The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-16
Sr. LOUIS, April 6, l647.


Tbs City Eiection-News from Santa FsTsrrribIe En-
eounter-Libel Suft-Markets, &c. &c.
We have just passed through highly exciting NUM-
eipal election Contrary to the anticipstions Of the
most sanguine two months since the democratic party
OF TINS city has triumphed and both nativm and whig
gerry are least for the present The cleo
ton OF yesterday terminated in the entire success
OF the democratic general ticket. For Mullanphy,
the democratic candidate for the mayorslty, there
were 2,456 votes polled; for Campbell native, $780,
and for Lucas, whig, s6 making the majority of the
successful candidate 6a4vot over his natvis opponent
and 1893 the whig In the board Of aldermen the
same party has elected six out Of the members to
be elected and in the board of delegates ten out Of
twelve. The election, though highly interesting one
passed on quietly and not Of riot presented
In this contest the wings did not expect further VIC
tory than the defeat Of the natvs party which is
posed almost exclusively Of quasi wings They littsex
pected however to find their old opponents strong as
the latter turned out to be- natvism In this city, it
generally thought is defunct and henoeforth the
battle will be between the two old parties.
In bringing about the result Of this election the demo-
cratic paper here the Union exerted very considera-
organ has distracted by local differences Through
tho unweared exertions of the Union these, in great
have been healed and the party acts with
n unanmity which attcsts its real strength.
dreadful disaster occurred yesterday morning about
two on board the steamer Simon Kenton while the boat
was lying by temporarily at Clarksve, the upper
Mississippi One Of the connecting pipes broke 1t
supposed from the settling Of the machinery the
escaping among the and deck passengers several
persons badly scalded. Among the number was q
Mr.. Mead Of Keokuck who died Of his injuries, few
hours after accident One of the cnpneers also was
badly scaded or more Of the deck passengers
We havo nothing further from Santa Fe since the
rival OF Mr. Caldwell, the particulars Of whose intei
dreadful rencontrc took place at Quincy Illinois on
Saturday evening last Two printers, formerly OF this
was to have been married that very evening They
met accidentally, when one Of them, Wagner, drew a
pistol and shot the other, Luckett through the left
breast. Luckett, finding himself wounded drew bowie
knife and stabbed his assailan to the heart Magner
died Immediately, but some hopes entertained for
Lucketts recovery.
James G. Edwards formerly of Virginia, but more re-
Gently merchant Of St Charles in this State committed
suicide by cutting his throat, yesterday morning at
scotts hotel in this city. Cause-fnancial difficulties
hsrrd outrage was committed in a neighboring
to widow lady of the Washington went to the
house Of German family in the night, and forced
entrance. The only members of the family at home
were woman and child small boy The Villain first
attempted tho death of the child by cutting Its throat
beating her severely with maet violated her person
She was found next morning nearly lfeess. Tho child,
too was desperately injured but viii probably with its
act in prison He has been indicted rape and at
tempting to commit murder, and will be tried on the
overtake him before that time.
The libel suit against Dr. sas Read the editor Of the
st. Louis Post, has closed The jury unable to
agree, and dismissed They stood eleven for con
viction and one for acquittal
Inc United states Circuit Court April term, Judge
Catron presiding commenced its session yesterday The
business before is said to be ghtal the better
the interests Of the country and the Of justice
Judge Wells, the associate Judge, is absent Catron
VIGOROUSLY incompetent though, strange enough, be-
longing to the bench of the Supreme Court of the
States
There Is an immense quantity Of produce on hand tc
send forward which our means quite inadequate -
Last evening fifty three steamers lying at land
ing, and yet reights to New Orleans are exorbitany
neighbour 81 per Dbl, &c We quote sales Of flour at
81 IS 81 75 choice wheat exclusive OF sacks IS 81
cents; corn in gunnies Coo; oats, do, 6sc lard, No
bacon, sides &c, hams 61sc, shoulders Sc; beef no
sale; hides "a ~ for dry flint; lead, So so per 100
| bs hemp, $50 a sos per ton for dew rotted, SC &c