Evening Star Newspaper, July 8, 1868, Page 1

\ MCC COU w_a= a THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday Excepted, At the Star Bullding, sw. Corner Pemnsyivania Av. and Ith Street, B NOYES, BAKER & CO. ——— e—— ‘The STAR is served by the carriers to their subscribers im the City &ad District at Tex Cen TS PER WEEK. ies at the counter, with or witbout wrappers, 0 CENTS each. Parcz ror Mattine:—Three months, One Dollar and Cents; six mouths, Three Dol- lars; one year, Five Doliars. No papers aré sent from the office longer than 3 The WEEKLY STAR published on Friday merning—One Dolisr and a Half a Year. ‘EVENING STAR. UXTRA, FROM NEW YORK. National Democratic Convention. TO-DAY’S PROCEEDINGS, aieieain { THE EXCITEMENT. ACTIVE CAUCUSING. MORE BALLOTING. PENDLETON GAINING. [Special Dispatch to the Star.] Nzw Yors, July §.—The excitement over the nomination is at fever heat this morning. The crowds in and outof the Convention seen greater than ever. ‘Nearty all of the delegations have held eau- cusser: most of them Inst wight ‘The break im the Indiama delegation has de- moralized the Pendleton men. The Pennsylvania delegation have decided to Bold on to Packer. Tt is believed that New York will leave burch snd name Hendricks or Chase this morning. ‘The mcrning papers are ail at sea as to the result. ‘The Herald thinks Chase will be nominated. ‘The World believes Hendricks has the best chance. The Times thinks the nomination Mes be- tween Hendricks aud Hancock. The Trtune editorially mention arumor that Chief Justice Chase has telegraphed over, fully endorsing the platform. At a meeting of the Pennsylvamia delegation this morning an attempt was made to drop Packer and vote for Hancock. It failed, but by only a small majority When the action of the delegation was com- munteated to the outsiders, tremendous excite. ebeered. During be roll-eall a delegate from Oregon attempted to make an explanation of he vote his delegation would give, but was ruled out of order, inasmuch as he ae le only indorse Mr. Pendleton. Teanessee gave 434 votes for Pendleton for the first time. ‘Theresult of the baliot was as follows: Ain- bama, Pendleton *; Arkansas, Hendricks 5; Californm, Hancock 1%; Peudleton 3; Hen- Crieks ; Connecticat, Engtisn 6; Dela- ware, Pendleton, 3: Florida, Hendricks 3; Georgit, Perdiecom * and Hen- dricks 1; Illinois, Pendleton #6 In- diama, Pendleton 3% and Hendricks 9% Iowa, Pendieton §; Kansas, Pendleton 2, Hen- areks %, Blair ~; Kentucky, Pendleton 11: Louisiana, Hancock 7; Maine, Hancock 44, Pendleton 1; Hendricks 1, Marylard, Pendl>- ton 6%, Hendricks %- Massachusetts, Hancock 11, Pendleton 1; Michigan, Hendricks 8; Mia- nesota, Pendieton 4; Mississippi, Pendleton Missouri, Hancock 1, Pendleton 4, A. Joha- sou /1, Hendricks 5; Nebraska, Pendleton 3; Nevada, Pendleton 3. Mew Hampshire, Han- cock 3. Pendleton 14, Hendricks 14; New Jer- sey, Parker 7; New York. Church 33; North Carolina, Hancock 9; Ohio ,Pendieton, 21; Or- egan, Pendleton 3, Pennsylvania, Packer 26; Rhode Isfand, Doolittle 4; South Carolina, A. Johnson 6; Tenn., Pendleton iy, A.Johnson 5 ‘Texas, Hancock 6; Vermont, Doolittle 5; Vir- | ginia, Pendleton 10; Western Virginia, Pea- dleton 5; Wisconsin, Doolittle 8. The result was then announced, as follows : English, 6; Hancock, 42; Pendleton, 1374, (cbeers;) Parker, 7; Church, 33; Packer, 26: A. Johnson, 12%; Doolittle, Hendricks, 39, (cheers:) Blair, %. No choice. Mr. Tilden then asked leave for the New ‘York delegation to retire for consultation, five members of the delegation haying asked it. U»- jection was made, and the question being pat to the Convention, was decided in the afirma- tive. Mr. Clymer, of Pa., moved for a recess of fit- tren minutes: which motion was carried, and the Convéntion took & recess for fifteen min- utes. 2d Extra. New York Convention. MORE BALLOTING, BUT LITTLE CHANGE PENDLETON FALLING OFF. ment prevailed, and a small riot occurred, but ‘was soon quelled. The outsiders were mostly Hancock men. hey failed to change the delegation. ‘The Convention promptly came to order at 10 o’elcek. SEVENTH BALLOT. Seventh ballot, no choice:—Pendieton, 137%: Hancock, 42%; Johnson, 12%- Packer, 24; Par- ker, 13; Chureh, 23, English, 6; Doolittle, iz: Biair, 1: Hendricks, New York, as soon as the result was an- nounced, asked leave to retire, which was granted, and great confusion andgexcitement HENDRICKS GAINING. [Special Dispatch to the Star.) New