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than any other corporation. One of the first things Congress sould do when it meets is to repeal the National Bank act, and thus protect the public from the gross monopoly it has created and the frauds ‘o which it leads. The Advertising Public aud the New York Press. Some of our city contemporaries are subject periodically to fits of bad bumor regarding their circulation and advertising patronage. They grumble and growl at one time because the people neglect to buy their papers in suffi- cient number, and at another tims because the business men of the metropolis will not dll their columns with advertisements. The secret of their want of success may be discovered in the character of their complaints. One of them charges that a portion of the city press advo- cates free trade doctrines, in order to secure the advertising patronage of the impor'ers of New York. To this another replies that “tie merchants and importers of this city, as a class, are the poorest advertisers who patronize the city journals. The rates which these adver- tisers aré willing to pay are so low that only journals of very limited circulation can afford to take such advertising.”” A newspaper that turns its columns inio a puffing medium to catch advertisements, or that alters iis rates and cuts down its prices according to the cus- tomer it finds, thus making an unfair distinc- tion between its advertisers, can never hope to establish its business upon a substantial foun- dation. Yet many of our contemporaries cannot rise above the narrow ides that a journal must laud or cendemn an undertaking, according as it may or may not be advertise | in its columns. The. Hegatp has no complaint to mak, either regarding Its circulation or adyer!ising patronage, and is not disposed to grumble and snarl at the merchants and importers of New York, or at any other class of business men, for neglect or niggardliness in advertising. We do not beg patronage from any persona. It merchants, importers, shippers, auctioneers, house agents, boarding house keepers, clerks, servanis and the public generally desire t> ad- vertise in. the Herato, they know our rates, and must pay them in cash over the counter before a line of their advertisements can ap- pear. If they did not know that it is an ad- vantage and a profit to them to advertise wi.h us, we have no thought that they would do so. As it is, while our slow coach contemporarie: are fretting and growling at the people be- cause they will not patronize their papers as liberally as they desire, we find, by the steady inerease of our advertisements and circulation, that the system established by the Heraup is fast working a great revolution in business in this city, and that our columns are rap‘dly becoming the direct means of communication between the. principals in all descriptions of business transactions. Our discontented neighbors should bear in mind this fact—that if a newspaper is well conducted, and in enter- prise, intelligence and independence is fully up to the standard of tle age and the expecta- tions of the people, it will command as ex- tended a circulation, as profitable an advertis- ing patronage and as wide an influence as are at present enjoyed by the New York Hrratp and the London Times. AMMIVERSARY AND CONCERT OF THE NEW YORX ORPHAN ASYLUM, The eixty-frst anniversary and concert of the New York Orpban Asy!um took place last evening at» Stein- way Hall, and was attended bya crowded audience, composed of the very élite of the city, a very large pro- portion of the attendants being tadies, The recipionts of the bounties of thia noble’ tnrtitution, about three hundred in number, and ranging almost from the infavt. 1m arms to the youth or miss just blooming into man- hood or womanhood, were seated on the stage, and pre- sented ® most happy and contented appearance. The proceedings of the even'ng were made up of musical selections, recitaiions, dialogues and calisthenio exer- cisea, ih the rondorng of all of which the children. evinced ta a romarkable degree the very excellent train- ing they are receiv at their asylum home. Tue exercises were opened by an overture on the orgau by Professor J. N. King, after which Rev. Dr, Wastiburn read the 18th chapter of Matthew, anc offered up prayer, ‘The Jubilate Deo was then chanted by the children, after which the Rev. Dr. Washburn read the aunual report, of which the following is a sumwmary :— To fuel, food and clouning for 189 children has all our subscriptions, donations, andeven the egacies which we had hoped to invest, We cannot