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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-12

JUDGE EDxoND's LETrER-SPmTUAL MANI
FEsTArIoNs.-We call the attention of our read
ers who have any interest in such things, to the
curious letter Of Judge Edmonds, which will be
found in another part of this paper, on certain
very curious. very wonderful very extraor-
binary, very astounding, and very ridiculous
spiritual manifestations in reference to the loss
Of the steamship Arctic. Now, If these spiritual
people could only have appraised us in advance Of
the disaster to the Arctic, and Of the time and
place, all the passengers might have been
saved. But they are always too late. If they
could now inform us of the exact locality where
the remains Of Sir John Franklin and his ships,
crews are to be found, they would be doing
some practical service to the world. We res
pectfully submit to any good medium to try
the experiment, and call upon the spirit Of Sir
John for information. Glendower could call
up spirits from the vastly deep" and he was
but Welchman.
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STUPID DECEPTIoN-The Washington Union
caterers for the Kitchen Cabinet, will persist
in the stupid nonsense that the New York
democracy in the late election were united
Read from the Presidents organ the fol-
lowing -
The vote for Judge Bronson for Governor shows that
the democracy OF New York have not hestated to dis
card the old preudces and bad passions of certain lead
ing politicians and have resolved upon future union
and concert Hence is that feel it to be of
bare Justice to recognise and to applaud
which proves that the democracy Of the State of New
York are once more unit and that the days OF
lizards y and " softs " are
"The days Of hards and softs are over" we
grant you: but where are the hards? Look
at the vote for Ullman in Daniel S. Dickinson's
county--look at his vote in all the hard shell
counties for Ullman. This is "union and con-
cert" "The democracy Of New York once
more Q unit" Bah
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THE PARKER VEIN SrKAKRs.-The Baltimore North
american states that the vessels of the Parker Vein
Steamship Co., sold the other day in this city, were
bought by Mr.. Hall, of Baltimore for association Of
gentlemen lately organized as company, under the
name Of the /" Baltimore Steamship Company" They
contemplate running them between this city and Balt
more Four vessels win be despatched from each city
every week.
For EuRoPE.-The Collins steamship Pacific, Captain
Nye sailed from her DOCK foot Of canal street. at
yesterday, for Liverpool with 90 passengsrs
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Messrs Rschmuer Loescher consignees Of the strand
ed ship Verge Marie received letter at late hour last
evening, from Of their confidential clerks who
with commendable promptness, immediately despatched
by the firm to visit the of the disaster This gentle
man dated his letter Seven miles from Easthampton,
L. L." at 10 O'Clock Friday night He reports that
the passengers had been all safely landed and quite
content and comfortable circumstances would per-
init, in large wooden house. which had boon temporal
ry rented for their accommodation Acting under the
direction of his employers he had done everything
could in the way of furnishing provisions, &C., &C., in
order that they should need for nothing, until the
steamer arrived with plentiful supply from New York
The Mercury was not in sight when he despatched his
letter Capt. Suykens remained on board the Verge
Marie but the water rough the clerk could not
communicate with him.
The passengers report that there was no cholera or
other epidemic on board the ship during the passage
and that most of the deceased died from the ordinary at
tacks of illness incidental to long voyages at this
season Of the year.
When reporter visited the office Of Rischmuller
Loescher last time yesterday nothing had been
from the steamer Mercury, was any further news
expected during the night owing to the fog and heavy
weather which prevailed. All the required information
was cheerfully given him by the consgnees whose
ton in the matter has been at prompt and human
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
Messrs. R:chmuller Loescha agents Of the above
chip despatched special messenger TO her yesterday
morning, who arrived there at p. NJ In letter
written to Messrs. Rchmuer Ioescha, he states that
the ship lies about miles east Of East Hampton
the passengers have been all safely landed the beach
shed has been erected for their protection where they
all well provided for. He further states that the
passengers all In perfect health that there Is not
has there at any time during the passage been any
malignant disease and that they all in good spirits
and comfortable.
The steam tug Mercury has been sent to receive the
passengers, and forward them to this city She has
good stock Of provisions, beds and bedding Messrs r.
NJ have exerted themselves in rendering all the assist
in their power for the comfort Of the
who are expected to arrive here to-day by the Mercury
Great fears are entertained for the ship in consequence
of the storm
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JOHN y. CLAYTON AND THE KNOW sorHrvas.

