, 1864-02-24
Latest from the Indian Territory
Important Actien of the Tribes.
BANDITTI In THE MINING
REGIONS-A VIGILANCE
C0MM1TTEE,
From Gen. Sherman's Ex-
pedition--Its Brilliant
Advance.
TIE REBEL PIRATE TUSCALOOSA
SEIZED BY TIE BRITISH
AUTHORITIES,
THE LOUISVILLE CONVENTION

Especial Dispatch TO the Chicago Tribune.1
LOUISVILLE. Feb. .. 1854.
The Kentucky delegation of the Border
State Emancipation Convention held another
preliminary meeting this morning. The ap-
pointment Of Central Emancipation Com
mittce for Kentucky was discussed, and It
was decided to designate three OF more points
in the State for the location Of membcrs.
The following nominations were handed in
and approved:
Louisville, John Speed, John Tompkins, S. II.
Dobney; C0vinston, G. a Preston; Newport, Ham
' Rnete!isihcEee !itilhies O. D D. BIaseey.
Bowling Grecn-Thos. B. Ca1sert.
Lewis Co.-Dr. 1ayton.
The following preamble and resolutions
were adop4ed unanimously by the Kentucky
delegation, after which it adjourned sine die.
WHEREAS, 4 National Convention Of the friends
meet at Baltimore, State Of Maryland, on the eth
day Of June, 1864. for the purpose Of nominating
candidates. for ne Presidency ana VICE Presidency
Rsseif*d. TIT ieserins al former party dis
Sd to sssh dats fF Ar hut
election OF 1890 and one for eEesy fraction ottwo
hundred and fifty.
The convention proper met for dciibera-
ton at Beck's Hall at 10 o'clock n. m., the
Federal Court being in session and prevent
ing further use Of the court room by the
body About two hundred delegates were
In attendance, ten or twelve having arrived
rom various parts Of Kentucky yesterday.
Pending the deliberations of the Commit
tee on Platform, q speech was made by Cas-
per Butz, Of Chicago, advocating instant
emancipation without compensation, the d.
vision Of condscated lands among the freed
slaves and Union soldiers, &c.
Rer. Mr.. Harlan, OF Coyington, thonglt
Mr.. Butx too rabid in proposing to vrcst
slnves from loyal Kentucky. He declared
himself IN emanclpationist, and that nine
tenths Of his fellow citizens Of the State be-
lived that the doom Of slavery everywhere In
tho State was near at hand, but to say that
slavery must be abolished without compen-
sation to loyal owners, is touching Kentucky
in delicate spot fLaughter.}
Mr.. Harlan said he lad always been an
anti-elave1y man, but was not willing to en-
dorse scheme Of freeing Kentucky from
slavery instantly, with no compensatory
clanse- She would be persuaded, "driren,
never" He had travelled throughout the
State, and he counselled moderation on mat
te,s that touch so closely on the vested rights
Of Kentucky.
Mr.. Drake, Of St. Louis, intcrruptiny-
"possibly the gentleman forgets TINT the
matter does not concern Kentucky, Us within
twelve months an amendment to the Consti-
tuition will be ratified by thrcc.fourths Of
the States, declaring instant and uncs ndition-
al emPancipation throughout the State, With
ont the aid OF kcntncky.:' Immense ap-
plause.]
Mr. Baird, Of Louisville, looked upon sla-
very as compulsory evil, and wrong to hu.
n,anity, and emancipation without compen-
sation Tould BE- as Acceptable TO him as with
1t.
C. 4. Preston, Of Coyington. followed in 4
short speech, which WIS app1auded By the
Missouri delegation especially. He had been
raised by slaves, waited on By slaves, and
had owned slaves, but since he had
come to the years Of discretion
he regarded slavcry as q curse God
gave man dominion over beasts, birds,
and fowls, but never over his fellow man.
His views regarding compensation was this:
Let Kentucky get if she can. II not, let her
20 without it. (Applausc.]
4 communication Was received containing
resolution from Davenport, Iowa, greeting
the Louisville Convention and setting forth
j protest against the denomination, of rrcsi-
Cent Lincoln, and recommending John c.
Fremont as their standard bearer.
1t Was referred to the Committee on Plat
forms.
Ar. Emil prctorius, Of st. Louis, was
called npon to address the Convention He
said that party lines of four years aro were