The New York Herald Newspaper, October 2, 1858, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. | JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE ¥. W. CORNER OF FULTON AXD NASGAU STS. | a A Money sent by mail wil be at the expe. or Sh per coramns tho urerees Botton | = part of Great Briain, or 88 to any part of the Continent, both | THE Y HERALD, every Wednealay, at four cents per Wolkeame KKM... 2.0.2... cece cece sees Oe BIB AXMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Fourteenth street_—Orenaric Mart- es at Two o'CLocn —Winiam Tein, BOWERY THFATRE, Bowery.—Hunpsome Jack—Ra- OUL—PRiv aTeER oF '76. BURTON'S N. THKATRI \way.—Iraian OFERA —La Traviata—] ty Dust vrom I PURITAN. LAURA KEENE’S THEATRE, 62 Broadway.—Taz Roap to Rows—Jesny Lino. al : AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway.—Afternooa ant Hrening=fiuopon’s Nit Wort>cusvostnies, A. WOOD'S MINSTREL BUILDING, 561 and 563 Broadway— Ermoriasx Soxgs, Dances, &o.—Tus Ou Croce. MECHANTO’S HALL, 472 Broadway.: —Necno Songs axp buniesques—! /AMPBELL MINSTRELS, 444 Broadway.—Erarorian CHA a Boxes, &6.—Le Movin Macique. -—BRY ANTS’ MINSTRELS tux THIRD. New York, Saturday, October 2, 1958, ILS FOR EUROPE. Whe New York Herald—Edition for Europe. ‘The mail steamship Vanderbilt, Capt. Higgins, will leave this port today, at noon, for Southampton, Havre and Bremen. ‘The European mails will close in this city at half-past ten o'clock this morning. ‘The Buropean edition of the Heratp, printed in French and English, will be published at ten o'clock in the morn ing. Single eopics in wrappers, six cents. Subscriptions and advertisements for any edition of the New Yor« Hxnatp will be received at the following places in Europe :— Loxpos Samson Low, Son & Co., 47 Tudgate Hill. Emes & Macey, 61 King William street. Lansing, Baldwin & Co., 8 Place de la Bourse. Lansing, Starr & Co., No. 9 Chapel street. R. Stuart, 10 Exchange atreet, East. Havas... ..Lansing, Baldwin & Co., 21 Rue Corneille. The contents of the European edition of the Herarp ‘will combine the news received by mail and telegraph at tho office during the previous week, and up to the hour of publication. The News. The American State Committee met at Albany yesterday to perfect arrangements for the ap- proaching State election. All the candidates for State offices were on hand, except the aspirant for the Canal Commissionership, and all signified their acceptance of the nominations tendered them by the State Convention. The committee appointed a sub-committee to organize and conduct the can- vass, and then adjourned, subject to the call of the officers. Quite a number of prominent American and republican politicians were in attendance as outsiders, but no plan for a union of the partics was suggested on cither side. Accounts from Mexico have been received at New Orleans. The papers report the vomito pre- vailing quite extensively at Vera Cruz,and numbers were dying daily. Up to the 5th ult. General Robles | had not made a landing, but remained on board the British steamer Clyde, at anchor off the port. It was the impression among quite a number that he | might be called upon to succeed Zuloaga at the head of the government. The proposition recently offered for the recall of Santa Anna was strongly opposed by General Echeagaray, who threatened to join the liberal army in case the proposition be | persisted in. The final success of the liberals was not doubted. Mr. Forsyth, the American Minister, was still in Mexico at Tacubaya, where he would remain for several weeks, or until the vomito dis. appeared sufficiently to render travelling safe. Accounts from Jacmel, Hayti, state that a destruc- tive fire occurred at that place on the Lith of August last. The most beautiful part of the city, the seat of commerce, says one account, is a heap of ruins. The fire was discovered between eight and nine o'clock at night, and in spite of strenuous efforte to arrest its progress, in three hours seven- teen buildings, with the Custom House and offices of the port, were consumed. The loss of property was estimated at $1,382,500 United States cur- rency. It was believed and mentioned in the morning papers that two California gentlemen named Kay- serand Newman were lost by the Austria's disas- ter. Itis gratifying to know that this is not the case; for a private letter has reached a gentleman in this city informing him that they were not among the number of that unfortunate steamer's passen- gers when she left Hamburg or Southampton. The proceedings of the Board of Police Commis- sioners, with reference to the case of General Si intendent Tallmadge, are given in to-day's It will be seen that the Board censure Mr. Tall- madge for his action respecting the Quarantine fire, but restore him to his post as Chief of the Police. ° The investigation before Judge Metcalfe, at Staple ton, Staten Isiand, into the alleged charge of arson proferred against Ray Tompkins and John C. Thomp. fon was resumed yesterday morning. Dr. Elisha Harris was examined and occupied the entire day. Bis evidence, which is very interesting, embracing 2 history of Quarantine and the ravages of yellow fever on Staten Island, will be found in another column. The investigation of the Stephens case was con- tinued yesterday at Bellevue Hospital. At the con- clusion of the testimony the case was adjourned till Tuesday next, at which time Dr. Doremus will be ready with a report of the result of the chemical analysis of the stomach of the deceased wife. There was no quorum present at the Board of Aldermen last evening. The temporary chairman | declared the Board adjourned to the call of the | clerk of said Board. Captain Webb, of the schooner T. EB. French, | which arrived at this port yesterday from Suffolk, | Va., via Hog Island, reports that it was stated at Hog Island on the 29th ult. that a schooner from the West Indies had put in there and run ashore in Rip Shore Inlet, and that all hands,except the cap | tain and cook, had died of fever. Assistance had been sent to h | The fall