The New York Herald Newspaper, November 2, 1852, Page 1

(WHOLE NO. 7306. DOUBLE SHEET. THE ELECTION. rw rrr “FH LAST DAY OF THE CAMPAIGN. CLOSING UP THE ACCOUNTS. : Is Franklin Pierce or Winfield Scott to be Our Next President? dic, dic, dice * THE POLLS OPEN AT SUNRISE, AND CLOSE AT SUNSET. ‘To Inspectors of Elections, : It is earnestly requested of the Inspectors of Elections 4m this city to observe the following order in counting » che returns:— First—The Presidential ticket. Second—The State, City, and County ticket. Third—Tho Congressional ticket. Fourth—The Assembly ticket. Fifth-The Charter ticket. If all the Inspectors will comply with this request, ‘we shall be enabied to give full returns to-morrow morn- ing. % Qualifications of Voters, or Electors, in the State of New York, Every white male citizen, of the age of twenty-one Years and upwards, who shall have been a citizen for ten ays, and an inhabitant of this State for one yoar next ‘preceding amy election, and for the last four monthsa ‘Sesident ef the county where he may offer his vote, shall De entitled te vote at such election in the election district Of whioh he shall, at the time, bea resident, and not elsewhere; but such citizen shall have been, for thirty Gays next preceding the election, a resident of the dis- ‘trict from which the officer is to be chosem for whom he offers his vote. Men of color, to entitle them to vote, must be for years a citizen of the State, and for one year pre- ‘Ceding the eleotion, possessed of a freehold estate of the ‘Falue of two hundred and fifty dollars, and shall have paide tax thereon. No person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a Gesidence by reason ef his presence or absence, while employed iggthe service of the United States; nor while ‘vgeged im navigation; nor while astudent of any semi" Bary of 3 mor while kept at any almshouse, or other asylum, at public expense; nor while confined in uy public prison. Betting on Elections. Section 15 of the Election law eays:—“ No person shal) fhe permitted to vote at any election, who shall make any ‘Det or wager, directly or indirectly, or be interested in ‘any bet or wager depending upon the result of any elec- tion at which such persons may offer-to vote.” Presidential Elections from 1828 to 1848, The following tables show the electoral votes for the ‘Gast six Presidential elections. ——-1828.——, ———1832 ——— Jackson Adams, Jackson, Clay, and States. others. 8 lo . 8 7 is 16 oe | 4 a 4,| os 5 8 os 7 os v) 20 16 42 ye | os 8 8 . wo 3 3 6 3 28 a 16 Boy 7 3 5 6 iL 9 5 4 219 te eeer eves ccseee OF +162 electoral votes. » do, ——1836 ——, ——1840. —, ¥, Buren, Harrison V, Buren. Harre- Total... ....170 Poik’s majorly in 1844.. ‘Taylor's 40." jn 1848, Comparative ‘ote of the City of New York ®t \artous Elections, FOR PhypeNTIAL BLECTORS. Provious to 1828xjeotors of Prosident and Vive ‘President in this B44 vere chosen by tho Legtala- ture. In 1828 they "9 1ected by the people, by ‘Congressional »*s electors at large being ghosen by the Blectorel \igry, After 1828 tho electoral law was changed, \ sinog that time the choioe has been by the poopl®s ponoral ticket, The following has boon the 14+ vote of tho aity of New York for Presiden pi octory, from 3.828 to 1848, In 1852 the anti-meso, og national popublleanr, or whigs, ran Ob glootoral ticket, Wirt being the anti-maeonio, national republican, or whig, candidate. Fear. 1828... Jackson... ..15,485 1839..Jackson.....15,020 1886..Van Buren. .17,417 1840.. Van Buren, .21.935 1844..Polk..... Clay. 1848... Cass... 19, ‘Taylor, . . 28,867. do.., Van Buron., 5,122 . Taylor over Cass............+ ‘Taylor over Cass and Van Bure ‘Total vote im 1844, (imoluding abolition.) ... do. do. 1848, ELECTIONS OF MAYOR ‘The following persons have boon elected Mayor of New York, sinco the first eloction by the people, in 1834, viz :— Year: Years in Elected Democrats. Service. Elected. Whigs. Service. 1834—C. W. Lawrene: 1837—Aeron Clark ....,. 2 1847—Wm. V. Brady... 1 3 1849-0. 8. Woodhull... 134 1845 1850—A. C. Ki; hee eae | W- F. Havemeyor. 2 ae, Tinetene 1846—Andrew H. Mickle, 1 1814—James Harper...., 1 POPULAR VOTE. Plurality Whigs. or Majority. Den. ‘Dem. 1824—Lawrence .... 17.575 Vorplamck .... 17,304 _ 181 1837—Morgan...... 13,712 ig. Jaques, (ork Olark...... 17,044 3,352 ingmen).... 4)! 1838¢-Varian, Rieker 22260 fo 0s 1889}-Varian.. es! + ae 1,087 1840—Varian, 21,242 10.021 1,621 1841-—Morris 18.602 VL 18.206 "396 1842—Morris 20.033 218755 1,878 1848—Mortis, 95,398 | 10,617. 6/881 1844—Coddington... 20,688 2si0p ington... X bs 5,207 $3,076 ™. 1845 —Havemeyer .., 24,207 217,485 2 Taga} oa 1UG—-Mickle,..,.... 92238 {WB Borcons o'aa$ 6982 Whig. 1847--Brownell...... 19,077 Brady 21,310 1.688 Dem. 1848—Havemeyer... 23,095 . 22107 "988 Wh 1849—M.Vanohaick 17.636 Weodbulll..., 21,688 4,160 1860--Fernan, Wood 18,052 Kingsland... 