The New York Herald Newspaper, September 4, 1872, Page 3

“LOUISVILLE, ————— ’ The Straight-Outs Put Their Heads ‘Together at Last. —_—-—__—_ BLANTON DUNCAN HARANGUES THEM. | A Democrat of the School of Jackson, Madison and Jefferson in the Chair. ae CHARLES 0’CONOR WRITES THEM What He Knows About Government--- What He Thinks About Greeley. He Supports the Movement, but Will Not Run Himself. Nothing To Be Feared from Grant’s Second ‘Term. The Hard-Shells Organize. Judge James Lyons, of Virginia, Per- manent Chairman. Thereupon J. Q. Adams the Probable Candidate. ADJOURNMENT TILL THIS MORNING, LOUISVILLE, Sept. 3, 1872. The Nattonal Democratic Couvention met to-day in the Common Pleas Court room of the Court House. Previous to and during tie assembting of the delegates the Second regiment National Band, of Philadelphia, played various airs, At about one o'clock Colonel Duncan CALLED THE CONVENTION TO ORDER. Rey. Dr, Pratr addressed the Throne of Grace in & prayer jor concord and peace and freedom from | wectional jealousies througaont the land, Colouel Duncan then spoke as follows:— COLONEL DUNCAN'S SPEECH, Gexticwen or tae Convextion—It ism. this assemblage to order. Its objects 1 Fequire no explanations, We have acterized as bolters, mercenaries, &c., by the editors and politicians who have sought an alllanoe wich a faction of he radical party, and who have abandoned all the prin- ciples which have hitherto characterized our organiza- ion, Uisnot my proviuce to cast retleetions unon the motives of these leaders, in whose wisdom and ju’gment the party untortunately' confided. Their action is invalid and vold; it hay no binding effect upon other individual mothers of the party, und it has already been repudiated dy hundreds of thodsunds. No spirit of presumptnous forwarduess induced the gentlemen who acted with me to appeal to the American democrats against the ie] FLAGRANT VIOLATION OF PARTY FAITH ‘Bnd the utter nexation of principle involved in the nomi. nation of Mr. @ We did it with a higher anda fohier motive, We did it to vindicate truti and 19 pro- fest Against offored reward for political treason to one ‘Who had ocoupied # ietime in the biticrest antmadver- tion of those whose support he now has sought. If our all had been a failure our duty would have been none ‘the less performed; but there was a sympathetic chord the American heart which responded in enthusias e8 to the musician’s touch. There Vy & veneration for principle lof reform in the hearts of the duty to call are well known and been derisively char- ‘i desire American people, aud the assemblage that I see before me to-day evinces the carnest intention to uphold that anner Which had fallen irom nerveless and incompetent | hana, aud to prove that the old organization was not ‘dead, but only sleoping. (Great applause.) It has not Wied Of tts corruption, as the latter day saints proctaim Who are so eager for its destruction. {twill not hold out Hopes of reward for party treason nor bribes to secure GENERALS PROM THE ENEMY'S CAMP. (Applanse.) “The eyes of the whole country are directed to this Convention, and many anxious vopes are to be verified or blusted, according as wisdom or its negative shall be the controling spirit of our deliberations. We can make this body a famous one in history, as the source from which the tulure policy and destiny st the country are tobe shaped. We can make it equally insignificant and Jestitute of intiuence. We want no hydra-headed plat. forth, Which can be construed according to the wishes of the feader, for we have clear and undoubted theories which have but one interpretation, whether expounded fn the North or in she South, Wy eon have no intent to Yeopen the questions of thé pa hich” = Pf TILE SWORD TAS SO BLOODILY DECIDED. (Great applause), We will give no aught that looks toward a revolution ; AL 3 to the inevitatl ud powerless to What has been accomplished, satisfy ourselves by Mendation of acts performed in violation « futlon, Applause.) We must scek our alliances upon principle. We must, if we can, impress upon the minds of the Jaboring classes, who constitute a vast ma- jority of our population, a full conyiction of ur’ honesty aud our’ sincerity in behalf of measures tending to benefit them. ‘We should prove ur friendship by actions, which may appease the con- Bicts between capital and labor, through wise ee mixes acceptable to bolt; aud while capital has rights, which we should seek not fo tutringe, labor 18 entitled to earnest consideration, for it is the parent of wealth, It is ‘the bone and sinew of the land. (Applause.) 1718 A LABORIOUS WOKK ‘to attempt the reorganization of a party and to create tts wecessary machinery. For two months every thought of my brain has been monopolized, every energy of my auind and body directed to the accomplishment of that object. The sincerity of my motives shotld avert crili- cism ; and if there have been errors of omission or coin- anission they should be overlooked, for the spring of my action has been the intent to do right and to aid in the preservation of the party and the perpeuation | of its principics, as the sole hope for the future of the country. (Applause.) And now, gentlemen, weary as 1 ain in’ mind and body, there is an absolute’ sensation of Fellef that I can terminate my self-imposed duties and abdicate my functions. (Applaise.) At the close of the speech Mr. Duncan introduced Mr. Levi 8. Chatfield, of New York, as THE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN, Cheers followed this announcement, and three cheers were also given for Mr. Duncan. Mr. Chatfleld was then unanimously chosen. , Messrs. Spaulding, of New York; Lyons, of Vi ginia, and Wheaton, of Michigan, were appointed a 4Sommittee to conduct Mr. Chatfleld to the chair. Mr. CHATFIELD, on reaching the platform, spoke 8s follows:— re y ' MR, CHATFIRLD'S SPERCH. GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION—It Is my duty, gs it is my sincere pleasure, to tender you my earty thanks for the compliment of my selection. je sald The circumstances calling us together, the risis of the democratic party—stricken down in he house of its friends—call for our caretul con- sideration and the application of such remedies as are in our power. He learned his political creed tn WHE SCHOOL OF MADISON, JACKSON AND JEFFERSON, and he never had seen the time when he desired to abandon it for he heresy, As long ay the demo- cratic party was true to its principles the people o! the United States were true to the party, lause.) It only lost tis power when their ten- jency to centralization bd control. He had no doubt that if the purty had not been sold out and cloven down at the Buaitimore Conventioa the Gemocratic party would have surely triumphed tu the approaching contest, Their assumed respre- Bentatives soll out the party to the old white hat and coat; for, let me