New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-05
POLITICAL ITEMS.

We learn from the Jackson News that az
Engagements are in progress for grand State bar
becue and mass meeting Of the friends of Bell and
Everett, at Jackson on the LIST of October.
The PoLIT1oAL COMMITTEES Occasional Of
the Philadelphia Press, gives the following ac-
count Of the various National Committees at Wash.
ington:
Preston King, Chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, in his full suit of brown linen
with his long coat reaching almost to his feet may
be seen carrying his immense weight along the
avenue at stated hours, exhibiting as much ac-
tiyity and zeal as young man of twenty five. He
is the vital spirit of the Republicans here and tolls
night and day in the cause Of Lincoln and Hamln
Entirely confident Of success he seems to ha no
other object but to provide against disaster and
to push on the column. Hon. Miles Taylor and
the Wicklftes, father and son, have charge of tile
Douglas organization, and are doing vast deal of
work. The Breckinrdgers, on Four-and-a half
street, are in possession of a fine room in the
second story OF spacious house, aud enjoy an adj
vantage over the Others account of being able to
muster into service the different clerks in the de-
partments. This organization is under the special
charge OF Gov. |. |. Stevens, of Washington Terri
tory. The Bell and Everett party are marshaled
by Hon. Alexander R. Boteler, member Of Con.
gress from the Harper Ferry's District, of ya-a
gentleman Of high character and deserved popu-
larity.
NoTIcE.-The Union candidates for electors of
President and Vice President are respectfully re.
quested to send their post-office address to the
Chairman of the National Union Executive Com
mttee, Hon. Alex r. Boteier, NJ. c., Washington
y. q. The Union newspapers Of the South aud
West are requested to call attention to this notice.
Union Guard Washington D. G.
The Norfolk Argus Democratic Breckenridge
paper) says:
Itwas with surprise and regret that the States
Rights Democracy OF Virginia found incorporated
in the platform OF principles adopted by the De-
mocracy who nominated Breckenridge and Lane
an endorsation of the unconstitutional and imprac
ticable scheme of building railroad to the Pacific
with land or money furnished by the General Gov
eminent.
Marshall P. Wilder, the friend of Webster, is
mentioned as the probable Union candidate for
Governor of Massachusetts,. No better nomina.
ton could be made The Black Republican can
didate is John A. Andrew, a bitter Freesoiler.
THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENoER.- Washington
States says
Col. Seaton announces in this mornings Intel
geneer that hereafter Mr. James c. Nplliug will he
associated with him in his editorial lahors, and
takes occasion of that gehteman's temporary alb
sence from the city TO pay him wellmerited
tribute for ten years service on that ourna--rst
as chief writer of the literary department, and
more recently as participant in all the duties in
cdent to the edtorship OF our respected cdtempo-
rary We heartily congratulate Mr.. yelling on
the announcement, and Col seaton on the happy
manner in whichitis made.
Mr.. Yelling by his literary aud historical cult.
vation his assiduous care us a writer and the ele-
waited tone which guides his pen, is eminenty
qualified for the duty now publicly assigned him on
one OF the oldest and most dignded journals i'll the
conatTy.
Colonel Seaton further announces that the future
conrse OF the paper viii be reflection OF its
past-in politics Il will continue to be 'fconstitu
tional and eonservaiiyep
We unite with the States in its tribute to Mr..
yelling, Heis one Of the best scholars in the
Union, graceful and forebte writer, true and
loyal National conservative in his politics.
Is Mr.. BELL SeuNp ON THE SLAVERY QUESTION I