The New York Herald Newspaper, September 2, 1855, Page 2

eer ne 2 ' WOE 80PT SELL CONVENTION IN SYRACUS CONTINUANCE OF THE DEBATE. The Free Soilers versus the Office Holders. DRAWN FIGHT---TERMS OF COMPROMISE. Ra Speeches of Messrs. Van Buren, Hunt, Hinckley, &c. FUNNY SCENES. NOMINATION OF THE TICKET. Complimentary Resolutions and Shake Hands all Round, &e., &e., é&e. SECOND DAY—EVENING SESSION, Tavrapay, August 30, 1855. ‘he full report published in yesterday’s HxssLp Drought the proceedings of the Soft Shell State Conven- tion up to the close of Thursday afternoon's session, ‘The excitement at the time of adjournment had been ‘wound upto fever heat. There were direful menacings ef a bolt, Both divisions of the army seemed ready simultaneously to throw off their allegiance and go over to the double enemy. Mr. Jobn Kelly, of New York, had @Mrown out awful menacings of defection in favor of the ational democracy, if the Convention should fail to en- @oree the adwinistration ; and ex-Lieutenant Governor @hurch, Jenkins and Hunt of Oneida, and the good hu- mored member from Suffolk, General Nye, seemed to be Jost as ready (o march off with their hosts to the repub- Bean party. The remnant of the faction, if any werc Ieft, might have divided themselves among the whigs or Know Nothings, leaving only the Custom House, mar- balled by John Cochrane, as the sole corporal’s guard ef the administration. Such a dreadful contingency wae to be avoided at all hazards and sacrifices. The re- ess Wait utilized in endeavoring to harmonize conflict- tag views, and to beat down the extravagant require- ments of the extremists of either section. tense interest manifested in the proceedings of the evening session, and when the Con- vention reassembled at 7 o’clock P. M., the hall was qrowded to Sts greatest capacity, and the Chair was fre- quently ebliged to interrupt the speeches for the pur- pose of insisting that gentlemen should not stand up in the aisles, and particularly that they should not ob- struet the aisle to his right, which seemed to have some seeret power of obtruding itself at al) times om his atten- tention. His various efforts to keep it clear were highly amusing to the Convention. Mr. Smeranp, of New York, took the floor, He pur- posed, he said, to call up from the table the first resolu- tion reported by Mr. Cassidy (in regard to the Kansas difficulties) and to put it tipon its passage. He moved ‘that that course be taken. As an amendment, it was moved that ail the resolutions be taken up. The amendment was not insisied on, Mr, Atvord moved to strike out all after the word * resolved”? in Mr. Cassidy’s resolution, and to insert Mr. @harch’s resolution, published in yesterday’s Hera. General Nyx inquired whether the motion to take up an amendment would not bring up the whole of the resolu tions to which it was an amendment? The Cus thought not; one amendment coul! be called "Fhe question was on Mr. Alvord’s amendment. Mr. PURCELL rose to a point of order. Mr. Van Benen inquired if the decision of the Chair was appealed from Mr. FreRcenie—No; but he wished to submit the point of erder; that Mr. Alvord’s amendment was not in order, tmasmuch as it could not be in order mead a res t taken from the tab! the motion of the J, was to take up Mr. gentleman from New York i the first resolution of Mr. Cassily ¢ n— nendment offered Alvord, will be to juvions, instead of that y n the table ¢ CHa. deci ve that effect. fhe yeas and nays were demanded and order Yiet was called, and there were yeas, 99; nays, 122. > the amendment was not agreod to, and ‘the resolutions effered by Mr, Chuich were not taken off the table. While this and the former vote by yeas and nays was deing taken, it was somewhat amusing and interesti ee Mr. Lorenzo B. Shepard and other ng the vote en # list on their hats, with a dozen merabora round each watehing the progress of chances. There was great anxiety aa to the result, Mr. Jory KELLY enquired, before the rese}l was ex- amined, whether he understood his colleagy Geen ‘to have voted “nye.” The Cum stated his yole was so recorded, Mr. Vax Burry rose to a point of order. This genule wan was entirely out of order. Ms. Krity—3My reason for inquiring, was that Mr. reen, when he sat here, voted ‘no,’*and if he hae st voted ‘nye,’ it must have been through a misumder- wtanding. It was moved and seconded that the read and noes by the S ry be dispensed wi: for the yeas an of the ayes nays on that ingly proceeded with the reading , the result being announced as above. The record, pared so imperfect and Weorrect, aF compa result announced, that it is worse than useless to give the list of yeas and nays ae taken, Mr, PourrR, of Westchester, called attention to the fact that Mr. Richmond's (of Genessee,) voie was improperly vecorde The New York members thought that it was not Mr. Porter’« business to call attention to that fact, and there Was 2 good deal of il! feeling about it. The Cua stated that as Mr. Richinond b somplaint himself, the record would not be change. Mr. Ricuoxy afterwards stated that he yoted “no,” and the record was changed accordingly, amid applause and hisses. Some members being seen in close proximity to the Secretary's desk, Mr. Vay Bune, of New Yerk, hoped that no changes would be made in the vote which would not be publicly declared. The Crain deprecated such an idea. Mr. Cassidy's resolation was accordingly taken up and again reported as follows: Resolved, That we regard the 0} ation of hans of armed borderers, and their intrusion ino the Territory of Kan sas, not as bona fide settlers, but for the forcible snbversion of the rights of fis legal electors, not_ only tion of the ofthe yeas and made no 4 peace of the Union and the rights of the eomi and as anexample fullof danger to the Stat whose institutions and domestic trang uillit tected aguinst ¢ ammisearies, b fornt tniiuences. and the tasty as distinctly subversive of the intent of Con lared {n the bill organizing the said Territories, to ole perfectly free to form and regulate their own , sin thelr own Way, subject only to the con- sUtution of the United States, that all t 7 ederal and Tersiiorial govern should ese Oulrages and to vin Mereot. id Mr. Vax Buney, of New York, called for the reading of ‘the adiitional resolution, also’ reported by Mr. Cassidy, in connection with the one just read; and he moved that it be taken up, and called for the yexs and nays. ‘The Crunk commenced to call the role, Mr. Atvorp moved, as an amendment, that Hoth Mr. Cassidy's resolutions be taken up. Mr. Jons Cocmmaxe rose to a point of order, It was not in order to make a motion after the Clerk had com- woenced to call the roll. The Cuam stated that the rote now wonld ve on the motion of the gentleman from New York—Mr. Shepard to take up from the table the resolution just read. Mr. Stannvck rose to a point of order, that the yeas and nays had been called for but not ordered. ‘The yeas and nays were then ordered. ‘The list was called, and there were yeas, 137; nays, 86. So the motion was carried, and the first resolution of Mr. Cassidy’s—as above—was taken from the table. The question recurred on the adoption of the resolu- tion. A Detasare inquired whether the resolation of Me. ‘Cassidy, ns read, was the same as that reported thie ae Mr. Cassipy admitted that there were some changes arising out of an erasure which had been made in his ‘Manuscript, v. hich caused an error in the reading. The Driwcare wished to have it read as it was. His request was complied with. Mr. HUNT, of Oneida, took the floor, He said:—There bas been, after all, but one question of principle before the body. It might be a question of interest to the gen Aleman from New York (Mr. Cochrane) whether he ba consistently in the free soil movement since 1847 FHle (Mr, C.) bad endeavored to show his