Terre Haute Daily Gazette, Volume 3, Number 81, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 4 September 1872 — Page 1

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1S72.

YOOKHEES AT THE TEMPLE.

The Grandest Torch-Light, Procession the Season.

Vast Amlionce—Groat Enthusiasm.

The thou?andsof people who witnessed Ihe large and enthusiastic reception given the Hon. D. W. Voorhees last night can hut concede his return to the halls of Congress by a greatly increased majority. Had his competitor been present we have no doubt that his heart would have sunk within him, and hi3 vision of Washington as a legislator for the great State of Indiana would have entirely vanished from his troubled dreams.

At a very early hour in the evening great crowds of people were wending their way to the Temple to secure seats, and long before the hour of speaking, that vast structure was crowded to its utmost capacity with an anxious audience, composed mostly of Mr. Voorhees' friends, political and personal, many of them ladies who can appreciate genius.

But Hie grandest and most imposing part of the programme of the evening, was the

TOKCII-MOHT RROCESSION,

which extended through many streets, As the men, headed by Toute's and the German bands, marched from headquarters east on Main to Seventh, thence on Seventh to Cherry, thence west on Cherry to Second, filing left on Second to Main, and marching east on Main to Seventh, thence south on Seventh to Ohio, marching east on Ohio to the Temple, observing the best of order, meanwhile cheering every mention of the ••harmed name of Voorhees, to the echo, as they did allusions to the other candidates, National, State and county. The banners carried by the various divisions, were very numerous, and some were very "loud," though appropriate to the occasion. Whoever designed them are posted in the polities of the day, to say the least that can be said of the result of their efforts. ft'When the head of this magnificent procession reached the Temple that mammoth structure, already filled, was packed in a few minutes to its utmost standing as well as seating capacity. The Temple was full and the vacant lots adjacent were full of surging humanity, all seeking a favorable location in order to catch every word the great orator should ulter.

Finally, the vast audience became stilled for an instant, as Mr. Voorhees made his appearance on the stand then followed the wildest and most enthusiastic cheering of the campaign, after which Benjamin F. Havens, Esq., came forward on the ftjatform and said

REMARKS OF MR. IIAVENS. FELLOW-CITIZENS In behalf of the Executive Committee of Vigo county, I have the honor of presenting to you the gentleman who will address you upon this occasion. He is certainly too well known in this community to need any commendations at my hands. His re-election is a foregone conclusion the Radicals already concede it, and now all that remains to be determined is the question of majority. [A voice—"2,500," and cheers.]

I am iu favor of rolling up such a majority as will bury the Radicals so deep that there will not be the possibility of a political resurrection of them in this district. [Applause.]

Mr. Voorhees then came forward, the audience arising and cheering with wonderful vigor. When the tumult of applause had somewhat sub-ided Mr. Voorhees said

REMARKS OF MR. VOORHEES. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN I came here to-night to speak to my friends aud neighbors in a neighborly way. It is my purpose for a little while to talk to you with the utmost plainness of speech and sincerity of feeling.

You have done me great honor for many years in this corumuuity, and I would be something less than a man if I did not deeply and keenly appreciate the constant kindness which has always followed me iu the city of Terre Haute. I cannot express to you what I feel upon this subject aud I will not try on this occasion. I ciue before you to-night as a duty, not of my own seeking. I did not desire to be a candidate for your sutlrages but after nearly teu years' services in Congress I consider it no ordinary compliment to be called upon to return to that service, not only by my own political friends but by many who have heretofore acted agaiust me.

There is no more important position than that of a member of Congress, because you govern this country through representatives. You cannot go to Washington in person and attend to your business, consequently you select some one whom you can trust to go there and perform

your

duties for you and if a man

is so fortunate as for years to be able to discbarge those duties and meet with the approbation of his constituency, he is fortunate indeed.

Ladies aud gentlemen, I said to you a moment ago that I would talk to you with the utmost plainness of speech and I intend to redeem that promise.

