The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-05-12
American Convention.

at Staunton yesterday, permanently organized,
with Robert Saunders, Esq, of Williamsburg
as President, and one Vice President from
each Congressional district. A number of let
tiers from the acting Secretaries were read
Speeches were made by Messrs. Moore and
Saunders, warmly sustaining Fillmore and
Donelson.
RICHMOND May s.
+ The American Convention adjourned We'd
nesday night. Ten electors were appointed
for the Senatorial and Congressional districts
and counties. John NJ Pats, Thos. S. Flour
noy, A. H. Ii. Stuart and John S. Carlisle,
were elected for the State at large. Resolu-
tions were adopted, the first ratifies the nomi
nation of Fillmore and endorses him as true to
the Union and Constitution, knowing no
North, South, East and West, and looking to
the interests of the whole country The sec
ond endorses Donelson as the friend of the
Union, with spirit faithful to the Constitu-
ton. The third condemns squatter sovereignty
of the Nebraska bill, under which aliens vote
in violation of the naturalization laws and the
ascendancy of anti-slavery senti ments is Sc
cured in every Territory hereafter formed
The fourth declares the proscrptive spirit and
harsh invective of the Democratic party to-
wards the American party as unjustifable and
unpatrotic, and the fifth declare the Demo-
cratic party responsible for the embarrassed
condition Of the finances of Virginia.
Missionary Society Celebration.
New YORK, May s.
The American Missionary Society celebra-
ted it's third annual anniversary last evening at
the Tabernacle. Judge Jessup, of Pennsyl-
vania, presided. The speakers were Rev
Frederick K Clark, of New York, Rev. Hor-
r T
Whitney, of Plymouth. The Treasurer's re-
have been upwards of $4,000. The oxpen-
ditures about $4,000.
WASHINGTON, May 8, P. M.
SENATE.-The Senate, on motion of Mr..
Mason, took up the resolution reported from
the committee on foreign relations declaring
the notice which had been given by the Priest
of Denmark to terminate the treaty with that
government regulating the payment of sound
dues is sufficient and that no other or further
act of legislation is necessary 20 put an end to
said treaty as part of the law of the land
| Mr.. Stuart moved to strike out the latter
portion, "that no other, &C."
| Mr.. Sumner opposed the resolution.
The resolution was further debated at some
length, by Messrs. Stewart, Seward, Critten-
den, Hale, Bayard and Others Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House, as well as the Senate,
adopted the report of the joint of conference
regarding the bill amendatory of the bounty
land law of 1855. 1t provides that parol evil
dence, where no record exists, may be admit
ted to prove of military service, and CONSTITUTES
the 9th section of that act to embrace officers,
marines, seamen, and other persons who were
engaged in the naval service during the revo-
lutionary war, and their widows and minor
children, and allowing to complete time of SER
vice, one day for every 20 miles from the place
where the troops were organized to the mus
foreground and could return after being dis .
charged.
Mr. Pennington offered the following, which
was adopted:
ResolUed, That the President, if compatible
with public interests, to communicate such in
formation as may be in his possession touch
ing the recent disturbances at Panama.. and
the interruption on either of the routes on for
egn territory between the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans and what measures has been taken
for the protection Of American interests Fela-
tive to the same.
The House resumed consideration Of the
disagreement to the deficiency appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Giddings earnestly attacked an item
for the expenses of the Judiciary in Ohio, and
was warmly condemning the application of
money to discharge the arrearages contracted
for in returning fugitive slaves to Kentucky,
when he suddenly tainted and fell to the floor.
| The members Immediately rushed to his as
sistance and conveyed him to sofa near
an open window, and the House was for
time scene of much excitement.
After various suggestions among the mem
bers for recess it was agreed to change the
business under consideration, and receive re-
ports for an hour.
Mr.. Giddings returned to consciousness, and
was conveyed from the hall to his home.
| Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported post and mail
appropriation bill granting upward of million
and half acres Of land in Iowa to aid the
railroads therein. The bill was passed by
vote of 20 to So
| Mr.. Smith, of Alabama, from the Commit
tee on Elections: reported a resolution that the
parties to the New Mexico contested election
be authorized to appear before the House
either in person or by counsel, to defend
their respective claims Mr. Smith said the
resolution was more especially designed for
the sitting member Gallego, who cannot speak
English sufficiently well to argue his case
before theHouse.
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, moved an Interpreter
instead of counsel be employed. He was OPP
posed to setting a dangerous precedent by let
ting counsel appear.
Mr.. Smith, of Ala, stated that the Com
mittee on Elections has decided against Gale
go and in favor of Otero, the contestant, and
showed the necessity of authorizing the en-
| ployment of counsel. Without further debate
the question was passed over.
Mr.. Giddings, having returned to the hall,
concluded his remarks in which he was engag-
| ed at the time he fainted. The deficiency bill