consistency. It (was unfortunate, however, for a politician to he necessi- stated thus to explain his position. He (Mr. Hunt) hat stood by Mr, Cochrane in 1847-8-9, wad he assured them ‘it did “sabe an explanation to show how it was he hap pened to hold the position hi (Laughter and applause.) He had heard bolition speech in Utica in 1849, and theret indeed require an explanation from him. He © state, in reference to Mr. Cassidy, who had > years past by t , that he should now 3-1 im this con the man to op- pore action in resistance to theadvanee of the slave pow. €r. Those persons who have withdrawn their patronage Trom the Albany Argus and transferred it to the Aliany 4/- das, woul! certainly be surprised at the position which of. aire had taken in this convention, (Laughter aud applause. Now, the only question in this Convention has been from inning, whether this body would make a declara fon of principles, and construct a platform with which the Peopl of the State should be satisfied, and with which we go down to the polls and call upon the people for their rupport, or whether we should make a platform with which the powers at Washington should be satiséed. ‘The ouiside pressure, the Custom House agents—ontside ‘99 well ae in; the Post Office agenta—outside as well ax in- wide—all was b ht to beat on this Convention, (sensa- tion,) and the delegation from the county and city of New York stands here as a solid phalanx, supporti House interesta, and urging us ta sacnhee many oof Guesiion, quect sg a yestion,’? and attempts fro ‘eee holders to choke down the speaker. Thise arene pg Re ded the free soilers, huazaing and encouraging , Mr. Cogunarn, holding vp bis bands soothingly ang dup to ,precatingly, Boped the gentleman would not be inter- rupted ip bis remarks, Mr. Host did not want Mr. Cochrane's interference on his debalf to silence (he Custom House, (Applause, He should be heard in despite of them all. (Excitement, He knew the gentlemen who made this interruption. They were the men who said lost night it was.aseless to be pending so much time over the jutions. What ared they for resolntions or platforms, so long as they have the Custom House patronage? Another gentle:an frem the city of New York, ex-member of Congress elect, (Mr, Jotm Kelly,) threatened togwalk out of the Conven- tion, if it happened to adopt a eO@rse not in accordance with his views, He (Mr. Hunt) would only say that it that gentieman did walk out, his blessing would go with him—(laughter and applause)—and the delegation of the city of New York might go with him. (Applanse.) Mr, O'Keere—Exvept Van Buren. (Langhter.) Mr. Hvxt—Well, Tom glad to see tha there is one good man left in the city of New York, (Applause.) Did that member (Mr. Kelly) mean to say that all the demo- cracy he had was to keep freemen out of 8? If so, the fewer such delegates in this Convention, the ’more votes the party would get at the polls. (Applause,) ‘The only one way to set. this Convention right was to pass the resolutions of Mr. Chureh. A Voue,—“OhY? Mr. Hust.—You may say “oh!” but recollect sir that New York bas not such great influence as sh claims to have. She has but a very small portion of th voters of the State. A Voice,—More than any three counties in the State. Mr. Huxt.—Aye, and for that you would monopolis» the conscience of the State. (Laughter.) He would tell these men that the people of the country placed some im- portance on the platform which this Convention would adopt, and unless they placed themselves upon the prin. ciple that slavery should not be extended into free terri- tories, their ticket would sink here into contempt, and they would not get even as Pane yotes as would the mirerable abortion produced last week by the adaman- tines, You have enunciated no distinct principles, Gen- tlemen are distracted with fears inside and out, with re- ference to the reception or rejection of the delegates from this State in the Cincinnati Convention. He attended ene National Convention in 1848, and there it was an- nounced that no delegate from New York should take his seat who was infected, as they called it, with the pesti- Jential malady of opposition to the spread of slavery; and the democratic party was utterly defeated in the contest. ‘The National Convention would support that party which could carry the voters with them—of that they might restassured. Any party snieng the canvas with the State of New York cousessedly against it, enters it against terrible odda. There was no fear, therefore, as to the ex- clusion of New York delegates ftom the Cincinnati Con- vention, The majority here has controlled this Conven- tion, and controlied it with a great lack of good sense. ‘They had still an opportunity lett to set themselves right with the country, He moved Mr, Church's resolution as an amendment to that of Mr, Cassidy’s. Mr. Cocurany, of New York, rose to a question of order. Mr. Church’s resolutions were ordered to lie on the table, and could not be taken up in thie way. ‘The Cnaim sustained the point and decided that the amendment of Mr, Hunt was not in order, Mr, Heyr then offered as a resolution the following amendment:— Rerolyed, That in the jndgment of this convention that por- tion of the Kansas which repealed the law pro- hibiting the existene in all the Territories of the United States, north ot titude, was un wise and unjust, a vi Which all portions of the Unio y for thirty years, and & dangerous opening of the slavery agitation, being watil that (ime for ever setiled, Resolved, That we are opposed to the ndmission of slavery into the free Territories of the United States, and that the legio~ nt in restriction of slavery in the Jetterson in 1784, perfected by the ad 757, excluding slavery from the North- West Territority, recognised by nearly every administrations admitted by the distinguished statesmen of every. party until @ recent date, to be wihin the legislative powers of the general government, kas, within the opinion of this convention, been 1 bentticially 10 the Territories and the States, Lanxwy, of Westchester, moved the previous ques- & tion. Mr. Honinrrr, of Onefda, hoped the gentleman would not add insult to injury, by pressing his motion. Mr. Vay Buran objected that there was no rule estab- lished for the previghs question. ‘The Cain decided Mat the previous question could be ut. : Mr, Suerenp asked that the previous question be with- drawn, Mr. Lanwin withdrew his call for it. Mr. Henuier, of Oneida, had great respect for the gentleman from Albany (Mr, Cassidy), who waa the author of the resolutiog betore them, and as he saw that yas a strong ina@ity here favorable to the adnt- Je to the repeal of the Missouri compra- favor of the whole thig—thoy had it Laughter.) He asked the gentleman from , and the convention, to do their duty as hd not adopt this abortive resolution. If they” did re they would sink into utter contempt. His appeal trae that they should do credit to themselves, and come fully up tothe scratch, (Langhter.) Not pass a resolu. tion against the actions of that mob which any schoo!