VOL. XLIX.
Canenstef 3ntelligenecr,
PUBLISHED F.VKIIY TUESDAY MOJtNING
BY E. W. HUTTER.
Office in “ Union Court,’ 1 in the rear of the Market
House, adjoining Centre Square.
TER M S :
Subscription. —Two dollars per annum, payable
in advance; two twenty-five, if not paid within
eix months; and two fifty, it' not paid .-within the
year. No subscription discontinued until all ar
rearages are paid, unless at the option of the
Editor.
Advertisements. —Accompanied by the CASH,and
not exceeding one square, will i/e inserted three
times for one.dollar, and twenty-five cents for each
additional insertion. Those of a greater length
in proportion.
Job Printing. —Such as Hand Rills, Posting Bills,
Pamphlets, Blanks, Labels, Her.., &c.« executed
with accuracy and at the shortest notice.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
By the FresjUlesit o f She B'nzlct!
States. ‘
TN piu-uuiire of law. I. JAMF.S K. POLK. Pjiks
-IDKNT OF TltF. UxiTKII St.VCKS or A .Mi.ll 1C A. do
hereby declare and make known', that public -sales
will be held al the undennentioneJ Land Offices, in
Wisconsin, at the periods hereinafter designated, to
wit:—
At the. Land Office at the li FALLS OF ST.
CROIX RIVER,*’ commencing on .MONHA V, the
fourteenth day of August next, for the disposal of
the public lands within the undermentioned town
ships, to wit:
North of the baseline, and west of the fourth ft in-
- vipat meridian.
Townships twenty-live and twenty-six of range om:
Townships twenty-live, twenty-six. and twrntv
seven, of range two.
/Townships twenty-eight and tu ml v-uine of range
Townships twenlv-ume, tlurtv. and thirtv-iWu, o!
range eighteen
Townships thirty, and iVaetional townships tfurlv
one* and f liirly-two. of range nineteen.
Fractional townships twenty-nine ami tlurtv. and
• townships thirty-one and thirtv-lwo of range
TWENTY.
At the NAMF. PLACIfo eoinmenemg on AltlN
HAY, the twenty-eighth da\ of Augti-l nest, lh
townallip’i Itnd iWietiniiil I o '.VII 1 11 p' il l
lUf 111 i MlM'tl
wit:
A 'til'fll r >l //fi lnt.:r ////»', i/iii/ m/ //((• I'nlnfh /n i>i
t'ljitll lll'i'iiUiln, ,
I l ' nil 1 In urn I, lii w im>li l |>q t\vi'ii i v: ti i \ iiml In mil \ -ncs <«i
illlll 11 iSV ll'illi | M Iwtmlyn'iiJlil, |\\ i’ll! V-liliu 1 , Mill h
uni’, mill iliniy iwn, iii’ rmiyi' i wr* ryii.M!,
IViif'liuiml tins iisldps turnty-i>i*!lil mid lweiils-nim\
iiliil tosvnslups thirty ami iliuU-nm-, of niii;:r
TH’KNTV-TM» Kit.
I , 'n»rtmn.i| towiisliips 1 wrn Is •imir, llm l • , ;i ml !Inri v -
IHU‘, ill' range TWK.Vr\-l'Hl’K?
Al tin* Lund Oilin' ut (1K KKN lIA V , eon mien e
mg on MONDAY, tin* twenty-first day of 'Augifst
next, lor thr disposal of the jmlilic lauds situated
within the undermentioned townships and fractional
townships, viz : »
I'iorlh of the hasr line, and vast of thr fourth princi-
pill meridian.
Townsliips thirty-live, thirty-six, and thirty-seven,
and fractional township thirty-eight, of range
Fractional townships thirty-live, thirty-six. thirty
seven and thirty-eight, of range twf.nty-onk.
Fractional townships thirty-live, thirty-six, thirty
seven mu( thirtv-eight of range twenty-two.
• Lands appropriated bv law lor the use of schools,
military, or other purposes, will be excluded from
the sales
The offering of the above, mentioned lands will
die commenced oil the dues appointed, and proceed
in the order in which they are advertised, with all
convenient dispatch’, until the whole shall have
been offered and the sales thus closed. But no
sale shall be kept open longer thaji two weeks, and
uo private entry of any of the lands will be admit
ted until the expiration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the Citv of Washington,
this eighth day of’ May, Anno Domini one thousand
eighty hundred ami f’ortv-eight.
By the President
Richard -M. Young
Commissioner of the <lcneml Lam! Oft re
NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS
Every person entitled .to the right of pre-emption
to any of the lands within the townships and frac
tional townships above enumerated, is required to
establish the samo'to tiie sati.-dhciion of the Regis
ter and Receiver of the proper land otiice, and
make payment therefor us noon tin prnrtirai>!e alter
seeing this notice, and before the tlav appointed
for the commencement of the public Mile of the
lands embracing the tract churned, onherwise such
claim will be forfeited.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner 0' the General I.und Ojfice.
May 23 ~ 17-131
IET'BOOK BINDERY:
y . O. SSlcUuk,
(Successor to Hickok&■ Confine, J BOOK BIKDER ,
and. Blank Book Manufacturer, Harrisburg, Pa.
THE subscriber respectfully informs lus friends
and the publig, that' ho is now carrying on the
above business in'the old stand, formerly occupied
by Hickok &: Cantine. As the building has for the
last eight years been conducted by him, he flatters
himself that, by careful attention to business, he
will merit and still receive a continuance of the
patronage so liberally enjoyed by the old firm.
Particular attention will be paid to the ruling and
binding of every description of BLANK BOOKS,
for banks, county offices, merchants, and private in
dividuals, such* as
Discount Ledgers,
General do.
Discount Note Book;
Check Books,
Tellers’ Statements,
Ticklers,
Scratches.
Weekly Sta temeuts
Letter Books
Cash Books.
Copy Books.
Pass Books,
Day Books,
Journals,
Judgment Dockets.
Appearand* do.
Quarter Sessions do.
Execution do.
Election do.
Orphans’ Corn t do.
Naturalization do.
Sheriff's do.
Justices* do.
Ad Sectum Index do.
Deed Books,
Invoice Books.
Commission Bool;?
Miscellaneous do.
* WITH r.VERY VARIETY OK
Full and Half Bound Blank Books,
He lias made-particular arrangements to supply
Prothonotaries'with the new and approved Judg
ment Docket and Register, with the new Statement
of Administration Acct., Old Books, Periodicals,
Law Books, Music, Newspapers, &:c., bound to anv
pattern, and in any style required. He has made
full and ample arrangements to bind Harper's Il
lustrated Edition of the Bible, and Harper's illu
minated Shakspeare, in a style of magnificence not
to be excelled in the cities, in either Velvet, Tur
key, Morocco, Calf or Sheep, and at very reasona
ble prices. Copying Presses supplied to order.—
Paper Ruled to Pattern. All work warranted.
References in the City of Lancaster—J. Gish
Co., Booksellers, K. W. Huttrh, Editor of the
Lancaster Intelligencer.
