The New York Herald Newspaper, September 3, 1863, Page 3

I OR an IMPORTANT POLITICAL NEWS. Proceedings of the New York Republi- can State Convention. Important Letter from President Lin- coln Regarding the Emanci- pation Proclamation. The Proclamation Endorsed as a War Measure by the Convention, Nominees and Platform of the: Party, The Defeat of the Radical Section of the Republicans, &e., &e., ae. Syracvss, Sept. 2, 1863. Great excitement prevailed among the delegates this ‘Morning. All the caucuses. closed last night without Cyming tp any definite conclusion. The radicals, in their multitude of counsellors, were unable to agree. The tactics ‘on theother side were simply to follow thelr leader, who ‘wus to be guided stmply by the action of the radicals ag their programme developed. Opposition to the radicals was their position—Raymond and Clark B. fochrane to Jead. At was plainly to be seen at an early hour this morning that the radicals were somewhat alarmed and quite un- uy. Greeley asserted that everything was in aconfused state, and informed some of the candidates that he was afraid that the other side would beat them. Thoy, how- ever, kept up their braggadocio that they had the Con- ‘vention. The radicals gave out that they hed aban- doned Opayke for temporary chairman, under the plea that they did not deem is policy to ran him, and that Ward Hunt was w be their temporary chairman, This dodye was talked over for some time, when the word ‘ame {rom headquarters that Opdyke was to be the man. “1 ight it t#, thea,” was the response from the other side. ‘This added to the confusion, and when the Convention met, ‘at eleven o'clock A. M., everything wore the appearance @f woceriainty more than at apy other hour. But one ‘thing’ was very apparent, and that was that the radicals ‘wore frightened, and the other side quite jubilant. The slates of the two sides assumed a more definite form this morning, The radicals were dropping the new ticket dye, and rupning Robiason for renomination, The other side were pushing Thomas W. Olcott for the same piac:. Three candidates were urged for Secretary of Biate—D:pew, Porter of Niwara,- and Senator Beil. ‘Others about us last pivht, i Senator Low, Chairman of the Centra! Committeo, called (the Convention to order at clevon o'clock A.M. The hall ‘was full, Both sides were there promptly at the hour. He announced the interpretation that he placed upen the reselution of the last Convention in regard to his duties the same as agreed upon in caucus, Mayor Opdyke immediately rose and moved that the organization of the Convention Be postponed until two e’clock P. M., for the purpose of giving further time to ‘eensult, 80 as to harmonize matters, ‘This was an admission that the radicals had lost their bold, and were unabie to carry out their programme. Raymind, the leader on tho other side, seconded the motion. Both sides supported it; but there was a large diass in the body of the Convention who cared nothing ‘about the fight of the factions, who voted against it; bat (they were in a minority, and « recess was takeo. It is hard to tell what will result from this postpone- mens. Caucussing i¢ now the order of the aay. The ra- ficais wil, nave to back dowa from their programme, or | ‘s row follows. Sracums, Sept. 2—2 P. M. ‘The following committee from the radical side:—Messre. Dptyko, Truman and Sessions—waited upon the Seward @en soon aster the recess, amd proposed to compromise the question of organization by taking Ward Hunt for ‘temporary chairman and Postmaster Wakeman for per- manent chairmap. The latter refused point blank to serve. ‘The New York delegation immediately called a meeting and took » vote for permanent enairman, resulting in Governor Morgan receiving some forty votes out of fifty. ‘one, Wakeman six and Opdyke three. Messrs, Raymond, Kelly and Wakeman were appointed ‘a committee to inform the radicals of their choice. Opdyke is out of the field, and the radicals are insisting ‘hat the Convention shail not endorse Governor Morgan ‘by making him chairman. : cnc Syracuse, Sept. 2—4.90 P. M. ‘The Committee is in session, endeavoring to harmonize maciers fo that beth wings of the party could manage to leo) in one bed, and finally concluded their labors about two P. M., and settled upon Hunt for temporary chair- man and Wakeman for permanent. They also marked eut an entire ticket, a new deal throughout—Seldon, for Court of Appeals; Brady, for Atworney General; Porter, of Niagara, for Secretary of State; Oloott, of Albany, for Comptroller; Everett, for State Prison Inspector; J. P. Goodsell, of Oneida, (or State Engineer; 8. T. Haight, for Canal Commissioner; and George W. Schuyler, of Tomp- kins, for State Treasurer, It ts somewhat doubtful if that slate remains whole Dong after the Convention gets hold of it, Several of tho persons named will be nominated, but not all. There isa strong feeling and determination to knock several holes foie. pry When the Convention was called toorder Mr. Ray mond nominated Ward Hunt as Chairman. A delegate wanted to know if that was according to the agreement of & self-coustituted compittes, who, it was reported, tbad fixed up matters for the Convention, and had beoa . doing work asually done by the Convention, and that, too, without authority. This created a little excite- mont, but s00n passed ov When the list of delegates was read and the name of Governor Morgan was anvounced, it was greeted with general applause. ‘be radicals may try to keep down the feeling, but it is Impossible. The action of the Committee of