New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-11

UNION NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the National Union Committee
held In this city to-day when. on motion Of Mir.
Senter OF Ohio At Was resol,ed that tho Chairman gp'
point an Executive Committee Of Five. and that the
headQ oil the Commttee be In the City OF New
York
On motion Of Senator Lane NIn.. Kansas It was re-
solved that the Chairman of this Committee be mem
Der and Chairman Of the Executive Committee. The
Hon e.. NJ Mclherson declining TO accept the Office oi
Secretary II resolved that the Hon. M. d. Sperry
Of Connections be appointed in his place. aud that he
also be member, and Secretary OF the Executive Com
mittee.
On motion OF Senator Lane Of Kansas it was resolved
that an Advisory Committee Of five be appointed by the
Chairman a. have its headquarters at st. Louis. for
such purposes aud with such powers the Executive
Committee may deem expodieni 10 confer upon It
The Chairman then appointed n the Executive Com
Of Ohio. Puryiance of Pa and CLARK VI \. h.. and as
the Advisory Committee provided for By the resolution
MessIs. Lane " Knnsas, 5. H. BOYD Of No. u G. Cook
II Ill. u. l.. Stuhbr " Town, ard Thomas Simpson Of
Minnesota.
On motion It was resolved that the Chairman Of the
Committee BE- also Treasurer.
On motion Of Senator Lane IL was resolved that the
Chairman be authorized and requested TO correspond
with the President OF the National League Ia regard to
tie P.cnidcrtial campaign.
Tho Committee then adjourned.
SECRETARIES AT BALTIMORE.
AS the names OF the secretaries appointed at
the temporary organization OF the Baltimore Conven-
ton Incorrectly Published In many newspapers ii
may b. Of interest 20 state that they c. A.
Shaw Of Massachusetts; X. H. Duel Of NewYOrk, and
the Rev. 81. c. Briggs Of California
THB SANDWICH ISLANDS ENVOY.
The President has given an audience OF recep
ton to tho Hon. Elisha H. Allen Envoy Extraordinary
aud Minister Tlenipo;ontiary OF bis Majesty Kamehs.
mehA fourth King Of the Hawaiian Islands.
Mr Allen. in presenting bis crcdcntials said
You aware that citizens Of the United states re-
siding In the Hawaiian Kingdom outuumber all foreign
crs and haze very large interest In trade commerce,
aud agriculture. The commercial relations with Tie
United Statts which are constantly Increasing IN I'M
portance and the geographical position OF the Islands
well. render further ucniy stlpuati0b dcslFE
portion Of the United States bordering on the Pacific
In population and commerce, renders the produce
Of The island Of great value to IL. and the con
stonty increasing trade Of e4ual Importance to the ISL
ands The desire Of the King il to foster these great
interests mutually advantageous, by the most
bern policy and he feels assured from The history oil
the past Interviews with the United States Government,
that the spirit viii MARI it course in the future
To which tho Prosidon; rcTliod
SiR-In light Ia which the state Of the Hawaiian
Islands be eatcnpla,cd IL il an object of profound
intercs, to the United States. Virtually il was once
colony.
Its now near and intimate neighbor II Is haven
OF shelter and rereshment f,r merchant fishermen.
seamsn and other citizens when their lawful occs-
sons they navigating the eastern seas and oceans
It, people free and its laws language and religion
are largely the fruits OF teaching and example.
The asts guishcd part which you. Mr.. Minister have
acted in the history Of that Interesting country Is well
known here II give, me pleasure TO assure you 81 m,
sincere desire 10 DO what "a render now yonr 40
ioun in the United States agreeable 20 yourself salts
lsctoy to your sovereign. and beneficial 10 the Hawaiian
people.
SECRETARY CHASE.
Secretary Chase returned here to-day from his
visit 10 New York
CONTESTED SEATS.
The House Committee or Elections still have
b. ,ye theiu two cont ltd elect ION case. from Nr.onfi
two from Pcnnsyyanli, and the credentials ofthe three
msmb,rs elect from Arkansas.
CHARGES AGAINST THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The Select Committee 10 inquire into the
charge against the Treasury Department have nearly
terminated their invest gstipn. which have not taken
~ vide range as we anticipated.
ALLEGED CAPTURE OF 1Hg WATER WITCH.
The Navy Department has not received any
Information concerning The reported cepture Of the
steamer Water witch