221479 4,427 ¥ Total votes*polled in 1838, 30,347. $6 «6 7839) 415118, STATE ELECTIONS OF 1850—nyY WARDS. ‘Maj.on Governor. —, Maj on Congress. Frac) ab ca ——— Whig, Dem, Dem. aes - 128 o 107 4 41 c. 38 as 1,036 85T 13) se se +e 803. 127 EY “ 2IT “ yy 191 . ; 18 ‘ oe . oe 64 313 110 Total . 2.345 3.436 Dem, majority on Governor eres) ‘Whig mpjority on Congress tickets. Vote for Lieut, Governor—Cornell (whig).. Church (dem.) » Whis majority... N B.—8¢; Union ih gad National Ticket, Democrats, Whigs. Peels Pierce oon Scott, Lewis 8. Dod. ( whig.) Whi. J. Caggsy, (iem.) Alonzd 8 Bait. ‘Wm. T. Dawley. . T.. Andrew Lester. ufus T. Hibbard. and o/hers. son. ‘Samuel Wilde. 8..D. D, Tompkian 10 A ic 40 Temperance. 7 ie 7 «. | 7th District...............,Amdrew Lester, st id a 14 es 6 ee es 4 State Ticket. 8 e is 8 Democratic. Whigs se % + 7 | Governor «........Horat N. seymour. Washington Hunt, 42 te as 42 | Lieut. Governor. Sandf'd E Church, William Kent, z. 8 “ 8 | State Pris, Inspeot. Darius Clark Hpene:us Crosby. 30 fi oF 89 | Canal Commis... -Frederick Follett, Thomas Kompshail, a 3 i Frees os lo oe 10 | For Governor.,............Minthorne Tompkina, 23 ee 23 -. | For Lieutenant Governor,. .8eh M. Gates. 15 is ne 16 | For Canal Commissioner. .Charies A. Wheaton. px it i «+ | For Inspector State Prison. George Curtis. 4 “ | 4 Nominations for Assembly. 7 “ 7 Ward. Democrats. Whigs. 5 “ s 5 Ist and 2d...F.W. C_ Wedekind. Thos. R Whitney. 3 os 3 PA 8d and 6th.. Henry H. Howard. Daniel Bot " 16 * 16 4th Kose Jr A. PB. Greent 15 ” 15 h Livingston. T. A. Ward. ” 21 F. Alden. James P Bremmer, os 9 J. & Payette. 6 5 " Job Slosson. 4 4 +s DH, Sturtevant, 3 ve “ 3 | —_ — — - ‘Wing. 170 124 234 60 | Robt Hichardson. , Buren’s majo: j james Allon i rity im 1880... 40 Maunsell B Field. William Tayler Harrison's jo~ rity im ts. 174 | Thos. P. St. John. Frederick Frye. N, B. Mountfort, Independent Candidates, Dist Dist. or 4th... Gi e T. Reed. 11th, . Charles D. Field. ‘Thaddeus Hyatt. James Harger. 7th. . Thomas Pi 14th... Francis M . Solomon B 16th..E. L. Snow. - Andrew Lester, 6.. Thaddeus Hyatt, 1 18.. Ephraim L Snow. 9..Jacod 8. Miller, 13,.James Harper, City Ticket, Democrats. Whigs. Mayor...........00. A. Wortervelt, Morgan Morgans, Court....Robert Emmet. J. 1, Mason R. H. Morris. Chw. B, Kirkland, Robert J. Dillon. Ogden Toffman. J.H. White. Wm. tf Stodgiel. . James Lynch Toseph 1 Taylor. ‘Thos. K. Downing. #harles Riddle. John Orsor, James Kelly. R. B.Comnelly, George W. Riblett. LDe. W O'Donnell, C.Brueninghausen. Dr, H, N. Wilhelm. Chas. Missing. Robert Gamble. Bern 1, Budd. Dr. Joseph Hilton, John Simurons, James Furey. John J. Di Bart. B. Purdy. William Adams. .Anthony Degro, Wash Smith. Sih and oth Warde he W. B. Aiken, W. B. Meech. For Mayor.. For Sheriff. ‘Thomas Ritter. Boltis M_ Fowler. joes G Haviland. iliam M'Dermot. ‘Wm. 8. King, Jr. Dr. James Ugiow, Dr. Lewis Hallock, Dr Ruseell @, Trail, For Gov. of Almahouse. ..,. Charles Sobiff, Tem; For Mayor. For Sherit For Comptro! For City Inspeat For Com, of Rep, aw ' For Street Commisstoner..., Lambert 3, Beok. For Counrel to Corporation. .Nicholne P Trist, For Jus, of Supreme Gourt, , 0! P. Kirkland, For Jus. of Superior Jobe b. } or init Jwtlom=0th Dik, Wiles Mea, For Oivil Jurt | Temperance Ticket Continued, For Jus, of the Mar. Court, James ib. Richard Reed, William Allen, .-. John D. Russ, Charles Place, Hieronemus H Wilheim, Charles W. Churchill, For Gov. of the Alms House, John Weilalager. FOR ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. Wrerttars Democrats. is For Coroners........... igs. Joaeph Jamison. A.J. Williamson. 8. K. Mabbatt. Joseph Contrel John ¥F. Rodman. ©, Schaffer, Wm. D. Andrews, Jesse D. Price. Samuel _ Breevort. David Miller. Benjamin Rhodes, Warren aeey W. H. Wright, Samuel Weoke, sata a Joseph " Ja’b W. Patterson Ernest Fink. Wm. B. Drake Jas ‘Andrews, Jc ‘candidates 15...Richard Sohell. Seaman. 16.,.W. 0. 17... Indep: Cc Ward, Ward, 1... Doran, 11... Thes, U Farron, 8... wees Patton. James Crawford, David Noonan. re ob Labagh, 9..Henry Dubois, 12; ; Roderick C. Andrus. FOR CONSTABLES. Wards. Democrats. gs. 1...., Patrick Phelan, _ xander Bulty. . pe :Wm. Thompson,” — Fdward MoGianis, C. Kruger. Androw Harding. . - Andrew Nesbitt. Emanuel Josephs. , ++ Emanuel Ms William Cooke, 7 -~ Joseph Jenkins, - Chas. F Waters «Peter Collins, Herman Elestein, Herman Kicke, James Gillen. and John Martin. Tosees - John M Waite, - Warren H. Kaylor Gin - Joseph CO. Devine, - Wa. B. Jones, Orcas - Benj. D. Wisnor, - Ri Kugler, 18.....J.W.Somerindyke, David Taffen, George Saul. John Angus, 14.....W. Q. Hutton, Daniel Simonson, Nathaniel Finch. Wm. F. Angus. 15..... Andrew Wacker, James King, Stewart Anderson, George W Bogert. 16...... Benj. C. Carr, Hugh 8. Dunno. J C. B. Ohichester. 17...,, Alexander Farrell, James Vandine. 18 . Wm. Thompson, Wm. Chapman, Varnum 8. Mills, Joba P, Tresham Geo. W Jacques, M. M, Stantels, Jobn B. Geiler, Jesse F. Seaman. a 16., Hugh 8. Dunno, K Ohichester, * +: Benjamin D, Wisner, FOR ASSESSORS. . Whi Wards 3 “ of po neo gy :Wm. Dunlap. Joseph Manning. beer * ret ia Ooehrane. 