Evening Star Newspaper, May 15, 1867, Page 1

Qawre van wane. ‘Ooptes at the counter, with: |}: ' ' ‘with = ‘* THE, EVENING STAR 13 PUBLISHED DAIBY, (SUNDAY BXO AT THE'STAR BUILDING, Southwest corner Penna avenue ond IAA fired] BY a ‘WD. WALuaO RD “ The STAR is served:ny. tae carriersto their subscribers in the City and: District at Tem ont wrappers, Two Cana each. _PRICS FoR MAtLINe:—Three months, Ont Dollar and Fifty Gents; six months, Three Dol- ‘art; one year, Five Dollars. | No. papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Friday maorning—One Dollar and a Half a Year. TELEGRAMS, &c., / A-seriods riot occurred at’ Brownsy: Tenn. Monday, ata Republican convention. Tiiree negroes and two white men were shot, but none fatally. Reports as to the origin of the riot are conflicting, Republicang charge that it was the result of an organ: plot to break e convention. Others assert that at was the result of incendiary speakers say- mg Wat eyery man who had owneda siaye ought to have his heart cat omt All was quiet at last aceounts. . Returns from Kentucky indicate certainly the election of Adams over Eicertt ‘Bandall’s district, by a majority of abont800,, he Damo- cratic majority in the Stace other partics iB About 42,000, as fo! : First dis- triet, 8,000; Second, 459; BP gigs aer of arth, 5.414; Fifth, 3,582; Sixth, 6,047; Se 6,742; Eighth, 80¢; Ninth, 1,200 «4 The egies, of the O:renit rt of St. Eee ist a ee tor rate awake, a judges of elec 5 1 ve ote unless he took the Zonstivaiional test oath, which was adverse to Blair, has been a_irmed by the Supreme Court. Governor Throckmorton, of Texas, says he has not recommended any Person as registers, and declines to doso. The books and papers have arrived, and the work of registration ‘will toon commence. Commiecioners from Washington are at New Orleans to inquire into the affairs of the nations! banks and the sab-treasury, respect- ing which there ts some trouble, The Supreme Court of Louisiana has de- cided, by a majority of one, that notes for ne- groes sold before the war are invalid. The decision inyolyes many millions of doHars. The Mayor and Council of Selma, Alabama, ‘were removed yesterday by order of General Swayne. New officers were installed, who ‘were appointed by him. The steamer Niagara arrived at Norfolk yeeterday afternoon, with Davis and family and Miss _Poweilamong the passengers. She sailed last night for New Yerk. The Austin Powder Company’s Mill, Olevg- land, Obio, exploded Monday night. Abouta thousand pounds of powder were within. No person was hurt. Damage, $3,000. Hon. Horace Maynard has been re-nomina- ted for Congress by the Republican party of the 2d.district of Tennessee. His election by a large majority is considered. certain. The impeachment trial of Judge Frazier Before the Tennessee Senate, is still in pro- gress. General Schofield has ordered the Lincoln Mounted guards, (coloréd) of Richmond, to disband, and prohibited their parades or drill. An intimate friend of Mr. Davis says he has no fixed pian for his movements until Novem- ber. Mrs. Davis will reside in Norfolk. The negro laborers in the tobacco ware- houses in Richmond have strack for higher ‘wages. No disturbances have oecurred. There was a heavy frost‘along the Lebanon, Valley, Pa. Monday morning. Senater Wilson arrived at Mobile, Monday. paaleneniennNIE Sears Stat Maryland Republican Convention. in accordance with the reso} adopted by the Maryland Republican Radical State Committee on the 12th of April last, the mixed convention of white and black races assembled yesterday in Baltimore to take into consider- ation the present condition of the political af- fairs of Maryjand. Resolutions were, adopted: ist. An affirmation ofentire equality before the law of 411 political rights, without regard to color. 2d. A call upon the Congress of the United States ‘to carry out the principles of the Declaration of Independence and the re- cent Bomeainen ts, and abolish all distinctions in regard to color and race, and give suffrage to the colored peopie of this State, in accord- ance with the Sumner-Wilson bill, at the earliest possible moment. The third reaffirms the declarations of the past Republican conventions of Maryiand that the body nowas- sembled at Annapolis cailed the Constitutional Convention isin violation of the legal govern- ment of Maryland, «nd afiy constita- tion framed by it without impartial suf- frage onght not to be recognized by Uongress. “The fourth asserts that should the said con- vention submit @ constitation which does not recognize impartial suffrage, the Republicans of the State shall use all meus at the baliot- box to defeat stitch constitution. The fifth pro- vides that in the event indicated the State committee and Republicans of alt thecounties, and the city of Baltimore, shall take a vote of the colored male citizens of the State, who are Against the constitution made at Annapolis, so that the said vote may be counted. and. in the event of the whole vote cast, whether White or colored, being cast against the said constitution, we shall deem that the said con- stitution cannot subvert the present Staie government, and shall sppeal to Uongress to Preserve the existin, government, and pre- vent (he said convention from carrying it into effect. The final reselution invites the Re- ponicens of Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, est Virginia, and I}linois to send delegates, ‘without respect to color, to meet in Baltimore toadvaneeé the cause of manhood suffrage, in accordance with the SumnersWilson bill, and directs the State Central Committee to carry out the resolution and fix the day of meeting: RADICAL PEACE Socigry.