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fsan unusual year in politics un-

fisual, in many respects, to all classes

and to all parties. But that portion of our Republican friends who support Grant pretend to think that the only unusual aspect of politics effects the Democracy. In that they are widely mistaken. The most unusual aspect of politics most, seriously effects tne once united Republican party, now united no more. [Applause.] Let us look, my Republican friends, and see whether all that is peculiar iu politics this year belongs to us, or whether you have to bear your share also, doing me the honor of listening to me if you are, I thank in a vance. I am under obligations to you, and it shall not be my purpose to say one word of an un kind character, either iu matter, manner or spirit. I have lived to that period in life when I have learned to have control of myself and not resort to invective and I come before my people, neighbor.-* and friends entirely iu that spirit. My Republican friends, I ask you to look at the position of your party. I mean those of you who support the Administration, and not the ablest, purest and best men of the old organization, for they do not support the Administration. They found that they had an Administration on their hands which they could no longer support conscientiously. Do I tell you the truth when I tell you that the ablest men of the Republican party, those who cradled and supported it from its first inception, are now pointing out l* the American people the reasons why the present Administration, claiming to be Republican, should be turned out of power. You know I do. When did you ever before see an Administration placed in power by a political party and then turned out of power by the party that placed it in power? D. I overstate this? You know I do not, when I refer you to such men as Clias. Sumner, Lyman Trumbull, Carl Sehurz, John M. Palmer, Col. Brinkerhoff, Horace Greeley, Gratz Brown, George W. Julian, and hundreds more I might name, the very founders of the Republican party, who are now bearing witness to the incompetency and corruptions of the Administration. Does not this startling fact arrest your attention is it not very unusual and strange? Are you better Republicans than these gentlemen I have named are you wiser and better versed in public affairs thau they have you been there to see better than they I apprehend not. I ask you tonight, when you go home and lay your heads upon your pillows, whether you can say "all is well with the Administration," while the great leaders of your party hitherto are constantly crying out that all is not well all is unsound from top to bottom. Such is the testimony of the wisest, ablest, purest and best portion of the old Republican party of the nation. The men whom I have named rocked the cradle of your party at its birth they were present when it was baptised as an infant, they saw it grow to maturity they fought its battle, and they placed in power the Administration which they now declare should be turned out of power. [Applause.] 1 could stand here aud speak, until the stars that are shining down from overhead pale under the rise of to-morrow morning's sun, of the corruption and incompetency of the Administration, and not quote Democratic authority once but would quote Republican testimony "first, last, and all the time."

This movement that you see abroad now in the land, firing the hearts of the the people, inspiring such a multitude as this we have to-night, commenced inside the Republican party itself. It commenced as a revolt against General Grant's administration. It grew so great that it resulted in the forming of a new party. [Applause.]

There are three parties now before the American people. One is the great Democratic party, standing intact, ready to serve this country whenever a majority of the people demand good government. [Cheers.] The Liberal Republican party, consisting ot the best men and the brains of the Republican party and what little there is left of the old Republican party constitutes the third party. [Applause*and laughter.] I do not speak of this third party as the Republican party, as you will notice. The reason is this: If you will file a petition for partition of the assets of the old Republicans party, you Liberal Republicans would get the largest divide of the brains belonging to the concern. [Cheers.]

But, my old Democratic friends, I have a word for you in this connection and I shall be plain with you,, so that you shall know my thoughts to-night as if there were a window in my breast for you to look through into my heart. [Sensation.] This new party called the Liberal Republican party became such a power in the land that it met in one of the largest national conventions that ever assembled upou this continent, at the city of Cincinnati. That convention then made a nomination for the Presidency. Now, my Democratic friend--, let us look at this question fairly in the face. My position in regard to this question is peculiar. I came to talk to you plainly, as I said in the outset I' shall disguise nothing. What has been your purpose, as Democrats, has been miue ever since you selected me to represent you.

