The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-09

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MASSACHUSETTS Know No1msG STAFF CouSuI.-The
quarterly meeting Of the Safe Council Of Massachusetts
heid In Boston Tuesday, December 4. On motion
of Mr.. Eames CT Maiden, Q committee OF i've was ap
pointed by the Chair TO nominate committee Of thirteen,
whose duty rhould be to take into consideration and
report 10 the Couac. such may by them be
deemed expedent for the organization Of the American
patty throughout The State. This committee subsequently
reported the following TO constitute the committee
on re-orsarisations-
Al Iargs-Mcses G. Cobb, OF Dorchester,
Thomas Colt, OF Pttsdeld
Cong. Dat 1-Georrc Rowland, Jr.. OF New Bedford
2-JoDathan + Morrill,. Fall River
s-Jobn Lulsnsld, Of Foxboro',
4-John n. Turner, Of BrookNne,
5-Georse W Messn ger, OF Boston,
e-Geo r. Devcreux, Of Salem,
1-fideon Hay pes, Of Watham,
e-Ephralm W Bull. OF Concord,
81 X PaDRboru, OF Worcester,
l0-Eiphact rrask Of Springfield,
ll-Androw Richmond, North Adams.
On motion OF Mr.. TurRsYoS, Of Lancaster, tho Commit
tee OF Thirteen instructed 10 inquire into tho expe
dancy of so modifying the platform OF the American
party . 70 make II conform to the constitutional
amendments which have been adopted by the Legislature
In relation 10 eligibility TO ONCE" and tho right Of
outrage"
Nr slxApMAS Of Boston, moved thai two persons from
each county be appointed organize the subordinate
Councils throughout the State upon the Springfield plat
form said persons to be vested with power to appoint
subordira,es to carry into effect sai Ieorgar zAton
Carried unAr imously.
AsoIuK OLD HIcxoRY The New Orleans Bee Of the
26th ult says
We hope that Mr. Buchanan win initiate The self rel.
spce independence and bodness OF Old Hickory In the
critical condition of the country these are the very quail
ocaions needed In the administration, and which wil
enable through uory ordeal of coming
time. II the President elect will tate counsel IRON his
own Gear intellect repuda,e the oiiicious advice OF in
tormed6lers and suncy no back stairs usnce Or kitch
cn cabinet 20 sway his conduct his administration will
probably prove epncntly successful
THE Nrxr CAmSEr.-The Warrington correspopden, Of
the Souihslde Democrat Dec. l. says -
Mr. Buchanan VIII be in this city by tho middle or
January, and then shall know who are TO be In the
Cabinet, therefore forego oil surmfes this topic.
However, can tell you that Messrs Hunter and Cobb
are Two Of tho body.
TlNHEE YoR rux CAmsrT-Governor Floyd and tho Hon
Fsyette Nchuen Of Virginia, both after cabinet
appointment. The Richmond Wing says tina, McMulIen
has been 10 wheaisnd. 1t will be recoectcd that Mac.
made similar pilgrimage TO Concord alter the cleo.
ton Of Gen. Pierce. There something very mysterious
this OF the gallant Colonel particularly jus,
tho heels Of Governor wisss return from tho same
region.
IspoRIAsr IRON KANSAS s-A New York correspondent
Of s,rngiellows Atchaon S24aar Sovereign writes
folows;-
We have bad convention OF Abolition Governors In
session IN this city for sometime whose proceedings have
been kept secret. Tn known TO few OF that they
bave denounced Lane, and appointed new men who
toor again TO invade your Territory with strong force.
HrsGRY AsrRASrs.-M Mr. A. N. Clark OF the Hartford
C5sudnt Office, appointed messenger to carry tho
votes Of connecscu, Washington. There l2i sp
plicsns for this appointment About two huadrcd and
nfty dollars Is paid for this service.
FRENoSr FrSrIvAI AT NssHuA.-The Fremouters OF
Nashua N H. propose 10 celebrate their recent triumph
By grand promenade concert, supper and ball. Tho
affair win take place on Tuesday evening
MR KING AID TIN LiqroR LAw.-fi is said that Mr.
King, our Governor elect, h opposed 70 . prohib,ory
liquor law and that he president OF Of those clubs
which are fact nothing but organized restaurants AMI
which indeed excel all the others the delcacy Of their
wines and the strength and purity Of their liquors
PosTMAsIKR GrSRAt.-Some OF the leading papers OF
Bc-.on and Salem suggesting the name Of Bailey,
the present postmaster Of Boston, the best qualified
person wthp their knowledge 70 be the Postmaster
General, Salem paper SAYS
We have here In Massachusetts . who has
doubtedy better knowledge of the whole operation OF
the Post Office Department than any man IN the country
What Cnbpct officer obliged 10 learn during career
years. he began 70 learn than twenty years
ago. the very rndimens. The system OF arranging
%h op"rn coun.r ana al me
cis and difficulties, with their practical remedy, are ~
familiar to him ne household words And when We
member that the Post 0noe Department 10 entirely bu.
.,negs depeYtms Mt tbaf has ~ rules and routine
much the counting or the MILL that n has for
object the spcedes and most economical mode OF trans
i,,lrg letters end from section of the country
anoiher part OF the world 70 another and
noihius more when we remember that the management
II this important branch of government not 10 be
conouc'ed ~ theory alone but by tho most thorough
practical knowcdRc. ~e arc confident that every one
will recognize In G. Bailey, Etq OF Boston person
peculiarly sdspied TO the position Of Postmaster General
NoBIH CsRotiNA niscRACsp --ule Supreme Court OF
Norh Carolina has confirmed the decision Of Judge Man.
w. tNt' - 'hs Unfvevsast church nrs iuco.
rtlen' " iraNfT ID Counts o. Tusec according % tho