The New York Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1859, Page 2

-" 2 ee 1859. One Year’s History of the World. Leading Events in the United States. WHAT THE POLITICIANS HAVE DONE. Statistics of Crixne, Railroad ani Steam- boat Accidents and Fires. The #itiinguished Dead Throushoi! the World. The Beating of the Muffled Drums of the Union. De aths of RevolutionaryPatriots or Union Makers. Balient Points in the Events of Europe. THE WARS IN ASIA AND EUROPE. Photographic View of the Twelve Months Panorama of the World. AD of which is a Capital Index to the Contents of the New York Herald, hey Rees Xe. We present to the pubNe to-day—the last @ay of the year—a, history of the leading events of the world which transpired in 185 Bt ie a brief chronicle of the times, and will be found quite interesting and refreshing. HOME AFFAIRS. CHRONOLOGY OF DOMESTIC EVENS'S, 1859. JANUARY. 2.—The new year came'in weeping; weather very ‘agreeable in the forenoon, but cleared off in the after moon... EAwin D. Morgan, the newly elected Governor of Mew York, was inetalled into the executive chair at Alba ay... The vory first official act of the new Governor wa ‘Whe eauing of a prociamation for the immediate with @rawal of the troops from Swten Island. They wore pieced there by Gov. King on the 18th of September 3868, and from that time to the day of their withdrawn Jana becn an expense to the State of upwards of five han @ved dollars a day....The British eloop-of war Bus arrived at Mobile. having on board one hundred and teu of the filibusters who left Mobile 1u the schooner susan, ound to Nicaragua. Tho Susan was wrecked at Houtu vas on the 16th of December. B—A new cent was issued from the mint in Phil phn. It varies only from the nickel cent which was coined last year by substituting in placo of the repre tion of an cagle on the wing an Indian bead, with acrown of feathers, and the word “Liberty”? across the band of the crown....The parties who were arrested in Georgie pa charge of landing a cargo of Africans from th: yacht Wanderer on the shores of that State for the pur. pose of enslaving them, in violation of the coustit wad laws of the United States, aiver an exaininatwa at ‘vannah, were remanded for trial ’4.—The two houses of Congress exserubled after an ad nt of twelve days. The Seanta fur u ‘eccupied the new hall, which had just been Rhe Capitol exteuelon. Appropriate addresses @m their departore from the old Sonate, Chamber... 1. Rew York Ipgisiature organized iv the Capitol.at alban De Witt C. Littiejoin wax elected Speaker of the Asser Diy. The first message of Gov. Morgau was read in bot Jhouses and published in the New York papers. ...Greai mow storm in New York; snow twelve inches de» ‘with snow, and the mail trains wei heir progrees....The steamer C. V fo the Stonington tine of Boston steamers, Island, in Long ! 6.—Weather clear and mili Good York again on runners; the ekes....Gen, Scott arrived in She hospitalities of the city, a miliary e ‘There was an immense crowd w welcom enthusissm wat mauiiested. sleighing a, aad much 7.—In consequence of numerous depredations hav mitted en the borders of Miesourt by m and Ing been cofn Kapras banditt!, said tebe tour hundre er the leadership of Captain Menge om af the State of Missour transmittes & mes s@ielature, devailing the facts and asking fi wall out the militia to put down the marauders. 8.—The United States House of Bepreseniatives, for the Giret time in fifteen years, was in Besewn on the aanivecsa Fy of the baitle of New Grieaus. A motion w aiicara was negatived by a vote of 86 in favor to M3 against... ‘The anniversary of the battle of New Orleans was ole » brated in New Grleans by a grand tara out of the milita- FY and civic societies, Gen. Scott was in tho processiea, wad attracted geueral attention. Sonpay, 9.—Weather clear aud cold, Rew York down to ten. 20.—Continued cold weather. Thermometer nino de- wrees below zero in New York, being ther colavet weather recorded in seventy years, The cold wits aiso severely felt throughout the Northern and Vastera States. In some parts of the State of New York the mercury sw the ther mometer gank as low as thirtytwo dagres below sare. A night shock of an carthquake wtaa fut in New 14—A report reached St. Lovia that Momigomery, at the head of a large body of bandite, was ft eriiiying him elf in Kansas, near the Missouri line, 19.—!-he Spanish bark Angolita was eaiz xf in Gavan Ga., on suspicion of fitting out for th: slame teed houdescript eterméhin built by Mewsrs. Ross e, Wenton atrial trip, She made Sourteen tiles an hour 21.—The whaling bare La ized <@on, Conn., on suspicion of fitting out for ths 1g ik the Slave trade, b—Mr.Corrie, the captain of gue yacht Whusderer, which is charged With landicg a cares of Afrieame 10 (he Wnited States, surrendered himsou ye the autmuriues in Charleston, and was held in $5,000 ba (%5.—The one hundredtaunivereary of the barthday of Robert Burns was celebrated in grime wu. every city in the Union. 27.—In the United States Semste the “Dill was disposed of by a mutilation which alishape and substance. After tae adopt: on of amendments to prevent speculators from ,Mva iz Jands, &c., Mr. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, moves! a ilaa) tion, providing for advertisements of estimaves to struct three routes. This was adopted, and thea, on m». ion of Mr. Simmons, of Bhode Island, the whele bill wa: struck out except this section, by a vote of 38 te 20. FEBRUARY. Suxpay, 6.—The\house of Mr. Edward Gill, a New "York merchant, was destroyed by fire, in btrookly, and his wife, two children and servant were burn \ed to steath, ‘Three others of the family were dangerously ,injured.... Bnew fell to the depth of twelve inehes in New’ York. %—The William and Mary College, at Willis msburg, ‘Va., including the library and the laboratory, \was de- ‘Biroyed by fire. It was the oldest coHegiate ingtitut, on ia the country except Harvard University. 10.——Oregon was admitted into the Union, making she AAbirty-third state, 32.—The Grand Jury of Savannah, Ga., found true billé Nainst Capt. Corrie and three others implieated in the Wwe trade in connection with the yacht Wanderer. ‘The President sent a special motsage wo Cong 38—0 ash Wg for power w use the army und navy to protect eitiz. ws of the United States and their Property om the Contra, rie ican Transit re putea. ig day was pr erally celebrated througir- d tk. Boston and other estieg it } at : hun any anuiyersa Sb. Mebday for wany youre? UaVersery of ‘Thermometer ‘pn » iene ea innsinn snide A A A ne granting lance to allt NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, restion of the United States Ar at the’ ber two or three whites, and pris a piace, tho railread bridge ans stopped the passonge guards on Baltimore and Obio Railroad,...Gen, Soo” ue tra a» henore of a public reception i) San * 44 reoelve parted for the island of San Juan, ‘eranci-co, 4) Uo News having spread ty \ seidont seut te Sour Te s his vote of the Dill tr <p a vies & Pa rienitural colleges. Sickles, member of Coa- in New York city, shot and » Key, United Stat umbia, fur the alleged Sunpay, 27.