Harrisburg, May 23, IS4S
Fall Fashions,
D SHULTZ, Hatter, No. 19 1 North Queen st.,
i would respectfully inform his friends and the
public that he has just received from New York and-
Philadelphia the latest Fall and Winter Fashions,
and wili be pleased to furnish his customers and all
others with them at the shortest notice. As all his
Hats are manufactured under his immediate, super*
intendence, he feels warranted in saving, that for
durability and finish they cannot be surpassed by
any establishment in this or any other city in the
Union. His stock consists of Leaver, Nutria,
Brush, Russia, Cassimcre, Moleskin, Silk, &c. &c.
which he will dispose of at the lowest prices. Call
and examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
CAPS, CAPS!
His assortment of Caps is one of the most extensive
•in the city and he is adding to it daily. Customers
may rest assured that they will be suited, as he has
carefully selected his stock from the largest assort
ments in New York and Philadelphia. Don’t for
get the stand, directly opposite Michael’s Hotel,
North Queen street. i
Country Merchants visiting Lancaster, dealing in
Hats or Caps, can be supplied at wholesale prices,
from one to a dozen,"Such as they may want. /
He also informs his numerous friends -and custo
mers that he still continues to conduct the Hatting
business in all branches as heretofore, at his
OLD STAND IN NEW HOLLAND,
to which place'all orders for the delivery of Hats
are requested to be forwarded.
eep 4-14-ly
Notice to Distillers,
AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
■\TrH.EREAS, I, Jacob Weitzel, of the city of
H Lancaster, coppersmith, have received bv let
ters Patent, recorded in the Patent office in the city
of Washington, certain useful improvements in the |
construction ol Stills, which improvements consist '
of an additional tub, called a dr> o ting tub, which '
is placed partly above the still, >r-which tub the j
doubler is inclosed, the beer which is pumped into
the upper t-|ib passes down bv a plug pipe into the
doubling tub, where it is brought to a boiling state !
-before it is let into the still, which-pipe is opened :
or stopped when requisite by means.of a plug made
jOl wood, copper, or anv other material.
What I claim as my improvements are the above
described doubling tub and the plug by which the |
beer passes Irom one tub to the other, or from the
lel> into the still.
Having received information,aniounting.to proof,
thai my patent for the above described improve
ments lias been violated by several distillers in this
'••ninty and in various othdr places, I hereby give
notice, that unless those persons who have made
me oi my invention, or have it now in use, without
being authorized by me, come forward and make
inll reparation for having infringed my patent'right,
on or before the first day of’.March next, suit will
be instituted against all and every such person or
persons "
I-Yl>. 32, IMS.
Wiu-rcu county, (Virginia,) Land
at Private Sale.
f pIIK subscriber is dcsiruus to dispose of his val
£ uable Farm, situated on the Shenandoah River,
fise mile:; above Front Rusal {die county town) anti
about 400 acres, a large proper
lion of which is first quality meadow. This
Farm is beautifully timbered, well watered,
admirably lorated in point of health, conve
niene.e, ami society. The greater part oV this land
is in the highest state of cultivation, well set in.
clover,: ami highly productive; upon the Karin an*
several comfortable Dwelling Houses, and an ,
l!! ; ue\cet!ent store house, and the greatest alum- :
.4*«J.danre of the linest fruit nl all - descriptions. If
desirable this Farm -might he divided into two or
ijiore Farms, giving to each a sufficiency of timber
and water, and when the projected improvement
of the Shenandoah River shall he completed (which
il slum will be; this property cannot tail to he im- ,
densely vnluable. 1 deem it unneeossiirv to give
a more detailed deseriptioi) ns persons desiring to
.iiv ciiimiimncitiions ml
Ilnvitl.AYiirh'ii comity,iwill receive nttention
April is, Is * = l«'] \VM. HK-NNKT.
VI rI, j*e i; nn a dialling |o ci ml' I'liliciniiw or old
limldiiij,. swlli '.bile are Imrehs liil'ni iutol (hut
tie - - üb-nilM'ia hasc now mi hum! at tlimi' inmnieo
ill I'i'.u’h Hulloin, J.iinc iitilnr rminly, ii IlirtM'iiiiun*
liU' of Sl,;\Tl\ of a- superior quality!
p.lmi ii proportion of hccnml quality ; nil of which
I '(■ r.Miiiwishing lu roof buildings of any descrip
tion -mii alw;t vs lie supplied at tin* shorteiit notice
I'v calling on t lie undersigned partner, at Ins Mills,
m ar Gnslu-u pcir,t nlliee, Fulton township, in person,
or address him hy letter, directed to that office, and
they will he promptly attended to. .They also fur
ther request those who may find it more convenient (
to call on John Elder, Esq., of the city of Lancas-'
ter. or on Mr. .Jeremiah Brown, of Columbia, they
being fully authorized < • contractor said company.'
SLATER BROWN & CO.'
Fulton tup.. Feb. 2!). IS-IS. 4m-o
TIG'iIAKL McGRANN takes - occasion to in
.l7 fl l«>nn liis patrons and the public generally,
thiii he has removed from his old Tavern .Stand, to
a two story brick house nearlv opposite, one door
north of IVentz Brother's bee Hive Store, in
North Queen street, where he will be most happy
to accommodate his numerous customers. His
table and bar will lx* constantly supplied bv the
lu-'t the market and season can afford, and on the
premises there is sufficiciitstablingto accommodate
a large number of horses. The place having un
dergone a thorough repair, Mr. McGrann fueis able
to render entire satisfaction to his customers, and
ho trusts to receive a continuance ofthc very liberal
degree of patronage heretofore extended to him
JAMKS K. Pnl.K
lie won hi also inlorm his old customers, that he
still follows the bottling business, and is readv to
Mipp'lv them with bonli d PORTER, ALE, CIDER,
and BROWN STOI T, at the old prices and the
usual distances from the ritv.
April 11. ' l i-3m
MR. NOAH SMITH, v.ho has been for some
time past in the employ of Mr. Lartdis, the
totinder of this popular establishment, takes plea
sure in informing the citizens of the citv and coun
ty of Lancaster. that he hast purchased the same
from Mr. Landis, and that from this date i£ will be
under his control and direction.
The Museum has been thoroughly relitted of late,
with new decorations, scenery, kc., and a great
many specimens of natural anti artificial curiosities
have been added to the heretofore large catalogue.
Mr. Small assures the friends and patrons of tins
delightful Repository of Art and Science, that no
pains on Ins part will be spared to render it worthy
of a wsit from the philosopher or antiquarian, as
well a 9 liom those of an humbler sphere. Admis
sioq 2.7 cents. | Lancaster. April 11. 1848—3 in
IS4S Coiiestoga Navigation. IS4W
Transportation to Philadelphia and Baltimore!
AT RKDfCKD RATES OF FKF.IGIIT.
nnHF. Farmers, Millers, and Storekeepers ofLan-
JLicaster county are informed that the “ Conesto
ga Transportation Company** will place a newand
superior line of Freight Boats on the water from
Lancaster to Philadelphia and Baltimore via Con
estoga-Navigation and TideNVater Canal, immedi-
ately on the opening of the Canals —and will run
constantly and regularly through the season. The
rates of freight will be as follows :
Him ( ne.'. I)i \ n muD. ]OO jj
delivered m Lancaster. } ' 1
For further particulars apply at the office of the
Conestoga Navigation Company or to
(’.FORGE CALDEII, Agent.
