New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-06-03
TEE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
The Contested seatz-surmissa and spsoulatiop

The Contested seats-surmises and speculations,
F CINc1NNATI, June 1.-The cityis full to overflow.
ing, and great excitement prevails The friends of
each candidate seem confident of success.
The Missouri Bentonte delegation has been en-
cded hy the National Committee, to whom the cues
ton was Submitted.
~ The New York contestants will go before the Con
Venton and It is intimated that the Convention will
coinpel them 70 compromise by refusing to receive
either delegation
The Mississippi delegation has determined to vote
for Pierce and Quitman. .a
Inc friends Of Mr.. Buchanan assert that the Sum
ner assault has gained that gentleman twenty votes
resolution will be introduced to exclude office
holders from future conventions
CINcIsNATI, June 2.-The Convention assembled at
II o'clock, with Samuel Medary as temporary chair
man. The Missouri Soft delegation forced their way
into the hail. and, amid great uproar excitement and
fighting, were allowed to take their seats when quiet
was restored.
Serious Fight-Doo Keeper knocked Down.
z CINCINNATI, June "A serious fight took place
when the Benton delegation from Missouri forced
their way into the hail. During the flacas the door
keeper was knocked down.
The Two New York delegations, not agreeing to
compromise, were both refused admittance
A Committee on Credentials, consisting of one
from each State appointed, adding one for each
of the contesting delegations.
"A Committee on Organization, consisting Of one
from each State, was appointed
A Committee on Resolutions was formed in the
same way.
E. J. Noise represents Louisiana in the Committee
on Organization, and Hon. Pierre Soue in the Com.
mittee on Resolutions.
Hon. Mr.. Richardson, Of Illinois, abiding to the
violent entrance Of the Missouri delegates said that
the Convention must protect itself against violence.
Mr.. Hail. of Missouri attempted to justify the
chairman in recognizing him. @Ss"E
The Benton delegates finally Withdrew amid loud
cheers. "",1
Other unimportant business was transacted amidst
great confusion and the Convention adjourned until
ten O'Clock tomorrow.
The Sumner Assault.
II WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Senate has adjourned
until Thursday. At
House-Two reports were made by the Investigation
Committee on the Sumner assault The majority
report is in favor of the immediate expulsion of
Brooks, and strongly disapproves of the conduct of
Keith and Edmonson as being aware of the conten1-
pation Of the assault and taking no measures to pre-
vent it. Both reports were ordered to be printed.
Markets.
Ea CINCINNATI, June 2.-Flour is unchanged: Mess
Pork SIG ,25; Whisky IL Molasses As.
NEW YORK, June Flour has declined State
s5,75; Wheat is lower !; Mixed Corn 54c. Mess Pork
is trifle lower; Whisky 26c. 4.'
FIRE AIT BATON ROUGE.
BATON ROUGE, June 2.-The immense and valuable
manufacturing machinery in the Louisiana Peniten-
tary was entirely consumed to-day by fire. The fire
originated, about one o'clock in the picking room,
and Immediately spread to the looms, etc. all of which
were entirely consumed The loss will probably reach
100000, The prompt energy of Mr.. Hirart proven
ted any Of the prisoners escaping. He ordered them
to bring water to check the flames and on their re-
fuslng, drove them into their cells and locked them
up. -
The fire is supposed to have been the result of frc
tion AL the buildings Of the east end are in ruins
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE June 2-The river is falling fast, with
five feet in the canal. |
VIcKsBuRG, June 2.--The Republic passed down at
8, the Shotwell at 8, and the Larkn at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning. The Ingomar at 2, and the En-
press at o'clock this morning.