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A resolution was adopted ,b.,,
convention meet at Philadelphia. w"
John c. Breckenridge, of Ken,uckr
NJ. I. Hunter, Of Virginia, and Dan;i,h n
Dickinson, of New York, were nIocoS % J. J
nomination. P~'eu
An attempt was then made to Dou;..,
by acclamation, but failed 'l'uale
The convention proceeded 10 bono..
the following result: Breckeprdno "lIa oI
Dickinson, "a. Whole number oil
los. The States which cast tboi, 'o'es'
for Dickinson, now Withdrew them 'O.es s
gave them to Breckenridge. The nre.danl auc
declared Breckenridge unanimopslv oen' roel!
mated, when the convention arose in . boJn .'
giving round after round of applause Oh
When quetness was restored 10 I
Of Oregon, was placed in nominatioD So
Vice President. On the first balIot T Ot
whole l05 votes were cast for Jo 'ue
and he was declared nominated .niS aa
deafening applause. 'uS'
Loud cries were here made for Y.rO.u
who responded in brilliant and elonNo!,,
speech f4'H'
Convention adjourned sine die.
OREGON AND WASHINGTON War Dvr
A movement is on foot, by the friends Of thu
Oregon and Washington War Debt hin
which has passed the Senate, aud has bo1n
reported by the House Military Committee
to rush it through during the coming weeR
under the previous question. There ia a
large lobby secretly working to accompli,b
this. 1t is regarded as somewhat singular
that Gen. Wool who was in command in
Oregon at the time this debt was contract.
ed, and who was understood to have de.
nounced it as fraudulent, has not been sum.
moned before the committee to testify in
regard to it.
SPAIN AND MExIoo-It is rumored that
Spain contemplates a descent on Mexico
and will call the U. S. to an account for
seizing the vessels under the flag at Vera
Cruz.
CALIFORNIA MAILs.-It is rumored that
in the absence of any provision for carry
ing the great mail to California, the Post
master General will take the responsibility
of sending the mail tri-weekly, by the Cen
tral route, in twenty days. The correct
ness of the rumor is not vouched for.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT EAsrERN.-The
Great Eastern left Huddles at 10 A. NJ,
June l7th, and arrived at Sandy Hook, 10
80 A, NJ, 29lh. The weather was 6ne,
except two days The average run was
254 to 233 miles per day. There were
42 passengers, including Geo. Wilkes, and
several directors of the Company. She
steamed all the way, and crossed the bar
without difficulty. No small craft were
able to keep up with her, An immense
crowd Of spectators was present.
HOMESTEAD Bill Losr.-The Homestead
Bill, which was vetoed by the President,
lacked two votes in the Senate Of consti-
tutional majority. 1t is dead.
The extra. session closed on the 26th, af-
ter acting upon several treaties, Indian and
others.
The appointment Of Gen. Joseph E.
johnson, as Quartermaster General, vice
Jessup, has been confirmed.
PKE's PEAK.-The Pixies Peak Express
Of June lst arrived with $ll 900 iB dust
California Gulch is said to be yielding from
fifteen to twenty dollars per day to the
man.
The TARIFF BILL OvERBoARD.-The Sen
ate have postponed the tariff until next ses-
sion. This cnraged the tariff men Of the
House, and the probability is that when
the Legislative Appropriation bill, contain
ing the Senate amendment providing for
the twenty-one millions loan reaches the
House, the latter will strike it out and
pass another tariff and loan bill and send
it again to the Senate.
BRIGHAM You've PROPOSES TO SELL OUT OF
THE GovERNMENT.-Captain Gibson passed
through St. Louis on the 10th, on his way
to Washington. as bearer Of important dis
patches from Utah to the General Govern
ment. The Democrat understands these
dispatches embrace propositions from Brig
ham Young, to sell out the Mormon prop
erty at Salt Lake City and vicinity to the
United States, the Saints to eVacuate the
Territory, and remove to some point on the
Pacific coast either in the British posses
sions or within the boundaries Of the Uni
ted States, where they will establish new
home for themselves and followers.
There is no doubt that Brigham Young
is induced to take this course by the recent
heavy immigration on Pixies Peak, and
the rapid extension of the power Of the
Genties toward the,immediate neighbor-
hood of the prophets dominions. The doc
uments which Captain Gibson has in bis
possession will no doubt shortly be made
public.
MoRMssEY GOING INTO TRAINNe.-Ws
understand that John Morrissey, the pDgi-
list, is going into training at the abbey"
with view of fghing Heenan in August
He has left New York, and expresses bis
determination to vanquish the champion Of
the world, Notwithstanding the dire disease
Of consumption that is now upon him. We
may now look forward to lively times among
the sporting men, of which our city is so
fruitful.-TfOy Budget.
JAPAN.-The following extract from
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