The New York Herald Newspaper, March 1, 1867, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1867. NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR OFFION N. W, CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. Volume XXXII more active, while refined do. ruled dull, though quite rm. ~ MISCELLANEOUS, Nows from Vera Cruz to the 24th says that great ox- citement prevailed there by reason of communication being cut off with the captial. The liberals held tne important points, and bad thrown the imperialists into dismay. ll the French transports had arrived, accom- panied by an fron-clad to protect the embarkation, It was believed that Maximilian would leave the country as soon as possible, The official report of Escobedo of his recent victory over Miramon is published in our columns this morning. Governor Fenton has directed the release of Captain Olney, of the steamship Washington Irving, who was arrested recently on @ requisition from the Governor of Virginia, He gives as his reason for the release that new facts have been presented in the case, which show that the offences charged against Olney do not warrant his surrender to th of Virginia. The North House of Representatives, after animated discussion yesterday, referred to the Committee ‘on Federal Relations a resolution declaring the willing- ‘ness of the State to accept the proposed plan of Congress for the reconstraction of the South. , ‘The Virginia Legislature is to be convened in extra session as soon as the present session expires, which will be on Saturday, to take into consideration the Con- gressional plan of reconstruction. A delegation of the Delaware Legislature] arrived in Richmond and was received by both Houses yesterday, speeches being made on the occasion, in which they were weloomed as Tepresentatives of a State which upheld State sove- a a has passed the Illinois Legislature virtually abolishing capita! punishment. , ‘The Tenneesee Legislature bas called for a military force wo keep order tn the State. Governor Fletcher, of Missouri, has sued a St. Louis paper for libel, laying damages at $100,000. J. D. B. De Bow, the reviewer, died at Elizabeth, N. J, om Wedneaday last. The (iret water was let into the Chicago lake tunnel yesterday. Horace Greeley, the negro who murdered R. Barnwell Rhett, in July last, wit! be hung in Charleston, 8. C., to- day, the Governor declining to respite him or commute his sentence. A disturbance on the occasion among the freedmen is apprehended. » March 1, 1867, eee ee ea Tan NWEWS. EUROPE. By tho Atiantic cable we have a news report dated yostorday ovening, February 28. Conaidetable “distrust” prevailed in financial circles io Fngland, and the London stock market was prostrate. Turkey 9 to remove her troops from the forts of Borvia. Consols closed at 903¢ for money in London. United Biates five-twenties were at 73% in London, and 76% in Franktort at the close, In the Liverpool cotton market prices had advanced. ‘Middliag Uplacds was at 133; Breadstufts quiet. CONGRESS. Ta the Senate yesterday the bill to establish a depart- moat of education was called up and passed. The Com- mittoe on Foreign Relations was discharged from the Consideration of @ bill more effectually to preserve the mutug! relations of the United States; the momorial of the Vice Consul of Portugal at Savannah asking remu- neration for property taken from him by Sherman's troops; a petition to permit the use of government veasela to take soundings of the Atlantic for laying ® cable to the coast of France; andthe memoria! of Freach Canadians and others remonstrating against the proposed confederation of the British provincor; a Joiat rosolation authorizing Assistant Secretary of the Navy Fox and other officers to accept presonts from the Emperor of Russia, with an amendment admitting such prosents duty free, was passed. The Miscellaneous Ap- propriation bill wag taken up, the question belng upon an amendment providing for the payment of certain assistant assessors in the Southern States. Mr. Chandler, of Michigan, in speaking of the Seoretary of the Treasury, said that he (the Secretary) had appointed men in Michigan who were utterly devoid of character and reputalion, and ome of them could not get credit for a suit of clothes in the whole Congressional district. Dan Voorhees, of Indiana, he sald, was a se- cret agent of the Secretary, and had been travelling for months in the rebel States on secret business for him. ‘Tho amendment was adopted after some further debate by 3 yeas to 13 nays, Other amendments, among them one authorizing the sale at public auction of cer- tain property belonging to the United States, were agreed to and tho bill was passed The Senate then took a re- cosa, and on reassembling the Tax bill was taken up and ®everal articles were stricken from the free list. The Colorado bill was postponed until to-day, when a vote Will be taken. The Senate adjourned