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4 cg NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIEVOR AND EDITOR BYPICE N. Ws OORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON STS. No. 269 Volume XX AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, BROAPWAY THEATRE, Broudway—Francesca pa Ri- saxt—Dean Suor. NIBIO’S GARDEN, Broadway—Miss Pyse—Rir Van Winkie. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Macsrru—Kiss ix tue Daun. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers st.—Srnrous Faxtry— Tus Toopirs. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Gaus or Lovs— ROBINSON CRUSOR THE SECOND, METROPOLITAN THEATRE, Broadway—Aprienxe La- couvaRUR, WOOD'S MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Hall, 472 Broadway. BUCKLEY'S BURLESQUE OPERA HOUSE, 539 Bread- #ay-BERLESGCe OVEKA AND NEGRO MINSTRELSY. APOLLO ROOMS, 410 Broadway—Tue Hisxani, By Mrs. SuaxanpEn Gimns, The News. The news brought simultaneously by the Euro- qpean Steamers—the Washington and the America— is of the highest importance and interest. After an Viiad of misfortunes and sufferings on the part of its assailants, Troy has at length fallen. Of Sebas- topel all that now probably remains is a pile of smoking ruins. It will leave, however, the memory of a defence unsurpassed in heroism and devoted- ness. The bombardment, which recommenced on the 5th, was continued till the 8th, when the final as- sault was made. Before night the French were in possession of the Malakoff tower, and within a few hours more the whole of the south side of the town was abandoned by the Russians, after sinking their vessels of war, blowing up their magazines, and set- ting tire to everything. To this result the English contributed but little, as they were repulsed in their efforts to keep possession of the Redan tower. The slaughter on all sides was immense : the French lost 15,000 men, the English 2,000, and the Russians probably as many more. We devote a large por- tion of our space to the details. The news was of course received both in France and England with an intensity of joyful excitement, which sought immediate means of expression. Pab- ie demonstrations were every where organized on the instant, and in London consols went up to 91}. They declined again, however, to 904, on the receipt of the intelligence that another attempt had been made on the life of the Emperor of the French. This event, which took place on the evening of the 7th inst.,as his Imperial Majesty was proceeding to the Italian Opera, does not appear to have any poli- tical importance. The assassin, a young man of about 22 years of age, is a person of notoriously bad character, and had been iiuprisoned at different pe- riods for swindling. He seems to have been animated u this attempt solely by a feeling of revenge against the Emperor for the sufferings he had undergone in prison. He mistook the carriage in which the la- dies of the Empress were seated for that of Louis Napoleon, and fired a couple of small pocket pistols nto it. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The name of this would-be regicide is Bellemare. He is a na- ive of Rouen, and is said to be half crazy. There was a rumor to the effect that Austria had offered to mediate between Denmark and the United States upon the question of the Sound dues, There is very little of general news in the files re- ceived by the Washington. In England ‘he reports of the harvest are favorable, and in France the Minister of Commerce has intimated to the mer- chants of Bordeaux that the government does not intend interfering, directly or indirectly, in procur- ing @ supply of corn for the national wants, It will leave that care to private enterprise. The Bank of England had advanced its rate of discount to 44 per cent. Cotton was inactive, and breadstuffs and provisions dull. We give onthe third page of to-day’s paper a chronological account of the operations of the Al- ies and Russians in the Crimea, from the landing ot Eupatoria in September, 1854, down to the fall of Sebastopol, September 8, 1855. It fs interesting and valuable. The news of the fall of Sebastopol took this city by surprise yesterday, and spread with the greatest rapidity—and especially among the French and Englich residents of New York, who were greatly excited and rejoiced. At one place, in the vicinity of Wall street, where the news was publicly read out to a promiscuous crowd of merchants, including some English and French business men, three hearty cheers were given for the fall of Sebastopol. On ‘Change the great event formed the principal theme of conversation, and many mutual congratu- lations were exchanged. In the evening the usual resorts of our French citizens, including Delmo- nico’s and several other restaurants, were crowded, and the greatest hilarity displayed, enhanced by the free use of champagne and other wines, which was kept up until a late hour of the night. In London, upon the receipt of the news, the excite- ment was intense, and every conceivable means was resorted to in attesting the popular joy. The telegraphic announcement that the steamer America had reached at Halifax had the etfect of checking transactions in cotton, and the sales were confined toa few hundred bales, without change in prices. Flour was unchanged, while sales were pretty freely made, both for export and for future delivery. Wheat of prime quality was firm, but the knowledge of the «teamer’s arrival somewhat check- ed sales. Corn closed at about 88e. for a good sound article. Pork was firm, with sales of mess at $22 75 a $22.57. Sugars were firm, with sales of 700 a 800 hhds. Cuba muscovado. Coffee was move active and firmer, The sales of ail kinds embraced about 2,200 bags. Freights were again firmer, though some- what less active on account of the steamer’s arrival at Halifax, and of the Washington also at this port. There was an exciting time in the Board of Al- dermen last evening. The snhject of the indictments against the members of the Third, Nineteenth and Twenty-second wards, was brought up by Alderman Lord offering a resolution politely inviting them to retire during the pendency of the charges of corrup- tion against them. The President refused to put the resolution, declaring it to be out of order. This decision was appealed from, wherenpon an ani- mated debate ensued, of which we are only enabled to give a brief sketch in consequence of the irre- sistible pressure on our columns. Warm words were used, and strong insinuations made against a high fanctionary, and personal and vindictive