4...Charles H. Lyons, Bilas © Smish 5 - bh McKtbbia. 6 W. i. Sparks. H Luther Richards, 9 Tanne M. Phyte. Wm. R. Loudon. 18.68 ret Minazd T_Adeo. 20. {Joueph Miller, Chris, C. Ellis. Wards. Wards, 6..James H. Mathews, —13..Johu Martia, 9. Henry Volk, 16.. Whitman Philips, 12,,Jobn M. Littell, 18., Robert H. Lioyd. THE CITY REFORM LEAGUE. The City Reform League say: “Our action has been con, fined to city officers, The selection of ward officers, im. portant as they are, did not lie within our province. Ws are happy to know, thatin several wards the people are taking care of their own interests in this particular,” sad "they have nominated the following ticket :-— ++-Jacob A, Weatervelt, vis. Amariab C. Flagg, .. John H, Grissom, . Wiliam Adams, For Gov. of Almshou . Washington Smith. th Ward Nominatioi For Member of Arsembly. .. Edward A. Fraser, For Assistant Alderman.... Fdmuod Anderson, For Assessor .Jobn Carr. For Constab! . Abraham W. Mors, john Achonbrenner Vot The following places at the ensuing electio: Ward. Dist. Place. tod Places. jesiguated for holding the poils Place. Ward. xL it, xIr Iv xul. . 3 iS Delanoy. 3 Willet. Fi xIV 52 Vestry. Vi. inth W 82 Le 393 Weert. ‘Grove & Bleecker. ‘709 Washington. 89 Pe erry. Tah at & 7 29 Gansevoort, (a: Vor. Horatio be XT, 1,145 Attorney. . 9 Columbia, 5 The Seizure of Tickets at Post Office, New York, Nov. 1, 1852. The Hexarv of this morning contains a copy of a letter purporting to be signed by Abrabam R Van Nest, Esq, which states that I authorized him to withdraw my pame from a ciroular recommending the demgcratic electoral and State tickets to the electors of thie city. The same paper also contains a copy of a letter purporting to be signed by Augustna Schol!, Esq, which asserts that m: signature to that circular was disingenuously obtain Pd that I have peremptorily for! n ite further circu- jen. ‘These statements are erroneous, The facts are simply these:—Mr. Schell, having called wpon Mr. Van Nest, and prevailed w him to viait ares to prove to us that we bad beem deceived int ES circular, and that it was intended solely to 7 a that county ticket, After he had urged ue in the ing manner, to withdraw our names. it was agi Mr. Van Nest should see Judge Waterbury, and if, after further he became convinced Sropen >: 497 Tenth ay. the Broadway on the return of sonoe of Messrs. Flagg and Townsend, I declined to with- dvaw my name, be hn ye in signing It was to Induce electors of all parties to yote for the democratic national and State tiekets [knew well that in the multitude of local no wipations there were rerious differences of opiuioa about particuler candida‘es, and I thought it desirable that the eneral tlokets showid not barrarsed rt ‘be em! by euch diifer. ences I had alse reason to believe that ticknts bad deen 40 comtrived an to dofeat all the objects of qhe vote by rooret ballot, amd 1 doomed tt but right that an coportantty should be offered tothe laboring ciaas to e “gh oe Dreete, pofanies without danger to 8. their clrowlars directed as private letters are 4 directed” ent vealed and directed, and plese im the Post with my knowledge and concurrence, ‘am to learn that any pe sons have been found hardy enough to commit the gross outrage of seiz- ing and an letters which were not addressed to them ; ae pul a sentiment art soutien the inter- ference lenee to prev semination of poli- tleal information ped «they the i have degenerated into scenes of di Little hope for the liberties of the cou Te this un- precedented outrege can be traced y of the oandi- dates, it is to be hoped that the expression of the popular indignation at the ballot boxes will be -ufficient to pro- vent the reourrence of any similar act of violence. PECER OUOPER. TO THK EDITOR OF THE HERALD. New Yorx, Noy 1. 1852. ‘That nortion of my note addressed to N J. Waterbu- cy, and published in the Henaxo of to day, which refors to the authority given me by Mr. Cooper to withdraw his name from the circular, was written in consequence of,a conversation which I had with Mr. Cooper on the morning of the 31st ult.. by which I considered mysalf warranted in making that statement. Ata subsequeat conversation, after A note had been written, in the presenoe of Mersrs Kingz, Townsend, and Seboll, Mr. Cooper declined withdrawing bis name. The note to Judge Waterbury was published by Mr Bohell without my knowledge or conseat. Yours, respeotfully, ABRAUAM lk. VAN NEQT. Gen, Pierce One Week Before the Election, ‘The Boston correspondent of the Washington Unien saya :—Yesterdsy I had the pleasure of mosting Gen, Pieroe, somewhat accidentally aud unexpectedly, at Manchester, New Hamp-bize Manchester is seventeen miles from Concord ; aud it being “‘court-day’ at Man- ohester, Mr. Pierce was there attending to professional business as usual As the cara were to sto} hour st peg tnd accompanied by a friend.) and as the court