The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-11
THE SEWARD KNOW NOTHING COUNCIL,
The Southern Convention.
bsioCRATlC SENATORS AND SECRET SOCIETIES
THE OLD VETERANS AT MOUNT VERNON.
Railroad Difficulties at Erie,

SCHENECTADY, Jan. TO- 1856.
The boiling Know Nothings are in session in this
quiet village, and there Is considerable OF furry in
town. This morning trains commenced arriving bearing
freghts of faithful sewardtes who have resolved
last resort to make desperate effort to lead of por
tion Of Know Nothing strength in the Legislature
false tack Some weeks since boiling lodges formed
here and in other places with view TO the present
yenon being held in time to bring its influence bear
upon the United States Senatorial election. About
hundred members left the old lodge here, and formed
new one. There are about one hundred members
present.
A. N. Capp of the Buffalo Express, who failed to get
admitted into the old organization, represents Buffalo,
and the other delegates are al of the same stripe
The Convention met at O'Clock this afternoon, and
appointed committees permanent organization and
the platform These committees have not yet reported
but the platform which already prepared takes broad
ground in favor of FREQ soil declares that freemen free
soil and free Speech the true elements Of republican
American principles, and distinctly adverse to principles
OF foreign governments. II hits the old order by dc
claring the determination Of members not to counte
any prescription of Americans account Of devo
ton to freedom, and adopts the main panks Of the
Massachusetts, Know Nothing platform.
representative from Syracuse is chairman of the
Convention.
resolution introduced to print q circular and
send ID round ensively to members of the old ges
known to be favorable to sewArdism but met with OPP
position member declaring necessary for the
purpose of securing in their present immediate
object to preserve the srctest secrecy and that Uncle
Sans postmasters were not 20 be trusted The ton
was lost.
motion also made to meet at Albany at ten
O'Clock to morning but this opposed the
ground that ineursion of many members Of the
order into the Capitol would create alarm once the
entire plot would BIO blown It urged that the most
effective method to defeat the against Seward
would be to appoint committee to attend the Legisa
ture until the election of United States Senator dis
posed Of This being concurred in the Convention ad
journed at half past eight for hour
They again in session to receive the report
permanent organization and to adopt the platform.
This done the committee will be selected to attend at
Albany, and the convention will adjourn to meet after
the election Of United States Senator.
Every attempt has been made to keep the convention
private. One member during the meeting referred to
the HERALD saying that notice had already appeared
in its columns, and "There knowing II that
sheet did not at the present moment hear al that
was going on. He correct for your correspondent
was inwardly chuoklng over his remarks.
It was given out that the meeting was composed Of
the Sons Of Temperance but forgetting this russ
raj Of the MEMBERS high glee at the prospect Of dis
organizing the old Know Nothing party, proceeded d.
rect to the bar Of the hotel and took drinks round
The convention meets at the Of the Young Mems
Associate on.
In the Of remarks made Daniel UIlman was
denounced by speaker Q trucking false hearted
political hack. Strong endorsements Of Seward men
from the West accompanied the delegates and proceeded
direct to Albany tins afternoon.
(From the Regular News Agent1
SCHENECTADY, Jan. 10, 1866.
Know Nothing Convention assembled here to-day
and about hundred and twenty delegates were
present from various parts Of the State mainly from
the central portion Of IL. The cities Of New York.
Brooklyn and Buffalo were represented.
The Convention is mostly composed Of those persons
who have become dissatisfied with the action of the
original lodges and the delegates principally
ders from the old lodges and parties who failed to get adj
mitted under former organization and their object
now Is to effect perfect State organization 80 as to
counteract the political influence OF the old lodges
which has been used adversely to Mr. Seward and his
partisans in the State.
The convention met this afternoon and evening" and
are holding third session. Nothing of import
ance has yet been done.
The Old Soldiers Visiting Mount Vernon.
WASHINGTON Jan. 10, 1855.
The old soldiers visited Mount Vernon day stopping
at Fort Washington the way bach. Tho weather
BEAUTIFUL and the soldiers full Of gaysty and
were accompanied with crowds Of beautiful ladies.
Daguerreotypes taken of the different groups at
the mansion, Mrs. Washington and children included,
and at the tomb.
We noticed Mrs. Washington ng the arm Of an
old soldier from Kentucky, the Of an officer who
fought under General Washington At Yorktown.
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Mr. Wilson, the eloquent orator Of the sx Nations and
from the president Of the Convention.
Several speeches also made on board the boat,
the most interesting Of which was by Dr. Shutdown, a
Seneca Indian. II interpreted by of his tribe
Il was full Of historical "reminiscences and he was fire.
quently interrupted by outbursts Of applause.
After he had concluded General CooHBs addressed the
old soldiers in behalf Of tho red men who once owned
this beautiful country, but who now had scarcely
enough Of IL for graveyard. He said some OF them
had fought by his SIDE during the last with Great
Britain, with perfect seldevoon, and had shared with
him in captivity and suffering. He would 70 be
he beneficiary Of government that would take every
hing away and give nothing in return. These Indians
we're poor and the government rich. He hoped his
brother soldiers would contribute enough to send them
nome and make the pot boil when they get there. He
,encuded by saying that when the great chief Colonel
George was brave soldier the Niagara frontier he
vas willing TO take him by the hand as brother,
md he would do 50 now, (Which he did,
There was then ola-fashoned shaking Of hands all
around, which followed by three successive war
whoops On the part OF the Indians.
Mr.. WILSON, the Indian orator. then spoke with great
Emphasis and effect, and followed by Col Baldwin,
Who introduced old colored sailor, who spun yarn
much interest Of the trials and dangers during the
var
On reaching the National Hotel in this city, the old
soldiers formed in close order, and addressed by
General Coombs in brief farewell speech.
Funds then raised by the efforts Of Col Young
Ind Col BALDWIN, to pay the expenses Of the poor sol
Tiers and Indians and all retired to their several abode
tisued, but delighted with the events Of the day.