Lancaster. Feb. 2!), IS4S. o-3m *
fPHH subscriber repectfully informs his friends
and the public that lit; has removed to the old
established and well known shop lately occupied by
William Cox. in North Duke street,on the Railroad,
where lie is prepared-to do all kinds of work, such
as making ami repairing
CARRIAGES. BAROUCHES, BUGGIES
SQUARE CARRIAGES,
awl vehicles of every kind belonging to the coach
making business.
New work will be sold, and repairingofa.il kinds
done cheaper, than at any other establishment in
this city, and all work will be done in the best and
most fashionable style, and manufactured from the
best materials. All new work warranted.
He returns his thanks to the public for the liberal
oncourgcment heretofore extended to him, and
hopes by strict personal attention to business, and
moderate charges to merit and receive a continuance
of public patronage. GEO. B. MOWERY.
April 18, IR4S. 12-6 m
\V. O. lIICKOK.
(fin-17
Look Here! Clocks and Watches.
npHE undersigned lias just returned from __
1 Philadelphia with a new and splendid
assortment of Clocks, Watches, Accord eons, Jk-4
Musical Boxes, Gold Pens, &c., which lie
prepared to dispose of’ on the most reasonable
terms. Among his assortment may lie found Gold
and Silver Levers, Imitation Levers, Quartiers and
English Watches, and a new article of Clocks, and
all articles usually kept in his line. He respect
fully invites the inspection of his friends both in
town and country to his stock of goods witli the as
surance that from his assortment they cannot fail to
mak,e a selection of any article they may want.
Repairing attended to as usual, and all work
warranted. JOHN BROWN, Agt.
Feb. 10, 18=18. 3
Chair Maker, Paper Hanger
and Painter.
Corner of South Queen and Vine streets .
THE undersigned respectfully informs his friends
and the public that he has now on hand, and
is constantly manufacturing to order CHAIRSf2\
of all kinds and descriptions, from the highest
to the lowcstprice. Theyhavebeen generally /l|l
admired —are elegantly finished, and are of the most
durable character.
House painting in all its varieties executed by
the undersigned. His prices will be found extremely
moderate.
All orders for Paper Hanging will be promptly
executed. GEORGE F. ROTE,
dec 22 1847 44-ly
DAVID SHULTZ,
ADVERTISEMENTS.
JACOB WEITZEL,
tf-4
SluJo i\)l Mjil<‘.
, liill \i'hirli'a
will tluifi'Hin' tlml 11 In llii'ir mlsiuiliign In mitmii
ian t lnh mtnlilnhiiHMil t »a his work ia i;ul In Imi Niir-
Iwiriai*({. (li.lura, mlilrrasril in
nl"citi \t-rjk li-nm, <>., I<;ienmity* frill lie
KEJSOVAL.
' Museum,
AND HALLERY OK FINE ARTS
22 cenis per barrel.
7.’ “ ** bushel
Removal.
p “ THAT COUNTRY IS THE MOST PROSPEROUS, WHERE LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD.”— Buchanan.
CITY OF LANCASTER, TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 30, 1848.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Lancaster city & county Millinery,
In Kramph's Building , first door on the second floor.
THE undersigned, Mary A. Raniunger, here
with respectfully informs the public, that she
intends, on Tuesday, the 18tli of April, instant, to
open a splendid assortment of
Millinery Ware,
in the large room, lately occupied by Mr. Juhnson,
(Daguerreotype Painter,) in Mr. F. J. Kramph's
building, North East corner of North Queen and
Urange streets, Lancaster, Pa., in the immediate
neighborhood of Van Kanan’s, Scholfield’s, Good
& Johns*, Kauffman’s, and Michael’s Hotels, and
opposite the post office ; ami invites all her respec
tive customers, as well as the public in general,
both in the city and county, to give her a call and
to examine her stock.
All her articles are of the best quality, of the
most liishionable sstyte, and may be had at the most
reasonable pi ices.** Her stock consists principally
in Straw, Fancy and Casing Bonnets, Ribbons",
Flowers, Bonnet and Dress Caps, Collars, Mourn
ing Caps and Collars, ice. ire.,',l3 well as in a se
lected assortment of the handsomest Dress Goods
over offered to the public before.
Old Bonnets will also bo altered and made up
anew, in the most fashionable style, with the greatest
care, tnul on the most reasonable terms. * Ladies'
Bonnets and Gentlemen's Hats whitened and
pressed.
Notwithstanding that the Ladies, far and near,
are fully convinced of her superior work, she nev
ertheless does not consider it superfluous, here to
state, that she lias, at the same time, employed the
best and most experienced assistant' Ai herbusiness,
and no apprentices, who are merely learning the
trade: Hence she is fully enabled, in everv point
of view, to render full and complete satisfaction to
those who mav favor her with a call.
MARY A. ‘haNNIXGF.R.
Lancaster, April 11, ISIB. 3m-ll
UaiTiagc Manufactory.
f|MIE undersigned respcclfullYinforms tin* public
I that he lias removed his extensive
COJK'UMAKIXG KS'MHLISIIMEXT.
to the town of'Srhoeneck, in Lancaster county. l (l
miles from Womctsdorf. in Berks count v. where he
formerly conducted the same business, am! lbmiies
from Reading, lie is now prepared, at his new
'Band. to mnnutartitre every article in his line, and
also to execute repairs of conches uud other vehi
cles uf the ‘dinrlesl. notice, and lit the moat renunn
nblr prices. He has Conslantlv on hand a cntnnleie
Itoiwhro, lliiraii'ks, Itoi'luiwayK,
witli oluyln op (loutilc lln^ya,
wiili op wiiluim I'livyiit, miiili* in riling 10-iiio
ninvi'bi ijiylp mill ol' lit** lii<«i mfif«*Hiiln• v,|iirli H.p
ilurnliiliiy uml m<utm<nN riiimoi lit* o.vi'nllml, I'op*
ouiis ll*l itf« I'liiMip uml b
may require it.
Carriages anil somewhat worn, will be
taken in exchange (hr new work—a* also mtmtrv
produce.
Old coaches ami hiiggys «»n hand, selling from
s•2') lo SoO. Old vehicles repaired and repainted
eijiial to any new.
Ifo will spare no pains to merit a continuance
of public patronage, especially from his old custo
mers in Liyicaster and Berks enmities.
•IKSSK REIXIIOLD.
(>m-14
Sehoenock, .May 2, IS-1S
KpretSier & Roiiß*er?ft Cheap Hard
ware Store.
HAIIDW ARK, Glass* Paints,Oils, and Varnishes
at that long established stand, Kast King st.,
Lancaster, formerly occupied bv Howettot Krieilcr,
n f<*-.v doors east of the Court I!i>si.jc. ».>xt .l-.-.r to
the Drug Score of James Sniitti. ami opposite Geo.
