The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-27

datons may be secured for himself and friends for the
week OF the Democratic National Convention. He writes
that his party will number about ono hundred.
GOVERNOR or MISSOURI. Governor Stewart, 0f Ms.
souri,, when he hrst OF the towns or that
State, overburdened with 1attering prospects, In
fact, he became low at one time that his condition
elected tho sympathy Of rather large hearted genernaa
of his acquaintance, and he informed by this friend
that he could make his house his homo until timos
might shower blessings upon him. Mr. Stewart accepted
| the generous o1sr aud remained WITH his benofactor
about two years, when he began TO pick up and 1uay
became able TO pay tho de he had contracted for board
Subsequently, conon report does not Absi his fame,
Mr. Stewart became rather too ardent adiniror OF
beverage known the West Cincinnati "rvd eyc but
notwithstanding this, hS received, two yeS ago. the
democratic nomination for Governor and h1 stunped
the State In his own behasE AZ OF the .nsersss
held during the canvass the village where fOus1
him In his younger days, waile h0 WAS delivering bis
speech he spied among the crowd hts cd beneactsr and
pointing 70 him, sales.--future stands . who once
took mo in and saved from starvaton for nearly
years, and between him and there exists the
strongest friendship but" said he, she would nos
"Bob," said the old gentleman wtc' fuDy understoot
Mr. Stewards weakness, 60 your lie think woale
give you my vote, but Ilbe cursed would Ter any
other circumstances" He elected nevertheless and
Robert ~ Stewart 10 Governor Of Missouri aud still
retains, the newspapers inform u.s. his peuchant for
Western whskcy.
TROUBLE DEsocRAnc PARTY or GKoessA-Ou the
9Th instant the Democratic State Couventic q Georgia
met IN Mlledgeve and elected delegates lie Charles
ton Convention who are favorable TO the nomination
OF Hon. Howell Cobb On the next day the democratic
members OF the Legislature dsapprove Of the &C.
ton OF the Convention, and announced that ne demo-
cratic party not bound to sustain II.
FRuTIEss ENDEAvoR-Mr. George II. Shorter m
editor in Montgomery, Alabama, and named John
Forsyth, also the editor Of paper 10 Mobile, have been
eDdeAvoring for month past to bring each other
into notorety by publicly discussing The merits Of
Douglas, Of Illinois. They have doubt succeeded in
their own estimation, but that is all
GENERAL SCorT.-The Newburyport MASS H.ra,d
thinks if General Scott years younger he would
do for the next President General Scott more vigorous
in mind and body than tenths Of those who arc
ten years under him in age.
NEW HAMPSHIRE DELEGATES TO CHARIEsroy.-The First
Congressional District Convention held Wednesday
last when the Hon. John s. Wells, of Exeter and Josiah
Mnot, of Concord, elected delegates to tho Charles
ton Convention. The Concord Standard says
We should not be surprised both Wells and Minot
turn at Charleston the advocates of the uomna
ton Of Pierce Pierce is pushing hts claims under the
cover Of Douglas and squater Sovereignty New Eng
land.
Gov. WISE GEORGIA Tho democracy of Webster
county Ca, held meeting the 9th instant, at which
they repudiated the Cobb Convention" and nominated
Gov. Wise for President
TIE MORE MERRiER Tho Memphis Avalanche SAYS
the NAME Of the Hon. Jacob Thompson, OF Mississippi
will be presented for the consideration the Charleston
Convention. The avalanche adds that there are strong
and powerful influences conspring advance the claims
Of Mr.. Thompson"
STAMPEDE IN CHURCH Bangor papers state that quite
stampede took place from tho Unitarian church In that
city Sunday, the 18th inst, when it was understood
that Rev Mr.. Battles, Of another denomination was to
preach Mr.. B. is violent aboitionist and disunonst
and the worshppcrs at the Unitarian church would not
listen 10 his preaching.
THE NEW TEXAS UNITED STATES SESAroR.-Colonel Louis
Wgfa who has just been elected the United States
Senate by the Legislature Of Texas s native of South
Carolina lie takes the seat formerly held by General
Rusk and Judge Henderson, and lately by Hon. Matt
Ward The term will expire in 1868.
ANOTHER SrATE-A bill has boon introduced into tho
Territorial Legislature Of Nebraska providing for the or.
ganizaton Of State government. There Is no doubt
that the will receive the sanction of majority
In each House. although it will be violently opposed by
some members OF each party the ground of the ad
dional expense which State organization will entail
MINNESOTA EIEcroS-OrruAL-The official cauyass
shows the following vote Governor
Alexander Ramsey, republican. ass
0eorge L. BECKER, democrat 5S2
Republican majority .............,,.3 7ka
SOUND ON THE GOOSE SOUND on THE GAyDER -The
democrats OF Ohio county, Indiana their recent county
convention in appointing delegates the State Conven-
ton determined to be sure and certain on the great que
ton, so they resolved as follows
That James Buchanan was our choice for tho resdanc
the contest OF 1885, his administration has been we
and patriotic and we will continue give him our cordial
support hat the delegates OF Ohio county be
20 support delegates TO the Charleston Convention favor
abe 70 the nomination Stephen Douglas as the oandi
date Tor President in 1860.
A BLACK RRpUmlcAy VALUE OF THE UMoy.-Henrv
Dutton (republcan), Of New Haven formerly Governor
Of Connecticut wrtesfrom Mddletown to the editors or
the New Haven Journal and 0bury closing his letter as
follows
knew that on my voting for Seward, or Chase. or
nanks, or a. any other man whom regarded as most
worthy 70 n the Presidential chair the whole South would
mcnt TO vote for him. HENRY niTrr0N
ALABAMA AND THE UNIoN.-The Committee on Fedora,
Relations in the Alabama Senate have reported pream-
BILE and joint resolutions providing, the event OF the
election Of black republican to the Presidency for tho
call Of convention of the people Of Alabama bv the Co.
vernon.
ALABAMA STATE OfF1CERs.-The two houses OF the Ala
bama Legislature met in convention on the 18th inst for
tne election OF State officers W. Green was re- elected
Comptroller Duncan b Graham, Treasurer and G. B. Du
val Superintendent of Education all without opposition
The election of Secretary of State SO far postponed
HORACE f. CLARK's DIsraor-The question has been
asked whether, by going body boots into the black
republican party, Horace Clark would represent the
sentiments Of majority Of his constituents We cannot
answer the question satisfactorily than by referring
to the votes cast in his he Eghh district at the state
election held on the ult The vote was as follows
mdTus Democratic. Republican.
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