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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-02
peop,e,s Union Convention.

THE NOMINATION or BROWN FOR SHERIFF RECON-
sIDERED-FREpERICK l.. yuLTE NOMINATED BY
ACCLAMATIoN FOR SHERIFF.
This Convention assembled yesterday morning at 534
Broalway--Nr David Clarke in the chair.
After the Executive Committee reported that the nomi
nees for coropcrs had accepted their nominations Mr.
swAcKHANxR stated that the Convention was called
together for the purpose of acting upon the nomination
OF Mr. Brown for Sheriff Mr.. Brown, u viii be recol-
locted was first put in nomination by this Convention Me-
swackhamer asserted that he tBrown) received the
nomination Of the Republican Convention. Having been
waited upon by o committee from the Peoples Conycn-
ton 10 ascertain whether he would accept their boa1 Ge
nomination, he treated them IN such an uncourteous
manner that the committee recommended reconsdera.
tiou of his nomination
Dr BRADFORD moved for reconsideration q their
N laaton for Sheriff, for the that he considered
Brown morally, intellectually and politically unit FOR the
sanport of those desiring the OF the Syracuse
Union CoDycntion iidset.
Mr.. GEoRGE W. MORTON, in support Of Dr. Bradford
sad he hnd always been friend o Brown but hae beea
deceived. Browns nomination IN the Twenty hird street
organization obtained through parties IN the Tax
Commissioners Office and all the nominations Brown re-
cclyel were obtained by bargain and sale.
tr Bradrords molten was then carried unanimously
Mr. MORTON made a motion 10 nominate MT Frederick
r. Vultc by acclanmatsG which was UNANIMOUSLY car
ricd.
The Convention then edJoufncu, " nSet On wednesday
evening next.
Tho CuAaNay previous to adjournment, announced
that banner would he raised ut three o'clock in the af
tornoon from headquarters 534 Broadway
AL tic appointed tnc their banner was spread to tho
breeze acrcss Broadway. II is headed Peoples syra
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RELEASE OF COLONEL MULLIGAN BY GEN
PRICE.
JEFFERSON CrrY, Nov. /, 1861.

JEFFKisuN tffY, NOV. I, 1861.
Passengers from the West report that Colonel
Mulligan had been released by General Price. He
was seen at Warrensburg to-day, his way
TO Lexington, to bring away child left
there. HIS release Indicates that the commission
from ST. Louis days since to effect the exchange Of
Cones MuIigan, Peabody and Major Van Horn for Gen.
Erost Col Bowen and Major Williams captured at Camp
Jackson, has been successful.
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Fifteenth Assembly District.


DECLlNATloN OF MR.. THOMAS b. CONNERY.
The Mozart Hall Assembly Convention met last evening,
corner Of Twenty eighth street and Third avenue, Mr..
George Curran in the chair. The following letter. do
Ginning the nomination Of the Convention received
from Mr.. Thomas d. Connery, and read
New York, Nov. /, 1891.
GEORGE cuRRAS, ESQ.,, Chairman Of the Mozart Assembly
convention of the Fifteenth District
iEARsRSome three or four weeks ago the Convention
over which you presided t to nominate me by acca
nation FOR the position of member Of Assembly for the
rnteehtn district Approaching tho rare compliment
mus conferred. and seeing obstacle in the way, ac
cePted In good faith the nomination profered in such
hattcrng manner, and made up my mind TO second by
every legitimate means at command your enthusiasts
NC Efforts to insure my election by tho people.
very much regret however, that within tho last few
days circumstances have developed themselves which
render my withdrawal from the field imperatvey ncces
say more precise explanation relative TO the nature
OF The circumstances referred will not sure DO
required especially Of youare already posses
son Of The facts, and understand fully the Of my
resignation IL Will suffice Cor all purposes to state that
the circumstances o character that do not concern
the public that they completely beyord my control
ana such as ] could not have possibly foreseen.
have therefore, sir, to tender you my resignation as
the nominee Of the Mozart Hall democracy or any other
party for tho FfteeIth Assembly district Believe that
IN doing so fully appreciate the cmbarrassnenis with
which surround you well as the suspicion 70 which
expose myself by Withdrawing Mt this late hour almost
on the Of election But feel assured that my friends
Will not for moment miseonstruo my motives, and Tint
the base rumors which have been put In circulation will
be treated with the contempt which they deserve. A
certain class Of sordd politicians, who have been
accustomed all their lives to practising corrup-
ton and bribery, and whose imaginations have be-
come so distorted that they cannot conceive such a
thing possible honest being put in nomination
for Office, will be the only persons who will cndeavor to
misrcprcsent and magu
In conclusion allow me, through you to return my
thanks to Tho members o the Convention for the unvary
ing kindness and zeal exhibited in my behalf and
main, very respectfully, your obcdicnt servant,
TfiOS r. C0NNERY
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GEN. FREMONT AND THE LETTER OF GEN.
THOMAS TO SECRETARY CAMERON.

