Evening Star Newspaper, February 2, 1866, Page 1

— © the Wands of the reves THE EVENING STAR samy gf the people se ll PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT sUmDAT) ercive authority there. P AT THE STAB BUILDINGS, woes werner of Penna ovrvus and 110 street, Li By W. D. WALLACHG M. was next introduced and spoke of afairs in Sutry cousts, Ya Tur co! ored people have not been allowed to bolu meeting there since the fall of Richmond. PERSONAL. JWREMIAB £. BLACK. WARD EB. ¥ a sw BLACK. LAM the of the District, the Executive tees of Congress. — street, (divectly opposite Wil- rH.) Po" ©. CLEPRANE MITB 2 OL HA LAW REPORTERS AND SMORTHAND WRITBBS, 9 Indiana avenue, b cowl Jere 200 Fe OT ana a oc Boar FES etme geen. D.C. ATTORNEY AT LAW. jana Avenue, above Wasniseson, D.O DENTISTRY. Es —No, 338 Pe: 10th ats ISOOVEBY 1N DENTISTBY. BANKERS, FUftsenth Street, opposite Treasury, Buy snd sell at current rates, and keep always = hand, a follsmpply of a i GOVERNMENT BONDS, 7-30 TREASURY NOTES, CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, &c., Apé pay the highest prices for QUABTERMASTER’S OHEUKS AND VOUCHERS First National Bank OF WASHINGTON. B. B. OOOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Co.,) President, WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED WE €7., OPPOSITE THE TREAST Gevernment securities with Treasurer United 87 ONE MILLION DOLLARS. gg ‘We buy and seli al classes of GOVEENMENT SECUBITIES at current market rates. FURNISH EXCHANGE ond make Collections on ALL THE PRBNCIPAL CITIES @F THB UNITED STATES. We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TEBMS, and give careful and prompt attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FigMs and t any other busfnelpentrasted te us. FULL INFORMA S¥0@ in regard to GOVERN- MENT LOANS atiatt thmes cheerfully farnished. WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Osshier. Wasiineton, March 20, 1865. BOOTS, SHOES, &. We offer cnr fine assortment of HEAVY B BOOTS and SHOES at prices! to suit the times. in orcier to make room for our Spring Supplies, for ail ages and sizes, and o vite the particular attention ef Parents to shoe t large stock of that class pled De ourselves fo offer great induce- nar but simply fovite the wate to give . 4 —_ them that there Ta! Will be ne trou! ROBERT I! No. 37 97th street, corner opposite to Heroes HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, &c. ‘Pp HOMPSON'S BONING i 1 : BOXING ROOMS AND BA 360 © wtreet between 45¢ and 6th streets. . THOMPEON, late of the Motropoliten ya 6 Im* Gua 5 BESTAUBANT, COBNER STH AND E STREETS. WM. KLEIN, PROPRIETORS. estabiishment has sptianes gente best = wet EAL AND DINNERS, vate jes prom he Battle stocked with Brand colebrated wire ad PY) most chot ‘and Segars. Dyents FREE LONCH DAILY, FROM 12 TO1 p tolet. no30-2m' uite of Furnished Rooms RET RT Rr v=. XXVII. Fo 60 Daye) FOR 60 DAYS!) FOR 60 DAYS ii! ORLY ©0 BAYS!!! 1 OFFER 5 OFFER J OFFEE 930,000 930,000 930,000 WORTH OF WORTH OF WORTH OF OLOTBIRNG! CLOTHING! OL@THING! As Tam making lerge improvements in my store, J offer a)) of our immense stock ef CLOTHING At2 per cent. deduction for the next 60 daye. OVEROOATS for $10, $12, ©". $18, $26, $28, $20 and 940, BOYS’ DO., $8, $9, @) and 816. The largest stock ef BOYS’ JACKBTS ang PANTS JACKETS, JACKETS, JACKETS, J from $5 to $8. BOYS’ PANTS, $2.10 to 96. 11, $12,913, $14, 915 ACKETS, ALSO, 50 DOZEN UNPERSHIRTS, Worth §3.50,at $2. A great bargain. Your chance of all there goods at 2 per com. lesa than any house in the city. Call early and secure the Great Bargains. Eemember that these Goods must be seid before we get into the new part of the store, REMEMEER 460—460—460-460-460—460—460 SEVENTH STREET-SEVENTH STREET, OPPOSITE POST OFFICE, sMITH’S—SMITH’8, SMITH ’S—8MITH'S. N. B,—We shall open an entire new steck of SPRING GOODS on the lat of April, by that time our store will b Improved and enlarged. 43-1m pear YOUR PROPERTY AT HOME, VIBE INSUBANCE. THE NATIONAL UNION INSURANCE 00m. PANY OF WASHINGTON, OBARTEBED BY GONGEESS. CAPITAL @1,000,000, RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST RATES. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. NO OHARGE FOR POLICIES, o Bt ag Om | a & Co.'s Bank. im B-4 ABOR'S Law OMice, No. 64 Le, At JOBE 0: (BOR Law oe, No. 4 Ls. is now prepared ween an fo perty against loss fire on such terms as cannot Ci to the citizens of a Com) on fi T |. MERO! Suna Se Swaninures eee see ae er rela oe oo issued for a Pyorter Rertod than to the New York fer short RECTO! Ls lent, Ww. » Vice Pres't, omas Be! * 6 . H.C. Fahnestoc! William Dizon, no 22-6m LE D. LARNER, Secretary, TAN WORKS.