The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27
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REPORTED RxpREssLY FOR THE JOURNAL.
RfruB1TCAN CONVENTION.
SYRACUSE. N. Y. s

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of the temporary organization.
R. E. Fenton of Chautauque, was unani-
mously chosen President, who on taking the
chair, made a few brief remarks, urging the
importance oftaking such grounds against sla-
very as would be acceptable to popular senti-
ment.
Fice Presidents Curtis Noye, II. Tomp-
kins, - Wright, Jno. t. Martin, Dan'l. War
den, Geo. w. Platte Of Steuben, G. w. Steb-
bins and P. Dorshumer.
Secretaries IT. S. Berry and G. Wormen.
On motion of Mr.. Blunt, committee of two
from each Judicial district was appointed by
the chair to confer with similar body from
the Wing Convention, to effect unity of action
between the two Conventions.
The committee appointed was JOS Blunt
Parke Goodwin, Jno Jay, Jno. Zero, Jr.,
Chauncey p Williams, W. B. Harvey, j. D.
Redding, Nathan Soule, B. Tracy, S. Babcock,
Wilson Miller, Roswell Hunt, Austin Smith,
and Peter F. Murphy
Mr.. Blunt moved that the convention adj
journ to hear the report of Committee of Con-
ference
Mr.. Greedy suggested that the Committee
be enforced to report platform of principles.
Not acted upon.
Mr.. Blunts motion passed.
New YORK, Sept. &c.
Flour market heavy, and is lower. De-
cline more perceptible in Western than State
Sales of {, 500 bbls at 81 6215 @8, for common
to extra State; 81 621Sto 121& for mixed to
fancy low grades extra western; 9@1025 for
extra Genessee. Canadian -four unchanged.
Sales of 1000 bbls at 87@875. Rye -four
and corn meal dull. Wheat market heavy and
closed rather easier. Sales of $4,000 bushels
at 7O@1 80 for red Western; 85@1 SO for
red Southern; 2 o8@2 os1s for common to
good white; 2 08@2 IL for Canadian, including
25, 600 bushels red western, for November at
rs. Rye firm at 1901 10. Corn, sales
5000 bushels at sS@s91S. Oats steady at
40@42 for state and western. Pork, sales of
400 bbis at 20 75@a2 81 for new mess. Lard
quiet, sales Of $50 bills ut 1124 @12. Whisky,
sales of 300 bbls at 4o14 G41.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26.
The Sante Fee mail with dates to the 1st is
received. No news of special Interest. The
mail party saw but few Indians, and those all
friendly. Indian relations in New Mexico has
assumed better aspect. Treaties have been
formed with the Mescalras, Navajos and ca
pott Utahs. Other tribes are to meet Gov
ernor at Abiguie for the same purpose.
Recruits from the States arrived at Fort
Union on the 18th of July
A fire at little Arkansas, nearly burned up
their camp. Several muskets were discharged
by it, and some of the men injured, one fatally.
Captains Boweh Whittlesey. and Davidson
were to leave on the 9th for the States.
Oter6 is likely to be elected to Congress:
DETROIT; Sept 26.
Fire at Flint Michigan on Monday destroyed
a block on Main street Loss $4,000.
baltimore, Sept 26.
Advices from N6rfolk report an I'M prove
ment in the health of both cities, the cool
weather having favolable effect in diminish
ing the member of new cases. There were
but few cases at Portsmouth on Monday, and
four dsaths:
The number of new cases at Norfolk was
IL, and deaths 80.
New Orleans dates of Thursday are receiv
ed here and contain advices from Tampico to
the LIST inst, which announce revoidtiioonn in
the Government there. The plan of Ayusa
having been adopted, the Government of Car
mora recognized.
Silver ore had been found in abuhdafiee by
the American boundary Surveying party ID
the Masslla Valley, but no gold.