The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-06

Several alarming riots occurred in Baltimore
yesterday, growing out Of the excited state
Of the public mind on political matters The
most serious disturbance was caused by report
that gang of New York rowdies had been imported
by the democrats to participate in the election on
Wednesday. The headquarters of the Empire Club
was a special object of hostility. 1t appears how
ever that the assaiiing parties repulsed. One
man was shot in the melee and several others were
wounded.
Our correspondent at Guayama, p. R., writing on
the 9th ult., states that cholera still very preva
lent there carrying yellow fever and smallpox in its
train. Mayaguez was ravaged by cholera, and many
II its leading settlers had died Of the epidemic Some
OF the planters had los. as many one hundred Ia
borers and from forty TO sixty had been taken from
Others. Chinese coolies could be Imported to supply
he loss, but the Spanish government objected ysIy
decidedly TO their introduction Ponce was free from
disease. At Guayama trade was very dull. Sc
we're drought prevailed there, and the canes had
suffered very much.
We have adyices from Bermuda to the 24.h ult-
xhe day later. The Bermudian says:--"we regret
that we are unable to announce any abatement of
the fever in those parishes where 1t originally APP
peared at the beginning Of the month Of August
warwick parish has still q great number Of cases
hut all there we believe are doing well. The fever
has also taken a fresh start in Somerset. The two
shipping ports, Hamilton and st. George, are quite
healthy"
The viii Of Gearge NJ. Tunison, deceased, is being
contested be ore the Surrogate by his father, Henry
Tuuison Nearly the entire estate Of deceased was
riven to his wife. II be bad died. intestate two
thirds Of n would have gone 80 his father. The win
n contested upon the plea that Mrs. Tunison exer'
cisrd an undue influence over deceased while
he was sick. and at the time OF his making toe will
case Of considerable interest and more scandal
vas no before the Surrogate Friday and Saturday
last A Belgian, named Charles Gasthuys, who
kent house Of questionable repute in Water street,
died. leaving to his paramour, Mary Dement'S, by
awil which Il Il said he was forced 10 sign, near.
ly hls entire property In August 1855, Mary De
menus died. and some other party or parties stepped
i'm aud possessed themselves Of the property. The
sisters Of Gasthuys are contestng his viii, aud
endeavoring 10 recover his property.
I'VE publish elsewhere the correspondence which
PASSED between the parties engaged in the recent
fasal affair Of honor at Charleston. II seems that
both the editors Of the Mercury, Messrs. Heart and
Taber. were challenged bv Mr.. Magrath, and &c
cepted the challenger and that after the fall OF his
mariner. Heart signifed his readiness TO answer
Nasrsth's demand, bot was informed that he had
no further demand to make.
We are informed that the Erie Railroad Com.
panys difficulties, growing out Of the strike Of the
engineers and iremen employed on the road have
been completely overcome, and that ell the trains
vilI leave Jersey City today at the proper time.
The value Of foreign goods imported at the port Of
Boston during the week ending Sd instant amounted
70 s7T6,5
The sales OF cotton Saturday reached about 200
n 500 bales, the market closing firm. Middlng
cottons were scarce and were dearer In proportion
than the higher grades, having been sold Of l2fc
The new cotton arriving IL generally above The
miadnr grades. The Hghtness OF the stock also
tends 10 check operations. The chief purchases
are made by spinncrs. Flour was from Sc. loc
per barrel lower. Wheat was also lower. Red sold
ats Is asi 81, and white At 81 60 81 81. We
learn Of the suspension Of highly respectable hrm
engaged in the -four and corn trade. Corn sold al
s7c. q CSC. Pork was duh, with sales OF mess al
sls ga q t20. Sales Of sugar we're confined 10 500
900 hhds. Cuba muscovado, at steady prices. Cot
Gee was quiet, and prices unchanged. Freights
were steady, and rates continued about the same.
FRrsur or THE DEwocRAcY-MoRE MONEY
wAS-.-The leaders Of the disunion democracy
who threaten to dissolve this fair republic in
blood if Fremont be elected, are in a terrible
fright. and also in a great want Of money. In
every direction they are trying to collect funds
assessing Custom House employees taxing clerk
nj Washington and everywhere throughout III,
country. In order 20 carry on the game Of despe
ration in Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana, all o
which States are in danger Of being overwhelmed
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