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THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

The deliberations of this highly important body
were brought to close on the morning of the 7th.
The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock,
and the principal business was to make provision
for the publication OF the proceedings Several
propositions were made relating to Wilkes's Ore
gon railroad, the navigation of the st. Lawrence,
and other matters not pertaining to the appropriate
business of the Convention, which were laid on the
table.
The President announced the following named
gentlemen as composing the committee to gather
statistics and present the same to the consideration
of the Congress of the United States:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. =
Observation-Disclosures Lawrence John Mills.
M,c Hanspshne-James Wilson, John Page.
Ne,c Yorh-John c. Spencer, Samuel B. Ruggles.
Neutrality-suspicious. T. Morehead James Guthrie
Hadiana-Jacob G. sleght zebulon Baird.
Mssouri-Thomas Allen, Joseph M. Converse.
Rhode kland-Alexander Duncan, Zachariah Allen.
lo,oa-George c. Stone, VIM Ewing.
Pennsyirania-T. j. Bingham, s. G. Johnson.
Ohio-James Hall, J. L. Weatherly.
Contradictions w. Williams, Philip Ripley.
Observation-Disclosures King, W. Woodman.
Georgia-Thomas Butler King VIM b. Hodgson.
Florida-John G. Camp.
Mchigan-Joseph r. Williams David A. Noble.
Maine-Charles Jarvis, George Evans.
Mnos-Jesse b. Thomas, David ]. Baker
Nco Jesey-Charles King, R. L. Colt.
The labors devolving upon the committee have
already been properly prescribed, and portion as
signed to each individual member. In the first
place, the Union laid out into three grand divi-
sions First the great chain of lakes, including
Champain, and Of course all the navigable streams
in that mighty basin; second, the Mississippi and
It's tributaries and, third, the rivers, bays, and har-
bors of the Atlantic slope. glance at the resolu-
ton defining the duties of this committee will show
that its labors, if faithfully performed, will be most
onerous; and that they will embody mass of
facts OF vast importance to the practical business
man, and especially to the honest legislator The
chairman expects to be able to complete the task
prior to the first of January next Among other
things they to collect statistics, publish memo
rial to the people of the United States. and urge
the subjects recommended by the Convention upon
the notice of Congress.-EIpress.
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INDANA.-We learn that a third Democratic
Convention was held in the Sixth Congressional
District in Indiana, in the latter part of June, at
which JOHN w. DAVIS resigned his claims to the
nomination in favor Of Mr.. CARR, for the sake of
harmony; but his friends would not submit to it,
and the consequence was that no nomination was
made. and there is as much dsunion among The
party as ever. A fourth Convention and a new
candidate are talked Of
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EXPLOSION ~ MrSE.-We find in late English paper
an account Of sad disaster Gerards Bridge Coiery St
Helens. There fifty in the mine and thirteen
ponies when explosion Of rcdamp took place. OF the
men, eight were killed The of this explosion was the
sudden escape Of fire damp communicating with the lighted
candles used by the Golfers in their abors and this explosion
and these deaths might have been avoided had the used
the safety lamps which they required use instead Of
the candles which gave little light and were therefore
fooishly preferred
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FEMALE AcTIyrTr.- stated at an anniversary meet
ing of the Ladies Bible Association IN England that cal
cuation had been made Birmingham respecting the pro-
poronate value OF the OF gentlemen and ladies
collectors for charitable and religious purposes, and il
found that lady worth thirteen gentlemen and half
From what we have Of the perseverance Of ladies in
works Of this kind we should think the disparity even great
er than here sinied
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RnLRoAD CoURrEsr-The company Of the Paris and
Havrc Railroad granted to Mr. Vaemac when leaving Paris
for the United States, pass for 1900 volumes of books
IL IA tons. The Norwich and Worcester Railroad
Company, unwilling be oudone, have generously given
Mr. Vatemne indefinite pass their road and boats to
Boston, testimony Of their appreciation Of his valuable
services and phanthropc efforts We have no doubt other
companies will extend the complimentary. Y Ere. Post.
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The ARKANSAS REGMENT.-Eight companies of
the Arkansas regiment of Cavalry, returning from
the war, arrived at New Orleans on the Sd instant.
