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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION,
September IA, 1863.
P. CAGGER, Secretary.


Inc fighting from New York are notoriously under
control of the Tammany Hall leaders, who cooperate
b the Albany Confidence men.
the rowdy arrangements Of the Regcn
they outwtted by coup deta Of the Mozart Hall
|.ty. Exactly to the minute, at twelve o'clock, the
lie stated In the call, the meeting was called
orden by delegate whose seat was not contested,
chairman appointed in n regular manner. The
IL dstnrbers Of the Convention Peter Caggcr and
who, coming after the meeting had been organized
time called il again to order and insisted appoint
another chairman. This entirely irregular, and led
whatever Of riot afterwards occurred. That the first
ling Of the meeting to order did not take place before
olive o'clock, as stated in Of the telegaphic des.
ches, several respectable citizens can swear. Further
gers seat was contested and he had no right TO call
meeting to order at any time. This is the third point
|irregularty.
he next point mat the appointment OF delegates 10
I Charleston Convention was virtually placed in the
nds Of the chairman Of the Regency faction who named
|, committee who selected the delegates
The nth point OF irregularity passing rcsolution
liking the minority Of the delegates mere cphcrs at Tho
arleston Convention and the show Of iberality in nd
|ning some hards is only sham, for majority of tho
cgaon controls tho minority and it is to act as unk.
ether the minority will submit to be 30 controlled is
her question but the irregularity and dcspotsm Of
siny such resolution are equally the same
In ese several points, therefore, tho Regency Con-
tion is proved to be irregular and contrary to demo-
tic usage in this State If there is any justice, there
T. or any fair play, in the Charleston Convention the
DO delegation of the Regency faction will be rejooted
the regular delegates proceeding from the organiza
Of the other Conv ntion and selected by the people in
several Congresio ual districts, will be admitted in
dicnce to the great principle of true popular sovc.
nty, not the squat,er 50, geignv Of which We hear
|,ucb.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17

THE STEAMSHIP JASON OF Tng GALWAY IrR.-This fine
specimen OF naval architecture which sailed from this
port Thursday has recently become the property Of
Mr. Lever, and flies the coors of the Irish Trans.
atlantic Line She is not yet five years old of tho
largest propelers ahoat and her model considered
celent She is iron vessel and her dimensions the
ollowng-Length all, 33s feet length of keel 3o4
feet breadth of BEAM 42 feet and depth of hold
Her registered tonnage and her burden 200
Her engines are two cylinder horzortas. She is 400
nominal horse power. Her boilers are in number and
her furnaces 49, Of the boilers having furnaces and
the others each Her cylinder is GA feet in length and
3s feet stroke. She is divided into IL tight
partments by 10 bulkheads Her saloon is one Of the
finest any Of the vessels the Atlantic and has easy
and comfortable accommodation for 150 passengers In
the second class and Storage departments $50 be
accommodated in manner proporuonably comfortable.
She is rugged bark her manmas being the largest Of
steamer excepting that Of the Great Eastern It's cir
conference being ll6 inches. Her PROV is ornamented
by massive figure of imaginary nature representing
the fabulous individual after whom she Is named
decks and is 104 larger than the British tran
sgcs India and back record where she carried 200
troops considerably than taken the same
distance in any single steamship Her officers pronounce
her very fast ship and promise to have her home
days Altogether she does full justice to the reputation Of
he lever
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17

An entire new calendar for trials by jury will DO mada
up for the ensuing October November and December
terms Of this court All notes of issue for said calender
must be led with the Clerk before Saturday. tho
24b day of September instant. New calendars, for tho
General and Special Terms for the month Of October,
1850 will also be made up, for which all Of issue
must be filed on or before the oath day Of September
instant Each note Of issue must state distinctly the ma
ture and date of the ISSUE and whether II s for the Trial.
General Special Term (without reference the number
or position of tho any previous calendar and
also whether il is filed by the plaintiff by the "de
fendant.O
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
The Turf.
UNION COURSE. LONG IsI,ANn-rporr

