The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-09
The Now Hampshirs Election.
GREAT DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH.

GREAT DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH.
CoNooRD, March 8-sPM.
Thsaemocras have carried their nominee for Governos
Noah Martin by than double the last years ma
jory. They have also elected all three OF their cand
datef o- Congress- defeating Amos Tuck in the First
trict By handsome majority. He supported BY ts
wings and free soilers.
There viii be largely increased democratic majority
in the House from last year.
The Council will be unanimously demoratie and pro-
badly 10 Of the II Senators are democrats.
Last this town elected whig and abolition repre-
sentatives Now democrats chosen by from 100
200 majority.
Tho Governors voto stands as follows Noah Martin
dem S7S; Mr. Bell, whig 500; Mr.. White, abolition 10L
Inc democratic gain since last March is Nl. AbeA-
in the law business ono OF the representatives chosen
in the town.
gain representatives Concord Canterbury and Frank
lin, (ir Webster's town. ! each.
district win Be from ooo to 500 over Tuck
Martins majority will range from 1000 to 5000. Last
The weather is pleasant and seghing leaving fast.
The Massachusetts Constitutional oonvea-
tion, SO.
BOSTON, March 8, 1858.
The Convention for revising the constitution win b
largely wing. 1855 towns foot up-whigs s5, oppe-
sition, 14s; no choice, l3.
The wings Of Cambridge reelected Mr.. Green for
mayor yesterday; also, whig board Of aldormea.
Detroit Municipal Election.
DETROIT March Z, 1858.
The democratic mayor and the independent ticket have
been elected Tho mayor unopposed and the mAjori
ty on the ticket nearly 1000
The American Telegraph Convention.
RULES FOR THE GUIDANCE OF TELEGRApHRRs, ETC..
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1853.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment Mon
day morning The committee resolutions reported
the following points, which adopted detail by ths
Convention -
l. All words in the. body of message should be count
cities, &C., sha be counted many words as there
capitals used in them.
sent and to give priority to messages enqui
ry between Offices ON busiyess
reciprocal rule for refunding lost BIZ
making the line at fault responsible.
4 To protect the telegraph from abuse by unworthy
and unqualified operators, requiring suitable evidences
8. uniform system Of numbers and signal letters.
g. Refusal to adopt letters in the Morse alphabet
but agreeing to the transpoon Of the letters and K
Refusal to adopt any periodical for official organ
of the convention or telegraph.
g. Refusal to adopt the general term National Tele-
lines.
The extension Of the patent OF 1870 was considered
the legitimate business of the patentee.
TO- Declined to reduce the tariff Of charges by in
cease of words.
II. disappointment OF Committee of ,rres pondenoe
to until the next convention to attend such
matters relative to the general interest OF telegraph COM
penies may be deemed necessary.
H. No message to be transmitted BY any line unlea
prepaid except answers to messages checked "Apsver
paid
13 Recommending the abolition OF the practice Of
sending free messages except for those actually engaged
in the business, and on telegraph business
IA. Against the employment CT persons witlse6 good
testimonials of integrity, 10.
Is. The convention agreed to meet annually and In
Washington, In March, 1854.
10. Recommending different offices in tho city 10
unite, ani have Office common to all
Much important usiness transacted with groa&
upaninity.
Tho members composing the convention represented
about four fifths Of the teleeraphs in America.
At 7.ocock Pm. the convention adjourned, sine die.