Evening Star Newspaper, May 3, 1872, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. | Published Daily, Sundays Excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, | Pennsylvania Avenue, cormer Lith St. THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COWT. s. RAUF. MEV, Pree’t. ‘Tus EVENING STA te served by carrier to their sabscribers at TEN CENTS PER WevK, oF FoR- gt- Foun CENT* Pek MONTH. Copies at the counter ‘Two CExTs exch. By mail—three months, $1.80; biz menths, $2 00; one year, $5. WHE WEEKLY ®TAK—pobiished Fritay—91.0 @ yeer. GF fovarishly in advance, tm beth csect | 0nd uo pape? ul louaer taan pad for EF Rated of advertiaing trnished on apptiention | ee ee st, 89—N2. 5,969. fLPMABETICAL __ INSTRUMENT MAKERS. BUSINESS DIRECTORY: |°"srweiey somes =O W.D GLENN, 156 F at.,Wash'n,&120 Brifge s! Geon JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. in all Branches of Bus ness in the District. | 05,5 Warten, 3.2 D strect. opposite (icy Hall. aC. Wray R.(aleo conve; ancing,; 99 7tn street. AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSES. Jon A. Bana. 22 > o2La.ave..be.stheihste, |, LEATHER, SHOE FINDINGS, &e. ALE DECOTS no tas | Son U Riven 71D wireet between fthaid th. Dah. Lasers & Cu. Albany Ale. 519 La LIME, CEMENT, @<. ee Se Sees ae | Jony F. Kine, 631 Mase. avenue, bet. 6th and 7th. LITHOGRAPHERS. GrowEY, 408 Pa. ave., Det. 4% and 6th ste LIVERY STABLES. Keves & Co , Willard’s Hotel Stables, ith & Date. | Atioson Natron. Ja. fy ah First-class Establishments B cor. 15th and Q st.,op Treasury 5.710 Bat. oprosi ce Dept. Piowsax.¥. M0. 4. B..cor. %h & Dats. = 22 F sireet, near 7 AST GALLERIES. s jisiana ave. and 10th street. MARELE WORKS. Law i025 7th et.. bet. N.¥_av and Lst. ‘23d & 24th sts, 5 we and eine sta Law i eserr,Uslambia T Colvmtia Law Building, Sth street LONRERR. Co..5. W. cor. Pa. sv and 9th at. On" ©. lth and D streets, Giseox & Torwey, Pa. av.. bet, MARKET STORES. ARLINGTON MARKET L.A. Walker. 1410 T street. METROPOLITAN MagMRTSTORE,N. B.cor.H and 6ih, | Hyatr's Natioxat Mak«etdi lith st.ncar Pa.av. MANTLES. Jowx L AWNINGS, ae a ms & Feaksoy, Bia - ee AB Suxrueny & Cc bam aE pha ee Tocker & SHARMAN, 63 Lonisiaga w MERCHANT TAILORS. , Devity & Co..(N_Y ) 113 Pa, av., bet.11thaizth sts, MILLINERY, éc. Mas. ©, B. GiLLert, 614 Sth st., opp. Patent Office. ©. W. Fuous. (wholesale only “314 fa st, nearay. MODEL Gre SA paret 76 Ba ave . corner lath street. Ou, AM®, Sat | Pic & Broad, 22) £, Capicul s*. BANDS. Booey fur Bax, 77h * between Gand B BASKS AND BANKERS, AK ERS, Bisex 4 ¢ y U. Orrenma, 625 7th street, cpp. Patent OMce. Batiosst Six 'soe Baxx cor N Youve. aud?! NLA LY iS 7th street, opposite Post Ofli Frrerkes Xo & Trust Co.,Pa.av..op T ,TORES. Moone & Panis, 6 loth st., opp. Treasury Be; ph olcuct: sane A atreut, BATHS. . NEWS COMPANIES. BILLIARD SaLOoNs. Com’Y, H. Covle & Go.,323 Pa.ave, Beatos Her: BM LLIARD SALOON. corner Sth & Dsts « LLIARD SALOON, cori & F ste. BELL-MASGERS & LOCKSMITHS. aT Law, Titles Conveyancing. 7 Fst, vetwoou Iai « FRANKrin® + det 12th and 13th ste. $ vn AI aig A.H Heures "e, COPREF 436 Strout, ; cACKSS ith st. BLACKS ® ..corner 4 Pern te’) 06 & Ma avo, | Tue Ov-Tem Bat.(G.W. +) 1216-18 Penn. av. We Kine & 36 Water at., Gto PAINTERS. BLEACH ERIES. A. TW ting, Straw Ht & Bt. Bleacher, 24 Pa. sy. BILL POSTERS. TaLsrur & Moxiev, 710 E street, oppo. P.O. Dept ES. CHARLES ARMOR, 310 9th st., near Penna ayon' WEN bet. 61 Groxce E J. M.Towrs ‘TS, OILS, GLASS, ac. Gre AL, Jr. Si77thet bet. Pa ave. and D st. Le » B THER Mar C st ,bLG AT, rear Met Hotel. Faaxcis Mitt ee 307 9rh street. near Penn. avenue. J. Hakny SYLVESTER, 122 7th street, near M. PAPER HANGERS. Doves: Moone, #99th street, near Penn. avenne. Ww 4 a1 & NER. 429 9th stro Francis WittNER, 1925 Pa. EK 3N 1st} N Y.ave. hot GENTS. -_s BOOT Sue BOE sTORLS. (MN. ¥. Set. am , e or" Re. 683 F stroet, near afi. bet, so snd 19th ate. | Wyo Wood, NE. corner B abd Tih streets, i23 7th at. under O. F. Halt. | Sous J. Facer Bis pi end Huh ate. | Were W. Lac SMT SES % a - aro. W. 3 . Boom 16% ck, rt Oi R Pow war Pat (fice, earSend for circular PATENT MEDICINES. Caxxox’s Liver Toxic, the great Liver Invigora- to, Wm.M Cannon manf'r aud prop'r. 30533 7th st. PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES. _B Brany, 627 Pennsylvania av., near 7th street. o MxSON, Pa av..br.8 &9, also, Phot te Maker Gray. Slipper BRASS WORKS. SOMMERVILLE & Leitce, 316-13 2 lich street. BUILDING MATERIALS. he W8.C: Benne Modl topes Se 150 se and Cuaal, | BA, ReLLaAx (copsiinga apeclahy S24 Fat. Qomnertsaheressndey ir cornzenenee ats, | ¥-0 SecuEsnicn. 4th. ab Pa ar.art Kaabele CERIN ES BeOr Re SME ED | pycseis Lane i006 Be urenue. nest Ith street wuw ‘ALTER, 933 B street LR Teewery. Gobbing a specialty.) 311 7th street. JG Wravee, Uphe PLANING MILLS. OMAN, Lidy street and eanal. CABPENTESS se wwitecun ao, coe, tain ge and Canal St aeecen a Daxizt Suiti, Phoenix Mills, 1210 Uhio areane, * BN BH IT 6 jonenit & DkaRine, A. 0. Bea tay. (hous CARSIAGE FACTORIES. ref of Mouleings. Brackets, Newe &c., and dealer in Sash ,Doors& Blinds: LASTERERS, Joux F_ Kixe. 60 Maas. ave., bet. 6th and 7th sts Borhar M. Gana. qvi21s sh st.. bet. D and K PLUMBE8S AND GAS FITTERS. Joux P_ br { Penn. avenu y esbet.9rb & lth sta w 4) Feonsylvaniaay.,S E. or. sth & Dsts.