motives were attributed as the cause of the three Aldermen being placed in their present peeuliar and perplexing predicament. ‘The only business transacted at the Board of Sa- pervisors jast evening was the remission and reduc: tion of taxes on several parties. We have a fall report of the meeting of the Union national democrats, initiating the new Union move- ment, held last night in the Eleventh ward. The meeting was large and enthusiastic. Our report, embracing the address and resolutions, the speeches of D.E. Sickles, Mr. Grandin and BE. B. Hart, aud James T. Brady's letter, is unavoidably excluded by the foreign news, and will appear to-morrow. ‘The festival of the New York Publishers’ Asso, ciation took place last evening in the Crystal Palace. There were, besides about two thousand spectators, between five and six hundred authors and publishers, although « large number of the most distinguished who had been invited were absent, We are obliged, by the “ Fall of Sebastopol,” to postpone a detailed report of the speeches, which we shall publish at the earliest opportanity. The Protestant Episcopal Convention of the dio eess of New York assembled yesterday morning at St, Johns Chapel, aud after the pesfurmance of NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1855. service and the transaction of miscellaneous bus' , ness, adjourned to the evening when farther br gj. ness was disposed of, a full report of which wi' J pe published as soon as space will permit. The, oon- vention will sit again this morning. The Whig and Abolitionist State Cor ,entions closed their sessions in Syracuse yesterday afternoon. The fusion movement was eminently suc cessful. The whig party was swallowed up, body and bones, by the abolitionists, and its very name is now only a matter of history. Horace Greeley was affected to tears at witmessing the last articmlations of the de- | funct party ; and the way in ‘which the old politi- cians generally took it to hart was extremely af- fecting. A brief abstract of the proceedingsis given under our telegraphic head, but owing to the de- mands upon our columns by the Qnropean news, we are compelled to omit the detailed report. The News from Europe—The Fall of Sebas- topol. At fast, it seems, French valor ‘and British courage have prevailed over Russian endu- rance, and Sebastopol, after a siege of eleven months, has fallen into the hands of the enemy. There can be no Tartar in the case this time. On the 9th and 10th September the telegraph wires were constantly charged with messages of victory, and multiplied despatches from the military and naval leaders on both sides leave not the smallest room for incredulity, It appears that on the 5th the expected bom- bardment commenced on a scale of unprece- dented magnitude. After three days’ inces- sant fire, the assault was made on the 8th— the French directing their efforts as before against the Malakoff, the English aiming at the Redan. From the brief despatches which have been received, we gather that the French were repulsed six times, and suffered a loss which has been estimated at 15,000 men: they succeeded in the end, however, in establishing themselves in the Malakoff on the night of the 8th. Meanwhile the English had fared differ- ently on their left. The Redan was carried with comparative ease. But, after planting their flag on its walls, the British were attacked hy a force of Russians with such impetuosity that they were forced to vacate the work. When the French took the Malakoff, and main- tained themselves there, the other fortifications of the Karabelnaia suburb became untenable. Accordingly, during the nights of the 80th, and on the morning of the 10th, Prince Gortscbakoff blew up ali the public build- ings and ships, set fire to every house that he , with avery small Joss to the “north side. The al- lied troops though oveupying the line of de- fences trom Careening Bay to the Redan, had would burn, and crossed over, a not ventured, it seems, to en the suburb when the Jast accounts } the whole city was ruined, and every building was either in flames or iu ashes, li is yet too soon to say, as some of the al- lied journals have done, that the Sebastopol drama is played out. We have yet to learn how the Russians will avail themselves of their position on the north side, It will be remem- bered that for some time we have heard of pre- parations being made for a retreat of the Rus- sian army to the Star fort, showing that Gort- schakofY was not blind to the possibility of the capture of Karabelnaia, and indicating that in the opinion of the Russian chiefs its fall would not involve the rnin of the army. It is possi- ble that the north fort may yet for some time defy the victorious Allies, But the warmest friend of the Russian cause cannot deny to the Allies, and especially to French-—to such men as Bosquet and their dles—a tribute of applause for the yerment we this day record. Eleven months have they been encamped on those heights—suffering every ill that can afflict hu- ease, cold, privation and discoar- manity, d agement, besides the ordinary coutingencies ot the battletield; the whole world has derided their efforts, and cheered on the gallant Todleben and the men who fought for their homes and their native soil; natives as well as foreigners have urged the abandonment of the enterprise, and at- tributed its commencement to overweening vanity and ignorance on the part of the allied chiefs; general after general has given it up in despair, and gone away to die or been re- called; over a hundred thousand good men, English and French, have laid their heads under the Crimean sod; yet, in spite of all, Napoleon and his Allies have persevered, and the con- sequence is that Sebastopol exists no more, In a historical point of view the event has no parallel. There have been sieges wher’ valor of the besieged has availed to d the place for a longer period of time—but there never was one at which so much human obstinacy, or so much scient! skill were dis- played ; nor, on the other hand, was there ever an instance of so many human lives being sacrificed in war within so small a compass of ground, As long as this world Jasts, Sebasto- pol—or the site where it stood—will be clas sic ground, So far as the war is concerned, it must not be supposed that the fall of Sebastopol implies the submission of Russia and the establishment of peace. So long as Cronstadt defies the strongest fleet the Allies can equip, Russia, it may confidently be asserted, will hold out, The fall of Sebastopol does not even decide the fate of the Crimea. It has dealt a fatal blow at Russian prestige: it has destroyed Russian supremecy in the Black Sea; it has cost the Czar more money than ten years of peace can make up: but it does not redace the Empire to that humiliating position in which, as Gortschakoff said at Vienna, it would be bound to accept the terms dictated by the Allies, Tue Domain or tHe Last Pratasx Unven whe Havmen.