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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-07
THE ALBANY PAPERS ON THE ELECTION.


The Atlas and Argus to night figures the democratic
aorities at 2527 and the republican msjortes 30 1872
democratic majority, 1875 They claim fourteen
democratic Senator'S, putting Burhaus democrat, down
elected in the Delaware district make the stand
81 democrats, 80 republicans and seven Americans
The Albany Journals footngs of the election do
not alter the result in the state from the neghborhood Of
10000 democratic majority. Wheeler, American, is
elected TO the Senate from the Ninth district instead Of
Tthl The Journal figures for the Senate l6 straight
republicans, claiming Hathaway in the Fourteenth and
IOveland in the Fteenth-whch claims are disputed by
the democrats-13 democrats, Americans and nde
pendent They claim 81 republicans, including nine
Americans, to 81 democrats, in the Assembly.
From the Albany Evening Journal, Nov. 81
There appears TO be longer doubt that the demo
cratic State officers are elected by majority Of several
thousand
According to returns to-day the Senate is republican
by one two majority but there two doubtful dis
css yet TO be heard from, which may leave them in
minority.
In the Assembly neither party, far, is proved to
have prepondcrance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-07
Fight Among the 'Lonsshoremen OF New
Jersey.

Quite animated hgh, took place yesterday afternoon
upon the Long Dock Jersey City between party Of New
York and New Jersey longshorcmen growing Of ca
lousy caused by the New York gong to execute
a job OF work Three from New York were engaged
in discharging schooner Of load Of grain for Mayor
wcstcotts brewery and this fact coming 10 the know.
ledge OF the Jersey CITY iongshoreen they mustered
party and went 20 the dock yesterday morning
tor the purpose Of driving the men away assuming th
New York men had right TO come over there for
work when there little 10 be done best Arrv-
ing al the dock they iDaugurated quarrel when Mayor
Westcott made his appearance, and by persuasion anf
git Of two dollars succeeded In getting them leayebpl
only To return After hayin invested the Mayor c0Btrba
ton in bad liquor they back and thor com
mand 10 the men 20 quit the work. This not being com
Piled with fight ensucd, 10 which the New York nan
severely beaten and driven from the schooner IN
Jersey City police notified of the aray and gpon
their gong 10 the dock the assaultng party acd Tue
officers however, succeeded in arrestng OF the ring
leaders, AN irirhman named Michael Cosgrovc who WAS
taken before Recorder Bedford and committed 10 tic city
prison for examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-07
The December Election.

THE POLITICIANS PREPARING FOR THE CHARTER
ELECTION-wHO is TO BE THE OPPOSITION CANDI-
flr DATE FOR MAYoR-THE OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED
ie --RBPUBIICAN PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
Under the provisions OF the city charter, the elcc
ton for city officers VIII take place the first Tuesday in
December, and already the politicians actively at
work in canvassng the merits Of candidates for the
rsous Offices TO be filed Last night the republicans held
primary election in their respective ward headquarters
to choose delegates to the Mayoralsy Judicial and Ward
Conventions All passed Off very quietly and the party
leaders had matters pretty much their own way.
Az this December election Is somewhat of novelty,
perhaps would be well to state what officers be
chosen
A Mayor rs TO be chosen in place of Fernando Wood
whom the charter engineers out Of office at the close
Of this year. Mr.. Wood has obtained the nomination
for Mayor at the hands Of the democratic party but yet
the opposition have not agreed upon candidate and the
Know Nothing and republican leaders hard work
endeavorng to unite upon some popular man TO
pete with the present occupant OF the Mayors chair The
opposition are convinced that republican or Know
Nothing stands but very little chance with Mr.. Wood In
the canvass and they have been trying hard induce
popular democrat TO accept the opposition nomna
ton, with what IL not yet known The Know
Nothing Mayoralty Convention will meet the 9th inst
and the Republican Convention the 11th at which
II will become known who the opposition candidate is
be. The following have been named the pro-
babe Yccipients of this nomination
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-07
STATE JUDICIARY.