journed. we ci at Shepard's Hotel, to pay our respeets to the General. We found him im: meraed in the business of his clients, as though no eiec- tion was pending It was only one week that to elapse before the American people were to di ther he was to be Piesideat of the United States, from the 4th of next Maroh, and whether bis mame was to go down to posterity for ever. as the head of this great ublic, in connection with the illustrious names of tilagton, John Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Mon- ros, John Quincy Adams. Jackson. Van Buren, Har- risom, Tyler, Polk. Taylor amd Fillmore This was the issue presented to his mind but one short week from the dechion. One would have suppored that his mind would have been ao much elated as to exelude every idea cf common place business; but no such thing. “He was as calm asa summer evening. He was docply engeged in law businesa with suitors at the court, and we had to wait tilt he had completed some important professional business before we could see him, Businese being over. he appeared, as we have before sesn him, fm public meetings, in the Senate, and in socicty, perfectly calm and composed. discoursing on public and private matters with instruction to ail Meteners Nobody would have supposed that he was throandidate for the Proeldency, of * prominent party in this country, in an issue that was to be decided so soon, But soit was. He never Peyige the nomination; but having been nomi- nated. he is diepored to abide the reeult with composure. Ke defors entirely to the decision of the American pro- pe If they think proper to elect him, he will devote all is energies to the best interests of the country, without exclusive reference tothe North or the South. to the Kast or the West, He is ap American statesman, who goes for tha benefit of the Union, the whole Onion and nothing but tho Union. He has no ambition for office or velf aggrandizement; but should the people elect him Prosi dent. be will discharge his duty; and should they decide otherwise. he will submit to the will of the people like » teas patriot. imary elections there is but The Indiana Election, OMiciel reposts from Indiana make the new Senate comprise 16 whiga and 34 democrats, the Hou 03 whigs and 67 democrate—demooratic majority c> irir' ballot, 62. A United 8 Senator fs to be chosen 117 Lais Legis- lature, to fili the vacancy ocoasioned by the death of iar, Whitcomb, demoerat. TELEGRAPHIC. Political Exchtement Throughout the Country, GUNSRAL SCOTT—CONFIDENCE oF THE DEMOCRATS— OV¥iCE HOLDERS GOING HOME, &C. Wasuisaton, Noy. 1, 1862, Geaeral Boott has within a few days expressed himssit very confident of bis election by w large majority, and his friends are becoming more saguins. Gem Govt will leave the vlty to morrow, for afew days, , ‘The Pierce men consider the question esttied, and bet frealz. A large number of officisls and temporary residents have gome home to vote, and Wasbiagton is mow very quies. 40 IMPORTANT DENIAL CONCERNING CHARGES AGAINST OENKHAN rInKUE. Pirrasuna, Nov. 1, 1852. A private despatch has been recetved in this olty feom Mr. Butterfield, one of the editors of the Concord Petriet, denying that am articie fheaded “ Gen. Pierce's Persoasi Hablta,”’ ever peared in his paper, ss has beet ser tad. He diolares that the allegation that Gen, Pierse is iatem- porate, is false in every particular, TREMENDOUS DEMOCKATIC RALLY AT ALSANY— TWO THUUSAND PERSONS IN TORCHLIGHT PRO- ORSSION, B Avsany, Noy 1-3 P. M. ‘The largest and most enthusiastic rally of the onm- paign, im this eection of the country, is now convened here. The streets are filled with one immense erowd of democrats, with torches acd bauners {nm their Lands Horatio Seymour is at this moment addressing and the enthusiasm is unbounded. The whigs bave attempted a torchlight prosession this evening, but it has turned out « fiazle, there being only about twenty men and boys In the procession, PARYY EXCITEMENT IN BUFFALO. Burraro, Nov. 1, 1352 The city is alive with election excitement, created prin- cipally by « hard struggle for Assembly in the first dis- trict, in which A. M. Clapp. proprietor of the Buftal®Fr- press, opposes Israel T. Hateh, member of the last Legis- laoure, There will be a close fight. PHILADELPHIA IN AN UPROAR. Puitapetenia, November 1—P. M, Meetings are in progress in every section of [the coun- ty. The democrats are marching to » meeting at South- wark, where three stands have been erected. Salutes are being fired, and fireworks will wiud up the meeting. Whig meetings are also going on in Southwark, Spring Garden, and the city ‘The democrats are confident of suecess The whigs o working hard for the victory, and are also coni- nt Much feeling has been excited by a publication in the Pennsylvanian, parporiing to bea dying message from Mr. Webster to as Choate, not to mar his prospects by voting for Scott. John Brodhead vouches for its truth, The whigs denounce it as a vile alander upon the