New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-14
TELEGRAPHlC DISPATCHES
PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION,
THE LOUISIANA FUSION DELEGATION.
PROBABLE COURSE TO BE PURSUED.
Rain Interfering with the Completion
of the Wigwarn.
FERNANDO WOOD WILL NOT APPEAR IN IT,
Arrangements for a Grand Soldiers
Convention.
FERNANDO WOOD WILL NOT APPEAR IN IT.
Arrangements for a Grand Soldiers
Convention
GEN. SHERMAN EXPECTED TO PRESIDE
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION CONSULTATIONS

PHILADELPHIA, August 13.-Arrangements are
in progress for the assembling of grand soldiers
convention to be held at Cincinnati on the 26th of
the present month. 1t will be composed of officers
and soldiers from every State in the Union, and
Lieutenant General Sherman is expected to pre-
side. The Louisiana fusion delegation met to-day
and selected Judge Morse as temporary chairman
to confer with the presiding officers Of the remain
ing delegations. Fernando Wood has addressed a
letter to the Hon. j. r. Doolittle announcing his
intention not to appearin the convention. Senator
Guthrie, of Kentucky, will be prevented from at
tending by severe illness. Ella.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3.-Upwards of six hun
dred delegates to the convention have arrived.
Among the most noticeable persons are Thurlow
Weed, Deane Richmond, Secretaries Randall and
Browning General Steadman, Cornelius Wendell,
Fernando Wood, Valladingham, Governors Orr,
sharkey and Perry, A. o. P. Nicholson and Sena.
tor Guthrie.
There is considerable excitement about the ad-
mission of Vallandigham, Wood and other peace
Democrats. There is no reason, however, to
doubt that all the troubles will be adjusted to-
.
convention if necessary to the harmony of it.
The programme is as yet unknown, but no third
party will be formed.
The convention will probably adopt series ot
resolutions indorsing the policy of the President
and denouncing Congress, and an address be
issued to the country which will embody the prin
ciples set forth in the call concerning the conven
ton. R. G. Winthrop of Massachusetts,, or Gen.
Dix, will preside.
) PHILADELPHIA August 13.-The rain falling
to-day has materially interfered with the compile
tion of the wigwam building which will not bt
ready tomorrow for occupancy. 1t is understood
: a temporary organization will be had at the Ma
tional Guards hall at noon tomorrow.
At consultation Of the chairmen of each de
legation held to-day with the executive commit
tee, it was decided that the organization would b
composed of two gentlemen from each delegation
as vice presidents, and a same number of each a
a committee on resolutions and credentials. Orr
of South Carolina, Parsons, of Alabama, p
Morse, of Virginia, and Browning, of Illinois, ar
r among those who will have official prominence il
the convention. 1t is generally believed Senate
Hendricks, of Indiana, will be appointed tempo
rary chairman.
1t is also understood that the business of til
2 convention will be confined to the enunciation G
principles, without reference to any poltica
party now in existence. Vallandigham will pos
lively present himself to the convention. Fel
nando Wood writes letter stating his reasons fo
! not appearing as delegate.