Conference, although in @ manne: self-appointed, and two men among them not delegates 10 the Convention, bad the effect to harmonize the con ficting elements, afd the Convention run with as im ch Darmony 4s though there bad been no bitter feoling, nd the machinery ofled with the best lubricating oil ap- plied by old aud experienced hands. ‘There wae a bitter feeling against the “slate,” but the organivation Of the Convection was euccessful, and the happy bite of Mr. Wakeman on taking the chair bad the eTect of working Ups geod teeing, #0 that the “slate” for tho Oret two or three caodidates run through smoothly. Mr Depew made a remarkable ran op- der the cireumetacces for Secretary of State, but was voubie to beat Porter, the ‘candidate, Brady was dropped by Fire of a despatch recoived by Go wor Morgeo, asserting that be positively dechmed any nomination, After cousiderabie debate General Joba Cochrane wae onaoimously pominated. The ‘state’ can- didate was Dominated for Comptroller, when e recets was taken. After recess ihe ‘slate’ candidate for State Treasurer was Dominaled without opporition, bat a contest took place the Canal Commissioner, On ibis the ‘slate’ cken, and B njamio F. Broce was pomimated over Lt, whe “alate”? candidate, by a rote of 220 to 131, This opeved the way for a further smash up in that direc tion, and Wm. B. Taylor, the presedt incambeut, beat Bovdseil, the candidate for State Engineer, by a wens of 24 to 61, Tho tide by this timo was so strong Qhat the alate” candidate for State Prison Lospector was Oot presented to the Convention ‘The Cotlowing tecter (rom President Lincola was circa- dated in she Convention — LEPTER FROM PRESIDENT LINCOLN ON THE BMAN- CIPATION PROCLAMATION. Pxecorive Maxmon, Waemcros, August 26, 1843. Mr Duan Sun:—TYour fetter inviting tne to attend a mass meoting of unconditional Voion men, to be held at the capital of IMinois on the 84 day of Beptember, bas been received It would be very agreeabla: to me thus to meet my old (riends at my own bome; but I cannot just now Be absent from tate city ming ae wer isit there would ‘The meeting is to be Of aN these who mvintain uncne- @Ytlopal devotion to the Usion; and Lam sace that my eid politica! friends will thank me for tenderint, a0 1 do, ne naiion's gratitude to those other aoble men w bom no Pariiean maiice OF partisan hope can make faire Jo the pation’s life. There age those whe are dissatiahed WHR me. Tossa ee NEW Twouid say:—You desire peaco, and you blame me that We do not have it. But how can we attain it? There aro Dut three conceivabie wi —First, © sup the re- dellicm by force of arms. ‘This T am tryingtode. Are you for it? If you aro, go far we are agreed. If you aro not for it, second way is to give up the Union, lam agaivst this. If you are, you should say so, . if you are not for force, not yet for dissolution, there only remains some imaginable compromise, * Ido not believe that any compromiso embracing the maintenance of the Union is now possible. All that I learn leads to a directly opposite belief, The strength of the rebellion is ite military—its army. That army domi. ‘nates all the country gud all the people within its range. Any offer of any terms made by avy man or men within that range in opposition to that army is simply nothing for the present, because such man or men have no power whatever to enforce their side of a compromise, if one wore made with them, To illustrate: Suppose refugees from the South and peace men of the North get together in convention, and frame and prociaim @ compromise embracing a restora- tion of the Union, In what way can that compromise ‘be used to keep General Lee’s army out of Pennsylvania? General Meade’s army can keep Lee’s army out of Penn- sylvania; and J think can ultimately drive it out ef existence. But mo paper compromise to which the con- troliers of General Lee’s army are not agreed, can at all affect thatarmy. In an effort at such compromise we would waste time which the ehemy would improve to our disadvantage, and that would be all. A compromise, to be effective, must be made either with those who control the rebel army, or with the poo- ple, first liberated from the domination of that army by the success of our army. Now, allow me to assure you ‘that no word or intimation from the rebel army, or from any of tho men controlling it, in relation to any peace compromise, has ever come to my knowledge or belief. All charges and intimations to the contrary are deceptive ‘and groundless. And I promise you that if any such pro- Position shall hereafter come, it shall not bo rejected and Kept secret from you, 1 freely acknowledge myself to be the servant of the people, according to tha bond of sef- vice, the United States constitution; and that, as such, I am responsible to them. But, to be plain, You are dissatisfied with me about the negro. Quite likely there is @ difference of opinion Dotween you and myself upon that subject. I certainly wish that all men could be free, while you, I suppose, do not. Yet I have neither adopted nor proposed any mea- sure which is not consistent Swith even your view, pro- ‘vided you are fory the Union. I suggested compensated emanveipation, to which you replied that you wished not to be taxed to buy negroes. But I had not asked you to ‘be taxed to buy negroes, except in such way as to save you from greater taxation, to save the Union exclusively Dy other means. =~ You dislike the emancipation proclamation, and per- haps would have it retracted. You say it is unconsti- tutional. I think differently. 