JOHN y. CLAYTON AND THE KNOW NoTHNGs.
speech BY Mr.. John Clayton, Of Delaware, re-
Gently delivered in thai State in reference TO the
principles Of the Know Nothings, win be found in
our paper today. Mr.. G. says that he il not
now, and never has been, member Of the Know
Nothing order. but declares his approval Of the
platform Of the American party, ~ adopted in con-
vsntion In Delaware, on the 4th Of October. He de
Olarss bis opposition to al prescription for religious
opinions, and svows his determination TO vote for
person for public Office who shall deny to others
ths right TO worship God according to the dictates
,cf their own condolences" He reviews the non
intervention principle rather sharply, denying the
night Of foreigners to vote in the new Territories
upen declaration Of Intentions, and expresses
stroDg prsfsrcuce for American citizens, American
5ntsTests, &C., &C.
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Ofthe prosperity Of the oeople Of Germany,
the swelling tide Of 'ur Germa imm grafton
is sufficient test. WI the prospee Of blooiy
wars, which may POI ably divi the Germanc
confederation, AMI set every man gaiast its
neishbor--littie wonder that the Germans
should seek ne n homes whore there are no
XII gs TO play At war, no revolution to take the
farmer nom his plough, the artisan from his
bench, the srader from his store. For them at
home, thes future presens two all-absorbing
prospects,. loodshed and taxes As bright
vista. opens u, before the eyes of
the People Of Spain: Sal country,
where, alf successful, half aborsive
revf Aution has utterly disorgsnizei the
60 sernment, society and the nation at
large. What can Spanish merchant or far
fner expect of the fu ure but fresh troubles
more wars and above all more taxes? Fewer
! symptoms of uneasiness lie on the surface of
things in Great Britain and France; yet even
there, to ca eful observer, the coming years
seem pregnant with peril. A mil tary reverse
might at any moment precipitate Napoleon
from his throne: aperiod Of perfect tranquility
would be likely to produce the same result:
and with the fall Of the sovereign, credit, trade,
social prosperity would be sure to fall, for q
time at all events. In England, all is outward
ly smiling: but there Is gloom in the reflection
that the whole of her disposable force is in the
Crimea, and the best of her money sent to the
Black Sea and the Baltic. A few years more
of this war, and we may see as large an Eng
lish immigration as we now receive from Ger
many.
In contrast with such sufferings as these, our
own troubles seem indeed frivolous. What
though halt our banks should break, half our
merchants fail, all our stocks decline to twen-
ty-6ve cents on the dollar-we have peace still.
No one drags US from our business to cut
threats: no one wrests our last dollar from us
to keep up the dignity Of some disreputable
house. Groan as we may, when foul winds set
in, we have yet vast reason to offer thanks
giving
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OrxSISG OF ANOTHER WESTERN RAuRoAp.-we have
received circular from the directors of the Ohio and
Indiana Railroad inviting to attend excursion to
Fort Wayne, Ind, Wednesday, the 18th inst, on the
occasion of the completion Of the road This railroad
open from Crestline, Ohio, to Lima-72 miles II
win be opened the 18th to Fort wayne-l31 miles
there to connect with the Indiana and Chicago road
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been as much abused as any enc we know.
How he was elected puzzles every one. Som,
say the Irishmen carried him in on theic
shoulders. Others pretend thai Seymour
drew him in at his tail. A third party attri-
butes his success to the opposition he encoun-
tered from Wall street--which produced a re-
action in the " glorious Sixth" and other classic
localities. However this be, certain it is that
he is duly elected Mayor; and now, the best
thing his enemies can do is to smile an1 look
pleasant. Mr.. Wood himself has heavier duty
to discharge. Whether rightly or wrongly, q
large number Of his fellow citizens expect him
to make bad Mayor. His private character
has been SO severely assailed that people are
ready to expect anything bad of his public Ca
reer. It now remains Tor him to show that
these unf.vorable anticipations are unfounded.
