The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-13
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THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION.
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Every Indication of Harmo-
NOUS Action.
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Inauguration Of the ThrOckmOricn
Government in Texas.
THE COTTON CROP IN THE SOUTH
THE COTToN CROP IN THE SOUTH.
10 Daassr to be Apprehended from the
Cholera at Southampton.
The Philadelphia Convention Specaiations ia
Regard to IL.

Regard 10 Ii.
WASHINGTON, August 12, 1884
The following telegram has just been received from
Philadelphia, dated this evening "A large number Of
delegates have already arrived Every Slate will be fully
represented. The umos, good feeling prevails North
Southern delegates democrats and republicans
all harmonize. Rival delegations, In instances,
have arranged with each other harmonioasy. The
Vailandgham matter is the only apple OF discord,
hat even this will be arranged. The Conven-
ion will bc . grand success. In tho
connection shrewd politician makes the following esti
maie:h vallandigham is admitted 10 tho Convention
il viii cost The national Union party hundred and
ni,y thousand votes Henry A. Wise hundred thou.
sand, Fernando Wood hundred thousand, Dick Tay
or hy thousand, Alexander H. stephens one. hundred
thousand. II all these admitted the national Union
patty VIII lose half million votes give tho estimate
Tor villa, IL is worth.
Dispatches have been received to- night from lending
southern In Philadelphia ahxously inquirng the
whereabouts OF Alex H. stephens, OF Georgia, as his
presence mach needed in thoir deliberations.
despatch from Governor Orr states that the Conven
ba fair 70 be great and that the utmost
good feeling prevailed He also states that hare would
probably be very little speech making and that two days
would, in his opinion, conclude nil business.
Another dispatch says the rival King Bu!it delega
Iron, Louisiana have arrived harmonious
Built, Tia Federal office holders. Thor will be
unit
The President tonight received dispatches from Ph,a-
de'ph: of tho encouraging nature and fuliy
arnim my advices. Everything is working in the
utmost harmony, and promises 10 continue to the
end.
Thc g1nockn,orton Government Inauaurated
In Texas.
Onitia information reached the State Department to-
NJ nj
Fssas and the organization of the Legislature Of that
This Information win be laid before the Prcsi-
den, % morrow, whcn Ia accordance with the estab-
hcd rreccdents aud his previously announced purpose,
he viii oder the withdrawal OF The provisional govern
meat and announce tho complete restoration Of the
stats the constitutional civil authorities II IS also
anticipated IN vtew Of this being the last state in which
provisional government maintained, that the Prcs
dsct viii proclaim in the connection the complete
restoration OF tho writ OF habca coIpus in all parts
the South ord throughout al, The united States.
G~aerui Howard and the Freedmcn's B0rcnu.
The reason urged FOR the removal of General Howard
chef o he Freedmer's Bureau il the efforts constantly
by him TO place tho blacks upon footing Of social
.ssaaihy With the whites. and his refusal TO remove
scents after they clearly shown 70 have used their
position inr private gain.
General Howard has written letter in reply 10
inquiries made by me lion. Roswell Hart, member OF
Congress from New York. concerning the operations OF
ne Free,linen's Bureau The General explains the
rznzaon and work Of tho Bureau giving It's statistics
FROM Jrns 1885, 70 June, 1895 From these IL appears
hs, tho number Of persons receiving sons decreasing
md that the poor whites dependent upon the
bsn,y are equal In number the biacka The letter
..cs win the opinion that in the present condition Of
Affairs the Bureau Is indispensable.
OnaciaI Correspondence -Ab0nt the Cholera at
South rpptsn-NO Danger to be- Apprehcnd-
sd-E~cry Precaution Taken by Captains Of
Finigruut Vessels.
yae following dispatches have been received st the
STATE Department.
CossuyAry or rHE UMrgp srsrrsl
SorrnAnrroy, July 81, 1863.
Non. WiEatsN II. SEWARD. Secretary OF Stale
SgR--In consequence OF paragraph In London news
paper dlrecting attention the existence OF Asiac
choera ~ Southampton have felt Il nv duly consid-
sruz tie number OF vessels calling this port
,heir passage 70 New York. TO investigate the truth OF
@ Win DR. %ecdsmes here tho oosr
Health whose repsy herewith enclose, and nom tho
insoiries which ! have personally made ! am en-
sblcd 20 report 20 the Department that the rumors
ss to he prevalence OF that dreadful dlsease
r Southampton arc 40 far not confirmed Il Is true,
occurred in thr lowest parts OF the town Inhabited by
she poorest, resulting cheihy from ineinperate
hshs frpn the free Of bad fruit and accomplishing
vegetables dangerous II this season Of The year
But IN nv opinion not single case Of cholcra ~ the
Up. sss p nss.as Ss anSe % and
Bremen steamers which. hsyinr large numbers Of cfnt
board. oa a, souAmnptcn on Their passage 70
York remaining hero from wcnty-forr a. thirty
hours each voyage, and nnd that every prccautlon
Is being csed BY The captains Of those steamers By proper
attention ventilation and otherwise 10 insure the
health and comfort OF their psssengcrs aud yet
single Gaze Of contagious disease has been traced 10
Sir, very respectfully your ooedlen, servant.
JOHN BRTrIos, Consul
ovyrcIR or H-,IrH's op-icY. ,
aoUrHAuros July IS Isss.
sln spy yoor favcr ef he xsd ,hs
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tie h as ana n9' oer n .sa are
General Terry. New DepsrfrcBt.
The department Of Major General Alfred II Terry.
isiely commanding In Virginia, will embrace salt Lake
cty, where General Terry wiz establish his headauar.
tsrs
G~urrni si~kles 20 Fin the Vacancy Caused
b, the Re~iSnaiiss NJ General Ro.ecrnns.
General william D Rosccrans, brrsdier general In
the regular army. having tsndered his resignation,
Major General Daniel v sEkies. United states volun.
tscss, u underwood under the late order, will be
nominated 20 the vacancy
Thomas G. Pitcher major In the Sixteenth infantry and
brg,dier general Of volunteers and Brgadicr General
C. Robinson to be appointed oolones Of regiments
in the Veteran Reserve cops under the orEanza
ton.
II n. OmciaI rnfsrusasien IN REGARD 10 the Riss
nc Helena. Arb.
The continued abseuce OF Information from Helena Ia
commented onto the dispaFa.s ncn' o. the War Depart
men. The President Friday instructed the Secretary
OF War 10 nqrrs by telegraph Into the truth fslsy
or the reported attack Of the negro troops upon that
town Asyc, no answers have been received In cases
where the blscks arc the injured party information
comes more promptly.
The New Orleans Riot.
30 goon The President shall receive hnal report
RON General Sheridan covering answers 10 certain spe-
coo ntcrrogsores regard the origin and extent Of
10 lse riot in New Orleans the whole correspondence
ftrerard 10 that affair will b. given 70 the public II
Wi then ayper that the charge % the radical prcas that
srrldsn's desp&iahes have been gsrbled 10 wholly
udoundej.
The Cstfsn Crop NJ the ssafh.
seems 70 be the impression Of gentlemen from dH.
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