The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-24
Teiegsaphic surnma ry.

The most interesting piece of intelligence which
we received by telegraph last evening, was the
fact of the election of Mr.. II s Geyer whig as Sc
Aator OF The United States, 10 plac of Col Benton,
whose term Of Office will expire on the fourth of
March next.
This question, therefore, which has excited SO
much interest throughout the whole country, has
AT length been settled, and Colonel Benton has
been over. slaughed. Il tsok forty ballottings TO
dispose Of IL. We did not a. any me suppose that
the Colonel could have been Reelected notwith-
standing the numerous reports 10 that effect which
came 10 hand. Barring all his egotism, Colonel
Benton was a valuable member Of the Senate, and
ME absence from thar body will be felt. He is EN-
pbaticaly practical man, and possesses vast
deal OF valuable information, which he acquired
during his long senatorial experience. His
successor will be acquisition to the Senate,
" he prove himself as able IN committee or in
debate as Col. Barton has always been acknow-
ledged 70 be. He his been longer in the Senate
then a1y other member Of thai body, having been
elected IN 1921, when Missouri adm ed as
State He and the late David Brntos were elect.
Cd together, and for nearly thirty consecutive
year,, he has retained his seat in the
Serate. Col. Benton may now be consider
ed as politically dead, for the democratic par
~ is so divided in Missouri that he cannot be
turned 10 even the lower House. He was game to
the last, and 20 were his friends and supporters.
10 none Of the esllottings did he get single whg
vote towards his reelection, nor did any OF his
friends vote for the whig candidate Mr.. Geyer's
election effected by the votes OF the wings and
ant -Bentonians. According TO all appearances
Col. Fremont, his sonin law will not be re.elect-
Cd 10 tie Senate from California, in consequence
OF the great unropusnty Of his land bill II will
he a curious coincidence, If both father in.law and
sor-n are deprived Of their seats 10 the Senate.
Col Benton's history j. too well known 10
need any particular ref renee 70 i. He was at one
time violently opposed 10 General Jackson, but #
tefwar6s supported hun, ami was one OF the great
est and atlest advocates in the country for gold
ana silver currency. Hi. refusal to vote according
10 the instructions a the Missouri Legislature, on
he slavery question, was the immediate cause Of
he defeat Mr. Geyer, his successor, is about
sixty FIVE years 81 age There il as yet, no choice
Of senator IN Massachusetts.
The French Spolisuon bill was ordered TO be en-
crossed 10 the United States Senate yesterday. As
soon 81 this affair il our OF the wa, sha expect
that body 70 be more industrious than they have
heen since the commencement Of the present seq
sicn. The House u Representative were en-
gsged with the appropriation bills, TO supply def
ssncits, end other matters.
The patriotic resolutions, offered by Mr.. Thomp-
son, 10 the Assembly ~ this State, a few days
since, have been referred 70 the Judiciary Commit
Tee, with Instructions, ard other resolutions Of a
similar character were offered yesterday. by Mr.
Fsrnum, Of New York