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4 NEW YORK HERALD. SAMZS GYURVUN BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFi08 w. W. COKMRK OF NaS840 AND FULTON STS TRB, oooh tn advances Momey sent by matt wilt de atthe otek of the oracter, Postage stamps wot recetoed as muwcription aon THe vathY RERALD 00 conte per $i per anny THE WEEKLY HERALD every Saturday at oe cen’ , 07 $8 per caus the European Bilton svery Watered six rents Der copy annum to amy part of trent Brital art Uf the Continent, Roth’ to tactade poaueges the ion tm the Shand 2M of sach month at ote venta 0 per annum, No. 359 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. ACADEMY OF MUBIO, Fourteeath street —ItaLain Orns Tho Presidency—The Slavery Agitation— The Counter Revolution Begun. The clovds are beginving to break away, and there aie already sume bright gleams of a clear sky in the political horizon. The embittered, protracted and disastrous sectional agitation of the slavery question, resulting from the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, bas reached its culminating point. The country has had enough of it. The people desire repose—a chupge of music, a reconciliation—peace, barmony, and & retura to the cunstitutioa, and to the ark of that covenant, the Union. There will soon be a great revolution in this direo- tion, for it is already begun. Its manifesta- Don Grovannt. NIBLO’S GARDEN, Broad 4 SyLenipe—Raovr. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery —Santa Cuavs—Yornen ‘Taxs—Esox Boy—Love iN sla CORNRRS—REeD RANGER, WINTEK GARDEN, Brosdway, opposite Bond stree.— Ocroroox. WasLLACKi® THEATRY, Broadway.—Evsnrvopr’s Purexp—Kxoces ano Noses. LAORA« KEENE’S THEATRE, 624 Broadway.—Distant Beatin, NEW BOWERY THEATRE Rowery —Muxe or New Sessxy—Morosx Goose ann tax Gowen EoG—Oumiavs, FREVOH THEATBB, 695 sroadway.—Cowas’s Mosioa TAINMENT. « MUSEUM. Broa¢way —After- BRaRNOWS AMER oR or Tamwoutn, LADUS. --oMn BRL E- "sO8 OF TAMWORT BRYANTS' MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Fall, 472 Broadway— Bunixsaves, Soxus, Dances, £0.—scenus ar Puatoxs. NIBLO'S SALOON, Broadway —Gro. 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The contents of the Ruroraas Eomox ov mm Hera wt) combine the news received by mail and tolograph at Abe offices during the previous week and up to the hour of the publication. for The News. We are advised from Washington that the Presi- dent will send his annual Message to Congress to- day at noon. It will appear in this afternoon's @dition of the Heratp. Ordinarily the President s yearly review of the affairs of the nation has been regarde d by many people as an unavoidable afflic tion, but on this occasion it will be looked upon quite differently, as it will furnish new topics for discussion in and out of Congress, and dam up the forrent of verbosity with which the country has of | late been flooded. The House of Representatives yesterday,adopted | @ resolution not to ballot for Speaker before one o'clock to-dey, and spent the remainder of the ses- sion in farcical efforts to adjourn, and in feivoious \ speeches, driukiug egg nog, and in fan and jollity, ; of which our reporters give a graphic account. The Christmas festival passed off yesterday with unusual hilarity. All business was suspended, and everybody seemed to be devoting their best ener- | gics to the genial festivities of the season. The | weather was delightful, and a vast throng visited the Central Park to indulge in the invigorating ex- | ercise of skating. | On Saturday last Rabbi Adler preached in the Jewish synagogue, in Fast Twelfth street, an elo- quent discourse in behalf of the suffering Israelites who have been driven out of Morocco, and who are pow at (ibrattar in great distress. The direc- tore of the synagogue referred to have addressed a touching appeal to their co-religionista throughout the United States for aid, and have appointed a committee to receive donations. The names of the gentlemen composing the committee are given in another column. In connection with this subject ‘we publish a report of the sermon of Rev. S. M. Isaacs, ia the Wooster street synagogue, on Satar day, in which he vividly depicts the destitute and suffering condition of the poor Jews, who have been compelled, through the fortune of war, to leave their homes and take refuge at Gibraltar. Quite a number of fires occurred in the city yes" terday. The particulars may be found in another column. There have been an unusual nomber of Gisastrous conflagrations in the city during the past month. Among the most destructive were the burn- ing of the Tract House and the pianoforte manu- factory of Messrs. Lighte & Bradbury, in Wooster street, by which a large number of persons were thrown out of employment. It is estimated that the losses by fire during the month of December will amount to half a million dollars. | treaty of peace with Mexico, the question “what } shall we do with them?” assumed its most alarui- | that of 1848; and from all the popular move- tious are abundant on every side, from the late Union demonstrations in the imperial city of tbe North to the more recent, and still more significant, Union speech of Gov. Wise