—Hon, Daniel tw the District of tn th Tho steatner Princess eX- 18.) ; Beets if Holos Rie oat eg yes Tal broken out at Hepar’s vurrs Poy Se pnore had pioded her boilers and was od BOA a eed ont o rines, we esate “About one bundred persous, near as Could be ascer, detachment of marine sto Bp) ra, from tov to the scene of the were found to nomt groce, under the ' man named 4 five wh proper taitied, lost heir tiv the nccident, aud seventy aisturbance, ‘Tue insareec! were 0 er about twenty white men ai! MARCT. aeatorship of a noted Kansas free Stite , oes paesod | Ossawaicrr vf Brown, who was commoniy known #5 2.--Navigation openod on Lake Erie, .. Con 2 | madefe Brown, After some time speut in perivty, an act muking Com, S.ewark tho sevlor flag offlcor of the | Maoolln | Ge et Celine # umber of promi al avy his distinguished serv es Who were held priccuers by Brown withid the aeT| See a nalboster ot New Or, ~clogures ef the United States Armory, the marines made 8.—Gen. William Walker, the » * | Gu sittack, boat down the armory gates, and, after ‘a sliort aliforni VC sangninary stroggle, took all Who Were not KM \jot Jean? for California. : bein 4—The Thirty-ivh United States On ress oh at bres: ya. Amongiibe Inter waa. Bena heen a > at sa y evel @ number of se ma cout’ noon to-day, The Post OMice Appropriation le, cages, shales ouinch wes 10 Unarase nat Tat of pen 4 nf ver twenty millioys of dollars, fagd to pags. | “he rdjoining counties ta Virginia an’ ry iand At a pe ombiset s , ferm house which Brown had hired, a fw mil s (rom During the cession twenty-nine hie gots, sixty-four private Dils and wixleen public and private joint rezola~ tions were passed, Among the miscellaneous appropeta- tion bills Was O10 providing for the relssue of twenty mil. ns of dollars in treasury 29) 5.—A vovere shock of da cartuguake was felt at San Jose, California, 10.—The nay Qarpor’s Ferry, were found ammuu! Bieting of a large namber of Sharp’a pikes and other mplements of war, tagether with amount of correspendence, Cousisang of letters of Ur Smith and Pred Douglass. Tho prioners were taken 19 charge by the avthorities of Virginta and jp: stored. Luring the whale affair there were the insnrrectiquists, six citiaons wid one United states ma- of the Hodeon river oyanea to Al. yi he no? the United States Senate ad- | Tine, sud a wunber on "both sider were wounded, Two ot La sgh the United Side Reale ai: || Tete as of Women were Bion y Th fee iiemiamlats Killes. ’ Re on condemned by | Of Brown's party the folowing, were killed:=Capt. Diver the United $ old in Sa- | Brown, apt, Watsen Brown, Lieut, A. Hazlett, of Penn- vauneh. ¢ eytvania; Stewart Taylor, of Canada; Obaries P. field, of 16.-<'The Gr found a dill | Maine; Wm. Thompson, of New York; Capt. John Keel, f indiete: Con- | of Obie; Fieut. J, Anderson, of Indiana; Dangerticlt (0o- lorart), of Otic: Lewis Leasy, of Obto—ton to all. The first snow of the’ season fell at Daukirk, N, ¥.... Joe onesighth of wx inch in thickness formed ia New York eit ‘21,—the Meamship Baltic arrived at Now York, bring- Pre dates from Califoreia to the 20th. The trip was made im ninetoom cays and seven hours, 26.—The shock of an earthquake was felt at Machias and ‘other par's of Maino. 27,—Snow fell to tho depth of three inches in New York, being tte fret of the season. 28,— Thomas Ferguson, for the murder of a man namod Carper.ier, was burg in Sait Lake Oty, being the lic excntion which ever took place in’ Utah Terr 31~—Jobo Brown, the leader of the entbr per'e Ferry, having been tried at Charlestown, Va., on charges of trearca, covapiring and advising with slaves t rebel, and murdor in the first degreo, was roan! guiity on alte charges'Ly the jury in about three quariere of aa hovr after thevcase was given into ther hands, NOVEMBER, ‘2.-—Jobn Brown, the leador of the Harger’s Ferry in- *rurgenta, was sentenced to be hung ‘on the 2 of Decem- ber....The clection polis in the city of Baltimore were Completely taken possession of by rowdtes, Nearly every } Ward in tho city was the scene of riots and altrays during | the whole day. A great number of persors were shot, and some citizens were killed. 7.—Hon. Gerrit Smith, of Peterboro’, N. Y., was taken to the U.ica Insane Asylum, seriously deranged. 11.—A Mexican, named Cortinas, with a baad of men, varwourly estimated at from two'te four hundred strong, vetieged the city of Brownsville, Texas, and for some time eld the inhabitants in great dread. Troops were or- daved to protect the city, ‘I7.—News received of tho -eafety of tue steamship North Star, which left New York en the 20th of October, “wit California passengers and mails, bound to Aspinwall. sSie had been six days ashore on French Keys. £i.—Considerable excitement was created in Virginia, ecnzioned by rumors that a band had been formed aad weve about to march to Charlestown for tho purpose of ng old John Brown. A number of Maryland and ia wilitary companies were ordered to repair to ‘' P Coariestown to meet the invaders, but the latter did not thow themselver. 24.—The Governors of terenty-four of the States and “to of the Territories appointed this day for the observ- of thanksgiving, eo that it became Very nearly a na- tonal holiday... The shock of an earthquake was felt at Rockingham, N.C. Scxpay, 27.—More exettement sprung up in Virginia, caused by rumors of iovading bands. DECEMBER. 2.—John Brown, the leader of the foray at Harper's rend Ferry, Va.,on the 17thand 18th days of October, was Yao | bung at Charlestown, Va. His body was given to his wife, by whom it was conveyed to her rosidenee, at North Elba, Essex county, N. Y. 5,—The Thirty sixth Congress convened in Washington. The House did not organize, in consequence of the mem- bere not being able to electa Speaker. The first yote for Speaker resulted ag follows:— Thomas S. Bocock, dem., of Virginia, from No, R 36—-A men named Foster was hang in Charleston, 8. Yor burgla UNDAY, 27.—A collision occurred on the Ohio river be- soon the eteamers Nat Holmes and David Givgun, Bova bouts sunk, On board the Holmes were eighty-six pas- for Pike's Peak gold mines, hom were Crowned. Three hundred orth of property was lost. APRIL. he trial of Hon. Daniel E. Sickles, for the murder lip B. Key, commenced in Washington City. 5.