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Iflatrist u mon.
THURSDAY MORNIfb, AUGUST 6, 1868.
O.•ReiBRETT ilk CO., PROPRIETORS.
Communications will not be published in the Parator
AID UNION unless accompanied with the name of the
&labor.
DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
HON. GEO. W. WOODWARD,
OF PHILADELPHIA
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
WALTER H. LOWRIE,
OP ALLEGHENY COUNTY.
TEE WEEKLY PATRIOT HO FINN FOR
THE CAMPAIGN.
The Weekly PATRIOT AND UNION will
be furnihei to clubs. of ten or more, for
the campaign, with an extra number giv
ing full returns of the October election,
at 50 cents I
NOTICE.
The State Central Committee are requested to meet
at the Merchants' Hotel, in the city of Philadelphia, on
Tuesday, the 11th day of August neat, at lour o'clock
p m. CHARLES T. BIDDLS, Chairman,
PELTLAIDZLPHIA, Ju1y18,1863.
Democratic State Central Committee.
The following is the State Central Committee as ap
pointed by Hon. PINDLAY PATTERSON, of Washing
ton county, who, as Piesident of Ike IMO Democratic
Cony ention, was authorized by a resolution of the body
to announce the Committee. It consists ors Chairman,
and Representatives of the several Senatorial Districts
into which thd State is divided :
Hort. Camas J. BIDDIX, Chairman.
let District—Titrodore Cuyler, Philadelphia.
-Do Robert J_ Hemphill— do_
Do—. _John kullerton, Jr do.
Do. ...Isaac Leech do.
2d.... do John D. Evans, Chester county.
3d... d0.....Wrn. H. Witte, Montgomery county. '
dth...do.. Wlll T. Rogers, Backs county.
5tb...d0 Thomas Heckman. Northampton county.
Clymer, Berke county.
tsti...do William Randall, Schuylkill county.
-8th...d0.....An, Packer, . arbon county.
9th...d0 Michael Mylert, Selman county.
_Stephen 8 Winchester, Luzern county.
11th...d0 Mortimer .R Elliot, nog* con,. ty.
12th...d0 John H. Humes, Lycoming county.
William klliot, Northumberland county.
14th....d0 Samuel Hepburn, Cumberland county_
15th...d0..... William M. Briabin, Lebanon county..
16th...d0 George Sanderson, Lancaster county.
Do.— -James Patterson do.
17th...d0.....J0hn P Spingler, York county.
lath...no Hen.y Smith, Fulton t onnty
19tb...d0 J Simpszat Africa, Huntingdon county.
20th...d0..... William Bigler. Clearfield county.
21st. ..d0..... Hugh Weir, Indiana county
33d. ....do Thomas B. &aright, Fayette county.
23d —do.— -W. T H. Pau ey, Greene county.
lith...do Geo W Case, Allegheny county.
D 0..... James P. Barr do.
25th...d0..... James G. Campbell, Butler county.
26th...d0.....David 8. Morris, Lawrence county.
27th...d0 Thomas W. Graport, Crawford county.
23th...d0 Lennedy L B!ood, Jefferson county.
NOTICE,
The several County Committees of Superintendence
are requested to communicate the names and postoifice
address of their members to the Chairman of the State
Central Committee. Editors of Democratic papers in
Pennsylvania are requested to forward copies to him.
CHARLES J. BIDDLE, Chairman,
PHILADELPHIA, July 22,1863.
STATE EDITORIAL CONVENTION.
LAROASTIN, Pa , July 16, 1863.
The Democratic Editorial Convention met, according
to the call of the President, in the room of the Demo
CIVIC Central Club of Lancaster City, at Z o'clock p
m. The Convention wag called to order by the Presi
dent_ and, on motion. of J. M LAIRD, Esq., or the
Greensburg Ayres, J. AVEXANDRR PIILTON, ZIOL., of the
Kittanning Mentor, was appointed secretary.
A. E. Ulna, Esq., of the Philadelphia Evering.Toser
ma, offered the fo,lowing resolution, which was adop
ted: •
Resolved, That the Democratic editors of the State
Of Pentleylvanta be recommended to meet in counsel
upon the same day, and at the same playa with the first
meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee.
Col. Jona HODGSON, of the West Chester Jejfersaxias,
offered the following, which was also adopted :
Resolved, Tbat the President of this Convention be
requested to confer with the t hairman of the Demo.
cratie State Central Committee with reference to the
time and place of holding said meeting.
The Convention then adjourned.
Democratic Editorial Convention.
Agreeably to the resolution passed at the meeting of
the 19th inst., the Democratic Editorial Convention will
meet at the Nerobso td Hotel, in Philadelphia, on
Tuesday, the llth. of August next, at 3 o'clock p. m.
GEORGE SANDERSON, President.
lasarcaeria, July 21,1893.
A PsivArm.—A communication from Camp
'Curtin, signed Private" is or. file. We shall
.examine it ma soon as we fine time, and unless
It contains matter "contraband," shall proba
bly publish it.
'Acknowledgment.
We are indebted to Hon.. MYER SraousE,
C. from Schuylkill and Lebanon, for valua
ble public documents. The acknowledgment
should have been made earlier, but, in the
press of business, it escaped our memory.
Humiliation and Prayer.
This is the day set apart by President Lin
coln for thanksgiving, humiliation and prayer.
