The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-10

cy-a petition evidently not signed the general run or
petitions are but BY the Influential Of your com
merciai community The bill Of Mr.. Builder proposes 70
increase the rates damaged goods sent 70 auction FROM
one half to three quarters OF per ceots change on
tirey uncaed for by any public necessity and severely
oppressive TO the merchant and to the benefit OF six
instead Of hungry politicians for term Of five instead
Of years. with fat offices, worth from six TO seven
thousand dollars year each, while the Office tselfs
hands would be TO clock, whilst OF theu, IL they
were asked bow the goods on board vessel were da-
mayed, could not tell what damaged meant
In fact, I remember q where q new one asked
"Wha& IL all this dunnaRe talk SO much abouts'
And for this reason do not wonder at the petitioners
asking the Legislature TO investigate their claims and com
potency a. wardens Il think they msnamed), TO pro-
tect the interests Of merchants foreign
s % SIX SS % ss the
OF the State and see the Wardens don't get the lions
share and 60 for making all the goods damaged that they
commission, a. the Office Of Port Warden seems to be
nxed thing AZ far as politics are concerned
DO not wonder 81 the merchants demanding q. least
competent and reliable men, I doubt II the socsled
Butler bill will receive the Governors endorsement or Mt
least not In It's present shape It has found strong oppo
and Others OF there exceptions Ia
Some undoubtedly worthy under the title Of Warden,
whilst 1t Is very evident, from the wording Of the peton,
that your merchants think that it is worthy OF careful
legislation aud consideration in making appointments.
ALBANY, March Q, 1859.
Tho ice has been breaking up all day, and about I've
O'Clock down the river The space opposite the city
is clear but above the city large Of ice still
remains, which will probably tonight The
water clear to the top OF the dock but not
usual The flood promises to be less damaging than usual
Falling In OF n Church Floor.
FOUR OR FIVE KILLED-sEvERAL WOUNDED.
OswEco, March 9, 1859.
The floor Of the First Catholic church in this city gave
way this evening, causing considerable Consideration
among congregation In attempting escape four or
five per as were killed and several injured
The New Hampshire Election.
DOVER, n. H., March s-Midnight
Stafford county complete gives Goodwin for Governor
$500; Cate, 1911 For Congress-, Marston republican,
S426; Marcy, democrat 2,7l4 Marstoa's majority will
reach 400.
NORTHUMBERLAND, N H., March s, 1859
Fourteen towns in Coos county give ,02 for Goodwin
lls0 for Cate Last year the gave 1055 for
Hale republican, and ,13S for Cate, democrat Demo
cratic gain rs.
CoNcoRD, N H., March s-Aidnight
Sufficient returns have been received TO show the
Of the entire republican State ticket the election of
the three republican members Of Congress- and decisive
CONCORD, March e-lPM
One hundred and fifty four towns have been he ard FROM
ana indicate that Godwns majority for Governor ut
least 5000.
The three republican Congressman elected beyond
doubt by handsome majories.
The House and Senate are strongly republican.
CONCORD, March 9, 1859.
The republicans yesterday elected their three Congress
men by handsome ma5orties. Marston, In the First
district by about 400; Tappan, in the Second district by
about SO0 and Edwards In the Third district by about
1000.
Collision In Chesapeake Bay-Loss OF the
SteamshiP Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, March Q, 1859.
The steamship Baltimore, her second trip from
collision last night Thomas Point In the Chesapeake
with propeller, and sunk Immediately the barely
escaping with their lives. The Baltimore insured for
$50 ,OCo mostly in New York and Hartford.
Movements OF VIM. Smith O'Brien.
BosToN, March o, 1852
VIM Smith O'Brien accepts the invitation extended TO
him by committee, and will receive the Congratulations
of bis fellow countrymen in Boston about the middle OF
May.
Sailing OF the Canada.
BosroN, March 0, 1859.
The steamship Canada called about noon to-day, with
20 passengers for Halifax and 81 for Liverpool She takes
out s2o0 900 in specie.
Southern Ocean Steamer Movements.
SAVANNAH, March Q, 1859.
The screw steamship Huntsville arrived early this
morning.
SAVANNAH March o, 1852
The steamship Augusta arrived below at O'Clock last
night, and ut her wharf nine o'clock this morning. AL
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