The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-10
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Thursday, November 10, 1859.
Tho News.

TRo N0w6s
The steamship Asia. which left Liverpool on the
2sth ult, is due at this port. She will bring three
days later news.
The steamship Atlantic is due at this port from
Aspinwall, with San Francisco advices to the Goth
ut, and news from Central America and the South
Pacific republics.
Additional returns of the election in the State
Of New York on Tuesday justify the belief
that the republican candidates for State officers are
elected, but probably by q small majority. Both
branches of the Legislature will undoubtedly be
largely republican. We do not publish the frag-
mentary returns that come to Us by telegraph from
various parts Of the State, as their incompeteness
would serve rather to confuse than enlighten our
readers.
The trial Of Captain Cook, Old Browns second
in command at Harper's Ferry, was continued yes
terday at Charlestown, Va. he pleaded guilty al
the counts of the indictment, except that of trea
son, and the court overruled that exception. He
admitted conspiracy with the slaves, crime pun
ishable with DEATH or Imprisonment for life. II Is
stated that Cooks confession contains little that
new in regard to the designs Of the conspirators
he, however, duplicates Fred. Douglass and Dr.
Howe, of Boston, in the plot The confession is to
be published in pamphlet form.
1t is reported by telegraph that Gerrit Smith Is
insane. He was taken to the Utica Insane Asylum
on Monday by his relatives
Our correspondent in Buenos Ayres, writing on
the 18th of September, gives few news items
although his letter is not so late as the reports
given in the HERALD on Tuesday morning. He
says:-vice President Derqui has received popu-
larry the nomination for President of the Argentine
Confederation, and, as the election occurs in No.
vember, he viii probably be Urquiza's successor
The dominion Of the river is now in the hands of
Buenos Ayres. The railroad to the west is going
forward rapdly,a cargo of rails having just arrived
new project of railroad from Buenos Ayres to
the south, towards the choicest lands Of South Anne
RIGA, is just now undertaken and two hundred
square leagues Of wild land have been set apart to
pay its construction.
Our correspondent on board the United States
steamer Lancaster, dating at Rio Janeiro on the
9th Of September states that all hands were quite
well and the vessel about to sail next day for Val
paraiso. The Brazilian gov eminent had protested
against the continued presence of the British
fngate Madagascar in port for such number of
years, on the ground that she was employed only
as foreign spy vessel, and mandate had been
issued for her departure from the harbor. She was
70 60 On cruise after years Of idleness in her
ordinary line Of employment Trade was very
oui and some dread of yellow fever existed The
United States frigate Congress had not arrived on
the 26th of September.
very little business was done by the Emigration
Commissioners at their meeting yesterday, and
none Of the slightest interest or Importance The
number of emigrants arrived during the week was
1884, making the number for the present wear
69,976. The balance of the Communication fund
amounts 10 S. ,070 Is.
The Board Of Education met last evenro ona
adopted the annual estimate Of expenses. as sinh.
mitted BY the committee and published in the He
RAID on the 9th ult, with the slight amendment o.
taking IS 600 from one item Of expenditure and
adding it to another.
The Introductory lecture before the Metropolta,
Medical College was delivered yesterday by Prof
Archer A synopsis of it viii be found elsewhere
The annexed table shows the temperature Of tn,
atmosphere in this city during the week endn,
November s, the range Of the barometer and thel
mometer, the variation Of wind currents and til,
state Of the weather, at three periods during eacl
day, VIZ: at A. NJ, and 8 and o'clock p. Nj