Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-11-14


the State beyond doubt by an overwhelming
majority. In Baltimore, their entire ticket is
elected. The returns from the Congressional
Districts indicate the election Of the following:
1st District-Not heard from.
I'd District. B. Ricaud, Amer.
Sd District. Morrison Harris, Amer.
4th District--H. Winter Davis. Amer.
9th District-H. w. Hoffman, Amer.
9th District-Thomas F. Bowie, Wing.
The House will probably stand 40 Ameri-
cans to l6 Democrats. which will give the
Americans the majority on joint ballot.
From New York, the returns are still too
incomplete TO give any accurate or reliable
statement of the result, but there no longer re-
mains any doubt of the election of the Amer
lean State ticket, except perhaps one of the
judges of the Court of Apeals for which office,
it is probable. S. L. Selden Dem, has been
elected over William W. Campbell, the Am
erican candidate. The result for Secretary of
State, as far as known, up as follows
Headly King, Hatch. Ward.
Amer Rep SoftD D. HunfD.
Times. 729I5 go 339 46.398 3I475
Hearald. 1856 699l7 4S452 3iotI
The Hsja aid gives the result of the election
for the Senate and House, as far as ascertain
ed, as follows:
SENATE. HOUSE.
Know Nothings, : 9lKnow Nothings, : Q
Democrats, 7lDemocrats, %
Sewardites, l4ISewardtes, : II
The Tribune thinks the American ticket will
have $4,000 majority, but says it is morally
certain that no party will have majority in
the Legislature. 1t estimates the House as
follows Americans, 80; Republicans, II
and Softs and Hards, 4S.
From WISCONSIN, the returns as far as heard
from, show small majority for Bashford Re-
publican The vote is very close. The COM
plexion of the Legislature is not yet decided.
Intelligence has been received of the election
of II Republicans and IL Democrats to the
Senate, while there have been 80 Republicans
and 33 Democrats elected TO the Assembly
In MASSACHUSETTS, Gov. GARDINER, Ameri-
can, has been reelected. The Legislature is
largely American.
In LOUISIANA, the Americans seem to DC sue
cessful. They did it up NICE in New Orleans
In NEW JERSEY the Democrats have elected
four of the six State Senators Disseminating
that body II Democrats, to Wings and 4
Gratis, 16 Wings, Cayennes, and Temper
ance-being gain of two to the opposition.
SCENES IL THE PRACTICE OF A New YORK SURGEON
By EDWARD n. DIXON. NJ. D, Editor of The
Scaipel," with illustrations by DAKLEY: New
York, De WITr DAVENPORT, $50 l62 Nassau
Street
Such is the title of neat. well written vol
ume, from the press of De WITT & DAVENPORT,
''The Scalpei'' journal whose object is to
sspopularise medicine by the attractions of
tragedy, comedy, and the strategy of litera-
ture.'' Trained as the author has been bv a
long and arduous practice, having every oppor-
tunity of studying human character, he could
not fail in rightly approaching the high and
responsible duties he has undertaken, and he
has faithfully discharged them.
Many of the scenes in this intensely inter
esting volume, remind us of WARREE's cele-
brated ''Diary of London Physician" and
are described with power that thrills to the
very heart. In novel and interesting form
they convey lessons of great value, and where
ever the book is read it must be productive of
vast benefit He infuscs into all his SIX kstches
spirit of Instruction. quiet and unobtru-
sive appeal TO the reason and intelligence of
his readers, which cannot fail to have salu-
tary effect. Without crowding his pages with
dull didactics, the fact which he desires to in
culcate is infused with far more effectiveness.
by selecting some scene which has really oc.
Cured in his practice, in which the characters
act out their feelings with the vigor and like
ness of life. We will publish next week an
extract from his volume, which want of space
prevents us noticing more at length 1t is an
excellent work, affording both amusement and
instruction, and viii he found, emphItcaly.
family toodr.