The New York Herald Newspaper, October 4, 1855, Page 4

a * NEW YORK HERALD.| JAM2RS GORDON DENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. OFP’e? N. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON STS, - No, 275 BROADWAY Drondway—PRANCESCA DA Baarni—Devv NIBLO'S CARDEN, Wovnee. BOWERY THEATRE, von. Broadway—Mwss Pyxe—Rir Bowery—Tum Buipai—Jox 1 Low BURTON’S THEATRE, Chambers sree L Warne Rows Desr—-Tus SunvineL, WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway~-Gamz oF Lovs—How | Brovr You's Garrma. WOOD'S MINSTRELS, 444 Broadway. 'OKLEW'S BURLESQUE OPERA ROUSE, 829 Broad- eee Ornua avo Neano Mines. APOLLO ROOMS, 410 Broadway—T'ax Hinennia, By Mas, Aisxaspks Gunns, THE ALLEGHANSTANS, anp ty Dionam, oF vue Barts. or Bunxax Hit, at Academy Hall, 663 Broadway. MECHANICS? HALL, 472 Broadway—Pror. Macawasten’s Sorkuss MaGiquss. New York, Thursday, October 4, 1835. The News. By the arrival of the Pacific at this port, after an wasually short passage of nine days and twenty-one 4nd o quarter hours, we have received some additi- onal details of the late important events in the Cri- mea. We publish a meagre despatch from @eneral Simpson, describing the general arrangements of the assault; but as yet, neither from the British or French generals, has any detailed statement of the otal casualties of both armies been received. In Paris it was reported that the list of French losses was in the hands of the government, but that it was purposely withheld. It is difficult to conceive what purpose was sought to be gained by its reten- tion. The Czar's address to his army on the fall of Se- bastopol is a document exceedingly creditable to his manliness and good taste. Neither from this manifesto, however, nor from any other of tho sources from whence the present feeling of the Ras- sian government is to be gleaned, can we derive the Jeast hope that that event will hasten the conclusion of peace, The opinion, on the contrary, of all well informed politicians in Vienna and Berlin scems’o be that it will have the effect of prolonging hestili- ties indefinitely. Amongst the numerous political rumors to which the reduction of Sebastopol has given rise ia the German journals, we notice one in the Cologne Ga- zette, to the effect that Baron Prokesch had arrived im Paris with the proposition of an ultimatum which Austria, should England and France concur in it, is willing to send to St. Petersburg. Should Russia refuse to accede to the terms laid down init, Austria expresees her willingness to declare war. We recommend to the attention of our readers aa article from the Moniteur on the deficiency of the grain crops in France, and the measures by which the French government proposes to meet it. Besides the important bearing of these facts on our own com- mercial prospects, they are significant of the perfect concurrence in policy and interests which now exists between France and England. Louis Napoleon, sti- mulated probably by the earnest persuasions as well as the example of his ally, is about to enter upon the same measures of free trade which have contributed 80 much to strengthen the commercial position of England. Whether this step will have the same ef- fect upon his own political interests remains to be geen. It is, at ali events, consistent with the weil known policy of the Bonaparte dynasty, of reigning through and for the masses. From the letter of our Berlin correspondent % appears that measares are also about being taken to provide against a similar deficiency in the Prussian harvest, and that this country is looked to as the great granary from whence it is to be made up. From the same source we learn that the Ras. sian government has undertaken to mediate between the United States and Denmark on the question of the Sound Dues, and that the Russian Minister at Berlin is to be invested with fall powers to bring the dispute to an amicable conclusion. The arrange- ment suggested as probable is that Denmark will give way in principle, and that our government will wave its claims until the termination of the war, when the Sound Dues can be incladed in the gene- ral settlement. We see that the Correspondenz Bu- reau, Prossian journal, has another statement to the same effect, with the addition that Russia had already given the Danish government the assur- ance that the United States would not proceed to any extremeties in the matter before the close of the Eastern crisis. Spain is, like ourselves, reforming her navy, which was sadly in need of it, by the appointment of an Admiralty Board of efficient officers, instead of the poetasters, lawyers aud journalists who formerly mismanaged its affairs. The loan of 260,000,000 of reals is being taken up voluntarily. Aout 145,000,- 000 ($7,250,000) is already subscribed. The sale of the national lands, under the mortmain act, is also progressing rapidly. By the end of the year pro- perty to the amount of twenty millions of dollars will have been disposed of. Espartero had been very ill, but at the accounts was entirely re- stored. His influence at the Palace is greater than’ ever. Queen Isabella is said to be again enceinte. The democratic party in Prussia is re-organizing itself for the approaching elections, feeling strong enough to support its own candidates. This party has not acted in concert since 1849, and would pro- bably not be emboldened to do so now but for the tarn things have taken in the Crimea. The Journal du Nord, the Russian organ at Bras- sels, publishes a letter containing some curious state- ments in reference to the tyranny exercised | France over the King and government of Greeve. It asserts that General Kalergi, one of the Greek Ministers appointed by French influence, having en- deayored to force 2 woman of disreputable character on the Queen as one of Ler maids of honor, the King, indignaut at his audacity, ordered lim never again to present himself at the Palace. This was equivalent to destituting him of his functions; but the representative of France, on hearing of the affair, returned hastily from the country, and de- clared, in spite of the energetic protests of the Ministers of Prussia, Bavaria, and even of Austria, that M. Kalergi should remain at his post until the receipt of fresh orders from the Tuileries. ‘The King of Holland opened the legislative ses sion at the Hague on the 7th ult. In his speech he announces that the steps which the Dutch govern- ‘ment had for so longa time taken to obtain from the Empire of Japan a modification of its system of commercial exclusion had at length been attended with