—The first anni- versary of the Hadical Peace Society was held at Masonic Hall on Thirteepth street yesterday. The creed of the society is that no human jnetitution 1s werth the sacrifice of a humen fife, and war, for whatever cause, is wrong. | As the Constitution of the United States confers the right to make war, every Congressman who votes for war authorizes murder, robbery, thett. and piracy; and every one who votes for sueh a Congressman is classed in the same category; therefore no Radical peace man considers himself eligible to Congress untilihe law is changed. Reso- lutions eovering these points-were adopted at the anniversary meeting yesterday. Reports from branch societies in varions States were received, and addresses were made by Pro- fessor Taney, Lucretia Mott, Mrs. M. S. Towhsend and others.—Y. ¥. Post. EMIGRATION TO LIBERIA.—A company of colored emigrants for Etberta*left Philadel- phia on Monday, May 6th, for Baltimore, in charge of Rev Phomas 8. Loan poey -took passage in the targe packet ship Golcon- da, belonging to the American Colonization Society. The vessel will’ proceed to Charles- ton, S. C., where seyeral hundred emigrants * from SouthCarolina apd Georgia will go on “ hoard under the supervision of William Uop- pimger, Esq. One otethe six Wandred emi- gral in the November expedition writes Foal Gitesh ville, January 17: “I have long heard of Liberia, but the half has not been told. It is a land blest of the Almighty. Itis a biack man’s home.” SF" The grain crade of America seems now completely reversed. Formerly the Western States fed the Atlantic seaboard and exported » large quantities ot praie to Europe and Cali- fornia. Now the United States receives sup- plies.fram both Europe and California, and it is actually recorded that European wheat imported tnto New York is being shipped from that city to ube West. Last year [ilinots grow- ers had hard work to get 46 cents a’ bushel: now they have to pay about seven times that sum for it. —— DEaTH oF A COLORED ‘CuLypRity.—Mr, J. McC. Crnmmill, Grand Master of the Grand United (colored) Order of Odd Fellows, died on Sunday evening, May 12, at his home in Philadelphia. The deceased, who maintained the highest character tor respectability and in- Aelligence, was by profession & dentist, and was Dighly esteemed. ‘he ‘social evils” of Newpor! ante the warming of the City M have al} left that city. “ nee os = T! mchbar; ews is upon ie sarmere of Yireieia'@ divide, sell or lease their lands, otherwise distress willfiauntthem continually. SF The Catholic Archbishop'ot Gincinnati ana the Lay of Pitteba: Alton, Colum- bus and ‘obile sail for Earope San sa It is estimated that three million dojiars’ worth of new buildings which were to have been this year at Ob have been aban- doned on aecpuntef the eight-hour movement. Se The Obicago Tribane sayathat the work. ingmen 8 demonstration on the letof May cost ave ett about antmiuch tore en wer sagt e nepy nes phecer he sans R. L, arshal, so-The Boston Advertiver thinke beet t ee a hige cornew Lass The caw TOR PeR a PTED) | j wiw WASHINGTON. D. C.. WEDNESDAY. MAY 15, 1867. N&. 4,426, the fact that many who were now sitting as delegates with them were of the proscribed | des delegates in this manner; it Tace who, not long ago, were driven alongtpe | was ¢1 ted to create a false impression. streets of this city by the Iash of the slave Mr. conUnued:—The delegates having driver. It was a coincidence that this conyen- ned by Mr. Hoimes as the tion was held on ibe anniversary of the col- s. The committee had come ored mar. Rob’t Small. bringing out of Oharlés- | to the conelusion that the election held at the ton rebel transport and placing itin loyal | meeting on Thursday night was irregular; Bands. They proposed now to take the vessel | 4nd the delegates elect-d turough many ir- of municipal affairs in loyal hands. He spoke | regularities. The committee was also, satis- of this election as one of national importance. | fied tbat the election held on Monday evening Hereto!ore the bubbling of our political caul- | W486 rather irregular, and the committee had dron in Joeal matters has only served toamuse | therefore decided to draw fifteen names from the people of the States whohave beendisposed | &hat, and for that Parpoes: the names of both to caricature the importance we attach to | sets of delegates had been placed in tte: hat, cur local contests. But now the eyes of the | and the names of the following geatlemen whole country are bent npon the contest here | drawn out: Caleb Hughes, Smith Pratt, Robt. as determining the status of the negro race. If | Hamilton, J. Howard, R. E. Fo T. true to ournek vag. the action of the Republican party here willeerve as the leaven to the whole ump, giving to the colored men of the South the right of suffrage, the right to siton juries, to hold office, and all the rights enjoyed by the white men. fAppinase] ‘hey should actin barmony, and in the spirit of.Abrabam Lin- coln, “with charity to all and malice to none.” [Applause.] In-conciusion he said he had no poli I desires in the present, 0 polttigat as- piraticns in the future, and should aim to pre- side over their deliberations with perfect im- partiality. Mr. E. Ambush, (colored,) Second Ward, of- fered’ & vote of thanks tothe temporary officers; which was adopted. Mr. Smith, (cotored,) Fourth Ward, moved that the rules of the House of Representatives fo far as applicable be adopted.: Mr. Carter A. Stewart, (colored,) First Ward, The Chair said he could not entertain the metion as it piaced controlling power in him to nominate any one he saw fit, and he would 4 pia take seb @ reeponsility, it being unrepub- ean. Major Morse moved to proceed to the elec- tion of candidates. Mr Ambush said he was instructed by the Second Ward detegation to nominate Mr. A. oan for Collectorship. def a suspension of the rules Major Hall offered a resolution that upon the presentation of the name of a candidate his friends shall pledge themselves to support the nominee; adopted. On calling the wards for nominations, the Ist, 2d, 3d, 5th and 7th nominated Mr. Hail. ‘Ee 4th had n0 Domination to make. pare 6th ward presented the name of William ixOD. A voice.—« Put him ont.” The Obair called the meeting to order, sta- ting that when a name was presented i ald be acted on with the same equity as the most favored candidates. A voice.