The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-04

WI 90 seen that the rsscaIs not Only lost all heir booty
all ,nsy we're minus horse AID wagon 70 boot
were attended with thu Misfortune
oheuos occupation would be gone and bres1dSx int
~oua De losing business for these lawles
City Politics.
HERD SHELL GENERAL COMMITrEE--ruv r 4 ar w4h>.
ING FOR IS56--REITERATION OF PRIscIpI M rt,r
TONE OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE SUSTAINED "a
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN QUEsrION-rHE Nru
NICARA0UAN GOVERNMENT APPROvED.
This Committee met last evening at their headquarters
70 ciose up the business OF the year In the absence
their regular and respected CharmanHorace f. Csr,e
Esq.-Mr. B. s. Hart was called to preside and affair
closing up their financial and other business George
Thomson Esq. offered me following revolutions which
were unaninously adopted when the Committee ad-
journei s1ns dse.-
Whereas The year hs-ipg expired for which this
Democratic Republican Genera Committee was elected
and new Committee is sbout to assume the duties an
pertaining to such organization wal not separate
alone rely for full justification anG approval Of our
course as toe democratic party OF the State therefore,
Resolved that the national Eard shell democratic party
o. this State havs every to themselves
ontns proud position they old and have held toward
and platform the nsonal Of the
lnion We have f.mly and consistently adhercdto ths
same refusing all coalitions entsneiipg
bic alliance with others, and it gyatiy know v
our course, policy and prlnc es
ty every true democrat in the Unon noby mitst- "
the democratic uenbs Of Congress- at Washington Il
their firm and unaltering fidelity to their nominee ~
vel as TO the principles asowed and for their uniform
and nn ieding support Of Mr. Rchsr ison for Speehs,
they have the approval and ac nraion of the de
cratic party fthe Union.
Resolved That il the language Of our State Central
committee, we heartily approve If the fir ana ndepeu
dent coursa sf the demorrstc members OF the Assem-
OF New York In their steaaast adherence 70 the prnc
in zefusng al eptangng alliances" will, the isms sr
factions OF the day under whatever specious pretexa
Resolved That ve Te-airnanc ADOPT tbs principles
sea sa IN she adaress and resolutions Of the Nseonaa
23d Of August last while we strongly deprecste am
ana al coalitions with hostile organizations retersS
h,invia,ion 70 AL who agree with us In principle, to
uni'e with US in the one cnjy true and regular dems
cratic organization which destined in the futuraas in
tbe pas 70 long series of bsant victories in tie
AID in the Union.
Resolved, That -e-sdept In all their enatt and
oreaan the principles OF the KsnsaNebraska bin ana
re N our attachment thereto and deem it the corner
hesofved That the people have at all times therighk
70 cnange their form OF government-that they asue
snoud ne the sole JUDGES of The necessity for such
changs-that government in feet should be taken and
deemed government Of right is the duty va
as the true policy Of the of the United States
to acknowledge Gas heretofore has teen d,ne) all sud-
existing governmental ans not to inquire into the
Resolved That the state Of Nicaragua should not be a
exception to our long established and rvarable rule,
has been svertbrown and republican form of govern
ment established N its stead and bound BY evesw
but acknowedGe tae same, and we urgently call upsa
rulers at Washington recognize and extent 20 4
the right bend ct fellowship.
Resolved That the arrogant and impertiuent acts oe
the SCENTS Of the government of Great Britain In secretly
enstipg American citizens to engage in war against
people with whom and ever have been At pescex
desc yes and should receive the NEST and proY6
ct the and people of the Untsa
State anc the instant dismissal Of all such agents s thA
sghtes, rebuke that ought to be sdnnistered TO Ae
British MT for such gross departure from -
Resolved That the tons and tenor of tho PresiasnVs
message toward the government Of Great Britain
ference to the Central Auericsn question, meets wi
Auru and
cate war, and depore the necessity of taking up ar
even for the protection of our rights and inter
seeipg those rights t.amped upon, or the : pps-
tensions Of an arrogant and treacherous governnAne
tory on this continent and II becomes the duty, It
will be the pleasure of every American to support Their
own govern ment r the determination to resst svssF
such pret4rson enanse from whence or whom 1t may.