A man Of nerve and capacity-as Mr.. Woods
friends represent him to be-can with very
little exertion, so demean himself as Mayor that
the whole city will chorus in his praise. The
very men who are now the loudest in condemn
ing Wood's antecedents will be the warmest of
bis friends, if he discharges his official duties iu
it is true, is no slight one. To gain public ia
vor as Mayor, Mr.. Wood will require to resolve
in the first place, to shake of I'LL trammels and
to act according to his own convictions without
interference from any one. Hitherto our
Mayors have too often been mere tools
in the hands Of their own subordinates,
who have frequently had no other pur-
pose to serve but the qualification of their
own designs In the next place place, Mr.. Wood
ought, if he desires to retrieve lost popularity,
to set himself resolutely to work to enforce the
laws and city ordinances. II is notorious tn
two-thirds Of the laws on the statute book are
dead letter in practice. No one sees to their
execution. Any one who chooses infringes
them with impunity. Now, 1t i, clearly the
business of the Mayor above ali others to re-
medy this glazing evil. Mr.. Wood has here
fine chance of presenting bold contrast to the
supineneas and inefiiciency of his predecessors
1t remains to be seen whether he will avail
himself Of it. Finally, the police and the
groggeries afford an unexampled field for the
display of energy. 1t rests with the Mayor to
put an end to the constant assaults and MUIR
ders which are taking place every day in many
places in the city. 1t rests with him to see
that the police do their duty and to put an end
to the impression that they are themselves too
often the accomrlices of thieves and assassins.
1t rests with him finally to impose such re.
straints on corner-grocery drunkenness as will
60 great way towards wiping out this stain
on our civil charac ter.
If Mr.. Wood, instead of pursuing the exam
pie Of former May ors, turns over an entirely
new leaf on these subjects, in three months the
city would wear different aspect. No one
would gain so much by the change as Fernando
Wood.
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days ago
The sale Of American Fleece and Pulled Wool made at
Troy by Messrs wilmerdngs Mount, at the store Of
Messrs. Harrington h Warren, Troy comprised about
lbs mot erroneously reported by tele
graph) The sale went OIL with much spirit. The at
tendance was large.
There were also large sales Of wool in Sep
TENDER at Auburn and Syracuse, at consi-
derable sacrifice to all concerned. Bills yet to
be paid. Heavy failures expected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-12
Vino Wharf.-The Albany Journal, speak
ing Of Francis Granger's circu ar for national
reorganization of the silver grays, says -

It dses suit" exactly 1t is just what we desire
and have long desired 1t Is time that the wing wheat
should be winnowed from the chah Let Mr. Granger's
fossil remains be exhumed speedily.
"Whig wheat" We fear that it is so full of
smut, weevil and garlick, that 1t will not sell
in the Presidential market. Who bids for the
wing wheat of Thurlow Weed?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-12
The News
THE ELECTION REFORMS.


THE ELECTION REFORMS.
We correct our returns Of the Governors vote as
published on the frss page. We also copy those
given by the Albany Argus yesterday morning.
The contest is between CLARK and Seymour, and
apparently very close. The chances about equal,
with point or two in favor OF Clark.
We have returns now from about four hundred
and ten thousand votes, with nearly the entire of
Clinton county. Datchess, Franklin, Herkmer and
Montgomery, and portions Of Seneca, Warren, Chau
tauque sid two three Others to hear from, which
leaves probably fifty thousand votes yet to come in
Clark, as will be seen BY our table, is some six
hundred ahead of Seymour; but as nearly every
batch Of returns changes the aspect of the result
our mex. announcement may alter the position o:
the two prominent candidates. Our own table
carefully corrected and footed up, shows the fol-
bwicg result
Aaark 1Z3, IL.
Uilman.. los, $50
Clark over Seymour. Cos
Seymour over Cllman. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1865
The Albany Journal Of last evening, which hal
not the benefit Of the telegrsphic dispatches tia.
reached US last night, gives the result as follows
Seymour. 119, 5s2
CLARK. ................-....... uo 30.
tIiman. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2)i
brohson OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. NSl2
This gives plurality for Seymour Of forty six
che latest footngs up of the returns in that city for
Seymour and Clark are as foll,ws:-
seymour. ...........-............. l2i,ls3
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xIsCELLANpOUg.

An'accouns o. u o emni les at te funeral Of
Mn. Alexander an lton esterds and an in
teresting sketch Of her life, will be found in our
columns day.
Two very destructive fires OCCUR ut Kingston,
G. w.. ON u mo nil & of the 1lto INST, destroying
Sc. Paul, C urc n man valuab buildings. The
wind was owing olently during the fife, and
many familie were ice house ess into the storm.