Messenkop ? s Hotel, which they have reeehtlv taken
and where they will carry on the business.
They most respectfully beg leave to in\ite the
attention of their friends anJ acquaintances to their
’stock of Hardware, which they have just opened
and will soil at the most reasonable prices, includ
ing every variety of Iron and Steel, Latches, Locks.
Bolts. Hinges, Screws, and all kinds of building
materials, every description of Files, Blacksmith's
Bellows, Saddlery, best warranted Edge Tools,’
Planes, and Veneers. Also a complete assortment
ot CEDAR WARE, such as tubs, buckets, butter
churns, together with every article m their line.
They will keep constantly on hand every varietv of
Cual and Wood Stoves; also a highly approved
COOKING STOVE. '
The attention ot young beginners is particularly
called to their full and complete assortment o’f
household utensils.
Determined to spare no pains to accommodate
purchasers, and by steady adherence, to business,
they expect to merit a continuance of the liberal
patronage thus far bestowed upon them.
GEORGE D. SPRECIIKR,
REUBEN 8. ROHUER.
Old Metal and Flaxseed taken in exchange for
t ,o °du : __ jan 13-70
REMOVAL—T* t. WILEY,
Fashionable Hoot and Ladies Shoe
Establishment.
rgAHK undersigned begs leave to return hisrrf'ri
thanks to the public for the encourage-ISV
ment heretofore extended to him, and to ap
quaint Iris foirner patrons and friends and the pub
lic generally, that he has removed his tbslnonable
boot and shoe store from North Queen to East King
street, dirictly opposite Mrs. Mesceirkop's Hotel,
ami one door east of James Smith’s Apothecarv,
where he is prepared to do all work in his line of
business with neatness and despatch. He has on
hand a general assortment of
French & Morocco Shin* f or Boots,
to whirh branch of his business he devotes particu
lar attention, and guarantees Iris Boots to be made
in the neatest and most fashionable manner. He
has also just received from the city an assortment
ot lasts ot the most fashionable styles for Ladies
Shoes. He also keeps constantly on hand an as
sortment of Ladies' and Misses’ Shoes of his own
manufacture, which hi’ is confident will give gen
eral satisfaction. as they are made. in the neatest
ami mnsi fashionable manner.
April 25, 184 K.
Salisbury Handle Mamifactor}
and Turning Mill.
subscribers tender their thanks to their
JL friends for the patronage extended to them in
the business in which they are engaged, and res
pectfully solicit a continuance ot their favOYs.
They now infornk their friends and the public
generally, that they still continue to manufacture
at their establishment at Salisbury, (on the Phila
delphia and Lancaster turnpike, one mile east of
Kinzer's and oik; mile north of the Gap.) Broom.
Brush. Hoe, Shovel ami Fork Handles, Piasterimi
Lath -turned and sawed. Palling, Bench Screws, &c.
They have also, an excellent Turning Mill con
nected with their establishment, and are prepared
to do all kinds of Turning in wood, such as Porch
Columns, Cabinet, Conch and Wagon Turning o!
ail kinds with promptness ami despatch. °
They have now on hand a lot of seasoned lumber,
suitable for Cabinet Makers use, which will be
turned to order or disposed of on reasonable terms.
'Also, a large tot of prime Ash Plank whirh will
be sold low and sawed if wished to anv size.
Any communications directed to (rap Post Office,
Lancaster county, will meet with prompt attention,
sept 7 * 17-32-ly A. F. & S. C. SLAYMAKER-
Castiiigs! Castings!
UpliE Subscribers having rented the shop, to
X gethcr with all the Lathes, Tools, Patterns.
&c., belonging to Pcnne! Sc Lenlier, late in the oc
cupancy of James 11. Fennel, they ar« prepared to
do all kinds of
CASTING ,L\7) FLXISiriXG .
Biich as Railroad work, Furnace and Forgo Cast
ings, Mill Gearing, Factory work, Horse Power
and Agricultural Castings, &c.
Having patterns of every description on hand,
they are prepared to execute all orders at the
shortest notice. Also, Patterns made to order.
From the known cxporiencc of the subscribers
in the above business, the assurance is given that
all orders will he faithfully executed.
May 2, 1848.
New Supply of Boots &
Gum Shoes, &c. ill
THE subscriber has just received a now" Q&L
supply of Boots, Shoes, Gum Shoes, &c., at
his stand, in North Queen- Street, two.doors above
the Post Office, to which he invites the attention of
his patrons and the public in general.
He has a supply of Gum Shoes of every descrip
tion, consisting of Buskins, Sandals, and plain,
with double soles, and also a common article.
Nov 9 ’47-41] ADAM S. KELLER- '
The National Democratic Convention, composer!
of Delegates from every State of the Union, assem
bled. in pursuance of the general notice given
throughout the country, at 12 o’clock yesterday
morning, in the Universalist Church, on the corner
of Calvert and Pleasant streets.
The Committee of Arrangements had made
every preparation for the accommodation and busi
ness of the Convention. Together with ample facili
ties lor the large Lody of Reporters, representing
the* press from all parts of the Union. .
The delegates having been successively admitted,
as they arrived at the church, in their united capac
ity presented as jespectable and as dignified a body
as we have ever seen convened on similar, or any.
other occasion. The familiar faces of honorable
gentlemen, whose talents, elevated position, ai:d
popular character, have made their namesand fame
as familiar as household words throughout the
country, were encountered at every glance of tl.e
eye practised in the political world: whilst others
composing the assembly maintained, in all appear
ance. that dignified character, which, to the obscr
ser, pervaded the whole.
The Convention was called to order precisely at
12 o'clock, and on motion, the Hon. J. S. Bryce, of
Louisiana, took the chair to preside over the Con
vention until a permanent organization should be
efreeted.
‘Judge Bryce, on taking the Chair, relumed thanks,
in a few appropriate remarks, concluding with the
expression of a hope that the proceedings would be
characterised by -order—Heaven's first law.”
Un motion. .Mr Samuel Treat, a delegate from
Missouri, was appointed temporary Secretary.
The president pm tern said, that before proceeding
to business, it would be proper that the Throne' of
(dace should he invoked lor a blessing on their pio
ceediugs. and that oilier would now he perlb'nned
by the Rev. .Mr. Kisk, who was present.'
Rev. Theophilus Fisk, of Baltimon;. ihen made
a very eloijuenl and appropriate prayer.
Mr. I\ H. Wheeler, of North Carolina, offered
the following resolution : v
AY.su/ivd, Thai a committee'of into iVum each
Suite, ‘-except those Slates whose tHegiiti’s an' ill
ronlroN ersy.” lie appointed by the delegates from
that Stale, to irpoi! the number .<f deiegtile.u in at
tendance. and to I'Mmmie llie validity of cmlentiuk
Mr. I'*. 11. Uune. o| (ieuruia. ww* and wild, that
lieioiv aiding on tin' resolution j( ollered, lie de
*ir»’d to propose it raiUtilnle, In mulm mhy with llie
iirocmliiiK iof the Convi'tilion of I M I,'t/ W liii'h
lie \vit'» it i|ie]lllh'l'i The siilndiinln wliieli lie pm
po.'-d win. in the won’s following’
AYWcii/. That a commi'.iee ha appointed m e\-
amine the credentials of delegates, mid lu report to
this body the.number of votes.-m which curb State
is entitled, and the number and names of the dole
'gales present fmm eaeli State who are entitled to
seats in this ('onveution.