race meeting over the Fashion Course ended ye jay. There wae a large attendauce of | spectators, but the sports were greatly marred by a drenching shower of n that fell most inop portunely. Three spiritedly contested races took Place, of which @ fall reportis given in another colunn: The Lords of the British Admiralty have con tracted with a house in Quebec for forty-five mil- lions feet of ship timber, of which five millions feeLof live oak are included, to be delivered withia two years from next November, at Her Majesty's Gock) ards at Sheerness, Woolwich and Plymouth A severe rain storm, accompanied by thunder and lightning, passed over the city about noon yes- terday. The lightning struck a dwelling house, No. 30 Dominick street, but fortunately no person Was injured. It also struck a hotel at Fort Lee, Going considerable damage. ‘The cotton market was active yesterday, and the gales embraced about 4,300 bale €n the spot closed at 19 4° chiefly in transite for middling upianda that sold Flour NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1858. was dull, and closed at a decline of about 10c. a 16c. per bbl. for many descriptions, and especially for inferior and common grades. Whoat was casier, while sales were moderate, Corn was less buoyant, while sales were fair at 70c. a 4c. for Western mixed, with small lots of prime At T5e., white at 83¢., yellow at 88c., and Jersey yellow at 2c. Barley was firm, and gold to arrive at $1 10. Pork ‘was more buoyant, and holders were firmer in their viows, while sales were limited at $16 90, and $17 asked for mess; prime was $14 85, and $15 asked. Sugars were Steady, with sales of about 800 bhds., at prices given in another place. It will be perceived by the prices given in another place by Mosars. R. 1. & A. Stuart, for their ro- fined goods, that they have reduced the prices of their hard and soft sugars throe-quarters of @ cent per pound. Coffee was quict and sales limited. Freight engagements wore light, while rates were unchanged, with more corn offering for Liverpool. Our October State Elections—The Pennsylva> nia Contest. On the second Tuesday in October impor- tant State elections will come off in Pennsyl- vania, Obio, Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota, and they will be followed in November by Massachu- setts, New York, New Jersey and Illinois, These elections, although two years distant from the great national struggle of 1860, are regarded by the managers and interested politicians of all parties as involving very momentous results to parties and party leaders, in view of the Presi- dential succession. Thus, should the republicans fail to carry our November election, the result will be regarded asadeath blow to the Presidential aspirations of W. H. Seward; and the same view will apply to Mr. Banks and his party in Massachusetts, to Gov. Chase and his party in Ohio, to Mr. Bright and his party in Indiana, and last, thongh not least, to Mr. Douglas and his party in Illinois. But in addition to the pressure which will thus be brought to bear by aspiring party leaders and politicians, all these approaching elections will pe accepted as involving a preliminary trial of strength between the democracy and the opposi- tion in reference to 1860, although in many places this trial will be seriously embarrassed by local factions and personal squabbles. Turning our attention especially to Pennsyl- vania, she appears to be just now ina very in- teresting transition state. After the tremendous struggle of the democracy to secure her vote, and the decisive influence of her vote in behalf of Mr. Buchanan's election, the party there in- stantly sunk into a condition of apparently help- less exhaustion, And just at this crisis that vigilant and able politician, General Simon Cameron, diligently set to work to appropriate the favoring opportunity for a rupture in the democratic camp. Availing himself of the ge- nerous partiality of Mr. Buchanan for Forney, General Cameron encouraged the movement in the Pennsylvania Legislature in behalf of Forney for the United States Senate, being thoroughly apprised of the weak places in the cable. He knew that with such a candidate as Judge Black the democratic members of the Legislature would be a unit; but he knew that there was a fatal prejudice existing against Forney, which not even the generous confidence of Mr. Bu- chanan could remove. Forney was put to the test—was defeated; and Cameron, the active head and front of the Pennsylvania opposition forces, was elected with the aid of democratic votes, Since that disastrous day to poor. Forney, whatever may have been his habits before, he appears to have degenerated into a reckless, drunken vagabond, charging upon the adminis- tration his fall from grace, place and respectabi- lity, the consequences of his own inordinate vanity and folly. Since that day, too, upon the Kansas issue and upon paltry questions of fayvo- ritism, patronage and plunder the Pennsylvania democracy, exhausted from their prostrating 1a- bors of 1856, have become more or less demo- ralized and disorganized, from Philadelphia to Pittsburg, while Gen. Cameron has been actively pursuing his important triumph at Harrisburg in a practical fusion of the opposition forces of the State for this October election. We shall not, therefore, be surprised should this election re- sult in the inglorious defeat of the democracy; and the moral effect of their defeat will be to place General Cameron at once a head and shoulders above Seward, Banks, Chase, Critten- den, Bell and all the other aspiring opposition candidates for the next Presidency. That the democracy in Pennsylvania will be defeated is thus pretty conclusively foreshadowed from their present disordered condition, as contrasted with the comparative harmony and confidence of the united opposi- tion. We must also remember that in 1856 State pride in behalf of Pennsylvania's first candi- date for the Presidency, had a powerful influence over the poptlar mind of the State; and that since Mr. Buchanan’s