New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-07
FROM MICHIGAN.


MILITARY CONVEN rION-CROPS-P POLITICS.
Correspondents of The " Y. Tribune.
DETROIT, Aug 4, 1853.
4 Convention OF delegates from nearly al tbs lnde-
pendent military companies Of the State held yes
eidoy at the County Cou. House in this city, for tue
purpose of takirg measures to bring abon change 10
the Militia laws OF the STATE, ard recommending -
the Lext Legislature the adoption of certain other
Of considerable interest to our military men.
TIE Conve niion was largely attended by delegates
trem oil paris e the State, three tire companies from
Grard Rapids tsking advantage Of the recent compile
ton TO tba; point OF the De.r1i. and Milwaukee Rail
way TO visit our city. They very nicely uni-
formed, and presented very fine app ,arance.
The Convention was called TO ORDER by Adiutant-
GeLers +. W. Curtenius, who stated briefly the o5-
ecs Of ihe meeting, and the Convention then pro-
ceeded to ornament organzation by the choice Of
M'J Gen. A.. 5. WIuANs as President; M-j. ;. G.
Chsmphn, Nice-Presid,ht, and Csptsins A. A. Sc.
Y,rs ala a. X. Smith, Secretaries Tns organic soa
beng perfected, COMMITTEE appointed 70 d gsst
and submit 10 toe Convention anendments Of the
Militia law, who reported the following recommends
tons
Ia; provision l- .de -,i,iYs military fa1a
Ths' ihs un'eisicesee .In' and accoarsments 6so
That pro, be msse Tor calm, the uliil IS. g,,r
o'aH' BY he 81 ,Eia' Of ecuI tie Mayer.
~ he Payn-li Of t militia 80 called ol iof their
rdocior OF he number Of ,Ae military division. Of ,A
S ehsrse She ,pYOiHtiag sep-r. and ..a1
IL r,,or..ioa Of co-r:. Ms. tr :- ,r. OF slra..
Of iAe .lsri,' Of the Aia,slt ts- AZ
,,Ims,teI Gtneisi.
Tia, tn. rIo,i.,n, IN, Army reputation. AID ,-,i-e. Of
toe JriicG siAe. be pa,s o. s1d lar :, -.
be be aee pa; Of the Militia law oi MS s..ie
10 Inst aneusuen' be H.es pfessss il,.e. Of
Brigade IuIpec.1rs
The Committee also recommended the aproip, uen;
Of CCDmittte 10 prepare biz Containing The shove
amendments, snd sapeiiniend its presentation TO- sad
if pcsslte, ts passage tn:ouch, the L-ssla ure
fhe reroi, accepted, aud after .ome dlscus,.on
uGai 'IoGsy adopted. in acc Jidslce with The las,
recon mt nds.on Committee appointed 10 attend
the session Of he text gislaturs and secure IA.
pssssee OF a bl oortsinrg tie amendments recon-
mel led.
Al Go'clo,k >. a.. the various c,rnp.rie. pr-sen.
weIe reviewed cn the Campu. Asrtiu. by A5iutant
G.l. CuIten.us anu s;sf. The parade wa. witnessed
b. large course OF sps e.. vas very r..-
esting spectacle. tie companies al making very ice
sppe srance, aud the music by Barnharl,'s come.
bald oi Grand Rapids. and the Detroit Lgh, Gusrd
bard beirg Of he very first oder After toe parade
he II i.iisiy others VINO chose took a. eytursiop
On the river when tLey had pelsAlt ..me en- owing
cold collation. served up for the occasion ana ths
delightful bretlss OF the liver. And thus closed oar
state Nj iiG,y Convertion.
The crops an looking only tolsIably well owing IN
the very wet Spsirg and dry Summer. The nav eos
yery large not being badly effected by tie rans ~
TIE Sp1irg. The o;her crops vii probably bs very
much benefited by o drenehins shower which 40 had
q few nights ago.
The politics of our State present Interesting ,ld
for ob.erva.iop Tie STATE Conventions OF Ire D,mo
cratic and Republican parties are to be held hsr.
very -oor ard al ale boxing With g-es; de A OF en-
fioiy to see what sort OF Platform the lev scattered
r,maius of The Democracy Wi, constguc, 10 s,sn5
upon Tbey are so few .ha. very snal platform
would hod them If harmonious, but they are SO terri
bly, dcordsnt tbs, platform large IS the univ.rse
will hardly hold them safely. vigorous ef ,rt viii
be made 70 indorss the Administration while 4 uo-s
vigorous one WI be made 10 sustain Dou ,las W,
,spsc: 10 some far spariDg, sbiC, mag p)-. Sly
eaa ir ea.rirl evsron - iagsL'lrs gsla BE Il %