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4 teal investigations caused by | late eaetrovorsios bave F tps fc agtoun sing thot that the iavsNatderg Bre BO More than 200,006, jastmad Of LHF 356,000 batora SUPP S00—a mistake Which a OF (TOT CHE Li GrH Uf HlAY 8 Deing taken for their owners It 18 trum tan & ly ong thictieta 7 th of their owe Stares; but tre barbariem Very spreads to the nob-slawebalding O.time Cethies” cillering 60 cesentaly from koose of tre fe Btates, its hard to sre what auy Pres a 10 Wares rencering them patient of Suck oppositiw as doy Dave never bev able to bea of each owieg a perio ‘nbor States’? as they have resolved never 10. a°mit There DO dount of tbe wivacc- cow + tinaally mate by fres labor in the couon Ata‘es, or the fore of it ultimate prevaleuce, Tho stvubs of peace and upion beiog preserved curing the trensition If every maa were Say ox Rot y what be thought (which is not a matter of duty for all alike) {tay be doudted whether a single citizen ‘Would be found to expert the peaceful revolution which he Yet sor sider porsiblo But to many anew opie. tog for ope may have been made by the grew: Senator's Breas axccch. One man, who seems more! kely to ve the ext Preeiaent thao auy other man, steps out upon aa elevation ab ve the party strifes of the hour; snows him- Fe}! able to rupvress m8 personal foterests and prseioas; Js sreocguizes as ihe proper representative of the great Nortbern party; aniis ackvowledged by the Southera, section to be no rating opponent, but a staweman who understapos unetr bit ory aod their policy, and can at any time preve them to be responsible for all danger! te the Union = The aboliti mss proper, on the ove Daad. and the slavebo!cers on the other, may naturaliy wirhing to see Sir. Seward Presicens. The moralizin Bdoliti nists, acting through literature, aud otber motes of intellectual app-al, have nothing to do with Presidendal elections, acd opiy Want pot to be hindered in weir wore, ‘The sav. their ewn party; anc they may be glad to compount for ove so clear of party virulence as Mr. Seward. A few mouths will show. Meantime, the fires demonst mace by be repualican candidate, after his forega tra- Yel, snd the domesiic changes which ho met on bis re- turn, seem to improve ths siuation of the repuriic as far as it can be \morored by the good tone an temper of te mest promineot Senator A special encouragemoat Qrisee from the further certainty that Mr. Seward pag hmse'f been elevates in bis tone and temosr. as be now elevates others fhe events of the autumn. and the spirit of toe movers in thom, have passed into the hearts Of men whose judgment rigutly convemns the outward form of both ‘I) Juba Browo bad not lived and died, Sepator Seward's speech might have oven of a lower or- der than it is. The San Juan Question. {fn the @cuse of Comooos, March $0 J Mr. Lonorieip as¥ed the Secr tary of State for Foreign Affairs what progiees bad been mude towarts a satile- Meat of the San Juan question and to promuce (if there shou'd be no objection ox public grounds) aay oorrespoa- denoe which mignt recently taken piace between the vernments on the rubject Jord J. RUSSELL Soi? that the oply progress that hed Deen tande towarcs tho settle mont of the quration was an agreemen” wnoe rach side, wbich had not yet beea con- clucid, The last oexpa'ch went from this oouvtry, and he expeciea oswer would be given to ft on the part of the aves government — With regard to the proepect of weatisfactory settlement of the difficulty, he coula only rey mode, thet the orn tne ttatement which bad before beau ct of General Scott on sbe part of the ‘United Stetes government bad been most concilia‘ory. Oo bie ar rivat at tbe island he found there a boay of 800 ‘United States troops ano a battery of guas) He had re- Gvoed that pomber to 16, and he bad eptirely removed the battery of guns It was now agrend that 160 marines BbovId occnpy the ielann on the part of the government of this country, e tha: there should be & jowt occupancy Pemding the settlement of this question. Fashions for April. Iu epite of afew bright days of sunshine, which pro- mired to herald the acvent of spring, the cootinuancs of obilly, easterly wiods gives warning of the risk of ingau- Ueusly lsying asiae warm cloaks and sbawis Conse- quently, is outdoor arese velvet pelisses and paletote are Ftll the favorite wraps for tho demi saison. Many are Made of black silk, and trimmed with ruches of the Same. Ip Paris, however, itis muck the fashwn to em- ploy violet or maroon for the rucbes when the paletot or is of black etik; the sleeves very wide, and Usually }ped with wbise or coloreo silk. Tne pelerine is iwaye peinted a: the back, the point descending as low as the waist. Bonpets have already assnmed an aspect perfectly Spring like. They are tor the most part made of crape and velours épinglé - the former white, and the latter of gome bright bue. We may mention a very elegant boa- Bet, mace of white crape and blue velvet, having om one Bide & blue ostrich festuer. Another bas beea made of mauve colored crape and velvet, with a bird of paradise on ane side For an evening henddrees the coiffure Italien is at pre Bent extremely fashionable in Faris. etimes the plaque of b'ack veivet is brought a little over the front of fhe nead in a point, and the velvet is eoged with jet or goid; at each side bouquets of shaied roses. New, worn at the beck of the head, stil! continue in favor. Those of gold, silver, or pearls are most suitable for full dress; but Others, intended for a plainer style of costume, are quently made of very narrow chenille or velvet. For ball dresses lace tunics arc considered very Techercbé; and overskirts of colored moire antique tunics ‘of black lace bave a very rich effect Of the season are all mado excessively full in the skirts. In spite of all that is said abont the jonment of crino- Mme there saame to bo at present NO disposition to it among the élite of the Parisian fashion. THE ILLUSTRATIONS. Bait Dress.—The lower robe, of white tulle, has four donble flounces, forming bouilloos, and confined at regular intervals by bands of narrow Pombadour ribbon. The upper robe, likewise of white tulle, is gathered in festoons by bands of Pompacour ribbon, flxed at the ends by bou- qvete of milicficurs. BBe corsage and siseves are trimmed ‘With the same ribbons and flowers. The headdress con- Bists of @ circular wreath of millefeurs. Batt Duwes.