Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-08-17

tee on Contested Seats in the New York case,
reported in favor of admitting both the Tam
many and Mozart Hall delegations with one
| vote each.
Judge Willard. of Saratoga, was chosen
| President. Mr.. Kelly, of Duchess, was NOM
] mated for Governor; Mr.. f. Allen, of Oswe-
| go, for Lieut. Governor; VIM. w. Wright. OF
| Ontario. for Canal Commissioner and VIM.
| G. Roads for State Prison Inspector.
The Convention then adjourned till to-
morrow morning.
Douglas state Convention.
HARRISBURG, Aug. l5.-The Douglas State
Convention met this afternoon and sat
with closed doors. 1t is ascertained, how
ever, that it is their determination to nomi-
nate clean Douglas electoral ticket. The
Electors on the Reading Convention ticket,
| who pledged themselves for Douglas, will be
| retained. The other districts will be filed
with Douglas men. The committee meet
again this evening.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Taliaferro Hunter
is appointed fourth Auditor of the Treasury.
The Post Master Generals wife died yes
terday. ttE
From New York.
New York. Aug. 15.-The SLAYER recently
wrecked on the Bahamas is supposed to be
the schooner Peter Worrell, of Baltimore.
Counterfeit ives on the Bullshead and
Leather Manufac turers Bank are circulating
The Herald's Washington correspondent
says that a rumor is current that Breckin
ridge has called a consultation of his friends
to decide on the propriety of his withdrawal.
Arrival of the Pony Express.
ST. JOSEPH. August 16.-The Pony ex-
press from California the 4th has arrived
Trade was steady; little speculative enquiry.
Candles 194a2OI; Coffee firm; Lard buoyant;
Rice firm; Sugar dull, crushed liz. Spirits
all qualities slightly advanced.
Both wings of the Democratic party are
quite confident of carrying the State.
The newspapers are denouncing Gwinn as
responsible for the defunct of the Overland
mail bill.
OREGoN-The three Democratic pap ers are
out for Douglas
The Steamer Stephen took down s45 900
Washoe Silver ore.
Upwards of Z 900 China men arrived during
the last months, more than half OF whom
have gone to British Columbia.
Reports from the Coso mines are very
favorable. Fremont and his friends have
gone there.
There are reports of battle between %
whites and party of Indians near Black
Rock. Two Americans were killed, and the
remainder forced to retreat. A prospectus
III Tue FiclulIJ nave gone AFTER the Indians.
The Hongkong Press of June 18th, SAYS
the French will not be ready for Chinese op-
erations till August.
The British transport Assistance and the
French transport Refine Des Clippers, caught
five and was Scuttled.
The Rebels are beseiging chang chow
where the Imperialists with the Governor are
shut up.
Appreh nsils ,l.at 500 Choo might fall,
produced pause at Shanghai, Frustrating
business.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 16.-Flour quiet 5Oa-
60. Whisky, sales 900 bbls. III. Oats
declined l cent. Corn dull 3Sa39. Mess
Pork buoyant 19 so. Sugar Sia91. Coffee
15a153. Molasses 43a44.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16-Cotton firm, sales
to-day $50 bales. Middling upland IL. Flour
dull, declined cents; sales 10 900 bbls.
5 15a5 20. Corn dull, sales $4,000 bushels,
62a63. Lard dull, sales $50 bbls. 124al34.
Coffee, Rio 14aa154. Sugar buoyant. Cuba
6sa7a.
Mayor Wood has sent his private Secretary
to Quebec to arrange with Lord Lyons for
the reception of the Prince of Wales.
The Great Eastern sailed for Halifax and
Milford Haven to-day.
The Australian sailed for Liverpool.
Bell and Everett M eetin. fnINew Or
leans.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 16.-The Bell and
Everett meeting last night was large and
enthusiastic.
Steamer Wrecked.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 16.-The steamer
VIM. c. Young, from Pensacola, to ship
Island. was struck by the late gale and is a
total wreck. Seven of the crew persisted.
Arrived.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 16.-The Star of the
West with Havana dates of the 18th has ar
rived.
The Quaker City arrived out on the 18th.
The Staghound had arrived with $50 coolies.
Sugar firm at 81 reals. Exports of the week
1920 boxes. Stock 265, 900 boxes. Ster-
ling Exchange 14a1444. New York Exchange
14a24 premium.
Arrival of the Pocahontas.
New ORKENs, Aug. 16.-The Government
steamer Pocahontas, from Vera Cruz sof the
ninth. brings important dispatches from
Washington.
Miramon is retreating followed by the lib
erals. The Miramon Government refuses to
accede to the demands of the Spanish Min
lister, regarding Spanish claims. The Span
ish Commodore at Vera Cruz demanded the
bark Maria Conception. Juares refused.
Douglas Ticket I'm Missi ssippi.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 16.-The Democratic Doug
las Convention at Grenada, Mississippi, yes
terday, nominated full electoral ticket for
Mississippi
River News.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 16-The river is falling
with feet inches water in the canal.
Foreign ews.
New YORK, Aug. 16.-The correspondent
of the World, at Constantinople. July 18th,
says, serious outbreaks occurred between the
Protestant Americans and the mob, touching
burial rights.
The Turkish Government say the out
breaks were instigated by Russian endeavors
to provoke hostilities between the soldiers
and Christians.
The Protestant Ambassadors protested to
the Porte, and then wsrned their subjects to
move with the greatest caution, as a further
disturbance was imminent.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Gen. Harvey re-
ported himself that he was removed from the
Oregon command at the instance of General
Scott, for reasons connected with the San
Juan affair. Probably he will be court mar
tailed.
North Carolina Elections.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Aug. 16.-Full returns
from the State give Ellis (Dem.) for Cover
nor $3.50 majority over over Pool, (Opposi-
tion.) s&sA ,s5g 500 : =
One Of the most Popular and Benevolent
Institutions is
DOCTOR MESECK'S
Medical Dispensary
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