tell you, that is all there is of him. = (Applause.) The apenker dented that the delegates had an right to transfor him or his hearers to tie repubil- can party or Greeley— (applause) -—-and we are here to see if Wwe can't correct that transaction. We owe thanks to Messrs, Duacan, Flanders and others who were present at that. scene and protested against the sale and transier then and there at- tempted. Ho was a democrat, born one, aud would always bo one, and if he was the last aining man here he would wrap the old flag around him nd lay him down to die therein. (Cheers.) Mr, DUNCAN moved that Willlam M. Ferry, of me be appointed temporary secretary. “Car- Mr. SpavLpina, of New York, letter from Charles Oconee thee *onsing eers, Which were repeated, for olconer.) Mr. SPAULDING sald it had been placedin hia bands with instructions that the seal be broken Only after the Convention should have organized. (Applanse.) T. SPAULDING handed it to the Chairman, who of the Convention about it, Asked the picasure (Cries of “Read,”! “Read.”) A motion to read was carried, and Secretary Ferry proceeded to read the letter, as follows ;— CHARLES O'CONOR'S LETTER, New York, August 31, 1872, To THE Democratic NATIONAL CONVENTION AP- POINTED TO ASSEMBLE AT LOUISVILLE ON SKPTEM- BER 3, 1872:— GENTLEMEN—A representative democracy must Mecessarily degencrate in practice and become at Jast an intolerably mischievous domination if its Official corps be allowed to wield, without effectunl ——— \ | able‘powers now | for anti-protectionist ideas, | clothe and arm him ¢ restraint, those powers, correctly denominated vegal, by which, from the yery beginning and ia NEW YORK cai evry hime, ctvll sottety almost invariably hitherto | has been made the prey of its rulers, When founding our institutions the fathers were tm- pressed with this belief; and, in order to curb the tendency of power to aggraudize itself, they in- troduced regulations of unexampled complextt Rejecting two fundamental bases of the pre-exist- ing system they yet adopted the Wnglish policy of | checks and balances, However useful it may be in | a land of three estates—king, lords and eounmon: e has shown that thi : ate to the matatenance of public order waere absoiute eqnality is recognized. With us it | cvedingly miscilevous by its enor tion of offices, Alone, it afords NO PERMANENTLY a AL To the inquiry how gyclt ares posed in Oat colntry, } “By the virtue wat inte this is 2 deiusive peonie att constant watch{i necessary to practic esults, otherwise unattainable If ou placed upon a sterile soil and-Lohand consict for subsist gard Nature might qualify them fer re ance to the official nlundever, Their poverty w dindnish his temptation and toyiuorate their a fence.” But tna great aad prosperous country snc popular guardianstap cannot be had, aud the o. i eiliciont protection against om! misrule is im | totally prohibiting those powers whth unot | be effectually regulated by law. This tac 3 asserted in the pusie coune Which gave birth to our constitution; but its )ecoguition was pre- vented by the want of prior hiviaa experience uader just systems of government, History fur. | nished no precise paradeis: and, consequentl that patriotism: which saw and appreetited the right, was unable to prove its statements or main- | tain its argument by convincir ine to engrait upon the w tions deemed necessary, sought @ practical estadlivtinent of advocating a strict eonstruction. This doc. trme was never thorongiily noreed by an party, and is how tota'ly disregarded; hence our present political condition. Kar reacting changes | tiiw tions, nm law the limita. | are needed to obviate Its evils, and it is only by Wiy Laarcuret? such changes that we can snece the second stage in that erand social was initiated by the fathers ened people, with capactti benign influcnee of their ¢ detect and remody those defects in THEIR GLORIOUS THOT UNE which experience has develop foundation; apoa us is devolved ing the superstrucésre, The enormous growth of offe'al malversation in this city and State, which was brought to light during the last year, thvibed good men to action. The discoveries made afforded un opportuntty of stirring the general mind to a persistent ab for reform, The opportunity was improved; and, 0 far as disturbed by the inopportune re- of a Presidential canvass, the current of opular sentiment has ever sine> moved steadily in the right divection. A desire has been ex sively entertained that this movement, originating in the nat‘on’s metropolis, should be permitted to ran its natural course, draw into itself the honest masses thronghout our county, und thereby lead to the establishment of emcient, taining and permanent barriers aginst prevalent evils. Facts, however, warrant an prehension, that the pending conflict tor control of ai power has broken in upon the teadenev , aud may completely reverse it, GOVERNMENTAL INTEEMEDDEID with those concerns of society whicn, unter indi. ctous laws, mht beneficially be ieit to individual action is the only real evil actually develo, system. This eminence ts assigned to it because it 48 the fruitful parent of all others exis: nd be- cause the measures required to correct it are } cisely those which wi 1extirpate the unrestra oO mischieveusly exércised | SHED WORK ney Inid the duty of com: to refor: ous olliciais, Tf, instead of pro ubiting or cimt 8 practice, our people siontd i sanctions « q lity, 1 ime HMpossiite, 1 Now, 0: this prac- tice, abov MR. GREELEY 18 THE RECOONT/BL CHAMPION, and no body of organized oppon nts to if has ever existed in the country except the deiocratic part, Yet, by the decree of a convention assim. Ing to represent that party Mr, Greeley has been gazetted as ita standard bearer. Opposition to that proceeding has tn my mind a fay decper source than mere attachment to party. That tl, at least, am not luly influenced by that sentiment, 1 apped adopted | against tie rr Tn organizing the forces employed equ portunities ior purging its from compiicity were conceded to each of the great political parties and to every class. us, Innocence las been shielded from the discredit of evil nasociations inadyer- tently formed, oiticial villany stands literally 4 fenceless under actual or impending judgment, and | all honest men in this t city and State are united as a brotherbood for common defence. Aside, then, from party sentiment, my views of the public interest and of existing pubiic necessities COMPEL ME TO KEPUDIATE TIE BALTIMORE NOMINA- of Mr, the subject e uniformly condomned it and declared my readiness to support.a democratic candidate, This circumstance has led to a supporal in some quarters that T had aspirations to office, and it has been suggested that my name mig: ollered to your acceptance as a candidate, Tho object of this letter ts to avoid misappreiension on | to decide between General ’ ¢ te