—The offensive remark came from Outside the bar. A member of the 7th ward delegation nom- inated Mr. Geo. P. Goff, when Major Morse stated@'that he was authorized to withdraw the Dame, with t#e thanks of Mr. Goff, who Pledges to tadcea the nominee. Dr. McKim‘ ‘withdrew the name of Mr. Dixon by direction of the 6th ward delegation. The wards were cailed to east their ballots, which they did as follows :—ist ward, 15 for Mr. Hall; 2d, 15 do.; 3d, 15 do.; 4th, 12 do., J ¥. Cook, 1; Z.Q. Robbins, 1. (Subsequently. Dy, McKim, 'n d, white.) objected to ¢ ward, w be ~.. »: LOCAL NEWS, The Republican Nominating Convention. The Republicam Gelegates’ of tae various wards, elected to Nominate candidates to be supported atthe coming mnpni 1 election, meét last night at Woodward’s Hall, In con- sequence of the interest feltin the proceed- ings, there -wase large attendance of spectators outside the bar. The convention was called to order by Mr. N. B, Ciark, (white,) of the Third Ward, who nominated Mr. John F. Cook, (celored,) of the First Ward, for temporary chairman. Mr. James Small, (white,) of the Seventh ‘Ward, moved an amendment by substituting the name of Mr. John R. Elvans, (white,) of the Third Ward. _ Mr. Elvans positively declined to take part in the proceedings of the convention at this stage, and urged the necessity for harmonious proceedings, speaking in complimentary terms ef Mr. Cook. Mr Cook was thereupon elected. Mr. S. S. Baker (white) moved the selection of Mr. James Small, (white,)of the Seventh Ward, as temporary seeretary. rr. mney BicFarland, (colored,) of the Second Ward, was chosen sergeant-at-arms. On motion, Rev. W. J. Walker, (colored,) of the Seventh Ward, lead in prayer, asking the blessing of God on the méeting, and that what- ever might be dene should be done with an eye single to his glory. Col. Bramhall moved to appoint a com- Mittee on credemtials; carried; and Messrs. E. A. Watsen (colored). W. L. Bramhall Gaines, C. M. Barton, O. E. ope, G. H. McReynolds, E. Klinkitt, S.A. H. McKim, Michael Shiner, Richard Morgan, H Smith, H. Britten, and Charles Dyson. r.C.M. Barton asked, that in jastice to the Sixth Ward club, two disinterested per- sons be called upon. The weer for the STAR and the reporter for Republican were disinterested parties, they were at the meeting and acted as tellers by request, keep- ing @n account ofthe votes with the judges as names were read out from the ballots. Re- porters were gentlemen who were supposed to have no politicg, d.bhe beped they would be called upon to state if there were any irreg- ularities in the election Mr, nel Harris (white, 6th ward,) said the delegates from the 6th ward, elected on Thursday evening, had their certificates, signed by the officers of the Sixth Ward Olub. 3 ross- | *sked what number of votes shall control in use A man had bolted and wentaway on | leave was ted, and the 15 votes were cast ee tn pie ey Onion, % M. | the election of nominees. 1n his ward it had | the common a mile from the railroad, on a | for Mr. Hall.) Fifth, 15 for Mr. Hall: 6th, 15 Barton Cwrhtie}, ‘and Anthony fowen (colored) been decided that a majority ef the delegation | rainy night, and called a meeting—— tor John F. : (M. Shinar, who announced should cast the yote ef the delegation, and he moved that the persons receiving a majority of the votes be declaréd the nominees; carried. Mr. Kelsey moved that'a committee of seven one from each ward) be appointed by the hair to actas a committee on resolutions, and all resolutions be referred to said commit. tee, who should report them; adopted, Mr. S.G. Brown. moved that each delegate be Hanited to five minutes for remarks on any subject. ajor Morse arose to 8 point of ordér, The Tesolution of the gentleman was out of order, as the Convention had adopted rules ot order already. 5 The Ubair requested the delegates to aus. gene until he announced the committee nnder Mr. Needham arose te a point of order, and stated that Mr. Harris was ore of the corn- testants. Mr. Harris said his name wason both tickets. (Laughter) Mr. Holmes had called the meet- ing one mile from any railroad communication, on Monday night; it rained very hard; about ‘fifty persons only were present,—while at the meeting on Thursday evening there were at least three hundred persons present, and the delegates were elected by ballot squarely. Mr. Holmes’ meeting was held near the workhouse, on the commons, and the delegates elected on Thursday evening protested against these names being brought betore the convention in any manner. If the delegateselected on Thurs. day night conld not be admitted in a body, T. Kelsey's resolutions; and he announced | they would withdraw, and the convention the following-named gentlemen as such com- | could make the nominations. mittee:—O. A. Stewart, W. H. Chase, S.G. Mr. Kelsey.—Did they get near the poor the vote, accompanying the announcement with the exclamation, «Come up !"’) 7th, 15 for Mr. Hall. The Chair announced the reeult—whole ae ot votes, 105; Mr. Hall, 90; Mr. Gook, 15. Dr. McKim asked leave for the 6th ward to change their votes to Mr. Hall, making the nomination unanimous. Mayor Morse moved to proceed to nominate & candidate for surveyor. The Chair suggested that it had been the usage to make nominations in regular order. ‘ajor Morse said that that was under the old order of things, And they proposed to get out of that order new. Mr. James Small moved to amend by insert- ing register. He urged that usage makes law, and that they now elect a candidate for Tegise ter. ‘were appointed. The committee retired, and subsequently reported that they had examined the creden- tials, and reported the following: First Ward.—Jobn F. Cook, Oornelius Ulark, O.S. Baker, O. A. Stewart, D. W. Anderson, William H. Wheeler, William Syphax, Chas. L. Hulse, William H. A. Wormiey, William Orr, Ed. Watson, William A. Freeman, John A. Gray, Isaiah Baidwin, Francis Taverns. Second Ward.—S. McFarland, L. E. Dudley, T. Green, Isaiah Stewart, E. Ambush, J. H. Piper, H. A. Hall, D.M. Kelsey, George W. Layton, S. Chase, C. A. Stewart, Robert Beston, Colonel William L. Bramhall, John A. Jenifer, Thomas W. James. Third Ward.