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The Chicago Convention,

Monday next, the 29th Of August,
1864, is the day fixed for the meeting Of
the National Convention of the Democrat.
ic party to nominate candidates for the
Presidency aud Vice Presidency of these
Uni ed. States, and if harmony prevails,
We hope to have the pleasure of announc
ing the nominees in our next weeks is.
sue.
The Conyentiou will have an important
work to perform; and if the delegates are
duly impressed with the high character Of
their mission, the utmost harmony will
prevail throughout its entire deliberations.
In the selection of STANDARD bearers the
Convention cannot go estray, for none but
the very best men in our country have
been mentioned IN that connection. Ex.
Presidents Pierce and Fillmore, the Sey-
inours of New York and" Connecticut,
Judge Nelson Of New York, Woodsaro
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From the ". Y. Jour. Of Commerce.
A Candidate Wanted.

The falling off of the frienda of Mr..
Lincoln is 80 rapid that one scarcely knows
where to look for the ghost of man who
defends the character VI the ability of the
Administration. The universa! sentiment
is SO fixed, that Mr.. Lincoln is worse than
failure, that the conversation in public
and private places, ON steamers and in
cars, is all one way, aud 20 one is found
to speak good word for the decayidg
dynasty. 1t is curious and amusing also,
to notice how anxious the Republicans
have become that the Democrats shall
nominate Republican for President.--
They do not see any difficulty whatever in
defeating Mr.. Lincoln (Aud that is their
desire openly avowed) if the Democrats
will onl y consent to take up d radical Of
the moderate sort. This funny idea
seems to be seriously entertained by many
gentlemen who are not thorough y ready
to come over to soupd conservative pr,n-
ciples. They seem TO think that it would
be nothing whatever for the Democrats to
sactitice their principles. 1t is an easy
thins, in some meas mind, for any one
to change his views of public policy
Has not Mr. Lincoln done it again and
again Has not his whole admini>trati,
been Kaleidoscope OF principles, the
black color being generally prominent,
until all became black tt
The opposition to Mr.. Lincoln will prob.
ably not coalcscc OIL radical candidate.
Oh the contrary, the truth is ti,. apparent
that the radical priuciples have been. the
curse of the country. They have caused
the failures. Tue need of the people is
total change. The requirement. of'tht
hour is repeal Of he whole poi ey which
has miSmauaged the war and PLUNGED. tho
nation into an abyss from wGith q ID alone
can bring it out. i,r
LIT tho gon'lancn WHO arc lisynslel
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denee which your letter gives lie of your
confidence in my disposition to do every
thing il my power for the interests of the
country,
remain, very truly, yours,
~ j. G. Fremont.
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GRAND ESTERrAINMENr.-The ladies of the
"Bel Air. Circuit Mite Society,"" (Mcth. Prot.
Church, propose holding a Festival, in the
beautiful grove of Major VIM. ballam, near Bel
Air, on Thursday, Sept. 18th, 1864, the pro-
ceeds to be used in the Improvement of their
Parsonage, located in the town. Dinner will be
provided, and toe usual variety of refreshments
served up at the tables. Donations thankfully
received. The officers of the Society are as fol-
lows Miss Betsy Norris President; Miss Ra-
chel Wilson, Vice-Presidentj Mrs. Elizabeth
Walker, Irfasursr.
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WAR NEWS,

