The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-09

The News.
NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.
The steamship Northern Light arrived a. this
port last night bringing two weeks later news from
California and later intelligence from the Sandwich
!alapds, the Society Islands, and Warrington and
Oregon Territories In political point Of view the
news is very important. The State election took
place on the 9th September. Partial returns only
bad been received at San Francisco but enoIgn was
Ruown to Get OF rest all doubt as to the political
complexion Of the next Legislature. The "trus
democrats had beaten ,heir opponents, par
kcularly the Broderick faction, in manner
entirely satisfactory to themselves. There j.
great doubt, however, whether the Legislature
viii be able to agree upon United States Senator
IN place Of DR.. Gwin. The democratic candidates
1or CoDgress-Messrs. Denver and Herbert-are uL
aOubedly elected But the fact Of specia! interest
that seems to have completely dumfounded and
bewildered the politicians Of the pacers, aud scat
sered their combinations to the winds-is the over.
whelming victory in San Francisco Of the terrible
and omnipresent Know Nothngs. The day pre-.
vious to the election the members of the order
nominated ticket, composed partly Of wings and
partly Of no party men-among the latter candt
date for Mayor-and elected every man upon it bya
ant Alderman. We have copied from the San Fran,
cisco journals full accounts Of the election, and
refer to the extracts in another column for details
The removal OF the headquarters of Gen. Wool to
Bepcia. has called forth aDmsdversiops VEon
the Conduct Of the admin abstraction.
The semi monthly shipment of treasure will reach
two millions. Business had revived and become
quite active. Every branch of industry had resolved
m impetus and matters we've going on swmmingly
again. Tie ravages caused by the confagrations
throughout tie State have in a great measure been
repaired. The miners are represented as doing
well in all sections. The wheat crop IL so great as
10 lead to the belief that -four viii be exported with
profit, and our shippers are requested to take the
hint in time.
The news from Oregon and Washington Ter ito
ries, though interesting presents features Of inn
portsnce.
The accounts from Honolulu are confined to the
celebration of the restoration of the independence
Of the kingdom.
Later advices from the Marquesas and Society
Island state that the natives were being rapidly
killed off by intestine wars, and the French were
locking on with unconcern, as it tended to facilitate
1heir occupation Of them. The missionaries had
met with little success and they contemplated re.
firing from their labors.
We have also received by this arrival late papers
from jamaica but they contain little Of interest to
our readers, being mainly occupied with discussing
local political questions.
STATE ELECTIONS TOMORROW.
Tomorrow elections will take place in Pennsyl
vania Ohio and Indiana for fifty seven members of
Congress, besides State legislators and other off,
Cers. In Pennsy lvania, Governor is likewise to
be chosen, and the choice Of United States Sena
Tor, in place Of Hon. James Cooper, is involved in
The issue.
CLOSE OF THE CATHOLIC COUNCIL.
The first Provincial Council of the Catholic Church
in the province Of New York was closed yesterday
with Gil religious solemDity. The sermon on the oo
easion was preached by Bishop McClosky, of Al
bsny, and, as piece Of pulpit eoquence and clear
and logical augmentation the church's doctrine
Of nfalbility, it will commend itself to all WHO feel
any interest in such matters.
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
We publish elsewhere letter from our CORES.
pendent at Greene, Chenango county, which gives
IN account of thrilling tragedy recently enacted
IN that village. IL appears that returned Cali.
fornian named Davis had a Misunderstanding with
his wife, which led 20 q separation. Davis met HE
brother in law, with whom his wife resided, and
after brief conversation, they parted, when he
drew revolver and sAo. his relative In the back,
killing bin instantly He then proceeded in search
q his wife, whom be a'so shot, and she expired 10
short time after. AS fitting climax to this scene
Of horror, the wretched man tnrned the weapon
upon his own breas. and slew himself
STATE OF Tue MARKETS.
Owing to light receipts aud good domestic de-
mand, there was Saturday again better feeling In
common and medium grades Of State -four, and
prices closed at about l2 cents per barrel advance
Wheat was quiet, sales light, and prices unsettled
Indian corn sold freely at nc. 7sc for sound, the
hitter figure for good Western yellow aud the former
for mixed. Mess lpork declined, and sales were
made at $l2 81 sl2 20. At the close no buyers
for large lots appeared above sl2. This price, no v.
ever, was offered for 1000 barrels, cash, aud not
saker. Cotton was steady with sales of 400 to 500
bales.
A jobbing grocery firm failed yesterday for
oonsds rabIe amount. 1t was rumored that ia ad.
diton to their ordinary line Of business, they
had at some period embarked to some extent 10 the
California trade. The house for some time, by
money brokers', had not been considered very
strong
At New Orleans, on The 9Th inst there was avery
active demand 81 cotton, aul ten Thousand bales
~tre sold On that and the precediag day. Tue new