The New York Herald Newspaper, June 10, 1859, Page 5

gevization—A& Preitmiaary Fight—Meeting of the Copvertion-Organization.-Speech of Judge Chambers—Exzposition of the Pure poses of the MectingThe Name of Slave- helders’ Convention Repudiated—Commit- tee on Resolutions Appointed—A Spicy Time Expected. SPEOLAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. Barrons, June 7, 1869, Jn pursuance of the action of the meeting upon this sub ject which mot at Obestertown int fail, a large number of delegates met in informal reagion at Barnum’s Hotel this evening, Nineteen out of tweuty-two counties wero represented, and sowething over one lkandred representa tives were im attendance, Baltimore city was unrepro- wented, and this ciroumstance gave rise to much unfavorable eommen!. At half-past 8 o’clock P, M , on motion of Col, Key, of St. Marys, Judge Ezekiel Chambers, of Kent, waa ealled to the chair, and Col. Hughes, of Anne Arundel, appointed Secretary. Judge Cramuxns said that the object of the meeting to night was to expedite the work upon which the Convention would be engaged to-morrow. The prospect was that a large body would be in attendance, and he added the hope that it would be very largo. “It was desirable that the opin- jons of a8 many as possible sho! be collected on this sub- Jeet, and fully expressed, He said this because it had been intimated that a proposition would be made to apportion the delegates, which he ‘would not be entertained. Fo bad \ Nike Paved {no thia question, Se oe ere lege of expresaing their opimione. He woul greslaed sence the largest possible number ipate in ‘the proceedings that could be collected together in 9 con- ‘Yenlent place, ‘The idea had been snggested that a com- mittee should be appointed to propose some plan for the prgavization and government of the Convention, and he Roped that or come other iden would be acted upon. Pro- Positions were now in order. » Kev, of St. Marys, moved that a committee of one from each county be appointed to report an organization ef the Convention. * Dr. Brcors and others seconded Mr. Key’s motion, and agopted, A meee thgsaiaa that the counties bo called, to see how many were represented. ‘ ‘The Chair complied with the suggestion, ‘when it ap- ‘that representatives wore present from all the o ‘NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, engines. sanistant secretary. d Paakce would now state his resolution, This wasa Meeting, not of staveholders only, but of citizens of land, who thought some remedial aid Legislature in regara Norte g + question wes an exocedingiy di delicate and they should be careful not to violate public sentiment. There was a great body of legisiation on this subject already, aud to act est ir, ly we should know what had already been donc. Many of the laws in a to the negro population had falien into fe, possibly nn enna, a ame. Yolemee. pale, mee be generally t, ‘want pro- per to put thent im action, They could ‘ot act for the future, umtess they knew what had beea done in the post. In order that they might act prudentiy The one, and cautiously, and that inflam: and intemperate protoaitons might be avoldod, he would offer the follow. 1B resolution — ved, That @ Committee on Resolutions, consisting of shall be appomied by the Chair, to wi y soi el eee ta eee sent fo and reported upon vy Bald commi'tee, sae He had left the nombder com the committee Disok, but thought probably one from each delegation would be best, Col, Rane suggested that the committee would be too numerous if colstituted in that ', and suggested that, it De composed of four members from the Eastern and four from the Western shores. Bon, Joux hig macved that the blank be filled by ont {op each county.” Mr. Earle accepted the amendment, and the resclution paseed in tha: form, 4 Daiecare moved that the committee also be charged with the preparation of business, and report ag early ag possible, which motion prevatied. ‘The PRESIDENT designated the committee as follows:— Hon. James A. Pearce, of Kent, Chairman; Bradley Jolin- aon, Frederick; W. B: Dorsey, Howard; Edward Lloyd, Talbot; Hon. Jobn 7. Magon, Washing! Jacob ; Thomas F. Bor ; 0. We , Worcester ; Somerset; J. Patterson, Dorchester; pesred coantics exce Baltimore City and Caroline. ‘The chair then appointed the following Committeo oa Organization :—Judge J.T. Mason, of Washington, Chatr- man; R. ; J. H. Sothorop, Bt. Dr. J. 8, Anne Arundel; ; MH. . Howard; . Georger; Dr. Kennard, Kent; Wm. ; Col. Edward Shriver, Frederick; Col. L. rd, Somerset: Samuel Patterson, Dorchester; Jacob Ponder, Carroll; Thomas E. Martip, Worcester; Jao. T. Earle, Queen anne; Col. Lloyd, Talbot; W. Yellott, Balti- more county, The mevting then adjourned to meet on the morning of the 8th, at ten o’clock, at Rechabite Hall. { MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. ‘The Committee on Organization met at the appointed time, Judge Mason in the chair. Judge Mason said be thought that this committeo, being ed by an informal mecting only, could not take ‘ADY action which would be binding upon the Convention tomorrow. He was, however, ready to receive any pro- ‘position Den getonen, Mr. Duke he understood that the committee were 8) ied to nominate officers of the convention. fudge Mason thought such action would be premature. Mr. Jacoss moved that the Committee then adjourn sine ‘The Chairman said \t perhaps would be pi! for the Committee to the names of suitable persons for ‘efcers to the Convention. ‘With the view of permitting this to be done, Mr. Jacobs withdrew his motion for adjournment. Mr, L, Woonrorp moved that the Convention shall as- wemble at Rechabite Hall to-morrow morning at ten o'ciock. Carried. A motion was aleo adopted suggesting Judge Chambers as chairman, H. G. 8. Key, Esq., a8 aselstant chairman, ’ apd Col. Hughes as secretary to the Convention, as officers of the temporary organization. Jacoxs, of Harford, raid that in offering his motion to adjourn sme dic, no did not wish to be understood as ‘epposed to action being taken by the Convention to-mor- row. He stmply thought it unwise to take any action un- ¥1 the counties were all fully represented. He hoped that the Convention wonld.act with wisdom and moderation, and that a fair expression of opinion wouid be had, Judge Mason said h® concurred in these views. Some inquiry having been made astothe name which should properly be given to the Convention— Mr. MArviy gaid the namo of “Slaveboiders’ Conven- fion” shoul! be repudiate’. The meeting was maivly called to take steps in regard to tho free negro population of the State, and in that non slaveholders were ag much interested ag slaveholders. The increase of {ree negroes bad grown to bean alarming matter, dangerous to our roperty. - ri MoCrney, of Howard, suggested that the name be “A Convention to enggeat measures for the better regu- Jation of the colored population of the Stale,”’ which gug- geetion was concurred in, Ob motion of Mr, Pouper the rules of the last House of Deh gates were adopted as the rules of the Convension, Mr. Duke moved that in voting each county should be ephes w the number of votes which it havin the Legis- ure. ‘Dr Kevzarp suggested as an amendment that the vote be taken per capita. ‘Mr. Woorronn paid that under that arrangement if Bal- timore city chose to send }, She could easily out vote the whole State, ‘A Deuxcare said if the vote should be taken according tothe first proposition, gome of the counties owning a Jargo number of saves Would be out voted by thore own- are few. ir. Manrry offered an amendinent to the amendment shat each city apd county be entitled to one volo ix the Convention Lost—yeas 6; nays 12. ‘Dr. KaNNAED'S amendment was then rejected, and the tion of Mr. Duke prevailed, ‘Cua thought the comm'tioe had been guilty of an sesumption of power, but he would report its action to the Convention to-morrow. The Committec then adjourned. MEETING OF THE CONVENTION. Bartmore, June 8, 1859. The Convention met at Rechabite Halt this morning. Over