1 think that the constitu- tion invests its commander-in-chief with the law of war fa time of war. The most that can be said, ifso much, is, that slaves are property. Is there, has there ever been, any question that by the law of war, property, Doth of enemies and frienés, may be taken when neodod? And is it not needed whenever taking it beips us or hurts theenemy? Armies, the world over, destroy enemies’ Property when they cannot use it; and even destroy their ‘own to koop it fromjthe enemy. Civilized belligerents do all im their power to help themsolves or hurt the enemy, except a few things regarded as barbarous or cruel, Among the exceptions are the massacre of van- quished foes and non-combatants, male and female. Bat the proclamation, as law, is valid or is not valid, If it is not vahd it needs no retraction. It it is valid it cannot be retracted, any more than the dead can be Drought to life, Some of you profess to think that its retraction would operate favorably for the Union. Why Detter after the retraction than before the issue? There was more than a year and a haif of trial to suppress the rebellion before the proclamation was issued, the last One bundred days of which passed under an explicit notice that it was coming unicss averted by those in Fevolt retdrning to their allegiance. The war has cer- tathly progressed as favorably for us since tho issue of the proclamation as before. I know as fully as one can know the opinions of others, that some of the commanders of our armies in the field, who have given us our most important victories, believe the emancipation policy and the ald of colored troops constitute the heaviest biows ypt deait to the rebellion, ‘and that at least oue of those important successes could not have been achieved when it was but for the aid of Diack soldiers. Among the commanders holding these views are some who have nover had any affinity with what is called abo- Mtioniem or with ‘republican party politics,” but who hold jthem {parely as military opinions. I submit their opinions fe being entitled to some weight against the ob- Jections often urged that emancipation and arming the Diacks sre unwise as military measures, and were not adopted as such mn good faith. ‘You say that you will not fight to free negroes. Some of them seem to be willing to fight for you—but no mat. ter. Fight you, then, exclusively togeave the Union. 1 fasued thep roclamation on to aid you in saving Whenever you snail have conquered all re- sistance to the Union, if I shall urge you to continue fight tng, fi wilt be an “apt time then for you to declare that you will not fight to free negroes. I thought that in your struggle for the Union, to whatever extent the negroes should ce»se helping the evemy, to that extent it weak- ened the enemy in bis resistance to you. Do you think differently? I thought that whatever negroes can be got to do as soldiers leaves just so mach less for white sol diers to do in saving the Union. Does it appear otherwise to you? Bat negroes, like other people, act upon mo- tives, Why should they do anything for us if we Will do nothing for them? It they stake their lives for us they mast be prompted by the strongest motive, even the promise of freedom. And the promise, being made, must be kept. ‘The signs lock better. The Father of Waters again goes unvexed@o the sea. Thanks to the great Northwest for it, Not yet wholly to them. Three hundred miles up they met New England, Empire, Keystone and Jersey, hewing their way right and left. The Sunny South, too, im more colors than one, also lenta hand. On the spot their part of the bistory was jotted ‘down in black and white, The job was @ great national one, and let none be banned who bore an honorable part in it; and, while those who have cleared the great river may well be proud, even that is fot afl, It is hard to say that any- thing has been more bravely and better dome than at An tletam, Murfreesboro, Gettysburg, and on many fields of loss note, Nor must Uncle Sam's weblect be forgotten. At all the waters’ margins they have been preseut—aot only on the deep sea, the broad bay and the rapid river | but also up the narrow, muddy bayou; andfwherever the ground was 8 little damp they have been and made their tracks. Thanks to all, For the great republic—for the principles by which it Itves and keeps alive—for man’s vast futare—thanks to all, | Peace doss not appear so distant as it did. 1 hope it ‘will Come soon, and come to stay; and #0 come as to be worth the keeping in all future time, It will then have been proved that among freemen there can be no suc- cemsfnl appeal from the ballot to the buliet, and that they who take such appeal are sure to lose their case and pay Ube cost. And then there will be some black men who can remember that, with silent tongue, and clenched teeth, and steady eye, and weil poised bayonet, they have helped mankind on to this great consummation, while I fear that there will be some white men unable to forget that with malignant beart and deceitful speech they have striven to hinder it. Still let as not be over sanguine of & speedy foal tri- umph. Let us be quite sober, Let us diligently apply the moans, never doubting that « just God, ju His own good time, will give us the rightful result, Yours, very truly, A. LINCOLN. Syracuse, Sept. 2—Midnight. ‘The ticket settled, Mr. Raymond, from the Commitice on Reslutions, reported a short series of resolutions which were well received and unanimousiy adopted but thay Yi not go far enough to suit the extreme radicals. ‘The moment that the resolutions