shut our ears when the orpbans cry for help; our doors and bearts must be open tw the tatheriess and mother- teas in their extremity; and to-night we bring yo. ail our children, and ask you, dear friends, to ua to fulfil our bicssed Lord’s commandment, “Feed my lawbs,"” During the prevalence of the cholera atmos- phere last semmer, when many trembled for fear of the coming pestilence, the children under our care enjoyed ood health. “Since our meeting Jast year five litte unes fave from our midst; twenty-eight boys aud girls have leit us, some to |i ‘with their re.auens, Others with kind hearted strangers; peruaps some bouse- as ‘ministering chile dren.” Many have come to fill their vacant then makes kindly mention of Miss Has- acl, a true-bearted frieud of the institution, who was ; i i 5 E i i rill Hi H Ha iii rf ift i Hf i i a] i i Hd | ! id i ty Hf | if ef H he H s if £ oh i; Hy ii i 5 2 z Be i if a i aif ili ff iff i ! fe i | F i f ane Hi tea? li Feels fi i 5 i if Hi ¥ dl a i ij i> ii ep il es i NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1867—TRIPLE SHPET.' EUROPE. FRENCH ANNOUNCEMENT OF PEACE. The Works at Luxemburg Discon- tinued and the Crown Prince of Prussia to Visit Paris, Colonel Burke’s Sentence Commuted. &o. ke. &e. THE PEACE TREATY. A French Declaration of General Tranquillity. Pars, May 14—2 P, M, ‘The Marquis de Moustier, Foreign Minister of France and President of the Senate, has officially announced to the Legisiature that the peace of Europe will not be disturbed, - Disbanding the Reserves. Paris, May 14—Evenipg. Orders have been sent to the various military depots and headquarters throughout the empire to disband the reserves which had recently been called into service, Prassian Military Work at Luxemburg Discontinued. Luxemsuro, May 14, 1867. The work of strengthening the fortifications of this city, on which tho garrison had for some time past been actively employed, has beon discontinued by order of the Prussian commandant at this post. THE REFORM QUESTION. The Lodger Franchise Clause Adopted. Lonpos, May 14, 1867, In the House of Commons last night the amendment to the Reform bill providing for a ten pound ledger fran- chisa was adopted. PRUSSIA. The Crown Prince to Visit Paris. Berun, May 14—Evening. The Crown Prince, Frederick William, will ieave for Paris during the present week to attend the Interus- tional Exposition, THE FENIAN DEATH PENALTY. Colonel! Burke’s Sentence Commuted. Dvrus, May Evening, The death sentence of the Feniaa prisoner, Colonel. Burke, bas been commuted to imprisonment for life at hard Jabor, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The London Money Market. Loxpon, May 14—Noon. The money market is quiet and steady. Consols for money 92, AMBRICAN SECURITIES opened as follows: — United States five twenty bonds, Erie Railway shares. Lihnoia Central Rai Loxpox, Nay American securities are quoved at this hour as fol- lows:— United States five-twenty bonds. Erie Railway shares. . . Iitinols Centra: Railway shares. Loxpox, May 14—Evening. Consols closed at 92 for money, AMERICAN SECURITIES closed at the following rates:— United States five-twenties. The Liverpool Market, Livxnroo1, May 14—Noon, The cotton market is somewhat firmer. Estimated sales to-day 10,000 bates, Middling uplands, 114d. a 11344, ; middling Orioans, 1154. LiverPoor, May 14—2 P. M. Since noon the cotton market has become quito brisk, and the sates will largely exceed thd estimate made at the opening, reaching, perhaps, 15,000 bales, No change in prices, however, has been effected. Liverroot, May 14—Evening. The cotton market continued active aad closed firm at the following authorized quotations:—Middling up- Jlands, 114d,811%d4; middling Orleans, Ud The sales of the day foot up 15,000 bales, Trade Report. The advices from Manchester are favorable; goods and yarns are advancing, and the market 1s active, Liverpool Breadstuffs Market. Livgnroon, May 14—Noon. Wheat—Sales of No, 1 Milwaukee rod at 133. 9d, and white California at 14s. 6d. Corn, 428. 3d. Barley, 42, 9d, Oats; 3s, 7d. Barley, 43s. 6d. Liverroot, May 14—Even'ng. The market for breadstuffs closed quiet but witnout apy change in prices. Corn steady at 42s, 3d. per quar- ter for mixed Western. Wheat unchanged. Barley, 46. Od. Oats, 3a, 7d, Peas, 433, 64. per quarter. Liverpoe! Provisions Market. Livrrroor, May 14—Noon. Provisions quiet, Pork, 77s. 64. Beef, 125s, Bacon, 303, Lard, 52s, 6d. Cheore, 60s, Livanroon, May 14—Fvening, ‘There is no change in the provisions market, Lard, 52s. 6d. Bacon, 39s. Pork, 77s. 6d. Beet, 1268, Choese, 60s. per ewt. Liverpool Produce Market. laverroot, May 14—Noon. Spirits of petroleum, 11d. Standard white petroleum, 1s 2d. Pot ashes, 343, Spirits of turpentine, 358, 34. Common rosin declined to 6s. Fine rosin, 13a, Tallow, a, 6d. Clovorseed, 578. Liverroor, May 14—Evening. Rosin, common Wilmington, 6s, 34.; fine American, 18s. per owt. Spirits of turpentine, 358. 