—J. R. Elyans, J.T. Johnson, Sol.G. Brown, Wm. Bndel, G. W. Renfro, Thos. P. Bell, Isaac Dorsey, John H. Brooks, Alex. Hays, Alex. Thomas, Henry Brooks, E. 2 Brown, John King, J. R. Airricon, G. H. Me. | house? Major Morse replied that if usage makes ¥ Babandt, James Coleman, W. A. Uook, N. Reynolds anaS. Be ei ? Mr. Harris —They did; they were a poor | laws, the Democrats would rule, for the usage “Fourth Ward.—Sayles J. Bowen, Palmer r. Chas. King asked to be excused, but the | party. [Langhter.) hag to elect Democrats. Brisco, Charles King, Benjamin’ McCoy, | ccnvention refused to excuse him. Mr. Holmes.—Thegentleman was not elected Mr. Smaill’s motion was laid on the table, George F. Needham, Eugene R. Lewis, Soba:| Mr. W. H. Smith (colored, 4th ward) offered | a delegate. and nominations for the surveyorship were West, Archibald Lewis, Wm. A. Edinburgh, Jobn L. Hickman, Major Wm. S. Morse, J. H. Croseman, W. H. Smith. L. F. Clements and General J. Gerhardt. Fifth Ward —Annanias Herbert, J. R. Arri- & resolution providing that all resolutions not directly relating to the nomination of candi- dates be referred to the committee on resolu- tons without debate. Mr. W. J. Walker asked if the resolution Mr. Griffin.—Mr. Holmes is not a delegate. Cries of “Sit down!” Sit down!” ane Chair shccreded in restoring order; when Mr. M. Shiner stited if that outside be he at called for. The Ist, 2d. 3d, 5th, 6th, (im part,) and 7th wards named Mr. C. H. Bliss, of the 3d ward, The 4th presented the name of Mr. P. H. Don- egan of that ward, and a portion of the 6th J . P. | was in order. tion elected on Monday night was accepte ward delegation supported him also. Onn, pole pr erren ae eas Tones Wy | “Mr'8G. Brown called up his resolution | least one thousané votes would be lost to ine | “The Chair asked ‘the privilege to reserve C. Marshah, Doctor Recora, Wm. Slater, | limiting the speeches to five minutes. party. bis vote. . Wm. Barnes, Major G. W. Wells, Alt. H. Beir Morse moved that the resolution of Cries of “Previous question! Previous Major Moree urged that the members show Parry, Charles H. Lemore, and Foster Hen- | Mr. Brown be referred to the committee. , question seme magnanimity towards the 4th ward, and sha Mr. O. M. Barton (white, 6th ward) ardse to & point of order, and asked if it was proper and justthat the convention should transact business until the matter of contested seats had been settled. The Ohair stated that the convention had de- cided to do so. Mr. Joba F. Cook (ist ward) hoped the res- olution of Mr. Brown would be adopted, and establish itasarule of order. We were here tor work; and not for speeches. Major Morse withdrew his motion to refer the resolution to the committee. Mr.W. H. Smith Seyret) hoped that the person offering a resolution would be allowed ten minutes to explain the same, and the op* ponents tothe same five minutes. No mau could convey to an intelligent mind his idea in five minutes. , Mr. Francis Taverns (colored) thought that five minutes on the first round and five minutes on the second would be ample. Rey. Anthony Bowen (colored) said he ‘wanted action and not speeches, and he hoped no time would be given for speeches. The resolution of Mr. Brown, limiting the speeches to five minutes, was adopted. Mr. Sidney McFarland moved to appoint a finance committee. Mr. Barton moved to amend so that J. H. Holmes. chairman of the executive committee of the Sixth Ward Ciub,be appointed treasurer of that committee. [{Laughter. Col. Wm. L. Bramhail moved that the chair- man of each delegation collect the funds and place the same ip the bands of the treasurer. Rev. Mr. Bower inquired if it was legal to transact business until some decision had been made in the Sixth and Seventh Ward contested cases. The Chair stated it was a matter in the dis- cretion of tke convention whether or not they would do business, P Mr. Cornelius Clarke (colored, 1st ward,) moved that Rey. W. J. Walker be appointed chairman of the finance committee. Adopted. Mr. H.H. Tilley (white, ist ward,) moved that a central committee, to be composed of one member from each ward, be appointed to take charge of the affairs of the Republican party during the campaign. Mr. L. E. Dudley stated that the Second Ward club had instructed their delegates to press upon tne convention to recommend that each of the ward clubs select members of a central executive committee. Mr. Tilley _withdrew his motion. Mr. W. L. Bramhall said while the conven- tlon was waiting for the committee he would move that all votes for the nomination ot can- didates be by warde, upon the call of the sec- retary, and the vote be by ballot. Mr. J. R. Arrison (white, Sth ward,) moved to amend so as the vote should be by yeas and nays. Mr. Small (white, 7th ward,) moved that the vote be riva voce. Mr. W.H:-Smith (colored, 4th ward,) asked it rutes hat not been adopted for the govern. ment of the conyention. ‘Phe Chair stated that rules were adepted, but they did notapply to voting for eandidates. The motion to vote viva roce was lost bya Vote of 56 to 33. Mr. Bramball called for a vote on his reso. lution to vote by ballot. Mr. C. A. Stewart (colored, 1st ward.) was opposed to se¢ret voting. He wanted it known who all voted tor. To vote by ballet locked as if there was some chicanery and log-roll- ing, and he was opposed to it. r. Bramball said he was about to with- draw his resolution, but as there had‘been un- pleasant reflections cast upon it, he would let the resolution go to the convention. MrjOhas. King (4th ward, white,) said it was no man’s busin how he vetes, for he was accountable to his ward club, and not to this convention; this propositio! fou shall be known 4s such a man’s man,”’ he was opposed to The gentleman talks about Jogrrolling, I Will throw it back fn his teeth. ‘The Chair stated there must alities indulged in. Major Wells (5th ward, white.) was in favor of vottpg yea and nay. He was perfectly walling the whole world should know how he voted, The Onair brought his huge gavel on the desk several time,‘and