for the Presidency, or must rely ver conjecture, Those inclining to ihe latter, as a choles of evils, Suggest that a tuitigation of op- pressions at the South would result irom his success, There may, however, be equal ground t hope for that good result in either issue of tit rivalry. Once ims second term shall have be secured, General Grant's oniy motive for inficting misery on tuat portion of his countrymen wil CeAKe, F RA Owe ARE AN EFFORT TO SECURE A TITRD TARLISH A DICTA cannot reasonably be apprehended; and, conse- quently, a comparison of abitities offers us Inerely a blank Olympiad ou one hand or four ye: of undefinable activity on the other, people whose usages we have genera had occaston to pass throngh a transitio! somewhat simiiar to that now affecting interests, I their action at that time find safe precedents for a course of policy would promptly reinstate Southern prosperity. + But if there be one among the master spirits of th age who, even if inclined, could not adopt th policy, it is Mr. Greeley, The success of General Grant might involve nm important consequences, but thot of Mr. Gree! Would consecrate the practices referred to, whi in my opmion, ere absolutely the permancney of republican inetituvons, saying (hisit is not intended simply to p ‘That ques untouched, If the support of our home tndw against foreign competition ts to be regard sound policy it can be by @ much simpler. a less expensive and a far jess | demoralizing process than our overgrown customs | establishment, The true policy 18 natioual regen ration. Ttis far wekensive than wee free trade, a i. TO BREAK THB SCEVURE OF THE TRADING POLITI- | rs a CIAN and emancipate the masses, Four-fiitha of the | governmental intervention now practised in car. rying on the affairs of society shoul be dispensed With, Existing jndebiedness siould, indeed, be held ‘sacred and to the last cent faitifuily re- | deemed; but the power of borrowing money on | the public credit, cither by paper tases or oth. wise, should be absolutely annulled. Neither the federal government nor any other, down to ¢ smallest civil division of a State, should possess it, It ig inconsistent with the perpetuity of free re- publican institutions; it is the very life-blood of aristocratic rule, for it fetters labor as bond. | slave of capital. In modern times it furmshes the | allment indispensable to war; without it that most | shocking of all national crimes and calauities | would be impossible, Such comprehensive advances in civilization as are here suggested may be as yet impracticatie in the Old World. If g0, the fact only proy ours is the high and ey, mission of frst them. Separated by a wide ocean from any ful nation, mighty in the numbers aud intelliy: of our people, and through their deep and abt interest in their country's welfare, no exte enemy clare assail us. Indeed, it is manifest to un- perverted reason that the adoption of PFFICIENT CURBS UPON OFFICIAL POWER is alone needed to render this great Continent te | FRM OR TO ES- uty a i Hod a0) Fall | democratic fathers | then by | harmony wiih | th dinour | all other living Aimorioans | TION delne Whenever epeaking or writing on | have ' be rant | | much apon | > meompatine with | nis leit | Va as |} forded, as far as needtit, | } past four P. to abuse fs absolutely incorrigible. No human skill | bought, the uw purehasable, true democrats. (Tremen- con devise or hurnan diligence put in force ade- | dows applau: it is BO convocate of party Gnate checks upon its exercise, If allowed toex- | leechers brought together for the | purpose | 0 obia ning & party ereed or the success of a party lender, ist of ail it mush inevitably be abused, and the | Weare here without a leader except that Great Leader #bose jaust progress (o an extent absolutely intol- | who-e light shines from above—truth and fidelity. (Tre- er be mere burden of taxation induced by it | mendous applause and cheers.) We have come together Is evil 8 foul progeny. Fraud | trou almost all parts ot the United States, not for the pur- unit co me acs under its Induence; | Pow of maintaining and advancing the prospects of, th st > get seets of popular re party or shut party, of this or that leader, tut we have t ets f come together ‘like pilgrims, in the ‘tace of the { ence and sisntiar hic shrine of our conntry, to defend that country Culthvators, atid, if it he and constitution—applauve)—not intluenced by any. after be de nem. Box on: of reward. deterred Py HE thsedte of ove ned with | ostracism which aré so freely cirevlated. You have th y pnanted romper j come toxether: bere in solemn rear to your principles, Inte t whe ino: pin, vis Trauduler ray me 0 the constitu! ion principles ns itution. our dev to maintain mn to deend t pur convictions and aud amount of the taxes ® patent, They should be ble. ‘The deecitful and | witieh have been devised to | pockets of the people without | ™ of the imposition should be | { your countr: mainainiy and by hose i at © f itcan 1 the le have come together is so remark for reveiue belong g honor 8s much more than ord: e one hind, with ll the ern: MODS OF OBTAINING MONEY n iss contro}, orfanized in all details and prepared » only throngh the prosecutions | for bate, isin the Yield; on the other siue, not a party, has, The asserted diftenity of sug- | BML a edaluign bay keen forped, more remarkable wy) Koy - * a 1; u ve} ft Oe Forme ninonE udder seh asystem is anreal. | Country since, wud ineluding ‘the Npen need not be great, and the | Lord North and — Junins. It neall revenue by taxation at the | emphatically deserived ag’ a Dolly Varden p niditure or before it 18 suseep- he peculiar features ot which are, xP é . ro lescription—and it was his ereature—all sor of being wrtlized and made a Rource sot lected toyether without riganito tase public benest. However true it may be, | whatever. (Ay plause,) Tt ycems a: a clan bake in New ertiin view of the matter, that all taxes | Enciiud one of, We wasis was so strongly imbued with this are wiimateiy borne by the laboring class, they are, | cha acterigiig that she put on her Dolly Varden nevecihele in the irst instance, collected from | oo ae en $e yell agg gag pee a (ants at those Who possess property. And If, by the Untorm | tig applause.) “Tsay it this isnot a Dolly Varden party. usaye, every dolar reqnired for the exponses of | Hony Warden never had and never will have t party, overnmoent shouldbe at ones exacted from the tax- Poor Delly Varden! But ,to be more serious, my friends aver, a powerlul class would be enlisted in the | this coaiition of the Dolly Varden is tor what purpose y of gharding nest oicial extravagance. | To advance any principle? No, unless it is the principle ment mortgiges upon labor, the most safe | of the highwaym. 