Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-29
lTELEGRAMS. &c.

A Republican convention was held in Nash
willie yesterday aftk rnoon, to n Nominate candi-
date for Mayer. Those who called it expected
the nomination OF II. G Scovell. an old loyal
decIInasion Of Alden Myers. But the Myers
men were present in force, and reuominated
him TAish hleaves matters unchanged. and
Myers wal pfobabIy continue . candidate, re-
garding himself as the party nominee. The
present M ayor. aaConservatlve, g. is also a can.
didate. The election promises much excite
ment. E.s4.-.... sase s,,e# r s-rf4 =
Three hundred cavalry, unoer command Of
Major Elliott oftne 7th United States intan try,
and Major Moore. Of the 18th Kansas, left Fort
Hays, kansas, yesterday, on an expedition 10
chaspse the Indians who attacked Major
Armes several days ago on the Saline. The
heslth OF the troops is excellent. A company
OF the 18TH cavalry arrived at Fort Hays yes.
ternay, ana were ordered forty miles forward
Tor the protection OF engineers and laoorers on
the railroad. .5. scr. &C. f -
In Richmond, yesterday, before the United
States commissioner, the counsel of party
charged with eyadiag the revenue laws plead
want OF Jurisdiction, on the ground that the
revenue law of Congress provided for the
same number of inspectors In State as the
State had representatives in Congress, and as
no legal inspectors In her limits. The commis-
sioner took time to consider the case. 4H &
The New York Republican State Central
Committee is in session in Albany, to deter
mine the time OF holding the next State Con-
yention. The Offices to be filled are Judge of
troller, Treasurer. Attorney General, State
Engineer and Surveyor, Canal Commissioner,
and Inspector OF State Prisons. sIf
The following remova ais for disloy atty have
been ordered in Galveston, Texas: s, Crosby
Conner, land officer; W. l.. Roberts. comp
Walton. attorney general; in whose places
Joseph Spence, NJ. G. Hamilton, John r
Allen. and William Alexander were ap-
pointed.
held their annual meeting at North East, pa,
yesterday. Three hundred members were in
attendance. The report shows better pros-
pect than the average for the grape crop this
year, though there is some rot and mildew. !
! 1t is reported in New Orleans that the late
city attorney, his assistant, and the city sur
veyor, have taken steps to institute suit against
twenty members OF the new City Council for
libel, in denounctng them as incompetent tor
the positions they recently filled.
At the general session OF the Scientific As
sociation In Burlington, VT, Monday fore.
noon, Dr.. Wheatland introduced resolution
rendering the thanks of the association to Geo.
Peabody for his donations in behalf Of science:
which was adopted.
The City Council of New Orleans Tuesday
evening appointed new board OF school di-
reetors, superintendento OF fire alarm, and other
minor officers. OF the twenty. four school di.
rectors appointed eight are colored.
A very close and exciting game between the
Mutuals, OF New York. and the Athletics, OF
Philadelphia, in that city yesterday, resulted
in a victory for the former, with a score OF 2i
to %.
There were twenty -one deaths in Galveston.
Texas, on Tuesday. from yellow fever Gen.
Loren Kent, collec.o of the port died Tues
day night.
About eighty cigar factories closed in Ha-
vana last week. being unable to pay the new
contribution. THIS will throw out Of employ.
me ut hundreds OF persons.
General Griffin, at Galveston, Texas Tues
day. announced the death OF Col William s.
Albert adJntant general, paying o high tribute
10 his memory. -
/ Cyrus HsmliD. son OF the ex-Vice President.
died in New Orleans yesterday morning of the
fever. = 4 : E
General Schofield is quite i'll with fever
near Hampton. Va.
/ The deaths from fever in New Orleans ON
Monday We're fourteen; yesterday, fifteen. -