New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-23
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

ALABAMA-Tbe Democratic Convention in the Isl
District renominsted Col. p Philips for Congress, and
passed Ant-Know- Nothing resolutions. Col Phillips
declines reelection and Col. James A stalworth OF
Conecuh Co., was unanimously nominated to supply
the vacancy. Col. 5. It Is understood will accept.
On motion Of the Hon. A. B. Meek Of Mobile, Gov.
Winston was recommended to the support Of the De
mocracy fu reelection.
TENNESSEE In the Maury District Col. William
II. Polk vas thrown overheard by the Democratic
Convention. and the late member George W. Jones,
renominaiei. Col. Polk, however, Is determined
10 run.
n. 5. Taylor and A. $. Watkins are candidates for
Congress from the Ist District
GEoRGIA.-several papers urge the reelection OF the
Hon. Alex. II. Stephens notwithstanding his decen-
sion and opposition to Know Nothingism, on account
OF bis devotion to Slavery.
NORTH CaRoLNA.-The KnowNothings in Mr.
Kerrs District have brought out Mr.. Reade Of Person
against him. David Reid Of Duplin County l. the
Know-Nothing candidate for Congress in the Whining
tor District against Warren Winslow, the Ant-Know-
Nothing Democratic nominee and President Of the
Senate at the late session OF the Legislature.
EDUcATIos IN MIcHIGAS.-An official statement Of
the whole number of scholars in the State of Michigan
As returned to the office of Public Instruction. shows
the aggregate TO he l73 42l. The largest numbers are
in the vicinity Of Detroit. Thus Wayne County has
l. 925; Oakland. l2os7; Lenewee, HOOP Wash
tenaw. IO,2ls, and so on The bulk OF the pOpula-
ton in Michigan is located in the Southern Counties
the rest Of the State being yet but sparsey settled
The amount Of school money distributed among the
counties this year Is ss9 242 o., average OF s.
otol.r
T,bt Angusfa Chronicle and Sentinel calls the " a.
tcntion of the opponents of the present State and
national Administration, the constructors and sup
rorters OF the Georgia Platform, to the necessity
and importance of holding a convention to nominate
candidate for Governor, and urges upon oil such
the property of calling meetings of The people IN
their respective counties TO appoint delegates to the
" same"
The Chronicle thinks large majority Of the people
Of Ceorgia are m favor OF the nomination OF Mr. Jen-
kue buf dcsrcs to their sentiments expressed IN an
authoritative form II therefore proposes that Con-
vention be held in MlIedgeyille on wednesday the
18th day of July. ,,,-,., E.. -
candidate for reelection TO Congress from the LAM
District. &C.,
gress in the With District
oNyw-UAwPsHIRE.-W learn from The Ner Hamp-
Shire Piensr that a State Temperance Convention Is
TO be held in Concord in the month of June, probably
on Frday the 29th. Gov Morrill, and Neal Dow OF
Maine are to be present call will be issued by the
State Committee soon. II will be a Mass Convention,
and the friends of prohibition in NewHampshire are
urged to 90 work and prepare for iresolve to at
tend and make their calculations accordingly.
V1RGI,fA-The Hon. Ii. A. Wise is still in Wash
ington, having been disappointed in gong to Acco,
mac by the burning of bridge on the Baltimore aud
Washington Railroad. David Funston has been
nominated by the Democrats OF Gainesville, Prince
William for Member Of Congress from the vim Dis-
trct. me Frederioksburg Recorder by request pub
fishes the following Stale Temperance ticket: For
Governor, Lucian Minor of Louisa; for Lieut. Cover
nor. VIM. 4. Wiley of Morganiown; for Attorney
General, TLomas j. Evans Of Richmond