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newed somewhat louder than before Explanations and
circumstances exchanged by the managers on tho
platform, and Mr.. Weaver apparently yielded the hoor
TO Mr.. Waack, but the Convention persisted IN yeng
for "Weayer-ihe most unbounded hilarity pervading
the Hail.
The President-Mr Weaver simply had five minutes
Of time to-. renewed disorder and calls for "Wea-
YER" entirely drowning Gen. Banks voice.
Mr. Kemper, the Great Pacihcator' oil the evening
before, came forward but five hundred voices de-
manded Weaver" and that gentleman then resumed his
speech looking occasionally at notecard which he held
in his hand Roar after roar Of laughter followed the
movements and remarks of the speaker.) de said Mr.
Goode had asserted that all the women andchdren were
for Wise He would like TO know how they got at TINS
IL any person is nominated for President by this Con-
yenton the gentleman from Monroe (Gen. Chapmanl or
the gentleman from Bedford Mr. Goode) should receive
that nomination they far-seeing, all they have
to do is like Moses, 20 to the North aud strike upon
some Puritan rock THE rest OF the remark was render
ed inaudibe by deafening peal OF laughter ana APP
plause, in the the midst of which Mr.. Weaver lett the
stand)
Mr. Wallack then made speech in opposition to Ten
Chapmans resolution but great was the turmoil that
those nearest the platform could scarcely hear what ne
said.
The floor next assigned to Mr.. ID. H. Lucas, OF
Richmond, who moved an adjournment until u O'Clock.
Carried.
NIGHT SESSION.
Our report OF this extremely turbulent session VIII ap
pear in next At I to IL o'clock, the Secretary
commenced to take a scale vote on Mr. Douglass suDsu
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DISTRESSING SUIcIDE-Richard Henry Eldridge, Esq,
welknown and highly popular citizen of Sussex coun-
ty, committed suicide Wednesday morning by shooting
himself with gun. The deceased had written = note
prior the commission of the fatal act in which he de-
cared that he was weary of life and killed himself in con-
sequence thereof and that there necessity for the
holding of an inquest over his remains.
This announcement of the sudden and amentable de-
mise Of worthy and respected gentleman will fill the
hearts of his numerous friends with sorrow and regret
He was universally liked and was the last living who
could have been suspected of the contemplation of such
a serious deed Few ever him but he was in joval
humor and there no cause that be assigned by biz
friends save the one given by himself for the fatal act.
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The FRAMING PRvILEGE.-A member of Congress re
ceiyes salary of $1,000 per annum: the cost OF his
frankng privileges according to the Postmaster Gene
rails estimate averages just twice much 81 100000
in the aggregate, On the whole the country will have
to feel grateful that the post Office Appropriation
bill failed to pass last session. as the department was
thereby put to the necessity OF rerenchng expenses at
every point and initiating system of reform. These oc-
casona twinges in the joints though painful at the time
have an excellent effect in causing both individuals and
political parties to adopt more tempt rate habits of living
If the enormous abuse of loading the mails with bun
combe speeches and other trashy documents, thereby
preventing their speedy delivery and thus Gripping the
usefulness of the post Office public institution, can
only be removed the year eighteen hundred and sixty
will be remembered in more respects than one.
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From the NeT York Express,
uEPOIZINC uICVNAN


