The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-13
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10th, ls47.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 18th, le47
The election is going with little animation
witnessed, and the number Of votes poed will be
unusually small and the result appears mighty uncertain
ut the present moment The apathy which has marked
this campaign continues undated in the city and South
wark In the upper districts animation is apparent
but nothing in comparison with that of former years.
The residence of Charles Gilpin, Esq, in Walnut
street. despatched with oil tar black paint dur
ing last night to deae the whole front up to the
second story. similar outrage committed some
time since which rendered coat Of paint necessary to
hide the bsmish The authors of this outrage be-
sved to be certain persons attached to the light fingered
fstsrpty who believing themselves licensed to steal
for his exerons to convict them Of certain charges OF
pifering.
The stem and stern Of the steamship building at
our navy yard, put up yesterday and to-day The
size OF the ship Ats the house IL II had been built
purpose when the cutwater is added to the bow how
ever win extend outside the west end Of the building
The Basaar Fair In preparation by the ladies will be
held in the Musical Fund Hall during the last week of
November The object Is to assist in paying for the i'm
provsments In the hall Of the Musical Fund Society
The same ladies that so successfully conducted
In aid Of the Academy OF Fine Arts the
Of this undertaking and with them there IL no such
The surveying brig Washington, Lieut.. Com. Lee Is
expected to sail to morrow on tour of duty the
coast near Cape May.
The damage the Western telegraph is even greater
than anticipated Three miles of posts said to
have been entirely demolished in valley having north
west exposure beyond Bedford There still hopes
that the break will be repaired before night and II not
telegraph registers to be put either side of the
interruption and Dispatches transmitted both ways by
means OF horse expresses The Offices along the line
are to be kept open all night that the result in the
greatest portion Of the State will be Tomorrow
and as the New York line also to be kept In Operation
during the night 1t will be known in your city almost as
soon
Sale OF Stocks at Philadelphia.
Fssr BoaeD Oct i27o Gard Bank M 800 do iIs; IA
Bank "a 10, hsngn ,, coal 4. SCRIP =, 81; 5000 STATE 9,
nal a. 100 Morrstcwn RR io, $50 Lehs coal scrip s1
sScaso Bo1sDzsooo Treasury Note, rs, olS, 1000
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From Rio JANEIRo.-The u S. frgate Column
bla arrived IN Hampton Roads, and came up to
the Naval anchorage this morning, under SAIL exchang
ing the usual sautes with the Pennsylvania flag ship
The Columbia has had passage of 80 days from Rio
de Jansiro having been absent from this port
serving the Brasil station and has brought home as
passengers the Hon H. A. Wise late Minister Psnipo-
tentary to the Court Of Brazil and family Robt Walsh
Esq, late Secretary Of legation and Mr.. Holland of
Rio, who sent to the United States by the VI g
Consul ut that place witness In the case of James
H. Punkett an American citizen who accused Of hay
Ing been engaged In the slave trade board the Amer
can bark Fame Of which he Is said to have been
the chief mate He has been on board this sbip aimee
the lsth OF August last when he taken out OF the
American brig Montezuema, off the harbor OF Rio an
hsr passage to Baltimore by Of the boats OF the CO.
lumbis
Ths following Is st Of the officers attached to tho
II. 8. frigats Columbia
Commodore L. Rousseau, Com'r In Chief; Commander.
Robert Ritchie Lieutsnants, J. II Marshall, r. VAIN
wright, j. d Johnson Thos. @. Corbn, (act'gJ John c.
Beaumont, (act,gD Captain OF Marines, VIM l. Stark;
Fleet Surgeon Benz II. Tinslar Purser Dudley Walker
Chaplain Thos II Lambert; Master, Henry X Daven.
port; Asst Surgeons A. Y. r. Gatnett, b. Henry, jr;
Commodore's secry, n. Lakewood, jr; Midshipmen,
Henry Willis, John J. Hanson, Chas. pkns Jos. l..