pending further discussion of the Tax Dill. Io the House, Mr. Raymond's resolution relative to Canadien confederation was introduced and referred to tho Commities on Foreign Affairs, A committee of conference was called on the disagrecing votes on the Indian Appropriation bill, and the committee of conferencee on the Miscellaneous Appropriation bill failing to agree, another was called for. The Committee on Foreign Affairs reported on several bills of minor importance. Bills amenda- tory of the organic act of Colorado, Idaho and Other Territories were passed, The Tariff bill was taken up on the motion of Mr. Morrill to discharge the Com- mittee of the Whole from its further consideration. ‘This was rejected, and a similar resolution offered by Mr. Stevens met the same fate. Several attempts to have the rules suspended in order to introduce joint fesolutions ~ relative to the tariff! proved unsuc- comful, and the House took a» recess , In the evening session the Dill amending the ect for the disposal of public sands in cer- tain of the Southern States was passed. A com- ‘mittee of conference was appointed on the Bankrupt Dill. The business on the Speaker's table, conswting of various Senate amendments, was disposed of. The Senate amendments to the Compound Interest Note bill were takoa up, and, after a short debate, were non-con- cucred im The House then adjourned. THE LEGISLATURE. To the Sonate yesterday bills were introduced to mond the law relative to pilots in the port of New York, ‘ead for otber purposes of a iocal or unimportant nature. Bills wore passed authorizing the Christopher Streot Crosstown Railroad, and making appropriations for the payment of the Canal debt. The Broadway Surface Raitroad bill was introduced by Mr. Thomas Murphy. The Conatituonal Convention bill was debated until the recess and during the evehing session. Amendments ‘were adopted allowing all citizens witbout regard to sex or color to vote on the question of adopting the constitu- tion, but excluding deserters and persons engaged in the rebellion, The Senate, reporting progress on the bill, then adjourned. Ia the Assembly, tho bill to change the time for the an- Bual meeting of the Exciso Commissioners was recommit- ted. A bill providing for a convention to revise the consti- tution was reported. Ino the evening session no quorum being proseat no business of importance was transacted. THE CITY. ‘The communication of the Metropolitan Police Commis- @-ners in answer to a resolution of the Legislature in- quiring by what authority the Superintendent of Police had directed the practical suspension of business ia Justice Connolly's court is contained tm our columns this morn- img. The commissioners state that by an amendment to the Motropolitan Police act, made in 1864%*the police are allowed to use their discretion in reepect to the maatatrate before whom they should take an offender, and they regard the provision as salutary and im. portant. The aonual ball for the benefit of the widows and Orphans of the New York Fire Department took place leat night—the inaugural soirce at the New Academy of Mosio—and proved a most brilliant success, The assem- biago was largo and fashionable, the music excellent and tho dancing spirited. A large amount must have been Fealized and added to the fund. Rov. Dr. H. W. Bellows lectured iast evening at the Uarvorsalist chureh in Bleecker street, under the auspi- coe of the Lee Literary Union, on the Nineteenth Con- tory. A targe audience was in attendance. The lecture was interesting and was attentively listened to. An optaion was rendered in the Supreme Court yestor- Gay by Mr. Justice Leonard, denying the motion for a mandamus to compol the payment by the Comptroller to Fernando Wood of $13,600, being the amount claimed for three quarters’ rent of the premises Nos. 115 and 117 N.wau street. which had been leased by the Corporation for the Law Department of the city, The decision grants Joavo to raaew the motion on the fulfilment of certain © otitioga, \ motion waa made ip the Supreme Court, Chambers, Yesterday to dissolve an injunction in the case of Durant ‘ve. Rinateta, restraining the defendant from disposing of 190,000 shares of Chicago and Northwestern preferréd Block, oo which the plaintiff had loaned $700,000, under Certain conditions, which it is allegea were not fulfilled. ‘Case adjourned until the Tth of March. ‘Tho case of Nathaniel J. Mills, who is charged with having mado a fraudalent bond, for the purpose of get: fing whieeey out of « bonded warehouse, had been set Gqwn for bearing yestorday before Commissioner Os born, but it was adjourned, owing to absence of counsel for dofendant, til! to-day, ‘The trial of Joba Kane for murder in the first degree, in having, a8 alleged by the Prosecution, caused the Goath of Mary Séndford, ty setting fire to the tenement house corner of Second avenue and ‘Thirty-fret street, was resumed yesterday in the