two hundred delegates were in attendance, compris- ‘ng rome of the most prominent men of the State. Among the notables were Judge Chambers, United States Senator James A, Pearce, Hon. John A. Dennis, ex-member of Congrers; Hon. A. R. Sollers, ex-member of Congrees; Hon, ¥. Bowie, momber of the last Houne of Representa- tives; Judge John T. Mason, ex-Senator Pouder, General ~ Walter Mitchell, Col. John H. Sotboron, H. G. 8. Key, Eaq., C. W. Jacobs, Eeq., the author of a pamphlet on the free uegro question, besides a large numbor of the farm- ers and eubstantial men of the State. The large attend- ance and the respectable characterof the meeting show the deep interest which is felt throughout the State on the nogro question. ‘The free negroes have #0 increased in number, and have 980 deleteriously affected the slave -popula- tion, that the institution of slavery is seriously throat- ened, and steps are imperatively demas@ed to counteract the evil. Convention is-composed of cool, connerva- tive men, who will not rush to extremes, but deviso tical measures of reform. Such actioa was cloarly foro. shadowed in the remarks of Judge Chamberr and Hon. James A. Pearce to- ‘The cofinty dolegates feal koenly the indifference of the city of Baltimoro, as manifested by its Don-representation on the floor, and a proposition was even made thie morning to adjourn the sitting to Fredor- ick city forthwith. & Tho Convention organized about 10A,M. On motion of Judge Mason, Don. E, F, Chambers, of Kent, took the chatr. Judy» Magoo then stated the action of the com- mittee lar: uightin «gard to the temporary organization. Judge Chambers having been recommended for ident, H. G. 8. Key, Heq., for Vico President, and Col, Hughes for Secretary, J. T. Karur, Eaq., of Queen Anne’s, moved that tieso officers act aiso for the permanent organization of ths Convention. Carried by acclamation, Judge Cuamners desired to offpr his profound ac- knowledgments for the flattering compliment which he bad received at tho bands of the Sonvention. He feit tho porition in which himselfand the others present were Masel to de one of serious ‘mportance. On the action of this body at this time much depended, and the wholp State * was on tiptoe with expsctation. There was a vast number who waroly eympath{zod with the objecta of the Conven- tion, and {t was not to be concoaled that there was not a fmall body of those who would feel n> rogret at any (a. discretion committed by us. They wore here to dovide most grave, ciflcult and delicate questions connected with the reiatious of the free and slave population of tho Stata: to decide what demand there ras for legislation apon this anomslour situation, which was 80 complicated and in- volved as to make ita problem diflicull to eolve, In folitics men rangod themselves easily upen one sie or ho other, feeling thomerives at home aad supported in their faith the one by the other, In roligion aiso m found themselves sustained in their preferonces + association with mavy othere. On the slave question, howover, almort every man had aghoory of his awe, avd he wou'd e happy not to find even in this bady, brought tog: ther for » opinmon upon questions of detal rudeboe avd caution, so that they might not treepaze on ‘be opinions or prejndices of any large nambsr of the community. In this count: 7 where public opinion hat undoubtedly more force than statute. law, and whore a law, unsustained by public fooling, was a’ more beulum Tulmen, it became important that nothing shonld emanate from them violative of popular. sent! sunt, Nothing that aid this could avail for good, and if it did not avail for good, it would produce evil, T) might lead to conntor- Organization where there was counter-community of fee:- ing, and thus prove injurious by a dg advantage to those who wore ready to oppore therh. It remaine for them to edopt proper measures on tho subject which haa Dronght them togother. There were others im tho Convention better qualified than himself to mako Buggeetions, av bir Quties had not permitted him to give the question the attention which its importance merited. Tt would be his bysineus with patience and inpartialty to ansiet in excouting the-wishos of the Convention. Ho do- iain 3 hi acknowledgment fur the hovor on him . le would, therefore, prxpote, agreat varity of opinions | 5 incitleate | Baltimore county; Samuel Satton, Harford; D, D. Pearce, Cecil; Jobn L.. Dufef, Montgomery. While the delegatidns were being called to nominate members of the committee, Mr. Dug, of Calvert, moved that as Baltimore olty had not seen fit to send delegates pe oops a from the (reamed peed ore adjourn to Frederi city. ‘Lau an applause. A bxiecarr from Hrederick the people of Frederick would be glad to see the Convention there, and would give it a hospitable reception, Col. Beare f. RicuARnson, of Baltimore, said, though not a member, he desired to otter a few remarks. He wished fo remove the impregion that Baltimore city was aboli- tion or not interested in"the objects of the Convention. The old saying, ‘What's every! ’s basiness is no- ‘body’s busipess,”” had been exemplified in this instance. ad ‘been sent by theclly. He had called & moot sent by the city. a attended raid 3. He was, terday morning, but so few persons no’ feel authorized to appoint them as todo all he could to pro: symp. however, here himeelf, willin, tect them in thelr rights snd property, and he Cire all movements for Purpose. (Loud ap- "On motion of Mr. Earte, the Convention took a recess fill four P. M., to enable the committee to transact busl- pens in the rim. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Convention reassembled at four P. M. Mr. Puance, Chairman of tho Committce on Resolutions, tai that a large number of propositions had heen sub- mitted to them which required full and deliberate consi- deration. He would like, therefore, that the Convention would grant the committee indulgence until to morrow morning, when they would be prepared to report. He would suggest, therefore, an adjournment until ten o’clock to-morrow morning. At this stage it was announced that a delegation was preeent from Paltimore city, and they were reported as follows :—Francis Neale, J. W. Lockett, 8. D. Colbourn, B, B. Richardson, James MoConkey, ~L. W. Gosnell, B. B. Dallam and John F, Pickrell, The Cuart apnounced thst Mr, E. B. Dallam was added to the Committee on Resolutions. Mr. Duxx, of Calvert, wanted to know whether the ae- legaice from Baltimore city hed been appointed by a go- nera} meeting or by a few individuals. If they had been sent here tor the purpose of avoiding action on the motion be submitted this mo-ning (to adjourn to Frederick) he ‘was opposed to pha a, ‘The Parsipent remarked that no exemination had beon gone into of the credentials of delegates, and untess tert wes made ugainet this delegation it was impossiple to dievinguish itfrom others. Ho hoped that the gentieman from Calvert, Yor the sake of harmony, would make no further objection. Reo Hucuas said this delegation had been regularly appein Tir. Doxx renewed. his motion to adjourn to Frederick, He thought they could do the!r business there more quiet: ly Bar moninaely: ¥ jone! Hvis seid the delegation from Baltimore city haa been appointed In pursuance of a regularly published cal ‘No further objection was made to thelr admission. Mr. Duke’s motioa, having no second, was not pnt. The Cram announced that the question was upon ad- Journing until to-morrow at 10 A. M. re said they were assembled to con- sider a snbject of bar and vital importance to the whole people Maryland, aud he did not desire precipitate report from the corsmittee, and wished the gentlemen from Kent to haye due time. He was, however, in faver of full and frea discussion, and ‘was unwiiling to have anything crammed down his throat which might be lisble to aitacks of fhe fanatics and schis- matics of the North. He came hereto better tho free population and the slave population of the State, and if ne- cexsary he