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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-17

ANOTHER OPERATIC SENSATION.-The fashion
able world of the metropolis is to have another
sensation at the Academy Of Music tonight, in
the debut of prima donna new to the Ameri-
can public Madame Albertini is not like some
of the singers who have preceded her here, an
untred artist She has sung in all the princi-
pal Opera houses in Italy, and had successful
season at her Majestys theatre ut London. In
New York she will find an audience fastidiously
critical, but at the same time kindly and gene
rously disposed. The role she has selected,
that of Leonora, in the "Trovatore," is one that
is especially calculated to provoke COMPARE
soDs with such artists as Steffanone, La Grange
and Gazzaniga, all Of whom are fine artists,
and as such hold the highest positions in the
favor of the New York public. The high Euro
pean reputation Of Madame Albertini will in
sure for her q fair hearing, but the American
public will judge of her merits for themselves.
Her ordeal will be the more severe on account
of the failure Of Speranza, which dashed the
enthusiasm of the true believers in managerial
announcements, and filled the hearts of the
doubters with exceeding great joy.
The Opera season 80 far has not been remark
ably successful. Out of the numerous engage
ments made by Mr.. Strakosch in Europe, only
one or two have found favor with the public.
Several of the new artists have failed alto
gether. and others achieved only moderate sue
cess, which, In operate affairs, is the next thing
TO a positive failure. The new opera, the Isl
Gillian Vespers," did not receive the atten-
ton that work Of such real Importance
deserved, chiefly because some Of the artists
were not equal to the proper dramatic express
sion of the roles assigned to them. Now, for
the end of the season there are to be several
novelties, and things look much brighter. In
which will call out all the celebrities in the
metropolitan circles of art, fashion, science and
letters, two grand works of Mozart and Meyer
beer-the "Magic Flute and the "Hugue-
nots'-are to be given. with the best distribu-
ton of the characters that the Academy forces
can supply. The "Magic Flute may be re-
garded as an especial concession to the ad-
mirers of classical music, and its production
will be especially interesting to our German
population.
The patrons of the Opera will remember that
in very short time the artists will go to the
provinces, and that after the first of next month
there will he no more opera till February
Boston and Philadelphia will be the gamers by
the loss Of the metropolis, and the beau monde
of those cities will prepare themselves tor a
sensation which they may consider themselves
very fortunate in obtaining, even at second
hand. In the meantime, let us all make the
most Of the Opera while we have it. No public
amusement b so refined, SO agreeable, and,
above all, SO fashionable as the Italian Opera.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-17
The Case of the Fugitive Slave Columbus
Jones.

BARNsTARIE, Mass, Nov. 16, 1859.
The Of the fugitive slave Columbus Jones was re-
sumed today. Judge Allen overruled the motion for
continuance. The defendants then claimed an appeal
from the decision Of the Court sustaining the demurrer
and moved for suspension of the case under the 18th
section Of the statute establishing the Superior Court,
this was ovcrruled. The jury was then empanneled
and the case opened by the District Attorney Twenty
five witnesses were called for the Commonwealth and
nine or ten have been examined. Capt Bacon master
Of the schooner Elizabeth who carried away the fug
tive, was among those examined. No facts have been
developed that have no. been heretofore published.
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COMMlTTEE-P ELECTION OF MIR. JONES AS
SECRETARY OF STATE.
SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH.
ALBANY, Nov. l6, 1850
The Hard Shell State Democratic Committee met at Con-
gress Hall in this city at twelve O'Clock noon) today.
About twohirds Of the delegation present The call
made for the purpose of adopting measures relative
to choosing delegates TO the Charleston National Con-
vention General Orvie Clark, of Washington county,
Mr. Schermerhorn Of the city Of New York. and two
three others the expedcncy posponng action
upon the subject until after the New York charter cleo
ton It urged that the doubtful result Of the
cent election required postponement because it not
definitely settled the result the State ticket The
motion for posponement adopted, and the meeting
stands adjourned until Tuesday, the 18th Of December
proximo
There about two thirds of the State delegates
present Fernando Wood was expected in the morning
train, but did not arrive The committee seemed conf
dent tha3heir delegates elected by single districts will be
recognized at Charleston appears that they have been
in active correspondence with the leading democracy In
various parts Of the Union
The republicans concede the election Of Mr. Jones'
Democrat Secretary Of State certain, and probably Rich
mond, State Engineer and Surveyor. Some democrats
contend that the entire half and half ticket elected
Official returns have been from three ourths Of
the State, giving Jones, ], 134 majority.
The full returns make twenty three republican and
nine democratic Senators elected In tho House par
ties stand ninety four republicans to thirty -four democrats
the latter gaining three four in the House and losing
about the same number in the Senate.
The decrease in canal tolls the present year from 1858
thus far $4l1 1893 49, The too far spont to
recover this amount Thus canal tolls every
while railroad traffic increases full twenty 1--WE per cent
The State sale of lands for payment of taxes is
going on at the CAPITOL under the direction the Comp
troler These taxes due previous to the law which
authorizes those sales to take place the counties
where the lands are located Very little interest is mani
tested at the sales and the lands mostly worthless
struck oil to the first bidder AL those Of any importance
will be redeemed in due season.
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NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IT, 1859.