1 who is bent upon {desirable o: investments, would cease; and, in | BAN Tout, Hitey “hate wandered around the corn their places, atfrighted capitalists could contem- rl They have nosed around the rails | pinte only the approaching taxgatherer, Jn self- ir poverty until they can stand it no defence they wonid then perform @ public duty longer, and have iunaily determined fo, tear hitherto neglected, Legialative corruption woul pen nag tt ao ey Crt el be ettectively opposed, Under their keen scrutiny | Tititve, We cunnotlive wituout it und into this com no mon whose record was tainted could pass the alofan election, Long and patent study has vinced ine that on the practicability of estab-- , Wehing precisely this popwar surveiliance rests | THE LAST HOPE OF OUR REPUDLIC. | _ Paterna! govecnment is not necessarily mischiev- but in a republic based upon ye it cannot fail fo foster innumer- crib we must get.” It is calculated fo excite yo rhuens and yet again it is calculated to excite tlie grave and most serious fears, Your country is the corn pen, her plunder ts the corn. Youconstitute a large part of the people of the country, and when you see that there hus een tormed in the iace ot the people a coalition between these dissatistled and sore head politicians and men Who have been out of office but who are determined to get into office at all hazards, you see that your cou! ons ina mone | universal suit) i ry, | xble evil: in fact the “sum of all villanies.”” | is indunger, and you are called upon at once, as men of A government which devotes some of its powers to | character, to come to the rescue or that country, Now, how can you doit? You can whieh, in the fie Heusenant, is £ am authorized to say, founded Upon no prinetple whate except. what IT have dereribed. |For, observe, after the Ballimore Convention had gone through its tarce, atter the ring master had done his duty, th lecied’ a cextain lock pedier, and nly do it by defeating that “putting monev th men’s pockets’? must employ langage of ‘its leader and others in extortion, The policy involves a contin- nous career of rapine and favoritism My deep | aversion to all these things has thduced me to en- | | courare the movement which you represent, and | coalition doubtiess iny name wil be presented for your con- ented: avery di 08 Doug'as said he was one— eideration ag unominee, In that event | | | § es ante ehilirman ot w commtien ty JBAVE % . Orage (God Hay | The epgtn and emphasis which have marked the who never hon | linguaye employed by some gentlemen in address- log Lie On this subject must be my excuse for say- | ing what follows. ; Success should, of course, be an object. In the | present conition of affairs other leadership will | atord a botter prospect of attaining it. A choice ran be made trom many equally reiiable as reform~ probably move capable of public ofice, and yet less likely to combine formidabie elements of oppo- | sitlou, I could not consent to subscribe to a plat.orm containing either a provession of faith or a recanta- tien of errors and a promise of amendment. The sting practice requires thig, and that practice for wenty-iour ceived one in honesty’ to ot his character. (Appiaure.) Mr. Do him and tendered him the ‘cap and bells; and when fered them he made a speech, in which there Was not one word of truth, and every word of whieh could be dis- prited by the acts ol a is confedera What was Honest Hoi r 5 am as good a republican to-day us Lever Was, aud y as good democrats as ever were, ain’ fre irany man made such a spee as Was made by y atthat time, he never was a democrat. eaning of thatt ‘Lam to-day as yood a re- Yer Was, and you are as g rats as | 's reply? = je side, Love of that yuptly set | may not yet be . d y ither one of two things must follow. Re- | absoluge Independeuc ean hardly be main- yee ia ell Ok OM | talned in pubiic oftes: a desive to promote your | al vinous these two parvies are as scess Instead o! impending if, and @ belief that T | wide xpart poles Which is YI he [can thus best — px the individual citl- | i ame ne Woes and nee face whieh | zeats qnota of public ted in my | he was | heretotore—never ge gthe | cour: | mid an uaniterable resolve to remain in private | 4k4 vceapuble of that mostdastnrdlyoutrace of aseall | siation. Yours, truiy, CH, O'CONOR. | ing women—it_ he isa good republican as he ever was | the veading of Charles O'Conor's letter was in- | beiore, whatar novrats Who can go Up to ban aud nocrat as you Ant rat as Dr 2g You are us by applanse and especially the pas he. democratic pe 4 pranised: [ct deme I ask you if there was | ly aga nile - mone a anes the only organized more corrupt campaigh in any coun. e was in this count another Junius to of My. O'Conor'a lotter, pate as Rk nae toa Minwhion hac Rtt iene it it wo Hot C ee Lee eats than Bay ae ' ass ren i ol coulidion ever was in England trom the thine of Lord | thithe is competed to repudiate the Balt, | North it yuu Wil look at their plaorm you will iud fon of Mr. Grealen the Convention was | that they come beore you with that pretence which imuituens 1 Mr. O'Cone all the presenicd when anx- t H se. Mrs w'Canor’s | fous to becume the ans. “they frst may that we tuust port a demo- | have a chen e of ihe constitition, Why? Be most man cannot be wasted to be a candidat or iw ‘ . Ity of the foolishness Gen lemen, 1 wisely took a ‘diferent nuatry have wisely put been presented, cis an ot te tate as did ment of the m ted by t! ention. Mr. 0% ul of his name as aneminee was rec Why cxn'the t Well, he will be gui of trying to # his re-electic wh di thig Consticndc ie of this rs "ss with- | ived in ara | close of the reading, which failed to elicit ' p, the Jettlr was referred lo the Comittee {| on Platform, | nin in power with th } ler no review, his cond: Vision, and he has we oftice tc oO 1 th nt, if he pie ae | the tour ht ye PROCREDT Mr, Van ALLan, of 3 yor a commitice of one tials, the chaleman of each delegation to name the nan fiom his State, Adopted, EID, of Pennsylvania, o#tered. a resolu TO ORGANIZ! ed a resolution ien- Vand the poo- atthe end of vs contrary, liting a Committee on’ Resovutions, con- | on, the tor " nanh is ond term, will he his sisting of one trom cach State. in such minner as 10 merit An tows shonld p delogate neged that the Convention rect its permanent organization beiore vveat stimulus to be honest and faithful, that althiul otticer for one term the people Will b | dong any other Imsiness, trust him tor another, Ail parties have I alike mn | Ancther fowa deiegate moved as an amendment | one resvect—the party that is out wants to get in, and che | to the pending resolition a substitute providing for | {Rade | Rune, Wane Tee this, wean commilte:s on permaneut organization, rules aud | who noninated Greeley, or “tuis coalition, that he Other committer: me u hag) been an advocate of every. alsurdity and ter somo dis 1oolish thing that has ever be yasion the original pending reso- ton was withdrawn and tie