Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-08-13

New York, August 5.-The steamer
Eagle from Havana, August Let, arrived
tonight. On her outward passage on Ju.
" Gath, she saw black smoke to the
westward. Shortly afterwards she saw
a steamer with two white smoke
pipes, hull painted lead color, steering
southeast. At the same time she saw q
large steamer in chase, but the first
seemed to be gaining on her pursuer.
| The Eagle cut her off in order that the
chase might come up with her and fired
a blank shot which at once stopped her.
She was an English built iron side-wh
steamer Of about 600 tons, laden with
| cotton, of which, on our approach she
| threw s quantity overheard. The EaaLe
| stopped till the man-of-war, which was
supposed to be the Lackaaoana, came up
and took possession of her. The Eagle
| then proceeded ON her way.
A false ruInor prevailed at Havana that
semmes the pirate had sunk the Wander.
o2Et OF the Great Isaac and it was pre-
tended that the rumor came from Key
| West.
Cape Race August 5.-The steam ship
HecIG from Liverpool July 2sah and
Queenstown July Goth, has arrived with
5 days later news. The news of Federal
victories caused the confederate loan stock
to decline lSa2O per cent, and a perfect
panic ensued on that stock.
The Times considers the New York riot
as an insurreotion against the government.
Cotton had advanced one half and
breadstutfs quiet and steady.
The Daily Neaos expatiates on the vic.
tories of Grant, Meade, and Rosecrans,
and the unimpaired efficiency of the
North and its uniform and rapid progress.
Mr.. Laird publishes an anonymous
correspondence between his firm and some
persons in Washington and New York,
TO show that propositions were pending in
1861 with the Navy Department in Wash.
ington for his firm to construct vessels for
the Federal Navy. There is nothing to
show, however, by what authority the an
onymous individuals used the name of the
Secretary of the Navy.
The Morning Post maintains that the
union of the three great powers against
Russia is insured.
The Herald controverts this notion and
maintains that Russia is disposed to defy
the Western powers.
Parliament had been prorogued. The
Queens speech had been delivered by the
commissioner. 1t says 1.-THE civil war
| continues in America. It infiicts much
evil not only on the contendiHg parties,
but on other nations. We see, however,
no reason to depart from our strict neu-
trality."
In Paris and London, the Polish ques-
ton excltes great attention. The insur-
gents continue TO be very active ia their
| movements.
Pillsbury, Pa, August 5.-The Union
State Convention, to nominate candidates
tor Governor and Judge of the Supreme
| Court, met to-day. The State was fully
represented in the Convention, and
many strangers, from all parts of the
State, were present. There was great ex-
element about the choice for Governor,
but Curtin had evidently the inside track,
and it was conceded early 10 the day that
he would receive the nomination. The
friends of Covode and Morehead were
nevertheless active.
The Convention was called to order by
o. 2. Markle, Chairman of the Executive
Committee. Judge Maxwell was elected
temporary Chairman, and W. 81. Strck-
lane and W. J. P. White temporary Sec.
retaries. A committee on resolutions were
appointed, and the Convention adjourned
till o'clock.
At the afternoon session, after the dis
! nosa. of the contested seats, 7. L. Todd,
| of Cumberland, was chosen President,
with thirty-two Vice Presidents, and sew
! eral Secretaries.
Judge Todd on taking the chair made
neat and appropriate speech, returning
thanks tor the honor conferred, hoping
the convention would harmonic in their
action, select candidates worthy of the prin-
ciples OF the Union party and who would
unite its vote at the election.
A resolution offered by Mr.. McKerrsn-
stating that unfortunate differences had
sprung up between two of the leading
candidates for Governor and that the best
interest of the country demanded man
should be put IN the field whose nomination
would reconcile the diffioulties-elicited
some discussion and was shelved; yeas As.
noes 81.
Mr.. Campbell then nominated Gov.
Curtin, which was received with much
applause.
The following additional nominations
were then made: Henry D. Moore Phil.
adelphia J. r. Moorehead, of Allegheny;
John Covode; j. P. Sorry, of Allegheny;
Maj, Francis Jordan, J. J. Pearson. J. @.
Brewster, OF Philadelphia and James
Verb, of Fayette.
Considerable debate followed on the
merits OF candidates, during which letter
was read from Hon. j. Covode declining
a nomination in order to harmonize the
convention.
About o'clock ballot was had which
resulted in the choice of Andrew Curtin
by vote of SO against 43.
At the night session, Hon. Daniel Ag.
new OF Beaver county was nominated BY
reclamation for Supreme Judge.
Resolutions of the committee endorsing
the Federal and State administrations were
unanimously adopted.
Heich Hold, of Jefferson, offered reso-
luton eulogizng Secretary Stanton for the
summary arrests of disloyal persons,
which elected an excited discussion and
was afterwards withdrawn, and one of
similar tenor commencing the entire Ad-
ministration for such arrests was adopted
unanimously
The Convention then adjourned with
three cheers for the Union.
st. Johns, y. F., August 5.-The Pa
c!tfc is safe in Trapassa harbor. She
leaves for st. Johns TO day to repair DANA
ges, accompanied by the Vesu0ius.
New York, August 1.-The 9Th Wis.