Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-13
Drought In the West.

its determination to maintain them"
Drought In the West.
~ CINCINNATI, August IL.
The weather is cool and dry. u
Advices from Indians, Kentucky and Ohio, In
relation to corn, are most unfsvorable. Nearly
all the farmers refuse to sell
The city Ia healthy, and the temperature very
pleasant #na-
The Town OF Helena Barnsd- Steamboat
Sunk.
.n9"titst "sl+ LOUISVILLE, August 10.
BY telegraph, from Memphis, We learn ths,
the town Of Helena, Ark, was almost entirely
consumed by fire, on Monday night. Only two
houses are left The loss is estimated at hun.
dred thousand dollars. gs.aHa
The steamer Emily struck snag on Friday
last in White river, sank in twenty feet of water,
and broke in two. No lives were lost. The boat
is O total loss.
Iowa Eloction---Extra Session OF Mis-
souri, Legislature.
Sr. LoUis, Aug. II.
Returns from Iowa render the election Of both
Whig Congrossmen probable l,'"
has been called for the 30th Of August, to enact
the necessary laws relative to the recent grant Of
lands for the Pacific railroad.
Death OF VIM. Loaright.
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, Aug. IL.
VIM. Learight, the Democratic candidate for
Canal Commissioner Of this State, died here to-
day.
Congregational Nominations.
LoUIsvlLLE, August IL.
The Wings of the llth district OF Indiana have
nominated John Wallace for Congress, and the
same party have nominated D. II. Browning in
the 9th district.
The Democrats of the 4th district have nomi-
mated l.. W. Ross for Congress
From tho Fishing gGrounds--Reseption0 OF
Commodore Perry.
ST.. JOINS, August IL.
Commodore Perry, of the steam fngate Mssis-
sippi, landed here on Monday, and was received
with q guard Of honor. On Tuesday he went to
Fredericktown to have an interview with the au-
thorities
public dinner to the officers Of the Missis-
sippi is talked Of.
The Halifax papers are opposed to any COM
promise of the fishing question.
1t is stated that 500 French vessels are engaged
in the fisheries.
The Free Democracy and their Candi-
dates.
The Convention reassembled at Pittsburg at
O'Clock yesterday, the Hon. Henry Wilson presi-
ding. ,
A national committee Of one from each State
was appointed; and a resolution allowing the
minority OF the delegates from any State TO cast
the entire electoral vote Of the State was adopted
Mr.. Giddings, chairman OF the committee on
the platform, reported a series Of resolutions,
which denounce slavery and the Compromise
measures, and pledge the party to oppose the
admission Of any moro slave territory They
also favor Kossuths doctrine Of Intervention, and
advocate cheap postage, the election Of oil officers
by the people, and river and harbor improve
ments They designate their party the Free
Democracy.
Mr.. Gerritt Smith, FROM the minority Of the
committee, reported platform differing but
slightly from the above, except that It styles the
party the Democratic Leagus The report Of the
majority was adopted.
At the afternoon session John p Hale was
nominated as the candidate for President on the
first ballot, receiving l92 votes and George W.
Jutiaa Of Indiana, was nominated for Vice Pres
ident The Convention then adjourned n0e de.
North Carolina.
The news from this State comes slowly in.
Under yesterdays date, at Petersburg, We have
the following
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