in Vir- ginia—a State which speaks with an imperial voice to the South. In this convection, the analogy between the Kansas agitation and the sectional uproar re- ulting from the annexation of Texas and the Mexican war is so very remarkable, thus far, hat we are confident the parallel will hold good to the conclusion. In 1846 the universal belief that the Mexican war would inevitably esult in the acquisition of new and extensive erritories by the United States, raised the ques- ion im Congress whether slavery should or should not be excluded from the anticipated acquisitions. The first impor- tant consequence was the defeat, in 1848, of the democratic party, and the election of General Taylor, the opposition can- didate for the Presidency. But his election settled nothiog. On the contrary, the Terri tories anticipated having been secured by the ing symptoms after the inauguration of Gea. Taylor. It was not till near the close of the long and exciting session of Congress of 1850 that the Compromise measures of Henry Clay settled the controversy. But then commenced a po- pular reaction in favor of that settlement, which, being dexterously seized upon and sea- sonably appropriated by the democratic party, gave them the Presidential election of 1852, almost by the unanimous vote of the several States, North and South. Thus that election was a foregone conclusion, regardless of the candidate on either side. It was the great paramount idea ef the Union which broaght up the heavy reserved Union vote of the coun- try to the democratic party, and so the result, to the democratic party and to the whig party, was reduced to a mere formality. General Scott was ‘brought forward after that vote was lost to the whig party; and with this loss, and the dead weight of Seward upon his back, no other whig candidate could have polied so large a vote as that commanded by the national popularity of Scott. At all events, the election of 1852 defeated end destroyed the whig party, and promised a long lease of power to the victorious democracy. But their victory was a delusion, for its fruits were like those fabled apples of the Dead Sea, which are beautiful to the eye, but which tura to ashes upon the lips. The repeal of the Mis- souri Compromise in 1854 precipitated another sectional agitation of the slavery question, of tenfold more bitterness than that arising from the Texas annexation. The first important re- sult would have been, not the defeat, but the annihilation of the democratic party in 1856, had apy other man than Mr. Buchanan been their candidate. In a general parallel, how- ever, the election of 1856 will compare with ments and signs of the times, we shall havea repetition of the great reactionary election of 1852 in the election of 1860. There is a reserved popular vote throughout the country of atleast a million and a half, which has not been heard of for several years. There has been no great occasion to callit out. But now it is beginning to manifest itself in these Union meetings, and it appears, asin 1852, to be going over to the democratic camp. It is also apparent that our democratic Presidential aspirants and party leaders are disposed to ad- vance to meet these expected Union reinforce- ments, and to give them a cordial welcome, asin 1852. This idea will explain the late great Union speech of Governor Wise. He has had the sagacity to discover the coming change in the wind, and he trims his sails accordingly. He may not be the Charleston nominee; but his new and emphatic position as a Southern Union man—first and last for the Union—reveals the policy upon which the democracy may repeat, and will, we think, repeat their splendid Union game of eight years ago. “Meantime the only hope for the opposition is ‘The Hungarian, from Liverpool, and the Arago, from Havre and Southampton, are due respective. ly at Portland and New York. They will bring European advices to the 14th inst., four days later than last accounts. According to the rep ort of the City Inspector there were 44] deaths in the city during the past week, namely, 87 men, 75 women, 163 boys and 116 girls, showing a decrease, as compared with the mortali- through a general system of public Union de- monsirations, and a universal movement upon some such unquestionable and popular Union man as General Scott, without further delay. If they await the action of the Republican Na- | tional Convention of the middle of June next, | they will tv teo late; for the popular balance of | power cvmmanded by the reserved Union vote ty of the week previous, of 23, and an increase of | Of the country will in all probability be found 96 as compared with the mortality of the corres- ponding week of last year. Of the whole number of deaths, 146 were caused by diseases of the lungs, throat, &c.; 100 by diseases of the brain and nerves; 64 by disorders of the stomach, bowels and other digestive organs; 24 by diseases of the heart and blood vessels, and 16 produced from violent eauses. ‘There were 29 deaths of scarlet fever, 24 of croup, and 9 of measles. The nativity tabie gives 315 na- tives of the United States, 78 of Ireland, 24 of Ger- by June in the democratic ranks, in default of any other