were adopted, s resolu- tion was offered dectaring that the emancipation procia- mation demande the emphatic endorsement of all loyal men. This wae ® Grebrand in the Convention, anda spley scene followed, looming at one time like & genersl row. A motwon to lay it on the table was voted down. An amendment was theo offered endorsing It aa @ war measure only, and the reso lution as thos amended was adopted—tho worst thing done by the Convention, apd an act that hes caused great rejoicing among the democratic party. It appears tbat there was 6 series of resolations presented to the oom. mittee drawn up by Greeley. One resolution only was taken, and that was the resolution about the soldiers, whi! Incorporated in the-e presented by Raymond. The members of the State Central Committee were designated by the delegates from each Jodiela! district. Opdyke's name Was presented, but finally withdrawn, tet friends peoing thas there was nO chance for lim, . YORK HERALD, THU RSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1o63.—TRIPLE SHEET. HOW FORT SUMTER LOOKS. Sumter on Sunday Afternoon, August 23, 1863, Shatched from Beacon House on Morris Island. Gorge Wall. Sea Face. ‘Thore has been quite a revolution in the organization of | embarrass the government will not support your ticket; the material of the committeo. ‘The anti-radicals bave got a large majority of the com- mityee. In fact, the Seward side of the house have got the ticket, State Central Committee and the platform originally adopted. ‘The only point gained by tho radicals is the emancipation resolution. They have been defeated on every other point, The ticket, except the wames of Cochrane and Olcott, are all men formerly Whigs and Seward men. ‘The radicals are very muchdown in the mouth, and take the result like men compelled to swallow an unplea- sant dose, but make all they can of the emancipation re- solution. They endeavor to keep up their courage on that pont, The other sie are exceedingly jubilant, and show in every motion their joy over the result. They consider ‘that the amendment approving of the emancipation reso- lution simply as a war measure bas taken the sting from that resolution. e Convention. Proceedings of Syracuse, Sept. 2, 1863. At eleven o’clock this forenoon Judge Low, Chairman of the State Committee, called the Convention to order, remarking that the last State Convention had adopted resolution providing that the body of the Convention should appoint a temporary chairman. ‘Mr. Orpyxn moved that the Convention take a recess until two o’clock. He made the motion in the hope that &@ longer and fuller conference among the delegations would result in more pieasant and barmonious action. os sas ye spy adel yas pod many prominent members of the Convention. re never was a period ‘when harmonious action was more necessary than now, or sce sarge sincerely hoped the motion would pre vat. Mr. Raymonp seornded the motion, concurring fully in the wisdom and policy of Feige pd conferences by the different delegations to wi the gentleman who made the motion had alluded.- The question was then put and carried, there being but few votes in the negative. It i@ understood that the radicals bave proposed Wara Hunt for a a and Postinaster Wakeman for permanent lent. ‘The candidate of the other sido is Senator Morgan. The object of the recess ia to endeavor to reconcile these differences. AFTERNOON SESSION. At two P. M. Mr, Low again called the Convention to order. bs Mr. Raruoxp moved that Ward Hunt, of Oneida county, ‘be appointed temporary chairman. (Applaure.) Mr. 8. H. Hawmonn, of Jeflerson county, said be should vote for Ward Hunt, because be believed him to be au upright, capable and loyal man, and not because he had ‘been selected for the place by @ commities, He asked whether a permanent president had also been selected? It bad been intimated that the committess for the Con- vention have also been selected by this committee, all the members of which are not delegates to thig Conven- tion, (Cries of * Question,” *” +€ Question,’?) Mar. Ravaonn said that in ing acted of his own free will. In his efforts ganization of this Convention he bad mnent members of the party in this city, whether dole- or not. He knew of no committee that ite queation or that of the committees iu charge. ‘The in of Mr. Raymond prevailed. bd Jute Folger, of Ontario county, and George W, Schuy- ler, ieee a commities to spapers that have been suppressed for treasonab le iments,or by returned soldiers, they will oppose your nominations. Men who say our soldiirs who go to fight for the goverument “ought. to be shot,” thoy will Oppose your nominations, Men who oppose the confiscation of the property of armed rebels, will oppose your nominations, Men who oppose the employment of torelieve our soldiers irom hardships and save their lives in digging ditches and to serve our country, they will oppose your nominatious. Men who oppose the war toceush the rebellion aud who threaten resistance tho laws and revolution in the North, they will Wicket. And they who offered to the sent ment, they will oppose your nominations, Men who favor or bint at disunion in the separation of the West from New England and the alliance of the Western States with the Southern Ceipervie they will oppose your nomination, Meu moan enough to denounce the govern - ment and refuse to,fight to maintain it and discourage others from Going so, and then claim equal right and pro- tection under its laws, they will refuse to support your nomination. {Applause.) Men who seek to demoralize udvise them to desert, they wiil oppose Fey Bomipations—(appiause)—and men looked upon oy, armed and confessed traitors aa their friends and they will oppose your nominations. Men ery of ‘abolitionist’ against loyal Sustaining the government and op- pos! Teoels, they will oppxe )our nominations, eSietue tn & ame ata wh ves bis country as and best, will unite oes <i *pomminattoas aud these remarks, are ved to appoint tatoo Ir. RayMown my ay @ comm! to resolutions. Carried ago ‘sam Present announced the Committee as follows :— 1—H. J. Raymond, George Opty |\—H. J. Rayme . lyke. 2—Jamen Humphrey, H. H. ham. 3—H. H. Van Dyck, Jas. G. Graham. 