Court of Oyer and Tormi- ner. The evidence for the Prosecution and the defence has closed, and at the rising of the Court at two o'clock counsel for the prisoner had not Suished his address to the jury. The case will be resumed this morning. A nuthber of cases were disposed of by Judge Kelly yostorday in the Court of Special Sessions, among them several for violation of the Excise law. There wore mone, however, of any anusual interest, ‘The stock market was dull yesterday. Gold closed at 19% Business was moderate in most articles yesterday and Prices, as a genoral thing, ruled in favor of the buyer. Coffee was steady and firm. Cotton was a shade firmer. On "Change flour ruled dull and 0, a 100, lower, while fora and wheat were also dull apd heavy. Oates were a @hade firmer. Pork was firmer, though quiet Beef and wore moderately active and Froights, | ™€D from the garrison of Puebla alone having niet, efied firm. Wausdy was S8binge Naval | Pronounced for the republic. A brigade of p vs ho Wnchasged Crude petroleum was | clebt hundred men, on their way from Toluca Latest from Mexico—The Fi: Maximilian’s Empire. Intelligence from Vera Cruz to the 24th instant has been received by steamer at New Orleans. It is to the effect that communica- tion with the city of Mexico is entirely cut off and that the greatest consternation pre- vaila all over the country among the impe rialista. The liberals hold all the important lines. The French troops and foreigners were leaving as fast as possible, and it was believed that Maximilian would leave soon, perhaps within ten days. At all events, from present appearances, the departure from the‘capital of the last instalment of the French troops, has been or will be the last gasp of the empire left to “the will of the Mexican people.” According to our latest accounts, gathered from various sources, including our own special correspondent in Mexico, it appears that on the 23d of January Juarez and his Cabinet were hospitably entertained by the authori- ties and citizens of Zacatecas, On the morn- ing of the 27th the imperialist General Mira- mon, with two thousand five hundred troops, including five hundred French, attacked Gen- eral Auza, who was defending Zacatecas with @ garrison of two thousand liberala. The latter were routed, with a loss of about two hundred and fifty, Miramon losing about the same. One account states that no liberal prisoners were taken, nor were any kind of arms eaptured by Miramon. As to Juarez’ whereabouts during the fight accounts are conflicting, one, and probably the most reliable, stating that he left while the troops were fighting in the streots, and another that he had left three days before Miramon’s arrival. The liberal army reached Jerez on the 28th. On the 3lst Escobedo was within twenty-five leagues of Zacatecas with three thousand eight hundred men, and Gen- eral Augza was marching to join him with twelve hundred men, and Cadena with five hundred more. On the same day, after levy- ing « forced loan ot a hundred thousand dol- lars on the inhabitants of Zacatecas, Miramon left the place, one account says to meet and surprise Escobedo, and another to make a forced march on Aguas Calientes. Whatever may have been his purpose, it is certain that on the Ist of February he encountered the division of Escobedo at the hacienda of San Jacinto, about midway between Zacatecas and San Luis, and giving battle was himself sur- prised by the appearance of General Trevino, with a large force of liberals, who had taken the Fresnillo road, in bis rear. The result was that Miramon’s forces were almost anni- hilated. All the imperialist trains, including twenty-five pieces of cannon and fifieen hun- dred prisoners, among whom were three brothers ot Miramon, the laiter himgglf nar rowly escaping, were captured. About forty thousand dollars—another account says a much larger sum—part of Miramon’s Zacatecas levy, was also seized by the liberals. The remnant of Miramon’s army was fleeing in all directions, with Trevino and Martinez and a strong cav- alry force in hot pursuit. Miramon arrived at Aguas Calientes on the night of the Ist of February, accompanied by only ten officers. The importance of this defeat of Miramon will be understood with a very few words of explanation. The several columns of liberals from the North were moving down upon the city of Mexico, widely separated; and it so happened that one of the weakest in numbers was that which had advanced to Zacatecas, having Juarez, President of the republic, in its charge. Miramon’s game, bys rapid march, was to surprise this column and capture Juarez, The only recognized head and embodi- ment of the republic being thus in his hands, Miramon, in behalf of Maximilian, doubtless calculated that dissensions and demoralizations would soon place the scattered liberal forces at his mercy. His desperate dash was very much like that of the rebel General Early upon