The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-22

Political Intelligence.
KNOW NOTHING TOWN.
At election town coun ,men lately held in Par
kenburg Va, place containing about three thousand
inhabitants, situated the Ohio river in Western vir-
ginia the Know Nothing received every vote but
six. This looks bad for Mr.. Wise.
A PRESIDENTIAL TEAM.
The Hon. John Bell, Senator in Congress from Ten
nessee, is named in aPennsy vana paper a candidate
for the Presidency and the Hon. Abbot lawrence lato
Minister to England, for Vice President.
OPPONENTS OF THE KNOW NoTHNGs.
number of secret political organizations has recently
sprung up in Cincinnati In opposition to the Know
Nothings, which known respectively by the names
Of Know Something's" "Sag Nicht," "Owls," and
"Flatirons.n
KNOW NOTHING NOMINATIONS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Concord Patriot publishes the following tho
Of the Know Nothing candidates for Councillors
and Senators =
For Councillors-Distrct No ], jeremiah Dame, OF
Iortsmsoth Nc z Lewis whtsh.uss Of Rochester,
Claremont No. 8, VIM Tsnney, Of Hanover.
For sepators-District No. /, Marcellns Buford, OF
Nathan Parker, Of Manchester; No 4, H. II. Green 81
Hopsipton; No. ;, George M Herring, Of Pennington;
Mo- sIic D. Mason Of Yarmouth ut No. Bald,
Halle, of Hipsdale No TO- Nathan Mudgett of Newport;
No H. John Clough, Of Enfield No. IL Aurn NJ Chaae,
TUE KNOW EoTHINGS OF NEW JERSEY.
The Trenton american Of the Goth inst. says The
Know Nothings Jersey divided into four distinct
elements, namely members of the " National /" Bor-
dentown,'' g Southern " and Native American Or
CARNATIONS. The Native American societies have
American
The National" organization has $50 subordinate
councils in New Jersey tho Bordentown - has TO- the
Southern or " sbanghae as they have been nick
named has 70 and the Native American (" has or 8
ents in this State.
The whole number Of members connece ed with these
several organizations in New Jersey is %, 600
Twenty nine members Of the House Of Assembly, now
in session and FIVE members OF the Senate distinct
representatives of these various organizationsi
The "Bordentown Council" has heretofore acted lnde-
penceptly Of the Nationals" and is composed of q
number of the principal men of the State prominent
member Of the Senate is member of the Bore entown
Council conspicuous LOBBY member Of Essex county,
who has been present since the Legislature
vened is Of the active members of the Nationals
be and others are here to aid in the control of the
On Tuesday night last arrangements were set on foot
to effect union OF the Bordentown Counci and the
Nationals for what purpose will appear hereafter
Inc union will be consDmmsted at an early day.
The KNOW NOTHING NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE WITHDRAWN.
The Nashua Telegraph reports that the Rev. Mr. Moore
the nominee of the Know Nothings for the Office OF
Governor Of New Hampshire after he had been to
Manchester and formally accepted the nomination. found
he was ineligible not having resided in the State for the
last seven years, and has withdrawn.
ILLINOIS UNITED STATES SENATOR
The Alton Telegraph gives the following insight into
Senatorial calculations at Springfield, nlnos:-Shelds
is now regarded entirely out of the question: and COL
Bssel is the avowed candidate Of the Nebraskaes Mr.
knney's absence at Washington not for naught. Il
is confdentiay whispered that Col Bsse has within
the ast few days. transmitted letter hitherward ur0-
ing vigorously the claims of General Shields but in case
of an emergency, submitting his to the dis
possl Of his friends The arrangement has acted like
charm The Nebraska party have strong hopes Of
catching unwary members upon the bait thus arranged,
being generally believed that Bssel is most reliable in
his aDtNebrassa proclivities Mr.. Kinney has tele-
rraphed that he win be here to-day. his vote, and
those Of Ogood Of the Senate and Trapp Of the House.
will give Bissen forty nine votes Two will elect
him and all manner Of promises, appliances, and
complement. The balance of power now lies with
Nessrs Allen snd Baker, Of Madison both Of whom are
understood TO be incorporating Trumbull men.
LOUISIANA UNITED STATES SENATOR.
The legislature of Louisiana will proceed to-day to
elect United States Senator in place Of Hon. John Sill
dell, whose tenn expires with the present Congress The
telegraph says that at Of the democratic
bers, held at Baton Rouge the 18th inst, majority
OF the legislature being present Hon. John sdel
unaninously nominated for reelection TO the United
States Senate.
THE UHDERGRoUND RAILROAD IN DANGER.
bin presented in the Illinois legislature the
10th inst TO prevent the carrying OF coored people
the railroads of that State which read twice and
Tered, and will probably pass the House Of Representa-
lives This bill provides that back colored per.
son, demo minated negro, shah be carried along
any railroad In this State by any railroad in the State
without duly certified certificate OF FREQ dom of such
muatto person being rst presented 10 the
ductor Of the train, aud copy OF such certificate left
with the conductor or agent Section two provides that
any railroad company or its conductor agent which
slave without such certificate. shall be LA
bic TO the Of such slave, muatto in twice the
value Of such slave TO be recovered in the usual way
MORE NulIIF1cATIoS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
The following order adopted In the Massachusetts,
House Of Representatives The 10th inst. That tho
Judiciary Committee consider the expedency OF report
ne amendment the Constitution OF the common
wealth securing TO all persons the soil OF Nassachu-
'etts Their inherent and nalenabe rights, in all
whatsver except rs punishment for crime and that
they shah not be deprived Of said rights without trial by
uiy, and what IL called " due process Of law. !"
ArJorRryTNT OF TUE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.
weeks, adjourned the 18th inst. The session will
be memorable for the importance OF It's action in orig
natirg system Of internal improvements, by which
the large lend fund Ct the state 10 proposed 20 be
ected 10 legitimate rurposethat OF the construction
Of railroads throue out the various sections.
NATURALIZATION IN INV JERSEY.
A bill IL before the House Of Assembly Of New Jersey
with every prospect Of early adoption (which proposes
TO take the power Of making citizens entirely the
State Courts and permit II 10 be only by those Of
the United Sia'es. This would have tendency TO sup.
press the wholesale manufacture OF previous 10
elections.
MISCELLANEOUS.
resolution has been introduced In the Wisconsin
Legislature nsuuctng the members In Congress 10 OPP