—Prescott’s Works, Mii- ler's History, Robertson's Works, Git. sen . . y, D’Israeli's Works, Behiller Bamart ae . Bunyan, &c.. &c. "hive above are ihe best editions and in calf, % calf, and tarkey morocco. fatty bound de 2) FRANCK TAYLOR. Oe CATER, * ICAL OHRISTMAS PR! mes METEREROTTS MUBIO srone 47 A lot of fine Music Boxes, Fintes, and Violins, maguibcontiy beund . Freneh, Italian S24 German; also! Toys. bave at WET EEROTTR Moat bore, 0. . avenne. between 9h and léth atreets. Bol of Btei wantin ocbiserSrguna’ * isnot aod Hoy 8 Froce. Vingd pe fe FEED, WHISKY, A large 8nd complete assortment of ALL GRADES OF FLOUR, for Bakers, Grocers, and others, WARRANTED AS REPEESENTED, FEED OF ALL KINDS, Either weight or measure. WHISKY, ALL GRADES. ‘We mention the Bonnits Whiskey in parttent; as being pure, and four years old, told subject. 1 necessary, to 5 WH. M. G. eee J ALT & 09., HE Wer EYE- PO sare tn wo Se Qf every age imp 7 " SPECTACLES, correstly BRAZILIAN PEBB in Gold, Silver, a sgne Bteel, suited by A & 00. Scientific and Preeti Priciase, _te 0 ween Ith and 1 18th sia, BtAseEts AT A SACRIFICE, ONE-HALF T o ‘OST. Ano, BED COMFORTS. LINEN” GEE: Green WINDOW SHAD. lo, “AMUSEMENTS. GROVER’S NEW THEATER, svenue, near Willard’s Hotel. Penneyiventa LEONABD GROVER & OU.................Directors LBEONABD GBOVER........0. D. HESS. Open quarter to 7; Performance quarter to 8. THIS (Friday) EVENING, Febraary 2, "Tavs rp ae GET D: Boncicanit’s ma. in atifal i amtaHe TRIAL OF EFFIB DEANS, whic! bi ie BNTIRE STRENGTH OF THR COMPANT ‘ating a wen PNT PPAHALLELED POWEB. To. motrow night, the Great Snecess of Inst No- yepter, Simei its Gorgeous Scenery aad Extra- Cre’ THE STRERTS. OF NEW YORK. ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. turdey.) P ELY THE TO-MORROW, sy at "ee GRAND MATINEE SATERDAY AFTERNOON, sHis Her baptekret tay KE 8! XHIBITIONS, THE GREAT ORIGINA MILTONIAN TA URAC. Brom & econ, Pimeland, illustrating Milton's Im- mortal Poem of. RADISE LOST OR THE FALL OF MAN. BP Secure Seats at Ellis’ Music Store, No. 306 Pa. avenue. it GND FAREWELL CONCERT. aie | THE HUTCHINSON FAMILY, AT 13TH STREBT BAPTI8T OHUBCH, (Dr. Gillett’s,) SATURDAY EVENING, February %1, FOR THE somes ne THE SABBATH Tickets, 25 Cents. Reserved Seats, 5@ Cents, moa at Ellis’ Music Store and Post Office. OVEL AND ATTRACTIVE ENTBRTAIN- N MENT, For the Benefit of 8ST. VINCRENT’S ORPHAN ASYLUM, 6 1, F street. betweon, 9th and 10th a i streets, en Ttkspay NIGHT, Febroary 6th, at7>, o'clock. Tickets, 50 Cents. fe 2-3t GERMAN OPERA. LE@NARD GROVER DIRECTOR. ‘The Director has the honor to announee to the citi- zens of Wash ston that a seasen limited to 81X NIGHTS ONLY, Most Positively, will be given by Grover's Grand German Opera Company, AT GROVER'S THEATER, Commencing MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5, 1866, Presenting, in the most effective manner possible, SIX OF THE FINEST OPERAS Embraced in the extensive German repertoire. As follews: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, MARTHA, . TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, FAUST. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, ROBERT LB DIABLE. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, FRA DIAVOLO. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, LES HUGUENOTS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, DON GIOVANNI. The Troupe has within the past three weeks been called from the West to Boston, where, under the rsopal supervision of Mr. Leonard Grover, it has reughly reorganized, and, aie clearly proven the recent tremendous successes in that city, is Bow in the mest effective condition. Embracing the FIRST ARTISTES IN THE ENTIRE WORLD. ALSO, THE VERY CELEBRATED WEISBADEN CUORUS, ‘ising th it fa! oices of all the Ger- Somrsiains tne most mone valees fhe best voices ofthe German Opera Chorus of 1864-65. E SALE OF SEATS FOR SINGLE OPERA - 5 NIGHTS (ONE OR MORE,) COMMENCED, and will continue DAILY, from 9 o'clock a.m. to5 p,m. at FOLLOWING PRICES: One Orchestra Chair for one night One seat in Dress or Parquette Ci Further Rerticuless: will be given in future an- bouncements. ja ae CANTERBURY. Corner Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street, GBOBG E EBA ee ceeeeeesenenectoveees S00 Proprietor ORIGINAL NOVELTIES First week of the Nanticsl Drama of th DEATH, introdacing severel Broad Sword Combate and ir is vers! ex- citing Tabi hous, The Plack Fragedy nethe by Mulligan snd Ryman. The’ Ballet Divertisee- pais BURNS’S DREAM, Mise Christine, isa Robinson, Fanny May, Parker, dae Niele, Lottie Langley, The ATER PIPER PEPPER PODGE, 0 IN BHYME DEL, Y AND WARD, the Champion Olog cers. Entire change of tf! LADIES MATINEE ON SATURDAY. In rehearsal. @ new locil drama entitled THE FILIBUSTERS OF WASHINGTON CITY, BAe: amare BANJO!1 Banjo inatrastion. by