Gen. Sheridan, in despatched the War De
pattmert, dated Saturday afternoon, reports that
the enemy have disappeared from his front, fall
ing back to Smithfcld, and the indications were
that they were leaving the Shenandoah Valley.
A few ients had been made 10y cavalry to cross
the river at Williamsport, but there was no
strength shown.
Adviccs received in Washington from the Up
per Potomac report that on Friday the Confede-
rates shelled Williamsport from the opposite
side of the river, doing considerable damage to
the houses, but without njuring any citizens.
. Richmond papers Of Saturday received by Cen
eral Grant, state that Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay,
is in possession of tho Union forces, but
whether i was blown mp or evacuated was not
known. 49,.
One ofthc most determined and desperate bat
ties of the war is announced by Secretary STAN
ton in an official bulletin to have been fought
last Thursday afternoon south of Ream's Station,
on the Weldon Railroad. General Hancock,
who held the position, was attacked by the enemy
several times during the day, and repulscd them
each time until half past five in the afternoon,
when the enemy made u combined attack on his
centre and left. The fighting was continued I'M
til dark, and resulted in the enemy being held
in check.
: On Friday morning it was ascertained from
safeguards who remained on the battlefield un-
I'll after daylight that the enemy had Withdrawn,
leaving their dead and wounded on the ground.
The details of the fight are given in dispatches
from Generals Grant and Meade, in one of which
the latter says that all the wounded had been
brought off the field, but tie dead were unburied
and that Gen. Gregg had been instructed to send
to the field and bury the dead. A despatch from
General Grant, dated at three clock on S,tur-
day afternoon, says the Union forces hold the
Weldon railroad, that the loss of the enemy for
the last two weeks will amount to about ten
thousand, and that his army has lost heavily, but
mostly in captured, when the enemy gained tenn
porary advantages.
An Associated Press telegram states that a let.
ter received in Washington from the Army of the
Potomac, dated on Saturday. says the portion of
the Weldon Railroad, which was recapturel by
the enemy in Thursdays fight, extends three
miles north of Reams' Station, but will be of no
service to them, as it was completely destroyed,
and the Union troops continue 10 hold portion
otthe road between them and Petersburg.
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B Ell AIR, M D.

, Irz-Tbe "Hssis,' has a more extended circulation
among thr intelligent farmers and business meu OF
darlord, than aty other paper IN the county. No
Lock Iospal'' other obscene " Loltery'' adyer-
isnnens VIII appear in our columns at any price.
large number Of oar suhscrrs pay for their paper IN nd
vance, arc just the ciss advertisers dc
sire TO reach.
The attention Of respectable and legitimate advertisers
is directed 10 the above facts.
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TO Correspondents.

All cerin,unicaiions Tor publication must I've Hccom
gpanicd win The teal NAIVE OF the author, or no aen
lion will be paid Them, The real name OF the aUIhO
viii moi H. published unless desired, but We cannot
co,sst TO i.serl unless we know the
fzwriur.
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THE PRESIDENCY.
INTERESTING POLITICAL CORRESPOND
ENCE-LETTER FROM FREMONT

INTERESTING POLITICAL CORRESPOND
ENCE-LETTER FROM FREMONT
The following is the correspondence be-
Tween several citizens of Boston aud Gen
eral Fremont, RETIRED to on Saturday by
telegraph:
BosToN, August 20, 1864.
Gen. Fremont-Sir: You must, be
aware Of the d. aud growing dissatisfac.
ton in the Republican RANKS with the
Presidential nomination at Baltimore, and
you may have seen notices Of ii movement,
Just cnumenccd. IL unite he thorough
,tud earnest friends of vigorous prosecu-
sion of the war in a new convention, which
shall represent the patriotism Of all par.
lies. ......,....
TO facilitate that movement it is Ell
pbalically advisable that the candidates
dominated at Cleveland aud Baltimore
SHOULD withdraw aud leave the field entire
ly freely for such united effort. Per-
nit us, sir, to ask whether, in case Mr.
Lincoln viii withdraw, 80 will do 50, unt
join your fellow citizens iu this attempt
10 place the administration On u basi,
broad as the patriotism of the country
aud as it needs.
(Signed,) GEORGE L STEARNs,
S r. URBINo,
.r... JAMES M. STONE,
ELIzuR WRIGHT,
... EDWARD HABICH,
-....-.-..,-.-...,.--s.-SAMUEL G. HOWE. ..
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THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