UNION COURSE, LONG IsLAND-TROTrrNa.
THURSDAY, Sept I-Match 81 oOO three mile heats in
harness.
Mr.. Bradley named b. &. Rather tler.,.1 /
Mr.. Mulllgan named ch 3. Andy Muigan. .....,..2 2
Tme-8A21h-S40-9OO.
The judges for the above race discovering "a screw
loose somewhere, decided ta "Rattler won the race,
but al outside bets off.'1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
rHE DEaOCRACY IN SYRACUSE.
osfng Of the Accounts Of the
Two Conventions.
|rEpESTMG FACTS AND DEVELOPMENTS
|e Personal and Political ProtAvities Of the
Regency Delegates to Charleston.
|oRE TROUBLE BREWING
&C., &c., &c.

10 ARE THE pELsaATEs 10 CHARLESTON IN FAVOR
|,F 2-ERRORs CoRRECTEp-rHE ALBANY REGENCY
|lF FAULT-THEIR RREGu1ARITY PROvKD-THE
,E1GATEs OF THE MOZART HALL PARTY ALONE
UNTITLED 10 SIT AT CHARLESTON, ETC.
SYRACUSE, Sept IL, 1850.
here the greatest interest manifested everywhere TO
classification Of the personal and political procvi-
b Of the delegates who have just been appointed to
|rleeton, Here Il is:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17


scriptions Raised.
meeting held last evening at the ha of the Poly.
technic Institute Brooklyn for the purpose Of devisng
for building Academy Of Music which shall, at
completion be overshadowed by debt be met by
mortgage or otherwise.
The meeting called to order by Judge Greenwood,
and Hon. Samuel Sloan chosen chairman and A. O.
Hull and James Howe secretaries.
circular was read explaining the object Of the meet
ing which devise for completing the sub.
scription list
Mr.. A. A. Low, the Chairman Of tho Building Com.
mtee stated that when the subscription list was closed
available and the Committee had determined To
adhere TO the original agreement they would not 20 on
The Committee deemed it better 70 wait while longer
ana have building worthy Of the city, and also free from
Mr. J. B. Chittenden followed, concurrinr with Nj,
Low. Ho informed the meeting that the can be
ready early enough to have the building finished by ths
building feet long deep and that for Sl76
building could be erected that would be credabie 70 the
city He agreed make his subscription from the 0rei
nal 600 up 70 OOO provided the remainder s pledged
raised in ten days
Mr. A. A. Low agreed to make his subscription the came,
Mr. c. A. Townsend added to his own subscription $500
Mr.. H. E Pierrepont, 81 900 additional.
Ar. A. n. White, $500 additional
The following gentlemen pledged 70 raise -
r. j. Lowber, $500
Edward Lambert, $500.
A. M White ,$53c
G. + Thomae,ti,0
Samuel Sloan =.
W. NJ. Richar so.
and committee OF twenty five gentlemen were invited
TO cooperate with the Board Of Directors 10 raise th
balance needed
Mr. Chttenden stated that the plan embraced including
the Opera House, large lecture ROOM which would OF
msea erng large income and add towards enabling the
stockholders to declare handsome dividend. The ec-
turc room TO be SO feet by AZ, and 81 feet high.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17


WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 1859.
The late convention between Great Britain and the
public Of Guatemala has not excited ga renewal Of angry
controversy" between this country and Great Britain
recently predicted by the English press On the
trary both governments still animated by the hope
that their Central American differences will happily ad
justed.
The larger part the Belize had been the subject
Of actual survey, officially declared by Lord Grey
in 1885, and the above mentioned convention il is said
merely de6ntively fixes It's territorial limits which
act was intended by Guatemala n barrier to
British encroachments on its soil. This
rangement is claimed 10 be in accordance
with the Dallas Clarendon treaty, clause Of which
to this effect substantially consenng to such arrange
ment having been ratified by the United States senate'
while the treaty itself defeated by that body owing
to clause therein Of an anti tislayery character.
The other points proposed TO be settled in the
treaty. namely, with regard to the island Of Ruatan and
the surrender Of the Mosquito proecorate to Nicaragua
viii be placed in charge Of Mr. wyke, the British
and il is thought that these questions will be ad-
used by him the satisfaction Of all parties concerned
Great Britain having undertaken to the obsruc-
tions to the full force Of the Clayton Bulwer treaty
any dissatisfaction exists ii is because Great Britain
has first settled the point which Is Of the most impor
tance to herr but this be the result Of accident Sir
--s.s AsAra ouseIey having previously sought 10
render the Mosquito protersvrnAo to Nicaragua but in
terms unsatisfactory to that republic What be has
failed to do it is conndentiy rxpvvsvI --...----
Wyke will accomplish.
Such is believed TO be the condition Of aIs accord
ing to Information derived from intelligent sources
all events, if there any unintentiona errors in the
above brief exposition, they do not materially affect the
facts rected in connection with this subject
The following officers have been ordered TO the steam
sloop-ofwar Narragansett-Commander Hunt; Lieuten-
ants Preble, Ransom and Blake Purser Emery; Passed
Assistant Surgeon Lowber, and Master Armstrong.
Assistant Surgeon Laws has been ordered report for
duty at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
John Rudenstein has been commissioned as surgeon,
and Bennett W. Green, Of Virginia, assistant surgeon of
the Navy.
Official information from Utah received at the War Do
partment states the troops efficiently employed
in protecting overland emgrans from attacks and out
RACES from the Indians on their route
The President has recognized August Hsh as Consul at
Boston for the kingdom Of Hanover.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
DISASTROUS FIRE At CHICAGO.
Halfa Million Dollars Worth OF Property
Destroyed-An Entire Block or Build-
fngs observation-disclosures OF tho SUI.
fercrs, DC.

fngs observation-disclosures OF tho suf-
fcrcrs, DC.
CHICAGO, Sept 1s, 1850.
The mos disastrous conaagration that has visited our
city since the great fire of 1867 occurred last night
The re broke out about nine O'clock in the stable Of F.
Mehrng Co.. and entirely destroyed II, together with ha
contents, including four valuable horses. Tho flames
thence communicated to the blacksmith shop No. 46 Canal
street. spreading thence in different directions consuming
the entire block bounded by Clinton North Canal West
lake and Fulton streets From this block the IRE
muncated to Biachords lead works and thence 70 the
hydraulic mills These with the block bounded by North
Jefferson Clinton, Fulton and West Lake streets were
entirely destroyed From the northwest Of Fulton
and Canal streets the fire communicated the lumber
yard Of Ryerson Miller, consuming nearly 100000
feet valued at $40 o0 and thence the lumber yard Of
L. Sutherland, destroying his entire stock, valued at
$lo0 0O0 and thence TO the lumber yard adjoining con-
sumDg 600 900 feet Mason Co q machine shop COR
ner of North Canal and Carroll streets, was
totally destroyed. From Ryerson's yard the IRE
communicated 10 the Vulcan Works of warrng-
ton & Macarthur, and thence 70 the Vulcan
Boiler Works, destroying the block bounded by Fulton,
Carroll Clinton and North Jefferson streets. Two blocka
adjoining partially destroyed.
The principal losers as follows
J. W. Cochrane, Audubon House, $4,000; insured
$4,000.
Batchford's Lead Works, $50 600 insurance 80 600
Cochrane Baker, Cleveland House, $37, 900 insured
s27 ooo
Avery Co., $40 600 insured $25 900.
Hydraulic Mills, $40 900; no insurance.
Waiter Luli, lumber dealer, so 900 insured IS 00oi
E. A. Rucker planning MILL 81, 900 no insurance.
warrngtons Vulcan foundry, $50 o00 insured $1,000.
Mason, Macarthur Co.. boiler works, 5000; insured
90, coo in Cleveland.
The Masonic Lodge occupying the upper story Of Batch
fords building, IS 600; insurance.
b. Bcrnauer liquor dealer, 81, 600; fully insured.
Reformed Presbyterian church, ooo insured 81 900.
There about hundred frame dwellings, valued
at from $500 to 81 600 each destroyed large amount u
furniture saved, but In damaged condition.
The loes probably not less than $500 oo and tho
total insurance will exceed $3.50 the greater part o
which in New Ycrk, Providence Hartford and Spring.
field companies.
large number of the buildings destroyed were dwell.
ipgs Of but little value.
The origin Of the fire has not been ascertained.
Two nremen were slightly injured by the falling wais.
Hope steam engine company, of Philadelphia, who were
here guests Of Hope Hose Company, turned out With
their engine, doing good service.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
General Scott Ordered TO the Pacific to Manage
the San Juan Island Difaculty-The Latest
Official Accounts from the Disputed Terri
tory-The California Eecton-senator
Douglas Stump Candidate for the
Presidency,

