The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-11
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New York. Sept. 6. P. NJ,

NEW YORK, Sept. 6, P. NJ.
The Canadian has arrived with Liverpool
dates to the 81.
quotations steady, demand fair. Sales of two
days $1,000 bales. Fair Orleans &c, middling
Orleans SC. Receipts light. Flour market
active with an advance of Is. Wheat active
with an advanced of 2@3d. Corn advanced
6d@1s in consequence Of the potatoe disease.
Provisions quiet. Money market unchanged.
Bullion in the bank of England decreased 3d.
900. Manchester trade quiet
! Torch Light Procession.
/ New YORK, Sept 10.
| The Democratic torch light procession of
last night was the greatest demonstration of
the kind ever witnessed in this city. The
procession was five miles in length, and it is
estimated that 10000 persons took part in it.
There were fifty bands of music, and the
torches and banners and other devices were
to be counted by tens of thousands. The
streets through which the procession passed
were in perfect blaze of light for miles in ex-
tent. The widest enthusiasm was manifested
and at the close, the masses dispersed without
any occurrence to mar the harmony of the de-
monstration.
There was one death from yellow fever yes
terday at the Militia Hospital, and one new
case. There have been no new cases in Brook
lyn for the past twenty-four hours.
Fremont Mass Meeting.
Providence, Sept 10.
The Fremont mass meeting held here to
day is an immense gathering. Delegations
are pouring i'll from all quarters, and are
marching in procession through our streets
with music and banners. The houses are
decorated with flags, and the streets are
thronged with people. The greatest enthusi-
asm prevails.
Yellow Fever.
CHARLESTON, S. C., Sept. 10.
Three deaths from yellow fever have occur
red within the last twenty -four hours. With
in the week, ending Saturday, there were six
teen deaths from fever.
New ORLEANS, Sept. TO-
i The vomito is reported to have disappeared
at Havana. No alterations at quarantine here
yet.
i Maine Election.
PORTLAND, Sept. 10.
In 264 towns Hamlin has 53,2l8, Wells
32,967, Patton 1892. Every member to Con-
gress and the whole Senate with the exception
perhaps of the member from Aroostok, and
four tifths of the House are Republicans -
Hamlin's majority for Governor over Wells
will be 10000 and 1900 over all. In this
district Washburn, Republican, has over 2OO0
majority. Every coming in shows large Re-
publican gains.
Democratic State Convention.
/, SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. 10.
The Democratic State Convention assem-
bled here to-day. There are 1000 delegates in
attendance. Ansel Phelps, Jr., has been cho-
! sen President
New YORK, Sept. 10.
The extensive candle factory of Melvin &
; Knapp, on Avenue A, in this city, was des-
troyed by fire this morning, with all its con-
tents The total loss is estimated st $780,
900 which is only partly insured.
HALIFAX, Sept. 10.
There are no signs Of the expected steamer
/ from Liverpool.
Boston, Sept 10.
. The Cunard steamship Niagara sailed at
noon to-day for Liverpool via Halifax. She
e takes out half million in specie.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 10.
The Republicans are rejoicing over the re-
suit of the election in Maine. A salute of SO
guns was fired this morning in honor of the
Is victory.