The Sun. — 1868-12-04 (London, England)

TENNESSEE. 8. David A. Nunn *John W. Leftwich * Democrats.  The result had, as generally anticipated, a soothing influence, as well on political asperities in the North as in the fierce animosities of the South. Murder ceased in the latter, abuse and slander in the former, all threw up their caps, declaring that Grant was the man of their choice, that they had only run Seymour as a joke and to keep up the excitement, that the assassinations and the rest were only their playful way of carrying on an election. It is certain that no country could have been more orderly than the United States on the day when this fierce fight was consummated. Every man had done his best, and they all were then prepared to accept the result. Had it not been for the reign of terror in the South, this great election, after Lincoln's first, perhaps the most important the world has yet seen, would have reflected a high degree of credit on the institutions of the United States, displaying a wonderful machinery for ascertaining the opinion of a great people, and working more smoothly and harmoniously than even the restricted and less important elections of the mother country. —AngloAmerican 7 lines.  A telegraph cable was laid across East River, between New York and Brooklyn, Nov. 9. At the request of several trustees of the Antietam Cemetery, who are trustees also of the Gettysburg Cemetery, the president, Mr. Jay, has called a meeting of the board of Ebbett's Hotel, Washington, on Wednesday evening, the 9th of December. Dr. H. T. Hembold, of 594, Broadway, New York, who doubled the $20,000 given to forward the interests of the Republican ticket by sending a cheque of $40,000 to the Democratic Committee, is reported to have gone mad. It was a mad thing to do, but not so mad in a man who had made a large fortune by a liberal method of advertising, as it would have been in another. Mad or not he gave an elegant supper on the 11th inst., in Lelland's best style on the re-opening of his drug establishment, and his friends declare the rumours touching his insanity to be incorrect. He certainly was taken from his store on the morning after his!feast by order of his doctor, but later reports assert that it was a mere temporary aberration.  The Canada Scotsman says—" The funds so far transmitted by the Government in aid of the Red River settlers have been sent to be distributed equitably by the Roman Catholic Bishop, the Episcopal Bishop, and Mr. M'Gillivray, Governor of the Hudson Bay Territory. A message has been received from the Government agent at St. Paul's, that the proceeds of the contributions from Nova Scotia have been applied towards purchasing provisions, to be forwarded forthwith to Fort Abercrombie, to be distributed by the Roman Catholic Bishop, the Episcopal Bishop, and Presbyterian clergymen there." With reference to the Hudson's Bay Company, the Canadian News states that so far as the Canadian delegates are concerned we believe we are authorised in saying that the position they have taken up from the beginning of the present negociations has not in the slightest degree been altered. They have made certain suggestions for a settlement of the whole question, but they will not consent to any present payments being made either in cash or in Dominion Debentures. The Canadian Government is prepared, in assuming the territory, to incur the necessary outlay for the establishment of a Government in Rupert's Laud, and for opening up proper means of communication between the Red River and the Dominion, but beyond this no further pecuniary liability can be assumed by Canada.  DuNvILLE and Co., Belfast, are the largest holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is re commended by the medical profession in preference to French Brandy. Supplied in casks and cases for home use or exports tion. Quotations on application to Messrs. Dunville and Co., Belfast; or 4, Beaufort-buildings, Strand, London W.O —[Ad Yenisei:neut.]