was willing to stay two or three days to ac- complish the work, did not wish to kindie a fame or create unnecessary excitement. The Doctor here broke out into a rbapsody, delfvered with great vehemence of musnner, about chaste and virtuous woman being an angel of light, but when a devil » devil incarnate—all of -which id Lot seem exactly to be gormane to the subject under discussion, He got, however, into the track aguin, aad ve his warm support to the remarks of the geutleman From Kent. He wioued, however, to have a dis cussion of the who'e topic before it was time for him to ride home, and be trusted the Convention would remain and exchange views, while the committee could retireand discharge their duty. Col. BucuEs, of Anne Arundel, concurred in the ro- marks of tho last speaker. Ho dosired the committes ‘to be allowed to retire, but wished the Oonvention to re- main and exchange views in an informai way, Bentlemen were hero of intelleots who had given subject serious attention, ald it would be well to hear idoas the reported, vuaslon could not be evaded; there were men here who would speak, nad they might as well give them the opportunity ‘at once. reference of the question to a committeo ld not be stifled. 4 Mr. Farte thovght if the ganUeman from Anne Arunde! had reflected a moment he would have seen the impro- priety of his recommendation, The object of the appoint- ment of the committee was, that they should receive all propositions, discard those calcul to excite and in- flame, select the best and bring them forward for the consideration of the Convention, If the gentleman's motion should prevail, ideas would fe forth which a be bade en at oe Pee in 9 apirit tense Dees, purpose for which tho commitieo was cinted would be thwarted. Jt would be time is discunsion when the report of the committed should have been submitted. Col. Hucnms agreed wit the sontiments of his friend, ‘but he knew that forty or gentlemen had como nu; here with propositions, which they had weil robe and it was usciess io attempt to ovade their discussion. He would be very glad to soc exciting matter thrown out, bat he did not see how it could be dono, digcuseion might go on ect: uo particular propovition and eliviting no vote, and if it was not bad now to-morrow or next day ‘would be consumed. This was more a mass weoting than anything else. The object was te have a free interchange of views and got together a generel senti- ment on this grave question. They stood on a volcano and could not tell what to do unless they heard what tho bone and sinew had to say. He roposed great confidence in the strength and ckaraster of the committes, which he believed reflected the public sentiment, aud he expected to,concur in its report, Mr. Rironie said he was atruck Iasi night by the re- merk of the President at the informal meeting, thet they bad been called together for tho freest discussion and expression of op ion, No repert would go forth un- til the Committee acted, but as ne mode had been specified by which the committe should receive suggestiove, they might be properly conveyed by the votes and ianguage of this body. If there are any inflammatory speeches 0 bo moade, he desired to hear them, What North would | nay should vot doter the independent citizons of Maryland ma expressing their opinion. Free discussion should not ve ehut out by any arrangement whatever. He did not with merely the opinion of the committee only, but of (be whole Convention, though he bad great respect for the former. He therefore hoped the Convention would re- main and hear tho remarks of any who desired to speak. ito had not made np bis mind on this eabject, and wanted all the light he could gst. He would move that the com- mittee have leave till to-morrow at 10 A M,, to report, and that in the meantime they recelve the senseof the Convention by ita votes or resovutions, ‘The Paesipent gaid he could not see how votes could bs tuken or debate go on when the resolution adopted this huorming provented the conaioration of Propositions by the Conventicn. Under such circumstances ft would be impossible for the Chair to tell when remarks were in or out of order, Mr. Duvais suggested a reconsideration of the vote by which the rorctuton referred to was adopted, Gentlemen . Seemed afraid of thelr opinions being known abroad. He fad no fear himself, bot this difficulty cold be obviated by sitting with closed doora. Mr. Kare eatd ho hnd exld nothing about desiring a feerion with closed dons. The Convention, for the pur pore of securing quint and avolling taflammatory ro- marks, had appointed a committve. When thw committer bod repo te7 oon the proporitions aubmitted to it, the 14 have een aailyd the reading of te call of tho Convertiony bat it judge Mason F tite for dive wien wanld bave artived. Taless the rao ier, Hue morning wag reconetdered, the Con |) vobthnd” Gould Meee ne +: at ehou Dey po wa cig tN onuile pag He hoped ) Higher WAR TAW Le ‘ : & Mine iahA beut ing £0 & gecond time, aud (Great oe ee r. Mr. Conve ms down somewhat ‘The Cua put the to sponses were 80 le divided that decide which side a maeer: A count was being demanded a yoo by couaties. made, when a Delegate The Secuxrany said he could not take the vote that way. a Cowrmx—We had better appoint anotber Sesretary en, Col. Hucums—I wish you would. Mr. If you can’t do it I will do it myself. Great conforion engved, amid wi! the raps of .the Chairman’s hammer could hardly be heard. Qol. Haghes abdicated the Sucretary’s seat, but subecquenty resumed te ‘Mv. Conrme sheer wtor# demande’ a vote by counties. The cair rapped ent and uke order bav- ing been restored. 'Y expiained that for the ‘fnti Mat of the delogates he was unable want of the ae cox(usion the countics were finally bat ‘vote im es mute jer nome further called, and the motion to ac!ourn was carried by a large majority, TELEGRAPHIC. SSconD Day's PROCERDINGS. Barrons, June 9, 1859. Tho Slaveholvers’ Convention reassembled this morning to consider the question as to the best means of regulating the free negro population of the State, The hall was crowded and much interest manifested. ‘Hon, James ALyaap Peaxce, chairman of the Com nltieo on Reeolutions, submitted a majority report. Mr. F. W. Jacons, of Worcester county, presented the views of » portion of the minority, being a written ad. dress, going over the whole ground, detailing the griov- ances of the slave owaers of Maryland, and the pernicious influence of free negroism on the population generally He then advocated the prohibition of emancipation and the passage of Jaws for tho gradual extinction of free negro- ism. He next alluded to the tendency in the Northera and Weatern States of legislation against free negroes. He also alluded to the juterference of the Methodist Episvopal church of the North m the matter, and was very severe on the New York Christian Advocate, touching ts strio tures in regard to the Convention held at Cambridge, and for attempting to threaten with an ecclesiastical cowbido the Mothodiats of Maryland if they countenanced the Present movement. He avowed himself a Methodist, but Tepudiated in strong language any attempt at ecclesiastical interference in domestical inst!tutions of the State. ‘The following is the substance of tho report and resolu. tions of the majority of the committes:— ‘The Committee on Resolutions respectfully report a number of resolutions which were submitted to them by the members of the Convention, all of which they consi- dered and discussed carefully, as time allowed. Two sub- jects of primary importance occu; yi committee. Theso were, meee one ai ten Maryland of thefres negrocs now residing in the State and the poijoy adopted by the Legislature of 1830, one of ‘the restraints uj manumiesion, and the necessity of ad- ditional leg! to give vitality and vigor to tho law of that year, which probably from the imperfection of its details fallen desuetude. In regerd to the Population from the State, and that it is for the best inte- reat of the State