Washington in the summer of 1864, for the capture of President Lincoln, while General Grant, with the Army of the Potomae, was in- vesting Petersburg and Richmond. That move resulted in the complete destruction of Early’s army ; and Miramon, from a similar desperate experiment, as the last chance to save a hopeless cause, has suffered the same fal Throes ot pee would march immediately for Mexico, via Guanajuata, which place was captured on the 27th of January, with many prisoners, and all the artillery, munitions of war and baggage. From another source we have the report of the capture, on the 2d of February, of the im- perial garrison of Colima, also the official re- port of the capture of Tehuantepec and Cuer- Davaca, Theré are also other reports of libe- Tal successes, coupled with accounts of the dis- affection of imperialist troops sent from other Points to the city of Mexico, eight bundred to reinforce Mexico, were completely cut up by the liberals on the 7th Instant at the pass of Monte de las Cruces. Putting any coloring we please upon these reports there is abundant evidence to prove that the liberal cause in Mexico is on the high- way of triumphant success; and we would not be surprised to hear‘at any moment that Juarez is permanently installed in the balls of the Montezumas, and that the unfortunate Maximilian has left the country and aban- doned his imperial aspirations upon Mexican soil forever; or, that he has been cut off, run down and captured, like the rebel General Lee, in postponing his departure too long. Napoleon’s Speech to the French Chambers. Although the full text of the Emperor's speech which we laid before our readers yos- terday differs but little in its main features from the abstract given by the cable, it offers to us all those marked characteristics of atyle by which his utterances are usually dis- tinguished. There is, perhaps, no living statesman or orator who more carefully weighs his words or who comprehends so well the value that is attached to them. There is not a phrase employed in his specch which may not mean much or mean little. Thus comparing with the concessions embraced in hie decree the spirit of his address to the Chambers, one feels surprised that the former stops so far short of his apparently beneficent intentions. A second perusal of the two documents, how- ever, shows that, divested of its mere oratorical flourishes, the one is no more liberal or com- prehensive in ite terms than the other. This being the impression created here we are not surprised to learn by a cable despatch of yesterday that the disappointment caused | by the new reforms is rapidly spreading in France. When the decree first reached us we said that the abolition of the privilege of reply to the address from the throne would offer a serious point of assault for the red repub- licans. They are making such good use of it that the liberal party generally are taking hold of it. This is unfortunate for the government; but we do not very well see how it could be avoided. To continue to the republicans the opportunities presented by the privilege of de- bate on the address, while at the same time the restrictive powera of the government as regards the press and public meetings were to be curtailed or abolished, would hive been to hazard its very existence. Popular feeling is always in advance of administrative expe- diency, and under such a system of rule as exists in France there must always be a large allowance for the disappointment caused by the failure of its expectations. Under the circum- stances we think that the concessions granted are as much as could reasonably be hoped for. They certainly go considerably beyond what the Emperor’s Cabinet had recommended, and emanated aolely from himself, notone of hie Ministers, we believe, having been con- sulted about them. Taken in connection with this fact, the imperial speech at the opening of the Chambers, though non-committal as re- gards the future, may, we thiok, inspire roa- sonable hopes that the reforms granted are not to be considered final, In the view which the Emperor takes of the futare of the European nationalities, under the new principles that regulate their relations towards each other, it is plain that he thinks the sword will play a much less important part than it has hitherto done. To this conviction isdue the sudden departure from his own system which led to the resignation of his Cabinet, That it will be followed, when the opportunity offers, by con- ceasions still more liberal in their character, we need no promises from him to assure us. Like the rest of his brother rulers, he must keep pace with the progress of modern ideas or submit to be thrust aside with the dynasty he has labored so hard to consolidate. The Workingwomen’s Protective Union. The proceedings of this institution, now over four years in existence, have elicited facts in con nection with the position of the