The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-11
New York, Saturday, August II, 1855.


Governor OF Kansas, Ex-Governor wilson onannon,
Of Ohio has been selected for the place. Mr.. Shan
non was member Of the last Congress, and voted
for the Kansas Nebraska bill. He may therefore,
prove less Objectionable to the squatter soveregns
Of the new Territory than his predecessor.
We publish elsewhere accounts of the recent ter
yible riots at Louisville, taken from Know Nothing
and anti-Know Nothing journals Our readers,
therefore, now have an opportunity Of reading the
opinions of the organs OF both parties as to the
origin of this tragic event. and possibly Of arriving
at satisfactory conclusion to where the respon-
sibihty should properly rest.
With reference to the recent State elections there
is but little Of positive character to report. In
KENTUCKY
there appears to be no doubt OF the election Of
Charles S Morehead, American, to the Office Of Gov
ernor by very large majority, and also Of the
cess of the entire Know Nothing State ticket.
number Of the Congressman are still in doubt, but
the following, Judging from the returns far
seived, we believe to be elected
Dis Nelc Congress. Old Congress.
3-W. L. Underwood, KIN. F. W. Bristow, whig.
l-Iountain T. Fox, X. N. James 5. Chrisman, dem.
Joshua NJ. Jewett dem. Clement s. Hill, wing.
s-Alex X. Marshall, n. J.C. breckenridge, dem.
81 NJ Cox, X. N. Ieander N. Cox, whig.
lo-s. +. swope, X N r. II. Stanton, dem
as fOlows:-For Governor, Morehead 1914, Clark
I,2ls. For Congress- Marshall ,o57, Preston 1,344.
NORTH CAROLINA.
AS we stated two days back, the Americans have
elected their candidates for Congress in the First
Fifth and Sixth districts, and the democrats have
succeeded in the five remaining districts, which
gives the democratic party the same number Of
members in the delegation which they had in the
last Congress.
TENNESSEE.
Nothing certain has been received in regard to the
choice Of Governor. Both parties claim the election
Of their candidates, and it may be some time yet
before get sufficient returns which to base an
announcement Of the result. Of the election OF Con-
gressmen very little is known beyond the success Of
Zollikofer, X. N, in the Eighth district.
ALABAMA.
despatch states that Shortridge, X. N, is GER
tainly elected Governor, and that is about al the
intelligence we have from the State.
The Board. of .Councilmen last night did little
business Of Importance Most Of the evening the
Board was in Committee Of the Whole, and when
the committee rose resolution offered directing
the Comptroller to publish in his semi-annual re-
port the amount Of carriage hire charged to the
Mayor, with the names of the members Of the Com
mon Council riding at the public expense. This
resolution was the feature Of the session, and
adopted.
In the Board of Aldermen the Finance Committee
recommended additional appropriations, amounting
to sl2s32l, for the Department of Repairs and
Supplies, which recommendation was agreed to.
The Law Committee presented report relative
to the refusal of the Mayor to furnish to the Board
the names of policemen appointed since LIST of
January 1855. The committee contend that the
Mayor is bound to report the information called for,
and argue the point at considerable length and with
much force. The report concludes with the recon-
mendation that if the Mayor continues to withhold
the desired information, the Corporation Counsel be
directed to take legal measures to enforce compli-
ance with the wishes Of the Board. An effort was
made to adopt the report at once, but finally mo-
ton TO print prevailed. A special committee, con-
sisting of Aldermen Ely, Wakeman and Herrick,
was appointed to investigate the charges of corup-
ton made against Alderman Moser II is proposed
TO erect new county jail on the corporation pro-
perry situated between Ludlow and Essex streets,
and between Grand and Broomc streets. The Alder
man of the Eighth ward was appointed to consider
the report upon the subject.
The steamer James Adger with the Newfound-
land Geographic excursionsts on board arrived at
Halifax yesterday forenoon. A despatch under the
Geographic head gives brief sketch Of the voyage.
The yellow fever continues its ravages at Ports
mouth and Gosport Va but ut Norfolk 1t has nearly
ceased. During the prevalence Of the epidemic we
have seen the names of sixty-six persons who have
died, among whom was family comprising twelve
individuals, at the head of which was Mr.. Alexander
Goodwin, not one of whom now remain above ground.
The victims are nearly all adults, while children ap-
pear to be less liable to take the disease The deaths
that have occurred arc classified as folows:-Men,
30; women, 49, children, 5-Total, &C.
Accounts from Fort Laramie to the 18th ult. state
shat all was quiet in that region Cholera was raging
with great yiiuence at Fort Riley. Major Ogden
was among its victims.
Senator Benjamin, Of Louisiana, has written let
ter in opposition to the Know Nothing party.
The annual regatta OF the New York Yacht Club
will come of at Newport on Tuesday next Five
hundred dollars is the prize TO be contended for and
the race will be open TO all crews
We have dates from Porto Cabello, Venezuela to
the 2ad of July. The republic was Tranquil healthy
and prosperous. Business was extremely dull, and
likely TO contnue so for some months 10 come. The
stock Of coffee did not exceed one thousand bags,
which could not be purchased under lite. Hides,
on board ship quoted at l6 and scarce at that
price. German and Spanish merchants were in the
market giving the highest price for all kinds Of pro
duce.
The following notice relative to the packing and
repacking Of merchandise has been issued by the
Treasury Department =" All merchandise in public
or private bonded warehouses may be examined al
any time during the business hours Of the port by
the importer, consignee, or agent who shall have
liberty to take samples Of his goods in quantities ac
cording to the usage OF the port, make all needful
repairs of packages, and TO rcpack the same, pro.
vided the original contents are placed in the new
Package, and the original marks and number
placed there on, in the mode prescribed in III,