FHILADELIhIA NOV. /, l3UI.
+. NJ Davis, Assistant Quartermaster under General
Fremont publishes letter in the Bplidia, Of this city
this evening to Adjutant General Thomas, correcting
several relating to himself published in tho letter
Of General Thomas to Secretary Cameron.
lie entirely exculpates General Fremont from any
necton with his purchase Of blankets, and says that
when the report Of the Beard reached General Fremont
he expressed great dspeasure and required the blankets
to be returned They condemned as rotten and
worthless and the only fault that could be found with
the purchase was the economy practsed in making il.
The average price Of the blankets was dollar and
forty cents. They part cotton Assistant Quarter
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THE BALTIMORE NEWS SHEET AND BISHOP
WHITTINCHAM.

fHfI1asITfF8, nov T, fbb1.
The Baltimore Esps SHEET pub!f.Ss resolution which
is be offered IN the Episcopal Convention arragninc
Bishop Wilngham for inviting the Tynfs and Beechefs
Of the North, and or favorng those engaged in tho
slaughter and snbjugation Of tho people of Maryland.
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observation-disclosures.

Capt Dornin Of tue United States navy, stopPmBW "
the New York Hotel.
Enrirht OF the sixty third regiment New York Volun
toers arc stopping at the Clarendon Hotch
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CORRECTION

In list Of the prisoners removed from Fort IAfay
cite We by mistake published the name Of Dr. Philip
Iausine The Of the surgeon attached to the sara
toga who resigned and was sent to Fort Lafayette, -
James A. Lindsay, Of North Carolina Dr. lansuaIo Is
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master Davis made the purchase in his ocaI capacity
He can only account for the the fact
tnat while General Thomas in st. Louis he con-
lined to bed, and that General Thomas presumed from
the reports he that he had tho whole truth before
him.
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cuse Union Convention, :, with the Goddess Of Liberty on
one side, the God OF Industry the other and large
spread eagle In the centre surrounded by cannons
non balls agricultural implements &C. and which
printed tho State and county tickets In flaming charac-
tcrs
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German Union League.

This organization held convention Of delegates last
night at Pyhagoras Hail. preparatory tho election
ON tues lay. Or. Wilhelm presided Two delegates in
each ward were appointed to control ecconecrng mat
tors at the polls election day. Mr. Willmaan having
sent in his resignation another treasurer apponted
in the person Of Mr. Lindhcfm. The Executive Commit
tees report was received from which II appeared that
hundreds OF thousands of tickets had been printed mt
great expense to m distributed among the voters Some
discussion arose about Senatorial nominations, IL
represented than candidates had who
wefe fact, not the regular nominees OF he Germans,
had been represented settled to the effect that
&. T. Woodruff was the candidate Of the German Union
party for tho Fourth Senatorial district, Winthrop Cham
Ter or the Fifth and Washington Smith for the Sixth dis
trct.
The plan OF calling German mass meeting was aban-
doned Of the approach Of the election
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We stated in review or the candidates OF tho Eighth
Assembly district that Francis Clark had been cypc ID
from No A 1.-Two Oak Engine Company. He has since
called and stated that such not the Case and that
he is still member Of that company lie also states
that he left this city Assistant OF the
Firc Yogavcs and afterwards appointed It's color
bearer by Colonel Ellsworth Our former statement was
made from what considered reliable authority.
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Wcstchestcr County.

William Blcakicy, Jr., present sheriff of Westchester
county has declined the Union and republican nomination
for Regstc II supposed that the conventions will take
up Mr. William Caudwelf
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Last Nights Report,
ALABAMA CONVENTION.