his journal has made to the female and oth,r
branches of our family. for we cannot believe
him to be SO mean as to have any personal
connection with SO disreputable mode Of war
fare against political opponent He ought to
have disavowed such things long since out
of his own sense of decency and proprety.
Having thus satisfied Mr.. Thurlow Weed in
the matter OF his own character, we want to
hear from him in reference to his part of the
cOmpac. We wait.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-17
The New York State Election.

ALBANY, Nov Is, 1859.
All but fifteen counties have been heard from officially
on Jones, and twenty counties officially the
Of the Utica ticket Taking the majority Of Jones as the
basis for the other candidates. and allowing for thor
gains and losses as compared with jones' vote in the
counties heard from officially, them the majores
stand at this hour % p. NJ folows:Jones, $50;
Richmond ! ,s62; skinner, 567; Edcrkin, 1856.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-17

CHANGE IN ns PRoPREroRsMP THE EVERETT HOUSE,
In consequence Of the delicate health Of Mr. Capp tho pre-
sent proprietor Of this fine establishment necessatng his
soourn Tor time in warmer climate arrangements have
been made for transferring his interest it Mr. Brton
of Stanwix Hall, Albany. The Everett House is not
only one of the most comfortable houses but Of the
best properties in the city and Mr. Brton every
way qualified to maintain the high character which Mr.
Capps energy and administrative ability have obtained
TO-;
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-17
The Presidential PrOblem-Nev York, the
Balance OF Power, Within Reach oc she
Charleston Convention.

The Presidential Problem-New York, the
Balance OF Power, Within Reach oc She
Charleston Convention.
The division of parties in our late election
upon the State ticket, in connection with the
popular vote of the Commonwealth OF 100, 900
or more held in reserve, brings the Presi-
dental problem within reach of the Charleston
Convention. We think it no longer needs
either argument or statistics to show that Know
Nothingism, as an Independent political eie-
ment, has Disappeared; we think that our late
Northern elections, from the Atlantic to the
Pacific Ocean, have satisfied every intelligent
reader upon that point and that in all proba-
bility the Presidential contest in the Northern
States will be limited to the republican and
democratic parties
What, then, is the prospect Upon an exact
sectional division of the country on the Presi-
Dental question the South would be com
pletely overwhelmed, as will be seen from the
comparative electoral vote of the two sections,
to wit
Total electoral vote of tho Union 1890 .... 3O6
Northern electoral vote Gncudng Kansas ...... 1856
Southern electoral vote. 100
Northern electoral majority. Observation-Disclosures. 6s
A majority of the whole electoral vote of 3O6
will be l54, so that the North can spare 80
electoral votes and still elect the President
Thus she could spare New Jersey, Indiana and
Illinois, 81 votes; or, retaining these three
States, she could dispense with Pennsylvania
and California, 81 votes and still elect her can
didate over the South. But when we come to
add New York. IS votes, to the 100 votes of the
South the question is settled at once in favor
| Of the South.
II Will be readily conceded, in consideration
OF ". Il. Stewards "irrepressble conflict" and
"old John Brown" that the Charleston demo-
cratic ticket will carry every Southern State,
including Maryland. We might then proceed
to show that New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
though decidedly opposition, are not republi.
can States; that Indiana, Illinois, California
and Oregon are democratic States; and that
from all these it will be no difficult matter n
pick up the thirty-four electoral votes necessa-
ry to decide the question. But while to the
democracy Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as
we apprehend, are lost beyond recovery within
the ensuing twelve months and while Indiana
is somewhat shaky and Illinois exceedingly
doubtful, we are compelled to fall back upon
New York. And we prefer to do so, because
New York, added to the solid vote of the South,
settles the matter at once.
With the whole South secured, then, the at
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-17
Desperate Indian Battle In Texas.

