The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-29
LOCAL. MATTERS.

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ssass Democratic Consension. This body met &
metropolitan Hall yesterday morning. and was
rIsmporsray ra organised By the appointments Of Dr..
DR. Harris, on taking the Chair, returned thanks
for the honor conferred upon him, and aeer deciar-
ng MS belief that the perpetuity Of the Union de-.
pended upon the success Of the Democratic party.
union.
Shelton r. Leake, Esq. was thsn nominated Ia
President Of the Convention and unsniuously
elected. r
Mr.. Leake then took the Chair. ana .sar....a
the Convention iriefy in behalf Of Democrssie
principles and In opposition TO the American parry
and its nominees. He urged the Democrats %
stand hrm TO their principles, regardless Of men,
and gave II a. his opinion that the State would be
carried by the Democratic party IN the approach
ing Presidential election by 10000 majority He
concluded by returning his thanks for the honor
ecnierred upon him in calling him to preside ever
: 'ns ss,e. renoeIa'ions m Of the Convention.
oecFGdrses -Messrs. VIM. f. Ritehie and r. w
nugnes OF Richmond, Banks of Petersburg. Ir.
r.ns % .. Lynenourg. Alexander Of Charlotsesviue
% unest Oh Warrington county, and all other de-
soeanc eators m attendance delegates to the
convention, were elected Secretaries
Delsgotes.-On motion made ana sson.., -.
ooun.es IN the State were called alphabesieaIIv
and lists of delegates In attendance handad n
q. motson was made that the Editors and Reuor.
ters OF an the newspapers present. whether WIZ
know Nothing or Democrat be inyitsd - n.,S
ledged seats in the Convention but the nnes,ir, :.
being put to vote, was lost by an overwhalm,ns
mo" ''ulHs
Organi.ation-On motion made and .aoorass
committee, composed Of one from each Conrrss
sienai District, was appointed to report suisshi.
Vice Presideuns for the Convention Comniuse !. 1
Captain John B. Young, DR.. r. N. Boykin, Tucler
Darlington, A. Hughes Dillard, z. w. Hubbard
Lacy, Nathaniel Tyler, O. r. Funsten, w H. Har
man, Douglas B. Layne, J. II. II. Brunett, VIM. l..
jackson and Lewis Steenrod
UnTepresented Counties.-On motion made and
sented counties, invited to take seats As dele
gates in the Convention. et -aa
Party Organiraston-Mr. g. White Of Hanover.
offered the following resolutions, which were
adopted: 80
Resolved, That committee of fifteen one from
each electoral district, be appointed on party or
ganization. n -
Resolved, That Q committee Of fifteen. ono
from each electoral district be appointed on re
solutions. -
Resolved. That the delegates from eaeh elector-
al district be requested to nominate sui able per-
sons to the Convention electors, ass taut cleo
tors, sub.electors and county electors,
The Convention then took recess unit n o'clock,
when it will meet at the African Churcl
Evening Session.
The Convention re-assembled at tn, African
Church at o'clock
Inc ffesldent announced ehe frst lrsinese In
order was report from the Committee Gn Organi-
zaton.
Mr., John B: Young, of that committee, then read
the following list:
Yice Presidents.--Gen. VIM. r. Gordon, Abe
marle DR.. Abner Crump, Powhatan; r. Kidder
A. A. Chapman Monroe; VIM. Harding, North
umberland Gen. r. N. Boykin, Isle Of Wight;
Col John A. Saunders, Wythe; DR.. c. B. Harris,
Augusta; Col Ed. w. HUBBARD, Buckingham Col
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ton. Halifax; Elisha McComas, Kanawha; General
Eppa Hunton, Prince William.
The report was adopted. A resolution 70 adopt
the rules of the House of Delegate In the govern
ment Of the Convention was likewise adopted
The President then announced the following COD
mittees:
Committee on Organisation = Chastain White.
George Blow, Jr., Timothy Rlves, VIM. Fl. EH
wards, Geo. P. Holman, VIM. r. Gordon, Jr, R.
L. Montague. R. s. Beale, !. W. Minor. J Hcse,
Phil Pitman, 7; Il. Mayo, w. T. Hsiskeii, John
Brannon, Jonathan Huddleson.
Commi1ee ON Resolutions--John B. Floyd, W W.
Cobb, J. A. JONES' w. NJ Howertou; Chas Irvfpg
Pauius Powell ]. s. Caskie, r. A. Claybrock, D.
B. Douglas, James Barbour, 8. s. Fauntlercy, Jno.
$. Harris, A. A. Chapman, Ro. Johnston, A. G.
Roger.
Air Charles Irving moved that the Congresson.
al Districts they existed In 1852, be now regard
ed the Electoral Districts of the State so far ~
the action of this Convention is concerned.
Messrs Irving, Chapman, Floyd, Harman. Meade.
Wexford, and Aylett, and on motion Of Mr.. White
the subject was indefinitely postponed
The Convention then adjourned to meet at tie
African Church this morning at II O'Clock.
The Conuention-There were not less than one
thousand persons In attendance, yesterday, ut the
Democratic Convention which met In Metropotl
tan Hall, and several additionsl delegations were
expected to arrive last night. So great was the
crowd during the morning session, Tat the Con-
vention adjourned to meet at the African church
L Robberg-On Wednesday evening last some ons
entered the rear room of Henry Myers shop or
18th street. forced open his chest and robbed II OF
$l70 white man of NJ! acquaintance was sus-
pected Of the robbery, and his promises searched
yesterday morning. but the lost treasure Could not
be found. .s
Door Plates Many of our readers have obtained
handsome Door Plates from Mr. Fl Welard, who
will remain in Richmond but few days longer.
and as his charges are very moderate, aitnoee Wno
have not supplied themselves, should do 20 ct onc
nv leaving their orders at Bartholomew's jewelry
store on Main street. Mr.. W., we understand,
expects to leave this city on Monday next pefore
which time all who wish door plates must leave
their orders
(satral Railroad. From the LIST of January to
the oeth February, $500 passengers have oeen
same number have been brought through from
Washington to this city, en- route for the soutn-
This would seem TO indicate that the road was do
ing fine business.
Prices Of Beef-Number !, or prime beef cos.s
the butchers at this time, - cents net or cent?
eross per pound. Inferior or second quaiify com.
mands At the cattle market from u TO csnts pex
pound grosa These prices are considesed sooo
Monufaeured To6aeoo-We learn that there is
less of this article In market at the present une
than for any period since the commencement ot
the European war AN descriptions whether msn'
ufactured or not command high prices. Inc Ial'
mers have already begun to send In their eroIs
and there are good many arrivals WIN oAhy !"
creases.
Ladies Far--The ladies Of the Mesneans
Church, connected with Union Station, are maxsnS
preparations for Fair soon to come on, Wnicn =
TO be held In order to raise means TO hquidase ~
Indebtedness of $780, still remaining unpalo, m
Cured In the erection Of their present piase =.
worship Rev j. d. Blackwell has the passols.
charge Of the congregation worshipping at unaon
Station.
The Potomac Riu1 is now open TO- Navigation,
and the mail and passenger steamers running oe.
tween Aequia creek and Washington, are mahise
their usual trips On Monday next the Kicnmooe
and Fredericksburg railroad cars WIN eommsoos
their night trips and continue them - neIescss.N
The travelling public win be dehgntea = 49,
that all the avenues oftravel between sne Nossn
and South are now open. fss
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