CLARENCE PETERS, formerly with the Dobson Bros., by @ new copy- rig) method, I guarantee to learm the most an- hy n to play one er more perfect tui the Bret lesson, or no charge, Terma $5 and ards. Office, 479 10th atrect, above Penn. Ref ¥ permission, to John F. Bilis, Esq. ROFS. J. W. & MH. P. KREIS’ DANCING | erates ACADEMY, PARKKR’S HALL Peunsy!vania avenue, between sth and 7th ate., Oppesite Metropelitan Hotel. Asonur Winter Season is about to close, those — to join our classes should avail Ft ing this preter ceceathees i will be url LJ made for owr Grand May Ball and Exbibi- tion, all those desiring to take partin the exercises lose no time in “sep and Hows itom: r Py os and Masters, Wednesday and 8 lay afternoons, from 8 to o'clock. For Gentlemen, ‘Tuesday and Friday evenings, rivaie tnstruction given to suit convenience of dest ri * Circulars can be bed at J. F. Ellie’: Philp & Solomon's, Iso, at the Academy during the hoars tion. * The Hail can be rented for Balle, Parties. Sot- rees, &c., on reasonable terms. tf SALE OF TWENTY THOUSAND CORDS OF Ss GOVERNMENT Woop. sid Headquarters Department of Washington, Office of Chih tery (Corner Pennsylvania yd and lobe srette) Washington, D. C,, January 10, ii By direction ef the Quartermaster eral U A., sale will be puede inthis city and Alexandria, commencing THIS DAY, of (20 000) Twenty Thou- saud Cords of » in quantities from 4 to 10 cords, to an: f all persons peo ray pu . wood ie * - ity, and is nixed i rt f about one-third Oak and two-thirds Pine, ‘and wilt be wold at the rate 7.80) seven dollars and fifty cents per tard. at (Oe Goveeaanent Wed Tara on Baeieel me. in Washington, io the rear of the Smith- iatee: tn ante the beet AE ald wix a Wood Ward Ncsatea those soe ohne on ean m1 i lex- f meri of Riexendtia, oa the Washington and Alex Yards can be obtained #; upon Washington Yard only on cash payme Garing otice ha ard : é Ly ee ra fe Be a q spon Gives; Ps x4 A 3 betweee the hours o! rehasers wil! remove cn the Yard within five ape irom dgteigt order. KI i Colonel and Chief. Washingto’ ja20-19t WASHINGTON, D. C.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 2, 1866. mI TELEGRAMS, &c. The Virginia Senate, yesterday, onanimousiy adopted a joint resolution declaring that the people of Virginia cordially rove of the reconetruetion policy of the President, and ledge their co-operation in the wise, firm, and just action he has The second resolution denounces as criminal) and cruel the efforts of those representing our views to be different from those we here a&sert. The North Carolina House of Commons yes- terday continued the consideration of the bill relaupg to the freedmen. Speeches were made for and against allowing them Wo testify. No yote was taken. The outside feeling is adverse to allowing them to testify. A Toronto despatch to the New York Herald states that an attack on the frontier towns is honrly expected, and trains are heid ready at Hamilto: and Toronto to convey troops at a moment= notice. The military in all the Western towns are in arms. The steamer London, which foundered at sea, had a cargo valued at £305,000. Rey. Dr. Woolley, Bishop ot Sidney, and «+. V. Crooke, the actor, were among her passengers. Itis understood ample precautionarymeasures against Fenian raids are being taken in Cana- da, by providing for a y concentration of volunteers and Imperial troops. The sculptor Gibson is dead. ore LOCAL NEWS. Nest Sey a The Great Petroleum Fraud Case. DECISION OF JUBTICR DODGE—COLONEL MANN BUNORABLY VISC HARGED. {From the New York Herald.) The alleged oil swindling case, of which so fulla pte appeared in the Herald of the 27th day of June last, was bronght toa close on Saturday last before Justice Dodge, who dis- missed the complaint, thereby fully exoner- ating Col. W.D. Mann, late of the 7th Mieb- igan eavalry, of any flse representations or dishonest dealings in the matier. So many persone were interested by investments or oj)- erations in petroleum, and so many prominent men, including officers high im rank in the army, were connected with this company (The Uniied Service) that the very extended publi- cations last summer of the alleged bad prac- tices in its organization and management caused intense and general interest, Some two thousand pages of testimony were taken for the prosecution, but which so signal. ly failed to substantiate the charge that the de. fence moved for a dismissal of the complaint without offering any evidence in their own be- half. To the reverse of dishonest or negligent practices on the part of the manager of this company, Colonel Mann, the evidence shows #n unusual amount of perseverance, energ: and correctness in the admimistration of ai- fairs. As the original