success. The privileges granted by the Japa- nese government to other nations had also been guaranteed to Holland. The money value of the war materiel captured by the Allies at Sebastopol may be set down at the lowest figure at a million and a half of dollars. ‘The foreign news by the Pacific yesterday caused a decline of about } cent perlb.in cotton. The sales reached 1,200 a 1,600 bales, and middling uplands closed at about 9je. The flour market opened dull, but owing to the report that the Pacific had broaght ‘out considerable orders it rallied at a later hour, and closed firm and active at the previous day's quo- tations. It was dificult to judge of the amount of the orders which came out. The largest, however, for both flour and grain, were on French aud German account. The complaint, however, among those who received them, was that their limits were below the current market prices, sud while things thns continued it would be difficult, if not impossible, to fill them. Those sending the orders were not proba- bly posted regarding the advance in freights, and henee could not so well provide a snfficton 6:2 Soya GoEtlogec’y of ihe bud Waseae AD ed ee patter meets sad pee lower. Upper Lake sold at $1 70, Southern ved at $180 a $190, and white do. at $2 a $206. Corn was firmer, and closed at 86c.a 87. Rye, at $1140 $118. Pork was steady, with rather more doing. Sugars were dull, and prices unsetiled, With another arrival of a cargo of cofive from Rio, the stock in this market was estimated gt about 47,500 bags; the sales were limited and the market closed dull. Freights continued firm, with a fair amount of engagements, especially in flour, &c., for Liverpool. The State Temperance Convention met at Utica yesterday. A series of resolutions, reviewing the action of the varions political bodies in this State in regard to the Maine law, and recommending tem- perance men to support the nomination of the fu- lonists, partloular) ‘ose for Judges of the Court peals and Attorney Geueral, were adopted. Throughout the State temperance men are recom- mended to vete for such candidates as are known to favor prohibition. Partial returns of the election in Kansas indicate the choice of Gen. Whitfield, the pro-slavery candi date, for delegate to Congress, by a handsome ma- jority. Gov. Shannon and the Shawnee Indians supported Whitfield. Returns of the election in Georgia on Monday last come in slowly. It is believed, however, that Her- sche] V. Johngon, (dem ,) the present Governor, has been re-elected by about five thousand majority, over Garnet Andrews, K.N. The Congressional delega- tion will probably stand five democrats to three Know Nothings. The Whig General Committee of Kings county met on Tuesday, and adopted resolutions utterly re- pudiating the wholesale transfer of the whig party to abolitionism, as bargained for by the Whig State Convention recently held at Syracuse, The Massachusetts Know Nothing State Conven- tion met at Boston yesterday, and nominated Gov. Gardner for re-election by acclamation. There are now five tickets for State officers in Massachusetts, namely: the fusion abolition, democratic, anti-Maine law, straight whig, and Know Nothing. The Commissioners of Emigration held a regalar weekly meeting yesterday. A spirited discussion took place upon the recent assertion of the Ten Goy- ernors, that the Commissioners were indebted to them to an amount exceeding $50,000, for the sup- port of Innatics and others chargeable to the com- n. Mr. Purdy offered a resolution to the effect that, as the publication of the Governors would be likely to reflect considerably upon the Commis- mers unless contradicted, a proposal be made 7 a committee of arbitration to settle the difficulty, or, in the event of a failure, to have recourse to an amicable suit. The weekly statement shows that the number of emigrants arrived to October 3 is 182,087 less than hadarrived at the same time last year. The average amount of money brought by from September 26 to October 4, was 42 each. The financial statement shows the about overdraf.s on the Mechanics’ Bank to be $62,672 76, which, combined with the indebtedness to the coun- ties, would increase the lability of the Commission to nearly $100,000. The Board of Councilmen last night transacted no important business. The only debate that took place was upon a report recommending a non-concurrence with the Board of Aldermen, discontinning the pay of inspectors upon public works. The recommen- dation was not agreed to, and the resolution to dis- continue the inspectors was concarred in, except so far as relates to buildings, wharves, piers and slips. A colored woman, named Mary Ann Lambert, was tried in the Court of Oyer and Terminer yesterday for the murder of Oscar Snowden, ber paramour, in Mott street, in July last, by stabbing him with a knife. Up to a late hour the jury had not agreed, and it was intimated to the Court that they were not likely to come to a verdict. The District Attorney has abandoned the charge of murder, as there was great provocation given by the deceased, who threatened to dash out the prisoner's brains with a hatchet. The jury are divided between a verdict of manslaughter in the third degree aad an acquittal: The corner stone of the Henry street Methodist Episcopal Church, corner of Henry and Summit streets, Brooklyn, was laid yesterday, with the usaal ceremonies. There was a large attendance of spec- tators. The edifice will be completed by the first of January next. James R. Whiting, Esq., has been appointed by Gov. Clark to assist District Attorney Hal! in the prosecution of the alleged murderers of Bill Poole. The regular monthly meeting of the New York Academy of Medicine was held last night. There was avery general attendance of members. Dr. Stone, of New Orleans, delivered an interesting address upon the subject of yellow fever from its earliest ap- pearance in this hemisphere. He does not deem the disease contagious. We are compelled to omit this morning our usual weekly review of the cattle market. The receipts of heef cattle during the week have been very light, and dealers, taking advantage of the fact, have put up the price for better qualities half a cent per pound. The Most Important News from Europe= Deficiency in the Gratn Crops. We give place to articles from the London Times and the Paris Moniieur on the condition of the harvests in England, France and Ger- many, in all of which countries there is a very troublesome deficiency in the grain crops, No possible reverses in the fleld—no loss of battles, of Is and of