In consequence no paper will be issued from
this office to-morrow, as our hands will all
observe the day. Preaching and prayer will
take _place, we presume, in. all the churches,
and our citizens will have an opr (triunity of
listening to eloquent and pious sermons, and
pouring out their hearts to the Merciful Giver
of all good things at the foot of the altar. We
hope the day may be blessed to the rulers of
people, that they may be inspired with wisdom
from on high, and the nation, thereby, be
saved.
The Opposing Factions
The indications are that the Ourtinitea will
beat the Cameronians, and that both Covode
and Ketcham will have to postpone their claims
for the present. There is a rumor in circula
tion that Curtin has written a letter declining
a nomination, but we know not on what foun
dation it rests. Another rumor is that he
wishes the nomination as an endorsement of
his political and official conduct, when a letter
from him will be read thanking the Convention,
but respectfully declining to be a candidate.—
There is probably some truth in this. In ease
it prove correct, then Covode and Ketcham can
try their relative strength—but it must be
mortifying to tl'em and their particular friends
that Curtin appears in Convention stronger
than their united force, af•er the huge efforts
they have made to bring him into disrepute.
But if these men feel badly over their disown_
More, how deeply mortifying must be the feel
inge of other and higher men who created the
quarrel and led the councils of . the Conspire
°- tore? A Pittsburg correspondent of the New
York News writes t•The Mends of Simon
Cameron are working zealously against Curtin.
A small Forney clique are also here . for the
same payola)." Ii Curtin pro et himself able
to beat eameron and - Forney, be will hence•
forth hold the Rfpubliettn-Abolition party in
the hollow of his hand to direct as he pleases.
Then, too, be may successfully deman 1 of the
feeble administration at Washington whatever
he wants. ,
Refreshing from Washingtoli.
Intelligence of the most - reliable character
from the Metropolis gives gratifying assurance
of the combined good health of all the Royal
Family. We are also glad to learn that al
though the Forney thebry of ifißepublioan
forms and. Monarchical powers" continues ro
high favor at the palace, no very considerable
change has transpired as yet in the surround
ings and usages of the establishment. Presi
dent Lincoln, now and then, it is true, rides
out a la Napoleon, accompanied by his body
guard of troopers—notlmuch as he
"Went rail-splitting, long time ago.;
but then, within, few evidences of high state
are to be seen. He is usually attended by
simply a bevy of sturdy beggars, whose real
deservings are of the most moderate character
possible.
The long blue cloak and Scoth cap worn on
a memorable occasion, en route to Washington,
has been carefully laid aside for some other
incognito flitting, should fear or anything else
every compel him again to desert his interest-'
ing family. •
It is also stated on the same authority,
that although the President is known 'to pos
sess remarkable digestive powers, - he has be
come a little cautious of late in regard to beef,
having had rather a surfeit of the "Pope's
Bull—against the Comet."
Secretary Chase, seeking some little respite
from his arduous employment of counting
"The blessings of this most, INDIBTED land”—
has gone to Rhode Island to attend, (saith ru
mor,) the nuptials of his:daughter ; and at the
same time he expects to do something on his
own account with "Little Rhoda"—in the Pre
sidential line.
Chevalier Forney and Mare Jun., Stanton,
are very much exercised in contriving how to
put the Democracy of Pennsylvania hors du
combat, at the ensuing election. The Chevalier
has very naturally suggested that Col. Alex.
M'Clure shall get them all tipsey, and rope
them into the Union Leagues—quite in the
spirit of the advice given by him to Roberts in
the Consuelo case. But the astute Secretary,
having early adopted the self-evident proposi
tion that all the whisky spilt by the gallant
Colonel, in the rebel raid, was public property,
has never settled the little bill" which covers
it. Consequently, the Colonel's spirits Li cry
ing from the ground" unappeased, are a poor
reliance in the campaiga now opening. it is
thought, if they don't gain advantage enough
in the present draft—(contrived specially to
catch all Democrats, setting free under the
$BOO clause all the Black Republicans, at any
rate)—an extended•syetem of lettres de cachet
will be adopted in the end. '•Something
must—something WILL be done," or at least
attempted, we have no doubt. Look out for
thunder storms early in October.
Borrowed Plumes
When the intelligence of the fall of Vicksburg
was received at Washington, some of the offi
cials made a night of it. Stanton and Halleck
in particular, loomed up in their grandest pro
portions. It was on this occasion the War
Secretary waxed so belicose toward a class o
people he called Copperheads, who were all'to
be " driven hissing to their holes," after the
war was over.' And Halleck, (oat of gratitude
for the floging Stanton once gave him in Cali
fornia, we . snppose,)—seconded the motion as
to Copperheads ; and he also took great pains
to give out that Gen. Grant had served under
him in the Southwest—that Grant was his
pupil; in fact, Grant's success became Halleck's
triumph !
We think it was at Ashley's ampitheatre in
London, they first introduced trained horses
upon the stage, in performing " Timm. the
Tartar." It was a brilliant success: the ani
mals performed to admiration. Down went the
block and paper walls of the castle before their
iron hoofs, amid fire and flame. The audience
applauded to exstacy ; in the very height of the
excitement, a sharp voice rang out from the
pit—" / made their saddles ! I made their edd•
dies!" Halleck was the London saddler redi
vivue, in the glare of Grant's victory !
