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State is to be represented by twice the
number Of votes it has in the Electoral
Colleges, and the committee of arrange.
ncnts were instructed to provide seats for
and secure them to the delegates elect
| Outsiders, therefore, will have to comfort
/ themselves with a standee. In the even.
ing the members of the committee attend
ed the celebration Of the battle of New
Orleans by the Jackson Association.
The convention of the veteran soldiers Of
the war of 1912 met in Washington on the
/ Sth. The delegates present numbered up
wards Of two hundred, representing eleven
States. The veterans, preceded by mill
tary escort, visited the White House,
where they were received by the President,
the members Of the Cabinet, officers of the
army and navy, and brilliant company Of
ladies. The demonstration is described as
being q beautiful, patriotic and exciting
scene.
The anniversary of the glorious victory
OF Gen. jackson at New Orleans was cele-
brated in New York, on the 9Th, by the
politicians and patriots, masculine and FEM
mime, in grand style. The hard shells held
forth at the Metropolitan Hotel, the Know
Nothings at the Academy of Music, and
the soft shells at Tammany Hall.
The 235th anniversary of the landing Of
the Pilgrim Fathers was celebrated at Ply
mouth, under the auspices Of the Pilgrim
society.
Democratic STATE CoNvEYrIoNs.-Demo-
cratic State Conventions have been called
in the states and at the times following, for
the purpose Of appointing delegates to the
National Convention at Cincinnati: Ala
bama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Ohio, Iowa
and Tennessee, January sth; Florida, Sd
Wednesday in April; Pennsylvania, March
4; Georgia January Is; Illinois, May l.
RH- The Indiana democratic state con-
vention assembled at Indianapolis, Jan. 8.
John l.. Robinson was chosen president,
with one vice president from each district.
A. p. Willard was nominated for governor
on the first ballot, and John c. Walker for
Lieut.. Governor.
HEALTH OF JUDGE DouGLAs.-Under date
Of the 18th ult., DR.. E. Reid, Judge Doug
las medical attendant, writes to gentle
man in Washington: ..r
Judge Douglas has, for several days.
been steadily improving in his health, yet
do not deem it prudent or safe for him to
start upon his journey at present, nor, in-
deed, until he has so far recovered that
there can be no possibility of relapse
He hopes, however, to be able to start next
week, yet ] cannot now state definitely
whether it will be prudent for him to do
So"
He has sufficiently recovered to ride out,
and his health is very much benefited there
by.
THE DIFFERENcE.-The Virginia state
Know nothing convention is strong in
its expression in favor of slavery, while the
Ohio state Know nothing CONVENTION is Bit
ter against the institution.
AuGusrA, (Me., Jan. A, 1856.
The legislature to-day elected Judge
Wells, old-line democrat, governor Of tho
state for the current year. He had 88
votes in the house and 81 in the senate.
l.. M. Morrill,, dem, was elected prcsi-
dent Of the senate, and Josiah Little, strait
whig, speaker of the house.
B1~ The New York Legislature met on
the I'd Of January, and the Senate organ
lied with republican officers. In the
House no organization had been effected
up to the 5th-the quarrel over the speak
ership being similar to that at Washing
ton.
p6r The Buffalo know nothings in con-
vention have recommended Mr.. Fillmore
as their candidate for the next presldea-
cy. ' aat thaG
B1- The Massachusetts, legislature met
on the 5th Of January, and organized at
once. In the senate, f. c. Baker, k n,
WAS chosen president; aud in the house, G.
A. Phelps, K. n. speaker
B6- The Legislature of Pennsylvania met
on the lst. VIM. M. Pratt and Richard
son L. Wright, were elected speakers Of
the senate and house, respectively.
pay- The legislature of Maryland organ
lied on the Sd. The house elected Mr..
Traverse, k. n, speaker, and Mr.. Garther,
president of the senate.
b9- The Nebraska legislature met on
the 10th ult, and r. r. Folsom was elect
ed president of the council. The house
elected P. Q. Sullivan speaker.
D9- The Pennsylvania Legislature have
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