- State prison would condemn, (Applause) It the contlemen in the majority believed a home institution, Under these cf their in the right aisle to take th (Langhter.) It eemed to be « point in the Chairman’s mind to keep an especially on thi le, and this idiosyneraey gave vise toa general time he directed his atte tion to it. Mr. Anvorn, of Ono the gentlemen from r , next took the floor, He said city of New York, and those who, means and appliances which they have at hand, come vpaond act as they have done, forget that we are a Con- vention of the people of New York. They seem to think that we ave a Convention of office holders of the State (Lnughter.) ‘They asked them, in the face of the decla nition of ninety-nine on e-hundredths of this Convention that the passage of the Kansas Nebraska bill was ino portune and unjust, toendorse the administration. He asked them to pouse end reflect for a single moment. ‘Ihey had sufficiently done the business for their masters. Let them Lalt there, If they desired success, let them give to the rwal districts that principle which can bring them to the pe s, and thereby get another chance for ihe spoils, (Laughter.) But if they were satisfied » their present honors ghd emoloments~ (laughter) —tucy might proceed on their course. They had undertaken here, inside and ont, to talk about the national platform. But ‘he would ask whether tional Convention of Cincinnati would dare to ¢ right of New York to be there? N ‘ome them arms. If, howeve 5 hither‘o ‘pursued, the vote this ¢ i f those yp last week. York (hr. § to say that New York could not with us if we passed revolutions. Where would they go? Would go tothe whigs? No; that party was extinct. Wi they go to the Know N He. a’ from New tol names of gates, and from the statements had exhibited that the men who camo to this country for their own age ement, regardless of the e@fect of their ction on the national party, He was not one of ni who had the names gone over to the republi- can i to stand alone, he would armor. — (Applause.) Onondaga, t i but he would tell gentlemen that if they lution, ( be a corporal’s il of democrats at any (laughter and applause.) He trus Was enough of honesty and firmness among t set right at the Lallot box the members of this Con tion. Mr. Fsmontp, of Ma‘ison, next took the floor. He had been advised by one friend frora Oneid aounty, that in acting with the majority, he had not acted right. Another friend had adyised him to vote for the report of the Kansas-Nebiaska bill, He begged to decline acting on either of these advices. THe understood the gpntieman frem Onondaga, Mr. Alvord, to admit that the principle of the Kansas-Nebrasha bill was right, but only that it was inopportune at the time at which it was passed. Mr, ALVoRD corrected the gentleman. Ho had chargot the majority with aeting on that principle Mr. Farcmmp had never, at all events, heard a man say that if he 4 been in the Congress of 1821 he would have voted tor the Missouri Compromise, If it were right to denounce the Kansas-Nebraska bill, it follows that it is right estore the Missouri Compromise; and that would place them on the platform with the fusionixts. He did not think any of them wanted to stand on that platform. Mr. Vay Bones, of New York, next obtained the floor. He said—Mr, President, I still cherish the hope that some resolutions should be passed, which, while moderate in their character, should still be satisfactory to the demo- cracy of Now York. He had been much referred to in the course of these contro ies, and his right to repre- sont a district of the elty of New York had been question ed, thongh no one appeared to dispute his seat. He had always endeavored to settle up as he wentalong, (laugh- ter,) and he would do so now, Jt was quite natural that ho should be regarded here as an amphibious delogate, although he bad always acted as a democrat. The New York delegation seemed to disc'aim him, and he was too long a resident of the city for the country members to jm as belonging to them, (Laughter.) Still, he the city of New York vilified, He was a jocrat: aud in all the controversies ot the ray he knew that the burden and heat of the battle had been borne by the city of New York. Applause.) He was not, therefore, disposed to listen pationtly to the acks made on tho city. In the contest against tho ted States Rank the democracy of the clty of New k supported Gen. Jackson. They supported tho in- treasury measure. In respect to the tariff too, the city of New York was always in ad- vance of the country, and was tho first to stand for free trade. So, too, in the policy with regard to banks, Re collecting all these contests, he should be the last to sit here and listen to reproaches on that city which he in rt represented, however unworthily, (Laughter.) It had been insinuated that the New York delegatic was composed of officeholders, In that ° gation there were, he confessed, some o but the majority were men im all. positions of social standing, It would readily be seen that he in no degree participated in the hostile views entertamed against the city. They were a large commercial population, partak- ing of the views of all large communities, aver-e to in: dulging in mere abstract views, and willing to uttend to more practical and advantageous questions than that of slavery. It was well known he had never been a candi. date for a political office, and he trusted in God he never would be. (Laughter) But he desired the suecess of the democratic party particularly now in its contest with rectionalism, Maine lawiam, &e. gfhe whig party was not able to cope with these powers. That party is a notorious failure. It is a collection of discontented men, who get along very weil till they have anything to do. (Laughter.) “Asa friend remarked to bim, “thoy only Want to come in occasionally, and look over the books’? — leughter.) He desired the success of the emocratic party to repeal the ¢ law, and to put down the Knew Nothings, and he wanted the convention to put forward a platform which would bring the people to their side. He had wished that the convention should have confined their resolutions ximply to tate matters, But they had not done #0. They had now before them a resolution endorting the financial mesvurea of the Presidemt, To that be pad no objectiin, There was NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1855. another resolution condemning the outrages of Kansae whieb- was a# full a condemnation of thore outrages: as any reasonable man ¢ould desire, (Applause.) He would, therefore, vote for that resolution, (Cries c£“good.”) He bad acted with many of those whem he «aw here—ai them Mr. Cochrane, wlio was appointed to his office without any deslre on'his part; and so far was he from having applied for it that the ap- pointing power did not even know how to spell his Heong, Daag ‘anpointment was made out. He did not deem it exactly right that polftical conventions should be controlled by office-holders, but he was ata loss to know why the fact of men holding office should, disquali- fy them alt ther. These "were all the remarks he had to make, with one exception: He thought that the ex- pression in regard to Kansas rived) sufficient and sat- isfoctory. Then it became a question, should they have a resolution advocating a restoration of the uri Compromise? No such bi mapa! had ever been made. and if there was he would be opposed toit. (Applause.) ‘The moment they took that ground they went into a con- test in which they were sure to be defeated. He should act with the democratic party and with this Convention. He would not give notice like his friend from the Four- teenth ward, Mr. Jobn Kelly, that if their procedure should not please him he would bolt. Perhaps, if he did, the Convention would, on that very account, persist in adopting such measures. (Laughter.) A resolution was tutrodnesd by Mr. Cassidy wi denounces the re- eal of the Missouri Compromise, but the Convention Eavenct chosen to take that resolution from the table, although he (Mr. V_ B.) thought they ought to have done #0. But what I want (said he) is Conver tion isan express declaration of hostility to the exten- sion of slavery to free Territories, (Loud applause.) He believed that Kangas would not be made a slave State. Ifthe attempt were made they should certainly hear from bim, (Lasantar.) ‘the resolution which he would repose would besimpiy one in addition to Mr. Cassidy's. ¢ would read it for them. [The resolution was the first of those offered by Mr. Church, and published in yester- day's Henaip.] ir, Cassipy stated he would