NEw ORLEANS, Nov. Is, 1859.
San Antonio dates Of the 10th say battle was
fought the 4h between forty soldiers and volunteers
under Lieutenant Hogan, and Indians. The latter
were defeated. Lieut.. II. badly wounded.
The Texas Legislature organized tho It'll inst and
cleo ed officers Of the Houston party.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-17
THR GENERAL NEwPArxR DESPATCH.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 1859.
There Is no perceptbe change in the condition of tho
health Of Mr.. Douglas to day. When first stricken down
no was employed in preparing reply to Judge Blacks
rejoinder. 1t was issued to-day pamphlet FORM an
unfinished state He remarks note-'sI too feeble
TO add Here let the controversy rest for tho pre-
sent perhaps forever"
The New Orleans Pcayuae Of tho llth ins says that
two companies Of federal troops their way from
Fort Clark TO Brownsville
Upwards Of twenty members Of Congress are now
here and others have been here to make arrangements
for accommodations during tho session
The Board appointed by the Navy Department to ex-
anime MayDards breech loading carbine say they think
recommends itself to the test the naval service.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-17
Fatal Locomotive Explosior

. SusQuE1iANNA, Pa, Nov. Is, 1859.
Tho engine No. H. attached 10 a freight train on tho
New York and Eric Railroad exploded two o'clock
this morning, three miles west Of this place. seriously
turing Nathan Whitney, engineer; II. veasey, fireman.
and Fred. Bowers and 5. Harrison, brakcmen.
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ifnton Of tho democratic leaders and mana.
Rers should he directed to New York; and the
Charleston Convention should devote all its
energies t." conservative candidate satisfac-
tory to the South, and yet competent to carry
New York. Such u man, we think. may be
found. BIT no New York candidate will do.
Mr.. Dickinson would never touch bottom in
New York Us the nominee of the Charleston
Convention. His day has gone by. Horatio s;ey-
m"nr aud any other New York politician We
regard III equally unavailable But a Western
man satisfactory to the South or u Southern
man satisfactory to the West, or q Northern
man acceptable to all sections, may be found
competent to carry New York. But no South
ern fre.eater or Western Observation-Disclosures
man, or Northern man with Southern fire eating
principles, will answer.
The Charleston Convention, in the first place,
naist be prepared to stand upon tho broad ma
toual conservative ground Of Mr. Buchanan's
administration; for, while upon this Uaon plat
form the rights and safety OF the South will be
guaranteed, all Southern ultra crotchets touch
ng the extension Of slavery calculated to give
offence in the North will be avoided A West
ern, Northern or Southern democratic candi-
date in 1860 thus presented to the sutfrages Of
the people Of New York, in opposition to
Seward or to his revolutionary and disunion
principles, would be almost certain to bring
over to the democratic side the decisive electo-
raj vote of this State by a very heavy majority.
In this view We rest our calculations upon the
reserved popular vote of from one hundred and
fifty to two hundred thousand, which this late
election failed to bring to the polls-a reserved
vote which may be safely classified as occupy
ing at best only position of armed neutrality
in relation to the republican party.
Finally, should the Charleston Convention
beat about the bush for compromise with this
man. that man. this clique and that clique in
stead Of concentrating its efforts for the vote of
New York, the grand result will most probably
be not the defeat alone, but the humiliation Of
the democratic party in 1860.
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ADJUSTMENTS THis EvxSIS9.


