The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-04
The Election.


The Presidential race is closed and the question IL
settled beyond cayil OF who next occupies the pres
dental chair. The ruth FAR convey iair idea
OF the actual lnaorties On both sides.
In this city The day passed or with less trouble
than election days 6. IcraAy. The majority for
seymour IS about $1,000 ana that Tor Hoffman Is
much larger. In Broctlyn Seymour IL again ais
tauced 10y Hoffman, although the city goes dsmo-
cratic The vote in the State Is close, the returns
dcating great republican gains
IN Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire ana Indiana
IL republicans gain CT t.cir .ast majorfes Con-
nectcut is c'aimed for the republicans by 5000 ma
iol.s, ano Massachusetts, goes republican by $4,000
majority wita overwhelming republican ma
ory III the Legislature General Butler is reelected
10 Congress over Dana by 6o00 majority. il is highly
probable that al tho Northern States east Of the
Rocky Mountains have gone Tor Grant with the ex-
cei,tion. perhaps, OF New York and New Jersey.
The returns, up TO the latest hour, win DO found
elsewhere IN columns.
Europe.
The cattle reports are dated November 3.
powerful naval and military expedition h
fitting out ia Cadz 10 accompany the new Captain
General Genera. Dulce) 10 Cuba General Prim pub
icly denies that any discussion has been held re-
speeding a candidate for tine throne Of Spain.
senior Olozaga calls the various parties for the
purpose or issuing manifesto in favor Of choosing
King FOR spain by ple0isciium
Great interest Ii evinced in London respecting the
results OF the American elections. An accident has
taken place board Of the Galatea, causing Prince
Alfred to defer his departure for few days.
Baron Won Beust has explained his recent speech
respecting the Austrian policy.
The Paris Monstelr aludes 10 the Se1latus Consul
tim, Of 1866 being to prevent the press taxing too
much license with the government.
London money market-Consols closed at g4ss;
fve-twenties s47s; Erie shares, 27I; Illinois Gen.
trail, e7L. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 1881. Liver
pool cotton Notwithstanding uplands l,Id. Havre
cotton market quiet. London produce market-Lin-
seed oil, so LIS. per ton Antwerp-Petroeum I'm.
changed.
The whole island is in an excited state and busi-
ness Is Frustrated on account OF the dstrust and
alarm Of the people The Captain General is strangely
retcent. dcputation OF leading citizens who called
upon him insul,ed by an offlcer OF his house
hold, and the leaders ordered to Spain. tele-
gram from the American Consul asking that few
United States vessels be sent there refused
transmission over the wires.
The insurgents are COCO strong numbering many
Spanards ana their cry Is Spain, Prim and Serrano,
and down with taxation. The troops number Zoo,
and acknowledged to be insufficient to suppress
the rebellion. Lersundi 1t is said, has received am
The news by the Cadlz steamer Is snxiously ex-
rected.
Purarrny.
By The Atlantic cable We learn that Lopez recently
gave The captain OF TIC british ggnboat Lianet per-
miss on TO survey the Paraguay river and tins, being
an unusual concc ssIon, considered preliminary 10
request on rs pa.t fyr the mediation OF England
between Paraguay ana the allies.
hiiscelaneo Gus.
A rumor that secretary rccuocn is 10 I've removed
has been rcIvcd in Washington. The causes as
sigpcd are alleged Iukewarinnoss towards the Pres
acDt curing the impeachment trial ana the recent
clsclosuie u Internal Revenue frauds.
man named Nils was abducted from ST. John
y. H. on monday, by United states officials CON-
sidcitbic Excitement peryaded tno town IN conse-
qUencc.
The City.
judy samuel Z. Bctis OF The United States Dis-
trict CJur; N Ills district, died IL New Haven on
Monday, al the age ~ eishty.one.
The NanuiaC erers aul Merchants, pant. No. 90,
GroGdwsy, wa entered ~ burglars last night. and
the laniior. NJ. James Ferguson, was murderously
assaulted, beng Knocked DOM ~ d "tlly.p Uls
cries wee heard By Lls daughter, who gave the
glarm gAd tic burglars escaped leaving behind lhen
large lot o. their profeisio tools.
a horrible murder occurred last night In Thornp-
suL street Magne Murray. y white woman, cut the
tnoaf Of UPTON Murray, negro man with whom
she hal been living. The negro was drunk and
eseep ~ The tine, AMI Sapre was In company
with another ncgrJ nm ia the same room. when
the deed was com.ai.tcd she lcft the room and
was q forwards iCani On the corner OF Broome aud
Sullivan STREETS with the razor sliil IN her hand
Tue negro afier he received ne cui. which was i've
inches long add an inch and u hail deep, got up and
walked 10 a drug siOse Ia sullivan street, where he
died.
The Merchants lac steamship General Grant
capiain Quick. viii leave pier Nc. n North river at
tlrce 4. AZ. to-day tWecnesdnn for New Orleans
direct.
Thc Eiacx star line steamship Thames. Captain
Termination. viii leave per ~ NORTH nscr at three
y. N. to-day for savannah. Ga.
TIE steamer Maiaa.as Captain Hazard. VIII sail