AVi>o/m/. jnrtht?. That said Committee he cum
posed of one member from each Slate, except the
State of New York, and of two members from that
State; the delegates Imm eaeli State to appoint one
member of said Committee, and in the case of New
York, that each of the two sets of delegates present
from that Stale appoint one member of said com
mittee.
jniy e.\itu!cil
In Tt'Vi'r riihimni'id
Jlcmlml. That the States be now. called for the
purpose of making said appointments.
Mr. Toucey. ol Connecticut, proposed Jo ameml
the original resolution by inserting after the words
•‘from each State.” the.word.-- "except those States
whose delegates are in controversy.” and this amend,
men: was accepted by Mr. Wheeler.
Mr. Cone said thatthe substitute had been Tamed
in accordance with the practice adopted'in IS-U.
to meet the unfortunate difference which was known
to exist in New York. Them were two sets of
delegates from that State, ami in order that the
committee might he enabled to acumderstaiuiingly
jt was proper that one member of eaeli delegation
trom that State should be appointed.
Mr. R. P. Thompson, of New Jersey, objected to
the substitute as calculated to delay the organiza
tion of the Convention for several days.
Mr. 0. C. Cambreleng. of New York, (barnburn
er) was opposed to allowing any committee to de
cide the claims of the Now Yoik delegates. He
desired these claims to be determined by the Con
vention. ami hoped the gentleman from Georgia
would so modify his substitute as to permit the
Convention first to be organized.
Mr. Cone had no particular objection, but it ap
peared to him that, the New York difficulty-should
be settled before proceeding to the choice of per
manent officers.
Mr. Dickinson, ot New York, (Old Hunker.)
believed that the resolution of the gentlemen front
Georgia, would answer all purposes necessary. It
•raised no invidious distinctions, hut Heated both
parties with equal consideration. He thanked that
gentleman for bringing it forward.. and' hoped it
would be adopter!. The delegation with which he
was connected would be satisfied.
.Mr. Hunhegan of Indiana, said all had come to
gether *in the spirit ol harmony, and lie hoped no
other feeling would prevail. But in all deliberative
bodies it was necessary that they riiunld have some
rules for their government He ilwreibu- moved to
lay both the resolution and the substitute on the
table tor the present, with a view 10 the adoption
of the rules of the House of Representatives oi
the United States.
Mr. Ilallett. ol Boston, said they were -not tin-
House of Representatives, but tin.- lepicsentatives of
the people themselves.
After some further conwr-aiion, between Mr.
Con- and Mr. Hanuc-gmi. the resolution and substi
twtf were for the present laid on the table. t u enable
the latter to oiler the follmvinn ;
/icfr/rM./.'That each delegate present, and every
person claiming to be a delegate, shall pledge him
sell to support tin; nominees oi this Convention,
and to useall honorable and ju-t means to secure
their election.
T. (\ WILEY.
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Mr. Preston Killg.nl New. York, (Barubiin.erj
said that it was tin* first duty of the Convention to
organise. He was informed that the seats of the
delegation oi ■which lie was a member were contes
ted. He believed that the seat he occupied was
legally held by him, but he hail declined voting,
and should so continue to do until that question was
decided.
Mr. Cone said that they could adopt m > roles
until they knew who’were the delegates by which
those rules were to be adopted—who entitled to
act—who entitled lo \ ote. When that was deckled,
they would be ready to go into tin* ( invention. and
not beiorc.
Air. Yancey, of Alabama, moved to lav Mr. Han
'negan’s resolution 011 the table. Catri-J.
.Mr. Yancey then i tJ < >\<“l that the original reso
lution and substitute I, t .M r . (Muc b- i.i!;m from the
table and again read, and they were taken up.and
read accordingly.
Air. Drake, of Ohio, referred to New York as the
greatest State in the Union, and to the importance
that she should have her full weight in the conven
tion. It was necessary, however, in his opinion, that
the question as to which set is entitled to their
seats should be first settled. The delegates from
Ohio desired but one vote in the connniliee.iuiul lie
presumed such was the case with the New York
delegation, lie hoped that the convention would
look upon New York without regard to her numor
cial strength, and until this question was decided,
that neither set should be allowed a representation.
He proposed a resolution to exclude both sets from
the right to be represented 4n the committee, upon
which the Chair put the question, in the midst of
much confusion, and declared to be carried.
Mr. Cambreleng insisted that lie had the floor
before the question was put. and desired to be heard
before it was decided.
The chair said it was now too late.
Air. Preston King appealed from the decision of
the chair, but withdrew the appeal to allow Air.
Yancey to move a reconsideration.
JAMES BOON,
MICHAEL HANVEY.
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Mr. Touccy said there would be no difficulty
about the proposition. The gentleman from Ohio
had proposed a resolution, upon which, by mistake,
the question had been taken without allowing any
one an opportunity to make an amendment. It
was thercibrc proper that the vole should be recon
sidered.
After some further remarks from Afessrs. Ran
toul, Yancey and Hannegan, in the course of which
the latter observed that the Utica delegates desired
to be heard before the Convention, the vote was re
considered, *nd Mr. Yancey proposed an amend
From the Baltimore Sun
PROCEEDINGS
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
ment to the substitute, which was accepted by Mr
Cone.
Air. W heeler proposed to accept the substitute of
-Mr. Cone as a modification of his resolution.
Mr. Bdyley made a few remarks as to the order
in which amendments should be considered, and in
sisted that the amendment of the gentleman from
Connecticut, •( Mr. Toucey) as accepted, was pan
of the original resolution.
1 he resolution and substitute w ere again rend.
Mr. I ihlen. barnburner, desired that the substi
tute should be so modified as to coniine the investi
gation and the report of the committee to the facts,
without the expression of anv opinion as to which
set is entitled to a scat. And he moved so to amend.
They wished to be heard bejore the convention as
to the validity of their right to represent the Democ
racy ot New York. They deemed it proper that the
committee should investigate the facts, but that the
convention should decide upon the' merits ot the
case.
Mr. Cone thought that the resolution in its pres
ent shape would accomplish the object desired by
the gentleman, but he had no objection to accept
his proposition as a further modification. The gen
tleman seemed to think that they were not to be
heard by the convention. That was a mistake.
E.'t if the convention were to go into examination
of all the evidence, they would have a long duty to
perform. For this reason, he hoped the convention
would decide on his resolution, as amended.
Mr. Preston King had no doubt that the.conven
tion intended to' act fairly, and was proceeding to
express his ,views, when
Mr. Cone stated that the resolution, as modified,
met precisely the views of the gentleman from New
York, and
Mr. King called for the reading again, and it was
read accordingly.