¥ MOA B . corner Pa. av. and 10th st. N. G9 La avenue, near 6th atrec Areser &. King way, £9 D street, bet. 9th Wth. James O HAGAN. 1917 Pa. ay.. bet. 19th and 9th sts Ww. Rornwett, 13 Pa. avenue, Capitol A Jas_EAGan (also Metallic Roofer,) W324 st.cor.F PRINTING OFFICES. ON BROTHERS, WI2 Pa. ave..bet 10th & Ith sts. dJosern L. Prag: Powrts. Grnex & Co., PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS. Usnermitt. 3 B. corner Stn & 8th st. N W.,op. Medical Museu: REAL ESTATE AGENTS. &c. Arstnor & DupzeY.cor. La. svenue snd 7th atrect. R.M. Hart, corner 7th snd F ats..opp. Post Olice. Kitsovis & Latta. corner isth snd HINA, GLASSWARE, ac. JW. Borerex & Bro, 93 Pa.av., Metzerott Hail €1RCULATING LIBRARIES W.T.Nouwo. 317 Pa_avenae. bet, 91 aul 45 ste, CLOTHING STORES. Watt Konrrsox & Co Bean Waren eC 40ACH FINDINGS. son & © +. 089th wt. Opp. Center Market. COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. Seaxrn TK. Pint corner K and Rhetreets N.W. CONFECTIONERIES. B.C.) xen t.( Dining Rooms,) S217thst , op. P.O 4ONVEYANCERS. ALG. Hares, £19 Ps. ave..(Law, Titles, Notary.) @RKS, SEALING WAX, &c. W. Daxtwotowe®. at wholeente, 1027 Tth street. CORSETS, SKIRTS, &e. Dover ass ( Ladies’ Underwear generally) 405 9th DENTISTS. De. Ww Mexaict, 1112 F strect northwest. DINING SAL}: e's Dat oval Scort +Dixis insig marked Fin sig market pce. Shee at br hs.op Post Office &Co @9n ag on nmi ae pe Eevesae ed , nirect, neat Treasury Departinetit WE Jensane,(AuctY, cor Be ave & 30 et. onst, RESTAURANTS. Hiso Hotes, Henry Hyson,421 9h, bet. D and B. SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS. PeRRY CoLEMaN, 237th st., oP Center Market. Tcexer & SHERMAN, 63 Lonisians avenue. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. Wasnixotoy Busixna Coruzon,cor.7th and Leis. SEWING MACHINES. i & Wo. |. Steer & Son, agts..461 Pa av. are sim; silent, perfect. Lewis Baar, agt.¥. Ml. THomas MARRON, (repatring a specialty Exias How J Karr,ag t, 629 Pa. av. SH HOMS, 824 12th street. «meals 25¢.) $36 La.ay. DOLLAR STORES. Wattacn's Dottas Stee, 491 Pa,av., bet.<£6ch RESSMAK ELS. tee MB Wirsov.i27 Ps ar.(Cut'g taught by rule) DRUG STORES. P. Hicki.i%s,30) Penns. avenue, corner 34st. ). SIMMS, Corner New York av we and 14th st Meh st & 9. 1p stai ‘Mus. RA. Sra, late Mra. Kline, 521 9th strect. SILVER PLATE&S. Enwa Rp Stops, 69 7th street.op. P-st Office Rost. A. Warrenaxn, #4 Dst., between 8:h & 9th. SLATE MANTELS. Trexer & SHERMAN, 3 Louisiana avenns. SOAP AND CANDLE FACTORIES, DYE HOUSES. poe eb. 57 och ‘HEATLY. 49 J ey Lom. ek 8 ENGRAVERS. B. Batxoantas, alse Die Sinker.) 202 Pa. avenye, | BATES & Buorwen, 619 21 G st... Dot. 6th and 7th. Soper wee nN 617 7th Patent Om B.G Davis. set Market Space. corner Sth street, es. @.H. MavRrr, at... ODP. Ice. Uexe & Bewwexw, NV Gacar.id7ch street WW. STEAM AND GAS FITTERS, &c, WH. Fransos A.B. SneruEry £('0.,9.0 Pe.av,,bet 4h & lth ste Pa ay and 20tn at., Imties & te farniehines. BF ‘is, STORE YARDS. Vacked stif~ned,dre-ci W J SOA AckeR, ist and E streets N. W. STOVES, SHEET.IRON, TLN WARE. Warren D WYvitt, 466 Pa. ave., neepayeatroct. G. M. Haywa « a. ay. & Dat Bexay W. 19th and eh, MW Reewey,cl9 7th sixect, between Hand J streetsg Joux Momay (also Tim Koofing.) 219-3 Pa. aver TEA AND COFFEE STORES. Onrentat Tea Store, 4. M. Wheeler, 625 7th street, TITLE EXAMINERS. i A.G.Havey,819 Pa. ay., Law,Converanc'g, Notary! F.M_ Deaxst Feed Graiu Sc cor. Mass. FLOWER EMSALMERS, M8. B. Stoors, Eubalm rN. FOUNDRIES. Jeux Mc€iri1axn. corner of La. ave. and ith st. es EA GoeDs. " f FURM JOBACCO AND CIGAR STORES. Wx. 8 Moses Aveume & Istaxvor Ovpa, Lachs & Bro.. 7th at. : W. cKx:nt, 127 x. 8. Roost, 1233 Penn's avenue, near 1th stre 145 Bean ave nearWillard:at southwest cor. Pa. av. and 28th of CY ARTICLES, &c. CuR. hUPPERT, 437th street, reer D, TRUNK MARUFACTORIES. Jas 8. Tortam & Co.,4257th st.. adj’g O. F Hall, UMBI PABASO) Wad. Lexa second- hand 8. T. Bc Baxvcx & Co., iy Pa. at.,corner Hair Mattresses taken, op»ned, cleaus= urned iu two hours. Guas G. Prance, 19 Pa. ar..bet. U4.n'& 15th sts. Davitt Pixnee, 1106 E street, near lith. Ww. Roc 10th street, uear F. ROCERY STO: OGERS, 529 s UNDERTAKERS. Market Space, near atreet. ~ i regne orcees Ba oe Ara Ba tt eons aver id TS A713 aise 3 TCH MAMERS, éc. ira & Deo toro stand ViFrinie groans, B. Berta talso Materials Tosis;&c ) 622 Pa. nv. CRELRY. 909 71 any and K. Jous A. Van Dones. 125 Pa. avenue, Capitol Hill, oun akEas, ee w. J avermnson & foot 7th st re 5 ‘EPHENSON 10.5 ‘ev.. Sous 5- Paasoor (nies frohing Tackle,) 623 D at. Wil ioe earner tnd Dares WW mas, B.C. Guirerea Castes? Hate Dresser 181 Fat | GroP oer? ‘av.,bet loth alith TW Kunskor a Oooh; Bios Det. 6h and Tenets, om ? io a st aAunm Ce Og tox Hoves, Vermont are. and H street AL Horst, Pa. ’ x @ ratte Lire,” Praccis Heyer 03-000 Thec 737 Se eet t, ed oye Mt Be Se be best approved systems, jo. Gedess.s Fins Ins. Co, EL Schmidt.agt- Sot |b 3 |, from that department. |, two to ten years and tines ranging from $1,006 | pening Star, | WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1872 THE CINCINSATI CONVENTION. Proceedings at the Afterncen and Evening Sessions, Yesterday. BIG ROW ON THE TARIFF PLANK. Upon the reassembling of the