New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-11
GENERAL NEWS.

The New-YOrk State Democratic Convention
finished its work on Thursday, by adopting platform,
appointing State Committee and nominating the fol-
loaing ticket:
Secretary Of Sia.e...DAVID p. ST JOHN. Of Otsego.
SANFORD T.. CHURCH Of Orleans
Tteasuey. B. LEWIS Of Kings
A:.o.ey. General MARSHAL .CHAMPLIN ofAlegAny.
Canal Com isioney. WILLIAM W. WRIGHT Of Ontario.
STATE Engineer. .....NhS X. RICHMOND Of Wayne.
P,ison Inspector. .....DAYID b. MCNEIL Of Clinton.
Judge Of hppeah. WILLIAM 7. ALLEN Of Oswego.
The State Committee organized by electng Dean
Richmond, Of course Chairman and Peter Cafcer. Of
course Secretary The platform rcasserts the platform
of 1862; promises all support 10 the Government in le
climate measures TO restore the Union as 1t was
and maintain 1.-The Constitution ii Isl" that they
have confidence in the loyalty Of the people Of the State
and 20 against unconstitutional arrests without jush.
cstion Of necessity. denouncng them usurpation go
for freedom Of the press in view of our recent vic
tories for policy Of conclatng the South aid regret
that the Presidents letter gives hope Of such
course; 90 against the right of Secession and against
the doctrine that Seeded States cannot return with
their old rights unimpaired that the Constitution can
not be suspended oyeIridden in time Of war;
that thanks due to State soldiers;
that the CONSUMPTION act is unjust vexatous and OPP
pressive mot unconstitutional mark ye and it would
be better to rely upon volunteering that mob violence
must be suppressed. whether springng from higher or
lower law; that Seymour is good Governor.
letter from Norfolk, Va, says: at has
been pretty satisfactorily escertained that Longstree
designs making On attack with the design Of capturing
and rcocoupying Norfolk The Rebel forces will move
upon the city from three different points while the iron
1ads al Richmond win down the james River and
co operate with the troops advancing from Suffolk and
through Princess Ann County, aud by way Of Sewals
Point They presume. Of course. that we will be nap
Pig. In that they do not understand Gen. Foster.
He is wide awake 10 all their movements"
The Hon. Charles Sumner delivered his
address On the subject Of Our Foreign Relations to
immense audience at the Cooper Institute. Thursday
evening Tho distinguished statesman was greeted
with the most enthusiastic applause. David Dudley
Field proSided. and introduced the speaker in few
appropriate remarks, which were well received. a
large number Of distinguished persons were present,
and all were delighted with the patriotic sentiments
and earnest utieragce Of the Senator from Massachu
seits.
Detectives Elderaad Mccoy on Wednesday
arrested man supposed to be the principal in the rob
berry at the Brooklyn Navy Yard last April On Thurs.
day he was taken TO the Navy-Yard for Identification
but the Waterman and sentry duty at the time of the
robbery and who saw suspicious person. answering
20 the description OF ts man pass out " the Navy
Yard gates were unable to positively identity him He
was held for further examination.
The case of the Rev. Mr.. Venen, who wanted
n Injunction to prevent Gen Candy from sending young
verren to the army conscrip has found u sudden
termination. 1t appears that Young verren has not
been drafted. the information TO that effect being
hoax.
Later accounts from Japan, received by way
OF San Francisco show that the Japanese Government
bad no part in the recent attacks made upon American