Yorx, July &—The balloting was pro- | eveded with as follows : TENTH BALLOT. Tenth Ballot—No material change. Slight gains for Pendleton and Hendricks. English is withdrawn. ELEVENTH BALLOT, Eleventh Ballot—Only change is a gain of 5 votes for Hendricks, who has now €. followed. Mouons for a recess, for delegations to retire, &c., were made, and successively ‘There was the greatest excitement es the roll call commenced on the eighth ballot, During the recess of fifteen minutes the New York ‘York and Indiana delegations were absent irom the Convention consulting. They were Feceived off their return with cheers, When Connecticut cast its vote for English she was hissed, snd Louisiana was enthusias. tically cheered as she ehanged from Hancock to Pendleton Pendleton gained on the eighth ballot, and easeb gain was loudly cheered by the Pendle- ton crowd in the gallenes. New Jersey's adherence to Parker elicited hiases. When New York was called she changed from Church to Hendricks, amid the wildest scene of enthusiasm, followed by some hisses from Pendleton. Pendleton’s increase cam? from Georgia and South Carolina, EIGHTH BALLOT. ‘Eaghth ballot resnlted—no choice—as follows: Pendleton, 156; Hancock, 2; Hendricks, 75; Dootittie, 12; English, 6; Packer, 26; Parker, 13; Johnson, 6; rest scattering. NINTH BALLOT. Ninth ballot —Hendricks gained three votes; Test of the ballot same as exgbth. Zeta —o——— ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH. Tammaxy Hatt, New Yors, July 8—The Convention was called to order this morning St 10.308. m., Gov. Seymour in the Chair, The ball is filled wwevery part, many ladies being present. The reading of the minutes of yesterday were dispensed with, Missouri called for the reading of the names of the Nawonal Executive Committee: which was ordered Mr. Price, of Missourt, assumed the chair. Mr. Bayard, of Deleware, said there was some mistake about the name recorded for that State, and asked that it be omitted im the call. ‘He was sare that the name as published had not been agreed to by the majority of the deie- gation. The list was read. Califorvia had named John Bigier; New York, August Belmont, Mr. Fitch, of Indiana, rose to present ome of ite most talented citizens as can- didate before this Convention for the Presidential nomination. One of the best and purest men of the whole nation. Indians bad thought it right to casta vote for a reasonable length of time tor Pendleton. and in the opinion of the majority of the dele- g8ton, that reasonable time Bad passed thongh the minority were of the epinion that they onght ‘o adhere turther to the gentleman from Otic. the mmority bad no disposition, even if it had ‘he power, to force their views upon the ma- jority. Im conelusion, he briefly eulogized Rd nominated Thos. A. Hendricks, of Indi- ana. ‘Mr. Green, of fInd.,om the part of the mi- nority. urged adherence to Pendleton, bat ex- pressed the highest respect for Hendricks. bat said the minority could not go for him, becanse their State Convention bad de cided their pret- erence for Pendleton against the most earnest and persisten: opposition. In accordance with that preference the delegation bad resolved to stamd by Pendleton so long as there was a reasonable hope of his nomimation. (Great cheers, and some hisses.) ‘The roll was called, and at each vote tor Pen- dleton the galleries applauded yociferously. ‘The same demonstrations greeted the votes for —_ east ber vote for Pendleton on ‘his ballot. “poe vote of New Yorg for Church was TWELFTH BALLOT. Twelfth Ballot—The California Delegation cast one-half their vote for Chase, which was received with terrific applsuse, the gallerics cheering for several minutes. ‘The contusion om the floor was immense ‘The Pendleton men endeavored to get the gal- Jeries cleared. Seymour appealed for quiet, ‘When order was restored the ballot was pro- ceeded with, and resulted as follows. Pendleton, 1454; Hendricks, 9, Hancock, 39; Chase, 4; Andrew Johnson, 4%; McClellan, 1, from Tennessee: Packer, 26; Doohttle, 124; Par- ker, 9 Recess for thirty minates. THIRTEENTH BALLOT. ‘The Convention came io ofder at a quarter of two o'clock, and at once proceeded with FOURTEENTH BALLOT. Fourteenth Ballot:—Pendleton, 130; Hen- dricks, 44; Hancock, $6. The last two are 3d Extra. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION MORE BALLOTING. PENDLETON FALLING OFF. HANCOCK AHEAD. AN EXCITING TIME. NO NOMINATION TO-DAY. Adjeurnment till Te-morrew. [Special Dispatch to the Star.] Naw York, July &—The thi:teenth ballot in detail was as follows :—Pendleton, 134; Hendricks, 81; Parker, 26; Packer, 7; A. John- son, 4: Hancock, 484; Chase, 4; F. Pierce, 1; Doolittle, 13. ‘The fourteenth ballot im detail was as Yol- lows -—Pendleton, 130; Hendricks, 81; Han- cock, £6; Parker, 26, Packer, 9; Doolittle, 13. FIFTEENTH BALLOT. Fifteenth Ballot—Pendleton, 129; Hancock, ; Hendricas, 62. Rest scatteriag. ‘The Pennsylvania delegation having retired, came in and changed on this dallot from Pack- er to Mancock, creating the wildest cheering. SIXTEENTI BALLOT. Suxteenth ballot, at 240 p. m.—No choice. Pendleton, 107%; Hendricks, 7¥j: Hanéock,; 113; A. Johnson, 534; Doolittle, 12; Packer, 7. ‘The rest are scatternng. s The southern States on this ballot made a ‘break for Hancock: Arkansas, Georgia, and ‘Mississippi leading off, Each vote was rece: ved i gilall ‘with tremendous excitement, the galleries (Con vention rising and cheering vociferonsly. Alter the 16th ballot was anmoaucrd, the ebeering for Haneock's big vote was tremend. ous. A cannon'commenced firiag in front of tbe Convention Hall. The Illinois and Peun- tylvania delegations retired from the Hall to [consult amid great confusion; so grea: that a recess of tem minutes was taken. SEVENTEENTH BALLOT, Seventeenth ballot.—Pendleton, 704; Ran- cock. 137%; Hendrieke, 4, A. John: 6,5.T Hoffman, ¥; Packer, 7; Doolitile, 1; Chase, \ Alabams aud Arkansas led off on this ballot for Hancock, amid great cheers, the playing of bands, and firing of cannon ia the streets. New Hampebire cast @ full yote on this ballot for ‘Haneock. New Jersey's continned adherence to Parker caused great langhter ana considerable hissiag. FIGHTEENTH BALLOT. Eighteenth Ballot:—Pendieton, 834; Han- cock, 144%: Hendricks, 874; Hoffman, 3; Pack. er, 4; Doolittle, 10; Johnson, 12. The Convention then, at 4 p.m.,@ljourned tll to-morrow. No nomination. ZETA. peta ial ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH. [SECOND DIsPaTCH.} Time was called 1m fifteen minutes, and the hair cated the Convention to order. Rumor spread ip the hall that New York ‘will break on the next ballot, casting a part (f mot all of her votes for Hendricks. This wis denied by some, who say that while New Yorlt willleaye Church to-day unless he atiracis support from other States, they are not yet ready todrop him. Excitement and anxiety is tmtence. ‘The clerks proceeded to call the roll ou the eighth ballot, each vote being received with ‘demonstrations of applause by the friends of the respective candidates in the galleries. Lonisiana changed from Hancock to Pendle- jton. Mississippi voted solidly for Pendleton, at the conclusion of the roll call. | Mr. Tilden, by the unanimous vote of the delegates, and the consent of 8. E. Church, withdrew the name of the latter and cast 35 votes for Hendricks. The wildest excitement jand Jong continued cheers, with hisses, ) The vote on the eighth ballot was annonaced follows:— Alabama, Pendleton §; Arkansas, Hancock 14, Pendieton 3; Galtfornia, Hen- larieks 5; Connecticut, English 6; Delaware, Pendleton 3; Florida, Headrieks' 3; Georzia, \Pendleton 6; Llinois, Pendleton 16; Indiana, [Pendleton 34, Hendricks 9%; Iowa, Pendleton *; Kansas, Peudleton 2, Hendrieks 1);; and the following is the result:—English, 6; Hancock, 12s; Pendieton, 156, cheers:] Parker, 7; Packer, hws: A. Johnson, 6: Doolittle, 12; Hendricks, >% [cheers;) Blair, 1%. Whole number of voles: 317. No choice. There having been occasional hissing in the gallaries, the President announced that tue galleries would be cleared if repeated. (Urics of “Good,” and applanse.] During the recess the Hon. Daniel W. Voor- hees, of Indiana, appearing on the platforin, lwas loudly called for. Mr. Voorhees came forward,but said@it would ‘beso manitestly improper in him torddress the (andwnce at this time, that he only appeared be- jtore them to bow his acknowledgements, and jno more. ‘The Convention was called to order agnin ag twenty minutes before two; Vice Presideat \Price, of Missouri, in the chair, but it was ltound that not half of the delegates had yet re- ‘turned to the hall. The ninth ballot resulted: English 6; Han- cock, 34; Pendieton, 144; Parker, 7; Packer, 26%; A. Johnson, 5%; Doolittle, 1; Hendricks, 8%; Blair, 14. No choice. The roll being called on the tenth ballot, _when Connecticut was called the Chairama of that delegation announced three for English, remainder for Pendleton. A member of the delegation atose and denied this, insisting that the vote was six for Enz- lish, Mr. Eaton, of Uonn., said that he was chair. ‘man of the delegation and entitled to cast its vote. ‘The Chair raled that delegations shonid set- (tle these questions among themselves, gnd or- dered Connecticut to be passed by antil her vote conld be agreed upon. | Subsequently her vote was cast—3 for Hend- ‘ricks and 3 for Pendleton. The tenth ballot resulted:—Hancock, 34; Pen- dleton, 187%; Parker, 7; Packer, ; John. son, 6; Doolittle, 1% Hendricks. 