The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-11
THE REPU BLIC.
BY TELEGRAPH.
REPORTED FOR THE REPUBLIC

PmLADELPHIA, Oct. l0-a. m.
Mr. Gamble. the Locofoco Canal Commissioned,
has about two thousand majority in Philadelphia
Gipin, the Wing candidate for Mayor, is elected
by small majority.
schuylkii county, Fuller, (Whig) small ma
jorlty.
Lancaster county Fuller, 500 majority.
Allegheny county, Fuller, not over | 900 ma
jority.
A terrible riot broke out in Southwark about IL
O'Clock, between the blacks and whites. The Cali
iornia house. the resort of the most depraved of the
colored population, was fired by the mob at IL
O'Clock, and the State house bell was rung 10 get
the assistance OF the hremen to suppress II. Two
companies OF the military were also ordered out
SECOND DESPATCH.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10--a. IN
The riots renewed down town (Southwark)
this morning, and other buildings were fired. Fire
arms and other missiles freely used and sew
era persons were badly hurt
Al half past 10 O'clock, six or eight military
companies, headed by the sheriff and mayor,
marched to the scene Of action, took possession of
the disturbed district and planted cannon in the
streets 10 prevent the encroachmen oi the crowd.
number of fire companies are now iii service
round the ruins Several other buildings have
been burnt.
The returns indicate the election Of the Locofoco
sheriff by about 200 majority, which will proba-
bly, be the average Locofoco majority in the city
and county.
missioner, is undoubtedly elected.
The election in the counties, as far as heard
from, passed of quietly.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 1912 p. IN.
Joel Jones, the Independent candidate for Mayor,
it now appears, by correct summing up Of the
turns, is elected Mayor OF the city of Philadelphia
proper, by majority of sixty four over Gilpin, the
regular Wing candidate
There is still much confusion and large crowd
in the rioters district but nothing serious occurred.
The authorities are firm and preserve order
The market is unchanged-not much doing
stocks firm
New YoRK. Oct l0-2 p. IN.
The stock market is steady, and government
curities improving. Treasury note 6's l095;
change on London TO- prem.
No tdngs yet of the steamer due at Halifax.
New ORLEANS, Oct s.
Five large steamboats, lying at our wharf have
been destroyed by fire. II broke out the Falcon
last night little after IL O'Clock, and a strong
north wind prevailing at the time, the flames spread
with great rapidity. The Illinois caught first, then
the Marshal Ney, then the North America and
proved unavailing The Robert Ferris and the
American showed out at the commencement of the
fire, and saved, with but trif1ing loss OF
those burnt, there only two bulls now in sight,
the others having sunk.
The wharf is considerably damaged, and several
piles of freight awaiting shipment were also con-
sumed. Other boats were, mt one time, III immi-
nent danger, but were fortunately saved.
The Falcon was a new boat; built at Louisville,
KY, where the owner insured for $20, 900.
She arrived yesterday morning, and had nearly
discharged her cargo.
The Marshal Ney had taken in very valuable
cargo of goods for the west amongst which 900
hhds. of sugar The value of the cargo of this boat
was not short of y $4,000.
The owners Of the Marshal Ney at ST. Louis are
believed 10 be insured there.
The steamer Illinois arrived early yesterday with
a very valuable cargo of western produce. por-
ton of il was discharged yesterday AFTERNOONS; but
the remainder was burnt with the boat. Several
passengers who remained on board barely escaped
with their Eves-among them were the captain and
pilot The owners of three ghts of this boat
not insured, but the remaining tive-eighths
insured at st. Louis.
The Aaron Hart, owned at Cincinnati and valued
at $25,0OO, consumed, with her valuable
cargo.
The America the oldest boat and laid up
having nothing board. She was of but little
value. The total loss in freight is estimated at
quarter of million of dollars, of which our insur-
ance Offices sustained but little loss.