MoETsoMERT, Feb. 9.
Usual interest was manifest in the proceed
ings Of the Southern Congress 20 day.
lhe hall of the Convention and the gallery was
crowded.
made BY the ladies Of South Carolina. The flag
has blue cross on re field and seven stars are
on the flag. II was highly admired
He also presented another model flag oy gen
tleman Of Charleston 1t has cross and IS stars
on 3 field of strips
A committee was appointed to report on a flag
a seal and coatot-arms, and NOTICE for the
Southern Contederaey.
The President was directed to appoint Com
missioners on Finance, Military and Naval af-
fairs; Postal affairs, on Commerce, and on Pat
ents.
and Hon Alex. H. Stephens. OF Ga, Vice Presi-
dent of the Southern COnfederaey. The vote was
unanimous.
A resolution was adopted for appointing
Committee of three deputies TO enquire and re-
port on what terms suitable buildings in Mont
ToInerv for the use of the several executive
3enarfments Of the Confederacy under the Pro
visional Government
An ordinance was passed continuing In force,
until repealed or altered by the Southern Con
qress ali laws Of the United States in force or in
use on the LIST Of November last.
II 4 uu6erstood that under this law tariff will
be laid on all goods brought from the United
States
mittee on Finance TO report promptly tariff for
raising revenue for the support Of the Govern
A resolution was adopted authorizing the ap-
pointnent Of q committee 10 report eonstitu-
lion for the permanent government OF the COZ
The Ibe Congress was about two hours in secret
session. and the rest Of the proceedings were con
Quoted openly.
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NEW YORK mARKET-FeB. ..

FFOUR-Market still in favor Of buyers with
limited business doing for export and home con-
sumtion. Common and medium grades freely offer
ed and can be picked up ~ rather easier prices.
Sales are sli0 bbls at S5,l00t5,l5 for superhne
state; $5,20d5,2S tor extra state, S5,i065,l5 Tor
8uperhne Western; s., ,209,5,l0 Tor common 70 me-
dium extra western; S5.5O9560 for shipping brands
extra round hooped Ohioi and S5,6597,o0 fortrade
Tbe market closed dull and heavy.
CANADIAN FLOUR -Market dull and declin-
ing Sales are 800 bbs at S6;2s8e,75 for common TO
RYE RPIOUR-seIling slowly at Ss,s5G4,l5 for
common 10 choice Bupsrhne.
CORN MEAL-MarEet very dull sud drOop
RHIsKY-Demand dull and scarcely 90 hrm.-
Sales go bbls at lso and including small lots SAG
"a RAT-Markst dull and trihe lower with
scsrceiy anything doing The scarcity OF freight
room and depression for foreign exchange material
Is checkstransactions.
Sales are 6.00o bus Chicago spring a. tlsl5 amber
Iowa prime Sl,22 In Gtorei white western y, zoo
525s. red pennsylvania 81 yS3.
n VE-Ouiet and steady AZ 62(06Sc.
TlEE-Msrket dull At 6la50c.
CORN-A moderate business doing for export and
home concum ption. Sales are 9ltOo bush st 6s966e
tor old mixed western IN ltorei &c oelFsre sc 10
store for ynsound do 6S964 new mixed western al
-OdTei--In moderate request Sales at s5456c
for We-teFn Canadian aud 15G35A State.
pOHK-Market hrm for mess, with modefaie
demand Sales 80 bbla et $780, prime dull and
BFFF-Msrket quiet and unchanged. Sales are
225 bbH at S4,750600 for country mess 5000 1000
foE repaokSa mss; alQ91 foE extra ness
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Saturday Nights Report,
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHMeTON, Eeb. 9.

