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AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 11.

The Royal Mail steamship Asia arrived here this
evening with New York papers to the 30th ult. and
Boston papers to the 31st.
Great excitement prevailed in the States by the
proceedings of the Chicago Convention, and specu-
lation as to the nature of their termination. The
Convention sat daily, and many columns of all the
newspapers report their proceedings.
The World thus describes the first day's proceed-
ings :

Chicago, Aug. 29.
In numbers, enthusiasm, sincerity of purpose, and true
patriotism, the great Convention which mat hero at noon
to-day is without precedent in the history of American
politics. Never before has there been an assemblage of the
kind that could compare with it in numbers. Soon atter

daylight the streets were packed with dense masses of peo-
ple, while at the hotels it was almost impossible to move
about. This immense crowd received numerous accessions
during the day. Large delegations were arriving, accom-
panied by bands of music, and firing salutes as they passed
through the streets. On every hand there was the most
intense enthusiasm, and it is estimated that there are over
100,000 visitors in town. By 12 o'clock the delegations
entered the immense hall amid great cheering within and
without the building. The music also enlivened the Lril-
liant scene, while the salvos of artillery burst out on Lake
Michigan, on the shore of which the amphitheatre
stands. A temporary organisation was soon ef-
fected. Governor Bigler's speech, on temporarily

taking the chair, was warmly received by the entire
Convention, the spectators lustily cheering him at times.
The enthusiasm became wild when ho declared that Con-
vention wanted an Administration that will not make cone
ditions for restoring the Union. The States were then called
for credentials of delegates, and when Kentucky was
reached, Governor Wickliffe and ex-Secretary Guthrie,
chairmen cf two distant delegations from that State, walked
arm in arm to the platform to present their papers. The
entire Convention and over 12,000 spectators rose to their
feet and cheered for old Kentucky. The bands struck up
national airs, and the enthusiasm that ensued ba ftl3s all
description. Tho scene was repeated with Missouri and
Illinois, while the presentation of the credentials of alt the
States, especially those of Calitornia and Oregon, were occa-
sions of greater or lesser demonstrations. Governor Sey-

mour has been agreed on by the Committee on Permanent
Organisation for permanent President, of the Convention.
The utmost harmony seems to prevail and out of the
Convention, and to-morrow the nomination of Gen. George
B. ISl'Clellan will bo made on the first or arcond ballot, A
careful canvass gives him more than a two-thirds vote,
which rule was reaffirmed by the Convention to-day. The
New York delegation held a second meeting this morning,
and voted for a nominee for President, with the following
result :—Gen. ArCiellan, 53—Judge Nelson, 11—Charles
O'Connor, 2—James Guthrie, 1. The streets of Chicago
since the adjournment of the Convention are filled with

tremendous crowds. At all the large hotels immense mass
meetings have been going on all day. The speaking has
been very good, and the enthusiasm does not diminish, but
increases. Bands are playing at different places, and salutes
are fired at intervals. The Chzeago Times was serenaded
to-day by an immense crowd, and speeches were made in
reply, showing that the freedom of the press would be
maintained in this country hereafter by ballot, and, if
necessary, by bullet. The 11 railroads entering here brought
to town over 27.000 people on Sunday alone. The great

West is aroused. The country has sent its tens of thou
sands to witness this great Convention.

Midnight.—Four immense mass meetings have been held
to-night, and the enthusiasm exceeds that of all previous
ones. The Missouri and Illinois delegations have held large
mass meetings, and endorsed M'Clellan in the warmest
manner. More than 60,000 people are in the streets listen-
ing to speeches.
The proceedings of the 30th of August ere the
others most important. They are reported as fol■
lows in the Associated Press despatch :
Chicago, Aug. 30.
The report of the Committee on Organization was read
and adopted by acclamation. It is as follows :
President.—Horatio Seymour,
Vice-Presidents.—Jos. Chase, of Maine; J. W. Sulli-

van, of New Hampshire ; E. D. Boach, of Massachusetts ;
D. H. Smalley, of Vermont ; Geo. Taylor, of Connecticut;
Alfred Anthony, of Rhode Mold ; Andrew J. Cobb, of
New Jersey; Gideon J. Tucker, of New York, and one
from each of the other Northern States.

Secretaries.---W. H. Simeon, of Maine; John H. Wood-
ward, of New Hampshire ; S. B. Phinney, of Massachu-
setts; L. S. Partridge, of Vermont; F, S. Allen, of Con-
necticut ; Thomas A. Reynalds, of Rhode Island ; and
others.