It now appears by Admiral Porter's dispatch,
that Halleck had nothing whatever to do even
With the plans which resulted in the tall of
Vicksburg. We copy a portion of the din.
patch—tearing the borrowed. plumes from a
shameless brow :
The tate investment and capture of Vicksburg
will be characterized as one of the greatest military
achievements ever known. The conception of the
idea originated with General Grant. wit& adopted
a course in which great labor was performed, great
battles were fought and great risks were run. A
single mistake would have involved us iu diffi
culty ; but so well were all the plans matured,
so well were all the movements timed, and so
rapid were the evolutions performed, that no
mistake has °scum d from the passage of the
fleet by Vicksburg and the passage of the army
across the river up to the present Lime. So con
fident was I of the ability of General Grant to
carry out his plans when he explained them to
me that' I never hesitated to csanze my posi
tion from &hove to below Vicksburg. The
work was hard, the fighting severe; but the
blows struck were constant."
Forney Affirms.
The Washington Chronicle says 44 We may
confidently affirm that the Federal government
is now stronger in the loyal States than ever
before." Forney may "confidently affirm"
anything. The man who has deliberate*, made
up his mind to lie, take the responsibility and
brazen it through, can safely . say what he
pleases—but nobody is bound to belieed what,
he says. The assertion of the Ch-onick is
false—the Federal administration (which is
what Forney means) was never as weak in the
loyal States as now. It has lost the confidence
of more than half of its own, and all it ever
possessed of the Democratic party, while it is
not respected by anybody, not even the meanest
flunkey in its ranks. But the reason•. assigned
for the greeter strength of the administration
at this time than at any other, is reputable.
It is, the Chronicle snye, ''becau-e the power of
the disloyal element has been tested and found
to be easily controllable. There will be no
Northern insurrection in support of the South
ern rebellion, and no further serious attempt
that way. Thus mush is settled, and it is no
small matter."
There is no "disloyal element" in the North,
and hence there is no danger of an "Insurreo
tion in support of the Southern rebelkiung' , !
But Forney's idea runs in a djfKoticiat
Be means that the Democraticlty "has been,.
tested," and the powers at Washington lave •
come to . the conclusion that it will bear quietly
any degree of opposition. If they presume ti t
setup= this opinion they may *ud themselves
mistaken.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
BY TELEGRAPH.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
THE REBELS RECONNOITERING-THEY ARE DRI
VEN BACK-LEE NOT LARGELY REINFORCED,
WASHINGTON, August 4... Advices from the
Army of the Potomac say the enemy yesterday
sent a reconnoitering force toward the Rappa
hannock. in the vicinity of Kelly's Ford, pro-
bably to ascertain our position and strength,
but after a skirmish the foe was driven back.
It is generally believed that, up to yesterday,
Lee had not received any reinforcements of
COntiequence from Richmond, but the rebels
have been sending heavy supplies to the
ity of FrederiCksburg as if intending to re-oc
cupy it in strength. Information has been
received that Guerrilla parties scour the coun
try between the Rappahannock and the Poto
mac south of the Occoquan. Lieut Nolaud
and Limit. Wilson, the former of the 6th, and
the latter of the sth 11. S. cavalry, were woun
ded in Buford's fight at Culpepper on Satur
day.
TROUBLE IN COLUMBUS, OHIO.
AN INVALID SOLDIER TEARS DOWN A VALLANDIO
HAN FLAG--GREAT CROWD GATHERS--AIiQTBEIL
INVALID SOLDIER BADLY BEATAN
CINCINNATI. August s.—The Gazette's Col
umbus dispatch says considerable excitement
prevailed there yesterday afternoon over the
tearing down, by an invalid soldier, of a flag
on which was inscribed the names of Pollan
digham and Pugh. The copperheads com
menced gathering-and crying fir vengeance on
the author of the act. Another invalid sol
dier in the crown was badly beaten for appro
ving of the act. All the soldiers in the city
were arrested and put in the guard house to
prevent further disturbance. In the evening
a crowd assembled before the door of the store
where the flag hung. After parading the
streets, the crowd went back to the store and
presented the owner with a new flag, which
will be hug Out again to-day. Further trou
ble is apprehended.
FROM CHARLESTON.
BARD DUTY ON THE IRON CLADS - OFFICERS
fIrM:!MIPTA7MMP=I:I'MN=Ing/I
BOSTON August 5.—A letter to the Traveller.,
from the vicinity of Charleston, among other
matter, contains the following:
"Since leaving Chatlesion harbor, I learn
that a number of officers of the iron-clads have
been obliged to retir3, in consequence of the
character of their duties on board, and their
places supplied by others. There has been
another serious accident on board the Nabant.
They were condensing water, and as the water
had been rather brackish, much pains was ta
ken to remedy the evil. The officer of the deck
requested of the hold to bring him a little to
try. As the tank was unscrewed, steam and
boiling water ruohed out, bc4Jing seven of the
men terribly, in some instances, causing the
skin to peal off. They were attended by Dr.
Stedman and others, and are likely to recover.
Daring the recent attack upon Fort Wagner
the Nehant had two shots penetrate her deck.
while the stern of the vessel was opened three
inches by shots from Fort Wagner.
FROM JAPAN VI SAN FRANCISCO.
THE AMERICAN MINISTER AND CONSUL, WITH
THEIR FAMILIES, ' HAVE LEFT YEDDO.