—Robe of white tulle, with a tablier front, formed of a series of narrow flounces, edged with cerise ©olored mbbon and gold. The back part of the skirt has six flounces of broader widih than those on the tabiver, and ao edged with cerise rivbon. The upper jupo is of ‘white crape, gaiherod up at each side by bands of ceriso Fibbon figured with gold. The corsige is pointed in front Of the waist, and has a berthe formed of threo very mar- Tow tills edged like those on the skirt. In front of the Corsage @ large bouqeet of damask roses is fastened by a Dow of cerise acd gold ribdon. Slooves formed of pufts of tulle, with bows spd long ends of cerise ribooa coverad se ues, Headdresaja wreath of damash roses with id foliage. Dinage axp Fort. Evextya Dress—Robe of very rich Wauve colored moire antique, figured with bouquets in Diack avd white. The side tr mmunge are formed ot satin Tibpon of the color of the Sa cee god is Loring oy im lozenges, gathered in at pomts rosettes ribbon. The lower ones are finished by one ‘with silver fringe. Tho berthe and tho sleeves are alto trimmed with Silver fringe, and unoer the ailk sleeves there are putls of ‘white tulle. @Tbe coiffure is a sliver net, worn at the back of the bead, and trimmed with stiver tassels. On the fropt of the bean a wreath of flowers. Divagr AND Foil EvENiNG DRess—Robe of very light Green wk. The skiré ig wimaea with two broad bands Of veivet of s carker hue thum tho milk, and these bands Of velvet are eoged ateach gide bya rache. Cutlare oiders can no longer hope to clect a maa of | Italien, cousisting of a equare plaque of black veivet,” edged with lace, and worn quite at tae back of the head. Under the plaque are boulfan # of white tuile iliaston, and lappets of the same flow over the shoulders. At each side of the coifure bouquets of scarlet geranium. Foreign Miscellany. (| PHENOMENA 4T SkA.—ibe Saioanne, which arrived in the Mersey, rom Me}hourne, on Friday, whon in lat. 54 S., and be:ween lop. 172 and 159 W., passed several ice- |, Some Of which wore ecverai miles in cxt~at. The Weather at the time was remarkably floc, and the wind unas 4 light. On 24th Jap., when in iat. 41 3., and Jou, 37 W., she passed through large tracts of discolored water, of a dark brown color, supposed to have been Caused by some submarine convulsions Liverpool Post. ‘Tus Comnc Sonar Ecursk—M Antonio Aguilar, Dires- tor of the Observatory of Madrid, nas addressed a letter to M. Leverrier, informing him that, at his request, the Spanish governmen: bas taken measures for the eonveni- ence of foreign astrovomers desirous of vietting Spain for the pnrpose of observing the total eclipse of the 18th of July next. The Custom houses shall aimit the instra- ments belonging to the artrovomers free of duty. In order ‘that the kina intenions of the Spacish governmeat may Feceive iheir full efoct. the avtronomers who intend to visit Spvin op account of the ectipse should write to the observatory of Maurid i:forming 1 of the presumed period of their journey and the frontier place thronga which they Propose to paes, the regiin they have choszu for their Obeerva'i ,and the number and kindof instrum nts thoy ivuni to bring with them. The observatory will, return, send the astronomers all the informa- tion necessary for thelr, purpose. M. Aguilar concludes his letter with proposing tbe mounta‘ns of Oca, the Mon ©t30, the environs of Calatasud, sod the Penagolosa as the most convenicnt poms; in which case, the prelimi- Bary piaces of meeting should be in the towns of Burges, Agreca, Caiatayud apo Castelion de tt Plana. M. Lever: rier bes aiready informed the QOdscrvatory that tbe French expedition directed by M Faye nas selected the ®ammit of Moncayo fur observations. After the !at> reception of the depntations of the nobles by the Emperor of Roesia, Count Panin addressed them for some time, and declareo that io ail bis proceedings tn carrying out the duties of bis office be should follow tn the foowteps of M. Rosstoflz:i1 He also asserted that people ‘Were in error in supposing him to be an opponent of the ‘viows'of the Emperor, 200 to be inimical to the projest of emancipation; for that although be posseeasd 17,000 sorts hhe should be reasy to make any ssoritice which the foture of the empire required) He conclaed by stating that be should ba ready to eee any one of the nobdie depu- fies who might wish to bave an avdience of him. «The Bisbop of O:leans,”’ says the France Centrale “before Jeaving Paris, made Count ce Monotalembert a Simple present in a charming manoer. The prelaic had $n his bafid 8 modestly bound volume, containing his prin- pastoral letters. ‘If I might ventare to do eo,’ said the count, ‘I would beg that book from you ass testi- mony of friendship!’ ‘I will give it you with all my heart!’ eaid the bishop; and writing in it the inscripuon Commilitoré strenuissimo ac carisswmo, ‘To my most sire- uous and dear companion in conflict,’ handed it to him.”’ ‘Under date of March 7, 1855, Humboldt wrote to Vara- to the following effect:—“ I presume, my dear that have pot seen the iudisoreet and almost i HE it NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1860.—TRIPL® SHEET. yearn, Lezaretz—better norm ar Teblits Le Baru— fe ght anc get ebeltor then week ar the fireslde ef a» + feet in the Dem tof St Symubo tom, pear Lycos, | Woor, be wae Struck wi eqtiepey, and fell headloaz ito the brezior, He bad f to the miscro: Carrier, ta exeoeting the (» Nov ares a6 Nantes, whoo bincrecs oF Bretors were plunged inte the Loire ia bah 6 and handoutlod, Ne we'rad Abbey is to be disposed of, under the ham- mere) Mesers Port Neale, atthe Aucian Mart, Loa- duo, ow tue 13th of June, TAB VERY LATEST. THR STADE DUBS. Beruy, March, 31 1860. Hanovor has raised freak diflouities with respect ¢o the Tedemption of the Stade dues, Tho 14th of May mexthas beem fixed by Fogtand as the final term for Hasover te Bive im her declaration. FRANCE. Panis, March 31, 1860. ‘The Comstitutionnel bas an article signed by iw obiof editor, M. Grandguillot, endeavoring to refute the diatribes: of the Englieh orators and journalists. This article recalis that Napoleon bas done everything te render the alliance ecoeptable, which, if ruptured, would be the sigaal for a struggle and (or fresh troubles, M. Grandguillet believes | “this alliance is so firmly ooumected with modera ideas | @pd necessivies that a partial dissent will not be strong it.” ‘ vain Par, March 31—12:10 P. M. ‘There is great agitation on the Bourse to-day. Rentes opened at G9L. 850, , fell to 69f. 200 , and are mow 69. 