Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-05

9th The following summary is taken from the
Democratic State Journal:
Political.
In New York city, the Democrats had plu-
rality, on the State ticket, of from 10000 to
$4,000 over the Republicans The Americans
were nowhere All the Democratic candidates
for legislative and judicial offices were elected
Richard Schell was elected 20 the State Senate in
District which, last fall, gave majority of
over 900 against the Democratic party.
The additional returns received. Of the election
in New York, confirms the impression previously
entertained of the success of the Democratic
State ticket.
In Massachusetts, Banks. the Republican cand-
date for Governor, had plurality Of $4,000 over
Gardner American. Both branches of the Leg
isaure are Republican, by arge majorites
In Mary land, the candidates Of the American
party have been successful.
The New Y York Hrald says that the Cabinet
have concluded TO reprimand Gov. Walker and
Secretary Stanton, for their action in rejecting
Kansas Territory.
PENNsYLvANIA.-O Official cote for Governor.-
Packer, Dem, 1873, 1868; WiImot, Rep. l4G,747 ;
Hurst. Amer, %, 8,l6O. The Legislature stands
Senate q Democrats, and IL opposition.
LouIsIANA-Of the election, the True Delta
says " On Monday, I'd inst, we had another
mockery of an election in this city. The system
of intimidation, which had been carried on for
some days before the election. by the American
party, having had the effect to virtually disfran-
chse our adopted citizens. and natives who were
Democrats The result was, that not one half Of
the registered vote was polled, and that the Amer
lean nominees, in nearly every instance, were
elected. Returns from the country indicate the
election of the whole Democratic State ticket, by
a large majority.
OHTo-State officers Republican, except Canal
Commissioner. Legislature Democratic.
LATER FROM WIscoNsTN.-Milwauk City, and
three towns in Milwaukee county, give Cross
Democratic candidate for Governor. 3,027 major
ity Dane county, Madison city, and three towns,
give Cross 92 majority. Incomplete returns
from ten other counties, give Randall, Republi-
can candidate for Governor, 800 majority.
New JERsEY.-The State is Democratic in both
Senate and Assembly. The Legislature stands:
Democrats, Is Americans, A Republicans, ;
and Fusion, L. In the House, the Democrats
have 35, and the opposition 25.
FURTHER PoLTICAL INTELILGENCE.---Iowa is
Republican in the Legislature hy large major
ity. In State officers by small majority.
oto ha Ct Dau1 journals of
both parties, to Oct 28lh. The official vote con-
tinucd to increase Ramsay majority. The la
test footings are as follows Ramsay, Is, ll0 ;
Sibley. 1925.
Miscellaneous.
The Post Office Department have closed the
contract with Messrs Butterfeld & Co. for the
conveyance of the entire letter mail semi week
ly, in four horse coaches to California. The trip
is to be made in twenty-five days. The route has
two starting points on the Mississpp-onc at
ST. Louis and one at Memphis. making junction
at Little Rock From Little Rock, it passes by
or near Preston, in Texas, thence to the best
crossing of the Rio Grande near Fort Fillmore,
thence along the road now making to Fort Yuma.
and thence through the best valleys and passes to
San Francisco.
The English papers state that Mr.. Ten Broeck's
mare, Prioress, the New Market $4,000
stake and cup. and that Lecomte is dead.
Mr. Crawford, the American sculptor, died at
London on the 10th of October.
Advices from Washington state that the British
Government will take no steps in reference to the
Nicaragua Transit except in conjunction with tie
Government Of the United States
Gen. Walker is all ready for starting. The U.
s steamer Fulton is watching his movements.
New York is wild with crime.
A MEMBER OF CoNGREss SHOoTTG His SISTERS
SEpucER.-The Hon Joseph G. McKibben, Mem
ber of Congress from California, and Robert P
McKihben, of Chambersburg, Pa attacked their
brother-in-law, Mr.. Craig, of Pitsburg, with re-
volvers, in the cars at the Cumberland Valley
Depot The facts of the case are as follows =
One of McKibben's sisters is both deaf and dumb
While on visit to her sister in Pittsburg, it is
alleged-and the aleg cation is supported by the
affidavit of the victim herself-that her own bro
ther-in law, Isaac Craig, seduccd her. Craig was
on visit to see his children. In the meantime
the Hon. J. C. McKibben. who happened to be on
a visit to see his sister and Robert McKibben, a
younger brother. learned of Mr.. Craig's arrival in
town. They resolved that the wrongs OF their
sister should be avenged and armed themselves
with revolver each They were dissuaded from
their purpose by their father as he supposed, un-
til the train had left AS soon as they saw Craig
they at once attacked him. He returned the fire
almost simultaneously, with a revolver in each
hand. Some twenty shots were fired. Craig re.
ceived one ball from Joseph in the right groin
and one from Robert in the back, over the right
hip. Robert escaped entirely. Joseph was very
slightly wounded in the right arm. Neither OF
Craig's wounds are dangerous
Financial.
THE MONEY MARKET.-The financial pressure
still continues severe in nearly every part of the
country, though in some sections there appears
to be hopeful symptoms of speedy relief. The
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