, 1858-12-03
LATE NEWS FROM THE STATES.
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana Iowa and
Kansas Elections!

ing Atlantic city papers Of Oct. Goth, and from San
Francisco of Nov 18Th. For full files from either d.
rection we are indebted to Mr. 7. NJ. REED, Of this
place, agent for WELLS FARGO & Co.'S Express The
news was brought to Port Townsend and Victoria by
the steamer Co,tsz-the P. NJ S. S. Co. having again
failed to come to time in the delivery Of the mails
here, which being the case we learn that one regular
trip will be omitted, and that the next steamer will
bring two mails together.
The subjoined summary of news reached San Fran
CISCO by the overland mail from St. Louis, on the 7h
ult., which we extract from the Herald and AHd of
the former city.
The chief matter OF interest connected with the
news has reference to the October elections in the
States above designated which took place. in most of
them, on the I'd Tuesday of that month. The great
contest was for members of Congress- and from the
returns in Pennsylvania, the result seems to have
changed the delegation from fifteen administration
to ten opposition to three administration and twenty
two opposition. The popular majority against the ad,
ninstration is estimated at some 40 900. In short
the returns Of the elections in all those States
pared with preceding results have been generally ad
TO the administration. The particulars, as far
as received, are given below.
The Black Republican papers, Of course, are jubi-
lentin extacies over the result and we now predict
that all the prstended Democrats in this territory who
areHow rejoicing over the defeat Of the administra
ton in the elections in those States will be found re-
jocing in tho event of the election of Republican
President in 1860. There is ample time yet however,
for reaction, before such dire calamity shall hap
pen to the American Union, and reaction will fol
low, as sure as the night the day.
The Atlantic Telegraph Cable continues inopera-
tive, and the enterprise for the present. is regarded
as little better than failure. Mr. Henleys gigantic
magnetic electric machine had arrived at Vaentia and
been put into operation, and with the aid of this in
strument Mr. Henley hoped to be able to work through
the cable during part of each day. even if the
fault should prove irreparable.
DR.. James Mcdowell, of st. Louis, has been ap
pointed by President Buchanan COnsul-General to
Constantinople. He is the oldest son Of the late
Governor Mcdowell of Virginia.
Col. William Preston, the newly appointed Minister
to Spain, is at present in St. Louis. He will leave
the United States for his mission about the lst Of De-
cember.
GEORGE Penn JOHNSON, late editor Of the San Fran
cisco National, who recently wounded, mortaly in
duel, Hon. WIN. l. FERGUso State Senator from Sac
ramento has been tried for murder and acquitted by
the Court Of Sessions of Marin Co., Cal. Upon his
arrival in San Francisco the Herald says that he was
arrested by the Sheriff of that county on an Indict
ment presented by the late Grand Jury charging him
with the killing of the late VIM. l. Ferguson in a
duel.
DR.. JOHNSON PRICE, administration has been
elected State Senator for Sacramento county, Ca to
occupy the seat made vacant by the death of Hon.
W. |. FERGUSON
OPENING OF THE NICARAGUA RoUTE.--It is under
stood that the Nicaragua route to the Pacific will be
opened on the 25th inst, under favorable auspices.
You may have already been informed that the vessels
for the Pacific side are the Hermann, the Atldnc and
the Baltic the latter two of which have recently been
purchased from Collins, the transaction to be contin-
gent on certain stpulations which not known TO
have been fulfilled yet The atlantic Is advertised
to leave New York on the 25th to connect with the
Hermann on the Pacific, for California and Frazer
river and then to pursue her journey round the Cape.
dispatch from Washington, dated October 18th,
says:
The Administration have received an official docu-
ment from those in power in two Of the Society Isl
ands, proposing to surrender them to the United
States. 1t is said in diplomatic circles, that this
paper was transmitted to our Government by Count
de Sartges, the French Minister, but no reason Is
stated for his resorng to this channel Of communica
ton. The subject will receive due consideration
/ peclilly III us geographlcal hspeet'
There seems to be no disposition on the part Of
Dallas and Mason, to resign the missions they re-
spectively fill, or relieve the President from embar
rassment in the appointment Of their Such
I. is the tenor of private adviees from Europe.
The movements of Gen. Jarez excite much interest
He called at the State Department today, and bTe
sented set of instructions to him from the Govern
ment Of Nicaragua, but on examination they proved
unsatisfactory, there being nothing therein to show
that he is authorized to aty the Cass Yrssa treaty
Jarez departed promising to renew his visit to-mOr
row and produce other documents.
In Indiana the Democratic State ticket has sue
eeeded by a small majority. The Opposition will have
a majority in the Legislature.
1t is announced that the President has appointed J
Clancy Jones as Minister to Austria.
It is stated that Cen Cass has informed Minister
Jarez that whatever might be done by France any
other foreign power our Government will protect tht
transit to the fullest extent and at all hazards.
Prominent Administration Democrats, it is said art
favorng the due application by Congress for the pur
chase of Cuba.
The Secretary of the Navy has sent out additona
instructions to our naval officers at the eastern end
the Nicaragua transit route respecting the protection
of American interests and the lives and property o.
citizens Of the United States.
number of vessels attached to the Paraguay Elk
pedition have sailed for their respective destinations
Il OUR INTERESTS IN CmNA-Dispatches have beer
Commissioner 10 China He states that, after he
signed the treaty with China, be made provisiona
arrangement with the commissioners for the adnst
ment of the claims of American citizens arising out
of the difficulties at Canton by which portions Of the
duties at ShaUghae aud Canton to be appropriated
to that end He intended to visit during the summer
months such Of the ports of Japan might be
sible and return to the United States by way Of Bonn
bay, in November or December next
Late advices from Mexico give very little hope Of
better state of affairs in that unhappy country for
time to come. The Liberal party under the auspice
of vidaurr, has just met disastrous defeat in th
vicinity of San Luis Potosi
Gen. Walker we learn, has issued circulars to hi
partisans in the different States stating that he wou
embark for Nicaragua between the 5th and 10th o
December
The great political battle in Illinois, between Dou
glas and his opponents is waxing warmer the tint
for its decision approaches.
Billy Mulligan has been auaigned again 10 New
York on an assault charge, but was allowed post
ponement of trial Qt sad) to permit Of his attend
ing the MorTssey and Heenan prize fight This latte
affair resulted in victory for Morrissey after twelw
rounds, in which both men were severely punished
1t is reported that the fight is to be repeated.
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