The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-12
The News.
THE CONVENTION.

THE CONVENTION.
The hard shell convention meets ut Syracuse to-
day at noon, and according to correspondent il
Is likely net To be very fully attended. Judge Van
aerbilt having declined nomination for Governor,
the most prominent individuals for the honor Of
dying in The breach in the next political battle are
M Bronson, Mr.. Schell and Col. Curtis Although
Mr.. Brcnsons chances regarded NJ the best, yet
the CoIonel's friends are exceedingly active. Bat
the principal and all-important point to be settled
h the ground TO be taken the Nebraska question;
and even the Know Nothing nut 10 one which re
quires serious examination before it is cracked.
preliminary caucus was held last evening, but
nothing indicative Of q detsrmiD alton transpire,
In the outsioe gatherings there WAS some talk Of
passing over the Nebraska measure without any
expression Of opinion whstever. We give on the
drst page list of the delegates to the convention,
and the despatch Of our correspondent, giving the
latest intelligence.
FROM WARRINGTON.
A the session Of Congress ia rapidly drawing to
close, the legislation assumes . more practice
character, and action takes the place of debate
Petitions for the repeal Of the Fugitive Slave lay
st continue to pour into the Senate, in weak,
wx,hy, everlasting food. Yesterday the Ban Fran-
cisco telegraph BILL and the bill allowing the Alex
andria Railroad Company TO extend their road
through the District t. the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, sere passed. Mr.. Brown gave notice Of
substitute TO the Homestead bill, but we are not in.
fred as TO its tatures. The In wshave been
carefully revised, and compiled into one law, aud
the Secretary Of the Treasury asks for an imme-
diate enactment on the subject After the transac.
Non OF some other unimportant business the Senate
went into executive session.
In the House yesterday the blu authorizing the
appointment Of letter carriers in California and the
Territories on the Pacific passed. II limits the
charge on mail matter to ffty cents and under per
ounce, according to the length Of the routes, &c
Heretofore letters, papers, and parcels have been
delivered throu shout the sparsely settled mining
regions Of California by the agents Of express line
whose operations, we believe, have also been ex
tended TO Oregon and Washington Territories We
question whether the change win be regarded by
The miners themselves rs . beneficial one. Mr.. Odds
srems determined to distinguish himself, no matter
how foolish the means he may adopt 10 effect the
object. He has reported bill repeating the law
making . deduction Of nfty per cent on prepaid
po<tagc on periodicals and newspapers. In Com.
mittee Of the Whole the River and Harbor bill was
under discussion and the session wss entirely Oc-
eupied In debating an amendment increasing the
appropriation for the Improvement Of the Ohio
river and the repair Of the dam at Cumberland
IaIand, from ninety thousand-the estimate of the
engineen-to one hundred and ninety thousand dol.
lars, which, after lacking on twenty-five thousand
dollars for the Louisville and Portland canal, was
adopted. Mr.. Ruf1n was appointed on the Colt
patent investigating committee in place Of Mr.
Clingman. Bcnnetts Land bill was postponed till
the third Tuesday in December.
Tho attention Of our readers IL directed TO the
despatch Of our special correspondent. II contains
much that II interesting.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.
Breadstufh were moderately active yesterday,
without chsnge Of moment In prices. Cotton was
soierabiy active and frm. closing With an upward
tendency in quotations. Freights TO Liverpool con-
tinued quite steady. 1t fall rates. while TO Cafor
MIA they were dull. There were eight vessels mp
for California, which were filing up slowly.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The latest accounts from Newfcond and repre-
cent that the catch Of Hsh II likely 10 prove very
uea4re this season. Active exertions we're being
made 10 despatch armed vessels TO protect the fish
ermen from the encroAchments Of their rivals
We are indebted to MesHs- Adams Co. for the
prompt delivery Of nlc Of the sydney (Austraiia)
Mo,ning Herald 70 the 10Th OF May. brought b.
the steamship Golden Age. We had previously r..
ceiv,d copies OF the same journal, Of one day late
date.
By the arrival Of the bark Psrodi we have ad
vices from the East Coast Of Africa to the 18th Of
April. Our correspondent Ut Mozambique say
that the political world Of that interesting region
vac in state of quiet, the negro war at Tete COO
ing oewn, and the markets for American good
very active.
Michael JENNINGS q youth Of eighteen, sutYerej
the extreme penalty Of the law yesterday at New
Maven, for the murder Of Mrs. Bradley. He died re
rsr ssnt, but uncopiessed.
News Gom Havana TO the 5th instant, By way o.
~ Orlcsrs. has been received. Admiral Du.