The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-18
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Louisiana Election.


-A Louisiana Election.
New ORLEANS, November l5.-The Congress
siUnal election in this State has resulted in the
election OF three Union Democrats and one Wing
member. There will be a small Wing majority
in the Legislature.
BfississiPpi Election.
NEw ORLEAss, November love have now
full rcturns, official and unofficial OF the election
in Mississippi for Governor. The majority for
General Fooie Jefferson Davis is about 500.
IL is said that General Foote WILL after the present
excitement in the State Is settled, resign the GU
bcrnatorial chair and return TO the Senate
Capture Of Afatamoros Doubted.
NEw ORLEANs, November lathe reported
capture OF Matamoros is not generally credited in
this city, principally on account Of its having been
received by way of Vera Cruz.
NEW ORLEASs, November l6.-By an arrival
from Brazos. learn that Carvajal, the 9th in
stant raised the seige of Matamoros, and his fol-
lowers disbandcd.
Cargo Of The Schooner Iy6se-B baltimore Shipping
Intelligence, &c.
CHARLESTON, November l6.-The schooner Ty-
bee, of Baltimore, from Savannah, which went
ashore of Hunting Island on the 9th instant, is
ported as still embedded in the sand large force
is engaged in discharging her cargo, most oil which
is saved in good order, and will be brought 10 this
city, where the claims for salvage will be settled.
v,
phia, and the ship Telassar, of Wiscasset, Maine.
Sailed, schooner Union andbrig Samuel Brown, for
Baltimore.
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Explosion Of a Locomotive BoiIr-Serious Loss Of
Life, &c.
CHARLEsroS, November l6.-The express freight
train, which left Hamburg on Friday evening for
Charleston, when near Aiken, burst her boiler,
and fireman were instantly killed, their bodies
being horribly mutiiated. The engine was made
perfect wrock, and three of the cars dam
aged The explosion FRUSTRATED a number of the
telegraph posts and wires, and has caused a sus-
pension OF Geographic communication between
this city and Augusta.
Railroad Bridge Burnt
PnLADELPHIA, November IT, | a. m.-The New
York mail failed to connect with the South to- night
in consequence of the railway bridge being fired
by an incendary. The officers went promptly to
work, and the care came through, being detained
only one hour.
arrest Of a Ridnappcr.
LOUISVILLE November l5.-The notorious Cal
vim Fairbanks, who was pardoned about two years
since by Governor Crittenden, after serving out
part of his term of sentence conviction for kid
aapping and assisting slaves to escape from their
masters, in connection with Deliah Webster, the
Connecticut school mistress, has been again
rested on the charge of stealing and running off
negro woman belonging to Mr.. Alexander Shot
well, of this city. The testimony against him is
strong and conclusive, that he VIII prCka-
bly, serve the balance of his days in the Kentucky
penitentiary.
Later from Hayti-Progress Of The Dominican War
New YoRK, November l6.--Jacmel dates 10 the
Goth ultimo have been received by an arrival at
this port. The Emperor Fustian had agreed to
assume the Dominican debt, and was firm in his
purpose of capturing the eastern Dominican
part Of the island. lie had called out three thou
sand men at Jacncl to rendezvous at Port au-
Prince, with that intent. Provisions were very
scarce and held at enormous prices.
Steamer Illinois, &c.
New YoRK, November 1.-THE steamer Illinois,
now due, will bring about 50 500, 900, which left
San Francisco on the 18th ult.
The steamer Director, in coming down the San
OF the passengers who jumped overheard were
drowned The boat was rescued and proceeded up
the river the next day.
The sloop-ot war st. Mary's, at the last accounts,
WAS about TO leave the Fejee Islands for Valparaiso
Ntto Orleans Cotton Market, Crops, &c.
NEW ORLEANS, November I4.--Cotton-Bales of
the week ending to-day, 1000 bales prices clos
ing firm and not effected by the European steam
er's news. Sales of middling at z to T. The total
receipts of cotton thus far this 274, 900
bales, against IS6 600 at the same time last year.
The whole stock tonight is lit 900 bales. The
weather has lately been very unfavorable for pick
ing, there having been heavy rains in the interior
of Louisiana.
The steamer Falcon has been repaired and goes
TO New York on Monday. The steamer Winfield
Scott goes to- morrow.
New ORLEANS. November lS.-Cotton-On Fri
day there sales Of 1000 bales, and day of
1000, at full prices. Middling, to7.. Prime
molssscs, "a. Fair sugar, a.
Since the recent storm all the teegraphs have
been out of order to the cities east and west. The
weather to-day is cool and fine, and we anxi-
ously awaiting the steamer Asia, which will bring
Liverpool dates to the Sth
Arrived, ships Java, Clifton, Union, and barque
Laconic, from New York.
Stocks, &C.
New YoRK, November 17-2 p. m.-Stocks are
active and tending upwards. Sales of Canton at
90. and Erie at 81
Flour is unchanged Sales of 5000 barrels at
$3 81 for State brands.
Wheat is steady. Sales of {, 900 bushels of mixed
corn at 60a 81 cents. Rye 20 cents Oats 3S cents.
There is moderate business doing in cotton at
prices favoring buyers.
Markets.
PHILADELPHIA, November II Stocks steady.
Flour is dull at SO 81 for State brands.
Wheat is in less request. Sales of 10 900 bushels
white at 90 cents, and 1900 bushels red at 81 a
81 ) cents
Corn 10 in demand at 60 cents for old yellow,
and IS cents for new.
Cotton is steady.
fhS- The Members of the Young Mems Lit
crary Association are informed that the society
will hereafter meet every Tuesday at the Semina-
ry, on between 9th and 10th streets.
CHARLES l.. CHAPMAN,
Nov IS President.
Union Benevolent and Employment Society, ad-
vertsed to take place at Trinity Church this even
ing at O'Clock, is postponed until further notice.
Nov Is