The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-08


The charter election in this city yesterday passed
of very quietly The rain and the mud kept large
number from the polls, and the vote cast was com
paratvely light one. The returns, published else
where in our columns give the details of the con.
test. For the important Office Of Comptroller
Robert L. Haws, the republican nominee, is elected
by plurality over Mr.. Purser the Tammany Hall
candidate. Mr.. Townsend, Tammany democrat
and DIR. Breuninghausen. republican, are chosen
members Of the Board of Ten Governors. The de.
mocrats retain their majority in the Board of Alder
men, while the returns indicate a tie in the Board
of Councilmen. With regard to the Board of Edu-
cation there is still large majority in favor of
keeping the Bible in the schools.
But little business of importance transacted
in Congress yesterday. In the Senate notice was
given of bills appropratng million acres of land
for the support Of free public schools in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and granting pensions to the
widows of Gen. Gaines and Gen. Persifer F. Smith
Mr.. Gwin endeayored To have the Pacific Railroad
bill taken up, but objection was made, and he gave
notice that he would ca the subject up al an early
day. IN the House the joint resolution, presented
at the last session, providing for the abrogaton OF
the Cayton-Bulwer treaty taken up. mo.
ton from the opposition to lay ii on the table was
ncgatvcd by a vote Of so to %, and the matter was
referred 10 the Committee of the Whole. Resolu-
tons directing inquiry 70 refundng TO the Utah
Normons money spent in suppressing Indian hos
tlitcs: for a military road from Brdger's Pass to
Salt Lake City; for military road from Fort Ar.
buckle 10 Puget Sound and for survey of the
Upper Missouri and Columbia rivers for military
purposes, were referred. Both houses adjourned
tin tomorrow.
Our correspondent il Buonos Ayres. writing
on the 29d and 2tth Of October. respectively
sends a very interesting rts,umt Of South
American news. 1t was thought that Prosi
dent Lopez, Of Paraguay. would cease to
bus;er and quietly cede a settlement Of all our
claims when the United States squadron appeared.
although tic native papers prophcsied the destruc.
ton of tie fotla. Lopez's character-yain. selfish
and iyrsnncal-is ably skctched. whilst the reve.
nues % the country. It's system OF agriculture aud
manufacturing produce are reported on fayorably.
Trade was improving 81 Bueuos Ayres. and scieu
tihc study was much attended TO- General Urquza
had pe,ulau,ly resigned the Presidency Of the Ar.
Eentne Confederation, bat the Legislature
would not accept H. The Confederation had
concluded two treaties with Brazil, by one
Of which the Emperor Is to admit the
u.
Iteration ~ grant u forty-hve thousand square
league. ~ isa1. aud by the other fugitive slaves
from .aa1 caH 3. arrested on the domain u the
Confederation. The fre Mason. Of Buenos Ayres
were l Il, rs. Over the church auathemas, by
the al 81 1laf sympathy. The roli fever still
"a aa .a ... a.e- 1.' vi 'Yg the -ln Luis bnc-.
tet cere ~ fen' i 70 Janciro writing ~
octDttr says Tie coffee market j. very dull.
owing d srciy AID Aigh prices. The supply in
tic Mtcror i large bat spectators prevent ia
coming % market, in order 10 realize large profits
On stock nov IN first hands q about 100000 bags.
The markets very dub. The port Is now healthy.
and several vessels are leaving In ballast Great
indignation . manifested ly foreigners against the
clergy fof meddlirg with tie rights and privileges
Of Frccmasons, who are menaced with exc0mmu.
nication less they entirely abandon their rites
and cercmonies. Tho.c of the order In this city
arc nearly al Catholic, aud they are a. loud in
censuring tie course pursued by the clergy a. are
tho English and Americans o. the same fraternity
We have ncws from Puerto Cabcllo Venezuela,
o. thc sth ut The Constitutional Convention wa4
ttll w session bsi after four months debate little
progress had been made IN forming new instru.
ment for government control Our correspondent
expresses hope that the Hon Mr. Turpin. the new
minister Of tn United States. would prove vigilaRt
In enforcing the settlement Of American claims on
the executive. He instances the case % NJ. John
Clark. Of Baltimore, who for years sued through
the Office Of the minister In vain but when he
tClart) died, his executor an Irshman-forced a
payment Of $4,000 in the course Of thirty days for
his family.
Our files nom Turks Islands are dated on tho 2oth
ult The demand for salt was very good in the
week ending Goth ult. and s. ,5Ii bushels were
shipped There remained on hand at the different
ports q the colony nearly 100000 bushels. Price
firm AZ &c. 10 &c. public meeting was held at
ftali Cay on the l2tb ult for the purpose o. con.
suliation on the subject Of obtaining additional
number Of laborers. II was resolved to forward pc
tit'ons 70 Her Majestys government for aid in pro.
cuI.pg lab9Ters, and W the LEGAL government Tor