The New York herald., 1863-06-03
THE NATIONAL CANAL CONVENTION.

CHICAGO June 2, 1s63
The National Canal Convention called TO order at
eleven O'Clock this morning BY Dr. Bratnard chairman Of
the committee who minated Chauncoy j. Flley, Mayor
St. Louis, temporary chairman.
The nomination was unanimously approved, ana Moses
NJ Strong, Of Wisconsin; "A H. Cmpp, Of Iiuao, and w.
H. Mcenry, of st. Louis chosen temporary secre-
taries. la
ha Of the Board OF Trade Mercantile Association and the
citizens generally delivered address Of welcome TO the
members of the Convention Afr
resolution was adopted for the appointment OF two
from each state and from each Territory represented
and also from the District OF Coiumbs for the purpose
ami ono secretary rom each state and 10 make rules for
the government u the Convention. LI la
recess taken bali hour 70 enable the dele
gates name the members OF the COMMITTEES. At tho
exrraton OF that time tho Convention was called 70
Colonel rosrn offered resolution which was adopted,
that Governors, OK Senators OK Senator's
members and OK members Of the House q Representa-
fSs convessicn then adjourned until three O'Clock.
when the Committee on Permanent Organization VAL re
The Convention reassembled shree O'Clock Ihs a.
tendance large though the In the tent
all occupied.
Governor KING reported Hon. Hannibal Hamlin for Presi
dent and Hon. Hiram waoridge. who had been unani-
usly proposed by the New York delegation In the
following additional Vice lrcsdehts- From Maine Jede-
diah Jewett; New Hampshire, Hon. J. H. kdwards ver
mont Lewis roet Massachusetts,, Lorenzo sAbin; Rhode
Island Hon. J. r. Arnold; Connecticut Calvin Day; New
York, Hon. Erastus Corning: Now Jersey. Marcus L.
Ward: Ohio, D. = Scott; Indiana, Hon. Geo. W. Julian;
Illinois, General james w. Singleton; Michigan, A. r.
oss Sso
Kansas, Marcus Parrott District Of Columbia, Dr. Peter
Parker For Secretary at large Colonel j. W. toster and
one ccretary for each State named.
The report unanimously adopted.
The PRESIDENT taking the chair thanked the Conven
ma Artnl -
the object for which the Convention esssembed
dorspg only military necessity, bus also for
tion OF the c'mmerce Of the great and growing West
The COMMITTEES also reported that the votc by States
such case each State should have he same number q
which II was entitled In the electoral college
each Territory and the District Of Columbia being en-
The committee also reported that COMMITTEES be ap-
pointed OF from each state, 70 be chosen by the
delegations prcparoand report such resolutions
as they recommend for the adoption OF the Couven
ton that propositions and resolutions presented by
! 70 such committee
After the adoption Of the report the remainder Of the
afternoon devoted TO hesrng speeches national
| topics from prominent gentlemen present.
| Gen. wALRDcg, OF New York, after repeated calls
made few remarks, saying that the obec, the
ing was for practical purpose, not for speech making
and offered resolution IN favor OF tho constitution and
the Union which received with tremendous applause
Mr.. DRAKE, Of St. Louis made speech OF an hours
length in favor OF vigorous prosecution Of the
against slavery denouncng the latter the Of the
~
The speaker was very copperheads. lie wa,
I frequently interrupted with applause.
The Convention adjourned until nine TO morrow morning
City Inteiligence.
ANNUAL SESSION oF mx GRAND LODGE ev MAsoSa-
The annual Communication Of the Grand Lodge o
Free and Accepted Masons Of tho State OF New
York took place at the City Assembly Rooms yester
day, DR.. J. 8. Crane, NJ. W. @. NJ, presiding. IN
attendance very large ncarIy i've hundred dersn
lodges being represented. The proceedings wore. q
usual Of deeply interesting sharssser. A prayer wa
which the address Of the NJ W. Grand Master
delivered. The address touched upon Implicitly o
for publcston Particular was calle
| 20 the condition Of many sick and wounded Masonb
10 ne c Ns;s ,s. q and n
| was snpounced also that three lodges had bee.
established during the year N this sisy, and three NOR
Granted o lodges instituted in volunteer rssmsois in IL
1eld Tho Grand Masier also decided that rcsidcn
Grand Masters could nos preside over lodges cu.sd
| very much discussed during the year.
TIM sHM CLEANING Tnoumn.-A committee Of n
Beard Of councImen had Interview with Mayor Updyh
Yesterday afternoon In references the trouble rsgardu
The cleaning Of the streets Councilman Morgan Jons
President OF the Board proposed necessary measuI
the convocason o. tho Bosra o. Health ior the
| ciesnne Mayor Opdyke declined 10 take this step
serting that no believed no good rcsu could 6ow thor
frsm. The interview thsreupoo Terminated without ersc
pruxsrAuoS. friends and members of southwaI
r,re Engine Company No. ss last evening presented
.helr foreman, Mr. W. W. 'Iadd, . magnificent a
s,sborstely ornamented silver trumpet, ~ mark
their esteem After the presentation ceremonies u
party called at the HERALD once, accompanied By We
iacs . brass band.
Explssion OF Cartridge Fassory.
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