The New York herald., 1849-06-12

Congregational Election In Massachusetts. a
Bosros June I1-0PN
The election for Congressman in the fourth dis
trct came of to-day and the following 10 the result
Of nine towns being all We have yet recsived:-
For benjamin Thompson (whig) there il net gain
Of 166 over J @. Palfrey (fsee soiD.
SECOND DESPATCH.
BosroS, June 11-oP.M
Nine towns in the fourth district give small gain
for J. g. fsifrey free soil), who very close
1t is somewhat doubtful if there il any esetsa by
the people
The vote is q very small one
THIRD DESPATCH.
BosroS, June lilo M
We have the returns Of but ten towns out Of thirty
seven, the whole number in the district. In these
Thompson gains 255 Palfrey.
There Is probably choice.
The Southwestern Division OF the Army.
WAsHISoron. June IL. Is4o
1t is stated on good authority, that Quartermast
General Jcsup will be assigned to the command Of the
military division made vacant by the death Of General
Edmond r. Gaines.
Appointments by the President.
WAsHrNoror, June IL, lS4o.
Joseph Allen at Columbus Georgia.
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.
Robert Hughes, Tor Fexas, Merriman, removed.
Francis I. Bartoux, for Georgia, vice Jackson,
moved.
Z. s. johnson, for Delaware, sice Rogers, removed.
OFFICERS.
Thomas T. RUSSELL Receiver of Public Moneys at st.
Augustine, Florida Foptin, resigned.
II. w. Andrews Winchester, at Tallahassee, Florida,
rice Hudson, removed
COLLECTORS.
Robert waston, at ST. Marks, Florida, vice Walker,
removed.
John C. Martin at Philadelphia, vice Thomas Stew
ard, removed.
BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
ASSISTANT APPRAISERS.
r. Fisher. rice Reuben Hanz. and Edward NJ. Donald
Uice William Little, at Philadelphia
Death of Hon. Augustus Porter-steambeat
Collision and Loss or Life.
BUFFALO, June LIP. NJ
The Hon. Augustus Porter died Niagara Falls last
night.
The steamers Hudson and Saratoga In collision
yesterday morning this side of Erie by which the
former much damaged, and her two cooks both
colored, were killed.
Indian Outrages-Attempted Robbery.
BALTIMORE, June 1l-9 P. M.
By the Southern mail this evening, we have dates
from New Orleans to the 4th inst.
They give accounts of bands Of hostile Indians be-
yond San Antonio, who were committing tho most
daring and high handed outrages, carrying or women
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More painful rumors afoat Of their doings but
they not authenticated
On Saturday evening, the I'd inst, negro entered
the dwelling Of Judge Alexander Walker, for tho pur-
pose Of robbery The Judge however, awsking, dis
covered and Immediately seized him, when desperate
encounter cnsued, in which knives and pistols were
used.
The negro mortally wounded, while the Judge
escaped unhurt.
Latest from the Crevnsse.
New ORLEANs, June s, 1849
There is at present better prospect Of stopping
the great crevasse the water still continues to
RISE
All efforts to check 1t have been abandoned.
Illness of Ex.President Polk.
CINCINNATI, June 11-f. NJ
Tho Nashville papers, received this afternoon, state
that ex-President James K Polk is lying dangerously
i'll Of the cholera
Later from Pernambuco.
BosroN, juno IL M.
By the arrival Of tho Canton at this port, we have
advices from Pernambuco to May the sth. A pro-
found calm has succeeded the late desperate attempt
at revolution
Fish were quoted at II milreas Several cargoes had
recently gone to the south.
Issue Of Bonds.
BosroN, June 11-3 M.