The New York herald., 1864-10-26

the Union ticket remain aft oil the rest go forwarc
out of t" The republican gentlemen must have felt
little crest fallen when they perceived that all left but
| fve When the votes cast they amounted in all
including officers and men, 10 eleven. The crew OF the
vessel numbers seven EundrAd and nifty men. Lincoln
runs but poor chance with the navy boys TINS yesse
river the voted unanimously for george d Mcule
au Why are we not furnished with votes for Mcclellan
Let the person authorized TO collect them come along
and he will reap a'harvest.
LETTER FROM SOLVER IN THE ARMY.
A soldier belonging to the Nnety-ffth Now York Vol
states that the votes Of OF the regiments
been msrepresented and the soldiers indignant
that fact Tho vote having been taken in his res
ment he writes to notify the public that il is for Little
Mac, and that his company, numbering hirtydve off,
GERS gave two votes for Lincoln and
the balance for Mcclellan.
SUITS AGAINST INJECTION JUDGES.
The Frederick (Md) Uaiom states that numher Of
suts have already been entered against some Of the
Judges who ofciaed at the election last week and de.
prved their fellow citizens of their votes and that quite
number remain to be entered.
THE sHoPKEEPERs IN WASHINGTON FOR LINCOLN.
Tho Washington correspondent Of the Springfield Mass
Republican makes the following statement
The current which In this city strong for Nc
Ceian month ago is turning in favor Of Mr.. Lincoln
their bread butered Twothirds of tho legal voters
here prefer Mcclellan but they love their profits Ill
hold their tongues hereafter till another Presidential
election.
SENT TO THE FRONT.
The Rochester Union announces that Colonel James N.
Wett, the democratic candidate for Congress in the
Genesee district has been ordered the 'front.' though
wholly unable to perform duty consequence Of wounds
He is slowly convalescpg; but he is candidate for
Congress he s not permitted at homo. His
ponent Burt Van Horn, does not TO the front
pose himself 70 danger at all. He spends hs time do
nouncng as copperbead his opponent who is suffering
from wounds received in battle, and who is sent
forward engage in arduous field servce though yet
too feeble to do 80 with safety.
City Politics.
BEN. WOOD DECLINES RECONCILIATION FOR CON.
GREss IN rHs FOURTH DIsrRICr-HIs LETrBR TO
THE CONvgNTION-MORGAN JONES RECEIVES THR
NOMINATION..
An adjourned meeting OF the Fourth Congressional
District Convention held last evening ct the
"Ivy Green" No. 72 Elm street, to settle the ques.
ton Of who Of the various candidates whose names
have been spoken Of best entitled to represent that
district In Congress- Col. Deavan occupied the chair
and stated to the Convention that the committee appoint
ed former MEETING OF the Convention tender
Morgan Jones the nomination was ready to report.
Judge Hogan, chairman OF tho committee, reported
that Mr.. Jones had At first declined the nomination,
the ground that the duties OF the POSI-
tion, In OF hts election, would DO Of
such Q character TO interfere seriously with bis
legitimate pursuits The committee having ascertaned
that unworthy aspiring to the position again
called upon Mr. Jones and him 10 allow himself to
be aSanaiaate he finally consented On condition @ that
him 10 remain in the field. On the vote being taken
every member voted that Mr. Jones should be the
didate.
committee then appointed to wait upon the
ddae and invite him to the room On his arrival he
General McCellans letter OF acceptance would be the
principles advocated by him should he be elected
with the unbounded applause Of the audience and after
appointing committee 10 get up misunderstanding,
While THIS Convention was In sessios she Mozart
veDton OF the same district held meeting At the Sixth
Ward Hotel and nominated Hon. Benjamin Wood by ac-
clamaton. committee was appointed to wait on Mr..
Wood, who In the following letter declined the honor
NEW YORK, oct as, 1854.
GxnIxMEx-I desire 10 express 20 You the sincere
grasncaon that you have given mo in rendering me- in
behalf OF tho democracy VI the Fourth Congressional
district the nomination " again that district
in Congress could ask no iaer personal reward for
my political action thus far than to be thus reminded OF
the oundeuce reposed IN by the constituency that
have served during two Congressional terms In tender
reelection At my disposal for am aware as you are,
that the democracy Of the Fourth district
will elect their capddate Whatever may be made
70 defeat him. regard that district as being
tnctly democratic than other IL the United States
aud lis democracy Is pure and thorough comprising
the present crisis the advocacy Of the Peace
sentiment, whose vndicaon has been my chief labor for
Thc Compliment you extend to me in this tender Of
domination enhanced by tho circumstance that its &C
ceptsnce would insure my reelection lt gives me 70
understand moreover that constituents approve Of
my political aud endorse the opinions that have
expressed and defended, both journalist and mem
-
10 regard 70 those opinions before the world
traced characters that all read and understand,
doctrine Of armed coercion Of tho states and il atesis
voted dollar man TO assist In the
prosecution Of this unney war That the Justice OF my
whom Immediately responsible, and that their re.
cogntpn Of my faithful representation of their views
should expressed through you by this tender OF
most grateful 10 and for this tribute
confidence aud friendship beg You to receive and to
convey to those in whose name you act, my earnest
thanks.
But while am proud to the honor Of your profer
must accept the nomination. During the last ses-
sion OF present Congress my feeble condition OF health
forbade my active exercise Of the duties OF my position
and think is due the district that IL should be
sbity In addition to this find that Ia justice 70 the
cause advocate must devote my t%e me % and attention
under my control, and sincerely believe that can
serve my coasry and It's democracy more efficiently emily
command in Congress. therefore respectfully decline
nonnaton with the assurance that choice will
upon well qualified TO support the principles OF the
democracy, though convinced thai can moro
ardenty than myself desires the triumph OF those prnc
Piles remain gentlemen very truly and sr.,etply ws
To Chairman and Committee Convention Fourth Con
The Convention then endorsed the nomination OF Nor
gan Jone, and adjourned sine die.
MR. o'GoRMAN DECLINES TO RUN YoK DISTRICT
ATTORNEY.
Mr. Richard O'Gorman, who nominated by the
Ciisens Convention for the ocs Of District Attorney,
writes TO state that he not and was candi.
date for that o1ce. chance thus eft for somebody
eIse 70 receive the honors Of the citizens.
Mr. oHArLoN AND THE CoRoNERsHIP.
In Yesterdays issue the Of Mr. Philip " anon
Jr Was printed oviaen. he 10 one Of the democratic
candidates for Coroner.
Loss OF the schoonsr }. r. johnson.
CHArHAn, Oct "a, 1864.
The schooner j. r. Johnson Of Joneaport. from New
York or Portsmouth, with COAL went ashoss on Nanset
| Beach on Saturday night, and became total wreck.
I Crew saved SAILS and anchors, &c, also saved.
Father Ina Search OF His Childrsn.
suPnKMR C0URr--CHAMBRRs.
I Before Judge Leonard
l OCT 2s.-fr t.e maxer Of the application Of William
Nayt,urhe petitioner 10 this applied 70 the Court