We have all been in favor of turning the present Administration out of office, because we did not believe they would discharge the duties of the offices. We are in favor of that now. Our object is to turn out the present corrupt Administration, reform and purify the Government. Ts not that so [A chorus of voices, "It is."] The Liberal Republican party favors the same object. A united purpose brings about united action aud friendly relations. Take two men whose relations have befcn kind, aud alienate them for years, aud unite them again on some great purpose, aud it will bring about friendly relations. So it is with the Liberal Republican aud Democratic parties. Having the same purpose in the future, we begin to look kindly upon each other. Nothing is more natural. When you have some difficult task to perform, and while doing it alone, some one comes along and proposes to help, you would always like that fellow. [Laughter.] Is it not so with Democrats and Republicans? I think so. Together we can turn out the present Administration aud together let us do it. [Applause] So you will see that I have this matter down to this point: that the Liberals and Democrats have the same object to enlist their efforts in accomplishing. But we did not agree as to how that end should be attained. There was the rub. We all wanted to revolutionize the Government and turn Grant out of power. I wanted my way to do it you old Democrats wanted your way, aud our Liberal Republican friends wanted their way. They met iu convention at Cincinnati and nominated Horace Greely [Applause] for the Presidency. I did not like that wanted some other way. I got up before a full House and'iuade a speech against our party endorsing him as a fusion candidate. I spoke right out, because I never whisper what I have to Say to the public. I tried my best to get my way. But when the Democratic party met in National Convention, as it has met for the last half a century, delegates being present from one ocean to the other, they took into consideration what I had said, what you had said and what we all had said, and at last in their aspembied wisdom they determined, inas

much as the purpose of the Liberals was to reform the Government by changing the Administration, they would adopt the same means so they nominated Mr. Greeley also. [Cheers.] You see they overruled my judgmeut. What, then, was I to do Because I could not get my way of putting the present Administration out of power was I to turn around an«l say I would not do it at all, and thus help to keep Grant iu [Voices, "No," "no."]

Webster once said: "Where shall 1 go?" I said unto myself where shall I go? (langhtei), and right here I will tell you that the poorest thing on earth is to have your own way or no way at all. The best way is to have your own way if you cau, and if you can't adopt the next best way, but stand to the purpose. [Cheers.

There is a good deal said uow-a-days about consistency, and my consistency is sometimes talked about. [Laughter.] I will tell you something about consistency: If a man stauds steadfast to the purpose of his life, be may change front and yet maintain his consistency, that is, just as long as he finds it necessary to change, and does nothing dishonorable. [Applause.] Suppose you success, have a sict child and you call in a physician. What is the objtct of the doctor To cure the child. He goes to work and gives it a certain remedy for twentyfour hours. The child gets uo better meantime, but gets worse. Now, shall the physician stick to the remedy and the means he thought wisest at first, aud let the child die, for fear some fellow comes along and charges him with inconsistency or shall he change the remedy and save the child? You young men, when you get married—and' the Presidential year is a splendid year for it [laughter] for it brings at laest one good thing, [renewed laughter]—when you get married you try to support and provide for your dear wife, ["snickering"] and if you don't succeed the first year as you would like, you try some other way until your efforts are crowned with success. So with politics. You and I, as Democrats, have a great purpose in view. We all have away of accomplishing that purpose but because we can't have our own way, shall we turn around and defeat that purpose? No. That means the support of Grant. I have been all over this State and district, and I think if there are any Bourbons, I expect I aa^ one but I will not winter my vote [cheers] as some Bourbons say they will. Iu the first place it would help Grant just one-half a vote. There is no way by which to defeat Grant except by voting for Horace Greely. [Cheers.] If you winter your vote it will be the most worthless article you will have on your* place in the spring. [Laughter and applause.] It will not be worth auy thing at all. Farmers winter calves and colt» and they are worth something in the spring. But not so with a vote. It is only of value when the ballot-box is open in the fall of the year, and then its value cannot be overestimated. With ballots you rule this great country. [Applause.] It is the omnipotent power of the land and should not be thrown lightly and carelessly away. [Great applause.]

I once heard Abraham Lincoln say that "this is a world of .compensation and I have always thought there was a good deal in it. Let us define it: Sometimes a man loses on this hand, but is sure to make it up on the other hand. Let us see where we are compensated for the sacrifice we are to make.

