Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11
THE NEWS.


of Trenton, New Jersey, and an uncle of
Fernando Wood, of New York, died on the
9Th. -
The Democrats Of the 9th Congressional
District of Missouri have unanimously
nominated John W. Reid for Congress, viee
Col. Woodson, the present incumbent.
"A fire in South Boston, on the 9th,
destroyed the chemical works of Hodges &
Silsby. Loss $40, 900 insured for $l5, 900.
The venerable Littleton W. Tazewell,
formerly U. S. Senator and ex Governor of
Virginia, died al Norfolk, last Sunday, aged
85 years. ....
Twenty nine girls and boys, who were on
pic mic and fishing party, near Camden,
South Carolina, were drowned in mill
pond, on Saturday last. The water had
since been drawn off and nineteen bodies
found.
Hon. Samuel Beardsley, of New York,
died at Utica, on the night of the 9th. He
had been member Of Congress four terms,
Judge of the Superior Court, and filled other
important stations. He had for forty years
been prominent as lawyer and a politician.
--Tattersall's stable, in Philadelphia, was
destroyed by fire on the 7th. Twenty
eight horses were burned, one valued at
$1,000 and another at 81 ,00O-all valuable
stock. The adjoining buildings were par
TALLY burned. Loss $4,000; insured
$4,000.
"A destructive fire occurred at Painted
Point, New York, involving a lossof $50, 900.
1t was first discovered in the foundry Of
Curtiss & Irwin, which was destroyed
Their loss is estimated at $50 900, on which
there was an insurance of $l2, 1000 Several
other buildings burned--losses small.
- The National Union Convention was
called to order, yesterday (9th), by j. j.
Crittenden, whose appearance was greeted
with prolonged cheering. Prayer was offered
by Rev. DR.. John McCabe. Mr.. Crittenden
moved that Hon. Washington Hunt, ofN. Y.
take the chair, which was unanimously ap.
proved. Mr.. Hunt, OIL taking the chair, deliv.
cred a powerful address, designating the
Slave question, that has split the Democratic
party, as miserable abstraction. He believed
that this Convention has power to rally around
it the patriotism of the country. On motion
of Leslie Combs, a committee on permanent
organization was appointed, and also on Gre
dentials. All the States except Oregon and
South Carolina are represented. The New
York Tribune correspondent says Messrs
Houston and Bell are the leading candidates
between whom there is likely to be warm
contest. Tennessee particularly ressts Mr.
Houston. A majority of the New York del
egation are for him. Mr. Mclean does moi
manifest much strength. He would be strong
er and perhaps nominated but for the belief
that he would be rejected at Chicago and by
his declination the party left without cardi
date. Everett, Fuller and Hunt are most
named for the Vice Presidency. There is a
general disposition to get along without a
platform. The New York delegation voted
unanimously to have no platform but the
Union, Constitution, and the enforcement Of
the laws. The old First Presbyterian church
building, recently bought by the government
for a Court House, has been fitted up for the
accommodation of the Convention. A full
length portrait of Washington has been placed
behind the Presidents chair. and the interio,
of the building is draped with flags. The old
church is the same in which Martin Van
Buren, was nominated for the Presidency.
ARRIVAL OF THE Pony EXPRESS. - The
Pony Express, with dates to the 18th ult.,
arrived at St. Joseph on the 9th, making
the trip in niue days and fourteen hours
The last 1870 miles were travelled in 81
hours. The Pony Express which left St.
Joseph on the 18th Of April arrived at San
Francisco in 9 days and II hours from the
time Of starting. The Indians had stolen
thirty horses from the Pony Express Com
pany between Salt Lake and Carson Valley.
The Legislature has passed an act to provide
for vote of the people to decide whether a
Convention shall be called to revise the
State Constitution. The bill giving bonus
to the first and second telegraph lines across
the Continent passed both houses of the
Legislature. 1t is estimated that 1000
people have gene to the Washoe silver
mines. New discoveries of silver mines are
reported. The Legislature was to adjourn
on the Both Of April Oregon dates to the
2lst are received G. X. O,hiel has been
nominated Democratic candidate to Congress,
by CJnvention held at Eugene City. The
Convention failed to nominate candidatca
for Presidential electors. The Frazer river
mining news continues favorable.
FoKRIGN.-The ste mship Bohemian, from
Liverpool, 26th, passed Farther Point on the
9th. A report that IIecnan had died of
erys pelas proved to be utterly unfoundrd.
He has written letter 10 the London Times
the concluding 8; ntence of which is as fol-
lows: eff the late battle is not to be
resumed, and the bet is not to come to me
for what has already taken place l claim to
be first in the lists to meet Sayers again for
the next chance to conquer it.'' 92OO are
said to have been subscribed in Liverpool
by American Captains for the benefit of
Heenan The frauds committed BY W, G. |
FulliHgr, chief Cashier OF the Union Bank
Of London, amount to The enormous sum of
e243 600, nearly Sl.225 600, viii CHI places
Jim at the head of the class of defaulters in
London. The Earl Of St. Germain, Lord
Ste ward Of the Queens hou> ehold, goes to
canada in the retinue of the Prince of
Wales. 1t is stated that 9l7O,OoO have
'een paid from Lloyls' on the shin and
largo Of the IIunga ian. The weather
throughput England continues cold and
vi try. Spring was very backward. and
ave some little anxiety regarding agrioul.
ural prospects. 1t was stated that Austria,
russia and Prussia had agreed to the prop
sition that the contemplated European
conference should NEE. in Paris. The con.
srence, it is presumed, will be composed of
ne following powers: Austria, France,
nalan5, Spain, Portugal, Prussia, Russia,
ardinia, Sweden and Switzerland. Baron
ruck, Austrian Minister Of Finance, died
n the 22d ult. A dispatch announcing
to Hungary is now said to have
cen marker by considerable exaggeration,
nd the belief was current, in the same
uarters, that no real change towards Hum {
Try was contemplated, and that the object f
as probably to deprive tho Hungarians of ,
e sympathies of western Europe. +
FoREIaN.-The steamship Brazil, from '
Away, Goth u)t., reached St. Johns on the !
h. The Prince of Wales will not visit t
anada before the first week in July. There F
nothing new regarding the fight A med il
al certificate declares that Sayers will not G
able to use his arm for two months. Il
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