and of that class of people to require only the due enforcement of the statutes iro existiag ‘on this subject, aud of such additional laws as seem+o be necessary to carry dht the purposes of former Logiala- tures, 80 a8 to make these people orderly, industrious and Productive. By the last ceasus this class of population Bumbered about scvonty-four thougand, but within tho last nine yeare they aro estimated by natural causes and manumiasions to have reached over eighty thon- sand. The existeuce of fo ® namber of free blacks in midst & slaveholding State is Delicved to be of itself an evil; and this evil is readily perceived to be wf when it is coasidered that @ portion of them are idle, vicious and unproductive. ‘This, however, is not the cae wity the majority of them, fal their remove! would, as the committee believe, be far fas than ali the evils the pedplo of Maryland ever suf- feted from them. Their removal from the S:ate would deduct nearly cent from the househol and agei- cultural isbor ea by the people of this color, and Which is spdispersable v0 the, people of the Tt wonld produce great discomfort and inconvenience to the great body of householders; woula break up the business and destroy the property of @ large num der of jando@ners and land renters, e class whose interests are entitled to as munch consideration as those of any other portion of our Citizens; would be hare’ Ba Opp! ve prone aon le thempelves, would violate the punlic sentiment ch is enerally ob only just, bat towards era, and would probably !ead to other evils which tho committee forbear to mention. They are satisfied that such # Measure could not receive leginatire sanction, and ‘would not be tolerated by ihe grost body of the peogle of Maryland, even with that eanction. The commitice. therefore, cannot recommend their expulsion from the State; still more unwi'ing should they be to favor any measure which looked to their being deprived of the right to freedom, which they have acquired by the indulgence of our law and tenderness of their masters, whether wise or upwige, or which they Jiave inherited 48a birthright. Qn the other proposition, the restraints upon manumis- sion, the committes think that the policy in this regard, adopted by the act of 1831, was wiae and proper. That act provided for the compulsory removal of all blacks manumitted after tbe passage uf the law; provided for the appointment of a Board of Three Mauagers, who should be members of the Colonization Society, a society whose duty it should be toremove such of color as should become free in the State thereufter; required Clerks of Courts and Registers of Wills to inform ths board of managers of every manumigsion Yaa or will within five years after recording; reqnired the Board of Masagers to notify the Colonization Soolety, and ar rap, them the removal of each manumitted slave tub ; if the Society declined to do 20, the Soard was to remove them to some other place without the State, with their consent, and if they refasod to leave tho State then the Sheriff of the connty was to be notified by the Board, und thereupon it was the duty of the Sheriff to ar- Test and remove beyond the ite. It ig thus evi- Gens Shas tre policy of tbe State in 1831 was the comoul- sory removal the State of slaves manomitted after the date of the act, with a view to prevont too, and apid an inorease of this part of our, .- The Com- mi see no reason for discarding this policy now, but believe that the same reason which influenced the Legisla- ture of 1881 exists in greater force. After further discussion of this point the report con- cludes by sercante sing te following reaolutions:— Resolved, That the vention consider any mersure for the general removal of free blacks from Btaie of ‘Maryland impolitic, inexpedient and uncalled for by any public exigency ‘which could justify it. Resolved, Tuas the free ‘posulation should be well and thoroughiy controlled by eflicient laws, to the end ‘that it may be orderly, industrious and luctive. Resolved, That for ths purpose of di iahing as far a5 ible the evils which proceed the excessive and ig free negro. class, the sy of the State, de- clared in 1831, should be reafir: and such amend. ments be made to the act of that ‘as will give to it active force, as will either prohibit emancipation alto- gether or compel the prompt removal irom t! those rE and that the should be asked to review and amond the laws rel: to free eiEhy iS fects of a system which time and experience have shown. Resolved, That a committee of ——— be appointed to submit the views of this Convention, and to ask appro- priate legislation by the General Arsembly. pee eA pee concladet ah igaictions 7 je int ws to com ree negroes leave the State or be sold for !'fe. of Judgo Mason, another memwper of the committec, sald he did not agree entirely with the report of the majority. Col. Sormoron said view was thatthe Legiglature should enact a law to prevent emancipatioa. After a d debate the resolutions were adopted almost unanimously, and the Conveution ad- journed sine die, Rosent Morrison Murpsrep in Wast Troy.— Robert Morrison, an old resident of West Troy, and at the ‘time of his death ove of the deputy shoriffs of this county, was murdered within a few roda of his residence about midnight Friday. It is in evidence before the Coroner's jury that early in the evening he left nome for East Troy ‘o atiend a meeth Masonic Halil; that he remained there until the moeting adjourned, about 11 o'clock; that he then proceeded wo the ferry, aud tho steamboat having been hauled of for the niggt, enanged, a ferryman to row him across. Ar- rived on this sice of the river, he invited the ferryman to take a glees of ale with him. The two proceeded to the nearest restaurant (Mr. Jooks), each drank a giass of alo, to the ferryman, Mir. M. started homeward. On his way he passed tac store of Mr. Lobdell, wno happened to open the door at the moment. Thoy’recogaised oach other, and eaying “good night,’ Mr. M. passed on, Mr. L. states chat about two minutes after this he thought he heard a voice pronouncing bis name, but as tho locality is eomowhat voisy, be gave little attention to it, and went tobed. Mr. Morrison never reached his home. Asit waskn extraordinary circumstance for him to remain away all night, Mrs. M. became alarmed when threo o’clock had arrived, and wroused somo ef tho neighbors. “They insti- tuted a search, which was. pt ne, ‘until near font o’clook io the afternoon, whien his body was found tn tbe canal, in the vicinity tm which be was last seen, There aro many bruises and scratchos about his face, hands and lege, aid his pants bear evidence that ho was dragged ecme distance, The theory of hig friends is that he waa murdered for mosey. three doliar bill and some change waa found in his yest »oket, but he was a man who always carried a quantity of woo oy with him, and it ip catd that for several ye riede leather money. porelr that thorn wan at tenet w Rett th nc he pouoh me bad repote, naw ® * latte gitig, about the Vic iatey ¢ Vian Jon,., B0,. 9a don sy night, ancl | was pre af the reatho rant wiewe,.a, cone 4p two ago, 1 Was - A Degroes and to hago pen 80 a8 to all the de- | of the lodge of Knight Templars at | and Mr, M. ate three or four oysters. Bidding good night | Baren Humboldt and Mr, Thrather’s Trans- lation of the Kasay on Cuba. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Naw Yorx, Jnae 4, 1859, One of the New York evening journals having made a malicious attack ou my traoslation of Baron Humboldt’s “ Political Eenay on the Island of Cubs,” I have addressed ‘the journal in question the following letter :— In an editorial article on the late Baron Humboldt, pub- pity im your yosterday’s issue, I find the following state- ment — When Thrasher, also, in « translation of hie work smbde changes fe'bess yariagaion oe wack on Cube slavery, be puullebed » strong protest against the mutilation. Some months since you reprinted from the Boston eal @ letter to the editor of that journal by Rav. Parker, cont the name accusation againet me in» much mere extended form. Mr. Parker's lotler centained to much personal abuse of myself, and exhibit- ed on his par) such a ite ignorance of the works of jena aren Humboldt oes wo ph ialigenh ane pre Carri ite Ow tation. Sioa com rit worthy of notice 0. ‘ recurrence eaitomally to the accusations against me, I think, entities me to the right of requesting Dace your cojumisg for my juin em ee Hon exdenvored to be conveyed is, that th: Jate Baron Humboldt wrote « se work 90 Gaba, Which | traneistes, and which, in the tranglatioa, I muti er by omiting important portions. Such is’ uot the The late Baron Hamboklt never wrote any separate work on Onvs. Inthe years between 1814 and 1b25 he Publiahed ip Feris, in throe quarto volumes, one of his many great works, under this title:-— Voyage to the wihoxial Kegons of the New Continent, made in 1799, z Oe fe’ Pegg reg 2 de Hamooids aod i ex . Fu Part, iat tas Aa xander de Humboldt. First Worl ® consecutive relation of his travels, from the period of his departnre from ‘Span to his arrival ia New Granada, and beyostd taig the publication of the Fistorica! Narrative” of that famous voyage has not amon ighth chapter, 3. pace twenty-eighth cl 34 vol, 845, opens with “A Politica) Faeay on the Taian of ht,” whion 3 continued to pagedaf. Thore the ustrlous author com meaces the treatment of ancther subject wita tuese ‘words :—~i here close the politics) esaay on the island of Cuba, ww which I Lave traced this important possession pi fet ah EG a in 1856 I determi to give to the Ameri- ume, my cap public » view of Cuba as it ia at the present studies aud acquaidtance with the subject taught me that ‘Ubis could not de more completely +‘Tecve! than by trane- lating the briliiant ‘Political Essay”? of Baron Humboldt, and adding in notes the political and statistical data re t to the ielund from the period when he competed ‘his labors up to the time when I wrote. To the scientific observations of Baron Humboldt I could add nothing. In taxing from his “Historical Narative,”’ as tne baris of my work, bis admirabie ‘Political Keay,’ L could not Y beyond the point which the illustrious author bimseif marked as the termination of tt. ludeed, to have doae £0 would Lave enlarged the scope of iny pia with uatier that is well worthy of another yoiume. Farther on, {n the same ‘Historical Narrative,” there ta a pleasing éocount of the voyageof Humboldt and Boo pland from Havana to frinidad As it gives aome further acd remarkable observations of the author on the Isiand of Guba, I added it as a supplomentary chapter to my ‘That I faithfully translated the ‘Political Essay on the Island of Cuva,” by Baron Humboidt, wil! be evident to any one who willtake the trouble tocompare my tranala- tion with the original. T have merely divided it into onap- tera for greater convenience of referevos, and trans at moet two abort raphs, which I was obliged do to preverve the coatinuity of subject. In my tausiation none of Baron Humboldt’s animai- Versions on slavery are su or goffened in any way. Their (requency in the book should be sufficions to me from the charge of having been inflasnoed by & wish to supprees any of his views in lsying out the pian of my work on Cubs, Other parties had a: his text for the purpose of presenting to the Fr public, and to the Spanish, a ‘view of Coba in separate books on that island. But the copy whic I find im the Astor Library, and the ish work which I bave in my own, do uot coutaia exactiy tho same vext and arrangemest, though both of them haye all ofthe ‘Political Essay,” with diferent supplementary mater, was not awaro, until after my book-was published, that auy English irauslation of the ‘Historical Narrative’’ existed. I have not yot seen it. In regard to what you are pleased to term “his strong provest against the wutilstion,” I beg leave to refer you to the following trans! of a leter-en that eubdject, from the late Baron Humboldt te myself, which a, will oblige me by publishiog with this, Kospestfally, your obedient servant, J. 8. THRASHER, "TRANSLATION. J.S. Tapasser, Enq.. New York: Bin—It ie with » lively gratitude thet, through the kindness of my respected fitend, y: ur Minister, Mr. Vroom, T have ro- cvived the handsome volusse of the tranatation of inv **Pollti- oul Essay on the Island of Oubs,” and ‘which you bave been 40 good as to accompany it as 798 bave yonrse!/ resided in that couatey, which is capa- bie of wo great ® dex: ot of prosperty, the fararabie lextinony that you hare borne to the for exactness which T bave maritested in the part devoted to ‘and physical yoo- graphy, coud mot but flatter me. ‘The mocal regret thet Lhave expressed in a communication in the Dewspapece, in regard to the sup) of the whole of the sixth chapter of the Spanish translation pp. 251 3), to a work which bearemy name, hes not prevauiad mo from publicly ueknowledging the extirt io which youbare en ‘with important notes having reincion 19 the in- agriculture aod commerce of wotern times, Be alo the benevciens moderation which you bave shown in the y seeseea pes ioe heh lave legislation fi son Invensiiy and industrial and viveclty of the the obliging leter with The av; ‘Guba an Egpator, 1 hold mack ‘onomical geogT Dend Letters and Postage Stamps. INSTRUCTIONS CONCZENING DBAD LETTERS AND RE- GISTRATION OF PUSTAGS STAMPS AND STAMPED ENVELOPES. Sim—Your attention is invited to the following resoht- tion adopted by the United States Senate March 9, 1859:— 6, D Letter what further lepliation te, necesaery t diminish the nnmner . conrigned to the Lead tice daring the fiseal year, and of such thereof. ‘Tho number of dead letters is about 2,250,000 a year; of which about 20,090, containing money or other valu- ables, are preaerved, and for the most part returned to the writers, In cases where the writers are not found the letters are retained, subject to restoration*whanever satia- factory proof of ownership is received. All dead letters which do not contain valuable enclosures are destroyed quarterly, aad they are £0 numerons that it Is of great importance to consider what measures, if any, can be adopted to diainish the number or restore @ larger pro. portion & the writers, a8 suggested by the above resolu. tion Experience has shown that many letters aro returned as “dead,” because of mistakes or imperfections in the direction. Either the wrong Post Office is given or the name of the State is omitted, while that of the a3 Office tg commun to offices in various ; or the wnitlag is £0 Mend = the addreas, eliher in whole or in part, is suscepti ‘various readings. Buch causes sre of course beyond the control of the de- pertment, and may also be considered beyond the reach Of legisiation. tis reagonablo to aesume that another explanation of the failure of letters to reach their destination may be found in the fact that there is ao large a floating pogale tlon—eo many thousands of persoas who frequetitty change their residences, who oan goarcely expect Wo re- ce.ve letters, except, as it wore, accideataily. ‘Thus the bay ay iter of dead Jettera, it is bolieved, accumulate from \t either of the writers or the per- sons addressed. ‘How far the fault rests with postmasters and their ac- sistants, is the main question to be considered, and to this your special attention is invited. Postmasters are required 7. law and the inetructions of this department to keep thei lve offices open du- ring the usual business Lours of Place, and is is their duty always to make proper search when a letter is ap- ped for, and generally to manifest an accomodating disposition towards the public, Neglect of these duties, or cither of them, must often prevent the dolivery of lot- ters aud cause them to be sent to the Dead Letter Oflico, Agreeably to law, and the sanding seartatioen of the department (sec. isi), letters are to be advertised once in six weeke, once @ month, twice a month, or once a week, according to borne f be returned ag directed by