From variety of dispatches from Chi
cago, in relation to tho probable action of
of the Democratic National Convention
which assembled on Monday, we select
the following:
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ba.,led for the Flag Of our Union in the
Southern States. The world will hold
that they have done all that armies could
do, and had wise craftsmanship secured
the fruits OF their victories, TO day there
would have been peace in our land. But
while our soldiers have desperately strug-
gled to carry our banners south to 1.-The
Gulf of Mexico, even now the government
declares in the edct of a General, that re-
belious discomfort has worked northward
to the shores of the great Lakes.
We have had upon this floor a touch
ing and significant proof of tie follies OF
this administration, who have driven from
their support those upon whom they chiel-
" leaned at the outset of the rebellion.--
Then their hopes, even for heir own per-
sohal safety, were upon the noble men in
the Border States, who, under circumstan-
ces the most trying, severed family rela-
tionsllip and ancient association to support
the flag ul our country. Many of these
men are now members If this Convention;
they bear impressed upon their counte-
nances and manifest in their presence the
high and generous purpose which animales
them, and vet it is true-Great God that
it should be true-they are stung with the
sense of ingraiimde of low and unworthy
men, who have insulted them and ruined
their families, and trampied on their rights
by vindictive legislation and through the
agency of miserable and d.shonored sub
ordnates.
Gentlemen. do trust our proceedings
here will be marked by harmony. do
earnestly believe we shall be animated by
the greatness this occasion. In all prob
ability the future destiny of our country
hangs upon our action. Let this consider
alton inspire us with the spirit of harmo.
ny. God of our fathers, bless us now
Lift US 40 above all personal considera-
tons. Fill us with just idea of the
great responsibility which rests upon lis,
and give again to our land its union, its
peace, and its liberty. Enthusiastic
cheers.
In conclusion, Mr.. Seymour said: ave
were unwilling to present an appearance
of factious opposition, but when we shall
have gained power, that official who shall
violate one principle of law, one single
right Of the humblest man in our land,
shall be punished with the full rigors of
the law-it matters not whether he sits in
the Presidential chair, or holds an hum
bier Office under our government"
The speech was greeted with cheers.
MIR. Guthrie, chairman OF the commit
tee, read resolution stating that several
resolutions offered to said committee yes
terday had been referred to the sub-com-
mittee, and that there was reason to be-
ieve they would be ready to report this
afternoon, and furthermore, that there was
a fair prospect of harmonious con'lu-
sion. .,. ca
After some debate, the convention took
a recess till four o'clock. ..5.... t,H
AFTERNOON SESSION. he
The Convention reassembled at. four
o'clock ..r.. ..... ...t
Mr.. Guthrie stated that the committee
on resolutions had agreed, and were ready
to report. ....-.
The resolutions were then read as fol-
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TIL z PLATFOR NJ.

