The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-06-27

earnestly recommend the acquisition of the
Island OF Cuba at the earliest practible period
WHEREAS, That one of the greatest neces.
sites of the age, in political, commercial
postal and Military point Of view, is a speedy
communication between the Pacific and Allan
tic coasts therefore, be it
Resolved, That the National Democratic
| party do hereby pledge themselves to use
every means in their power to secure the mas
sage Of some bill for the construction of n pa
cfic Railroad, from the Mississippi river to the
| Pacific Ocean, at the earliest practicable mo-
ment.
Philadelphia was chosen as the place for the
meeting of the Democratic National Conyen-
ton in 1864.
The Convention then proceeded, enthusiast
tically, to ballot.
Massachusetts, offered Breckenridge; Penn
sylvania seconded him; Alabama presented
Hunter, Tennessee Dickinson, and Oregon
Lane
Mr. Russell, of Virginia, said that the posi-
ton of Virginia was such that she could not
accept favors from either Convention with
proper selfrespect, and he therefore withdrew
the name of Mr.. Hunter, as a candidate, at the
same time assuring the Convention of the
hearty cooperation of Mr.. Hunter and Viz
ginia
The remarks of Mr. Russell were received
with the most enthusiastic applause.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Oregon, seeing that the
prospects Of unanimous nomination were |
fair, for Mr.. Breckenridge and unwilling to be |
the cause of any division in the Convention, !
withdrew the name of Mr.. Lane.
The vote was then taken, and John c. |
breckenridge, of Kentucky, was unanimous
y nominated on the first ballot The an
nouncement was received with tremendous
md tumultuous cheering, which fairly shook
he building, and was taken up outside and
'e-erhoed throughout the city.
ten. 10. Lane, of Oregon, was then unan-
mously nominated for Vice President The
holce of this sturdy champion of the true
was received with equal delight
nd enthusiasm by the Convention, as mani |
eSted by tremendous round of applause. !
Loud and repeated calls for Yancey brought
hat gentleman to his feet, and he addressed
ne Convention at considerable length, in a I.
lowing and glorious strain. being frequently ;
lterrupted by bursts of applause at the va
Gus points of his speech. ,
At ii o'clock the National Democratic
invention, having completed the great work
II which it had been convened, adjourned
ie utmost harmony, good feeling and conf =
snce prevailing. u
Il Rump Convention, after nominating
fitzpatrick for Vice President, vigorously :,
izzled out" q o
CAPE ISLAND, June PA few miles off G
Us point Cnlted States steamer Cnane not G
ven was run into by a schooner, causing n
le steamer to sink almost instantly.
Ihrty persons on board are said to he mis-
ng while forty, including the captain, saved
leir lives.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. til
WASHINGTON, June 22-In the House of al
epresentatlves yesterday the report of the :.
,hnliitee OF Conference on the Navy bill was u u
ken up and adopted. Ia
l ne Naval Appropriation bill, as amended i,
Is passed both Houses of Congress. I'll
he amount appropriated to bills which have
Gently passed both Houses of Congress
aches $50,503, 900. -
The Loan and Treasury bills were then do
Ken up and passed by the following vote bo
ayes against n nays. In the Senate, Mr.. wi
'enS supplementary resolution providing III
1t the Secretary Of the Interior should con-
lct for the construction of a Government nrin- -
g Bureau, instead of having a Superinten- ~ n;
ntof Public Printing, came up for discussion IF
1 passed >-~,'O Ell
Later from California. ito
ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND MAIL. $40
81. LOUIS, Mo-, June 22-The Overland Oh
NORMA mail with adyices from the Pacific ere 81
st, has arrived at Springfield, the terminus dlI
the San Francisco telegraph line. teo
ne Pony Express from St Joseph to San d.
'ncisco, five days overdue, is supposed to mi
e been cut off by Indians Great anxiety ed
xpressed for the outgoing Express Of the ant
h inst.
'om Vanderbilt is seriously complained of pro
crOYdinp his steamarO It'll ,1oc.d,,--' con
ght. f''>'0N . anu me
meeting had been called in San Francisco wa
alse supplies for volunteers preparing for
mpalgn against the Indians. pen
he Indians are seriously hostile about
amid Lake, and number from 800 to sioL
warriors. In consequence thereof 1000 and
600 of the Washoe region miners have con. \
trated within a small space. stu
DE accounts from Washoe and other mining thl[
riets are OF a most cheering character
weather was somewhat milder, and pre-
miners were in good working condition. oIa'
nre broke out on the 18th ult., at Neva-
which destroyed buildings valued at B
- ven
hs-'<s. .sssss-if Washington and OREGON -e,ele
OF late been very favorable to the crops. Cue
he Black Republicans in Oregon are try 7
to fuse with the Anti Lecomntonites an
nst the regular Democrats to elect a Uni side
States Senator. read