ADJUSTMENTS THis EvxSIS9.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Fourteenth ssreeI-IrAliAs ORR
RA-IL 1koyAroRE
KIBLus GARDEN. Broadwsy.-AI nAlIow Evs-ouR
SiAL-JRisH TUToa.
BowERY THEATRE Bo~sy.-poox DHvntx-
JENNY DwEBs.
WINTER GARDEN. broadway. opposis Rood sres&-
DxsR
wAILACK's THEATRE Broadw~y.-FAsr MEN or the
OtDxH TIME-ro PARIS AND BACK.
LAURI KReSEs THEATRE GA B~oAdway.-wirrs
6EcRKr-EoRhA
NEW suwERY THEATRE Bowery.-FAsr WOMEN
or TIE MoDERh TInE-HoAa 1 THE WALL
THEArRE rkAEcAIs. SIS Broadwsy.-La MxplclS DIES
EkgAh1s.
BAKrUMs AMERICAN MUSEUM. Brcadway-After-
roon--rBEsoNESoS IN SHOCK Fsocw-DuNn OiRL or
fHE IsNEyeung-PEorEks LAvrER-CoHJUcAL LEsoN.
WOODS MINsTREL's ~ Broadwsy.-Ern,os1As soscs
pAsoEs kp.-MAsR Ball
BRYAHTs MINsrREIs. Mechanics Hai X,s Broadway
WAY Down Sour In DnIE
SosGs DANCES. BuRLEsouEs, ko-MIsroRruSEs
or DULciMER SwIrEs.
NEW OPERA HOUSE. 10 Broadway.-DRAYroN,s PAR
OPERAS AND LYRIC Proverbs.
CHATHAM Observation-Disclosures PrRroRx.
ArCEs, CONC PANroA &C
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AID FOR BRowSsvnIk-Captain Tobin says the San
Antonio exas) Hrold, left that city the LIST inst for
Brownsville, with company OF sixty men, aid its ci
zens against Cortnas.
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The Sons OF Malta in Baltimore,

BALTIMORE, Nov. Is, 1850
Tho Sons of Malta made their first parade to night in
full regaa. They escorted by military company
and visited the Roman Catholic Fair fair for the
benefit of tho Blind Asylum, making donations TO each
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-17
Non. Arrival or the Canada.

oACKVILIE, NOV. IU-U r N
There were signs Of the steamship Canada Halifax
eight O'Clock this evening She about due theses
with Liverpool dates Of the 9th instant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-17
Fire ut Rochester.

ROCHESTER, Nov. 16, 1862
Fitch Alling's tannery situated on tho banks Of the
Cenesee in this city, below the Lower Falls was totally
destroyed by lire early this morning Loss $4,000 70
$50, OCO insured $40 500
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-17
Southern Ocean steamer Movements.

:, -. -. SAVANNAH NOV. TO, 1870
The United States mail steamship Autusta from Se,y
York, arrived at twelve O'Clock Tuesday night Az well
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-17

FOUND GUILTY or ApUlTEIY.-Thomas G. l,utherfori
superintendent Of the Hou Of Refuge at Psbarg, has
been tried and fonnd guilty Of adultery, four counts.
His victims the young female inmates OF the House
OF Refuge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-17
The Four Thousand Dollar Loss.

. MONTREAL, NOV. TO, 1862
The four thousand dollar bills on the Commercial
Bank lost o ago, were returned TO Nelson Rank
to-day by Roman Catholic priest. They are supposed
10 have reached his haDcs through the confessional
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-17

n8SIVN, NOV. 10, 1903.
The Cunard steamship America smiled about noon n,
day. with eleven passengers for Halifax and thirty nine
for Liverpool. She also takes out 500 900 in specie
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-17

MONTREAL, NOV TO, 1853.
The weather is cloudy and cold Thermometer at 8 A.
NJ Indicated is deg above Wind north. Very few
scagoing vessels running in the port
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The Revenue Cutter Harriet Lam

CHARLESTON, Nov. 10, 1869.
The revenue cutter Harriet Lane from New York has
put In here for repairs having received some damages in
u storm.
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Interesting from Albany.

MEETING OF TlB HARD SHELL DEMOCRATIC STATE
CoMMITTEE-PRoBABLE ELECTIoN OF MR.. JONES AS
SECRETAlY OF STATE.
The hydraulic press., 1859-05-28
HEA We have received q cony of the re

HeA- We have received copy of the re-
port of the Senate Investigating Committee,
relative to affairs at the State Prison 1t is a
very lengthy document, embracing, with all
the testimony, exhibits, &C., more than l2O
pages. The conclusion the Committee ar
rived at is, "that nothing has been elected
or obtained that should cause any of the of
fcers in charge of the prison to be injurious
ly affected in reputation, in consequence Of
the moral, financial, or other management OF
the same whilst in charge of the State
This does not agree very well with the report
of the House Committee, but is doubtless
nearer correct. Now that McCau1ey has
charge again, the House report might be very
applicable.
The hydraulic press., 1859-05-28

