The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-17


TEW YORK HERALD, TUT
cargo on the Mississippi river on the 9th inst, when
fifteen hundred and inety -four bales Of cotton were con-
sumed, Was four hundred and sixty thousand dollars
All the officers OF the boat and the passengers were
eued; but the steamer and cargo together with passen
gers baggage totally destroyed II s stated that
most Of the cotton was insured in this city
Dr. Blackburn, charged with introducing yellow fever
into this country from the West Indies with the design
Of disseminating the plague in the large Northern cities
and the national armies has been released on HIS own
recognzance in Toronto Canada to appear when called
for
According TO the City Inspectors report there were
49a deaths in tho city during the past weekbeng an in
crease OF Is compared with the mortality Of tho wcck
previous and 81 more than occurred during the
spending week last year The recapuaton table gives tho
following result-Acute diseases cas- chronic diseases
219 external causes &c. 80 There 3i5 natives Of
the United States 105 Of Ireland. ~ OF Germany, 10 OF
England or Scotland and the balance Of various foreign
countries.
The stock market was heavy and unsettled yesterday
Government securities were lower Gold was firm, and
closed At la5tI 1852.
There but little change In commercial Affairs yes
terday. though; II anything merchandise was held
frmer particularly foreign goods. Domestic produce
was irregular Groceries were hrmer Cotton was
steady. Petroleum was quiet. On Change -four was
dull, and trihe lower Wheat and corn were also
shade in buyers favor Oats rye malt and barley were
without material change Pork was fairly active, but at
lower rates. Beef was steady. Lard was firm, with
fair inquiry. Whskey more active, and very firm
Aspects OF tho Campaign I'm Now York
Curious Muddic OF Parties.
Public opinion ripens aud rots sooner in
New York than in any other State of the Union
all our political revolutions Of the last fifty
years. Whys Simply because In New York
we have the great financial, commercial and
political centre Of the Union, in which all the
progressive movements Of the country take
their active form and final development. Thus,
in the autumn of 1865, we find both the politi-
cal parties of this State far in advance of
either party in any other State on the leading
political issues Of the day. In New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Ohio, for instance, we find
republicans and democrats mixing up their en-
dorsements of Andy Johnson with stultifying
conditions and obsolete party issues. while in
New York we find both parties, under more
advanced development of public opinion,
squarely and unreservedly pledging themselves
&c the support OF the administration.
This Is the highest compliment that could be
paid to President Johnson in behalf Of his
Southern reconstruction policy for where he
is sustained by both the great political parties
of the country he cannot possibly fail. 1t is
contended, however, by some of the leading
republican journals and by their stump orators
that the democracy in this business are not
sincere that they are only trying again the
old game Of deception which they played SO
successfully with John Tyler and Willard Fill
more that John Van Buren, and his ''recon-
structcd" democratic followers are playing for
the spoils and nothing more that the Albany
democratic platform is Trojan horse, filed
with hostile Greeks, and that their purpose is
treacherous-bein nothing less than the cap
turc Of the republican citadel and the over
throw Of the administration and all its works.
These accusations, however, are readily
answered from the other side. John Van
Buren, Is willing TO prove his faith by his
works. He is so far satisfied with President
Johnson as TO proclaim him The proper man for
the democracy for 1868. Nor docs Mr.. Van
Buren,, in thus nominating Andy Johnson for
the succession, ask any present reward in the
way of federal spos. He is willing to let the
republicans, If circumstances may require it,
enjoy their present monopoly Of the spoils till
the 4th of March, 1869; but then, If Mr.. Johnson
shall have been reelected through the assist
ance OF John Van Buren, and his Johnson demo-
Gratis, they will probably expect share in The
good things Of the kitchen. In any event, all
that Van Buren, could do to prove his sincerity
as supporter of the administration he has
done in proclaiming Andy Johnson, M he
stands, his candidate against all corners for the
succession: The aiemocrats, right and left
second this motion, which is further than the
republicans have chosen 10 commit themselves
Thus Van Buren, may rctort against Raymond
that II is not the democrats but the republicans
who are insincere in their professions Of ad.
miration for President Johnson and his recon.
struc'ion programme.
The protestations and arguments on this
question, on both sides, are very amusing, and
the pretensions Of the democrats are naturally
regarded by the republicans with much disgust
and rs the height OF impudence. What the
result will be il remains 10 be determined. The
republicans have the advantage of the inside
track; but the democrats are close upon them,
sharp set, hungry and hopeful. The victory
will probably be decided by treacherous bush
whackers on tho one side or the other. 1t ia
generally understood that the city democracy
have been sold out in bargain between Weed
and the Woods; but then, as an Offset to trading
copperheads, there are the Puritanical radicals
Of the Beecher-Cheever school who have
declared war against President Johnson: and