The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-13

News from Kansas.
ST. LOUIS, usv, IL, 1857.
The Iecompton correspondent Of the Republican says
that majority OF the Convention, headed by Calhoun
Moore and Henderson, propose to submit the constitution
to the people in the following form VIA constitution
with slavery, and constitution without slavery the vote
TO be taken about the goth of December and every actual
resident at that time TO be allowed to vote.
The Lawrence correspondent of the Democrat says that
the Constitutional Convention would probably adjourn
the It'll, and that the constitution will endorse the Dred
Scott oecison the Fugitive Slave law &c. proposition
for the establishment OF provisional government
before the Convention The pro slavery clause received
only four dissenting votes This clause is the only one
which will be submitted to the people, 80 that no chance
is given TO vote down the constitution.
A rumor was current at Leavenworth that Governor
Walker, in conjunction with Geo. N. Sanders, has pur-
chased several hundred OF land of the
Military Reservation, at nominal figure.
Democratic Anti-WaIker Meeting In MIL
ledkcvillc, Georgia.
MnlxpasvrIIz, Nov. IL, 1857.
Last night large democratic meeting was held here
Governor johnson presiding Resolutions were passed
approving of the administration Of President Buchanan,
and urging the removal of Governor Walker. Hon. Alex
H. Stevens addressed the meeting.
Meeting OF tho New York State Temperance
Society.
ALBANY, Nov. IL, 1857.
The State Temperance Society held their regular annual
meeting in the Assembly Chamber this morning Prayer
delivered by the Rev Mr.. Selyee The retiring Pre-
sdent, T. C. Deavan, Esq, in his address repeats his
determination 70 retire from the office he has SO long held
and says that reorganization of the society about TO
take place, and In order that his In Office may
Qptar emil Mt he
discharge all legal and equitable claims against the society
up this date amounting the aggregate to IS 0O0 In
taking leave Of the society the President expresses his
diminished COED will towards ALL whether stan ling by his
side as friends ranged against him opponents He
presents financial report, showing the Indebtedness of
the society TO the treasury and three unpaid creditors in
the Of 81 292 49, This amount and 81 900 probably
bad debts, credited to the treasury, he assumed.
General Smith, Of Ulster then called to the chair.
Mr. ALLEN Of Albany offered resolutions expressing the
of the society OF heervces of their retiring Presi
dent their undmnshed confidence in his fahfulness and
their respect and regard for him as man.
Senator BRADFORD seconded the resolutions
Professor MCCOY spoke opposition to them, but they
were carried by a rousing majority Mr. Mccoy alone
voting against them.
Mr. DsAvAs returning thanks took occasion to aude
kind to Professor Mccoy, and expressed his
greet ut that gentlemen's of opposition TO him.
MIR DAY offered vote of thanks to the Elective Com
niUee. Carried unanimously.
resolution adopted that the society go into for
NAL vote for President at the afternoon session.
An informal ballot for President then taken in order
get before the society for consideration Seve
raj persons received votes among others Amos Dean John
NJ Wilder and General Smith, but all OF them declined
being candidates.
The society then adjourned till afternoon
At the afternoon meeting Of the society, on the first
ballot, Joseph s. Smith elected President Of the
ciety Tor the ensuing year.
The Nominating Committee then reported the following
names as offcers:-
Vice Presidents--Dr. H Corls, Rev. G. W. Heacock,
George Hail. j. J. Knox, Jas. o. Bennett Charles Hatha-
. way, T.. b. Day and David Wright.
Erecttipe COmnnee.--Hon. 6. W. Bradford, OF Cort-
land James Anthony and Lyman Bennett, Of Troy; J.
Ames Of Lansingburg; John Foot of Hamilton; Geo. W.
Sterling, of Poughkee John Reed Of Albany; Rev. L.
f. Beecber, OF Saratoga, and j. Crocker, of Albany.
The report adopted.
Rev Mr.. jackson made report OF bis labors IN the
OF temperance for the last six months.
The Business Committee reported series OF resolutions,
which adopted expressing in the eventual
triumph Of the OF prohibition and In the officers OF
the society calling upon ministers OF churches TO endea-
10 promote the OF tempera among their con-
gregations; recommending the Executive Committee 70
thoroughly organize the State; recommending quarterly
meetings Of the society; endorsing the Ministerial Confer
ence complnnentng Neal Dow, and condemning in de-
csive terms any course or action by temperance men
that lead to discord, dsunion or distraction
The last resolution opposed by Professor Mccoy and
MIR. William Richardson, but adopted by decisive
majority.
Other resolutions relating to the advancement Of tho
adol ted, and the meeting adjourned sine dc