BAN FRANCI?CO, August 4 —The American
Minister and Consul, with their families, has
tily left Yeddo, Japan, about the 18th of June,
apprehending an assassination'. They first
took refuge on the U. S. steamer, Wyoming,
and subsequently removed to Yakthamt.
FOREIGN.-FRWA ENGLAND
EFFECT OF THE VICKSBURG AND GETTYSBURG
NEWS, &C
CAPE RACE, August b.—The steamship Hecla,
from Liverpool on the 28th, via Queenstown
on the 29th, passed this point at eight :o'clock
this morning.
The news of the late rebel reverses had
reached England, and the effect was considered
so favorable for the Union that the rebel loan
declined 18020 per cent. discount, and a per
fect, panic ensued in that description of stock.
The Loudon Star regards the news from
America as indicative of an exhaustion of the
Southern resources.
The Times considers the riots in New York
as an insurrection against the government.
FROM BUFFALO AND ROCHESTER
TM§ DRAFT PRODRRBOING +QUIETLY,
BUFFALO, August s.—The draft commenced
this morning. and is passing off, with quietness
and apparent good feeling The first Invalid
Corps arrived last night from Elmira., to act as
prey nit guard. A urge number of citizens were
sworn in as special policemen.
Roc lIKBTEIt, Au net s.—The draft corn
weaned this morning. There was no excite
ment. The draft has already been finished in
five wards, and there are no signs of a row.
WAR WITH ENGLAND PROBABLE.
OPINION OF THE " WASHINGTON REPUBLICAN."
(SEISI-OFFICIAL
WASHINGTON, August 5 —The National Re
publican, of this afternoon, contains an edito
rial to which much semi official importance is
attached. Among other things it says: "If
there shall be a slight occasion for hostilities,
the two nations, Great Britain and America
are lik.ly to be involved in war. What then
will happen ? Our steam marine will be at
once coovettecl into privateers, and the com
merce of Great. Britain will be driven from the
ocean. Thus does the criminal neglect of the
Queen's advisers tend to the disturbance of the
peace of the world. ' War is not desirable, even
with Eegland—but war is not the greatest, of
evils. A nation of spirit cannot submit to in
justice, to insolence and . to ou'raee, through a
series of years, and make no rffort to avenge
its wrongs.
The course of England, during the trying
period of our domeatic troubles, has alienated
every American of the loyal States, whatdver
his opinions upon the administration, or the
conduct of the war. These are significant
facts, and indicate what the future has in store
for us. The machinations of Napoleon in Mex
ice deserve attention, but the country should
bear in mind the great fact that the United
States can restore the Ili.tiehn nation
to ite
place as a Republic whenever the attempt
shall he made, and indeed it is not. improbable
that Napoleon wilt find an excuse for quitting
a postession which promises no good to the
French empire.
ELECTION OP UNITED STATES RENATORS
FROM. WEST VIRGINIA
WHEELING VA . August 4 —At a joint ses
sion of the West Virginia Legi4la , ure, to-d .y,
Warman T. Wiley, of Morgantown, and P. G
Van Windle, of Parkrreburg, were elreted Uni
ted States Senators—the former on. the first,
and the latter on the sixth ballot.
THE PORTSMOUTH DIFFICULTY.
THR MAYOR. OF PORTAMOUTH AT WASHINGTON
The mayor of Portsmouth. Virginia, accom
panied by Mr Drummel, member elect of the
Legislature of West Virginia, hris reached
Washington on business connected with the re
cent conflict of authority between Gen. Nagle°
and the municipal councils.
ABOLITION STATE CONVEX
'.
TION.
, CURTIN NOMINATED.
prrrous,Angtist b.—The Union Convention
114. m., in Concert Hall. General C
Pswiilss le ; Chairman of the State Committee,
vatted titoiCanvention to or der . 'Janne Canto
tieit cat ilkchnylkill, nomin ated U. D:Maxwell,
`of, pton,as temporary Chairman. Thos.
411eaheny, nominated deo. Law
rence, -of ,Washington.
On motion of A. K M'Clure, Secretaries were
chosen. Hon. E M'Phereon. of Adams, was
unanimously elected. The . Convention then
proceeded to enroll the delegates.
After perfecting the roll of delegates, and
omitting those from contested districts, a vote
was then taken on temporary chairman. Law
rence, opposition, receiving 45 votes, and Max
well, Curtin, 75 votes.
Mr. Maxwell then took the chair, and in a
few remarks thanked the Convention for the
honor, and made an earnest appeal for unity of
action, imploring the Convention to nominate
a man who would do honor to the State, and
subtain.the cause in which we are engaged to
save the Union from rebel foes, who now
threaten it. (Applantie )
Win. B Mann moved fora committee of nine
on contested seats.
W. J P. White, of Philadelphia, and W. H.
Strickland, of Berke, were chosen additional
temporary Secretaries.
Committee on contested seats : W. B. Mann,
Philadelphia George Taylor, Huntingdon, R.
F. Clark, Columbia, H. H. Thompson, North
ampton, F. A. Strawbridge, Chester. George
Mebaffey, Lancaster, James Alexander, In
diana, D Finney, Crawford,Joseph Ely, Bucks.
The following is a list of the delegates in at
tendance.
Adams—Hon. B W. M'Pherson.