convention, at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon, Judge Spalding, of Obio, from the committee on permanent D~ ization, reported for permanent president Cari Schurz, with one vice president and one secre- tary from each state and territory, and the re- port was adopted amid great pplause. Hon. joseph Casey is the vice president tor the Dis- trict of Columbia. SPEECH OF MR. SCHURZ. Mr. Schurz advanced, the band playing “Hail to the chief,” and delivered a brief speech, in “hich he referred to the corruption which he eaid is invading the public service of the go ernment, and said that a part of our common country, Which bas been convulsed by the di astrous ‘rebeliion, is suffering most grievously from the effects of the war, and that the haughty spirit of power refuses to lift those who had gone astray, by a policy of generous conciliation and the Fatermanship of common sense. He deprecated the cry, ‘Anybody to beat Grant” e said, is the overthrow of a 3 He urged the selection of en as candidates, and believed that if men were presented whose character and names appeal to the lostiest mstincts and aspi- rations of the patriot citizen, success will be certal TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches, THE LIBERAL CONVENTION. Greeley and Brown. How the Thing Was Done. THE PLATFORM. President Grant Arraigned The Greeley Tariff Plank Adepted— Civil Service Reform, One Term, &c. Scenes and Incidents. (SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE STAR. Crxcixwati, O., May 3.—At the opening o the convention this morning Senator Schur: called attention to the statement appearing in a morning paper here to the effect that he had yesterday tent a telegram to Horace Greeley setting forth that if Greeley would consent to al low his mame to be used for the second place he (Schurz) ceuld secure the nomination of Tram- bull. Scharz said there was no truth in the statement whatever. The Platform. The report of the committee on resolutions bas just been made, and was read by Schurz The platteras sass out with © preamble ar- raigning lent of the Un States Evening Session of the Conventi: and his friends and administration. It accuses ‘The Chair, on calling the convention to or. the President of using arbit power no* suggested that the evening be devoted to | delegated by the constitution; that he has acted speeches. Gen. Cochrane moved to proceod | Qs if laws had no binding force om those who with the presentation of candidates, allowing | govern: that he has openty used the powers o: ten minutes to each gentleman presenting an’ is high office tor the promotion of his personal ten to each secondinga name. A resolution wa | ends; that he has kept unworthy and corrap presented for a committee of one from each state | men around him to the detriment of the public interests; that he has interfered with the inter- nal affairs of the states; that he has bestowed public office upon those who gained his favor making him presents; that he has shown himself ual to the task of the great om he tills. ‘The remainder of the preamble is ft EVENING STAR. "Washington News and Gossip, INTERNAL REVENUE. source to-day were © 2 SFcRETAKY BOUTWELL exprets to retarn on Monday next. Tue FUNSRAL Ot Gen. Horace Porter's mother took place at Harrisburg to-day. Gen. P. will return to-morrow or Monday. ‘The receipts from this SzcneTany Fisu gave a dinner at his resi- dence last evening which was attended by the members of the Cabinet and a number of Sena- tors and their ladii ‘Tue Caniner ses: to-day was attended by Secretaries Fish, Belknap and Robeson, Postmaster General Creswell, Assistant Secre- taries Richardson and Cowen, and Assistant Attorney General Bristow. NAVAL OFricers DeracuEp.—Commander Le Boy Fitch has been detached from the Pen- sacola navy yard. Lieut. Commander A. U- Keed has been detached from the New York York navy yard and placed on waiting orders. Ar THe White Hovs: Senator Caldwell, Assistant Attorney General Bristow, Gen. Alvord, Gov. Burbank and Wm. L. Scraggs, editor of the Atlanta (Ga.\ Whig, were among those who called on the President this morning. TSE EXAMINING BOARDS of the different departments will bave a session to-morrow for the purpose of further considering regulations ‘cting the examination of applicants. The genetal rules governing examinations will be ready in the course of a few days. SucreTargy BeLxwar and Chief Clerk Potts, of the War Department, wereexamined by the Flouse military committee, yesterday, as to the disappearance of the Buell court-martial record ‘The committee decided et for the present, MRS. GORDON RULED OUT. The comm in the ease of N not entitled to seats. they could not report in favor of the admission ot faara DeForce Gordon as a delegate, but, as m case of other ladies present, invited her to accept the courtesy of a seat in the convention; also that W. W. Rickerby is entitled to cast the entire vote of California, and contestants are not entitled toseats. The report was adopted. After a motion to proceed to ballot for candi- dates had been laid on the table vote of 5 to 148, @ recess was taken until 7:59 o’clock last evening. to keep the evidence sec: DistRICT INTEKESTS IN CoNcRESs.