deceased. DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT CARBONDALE. Cannennare, Pa., Oot. 31, 1852 Anenthusiastic mass meeting of the democracy was held in Carbondale City Hall last evening. From 10,000 to 15,000 persoms were in attendance. Hon. G. A Grow, 8, E, Dimmick, and Daniel Dogherty, eddreesed the ae- sembiage. Larce Free tx Towanpa, Pa. the Bradford Reporter that fire occ’ Bradford county, Pa., on the 20th of siroyed # large amount of propert urred Towanda, October, which de- y. and deprived s num- ber of the business men of the of their places of doing business. The following of the with the emount of loss. as near as can be arrived at, and the ineurance, Brick Row, No. 1—H. & Campbell, clothing store; goods dam: by removal; covered by insurence. The store. which is owned by Eaos Tomkixs, is mach damaged, but insured No 2.—Owned by Ii. W. Tracy; totally destroyed; not insured. Occupied by 0. Reed, drug store, who has an insurance suffcient to cover his loss. Second story occupied by Dr. Molatosh, den tiet. whore implements, &c., were Temoved, som* bag emmy = |. No. 3. and —Owoed by BE. W. Baird: loss $3,600; insured for Ocoupied by Phinney & Bowman, ‘whore loa is $2,000, upom which there is an insurance of $2500, sufficient to cover the loss. Mr Baird's law offiee was in the second stor; from which the books and papers mostly sav No. 4—Owned & Moore; occupied by I. P. Moore, whose loss is very heavy—be having just opened a large stock of new gpods. Loss upom goods and building estimated at . Tasured for ew No. eto eek Hi, W. Tracy, the third story ly occupied by the ford 4rgus printing office, from which ‘Was saved. except a part of the book» Joss $1,000, building was not insured. Mr. Tracy's joes ls very heavy; besides an interest in No. 4. he loss asfollows :—No. 2. $3.500; No 5. $3,600; store houss in reer, $400—total. $7,400, upon which thers is no insura.ces, The wooden building next was owned by H. 8. Megear, and insured for The ‘was occupied ‘oy W. R. Smatiey, who moved fa but ® day or two p revious- ly and whose loss is not Pols on shop was ce supied by . M. Warner, jeweler, w' property was mostly re moved, The next building was owned by (ot Ly peop and not iaeured. | Cocupted by My A. Bunting’s ng store, ‘s harness sh’sp, and Carpen- ter & Goodwin, butchers. The lor Ya enh via stanee fs covered 87 insurance. (nr, the east side of Main street, the brick dwelling of A adrow Irvine, which was not ocoupted, though contain'ng furnitare, &o, Pro- badly not ineured. A small bysiding owned hy (eneral Patton, ocoupled by Mra. Lyach Next was Mr. Burke'* grocery, which was insnred for $400. with ¢200 upon the furniture, The building corner of Maine and Bridge streote wes owned by Gea. Patton and imeured for $000, NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. From Washingtoa. OHANGES IN THE TREASURY DBPARTMENT—T. auT- LSS GING, AND THE CALIFRNIA COLLECTORSHIP Wasnixarom, Nov, 1, 1862 Kura C, Seaman, chief clerk in the First Comptroller's office, it Is eaid will be second comptroller of the Treasury, in place of Mr. Philips, appointed Solicitor. ‘The Republic dewies that 'T. Butler King was removed from the Custom House at San Francisco, or that he has yot left his post, and says that his resignation is volun tary, aad that he has requested to be recalled for a your past From New Orlean: THE GARDINER CLAIM COMMITTEE—THE WRECK OF THE DARK SU3AN BREWER—VIOLENT STORM. New Onieans, Oct 20, 1852, ‘The United States mail steamship Fulton eniled for Vera Crux on Thursday, with the Commission appointed to Investigate the Gardiner claim, ‘The ship Westminster, which has arrived here, brings the passengers, and two seamen of the bark Susan Brew- et, of Boston, wrecked near Abaco, about a month sinco, A violent storm of wind and rain raged here during last | night, doing considerable injury to steamboats and buildings _ From Charteston, ME. WESSTERS DEATH—GREAT MERTING—YELLOW FEVER DECLINING, ETO. Onaxces tow, Oot, 30, 1852, A large mooting to express respect for the memory 0° Mr. Webster was held here to-day. The Mayor prenided Appropriate resolutions were proposed in an eloquent epoch by James L. Pottigrew, and were seconded by W. D. Porter, After the resolutions had beon advoonted by Senatar Rhett, they wore unanimously passed. ‘The Board of Health hold a mevting this afternoon, and peared resolutions superseding thelr daily reports, in con- sequence of the dimunition of the yellow fever. Only 15 deathe have ocouzred during the week ending at 4. P. M., on Saturday, and there have been no admissions Into Roper Hospital during the last four days. From Pittsburg. STABSING CASBO—MURDSR TRIALS Prrranva, Nov, 1, 1852, There were two stabbing casos in this olty, at drinking houses, on Saturday night, In the first, Willlam Gilmore severely cut Abraham Thayer in the abdomen; and ia the sscond John Bierd fatally stabbed John Diorker. ‘There have beon four trials for murder during the pre- sens t