The rules of the last National Convention were adopted.
When quietness was restored Governor Seymour was
escorted to the chair and proceeded to address the Conven-
tion as follows :

Gentlemen of the Convention,--I cannot foresee the re.
solutions and action of this Convention, but 1 can say tha'
every member of it loves the Union, desires peace, and wil.
uphold Constitutional freedom. While the resolution and
action of this Convention are of the utmost importance,
there are reasons why the Democratic party should be re-
stored to power, and they are great reasons. The Demo-
cratic party will restore the Union, because it longs for its
restoration. It will bring peace, because it loves peace. It
will bring back libebty to our land, because it loves liberty.
It will put down despotism ; it hates the ignominious
tyranny which now degrades the American people.
Four years ago a convention met in this eity when oar
country was peaceful, prosperous, and united. Its delegates
did not mean to destroy our Government, to overwhelm us
with debt, or to drench our land with blood, but they were
animated by intolerance and fanaticism and blinded by an
ignorance of the spirit of our institutions, the character of
our people, and the condition of our land. They thought
they might safely indulge their passions, and they con-
cluded to do so. They would not heed the warnings of our
fathers, and they did not consider that meddling begets
strife. Their passions have wrought out their natural re-
sults. They were impelled to spurn all measures of com-
promise. Step by step they have marched on to results
which at the outset they would have shrank with horror
from, and even now when war has desolated our land and
laid its heavy burdens upon labour, and when bankruptcy
and ruin overhang us, they will not have the Union restored
except upon conditions unknown to their own Constitutions.
They will not let the shedding of blood cease, even for a
little time to see if Christian charity or the wisdom of states-
manship may not work out a method to save our country.
Nay, more than this, they will not listen to a proposal for
peace which does not offer that which this Government has
no right to ask. This Administration cannot have this
Union if it would. It has by its proclamations and vindic-
tive legislation, and by displays of hate and passion, plecel
obstacles in its own pathway which it cannot overcome. It
hampered its own freedom of action by unconstitutionalities.
It cannot be said that the failure of its policy is due to want
of courage and devotion on the part of our armies. Never in
the history of the world have soldiers eiven up their lives
more freely than have those of the armies which battled for
the flag of our Union in the Southern States. The world
will hold that they have done all that arms can do, and, had
wise statesmanship secured the fruits of their victories, to-
day there would have been peace in our land. But while our
soldiers have struggled to carry our banners south to the
Gulf of Mexico, even now the Government declares, in the
edict of a general, that the rebellion has worked Northward

to the shores of the great lakes. The guaranteed right of the
people to bear arms has beeh trampled under foot up to the
very borders of Canada, so that American servitude is put in
bad contrast with British liberty. This Administration thus
declares to the world it has no faith in the people of the
States whose votes placed it in power. It also admits, by
such an edict, that those people have no faith in the A!mi-
nistration. While those in power without remorse sacrifice
the blood and treasure of our reople, they will not give up
their own passions for the public good. This Union is not
held asunder by military ambition. If our political troubles
could be referred to the peaceful arbitrament of the contend-
ing armies in the field, our Union woald be restored, the
rights of the States would be guaranteed, the sacredness of
homes and persons be again respected, and an insulted judi-
ciary would again administer the laws of the land. Let not
Lim ruin of our country be charged to our soldiers. It is
not due to their teachings or fanaticism. In constant official
intercourse with them, I never heard uttered one sentiment
of hatred towards the people of the South. Beyond all men
they value the blessings of peace and the virtues of gentle-
ness and charity,while those at home dem and that no mercy,
charity, or forgiveness be shown. The bigotry of fanaticism
and intrigues of placemen have made bloody pages of the
history of the past three years. it was a soldier upon whom
our Saviour bestowed His only commendation when Ile
hung upon the cross and the Pharisees mocked his sufferings.
It was a soldier who alone di/leased His divinity when he
heard Him pour forth a prayer for mercy and forgiveness
for the authors of His sufferings. This Administration can-
not save this Union--we can. Mr Lincoln views many
things as above the Union-'—we put the Union first of all.
He thinks a proclamation worth more than peace—we think
the blood of our people more precious than the edicts of the
President. These are no hin.draftes in our pathway to union
and peace. We demandiao eonditions for the restoration
of the Union. We are shackled with no hates, no preju-
dices, no passions. We wish for fraternal relationship with
the people of the South. We demand of them what we
demand for ourselves—full recognition of the rights of the
States. We mean that every State on our nation's banner
shall thine with one and the same lustre. In the coaling
election men must decide with which of the parties into
which our people are divided they will act. If they wish
for union, they will act with that party which will hold the
Union together. They will act with that party which does
now and always will reverence the Union. If they wish
for peace, they will act with those who sought to avert this
war, or who now seek to restore goodwill and harmony
winong all sections of our country. If they care for their
rights and the sacredness of their homes, they will act with
those who have stood up to resist arbitrary arrests, despotic
legislation, and the overthrow of the judiciary. If, upon
the other hand, they are willing to continuo the present
policy of the Government and condition of affairs, let them
act with that organization which made the present condition
of our country. There are many good men who will be led
to do this by their passions and prejudices, and our land
swarms with placemen who will hold upon power with
deadly grasp. But as for us, we are resolved that the party
which has made the history of our country since its advent
to power seem like some unnatural, terrible dream shall be
overthrown. Four years ago it had its birth on this spot.
Let us see that by our action it shall die here, where it was
born. We desire union and peace. The Administration
deny us union and peace, for they demand conditions and
exact a price which they know will prolong the war, and
war unduly prolonged becomes disunion. Wise statesman-
ship can no w bring this war to eclipse upon the terms solemnly
set forth by the Government at the outset of the contest. In
the political contest in which we are engaged we do not seek
partisan advantages; we are battling for the rights of those
who belong to all political parties; we mean the right ofspeeoh
shall be unimpeached, although that right may be used to de-
nounce us. We intend the right of conscience shall be pro-
tected,although mistaken views of duty may turn the temples
of religion into theatres for partisan denunciation. We mean
that the home rights and sacredness of the fireside shall be
respected by those in authority, no matter what political
views may be held by those who sit beneath their roof-trees.
When the Democratic party have gained the power we shall
not he less but more tenacious upon these subjects. We have
foreborne much because those who are now charged with the
conduct of public affairs know but little about the principles
of our Government. We were unwilling to present the ap-
pearance of factious opposition; but when we shall have
gained the power the official who shall violate one principle
of the law, one single right of the humblest man of our land,
shall be punished by the full rigour of the law. It matters
nct whether he sits in the chair or holds a humbler office
under our Government. (Enthusiastic cheers greeted Go-
vernor Seymour as he closed,)
For the afternoon session the Convention assem-
bled at 4 o'clock. Mr Guthrie, of Kentucky, stated
that the committee on resolutions had agreed, and
was now ready to report. The resolutions were
read as follows :

