The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-20
The News.

The News.
The Republican National Convention concluded
ia business yesterday Hon. William L. Dayton, OF
New Jersey, was unanimously nominated for Vice
President on the first formal ballot. A resouti IN
was adopted for holding q Young Mems National
Convention at Harrisburg, in September next A
committee of three, consisting Of F. P. Blair, Of
Maryland George I. Brown, Of Illinois, and
e. G. Spalding, Of New York, was appointed
10 prepare an address, with the view to
secure the cooperation Of all parties in the
republican movement. proposition to hold the
next National Convention at Cleveland was referred
70 the National Committee, it being urged that it
might be advisable four years hence to go to Rich
mond, Va, or Lexington, Ky. Speeches were de-
kvered by some dozen of the most prominent leaders,
the usual complimentary resolutions to the officers
were passed, and the meeting separated. In the
evening ratification meeting was held, at which
Senator Wilson and others spoke. Immediately
after the nomination OF Mr.. Dayton the New Jersey
delegation proceeded TO Trenton and waited upon the
nominee for Vice President. In reply to a congra-
tulatory address, Mr.. Dayton defined his position
accepted the nomination, and unreseryedly endorsed
the platform Of the republican party The following
are the Presidential tickets now in the field
FOR PRESIDENT. FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Democratic.
James Buchanan, Pa j. c. Breckenridge, Ky
Reputlicaa.
John c. Fremont, S. c. W. L. Dayton, New Jersey
KnoV No.Aiag
Nilard Fillmore, y. Y 4. J. Donelson, Tenn.
X ". Boilers.
N p Banks Jr., Mass William F. Johnston, Pa.
X NJ ub-Bohers.
r. F. Stockton " j. Kenneth Raynor y. C.
Abolition.
Gerrit Smith, New York s Mcfarland Pa.
The anti Fillmore wing Of The American or Know
Nothing party, which had been in session last week
in this city, reassembed yesterday pursuant to ad-
journment, in the A polio Rooms This Convention,
before nominating Banks and Johnston, had ae
pointed committee to confer with the Republican
Convention 10 Philadelphia, in reference to a pro
ject Of cooperation. The committee had returned
and through George Law, its chlr'nan, reported in
substance that they had been discourteously and
stability treated By the party at Philadelphia
The report merely recouGted the facts, but
did not recommend any action: it was adopt
cd. Horatio n. Wild, Of New York, made
q speech, bolt, and double somersault
back to the sile OF Fillmore; and Mr.. Calkns, of
Pennsylvania, followed his bright example. Mr.
New York, made speeches strongly condemnatory
OF tine course Of the republicans; and then the Con
venton adjourned till this morning The delegates
held caucus meeting at the Astor House last even
ing, for the purpose Of making harmonious and ga
tisfactory arrangements tor to-day, but after some
little talking concluded to adjourn without eecting
anything definite
Our correspondent at St. Domingo city, writing
On the 27th Of May states that General Santana has
resigned the Presidency OF Dominica, having been at
the head OF the government since the declaration OF
independence, in 1874. Efforts we're made to induce
the General to withdraw his resignation, but with
out avail. General Alfan the present Secretary of
War was a prominent candidate for the succession.
There is no other news of importance.
By the arrival of the Cahawba at this port yester
day, we have Havana dates to the l4th instant
There was nothing Of special interest stirring. The
dismissal Of Mr.. Champion and the recognition of
Padre Viii by our government, has induced General
Coucha TO apply for reinforcements for both the
military and naval forces The annual cattle show
70 take place at Principe some time in June, and
continue for twenty days, was all the fashion. The
Captain General and other notabilities were to be
present The sugar market was quite active, witha
slight advance ii prices.
A new church edifice is to be erected at the cor
ner of Ninth avenue and Thirtyfrst street. by the
congregation under the charge Of Rev. E. F. Hat
field. An account Of the ceremonies attending the
laying of the corner stone may be found elsewhere
in our columns.
The Tenant House Committee of the Legislature
Yesterday visited the First, Third and Fifth wards
Of the city. They took the worst class of tenemens
in their tour of inspection. house was shown in
Broadway which has been unoc supied ten years,
solely from flia regard of daughter for deceased
mother. In this day Of extortionate rents this is
most wonderful fact of al feeling, outweighlng
GARD for the almighty dollar
A meeting of the Democratic Republican General
Committee was held last evening, at Tammany
Hail, Lorenzo B. Shepardf in the chair, for the pur.
pose of seecting President for the ensuing year,
but the matter, after some discussion, was tabled,
and the committee without doing anything further,
adjourned until the LIST Thursday in July.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Clayton stated that
he had been miUepresented by Lord Clarendon in
some remarks on tbe Central American question
made Ia the British Parliament. General Cas-