Demoine courier., 1854-09-14
Telegraphic News.
| Maine Politics.
PORTLAND. Aug.


Three conventions were held here
to day, representing three phases OF
politics in Iii, Cumberland county,
namely. Wings, Free Soil and Morrill,
democrats.
The result was fusion, and the difreren,
conventions agreed upon one tickle. for
county officers and State Senator.
l, was reported Know Nothing con.
vention was also held. bu, no nominations
have yet iranspired.
BUFFALO, Aug. 20.
A Democratic Conveniion was held
here to-day to cleo. four Delegates 20 the
Syracuse Convention.
A good deal Of excitement occurred.
growing on, of double set Of Delegates
from the Post Office and Custom House,
attempting TO force their candidates upon
the Convention. ] hey were, however,
defeated. the issue being on the att. mp,
to cleo, Nebraska Delegates.
Benjamin Welch. Jr, Editor Of the
Republic and a strong Anti Nebraska
man. received fifteen OUT Of eighteen
votes. r. Dorsheimer defeated a Pos,
Office candidate. and T.. A. MAYNARD
and John Hubbell are elected. All are
opposed to the Nebraska bill.
/ II is considered whitening rebuke for
The attempt to Nebraskaize this Anti
Nebraska city.
The Delegates were instructed TO vote
tor Seymour as Governor.
Great Gathering Of Know Nothings.
| BosToS, Aug. 81.
A pic mic gathering Of Know ;ioih.
iings. TO the number Of five thousand,
was held in George towr Yesterday.
Several towns in The North part of
Essex county were largely represented.
Benz. II. Poore, addressed The assem-
blage.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 6.
The American Protestant procession
of Lodges in the State of New Jersey.
mostly composed Of Irishmen, took place
in Newark yesterday-nearly two thou
sand were on The line whilst passing
William street, near High, in the imme
date vicinity Of the Roman Catholic
Church. where the neighborhood is very
thickly populated with Irish. collision
occurred. As the procession came along
a man in the line was knocked down, and
at the same time one or two shots were
fired from The Catholic Church. this was
a signal for general riot; The entire pro
cession broke line and entered the church
which ia few moments was completely
rlddled. the doors and windows broken
IN. seats torn up. altar disman,led, and
the organ destroyed Many pistols were
fred. and other weapons used-one man
was fatally wounded. and another severe.
ly, Great excitement prevailed, and
further difficulty was apprehended.
New York, Sept. 6.
Advices from Canada state that the
Reciprocity treaty will probably be ra,i.
fled within fortnight.
The new Parliamen, met at Montreal
yesterday; The attendance was large, and
Lord Eigin's speech formally opening
Parliament, would be made al 3 clock
It's understood tina, The Clergy Reserve
Land Bill would be so secularized as to
give more general satisfaction. The
clergy will be obliged 10 conceGe some
claims and surrender some laEds; on this
being effected the Reformers will sus
tain the treaty.
New Orleans papers OF Wednesday
have been received; The no license ques.
ton was MOI carried SD generally in Tex.
as as at first supposed. Trinity, Ander-
son, Calhoun and other counties voted in
favor of license.
The Courier says the weather is un
favorable, and the fever increasing.
The Savannah Courier has sus rended
publication, in consequence of the great
sickness, and difficulty in obtaining com
positors.
;. MONTPELIER. W., Sept. 6.
Scattering returns from Windhan,
Winston, Rutland. Addison, ChitteDdon,
Bennington. Orange. Washington, Gale
donia and Franklin counties indicate iha I
Judge Boyer, the Wing Anti Nebraska
candidate, is elected Governor. Ryiand
Fletcher. Wing Temperate. I.ieulenan,
Governor. is elected by large major,ly
Henry W. Baker. Wing Temperance. is
also elected Treasurer. la the frs,
Congressional district Mecham, wing. is
undoubtedly elected. The indications
are that The wings have been victorious
lis doubtful whether the democrats have
elected a single Senator. There has
been large wing gain, and scarcely a
doubt remains that both chambers of the
legislature will have strong wing ma.
jori,y.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 6.
The lumber train OF the York and
Cumberland railroad was thrown off the
track last night and TWO men killed.
The amount OF public debt redeem
last week was $260,O0O.
BANGOR. Me-. Sept. 4.
Dry WEATHER-SToPPAGE OF SAW
MILLs-THE FIRES NOT RAGING so BAD
LY, &C., &c.-We have had no rain vet
in This vicinity, although the indications
Tor It have been very strong for day or
TWO.
Most of the saw mills at Oldtown.