chapter 14 of the regulatious. State whetber, jn your opinion, letters should be adver- tiged ond returned more frequently. ‘Tt is apprehended that the course pursued with adver- tised letters, especially in cities, too often provents taeir delivery, becauzo they are taken from the general boxas and required to be appliod for particularly as adver! leWers. Suggest any mothod you may deem practicabie to avoid this liabiliuy tothe non delivery of letters, whe ther by a longer retention of them in the boxes for gene. ral delivery, or otherwise. : ‘There may be various apd good reasons why apptionate omit t say whether their expected letters are advoriiaed or pot, and it is the duty of posmasters to ses taat proper search is made, both awongat tho letters that are adver- tised and those that are not advertised. ‘You are expected to give spocial attention to this matter, and not coveiter your duty to this department aad tne public fulfilled without the most careful attention to the delivery of Jetters, whatever additional labor may bo in- yolved, as this comprises a sum ber duucs. ‘Your special attention ia alto turning monthly, instead of quarterly, “refused” aod certain other leitera desorived in the sections 186, 137, 188 and 199 of the regulations, ‘You will investigate closely tho true causes why letters do not reach the persons addiessed at your offics, and, as far a8 practicable, note such causes on the letters. Also, offer euggestions ia general as to tho means by which th) delivery of a larger portion of letters may bo insured, thereby diminishing number of dead letters; aud in reference to the latter, when unavoidably consigned to the Dead Letter Ofice, stato whether iuere would not bo ‘equal difficulty in restoring them 1 tho writors as in do. liver'ng Wem to the persons addyessed, and whether the writers, when found, Would not in maay oases deciine to pay additional postage, and thua rencer heovssary asecoad return of the letters to tho d partment. RBGISTRRING POSCAGE STAMPS AND STAN PRD BNVELOPES, The pesimasiers at Now York aad Paitadelphia will in future register all packages ard boxes of postngs stamps and stamped envelopes sent from those oflees under tho neva! regulation’ concertiwg the “regiawrasion of let ‘ohap. 89. You #0) therefore recoive with erory of POBLAgO SlaKoag OF Stamped EDYe Oper for your rel fetter Oi eliher from Now Yortt or Pb of frotaardaenton tung adive, accor ty y ‘ ‘ nave forw y letters, or to provide return tothe wniters 859.—TRIPLE SHERT. Jeld of the offizes, and they must ; mary of all ot Airoeted to the duty of re. | office trom which it was roveived, ag directed by section GLof the etandwg sogaletions, You will report wi ‘you recelve postage stamps or stecaped envelopes without a velter bill, and aleo when you receive s duplicate Dill without the corresponding stamps or envelopes. The instructions as to regittered jetters (chapter 39) ap- Ply in alt respects to the postage stamps and stam, en- velopes, except that the iaver cannot be actually enclosed tn the package with the registered letter bill, but will be im the same mail bag. It is also to be observed that there ‘WM be no registration fees. JOSEPH HOLT, Postmaster General, Pode Orrice Dev arrays, June 2, 1809, ‘The St. Louts Assassluation. . MR. CHARLESS, PRESIDEN? OF TAK MERCHANTS’ BANK, KILLED IN THE STREET. (From the %t, Louis Repabtican, Jane 4.) We have never known the peopie of St. Louis more ex: cited than they were yesterday, as the news spread from ‘Month to mouth that Joreph Ohsriees had been assaalted ana ehot down in Market strest, shortly after breakfast, by Joeeph W. Thornton, and that the wounds were of saca character a to make death mimost inevitabio. The ole town was in a buvz and aferment. Men walked to and {10, a8 if some great calamity wore intpending, aud crowds of people gathered together, putting questions as earpestiy ag if their own patety and repntation were at stake. In order to give some probable cause for this wan- ton attempt at the taking of a man’s life—for cating him off without warning, abd 80 causelessiy—it is neoeesary to A some y ip the town's history. ere Are Meny persons who | recollect that the Boatmen’s Saving Iontitution of this city, then located on Chestnut, between Main aud Second e:réete, was mynte- riouely robbed of betweou 818,600 aud 819,000, in notes of the Bank of the State of Miszour!, and gold. At that time the buivess of that institution’ was done mainly im Miseouri paper and coin. Joseph W. Thornton was secre tary and principal bookkeeper of the concern, and bac fille? that piace from an early period of ita mevory. ‘There were these who, on the discovery of the ab- Stracton of the funds, not hesitate to point to him aa the guilty as end a year or two be was under the strict watch of the police, aod yet the Board retalovd bim ip his ¢ffice for gome time afverwards. Sonic inadequate efforts were made for the recovery of the stwlou money, the Boar¢ meanwhile siosaing ee individual fortunes to the depositors to eave them Joes on sccount of the abstraction of fo large a sum. 16 (natitation itealf con tinued to enjoy the public confidence, although no satis- factory information was ever obtained tn regard to the Jost money. After a while Thornton was discharged or reigned hig place in the office, and it was filled by some one elge. It ig reagonadle to suppose that bo was still av object of sus- piclon, and by-and by circumstances directed attention to his movements. He kept a deposit account at the Boat- | men’s, and the teller discuvered that he was in tae habit, every weck, or whenever be made a depost, of present- | ing one oF more of the ame notes which had beea paid | ou; to him on some check, putting them fa with o:her Mia- gour) bank notes, suspected to be the proceeds of the rob- very alreay alluded to, Fue intention was, doubtless, to get nll the stolen notes back, ote tae institution by this | process, and thus cover up tho dolinquency. | ‘Two or three years ago Mir. Thornton canged to be pro- | sented at the Bank of the Stato of Missouri, for redemp- | tion, some $1.200 of obliterated and roiled notes, This | exoited suepicion, and on being questioned av to the man- | ber in which they came into bis posecagion, it was mated | that they were found buricd under the stump of a tree, which bad been pulled up by asteamboat to which it had | fastencd its cabie, and that he bad toem. This increazed the suspicion. Mr. Charles, the Prosidont of the State Bank at that time, notified tho officers of the Boatmen’s Inetitution of the tact'thus discovered. At a wabecquent term of the Grand Jury, Thornton was indict. ed for the embezzlement of (ue money of the Boatmen’s or Charleae his a: ‘him to do, % as luty required appeared before the court and testifod to all the facts within his | knowledge—he could not escape, If he had been desirous of doiny e0, from his duty in this reapect. President,and Mr. Gaylord, the teller, also gave their testimony in the case, and it is said that Thornton has made threats against both of these gentlemen since that time. Tho jury, on she trial of the case, acquitted Thorn- ton of the embezzlement, and he has since been about the city, with, as it would seem, very few jock ‘ates or sympathizors. It is not to be concealed, that though acquitted by the forms of the law, the mass of the people beiieve nim guil- ty. ‘The assassin-tike stack upon Mr. Charless grow out of the circumstance we have just stated. He waylaid him—gave him no warning to defend himaeif, bat at once commenced firing. The attsck was the most dastardiy one that ever was kvown, aud reldom has less cause been given for go foul an attempt to commit marder. HOW THE ASSASSINATION OCCURRED. About nine o’clock on the moraing of the 31 instant Joseph Cbarless was shot down in a public street while peaceably walking to bis place of business. Mr. Charles was on the south side of Market street, between Third and Fourth, going down, when he waa met by Joseph W. Thornton, coming