h0loEs
John Cochrane offered q resolution di-
resting the Secretary Of the Treasury to in
form the House whether and what informa-
ton has been received BY the department
relative to the recent alleged seizure Of
United States vessels at the Port of SsYan-
nah, and IL seized By whom and what au-
thority.
Mr.. Branch would not object TO the resO-
luton if the gentleman would amend It 80
a. 10 o'osll for information officially received.
Mt. Cochrane replied, certainly.
Nj. Pryor suggested that inquiry also be
included az to any property belonging to
the Geor9ia being arrested or seized by
ne State or city authorities Of New York.
Mr.. Cochrane had no objection If
such information was in the possession Of
the Treasury Department.
The resolution was thus amended.
Mt. Holman objected TO its consideration.
Mr.. Coohrane gave notice that he will
Ssaih offer It on Monday.
Mf. Hindmon said there was gross GRIM
iualitviu one Of the Executive Departments
OF the Government and asked leave to Of
fer q resolution for the appointment Of q
select committee oftbres with instructions to
INQUIRE whether any efiee or officers Of an
Executive Department have lately been
guilty Of an improper interference with an
election pending in any State, snd the CON-
nittso 70 have power to send for persons
andlparers and report at any time. OBJ
jeetions were made 70 the resolution by
the Republican side.
M. Oorviu moved to still further post
NM a., tolriv.r, ~ a direct vote on the re-
port Of the Committee Of Thirty three till
nexi Thursday. He believed the public
interests would not be prejudiced.
Mr.. Burnst thought action aud not
spetches would be better for the country.
Mr.. CorWin said he was duly impressed
with Mr. Burnets suggestion but be thouRht
ths|psace convention may before Thursday
agree On something RoriOfer light on the
subject 90 as to enable the House to come TO
better conclusion.
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that the holding Ct fortress " foreign
power against the wishes Of the AUTHORIZED,
4 the highest insult thai can ee oteIea ne
savs Carolina has mot takea sumter because
al uisied confidence In the government that
- deceived her, and thinks the reply 70
hIr demand, thst the occupation Of Fort
sumter is GO osuss Of irsitsupu, but Tor NE
protectioN df Cafolipa, % ironieal for q grand
s,biect he conelu'ies, that II the reapon,
sIbility rests upon Caroline, that Govern
meat Il unconscious Of the,faet. ....
.esl WAsHIEoToN, Feb. .,
The President has signed the so, ,OgO, wy
loan which passed both houses as orlginally
rsborlsd, With Rmendmsnts providing the'
the revsnus from the loan authorized oy
tbe sri Of June 1850, OF 90 much IS shall
he deemed necessary shall be ap-
plied 10 the redemption Of treasury
nbtss issued under the act Of last Dec. and
for no other purpose. The Secretary Of
he Treasury is authorized 10 exchange ~
mar the bonds of the United States for said
treasury notes at legal interest and shall
not be Obliged to accept the most favorable
bids AZ provided for, unless he shall con
slider them advantageous to the United
States, and any portion Of said loan not
taken under the frst advertisement ne
nav again advertise according TO his dis
erection.
Certain distinguished Virginiaus have
telegraphed 10 Gov, Pickens requesting
him stiil 10 forbear asssulting Fort Sumter.
The ooVerner replies that he would take
I into respectful consideration any sugges-
tious from them, but he could not give q
/ difnite answer until he shall receive the
Presidents communication, and ascertain
,he grounds Of the latter's refusal to sur
render Fort Sumter.
The letter Of Col. HaynO, in rejoinder t0
the Presidents reply through the Secretary
Of War, vas not received BY the President
/ until afler the special message and accom-
psnging documents were yesterday ready
I for transmission 70 Congress.
II the President has deemed proper e
answer the rejoinder, it together with The
reply. would have been included IN th'
! documents. Col Hayne having len the
city early yesterday morning, his reloindel
vas returned 10 him through the mail, ad
dressed 10 Charleston, 8. G. By reason O
the receipt Of information to-day Of th'
seiSure Of New York ships at Savannah
together with the recent action Of the NsS
Orleans Custom House in obstructing tn
interior commerce, in effect the levying o
tribute, and the declaration Of the Mont
gomery Congress in opening the south
srn ports free to foreign commerce, Johl
CooLrane, Of New York, will call up o.
Monday, and press to 3 passage, the bill
introduced heretofore BY him, providing 10
the thorough execution Of the Federal rev
enus laws, for the protection Of the com
meroial interests Of the nation agains
Bagitious attacks upon them BY the seoed
ing States,
Alex. W. Russell, Of the District Of C'
lumbia, and Samuel Cooley, Of Connection
have been appointed Psymasters in tn
Navy, snd Rev. Dabney Ball, Of Maryland
Chaplain in the Navy.
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Gs5.IIy8

MES. MAHbAOM5
An exparianoed Nursa and Female Physicians pre-
ssnts to the attention Of Mothers, her
CntO RHT Nc YRH p
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c. Cleveland, plaintiff, Before 3. HG sag1igssllsr,
.f Ts j. p. Of Ciusaland Twp
Kelsey Francis, dsft cuyahogs O., ohio.
A TTAOHMENT.-ON THE 25TH
~ dag Of January, A. D. 1851, said lust % issued
u order Of attachment for the Hum Of tWenty-six
1910 dollars and probable costs Of suit ten dollars
GEO. L. ING ERSOLL.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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COM ROIAL.
CI.EHFI.ANn nIARKRr-FRB. 9.