4—Orlando Kellogg, A. D. Wait, oI ~ (ll \ Stringham, pgeaime Frank. Mr. fee prod a the Committee on Contested solved, That 90 from: the Fifth district of Paha og papery fiat toh a H " ‘ y Lite; the Sixteenth, by Amor J. wit. aco, are hereby declared entitied to seats; and that Wm. J.Diiler, of Putnam county, is regalar from said county. Agi to without dissent. A motion was made and cartied to proceed to vive voce Domination (or Secretary of ‘Mr Wano Hort pominated Chauncey M. Depew, of Wostchester, Be ‘Vax Hors nominated Colonel Peter A. Porter, o a. Mr. » named Theophilus C. Cailieot, of Kings. ‘Tho Presiden lows under No man at this day can fully com ia tat have been’ made to save the Union, but sil Se the glories of . Vi and nearly " wi New York now needs is the political saceess of the Union party as @ demonstration to the administration and people that we appreciate tl ts mado to save the common cause. On motion of Ratrn Latwror, of Albany. Mr. Stevens, of Orange; Mr. Archer, of Wayne, and Theodore Brown, of Chautauque, were appointed recretaries. The roll of del ‘was then called, when it appeared that the Sixth, Ninth, Teoth, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Sixteenth districts of New York and Putnam county were ‘contested Mr. Beakp, of Kings county, moved that the Chair ap- point a committee-on contested seats. ‘The motion was carried, and the following committes appointed —Waldo Hutchings, Joun Keyser, Chas. Jones, 0, G, Beard, Jobo Lyon, H. J. Hastings, Jas. Reddington, Chas. Rock weil, Jobo C, Churchill, James McQuade, E. H. Frinale, Bi f Jeanoen, Jobe Wiley, . H. Thompson, A. G. Rice , Me. Hotommas, of New York, moved that the delegates from the several Judictat*districts report the names of three persone as members of the State committee, and rt the same to the convention ir. Raveonp the motion as belonging to the Convention after permanent organization. The motion was laid on the table by consent. + Mr. Terman, gf Troga county, moved the appointment of & committee WF sixteen on permanent organization. Motion carried. ‘The CuamsMax pamed the following as the commitice:— District. 1—Ivaac 0 Hant and 0. W. Brennan. 2—W. H. Robertson and 8 T. Packus. 2—Jomes G. Grabam sed Wm. Hi. Tobey, 4—Natuan Lapham and Charies G. siyers. 5—eman Hrockway and James M. Munro. 6—Lyman Truman and A. B. Cornell, . 7—Isaac Endreas aud Charles J. Folger. 8—D. H. Cole and JG. Merser ena. ‘On motyou of Mr, Kaywowp, the Convention theo took = recess until ive P.M. EVENING SESSION, At five o’clo k the Convention was called to order, when Mr. Tacmay, of the Committee on Permanent Ur- | g nization, reported as follows — Prevident—Abram Wakeman, f New York. Vice Previdente—First district—Wm. R. Stewart, Robt R. Roosevelt and Joreph B. Taylor, of New Yark. Secon district—Win. Norton, of Queous; Alexander Davidson, of Rockiand, and Silas D. Gifford, of Westchester. Third district—James Brady, of Albany, G. Reynolds, of Kens velar Jand J.C, Curtix, of Sallivan, Fourth district— Jobn Fine, of St. Lawrence; RK. M. Little, of Warren, and James Gibson, of Washi Frith district—C. Little. fold, -¢ Ouondaga; Ezra Graves, of Herkimer, aud J. ¢ Collins, of Lewis. Sixth atotrict—Cile W, Hotobkins, of Broome, Samuel B. , and James Ben. ett, of ‘Madison, ere tare aan Mr. Orvyxe bominated Thos. W. Olcott, of Albany, as candidate for Comptrolier, '. H. H. Vas Dox seconded the motion, = On the motion of CLaax B. Cocuaas, the nomination was made by acclamation. Mr. Mapas, of Orange, nomi James T. Brady, of Now Verk, for Attorney General, (Cheers. ) Mr, E. D. Monaaw, of Now York, rogretied to inform the Convention that Mr. Hrady positively refuses to ac- cept any nomination. Tae New York papers of this morning anvounce the fact, and he regretted to say he had received a despatch from the geatieman conveying similar information. Mr. Morgan read the despatch to the Convention Several motions were bere made to make the pomina- arciamation. jas B. Cannons said if the ‘‘slate’’ of certain 0 had to be changed, it would book weil if they it outside and alter it there. Notwithetanding o declination of the present incumbent, be felt nomination was offered to him in the unani- mous spirit to which his distinguished services ontitled aa it wae offered two years ago, it might result in hin acceptance, ‘The people of the State would be the aivers thereby; and he moved the nemivation of Daniel S piekineon by acclamation, Mr. Hammon, of Jefferson county, named John K. Porter, of Albany, endorsing bim warmly, but subse. quently withdrew ‘bis name, one candidate already io nomination betng a resident of Albany. Mr. Mavoms withdrew his motion Mr. (dani 8. Srmvcen, of New York, nominated Gene- rai John Cochrane. Mr. txano,of Kings county, mowed that his nomina oun, John K Conve 1d not consent to a motion to nominate y nation 80 JoMg &% more than OGe candidate wae before Lue Convention, although the pominatiun of Geoe- rai Cochrane would gratily him very mach. Mr. Trowax of Tioga, Knew (hat Mr. Dickinson would he can’t afford it won withdrew bis namo, and endorsed the vation of General Cochrane, who was then wom inated #, of New York, called up the resotation ittee of three from each Dyer asked Ube gentleman to modify bis mo- to reduce the mumbor to two from each district fan smaller time, that experienc be committee the closer the corporation | Mr. RayeonD considered the question of some impor tance, and, Agre@ing with the geiftieman from Albany. he | movet to amend t reduce the committee t sixteen, wet ttocous til) Dale-paat eight On reassembtiog Mr. _ Treamurer George W. Sebuyler, of Tompkins ( Applause.) ‘was seconded by Mr. Jommwow, of Delaware, and Whe bomination was made by ascela- tof the baller The rera Haigist. 