The Republican journals do do justice to Northern
pluck and backbone in making martyr of the Switched
Hickman; and in so doing, they utterly msrepresent
Northern spirit soul and sentiment.
The North does not fight duels,-for duellng, in
Northern estimation, is deliberate murder; but the North
does expect every it sends to Congress to protect
and to defend his person from conumely assault
and battery The North hopes that all its Congressman
will talk and act, and deliberate like gentlemen but
if they do not Hickman has not they do not expect
them to submit to Something's. II martyr made Of
nonresisng Sumner the martyrdom from the be-
lief that the floor of the u s Senate in the discharge
of his duties he unfairly assaulted and taken advsn
tage Of with means Of protecting his person. But,
here, Hickman has been Switched in the open feld-it
may be unpreparedly his proper place is before
Edmundson in Washington home, heroizing in Penn
sylvania
What is Hickman to do asked. We not
called upon to reply perhaps, further than to say men
who antaize bully and fight whole sections Of country
he has been in the habit of doing for eight weeks past
in Congress and out Of it. should be prepared if not for
the fight they provoke for the defence from the fight they
are provoking. His proper place, after being switehed,
certainly is not Pennsylvania, there Thining, but in
Washington and before EdmundsOn. Switching is not
punishment for any white to submit TO- especially
such white to represent the Northern
people, Whoever, in COngress-we may add-that sub
mits TO Southern Switching, as general thing, de-
serves to be Switched
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TUE D.yvrLLE ExrESsIoS.-Mr. Martin, OF Henry,
deserves well of his constituents for the zeal with which
he has pressed through the Danvie Extension, coupled
with loan of s35OOO0 1t has passed beth Houses and
il law. :.
We find the foregoing in the Dispatch, and copy II,
mpy 10 endorse the commentator of one OF the most
able modest and efficient representatives that ever serv-
ed constituency Mr. Martin is an embodiment OF our
idea of an efficient representative Though one OF the
best members of the House of Delegates and possess
ing oatorca powers possessed by few he never speaks
unless he can do good and then always to the point and
with force and power that is always felt and appreci-
ated. Mr.. Martin has served the people of Henry for
several wears and needs commentator at our hands
to induce higher appreciation on the part OF hi. con-
stituents But we truly say, that few men in the
state councils ever attained deservedy high repu-
taon and we do not hesitate to say, that in our opin'
ion he il an excellent model for the younger members to
pattern after whether regard be had 10 heightened,
eentlemanly demeanor statesmanike consideration oil
public questions or oraorca power in thei. discussion
I'VE agree with the Dispatch, then, that Mr. Martin daes
deserve well of his constituents" not only for the
zeal with which he has "pressed through the Dan.
vile Extension but also for the dignity urbanity and
more than ordinary ability which be brings to the dis
charge of every duty devOlvng upon him in his legisa-
tive career.-I'et. Int.
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A CAR ID.

SOUTHERN BOOT AND sHoE MANUPACroRY IN REALTY,
As the people ofthe South have generally determined dr.
mate hereafter when making their purchase In favor Sea
er manufactured goods and this resolve has sven re. 70 Va,
Gus new enterprises the undersigned desire to Inform u. M
that their BoOr sHos hASuTlcroRr-one Of the Oldest a.
ey-was established in 2S by MesSrs Cook Ryan and ",
conducted by Mr. Peter Cook with whom M A.
Hin was Afterwards associated Originally conducted on ,
scale the manufacturing department, Of the business has ben
creased from year year and now purpose sua
l more With an experience Of thirty In ba
BY the senior partner AMI from the fact that both member q a.
Arm were born and in Richmond confident TIA
will be the expectations Of all who desire pur
dprabl. and we'll made SOUTHERN and At fair u
and on accommodating terms ALEX HILL CO.
iaq4 No. ~ MAlnr
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M I'm
DIVINE SERVICE will be held ia

In Winchester Monday 18th instant DR. SINGLETON
HERRARD Joseph sherrsrd Esq., Cashier Of the Far
ner.' Bank Of Virginia. at Winchester.
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FRIDAY MORNING.

FRIDAY MORNING.
The Convention was called 20 order at ii o'clock hy
the President who said "e, me invoke the Convention
u the name of the great Democracy, to keep better or
der than YOU did Yesterday
The committee appointed on the subject Of the dis
patch from Connecticut announced, viz Messrs
S,ovau Kelly, OF Nansemoud, Garnett Of We.tmoreland
= tckson, OF Wood and Cooke, Of Wythe.
The names Of electors selected 10y the various dele
gates were then reported 20 the Convention
Col : b Paul OF Petersburg, In presenting the names
of the electors OF the "a District also presented the ioI-
lowing resolutions:
Rs,o'rsi, That every suggestion Of patriotism and
policy yors concerted State action IN all measures IN
tended for the security of constitutional State rights
Rsyolrsd therefore That the General Assembly OF
Virginia should respond hyOrably TO the invitation OF
tie of South Carolina lately communicated by her
Commissioner in person. by the appointment OF Commits
siouers 70 a united Southern Conference.
The resolutions were laid on the table.
THE SCALE VOTE.
The Chairman stated the next business in order 10 be
the announcement of the scale vote taken on Thursday
night.
Mr. DuckwaI of Morgan, rose to ask permission to
cast the vote of his county. He absent at the time
when the vote was taken
Mr. Tyler stated tina, if the gentleman was permitted
70 DO would be necessary for the Secretary to re-
scale the entire vote thus imposing double labor upon
him.
Mr.. DuckwaI thereupon withdrew his appeal He did
not desire 10 create so much additional labor.
Mr. Peunybacker Of Rockingham-Mr. President,
great confusiou claim be heard upon this door
demand 70 be heard.
The Chairman-Order! The gentlemen of the Con-
vention viii please come 70 order.
Mr. Pennybacker with great energy Mr.. President,
has not member the right TO change or record his vote
before the vote is announcedg
The Chairman.-Not nov. Il IS too late.
Mr. Pennybacker indignantly. Then, sir, | appeal
from the decision OF the Chair.
A voce.-Aud secoSd that appeal.
ThereupOn the Chair put the question upon the gen
tleman's appeal and its decision was sustained by an
overwhelming majority
The Secretary accordingly announced the vote as fol-
lows ayes 40 $40; noes IS 95S. Majority, IL 9SI
80 the question upon the adoption Of Col Stoyas re-
solution was decided in the affirmative. The annunea-
ton Of the vote received with great applause.
Gen- Chapman, OF Monroe-Mr President | rise TO Of
Ter Tor The consideration Of this Convention resolution
which feel assured viii meet with the appreciation Of
Mr. Pennybaeker-Nr. President rise to a point Of
order. Tremendous confusion, amid cries of 20 on,
90 o." VIVA is IT," &e.l
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No. 100 Main Street.
KNOW LES 81 WALFOR d.