I once heard Bishop Ames preach a sermon detailing his experience in religion. He related how his doubts and skepticism were overcome alone by the power of argument and how, when convinced, he embraced the truths of Christianity. So I have been argued into the support of Mr. Greeley. 1 came to do it simply by the power of reason but now my path of duty is as plain as it ever was. [Cheers.]

Now let us see whether we can find some compensatiou for the sacrifice we are to make

Mr. Voorhees then proceeded iu that most masterly manner peculiar to himself and characteristic of men of his caliber, to review the present attitude of partiess. He took up the Cincinnati platform as succinctly, clearly and elegantly reviewed by Mr. Gre?ley in his letter of acceptance, and stated his posisition iu the campaign as based on the principles there enunciated. Some of them, he contended,adducing evidence to substantiate his assertions, were true Democratic doctrine, of which the intelligent and unprejudiced of all parties were justly proud. He drew a most vivid picture of the state of affairs in the South, showing that the worst features of it had been brought about since the war by scoundrels from the north who during the war had kept from the vicinity of the front, where whistled the deadly missiles of destruction.

After having painted the picture, as Voorhees alone can paint a picture of desolation and woe, he made a feeling and argumentative appeal to men of all parties to support Horace Greeley for the Presidency, to whom the sorrow-stricken South look alone for deliverance from the thieves who are desolating their fair land by misrule, brought about by misrepresentations to the poor, ignorant colored population, thus securing their votes. Mr. Greeley, he claimed, would right these great wrongs, because he had sent throughout the land, over hisown signature, his promise to do so.

Mr. Voorhees defeuded Mr. Greeley from the fierce assaults and misrepresentations of Radicals, who after having usurped the power of the party which he (Greeley) had, more than any other man, been instrumental iu bringing to life, turned uj&n him in the bitterness of their wraith at his exposure of their infamous acts, with a malignity never before equalled iu a political contest they accused him of bailing Jeff. Davis. They assail him for this with a Vigor worthy a better cause. Mr. Voorhees proved that Garrett Davis, a mau who participated promiueutly in the Philadelphia Convention, signed the same bond,and more than all,Henry Wilson,Grant candidate for the Vice Presidency, introduced a resolution into Congress providing for the release of Davis from custody on his own recognizance. Why not assault them with the fury and malice characteristic of Radical attacks on Greeley for siguing Davis' bail bond? And why not pitch iuto .Greeley about it last campaign? AH very plain, because' Greeley was not a candidate for the Presidency on an opposition platform and ticket then.

In short, Mr. Voorhees' defence of^Mr. Greeley's past record and his present position has not been equalled by any speech of the campaign delivered in t.his Pity.

TERRE HAUTE DAILY GAZETTE.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.: WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SEPTEMBER 4. 1872.

The speaker administered anything rebuke to

Senator

Morton and others wl

go about the country representing that the Liberals and Democrats would pensions to rebel soldiers and their heirs, or annul the new amendments to the Constitution. None of these nullifications could be attained without a twothird vote of Congress and the ratification of that action by three-fourths of the states', and there were not that many Southern States. Kveu if there were, they are not disposed to reinstate slavery, for they were glad that the curse had been lifted from them, now that it was done. This the speaker had ascertained of the people of the South in person, and boldly proclaimed it to the whole world, without fear of successful contradiction. Morton & Co. knew the fact just as well as anybody, but are reduced to such straits as will lead them into disgraceful manifestations ot ignorance for party

Mr. Voorhees demonstrated the fact that General Grant is not paying the debt, but the people who pay the taxes and that if the Government were properly administered the national debt would be liquidated much faster by the same ratio of taxation as practiced by the present Administration. Millions of the people's money each year go into the pockets of dishonest officers, who hold their positions because of their relationship or partisan services. These facts the /speaker clearly demonstrated by documentary evidence from Republican sources.'X,

Mr. Voifhj^s drew a laughable caricature of the se^tfovbrothers-in-law of the house of Grant, and paid his respects to the Butterfield business, t%|£ue Voorheesian style. His denunciation^! Presidential incompetency and imbecility was withering in the extreme. He finally playfully put the conundrum, how couftf a President, for a term of three years and seven mouths, receiving an official salary of $85,000, accumulate over ?1,000,000! [Laugh ter.f

Mr. Voorhees made a very telling talk, and we regret that encroaching upon our space cuts short even a more extended synopsis—a full report, under the circumstances, being eutirely out of the question.