oUR SPECIAL WARRINGTON DESPATCH.
WAnnSorcS, Sept 10, 1850.
General Scott left here this afternoon for New York.
and will sail in the steamer Of the Goth for the Pacific
The present delicate and complicated state of affairs at
San Juan, growing out Of General Harney's move
men requires great and caution on the part OF our
government 70 prevent collision.
The President in comforting with General Scott in re-
gard TO the matter, suggested the proprey of sending
one there who less impctuous and more pru-
dent than General Harney. General Scott at once inform
ed the Presrent that he would co. that as soon
his instructions were prepared he would be ready to
start.
The Instructions were partially prepared and considered
In Cabinet council to-day. They viii probably be com
pleted To- morrow and forwarded Immediately to New
York.
The administration received some additional advices
from General Harney, brought by the Star Of the West
There had been material change and matters remained
in sasu quo.
The administration have intelligence from California
from sources entitled TO credit that the democracy viii
sweep the State.
There good deal Of talk here now among the friends
Of Douglas that in he fails to get the nomination at
Charleston, he intends to independent candi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17

interest and scrutiny Seemingly realizing the mportancc
Of being unmisakable the canal question: the rcsou
ground claim that the democrats the peculiar friends
Of The canals and point to Bouck Bronson and Flagg
as the founders of their faith The republicans
will be all the more closely scrutinized
, Mr. Jones (dem and Mr. Ieavenworth (rep) stand at
with the Regency, that is ayowediy in favor Of
selling the canals, and at the same time hope to
that he can scarcely hope 10 ds dsconnects himself himself
from IT. or escape the influence which the fact Is calcu
good canal man and point possibly to something he has
said and done some time other. So can Thuriow
Weed who advocates the sale Of the and sup.
ports Mr. Ieavenworth as tho republican nominee all in
the breath There is unsoundness Mr. Ieaven-
worths case which must 60 far to damage him if does
not prove entirely fatal Mr. Jones' his competitor, lives
Off the canals but still in the very neghborhood deepest
Interested in our Improvement SYSTEM for part of
ADVANTAGES om the canals as New York anS Mr. ones
has always been ranked rs hard democrat, and as
such is claimed to be good friend Of the canals Of the
Bouck and Bronson school, II is not suspected that he is
the peculiar friend favoritc Of any body Of
who propose either to sell or purchase the canals
rcp opposed to each other for the office of Comptroller
Mr.. G. has filed the office for the last two years. and
as such has been pretty good canal man. He has not at
oil times gone quite so far would have gonc but
while he has shown proper degree of willingness to
enlarge the canals he has not forgotten that the means for
paying the cost must be provided which is much In his
favor. While perhaps Mr. Church does not quite
h G 10 10 s standard OF canal men OF the extreme school,
the Il Se o Sna q
an an'i-canai man Of the Sam Young school, and has
aecoru suoenty antcana to satisfy the nvcter
a.e an,improvement man. With sincere canal men, we
conclude that there cannot be bcsation which
to take, Mr. Church or Mr.. Dcnniston
Mr. Ireman (dem.) and Mr.. Myers iron for Atiornav
General have no very clear record TO I show NJ
Myers was once in the Legislature, and perhaps his
ieua Let t'' be may aihnSSpH something par
while he has been in Office has made ,maa,
excellent law officer, and has not troubled himself much
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17

WHAT EExT!-wHAT WILL THE KNOW NOTHNGS DO,
AND WHAT WILL BE THE EFFECT OF THEIR ACTION
On THE ELECTION?-THE CONVENTION OF CANAL
MEN To CONE OFF-THE ANTECEDEETs OF THE CAN
DlDATEs ExAANED-Is NOT THE CHARLESTON DELE
CATION FOR SEYMOUR
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-04-20

