The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-18

ReassenbIing Of tho I.caislature-Conserva-
tive Caucus-The Senatorial QUESTION:
Character of the Cundidatcs-virginia
Anxious for Readmission.
RICHMOND, Oct. II, 1859.
Most OF the members OF the Legislature have
returned to the city. and there viii be q quorum
present tomorrow Both houses viii meet but as
nothing can be done until Tuesday they viii adjourn
Immediately after the call or the roll The conserva-
tives will hold q caucus tomorrow evening at the
Exchange HOTEL when 1t is probable that they viii
decide upon who are 70 be Senators; the ballOting
must, therefore, be begun tomorrow. Should the
fail to agree there will he free fight over all
the prominent candidates. but the probabilities are
that the caucus VIII make nominations. The con-
servative members viii be controlled entirely by
motives OF expediency In the choice OF
the men. They are determined to elect only
such as can conscentlously take the ironclad oath
ana who VIII be entirely acceptable to the admins
traton and to Congress- they believe the charac-
ter OF the men they may send will have weighy niu
ence IN determining the action OF Congress on the
early admission OF the State. They will give Con-
gress no cause to complain this score. There has
been great deal Of electioneering to-day notwith-
standing II Is sunday. ana Franklin Stearns and
Judge Pendeton now stand at the top OF the slate,
with General Williams and Lieutenant Governor
Lewis next in order. Milford, Segar, MILAN and
owens don't appear to have the ghost OF chance.
General Malone and his friends favor Stearns and
Williams and are working hard for them, while Mr..
Stearns with most singular dlsinterestedness, is
using every effort sacrifice himself and the
election OF his bosom friend, Colonel Lewis. Mr..
Stearns Is a native OF Vermont, and came to Vir-
Rnla over forty years ago. He IS very wealthy, and
during the war suffered Imprisonment in Castle
Thunder with John Minor Bolts for his devotion to
the Union, lie is now universally respected. Judge
Pendeton refused to sign the ordinance OF secession
in 1851, and left the State, remaining absent during
the war. He Is now Judge OF one or the circuit
courts, by the appointment or General Candy, and
can take the oath without any reservation. General
Williams Is in the Adutant Generals Department at
Washington, was q devoted Union soldier ana COM
manded Peasantons cavalry IN one OF Its raids into
Virginia. He Is married to the widow OF Stephen
A. Douglas, and people here think that he Is the
choice OF President Grant and General Sherman,
and appease Congress- He Is a native Virginian, and
related to several OF the first families in the valley.
Lieutenant Governor Lewis 10 one OF the martyrs to
the Union. lie Is native OF the state and belongs
distinguished IN the past as the Lees themselves.
His election would give general satisfaction, Tor
even the radicals favor MIN. He would be every
way acceptable to Congress and can take the test
names all appearances indicate the two Senators OF
Virginia VIII be selected. Should the caucus fail to
nominate, and the question be LETT open Tor del
sion by free ballot Searns and Lewis wOuld unques
for them In preference to any other Walker republic
cans named. But IN the event OF caucus nohllna-
tons being made the radicals nave decided to cast
complimentary vote for l.. II. Chandler and John W.
jenkins. The majority OF the Legislature Is manly
anxious to elect men whose influence at washing.
ton can secure government aid in the completion Of
the James River and Kanawha Canal TO the OHIO
river and other enterprises OF national Importance