34. Tallow, 433, 6d. Potroleum—spirits, 11d.; refined, Is 2d. per gallon. Ashes—pots, 34s, per owt. The London Markets. Loxpom, May 14—Noon. No, 12 Datch standard sugar, 24a, 3d. Scotch pig iron advanced to 688 64, Calcutta linseed, 66a Linseed cakes, £29 15. Oils—linseed, £39 10; sperm, £131; be Loxpow, May 14—Brening, The sugar market steady ; sales No. 12 Duteb standard at 94a. 34. Iron is firm at the advance; Scotch pigs 686, €4, per ton, mixed mumbers, Oile—Market steady; quotations unchanged. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. Barner, May 14—2 P. M. ‘The General Trans-Atlantic Company's steamship Per- ire, Captain Dachesne, which left New York on the 4th of May, arrived here to-day on the way to Havre, Sovtuamrrom, May 14, 1867. ‘The steamship Bremen, Captain Meyer, which left New York on the 4th inst, arrived at thi port to-day on her way to Bremen, sailed from New York on the 4th of May, arrived bere to-day, and efter landing ber passengers and mails for WASHINGTON. Wasuinctoy, May 14, 1807. What ts Said Regarding the Release of Jeff. Davis in Washington and Richmond. The release of Jeff, Davia has given mse to that very great diversity of opinion which was to be expected. It is asserted by the radical press and public bere that President Johnson ts directly chargeable with the release of Jeff Davis, and upon this assertion they proceed to abuse him in that peculiar vein for which they are dis. tinguished. But, on the contrary, there are those who declare that the President bad no more to do with the result of the writ of habeas corpus in Davis’ case than the remotest citizen of the country, and that none of his Cabinet had the slightest understanding with Mr, District Attorney Chandier, or with Mr. Evarts, or with any one else, a8 to the course to be pursued be- fore the Court or elsewhere in relation to the case, Among those who thus express themselves ts Reverdy Johnson, The opinion generally entertained among all classes seems to be, that the discharge is rather @ tri- umph of the laws of the country and of the magnanim- ity of the people than the triumph of Jeff Davis, as the Chronicle of this morning puts it. The Impeachment Question. The Judiciary Committee are continuing their investi- gations daily, but fail to turn ap anything likely to set the Potomac on fire or to shake the United States to ila centre, Yesterday Postmaster Genoral Randall gave testimony before the august body; likewise Colonel Congor, relative to the Booth diary. People are slowly coming to the conclusion that this investigation is running into the farcical, and that the sooner it is ended the better, Even radicals begin to soe it in this 1M Pho Milestastppl Tajanction Bilt. Considerable interest attaches to the amended Mis- siss'ppi bill, apd the complainants entertain strong hopes that the Court will take cognizance of General Ord’s actions, at least to the extent of restraining him from any measure which might expose the State property to waste, Tho bill bas been submitted without argument, and from the fact that it was not disposed of yesterday it is inferred that the amendments have weight with tha court. Hi The Reported Massacre by Indians. Tho telegraphic despatch, recently published in the Rowspapers throughout the country, announcing the massacre of the passengers and crew of the steamer Miner, of St. Louis, the pillage of tho vessel and her destruction by fire, by a band of two bundred Indians, while on the Missouri river, above Omaha, is not credited at the Indian Bureau. No advices have been received from the ageat in that part of the country, and it is believed that the report, like that of the Fort Buford massacre, is a hoax, SENATOR WILSON IN NEW ORLEANS. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. New Orteans, May 14, 1867. Sonator Wilson arrived hore to-day from Montgomery, accompanied by Majer General Lucius H. Warren. He addresses a public meeting on Thursday evening and leaves for Washington the next day. RISTORI. Ma‘ame Ristori played Elizabeth for the last time at the French theatro last night. She will give s matinée atthe French theatre to-day, commencing at noon, in aid of the American Dramatic Fund, and in the evening will appear for positively the last time in Brooklyn for the benefit of the Ttalian schools in New York, At the matinée she will be presented with a diploma making her an honorary membor of the Amorican Dramatic Society. On Thursday the last grand matinée will be given at the French theatre, on which occasion Madame Ristori will appear 4s Lady Macbeth, On Friday night Medea will close the most successful engagement ever known in America, Madame Ristori leaves by the Ville de Paris on -aturday. Her departure wiil leave a blank in the theairical world which it will bo hard to fill. RISTORI MATINEE FOR THE DRAMATIC FUND. We hope it will not be forgotten that the Ristorl matinée of this day is for the benefit of the American Dramatic Fund, @ most praiseworthy institution, A deputation from its officers, headed by Mr. John Brougham, had o most agreeable interview with the great artiste yesterday, the occasion being the presenta- tion of a magnificent basket of fresh flowers, and also to thank her on bebal! of their associates for the kind and generous manner in which she had voluateered her moat valuable aid to their cause, DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA. Confederate Money Mlegal-No Recovery to be had on es Based Theroon—Certain Notes Requiring No Stumps, &c. New Ortmaws, May 14, 1867. An {mportant decision was rendered in the Supreme Court of Loutsinna yesterday. In the case of Bowen vs. Shackelford the Court holds, as previousty, that no re- covery couid be had, as the notes were based on Con- federate money. In other words, the money 1# illogal; at urtber, notes signed before tho passage o° the Stamp law do not require to be stamped to be used as evidence, EXTENSIVE ROW IN WHITEHALL STREET. Government Soldiers he Rampage—A Des- perate Encounter with the Pelice. An affray which nearly resulted in logs of life occurred about five o'clock yesterd&y afternoon, near the Hamil- ton avenue ferry, between two policemen of tho First precinct anda number of drunken United States sol- diers, whom the officers attempied to take inte custody. t the soldiers, who belonged on Governor's m paid off, and came to the city and took the opporta + yal having ® good spree. They were in uniform, and carried bayonets in their belis, and when they considered themselves insulted or in any way im posed upon, they drew their bayonets and threatened to ron them any person wi they confroated. Officers Powers and 0" gee rege who detaited at the Atlantic, Noticed thi are i Fiamilion avenue and Staton Ysiand ferries, ese soldiers inault- ing Jadies and who were to and fro, In some i they ati to bE paiaoe Bowens coractety o00 him ev: and would in short time have killed bim bad it not been fora Dumber of boatmen who came at this critical ‘mo- same came brother off but the and iE i if : i i i rl ii i i BY i j H a 3 ie Fel g 3 i | | | # MOBILE. Murderons Attack on Judge Kelley and His Friends, Narrow Escape of the Herald Correspondent. SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED AND WOUNDED. &. &. &e. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Monies, Ala, May 14—Midnight. A murderous and bloody affhir occurred here this evening. A desperate attack wns made upon Judge Kelley and the vody of gentlemen who sur- rounded him on the steps of the Old Court House, at the “corner of Government and Royal streets, during the meeting held this evening. ‘The Judge had been speaking about a quarter of an hour in a frank and teraperate manner, when there ap- peared to be a disposition to creato a disturbance on the outskirts of the meeting. Cries of “Put him down’? were heard, to which Bir, Kelly replied:—*I tell you ‘that you cannot put medown. The Fifteenth infantry are at my back, and if they cannot keep the peace in Mobile the United States Army can.” ‘The tamult suddenly broke out at this point by a sud- deu rush towards the platform and a general scattering of the crowd. About a hundred poople were on the Platform, including many eminent citizens, reporters of the local press and the correspondent of the New Yorn ‘Hxgaup, who sat beside Judge Kelley, and the corre- spondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer. This rush seemed to be the signal for tho melée to commence, The Chief of Police attempted to arrest a ringleader on the borders of the crowd, and he drew © pistol! on him. ‘Tho cry of “Fire!” was then raised. at the corner of Royal street, and instantly a perfeot fusilade of pistols was opened on the crowd who occupied the platform. {na momenta colored man, ‘who stood beside your correspondent fell, being struck in the-head, Again the ery