quite
Arm, with sales Of 200 hhds i65 boxes and 800 bars
at prices given in another column. CuG Q was steady
with sales Of 1900 bags Of Rio at 1870 and $50
mats Of new Java at &c. Frtshts were steady whio
engagements moderate.
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