—A special messenger was despatched by tle Presl- ent to Central America to took after the interests of citi- ens of the United Statee in that country, and orders were also Rent to the dillerent wavy yards to get ready for im- wediate service a number of vessels of war..,.The New Yore Hyrarp of this date contained thirty-eight columns of advertisements, numbering in all fourteen hundredand | one. i 6.—News reecived and published exclusively in the Arnatp of the final settlement of the difficulties between onts of the United States and Paraguay... n alleged fugitive slave, whose case bat fe excitement in Philadelphia for three sscharged. imen Were executed on one scaffold for murder s w ousend dollars w rt 8.—Fou in Baltimore. 14.—The several cases involving the Van Rensselaer nts from lands conveyed in feo in Albany coan- N. ¥., deeided by the Court of Appeals. ‘The decizien verge to the tenants, All the Judges concurred ia oy#nion that the rentg and arrears must be paid. This action of the conrt of Inst resort is necessarily inal. 16.—The New York canals opened. 16.—The crew of the captured siave brig Putnam were, wal, acquitted in Charleston. S.C (ure of the State of New York ad- passing 512 teamboat St. N’ put twenty days aud elgh! ‘ormed by the Paratna route, —Tiie casa of Hon. Daniel raed in Washington City with thi tip Barton Key of Washin 8, who was | rder,on the 2th | who Was at the time | was brought to au absence o! a verdict of ity.” & kuowle nh the part of d alultery with hie The fortieth anniversary of the introduction of rof Odd Fellowship into tis county was cele- by p: 8 aud other demonstrations 1 aimoste every city in the Caion ebration in Brookiyn in commemo-. * ion of the Ridgewood water ito Lust, { MAY. John Sherman, rep. of Ohio, —Ten steaniboats were cestroyed by fire at Pitta. | 2! A. Grow, rep. of Pennsylvania... 43 lexander R. Botelor, Souther it aia. borg, entailing aloes of oue hundred and forty thousands Sontieriag: ~~ patio eta wiatol pases te ry g —Mr. Grow withdrew, and’ the republicans ‘Gonosntrated —The Pike's Peale gold mines in Kansas turned out toe | UCR Mr. Sherman, bat were unable to secure a ma- jority. be considerable of 4 humbug, and thousands of the d2~+ | “ §—The body of John Brown, who was executed at jaded emigrants returned in a distressed and disvonsolates | Charlestown, Va.,on the 2d, was buried at North Elba, " Eesex county, N.Y. condition, : _ | 12—The New York State canals were closed by order ‘A most disastrous fire occurred in Key Wes, Fio-q of the tate om eed .Lieutewant General Scott ar- of (hsv business paxtooe, Sin ois Tived in New Yori from his mission to the Pacific coast. cp Mn he eam or ANIU,GTS cng, | seme. —John E. Oodle and. Rwin Coppies cohiee won ad doula: Sos NOM Shielag Greene ‘and Joun Copclaua, black men, four of 2, Hh 2s, barns, &., Were Wo Harpe ee ent rag ta BATONS AEN, AE persons were’ killed,’ “er? "4 | apousiind people witveased the executions. Of the twonty- stwo men who joined ju the invasion, eleven wero killed at THorper’s Ferry, five died on the Seaffoid, two (Stevens and Haziltt) aro yet in the custody of the Virginia autho. sities, and three (Merriam, Tidd and one of oid Brown's d, and are now in Canada, ‘The body of John E. Cook, who was hung at Charlestown, Va., was buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, ‘Tong Island....A fase factory in Simsbury, Conn., took fire, and 80 rapid was the epreading of the flames that eight iemales employed in the establishment, unable to <ecape, perished in the building... A meeting of Southern Mecical stadents was beid in Phiadelpltia. They resolved to secede in @ body from the schools in that city, and to g0 to Southern colleges. Jefferson College lost 200 and Pennsylvania University-100 students. A large number ‘went to the Medical Colle 3 enderer arrived at Boston. She JUNE 4 —A heavy frost occurred in the western part of New York and inthe northern parts of Ohio and Penneyiva- .—The steamebip Moses Taylor arrived at ging the California mails, by the Panema ween days and twenty-two hours from San route, in nm Francisco. A parsenger train of cars ran off the track ef the Michigan'Southern Pailrond, fn consequence of the wash- ing away of aculvert, near South Bend, by which ecci- jed and over sixty injured. walked across Niagara Tals ce in Rickmor 24,—The elare yacht W was run off from Savannah, and was on her way to the coost of Africa for another cargo of slaves,.when the mate, who was unfavorable to the voyage, watched his opportunity when the captain had boarded another vessel te purchase provitions to turn her back tothe Usited States, which he successfully accomplished, leaving the captain behind. Christmas was celebrated. ‘The President sent his annual message to Congrose. It wos read in the Sevate, and iaid over in the House im cousequeuce of that body not being organized. 28.—The President's Mestage and al! the reports of the is of the different departments in Washington were sULY. 1.—A monster balloon etarted from St. Louls with four persons on a voyage for the Atlantic coast. Suxpay, 3—The balloon which left St. Louis on the lst landed safe with its passengers in Henderson township, Jefferson county, New York, on the east shore of Lake Ontario. 4.—The day wa? eelobrated in a most satisfactory man- ner in all of the country. Weather mild and Dlished in fall in the New Your oh ‘A cuilboat, containing twenty-eight persous, on | PY in the New York Hunan. Clear Lake, Indiana, capsized. Wen persons -mavstly ladies and children, were drow acausr, 2.—The corner stone for a monument to commemarate the lauding of the Pilgrims was laid at Plymouth, Mass... A train of cars on the Northern Railroad was precipitated , Renszelecr .Y., by the giving way of a bridge, and nine were instantly killed and twenty otners wounded. ‘A shock of an earthquake, accompanied with a ysjon, Was feltin Rensgelaer and Albany coun- z. CHRONOLOGY OF POLITICAL MOVEMENTS, 1859, JANUARY. 1,—Notwithstanding various attempts to unite the de- moeratic party in the eity of New York, the dawning of the new year found the Tammany and avti‘Tammany fac- tions in strong antagonism, with deep marked hostility pervading among the leaders of both scetions, 8.—The new Common Council of the cy of New York was duly organized, and the Mayor sent into both Boards his annual message. The Board of Councilmen was equal- ly divided in politics, twelve to twelve, but when the vote was taken it was found that thirteen were on the demo- cratic side, The republicans were very indignent towards Wm. H. Valentine, who was elected in the Seventh dis- trict on the opposition ticket, and had yoted inthe Board with the democrats....1on. Stephen A. Douglas, United tates Senator from Illinois, had a grand reception in SEPTEM. 9.