New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-09
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

run against Humphrey Marshall, the Know-Nothing
nominee.
In the XIth District Major Curtis F. Bunsm of
Madison and Or. VIM. X. Letcher of the same county
are ayoraby spoken Of in connection with the Con-
gressional canvass
Tho democrats hold a convention at Manchester,
Clay County, at an early period for the purpose OF
making q nomination. John NJ. Elliott, Esq, OF
Floyd Theo. Garrard of Clay and Capt. j. c. Stone
Of Madison are mentioned in connection with the NOM
inaton by that party.
KENTUCKY f. J. Trabue has taken the stump
as Nativist candidate for Congress in the Ashland
District against Dr. A. X. Marshall, the Know-Noth-
ing candidate for Congress. DR.. NJ. was formerly bit
terry opposed to the prescription of Nativisn. ln
deed be carried his opposition to such an extreme
that in public speech at Lexington, abiding to Ne
tive Amercansm he declared that From his heart
she loathed and scoraed the damaabie doctrine =
He as heartily opposed Harry of the West as he did
Nativism then. In speech at Georgetown he de-
csred with much feeling and emphasis that "a @'s
"keart Of hearts he hated Henry Clay =" He now
claims the support OF Henry Clay Wings. Dr. MS
nomination has produced great Discussions in the
Know-Nothng party. The Democrats support James
o. Harrison for Congress.
A meeting of the Old.Line Wings and Democrats
was recently held at Client to nominate candidate
for the Legislature in opposition to acknowledgement
Luc en- Anderson, Esq, of Graves County, who was
Wing Eector in the Ist District during the last Pres
identia election, and L. +. Quigley, ESQ., who was
Wing County Eector at the same time, are now bat
Ting manfully against the secret Order of Know
Nothings
KEsrucKY.-Ma Henry G. Harris has been noIni-
mated for Congress in the South District.
KFNrucKY.-Grant Green is the Democratic candi-
date for Superintendent OF Public Instruction.
GEoRe,A-A large number of citizens, irrespective
of party met at Temperance Hall, Columbus, Ca,
SATURDAY COR the purpose-in consideration of the
spirit Of aboitionsm prevalent at the Norh-of form
ing Southern party, and which seems to have been
Know Nothing affair. The meeting was called to
order bv Gen James y. Bethune, a well-knOwn Dis
uniopisr while the President of the meeting Col.
H. Mitchell and the Secretary, ID. L. Eis both FORM
ery ardent Southern Rights Democrats. But the
resolutions passed do not Object TO tue Union as such,
or 10 utilization with Northern men-only TO old party
ORGANIZATIONS. Aud in this breaking mp OF organza
lions the " American party y not mentioned as de-
sirable to be disbanded. But the proper resolutions
were passed. and it was recommended hat all without
distinction Of party shoud assemble together and send
dele aies TO Milledgeve on the 4th OF Jut next for
tie purpose of nominating candidate for Governor,
and framing and Publishing a basis of action upon
which all mie hi stand and all cooperate
Tie Hon. c. j. Mcdonald Ex-Governor of Georgia,
has written "a sensible and straightforward letter to
L. Tracy Esq, of Macon, IN answer to questions
received from hIm, to the truth OF the Statement
current in tie lower Counties OF Georgia, that he
MIR Mcdonald was not only favorabeto but actually
n member of tie Order of Know Othings. lie says
there is not the slightest foundation 10 either part OF
the statements that be disapproyes the movement,
and thinks il would be the greatest misfortune that
lsfu uS - n substitute
rriyse arrangements in affairs OF Government, for
the free and open discussion OF measures which has
happily prevailed in this country since the declaration
of American independence.
NORTH C,RoLINA.-L. o .. Branch, Esq, has ac-
cepted the Democratic nomination for Congress in tho
Raleigh District, and has resigned the Presidency of
the Raleigh and CASTOR Road.
James b. Shepard, the X. n. candidate has aso
accepted
NORTH CARoLrsA.-In tho With District there are
four candidates in the field for Congress-Messrs
Craige the regular Democratic nominee; Stowe, the
n NJ; Jas. A Caldwell, Wing; and IL. w. Guion,
placed in nomination by The Salisbury Waterman.
Alfred NJ. Scales, ESD, of Rockingham County, hos
announced himself candidate for Congress in oppo-
son to the Hon. Mr.. Puryear Mr.. Scales is young
man. Democrat and lawyer.
ALAB,MA-Col. w. b. Morton TX. NJ is candi-
date for Congress in the WITH District.
ALABAMA-Hugh n. Crawford has announced him
self as candidate for Congress in the With District.
The Claiborne Southeraer of the Goth inst states
that Col JAS A. Sallworh has addressed letter to Dr.
L. r. Moore OF that place, Chairman of the Commit
tee appointed by the late Convention in Mobile to in
form him of bis nomination, in which he accepts the
sane as the democratic State Rights candidate
for Congress in that District.
VIRGIsIA.-Since our last table was published We
have several official returns which vary majorities
considerably. For instance--Patrick, reported 800
for WISE gives him only 1922 from Cabell he loses 300
from the reported majority; Essex gives 40 for Flour
nov instead of % for WISE These and other slight
changes, and the returns from Wayne, Logan, Boone
and Fayette added to the table, give Wise majority
of 9sl3 votes with Wyoming and Nicholas to hear
FROM which gave Scott majority of g. SO that, I'M
less the official returns alter considerably the reported
msjoIities, Wse's majority will be less than $500.
Both the Parkersburg papers give majority in
that Cor gessioDal District for Garlic TX. NJ over
Lewis Dem.l His election therefore may be consid-
cred pretty certain. We have nothing additional in
relation to the Governors vote.
RHODE IsLAsD.-When the nominations for Justices
of the Peace for Providence were made in the Legsla
ture, Mr.. Hunt of Cranston moved that the name Of
Samuel Currey be stricken from the list, as he came
TO the Assembly pledged TO vote for none but Amer-
cen-born citizens and he understood that Mr. Carrey
was native Of Nova-Scotia. Mr. Jenckes said that
Mr.. c. had resided here great many years. and if no
was born no further off than Nova-Scota he thought
he would answer, as they intended TO all these
neighborng Provinces soon. Mr.. Smith asked if
Nova-Scotis not in North America Mr.. Hunt
persisted in notion and the august and magnificent
Grand Committee struck off the name Of Mr.. Currey