Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-02
POSTSCRIPT.
POLITICAL SouARRI.E

BUFFALO, Aug. Slst-The Democratic Convention for
Erie county met last evening TO choose delegates to the
State Convention. Upon organizing II became evident
that the anti administration party in the ascendant
whereupon the Custom House delegates seeded aud or
gained separate Convention. In consequence Of
tempt 81 the Custom House delegates protest against
the action Of the Convention, motion made eject
those members. The protest was however, read amidst
yeOs hisses, Oaths and howngs The regular Conven-
ton subsequently nominated Elijah Ford, bunker for del
egate, and the seceder- Lyman b. Smith, barnburner-
The regulars adopted D. b. Taylor resolution, endorsing
the compromise, &c.
THE YELLOW FEVER AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEw ORLEANS, August 29.--Thc yellow fever il
rapidly the decrease We unable 10 get the full
returns to-day owing difficulty In getting the
ports of the Catholic Cemeary; but the whole number Of
deaths in the last twenty oui hours will not exceed 100
INV ORLEANS. Aug. 3o.-The total number of inter
up o'clock this morning were 1879, Including
l25 from the feve-.
Trade IL entirely stagnant, and nothing doing in
markets.
AID FOR NEW ORLEANS.
PirrsnuR0, August 3l.-The sum OF $1,000 has been
RENTED from this city TO the Howard Association of New
Orleans, for the benefit OF the sick and destitute The
collection Is still going and will probably reach O0O
CiScssATr, August 3i.-Thc New Orleans Relief COM
mhee in this city reported their total collection at sO
OOO THIS an addition to the of $4,000 sent from
here by the Free Masons and other societies.
FREE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
SYRACUSE Aug. 3l.-The Free Democratic Convention
met here today, John Jay acting President John T.
Hale reported series of resolutions address the
Free Democracy, which adopted An attempt 10
engrait the Maine liquor law the platform voted
down Senator Chase and the Hop. Garrett Smith made
speeches, which warmly received The convention
nominated tcke. for State officers and adjourned sine
die.
FROM TIE FISHING GROUNDS.
Bcsros, Aug. Sl-Halax papers of the 29th that
the steamer Fulton arrived Chaestown on the 22d but
| not finding the Princeton there, sailed again.
The commander Of the English steam sloop Medea had
been tried before by court martial for disobedence
ORDERS and acquitted. He was however, reprimanded.
YELLOW FEVER AT NATCHEZ.
NEW ORLEANS, August 29.-Accounts from Natchez
state that the greatest alarm prevailing there and
more than half Of the inhabitants had left the city in con
sequence of the ravages of the yellow fever. None OF
the authorities had left Quarantine was no longer en-
| forced.
| RAILROAD SUBSCRIPTION.
SAVANNAH, August 3O.-A meeting of the citizens here
has authorised subscription Of 10000 for the
sruction of an air line railroad from Savannah Mobile
with a branch to Florida.
THE CHOLERA AT CUMBERLAND
CUMBERLAND, August 3lst-The cholera has entirely
lett our town since the frost and the citizens are
| turning There is no danger now.
ARRIVAL OF THE FALCON AT NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS August 2s.-The steamship Falcon ar
rived here yesterday, from Aspnwa with the California
mails and passengers Of the LIST OF August.
JULLIEN'S CONCERTS
NEw YORK, Aug 3l.-Jullens concerts in this CITY
have been extremely successful The benefit concert for
the New Orleans sufferers will take place on September
| 10th.