national Union party. Some of our republican organs, with whom victory and the spoils are the first considera- tions for 1860, are confessing that Seward is the Jonah who will sink their ship unless they cast him overboard; but something more than this will be required to save them. They are in danger of losing the decisive reserved Union mary, 7 of Scotland, 6 of England, and the balance | Vote of the North, and they can only save it by of varicus foreign countries. The annexed table shows the temperature of the dropping the nigger and their nigger flag, and by lifting aloft the fag of the Union. Will they atmosphere in this city during the week ending | do this? Not perhaps till they have experienced December 24, the range of the barometer and ther- mometer, the variation of wind currents ‘and the state of the weather, at threo periods during each day, viz: at 9 A. M., and 3 and 9 o’clock P. M.s— 9 4. # } 3PM OP. M. i ae 11S las REMARKA Satarday—Morning Overcast; afternoon severe rain; storm ‘the night. Banday Morin thick fog; be. Clear; rain during tho night. ¥—Clear all day ond night. ngage Overcast, commenced rain at 10; rednesday—Cloudy and blowing fresh; night clear. ‘clear. Friday—Cicar all Gaturday- afternoon cloudy; even- lear; afternoon ‘overcast: night and night. pd gold all dey qua vight, He Tne New another defeat. Snch are the.gigns of the times. On every hand they indicate a’ great conservative revolution upon the basis of a Union reconstruction of the democratic party. Leoistature.—The Legislature will meet in Albany on Monday next, and, after the election of Speaker, will proceed to business. Albany legislation has hitherto been of any- at ee thing but a useful or healthy character, and, as far as this metropolis is concerned, it has been most disastrous to its best interests and de- structive of its good government. The incom- ing Legislature has it in its power to indemnify this city for the evils inflicted upon it by previous “legislative bodiva, by amending the charter and repealing the obnoxious laws which weigh like incubi upon the body corporate. Bat will it do so? We fear not, but, on the con- trary, that it will impose fresh jobs, railroad schemes and street opening swindles upon us. The slate is probably made out now, and the Jobhy barpies all posted in their duties, IE Our Correspondence Phase of the Question ef the Day. We have received a vast number of eomanal cations relating to the great question of the day, which is absorbing all others, und the writers make several suggestions and offer variety of arguments in support of the right ide, One writer gives the constitutional argu- ments against the policy of the republican party; another urges strong reasons, indepen- deat of the constitution, for preserving the Union intact; a third shows up the hollow- uees and falsity of republican philanthropy, and proves that the negroes themselves would be the greatest sufferers in the event of the Uniou being broken up and the slaves set free, as the result of civil war; a fourth demon- strates that the mental capacity of the negro is inferior to tbat of the white man by nature, and that no amount of educution or freedom cun alter that fact or change the relative |. superiority and inferiority of the two races; a fitth argues that the Southern States would be prosperous ent of the Uaien, while the Nortbern would languish and decay; a sixth sayé it is a fortumute thing forthe South that the Seward party have produced a John Brown, for it has united the South and ronsed it to pre- parativn for the conflict. “Let the rouniheads come on,” says this writer—“they will find cava- liers enough to meet them.” A seventh corres- pondent remarks that Northern men cull the Southern slavebolders “thieves,” for taking the fruits of the negro’s toil without paying bim wages, And yet these very men, including the sensation parsons, buy the goods at the North knowing them to be stolen. The receiver is as bad as the thief. Another writer contends that the speech of Charles O’Conor is the only one at any of the Union mectings which comes up to the mark. Another shows that itis not necessary to believe in slavery in order to be a good de- mocrat or constitutionalist, It is only essential to believe in tbe constitution, stand by it, and defend it to the last against the assaults of Northern fanatics as well as Southern Hotspurs. Another writer says the South will no longer trust Union mectings—tbere must be de- finite action; and, as if to meet this want, somebody sends us the printed “preamble and declaration of priociples of the Union League,” with space beneath for signers. This seems to be very good, if the League will only go on, and not stand still. Another cor- respondent suggests the wearing of a blue rib- bon in the button hole by all who are opposed to the slightest taint of the anti-slavery senti- went. Another correspondent says Scott isa good “reconciliatory” Presidential candi- date for both North and South. One letter asks Henry C. Wright why he don’t come on himself to the South, and do what he so strongly recommends others to do, This was what John Brown said to Beecher—“Why don’t you come on?” We have received a