election this influence has been lost to the democracy, the object in view having been achieved. We must also bear in mind that as Mr. Buchanan is not a candidate for 1860, and will not be, the intriguing politici of the party are somewhat adrift, but e in- tent npon their own selfish schemes than the suc- cess of the administration. We apprehend, then, thet if the united opposition do not carry the Pennsylvania October election, the result will he somewhat astonishing to all parties con- cerned; and that if the opposition do carry it, Messrs, Seward, Banks, Chase, &c., will have to yield the frout seat to Gen. Cameron, the availa- ble candidate of the important State of Peansyl- vania. And yet, from the impossibility of mixing en- ti-Popery and anti-slavery, Southern rights and Northern principles upon any common opposition platform in 1860, the various opposition sections and factions may then be compelled to fall back upon aman whose name, and fame, and public character, and unrequited public services will be a sufficient platform for all the opposition odds and ends of the whole Union. In this view, the incessant labors of Seward and his clique, of Banks and his partizans, of Crittenden and his friends, and even the success of Cameron in Penneylvania in Sehalf of fusion, may culminat: in the 1 ion of Gen. Seott. In the mean- time our October and November elections will, t a considerable extent, foreshadow the reconstruc- tion of parties and the schemes and prospects of aspiring politicians for the succession Tux Tamer any THR Porrtictaxs.—Wo see that some of the party journals are end avor- ing to galvanize the old tariff issues — Protection to home manufactures and so on. T! ie idea of warming up exploded questions is all humbug. The fact is, the state of the national finances will render the re-organization of the tariff upon a new basis a matter of absolute necessity. That basis will impose a rate of duties sufficiently high to make the revenue equal to the demands of the government, and at the same time to afford just protection to home manufactures, so far as they can be protected by government ac- tion, Thie will not be a political issue, strictly speaking, but rather a matter of general inte- rest, in which ald parties will work together. Upon the abstract principles involved in the tariff the leading minds of the country have agreed long ago, and the attempt to make a party questien of it is abeurd in the last de- gree. Tr New Quvarantie.—It has been an- gested by the Quarantine Commissioners as a | site for new hospitals, but we learn that it is doubtful whether the Governor will come or not. | The Commissioners represent the feasibility of | erecting basins and placing floating hospitals on the West Bank, and allege that proposals for their construction have been already made by responsible parties. Popular opinion, however, | is not in favor of their plan, and many reasons | are urged against it. The quarantine system, as heretofore administered, has proved a burthen and obstacle to commerce, and the public are undoubtedly anxious to sce it abolished. The testimony of the physicians during the examina- tion at Staten Island on Thursday confirms the opinion we have before expressed—that the dan- ger of disease spreading through the comminity docs not lie with the pationts, but with the cargoes. It is evident that it is not large hospitals for the sick we require, but safe storage for in- infected cargoes, in a warchouse so far removed from any populous neighborhood and so tho- roughly ventilated that the spread of infection will be impossible. Such a warchouse erected on the West Bank, four miles away from the Staten Tslend shore, together with small hospital accommodations for dangerous caves, is all the quarantine which public safety demands. The fund now at the disposal of the Commissioners of Emigration, and the sum which can be realized from the sale of the old Quarantine grounds will be more than sufficient for the purpose, and the job will present pickings fat enough for the most greedy speculators, who will have a finger in the pie, whatever kind of buildings are agreed upon. The Staten Islanders, too, might make a hand- some donation to the enterprise for the sake of getting rid of the pest house at their doors. Tue New Post Orrice.—There has been a good deal of discussion about the site of the new Post Office, and various suggestions of lo- calities have been made, all having particular in- terests to recommend them. After bestowing a careful consideration on the whole subject, and examining the different sites proposed, the Post- master General has returned to Washington with his mind made up in regard to it. Appleton’s Building is, we understand, the spot that has been fixed upon, and few, we think, will question the propriety of the selection. Its position is un- exceptionable; it offers the advantages of being easily altered to suit the exigencies of the de- partment, and it is accessible on all sides. ther the Broadway theatre nor Stewart's building possesses these indispensable conditions, and it is not surprising that the Postmaster General should have discarded the idea of using either of them. Pressed as he was to come to an imme- diate decision, it was impossible for him to find any structure which combined so many of the conveniences called for in a new Post Office as the Appleton Building presents. Had he waited until the assembling of Congress the subject would have been indefinitely postponed. With the spectacle of an empty treasury before it, it is not likely that that body would be in a humor to sanction the large outlay which the choice of a more expensive location would have necessitated. By fixing upon this building the Postmaster Gene- ral will be enabled to consult all the postal re- quirements of the city with the funds that have already been placed at his disposal. Reasons ror Everytinyve.