of “Wh, God!" and a heavy fall announced that another had been laid low. Somo friends dragged Judge Kolley from out of the range of fire, and finally succeeded in getting him away un- harmad. For several minutes the fire continued to be directed to the platform, the occupants of which wore hastily making their oecape, while others endeavored to pro- tect themselves by getting behind the table, which afforded little protection, as those nearest the platform were evidontly firing onder it, One man was badly wounded by a shot thas aimed, and o ball glanced off a water bucket which fortunately stood between your correspondent’s head and tho assasain's benevolent intentions, ‘The firing by this time was directed right and left among the crowd in the street whe were flying in all directions, There seemed to b> no attempt on the part of the police toarreat the violence, or if there was it ‘waa ineffectual, for the rebels had it all their own way. It is impossible to tell at this hour how many were shot, {aw three fall in my immediate vicinity; but I occupied the place of a target. I saw one poor boy car- Tied off the ground moaniug piteously. ‘It was evidently a preconcerted affair, and was proba- bly stimulated by incendiary articles in the rebel press for the past few daya Colonel sheppard, who commands the military here, at once despatched a body of troops to the Battle House, where Jadge Kelley is stoppiag. They are now on the ground in front of the hotel, where Colonel Sheppard has taken up quarters for the night, The city at present is quiet. The republican party is not as st@@ag hero as in Now Orleans. All the mu- nicipal offices are Milled by secessionists, whose hos- tility to the government has not abated a jot. Even some of those who have accepted pardons, With all its sworn obligations, are still, 1m word and ac- tion, it ts said, bitterly opposed to the legislation of Congress, and to a great extent socially taboo tho loyalists, It is complained that Genoral Swayne does not oxer- cise his power sufficiently, under tho Military bill, for the protection of the Joyal people. No steps have’ yet been taken for registering voters in Alabama, In Louisiana it is progressing rapidly, tbe colored peop!e excedding the whites on the Ilat, eo far, by a Intge ma- Jority.: A disposition to do full justice to the negro in Now Orleans was evinced yesterday by the appomt- ment of two colored inspectors of customs ‘by Judge Kellogg, Collector, aud the promotion of & colored clerk. Mayor Hesth, I understand, designs to throw open the public schools indiserim!- nately to white and"biacks in a short time, Exclusive. ness has been a cause of complaint by the colored Population, who pay fifty per cent of tho school tax, and now cannot educate @ child im the common schoois, ‘This reform is mainly due to the harmonious infuence af Judge Kelioy’s visit, Mr, Kelley attempted to ‘speak herd this evening at the corner of Government and Royal streets, to a very large audience of both colors, Colone! Shoppard, who is in command of the United Stated troops, kindly sent tho band of the Fifteenth infantry to the meeting, which enlivened the occasion with aome fine music, Gustavus Berton, Esq., a gentieman whose nephew was murdered in the New Orleans riots, presided. Judgo Kelley proceeded as far as to say that he was here, not, as one of their papers had stated, the repre- sentative of any faction, but to speak in behalf of the whole people and the whole country of tho United, State, The faction I servo is the thirty-two millions of the American people, and I will serve them before the world, I thank you for coming to hear that notorious radical from Pennsylvania, Demagogides made the war, They kept the South apart from the North, and would not let them boar our words, as the editor of the Mobile Times is try- ing to do, Thoy aro at their work again, and they want to keep us asunder, But we will take counsel together in spite of all the editorial quills ip the State. Tho speaker referred to the statement of Alexander H. Ste- phone, that slavery was the foundation stone of the con- federacy, and said that the colored peoplo knew that their eld masters daring the war were fighting to keep them in bondage, (Applause.) Ho was here to-night to speak as he could not have done before the war. They would not daro to listen to him; they were not allowed to read a Northern newspaper. Ifa man on the cary was found with one in his pockets he would’ be bunted like felon, (Choers.) While the rights of free speech aida fre preas aro preserved we never can be cursed with an- other