Iu conclusion he said Ladies and gentlemen, I must draw' my extended remarks to a close. I have spoken often to this people. On the one hand I see a fair promise to relieve this people, but on the other hand I see nothing'but contined corruption, wrong and oppression. If w^riumph in this contest there will be a grand jubilee iu the land. [Applause.] Let it be a year of amnesty, and an era of good feeling. [Great applause.] It was said of Mouroe's Administration that it was a year of good feeling I sometimes think that this will be a year of good feeling. Let bitterness be banished and we shall triumph over all opposition and by the blesBings of God corruption, oppression and misrule will bedriveu from the land. [Applause.] The cry will go out over the land that the modern Babylon hath fallen. [Cheers.]

Let Democrats and Liberals but work shoulder to shoulder, and success will crown- our efforts. My Democratic friends, though I did not seek aud did not Waut your nomination, I am now into it, aud let us work out. [Applause.] Our cause is a noble one organize and work for it.

Aud my Liberal Republicau friends, you shall not be disappointed in your Democratic allies. [Cheers.] And my Grant friends, do not be afraid. We will treat you well. [Laughter.] We will govern the country for the good of the. whole country. [Applause.] We have a sublime end to attain. Let us go forward, hand in baud to accomplish it. [Cheers.] Ladies aud gentlemen, I thank you most kiudly for your attention, and take my leave. [Great cheering.]

Here Col. Cookerly arose and proposed three cheers for the speaker, three for Greeley and Brown, and three for Hendricks and the State ticket, all of which were given with a will and an energy and an effect worthy the call aud the occasion.

Mr. Voorhees then came forward and announced that on Thursday evening the Hon. B. W. Hanila, who has been making a splendid tour of the State, would make..one of his eloquent and telliug speeches in the Temple, [cheers,] this city. Here an enthusiastic gentleman in the audience "proposed three cheers for the old white hat, which were given with wonderful force.

Another Murder in Ytfrmilion County, Illinois. DANVILLE, III.,Sept. 3, 1872. Editor of Terre Haute Gazette:

Returning home yesterday, after an absence of two weeks in Michigau, my first report is to chronicle the most coldblooded and atrocious murder of Harvey J.

Steward, Deputy Sheriff of this county, near Hoopstown, on the night of the 1st of September, by one Henry Conner. It appears Conner had been stealing cattle, and a warrant was in Steward's hands for his arrest.- Steward, in company with other men, went to the house of Conner's father, and found young Conner there in company with two brothers. Steward weut in, aud told him not to be excited, and gave youug Conner a few minutes to get ready to accompany him. Finally a match was struck, aud the father said, "there be is shoot the d—n s—n of a ," when young Conner fired, the ball passiug through the abdomen, causing a fatal wouud. Steward died about 1 o'clock yesterday.

A reward of $1,500 is offered for Conner's arrest—$500 by Sheriff Mires, aiid $1,000 by the people. Conner is 30 years old, grey eyes, freckled face and bands, five feet ten iuches high, suspicious look, broad mouth and thin lips. Conner at this time is out ou $890 bail for his appearance at the October term of the Circuit Court, for stealing cattle last spring. The father and two brothers of Henry Conner are under arrest, and being tried to-day as particeps crimin-is. The deceased was an iuoffensive, dutiful officer neither harsh or overbearing, though firm and steadfast in his duty. He was a young man and will be a greaHoss in this county.

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J. F. S.

MR. HABERLY, Secretary of the Terre Haute nail mill, was in the city on Saturday. It is probable that a nail mill will be established here, either in connection

the Springfield Iron Company, or by a distinct c?mgapy.—Springfield ^Register. y*

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O'Conor Nominated for President by Acclamation.