—The Tarmonia Hotcl,in Hoboken, N.J., was de- stroyed by fire, and Mr. Charles Baese, the proprietor of the hoiel, and three of his Gavghters, perished in the ruins. 18--A duel wok place near San Francisco between Hon. David €. Broderick, California United States Senator, and Hon. David S. Terry, Chief J Supreme Court of California, in which Mr. Bre kk was pierced 1 through tho lungs at the firet fire, ond died from the ef- | Philadelphia. A largo delegation had been sont on fr ee fte Oia bs een fi ‘om of the wound om the third dey al eoccarrence. | tad be feats of the wouns ot, a ad day the ovcartence. | that city to accompany him from New York. porers on the Bergen reey, which re. 1. Some forty or fifty Rwilroad, fa dof the military to qu: 4.—The Republican State Convention of New Hampshire wes held in Concord, and Ichabod Goodwin was nomi- onthe grounds | “ed for Governor, and Adams Twichell for Railroad ton, was inangorated in | Comr that city. 7 n was delivered by Edward | §,—An ele v v ¥verett.... The eq tial storm raged Tor twenty-four he papier teacher iags: inch Congrensional hours with anugeal fury, doing condteravle damage to | “istrict, in New York city, for a representative in the hi Jong the court. lace of Jobu Kelly, resigned. Very little intercat was 1 Scott left New Y: and Thomas J. Barr, democrat, being the only regu- on route for British Cola jariy nominated candidate, was chosen. ernmentéo settle the elected to the United Staves Senate for Six years from the 4th of March, 1859, by the Legislature of Niinols in joint convention, ‘The yote stood, for Don- glaa, 64: for Abram Lincoln, 46, : 6.--The Democratic State Convention of New Hamp- shire assembled at Concord, and nominated Asa P, Cate for Governor, and Frederick Vose for Reilroad Commis- sioner. #..—The Kentucky Democratic State Convention met at Frankfort, and uora nated for Governor, Berial Magoffin; Lieutenant Governor, Linn Boyd; Auditor of State, Grant Green; Superintendent of Public Instruction, Robert Ri- chardton; Attorney General, Andrew J, James; Register of Land Office, Thomas J. Frazer; Treasurer, James Ger- Tard; President of Boord of Internal Improvements, Jas, P, Bates. 10.—in consequence of the 8th of January falling on Bat- rated the anniversary urday, the Tammany Society coleb Of the buttie of New Orleans on this day in Tammany New York. Tt was a epiritiess ahr, Hon, Stechen 42 Douglas, of I!'ineis, took his seat in the United States Se- uate tor the fret time during the seasion of Congress, 11.—Hon, William Pitt Feerenden, republican, was re- d by the Legislature of Maine to the United States six yeurs from the 4th of March, 1859. if “gisiature of Massachusetts re-elected Hon. Ivenry Wilson, republican, to the Senate of the United Sta te for six years from the 4th of March, 1969, public Convention of Connecticut 0 Francis- as sent by te in that n oyster bed, said te be a mile and ah: bait to three-quarters of a mite wide. 0 Long Island Sound, near Fatou's Neck. The et W contain Bfteen millioas of bush: id fryer hn La Moentain, ox seronaut, who went ap ina Jorge balloay from Watertowa, N. ¥., o@ the 224 of Sep- fembir, aud was suppoeed to be lost, in consequence of nob having beon by f, arrived in Ottawa, had been four day: wilderness io food, and was tuslly reseued by an Indian guide, 5.—A severe thock of an carthqneke waz felt in San Francisco, Every building in the city was shaken, brick walls were cracked, and the tumbling own on all sidue abledin a storia off Cap About a Wook missing, Was towed ito Harapton Rote, Haven. Williatn A, Backinghaw wi 13 —A monument ty Gen. Brock was mangurated at | 1 onnited for Governor; Sulina Catlin for Tdetlansat er Queenstown, Ul’. The militia of the province were pre- | \ernury John Bayd for Secretary of § Lucius J. Hen- webk ok ibe 1 Gud ty address ww delivered by Sir | «el for Leensurer; and Willism’ H. Baell for Comptrol- Aut MeN " y the potty ser uth auniveraa. | br... The Lagialetat of Telaware elected Hon. Willard ry of the battle eustown, in Which Gencral Brock | te) the United States Senate for six yer i" Fa. Sa aes of March, 18 aoa Sonpay, 16.—Licutenant Gener: Inflold Scott arrived 15 —A canen® of democr: enators was hold Vash. at San mn route for Wash'ugtoa Ts | fepton, at the sin gestion of the Presidoat, to confer wees where he ncetion of the Purchase of Cuba. It ‘wag determined regard to the diffeulties arisiog out of the claims of roto. nation of the Py fn.” ‘resident, and to gup- bill, which places in the hands of the y million? Pf dollars 48 an instalment for country and the Britt. suchorines to the igland of Juan. wt thine 37.—A party of armed mon, whites and blacks, who | the pureia had “olerod the village of Harper's Forry, Virginia, took ! 1 —A uty arose In wn Executive ssion of the r J fORMBER si, 1859.—TRIPLE SHEET. United States Senate betwoen Messrs. Stepheo 4, Douglas, 5 of TiMnois and Graham N. Fitch, of Indiana, {9 which an- gry words aud accusations were inaulgad in, The aller | WAS subsequently settled without @ re" srt to pistols. 24. —The Committers on Foreign Adairs in both houses of Cocgress reported favgrably OX che proposition to appro. | priate thirty miltions of doltars to enable the President to | conoiude with Spein a treaty for the settlement of all diff covaes with ber, including the cession of the isiand of Cus | Pu to the United Suates,...Mr. Seward, of New York, in the United Saates Senate, made a speech fu opposition to ‘the annexation of Cuba, on the ground that the proposi- top comes too Boon Hon. Judah ?, Henjamin was no- d elected by the Lagislatare f Louisiana, Unit- ‘One wing of the pariy bolted from the democratic caucns, leaving the field to Mesers. Benjamin and Sandidge, While the caucus was m session the other party attempted to organize the House, but the Clerk re- Risea to cail the roll. FEBRUARY. 1.—The New York State Anti-Slavery Convention met | in Albany. 3.—The Legislature of California passed resolutions re- questing Hon. David C. Broderick to resign his seat in tho United States Senate, 9.—The Democratic State Convention of Connecticut met at Middletown, and nominated for Governor, James T. Pratt; Lievtenant Governor, Richard H. Winslow; Secre- tary of State, Ephraim Williams; Treasurer, Pentel B. Warner; Comptroller, Peleg C, Child. It is the same ticket which was nominated and defeated one year pro- vious. The convention passed resolutions ix favor of the acquisition of Cuba, bg f 10.—Te Opposition or Whig State Convention of Vir- gipia met in Richmond, and nominated for Governor, Wm. YL. Goggin; for Lieutenant Governor, Waitman T. Willey; for Attorvey General, Walter Preston. 12,—The bill for the admission of Gregon into the Union, which passed the Senate in May, 1858, was passed in the House of Representatives, 14.