The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-09
The News.

The elections yesterday passed of quietly, and
we lay before readers this morning such results
as we have been able to obtain. The vote Of this
city ID much less than was looked for, whether
owing to the action of the new Registry law or the
general apathy which prevailed aA.S,e W
say. The vote in the city has been favoraoie "
the democrats who will probahL- 1--we aoout twen-
" uIvu.auu ....,~.y, Dr their success throughout
the State is predetermined Elections were also
held in New Jersey, Massachusetts,, Wisconsin,
nli.ois and Louisiana, from which we have partial
returns, indicating the success of the republican
ticket in all except Louisiana.
The Harper's Ferry trials still maintain their hold
upon public attention A bill of exceptions and a
motion for arrest Of Judgment in the case Of Cope
land, the free negro, who was convicted on Satur-
day, were put in by his counsel on Monday. An
Indictment was found against Captain Cook on
Monday and motion made to bring on the case
Immediately for trial. This was opposed by his
counsel who preferred that Stephens should be
tried first. A jury was then partly empannelled
for that purpose, when despatch from Governor
Wise was received by Mr.. Hunter, suggesting that
Stephens be handed to the Federal authorities
Mr.. Hunter stated that number of facts important
to the development of the case were unknown to
the public; and he felt assured that enough would
be ascerained by the trial of Stephens by the Fede
raj authorities to criminate . number Of prominent
Northern abolitionists and bring them before the
bar of justice. Stephens was then handed over to
the United States Marshal to take his trial at the
next term of the Federal Court, at Stanton, which
will not assemble for some time. Cook was placed
on trial yesterday morning. and his confession read
by Mr.. Hunter. report of the proceedings win
be found elsewhere.
Late advices from Mexico state that q conducta
with 50, 600, 900 was exp ected at Matamoras from
the interior
Volunteers for the relief of Brownsville Texas,
were organizing in New Orleans. A party mum.
bering one hundred men will leave New Orleans
Tor the former place by the steamer Arizona.
The Coroners jury in the case of the seaman
George Ritter, who came to his death ON injuries
inflicted by man named Cooper on board Of the
United States steamship BROOKLYN, on Monday.
after rendering their verdict against the accused
passed resolution OF oensure against the captain
Of the vessel. The particulars Of the transaction
will be found elsewhere.
Pursuant to call Of the Preliminary Committee
appointed BY the Society Unione Fratelanzi Ital.
lana, quite number Of our italian residents assem-
bled yesterday evening at the stuyvesant Institute
After some enthusiastic speeches committee was
appointed to collect subscriptions for carrying into
execution the measures for securing the purchase
of muskets for the soldiers Of GaribaldL
The grain elevator Of the New York Central
Railroad at Buffalo was destroyed by fire on Mon
day night, together with some 100000 bushels Of
wheat contained in the building. The loss Is about
$250000. fire also occurred at Atlanta, Ga, dur
ing which several kegs Of powder exploded. One
person was killed and several others severely
wounded.
mo sales OF cotton yesterday embraced about 500
Daes Including $50 In transitu whlc the market closed
on ne oAs Of quotations given in another column Flour
nlmer ana In good demand, with purchases for ship.
mont 70 inc eastward and for export closing however,
WHnout change Of moment prices Wheat was IN rood
request with purchases for milling and for export; the
reported destruction Of 10000 bushels by fire In Buffalo
Impaired more strength to holders Corn was comnara
lively quiet and sales limited al osc eoc for round lar
soy and Southern yellow. Pork was heavy and oas,er
with sales Of mess a. slS IL sl6 IT, and OF nruc =,
DO 80 SO IS. Sugars were firm, with sales Of on
hhds at rates given In another place. and 1000 BAGS M
nila 1t e. Coffee nrm with sales Of 500 soo h.o.
Bio, included In which $50 bags choice oua,v :,
1so the whole range Of sales was at lie lsc and ON
Narscaibo were sold a. 1870. Fre!ghts were steady