vote for that resolution. Mr. Vay Burex—-Thank you, sir; I thought you would. He knew that he would be assisted spp ti Rich- mond and other prominent members in passing that re- solution. He had no doubt they all st te er in the assertion of this principle. If this simple resolution were added to that of Mr. Cassidy he (Mr, Van Buren) would support the whole proceedings of tht Convention, and would oppose all other resolutions on the subject of slavery, and Make all the responsibility of doing 80, If bie friend from Oneida (Mr. Hunt), or any other member, should advocate additional resolutions he would oppose them, and he had a hope they would have a soesate victory. They were in a sound bottom, had eyeryt! ing snug on board, had plenty of people’to ship, and if the platform were thus adopted, he would pledge his word that success would crown their efforts, (Loud ap plaure.) ‘The Caammay, for the one hundred and twenty-first time, ordered, ainid much laughter, the right aisle to be cleared, The usual attention was paid to the order. Mr. Hixcxiey, of Ontario, next took the floor. He ges- ticulated for some time, speaking, apparently, in a pretty florid style of oratory; but the Convention did not care wuch to listen io him, and interrupted him by shouting, as he raised his volce, Louder,” “Louder,” amid laughter. Mr. Hinckley persisted in obtaining a hearing. (He was evidently a ‘‘character.””] He had not come here to bow the knee to the Baal of slavery or to the Custom House of New York. (Loud applause and claps; shouts of “Louder,” “Louder.” The Chairman vainly cried for order; a4 vainly did Mr. Hinckley continue to gestien- lates his voice was drowned amid clapping, cheering, and shouts of “Louder,” ‘‘Louder.”) When he was ‘next heard it waa giving expression to the query of the Pealmist— Why do the heathen rage, ‘ And the people imagine a vain thing ? Great langhter, fun, and continued shouts of “Louder,””) ir, Hinckley was for the freedom of speech and the free- dom of the press. ‘The Curtom Hovse Mex—‘ Louder,” “Louder.’? Mr. Hinck.ey, exasperated—Let them show thelr teeth; let the Custom House show its claws. Liberty of speech and liberty of the press. I feel like an Indian brave on the battlefield. (I.oud baw-haws.) Let the base Custom House hounds grow! and gnawh as they choose. (Roars of laughter and every possible sort of interruption.) The Cuamaan appealed to the Convention, to keep or- der, There were, he thought, many outsiders disturbing the proceecings. Mr, HixckrEY—Know Nothings, no doubt. (Roars of laughter.) i When he was next heard, it was in giviag expression to the encouraging advice tothe ‘Custom House hounds”? to grind their knives, to plunge them into freedom, (Lond laughter.) His constituents and himself, he said, believed in the ordinance creating the Northwestern Territories, in- cluding the nowly named State—accurding to Mr. H.'s pronunciation—of Injyany. The repeal of the Missouri compromise, he thought, was effected for the express purpore of turing this country into a slave “propa. gandy > (Laughter, end shouts of “Louder.”) He would now look a litve at the “dogimy”? of squatter sovereignty, 80 sublimely treated by Mr. Loienzo B. Shepard, of N. Y. (“Louder, fouder.”) "To go back to Peradise, he would ark, had’God Almighty given squatter sovereignty ‘o Adium ond Eye? (Roars of laughter.) When the Al- mighty said—3f you eat of the fruit of this tree you will surely die? was that squatter sovereignty? (Laugh- ter.) * # ® Money cannot bay us! Brandy cannot bay us! We cid no'—like the delegation of the city of New Yerk—come from the prisons and the almshouses, and tle highways and the byeways, to beg the Convention to yas: euch and such resolutions, (Roars of laughter and derision.) In conclusion, he beged them to recollect his words at the polls in November. 1 now, said he, move that the resolution of Ward Hunt be passed, and i second the resolution, (This capped the climax of the farce, and peals sf laughter followed.) [About an hour after midnight there was heard in the strcet, opposite the Syracuse House, ‘a voice, as of one crying in the wilderness.” Sleepers were disturbed in their dreame—windows were thrown up, and night-capped hends protruded. There was a man shouting at the top of his voice in ecme wild strain of oratory. He was sur- reunded by a score of New Yorkers, laughing immode- rately. ‘The disturber of the repose of the Syracusans was Mr. Hinckley—our friend who bas just spoken. The Custom House boys had been quizzing him unmercifully. They wished to have him address a ‘Tammany Hall meet- ing. but were doubtful as to the power of bis voico to make himself heard there. ‘fo test the strength of his lurgs, they proposed an open air speceh. Hence the strange scene, Mr. H, had subsequently to scale a fence to get out of the hands of his tormenters.} Mr. Van Borex consented, he said, to amend his rezo lution. He woula make a ‘cympromise. His resol ation would therefore be as follows -— Resclved, That while the democracy of New York will faithfully adhere to all the compromises of the constita- tion, end maintain all the reserved rights of the States, they deem this an appropriate occasion to declare and their fixed hostility to the extension of slavery into Territories now free. Mr. Stannven next took the floor—He asked his asso. cintes to hear a few suggestions which he had to submit for their consideration. A reference had been made to the republican party to be formed in this State, Himself and his associates would be the Jast men to enlist under tbat banner; but if harmony and anion were effected, the days of the idea of greatness of this new fangled party are nimbered. He responded to every sentiment contained in the resolution endorsing the administration reported by the commitice, He also agreed with the resolution proposed y dy. He was also in favor of the resolution of his fiiend from Orleans (Mr. Church.) He would, if he could not haye the latter, vote with all his heart for the resolution af the gentleman from Albany. (Applause. ) The delegation from Jefferson would stand as one man in support of the resolution endorsing the administration, ond of the resolution denouncing the Kansas outrages coupled with the resolution of the gentleman from Oneida He hoped this compromise would be adopted, so that they could wake their ticket, aud retire from these halls ia harmony. Mr. Mitre, Postmaster of Sone ion of Mr, Shepard answered | Id not have that jie was now in favor of a mpromise, and agains extreme measures suppart- edon the other ride. Add, he said, to the resolution of Mr. Cassidy tl posed by Mr. Van Buren, and we have a platform on which we can stand triumphantly. He hoped that platform would be adopted Mr. CocHnase, of Schenectady, expressed his entire concurrence in the views «tthe two gentlemen who had last spoken. In the foreign and financial acts of the ad- ministration, nud in its veto measures, he entirely agreed. The revolutions of Mr. Cassidy and of Mr. Van Buren were quite acceptable to him. Feeling it important to harmo- nize the democratic party, he yicldet up prejudices and invoked union. Mr. Siteranp, ot New York, rose to express bis opposi- tion to the resolution of (he gentleman from the 13th dis- trict of New York (Mr. Van Buren), A large majority of the delegation was opposed to it. It was now, however, very late (114g P. M.) and he would not trouble the con- vention with the reasons which should induce him to ba copia it, He hoped, therefore, the question would e taken, Mr, Nvw, of Saifolk, had stood on the cornerstone of the party since 1848. ‘The Missouri Compromise had been a cardinal princtple with him, and was so still. He asked of this convention to see in what condition it would be when the resolution was passed, An open, flagrant viola- tion of that principle