—The United States Senate, by a vote of 81 to 15, de- cided that Messrs, Fitch aud Bright, the two Senators from ludiana, were entitled tw their seats. Messrs. Lane and McCarty, who were subsequently elected by the Le- gisiature of that State, were consequently refused admit- cance. 15.—The Republican State Convention of Rhode Isiand ‘was held io Providence. Thomas G. Turner was eomi- nated fyr Governor, and Horace Babcock for Lieutenant Governor. Mr. Babcock declined, aud Thomas J. Hill was awed in his place, 16 —The Republican S%ate Convention of Michigen met in Detroit, and nominated George Martin, the present in- cumbent, for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. 17.—The American Republican Convention ef Rhode Teland was held at Providence, Allthe nominations of the previous republican-convention but those of Lieutenant G rnor aud Treasurer were ratified. They nominated Issac Saunders for the former place, and 8. A. Parker for the jatter,...'The Democratic Stato Convention of Michi- gan ret in Detroit, and nominated Alphonso Feloh for Qhiet Justice of the Supreme Court, 22 —Hon. John M Botts, of Virginia, delivered a tong political harangue belore the Order of United Amoericaus in the Academy of Music, New York....The Opposition State Convention of Kentucky was held at Louisville, and the following State ticket was put iu nomieetion:—For Go- vernor, Joshua F. Bell; Lieutenant Governor, Alfred Al- len; Attorney’General, James Harlan; Auditor, Thomas S. Page; Regrster, John B, Herndon; Treasurer, Dougher- | ty R. White: Pres’ at Reard of Internal Improvements, | David R. Haggara; Superintendent Public Iastruction, Wiham F. Evans. 25.—A motion was made in the United States Senate, during a session which lasted until after midaight, to lay the Cuba bill on the table. The motion was made in order | u t the strength of the friends of the measure. It was | nogatived by a vote of 18 to 30, a8 follows:— ‘YEAg.—Mesars. Broderick, Cameron, Chanter, Clark, Doo- litle, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Hale, Hamlin, Harlan, Keane- dy, King, Sewara, Simmons, Trumbull. Wade ry | ats —Messrs Allen, Bayard, sen) Bigler, Brown, Chesnut, Clay, Clingmsn, Dougias, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Green; Gwin, Hunter, ‘Iverson, Johnson of Arkansas, ee at | esse, Lane, Mallory, Mason, Folk, Pugh, Rice, Se- | stlan, sbieids, biidell, Buuth, Toombs aid Ward. | It thus appeared that there was a majority of twelve in | favor of the proposition to place thirty mitlions of dollars in the hands of the President to defray the expenses of opening negotiations with the government of Spain for the acquisition of the island of Cuba. A number of demo- cratic Senators were absent at the ‘time the vote was taken, who afterwards announced that they would havo voted with the majority, 26.—The Cuba question was laid aside in the United States Sonate, bat Mr. Slidell, of Louisiana, the projector of the thirty million bill, announced that he should again preeent the biil on the first day of the next session of Jon- gress. MARCH. 8,—The annual State election wes held in New Hamp- | shite. The vote for Governor footed up as follows:— Ichabod Goodwin, republican. Asa P, Cate, democrat... Republican majority ., 8,524 9.—Jozeph Holt, Commissioner of Patents, was appoint- ed by tho President Postmaster General, in place of Aaron | V. Brown, deceaged. 14.—A large and enthusiastic meeting in favor of the acquisition of Cuba was held in Tammany Hall, Now York. 16,—The Democratic State Convention of Penneylvania | ‘met at Harrisburg, and nominated Richardson L. Wright for Auditor General, and John Rowe for Surveyor Gone- ral. The convention ondorsed the course and policy of | Mr. Bechanan. ana esisotad resolutions la couree of Governor Packer. a aac 17.—The Democratic State Convention of Tennessee me in Nashville, and nominated isham G. Harris for re-clec- tion to the office of Governor....The Legislature of New Jersey elected Jolin C. Ten ; Tepublican, to the Unit- ed States Senate for six years from the 4tn of March, 1859. The vote stood, for Jobn C. Ten Eyck, republican, Peter D. Vroom, democrat, Robert F. Stockton, democrat Wm. Wright, democrat +++,The Democratic State Cony, + 3 ‘ention of Rhode Island met in Provigence, aod nominated for Governor, Elisha R. Potter; for Lieutenant Governor, Fenner Brown; for Se- cretary of State, , Thomas Steere; for Attorney General, ldwin 19. Metcalf; for Treasurer, Edward Fy Newton. A batch of old tine whigs met in Waterbury, Con- it, und nominated the following ticket for State off- Yor Governor, Dennis, Kimberley; Lieutenant Go- ¥ernor, Ebenezer Jackson; Secretary of State, Francis D. Whittlesy: Treasurer, Silage B. Terry; Comptroller, Fran- cis E. Harrison. 24.—An old line whig meeting was held in Hope Cha- Pel, Now York. It was addressed by ex-Governor Hunt, on “The Polimeal Signs of tho Times,” and the names of Edward Everett, Jobn J. Crittenden’and General Wintleld ed:—Congresa, Japrieg ‘Strout; Superintendent of the Pe- wien ties reyane B. Sy! 26.—The American State Convention of Penngyivania wet w Harrisburg. Ovly nine counties were rep ed), avd the delegates resolved to take no veHnite action ip regard to the State eleotion....Tho Democratic state Convention of Louisiana ost at Baton Rouge, and momi- nated for Governor, Thomas 0. Moore; Lientenaut Go- vernor, H. H. Hyams; secretary of State, P. D. dardy; Auditor, BW. Robertson; Treasurer, B, &. Dufrocse; Att torney General, Thomas J. Semmes; Superintendent of Public Instruction, H. A. Avery 26.—The Democratio State Convention of Ohio met at Colombus, and nominated for Governor, Rufus P. Ran- ney; for Lieut. Governor, Wm. H. Salford; Judge of the Supreme Court, Hepry C. Whitman, Audior, G. Voluey Dorsey; Treasurer, “Win, Bushnell; Secretary of State, Jacob Reinhard; Board of Pubito Works, James Tomiin- fon; Schoe! Commissioner, Charles N. Allen...,The aunu- i) State election held tu Virginia, The result on the vote for Governor was aa follows:— Jobn Letcher, dems... ++ 718 Wm. 1. Goggin, opposition 271643 * Democratic majority,....... 6.6 Usiteaassanseay OID ‘The Governor ts elected for four yes Bight regular de: -mocrats, four independent democrats and One ovposition Were elected to Congress. JUNE. 1,—The Republican State Convention of California, held St Sacramento, nominated for Governor, Leland Stanford; Lieut. Governor, James F. Kennedy; Supreme Cort Judge, Oscar L. Shafter; Clerk of Sapremo Court, S. . Parker; State Treasurer, P. P, Caimo; State Comptrolier, J. L. (lark; Surveyor General, A. G. Randall; Seperin- tendent of Public Iustruction, W, 8. Brown; State Printer, B. F. Murdoch; Attorney General, H. 8, Love; Congress, E. D. Baker, P. H. Gibley. 