The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-05
Poiitacai Intelligence.


lie, os tho oaice-s OF the National Democrar Association
J,sr,5e,,-Uou. evils Cass, of Hchssh
TO- P~s.ida,,s-h,u 4. j. D. Fuller Maine; Hon Jns
Wells, New Hamrshs non Hon g. Inser ser com
nectcut: Hon John MoKeo2, New York. Hon John r
Thompson New Jersey Hon - W; torhey syiyanla
MARYLAND. Hon John s. Harbour, Virginia, lion. t. OBJ
Branch. North Carolina Hon. jno T. Manning. South Ca
Fioraa. Col John r. Powell Alabama; Hon. A. G. Brown
Mssissi ppi Hon John NJ sandige, Louisiana Hon. G. f.
Pugh, Ohio Hon John d. Elliott KENTUCKY; Hon. ; A.
SMITH Tennessee; Hon Finley Bigger Indiana; Hon s. s.
Marshall Jr, Illinois; Hon John s. Phelps Missouri; Hon.
A. Greenwood, Arkansas; Hon Apheus Fetch, Michigan
Gen Rusk, Texas Hon. Geo w Jones Iowa Hon Daniel
Wells Wisconsin; Hon Milton $. Latham California
DEMOCRATIC DIVISIONS IL GEoHGA.-rhe democratic
party of Georgia at present divided into three factions
with prospect OF speedy consolidation There are the
Union democrats who under the Secretary
Cobb, at Washington Governor Herschc Johnson the
capital of the State and the Hon Hiram Warner and Hon
John II. Lumpkin, late members of Congress The South
ern rights democrats who follow the standard Of Senator
Alfred Nerson, and Hon. James I. Seward, aud Hon.
Martin j. Crawford, members Of the United States House
of Representatives. and the wing democrats whose most
prominent wire workers are Senator Robert Toombs
Hon. Andrew II. Stephens a. G. Each Of these sections
have their avorte candidates for the various offices which
TO DE filled in October next Governor Johnson desires
to be reelected 10 ,heExecuve chair, Senator Toombs
wishes to be reeaed the Senate of the United States
after 1859, and individuals seek the honor Of
place in the United House Of Representative The
trouble has but just commenced.
GOVERNOR WISE DISTRIBUTION. Governor Wise Is
keeping up his correspondence with the newspapers. His
last epse is to the Richmond S0u in relation to the dis
tibuon question which agta.ing the political par
ties in the Old Dominion. In this letter the Governor
pudiates the sentiments he promulgated 10 har
rangue which he delivered at Louisa Court House, and
says that when he wing member Of Congress he
always voted against every distribution scheme which
up the House CT Representatives and that he is OPP
posed 10 the measure, the Louisa speech TO the contrary
Notwithstanding.
ELECTION Mlssopa-A special election will take place
in Missouri Wednesday the sd OF August to choose
Governor in place Of Trusen Polk who resigned in
quence Of having been elected to he United States Senate
The following the candidates IN nomination ;-=R NJ
Stewart, dem; James s. Rollins Know Nothing; and John
Wilson, wing
AMERICAN NATIONAL CocNCTi.-The Know Nothing Con
gressiona district committees Of this State and where
there committees the county dctes requested
call convention in their respective districts, to elect
delegate represent them in the National Know Nothing
Council which to be held in the city Of Louisville, Ken
lucky, n the I'd Of June nexl
ELECTION IN NEWPORT, X. The democrats claim VIC
tory Newport having, they say, elected democratic
Mayor Mr.. Crans,on, the Mayor just chosen, in letter
to the Providence Journal says he has always been old
line whig and hopes that wing principles will be again ad
vocated and sustained with renewed vigor la the last
Presidential ne says he voted for Mr. Fillmore, and
regrets that he no, the choice Of the people
The RrMoRED DubI OHo-n is stated that Hon. Lewis
D. Campbell Know Nothing member Of Congress, elect in
the Third district of OHIO and Mr.. yalandngham, his de-
feated democratic competitor have wisely concluded not
to take the field in hot blood but 10 settle their difficulties
s,.a
in the district have been very active their endcavors to
get up duel.
