The New York herald., 1850-06-26

TIKI UNITED STATES SKNATK-MKMBERs TO BE
ELKcTrD.-On the fourth Of March next, the terms
Of twenty members of the United States Senate
will expire, comprising twelve democrats and eight
wings. The contest in many of the States has al
ready begun, and wages fercely.
In Connecticut, after number OF inc fectuai ball
lets, the whole matter was postponed tor the con-
sideration of the mex. Legislature. The parties
were almost equal in the late Legislature, the de-
mocrats having small majoriyi but in consequence
of the free soil members opposing the democratic
candidate, because Of his opposition TO their creed,
no election could be effected. The present Senator,
Roger S. Baldwin, who is whig, received the
highest vote, but could not command the free soil
vote.
In Missouri, the contest waxes warmer every
day. The opposition to Col Benton is tremendous,
pecaily in the western counties Of the State. and
she whole issue is Benton and ant-Benton, In all
fhe Congressional districts, both sections Of the de-
nocraiic party have nominated candidates, which,
At present. indicate strongly for the success Of the
wings. AT the late election in ST. Louis, the wings
elected every candidate, which success was en-
hrely in consequence Of the division in the demo-
cratic party Neither the whg nor anti Benton
party ha yet named a candidate for the post OF
Senator, and the whole object seems to be the de-
feat Of Col. Benton, regardless Of all other con-
siderations. The course Of Col Benton in favor Of
the Pacific railroad, will tend strongly in his favor;
but from present indications, not sufficient TO ut
weigh his opposition TO slavery, aud his determined
advocacy for the immediate and unconstitutional
admission Of California as a State. with the const-
tuition adopted by her Legislature. The election
Cor members Of the Legislature takes place in
August, and IL is probable the wings will have a
majority in both houses, 1.-The difficulty Of the demo-
cratic party being wholly iueconeilable.
The Legislature Of Maine are now engaged in an
sE,ri to elect a successor to Mr.. Hamlin. Some
exposition against him has been manifested by a
small faction, who think him not sufficiently ultra
upon free coil. There is, however, very little adj
voescy of free Eo in the State and the probabili-
" is that Dir. II. will be reelected. Gov. Hub
bard, HE opponent, is very popular, and may for
some line steve of an election. He has avowed
his opposition 10 the extension Of slavery bat that
oHosition hss been temperate, and made with great
esnon in view Of the excite ment now agitating the
Usion This is the FIRST time there has ever been
a division in the democratic party, in Maine.
A member Of the Senate 10 TO be elected from
Florida, TO supply the place Of David l.. Yues. In
this State the Southern question will have power
fGl influence. The wings are now in the sscen.
danoy hut the course Of the Governor towards the
Nashville Convention, and his seeming acques-
cence in the aggression. Of the North have divid-
ed the party that the democrats have an excellen
chance for success. The course Of Mr. Yulee upon
ths great question at the South, has been univer
sally approved by the democrats, and many wings,
m bis State, and though the wings, a. body, are
m feeling with him upon that subject, IL will be inn
possible 20 to harmonic the factions as to secure
prespect Of success
In New York the democrats have, at the late soun-
~ elections, .ignally defeated the wings, though
.here was bu, little difficulty between the contend
ns factions. The party IA now divided upon the
present Senator, Dickinson, and John Van Buren,
tbe former holding to the principles Of the old
school of the democracy, white the latter adheres
90 and advocates all the new notions OF the free
soil faction. In the southern section Of the State,
she popularity OF Senator Dickinson s very great,
but in the Western and Northern sections, the
democrats generally favor the free soil movement
There 10 scarcely press north Of Albany that does
not oppose the extension OF slavery, and the prnct
pie Of non-nierventicn. The two sections OF the
party wi hold q union convention at Syrscuse.
on the llth of September nert but should the ssms
difficulties occur ss took place At the Rome, Syrs
suse and Utica conventions Of las year, the whigs
alone will profit BY their difIewnee, and again, by
proper management, succeed Ia csrryina the Ssts
The course Of the last Legislative Of Mich ssa
weffy strongly Indicates that the eessss Gen.
c.s-, in the Senate, 10 approved BY kk ss~ntsssssL
TAeueh instructed BY prsy,sw Lsgshssrs "