The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-10

iree 20 The senate. IN MOTH CarolIno LIE Oemocia-
tic candidate for Governor is said to be elected by
about s 900 ma GRITTY and the democrats have gain
ed .en members Of the Legislature. In Arkan-
sas,scne county has certainly gone for the Amer1
cars but well informed persons think that at least
aeyeek must elapse before We can have any reliable
Information. In Iowa, twenty-five counties have
oeen heard from, giving the republicans majority
Of 500,
number of appointments confirmed by the
Senate viii be fcnnd In our special despatch from
Washington this morning. Mr.. Jones (whig), Of
Tennessee in the Senate yesterday declared his de-
termination to support Mr.. Buchanan for the Presi
dency and correspondent states that the editors
of the National hteLgencer will, in few days, do
the same thing.
In the United States Senate yesterday, joint re-
solution was passed, authorizing Prof Bache Of the
Coast Survey, TO accept the medal presented to him
by the King of Sweden substitute for the bill re-
gulating the pay of members of Congress, was re-
ported; il proposes giving them $4,000 year, in
stead Of $4,000, with proviso that If books be pre-
sented to members the price of the same shall be
deducted from their annual pay. Mr. Thompson, Of
New Jersey, made a speech TO show that Com.
Stockton, and not Col. Fremont, was the conqueror
Of California. Mr.. Bell, of Tennessee, defined his
position, stating that he was not member
Of the American party, but that he should
support Fillmore. Mr.. Bgler, of Penn, offer
ed resolution calling on the President for
the vouchers on which Col. Fremont accounts were
settled, from his first expedition to California. In
the House Of Representatives the bill making ap
preparations for Lighthouses, Coast and Laud Sur
veys Custom Houses, &C., was passed by vote Of
% against 80. This bill makes appropriations for
a Post Office, Custom House and Court House in
Philadelphia, for six revenue cutters on the lakes,
and for the purchase of cuttings and seeds of plants
for distribution Mr.. Sherman made personal expa-
nation in regard to the attack Of Mr.. Savage the
report Of the majority Of the Kansas Committee.
The evening was occupied in political discussion.
The Democratic District Convention held at New
port, Me-, yesterday, nominated Abraham Sanborn
for Congress.
The boiler attached to the patent iron safe manu-
factory of Mcssrs Wilder Co.. corner Of Thirteenth
street and Third avenue, Brooklyn, exploded yes
terday afternoon demolishng about one half of the
building, and killing five persons and wo1aiing
some fifteen others. The noise OF the explosion
vas heard at great distance. The police and fire.
men were soon on the spot and immediate elf)rts
were made to assist the wounded and recover the
dead from the ruins. But one body, that of Oba-
aiah Walling Jr., had been recovered at the time
or reporters left. full account Of the explosion,
with the names Of the killed and wounded as far
as could be ascertaned and all the particulars that
could Re gathered, are given elsewhere in our paper
this morning.
The Coroner's investigation into the case Of the
young girl mysterousy poisoned Ia Rdcsegelt strest
fe~ days since, rendered verdict yesterday, that
Mary Mccormick came to her death from the effects
of a narcotic poison administered by herself or by
some person or persons to the jury unknown"
By the way Of Chicago we learn that fo1r hun
drcd Kansas emigrants lett Nebraska City on the 4tb
inst, for Topeka. Two hundred Missourians had
left westport and Kckapoo for the purpose Of in
fercepting them, and one hundred men from Tope-
ka had gone up the Iowa read to assist the emf.
grants. Gen. Lane did not accompany them.
An Interesting report Of the proceedings OF the
New York state Teachers Association, held at
Troy, is given in our paper to-day.
Much damage was occasioned at the Eastward By
the storm Of Friday and Friday night last. In
Boston II is spoken OF as the most severe expe.
rierced for msny years. The Merimac river rose
eleven feet, and much damage Ia said to have been
done in New Hampshire. The damage In Vent
worth is estimated at $4,000 or 10000 The ght
house on Plum Island near Newburyport, was struck
by lightning, set on fire, and totally destroyed
Railroad travel is reported to be much impeded.
The sales Of cotton yesterday reached about SIS
bales. l3s Of which was for the Continent and 400
for home consumption. Clean good grades were
scarce. Middling uplands was at IL C., and New
Orleans at llic. ll1c Flour was firm, especially
for good medium and extra grades, at the previous
days quotations with fair sales for the East aud for
export. Wheat, both ne " and old white was more
plenty, and sold at lower rates, or at 81 Gs 81 20
for prime qualities Prime red was less abundant,
and prices were without importan. changes. Ten
nessee amber coored has established its character
on the Liverpool Exchange as one Of the hes, qua.
li,ies Of rcd wheat sent from the United
States TO Europe, and Of course will command
the highest price. The supplies Of this Southern
wheat from the crop Of 1855, reached not less than
abcst 100000 bushels, and the yield may be large
or larger the present year. Corn was easier. Dis
filling lots brought 5sc., and good sound Western
mixed 81 &C. Rye sold at Soc. Pork was
steady, with sales OF mess at SO a. and prime a,
els. Cut meats were frm, and among the sales were
$4,000 lbs. dry salied shoulders delivered in Phia
dslphia az 9lc. Sugars were steady, with sales at
full prices. Coffee steady, with moderate sales.
There was rather more freight Offering, aud about
60 oO0 20 600 bushels Of grain were engaged tor
Liverpool AT 5lc. a &C., in bulk and bag.