The Portland daily press., 1867-10-21
Political Notes.

Philadelphia correspondent of the N. Y
tribune says the Pennsylvania Democrats
were SO used to being whipped that when
iharswood's election was announced they hard
~ knew whether to laugh or cry and q good
many OF them compromised by taking drink
Judge Cardozo of New York City has at last
left the bench he has dsgraced and Gov Fen
Ton has appointed Hooper G. Van Worst his
successor. llt-. ia $500. ,.....
The Argus claims Democratic gain of three
Senators, as the substantial fruits of victory in
the fall elections. One of the three is from
Connecticut, to replace Dixon. But Dixon is
not Republican. Another from Ohio. But
the Democrats have but small majority. in
the Ohio Legislature and are embarrassed by
the persistency with which Vallandigham's
friends are pressing his claims Better not
count those chickens just yet. This leaves on
ly California. If the Democrats there exhibit
as much sense as they did in supporting Haight
Tor governor, their small majority will probably
give them Democratic Senator. s.-..s
The Newburyport Herald, which opposed
the election of Gen. Butler, now supports him
for reelection on account of sympathy with
his financial views Il.i.l i.5,i .i..s ,.'..,.
Thad Stevens has written letter in which
he says: "Sick as am, take this occasion to
thank God for our late defeat The Republic
cans have been acting a cowardfy part, and
have met towards fate" The Republicans
OF Ohio and Iowa have done we'll enough. Mr.
Stevens's accusation probably applies in Penn
sylvania taa 80 .s
ten. B. f. Butler defends his financial
scheme against the attacks of William Endi-
colt, in .etter to the Boston Advertiser. He
gays he wishes to avoid all moral considera-
lions III discussing the question, and he snc-
ceeds to charm in doing So a#
JEFF Davis is expected at Washington ON his
way to Richmond to attend his trial. tla4 p
The full House Judiciary Committee will
meetln Washington on November 14th to take
up and decide the impeachment matter. All
OF the evidence which has been printed will
'hen be ready for careful revision. Mr.. Law.
renee, OF Ohio, a member, claims that Mr.
nson, the Chairman, is out for impeach-
ment.
- pecohing very common practice to
CONFER the order Of knighthood unon nromi-
hent poiiticlans in this countr, but it il ALWAYS
done by their enemies, We have alraoa,, o.,
Philip of Orleans and now a corresnondan. 90
the Boston Herald speaks of State Constohla
Nye as "Sir Joshua"
The election in Virginia takes place 70
morrow. The whites have majority of from
ten to fifteen thousand registered voters, and
the conservative portion of them will do their
cest to defeat the calling of convention. In
richmond, the Republicans have nominated
Two sets OF candidates for delegates, but as the
conservatives have a strong ticket in the field
'he Two factions will probably coalesce before
voting. .-aa 49,.
a copy OF General Canby's order for the
election IN the Carolinas, on the 18th and 9Otb
OF November, have been received at army |
headquarters. 1t prohibits violence, or threats |
OF violence or discharge, or other Oppressive |
means to prevent any person from registering |
or voting, and parties attempting to do anv.
'hing OF the kind will be arrested and tried bv |
niii'ary commission. The civil authorities |
.io heid responsible for good order on election |
40, anu soldiers will not be allowed about |
'no pois' though past commanders will he |
ieauy 10 a'd IN keeping the peace.
"os. Drownlow of Tennessee informs the
legislature OF that State that he sbol, ha
grained Ii tney will elect him United s,a.as
senator lor tne term commencing Morot, An
1869. He says his health is not 40 rot,.-.. -'A'
he could desire, but better than it was a -.
ago, and he expects to be able to do good sar-
vice if elected. There is no doubt that he will
be chosen to succeed Patterson the Presidents
This will be Republican gain,
ana offset the possible Democratic gain of a
senator in California.