The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-31
CHRONOLOGY OF POLITICAL MOVEMENTS. 1859.
JANUARY.

JANUARY.
Notwithstanding various attempts 70 unite the do
mocratc party in the city Of New York. the dawning Of
the new year found The Tammany and anti Tammany fac
tons IN strong antasoD.sm with deep marked hostility
pervadng among the leaders Of both sections
S.-The new Common Council Of the city Of New York
was duly organized and the Mayor sent into both Boards
his annual message The Board of Councilman was equal
y divided IN politics. twelve to twelve but when tho vote
was taken found that thirteen were on the demo-
cratic side The republicans very ndsnau. towards
Vim. u. Valentine, who elected in the Seventh dis.
rct on the opposition ticket, and had voted u the Board
with the democrats Hon Stephen A. Douglas United
States Senator from Illinois, had grand reception in
Philadelphia large delegation had been sent on from
that city TO accompany him from New York.
a.-The Republican State Convention of New Hampshire
was hed IN Concord, and Ichabod Goodwin was norni-
mated for Governor and Adams Twichel for Ra;lread
Commissioner.
5.An election was held ia tic Fourth Congressional
district. in New York city, for representative In the
place Of John Kelly, resigned Very little intaras, o,
felt and Thomas J. Barr democrat being the only revn
larry nominated candidate was chosen Hon Stephen
Douglas was reelected to the United States Senate for
sA years IRON the 4h OF March, 1852 by the Legislature
Of Illinois IN joint convention. The vote stood for Dou
glas, So for Abram Lincoln, 46.
G--The Democratic State Convention Of New Harm.
shire assembled at Concord and ponolated As, Ta,o
for Governor, and Frederick yosc for Railroad Coming
g. The Kentucky Democratic State Convention met nj
Frankfort, and nom mated for Governor Bsra agofln
Lieutenant Governor, Linn Boyd; Auditor of State Grant
Green superintendent Of Public instruction Robert Ri
chaTdton Attorney General Andrew j. James: Register
oil Land Office Thomas j. Frazer Treasurer Jarpea Ger
rd President OF Board OF Internal Improvements Jas
r. Bales. go
1on consequence OF the 9th Of January falling ON .,.
urday the Tafnmany Society celebrated the annvcrsarv
o. the 'aite OF New Orleans this day in Tammany Hail
New York It was epiritIess affair. Hon stephen AZ
Douglas Of lnss took his seat in the United Sates &c.
nate Tor the Drst time during the session o Congress-
H.--Hon. William PIT Fesscnden republican was re-
elected by the Legislature Of Maine tho United Stats
Sena'e for SIX years from the 4tn OF March 1859
12-lbc Legislature Of Massachusetts re elected Hon
e enry Wilson, republican, 10 the Senate of the Irnad
sta 'es for six years from the 4th Of March 1859
E8-Ihe Republican State Convention OF Conneci;e,.
wag held IN New Haven. william A. B1ctingbnm u,ss
osI lied for Governor; Julius Catin for lieutenant Co
crnora John BOYD for Secretary OF State. Iucins + Hen
q for & easuror and William H Bncli for Comotrnl
hr. The legislature of Delaware elected Hon Willard
ausbury ~ the United states Senate for six years from
The 5th of M oh, 1859.
Is IA caucns OF democratic Senator'S was hold In woeh
t0n at the gestoh o. tho President 20 confer uno,
th question OF purchase OF Cuba II yas de,crmpcJ
10 reconn> DGaton OF the President ma ~
port Mr. stc's bill, which places in the hands NJ tbo
President thirty millions Or dollars an nstament for
The purchase -
IA officially arose in m Executive session Of tho