Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-05-29
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC STATES.

LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC STATES.
GALVESTON. May IS.-General Reynolds to-
l,y informed the Chairman Of the Republican
Executive Committee Of Texas that he had
,rlr.,cl all the registers for the State. and if
the President issues an order for an election in
Texas it could be held in July, at the time dcs-
isnatcd by the late Convention.
The Commercial Convention.
MrWrmIS, May ls.-lt is clear and pleasant.
au, everything cOnspircS to make the opening
day of the Commercial Convention auspicious.
There is a very large attendance, and the del
rga.es were officially welcomed by the Mayor.
Governor Patton, of Georgia, was chosen tenn
rorary chairman. The following States were
represented: North Carolina, Missouri, Indi-
ana, Iowa, Alabama, Ohio, Virginia, Missis-
sippi, Georgia, Arkansas, West Virginia. Lou
isana. South Carolina, Tennessee, California
and Kentucky. At the forenoon session let.
Yer from General Lee was read, amid tremen.
lous applause. rcgretting his inability to be-
present. Governor Charles c. Anderson, of
kentucky, former Lieutenant Governor Of ohio,
was elected permanent President, with num-
Der of Vicc-Prcsilcnts and Secretaries. Sem
ator Fowler addressed the Convention, which
then adjourned for to-day
On the War.patl,.
Pass, says on the night Of the 18th, the Tndi-
Inns drove oft a number of horses from Atlantic
city. On the 18th, band of twenty-five made
their appearance between Miners Delight aud
Atlantic city. and attacked several parties of
whites Three men missing. The citizens
organized company to go in search Of them.
They say they are Sioux Indians.
TkRrt IIAuTE, Ind, May c4.--Wilson, Min.
i$tcr to Mcyico, accompanied by his family.
will Irly tO-n 4 u ~ nt
for New Orleans and Havana for his post Of
duty.
MEMPHIS May ci.-On Saturday night an
arnc, band of disguised men stopped the train
Running from Louisville to Memphis, and made
M attempt to murder an Internal Revenue
Uiliccr named Hahn. who had ON board a pris.
oncr arrested for illicit distillng. Hahn fired
into the gang and killed one. The others
poured yOllcy into the train. in iuring no one
The band is sunposcs to belong to II gang of
Illicit distillers extending from East Tennessee
to the Mississippi.
MONTGOMERY, Aln., May c4.-Thc commits
siuners representing this State aud Florida.
who have been for some time past ,liscuSsn.
she prcliminarcs for the sale of West Florida
have come to Il decision us to the terms. All
that portion of Florida lying west Of Apaach-
nc,la is to he sold to the State Of Alabama
The bonds are to he dclivcd when all the legal
forms are completed. West Florida first votes
GA the matter, then the Legislatures of both
States act and the case is then to he submitted
10 Congress for approval.
RcnNoND, May 24.-Army officers nrc or
rlcrcd to report to General Candy aud he
assigned as registrars at the revision of the
registration for voting At separate places.
NEW ORLEANS, May PA boat containing
eighteen men capsized on Saturday below this
city. and eight of them were drowned.
Fight tircmcn were injured, and several
Others slightly hurt by falling wall at fire
on the corner Of Canal and Common streets
on the lcvcc. on Saturday night. Two of the
:nen are reported dead.
T1oy, y. V, May 2l.-Thcrc were five in
cendiary fires at Iansinghurg last night.
Reunion Of the Old and New School Pres.
bytcrial,s.
NEW YoRx, May 2l.-Therc is every prospect
of an early Reunion on the part Of the Old and
New School Prcsbytcrians. They met on Friday
and are reported to have voted unanimously for re-
union on the basis Of standard Joint committee of
both Old and New Schools. They met informally
az Saturday, although it is understood that the vote
t'kcn was on general views and in perfect harmony
This proceedings Of the Old School ASscmbl, are
being principally devoted the slcratiom Of the
report Of the Board Of Publication. In the New
Sch"o Assembly the committee reported that one
hundred rresh,tcrianS Of this body have given their
consent to reunion the basis proposed by tho
l'nt committee appointed by the Assem-, " which
met last year at Albany and Harrisburg.