5s. THE BAST, Constaxtiworte, Marek 21, 1860. The Panelaviets eontioue their agitation, but ne immodi, ate rieing is empected. The freach represcatative ot Bel- grado bas advised this party te use moderation. The Porte has obtained frem Russia the recall ef Priace Dolgoroski, The Sultan has gramted am amnesty to the Candiotes. Prince Couza detains as prisoner Prinoe Goerge Stirbey, who is acoused of bigh treason Tho Roumains are much aitanbed to Prince Surbey, amd demand taat he should be brought to trial, PORTUGAL. Lasnon, Marob 30, 1890. ‘The Cortes, by 133 to 12 votes, have granted to Sala- menca the privilege of constructing the mow Portuguese railway. THE BRAZILIAN MAILS. Lasvox, March 30, 1860. ‘Tho royal mail steamer Tyne, Captain Peck, with the mails from the Brazils, bas arrived here, and will leave this evening for Soutbamptom. She brings 204 passon- gors amd £7,000 im specie. M. Bolado bas boon elected Presiceat of Memievidee. Ne other political mews. Rie Janeiro exchange on London firm at 24%; on Hamburg, ‘735 to 740; om Paris, 886 to 388. Om these places the Tyne brings ¢ra‘ts amounting reepectively to £620,000, 100,000 maros bance and £3,600,000. The export of coffee since the departure of the last mail amounts te 64,575 bags; for the United States, 26,964; to the Channel, 9,210; te Havre, 11,8¢3; te Marotties, 13,615; and to the Moditerrancaa, 2,973 bags. Coffee was quiet; good irst was reportea 6,400 to 8,500. Markets. RICHARDSON, SPENCE AND 00.’8 OMRCULAR, LivxrPoot, March 30, 1860. Yesterday the Bank of England raised their rate of in- toreet to 43; per cent The cottom market this week has beon much di . ‘The comtwuance of heavy receipts at the ports, the unset: ted aspect of European politics, and the advance im the Bank rate of interest, induce hoiders to quit their siccks, end with a very limited demand (the week!y sales having been tnoreased by 11,000 bales forwarded from uke ship) prices bave given way a full 3d. por Ib. im the midaling and lower grades, while even the better qualities, whica are comparatively scarce, have barely bees supported. Mobues continue ciffieult of salo, and are new ia many cases at lower rates then upiands. ‘Sen Islands bave become dull. Surats of better grades steady, but the lower quali- tlee 30. por Jb. cheaper. In Manchester business has received a check from the above causes; but in the absence of stocks full prices are a for goods and Jeitaling Sony fe quotations are :—Mi iai Uplands, 63d. per Ib.; do. Mobile, 6 3:16d. per Ib.; do. Orleans, 6 11-164. per Ib’ P. 8.—The market continues duli and depressed; sales about 5,000 bales. BARING BROTHERS AND 00.’8 CIRCULAR. a Lowpox, March 3¢—6 P. M. Our colonial and foreign produce markets have been quiet during the week. “Sugar and cotton dull. Bread- stuffs and coffee firm. Money in active demand, and the Ba 2X4, eminal. America cagho 70s. Sd., ovminal. bloons—Spanish ‘T78., South American 75. AxmEnican Stocks —For the Federal and Massachusetis State 6's the demand ccntinues, but other bonds are with- out. United States 6's, 928 92:,; Massachusetis, a 104);; Maryland, 9534 2 9634; Virginia 6’s, 82 a 84. Corrzs firm at very full to 1s. advance on last ‘Week's rates. 836 casks, 72 barreis, 66 bags plantation Ceylon brought 70s. a 14s. 6d. for low middling te uid. dling oolory, and 778. @ 706. for good middling. 146 casks, 33 barrels, 614 bags native Coylom at 60s. 6d. a 63s. for good to fine ordinary. 11 casks Netigherry bought ia at 67s. 6d. 18 bags African sold at 856. 1,612 bags Bahia brought extreme prices, ordinary mixed poddy 578. 057s. 6d., good ordinnry mixed 688, a 588. 6d., and fine ordi- pary 628. 6d. & 638. Afloat a cargo of St. Do- mingo sold at nearly 28. advance, 2,600. bags Jeremic at 648. insured free of 10 per cent for the Mediterranean. Sccar.—The market has been dull, and Prices are rather easier, with littlo business. 3. FP. SATTERTHWAITE'S CIRCULAR. Lospon, March 90, 1860. The Bank yesterday raised its rate of discount to 4: Per cent. ; this'measare is regarded as a very pru one, in view of the increasing demand for discount on the part of our owm trading intorest, and the very uncertain course of European affaires besides these circumstances a Brezilian loan bas juet been negotiated here; an Austra. Man one ie aunounced for April; Swedem has just con- cluded one at home, and Austria bas issued hd hg fer one; tn addition, Russia, it is believed, will shortly be in the market Tne effect on consols has not yet been great— they oloee 94 6 3, for money, and 941; to \ for account. Since our last of this day week, we have had, in Lon- don, an impreved demand for american securities, and the market bas been Vieared of everything offering at resent quotations, To-day, however, the toue is weaker, the yg being cheol y the present aspect of European politics. Unitea States 6 per cent, 1874, are dull at 92. Pennsylvania, Virginia and Tennessee arc im demand, st Tate rates, shipment to America. Large purchases bave been made in Erie sharea, which wave touched 11%; they close about 11, rather seliers. New York Contrai sbares are firm—the market has been olcared of al! offer- ing under 673; the various bonds of this company cen- tinue in demand. Tilinois shares have advanced to 41 discount; we note wore inguiry for the paid up shares on which 4 per cont interest ws paid. Political Intelligemce. THE NEW YORK NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC DELEGATION TO CHARLESTON. A meeting of the delegates to Charleston was held at the Astor House yesterday at twelve o'clock, according toa resolution passed at their last meeting, whick was beld at Syracuse om the 6th of February, 1860, ‘There was a full attendance, nearly all the delegates betng present. The committee appointed to go te Charles- ‘ton to prepare proper accommodations for the delegates reported that they had engaged St. Androw’s Hall, to which they Would bave the exclusive right. A proposition was received to charter a stoamer to con- vey tho delegates to Charlceton; but that was overruled, as vome of the members wished to stop at Washiagtos, and bari reer on the way. The German National De- mocratic Central Club sent a commitice, requesting that ove of their number might be permitted to act iu concert with the other delegates, One of the number was ad- mitted as an honorary member. After many speeches, resolutions, &c., the meeting ed. journed, to mect agaia at 10 A. M., at St. ‘Androw’s fall, in Charleston, on the 19th of April. THE NEW YORK NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTER. New York, April 12, 1860. ‘The National Democratic (hard) State Committee mot at the Astor House yesterday at nooa. Much discussion was had om a proposition tocail a State Convention, to meet for the nomination of an Electo. ral ticket, in the month of May. It was finally the unani- mous opinion of the committee to adjourn definite action thereno until after the retura of the Wood delegation from the National Convention. The committee stands adjourned, subject to the eall of their chairman, Jobn A. Green, Jr., at some time in the early part of the month of May. Coroners’ Inqaests. Fouxp Drowne.—James Gill, a native of Ireland, aged S82 years, was found drowned at the foot of Beach street yesterday. Deooased was a hand on board the canal boa Loch Foyle, and has been missing since Monday night. An unknown man, about 85 years of age, was found at the foot of Seventeenth street, North river, by John Brepnan. Deceased bad been in the water about two months. Jobn Duffy, a native of Ireland, aged 30 years, who has been his home for th weeks, was found drowned at the foot of weir ate ro: North river, yesterday. Deceased resided at No. ‘West Twenty: ninth street, and when last soon was atone cated. Coroner Schirmer held an inguest on each of the above cases. Scatpep TO Duarn.