New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-15

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The great subject of interest during the last fort
plight has been the result Of the election for State and
County officers, held on the 9Th ult. Thewhole Know
Nothing State ticket is elected, though k. NJ. Ander-
SON candidate for lieutenant-governor, and Hugh {.
Murray, candidate for supreme justice, have sue
ceeded By only small majorities The other candidates
have from three thousand to Ave Thousand majority.
Tie State officers elect are:
Lieutenant Gorrnor-R NJ Anderson
Justices S,prems CoHt-LODs term, Hugh C. Murray short
tenn G1sb DislS Z esIIs W. Whitman.
TSea'wu-Henry sates
Attoraey-W. C. Wsllsce
Swreyr-John A. Brewser.
The Know-Nothings have majority Of one or
three in the senate ard about twenty in the Assembly
The new administration goes into Office on New
Years day. Nearly all the mining counties, partcu-
larly those in the north went for Johnson San Fran
cisco and the southern coast counties Of Santa Bar
bara, Los Angeles San Diego and San Bernardino,
lMormordom,) went for Biger.
The total number of votes cast in San Francisco
was twelve thousand seven hundred aud twenty-four.
vote upon the Prohibitory liquor law was taken
at the election, but the returns are not In yet Inc
vote was light, and was nearly equally divided. SO
far as heard from, the majority is against tie law. The
election passed off as peaceably as days generally do
in California There were but four or five arrests, for
unmportant ofenses, during the day. The city gave
mel orities in almost every ward for the Democratic
party.
John Flannigan died on the 18th ult. Of wound
inflicted by Edward Sullivan in sefdefense. Sullivan
was discharged
On the 9Th ult Mr.. Henry Lowe was drowned by
falling from a saboat while crossing the bay from
San Francisco to Oakland.
On the 10th of September the anniversary Of the
Pioneer society and the admission of California into
- .tal, IN Aap
posing ceremonies An Grafton was delivered by Geo.
Penn johnson, Esq, and poem by Edmond PIlleh
was recited. ,
The leading Chinese of the city have published an
address protesting against the i'll treatment which they
slleee their race has met with in California.
on the 18th ult. man named james G. Calhoun,
fell through e 81. hole . in Era ii
The The removal of ex Collector Hammond has occa
Stored much surpriae in the city.
The beard of Examiners of the debt OF the city OF
San Francisco have made their report confirming only
three hundred and twenty-five thousand two hundred
ard eighty dollars ana seven cents OF claims ine
amount OF claims presented was two mhons nity nine
thousand nine hundred and ftysix dollars aud ninety
The schooner c. E. Foote, which arrived at this
port On the l7h is the frst vessel ITO. las brought
cargo direct from japan to the United States. Her
| cargo consists Of rice and japanese ware.
| THE CHOLERA ON BOARD THE UNCLE SAM
From The San Franeisoo Transcyipt
On the 18th September the Nicaragua steamer Uncle
Sam arrived at the wharf at the foot Of jackson street.
Soon after her arrival ruaors were circulated that the
cholera had RACED on board Of The boat TO fearful
extent. We have endeavored to gather authentic
| particulars in regard TO the matter. Thus far 0ir
ao.ts have not been as successful as we could wish
The csp:a. reeors at the Custom house. the death of
one hundred and three adults eight children aud nine
sesmes-making one hundred and twenty in all. We
can find passenger who does not insist tina at least
t,.o brad nor ipI confident
the lumber was much larger. The law requires the
captain to report the number dying on his vessel but
those dying in port are not included In the number,
go ths 10y. ~ measure, account for the dis
Aas the wharf, twenty four patients
were aAer0 ihe State Marine hospital, of whom it is
thought Lot more than one third will survive. Many
of the passengers set the number Of the deceased as
high as two hundred and fifty, but this is no doubt,
an evaporation.
Among the incidents on board we hear of one case
Of apparent hardship: A young lady by the name Of
Mrs. Honora White, whose husband resides at San
jose was taken sick of fever few days before the
tearner arrived at this pert. She died two hours be-
fore the arrival Of the steamer at the wharf Against
all the circumstances Of her friends the remains OF the
unfortunate lady taken rsm her stater room and
plunged into the sea.
Much Of the sickness on board is attributed TO the
mprudence Of the Passengers, many Of whom crossed
the Ishmus foot and INDUCED freely in eating and
dir king on The Pacific side. large number OF pas
seneers were compelled 10 walk acroes the ls'hmus
owing 10 the political troubles in that vicinity which
had caused the natives 10 remove their mules. The
p.sssge was one of the most uncomfortable and bots
ferrous ever experienced upon the Pacific side, which
ad6e to the horrors Of the voyage. The deaths were
generally very sudden. surviving over from TWO
10 six hour from the time they were attacked. Ice
par ic on board IVES dreadful wives abandoned their
tu, bands and husbands their wives, while both aban
doped their children. The passengers were allowed
by the company three dollars each for crossing the
Isthmus on foot. One young msn, who wss cabin
PASSENGER while ntercediDg for friend in the seer
sge vas suddenly taken With vomiting, and died IN
two hours The conduct of the officers Of the ship, Of
Dr. Fitch the surgeon, Of DR.. Moees Of the army,
Msssrs. B. T. Moses, NJ d, Eyre, BEtterfield, and
Mr. Buchanan during these trying scenes - highly
spoken Of by the passengers.
THE HospIrAL-We visited yesterday the patients
il the State Marine hospital who were brought rom
the steamer and more piteous and solemn sight we
have seldom teheld. There lay some sixteen men IN
Il different stages of the awful disease by which so
mapy bad PERI bed on the steener the cholera Some
were groarng in agony wh1b sthers were in the fatal
stupOr that precedes dissolution. more horrible ana
CHASTITY sight we have seldom witnessed. DR.. Gio'
| bors and his assistants were about and rendering
every assistance 10 the unfortunate people In me
room appropriated TO the females were eight un'ortu
nsts wcmen in every stage Of the dreadful disease
One was struggling between Life and death IN fearful
distress and we were informed that death arerwsrd
relieved her Of Der sufferings We never WISH 70 be-
| bold such Q scene again.
In the midst of all this scene OF sorrow pain an
push and danger were some four or i've ninstering
gels who disregsrded everything TO render sid 70
their distressed fenow-cIestures. The sisters Of mercy
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