letter from Philadel- phia, asking whether, if any lecturer in thatcity should declare the Mayor wasno better than a filthy negro, and if any of the audience hirsed that sentiment, would the Mayor order the per- son so hissing to be arrested? We answer, we ratber think not. A change of persons changes the argument. The anti-slavery men are the last te practise what they preach—the last to “do unto others as they would that oilers should do unto them.” Another writer wints to know if the statistics in Helper’s book are all right. We refer him to yesterday's [enanp forasample. Another paints in true colors the happy and prosperous condition of the negro race in the South, and invites Northern men to go and see them. Apropos, the most alarming communication we have received is one from Halifax, Virginia, written by a North- ern traveller, who describes the most active military preparations as being made all over the South to meet “the impending crisis.” Last- ly, a correspondent undertakes to prove what is entirely superfluous for readers of the He- ratp—that the abolitionist leaders are traitors to the country, and unprincipled scoundrels. Verily this is a work of supererogation. And so is it with nearly all the suggestions, assertions, facta and arguments contained in the whole of this batch of communications, We have anticipated these correspondents ; and though what they say is all right, itis now old. The question of the day has assumed a new phase and a practical shape. The Union meetings will bring out a million and a half of voters who did not vote inthe recent State elections, and never vote unless when the Union is in dan- ger. The question now is, which party will get these voters? Will the democracy get them, or will the republicans?» Both parties are already bidding for them. Both now say they are in favor of Union. The Re- publican National Committee, in their call fora National Republican Convention, declare in fa- vor of “States rights, the integrity of the Union and the supremacy of the constitution.” Go- vernor Wise sees this new aspect of the politics of the country, and, overleaping all the trouble in Congress, boldly declares for the Union and the constitution. In 1850 the Union meetings led to the same result, They brought out a tremendous Union vote in the Presidential elec- tion of 1852, and poor Pierce got it, not from any merit of his (for he was unknown), but because he stood on the Union platform. The demo- crats then bid highest for the Union vote, and they received it. The question now is, who will bid highest for it in 1860? The bidding has al- ready commenced, and the contest is no longer now who will be the greatest dieunionista, but who will come out most strongly, squarely and fairly in favor of the Union and the constitn- tion as they are—just as we received the Magna Charta of American liberty at the hands of the founders of this great political confede- racy. Such is the new phase and the practical shape which the great question of the day has aseumed, and it has been brought about by the force of public opinion, as developed in the great Union meetings of New York and other cities of the North. Hevren’s Boox rx Concress.—The republican members of Congress who endorsed Helper’s infamous book have been wriggling out of the responsibility upon several occasions recently, in both houses, though few of them have the frankness to condemn it ia a straightforward, manly fashion. Partial disavowments and weak apologies haye indeed been forced from them, and this is mainly due to the influence of the Union meetings. The Union meetinga have exercised considerable influence upon all par- ties, and have already given a new tone to the harangues of leading politicians. They are all going for Union now. But the most conspicu- ous man- in the House just now—the republi- can candidate for Speaker—cannot be got, theugh closely pressed, to really disavow or NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1859. the Orisin—\ New | condemn the treasonable sentiments of the Help- er book, Mr Shetman is no doubt afraid that if he did 80 he would lose the support of the ultra portion of bis own party in the House, and possibly evoke the indignation of the rabid portion of his gonsti‘ueats. The best and decentest thing be could do, however, would be to disavow tha book honestly, back out of the whole wile cancera, and take his chances, rl Tue Repupiican Orcas op Tammany Tau Dowo Its Dirty Wore Agaw.