Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-15
POSTSCRIPT.
NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
GREAT EXCITEMENT

SYRACUSE, Sept. isth--Tho Democratic Stat. Co,ve,
ton met at Syracuse this morning Minor C. Story chair
man OF tho general committee, called the convention TO
order, and nominated Ira r. Barnes hard she'll for chair
man. John II. Skinner sof, was also nominated which
was the sgrai Tor general motion TO adjourn till
O'Clock only created greater confusion amid the t
mutt Barnes declared the convention adjourned and lcn
the chair The hard shells then left in body and pro-
sseaed TO the Globe Hotel where they organised with l.
r. Barnes as chairman. Mr. Morris moved the appoint
ent OF committee to call upon the Mayor, for protec
ton from the rowdies
committee from the Barnburners or Softs announced
Their organization and requested Mr.. Barnes others
To attend their meeting Mr.. Barnes replied that n. and
MS friends did not consider their lives safe place ruled
by bues and therefore declined TO attend Tho ron
then Called and 81 delegates answered their
a committee appointed nominate permanent of
Gers, who reported Minor Story Duchess county for
nominations were confirmed. Committees were also an.
pointed to prepare address and resolutions and also to
nominate candidates for officers TO be submitted to
the consideration of the con vention
MAINE ELECTION
PORTLAND Sept l3.-There is no choice of Gorernor
by the people Crosby whig has larger vote than
last year. while the vote OF Psbury regular democrat
and Morrill, independent democrat Is much smaller Tho
wings have plurality Of Senators. and the wings and in
dependent democrats will control the House.
TRIAL OF BISHOP DOANE
CANDEs Sept l3-The Court of Bishops have been IN
secret session all the morning. discussing the motion to
dismiss the presentmen Bishops Hopkins McCoskry and
Whiitingham participated in the debate Great
be taken before the adjournment.
Second Despatch
CANDIES ~ j., Sept. l3-The Court Of Bishops adjourn
ed at two o'clock this afternoon, but the result OF their de-
beratons "a not known. 1t appears that after B,hop
Doanc and the Prescncrs left yesterday resolution
was adopted imposing strict their debera
ons and 1t Is accordingly impossible to learn the result
OF todays session There great anxiety manifested by
the friends Of Doane and various conecturcs are aAoat
Many believe that the has determined TO proceed 10
nv him. as the adjournment Of the was till Thurs
day.
MASSACHUSETTS, TENpERANCr covvpvrto>,
BosToS, Sept. l3.-The Massachusetts, State Tempe
rance Convention met here TO day resolution excu.
Jung women from participating in the proceedings
passed by decided vote, wbereupOn several delegates
"i'hdrcw. Alesoluiion was passed dcnouncng certain
municipal authorities for giving their influence against
the ehectual operations Of the liquor law
SECOND DISPATCH
BOSTON, sept. l3-Ihe Temperance Convention have
decided to carry the Maine agitation into the ms
eenngs OF political parties and also to raise 81 100000
to prosecute rum sellers The speakers this evening were
DE- Lees, of England, Hon Stone Of Ohio and other,
The convention then adjourned sine die.
YACHT RACE-NEw STEAMER
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l3-Eive yachts started ycstcr
day morning for TO Marcus Hook and back for
purse OF 5000. The dull affair there being no
WIND The boats returned this morning, the Blanca of
New York beating the John 5 Kcvser ly minutes Tho
others not in sight
The new steamer Keystone State designed for the "a.
saina. nne returned this morning from trial trip Of
20 hours She went sea- and worked admirably She
VIII sail on her first trip to week.
RESIGNATION.
,WAsmNcIoN, Sept IA understand that James II.
t'hcott engineer of the Copper Rolling Mill at the
Navy Yard, has resigned hs resignation to take effect
when another shall have been been appointed to fill his
place.
FIRE
ALnASN, v Y, September I3-The extensive store
oil Mr. l. Gordnan, at Amsterdam in this State vac to-
getner with the buildings adjoining totally consumed bv
hre this morning. Loss estimated at from SaJ 600 To
$4,000
FROM THE FISHERIES.
BNzT1N I IT la 81. n
Portsmouth on Saturday night The balance Of the fishing
deet have been ordered to rendezvous at Portsmouth on
the lib.
MUTINY on BOARD A WHALCR
Providence, Sept. l2.-The whaling baraue Aerial
BAKER, from the Atlantic ocean, arrived Fall River las;
night IL Is said that OF her are in irons for
mutiny.
MARINE DISASTER.
CHARLESTON, Sept. l3.The brig Argus OF Charlrston
Tor Trinidad, was wrecked the 3lst near Key Binco
The vessel was total loss. Crew saved.
RUMOR CONTRADICTED
BosrON sept l3.--Thc Ncwburyport Herald denies the
reported seizure OF American fishing vessels oil Fox
river.