finally succeeded in restoring order. Mr. D. R. Parkir (6th ward, colored) hoped there would be np gag law here. ‘The motion forthe previous question was urged the claims of Mr. Donegan. He didnot believe that the nomination of candidates from . ene ward for two offices would be conducive to the euccess of the party. Mr, Donegan be- longed to a class who had hitherto voted with the Democracy, who are justnow learning to obey the voice of freedom, and many of them ‘would vote the ticket if he was on it. Mr. S. G. Brown said that it had stated that if Mr. Donegan’s name was on the ticket the other names -would be scratched by his irish triends. Mr. L. F. Clements denied this assertion, and claimed that the name of Donegan would add strength to the ticket, Mr. D. was a prac- tical surveyor, and had testimonials from Prof. Bache. it wis unfair to have two can- didates from one ward. Mr. Atkinson, (colored, Sth ward,) said he did not like whitewashed men, for after they got in power they would forget who put them there. They had a Moses who had acted thus, and they should now be careful that they took up none but proper men. Let us put him on probation. A Voice.—Are you sure he is a convert !"” Mr. Brown said ‘he would go with Mr. D. nofurther than he was obliged to, and was opposed to nominating an Irishman for the purpose of getting the lrish vote. Major Morse said it was not right that men known to be Republicans should be attacked. As tor Mr. Donegan, he and 30 or 40 others are members of the Fourth Ward Ciub, and ate tended tne meetings regularly, sandwiching themselyes ameng the colored voters as a matter of principle. Mr. Atkinson said that they now wanted to lay the foundation of an edifice which should siand for all time; and they should be careful that nene but the right men are elected. Mr. Taverns (colored) remarked that he did not know that this party recognized any na- tonality,and asked if the parties spoken of (Mr. Donegan and his friends) would vote for the nomine@ of the convention if me was not nominated ? A voice.—Yes they will.” Dr. Boyd said that he himseif was a native oflreiand. Mr. Donegan, it had been said, had been imprisoned in New Orleans, and he asked was it on account of his loyalty or was hesimply a prisoner of war. He (Dr. B.) was on the first rollof Republicans ever made in this District, and had never heard the name of Mr. D. there. jor Morse replied that Donegan was im- Pp ned because he was in the service of his country; that his record was clear; he had been once & candidate for the position on the un- conditional Union ticket. Sergeant Hatton (colored) defended Mr. Donegan, who he knew was abused by his democratic countrymen for bis course; he was a friend of liberty inevery sense. It had been hinted that they wanted no Irish votes, but Be contended that they wanted all they could get. Mr. Donegan thirteen years ago taught colored boys to read and write. Mr. Barnes, (white,) of the 5th ward, said that it would be useless to attempt to get an Irish vote by nominating an lrishman. They might as well try to climb a pole feet up ward. [Laughter.) Mr. Kelsey urged the claims of Mr. Bliss, who be bad known four or five years. He was an anti-slavery man as long ago as 1540, and never yoteda pro-slavery ticket in his lite. Like Owser’s wife, he is above suspi- cion. He has been the surveyor of Cincinnati, and for many years has been employed on the ‘Western railroads as engineer, The vote was taken and announced as fol- lows: Ist ward—Bliss, 15: 2d—Bliss, 15; 3d. Bliss, 14; 4th—Donegan, 15; Sth—Donegan, 1; Bliss, 14; 6th—Donegan, 2: Bliss, 13; 7th—Bliss, 15. Total, 104; Bliss, 86, Donegan, 18. Mr. Blise*was declared the nominee amid applause. i, Nominations for the candidate for Surveyor was called for and made as follows :—ist ward, Mr. FA. Boswell; 2d, L. Edwin Dudley: 3d, Boswell, Dudiey. P. H. Rhineharat; 4th, John F. pera Sth, Captain Slater; 6th, Boswell; 7th, Boi 5 Major Wells, of the 5th ward, innominating Captain rT, urged bis‘claimes as a soldier who bad pr eta, ie bg his country and lost izth Ward._E. B. Haghes, Henry Better, Chas. Dyson, George H. McReynolds, D. R. Parker, N. W. Evans, S, B. Plumaill, 0. M. Barton, Rob’t Hamilton. Michael Shiner, Dr. S. A. H. McKim, R. C. Griffin, C. E. Lathrop, Wm. Buuer, Theophilus Howard. Seventh Ward._Anthony Bowen, George H. Newman, Sampson Netter, Rev. W. J.Waiker, Wn. A. Tolliver, William A. Cole, Robert H. Wilkinson, Arthur Pagnell, Abraham Dyson, Jobn T. ©. Brown. 8.8. Baker, James Small, Henry M. Knight, @.S Hepburn, and Wm. C. Bamberger. These had credentials regularly signed by the presidents and secretaries of the ward clabs, and besides they found that fourteen Persons were present with credentials signed by the chairman of the executive committee of the Sixth Werd Club, as follows:—Capt. Richard Morgan, Abrabam Scott, Joseph Fir- rall. Geo.S. Langley, M. A. Simmons (white), Manuel Morgan, Henry Smith. Caleb Hughes, Jobn Bryan, 8S. Harris, Geo. H. McReynolds, F. a Gaines, Smith Pratt, E. O. Clinkett (col- ored). One contestant appeared for a seat in the Seventh Ward delegation, (understood to be Dr. Wm. Boyd.—Razp.) With the credentials of the contestants from the Sixth Ward they had an affidavit. & Dr. McKim asked that the affidavit be read. Colonel Bramhall said the committee did not think that they had anything to do with these questions, and suggested that the cases con- tested be referred toa committee on contested elections. Major H. A. Hall suggested that to get at the question that one of each of the delegates from the Sixth Ward be allowed to address the con- venuon 10 minutes and a note be taken. Major Morse urged that the cases be referred to a committee on contested seats, and he moved that a cemmitteeot one from all the wards ex- cept the Sixtb, be appointed to take this sub- ject under consideration. A suggestion was made that one be appoint. ed from the Seventb. A Voice.