The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-10-08
Morning Star and Catholic Messenger.
UNITED STATES.

UNITED STATES.
WAsHNGToN.-Extensi preparations are
Grand Duke Alexis. naval asst, under 's CON- a
the Russians OF Sandy Hook. The best avail
able ships in the service will DO in the reoep-
tion feet. Tho Grand Duke will b saluted
Nth An sddss'; end salute. It i sho1css he
hospitalities until he has paid his respect: TO
the Government. Tho Government has asked
for the recall Of tho Russian Minister Cataca.
~, on tho grounds Of both his peEsonel and
ofacial misconduct. The Gear has asked that
he be tolerated till the visit Of Duke Alexis 10
over, to which request General Grant has ac-
coded.
NEW YoRx.-The Democratic State Conven-
ton, which has been sitting in Rochester, and
which adjourned ON the 4th. adopted plat
form which arrsigns the National Administra.
oS OBI By % refusing s@nessy to soSnissvs
stridSa fatal to Republican institutions.
Of The South and sncSisement, and their
perfect equality before the law 10 the newt
able sequence Of the civil war, and holds 1t to
DO tho duty Of al to sustain them in their e.
tsblished rights and TO aid them in promoting
their welfare and the general good Of the
country. They denouuce the management Of
affairs in New York, and will look with salts
guilt can be dxed. Tho platform also calls
upon she next Legislature to provide for for
Their reform in the city charter, which shall,
as ps sS *. s,
nicipal ofacers the liability Of the Mayor Of
New York. with all Mayors Of cities, to be re-
moved by tho Governor in tho same manner -
SHERIFF. are now removed on proof before him
OF malfeaeance or neglect Of duty IN election
in the spring Of tho year 70 - to place in the
hands Of the people the power to make
ton: also say that While ready aud determined
to purge local administrations and abuses, We
must not lose sight Of tho duty OF correcting all
ment, Congress and Executive; demand some
other safeguard than the rigistry laws for pre-
venting fraud in elections; praise the Demo
eminent should levy NO tax on imports except
for revenue purposes: The resolutions also
heartily complfmented Gov. Hoffman. A com.
m9nication was read from the Tamn,ny Hall
barrass the Convention, and calling for rigid
examination Of the charges Of corruption in
New York. They yaiye the right Of party in
ticket nominated. Tho Reform candidates
from New York were given hearing. Several
delegates made spssohs. dsnouneing Tam
read, bitterly denouncinG working in New
York, and declaring the Democratic party in
its State Convention was bound % to con-
demanded may be fairly heard, and innooenee
vindicsted from false a.persion: OF eeoertaioed
guilt condi9nly punished The Ce.vsnttoo
u0ml0Ax00 following
Of State, Died:rioh W1lois. j.; Ge%ptrolleE,
Asher p. Nicholas; State Treasure1s Wheeler H.
Bustal; Attorney General, 4ssshan 4. Cham
plain; State Engineer and Surveyor, Van r.
Richmond Canal Commissioners, Geo. Mona
hon /; Inspector of State Prison, D. B. AcNeil.
The Convention then adjourned sine die. Mayor
Hall appeared ON the morning Of the 4th At the
Yorkville police court to answer the charges
preferred against him for signing fraudulent
warrents. He waived examination and Of
fereo bail in any amount. Counse! for the
AhAro Sfu for fkp0
Mayor giving bail, as it was not contemplated
to hold him in durance.
MAssACHUTErTs.-TheL Labor Reform Con-
vention met at South birmingham on the 4th
E. NJ. Chamberlin was nominated for Cover
nor. The Prohibitory State Convention sit
ting in Boston has nominated Judge Pittman
for Governor.
II1No1s.-The Democratic State Convention
met in Springfield on the 4th inst. Hon. Mr..
Skinner, President Resolutions were adopted
adhering to the principles of Jefferson; pro-
testing against the arbitrary acts of President
and the rss Of The military force in Louisiana
and other States against the will of the people.
Recognizing the Constitution and amendments
the party to maintain the rights of all men,
without regard to previous distinction of race
or color, now abolished. Declaring taxes
for the support Of the government; denounc-
inc the present tariff, and demanding o reduce
ton and simplifcation of taxation.
W1scoNsIN.-A telegram from Milwaukee
dated the 4th says: special to the Ne'cs from
Green Bay says the fires in the words between
there and Michigan have extended across Fox
river and cover strip of twenty miles in
suwanee and oeonto counties. The large lum,
Threatened with destruction. Fires are now
raging over 800 square miles Of territory.
About 100 families are Zburned out OF house
and home Farm buildings, bridges and fences
have been swept away, and thousands Of
square miles of valuable pine forest destroyed
The entire population is fighting the fire with,
out success All supplies of food for man and
during the coming winter. stares them in the
face.
MARYLANp.-The Commercial Convention
in session at Baltimore adopted the report of
the railroad committee. The report Of tho
nication was received They declare that
mouth Of the tSas River
connecting the Mississippi with the ocean is
necessity that st s pI;n CANA 1hs
left hank of the river to the Gulf of Mexico,