, 1866-08-17
Liter FROM TIE EAST.
COHFILED FROM rms DAILY OREoOXIAs.
Dates to August 10th.
DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION.

/ ION also prevails that Vallandirham and otber
Northern delegates who refused to support the
Government. will be excluded Pendletop an
nounces that he will net attend the Convention.
CHICAGO, Aug. lO.-The Saragota Convention
/ yesterday appointed full delegation TO the
Philadeldhia Convention from New York, iuclu.
ding John A. Dix, Henry J. Raymond, Chas.J.
Mayors, H. L. Comstock, s. J. Tilden..Wm
Kelly, Lyman, Dennis, Sanford and E. Church.
The Michigan Democratic State Central Com.
mitlee has apPointed full delegation to the
PhllaPePhia Convention as follows Chas. f.
stewart A. e. Baldwin, D. P. Mills, and etc.
The Michigan National Union Convention also
appointed full delegation, including Jas P
Joy, Gen. o. A. Custer, Gen. A. S. Willsams
| and Geu. Stevens.
military CHANGES.
WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-Gen Baird ia relieved
of his command in New Orleans and Gen. Stone
man succeeds him. Gen. Hunter has beep
placed on the retired list. Gen. Humphreys has
been appointed Chief of the Engineer Corps
vice Delafeld. The Secretary of War apuoup.
ces the eutire redistrictiug of military com
manus as IoiIowS Department of the East, Gen
Mead, headquarters at Philadelphia Depart-
ment of !he Lakes Gen. Hooker Headquarters
at Dtt oit, Michigan Department of the Polo
mac Gen SchOheld, headquarters at Richmond:
Department of the South, Gen. Sykes heads
quarters at Charleston, s. c.; Department of
Tennessee, Gen. Thomas, headquarters at Nash
VILE Department of the Gulf, Gen. Sheridan,
headquarters at New Orleans Department of
Arkansas, Gen. Ord, headquarters at Little
Rock Department of Missouri, Gen. Hancock.
headquarters ut Leavenworth Department of
| the Platte, Gen. P ST. George Cook, Headuuar
tiers at Omaha Department of California, Gen.
Mcdowell, headquarters at-San Francisco DeS
Partment OF Columbia, Gen. Pope, headquar-
ters at Portland Oregon. Cen A, H. Terry
will Tieut
command of new Department to be made on
the plains according ito Shermans Judgment
Gen Sherman commands the Department of Ar
kansas, Missouri, Platte and Tennessee and the
Territories. Gen. Halleck has command of the
military division of the Pacific.
JoHNsoN AND SEWARD TO co TO CHICAGO IN SEP
TIMBER.
CHICAGO, Aug. lO.-The President and Secre-
tary Seward have definitely promised to attend
lhe Douglas Monumental ceremonies at Chicago
early IN September when they will make visits
also 10 kentucky and prominent Western cities
THE NEW ORLEANS TROUBLES.
New ORLEANS, Aug. lO.-R. King Cutler and
other conventonsts have made afidayits before
ActiDg United States Commissioner Hasted
charging Mayor Munroe and Sheriff HAY with
being principals or accessories to the homicides
Of the 3Oth ult. The military authorities to-day
informed Mayor MunrOe that be must make no
more appointments or perform any other official
acts without their approval.
CHICAGO, Aug lO.-There has been no news
from New Orleans throwing any additional
light on to-days report of the associated press
of the military interference in municipal affairs
CHOLERA REPORTS.
NEW YoRK, Aug. "a Cincinnati special
says - deaths by cholera occurred in that city
yesterday. The cholera seems abating in the
East.
New YoRK, Aug. lO.-Reports from all quar-
ttTs yesterday indicated general abatement of
the cholera. Eleven new cases and nine deaths
are reported in that city. There had been no
admissions of cholera patients in the hospitals
on Blackwcll's and Raudal's Islands. 10 Brook
Iyn marked decrease is also noticed, there be-
ing u cases and deaths.
MONEY MARKET.
New York, Aug. 9.-The Commercial reports
tue money MAJ ket unchanged, and says there is
"A decided scarcity of old ive'twenties.
FoREIGN NEWS.
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-AdSces from Frankfort
of the Goth, state that the State and ether muni-
clpal bodies of that city has assembled in order
TO draw up petition which NJ ID. Rothschild
was instructed to present to the King of Prussia
| The PruSsian Commissioner, however, refused
the necessary permission. Burgomaster Fsllner
az hanged himself out of despairin consequence
OF the manner in which the Prussians have had
| drawn up list of the members of the Senate
and Cther municipal Authorities, together with a
statement of their movable property. All the
banLe's have held NEE ing at which it was det
clared that if violence Of that kind is resorted
to they would suspend payment Immediately.
! The amount of the two contributions levied by
the Frussans is 25, ,OOO,O 900 forms. Valuables
and plate have been removed to heavy extent.
| There has been run the banks which the
bank officers encouraged. The principal news
| papers have been suppressed. The troops are
qnartered on residents. Mr.. Murphy and the
American Consul issuing proclamation pa
| pers eGempting Americans from disturbances.
The sudden growth of the American population
is astonishing.
BERLIN, July 26.-The official gazettes to day
jnstify the course pursued bt Prussia leVying q
war contribution of 25 900 900 horiHs upon the
residents OF Frankfort on the following accounts:
The systematic hostility shown towards Prussia
by the government of Frankfort; the federation
by the latter of articles in the Frankfort press
insulting to Prussia the violation of treaties
the damage done to Prussian property, and Frank
forts participation in the war carried on by the
Austrians against Prussia.
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SHERNAN.-A very rich ledge named Sherman
has recently been discovered in Flint District.
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