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Synopsis of the Platform Adopted.

The Radicals Victorious in Ver mont

Further Particulars of the Burning of the America.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 4—The Herald's special from Loudon says Piere Hyacinthe was married in that city yesterday, at the Mary le Bone R-ghtry oiTice, the bride being Emiiie Jane Merriman, aged 39, an American widow, daughter of Amos Butterfield. Djan Stanley and wife and others were present.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 4.—Charles O'Conor was nominated for President by acclamation, amid loud and prolonged applause.

John Quiucey Adams received the nomination for Vice President after the third ballot.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 4.—The convention wassailed to order by the Chairman at 10:i5^A. M., and a band of music from Pennsylvania discoursed excellent National airs,aikLwere vociferously cheered.

The Chairman, Mr. Monahan offered a resolution that a"feommittee of one from each State be appointechby the Chairman of the National Executive Committee of the United States.

Chauncey Rurr offered an 'amenthnent that each delegation appoint two as^ Democratic Executive Committee of the United States. Mr. Monahan accepted.

At this point there was quite an animated discussion on the labor reform question.

George Francis Train jumped up on the floor to speak, but was hissed down amid cries of put him out. He was put out by the Sergeaut-at-Arms. He retired with a profound bow, creating loud laughter.

The resolutions were adopted. Jas. W. Davidson, of Illinois, Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, reported the following

Resolved, That we consult with Charles O'Conor in regard to his letter to this Convention and advise agaiust this delicacy. Like ourselves he is too ancient in the principles of the Democratic party and united in our eflort to restore them, and we hold him bound to perform his pari in the great war we are about to wage. Confident that his honor would not permit him to refuse, we nominate him as the candidate for President of the National Democratic party of the Uuiou, which we now represent.

Great enthusiasm followed, all the delegations cheering, and the band playing "Hail to the Chief."

Mr. Binghampton offered a resolution that the President of the convention shall communicate to Mr. O'Conor his nomination, and request his acceptance of the same. Adopted.

The following telegram was sent The convention have unanimously aud amidst great enthusiasm nominated you as their candidate for President, ou your letter and hold you bound by it.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 4.—The following is a synopsis of the platform 1. That the origin and simple basis of the whole political system is the consent of the people of each State voluntarily forming the Union, each State being provided with everything by its Constitution that a State should have for the protection of its people. 2. All Government powers are trust powers from the people of each State, and limited to within the letter of the Constitution and laws, in pursuance of which they must be exercised in the utmost good faith. 3. The interests of labor and capital should not be allowed to onflict with each other. Labor is entitled to paramount consideration. 4. Proclaims the principle Rather be eternally in the minority than purchase success by the abandonment of principles.

Having betrayed, at Baltimore, the party into false creed and leadership, this convention repudiates both and appeals to the people to approve the platform and rally to the polls.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.—The Times special from White River Junction, Vt., says The returns from 86 towns out of 90 or 100 so far received, show a Republicau majority of 12,767.

The Times says: Yesterday brought out a heavy vote throughout the State, resulting iu large gains by the Republicans over the last State election. It says our latest dispatches show a slight advance of the Republican majority of 1868, and is fully up to the most hopeful anticipation.

Concerning the "State, otherwise, it says the vote has been heavier than in 1870, but apparently not so heavy as in 1868. Gains and losses are reported in different sections of the State. In several of the larger towns the Opposition State ticket received considerable strength from Greeley Republicans in the rural districts. The Repvblican gains are very heavy at present writiug, and estimates from different points in the State differ. It says the interest in the campaign will now center on the election in Maine.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VERMONT, August 4—The Republican majority in the State i^ estimated at from :2,)00 to 23,000. Over one hundred town return ninety-five Republicans, five Democrats and one Liberal to the Legislature.