ReSolrcd, That in the future, as in the
past, we will adhere with answering f.
deity TO the Union, uuder The couslitu-
ton, as the only solid foundation of our
strength, security and happiness as peo-
pie, and as the frame work OF a govern
ment equally conducive to the welfare
and prosperity Of all the States both
Northern and Southern.
Resolved, That this Convention does
explicitly declare as the sense of the Ame-
rican people that after four years of failure
to restore the Union by the experiment of
war, During which, under the pretence Of
military necessity of the war power, the
constitution itself has been disregarded in
every part, and public liberty and private
right alike trodden down, and the national
prosperit" Of the country essentially i'm
paired,) justice, humanity liberty and the
public welfare demand that immediate eff
forts be made for a cessation of hostility,
with view to an ultimate convention of
all the States, or other peaceable means tn
the end that at the earliest practicable mo-
ment peace may be restored on the basis
of the Federal union ol the States.
Resoiccd, That The direct interference
of the military authority of the United
States in the recent. elections held in
Kentucky, MARYLAND, Missouri aud Della
ware, was shameful violation of the Con-
slitulion; and a repetition of such acts in
the approaching election will be held as
revolutionary, and resisted with all the
means and power under our contol
Resolved, That the aim and object of
the Democratic party is TO preserve the
Federal Union and the rights of the States
unimpaired, and they hereby declare that
they consider the administrative usurpa-
ton Of extraordinary and dangerous pow
ers not guaranteed by the Constitution,
the subversion of the civil by military law
in States not in Instruction, the arbitrary
military arrest, Imprisonment, trial and
sentence of American citizens in States
where the civil law exists in full force, the
suppression of the freedom of speech and
of the press, the denial Of the right of
asylum, the open and avowed disregard of
State rights, the employment of unusual
denial of the right of the people to bear
arms, as calculated to prevent the restora-
ton of the Union aad the perpeluation Of
a government deriving it inst powers from
the consent of the governed.
ReSoired, That the shameful disregard
of the administration to its duty in respect
to our fellow-citizens who now and have
long been prisoners of war in suffering
conditions, deserves the severest repro
baton and sccrn, alike of the public and
common humanity.
Resolved, That the sympathy of the
Democratic party is heartily and earnestly
extended to the soldiers of our army, who
are and have been in the field under the
flag Of our country; and, i'll the event OF
attaining power they will receive all care,
protection, regard and kindness that the
brave soldiers Of the republic have SO no.
bly, earned.
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GEORGE / STEARNs,
S r. URBINo,
JAMES NJ. STONE,
ELIzuR WRIGHT,
EDWARD HABICH,
SAMUEL G.. HOWE.
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The WORLD in an article deprcca.ng the intro
ductiou Of personal vituperaon Of candidates into
the fcli o, politics, discussion. utters the follow.
ing sword Of warning
II the friends Of Mr.. Lincoln leave the high
ground Of manly discussion in order to mlsead the
people by wrcIched t.lsohoodsL uttered against
Democratic candidates., leu, much as We regret
the neccsg y, We will hot expose their cslumnies,
but we viii become aggressive, and print the truth
about those Cor whose longe. retention IN high
places they solicit votes. There will 10 blows
h give, a. well as blows - take. We
shall rccoup, not by fslsehood, but by acts capa.
Die u prO0t-t,cts which, tor public honor, had
letter 10 KEEP, buried. We will str p from Abra-
ham /. ncoln he false gtrb VI honesty he has worn
NJ 'ong We Will. II need 10 show NJ, among
other tLlnrs, the inf.my-ye thars TIE word. i'll
fany--of the White House! /! necessity requires,
wall Gull and trsdesueople. In r.is city
and elsewhere, 10 Aresi the truth VI what We gay
We have uO heart ~ expose such public and per-
sonnl inhdelity Is, since Mr.. I.ncoln's advent has
fastened there, because OF the Disgrace It would
brn2 upon many innocent Iersons but yet
this war of nsl gnant fslsehooa and detrsction
against General NJ Ccllsn, which the partisAns OF
Mr.. Lincoln have negun, MAS Sor TO STOP Does
the IRiBuss eompyehendf " not, let the sd'tor
take this artics " tie ht.e House 0na ask Wha
u nlsIns
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e S%.asss :: :ss.iasss. q si.. ss..: = ss:
ns .s "a 4. y ~ sssss g.. g =:
s q. Rsct &: R s.s. ~ 9 sssia. Sss
metricai figure handsoe cast Of features and peas-
be nocfst a the war school, and hi. neminatipe Y
retarded - Victory over the pesce element q Ne
party.
The Democrats candidate for v'cs PresidonI vas
lon, ia Cincinnati, Ohio, his pre,en, reslence In
is-5 Of New York ancestry. lie early evnced those
qualities Of mind which have marked bis public
career and received excellent Feneral and clsssi
eel education. Having selected the legal profession.
he applied himself diligently to its study and rapidly
hi, advocacy. lie was n Democrat from boy hood and
a, An early stage " hi. caser bessse an active pu.
