Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-30
General News.
Union Delegates Appointed.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Aug. 29.-The Ma
tional Union State Central Committee of
Rhode Island, met this morning and elect
ed the following delegates to the Southern
Union Convention Major General Burn
side; Senators Anthony and Sprague; Repre-
sentatives Jeneks and Dixon Lieut.. Gov.
William Green, Rev. DR.. Barnes Sears,
President of the Brown University, Hon.
James Y. Smith, Ex-Governor. Also i've
delegates from Providence county, and
three from each of the other counties in the
State, were selected from among the lead
ingm men of the State.
Extensive Fire.
ELMIRA, Aug 29.-An extensive fire oe-
CURED here about two o'clock this morning,
destroying an entire wooden block On the
corner Of Lake and Cross streets. Eight
horses and a number of carriages were
burned. The Court House and Jail, by the
exertions of the fremen, were saved, but
badly scorched. The prisoners were not re-
moved. Loss $4,000. A small portion wss
insured.
Congressional Nominations
PHnADELPHIA, Aug. 29-The Republican
Congressional Convention of this city met
to-day and nominated the following candi-
dates: First District-Joseph R. Lyndall !;
Second District-Hon. Chas. O'Neill Third
trict-Hon. W. D. Kelly.
Resolutions at Albany Regarding the
President and Party.
ALBANY, August 29.-In the Senate to- day,
on motion of Mr.. Low, the resolution ap
pointing a committee to welcome the Presi-
dent was re-considered. Mr.. Low offered
the following;
WHEREAs, The President of the United
States and our distinguished feilow-citizens
Gen. Grant and Admiral Farragut are about
to visit this State, on their way to sister
State, 70 assist in laying the foundation Of
q monument in memory OF the lamented
statesman Stephen A. Douglass; therefore,
the people of the State of New York,-Wef=-
come the President of the United States,
Gen. Grant and Admiral T arragut to our ter
M. Thomas Murphy moved to include
the name of VIM. b. Seward, which was
lost by s yeas to Il nays
Mr.. Folzer offered the following as sub
stitute for the first resolution offered by Mr..
Low:
Resolved, That the Senate do, on behalf of
the people Of the State of New York, well
his Exeellency, the President of the United
States, and the other distinguished persona
ges accompanying him, to our State. Car
ried.
Mr.. Low offered the following:
Resolved, That our distinguished fellow
citizens, General Grant and Admiral Farrs1 :
gut, who are expected at the State Capitol
tomorrow, be warmly welcomed TO the soil
of this State by this Senate, on behalf OF a
grateful people who recognize their service
and appreciate their worth
Mr.. Murphy moved to include the name
of William Il. Seward. Lost -a, % /
The resolution was then adopted. Ayes
16, nays 2
Mr.. Folger offered the following:
Resolved, That committee Of three be
appointed by the chair, in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions. Adopted.
Trial of Judge smith.
The trial of Judge Smith was then pro-
ceeded with, Mr.. Waterman, counsel for the
people, opening the argument. The evl-
dence on the part of the prosecution viii be
submitted in documentary FORM ..,--
Meeting Of \. r c. H r. Directors
The Directors Of the N. Y. c. z. r. met
to-day, and after adopting a series Of reso-
lutions on the death Of Dean Richmond, adj
iourned to take special train for Batavia
TO attend tho funeral tomorrow.
The Reason why.
Pn1LADELPHIA, August 2e.-In regard to
the causes for the informality attending the
Presidents visit to this city, the North
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