Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-27
From New Ork,

NEW fORK, Sept 90.
Steamship Ariel arrived with Ss6, 900 In
treasure from California
Ne.s unimportant.
Margatra had seized al the church proper
" ana banished the Priest. and send him
al the valuables.
Aspino and Cairo doub less escaped TO ST.
Thomss, on the English steamer, this will
prolony the war v Ill the rec, NJ treaty be.
tween Equador and Arboleds, as the former
will probably assst the late Government.
The Post says, ediorily, there is not the slight
est foundation in thu fact for rumors Of certain
Governor. endeavoring I. impose upon the
venton at Altoona, and upln the present action
In regard to any General in the field eisew ere
or in regard to other details Of tho management
ct the war. he action Of the Convention was
most loyal. Tha only act of the meeting was to
draw up brief letter to tho President thanking
him for his emanci patton proclamation, and OK
pressing their confidence in his wisdom ard dis
cretion, and Offering him their warmest co-opera-
tiCn, and tha. Of their States in all sures that
is requisite for carving the war 10 successful
end. The letter closes by suggesting to the Pres
ldent the propriety OF providing for corps Of rss
serve of not less than one hundred thousar men
to be put into training in tho different States and
made ready for use, and offering them hearty c.
operation. All the Governors present signed the
letter except Bradford Of Maryland. The Con :
vention informally agreed to call attention Of the
government to abe usefulness of sending to their
homes the sick and wounded SO dcrs; also to call
attention to the practice now prevailing. Of per
mitting captured soldiers Of requiring their parole
to the enemy. 1t was s ows In discus ussions tn at
the States not to blame for any deficiency in
their troops. Delays in musteripg into tho serv-
ice, clothiug. equipage, &c, is caused by lack Of
mastering Officers.
The reporter learns that the Posts article ia on
the authority Of one Of tho members Of the Con-
vention.
A Sandy Hook, Mary land. letter reports
that boats arrived fpr paDtoon bridge while
temporary bridges are to be thrown across
the river for the passage Of rail road traios
A great portion Of the troops qusrtered IN
this vicinity are on the Virginia side.
Rumor says the rebels are At Winch ester
and have commenced fighting.
A despatch from Lpuevile announces the
seizure by the rebels Of Suits Salt River dis-
,iIlery building. though most Of the stock had
been removed to this city. The d,stillery is
but thirty miles from the city.
The gunboat Conn. arrived from the Gull
| via Pt. Royal She brings 1t. Walker Of gun
boat Winons. with 26 officers and 90 sesmen
| invalide, and discharged six prisoners and
seven refugees.
General health Of equadrons in Gulf 10 good
Naval expeditions are being fitted out .,
| Pensacols and Port Royal.
The public will probably hear Of important
| achievement by the former in a week or two
The gonbost Winoss. Lieut.. Thornton comdg
ran under the FIRE of Fort Morgan below No
bile. and opened FIRE on q rebel steamer lying
inside. driving off her crew and damaging
her greatly by the explosion Of IL inch
ehell 10 her bow
Fl. Morgan opened . heavy fire Winona
bot she escaped unhurt.
On the 9th Connecticut captured the Eng
li.h Schooner Rambler, laden with cotton
which had escaped the blockade st Sabine
Pass Instructions we're found on board *
cell the cargo At Havana. purchase powder
medicines and army stores.snd return to So
bine. She vas cent to Ship Island.
Colonel Hamilton, formerly . member II Con
gress from Texss, had escaped and arrived at th
South west Pass. He had been sesreted in th
mountains 2l days. He was accompanied BY si
friends. He reports strong union feeling in th
western part Of the State.
There was no dispute OF improper warmth Q
debate whatever. The convention was most po
lite, kind and Of . concilatosy character, ard .
present were animated BY cordial spirit Of unit
in supporting the government. Tho principl
aim Of the conference being 70 express 70 th
President their sentiments, on1 TO peoder the
support to him in future ~ in the past, and NAL
relations Of oil loyal men and States cloes ntims
! and firm, excepting iov Bradford Of Nd. Tht
were heartily convinced Il the wisdom Of Il
( proclamation to emancipste slaves, and were
Il srous Of expressing their convictions to the Pre-
ident. IL conference various detsils relsting
tation of troops were discussed. The 0ovsrno
freely compared notes and agreed upon varto
points in this connection, which they e9rssd
sabnit = ths Prssidsat m Ssastay Wa.