134 wos as Collows—Bruce, 290 and acd cree for Bruce. Goowral Bruce responded, say: an boner 4 earnest Aud vigorous the ticket would disenthral the State frow the democracy , of Kings, nominated J. Platt Goodesl! for Mr State Eng neor and Surveyor Mr. Waeo HOw? Ramed the present incumbent, W. #. Taylor “Wir Msnors, OF OFSNg®, Reconted the nomination, and remarks 4 tt Ube slate had aiready been broken. aod it might be further broken, beneficially \e ir MH. Var Drem seamed Charice W. Wents, of Bechobane Mr. Domow, Of Datchews, named F. A. Titer, of the same cooly The vots was aomoanced a8 follows —Taylor, 234; ood- sell, 67, Cuber, 20, Wenta, 10. nomination of was made unanierns Mr. Bart, of Jeferson, named Jamon K. late for In of State Prisons. Judge Jonsson, Of schemectady, nominated David P. Foe nomination Of Dr. Rates wee seconied by Meners Brandeth, Hubbard, Maddea, Graves, Ovies an4 Ham- vice Joumoon Gaid Mr. Forrest 4d not wiah to stand in and bad, desired wubdrew be ome Dr, Rates wae then nome ated Mr Ratmown, from the Commitee oo jienwothoms, re the [oliow ing, WLR were adopies with great en- Resolved, That tt every Fy eer td of the tae A ft he Bats hye over ra ek cant that ta thie erie motion * (ain we Soleton sea roKie, O° Broome, nominated | The ansouncement was rec vet with great applause, | ——$—$——$—— for ement of Ue Unieo arms a8 of vital importance to & pero ters f the datum oF the War, and the prenery sts Powers: aad ful to the Yor fe noted with hit in to iueremad the tre iaianoe who may lay to the cor te find fn the sical sucoens of it vation of peace with forelgn b of the American people. Resolved, That wo deplore. th made by interested politicians and design apirit of Pariieen bostil og tbat it neds to. Ari country in both at ho wo call upon loyal men everywhere to power to allay all mate I indle anew tho patriotism of the p all parties in @ common i the rebellion and re A. public, who, zeal, and trynaen and of the world, and voters of the State wi shail then be serv! the Union armies ae denied the right of suffrage at our approaching election, as alike unpatriotic, invidious and un Just, Resolved, ‘That we in repelling in firm foreign intervention in York will bear her fuil eh sibutides the government may herea‘ter be compel sume in preserving any part of one country’ from foreign in- vawion, and in maintaining upon this couUnent the asson. dency of Aine jnfluence and the perpetuity of republi, can {natitutios two itto the of the State of Kew fork ink mas of the tmen rity nom! }, not as par je, without cal antecedents, aud we axx for them the support of all loyal without of 3 ™Provious to the sloptica of tbe resolutions, Mr. Ray- MOND, 10 response to numerous calls, said that in the ebaro he had in framing these resolutions be had on deavored to make them #0 explicit as to render any ex- unnecessary, aod from the enthusiasm with whieh they have been received, he believed that is this the co:mimitice had been successful. The one great object of the commities was 0 prepare a platform that would unite the people, not for more pirtisan purposes, but in cause of our common ‘iedtes wprove the action of the government nu e Soper a4 ago wo s trloddam and parity of » He was not ral. people elected his it. He (Mr. R.) then took occasion to say such. be the result tho effect would bo injo- rious to the tnteresta of tne country. aid not believe that floratio was at heart hostile to the American Union political assecia- the the emanet; decree! pation of the alaves bela who re. fuse to iay down thelr arma, Teoeiving aa ft does the support of every true soldier and general in the army of the Unson. and every patriot at home, demands from all loyal men «© eordiat € ot. and from this Couveation ap and unqualified approval. . A Detaaars moved to table the reaotution. Mr. Srexcer, of New York, regretted that any man could be found in & convention of nearly four nandred ro x Hon of freedom. Mr. td ey ‘Steaben, hoped nv additions would be mads (0 the reroiutions. Mr. Ravwowp reminded bis colleague (Mr. Spencer, tho warmest suj of the on, and be con. Teed a resect tars hs mange ‘the pation if it to approve it. ‘The motion (o lay on the table was lost, es ‘ie, bad te hecessary. first negro regiment that wont into the battie in this war, and had restored more slaves to freedom under this proclamation than any man tn the Copvens re be was opposed to the resolution because it es particular act of the administration for special commen- have Fea tng Tg “ . ‘The resolution was aiopted. A resolation approving (he course of the iste Senator tren King lh og Henate of the United States was adopted wnaminously Committees trom the severa! judicial districts reported the follow ing (or members of the state Committee — iets, 1—James Kelly, A. N. Palmer, W. R. Ptowart, 2—J. B, Dutcher, HL. D. Robertson, Charles Joven, 3—Hamilton Harris, J. W. Freeman, Joun A Coox, 4—Mloomfeld Unber, N. Lapbam, Darios V. Berry. 