The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-08

Impsrtsnt from Albany.
NAVIGATION OF THD HARLKn RIvIR-rHE 0BerRUC-
lions TO BIZ REn0vKD.
ALBANY, April 2, 1857.
A petition was lately Forwarded 70 the Lsghlature,
signed BY Dr.. Sayre, Kisgsand o., Lewis g. Morris,
and many other eminent commercial Arms d New York,
having for n object the Improvement Of the navigation Of
the Harlem rvs BY obtaining from government an ap-
preparation for the removal Of obstruotons, 30 no.
preamble and series Of resolutions accompanied the
paper, setting forth that the free navigation Of the river
was Of great importance 70 the trade Of New York and
the general commerce Of the United States and praying
that the serate and Legislature would take action in the
matter and that Governor King would transmit copies Of
tie memorial, asking for appropriation, 70 the Soma
tors and members Of Congress and the President Of the
United States. Mr.. suyter took the matter In hand,
and II half past O'Clock this after both branches
OF the Legislature adopted the resolutions and conourred
in the prayer Of the petition BY taking favorable action
hereon.
Elections Throughout the Country.
CONNECTICUT STATE AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION,
Hartford, April 7, 1857.
We have returns rrom all bat twenty seven towns In
the sate The vote In the tovns heard from sois oo
Tho Unon ticket IL 900 ahead and the majority will DO
increased The Union State ticket elected The Union
party have elected 100 and the democrats 70 repren.
taives, with twenty seven tosns to hear from. Tho
serAte will stand at present advised, Is Uaion to
democratic. Tho Congressmen vii! stand - before re-
ported Dosn and Clark elected-WosdruH and Ferry
defeated by small msjorities
NEW HAVEN, April I. 1857.
ssnuel Arnold the Administrator candidate, II eect.
ed TO Congress In the Second dsric; Ezra Clark, Jr
union, In the First and Sidney Dean union, in the
Third. The Fourth district claimed by both parties,
and the result 10 doubtful. The union state ticket
elected by the people, the Hartford Times says by LEGO
majority The Legislature Is union by large majority
I'm the House by from twenty to thirty majority Of
the twenyone Senator'S the union candidates are slect
ed in the a. 3d. 9Th, 7h, Sh 9sh 18TH, I4tu l5 1911,
l7h leth 2cth and 2lst DISTRICTS while administration
Senator's chosen In the 4h 6th 10TH 18TH Ish and
pr etably the llih dhrricts
CHARTRE ELECTION At ST. LOUIS, Mo.-su0cEss OF
THE EMANCIPATIONISTs.
sr. LOUIS April Z, 1887.
Incomplete returns Of the city election show the vos
for Mayor 70 he follows Wilmer, emancpatonist.
1881; Pratt, democrat $3.50; Lane, American, le2s.
Mr. Winners majority viii be about 1900. grea, many
"Americans' voted for him. The entire emancipation
ticket probably elected.
CHARTER ELECTION AT cANAXDAIGuA.
CASASDAiGuA April 7, 1857.
At the charter election here 70 day the american
didAtes for Justice OF the Peace and Supervisor
elected.
CHARTER ELECTION AT PORTLAND, NE.
PORTLAND, April 7, 1857.
Our municipal election 10 day resulted in the choice Of
Mr.. william Wills, republican, for Mayor. Tbs vote
stood for wh', 1895; for Nathan Cummings, cisiz,n.
candidate, $780, The republicans have majority in the
City Coupoil
CHARTER ELECTION AT NBw ORLEANS.
NV ORLEANS, April Q, 1887.
The entire American ticket for District Jcdges probs
bly, elected The democratic nominee FOR Associate Judge
OF the suprs ne Court 10 undoubtedly elected
CHARTER ELECTION IN CLEVELAND.
CtrvEIAHD, April 9, 1857.
Al the charter election In this city Gay the dem
tic ticket was elected BY two hundred majority.
JUDICIAL ELECTION IN WISCONSIN.
CHICAGO, April Z, 1857.
Scattering returns from wisconsin indicate the cleo
ton Of Wilton (rspubioap) Chief JuetIce by decided
majority.