Of Is. native etiy In 1854 he va elected member
Of the OHIO sensts, spd his eopne durns the session
strongly evinced his ability and stni esin.ii-
IKE qualities Tint Of It's termta af,sn he wS
Sheer: se & spre'fI a ds'i sS,e ~ Senss
and hA, rsp ssntsd abe Fnt Ohs district continn.
s$S IT,, ss ses r. nv s sS. eus Sols
favor anl ,stoem Of his brother member, and har
o~up'ei leednr position on inost Of the inrcrtsn
questions Ito ~ aliuost invariably been - .. ted Tor
il oftsni committees, and has all times dschsrged
his official du,ie, With ability INTEGRITY and consist.
ros.onnr, and are REGARDED BY hts party ~ ssundIy
nomccIatic. In perHonI appearance Mr.. fendieton
n hat the lAli@ would call very handsome IN an
iil, features timely formed. HIS feo OF the Orc
elan mould, md e1pesaiye of the geniaity Of dis
position and rcodncss Of heart for which ht
ia loved and Icspcced By even his most bitter p"tiu
| cal or.mles. lie lie about the medium height and
\ nv tempsrst and regulss hahlu has so well pr
,.yei has heath and youthful visor, that he Ioos
| fully ten yesis younger than lie really IL. Although
Wealthy, OF tine tase and polished manner, Mr.. Pen
dc'on is 10; 40 nr.ioctA'. On the oyntrar,, he y
noted for lie diHpotion TO cofnlnee th the poofe
cscs--ts place himself on terms OF familiarity Will
them, and ~ tclt them precisely IA u they enJoytt
! his pecuniafy and mental advantages. HIS persona
Iupuaty Ohio Ia very great and he will un iou u
! uaIy sr,Ily strengthen the ucko. In that state.
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Tar cruso OF tho proto Tallahassee along tho
ajnitci States coast, has been like the passage Q!
comet through the lcaycns Sta appearance WIS
Sudden. Its Digit was RAPID, and tram o. fire
followed In It's wake. u was but ltuc more than
swo weeks ago that the hrsl news ofthe frceboot-
.Ar's attack upon our commerce was received In
Now York Now. amer the destruction Of a vast
amount Of property, tho intelligence Is received
ahat the Tallahassee has rcentorcI the port Of VIII
mirgton, lies suugly and safely under the guns Of
she rebel forts, and aficr recountns her achieve
ments to the Gdmiring C0ntDdorates will doubtless
yeht for another descent upon our commerce. The
history Of this eruise teaches q lesson which our
authorities will do well to carefully study and
profit BY. 1t demonstrates that the rct.ls
may IL out duplicate Tallahassee al in
fnitun that they can eyade the bIccka-
ders OF tho coast Of Wilmington that their
Geetpess Irccludes the probability Of thclr
capture that cur commerce is at thcr mercy, and
that when hard pressed, they can either find pro-
aectiop in British port, or re-e1ter the one from
whence they came. With such facts, 1t Is useless
70 upbrald the Navy Department for dla,oriness, or
The Wilmington block alers for want OF vigilance.
Il Iraan persp.cuiiy cannot loresee such yistatons
or determine where, upon the wide bosom Of the
Atlantic, to place intorcepting gunboats and the
eyes OF an argus would be necessary to stop their
tngress and egress at Wilmington. With these un-
pleasant but indispuable facts, the question Ia
suggested. how shall the evil DO remedied :
There Is but one possible method by which this
ansy b. done, aud it is not only exlediens
and practicable, but would efeetually
sod up this importan, mud almost only
ssmaiulug outlet OF the Confectionery, and
preclude alike the possibility OF the esrcss Of pl-
rates, and the ingrcss Of rebel supplies FROM for
eign countries. We refer to an Investment Of the
city, such MS thst now In progress at Charleston
and Mobile. Even II Wilmington should not To
,sured the hcrmetical sealing Of the Confederscy
80. q, tho rest Of the world would amply repay
a. ~ernmeut. This Is the only means by
-h.,s N. blockade traibc has been stopped ct any
n n. r,bsl ,Orts. Charleston Savannah Aoe'l.
nd N.v or,ssa, were al fruitful s0uT0ss " rebel
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supplies until formally Invested by land and naval
forces and in hct the whole history Of bockading
proves the Inpossibilty Of esectually closing a
port by any other means. Mobi'A until rAnRAsrrs
recent OPERATIONS, rvsiiel Wilmington ~ block
ade-runnins depot, and the 'sa.sr city could GER
tanly lie ~ cToctually closed BY The same means.
I, ia hoped, tbon, tlat our Government viii strike
Iirccty a, ito roo, Of ths evil, and by sending
,no.hcr PAEaAGuI to Wilmington. not only pat q
Io;us upon reOel pirac.es, but eEeciually cut oil
tho last source NJ rebel supplies.
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Financial News, Markets, &c.

ksw York, Thursday, So pteDlber /, y. h.-Ths
general stock market Ia. been heavy and lower to-
day. Coverum. nts were little lower. The fuctun-
lions IN gold have been M follows AT 10 o'clock,
2s3 iO3u, 24+a 1t.lG, ..9t.; IL .4o 1880 2a7
l, 547,9; i2o, 24sh; 2.lo. 2iI z.35, 24I'., $50
?47s; 4. 24IN; 4.lA 24sN. Sterling bills were
frrner. saier we're made Of bankers blls at lOsN
10 FOR gold. and ad5k 267 for currency, and Of
nescial bills at is for gold, aud l6S 2oA for cur
rcncy. The loan market Is more active In oonsc.
quence Of several lsrre loans having been called In
The rate is per cent? and the accumulation Of cspl-
tsl seeking inv estmept GU call continues.