The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-11
THE NEWS.

THE NEWS.
The arrival Of the North Briton at Father Point
and the Hammonia at New York, yesterday, put us
in possession of details of the European news to
the soth Of August. 1t is notso late as that from
the Africa, Off Cape Race, but is very interesting
notwithstanding. Mr.. Russel's Washington letter
of August TO- to the London Times, with some ex-
tracts relative to the cotton supply of England the
shipment of troops for Canada, and the trade of
France, as by the war, arc given elsewhere
The Hammonia brings III in specie.
BY the Hammonia we learn that the American
bark California had arrived at Hull England, and
reported being boarded by the privateer JEFF
Davis about one hundred and fifty miles southeast
Of Bermuda. The privateer hoisted the French
flag of distress, in consequence Of which the cap
tain of the California bore down to her. The com.
mander of the JEFF. Davis requested the California
to back topsails as he wanted to send letter on
board In place of the letter being handed in, the
boats crew. eight in number and armed to the
teeth, boarded her and demanded the ships pa
pers which were Immediately delivered up. The
cargo proved not of n nature, being pine and
pitch to suit them, they therefore let them CO.
The Peoples Convention, for the nomination of
candidates for State officers on decided war plat
form, assembled at Syracuse yesterday. The at
tendance was quite numerous, including many po-
litica managers of the republican, democratic and
derunct Know Nothing parties. AS will be seen
Nv orr reports that the harmony of the preliminary
proceedings was marred by rowdyish demonstra-
tons, which resulted in the expulsion of Mr. Will
liam D. Murphy, a delegate from Albany who was
charged with belonging to what is known as the
white feather party while at a later stage the en-
tire Albany delegation were sent adrift. The re-
mainder of the session was occupied in perfecting
the organization of the Convention and in appont-
ng committees to arrange business for future ac-
ton. II is evident that the republicans have con-
troll Of the Convention, and will arrange matters to
suit themselves.
The Republican State Convention of New York
will meet to-day in Syracuse. The nominations
made by this Convention for State officers. if
the candidates are worthy to fiji the places for
which they are put forward, will be equivalent TO
an election, as there is now no political organiza-
ton in this State sufficiently formidable to make a
decent show of opposition. As the republicans
| have now secured the confidence of the people in
these trying times, they should be careful not to
betray them by holding up for their SURFACES a
batch of old party hacks and army contractors
who make politics trade and cheating a profess
sion. Give us fresh men, good men and honest
men, and all will go well.
| State Convention will be held to-day in Mil
! ledgeville, Georgia, to nominate candidate for
| Governor and select electors for President and
! Vice President of the bogus short-lvcd confede-
racy. This Convention was to have been held on
| the 4th inst, but for some reason was postponed
Peace meetings have efectually played out,
| and enthusiastic Union meetings arc now being
! held in all parts of the Northern States. 4 call
with seven hundred names attached, is made for a
Union meeting in Newark this afternoon.
Hon. Lyman Tremaine, who was nominated bv
the Democratic Convention of this State for Attor
ney General, has declined to run. He is Union
democrat, and cannot swallow the secession part OF
| the platform Who is the next?
| The Congressional committee appointed at the
last session to ventilate the numerous contracts
made in connection with the carrying on of the
war met on last Monday at the st. Nicholas Hotel
but adjourned without transacting any business
| Mr.. Van Wyck is chairman Of the committee
which will reassembe next Monday, and pr,babl,
enter upon the work before them in earnest. Som,
rich Developments may be expected.
A serious revolt took place among the New
York Rifles, near the camp at Willetts Point, OF
Monday night An entire company, as far as i
had been made up attempted to desert en- raasse
at the instgaton of Capt. Cresto, their com
mander, in order to join another regiment in New
York. They were stopped by special patrol e,
route and ordered to return to the camp, and o,
refusing they were fired upon by the patrol. TIVE
men were killed on the spot and five were severed,
wounded. Capt. Cresto and several of the mel
have been arrested and the affair is being invcs
tigated BY the Coroner.
A great effort has been made on the part OF The
rebels in Missouri to get hold of the city CT Jefer
son. the capital Of the State in order to secure thu
meeting Of the secession Legislature, which ad
journed on the 4th of May last to meet again il
that city on Monday next, the 18th inst. As tn,
attempt has thus far proved frutless, and Their,
being no immediate danger of its success. we ex
pect in a few days to hear that Ex-Governor Jack
son has called on the members to assemble a
Little Rock, Arkansas, or in some part of the In
dian Reservation.
The Union ticket for State officers in Ohio con
tains the names of three democrats three republi
cans and one national Union man.
1t is said that Hon. John w. Reid. representative
in Congress of the Fifth district of Missouri has NJ
intention of again taking his seat in the House O
Representatives As soon as Congress meets b