Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-28
StraiqAt.0u for FILLMORE

LAScAsrRR, Oct. 95.--rhe American Executive
Convention Of Lancaster county met In this city
to-day, when resolution was offered by Mr.. N.
n. Rohrer, endorsing the action of tho Fillmore
State Central Committee, opposing fusion on the
electoral ticket, and pledgng the American party
OF Lancaster county to the support Of the straight
out Fillmore and Donelson ticket. To this an
amendment was offered, and carried by majority
Of two eighteen members voting.
This sustains the Fusion ticket, whereupon those
Who voted to sustain Mr.. Rohrers resolution with
drew In body, and then organized anew.
The Register and Citizen, the Fillmore paper,
published In this city, comes out this morning,
taking strong ground against fusion, and declaring
u a fraud and trick, whereby the Americans are
to be transferred to the Republican party.
The rank and file Of the American party here
denounce most unqualifedly all overtures for q
fusion and will sustain the straightout Fillmore
and Donelson electoral ticket almost en- masse.
Great Storm on Lake Michigan- Forty Liyes Lost.
CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-There has been severe
gale on Lake Michigan for two days past The
report OF the loss Of the propeller Toledo ia con-
frmed Forty lives were lost by this Disaster
only three of those on board being saved
Numerous schooners and other small vessels
have been wrecked, but as far az known their
crews were all saved.
From Neao Merico
ST. Louis, October 27.--The Santa Fe mail has
reached Independence. There Ia nothing of i'm
portance in the advices. The Indians were CON-
paratively quiet. The election In New Mexico had
resulted in the election of majority Of Democrats
TO both Houses of the Territorial Legislature.
Gov Garland was about leaving for the States
Arresfs for Violations Of the Anti. D,sellng Lao.
RIcnxosn, Oct. Pr The Grand Jury to day
found true biIls against Robert g. Scott Hon. j.
y. Bolts, Roger A. Pryor Of the Enquirer, b. B.
Bolts, A. D. Banks Of the Petersburg Democrat,
and Others for violation of the antduelling law of
this State
Baltimore Markets
BALTIMORE, Oct. 3s.--Flour 10 active and higher
Howsrd Street sold for % 81 IA, and City Mills
Wheat Is dull and slightly lower, but prices are
too irregular to give accurate quotations.
Corn is lower Sales of white at 50 6S cents,
and yellow At 50 4 81 cents.
Whiskey is declining. Sales of City at 81 cent?
and Ohio at "a Ia cents.
NsS York Asrksts.
NEw YoaK, October 2s---Tiour lclosed with
declining tendency. Sales Of 5000 bbls State.
SO so SO e6; Southern is irregular and unquota-
ble
Wheat is firm. Sales Of 40, 900 bushels. white
81 81 q 81 rs; red, 81 81 a 81 So.
Corn Is finn. Sales Of $4,000 bushels. South
ern mixed, So cents.
Pork Is firm. Ness, gal.
Beef is firm. Chicago repacked, Gil.
Lard 10 higher, closing buoyant Sales in bbls
Is 3-8 cents
Whiskey is easer Sales Of Ohio at "a cents
Financial.
NEW YoRK, October 27.--Stocks are frmer--
Chicago and Rock Island, 80 7-s; Illinois Central
shares, ll6; do bonds, % 81; Michigan, SO
New York Central 80 IL; Pennsylvania Coal
Company, sS IL; Reading, n IL; Virginia e's
81 So.
Sterling exchange is dull.