affidavits in the case were eo derogatory to the character of ©ol. Mann, who, it appears, was a good soldier of long service, and who had established a respectable position in society, it cannot but be pleasing to his friends to see so complete a refutation in this clear and full decision. Below will be found the decision of Justice Dodge in full The People, &c., on complaint of Geo. D. Kellogg, Wm, 8. Hillyer and others, vs. Wm. LV. Mann and Daniel Stration—The evidence im this case shows substantially this state of facts: the defendant Mann hada series of b transactions with Geo. D. Kellogg, William S. Hillyer, and others, complainants in the case, and that from such relation an intimate friend- ship sprung up, whereby confidence was in- spired im the honor and bonesty of Col. Mann. Itis unnecessary to recapitulate the evidence showing the factsof this relation, which is most voluminons, and tends only to the result Stated. Suffice it to say that out of this ac- quaintance and friendship the purpose of form- ing a company to buy lands and mine for oil arase. Without going into the preliminaries, itis enough to say that a company, called the “ United States Petroleum Company,” was in- stituted by Cot. Mann, with one or two others, aprospectus issued, dud subscriptions to the stock solicited. Among those who subscribed and paid were these complaiztants, who were, as they allege, induced so to subscribe by means of the false representations of the value of the Jands claime vy Col. Mann to be owned by the company. It is important immediately upos 4 consideration of this case to observe the very grave fact that most, if not indeed ail, of the representations upon which the complain- 40 ts relied were made and pretended mm the city of Washington, and out of the jurisdiction of the authorities of New York. Indeed, it isman- ifest from ‘itive evidence that the money was got and ob! a by the defendants in the abo ye named city. These tacts of themselves are nanan, in my judgment, to dispute if not wholly to deprivée,me of power or authority over the case of the parties interested on either side. If] am right in this, it would seem un- necessary to examine the further facts \giyen in evidence. Butit mpy not be amiss to ob- serve that the matters and things alleged to have been stated and represented by Mann, and also by Stratton, have not been sufficient. ly contradicted or disproved on the part of the prosecution to fix upon the accu: the crime ofafelony. Its certain that no such detect of title to the property claimed to be owned by the defendants, has been shown as would im- | ~ to them a crime in what they pretended in that respect and as to the value of this real estate property. It may be that the evidence is somewhat contradictory between one or more witnesses upon that subject; but looking at the whole nature of theevidence given upon that pointI can by no means say that lands ‘were not at the time and in view of the pros- pective useand purpose to which it was de- signed they should be deyoted, worth all, or considered in the oil producing market to be worth all, that the defendants claimed for them. The rule upon this subject is, that al) the pretences must be regarded as true until fully and satisfactorily denied and contradict- ed by reliable testimony. 1 feel that this has not been done in the case under consideration. As to the engines and other appliances for sink- ing wells and raising oil (indeed. as toall the chattel property owned by Mann) there is considerable proof of its existence, but whether in the ful) amount, and up to the entire yalue declared, it is not clearly known; it is certain, however, that I cannot detect in that part of the case enough of falsehood and fraudulent device to raise the facts ot this complaint to the grade of acrime against the law, nor do they, with the other circumstances mentioned, con. stitute @ false pretence within the meaning of the statute. 1( must be seen by all familiar with the circumstancesand history of this ease, and of the highly respectable parties interested on the one side and the other, that with the gene- ral views already expressed of the most ma- terial facts involved, it will be unnecessary for me toenter intoa more minute and critical analysis of the transactions out of which this suit arose, since enongh has been already inti- mated to show that these defendants must be discharged from custody, and the complaint against them dismissed The motion of defendant's counsel to dismiss this case sud discharge the accused is there- fore granted. Ws1114M DovGe, Police Justice. New York City, Jan. 27, bs66. eras MEETING OF THE COLORED MEN’s OR Evan SUFFRAGE ConvENTION—F red. eas aiid the Delegates from the North Secede—The Virginia and Disirict of Columbia Delegates Remain in Council.