—It is stated in | political quarters that the Press, of Philadelphia, | which is conducted by Forney, a broken down vagabond politician, is in a terribly bad way, losing about five hundred dollars each week, and only sustained by eleemosynary contriba- | tions, This may account for the outpouring of Forney’s bile in vulgar personal attacks upon journalists and public men. Poor fellow! He will undoubtedly share the fate of Branch in this city. Tacniow WEED AND THE Two Moroans.— The Albany Statesman, K. N., perpetrates the following equib concerning Thurlow Weed and the two Morgans: Bennett says that ‘Weed commenced political life with & Morgan, and will end it with one.” If common report pod the Hxraup might have added that “ne shaved Very true. Weed is famous at shaving, and according to his “free wool’ “stutistics” we cannot put down either of these Morgans at less than five thousand dollars to the State barber. Too Mven Ligvorn—The most charitable construction of the late distressing aberrations of poor Forney, in his Tarrytown speech and in his late defence of his Tarrytown libels is this— that they are the consequences of too much liquor; that since he was kicked out of the Kitchen at Washington he has fallen into the debasing habit of drunkenness, and hes thus reduced himself to a fit subject for some insane asylom. Tux Yacwr Rack. —The Sailing Committee hae awarded the prize for the first class yachts to the Rebecca, the schooner prize goes to the Zinga; the Mannersing takes the second class prize. Inthe third class protests have been entered by the Margaret, Narragansett and Fanny. The area of sails carried by these yachts will be measured to-day, and the award of the committee will probably bo made known to morrow. ‘The prizes offered by the club are now on exhibition at Titfeny's, where they were made to order. They include three pieces of silver plate; to wit, an ice tureon, butter ‘hand easter, The tureen is ornamented with medal. © portraitures of the water gods, and the bolder for the ter bottles represents a cable, with a block resting wpen the handle. They are very appropriate and sug gestive Orenanc Martens.—The ladies aro expected to turn out in force to-day for the Academy matinée, when the whole of “William Tell” with the incidental ballet will bo given, The house should be crowded from the top to the bottom. At Barton's the Italian Opera season will close with Colson in “La Traviata,” and the liberty duct, “Suont Ia tromba,”* from the “Puritani,”” by Amodio and Junea. No one who can appreciate a fine performance, lyric and dramatic, should miss hearing the “Traviata.’’ The English Opera Company, which includge Mies Lucy Recott and Mr. Henry Squires, arrived in the Prince Albert, and is announced to commence at Burton's on Monday in the “Trovatore.” Apropos to this, we see that Mr. Burton advortieos for “me # who do not belong to any clique.’ They will turn up about the same time that the philosopher's stone is discovered, Brooklyn City News. Convicrion AND SayTevcr.—Edward Griffith was tried and convicted in the Court of Seseions yesterday on an in- dictment for assault with intent to kill, On the night of the 20th of July last, it appears Griffith and a confederate robbed the house of Mr. Carey, in Smith street; on coming from the premises they were detected by private wateh- man Patrick Buckley, who took Griffith into custody, the prisoner broke loose and shot Buckley in the shoulder with # p'stol, disabling him for some weeks, He was folly iden. bad character, was sentenced to (be a tifled, and, being a Siate prisog for ven years—the full tor THE LATEST NEWS. ‘Wasmnaton, Oct. 1, 1868. ‘The important portions of General Casa’ despatch to our Minister, Gen. Lamar, in Nicaragua, published in tho Hxnarp to-day, are recognizod here as authentic. The administration bas taken the most decisive policy with rogard to the miserable governments of Central America. Not only will reclamation be enforced for injurics to our citizens, and fulfilment of existing contracts be insisted ‘upon with respect to the transit routes, but the Monroo doctrine of non-interference in affairs of this Continent by European Powers will be maintained, tet what may hap- pen. Itis thought now that Sir William Gore Ousoloy may possibly cousider it prudent to grace Washington society with his presence again the coming winter, or return home. ‘The Stato Department received to-day despatches from our Consul at the Society Islands, with regard to the offer of the Islands to the United States, and concerning the onduct of tho British and Fronch officials out there. The ontents of these despatches have not yet been con- idered. No appointments were discussed in Cabinet Council to- day. Questions of a gonoral character only wero undor consideration. Col. Forney’s base publication has disgusted even his riends in Washington. ‘THE GUNWRAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH. Wasmrxctoy, Oct. 1, 1853. Arumor provails that the troops are to be removed from Fort McHenry, in consequonce of alleged infectious disease in that neighborhood. There is reason, however, to believe that the report is premature. The regulations of the army authorise the removal of troops from sickly to healthy locations, and this would doubtless bo done by cue commanding officer of the post wore there suillciont grounds for the exercise of this discretionary power. It has beon decided at the Post Office Department that letters received from United States vessels cannot be con- sidered ship letters, under the provisions of the act of March 8, 1825, which apply only to letters or packets car- ried ‘in any private ship or vessel."” Such letters, there- fore, are chargeable only with drop letter postage, if in- tended for the delivery at the offices in which they are deposited, and with the ordinary rates if forwarded to other offices, and in neither case is any compensation to be allowed to the person from whom they are received. Tu addition to the measures taken some months ago to introduce the tea plant into the United States, from China, inquiries have been made by the Patent Office, through Mr, Meade, our Minister to Brazil, for