The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-16

\. II. Anderson, Chairman, and Z. B. Tsleott and Z.
I. LaDhsn. Secretaries.
The roll having been called lis answered 10 their
asnss.
d. r. w. Taylor Of onondaga was chosen President
" rrs peee vote; also the following Secretariss-E.
g. Tslcott j. Z. Dsvlin, e. @. Lapham and 8. +. Star
dsh.
long letter was received by the barnburners from
Iartin Van Buren,, in which he stated that he could
lot attend. but advises them to unite.
After the reading Of Mr. Van Bursns letter. prayer
Tas offered up by tho Rev. Mr. Knox, when the con-
Fsntion adjourned till 3 p NJ.
THIRD DESPATCH.
RoME, August 16-7P n.
At 3P. NJ, the convention assembled.
Mr.. Crows introduced proposition, prefsced by
remarks to be submitted to the hunkers, relating
the power congress slavery in the District Of
Columbia and also in the territories which passed
unication was read from the President OF the
iuHker convention announcing that the COMMITTEES OF
difference had been appointed.
/ motion was then made and carried that like
Committee be appointed.
i The following gentlemen were appointed said com
attee Mr. Kennedy, for the LIST district; Mr. Brown
I'd; Mr. Beekman, Sd; Mr. King, 4th; Mr. LOOMS, 9Th;
ar. Barlow, 9th; MIR. Campbell 7th; and Mr.. Church,
Nh with Mr. King, Chairman.
The convention then passed resolutions restricting
he powers of the committee, and leaving all questions
o be ultimately decided by the convention.
resolution was passed nstructipg the President TO
communicate the progress Of the convention TO the
lsnkers
subsequently,, the power of the committee was en-
arged
An adjournment took place till this evening
FOURTH DISPATCH.
RomE, August 15-Sf.M.
The barnburners resumed their session at 81 Pm.
I THE COMMITTEES.
ROM, August 16-SZ p. M.
The bunker and barnburner committees arc now in
serst session
rho Tour OF the President-1is Health, 80.
I BEpFoRp, Pa, Aug Is, 1s49.
The President and his party have arrived here safely
lis reception by the people of tSis place has been
most enthusiastic.
President Tsylor's health appears 70 be perfectly
sstored.
sreat Excitement In Canada-Arrcsts for
Arson.
MONTREAL, Aug IA, 1s49.
The garrison has been under arms all day. for which
umor ascribes three reasons viz The making Of the
Intended arrests the departure Of the Governor Ge-
,ose think 1t most probable that 1t is for the
ssts that all this rumpus has been made
An announcement has been made by the British
lub to hold themselves In readiness for any smsr-
;ensy that may arise.
/ SECOND DESPATCH.
MONTREAL, August 15-A NJ.
The city Is quiet. The placard issued by the Bril-
on Club last evening, unauthorized; but double
luarrss have occurred at the government house, and
here IL general expectation Of arrests.
THIRD DESPATCH.
/ MONTREAL, Aug 15-P. N.
Major General Rowan has arrived In town from the
caiedonia Springs The garrison is under arms, and
he guards doubled ON oil the public buildings
/ The government have at length commenced making
he long contemplated arrests /, therefore, expect
hortly to have TO inform you Of some serious rotng
FOURTH DESPATCH
MONTREAL, Aug. 15-P. NJ.
There has been considerable excitement In the city
nce last tslegraphed you and five persons have been
rr,sted for arson. Their Cooke Orr, der,
wing and OF whom were bailed, with the
xseptien Of Courtenay. The tumults have ended In
he destruction Of the Parliament. There other
warrants out and parties have left the city. The
1eitemcnt Is very great, though think shall enjoy
quiet night.