The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-11
New York Politics.

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New York Politics. .t
Saratoga, August lO.-The Johnson Union
State Convention did not adjourn until late
last night. Senator ,Doolittle made speech.
The Committee on Organization reported
Robert H. Pruyn, of Albany as President,
ana long list of Vice Presidents Mr. Pruyn
made a few remarks on accepting the position
Of resident of the Convention.
Resolutions were adopted that the platform
by the National Union Committee in the call
meets our unqualified approval; that we have
unfaltering confidence in the honesty and
ability of the Chief Executive of the nation,
and in his fidelity to constitutional law and
liberty upon which the future safety Of the
Union depends that we are in favor of the
restoration of all the States lately in rebellion,
but now loyal, to full political relations to the
Union, including the right of Congressional
representation; that we deprecate the failure
Of Congress to cooperate in measures for the
restoration Of the Union upon the honorable
terms initiated by the late President and
adopted by his successor, and also its post
ponenent of measures likely toslead, to such
restoration, and the adoption of acts involving
a prodigal waste of the national territory and
public money; that the results of the late war
have forever set at rest the questions out of
which it arose, and the efforts of the people
of all the States should now be directed to the
repair of its ravages by the development of
the countrys resources; that our thanks are
due to our soldiers and sailors. Vs. 5., ~
Delegates to the Philadelphia Convention
were then elected. The Delegates at Large
are General John. A. Dix, Henry j. Ray
mond,s Charles J Myers H. L. Cou,stock, S.
J. Tilden, William Kelly, Hiram Devine,
Sanford E. Church. Four members from each
district were also elected ~
aso VS. Fire at Cincinnati 2sa
Cincinnati, August 9.--1he tinware store
of c. Henderson, and the queensware and
looking glass store of j. S. Swaine, ON the
Ohio levee, was burned this mtrning. The
contents were totally destroyed.
This building was owned by William Bar
ker, and insured for $4,000 in Eastern Of
fees. The stock was insured for $4,000 in
Eastern offices. The billiard saloon and res
taurant of T. Winters and clothing store of
T. Neff, adjoining, were also considerably
damaged. They were fully insured The to-
tai loss is upwards OF $4,000 le
3. The steamer Bastona caught fire last night,
just below Marpulle, Kentucky, and was
burned to the waters edge. Nearly all the
passengers and crew were saved One is
missing and two are badly injured The loss
Of cattle and freight was heavy. The steamer
was nearly new, and was valued at 800 900,
on which there was an insurance for $50 900
The origin OF the fire is unknown.
Accident on the Philadelphia and
e @ Erie Railroad.
Sunbury August g. via Harrisburg This
morning at 5 O'Clock, train of five lumber
cars was thrown off the track, between Will
Transport and Sunbury, ON the Philadelphia
and Erie Railroad. Two of the cars were
broken and the lumber confusedly piled upon
the road. The engine and tender were turned
over into ditch. The engineer j. w. But
Ter, was by this occurrence buried in the
sand. .ss....,s.. '-
Passengers travelling in different directions
exchanged cars on each side of the wreck
Those for Harrisburg did not arrive until
three hours after schedule time. ..
Heavy Storm ON Lake Ontario.
Rochester, N. Y, August "a heavy
northeast storm is prevailing to-day on Lake
Ontario a
The Canadian schooner Elmira, laden with
stave bolts, in endeavoring to enter the har-
Dor of Genesee, about nine o'clock this morn.
ing, struck upon the sunken east pier and
became a wreck. Captain J. II. Ledyard
manned life boat with twelve stout men
and rescued the crew, who We're cinging to
the rigging as the waves swept over the
wreck. ;rasg .n.a.a.f ll.a
aa@ The Cable fleet. @
j Hearts Content, N. F., August The
cable feet will leave here on Wednesday
night, or early on Thursday morning, for the
spot where the cable of IS was lost, to endeay-
OF to recover it, and lay the balance of the ca
BILE. If the effort is successful, as is conf
IDENTIFY anticipated here and in England, there
will soon be two electric wires between Amer
lea and Europe. 30
4ia The Philadelphia Convention.
Washington, August 9.-The johnson Ex-
ecutive Committee left this city for Philadel-
phia to-day. At their meeting last night
they favored the election of George Ashmun
as President of the Convention. s.t,t fsa
% 1t seems to he fully resolved that Valland-
igham will not be permitted to take seat in
the Convention. - 5le.'.si ie0 .s.'" g,..s
SO The New Orleans Riot.
=. Washington, August 9.-General Sheridan
mas telegraphed rom New Orleans reply to
the Presidents inquiries concerning the New
Orleans riot; but it has not yet been made
public. 4a4 Aa .s1st. - ID ~
.,s.. The Texas Legislature.
Galveston, August 7-r.The Texas Legisla-
ture met at Austin yesterday The House is
fully organized The Inauguration of Cover
nor Throckmorton will take place on the 9th
instant. No business will be transacted till
his message is received. stJ $50 30
A Conventionist in Trouble.
The beaver Colorado Rocky Mountain
News, OF July 80, has the following iaaa
A BOLD RoBBERY.-It is, our painful duty
to fecord the arrest of Mr.. Hiram Lightner,
one of our well-known citizens, for bold rob-
berry which was perpetrated. on Saturday at
the express office, and we are sorry to say that