SrRISc,-There was heavy shower OF
rain in this part of the world last Sunday
night, which irrigated the ranches and par-
dens in splendid style, free of charge. The
Sunday before there was also a fine Nav
shower. The elements are especially pro-
pitious to the agriculturists this spring. All
the grain, grass and vegetable crops look
fine, and the trees and bushes are loaded
with fruit. Ten miles mp the ridge the seas
on is not so much advanced, vegetation be-
ing at least two weeks behind While the
oaks in this vicinity have been clothed in
full, deep green foliage for several weeks
past, those up the ridge short distance are
just putting forth their pale furry leaflets.
With the exception of few days of cloud
and cool wind the weather has been warm
of late, and the SHOWS are rapidly melting.
The paradise season of this delicious cline
is fairly upon us again. The days open and
close in glory, and the cool starry night falls
upon the earth like q benediction.
The hydraulic press., 1859-05-28

THE WAYsIDE SPRISG.-This ought to be
the name of an establishment which some
public bencfactor has opened about half way
up the long wearisome hill between French
Corral and Woods crossing. He has brought
the cool waters ofa spring to the side of the
dusty road, where man and beast can be
freely refreshed. A good deed, whatever
the motive We never see trough of clear
water by the wayside without blessing the
unknown man who placed it there, and
thinking he has not lived in vain.
The hydraulic press., 1859-05-28
nag The Yreka Chronicle SAYS an ARMY

Bsg~T The Yreka Chronicle says an ARMY OF
crickets and grasshoppers, such as desolated
the ftrms of Shasta valley in 1855, has
again appeared, to the terror of agricultu-
rists but great delight of the Diggers, who
regard it as favor of the gods, and gather
up the insects as ''hi you muck-a-muck."
On Tuesday of last week an army over half
mile in width and of unknown length,
made their entry in the gardens bordering
on the eastern portion of Yreka; and in pas
sing through them, so thick and numerous
were they that every footstep would crush
numbers.
The hydraulic press., 1859-05-28

The San Francisco Telegram says there are
in that city not less than six thousand firm
believers in the doctrine of Spiritualism,
who engage in social circles, and produce
signs and wonders in the table tipping style
of revelation. The number of fsympathisers
with the avowed professors or manipulators
in this department of unearthly science,
must largely exceed the performers and me-
diums themselves. The circles are held in
social halls, specially hired for and dedica-
ted to that purpose; mostly, however,-and
the best manifestations-they are gathered
in private parlors.
The hydraulic press., 1859-05-28

MILTON 5. LATHAM received sixty-seven out
OF sixty-eight votes from the Sacramento
County Convention as a candidate for guber-
material nomination.
San Francisco endorsed John Nugent' S
claims, but the National says that is not a
representation of the general sentiment of
the Democracy, but ''that fraud, outrage and
infamous trickery have temporarily disguised
the true opinion of the people of San Fran
CISCO"
The hydraulic press., 1859-05-28

MINING ACcIDESTs.-In Winhams diggings
at Birchville, on Wednesday morning, Owen
Evans and Samuel Davis were caught by a
cave. Davis was entirely buried, but extri-
Gated without any greater injuries than a
few scratches; while Evans, upon whom
onlya small portion of earth fell, had one leg
broken between the ancle and calf The
fracture is not a very bad one.
At French Corral, on Tuesday, Mr.. Doyle
went into a tunnel which was obstructed by
an accumulation of dirt, ana was washed out
by sudden rush of earth and water as quick
MS he attempted to clear it, but luckily sus-
tained no great injury.
The hydraulic press., 1859-05-28

AMUsEMESTs.-Lec'S Circus played to a
large audience in this place last Friday even
ing, and gave much satisfaction.
Collins, the Irish comedian, wanted to
play here on Tuesday, but could not obtain
suitable room. How about that Theatre
building?
The Wizard Martin performs here next
Saturday evening, the 4th of June. He is
really the best slight of hand performer who
has been in the country. See advertise
ment for particulars of $500 gift distribu-
tion, which he will make to purchasers Of
tickets to his exhibition.
The hydraulic press., 1859-05-28

THE HEspERIAN, for May, contains a faith
full portrait of Mrs. T. o. Larkin-the first
American woman who became permanent
resident on this coast and whose children
were the first of American parentage on
both sides, ever born in the country. DIR.
Grayson contributes another pleasant paper
ON the birds of the Pacific, which is illus
trated by colored lithograph as usual
There are other articles of interest and merit
which need not be particularized. For sale
by Sam Abbey and Franchere