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

d Trenton, New Jersey, and on 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, uits
Col. Woodson, the present incumbent.
"A fire in South Boston, on the 9th,
destroyed the chemical works of Hedges &
Silsby. Loss sc, 900 insured for $l5 900.
The venerable Littleton W. Tazewell,
formerly U. S. Senator and Ex-Governor of
Virginia, died at Norfolk, last Sunday, aged
IS years. u,
Twenty nine girls and boys, who were on
a pic mic and fishing party, near Camden,
South Carolina, wero drowned in a mill
pond, on Saturday last. The water had
since been drawn off and nineteen bodies
found. rr
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 politician.
--Tattersall's stable, in Philadelphia, was
destroyed by fire on the 7th. Twenty
eight horses were burned, one valued at
1900 and another at $1,00O-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 loss of $50, 000.
1t was first discovered in the foundry of
Ourtiss & Irwin, which was destroyed
Their losu is estimated at $50, 900, on which
there was an insurance of $l2 900. 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, 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 resists Mr.
Houston. A majority of the New York del
egation are for him. Mr. Mclean does not
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 declnation 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 OIL
the laws. The old First Presoy terrain church
building recently bought by the government
for 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 TIE Pony EXPRESS. - The
Pony Express, with dates to the 28th ult
arrived at St. Joseph on the 9th, making
the trip in niue days and fourteen hours
The last 800 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 estimate ed 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 Ohiel has been
nominated Democratic candidate to Congress,
by a Convention held at Eugene City. The
Convention failed to nominate candidatcs
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 lIecnan had died of
erys pelas proved to be utterly unfoundcd.
He has written letter to the London Times,
the concluding 8, ntence of which is rs 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, claim to
be first in the lists to meet Sayers again for
the next chance to conquer it," f20O are
said to have been subscribed in Liverpool
by American Captains for the benefit of
Heenan The frauds committed BY W, G.
FuliHg r, chief Cashier of the Union Bank
of London, amount to the enormous sum of
f243 900, nearly sl.225 600, viii CHI places
him at the head of the class of defaulters in
London. The Earl Of St. Germai,, Lord
Ste ward Of the Queens household, goes to
Canada in the retinue of the Prince of
Wales. 1t is stated that 9l7O,O0O have
been paid from Lloyls' on the ship and
cargo Of the lIunga ian. The weather
throughput England continues cold and
wi try Spring was very backward, and
gave some little anxiety regarding agrioul.
Iural prospects. 1t was stated that Austria,
Russia and Prussia had agreed to the prop
osition that the contemplated European
Conference should meet in Paris. The con.
ference, it is presumed, will be composed of
;he following powers: Austria, France,
Enalan', Spain, Portugal, Prussia, Russia,
Sardinia, Sweden and Switzerland Baron
5ruck, Austrian Minister Of Finance, died
IN the 22d ult. A dispatch announcing
concession to Hungary is now said to have
,cen market by considerable exaggeration,
md the belief was current, in the same
quarters, that no real change towards Hum
airy was contemplated, and that the object
vas probably to deprive tho Hungarians of
he sympathies of western Europe.
FoREIaN.-The steamship Brazil, from
iaIway, 29th ult., reached St. Johns on the
tn. The Prince of Wales will not visit
'anada before the first week in July. There
} nothing new regarding the fight. A med
,al certificate declares that Sayers will not
e able to use his arm for two months,
roho blu mopo Conn bod h,o, - ,