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split in The IL. :. National Convention.
EosroN, June 10th
The X. y. Convention is still in session at
Philadelphia hut the Northern members have
all left Tie Mass. delegates arrived at home
this \. VI. The platform signed by the North
cm members is for the restoration Of the .
Missouri Compromise, modification Of the
Naturalization Laws and legislation against |
paupcr immigration There will probably be
a North aud Northwestern Convention called |
within brief period.
Election Of James Bell and John y. Hale. /
The n. IL Senate yesterday elected Hale |
and Bell I = Senators in concurrence.
From McxicO--success orthe revolu;ionists |
New ORLEANS, June 18th.
We have adyiccs from the Brazos to the /.
10th inst. On the 9th ult. Monterey was
attacked and taken by the rcvolutionists.-
Cen Cardena with seven other officers were
taken prisoners. 20 cannons with other mu-
nitions of war fell into the hands of the opro-
nents Of the government All business on the
frontier is suspended. 1t is reported that
Carrojal and Capistran had crossed the Rio
Grandc and encountered the government
troops. Our Mexican advices mention that
Guanaiucto was in the possession of the in
surgcnts and that Victoria and Saltilo had
joined the revolutionists
The Il. n. National Council Adjourned.
BosToN, June 10th
The X. n Convention at Philadelphia
finally adjourned after throwing open the
order to the public.
The NY Express states that the 22d Of
February, 1856, has been fixed as the day for
an American Convention to assemble in Phil
adelphia to nominate President and Vice
President
Arrest of n Duellist.
Leayenworth, who was wounded in tho re-
cent duel with Mr. Breckenridge, has been
arrested near Niagara, and held to bail in
! $4,000 lie was too i'll to be removed from
his bed and is considered in n very dangerous
| situation.
Fire i'll New York and los. OF Life.
New YoRE, June 10th.
| The building No. 10 Maiden Lane occupied
! by Robbins a Duncan dealers in fireworks
and Fancy goods, and by SALESMAN 4 Co. jew
oilers, was destroyed by fire this morning
The loss of X. Il ID. is about $4,000, with an
an insurance thereon of $40 900, and that Of
SALESMAN " Co, 900 insured at $4,000.
Phillips De Marth, a nephew Of SALESMAN S,
while trying to close safe containing iewelry
was sufocated and burned to a crisp.
Extensive Robbery.
BosToN, June lS
This morning while the train from Port
land was on the way to BOSTON ~" --r----
car Of jackson Il Co. was entered and rob
bod Of bag containing five thousand dollars
IN gold which belonged to the L. S. Gov
crnment.
The X. Ms OF Massachusetts.
| The X. Ms of this state arc making prera
rations to call great Mass Convention on
the Anti-Slavery basis.
The Water witch affair
Rio De La Plata letters OF April 18th
mention that Commodore Salter and our
! NllHlsltl AZ bucHuS ~ ltS nav ltit Il NpIlcl
ence concerning the attack Of the Paraguay
ans upon the L. 5. Surveying steamer Water
Witch and it was concluded to refer the
matter to Washington.
The Water Witch had gone to survey the
! Uruguay river.
New York News.
The Germans IN the Eastern District of
Brooklyn who proposed Il forclble resistance
to the Liquor Law were frightened out Of
their intended meeting yesterday for the pur
pose of strengthening their organization, by
n warning proclamation from the mayor. \
disturbance occurred yesterday between Il
number of rowdies and the Marines stationed
it the Wallabout, Brooklyn. At one time
the affair looked serious a company Of the
Marines having sailed out armed with
sabres, but the rowdics returned and quiet
was restored,
The L. $ Revenue Cutter, Washington
intercepted vessel leaving the y. Y. harbor
ON Friday evening with 60 persons on board
enlisted as it is alleged for the Crimca,
Eoston News.
The Supreme Court of Massachusetts, has
declared the sd section of the new Liquor
Law unconstitutional but that does not effect
the other sections.
The Hungarian Lieut.. charged with enlist
ing soldiers for the British army has been
held for trial, No signs Of the ASIA at Hall
fax at noon to-day.
The y. Y. know-Nothipgs.
The X. Ms of New York held an immense
meeting last night at which several promi-
nent southerners were tho chief Speakers
The New England boilers were denounced
According to accounts from Washington
Mrs Pierce is quite sick.
\ fruitful vine was Dianora Salviati, who
. lived in Florence some 800 years ago. Sh,