—Gov. Cooke, Messrs. A. R. Shephord, James A. Ma- gruder, and Gen. Chipman were beture the Hovse committee on appropriations this morn- ing in reference to necessary appropriati as tor the District, which they explained at some length, but no acti D without making nominations for President and Vice President; also, that it is inexpedient to nominate any candidate afitieted with a large circle of relations. “AN APPLE OF DISCORD.” was taken to-day. im ds ane strat ee Mr. Rhodes, of Ohio, offered a resolution, | Putignment fp ner nag geome Tax CixctnNati convENTION is the absorb- | which he subsequently withdrew, substantially ‘ equality of all men before the the duty of the government, in peoyle, to administer eqial justice to all. Second pledges the convention to the mai tenance of the union of the states, and en Jo: the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the constitution, and opposes any Feopening of the questions therein settied. provides for urdversal amnesty. Fourth declares in favor of local self: government. Fifth advocates civi service reform, and reflects npon the manner in which it has been conducted by the present a rainistration of the government. Sixth is th tasiff resolution, and provides that wiile all the revenue should be raised to pay the interest of the public debt and expenses of the govern- ment, the whole question shall ‘be re- ferred to the people in their Cogressiona distrie's, free from executive interference. Seventh’ declares in favor of monetary public credit and denounces repudiation. Eighth a Yocates speedy return to specie payme Ninth expresses gratitude to the soldi: and sailors of the late war. Tenth op poses all land grants to railroads and other cor porations. Eleventh treats of foreign policy declares for peace if possible with all natio The resolutions were unauimously a:lo; amid shoutings and waving of hats and ot! demonstrations of enthusiasm. The convent! then proceeded to ballot for candidates with understanding that the votes should be cas without speech making. First Ballot. The first pallot resulted as follows: —Ad Brown, 98; Trumbull, 10° %; Chase, 24; Sumner 1 ing topic at the Capitol to-day. In both the House and Senate the interest manifested was very great, and members eagerly songht all late telegrams. A telegraph boy entering either hal. and delivering a message was the signal for @ crowd to collect immediately around the desk of the recipient. AlMeE AND comPANy performed Offendach’s sparkling production “La Belle Helene” at the National Theater last night in such a way as to win continned plaudits from a large and fashion- able audience. Aimee herself has not appeared to better advantage at any time during her best present engagement, and was ably secon led by thecompany. To-nightthey appear for Aimee’s benefit m ‘Les Pont des Soupirs” never given im this eity. that known as ‘the Tribune resolution on rey~ enue reform,” referring that question to the congressional districts, and pledging the party to the policy thus declared. [Applause.] The chair subsequently announced that the platform committee had agreed on a tariff resolation by a large majority. On the question being stated on bodes’ resolution, Cassius M. Glag depre: cated the raising of this question, which he pro- nounced an apple of discord. Ler’ HAVE A PAIR PicHT!” Stanley Matthews urged the impolicy of taking the question out of the hands of the platform committee. “* But,” said he, “ if we must have a fight, let us have a fair one,” and concluded by proposing a Missouri tariff plank. [Ap- plause.] Mr. Atkinson, of Mass., urged the convention to await the Committee's report, and moved that the resolution lay on the table; car- riedoverwhelmingly. The presentation of car- didates was then again ordered, when it was moved to adjourn to 10 o'clock to-day; which was carried, and the convention adjourned amid much excit¢ment and disorder. DISORDERLY CHARACTER OF THE CONVENTION. Te was plain that the body was divided into two strong sections, one anxious to precipitate the immediate presentation of candidates, with- out regard to the platform and the other equal- ly earnest and determined to stave off such ac- tion until the report of the committee on resola- tions could be definitely acted upon. To effe: the Jatter object all the machinery ot del: resolutions, wotions, speeches, and points of or- der—were illigently employed to farther the intention of planting obstacles in the way of the policy of making nominations in advance of the adoption of a plattorm of principles, MK. GREKLEY'S STRENGTH. Suspending the rules indicated that the senti mevt of the majority was unmistakably in favor of the Greeley platform. The southern states CONVICTION AX NTENCE OF KUKLUX.— Mr. A.J. Falls, chief clerk of the Department of Justice, has received a dispatch from the United States district attorney at Charleston, S.C., stating that Robert Riggins, a kuklux leader, has been found guilty of conspiracy, and that the court bas sentenced thirteen K- K.’s to terms of imprisonment ranging from to $5,000. Some twenty others were tw be sen- tenced to-day. Rervnprne Income Tax ItteGatty Cot- LEcTED.