WE have In large assortment Of HERRINGs FIRE
w PROOF SAFE" with Powder Proof Locks Merchants and
others who valuable BOOKS Jewels &C.
from Fire and Burglars afford be without Of ihess
safes. fels KNOWLES a WALP0RD.
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me HarmonIous Democracy.

As an evidence Of the harmony existing among the
un.err6ed not only in their great Convention but IN
their District gatherings submit the following proof
At one of their meetings last night for the selection
ofelectors. certain N. D. commenced furious fire
eating speech on the Conference Question now pending
in the Legislature. He interrupted by venerable
looking old gentleman with the enquiry who, "sr, sent
you here 10 dissolve this Union" whereupou the meet
ing adjourned.
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~RELIGIOpS NOTgCE.-Tbe r

49, Mr. stanards School Room, Of S h and Clay
Stress (sUNDAY Peb 18th at II o'clock A. NJ when
the doctrines Of the Anew Church." commonly known the
Sweedenborgan will be explained.
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- WORDS OF CAUTION


49, TO te readers that the wells and sf1n
throughout the country had been poisoned and that at
covered anfot 70 B effects not Of them that would 90
gladly avail themselves % discovery. with the hope OF ar
death " We 10 tell them that had discovered nine
treasure, enough for them and and that prepared
share with them would refuse aid 10 f. tune Bul
health Is riches gTafed h0A
they be TO learn that psnacea has been pounded
purely vegetable matter and that lie curative powers hlrl
certain than light and darkness Need give you instances!
call the proprietor Of BAKERS BTTERS and eNaunea
myriads Of certificates from all sections Of the South, Of % 50
who have been cured Of Dyspepsia by Its sheang prope
Among them will the vouchers o. old and young male a
female extoing this BTrbEs the skies and blessing Prg
for Its curative powers But lis virtues confined Do
pepa Nervous Headaches yield readily TO is power Tt
Lvers become qucked sud made active by its infun s
somachs made healthy by Its neutralrng effects Iudg;
disappears when enters the organs life Diahga eahnoe
stst It's tonic And Cholera ITSELF when these r
TEEs promptly dlsarmed and becomes harmless tOusand
have certified, who used In s+9 49, when h
scourge devastating the country. BAKERS BTTES vi
not remedy all the Ills OF humanity but diseases
ed by the stomach and bowels readily yield srenhg
Effects and speedily driven from ths system. neei
tonic should try It, aud become their judges Of ts
To be had Of Messrs. ADIE GRAY, FIsHER WINSTON,
PURCELL LADD CO. in this city, and by all rromnen Drug
gsts in Virginia also, BY @ sTooTT, washington City, O.
sTABLER, CO., baltimore; B. A. PAHNEST0CK CO.,
lsielphia and Of BARNES PARK, New York
Orders allied BY addressing T. BAKER, Proprietor.
Richmond.
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FEBRUARY 18TH, 1860.
GREAT SILK SALE.

