The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-07-16

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London, July 8.
Dispatches from Madrid indicat,
that dangerous and widespread
conspiracy had been discovered I,
dispose the Queen, and place the Duk'
DePont Pensier at tho head Of I'll,
Government. Gen. Dulee; Gen. Ter.
rano, Duke Della Torey, and five 9th
er Generals had been placed under ar
rest and warrants issued for thre,
others. The Duke DePont Pensier
who is q brother-in-law to the Queen
had been requested to leave the coun
try.
| ST. Louis, July, 8.
Gen. Grant and family and Gen
Dent; arrived here to-day. The par
ty viii leave for the Generals farm
Tomorrow, where they will remaii
some time. Gen. Grant declines /
yublic reception. Gen. Sherman came
with the party from Cincinnati.
New York, July 9.
A Frankfort correspondent asserts
that 1 Prussion Police pamphlet Il
being circulated in the city and coun.
try warning the people against ths
political consequences of the U. s
diplomacy in Europe, and IN com
plete approval Of the idea Of Napo.
Icons expedition to mexico, with q
view Of bounding . North American
advance on the frontier Of that EN-
|pire.
New York, July 3.
Tho delegates assembled about 10
o'clock. Seymour, permanent presis
dent took the chair amid applause
and called the convention to order
at 1920, but Immediately thereafter
retired, when vice president Price
took the chair. 80
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Plummer.
Niblock, of Ind, moved to dispense
with the reading of the journal of
yesterday. Agreed to.
A Missouri delegate arose to q
privileged question and complained
hat the order of the convention in
viting soldiers and sailors to seats on
this floor had not been received, and
asked that the sergeant-at-arms be
instructed to execute it. There were
great complaints that many were re-
fused admission.
The secretary stated that tickets
had been issued to the soldiers and
sailors, who wero admitted to the ex-
tent and capacity Of the hall.
Mr.. Broadhead of Mo-, in behalf of
the Missouri delegation nominated
Francis 2. Blair, as . candidate be-
fore this convention for President
He has frmness OF purpose, great
courage, indomitable will, especi-
ally required at this time.
The chair announced that the next
business in order was the 10th ballot.
A delegate from Cal. in few re-
marks demanded JudgeStephen Field
of that State as candidate for the
presidency, who he eulogized a. .
guardian Of the constitution Of the
country against the assaults Of the
radicals At Washington, (subdued
cheers.)
Vallandigham said he had q CON-
.Aunication in writing which with
the leave of the chair he would read
from the stand. His appearance on
the platform was greeted with mod
crate cheers. He read q iettersfrotn
Pendleten, dated Cincinnati, July Cd,
and addressed to Washington to Nc
Lean OF the Ohio delegation, author
izing the withdrawal of his namo
whenever it should seem desirable.
He deemed the success Of the party
far more important than the gratii-
cation Of any personal ambition. IF
at any time name could be present
ed that would more likely unite the
party, his name to be withdrawn.
Vallandingham said it was Nc.
Leans desire 70 present this letter
early yesterday, but the Ohio delega-
tion thought best to keep his name
before theconvention throughout yes
terday. He commended the may
nanimity, unselfish patriotism Of his
letter, and finally withdrew Pendle-
toms name with thanks to those who
had supported him with such fidelity.
(Great cheering.)
Roll called for 10Th ballot; Ala, and
Ark, led of for Hancock (cheers. ~
Conn. returned to support Of Eng
ish; Del, went to Hancock (cheerS.1 !
Richardson cast the entire vote Of
Illinois for Hendricks. A delegate
from I'd distaict rose to object to boz
ing counted for Hendricks, but was
ruled out Of order. Mass, voted solid
" for Hancock; Nevada for Field !;
n. Y, I for Field. N. Y. adhered to
Hendricks; Ohio solid for Packer, of
Pcnn. Oregon gave Packer ! /; Field
2. Penn. retired for consultation.--
Tenn. cast entire 10 for Hancock
(Cheers). Penn. came in and cast 26
for Hancock (greatcheers.)
The Chair announced result Ham
cock 1851; English s; Packer ~; Doo-
little II; Hendricks 1914 Blair 13l !;
Field 10; Chase half; Seymour 4.
Roll called on Goth ballot; Arkan-
sas broke from Hancock and gave
Hendricks 4 ofher 5votes; Mass. ask
cd time, and was passed.
It's aumored she will 90 for Chase;
N. Y. voted Z for Hendricks, N. Y.
anhered to Hendricks.
Ohio asked time and was passed,
excitement and interest intense.
Pennsylvania adhered to Hancock;
KY. gave Hendricks 5, Hancock 81;
Mass. asked and obtained leave to
retire for Is minutes; Ohio gave En-
glish 10, Hancock II, and then OBJ
tanned leave to retire for consulta-
tion.
The chair announced 9 general res
coss for Is minutes.
During recess John Morrissoy Of.
fered bets that English would be the
nominee.
The caucusing was active nli over
the Hall, each delegation reviewing
the field; discussing the chances OF