The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-18
Political Intelligence.

THE LrcsnsE QUEsrioSrS VERMONT This question
Of Licsnssn or No License y voted upon by the
psope Of Vermont Tuesday TIN inst according to
the law ef That State which provides for its being yearly
gave ~ license majority which last year gave 1914 the
other way. License gain l07. 1t ia thought that the
ducsd to from 1000 to 3ooo votes Last wear the nsori
ty very largo and this year with an increased vote
the license party has greatly added to its strength
The vote in Bratteboro' was, no license $50, lcenss
2l7 last year $50 to ITO. Bennington Mddobury Tor
glumes, Rutland, Csstetcn Woodstock; Townsend,
Westminster. Burlington, and st Adams, have ali given
mo license .mijorties.
PESNsvLvANIA Legislative PRooEEprNas.-The bill
relative TO the New York and Erie Rsiroad was under
consideration in the Pennsylvania House of Representa-
tatives the 10th inst. When the House adjourned
tho question pending on the amendment TO compel
the company by the lat Of October Is49 construct
bridge acro.s the Delaware with double track ono Of
which TO be used for railroad purposes falling to do
which, it is to pay to the Commonwealth Twenty-Five
cents ton fer all feeight passing over the ROAD in
Pennsylvania.
MAronor BAEeoR.-wnliam Abbot whis, ha. been
Mayor of M majority Of $780, rns
but one
New observation-disclosures from I72 towns in this
State, give:
Berry. .25,4O6
scattering. ............... 4o3-2ooOV
williams NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 26,76s
Majority for williams. 1900. $50
PENNSYLVANIA WING STATE COMMUNICATING body
convened in Harrisburg on the 18th inst aud made the
following nominations delegates from the State ct
large to tho national convention, VIM + JOHNSON and
Samuel Bell Electors for the State at large. John P.
Sandcrson, Thomas N McKennan; for the Representa-
tive districts-Jos g. Clarkson, John frice Wetherl,
Jas Nj. Davis Thos. W. Duield, Daniel o. Htner,
Joshua DUNCAN John ID. Steele. John Lands, Jos X.
Smuker, Chas Snyder, VIM @ Hurley, Francis Tyler,
Henry johnson, VIM Calder, Sr Chss w. Fisher, An.
draw G. Curtin, Thos X. Davidson, Jos Marks John
Allison, Andrew w. Looms Richard Irwin, Samuel A.
Purviancs
resolution offered, that the OF tbs dele
gates be called with view Of elicng from zach
express of opinion in regard to candidate for
the presidency but the convention used by
phatc vote to proceed TO second reading of the
luton and it therefore suffered to lie upon the
table. resolution passed. approving OF the tariff
of 842 also others setting forth that wings Of Penusyva
MIA cherish with undated zeal ell the long established
principles Of the whg party and that the wing csnd
date for the presidency to be worthy of the rapport OF
the whig party, must be known TO be devoted to its
principles willing to become their exponent ana cham
pon snd prepared to carry them faithfully out in the
tional convention Is promised the support Of this
vcntion
A resolution submitted instructing the senate
rial delegates appointed by the convention TO support
tee nomination Of Gen Scott for tho presidency; but
this also was refused second reading.
New YoRK.-Jonss b. Howe, Of Delaware county, Ia
the bunker delegate to Baltimore from the 10th district
LATEST FROM ILLISois.-A telegraphio despatch from
st Louis March III, states that the election in Illinois
has resulted In the adoption of the constitution by
largo majority