The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-30
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The New York Democratic State Convsntion
SYRACUSE, Sept. 70, ls<7-ioP.M
The Democratic Convention met at 10 o. clock this
morning all the members being present but one.
Inc body commenced business by the appointment Of
MIR Cram OF Herkimsr, and Mr.. Birdssn, Of Brooms
county to act ~ telers the roll and receive the
credentials Of members
Eleven seats were contested
Mr.. Brady moved to appoint Mr. Mcneil of Chsnsnso
county, President pro
After discussion of three hours proposition IN i.v
on the table lost--syss 50 noes ia
The great point Of contention appeared to be "A To
whether the disputed seats should not be settled
prior the appointment Of temporary chsrman or
whether the chairman should nrst be appointed a.
usual
The result was that the temporary chairman, MI Mo-
nell old bunker Of Chensngo county was duly elect
ed, rs to 6Iths contestants on both sides voting
This is considered an old bunker triumph.
Committees were then appointed; one from each Sem
district for the purpose Of investigating the Gre
dsntss those conssng In this convention
committee for each county in which seats contested
| Committees then appointed to nominate pre-
siding officers for the convention and the body took
recess.
In the evening the convention organised, BY the
appointment Of the following ofaoers Robert H. Nor
ris, Of New York. Presidsn L. B. Hart, B. Brsndrsth
John Adams, John +. Hutchinson w. L. Grain Stephen
Strong D. p Cope, Thomas D. Osborn, Vice Presidents
Ex-Mayor Mckls, James 8. Wsdsworth, John D. Cos,
and other barnburnsrs declined once.
Three committees contested and new election
| will be had tomorrow.
Horatio Seymour got the contested seat from Oneida
county; James Moore the from Ontario and @. r.
| Barker and Isaac Potter, those from Erie.
Adjourned till nine O'Clock to- morrow
The Massachusetts Wing State Convention.
SPEECH OFTHE HON. DANIEL. wrRsTpp
&C., %c.
SrRISGFIELp, Mass, Sept. 20, night
The Wing State Convention met here to-day There
about delegates present the Hon. George Ash-
mum President.
Gov Briggs and Lieut. Gov. Reed unanimously
| nominated for reelection.
The Hon. Daniel Webster made speech one hour and
half long, and defined his position stronger than
on the Mexican and slavery questions. He In
favor Of the Wimot provso and Of Congress not voting
against supplies to the army and for the
The resolutions Of the convention which adopted
unanimously, strong against the Mexican and
slavery The last two related to Mr. Webster the nrst
speaking In his praise and the second recommending
him to the Wing National the nrst choice
of Massachusetts, for President of the United States
The Hon. John G. Pslfrey offered the following
additional resolution
Resolved, That the wings Of Massachusetts, will sup
port for the ooes Of President and Woe Presi
their acts or declared opinions opposed to the extension
| of slavery
This discussed in a spirited and able manner by
Messrs Palfrey, Winthrop, c. +. Adams, VIM. Dwight
s. C. Philips, and others Mr.. Winthrop the only
one who spoke against the resolution 1t finally
jected.
The Hon. Rufus Choat and VIM. G. Bates were sp-
pointed delegates at large Wing National Convsn-
ton.
The convention dissolved at half past O'Clock, NJ
Legislative Proceedings
ALBANY, Sept. 20, ls+s.
II SENATE.
Mr.. Barlow reported that the Committee of Confer.
on the general manufacturing BILL had been unable
to agree.
The Senate voted to appoint committee.
resolution was adopted appointing D. d. Field ons
Of the commissioners practice in place Of N H
signed.
The amendment to the free bank bill was ooneurrsd
in The Senate then adjourned
ASSEMBLY.
The Railway Committee reported against Mr.. Bss
CONS bill reduce the fare railways from the Hud-
son river
Among the messages received from the Senate ives
bill the formation Of literary, religious and bsnsvo-
lent associations bill In lieu Of the House bill
The Canal appropriation passed in COMMITTEES OF
the Whole.
Before agreeing to report Of the committee the
House adjourned.
The Break In tho Canal.
r ALBANY, Sept 40, ls<7.
There every to suppose that the report Of
the canal lock break 10 without foundation.
There q delay for about ten hours Sunday, ct
Rankins lock, but up to A. NJ yesterday, al was
right.
From the South.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2s, 1eE7.
New Orleans papers Of the 22d instant have been re-
ceived
There arrivals from the seat Of yet Il
rumored that Paroles arrived at the capital and
rested Santa Anna.
Major General Patterson upon arriving at Vera CruS
takes command Of the troops there.
There were fourteen interments from yellow ct New
Orleans the 2lst inst.
BY THE MAILS
J. wA,Hroror, Sept is47
5 The European Intervention on this Cons rt-TAs
= Union, &c, &C.
The Of Mr. Harris charge to: Buenos Ayrss
in his correspondence with the special ENJOYS Of Eng
land France is warmly approved BY his government
effected very desirable object In elictng from
representatives Of both governments formal dis
camer the part Of their respected soveregns Of any