The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

ting Gen. Whitfield was adopted by llO to 81
The resolution giving the vacant seat to Gov
Reeder, was rejected by sS to 1l3. The House
also refused to give Recder per diem and mile
age.
Col John w. Gearry, Of Pennsylvania, has
been appointed Governor of Kansas, in place
of Wilson Shannon, removed
New York Democratic State Convention.
The Hard and Soft Shell Democratic State
Convention met at Syracuse, on Wednesday the
10th of July. Large delegations of both fac
tions were on the ground and the proceedings
passed off harmoniously.
The reunion of the long separated sections
having been duly consumatad, the balloting for
a candidate for Governor commenced, and on
the fourth trial, Amasa G. Parker having re-
ceiyed majority of all the votes cast, was de-
clared unanimously nominated He is soft,
and of anti-slavery prOclivities.
Fernando Woods partizans Withdrew his
name after the 4th ballot. Horace Seymour re-
ceived very handsome complimentary vote
but he peremptorially declined being candi-
date. After the nomination of Mr.. Parker, the
convention adjourned to Thursday.
The Union Democratic State Convention met
again on Thursday, at Syracuse, when the fol-
ticket was nominated:
Gov.-Amasa G. Parker, soft Lieut.. Gov
John Vanderbilt, hard; Canal Commissioner
John L. Russell, soft; State Prison Inspector
N. Brennan, soft; Clerk of Appeals-H. G. War
ner, hard.
The ticket for Presidential Electors is headed
with the names of Addison Gardener, Soft and
D. L. Seymour hard The District delegates
are nearly equally divided between the two
former factions.
miscellaneous News.
A serious accident occurred on board the
steamer Empire, on Saturday night, on her trip
from Fall River to New York. When off Point
Judith her steam pipe or iues exploded, killing
and wounding Is of her passengers and crew.
The news of the destruction by fire Of the
steamer John Jay, on Lake George, on Tuesday.
has created great excitement in New York, as
it was known that number of New Workers
were on board.
A very severe thunder storm passed over
Boston and vicinity. At Watertown the steepe
of the orthodox church was blown down. Bull
dings were struck by lightning at West Cam
bridge and other places. The Engine House of
lightning and set on fire.
The following table exhibits the number Of
killed by Rail Road and Steamboat accidents,
during the past month. Railroad accidents, 78
Steamboat accidents, 62-Fire, 12-total 1872.
The California land bill to confirm grants is
sued prior to the lst of January, was rejected
by decided vote.
Boston, August 4th.
The Fillmore and Donelson ratification meet
ing at Fanieul Hall attracted large crowd,
embracing large delegations from Roxbury and
Charleston, with bands of music. From four to
five thousand people were assembled. The prin-
cipal speeches were made by Erastus Brooks, Of
New York, and A. b. Ely, of Newton. Some
Fremonters present interrupted the general har-
mony of the meeting by cheers for their candi-
dute. and, and a banner borne i'll the Hall by
the Charleston Club, carcaturing Fremont as a
mitred Bishop with the cross in his hand was
attacked and torn to pieces
The fortfcation appropriation embraces for
Notifications at Alcatraz Island in San Francis
co bay, Cal, $2OO,OO0 For Notifications at
Fort Point, entrance of San Francisco bay,
Cal, $350,OO0.
p. r. Herbert has been acquitted and again
occupies his seat Mr. Herbert made an unsuc-
cessful effort to introduce a resolution authori-
zng the intervention of the United States Land
and Naval forces in San Francisco affairs.
Senator Pratt of Maryland, old line whig, has
published letter addressed to the wings of his
State, informing them that he shall do all he
can to aid the election of Buchanan and Breck-
enridge, and advising them to follow his exam
pie
KENTUCKY ELECTIoN-In Glasgow, Frankfort
and Shelbyville, the X. N. ticket have received
maiorities varying from 100 to 120. In Lexing-
ton, all the X. N. ticket is elected, except Mar
shall, the Democratic candidate, having 80 ma
jority. The returns received, indicate large
gains for the democratic party.
MTssoURI.-The returns from Missouri in
dicate the election of F. P. Blair, Jr. to Congress
from the ST. Louis district, and the success of
the entire Benton ticket. The vote for Benton
in St. Louis was 5I39-K. N. 4053-Polk 2l59.
Central America.
The Commissioners at Panama from the U. S.
having performed their mission, have returned
home.
The British have seven men-of-war at Grey
town.
The Panama Star states that Rivas is fortify-
ing himself against General Walker and con-
tends that he is still President.
FINANCES AT FRANCE.-The deficiency in the
I7ronob L,1,so+ =, +ho 1oe+ +broo ,-oarS is 0O0