Allegheny—Alexander Hilant, Jamee L
Graham, Robert P. Nevin, W. B. Negley, U
4. Gilmore.
Armstrong and Westmoreland—D. Barclay,
C. P. Markle, Thomas F. Gallagher.
Beaver and Lawrence—E. L. Afgradn, J.
H. Robinson.
Bedford—A. King, jr.
Bet:lts—Henry Hartman, Wm. H. Strickland,
E. E Greisimer.
Blair—S. L. Blair.
Bradford—George Landon, M. C. Mimi..
Bucks—Joseph Ely. Stacy Brown.
Butler—H. M'Coy, H. Grant.
Cambria—Cyrus Elder.
Carbon and Lehigh—George Leisenring, J.
Runk.
Centre—E,lichard,
Chester—Leonard Roberta, S. Ringwalt, T
Strawbridge.
Crawford and Warren—D. A. Finney, E. C
Stewart.
Cumberland—Lemuel Ted.
Dauphin—John Shoemaker. J. H. Wisler
Delaware—E Darlington.
Erie—John P. V'ncent, James Sill.
Fayette—B F Zeller, J. H. Shaw.
Franklin and Fulton—A. K. M'Clure, W. W
Sellers.
Greene—Hiram Smith.
Huntingdon—Geo. Taylor.
Indiana.—James Alexander.
Jefferson, Clearfield, M'Kean and Elk.—Dr
Heichold.
Juniata, Union and Snyder.—John J. Patter
son, John Better.
Lancaster.—Geo. D. Mehaffey, J. H. Dickey,
D. M. Kreider, J_ H. Stehlman.
Lebanon.—Anthony . S. Ely.
Luzerne —Washington Lee, L. P. Long
street, P. Driesbach.
Lyooming and Clinton.—Henry Johnson.
DOwie.
Monroe and Pike.—William Davis.
Montgomery.W. L Williamson, John H.
Bringhurst, W. Shoemaker.
Northampton.—Wm. IL Thompson, John
Horner.
Northumberland.—Jobn J. Youngman.
Perry.—Jrsse Ken nely.
Potter and Tioga.—Olmstead E W. D tile.
Philadelphia—Senatorial.—John M. Butler,
Wm. B. Mann, Cornelius A. Walborn, Charles
Thompson Jones.
Represent atives.—John W. Blaylock, Geo.
Schaffer, John R. Orr, James Gillingham, Jos.
Moore, Jr , Daniel B. Beitler, , James Cannon,
James W. Blokes ; Robert H. Shoemaker, R. W.
Gray. Mahlon H, Dickinson, Jas. M. M'Manee,
George DeHaven, Alexander Cummings, A. C.
Harmer, Barton Jenks, W. J. P. White.
Sohuylitill—J. H. Campbell, J. D. Luther,
H. Yocum.
Somerset.—E. Scull.
Suequehenne.—F. Reid. •
Veuango and Mercer.—Harvey Robinson, S.
L Power..
Washington.—Geo. V. Lawrence, William
M'Kennan. .
Wayne.—M. L. Tracy.
Wyoming. Sullivan, Montour and Columbia.
I—J. L. Monroe, P. M. Oaterhaus.
York.—Wm. Moore, C. Kitnefelter.
The Convention adjourned at half past 1 p.
m., and re-assembled at 3 30 p. m.
A. K. M'.Clure offered the following
Rego/vac/. That all resolutions submitted to
this Convention relative to candidates, or decla
ration of principles to be adopted, be referred
to the committee on resolutions without debate,
and that no member of this Convention shall
be permitted to speak longer than ten minutes
at one time, nor more than onee on the same
subject.
T Marshall thought they might as well not
allow any one to speak at all ; that he could
not Imagine why they wished to refer the mat
ter to such a committee, and he hoped the res
olution would not be pressed.
Col. M'Clure offered it to facilitate matters ;
such resolutiong were common, and if members
objected he would not press it. -
George Lawrence desired to promote peace
and harmony, hut. they could not be suppress
ed, and he desired the fullest freedom of ex
pression and debate
Col. M'Clure said be did not wish to be mis
understood or mierepreseated. It she resolu
tion was objectionable to members he would
withdraw it.
Resolution was withdrawn.
The committee on contested seats unani
onsly reported in favor of B. Hamilton, Clear
fi-ld county, C. P. Walter, Eighth senatorial
district, G Mason, Ninth senatorial district.,
George Landon, W. C. Murcier, Brad'ord (Nina
county, J. P. Hacker. Lancaster county, D.
Barclay, Armstrong county,
A warm discussion arose on giving del
egates who contes , ed seats a chance to be
beard, Hon. E. M'Phereon and Hon. Mr.
Tracy in favor of hearing them, M'Clure and
others opposing, hut the Convention finally
agreed to give each speaker fifteen minutes,
there being no objection to either until Brad
ford county was reached, when Mr. Tracy made
a warm speech, claiming a seat on the ground
that the Convention which elected him was the
May legitimate one, its call being broadest.
W. B Mann argued at length in favor of
Landon, because he thought he was the rep
representative of the largest number. George
Lawrence endorsed the report of the commit
tee. No more contestants being dissatisfied
the report was adopted. -
The committee on organisation reported te ,
following :
President—Col. Lemuel Todd, of Cum -
land.
Vice Presidents—John M. Butler, Jo B.
Stokes, Willkai 13. Mann, Philadelphia, d a
number of others, Secretaries, &e.