—Lily Thompeon, a child abeut two years and half old, died at No. 247 West Twenty- fifth street, yesterday, from the effects of scalda acci dentally reoetved by the upsetting of a quantity of boiling miik upon her person. Coroner O'Keefe held aa inquest Caxsvs or Nova (are ge yy Rett is urging upon the ernment fova Scotia Propriety of havi the censna of tbe Province taken 4 ways persons competent to ferm an ce! » boli ‘that the population of Halifax alone is 40,000; and of vous ” im seach THE COLORED PEOPLE IN MASS MEETING. The Other Ste ef the Afri ttom Questium—Hepes of cam Vietury and fegro Equaiity—Pac Triumph ef Amalgamation Neat at Hapo— (he Binecks Dovermined te Snare the Country witm the Whises—Gocrctt Smith and His Opimion om the Subjoet— Whe Mizatiom Sestety Ke puctateo— A Bacek of Spley Letters—Tae Meeting Bacaks Up im o Row, die., Soo A pet theory among & large class of persons, who are not sud radical abolitionists as te advecate ama'gemi- tdom, the exiension of suffrage te negroes, and ether such ulira ideas, ia tho colonization ef Afric with the colored people of this country. Many divincs, who are far from beuwg directly eppesed to slavery, preack yoarly ser- mons and take op yearly collections in aid: ef colonizition societies, and many highly respectablo and conservative mca contribute largely to this theory, Liberia aad Zsraba are the ‘open acsame’’ to many @ heart and peoket closed tightly te abolition appeals, aad tne sam,” magic words have beou held as @ sufficient asswer to the ques- tdom “What will yor with the everpius of the black population if slavery should be abelished?”’ Few ever theught of asking, by way of rejoinder, ‘Sut what if tho Africans refused te go?’ For some time the tompiations of settlements im Liberia and Zoruba have been held out to the frve blacks ef New York city, and they reply, first by indifference, and them, whee the matter is pressed upon them by a mags meoting, held last evening, ia re- spouse to the following calls, extensively circulated, aud which sufficiently explain the cause of the meeting:— THE AMEBIOAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY, OTUERWISB THB AFRICAN CIVILIZATION SOCIETY. The colored peovie of New York and vicinity are cal! unc to pees judgment on the friosn \ ivtliza ina buolety. {ublio meeting to be held st Zion church oa 1buretas ing, Apri 12, 1860 aud to ceolare oveuly whetbor they Ove Of OF Com ems that society. The undersigned relieve Thar Ste opersiions aud tntluence itis of kia to tbe old color! hom supporter ef prejudice—and arace « ce- Fellow citizesa. we Peter Paul of Wiliam Leoasri hansom #. Wake Jobe ts Hecesur J.J. Simone. Joba V. Giveus, - Bev. J. V. Thomes, Chas. L. Keason. COLORED MEN, READ. abow'd be alives. "It ty eald wa should go to jew socivty has boon formed to send uetnern Ut 1g money for that purpose. thal this ber Como out, Will you be shipped off! . pablic meeting 10 opp we the sane is to be bes on (hureday evening. the din of April, t Zion church, Church street It will be addressed by macy speskers ie: nothing prevent you, came out, come oui; crowd old Zion. Admittance tree Zion church is located upon the corner of Church and Leonard streets, fronting upon the former, and is a meat brick edifice. The iatertor ts tastefully, bat plainly fitted up, aud will contain about one thousand persons. The churoh is regularly occupied by a congregation of golored persons, of the Methodist Episcopal denomination, the Rev. Samuel Gray, paster. ‘The church was densely crowded Inet evening by tho time tho speakers ontered, by the most intelligent and re- mpectable of the African residemts of New York. Quitea Jarge portion of the audience was composed of colored ladies, noatly and even handsomely dressed, intelligent end respectable. There were but abeut a dozer white persons preeeat. Just previous to the commencement of the meeting a gentleman anaounced that ho had copics of the Anglo-African for sale, containing a reply to an article in the New York Hxrawp, of Saturday last, but the do- mand did not seem to be very large. The Rev. Mr. Gar- ec his entrance, was greeted with round of ap- Pl 5 At eight o’clock the meeting was called to order by Mr. Gxorcr DowninG, who said that there had been a meeting Kev. Chas. 5. bay, Waiism J. Eudgea, le JW. C. mlogion, Tt fe eald Africa. a la collectin, Pl ithropiats there that the conseat of the {ree colored of this country had been obtained im favor of that society. Tais meetin; Mr. Dowoixc—We have come here to-night as a united People. At least thatis my mind, and I think that is the ey of those Re Pile I her ge meet We wish te nO aavantage of any individual. The arrangements wo Proposed, we thought were best to subserve the end we bad in view. You kmow there are several announced to speak who wuuld take an hour and a half if they sbould all speak but tifteen minutes each. This ig a meeting of the pebiiv eat We Ge Ett WENT Wwe SIGE Ss He Rev. Mr. Garnerr.—This is a public meeting. Here gentlemen come and make their Pe ig) pecnpemel ‘all done in the dark, and in secret pisces, and then come up here and tell us that these whom they have ap- ited are to speak, and then allow us to get an oppor- tunity if we can. I will pledge myself, if tnis meeting is cenducted upon the plan that t to be con- duoted, and shall be conducted, in the city of New York— (Appiause)—if gentlemen wfil meet us fairly upon the queetion, we will wait until they have fairly made their statements, and we will pledge ourselves that but two persons in the audience will take the trouble to reply to them. ButI stand bere asa citizen of New York, im- ‘vited as one of the pubiic to take a part in this meeting, to oppose this plan, got up in secret places, and dished up in the form of a pubno meeting. the take its course. That is all weask. (Cheering ) BR sn mot the question om tne adoption of the officers! Mr. Garwerr—There is the trick of the matter. The rules and the election of officers come together, so that if ‘We swallow the one we must gulp down the other. (Laughter and cheering ) ker. Downrnc—We do not come here to take advantage of any one. Iam in a sacred piace. We are very sorry indeed, by the way, that there were tweoty or thirty of us who were associated, and everything which was done Ly ecauaenld Ware WEE le! psi liont ae it. ota were simply what we thought the for all parties interested. T tor one am portectly willing to throw open the meeting, and have it open instead of having certain persone selected to speak; but that was ‘the arrang: in conference to ask you te adopt, and if it is not your pleasure you will vow it dows. Beer in mind who waa the party