Chatr ordered a cail | woman; when you tell them of the States ior members: of tue Committee on | Hivetier the fountry has ever produced Credentiils, The fe THE COMMITEE: ” 0 his past iy oid ne Don't inguire i been, he has belayved well . He 8 are soitencd aud he is going in for pen y rate se story. Wh there Way a Litdeied Riding Uoot and. a’ gr mother, there Was also a (Laughter. The wolf went and devoured the graadmotier and got in her bed and then puc on her cap; her granddunghwr came at the usual hour the next morning for the purpose ot bringing her old grandmother the aid) and sustenance shé was accustomed td five he vag struck with the ext Ero her grandmother, some W. “Cu,” said the wolf, * into these Ne ine closely; don't look into my s <i tuke it for granted that Lam hate was unde nd to respond; but ar old ther. (Laughter), Stu tin and he sation and sion, Which the Chatr | deyvow r. Now, when you tell them that this man, cheek, rendered it nearly impossible to | Greeley, has heen a libetier and an advocate ot every: ny thing. thie Chit was voutiste ay Mit that was wise s that fe “i ornia was calied § ‘i never maintained yree minutes in his lite consist. nehen Caitornia was called Samuel A. Bayard, of | chy any Lonest principle, they say, ay dit the oll wolf, Ne vacy, read dis authority for the Demecratte | spo tiook at tht for God's sike (Applause) “i was Convention of Caloris to represent that State, an old . T did recommend a disolttion of the On motion it was agreed that Mr. Bayard should | Union, but then J took all of that hack when Foaw [owas De permitted to reps } now making Siy mie ‘ te diet say exterminate pets rebels a yeople of the Souih were a é oo of rogues and but do'nt look at’ that N GEORGE VALLANDIGHAM, of Ken- | row.) Just look at ie, 1 did not mean to hurt tichy, the Convention adjourn unit | you. Take me tor what I promise to be and make me your the (Loud cites of “Nor? &Pat, | J ent.” (Laughter and applause) This is what the him outs? ing which te party retired.) | man snys'when that party at Baumiore nominated. Ts He was ev! <leate i i 1 possivle ty di national question with such a HAM Heated. His triends clalin | titnas that and stich party with gravity, except in | Als moUon ¥ p ae of ft? He sa: will ’ administer On motion of Mr, Cuauncey BURR, of New Jersey, “ ment and aceordin to the will, of t was ordered that a Committee of Permanent | the people.” Mark you, that isa very taking thing, Tt is Organ r from tion he appointed, consisting of one mem- ealcnlaied to captivate the crowd, ‘bot i any not dealing cach State. The roll of States being wiih a crowd. atwas what Gi 1 Grant said. He called, the Fepresentative of each 0. StId COTE ee i ee ae dae aneneding. to tee Was uaimed, the will tha vill COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANT ON. | not be governed ac Alabar C. Nesmith: Misiseippl, B.A. Moceloy; | Digh and great consi yery yy F . Pehtneky, Jacob ee | Heart here. You caine here no! Con MBunne Indicnas dunes | sitution, but to defend that which “will exist no longer ick: New Jersey, ng | than the Consutation — exis do not mean "to ‘Nevada, MoM | flatter the faline, a South Cx oli, F curd, dui ste rolina, C, W ‘Georgiu, W. 1: as. 8. W. Brook; New ‘ \ Samael J. Bayard. (hea taken unti! half-past four i better thai y Want peace, are. Wo want. ¢ prevent disc have come to prevent t 1 result from the eb nanie ot that =pirit of which we have cou ks tor the honor you have done me, The speaker was frequently applauded, A recess was o'clock. con- Afternoon Session. ¢ The Cua catiod the Conveution to order at half. | M Mr. Hi.en, of Kentucky, explained that Mr. Val- Jandighan’s mouon at the moming session for an ‘Ihe following are the Secretaries of the Conven- aournment tothe 2th of November, was made | tio under a total misapprehension of Mr. O'Conor’s let- ter, which he supposed aiter dictating @ platforin | x, for adoption by this Convention, tended toward the | ¢ slion taat this Convention be merged into the G yizovement. Mr. Vallandighain desired him to apoiugize to the Convention and to the de- biwcracy of the country for ls breach of decorum to which he bad been impelled by his intense de- iestation of Grecleyism. —(Applause.) On motion, the apology was formally accepted, <r Mr. Valiandighem invited to return to his scat. Wiliam M. Ferry, of Michizan; Jolin J. Van Allen, of .Matburn, ot Tiingis; Ac. Schot Ernest Duncan, of West Virginia Pickering, of Missourl: A. Be ory, ot New Jersey, Mr. BEEKMAN, of New York, moved that a Com- mitiee on Resolutions, consisting of one from each State, be appointed. This was agreed to, On motion of Mr, Beekman Mv. G'Conor's letter ‘Was reserred to the Committee on Resolutions, The States being called for THE COMMITTEE ©: the following were named Alabama, C. ©, Neem ith; Arkansas, RESOLUTIONS FILLING UP TIME. While waiting the arrival ot committees Chann- sippl, a. Prite A Claeks N Bi Delaware, Wiiliain’ De. cey Rurr was called upon, and mace a stirring | 1 Hiliois, dames W, Davidson t oh, which was was Wariniy applauded, | Sherrod; Jowa, Thomas FE. Monroe ; Kansas, 3. y VAN ALLEN, of w York, from the Commit- | Kentucky, H. 8. Lyon; Maryls J, James tT. Kirb: tee on Credentials, reported that most of the States, | hard; Missouri, B. i. | : | sented, and asked, except New England, w with the list of ave to report sither t legates, Which was ag’ Mr. VAN ALLEN further reported that there was entive harmony in the body and nota single con- tested seat. (Applause.) | r. FERRY, Of Michigan, ‘rom the Committee on | manent Organization, reported the sonew RRMANENT OFVICERS OF THR CONVE. Flourne Orry ; sy Mitchell: houth Cavolina, B. ¥, Stokes; Tennersec, H. F. Parish; Virginia, James Lyons; West Virginia, Ernest Duncan; Wisconsin, Joel Foster, A motion to adjourn to ten o'clock to-morrow morning was lost, aud it was th " when they adjourn it he until nine morrow Thorbing, ag 0 ‘clock to- abode of peace and of human happiness ona ecaie | : 4 of surpassing magnitude. Even if defensive wais | Tod ude James Levens, Virginia. van dobne | pill: VAN ALLEN, of New York, moved that Mr. be neces. the power of horyo' | Sere en 2 ih dalla Han JchM | Browning, of New York, who ishere to represent should ne conceded on that Y R wtokes. Re Sinsie, | Qn important branch of the laboring clement. of must be admitted that they cannot ve carricd | ee Missours, | binsous and plasterers, be added to the Committee on without vast outia bat = moue is | fi yrus Vinee, Wet | on Kesolitions, Agreed to, not more necessary than mon, As ti gen 1} | Mr. Montuoy, of Pennsylvania, claimed to have eration which wages the war must furnish the war- | addresged the Chair before the motion just adopted rior, why can tt not aiso furnish the money to fecd, | Wy wed his right to he heard, He ob- It is compeied to farnisl ail the labor connected with his