The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-10

afternoon 10 consequences OF quorum not bssg present
President Hayes adjourned the Board Till Monday.
The Central Union Cub Of Brooklyn held . public
meeting last evening At their 10 rasy the
nominations Of Lincoln and johnson Speeches were
made BY Mr. N. Griswoid. Judge Pettis OF Pennsyi-
vania, and General Carsy, Of Ohio meeting was held
outside, which addressed by W. II. Burieigh and
General Cole.
The great billiard match for the championship and
81 600, between Dudlsy Kavanagh and William Gold
ihwsit or last evening a the Hippoheatrou. ana
resulted in favor Of Kavanagh The game was an excel
lent throughout and anorded the spectators the
greatest treat In the way of billiards that was over wit
messed perhaps The the close stood-KAvanAsh
1900; Goldthwait, ,425.
meeting Ia aid Of the Union refugees and white
people OF the South within the Union lines was hold
yesterday evening at tho Cooper Instisuie-Hr wm a.
Booths presiding. Eloquent addresses delivered 70
a pretty numerous audience by the Rev Joseph r.
Thompson aud Mr.. VIM. w. Buddingt0n The proceed.
ing were opened and closed with prayer.
In the case Of Ex-Governor Price. of New Jersey,
against s. p. Dewey. Erasmus D. Keyes and Edward
Scott which has been trial In the Supreme Cour be.
fore Judge Foster the last sixteen days. the jury yes
terday brought verdict Of $l2s 900 damages against
Messrs Reyes and Scott and verdict for tho defend
ant in the case OF Mr.. Dewey.
the Superior Court against Emanuel Engis OF ll6
Chambers street. n consequence Of injuries received on
the 81 of October last by falling through defendants
hoistway, which had boon carelessly left open The
plaintiff bis foot, and was compelled to 20 on
crutches for after receiving shs Injury The
damages laid at S. ooo but the jury thought $500
would fully compensate the plaintiff and assessed the
damages at that amount accordingly.
I the Of Cooper against Anderson where the plain
srainng him from boiler making the ground that his
shop is q nuisance account Of the loud hammerng
going on Judge Cardozo yesterday decided to postpone
the further hearing of the matter until the appeal
previous suit in the Marine Court determ med The
verdict in this was looked forward to with good
deal Of interest by machnists and boiler makers In this
city and Brooklyn whose business win be Influenced in
greater or less degree by the result Of the trial.
II supposed that Recorder Hoffman would sentence
Edward Hunter, who nviced OF murder In the
cond degree in the General Sessions time this week
but Mr. Clinton, for the prisoner preparing
bill Of exceptions the final disposition OF the
postponed till next Monday.
The stock market quite strong yesterday, and q
general advance In prices took place. but the transac
tons small. Gold opened 81 1876, and manipu
lated up to 19sk, but closed at 1877 Government secu
rifles firm. and In demand, at better quotations
There was no change in the money market
The commercial situation remained without marked
change yesterday though the rise in gold had the effect
to render the market rmer The business small in
most articles; but in commodities fair trade
consummaed, generally the basis Of advance in
prices Petroleum was nrmer, in sympathy with gold;
but prices were irregular Cotton excited and higher
on Change. Flour and wheat active. and prices
Of the former advanced 10c 20c, and the latter &C.
&C.. in sympathy with tho improvement In gold. Corn
and oats were without decided change though prices Of
the former favored the buyer. Provisions mode
ra,ely active and firm, except pork, which dull
prices dropping. Whskey q shade 6rmer. Freghts
were dull and depressed Groceries rather quiet,
and values somewhat unsettled BY the rise in gold.
"
The Great Question-shall Lincoln BE
Reelected
The question Of the reelection OF President
Lincoln is the most important issue presented
to democratic people during the present GEN.
fury. 1t is an issue which is to decide whether
or not the people have sufficient intelligence
to preserve their own rights and liberties from
the encroachments Of ignorant and despotic
rulers. This issue has been determined in the
negative by the history of past republics. Now
it is to be reargued, and final decision rem
dered by the citizens of this country, the last
and the greatest Of democratic governments.
We do not object to Mr.. Lincoln because he
was once railsplitter, nor because bis associ
ate nominee was once a tailor, as one of our
ridiculous and silly contemporaries did yester
day. We know that some of the greatest men
in the world have risen from a low origin. and
in nation like this a mans occupation, pro-
vided it be honest, is no bar to his future adj
vancement But we object to Mr.. Lin
coin because he has been tried and found
wanting. and because his reelection would in
all probability seal the fate Of republican
institutions. We concede everything that is
true in regard to his personal character, his
good intentions and bis honesty, SO far as pecu-
mary matters are concerned. But q mans
personal character does not excuse his official
misdeeds; a mans good intentions do not re-
move the effects OF his blunders and bis follies,
and mans honesty in regard to money matters
i no offset to his dishonesty in regard to nearly
everything else. Such weak pallations of Mr.
Lincoln's conduct, therefore, do not weigh with
US and ought not to weigh with the people.
President Lincoln has protracted this war for
foar years, when he could have ended n in one.
He has committed the criminal error Of allow
ing questions Of political expediency to inter-
fere with bis management Of military affairs.
lie has removed generals. for party reasons,
when such removals gave great advantages to
the rebels. lie has issued procamations with
The same motives, when bis better
judgment. as expressed in private con-
versations. disapproved Of his official
acts He BIAS surrounded himself with Cabi-
net notorious for incapacity and containing
some OF the most mbecile men in the country,
as an example Of whom we may instance
Gideon wclles. He has retained this Cabinet
in defiance Of the universal remonstrance Of