men—no mere changes of cabinets or even of rulers—can for a moment be compared in importance toa marked de ciency ia food. A year's sacrifices in the Cri- mea are removed by a single triumph of the Allied armi nd the people of England and France straightway go into extacies of re- joicings and devout thanksgivings. But how is difficulty of a short harvest to be re- moved? The French government heretofore has re- sorted to the w xpedients—it has used its imperial power to compel a distribution of what the people had on hand, in something of of agrarianism. They have vainly staken deficiency for distribution. They have sought to supply their people by the mi- raculous power of mintiet he | rations, Bat now they come down to the of supply and demand; and they annoance bold- ly to the world that they must have about nineteen mill bushels of wheat more than they possess, England isalso in want. The Times frankly avows the belief that they too must needs enter the markets of foreign pro- duction; and they point with an air of tion tothe probable surplus of the U States as being equal to forty millions bushels—enough to supply both countries. We took occasion some time ago to refer to the fact that the Allied armies are now in the very midst of the richest grain region on the globe. The crops of the Danubian Prinocipali- tles the present year have been most abundant. Millions of production, fully equal to the ne- cessities of both France and England, there re- main in store for want of efficient govera- mental regulations to release them. It is not improbable, indeed, that the ferce war in the Crimea between the two powerfal but nearly equal parties, will prevent the Allied authorl- ties from opening to their armies and to Ea- rope the vast granaries of the East, and thus drive the people of France and England to the United States for a market, Vithout consulting the pe cunfary benefits likely in such 2 condition of things +5 vreree NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1855. will be seen to be most extraordinary. Beg- gars in Western Europe, and warriors and dic- tators in the East, cringing beneath the pres- sure, or frightened at the sullen approach of famine at home, they are boldly proclaiming the prolongation of the war until Russia shall submit tobe shorn of every sign of national strength and independence. What but another wintering in the Crimea is before the Allies? And now—with another and another loan demanded to defray the ex- penses of the war—with higher prices of food at home-—with those faithful Russian generals, Janvary, February and March, and General Deficiency, to fight against everywhere, who will not estimate the enemies of the Allies as having feagfully increased, and the chances just now of bettering their condition as exceed- ingly small? itis at such seasons that we can estimate, with an approach to accuracy, the advantages which an agricultural people like Russia have in a struggle with France and England, in both of which countries population crowds heavily on prodaction. The nervous tremor exhibited by the French government—the tone of alarm manifested in England—the indirect connection of the pressure, as the Times call it, “with the present state of hostilitles,” are rendered into good strong Saxon “by the ad- ditional burdens thrown at this time on the public resources.” There is one very remarkable fruit which has already ripened under this pressure. It has inaugurated the true laws of political economy on the continent of Europe. It is the firet great recognition of free trade as the normal condition of natioms and people, and ae the only rule capable of affording perma- nent relief, ‘The War in Europe—Attitude of Russia. Those who fancied that the capture of the town of Sebastopol implied the final triumph of the Allies and was likely to lead to the sub- mission of Russia, will read with some sur- prise the address of the Czar Alexander to his army, and the extracts given elsewhere from his letter to his uncle, the King of Prussia. The former of these documents is marked by all the dignity and firmness which have char- acterized the Russian despatches and State pa- pers since the war began. The Czar does not follow the example of his enemies in disguis- ing the facts; he does not attempt to show that a defeat is a victory, or the loss of a seaport an advantage; but admits honestly aud candidly that his army has suffered a check of a severe character. At the same time, at no former period during the war has his language been more decided, or his attitude more unyielding. The lesson teught by the fall of the town of Sebastopol only leads him to express his conviction that all the other troops of the empire will display the same bravery as the defenders of that memo- rable city. True to the policy of his uncle, the first Alexander, he seems to derive strength from injury and courage from Cefeat. It must be a subject of grave anxiety in Eng- land to think that after all the money that has been spent and all the lives that have been sacrificed—-nay, after the object so car- nestly and so perseveringly sought has been gained—the gigantic foe “stands more defyingly erect than ever, and Russia surrenders Sebastopol without a sigh or a groan. For even at the worst, though the north side should follow the south side, and the batteries and works in the interior should fall one after another, though Simpheropol should be evacuated, and the newly erected forts on Perekop garrisoned by Englishmen and Frenchmen, it by no means follows that Russia would be the less able to cope with her combined antagonists, Ina military point of view the loss of the Crimea could not be con- sidered as likely to weaken the empire very materially. On the contrary, Russia’s great- est losses have been those which she incurred in transporting men and materials over the long wastes and bad roads which divided Rus- sia proper from her last acquisition from the Tartare, In narrowing her frontier circle she concentrates her strength, and presents fewer vulnerable points to an enemy. On the other hand, so long as the Russians are animated by the spirit which fired the soldiers of Gortscha koff and of Todtleben, it is idle to dream of un- dispuicd conquest. Every inch of ground won will be sodden with the blood of the men killed in defending or attempting to regain it. How are ihe maritime Powers of Europe fitted to engage in such a struggle? Already -—and the war has not lasted over a few months—-Great Britain finds that she needs sixty millions worth of the staple of life from foreign countries, and France twenty, to make up for the deficiency in one year’s harvest. Indepéndently of the war expenses, here are eighty millions of dollars needed in one twelvemonth to supply natural deficiencies. Russia, meanwhile, as may be fairly inferred from the silence of the Allied prints, and the fine harvests in the Principalities, anticipates no deficiency, needs no foreign aid. This con- stitutes a fearfnl inequality in the coming ggle, and quite justifies the apprehension the Allied triumph of Sebastopol is only the beginning of a second act of the war more bloody than the first: and that the next year will be more fruitful of loans, popular suffering, and political disaster than the last. t Morr State Coxventions—More Frsiox.