first to charge motives. We have not cape Motives. Our resolutions, which you will hear read do not reflect motives. We have simply come here honestly to your verdict, and the reverend gentleman comes here to charge motives. (Great disorder, with applause and hiewes.) Rev. Mr. Garsert—I move to amend the motion so that the gentleman nominated as President, Vice President and Secretaries be voted into office, Ihave no opposition to them. I do not want to hinder the organization of thie meeting. But everybody who knows me in New York knowe that [never will sit still to see any such dark lantern concern as that. There was a call for the reading of the call for the meeting before taking the vote. Mr. Garnet and others—Read the calls. Read both calls. Several jos objected, saying that there was but ove call; that the other was appoy mous. Bic ScRETaRY, amid much confusion, read the longer Mr. Garxett—Now read the other. (Cries of “I object,” “Read it,” Tt te not a‘calt,” “Rena that call,”” “Read it," “Don’t read it,” wii cheers, hivees, and confusion generally. } SucreTrary—It ts pot a call’’— (More cries of “Read it,” “eno that call,” “It gbaa't be read.” Mr. Dowixc—I will reaa it. Before I read it I want to mako a litle expiapation. No,” “no,” “Read that Obl,” and great confusion. ) Mr. Downie attempted to read, but could mot be heard in the exoitement which prevailed. Mr. Garaert—Let the Secretary read it” ‘The Sxcketany took it to read. (Great cheering.) Mr. J. Sretta Marmix, of Beston, (who eat by Mr, Gar- ett, apd wes uDcerstood to be the other persom referred te by him as favoring the African Coloization Society), [came to New York to bear—(‘The call,” “The call” Ur. Marris—*‘Just a word if you pleage.” (‘The call,” “Read ibe call”’—great noise ) Mr. Mantin—I wept to say this. (''Read it,” “Read the call,” “Order,” “Sit down,’’) Mr. Martin—Just wait a minute ff you please, ladies gentlemen. Cries of “The call,”’ “(Read it,”” and about a dozen and & balfstanding about the platform making gemicwations apd adding to the confusion by suggestions which could not be heard. ‘The Sxcretary then commenced readivg the anony- moos call, ana the confusion instantly ceased. The paper having been read, aud alternately bissed aad cheored. Mr. DowntG putahe question upon following liet of officers for the mecting, and it was agreed to upanimovaly :— Preident—Wm. A. Tyt0n. ibn Eye Messrs. Gray, Pennington, Hall, Dorr LAN. Secrdaris— Messrs. John V. Givens, Marshall, Hunter. ‘and Dr. De Grass. Mr. Garxerr, who seemed anxious for a a disturbance enic—I wish to state that Mr. Gloucester ie not in this town, He is in Troy, and the gendemen who nominated him for Vice-President knew {t. (Applause and laugh- ter. Cae. Mr. Gray, (the pastor of Zion's church)—This is Plein has been understood that certain matters would be laid before this reer ae her in for evory man implicated or concerned to speak hore, aud not % geg any man down. What principics I have within me I am prepared to let the world know, and if T #m opposed to any man’s iples I want to put him on 6 level platform to speak for bimseif Nike mon La ‘We have mot orme bere to tear ap and ever. + row, but to celiberase upon the euliject, and “hoover is ‘© this wrong let the community keow ut. We cee do Debing while the mectiug ta ww Guntusiea. Ploase to avar Ur, and les the community judge. Sometbing tke order boing reetored, upon talkin: chair, Mr tals that be was is favor of a fair boar ing from all cides Ata merting of ibis character, bold in u cboreh, it would be we'l to ark the preeenoe aed bi: ing of God. Ho would therefore call upon the BR Peouwgton, whe offered a prayer invoking Ga Fruce, and Imptoriog Him to en the time Exhi- opie ball etretoh ferth ber bance unto Sed,’ id again take her place among the nations of the carth. ‘The CHarnman Said that be bad recetves several letters from men in whore iong tried friendship aad services the colwrea people could net but Rave oonfidea The fol- lownng I:tters wore thea read, the reading beleg inter Tugted by great laughter ead jiause Gerrit Saith’s war particu arly cheered, and th.eo pertious of the tet tors essuming the relationship between tho slaves aud Alavchoiders were Obcered aad re-reas:— LETYER FROM GERRIT SMITH. Prrangoao’, Maoh 29, 1868. My father thaaks you for the honor done him by your letter. He deems it mo small honor to be aum oy you emecg the colored Yafriends. He would an swer you with his own |, But he has written uo lé ter since bis returm from tae asylum. His beaée is, over, impreving. and we trast it will soem be better every wey thea it bas been for years. My fotner thinks that there may be geed sense as woll as benevolence tm these echomes for induciag colored Americana to emigrate to Africa, Hayti, Uemtral Amorica, Ac. Neverthowss, bs fears they may work great ev by the exsggerated Views of ther end effects. For tustance, should theee sokemes contribute to croate, or rather te increase. the feeling that this land 18 net the home of the great mass ry eee Americans, hea wil they prove very pernicious. more indispensa. bets bie judgment, to the well doing of these Americans tham thetr abiding sense that thoir mative laad is their own land; and that they have as much right aad as much reason as the whites have to leok upom it as their home. One of my father’s chorished epintons is that his colored brethrea sbould look with bo favor upow aay of these omigraung schemes that do not in their terms, and on the art of their founders and upholders, expressly ac- | A @ perfect equality between the rights ofthe back man apd the rights of the white man. Let tho Diack maa account no white man as bis friend, or, in deed, as other than his enemy, whe doce nat aecord as fully’ to the black race as to the white, politics), civil, sonal and secial rights, as well om this soil a3 om apy otber. , Accept from my father bis warm regards. Your iend, ELIZABETH SMITH MILLER. ‘To Grorcr T. Dowmtnc aod Cuanias L. Reason, LSTTER FROM WILLIAM C. NELL. Boston, April 4, 1860. Dear Fruexps—it ts a source of excecaing regret to me op being apprised of the efforts making to imprees tne public at home and abroad that the colered people and the aboitionists of America approve the objects of the Africem Civilization Society, for, frem the opportuuities which sre mine of knowing their seatiments, I am free to Prowounce Buck to be at least a gross perversion. There may be some ebolitivests who, influenced by some colored mem, may yield to ita hesitating, implied assent. But I capnot at presems call to mind any ever of those; and umong the colorca peeple thove who favor it are the exceptions, while the great majority are daily protesting against it. Appreciating here evem as they de, advan. tages that may result from individeals emgagiag in oom. meroial parsuits with Africa or elsewhere, they feel that the amount of money