—On Wednesday next, October 3, will be sold, to the highest bidder, the domain (673 acres of arable land) of the North Ameri- ean Fourierite Phalanx, in Monmouth county, New Jersey, situated forty-five miles southwest of this city, and within six miles of Red Baak, the head of steamboat navigation of the Shrewsbury inlet. This domaia is ina high state of cultivation, embracing peach and apple orchards, woodlands, broad fields adapted to wheat, corn, grass, &e., gardens, mines of marl, springs and streams, To sait purchase’ property will be divided in the sale into ¢ or forty paveels. And thus ends the last of the Fourierite phalanxes! The fraternity have had a fair ex- periment, at least in this case, and have failed. They have ran into debt beyond their availa- ble current means, and are compelled to sell out, evacuate the premises, and disperse, We may, therefore, safely conclude that Fourierism is ahumbug; for, if it has collapsed after a ten years’ trial, with all the advantages of this Jersey domain for making “labor attractive” and highly lucrative in its products, it ix eyrely this hirty ® humbug, a mockery, a delusion and a snare. Our hopes of the millenium from the social in- stitutions of Fourier, Brisbane, Greeley & Co., are thus completely dished. The bridge which was to have carried us over has tumbled in, and labor has not been made a bit more attractive by these Fourierite reformers than it was ten years ago. Yet the brotheshood of the phalanx have prepared for their successors in office a beautiful estate, upon which the principles of Christianity and American society may pos- sibly flourish where the phalanx has fallen through. So mote it be. The Syracuse Fusion Conventions—Consum- mation of the New Abolition League. Notwithstanding the tremendous and all-ab- sorbing news from Sebastopol, we cannot over- look the importance of the anti-slavery fusion proceedings of the last two or three days at Syracuse, which have resulted in a new aboli- tion league for our November election and for the Presidency. The materials thus fused together in this fanatical and seditious conglomeration are the Seward wing of the whig party, a por- tion of the Van Buren Buffalo wing of the de- mocratic party, the old free soil party proper, and all the loose odds and ends, rags and tags, of the various anti-slavery cliques and philoso- phical, agrarian, amalgamation, socialistic and infidel isms of the day, including all colors and both sexes, upon the broad general issue of abolition. The State ticket of this fusion of the hybrids is a piece of mosaic of the most interesting variety of shapes and colors, from the old fogy whig, moderately seasoned with free soil, to the most inveterate blue-backed abolitionist. i The platform of this indescribable coalition of demagogues and fanatics, white, yellow and black, is a fine specimen of artful dodging, thimble-rigging, and open-mouthed sedition. They relinquish, first, their late universal hobby of the restoration of the Missouri line as an impracticable absurdity, and they fall back upon the old worn-out dodge of the Wilmot — proviso—the exclusion of very from all the Territori and the admission of no more slave States. They refuse even a vote of thanks to the ad- ministration for the appointment of Reeder as Governor of Kansas, but denounce it in good set terms for his removal. They applaud the conduct of the free soil squatters, but give no quarter to “ the armed bauds precipitated upon them from Missouri.” They drop a word or two of comfort for Passmore Williamson in limbo, and are particularly explicit in defining their position against the Know Nothings, (not the Seward branch, but the conservative Know Notbings,) “and their et constitutions, oaths, rituals, and organizations.” They throw in a bit of humbug and claptrap on the canal question, and wind up by appropriating a passage from the immortal Jefferson, (which reminds us of the devil quoting Scripture,) as authority for their nefarious designs. And they cap the climax of their impudence and cool hypocrisy in saying never a word upon the Maine liquor law. The question now arises, how is this new abolition leagne, this cofubination of odds and ends, this Mexican mixture of half-breeds—how is it to be met and defeated? We have in op- position to this dirty alliance the national whigs, the divided democracy, and the Know Nothings; the principles of the constitution and the Union, and the issue of the repeal of the Maine liquor law. And, upon this par- ticular question, in spite of their hue and ery upon slavery, the fusionists can and may be defeated for the Legislature, which is the major consideration in reference to the great campaign of “56. The result of the late election in Maine points out the way to the opposition forces in this State—it is a conjunction against the abolition and liquor league upon some common opposition candidates for the Legisla- ture in every county. In a word, it cannot be denied that this Syracuse abolition alliance has made a fine opening for a counter move- ment of the opposition forces of all parties, and there is yet time enough to appropriate the occasion to a good purpose. There are already several movements on foot to this end, and they may yet be reduced to order and efficiency. New York is not yet sold out to Seward and his abolition disunion alliance. Ni10’s GARDEN—MR. Bristow’s Orera or “Rip Vax —As was to be expected from the local character ct, and the interest excited by its purely Ameri. can origin, this opera was produced last night to one of the largest audiences which we have ever seen assembled at this house. Although from these circumstances the feel- ing of the persons present might be presumed to be gene- rally favorable, the success of the piece, we ave happy to say, rested on grounds entirely independent of these con- siderations. Although the first act appeared to us rather heavy, owing to its being overlaid with recitative, the piece, as it progressed, soon enchained all our attention and sympathy, from the charming and vivacious charac- ter of the music as well as the interest of the libretto, ‘To sum up its merits in a few words, this first production of