2.—The Republican State Convention of Ohio met at Columbus, and nominated Yor Governor, William Denni- son, Jr; Lieut, Governor, Robert ©. Kirk; Supreme Judge, W. Y. Gholson; Auditor, R. W. Taylor; Treasurer, A. Y, Stone; Secretary of State, A. P. Russell; Board of Public Works, John Gregory; School Commissiouer, An, son Smith. 8.—The People’s party State Convention of Pennsylva- nia met at Harrisburg, and cominated Thomas K. Cochran for Auditor, and Wm, H. Keim for Surveyor General. 10.—-The New Hampsbire Legistature eleeted the follow- Stato officers:—State Treasurer, Peter Sanborn; State Printer, Ara McFarland, senior editor of the Concord Statesman; Warden of the State Prison, John Foss. 16 —The Democratic Staiv Convention of Georgia met at Milledgeville, and nominated Joseph E. for re-vlec- tion to the ofilce of Governor... . Broderick, or bogus “State Rights” Convention of California was held at Sa- cramenio, and made the foliewing nomiaations:—For Go- vernor, John Curry; Lieut, Governor, Jon Conness; Con- gresa, Joseph C. McKibben aud Samuel H. Booker; Judge of Supreme Court, Royal J. Sprague; Clerk of Supreme Court, Dr. Powell; Treasurer, Mr. Asbloy; Comptroller, Mr. Pearce; State Printer, John R. Ridge; Surveyor Ge- neral, Wm. 8. Alston. 16.--The Democratic State Convention of Vermont as- gembled in Burlington, and nominated for Governor, Jobn G. Saxe; for Licut. Governor, Stephen Thomas; for Treasurer, J. 8. Thoreton. The following delegates were appointed to the Charieston Presidential Nominating Con- vention:—-John 8. Robinson, Heury Keyes, Jasper d, E.M. Brown. These delegates, it is said, are pledged to the support of Stephen A. Doug’as. 22.--A second attempt to elect. a representative to Con- gress in the First cistrict of Rhode Ikland resulted in the choice of Christopher Robinson, American republican, by 762 majority over the nominee of the straight republican rty. The Republican State Convention of ‘owa met at Des Moines, and nomioated for Governor, S. J. Kirkwood; for Lieut, Governor, N. J. Rusch; for Supreme Court Judges, L. P. Lowe, L. D. Stockton and Caleb Bajdwin.... ‘The Demucratic State Convention of Iowa also assembled at Des Moines, and made the followieg nominations:—For Governor, Angustus ©. Dodge; for Lieut. Governor, L. W. Babbitt; for Supreme Court Judges, 7. S. Wilson, Charles Mason and ©. C, Cole. 24.—The Democratic Sate Convention of California met in Sacramento, and nomi»«te: for Governor, Milton S. La- tham; Lieut. Governor, Dr. Downey; Congress—Northern district, Jobn C. Burch; Souhern district, Chas, L. Scott; Supreme Judge, W. W. Cope; Avorney General, Thomas Af. Williams; Clerk Supreme Court, Obarles 8. Fairfax; ‘Treusurer, as Findley; Comy're ler, S. H. Brooks; Surveyor General, Horace A. Hi;ley; ‘Superintendent of Public Instruction, A. J. Moulder, £0.—The Democratic State Convention of Maine met at Bangor, and nominated M. H. Smithas tie candidate for Govemor. Geo. F. Shepley, E, W. Farley, A. M. Roberts and Bion Bradbury were elected delegate: to the Charies- ton Presidential Convention. JULY. 4.—The Democratic State Convention of Mississippi sembled at Jackson. The nominatiens resulted as fol- Jowe:—For Governor, Hon. John J, Pettus; Secretary of State, R. Webb; Auditor, E. R. Burt; Treasurer, Mr. Haynes. 7.—The Republican State Convention of Maine met at Portland, and nominated Lott M. Morrill for Governor, ‘11.—The Opposition State Convention of Mississippi met at Jackson, and resolved to make no nominations for State officers. 12.—The Republican State Convention of Vermont met in Brattleboro’, and nominated the present State officers for re-election:—Governor, Hiland Hall; Lieut. Governor, Burnham Martin; Treasurer, Henny M. Bates. 20.--The Democratic State Convention of Maryland aa- snentinad ab Dendemtate ond mame Jarrett for the office of Comptroller of the Treasury... ‘The Republican State Convention of Minnesota met in St. Yeni, ud nominated Alexander Ramsey for Governor; J. Dovuelly for Lieut. Governor; J..H. Baker for Secretary | Of State; Charles Schaefler for Treasurer, and G..E. Cole for Attorney General. 25.—The President of the United States wrote the fol- lowing leiter in relation to his running for a socond term:— Benvorp Sprrvos, July 25, 1869, Thave received your kind note of the 19th inst., to- gether with the leader from the Post. Whiist I appreciate, ag it deserves, the ability and friendship displayed in that edjtorial, I yet regret that it bas been published. My de- termination not, under any circumstances, to become a candidate for re-election is final end conclusive. My best judgment and strong inclination unite in favor of this course, To cast doubts upon my predetermined purpose } | is calculated to impair my influence in carrying out im. portant measures, and affords a pretext for saying that thece (measures) have been dictated by a desire tobe te, nominated, JAMES BUCHANAN. 29.—The Kaneas Convention fer framing a State consti: tution avjourned. The new constitution was adopted by a vote of 61 to 13, all the democrats voting against it and refusing to sign it. The convention met in Wyandot City Scott were spoken of in connection with the Presidency. 28.—The inhabitants of Kansas Territory voted on a Proposition to call a convention for the purpese of form- ing a State constitution. The vote was strongly in the atlirmative, being 4,965 in tavor to 1,409 against. 29.—The Opposition State Convention of Tennessee met at Nashville, and norninated John Netherland for Gover- bor,...The Legisiature of New York elected . Dp. George B. Cheever, of New York, and Robert 8. fate £sq., of Essex county, Regents of the University. to fill the places made vacant by the resignation of William Cal- jen Bryant, of New York, and the death of Hon. John ioe of Salem. Both of the gentlemen chosen are re- leans “"30.—Dr. Alexander N, Gunn was appointed by the Go- vernor Heaith Oflcer of the port.of New York. APRIL. 4.—The annual State clection was held in Connecticut, and resulted in the success of the entire republican ticket. The-vote for Governor stood as follows:— Wm. A. Buckingham, republican Jamos T. Pratt, dems........ Republican majority Four republican representatives to Congress were also elected. 6.—The charter election in Brooklyn resulted in the re election of Samuel $. Poweli for Mayor by 3,331 majo- rity. 6.—The annual State election in Rhode Island took place. The following was the vote fur Goyernor:— Thomas G. Turner, re sub, can, 8,004 Elisha R. Potter, dem... 8,367 In the First Congressional district there was no choice, in consequence of there being three candidates running, and neither receiving a majerity of the whole number of votes, Inthe Second district the republican candidate was elected. 