IbHOMAS PRICE co. will OGer, for few weeks large
Il lot OF elegant Striped Plain and Figured Broche
Black and Coiorpd Silks,
their friends and the public half their actual value
Many OF these goods desirable those which have
recently brought which be ought In for Spring sales
But rs they determined reduce this department Of their
stock the sacrifice will be made To prevent confusion
they Will be exhibited upon their oor which the special
attention Of the ladies is called
In addition to which, within few days they have added
extensive assortment and choice Goods Among
Illusion Capes and Sleeves,
Ladies and gents Kid q owes,
Brussels Point Collars
Thread BSce do
Brussels Point Sets, very elegant
Linen, Cambria and Muslin Sets
English and American Prints
Black Bomb zines; Hosiery
Hoop Skirts; Cassimeres &c, &c
The housekeeping aud domestic department has fully
repenished, having received
Linen and Cotton sheeings; Table Damasks
Brown and bleached DOmesics Towelings
Damask Doyles and Napkins Cotton Diaper
Blankets, both servants and bed)
Irish Linens. some great bargains
They will continue receive by the
time the Spring Trade fully they will be their
friends that they will exhibit stock which, In selection
and variety will be fully any which they ever
In their power to show.
As possible, they will be stocked with THEIR OWN IN.
POkTAT0N and at the time will have
scented 10 their supply all articles either wooen or Cotton Fab
h made good old State hC South OF us which they
will give prominence TO- by Introducing friends and custom
OF the House.
fel6-u THOMAS R. PRICE co.
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49, The Ladies Of the First Baptist Church will hold a
sale supper Of that Church. commencing
MONDAY evening continuing all the week the object Of
which Is to support a mission at Rockets.
The public generally aTeinyited attend felS-I
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no CORRFSPONDENTS.

WAt9. ....-ry "a a. r,.brsR-
a ~ a rs 81 long staRdirg, 0ugt = % rf " -
alsS to IN no case % departed from Ootidry no''ceS e
- efgis lf.ss are charged 6r as Gdrerase1neae
~ W. oaBnOf undsrt1ts % return rejected cortAs'o''
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YRUP.-2so bbi new crop, Portland SYRUP for sale Sy
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LNOR SALE good family Horse, well 10 fnds
double harness. lie very gentle and will be sod yy ~
early application be made to have use or hin
fel5-it BINFORD PORTER
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49, Duncan will deliver his second Lecture Of
Young Ladies' the Mechanics INSTITUTE
night 10Th inst ~ p NJ The public Invited TO attend
AnIES SALE ANn SURRER
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HE undersigned having removed his shop under the IOb'V
co EXCHANGE corner 18th aud Cary Sts begs leave
form his customers, and the Public generally that he
ated so TO execute all work (Which he he favored
the best workmanHke and at ekhortest pos Die n
you want Brand for Tobacco Flour Grain bags Machne
other artcesyo may manufacturers. send In your
will accommodate you the most reasonable terms Ahd
tee TO give you entire satisfaction
Also, fne lot Of branding Brushes Kew Cheeks Brass l
&C. A T. GRAHAM Brand Cutter
Under Tobacco sHehAngs
Cor. 18th Cary Sta, Rehuone "a
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LNOR RENT.-A Stable and Carriage House on 5h sreer
IL between Grace ard Broad streets Apply as above
lOBACCO.-IOO0 packages Manufactured Tobacco v1n'a
Il brands. for sale by fel5 WIN WALLACE SOM
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The Convention assembled pursuant to adjournment,
at O'clock and called to order 10y the Chairman
The pending question being upon tie resolutions reA
latiye to the Presidency.
cen Kemner moved that at the hour of o'clock to-
rght the discussion on the entire subject should be en-
dod and moved furthermore, that after Mr. Ayet VINO
had the floor should close the speechs should D. mlteu
TO half an hour. Carried by large majority.
Mr.. Aylett lie said he knew the alue OF tune
in Conventions and would condne his remarks to bIiei
speech He agreed with the assertion that I'VE we're the
cusOdans Of the honor and prosperity OF Virginia lie
needed admonitiOn that this was time oil peru LOT
the South. We the Democracy, stand the custodlans
OF the South from Texas TO Virginia. All parties have
given way to Us What then is duty? What does
the midnight mariner do the Vastly deep? In time
like that he steers his good ship along the channels mark
ed upon the map Of the mariner, and when the hour OF
peril came he knew his duty discharged we STAND
in the position of the the Mississippi steam
err one had horse for sale the other had saddle horse
The boat broke upon snag These two men were run
ming for the shore The had the horses tail of the 9th
err on his way to shore. "No time 10 swap horses,
said he it is no time to be swapping horses now"
Turn with me along the bright page of our history,
when the Nestor of the Press held to every thing
for principles nothing for lie came now to preach
upon that text From 1918 to the present time there
has been party strife Mr.. Aylet continued his speech
at great length.
Mr. Ivanhoe Cooke, followed Mr.. Ayett in panegyric
Of WISE concluding with vndication OF Old Line wings
from the imputaton Of infdelty 70 the South.
Mr. Weaver of Greensvile, then took the stand, and
launched forth iuo argument against the system OF
instructing delegates to vote for particular man. Ills
remarks were greeted with boisterous laughter, elected
bv the fiery gesticulaous and extraordinary attitudes Of
the speaker He proclaimed his adherence TO the usages
of the Democratic party.
Mr.. W. D. Wallack now went upon the platform, (6e-
inc recognized by the Pesdent but the Convention re-
solved itself into assembage OF Indians, and gave
vent TO shouts and wells that would have drowned the
roar of Nagara. go on-go on Weaver" and other
ordinations we're yociierated with deafening elect
Mr.. Weaver have got the door.
| The President Mr. Wallack is entitled to the hoor
Mr. wsaek again came forward, but the noise was re-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-23