workingwomen of this city which probably have not been thoroughly understood and certainly bave not been very earnestly considered. It is notorious that this poor and comparatively helpless class of women are frequently and cruelly imposed upon in many cases by those who employ their labor and make profit out of it. The sewing girl is more hardly worked and more poorly paid than any class in the community; but when, in addition to wearisome labor by day and night, she has to submit to bullying em- ployers, heartless indifference as to her wants, and often to palpable fraud, ber lot becomes indeed a hard one. It is in the latter cases especially that this excellent institufion—the Workingwomen’s Protective Union—comes to her aid. During last year one hundred and thirty-one complaints of imposition and de- frauding of wages were laid before the directors, and the sum of $441 was re- covered for the poor compiainants, This amount, although not very large, was, no doubt, a substantial benefit to the recipients, and perhaps helped to stave off dire poverty from some of them. An organization of this kind deserves to be sustained by the good and charitable. It fs of little use for philanthropists or philosophers to deplore the existence of what is called the social evil. The best way to limit its opera- tions is to enable women to earn an honest livelihood by paying them remuneratively for their labor. There ia more of this vice at- tributable to poverty and the absolute neces- sity for food and raiment than to any natural depravity in the sex. Our City County Expenditures. Aldermen Mike Norton, Robert McGinnis and their associates on the Aldermanic Com- mittee on Finance publish « long rigmarole in the shape of @ report on the Comptroller's budget for 1867, in which by an array of figures they seek to show that the commissions or boards under which several of the depart- ments have been placed expend the greater portion of the money that is-annually raised for the support of the city and county government, This may all be very true; but it arises from the fact that the most important portion of the government is now in the hands of such commissions, and the Corporation “rings” are at present restricted {a their ope- rations, The existing condition of affairs may be bad enough for the taxpayers, but it would have been much worse by this time if Fer. nando Wood and his police, and Boole and his hygienic guard bad beed continued In ex- istence. While the want of o responsible and concentrated government ts severely felt every respectable citizen would protest aqntpst boing returned to the tender mercies of a Fernando and a Boole. Our city and county expenditures are enor- mous, and the city is badly governed at that. The Corporation “rings,” with the Mayor at their head, manage to concoct some very profitable jobs, even with their present limited power; and the various commissions, each acting independently of all other authority and running their own machines, are certainly somewhat costly luxuries. The only real remedy for all these evils lies in the adoption of a system of government that shall concentrate the authority in one executive head and make that ‘head directly responsible to the people. By this plan alone can the taxpayers rid them- selves at once of extravagant commissions and corrapt “rings.” It is to be hoped that the State Constitutional Convention, which will meet early in the summer, will bestow such a system of government upon New York as that before this time next year we may be reaping ita benefits. But it must be one that will rid us of aldermanic and councilmanic profligacy, as well as of spendthrift and irresponsible commissions. The Fire Department Ball—Charity the Hand- maid of Pleasure. The Academy of Musie was inaugurated last night by o brilliant ball, in which charity combined with mirth, fashion and music to lift up the sorrowing and bring comfort to the destitute. The widows and orphans of the members of the old volunteer Fire Depart- ment are to be the recipients of the handsome profits which must have accrued from the ball last night, and, judging from the appearance of the house, the vast crowds which filled it in every part—on the floor, with its kaleidoscopic variety of color and costume, and in the different tiera of boxes and galleries, which were filled with hundreds of elegantly dressed people—the receipts must have been a most substantial contribution to this excellent charity. The community is not ungrateful to the volunteer Fire Department. Tt has many obligations to fulfil with regard to that institution, and perhaps no better way of reléasing itself from those obligations could have been devised than by inaugurating the new Academy in the namo and in be- half of those who have been left as ® sacred trust to the members of the organization, the widows and orphans of the men who have died in the service of the public. Four hundred