Lemuel Todd, on bring escorted to thfjhair,
made a brief and patriotic addres3
Jas. H. Cemphell moved tbet the Co ention
proceed to nominate Candidates for vernor
and Judge.
Hon. Wm. M'Kennan, of Wash' ton , of
fered the following resolution , am' lou d ap
planes.
WHEBRAP, An antagonism, at ece,deplora..
ble and bitter, has sprung upjitween the*
friends of the two leading oindietee; both of
whom have rendered conspicuous services to
the country ; and whereas, the existence of this
feeling will impair the efficiency of either as a
candidate, and endanger the success not only
of the Gubernatorial nomination, but of the
Judicial and Legislative also ; therefore,
Resolved,. That the Bettie pf this Convention
is put the' beet' interests of the dountry and of
thiletinioh party of the S t ate rhquiie the nom ,
ination d'art acceptable 'gaud - Mitte l whos e re
moval from recent disturbing eaUties will give
greater promise of cordial, united and success
ful support, a duty at ell times imperative, but
doubly so at the present crisis, which demands
of every good citizen the surrender of every
local feeling or prepossession, when required
for the public good.
On motion to postpone its consideration,
eighty-four voted for its postponement and
forty-five against it.
Mr. Walborne 'moved that the resolution be
taken np before making nominations, but it
was opposed by Mr. Campbell, and the Con
vention voted to take np the nominations.
Mr. Campbell then nominated Governor Cur
tin, amid applause and hisses, when the chair
man said he must enforce order among out
siders.
Thomas Marshall, of Allegheny, asked by
what authority Curtin's name was used, as he
had before him a solemn pledge of his that he
would not be a candidate.
Dr. Fuller, of Fayette, nominated Hon. H.
D. Moore, of Philadelphia.
John M. Bahler nominated John Covode.
Alex_ King • nominated Francis Jordan, of
Bedford.
F. Gillinghen nominated F. Carroll Brewster,
of Philadelphia.
Mr. Kennedy, of Perry, nominated J. K.
Morehead.
James Veech was also nominated.
0. J. Dickey said the Old Guard, of Lancas
ter, nominated him. (Applause.)
Mr. Campbell said it was not necessary to ask
whether he had coneented'or not, but he would
say that he knew from Gov. Curtin that he
would stump the State from Delaware to Lake
Erie if nominated.
Mr. Marshall said the Old Guard of Alle
gheny, who could smother Lancaster in major
ities, was instructed against him. [Applause.]
The resolution of M'Kennan was again brought
up. Mr. Mann opposed its being again brought
up. Mr. Vincent opposed it as impolitic.
Mr. Fuller said there iree good cause for the
resolution, as it was doubtful about electing
Curtin. He was for a new man. Curtin had,
by many acts, rendered himself obnoxious to
loyal and honest Republicans. A drunken
man, who bad made his way into the centre of
the hall, got up and said there was not a word
of truth in the statement ; that Curtin was a
good man
Order was finally restored by putting out
several from the inside of the bar.
Hon. John M. Railer offered a resolution,
which was sent to the Chair, and then with
drawn, moving Hon. John Covode, •in order
to create harmony and unite on some new man.
Hon. D Barclay, of Armitrong, argued for a
new man as the only way to succeed, and of
fered the name of H. D. Moore, of Philadel
phia, as a man whom all knew. We could not
afford to lose the eight thousand majority of
Allegheny.
Mr. Landon, of Bradford, said the prefer
ence of the people must be respected. In the
hill country of the North all were for Curtin.
[Applause and hisses in the galleries.]
Mr. Lowriwe regretted such manifestations
of feeling, and no man would go further or
make more sacrifices than he did. He had
helped to elect Curtin, and had stood by him.
He knew him well, and' if chosen he trusted
in God ho would be elected ; but he was not
the choice of the yoemanry in this section of
country, and there would be trouble in giving
him a majority. He knew they had power to
nominate Curtin, but he could only support
him under protest. He would not assign his
reasons; he continued in earnest appeal not
to force Curtin upon them.
Mr. Fuller, of Payettee, offered a letter,
which was read : • •
PITTSBURG, August s.—President of Rational
Union State Convention—Sir: Conscious that the
triumph of our principles and the success of our
candidates, at this time, is of paramount im
portance to individual gratification or personal
advancement--from my intercourse with re
presentative men of the party since my arrival
in this city, believing that victory points to
the selection of a new man as our standard
bearer in the approaching contest, and upon
whom the entire support and strength of the
organization can center, I have determined )
to withdraw my name from your considers '
tion, and improve the opportunity of so 067
For many years identified with the prinoi
which our organization represents, I am 12•
willing at this crisis in State and-nation say
or do anything Which may - put in je itly
our success. and I have taken this step °Ping
thereby to do my part . towards r *Mpg
causes-of litrife,'Which will work .1 stir to
ue all in future, unless satisfactory ustment
is made now. Facts have been a mitted to
prominent gentlemen of your bo that con- -
not and will not be ignored in th inure. No
excuse of ignorance of facts can pleaded in
mitigation of neglect to give a full weight.
Now, in deliberation, wheth disaster may
occur, as assuredly will, if wa ing is unheed
ed, it is due to myself and s gentlemen of
the Convention as wish to 4 , fit your coun
try and the interests of the I al men you truly
represent, rather than the military or politi
cal interests of a few me that' the 'responsi
bility of the future be pl d upon light shoul
ders. Truly yours, JOHN COVODE.