They number but 233 men. new company has
been formed out Of the regiment for and during the
war, consisting of 1913 men, rank and file which is
commanded by Capt. MEANS, formerly Lieutenant
Colonel of the regiment
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ISsuBoRDINAT1oS FoRT LEIvENwoRrH.-A letter
from Fort Leavcnwoh, of late date, informs that there
considerable trouble in the camp the volunteers
stoned by the refusal of the company commanded by Captain
KoRPoSAr receive muskes They demanded sabres and
rifles company Of regulars ordered out to restore
ORDER and this DONE -Four companies of the reg
men it is added refused take muskct and further trouble
apprehended. Capt Korponays company was to have
e the 23d, but the munous disposition cvnced by them
rendered it questionable when they would march.
81. L0us Republican,
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The Company for the construction Of Ship Canal around
Saul Ste Marie have disposed Of most Of their stock Only
$780, 900 more are wanted The distance only 400 feet
and the fall 10 feet to be overcome by locks $50 feet
long and 60 feet wide BY this canal the lake navigation
extended over 500 miles.
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The remains Of COL HARDIN and Capt. IA
BRsKE, of the Illinois volunteers, and Of Col YELL
and Capt. PORTER, of the Arkansas volunteers, all
OF whom were amongst the slain at Buena Vista,
have been conveyed TO New Orleans by late arri-
walls from the Rio Grande, on their way to the
places of their former residence.
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Eight companies of the new volunteers from
Indiana arrived at New Orleans on the Sd instant,
on their way to the seat of war. They arrived in
separate detachmens Of four companies each, one
commanded by COL GoRMAN, and the other by
Lieut. Col. DUMoNT
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A Coon BEeISNrNe.-Thc Ellen, Capt. Hurd, one of
the Grand Bank fishermen, belonging to Messrs. d. N.
Scudder, arrived Banstable the Fourth with
thousand fire hundred coGh The Ellen has been absent
short Of three months and returns full Basfab Patriot
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Hon. EDWARD Lone, late Representative in Con-
gress from the lower district of Maryland, has de-
clined being candidate for reelection
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One Of the passengers by the Alabama informed US that
Gen. PIERCE, with large train and a column said to be
two thousand strong consisting of renfocements for Gen.
ScorT would leave Vera Cruz in few days. probably about
the 9th These troops had arrived since the departure of the
last column under Gen. Pillow, and embraced nearly all the
balance of the renorccments belonging the Teg
ments and with the troops of Generals Pillow and Can
wALADER would make addition Gen. Scorr army of
between five and six thousand
The vomto still prevailed at Vera Cruz and the daily
deaths, informant stated from thirty to forty Of
these said, full one half were Americans including
only soldiers but also aborers Transfers and private CT
tizens the balance Mexicans.
large number (sad be thirteen hundred) mules, be-
longing to the Government stolen from pen close by
Vera Cruz the 9th. 1t done in broad daylight The
keeper had been arrested, confined in the castle.
Lieut.. MERRrFIELD, of Capt FoRDs company Third
Dragons blew his brains out the 10th, Vera Cruz,
without any apparent cause.
Business extremely dull at Vera Cruz, aud the mer
chant vessels arriving very limited in number
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THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

We give in to-day's paper the proceedings of
his important body, embracing its clear and forcible
declaration of sentiments regard to the first duty
bf every nation, that of selfimprovement.