—Lasteveping, an adjourned meeting of the National Equal Suffrage Convention was held in the Fifteenth-st. Presbyterian Church, (Rey. H. H. Garnett’s.) Some twenty white persons were among those present. Besides the delegates whu were present at the former meeting. \bere were delegates from New York. Rhode Island and other States, among them Fred. Douglass, and Mr, Downing, of R. I.. the celebrated oysterman. The President, J. D. Beckley, of Alexandria, Va., occupied the chair, and Dr. 1). M. Norton, of Williamsburg, acted as secretary, the other offilcets being also on the stand. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rey. Mr. Robinson; after which, the minutes of the Jast meeting were read and approved. Dr. Garnett, from the business committee, res ported the following resolutions : Resolved, That this convention do recom- mend the 4 tment of a national executive committee of five, to be located in the city of Wasbington, whose duties shall be to give at- tention fo such business as shall be submitted to them by the people of the several States of the Union. 4 Resolved, That we earnestly enireat our dp? nressed fellow-citizeus to cherish the spiritof Cnion and confidence in each other, and to maintain the spirit of Luanly self-reliance, in- dustry, and frugality. aud to trust God, who inspired the fathers of the Republic to devlare “(bat all men nre created Count dude en- cowed by their Oreator with eertain inalienal r . argong which are life, liberty, and the Pp it of happiress.”” Mr. Downing, of R. 1, |rgued sgainst the resolution, aud with all due respect to the del- egates composing this delegation, he thought the first resolution looked as if they were assuming too much. It proposed that a com. mittee, to be appointed by the con vention, com- ed of delegates from three or four States, should appoint a committee to attend to buri- nese from States not represented in the con ven- von. Dr. Garnett said it was no fault of the con- Yestion that the delegates representing other States did not affiliate with those in con- vention. Mr. Downing replied that he, with his friends, represented twelve States and was proceeding To argne against the resolution when— Dr. Garnett raived & point of order, that he Was pot a del ate. The Chair thought @ resolution had been Adopted at the previous meeting allowing any one to speak Dr. Garnett asked why it was that persons bad been allowed to come here to disturb the proceedings tT. Downing, (rising,) “It ix not true.” Dr. Garnett.—Such language is in keeping with those who oppose the resolution. The Chair said sf the resolntion adopted at the previous meeting was iutended to ‘rate only to allow Judge Day to «) Mr. Down- ing Was not in order, but he had understood it differently and decided that Mr. Downing might proeerd. Mr. Downing resumed and stated that he bad come to the meeting honestly toco-operate with the delegates in making efforts to ad vance their common cause, and he was sorry that the rev. erend gentlemen had alinded to the bickerings which should baye been kept out. He proceea- ed to speak on the resolution The point of order was again raised that Mr Downing was not in order, when the Chair decided as before, that he was. Un an appeal the Chair was not sustained. Mr. Downing, who had taken his seat mme- diately in front of the platform, gathered up bis cloak and hat. Dr. Garnett said—«I now more that Mr Downing be allowed to address the meeting.” Mr. Downing, (turning in the afsle as he was walking out.)—I don’t ask any fayors at the bands of Rev. Dr. Garnett when my righis have been assailed. Dr. Garnett.—Very well. 1 do not offer you any. Mr. Downing thereupon wrapped bis mar- tia) cloak about him, and walked out. Dr. Garnett remarked that day before yester- day an attempt had been made to harmonix, some of the delegates having objections to white men being in the convention. He heid that this was not the time to make & distinction on account of color, when there was no dis- tinction on the cars, and there were equal suf- frage associations bere. This was the reason they could not harmonize. He did not intend to bow to the spirit of prejudice against color when they b been born together, played to- gether, satin the house of God tegether, and will wake up at the resurrection morn w- gether, and go to heaven together. Mr. Mathews, of Maryland, said that it was not fair for one side of the question to be stated unless the other was Dr. Garnett answered that Mr. Downing had made charges which were nor correct, and he intended to answer them. This delegation had pledged itself not to allude w what had hap- pened. Dr. Heyes explained the resolutions, and expressed