The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08
Political Intelligence.


ELECTIONS OcToBERThe State election in Florida took
place Monday. Besides unimportant officers to
DO chosen member of Congress will be elected. There
seems regular organized party in the State in OPP
position the democrats, who havo placed in nomination
tho Hon. George s. Hawkins FOR reelection. Mr. John
Wcsco however, running in opposition on his popu-
lari,y
On Tuesday the 18th, elections take place in Pennsy
vana Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, South Carolina and Minnesota
the results Of which will do much to determine the cha
racter of the Congress Mono of these States have
in Congress elect except Minnesota. In tho
present House OF Representatives hore from Pennsy
vania fifteen democrats and republicans in Ohio, nine
democrats and twelve republicans in Indiana, six demo-
Gratis and five republicans in Iowa. two republicans in
Minnesota two democrats Total, thirtytwo democrats
and twenty nine republicans.
Omo.-Joshua Il. Giddings is mentioned as a possible
republican candidate for the Governor of Ohio at the
election TO be held next year. Governor Chase will be
candidate for the United States Senate at the close of his
present term The Portage Democrat and several other
republican journals avow their determination press Mr.
Giddngs as the man to succeed Governor Chase.
FIGHTING CANDIDATES CosGEEss.-At political meet
ing recently held in Plymouth Illinois, words passed
between N. Morris, tho democratic candidate for
Congress in the Fifth district and jackson Grimshaw the
republican candidate when the invited Mr. Morris
remark TO his antagonist, when Mr. Grimshaw rushed
toward him. but seized by friends, and large
bowie knife taken from his possession.
GIVEN UP A BAD JoB.-Govcrnor Jones of Tennessee,
has returned Memphis, having been prevented by ill
ness from canvassing further in Illinois, in favor OF
Douglas
wrrcrusrER CouSry--The national democrats Of the
First Assembly district of westcheser county met in
venion Tuesday at Mount Vernon, and unanimously
nominated Augustus Van Cortandt, Of Yonkers, for
Der OF Assembly, and selected the following delegates to
attend the Cong Convention to be held at Nyac
ON the Slh inst..-Yonkcrs-Dr. Salmon Skinner Thomas
smith, Easchcster-nr. q. u Reed y. L. Mcclellan, Nor
risans-w. H. Gli!ey, Henry Srraticy; West Farms
jesse Lyon; Observation-Disclosures Ferrss-a strong
tiIlaskn democrats and majority OF them favor the
nomination Of Gen. Scrugham, who was cheated by Has
kin in 1856
NEW I-suE IN TIE CANVASS IspIASA-The Iafsy cite
(nd Courier advises tho electors to vote for for
representative in either branch Of the State Legislature
who is not in OF the immediate repeal Of the scanda
lous divorce laws which have converted our fair State
into asylum Tor all the married prostitutes OF the Union
See that the candidates are sound on this question
SAM HousTos The Columbia Crexas) Democrat says
General Housons in the United States Senate
prcs on the ath Of March next IL Is rumorcd that he will
be candidate before the next Legislature for the late
General seat Others say Houston intends u
retire ta private life. We think all this will depend ON
lhe turn political matters may take lowecn this and the
meeting OF the next Legislature.
rntto OF Invitations OF the kentucky State Fair says he
has withdrawn entirely from all political strife.
BANKS DrsTlucr-The democrats in the Seventh dis
tr,ct of Massachusetts, have nominated Mr.. c. A. WEIGH
for Congress.
BETTER TRAN SrrMrISG--Irad Kelley is an independent
candidate for Congress the Nineteenth district OF Ohio
and the following "card" is published in the Cleveland
papers,
Mr. and Mrs. Trad Kelley invite all their acquaintances
md others and strangers suitable age and character
10 their Grape Levec Monday September n At pro
ciscly seven O'Clock They will be in waiting until eight
O'Clock, at which time promonadlng and dancing viii
commence Al $50 the grape tables viii be opened and
remain until twelve. dancing, &C. until then, al which
time the party will sing "liome Sweet Home, after
which the brass band will play Yankee Doodle and
other national until the guests retire Al! persons
will expected 10 leave their names or cards and DO in
troduced unlcss previously acquainted
Jun Co~crppS AT LAn.-Hon. Linus B. Comins, In
his letter declining the nomination for reelection 70 Con
Sress in tho Fourth district Of Massachusetts,, says
Nearly four years experience the representative OF
the Fourth Congressional district Of Massachusetts,, has
taught material interest Of the people does not
depend wholly upon tho action Of political parties aud
political mon.
DuuISe-EuGmrr TO or1c.-Attorncy General
wharon OF Mississippi has decided that connection with
duel esther principal second, Ia bar TO eligibility
10 occ In Mississippi, except upon indictment and
yiction Decision made No Of Judge Hancock
Of the Eighth circuit.