Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26
THURSDAY MORNING
DETAILS OF ATLANTIC NEWS.

DETAILS OF ATLANTIC NEWS.
The by the last steamer is varied and interest.
ingthe leading features being the financial crisis and
the result of the recent elections
GREAT RUSH UPON THE NEW YORK BANKs.-The
New York correspondent of the Bulletin says that
Tuesday, October 18TH day that will long be re-
membered in the City of New York scene unpar-
alleled in the history of New York excitements
took place. As as the Wall street banks were
opened the rush for gold commenced. 1t not
started on this occasion by bihoders, but by mer-
chants and depositors, and the whole programme
doubtless prearranged. It determined beforehand
to break the banks that day. Public opinion on the
subject was unmistakabe and unanimous Relief of
some sort must I've had business at a dead lock;
the crops could not be moved east for shipment; we
were, in fine, without circulating medium, nor
could any be had at all adequate to the necessities
of the community, while the New York City Banks
refused to accept bills on the State banks Hence, in
spite of its unconstitutionality, general bank sus
pension what the public wanted for then State and
city bids being both secured by State stocks would be
equalized in value.
The excitement increased the day advanced, TO
an intensity that cannot be described Thousands up
thousands of people blocked up Wall street. d
rector and ex-Presdent of the American Exchange
Bank stood upon the steps of that institution, and ad
dressing the crowd, told them that it would pay out
the last dollar and then hand over the keys. Loud
cheers followed, and an increased rush upon the
American Exchange. The excitement soon spread TO
the uptown banks and the upon all, including
the Savings Bank became general. Gold drawn
in sums that had to be carted away and by three
O'Clock in the afternoon eighteen banks were broken
and the specie strength Of the whole reduced in this
short period from sll AIS 900 to s55OO,OO0 As each
separate bank closed its doors, hoarse murmur Of
satisfaction rose from the crowd, and the boys"
moved off to other place, where the excitement
was still kept up in order to " help break things" to
use their own elegant phraseology.
OF one thing we may be certain shall witness a
vast amount of distress this winter Already sixteen
thousand persons of both sexes have been discharged
from employment in New York city alone, and ten
times that number are in reduced circumstances.
With large portion of population in state of
poverty, and the remainder, from their necessi-
ties, unable to hold out helping hand, the immediate
future does not look very bright.
George Washington Park Gusts, the grandson of
Mrs General Washington, died at his estate of " Ar
iugton," on the 10th of October, aged seventyseven
non," and was the last of those who composed the
family accustomed to meet around the board at which
sat the father Of his country"
POLITICAL.
TESSEssEE---The Legislature Of Tennessee organ
izei the 9Th October by the election of j. G. Bench
as Speaker OF the Senate Gen. Donnelson Of Sumner,
(brother of Andrew J,) Speaker of the House day
two later Hon. Andrew Johnson present Governor,
was elected to the United States Senate to succeed
Hon. James c. Jones Mr.. Johnson is a selfmade man
in the srictest His wife taught him his letters
after his marriage and while he prosecuted his calling
as journeyman tailor, to support his family he
quired the rudjments of education. But advancing,
step by step reading with avidity, studying closely,
and striving constantly to improve his condition. he
mas at last attained of the most eminent positions
in the gift OF his countrymen
GEoRGIA.-The democrats have carried both branch
Of the Legislature by large majorities The Con-
gressional delegation stands six democrats to two
knownothngs-a democratic gain Of The dele
CATION is as follows James L. Seward DEM. Martin
j. Crawford dem.; Robert P. Trippe, k.n; Lucius J..
Gatrell, dem.; Augustus r Wright, dem; James Jack
son, dem.; Joshua Hill, kn.; A. H. Stephens dem.
The majority Of the latter his opponent 1857.
MrssIsspPI.-The democracy have swept Mississip.
p electing all their candidates for Congress, fol-
lows L. O. C. Lamar, Reuben Davis, VIM. Barksdae,
G. r. Singleton, J. A. Quitman.
OHIo.-In this State, which gave Chase last autumn
majority of sixteen thousand over Medi the contest
has been very close. Chase, republican, elected
Governor by majority Of abont fifteen hundred votes
over Payne, dem. This needs confirmation, as the
news states that elegaphic dispatch received in
DEMocRAT.l The official return will alone determine
the precise figure. The democrats claim twothirds Of
the Legislature.
IowA-The contest has been very close. Twenty
nine counties only have been heard from; Lowe. re-
publican, was only 400 ahead. The same counties
gave majority to Fremont of 5000 votes. No specific
returns have been received to the color of the Leg
isature, but infer from the above figures that the
democrats have a small majority,
MrSsEsorA.-In Minnesota Territory, Ramsay, rep,
has probably been elected Governor We yet
without authentic returns Minnesota voted on her
new Constitution and that vote we infer was in favor
of making the Territory free State.
ISDIASA.-In Indiana, alone, the republicans seem
to have done better this than last year, though we
have very few returns. John Petit, dem, formerly
United States Senator from Indiana, has been defeated
as candidate for the Office of Judge of the Tippeca-
noe circuit by his republican opponent There were
also two vacancies in the Congressional delegation to
be filled. ia the 10th district republican has been
elected by an increased majority, and in the lst de-
mocrat, by diminished vote on that of last year.
PENssYLvaMA-In this State, Governor, two
Judges of the Supreme Court, Canal Commissioner,
aud Legislature, were elected. The democracy car
ried everything before them The majority for Packer
oyer Wiimct for Governor, is estimated at fifty thous-
and. Tho balance Of the democratic ticket elect
ed by very heavy aorties. The democratic majority
in the Legislsure will be thrtyeight joint ballot.
The elections held in Pennsylvania, Indiana
Ohio Iowa and Minnesota on the 18th of October.