The New York herald., 1863-09-03

prize had recently been captured by the steamer
Gertrude Of the blorkading squadron. II appears
that the emancipation plan does not work at ali
well on the sugar plantations OF Louisiana, in con-
sequence OF the negroes being placed in the army.
and causing thereby scarcity Of the requisite
laborers to woSk the crops
EIsCELLANEOUs NEWS.
| The Republican State Convention met at Syra-
! cuse yesterday and nominated the following ticket
| for State officers
Secr.tary Of Sae-reter A. Porter OF Niayara
C'mproief-thos ". Oicott, o. Albnrs
Attorney Generaf-Generaj John Cochrane OF New York
STATE lrrasasfE--seor2e y schuy cr, Of lompkns.
J,dge Court a Afpeats-Henry X. Selden.
Canci roasisS,oner-hen \. Bruce.
sac Ene'ncer and Sarccsor-w. Il. Taylor.
Slas Ff'son insptctor--jsmes X. Ba,cs.
The Convention adopted series of resolutions,
and also resolution endorsing the Presidents
emancipation proclamation as war measure.
The result OF the proceedings is regarded de-
feat of the radical section OF the republican party.
We are in receipt OF important news from Mex
leo up to the 9Th Of August last at which date the
| French troops had entered Tampico; but whethev
they had encountered any resistance or not our
| dispatches do not inform us. 1t is rather to lie
presumed. however. that they took quiet posses
contemplation an advance upon San Luis, where
Juarez still retains the semblance Of Presidential
authority. Juarez had invited the representatives
OF foreign governments to San Luis. which invita-
ton they evidently had declined an attachc Of the
Chilean Legation being the only official who had
gone there. The commissioners appointed to go
to Europe to escort the Emperor Macmillan to
Mexico, had taken their departure on their mis-.
atOn lsr.a <sat., falt 70 hat
action would be taken by the United States
government now that the policy Of the French
Emperor has been fully developed with regard to
Mexico.
ehavc advices from St. Thomas, West Indies,
dated on the nth OF August. There was good
demand for American breadstuifs, and prices were
fully sustained. There were late sales OF pork
or beef. Lumber OF oil descriptions was in good
demand. The inquiry for freghts was pretty &C.
tive. The health Of the. island continued good.
call for special meeting of the Board of AL
dcrrnen for Friday Tomorrow , Of one o'clock, is
in course of signature.
Judge Belts issued an order yesterday for ap.
praisement of the prize steamers Merrimac aud
Kate, and appointed Mcssrs. Elliott, Phelps and
Dolano as appraisers Of the vessels, tackle and
cargoes.
for want Of quorum.
An application was made yesterday, before
Judge Leonard, for an injunction to restrain the
provost marshals from arresting Mr.. Verren, son
of the Rev. Doctor verren as an alleged deserter.
In addition to other set forth, it stated
by counsel for the motion that the plaintiff was
drafted on the 18th Of July last, and was served
with notice to report himself on the 26th Of
-, %Lc
oath of July. It was contended that this no.
tce was invalid, inasmuch US it had not been
served within ten days from the time of drafting,
as required by the statute, and also because it
required him to report on a day which had passed.
The Judge granted an order to show cause. In
this case the constitutonaity of the Conscription
act will be fully tested.
Messrs Burdett, Jones Co. sold at the Allan
tic dock yesterday the prize steamer Eagle, for
the sum OF SIC 900 (bought by Allen SteadwelD,
and the schooner c. P. King, for $1,000. The lat
ter was purchased by Messrs. Loveioy and Lackie.
The committee Of the Supervisors which was
appointed to consider the claims Of firemen and
others for exemption under the $1,000 900 ordi-
nance met yesterday afternoon, and decided
about sixty applications from persons who have
been drafted and are accepted. The committee
VIII mcCs uEoin so-ueyt oHo cAPCSs Auou "a Ou-
sness.
The stock market underwent panic yesterday, aud
prices Tell per cent, with very considerable excite
ment Money rather active: call loans rather than
per cent Gold advanced to 1881 and exchange to I4l
The cotton market moderately active and prices
again higher. yesterday The stock in port
15 2S1 bales Of which IL 5S7 bales were American
bales Sura,s 673 bales Mexican and ATS bales Pcrnam
buco There were l78llS bales taKcn by spnners from
this po the year ending Angus, 81 showing average
weekly consumption Of 3,s25 bales, against weekly
average 2,449 bales the preceding year. Broadstus
fair demand desirable lots Of -four and wheat
were hrm. Corn and cats decidedly dcarer. Pro.
visions moderately dealt In; pork declined 12hc.
&c. per barrel whskcy advanced to 49Sc. SOC, vh
fair sales. Sugars active and advancing. Hay,
hops hides talow and sole leather selling freely
hardening prices OILS metals and naval stores
quiet, also Coffee teas rice, hemp. wool aud mo-
lasses. All kinds Of dry goods freely purchased
and the general tendency prices favor OF sellers
The boot aud shoe trade mproving the auction sale
passed OF quite sprcdy. The freight marset
tive.
The Inevitable Results OF ehe Hostility
or the western Powers or Europe TO
This RepubIic
The United States, before the outbreak Of the