widows and their families are now in receipt of pensions from this fund. To keep the treasury fall for this commendable purpose the splendid ball of last night was gotten up. We trust that the receipts were comm2n- surate with the good intentions of those who had it in charge, and we have little doubt that the worthy objoct has met with as great a pecu- niary success as that which crowned the occasion in a social point of view. Nothing could have been more appropriate than that the new Academy should have had its inaugu- ration festival in the’ cause of so deserving a charity as the Firemen’s Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund. Tho Legisiatare and the State Constitutional Convention. The two houses of the State Legislature have beea at work since the termination of the recess on the Constitutional Convention bill, and there appears a prospect of a speedy re- conciliation of all differences and « final pas- gage of a good bill. The Senate have made their bill accord with that of the Assembly, so far aa the election of one hundred and twenty- eight delegates by Assembly districts is con- cerned ; but the Assembly voted in favor of the additional thirty-two delegates at large, equally divided between the two political par- ties, by a vote of seventy-six yeas to forty-six nays, while the Senate rejected the same pro- position by a majority of one vote. There is little doubt that the bill will eventually be passed with this provision embodied in it, in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor, and in conformity with public sen- timent. It would be well to add another amendment, providing for the election of dele- gates in all counties containing more than four Assembly districts on a general ticket. This would enable the independent democrats, the taxpayers and all the friends of a good city gov- ernment and an independent and incorruptible judiciary in New York and Kings counties, to mite upon a ticket composed of responsible and respectable men, and to elect it over the various rings and grogshop politicians. Under the separate Assembly district system in this city we cannot avert the election of some undesirable candidates, and it would greatly increase the chance of securing a delegation composed throughout of citizens of character and good reputation, if we could elect the whole number on a general ticket. If some of our representatives will propose and secure the passage of such an amendment it will be acceptable to all the respectable citizens of New York and Kings counties. ‘Tho Gas Monopoly. We see that there is a further decline in the price of coal, and that the accumulation of stocks is so great that this article cannot be quarried at the mines for what if is actually selling at here. In this condition of things the Coal Consumers’ Associations, which worked mines on their own account, are compelled to suspend operations. This result was to be looked for; but what was not to be expected is the fact that the gas companies, which kept up the price of their gas on the ground that coal was so dear, and who are now selling their coke ata little over two dollars « chal- dron, have made no corresponding reduction in the price of their light. Whet are our representatives in the Legislature about that they do not take steps to relieve us from these shamefal impositions? Tan Veto Nor Yer Quire Reapy.—It is understood that in putting the finishing touches of hig constitutional objections to the Recon- struction bill President Johnson was not able to get through in season to submit his message to Congress yesterday, but that it will go up to-day. It will probably be a rehash of all the constitutional chop-logic of the old ex- ploded Southern State rights school from Jeffer- son down to R, Barnwell Rhett. We shall soon know, however, if a square veto, what it means, and whether it is or is not to be the finishing of President Johnson. CITY INTELLIGENCE. B. Sweeny, the newly appointed city Chamberlain, filed & bond for $200,000 yesterday, as required by law, and thereupon sworn into office by the Mayor. Mr, ith went the necessary security. Arrourmumst mt tux Comrrrouien's Orrioe,—William Hitchman, formerly City Librarian, has been appointed first assistant clerk in the Bureau of Arrears, Comptrol- A New Orrr Marsoa—The Mayor on Wednesday Rominated to the Board of Supervisors Mr. John J. Kehoe as one of the City Marshals, vice D. Conlin, re- afternoon Mr, Kehoe took the requi- ANNUAL Commencement or BELLEven Hosritat Mepicat Coutzcx.—The annual commencement of the modical College attached to Bellevue Hospital took place at Stein- way Hall last evoning, a very large audience being in attendance on the exercises. cag reer ar a cone pot rendering selections from jagner, Rossini and Bosquet. Tas Mxpicat Epvcation or Womex—Lecrors sy Dr. The bul was damaged t of | $20,000, is owned by Mr. A. A. Sclover. Fully insured. schools and colleges throughout the land, Divine service was celebrated in mag ff chapel! After prayer by the Rev. Dr. scott, of For stroet Presbyterian church, the sermon was preacbed by the Rev. Lyman Abbott, of the New England church. Amanican Ixstrrute.