Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-14
EVENING STAR.
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In the Ssu n Carolina Legislature yesterday
resolutions Of bereavement on account Of the
death Of Mr. Stevens, and that the PresisSentA.
and Speakers desks be drsped in mourning for
thirty DAYS, passed. It was announced in se-
sret session that the proposed loan could not
oe negotiated until the tax bill passed The
homestead bill passed. The Governor vetoed
the dill reducing the bond OF State officers.
Tue Republicans dedicated their new wig
wan IN Detroit, Nrh., last night The build
IRg was filled to ats utmost capacity, and
large crowd assembled in the streets. Speeches
were made by the Hon. Jacob NJ. Howard, T.
e. Beaman, II. F. Baldwin. and others. Much
enthusiasm was manifested. Nominations for
Congress by both parties have all been made,
and the campaign Is fairly opened.
The strike of the miners in the Mahouing
Valley is now entering on Its fourth month,
with II o prospect of reconciliation. The work.
men prefer 10 lie idle rather than accept the
present wages, and the mills prefer TO lie idle
rather han add to their losses by raising
wages. Governor Tod addressed the miners al
Hubbard on Saturday, but without any appa-
rent effect.
The North Carolins Democratic State Con-
Sention organized 1t Raleigh yesterday, with
Col. X. II. Cowan, of Wilmington, as perma-
nent President. Over seventy counties were
represented, and several hundred delegates
were present In the evening a torch light
procession took place
The Conservative veteran soldiers and sail.
siastIc meeting ls<t evening. and on adjourn
ment sersnaded Gov. Seymour at his quarters
n the Butterheid House. Gov. Seymour was
introduced by Gen. Moo uade, and delivered
an address.
street assault was made in Richmond yes
terday by Yemuef O. Bowden on W. ID. Cole
man, the editor Of the Enquirer and Ezdmia>r,
for newspaper remarks about his brother, the
were separated before any serious damage had
been done.
The Republican State Convention Of TenneS-
see yesterday nominated ID. ". q. Gunter and
n. II. Harrison candidates for Presidential
eleetors; }. r. Rodgers, candidate for Congress
for the State At large, for the long term: and T.
A. Hamilton for the short term, and adjourned
SINE fie.
Captain Hotchkiss, of the bark Henry Trow-
bridge, hiss arIived al Halifax with his wife
and daughNr and five of the crew. One of the
captains children was lost. The vessel was
struck near Neversink by heavy sea, which
shifted her deck load and made her uumanare-
able.
The distance between New York and q uebec
rs to bs reduced at least sixty miles by the
extension Of the Passnmpsic River Railroad
from the Derby Line, Vermont, to Wa.eryilIe,
IN Canada East, a distance of twenty miles,
Contracts for the work have been made.
Teleeraphic advices are received from ia
maICa 10 the 10th instant. Troops had been
sent to Nassau. The laying of cable telegraph
20 Havana is 10 be undertaken Immediately.
A Seymour and Blair ratification meeting
was held IN Hoboken, New York, "wednesday
evening, which was addressed by Hon. A. o.
Evans and others.
The ship Emerald Isle, with eight hundred
an3 seventy -one MCrmons, arrived at u uaran-
tine. New GCrk, "wednesday. ThIrty-seypn
d@aths and three Dsrths occurred ON the voyage
from Liverpool.
The Union Pacific Railroad Is now built TO a
point seven hundred snd fifty miles west of
Omaha IL Is said the W hole line Will be open
for business 70 the Pacific during 1859.
A Democratic ratification meeting was held
N faneIii Hall, Boston. last evening. The hail
was filled.
The court has declined 10 admit General
Cole, the murderer Of Hiscock, 10 bail
A fire occurred yesterday morning In q uebec
which destroyed eight houses