The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-07
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Preliminary Proceedings Of the Demo-
cratic State Convention.
lETURNs OF THE VRRaoNr ELECTION.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
l0eaf .sA Dumb Cslssrasssn at Hartford.
RAvACEs OF TuE YELLOW rEVER,
axcRUelATMelY HOT WEATHER ALL ROUND.
FATAL DUEL IN KENTUCKY,
&C., &C., DC.

FATAL DUEL IN KENTUCKY,
&C., de-, DC.
cEAe New York Ds mocsssA Republican (Soft
Shelly State Convention.
SYRACUSE sept. 6-9A
Tic Convention promises to BE- full and in har mony.
Gov. Se win probably hs nominated Great trouble
ss anticipated the Nebraska question: ~ Preston King
and other aboltionists are here as delegates John
Gochrane Isaac " Fowler, Lorenzo B. Shepard Sanford
T. Church, Peter Cagger Thomas Dunlap AMI Others
here lobbying for Seymour, lager bier moderation
The have not been successful in promoting
unit and harmony.
Csuruses held last nght At the Syracuse Houss
sana te Globe HOTEL with the eet of testing tho fesl.
sngs Of the convention in regard to resolutions
Capt Rynders was active at the former and Peter
AAsear and other Auburners at the latter.
At the Globe Hotel JOHN CoCHaASE proposed resolu.
Sion approving squstser sovereignty, aad against any
attempt 10 repeal the Nebraska bill saying anything
about IT. nasmuch as there difference opinion on
any matter relative to slaveryaud that had never
oeen hell as test Of democracy In Nex York State
BENZ wFIcH in opposed the resolution the ground
that tts democrats adminisiration having made thu
Nebraska bin test of democracy, was childish In the
dsmccacy Of New York to shirk the question Tho ad
nnistreton carried the bill through with s its power
and ty n,eans Of PROMISES Of which had been full
/. '6lled sad some broken
s. wEsrBRooK, much excited, wanted to know il al
fusion as made to him If so, IT was false.
AfsirS now verged upon gee eral skrmish, but the
storm blew over.
The expressions of both caucusss are anti Nebraska;
Out the Nebraska men are bold aud resolu'e.
Isaiah Ry nders and Preston King both busy to day
The convention meets at twelve O'Clock, aad L. B.
shepard will be the temporary chairman, and w. II.
Ludlow the permanent rresidsnt.
Seymour's letter declining the nomiustion created
dismay and excitement but will be nominated.
It oLed upon Bronson dodge and tho belief is he
viii accept when nominated
At present ttsre is every prospect of the
buttons.
After holding the at the Syracuse House. Capt
Ryndes called the New York deeg tion aud oshar Ne
oraasa mcn to meeting to be held the st. Nicholas.
Here II resolved, that ii the convention endor sed
anti Nebraska resolutic; that the Nebraska would
walk OFT in BODY Every delegate present pie tged hm
sell to THIS determination
2fe arrangements that should anti sbraska reso.
iniie0s PREVAIL Captsn Eynders rise aud call upon
al democrats 10 leave the convention
Coeh,ane wal invited to attend this (hard) caucns
but wns too busy IN the Globe caucus.
Fynders is very active to-day am,ng the country dele.
gates, and ell is now in doubt to the members.
AtfIM O'Clock wieting Hall began to flt None but
delegates and reporters admitted to the Hoor Peter
Csegsr called the convention TO order and nominated
lorenzo B. Shepard for Chairman
The nomination carried, and j. n Tower OF
Oneida, ". G. Belts Of New York, Hiram p.
Roweu of westchester, were chosen Secretaries.
Mr. sEPARD thanked the convention for the honor 1t
had conferred upon him in caliog him to preside
the delteratons of convention representing all
xamecgatic interest. in tho State Every pro-
position which is to and result to the
sdysnceusont of the country,a interests, he saii
has originated with the democratic party. He
trusted the deliberations Of this body would be in
harmony, and the results would then be happy He al
iueea to the hope that in the struggle New rk might
stand by st. in the great battle of the demo-
-cracy.
Csrt IsarAH RrspRRs moved the call Of the roll Car
ricd.
Bc also moved that, when no objection was made to
the of delegate he be considered regular dele
gate Carried.
The roll was then called.
HI Ludlow was admitted ss substitute ffou Suffolk,
and he ID talked of for President of the convention
against Abijah Mann.
On motion Of Mr.. WILDER, Of Genesee IL was resolved
Chat the Chair appoint con mstee of two from each
Judicial district, to nominate permanent officers
The CHAIR announced the following named gentle
men:-
district Frederick Retts Of Orange; James Mabett
Of Dutehcsp Third distyiot-Fetes Cagger and Il r
Charles q. Myers Fifth dtsrict- William Ruckhorst
Oneida; and VIM. Fuller onondaga. sxth distrct-Dsnl
spsssss I F,,rkn aHi AMI = CopesI, EshtS
dst1ic.-Hiram Wilbur and Diver Patch
On nation of John Coch ane the convention adjourned
IN o'clock. The Custom House, thus far is ahead.
A AtsIegrephic despatch from Governor Seymour says
he siH not anyhow.