Air. Bright, of Indiana, expressed the opinion that
the difficulty might be satisfactorily arranged in
a few hoim, by the adoption of the resolution, as
mollified, of the gentleman from Georgia. But. if
the proposition of the gentleman from New York,
as he understood it, were adopted, it would take
ten days. A her the report of the committee had
been presented, it would then be proper for each
delegation to be heard befoie the convention. He
moved to lay the amendment of Mr. Tilden on the
table. The chair pul the question on thin motion,
mid if w tus decided in the ntiirnmtive.
Air. Preston King said ihe New York" delegation
of whrcli lie was u member, had not helievid it in
be the desire of the convention to tukr-the eoufM*
indicated by thin nionntiniis proportion, mid lienee
the amendment of bU colleague, Apprehensions
li.ul '"cn euteilami'd in New York Unit rime >«neh
I'onr*!' Would be Uiki*u==tlmt llien rights Would be
decided upon by U committee, whobe siftings would
be neeriit, tnid whofti.'tlftcipioita miybi not be upon a
toir inve.stigatiou of the facta, (|e 1111011* no Mirli
charge, however. They asked only to he lu'md ill
the convention, and it was tor thu convention to de
cide, They merely wished that the convention
would decide upon the farts and not upon the ufnn
inn.* ot' ;t committee.
Mr. Dickinson desired, in tliis warm weather,
tu keep cool on this subject. He had heard noth
ing of any plots or counterplots, and believed that
the convention would decide properly. . It was no
doubt a question of importance to the democratic
party, and probably to another paity. If admitted,
their delegation would give them their best servi
ces; if not, they would give them a little more
room. The committee's room would be open to
all interested parties.’ They were willing to submit
their claims to the decision of the committee, and
he hoped that then both parties would be heard by
the convention.
Air. Bright obtained the tioor, and moved the
previutis question, which was sustained.
The rul>3timi<- ot Mi. font-, an modiliod.
agreed to. and the resolution so amended was, thru
adopted, in the words following:—
ilesolvct. "That a committee be appointed to ex
amine the credentials of delegates, and »o repoit to
this body the number of votes to which each State
is entitled, and the number and the names of the
delegates present irom each State who are entitled
to seats iii this convention.
Risahnl further. That said committee be com
posed of one member from each Stale, except the
State of New York, the delegatee from each State
lu ay.'point one member of said conmiitlec.
RaotcciK That the States be now called for the
pmposG of making the appointment for said com
mittee,
A communication was presented liom the Jack
son Association ot Washington city, asking the
admission of live delegates from the District •>*’
Columbia, to a seat on the iloor. but without the
right to vote in The convention.
.V motion was made to lay the coinrminicahun
on the table.
Air. Cameron explained, that to comply with the
request would be but an‘act of courtesy.
The motion to lay on the table was negatived,
and the communication was referred to the com
mittee on credentials, to comply with the request
or not, as they may deem proper.
'ldle States were then called, and the following
delegates nominated andappointed as the committee
on credentials. • &<\ as provided by the foregoing
resolution
Maine—Chailee Andrews.
New Hampshire —Robert Jennesu.
Massachusetts —Robert Rantoul, Jr,
Vermont—Levi 13. Vilas-.
Rhode Island —Dutee J. Pearce.
Connecticut —James T. Pratt.
New Jersey—Garrett D. Wall.
Pennsylvania —W. T. Rogers.
Delaware—William H. Ross.
Mar'lnnd —Benjamin C. Howard.
Virginia—Thomas 11. Bayly.
North Carolina —Robert Strange.
South Carolina —J. M. Commander.
Georgia—M. Hall McAllister.
Florida —R. J. Moses.
Alabama-—'Wiiliant Acklm.
Mississippi—Alexander G. McNutt.
Louisiana—W. S. Kendall.
Arkansas —Soloivßorland.
Missouri —James M. Hughes.
Tennessee —Hopkins L. Turney.
Keutnck} —John W. Stevenson.
lowa—James Clarke.
Wisconsin —Beriah Brown.
Illinois —M. McConnell.
Indiana —A. S. Burnett.
I>hi\>— Altrod P Edgarton.
Texas—L. B. Evans.
Michigan—Alexander 11. Redheld.
Mr. .Moses ro>e. he said, in the’house of Cod to
sav. as he had been named a member of the com
mittee. that if the result in the committee were to
depend on his vote—it' it wen- left to him to say
whether the barn-humors were to be admitted—
they who had thrown a firebrand into—[Much
confusion here prevailed, and cries of order—oivtei. i
Mr. Moses proceeded. It was nut his purpose to
throw a I!rebrand into the com ention. The time
had been when the great State of New York siuml
luivmost in the ranks of demoeracy. But now. he
regretted to say. it was far difliireut. lie had spo
ken under excitement, but he could not go into the
committee without makfjig the distinct declaration
now. that his feelings were adverse to tin* Barn
burner?. thst the com ention might decide whether
he was a competent juror.
Mr. Preston King inquired the reasons which
had induced the gentleman to prejudge the question !
What were his grounds, and what his objections to
the delegates?
Mr. Moses replied, substantially, that the other
delegation had expressed their determination,
whether admitted or not. to abide the decision of
the convention, and to support its nominees, while
the delegation of which he (M. King) was a mem
ber. had declined to make any such pledges.
Mr. Moses expressed his readiness to withdraw
from the committee, hut the convention refused to
excuse him.
Mr. Reeder, of Pennsylvania, moved that a com
mittee of one from each delegation be appointed to
report officers for the permanent organization of
the convention, but a motion to adjourn prevailed,
and the convention adjourned to C> o'clock, P. M,
AFTERNOON SESSION
The convention assembled pursuant to adjourn
ment,. at C» o'clock, and were called to order by the
President pro Inn. of the convention.
The galleries were filled to overflow, but few
having room to seat themselves, notwithstanding
the excessive heat of the weather.
The President stated that the question pending
before "the convention at the time of adjournment,
was on a motion to appoint a committee of one
from each*State. to report on the proper mode of a
permanent organization.
The question having been called for, the resolu
tion was adopted unanimously. *
On motion, it was resolved that the committee
be appointed by the delegates from each Stale.
The Secretary then proceeded to call the States,
when
Mr. Walworth, of New \ork. inquired whether
New Y'ork would be called, and was answered by
the President in the negative. ’
Mr. Walworth then inquired whether it would
not be more in order to wait until the committee
on the qualification of members should report, in
order that New York 'might have a voice in the
organization of the convention.
I'he President replied that the convention had
decided to proceed at once to the appointment of
the committee empowered to report officers for the
permanent organization of the convention, and di
rected the Clerk to call the States so that the dele
gates should name the members of the committee.
On calling the States, the following gentlemen
were announced as the choice of the different dele
gates to serve on the committee :
Maine—John L. Cutler.
• New Hampshire—Reuben Davis.
Massachusetts—Charles G. Green.
Vermont—John L. Robinson.
Rhode Island—W. L. Burke.
Connecticut—Charles J. Ingersoll.
New Jersey—Peter D. Vroom.
Pennsylvania—A. H. Reeder.
Delaware—Ebenezer Cook.
