The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-08-08

the nominee. and Mr.. fiiaen. Of New York rose.
/ Great interest was manifested 10 hear him. but the
confusion was very great. He said hat isst even
ing he did not believe that the event which bad
now occurred conld have taken phs~e. lie had no
the distinguished citizen of New York who had OPP
posed Ohio's earnest wishes. In conclusion be
announced the vote ofNew York solid for Seymour.
The chairman announced the resai,-Sl7. the entire
vote oi the Convention, for Seymour. y scene ct
the greatest enthusiasm ensuei.
: Mr.. Preston, of Kentucky. moved TO proceed tn
nominate n candidate for Vice President. A new
scene of eoufasion ensned. A delegate from Cali
fornia eulogized Mr.. Haight. but said the Slate pre-
scented no candidate. Mr.. Steele said this was u
mistake. \ majority of the delegation nominated
+. b. Blair.
Mr.. Bigier moved a recess for an hour. whicft
was finally carried. On r~eassembling, nlinofs pre-
sentcd the name OF Gen. NeCieruard calling hins
vastly superior IN military ability to Gfants aeClcr.
nard rose. thanked the delegate Tor the Honor, but
declined. Iowa named AngustesG. Dodge, Kansas
named Gen. Thomas Ewing, Jrq in accordance with
the wishes of the soldiers and sailors Convention
Col. Preston. of KY, a Confederate officer. Ramed
Gen. Blair, and said the soldiers of the Scatl, en-
tended their hands To the soldiers of the North in
token Of amity and good will Mr.. Steadman sec
! onded the nomination. Wade Hampton, of Soptb
Carolina. also seconded it. The. names Of Ewing
and Dodge were Withdrawn aud Blair was nominate
cd by Il unanimous vote, all the States voting for
him.
\ committee was appointed 10 inform the ,candi-
dates OF their nomination.. y resolution OF thanks
- the Tammany Society for the iic or their hail.,
was passed. The thanks of the Convey ton were
also rendered TO Chief Justice Chase for the able
and impartial manner with which he presided ct
the impeachment. The Convention then adjourned.
California News.
SAN FRANcsco, July The. celebration yester-
day passed OH in good style. The procession was
very long and occupied IN hour and a quarter in
passing the corner of Montgomery and Washington
street. The streets, as usual upou such OCCASIONS
were crowded with dense masses OF people, all OF
whom appeared TO enjoy themselves highly. The
exercises ut Platt's Hall passed off very sueccss-
fully, with exception of some dissatisfaction. which
was caused by Mr. Winans- orator OF the day, ex-
pressing his own personal political views in regard
to national affairs.
The display of FIRE works in the evening was
witnessed by an immense number OF people. The
fire works were excellent, but the elect was in y
great measure destroyed by a heavy tcg which
hung over the city during the evening. No sert-
Gus accidents in the city have been reported.
y terrible accident occurred at the Oakland
wharf last evening. About five O'Clock yesterday
afternoon a large number of people were going on
board the steamer H Capita. when the chains by
which the movable wharf is hung. gave way and
about one hundred persons We're precipitated Into
the water. They were rescued as rapidly rs posi-
BILE. but two men. one woman and u Child are
known 10 have been drowned.
y splendid regatta took place yesterday. Twen-
ty-three boats entered orIthe prize. The Randall
won the prize for the first class sloops, and the
Alien Stotd won the prize for round bottomeds
schooners. The Chaapioia took the prize for
schoouers and scows- ~ al
SAN FRANCISCO, July G.-Further details Of the
recent terrible tragedy ut Oakland wharf are as
follows: About 100 or I50 persons were precipi-
tated into the water. Ten bodies have been recov-
cred up to this date namely: Mrs. f. s. saunders,
aged "a married. Julia Whelan, aged about 20,
domestic in the employ of w. ii. l.. Barnes. Cath
arine Mullen, aged 81, nurse in the employ Of ".
III. l.. Barnes. Albert Haywood, aged IL Year,.
Wife of w. B.. Haywood age unknown. Maria
Camaina, aged % years a native of Italy. Alessio
Ferrero. aged 40 years Secretary OF the Garlbaldi
Society. a. Bartlella. aged u years . native Of
Italy. Cora Harrison. daughter of Mr.. Harrison,
9TH street a~pd 2 wears Carlo. aged abOut 81
years, an Italian, employed as salesman by d..
Cbirardelli.
No one can tell how many are yet missing.
SAN Francisco. July Steamer Constitution
arrived from Panama to-day.
The news from South America is unimportant.
The Chilean Congress opened June i4th, and there
was a prospect of a stormy session. The message
of the President was conciliatory and expressed q
disbelief in the renewal of the war with SPAIN In
Lima the yellow fever had abated in violence and
the number of deaths average only from 70 to 80
per day. There were rumors of an approaching
revolution I'm Peru, and several arrests had been
made. Several shocks Of earthquakes had occurred
in Ecuador and considerable damage was done.
The Democracy are firing a salute this evening
in honor of the nomination OF Seymour and Blair
The nominations give the utmost satisfaction TO the
| extremists. but many Union men who had gone
over to the Democratic party express great dissat-
isfaction. The Republicans are also ]nbiiant and
affirm that these nominations will strengthen their
cause more than anything else which could have
occurred.
The proprietors of the patent fire extingnisher
yesterday obtained permission to set fire 10 the
steamship Sonora, lying Mt Saucilito, for the pur-
pose of showing how easily a fire can be exfin-
guished with one of their annihilators. Unfcrtu-
nately the tables were turned and the fire extin-
guished the annihilator and burned the vessel to
the waters edge. Damage trifling as the ship had
been stripped preparatory to breaking her mp.
SAN FRANCISCO, July ia. A. Cohen. Superin-
tendent, of the San Francisco and Oakland Ferry
Company publishes a card asking the suspension
of public opinion until both sides Of the story are
heard in reference to the late disaster at Oakland.
Rear Admiral Thatcher will be relieved on the
9th of August. by Rear admiral Craven. Commo-
dore Allen will take command o: the Navy Yard
on the 9th of August.
The Democracy hold a ratification meeting to-
night. and will he addressed by Governor Haight,
Mr.. Casserly and others. The Examiner places the
name of Iloratio Seymour at the. head of its col
umns but omits the name Of the nominee for the
Vice Presidency.
Miscellaneous.
The Pendleton men complain bitterly Of partial
ity shown in the distribution of tickets. by which
Tammany Hall is Glled with New York local poll
ticians. and the Pendleton escort got no show.
ATLANTA, July 7.-Both Houses completed their
organization to-day. Both elected Republican
officers. In the House Macwhorier received &c
votes. Price. (Dem) "A. The Democrats have a
majority in the Senate.
COLUMBIA S. c., July THE Legislature was or
ganized to-day.
JACKSON. Miss, July 7.-Returns from all but
two counties give a Democratic majority of l1,400.
SYRACUSE. \. Y, July S.-The State Republican
Convention nominated John a. Griswoid for Gov
ernor over Horace Greeley. and Stewart Woodford
over \. i. Cornell for Lieut. Governor.
North Carolina Coming in.
WASHINGTON, July 4-Gen. Candy telegraphs to
Gen. Grant that the North Carolina Legislature =
ratified the Constitutional amendment to-day.
The following instructions were sent TO the COM
handing officer of that State: You will abstain
from the exercise of any authority under the re-
acts pyrppt SD far as NAV be npceSSa-
ry to clear mp all unfinished business You will
not interfere in civil matters unless the execution
of the laws should be obstructed by unlawful or
forcible opposition to the inauguration Of the new (
State government
Letter from the President relative to the
neYt Presidency.