A Cummings, (Philo wanted a direct vote
on Mr. Kennan's res tions. He believed
Curtin would be nomi ted, but he wanted to
show the fearful issunley were going before
the people with. IlCurtin was the clear
choice of the people i le would acquiesce in it.
Curtin's declinatio of re-nomination was
hailed as a harbi er of peace all over the
State. He charge hat they had been cheated
by his declination hlicbivations had been set
on foot that Ebro Bed to force him again upon
us with all the e anglements that have visited
us in the past. 3could calamity befall us the
people would h'd them responsible ; he said
Curtin could secure the support of either
his own party r his office bold.-rs. — 4
A vote wa lieu taken on Mr M'Kennan's
resolution, fel lows: For M'Kennan's reso
le ion, fo six ; against the resolution,
eighty. .
A moti to adjourn was voted down—eigh
teenit f ur ne hundred against. A ballot for
G ove r n gave Curtin ninety, H. D. Moore
eighte Penney fourteen, Moorehead one,
Brewlir three.
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1E1:Y THE MAILS.
'evine, of Allegheny, moved the nomi
be made unanimous.
M'Keonan asked him to withdraw it.
Cause and hisses.)
.lout twenty voted nay, amid hisses and
?rause.
Adjourned to eight o'clock p m. •
FRONI MEMPHIS.
MOVEMENTS OF THE REBEL MIEBILLAS-THE
ALABAMIANS DRSSECTINB BRAOG
MEMPHIS, August I.—Colonel Hatch has
driven Rienardson's band of guerillas, about
1,000 strong, down into Mississippi, and has
turned his attention to Gen. • Pillow's rebel
forces, now in the nfighberbood of Paris, Ten.
neasee. Pillow is reported to have erostied the
river at Paris on Sunday last, with six regi
ments.
One of pen. •Dodge's scouts left Tuoeumbia
July 26t6, 'and has errived at. Cnririth:, ire re
ports ihat Redd, hes sent all his baggage and
et ores towards Borne, George; but''remains in
t,e puscum4ia.valley.witli most of his foroefi,
Ile also' reporti [hot` netiiiihelf of the Ma- .
hematite in Bragg's army had deserted, taking
their arms, and are in the mountains, refueing
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regiment, left Johnston's army four days ago,
and reports that Matto% with the bulk of his
army, was a t Meridian. part of it under orders
to go to Mobile The rebels were entirely ig
norant of Grant's movements.
FROM THE YELLOW STONE COUNTRY
• INDIAN HOSTILITIES.
LEAVENWORTH, August 5 = The steamer
Robert Campbell haa arrived from the moun
tains, where she had been with Government
supplies.
Her passengers report that the Sioux are
very desperate, and say there is no place where
white men are safe.
The Campbell grounded near the mouth of
the Yellow Stone river, and the Indians on the
bank made signals of friendship. The Captain
sent a boat with six men ashore, when, just as
they were landing, the Indians fired on them,
killing three and wounding one.
The crew of the Campbell returned the fire,
the etteot of which was unknown. The steamer
left alone was boarded by the Indians, and
robbed. The steamer Belle, of Pent* is
aground. It was feared the Indians would
burn her. as the river was full of canoes.
The Government has taken possession of the
Nellie Rogers and Shreveport, light draft ves
sels, to transport supplies,
The steamer Sim Getty is at Fort R•lndall,
loaded with supplies, but can neither more up
nor down.
It is thought the expedition against the In
dians this season will prove a failure on ac
count of low water.
BRIG. GEN. NEAL DOW
The Richmond Inquirer says: Brigadier Gen
eral Neal Dow left Richmond on Thursday
morning for Mobile, Alabama, to answer to a
requisition from the Governor of that State.
Before leaving he wrote letters to his wife and
other relatives North. Considerably over a
hundred cases of larceny are charged against
him in the South.
Dow is the Past Grand Master of rascals and
thieves, ant hie very appearance is enough to
prejudice one against the Yankeeb, even if he
had never seen or heard of them before. Of
low statue, thin, and set off with grey side
whiskers, he is the very scoundrel to go " a
preachin" in the South. on hiti peculiar hob
bies of Maine Law, Free Love and Negro Amal
gamation.
TOE KENTUCKY EfiECTION.
CINCINNATI. August 4. —As far as heard from,
the State of Kentucky haa/given a large Union
majority_ Clay and Smith are elected to Con•
gress certainly.
Loutsvn.La, August .—The election returns
from all parts of the tate indicate a decided
Union vicrtry. The ortion of the State con
sidered doubtful ga large majorities for the
Union candidates.
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August 5, Louts Ilsterund., youngest child of I:lsmael
H. and the late Carrie T. Wallace, agea 5 months and
2 days.
Funeral from the restienee of his father Friday:liter
*
noon at 4 o'clock
On Tue. day. the VI inst., Mrs. SUSAN SCHWARTZ,
widow of the late Healy Schwartz, aged 74 years.
Her friends are remectfully inviUd to attend the fu
neral on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, from the real_
deuce of her eon, Oviin Schwartz, near Locust Grove.
Beading parrs ase co; y,
New ' Ztvertisementg.