11.—The Washington Union nowepaper changed hands— Mr. Wendell going out, and dir. George Bowman, 8uparin- tcndent of Public Printing, faking charge. 13.—A State Convention of seceding democrats of Penn- sylvania was held in Harrisburg. It was instituted main- ay by Forney, Nothing was done excopt denouncing tho adniinistration of Mr. Bucharan. 16.—A law for the registration of voters was passed by the New York Legislature. MAY. 2—The Democratic Stato Convention of Texas assem- bled in Houston, and nominated Hardin R. Runnels for re-election to the office of Governor; I’. R. Lubbock for | Lieutenant Governor; and Francis M. White for Commis. j sioner of th General Land Office. 4.—The democratic voiters, or Forney factionists, of Pennsylvania, held a State Convention at Altoona. They resolved not to nominate a State ticket. 9.—The people of Massachusetts voted upon a proposed amendment to the constitution of the State, which de- clares that no foreign born citizen shall bo eligible to vote or hold office until two years subsequent to his natu- ralization. Tho amendmeut was adopted by about six thousand majority, less than forty thousand yotes having been cast. * 10.—The democracy of Kaneas met in convention at Te- | tumseh, and perfected the organization of the democratic party in the Territory, 28-—The great Southern Commorcial Convention, which | 190% at Vicksbarg on the 9th, wljourned, Only eighty-one delegates were presont, and fifty-Ove of those were from Miawelppi. There were only’ eight States represoated. The ewestance of the work done was a resolution declir- ing that all federal and State laws prohibiting the African | siave trade ough £0 be abolished. The next meeting, if another conventior Je ever held, will take place ta Aulan- ta, Ga, on the aecond Monday 3! November, 1860. | 18 —The reytibitean’ party of Kaneas was inaugurated at Oreawatomie on tho pc Vular soveroirnty principle, 20.—The Demorratio Ovention of Oregon assembled { wa on the 5th of July, and was in scaeion twenty-four days. AUGUST. 3.—The annual State election was held in Kentucky. ‘Tho following was the vote for Governor:— Boriah Magoftin, dem, Joehus F. Bell, opposition ; ++ 76,627 + 67,445 Democyatic majority........665 «+ 9,182 +++. The aunual State election in Texas resulted in the complete success of the Houston democracy. Gen. Sam Houston was elected Governor by about nine thousand majority. Tn the Legislature, on joint ballot, the Houston democracy elected twenty-two majority. The following was the vote for Governor:— “Sam Houston, dem. and 0] ion united... TL R. Runnela, dem,,,, sep Tiouston’s majority... + 8,313 4.—The annual State election in Tennessee took pice. Isham G. Harris, the democratic candidate for Governor, clected by over 6,000 majority. The following was the vote:— Ishom G. Harris, dem... Jobn Netterland, opposition, Desmocratic majority... ao nbd iedo pamper ROD ....Anclection for members of Congress took ‘place in North Carolina. Four democrats and four Southern op- position members were chosen. The aggregate vote of ‘each party in the State was ag follows:— Democratic. Opposition, Democratic majority 10.—The Opposition State Convention of Georgia inet in Atlanta, nnd nominated Warren Aken for Governor. 18.—Phe Democratic State Convention of Minnesota, held at St. Pau), nominated the following ticket:—For Gover- nor, George I. Becker; for Lieut. Governor, Sylvanns B. Lowry; for Secretary of State, Francis Bassen; for Attor- hey General, Jobn B, Brisbin; for State Treasurer, Samuel B. Abbe; for Representatives in Congress, James M. Ca- vanangh tnd Christopher Graham. 28,—The Know Nothing State Council of New York held eeesion at Geneva, and fixed upon the time for holding the Stete Convention. Schenectady was tho place ap- pointed for holding the next sesgion of the Council. Lo. renzo Burrows and Erastus Brooks wore elocted delegates to the National Presidential Nominating Convention. 24—The Democratic State Convention of New Jcrsey mot at Trenton, and nominated E. V. R. Wright as the can- didate for Governor. 25.—The Democratic State Convention of Wiseonsin con. vened in Madigon, and nominated for Governor, Hl. Lisut. Gevernor, A.3 Palmer; Sscretary o B, Alden; Treasurer, Lyon Silvermann; Attor- y eral, Samuel Crawford; Bank Comofrollér, J. C. Squires; State Prisou Commissionor, H. ©. Flook; Super. intendent of Public Instruction, L. C. Draper. SEPTEMBER. 1,—The Know Nothing State Convention of Now Jersey metin Camden, and nominated Peter J. Clark as ihoir candidate for Governor. 6.—The annual State election took place in Vermont, and resultéd on the vote for Governor as follows:— Hiland Hall, republican, Jolin G. Saxe, democrat Republican majority 04.0008 Seeens seeeeee OTT 7.—The Republican State Convention of New York as. gembled at Syracuse, and nominated for Judge of Court of Appeals, Henry E. Davies; Secretary of State, Elias Leavenworth; Comptrolier, Robert Denniston; Attorn: General, Charles G. Myers; State Engineer, Oryitlo ¥ Story; Treasurer, Philip Dorshiemer; Canal Conniscion. er, Ogden N, Chapin; State Prison Tospector, David P, Forrest; Clerk of Court of Appoais, Charlos Iyghos, Tno New Jereey Republican Stato Convention mot at ‘renton, and nominated Charles 8. Ollon for ¢ the Staté.....The California Sint ooction was hone” he, at Salem, when tho followins Candidates wero nominat- yote for Governor was as follows:~, se ae Milton 8 Tatharn, dem, L- vd Siauford, repaniic 62, tottin a1, Jobn Curry, ant! Leeowpton’ dem a Ma 4 —Thi annna) Stato election was boii in'Mtdae Pee fo) owing 5 the vole for Governor - Loic Mt Morrill, republican pena “ Ct aad Menaseuh df. Sinitb, dem... whi’ Repubitean majority T2000 1s “tha eid veraulc 8! 4¢9 Gonvoniion mot % Table diene ant for aabias, the convention 40 dxbsiog ecourred be- ath representatives of (he P ard and soft factions, Mat. ters were Dually ticket Was p st ea al, " Sueveyor van, Rw Born State ‘anderp + Canal “Co, ‘i stato Priaon Inspvouor, Noble B. Bide Courtol Appewts, Alexonder § Jot, Court of Appor is, John 1. Lewis, Jr, {6,.—I he J eroeratic State Convention of Massachnaetts. iota \o'vecater, and nominated Benjamin F, Butler for Cowes du", aud 8.0, Bemis for Lieut. Governor; for Sec- mnuel W. man; Treasurer or, James E. Eetabreol; Attorn: ‘The following delegates at iarge io t tion were appointed:—Taaas Dayis, Caleb Ous’x- ‘mg, Jamce S. Whitney, Oliver Steveos. .-—The Massachusetts Republican State Convention | assembled at Fitchburg, gad nominated for Govornory: Nathaniel P. Banks; Lieut. Governor, Blipbalot ‘Trask; $e eretury of the Commonwealih, Oliver Warner; ‘Troasurer and Receiver General, Moses Tenay, Jr.; Auditor, Ciuag, White; Atiernoy General, Stephen H. Phillips. 21.