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Stntc Poiitica.


The County Conventions did not adjourn until hvo
O'Clock this morning. Al the evening SESSION Of the Re-
publican Convention the Conference Committees report n
n basis of a union unanimously agreed 10. In the
American Convention the report presented and after
n debate accepted; Immediately motion 30 reconsider
was carried and long debate followed the antfuson
delerates talking against time Until three o'clock this
morning when motion 70 lay the report Of TIRE Confe
renee Committee the table was carried amidst great
cofuson The Americans al once proceeded 20 nominate
q full ticket including Jonas Shear, ~ Cocymans, for Ton
gress. Amer the acton of the Americans, the repub
cans unanimously endorsed John H. Reynolds, hart anti
Great FEELING prevails here. Tho soft democrats in
high gec the result and offer TO bet largely on tho eec
of Mr.. Corning, who will be nominated Saturday
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T ii + LATE 8 T

CoIuMBrs, Oct. 13, 1858
n the opinion here that the republican State ticket is
elected by from fifteen thousand majority and that
sfseen republican congressmen at least also elected
In Hamilton county the opposition ticket elect
cd by an average majority Of 100.
CLEvKrsyp, Oct 13, 1858,
In the fifteenth Congressional district VIM. Helmick
republican, is probably elected.
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KANSAS.

81. Lorrs Oct 10, 1855.
An election took place in Kansas, the Ath nftan for
members of the Legislature.
Lcavenworth county the republican ticket an ave
rage majority of 200.
In Aschson county the opposition were riumphan, by
% majority.
In jefferson county the republicans were defeated.
In Doniphan county the democratic ticket elected
In Douglas county the republican ticket elected by
800 majority
In Iykus county the republican ticket was elected.
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As the rst ballot showed majority O, the votes OF the
Convention be for Robert Gamble and Francis oKcefe
II was moved and carried that they should be declared
unanimously nominated From the second and third
votes Il appeared that r. schirmer and A. r. Jackman
were the successful candidates and sooner
nonnced by the chairman than q motion made 10
have their nomination also declared unanimous and
carried I'm motion, VIM G. Conner was unani.
mously nominated for Supervisor.
committee appointed 10 inform the candidates OF
their nomination and the Convention adjourned.
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CAUTION TO PERSONS oBsrRucrrva on ExcrssFRrsa
rrBLIC PIERS.
ocT 13.-7he Board Of Commissioners Of pita. aos
yniA and Ddcs-This action ia brought undr the ac, of
April 16 1858 70 recover penalty against The defendants
for encumherg and obsructne The free use o piers Nos
80 and "a Fast river Defendants kept large piles OF wood
upon the piers in question for several years past ON the
rh o. June last the defendants lied by tho paa
ifs 10 them. This they failed 10 do The penal
" for dsobedncc is fixed at s2b for each day the cu
brance may continue. Seventeen days penalty was
s425
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He LATEs r.

CNcIySAu, Oct l3-o p NJ
The returns thus FAR received from Indiana Indicate the
election Of eight republican Congressmen the entire
publican State ticket and majority Of republicans 10 the
SGsie Legislature.
In the Third Congressional district the result is si
Seubtfal.
Partial returns received from the First Congressional
district Of Indiana Indicate The election Of Alvin Hoyey,
anti-IAcompton.
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-, Bosroy, oct. lS, 1883.
The snip hockan, Captain Martin. hence 18th ut for
Calcutta, has returned On the 2aa nn sho enc,nerc
severe hurricane from south 10 southwest IN which she
lost fore ana main topgaaat masts and had an entire
fun OF sahs torn rom the gaskets The captain was
obliged 10 have the mzzen mast cut away Ia ed tho shn
before the wind The Rockall put back here "a ren,rs
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CINCINNATI, Oct 10, 1868.
Our returns show the following result, as compared
with the returns Of 1866
Dia. Present Congress. Nezz Consress.
2-Wm. II. English, dem. VIM. III. English dem.
3-James Hughes, dem. VIM. NJ Dunn, rep.
4-James b. Foley, dem. VIM. 4 Holman, dem.
A-ravid Kisore, rep David Kgore rep.
Cd NJ Gregg, dem. Albert q. Porter. rep.
John q. Davis, A. l. John g. Davis, A. l.
e-Jnmcs Wilson, rep James Wilson, rep.
e-Schuyler Cofax. rep. Schuyler Coifax, rep.
u-John U. Petit rep. John U. Petit, rep.
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THE NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.
We copy the following items from the Alta Caiifornid
OF The 14th Mt -