and omergy solicited for the African civilization movement could be better appropriatei te. wards civilizimg white and colored Americans here at bome, thereby pro noting, especially in our larger cities, theae ways aod means ef elevation readily suggesting Uhemselves to the clear-headed and warm-heartes, whick will supersede the necesvity for any substitute yet appa. revt im the Africas Otvilization scheme. So thinking my- self, I romain, fraternally yours, WILLIAM ©. NELL. LESTER FROM FRANKLIN TURNER. Pmtapetruta, March 28, 1860. My Dear Prov. Reason:—Mr. Bowers called this morn- ing and showed me the very extraorainary account ef the doings of our enemies in Eurepe. Icam assure you that the civilization movement has no sympathy with any re- gpectable pumber of colored people or abolitionists in this part of Pennsylvania, and the settied purpese of our peo- ple is to remain in this ceuntry; they feel they have ne right to leave this country while there are four millions of their brethrem im tlavery; they are comvinoed that the whole of this civilizetion scheme ts approved of by ali tae cotonizationists and glavehe/ders in geaeral; they foci that apy move made by the apologists for elavery can have ne good in view, and they have long since made up their winds to plant their troes on American soil ana battie for hiberty and equality, uotil they skal! have assisted to break the fetter of the penton gig the land. oe wiltis to take tho responsibility tor expression, for I know speak the true sentuments of the colored pedple in Phiia- delphia. FRANKLIN TURNER. LETTER FROM JOAN F. WAUGH. PROVIDENCE, Maroh 29, 1868. peoe er opuioa te Teoure tee athe ae ex wy rican civill- zation movement. I consider the African Civilization Se- counim, if not a twia brother, to the old Ameri- can Colonization ; and everybody knows that that Seotety is founded on ‘most bitter and implacable pre- 5 tyler pone adage ge a the rhea ony am opposed to any agitation will weaken un. settle the relations of the colored A i = 5 5 a§ a i cumetances history of the leaders about to bud into fruition, our colored neate fer filthy lucre will not prospect of the that is Becceed us. we, im this day of conflict and struggle, d country and the sorrow strickea bond we, girs, in this day light amd hope, relations thi ‘try when white laying down their Kves for bleck men’s liberty, and the with such “‘oortain Be fee Pe Ls slyabed dren into bondage. 1 told her that the Americans did the same, and that their sin was greater im the it of God, because there was more light here than in Af: But I crushed and obliterated by future events. JOAN F. WAUGH. LETTER FROM OLIVER JOHNSON. sources cam any’ gation alloded to, abolitionists that colored as well as white people have an inalienable right te choose for themselves their place of resideace and their spheres of employment and enterprise, they are not likely to regard with ‘avor ascheme which assu nes the invinelbility of complexional prejudice, injustice and Prosortption, and winch, instead of summoning the free colored people of this country to an extermmating war and ley united and earntet land, would fain persvade them to retire from this grand conflict and seek sbome in the wids of Africa. If a stugle prominent abolitionist bas spoken a word of commensaticn of aay such scheme, Iam ignorant of the fact. For myself, I can-see DO good reaton why the people o& color should eave the land of their birth, wbile the reasons for re- maining here aod struggling patiently and persisteatly for the attawment of ail thetr mghts are so weighty and se clear, that I wonder tpere should be any doubt on the subject in the mincs of any of them. It # no doubt trove that among the white champions of the African Civilization Society there are some intelligent ané sincere oppovents of slavery, bat I have observed ‘that thoee most prominent in the scheme are from the clase which bas alwa: the avti slavery move- ment, and which seeks, by activity in such species but delusive enterprises, to excuse itself from taking part in any cornest anti-slavery work. OLIVER JOHNSON, Editor Anti-Slavery Standard. LETTER FROM WILLIAM WELLS BROWN. LETTER FROM LODERT PERVIB Bybsey, Maro 21, 1968. Gevvumes—I received in due time your Lotter of ike 24th wet You ask or eu expression of my viows 1a re ‘werd te the Alricam Civilization Society. Profiting by your tatimation ef a shert letter upow the gudject, | anawer briefly | wea utterly opposed to any such scheme Or project Offiviug intucemosts te colored mom t» leave ‘big ovuntey,1 bave ne feth im tho wisdom or phiiane tbrepy of any sucb enterprise, asd believe that this devior, Covered by the eupboniam ef the Atrican Civiliza Mow Secicty, meets De ther comsiseration at eur hands ‘but that of cOusemmation. Ks advocates shall leave the country without delay. Africa moeds their labers; a wide, elmoet toupcless field is before them, and why tarry ia frustkees eflorte t@ induce colored emigration from this country? A letter pubiiske in @ pro-slavery paper, the Philsoeiphia Public Ledgr, from the Rev. Alexander Crommel!, gives s glorious picture in the way of New @iecoveries in Atrica. 1» a joarney lately made by Crem- moll up the Cavalla river, be says that, having tae inosavesiences ‘of sleet and rain” and “mud to ies a and ‘while partaking ef the noble mountain scenery, al simple fare of his wild country kin’’ he learned the singu- lar pews that lo of the “Carbo country are visited once in three or four years by other people, wao wear trousers."’ What more is needed? The best judg- meat of the colered people today is to romaia this Saepley, fet ranmns SS goad, nay, better, than avy class—tby child romains. the past and the present imepire a faith thatco far off future will bring with it @ practical epaeeeieman st bared sms alee ‘& perfect equality of rights our native . Laiaeshe ROBT. PERYIS. LETTER FROM JOHN 0. BOWRBS. , Maroh 29, 1869. GmrrizmEn—I received this morning {rom yeu 8 com- payout ‘Setting forth that The African erenesrat = ciety,’’ by ite agents in Europe, represent that t! Loe People and sbolitionlsis of america have given it their approval; also my views in regard to the subject. Permit me to say, geatlemon, that, go far as | am con- cerned, Iam totally oppeeed (except in an individual Capacity) to our people leaving the couutry ander the auspices: creer argeciaation whatever. They caanot be Spered. It is hero where their preeoace ia wanted; it is Toe enact wile pretracsa, Sos cuftny “ate seepetias ; the enemy sre Hl the black flag of slavery floats over ‘their columas; but all ja vain. The cohorts of freedom are in motion: courage, | eer ten determination are their characteristics; iborty te all mankind their rally! cry, and they must and will triumph. Captain Joba and his asso- Giates, at Harper's Ferry, bave scattered terror and dis- may in their ranks; and altheugigthey were oxcouted for emieavoring to carry out the primciples {for which the pats in the Revolution fought, viz: to extend life, hberty and the pursuit of happiness to all wen, their spirits still live amd wa'k abroad; theagh dead, they speak, and will continue so to do until the foul system of slavery w asnihilated, ani the black men of the United States receive all the rights and privileges of other citizens. As we bave encountered oppression 80 long, it wouid be foolmardiness on our part now to that of deserting our homes and firesides, the graves of our fathers and mothers, the place of our nativity, “to fiy from evils that wo bave to those we know not of.’’ But, gentlemen, there is no danger upon the subject of emi- gration. Our people are totally opposed to it, with a very few exceptions. They intend remaining here. J think I cam eay with propriety that out of a popula- tion of thirty thonsana colored inhabitants in Phila- de!pbiy there could mot be found tweaty in favor o! either the African Civilization or its handmaid, the Africas Colonization Society (the great enemy of our pro- gress im this country), but y intend to remain bere ‘until the great battle of freedom has been fought and vic- tory stretched upon the baauer of freeiom. JOHN C. BOWERS. P.S.—My brother Thomas desires me to say to the Com- maitiee, that although he is not accustomed to tsking part im public aftairs, he endorses the above with all his heart, beileving the me has come for every colored man te re- main here and do his duty. J.C. B. LETTER FROM BZRA R JOHNSON. New Beprorp, March 26, 1860. Srrs:—I received youre of the 24th iast., and make this early repiy. It cannot be denied that the influence af the African C vilization Soolets is working very disadvanta- geously to our neo Having for ita advocates some of our mieguided but talented and influential citizens, it has found friends among a Portion of the cl and the press. The politicians also fiad it convenient to introduce the sul Of emigration of the free colored ne. peop! Leading members of the ublicam party are loud in their laudatione; even me. sidered a friend of the 0; fade, who has been con- recently introdaced the President called the mocting to order, and said he the colored mea had more respect for themseives bare pier} after the rowdy meetings of the white men. aughter. Mr, GraY—Ir there is a letter here, I say, read it, let it be what it mey. (Tremendous cheering. Mr. Dowsmc—I want to explain the mater. tert”? “Read it first, and @ States, and of the abolitionisu, debalf of the African Civilization Soctety. Wo ask you whether the colored people in your place have expressed any such sentimont or not? whether they approve of that society or not? whether they approve of emigration? That ie all that was said. We will publish the lottor. Mr. Garvert—It is extremely singular that gentlemen should have remembered to bring theese eight or ten let- ters and should forget to remember to bring this onc. Laughter. barrage and Mr. Garnett both trying to speak, then ‘Mr. Garnett alone trying to speak amid great contusion, eepécially around the ir, during which The Secretary (Mr Given) said:—Ladics and gentle- men, don’t hear him, don’t hear him; we won’t hear yu; You sha’at be heard; you came hore to creates row, &&. By thie time everybody bad risen, and arlarge pro} Finally, Mr. Gannsrt succeeded, with Mr, Downing’s aid, in so far restoring order as to say that be wiahea to hear the resolutions which were to be offered, and Mr. Down1nc read the resolutions aa tollows:— Whereas, the African Civilization Soety, in its repre. eentations abroad and its workings here at home, is pur- suing a calculated to build up anew the partially broken down wail of prejudice which so hindered our elevation; and whereas, we have reason to believe that, Desides misleading our own people, it is regarded with favor by our haters, the colonizationists, a8 a now name under which we can be induced, without suspicion, to depy our past hostility to their hated society; therofore, ‘we coneider it proper to declare our views of the African Cavitization Society by the following resolations:— Reeolved, That wheress Harriet Martineau has written a letter to this country asking for ioformation relative to the African Civilization Society, in whioh sna says that cortain agents of that society are representing ta Europe that “‘the support of the abolitionists and the free people of color in the United States is obtatoed” in its favar; we, ip reeponse thereto, amd because truth and justice demand it, do declare to the world our uncompromising Condempation of and opposition to said society; we te- eee agents’ representations to be not founded in Reeolved, That this ‘condemnation of and opposition to” this soolety, is not because of any indiffereace on our Part to the ctvilizing of Africa, er any of God’s earth that needs civil ; it ismot because we would not have Africa en! ; it 8 not because we would not havea ity carried there; it is not because mc edad than el auxiliary to the negro bating American Colonization Society; (ap. plause, and cries of order;) and that both arg alike ine: cisiog & ing influence upon the welfare of the col. oteen fi tintthenrys sal wear bee him leave the same. Resolved, That both societies partake of a like d er; that we place a tauch confidence in ono es. the republican party is decepti political ends, of ‘“‘shipping for Free bake ar erteee ot peering, oi the oa be ” tis nge of being “acgra, worshippers, a * jai tho assistance of this Africae Ostent: , tou ustber dopluranie, beseuso it Belle ous te thoge that would baye us out of tho country, Lhe idea a6 we may be Induced 1@ lnave, sud Mboredy feoda aad gives strength to & prejudice existing against us; dDecaase keeps needful deeds from being done here for us, waiok . might otherwise be dune. Resolved, That we wish it to be mos! firmly fixed inthe winds of our fellow couotrymen, tae American people, that we asa becy, many pumber, do pot intend to leave this our heme—tbat ve intend te stay hore; (applaase) to bave eur childres enjoy s victory ever hate aad wrong, the promise of Ww every day indicating ites. Resolved, That we have Bt a wortay mae to spare from our mi because Of the needful work te be cone bere—(appiause aad laugh Beeds no worthless mon, and that, ia fact, judging the recent reliable a counts rom, there are it laduewy Sita. enterprice, aod & morality true of the coun- , Which would put to biueh many of those who pet would med there; ich weuld alike be true very many Of the dominsut clags of our countrymen. Resolved, That we ne Belicit the Rev, Morera, ‘Smith, Cuyler, MoGintock, Tyag others, coworkers in bebait of the Afrioan Civilization So- clety, to do somethiag for us Dreakirg down caste In their chi in the work inthe matter body eynira fepave on their pars in an comsantly about their for