This assemblage at Chicago of SO numerous a
body of citizens, from every State and almost every
considerable city in the Union, and composed Of
men so eminent and influential, will form an epoch
or great branch of Administrative policy and
ong-contested question of constitutional interpre-
ation-that, namely, regarding the power of the
Federal Government to construct works of Internal
Improvement; power which has, during the dark
period of our brief history, been vehementy OPP
posed, and almost overthrown. But the wants and
ppliances of young and vigorous nation were
got to be yielded to the distractions Of political
netaphysicans, and the indispensable conveniences
| of domestic intercourse and commercial safety to
be given up to the perversity of parties Pres-
dents. This Convention at Chicago was the spon-
taneous moving Of the people to redress great adj
ministrative wrong; and we feel that it will give
direction to public sentiment which party interests
will be no longer able to resist or CONTROL Already
we are happy to observe that some of the most
conspicuous of those who have hitherto denied the
power of internal Improvement to the Government
who have denied to it, indeed almost every power
of good, and conceded to it practically only the
power of evil-that is to say, the power of laying
taxes and making war: some of these men, we are
glad to see, are yielding to more benefcent con-
struction of the Constitution. They have got so
far as to admit that where an improvement is ma
fiO1lnI in its character If NAV he conStjtutonally
executed by the Government. This will do very
well for first STEP and is indeed sufficient for
all useful purposes
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CHURCHES IN New YoRE.-The following is the
number of churches of each denomination in the
city of New York
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We have seldom seen any commentator OF a
public man which we could more cordially endorse
than what is said in the annexed paragraph in regard
to Gen. DUNCAN l.. CL1NcH, of Georgia. We have
known this true-heared citizen, man and boy, for,
we will not say how many years, and we have
never known kinder, drawer, or more honorable
gentleman. His intellectual qualities are correctly
described by the Journal and his private life is as
virtuous his character is unblemished. Being
able by long and intimate acquaintance with him
to bear this conscientious testimony to the personal
and public merits of General CLNcH, and seeing
him now before his fellow-oitizens as candidate
for high though unsought office, we should be do
ing injustice to ourselves as well as to him were we
TO copy the following tribute to his worth, from a
respectable Georgia journal, without adding this
brief expression of our own feelings.
THE MACON (sEoRs1A) MESSENGER.
general CLINcH.-As man, q soldier, and
statesman the people of Georgia have be proud of
Gen. CLINcH, and would only honor themselves by proclaim
ing him their Chief Magistrate As man, he is kind, be-
nevoen and courteous, but firm soldier, brave and
skl!fu. Like WASHINGTON and TAYLOR, he knows when
10 command, and when to hear the complaints of his
Though General true and when necessity requires it,
he has been known lose sight Of the charity the
courtesy, and kindness Of the gentleman, amid the
trials Of the camp the strife Of the battle As statesman
he is modest and unobtrusve, but well informed He
orator. and exhibits his good by attempting OBJ
rude himself as such upon the people His information
political subjects is varied and minute. Few among
Professed politicians better informed upon State nation
al topics than he is write with greater ease point per-
spicuy In the management of money matters he is not
whit inferior to the present able incumbent of the Executive
chair"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-23
pARIsLAN DYEINa ESTABLISHMENT DEPOT 70.

DARIsIAN DYEING ESTABLISHMENT DEPOT for
New YorL.-C0URT 4 pESCHkUx dye and Sni.h il :
new and superior style all sorts Of goods sewing silk and
twist either PLAIN or shaded trsms and silk
linen, aud cotton yarns, he.
Damaged faded goods, ribbons, slks satns mernoes
Thibet and Cashmere shswls gimps nges. cords and ta
ses lsdies and gentIenen &C. dyed and cleaned
eoual IN srts~ies smsm
WINDOW sHADEs.-Once more We challenge the New
w York Shade dealers compete with IN the sale OF
Window Shades We making large daily additions
70 stock Of Shades and pledge ourselves to be
word They took The premium ;, the lss New :v
rounding country give call and will proye re uuth
Of our n Cha, ,syss, near CHAMBER street.
nvi imsro New York.
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OREGON EMIGRANTs.--It was our intention this
week TO give a full account of the number Of
wagons and that crossed ut this point but
rs every day brings additional numbers we concluded
to wait until the entire emigration shall have paused
through Alr James Cochran, who had business with
the emigrants left the fof em0st his in
on the morning of the 10th Of May the head Of Lit
tie Blueabout two hundred and nifty miles from this
place. This company had thirty seven wagons seven
teen from Independence and twenty from St. Joseph
ON the same day he met Capt Bowman's company with
hfty-three wagons fifteen miles from the frst company
% the same day met Capt. Jas. Curtis company with
fortyone wagons twenty miles behind the second train
On the same day met Capt Davidson's company with
wagons twenty miles behind the third train
On the nth met Capt. Halves company with twenty
eight wagons, twenty miles behind the fourth train
On the same day met Capt Vahns company with forty
eight wagons, twelve miles behind the nfth train On
the same day met Capt Claypools company with
ty-three wagons fifteen miles behind the sixth train
On the same day met Capt. sawyers company with
twenty seven wagons two miles behind the seventh
train. On the 18th met Capt. Pamer's company with
nny nine wagons sixty miles behind the eighth train
On the day Capt Carters company with nine
teen wagons ten miles behind the ninth train. On the
18th met Capt Pattons company with thirty Ave wagons
ortyhve miles behind the tenth train. On the 10th
met Capt Whtecombs with hundred and nine
Wagons thirty miles behind the eleventh train And
on the list met Capt. Whites company with thirty
seven wagons thirty miles behind the twelfth train.
