New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-11
NUMBER 5s.
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UNION oPI osITIon coHvKHrIoN
SENATOR BELL NOMINATED PRESIDENT.
Edward Evere.e Nom,nated v,ee-rres,deas.
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BALTIMORE, May 10.-During the sitting of the
National Union Opposition Convention last night.
the friends Of Gov. Houston made several motions
to ballot, but failed
The contest for the Presidency Is to be between
Coy. Houston, Of Texas, and Senator Bell, of Ten
nessee.
The most prominent candidate for the Presi.
dency is Governor Houston.
The idea OF nominating Mclean TO influence II q
Chicago Black Republican Convention has been
abandoned. s
Two-thirds Of the New York delegation win 10
for Gov. Houston for President, and Edward Ever
EFT, Of Massachusetts,, for Vice President Of the
United States
The other candidates for the e-Presidency
now in the field are Messrs. Fuller and Hunt.
An attempt was made to bring forward Mr.. Bolts.
but failed sa sSs
At 10 O'Clock last night the friends Of Msssrs.
Bell and Mclean were encouraged by diversion
from Gov. Houston, whose supporters are alarmed
at his prospects.
The Committee on Platform, 1t is believed, will
simply make report for the preservation of the
Union and the Constitution, and the enforcement
of the laws.
BALTIMORE, May 10.-Secoad Days Proceedings.
During the morning sitting Of the Union Opposition
Convention several delegates arrived from the
States Of Florida and Rhode Island, and took their
respective seats in the Convention.
Mr.. Ingersoll, from the Committee on Platforms,
reported the Constitution, the Union of States and
the enforcement Of the laws as the platform Of the
party. ss
The Platform as presented by the committee was
adopted by acclamation.
After the adoption of the Platform the Conyen-
tion proceeded to ballot for President and Vice
| President.
On the first ballot MIR. Bell received 6sa votes,
Houston 81, Everett Is, Mclean ~, Graham az,
sharkey 9, Crittendea %, Goggin 8, Bates sa,
Rives 8.
A second nomination was taken, and Senator
Bell Of Tennessee received the nomination for the
Presidency.
Mr.Switzler of Missouri nominated Hon. Edward
Everett Of Massachusetts,, as candidate for Vice
President of the United States.
This was seconded by Mr.. Brooks, of New York,
endorsed by the several delegations present.
Mr.. Everett's unanimous nomination by the Con-
vention was greeted with immense enthusiasm.
Later from Pixies Peak.
ST.. JosErH, May l0.-The Central Overland ex-
press with advices from Great Salt Lake City and
Pixies Peak has arrived at this terminus Of the
| telegraph line.
| The news from Denver City is of the Sd inst
| Much trouble was anticipated at Denver City by
| the jumping claims. ss .3ss.s.ss
A German by the name Of Hazely had shot DR..
Hickman, brother Of Hickman, Of Mormon notori-
| ETY., because he had interfered with his claims.
New mines of gold and silver had been discov-
cred along the Gregory, Blue'and Arkansas rivers,
The great murder at Smoky Hill Fort has been
| discredited.
Owing to the violent snow storms which have
lately visited Pike's Peak mining operations have
been retarded.
The snow, however, Is melting fast, and the
miners will soon proceed to their labors.
Sailing of the Steamship Africa.
New YORK, May 10.--The Cunard steamship AT.
rica left this port at yesterday for Liverpool
| via Cork harbor. The Africa took out the New
Orleans mails for Europe of the5th instant and the
telegraphic dispatches from the same point Of
| Tuesday, the 9Th inst.
Circulars for Europe.
New YoRk, May To- -Wrights Circular by the
Africa, which sailed for Liverpool yesterday
44notes Middlng Orleans at l2c.
Messrs Wotherspoon, Kingsford & Co., in their
circular, quote Middling Orleans at l2e.
Connecticut Election.
/ NEW HAVEN, May l0.--Hon Lafayette 8. Foster
United States Senator from Connecticut, was this
day reelected to the same Office by large MAORI
/ ty from the Connecticut Legislature, now in ses
| sion. #S5tsz#zs5 80
Mr.. Foster, as a Senator, has always discharged
his duty in an upright and straightforward manner
and is much beloved by the community at large.
Domestic Markets.
CINCINNATI, May l0.--The Flour market closed
the days business active The sales foot up 600O
barrels. The prices ranged from S. 10 to sc TO-
There were 1000 bbls. of Whisky sold at Is to lssc
per gallon. Pork closed firm. New Mess sold al
| SIT so. Lard closed at l0sc. per pound Sugar
closed steady and sold at u to SIC. per pound
Coffee closed steady. The prices ranged from Is!
to 149c. Corn closed steady White ID quoted a
$50. per bushal. Oats were sold at 43 to 44c, pc
bushel.
/ NEW YoRK, May l0-The Cotton market close
firm. The sales this day were 5000 bales. Mid
ding Uplands quoted at III to ll3c. Flour CLOSED
steady. The sales to-day footed up $500 barrels
Supcrfne State is quoted at So 50 to IS 40. Corr
closed buoyant and tending upwards. The price,
ranged from rs to sec. per bushel. Pork close,
firm at SIS per barrel. Lard closed firm. Prim,
to Choice is quoted at IL to III per pound.
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, May 10.--The Ohio river at thi
point is reeeding slowly, with five feet of water
the canal. 8a @ 4
A RICH RoAD.-We learn, says the Columbus
q (Ga.) Times that the Mobile and Girard Railroad
, Company have received from the General Lane
! Office at Washington returns showing the amour
! of lands donated to that company by the act o
Congress. ii will be remembered that the &c
gave them alternate sections of land to the dis
! tance of six miles from the road on either sid
thereof, and in the event that any sections or part
Of sections had been previously disposed Of b
the Government, they could go to the limit Of
miles. The calculation has been made at head
quarters and the road is informed that is entitc
under the act to 347, ,0eo acres Of land. This,
sold at Government price, would bring in rour
numbers $4,000. Much the largest proportion
it, however, is worth great deal more. The
are thousands of acres lying in some Of the richie
valleys in Alabama, and on Mebile river, whit
must command from IS to $40 per acre. This a
cession TO its resources will materially improve Il
prospects of the road and should cause an imm
diate appreciation in the value of the stock.