WA NTEP.—An intelligent and active
young uln, for a 12oto1. Apply, wicli ref..r.ncee,
at Buehler Muse augl3-1t
TO CAPITALISTS.
A rare c nee is offered for the profitable inv'stment
of from th u to five thou.and dollars in the manufac
ture of an n tprovam , nt of great value, it be ng an arti
ale nf ind /p6nsible household use, 7stely petsnted A.
net profit filly per cent guarantt ed utmu the amoant
invested. ood references given and required. Ad
dress
i WM. P. PATTON,
aug6 Harrisburg, Pa.
F°
it REN T.—A commodious House in
w not street, opposite the Lancaste•ian School
Ro l m new a hospital, with eight rooms, gts in part,
hygs , and a goLd cellar. liquire of
Or -at R. SHEEHY.
ih fl REWARD.—LOST, on the third
of' August, at the depot, A CARPET SAnK,
ntaining th. ee shirts, one government, one check and
,ne.red one, two head nets for indite. and a soldier's
discharge. The above reward will be ;old to any one
lecvlog it at this office, or at the "hi n'r'e Jnu•nal'' of
fice, PottcviLle. LEVI RLOctIERIDGE.
ji/s—Hteg ennuis, P. 0., Schuylkill CO I Pa.
THEbelow described articles, remaining
unclaimed at the Pennsylvania Railroad Freight
Depot, will be exposed at public a le be alurday morn
ing, August 8, at 9 o'clock, at said de , of unless f. eight
and charges are paid thereon and articles removed be
fore that time.
W. Gavin. 2 corn shelters, 1 box.
Joseph Comprovt, 1 box mdse.
T. R. Forster, 5 pieces clip pipe.
Mrs. M. MoDowden, (Bchuylkill,)ll trunk, 1 box, 1
bale. •
G Saner. 1 ba'e mdse.
A. Otto, I box mdse
Miller & Helve, 1 clover huller.
Mrs M. Yorty, / box =leo.
I Eiehelbarger 1 keg E bags
C & K. 6 empty X barrels.
W I Bair, 1 box mrls
W Dewart, X barrel B water.
J. H. Bran,,. 1 b x zrdse.
R. Ricketier, 1 barrel coal oil,
L. P. Rugg, 2 pieces and 1 box castings..
0. Oareoo, 1 bale gum tubes.
J. W. Gnern• ey, 1 barmy coal oil.
H. Genenger, 1 box mdse.
C. Irish, 1 • ox mdse.
D. Dean. 1 box n 455.
D. R. Fleck, 1 box mdse.
B. Carlvie,.l WA-, 1 bedstead.
R. J. Cueuroings, 1 keg lead.
A. Donnelly 1 bag bags.
. J. --nut, 1 box and-le.
A. L. Porter; 1 b 'dame& 2 beam mdse.
L. B. Leonard. 1 small trziuk.
Edward Sloan, 1 ..ox mdse.
L. W. Rowe 1 barrel mdse .
J. Mulligan, 1 box mdse. •
Simnel ommard. Mertz niesburz, 1 box plows.
W. Marks, 7 pieces p pe, 1 elbow,.
W . 1114rks, 1 Darrel kitchen utensils.
W. Mark-, 1 'love.
I. 8., 6 iron kettles (sew.)
TROMAR S. WALLACE,
Freight Agent P. R
mom E.— Whereas, 7 otters Testa
tameranry to the estate of Ete n . Ta i John F•-rs
ter, late of the ei y of Harrisburg, dee. , ased, bare be«l2,
'ranted to Ihe subscribers, all persons indented to the
said estate are requested to make immediate payment,
and those baying cwins or demands egathst the estate -
of the said decedent, will make kuowu tae same, duly
authenticated, without delay. to
MARGARET S. FORSTER,
BALI AMIN; L o'olo.Tiat,
THOMAS FORSTER,
JNO.II BRIGGR,
• Executors, &c.
narrlsburg, July 29th, 1863—jal-ditwet
N 0 TICE i
THE DRAFT IN THE 15TH AND ADJOIN
ING DISTRICTS.
NATIONAL SUBS l' I I UTE AGENCY.
A. K. SWIS"Eit, Sc CO , baying operoa on "See in
Carlisio.at the government Ass...v.oou offs te in Rhrem's
Ball, are now prspared to fuonish substitutes at fair
prices .
bUbStifilt°ll Eupplied from this office will be able bod
ied Aliens, not subject to draft All drafted • emus
served by us are guars tied a release tram the draft.
Apply at once, in pen° or to r letter, et the “Na
tional bubatitute Agency," Rheem' Hall, Carlisle.
lieferences.—J. Dl. Weakley, Joseph Ritner. jr, 3.
Rheern. A. IC. MULLER & CO.
August 4-dtf
EIIEALTH, MONEY 1' HAPPINESS ! !
At this season of year, when se semen Isfahan' prevent,
every one should provide himself with DR.
PERRY'S HOSDEOPATIII9 MEDICINES, and prevent
disease in ids beginning. • ,
A fresh supply always on hand at
- • SCINIEBNER'S BOOK-STORE,
Harrinburr.
tuarlg '
rQFPFIES- AND SUGARS OF ALL ou
1 , 6/ MAHN% and at recoupable prices, for sate by
• ' • - WM. DOM, Js., & CO. I'M"
FOR!SAIE.—A TWO 0.11.
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114i1:181 •in Short wired. Inquire of
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