Resolved, That in tho future, as in the past, we will ad-
here with unswerving fidelity to the Union under the Ccn-
btitution, as the only solid foundation of our strength,
security, and happiness as a people, and as a framework of
Government equally conducive to the prosperity of all the
States, both Northern and Southern.

That this convention does explicitly declare, as the sense
of the American people, that after four years of failure to
restore the Union by the experiment of war, during which,
under pretence of military necessity or war power, higher
than the Constitution, the Constitution has been disre•
ga ded in every part, and public liberty and private rights
alike trodden down, and the material prosperity of the coun-
try essentially impaired, justice, humanity,
liberty and the
publio welfare demand that immediate efforts be made for
a cessation of hostilities, with a view to an ultimate con-
vention of all the States, or other peaceable means, to the
end that at the earliest practical moment peace may be re-
stored on the basis of the Federal Union of the States.
That the direct interference of the military authority of
the United States in the recent elections held in Ken-
tucky, Maryland, Wesouri, and Delaware was a shameful
violation of the Constitution, and the repetition of such acts
will be held as revolutionary, and resisted with all the
means and power under our control.
That the aim and object of the Danocratio party is to
preserve the Federal Union and the rights of the States
unimpaired, and they hereby declare that they consider the
Administrative usurpation of extraordinary and dangerous
powers not granted by the Constitution, the subversion of
civil and military law in States not in insurrection, the ar-
bitrary military arrest, imprisonment, trial, and sentence of
American citizens in States where the civil law exists in
force,press, the
thedenial
the su pproefsstihoen of freedom
of asylum, the open and
of speech and of the
avowed disregard of State rights, the employment of un-
usual test-oaths, and interference with and denial of the
right of the people to bear arms, as calculated to prevent
the restoration of the Union and perpetuation of a Go-
vernment deriving its just powers from the consent of the

.suerg whoco nditionow and longn, deserves
governed.
That the shameful disregard of the Administration of its
duty
ibnrnespp:icstonteorsooufr
wfearllowin
a citizenssuffering have
been
the severest reprcbation, on the score alike of public and
common humanity.
That the sympathy of the Democratic party is heartily
and earnestly extended to the soldiery of our army, who
are and have been in the field under the flag of our coun-
try, and in the event of onr attaining Power they will re-
ceive all the care, protection, and regard, and kindness that
the brave soldiers of the Republic have so nobly earned.
After some discussion, in Which several amend-
ments of minor importance Were
proposed, the reao•
lutions were adopted with but four dissenting
voices. A long and very animated debate followed,
in the course of which General MiClellan and Gover-
nor Seymour were proposed as candidates for the
Presidency. The supporters of each gentlemen were
vehement in their expression of praise or abuse,
and the meeting ended, no result having been ar-
rived at, by a /notion for adjournment being car-