— The liquor dealers’ party hold their State con- vention at Syracuse on the 10th instant, at which they will select their State ticket from the various other party tickets in the field, as may best suit their purposes. At the the same time and place, the constitutional rights party, including all sorts of men, trades and profes sions, opposed to all sorts of unconstitutional acts of coercive legislation, will also hold a State convention, and the two will probably be fused upon some common ticket for Novem- ber. We suspect they will not give the lion’s share of their patronage to the new abolition league, notwithstanding that, from Seward down to Greeley, and all the big and “ little villains’ of the coalition inclusive, it is dis- posed to beg an armistice on the Liquor law. Let the convention of the 10th keep the negro fusionists to the mark. Marine Affairs, The brig Torcello, of Waldoboro, came on shore on the south side of Long Island, opposite Riverhead, on Tuesday morning, 24 Inet., abandoned, with her mainsail partly up and foretopentl reefed, The surf has been running so high since she came ashore, that it had been impossible to board her up to 9 o'clock yesterday (Wednesday) morn- ing. The T. sailed from Boston on the 17th inst, for Phi- ladelphia, under the command of Capt. Geyer, ‘The steamehip Baltic, Capt. Comstock, sailed yesterday for Liverpool, with 169 passengers and $250,000 in #peete. Copt. Rooper, of the ship Wiliam TP Hed in Laver. vel We wold akediga 4 pool gu she avin Wit THE AATEST NEWS. 8Y MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, Tae State Temperance Convention. Unica, Oct. 3, 1855. The. State Temperance Convention met at Mechanics’ Halt at one o’eleek to-day. ‘dr. Ricuarpeon, Chairman of the State Committee, ‘called the conveution to order, and on his motion Chas. Butler, of Poughkeepsie, was appointed temporary Chair- man; and M.S. Barnes, of Ithaca, and D, Ingalls, of Wa- tertown, Secretaries. Nearly one hundred delegates presented credentials and took seats. A committee of one from each Judicial district was ap- poiuted to select permanent officers, when the conyen- tion adjourned until 234 o’cl AFTERNOO! SSION. * On the re-assembling of the convention this afternoon, the Committee on Permanent Organization reported, through their chairman, Mr. Williama, the following:— Fer President—Hon, John Savage, of Oneida. Vice Presidents—C, C. Leigh, Samuel Beyea, General Joseph, Smith, Elis Ciisbie, Daniel H. Marah, Geo. D. Beers, Laban Haskins,and Asabel Scoville. Scortaries—Geo. W. Bungay, of Herkimer; Jobn B. Wells, of Kings, and N. Seymour, Jr., of Livingston, ‘the report was unanimously adopted. Judge Savacr on taking the chair briefly addressed the convention. After the address Mr. Leicut stated that he had receiy- ed communication from his excellency Governor Clark, tranemitting to this convention an address to the sitizens of New York from the United Kingdom Temperance Al- liance cf Great Britain. ‘After the rending of this address Mr. Lanai moved that a committee of three be appointed by the Chalr to answer it. Carried. ‘The CuaiR appointed C, C. Leigh, C. J. Warren, and Rey, John Marsh as the committee for that purpose. Rey. Dr. Mansi reported in part from the Committee on Business, Report accepted. f ‘The Committee on Resolutions presented the following preamble and resolutions, which were adopted :— Whereas, « political convention, held at Syracuse, in this Btate,'on the 293 of August last, passed the fol- lowing:— Resoivea, That we recard the prohtbitory Nqvor act, passod by the Legitlature of this State at i's late session, as notonty a violation of the constitution, but also as subversive of perso- nal liberty and the righta of private property, and that its re peal isin our opinion imperauvely dei H ‘And whereas, another convention, consisting of a por- tion of the same party, at « convention held on the. of August last, pas:ed’a resolution, as follows:— Resolved, That the efforta and growi inelination of the whig party, to extend legislation beyond the limits authorized by the constitution, has proved detrimental to the best interests, 8 the duty of the Legislature, not ies# than of tee Judiciary, to protect the rights of the citizents. A reckless disregard of these rights has led the whig parly of this State, under the guise of suppressing intemperance and crine to trench upon private property and personal liberty agains’ the plainest guarantees of the constitution. This law should be Fepeaied, and legislation should nov’ supersede moral dis ne. Mand whereas @ convention calling itself American, held at Auburn on the 25th of september last did not, so far as is, Known, pase any resolutions whatever upon the subject of Prohiblien, thereby clearly ignoring that isaue; and whereas @ convention know as Republican, held at Syracuse on the 2th and 27th day of September, as tollows:— Resolved, That tirmly believing the great principle of pro- Aibition to be right, we will resist the Che now made to prevent a trial of the practical makings thereof in the State. And wherens, the waid Republican Convention nominat- ed a ticket composed in good part of avowed and decided temperance men and friends of prohibition; and whereas, itis of the highest importance that all oMicers whose du- ties are connected with the prohibitory law, either ina legislative or executive capacity, should receive the uni- ted support of the friends of prohibition at the coming election, therefore Resolved, ‘That in view of the favorable setion of the Re- blican Convention, and of the course pursued by the other Conventions, it is ths opinion of this Convention that the inter- ests of temperance ‘will be best subserved by a cordial support of the repal nominees, 60 far as they are found to be pro- ints. Mesolved, That we adopt as our