The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-18

The Chicago Convention yesterday, after an ami
mated discussion, admitted the delegates from the
border Save States, adopted rule whereby ma
Jointly vote shall nomlnste candidates, and adopted
n platform embracing oil the stereotyped political
dogmas OF tie republican party, including a pro
tective tariff ard the House Homestead bill. The
bal,oting for candidates win commence today.
Be yards chances appear 10 be Frightening
The japanese Embassy was yesterday formally
presented 70 the President. the members of the
Cabinet. men bers Of Congress, and officers OF the
army and navy. The ceremony took place in the
Eas, Room Oisle White House, which was crowded
with spectators incluing strong force Of ladies.
"A praphic account Of the affair, together with the
aad,ess Of ,he Ambassadors 10 the President aud
fhe Presidents reply may be found in to-days
paper.
In Congress yesterday The Senate took up the
resolutions of Mr.. Davis relative TO the protection
of slavery in the Territories, and Mr. Davis RESUMED
bis speech In reply to Senator Douglas on toe sub
jects Of squa ter sovereignty and the divisions of
the democrats party. MI. Douglas rejoined hut
without concluding bis remarks, the Senate held
IN executive session and then adjourned. In the
House the Committee on Elections reported
q resolution, which was adopted, that the
Supreme Court appoint counsellor at law 10
take testimony in the contested election
case of Williamson and Sickies Of this city.
Tie Coyode. COMMITTEE reported in regard 20 the
Testimony Of Cornelius Wendell, and w. T. Walker
the latter NJ York newspaper correspondent
recommending that the testimony be printed and
that Walker he expelled from the House and the
reporters gallery also that the further considcra-
zion Of the sutje,t be p,stponcd. This was adopt.
ed The Post ofIice Deficiency bill was passed, The
Senatcs amendments TO the Consular and Diploma
tic Appropriation bin were then acted on, AMI the
bill making appropriations for the legislative, ex-
ecutive aud judicial expenses Of the government
was considered
Hon John A. Dix was yesterday nominated by
the President as Postmaster OF New York, ia place
OF isaac V. Fowler removed. Tie Senate con-
frmed the nomination without the usual prelinii-
nary OF reference. Il is as We, uncertain whether
Mr.. Dix viii accept the appointment
Marshal Rypders has not yet been able to dis
cover any clue TO the whereabouts Of our late Post,
master, Isaac V. Fowler. Il Is now thought by
many that he ha. really gone 10 Brazil while Others
regard the rumor a. a mere ruse to throw the Oh.
GERS OF the right track. The investigation by the
wsshit g,on agents is still going on, but with no
additional Developments Of any special interest 10
the public. An examination Of Mr. F's private pa
pers has also been made, wi,hou. casting any light
On the subject.
The Chamber OF Commerce held special meet.
ing al one o'clock yesterday afternoon, but no
Important business was transacted. The object
o. the meeting vas to consider President Bucha.
nans late letter relative TO the abolition OF privs
teering. No satisfactory conclusion was arrived
NJ and the subject vas therefore postponed u,dl
the next meeting.
At the meeting Of the Commissioners Of CHAR.
lies and Correction yesterday, MessrS Draper and
Ben were the only attendants, aud as two members
do not constitute quorum, the Board adjourned
without taking up any busines. The weekly state.
ment Of statistics showed the number now tn tie
Institutions to be 1884, decrease Of 60 during the
past week.
The Commissioner Of Excise received one appli.
ration for a license AZ their meeting yesterday,
which was granted. From the small amount Of
business now before them, the Commissioners pro.
mise themselves q large field for prosecutions
when the commission closes, from which to reap
golden harvest
Information was received at the Unitcd States
District Attorneys Office late last evening tia,
PERTAIN vessel had cleared from pier No. s, and
Was suspected to be q SLAYER.
The Board o. Police Commissioners met al one
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, oil the members pre-.
sent George r. Leicester was appointed patrol.
man. and J. Smith. the telegraph line man under
Mr.. Charles Robertson, dismissed for neglect OF
duty. The sanitary fierce reported large number
OF places as being In q filthy condition.
The European mails TO the 5,h inst, brought by
lie steamship Europa, arrived 10 Boston yesterday
forenoon OF ten o'clock, and reached this city by
fhe shore line-a new route between Boston and
New York about eight o'clock last evening. Our
telegraphc summary Of the news, received from
HALIFAX aud Published Ia yesterdays HER,Lp, con
fained all the important points Of the inteligencs
We give. however, to-day, q number Of interesting
extracts nom our Giles, including account OF the
Wholesale emigration uow going on from Ireland
10 the United States n the present hemorrhage
of the population rs KEEP, mp for few seasons. Ire.
Jsnd viii become depopulased Of her natives be.
you'd all doubt
The United States steam frigate Niagara, bound
.,r Panama, from whence she WIN carry the Japan
q Embassy 10 their homes, anchored yesterday
J,clow the Nsrows, on account Of thick weather.
Another meeting Of the members Of DR.. Chez
yers congregation took place last evening. Aner
Gu address by Mr.. Chester, partial vote was
taken, and motion TO adjourn until that night six
months carried unanimously.
Files Of Jamaica papers have been received to
= rrl rs, containing news nom the British West