—The polytechnic branch of the Amorican Institute mot last evening in the Cooper Insti- tute, room No, 24. The attendance was large and the “New Discoveries and Inventions,” ior Forts presiaed’ subjects interesting. ical Basins of the United States,” by sis of Petroleum,” by ridge Building,” were ey were well treated by and the audience listened with much tn- terest to thé various discussions. Merino or ras New Yor Firewen’s Association, — A special meeting of the above association was held last evening at their rooms, corner of Sixth avenue and Fourth street, Mr. Henry Wilson in the chair. Special committee appginted to present the new hose independence Engine Company No. 1, of Columbia, 8. C., reported that they had completed their arrangements and had shipped the carriage on the steamor Andalusia. The committee will leave to-morrow morning by way of Baltsmore and Norfolk. Tas Fantans.—The Fenian Convention reassembled yesterday morning at 814 Broadway, P. W. Cronin, of Massachusetts, the President of the Convention, in the All the members of the convention are pledged to secresy, and but very little information in reference to their proceedings can be obtained. General Gleeson bas tendered his resignation, but the members have feel: among the delegates that officer of the organization should be re-elected to ition. donations of money have been By'the delegates, and each one of them bas pied; circle to contribute a certain amount of money within a limited =, It ie the Convention will Professor R. P. Stevens; **Al Professor Van der Weyde, an: Sournsrs Rerizr Assoctarion.—The Treasurer of the Now York Ladies’ outhora Reliaf Association acknowi- the of a tobe for gasee se $10,783, ‘applied Telieving Raviewina Socremms on Sr. Paretcx’s Dar.—Mayor Hoffman hes received and necepted an invitetion 1en- dered him’by the various cieties to review thom | Day failing on Sunday, Tax Foor Bawosz Ovsn Broapway.—The new foot bridge over Broadway, at ite junction with Fulton street, is rapidiy approwching completion. The sides Of the footway were connected with the uprights at an Pye in laying « Stich are to form the eupport of the path lies If the tinnes Proceed ju! as esterday the teage mam. doon be Teedy 1s veseh ‘oate. present its construction causes considerable impediment conseq i specta- tore at the corners of bol Aus and Tulton stvecus ‘Mes Mazming or Coacamaksrs.—A meoting of the mechanics engaged in the coachmaking trade was held last night at Masonic Hall, in Thirteenth street, About eight o'clock the hall was densely filled with a very reapectable audience, The meeting was called to order shortly afterward, and Mr, William J. Wyette was elected Mr. W. H. Evans appointed The objects of on meeting were GP. Taylor, Re Crowe ne Father a wenn, ents, Vatrick's Messrs. Bolton (German) and Wm. Previous to adjourning, a number of those Present signed the roll of membership. Exscunton of Goran Waanar To-par.—The fate of George Wagner, found guilty of the murder of his wife, has at last been definitely decided. In all human prob ability he will expire on the gallows to-day between tho hours of nine and eleven A.M. The circumstances of the case were most revolting, and will be well remembered. On his first trial it was clearly proven that, in open day in June last, he threw his wife violently on the floor, and kneeling oa ber back struck her upon the head with an axe, repeating his blows until life was extinct. At his trial he was convicted; but his counsel, a writ of error with stay, has succeeded by iegal man- agement in prolonging his existence until the present time. The final eort made in his behalf—that of ob- ving been received from the Governor yesier- in which he declined to interfere with the course of the law. The gallows on which the crimirabia to be ex- ecuted is the same on which Fri executed. It bas not been however—that is in front of the female pile of brick and mortar occu; present, but at the north ond of detention for inebriates, Coast Wrackina Orararions.—About two-thirds of the cargo of the schooner Josephine, of Porto Rico, and which, owing to a collfsion with the wreck of the steamer Scotland, sank off Sandy Hook a fow beon her leaks ‘rccued Ya its ama’ place, in ing position at "he ail yore, near the j thirty-two years, who resides at 124 Gold . Kamaburg, while working in the-distillery of Simms & Heller, 30 First avenue, yesterday morning, bad his right ein the balding.” ie Yes Rox Oven Casvanry.