New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-22
GENER AL NEWS.

The Republicans Of New. Jerey held their State
Convention yesterday, and unanimously nominated
Marcus L. Ward Of Essex County as their candidate
70, Governor. TIE spirit of the resolutions adopted
IL as follows: First, Discerning all pcnona and
partisan views, looking solely to the duty OF the
State. whether separately or as part oil the tR!op,
and believing they shall bort discharge thai duty by
continuing in the executive office Of the STATE the
principles and policy that have marked the PREF. Mt
executive term. Second TIE foremost duty OF Tie
General Govornneut ia to devote is utmost energies
10 put down the Rebellion. Third, Asains, aIy dis-
Iuembermen, or the new formation Of the nation;
all efUrts TO divide re-ssh.on the States
into Union must end only in auachy
and remediless national decay. Fourth, New
jersey is bound to tho maintenance Of the
Constitution and the Union by obligations OF duty,
interest, affection and honor and insists that the
most vigorous prosecution OF the IL sole
protection. FIh spprovos Of tho principles adopted
and objects pursuea by the President Of the United
States and finds encour cement in them for the
future Sixth gratitude ia Gus 70 the generals ofieer,
and soldiers OF our aruics for their bravery and
ski!l.
s,cecbe. were made by Courtland Parker, Jno.
T. Bradley, j. C.. Potts. Senator Jno. G. Ten Eyck,
AID Chas. W. Jay.
Since Col. now GencrsD Michael CoIcoran
reached oar lbes, bis tour homewar has been tri
uiaphal march. Al Washington, he dined with the
President and other distinguished iunconaries. and
was the observed Of al observers at the Capitol,
indeed he was the lop Of Washington. His witt to
the City of Baltimore called ou the patriotic friends
Of the Union. He was welcomed by the Mayor,
Iriak .;a,,1,
Ire New-York 9Th fired a salute. AT Wilmington
he spoke TO the mass from the cars. Arriving al
Philadelphia about noon yesterday, he wss received
al The depot by grand military and civic procession
After dining at the Cooper Volunteer Reheshment
Saloon he was escorted through the principal streets
Abort ii We o'clock the procession halted in front OF
tue Ststo House. Gen. Corcoran slighted amid The
cheers Of the multitude and the waving Of banners
Reaching Independence Hall, lie was welcomed to
ihe city by Mayor Henry, and responded in ieici-
tous speech. He then proceeded to his quarters at
TIE Continental House, where be was seIenaded and
called out for another speech. He visits New-YOrk
to-day, whore he will meet with a warm and gener-
Gus welcome by an immense host Of enthusiastic
tIands.
BY ne arrival Of the Columbia, we have dates
non III Jana W the lOlo Inst, from vera NfL 10
tee LIST inst., from Mexico 10 the 18th ul,, and from
Orizaba to the Goth ul,. The most important news
is the arrival ut Martinique Of large reenforcements
for the French army in Mexico. -Four thousand
troops lefs Martinique On the stl inst, for Vera
Cruz. The French troops at Onzaba are reported
to be still surrounded by the Mexicans, and conmu
ucation With Vera Cruz 10 he exceedingly difficult
The Mexican Generals On the other hand, have
lecn slrnos, entirely inactive, and dssensions among
them arc rs frequent as ever. Doblado is reported
10 have resigned, and Comonfort to have been dis
1nssed. The French vessel Grenade bombsrded the
Msxcsn fort Of Csmpeschy, but war driven oil by @
Mexican schooner. The British Minister in Mexico
has issued strong declaration against the despotc
measures Of Aluonte at Yer. Cruz Public opinion
ia Mexico declares itself strongly in favor Of open
sag Immediately negotiations for establishing Con-
federation between all the American Republics.
The City Of Brooklys wants only $ej2, 900 this
gear Tor all city ezrenset-s deduction Of $oli, 900