had been made by the alminis- tration, and this convention had not the manliness to re- buke it. (Applanse.) For one, he was against all each patchwork as that of Mr. Van Buren’s resolution, Me asked a manly arertion that they are averse to the doc- trine of popularsovereignty. Why should they simply re- adept the old piatform, and fail to rebuke the flagrant outrage ecmmitted on them / Mr, Van Benes stated that Mr. Hunt agreed to haven vote taken on his amendment. ‘ihe question was taken on Mr. Van Buren's amend- ment, and it was carried amid great applause, ‘The question recurred on the resolutions offered by the gentleman from Oneida, Mr. Hunt. They were again reported by the Secretary, as above. Mr. Loomis, of Herkimer, took the floor. He apolegized for attempting to oconpy the attention of the convention at this lute hour, There were two points, however, which he wished to speak on: the one was the apprehension which exists a8 to the propriety of this convention ex yressine frankly the opinions which they maintain le thought they should remember they were speaking for the State of New York, not for the city of Washing- ton or any remote region. | He attached less importance {o these resolutions than most persons did. Bot why should they be apprehensive of the consequences of ex- prersing thelr opinions’ He had reflected seriously on the influence of those in power on qoatien parties ; bat ho thought that the danger from that quarter was past. He desired, however, to ceprecate this influence of power and patronsge. There was here almost but one voice on the ey of the r f the Missouri Compro- mise. He was not dispored to controvert the position of reposing in the people the right to govern themselves. But there is a re time for auch delegation of power by Congress. Till that time, the right to form organic Jaw must reside in Congross, Mr. Loomis was interrupted by a movement to effect an adjournment, at a quarter to 12. That attempt, how- ever, did not euceced. Meny members were here ceen leaving the hall. Mr. Stanecen, of Jefferson, thought it the delegates whom he noticed to be leavi nominations of the ticket would be made to- announcement brought a few back. Mr. SUBPARD moved tbat the resolutions offered by the ¢ the renoha- as entirely. They gentleman from Oneida, (Mr. Bunt.) be postponed indetl- nitely, the others remaining for action. The motion was adopted amid great manifestations of ir. Hunt’s resolutions were indefinitely postponed. The question then recurred on the adoption of Mr. Cassidy's reeolution, and it was adopted amid loud ap- plause and cheers, The question then recurred on the adoption of the reolution reported by the committee, approving of the financial measures of the administration, and it was also adopted with but one or two negative votes. the usual resolution in relation to pointment of a State Central Committee, which Mr. Hoyt, of Oneida—I move that we now proceed to the nomination of candidat ‘Another delegate moved to mect at 9 o’clock to-morrow morning. The latter motion was put and lost. ‘The motion that the convention do now proceed to the nomination of candidat Mr. Kiva, of Cay for Judge of the Another motion for adjournment to 9 o’clock next morning was made, and lost—86 to 87. Tt wae suggested that each delegate should be called to name his man for te. The motion of adjournment was again made with ‘The convention acco: @ o'clock on Friday ie jen. that the convention adjourn, ites, was put and carried, ly, at midn jourded to mer ight, adj THIRD DAY'S PROCFEDINGS, Fray, August 31, 1855. The Convention met pursuant to adjournment, in Co- rinthian Hall, at nine o’clock, A. M. the excitement, observable in the manner of the delegates which characterized them yesterday morning. The ex- citement had exhausted itself in the brilliant and able de- bate of Ibursday and in the temporary settlement of the vexed Kansas and administration questions. Besides, the ticket was ready fixed upto order, and there did not seem to be much disposition to contest the nominations. No wonder, in the desperate fortunes of the party ! The attendance was small, not comprising more than one-half of the members of the Convention. The absen- tees had probably betaken themselves from Syracuse in the several morning trains. were grouped in knots discussing the merits and qualities roposed nominees. At this time the following to be the favorites for the race for spoils:— of State—J. T. Hatch, Comptroller—Arphaxed Loomis, Treasurer—L. R. Stetson, For State Engineer—J. B. Jarvis, For Cana) Commissioner—Curtis Hawley, For Judge of the Court of Appeals, long’ term—Samuel L, Seldon, of Rochester. For Judge of the Cow There was none of ‘Those who were present rt of Appeals, short term—Jobn A+ ere were eeveral other entries for the race, but the foregoing appeared to be decidediy the favorites. New York delegation convened iv one corner of the room to which were summoned all who were not in the Seward or Canal intereste. Van Buren was seen moving slowly and solemnly in the direction of the New York corner, but before he reached it, the question—whatever it was—was put and declared carried amid peals of laughter. The Clerk proceeded to call the list of delegates, but on motion the reading of the list and also the reading of the minutes were dispensed with. Severa! substitutions of delegates took at other stages of the proceedings, so that the roll could not be regarded as strictly accurate. Mr. VAN Buren, of New York, suggested the pro) of having the resolutions and’ amendments, as the Secretary, so as to guard any errer in ‘connection with An open caucus of by the Conventi ‘The Parswenr called for the report from the delegations of the eeveral Judicial district: nated by them to constitute the ‘The delegations reported the following:— 1.—Robert Kelly, '—Samuel F, Johnson, 3.—Feter Cagger, 4.—R. G. Stone, 5.—Ward Hunt, 6.—Horatio Ballard, 7.—E. P. Rose, §,—Dean Richmond, ng. Mr. SMart, of New York, would like to state that the nominations for the First Judicial district were unani 's, of the members nomi- State Central Committee. John Cochrane. Charles H. Winfield. William A. Beach, Seymour Green. 8.7. Fairebild, Thomas Carnes. The Cusmvax—The question before the House when it adjourned Jast night, was that the Convention do now proceed to nominate vira voce a candidate for the office of Judge of the Court of Appeals for the long term. ‘Lhe saotion was Cen. Nyx hoped the nomination would be made vive Other delegates suggeated other courses. ¢ Oh! there isno danger in that. (Laughter.) of Westchester, thonght the usual anil Detter course, was for the Secretary to call the list of Celegates, ard let each person as called, state whom he wished to cuprort. ‘That course was ordered to be adopted, but afterwards Mr. Saver EF. Curren proposed Samuel L. Selden, of Rochester, for the Judgeship of the Court of Appeals for the long teim, and asked that he be nominated by accla- Gen, Nye objected to the nomination den, was in untortunate association, having accepted the 1 had endorsed the Nebras- ka bill in a move manly way than this Convention had He preierred as @ candidate bis brother, He, Judge Sel- nomination of the party otion was put, and Mr. Sermuel ‘ochester, was nowinated by acl or the Judgeship of the Court of Appea Mr. D. D, Braces nominated Jobn A, Lott, of Kings cou: ship of the Court of Appe: He acknowledged that his coun was hardshell, and that he, Mr. Lott, But he thought a el over him, and that the nomination wou He called upon the delegation of King’s county to suy wheiher Mr, Lott would accept or reject the nomi yosed to the soita, The delegation did not respond. ; Mr. Homiuekt nominated Judge Willad for the short Cifes of “No,” “Now? Bevex was opposed to that motion. division had always been the ground practised with the