The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-17
New York, Friday, November ~, 1854.



The News.
THE ELECTION OF Mr. CLARK.
There Ia now no longer any reasonable doubt
whatever Of the election Of Ayron h. Clark to the
salse Of Governor. We learn from Albany that the
Seturps, all official with few immsteral exceptions,
give him plurality ov. Mr.. Seymour Of about six
hundred votes Schuyler county, organized last
winter, and until now overlooked is reported to
have given Clark majority Of 2l6, which makes .
Material difference in the account on his side. What
ever merely clerical errors may be hereafter disco
vered cannot affect the result-Clark Is the Governor
eaect.
THE KNOW NOTHING NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Our despatch from Cincinnati states that the con-
vsntion was in session yesterday but has failed to
apprse us Of the proceedings.
THE COUNTY CANvAssERs.
At the sitting Of the Board yesterday the report
r the special committee Was presented. II ssts
birth that the Board can only act mnisterialy that
\ has no authority to 60 behind the returns Of in
speltors 70 make Investigations or entertain pro
tests, and that oniessants must find relief in the
NV courts. The report was accepted and the com.
mittee discharged. The Board then proceeded to
sanvass the returns.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
By the arrival Of the ste amshp Asia It this por.
yesterday we have three days later intelligence
hom the seat Of war. We notice its leading fea.
lures in our editorial article. They may be summed
Sp in the remark that matters are beginning to as.
sume rather ticklish aspect Tor tue allies in the
CTimes, ana that Sebastopol, so Tar from being as
yet taken IL likely to hold out until some effort is
made 10 relieve il. TIE Soule difficulty has been
settled. All objeciioIs to our Ministers passage
through France Withdrawn. Tie commercial
news b. this arrival is rather mo e favorable. No
ney easy, breadstufs little better, cotton
his e., aud copsos b ad advanced to 94}.
THE WILLIAMSBURG RIOT.
TIE Co, ontr's investigation into the circumstances
attending the no. at Williamsburg on ele ton day,
has been going on from day to day since Thu sday
hast ard would haze been concluded yesterday, but
for tbe nor ate ndauce of one of the witnesses 1t
win probably be concluded toe day. Another Of the
participants in the ARRAY, is said to be beyond re
sovery.
THE SHIP NEW ERA.
We give elsewher re some additional particulars
respecting this melancholy affair." to which the atten
zion of our readers Is directed.
THE BRITISH WEST INDIA SQUADRON.
By the arrival Of the British brig Quadruped at
This port yesterday we have files of Bermuda papers
70 the 9Th inst. The Bermudian Of that date con-
Ssins the following H. NJ. line of battle ship Bos
sawen, (7O,) Capt. W. F. Granville, bearing the flag
Of Rear-Admiral Fansha We, C. B., sailed on Sasui
day last for Jamaica and Greytown. The admiral
expects to meet in the West Indies, the superb war
steamship Colossus, Capt Robinson, (sO,) and ne
powerful steam frigate Termsgant, (24,) Of which
vessel Commodore Henderson is TO assume the com.
nAAd. H. N. stesmsloop Medes, Capt PAiimore,
sailed ON Saturday last for Halifax, where she will
receive the admiral's dispatches, aud proceed
thence without delay for tho West Indies. H. M.
ship Calypso Capt. Forbes sailed yesterday for the
West Indies.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
The Board of Councilmen transacted business last
evening, but the proceedings we're unimportant
Ayoung Irish woman, named Bridget Puff, com.
nit.ed suicide yesterday by hanging herself.
subscription list was circulated yesterday among
some of our German merchants, for the relief OF the
destitute survivors of the shpwreck Of the New Era,
III Of whom are in deplorably destitute condition,
We are informed that q considerable amount was
collected. notice was posted on the door of the
Merchants Exchange, appealing to the charitable
Tor donations.
Another instance of the pernicous results arising
nom the Internal teachings Of the spritualts has
been brought to light before one Of our police ma.
gs rates. The facts far as they have transpired
ere given under the head Of police intelligence. 1t
u q shocking case, but one which might quite nats
rally grow out OF such diabolical delusion.
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday, and
passed upon . number Of accounts.
The Board Of Aldermen was in session last eve
ming. After some debate the sum Of FIVE hundred
dollars was appropriated for the celebration OF
Dvscustion day. The report to concur with the
Council in appropriating ten thousand dollars for
The repair Of sidewalks Was discussed, and after an
ins6sctual effort to reduce the amount by one half,
1nAIly lost by vote Of ten to seven. The receipts
n the Sixth and Eighth avenue railroads for the
Month Of October amounted to $4s,es7 81.
STATE OF TIE MARKETS.
Flour was Hrmer yesterday, especially for CON-
mon grades with pretty free saes Of both domestic
and Canadian. White Michigan wheat sold at 81
Is, and white Southern at 81 ss g. Corn was one
cent per bushel higher, having CLOSED .. soc ole,
and chiefly 1t the latter figure. Rye sold at 81 80
q 81 IS, which was m advance. Whiskey was
higher and sold at 43c. 43tc. per gallon. There
was some better feeling In cotton, with sales Of
about 500 bales.
The steamship St. Louis has been Withdrawn for
the present.
The Merchants Exchange Company yesterday de-
slased . semi-annuai dividend Of four per cent.
THE ALLEGED MERCANTILE FRAUD.
Having Published the charges made against
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