New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

dential election and z93 at the last Governors cleo
ton The D, mocrac majority for President was 2i3,
and FOR Governor 1911. The Democratic msorities
now range from 800 down to ~. w. w. Pwnes,
Democrat) for Mayor, over 5. Williams, Know
No,hinc,D has 1872 majority; II. II. Gresham, Demo
craft for Clerk Of Market, $50 majority The only
Know-Noihng elected is 6. V. Rambant, Collector o.
Taxes, Who has eight majority To the Common
Council chosen by Wards fifteen Democrats and nine
Know-Nohings are returned.
The Democratic majority for Mayor at Harper's
Ferry j. -, and Recorder %.
VIRGIS1A-In the Norfolk Congressional District
Gen Million and Capt Watts stumping the district
together. William c. Scott is the KnowNoihing can
ddate in the Richmond District. John ). Caskie is
candidate for reeleC ton triangular discussion &C
Cared in W yheyie last Monday says, The Telegraph,
between Mr. TTigg american candidate for Congressl,
Mr.. Marin An'i-Amercan and Gov. Floyd.
NORTH CARoLNA.-George w. Thompson declines
the Democratic nomination for Congress in the IVth
District He now takes the occasion to deny that he
belongs TO the Known ohing Order.
Norm C.RoIISA.-Tbe Hon. Warren Winslow Of
FAYETTEVILLE has been nominated for Congress IN the
lid District Strong Anti-Know-N Nothing resolutions
were adopted.
LouIsIASA.-The Know-Nothings have been beaten
in Opelousas, heretofore Wing town
KrxTUcSr.-Itis said that Ben Edwards Grey is
determined to run for Congress in the lid District, al
though ruled off the track by the KnowNothing Con-
vcntion He has run independent Of caucuses and con-
yentions before.
KEx1UcKY.-At the local Judicial election in the
different counties the Know NOthingS are SAID TO have
been generally successful although beaten in some
localities and closely pressed in others. Thomas
Terry the Know Nothing candidate for Representa-
tive to the Legislature from.Iarrson County, was for
sometime engaged Agent of the British Govern
Indie oFdE IN
In the suit instituted by james =. Speed lAntl-k.
n. Whig) against John Barbee II. NJ Judge Bul
lock has given judgment for the plaintiff The defend
ant Immediately appealed from the judgment TO the
Court of Appeals and proposed to stay the proceed
ngs on the Judgment by a writ Of sapersesas until
The ease can be tried at Frankfort The Judge, how
ever expressed doubts as 10 the night of the defend
ants TO sutersele action on such judgment as the
one rcndorcd and the question of right to saperse
dos is now under consideration. If the Judge
refuses ar he most probably WILL to allow the super
se9as in this case, James s. Speed will OF course at
once take possession of the office.
The L0uisUiHe Democrat SAYS that Loving, the
Kuoy-NOthng nominee for Governor declines TO
run. and that State Council OF the order is 70 be
held in Louisville the Goth inst. TO nominate can
didae in ns place.
KESTUcKY.-At the recent magisterial election
cool and calculating a riot carried on as has yet
cast disgTaceful blot on KnowNothingisIn in any
Of our cities, New-Albany not excepted.
ALABAMA.-Now that the time is rapidly approach
ing it il well enough to give the organization of the
Congressional Districts made at the last session of the
Legislature of Alabama. 1t ID as follows;
g., Mobile Washington Clarke, Baldwin, Monroe, Cone
cub, Wilcox, Cboctsw, Msrengo and Dallas.
:, SCoynsion Coffee, Dale, Henry Barbour, Pike, Butler
H. luc Lcwndcs.
81, SMoutsousry Macon Russell, Chamber, Tsllapoo.a
-, SBibb. Perry Greene Sumter Pckens, Fsyet,e and
~ Tuscaloosa-
., (Lsuderdae. Limestone, Morgan Lawrence. Walker,
- Hancock, Marion ans Franklin
., Madison, Jackson Marshall De Kab, Cherokee and
VI }Blouni.
-, 5Ben,on Randolph St Clair Talsaegs jefferson Shell
VI by ard Coosa-
By the law the Sheriffs of the different counties in
the First District make their returns to the Sheriff OF
the County Of Clarke. In the Second District returns
are made TO the Sheriff of Pike In the Third, TO the
Sheriff of Montgomery. In the Fourth to the Sheriff
of Greene. In the Fifth to the Sheriff of Lawrence
In the Sixth to the Sheriff OF Marsha; and IN the Sew
onth to the Sheriff of 1aliadega.
GroRGIA-At Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton held in Floyd Co., IN the WITH District, Judge
Wright entertained the meeting with speech IN oppo-
sion 20 the Know Nothing Order and IN favor OF the
ACQUISITION Of Cuba. judge Lumpkin also reported
some resolutions The first expresses unwavering con-
dence in the great National Democratic party OF the
Union and of Georgia; the second IN Franklin Pierce
and the Federal Administration; the third in the
ability patriotism and political integrity OF Gov. H. '.
Joburon; the fourth in the Hon. +. w. Chaetain for
hs independent and fearless support of the Nebraska
bin: the fifth fnvors internal improvements by the
State "under proper limitations aud RESTRICTIONS the
sixth, seventh and eighth proclaim uncOmpromising
hostility TO all oathbOund political organizations and
Know-Nothings in particular; the last two give un-
qualified approval 10 the course of the Administration
ON the Cuba question and advocate all tegitina'e
means TO acquire the Island, believing that the pros
roriy and safety of the Southern States depend upon
lis acquisition. These resolves were adopted by ac
camaion.
PrSSsYLvAvIA.-The Municipal election at Brighton
resulted adverse to Know Nothingism. The reaction
against this species of prescription has begun IN
earnest in some OF the principal cities and towns OF the
keystone State-Pittsburgh, Lancaster and Philade-
pha starting the boll
fact that Col. W. II. Polk, who Is candidate for Con-
ar,ss refuses 10 submit to District Convention and
suggests the only course TO b. pursued IN the prem
ises To secure unanmiiy, that Col Polk be nominated
OiIO.-IIe Ch0rdO7 Democrat comes on; strong
for :. Z. Chase for Governor. With scarcely an ex
cepion the Republican press of Northern Ohio, from
the PENNSYLVANIA to the Indiana State line, have come
out for Chase ol Governor 1u ths territory there Is
"a reliable Anti-SaveTy melonty OF q, OO0-Sam or no
sam This is the backbone of Freedom in Ohio.
The Summit Beacon takes manly and firm stand
aCanst the Know-Nothing secret caucus az CIncin-
natl, 10 cook up ticket for the Republican Conven-
ton and cram II down the ihrOats OF the people a.
original Anii->lavery nominations. large number
OF Ohio exchanges of the Republican stripe denounce
the scheme in uncompromising terms.
NATURALIZATION, indianapolis, Evansville, Au-
rora and Fort Wayne elected anii-know Nothing OH
GERS throughout.
New-Albany South Bend, Jeffersonyille Terra
Hauie and Lafayette elected Know Nothing officers,
there being opposition in the former city.
In Lawrenceburg, Loganspori and Laporte portions
of each ticker were elected.
At The October election all the above places except
Fort WAYNE went Know-Noihing by decided major
ities.
CROP PROSPECTS.
Tho accounts continue favorable for wheat growers.