The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-09


the Senate -
democrats. .......~.................
In the House Of Assembly, according to the best
information we possess, there have been elected
Know Notbings.. Observation-Disclosures.
CsmosIas y,
sswardltes. II
In this city, all the county officers are yet in
doubt. The election of Mr.. Taylor, as Street Com
missioner, is however, regarded certain. We
present elsewhere list of the candidates whose
chances Of success seem the best, to which the
reader is referred. Patience and a brief lapse of
time will settle these matters decisivey if not salts
hctory for all parties.
From Maryland we have some additional returns.
IN the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Congress
sional districts the Know Nothing candidates have
been elected. In the Sixth district, Bowie {whig)
is probably elected. The First district only remains
10 be heard from In Baltimore city the entire
American ticket is elected.
From Wisconsin the reports come in slowly. Par
tial returns from thirteen counties show that Bar
stow (dem.), for Governor, leads Bashford (rep.)
about one thousand votes.
William Porcher Miles, candidate Of the Southern
rights party has been elected Mayor of Charleston
BY 1000 majority.
The European mails brought by the steamer Asia,
reached this city at late hour last night. or her
news we find nothing 10 our files Of special interest
that not embraced in our Geographic summary,
published yesterday morning. Il appears probable,
however, that the Russians would soon be forced TO
come to a stand, when an important battle would
ensue Majors Delafesd and Mordecai, and Captain
MClelland, the officers Of the United States army
sent out to watch the progress Of affairs in the Chi
mea had arrived, and were domiced in the allied
camp. We publish, on the eighth page, a tantaliz-
ing article from the London Times in relation to
American affairs generally, and American ilibuster
ISM particularly. II says the English government is
emitting no opportunity Of reinforcing the West In
dia fleet, thus opposing powerful barrier between
Great Britain and the North American continent.
The latest financial news is also given, including
me official statement of the condition Of the Bank
of England.
The sales Of cotton yesterday reached about 1900
bales. The whole decline since the receipt'of the
Aragos and Pacifc's news, amounted to about ic.
&c. Flour declined from 12Ac. 25c. per barrel on
common to good grades. Wheat was from %. q Sc.
ower Corn was without change, with small sales.
Rye was dull. Pork was steady, with fair sales
without change in prices Sugars were unchanged
Coffee dealers were waiting for the sale to come of
on Saturday, by auction Freights to Liverpool
dull and lower-23 900 30 900 bushels of grain
were engaged at SD. 3D. in bulk and bags, with
small lots at led in bags, and 1000 barrels -four, a.
b, Cd. 81, To Hayre, 5000 barrels -four were
taken at 81.
The recent terrible catastrophe on the Pacific
Railroad has called forth severe comment from the
press of all sections. From al accounts, says St.
Louis paper, the bridge which fell /" was of the
hghtest material and, stated by those who were on
tho spot seemed little better than work of scafod
ing The strongest tmbers were but sx-by-nne scant-
ling upon which were laid strips Of pine lumber, and
10 these we're nailed the rails Previously to the day
of the excursion the bridge had been tried by the
passing and repassing of the locomotive and con-
struction train, but no test that we are aware OF
equal in weight and magnitude of the excursion
train had ever been applied Over this irail net
work 81 brittle tmbers the ponderous locomotive Of
more than twenty tons and the twelve cars Of near
~ ten tons each, were driven at speed Of az least
twelve miles m hour On the tender Of the loco.
motive stood the President OF the road, Hudson f.
Bridge, and the Chief Engineer, Thos. $. 0'Sullivan
Mr.. Bridge expressed his fears 10 Mr.. 0'Sayan
that the bridge might not be able to sustain the
weight Of the heavy train, aud proposed Stacking
OF the speed and the Decentralization Of a norton of
the passengers, but tho latter was sanruine of the
strength OF his work. and gave no heed 10 the fears
OF his companion, nor further orders to his engi.
neer"
The Board OF Aldermen transacted considerable
amount of business yesterday. \ resolution was
passed directing the Eighth Avenue Railroad Com
pany 30 run car every five minutes from 5st street
their present terminus--to 59th street Mr. Car
son Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department had his
salary raised from 1900 TO 5000 per annum. The
motion 70 do 20 caused much debate. Alderman
Howard, in advocating the increase, delivered a
humorous dissertation on the difference between
true and false economy in dealing with the public
finds. An adherence 70 the latter he said had left
Mr.. FIagg, lately called the old watch dog il the
burch al the recent election.
The Court of General Sessions opened yesterday.
Recorder Smith delivered an elaborate charge TO the
Grand Jury, in which he dwet particularly upon
the necessity Of exercising great care in finding
indictments.