Mr. Bristow’s has more real merit in it than most of the modern English operas that have held pos. session of our stage, It may not be profound as ® composition, but it has at least the merit of originality, and the music unlike that of many of the productions to which we refer, is always pleasing, graceful and natural in expression, The piece is ad- mirably put upon the stage—all the scenery, costumes and otber accessories being new and carefully studied. ‘The opera has been go frequently rehearsed that all went off admirably, even to the manuvres of the old Conti nental guards, whose perfect evolutions gave excessive delight to the military portion of the audience, We had proposed giving a lengthened criticism of the piece, but the space which we are compelled to devote to the all- important and engrossing subject of the day—the news from the Criineammecessitates our postponing it until Saturday, It will suffice, for the present, to say that nothing could be more satisfactory, not only to the come poser, but to all the friends of native art, than the sne- cess achieved by this opera, To this success Mr. Bristow ie in no small degree indebted for the effective manner im which it was rendered by Miss Louisa Pyne, her «later Harrison and Stretton, who, by the way, fsa valuable accession to the company. Tor Trmatees.—We are yelied to omit the usual theatrical notices today, in comsequense of the great press of news, and refer our readers to the advertiaing columns, Tre Veny Latest News.—It is not often that we have to notice a piece of enterprise on the part of our yenera- bie Wall street cotemporary, and we are the more happy to give him credit in the present instance. The Qourier of yesterday says:— © performan da eerenade, an 1g the "Mars 40 at some future time Our readers are aware the project out” by a rain eto place this evening, the been suggested in a spi 10 (Mie Rachel) ance was called @ parly consented to seronade was As it will probably take ” paragraph must have Supreme Court—Circuit. Before Hon. Judge Cowles. THE NINTH AVENUE RATLROAD CASE. Serr 27. Wetmore and others es. Storey and others.—The Judge rendered # decision dissolving the fnjunction, with costs, A now steamboat, de has just been launeh Ithiea Lake. The frame was | mode in New York, auq token pp the canal, igned for the passenger business, | the unicn of the tw THE LATEST NEWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, STATE POLITICS. Closing Proceedings of the Con- ventions at Syracuse. THE FUSION STATE TICKET AND PLATFORM. OBSEQUIES OF THF 01D WHIG PARTY. FRATERNIZATION OF THE ABOLITION FACTIONS, &o., &e., &o. Whig State Convention, Syracuse, Sept. 27, 1855. The Whig Convention re-assemmbled at nine o’clock this morning. ‘Moss H. GRrixweut, from the Committee on Nominations, presented the following report:— ‘The committee appointed to meet a similar body ap- pointed on behalf oF the Republican Convention, report that they have met the committee above named, and after a full comparison of opinions, in which an earnest desire was ted by all to recognize the claims of every section of the State, and to harmonize all interests represented in the Conventions, and more especially to place before their fellow-citizens a ticket which would Ineet their cordial approval and support, the satd com- mittves have with entire unanimity agreed upon the fol- Jowing nominations:— Por Secretary of State,—Preston King. Comptroller.—James M, Cook. Treasurer.—Alexander N. B. Williams. ‘Atiorney General.—Abijah Mann, Jr. Canal Commissioner.—Daniel M. Bissell, State Engineer.—George Geddes. Inspector of State Prisons.—J, Wesley Bailey. Judges of the Court of Appeals.—Bradford R. Wood for the long term, and Joseph Mullen for the short term. On motion, the report was unanimously accepted and its adoption moved with vociferous cheering. B, F, Hatt opposed the nomination of James M, Cook. He was in favor of an entire set of new men. A.B, Dicxixson and D.C, Lirzsoun advocated the adoption of the ticket as reported. Upon a vote being taken, the ticket was unanimously adopted. 1. D, MorGax, from the Committee on Resolutions, re- ported the following as nearly the unanimous expression of the Joint Committee :— Resolved, That, the federal government bet ang limited powers, among which the power to enslave human beings is not found, we most earnestly deny its right to estab: lish, uphold o tolerate slavery In any portion of the public do- main, or (o connive at its establishment in the federal territory by any means whatever. Resolved, That since there can be no legal slavery in the Ter- ean be no slave States legally form- lare ourselves unalierably Vv more slave States, ani Congress of slavery in all me of defined ritories of o1 ae i? hy tion there 6 opposed (@ the formation there in Tayo of 3 ress probibition b territory of ibe Union, "vod, ‘That the repudiation, in, the Interest and by the jel Saas Pht so much of the Missouri compact a4 pact (0 re Lin ® sysiem whieh robs m: rillity, and labor of its rightt : ‘Yhar the federal administration, its uniform emoyal of Governor Reeder and i one Who recognizes theselect ‘of his liberty, ward. earth 0 Resolve the etfort to plant slay support of th y Jow bea free Territary, aid in That those citizens ‘of free ute bearing in view ot the outrages (ow have been subjected by armed bunds, ‘ed upon then ‘rom Missouri, commends them t¢ ow adm ration, anal we piedge them our zealous and t until these a defeated, d th - din as ‘on weitizen guilty o: wa ns that Slav Williamson. Resolved, That secret political organizations are inconsis tent wih the liberal principles of our free government, and ant! republican in thetr ebaracter; and that we repudiate and an the proseriptive and anti-republican doctrines of the { Know Nathings and ail their secret constitutions, Is and org inizations. ‘That while the policy of Canal enlargement {s ¥ the change of the State constitution, authorizing an vaee of the State debt to the amount of nine millions of dol- lars for that purpose, the republican party will insist n900 the honest and faithful application of these funds to the purpose tor Which they are appropriated, ‘That in the management of the State finances we will req arigid system of accountability and the stvictest economy in ail expenditures from the public treasury. Resolved, That the policy of repairing our completed pubsic rks in sections, by contract, to be awarded t» the lowest ‘sponsible bidders, enlisting as it does a strong pecunt terest in. preventing breaks, or stopping therm at the to on judgment as conducive