—In accordance with the decision of the Supreme Court and under the ruling of the Secretary of the Treasury, certain United States oflicers are applying for a refund of the taxes paidon their incomes. One of the first cases presented, was that of Judge David Davis, executor of the estate of President Lincoln who in behalf of the estate, drew and paid over No selection. Brown Witndrawsin Favor of Grecic; Betore the result of the ballot was annou to Kobert Lincoln last week $3,000. Jadge | Yoted almost unanimously in favor of suspend- | the president stated that Gratz Brown, who we Swayne, of the Supreme Court, has ri ing the rules, aud the New ngland states | here desired to make a S100, Both Andrew Johnson ant President | largely. | ton. Brown came forward Grant have claims under the ruling of the Sok. MICLURE MAQTER OF THE SITUATION. | the members of tte conve Secretary. Special dispatches say that whatever may be | jim. declined the further o said of Col. MeClure, it is certain he is entitled to the defeat of the machinations of the free- traders. Within the last day or two he has be- come master of the situation, and actually dic tates terms to the free-traders. SCHURZ AND THE CHATRMANSHIP. At a meeting of the committee on permanent organization yesterday the fact was developed that Schurz courted the position of ship, and had arranged with hi ARMS SALES Busing retary Belk kes a tair and square reply in the letter which was sent to the House of Representatives yesterday to the charges in regard to_the sales of arms and ordnance stores by the War De partment. He accounts for the sales and recep- tion and disposal of the money returned in sacl a manncr as to show the integrity of his adm.n e Of bis c cluding by declaring in favor of Horace Gree for President. ‘Theannounectoent was with mingled cheers andhisses. The New Y delegation proposed three cheers fi while the friends of the other candida: ‘eat confusion prevailed. up hissing an Brown's speech was the signal fora chang art of those Who stood for him on the first ballot. When the ballot was riendsto secure hi i A‘ 3 istration. Information was yesterday received | it. Hon. Joel F. Asper, who represented Mis. | nownced it s oy Davia: 983, TGreniy tit meson from Berlin with reference to what has beew | souri on the committee, urged his 95; Curtin. if 3 ae said there about the arms investigation by the | the ground that as be w: ei t ational man, and one of the originators of the present movement he would give weight and dignity to the conven: tion, and that this selection would please German clement. Judge Spalding, of Ohio. chairman of the committee, in making the re. at _ occasion to iia ke (apa with a urish of trumpets. iy usual di nity, he took of his hatand ‘pro three cheers and a tiger, which were given with been working {ndustrious!: will. Schurz had for Trumbull, and be had prepared a speeci with which to second his nomination. “THEN YOU'LL REMEMBER ME.” Miss Laura De Force Gordon's letter to the hairman was received with roars of merriment and on one or two occasions she was subjecte:i to gross insult. After reading her appeal th band played “Then You'll Remember Me,’ amid much applause. THE ROCK ON WHICH THEY SPLIT. Before the second ballot Col. McClure with drew the name of Andrew G. Curtin, and asked leave forthe Pennsylvania delegation to with. draw for consultation. Second Ballot. The second ballot resulved:—Adams, 249; Trumbull, 145; Greeley, 238; Davis, 81; Chase. 1. No choice. Third Ballot. The third ballot resulted:—Adams, 261; Gree- ley, 258; Trumbull, 146; Davis, H. Fourth Ballet. The fourth ballot resrlted:—Adams, %9; Greeley, 250; Trumbull, 137; Davis, 41. Fifth Bal! ot. ‘The fifth ballot resulted:—Adams, 303; Groe- Tey, 258; Trumbull, 91; Davis, 30; Chase, 24. Senate of the United States. The correspondent Says that no remonstrance has been made as to our conduct in the sale of arms, and that there was no fear the German government wouli! revive the subject or initiate a complaint. @Txe News at tue Carrtot.—When the Bews of the nomination of Greeley was receive: in the House, Mr. Dawes was speaking on the tariff Dill, but the confusion was so great that business had tobe suspended. The intormation was first received in the reporter liery, and the gentlemen therein soon notified members on the floor. the space in front of the Speaker’s desk was crowded by members anxious to learn the news, and those in the rear who could not hear, called upon the chairman. ag Schofield), to announce the news, whieti e did. Mr. Hoar, of Mass., desired to know if it would be in order for him to congratulate the House on the grand trlamph of protection? Mr, | _ John D. Defrees, Judge Hoadiey, of Ohio, anil : | David A. Wells had charge of the tariff plauk ates mello lean Honest man, any Hoadley and Wells are fierce free traders. wns | GREELEY NOMINATED. frees is little more than a revenue reformer pene Bare a resolution, which was charac- teri: t bag by Col. MeCtnre as the mos: damned, double-faced, Jesuitical, lying docu- ment that ever was drawn. “SEVERAL CHAIRS AND TABLES BROKEN.” ‘The parties did not proceed to blows, but it ix stated they came so near to it asto break seve- ral chairs and a few tables. A large majorit of the committee are free traders, and of cox the resolution was adopted in face of thes: facts. When Edward Atkinson, of Boston, came into the convention and stated that ther. was no trouble on the tariff pone, he wey called to order by the Pennsylvania delegate: who were stirred up totrenzy at the action ot the committee. Mr. Schurz refused to hear from Pennsylvania, when the delegation of that state threatened to withdraw. M'CLURE THRBATENS TO “PUT A HEAD ON” scav Aspecial to the Republican says:—“The in- competency of Schurz as a presiding officer dit much to create confusion. His partiality was >» marked that it was the subject of general com. ment. He allowed free-traders to abuse the pro- tectionists at will. Judge Matthews was refer- ting to Pennsylvania asthe pig-iron ring, and when Col. McClure arose to reply Schurz re- e adjournment restored, and Mr. Dawes resumed his speech. ReveRDY JoaNsoN ON IxoIRECT DawaGeEs Hon. Reverdy Johnson has written a long letter to Hon. John A. Peters, a member of the House of Representatives from Maine, and anthor of the resclution proposing @ withdrawal of th= claims tor indirect or consequential damages presented in the American case before the tibunal of arbitration at Geneva. The whole subject isconsidered at great length, and after stating that the only allusion to indirect claims at any time was in the protocol of May &th, whi they were mentioned in order to ba waived in the case an amicable settlement should be reached—which amicable settlement Was the treaty itself, andthe arbitration provided by it, Mr. Johnson “Under these circum~ stances, what should our Clearly, withdraw the claim. No other cours3 can set us right in the judgment of the civilized world. That a blunder was committed in ort Horace Greeley was nominated for President on the sixth ballot through the vote of the Pennsylvania and Illinois delegations, The following is the ballot: Greeley, 452; Adams, i. THE VICE PRESIDEYWCY. BROWN AHEAD. No choice on first ballot for Vice President. Gratz Brown ahead. BROWN NOMINATED. CixcrnyaTti, May 3—B. Gratz Brown was nominated for Vice President on the second ballot. [BY ASSOUIATED PRESS.) €:xcINNATI, May 3.—-The convention was called to order at ten minutes after ten o'clock. The reading of the journal was dispensed with at the suggestion of the Ipwa delegation. The paper, pretending 10° give e dapatch frou his ten ve & Hel 7m him Rschurs) to a ‘cantidals, was utterly untrue. NO RULOGIES ALDOWED. Mr. Gilmore, of Missouri, a resolution right to de so I vested with the war power, whenever they shai see that the conduct of the executive is like! fused to recegnize him. After , offered bring us im controversies with other nations, | of the convention, McClure threatened to put 4 | that when the convention reaches the point of which, unless peacefully adjusted, possibly | head or Schurz, but the latter could not be a pe gore en ge ig ay result in war, it is their duty, if the v@ | found.” present of candidates, but convention of such conduct, to announce their: Si THE PENNSYLVANIA TE will proceed to vote. ——_--ee-_______ have determined that if the committee Mr. Dexter, of Illmois, sustained the proposi- Tue Mergopist Book Concern Taovste. | jutions embody in the platform of the conven- ton. He to proceed to business and to the the Methodist | tion the free trade plank its members will with- | ayoid personal eulogies. The resolution k concern, made by Mr. Gunn, who was aj draw solid frem the conv: carried. pointed by Dr. Cariton as an ex; THE VIRGINIA DELEGATION on Monday to the book will insist that a plank be inserted im the liberal do’ ‘It wilt be presented to the platform to the effect that ma) oye It affirms that the ible to:hold the office of President of thi the details of the business of end want the eed cok weeeeeoe 7 cinteed ae wil geecye the wen el le ameatt to the result vote of the German, Tritt all Yor. at The Side Shows. THE REUNION AND REFORM CONVERTH THE IRISH-AMERICAN REPORM LEAGUE. ‘The Irish-American reform league is in con- sultation in Cincinnati, with closed doors, in reterence to Itsaction in the coming Presidential campaign. is said to be oppose: to Adams and in S97” May is called “queen of blossoms” by one of the English poets. 7B. F. (Before the Fire) has taken the place of A. D. in Chicago. decision on the yues!iong of amnesty and cap- ital punisbiment. younced that the vote was unanimons. The vext order of business was, as stated by the Sebese es cans wien meee " ney, a of candidates. or - fou - er Tell of states was called, GRATZ BROWN WITHDRAWS IN FAvoR oF GREELEY. Before the vote was announced, Gratz Brown, by unanimous consent, took the stand and thanked his friends for their support of him, but withdrew bis mame and asked hi friends to support Horace Greeley. [Great cheers, with many persistent hisses.) CHANGING VOTES. The chair arose to announce the vote, when a Missouri delegate arose to a question.of privil - ege, and asked to change his vote. Considera confusion ensued—various delegations ask - ing to change their votes, and much contention arising in some of them, notably Kentucky, as to what the chan, themselves really were—Cassius M. Clay announced Kentucky's vote changed 5 trom Brown to Greeley. an} 1 from Brown to Adams. New Jersey changed some of her votes. REVISION OF FIRST BALLOT. ‘The chair announced as the resuit:—Adam« 23; Trumbull, 11; Davis, $24; Greeley, 117, Brown, #5; Curtin, 62; Chase, 2, whole nam. ber €14; necessary ‘toa choice #8. No chwic was made. Missouri asked leave