the hope that the lumping rule would be adopted and the resolutions passed by the wholesale. Rev. S. M. Brown, of Norfolk, suggested that the question be taken on the passage of the resolutions, but that the appoimtment of the committee be postponed unuil efforts can be made t harmonize. Dr. Bayne could not see the use of postpon- ing action on the resolutions: he wished to get through with the business and go home, and he did not intend to get on the fence and back again. Col. Pepper (white) said the other organiza- tion had seen fit to declare that no white dele- gate was entitied to a seat, and he would bid itGod speed. The Virginia delegates bad been appointed irrespective of color, and they could not be separated. They bad asked and en- treated them to receive the delegation, as it was irrespective of color. but they refused. This meeting bad come together on call, and if the others come they would be gladly welcomed. but they should not come in and raise this question. lt was virtually saying, “Turn ont your white delegates.” ¢ believed the other Organization would do great good, and if it would not act with this convention they couid g0 on and do good, but don’t le.them come into thie meeting and ask it to abandon the doctrine of no distinction on account of color. Dr: Garnett remarked that a pause had been suggested, and to harmonize, he suggested the passage of the resejution, and the appojut- ment of a committee to confer with a commit- tee from the other organization, who shall to- gether appoint the executive committee. He did not like to see a diversion. and would yield everything exeepit principle fur the sake of harmony. Rey. Pavia Jones said that the question ought not to be pressed further. Dr. Garnett replied that he nor this conven- tion made any distinction on account of color. ‘When the very ground was shaking and the capital was agitated by thie question they could not think of giving it up. Mr. Matthews, of Maryland, asked to make A statement. Dr. Bayne suggested that some limit be made. Mr. Matthews. Will not press it. Mr. Jones.—Don't speak. The meeting refused to allow Mr. Matthews to speak, whereupon about a dozen including Fred Douglas, Jones and Mauhews left the meeting. The Chair.—it puts me in mind of Charleston in 1860. Dr. Garnett.—This is not the first time peo- ple have Jettthe Union. I go for the Union, now and forever, one and inseperable. [Ap- planee.} The resolutions were adopted. Col. Pepper spoke of the homestead ques- tion, stating that many people at the South, both black and white, were needy, and offered & resolution approving of the organization of the National Homestead and Labor Company, which was so “and Rev. Samuel Brown, of Norfolk, was cailed on and addressed the meeting on the grievances of the race, in the course of hie remarks stating that if Congress gave the colored people the night of suffrage here he believed they would give the same rightin Virginia. He went a little further, and not only wanted the right of suffrage but the privilege of eating, drinking, sleeping. and if he thought proper, of getting married with the whites, for he had as much Tight to mix with the white as some of his rel. atives had with the black. He spoke of Col. Pepper, Col. White and another white man in the vicini.y of Norfolk, who were firm friends of their race, and said if he went home and said anything aboutkeeping these men out of & colored meeting be would be knocked down. There are some few righteous white men in Virginia. A few more stunning blows like the passage of the suffrage nd the amend. ment to the Constitution induce Virginia to come right. The Chair suggested that Virginia was al- ready coming right, the Legislatare having passed a bill so that they could marry. Mr. Brown—“What an idea! we can get married!’ He then spoke of the time coming, alluding to the echools in Norfolk for colo children, where over one thousand pupils are tanght during the day, and from five to six hu a nih tote gp sere at night. He was in favor of just such rights as the whites have, and notbing else; if Paddy couldn’t read and the blacks were reqnired to read before they can vote, Paddy must learn tw read before be can putin his ballot. Dr Garnett offered a resolution indorsing and recommending the F'ree Southerner, pub- lished at Hampton by Colonel B. D. White, as the organ of the convention in the State Vir- gima; which was ad 5 Col. Pepper o & resolution indorsing Mrs. Swisshelm’s Reconsiructionist as the col- ored organ here; which was adopted. Dr. Norton next spoke, stating that in Vir- ginia now no man’s life is safe except the life of those who had fought against tneir country. The former slaves there were now being placed on the auction block