The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-05

states, tho Congressman elected. the Assemblymen
IN New York. and the city and county Officers In
MENU giving the latest details ihe elecSion nJna
ap parts Of the country.
Our washington correspondent says that the de-
n~-racy generally have agreed that President Grant
Wiii suit them Just well probably as Seymour
would have done. Specuatons are already max
ing as TO his Cabinet Zach Chandler A. 7. Stewart
senator Sherman and others are named for the
treasury Department. while Schofeld, Rawlins and
even Stanton are mentioned In connection with the
War once.
Miscellaneous.
senator Morsln and Congressman Schenck have
decided not to 1--we session OF Congress on the
10th. They expressive opinion that no public ext
gency requires quorum to be present.
Mrs. Lucy Stone Blackwell and her motber-,n.low
Mrs. Hannah Blackwell, Wien they presented their
ballots In Roseville, N j., ON tuesday, argued very
strongly with the judges Of elecen as to their right
TO vote. They claimed that under BE old constitn.
ton OF the State women had the right -ote ana
had frequently exercised 1t, and that the prese...
constitution is illegal, because women were not
allowed to vote upon ils adoption or for the con-
yenton that framed It, But, even If 1t is constiGu-
tional 1t still admits the right OF women to vote,
because it does not expressly limit the suffrage to
males. The judges would not be convinced how
ever, ana tine votes were refused.
despatch from Savannah sdys that large body
Of negroes are on Ogeechee river, armed and organ
i7ed and on the march, under the lead Of the noto-
rous negro, lawyer Bradley to capture the city. An
organized force OF whites had gone out to guard the
approaches.
A thief in Trenton, N. j., entered house which
was Illuminated In honor OF q republican process
sion Friday and stole $4,000 worth OF stocks and
M N
detection.
At the meeting OF the Board OF Education last
evening the finance committee reported the esti-
mated expense OF the Board for 1869 to be
and the school fund for 1869, authorized by law
to be So, ,s97 26
An inquest was held yesterday on the body OF the
negro Murray who was killed by Margaret Murray
alias Brown, by cut with razor on Tuesday night.
Testimony was rendered showing that o blow had
been struck by the deceased before the prisoner cut
him. The jury rendered verdict in accordance
with the facts and Margaret was committed.
The habeas corpus case In reference to the arrest
of numerous prisoners on election day and their
commitment by Judge James, OF Ogdensburg, who
held his temporary court In chambers at the Metro.
politan Hotel, came up yesterday before Judge Nc
Gum, but as Judge James had left the city he con-
Guided, after hearing the argument Of counsel, to
hyld the matter under consideration until this
morning.
The steamship Hansa, Captain Brickenstein, OF the
North German Lloyd's line will leave Hoboken at
two O'Clock p. M. to-day for Southampton and Bre-
men. The European mails will close at the Post
once at twelve O'Clock M.
The steamship Eagle. Captain Greene will leave
pier No. North river at three O'Clock r. M. to day
for Nassau, N. p, and Havana.
The steamship Saragossa Captain Crowell, Of
Learys line, will sail at three O'Clock r. M to-day
from pier No. Is North river for Charleston s. @.
The stock market was very weak and unsettled
yesterday. Government securities were also weak.
Gold closed at 1929.
Prominent Arrivals I'm the City.
Count d'Nedonitel and vscount d'Aqun, OF Paris;
Colonel II. B. Judd OF the United States army, and
Colonel J. c. Crane Of Washington, are ut the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
Captain Watson, OF steamship Palmyra; Judge An
drew L. Thompson, OF Montreal, are at the HOFFMAN
House.
Major General J. Hooker of New York, and Colonel
II. p. Curtis, OF Washington, are Of the Brevoort
House.
Lieutenant q. +. Perry, of the United States Navy
Is at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Judge s. T. Lawerance OF New London; Cyrus w
Field, Of Providence Judge Bockus OF Saratoga, are
at the Metropolitan Hotel.
General W. F. Smith ana General W. B. Franklin,
Of the United States Army, are at the Coleman
House.