The amount of damage has not been sscertainsd.
On the Mich gan Central r ilroad, near 6turgess,
yesterday the as enger train from he West came
In collision with the passenger train fom Toledo,
smashing locomotive, baggage and passenger
cars and severely nuring sew raj Of The passengers
The U. 8. slooo o. war Albany, for the safety Of
which som fears were entertained, va. rected to
cruise around the West India island, after leaving
Aspnwal and is Their fore not let due at this port.
Three prisoners b ole oat Of the Lucas (Ohio)
were RECAP tured, and six Others remain ct large.
STATE OF THE MARxsss.
The -four market w& drm on Saturday, and, as
general tn Ug, at the previous days prices. Ann M
the transactions wer .aes Of 2,7OO barrels, Oh Ae
low and common grades Of Btate brands, for xpor
to Europe, which was . new feature in the trade
Whea. was quiet, being held above the views Q
buyers. Corn closed with moderate 50 es at SO i.
Gle, in store ard Aoat PORK was st $l2 IL 70
mses, with jehbing lots at So rs. Cotton sold t
the extent of about one thousand bales and ct
decline altogether since tho receipt of the America
news, Of tc. 4c. per pound. The inclemency q
the weather, WITH the DISPOSITION to await the n
ceipt Of the Americas letters, tended to chez
transactions in several branches Of trade.
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Clark's plurality thus far ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. los
ARRIVAL OF THE ST. LOUIS.
The mail steamship st. Louis, Captain Eldidgs
from Hsvre, arrived at this port last nigat
about ten O'Clock. She brings ITO passengers ano
. large amount Of freigh'. The news by tie s..
Louis hes been anticipated by the America at Hall
fax, Of which we have already given full tele
graphic summary.
Loss OF THE STEAMSHIP JEwEss
The steamship Jewess, Captain Wright, fro n
Havana for New York, stranded on Bdgantine
Beach, pear Atlantic City, NJ, yesterday morning
and vent to pieces in half an hour afserw wards
The vessel is total css together with her valuable
cargo, consisting of sugar, segars, oranges &C..
valued at one hundred thousand dollars. No lives
were lost. The Jewess sailed from this port on thu
71st OF October, and was on her frs. trip as mai
steamer between the Bahama Islands, H,vans
and this city. She was valued at eighty thousa
dollars.
MORTALITY OF THE CITY.
From the report of the City Inspector, we learn
that there were 4o4 deaths in this city last week.
m increase offve over the preceding week. o.
these, 100 were under one year, and 1O4 from one
70 ten years Of age. Consumption carried off 81
victims, commissions 50, dysentery IL, Group l6
and diarrhea, IL. There were Is deaths from In.
nehiusssOn VI suo lungs, el2us OF lnuamm000n OF
the brain, 81 Of marssmus nine of disease of the
heart eight Of scarlet fever, and seven Of typhus
fever. Nine premature births and twenty stillborn
cases are reported. There we're two persons killed
by falls, two murdered by stabbing, one killed by
blows, and two dro xned. Ten deaths occurred at
Bellevue Hospital, seven at the City Hospital four
as the Penitentiary, two at the Lunatic Asylum, 10
ut Wards Island, three at Rsndsll's Island, two at
Blackwells Island, and one q. st. vincent's Hospi
tai. or the whole number, $50 were natives Of the
United States, 7s Of Ireland, 46 of Germany, IL OF
England, and six Of Scotland.
MORTALITY ON BOARD SHIP.
The s Up Canton, arrived yesterday from Ant.
werp, lost twsn'y passengers by cholera, and the
ship Coosawattee also arrived yesterday, from Bre
men, lost twenty,hrse by the same disease Ship
Caroline Tucker, from Hsvre, had three deaths on
the passage.
The bark Edward, arrived yesterday from Mobile
has the captain and three Of the crew sick with
fever.
ARRIVAL OF MIGRANTS.
Yesterday the following number Of emigrants Ar
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Witness did so the cotton burnt rapidly and emitted
a strong smell Of camphene.
evening of the 7th, at about half past Ave.