THE CONTINENTAL rELEGRAru.
Our Paccrviile correspondent the pleasing
intelligence that the work Of constructing tho Telegraph
that place TO Salt lake THY has been commenced IN
earnest. The day Of lis initiation destined 70 form an
epoch for California Tho work will 70 and will
mighty for good. Tho summit 0f tho Sierra Nevada AMI
the shore of the Pacific, will few weeks throb with
The same pulse; the emotions will thrill through
them at the same moment
Soon Salt Lake City will be united US by the samo
bond annihating time aud distance. And then
not long remain without i.-graphc communication be.
tween Salt Lake City and s. Louis
FRASER RIVER NEWS.
The Sea BIRD and Wilson q. Hunt arrived on Saturday
~ Victoria from Fraser river, hut brought of
special interest The stl continued high and tho
had been heard Of Govcrnor Douglas prooeedlnga.
the rErLISa IN VICTORIA.
Tho depression st continues in Victoria nerchar.
disc selling at very low prices Merchants be
in all the streets ia front NJ their storcs wearing very
gloomy faces, and watching In van for customers There
Ia, nevertheless considerable degree of confidence that
the will prove ultimately rich thoagh many doubt
whether they Will be able 20 sustain themselves until tho
day OF prosperity.
SUPPOSED Suicide or KsLLFRsBER0ER.
II is probable that Nr. kclcr4berger formerly @w
Consul IN this city committed snicide days ago,
who had been dead apparently about a week found
that town three days ago. and although dis
figured by dcray, and larerstcd ny coyotes ac-
quantauccs of Mr kelorsherg"r confident that tho
body - his We hsyc particulars details, except
that s2~ we're found In pocket ~ the clothing on hn
here some four hyc months cadestinely gong
was suprnscd N the direction ~ Ssn jose After hs fe
parure toini that he involved IN debt and u
was charged that ~ h- iehts "a fraudulent
time yousy, an bad always bad good reputation
the community.
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baltimore Municipal Election.

HktflMFNk, IN0Ns
Tho election IN this city today FOR Mayor and Council
passed on without serious outbreak. though there
was considerable uoisc and confusion al the polls Col
shutt, the independent candidate against Mayor swami
withdrew hrs name about noon issuing card that
impossible Tor his friends tO vote, being inndated by
the Mayors party. Mr. Swami was therefore again
elected Mayor without opposition. His friends are in
great spirits tonight, and rejoicing everywhere
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THE LATEST NEWS.
THE OCTOBER STATE ELECTIONS.
PENNSYLVANIA.

PARLIAMENTARY, oct I5 1908.
The following members of Congress- as the returns mdi
cate, have been elected in this State we place 'he oa
and new members side by side, to snow tue changes
made
Dist Present Congress- NeE Congress
J-Thos r. Florence, dem. Tfos b. Florence dem.
2-Edw JOY Morris, rep Edw. Joy Morris, rep.
3-James Iandy, dem John 7. Verree rep
4.-Henry M. Phillips, dem. VIM Milward, rep.
6-0wen Jones, dem. John Wood, rep.
6-John Hickman, dem. John Hickman, dem.
5-Henry Chapman, dem. H. G. Longnecker, rep.
al. Clancy Jones, DEM John Schwartz, rep.
10-John c. Kunkel, rep. j. W. Kellnger, rep.
1S-Wm. H. Dimmick, dem. VIM IL Dmmck, dem.
l6-Allison White, dem, James 7. Hale, rep.
17-Wilson Reilly dem. Edward MCPHERSON, rep.
19-John Covode, rep John Covodc, rep.
The following are the opposition majorities in Phila-
de.pha,-supremc Judge, 57ss; Canal Commissioner,
1890; Sheriff. 5272; Register Of Wills, ,3oo Clerk Of
Orphans Court, 100.
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-. -, -. ALHAyv, Oct. rs. 1858
There were two incendary fires NJ little Fells lss ngh
~ the arst dwelling house DESTROYED and ia ~,
eeoond Beardsees planning mill lose si 900 storeboec ~
Rathbun Co, loss S5 COO insurance IN 800. Cheney 4
Ierow hammer factory loss ~ 600 no insurance il q
recks barrel manuacory, loss on stock al 600 no in
rurnnce Mr. faduc loss lumber si 900 no insurance
Mr. Hougbtons store, loss az 600, no insurance
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The Connecticut state Agricultural society.


