The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-25
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25 1853.

Of the Legislature IN Providence l. resulted choice
q one senator and representatives The opposition
peoples party, was successful
a A vigilance committee formed in New Orleans,
ostensiby for the punishment OF rogues but, al
legged secretly 10 aid the election of independent ticket
ior municipal ocers in opposition TO the Know Nothngs
Tie comHtec took possession OF the State arsenal and
barrcaded number of the streets They were about
twelve hundred strong.
z The municipal election held in Washington City,
and the democratic candidate for Mayor elected over
Know No,ings by over five hundred majority The city
had heretofore been in the bands Of the Know Nothngs
The election passed of without any disturbance The
electors Of Maine voted on the question Of prohibtory
liquor law anl by lar majority ratified the law passed
at the last session OF the Legislature The New Orleans
municipal election was held, and passed OF in quiet The
American candidate Mayor was elected notgthstand
Ing the secret opposition Of the Vigilance Committee
5. The Vigilance Committee in New Orleans after main
tanning their position for five days during which the Mayor
Of the city, nndng himself unable to enforce his authori
N resigned his office, compromised with the authorities
and disbanded.
.. Tie National Administration Democratic State Con-
yenon OF Illinois met again al Springfield AMI nominated
John Dcughcrty for State Treasurer and John Reynolds
or perintendeni Of Public Instruction
10 The Legislature Of New Hampshire re elected Hon
John r. Hale, republican, 70 the senate oil the United
States, for six years from fhe 4,h OF March 1859
new political organization essentially Know Nothing was
formed IN the state of Delaware caicd the Peoples
party
Is The President issued proclamation ccpveung the
Senate special session. for the purpose Of dsposng Of
executive business Augustus Srhe was confirmed by
the nod States Senate a. Collector Of the Port Of New
York.
10 The Republican State Convention Of Illinois held
at Springfield Abram Lincoln was recommended for
United States senator, and james Miller nominated
State Treasurer, aud n Bateman for Superintendent of
Public Instruction The radical atotoniss Of Vermont
held STATE Convention at Rutland, and nominated for
Governor W. L. SKATER: for Lieutenant Governor VIM
NJ. Pingrey: for Treasurer, II ". Dyer
"a The republicans OF Maine held their State Convention
at Augusta, aud nominated Lot NJ Morrill, for Governor
The Democratic State Convention of Iowa was held IN Iowa
City, and the following nominations We're made for State
oicersSccretary of State, Samuel Douglas; Auditor,
Thee Parvn Treasurer Samuel s. Iorah Comniiss oner
Of Des Mones River Improvement Chas. II. Baldwin Re
rster Of snd Once, James A. Reed; Attorney General,
James NJ Reed.
20 Tho Republican State Convention Of Vermont met at
Montpelier, ana nominated Tor Governor iland Hall; for
Lieutenant Governor, Burnham Martin for Treasurer,
Henry NJ Bates.
So The Democratic state Convention Of Mainc met at
Augusta and nominated for Governor Manassah H. smith
july.
MONDAY Jply 5 The anniversary Of American Indepen-
denee celebrated By the democrats in New York. Bos
ton and Philadelphia.
s. The Vermont Democratic State Convention at Bel
lows Falls and nominated Henry Reyes for Governor, Will
lys Lyman for Lieutenant Governor and j. T. Thurston
for Treasurer.
10 senator douglas, of Illinois, greeted at Chicago
with hearty reception and Mr.. D. delivered speech
the OCCASION which he defined his position and reiterat
cd his opposition to the principles contained in the propo
IS The Republican State Convention OF Ohio met at
Columbus and nominated for Judge OF the Supreme Court
VIM. v. Peck; Attorney General, C. p Wacott Comprol
Ter W b Thraii Superintendent OF Public Works, John
J.. Martin.
IA The Peoples state Convention Of Pennsylvania, be.
ing union Of republicans and Know Aothngs, met at
Harrisburg nominated John NJ Read Tor Judge Of the
Supreme Court and VIM. c. Frazer for Canal Commis-
sioner.
90 The Democratic State Convention OF Ohio met at
Columbus and nominated Thomas Barley for Supreme
Judge, Jesse Tur5in Ward for Attorney General, $. W.
tlef q troll M
Der OF the Board Of Public Works
AUGUST.
