The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-15
The Newr.

Nv wav of San Francisco we have important news
srom japan While the representatives Of France
England and Russia have been engaged in ne
sotiating treaties with the Japanese the Governor
OF Simado has issued q proclamation denying the
right Of Americans to reside in Japan, except in
cases Of shipwreck distress, thus practically re-
pudiating the treaty entered into with the United
States and reducing the rights of our citizens to the
mere privilege Of visiting the ports OF the king
dom as harbors of refuge. The documents con-
tanning history Of the events which resulted IN this
determination Of the Japanese authorities are given
N to-days paper, and are highly interesting.
We publish elsewhere details of the election for
State officers in California, received by the steam
ship Northern Light, which arrived on Saturday
with dates to the Goth ult. and half million in gold.
The democracy Of California have sustained dis
astrous defeat. Gov. Bigler has been beaten by
johnson, the Know Nothing nominee for Governor,
by about FIVE thousand majority, and the Know
Nothings have also carried the Legislature, thus
securing to that party the choice of United States
Senator in place of DR.. Gwin. The question of
prohibtory liquor law was before the people in the
canvass but the returns received up to the departure
OF the steamer afforded no correct Indication of the
result
Returns Of the recent elections in Georgia, Penn
sylvana and Ohio have been received to an extent
Sufficient to demonstrate to q certainty the political
complexion of those States. In Georgia. Herschei
v. johnson (dem.) has been reelected Governor by
an increased majority, and the democrats in the
Legislature will outnumber the Know Nothings B.
u. OVERLY the temperance candidate for Governor,
has about $500 votes The democrats have proba-
bly, elected five out of the eight Congressman the
Know Nothings two, and the wings one, as fol.
lows -
Dist. Dist.
1-Jemes L. Seward, dem. 5-John II. Lumpkn, dem.
2-MartinJ. Crawford, DEM 6-Howel Cobb, dem
3-Robert 7. Trippe, K. N. IN. Green Foster, X. NJ
4-Hiram Warner, dem. s-A H. Stephens, whig
Pennsylvania has gone largely democratic, and by
securing majority for the next Legislature there
will probably be no difficulty in electing United
States Senator next winter in place of Mr.. Cooper,
to suit the views Of that party. In Ohio, Salmon
p. Chase, the fusion free soil candidate for
Governor, far the returns have been received,
stands about fifteen thousand votes ahead of Cover
nor Medll, the democratic nominee with some seven
or eight counties to hear from. Ex-Governor
Trimble, the national Know Nothing candidate, has
poed from ten to twelve Thousand votes. The Legis
Ature will be about twothiryls republican.
We gave yesterday an account Of the total loss, in
e North Pacific ocean, Of four whaleships with
: cir cargoes, viz: the Kingfsher and Enterprise,
e New Bedford, the jefferson, of New London and
he Edger, of Coldspring. The Kingfsher had on
Ooa I'd about eighteen hundred barrels Of OIL Under
the maritime head to-day may be found the particu.
lara Of the total loss Of the brig William Penn, in
>he moor river, the Russian feet she having
nm no ard at the time one hundred and eighty Of the
officer and Of the Russian frgate Dwiua, which,
an osr readers will remember, was wrecked at Japan
last wi uter during an earthquake.
DurI V the storm which prevailed yesterday the
brig To, in collision, of Barnegat, with the
schooner. White Cloud, with such violence that the
br;r sunk in about half an hour. The White Cloud
,ost her jib-boom and bowsprit. The crew Of the
Topax wns taken Off by the White Cloud, and
brought up to tie city last night
The United States frigate Potomac, Of the Gulf
:, squadron, and the sloopofwar Saratoga from Bos
sn, arrived below this port last night.
The ceremony of confirmation which was to have
ceea performed yesterday in the Catholic church in
Duane street did not take place, in consequence Of
.the :ndisposition Of Archbishop Hughes.
The HERALD Of Sunday contained some interest
apg news from the Sandwich Islands relative to the
~oavnsing of extraordinary session Of the Legis
nature by the King in order TO have the moneysp-
psoprstion bill passed, full reports of his Majestys
peech and of the addresses of both houses in reply
it'll notice OF the ceremonies which took place on
occasion Of the laying the corner stone Of the
!, osa, Home at Honolulu. dditona detais--dated
-, e2S~h Of August-arc given today. The Legis-
- had passed fair appropriation bill and the
session was ended by adjournment King
80, anena w. had officially announced the death
:, s,s predecessor and his own accession to the
y oQuccn Victoria, and received a royal sis
ss-,v nap, n il reply. II was proposed to erect
to = smehameha iii. Napoleon III. was
80, flied co ssusapticn day. The crater Of the
IA .vocano at. ,Kilanea had become active during
\,.css,, VIII, IN Goods Of bSiling lava, with about
vy iumensc jets Of fire, were thrown FORTH New
ptjcrs had also taken place near Hilo, the effect
-, h,st was most dazzling and awful at the same
e.. Trade was rather duh at Honolulu.
' ~ saipc Of foreign goods imported into the port
ine t0a, during the week ending 18th instant,
u DS. dta sl,7ls,747.
'm'" u;@y the saes Of cotton reached about | 900
on oas1 ,ppon middling uplands q. about 9ic.,
ls'es ps &C, and New Orleans do. a. &c. Esti
noo'ie W. SSunt of the crop grown Abe present
m"ses " 1e &c, and opkHons widely differ While
year aie p's ~ it may reach 100000 bales,
others think tina wii no. exceed z'seeoes
: osno m,,s !. xer contend that the planters
have grown more gr ~ this year than last, and that
less land has been pls Ned WIN c@ton. lime alone
can prove who is the nearest right. Flour was
arm. without change in. prices, while sales We're
more freely made. There wss rather more doing In
-best. and with more stab. Witty In prices Southern
,rd brought 81 " o5; fair TO prime white, " 10
|. a. rs. and Western red VI no 81 %. Pork
as firm at s23 so a VA, ana lard at ilsc.a l2c.
preis.hts were in better demand and rates closed
~ith better feeling. Several cha1tH were made,
;ucludina two OF three for Aarheiues