The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-09
three hundred and sixty-two belonged to State Of

three hundred and sxty-two belonged to State Of
New York regiments.
Nathaniel B. Baker, who has been nominated as
the Union candidate for Governor of Iowa, was the
last democratic Governor Of New Hampshire. After
his defeat in 1866 he emigrated to Iowa, where he
took prominent part in politics, and was chosen
Adjutant General of the State.
In accordance with the finding of a court martial,
General Mcclellan has ordered William Scott, of
Company X, Third Vermont regiment, to be shot
to-day, for sleeping on his post while on picket
guard.
The Toronto (Canada) Leader, a paper in the
employ of the secessionsts, is continually working
itself into passion the fear that citizens OF
Canada will enter the Union army. 1t imagines
that invitations have already been sent to num-
Der Of individuals to join q Scottish regiment,
which is raising in the Provinces and it therefore
warns the federal government not to go too far in
| this work. We have not heard of any ono being
| frightened as yet.
| The following is the official vote cast at the
| August election for State Treasurer in Kentucky:-
j. HI. Garrard, Union. Observation-Disclosures. I'D, l6l
Two secession candidates. .........."... .l6,OOo
Union majority. 81, Jag
In the face of this, the secessi0nsts are again
clamorous for the sentiments" of the people.
Parson Brownlow. the valiant and fighting editor
of the Knoxville (Tenn.) Wing, has really come
down and took his position on the secession plat
form. But few days ago he announced that
when he wanted to go to Satan's dominions he
would cut his throat and take the short way. but
that he would never attempt to reach those local.
ties by the long road through jeff Davis Southern
confederacy 1t appears that the reverend gentle
man has finally concluded to take the "long road"
and is now fairly on his travels to the place above
referred to.
The vote for Governor of Vermont at the recent
election will foot up about a. follows:-
Holbrook republican and Union. ...".... 40 900
Tracy, Union and republican,. ..."....... Z,OOO
Smallcy, democrat. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3,OO0
To-day the annual election will be held in Maine.
The executive is the only State office to be flied,
for which the republicans have nominated for re-
election Israel Washburn, Jr. The democrats,
after having very pretty family quarrel in their
convention, divided and brought out separate
tickets. The hard shells or "peace" secessonists
nominated John w. Dana, and the Unionists con-
cuded to run Colonel Charles w. Jamis0n, who
was in command of the Second Maine regiment.
There can be no mistake about the result, as the
vote for Governor last fall will concusively show.
The result was as foows:-
Washburn, (republican) .................. 69,469
Smart, (democrat). :................... 81 ,37o
Barnes, (national Union). ................ l,720
st. Anne's Roman Catholic church, corner of
Front and Gold streets, Brooklyn, was solemnly
dedicated yesterday by Bishop Laughlin. Father
Gleason is the pastor.
The cotton market steady and Arm on Saturday,
though less active Tho sales embraced about TOO bales
closing at &c. q 22xc. for mddlng uplands The re-
cepts Of -four continued to DO light, which tended
strict transactions, while prices firm. Wheat was
fair demand, and early in the day firm; but tho
market closed dull and heavy for descriptions Corn
heavy and easier while sales toerably active,
chiefly for Eastern ports and for export at 4 good
Western mixed Polk heavy and dull with sales OF
at $13 Is $14 and Of primo at 50 rs, with small
lots Of heavy barrels at So Sugars firm
tive. with sales Of $500 hhds full prices Coffee was
rm with sales Of 900 bags Rio at 1876 16c. and $50
mats prime Java at 2Oc Freights English ports
slack and rather easier for grain to Liverpool while
rates to Havre and other Continental ports we're un
changed.