New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-26
POLITICAL.

Sidney NJ. Barnes Qiep.) is cOntesting the
seat OF GeoI NJ Adams DomJ In the With District OF
Kentucky. aud, according TO The Kentucky Goxington
Statesman, with reasonable prospect Of success.
1t is said that Col. Thomas n. Stillwcll will
be a candidate for the Republican nomination for Con
rress IN the Eighth District o. Indiana IN place Of Daniel
d. Pratt recently elected TO the United States Senate
An interesting discussion is in progress in
West Virginia upon the subject Of tho election OF an L.
Senator TO succeed the Hon Peter g. Van Wrinkle Among
the candidates mentioned A. W Campbell, esq, for
merly editor Of The Winding inteig,Heer, eIGoy. Pier
pont, OK Souator Carlisle, aud Gov. BOorman.
William A. Wallace, whose memory is fra
grant with coGeocoorcd certificates ~ naturalization In
Pennsylvania having been mentioned BY Democratic
gathering On the vilds Of Cearled County a. Demo
cratic candidate for Governor PUSHES into print to say
that he Is not candidate aud the tumble Uriah Heap
STYLE suggests that popular man might saud
a better chance Of am election. Shouldn't wonder.
A Providence correspondent Of The Boston
journal, writing Jan %, says.
The Legislature tine General Assembly, as II Is called
here. couycucs n this city on Monday next Rather
that Is the day appointed, but Us urcy tho case that
quorum comes together on tho hrst dhy o the January
session By provision 81 the Constitution, Legislators
receive ony per day FOR their services IN Tins state and
some 81 them are disposed 10 WoIk according Inc
sessions usually commence at n o'clock and often are
closed by Both Houses adjourn over from Friday to
Monday each week and there Is seldom more Than h'e
or six members Of either House present on Mondays "a
further adjournment 10 Tuesday IS necessary Hence
exclusive 81 tho committee mcoings but little more Than
fDur hours per week devoted 10 legislative work ~
least uuu near tho close Of the session whom mo
members either grow WcaIy Of mAEIhg ana tepea,lhs
laws or arc anxious 90 be nj home, looking ater thsr
reelection, perhaps a. some 81 our oongressinc9 30
Owing 10 our hutod territory large ll"lnIllo9hV VI tho
members come from their homes every morning get
dinner at one Of the restaurants. ana return 10 tne
their expenses must ovobaauce their legislative pay.
especially tho May session IN newport "heIe board IL
80 per day.
LETTER 10 HENRI ROCHEFORT.
The Radical Republican French Club of
Newark n J.. has addressed tho following letter to
Rochefort tho distinguished editor Of Ia Lanierne, on
the anniversary Of the bcheading OF Louis XVI;
NEWARK. Jan. q, 1862
Henyi Rochefort Brtissc's
FRIEND AND NOBLE BROTHER: In COMMUNICATING thls
terrible and Instructive date, do not rejoice over the
beheadng Of king, but because the people of ~ AFTER
centuries Of oppression reyindcaed their rights IN 80
fabisinR Their sovereignty Since then how many stTug
gcs how many dsappOiutments, how many bcrnyals.
amount of devotion OF combats OF bravery Of
talent Of genius and Of progress accomplished ~ not In
land T. ptor Sc mttore. Yes tho earth moves" The
United states OF America progress from better TO best
Spau is promising France is Tegenetatlng herself and
nsrcs; other nations o8iso and hc dNent OF tho Uni
yer-al Republic Is opproeelins our cause mas o,
Of our excellent friend, Carl schgrz, rs
United states senator Tor tho important state OF
our elected Of the sd OF November is6s walk and VIII
continue to walk, IN the right direction Your precious
letter OF December @th Was received on tho Ah lust,
and officially communicated tho next evening at our
regular meeting she listened 10 with emotion,
and accented with all the love 10 deserved ana drank
special health your Intention Our club has resolved
Ia fruscrhc your missve upon the register Of minutes,
where IL is consigned under the data NJ January 1869,
following the copy OF our communicating Of November
Or 1893 10 which treples Yours with al my heart aud
yirs the Universal Republic. Tho Radical Republican
French Club Of Newark, n j..
!. l.. LABrAUt, Secretary.
A prominent and trustworthy Republican in
forms MS that he took upon himself % inquire Of the
shcTfs Clerks aud Orlinaes. in attendance upon tho
Convention I'm this city % the condition ~ affairs In
their several localities One hundred and Thirteen COun-
tcs were represented among the officers Of which his in
oures were general lie gives ~ the result, That with
6t single exception they report the prevalence Of
ncace 0uot aud good order. kind feeling exists be-
tween tine white and coOrcd population The people are
animated by common purpose 70 obey no lnws pre-
serve order aud good feeling and devote T. cseyes to
tLeir ind yldul pursuits. our information, derived
from lie same source, though limited - cOnfrma-
tory OF the above lAushta CONSTITUTION