The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-07

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Already, as win be seen by our Washington cor
pespondeuce, the struggle for Office has commenced
A ufual il begins with the Cabinet places bat by
and bye il viii extend TO the greedy million, AID
then We shall have a lively time. The republicans,
on the other band, are reckoning their gains and
losses, and counting up the killed and wounded
Last night meetings were held In the Fourteenth I'D
Twentieth wards. In the former, Hon. ID. Daley
Field made speech in reference to the prospect
- republicans, and the dilemma in which the de-
rocracy will find themselves during the next ia
wears. Full reports OF these meetings given IN
our columns.
Mr.. Ganthicr, the newly appointed Consul OF
France at San Francisco, is at present in ih,s y,
and will leave for California on the 10th inst Ar
6. succeeds Mr.. Dillon, removed by his governm Mt
Mr. DIS course in California, In connection with &C I.
tain ibuster operations against Mexico, are doubt
ss fresh in the minds Of the readers Of the HERALD.
Our correspondent in the city OF Monterey,
Mexico, writing on the sd Of September and
9th OF October, furnishes some additional par
tculars relative TO the progress Of the revoln-
tionary movement which is being carried on by
General vidaurr against President Comonfort. The
struggle Is fierce in its operation, and VIII be
aesoIsting in it, effects on the country. In
order 70 reduce the army OF Tsmaulipas Vidoirrf
was operating along the hne Of the Rio Bravo wish
two thousand six hundred men, whilst Col. Sayas,
his second in command, pressed on Victoria with
large force. The people had voluntarily supplied
his ccmmissariat depCts on the mountain 70. 80
The citizens Of Sierra GoTda mad revolted aga.a.t
The Executive In the meantime President Comon-
fort had made preparations TO suppress the re-
bellion by a strong military demonstration, and
there was no doubt bat either FidaGrri or himself
would be driven from power before peace was re-
stored.
Our readers Will doubtess recollect an ac.oant,
recently pubished, OF the Mexican war steamer
Democrat being runaway with by nor crew, from
Vera Cruz, not long since, and the departure OF an.
other var steamer in pursuit Of tie mulinoer,. Is
appears that the Democrat, after committing ~
la,r che pira.icaI act and while attempting an
ether, was overloaded Off Canpeachy BY the vessel
sent in search Of her, and ~ last accounts both
vessels we're engaged in deadly consict. The mex;
arrival from Cnnpeachy or Vera Cruz win PROBABLY
bens n news Of Tie result. II Il reported taat the
snnl the Mexican war steamer formerly called The
Bcu frankie.
". have dates from Nassau. n. T.. to the 29th
sit The mast notable item Of general Intelligence
n the defalaion Of Gilbert O. Smith, late Rec, lver
General end Receiver OF Grown Dues, who ~conded
m defiant bCt Wa arrested on the 18th ut, at STIR
rups Cay. Ferry Island, and conveyed to jail at
Eassar. Tie cashier Of the Public Bank. W. n.
Hall. ESQ.,. was seized with q sudden ilness on the
2oth ILL.,. which rendered Il Necessary for the
direction 10 suspend ordinary business 10 tue bank
unit the accounts could he exanined end managed
by aaO,her The card Of the directors expresses full
corGdtncc in the cashier
We tave Havana 6aIes ~ TO the "a inst They
bring no news Of Importance.
Official intelligence from our Consul at Mo janet.
TO- re alive 20 the snip Rapid, % this port IA been
received al the State Department. The Rapid was
hound 10 san FTaucisco, and od Cape Horn enspun.
tersd tsnIpeetuous ard intensely cid weather,
thereby losing ten Of her crew, end disabling 70 q
gr,st extent he remainder TIE following Is IT,
OF Inc searcn who died on board: solomon SIM
mons Thomas Norwood, Angus. " Simm ms, George
DAILY William Bain, john Hawkins, William Eaw
tios. william Kington, John Molta and Abunisto
Francisco.
A fatal shooting case took place ia philidelphis
ON Wednesday night, The particulars Of which we
eve elscshsre. II appears that Isaac G. SaGrcck.
a clerk In tie employ OF wilrcr 4 Cswges, sao,
wnnsm Clawgcz, one 81 bis employers, at the ianc
ton oG Seventh and Chestnut STREETS. Three balls
took effect, iniiic,iag mortal wounds. The sufferer
was taken 10 the hospital where he fingered TN
about noon yesterday. shurlock was arrested al
most in the act ~ assassination, and was sub
seouently examined and oommited 20 prison 10
answer. he cause q the difficulty i said y he Al
,nnroper intimacy between the employer and ths
wife Of the clerk.
The sto, IN Of Tuesday night upon Lake Eis was
very disastrous. II Is believed ~ leat tseliy ye.
al. have been sunk or greatly damaged and IL al
probability many lives have been lost
The Comm ssioners Of the California war Debt re.
nor. ssAo 600 liquisated-nesrly the entire sun -.
propriaied by Congress FOR that purpose
The cotton weaving factory Of J. b. Smith 4 Co