obtaining tea sood from that country, where it bas been successfully culti- vated for thirty years. Measures are about being taken, through the Naval Ex- pedition to Paraguay, to introduce into the United States the maté, or Paraguay tea; also a valuable medicinal plant, cailed nard, believed to be a sure specific against the bites of venomous insects or reptiles; and a peculiar kind of noney bee, which builds on the branches of trees, in- stead of in hiveser trunks of trees, as with the common bee. Meeting of the New York American State Committec. GATHERING OF AMERICAN AND REPUBLICAN POLITI- CIANS AT ALBANY—LETTER FROM EX-GOVERNOR HUNT—NO TALK OF A FUSION OF THE FACTIONS. ALRANY, Oct. 1, 1858. The American State Committee met to-day at tho Dele. van House. There was a full attendance. Hon. Daniel Ull- mann and other outsiders, and all the State candidates, execpt the Canal Commissioner, were present. Hon. Erastus Brooks, of New York, was elocted Chair- man, and John C. Feltman, of Albany, Secretary; when a committce was appointed to organize and condnet the canvass. A letter addressed by ex-Governor Hunt to the ratifica- tion meeting fixed for this evening, but postponed until next wee, was read, The lotter strongly ondorses the American candidates, and declares the Americans had no alternative after the action of the republicans, but wo nominate a separate ticket, The acceptance of all the candidates on the American ticket was then received. Those present stated that while none of them wore anxious for office, they all felt bound to place themselves in the hands of their friends and stand the result of the contest. ‘The committee was in session only a few hours, and adjourned subject to the call of the officers of the Convention. During the meeting of the committee a large number of prominent republican politicians were prevent at the Dela- yan House, but no talk of union took place inside tho meeting. The American ratification meeting, which was fixed for to-night, is postponed to Thursday next, in consequence of the storm. ‘The following is the letter of Governor Hunt alluded to above ALaANY, Sept. 30, 1858. Gxyturmex—Your letter inviting mo to address the Tneeting lo be held at the Capital tomorrow evening has been placed in my bands during my brief stay in this city, and I regret that circumstances will not allow me to accept the invitation. it would give me sure to attend and express my views on the prosent apect of political affairs, but an imperative cagagement compels me to be at home to-morrow. sree occasion to ns that ttt whig, and continue to cherish those beneficent and pre ipehicl oly ps mele 1 have ay maintaimed through good and through evil report. 1 hops! to see a cordial and effective union by the people op- Eooderese, oud wetie of public policy aid 1a such s Uberal opirh of teveretion aa Would enable conser- country. That a large majority of the opposition masses desired and still look forward to such a union caunot be questioned. But unfortunately, so far as our own State is concerned, the efforts for union hitherto made have proved abortive From causes which I have no time to discuss, the endea. ‘vors of the conventions at Syracase to remove the obsta- cles which divide the opposition into distinct organiza tions were not snecessful, and the American party had no alternative but to proceed and nominate a ticket. In the selection of candidates they made a most judicious and satisfactory choice. Under these circumstances Tam prepared to give a cor dial and earnest support to Lorenzo Burrows and his asso ciate nominees, whose nomination you peoqese bo ratify My personal and official relations with Mr. Morgan were always of a friendly character, and I regretted the politi cal differences which separated us; but I consider it no disparagement of other candidates to say that Mr. Barrows is eminently entitled to the public confidence. I have known bim long and well. He is a man of high intelli. gence, patriotic aime and uasallied integrity. In positions ‘of great responsibility exhibited superior qualifica tions for public usefulness. He has been always found faithful to bis trust. Whatever may be the result of the pending, election I will indulge the hope that the people of the United States who honestly desire to reform the administration of the government, will rise above party spirit, shake off the trammels of temporary organizations, an‘l form one great ational organization the next Presidential coulest. To be effective, it must be based npon national principles, which shall unite all portions of our common country by dhe ties of paternal and patriotic sentiment. A move ment of this character is demanded by high considera tions of duty, and [trust the time is not distant when it may be inaugurated under favorable auspices, and pro- secuted to a anocessful and glorioas issue. With great re- gard, I remain yours truly, WASHINGTON HUNT. To Tue Commrrres. The Troubles of the Albany Democracy. Atmary, Oct. 1, 1858. The democrats who organized a separate Central Com mittee, on the plea of frauds in the primary elections and in opposition to Mr. Cagger, have joined two delegates from each town with the city representation on the com. mittee, and agreed to call a county convention on the Oth iustant. Congressional Nominations, Constve , Sept. 39, 1858. Wr. Irvine, Beq., of Corning, war nominated today by the republicans for member of Congress from the Steuben i Livingston dietrict. either Bostow, Oct. 1, 1869. At the Republican Second Congressional District Conven tion beld at Middleboro’ yesterday, Hon, James Buffinton ‘was renominated by acclamation. ‘The republicans of the Seventh district yesterday nomi nated Hon. D. W. Gooch for re-election to Congress. The Bepublican Convention of the First distriet to-day nominated Thotnas D. Eliot for election to Congress, Pamcapeinra, Oct, 1, 1858, Garnett B. Adrian has been re-nominated by the anti- Lecomptonites of the Third district of New Jersey, for Congress. Mr. Patterson, who was nominated for tho same