—The New York Know Nothing State Coovention was held in Utica, and tho following candidates, taker from the democratic and republican tickets, wore nomi. * nated :-—Judge of the Court of Appeala, Henry E. Davies, rep retary of State, David R. Floyd Jonos, dom. Comptrotior, R. Denniston, rep.; Treasurer, Vhillp Dore: hrimer, rep.; Attorney General, Charles J.’ Myers, rep.; Stxte Tngiveer, V. R. Richmond, dem.; Canal Cormmis- sioner, W. I. Skinner, dem.; State Prisoo Taspector, N.S. Elderkin, dem.; Clork of tie Court of Appeais, Charieg Hughes, rep. rear’ * Sanford EB, Charch:, stato Kogineer an reasurer, Iaaao V, ott, "And HL Yagon ton Cony OCTORER. 8.—The State election of Georgia was held, and result- ex on the vote for Governor us followe:-- Joseph E. Brown, dem Warren Aken, opposition Democratic majority... «+++The State election in Missivsippi was held. The vor for Governor resulted ns follows:— A. J, Pettus,dom....... H.W, Waiter, opposition Democratic MAjority.....sceceeeecceceeseeses DL, ‘11.—The Democratic State Convention of New Hamp.’ ( shire was held at Concord, and Asa P. Cate was nomi. nated as the candwate for Governor The Stato election, in Obio resulted for Governor as follows: W. Depnicon, Jr., rep. iatus P. Ranaey, dem.. Republican majority. sseeThe resuit of the Gi 1 was follow: ‘Thomas E. Cochran, people's party. Richardson L, Wright, dem..... Majority for the people’a_party.. «1 the State election was beld fa Mtiniesois. of th» vote for Governor was a; follows wider Ramsey, republican, se 1, Becker, dem....... Ale Geer, Republican majority... NOVEMBER, 2.—The State election in Maryland resulted in the suc- cees of the American State otlicers by the following. ‘vote:— American. Democratic. American majority... seeeerae]O B33 A demoeratic Leyislature was, however, chozen. 7.—The State cleciion in Louisiana resulted, on the yota for Governor, a3 follows:— Moore, dem.... ‘Wells, oppositior Pemocratic MAjOTIy...s.esessesereee ees 9,886: &—The New York annual State clectioa resuited in the choice of three of the democratic State officors and six re- publicans, who together formed the ticket, with oue ox- Ception, nominate’! at Utica by the Know Notting party. The American was but litle over 25,000...,The Stat» election in New Jersey resulted in the choice of the republican candiiaie for Governor by the following vote:— Charles S*Olden, republican. Edwin V. R. Wright, dem Republican majority... The following is the 61 sachusetts:- Nathaniel P. Banks, ro} Benj. F. Butier, dem... 13573 George N. Briggs, whig 214/303, 9.—The vote for Governor in Wiscousin was us fol- lows: Alex. W. Randall, republican Harrison C. Hobart, dem .., Republican majority........6.ceeeeeeee DECEMBER. 5 heLinwthnen wamhare af Comencea wore conelde: rably exercised by the announcemon: that an incondtary-? abolition publication was in circulation, called the “Ime Pending Crisis,” which was endorsed and revommeuded - by a number of prominent leaders of the republican pags ” ty, and also by fifty-seven republican members of last Congrese, among whom was Mr. John Sherman, Ohio, the repudlican candidate for Speaker of House.... Louis T. Wigfall, democrat, was elected to ‘Vacant seat in the Unitod Stator Senate by the Logis! of Texas. 6.—The municipal election in New York city rosalted in the success of Hon. Fernando Wood, tho national demo- cratic candidate for Mayor over Wm. F. Hayemeyer, tha Tammany Hail softshell candidate, and George Op: black republican eee net ES 7.—The National Domocratic Fxceutive Committos in Washington, and decided upon the 234 of Anni as tke day for holding the National Convention in Cherioston, S. €., for nominating candidates for President and Vico Pre. sident 8.——A large mecting of citizens wasshel_ in Boston, for the purpose of expressing opinions upen the presant dis- turbed state of public sentiment, and to signiiy their de yotion to the constitution and the Union. The yenerdbio | Levi Lincolp, the oicest ex-Governor of Massachusetts | Row living, presided. Four ox-Governors, viz: Marcus Morton, George N. Briggs, Jobu H. Ciitfard aud Henry J. Gardner, were among tho Vice Presidents, -A letter was read from ex-President Piorva, and sposchos were mado by mgt apap als Oaleb Cushing. Similar meet! were held in New York, aladelphia and cl ibe Noreen twladelphia and other cites in 2 Hon. Jobn C. Bresicinsidge, democrat, was elected by the Legislaturo of Kentucky hit own successor in the Uolted States Senate, for nix yours frow the 4th of na rion 8. 16 —Tho Legislature of sfinnesota et 0 Wilkingon. republican, Unite ‘ naan ieee from the 4th of March’, 1859, 19.—Hon. Thomas 8! Boe > 2 . States Senator for six years it, of Virginia, who mniates for Speaker by the democratic members, of the House of Representatives, with drew from the contest. 21.—The Repnblican National Committes met at tho Astor House, in New York, and fixed upoo the 13th of dune for the holding the National Cunveutiwna at Caloago for nominating candidates for President und Vice Presie dent... The Nationa! American Central Cominittes mot in Philadolphia, but did no husiuess beyond appointing a be id prepare an address, 26.—The irrepressible conflict ie still at work. a zens of Bolivar, B'ssouri, were aroused at inyhaneat breaking out of a negro’ insurrection iu that Place,“ The re were attacked by the citizens and driven into thaw. ‘woods, : THE HEROES OF THE REVOLUTION, é 4 Personal Sketches of the War of Indepen- - dence—The Men who Fought for the Unton—.* Patriots who have ied During the Year, : Keo Kee hee On the first day of January last theré ware bat two hundred and seven living heroes of the Revolution on the pension list fh Washington. ‘Tho old soldiers are fast” passing away, and itcannot be many years before the last one will be gathorod to his comrades, THE LIVING PATRIOTS. ‘The pension rolls in Washington furnish tho following Deidents in the tives of some of the Revolutionary sol- diers who still survive. They are all over ninety-five years of age, as no one under that age could have goryod in the war of tbe Revyolution:— Oliver Rice...... Reynolds Johnson, John Wiard Joel Spencer. ss Cornelius Crittenden... New York. ++ Connecticut. ‘Penneylysnia. ri Maino, fi Abner Jennings. Benjamin Horry Teaac Cobb, Jobn Hammon North Carotion. Nicholas La John Fuis Jerohain § . Vermont. “ “ “ in. ee . mber lati William Hayden John Davis... NEW YORK. There are twenty-two of the old goldiers left in the State of New York. Of these— Isaac Covoxy entered the Contivental line at Morse Neck, now Greenwich, Coomn., in 1780, White on duty aa one of n picket guard Le wan captured by a party of mounted soldiers, and nded in tae hoad by a brow aword, Bo waz subsequently confined for two months in lL.