own the nominees of the Republican Convention, for Judges of the Court of Appeals and Attorney General, and that we make no further nomina- tions; because, first, thts convention was calle! for the specitic purpose of nominating candidates for these offices only; an, second, because these offices are the only ones direcily con- cerned with the enforcement of the prohibilory principle. ‘There was considerable discussion upon the resolutions before they were adopted. Several other resolutions were presented of minor tm- portance, but which gave rise to a long debate. Temyerance men throughout the State were desired to select such candidates trom other tickets, besides those designated by this convention, as may best suit their in- dividual preferences. i Speeches were then made by Messrs. Stebbins, Leigh, Marsh, Compton and others, when the Convention, about 10P. M., adjourned, with hearty cheers for the nomina- ion. Mecting of the Hard Sheil Central Comuinittec. Exsuma, Oct, 3, 1855. ‘The Democratic Hard Shell Central Committee met bere at noon to-day. Several members wore absent, inclading Mr, Fowler, Judge Stephens, of Wyomfng, was chosen Chairman, vo lem. s On account cf the absence of severa! prominent mem- bers, no important business was transacted. ‘The committee is engaged in perfecting the party or- ganization throughout the State. =. are all full of pluck and hope, and say that they will poll.a big vote all over the State, as all the hards will vote the entire ticket to beat the negro republicans, Georgia State Election. Cowan, 8. C., Oct. 3, 1855. Johnson, democrat, is elected Governor of Georgia by about 5,000 majority. There are probably three Ameri- can and five anties elected to Congres: The Kansas Election. APRO-SLAVERY DELEGATE ELECTED TO CONGRESS. Sr. Louis, Oct. 3, 1855. We have Kansas dates to the 2d inst. Returns from three counties show a heavy vote for Whitefield, pro- slavery, for Congress. The Shawnee Indians supported the pro-slay ticket. The entire vote of Johnson county was given for Whitefield. In Leavenworth county White- field had 800 and Reeder 200. At Willow oe 100 votes were polled, all for pro-slavery candidates. Gover- nor Shannon voted the pro-slayery tickot. There was no fighting or tumult at the polls, the free oilers generally not voting. Capt. Heath was not killed, as before reported, Messachusctts Know Nothing State Conven- tion. GOVERNOR GARDNER NOMINATED FOR RE-ELECTION. Boston, Oct. 3, 1855, The Native American State Convention met at the Tre- mont Temple this forenoon. It is a large and enthust- astic gathering from all sections of the State. The Hon, E. C. Baker, of Medford, is President. The following was the result of the ballot for Govern- or:—Whole number of votes cast 820, of which Henry Gardner received 812, the remaining eight being svat- tered. The announcement of the vote was received with great applause. ‘The convention nominated, by a nearly unanimous vote, Sion. Henry W. Benchley, the president of the last State Fenate, for Lieutenant Governor; Francis Well, of Ware, for Secretary of State; H. Fernald, of Newburyport, for ‘Treasurer; Joseph Dawley, of Fall River, for Avuitor; and A. H. Nelson, of Woburn, for Attorney General. ‘The platform adopted at Springfleld was re-aflirmed as the platform of the party. A committee who had been sent for Governor Gardner returned in his company, and he addressed the conven- tion at some length, accepting the nomination, defining his position and defending himselffrom the attacks which ‘had been made upon him. Mr. Gardner was received with tumultuous and long continued applause. Mr. Benchley accepted the nomination for Lieutenant Governor in a brief speech, and the convention soon after dissolved. Soft Shell Senatorial Nomination. SyRacuse, Oct. 3, 1855. The Democratic Soft Shell County Convention nomiuat- ed to-day Daniel T. Moseley, of Skaneateles, as their can- didate for State Senator. They also nominated a full county ticket, American Mass —, at Troy. ‘roy, Oct. 3, 1855, Hon. Daniel Ullmann addressed an immense Aweri- can mass meeting here this evening. The State Agricultaral Fal Fiaira, Oct. 3, 1856. The Siate Fair ground opened to the public this morn- ing. ‘The attendance has been large, notwithstandi drenching rain storm which bids fair to show of wgricultural implements, horses and cat fair. The rest of the exhibition not above mediocracy. ‘The village is very wet, very full and very disagreeab ‘The storm has quashed all the out-door amusements, and there is not room enough to go in the house when it rains. The trial of horses comes off to-morrow. The trains come in loaded down with passengers, and it is Lard work to ything to eat. Governor and Secretary Costin, of Pennsylvania, and quite a number of other noted individuals from va- rious parts ot the country, are here. The Boston and New York Air Line Rallroad ys Mippierowy, (Conn.,) Oct. 3, 1855, The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Boston and New York York Air Line Railroad Com held here this afternoon. There was a gation present. This is the first m stockholders that has been held since the mergin, Charles River Road with that of the Air Line, port of the Treasurer showed a subscription of $€63,300, and an expenditure of about $865,000. A very enorgetic Board fof Directors was elected, and there is a fair promise of some progress being made in the construction of the road, Calendar of the Court of A; Aupayy, Oct 371856. No. 51 was argued. No. 47 passed. follows the ¢ for October diNos. 53, 57, 68, 69, 19, 3, 2A, 45, 14, 39, 50, The Yellow Fever at Memphis. Memrms, Tenn., Oct. 3, 1855. ‘The yellow fever i# om the increase in this cit number of interments daring Sunday and amounted to thirteen. : Dan‘el Lechter, aged nineteen from ccneussion of the brain, on accoun' be vecetved by the accident om the Columbia ooury. City Politics. THE THIRTEENTH WARD ELECTION KIOT—ANOTBER ROW YESTERDAY. Yesterday morming the parties alleged to have been engaged in the riot at Onderdonk’x Hotel, on the even- ing previous, appeared before Justice Brennan at the Freex Market Police Court, to answer tho charge prefer. red against them, I. e, riot and assault’and battery. The excitement in the court was very great between the two factions of the soft shell democracy, who were engaged in the meée on Thureday, and but little hope could be entertained of any fusion between the opposing tactions. ‘The magistrate, afier some delay, deckled to postpone the investigation until this afternoon when the ex»ini- nation of a host of witnesses will