The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-24

New York, Sunday. jane ~. 1850.
The News.
The split in the Democratic Convention at Balti-
more was perfected yesterday, and both parties
proceeded to make nominations.
The following is the ticket of the Northern demo.
cracy:-
ror president Stephen A. Douglas OF Illinois
For Vice President. Benjamin Fitzpatrick, Aaoama
The seceders, making lls delegates, met and or
vanized by appointing Caleb Gushing to preside
over their deliberations assuming theirs to be the
regular National Convention of the democracy.
The ticket nominated by the seceders is as fol.
lows
For President ........Joh John C Breckenridge OF KY.
For Vice President. Joseph Lane Of Oregon
Great enthusiasm prevailed in both Conventions
when the nominations were declared. After the
usual closing proceedings the meetings adjourned
sine die.
There are now no less than Eve Presidential
tickets in the field, as follows
Black republican Abraham Lincoln, OF III.
Northern democracy. stephen Douglas, OF H.
southern secession democracy j. Breckenridge of KY
National Union. :.:.......''.'' john pen, OF Ienn
John Brown abolition Gorrt smith, OF N Y.
And II il not unlikely that Sam Houston will yet
be nominated as an independent democratic candi-
date.
In Congress yesterday the Senate received q
message from the President vetoiug the Homestead
bill The President says the small sum asked for
the public lands by the bill-twenty cents per
acre and credit Of five years-s equal almost to
donation. and that Congress has no right TO give
away the public domain to States or individuals.
es.o constitutional obJec-
tions, the bill Is unjust to old soldiers who hold
"a H., Al.
value. II opens a large field for injurious specula
lion; makes an unjust discrimination between
Americans and foreigners, by prohibiting the
former. IL single, from having the benefit of the
bill, while the foreigner. without being the head
Of q family. Is given those privileges. The bill
draws partial distinctions between pre- -emptors and
seriously affects the revenue from the public lands
The question was taken on the passage Of the bill,
notwithstanding the Presidents objections and the
veto OF the President was Sustained The vote
stood 2s TO Is, twothirds Of the votes cast being
required to pass the bill over the veto. The Post
Office Deficiency Appropriation bill was then taken
mp, and long debate ensued on the proposition to
restore the mail service discontinued by the Post
master General last year. The Senate refused TO
restore and thus the bill has failed. unless the &C.
don OF the Senate Is reversed on Monday morning.
The bill embraces appropriations TO the amount of
sls 900 900, and II Is not unlikely, should it fail al
together that tho President will call an extra ses
sion Of Congress.
In the House motion was adopted requesting the
President TO communicate TO Congress, at its next
session. whether information can be obtained rela
tive to the disposition Of Africans captured by
British cruisers; also, the disposition made of the
officers and crews OF the slavers captured. A
number Of private bills were passed. The Presi.
dent sent in a message recommending an altcra.
hon of the existing law in order that the Postmas-
Ter General may provide for carrying the Pacific
ocean mails on terms reasonable and just-scvcral
companies and shpowners declining 10 perform
the service for the compensation TO which
the department Is now restricted. The Chair
man OF the Committee Of Ways and
Means asked leave 10 introduce q bill In
accordance with the Presidents suggestion, but Mr..
Horace r. Clark made an explanation, which con-
WINGED the chairman that the bill would not acc ON
plish the purpose desired, and he accordingly with
drew IT, A second ecbrt to bring forward the bill
was defeated by vote Of ffty six To sixty-two.
The Japanese visited the HSRALD Office and va
rious other places yesterday, and were out shop
ping as usual. An account Of their visits and Wis
tiers, sketch Of their hotel fe and further psrtic
ulArs In regard 70 the grand ball tomorrow even.
Ing. VIII be found in another column.
The Friendly Canadian Society Of st. John the
Baptist celebrated the eleventh anniversary Of
their organization last evening atthe Apollo Rooms
Broadway, with an excellent supper and number
of eloquent speeches. Monsieur Franchere, the
highly respected President Of the Association, oc.
cupied the chair, and N. Bachillcr, the French
acted as secretary. Among the other
gentlemen present were the editor OF Lk3poque, N.
Fahren, Mr.. L. verges, and q number Of others.
The proceedings did not begin until long after ten
O'Clock. and In consequence did not terminate until
q very late hour. Our report Is therefore unavoid
ebly deferred.
The Police Commissioners yesterday removed
from the force Isaac Messerole, keeper Of the
House Of Detention, and transferred the late Pro.
perry Clerk (hfr. wsren) 70 6n the vacancy. No
other business Of importance TRANSFERRED
Eight licenses we're granted yesterday BY the
Excise Commissioners. For one TO A. J. stctson. |
OF the Astor House, afty dollars was charged, and
Tor the remaining seven thirty dollars each. The
Board adjourned I'LL Monday next, when they win
hold their thirty sixth session.
The steamship Arsgo sailed from this port yea.
tsrdsy for Southampton and Havre, with ais pes.