maintenance ant his | belligerent operations. Posterity cannot figit our battles; nor is there any necessity that posterity ould pay the cost of them. Our wa young mei must do the fighting; itis equally ia the power of our old mien to du the paytu PAY AS YOU GO, {3 a maxim not less sound in political economy than in private afuirs. If adopted, pecuiation must cease to pervert government, and war could uo longer lend legai sanctions to cruelty anid oppres- sion, And if, as some contend, war is the normal condition of mankind, posterity will have its own wars to sustain, and it is thereiore unreasonable to burden posterity hh devt for the cost of ours, Deeply interested iu suppressing these Ideas, the rulers of the people will, Of course, treat them with derision, Sith, 1L must sudice for the present thus to submit them nakedly, on their own meyits and Without a detuiled vindicatiun, Although their Pose 18 already accepted, in substance, by some Western States, in recent constitutions, their advocacy must, inthe main, be veserved until the facts and fables of ihe pending cauvass shall have ceased to engross attention. A few brie! sugges- tions will, nevertheless, be offered, THE POWER TO BURROW MONEY 13 MISCHITRVOTS Jost in proportion as the governinent Is }iberal in form and as the nation is prosperous. The ve constitution of human nature preciud tual regulation of it; ina touurehy Some supervision, but im a revi‘ tic member to ly ty this adding another tee from New York in the way propos Mr. MOORLY, of New York, defended Mr. Brown- ing asa good democrat end a worthy representa- tive of the Jaboring masses, Which 1act made him hone the less democrat, Mr. Porys, of New Jersey, urged that New York | The question bg stated on the adoption of the | report, | fir, bavann, of New Jovsey, moved that Colonel | Biinton Duncan be invited to a seat in the Conven- | fiom, 4 an honorary member, and be appointed | Should not have two menibers on the committee First Vice President, in recognition of his energetic | While the other States only bave one, It was services in the cause of the constitution and true | Wrong in principie and tnerefore he objected to the democrac . proposition, with all respect to the labor reform ‘The motion was agreed to, and the report of the | Movement, with which he entirely sympathized, ittee adop Ade gate Inoved to enlarge the committee hy Mes: Spaulding, of New York; Barr, of New | the acdttion of one member; after which followed Jersey, and wayard, of California, Were appointed | # Scene of confusion, which the chairman effecta- ally controlled by refusing to put any question until order was restored. A motion to adjourn was carried. WILMINGTON ‘DEL,) ELECTION, : WinMINaton, Sept. 3, 1872, The election in Wilmington, Del., to-day, shows heavy democratic gains. Joshua L. Sims, demo- crat, Is elected Mayor by over one hundred ma- as a Commitee to Couduct Mr. Lyons to the plat- form. MR JAMES LYONS’ ADDRESS. ‘The President, on assuming the chair, addressed the Convention aa foltu’ GENTLEMEN OF THK CoxvENTION oF Democrats oF THR Usiren 3 of praise when T say gor which you huve cote iuore than T ai capable of expressing. othe hovor of presiding over an Ronora: like (tiv 18 a novelty to me, because | ig not. But it is because I regard thiy ‘aa one of M oratic the S” bermarhabt ‘ie omni jority. Mr. Sims is the first democratic Mayor admiration aid respect. 1 Thave the hor 1 SHON You almost an en- to know a few, bat te t A wholesculed and an unquall- which has brought us together, o have bestowed this mark of respect met Jt is a Convouton of the un extensive stable of Jame Was burned yesterday mornin and @ youle wan named Laie, st, tn Stoneham, ‘ogether with ten rowley. employed yw! aud Kindness ui TERALD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET, THE CAMPAIGN IN THE CITY. _—_——— The Liberal Republican Headquarters, The Glenham Hotel Headquarters were kept in a lively state all day yesterday by the incoming and departure of delegates to Syracuse and the advent of persons anxious to hear from Louisville and Ver- mont. The synopsis of Charles O'Conor’s letter, ublished in the evening papers, occasioned much liscussion, the gentlemen gencially holding to the opinion that O'Conor evidently wanted no nomi- nation, and that he had spiked the only creditable an the conventionists possessed, The news from yermont did not come in until a late Bourn the night, and was not of so staruing a nature os to | call for any unusual comment. Among the visitors during the day were Abraham H, Herts, of \Vicks- burg; Hendrick B, Wright, democratic candidate for Congressman at large in Pennsylvania; Judson Harmon, of Cincinnati, and General rig: trick, who has just returned from Vermont, and hopes great things for Greeley inthe Green Mountain State. The Democratic Headquarters, Business was unusually brisk at the Spingler House Headquarters yesterday, although there were but few visitors of note present during the day. General W. P. Smith, of Baltimore, and General J. J. Bartlett, of New York, were among the callers. Aseml-ofMicial canvass of New Jersey, made at the recommendation of the National Democratic Com- mittee, contains the following figures and state- ments:— The home of democrats dissatisfied with the Baltimore nominations seemed to be in Mercer county, AS many as 300 were found there in the earlier part of the canvass, but diligent workin with them has reduced this number fully one-half, with a decidedly wavering disposition in the bal- ance. Trenton reported at first quite a number of SE AEEOLOER, but they have now been re- duced to a very unimportant element of the can- vass. ‘The reports from Salem county were most satisfactory. This is the centre of republicanism, und has always been so conceded, It is how 80 largely liberal that, with the assistance of the democrats, who accept the situation without ex- Eajitinet that district will be represented by either a ilberal or a democrat in the next Congress, Hudson county reports that ninety-five per cent of the democrats accept the situation, and the Iibe- rals will poll twelve per cent of the republican vote. With satisfactory nominations this will insure an opposition victory of between three and four hun- dred, These counties comprise the stronghold of the administrationists, and so good an account from the State ts thought to indicate a triumph to the opposition in November, The Republican Headquarters. At the Fifth Avenue Headquarters business was quiet. Mr, Haskell, who is a model of cheerfulness and industry, equal to the great Chandler himself, was in charge yesterday, earnestly engaged in cor- respondence with absent inquirers and conversa- tion with present visitors. Among the visitors was A. Warner, Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Mississippi. Mr. James H. Ingraham, of New Orleans, writes that