be proceeded fwith. Meanwhile, the accured remain on bail, The tajnced man, Samuel McPonnell,1s much easier and will yoon recover from the effects of his wound. As there seemed to be a strong opposition t to the ‘Vorris ticket,” rn the night of the election, there will, in all probability, be a great deal of excitement attending the investigation, the result of which will be anxiously looked for by politt- cians, shoulder hitters, rowdies and loafers of ali dexerip- tion. Several of the leaders of the soft shell party of the Thirteenth ward met in a porter house ia Washington ntreet, yesterday afternoon, where the dificulty of faes- day night was discussed in loud terms. ferris, MeCor- mick and others who were present, received rather a rough handling at the hands of ‘the opposite fnc- tion. Ferris was severely cut across the d witha champagne bottle. He was conveyed home ia a carriage 3 one of his friends. No arrest was made by the police of the district im which the fight occurred, ‘This ix a matter of some surprise, as the affair happened in broad daylight, and attracted a great deal of attention, WHIG CITY CONVENTION. This convention re-assembled last evening at the rig 2 Houve. On motion, the convention was called to order by Hon. Wm. 8. Gregory, of the Twenty-first ward, who nominated Mr. Andrew Bleakley for Chairman; Messrs. Holberton and Parkes acted as Secretaries. The Chairman presented the following letter from Dr. James R. Wood, declining a nomination for Governor of the Alinshouse:— New Yorn, Sept. 6,1 On my return to the city I received your note Mocsiag me that the Democratic Whig City Convention had done me the honor to nominate me for Governor of the Almshouse. 1 Tented favar, and sey to them teat Toners heap eey ests z the nomination they have tendered to eer eat 0 our obedient servant, ToM. R. Brewer, Chairman; L. W. Parkes, and Grorcs Hourerton, Secretaries. On motion of Mr. Charles Riddle, of the Twelfth wara, the declination of Dr, Wood was accepted. Messrs. Charles P, Miller, of Twenty-first ward, and Joseph Carlisle, of Sixth ward, were then appointed tellers, and the delegates proceeded to make open nom- inations for Governor of the Almshouse? Mr. Albert- son, ex-Mayor Harper, Gen, William Hall, and Messrs. Pinkney and Oliver were named as candidates. The fol. Jowing is the result of the ballottings:— Candidates. Firs, Second, Third. Gen, Hall, ne 15 22 8 James Harper, pr 2 5 William H. Albertson.. sere 28 During one of the ballottings, Mr. Ripie got upon a bench und stated that he could not support men on ac- count of their wealth, considering that no qualification for » nomination, He, therefore, announced that he Would vote for Mr. Albertson, and deposited an open vote for him. On the third ballot, Mr. Albertson was declared unani- mously nominated. Messr#, W. H. ba ie of the Twelfth ward; John J. Silloocks, of ‘the Eighth ward, and John M. Bennett, of the Fifth ward, were appointed to tender Mr, Albertson the nomination of Broadway House. WHIG SENATORIAL CONVENTION. The Third District Whig Senatorial Convention reassem- bled again last evening, at 22 Ano streot—Mr. Charles 3, Tappen, of the Fifth ‘ward, presiding; and Merwin N. Jones, of the Fourth ward, acting as secretary. A letter was read by Mr. Tappen,’ from Theodore A. Ward, who was placed in nomination on the 0th of August, accep!- ing the Whig Senatorial nomination. ‘The convention then adjourned sine die, without transacting any other business of particular importance. WHIG AND AMERICAN NOMINATIONS. For Councilmen—Eighth district, Lemuel W. Clark; Ninth do, G. A, Bainey; Tenth do., Wm, H. Crane. Assessor—John W, Bennet. ‘THE HALF SHELLS ORGANIZED. ‘The Half Shell General Committee held # meeting last night, at St. John’s Hall, and organized, by the appoint- ment of John H, Williams, of che First ward, as chair- man, and }, Goodman Croley, of the Fifth ward, and Jobn Caffray, of the Sixteenth ward, as secretaries Credentials were thea received from every ward in city. After the reception, Mr, Dan. E. Sickles read a lengthy address, ‘which, together with the call of the helt shells for ’a primary election, will be found in another column. Friday, the Sth’tust., between the hours of 6 7P.M., was designated as the time for holdiug the primary election. After arranging the do- tuils, the convention adjourned to Friday next. GERMAN DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. This convention met last night, at Pythagoras Hall, and after an exciting discussion decided to reconsider their nomination of N. H. Wilhelm for Coroner, and Charles Dessoye for Almshonse Governor. TENTH ASSEMELY DISTRICT HARD SHELL CONVEN- 30 49 TION. The National Pemocratic Republican Nominating Com- mittee of the Tenth Assembly district, consisting of the ‘Twelfth, Nineteenth and Twonty-second wards, met last evening, at the corner of Forty-ninth street and Broad- way. One or two attempts were made to proceed to bal- lot for a candidate for Assembly, but were ineffectual, Feveral motions were made to adjourn, which was finally carried; and the Chair named next Saturday evening, on the corner of Fighty-sixth street and Fourth avenue. FOURTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT HARD SHELL CONVENTION. ‘The national democracy of the Sixteenth and Twentieth wards met last evening at the Homestead, No. 202 Eighth avenuc—Mr. Bliss, of the Sixteenth ward, presiding, and William W. Dean, of the Twentieth ward, Secretary. Mr. Gilan, of the Sixteenth ward, moved that the Con- vention name candidates for the notnination. Carried. Ezra W. Dean, of the Twentieth ward, and John D. McGregor, of the Sixteenth ward, were put in nomination, The 'convention then adjourned to meet next Tuesday evening. FOURTEENTH WARD HARD SHELL COUNCIL NOMINA- TIONS. In the Thirty-sixth Council district, Mr. Patrick Barnes was renominatet for Councilman. James Carty presided, and Thomas Lynch acted as Secretary, Thirty-seventh district, Joseph Hutton was nominated tor Councilman. Mr. Wilhelm presided, and Jobn Leamy was Secretary. In the Thirty-eighth’ district, the convention adjourned over without making any nomination. FIFTIETH COUNCIL DISTRICT. The National Democratic (hard shell) Council Conven- tion of the Fiftieth district, held a meeting at Joyco’s, 262 Thirteenth street, last night; James F. Henry, Chair: man, and John Ryan, Secretary, Mr. Bernard Reilly Was unanimously nominated as the candidate for Coun. cilman in that district. EIGHTH WARD CHARTER AND COUNCIL CONVENTION. A meeting of the Eighth Ward National Democrats was held