war. ‘Hore there was somo interruption on the outekirte of the meeting, with eries of “Put him down!" Then the riot commenced, and the Judge’s speech was brought to a sudden conclusion. Mar 16-1 A. M. ‘The firing, whieh commenced at the place of meeting, extended to several streets In the vicinity. A report has just been made to Colonel Sheppard that ‘ negro ie lying dead on Cedar street, a few bdiocks above the stene of the riot, He has detailed s guard to take possession of that locality entil morning. ‘The whole military force, who are encamped abouts mile from the place of meeting, have been ordered into the city, and Bow are posted at diferent points, pre- pared for any attempt or a renewal of the riot Jodge Kelley very coolly descended from the platform, in the midst of the fire, pushed bis way through the crowd, reaching hie hotel im safety, his only disguise Deing your correspondent’s hat, who subsequently got off with the only het left om the table, which fortunately proved to be Mr, Relley’s, ana therefore there was 20 lows af property in hate, 14 fs sald that several white men, who probably had no part im the attack, were shot in the melée Mr, Gold. amith wae killed, and Mr. Sadberry, isteChief of Police, was shot tn the forehead, A policeman had a ball put through bis wrist, It appears thet shotguns and muskets, as well as Pistols, were used, but the fring was vo rapid and con. tinaows that 1s was diMcatt to tell whet kind of arms were employed. If any diepesition t¢ renew the riots te shown, it is probable (tat the eity will be placed under martial law. Colonel Sheppard ts 2ow ia counci! with Mayor Withers upoa the subject, aad before morning we shall know the reoult of their consaliations. Mowis, May 14, 1867, ‘A large aumber of negroes mot to-night 84 the corner of Goverument and Royal ctresta te heat Judge Kelley, of Pennsylvania, A numbor of of whites wore also pre- Sent, and everything was romarkably quiet until Judgo Kelley vegan speaking, saying he had Come to discuss the rights of negroes, He do- clared he was entitled to @ hearing, and bid defiance to all interruption, aad to the world. He had the Fiftoonth regiment at his back; if they proved inadequate, ho would have the whole United States Army. Judge Keliey continued this strain some minutes, using language and expressions of an incendiary char- Actor, aud sentiments which were calculated to lead and invite riotous demonstrations, He was interrupted by ‘@ white man on tho outskirts of the crowd, whom the Pollee promptly arrested, The first shot was fired at this point. It was impossibio to say who it was fired by; instantaneously shots followed from the negroes, who were all armed. Tho fring thea became general, Immediately after the fring began an alarm was rung, and continued ringing during the progress of the riot, which lasted about an hour, A large ma- jority of tho shots were firet by negroes, as but very few of the whites presont were armed, The police succeeded in quelling the riot before the arrival of the companies of the Fiftoenth regiment, who were ordered out by Colonel! Sheppard, and appoared on the ground as soon as possible, but not until the meeting had been dispersed, They now guard the streets. Everything is quiet, and there was little or 00 excite- ment at midnight, [t is impossibie to state positively the number of killed or wounded, Three men aro known to have been killod—one a white man and two nogroea, A number are wounded, among them one policeman and a white boy. Judge Kelley is at the Baitle House, and leaves to- morrow for Monigomery. RiOT AT A MUXED RADICAL CONVENTION IN: TENNESSEE, Three Negroes and Two Whites Reported Shot—Incendiary Speech of a Colored Mau, Meurns, Tenu., May 14, 1867, A serious riot occurred at Brownavilie, Tenn,, yester- day at a radical convention, Three negroos and two whites were shot; but not fatally. The reports as to the origin are conflicting. The radicals charge that !t was the resuit of an omanized plot to break up the conven- tion, Others assert that it was caused by the incendiary coh of anegro, who said, ‘Every man that has owned faves Ought to have his heart cat out, THE CORPORATE AUTHORITIES OF SELMA, ALA., REMOVED, Movms, Ala., May 14, 1867. The Mayor and Common Council of Selma, Ala,, were removed to-day by ordor of General Swayne, Now officers, appointed by him, were installed, RADICAL CONVENTION IN MARYLAND. A_Parti-Colored Assembiango in Two Th id Persons Prese from a Colored Representative. General Gregery and Others—Radical Resolutions Passed—The Coustitutionat Convention De- nounced, &c. Baurimoas, May 