The New York herald., 1866-04-27

Senator Harris, at ALBANY, last woek 10 thank him
for his recent radical votes In Congress.
DISABILITIES OF GEORGIA FRxxDMEx-The Atlantic
Commercial says" Only three things denied the
freedmen in Georgia that necessary to constitute
him complete citizen the right Of suffrage, eligibility
to office and competency juror. The former may
at no distant day be conferred on him."
The PoIIrIcAL STATE OF MAssAcuUskrrs.-The New
York correspondent Of the Springfield Republican
has slate of prospective Congressional nomi-
nations in Massachusetts, foiows:-First district,
George Marston, of Barnstable; Second, John A. An
drew, Of bingham; Third, William Whhing of Roxbury;
Fourth, change Fifth Caleb Cushing o. Sixth and
seventh, no change; Eighth, W. Bird; Ninth, Profes
sor Clark, OF Amherst; Tenth, no change
KENTUCKY PoITICs.-The old democratic or copper.
head party of Kentucky is to hold State Conven-
ton at Louisville the 1st day of May next. This
convention is called by the committee appointed
at the state Convention in 1884. The call an
nounces as the basis of the Convention 'the const
tuition and its friends irrespective of party" The
steadfasty loyal men of Kentucky. however, have
part or lot in this resuectionary movement and have
issued stirring appeal to the citizens of the State
calling grand mass convention, on the basis of the
policy Of Andrew Johnson opposed sectionalsm
Of both the radicals and the rebels to Louisville
May 80
RAPHAEL SExMEs ALABAEA-This gentleman is
now the candidate for Probate Judge in Mobile. His
friends named him for the place as soon he
leased and candidate previously nominated cheerfuliy
withdrew in his favor.
Hon. J. M ScovEL New JERSEY SESAToRsmp-
Hon. M. Scovel President Of the New Jersey Senate
has written letter TO the Chicago Tribune in reply to
structures of the Washington correspondent that
Journal who said that Scovel spent long time in WASH
ingon during the winter and contributed much as
any man to secure the rejection Of the Chains of Mr.
Stockton TO seat 10 the Senate Mr.. Scovei says:-
"Thera is no truth in this statement have been in
Washington but twice in four months and on neither
occasion did say word about the Of Mr. Stock
ton On the contrary. my opinion publicly expressed
that John r Stockton was legally elected, md that,
therefore, he illegally 0used and that the who
most pcrsisently hurled Stockton from his in the
Senate not the who ought to take the vacant
chair in the Senate"
CELEBaATIoS OF JErygRsoN's BIRTHDAY CINCINNATI
The anniversary Of the bsrth Of Thomas jefferson Apr
lS observed in Cincinnati by q festival Of the de-
mocracy, over which Hon. Alexander Long presided.
Toasts proposed drunk and responded by differ
ent members Of the party commonly known the cop
perhead party. Among the toasts were these:-"The
majority doctrine and the greatest good Of the
numbcr-ruinous heresies, which have supplaned the
sovereignty Of the States and the sacred rights of ind
vduas" ''The Resolutions and Report of 170s," and
to the memory Of John c. Calhoun propos-
ed Mr. Long made speech in response the following
sentment:-"Thc kentucky Convention Of the LIST Of
May-the greatest democratic gathering Of the last
twenty years May IL assert the old Kentucky doctrine
OF state sovereignty which includes the remedies for
State wrongs we'll the assertion OF State rights" An
address, drawn up by previously appointed committee
and entitled, An ddress to the Citizens Of the
States upon Jeaersons Doctrine Of State Rightsn was
issued to the world on this occasion
STATE CoSvESuoS OHp.-Ths Democratic State
Convention in Ohio will meet at Columbus on the
oath Of May, and the Union State Convention on
tho 10th Of June The Offices for which caudI-
dates are to be put in nomination are Judge OF the
Supreme Court Secretary Of State and member Of the
Board Of Public Works The Columbus correspondence
Of the Cincinnati Commercial says the Union Convention
VIII probably nominate the present incumbens Of the
places without contest As to the platform the party
will abide unit by the decision of the Convention
and there Is nxed determination among tho men of in
fuence In the party-and in this they sustained by
the great Of the orgauizationto let difference
OF sentiment ~ 70 minor details Of legislation ad
mipstraton prevent them from presenting united from
to those who voted the for the preservation Oh,
Union failure. The Democratic Convention will proba
bly, boldly adopt the Indiana and Connecticut tactics
though not without opposition from the ianatica copper
heads
EXPULSION or MExnER TENNESSEE LEcslA
ruRE.-A member Of the Tennessee Legislature
named Hood, has been expelled from that body
In the resolution accomplishing this the following
reasons are specified THAT he had, on several oc
casons insultcd the body Of which he a mem
her by taking up his hat and cane and leaving tn,
House. in order to reduce It's members below a quo
rum and when sent after brought back by order OF thu
N a,
utter dsrespcct Of that by that he ome and
maned absent Eve weeks without having obtained leave
TO do 80.
CONVENTION IN viRGISuA.-There is Q call out for con
venton Of hc loyal people Of Virginia, FOR the thor
ough and permanent organization Of the Union party
the STATE 10 which "orginal Union men" especial
y invited belhed at the city Of Alexandria Thurs
dag, May H. The only authority given for the call Il
ssby order"
THREE UNITED STATES SENATOR'S mn CHosKS rm
Nxxr vmxor LkorsrAruRx.-The next Legislature
held m Vermont win have the unusual duty Of max
ing three elections Of United States scnaton The
nrst election will be TO an the uHexpircd term o.
| Jacob Coiamer, deceased, which expires Masch 4
1851, and is temporarily filled by the appoint
| mcnt Of Judge Poland by the Governor The secont
election will be for Senator 10 ali the long term, be
ginning March T. 1861 The third election 10 MI the un
expired term OF solomon Foot deceased ending Marcl
T. isee. The Vermont Legislature, upon which will de
vove these important duties, will be chosen on the is
Tuesday OF september next and will on the secon,
/ Tuesday Of October
RSaGSArioS oy sESAroR DooLrrrsE The Madison
| Daiy wiscouan Of the Goth has the following =
"1t IL reported that Senator Dooittie has tdc,er
mined to resign his seat at the close OF the prcsen
session. and accep, foreign MISSION perhaps Russia
as Mr. Clay Is said TO have asked to be relieved W,
should not be surprised the report should prove true
MUNICIPAL Etxcnox IN vrRorNs. s.--Thc Richmond wal
| Of the Gath inst contains the following items:--
The election In Portsmouth Saturday last passed Of
quietly, and resulted In the triumphant OF tn
cstizens ticket We append the following rcsult:--Fo
Mayor, j. c. white beat his opponent, James Williamson
iss votes for Conmonwealths Attorney Colonel Davlt
| J. Goodman beat Caudlus ". Murdaugh 1ss.
The election for Trustees In Manchester held yester
day. OF the most spirited which has taken plac
there for some yean There were two tickets In th'