The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-13
Hn.JANaC GORDON BENNETT, Proprietor and Edi
Dor Of the NEW YORK HERALD, returned from
Europe , an Saturday, in the st. Louis.
The News.
9fr VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.

Seymour. 129 10
Olman .IoS,o Io
Sharks plurality Seymour. 1s5
seymour over Uliman 2lo01
A despatch received from Albany last evening,
Gsates that the Register fosts up the returns received
In that city az follows =
Clark IZo i99
Seymour ,.....iAH7
Giving Clark plurality over Seymour Of l,4s2
votes The contest is so close that it is doubtful
whether anything short of the official returns will
solve the question.
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
The election takes place in Massachusetts, to-day,
when o Governor, Lieutenant Governor, members
Of Congress State Senator's, town representatives,
and variety of other officers, are to be chosen.
ME politics of Massachusetts, are such tangled
web that we can form no calculation or estma'e
rs TO the probable result An interesting letter from
our correspondent in Boston, In relation to parties
and candidates, will be fouad in our paper today.
AFFAIRS IN WILLIAMSBURG.
Much excitement prevailed and many silly RI
mors were aloat in Williamsburg yesterday, but We
nre happy to state no rioting or violations of the
law took place. Toe continued and heavy raio
througheu tie day prevented the street prea hers
from going through their performances, thus re-
moving one Of the usual exciting causes. Mayer
Wall bad full and ample force in readiness to sup
press any symptoms of disorder, and is determined
to maintain the supremacy Of the laws Up TO o
late hour last night everything quiet, and it is
10 be hoped that the good sense and patriotism OF
the citizens of Williamsburg will prevent any further
disturbance of the peace in their city.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
By the arrival Of the steamship Atlantic at this
port, we have four days later intelligence from
Europe. The news which she brings from the sea-
OF war, although interesting, contains nothing de-
eisve as regards the probable fate OF Sebastopol.
The details which we have received respecting the
progress of the siege operations are gathered from
two sources-tbe Russian as well as tho French OF.
fetal organs. We have additional particulars sup
piled by private letters, on which experience has
taught us to place but little reliance. The Russian
accounts although admitting serious losses, tell on
fhe whole rather unfavorsbly for the allies This, of
course is to be expected from the adverse side; but
Il must at the same time In fairness be added that
the Russian reports have. generally speaking, prov
ed more correct than those Of the coalition.
The latest intelligence received by the French
government, from the Crimea, brings the siege
operations down to the Goth October. 1t states
shat the English had blown up the outer fortifca-
tions the left (upposed to be the White Tower),
whilst the French si'ensed the Quarantine fort on
the right. The loss of the allies in this affair is
variously stated but is supposed to be about 100.
n tho Ahroo do ha ma n
bombardment, on the 18th, they lost altogether
about 100 killed and 200 wounded. In letter from
varns, which appears in the Monitear Of the 30sh
October, these statements are confirmed, with the
addition that the Land batteries had made breach
and that the allies were only waiting for a secont
hreach, in order to storm the Notifications.
The Russian accounts tell q different story. Up .
she night Of the Goth, Prince Menschikof states tina
She damage caused to the Notifications was trifing
chat the fire Of the besiesers was returned with
success that the fire Of the enemies ships had NOT
been renewed, and that part Of the reserve had
arrived the remainder being on its way. despatch
received by the Russian embassy at Vienna con
firms this statement, and letter from Odessa
dAted the 25th Of October, afirms that up t.
- Esd nothing decisive had occurred. Between
these cor icting statements VIC justified In con
oudng that the siege operations thus far have made
but little progress.
According to . Russian official despatch published
4 the Kreuz Zeitwng, the sortie stated In pre-
vious advices to have been made by the Russians
proved most successful-a French battery Of clever
guns and eight mortars having been destroyed
Lord DuDkellin, eldest son Of the Marquis Of Clan
ricardo, was taken prisoner by the Russians.
A good deal Of mystery seem, TO attach to ID,
movements Of the Russian Generals despatched to th
relief Of AenschikoG. They are believed to be II
she Crimea, but nothing IL known Of their where
abouts. A small force Of dismounted cavalry hat
been sent by the allied Generals to reconnoitre II
ehe direction Of Perekop. Two Of the Cars SON
arrived at Odessa on the 18th, on their way TO Oh,
Crimea. From this fact IL may be inferred that
competent force IL advancing to raise the siege o
Gebastopol. The slowness Of ths siege operations
WIN probably enable 1t TO arrive in time to effect "
object.
From the Baltic we have nothing Of imp ortanoe
Active preparations are making both in Fra nee ant
England to resume operations in that quar- ter ID
he spring. Sir Charles Napier is confined TO hsshiF
by Illness caused probably by modification at The
unjust Aspersions cast on him by the English pres,
The old FIRE eater Is only mortal, after I'll, and canno
b expected TO achieve impossibilities.
AGairs in Spain still continue In critical state
end the great fear with Espartero's government !
rev that the Queen will abdioate and leave them t
H. ut It out with the Carlis and republican parties
TIE Ee-asssmblpg Of TIE Cortes wiz ofSsr cuhou