The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-05
The News.

The steamship Africa, which left Liverpool on
the 26th ut, is now due It Halifax. She will bring
one weeks later European news.
The nun icipa election in Washington yesterday
resulted in favor Of the Know Nothings by small
msjority. The vote wss very light one, and the
day passed off quietly. At Norwich and New
Haven the democratic candidates for city off yes
were chosen by handsome msjori.ies. Only six
weeks stree the Know Nothipgs carried Norwich
by three hundred majority. Yesterday they were
beaten two hundred votes, showing quite lively
political reaction in that section.
The steamship Promotions mas arrived at New
Orleans with California advices to the 10th ult-
one week later than those previously received at
this port. The suspension of Page, Bacon & Co.,
passed OF without creating any panic, and mono
tAry nff.ira seaers.is soW lv improving. In
obedience to the Law passed at the last session or
the Legislature, all the gaming saloons Of San Fran
cisco had been closed Col. Suffer, the discoverer
of gold In California, and in whose behalf consider
able sympathy mas been recently excited by the re-
cital of series OF msfot tunes which reducsd the
veteran pioneer from afiuenoe to poverty, has sud-
denly become rich again by the Land Commission
ers confirming his claim to thirty-three square
LEAGUES of land
Havana dates 70 the 31st ult. have been received
at New Dreams. Nothing of Importance had oc-
eured since previous advices.
Previous to the election in Virgins it was re-
ported that Mr. Wise demanded OF the President the
removal Of certain Know Nothings from cfics. The
President fsltered-his weakness manifested itself
in that crisis "a in every other After the battle let
the K. Ms oie said he; and the battle being fought
abd won, we fir Msjor B. B. French, Commissioner
90 pot nutl.x wau aatard Az
removed from office, Notwithstanding his public
Acknowledgements of his sorrow at having joined
the Order, aud his promise to work hard at the
municipal eeciio for the democratic nominees. The
euilotine is now working smoothly aud our CORES.
pondent states ttat the next victim will be Nc.
Cla5 ton, Secord Aucitor Of the Treasury. Let
Office holders who have coquetted with the Know
Notbirgs prepare to wake up some warm morning
and find themselves head shorter.
few OF the Know Nothings of this city mei last
night in Stuyvesaut Institute, in response to eau
made to that effect and for the expressed purpose
of prcclaiming declaration Of American principles.
The attendance was very scanty, at no time nu n
beripg more than two hundred persous, and yet
even this small congregation could not meet and
give illustration Of now pleasant ii is for brethren
TO dwell together in unity. Our reporter seems to
think that the meeting was got up on the mutual
sdmrationist Iinciple, and thst the declaration, 50
far from being an authorized production, was bo
gus affair, the whole being got up to give promL
neDce TO soms little men. We do not therefore, de-
vote our valuable space to that manifesto Of little
vslue, but do give very truthful aud funny report
Of the interesting affair.
Hen. Alexander q. Stephens has taken tho stump
as az Independent candidate for Congress in toe
Eighth district of Georgia. At meeting held 10
Augusta ON the 27tn ult. he denounced the Know
Eothines unspsripgly. He intends to carry on
war Ia Wise against Know Nottingham and abb
htionism, and from present appearances he will be
successful.
Argument on motion for new trial in the case
OF Dr. Beale, the Pnisdephis Dentist was heard 10
the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvan on Saturday,
but NO decision has yet been rendered.
The copious rains which fell on Friday and Sa
turday last have been Of incalcuable benefit to the
country. A correspondent at Great Bend, Pa,
writes that the rain was very welcome In his sec
ton, where the preceding dry weather had retarded
the crops, especially of grass, very much. The
streams are unusually full for june and on Sunday
dam on the line of the Delaware, Lscka wanna aud
Western Railroad, and also portion OF the road
track were washed away. The damage will be 70
paired in couple Of days. The Della ssre and Lee
high rivers have risen several feet higher than usual,
and number Of bridges across smaller streams
have been carried away by the food.
The decision Of Judge Daily in the case OF the wit
nesses who refused TO answer Sam Briggs, In the
Police Committee OF the Board of Aldermen, was
yesterday postponed uotil Wednesday.
The decision OF Judge Hoffman on the motion for
an Injunction to restrain the Commissioners Of mi
aration from making Castle Garden q depot for
newly arrived immigrants, will be rendered some
day this week.