The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-20
The News.


The News,
AS IVES anticipated, the Georgia Union Conven-
ton, at Macon, concluded it's la0ors on Wednes-
day, by the nomination Of Daniel Webster for
President, and Charles J, Jenkins Tor Vice Presi-
dent, and the selection Of electoral ticket. The
Scott convention, for the purpose Of nominating an
electoral ticket was hell on the same day, ard
attempt made TO compromise the difficulties
between the two factions hut without success.
The Uaionists adopted the National Wing platform,
and from he unauimty Of sentiment that prevailed
1t is evident that the friends os Mr. Webster, ii
that State, intend 70 60 into the canvass with All
their strength. This is the Grs5 strong, vigorous,
determined effort that has been made in rehal: Of
Mr.. Webster, and, If followed up, az it most likely
will be in the South, and perhaps in some parts CT
the North, will greatly tend 20 Illustrate and throw
into confusion the designs of not only the Scott
wings everywhere, but also Of the democrats ia
some sections Of the country. Indeed, It may pos
sibly be the means Of defeating election by lie
people, and carrying it into the House Of Rerresen
tatves. The prospects Of Mr.. Webster are certainly
frightening.
According to cur Concord correspondent, the de-
mooratic meeting az Hllsboro New Hamp-
shire, yesterday was one Of the largest gatherings
People poured in from every pa55 OF rhe cour-
try 70 such extent that the five different
lines Of railroads were unable to carry them
all Sleeping room could rot no foaad for
them in the public and private houses a. Con
cord, on the night previous, and, notwithstanding
the vast quantities Of beef, mutton, and other ed
bles carried into Hilisboro', il was feared that
many visitors would last night have to go hungry
10 bed-that is, if they were lucky enough to find
led. In short, il was stupena0us, mul.ituainous,
overwhelming affair, and the only.drauback was.
that the hungry democracy could not get enough to
appease the ravenous appettes that had been created
by their jaunt among the granite hills Of New
Hampshire. When Gen. Pierce gets into Office they
probably expect 10 fare better,
Our Geographic columns TO day contain a variety
Of interesting information from Washington city,
as will be seen by the dispatches from cores
pondents, and the proceedings in Congress. In the
Senate most Of yesterday appears TO have been
occupied in the discussion os amendments 70 the
Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation, and the River
and Harbor bills. The speeches on the latter mea-
arc Of some Importance al this time, showing
as they do that TIE democrats are now evidently
Yieing with the wiigs as TO who shall do the most
towards improving the internal channels Of the
country.
The House passed the bill declaring the Wheel
ing bridge to be legal structure and post route,
by vote Of lis to AZ This IS in direct opposition
to the decision Of the Supreme Court, which de-
clared that the bridge interfered with navigation,
and must be pulled down Considerable debate, Of
rather a spicy character, took place IN committee,
on the Navy Appropriation bill. Mr. Johnson, Of
Tenn. was DESTROYS of suppressng nepotism among
CoDgres:men, in nominating midshiqmen, AMI
wished to introduce an amendment TO prevent menu
bers from selecting their own or their colleagues
Bons for posts in the navy. After dispute among
different democrats, as to selfrespect, &c., the
proposition was rejected. Thereupon breeze
sprung up between Messrs. Bsyly and Phelps. as 20
good manners. This having blown over Mr.. Cart
ter accused Colonel Florence OF using dung hil e.
forts to get votes, which eventually 50 turned
by Thaddeus Stevens as to put everybody in a good
humor. These controversies Seem to have been al
together confined TO the democratic side Of the
House. and indicate that the warm weather has
aroused the irascibility Of some of the members.
A despatch from Boston states that the English
steamer Devastation has taken four American
prizes into Charlottetown, and that about one INN
dred French fishermen have been driven away from
Belle Isle The coonists appear to be acting like
certain dog we read of-tbey are neither able to
catch the fish themselves, willing that anybody
else should do so.
Several interesting political items are contained in
our telegraphie dispatches this morning. Among
them is the announcement that the democrats Of
Michigan have nominated the Hon. Robt. McClel-
land, for Governor. The wings of the Twenty
second Congressional district Of pennsylva ia have
nominated Hon. Thomas NJ. Howe for reelection.
In Ohio, the wings have nominated WIN. d. easily
for Congress- in the First district and Scott Har-
rison in the SecoKd
From Rochester we learn that there had onlv
been four deaths by cholera during the forty-.ybt
hours ending last evening.
Accounts of q number Of destructive fres are re-
oosded 10 the telegraphic columns. One at Troy i
estimated to have destroyed upwards Of hundred
and fifty thousand doll worth OF pr operty, and
rendered some fifty poor families houselcss. Utica,
New York, and Cam bridgeport, Mass, have also been
the scenes Of very large fires.
Quite an interesting investigation is now going on
before Commissioner Of the United States Supreme
Court A. Pittsburg in the suit Of Nachtreb against
the Economy Society. IL will be recollected that
.bo ,aeutin expelled from thi, socialist concern
some iseoty years ago, and he ia now suing for bis
share Of N. property belonging 20 the association.
Ar immense auoart u money and land is involved
IN The oon.Tevsrsy,