The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-05
Il RI PIE S II E E L
EUROPE.


The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated yes
terday evening, July 4.
British politics dull. The English harvest prospect
was cheering.
Consos, e5 e5is, money. Fivetwenties, 1914
1872 in London. Paris Bourse firm.
Cotton active, with middling uplands at l1Sd
Breads,urs dull. Provisions nat
BY steamship at this port we have mail details OF
our cable dispatches to the 23d OF June.
THE CONVENTIONS.
The new Tammany Hall in East Fourteenth street
was formally dedicated yesterday morning before
the assembling OF the National Convention, by the
Sachems and brethren OF the Society OF St. Tammany
who formed In procession at the temporary wigwam
IN Thirteenth street and marched to the new build.
ing. The Declaration oflndependence was read by
Judge Cardozo, after which Grand Sachem John T.
Hoffman pronounced the dedicatory address, the
ceremonies terminated, and the Hall was thrown
open to the National Convention.
Mr.. August Belmont, chairman OF the National
Democratic Executive Committee, called the meeting
to order at q quarter past twelve O'Clock and made
the welcoming address Henry S. Palmer, OF Wis
consn, was then unanimously chosen temporary
chairman OF the Convention. General McCook then
proposed that the rules Of the House OF Representa-
tves govern the Convention, but considerable dis
cusson ensued as to whether this would abrogate
the twohirds rule In nominating Presidential can
didate and 1t amended as to accept the rules
OF the last Democratic National Convention Reso-
lutons for the appointment OF committees
OF one from each state permanent or
ganizaton and on credentials were adopted
after lengthy discussion on the right OF
the Territories to representation in the Convention.
which was not conceded. The committees were then
appointed. and also resolutions and platform.
The Declaration OF Independence was then read
and the Convention adjourned until Monday at ten
O'Clock.
The Soldiers and Sailors Conservative Convention
assembled at Cooper Institute In full force. all the
states being represented. General John A.
McClernand, OF Illinois, was chosen temporary
chairman. Colonel L. ID Campbell OF Ohio. offered
resolutions denouncing the radical party as having
abandoned the principles involved In the civil
war and urging the National Democratic Convention
to nominate candidate OF such antecedents as will
enable the soldiers and sailors TO support him con
sistently with their war record. committee ON
permanent organization was then appointed and
made report soon after. General w. b. Franklin
OF Connecticut, was chosen permanent President
and after some further business the Convention adj
journed until Monday at nine O'Clock.
MISCELLANEOUS.
independence Day was celebrated yesterday with
even more than the usual display. Statutes ushered
II In and it was honored by the ringing OF chimes
the parade Of the military, steamboat and railroad
excursions in every direction the display OF public
pyrotechnics in the evening and most alarming
explosion OF powder In private pyrotechnics by the
juveniles all through the day The accidents and
casualties were numerous, many boys being injured
and two 80 badly burned by an explosion in Thirty
sixth street that they are not expected TO survive
The weather was extremely sultry.
General Candy upon being notified that the North
Carolina Legislature had ratified the constitutional
amendment issued an order suspending military law
In that State.
friend OF Senator Harlan, travelling through the
Cherokee Nation, In Southern Kansas, says the set.
tiers there express themselves highly pleased at the