The Trinity journal., 1856-10-18
lit. S1L.z.
Arrival of the Golden Age,


co, on the morning of the l4th inst, from
Panama. with dates from New York to the
Goth September
The Republicans have carried the election
in Maine, by a majority of lS,299. Maine
wasstrongly contested for by the Democracy.
PRocEEpINGs OF THE WING NATIONAL Con
vENuoN.-One of the most important assem-
blages, in its effects to the country, assem-
bled at Baltimore on the 18th of September
The following gentlemen were chosen to
nominate permanent officers of the conyen-
ton:
Massachusetts, Hon. Jas. b. Green :
Connecticut, Rush Fuller New York Hon.
Francis Granger New Jersey, Dr. c. G..
McChensey Pennsylvania, David Paul
Brown Delaware, j Ohm Jones Maryland,
Gen. j. G. Chapman Virginia, James G.
Bruce North Carolina, j. II. Bryant
Georgia, JAS. W. Jones Alabama, L. b.
Hansford Mississippi, Thomas Mount
Louisiana, M. S. Jennings Ohio, VIM. Y
Strong Kentucky, John S. McFarlan
Tennessee. Edward Cooper Indiana, Hon
JAS. f. Blythe Illinois, d. A. Brown
Missouri, Col r. Grimsey Florida, j. p.
Sanderson Arkansas, j. NJ. Graham.
After a short absence they returned and
reported the following gentlemen as the
officers Of the Convention
President Edward Bates, of Missouri.
Vice Presidents Pennsylvania, Col j
Paxton Massachusetts, Luther NJ. Bell
Delaware, James w. Thompson Connecti-
cut c. p. Krcavels New York, James A.
Hamilton New jersey EX Gov. Charles
Stratton Maryland, Mr.. Chambers Vr-
ginia, Wynd Robertson North Carolina,
Gov. VIM. A. Graham Alabama, Albert
A. Holt Mississippi, A. NJ. p Louis, DR..
G. Campbell Ohio Gov Allan Trimblc
Kentucky, Henry T. Duncan Indiana,
John Shanklelan Tennessee, Walter Cole
man Illinois, Jas. II. Matheny ; Missouri,
Gov. Wm. G.. Lane Florida, John Finney
Arkansas Col, f. A. Hobroke Georgia,
q. Il. Dougherty.
Secretary: l.. Anderson, Of Ohio
Judge Bates was conducted to the Chair
by VIM. c. IIaSbrouck, of New York, Chap
man, Of Maryland, and Pendelton, Of Nir-
gina
In assuming the chair, the Judge ex-
claimed "This is great day. hope it
will not be bclittled by any action of mine
while | occupy II place on this PLATFORM
lie went on to say, that the day had been
alluded to as the anniversary of the issue Of
Washngton's farewell address lie trusted
, that it would be Il day, too, Of reuyenatiOn
and reorganization of the Wing party-the
glorious old Wing party. Applause r.
He was an old line Whfg-an old fogv if
you please he was not afraid to aver it :;
old line Wings had lived to read their obt-
uares, that after the strfes of life had passed,
nothing is said Of the dead but what is good
The party was not yet dead in the Judges
opinion
The National Wing Convention nominated
Nlard Fillmore and Andrew j Donclson
by accamation, amid the roaring of can
non and the shouts of the thousands who
were in waiting for the glorious announce
ment.
In the evening a ratification meeting was
held in Monument Square, at which 50,000
persons were present The enthusiasm for
him is immense.
Since the defeat of the Democracy in
Maine, seventeen Buchanan papers in New
York, Virginia, Georgia and other States,
have come out for Fillmore
4 gentleman on crutchcs lately of San
Francisco, a member Of the Vigilance Com
mittec--was violently assaulted on Sunday
on the steps of the St. Nicholas Hotel, by
one Of the many scoundrels transported by
the Committee at San Francisco. The af-
fair caused great Indignation.
KANsAs-Bricf dispatches from Kansas
contain important news. The Free State
prisoners have been released on bail, and
their friends at Lawrence celebrated the
event by general rejoicing Gen. Geary
had reached Lawrence and issued a proca-
nation, in which he ordered all bands of
armed men to diSpcrse. Nothing will be
wanting on his part to restore tranquility to
the Territory.
California State rs, 74c in New York on
the 10Th of September Wells, Fargo &
Co. advertised in New York that they would
pay the interest due, after the 18th of Sep
tember.
FoRE1GN NEws.-The intelligence is of an
important character Much financial dis
treSs was caused in Great Britain by the
sudden failure of the British Royal Bank,
which was instituted several years since, and
enjoyed many advantageous privileges from
the English Board Of Trade in 1858.
The London journals have very severe
articles against Walkers rule in Nicaragua,
and in condemnation Of the policy of the
United States Government in officially rec
ognizing his Minister.