—Oh, there is a contest in that ward. Mr. Barton asked if it was expected that the committee should take testimony. Major Morse replied that they had such pow- jost. Mr. Dudley inquired if less than a majority could order the previous question. He de- manded that the previous question be called. Mr. Kelsey thought the committee had no right to make a compromise. Either one or the other delegation should be admitted. {Cries of «That’sso!"} If the delegates elected by the Sixth Ward on Thursday evening lest bave their credentials, signed by the officers of the club, they should be admitted. They come under proper authority, ard should be Tecogmived by tbe convention. These men who ccm? ds ontsiders were bolters and secesstoniste, and ‘se hoped the convention: would recognize the delegates elected on Thursday evening. and the Republican yo- tegg of the Sixth Ward would sustain the con- vention. Mr. S. G. Brown (colored, 4th ward.) hoped the convention would not recognize the bal- lots, but admit those who had credentials signed by the officers of the Sixth Ward Ulub. He moyed that the regular delegates be ad- mitted. Mr.O_8. Baker said there were irregulari- ties in the election of Thursday, some parties baving voted in three or four different hats. Many members of the club were dissatistied With the eleetion, and a large number of bal- lots bearing but one name, had been thrown out by the judges. [Cries of “That’s not so,” “Noue were thrown out.’'} Mr. D. R. Parker moved to lay the report on the table; which motion was adopted. Mr. John F. Cook moved that the delegates elected on Thursday evening last, im the Sixth Ward, be admitted to seats as the regular deie- gates, and those elected on Monday evening be admitted to seats, but not allowed to vote. Major Wells moved wo adjourn until to- Morrow evening, in order that the Sixth Ward could fix the question of delegates, and elect others if necessary. There was no hurry and nothing te be lost. Mr.S.G Brown asked what right the cen- ‘vention had to require the Sixth Ward to re- elect delegates, and how could they elect them by the next evening. jor Wells said he would amend his mo- tion se as the convention weuld meet on Thursday. The motion of Mr. John F. Uook was adopted aanid great applause. Mr. George F. Needham arose to a poimt of order. The Chair.—There is no business before the meeting. Mr. Needham said he desired to make a per- sonal explanauon. Objection was made. Mr. Baker presented the report in the case of Dr. Boyd, contesting the seat of Mr. Geo. J. Hepburn, to the effect that br. B. had bean regularly elected by a large majority, but had been lett off or struck off py the president be- cause the judges of election nad refused to register him as being entiled to the elective tranchise. The committee had heard tne te: umony of both parses, and they agreed. The committee left the legat question to the courts, where it belonged, and decided that Dr, B. was entitled to the seat. : Mr. G. S. Hepburn.—The gentleman has not Stated the question fairly. fore the meeting went into the election a resolution was adopted that no man was qualified to be elected a delegate if he was not entitled to the elective franchise. The Chair railed that Wil- liars was not eligible because he was not en- tiled to vote here, and he had todo so in Boyd's case. Mr. J. ¥. Cock afked it Dr Boyd was elect- ed at the same meeting af which the others Were elected. (Voices.—‘He was.") He did not think that the convention should be up. turned by the decision of ‘the judges of the election. They all knew where the crime was in Dr. Beya’s case. He was convicted bé- cause he run off slaves to freedom, but.he could not consider this an infameus crime. (Applause) er. Thc motion of Major Morse was adepted and the following committee was appointed :—O.S. Baker, (white,) Major H. A. Hall, (white.) J. T. Johnson. (colored.) CaptainG. F. Need. ham, (white,) Auanias Herbert, (colored.) Mr. Needbim asked to be relieved. Voices,_We need him. [Laughter.] Mr.S. G. Brown (colored) moved that ¢ committee be appointed to report permanent officers. Mr. Kelsey suggested that the motion be adopted. Col. Bramhall raised the point that should the committee be appointed tbe report could not be received when twelve members of the Sixth Ward were absent; that ward, in con- sequence of the election of delegates being contested, was represented by but two. The motion was adopted, and the committee Was appointed as tollows: ©. L. Hulse, (white,)E. Ambusk, (colored,) N. B. Clark, white,) Joseph Gerhardt, (white,) Andrew {inne (colored,) Charles Dyson, (colored,) W. H. Tolliver, (colored.) Mr. Kelsey moved that a committee on res- olutions be appointed. Col. Bramhall urged that that matter per- tained to the permanent organization. Mr. Dudley hoped that the question would not not be taken immediately, as he wanted discussion. Voices.—“Lead off then;"’ “Make a speech.” Mr. Kelsey said he had made the suggestion to Bave time. Major Morse was not in favor.of adopting resolutions at thistime. The business was to nominate candidates, and not pass reselutions. The proper time to offer resolutions was at the mass convention. Mr. J H. Crossman (white) said theirs w; & great and growing party, and it was pro- per they should express their best and truest thoughts ina few concise resolutions. Mesere. Bramhall and Elyans op posed the introduction of resolutions at that time, and be no person- Mr. Kelsey withdrew his motion temporarily. Mr. Halse (1st ward, white,) said it was cus- i. G.H. Newman (colored, 7th ward,) satd | & limb in'the serv Mr L. E Dudley said to draw ut denele tomary in all conventions to vote by ballot. that the people of the 7th ward syopatlan Mr. Burton urgedthat their op ts Rad he would offer a resolution, that wedeprecate | Mayor Morse said it was a sacred duty of | with Dr. Boyd, but it had been decided in the | their strongest ran nominated for this position, the action of the ve mere rat in bailing Jeff Davis. (Laughter } Mr. Keleey aeked whether it was the Ad- ministration or Horace Greeley who bailed him. Ite hter and applause.j Mr. Small said the A istration was short of tunds,and had to get relief from Repub- lican sources. Mr. Arrison (white) thought that they had the delegate fo have the vote as his property. He did not think there would be any log-rollin; or contention by: voting by ballot.” He wante the voting by ballot, so that delegates should not seed catechised by outsiders after the con- vention. + Mr. W. H. A. Wormley (colored) asked if it was proper for the con ventien toorder the vote ‘by yeas and nays, if @ number of members and he wanted the convention to nominate their strongest man as the only possible chance of being successful, and urged the claims of Mr, Boswell. — * J A lenghty debate ensued in which Dr. Boyd chatged that Mr. Boswell bad ordered a col- ored boy:to be 8 ered, and the police rec- ords. would show Cries of -‘That’s not so!” “That's false."’ meeting that no man should go to the conven- tion who was nova voter. The suffrage bill says that no person who has been convicted of crime should pe registered. [Hisses, with Pevtsingae a dows; +, vt baa fi at again.’’] ey were willing to do éverything possible for ‘br. Boyd, but ‘were anwuling that he should represent them until the question as to his right to yote is decid tier bail the ship which is to‘take: Jeff to | should call for it. Dr. Record (white that it was under- Rev. A. Bowen (colored) denied this aseer- Rew ‘York. [Grea laughter. , The Ohair-etated one-fifth of the members | stood that tae jeaeee will'make a favorable | tiom pevitively, and stated that he and the ath- Major Wells hoped if beshould be thrown | could erder the yeas and nAys on. any other | decision in the case of Dr. Boyd. He could | er colored men, of the 7th whrd, ew Mr. over! he would beswallowed by a shark | other subject, but not to yote for candidates. not believe that Congress in passi this act, | Boswell as their firm and. faithful y instead of a whale. (Laughter.] Mr. Small said he did not come here tor loop- | meant to exclude such persons as Dr. E. Is oon more 2 a@the' claims ot Mr. J. F. Mr. Kelse: ved. an oo abel SO as to | holing, but he came to deposit his vote for the it to be presumed tnat + & yablican ee eexperiment might as well make it rend that ‘we dep! the action of PET Ren eaded a caopedt ie ae opposed body. Would declare the as lexed Scainss propaga now of electing colored men to lors eeley. . lo secret voting, an 0} weuw oted as ini n even if, “ ‘ bg ee (colored) hoped that an ap- | down. ~ sista b It badiween, the as ‘Was no’ A ied, and} -Mr. Barton aud hee inquired if Mr. Dadiey Propriation would be made to some,| The motion of Col. Bramhall was amended | the mfamy was new removed. was @ property-holder; he believed that to be calico to make a frock for Jeg. | Laughter and) so that thec! of each delegation snouta Trs@ moved the report be adopted,’|' 3 jeation. | os € ‘ applause.) announce the vote of the ward delegation as | with an ameadment that Mr. Hepburn beal. Hali replied that he was uot, but that he committee on permanent organization | called by the secretary:and pnased as amended, inured opted: requirement, areligof barbarism, was of no here appeared, and Mr. Dudley drew his A motion ¢e recensider the vote was iuid on Tr. Hi i) : . resolution. the table. Mr. Hulse, of the committee, penned for x. cers the following :— ohn Mr. 0.8. Baker, (ist ward, white, )'from the,}: nt of R. | comaifttee on the contested election Bivens’ oe e'"Sa rasa precaeae ous | forty nee Rovoenaie hak f, Cook, (col.,) 1st ward, vice president; B. } credent; ied by Mr: Holmes, chair- Sani, ti, raters HP ; Robert £. Boston, (col.;) dd ward, ser- 4tb, 13 from Sth, 2 rom Sh. and 1 from 7tng 5 cel it, 1 from be Obair (Mr. Elvans) announced that as AmMAtter Of principle, and believing that tue colored men who had aright to vote had a Tight to hold office, he shouid vote, as a dele- gxte from the 3d ward, for Mr. Woo. [Ap- plause.j Cries of “Announce the vote,” “Announce the vote.” Mr. Bramhall arose to a point of order. Mr. Barton stated there was nothing before the meeting. Mr. Syphax said there was an agreement between the members of the Ist ward delega- tion that a majority should rale, and he there- fore declared the 15 yotes of the ward for Mr. Boswell. [Applause | The Cbair then announced the vote as fol- lows :—Whole number of votes cast, 105; neces~ sary toa choice, 53. Mr. Boswell had received 67 votes. {Immense applause } Mr. Cook. 37. {Applause} Mr. Rhinebsrdt, i. Here there Was great confusion, with cheers for Bos- well. Order being restored, Major Morse moved that a committee of ene from each ward be appointed by the Chair, to be constituted as an executive committee of the Republican party, and conduct the business of the party during the campaign, Dr. Boyd hoped the nomination of Mr. Bos- well would be made unanimous. Mr. Geo. Hatton (4th ward, colored,)*was opposed to making the nomination unanimous. He. bad voted for Mr. Cook, and would vote for him again, Dr. Boyd thought if the nominations of the convention were not made unanimous there might he some bolting. Mir. Bramhall offered a resolution providing that the chairman of the convention request the various ward clubs to elect five delegates toform a central Republican executive com- mittee. Mr. Thomas Bell, ior ward, col.,.) meved 4s an amendment to the resolution of Major Morse that the commitiee be authorized to fill vacancies. The amendment was accepted. Mr. Baket moved to posipone this matter for one week, and adjourn until then. Mr, Bramhall said the 2d ward association bad instructed their delegates to vote tor the above resolution, (providing for each ward electing a committee of five.) Mr. John F. Oook returned his thanks wo the Soleemer tor their euppor:, and appealed to his friends to make the nomination of Mr. Bos- well unanimous. The nomination of Mr. Boswell was then made unanimous amid great applause. Mr. Dudley moved that a committee of one froma each ward be appointed to make arrange. ments for a mass meeting to ratify the nomi- nations. Mr. Johu A. Gray (colored, ist ward) moved toamend the motion of Mr. Morse so as to provide for the appointment of acommittee of three from each ward instead of one; adopted. Mr. Clements moved that the executive com- mittee, when elected, be authorized to make arrangements for a mass meeting. Mr. Arrison said the committee on resoln- tions was unable to report this evening, but asked that they be permitted to report the res- olutions at the mass meeting; agreed to. Major Morse moved that a committee of one from each ward be appointed to notify the candidates of their nomination. The Chair appointed ag such committee the chairman ofeach ward delegation, except of the3d ward,of which he (Mr. Elvans) was chairman, and appointed in his place Mr. Solomon G. Brown The resolution of Major Morse, as amended by Mr. Bell, was adopted, andthe Chair ap- pointed the following named gentlemen as the committee: First Ward.