6—M. $. Cushman, F. Hiscock, John O'Donnell. 6—W. 3. Lincola. ¥. B. Fisher, Wiliam G. Gleason, J—Ianac Puller, James C. Jackson ,C. D. Tracey. $—J. M. Schermerhorn, J. V. Cobb, Benjamia Field, ‘The several reports, *8 above, wore agreed to Mr. Low moved the thanks of the Convention w A. Wakeman, the presiding officer, which was adopted. Whereupon the Presiient declared the Convention aA. journed sine die. ‘The Missourt State Convention, Joovenson Cry, Sept. 2, 1868. Jo Convention this moroing @ committee of ope from each county in the State was appointed to visit Waabing- ton and lay before the President the grievances of the loyal people of Missouri, ‘A resolution was passed inviting the Union men of | Kansas to send « delegation to Washington im conjunction | with the committee appointed by the Convention. Henry A. Clover, of St. Lovin, Arnold Krekle, of St. Charles, and David Wagner, of Lewis county, wore nomi hated by acclamation for Judges of the Soprome Court. Aresolution was adopted instructing the Mate Execu tive Committee of the emancipation party, to prepare and pabliah ao address, calling upon the perple to form #tate orgintzations to give digection, efficiency and power to the radical reforms im our federal relations. A resolution was also adopted providing for @ committee of five t prepare a eyotern of organization for the friends of freedom im thin State, whieh niZaDo, not ouly of the dangers now impending, but for future emergency apd trial, be Commitice on Resolationa reported « platform in substance a fo\own— | The first sustains the goverhinent in a vigoroup prose cation of the war to the compie\e and Snal suppreation of the rebettion, ‘The second denounces the military poliey pursoed in this State aud the delegation by the geoeral governmest | of military powers to & prowiniow el State organization, the whole tendency of which is to throw back the poopie under the control of pro resctiomary ia filionces, to paralize the F power Vy rem ing te belilon, to prolong a reign of terror thr ut 8 large xteod cetafort Wo thane Neat ag bem On! aoth rity fn other Mtatns Jon the resident « ewan pation proce mation. asks for {8 promyt execution, will adPort ao one Lot pledged Lo a principles beieven Unewe |i berated under [i cannot be reduced to slavery and refanee to fustain auy reorganization of the coustry that does pot | embeoty the principles therein contajned The fourth refers to Frewch infucoes in Mexico, and calls upon the governement to reaiat it ‘The O/tb arraigns (be prov ini@al government as entra “Wo the loyal poopie of the State, aod gives reasons there. for | The seventh f70re # cOMsitoLional amendment dises- tranchiving sii who bere tsken op srow agaist ibe rament or afmeret lo the euem ie Une oot, eighth demands of the Leginiature to call a new convention & & into OReWleraten the grievances hich the now labors, oot in cane of thelr | ofusal Orthing can rob the people of (heir right to act jo the matier A commnitton wee to atiand toe Colom ment. at Korinfield 1h, morrow | Cambs sod Liewtemant Governor Hall to reign, nod the Premident (0 remorse Gewerel Relobet, | devowneeg = Quantreli'e red on Lawrence, ex i i i i i : 5 TIE as ott all pee werve-rign capaelty Sol take © 2h Rammwnree for re Cra as abel be dewtmad rerntenry be proreedings f (ie cus venio® were chmewcter end i saree oor ve | | or ed Cheon nin Coane irate A torvoms rapany | 3 IMPORTANT FROM ARKANSAS, Battle and Defeat of Mayma- duke’s Rebel Forces, core oy =¥CL UL, CAPTURE OF 1 Price’s Rebel Army Drivem Across the Arkansas. Our Troops in Hot Pursuit of the Enemy. The Capital of Arkansas Within Our Grasp, &e., Sr, Loui, Fopt. 2, 1993, g General Steele tolegraphg General Schfleid, from Da vall's Bluff, Ark., August 2, that our advance under Gen, Davidson has driven Marmaduko’s cavalry, about threo thousand strong, out of Hrownavilie, capturing Colowel Burbridgo and some privates. At the latest accounts General Glover's brigade was Pushing the enemy ywards Rayou Meiorie, A despatch from Pilot Knob says that desorters from Burbridgo’s command report Genera! Price's forces were driven acroms the Arkansas on the 20th; that the rebels woro in fail retroat, and that Generals Steele aud David- ‘son were in hot pursuit, Marmaduke’s command was completely routed and scattered, and Little Rock is within the grasp of the Union &e., & min Kemtueky, Loum nu, sept. 2, 1863, Hughes, with from Ofty to one bundred rebois, ap- Peered in Burkaville to-day. It is reported that Mamil- ton, with from five bundred to six hundred rebels, bas reached Jamestown, near Frankinsville, No further par- Uoulars have been received. News from Fortress Monroe. Fortame Mownon, Sept. 1, 1963, Writs of election, dated August 26, ‘or a Judge of tho Firat Judicial district, composed of the counties of Prin- coms Anne, Norfolk, Nansemond, Isle of Wight, ke , were Peeeived yesterday by Mr. R.G. Htapies, chief clerk to assistant quartermaster, to be forwarded to tho sherifis Of the different counties in sald district, for an election, 49 be held on Monday, Sept. 28, to supply tho place of Richard H. Baker, who hae failed to take the oaih of al- Jogiunce to the United States government, Burtals Im (he Bdidiers’ Cemetory, Norfolx, for the week ending August 29, 1863:— Jacob Marshall, 24h New Hampabire, died A Geo. H. Dance, 13th New Hampabiro, August 23, W. H. Tyrreti, 11th Connagticut, Augunt 25, Jas. Dryfueo, 91h New Yor, August 27. 