Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-08-20
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Presidents Message.
TELEGRAPHIC DEMONSTRATIONS
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
NEW YORK MARKETS.
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Mr. VERNON, Ohio, Aug l9-Hon James
Burns was nominated by reclamation by
the Democratic convention at Millersburg
to represent the 10th district.
TETsiry BAY, August l?-7o the President
Of tie Z. s.. Your message in rep.y to that
Of the Queen was transmitted to Nalen,a
at this morning. Its transmission was de
layed until then by some cause accruing at
Nalentia, with which am vet unacquaint
ed. DE SAUNTE
ALBANY, Aug. l9.-The American gener.
al Committee of this county have adopted
resolutions affirming the Binghampton plat
form, declaring their readiness to unite with
any party for the overthrow Of the democ-
racy, which is willing to 20 for the admis
sion OF Kansas as free State.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1).-Col Thomas Alsop,
the alledged consirator against the life Cf
Napoleon, went out passenger in the Per
sia yesterday.
The Investigations yesterday as to the
cause of the fire at the City Hall did not
tend to any satisfactory results There is
strong reason for believing the fire was set
by an incendiary
Mr. Edge stated to the committee that
after the illumination and fireworks were
all over, he went over she whole building
and found everything safe 1t is now
thought that $4,000 will be required to
make the necessary repairs to the hail.
Morgan, the young man who shot his
sweetheart, and afterwards shot himself,
died yesterday morning
NEW YORK, Aug lS.-The demonstra-
tions at Brooklyn tonight, called out an
immense crowd of citizens. The old City
Hall, Williamsburg, and many other pub
lie buildings, and very may residences We're
brilliantly Illuminated, and there were dis
plays Of fireworks in front Of the hall and at
various other points sautes Were fred
Capt. Hudson was escorted from the Man
sion House to the City Hall, in Brooklyn.
where he received the congratulation Of the
city authorities and the citizens at large
The reception of Capt Hudson was very
enthusiastic, and the claims of his fellow
townsman Mr.. Everett We're not forgotten
The streets weIe thronged with citizens and
all went merry as marriage bell.
HAMILTON, August l9.-The first rail was
laid on the Junction road this morning at
Hamilton. The first spike was driven by
+. Il. Reeler, chief contractor the second
by Col. McCabe Cars will be running by
the Zoth september 10 OAIofd.
PITTSBURGH, Aug. ls.-To day the Demo
cratic Convention nominated Andw Burke
for Congress for the 2lst District; Sam Nc
ke", State Senate; T. Donnelly, Philip Ste
venson John McIrvin, Robert Morrow, A.
Hunter for Assembly
Strong Republican resolutions were adop-
ted almost unanimously The convention
refused to entertain resolutions compliment
tory to the Administration, introduced by
Judge Wilkins
MARKETS -NEw yoRK Aug l9.-FLouR-
Firm at al advance OF 5nloc. Sales 100 bbi- at
1 SOFA s. for super STATE; 00Cd4 10 fr unsouni
d.; s5ab On for extra State 4 20lt 80 f,r IN
sound do, s5f15 II for common to good Western;
boG95 80 for shipping brands extra round hoop
OHIO
CANADIAN FLoUR-Better Saies 500 bbls.
AYE FLoUR-Firm a. 2 53Gft 40
WHEAT Advanced 1m2c with good demand
Sales %. 900 bush 20 for red winter western; 80
for white Canadian.
CORS -Frmer. Sales 70 600 bush 73G IS for un.
sound to good mi xed western 81 = yellow southern
OATs.-B tier. 4JG55I for State and wesiers.
PoRK.-tluiet but steady. IL - for mrss II s.
013 60 fer prime
BsEF.-Stesdy
WHIsKY.-NomDal at 81