at Bradbury's, corner Hudsom and Dominick streets, E. F. Arrioux as Chairman, and Robert Wild, Secretary. ‘The following ticket was’ elected :—Councilinan Seven: teenth district, Jonas N. Phillips; Eighteenth district, Jobn 1D. Petts’; Nineteenth district, Robert H. Elis; Twentieth district, Abraham L. Brewer ;Iuspector Com: mon Sehoo's, George L. Loutrell. SIXTH HARD SHELL ASSEMBLY CONVENTION. The delegates to this convention met last evening at the house of George Cox, corner of Canal ani Varick strects, Walter Miller acting os chairman, and Edward FeArnoux as Secretary. William B. Aitken was unani- mously nominated as candidate for the Assembly. SOFT SHELL YOUNG MEN’S GENERAL COMMITTEE. ‘This committee met last evening in Tammany Hall, but separated without transacting any business. The object ofthe pmo it is understood, was to make arrange- ments for a vigorous show at the ensuing election, on the 6th of November, and to carry jt, if possible. As there were only just fifteen mombers’ (exactly a quorum) present, {t ‘was thought best to defer the business till some future occasion, when a greater number of the members would be in attendance, and not busied with the city, county and other political conventions. REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE. The Republican Central Committee met last evening, at the Mereer House—Edward A. Stansbury, of the Fifteenth ward, presiding. A committee of three was appointed to confer with the delegates to the Whig and Republican State Conventions from thia city, and with similar committees from the Whig General Committees, The committee then adjourned, FOURTEENTH WARD REPUBLICAN NOMINATION. For Alderman—David Adama. Councilmen—Thirty- sixth district, James MeGlone; Thirty-seventh do., Win. Howell Vail, Jr. H. Raynor; Thirty-eighth do., ‘Assos: sor—Terrance Kiernan, Constables—Joseph Vail and Wm. Mechan. Assembly—Capt. David Kissner. Inspec- tore—George Holberton, William H. Scally, James White, William Racey. TEMPERANCE NOMINATIONS, Sixth Police Judicial District.—Bighteenth and Twenty- first wards—Justice Pearcy has received and accepted the nomination of the Temperance Alliance for Police Justice of the Sixth district. Brooklyn City Politics, DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTIONS. The Democratic Standing Committee of Kings county have designated Monday next, the 8th day of October, for the electors of the several wards and towns to hold meetings for the clection of oe to represent them in a county convention to be held at Jones’ Hotel, in Flatlands, on the 9th inst. The primary méetings are to ‘be held in the day time, between the hours of 12 M. and 4P. M., instead of th ‘ening, as was heretofore the cus- tom. ‘Ward officers are to be nominated on Friday, the 12th inst. The City General Committee have jorsed the action of the County Committee in these particulars. THE WHIG STATE CONVENTION REPUDIATED. The W) General Committee of Kings county, at a ae held on Tuesday it, Fan tre mua the . sagt Kod the § Whig Conven made apparen following resolution, which was adopted by a vote of 23 ayes to 9 nays — Resolved, t this Whig General Committee, as repre- sentative of the hig. of Hines, county, ‘atten re. action so-called Convention, held 1 ten from this it convention were false traitorous to jtuents. ——<$<_—__—_—_—_———. sbull Jemocra pansy ite of county held thei she herd + the Hi Court s0, om — roombly—Edward A. Lawrence, Sherif —Bernardu: aan of Jamaica, ‘The scfte held a convention on some Gey, ‘dnt made ne nem'nationss They atfourned over nmit the 10th AWA, Waele eoehy Waa gavinily Le peloered, a a rl ne? Opening of the Americna Institate Pate. Yesterday the 27th aunual fair of the American insti- tate commenced at the Crystal Palace. It is, perhaps, ta be regretied that the exhibition commenced so sou, for those who witness it in its present state see it under very unfavorable auspices. Asyet the various articles for exhibition have not been arranged in their proper or- der, sor will (hey be for several days to come; yet the display even now isa very fine one, and it will shorily be the most interesting exhivition ever witnessed in this city, Anenergetic and capable board of officers have the matter in charge, and ere long chaos will give place to order, and beauty smile vnder the hands of skill, in machinery the Fair this year will be very interest. ing from the number, variety an’ ingeniousness of tho inventions on exhibition. Among other novelties thera is on engine of twenty-five horse power, the motive pow- er of which is carbonated nm (conumon gas), the foree of which isobtained by repeated explosiam. agricultural department is very full, andl goutainy seve- rol new reapers and mowing inachines never before ex- hibited, and of great inter amateur farmers, A ralisoad track and ia seates will command very eet attention. il weigh a train of four cara, in the middle or at ei 4, with surprising ae- curacy. ‘he procera of ecting wood into gas will soon he exhibited, as will also many otber eurious thi we have not space to spesify to-day, owing to the crowd ed state of our columns, Over thirty tive tire ng Fs will be in the fair to-day, and on the third week there will be atrial of the mat chines, which will play up rgainst the Latting Observae tory, and over it, if they can do so, For this, a hand- some prize will be awarded to the successful competitor, ‘There is no denying but that the Crystal Palace is & beautiful place, ind notwithstanding the contumely at- tached to it from its former wretched mismanagement, it is a place our citizens may well be proud of. The tout cnsemite presented on entering, is Aner than anything of the kind in America, and is surpassed only by its gre rival, the Crystal Place at Sydeunem, neat London ‘The exhibition wil! remain open for a month, an while it is deeply interesting to the mechanic, the farmer aud the artist, it also presents unequalled attractions w the mere sight seer. MrrnorouTan TeraTke—Finst Penvonuance oF Vony- EUCTE.