The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-10
The News.

Elections for State officers took place yesterday
In Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana The greatest
excitement prevailed throughout last evening 10
ascertain the result of the contest in Pennsylvania
The returns that have reached us may be found
under the appropriate head in another column.
The steamship North Briton, which left Liver
pool on the 27th and Londonderry on the 18th ult
passed Father Point at six o'clock last evening.
Her European dates are one day later than those
we have yet published: but as the telegraph wires
between ST. Thomas and River du Loup were down
last night. we were unable TO receive her news.
We received yesterday intelligence Of the total
loss Of the steamship Connaught. Of the Galway
line while on the passage from ST. Johns, n. f.,
for Boston. In the account Of the disaster which
we publish II Il stated that on the evening Of
Saturday last, when about one hundred and fifty
miles from Boston. the ship sprang a!eak in the
engine room. and in spite Of every effort to keep
her free the leak gained so rapidly as to finally
extnguish the fires. On Sunday forenoon the
vessel wps also discovered TO be on fire. The
flames spread rapidly, and defed the exertions OF
tie crew aud passengers 10 subdue them. Proy
dentisy at this critical moment the brig Minnie
Schiller Captain Wilson, bound from Malaga for
Boston hove in sight. and rescued all on board the
steamer numbering 59l souls. The Minnie Schiller
arrived al Boston about one o'clock yesterday,
aud three hundred Ct the Connaught's passengers
left that city for New York by the Fall River route
In the afternoon, the balance Of them remaining in
Boston. The Connaught had 10000 in gold on
board belonging TO the British government shipped
Mt ST. Johns, all Of which was lost.
The Prince Of Wales reached Philadelphia yes.
terday but in consequence Of the excitement among
the people IN regard 10 the election his arrival at
tscted little attention comparatively.
iir VIM. s. Lindsay member OF the British Par.
Lament had an opportunity las, evening Of pre-.
scouting before the Chamber Of Commerce his views
In reference to proposed changes in tie maritime
and commercial laws Of England and the United
States. he spoke for one hour in plain. business
Ike manner and was listened 10 with great attcn.
ton lie meets tie Executive Committee Of the
Chamber 4. day 81 noon. 20 have a fall and free
conference on the subjects discussed
The stockholders 81 the Artisans Bank met last
eveang. and adopted series q resolutions asking
Tie dcpos,ors 10 give them TIL the sth Of January
mex, 10 wind UP their Affairs without going 70 the
expense Of rceeyership. The meeting adjourned
10 ten O'Clock this morning. when the depositors
VII determine what course they intend to pursue
under tic circumstances.
rue VIII U tA-1Nukt mason was atfnittf0 10 pro.
bate yesterday. Bis property il divided among
bis family
In pursuance or the order Of Judge Pierrcpont
the sheriff hiss procured the chamber Of the Board
al Aldermen for the temporary accommodation Of
one OF tic branches Of the superior Court.
At the meeting Of the Doard of Supervisors yes.
terday communication was received from the
stsfe Comptroller stating that the Board Or Equal
ya,ion Of Taxes have Fixed the aggregate valuation
OF property In the county Of New York a.
$3.50 o7s us upon which amount state tax OF
g. los SOS % must be levied FOR the current year
being sc mills on the dollar. The Comptroller
on behalf Of the State Inebria,e Asylum, sent IN
On Application for moneys received By the Excise
Commissioner The sum claimed amounts to
$500. The amount received by the Excise Com.
missioneu amounts = $4,000 The Comptroller
recommended that NJ Asylum be paid NJ once the
cum due, and that Tie balance he given 20 the
Almshouse Department, Tho Comptroller also
sent in interesting statement, showing ,he fnan.
ciai condition Of the county. Tie document u
printed In our report q the proceedings The
Comptroller Furthermore recommends Immediate
action in the tax levy. TIE amount overdrawn
already reaches t933 ESQ
Our oorresponden, At Bridgeiown, Barbados
writing The 18th uli., says: The island las been
favored with excellent weather for the growing
crops. All our planters are Ia high sprits q a1'ic,