The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-14
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Few York, Tuesday, September IA, Issa.



There is in it, however, not much matter of SPECIAL
Importance, although the details interesting
Tie crops look better cotton steady political affair."
N statu quo ante bsnn,-France all snug and tight
Louis Napoleon, the great hero of the coup d'iiat
preparing for grand personal tour of the depart
ments The cholera had some what abated on the
Continent. Three ~seks later news from Australia
gold still abundant. And thus, while the old world
wage on, under Louis Napoleons restoration Of law
and order, the new world of the Antipodes is
marching onward in the new developement of
civilization, emigration and commerce, the like Of
which the earth has never seen. Read the news.
The telegraph has supplied with the returns of
the election which took place in Maine yesterday,
- far as received up to late hour last night Il
viii be that of the four candidates for Governor,
John Hubbard, the democratic nominee, is pro-
badly defeated although this is not by any means
certain We observe that the Geographic reporters
have not taken the trouble to forward the vote
given for Neal Dow, the author of the notorious
liquor law. His supporters supposed to have
been so scarce that they deemed it proper to place
them among the scattering" The wings appear
to have gained four or FIVE members in the lower
branch Of the Legislature but not enough to ensure
= majority. Three wings and two democrats, nc.
esrding to present appearances, have been elected
10 Congress, with one district to hear from. As
matter Of course, the above is but q mere epitome
Of the despatch-the full returns may completely
change the whole complexion Of this. The poll
ties Of Maine have been so cut up, mixed in and
stirred around by local. temperance and anti tempe
rance issues, that little be gathered from this
election concerning the probable result Of the CON-
ing national controversy.
According to the despatch from Montgomery,
Ala, it is probable that the Southern Rights Con.
vention, which convened there yesterday, will no.
inmate Gov Quitman, of Mississippi, for the Presi-
aeocy. This will place six candidates in the field,
viz:-One democrat, Pierce; two wings, Scott and
Webster; two free sellers, Hale and Goodell, and
enc Southern rights man, Quitman. What Curl
Gus race these entries will make.
They have something like brisk times among the
politicians in Baltimore the excitement there
goes ahead of anything we have yet experienced in
this city. Both the wings and democrats of that
place ore reported to have held tremendous mass
meetings last night, at which the enthusiasm was
raised 20 the highest notch, through the instrument
tality Of abundance of transparences, plenty of
music, several lively speakers &c. These articles
are most invaluable auxiliaries in attracting
crowd Why do not Some of our sluggish politicians
try thems
Cassus NJ Clay is reported to be canvassing Ken
lucky in behalf Of Hale and Julian.
We present to our readers a condensed report OF
free soil meeting held in this city yesterday af-
ternoon As regards preparation, spirit or any
prospect Of influential result, it was a complete
failure.
Lake Erie was again visited by severe gale on
Eatu ;,Lta CO. - r.
of which two briggs and the steam propeller James
Woods were driven ashore. The latter vessel was
loaded with eight hundred barrels Of -four, all of
which was swept overheard. No other disasters
have yet been heard Of.
( Two more bodies Of those who were lost by the
sinking Of the Atlantic In Lake Erie were washed
ashore yesterday. Owing to the unfavorable wea.
ther nothing further has been done towards raising
the wreck of the steamer, When it is brought to
the surface It will rot be surprising to find the
mains of mary victims on board who have not yet
been accounted for
Yesterday being the anniversary of the battle Of
North Point, there was general turn out of the
military in the vicinity of Baltimore. The German
Turner association now gathered there, also took
part in the celebrasisn, and went through with
their curious exercises. Unfortunately, there were
several fights among the fremen in the course Of the
day, in one of which member Of one of the COM
panies was shot and 80 severely injured that his
life is despaired Of
We are cory to learn that two ofcthe active
friends Of the Maine Liquor Law were violently as
saulted in their houses, at Worcester, Mass on
Saturday night. This isto be deplored by all hon
orabe persons who disapprove Of the stringent and
unnecessary features of this obnoxious law. Let
the issue be fairly met, and there is no doubt bat
that the sober second thought Of the people will
cause its repeal in much less time than was con-
mmed by its advocates in having it enacted.
The report of the Committee on the Couuunica-
lion Of the Comptroller, on assessments for 1852,
was read at the Board of Supervisors last evening
As ii is very important document, AID worthy the
perusa ofevery taxpayer, we shall publish it In full
Tomorrow. II gives a startling account Of the
excess Of expenditure in various departments, and
Of the advanced rate Of taxation whilst the resources
and taxable property Of the city have increased.
The excess Of expenditures over the appropriation
provided by Law, appears 70 be 1857 900, which,
with the amount Of levy Of the present year, will
make an aggregate Of 1856 1886 20, for all Of
which, had the tax been laid, the rate would
have been one dollar twelve cents and seven
mills per 800, instead Of the rate now levied.
II also appears that for county contingencies
Sl2o. 900 have been appropriated, Ss5,5 5s o. O.
which have been expended; and that under this
head is included payment Of ell ,2s2 ii toward
the expense Of sl6,OS6 IA, incurred for tho enter
tAinment of Louis Kossuth and his associates
The committee veryproperiy remark that the appn-
cation Of moneys from the city treasury to the ex-
pensss Of this and ether " entertainments" which
Of late years have been made under the idea Of ex-
tending city Inequalities and demsnstEadsas Il
respect, are utterly Unlawful; and that however
esmnsndab,e the feelings which prompt such nanA-
SsstAsions may be, the uss Of the funds drawn ~
taxssaou IRON the psopas, fVr Other purposes cannot