FLOUR-Dul. There is not enough doing 70 in
d,oate the market. The report is nominal At our
quotations.
WHEAT-E1tremely heavy. Offers were made
at s., ,Os, but found no buyers.
CORN-sales Of cars at sso.
OATs-Quiet at 2le.
BARLEY-sales Of car prime At 600.
HOGs-Quiet. Sales were at S6,l2H for heavy.
HIGHWINEs-sales Of IS bbls and 50 do at i0e.
PORK-ssles Of 2nO bbls mess at $500
FRUTT-salo Of a bbls dried Apples at s5Ee.
BUTTRR-Sale Of fair quality, In barrel lots, ai
Il cents.
EGGS-sales ct lie.
sALT-salss Of 30 bbls. delivered on cars. at slas
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d. 4 d IL"
Mr., Craik Of North Carolina bad no hope
from mis- peace conference and opposed
boatpobendut;as speeches had DO generally
bsen heard those on the other side ought to
have an op portunity 70 make speeohes
Mr.. Burhet was perfectly willing to post
pone the debate until within i've minutes
u taking the vote.
Mr.. CorF said he would not certainly
cell for The vote until the gentlemen on the
other side would be heard.
Mr., Washburne, Of Illinois, said his vote
on the pending question would be governed
by the condition Of the public business,
II this could be closed up In the meantime,
be had no objection.
Mr. Craig, Of North Carolina, was viii
ling 10 vote now. Several gentlemen on
his side said they preferred 1t.
Mr. CorWin remarked II Wes far from his
Intention 10 do injustice to sny gentleman.
Mr.. Hindman said he had made no speeohi
he proposed q compromise; to make vote
now. We might thus, he added, saws the
Union.
The House postponed The consideration
Of the report Of the Committee after to-day,
until Thursday next, and then resumed the
consideration Of the report
Mr.. Hutchins, Of Ohio, argued against
compromise. The verdict Of the American
people had been fairly obtained and judg'
ment should be rendered upOni it.
MIR. SimmS Of Kentucky, advocated the
Crittenden plan Of settlement.
Mr. Cox, Of Ohio, replied 10 some re
marks Of Mr. Hutohins, concerning him
/ self, which he characterized as indecent
| The renegades and rasoals Of John Brown
had the protecting aegis Of the oonstitu-
ents Of bis colleague, who was elected be-
cause he was more radical than Joshua K
Giddings,
Mr.. Hutchins responded, saying that Mr.
Cox wOnld preserve the Union, if he could
do 50 BY exciting prejudices against the
Republican party.
Mr.. Cox retorted. His colleague was fol
Union, if there was q power TO crush Gu
slavery in States or Territories. He CCox
was for Union without qualification or con
dition.
Aeter further remarks, adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Crittenden presented the resolution
of the Democratic State Convention Of Con
necticut, and q large number ofpetitions o
citizens Of the State of New York, earnest
ly demonstrating against any Legislation
for extending slavery in the Territories.
Mr. Ten Eyok presented resolutions o
the Republican members Of the New JeI
sey Legislature.
The Indian Appropriation Bill was take
up. Pending the debate on the amendments
Mr.. GWin made report from the Committe
of Conference on the Deficiency bill, tha
the committee were unable to agree, an
asked to be discharged. The oommitte
was discharged and Mr.. Hale made me
ton that the Senate recede from its amend
msnts, which was laid over. The discuI
sion WAS then continued on the Indian Al
} preparation bill.
The Naval Appointment bill was take
up and passed, when the Senate adjourne
till Monday.
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PRTHFE MESS REEF-Duil anu nominal. g b.
nEEF u AhiR-Quist aud Arm At a. Z, ,O0ior state
ei360ih,51 aud western.
CGT MEATS-Market quiet and steady. Sales
AZ 6td6Ar for shoulders; s9s4c for hams.
HOG8-Duli at 1A@7jfc. Tor corn led and dress
ed, aud bA6965S for live weighs.
BACON-Dull and heavy. Ral0s i75 bbls at gk0
i01l for No 20 prime western.
LARD Market duh Nnd heavy. sales are lsg
bblB AZ eskal0Ac for No. l. 10 prime western.
BUTTER In limited request At l011lfo Tor Ohio
I4niqe state. -..
CHERsR-steady at 99lOHo for Inferior to
prime.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.
II

INV W-ElII77-lIaT 70 .
The Committee on Postal Affairs have re-
ported it inexpedient to change the present
postal system, that 1t is impossible for q
single State to establish postal arrange
ments adequate TO the wants Of the people.
The report recognizes the central Govern
ment at Washington for the present busi-
ness, until the Southern Congress hereafter
called, shall form postal arrangements.
A resolution passed approving Of the ae-
tion and elections Of the Montgomery Con-
vention.
salute Of one hundred guns was fred
today in honor Of the President and Vice
President Of the Southern Confederacy.