Resolved, unanimously That the Democratic RsaubA-
can Genara COMMITTEE tender their warmes thanks t.
Horace Clarke Esq for the fearless and able
IN which he has presided during the year 1855
their deliberations ChairmAn. That questions e
crest interest moment for the wei being and a.
ysncement o e principles interests of thenssnar
democratic party have been brought before ths
mittse we have ever found in our respected shainAA
bold, fearless and truthful advocate of sucha ana
all judcious measures, and his prompt aabe. and
ciiatory at al unsshas tended greatly
fore well deserves, and hereby tender him. oar
united appreciation and respect and assure him q
the regards OF every true national democrat In s
Resolved that these resolutions be published H. ts
Daily Nncs, the Wcekly National Democrat and Il
democratic papers in the State and Union.
THE DEMOCRATIC SOFT SHE'LL GENERAL conm1-
TgE-CoNTEsTED sEATs-No ORGANIZATION YET
The members composing the above committee met ae
Tamany Hall lasr evening" for the purpose Of organg
the General Committee for 1856. Lorenzo B. shsppars
was chosen Chairman pro tenn. The delegates admitted
from the various wards in the city follows
Words
1-Ihos. Byrnes, John williams, Nashsel Murray.
2-Alfred Chancellor, William Minor, JIMcEntes
4.-Joseph Rose, William Baird, Patrick Ccyle>
6.-Patrck Mathews, Michael G. Donohoe, wm. D. Far.
T-wil.on Small, Henry Close, John Upper
S.-Daniel c. Delevsn Charles q. Ring, Daniel Linn
9.-Wm. u Brisley. wr. d. Kennedy John Richasasoa.
io'-Asahei Reed, Asa H. Bosast Norman Mcleod.
I5.-Joseph Il IS steers -, John Petit. Hiram Engle
l4-John 81 Chambers John Mcponpel Jaa W. smith
ls-lsaac Y. Fowler, Daniel W Norris, John 3: Ryer.
17.-John Cochran, Manus Kelly, James l.. Benedist-
IS b sheppard Robert Kelly, John Murphy.
I-Andrev Ffcmsni, John KinsIey. 4. L. piracy.
-B p. Farchild Dennis r. Root Nicholas Scagrist-
1t win be perceived that the Third Twelfth and Nina
teonh wards vacant. These wards it appears, are
contested BY two sets of delegates each and 1t was d.
srnined By the committee last sht to ssa both ssts
Of delegates In each ward back end order election
10 take plce on Mosday siterE3on next.
In the third ward the contest between the Fletcher
and Custom House party
In fA Twelfth ward here sxi,ts s.s~t difference er
opinion az to the number o votes cast bp the delegates
st tho last primary election BY the Swaokhammer sAry
op sne SIDE, and the jackson or aAt- Custom House
cqae the other They had quite lively tine last
evSnng IN presenting their claims bscre the commitee
out were eventually satisfied whom the new eeston was
ordered
The N,aeeenth ward stiesins point Cor the cor
mittee. The Woedparty, under Dennis McCsythy, :.
the Hosrick party botA aa tAs honor os having e,e M
their men, ns attention of the committee t II
up with this ward until very hate hour. The &c ,srs
feeling appeared to be IN favor OF reelection I'M
whep our reporter left the wgwam they had arr vsd
no decision.
The Sixth and Febth wards had also contsst A dali
gates, hut the dfsulty compromised In s~tisSao
tory before the committee commenc Al 10 a.
gaBize
John Van Buren, for reasons or oths e. rsys ua
hia seat In the committee TO Mr. Ryer. Thu lie Pne,
siA no, oe present IN the "oic hens estberatoo
dSy,ng the present year.
The els.ons for sets of delegates r IA Third An
Aus ~ v - a "a - .ha ,ssts eS between u.