up, whe, without any altercation, with- Out saying & word, took trom hie breast a Colt’s revolver, which he presented to Mr. Charless and fired. ‘The ball took effect in the left side of Mr. Charless, page- feg vpward obliquely and to the right, and pooetrating through the abdominal cavity, and goiog entirely through the body. Mr. Charlees fell upon his kuees ant hands, and while in this position Thornton fired again, the bullet taking effect in the back. The wouaded man crept into the trimming and variety store of P. J. Thompeon, in front of whicb the occurrence took place, and exclaiming that he wag ebot, sauk upon the floor, Joseph W. Thornton is an unmarried man, in hie thirty- sixth year, Iu hie cell be appears to be quite calm aud collected. He preserved a moody tacitarnity, and refased to enter into any conversation relative to the awful deed which he has committed. Mr. Charles bas beon in busivere here for over thirty year 4 his frm, that of Crariose, Biow & Oo., wnnie- ate, 8 one of hixh etandiog 'u the oountry, and large patronage throng bout the West. Mr. C. is connected with some of the wealthiest and beet famities in St. Louis, and bis own circumstaaces are those of easeand aifiaence. As President of the Mechanics’ Bank of this city, be has been in a position to be intimate- ly known in all ‘financial circles, and his tategrity and probity were npver called in queation. ? At Jast accounts Mr. Charles’ was stil! sinking slowly, suffering the most acute pain, His mecical attendants s2y that he cannot possibly survive. He has suave died, News from Arizona. MOVEMENT FOR AN INDSPENDENT GOVERNMENT, The overland mail brought us the Weekly Arizonian of the 12th ult. The foliewing proceedings at a public meeting look to the establishment of a Territoris! goverament, and aro strong in disapprobation of the course pursued towards the Territory by the United States governmont:— At s meeting of the citizane of Arizona City and victnity, on the &tb c#y of May, 1369, the fo! owing preambie and resolu tions were unanimously adopted:— ‘Whereas, Fora ser ep of years have we in vain humbly knocked atthe portals of out national grverament, have we annually sent Our duly conatiiuied delexate to Wash' have we petitioned, supohwatad aad implored Congress f9r 72 Hef, and bace we inyoxed protaetion of verscn, property ant been rights and pr 'vileges of Ane. chiens. Faote he baaped upon facia, I have been added ¥ instances, showing conelustvely ‘our wiver de and te 'y to protect ourselves with- out the protective influence of government. We have shown that we pre wholy without goverament; that In the «ntire coau- try from the Kio Grande to the Colorado, a distauce of six bua there are ns spuation, no ivf otscersnolagre: and. tes ris are 20 no civil o no laws; ime tlalkeadroad im qnr midst in open day. We nave shown tbat emigrant traing have been auacked by the relentiess saragos, sod driven back with great lows of lite and property, leuving destitute women and cbildren to wend the'r way back in dou snd dresd, through an almost trackless waste, aud that others, Jess fo tunate, bave ali been sian; men and children constant: Ip wurrered when straggling In defence of wives and mothers, while the wives and m wereravished to death. We 2:76 shown thstarmed Mexicans have invaded onr Territory aid ira tr aascre natty Sarotraiy sated and oovaws, under Cove! nigh, ‘vodies of onr citizens in of our mail ste- tone bats cing of Fr tena. anc marauding parties ‘at barbarous Me our entire Srrtiory dalug. our herds, fp our midst, preventing migraifo, impoveriehing our people and depop a our country. Notwithstanding al) doors of Congress have beer closed uoon us, the ears of those been deaf to our cries for relief, and (facant carnage here presented have they whut shelr eyes with soemi- tog Nfference and evident contempt; mn Be tt Resolved, That we the citizens of arizona, and wfigilie fiod Elie Gla ais dence, eo! Ly onsen! c>- operation ‘of our fellow etizens throughout the Territory, to e8- tabl mainain ® ves. 2. het we sarmesiy raqneat oar fellow cliizesa ihroughon! the Terriory to unite with na in thit effort to redeem our adopted country from the ravages of crime acd rapize. 3. That we horeby recommend to our fellow cltizens tha’ ac slestion be held aterfeable places througtout thy Tersiiaey, om ‘Menday, the 80th inc: , for the eleotion of delecetes to a Terri. tonal cobrention, to Ke held at Tucson, oa Monday, ibe 37th a une ne: "T That me also recommend that gaia Territorial Coavention, when convened and orgarized, to scopt an organic ve eritory, Soportion the Fepreaemiaiion, and 1f deemed nes terapocasily,'tbe various ofiicers o ‘hes acts ohd things as said Convention shail deem meet aad roper, | OR eat tetaTorrttory now coptaing 8 larger popniation than C11 Kaneas, Nebraaka cr Weahington at ‘tas lume o€ tbetr oe | Apization and tbat the opoositio; to our Ferritorial organiza fon on the ground of dedelenoy ot population, mud be regard. eceituer ae having {7 orlain in \gnorance or fanstisia:n. 6. That {t one population Ia ess than represented, we are tho more enliued 40 4overs ment protection; for the IADy ean Deo it themaelves, the fow cann: tert eetet Coned Stalen ‘ac collectore are located almost within \ our wiidet; that is, the government Fe-agserts the odluns, repu- Gisted Ku puish docirine of taxuion whbout representation.” ‘That & egy of these proceedings be forwarded to Tucson, ruzes, abi that acopy ais be for- “Avisonéen, Los abgelee Star, Los Angeles Vine. yard, tan Diego Herald, snd San Frandiace Zorald, with the ‘ be published request ibat the seme be or! Ws. , PRASB, seal, T. J. Mastin, Pecretary, Uston’ CoLurGs OWMENTS.—We have the sani duty, says the Schenectady Star, almost every | the battery 5 nn eee te nnn Seas MILITARY AFFAIRS. fae ‘The Milwaukee Light Quard. expected viait of this fine military body, from Tanke, Wisconsin, will gecur ina few days. They pe ‘hat city on Monday last, em rout: for New York, stoing at various places on the route. Their departure oscasioned one of the finest imprompta military displays thas wag ever seen in that city, The day wag fine, which gave @ very good effect to the brilliant uniform of the Guard and the escort which accompanie’ them, ‘They were enoorted to the point of their departure by the Weahington Artil- Jery corps, the Milwaukee Cadets, the Union Guard, the Citizens’ Corps, the Montgomery Guard and tne Joneaa Guard, Tho Light Guard bronght up tho rear. Captain Leavilt’s American band, of Milwaukee, accompany the visitere. The affair. was quite rechervhé, and attracted general attention. The following are the names ef the officers, members and guests who comprise the excur- slonists, vizi— CoMMIBSIONED OFFIONRS, Capt. John C. Starkweather, Lieat. A. R. Obapin. Lieut, Dwight W. Keyes, ‘Lieat. George 8. Bingham, NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERA Sergeant G. FE. Bngbam, Corpo’! WH Starkweather, Sergeant C. P, Hewett. Corp and Com’sy W.8. Eliot, Sergeant Joba ©. Goodrich, Corporal c P. Allen, Sergeant 3. T. Nickles, Corporal W. H. Refus Kin T. HH Sobuyie EW. ie King, : er, . Carpenter, E.VH Gardmor, Ho M.Cart, ’ GP Rous D. Jermain, ’ Wm. Plummer, C, Towasend, C.Meservey, 1.0. Hotchkes, Wa. Sibly, C.HL Herman, J. Combeli, Harry Siogham, Duncan C Read, M. Newbre, b. Waruer, Edward Vore, ' R Marrow, ; A. Streeter, H.P. Schuyler. J. W, Crain, EB. Parsons, MG. Townseud, G, C. Manadold, €: V. Bows, 13 Gerber, ; K. Kimball) 5 card > nD, . He ” 1, West, | m ome ‘STAY. Governor's Aide—Colonel J. Ladue, D. McDonald. Commiseary General, Generai V, oth. Colonel, J. B. Kellogg. Colovel, C. D, Finch, Surgeon General, Surgeon J. G. Garner. BAND, ETO, Band, twenty members. Baggage Masters—J. Treat, R. Dietendorf. Servant, John Brown. HONORARY MEMBERS, Herman 1. Page, Mayor of Milwaukee, Andrew J. Laogwortby, Sheriff of Milwaukee. Herman Schwarting, ex City Treasurer. Robert P, Lynch, City of Milwaukee, Menry L. Palmer, City Attorney. Joun L. Davis. ‘Alpert B. Van Cott. Joseph