The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-08

The NEW SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA The telegraph has
announced 70 us that Milton Latham has been elected
by the Legislature OF California the seat 10 the United
states Senate left vacant BY the death or Hon. David
BFoderick. Mr. Latham elected Governor OF the
State on the democratic ticket last September was
Dsogurated only two days previous To his being chosen
Senator. The seat In the Senate u now held by Hon.
Henry p. Haun, under appointment by Governor
Weller The annual salary Of the Executive Of California
10 ten thousand dollars and the term OF service two
years. may seem strange in the minds Of that
man should be found willing to give up salary Of ten
thousand dollars year for three thousand which Is the
pay Of United States Senator but should be borne
mind that while the ernorship for only years the
term Mr.. Latham will have 70 serve will cover nearly
four years. salary, amounting in the whole akrHe less
than twelve thousand dollars. During his term be will
travel back and forth eight times for which the govern.
ment allows him. in mileage, about two thousand four
hundred dollars each term making aggregate Of salary
and mileage oftbirty thousand dollars for little over
three years service Senator against twenty thousand
dollars which be would have received had he remained
two years Governor Of the State.
TrSTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT HARD SHE'LL CONVENTION -
This convention met the lh inst and elected Thornton
Nven and Gilbert Bebee delegates to Charleston and
harvey Aorris and Chas. Woodward as alternates.
Nxw HAMPSHIRE ELECTION. annual State election
~ new tampeDHe VIII taRe place on the ISth or March
next correspondent Of the Boston 7rauer says the
republicans have canvassed the State have asoer-
taned that they will have I'VE thousand majority Last
year the republican majority three thousand five
hundred.
The CONVENTION or EouTHKRN srArEs.-Governor Hicks
Of Maryland In to the request Of South Carolina
to send delegates Southern States Convention says he
will submit the matter to the legislature but gives
his opinion that while the people Of Maryland have
more than the people Of any other Southern State
plain Of the loss and injury from these conspracies
assaults, they do not the remedy for such ouragen
measure which, II were possible, could only secure
the continuance OF them under shelter Of foreign asylum
upon her borders.
RHODE ISLAND STATE CONVICTION. IA mass convention O,
the citizens Of Rhode Island who opposed the re-
publican nominations for State officers, held in Pro-
vidence the LIST netant attended by about 900
persons. The following nominations were made;-
For Governor William Sprague. Of Providence.
For Lieutenant Goue norIsaAc SaundeYs OF Scituate.
For AH0 ney Geseral-Thomas K King, of North Pro-
whence.
Nr Secretary Of Nate--John R. Bartlett OF Providence
FoTGeneTdl TREASURER samuel A. Parker, Of Newport
The last three nominations the those made
by the republicans
TEE CHARLESTON CONFERENCE.-The Charleston Courier
that the 1nstuse Hall has been engaged for
the Of tho Democratic convenon and that the Hbcr
nan Hall has been secured for the Mills House a an ad
dtionAl space for dormtories