Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-19
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PHILADELPHIA, June 1s.-The Convention
adopted platform Of principles. And they are now
debating whether to proceed to formal or informal
ballot. Mclean and Chase OF Ohio are both to with.
draw, Fremont will probably receive plurality on
the first ballot.
BALTIMORE, June l6th.--Mexican dates are 10
the 9Th, the appearance of the Spanish feet before
Vera Cruz caused great excitement the country
was otherwise quiet There some political ex-
element occasioned by the withdrawal of Alvares
from the Government.
BOsToN, June 1sth.-The Niagara sailed at noon
to day for Liverpool, with nearly million in specie
PHILADELPHIA, June 17.-ConveDtion re-assem-
bled at o'clock. The committee on organization
reported Henry S. Lane of Indiana, for President;
also reported "a Vice Presidents and Secretaries
The President was conducted to the chair by CON-
mittec Of three. he addressed the convention at
some length. The committee on credentials re-
ported the names of the nonscontested delegates
also reported in favor of calling on States by ball
otng to report the vote of EACH to cast three times
Its electoral vote, but not in any instance more
votes than she had absolute representatives. Kan~
sss was allowed to vote an electoral State. The
report was adopted. The President said the sub
ject was not alluded to, bot the Republicans were
willing to abide by the will of the majority. Caleb
b. Smith, by invitation, addressed the convention
on the nationality Of the Republican party.
NEw York, June 1.-THE seceders from the
North American Convention met again to-dsy. A
series of resolutions were adopted in favor of Stock
ton aud Rayner, and in favor Of the freedom Of
Kansas, against the custom OF pounding Senators
in the Senate Chamber, denuncatory of the present
Administration, and in favor OF the Pacific Railroad
internal improvements, &c. After some speeches.
the seceders adjourned sine de.
ST. Louis, June 17.-The extensive rectifying
establishment OF Houseman, Smith & Co., the large
grocery and commission house of w. S. Gilman &
Berthond, Bernondy & Co., were destroyed BY fire
last night. Loss 70 to 500, O0o-mostly insured
BosToN, June l7.-Gov Reeder delivered an
address at fremont Temple on the affairs OF Kansas
NV YORK, June lS.-The Steamer America
from Liverpool arrived at Halifax this morning with
dates to the Eth. Cotton declined -i6a4 under the
influence OF steamers news sales of the week so 600
bales. Breadstaffs firm. Beef market unsettled,
trihe lower SOS. Lard advanced Is. Bacon I'M
changed with moderate demand.
HAvRE-Cotton market-TTes Ordinaire, 94f
Money market unchanged. Consols 94ta94s.
American stocks weak and transactions small Z.
There is much talk respecting the American diff
Guilty but nothing more than talk.
1t was published 10 London that Champion was
dismissed, but the announcement scarcely affected
the funds
New ORLEANS, June 17.-Cotton-sales IL, 600
bales middling l03al0f Prices sitter but not
quotably higher. Sugar StaSs. Corn 81. Mess
Pork Is GOALS l2i. Market frm-upward ten
dency.
PITTsBURG, June IS, noon.-River feet Z
inches water in the channel and falling.
CINCINNATI, June Is, noon.-Flour, 5 10 a 8 25
for common to extra Provisions firm Mess pork
held firm at full rates. Whisky unchanged. The
river is falling.
New YORK, June lS.-Flour advanced-State
90 40, Ohio Az 8 so. Wheat advanced.
Corn firm. Pork characteristics Western Mess
at 10 %. Lard in bbls., liz. Whisky %. Sterl-
ing exchange %.
CHARLESTON June lS.-COtton irm-sales of
400 bales, at an advance since Friday of to /
Middling Fair 10.
LOUISVILLE, June IS.-River rising slowly, with
full four feet water in the canal