82);; Bi: 5 Eleventh ballot—Hancock, 32%; Pendleton, 144%: Parker, 7; Packer, 26; Johnson, 5%; Doo- little, 124; Hendricks, 8 [cheers]; Blair, 4. | The thirteenth ballot was then taken, and re- jsulted:—Hancock, 48; Pendleton, 134; Parker, 7; Packer, 26; Johnson, 4%; Doolittle, 13; Hen- \dricks, 81; Blair, x; Franklin Pieres, 1; Chace, 4; nocheice. The following were among the {changes on this ballot: North Carolina gave Iner nine for Hancock, instead of Pendleton; Virginia changed solidly to Hancock, instead jof 9% for Pendleton, as before. | The following is the fall ballot: | Alabama, Pendleton 8; Arkansas, Hendricks \5; Califorais, Pendleton 3, Hendricks 1, Uhase ls, [cheers,] Conmecticut, Pendleton 3, Hens jGricks 3; Deleware, Pendleton 3; Florida, Hen- dricks 3; Georgia, Pendleton 74, Hendricks 1%; Iilinois, Pendleton 16; Indiana, Pendleton '3, Hendricks 9%, not voted \: Iowa, Pendle. itonS; Kansas, Pendleton 2, Hendricks 4, F. ; Kentucky, Pendleton 1!; Louisian: Pendleton 7; Maine, Hancock 44, Hendricks \Maryiand, Pendieton 4%, Hendricks 3!,; Mas- \eachusetts, Hancock 11, Pendleton 1; Michigan, Hancock 8; Minnesota, Pendleton 4; Mississip- pi, Pendleton 7; Missouri, Pendleton 5, Hen- ‘dricks @; Nebraska, Pendleton 3; Nevada, Pen- dleton 2; N. Hampshire, Hancock 2, Pendleten 144, Doolittle 1, Hendricks 4 ;N. Jersey, Parker 7; New York, Hendrick 33; North Carolina, Hancock 9: Ubio, Pendleton 21; Oregon, Pen- idleton 3; Pennsylvania, Packer 26; Rhode Is- jJand, Doolattle 4; South Carolina, Hancock 6; Tennessee, Pendleton 44, A. Johnson, 4}, Franklin Pierce |; Texas, Hancock 6, Vermont, Hendricks 5; Virginia, Mancock 10, [cheers;) West Virginia, Pendleton 4, Hendneks 1; Wis- consin, Doolittle 8. Pennsylvania voted 26 for Hancock. The fourteenth ballot was taken at once, and resuited:—Hancock, 56, [cheers;] Pendleton, 130: Parker, 1: Packer, 26; Woouttle, 13; Hen. dricks, 81};. Among the changes on this ballot were Ne- jbraska from Pendleton to Hendricks; Ten- ‘esses dropped Johnson and gave Pendietoa 5, Hendricks 44. Pennsylvania having retired for consulta- tion,came in after the roll had been called through and announced their vote—2—tor Hancock. (Great chesripg om the floor and .a ‘the galleries.) ‘The secretary proceeded to call the roll on the fifteenth ballot with folowing result: Hancock, 79%; Pendleton “129%; Parker, 7 ‘Jonson, 5%; Doolittle, 12, chs, 823. Roll called for 16th lot.—Arkansas changed 5 votes trom Pendleton to Hancock. (Georgia 2% Pendleton, and 6% Yor the man who, when the war was over, Isid his sword on the altar of civil law. (Great cheering} Louisiana c! to Ha |did the same. Missouri gave Hancock two ad- [aitoual votes Maryland give him 5% of her 7. Each vote for Hancock was cheered. | The result was announced—Hancogk, 11314; 07 4, Parker, 7; Johnson, 544; Doo- 12; Hendricks, 70. Gelegation 7 lisa le fact that women who | make shirts Iinen c0ats for tweive cents a piece never ‘ Mr. Seymour resumed the ebair. Méehhigan moved a recess until five o'clock: lost, New York asked leave to retire for consulta- thon. The Chair joaneed as Kentucky, Iittnors, and New York nil desited to retire for coasul- tation, business would be suspended uni? their return. Objection being made, ‘The Chair said sllowance must be made for the exhaustion of the geutlemen. The Chair announced a recess for 15 minutes ‘The detail of the ballot was as follows : Alabama, Pendleton 8; Arkansas, Hancock 5: California, Pep dleton 3, Hancock 1),; not voted 3:3 Conrecticut, Hancock 3, Pendieyou 3; Dela- ware, Pendleton 3; Florida, Pendleton t, Hen- aricks 2 Greorgin, Hancock 6Y, Pendle- ton 2%; Titinois, Pendleton 16; Indiana, Pen- dieton 3, Hendricks 9; Iowa, Peadleton § Kansas, Hancock i, Hendricks 2; Kentucky Pendleton 11; Louisiana, Manco: ; Mame, Hancock 4, Pendleton ly, Hendricks 1; Mary- iand, Hancock 5%, Pendleton 