The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-16
The NeWn.

I'hc NeYTS.
Pennsylvania is lost to the democracy. 4 des-
4-1esch from Philadelphia, dated at half pos. ten
o'clock last night states thai AL but twelve CT the
aaxtyfour counties in the State had been heard from.
.1hs result is az follows:-
unAon y, oss
Democratc msjorisies. 400
ultcn majority sols
me counties TO come in gave last year three
thousa2d majority against the democrats. Toe
nion6 ajorty this election therefore, Ti not tall
short of and may exceed, ten thousand. The dele
.sstion,sl the next Congress win probably be COM
ecsed OF seventeen Fremont and eight Buchanan
en. II, excitement throughout the city last night
was intens.
Ohio har declared FOR the Conqueror Of California
BY from twenty-five to thirty Thousand mliaty
The democrats have probably elected six Of the
twenty one members Of Congress.
TIE return from Indiana are meagre ard indie
fnite. The ,mocrats cllim 10 have chosen their
capSsdste for Governor by hge thousand majority.
voley (den } lis been elected 10 Congress in the
Roorts district in place IF Cumback, the republican
nominee.
in TIE Ctarie1to Ton, 6. C, Congressional district
Mr.. MEcs (a1eiican), has been elected. In the
ether districts The members Of the present Congress
have been re elected.
Gen. walbridge the regular democratic candi
date FOR Congress l. the Third district, met his
constituents last NICK, and among other things Id
vocated tie organization of a militia navy and
4he rednctln Of ocean postage. TIE stump system,
which he he's introduced seems to meet with uniyeT-
"A. favor Il speaks to Sigh, al the corner Of Hal
son and Char.son streets IL the Eighth ward.
TIC .riumpk.of tie democrats in the election for
municipal Offices IL Newark, N. j., Tuesday, IL
sttribued more = the influence Of local issues than
50 the PresideI..s question. For The fret time in
the history Of that dty the peoye have determined
10 snhmisShe con.ro Of their H.1nicipal affairs to
NE hands q the democrats.
noih boards of the Common CoaaSl were in ses-
siou lsst evening". Nothing Of importan,e occurred
IN the Board Of Aldermen. The Board OF Council
ren conculred in adopting resolution appropriat
iug two thonsand doIsrs for suitable iron railing
around the bronze ststne OF Washington ct Unsol
Park.
The Faculty Of The University o. North Carolna
have passed resolution Of ceBsurc upon Professor
Hedrck, for tie Publication of tie letter contain
ps his liberal views the political questions OF toe
day.
The Board Of Supervisors met again last evening
seseived few petitions, referred some bills, paid
sshers, ard adjourned to Monday next.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about
900 a 900 bales, the market closing arm at full
prices. The -four market wss excited and active,
and closed AZ IN advance Of about 10 cents per bar
pel on srrrerfne grades, and l5c. zoe. on extra
brands The chief sales were q the local and Eis'.
ern tads, with some lots taken on spccua ioR.
whea, was quito fira and largely dealt in, NJ ia
pYicca Corn was lc. 10 &C. per bnshcl dearer, With
free sales. Pork was excited and active, closing
NJ a decided advance with free sales Of mes O.
sal Is a s2I so. Sugars were In good demand and
quite firm, with sae1 Of abort 200 hhds. Cuba mas
sovado, and $50 Porto Rico, al prices given IN
another column. Coffee also was active, including
considerable lc,a, both e. publ and private sale,
partisu'ers OF which arc gigea elsewhere. Fieights
rere steady, wtb fsir auouat 81 eng gemen's, at
unchanged rates.
The cattle ulsrxe. was unusually dH yes'erdy
Therc was luge stock OF beef cattle. generally
however, Of common quality, and prices fell on lc
pcr pound, as compared with last reek the average
taics being &C. l0c. per round, while some hae
svss q good quality palisej T. higher. Milcb CD -
advance title, but wee dull of sale. There wa
a fair den and for veal calves, without mstenal
change in prices. sheep and lambs were less active
viii decline IN prices o. J0e. per head Swine we're
scarce and firm.