The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-10

SIMMER and the contents will soon be ready for the
taste of the public caterers. In the Congressional
district composed ofthe first five wards, the con.
test among the democrats is between Emanuel
y. Hart, Alderman of the Fifth ward; George
II. Purser, Alderman OF the Fourth ward, and
Henry Nicholl, Chairman of the General Com
mittee. Their chances of success are in the ra-
ito above named.
In the district comprised of the Sixth, Sew enth,
Tenth, and Thirteenth wards, represented by w
b. Maclay, there are two candidates, besides
himself-Alderman Bartlett Smith, of the Sc
venth ward, and Alderman Messerole of the
Tenth. The contest is between Smith and Mac
lay, and the chances slightly in favor of the lat
ter.
In the district comprising the Eighth, Ninth,
and Fourteenth wards, there are three candi.
dates-David G. Broderick, of the Ninth, Dr. John
F. Gray, of the Fourteenth, and William Cham
berain of the Eighth. The latter gentleman will
not consent to serve, and the success of the
former is scarcely beyond doubt, as he carries
with him the active energetic, and progressive
force of the district.
In the upper district, composed OF the Ele.
venth, Twelfth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth
and Eighteenth wards, Charles O'Connor, ESQ. .,
Of the Seventeenth ward Samuel J. Tilden, OF
the Fifteenth; David Jackson, of the Twelfth
Alderman Walker, of the Eighteenth; Eccles
Calender, of the Fifteenth; and Edmund j. Por-
ter, Esq, Of the Sixteenth, are the principals,
and the best chance lies between the two first.
Of the candidates for Sheriff, John J. Wester-
welt, former deputy, and Malachi Fallon, keeper
of the city prison, are the two most prominent /;
although there are some dozen sly old sharks y-
ing low, behind the political breakers, to seize the
prize if chance or management places it in their
grasp. The wings have nominated VIM w. Lyons
Of the Thirteenth Ward, one ofthe present depu-
ties under Col. Jones.
For County Clerk, James Conner, the present
popular incumbent, stands A No. l but the value
of the Office has brought numerous candidates
before the people, and among the most active
are James B. Greenman, the present clerk of the
Ninth Ward Court, Alderman Tappan, and As
sistant Alderman Nichol, of the Fourteenth
Ward, William Dennis, Of the Fifteenth, and
about dozen others, who will average half
vote apiece. Conner will get the nomination
and be elected, sure as he is nominated The
wings have nominated Willis Hall Of the Twelfth
ward.
The nominating committee of the natives also
agreed, this week, 10y private vote, to give their
votes to Mr.. Hall for County Clerk but the ques-
ton will be called up for reconsideration at their
next meeting on Tuesday next, and the previous
conclusion will probably be rescnded, as it is
well known that Mr.. Hall played doable with the
natives and the wings, in the spring and fall Of
IS4l.
For Coroner, the main candidates are DR.. Wal
faro off 1avT r. r..
Ninth. The popularity and well known capab,l-
tiles Of the first named gentleman, will add much
to his prospects, while the old associations con-
nected with the latter will secure him strong and
ardent friends. The wings have nominated DR..
A. N. Green for the office.
Oi the democratic candidates for Assembly it is
not necessary to speak, all the halt fiedged po-
tcans of the party are in the field, and hundreds
OF others, for self interest and political elevation
TERRIBLE SHIPwREcK-THE PERII.s OF THE SEA.
The ship Minerva, Capt Brown, arrived here
yesterday from Palermo, and we learn from Capt.
B. the following dreadful particulars of the loss of
the brig Rienzi, of Boston, with sixteen Of her
crew.
EXTRACT FROM THE LoG.BooK THE SHIP MINERVA
Saturday, Sept 26.-sea account-These twenty four
hours commenced with light winds from the g. w At
80 r NJ; made wreck on the larboard bow, hauled
the ship close by the wind which brought her about
three points on the weather bows. The wind being light
approached her very slowly, and at past lost sight
captain thought best the boat to See If there
were any survivors, and rescue them should there be
any and likewise ascertain the name of the vessel
After providing the boat with compass, signal Ian
tern, and bucket of fresh water the boat YVES
manned by the first officer Mr.. Isaac Jennings. and
four men. After pulling for about hour. says
the first officer in the direction of the wreck smelt
similar to the carcass of whale. pull
the wreck; made the proper signal to the ship, as
agreed upon previous to leaving the ship. The ship
hove too under our lee; then pulled round under
her, and likewise to ascertain her name, when sud.
denly cries of distress broke upon our ears succeed
Of James s. Dyer, I'd officer George Buntn, seaman
George l.. Howe, do Appleton Lathe do Lloyd Brown,
delirious and would probably have died before mornn
without relief We took the survivors board ad
to their wants. We were in lat 81 80 NJ and
The following particulars we learn from Mr..
Dyer, the I'd officer of the Riepzi.
The brig Rienzi sailed on the Sd of April last from
Proyincetown, on whaling voyage. with q crew of 81
souls on board, consisting of the following persons
Captain, Samuel Small Mate Joshua p Small son of the
captain Cd do James s. Dyer; James II Small son of
the captain Boat steerers, Edward Weeks George b
VIM P. Fluker Francis Coyle Boston, Massachusetts;
essasld a Conn John wheeled Springfield Mass
ell, Mass: George L. Howe, Appleton Lathe, George
Campbell, George W. Mann, George Fields, Worcester
Mass Lloyd Brown, New Bedford Mass; George Por.
ter, Fredericton, New Brunswick.
On the 10th September. experienced gale from
SSW. At about IL p. NJ, the fore spencer was blown
away, the gale increasing At about A. NJ 10TH the
balanced reefed mansai under which sail the brig was
lying to, entirely blown away, the gale inc
every moment, and the brig lying almost her beam
ends cut away the boats to her The Captain then
thought best to cut away the foreopmast tho only
means OF saving the brig The rigging accordingly
cut and sent alo to off the mast but in going
aloft, lost the overheard, and was returning
for Ratchet when the brig was knocked down,
the matches burst of, and the vessel mmediately
filed with water. She must have remained in that
situation Is OF 20 minutes. when she round and
rghted completely dsmasted, with nothing remaining
deck, and perfect wreck Capt Small his mate and
young son, about Is years Of age together with two
boat seerers ship keeper and steward drowned in
the cabin Mr. Dyer likewise in the cabin but sue
ceeded in finding the companionway, and getting
deck OF the drowned in the forecastle
and others washed overheard at the time Of the disaster
Two boys, George Mann, died the day before and
George Campbell died the night previous to the resc ue
Of the survivors, from hunger and fatigue.