Maryland—John Kettlewell.
Virginia—Wm. 0. Goode.
. North Carolina —Asa Briggs.
South Carolina—J. M. Commander.
Georgia —R. W. Flourney.
Florida—L. 0. B. Pratt.
Alabama—Robert E. Scott.
Mississippi—Robert Staunton.
Louisiana—l. E. Morse.
Texas- —Timothv Pillsbury.
Arkansas —Charles K. Moore.
Tennessee—James M. Williamson.
Kentucky—John C. Mason.
Ohio—S. W.. Johnson.
Indiana—James Blaku.
Illinois —W. I). Latshuw.
Michigan—E. H. Thompson,
lnwa—‘E. W. Eastman. I
' .Missouri—Wm. P. bappington. *
Wisconsin— K, ('. Rvoti. I
The President then appointed Jolni L. Cutler, ol
Maine, ns Chairman nl the doniniittee, mid they
retired to a mom in the ha-ement of the building.
Im deliberation.
After wailing some lime fm the return of the
committer* appointed dui'ilit'. Ihe mnniliig tehumn
ho examining die nedf'iilUh. id’ members, Neiuifnr
lliiiiNeyau Wtis übtiei ved to enter, when he was
''•died upon lu uH I I tli« nmviMilion. Alt*** u*
P%d»'d cull* lim \u»n im-cmul to mount the
and proceeded ut I'LinamPniliJf.* length to address the
I'uiiM'iitini). drawing forth loud mid continued up-
Al tho euueluaioii ul his address, Mr. Haunegau
made a powerful and eloquent appeal to the two
divisions of the New York Democracy to bury
their animosities for the good of their country, their
party, and their principles.. Come, said the speak
er. come, - as Hanibal was brought to the altar of
hi* country come, and lay down all your uuimos-
petty disputes on the altar of your com,,
try. and join with us in one united effort lor the
preservation of our principles, and our national or
ganization. \Ye have no desire to decide between
yon in your difficulties, and cannot doubt but that
you will relieve the convention hv some happy
coiice>sioii and mutual compromise of the dilemma
in which it is placed.
Mr. Huiiuegan then concluded by reminding the
convention that Air: Yancey, ot Alabama, was pres
ent, who was much more capable than lie was u!
enlightening them on democratic principles.
Mr. Yancey having been enthusiastically called
on, mounted the stage, and addressed the convention
for about twenty minutes, in a strain of eloquence
that drew forth the'most enthusiastic expression ot'
delight from the convention as well a.s the audience.
liis anecdotes weie most happy, and wtdljokl. and
caused the best feeling to pervade the convention.
Hon. bam Houston, the hero of San Jacinto. wa«
then called on to address the convention, and on as
cending the platform was received with enthusiastic
cheers.
He proceeded t<> compare democratic principles,
with tire principles professed by their opponents,
and to defend and sustain the administration in it*
course with regard to the war. and other matters of
general controversy between the two parties.
The President pro tern, of the convention, Hon.
J !>. Bryce, of Louisiana, followed Gen. Houston in
a few eloquent remarks in support of democracy,
and demociatic u> the great and funda
mental principles of liberty. The conßniltee, how
ever. having returned.-he closed his address mther
abruptly.
Gen. Howard, of Maryland, ruse and informed
the convention, that the commiitee on credentials
had intrusted him to ask Jo be permitted to report,
in part, and ask leave to continue in session during
the 'Session of the convention to complete the*
transaction ol the business entrusted to them. The
report, in pari, which he was instructed To make,
gave a list ot the delegates from all the .States of
the Union except New York, and the committee
desired more time to enable them to report on the
qualifications of those claiming to be delegates
from that Stab-
The clerk then proceeded to read the icport.
which was merely a list ol the District and State
delegates from all the States except New Y’ork.
On closing the reading of the report, in part, m
the committee on credentials, the report was taken
up for the action of the convention.
.Mr. Edgerton. from Ohio, asked, before the \oie
be taken on that report, that the credentials of the
delegates from South Carolina be read to the Con
vention. That the question arose before the com
mittee on credentials, and that it appeared that lie
was elected by the Georgetown District, and it did
not appear further than by his own declaration
that he was empowered to cast the electoral vote
of South Carolina in this Convention, by the Dem
ocratic party of that State.
Mr. Yaney. of Alabama, desired that the Chair
state the question now before the convention.
Mi. Mead, of Virginia, moved that the whole
subject be laid on the table.
Mr. Edgerton, of Ohio, for the purpose of bring
ing the subject direct before the convention, moved
that the State of South Carolina be stricken out
from the roll ol delegates, and that Mr. Comman
der be entitled’ to cast but one vote, that of the
Georgetown district ol South Carolina, which alone
he is elected to represent.
Mr. Mead, of Virginia, again moved that the
whole subject be laid on the table.
Gen. Howard, of Maryland, stated that the com
mittee had reported the subject, to the Convention,
and that when the State ot' South Carolina wi:,
called on t>> vote, the question would come up lie
lore the Convention, as to the number of votes, and
not rill then.
Senator Bright rose and desired Gen. Comman
der, of South Carolina, would state to the Conven
tion the real position in which he stood to the body,
and the circumstances under which he was elected
in ouler that a full understanding of the matter
might be h.id belbre they were called upon to act
on the report of the committee.
Gen. Commander then rose and stated that he
belonged to the Georgetown district of South Caro
lina. the Fourth Congressional District of the State.
That a general meeting of the democrats of the
State had been called at Georgetown. That mem
bers of the party from all parts, of the State were
invited to be present, and that he was elected as a
delegate by that meeting or convention, to represent
the State in the Democratic National Convention
with the understanding that he should have full
power to cast the nine votes to which the state
was entitled to.
He cautioned the democracy how they acted on
this question. It was his opinion, as well «6 that
of those who had sent him here; that South Caro
lina had gone somewhat astray from the democrat
ic fold, and it was lus desire to bring her bade to
the old land-marks. Ho was here to use all proper
exertions for that purpose. He was the people’s
man and a man of the people He claimed one
vote m this convention as his undoubted right but
he also believed that he was entitled by all prece
dent to the whole nine. There was several dele
gations from other States that were not full, but no
one doubted the right of the delegates present from
those States to cast the full electoral vote to which
their States were entitled.
NO. 18,
He instanced North Carolina and Mississippi,
whose delegations were notj complete, whilst other
States had more delegates present than they were
entitled to votes. As a member of the committee
j 011 credentials, he had neither seen or heard any
: credentials read that were more full and compre
hensive than his own, and ha had full confidence
- that the convention would acknowledge the validi
: ty of them.
' J°nes. ot 1 ennesst e. called the previous
I question on the ieport ol 4 the committee on cre
-1 dentials.
Senator Blight then rose and claimed that he had
i not resigned the-floor. but lijad merely given way to
; the gentleman from South {Carolina, in order that
Hie might have an opportunity to make a statement
: to the convention. !
He then proceeded, and j stated that the present
| position ol affairs on the part of South Carolina was
I most propitious, and he was much gratified-to see
| a representative from that State in the Convention.