—Monsieur Méry, who once smused himself by making a collection of ‘‘Jokes from the Tragedies,” de- clared that, after a careful examination, the tragedy which he found to contain the greatest number of funny sayings and Indicrous ideas was Corneilie’s Polyeucte. It is not to be aenied that there is some foundation fur the sar- casm. Respect for Mile. Rachel alone repressed, on more than one occasion last evening, the merriment of that portion of the audience which was not busy reading the playbook. At the same time, no tragedy of Corneille’s contains a greater number of really fine lines and noble sentiments; nor did he ever draw any characters with more foree and dramatic skill than Pauline, Sevére, and Polyeucte. The story of the ply is simple enough. Pauline, daugk= ter of Felix, Roman _yernor of Armenia, has loved s Roman knight named Severus; but has obeyed her father in discarding him and marrying Polyeucte, an Amenian, The latter turns Christian; Felix, partly from supersti= tion, partly from a desire to stand well wih his home authorities, directs his execution. Before dying, Poly- eucte generously endorses over his wife to her old lover, Severus; the latter, fired by generosity, reproaches Fe« lix with the death of Polyeucte, and is told in reply by the Governor that he too is a Christian. Pauline ig likewise converted in the fifth act; and when the cure tain falls there are strong hopes of Severus also. The points of the plece are, firstly, the struggle be- tween the fanaticism of Polyeucte and the ignorant Vigotry of Pauline and her father; and secondly, the ine ternal combat in Pauline’s mind between her half-extin- guished love for Sevére and her duty to and affection for her husband. She is, in fact, the incarnation of stermy unrelenting destiny; the character of all others, as is well known, in which Madame Rachel is supremely great. Anything grander, in tho tragic drama, than the great scenes between Pauline and her husband and Pauling and her father—whon Pauline is rendered by Rachel—w may possibly be concelved, but cannot be looked for im the flesh. It was even remarked last evening that seve> ral ladies and gentlemen were so struck by her acting: that they frequently forgot to turn over the page of their copy of “Polyecte.?? It rhould he added that the performance of Messrss Randoux, Cheri and Latouche was correct and croditable, The house was tolerably well filled ; in the parquette ang. balcony no seats were vacant. ‘Int Trrarnrs.—The usual theatriaal notices are omit ted to-day, in consequence of the great press of other: more important matter. By reference to our advertising: column, it will be scen that excellent entertainments: have been prepared at all the places of amusement. United States Circuit Court, Betore Hon, Judges Nelson and Betts. THE CASE OF JAMES COLLIER, LATE COLLECFOR OF SAN FRANCISCO. The United Statee ve. James Collier. —This suit, it will ve recollected, was for the recovery of over a hundred. thousand dollars of money, alleged to have been collected by the defendant as collector of customs at the port of Sen Francisco. The court this day decided that the de. fendant is not entitled to a credit for the moisty of, $28,000, received as additional duties of twenty per cent ad valorem under the eighth section of the tari sct of July 80, 1866. ‘The defendant is not, lgple for §8,310 which was received by the Deputy Coll , and which was stolen from him, without default on his part er that of the Collector. The defendant is entitled to credit of $24,915 43, being a molety of the net proceeds of Jiquore seized and vold for a violation of the revenue lavs; the- defendant is not entitled to credit for a mdety of $24,600, secured by bonds given upon the release of ves~ sels seized for a violation of the revenue laws; the do- fendant is entrtled to a verdict as compensation for his services as Collector to the amount of $1,500 per aunum,. and the fees and commissions allowed by law, without Mmitation or restriction, under the fourth section of act of March 3, 1849, from the date of his appointment under the said act and during the continuance of his servicos as such Collector down to the 14th of January, 1851, when. he surrendered the Custom House to T. Butler King, wha then appeared and took possession of the same, ani en- tered upon the discharge of the duties of the office as Collector under the act of Sept. 28, 1860, which organized the Territory of California into six collection districts, and provided for the appointment of a collector in each district, ‘The question of interest i reversed until the account is stated between the government and the dev tte eefsion will Alminish h Hopeth is decision wi iminish, or, perhaps, altogether liquidate the claim of the government tints oO iector. Personal Intelligence. From Liverpool, in the steatucinp, Pasite—Rev Mr Rated, I> rom Live: }, in the steamship Ps ev Mr Re Brine, Major c Warley, bearer of despatchrs, ind child; ‘tes Requered? ‘ites Beeline ; Mri Requerad, ie Mrz SudaheMr J Swatie and indy, Mise Duband, Mise athe ett, mond, lady and two children, Mr Mortimer, kdy daughter and servant, E-Matthews, Indy and child, Mr Rossa. velt, lady and servant, Mr Stevens, J BH Judab, Mr Dunn, lady ebiid and 8 servai H iti, Master Coggill, Mr J Doherty, J McLeish and daughter, C H ra, Mr Liphe, E Wailett, M Mortimer, W McKeln, Mr Arnold and ty Mr Mavat, A Rankin, J Monigomery, f Routh, A Oliveria, Grow, Kirkpatrick, De Witherst and indy, Mrs Withers H Grant, Mr Haverden and lady, T 8 Serrill, Dr@ A Petert Mr Lender, lady, daughler & son; W Wiekars Dr Gable Mr Vick- + ers, G' Robertson, Mr Bondurant, DP Jackson, TBS Mr E Wi dir Cavan, M "Jackson, Mr’ Cai J Davy, M 8 ladies, © Seixas, J Anderson, Mr Pearsall and son, 8 © J Mr iclmond. AB Moore, Mrs Rosenbursh, iainat and , 2 children servant; J W Mr slorit wad Indy Me Pine Be Cottingham and lady, lady infant; JL Riker, T Burrows, Mr Lv F Tappon Mv ESorzetand servant, Mr J Linton, J A Neely, Mr fticknes Mr Caldwell, Mrs P'L Hearne, Mise Neill, ‘Miss Mo! 0 MrE W Gi Mr MeMillen, MrT OMtarisse, Me Lovejoy, Mr Gitttan. M Dorbret he "tne O Marisse,’Mr , Mr Gilman, Mr Mr Jung, Ogden riy, Mr Molellan and Indy, Mr trins nell, Mr Cheney, dir Lacosle, Br Froflat, Meas jor, 0 Mestre Thornaby, Perkine, Pentreath Me inte ward Flooby: Way nod intents Mates Me Conta T D Shean 'W H Harbech, &G Roberta, Charies Gull Louis Warre, © A Caldwell, P Priedemsn, Mis Moser Hat Stitt, MA Lines, MrT Dawson and lady, Mise Tyson, M Drw= Beier hres, Vane and at, Wiese 3 loore, g . Keunedy, H J Jones, t Collier Total 19d, i. yan sare op children, of Newvort:J A Pell aad la y sham, NJ; NY; me LN Ys eo Fila ¥; P RStims nnd infant, Mr J B Carne, in, N Court Calendsr—This Pear ta: ana Cover.—Nos, u, ‘kevhaexh Cocet-—Cironit-—Nos, 922, 947, WAR, U4, B61 to 358. P+ anes Strmmon CovRt.—-Nos. 119, 168, 170 to 181, 189 to 186, 190, 192 to 195, 197, 198, 205 to 212) 214, 21434. 215 to 218. ha, 207, 266, 209,035 Che's PrsagePart La-Nos. 1042, 1092 to 1074. Part saved, FY, 90, dvd ved wv Lewd f, 92, 99, 04, 1218, 1219, 1588, | Term.—Now, 4, 12, 18 to 39,