The New York herald., 1868-04-11
Meeting Of the Canal Board.
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

The republicans Of Albany have nominated the fol-
lowing ticket for the charter election on Tuesday
next:-Mayor, John N. Parker; Recorder, Edward s.
Willett; Assessor, william Jones; School Commis-
sioners, John G. Treadwell and Joseph Levi.
The Florida conservatives have just nominated
their ticket as foIows:-For Governor, Colonel
George w. Scott, Of Leon county; Lieutenant Cover
nor, Thomas M. White, Of Jackson; for Congress,
john Friend, of Nassau.
The LIE Roy (N ~ Gazette, with more truth than
poetry, says:-There never was 80 corrupt o body
inside the Assembly chamber. or outside the State
Prison, as the present majority Of the Assembly.
Most Of the southern elections are to take place
this month. In South Carolina on the 1lth 18th and
10th Of April; in Louisiana the 18th and 1sth In
Georgia from the Goth to the 25th and In North Caro-
lima on the 10th, 21st and I'D Florida closes the
list on the 4th, sth and 9Th Of May.
At democratic meeting held at Augusta Ca, on
the "a inst, q large crowd was addressru ny Hon.
Linton Stephens. "This gentleman, says the C0nstt
tuttonalfst, ''was particularly severe upon those
Skowhegan statesmen who, he said, have come
among us, not for our good, but, like the painted
mistresses Of King George, for our goods At this
stage Of the eloquent speakers remarks one Of those
carpetbag Georgans from some remote section Of
New England became obstreperous, and had to be
conducted to the door,"
Mr.. william A. Graham, Of North Carolina, has
written letter. in which he argues against the pro-
priety Of the people Of North Carolina adopting the
proposed new constitution.
Cassius M. Clay is expected to arrive in New York
this week, and will proceed to Kentucky and stump
that State for the nominees Of the Chicago Conven-
tion.
The Boston Advertiser says Mr. Seward has express
Cd 10 some friends an intention Of making very ex-
tensive foreign tour after the prospective downfall Of
the present administration.
The Norfolk va.) Journal is led to believe from the
appointment Of General Wells as Governor Of vir-
ginia, that new era Of intensified radlcalism is
about opening on the people Of that State. The
Journal continues:-"We have no desire to alarm
Mr.. Jay Cooke to the condition Of his investments
In the South; but this we will say to him, that II he
succeeds in putting Virginia any Of her cities
under negro rule the bonds that he may hold against
them will not be worth the paper they are writ
ten on.v
The Augusta (Ga) Constitutionalist, April :, does
not like the interference Of General Meade in regard
to the nomination by the conservatives of Judge
Irwin for Governor and remarks:-''The cry OF In
eligibility went forth against him, and, through
tives Of policy, Judge David Irwin, o most
exemplary and true hearted man, but po-
litically at variance with the great body
Of the democracy, was substituted for Judge
Geese. Extraordinary as we deem this selection,
we acknowledged its prudential nature and pro-
posed to help the new nominee Gil we could con-
sistent journalists. While everything seemed har.
monlously progressing, and but little doubt existed
of the triumphant return OF one OF Georgias nobcst
sons and the ignominious defeat OF the upstart ex
press agent the same CRY Of inelIgbility IL again
resonant, and Judge Irwin is compelled to follow in
the footsteps Of his predecessor We learn that he
will issue an address to the people of Georgia In
few days- The Consttt,atonaitst places the name
of General John B. Gordon at the head of Its
columns as the conservative candidate for Governor
The thirty-nfth annual meeting OF the American
Anti-Slavery Society is called to assemble In Stein
way Hall, in this city, on the 18th May next.
Charter election in Albany April H.
1t is stated, upon rather questionable authority,
however, q strong EFFORT is being made TO induce
Governor Holden to withdraw as a candidate in
North Carolina In order TO heal the dlsaectlon in the
republican party. The opposition to him is very
bitter.
The town elections In Orleans county, N. T., were
held on the sh nst and with the most nattering re-
suits TO the conservative men OF the county, The re-
turns show that the democrats have carried Murray
ana Clarendon by increased majorites have elected
Supervisors In Shelby and Ridgway hitherto republi-
can towns and have made close run on Supervisor
IN Gaines II they have not elected their candidate.
Kendall, Carlton, Yates and Barre have gone repub-
lican by reduced maj0rities. There nine towns,
and II Gaines has gone democratic the Board will
stand-Democrats i've, republicans four. Last year
there but democrats In the Board OF super
visors
VERDICT AGAINST RAILROAD CoMrANy.-At In
danapolis verdict OF s2,500 damages has been
found against the Columbus, Chicago and Indiana
Central Railroad in favor Of the family Of engineer