The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-09 00:00:00

AMERICAN STATE CONVENTION.

The State Convention of delegates from Loyal National
Leagues met at Utica on the 26th, under the presidency of
General John Cochrane. A State Central Committee of
sixteen was appointed. The committee on resolutions re-
ported a series, which were adopted. They denounce party
organisations, and recommend the establishment of loyal
leagues, to support the Government; characterise the re-
bellion as aimed at the overthrow of republican institu-
tions, and pledging the people to peace as soon as the au-
thority of the National Government is restored ; recognising
the existence of pom era in the Government incidental to a
state of war, to be exercised when necessary for the preser-
vation of the national existence, but asserting that whenever
the exigencies of the country compel tho abridgment of
freedom of speech or press, or suspension of the habeas
corpus, the greatest care should be exercised against estab-
lishing dangerous precedents. The reso ution embodying
the sentiments with regard to the powers of the Govern-
ment gave rise to considerable debate. The general tone
of the spec,•hes was that of earnest support of the Govern-
ment action in Mr, Vallandigham's case. the resolutions
were recommitted, and the convention took a recess until
seven o'clock.

At the evening session a resolution was propcsed in
place of the resolution with regard to the powers of the
Government proposed in the afterneon, approving of the
utmost enf rcement of the law against those in the North
aid ng the enemies of the country; that leading traitors
in the North should be promptly arrested, promptly tried,
and promptly punished; and that no outcry, however in-
solent, should be allowed to deter any cfficer, civil or mili-
tary, from taking measures essential to the safety of the
country ; expressing, as a conviction of the majority of loyal
people, that when necessity compelled the suspension of
the habeas corpus great care should be exercised lest an
example be set which may induce in future the violation of
our rights,
After two hours' debate this resolution was tabled, toge•
thor with the resolution which stated that the fact disclosed
by Lord Lyons, that he had been approached by political
leaders, faithless to the honour of the republic, to arrange
for British intervention, exhibited a depth of degradation
unknown in American politics since the day of Arnold.
The Americans repudiate with scorn those soliciting the
intervention of the British aristocracy to assist them in
their conspiracy with Southern traitors for an ignominious
peace or a dismembered nationality.
Two other resolutions relative to the building of /irate
and in support of the blonrce doctrine,
vessels in England;
were also tabled.
A resolution, pledging an earnest and unwavering sup-
port to the Government in the suppression of the rebel-
lion, and thanking the army and navy for their gallantry,
was unanimously parsed.
An address to the people was then read and adopted.
It urges the foiruation of loyal leagues throughout the
country, without any political prejudices, but with the
purpose of national unity.

MARKETS--This Day.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 10s ; clovet
do., £4 Os to £5 15s ; and straw, £1 lOs to £1 15s per load.
Trade less active.
CUMBERLAND.---MeadOW hay, £3 Os to £4 lOs ; clove
do., £4 Os to £5 15s; and straw, £1 10a to £1 15s per load.
A lair demand.
WHITECHAPEL —Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 108 ; clover
do , £4 ds to £5 lOs ; and straw, £l 103 to £1 15s per load.
Trade tolerably firm.