Converse is elected by a large majority. NEW YORK, Sept. 4.—The confirmation of yesterday's report of the burning of the steamer America, at Yokohama, caused a. decline in Pacific Mail stork of about 1 percent., and a generally unsettled stuck market.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.—News of the loss of the Pacific Mail Company's steamer America by fire created a visible effect on Wall streeti yesterday. Considerable excitement prevailed for some time. Tl.e company's, offices were besieged, every one being anxious to obtain a verification of the report and further particulars.

About 3:30 P. M. yesterday a dispatch was received announcing the loss of the steamer, an 1 the safety of the passengers and crew.

The dispatch also stated that $400,000 in specie is believed to have been saved. No further particulars have been received. The America was the bed, and newest vessel of the company and valued at over a million dollars. The etfert of the disasler on the Pacific Mail

st-'Ck

was

cause a decline of 2 per cent. The members of the New York S eun Vessel Owners' Association, representing over $15,000,000 capital, met yesterday and permanently organized and elected officers also selected delegates to the Steamboat Convention at Cleveland on the 24th inst.

The Spanish frigate Natmnica still lies southwest of this port. No fresh cases of yellow fever have occurred. All are convalescent.

It is now stated that the number of those lost by the Metis disaster have been greatly underrated. A good many emigrants aild excursionists sailed from New York in the ill fated steamer, whose uames are not registered. Three ladies named Armstrong, among the lost, are not on the register. It is believed the sand at Watch Hill covers many bodies.

SYRACUSE, N. Y., Sept. 4.—The Liberal and Democratic Couventions met at noon. In the latter, a committee of five were appointed to confer with the Liberals regarding a fusion. The convention then adjourned till 7 this eveniug.

CHICAGO, Sept. 4.—The mortality in thiS-city last week was 299, a decrease of 55 o^er the the previous week. There were bukeight deaths from smallpox. [Special Dispatch to the Indianapolis Sentinel.]

LOUISVILLE^ Sept. 3.—The first session of the Duncair"%Japw transpired this morning. It is of s^ little importance as to scarcely merit a telegraphic report.

It is composed of a ^ew conscientious Democrats from Kentupky, a lot of bummers from New York, ^fho ^ppear to be running it, with a sprinkle from Illinois, Pennsylvania and Ohio, with 4,few from the South. There were about six hundred persons in the court room,wMfc) a large majority of tfiese personal frien of Mr. D., and a small number of Radi cals from the other side of the river.

No man known outside of his voting precincts from Indiana is here except Moreau, Joe Cox aud Dr. Sherrod. Moreau was tendered the Secretaryship of the Convention but declined. Iu poiitt of ability, any of your District Couventions of Indiana will excel it. No mau iu the Convention seemed to have enough knowledge of parliamentary proceedings to properly organize it!

The declaration of O'Conor fell like a bombshell. He has been telegraphed to this afternoon and offered the nomination on his own platform if he willaccept. If not, then some man will be nominated who cannot have the opportunity to resign, and thus Blanton D. will get rid of his elephant.

C. L. Dunham was expected here today, but he said to a prominent Democrat at noon that he would vote for Greeley.

Only about One-fourth of the persons in the hall bad badges as delegates. Many Radicals from Jeffersonville and New Albany were there. The New York delegation is holding the Convention in their own hands and will do what they please. To-night they appear like ward politicians, noisy andslightly fatigued. One or two men of some force of character tried to be heard, but could not gain recognition by the Chair.

The speeches and letterof O'Conor will be sent to the country by the Associated Press. To report anything else would be a waste of words, for the whole thing is without character, and the proceeding was a noisy gabble. It was a most miserable farce, and the people of Louisville are heartily ashamed of it.

MARKETS B¥ TELEGRAPH.

Chicago Market. CHICAGO, Sept. 4.

FLOUR—Moderately active at former quotations for spring. WHEAT—Fairly active but weak No. 1 scarce and wanted at [email protected] No. 2 sold at $1.2'2%@1.23 cash and #[email protected] for September.

CORN—Dull and unchanged No. 2 sold at 38@38%c for September at 38K@38J^c. OATS—In fair demand at 25@25%c lor No. 2.

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