The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-17
The News.


NON received yesterday leave the result in great
doubt TIE democrats claim the victory by several
thousand M jositv. Our igures, however, show an
opposition majority Of some hundreds, but the vote
close that the question cinnot be satisfactorily
settled except by the official returns
The accounts from Indiana are contradictory.
ssspafch from Cincinnati gives the dem ,crats I've
shousand aoriy IN seVenty-shree Of the ninety-o1e
counties while reports from Indianapolis say that
the repus lean nominee for Governor is elected.
Five Of the eleven members o! Congress are con-
eeded 70 the republicans.
IN Ohio, thirteen republican and five democratic
Csngressmen have been certainly elected. The
fhree aiming districts have without doub: chosen
republicans.
The schooner Walter Cummings, from snyrna,
Del, BOUND for this port, with a cargo Of wheat,
was totally lost on Long Beach during the gale on
1ussday. The crew were saved.
President Pierce reached Washington yesterday.
There was grand demonstration Of the supper
tcrs OF Fremont in the river counties made at
Pougbkeepsie yesterday. TIE weather was propi.
sseus and the attendance very large. Der reporters
estimate the E1Elber present al from twelve to
Rfieen thousand with large admixture Of the fair
rex. There wes no end 70 the music, banners, flags
cratic celebration at the same place two weeks be-
tore il was q bona tids mass meeting Of the people
Of the river counties-nO. a meeting Of New Workers
imported up there. Tie people were addressed
from the principal Stand BY Senator Wilson, Of Mas
sachusetss, and from the several other stands by
Ex-Governor Ford, Of Ohio; Joe Blunt, Of New York.
and Others.
The rlnor q concerted meeting OF Southern
xc-:tcovs q. Raleigh. North Carolina. is partially
confirmed. Gov. Wise, of Virginia, and Cos. Adams
Of South Carolina were in that city on the 18th inst
and Gov. Johnston, OF Georgia, and others were ex
pecied. The Raleigh Register says they came there
nor u e os,ensble purpose Of Attending the State
Fair but J. apprehensye that they meet TO concoct
some REASONABLE schemes anst the stability Of the
Union.
Tie good people OF Petersburg, Virginia, have
been sw faIiy shaken up. II appears that Fremont
pole snd banner put NJ in that patriotic town
recently whereupon the Mayor straishtwsy ordered
cut the military, convened the Council, and an order
was passed to have the offensive pole cut down forth
With, al OF which was executed with dne parade
and gravity. !, turns ont, however, that the pole
was pu. up by some wags BY way Of joke.
The straight wings NE. last evening at Constitn
ton Hall and endorsed the Know Nothing city ticket
ocrcral walbrdye made strong address 10 his
Eighth ward constituents last night, as viii be seen
BY the report given elsewhere.
The testimony adduced Yesterday in the case
pensing between Mr.. Hamilton and the Nicaragua
Transit Company was Of more than ordinary int
rest. Mr. Jos. L. White gave an interesting history
Of the affairs o. the republic OF Nicaragua, and
STATED tha, the Accessory Company recognized RI
vas ~ The only President Of that country, and look
Cd uron General Walker as a rebel. The report Is
well worth reading.
New aud important revelations came 10 light yes
,eydsy respecting 'he alleged forgeres Of Charles b.
Huntington, the Wall stree, note broker Henry II.
Barry, check clerk n the Artisans Bank, aud
brothcr.in law Of Huntington, was arrested and held
10 bail for his appearance a witness against the
accused. Barry testihes 10 having filed up a mum,
her OF the forged notes by the direction Of Hunting
bon.
The citizens OF Weston, Mo, recently held public
meeting. and notified The notorious Stringellow 10
leave the country forever, allowing him five days 70
settle up his affairs.
The cotton markc. yesterday continued frm, with
sales Of about 500 900 bales. at full prices Flour
was Eilm at the previous days quotations, though
something less active. Wheat was again active,
and abou. &c. at Sc. dearer Corn was also active,
and firm at Coo. zoe. TO arrive and on the spot.
There was movement In pork, with sales az 1900
1900 bbls., including mess, At s2l rs t22, and
priBno at els so SIS IS. Sugars were IN good de
nand and prices firm with sales Of about COO
nhds. Cuba muscovado at full rates. Coffee was in
fair request at steady prices. Frcights were rather
easier for grain to English ports, with a fair
amount Of engagements. To the Continent rates
wcre unchanged.
We have files from Bermuda 10 the Goth alt, ba,
the pspers do not contain any local news. The
go,sI ia efb says -" Much rain fell during the
past week. On Friday night We bad perfect
dcinc ior nearly on hoar; II did not fail in drops
but poupsd DOM in heavy streams The wind, hr
psesious evening. went the entire circuit of The
sompass AID settled in tbe west. On saturday
n,orhicr tho atmosphere became clear, since which
we have bad delightful weather, with wind from
west round north y northeast