Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-21
Maine Election.

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\ Returns received from over 800 towns in
this State, render il certain that Dana, the l,o.
coloco candidate for Governor has been beat.
en- by majority against him on the popular
vote, Of at least 1000. 1t is quite doubtful
whether the Locofocos will be strong enough
in the House 10 enable them 10 retain their
control Of the State organization. We have
returns of l25 members elect. These are re-
turned to US as standing, 62 Wings, Van
| Burenites and 81 Locofocos. Only 26 remain
to be heard from. Most of these will be Lo-
cos, but should the opposition carry only one
third of them, the IOcos will be in a minority
in the next House. Even if they have esca-
ped defeat, it is by 30 narrow a chance that
they cannot derive much consolation from such
a victory. If the Wings had but made prop
er effort. they might have carried the House
with ease.
H The most remarkable feature in this election
is less the Governors vote than that for men,
bers of Congress. AS a majority was requir-
ed to elect Governor, many threw away their
votes to defeat Governor Dana, instead Of vo-
ting directly for the Whig candidate Not so
in the Congressional vote. There plurality
elects, and in order to defeat the Locofocos it
was necessary to concentrate their votes on the
Wing nominees. Accordingly we see the
Wing candidates for Congress running much
better than our Governor. The locoloco plu-
rality is very trihing. There cannot, there
fore, be reasonable doubt, that if any reliance
can be placed upon The indications in that
quarter, and concentrated exertion is made
by the Taylor Wings of that State, the nine
votes of Maine will be given in November next,
for honest Old Zach boston Atlas.
New HAMpsuIRE VINO STATE CoNvEN-
TIoN.-We learn that large and spirited
Wing Convention was held al Concord New
Hampshire, on Thursday last. Hon. Joel
Eastman of Conway, 0ormcrly L. ). Attorn-
ey under General llarrlson) was President,
who is said to have addressed the Convention
with great force and eloquence. A list of cleo
tors was nominated, consisting of James Bell
and William Halle (of Hinsdale) for the State
at large, andJ. Is. Wentworth, Richard Brad
ley, Edmund Parker from the several Congress
slonal districts. Hon. Jacob Collamer of Yer
mont, was present by invitation, and delivered
very able and instructive address, of which a
copy has been requested for publication. A
series of resolutions plcdging the Wings of
the granite State, TO the hearty and Jealous
support of Zachary Taylor and Mlllard Fill
more was adopted with enthusiasm, and the
Convention separated, each individual determ-
ined to do his utmost for the retention of New
Hampshire. ADJ.
From The Baltimore american Of Saturday,
From Brazil AND RIVER PLATE.--We are
indebted to a commercial friend for the follow
ing late letters from Brazil and the River Pate
received by the barque Active, which arriv-
ed at this port yesterday:
RIO De JANEIRo, August |.
Senor Sergio Teixeira de Macedo was APP
pointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to the United States, from the .
Brazlls, on the 3lst Of July last.
MoNTEviDEo, 22d July, lSiS.
Since the sailing of the kestrel ! have moth
ing new to advise in regard to business transac-
tons. No sales have taken place worthy of
of notice. The last cargo Of flour from Chill
is still unsold SO per bag has been offered
and refused.
The Island of Apipe, belonging to Argentine
Republic and lately possessed by the Corren,es
troops ,ihad been taken by forces from Paraguay
and the captors forced all the inhabitants TO
leave within three days. The Corrien,es gov
ernment had informed Rosas of this fact, and
were awaiting his answer TO know how to act
] mentioned in my last that Mr.. Hood would
not be received as consul at Buenos Avres BY
Rosas till the diplomatic functions with England
were renewed. have now to inform you that
Hood has since returned here, mortified and
vexed at the rebuff he has received.
BuESos AYres, July ls.
Hood has received his answer it is said to
be short and TO the point, it is known that
decree Is coming out renewing the old decree
against any communications being made by l
French and English men-of-war with any point
of the coast, and it is said to be only precursor
to more severe measures.
Ounces $342. The Danes are getting SlOl|
per ton for the U. ). while ISaS 10 are offered
for American vessels for the continent. 1t is
said that Rosas comes out boldly with his dc H
mands from the Engllsh government, viz Il
Notifications in the treaty restitution of the X
Falkland islands and MaTtn Garcia, lndemni II
fcaton for the seizure OF his squadron, and io II
the guano taken off the coast OF Patagonia N
recognition Of his night ui Toe navigation of the
1vers, &c. The amount he claims Is upward /
n two millions sterling, and he also claims an
equal sum from France. H
Exchange on London 80 l-2a30d.; on France
80 d 30 per pltacoOn. II
Assignment oC Land W'nrank-General
and Office, " Washington City, Sept. Is, H
lSiS.-To prevent undue exertons from sol
ters IN necessitous circumstances, | suggest,
for the future that the assignments of land
warrants be made on the backs of the war
rants in all cases when practicable. Justices
Of the peace and notarlcs public are strictly en-
joned, in certifying to the acknowledgements
pf soldiers, either to powers of attorney, or
of warrants, to fill up the dates
on the days Oh which such instruments are
executed H
The ninth section Of the act Of Congress of
February IL, lSi7, provides that "all sales,
powers, or other Instruments of
writing, made or executed prior to the issue
Of any such warrant, shall be "null and void''
so that any such blanks as to dates, left by
them to be filled up after the emanation of the
warrant, is highly improper on the part of the
officer who permits 1t, and is in fraud Of the
act Of Congress upon that subject. Attention
to these suggestion may dispense with the
filling of numerous caveats by the soldier, TO
prevent the issue of the patents, where the as
,lgnments arc alledgcd to be fraudulent. II
RICHARD VI. YOUNG, Comm'r.
Az UNSUCCESSFUL FoRGERY-On Friday a
boy called at the Office Of Messrs. A. e. A. Il
lawrence IL Co and nrcspnted n letter direc-