on the Weldon Railroad:—
Washington,
ried.
Secretary Stanton had issued the following
Aug. 27, 10 2) a.m.
A. Dix,—On Thursday, the 25th,
centre and left, which, after one of
General Hancock, who Was south of Reams Station, was
attacked several times during the day, but he repulsed the
enemy at every point. At half-past 6
leaving the dead and wounded
p.m. a combined
ol
wasdespatches
en
ne rd ae 10 J ohhni s
the most desperate battles of the war, resulted in the enemy
°affit tMaleikai
on the ground, The details are given in the following
brief official report of General Grant, General Meade, and
General Hancock, just received :
Second Army Corps, Aug. 26, 1864.
withdrawing from the field,
For General Humphreys.—The attack about half-past 5
p.m. was probably intended to be simultaneous by Wilcox
on my centre and Hesh on my left. The enemy formed in
the woods, placed their artillery in position, opened alleavy
cannonade lasting about 15 minutes, and then assaulted
Mile's force. He resisted tenaciously, but the enemy broke
his line. Some of Gibbon's troops were hurried over to
repair the damage, and the enemy only gained a slight
foothold. They soon attempted my extreme left and drove
Gibbon's division from his line. His men had been, much
wearied in rushing over to General Miles and back during
the repeated assaults. General Gibbon succeeded in form-
ing a strong lino, and the enemy, who was pressing on with
great enthusiasm, was severely ;Necked by the dismounted
cavalry under Gen. Gregg, which he handled handsomely.
Miles regained moat of his intrenchments, distinguishing
himself. All he had to work with were small parties as
could be rallied by kit staff officers, The figlitiq Was con-

tinuous until dark, the enemy being held in check by artil-
lery, dismounted cavalry, and skirmishers.

At dark we withdrew for the reasons stated. The chief
of artillery reports that he lost about 250 horses.
The enemy made no advance up to a late hour last night,
holding, as far as could be seen, Remo of our captured guns
within their skirmish line.
They must have suffered severely.

My own Jowl, including cavalry, will perhaps not exceed
1,200 or 1,500, though this is a surmise, as the command
is not yet organised.

This is acknowledged to have been one of the most des-
t orate and determined fights of the war, resembling S,:ott-
sylvania in its character, though the number engaged gives
less importance to it. A few more troops would have given
a victory of considerable importance.
W. S. IlArreocK, Mak r-General.
S. Grant, Lieut.-General.
The following is just received :

Second Army Corps, Aug. 2G, 12.30 p.m.
A safeguard that was left on the battle field remained
there unl it daylight this morning.
At that time the enemy had all disappeared, leaving their
dead on the field unburied. This shows how severely they
were punished, and doubtless hearing of the arrival of re-
inforcements, they feared the results to-day if they re-
mained.

G. G. MEADE, Major-General.
Second Army Corps, Aug, 26, 1 p.m.

To Liout.-General Grant.

Since sending my last despatch I have conversed with
the safeguard referred to. He did not leave the field until
after sunrise. At that time nearly all the enemy had left,
moving towards Petersburg. He says they abandoned not
only their dead but wound4fitsch He conversed with an
ollinurprihrrstrid tharldts'eslkro greater than aver before
during the war.

The safeguard says he was over the field, and it was
covered with the enemy's dead and wounded. He has seen
a great many battle fields, but never such a sight. Nearly
all of the enemy's and all our wounded were brought off;
but our dead were unburied. I have insttucted General
Grey to make an effort to send a party to the field and bury
our dead.

G. G. MEADE, Lieut.-General.

Our forces hold the Weldon Railroad, and in a despatch
dated 3 p.m, yesterday, General Grant says that their loss
of this road seems to be a blow to the enemy ho cannot
stand. I think Ido not overstate the loss of the enemy in
the last two weeks at 10,000 killed and wounded. We have
lost heavily, but ours have been mostly in captured, when
the enemy gained temporary advantages. The number of
rebel prisoners taken on our side has not been reported.
General Grant makes the following report of an unsuc-
cessful attack by the enemy on General Butler's picket line
on Thursday. Yesterday (Thursday) morning the enemy
drove in Butler's picket line. The picket guard rallied,
however, drove the enemy back, and re-established their
line. The result was 1 killed, 16 wounded, and 14 missing
on our side. Two commanding officers and 59 enlisted men
were captured from the enemy. What their casualties were
in killed and wounded we do not know.
EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.