The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-06

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NwAsHINGT0S-wHIG MEET
ING Il ALEXANDRIA.
WAsnrNGroN, October s. 1852.
A large democratic citing is going in front Of
the Union Office An imposing procession marched along
the avenue.
The wings Of Alexandria assembled in large numbers
at Lyceum Hull to- night The speakers Francis H.
Smith of Alexandria, and james NJ. Carlisle Of wash
ington.
MARYLAND FREE DEMOCRATIC ELECTORAL TICKET.
BALTIMORE, October 8, 1852
The free democracy of Maryland have nominated an
electoral ticket follows Electors at large-Dr j. u
snodgrass Of Baltimore William Hughes, of Carroll
county. For districts-Wlliam Gunnlson, Da7id Gam.
bic, Darius Thomas, Andrew Gardner Lloyd N. Benson
John q. Howard.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Bosrou October s. 1862
The democrats of the Fifth district in convention in
this city, to day nominated A. W Thayer for Congress
oDd the Hon b. f. Hallett for elector.
General Convention of CongregationnIists.
ALBANY, 0ct 8, 1852.
The General Convention clerical and lay delegates
from Congregational churches throughout the United
States met in the Rev. Dr. Pamers church. in this city,
four oclock this afternoon There large atteI-
dance OF both clerical and lay deesats the number
present at the opening exercises being estimated at about
three hundred.
The Rev DR. Lansing cal led the meeting to order and
bis motion
The Rev Dr. Davis OF westfeld, Mass, was appointed
temporary chsilmani and opened the meeting with
prayer
committee then appointed to nominate perma-
pont officers Of the convention.
While the committee selecting officers the Chair
read tegraphc despatch which be said had just been
by Chief Of Police of Albany from the Chief
Police OF delegation
pockets left New York last night by the boat TO be in
attendance at the Congregational Convention They im
tate the clergy in dress wearing the white neck cloth,
sc lbe reading of the despatch caused considerable
merriment.
Of police Of New York and Albany for The information
One Of the clGgymen present suggested that vote of
COMMUNICATION be given to the gentlemen for coming up
here to try get any thing Of body of minis
The convention then untsd in singing the hymn be
ginppg Come Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove &c after
which the nominating committee made their report which
was adopted
The oificers Of the convention are:
President Rev, Wm. L. Dwight. ID. ID. Of Maine.
P,ce Presidents Rev. Noah Porter, ID. ID of Conn.
Rev. Asa Turner of Iowa.
SecTefdTIes-Rev. X s. Storrs, OF New York
Rev Leander 5 Hobart, Of Ann Arbor, Mich.
Rev. j. U. IIolbrook. of Iowa.
The following alec appoineda
Committee Jon Bsiness-Rev. Leonsrd Bacon, ID. of
Conn Rev. Justin Clark, Of New York; Rev Ira
Tfacy of Wi.consin; Rev. Mr. KitchelI of Michigan;
Rev julius Reed. Of Iowa; Rev Samuel NJ Worcester of
Mass Rev John 7. Cleveland Of X. IL and Rev. limo
Rev Dr. DWIGHT, on taking the chair thanked the
Convention Tor their partiay ana said he would endea
to discharge the duties devolving on him with
hd.lity
A committee appointed on devotional exercises.
con mittee Of three was appointed to prepare roll Of
the conytn niion.
The rules Of the General Association of Connecticut
read ard temporarily adopted until the committee
draft rules for the government Of the convention
Considerable debate was had on credentials, but the
subject was finally postponed till the completion Of the
roll.
The Convention resolved to meet daily at A. NJ, and
II, y Nj, F.. III.
prayer meeting will be held daily at A. NJ, aud
preaching is expected every evening at u o'clock
sermon is to be delivered this evening by Rev. Joel
Hawes d. D., Of Hartford, CT. Yours truly, L
EVENING SESSION.
The convention assembled ut half past O'Clock
The church filed to It's utmost capacity.
After the customary religious services, the Rev DIR.
Hawes preached very impressive discourse from the st
Corinthians second chapter, second verse; For have
determined to know nothing among you, Christ aud
him cruci6edn After expouncng tho theme suggested
the text he urged the Importance Of combining preach
ing to this simple doctrine and concluded with
earnest appeal for conclaton and cooperation With all
denominations which willing to operate with them
in benevolent operations
The convention have agreed upon the following order
Of daily exercise sMorDipg at O'Clock, religious excr
cses from to l. business Evening, at half past u
preaching
1t Is supposed the convention will close by Friday.
list OF four hundred is published and 1t Is thought
there will be five hundred present by to morrow mostly
the NcwEngand States but many from the Western
Reported Arrest Of Fugitive Slave near
Syracuse.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
SYRACUSE Oct. 8, 1852
Quite excitement occasioned this morning by
rumor that the Rev j. w. Loguen had been arrested at
skaneatees Junction by the United States Marshal
fugitive slave. The bell rupg and meeting held at
| the Congregational church Mr.. LIS friends were
eventually much relieved to find that they had been
hoaxed What gave rise to the fumor the fact that