The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-01
DOU BILE SH E E T
New York, Monday, November L, 1859.
The News.


The setting of to- mOrrow's sun will announce the
close of the present political campaign in the result
Of which every citizen Of the land ia most deeply
interested-consequently We to day devote consde-
rable space to accounts of the movements Of the
different parties, factions and ciques in order that
Ill may be fairly represented and that the people
the pmes between right and wrong-may ba fully
able to Judge of the merits of those who seeking
for their sufrages The particulars of the extraor
binary piece of alleged chicanery attempted to be
practised upon the democrats, which was exposed
Mt Tsmmany Hall last Saturday evening, will be
found exceedingly rare, curious and interesting
The Union wings in this State it viii be observedk
che greater portion of their brethren in other sections
Of the country still adhere to their electoral ticket
notwithstanding the blow they have experienced 10
the death of the lamented Webster. Although
they now have no particular candidate for the
Presidency, they are aware that there are sutf-
cient number of good and tried men who are capa-
BILE of filing the office, and therefore take the high
constitutional ground that the electors will have
sufficient independence and discernment to select
proper person to preside at the head Of the nation
The attention of the reader is directed to much
other interesting political intelligence, to which
have no room TO more particularly refer.
1ue itpoiS VA INC pIoCSeuiISS VIZ tuo oSOAotOu
of raising the first pillar of the Crystal Palace last
Saturday, will naturally attract the attention Of
every man who is interested in the progress of the
arts, and the agricultural ana geological
OF this vast continent The speeches of Gov. Hunt,
Mayor Kipgsland, Mr.. Sedgwick, and others, give
complete eptome of what this great undertaking
is intended to accomplish; while the letter of the
late Mr. Websterone of the last, if not the last he
IL lxy;. bolx, ;ntor
It is expected that the building will be com.
pleted by next May, and then the Old World will
have an opportunity of judging what can be done
in this comparatively new but nevertheless great
country.
In addition TO lengthy description of the mourn
full ceremonies connected with the entombment of
the remains of Mr.. Webster at Marshfeld, last Fri
day. we elsewhere publish the interesting proceedings
and speeches at the special meeting of the Historical
Society, Saturday evening, together with reports
Of many Of the sermons delivered in this city yes
terday. Notwithstanding tho general confusion
which has been engendered by the great political
turmoil and excitement Of the day, every class Of
readers will pause, and psruse the columns this
day devoted to the commemoration Of the dis
tiDguished dead.
Not the least interesting Of the great variety Of
news spread before the public to day, is that which
relates to the affairs in the countries bordering on
the South Atlantic. The advices from Buenos
Ayrss are especially important to those of our
chants who are engaged in the South American
trade, from the fac: that they confirm the announce
ment that the free navigation Of the rivers Parana
and Uruguay have been thrown open to the world,
and hat several other reforms have taken place
which will greatly benefit commerce generally.
The speeches, &c ON the occasion Of the reception
of the American agent, Mr.. Schenck, by Gen Ur-
quiza, the Provisional Director Of Buenos Ayres in
dictate the best Of feeling towards tbs country.
A 1sslatos frcm Syracuse announces that the
officers WHO were arrested upon charge Of ASSAULT
ing the fugitive slave Jerry were acquitted in the
Circuit Court last Saturday. Their only offence
consisted in an attempt to perform their duty, by
capturing the runaway and returning him 10 his
owner.
Some additional and more authentic particulars
relative to the terrible railroad accden. the New
Haven railroad, at Windsor, last Saturday,
given elsewhere. As stated yesterday, the two
brothers, Messrs Ellington, were the only persons
killed, though several others were very severely
injured. On taking into consideration the frghtful
nature Of the catastrophe in which the track and
large portion Of the bridge totally demolished,
it seems miraculous that more lives were not sa-
crfced.
The cargo of the steamboat Queen City, re ,ently
reported aground near Dunkirk, had to be thrown
overheard before the vessel could be got off
The celebrated case of Buckley against Smith
and Brush-the quarrel among lawyers-for mali
cious prosecution, has terminated in verdict Of
$1,000 for the plaintiff On the last trial he was
awarded $3.50 Mr.. Smith declares his intention
to appeal.
The steamship Pacific, Captain Nye, from Liver
pool, with dates to the Goth ut had not arrived at
the hour Of going to press She is fall a day over
her usual time, caused very probably by the dense
log that prevailed yesterday outside the Hook.
The November term Of the criminal and other
courts will open this day. The calendar in the
Court Of Sessions il rather voluminous many cases
remaining to be disposed Of from the last term.
On reference to the inside pages, the reader will
find large amount Of late and entertaining intel
hgence from Chill, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia. e..
Also additional news from California; full parti-
culars Of the execution at Riyerhead on FRIDAY of
Charles scudder, the negro who murdered Mr..
Robbins, at Comac, L. L., in March last; Financial
and commercial reviews; several columns Of adyer
tisements, &c.
LOOK SHARP.-Let every voter look sharp to his
ticket The discovery at the Broadway Post Office