The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-18


Perssiesl InseInssnee.
tiu pRrsDEsr hydrocarbons Hon. John G. Brsckaa.
ridge has announced BY telegraph bin sccepsnos " Ne
United States Senasorshr 81 Kentucky, - whi0 oos hs
was recently chosen BY no Legislature Hs Arm Il
service viii commence on mo DAY that nh fancisns
cease ~ Vice President viz March I, 1851.
Scum CAROLINA AND the CHARLESTON cCosvEnIou. -Tfp
following resoaon up for discussion In the scnsss ~
South Carolina
Resolved, That shis General Assembly deem inexps-
dent for the people Of State Of South Carc to enfes
into any caucus or convention with the people Of ~ NORTH
erh Sates Ior the nomination OF candidates tor he Pres
dency End Vice Presidency Of the United Ssates
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR IN PrNsYLyAMx-noms ~
Howe, who has been recommended the abolition
didate for Governor Of Pennsylvania, represented The
Allegheny district in Congress- some years since
BAD ADVICE IRON THE SoUrz.-The RichmondURio A.
vises that little knot Of Southern disorSanzes in tho
House, who have principles and fixed marc, sailing
merely under the negative Dc plume OF "oposticns
70 stand fast and withhold their support from ne demo.
Gratis in their attempts to organize the Hous. Some
weeks ago this journal recommended the oposiscu
members to vote with the black republicans raaer than
the democrats. eE
TIKI DEAocRAnc CANDIDATE FOR SrxAKzR -HonThomas
9. Bocock tho democratic representative fromhs rfa
district Of Virginia, although old member N young
looking man. He Is q ready debater, and well killed h
parliamentary tactics.
Mr. REAGAN or TxxAs.--It has been said In Wshnassa
that II the democrats would nominate Hon. ohm a.
Reagan Of Texas for Speaker that tho Souther oppea
ton members would vote for him. Mr.. Resan was
chosen by almost unanimous vote the Easter district
Of Texas. He nominated by both the regulaand tho
Houston democrats, and was claimed by both facons
JOHN sExNAS-Mr. Sherman, the republican cndidaas
for Speaker, is about thirtyn years Of ascta ana
erect in figure with fine bearing and an easy,nd co..
lected manner Of speaking.
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR INDIANA-Hcnry 3 Lano
stands very prominent before the opposition OF nana n
candidate for the nomination for Governor.
COINCIDENCE. Is noticed as a somewhat cupns co.
incidence that the day fixed upon for holding the hona
Democratic Convention at Charleston, the 23d Of pril,
the birthday OF Mr.. Buchanan and Senator Dougla
QUALIFICATIONS FOR PoIIrclANs.-A leading maxn with
almost every politician s always to keep his continuance
and never to keep his word
THE OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT IN Me- Eng
LAND.-We have before us copy Of speech mde by
Mr. Arthur W. Austin in Charlestown, Massachusetts
in which the speaker took strong grounds Ii favor
Of the Union and in opposition to the aggessioas
which continually being made upon ae do
nestle Of the South by the free soil dema
gogues Of the North Mr. Austin Is Collector OF tb port
Of Boston, and of the Vice Presidents OF tho
Union meeting recently held in that city. Such speeches
as this proper as it's, can have force in aayug the
troubles and excitements under which we now labor,
except by reiteration, which Mr. Austin has dms BY
presiding at the Faneuil Hall meeting and by daily cou
The times demand renewed energy and call Loudly NOT
only for Mr.. Austin, but for all the governmentoface
holders In Massachusetts, and all tho other New England
States TO and show their hands. Whether like
some Of the black republican leaders, they express
willingness to let the Union slde by their inert
is permitted TO by default the result Is the same
and they equally cuipabe. The Unonsts throughout
the country now demand movement the part q
the government officials in the Eastern States Lot the
other national oceholders speak be forever silent
Let US II Mr.. Buchanan has any more such once
holders In the North.
SOUTHERN OPPosr0N MEMBERS OPINION or rR
CHANCES OF ORGANIZING THE HoUsE.-Hon Joshua Hill,
Southern opposition member Of Congress from tho Seventh
district Of Georgia. In letter dated Washington city De-
cember 8, says
remote though may be There Is apparently bet
ter temper among the members to-day. cannot under
take to guess the result Of abors. presume how
ever that in the end the plurality rule will obtain and Of
course republican be elected. But Of this am By no
means assured. SHAH necer assist in producing scA
result.
GEORGIA IxGlsIATuRx.-On the 9th inst q resolution
offered tho Senate that the State appoint one com.
missioner TO act in COMFORT with appoip by the
Cotton piantcrs' Convention, to proceed to Europe and
endeavor to mako arrangements for the direct shipment
OF cotton and the opening Of return trade to Southern
ports In reference to the resolution one Of the Senator'S
made the following remarks
This b . move in the right direction but fear will
prove impractcable from various causes and end in fan
The South talks enough knows about Southern
rights and Southern indepondonce-what We want Is &C.
on The State, by the vote OF members has refused 70
take any step in the direction OF self dependence by ia
failure TO pass the Cooper BILL which did not ask
security II has failed also, TO day, Mr. Harris mo-
ton to require arms for volunteers be OF Georgia
manuiacture-M always has, and, perhaps, always will
fail whenever an apparent momentary advantage comea
IN connict with great apparent good.
Tax SENATE PRSnxG-The Washington Star classes the
aspirans for the Senate printing foIlows:-Broken
politicians conductors Of horse village
newspapers holders Of petty federal Offices and walters
on Providence for sucks at the treasury generally
ALABAMA UNITED STATES SENAToR.ITuesday was the
day fixed upon by the Legislature Of Alabama to 20 into
election for United States Senator in place OF Hon. Ben.
jamin Fitzpatrick, whose term expires with the present
Congress. It was doubtful, however, whether an cleo
ton could take place. neither of the candidates could
succeed in getting majority It stated that the friends
fifty three for Mr. Yancy, nifty one for Mr. Winston,
him there can DO no choice
The Case OF Vernon Jarboe.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
seeing In your valuable yesterday account OF
the arrest Of Vernon arboe for robbng late employer
we, his friends, wish the public suspend judgsp on
him until he proves himself innocent which he jgyrelv
VIII. THE WELL WISHERS
Or VERNON JARBoR.