district yesterday, is a Lecompton democrat, not a republican. News from Rio Janeiro. Nowroux, Oct. 1, 1898, ‘The bark Parthian, forty three days from Rio, arrived in Hampton Roads today. She left there the frigate St Lawrence, and the sloop Falmouth, with all on board well. The health of the city was gogd. Freights were wall, Meeting of the American Missionary Asso~ elation. BECOND Day. ‘Wonrorsrar, Mass., Oct. 1, 1868. ‘The forenoon session of yesterday was mainly occupicd in the passage of strong anti-slavery resolutions and ani- mated discussions thereon. In the afternoon there was 5 discussion on the institution of the Lord’s Supper. In tho evening, after addresses by Rev. Messrs. Fee, Worth and others, the association adjourned sine die. Tho old board of officers were elected for the ensuing year. Severe Tornado at Ithaca. Irmaca, Oct. 1, 1858. About 4 P. M. yesterday, this village was visited by the most severe tornado ever witnessed in this vicinity. L. B. Lent’s mammoth circus tent was blown to the ground, but happily no one was seriously injured, The lightning atruck in three places, destroying a large amount of proporty. Tho barns and outhouses of Allen Razon, a mile and a half south of the village, and the barns of John ‘Van Buskirk, two or three miles west, were burned. ‘Thore was also a large firo to tho north, but we have not ‘been able to learn the particulars. Rain is still falling hero, The Horse Fair at Elmira. Fura, N, Y., Oct. 1, 1858. ‘Tho rain prevented any races taking place yeatorday, but thoy were continued to-day, and much interest was manifested inthem. This afternoon the fair was ad- journed’ until the 13th inst., when Miller’s Damsel, Belle, of Saratoga, and Tacony, will contend for a prize of $300, and on the 14th the stallions, St. Lawrence and Mohawk, will exhibit their speed for a prize of $100. Great satisfaction is expressed with the way everythin, is managed. ‘The Pennsylvania State Fair. Premacre, Oct. 1, 1858. ‘Tho Stato Fair is now being held here. About 50,000 people attended it to-day. William A. Stokes, Esq., of Westmoreland, delivered the annual address, which wasa production of great power and eloquence. Death of a Ship News Reporter. Boston, Oct. 1, 1858. Joseph A. Ballard, one of the oldest and best ship nows collectors, and for many years connected with the Daily Advertiser, died this morning. He had been sick for several months. Fire In Boston, Bostox, Oct. 1, 1858. Early thir morning a fire broke out in the large brick building, Nos. 41, 43 and 45 Kingston street, which was mostly destroyed. Loss about $20,000. Among the suf. ferers are Geo. H. Fox & Co., hardware manufacturers; Rogers & Wendt, silver ware manufacturers; Jacob Thaxter, brass finisher. Soveral firemen were injured, Dut not fatally. Loss partially insured. ‘The Yellow Fever at New Orleans. Naw Oxueans, Sept. 30, 1858. The deaths from yellow fever yesterday were 53. Naw Onteans, Oct. 1, 1858. The deaths by yellow fever in this city yesterday were forty-six. Mortality of Savannah. Savannan, Sept. 30, 1858, The number of interments in this city yesterday was seven. None of the deaths were from yellow fever. Southern Ocean Steamer Movements. Cuartaston, Sept. 30, 1858. The steamship Nashville, Captain L. M. Murray, from New York, arrived here at four o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOUR BOARD. DRLPHTA, Oct. 1, 1858. Stocks dull. Pennsylvania State 5's,’ 89%; ‘Reading Railroad, 24; Morris no sales; Long Island Rail- road, 1134; Pennsylvania Railroad, 44, New Ontxana, Sopt. 30, 1858. The sales of cotton to-day were 6,500 bales at stiffer, but quotably unchanged prices. Flour firm at $4 80a $5 for superfine. Corn dull at Sic. Gunny bags at 12kc New Ontxans, Oct. 1, 1858. Cotton—Saies to-day 6,000 bales; the sales of the week add up 36,00 bales, and the receipts 44,000; the receipts &t this port up to the present time ahead of those of last ear are 49,600 bales; stock, 100,000 bules, against 64,000 jast year; We quote low middling at 113¢c. a 12c.; mid dling, 12igc. a 12%,¢., and good middling, 124c. a 12%¢¢.— an advance of Sagar—An improved demand: sales at 7c. India bagging, 16c. Coffve firm at 1e.—an ad- vance of 3c. @ J¢.: Bales of the week, 3,600 bags; stock, 25,000 bags, against 125,000 last year. Sterling ex. change, 8a 8X percent. Drafts at sixty days on New York, 234 per cent discount, and at sight, 1 per cent. Caxterro, Sept. 30, 1858, Cotton active, at an advance of 3,0 a 3¢c.: sales to-day 1400 bales; sales of the week 7,000 bales. Good mid- dling is quoted at 12%e. Savaxnan, Sept. 30, 1858. Cotton—The sales of the week add up 3,600 bales, and the receipts 10,500. Stock 18,000 bales. Batriwore, Oct. 1, 1858. Flour dull.at $6 50. Wheat irregular: sales of red at $1 10.081 26; white at $1 15481 45. Corn dull: white at 80c. a §8c.;’ yellow at 5c. a 8c. Whiskey dull at 230. a 2igc. Provisions dull. Pmtanerema, Oct. 1, 1858. Flonr firm: pricer unchanged. Wheat quiet. Gorn un- changed. Whiskey firm at 240. a 25¢ Covcumant, Oct. 1, 1858. Flour dull and unsettled: prices nominal. Red wheat nominal and no demand. ey steady at 19¢. Pro- visions unsettled. Bevraro, Oct. 1—6 P. M. Market for flour very dull, and transactions li to the bome trade and points in the interior: sales 700 bbls. at $5 25. $5 50 for good to choice extra Michigan, Canadian and Ohio, 85 75 for double extra, at held at 2ic, Aunany, Oct. 1—6 P. M. Stormy weather checks the Operations on the market. Barley restricted temporarily, but it is understood that largo orders to buy are in several dealers’ hands: but little afloat and sales at $1 08a $110, Wheat—Red winter Western sold at $1 20; white Canada at $1 30. Shi monts—-10,000 bushels barley, 14,000 bushols corn, 24,000 bushels wheat. The Case of Young Rodgers, the Murderer, Yesterday morning Mr. Sedgwick, the Assistant District Attorney, received from the Court of Appeais the remit. teur in the case of the people in error against James Rodgers, who was convicted in the Court of General Ses sions of the murder of Joho Swanston in the Tenth ave nue. The cause, it will be remembered, was tried before Judge Russell. ‘The remitteur states that the Court having heard tho cause argued by counsel for the plaintiff in error, and by E. W. Andrews, counsel for the defendant in error, and after due deliberation had thereon, order and adjudge that the Judgment of the Supreme Court appealed from in this action be reversed, and that the judgment, therefore, of the Court of General Sessions of the peace in and for city and county of New York be andthe same is affirmed. The next and final step to be taken in disposing of this unfortunate youth is to take him before the general term of the Supreme Court for sentence, and as the gone ral term adjourns on Saturday, it is not’ all unlikely that he will be brought up to De River's Lacronn ox Love.