ae for a = others, afver baving wor! e entre . were driven off ‘wibout pay. and told to go to the d—d Yankees, &c, He also spoke of colo- nization, saying be hated fae very word. _ For. 1s merty the ws to keep the Regroce\in the State: bat no! the great question is bow to. rid of them. He rejoiced that now this was land of the free, and that elements ‘were at work which would blot out all caste For -six yenrs the col- two hundred and forty. ' oneal tan bad lived in boadage; behad ‘ith the whites, having fought for bones w’ a poo try who refused to call him a man; te cement the old thirteen States, wo the Union. They were now free, but bad not all their rights, = In anewer to Oo}. Pepper, Dr. Norton said be did not believe the people will be secure if . sand, ice and e| drive a repeates the statements made to regard & jored laborers being refu«ed their wages, said that the secesh Are now selling all have not twelve months provision. H+ seen men recently hung up by the thamts b cause refused to work for littl or n> wages y bad mo schools there, and were not as highly favored as Norfolk. The colored Ryne. ‘Wanted to work, and would work for ir wages. During Newby's remarks, some of the ‘oUngeT portion of Ube andience commenesd eugh, when Newby said that there was one tuing they had tearned in Surry, and that Was to DaVe good manners in decent compass K. 1. Hall, of Hampton, was te: $ mtrod ment, and spoke of affairs in his weclion - bad account as the other delepning ” &* Me ® Alexander Dunlap fotiowed, stated 1 liamsburg bad suffered mach Gurtag ae y r And that now the rebels, who bave been takea care of by the blacks all their lives, say they won't work. Talk about leaving Virginia,why be was born there and +wouldn’t Wave while « hog Was about with head on.” They wantet land and would have some before long, for th jands Would be roid for taxes. He would Say in the State long enongh ple if he bad to depend on the {oT protection The Chair here announced the following a+ the National Eaecuuve Commitwe Levis and David Fisher, of Washingt I ckley and G. W. Parker, of Alexsadri Dr. H. Garnett, of Washington Oolonel White w: a sbori address, in w thing must be done for t as for the colored people prid a glowing tribute 10 the colored troops, who he had sren on the battie-tield, and urgerd that in Virginia the Union people never would have the prow ton they are entitled nn the colored man s« allowed to vote. He claimed that the blacks would make as intelige tersas the whites for at the Sovth tine wh had, heretofers, done all the voting in the South, amd the biacks could not possibly have made a worse useof ihe elective franchise than the whiter did Dr. Garnett stated that the members of the Convention would find a fell and accurate re port ofthe former meeting in the Weekly Sia Snd also in the Neconstructionisi, which paper bad a short hand lady reporter present Dr. Bayne moved & vote of thanks to the peo ple ot Wasbington for their kindness and cour lecy to the delegates, and alse to the tru of the Church for the nse of the Chareh, whieb was adopied, and the Convention Adjourned rine die U.S. Streams Couny, Feb 1.—Daniel 3 Koss, Exq., of New York, was admitied an attorney and counsellor of this court ° a rence Churchill, impleaded With Edward S. Brayton et al, pluntiffe im er- ror, vs. The city of Utica. No. 2S. Chauncey P. Williams, in bepalf of himeelf and ali other stockholders in the Na xchange Bank, plaintiff in er N. Nolan et al. as the Board of Astescors of the city of Albany ‘0. 9. Adam Van Allen, in bebalf of bim all other stock stockholders in the Firet National Kank of Albany, p)aintiffe in error, vs. Michsel N. Nolan et al. as the Board of Assessors of the city of Albany The argument of these causes wae con- tinued by Mr. Reynolds for thé plaintiffe yo error in No. 2s, and by Mr. Kerman for the de. fendants in error in 6, and by Mr. Tremaio forj!he plamtifts in error in N +2008. FROM CANADA. The Rumored Fenian Kaid — Moopsbine Probably. (Hamilton Cor. (30th) Toronto Leader.) ltis positively asserted that all the voier teers at the present writing, 6:15, p. m., are wn - derarms, and that all are required w bein mad iness, as a Fenian raid is expected. The Times favors the idea, but itis all moonshine. Tt is really too bad that the public should be excited in such @ manner, for there is as much bikel: bood of & Fenian invasion as there i of the *hy falling. Semething im the Wind. [From tbe Leader ( Editoriat) same date A despatch to the Hamilton Times evening ssys that rumor w pusy tu London yesterday with Fenian intelligence “It is understood Lan a telegram from the fron er wae received Jast night by the military an- ihorities here, containing news of importance This is confirmed by the fact that extra guards were on duty last night. and waneusl vigilance exercised. t is evident that the garrison bere are on the qui vive for some event of impor tance. A Cabinet Council. [Montreal Telegram to Toledo Glob-.