INDIANA" the correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Gazette, writes about the attempted
coalition between the Breckenridge aud
Douglas men:
The Douglas State Central Committee met
in Indianapolis on Friday last, to consider
the proposition of the Breckenridge Conven-
tion for fusion Electoral ticket, and to fill
vacancies on their own Electoral ticket. 1t
is said, though no officiaIreport ofthe action
taken has yet met our eye, that the COM
promise proposal was unanimously rejected
that a Mr.. John Brown of New Albany
was appointed Elector in place of DR.. Sher-
rod, who deserted to Breckenridge, and now
holds the Electors place on that ticket-and
that Andrew Jackson, not the hero of New
Orleans, we are credibly informed, was put
in the vacancy created by the withdrawal
CT Asbury Steele, who accepted the Douglas
nomination for Congress in the Eleventh
District.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-23
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
BY THE z. W. LINE.
Exclusively for the Journal.

QUEBEC, Aug. 21.-Amid a pouring rain
the Prince left the Gov. General House to
take up his residence in the Parliament
buildings. At the levee, all the Roman
Catholic Bishops in the province were first
presented, separately, next the Judges of the
Superior Court of Lower Canada then the
members, of the Legislature and Council,
The Speaker of which, read an address in
French and English, to which the Prince
replied at its conclusion.
The Speaker was desired to kneel down,
and the Prince taking an unsheathed sword
from the Duke of Newcastle, struck the
Speaker slightly, saying 'rise up Sir Mar
cisse Bellean." The members of the Lower
House were then introduced, and an address
read by the Speaker, VIM. Henry Smith, on
whom the honor of knighthood was also
bestowed. After this the officers of the
garrison were presented. Then the Angli-
can Bishops and Clergy were presented. An
address was received and an appropriate re-
ply made. About 1000 gentlemen were
then presented. A number of addresses
from National Societies were then presented
ed. After the levee, upwards of fifty mem
bers of the Legislative Council and Assem-
bly, were presented.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-23
Meeting In Cenrer Township.

One of the most pleasant meetings we
have mad the pleasure of attending during
the campaign, was held at McCutcheonsville,
Center township, on Tuesday evening. An
omnibus well-illed with Wide-A wakes
left the city about six o'clock and arrived
at the school house little after eight. On
entering the room we found it compactly
filled with the citizens of the neighborhood,
the ladies constituting a fair portion of the
audience. The Glee Club commenced the
exercises with one of their lively, cheering
songs, after which john W. Foster delivered
q short address, replete withsound arguments
and telling facts. His speech evidently left
a good impression-and was listened to
most attentively by all in the house.
The Glee Club were then called on for
another song, which was given with a
will, and elected the most rapturous ap-
plause
Mr.. Blythe Hynes then made an earnest
and eloquent appeal in behalf of the Repub-
licau platform and candidates, which was
responded to with hearty cheers. couple
more songs was then sung. Several per-
sons enrolled their names on the club list,
and the meeting dispersed with three hearty
cheers for " Old Abe Things are moving
right in Center township.