hards, hards two candidates. whieh they had He did not want to give the His friend from Suffolk county— (laughter) had spoken of Mr, Selden being on the Nebras- ba platform. He, Mr. Van Buren, was not, however, aware that that question was to come up before the Court. If they started with the hard ticket at the top, they might get into the habit of goi (Langhter.) As to Judge Lott he h rrots, and proved himself to be an excel Jent and industrious judge. But he believed he went the he believed his friend, Mr. Briggs (Laughter.) He wanted to be sure that the nomination, and enter on guarantee that he would make hard shell ticket, ane Judge Lott would acce the office, and he woul as good a judge as any in the State of New York. Mr. Pokrsk, of Westchester, also supported Mr. Nye proposed the name of John W. Brown, of Orange, as candidate for the short term of the Couct of Mir. Vax BrrEN would say, in reference to Ind that there was no better man in the State of New York on whem that efice could be bestowed, and he liked hisn particularly at this juncture on account of his recent decision (laughter) in the Poughkeepsie liquor case. Mr. PoRTER was authorized to say that Jno, A. Lott vould accept the nomination. On motion of Mr, Jxo, Coonnaxe, Judge Lott was nomi- nated by acclamation. ‘The covention procecded to vote for a candidate for Secretary of State, * Mr. Kixe, of Caynga, proposed Charles Hughes. Mr. Cooxk, of Erie, withdrew t 2 candidate for State Fngineer, Israel T, Hatch for Secretar nomination be made by acclamation. Mr, Atvorn thought that it looked too much like a packed thing to proceed in this way Mr. Kixo, of Cayrga, moved to lay on the table the moticn of Mr, Cooke. ‘The question was put, and lost. ‘The list of delegates was then called, and the result was the nomination gf Israel T, Hatch ‘as Secretary of name of Mr. Coles as d propased the name of , and asked that the ‘The remainder of the ticket was passed as published in yesterday's Hera, and after the usua] yote of thanks to the Chairman, the Convention, at 113 A. M., adjourned ExrRapirion oF Fugitives rrom Justicr.—U. S. Avronnry Gexrran’s Orricr.—1, In cage where itive from foreign justice is under examination before a commissioner of the United States, it is not in the lawful power of a State court to review the case on sure to overrule the commissioner. 2. Wis tight of the Marshal of the United States to refuse to have the body of State court; and it is the duty of the courts and other authoritics of the United States to protect the Marshal in such refusal, by all means known to the a person claimed as a fu, habeas corpus and as- party before the 3. Where a court of one of the States assumes to take by habeas corpus, out of the hands of a marshal Tnited Ststes, a tive from crime comm der reclamation by treaty, the United States may well, by counsel and direction, protect their marshal in the maintenance of the laws, and in discharge of public faith towards the reclaiming foreign govern- him as a fugi- 4. Where a lawful commissioner of the United States has made return, according to law, as to an alleged fugitive from justic ject to extradition, it is the State to isene the final order of extradition. 5. Where a marsbal of the United States has in custody a fugitive from foreign justice, under war- extradition from the proper anthoritics of the United States, and a State court undertakes to fiction of the case, itis the duty of the any process of the State © exterior line of such that he is lawfully sub- juty of the Secretary of marshal, disre court, to take the party to State, and there deliver him to the agent of the fo- reign government, Mrs, Prewett, who, since the rath of her husband, has edited the Yazoo Whig, having received an offensive note, says:—'' If the biped that sent us the anonymous signed“ Cherubuseo,’’ will come to Yazoo city, and call at the Whig office, two noble little it and the other «ix years old, shall tie 1 around his neck, a# a due bill for owe him, poyable sowe ten years hence, Letter from Jack American Educattonal Soctety. THIRD DAY. This society met Thursday morning, in the chapel of the University—the President, Mr. Barnard, in the chair. The meeting being called to order, prayer was offered up by Bishop Potter, of Pennsylvania; after which Prof. Olm- stead delivered an address on the “Equalizing Tendency offcience.” The address wag short, and was substituted inthe place of a paper on ‘Family Training,” which was on the programme, and set down to Rey. T, V. Moore, of Richmond, Va., who was absent. The address of Pro- fessor Olmstead thought that science, more than any- thing else, taught man his own ignoranee and {nsignifi- cance, and tended to eradicate all of self superi- ority. At the close of the ee motion, poe of thanks was returned to the Professor, and a copy of ™pFabscor Teylor Lew, LieD. of Union College, Profescor Tay! of was then introduced to the audience, who read a paper on +‘ Classical Education.” The Doctor spoke at it Tea th on the benefit of classical instruction aly ae thought the study of the classics was beneficial for the dis- cipline of the mind, both philosophical and literary. In the present condition of our country, nothing was more desirable than that the American mind should be brought into closer communion with ancient letters. It would impart solidity and dignity to our literature, which was Lecoming too much characterized by ig oe The an- cients had no trashy light literature. Every volume of theirs is valuable. The charact tie of the Greek and Roman authors was simplicity and nobleness of expres- sion, The ancients gave us a profound old school, with which our young minds ought to be made familiar. The lecturer was opposed to the fine writing, ‘hi jutin,”? rha) jicaand bastic school of ern times, Upon the conclusion of the address, a motion was made that the thanks of the company be tendered to the lec- saree; and a copy of his address be requested for publica- tion, Mr. Fowle, of Boston, opposed this motion. He was oppored to rending these sentiments. abroad as the senti- ments of this ’ Spel the day had gone ao when,the stady of Greek and Latin was #7 it. He thought there were of but little value to the American people. neither benefitted the farmer, the doctor, the lawyer or the divine. He regarded the ving of five or six years to those studies in our day as throwing thia time away. Upon motion, the further discussion upon this paper ‘was postponed, and the motion laid over. Professor J.'H. Anderson, of New York, was then in- trodueed, who read a paper on ‘Physical Science.”” He contended that sclenee should be taught in reference to ita aim, and in accordance with the spirit of the age. Science should be taught according to the requirements ofthe day. In other ages the demand was not so great for physical science aa now, but now the world stood to- wards science like a hungry man Moin | for the table, and ought to be fed. He ¢ for an hour, and atter his discourse the meeting & recess till the afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. ‘The company assembled at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. ‘The Present stated that he had the pleasure of intro- ducing Mr. Godwin—who had been recommended to him by Bishop Potter, of Pennsylvania, and Dr. Webster, of the Free Academy—and who would address them on the subject of introducing athletic exercises, particularly the game of cricket, in connection with mental culture, in our educational institutions. The gentleman (who is well known in connection with cricket) then stated that the pecatay, of this kind of exercise was so obvious, that he thought it would only be necessary to call their at- tentian to this noble and moral game, which conduces 0 much to the healthful development of the physical aa well as the mental faculties