} A Cabinet Council isto be held in Mouwes! £0 soon as the Governor General arrives It is generally believed bere that Parliament Will be ~tmmoned for the dispatch of busumes+ soon alter Lord Monck’s return to Canada SESE ESR te tri nh deal Affairs in Richmond The Legisiature of Virginia ha temued » bill to incorporate & new Canal Company for the completion of the James Rever and Kana wha Canal. The contract has been given to Bellot des Minieres Brothers and Cempany. of France The liquor dealers of Richmond have ap peated from the decision of the Mayor in reference to the constitutionality of the law prohibiting them from keeping open their Places of business after 10 o'clock at night. The courte will decide. The Richmond Republic eaye: The record At the office of tbe Provost Judge sbow: that tbree hundred and twenty-three caare baye been tried before that court sinee the ist day of January. Qut of that number, seventy-nine bave been released. nineteen sent to the peni tentiary for terms varying from ten years to one year, and the remainder sent to Oactle Thun- der or Libby prison for terms from *ix months to ten days. Judging from the above, the new with no very encouraging pros- sminntion ef crime, at least among in no one month smce the pects for s the freedmen. establishment of we Provost Court have s many cases been brought before it RAILROADS OX TRE EASTERN SHORe.—The of the Eastern Shore of Maryland are arousing themselves to the great impuriance of railroad facilities. The Delaware rauroad bas been completed to Princess Anne, Somerset county, and the first train errived there on Saturdaysdast. It will be some time yet, bow - ever, before the regular passenger trains are run. Our Legislature bas yest Passed a |. authorizing the commissioners of Somer county to subscribe $50,000 to the enpital etoc of the Eastern Shore Railroad Company, aod another lew waiving the State's lien ou said road in favor of the holders of the bonds of the company, and allowing them to iseue ad- ditional bonds to the amount of $500.0. Tbe inteption is to extend the road during the coming summer, to the Little Annamessex river.— Baltimore Sun Frxancial.—The New Yo yesterday says: ommercial of The stock market is quiet There is a lull in speculative operations, and for the moment prices tend lower. The trans- actions at the morning boards were merely bominal, and both bulls and bears appenr dis- Posed to WAit until something turns up to force the market from its present neutrality. There is rather more movement in Government #e- curities, but without any change in prices The later foreign advices have no effect upon quotations. The operations in foreign exchange are very limited, the disposition peing to defer purchases until to-morrow. Gold isirreguiar, and, upon the whole. tends downward. The demand tor cnttoms is inrge. The increased supply of exchange Jends to keep down the premium. @7 Servants in England seem to have taroed the tables on masters and mistresses. [n the Times supplement lately a housemaid ad verti«. ing for a place announces that «Irieh and Scoth families areobjected to.” Whata change, says the Pall Mali Gazette, sincethe time (not sofvery loug ago) when,in the advertisement for servants, it used frequently to be stated that “no Irish need apply! 87 The oyster-eaters of Paris are in distress The price now asked ts so exorbitant that ga.- tronomers have resol ved to abstain fora ile, and no less than eight buadred and thirty bask - eis, fling seventeen trucks, sent up th Western railway to meet the consu: of the Christmas week, waited in vain for par- chasers. a Ree, Siberia and fhe Iste Of Taxcleson ace, only an jomeration pent ars f tron MAS every rs - pest the sea easts ashore tres hi of mam- moths’ tasks. ‘ed the inhabitants are able to trade in the fossil ivory thrown up by the waves. ea hee &? Cotton unah is now re- tealing Sa duced toa science. The most expert thieves in the country are engaged at it. S7 Shields and Ciark, the marderers of the lored man Taylor jn Kichmond, are to be col tried to-day before & military commission 87-Ex-Gov. Wise announces in the Rich- mond ae vt he will practice iaw in the courts of Riehmond and Henrico Srey SO a7 The Sonth Side bodes "The first train, since the e's army passed over the rod oo ‘wesday Inct. pear S7-A bill bas Legislature, making death the penai- y r'hereecaseading. at the option of the jury. SF The iate residence of Gen. John B. Fioyé in Abingdon, V2., is advertised for sale in Virginia papers,