The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-02
THE NEWS.


The Bohemian, from Liverpool on the 10th md
Queenstown on the 2Oth of September reached
Father Point yesterday on her way to Quebec.
the Persia.
The Great Eastern reached Queenstown on the
18th ultimo, having sustained very great damage,
during terrific gale, when on her passage to New
York. The storm overlook the leviathan when
she was two days out, and standing two hundred
and twenty miles west Of Cape Clear. She broke
her rudder pin, and for time it was m6mentarily
expected she would 60 down. The scene on board
was fearful in the extreme. All her boats were
washed away, all the furniture which could be
broken was destroyed, twenty-five of the pas
scngers sustained fractures of bones, and
the cuts and bruises inflicted are reported
as "innumerable." The paddle wheels were carried
away, and the ship made port by means Of a tenn
porarily rugged steering gear. When the Persia ap
preached the Great Eastern the engines of the
latter could not be stopped at the moment SO the
Persia bore away The passengers of the Great
Eastern eulogized the conduct of Captain Walker,
her commander. The luggage of the passengers
was reduced, according to the reports from Lon
don, to heap of rags and wood splnters left
floating in water in the luggage hold. The ship
was to be taken to Liverpool from Queenstown at
an early day.
Consos closed in London on the goth of Septem-
Der at 93sS a 93A for money. The Bank of Eng
land had reduced the rate of discount to three and
a half per cent. Cotton was firm in Liverpool on
the Goth ut. at advance of one-fourth Of penny
per pound on the quotations of the previous week.
The stock on hand amounted to Sl8 900 bales, of
which 487 900 were American. The Manchester
trade report was unfavorable. On the goth ult.
breadstufs were quiet and steady in Liverpool
1t was settled that the King of Prussia would
visit Napoleon early in October. The Prince of
Wales was warmly received in Prussia. The popu-
lar outbreaks were repeated in Warsaw. The
Austrian government refused to grant constitu-
tional organization to the municipal government
of Vienna. Five Turkish war steamers had sailed
for Albania. The Prince Of Tuscany was married
to one of the sisters of Francis the Second ex-
King Of Naples, in Rome, on the 10th ult. The
Russian squadron of observation on the coast of
Syria had been recalled.
A meeting of the Republican Judiciary Conven-
ton was held last evening, and the following is the
result of their labors:-A. Oakley Hall was nomi-
mated for District Attorney; Thomas w. Clerke,
loi OuuSO VI tAC pupiCAhC SOuiI, LcWiS ID. VOOu-
ruff and Murray d. Hoffman, Judges Of the Su-
perior Court John r. Brady, Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas, and Robert A. Adams, Judge of
the Marine Court committee of five was ap-
pointed to confer with other nominating bodies
in relation to the above ticket.
The Peoples Union County Convention met last
evening at the Cooper Institute, pursuant to ad-
journment to make nominations for county Off
GERS. full delegation was present, composed Of
democrats republicans and constitutional Union
men. DR.. James M. Austin presided On pro-
ceedng to a ballot it was found that no less than
nine candidates were in the field for Sheriff. The
first and second ballots, Josiah w. Brown, Frede-
rick L. Vultee and ]. c. Ham had the greatest
number Of votes. Before proceeding to the third
ballot, j. c. Ham withdrew from the contest, and
Josiah w. Brown received fifty -nine votes out Of
ninety-six, and was declared duly nominated The
nomination was, on notion made unanimous. Some
confusion ensued on attempting to go into ballot
for County Clerk; but an adjournment until Friday
night was effected before taking any action on any
other nominations.
A meeting of the Taxpayers Union Association
was held at half-past eight o'clock last evening" in
the Law Library of the New York University John
Livingston, Esq, in the chair, and Professor Will
liam b. Wedgwood acting as Secretary. After q
few desultory remarks from various delegates, the
meeting adjourned to convene again at the call of
the chair. 1t is thought that at their next meeting
they will be in position to complete the city and
county ticket, and make the necessary nominal
tions. The platform of this association is:-
First-A tax to defray the expenses of the city
government, but not dollar for any other pur-
pose.
Second-A prudent and economical administra-
ton of all departments of the city government.
Third-To place men of ability, integrity and ex-
perience in every Office.
Fourth-The abrogation of all political dstinc.
ton.
Fifth-A vigorous prosecution of the war for the
preservation of the Union
A Rhode Island regiment now encamped at
Fort Hamilton it appears, was sent here to ill up
its ranks to the regulation standard. Placards are
plenty in Brooklyn offering all kinds of induce
ments for men to enlist in this regiment, and =
regular recruiting station has been opened in Full
ton street. Major General Morgan should take a
note of this, and, like the Governor of Pennsyl-
vania, issue proclamation forbdding it at once.
The cities of New York and Brooklyn have num-
Der Of regiments of their own far from being com.
plete, and the Governor should be prompt in pre-
venting our men from being spirited away to
| plume the battalions Of New England
| Gen. Tench Tilghman, charged with completely
with the rebels, was arrested at Easion, Maryland
on the 26th ult., and is now candidate for a seat
in Fort Lafayette.
| The democracy of Wisconsin, or what there is
left them, will be represented to-day in convention
in Madison. They propose to go through the farce
| of nominating candidates for State officers.
The Maryland secesh prisoners who are now con.
! fined at Fort Columbus, on Governors Island, are