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ST. LOWS, May 5.-The Times of this
city says: 1--WE shall support Greeley and
brown cheerfuily, by laboring for the en-
dorsement of their candidacy by the Demo
cratic National Convention, because first,
We believe they can be elected; second,
because if elected they will free us forever
from q semi military despotism like that of
Grants; third, because both are able, honest
men, fourth, because shere is no prospect Of
doing any better, and there is great danger
that we might do much worse; fifth, because
II elected, there is hardly any danger of
such ticket being counted out by the
methods 80 wellknovn TO the Grant Party.
I" We predics that no, only will the Demo
cratic party endorse the ticket through its
National Conventioo, without dissent or dis
seDsion, buI that it will acquire q new and
unexpected strength, and finally be ratified
by the largest popular and electoral vote
given to any candidate since 1852"
The Westiche Post, the organ of Senator
Sohurz announces to-day its support of the
Greeley-BroWn ticket in the following
words: AFTER the anxious suspen4e which
was felt in regard to the Cincinnati conveu-
hon, 1t Is by no means surprising that the re-
suit Is not entirely satisfactory to many per-
soma. 1t is true that Greeley is known
throughout the land as an honest and we'll.
meaning man, and Germans must especially
appreciate the really noble position which
bis Tribune assumed in contrast With all the
other English papers during the French
German war, but these very same Germans
cannot after all help being to some extent
AlIenated by some of their notions, which 80
some extent must be admitted to be not
altogether Liberal. But what upright
patriot is there dissatisfied with Greeley's
nomination who would so much as think of
Grant,
New YORK, May 5.-August Belmont
was interviewed yesterday. He said Of the
platform and nominees of the Cincinnati
Convention "This is now but bombahell
We must wait until We see It's effect on the
press, the people, spd in fact on many
things. 1t must go further. 1t may be
policy 30 adopt the ticket. Greeley in nv
opinion will run well in the Southern States
but, az / said before, it is TOO soon to Judge
Yet | will do most any thing to beat this ad-
Not that | have anything
against Grant, but do not like his idea OF
government.
The Philadelphia Convention must meet
yet, and then the Democratic party
will have to act wisely. 1t is my opinion
that the Liberal ticket will be withdrawn
in September If the Democrats make good
nomination. Meanwhile, Judge it better
for the party to say or do nothing. That is
better as what we might say now would
probably be turned against Us when the
NOMINATIONS are made.
The Brooklyn Eagle, Democratic, warm
ly endorses the Cincinnati nominations.
Passports have been procured for several
members of Tweed's family, indicating an
extended tour in Europe. 1t does not ap-
pear that the elder Tweed will accompany
the party.
DETROIT, Mich, May Al. j. Perrin's
mills at Marshall, Mich, have been burned
The loss is over hundred Thousand dollars;
insurance about thirty thousand. Adams Il
Co.'s mill was also burned-ioss SIS 900, in
surance 81 300.
New York, May A fire this morning
at Plain6eld, n. j destroyed an entire
block, including a number OF stores and
dwellings. One man was fatally injured By
falling walls. Loss, 800, 600.
CLEVELAND, o., May A fire last night
in the Standard Oil Co.'S works q mile and
aud half southeast Of this city, destroyed
four thousand barrels of distilled and rein
ed oil, and damaged the works to the
amount of $4,000. The total loss is $25,-
900. Subsequently the oil warehouse and
platform at the A. G.. & W. depot caught
fire and was totally dessroyed with two hun
dred barrels of oil. Loss, $4,000.
LONDON, May 5. A memorial was prerent-
ed to Earl Granville yesterday, urging her
mslesty's government to secure just and
equitable copyright of the treaty with the
United States. Among the signatures were
Carlyle, Froude, John Stuart Mill, Huxley,
Morley and Ruskin. Lord Granville replied
that the government would carefully con
slider the subject.
SPRINGFIELD, May 4. Mhe Illinois State
Register to day hosts the standard of Gree
ley and Brown, and in it's leading editorial
heartily endorses the platform adopted by
the Cincinnati Liberal Convention. The
Register closes its editorial as follows: I'VE
have confidence enough in the good sense
of the Democracy to believe that il will
yeald to the ticket cheerful, earnest and
successful support. The action of the con
vention is eminently satisfactory to the
Democrats aid Liberal Repu bicsns, and en-
thusiasm for the ticket is great"
Governor Palmer says Greeley and Brown
will receive $4,000 Republican votes in
Illinois.
Next Monday night ratification meeting
by the Republicans and Democrats will be
held in this city.