—The lecture on Love, which was to have been delivered by Captain H. A. De Riviere, last Wednesday evoning—but the delivery of which was prevented by the arrest of the lecturer on the complaint of Captain Grant, of the Nicaraguan Army, for having sent him a challenge to the duello—was dotivered at Hope Chapel last evening. Unfortunately for the pe cuniary suocess of the lecturer, be bad but very few listeners—among them half a dogen of the fair sox This paucity of auditors might be partly ascribed to the fact that the lecture was not advertised in the morning Papers, and consequently many who might otherwise have attended, stayed away, having fo certainty that they would not be again disappointed Truth compels us, however, to say that the loss of the absentoes Was nota very serious one to them. From the quet observed by the audience and the monotonous tone of the lecturer, @ person on entering the Chapel might well have imagined that it was a prosy sermon read to drowsy and unint ed hearers. And really, the lec ture itself was prosy and tedious to tho last degree, and many left the hail during its delivery. No one would imagine that the Zouave who had served two campaigns. one in the Crimea and the other in Hoboken—cou!d have produced sueh a tame and = lecture on such a subject as love; and the pr ity is that he did not write it himself, but that it was au to order. There was no piquancy or Drill ‘about it; and those who sat it out must have been more uted than those who remained away altogether. United States Cirentt Coust. SUIT ON BOTTOMRY HOND. Oct, LC. A. Robert we. Bark Yuba, de—This is an ap- peal from # decision on a bottomry bond, and involves the question of a master’s power to bottemry his vessel and cargo. Tho bond is for ning two hundred and forty dollars ($9,240). The Distetet Judge allowed four thousand dollars tu the Youd, and from this degision the Ubeliant appeals, —_—————qu The Turf. ‘TR FASHION COURSE, L. 1.—THE LAST DAY OF THE BAe.” MEBTING—A~“FINE DAY'S: KACING AND A DHENOCUNG RAIN—THE GREAT MATCH BETWEEN SLASHER AND DON JUAN FoR $10,000 won sr SLASHER, EYO., BTC. Three days’ successi* racing over the Fashion Course closed yesterday afternoon, and terminated tho mocting, From the commencement we have had three races a day, two of which were four mile races, three of two mile heats, one of which was a match for $10,000, a splendid handicap race on tho English style, the same longth as the Goodwood, and three mile heat raccs, summing up nino altogethor of the best races ever run at the North af a single meeting, and giving universal satisfaction to all who witnessed them, and reflecting great credit on 0, P. Haro, the gentleman who had the management of the affair. Punctuality in starting the races at the ap- pointed time, and strict order and decorum o# tho track, were visible throughout the meeting, but a single instance of rowdyism occurring during the three days, which was suppressed immediately by Sheriff Boyd, whose vigilance was over on tho alort to prevent anything like a breach of the peace. ‘The great feature in yosterday’s sports was not the four mile race, as anticipated, but a match betwoon Slasher and Don Juan, which was made on the spur of the me- ment after tho handicap race of Wednesday last. Dom Juan won the handicap by half a length then, carrying one hundred and six pounds weight, and Slasher ons hun- dred and two. The result of this race did not satisfy some of tho friends of Slasher, and ono of them offered to run him against Don Juan, two milo heata, with Northern weight up, for $5,000 a side. By this arrangement Don Juan had to put up one hundred and fourteen pounds, being a six year old, while Slasher, being five years old, but equally as strong a horae, had only to carry one hundred and four pounds, Of course Don Juan was defeated, the weight being more than he could master at the rate of speed he was called on to exhibit. The defeat of Don Juan is one of the strongest and most practical argumonts that hos fallen under our observation as to the fallacy of ahors arry- ing weight for age, and not according to his abilii Tha reason why 80 many race horses are compelled to leave the turf at anearly period may be found in the fact that they aro incapable ofcarrying the weights prescribed for aged horses, instead of being weighted according to their powers. A change in the system of weighting would enable such horses to romain on the turf, and make racing far more interesting than it is at present. This much in favor of the handicap system. We heard it reported yesterday that some gentlemen were endeavoring to detract from the merit of tho ran- ning of Nicholas I. in the second and third miles of the second heat of the lato four mile race between him, Tar River and Sue Washington, by stating that tho time of those two miles was not #0 fast as is recorded, although the total time is not controverted. We know that it was, and so does every one else who is not envious of Nicholas asa race horse. It was that fast time that caused Sue Washington to quit at the termination of the third mile, and it was that fast time that defeated Tar River, and it would have been faster still had Nicholas been put on hia mettle. The best