The Judiciary Of the State Of New York is arranged
follows
THE COURT FOR THE TRIAL OF IMPEAcHMENrS OF
b STATE OFFICERS.
Ia composed Of the President Of the Senate the Sena
tors and the Judges OF the Court Of Appeals.
THE COURT OF APPEALS
Consists Of eight Judges; four elected general
ticket and eight years. and four selected from
Justices Of the Supreme Court having t shortest time
serve This high court Of appeals and chancery and
has the power TO hear from the lower courts
se aside their proceedings revise their decisions and
70 order trials The Judge Of the four chosen large
having the shortest term to sits Chief Justice
Six Judges constitute quorum Every must be de-
Cided within the year after 1t argued Four
held each year at Albany and there should be
every two years in each Judicial district Each Judge has
asslary Of 81 500 per annuM.
This court Is composed Of the following named Iudgas
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-07

How NICHOLSON WAS kfErTpD UNITED SrArxp SENATOR IN
TrvsrsU.-rhe Memphis Eags says1-General Pillow Il
well known, had majority OF hrs party pledged for his
election, and W " ue time uf voting caucus expected
to receive INC nomination What then must have been
his surIrke when Nicholson out ahead Bl the ~
que runs that Andy johnson threw his influence In favor
a Nicholson for which tho attef was ~ do ycoan .er.
vicv 10 make Gov johnson President in 1850
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-07
STATE OFFICERS.

The democrats will have clear working majority in
The Canal Board and will be enabled 10 carry out all tho
reform measures for which they have contended and
70 stop the leaks through which the public money
has passed in that department.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-07
THE ELECTION.
the NEW STATE GOVERNMENT, i,

The result or the recent State election is now nxed
fact The democratic State ticket will have majority Of
ever 10000 The State government the LIST Of next
january will therefore stand a. follows:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-07

number OF other republicans and Know Nothings are
mentioned but the nomination has been sent begging to
the democrats mentioned above, and they undoubtedly
will have the preference should they accept There
two difficulties in the way OF these gentlemen One
that whoever accepts the nomination Is expected TO pay
for election expenses and the other the exceed
ngy slim chance OF the opposition candidate for election
Board of Aldermen is also TO be elected in Dc
dember This Board will consist OF seventeen members
The Aldermen elected from wards having odd numari
cal designation will serve year. and those from the
wards for two years
new Board Of Councimcn will also he chosen hl ina
very different manner from the way u has been done
heretofore The old board OF sixty members abolished
and in their place body of twentyfour members viii be
chosen Six will be elected in each Senatorial district
Beard Of Supervisors will also be chosen II is
To consist or twelve members six Of whom will be demo
Gratis and six opposition Each party nominates six per
sons who TO be voted for general ticket The
six having the highest number OF votes be declared
elected by the County and the six having the
highest vote "a be appointed by the Mayor before
the 1st OF January following Neither the Mayor Re
corder viii have In this Board, but the Mayor
approve the appropriations made by the Supervisors be
fore their disbursement becomes legal majority Of
the Board may, however pass appropriations over the
Mayors veto.
Two Governors Of the Aims House are also TO be elected
in the same manner as heretofore
Police Magistrates six number and Civil Justices, OF
which there also six will be chosen next December,
in place of the persons now holding those Offices
Ward and School officers also to be chosen
From this resumc will be that the coming cicc
ton Is quito important one, and will no doubt create
much interest than that which took place last Tues
day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-07
ANOTHER MASS MEETING OF woRKlScnEy.

Proceeding at Tompssins Square, Merchants
Exchange, and at the City Hall Park
What the Workingmen observation-disclosures
OF the Police-Interview with Mayor Woosl
-Resolutions Recommending Landlords %
he Gracious Towards their Tenants, SC.
third demonstration of workingmen out Of employ in
In this city took place in Tompkns square early yesterday
morning About nine O'Clock several thousand people,
OF various nationaes and professions had congregaed
and were scattered the ground small groups dis
cussng their several grievances and the probabilities
and improbabilities of their obtaining work. and
rating TO each other the suflerngs of themselves aud
families Conspicuous among the crowd small ban
ner Of white muslin, stretched square frame, and
containing in large block letters the following nscrp
tiOn.-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-07

Mr.. Horauo stow, who s set down in the above list
as independent was nominated and elected by fusion OF
The republicans and Know Nothngs in the Twenty ninth
district, who were opposed 70 Senator Upham when The
inter gentleman wac nominated by the regular Senatorial
convention split took place an independent convention
~'s called and Mr. stow received he nompason and has
been elected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-07

Clerk, B. T. Harwood Of Livingston; Deputy, Russell
Hicks, Of Albany; State Reporter, Francis Herman.
The Judges Of the Court of Appeals from the Supreme
Bench taken this year from the numbered dis
tYicts. Their terms al expire in 1859.
The new Court Of Appeals will organize at Albany on
the ID OF January.
THE sUPRExr COURT,
Having general jurisdiction in Law and equity. The
Bate is divided into eight Judicial districts each having
sour Justices They for eight years. (sary 81 5oo
but classified that each district goes out
every years consequently the people elected twelve
Justices at the last election four OF which
fll vacancies. The Bench stands thus
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-14

