The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-15

The whole humber Of votes which thrown the
upon the informal ballot The whole number of mem
bcrs of the House is 379 The nomination OF the caucus
secures the election OF Gen. Wilson on the part Of the
House.
II is understood that the Senate win make no caucus
nomination. Gen. Wilson il not the FIRST choice Of that
body, but outside influences will be brought to bear
upon the members, which may securc q concurrence
with the House. If Alfred b. Fly, Esq, who Is UNDER
stood to be the favore Of the senate be induced
forego his claims in consideration Of receiving he At
t?Iney Geperashp, the way may be smoo,bed for the
election of Wilson.
The Boston Journal says
Those who were ncreduous when IL was charged that
there was bargain or understanding by which General
Wilson was 10 have the nomination for United States
SENATOR must now acknowledge that the statement i'm
probable as il at first seemed, well grounded IL
there was not trpartite treaty, there a mutual
understanding having the OF treaty that Gard
ner who could in all probability have received the nom
nation for Congress in Appleons district was 10 Well
bis claims to Bnrlingame and receive the nomination.
for Governor which Wilson could readily have secured
For yielding his claims to this honor General Wilson has
now obtained the Senatorial nomination and fire pro.
grame exposed early in the campaign has been fully
carried out. This nice little (aS General
campaign opened and the only wonder s that men could
have been found after the whole affair was exposed to
allow themselves to be used the tools IN such in.
trgne. Notwithstanding their denuncatons of the old
party hacks the Know Nothpps proved 10 be most
efficient instrpmcnts in the hands Of shrewd party mana
1t l. barely possible that owing to divison between
the two Houses the sbiity OF agreeing upop
candidate, may he selected outside OF the list or
candidates who have Teen brought forward. In this
case there would Re chance for Mr. Paey and even for
the Hon Robert O. winthrop, whose election would bs
greeted with undsguised pleasure do not doubt by
majority OF the people Of the Common wealth.
convention Of the two branches Of the Indiana lie.
gisature viii lie held to morrow TO elect United steg
Senator In place Of Hon. John Petit whose term expires
on the oh OF safch next.
The Legislature OF Illinois have by Joint action
10 so into election, the 3lS inst for United states
senator 10 place Of Hon james Shields whose term ex
pires with the present Congress.
The Legislature Of Pennsylvania will 90 into Gle .tion
to-day Tor state Treasurer Eli Shfer native Ameri-
can, has rece we'd the nomination. and win be Gle sted.
Governor Pollock OF Penusy will be ina suratea
TO morrow AZ Harrisburg, with considerable pop Com
mttees have been appointed BY both branches II the L.
gslaturc TO suIerntend the civic part the
number Of military companies Of PhiladelphiA viz bs
in attendance.
discuss ion the proprety OF the Know Nothing or.
ganisaton IL 70 take place at birmingham, Conn on the
ceum and the Birmingham Institute. The latter defend
the organization.
at the municipal election Colombia Pa, on tho
sth inst, the entire Know Nothing ticket FROM Chief
Burgess 70 High Constable, elected by msjoritieg
ranging from 144 TO 2fs.
An election FOR mayor Of the town Of Alexandria Pa,
came on few days trce, and resulted In The election
Of Nr. Adolrhe Rachel tho apii.Know Nothing candi
date, by majority Of fourteen votes.
The legislature Of Floriia on the sth inst ven. into
m election Tor fufc officers with The follow result
T. W. heyard. tomptroiler e ~ Austin state rroasu-
Ter; Cen. y, y paney, state Engineer 81. ~. T. H.
Savage. Clerk O. Supreme Court.