' He also hoped that no uukinduesa towards that
1 gentleman should be Construed from the motion he
| was about to make. He was unwilling, however,
that he should wield nine votes in this body, and
, moved as an amendment to the report of the com
; niittee on credentials, that Mr. Commander be ai
i lowed to cast but one vote in this convention.
Mr. Reeder, of Pennsylvania, .moved that all the
report, except that .relative; to South Carolina, be
! adopted, and that that be left to the future action
■ of t he convention. •
j Mr; Jones, of Tennessee, moved the previous
i question on the report of thfe committee as it stood,
• giving Air. Commander thejnine votes.
| • Benjamin F. Hallett, of Massachusetts, desired to
j know if the previous question would give nine
j votes to Air. Commander, of South Carolina.
I The President replied thajt it would.
|' The question was then put on the call for the
i previous question, and the president decided that
f the yeas had it. ! ;
The yeas and nays were then demanded. ~
A morion win then made to adjourn and re
jected. i
The question then lecutml on the call for the
yeas uud nays; i
Air. lone, oi Iteorgiu,stated that the Convention
had not yet decided to vote by states, and that tin?
adoption ot the report ol the committee would not
MMtle the point whether Geii. Commander should
or should mil cast the nine Votes.
] lu* vote was then taken nn receiving the report,
of the committer, and decided in thV affirmative,
amid loud iipphiutp fbrmijdiniit llje
Vote being rniiMili'i'ed tm .giving (ton. ( uitiujtiiitldi 1
pmi'i' to niM Hie llilie which Smith tilth).
lIIM Vi entitled
Tlie cuiiiiiittcc n,i urmuii/uiiuu united whether
their lUMruciinns did or nut include the power to
ii’pnrl to the convention' rules lor its government..
Mr. Haimi'i-om then u-du'jl if the coiuinittee un
uigiini/.ntioii were not prepared to report the offi
cer- for the organization of tjie (.Yuiveiitiun.
Mr. Uarrnlson thought that there was no neces
sity for their repenting rule*dbr the government of
tin- Convention, us**they could at once adopt the
rules of tin* House of Rejiresiimatives—they wanted
ho other rules. J
Air.. Alcadc. ol A irginia, slated that there were
other and important rules tljat would be required.
Air. Reeder, of Pennsylvania, stated that he had
iu his hand a report- Jroni the committee on organ
ization, and desired to know j whether the Conven
tion would receive it. |
Jhe Convention having j decided to receive the
| report. Air. Reeder read the following report, in the
. absceuev -or Mr. A ruoiu. chairman of the com
l mittce • ; j
Ihe (. uiniiiKti-i- on Organization recommend the
iHowmg geiitl**ii.-ii as permanent officers of the
invention : | ;
. President. ;
ANDREW STEVENSON, of Virginia. i
Vi.ee Presidents
Robnt P. Dunlap, Maiiie.
John H. Steel, Now Flampshiie.
C. \V. Chapin, MaPsaduHisits.
lia Davis, Vermont.
B. B. Thurston, Rhode] Island.
Isaac Tonccy, Connecticut.
New York.
Garrett i). Wall, Npw Jersey.
J. Gl:ui<\\ Jones, Pennsylvania.
Samuel I’. Davis, Delaware. ' '
Benjamin C. Howard, Maryland.
E. P. Scott, Virginia.
W. N. Edwards, North Caiolinu.
J. C. Commander, South Carolina.
C‘. M'Dqunld, Georgia.
John A. Wintson, Alabama.
John G. McGebee, Florida.
Powhattan Ellis, Mississippi.
S. W. Downs, Louisiana.
A. T- Rainey, Arkansas. t
Gus. M. Bowers, Missouri,
Thomas Marlin, Tennessee.
Lewis Saunders, Kentucky.
James Ciarke, lowa. • -
John P. Hdfenstein, Wisconsin.*
R. W. English, Illinois.; .
E. G'j English, Indiana.;
John CarwolJ, Ohio. ’
Thomas .T. Rusk, Texas.
Austin E. Wing, Michigan.
Secretaries.
Silane! Treat. Missouri.
Joseph \V. McCorklc, Ohio.
John Duncan, Miss.
John Miller, Penn.
John R. Jones, Indiana.
John S. Weils, New Hampshire.
E. G. Eastman, Tennessee.
John C. Holland, Connecticut.
; New Y'ork.
Mi S. W JohtKOii, ol Ohio, stated that a mo
ti"ii hud been made in the committee, and adopted
unanimously, placing Gen. Howard, of Maryland,
as first Vice President, and he suggested whether
the position of the Vice President Imc not been ac
cidently changed.
The report of the committee having been ac
•rpted. the chairman appointed Mr. Green, of Mass
achusetts.. Mr. McCandiesSj of Pennsylvania, and
Mr. Kauffman, of Texas, ;i committee to wait on
the lion. Andrew Stevenson, and inform him tha't
he has been elected President of the Convention.
It having been ascertained that MrJ Stevenson
was not present, the committee asked permission
to make* their report at 9 ujelock in the morning.
Notice was given that the committee on creden
tials. having in charge the; case of the New York
delegate?, would meet at tfie Assembly Rooms at
S o'clock m the evening, to proceed with tfie dis
posal of the important dutyi before them.
A motion to adjourn wasjthen made and adopted
it being understood, though jwe believe not officially
announced, that they would assemble again at nine
o’clock next morning. \ ■
The eesiion, so far, has been quite harmonious,
an,! the prospect ol a speivlv settlement ofallldiffi
culties «nn«l to be rnueh i more propitious ithan
before their assemblage. j
SECOND; DAY.
ft'F.st).ur, y o'clock, A, M.
The Convention assembled, pursuant to adjsurn
. nient. at 9 o clock this morning, and was call 3d to
; order by the President, pro tern.
■ galleries, at this early hour, were again filled
, to excess, mostly by strangers, though we observed
1 a goodly number of miv own citizens among the
j audience, anxiously watching the proceedings. The
1 street in trout ol the Church was also filled. ’
: On the Convention coming to order, Mr. G eeh,
i ol Massachusetts, announced to the Convention that
j the committee appointed to wait on the Hon An
drew Stevenson, had fulfilled the duly imposed tfoon -
them, amt that he had cordially accepted the] ap
j pointment of the convention, and was now prepared
I to assume the station assigned him.
I The President pro tern., the Hon. J. b. Bryce,
then resigned the chair with a few appropriate re
marks, the duties of which he had performed in a
most able and satisfactory mann *• t ,
Mr Stevenson was then conducted to the chair,
and on being seated, addressed the Convention! as
follows: .1
Gentlemen:— Sine* R ifl ’.vour pleasure thit I
ahnnld preside over the deliberations of this con
vention; I cheerfully yield myself to your wishes,
and pray vou to accept myj grateful acknowledg
ments for so distinguished a mark of your confidence
and favor, and more especially for the kind land
flattering manner in which it has been done, j
In taking this chair, I hayjj no pledges to offer*
All that I can venture to promise, will be ah honest
effort to justify your choice, by the manner in which
the dutieakof the'chair shallbe performed. Bn’t.to