alike 10 econo’ my in expenditure andvreguiarity of navigation, and we com- mend its adoption In the management of our canals. Resolved, ‘That in forming & new political organization, we adopt and re-aflirm as our own the principle set forth, as tho: erepublicans of 1800, in the inaugural of Thomas Jett son, as follows:—"' qual and exact justice to all mon—ihe iD. ot the State government insfall their rights, as to the most petent Aministrators for our domestic voncerns, and epublican fen clea rnment in its whole con- right of election by the of abuses which are lopped aceable remedies are Ut the decisions of the ma- es from which there is no je and immediate pareniZor nditures that labor may ent of our Yaith—encouray wndmaid—he « youses at the b: the preservation of the general go siiiusional vig lute a Jority—the vital prineipie of re ‘appeal but to force, the vital prin ipl despotism, economy In the public & be lightly "burdened—the sacred preservation of ¢ agriculture and of comme’ information and arralgam : opinion—freedom of relision—freedom ot the press, a dom of person under the protection of the habeas co: trial by juries Impartially selected, ‘These pri bright ellation whic steps through an age of revolution and reformation—the wisdom of onr sages and the blood of our herses have heen de. voted to thelr ettainment—they shall be the 1 of our politieal faith—the text of civic instraction—the touchsions by which to try the services of those we (rust; and should We wander from them in moments of error or alarm, let ns hasten to retrace our steps and to regain the road Which alone leads to peace, liberty and safety, ‘The resolutions were adopted unanimously. E. G. Spavupine, Fsq., moved the appointment of ‘a committee to communicate to the Republican Conven- tion that the joint resolutions and nominations had been agreed to, and to make arrangements to meet in Joint Convention for ratification, ‘The Cram named as such committee Messrs. Spaulding, Allen, Morgan, Lansing, Fiero, Schoolcraft, Hopkins, Rice, sherman and Littlejohn, The Whig Bonventicn therefore adjourned, to meet the republicans in Wieting Hall. The Abolition State Convention. Syracuse, Sept. 27, 1855. ‘The Abolition Convention re-assembled at 9:45 o’clock this morning. Horace GREELEY, from the Platform Committee, pre- sentel a series of resolutions, which are the same as those reported to the Whig Convention, After the reading of the platform Jomy W. Stennis, of Monroe, chairman of the committee, submitted the fol- lowing:— Whereas, a certain convention of politicians in this State, have made a party issue upon the law prohibiting trafiic in intoxicating liquors, thus wresting its interpre- tation from the courts and a the expres- sion of the popular will; therefore— Resolved, That firmly believing the great principle of prohibition to be right, we will resist the attempts now being mae to prevent a trial of the practical working thereof in this State. Mr. Stenmxs moved that the foregoing be appended to the majority report. After discussion, Mr. GRemtzy moved that the resola- tion of Mr. Stebbins be laid on the table. Lost—Ayes 85, noes 108. Judge Conver then moved, ‘that the preamble and resolution of opted by the convention as an independent propo: Mr. Sremniys accepted the amendment toh tion, and his preamble and resolution were acclamation. ‘The platform, as presented by Mr. Greeley, from the majority of the committee, was then adopted by accla- mation. The Committee on Nominations Rensselaer, reported for State offi those adopted by the Whig Convention, and t was accepted. A committee was then appointed to notify the Whig Convention that the Abolition Convention was ready to receive the Whig Con ‘At 1145 A. M, the Whig Convention were ushered iato Wiesing Hall, and greeted with nine cheers and placed in the centre seats, the members of the Abolition Couven- ton dividing op etther side of the Hall. Mr. LAMriBsONN, of Oswego, moved that the two eon- ventions in anion ratify the platform passed by each con- vention. Carried by acclamation. Mr, Brent, of New York, moved the ratification of the ticket nominated by both convention Jony A. Kine, President of the Whig Convention, seat- ed hy the side of Mr. Fenton, President of the Abolition Convention, moved ag an amendment that the ticket rati- fied be given to the people of the State as a republican ticket. The motion and amendment were passed by acelama- proposi opted by through Mr. ion, eo Tease 0. DaLtox, of New York, moved that the name of republican be given to the new party. Passed by ac: mation. cate Spatimtxa, of Buffalo, moved that the Preaidente of the two conventions apport a State Central Committee, consisting of twenty-fonr. Passed by acclamation. Judge GRAVES, of Herkimer, presented two resolutions which were presented by Mr. Jenkins at the recent Soft Shell Convention, and by that convention rejectod. They were passed by acclamation. Judge CotveR, of Brooklyn, then took the stand, and made a apecch on the action of the severs] parties in re- lation to slavery, Which was rather sarcastically reeetved. Hie concluded by marrying the two parties, and his pero- ration was received hunders of applause. Fle wag followed by Si:as M, Berrovens, who endorsed parties, and gave his adhesion thoroughly to the abolition cause, ceveral utes “peahert apuowneed ely hearty adg- sion to the new party, when, at 12:45 P. M.. on motion of Horace Gree ey, the convention adjourned sine die. Know Something State Convention. SYRacvas, Sept. 27, 1855. ‘The Know Something State Convention reassembled at ‘one o’clock to-day, and adopted the nominations made by the fusionists. From Washington. PRINCE JOHN AT THE CAPITAL—WHAT'S IN THE WIND—THE SOFTS IN A QUANDARY—BUCHANAN AND THE SUCCESSION—GEN. PIERCE ELECTIONEER: ING IN PENNSYLVANIA, BTC. WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 1855. Prince John Van Buren arrived here last evening and has been cloreted with Mr. Marcy all day, It is shrewd- ly suspected Marcy sent for John, for Gen. Pierce inform- ed Marcy that, unless the softs made @ clean breast of it, and came out flatfooted for the administration, they, the softs, could not be recognized as democrats. Lorenzo B. Shepard is also here, and dined with Mr. Marcy to-day. I was informed to-day. by a gentleman who is in the secret, that Mr. Bucbanan has written to Forney and his friends that he will not be a candidate in 1856, an‘ that Forney persuaded General Pierce to visit the Pennsylva nia State Fair at Harrisburg and make a speech, flatter- ing the farmers and old