to retire for consultation. THE DISTRICT PELEGATRS aNTANED. Vice president Julian took the chair, an? Mr. Casey, from the District of Colambta, tered a resolution giving a vote to territories; tabled. CURTIN'S NAME WITHDRAWS. Mr. McClure withdrew Cartin’s nama, and asked leave for the Pennsylvania delegation to retire; granted. Proceedings were suspended until the return of the absen? delegation. At the close ot the call af THE SECOND BALLOT the vote stood—Greeley, 239; Adams, 43; Tram- bull, 148; Davis, $1; Brown, 2 Chase, 1; Oali- fornia changed her six for Davis to Greciey, which left Greeley, 245; Davis, 75. Whole vote Tid. Necessary to achoice 358. DETAIL OF THE SECOND BALLOT. Alabama, Greeley 18; Arkansas, Greeley 10, 2, Trumbatt 16; , Trumbull 5. Davis 1 ky, Adams 19, G Adams 4, ams Tram Adams, 204; Davis, 44; Brown, ! FOURTH BALLOT. Indiana, Adams and Greeley each gained, | Trumbull lost 2; fowa, Adams gained 6, Greeley Maryland, Adams gained 5, Greciey lost Trumbull ississippi. Adams gained 3 recley; Missouri, Greeley gained 3 from ined 3 and Greeley Trumbull gained 5 trom Adams and Trumbull ley and Davis each lost all gained 1 from Greeley ‘rom Trambull; West Vi Greeley gained 2; Wisconsin, Adams 2from Greelcy. Footing at the close of the fourth ballot—Adams, 279; Greeley, 251; ‘Trumbull, 141; Davis, 51; Brown, 2. Adams gained 6 in Delaware, #10 Indian: in Kansas, 1 in Pennsylvania, 1 in Misso in North Carolina, 3 in Vermont, 4 in Wes ginia. Greeley, 3 in Indiana, 4 in Louisian iu Missouri, 2 {iv North Carolina, 1 in Py vania, 2 in Wisconsin. Trumbull had a few scattering gains and losses. South Carolina gave Chase 14 and Virginia gave him 9. THE FIFTH BALLOT, as announced, stood: Adams 309, Greeley Trumbull 91, Davis 30, Bi The an- nounctment of Adams’ vote was received with great cheers, The sixth ballot was ordered andas of great confusion e 1. Missour innesota, moved that in fatare bat lots, when the vote of states has been eaile changes shal! be allowed exc»pt on the entir recall of the roll. Without taking a vote on thi stion, the convention proceeded to call th G WAS DOSE Wha motes mati Commercial said Cixcrxxatt, May 3—The toilowing ¢ teadk d editorial inghe Commercial this morning has attracted most marked attention, as refleet ing the judgment of the real leaders of the lib eral republican movement. The Commercia heads the article with the question, “Shall the ticket he Greeley and Brown, or Adams and Trumbull?” and then says: “If we may assume that the liberal convention will survive the pangs to which it is subjected, and pass safely through the trials ineident to the adoption of a form touching the tariff, the question will, as rise ———. whether the be Greeley tor President, with Gratz Brown ‘or Vice President, or Charles Francis Adams for President, with Lyman Trumbull for Vice President. ‘Let us survey the field and se. whether this is not the state of the case. The combination which was made to carry this convention for Davis ani Curtin has beea smashed. The yas over- sas Matens togeainae, “When art success 2° im be en Schurz, moved by consi ‘above thos those of personal friendship, or local association, de- clined to use his great influence to promote the ambition of Gratz Brown to take the first place ‘pn the ticket, there wat no use of talking any ‘more about Mr. Brown and {that place, ‘and th Illinois candidates threw each er oat of the fight. We regard it entirely certain, therefore, or Greeley will be the nomi- nee for the first office. have held New York witha tenacions grasp. overbearing the wishes of a large majority; and while they hoid on Penusyivanta they are alarmed about the latent strength of Adam: in that state. Inthe extreme south Je {9 secure for him a complime ‘y ‘wo; the Presumptio r the man- rs being that everything depends upon the Stength shown at fire, an {in this he has been specially assisted by Mr. Brown’s Kentucky friends. Our readers may have forgotten that some of the earliest most significant of Greeley 'sletters, committing him. selt to the opposition to Grant, appeared in the ntry papers in Missoun. ‘In one of these, published in the Caweasian. Mr. ferred in most fi ittering terms to Gov. B: and if we are not mistaken, prophesied the p idency for him, er words to that effect. Last night B. Gratz Brown and a member or two ot the Blair fam'ly, arrived in the city. They came on the pretext that there was trouble in the Missouri delegation, suth that their sage ad was required, and it was care- lly given out that there was a combination looking to the nomination of Trumbull, and that Brown and Blair were called here to be trae lanation is that th: work it up. The exp! bee oe e ae or 3 5 E i ‘ f ; ie i i A i : fs i H = ih Ht e} 8 i. r } ett is Hay i i / ‘ f HE i i, i bi i i Pat od Senate. 