The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-19

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Proceedings Of TAG Dsmocrsis coaaty ConUsnt onDssh
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Cay.--daas amssion bstwesn Vas Factions !" he Guy
and Cosaiy.- Colonel John W. For,ay.-PaIiidipsia
Macy Yard and har Ntehapies.
PHLApELPiuA, August II, 1853.
Oar county convention met Monday last and elected
Colonel Webb OF Southwark, PRESIDENT aad adjourned
TIL yesterday to proceed with The business before tho
yenlion The delegations from all the precincts were
fully represented, and after appointing committee on
The contested elections In some OF the Districts adjourned
over till Tuesday next Under the rules, which Tor
the first time the democratic party have been called to
act upon and which have been maured by due debefa
ton by a convention called upon by the party Tor that
purpose, and over which Col. John Oakford the pres
sn able chief clerk OF the Post Office department. pre-
sided about eighteen months since, the true democratic
doctrine adopedto let the people elect, IN Their re-
spectvc DISTRICTS and when there was no voice by the
party, Chat is naonly) that delegates elected should
nominate the candidates for the party. AS the returns
now passed upon the convention, the following gentlemen
have received The popular of party and
their candidates Robert b. knight for the oarlh
district. G. W. Hitler in the fifth. Robert M Carlisle in
the tenth district the seventh eighth, and eleventh
referred TO the committee for decision The returns from
the sixth and ninth districts received The prn
cipal competitors for the Stale Levi Foulk-
rood and Charles w Carrgan. The former received
the highest vo,e and doubt will be nominated by the
| convention.
The Native address. penned by Peter Sken Smith.
is now being understood here. He dsappoint-
ed in not receiving office from the hands OF Gen.
eral Pierce hence his opposition. 1here al,cays
hho b. found upon The fsaes till they how the
chances and ready to step upon any platform in
order to gain Office, and be upon the strong side.
Gen Bennett Of the Mexican war; is to be inferred this
afternoon The military and civic societies ordered out
n ~ Inst n hs Rem Gen Bennett
hearted and clever fellow, and leaves hosts oil
friends and companions in M exco TO deplore
his loss. He lately received appointment from Col
James Ro Snowden, director Of the United States mint
and while thus engaged died suddenly from exposure 10
the heat We have bad il very warm for the few days
past, the thermometer ranging from 80 TO 81; but yes
leIday we were favored with rain, and the atmosphere
although very close. is excessively hot for the
fey days previous The city is healthy considering tbs
d seases in other cities Philadelphia can compare with
any city in The Union. The number OF deaths for the
last week $50, which is quite moderate al this
son OF The year.
The wings hell their election for delegates last night
in the city, and in some OF the wards there was much
fighting and confusion. From present appearances, MIR
B. Reed will be selected by the wings district ator
ney, and John s. Keyser for marshal OF police both
these nominations OF the amagamaiop order OF the
wings and natives. But If mistake not, the homes
and we-peauing Of the WING and native party
/ not swallow either Heed or keyser Ia iact, have
head large number OF influential wings say they will
oppose their nomination and election. Col VIM. Bad
ger, for district Attorney and Col John X. Murphy for
marshal Of police, have been selected by the democratic
party. and with such men party enters the contest,
and assured that the democracy if they to
themselves and their party, will be elected By
whelming majority I
/ The democratic party in this section regret much TO
hear that Col John w Forney is about 10 take charge
OF the National Democrat in New York city Colonel
Forney since he has been The Clerk of the House of Rep
reseniaves has made hosts of friends and has upon all
occasions shown his fidelity and zeal in the democratic
and when he left 10 enter upon his duties
Washington the democracy in Philadelphia and Pennryl-
vana lost the services oil able and faithful member OF
the party, Wherever his lot should be cast he will
take with him the best and kindes feelings of his many
warm friends and admirers.
Since Secretary Dobbn has taken charge OF the Navy
Department proper appreciation OF the merits Of the
Philadelphia mechanics has heen visible al navy
yard Hereto fore Philadelphia has had very small
portion of the work in fitting out and repairing vessels
but through The exerlions OF valuable
Col Thomas Florence and John Robbins, IT,. the voice
nom Philadelphia has been heard and respected. Al.
ready be at avy-yard the mechanics and
laboers employed in their respective occupalisns.
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