New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-26
GENERAL NEWS.

We have already chronicled the fact that
three Of the candidates nominated by the Minnesota
Democracy declined to accept account OF the disoya
character of the platforms ard the whole party vas fairly
crambng pieces To ave IT further disaster the can.
diiate fos Governor Mr. H. T. Welles, in speech at
Maneapolis admits that "had the resolutions Of Col
Robe ,son been substituted for those which The COvcn
ton adopted the sound Of The plank might have had
more warke ring" but he labors har 10 demonstrate
Cha, no matter what the platform may be- the Conycn.
ton meant TO support the Administration in its war
against Rebellion at al eyents such is the intention
of the Minnesota Democracy. Really, IL Mr.. Ncncs
canno 10 better than this he TOO will have TO retire or
those who put him in nomination viii be constrained foi
consistency sake TO set him aside for decided
Copper candidate
John b. sanborn has been appointed Briga-
dicrGeneTal Of Volunteers D. the President upon the
Recommendation Of Gen. Grant He was Colonel "a thC
4ih Minnesota. which position lie I'd just resigned He
commanded brigade Of Grants army for more than
year and took part in Of the sevcrcst battles in
Mississippi There ere now Major and three Briga-
der Generals in the service from Minnesota.
The new French Consul at this port, NJ.
Gauldree BoiIeau is brotherin.law o. Gen. fremont.
ne having been married 70 n daughter ofthe late Scna-
tor Benton Some years ago he Secretary Of Iega
ton under NJ sartiges. the French Minister when he
formed tho acquaintance Of Miss Benton
The Fair of the American Institute which
has been well attended from The start closed It's exhib
ton at the Academy Of Music on Friday evening
God and silver medals presented and the winning
competitors FOR the premiums packed up their articles
and weat their ways rejoicing.
The Russian steam figates Alexander Newsky
and the Percsyiet 70 tn, city Friday morning
from Flushing Bay. L. L. ard hare anchored Off the
Battery The former draws 2J feet OF water and the lat
ter % feet.
The Touring mills Of Richards e. Co., at
Geneseo H. were entirely destroyed by the explosion
Of the steam boiler the 10Th. No one was killed. but
several persons were hurt. Loss about $4,000.
Col r. Biddle Roberts of Philadelphia has
received the appointment Of Pennsylvania State Agent
Washington. He is lawyer, and as Colonel Of the lst
Reserves, participated in several battles.
Accounts of the Red River trade show it to be
in very thriving condition this Two hundred
and City carts ST. Cloud their seeondrp await
ing shipments.
The breaks in tho Gcnesee Valley Canal are
being rapidly filed uploaded boats viii be able to pass
by the end Of this month
Before the Board, Stocks were firm but less bust
ness was done than for long time At the Stock Exchange
The biddnss for all descriptions OF Government. Securities
were very 'a with moderate offerings Cold was sold OF 8
but closed at ls au advance Of y cent. At the Second
Board, Government Stocks and Border States Securities were
steady The turn OF the market throuyhou, the morning
iowuwsri bat the decline moderate In the face Of 40 g
,busness Gold sold as high $50 resdy and closed at
S Money abundant on sound stocks a. %
ea,. Commercial paper be used readily q. aQo ID cont