The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-17

Republican and people $. .....................44
nVluoiloan ~
democrat 81
Democrat and peoples. Observation-Disclosures. 6
Union ...... Observation-Disclosures.
Leaving fifteen districts to hear from.
There is some trouble in the Sixth Congressional
district Of lllinoi recently represented by Briga
der General John A. McCernand. 1t was gene
rally understood that Mr. McCIernand considered
his seat vacant on account of his appointment in
the army; but he having failed to give any official
notification of his resignation, the Governor refused
to order an election. The straight out democrats
however, acting on the supposed vacancy, nomi
mated Hon. A. l.. Knapp, a member Of the State
Senate for the seat, and as there was no oppos-
ton he was elected on the 5th instant The Ex-
ecutiye has now ordered an election to take place
on the Sd of December next to fill the vacancy, and
the republicans will proceed to nominate and elect
their man, and leave the House OF Representatives
to decide upon the merits Of both elections.
The little city Of Frederick, where the secession
Legislature Of Maryland held its sessions after
being driven out Of the State capital by the force
Of circumstances, gave over seven hundred ma.
jority for the unconditional Union State ticket
The county of Frederick gave over three thousand
Union majority.
The Governors Of nineteen States have dcsignat-
ed the day for the celebration of the annual
Thanksgiving. In Maine and Massa chusetts it will
be observed the 2lst inst, and in the following
named States Thursday, the 2sth inst, has been
named as the day.
New York. Minnesota
New Hampshire, Connecticut,
New Jersey, Vermont.
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Illinois, Kansas,
Indiana, Maryland,
ONO, Kentucky,
Wisconsin, Delaware
Reriah has spoken Gov. MagoOin has finally
concluded to put forth thanksgiving proclama.
ton, and he announces that Thursday. the 2sth
INST, shall be the day.
| According to the report of the sick and wounded
soldiers in the government hospitals at Washing
| ton, Georgetown and Alexandria, made up on the
sth instant, the whole number was eight hundred
and seventy-seven, including three hundred and
sixteen belonging to New York regiments, and
eight officers.
The Geographic tariff between 81. Lsuis and
San Francisco is four dollars and twenty five cents
for the first ten words; thrty-six cents word ad-
ditioEal mp to ninety words twenty-lonr cents for
each word additional between ninety and four hun
dred words; eighteen cents between four hundred
and five hundred words, and twelve cents between
five hundred and one thousand. Between New
York and San Francisco the rates are five dollars
and niLety-five cents for the first ten words and
forty-eight cents for each additional word.
The Canadians are theoretically organizing their
local active and sedentary militia, commissioning
new officers and forming new companies; also
commissioning instructors in the art Of mus
kerry, &c.
| j. Edward wilkins, British Consul at Chicago.
has been ordered by the English government to
take up his residence in some part of the State of
| Missouri
The treason cases in Baltimore have been post
poned until the next term of the United States
Court in that city.
| The Union Society in Alexandria, Va, now mum.
bers fourteen hundred and sixteen members. John
| G. Underwood is trying 10 get up Home Guard
among the citizens.
The GAINESVILLE, Ohio, papers deny cmphatically
the report that President Lincoln was burned in
emsy i'll that place by the Fremont men.
The Second regiment Of Michigan cavalry, twelve
hundred strong, left Grand Rapids for St. Louis on
| the nth inst.
| There are five incomplete regiments Of infantry
four Of cavalry and one company Of artillery, in
| all numbering six thousand men, at Camp Butler
Illinois.
The Portuguese government has proclaimed that
grain and bread will be admitted free of duty into
the kingdom until the lst Of May next.
| The american Baptist, of this city, nomnates
| John G. Fremont for President in 1854.
| There was an enthusiastic meeting held in the
Fifth Ward Hotel last evening for the purpose Of
giving expression to the JOY occasoned by our re
cent naval victory in South Carolina. John Y
Savage presided General Walbridge delivered an
eloquent speech, report Of which will be found
in another part OF to-day's paper.
! We understand that Mr., A. Oakley Hall, the Dis