MINISTER TO N,prEs-n reported that DR.. G. volney
Dorsey of Pqna defeated democratic candidate fr Con.
rress in the Fourth district of Ohio, will receive the ap
pontnent Of Minister Naples from the hands OF Pres
dent Buchanan.
Gov WILLARD ~ INK psorIE bpIANA.-Goyernor
Willard OF indiana has issued address 10 the people
explaining his declining to call the Legislature
together lie rccapulaes the prominent features OF the
late session and the whole blame Of the present de-
ploable condition of affairs upon the facous proceedings
of the republican senators
Suggestions from Cosresy'Osraents.
RELIEF QF BROADWAY.
correspondent, suggests the following "a the chclpcs
and most eae tive of relieving Broadway yet pro
posed:-To open sixth from Mneta lane through
to Cottage place Congress street. then through three blocks
10 Clark street. then through part OF three blocks Cana
street. through Johns lane, coming West
Broadway by the Little Park, where Beach street com
menccs thence through West broadway 10 Barclay street
through five blocks back Of Trinity church, down
that little street and through ono block TO the Bowling
Green.
GENERAL JACKsoS'S GOLD BOX.
military CORE spoudcnt thinks thai General Scot, has
made mistake the construction which he has pu, on
the terms of General Jacksons will with regard TO the gold
snuff box Had General read the will carefully
correspondent thinks that he would not have spoken in
this connection Of the gallant Hamilton as Hamilton en-
listed entered the from one ct the Hudson river
counties which canno be considered coming within the
distinction ma &c in the will proper examination OF the
terms of the beques he contends will show that the box
il exclusively . corporation matter. and must be awarded
10 soldier who went into the war from tins ely.
DISCIPLINE IN THE MERCANTILE MARINE.
"Naucus" referring article in paper on this
subject the follow ing suggestions the best means cf
improving the discipline Of the crews on board mcr
chant vessels. As good only be made by good OH
GERS, he would establish college where boys could be
educated for the All refractory boys should be
expelled from this institution and the others, when they
have completed their preliminary education, should be
under the parental tuclsge OF the captains Of
merchant vessels thore 10 learn the duties OF their profess
sion Congress should pass Ia~ Ut ,ibng the employ
ment Of officers board merchant vessels unless they
graduated at this college, and the insurance companies
should insert proviso IN their policies thai Ave years from
this tate all vessels insured by them should be thus OF
nccrcd Before graduates get their appointments officers
they should be examined by board ef officers 10 their
competency navigation and Also az 10 their moral and
physical qualifications. A. IN the evcst 81 war our
navy would have he otcered In great from,
/ the mercantile marine, these regulations would en-
| sure good preparatory cducnon FOR the pro
| fcssion. whilst at the same time would rene
| DIV most OF the evils NJ present complained
OF in the mercantile marine ~ prcyent INSTRUMENTATION
an,onrs, sailors q simple but elective would be TO
authorize captains to institute inquiries into their conduct
and fixed portions of their pay for each offence
The shipowncr should, however take 10 the
sailor against oppression. aud they should make point
80 support only those landlords who Keep respectable
boarding houses and who deliver the sailors board In
the likeness human beings We're these rules carried
into effect INA rcus Is confident that the character OF
merchant, service would be greatly improved, and tina;
| good scamcu would flock 10 u by thousands.
! PANTY pIfFERKScEs IN ruE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
/ CHURCH on NEW yoEx.
correspondent mcntine on the facts disclosed on
tho evidences taken before the senate Committee in
ton with the affairs Of Truity church states that since the
| trial &C Bashop Ipanc, OF New jersey, for immo
| ralty a number OF his friends com rising the
nnsi ultra the Trinity Church purity, have expressed