way, and one the most satisfactory to test the powers of Nicholas, is to bring on a horse to beat him. Several futile attempts have already been made. Who will try it next? About twelve o'clock the crowd began to congregate, and by one o'clock, the time of starting the $10,000 match, there was quite a large assemblage on tho grounds. Many, however, did not arrive in time to see the race betwoon Slasher and Don Juan, but were just in time for a drench- ing rain that set in as the first heat was finished. The rain was but of short duration, but was sufficiently vio- lent to saturate the track completely, damage crinoline, and put an end to all hope of seeing fast time. Those who were 80 unfortunate as to be exposed were drenched tothe skin, The track, however, was very fond during the running of the first’heat, the ‘storm of’ the night pre- vious not having injured it materially, though it was somewhat heavy; attor that it was fetlock deep with mud. Don Juan bad the call in the betting at slight oddg, until he was brought on the track, when some of the know- ing ones became suspicious of his condition. This, added to the extra weight—ten pounds—which he had to carry, induced many of bis friends to leave bim and endeavor to invest on Slasher. There was little time, however, for * ation, LA, few were —_ to ee he their money, were consequently compelled to the chances, and abide the result. iner the first heat all hope of hedging was out of the question, as Slasher was the favorite at any odds, one hundred to ‘twenty going a begging. But to the heats:— irst Heal.—Don Juan went off with the lead, closely pursued by Slasher, the intention being palpable that his rider meant to cut down Don Juan as Gon f as possible. He forced the running all the way round, passing the stand of the first mile at his saddle girth. They continued im this at be poe of a mile fui , when Slashor went up to his head, and they ran down tho back stretch as if yoked together’ Passing the Mansion House and going om to the lower turn, Don Juan began to flag, and Slasher ‘Went in front a couple of lengths, which increased to fear cr ve aa he ay the stand, landing a winner in B44g. Seoond Heat.—Don Juan having sweat ont freely, the hopes of bis friends began to revive, The condition of the track, too, was deemed to be in his favor, as he was @ shorter strider than Slasher, and suj not 80 liable to slip; but still they were not sufficiently sanguine to invest single dollar. Atthe tap of the drum they got off as before, Don Juan leading and taking the track almost imme- diately after leaving the score, Lv omagie Sy mud freely in the face of Slasher and his rider. not fancy: for but an accident would give him the heat. 2 the next mile undera hard pull, and camo home thirty or forty yards in advance in 3.56. The following is a summary :— Fasmox Couns, L. 1.—Faupar, Oct. 1.—Match, $5,000 aside: two mile heats: — Thos. Doswel! named b. h. Slasher, by Childe Harold, c= Wi As soon as the match race was decided tho bugle sound- ed for the borees that were entered for the two mile purse, and they all made their appearance. Betting at once eet in strong, all appearing to be favorites. Parachute, how- ever, appeared to be most preferred against any named horse. Goldleaf hada great many friends, who took her against Parachute, which arose from both of them having run creditably and successfully during the week. First Heat—M. D. got off with the lead, Goidleaf second, Parachute third, Laura Spillman Inst. Parachute went the backstretch and chal- M. the lead, which he resigned to her, Goldieaf pass him. As they came to the stand on the first mile Parachute was loading, GAldieaf next, M.D. third, and Laura well up. On t backstretch, both Goldleaf and M. D. made their r for Vhe lead, and the contest lay between Goidleat Parachute—the latter leading to the stand by but a neck in advance, M.D. third, and Laura Spillman about two deny hind him. Time—3:68. Heat.—This was one of the most splendid heats ever seen. M.D. went off with the lead, Parachute second, Goldleaf third, Laura last. The first wile was #0 contested that they came to the stand all iogether, as locked. As they rounded the turn, Laura Sp .lman inade & dash for the lead and took it, holding it to the back- stretch, when she was challenged by Marachute, who made a desperate struggle for the lead. Thy struggle was continued up the homestretch to the score, where it was difficwit to say which was the leader, unless by those close to the string. ore re the heat and race to — M.D, was third, Goldicaf fourth, Time, The following is a summary: — Sxconp Rack.—Purse $500, two mile heats, P. C, Bush's ch. m. Parachute, by Yorkshire, out of Heraldry, by Herald... siedagil Jobn Campbell's eh. m. I out of Glovena, by Industry gle summoned Sue Washington and Gov. Wickliffe to pre pare for their four mile contest, Little timo was wasted before they made their appearance. Sue was the favorite ut five to one, with very few takers, as no one supposed that Gov. Wickliffe had the ghost of » chance of beating her in four mile heate. It was regretted that Tar River had not been entered in the race, as his running on Mon- day was much admired, and ho was decined by amateurs fully ® mateh for the mare. He would have been entered, Dut owing tothe sorences of bis mouth it was judged advie- ble not to run bina again until he recovered. Nicholas was out of the question, he being very lame from the inju s he received in bis race with Tar River on aday. Slasher was entered, and would ave run with nd Covernor Wickliffe, But for the match with Don which canse withdrawal. But no one seemed had enough sport for one day. Heat —Gov iv icklitte wont away with the lead, n relinquished it to the mare, whe could never be ithough the horse made strenuous efforts to They were very close her, howaver, toget! during the entire heat, which was rum in better timo than: was anticipated considering. the track. F heavy condition of time made 7:68. the usual interval, the horney ‘Sue went ‘The i 3 & 5 ‘ 2 dl