The Empire County argus., 1856-10-18
Arrival of the Golden Age.

WING NATIONAL CoNvENTIoN-One of the most
important assemblages in its effects to the country
assembled at Baltimore on the 18th of September.
Edward Bates, of Missouri, was chosen President.
Twentyon gentlemen, representing as many States,
were elected Vice-Presidents.
L. Anderson, of Ohio was elected Secretary.
A committee on resolutions appointed, and on
motion of Mr.. Randolph, of New Jersey, the Con-
venton took recess until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On re-assembling the roll of delegates was called
by States, and it was announced that the committee
on resolutions would not be ready to report until 10
tomorrow, Thursday 1Sth,] and on motion of Mr..
Woof of KY, it was resolved that the committee on
resolutions be instructed to report address to the
people of the United States The national executive
committee was then appointed.
SECOND DAY.
The committee on resolutions ETC.. having report
ed the Convention unanimously nominated Millard
Fillmore for President and Andrew jackson Donel-
son for Vice President, and at A. o'clock M, on
the 18th of September, the Convention adjourned
sine die, with prolonged cheers for Fillmore and the
Union. Such wild enthusiasm and excitement have
seldom been witnessed in convention, and augur well
for the success of Fillmore.
The National Whig Convention nominated Millard
Fillmore by acclamaton, amidst the roaring of can
non and the shouts of the thousands who were in
waiting for the glorious announcement.
In the evening ratification meeting was held in
Monument Square, at which 10000 persons were
present The enthusiasm is immense.
Since the defeat of the Democracy in Maine, sew
eneen Buchanan papers in New York, Virginia.
Georgia, and other States, have come out for Fill
more
There is no question that the Democrats will be
beaten in Pennsylvania.
1t is generally considered now, that the South will
in body repudiate Buchanans nomination, since the
! defeat in Maine If he thQ only chance the
South has, to unite with the North on Fillmore
Sept 19th.-The Cabinet is in council. Regarding
the Panama measures, it was understood that por
ton of the members of the Cabinet are in favor of
most decided measures and that the President is only
restrained by protest of the more conservative men,
bers, from sending fleet to take possession of the
port of Panama.
Geo. Peabody, the great American banker and
resident of London, arrived in New York on the
steamer Atlantic.
AT New York, on the 18th, VIM Il. Coleman, re-
Gently President of the San Francisco Vigilance
Committee, was arrested, at the instance of Rube
Maloney, who complained that while guarding the
State arms of California, he seized and manacled
by the Vgilanes, and finally sent out Of the State
to his great pecuniary loss Coleman released on
$4,000 bonds.
A gentleman, formerly member of the San Fran
cisco Vigilance Committee, assaulted on the
steps of the St. Nicholas Hotel n Y by one of
the Committees shipments.
Hon. G. p Vilers has been appointed to succeed
Mr.. Champion at Washington.
/ MAINE ELECTIoN.-The Portland 44duertiSer pub
fishes returns from four hundred and thirty owns-al
in the State but y-three-which gives the follow
ing aggregate vote, as compared with 1855 Total,
ll5,S63 in 1856; l07,073 in 1855.
| The towns to be heard from gave last year 2,387
votes. The aggregate vote this year will thus exceed
,000-exceeding that of last year by over 900.
The returns foot up-llamin, Rep, ma ority over
Wells, Dem, 24,335. Hamlin over all, $4,000.
Republicans gained 10000; Democrats lose 4508;
Wings lose 1922.
In the Legislature the House of Representatives
will contain l25 Republicans and 26 Democrats;
Senate, 80 Republicans and one Democrat.
Ex-Gov Johnson of Pennsylvania the North
American nominee the ticket with Fremont, has
declined.
California State Is, 74c in New York, on the It'll
Wells, Fargo Il Co. advertise in New York to pay
the interest due, after the 10Th.
FoREIGN.-The steamship Asia, which left Liver
pool on the 9th Sept, arrived at New York on the
18th with ten days later news from Europe.
The intelligence is of important character
Much financial distress caused in Great Britain
by the sudden failure of the Royal British Bank,
which was instituted several years since and enjoyed
many advantageous privileges from the English Board
of Trade in 1853.
On the 9Th, the American ship Ocean Home came
in collision with the ship Cherubim off the Lizard
where the former went down and II emigrants were
drowned. She was bound to New York from Rot
terdam.
In Spain, the question of Reform and Modification
Of the Constitution to be submitted to the new
Cortez by the ODonne ministry The Cortez had
been dissolved by royal decree.
Diplomatic relations between Turkey and Russia
had been renewed.
The London journals have very severe articles
against Walkers rule in Nicaragua, and in condem-
nation of the policy of the United States Govern
ment in officially recognizing his Minister.
On the I'd Of September revolution broke out in
the Prussian part Of Switzerland at Neutchate but
the royalists had seized the Chateau, arrested the
Committee, and hoisted the Prussian flag. AT
ChauX De Fonds and the western part of the Can
ton the people have taken up arms
The Persian ambassador at Paris was to proceed
to London in order to settle the dispute of the Shah
with England, on the condition that Consul Murray
be recalled
French troops had completely evacuated Turkey
and it was said that the army of the Emperor would
soon quit Rome, and that the Austrians would retire
from the Italian legations.
France was about to negotiate commercial treaty
with Japan.
A good deal of anxiety was felt in Europe with
regard to the yield of the harvest
PRENTIc1ANA.-The following morceaur are from
the Louisville Journal
5 The Washington Union wants to know what pow
er can possibly make Mr.. Fillmore President The