Germans, and making a favor- able impression, thereby securing the “Keystone” for his, Pierce's, renomination, Abolition Mass Meeting tn Philadel, PHILADELPULA, Sept. - 1855. A republican mass meeting was held here this evening, and was addressed by George A. Coffey, Samuel Aaron, and Senator Wilson. The attendance was small. Keso- lutions were passed acknowledging the right of slave- holders to maintain slavery where existing; but denying the right to further extension; condemning the Supreme Court for refusing @ writ of Aabeas corpus in the case of Passmore Williamson, declaring that it is a dangerous and anti-republican proceeding; that a case may arise where an aggrieved person can hope for no redress, ox- cept from his oppressor; and that hesttation on the part of the State tribunal to enforce the undoubted rights of citizens for fear of a conflict with the federal officers, ex- hibits a servile, undemocratic attitude. The nomination of the State Convention was ratified. Massachusetts Politics. Boston, Sept. 27, 1855. ‘The Republican State Committee met to-day, and elect- ed Henry 8. Washburne, whig, chairman ‘of the com- mittee, and Seth Webb, Jr., free soil, secretary. ‘the ‘Journal ot this city, which has heretofore rather favored fusions comes out this afternoon ‘or styaight whig nominations. Public Feeling Respecting the Fall of Se~ is Bezeeuns GREAT REJOIOINGS IN CANADA. BU¥FALO, Sept. The people in all the towns in this vicinit; brating the receipt of the steamer’s news with much en- thusiasm. ‘At Toronto bonfires were lighted, guns fired, rockets at excitement existed. atford, tH® Court of Assizes was in session when the news was received. It was handed to the judge on the bench, and read by him amidst loud cheers, ~ome time elapsed before business could be resumed. Flags were flying everywhere throughout the town. ‘At London there was a general exultation, Bells were rung, guns fired, and firemen paraded the streets with bands of musie. TEE} FEELING IN BOSTON. Bosson, Sept. 27, 1855. The news of the fall of Sebastopol created great ex- citement and surprise in this city. Many received the news with expressions of regret. The Yellow Fever at Norfolk mouth. Bautimone, Sep! At Norfolk the disease continues to abate ners has been partially resumed. On Taesday ther sixteen deaths and eight new cases. On Wednesday, ap to noon, the number of deaths was six, Dr. Goermuller, of ta. is dend: Dr. Jackson, of the Epis: © wreh, is {1 eckson convalestent. At Portsmouth, on Tuesday, there were five deaths, andon Wednesday nine, principally chillren. There have heen but few new cases for several days past. Dr. Rizer, of Philadelphia, is recovering. and Ports~ The Charge of Enlistment for the Crimea— Conviction of Hertz. PinLapenpaia, Sept. 27, 1855 r the Iudge’s charge this morning, the jary retired for fifteen minute: brought in of guilty, a against Hertz, Verkins, Calendar of the Court of Appeals. ALBANY, 1855. Evening Session—No, 6 concluded, N 10 on argument. Calendar for Friday, 28th—Nos. 17, 21, 27, 28, 29, 8034. Ilness of the Wife of Chief Justice Taney. Bavrimons, Sept. 27, 1855, ‘The wife of Chief Justice Taney is very il! at Old Poiat Comfort. Medical assistance has been summoned there from Baltimore. Trial of Willard Clark for the Marder of Richard Wight. New Havey, Sept. 27, 1856, ‘The case of Willard Clark, on trial’ for the murder of Richard Wight, who had married the young lady to whom Cark was attached, was given to the jury last evening. The detence was insanity, and at two o'clock the jury returned a verdict of acquittal on that ground. When the verdict was announced two rounds of applause were given by the large crowd present, Mr. Clark will be confined in the Insane Retreat by order of the Court. The Foreign Legion Question. PuILapEnrata, Sept, 27, 1855. ‘The jury, in the case of Hertz, charged with enlisting recruits for the foreign legion, has broaght in a verdict of guilty. Yacht Race. RocumerTEn, Sept. 27, 1855, A race came off to-day between the yachts Sam and Wideawake from Collins’ Point, ten miles to windward and back, for a purse $200, The Sam was an easy win- ner, beating the Wideawake nearly twenty minutes. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. PHILADELPHSA, Sept. Money unchanged. Stocks heavy. | Penn. 86: Reading, 4744; Long Island, 1494; Morris Fenn. RR., 453. é Araany, Sept. 278.90 P. M. Flour in fair demand at unchanged rates. Wheat—No sales. Barley in speculative demand, and higher. . Sales to-day, 15,000 bushels, almost all four rowed, at 81 265g & $127, and 10,000 bushels last evening, to arrive, at $1 M4 a'$1 25. ‘Corn Bc. for Western mixed. Oats, drse,, Tecelpfs by canal to-day, 475 bola. our} 12,010 bushels corn; 15,455 bushels barley; 5,536 bushels oats, City Politics, SOFT SHELL GENERAL COMMITTEE. The roft shell General Committee met last night at Tammany Hall, Robert Kelly in the chair, and Messrs, Penedict and Chancellor acting as Secretaries. On mo- tion it was resolved to hold the soft shel! primary elec- tions on Tuesday, October 2, between the hours of 51g and 03¢ P.M. Inspectors of Election were also chosen. A series of resolutions were introduced by one of the Custom House delegates, taking the Albany Vlas to task for its recent articles condemning the administration, the Washington Union, and claiming to be the State or. gan of the soft shells, 'This, of course, excited no little denate, which was participated in by John A. Keanedy, Jobn Cochrane, George H. Purser and others. The Atlas and its course waa fiercely denounced, and a committee of five appointed to investigate its claim to be the organ of the party. A motien was made to publish the resola- tions, which failed. The committee did not adjourn until a late hour. Fire Marshal's Office. PIRES IN AVENUE D—ARREST OF A GIRL ACCUSED OF ARSON. The ocenpants of the dwelling house 102 avenue D have been much alarmed by mo less than three attempts to burn the premises. On last Saturday night a fire oceur- red in a basket, in the garret, which luckily extinguished itself, On the Sunday night following a fire broke out in the wood sheds, which came near communicating the fire to the dwelling, and om the next night the hack stoep was found on fire, A small girl of about 16 years of age, named Jane Kane, employed in ihe family of Mr. Henrity, occupant of the rear rooma on the first floor, was suspected of being the incendiary. The evi- dence taken by the Fire Marshal exhibits a very stro1 case against the girl. At the last firing, which occurs on the back stoop, one of the witnesses testified to eecing Jane on the stoop only a few minutes before the fire broke out. There was found. partly burned, a piece of rag, which Mrs. Henvity recognized to belong to lier, it having ver n taken from her bedroom only a short time befre the fire. No otber person but the girl had asooee to the bedroom except Mr. and Mrs. Henrity, and Mrs. H. de- clares she did not put the rag upon the back stoop, and Mr. Henrity lay sick in bed at the time, Upon these facts, the girl, Jane, was yesterday arrested by officer Church, of the Eleventh Mit ct and conveyed before Justice Brennan, who detained her in prison to await a further examination. Brooklyn City News. Inrropvenoy oF A New Sysriv.