1, Hendricks 4} Massachusetts, Hancock 11, Pendjeton 1; Miehs gan, Hendricks & Minnesota. Pendleton i; Miesisesippi, Hancock 7; Missouri, Hancock 3, Pendleton 5, Hendricks 3; Nebraska, Hendrigks 3; Nevada, Peudieton J; New Hampshire, Hancock 3; Pendieton 14, Hendricks New Jereey, Parker 7 flanghter and hisses;] New York, Hendricks, 33; North Carolina, Hancock 9: Obio, Pendieteu 21; Oregon, Pendleton 3; Pennsylvania, Han- cock 26; Rhode Island, Doolittly 4: “South C ur- olina, Hancock ¢; Tennessee, Pendleton 4, Johnson 5; Texas, Hanceck 6; Vermont, Hen- aricks 5; Virgima, Hancock 10; West Virginia, Pendleton 3%, Hendricks, 14; Wisconsin, Doo. litre 8, There is wide-spread opinion that Hancock Will be nominated on the next ballot, On the 17th ballot Alabama led off with ¢ votes for Hancoek, [cheers;] Arkansas followed with Stor the same, Connegticut gave him 3, Kansss gave Hancock 1, Minnesota gave him 2, New Hampshire cave him 5, and West Vir- ginia gave him 1. Jilinofs answered after the general roll had been called. Mr. Richardson answered the vote of Illinois: Pendleton, Andrew Johnson, %: Henu- Ticks, 7. Before Kentucky and Missouri came in to vote. Mr. Tilden of New York, said that the ‘the Convention had teached a point when careful covference and consultation between delegates is important, and he noved an ad- jJournment 2s soon as the pemding ballot should Binve been decided. Mr. Yallandigham seconded the motion to adjourn. [Cries of “no, no,” «yes, yes.” A yote on adjournment was demanded by States, but the roll-call was suspended until the seventeenth ballot should be closed. Kentucky came in with 5 for Hancock and 5 tor Pendieton, ‘The resultof said ballot was announced thus Manceek i [cheers]; Pendleton 704 Johnson 6; Doolittle 12; Meadricks 3); Chase ¥; Hcffman—. The following ts the 17th ballot in full:—Alabams; Hamcock 8: Arkansas, Hancock 5; California, Pendleton’; Hancock 1%; Chase 12; Connecticut, Hancock 3; Pendleton» 5; Delaware, 1 Pepdieton 3. Florida, Hen@ricks, 3; Georgia, Hancock, 6; Alinots, Pendleton, 54%; A. Johnson, 4; Hen- dricks, 7; Indiana, Pendleton, s; Hendricks, 10; Lowa, Pendleton, §; Kansas, Hapoock, 1; Hen- dnicks, 2; Kentucky, Hancock, 5; Peadieton, 5: Hendricks, }¢; Louisiana, Hancock, 7; Mune Hancock, 4%: Pendleton, 14; Hen- dricks, 1; Miebigan, Hancock, *6; M:s: souri, Hancock, 11; Pendieton, 1; Michigan, Hendricks 8; Minnesota, Hancock 2, Pendleton 2; Mississippi, Hancock 7; Mis. souri, Hancock 4, Hendricks 7; Nebraska, John T. Hoffman, of New York, (cheers;) Nevadn, Pendleton 3; New Hanpahireg Hancock 5 New Jersey, Parker 7; New York, Hendricks 33; North Carolina, Hancock 9; Ohio, Pendle- ton 21; Oregon, Penditon 3; Pennsylyauia Hancock 26; Rhode Island, Doolittle 4; South Carolina, Hancock 6; Tennessee, Pendleton $i: A. Johnson 56%; Texas, Hancock 6; Vermont. Hendricks 5; Virgina, Hancock 10; West Vir- ginia, Hancock 3, Pendleton 1, Hendricks 1; Wieconsin, Doolittle 8, The question was taken on adjournment, which was lost—yeas, 142%; mays, 12). A motion of New Jersey for a recess to 7 o'clock ‘was made and lost, The roll was then called on the mag, ballot. Florida gave her 3 ‘to Hancock, When Ilinois was called, Mr, Richardson enld hts delegation instructed to vote |a8@ unit; on last ballot he consented to divide the vote, but on this he should yote as a unit- though, against his own opinion, for Hen- | dricks, a delegate from Illinois demanding to be recorded for Pendleton. Mr. Richardson withdrew the vote he had cast for the present. |__On this ballot New Jersey gave Hancock 3, Pendleton ,and Parker 3:5. Tennessee east | her 10 for Johnson, “Ever faithful to one ever faithful tc his. country,” West Virginia gave Hendricks5, Illmois announced her vete of 16 for Hendricks. One of her delegates again protested that kis vote should be recorded for |, Pendleton; another wanted hts recorded from the 2d District of Lilinois for Andrew Johnson. The Chair (Price) said by order of the Gon- vention the chairman of each delegation was entitled to speak for the State. Great confusion; but the Chair proceeded to Announce the vote:—Hanceck, Mix: Pendie- ton. 564; Parker, 34; Johneon, 10; Doolittle, 12; Hendricks, 87; Hoffman, 3. ——— Army Boanp.—By oriér of Secretary Scho- field, a board of officers, to consist of Brevet Major General Jobn G. Foster, Brevet Brig. Geveral L. H. Pelouse, and Brevet Brig. Gen- erak G. A. DeRussy, have bee! examine into the justice of the claim of Mr. Thomas Niles against the United States for the Engineer Soiparanene nat the of works thereon.’ Tae board will meet 1 Boston as soon as it can be convened by the President, and 1s authorized to adjourn to such pieces as may be necessary for pur- Poses of investigation. Muvcu Inrgrgst is manifested in Congress to-day in reference to the proceedings of thd New York Convention. Bulletins as received are passed about on the fioor of the Senate and House. Mr. Hendricks, in his seat, is im fre- quent receipt of telegrams, and is the centre of a little crowd while they are being read. Gun. McDowsx1 has arrived bere, in a ac cordance with his erders, and reported this morning to the Secretary ot War, and euves. quently called at the White House and paid his respects to President Johnson. Tas JupiciaRy ——s of the Senate this morning agreed to report favorably on Mr. Evart’s nomination for Attorney General. It is thought this places his confirmation beyond doubt. ImvoRMATION has been received here that the members of Congress elect from Georgis ‘will start fmmediately for Washington. | Rerrevep ee ee A. Mack, Major oth Infantry, has been relieved from duty in the Department of Washingwo ‘ interwar Reverve.—The receipts from this source to-day were G#13218.70. — \* sor-The Young Men's International Unristi Association is to meet at Portiand, next year. cee ae St eae Caen tne has lost 79 pousds of Seah during the Vicksburg PORTIETH OONGRESS. | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR, t=<-nssce one tes This Afternoon’s Proceedings. —_.__ Wepxrspar, Jnly &. SExate.—-The Chaar nid pefore the Senate a cumm unicaiion from Professor Joseph Henry, eudorsing the annual report of the National Academy ot Sciences. Mr. Eimunds, from the J Mr. Howard, trou Committee on Military Afiairs, reported formally the House bill to Provide for the issue of arms to the militia. On motion of Air. Wilson, the Secretary of the Navy was requested to inform thy Senate what numberof mea were emplo; the navy yards on January 1, 1568, and what pam. ber Were employed on July 1, 186s. Mir. Conuess asked to inake a motion that the bill for the protection of the rights of matural- iged citigrne be-made the special order tor Fri- F. Sumter proposed. for good that . Sumner p: lor reasons, the bill _mentioued showld not be considered upuil next week. ‘he tax bill was then ta! Mr. Dayis otfered an Meters shail be attached at the expeuse of the United Siates,and not of the distiiier, as pro- vided for by the committee. Dir. Fowler said the eileet of the bill was to crush out the small disullers and consolidate the business in the large distilleries. The amendinent was rejected. Hovee oy RePRESENTATTVES.— After an in- formal discussion in relation to the bneiness before the Houre, it was agreed that the bill making appropriation tor sundry civil ex- Penses of the Government should be taken up, and that a session should be held on Friday evening next for the consideration of business from the Military Committee. ‘Tbe House then proceeded to consider, asin Committee of the Whole, the sundry civil ser- vice appropriation tll. Most of the amendments were noh-concurred in, and will co to a Oonference Committee. Shate arendments concurred in were as fol- 8: Decreasing the appropriation tor supplying deticienciy in the for sick and disavied seamen to $1 The amendm Brovidine that the rebpitd. ing of the United States Military Asylum at Togus, Maine, shall be compieted without tur. ther expense to the(Fo vernment than the 82,8) ongivally appropriated. Amendment reducing the approprintion for enabling the Light-honse Bow to expertnent } with new itluminating apparatas fog sig- nals to 81,000. aes jal Amendment providing for a life-bost and station at the sonth end of Nai sett Beach, R. 1, and appropriating £2,009 for. Inereasing the appropriation for the con. struction of a building for a custom -house and post — at St. Paul, Miun., from €25,00 to S560, Amendment appropriating 229,/00 for com- plrtion of the extension and repairs of the eus- tom-house at Bangor, £2,000, Amendment appropriating $35,000 for heat- ing apperatns for castom-nouses and other pablic buildings, and $2,500 for vaults and safes for depositories. Amendment appropriating #1,500, to be paid out of the Patent Office fund, for expens-s of Teceiving, arranging, ‘and taking care of cop: right books, ebart, and other copyright m: ters, Amendment providing