—Tammany Hall, unable to break down the natieual de- mocracy of this city by its free soil Butfalo platform candidate and its control of the fede- ral offices, hired for the dirty job a republiean journal which is ready for anybody aud every- body's money. Having ran away from Solfe tino, after being entangled for some time iv “the elbows of the Miacio,” the “litte villain,” on getting back to New York, hirea himself out, like » Swiss, to the Sachems, to tomahawk Fernando Wood and the democracy of Mozart Hall. Being signally defeated, overthrown, and routed worse than the Austrigas in Lombardy, the Tammany faction now direct their merce- nary to say that the Hrratp ia an abolition Paper, because we published the ropublican revelutionary documents: which appeared in the Henan of Saturday. The rotten Tammany faction sympathize so strongly with the anti- slavery principle that they wince like an old galled jade which is touched with the whip on the raw when they see a thorough exposure of the doctrines of their brethren who ouly differ from them in name. They are still smarting under their defeat in the municipal election, and they are reckless enough to say anything, and their organ is unprincipled enough to say it for them. We supported Wood, not because we cared anything about him, but because he repre- sented a principle, and because the corrupt Albany Regency and corrupt Tammany Hall leagued together to defeat him, in order to carry ont their programme at the Charleston Convention. Cassidy & Co. betrayed the coa- fidence of a private letter of Governor Wise, in order to upset him in this State, and enable them to pack the Democratic State Convention and the National Democratic Convention. Wood was a political friend of Wise and the South, and it'was deemed necessary to crush him in the municipal election by a combination of black republicans and Tammany free soilers. This plot we determined to baffle, and it ex- ploded in defeat, as our readers know. We now tell the Albany Regency, and° its confidence organ, and Tammany Hall, and its little man of all work, that the Mozart Hall democracy will elect delegations to Charleston who will be received uoanimously by the rep- resentatives of the South, and Wise and Wood will be stronger than ever. Let Confidence Cassidy & Co. read Wise’s Union speech and weep, and let the artful dodger who plays fast and loose. between Tammany Hall and the re- publican party read it, and blush for the dirty, mean part he has sold himself to perform. Sewarp Turown Overnearp.—The Hon. Marsa Greeley, in the Zrilme of yesterday, throws Mr. Seward overboard without so much as a solitary biscuit or a drop of Auburn ram to console him. Seward will not do. Massa Greeley’s arithmetic can’t figure up “the votes wherewith he (Seward) could be elected.” Votes are important things in such matters, as Masea Greeley has found out many ao time. We were quite prepared, by our telegraphic correspondence from Wasbiogton, for the aban- donment of Seward. Our correspondent an- nounced that the feeling of the Republican Committee ran towards the nomination of Mr. Bates, of Missouri, which would be a very stu- pid thing to do—Mr. Bates having no strength throughout the country, nor any particular repu- tation anywhere except among his personal friends in his own State. If, instead of taking up an unknown man, the opposition would unite on General Scott, they could make a good fight. We commend this thought to the atten- tion of Greeley, who, it seems, directly after throwing Seward overboard, has walked off to Canada, probably to examine into the condition of the underground railway, look after the fifty thousand fugitive slaves, and procure copies of any constitution for the go- vernment of the United States that may be floating about among John Brown’s friends, black and white. And finally, we warn our military and diplomatic cotemporary, the Chevalier Webb, to keep his eye on his black republican confreres, for among them they will spoil his Seward stock and cut his property in the arch agitator into sausage meat. Forney Getrinc Hunary.—The Chevalier Forney is uttering doleful lamentations over the delay in organizing the House, and thus protracting his election to the Clerkship. For- ney, 80 long deprived of the pickings of the Presidential kitchen, is getting hungry, and he is crying out piteously for victuals. He entered the arena for the Clerkship with eight or nine anti-Lecompton democrats, for sale like so many mules; but all his donkeys have now run away except three. He calculated upon twelve anti-Lecompton donkeys at first, and after- wards made sure of about eight; but five of them—Adrain, Riggs, Clarke, Haskin and Rey- nolds—bave run away before he could get a price for them. Is it not shameful that this man, with the in- famy of the Forrest letter banging abont him, and steeped in treachery to his best and oldest friend, Mr. Buchanan, who raised him out of the mire, should be a candidate for the Clerk- ship of the House? And is it not disgraceful that republican members, calling themselves gentlemen, should, for mere party purposes, support him for such an office as Clerk of the Jower house of Congress of the United States? Toe Hovse Oroanizatios—Disintecratiox or TRE Democracy.—The contest for Speaker of the House has again commenced, and will Probably last tha week through. The disinte- gration of the democratic party is complete, few of the members submitting to any kind of discipline, and each one acting on his own re- sponsibility. Our Washington correspondent tells us that quite a number of them have still got speeches to make—not that they will do apy good in the House or to the country; but they aro required for Bundombe, and each is expected to do the individual member an im- mense amount of good at home. Nevor mind the expense of reporting, at twenty-five dollars an hour, and twice that amount for Printing, and then an equal sum for franking the docu- ments home to Buncombe—Uncle Sam pays for all that out of the public treasury. The result of this state of things is that, after the spoutera have emptied out their crammed speeches, the Tlouse will probably pags the plurality rule and float Mr. Sherman, with his unretracied eo- dorsement of Helper's incendiarism an@ Aun- thon’s treason sbop at 16 Exchange place, iato the Speakership, over the heads of the ma- jority of opposing democrats, Lecomptonites, anti-Lecomptonites, South Americans, North Amesécans, people's party men, and fire-eaters. AmEnioan Jovrnatism.