National Democratic Convention

At a meetiDg of the National Democratie Committew, held in Now York this day, ie was un.inimously votad tiiat tho uext Natiouul Democratie Conveutiou, for tho purpoae of numiuating cni: dates for the Pïesidencj and Yice Presidency of tlio United States, be held at Chicago, IlUuoIs, ou MONI'AY, JULY 4th, 1864. By a vote of the Committee at a íneoting held Pep tember 7, 1863, tho number of 1clrgates fur eachState, was lised at doublc the number of U oloctoral votes. AUGUST UELSIONT, Chairman. FnunEmcK O. Pni.voi, SocreUry. (J.iw York, Jan. 12,1804. L5 The pen is well cnough in ita wuy, hut scissors never come amiss- and wo thiuk the last named instrument has dono its duty t'iis week. The Editor ia absent from bis poat, and the Editorial chair has had no occupant, consequently no oditurial- of cüuise our feadere wil] excuse uï.