the two factions of the republican party in Louisiana have united on a ar headed by Senator Kellogg for Gov- ernor, and P, B. 8. Pinehback, the colored men who was considered a Greeley man, for Congr man at large, Mr, Ingraham announces that Louis dana is sure for Grant and Wilson, MR, GREELEY'S MOVEMENTS, The Philsopher was at the residence of his friend, Dr. Bayard, on Fortieth street, during the morn ing, busy at his epistolary lavors, and was visited 4 by a number of geutiemen, among them a delera tion of Southwestern meen, About noon he went to the 7ribune ottice, returning age {ternoon to De. Bayard’s, A number of gentlemen called also to see him at the Lincoln Club, and were disap- pointed when they were told he had not been the: for two weehs, The boy who tends the door of the Lincoin Club expresses the fear that his venerated friend has deserted him, YOUNG REPUBLICANS IN PHILADELPHIA, Formation of a National Association of Young Men in the Interest of Grant and Wilson. PuiLapeLrnta, Sept. 3, 1972. About three hundred of the leading young men of Philadelphia met in the parlor of the Continental Hotel this evening for the purpose of forming a Na- tional Association of Young Republicans in the in- terest of Grant and Wilson, A committee was ap- pointed to open a correspondence with the leading young republicans tn all the large cities, with a view to forming similar associations in every city and State in the Union. It is contemplated to hold © convention of young republicans to frame a de- claration of principles. fhe convention ts to be held in’ Philadeiphia and to be compo: of del sates from all parts of the country. A. P. Calisb: Was appointed permanent Chairman and David F. Honston permanent Secretary. pard of Trus. tees, eee of filty geutiomen, was alxo ap- | pointed, THE LIBERALS IN PHILADELPHIA, DELPIIA, Sept. 3, 1 The Pennsylvania liberals residing in thts ci and vicinity turned ont in force this evening to listen to addresses by Colonel A. K. McClure, chairman of the State Committee, and others, on the issues of the day, MoCiure was the speaker of the evening. He was yuently interrupted by bursts of applause from the peopie prescut, and the meeting was in every respect a success and is accepied as a very flattering evidence of Mr. Greeley’s strength among the Hucktails, CALIFORNIA, Extensive Ovation to General McClel- lan=Iis Non-Political Specch=Vartous SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3, 1572. Colonel Forney started East this morning. The ovation to General McClellan was the most Xtensive eyer given to anybody on the Pacific coast. The General stated, in his speech, that his mission here was wholly disconnected from polities, and that he woukl not discuss political matters, Speeches were made by Governor Throckmorton and Colonel Brews’ OMicey Harris, while attempting to arrest Richard Stillwell at Los Angeles, was re: ed, and slot Stiliweil fatal), DESPERATE S{ABRING AFFRAY IN ELIZA. BETH, N. J. Life and Death Struggle Between a Policeman and an Armed Lunatic, In Elizabeth, late on Monday night, @ fearful struggle took place between OMmecer Flynn and an escaped lunatic, named John Bruce, It appears the latter had been cutting up some ‘antics tn front of No. dengine house with a formidable knife in his hand, when one Alphonso Duff remonstrated with and tried to get him home. Bruce turned on and Alphonso, made a flerce thrust at him, but Alphonso used his legs to some purpose and was soon out of dauger. His brother, Theo- phiius, tried the same thing and had the same experience. Just then Officer Flynn came along and arrested Bruce, The latter turned on him, too, and then ensued a fearful struggle. The oliceman used his club vigorously, while the junatic tried hard to use his knife. Both fell, the policeman being uppermost, In this position Bruce made a desperate plunge at Flynn, aiming with his knife at his abdomen. The weapon entered the fleshy part of the thigh, however, but Flynn uttered a piercing cry, and the madman scrambled to his feet and ran. The oMeer forgot his wound and foliowed, This time he suce el in smashing his locust on tie lunatic’s skull, inflicting a frightiml wound. Yesterday Bruce and Flynn were unable to move scarcely, Bruce was fully commit jail. Flynn's escape from being murdered i sidered remarkable, CRICKET IN CANADA. ToRONTO, Ont., Sept. 3, 1872. The cricket mate! here was continued this morn- ing, the Englishmen still at the bat. They added 74 runs to yesterday's ve, Making a total of O18 runs for one inning. The Toronto Twenty-two went in and were disposed of for 97 runs in the firs: inning. The second inning was not finished when stumps were drawn, at half-past six. Tw Wickets were down jor 83 runs. In the second in- ning some very fine play was exhibited, several six hits having been made, The match will be continued to-moriow. THE COTTON CROPS, MontoomeEny, Ala, Sept. 3, 1972, The caterpillars in Alabama have stripped the cotton fields bare as frost. Some cotton flelds are sald to be go overrun that the worm could be ladicd up tn the furrows by the handful. Such multitudes caused a terrivie alarm at first, because of their eating the half-grown bolls; but things are quieter now and plantera are more hopeful. They still in- sist that without high prices the crop will not pay the cost of producing it. The estimated crop Is ubout ten per cent below the yield of last yea OPENING OF THE NEW ENGLAND FAIR, LOWELL, Mass., Sept. 3, 1872. The New Fngland Fair was formally opened with an address by Dr. Loring at eleven o'clock. Mr. J. R. Dodge, of the Agricultural Department of Washington, wis present. ‘the morning attendance, as usnal on the first, was small, Articles and stock continue to arrive. & j but The morning trains are bringing large humbers of * passengers, 4 3 THE METIS. The Number of the Perished Greatly Underestimated, rae ie TWO MORE BOD he Oflicial Statement of the Number ot Passengers Unreliable. FOU to Hi MORE SAD DISCLOSURES FEARED: Exeursionists and Emigrants Whose Names Were Not Registered, THE PLUNDERERS OF THE DEAD, FACTS FOR INVESTIGATION. Watcn HILt, Sept. 3, 1872, Now that the excitement over the wreck of tho’ Metis has somewhat abated, the immediate cause of the terrible disaster is the topic of the hour, That an awful responsibility rests upon the shor ders of some one is generally. conceded, and people are not slow to express their opinions in decided’ form. In conversation with a well-informed gen- tleman of Stonington to-day I learned that the ves- sels of the line to which the Metis belonged and others ranning through the Sound once having’ fairly commenced their course will not chango it, and that, being compelled to procecd on time, they pay but trifling heed to all crasts lesa! powerful than themselves. It is generally stated,’ moreover, that many of the Sound steamers are re- garded with terror