erm of the Uriminal Court, The Apprehended Interruption on the Erie Canal. Avuany, Nov. 1, 1852. No immediate danger is apprehended to the look near Montezuma, The superintendent is Joing ail he cam to strengthen it, and it may hold out the balance of the season, Boats were passing yesterday. * Another Fatal Ralloud Accident Burraxo, Noy. 1, 1862. LeRoy Barney, aged 21, a respected citizen of this piace was killed last evening at the Falis. The evening train had started for Buffalo, and he endeavored to catch it by running He reached the front of the lart car. and at- tempted to catch hold of the rails on each side of the steps, but caught only that nearest the carriage with his right bend, when he was swung violently round and the next second was hurled under the wheels, which passed over his head, crushing out his brains im the mest fright ful manner. From the South, LATER FROW 1EXAS—MAKINE DISASTERS, ZIC. Bactimory, Noy, 1, 18°2 Tho mail is through from New Orleans, wy which we have Gaiveston dates to the 21st inst. General Persifer Smita had left Galveston to establish Lis head-quartors at Coepus Chriat!, in order to control the Indians who have been the eause of diMlealty. ‘Twenty-three thousand bales of cotton were received at New Orleans on Monday last. The sbip Pyramira, at New Orleans from Havre, on the 25th of Beptember, when off tho Western Islands, spoke oa ey JeenDen. tem Pare plete, 2 crew, The ship Muscovgus, from New York lost overboard, on tue 17th, Hemry MoQuade, a paseenger. ‘The Southerner at_ Charleston. Onamreston, Oct. 30, 1356. od States mall steamship Southerner, Captain Feater, arrived here at @ o'clock this morning. Markets. New 0} vars, Oot 28,1862. | Cotton—-Bales to day of 6 000 bales, at firm but unchaag- | ed prices. Sines the receipt of the Niagara's nows good middling is heid at Xe. New Ontxana, Oct. 29, 1852. The sales of cotton to.day were 10.060 bales, at irregular prices, but without any quotable change. The seles of the week have been 43 000 pales. Bacon sides bare de. cilmed to 7x0, Sterling exchange is at 89834 prem. New Onrrans, Oct. 80, 1862 Cotton bas been very active to day. the business reach- img 11.C00 bales, st stendy prices. middling 9';0 The stock om band is 166 000 bales. The reosipts at this port | are gow 72,000 belies ahead of same Cate last year Corn is av S7a58 Mees pork is at $164 $1650, Prime mo- lasces sells at 2c. Arsary, Nov. 1, 1852. No returne of the receipts of produce have been sent im. Flour—2700 bbis sold at steady prices; 5.400 bushels prime Generee wheat cold at $1 14, Ont-—12 0001 bushels sold at 46c. Cora—there is none here; emal lots are selling at 74, Barley—there are large receipts, and 63,000 bushels changed hands to-day at 68¢., for Cayuga. and | Wisconsin 700. a780. for two rowed—the highest figure for Medison county, and 7487630. for ordinary to prime four rowed. Tax Laee Ping 1s Trory.—The loss by the fire onthe 90h of October, tuys the Troy Budget. will be fully $50 C00, on which the insurance 1s less than one- half. The fire is reported to bi & thed im rear of the house occupied by K. B Daley. § 26 Fulton street. The row of brick buildiogs, of which Mr. D. was one of the occupants, was nearly n¢ ‘was owned and occupied as follows :—No. 22, o in- ful $2500. No. 26. cosuphed by K. B. Daley; loss about | $2000; insured $1,(00; building owned by Jno. P. Mann; valued at $4,000; insured for $1 500 No. 28, occupied by fl. | J. King; loss about $1.500; insuredfor that amount; buiid- img owned by J. P. Mann; valued and insured for like amount as No, 26. The destruction of the above buildings is com miy a portion of the bare walls remaios | standing. The large three story brick building on the | corner ef Sixth and Folton streets, was oecupied by the widow Smith, and belongs to the estate of the late Adam ‘Smith. It was materially din the rear, and the oo- cupants sustained some little damage to furniture by re- moval, Messrs. Eaton, Gilbert & Co 's loss is estimate d at 16 000 to $18,000; inrured $4,700. The buildings dameged om Sixth street, were their car-fnishing shops. Toey were ‘one story, tin roof, 20 by 130 feet. fillea in with brick. Five or six cars were hag gt Adjoini the car-house. south, on Sixth street, (No. 39) ® small dwelling house was destroyed; occupied by Charles W. Van Schaack and Mrs. William Warren. (co.ored); loss $1.200; insured $800. Of the North Baptist Church, on the corner of Fifth and Fulton streets. nothing but the walis remain; but those are thought to be in such a condition as to permit its be- ing immediately re-built. The church. orga, beil. &e . cost about $16.000; insured $5,000. Adjoining the church on Fulton street, was a large frame house, occupied by four families, and owned by James loas oa baild- ing about $1 500; insured for $1200 The occupants were B, Sherwood, Mr GreenGeld and two other families. Sher- wood insured $500. Adjoining this building. south, in the alley, was abarn belonging to N. Bosworth. which was destroyed, together with s building next adjoining owned by B. Lovett, which was partially injured Mr. ® 's lows about $100, and Mr. L."s $600; the latter insured 300, Searovs'CHancr oF SWINDLING AND ForgERY.