The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-06

WAsHrcTor May s, 1859.
Mr. Clay passed Last night vcry comfortably, and sp-
psared much revived all to-day.
Nearly all tho census clerks removei3ast week
instated today.
Democrats Conventio sn Missouri.
STRONG OPPOSITION TO COL. BENTON, ETC.
sr LOUIS, Nny 4, 1862.
The Congressional Democratic Convention met at Cape
Grardeau the Sd inst Both wings Of tina democracy
Lad caucus in tho morning
The convention assembled at IL O'Clock and NJ G. Al
exader appointed temporary chairman; whereupon
John Smith of St Louis requested the Bentontes to
withdraw from the convention which they did and then
tho anti Bcntoninns continued theis organization.
O. Alexander was chosen Prcslde.t and J. n Little
John and G. Nettieton were appointed Secretaries.
Committees were appointed to report credentials to
prepare ar address 10 tho democrats Of tho district to
be signed by the Delegates aud to report basis Of
rcseDtation
AFTERNOON srsg,eN.
The Convention met at O'Clock PM, and the COM
Dlttees reported.
The Committee the Basis Of Representation recon-
mened tho Congressional rate of 1850 the basis allow
Ing the Ants st Louis TO cast onethrd Of the votes.
1t moved that all relating to st. Louis county be
out and to allow the delegates to cast the entire vote
The report advocated by W. A. Levin and opposed
by Mr. CaDdy. The report was finally agreed to.
Mr. HARyEY. OF st. Louis, offered resolution affirming
the Jefferson City platform and refusing to recognise
the claims of any candidates who would not abide BY the
action Of tho convention.
The document which is very Colonel Benton
and his friends was agreed to, and signed by tho
delegates
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for cand-
Col L v. Bogy and J b. Bowling wore nominated, and
The rcsut was In favor OF Mr. Dogy who was declared
unanimously elected.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
Connecticut Legislature.
New HAVEN, May 6, 1862.
The Connecticut Legislature has Just completed Its
ganization.
Tho Senate elected James Pratt (dem Of Hartford,
President no tenn, he having twelve votes to six for
Thomas u Butler, (whig) Of Norwaik Three Senators
absent
who had twelve votes, to seven for Horny X. Welsh
(whig) Of Hartford
Speaker eolowsWhole number Of votea. DOB Phelps
tdtm.) 12Si VIM T. Minor whg, Of Stamford 81. SCAT
F,s.r CLEnn.-Robert Hitchcock, (dem.) Of winohes-
ter, who had 1i9 out of 2O2 Stephen w. Kellogg,
lvhe) Of Naugatuck "a. scatterng--Myron Mason. l;
i Loren Hitchcock, .; blank, l.
sxcorD C,rnR.--George W. Sayes (dem), who had
The parade yesterday. PM, on the arrival Of tho
Governor, grand affair-mucA than smi-
lar occasions.
Scott Delegate from Onondaga.
SYRACUSE. N. T., May 6, 1862,
Gen. Amos P Granger has just been chosen Delegate
frcm OnoDdsga county to the whg National Convention
There eighty eight Delegates prosent-almost
aninous for Scott
From Boston.
THE METHODIST OoEFERENCH.
Bos1os, May s, 1852.
The Methodist Conference met At eight o'clock this
mornirE-Bishop Janos presiding.
The memorial OF the pastor Of Union Chapel, Gin
cnuati regarding his character, and asking for q
recton Of the journals Of the Ohio Conference AZ
to state distinctly, the nature OF the charge against
him. discussed and referred. Numerous other pc IT,
tons received, and referred to appropriate oom
mittecs.
The memorial and resolutions affirming the right OF tho
laity to participate in the Annual and General Confe-
reDces was referred to special committee appointed
by the Chair with Instructions to give the memoralists
The appeal Gaze of tho Rev NJ Pease was postponed
to Friday. and that Of the Rev. J. N Maocabee to
Wednesday next The report of tho book agents New
Yok for the last four read The sales have in
asd "A per cent and the profits 80 cent profits
oppof,d the establishment OF numerous large
G,positories The co.porteur system also OPP
po-.d, being too unsafe well unweldy TO be
efficient tho present system which sends out books
cdmmis sion into safe hands. The circulation Of
The Me,heds Quarterly Review set down at oO0 the
Sab aih School Advocate about 90 600; the Missionary
Advocate 300C0 The history CT the proceedings in the
Book Concern case was given final dcciion in which
it said would not probably be given in court in Now
York before midsummer Tho report was ordered TO bc
printed
place either Tuesday Thursday of next week at 8
ooock. In the Bloomfield street church Bishop Waugh
officiating. The ful report will DO made to-morrru.
Adjourned
PASSAGE OF THE LIQUOR LAw-yERMoNT CENTRAL
RAILROAD-SLANDaE, ETC.
Bosloy, May 6, 1859.
IN the Houss, thi, afternoon the Liquor bill amend
ed by the Committee of Conference passed TO bo en-
groscd by vote Of ls7 to i61 II will DO submitted 10
the people on tho I'd day Of june
special meeting Of stockholders In the Vermont Con-
rn Railroad called yesterday afternoon presided
by Governor Paige, President Of the road committee
Of three appointed to investigate the affairs OF the
corporation. John w. Seymour, formerly clerk IL the
TreasuTy ofcc who has made serious charges aga lns
the occrs and directors arrested In Montpelier yes
terisy for saDder w Lincoln clerk of the corpo-
ration He committed in default of bail for $40 900
4 he meeting adjourned over till tod