Hvaiuw M, /
ipRl3, 1867
!. N L,nuiurn, E.o. sir You should
have been here to-day. Such q molly
crew OF
Blue spirits and gray
White spirits and black"
never before assembled In Our noted bor-
ough, as that attending the Bogus Con-
ycntion of Knox, Forncy d Co. The as.
scmbly was respectable enough ns to mum.
bcrs, filling the Hall of the House OF Rep.
rcsentatiyes quite comfortably which /.
nothing unusual, however FduB was
chief cooS and bottlc-washer. Fop,cy or.
ganzcd the Conventions 10y nominating
| the Hon. Alexander Mckinney, rs Prcsi-
don't Eapcy moved for n committee on
resolutions. F6my reported and read the
address, Ia very long one, and resolutions
and F6mcy moved their adoption. II wG
all FoncY and nothing but FonCy and his
disappointed ambition. For once lie hat
| his own way in q Convention, and seemed
to be perfectly satisfied theroat. Full one
third, if not one-half, the Convention
were either Black Republicans or Know
! INothings, and do not believe there wa!
single clcan-handed, untainted Demo
crat, who took part in its proceedings, from
the President down and very large
proportion ofthem were either disappoint
ed applicants for office, or Office holders
under the State Administration.
The address as read by Fornoy, and al
the speeches were OF the most Extensively
abusive character-characte the ad
ministration of Mr., Buchanan as "th'
Observation-Disclosures" Such language
when appliedto to such patriots as Gen. Cass
and President Buchanan, when applied
by such men as the author Of the Mrs. For
Irea Letter, should cause every honest MAI
to blush.
The Convention repudiated the candi
dates as we'll as the platform Of the regu
lar Democratic Convention of the l6tl
March. But they did not nominate others
This they defer to committee to be ap
pointed. 1t is to be hoped that this com
mittee will be appointed, and that a Con
vention will be called andcandidates nom
mated This will then show their strength
for it is net likely the Republicans vii
let the present opportunity pass withou
dominating ticket of their own.
Yours, B. D.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-04-20
The Te-Vs

By the latest foreign odvices we have
three days later news.
A vote had t,an taken in The English
Parliament on the Reform Bill, which re-
suited in majority of 80 aGainst the bill
and ministry.
Lord Derby said the Cabinet were con
sidering what course to adopt.
1t is thought the ministry will resign.
The aspect of European affairs is moro
pacific than 1T previous advices.
A Peace Ccngro.s is contemplated, and
preparation are making for its meeting
The preparations for war still continue.
Turlzey is engaged in sending troops to-
verds the principalities. For what pur
pose is not ayowed. The French ombas
sador has asked an explanation.
WAsurNGroE, April, l3.-The Post Office
Department is having printed blank forms
to 10 severaly filled up with tho amounts
Iofindebtednegs 70 mail contractors. They
are in tho nature Of certificates, and are
intended to serve as q bcsis for loaCs until
Coupre-s shall relieve the Department ol
its pregont fnancial embarrassment.
As Mr. Bowman's resignation of the of
fee Of Superintendent of Pubic Printing
will net Take place till the FIRST OF Nay,
various gentlemen gro pressing then
claims for the place. Among them is Col
Jo. Severns, of Philadelphia.
The Washington Republican Associa-
ton, tonight celebrated at the odd Eel
lows Hall, Jedorson's birthday. A full
band of music enlivened the OCCASION
Hon. Francis p Blair, of Missouri, presi-
ded. Major French read the Declaration
of Independence, and Daniel R. Goodloe
late of North Carolina, delivered the ora
ton.
The contract for furnishing the illustra-
tons of machinery, ETC., required for the
Patent Office Report, has been awarded to
E. r. Jewett, of Buffalo, New York.
There is such information in this city as
leaves no doubt of the existence OF deep
laid scheme for revolution in Cuba.
1t is not known that this Government
has been informed OF the fact,