The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-07

eoksK, Wood
Cumesok, MICHIGAN.
MISSOURI Coe
GAMBLE Baker,
Hairis, Wnnsr.
Hughes Dentos
rrsrIssEx- nLrsos.
Ex Gov. BrOWn Dens snhower,
and others. Jenninss,
Eastman
IL kas attended With grsat trouble TO coats even
this imperfect ist beng scarcely tard Of those in
attendance but as 1t is my purpose to continue my
researches you may expect before the close OF this
semi annual session, full and perfect register Of is
present membership.
Outsiders rs thick backberries; among them
notice Judge Ruggiss, Uiman, Bryce, Andrews, &C.,
&c, Of the city Of Nsw York; Duvn, Librarian to the
Senate; Currie, Of Wsstchsster, and host Of other
prominent from every portion OF the State besides
vast numbers Of the Order from every State in the
federacy.
Among ths members present noticed Ex-Governor
Jobpston of Pennsylvania Governor Brown, Of Ten
Dessee; Hon Mr. Rayner, Of North Carolina Hon. Mr.
Burwen Of Virginia. Members Of Congress. Judges, &c.
&c, almost without number will endesvor to furnish
you with, complete list.
The convention will probably hold ten days two
wee long enough to make this American movement
exclusively national and Union in sentiment and
ton.
POSTSCRIPT.
JUNE 6, 1866 M.
Since writing the above have OF the attaches
to the HxRAID, whose mission opne is sosnded under
the misapprehsnsion that the Council after its organ
zatioD, is to sit with open doors Such idea
ture the opinion has not single apoogist 10 the body
The veil Of secresy in far at least as its legislation is
concerned, has not and WI not be removed Why, ts
rumorsd and upon good authority too at that that
souti passed to-day interdcing the commu
nicaton of its acsand dongs with the members outside
o. the general assembags. this be the fact aud Of
1t there seems to be question, reporters, as
such Of COURSE could mot have admission Itwas
the design, has such proposition had sup.
porter in the order that heard Of to throw open
the door Of it's odus orandi to the public. The pur
pose Amply Is to make known tho political principles Of
the party, and nothing more
viii remark passant that the Americans Of this
city headed by Mayor Conrad propose to give, Thurs
day evening, grand banquet to the Grand Counn In
addition to the many good things which most bount
full market supplies. the progrswme proposes to have
additionally any quantity Of good speaking. Four gene
raj topics to be elaborated by the prominent orator
selected for the occasion have been designated and are
! arranged, it Is raid, as folows;-
l. THE UNIoN.-On this theme the Hon. Kenneth Ray
nor Of Nerth Carolina, Of very decided abilities
| end fne orator, ID to harangue
NATIONALITY Albert Pike, OF Arkanaas, mighty
man in the SOUTH post, scholar, philosopher,
eater of Southern commercial conveatonsis to figure
| on this theme, and he win do II wen.
g. Tx PnKs--Morton McMiehael, of this city, A the
chosen advocate OF him cannot speak Of any persona
knowisdge, but he Ia said to be OF mark well
| Of ink.
| A. RELIGIOUS LIBxRrY. prolific theme is to be
handled by Andrews, Of New York. chaste logical and
| beautiful speaker.
Besides these leaeers, sentiment In honor Of each
State will be proposed and responded to appropriately
by the prominent members of the Council each speaker
to hail from the State proposed.
SECOND DAT.
| PmADMPmA June 6, 1855.
| Ths Convention assembled at 10 this mornins The
CredentAl Committee made partial report, which, being
received the case OF Ohio, which had not recognized
| or acted upon the "Union" "third degree" came
up for adjudication Upon the delegation prodsrng to
take ths degree; (Which admnisteredD and giving
satisfactory pledges to the Convention they were I'D.
! mitted and qualified.
The State Of Mississippi was next considered 1t ap-
pears that tie regular Order had legal existence In
that State but that under the Of rhe Stars and
Stripes" some thirty thousand natives had enrolled
them selves and appointed delegation to this body
Being discovered to be of the right stripe the whole Or
der was recognized and the delegation admitted, but
not, however, without severe contest--ths anti
slavery interests opposing, ard the nationals sdvo-
eating their admission. The vote . decisive one,
more than three to voting in the affirmative Stick
| pin there.
Among the nationals learn that Lyon Of your State
man of fine PROMISE and destined 10 AL higher
position in public life, distinguished himself by his able
advocacy Of national sentiments and opinions The de-
bate generally 1t stated characterized by much
/ mind and earnestness.
The State Of Louisiana was then brought before ths
Council. Is affirmed that txo sets Of delegates
attendance, representing mixed constituency Of
Catholics Protsstants being composed
constituency Represented by anti Catholics. The dispo
stion Of this State win probably occupy the remainder
It Is thought that day or two WI necessarily .apss
before the proper OF the body completed
One two other States probably in the pred
| canept c#
The sentiment Of nationality Ia the pre- yaillng seni-
ment and notwithstanding the ntrcaces Of the slsvs
question, the Union sentiment win be nobly vndicated
PROGRESS OF rHH CONVENTION.
PHILADELPHIA, June 9, 1856.
The Know Nothing Convention had not organized mp
to the adjournment this afternoon. The sessions thus
fer have been merely preliminary.
The report that Barker to be slaughtered Of Gov
Gardner has NO foundation Tho substitution OF
the latter for the former has not been thought Of
The convention win probably organize to morrow, II
II doss not succeed In doing 10 at thu session this eve
ming.
TIE SUBMARINE EIxcrRrc TnzGRAPH In our artcls
yesterday the great submarine electric telegraph by
which II Ia proposed TO connect the Old and the New
World, statement was made which may seem to havs
done injustice 70 Professor Morse whose claims TO th
invention Of the magnetic telegraph have settle
beyond al dispute II drst fully developed ap
piled BY him 1892 patented In 1887 aud the Arst lin
established between Baltimore and washngton In 1Sa&
Several csin.nts have arisen since his discovery but the
cams of Professor Morse have bean rmly established
that there no longer any doubt with regard TO their
| validity.