Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-25
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Afternoon Session of she American Ma
tf0nal Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 22.-The Committee report
ed the permanent officers: Ephrainl Marsh, of n.
j., President and twenty -four Vice Presidents; one
| from each State.
The Committee on credentials were not prepared.
10 report. .ls.rTr
On re assembling this evening, the permanent
officers elected took their seats and the Committee
on Credentials submitted majority and minority
report The former reporting in favor of the Edie
delegates from Pa. The latter was signed by
Southern members refusing to recognize delegates
from any Council repudiating the platform Of 1855,
or the 18th section Of that platform.
An animated discussion ensued upon the admis-
sion of the Eide delegates
HALIFAX, Feb 22.-The screw steamer Anna,
from Havre, for New York. put in here being short
Of coal; she experienced very rough weather-and
brings dates from Havre to the 9th. No tdings of
the Pacific Her news is unimportant.
wAsHISGros, Feb 22.-The Canada's mails have
arrived 1t IS ascertained from well informed
sources that the Government dispatches contain
nothing Of definite character from England, nor is
there any prospect of an early settlement of matters
in dispute between this and that Government. We
have no information to confirm the report that
angry words passed between Mr.. Buchanan and
Lord Clarendon. Mr.. Champion is reported to have
received fresh instructions not to absent himself
from Washington as heretofore.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 23-The river rose FIVE inches
yesterdsy-it is still closed above-the prospect is
good for a break up7weather cloudy and wet.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23-The convention con-
tinued in session till o'clock this morning.
After stormy debate, vote was taken on the
SO, noes As.
Mr. Pickett of Tennessee, denounced the course
pursued by the North, and left the convention de-
clining to take any further part in its actions.
motion was made that the delegates from Lou
isiana be admitted BY acclamarion which agreed
TO by but few dissenting voices,
Mr. Erastus Brooks offered a resolution that the
vote upon that portion of the report of the Commit
tee on credentials referring to contested cases in
Pennsylvania, be reconsdered.
After some debate motion to lay the resolution
on the table prevailed by large majority.
The Convention then adjourned to meet at ten
O'Clock this morning.
Pr LADELPHIA, Feb. 23d-A large meeting of
Democrats of the End Congressional district, was
held at Windsor yesterday. Addresses were deliv
cred by Hon. G. Ingersol of Conn, and Ex-Gov
Hbbard of New Hampshire. Resolutions were
II ~ 4:
the policy Of the Administration. H. E. Broughton
and r. Harvey, were selected as delegates to the
Democratic National Convention, to meet in Gin
cinnati. The crowd was immense and the utmost
enthusiasm prevailed.
The National Convention was a scene of the ut.
most excitement all the morning. Threats of Sc.
cession we're made by Southern members who bold
ly proclaimed secession. The morning was occu
pied by speeches and no progress was made in bu-
siness. The Southern delegates hold meeting at
the Gerard House this afternoon.
HALIFAX, Feb. 23.--It is still current in Paris
that Prussia will be permitted to participate in
the conferences.
Gortschakoff, when signing TIE protocol at Vienna
accepting the propositions, demanded that Prussia
be invited to take part. Buol supported the de-
maud but Gourgnene and Sir II. Seymour, wished
to refer to their Governments.
The acceptance by Russia caused the greatest
establishment in Turkey. 1t had not reached the
Crimea az latest dates.
A serious military conspiracy was reported at
Madrid, with ramifcatons through North Spain No
particulars were given.
There is nothing from England. Breadstuffs had
declined.
Confidence in peace was daily increasing.
NEW YORK, Feb %, x.-Four firm; Corn firm;
Mess Pork declined to 1878; Lard declined to lOi;
Whisky unchanged. Sterling Exchange dull at g.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 22.-The Cotton market is
unchanged.
CIScIENATI, Feb %, N.-F1our dull at so;
Provisions steady; Whisky 22. Weather wet and
rainy. River rising slowly.
CINCINNATI, Feb 90, P. M.-FIour so bbls a.
Sc so; meats Bulk 81 to 81; prime bbls Lard 81;
Ness Pork held at I4i; Whisky % to 22,; Groce-
res firm, s hhds sugar sold at 81; 80 bbs molassss
at AZ.
NEw York, Feb o. Evenng-Flour; less do
ing; State 75a7 S74; Southern 8 S7ia9 rs. Rye
-four 5Os6 so. Wheat, red Tennessee S2t.
Rye / 30, delivered Barley, mixed % Corn,
mixed 70a76. Oats, Western 46a49. Pork, mess
Is 75al5 s7i; prime Is 75alS SIT. Cut meets,
shoulders 7ta7t; hams STAG. Bacon, short mid
dies with rib in, st, Lard l0fal0i.