And ON the same day met twenty-one wagons who had
who rs qs o weIs % the arrival Of o,h:,
time upwards ofseveny five wagons have crossed and
we were informed yesterday by emgrsnt that
companies we're sthl behind, one numbering seventy
wagons The number of wagons included In the above
statement amounts to six hundred and twenty fve-de-
Quoting the seventeen that from Independsn
leaves six hundred and eight that have organised and
crossed the Missouri river at this point Capt Palmer
had taken the census Of his company, which was -
follows--One hundred and nine males and
females sixteen years Of age; and under sixteen
years, eightyve males and eighty three females His
company had also one thousand and twelve head Of
cattle sxysx horses, two mules and forty i've sheep
This IL an average Of about four persons to wagon
which would upon liberal average make upwards OF
two thousand that have the river this
place up to the 2sth OF May From the number that
have crossed within the last few days the large
number still behind, should be surprised II near
one thousand wagons would here this season. We
have made such arrangeme nts will enable give
full account of the emigration that have crossed
which hope to be able to give tho emigra-
ton shall cease.-St Joseph Gazette, Map 2Sth.
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=%TO RAILROAD CONTRACTORs-Psters &
% Apo ns'Irosd1Proposss will be received until the
bridging tnnt part Of the Paterson and Raapo Railroad
ing from the north side Of the Psssae river TO Ramapo dis
lance OF ABOUT fourteen miles. "
Maps pIonle specifications may be found at the Engineers
given. W' ATT cnJ ~. ~. w
June IS, 1st7. - 'ALhEN' II; fn g. yes,
TzH rOh sALE-Twenty rail carts and six one horse
H anu some two horse wagons and are constantly
1n, o 70 order where they had
noce ho o manu- where all kinds OF
ness can De bad the most reasonable terms bv MfCAEL
MULLANE wagon Maker No. 20 aud 90 Montgomery st.
nE FRANCIS w. HARTLEY'S Once and Re,denc..
- Greenwich street, recently occupied bv DR. Bolton -
"'s"' ~" s"aS"eo W INC nAn aoof. ms MtsN
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II EQPENlNG OF THE PROSPECT HALL, 9Th Avenue
ASapd 92d street. the Railroad Tunnelhe
would hereby give rotcs 70 their friend, aud the public
Hotel where they will be happy furnish FOR parties and
style. L. SCHWAEGAL
FRANZ 0ElGER,
myl2 Merc Proprietos.
II ANE'S PATENT PORTABLE BATHING TUB and
- Shower Bath conuecsd-A splendid Arrange
emen about fitting their Residences would do
we'll TO call and examine them they the thing also
wholesale and retail. CHARLES KANE,
JED 30tsrc ST Bowery, NY.
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Personal and Political

Hon. Richard Pakenham, route to England via
Halifax, has been passing q few days In Boston He eft
on Saturday for the provinces Of Canada whittier he
goes IL said for the purpose Of securing lands upon
which TO settle those Of his English tenants who wish to
emgrate to America.
Taylor meeting held in Monroe county, Mo,
the It'll instant.
Col Doniphan, the heron Of Sacramento, Is spoken
OF rs the wing candidate for Governor Of Missouri.
The Wing Convention Of the FIRST Congressional dis
in New Hampshire met at Exeter saturday last
and adopted the candidate for the Wing party In that
district MIR Amos Tuck Of Exeter the present csnd-
date Of the Independent Democrats for the vacant seat
In Congress from that district
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MINIATURE PAINTING.

McDOuCAL has taken the room No. II, in building
~ Known as piumbe National Daguerrean Gallery, corner
OF nIosdway and Murray where he would be happy
attend 70 any orders in miniature color sketches
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ALAS, Pooh NoRRy.-The restitution, suffer-
ings and anguish of the sons aud daughters Of
poor, starving Ireland they known would soften
the hardest heart We have brief tale Of sorrow
fold -
"DRuMovASE, Parish Of Morab,
Cork Co., April IL, lst7.
