The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-20

Democratic majority N Observation-Disclosures. ADJ
Democratic majority in lss2... ss1
Democratic WI
We give in another column the result OF the cleo
ons held thus far in the several States for the next
Congress II shows gain Of forty-txo members
ten states for the democratic party. II the cleo
lions yet 10 BE held result 10 1854, when the OPP
position carried everything almost their own way,
she House viii stand in the Thiry-ffth Congress,
I2i democrats to ii3 opposition. The prospect is
Ma. the democrats viii secure q working majority
over all others.
The steamer City OF Savannah sprung leak
during a violent gale on Tuesday last, when off
Cape Hatteras on her passage from Savannah for
Baltimore and in spite OF the exertions OF the crew
sne sunk on Thur,dly. The officers and crew were
taken ef by the bark sylph, and arrived at Balti-
moro on Saturday night. The City OF Savannah,
sormerly the Freeman Rawdon, was valued al
$4,000, and her cargo at so 600. The former was
insure for $40 00o and il is believed the latter was
also insured.
Hwas reported Ct New Orleans On the 18th Inst
that the steamer Perseverance, Of the New Orleans
and Texas Line, was destroyed by fire in some Texan
port On the Sd ms.
The pilot beat A. B. Nelson came in contact with
M pilot boat Julia Saturday evening, about eight
o'clock, when three miles 5. ;. +. o. the llghtship.
The J,lia was struck abaft the beam, and s1nk In
fifteen minutes after the collision. Her crew took
10 the boats, and we're picked up by the Nelson.
The n. had her jibstsy carried away and received
scne damage 10 her cutwater and forefoot.
No little excitement prevailed down town yesie7-
ssy in consequence Of the mysterious disappearance
OF young and fashionably dressed female from on
board one OF the Atlantic street Brooklyn ferry
-. -
O'Clock In the m,rning, and Der strange manner
md extreme agitation attracted the attention Of The
deck hand and two gentlemen, who we're the only
passengers. Before reaching the Brooklyn side Of
Abe river she passed out Of the cabin. and though
quickly followed. no trace Of her could be disco
yered Doubtless she precipitated herself into the
river; bot who she was, and under what circum-
stances she at that unreasonable hour committed
self destruction, Is a mystery.
We have heretofore printed statement Of the
circunstan es attending the affair Of honor between
Mr. Pryor, OF she Richmond Enquire, aud Mr.. Be
very h. Bolts furnished to the public BY Mr. CHS
man, the second Of Mr.. Pryor that occasion, aud
to-day We lay fefore our readers history Of the
AFFAIR published by Mr.. smith, the friend Of Mr..
Bots Mr.. Chisman in his narrative pretty broadly
limited that the Bolts party put the police on the
scent thereby causing the arrest Of the beligerents
before they could get crack at each other and he
likewise stated that young Bolts physical condition
was such az to render him an unfit subject 20 he
shot st These points are stoutly rebutted by Mr..
smith and letters from several persons cognizant o.
the affair are appended TO the statement, showing
thst Mr. Chismsn was altogether wrong Ia both par.
tculars.
We publish in another part Of to-days paper let
ter iron our correspondent at Granada, Nicaragua
giving an account Of Gen. Walkers movements and
history Of what has occurred in the republic since
his rctseat from Leon, in June last, together with
some interesting extracts from files, received by
sbe steamer Texas, which arrived at this port on
Saturday from san Juan del Nurte via Norfolk,
where she put In for supplies, having been detained
on tho VOYAGE by violent gales.
The value Of foreign goods imported at the port
OF Boston dusing the week ending Oct II amounted
10 ts3a 06s.
The sales Of cotton on Saturday reached about 900
,oles closing dull and irregular, and in some lines
=, e,Il H. decline This has been attributed to in.
creased reeAlpts az Southern ports, with dull mar
tets and a tendency TO lower prices. Flour was
beyvv and The market closed at from &c. lOc. per
bar,el tecllne. Wheat was also 1c &c. lower, with
! fair amount of sales. Corn sold at 6eic. 5Oc
With limited transactions. Pork was steady, with
sales q mess Of az 80, and banterIng sale was