The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-08
The News.

The News.
Yesterday being the Sabbath, of course but little
information was transmitted over the telegraphc
wires The few dispatches we have, though mostly
relating to the late election, quite interesting
II IL now thought that both the States of Kentucky
and Tennessee have given small majorities for
General Scott; but in North Carolina, the contest
&C far as heard FROM is so extremely close, as to
render it doubtful which party has won the day
From the various other States the accounts merely
confirm what has been hitherto published
We publish to day the names of the members
who have been elected to the House of Representa-
tiyes of the Thirty-third Congress from all the
States which have held elections, except Cali
fcrnia, and compare them in their political relation
With the members of the present Congress. 1t will
he seen tn at the democrats have gained nine, and
the wings have lost eleven, members thus far,
which presents the prospect that General Pierce
viii have House of Representatives largely demo-
e~atic to second the movements of his admins
tration
Read the letter Of our Boston correspondent, re-
latvs to the extraordinary entangl clement of poti-
cal affairs in Massachusetts,. The State election
comes off to-day and much curiosity is expressed to
ascertain how the different factions and cliques will
manage to unravel the snarl they are in.
Three prisoners yesterday made their escape from
the Baltimore Jail, ard one Of them, named Gaut, is
still at large. He was confined for the alleged muir
der Of a German, by shooting, during Sabbath
afte moon some months since.
Charles Auncey, youth, was severely stabbed at
Philadelphia, last Saturday night, While defending
a schooner from the depredations of gang of rob-
hsr. Two of the supposed assassns have been ar
rested Boat robbng has of late years become quite
frequent in all parts of the country. II was only
few weeks ago tina. some villains attacked trading
vessel in Indiana, murdered the three persons
beard chopped the bodies to pieces, and then sunk
them in the river As yet no clue has been obtained
Of the murderers.
A public Missionary Meeting was held yesterday
evening, at Mr.. Smiths Presbyterian Church, Four
teenth street and Second avenue in reference the
departure OF several missionaries for Oregon and
California. Several addresses were delivered, for
which see our report
The attention of the reader is likewise directed to
the reports of the sermons delivered by Bishop Vain
wright, in the Church Of the Holy Martyrs, and of
Rev. DR.. Cheever, in the Church of the Puritans.
The latter rendered unusually interesting, from
the fact that it related to the death Of Mr. Webster
MASSACHUSETTS STATE ELECTION. The State
election in Massachusetts, will take place to day
Governor and Lieutenant Governor to be elected
together with eleven members to the Thirty-third
Congress, and three to fill vacancies in the present
House Of Representatives. The State Legislature
In also to be elected and the people are to vote for
against the calling of convention to revise the
constitution of the State The latter question ap.
pears to be strictly party one, the democrats de-
airing more equal representation in the legisll.
L. IL.
and giving a greater number Of representatives to
the smaller ones than they are now entitled to,
which the wings will oppose. The democrats also
desire that the judiciary, in this State, shall be
Gle, tiye, which their opponents contend would make
that important branch Of the government politi-
cal machine to be worked and controlled by eau
cuses and wire pulling; and consequently they will
vote against the calling of convention which has
in view these important changes in the constitution
Three full tickets have been placed in nomination
democrats, whig, and free soil-each party being
perfectly organized, and entering the with
determined spirit sprinkling of anti. liquor Law
candidates has also been throw into each ticket by
theopponents Of the Maine enactment and the friends
Of its repeal have msrshallsS tsr forces under the
banner Of liberal nominations" and calculate to
give the {" trading philanthropSss," as they term
the supporters of the law, attack. From
all appearances, the contest viii be uncomm only
exciting one.
MISSISSIPPI COMING RIGHT 1T appears from
the last accounts from Mississippi that the people
have been voting largely in favor Of the payment
Of the old Planters Bank bonds. repudiated by the
State after the tremendous breaking up Of the
State banks over all the country under Van Burens
administration. This expression Of the people of
Mississippi in favor of the payment Of those repu
dated bonds, it is TO be hoped will be followed up
by some definite action to that end by the State.
Whatever were the technicaites Of Law Don viii ,h
the act Of reputation based, the common
judgment Of the sister States, as we'll "a Of all
European nations, was against the proceeding The
credit, for many years. Of every State in the Union
was prejudi sally affected by IL. The general good
standing which nearly all our State loans and secu
rites have attained abroad, is the result Of the
iaudable and successful efforts made by New York
Pennsylvania, Ohio, and other States, to meet
their current obligations promptly. It now only
requires the payment by Mississippi Of :" those
bonds" TO render loan TO the extent Of millions
by that State easy an everyday operation in
the London market. Oar numerous and extensive
schemes OF internal improvements, under way and
projected in the Southern States, render /. some
what convenient 10 have the endorsement OF the
Lt.Ls-. iGe -la &c -a..ss.