—A little boy named Wilvur, four years of age, was run over corner Seventh street and avenue A by car No. 20, of the Forty-second street line, The driver of the car was ar- conveyed to bis residence at 98 footed ‘ed he child was years of age, who died at slate hour on Tuesday night. i hy i 3 iF if | i i i [ H [ | i Hi F ie i % i Fiver. Deceased had been employed on thé schooner Te Meade, was 38 years of and a native of Sweden. B. Hived in Gisty-thrd. etree meat Riosonts avenue, wes fureh ess r Wedneedty afternoon by her clothes ie native of Staten Island. eon Gate ee eouaed co hold an inquest, Kerosexa Accipast.—At about half-past seven o'clock. last evening Mary Ann Wright, aged nine years, residing at No, 174 Cherry ; severely injured bursting of a Kerosene amp. he was ao at $10,000, Insured ror $30,000 in the following named compantes:—Aretic, Empire City, North America of Philadelphia, Etna of Hartford, Washington, Park, St. Nicholas, Tradesmen’s, International, People’s, Relief, Ewa of New York, Lamar, Astor, Manhattan and Frank- es ti hich to ‘SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. The Execution to Take Pince To-day-Hie Conversion and Baptism—Fours of Distarb- ance Among the Freetlmen, &c. Cuarteston, Feb, 28, 1867. Horace Greoley, alias Johnson, the negro who mur- dered R, Barnwell Rhett last July, will be executed to- morrow, Governor Orr declining to interfere. The exe- sive of a disturbance with the freedmen, Bince receiving sentence has been under the ministra- tions and instruction of Rev. Daniel J. Quigley, a Catho- lie ol ‘man. Recently he has become penitent ané received baptism. Since then a great change has taken place in big conduct, and his countenance, which before Presented a peculiarly glaring and ferocious now wears a subdued and calm expression. He So a and says he would now rather die than live, Today he was pens for death, and Father Qaigley, who wrote them, feeling letters tion to his father, mother and sisters. He 44 blames nobody for their action towards him; but, reply to Father Quigles’s suggestion to make some lic declaration, he declined, saying be did not think he would make any.’ To-morrow morning he receives the last sacrament. "BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. Lanon Reron Movawewr.—A meeting, under the aus- Ploes of the Labor Reform Association, was held test evening, i the leotare room of the Church of the Reste- ration, corner of Clark street and Monroe place, Brook- tyn, for the purpose of consulting as to the best way to elevate the intoresta of the working classes; also, in the etrecte the oot Be. consider the feasibility * i 3 i i 3 LF dustrial party of our own, ‘oa pletforss of . argamedte sball elicit Intotal and the discussion which tak pias sak Weber tor, Remarke were made a Ward ) and Beach, the Kev. W. W. Rev. Blanchard and others present, were as among the frst prin- ciples to be observed in work of hoger th yy ne ingmen; and it was suggested thet tbe =e | city should confer with each othoria order to i rf i the Rev. De Witt Talmadge delivered a lecture on * New House, or the Pleasures of House Hunting,” before @ largo audience, in the Central Presbyterian church, Schormerhora street, Brookiyn. About eight o'clock the lecturer took bis place in the pulpit, and im very Lear ye te nme rnsedhvgpanendpeebamst mass | a ik hi iif SBE7 i di if HT ie i F it # f i if Hi regulated and Christian community. He spoke bour and a half, evidently to the delight of the who frequently applauded the reverend i “ARgLAND AND Intsmmey,”’ was the subject of a lecture delivered by the Rev. H. M. Gallaher, at the Methodist Episcopal chureb, in Eighteonth street, near Fifth ave- nue, last ovening. The reverend gentlemen was not find. The lecturer paid a high compliment to them for tuste reedy wit; sul Kept tas audience n'a, easton by giving many@f their humorous sayings and jokes, AID ON THE LIQUOR DEALERS OF QUEENS COUNTY, The police of the Forty-seventh precinct (Captain Stearns) yesterday afternoon made a raid on the ua- licensed liquor dealers of the Queens county towns and arrested twenty-one of the number. These raids take place periodically, but the arrested parties aro seldom yenterday kine? aprés midi convert, Mise Lacosti Feqted the balcony scene from Romeo and Jatiet in excellent style, and Miss Annie Kemp, « contralto of no mean order of talent, sang @ selection from Meyerbeer, and a couple of ballads 7 i A i rj | FL Hi | | ti ie 5 3 qe hs Paux TikaTRe—Baooxtrs.—Mra. Conway's feappear- ‘ance at this favorite place of amusement during the present week has been greeted with more than usually crowded houses. Last night the theatre was filled with ‘a highly respectable and critical audience to witness the production of the new version of Mosenthal's Deborah, ‘ander the title of The Now Loab, Mrs. Conway sus tained the leding réle of Deborah in « most artistic and effective manner. The fair actress may certainly reckon her representation of the Pemarenak nome ohane her’ Ht fi i ‘deserving special notice, THE TUNNEL. Cmoado, Feb. 28, 1867, water lot into yester. 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