—C. A. Stewart, W. H. Wheeler, and W. A. Freeman. Second Ward.—L. E. Dudley, Edward Am- bush and T. E. Green. Third Ward —J. T. Johnson, N. B. Clarke, G. W. Renfro. Fourte Ward.—Major W. A. Morse, John King, W. h. Smith. wo Ward.—A. P. Ciarke, E.S. Atkinson, . C. Marshal. Sixth Ward.—Henry Better, C. M. Barton, R. O. Griffin. Seventh Ward.—Henry M. Knight, Arthur Pannell, Abraham Dyson. The Convention then (at 2 o’clock. in the morning) adjourned sine die with loud cheers tor the candidates. ALBXANDRIA IgEMs.—We clip the following from the Gaze‘te of yesterday: A party of some ten or a dozen capitalists from Philadelphia accompanied by John S. Barbour, President: H. W. Vandegrift, Super- imtendent, and Anthony McLean, Auditor of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and Messrs. Wm. G. Uazenoye, Col Sutule, W. H. Marbury, John W. Burke and other gentle- men of this city, started in a special car on an excursion trip over the Orange and Alexan- dria and Virginia and Tennessee Railroads as far as Bristol, Tennessee, The gentlemen from Philadelphia have made large invesiments in Southwestern Virginia, and the Present ex- cursion is for the purpose of viewing the country along the lines of ratiruad leading to that seetion. The Episcopal Clergymen of this city and neighborhood, some of the Professors from the Theological Seminary and several lay dele- gates, left here on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad train this morning, on their way to Staunton, to attend the Episcopal Q@ouncil which cop venes there to-morrow. Mr. Albert Gunnell, a well-known and highly respected citizen of Fairfax county, tor some time past merchandising at Vienna Sta- tion, on the Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad, died suddenly in his stere at that place one day last week from hemorrhege. A bancy-doodle containing two young men, John Nightingill and George Baker, was up- set yesterday evening, about four o’ciock, when off the Washington ferry boat's wharf. The eccupants were both good swimmers and consequently escaped drowning. Constable Chipley, on his rounds yesterday, discovered a skiff hidden in a ditch in rear of the Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad Depot. He had it conveyed to the Magistrates’ Office, supposing it to have been stolen. At 10 o'clock this morning the Exchange was formally opened for business purposes. There W8s a tull attendance of merchants, and a considerable amount of grain was offered. The Assessors have completed their rounds throngh the city, and are now engaged in making correct copies of their books. ——_«re. FROM EUROPE. Lonpon, May 14.—In the House of Com- mons last night an amendment was made to the reform bill, providing for a £10-lodger franchise, which was adopted. Dvs.in, May 14.—The deatn sentence of the Fenian prisoner, Coionel Burke, has been com- muted to imprisonment fcr life at hard labor. Panis, May 14.—Orders have been sent to the various military depots and headquarters throughout the empire to disband the reserves, which had recently been called into service. LuxsmsBurG, May i4.—The work of strength- ening the fortifications of this city, on which the garrison for some time past has been ac- tively employed, has been discontinued by order of the Prussian commandant at this post. BEnR11n, May 14.—The Crown Prince, Frede- rick William, will leave for Paris during the present week to attend the Exposition. * SunDaY OpsERvance.—The N. Y. Sun, discussing this question, assumes that: ““Cus- tom has made the present system seem right, butif ne restraints were pisced on the public, in regard to observing the Sabbath, custom ‘would soon tolerate encroachments that would now be looked upon with horror, such as opening the theatres and other places of amusement on that day. Calm and innocent recreations should be encouraged, but noisy and distracting ammsementa come under a different category, and are really more ex. hausting to mind and body, than the labor from which all classes are supposed to rest on one day of the seven.” ———$ INDUSTRIOUS GIRL8—Peticoats that Pay.— Along the road between this place and Mon- roe, Union county, we saw several white girlain the fieid plowing. ‘In oné instance ‘we saw two girls. about sixteen years old, managing a plow with twooxen attached— one held the plow handles and the other drove the oxen. Such cenduct on the part of the females ought to pytto shame the scores of men who are idling away their time doing nothing, and who seem to censider ita dis grace to pull off their coats and go to hard work.—Charlotte (N. @.) Democrat. 87 Balumore has new potatoes. &7-The Maycr of New. Orleans has ordered the gambling saloons in that city to be closed. &7-Young John Brown, the son of old John Brown, is living a Pat-in-Bay, on Lake Erie, ‘A saloon*keeper in Uleveland, Ohio, was fined 10 for selling liqnor to sends” 7 No cases of cattle plague are reported England, for the week ending April ‘1; any paft of the couniry- ary ae ee : ee Plt le children under bwelvi over fiy TsO! who are de- prrves of we adv’ ages ot pote} school rt et ag-The Right Rev. Bishop S.H. Layialle, of Reresyt boteden seem sac nbd iat rons acualnn Ropsin of Tr wana ae Tecent fire in Cisicinnstl, t60 thon~ inert Se finan, jemaitoe Ss in m2