The Connecticut state Agricultural Society will continue
hs exhibition until saturday postponing the programme
m "wednesday until Thursday, and that of Thursday to
Friday The show v the most attractive that has
ever been held IN the state. The exhibition Of horses
viii commence on Thursday and last through Friday The
time r. extended on account OF the rain
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Our Special Washington Despatch.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
NEW MAIL LINE BETwEEN NEW ORLEANS AND VERA
CRUZ-vEssELs FOR THE PARAGUAY ExPEDI-
TION, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 1858.
The Postmaster General has arranged with Charles Nor
gan to carry the mails from New Orleans TO Vera Cruz
twice month-on the first and fteenth-for postages
compensation The first mail will be sent the Tennes
see the first of November.
The Secretary Of the Navy has appointed James j. Ma
gee Assistant Surgeon in the Navy, vice MacCoun pro
noted Robert T. MacCoun to be Surgeon vice stcknor
deceased.
cromwels vessels, lately engaged by government for
the Paraguay expedition being repaired and II put
good order will be employed
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SEND you inc names OF ne members OF SonIesS eject,
far as known
Dia Present Congress Next Congress.
l-G. H. Pendleton dem. G. IT. Pendleton, dem.
2-W. S. Groesbeck dem. J. A. Guriey, rep
3.-C. Lvaandigham dem. G. L. valandigham, dem.
4.--MathasH Nicholas rep. William Allcn dem.
5.-Richard Mott rep Jas. NJ Ashley, rep.
7.-Aaron Harlan, rep. Thomas Corwin, rep.
6.-Benj. Stanton, rep. Benz. Stanton, rep.
9.--Iawrence w Hall, dem. John Carey, rep.
l0.--Joseph Miller, dem. Carey A. Trimbail, rep
I.--yalentineB Horton rep. Charles D. Martin, dem,
12.-Samuel s. Cox, dem Samuel 8. Cox, dem.
13.--John Sherman rep. John Sherman, rep.
A.-Phemon Bliss, rep. Cyrus Spinck, rep.
Icy ydncr b Tompkns,re Cydner b. Tompkins, rep
ls.-Benj, f. Letter, rep Sidney Egerton, rep.
led Wade, rep. Ed. Wade, rep.
21.-John A. Bingham rep John. A. Bingham, rep.
will be recollecied that Lewis D. Campbell who
the republican opponent of Mr.. valandigham, was
also his antagonist in 1856 and received the certificate Of
election and took his seat in the present House Of Repre-
sentatives Mr.. yalandgham, however, contested his
right the seat Just previous to the close Of the last
Mr.. v declared the rightful occupant, and
Mr.. Campbell was sent home
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TIE OVERLAND MAIL.
THE OVERLAND MAIL.
e<ro<~><e~eos~o<..so~-
Ten DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
.-1e-~e<--s---.~e
INTERESTING FROM OREGON
--~~-o~<o-e--,-->--,->>--
News from the Seat of War in
Washington Territory.
~~o~e@~--ery-.,<ee.a-ase.,-
MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS,
~u-y>y-Nnn-..4.7.a..s..
M A r X ETS,
&e., &c., &c,
INTERESTING FROM OREGON.
MARRIAGES. BIRTHS AND DEATHS,
M A r. X e T S i,
Ac.,

We received yesterday San Francisco files Of papers
by the overland mail. They delivered in advance Of
the regular mail from ST. Louis by the express agent os
Wells, Fargo &Co.
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Attempted Suicide Of stout, the Murderer.

The murderer Stout who IA 10 be executed on the 22f
inst, attempted 10 KILL himself last night by bleeding
Though watched night and day by mon be In some
way became possessed Of broken lancet and while the
watcher out of his cell 10 wake his alternate made
incson his arm and had bcd about pint when the
attempt was discovered.
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Scarcity or Frcighting Vessels.

