The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-11

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 20, 1854.
Sanitary Report of Jacksonrine-The Nebraska
Triumph-U. S. Charge to Buenos Ayres-W Wing
and Democratic Candidates for Congress- Who
tciH be the nert Senator?
Reports having been extensively circulated of the
existence Of that loathsone disease, small pox, in
this city, it affords me qualification to announce
that the contagion Qet it be called what it may)
is rapidly abatng, there being at the present
writing but five or six cases in midst and those
are pronounced out Of danger. Persons may now
visit our city with perfect safety.
The scarlet fever has also become entirely extinct
Jacksonville may therefore be considered as
having resumed its former degree Of health, than
which there is not, generally speaking at all
seasons of the year, more healthy city the con-
tinent.
The gratifying intelligence reached us yesterday
Of the passage Of the Nebraska bill in the House.
Wearied as all had become with the protracted dis
cussion that the measure has undergone in either
branch Of Congress- great is the pleasure experien
ced at the move of the gallant Stephens, of Georgia.
in bringing the bill to vote, and putting quietus
upon all further harangues. II is to be expected
that Greeley, Giddings, Lucy Stone, Esq, and all
such abolition womans rights individuals, will froth
and foam for time; but it will have the same ef
feet heretofore tending in no degree whatever to
intimidate members Of Congress or the friends of
non.intervention "wheresoevcr dispersed
The appointment of General James A. Peden, Of
this city, Intelligence of which has just been re-
ceived) as Charge to Buenos Ayres, is one that re-
fleets credit upon the administration. So rare b 1t
the case that the present party In power does any
thing of q c0mmendatory character, that an In
stance such as this Is worthy OF note. General
Peden was originally from North Carolina, but has
for q number Of years resided in East Florida, and
for the past three years at this place. He is law
yer Of ability, and 10 possessed OF clear and dis
eliminating MIND, and ia gentleman firm and de-
cided in politics, being young America democrat
up to the hub" His friends predict fer him sue
cessful and brilliant career in his new position.
This being the year for the election Of member
ofCongress from this STATE the names OF several dis
tngnished individuals being mentioned in con
ncction with the Office. With the democrats, Hon.
Mr.. Maxwell, the present member, seems to stand
most prominent, although be has very many oppo-
nents in his party
The wings will be somewhat at loss to concen.
trate upon candidate, IL being understood that
Hon. Mr.. Cabell declines entering the field He
party by far, and the only one who would stand any
possible chance Of an election.
As the next Legislature of the State will be called
upon TO elect United States Senator, in place Of
Hon. jackson Morton, sspirants for the succession
begin to loom up in all sections Of the State. I
hear the names OF Hon. David Levy Yuee.( former
Senator), Hon. Geo. 8. Hawkins, OF Apaachicola,
and Ex-Governor w. ID. Moselcy, mentioned az
among the probable candidates Of the democrats,
and Col. Geo. 4. Ward, Hon. T.. G. Cabell, and ex-
Governor Thomas Brown by the whigs The wings
have IT In their power, II they will but make q
strong pull, to carry the Assembly by sufficient
majority TO overcome the hold-over democratic ma
jority in the State Senate but we shall see what
we shall seq at the election on the first Monday in
October. T.