by the masters of small vessels. ‘This may or may not be the case, but that sch@gs, ers are obliged to keep a strict lookout and be ac-: commodating in the vicinity of Watch Hill cannot ie’ denied, It 18 apprehended among other things! that the number of passengers wilo perished by the disaster has been greatiy underestimated, ny circumstances go tal Prove this and not the least startling fact is that even at the present time a large portion of the wreck, including staterooms, berths) and parts of the saloon lie deeply embedded in thet sand. Some boldly venture the opinion that a thorough clearing of the wreck from the beach will bring to light some 4 FURTHER SAD DISCLOSURES, It fs thought—and with good reason—that wedgect in with the d¢bris are many bodies. The semi-ofl- cial statement put forward that there were only sv Tany passengers on board and that so many are ioissing ean hardly be relied upon; for it now ap- pears that there were several excursionista on board as well ag a number of emigrants, whose names were not registered, It Is questionable whether any one knows the number of passengers on board or the number now missing, Several facts confirm this impression. Isaac B, Smith, of Hartford, while viewing the scone of the wreck to-« fished up a business card saturated with salt water and bear- ing the name N,N. Marah, agent for GC. . & LD. larrison, leather dealers, of Newark, N. J. Mr. Smith kept it as a sort of rel but it will probably turn out to be of more importance. Later ing he took the train from New Londo , and while perusing a New York morns saw the name of Mr. N, Marsh mentioned in connection with the wreck. Jt set forth the hopeful assurance that he was probably not om board, although nothing had been heard from him since the disaster. The finding of the card leaves litle room to doubt that Mr. Marsh was one of the passengers; and, imasmuch as he has not been heard from, he waa umong those who were lost and whose bodies have not been recoyered, All the bodies at Stonington have been identified, including that of: Mr Brasher, of East Boston, who lost two children, Her daughter, who was saved, failed to recogniza her when the body was taken out of the wate there were three rings missing trou her fingers after being expor for identiticatio Tt ts sad to think that the harrowing speciacie on the beach of Watch Mill had little eect in restrain- their tr: ing sacrilegions plunderers from piying great « ing money and jewelry, was disap- the very atmosphere of death, property, inc! peared, "The body of an iniant ebild,’ epparentiy about six Months old, was washed ashore on Blo Island this morning. A man from New York a rived at Watch Hill to-day in search of Information concerning ° THRER LADIES NAMED ARMSTRONG, of whom, by the way, no mention has been ma among the lost ov saved. He says they r New York; that he went on board the Mews with them and pur od their tickets; that he saw tiem yd that nothing has been heard from then ‘Vor alive, and the inference ia that thoy wero drowned. Indeed, it is generally believed that the samdonthe beach here covers many bodies, and t when ailis known, ifit ever will be, that tie lost fav exceeds that already state Tha le aia still discussed with great. and sentient prevail ® searching investigation should be by the authorties of Riode — Island, Whose jurisdiction tho disaster oct curred, and in the event of their failing to do so,’the Grand Jury should place the blame where it belongs. Many peopie aver that the gov- ernment investigation asked for will, as in many siinilar cases, amount to nothing. In justice to the oficeisa of the steamer, however, it should be mentioned that, despite some statements to the contrary, they bel el with commendalile bray and that when the ill fated Metis was dis nurobe deplorat warmth, that is a general red to be sinking they exhibited coolmesa and sell- sacrifice and did everyting that could be doue under the circaunistanc It ts claimed that there was PROMINENT EXCEPTION, time in looking after his own safety; ‘aptain Burton, Captain Hull, agent of the line; the second engineer, and, indeed, all the officers are concerned, there {8 unanimity in the opinion that their own lives proved only a secondary consideration in the terrible emergency, Dr, Stanton, Coroner Eldridge, Mr. Cheseboro and others of Stonington were very energetic in caring for = and reserving — the bo- dies conveyed ashore hy the Moccasin. They succeeded in communicating with the friends of all the deceased persons placed in their charge. ‘The body of the female which was forwarded to Sharon Springs by Mr. George Howard, having been mistaken for that of his newly-married wife, arrived at Stonington this afternoon, and was recognized as the remains of Miss Augusta Perry, of Attieboro, Mass. It is expected that all the facts of the sad catastrophe will be elicited at the government investigation, which will take place at New London, before Addison Low, Supervising Inspector; Philo. Hovey, Local Inspector of Hulis, ant Flisha B. Beckwith, Local Inspector of Boilers. The captain and crew of the schooner*Nettic Cushing have been detained for examination, Some evidence has already been total but the in- vestigation will not be regularly instituted until the arrival of Addison Low to-morrow. A great deal of speculation ts indulged in as to the resuit, or ig investigation is awaited with deep in- erest, The Bodics of Ellen and Bridget Arme strong Identificd. STONINGTON, Conn., Sept. 3, 1872. In addition to the names oj those known to have been lost on the Metis are Ellen Armstrong, aged twenty-four, § has light hair, wore a light sik , And IS Father below the mein heiwit, Also get Armstrong, aged fly, slight build, dark ‘ Brit! | hair and striped ress, Funeral of a Metis Viejim. Hostox, Mas pt. % 1372, ‘The faneral of Mra, Sheridun, a victim of the Metis disaster, took place to-day from te Church of the Immaculate Conception, where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated, There were present many representatives of the theatrical profession and members of the Grand Army of the Republic, to which Mr. Sheridan belongs, The remains were taken to Mount Hope Cemetery, UP IN A BALLOON, Ascension by Professor King and a Signal Service Observer. East BLOOMFIELD, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1872. Professor Samuel A, King, accompanied by Mr. George ©, Schaeffer, Jr., the Signal Office observer, ascended from Rochester, N. Y., in the balloon Aurora, at three minutes past five P. M., and de- ascended two miles froin this place at twenty-one minutes past six P.M. Mr. Schaeifer mace 106 Obs servations while up in the air, The greatest howht reached was mout six thous sand feet, The instruments were all safely landed and the voyage was entirely saecessiul, weather was fine and o large crowd gathered witness the ascension,