—We see thata now journal bas been started in this city, under the title of “The Spirit of the American Press.” The caption sufficiently indicates its plan. That there is room for such sn enterprise no one can doubt. A journal that will devote itself to the impartial reflection of the opinions of its contemporaries can, it is certain, create for itself a respectable and independent posi- tion, There can be no better proof of this than the success which Galignani’s Messenger has met with, Published in Paris in English, and uttering no political opinions of its own, it hus obtained .@ permanent hold of public favor by its honest reproduction of the articles of the English and French journals atie. The idea was taken up some years since by an evening paper in this city, but it has been so clumsily and slovenly carried out that it bas served no useful purpose, and has reflected no credit on the journal acting upon it. If the editor of this new paper understands his project rightly, aud does not allow himself to be swayed by political or personal bias, he will accomplish what the other failed in. After he has felt his way a little, he will no doubt be able to convert it into an eveaing issue, and tbus enhance its popularity and value. We would recommend him at the outset, however, to be careful in his party classifications. We see that in his first number he sets down the New York Zimes as an “independent” journal. The black republicans will be but little obliged to him for this comical misnomer of one of their most efficient organs. Portann, Me., Dec. 28—Evening. There are yet no signs of the steamship Hungarian, now in her thirteenth day from Liverpool, and fully duc. The Yacht Wanderer. Bara, Me., Dec. 26, 1859. The story that Lincoln Patten, of Bath, Me., was in any way conneeted with the yacht Wandercr, is a gross fabri- cation. Capt. Patten has beeu at home some time, seen and known of.all men, and possesses not one of the characteristics attributed to David Martin. Railroad Casualty. Avavsta, Ga , Dec. 26, 1859, A collision eccurred on the Central road on Sunday morning, below Macon, by which oue nogro was killed and five others severely injured. Oac white man was mor- tally wounded. No further particulars as yet. Ko. Oswaco, Dec. 26, 1859, Bunnell’s malt house in this city was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. It was inaared for $7,000, which about covers the loss. Death ef Hon. Timgthy Jenkins. Unica, Dec. 26, 1859. Hon. Timothy Jonkins died on Saturday st Martins- burg, where he was in attendance at Court. He had ropre- sented this county in Congress, ard was one of tho most distinguished lawyers in Central New York. Exchanges. New Onurana, Dec. 24, 1959, Sight exchange on New York 1 per cent discount. Markets. New Oxtxans, Dec. 24, 1859, Cottcn—Sales to-day 8,000 bales at unchungod prices, Freighta to Liverpool 3{d., and to Havre 1c. Moni, Deo. 24, 1859. Cotton—Sales to-day ¢,500 bales, the market closing un- changed; middling 103, 0. eed Political Intelligence. Stats ConvEwnions.—The following table embraces the timo and places for holding the State Conventions which have been designated up to the presont time:— DEMOCRATIO. Ohio... Columbng. Kentu Fran a GuvgRat Scorr—The Milwaukeo Wisconsin says this is astrong name for the Presidency, and there is no man living who deserves better of his countrymen than Win- field Scott, This is a fair acknowledgment. Tas Umomars axp Drcmonprs.—The Anti-Slavery Standard says the majority of the people in this city are Union savers, but that majority is every day growing leas, while the opposite party is rapidly augmenting its ranks, ‘We are a little curious to know which of the two political organizations is meant by tho “opposite party’? to the Union-savers. Perhaps Garrison, or Senator Wilson, of Maseachusetts, can tell us. Hon. Simon CamERon’s FLATFORM.—At a meeting in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, convened for the purpose of advancing the claims of Gen. Cameron, of that State, for the Presidency, the following resolution was thrown in as one of the planks of the platform :— Resolved, That as cittzens of a fr2o Stato, wo disclaim all right to Interfere with slavery in Statos where it now exiets. ‘Tue Rervntican Caxpwats —The opposition journals of Pennsylvania continue to speak out ia favor of General Cameron a8 ® candidate for the Presidency. The black republicans and nigger worshippers of Now York and New Engiand will find it a aifficult task to shake off the friends of Gencral Cameron in the National Coavention. Owe oF THR THREE THousaND CHANGING Froxr.