The New York herald., 1866-09-19

cattle being op SALE which seldom sold below i2c per
b. Towards the close, however, the market dragged
considerably yet about all the cattle which were yarded
numbering 1897 head disposed Of but at slight
concession from the rates above. Mich cows were In
improved demand with sales At prices varying from $40
| 10 Sl25 as to qualify Veal calves were without de-
cded change the market being moderately active at
prices ranging from &c. lsc, though occasionally sale
was made as high 14c for extra Sheep and lambs
have declined fully Nc per lb under an increased sup
ply, the arrivals yesterday at Brownngs being exceed
ingly large, amounting TO 1850 head fair
| business. however, has been consummated,
l but al the close trade slow, the
market closing heavy II SC. 7kc. for Sheep and 7c
9c. Tor lambs Swine have been in active demand,
and advance Of 11c go. per pound has beeu csab
lished The market opened with twenty-six loads
sale, which all sold before noon. We quote,
prime Western corn-fed 1l1c 1lKc. per pound,
though sales have been made at lie
MIsCELLANEOUs
The Convention Of Soldiers and Sailors at Cleve-
land, although not largely attended anci-
patcd has provcn decided success. Senator Doct-
tie, who was in Cleveland, was not called upon TO
speak, because Of the determination Of the Conven-
ton TO admit outsiders especially those of
political character The Convention assembled at the
appointed hour and the report of the Committee Per-
manen, Organization adopted II appointed General
Gordon Granger permanent President and he was intro
duced to the Convention by General Steedman, when in
answer 20 the hearty cheers Of the crowd, the
newly naugurated President made glowing
speech Committee on Address and Reso-
lutons was then appointed. General Wool being
unable remain the close OF the proceedings of the
Convenson took his leave those assembled in short
speech which enthusiastically cheered telegram
received from General DIX, in which he sent the
greeting the soldiers and sailors in convention
at New York, on Monday night, and another
received from General Forrest and
other Confederate officers in Memphis, in which
the late Confederate soldiers in meeting
at that city send their greeting and say they willing
10 leave the settlement of their dcucsw the SOL
ders of the Union General Granger instructed to
send suitable reply. Tho Convention took
til the afternoon On again assembling committee was
appointed to wait one President of the United states
and present him with cory of the proceedings Of ths
convention The Committee on Address and Resolutions
then reported the resolutions, which unanimously
adopted. They approve the resoutions adopted .
by the Philadelphia Convention OF August lith /
declare that the waged not to oppress the re-
belous States but TO maintain their relations in the
Unon and that whenever there is armed resistance to
the constituted authorities in any section of the United
Satcs the soldiers and sailors OF the late Will again
forth to battle against It, The address declaration
of principles is lengthy reviews fully the present
aspect Of political Affairs and opposes the Constitutional
Amendment being effective only Of q prolonged ex
cuson of the Southern Sates from tho Union IL calls
upon the soldiers and sailors OF the late to unite
together In their efforts to restore the union that their
bravery defended The Convention in the sven
ing adjourned amid great enthusiasm and repeated
cheers for Grant and Farragut. Generals Rousseau,
Stesdman, Custer and ohers were sorenaded In the
evening, and made stirring addresses.
The Convention OF Soldiers and Sailors OF Massaoiu
,ctts for the purpose OF securing an equalization OF
,ounties and tho fruits Of tho met in Boston yoster
lay. General Banks was appointed president and de-
ivcred lengthy speech on the situation. series Of
adopted deprecang the conduct of the
members Of tho Massachusetts Legislature who
opposed granting tho equal 0ounes abusing Pfcs
lent Johnson and demanding that Jec Davis he convct
ID and hung.
large and enthusiastic meeting Of soldiers and sab
ora was held In Rochester yesterday. Speeches ~erc
made BY General smith, o. Tennessee; Colonel Wood
ward, or Missouri and others.
Tho address Of the Natlonef Onion Republican Com
itses 70 the people publihed columns to-day
takes up the subjects Of political discussion and pre-
s,nts The entertained o the radicals Of the s;tua
ton President Johnsons policy is touched upon and
the proposed constitutional amendment Is discussed L
section by section.
The New Jersey Legislature elected A. @. Caueli In
both Houses yesterday ~ he United States Senator.
and win confirm the election in joint session to-day.
The democrats have entered protest against shs cleo
ton tho ground that there vacancy, and that
the law OF Congress was unconstitutional
Wendell Phillips nominated for Congress IN. the Il
Third Congressional district Of Massachusetts, list night
There is much excitemen. financially in Canada a l
present The Bank OF Upper Canada, at Montreal aiisd
yesterday and would prooaby be followed by others
The safest merchants in Montreal have to psy afteen per
cent for money Reiaforccnents for the military are
arriving by nearly evesy from England. work
on the Huron and Ontario ship canal was eommenced on
Monday.
Our Tsmpico Moaico, correspondence gives isserest
ing details OF occupation OF that place by the liberal
forces and from Brasos Santiago our correspondent
gives the history and disastrous dcnousment OF General
Lew wallsce's blockade running venGre. by which he
was in connection with responsible New York psrtes,
10 furnish Mexico with material sad enrich himself
and his par,ners
Our CORE spoudence from New ors@ns cls.es some OF
the msbaps attending the cotton planting system under
the new rso;m. The planters have in many instances
been compelled plan, borrowed funds, which are
70 no paid BY the proceeds Of tho cotton crop Bat the
recent froshe,s aud the ravgss Of tho worm have in
many instances ruined the CROP aud what cotton is on
hand kept In check by Ito agents Of The lreedness
Bureau until the negro lsborcr is paid
Dennis Easan, Of South Brooklyn, was arrestea in
June last on the complaint OF his wife charging him with
tho murder Of Robert Gardner in Pennsylvania some
two years previously. 10 was removed 20 roasvi'e,
Pennsyivsnia and o.. Saturday last his trial WAS con
concluded the jury finding him guilty of murder in the
second degree
A colorod woman named Drake, Of Ne"ars, was
burned Ivy ksroecne with which she riod TO start are
on Saturday night and died OF her injuries on Sunday
man who was walking on the track nesr tho Railway
junction. On Monday evening, was struck BY the lcsomo
live Of the Amboy train and instantly killed
A coal train on the Reading Railroad was thrown on
the track yesterday by the displacement Of switch,
and twenty cars were demolished The engineer was
killed and the rsuan burned ,hs IS thought hc will
die from his Injuries The sw.,ca was 4 % supposed,