Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-12
POSrNl.RIPT.
OIIiO EI,ECTION RETIIRIs

CINCINNATI. Oct 10 Tho election for members OF
eonk'es supreme judge and commissioner Of public works
look place In this State day For the latter offices the
wings bad no nominations bit Il understood they gene
ic ticket.
The majority In this city and county for tho American
Reform know Nothing) ticket for city aud county o-
GERS 10 about $780, aud the indications that this 1.
lair index OF tho result Throughout. tho State.
CikyELlSp, Oct. lO-Edward Wade. the free coil cam
d.dste, is believed to DO elected by about 1000 mujori-
Tho snNebrasks icke. for State officer, in Cleveland
has about 900 majority
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION.
COLUMBIA. 8. o., Oct l0.-The election for members
OF the ate Leg stature took place this State to-
The II o. John Preston Is elected State Senator from
this district, bY decided majority.
The vote for Senator In Chaeson has not vet been full
received, but the general impression prevails there tina.
hordeca who believed have received the now Moth.
ing vote, has been elected from that district
FLORIDA ELECTION
COLUMBIA, oct lO.-Tbs returns from Florida indicate
complete democratic triumph IN that State by
msJostes Leon county gives Gies Maxwell, tho demo
cratic candidate Tor Congress- SO majority oalua Max
well &c majority Jefferson Maxwell 242 Madi.
500, Maxwell 6s majority. The eutire nsjory for MAJ
well Is about oO0 The Legislature Is strongly demo-
c-atic.
LATER FROM RIO JANEIRO.
Nkw ioak, Oct. lo-The ship lno, from Rio Janciro,
with dates to September 3d. arrived this afternoon The
country continued remarkably healthy.
Tho irgae Savannah and the Decatur were at
Mo- and sailed in company with the bique Linda for BAL
timore The oaique Amazon, Of Baltimore had arrived
at Cisnfuegos.
FIRE AT POTTSyILLE
louisville, "a, Ost. lO.-A large fire Is raging here
hASng commenced at O'Clock tonight. The Office OF
The Miners journal Is burnt aud msny other buildings In
the rear OF Centre street along the Railroad are ON
fre.
SECOND DESPATCH
fornTILLE, Oct I0.-The fire DESTROYED four or five
d"'ng aud several stables Mr. Brannon of the Miners
solrnal estimates bis loss at $1,000 and is ouIy partially
lnusursd The fire is supposed have the work OF
an incendiary.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
srRiSGprELD, Mass Oct. lO.-An incendiary fire OF
woodshsd OF the Houatouic Railroad at Great harrington
on Saturday night, destroyed 900 cores of wood dam
aged the depot building and burnt the stores Of Granger
Hill Co., j. +. I. Saudford the printing Office OF
the Berkshire Courier. aud the editors dwelling The los.
Is estimated at $4,000, and il mostly insured.
>KN0W-N0THING VICTORY IN NEW JERSEY.
NEWARK, y. j., Oct lO.-About 5000 votes were pol
led at the corporation election odsy. Horace j. Poner
"hg and knowSothpg il elected Mayer by a large ma.
ority The 7" higs aud Know-NOthings have literally
swept the city.
STORM NEAR CLEVELAND
CLEvELASD, Oct. l0.-A storm on Lskc Superior
on the I'D us carried away 400 feet OF the pier with
large amount of freight Loss $4,000. The Presbyter
an Church was also blown from its position.
FEVER INCREASING AT MONTGOMERY. ALA.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. s.-The yellow fever, which
thus lar has been very fatal has suddenly 10
,rulence, aud there is quite panic in squeuce-
Many OF our citizens have left the city.
STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF LIFE.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 9.The steamer Princess was burnt
near Nachez yesterd y, aud her cargo consisting of
3oo bales OF cotton, is supposed be total loss Seye-
raj persons persisted in the lines including two ladies'
THE MAINE ELECTION.
PORTLAND, Oct. 9-The State Of Maine states that Mil
iken Fusions is probably elected the Sixth Congress
""na district owing to the informally the returns from
some plantations.
SHIP BURNT.
CALAIS, Oct. e.-At Robinson asst night new shin
OF oeo tons owned by S'th G. w. snd nearly ready TO
DO au"ehed, was destroyed 10y fire. Sue partly iu-
sued.
THE FEVER AT NEW ORLEANS
NV ORLELNr Oct. 9-The deaths curing the week
end ZOO" to day, have been $780, OF which ev7 were
Of yellow fever
SWARTWOUTER SECURED.
BosTcs oc' lO.'Poer, the abcouci gci,rk Of Messrs
Adams Co., has been held for trial III the sum
$4,000.
YELLOW FEVER AT CHARLESTON
CHARLHsros, Oct lOThe deaths at Charlraton during
tue week ending at noon to-day So, of which So
were Of yellow fever.
NEW YORK MAYORALITY
NEW foRE, Ocs-l0-The wings this evening have nomi-
John j. Horrick as theiI candidate for mayor