The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-17

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through the next two years without bscoaing either
very dirty or badly torn. The whig net 10 now In
progress Of hauling In abotlonists, free soers and
20 forth; though the free sellers evince great re-
pugnance to being caught. ALGoxA.
Our Syracuse Correspondence.
SYRACUSE, July Is, 1854.
Judge Bronson Advised of his Nominatsos-- TIE
Battle for the Re~aining 7yeket--Ansecedents Of
the Successful Casdidates- Report Of the Com
n'tee On Resolutions-HsartfeAE Enthusiasm on
its being Read.
Teleenphic dispatches few TO Now York, sdvis
ing Judge Bronson Of his nomination. The friends
Of other candidates anxiously awaited reply from
him peremptorily declining; but they received no
thing Of the kind. In the evening session the bat
Ting commenced for the remainder Of the icket-the
6rst for Lieutenant Governor. 6ix or eight names
were presented, but the principal contest was DO
tween the friends Of Elijah Ford, Of Buffalo, and
those Of E. Davi. on Smith, Of Rochester, Il being
concluded to give that candidate TO the west, after
having selected the Governor from the south. Both
these gentlemen stand upon an adamantine rock
equally dinty, and it availed very triing % TO the
strength Of the ticket which one Of the two was
placed upon It. Locally they are equally popular
and respected, though neither IL very extensively
known throughout the rest Of the State The choice
fell upon Mr.. Ford. The result was cordially received
and his nomination was most,unanimous. Though
he MAS delegate, he exhibited no desire for the
distinction Of being candidate, and urged the &C.
lection Of Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Ford was Q member of
the lower branch Of the Legislature few sessions
since, an chairman Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means. His speeches and reports during the ses-
sion were characterized with great research and
ability. Though modest, retiring and imam bilious,
he wss placed by universal favor among the leaders
Of the House; and notwithstanding his devoted p0-
sition, acknowledged talent and conceded ability,
he never arrogated to himself any exclusive desire
to lead bat rather preferred TO follow tho footsteps
Of others, whenever the path led to democratic mear
sues He ID ono Of the most dinty Of the national
brotherhood, having long since turned Pierce and
Seymour over TO the quiet shades Of oblivion. The
adamantiDes need harbor no fears that Elijah Ford
WILL In any event, desert them their principles.
His election or defeat b quite immaterisl with him.
There was quite . struggle for Canal Commission.
or. John G. Mather, who was present. could have
been placed on the ticket with exclamation, but
he peremptoriy declined. He Is engaged in
railroad enterprises, which win prove more
lucrative than the Office Of half dozen canal com
misEObers. There were some dozen candidates.
two or three members Of the sion-who did
not hesitate 70 buttonhole every one they meet for
bis vote. The choice finally fell upon CLARK
Burnham, Of Chenango. His experience in former
years % contractor, In q measure qualities him for
Commissioner, and, II elected, will doubtless prove
- competent and worthy - any which the State
has bad during these latter years.
There was more activity for State Prison Inspec-
tor than for either Of the others. General Storm,
and his friends were early on Il Q ground, and la-
bored iDdust1iously Throughout the controversy.
wonld be following the precedent set BY the party
in the reelection Of Darius Clark Pomeroy, long
the agent Of the Auburn prison, Was prominent In
ths field, and had persons king for him who
Of Livingston county, received the nomination.
he was brought into notice by the present Comp
troer. through the fundamentally OF the Clerk Of
Appeals, BY being appointed one Of the commits
siODers 70 investigate State prisons. He 10 like
The BUSINESS well thus fer; and now, being nominated,
Is In The run for Of the inspectors. His friends
vouch for his ample qualifications, and assured the
members Of the convention that he Was the right
kind Of man 70 arrest Tire reckless expenditure Of
money practised for 80 long period by the officers
OF the prisons. Any man who can make the prisons
support themselves shoud be elected Inspector but
there are serious doqsss whether any man can Do H.
Albany penitentiary-a model insulation. But Gen.
Storms will not give II up 30. He was strongly OPP
posed in his election, three years since, by John
Mckee,, who induced many Catholics 70 vote
cans to his support, which secured his election.
Having leen prescribed by the Catholics three
years klnce, on the ground OF his being member Of
the o. u. AS the General has the assurance that
now, when the Know Notlings arc taking the field
Ike locuts, he can receive votes sufficient 70 retain
him IN hs present Office. From what o0ud be ga
thtred here, since his rejection by the hard shells
there ia reason for believing that the General will
come out Of the canvas, In November with q very
hsitcring vote, and may possibly be elected.
IL was with great exertiOns that a majority OBJ
taiIeo the reading OF Judge BronsOn's letter. The
readers If the HERiL have already pefused it. IL
~ a4 GO IL txtx fQtd ho mt m,
keep his name upon he ticket. The Committee On
Resolutions delayed making their report the con-
vention became uneasy, and mauy feared dlscord-
aIce prevailed In committee in shnpiDg the Ne
tratka Platform. IL was near one O'Clock i'm the
moinf G, and no report. Quite an hneasiness pre-
vailed, and numbers were preparing "a leave the
room. committee OF Two was appointed to ascer-
tain the wbersbouts of Mr.. Murphy's committee,
and whether they intended TO submit a rep rt. IL
was then announced that the committee were Ia
toe hail, and ready 10 report. this was received
siih d ueh satisfaction. The resolutions we're read,
ny endorsing the action oil Congress on the Ne
brs aka bill, and we're r, spoD1ed 10 with dcafcning
applause. The unaninity tnis question WA
afeat,r than anticipated, az many timorous men
doubts the propriey Of fully proving the abolish
ing the Missouri line. Bat the principle OF non.in-
iofytn;i,n has been boldly avowed by the national
q, n3oclais Of New York, who intend to CONNER
under lat banner IL 1865. c.
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suRvEylxG OPERATIONS N THE RAPIDS or rHE
81. LAwRiKeE.--We asc informed that these iutc-
resting oIerttions are progressing satisfactodIy,
nntviifst nding the delays AMI oissppointnen.s
tie engineers have experienced in the building and
outfit OF tie Numerous greater and smaller survey
ing crafts, with which they had TO provide them
serves.
The difficulties and dangers c?nnected With . |
ufyey In ,rch turbulent waters, and Ia exceed
inply svift current compelled the engineers 70 pro.
cure large iron barge, aud several OF FranclS |
Justly celebrated metallic lie blats besides GER
tain number oil wooden scoTs and boats, and some |
trait furnished by the Department Of Public Works.
Tie iron barge has been built az Montreal she IL |
ifiyfye feel ong, by eighteen feet beam, and - di-
viz cd into four partmcnts by three water tight
ll.Ikhon.la. t.o