us in ection: with the evangelizing and cites: Sry Prating they have {ately add Resolved, That “fhe Civilization having called at different times te its who are mot only friends of but mombers aad defenders of Americam Colonization Sooiety ,’’ by this course, shown a desire to break down the wall & i Beparation between this last named society, and our kvown opposition to and utter detestation of it; and im) . iting for itaelf the new name ef ‘ ve AuxiHary to Lt Aran RE wo braad it as such. Resolved, That our hope for the emanoii of elave in this country does not rest either on tha cultivation ‘feotton ip Africa, Dor om the building up of a megro as- 8 tionality there; but'on the radical change of public 0,1noa » here, to be brought about by a conyp ant-slavery itation. “Or. Down1nG moved the acceptance of the resolutions, Mr. Gansmnr tried to wake himself heard, but— Mr. JexeMiad PowkRS moved that the speakers be H- maited to fificen miautes, Mr @srxetr compiained of this attempt te provent him from ppeaking upon the resolutions. ro ah ada iit Come there te break up meeting. Confusion worse con‘ounded ensued. Hisses, eheers and shouts for several minutes. Mr. Downing then claimed that the affirmative had the Parliamentary right to be heard first, in which he wassus- tained by the Oha:r, Mr. Gannett yielded the floor, but Mr. Downing coil not be beard, although metated on a chair, and Mr. Gar- nett again attempted to take the floor. Vchement gesties- Jetions upon all sides and a geseral uproar, and only & syllable here ana there distinguishable by the reporters. Rev. Mr Gray stepped up oma chair and attempted speak, but with no better success. While Mesers. Dowsing and Gray, atd probably dozen others, were mating strenuous efforts te be hb Mr. GARNETT moved that the resolutions be thrown eu put it to vote amid great confusion, and declared the motion carried, and said, ‘Now we can go heme.” Mr. DowminG, as the crowd wore olapersing, gave notice that he should shortly deliver an address upon the fri. oaue ghia wore ten, one b tinguisbed, and ta were » Owe by one, ex the colored brethren aod sisters exohauged opiaions as te the conduct of Mr. Garnett, the more intelligent of the audience bestowing upon him epithets more energetic then preg camngues Gradually the assemblage passed inte the street, and rediscuased the matter upon the side watk, Another meoting was spoken of, and will prabably be held pooa, New York Cemferemce of the Methodist Episcopai Church, SECOND DAY. ‘Tho New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopa church held its second session yesterday im the Fourth aveaue charch—Sishop Scott presiding, The attendance of ministers was large, and the galleries were filled with spectators, the majority of them being ladies. It may not be known thas the Now York Bast Conference is helding Ye annual session this week at Stamford, Com., but the proceedings of that Comference, as well ag here, wil not be of general public interest, inasmuch as the Quadrenpial Conference ef the Methodist church will be held at Baffale im May. This will be the most exciting and importaat re- pel’ convernien time’ a he Rev. Mr. CLarke conducted the exercises on Thursday morning, which Aad Bohool Union, which contained the — meas (OF THE BUNDAY SCHOOLS, 2 Number of ottcers sche 1, cers and 183 8. Number of scholars......... Paine} 4. Number of volumes in library. 1,276 373,129,108 6. Number of Bible classes....... 144,232, 6. Number of scholars im infact classes. 238,208 1, Total expenses of the schools this year. $12,847,220,628 8. Amount raised tor Sundry School 9. Number of Sanday School Advocates crease NS aL 10. Number Py 11,765 7 were printed, being an increase of 11.250 Ovor last year. ia OTe replpte were 812.706 74, os tacrease over were $i: Cy 1858 of $1,407 17, but $1,170 TL tess than the expenditure. A le- of $1,000 saved the treasury from exhaustion. If the niga ts to'continue. the ‘Collecters - from the must be increased. By the minutes of 1869, it that out of 6,027 appointments enly 2,007 gave a colles- tion, 2,040 having totally ni this di AR car- mest entreaty for ® more liberal support of the Uaiea is made in the circular. inary, note lost. . 263 A brief but exciting devate was eccasiened by an effort to bring aboat the dwoursion of the “Erie ition” om slavery before electing delegates to the General Confe- ‘The most of the seesion was occupied im tistics and moneys collected by the during the year for the Missionary, Bible, Tract and Sumday sekool . Gairrix, the morning session i. day would be dovoted tthe conaldecananer pape on See relation te slavery and lay delega- ion, The Bishop introduced the venerable Father Ta; ee who was received by the conference Zoned esteem. ‘The next business im order was the presentation ef the reports of the committees on the examination ef deacens of the third year clags, which occupied the restef the forenoon. Nearly all the reports were faverabie te tho minseters who wore examined in Methodist theology, dos- trimes of the Bible, rhetoric, grammar, One brother, however, was charged higbfalutin’ style; another was reported to have “gene over to Millerigm, Stoue-ism, and every other ism;” while another wae reported to have penny eg 5 ikon Gf cao atthe meine loseph Curry, wae, on motion one presi elders, was dismissed from dag pec = the church: After the tran some other routine business, the Conference adjourned till Friday morning, oF ‘The Ot! Fever im Peansylvamiacs TO THE EDITOR OF THR HERALD, ‘Trrveviiiz, Crawford Co., Pemn., April 9, 1868, ‘The oil fever seems here to be daily on the increase, 1 do not think it likely soom to subside, inasmuch as a: veins of ot] are covstantly bein; recently visited all the el legheny river, I will youa b. they are doing. From a the wells now pumping 1 think {t quite tafe to assert that the quaatty mow raed will considerably exceed 6,000 galions day. This wouid be coneiored a low eatimate. est yielding well is doudtices that of Crossley & about two miles below here on Oi! Creek. near here on the Peonsyivania Rock Oil Co operated by Prake, are doing better than ever, delt, Mesd & Co. have au excellent well. Tnore are sete- ral others which promise well, but are nog fully tested, The celebra‘ed Brandon well on the Allegheny, owned by Eveleta, Bisselt & Co , is one of the best im the olf Evans’ at Franklin, is reported as barrels y though that is probably a nigh colimate. Most of by one hease in New York. ——____ Naval Intelligomes. The detachment of United States marines which left the Brooklyn Marine barracks om the Sth ult to recruit the guard of the United States St. Louis, Pawall oa the 14th als ‘Tae Lows i yi wy ; i i zi E £ E i FH i : H aFi ti the county. The trial created intense excite: aad when the verdict Was announced the whele crowd of spes- tators rose to their fect and gare yeos to the most hearty