2 ot to ballot for candidate fot i and the second placs {o Brewa. This —~ pa — seat mot met promptly with “Adams | ~ | yesterday. From ‘To-Day. POMET IEG MORE ADOUT DR. LIV (NORTONE. New Yorx, Mays —A special dixpatch from Zanzibar of April 2th says: * The report is current here that Stanley was with Dr. Living stone at Uji im Jauuary. The report was bronghi down by negroes, and is Lelicved here. & G00 WORD FOR CANADA Loxpox, May ; + of this morning im discussing the attitoce oF £ard to the weaty of Wash censures the conduct of the im its treatment of the Dom: that it ht be bem fictei te rh land were to abeolre Canara | to the mother counts) A RELIGIONS wan Losrox, May city by mali from 8 are ebcravoring tom. that country a relig on bas called upon tb to deliver up al! arm slop. TRE CARLICT LEADER FLED Wr Panis, May 3—A ¢ confirms the report that th Rada, with bis commane, y have in their pomes PRANCR. & Toned on the Spa in terne ail Cart THE ELer nya Narre, M: on of Mount V suvius bas . of the villag struction by the rann their homes. Additi + fallen upon the country, greatly damaging th maining crops. Bownay bas just rea and Viciuity was ¥ Wednesday last life. A number stead, which to the sudd 4, and mori ot th we pier, lead hed, ny greatly dom: The Drowning of Capt Cressmes PARTICULAKS OF THE DISASTES. New Yore, May 3.—Th steamer « Queen, from Aspinwall, April 19th, bring tollowing inte e relative to ¢ c . Croeman, U. S. N The steamship Kansas, Capt. Hatfield, w Aiton arriv caragua canal survesing ex Greytown on the 3d mit. mn the 12th Crossman, in command of the expedith coming in over the bar in a wha! capsized by the breaking of a Two other bout sent to thetr ax with the same fate. Minute gu. the vemel, but no aid could b | as the ship lay six miles away, | po one knew what they m steam | launch had already been sent upto meet the | steamship Moselle with a cargo. and a with nails, The cauoe arrived ia tim Paymaster Simms and « nmen. Thee swam ashore, Three came in on cask. Captain Cromman, Sailing M and four seamen were drowned, of them the body of one seaman was | ber of officers and men save ae New York News. NE MAN Only one man was builting in Brook New Ye 2 jured by the taliing of IARRAMRANT on trial for the murder of Burro N.J stifled yesterday that «t and gave it to Van Winkie whom she war en, he (Bogert) gave the arsenic which cau@ed the latter's death. PROPPED DEAD. Another laborer in the East river bridge oa son dropped dead yesterda: lp: . ; 4 ; This Afternoon’s Proceedings. achat ‘tad Fainay, May 3. SENATE.—Mr. Morton moved to reco: the passage of the bill regulating eb the territories of Washington and Idab Mr. Corbett urged that the bili shoald } considered. He said that it named a day tor holding the elections difterent trom the election day in amd the effect would be that the democ in those territories would come to Oregon and help sweil the de tie Under the existing taw the election was hel to the same day in the state of Oregon and in these territerios. Mr. Kelly combatted the view presen Mr. Corbett, and rea@from the election re Of the county contiguous to the territories nam ed to show that ip the last six years tne den cratic majority had scarcely varied, w election was held on the same day or ent days than the elections im the territor named ‘The motion to reconsider was then carre:!, 2, Hays 23, and, pending a mot unds to lay the bill on the table ¢ hour expired. and the bi! went ove Mr. Cole, from the committer « on the leg ave, executive and judicial a propriation lll, made the third report trom that committee, which was concurred | Mr. Morton, trom commitice and elections, reported He i disabilities ot 'S. H. Rogers, member elect of the House of Representatives from North Caro * FE in lina. Mr. Edapunds objected to its present com: sideration, and it weut over. HOUSE OF KEPKESENTATIVES.—0 motion of Mr. Hale, the naval appropriation Dill and the Senate amendments thereto were taken trom the Speaker's table and referred to the committee There was th business. Mr. Roberts moved to go in mittee of the whol Mr. Willard have the morning hour for private bills. finally agreed that TRE TAR DERATE should go on until 3 o'clock, and that there should then be a morning b Mr. Cox then addressed the House on the ta- riff, and first reviewed the whole subject ot La- riff legislation im this country. He attacked the th of dectaring freedom to ex change commodities uubam, bya natural right, and cheerfally looked to the future for the abolition of all custom-bouses. He elaimed that when the bigh tariffs were put on during the war it was distanctly understood that it was @ war measure; that the externa! taxes would be reduced along with internal taxes, and charge! bad taith upon the part of the protectionists. He produced tables of prices of articles andis- pensible to the working classes in different countries, and claimed that the laboring men oi this country, with higher wages, were forced to give more hours of labor for their necessaric~ under the protective system than in any country in Europe. He examined the taxcs and materia used in shipbuilding, and held that it was th taxes that Cansed the cecline in American com merce, avd not the Aalbama privateers. The tax om iron not only injared our ship ping interests but it reached to the railroad End by increase in the cost of transports. tion affected the cost of agricultural produstion« He reviewed the bills now before the House and said the majority bill, so caile’, cont: good and bad. and was entitled to commend dcensure. He was disposed to see th it, aud accept that on the priuciple th half a loaf was better t Dill had but one feature, and that feature dt we tax on distilled spirits ay 9 taxes imposed by the present iis att ni !