— Jobn N. Rose made affidavit, on 20th of October, whieh involves a very serious c! He swore that on or about the 12th of Ovtober, 1852, im the county of Gal- veeton, Texas. J. Hollister, now im the city of New Or- jeans, « fugitive from justice, from Texas, did get into his possession about two hundred bales ot cotton, of the value of nine thousand doliars, by false pretences, to wit :—By uttering and ing as genuine, forged aud counterfeited certificates of deposit, purporting to be cer- tifleates of depealt of the City Bank, State of New York, dated eptember 24. 1852 purporting to be tigned by R. . cashier; and, further, one for the sum of four thousand dollars; and two orders, each for twenty-four hundred dollars. all purporting to be iseued and pay to the said roe ny ne ee was le by Capt Forno, reference to case, which we subjoim aseetly as it was sworn to. Dey it stated thas he ponent arrested the prisoner im thie district, on the night of the ‘20th inet. by virtue of a warrant and charge msde by one Joba N. Rose; that he found im the possession and on the person of the prisoner, J. Hollister alias Hamilton. ave certain certificates of deposit of the City Bank. New York=two for $5.000 each and three for #2, purporting to be signed by R. Strong. oashier—ail dated New York. September 3, 1852 and in favor of aforeesid Hollister; and that sald certifiontss of dep wit are coun terfelt, The prisoner was yesterday arraignet on the aMidarit of Rose, and thé care fixed for examination (ue Bid ust — New Orkans Delta, Oct, 39 HIGHLY IMPURTANT FROM HAVANR: ARRIVIL OUT OF THE STEAMER POWRATAS. Apology by the Captain General for the Ontrage Upon the Americam Flag. aes JUDGE CONKLING INSULTED BY THE BABBLE, Bice dcr dite TELEGRAPHIC, Moniie, Oot. 30, 1868, ‘Tho steamship Black Warrior, Captain Shufeldt, frem New York 234 inat., via Hevans, crossed the Bar here a& ‘2a this P. M. Her time to Havana was four days aad sixteen hours, and to this port six days, ‘The United States steomship Powhates, with Judge Conkling, the Mexican Minister, om board, arrived o& Havana, on the 23d inst. ‘The Judge, on proceeding to the American Consul’@ house, was followed by the rabble, who loaded him with all kinds of abuse and insulting language. Judge Conkling afterwards proceeded to the house of the Governor Gene ral, We learn that in the interview with Judge Conkling, the Captain General professed his willingness to allow the Crescent City to land her mails and passengers in futase, but will not suffer Purser Smith tego ashore. He alse apologized for past conduct, which, he admitted, was tee hasty +The whole difficulty is likely, therefore, to be #con amicably settled. The Powhatan sailed with Judge Conkling, for Ver Crus, om October 28, BY MAIL. The Crescent City—urther Correspon: [from the Washington Republic, Nov 1} Mr. George Law insists that the Department of State shall manage the Cresent Gity affair according to insteas- tions furnished by him. and not im the usuel mode of conducting intercouree with foreign powers: He has agaim addressed the Department in reference to that steamer ‘end its purser, Smith, and has received from Mr. Conrad Darantment ov Srate, the following reply : Wasuixaron, Oot, 30, 1852 } Sin :—Your letter of the 27th instant has been received. ‘That of the 6th instant, to which it refers, was addressed to this Department by Mr. M. 0. Roberts. In conse- quence of the information it contained that omen was requested to repair to Washington. He 60, ana had a long conversation with me in relation to the ovour- rences at Havana He is therefore tully apprised that the subject has engaged the earnest attention of the De- ar tment. Pel have only to add, in reply to your own letter, that an 600n aa the Department could obtain authentic informa tion of the occurrences referred to, they were made the subject of a communication to the ernment of Spaim. When ao answer vo that commu: m is received, it will probably be made public, In the mean time. I must be excused from giving you any information or advice om the subject. You may rest assured, however. that neither the honor or the interests of the pea Hla negiect- 4. Lam, air, very respectfully, your i 1 ain) vory TOPE CONR: ‘Acting Secretary. AD, To Gronok Law, New York. Notwithstanding me conjectures of some of our New York contemporaries, we again affirm that upon this sub- Ject the administration has taken high and — ‘and will be found to have adhered consistently to it from the beginning The country msy rest assured that the honor and-digaity of our fisg. and the rights of our oltl- zens, Will not be surrendercd or sucriticed by the sdminis- ‘This will be best attested by the result, (From the Washington Vern ha 31) ‘The Republic of