The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-12
THE NEWS.


the government in its efforts to quell the rebellion,
and nominated the following ticket for State Off
cers-
Attorney General-Daniel S. Dickinson, of
Br0ome.
Secretary Of Syate-Horatio Ballard, of Cort-
land.
Comptroller Robinson, Of Chemung.
I1eGsu,er---W. b. Lewis of Kings.
Canal C0nanissioners-F. A. Aberger, Of Erie,
long term; +. A. Tallmadge, of Now York, short
term.
State Prison Hnspector-A. B. Tappan, Of West
chester.
State Engineer-W. B. Taylor, of Oneida,
Judge Of the Court Of APpeals-W. B. Wright,
Of Ulster.
The Republican State Convention met at syria.
cuse yesterday, and nominated the ticket for State
officers with the exception Of their candidate for
Canal Commissioner, Ts 'madge, of New York.
The name of BENJAMIN r. Bruce Of, was sub.
stituted for that of Mr.. Tallmadge
Dates from st. Thomas are to August rs, Our
correspondent writes There are three United
States steamers Of war in our waters in search of
the privateer SUMTER and from the swiftness Of the
pursuers with the vigilance which they exercise she
cannot possibly escape many days from capture or
SINKING. Business very dull. Pork, $40; -four, 50
to 81 So meal. IS 80; lard, $780,; hams l6c.; but
ter, 2Oc.; Goldfish, in boxes, $5-none in first
hands haddock and hake plenty, at 81 to 81 so
per quntal Exchange on the States, six per cent
premium; colonial bills, 81 s21I: French drafts,
50 30; francs, 90; English silver 24c.; American
gold not to be obtained.
Dates from Bermuda are to the Sd inst. The
steamers Segunda and Terceira, from New York,
had put in there for repairs. All on board well.
We have news from British Honduras, dated at
Belize on the 2lst of August. Our correspondent
states that the plantations were flooded to great
extent in consequence of the prevalence of heavy
rain, accompanied by severe gales Of wind. The
growing crops were greatly damaged, and sugar
and rum very scarce. The swollen state of the
rivers had, however liberated immense quantities
of mahogany, and wood, which had been laid back
high and dry for years, had como to market, the
cutters being compensated as the planters were
injured. Logwood-which will not loat-was laid
under water in large bulk and had gone up to SIS
in consequence. Sarsaparilla was dull, and the
trade in cochineal indigo and hides nearly at an
end Business in Belize was very heavy and money
scarce. Exchange on the United States was not to
be had even at from ten to fifteen per cent pre-
MUM.
We publish to-day full and interesting particulars
respecting the capture of the British prize schooner
Aighurth by the United States sloop- James
town on the 31st ult. Captain Chisholm, who
was entrusted with the schooner to bring her to
New York, furnishes details in regard to the Alva-
RADIO, which was taken and afterwards burned,
sooner than let her fall into the hands of the rebels
Our correspondent in St. Petersburg, writing
on the 18th of August, furnishes very interesting
and important letter on the subject of the all en-
crossing interest excited in the Russian mind by
the reports of the progress of the civil conflict in
America. From st. Petersburg to Moscow the
question is canvassed in journals enjoying the
highest literary reputation, with tho most decided
political ond imperial inauAnce. The sentiment
OF the writers is universally in favor Of the Union
cause. Their differences as to the causes which
animate the rebels, their long and stealthy pre-
parafons for instruction, as we'll as the estimate
formed by the Russian writer's of their warEke
character, are very accurate, and prove that our
friends in the far North have some able and IN
prejudced agents among us. We are told, indeed,
that the New York correspondent of ono of the
St. Petersburg papers writes his letters in Eng
fish, and that their contents are translated
into the Russian language at tho Office of
bi-monthiy publication in Moscow, and read
with great avidity. The appointment of General
with satisfaction in Russia whore his report on the
siege Of Scbastopol is well remembered, and, as
our correspondent observes it is thought that eff
he fights well he writes, he must be one of the
first generals Of the age"
BY imperial decree of Napoleon the Compagnie
Generate Maritime, represented by NJ Pcreire,
of Paris, which, in conjunction with the Credit
Mobilier Company, obtained the concession for
line Of transatlantic steamers for a postal service
between France the United States and the Antilles,
has been authorized to assume the name and title
of Compagnie Generate TransatlantiQue. The newly
modified statutes of the company are approved Of
by the same decree.
Still another candidate for the quiet retirement
of Fort Lafayette arrived here yesterday morning,
under the kind protection of Mr.. Sandford United
States District Attorney for Rhode Island. The
name of the fortunate wight is John w. Anderson,
a resident of New Orleans, who is charged with
leaving the Crescent City and pitching his tent in
the North, with the wicked intent of afordng aid
and comfort to the Southern rebels. Tho Rhode
island Marshal put speedy termination to the
wicked plans Of the conspirator by nabbing him
rather unexpectedly, and conveying him to the
now famous summer residence opposite Fort
Hamilton
The inquest in the case Of the Willett's Point
mutneers was commenced yesterday, and after the
examination of several witnesses was adjourned
until to-day report Of the testimony taken may
| be found in another column.
| TIE following are the names Of the most pron-
nent secession members of Congress, some of whom
are now roaming about the country "giving aid
| and comfort to the enemy in various Ways
| Hon. Benjamin Wood, of New York, editor Of a
| secession newspaper.
| Hon. II. G. Burnett, Of Kentucky, making seces.
| sion stump speeches.
| Hon. John B. Clark of Missouri, expelled from
the House of Representatives, now in the rebel
army.
! Hon. c. L. vallandigham, Of Ohio, delivering sc.
cession stump speeches and writing secession
| letters.
Hon. John W. Reid, of Missouri, raising a regi-
ment to join the rebel forces.
Hon. John c. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, getting
up disunion barbecues, and trying to strengthen
the backbone Of secessionsts.
Hon. Henry May, of Maryland, doing his best to
keep out of Fort Lafayette, where number of his
fellow citizens'' are now taking an airing.