The New York herald., 1862-05-07

the breaking out of this God forsaken rebellion,
were the Wheeling Union, Parkersburg Ne,os,
Clarksville Register, Paramount Virgin'an and
Phllppi Jefersonia,s. Now where are they!
The Erie canal is represented as now being in
good navigable condition. Twenty boats were
launched at Rochester on the I'd inst, and a num-
ber of the largest class are yet on the stocks,
nearly ready.
Mr.. John Culinary Shea, well known historian
appeared before the New York Historical Society
last evening, and read paper on "The Negro
Plot in l74l," to very large and intelligent as
semblage, in which the reader was frequently in
corrupted with well merted applause.
The election campaign for the October canvass
has fairly opened in Indiana, and Jesse D. Bright,
who was expelled from the United States Senate
for alleged completely with JEFF Davis in his work
of rebellion, is already in the field with his seces-
sion sympathizing ticket for State officers. The
ticket thus put forward is composed of the follow
ing names: =
Secretary Of Stats-James s. Anthon.
Trcasurer-Mathew L. Brett
Assditor-Joseph Ristins.
Ah0nev 0eH~0l-.oscar B, Herd. -a 4,-r.. +
Ssperi~ss~dswt Public EssissAions Ssmssi Z. Rugg
For the latter oiics the Convention had aomi-
mated Milton B. Hopkins but. a. the company into
which he had thss been thrust did not suit his
taste. he withdrew His name. and q substitute IVES
provided. The cbjsct ef-Nr. Rzight b TO- en-
deavor to keep the organization of the secession
democracy. and G possible to sccure majority in
the next Legislature. in order that he may regain
his seat in the United States Senate. But it re-
quires no sagacity to see that he will be doomed
to disappointment. Hundreds of the old line de-
mocracy have already forsaken his standard, and
large number of the democratic journals in the
State refuse absolutely to support the ticket A
Union Convention has been called, to meet at In
dianapolis on the 18th Of June, and this gathering
will embrace all the conservative men of both par
ties, who will shape their course in such salts
factory manner as to eventually leave the Bright
secessionists and abolitionists high and dry upon
the bank together.
Mr.. F. Byrne, associated with Mr.. J. T. Brady,
yesterday sued out a writ Of habeas corpus for
John W. Butler, proprietor Of the American Hail.
444 Broadway, and his barkeeper, both charged
under the "Saloon act" The accused preferred
remaining in custody in order to test the question
of the constitutonality of the law, which will be
argued before Recorder Hoffman in few days.
The case Of Haynes, first mate of the SLAYER
Nightingale, was commenced yesterday. 1t is the
same voyage as that for which Westervelt was
tried. and in which the jury could not agree. A
large number of jurors were excused, on the
ground that they could not conscicntiously find
verdict Of guilty in any case where the punishment
was death, unless for the crime Of murder.
The Board of Supervisors met yesterday. when
the Commissioners of Harlem Bridge sent in bill,
amounting to s4,56s OIL, for expenses incurred in
constructing Harlem Bridge. The salaries Of the
Commissioner chief and assistant engineers, &C.,
for the last month amounted to 81, ESQ 49, and the
lahorers' pay roll for the same time amounted TO
sss5 Is. The Comptroller submitted tabular
statement Of the total expenditures on county
account, including the State taxes and support Of
the Metropolitan police to the 30th alt. The ex.
penditures amounted to u 1858 $50 As. iesving
balance of $3,597 .911 40 unexpended. The Board
confirmed the appointment of Mr.. James NJ. Mac
gregor for the Office ofSuperintendent of Buildings.
The bill for Coroncrs' services for the quarter
ending on March 81, amounting to 81, ,047 81, was
ordered to be paid The Board then adjourned
until Tuesday, the Goth inst.
The annual sermon before the New York Uni
versalist Association was preached last evening
by the Rev. DR.. Flanders, in the church corner
Of Bleecker and Downing streets. His text
was taken from the 4th chapter of st. Johns
Gospel and the 35th verse. The discourse was
entirely Of religious nature. II was intended to
show that during no time in the worlds history
has the influence Of religion been so slight and 30
little felt a. at the present; and he closed with an
eloquent exhortation for his hearers to become
earnest workers in the work Of redemption. The
business meeting of the association viii be held ut
half-past nine O'Clock this morning, in the base
ment Of the same building. The Sunday school
anniversary exercises will take place at three
O'Clock this afternoon, in the Rev. DR.. Chapin's
church, on Broadway.
Tho stock market was again vory active yesterday,
ana the prices Of some Of the Western shares were
higher. The chief favortes Rock Island Toledo
Illinois Central Galsna and Erie. Governments were
unchanged Exchange dull at ia gold lower clos
ing at 1917 1929 Money abundant At . s.
the export Of produce for the week 81 931 ,2s9
The cotton market was quiet yesterday. The sales IN
small lets did exceed 100 bales scarcely sucon< to
make market. The transactions however, were bassd
upon middlng uplands at about &c. 27Isc. Tho re-
epts OF four were larger aud tho market was heavy
and lower having closed st decline of &C. 10c per
bbl Wheat was heavy and rather lower with limited
sales Corn in fair request, with sales OF Western
mixed at sec. Sc in store, and At size. 5sc. de-
iivered. PORK higher and more active with FREQ
sales the spot, at s13 for mess. and 600 bbis for
june delivery, sold at the figure. Prime was
selling at $40 $40 IS. Sugars firmly held, which
,snded to check sales, which embraced about 800 hhds
Cubas at full prices. Coffee quiet and sales OF
moment reported. The stock embraced 125 Ill
bags of Ro and mats and bags Of all descriptions
Freights were hrmer Flour taken to Liverpool at
2s 4lsd o. Cd, corn in bulk at 3d. and wheat at
Sd asIid. and provisions at 25s. 2's 3D., and nou.
70 London g. 4sd with provisions full prsviou
rates.
THE EMANCIPATION QUESTION SOLVING ITSELF
Among our Washington dispatches will be
found communication from correspondent
who has recently visited Manassas, and who
describes the contrabands As pouring down
there in shoals from the rear Of Banks and
McDowells columns, from sheer inability Of
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