8B. P. Taylor, 13th New Nam; ih ‘Tho steamer 8. R. Aipeciding te hourly expected from Charleston. * ‘The Turf. PASIION PLEASURE OROUNDA—THOTTING. Wanmemst, Sept. 2, match $2,900, mie heats, best three in five, D, Mace named eaddie Dd. g General Butler, under Fillingham, ia Time— 2:20 —2 264 — 2-28, ‘The first of the three trotting matches {7 $2,000 each botweon the biack gelding General Butler and the brown stallion Villingham came off yesterday aftervoon over ‘the Fashion Course, and was whinessed by about two thousand ladies and gentiemen. The weather was eq lightful and the track in most excellent order for the race The high expectations that were indulged to of (ast time were not realized until the last beat of the race, which was trotted in 2:28}, Butler trotuing the last half mile in 1.105; Horses, like “humans,” are very uncertain at times, apd when (he most wonderful Urings ase looked for the least come to light. For some wnaccountabio both horses came on the track yesterday alter. noon out of condition, Butler's coat appearing wa dry ‘as 4 lime burner's wig,’ while Fitlingham seemed ae sift as au old stager, in searing neither of therm wo, aad after a he rtroteh they were started for the fret heat «itiwut the sligttest eign of motstare op either. Tho time of ihe frat aod second heats tells the story plainly. For sane days previous to the r.ce Fillingtam had the call iD the betting circies, and one hundred to eighty im favor was current until yosterday mooning, when till greater odds were offered, unt! in several Instance, one hundred to forty were posted on lit winning the Alter scoring, however, and ) #t before tl the Botler stock began to rise, and ran up to even pee vied the word being given. Very large sinounus wore wagered on the result, everybody seem) g desituar of taking @ Band jo the game First Heat,—¥iiiogham won the chotee of position, and, an @ matter of courne, ok the bwkie. After s few at tempts the horses came up paraiel, aod the word Ga? was given in Roch & steutorian tanner that both bore broke up as they heard it, They soon recovered, how ever. Iutler slightly on the leas, but as they jammed the quarter pole, in Wirty eight seconds, they were haw and bead The gelding then sipped ap, toring about four lengtha betore he recovered. but paseing the oid judges’ stand made a fine display of synod, snd cleaing rapidly was withia two lengite of Villingham ot toe bell mile poie—time 1 14. The stallion thew foiewed sult in the game ot breaks and Hatier took the lead, ving © clear length in (romt to the Lures quarter pase. Liram Woodruff made 4 meat gallant effort for the heat. that if, he put oo the persuader abvut as wong as be thought necessary; Yel, wil ail hu exertion, te abel lion bad pot the aperd, aud Butler came howe » wiewer of the heat by Uwo open lengite in 220%. Send Hea’ Voller waa Bow 4 grea lavoriie, and one hundred to forty was oflered by everyiady who bed = hundred ou bis person, and by & good many who hades. The horses bad & good start ihm time aod went neader: around the p= tare, yet Puliogham trots tour ee Beer bet bem the quarter pole io Unirty-elath poiding thet leit bis plow, aed the wtadinns wt but before be rescked tbe Wie pole be broke feored Lime, and Matler jet him t Uf 8 leag b pont poet we Lib. They were lapped together from there to the three quarter pole, aed fwang on the homeatretch heed and Contiouing a that way up the homentreteh, the race was exceed og! OxCiting VOLE Huey reedbed tie dintance maud, when > lingham broke Gp and baller left him and came home @ winoer by four lengibe ta 22 4 Third Heat.— Avy amount ¢ olde now offered om Tut ler. The borers came op thie tun nat better beads and, getting the word » opened a gap of ‘two leugtha to the three-quarter pole, He seemed vo therense hun kyetd the further be wewt, 4, although the #iaivon was iruiting famter than tie tad done ab any tine before Im Ube rece, the gniding wae ley tng bi more and more ab every wuriée, wm ALY there were #ix lengihe between them’ Matler heat in 223i, making the eet half mile int Liga Inra@t entrecrainary perorm@ece i0 b pteett covdsthon. WILLOW V8. HT. OnORGE, Tot mach wae commenced yeateraay morning 6 Hobrlone—the Willow, taming the wat agninet the foe bow ling of Gibbes and Harry Wright, mas e shia more eighty rene, of which Mammeed obaned twenty-fve in goed style. The Mt George, oo taking the Wilkow, dieplayed mune epbewdid cri ket ant at Ube eet af thelr ooings the baliatio m einty eit fous, whieh Gibber wm Harry Wr Theo Wide tunings, eee We Hudane aod [reper Aree rome without the leer of be retumhd to-day at ceree © Le fall will appear in oor nent pr ‘The Navy. Avtemas Tamnsocr wae of the Wockipn Mery Yara Yertertag tor afew bours, Me ew exoelont hewitt smd yin Fame, 0. —Thafrigeie Ration Commotore Mangold, tailed fromm Mew Lemton, Seyember 1, tor Provinestowe, Mareach nme Hastvonn—The greater part of the erew ef the fart. ford have reported back (roam Chew Wave t atemee, Ie ba Wo be hoped Uses their leave will be oriented ont thet Abey wil be able t obtain inare Of thew own hard earned money, They are eatitiod & the ame indulgenoe os the oon of tine Recher @ 1 a4 Prommiyn. Varsaeent 11 ~The United Mates gucboat Veuder but ons at Kno Jemerio July 28. The Meteienn wae stu te port Arrival of the Shannon at Halifasr, Nec ss, he. 2, 1008, The em Mimemen from Lirerpmet art ved tare She warping Kews satiated, Rue ber mst colut oth See a em ia ene bball