The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-07-15

MES vi Hllltli, anu lOI NHlCu SOHSicSs
made an appropriation at the last session.
Commander Page had an interview with
the President to-day, in relation to the Ex-
petition to Paraguay. No commissioner
has yet been appointed.
The Secretary of the Navy for the last
two days, has been detained at home by
sickness.
II has been decided not TO change the
site selected last March, for the Boston Post
Office.
The Union Convention.
HARRISBURG, Pa, July l4-P. NJ.
The Hon. VIM. Jessup of Susquehanna,
was chosen temporary President. 4 COM
mittee of seven was appointed on contested
seats
A committee of one from each Senatorial
District on permanent organization was APP
pointed.
A recess for 10 minutes.
The Committee on contested seats report
ed that the only case of double sets were
from Allegheny county. They settled in
favor of the delegates appointed under the
Republican American call.
The report was adopted.
The Committee on permanent officers re-
ported, for President, the Hon. a. II. Reed
er, of Northampton; Vice Presidents, one
from each Senatorial district.
Mr.. Reeder took the chair and made a
brief address and returned his thanks for
the honor conferred. He referred to the
peculiar condition of the public affairs of
the country and the descrtion by the nation
al administration of the cardinal doctrines
of the democratic party. He enjoined
union, concord and harmony in the Union
party. His address was frequently greeted
with applause.
Candidates for Supreme Judge were NOM
mated.
On the first vote Oswald Thompson re-
ceived "a votes; John NJ. Reed %; John
Pearson -; J. Pringle Jones IL; Jas. j.
Lewis IL; Geo. Taylor IL; VIM. Il. Nc
Clure I; JAS. Todd Z; Daniel Agnew Z; S.
p. Johnson 6; consequently no choice; ne
ceSsary for q choice 65.
Eight other ballots were taken without
a choice; the last balloting standing Reed
81; Pearson 40; Jones 81. No choice.
Adjourned till p. NJ.
Telegraphic Fleet,
ST. JoHys,-lO o'clock p. n.
There are still no signs of the approach
of the fleet. The wind is now fresh from
the southwest, and rain is falling.
AUGUSTA, GA. l4-P. NJ.
Heavy rains have fallen throughout the
South during the past week. The damage
however, has been trifing.
The Nicaragua barbecue was held at Mont
goWery on Saturday last, at which Gen
Walker and Mr. Yancey delivered speeches
NORFOLK, VA, l4-P. NJ.
The Revenue Cutter, Harriet Law has ar
rived here on pleasure cruise The Secre
tary of the Treasury is among the passen
gers.
BosToy, l4-P. NJ.
The Turkish Admiral sailed to-day in tn
Arabia.
He will inspect the ship-building in Eng
land bnd then proceed home when his Servi
ces are required in connection with tn
trouble in Montenegro.
Cincinnati Markets
CNcISNATI, 14-P. NJ.
Flour is quiet at So D for superfine; sale
of 1000 brls. for September delivery at SO 90
Wheat is firm; but little is arriving. Cor
is in good demand at 80 "a sic. the receip,
are light. Oats are 45(G47c. Whisky 22c
Mess pork is in fair demand at $500 o
good brands. Bacon is inactive with N
sales.
New York Markets
New YORK, l4-P. NJ.
Cotton buoyant; sales of $500 bales &c
day, Middling uplands l2s@ l23. Flour
firm; sales of $4,000 brls. Wheat is nd
vancing; sales of 10000 bush; wester
white 81 06G, SlOS. Corn is firm; sales
$4,000 bush. nsound mixed at GO a., zoe
White 1882. Pork is dull; mess Sl67t
t Lard is firm Bacon quiet at 7lGSc. fc
sides; 5JG,6 for shoulders Sugar firm
Rice steady at3G3s. FreightS are firm; o
grain to Liverpool 5I@6!. The receipts
5 beeves, SC, 500; sheep, Is, 500; swine 2,00'
, Beef has declined i6a. Sales at 6tq9.-
, Average price a. Neals are unchanged
Sheep are 81 lower. Swine has advanced
Sales at 5i@5R.
I River and wentheri
: CINCINNATI, July li-r. NJ
. The river has fallen two inches.
LOUISVILLE, l4-P. NJ.
The river is stationary with feet in til
canal. Weather clear. Mercury S4deg.
ST. LOUIS l4-P. NJ.
The river is about stationary. The Ill
nois and Missouri continue TO decline, wit
Z a s,ir stage of water in beth. The Opp,
. Mississippi is stationary with 8 feet on til
! bar at Dubuque, and about the same dept
on the lower rapids. Weather clear an
warm. Mercury go deg.
LIVE .fPPLEs-.S For OF JU.N-
: - Apples, just received, and for Gale at San