The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-13
DAILY JOURNAL.
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ST. Louis. Sept. 9.


grants were met on the plains between the
frontier and fort
The drouth had prevailed severely, ac-
companied by intensely hot weather.
The Mormon emigration this session is
unusually large.
The Indian trades are peaceable, and no
apprehensions are entertained by the " hites
Some of the tribes are not on good terms
with each other, and preparations are on foot
for hosties betse the Sioux, Pawnees, and
Camanches. Serious trouble is anticipated
as preparations indicate hostilities OF deter
mined chara cter.
The Franklin has 8 men, coal and pow /.
der aboard.
Their crews are Americans.
The Santa Anna, valued at 100000, is
nearly ready to sail for Vera Cruz.
Several American gentlemen Of high
standing are known TO be interested with Al
varez in trying to revolutionze Mexico.
ttfl ALBANY, Sept. z.
DIR. Baldwin, wife and four children were
burnt to death in their house at Norwich OH
Tuesday night.
QUEBEC, Sept. 8.
The ministry being defeated on the speak
ership, Mr.. Hencks resigned to-day. His
finite progress in the formation Of the new
ministry.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 9th.
The grand lodge yesterday adopted the re-
port OF the committee OF the whole and a.
mended the constitution, and afterwards
dopted new constitution by 81 yeas to
nays. The committee on credentials report
ed in favor OF Mr.. Clark for the seat from
Ohio, but the lodge. by a vote of SO to 40,
adopted a resolution that neither of the con-
iestents were Untitled to the seat. The cause
is alleged illegally. A protest will be en-
tered against the decision.
The New YORK Post reiteratrs its state
81 ments relative 10 movements and intentions
Of Alvarez, and il is said that 100000 has
tbeen furnished by his friends in California
The names of the vessels purchased in New
York are the Ben Franklin and the bark
Alligator; the steamer has been altered and
pierced for 10 guns. The bark has already
eceived her armament and lays off the bat,
rery.
:. CINCINNATI, Sept. 9, p. NJ.
The river is unchanged. The weather is
oppressively hot. There has been but very
? little rain.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. Q, p. NJ.
The weather is coolr and cloudy, with
indie ,tion uf rain. All the rivers are low
end falling.
co New YORK, Sept. 9, ~.
Flour dull. sales 1000 bbls State and
Western ut unchangad prices; wheat un-
changed, 5000 bus sold, western white 2 o.,
southern viii / 50, red IS. Coru lc de-
clined; $4,000 bus mixed sold at S5aS6a yell
low 50. Provisions unchanged. Prison
whisky 43a43kc. Money active, stocks bet
ter; Cleveland and Toledo e9a; exchange
trm.
-- CiNcisNATI, Sept. 9, p. M.
Flour drooping-sales 500 bbls at l5a
$50. 100 hbds bacon, sides &c, shoulders
packed &c; whisky 33c, closed firm and buoy
ant. Starch advanced to &c. $50 pigs lead
sold at 7c cash.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 8.
The convention met at o'clock last
evening, aud the following resolutions were
read:
LIST. Asserts the power Of Congress to
make regulations Tor territories and its boun-
daries-to provide against the extension and
establishment OF slavery therein.
81. Dsclaims Interference with slavery
as existing by the national Legislature.
3, Sd Dissents from the Gre that slavery
politically morally, or commercially, is ben
efcial OF is in conformity with the principles
of Christian civilization.
The vote was taken on the resolutions and
they were tabled by vote OF 900 to LOG.
DR.. Seymour again non mated, and a
committee appointed TO inform him of his
nomination.
A viva voce vote was ordered for the can
didate Tor 1t. Governor.
The president vacated the chair whpr
Mr.. Dorsheimer's name was called
Gr. ID. said alter the resolutions which
had been adopted he considered il disgrace,
TO have his name in the convention.
The name of A ijah Mann was called, blu
he declined to vote inasmuch as the presiden
has refused his vote in favor of the Nebres
ka resolution. (Cheers and hsses)
MIR. Mann lett the convention.
Mr.. Ludlow was nominated for 1t. Gov
ernor and Jason Clark ofJefferson was nom
mated for canal commissioner.
A minority report, condemning the pas
sage of the Nebraska bill and the repeal {
the Missouri compromise, was made by Nj
Mann, signed by Messrs. WEIGH, Judge Ellis
worth and himself
Preston King spoke in opposition TO tn
Nebraska bill. He said the stamp of the Ne
braska bill will be the condemnation of IN
convention, the people would view with del
ision the Judgment of the convention whic
endorsed that bill.
; The previous question was carried by %
to l79, amid cheers and Kisses.
The main question was then ordered.
Capt. Rynders moved to strike out all {
the resolution relating to the Missouri cou
promise, which motion was ruled out of o
der.
The resolution was taken up and adopte
separately.
r. w. Rose, Esq, Of st. Lawren ce, wit
drew from the convention, dissenting total
from the second resolution.
Mr. King said the convention havir