yesterday. in « brief article, a5 we suppore, from the Department of State. bas at tk confessed judgment by admitcdng “that tir Conrad's letter shows that the Acting Secretary deciines the te- sponsibility Which Mr. Law would piace upon him ” ‘The responsibility in question was simply thatof am surance from the Btate Department that our ment would claim and maintain the right of the Crescent to use the ordinary mie reiwl privileges of the — ‘awa for the purpose of innding her passongeas a1 nidue ecaree cf her business as an Amertoan mall tration, ream ip commanded by an American naval officer, se ee iby (Le sdmiotetration and acting wader its dice % spemeibliny the administration nas wow fore cme, both thee. We tb Kepublic’s exeuxe ana showed clearly that ling # wavxige visit to Cubs on his way to Mexioo, was meretrick to gain time and stave off responetbilicy. ‘TO MaKe thls Hilt mare clear it muat ha bered that the Captain General of Uubs has bold diplomatic communication with s minister of the United States. and har repeatedly so deciared Appointment of the Hon. Edward Everest , as Secretary of State. (From the Boeton Advertiser, Nov 1] We learn that President Fillmore shertiy after reoetv- ceptamce | ing the intelligence of the decouse of tae late Soret 7 ‘a Hon. Edvard Rvere't, | of State, nadressed a letter to the inviting bim to fill the place thus ennapvily vacated. Mr. Everett having held the subject two or three days under comideration, on Saturday gaye an answer of ag (Prom the Washington Republic, Nov. 1} We have the sati+faction to amnounce that the Preal- dent bas appointed the Hon Edward tverett, of Maes churett eretary of Stace. to succeed the Hon. Daaiel Webster lately deceased; and that Mr Everett has sigat- fied his acceptance of the office. This is in every rexpect a most creditable appcintment. and one which we doubs not will meet with the approbation ef whole coua'ry. Mr. Everett bas successively beam tative Congress, Governor of Maseach Minister te Kogisnd; im each of which spheres of daty he hes dis- charged hi- functions with unsurpassed ability, and with a purity and patriotlem beyond reproach Me has bad the enviable honor of being recommended by Desiet Webster for the position next in rank and assimilation of duty to that which be is ft ere fill, and of bs’ ing been endorsed for that position byseory Ulay. inveary and scademical career, aa linked with the North imerican Review. and with the Presidency of Cambridge - University. has also acquired him an extensive and ea during reputation for scholarship of the first order. The country is indeed fortunate, in view of the deifeste state of ign relations, and the void left in the ment of State by the death of Mr Webster, to have ob tained a man who has not only au Americam, but ew European reputation as a diplomatist Horriwie Mvuaper—A gentleman from Cinoim- pati who came arocud on the Gen. Pike, called om yesterday morning, with the following information, ob- tained from Mr Evans, the pro of Evans's wood- yard, on the Illinois shore. a # below mourh of the Merrimac It seems that Mr. Evans. om Monday or Tueeday last. hired five ten to chop wood. on ort " erful man. of middle another. ffeminate young man. On Taseday latter a blow with his fist. The latter. himself against the superior strength of retreated. when his aseailant drew s bowie Settee God's tube not to strike bisa ‘4 for Ged’s sake not to sti ; his cries for merey. the unteeling beute pl Knife up to the hilt {nto the very beart of his vio felt and expired instantly oe ree ari blade across " joing Creed walked into the woods, betore the by tenders 7 ¥ at bad time to recover from the shock which the tion of the murderous deed bad caused them At the time our informant received this infurmation, no trace ef the murderer nad been found though a large namber of men bad been out ail night with thelr rifles in search of him. It was said to be their intention to shoot him doem at the first sight and they were then scouring the woods in all directions. expecting every moment to discover his retreat, ‘The tba of the murdered man is not Keows, ta there was nothisg found upon bis gervom by whiok Ibe could be identified —Si Louis Oct. 25, ick OFFICERS Us four o'clock thi 1 . of some dosen young rowdies were Lariogs Sal that had been going on ‘st the Weatees Hose house. On their ©ey up to Schuylkill Third strest, = uch a disornderty or three ef the them #.. attempting to sr johm Bradley was the left side, sad Officer McKew the mouth mrowey oor one of the dowa, ane with « stung fesh. Before ae Ps far as the of the roffisas med E uently picked up as the pot wher the serjoas clin eens oe brovght tothe care oe wa Bet < poe | aitboogh trah The wourd of Mr MeKenmey te ar uttertupate natare and is romewhat Lege LS ang of raccals afterwards went to the piece | ve, Exmed &ymina, in Bank street, beteeen Locust se hut and artecked it, howaking his scoomd stiey wile « ke —Pisladelplia Bulletin, Oct. ee