AMERICAN, FoRrIeE AND CHRISTIAN UNION
This body held its anniversary In New York Tues
day morning. The receipts of the year including
the balance At the beginning amount to e72 2s6 80
which 10 S7.s24 4s more than last year. The dis-
oursements have been s72 l22 65 The report o,
the Secretary shows the following facts:
The whole number of lsborsrs employed within
the home Field the whole or part Of the tims il
serentg-oHe. but many more cooperate - teachers
and helpers Voluntarily and at time has it had 20
numerous judicious, and able force ia IL a. now.
and never has returned such sbuudsst fruits
In Brazil and Chill. in South Ameries part of the
year and In Sweden, Piedmont (among the Walden
sesj and In Switzerland At Geneva the whole of the
Sear the Board have msint>ined their operations a.
nrefefofore In Hsyti West Indiesl Belgium,
france, and Ireland they have increased their ops
,atons laboreis have been employed, and the
naenSes OF Gospel truth have bsen brought to bear
upon larger population than before
snd iasresss ct the number of pastors evaasess
sna teacners over the number employed last year 10
eighteen The whole number EMPLOYED the whole
OF part OF the year at homo and abrosd 10 4 an sd-
vance OF z on the number reported ct the last ami
versary.
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GUIDE FOR TRApELERS AND OTHERS
Railroad Lines.

RICHMOND, FREDERtcKsButG AND POTOMAC
x.uRoAp, soius North lesves twice every day,
sunday evenings excepted al o'cock q. m, and
Al !! o'clock p m fer the Potomac River, where =
,e.mer 10 taken for Washington, thence by Railroad
10 Baltimore, Sc. ,, .
yIxeINI. CENTRAL, soius North, leaves this cty
,ua.. dsify Sunday evenings pied, At O'Clock
. m sud IL O'Clock .. IN for Gordonsviie, where
thsx connect with the trsins OF the Orange and AL
eYsnsria Railroad for Alexandria, Washington, Bal
Gmore, &c y p,, II.
RICHMOND AND DASvTLLE-Lesves Richmond at
a<S.lo.h IN ana connects with the Scuthstde Road
t tb. Inuetiou at l2 O'Clock n., Sundays excepted.
EIcuwo,p .Nu PETERsBURS-Lesves this city
tioa eyery day (Sundsys excepted at 81 O'clock a
m and s O'Clock p, m An accommodation train
lesvs, here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
9o'sl0ck 5. m
For Norfolk, &c.
By the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad to Port
Wm c. Smith. The cars leave the Depot every Mon
anv "Wednesday and F-idsy cir gs at 6; o'clock.
fhs steamer CURTIS PECK, Capt. John Davis
leaves her wharf at Rockets every Saturday, Tues
dsy and Thursday mornings. at 81 O'Clock d. m, for
Norfolk ana Portsmouth, touching at ali the regular
landinss or the River.
For New York. &c.
The steamship JAMESTOWN Captain Parrish
leaves every Tuesday evening nt o'clock, for New
York touching al Ciey Point and Norfolk to receiys
passengers &c, leaving Norfolk next morning, at Ii
o'sloek.
For philadelphia &c.
By the steamships PENNSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
ana CITY RICHMOND. One of these steam III
leave every Monday and Thursday. stopping at City
Point and Norfolk to receive freight aud passen
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-14

