The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-19
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New York, Saturday. MAY 10, 1850.
The News.

The News.
The Republican National Convention at Chicago
Yesterday nominated Abram Lincoln, of Illinois for
President, and Hannibal HamliD, Of Maine, for Vice
President. Lincoln was nominated on the third
and Hamlin on the second ballot. The details
Of the proceeding are spread before our read
ers in our columns this morning, together with
sketches of the personal and political history OF the
candidates. The nomination Of Lincoln created an
intense furore in Chicago; and the republicans Of
this city, Albany Rochester and other points ex-
hibited their enthusiasm by extraordinary explo-
sions Of -gunpowder, and other noisy demonstra-
tions. There are now two Residential tickets ia
the Geld, namely
ms rsIoS TICKET
Pr Prudent. ........ John tn, OF Tennessee
<w Iae {restdSpt Edward Everett OF MAssac9ase IT,
KKPrRISoAs TICKET
For Pres;eeqt. Abram Lincoln. o. Illinois.
Fr Wee Prestdent. Hannibal Hsaln, Of Maine.
In Congress yesterday the Senate ordered TO be
printed bill carrying into effect treaties with
japan, Siam, China and Persia also a message
from the President relative TO the Mountain Mea
dows massacre. A bill was introduced providing
for the examination aud payment OF claims Of the
citizens OF Texas for Indian spoliations. The bill
for the relief Of Mr., Dart, the Superintendent o.
Indian Affairs in Oregon, was postponed Mr..
Davis' resolutions relative TO the protection OF
slavery in the Territories we're taken up, and Mr.
Mason, of Virginia delivered q speech on the sub.
feet. Mr.. Toombs obtained the floor but post.
poned his remarks till Monday. The Senate, after
an executive session, adjourned The House
passed the bill providing for the better protection
OF life on board steam vessels. bill abolishing
the Court Of Claims, and providing for the adjuii
cation OF claims by the District Courts, was re-
ported. The Nebraska contested election case
was decided by the ousting Of Mr. Eastabrooke,
and the installation Of Mr.. Daily, the contestant
The steamship Ariel, from Aspinwau 10th inst,
arrived yesterday morning, bringing later dates
from South and Central America Valparaiso dates
are TO the l5ihi Callao to the 21th ult
Chile continues 10 increase In wealth and prospe-
ri,y. More discoveries Of mines are said to have
been made. There are now In operation tea gold,
twelve silver, aud about three hundred copper
mines in that republic. The Custom House receipts
for the quarter ending March 81 are threefold
those Of the corresponding period last year.
Peru had been visited by q succession Of violen,
earthquakes, which had done considerable damage
in Lima, caIiao and other places The town Of
Chorillo was almost completely destroyed, aud Sc
yersl lives lost The loss Of property 10 Lima Is
estimated at million OF dollars, aud several per
sons were injured. Callao did net suffer so much.
Considerable excitement and alarm had been
caused at Cailao by the appearance OF French
shiPofwsr with a formidable force on board |
which had come with the view Of enforcing the |
French claims against Peru. The alternatives Of |
fered were submission 10 the terms proposed or |
bembardment Of the port.
There Il nothing from Bolivia or Ecuador
From Costa Rica the election Of Montealegrete
10 the Presidency Ia confirmed.
TIE steamship Philadelphia, from Havana, ar.
rived yesterday morning. with two days later in
teDigence than that received by the Isabel There
Ia no news OF any Consequence. There were few
cases Of yellow fever, from the shipping In the
new hospital. A French vessel had arrived from
Macao with large number Of coolies on board |
and Notwithstanding the length Of the voyage, only
three deaths had occurred.
Following close upon the defalcatIon In the New |
York Post 0fiee, Wall street Is now sgitated with |
rumors OF trouble 10 the financial Affairs OF the Pa
cifc Mail steamship Company. These rumors are |
based upon an alleged fraudulent overissue OF the
stock OF the company 10 an amount Il is said rang
Ing from $780, 900 10 fioo,o 900, and the dsvelopo
ments have not only seriously deprecated the mar
ket value Of The shares of the Steamship Company
but stocks generally have been seriously affected
for the past few days The secretary Of the
Company, whose duty II was TO prepare a
ikt Of The stock a week ago, has been missing
since Tuesday last An investigation is now being
made, and further revelations viii probably trans
pire In day or two. Mesptime the statement |
which we publish elsewhere In our columns throws /
some ligh, upon the matter.
Aieltsraphie despatch from 81 Louis reports the /
arrest In That city on Wednesday Of Rsphsei r
Smith, confidential clerk Of Kenneth Mackenzie.
Wholesale hquor dealer, charged with en-.
bezziips $4,000 from his employer. An iuvesti.
cation has led TO the belief tia, the prisoners
pecuistions have been carried on for numbe. ~
years, and TO the amount Of probably 900 900.
The Police Commissioners held meeting xs.
ferdsy afternoon. The only business transacted
was he appointment, Of Charles Missing a. door.
inan report from The Sanitary Police, furnish
log an additional number Of tenement bouses
found In filthy condition, was received. amer
which The Board adjourned. II Is reported that