—On Thursday after. noon two men drove up in front of No. 102Clinton street, occupied by Mrs, Mary R. Bass, as a boarding house. They had a sprightly horse and alight wagon, One ot the men jumped out, while the other held the animal, and called at the front basement door. No one being there to obstruct the passage, he entered, and pro. ceeded up stairs, made an éxamination of soverat apart- ments, and took everything of value he could find, which he bundled up ina careful manner. On reaching the hall, on his way out, he met the landlady, ond coolly asked if' aman nated Pennett lived there.’ she tott him that mo sueb man lived there, when he walked out with bis bundle, and slammed the door after him, Ina moment he war in the wagon with his eompaniqn, and soon after both were out of sight. Shortly aftorhe was ascerinined that a gold watch, a number of silk dreseos, and verious other articles of femile went wore missing. An officer of police observed the men, but had not the least suspicion of what they were about. Cader the circpanstances It was 4 most audacious robhery, Publishers’ and Authors’ Feast. Agreeably to previous announcement, the New York Publishers’ Association gave a complimentary fruit festi- val toauthors, booksellers, critics, &e., &c., at the Crys- tal Palace, last evening, To this unique and unprecedented fété we received an invitation. On arriving at the Crystal Palace, at six o’closk, wo found the entrances strongly guarded by large numbers of policemen, as if the authors were dangsrons indivi- duals, Entering at Fortieth street, our pasteboard was duly scrutinized, and we passed upa flight of stairs to the: gallery in the north nave, where there were already a great many ladies and gentlemen, who had received ‘tickets to look in.” The space in the north nave had been closed in, so as to make one very large square hall. Light was plentifully distributed from \the great. chandelier, under the dome of the Palace, and by somo fitty smaller chandeliers. Over the gallery, in gus light, appeared the following words:-— OOOO WON OOO NOOO OO LIOCNNOIOIODENE TE HEELS COMPLIMENTARY FRUIT AND FLORAL FESTIVAL TO avri ‘BY THE ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK PUBLISHERS, SEPEEMEER 27, 1955. LOL OIOOONONOEEDODOLEEIIODDIOIDSODODL HE EDLE EOD Beneath this, and in front, was a very effective design: in lights, surmounted by the motto, ‘Honor to Genius,’” the portraits of Mr. Carey,” Mr, Appleton, and other well known booksellers. The National Guard Band, conducted by Noll, was sta- tioned in the north gallery and gave really the best en- tertainment o’ the evening. We have nover heard better band music for the number of instruments (twenty-five). ‘The remaining space in the was crowded with ladies and gentlemen anxious hear the ‘great guns’? who were announced, but who did not appear. On the floor of the hall tables had been laid by the keepers of the Astor House, forstx hundred people. There was a cross table on a raised guests, and about half « dozen other tables, each accom- modat rat a hundred persons. The tables were very pepe thy) ly Meal 7 pio told rr faced by a figure representing Guiten! rinti and other excellent work of the same kind was distebutod over the tables. The sides of the room were ornamented with statuary, vases, and choice plants in pots. All the: decorations were effeciive and in very taste, After waiting for nearly an hour for people who did not come, tke band struck up Mendelssohn's Wedding March, and the distingué company took their seats at the table.’ The attendance of authors, properly speaking, Was not so large as we expected, but there swore a great many professors, school masters and well known people present. Among the authoresses, we noticed Mrs, Kirkland, Miss Alice Carcy Mrs, E. I’, Ellet, Mrs. E. Oakes Smith, Miss Verley, Miss’ Warner, (author of the “Wide Wide World,”) “Mrs. Botta née’ Anna Lynch, “Fanny Fern,” Mrs.’ Gilman, the poetess, and Miss’ Caroline May.’ Among the well known gentlemen, Washington Irving, Judges Duer, Jay and Daly; the Mayor of the city, Mr._ Wood, and the Mayor of Boston; Dr. J. Y.-C, Smith, the President of Yale College; Mr. Woolsey, the Progident. of Columbis College; Mr. N. P. Willis, Mr. Park Benjamin, Mr. H. W. Herbert, ir. W. C. Bryant, Rev. Messrs, Mill burn, Tyng, Osgood’ Lathrop, Chapin, Beecher, and Gris. wold? Mr, J.T. Fields, Dr. Webster, of the Free Academy's Dr. Valentine Mott, Henry ©. Carey, SF. B. Morse, Professor FelixgForesti, late Consul at Genoa, Thera were also a large mmmber of “anthors’? heretofore unknown to fameEven the reporters, who are presumed to know everything, had nevere hard of them, ‘he booksellers cecupted the centre table, and the au- thors were ranged on each side. Nearly overy promi- nent house in the trade was represented, ‘There were but few ladies at the tables. No wine or sogars were furnished or permitted. ‘The feast was somewbat after the “canary bird style,” but, the fruit was vory nice and genera)ly appreciated, Authors and authoresses have appetites quite equal to those of ordinary mortals. It seemed quite like commencing a dinner at the wrong end and the fact that the aitendance was not good made it sti more slow. ‘The coup ail after the very lary party bad been seated at the tubles was very brilliant. In the front, the brilliant illuminations above noticed tbrew a glow of light on the fair faces around, while the demi-toilets of the Indies formed a pleasant -nemble end nial combination of colors very pleasing to the eye. pw, We have a collection of individuals tilling a large space in the public eye, and therefore rather interesting. On the south side, tlie deme of the palace s»pported the: brilliant chandeliers, and brought out by contrast with its own beauties the attractions of a bevy of pretty woe men, Tt was quite unique and original, Mr. W. H, Appleton presided ; Bishop Potter of