The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-05

all remained quiet at their homes. The old parties
are broken up. and the leaders and wirepullers
have been jerked about by public opinion until
they hardly know now where they stand, or TO
what political wing or organization they belong.
All this will have renovating effect, and the
people at large will be the gamers.
The national Union party have endorsed the
nomination Of Josiah w. Brown for Sheriff of this
city.
The electors of Maryland tomorrow are to
choose Governor, to serve for four years,
in place of Thomas H. Hicks, against whom the
Union loving people of the State have not word
of complaint, and the Governor will retire iroia
the Office with the plaudts of four-hiths OF inc
people. The candidates for the new Executive
are Augustus w. Bradford, who is nominated ny
the Union party and is sure of his election by an
overwhelming majority, and Benjamin .. howard
who will be supported by the blood tubs ana
"roscbuds," the rowdy Know Nothings, and the
10th of April rioters and bridge burners OF
Baltimore, and by the secesAonists and rebels
throughout the State. There are also to be elect
ed Comptroller of the Treasury. three Judges OF
the Court of Appeals, number of Circuit Judges,
Sheriiis, County Commissioners, Clerks of Courts,
State Attorneys, Magistrates, Constables, Super
visors, Surveyors, Members of the House of Dele
gates, and about half the Senate.
Tomorrow the election for Presidential electors
takes place in the eleven States forming the bogus
confe deracy, and such Of the rebellous States as
have not held their elections will also choose at
the same time their members to the Richmond
Congress. !.
There are parties Of jayhawkers in different parts
of Western Virginia whose principal business just
Ia 10 eta frnp, n
men and sell them to the rebels. When this work
ceases to be profitable they will probably steal
them back and dispose of them to the government.
The water in the channel of the Ohio river, at
Wheeling, on the lst inst, measured nearly six
| feet
Mr.. Roberts who was member Of the Wheeling
| Convention ard afterwards taken prisoner while on
his return home by Wise's party. in Kanawha
| county, Va, and sent to Richmond. has been re-
leased, or exchanged for prominent secessionist
who was held as a hostage at Wheeling. Mr.. Ro-
berts complains of his treatment while in Rich
mond, and says he was kept in close confinement
for over two months with irons upon his wrists
and ankles.
The fine brick mansion Of James M Benton
which was situated in Fairfax county, Va, about
six miles from Alexandria, was set on fire on the
lst inst. and entirely destroyed.
About thirty Parrot guns are turned out at Il O.
West Point foundry now per week -Four hun
dred and fifty men are employed in the mapuiac
ture of these guns, also in forming projectiles
A government agent recently purchased in Gin
cinnati from one of those contractors whose "pa-
triotism' always prompts them to serve their
country, one hundred tons of hay. 1t was taken
to Parkersburg, Va, and on being weighed was
found twenty tons short. Swindle, one hundred
and ninety dollars.
Tho steamboat Igo exploded her boilers at Little
Hooking, Ohio, on the lst inst. One man was
killed and fifteen scalded. The boat had been run
ming for some time between Galipolis and Par
kersburg.
The body of young man named Philip Angus
tus Embury, son of Daniel Embury, Esq, President
Of the Atlantic Bank, of Brooklyn, was fond on
Sunday morning last Myers Hotel at Fish
kill landing, under such circumstances as to lead
to the belief that he was murdered on the night
previous. A report of the facts that have tran
spred in reference to the affair may be found in
another column.
By order of Surveyor Andrews the schooner Sa-
rah Augusta was seized yesterday, one-quarter OF
which is owned BY Allan Chlnston, of Virginia.
The Hon. Simon Cameron, Secretary Of War,
was serenaded at the Astor House last night,
and, in response, spoke at some length on topics
connected with the affairs of the r"tie- ala the
| r-.ovnU contest against rebellion. His remarks
which were Of an important character, together
with those Of Colonel John Cochrane and Adjutant
General Thomas, will be found in another column.
The gale ofSaturday last appears to have been
more severely felt along the coast of New England
than on any other portion Of the Atlantic seaboard
The ship Mariana, OF Providence, from Liverpool
for Boston, struck on Egg Rocks, near Boston
| light, at midnight and al eight O'Clock the next
morning went 70 pieces. The captain, mate and
twenty-five OF the passengers and crew were
drowned. list OF their names is given N another
column.
According to the City Inspectors report there
were sol deaths in the city during the past week
decrease Of 10 as compared with the mortality of
the week previous, and less than occurred during
the corresponding week last year. The recapitula-
ton table gives deaths of alcoholism, l Of disease
Of the bones, joints &c SO OF the brain and nerves
of the generative organs, Of the heart and blood
vessels, IA of the lungs, throat &C.. of old age,
20 Of diseases Of the skin and eruptive fevers, Z
premature births, 70 of diseases of the stomach,
bowels and other digestive organs; q of uncertain
seat and general fevers of diseases of the urinary
organs, 10 from violent causes, and unknown
! There were 2S3 natives of the United States of
| England, Ga OF Ireland, "a of Germany, 5 of Scot
land, and the balance OF various foreign countries
The cotton market excited yesterday by the
foreign news and advanced about 1c per ID with sales
Of 900 bales closing the basis of 24c. per h. for
mddng uplands. Flour fell of about sc. per bbl ,
mainly on common and medium grades Of State and
Western, while the market tocrably active at tho
decline. Wheat was firm and &c Sc. per bushc lower,
while sales quite large at the concession including
parcels here and to arrive The demand was chiefly for
export and speculation. Corn also easier but the
supplies being moderate shipping lots closed with stead
ness at 62}ac. CSC. Pork steady with sales of
mess at sl5 sl5 so, and Of prime at 80 o2X 75
| Beef was steady while prices were unchanged Lard
firm, especially for choice lots CuGee was steady,
with sales of 900 bags Rio and 20 do aguayra Freial,
closed with more Grmness, and corn and wheat were
taken to Liverpool at I'D in bulk and 121,d IN bags
Flour was taken to London at 3s Nd. 3s 3D. Wheat