DEAR CHARLss-I have sent my daughter Norry 70
America, though had than enough to do to make
up as much would dcfrsy her expenses TO Quebec.
could not send any fmy family the times have
brought down low that hardly able to exist
There IL plague and famine In Ireland. We would al
leave our wretched country for America n could
hope you will send for Norry when she sends you this st
ter. have written to - for assistance. and hone
that you viii not let us starve here.r
Poor Merry who had reached this city, died Of ship
fever In our aims house on saturday Mr. Morgan found
with another, from her father among her scanty
efTects.-.dibany Ecening Journal, June II.
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CAs0osLrHuiNo,-y yANyEitBiL1 30 Maiden Lane aud
iosx West Broadway, has splendid Of cnts,
BOYS and Childrens Clothng I've ounce skeleton Coats
new short skin Frock and shsd Coats suitable for every
he also, more than thousand pieces of fashionable
20 make to order all ofwhch win be sold the lowest
N Apesssnt Summer Coat Vest and Pants, from IS to
" no .. Maiden Lane, Vpd iosk Wsst Broadway
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- LOOK AT THlS-Lades, Gentlemen, Mls and
Children, all th4 in want Of Boots Sho llease
H. call ut 367 Broadway where you will find Il largest
assortment, and cheapest in this city, whole ale
NB-Imported French Boots, S. M.CAHILL.
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/ ACE CAPES-PETER ROBERTS, 37J Broadway mas
artIcles:- y -
Lace Capes Mantila and Berthes from So 50 upwards
and o. white and black fgd for vstes shawls
Muslin and Lace Embroidered Dresses, very rich
Thread and Imitation laces, in great variety.
Cambria hdks hosiery aud gloves, of every description
Also from auction50 muslin capes M ~ and
50 SO, usually sold at Sc and ST.
3Cartoons, Chemzetts, and Collars, very CHEAP,
NIP - -"' ~ ~'N"f'
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the letter would reach him the city Of Mexico SO
San Luis unless he receives orders there but leaving
garrison for the place will proceed with the residue Of
his command to the city Of Mexico. The command will
probably retrace its steps this way there will
be occasion for It. have, therefore, fair prospect
Of revealing In the Halls of the Montexumas well
other people, and II live through the campaign
and return via Vera Cruz, shall have quite rs
much OF the country as care about Az soon as my
o sha
troops TO be taken and all other particulars likely to be
interesting
Speaking Of health, saltiIlo appears to be a very
healthy place and the temperature Is really delightful
The mornings evenings and nights cool, and n
good breeze prevails through the day rendering the at
mosphere pleasant and agreeable In the shadein the
sun confess II hot and yet there is great deal
Of sickness among the Mexcans, mostly children; and
the number OF funerals Of the latter really quite
alarming. The same ceremonies that have described
in previous letter always observed save that the
the display. To-day, at IL o'clock Padre Walden an
old priest about sixty years old gave up the ghost and
departed from this world Of He monk Of the
franciscan order and was peculiarly eccentric In APP
pearancc He was the most perfect OF fat
jovia old far lever His head shaven perfectly
bald and shone like ivory and he used to wear large
broad brmmed straw hat TO shade his fat ioy-ookinp
face and eyes His dress long blue robe reaching
to his heels and bound about his waist by cord with
cross &C the end He was well acquainted with many Of
our ocers and took pleasure In assocatng with them
His appearance did not belle him. for, although he on
iss Ss as WIN dignity N social
lie died quite suddenly from Inflammation Of the lungs
Inc bells have been ringing for the peaceful progress OF
MS spirit many times during the day and he Is now laid
out In his church. barefoot In the old blue robe belong
ing to his order In which he dressed during life and all
the ceremonies Of the church will be performed over his
remains.
Mexican stabbed in the back = few days since
In the plaza by fellow countryman and has since died
Col Doniphan with the residue Of his command arrived
~ camp his morning and reported to General WOOL
IL IL thought that the artillery companies under Cap
tain Weightman, attached to this command VIII con-
sent to remain during the war but hardly think such
will be the case. The regiment Is under orders 10
march on Sunday, the 23d, for the Braxos there 10
be discharged. The two Illinois Regiments VIII