MONDAY Aug q An election was held in Kansas in ac-
cordance Of Congress u decide upon the recep
ton rejection of what known the Iecompton
constitution, which gave to the Territory State govern
ment with immediate admission into the Union The vote
follows
AGAINST tho constitution IL 300
FOR the constitution l,sSs
49,. The annual State election held in kentucky. The
only officer chosen on the general ticket was Clerk of the
Court 81 Appeals, for which the vote follows
Rankin II Reyin democrat. ,294
George X Mckee, X lsa
Democratic majority. 1905
Tho annual state election was held in Texas, and re-
suited the Of the entire democratic State ticket
I. Tie Cert smith State Convention of New York
al syracuse and nominated Gerrt Smith for Governor
o. The annual State election held in North Carolina.
Both the candidates for Governor were democrats and the
vote follows
John W Ellis regular nominee. ...............56,2 12
The Two sections OF the democratic rsry OF Califor
MA held separate State conventions in Sacramento. The
anti Tecomlaon Convention nominated for Comptroller
~ Dawley: fer Supreme Court Clerk, II T. Jennings Hon
Jos G MKibben and VIM. l.. Dudley were nominated for
Congress. The lecompton Convention nominated j. q.
Baldw their candidate for Judge Of the supreme
Court and A. r. Meoncy, Of Contra Costa Comptroller
They made nomination for Supre me Court Clerk. The
Rspu can state Convention Of California also Sac
,arnciin and endorsed the nomination Of Curry for
Judge, bu nominated Y. r. Tracey vice Dudley. They
also nominated mr. s. C. Gum, Of Tuoumnc, rs Comp
uOlicr.
IL Gerrt Smith, the abolition nominee for Governor Of
New York TOOK the stump in behalf Of his election
10 The Republican state Convention Of Michigan assem-
bed NJ Detroit and nominated for Governor Moses Wis
ner: fcr Lieutenant Governor r. r. Fairfield for Secre
tary III State. Nelson G.. LIBEL
"a The know Nothing Grand Council Of the State Of
New York held in Albany. The following officers for
the ensuing year were eicc,cd'-Prcsldent H. b Nor
throp. Of Washington; Vice President Goldsmith Dennis
ton oi s,cubcn Secretary Jas W. Heuscd Of westches
ter Treasurer, r. r. Stevens, u 0uondaga Chaplain Rev
"a tn. democratic state Convention IL Delaware was
held Dover aud nominated William Burton for Governor
and VIM. G whtoley for Congress
SEPTEMBER.
THrssp,y Sept The Secretary Of tbe. Treasury
Hrmcd the Custom House appointments Of Augustus sche
Collector Il Scw York. TIE Democratic State Convention
Of Massachusetts Worcester and nominated for
vernon T. n Beach: for Lieutenant Governor, Charles
thompson FOR Secretary Of state John Cole for Trea-
surer slas Fierce for Auditor, Seymour L. Mead; Cor
Attorney General Ezra wilkinson. The Democratic
state Convention II Michigan assembled 10 Detroit and
nominated FOR Governor Charles r stuart FOR Lieutenant
Governor George Munroc FOR Secretary Of State iona
than King for Treasurer Edward kanter. for supcrn
tendert a Public Instruction. y. Jacoxes; for Comms
ssoncr Of the Land Ofce, John Ball for Auditor General,
John Adam Attorney General j. G. Sutherland for
member Board Of Education, Andrew y. Moore.
The Convention Of the Peoples party of Delaware
mt "a Dover, and nominated James T. Bnckmsster for
ecyeT9Sr an ND r NOTE ior %em0ea y %
convened Worcester, and mated for Governor Ma
tianel L.. Banks. for Lieutenant Governor, Eliphact
Trask for Secretary oi state. Warner for Treasu
rer Muses. Tcnncy, Jr: for Auditor. Charles white: for
Attorney General STEPHEN H. Phillips The annual state
election was held IN Vermont and resulted the votefor
Governor, followg-
Inland HaN. republican, zsp
Henry kcyes democrat. l3y33s
Republican majority
Three republican members 81 Congress were also chosen
IA n. ~t,,nE nuxr nd taa