Penn- rylvania arked a blessing. ‘The guests then annihilated a very large quantity of fruit and “boned” the be quets. Then eame the speaking, which the «fall of Se- bartopol’? obliges us to omit for the present, but a report: of which will be published bereatiee, Some few good things were got off and a great many that, were very poor. The talking lasted till halt-past ten, when tho toasts gave ont, and the large assembly began to dis~ perse. By eleven the palace was almost deserted, and the first festival of the Publishers Associ rought to a clo Mayor's Office. ALLEGED LARCENY IN A BOARDING HOUSE. On the 25th of September, about a quarter before eleven. o'eiock at night, while officer William Bowker, of the Third ward police, was standing on the corner of Wash- ington ané Murray streets, he observed a man and wo- man pass him and go over to the other corner of said. streets, where they halted—there being a culvert on the corner at which they stopped. After remaining a few minutes, the man stepped into the street immodiately 0) ite the culvert and threw something which he hela ts is hand into it, after which the two started off In the direction from which they at first came. The officer thinking that all was not right and looking with suspicion upon the parties engaged in it, immediately proceeded to- the culvert, and, with the assistance of a brother officer, raised the stone covering thereof. On lifting this, officer Bowker beheld lying at the bottom, a reticule, which he fished up by means of a poker and ‘tongs. The reticule being examined, was found to contain bank notes and silver coins amounting to $100 and upwards, and a num- ber of letters and papers. It has been identified by Mra. Knight as the property of Elien B. Kennedy, which was stolen as above described. The woman was the wife of the man, whose name is Wm, H. Hooton. The husband was held to bail in the sum of $1,000. The lady was dis- charged. HORSE STEALING. Officer Hope arrested James Butler yesterday morning, for having, as it is alleged, stolen a fine bay mare, worth $150, from the possession of John Engbert, of No. 40 Grand street. The accused was held to answer, CHARGE OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY. Officer Wines arrested Jacob Mundorf and two other runners yesterday morning, ona charge of having bru- tally asswulted Charles Eealinger, ant bentt 30 severely as to render it impossible for irim to leave his a Maes prea “ Vv, Decker and R. Huntelman. Mundorf was required to give $600 bail for his appearance to answer at the Court of Sessions, Great Battle with the Indians on the Plains, EIGHTY TO ONE BUNDRED KILLED—THE INDIANS COMPLETELY ROUTED—ALL THEIR CAMP EQUIPAGR AND PROVISIONS CAPTURED—AMERICAN LOSS TRIFLING. (From the St. Louis Republican, Sept. 24.) Gen. Harney has signalized his advent into the Sioux. country by one of the most gallant and complete vieto- ries ever obtained over an Indian enemy. The victory is so thorongh as to strike terror into the whole of the savage tribes occupying that extended section of country ) Still, there may be hard fighting to do betore they are completely subdued. As yet, we are without details, our own letters not having come to hand. But other letters, immediately from the battle ground, have been receiyed in this city, from which we gather some of the details of the battle, The en, ent took place on the 3d inst., at theSand Hills, on the north fork of the Platte, Tho entire force of the United States troops who participated in the en- gogement is stated at four hundred and fifty men. Maj. Cady was in command of five companies of ‘the Sixth In- fantry. Col. Cooke had command of two companies of the Second Dragoons, one company of Infantry, mounted, and & company of Artillery. ‘Ihe whole foree under the com- mand o} Gen. Harney, The battle commenced early in the morning, and lasted several hours. General Harney ordered Col. Cooke's command to ince themselves in position some distance in advance of the infantry, and so as to come down with full force upon the enemy, This movement was success- fully performed about three o'clock in the morning. The engagement was then brought on by the infantry, who attacked and drove the Indians in direction of Col. Cooke's command. ‘They were, of course, ready and eager for the fray, and commenced a desperate attack upon the enemy. ‘They soon routed them, and a running fight followed for some ten miles. At a point of rocks, @ co of the Indians are said to have made a stand, and. o have fought with great desperation, But taey were completely routed—having seventy or cighty men killed, and fitly women and children taken prisoners, suffered also the loss of all their camp plunder—a la amount of dried buffalo meat, their lodges, and fifty horses. The Indian women, itis said, fought furiously. On the part of General Harney’s force, five or six ware dite 4 and as many wounded. No ollicers were among the illed. ‘The Indians who were concerned in this battle were the Brulé Sioux of the Platte—the same who were concerned in the massacre of Lent. Grattan’s command, near Fort Laramie, and the murder of the mail party, and whohave frequently defied the United States to mect them in bat- tle. Among the papers found with them, were the way 1 ils of the mail wh ich they had captured. e letters sp¢ of the e1 ment ata ve \) end well conducted affair, as it undoub toy win, to BE successful in killing so many of the enemy and the cap- ‘wreof their women and children. This war will not end here. The Indians will mot be satisfied with a single en, ment, though the result hae heen most disastrous to them. It'is not probable that they will again risk @ general engagement, but their poli- ey Will be to annoy and harrass our by inviting pursuit into distant and inaccessible portions of the coun- try, and there giving them battle. Bat they will ind Gen. Harney, ond the forces under his command, ready to meet and chastise them at any point and under all oir cumstances, Cour or Arrrars, Sept 26.—Present : All the the judges, except Ju Nos. 9, 11. 12, 16, 7 0, 112, t, 2, 88, 08) 11 181, 192, 46, 72, «truck off » No. 14, reserved tor uct. 10, Oct. 1. Nos. 19, 20, 28, reserved 2. No. WO, reserved for Oct. 9. No, bday, re served for 4th week. No. 1, submitted. No. 226) Poo- Williams. Argued. Mr. 0, Hall, counsel for the Mr. Henry L. Clinton, counsel for defendant, 83, reserved for Oct. 8. Nos. 2and 3. Wi'>ar om and Crippin agt. Hudson. Argoed. Mr. R, Ferey, counsel for appellantas Mr. Lx Tremaine, ovune c] fog respopdents, S'jousned, latform for the chief” PI -