The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-13

giving the Governor power Of calling upon ths publ.
prosecutor In case Of pardon being asked.
The bill was not dispossd Of when the Ssnsts ID
journed.
MUNICIPAL ovvscERs BRo6KLvN.
Mr. CRoss gave notice Of bill for the election Of
Justices and CLERK for the Brooklyn Municipal Court
MT CAMPBELL brought 1. bill to incorporate Insur-
spos Companies.
Mr. wHITE gave notice Of bill for appointing Com
mssioners to inquire into the sovsnoy OF Insurance
Companies
Mr.. FoLorn gave notice of bill to amend the New
York Police Law.
Cholera-AnniversaryB Ball. Con. ayler, SO
New ORLEANS, January 10, ls4s.
The cholera In our city Is nearly extinct. II has
ceased to be regarded epidemic since the 9Th
instant, when the deaths had dwindsd down 20 or
"a per day.
The anniversary Of the battle Of New Orleans was
celebrated the sth with much pomp and splsndor.
The military out In large force.
A grand ball was given In the evening, attended by
General Taycr the President elect, and large con-
course of distinguished citizens and strangers.
United States senator for Iowa.
CINCINNATI, Jan. a. 18A9.
The Hon. A. H. Dodge has been reelected Senator,
to serve for six years, from the 4th Of March next
from the State Of Iowa.
The Pennsylvania Election.
HARsIsBuRoH, Jan. IL, 1s4s.
convention composed Of the State Senators and
members Of the Heuss met todsy to count the votes
cast in the late gubernatoal slsosa The following
10 their declaration Of the rusuit -
Johnson's majority over Longstreth, 207.
Scattering, r.
Caucus Nominations for the state Treasurer
OF Ponnsyivania.
HARRIsBuRoH, Jan. IL, 1849.
the office Of State Treasurer Of Pennsylvania The
latter named belongs to the native party.
Court OF Appeals.
Ill exchanged for 4s, which was argued Is next
argued H. IA, TO- 10, II passed. Is argument COM
NEw OnLEANs, Jan. 10, 1s4s.
Cotton continues in fair demand at the advance
upward tendency In prices. BreadstuRs are selling to
fair extent at full prices Groceries were moving Of
pretty freely ct our previous quotations.
SUSPICION OF POISONING respectable woman,
named Elizabeth Hamilton, died yesterday, in
Kent avenue, East Brooklyn, very suddenly, and
S Soed
has been excited that some brandy which she
drank contained arsenic, but whether administer
ed by herself or some other person, we did not
learn An investigation of the matter will be made
SusPIcIoUs.-'This morning, at an early hour.
horse and sleigh were found in the lower part of
Fulton street without any driver The horse had
evidently had hard night Of it, being covered with
lather and sweat In the sleigh were an empty bot
tie, an empty pocket book, and loaf OF bread bad
ly smashed. The occupant, 1t would seem, had
been fitted out for a long voyage, but had been
shlpwrecked on the way.-Brooklyn Eagle, JAM 8.
FIRE.-There was a destructive fire at Port
Hope, Canada West, on the Sd inst, which de-
stroyed property estimated at $4,000. The fire
On the main street and destroyed eight .rg: stores
and consumed the entire range Of buildings near Mr.
Burnhan's to the corner opposite Mr. Gillette: Tn:
following the suaersrs:-Messrs Meredith, insured
at Hartford for $4,000 on goods, and $4,000 on the
building, .t the Alliance ONCE; Hsgsrman & Powers
$4,000, and 1t the Etna for $500; Mr. Green. ct the
Etns, for 81 400; and at the Columbus 81 500; Mr..
Lang ct Quebec $780, Mr. Robertson, 1T the Mutual,
ST. $780, and ct the Quebec Office $1,000 Msssrs. Pollard,
Graham, Matber Co, Beamish Gadmsu, Williams
and Hill, all sufferers and no insurance Co...
Chronicle, Jan.4