Thirty.two thousand pounds of very handsome
polar whalebone have been sold in New Bedford at
80 cents per pound, cash.
Hon Edward Everetts lectures at Cincinnati
have been attended by crowded and brilliant audi
ences.
Gen Twiggs and his family left New Orleans on
the 5th instant for San Antonio, Texas.
John Z Owens the popular comedian, is per.
forming to fine houses in Pttsburg.
Hon Pierre Soule is In Washington.
The wreck Of the Genesee suspension bridge WAS
sold on Saturday for 81 $50. The bridge cost $27
600
A little girl died recently at Rome, New York.
from the effects of over exertion in jumping rope
A letter from acting Gov Stanton, of Kansas of
the 27sh ult, says II hope to be able to main.
tain peace. The prospect Ia quite good"
The Hudson river boats brought down TO New
York during the 4s hours ending Tuesday Is 900
barrels of -four and Al, 900 bushels wheat
r r Nelson. Esq whom the President has ap
pointed associate Justice of Minnesota, Is q son
of Judge Nelson, of the United States Supreme
Court
The Tennessee Historical Society has invited the
Hon Edward Everett to visit Nashville and lecture
there.
The monument to the late VIM. B. Furguson
President of the Norfolk Howard Association was
insugurated at Baltimore, on Monday with military
ceremonies
A shawl was lately sold In PhiladeIphia for ST.
425 Ia the same city women make shirts for six
cents each
The real estate workshop of the American
Watch Company in Waltham, Mass has been sold
to Royal 8. Robbins OF New York, for S37, 500.
Judge Welcome r Bsbes, Of New York, has
been selected as superintendent Of police under the
new law.
The steamship Lebanon has arrived ut Quebec
from Woolwich, bringing two companies Of Royal
Artillery, who are to be stationed in Canada
John w Reed, formerly justice of the pc, 90
for Tazaweil county. Virginia, has been arrested
in that county for aiding slaves to escape.
Thomas Cornley, ex sheriff of New York, and
Fremont elector In the last campaign, died Tues
day.
The Franklin typographical Society of Mem
pills, Tenn. have purchased the Memphis Daily
Eagle and Enquirer.
Gideon H. Rundie.t, postmaster at Portsmouth
N. H., has been reappoinsed.
At the recent meeting Of the American Medical
Association at Nashville. DIR. H. Reynolds, of In
diana, was expelled from the Association for re-
commencing patent medicine.
Two revivals In Raleigh. North Caroline, have
resulted In rs additions to the Methodist Church,
and so to the Baptist.
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worth HER vEIG8r In ooLD.n 10 an OLD ser
pg but OF many boast Of its truth 10 their own
p4rson In the oldsn time, In Mssssehnsetts the OF
fcs of Mint Master vas held by Capt John HUI,
TO samuel Sewe and 20 VIII ,m besides her intrinsic
value she proved her weight In silver. Al the wed
ding her father placed her In cns side Of his large
scales and piled silver shillinss In the Other until
they weighed her down. The popular story was.
thai her marriage portion smouhted to thirty thou
sand pounds which would be considered great for.
ture In these days. and which. two hundred years
aso-ths marriage took place Feb. IA 1858 and .
pleasant Valsntine MT Siweli had-wss enormous
The Mass,c husests damssls of that age stout
hearty, Iusty girls, ii: to become the wives and mo-
,hers Of men no were engaged in founding an en-
pire and who would have put u athus the pilloTy
and Msrtinetu in Bideweil had thsy then lived and
had dared to dIvsl about the laws OF population
and the prospect Of . falling OF In the supply OF
food
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THE RICHMOND WINK STORE.
DUDLEY CO,
Importers and Wholesale dealers In Choice
Wines, Fine Brandies Liquors, Cigars.

We call particular attention OF the trade hote
keepers, private families, and those that buy for
Medical purposes to cur large and extensive stock,
consisting in part, viz: Wines-Madeirss; Sherries;
Ports Pure Juice; Hocks Clarets; &c &c. All grades
Port very old and fine, in original packages of bot.
ties, for Medical and Sgorsaental use.
Champagne Wines.
Heidsick Cos Foucher; VT. Olivier Co; lie
Marquis de Poncet; Slery; Old Anchor; and other
brands, for which we are agents, and offer great
induc enents to the trade and hotels.
Brandteg.
Hennesaey; Otard, Dupuy Co.; Martell; Pelle-
vorsn A. seignett and other brands from the loves
price upwards.
Liquors.
jamaica St Crox Boston Rum; Arrack; Hoi-
land Cir: Scotch and Irish Whiskies; Old Bourbon
and Mountain Rye Whiskey; Old Peach and Apple
Branaies; Curacao Abisinth; Kirsch; Msraschino
Also, Ginger Wins; Blackberry Brandy; Cherry
Brandy; Bitters, which excellent for summer
Complaints.
Cigars.
A large variety of Choice Brands.
Malt Liquor.
Guruesss; Dublin Brown stout; Hibbert's Il BY
ss.s London Porter; Philadelphia Porter Muir &
Sons Scotch Ale; Alsopp's India Pale Ale; Dudleys
Tonic and Sparkling Ale Phiiadelphis Ale and La
ger Beer, in ptntS and quarts
Those In want of the genuine article, we invite to
cell and examine. Y Main street, Richmond, Va.
II
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-14