of our, youth and young men, to insure their cordial co-operation in establishing itall over the country, and he had taken the liberty of coming before them for the pu of exhibit- ing the apparatus used in the game which was so ex. tensively played in different parta of the Union amongst adults, the majority of whom had learned it when boys in Europe. He stated that, upon the petition of the in- gtructora of the Free Academy, the faculty of Columbia College, the presidents and professors of the three medi cal colleges, headed by Dr. Valentine Mott, almost all the judges and United States and city officials; Ogden Hoff- men, Charles 0'Conor and others, almost all the clergy- men, including the late Bishop Wainwright, the corpo- ration had granted Hamilton square as a pice of exer- cise and to play cricket for the students of the Free Academy; be had introduced it at the Deafand Dumb institution, and it met with the cordial approval of the authorities and Board of Visiters at the Military Academy at West Foint, and {t would likely be introduced there this fall. Upon a question as to where the apparatns might be obtained, he stated that it was loaned to him by Heinrich, in Proadway, the importer; but he would be hoppy to corresyond with those desirous of information, if ad- dressed at New York or at either of the newspapers. Having shown the mode of operation and use of the hat, pads, guoves, &c., of this scientific game, the gentle- man retired, after having elicited considerable interest in the sutject. ofessor Joun Provprir, of Rutgers’ College, New Jer- sey, was then introduced to the audience, who read a x debating whether “the Greek of the early Chris- tian writers ought to form a part of school collegiate in- struction.” He advocated such a ntudy. The purity of the excient Creck writers waa well worth studying for their style, ifnothing more. He contended that Creel: ltercture, in elegant and learned conversation, was one of the very best. Their style was surprisingly beautiful, both in style and structure. We should not confine our: sclyes to the works ofa single age. Young men, to be endcwed with a liberal {dea of language, should be made acquainted with the beauties of the Janguage of those who lived centuries and centuries ago. The philosophy of language could be learned only from the ancients, and no where else. A vote of iLenks was then tendered to the lecturer, and a copy of his paper requested for publication, afler wh the meeting adjourned till evening. EVENING SESSION. ‘The comyany assembled in the evening, at 7 o'clock the audience being entertained after the meeting was or ganized, by reme excellent vocal mutic, by Mrs. Geor- gians R, Stuart. The following resolution, offered by Prof. Davis, on Wednesday evening, was then called up for dixcussion:— Resolved, That the sentiments expressed by our late Preaident, Professor Pache, in his recent address, that religious and moral instruction should form a prom element inail our systems of public education, is in ac with the tirm belief and earnest convictions of ciation. Mr. McE1uicorr then offered a a substitute to the above, a resolution sanctioning the reading of the Bible in the commen schools. Upon this substitute Mr. MeEuucorr made a long and effective speech, advocating tothe Bible as a text book in the common schools, Mr. Cink, of New Orleans, next took the floor. He said this was an important question, and the voice of this cenyention, it shonld be remembered jwas potential beyond the bmits of New York, and would be heard away off in. the distant province from which he came. As a member of thaConvention, he claimed a pertion of the sympathicx of the audience. He thought the agi(ation of this sub- ject did more harm than good. The Bible was once read in the schools of New Orleans, but now it was done away with, excepting onc or two schools, and prayer was alto- gether dispensed with. New agitation was the cause of all this, The best teaching of morality in a public, school was by unconscious intuition, of which something was heard from Mr. Huntington last night. Bibles were worse thon no religious instruction at all in schools, if taught by ah indifferent teacher. And how many of these teachers were indifferent? A large majority of them. The devil himself could not wish o greater advocate for himself than a public school. teacher compelled to read the Bible against his will, The audience were here favored with some more music ty Mrs, Georgiana Harria Stuart, which was loudly ap- plauded, She certainly has a voice of great compass, an remarkably sweet. She is destined to make a sensation upon the stage, for which we understand she is studying. Mr. Greestear, of Boooklyn, then continued the debate upon the resolutions. He was for making the bible the foun- dation of our public instruction from its foundation st’ ne to ite cap stone. Becoming suddenly indispose,d he was forced to take his seat. Rev. Dr. McCLawy, President of Lafayette College, next took the floor. He was in favor of the resointion, It was a sentiment well established in the land, that reli- gious instruction should mingle in all our modes of in- struction, The Bible was the foundation of all our firecae and we should not be asharped to acknowledge it. We onght to plant our feet firmly on a foundation made strong by the Bible. Mr. EF, C. Bexepict, of this city, spoke next. He sus- tained the resolution. He said we must go for the reso- lution or ogainst it—we must go for religion or against religion—and for one, be was for sustaining religion. The debate wae continued till the audience sAjonrned, without # decision upon the question. FOURTH DAY. This society met Friday morning President in the chair, Upon opening the meeting a debate arose upon the practicabllity of establishing a central agency to forward the objects of the association. After some debate a com- mittee was appointed to attend to this matter. Professor F. A. P. Barnard, of the State University of Miseissippt, was then introduced to the audience, who read a paper onthe ‘erent that may be intro- duced into American Colleges." This was a long paper, and was listened to with much attention, and loudly ap- the clore. He said our colleges were in an cmbarrassing position, in attemptiny than they were comyetent to do under their present arrange- ments, In his opinion, the course of preparatory study cught to be longer and more thorough than at present, ond for this purpose a supplementary college should be established, It was useless to deceive the public with the belief that the pupils were taught as they should be, under the present arrangemente. ¢ collegiate educa tion ought to be more sound, thorongh and substantial. Much improvement might be added to the stimulant in ducing the student to succeed and pase his competitors. Fxaminations ought to be more frequent in public, and this would excite the student’s pride, when he knew that be was compelled to come before the public for their ap: probaiion. He thought our students entered college too young—mueh too young. A child sbould not be per- mitted in a sctiage under sixteen yenrs at least, He concluded his ress with an exhortation to his hearers to cultivate a union and intimacy among themselves; and while political Che eng agitated ovr country, he t this association, upon the question of educa- hoped that thie ann resotve torknow no North, 20 South, no Fast, no West—nothing but the advancement of pub- lic instruction. ‘A vote of thanks was tendered to the Professor wpon the close of his address, and a copy of his paper re- quested for publication Adebate upon this paper then took place, in which Mr. MeEuucorr, Professor Tarvay, Professor Grexy- rar, of ya; Professor Revrey Tnoxson and others took part. It was contended that something should te done for the support of the student in college who was unable to support himself, Scholar at 9 o'clock—the ships were alread: wided, but what was @ scholarship ut who was not able to xupport Germany @largefund was accumulated for the support of poor students, and any one and every one who desired the benetita of a liberal education could pos- seas himself of an education, however poor he might be. This debate lasted till one o’clock, when the meeting took a recess till the AFTERNOON SESSION. The audience assembled again at two o’slock in the afternoon, pursuant to adjournment. 