that no improvement, alterations, or Pyne of the api balla z shal} be made, except by direction and under the supervision of the architect of the Capitol extension: with an amendment siriking ont that portion of the Seraie amendment which Provides for the removal of the bronze doors. Amenament appropriating $1.40 for pavot- the eastern part of the City $75) for resetting steps, calking cornice, &¢.; $100 for repairing rong: easting and other plastering; sub for repair o tin roof and rain speuts; #350 for sundry brick and carpenter's work; €400 for renovating an + ventilating the courtroom: Provided, That th corporate, authorities of Washit m appropri ate und expend alike sum for painting and re. pairs of the-western part of said bui:ding. Amendment increasing the Appropriation for suryey of public lauds in Colorado. Also, increasing the appro) jon for survey of the eastern boundary fevada. Amendment striking ou: th first paragraph. appropriating $12,000 er so much thereof a+ may be necessary, for the care, support, aud — eet oe baad Paupers, medica! and sargical patients, in so: or medion! institation in the city of Washlagion, ueda, contract tobe {6rmed with such 93,000 for Forces ot ae es | ace such as ve heen the Uni- ted States, and to whitewarh . pavements in front of the public grounds. Appropriating 81 tor continumg the United States 20-:nch water main from its pres. ent terminus fm north B street with east side of Delaware avenue, to the United States 1g-inch main ou First street east. ApPTopriating 9600 to enable the ‘on mardi th (40 for expenses ot the TpeMceece? tak a paid tanto une | comtingeut tund of the Senate. Amendment authorizmg the Contmissioner ) of lpia cae flerte Lee yed t conunue the ex- 1 ‘sie explorations as begun in Nebraska. Amendment au:horizing the cities of Wash. | ington and Georgetown, and the Levy Oourt of | Washington county, to levy and collect a spe. cial tax on the taxable property within their Tespectiye jurisdictions for the erection o: school-bonses and for the supportof pablic not exceeding fifty 10 fer any ore year, te be assessed and collected as other taxes. nt 8 and parts o: ot labor in the ‘with the persons in that em; ymewt at such prices as are for the interestof the Governmen: and are just to those ees ons ae The amendment to qaiet land titles in Main for lands in dispute under what was knowa as | the treaty of Washington, having been reached, 8 lively discussion ensued, and was partici pated in by Batler, Banks, Orth, May - nard, Peters, Pike, and others. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Money in New York shows more activity; the banks are in many cages asking 5 per cent. to applicants for demand loans, and are put- ting up 4 per cent. loans 1 per cent. There is, however, a limited amount of money lendiaz ‘até per cent, on ments. This activity is a disappointment to thos- who had anticipated a temporary reaction toward ease after the comp! of the quar- teriy statement. There is rather more paper on the market, and primenames are current at 61> per cent. ——e—_—_ Government Securties. Wasuincton, July 8, 1808,—Jay Cooke & Co, furnish the following quotations of Goy- ernment securities : Jan. a Jan. & July, 66. ‘wer ties, Jan. & July, ‘6. ing Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1868. N°. 4,784. ; Daranrasat op Sra Wasnixctor, July 6, received at This Afternoon’s Dispatches. NEW YORE APEEe ces STATE CON- (PITCH ADAMS EXrREse COMPANY Srmaccss, N. ¥., July &.—The Repubiican S UNCLAIMED PACE AGRE enim State Convention meet at noon. Heniy Sui teint taken withio called aad other cateeny net one ie Rome was pA P. Gone. [payee aes SSS CORE ee ——<—_—______ FROM EUROPE TO-DAY, BY CABLE. “Regigene money: sekate, U.S Bonan, 2h aoe teh | FRANKrORT, wy &—U. 8. Bonds easier Dut not quotably lower. re =" July 7—Bourse firmer; rentes 25 francs 56 centems. wien et Toil at ne, eo Eand Benge Ant at 61; others unchanged. 4 Lorpox, Jay 8.—A! money, Xa! 74K. Great Western, 36. VWERPOOL, July &.