NOTABLE IN NEW YoRK.-Among tho potabli.
ties who were in the city of New York the pasr week
we're Gsorse Peabody Don Firmin Ferrero, (the NJ
csragpsn Ni.ister;) General Lamar, president of
depsndsnss) tydn.y Webster, (awsitins the TX
P!ssidents arIivalD Col. DeRussey; Mr. Rigss,
(the Ws.hiagton gsnksr,) Tiscandies, (the French
agent to capture the alleged rairoai swndle.s Car
pentier Co;l Hon VIM L. Marcy. Hon. VIM. b.
Reed, Hon VIM. WEIGH, &c. with the three broth,
ers kodocsnoehi H. Contossaaoa, n. kside and
n. c. +. Nsgroponte, who are portion of a consid-
erabs party frsn the Kingdom of Greece, ON visit
to this souutry
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-14

EFFECTS OF ORAroRY.-A letter from st Louis,
speaking of the eaeot of Mr. Everst's Literary Aa.
Dress at tbs Inauguration of the Univ.rsisy, says
During the day of inauguration, one gentleman,
who had before given $4,000 added $4,000; and
endowment. When Mr. Evsrstt closed. q st.
Louis millionaire, who had atened almost entraneed
by the spell .hrown around him, declared that he
must b. permitted build Observatory fo1 u.s. and
aske ts do it at his expense without aid as he
was resolved to sat apart 8 10000 to the work"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-14

THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY.-The Montreal
Herald has advces from England to the effect that
the Hudson's Bay Company are to be allowed to
retain the territory. the condition that they shall
give up such portions Of it as from time to time
may be required for the purpose Of colonization.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-14

TEXAS FLoUR-The Galveston Civilian thinks
Texas -four far superior to the northern article for
southern use; that 1t will remain sw Get much lon
ger in that climate and that in respect is 1t in.
fsfior to the best northern brands-and recon.
mends ship owners to transport it to the coffee
growing regions as valuable freight, to exchange
for tropicaI productions
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-14

LAND SALES Col. George R. c. Floyd, of
!azereli 20, Va, few days since, 'sold to Mr.
Anthony Lawson of Logan county. two tracks of
land In Burks Garden" one known Is the
Home Piace"-the late residence of Dr. Floyd,
father of the Colonel; and the other called the
Hall Tract" 'ontaining about 900 acres for the
round sum of S31 900
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-14

DAMAGES FOR SLANDER-Before the common
pleas at Dedham, Mass, Miss Eliz absth p Clark
sgad II years, teacher of . dissric. school in
Franklin. has obtained verdict for 1868 IS against
Eoen L. kingsbury, of Franklin an old bachelor
for slander in accusing the plaintiff Of unchs~s =
conduct
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APPoINTED.-The Secretary of the Interior has
appointed Henry b Smyth, of Missouri, to be the
Engineer Of the Military Wagon Road in Nehras.
ka Territory, from the Platte river via Dacota
city, and the Omaha reservation, to the Running
water river Also, NJ A. McKnnon, Mi.sissippi.
70 be D1sbnrsing Agent at Ell Passo, In place of
Mr. Jordan, declined
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-14

Mr. KALLoCH VISITS THE LADY In BLACK"
The Springfield Rebubican says that Rev l. S.
Kslioch took trip to Bratteboro' on Friday last,
and spent the night at the dwelling of Nj and Mrs
Stein. Mrs. s., 1t will be recollectsd. is "the lady
In black" who accompanied Rev. Mr Ksloch to The
Lechmere House
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-14

Oresses Brownson is leeturing In Baltimore
VIM. Winston, father of Governor Winston. Of
Alabama, died recently at Tuscaloosa, In that
State. -
Capt. Pierpont, of the schooner Parker, from
g georgetown, was accidentally drowned near
UharIestowp, 8. q Monday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-14

A FLASH IN THE PAN-Mr. J. W. White of
Kansas was here at our last Court, drumming up
emigrants for that faroff territory. He raised
goodly number here as well as at other places, who
were to rendezvous at Wythevile the first of this
week They assembled, but no Mr.. White appear
Ing, they disbanded on Wednesday last.
1b;, oIo. H;ro;1;oa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-14

MRS. CUSNIsGHAMs MARRIAGE.-The question
OF Mrs. Cunpinshams marriage to DR.. Burdell
will not bs decided for some months to come as
the Surrogate will take up nothing else until the
Parish will case is over, which will not be before