Lathrop, egy fg sem News, Thomas H. Eviston, Chief Engineer. Major Genera) Jobn Hathaway. Tt was expected that Governor Randall, of Wisconsin, would accompany them, but ina letter written by him to Captain Starkweather prior to the company’s a ture, bo excused bimeelf from the journey on account of officlal engagements. THE MILWAUKEEANS AT DETROIT. ‘The Light Guard arrived at Detroit the following morn- ing by the Detroit and Milwaukee railroad. The en‘rance their hosts, after salutations, marched to their hotel and breakfasted. D. H. Lane, Goloel of the Seventh, and Rufse King, Oolonel of the First iment Wisconsin militia were in the ranks of the Milwankeeans a8 privates. The latter named gen- tieman is the editor of the Milwaukee breakfast, and suflicient time bad been allo ved the exour- sionists (0 rest themselves, they again formed in tne, ‘with the escort they visited house of Eagle Fire bers of the company in tho best style, s liberal sa; refreshments of all kin¢s being set forth for their The parade lasted until twelve o’clock, when announced at the Russell House, of which the Milwaukee Light Guarda partook. ‘At three o'clock the dining room was filled by the companies and ‘whom were # large numoer of citizens tables were {¢ with ali that i usual festive occasions, nothing being wanting that duce to the comfort of ‘participating. dessert in abundance followed the repast, were nade by several gentiemen of both cities, ex] of the feeling existing on that partici Mayor Pago, of Milwaukee, Mayor Patton, of Captain Starkweather, Gen. King and Col. Ladue, waukee; and Messre. William A. Howard, Z. W. H. Craig and Charles 1. Walker, of Detroit, briefly. The assembly broke up st 3/x o'ciook P, M. pine o'clock in ibe evening the dining room of the Rassell House was throwa open for a fall dress ball, in whyoh all connected with the two companies participated, together ‘with a large number of ipvited guests The dest of music was in astendance, and s supper wan served up to the dancers at the proper hour, which eaded tho festivities of the day. They left Detroit on Wednesday morning for Butfato, ARRANGEMENTS FOR THR RECEPTION IN NEW YORK. Captain Coles, Company C, Seventy-first regiment, has igsued the following orders:— Comrany ORDER Ko. . Courany O, sMentcax Garp, Tist Reciuext N. ¥,8 M,, New Zoux June 6, Be ‘The members of Company C are bereo; directed woassemdla st the armory on Saturday morving, tke lits inat, at iva © Glock. in full uot orm (white truwsers and gloves). and drum covpa will report to the Orderly at half- past five o'clock precisely. The compsay will parade to receive the Milwaukee Light Guard. By order of W. J. COLES, Oaptain, Theo fl Soretann, Orderly. Company C will breakfast their guests at the Lafarge House, and take them to some of the city theatres in the evening. The visiters will remain under military orders all day on arday,apd oa Tuesday, under escort of Company D, American Guard, Capt. D. C. Wescnatt, ac- compavied by Doaworth’s bard, will viaitthe institutions at Randall's and Bisckqelt’s Ielands, - F eat agit Parases, &e. FIFTH REGIMENT. Pursuant to brigade orders, this regiment will parade in fatigue dress (white panta), armed and equipped with knapsacks aud one day’s rations, on Hamilton sqaure, on Moucay, the 20th instant, for practice in evolutions of the line, TWELFTH REGIMENT. é ‘This regiment will hold s mass meeting to-night at the Mercer House, corner of Mercer and Broome streets, to deliberate on matters connected with the Governor’s order for thoir consolidetion with the Tenth regiment, Tt {s understood that Governor Mi has refused to postpone the execution of the order six months, as requested, and the members of the Twelfth have com- cluded to disband. Eighth Regiment Field Day. Tho Washington Grays, Righth regiment, Colonel George Lyons, proceeded to Elysian Fields, Hoboken, yeaterday, for field exercises. They formed line in Union square at 93, A.M. They paraded in fatigue dress, with knapsacks and one day’s rations. Zhe exgellent troop attached to this regiment, under the command of Capt. Varian, nam” ered seventy men, paraded dismounted, and acted as ar- tilerists, with a battery of six mounted howitzers, dragged by the troops by means of ropes. After the formation of ‘the regimental line, they were broken into columa ——o panier, thirteen files frovt, and preceeded down way, headed b; a ‘braes band, followed by artillery. ‘was well preserved , the ronte of march, general appearance and marcbing of the much attention They arrived at the ground, at Hoboken, shortly after eleven o’clock A. M., and were there exercised ‘the school of tho battalion and the formation of hollow squeres, with tho tery. At one o’clock the troops allow them time to At balf- formed and dr battle, closin, and deploying column, forming hollow equares, and infantry and artillery. mancuyring. drill did not meet the auticipations of the friends of the Eighth. From the Colonel down to closers and guides (with s few honorable there was ap appsrent lack of that spirit which has cha- racterized the regiment on former occasions. The latter part of the drill in the stroet firing tactics, and iquares with the artillery, in Coloce! Lyons’ tactiog, made i up apnery lege of tho regiment during the pe , with thetr mounte! how‘tzers, under their able phere thei did their part admirably; indeed, the rapidity and precision of their manconvres won for them oWan opinions frown the mavy eminent miitary men pre- Sout. Ie would be unjust to allow to pase ‘without stating that two of the Dest aptarng of the Eighth were unavoidably absent from ‘be <ritl; and also that within a short time many change had been made fn the Desides the admission \u1o the ranks of « pear, cf chyonicuog somehow addition to tbe witractions of Tnion _ 5 ingtitation by Dr. Nott, of “Prize Scholarships,’? which such students of the Freshman: class as a & 1 scholarship, fecelve ninety dolisrs_a year during Yoo re: maindor of their course, We found seven such recorded on tne last catalogue. Last yoar we noticed the foundation by RM. Bialeh{ord, Bsq., of York—a trustve of the colloge—of an “Oratorical Prizo,”” consisting of iwo goid moda’s of the valuo of the income of $1,000, to be given to the two members of the graduati one who shall deliver tho best oration, “regard belog had ahke to. their clevated and asain, chereoe wod to their graceful and Cle ee could! by have @ new priae to announce as havin) inded H arner, Esq , of Rochester, a gracuslo of the class ef 1826, Te cor r rg) bo givea t the graduate of Jf the highest standing tho tier, and also to sastaia tho | rectitude and deportment, he attendant for the tio proce. n eli the offers of ' } | suitably inscribed, | of the valve of | cbaracter for mi ug been Ny youre, Tho prin is to be e, xad (ode | performance of collegiate ) de ! Thus, several yeare since we noticed the | } the execut examination proves to be of a safliciently high grade of | | ngbout the day. itary spectators pre- | throvblore. Gereral Wm. Hall and his staf, Oolonels De- ine officers, large number ‘of recruits, Captain Suck’s company (F,) deeerve es] ae ip ial notice for the eas «ol promptita n of the yarious movemects. Tb: ocoasion brought out a large pamber of spectators: of both sexes, and the best of order was observable Among the mili vor, Avery, Stiles and Worden—the latter ex-colonels of the Righth—beeices many officers from our varioua city regiments. The Teturned to the city about six o’ctock, and, although much fatigued by the exerciaes in the fleld, they made a very creditable street parada. Superior Court—Speciel Term, Before Hon. Judge WooJruil. THR FORREST DIVORCE CASE. Jcye9.—This morning Mr, Jobn Van Buren made ap- plication for a commission to be issued to California for the purpose of examining witneszes xe to the character of See ©. N, Sinclair, (formerly Mrs. Forrest) bdr = rd ro in San Francisco, The worl fst on ailkdae Yat Mew. Sinclair wee « The mae ot Me 4 by Mr read her owe ning t § mumoral