John Power examined by District Attorney-I lived in
1866 Maiden lane the 9th Of July last occupied the
econd story ~ dwelling house, my family is composed
Il six members; at II O'Clock at night we were ali in
ed there two windows each story In the rear Of
ur house, between II and Mr. Peyerellvs store should
hink there distance OF four or Ave fest think
here two shutters to each Of the windows in Pc
,ereys store one Window in Pcverelys opens nearly
pposte the lower window in house; other windows
Mr. Burke also occupy lis Maiden lane Murphy il man
% San s .nd s1s ss
dren and wife, all these people ate and slept In that
house Moore occupied the back apartments above me.
house for twelve years. enter the house from Maiden
ane the first story Is occupied - liquor store there
the liquor store; the tenants have right TO pass
through my store let to the tenants uP stairs, and
lease y myself from VIM SsPhSsrdA .gsns ...o,.
have family, Which consist Of Wife and three chn-
sides mine living in that house, John Williams lived
there with wife, child and servant sisi they ate
with wife and three children; jeremiah Sullivan also
lived there there three windows each story In
the rear Of this buding the wall Of 81 Depeyster street
was about ten feet from the rear wall Of Peverely'a
ss.examined by Mr.. Schater-The building oceupy
Ia commonly called tenement house; the rst floor H.
used as liquor and grocery store and the tenants live
above the tenants have one entrance through which
they 90 In and out.
Edward Burke examined by the District Attornsy--
lived at 100 Maiden lane the night Of the 9th July;
my family consisted Of twomyself and wife; from tho
wall Of 1853 Maiden lane could reach the wall Of the
building behind
John T. Johnston deposed-My brother, myself and
sister are owners OF the store 147 Front street. 1t was
leased to Charles A. Peverely the 9th Of July last
Cross-examined-My brothers. name Ia james john
ston and my sister Margaret Barr We own on equal
interest and have owned IL for three years. It was left
by will by my father, John Johnston; brick wall runs
mp between the rear and front buildings this wall bs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-26
NEW MEXICO.

Special CoresT crdepce Of Tue ~ Louis Rspubi..a
lNDErEsDYScE, THURSDAY, Sept 20. 1884.
The Santa Re mail has just srriyed-the rumor of
Aubreys death fully confirmed. He reached Santa
Re the 18th Of August having Travelled in adv ance
Of his train, and stopped at the house Of Mr. Meoure
Maj Neghinan, who was present az the time walked
IN TO welcome him back they met, shook hands and
engaged IN conversation. Aubrey asked Weigh'rn,u
to take drink, which he declined he then inquired
Of Weighimen what had become Of his newspaper,
the amigo del Pa's' Weightman replied that il bad
eed natural Death Aubrey remarked that he was
gsd OF IT, as there were articles published IN il, in
lson to his former trip 10 California which were lies
Wsightman said il was not Aubrey, with ANNA
ton and striking bis fst the couhter, replied say
II IS 30. Weghtman then threw glass Of brandy
and water in bic face. Aubrey Immediately drew from
s len side revolver, and. in tho act OF raising or
bringing to aleve one barrel was premsturely dis
charged and the ball passed through the ceiling.
Veg htnan drew q bswie-knfe snd rushed upon him,
and before Aubrey could again discharge his pistol
stabbed him in the abdomen. He died in ten minutes
Surgeon DeLeon, L. S. A.. was called in, but could
do nothing. Weigbtman Immediately surrendered
himself 10 The Marshal and was held 10 bail by an
examining Court in the sum Of two thousand dollars
Much censure is attached to each party by their re-
spective friends. 1t Is said no one regrets II more
Other news not important. The troops arrived at
Fort Union on the 24d August, having lost so h0rsss
Hessqusrter. are to be at S,nts F.. Col Faunsle-
roy will probably he stationed there with company
Of Dragons and one Of infantry.
The Indians quiet.
The officers and non.comnssioned officers Of the
Second Dragons ordered to the States and will
leave for Fort LeaveDwOrh about the middle of Sep.
TENDER, Col. Cooke in command Major Bnchus and
family, Mrs Lieut.. Davidson and Mrs. Lieut.. n. G.
Adams. will accompany item.
Judge Davenport and Mr Nesservy were psssen-
gers with .be mail.
No mention is made Of Aubrey having performed
the Trip upon 1t was said he successful
in finding good wagon route south Of the line pur
e.fnA t.l ,.,s Ii haVr Lrafto
with him as FIR the Colorado; after which there
would be DO trouble.