The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-09
Kew York, Wednesday, November 9, 1853.
The News.


The News.
The city election returns are hodge-podge. TWAS
not enough that we should have half dozen tickets;
almost every voter added to the confusion by scratch
ing of names and polling mixed ticket. With what
returns we have received, we are enabled to make
out few tabular statements, that are probably cor
rect as far as they go. They exhibit some curious
results and show the general breaking up of parties
Il does not appear that single member Of the old or
present common council is chosen for another term;
ne returns are lot full but the chances decidedly
against the re Gle :tion OF q single man.
The returns from the interior come in very slowly.
They in dictate the triumph Of the Sewardi.es. The
national democratic vote swells up to high figure
higher than anticipated by many of that section
Of the party. If that ticket runs through the State
in the same way, it viii receive very large vote
But look at the returns the first page, and then
wait for the next edition.
Elections were also held yesterday in Wisconsin
and New Jersey, but up to three o'clock this morn.
ing no returns had been received from the former
State, and those from the latter too meagre to
give any very definite idea of the result The pros
pect, however, is, that Rodmsn II. Price, the demo
cratic nominee, has been elested Governor.
The election which took place for Congressman
and State and local officers in Louisiana, last Mon.
day, is reported TO have resulted in complete tr
nnph for the democrats at New Orleans. The Con
eressional delegation win probably stand two wings
and two democrats being gain OF for the latter
party.
Nothing has as yet been heard relative 20 the con-
test for Congressman and State officers in Mississippi
The polls were opened on Tuesday and closed last
evening.
The democratic committee Of Essex county, Mass
have issued document, in which General Cushng's
edict denounced in the strongest language that
be applied 1t declares Mr. Cts letter to be shame
Less attempt by renegade 70 his protested prnci-
ples his country and his Cod to violate and destroy
She sacred principles Of democracy. II conclusion,
the committee recommend democrats to vote for the
friends Of State reform and thus manifest their
tempt for traitors and demagogues.
We elsewhere publish letter from one Of our
Washington correspondents, which contains many
interesting items concerning the movements o. the
politicians, the position Of the administration with
regard TO certain important questions OF the day,
&c. BY telegraph we learn that Senators Cas- and
Douglas viii both take an early opportunity after
the assembling Of Congress, TO denounce the asser
lions of their free coil procyities gross slanders
The President accompanied by several distinguished
gentlemen, proceeded to Great Falls yesterday 70.
the purpose Of participating in the ceremony Of
breaking ground fer the Washington and George.
town aqueduct The introduction Of pure water will
be hailed with joy by the economical portion OF the
Temporary sejoGIners at that place, most OF whom
have hitherto deemed it necessary to mix liquor with
their water in order to avoid the deleerous effects
of the latter-more particularly 50, now that the
hotel sud boarding house proprietors are raising
their prices to pretty high figure.
The amount of drafts registered at Washington On
Monday for the Ire asury Department, was s57 S72 A.
and for the customs, 81 500 81.
General Jose A. Paez has written q most spirited
and patriotic address to the people OF Venezuela
which we publish IN esseaSo this morning, The Old
chief replies in the first portion Of the document, to
che personal attack made On him by Gregorio Mona
gas in his proclamation to the "Nation under date
Of the Goth Of August last 10 which he charges Psez
with being deceptive and faithlcss to the consttu
6on and his own followera.r The General answers
thus accusation BY aluE.on to the record Of bis
services from the gear 1910 to the present moment.
causc review Of the elects OF the domestic dynasty
xue OF the Monagas brothers upoa Venezuela and az
ardent appeal to his contrymen to unite for its over
throw 30 that the land OF their birth may resume her
position before the nations Of the earth aud among
the Hispano American republics In this event,
General Paez promises both material and physical
aid which no denies having afforded during the late
dsorganzing struggle for the reason that il was not
solicited. The paper is worthy Of attentive peelssl
Mr.. ODoEohue, the Irish patriot, was ns. permit
ted TO proceed with lecture before the Irish Social
Association in Baltimore, last Monday evening, in
consequence of the violence Of bis denGnciatons.
Snow fell for many hours In Pottsville, Pa, yea
terday We also learn that 10 showed in several other
places in the interior of that State during the day
On referring TO the commercial columns, 1t will BE-
observed that stocks were still in very unsettled
condition yesterday, and at the stboari tue prices
for some descriptions resided. At the second board
probably owing TO the fact that no more failures were
announced, there was slight Improvement maui
scsied. IL is thought by some that The large amount
ofspecie drawn from the sub treasury last week
over one million three hundred thousand dollars
Viii have the effect Of partially relieving the money
market; but when it 10 reoollected that the houses
and men most deeply involved are scattered all over
me country, ard that the suspension OF one will
s's~s~'y Laws contemplating eGsSs upon %
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