ALExANDRIAt va, oct To, IS5S,
Coal has accumulated wharves in large quaint.
ties in consequence of scarcity of vessels Freghts n
consequence, have advanced and still advancing 80
that vessels command almost any rate they choose 10
demand.
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T II f LAT + s T.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Is, 1858.
Eleventh Congressional District county gives
Campbell, opposition, 1900 majority
Sizseenh Congressional Distrfc-The returns give VIM
r. Junkn opposition, 300 majority Perry, and Fisher,
democrat 450 majority in Cumberland and York counties
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. - =
When the result of tho ballot all the can
didases withdrew their names except John Clancy.
II was now moved 10 declare him unanimously nomi
mated by the Convention and the motion prevailed.
Some tumultuous cheers succeeded, and John Clancy
then mounted the stand, and IN few words thanked the
Convention for their action.
The nomination for Coroners now proceeded with
Suboned the Of the candidates for Coroncrs
and the number Of votes cast for each In the baotngs
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Serious Array.

PHH-sDsfPHfA, Oct. 13, 1858.
Richmond despatch, via Knoxville, reports that q
serious aray took place at the fair grounds there today
One man was killed, and the fair broken up in conse.
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1908.
trot took place this afternoon between Flora Temple
and Ike Cook resulting in favor of the former She
the first three heats Tme-230Is, 2:3s and 2.42.
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ArWf'Rx, oct. l3, 1883.
Tho Republican Convention for the Twenty dh district
nominated to-day Martin Butterhcd Of Wayne county,
scy Congress
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Gen. HRas wArsuDer, As,or House, New York
MASS MEETING OF THE GERMANS IN voLKs
gARTEN

meeting held at voIks Gartcn last night pursu.
of the following card--
All inhabitants of New York and the neehborhood, who
consider the actually existing parties and their organza
iion corrupt, and determined upon founding
independent party ef freedom and right, invited by
the undersigned committee Of the General Asbecr Bund
and of the Social Republic 10 assist at meeting
the yolks Gartcn, No 45 Bowcry
large number Of Germans, amounting 10 800 OF
2o00 persons assembled the spacious bali OF the voks
Garttn 1he hall decorated with the banners Of the
above named societies. cncrcng the stars and strpcs Of
the Union and well furnished band q music play
inF lively national airs
AZ half rast eight the meeting called TO order BY
citizen kaTn who, in few words expressed the object Of
the meeting.
After the reading of letters II from Dr Puser
and citizen August Which the President introduced Vic.
words
Whenever something great and durable has been
aheved ~ was always the mass of the people who
worked out but whatever has been conceived or done
the upper classes o society seldom extended
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The students OF BROWN Unly.rsl.y.

PROVIDENCE, r. T., OCT. TO, 1903.
The trouble in Brown University has been settled, and
al the students OF the class who dismissed have
been restored.
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Markets.

The steamship Montgomery, OF Cromwell 5 ine
arrived at her dock this morning.
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Collision in Nnrrarnnsett Bay.
VESSEL CUT IN Two-oNE MAN SUPPOSED TO 4

VESSEL CUT IN Two-oNE MAN SUPPOSED TO BE
LOST.
The steamer Empire State, which left Fall River Tuesday
evening for this port when Newport, in COLI
sion with the sloop Exchange Of Dartmouth cutting her
in two. The sloop had board four persons OF whom
one knocked overheard by the shock and is sup.
posed to have been drowned 1t is barely possible, how
ever that he may have reached the shore safety he
is represented TO have been good swimmer. The
naming persons taken of the wreck by the boats OF
the steamer, which remained the wreck for hour
Every attention paid TO the rescued by the
officers Of the Empire state The person supposed Ia be
lost is John IL Ford, trader, Of Bristol, r. He had
been with the vessel to Newport with cargo of produce
which he intended to ship 10 Havana and NJ the time of
the accident returning to Bristol for another freight
lie leaves wife and family The accident N aiid by
OF the rescued 10 have occurred through
ment Of the helmsman board the soop. The evening
wss cloudy, and at intervals very dark.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT or THE COLLISION.
The steamer Empire State in collision Tuesday ght
with small sloop Of twenty burden, belong
ing 10 Dartmouth. There four board Of the
soop Of whom three picked up by the boats Of the
steamer, and landed at Newport Il Is hoped that the
other man may have swan ashore the accident hap
pencd IN the river, about halt way between Fa River
and Newport. No damage sustained by the Empire
State excepting tho loss of her flagstaff
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IOWA ELECTION.