1t was setdown in the programme that Professor Felton, of Cambridge, would deliver the address in the afternoon at the’close of the Convention; but this gentleman being was voted that mivcellancous business be substit lace. Accordingly, at two 0’ a debate pers and orate arose lutions that had beer upon the various vention during its sessions, which introduced to the debate continued till three o’clock. It was then declared that resolutions were in order, when several were presented, of no special being most of them votes of ers who had been before the Convention, and motions in of the Convention. ‘the eee: the documents half-past three o’clock, the hour fixed uj offered up, when on the second of Detroit, Michigan. barry to pul t nal adjournment, cf August next, in the city Commissioners of The wear beth Fes aoe ednesday. Present Commissioners Verplanck (in the chair), Carrigan, Kelly, Cummings, Morgan, Purdy and Garrigue. After the minutes were read, a communication was ré- ceived from Dr. C, G. Rothe, complaining that he was not regularly dismissed, he having been notified by the Vice President instead of the Board, The matter was sent to Ward’s Island Committee for adjudication. ‘The agent of the Board at Rochester, Mr. W. J. Updyke, complained ina communication of frauds committed om Mus, erigranta he iasoad. st ¢ bought their tickets of “outsiders,” and were conse- The Commissioners complain that they cannot compel the emigrants to buy their tickets The matter was referred to Castle Garden ‘bY, from the Staten Island Commit- tee, made a report on the requisitions for liquor, in rgued that some was wantil ‘After adebate the report was filed, and ftve gallons of brandy and five of wine ordered. REFORM OX STATEN ISLAND. The Special Committee on Retrenchment made a long recoromendations to effect a re- tures of the department. They 1, That twenty-two persons be discharged, as there is no necessity for their employment. 2. That sundry salaries be reduced. 3, That the dities attached to the offices made vacant formed by the remaining officers. e committee state the change will save $4,800 per year to the Commission. ‘The report was adopted after some debate. Adjourned, WEEKLY SUMMARY. arrived to August 22. quently cheated. Committee to rey report, making sundr: auction in the ex Number of emigrants Do. Tosame date 'in 1864, No, of inmates in Institution, Ward’s Island. Marine Hospital Balance in bank Jan. 1, 1855. Aggregate receipts to Aug. 22 Received since to 29th, for com: mutation ofallen passengers, &. —— #261, 682 92 Disbursemenie to August 22 Current expenses of Avg. 15 t0 Overdraft on bank......... sees $74,200 25 Three Lives Endangered in the East River. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NBW YORK HERALD. I was one of the passengers on the Peck slip ferry boat which left the New York side at half-past ten on Sunday When nearly opposite the Navy Ys sail boat, containing three small boys, was sailing down the river in an opposite direction to our boat, when our pilot, instead of avoiding a collision (which he easily might have done), kept on his course, without evon slackening his speed till too late to avoid an accident. The result was that our paddle box struck the small. boat's sail, when the boat immediately capsized and turned bottom upward, and the boys were consequently thrown into the water, the tide at the time running out very rapidly. Two of the boys could not ewim, but pro- videntially were able to get on the bottom of the boat, i rescued by the boat of a schooner, which was anchor- a about £00 or 200 yards from the place of the accident. he other, who could swim, struck out for the shore, which he could not have reached had not two noble hearted men plunged into tho water from the pier and resisted him to «win ashore. no life boat, nor boat of anything but a rope, be'used, the tide hav’ On the ferry boat we had kind; no life preservers, nor which when found was too late to Ang drifted the unfortunate boys too If the fare of three cents is not sufficient to- ‘fford the purchase of boats for the rescue of the lives of their own passengers in case of an accident, orin such am mergency as the above, let. th cessary, to purchase such b lowing the example of the double their fares to provide for the advanced pri double the fare, if ned, s—which will only be fol- Union Ferry Company, who The Cholera at Fort Riicy. {From the St, Louis Republican, August 25. er received in this city, yesterday, by @ son J. Sawyer, we are permitted to make such ex- Mr. Sawyer went to Fort y, It will be recollected, to superintend the erection at that Fort, and after the death of Major Ogden, had a hard duty to perform. Mr. Sawyer The disease made its appearance about ten dat afier our arrival, but caused no alarm, aa there were o1 ‘As it increased, the men be- came alarmed, some of them guit work, and there was considerable panic. When Major Ogden was taken, I kept it a secret from the men as much as possible, but following, when they found ont that the Major was dying, and that there was in the house unoe- cupied seven persons dead and dying, they lost all res- traint and acted like demons. ler’s store, and carried off whiskey and liquor by the ‘They broke into the hospital and Commissa- ‘s store, and threatened to take the money chest, if ey were not paid. There was but a limited number of had been moved in wagons the have general interest. of government building one or two deaths a day. They broke into the sut- ers here, and they night before, in the midst of all this panic. left alone with five hundred men, panic-stricken and addened with whiskey. At this time, one of these men tabbed another and cut bis bowels open. There was nothing left for me to do but to save th property of the United States. allin power, by promises and threats, to quiet them until could make arrangements to get art 1. ‘This I did as quickly as possible, T took command and did men know that J would shoot the first man that mis- behaved. That night I placed a guard, armed with mus- kets und six shooters, and as they made up their minds f was inearnest, [had no further trouble with them. ruard always mounted. When yé ing this day eighteen died, and others were taken down sick, and that the post was deserted seme estimate of the awful scene. great that it is impossible to find ont diec—but It is over fifty: that is, one out of every ter If] were to write all night, it woul impossible to tellall I have had to do. not be attended to nor the dead buried, jact which I wish to put on record—the Americans all did. their duty when asked, and they had no partin the de+ predations which were committed. The carpenters were my main dependence—they stood gnar asked of therm. This letter is dated the 1 y The panic has been so ow many have ‘The sick could d, ond did all } “Whe State Census. LEGISLATURE. er lation.-— Prcreterey me ts eer oa come ysre cote wes Bl Sa mrenn rece wiscrmis : 2 xs 4 2 1 1 1 F3 1 1 6 rr Increase im population... ay 292,908 _——<—<—$— Obituary. Mre, Euzawern Ksrorre died im Charlestown, Mass., inced age of ni ing ibe evita eR th was ‘ng. friends life-like ‘ag when it occurred she rs of age. She the panic of rome, the battle Heae who were borne past on the 26th inst., Previous toand during a resident of the town of