—Afternoon—Corp, 36. COMMENCEMENT AT YALE CoOL. LEGE. Hanrroap, July 8—The commencement ex. | ercises opened last e with an oration be- fore the Phi Beta cope Soaiety by the Rev. j Wm. Kidder, D.D, of Philadetph'a, on the Mutual relation of nataral science to b The commencement day will be on Thureday next. ore Dry Goods. Last week was a broken week for goods trade. The cersity were atien The larger business done,however, in the great sta- of our domestic manuiacta: 8 firm feeling, aud no transactioms took which imdicate a disposition of the holders to force sales. There is ny change to be noted in =“, Gescripti of goods since our last report. Woollen are in rather better demand. “But not until next week will business so shape itself that quota~ tions can be made of an entirely reliable char_ acter. Some of our jobbers are reducing their stocks very low in Preparation for the tall | trade, which is confidently expected on all | Das bands to bea large one. crops are now sumictently macured to give confidence in the ability of the South ard West to pay for all 1 goods that may be needed tor those gri tions: and, jading from the scant purchases of the spring, their needs cannot fail to be large and pressing, especialy at the South.—¥. 1. independ: sec. Poisomixe Case im ILtimon of Whiteside county, caseon hand. In Jul; The people Aliiaots, have a marder i067, & Mr. 8. Tranger died, and was buried. His widow a few months thereaiter married a young man by the name of Usborp, who had lived in the fami! Suspicion arose that Tranger had bees mu: dered. His remains were disinterred, and 1 stomach euniyzed by a chem: It was foun to contam @ large quantity of arsenic. M: Osborn and her present husband were arrested. On examination, nothing was found to impli cate but the evidence was stroug against the woman. The former was dis- cha: ged, and the latter sent to jail to a wait her tral in the Circnit Court. np ltt Mocnpeg iy Muxruis.—Last Saturday night two whites and one negro went toa house in Memphis, Tennessee, oecupied by a negro uamed Pendleton Ford, at the corner of South and orscerees streets, a admittance. Linmediately on entering, the negro walked u to the bed where Ford was lying and without utlering & word shot him through the body. The party then walked away deliberaie'y. Ford died at § o'clock thus morning. There is no clue to the murderers, notwithstanding that Ford's wife and two other negro women Were in the room at the time. ee Fociisa Youn Maw.—ln Newport, R. I day or twe since, a youth named Caliahan tempted to tate his life with a Enitannia drink ing cup by battering it up so that he could ca ¢ then sawed upon his throat until through the skin, causing the blood to flow little. Fortunately he was discovered in time. Unrequited love was what sailed th» young man. Jones W B7 Croget umbrellas are made of whit mele. iy nen wee them. Johnsen Walter 8, wi a7 Ludwig, the North Carolina murderer, tn eff Mich 1.1 clear bos Wart ‘Rev ~box w his confession says his mother aud sister made | K bim kill ot ton aA ae ber, and while his mother hekd her arms his sister cut her throat. Amiable ladies. S7A Convention of Italians settled in this country is talked of, and those residing im Cbicago have held a Lay ym voted to pay the expenses of del-gates they will meet S87-The First Presbyterian Church in Cin- cinpati have abolished the system ot pew renis and made all their sittings free, the ex. pense of worsbip 1s to be met by subscrip tion ese seen ene eee Wu ws postissrp EABLY IN JULY & DICTIONARY orn URITED STATES CONG: BD TH: . BRAL GOVE! ent, amma FPFPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPER — - =“ COMPILED 4" Senicamtiorins SY = | 55 THOMASH. BARRON, a CHARLES LANMAN. = BUILDER, CONTRACTOR, 4ND a New Edition, Revised and Brought Dowuto te. | 87 .- SUPERINTENDENT. a clude the Fortieth ¢ Largesvo Sold | 57 Being » prea ~“ only by Subseri: Bt $4, in Cloth. SF eervices to nos Baliber oad _ SZ contract for all kinds of work connected SF Fith the art oc building ;superintend by the COYLE & TOWERS, par i i ris at BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, Sue Eat prepare Stexiees 314 PRENSTLVANIA AVENUE, a ‘a Bet. Ninth and Tenth streets, it! lapiduted make Bole Agente for the District of Colambia. pe ne py JF 6-co3t . or no i =T yeelf to be agreratle im ow, Sapien fore aed who may we Referener ts made to the follow: So eh ees ope gianna Sees CERTAIN CURB FOR OVEE-PRINKING CT Ro VED SRE is called to this invaluable remedy 1 teeter tata ede od = Eotoeeemay " Aeacdacdeceacdadeaed tape, brgit dregeios ond at Room Wo. 10 EVERLASTING CORSET STEELS. =a5 " -¥ON KURE a 09 10 Cents. (Ovty Ageat,) c. BAUM, BOOPSKIET AND CORSET MANUFACTORY 49 LOUISIANA AVEBUR, detween 6b and 7th streets. HERA FUSsL! cae CHEAP FUBL! Jou GRAY 2 00., MANU? ACTURERS AND DEALERS IB WOOD 4aD WiLLow Ww BOYS’ LINEN SUITS, $2.50 ‘WALL, BOBINBON & CO.,