MrscsrrSr, Iowa, Oct 13, 1858.
The whole republican ticket in this county s elected by
$50 majority.
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SIXTH DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CONGRESS.
SIONAL CONVENTION.

The delegates met on Tuesday night, a p5 Second
nue. when a letter read from Mr varnum, resrnng
their oer 10 place him IN nomination. Two Informal bal
lots then taken. the rs, Of which resulted ten
votes for Little, and the second eleven for the cand
date. A formal ballot then had as follows
Votes yoer
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California News by the Isabel at Charleston.
CHARLESTON, Oct. Is, 1858.
The steamer Isabel brings California dates to the 2lst
ut The news, however, is unmportant. Mr. Ferguson,
who was wounded in the duel with Mr.. Johnson, was
dead.
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OHIO
Next Con1ress.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 13, 1858
send you the of the members of Congress elect
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The American County Convention met at the City Hotel
in Fulton street yesterday afternoon. Mr. r. T Wood
occupied the chair.
After calling the lis, Of delegates tho committee on
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-30
LAW INTELLIGENT

SUPERIOR COURT.-Before Hon. z. Collins Lee
Judge. The following business was transacted yes
terday:
Jacob S. Griesemer rs. Isaac Blizzard An action
on an open account and promissory note. Verdict
for plaintiff for S625. so.
Same Us. johnson, claimant of Blizzard An at
tachment on warrant. Verdict for plaintifion the
first issue for S62550; the second issue as to one
car, and find its value to be S525. Steele and Ia
CART for PLAINTIFF Wallis and C. Marshall for defend
ants.
VIM. 4. Jackson us. Dorsey Walter, garnishee of
Ford Irussell. An attachment on a warrant
Verdict for the plaintiff the first issue for S549 o.
on the second issue for S549.03. Byrd for plaintiff
Brown and Bruno for defendant.
John l.. Powell rs. same. An attachment on a
warrant. Verdict for the plaintiff on the first issue
for Sf9S.lO; on the second issue for S49s.lO Same
counsel.
Same rs. Wysham and Hopkins, garnshees of
same. Verdict for the plaintiff on the first issue for
Sl9S. TO- on the second issue for S498lO. Same
counsel.
In the case of Mary 0'Mara rs. Patrick McLaupb
lin, a jury was impanneed and the trial will com.
mence this morning.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED SrATEs-Before
Hon. VIM. Fell Giles, Judge.
This Court was occupied Yesterday with the case
OF Henry and De Cordova as. Silas Beacham and
others, before reported. Libel to recover on char
ter party. Argument concluded, and case held un-
der advisement. Bruno for libellants; Perine for
respondents.
There was no business transacted in the Criminal
Common Pleas and City Circuit Courts yesterday
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NEWS FROM HAVANA

Arrival gf The Empire City Capture of Rich Priz.
By a British Rar Vessel-tandiny of Coolies
Deaths on the Passage-Aduance in Spyar-Tfade
and freights D"H-Erchange Rates, de-
The steamship Empire City, Captain Griffin
which left New Orleans on 20th and Havana after.
noon OF 23d inst, arrived at New York on Sunday
morning.
The Empire City connected at Havana with the
steamships Isabel and Granada.
At 81 T. NJ, on the 23d inst. Havana BEARING
. W. by -, distant as miles, the Empire CITY spoke
her British Majesty's steam gunboat Jasper, with
snip Amelia in company, which she had taken as a
prize two days previously The Amelia was an
outward bound SLAYER, with 1000 doubloons on
board. The Jasper had previously been cruizing
some sixty days Oft the coast waiting for something
-, The Empire City supplied late papers, and left
them to ego on their way rejoicing"
Business is reported dull at Havana, and freiphts
ditto. Many vessels had left, seeking business at
the gulf ports.
-Four vessels had arrived from the East Indies since
the 18th, bringing 7l2 coolies to the Industrial Elk
hbtion exclusive of 254 reported died of disease ON
the passage.
Prices of sugars have advanced. Stock IO2 900
boxes: Exchange-London, IL per cent premium;
New York, par to q per cent. premium.
The health of Havana is reported good.