—Oa Sun- day, the 11th inst., Rey. Mr. Alvord, of the Congrega- tional charch, Chicopee Falls, Mass., in his John Brown sermon, denounced those who sympathized with Brown, in his hour of trial and love tor the slave, as fanatics, agi- tators, dissolvers of the Union, and unsafe mon in religion or politics; and he said that the idea that one could sym- patbize with Brown’s motive, but condema his act, was absurd; for no wrong act could proceed fron a good mo- tive. ApsovnxeD.—The Legislature of Gaorgla adjourned tts fersion on Saturday, the 17th inst. Tony Wanse.—The Norfolk Herald, spealcing of the Hon. Horace Greeley, says:—‘If this mischie? maker will trast his person in Lynchburg, bo will oso his atiff- ness in the shortest space of time.” Dovarrci SratKs—Tho Chicago Democrat (black re- Publican) says that “Pennsylvania, Indiaoa, Minois and New Jersey are the only doubtful States in tho Union. Tho others will go in 1860 as they did in 1853. It will require all that each and every republican, and every opposition man can do, to save any one of them." RaTHER Likes THe Busrvess—It is publicly stated that Gov. Thomas G. Turner, of Rhodo Island, has intimated to his friends that if the Republican State Conveation, which will meet on the 4th of January, will again nominate him for Governor, he will eonsent to again become a candi- date, Quite natural. Paresprynial Exxctors.—The Domocratic State Conven- tion of Miseissippi, on the 12th inst., selected delegates to the Charleston Convention, and nominated the following named gentlemen for Preaidential clectors:— Electors for the State at Large.—H. T. Eliott, of Claiborne; A. K. Blythe, of Re one ae W. Clapp, of Marsha _ gresvonal Districh—Richart ‘Harrison, of Monroe. ‘Ihird Congressional District,—P. F. Liddell, of Monroo. Fourth Vongresstonal District—Livingston Mims, of Hinds. Fifth Congressional District.—J. B. Christman, of Law rence. LooxisG OvT FoR Qvaxters—The Charloston Mercury anys that Hon, Fernanile Wood, of Now York, has writ. * tem to a gentleman of Chafleston, destring Chat acc »mmo- dations may be secured for himsef aud friends for the week of the Democratic National Convention. He writes ‘that bis party will number about one huutred. Govgvon or MisouR.—Governor Stowart, of Mis. sourl, whon he first set out td one of the towns of that State, was not overburdened with flattering prospects; in fact, he became so low at one time that his condition elicited the sympathy of a rather large hearted gont'oman: of his acquaintance, and be was informed by this friend that he could make his houso his horse until better times might shower Mossings upon him. Mr. Stewart accopted the gonerous offer and romained wit his benofactor about two years, when he began to pick’ wp, and fuaily became able to pay the debt he had contracted for board. Subsequently, if common report does not bbe! his fame, ‘Mr. Stewart became # rather too ardont adimiror of a beverage known in the West as Cincinnati ‘ret eye;”’ but metwithstanding this, be recetved, two yesr ago, the democratto nomination for Governor, and ho stumped the State in his own bebaif A$ one of the shwetegs held during the canvass, near the village where we fousd him im his younger days, wile he was delivering hew speech, ho spied among the crowtl'his ed boncfacter, end, Pointing to him, said:—‘‘There stands a man who once took mo in and saved me from starvation for nearly two Years, and between him and mo there now oxlate‘the strongest friendship; but,” said he; “he would nes vote for me for Governor, not even to save my life.” “Bob,” sald the old gentleman, who’ fully understood ‘Mr. Stewart’s weakness, “to save your life kthink I woulés Give you my vote, but I'll be cursed if Ywould un tor any" other ciroumstances.”” He was elected, aevertheloss, and} Robert M. Stewart is now Governor of Missouri, and still) retains, the newspapers inform us, his peuchant for Weatern whiskoy. ‘Trovure 1x Te Dewocraric Partr or Guomsm.—Oa the Sth instant the Democratic State Convention: of Georgia met in Milledgeville, and elected delegates toile Charies- ton Convention, who are favorable to’ the: nemination of Hon. Howell Cobb. On the next day the demooratic members of the Legislature met to disapprove ‘of the ac- tion of the Convention, and announced that the demo- cratic party was not bound to sustain it, A Frurriess Enpravor.—Mr. George H. Shorter, am editor in Montgomery, Alabama, and a man named Joho Forsyth, also the editor of a paper in Mobile, have boon endeavoring for over a mouth past to bring cach other Into notoriety, by publicly discussing the merits of Douglas, of Illinois. They haye no doubt succeeded in their own estimaton, but that is all. Gexerat Soorr—The Newburyport (Mass) Herald thinks if General Scott was ten years younger ho would do for tho next President. General Scott is more vigorous now in mind and body than nine tenths of those who aro ten years under him in age. New Hampsaree DELaGATES TO CHARLESTON.—Tho First Congressional District Convention was held on Wednesday last, when thé Hon. John 8. Wells, of Exoter, and Josiah Minot, of Concord, were elected delegates to the Charles- ton Convention. The Concord Standard saya:— We should not be surprised to see both Wells and Minot turn up at Charleston as the advocates of the re nomina- lion of Pierco, Piorce is pushing bis claims under tho cover of Douglas and squatter soveroiguty in New Kag- nd. Gov. Wisk iv GrorctA—Thé democracy of Webster county, Ga., held a meeting on the 6th instant, at which they repudiated the ‘Cobb Convention” and nominated Gov. Wise for President. ‘Tue More tx: Menrirr —The Memphis Avalanche says the name of the Hon. Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi, will be presented for the consideration of the Charleston Convention. Tho Avalanche adda that “there are strong and powerful influences conspiring to advance’ the claims of Mr. Thompson.” Sramrxpx in a Cuurcu.—Bangor papers state that quite astampede took place from tho Unitarian church in that city on Sunday, the 11th inet., when-it was understood that Rev: Mr. Battles, of another denomination, was to preach. Mr. B. is a violent abolitionist and disunionist, and the worshippers at the Unitarian church would not listen to bis preaching. ‘Tax New Texas Unirep Srarrs Sexator.—Colonel Louis T. Wigfall, who has just been elected to the United States Senate by the Legislaturo of Texas, isa native of South Carolina. He takes the seat formerly held by General Rusk and Judge Henderson, and Istely by Hon. Matt. Ward. The term will expire in 1863. Asomer Srats.—A Dill has beon introduced into the Territorial Legislature of Nebraska, . providing for the or- ganization of a State government. Thero is no doubt that the measure will receive the sanotion of a majority in each Houre, although ‘it will be violontly opposed by some members of each party,on the ground of the ad- ditional expense which a State organization will entail. Minvesora Execriox—Orriciat.—The official canvass shows the following vote on Governor:— Alexander Ramsey, republican, George L. Becker, democrat, 8,753 Sounp ox THE Goos AND SouND oN THE GANDER —The democrats of Ohio county, Indiana, at their recent county convention, in appointing delegates to the State Conven- tion, determined to be sure and certain or the Great ques- tion, 80 they resolved as follows:— ‘That James Buchanan was our choice for tho Presider in the contest of 1856, his administration has beon wie see ie gery | oe eran give him our cordiat That the del Ohio count; ct jn oon gates county be instructod able to the nomination of Stephen A- Douglas , date for President in 1860. socahnam A Brack Reromican VaLve of THE Usioy.—Henry Dutton (republican), of New Haven, formerly Governor of Connecticut, writesfrom Middletown to the cditors of the New Haven Journal and Courier, closing his letter as follows:— If] knew that on ve for Saward, Banks, of any oles en whem ee tityagt teed wortby to fill the Presidential chair, the whole South would secede and dissolve the Union, I should not hesitate a mo- ment to vote for him. be HENRY DUTTON. ALAvAMA AND THE Union.—The Committee on Federal Relations in the Alabama Senate have reported a pream- ble and joint resolutions providing, in the event of the election of a black republican to the Prosidency, for tho call of a convention of the people of Alabama by the Go- vernor. ALABama Stare Orricers.—Tho two houses of the Ala- ‘bama Legislature met in convention on the 12th inst. for the election of Stateofficers. W. J. Greon was re-elected Comptroller, Duncan B. Grabam, Treasurer, and (. B. Du- val Superintendent of Education, all without opposition. ‘The election of Secretary of Stato is so far postponed. Horace F. Crarx’s Dismuct.—The question has beon asked whether, by going body and boots into the black republican party, Horace F. Clark would represont the sentiments of a majority of his conatituents. We cannot answer the question more satisfactorily than by referring to the votes cast in his (the Kighth) district at the State election held on the 8h ult. The vote was as follows:— Wards, Democratic majority, Dors Jonny B. Haskiy Rerresext THe Sesttevts oF ms Coysnitvsnts?—At the State election in November Inst the vote for Sccretary of Sta‘e in the three countira which compose the Ninth Congressional district, from which Hon. John B. Haskin hails, was as follows:— Dem. Repub. Putnam... 1210 1,018 1751 749 543 Total... ,! 097 Democratic majority over black republicanism... 3,407 The American vote, which is the difference betwoen Jones, dem., who was on the Know Nothing ticket, and Church, dem., who was repudiated by that party, was as followe:— Putnam. Co) ‘These figures show a clear democratic majority of up- ‘wards of two thousand oyer black republicanism and Rockland, Westchester. 42 853 Acaprxy or Music,—Tho brief ‘season, limited to three nights, will be commenced this evening, with the ‘Don Giovanni,” in which Adelina Patti will sing Zorlina for the first time here, and Mmo, Gaasaniga Donna Anna. People who desire places for to-night’s performanco will do well to secure them during tho day. Arrivals and Departures. fs Forrest, W RJ MraN AT Batel, baiel'c inn Ww elon, Co B / (aes Eames simon | Fy Richmand, to, ta he steamship Roanoke R (14gah JW Me T nor, Mrs Ayoost, N H Painter, Jno Doa- | ‘eonate aah tres ac en gia aes bor a ~ i