14, 1867. In accordance with the resolutioa adopted by the Re- publican Radica! State Central Committoe on the 17th of April last, a mixed convention of tho white and black races assembled at noon to-day at Broadway Hall to take into consideration the present condition of the political affairs of the State. Delegates wero present only from Baltimore City, Cecil, Worces'er, Aune Arundel, Howard, Allegheny, Washington, Caroline, Talbot and Dorchoster countles. Colonel Thomas J. Wilson, Chairman of the State Ceutral Committee, calied the Coavention to order, and nominated Major General Andrew W. Denuigon tom- porary Chairman, and the nomination was adopted by acclamation, The General returned thanks ter the hovor conterred upon him in appropriate remarks, Upon rpg a Committes on Credentials was theo appointed. if being announced that a delegation froma the Repub- lican Association of Delaware wag in attendance a rogo- lution was unanimously adopted inviting them to seats upon the floor. The number of gentlemen present in the hall «wae about two thousand, equally divided between whites and blacks, The latter generally occupied separate portions of the floor and gaileries, as if by choice or common congent. Colored reprerentative Sander, of this State, made an eloquent and witty speech, advising his colored brethren to vote the radical ticket, and predicting they will do so ‘Trom the Potomac to the Rio Grande. ‘The colored citizens densely packed the hall during theafernoon, ‘There were but fow people around out- sido the halt, and the merest sprinkling of the softer and gentier sex of the colored population was visible in the building or its vicinity, ‘At half-pasi three o'clock the Convention reassembied, the President in the chair, Several othor addresses were delivered by colored speakers, geucruily of thia city. The Committees on Resolutions reported, through the Chairman, Dr. ©, H. Our, to substance as followa:— The first is an affirmation of tho entire equality before the law of all political rights without regard to color; the second calls upon the of the United states out the ne jes of the legal land, Srenet rh ot to be bn aed Cony wu! ought mn Tecogn' y aud should be disregarded by the peuple, Fourth, It the said Convention should sabmit a constitution which doos not recognize impartial suffrage, the republicans of the State ehoutd use all means at the ballot box to de- feat such constitution, The fifth provides that in the event indicated the State Central Committees and repablicans of all the counties and of the elty of Baltimore take the vote of the colored male citizens of the State against tho constitution made at Annapolic, 80 said votes may be counted; and tn the event of the whole number Votes cast, whether of white or colored, being against said constitution, we shail deem that sald constitution cannot subvert the pros- ent State government, and shall appeal to to reserve the existing State goveromant and prevent said ‘onvention from carrying it into effect. A dnal resvia- tion invites the republicans of Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Kentucky and Illinois to send delegates to color to meet in Baltimore to advance the cause of manhood suffrage, in accordance with the Somner- Wilson bill, and directs the State Central Com- mittee to carry out the resoiution, and fix a day of meet- ing. fi. Frank Crosby offered the following minority re- Resolved, Tht there be subsmitied to the people of Mary: on the— of fn the year ‘our Lord ihe, Constitutional Cor ant H i bie i ees oe subject contained resolu Comvention adjourned after prayer by Rev, Mr. « withia and without tho Convention oer tes an Arey ken in a disturbance, but effective 43 i z H 5 s Job it vie 38 i i 5 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION AT AR~ WAPOLIS, ANsarous, May 16, 1867. Convention Tuaapasled this and oasi- i Cmoaco, May 18, 1867. ‘The Western Union Railroad steamer Lansing, run- ning between Rock Island and Port Byron, exploded her Boller about eight miles above this city. The following persons were killed:—George White, pilot; Wm. Was- seign, cook; Jes, Tracy, fireman; W. H. Nobis, of Dar lipgton and W. HL Boobe, of Colars. Jadge Hubbell, of New Mexico; Taso W. Powell, of fondle, whose residence is ua- JEFFERSON DAVIS. Forties Mownos, May 14, 186¥, The steamer Niagara arrived at Noriolk this afternog with the Davis family and Miss Powell among the pag songers, and sgited to-night for New York. Mrs. Dag visited the fortress this aClernoon, SHIPPING NEWS PORTLOF NEW YORK, MAY 14, 1897. Arrived, Bark Uller (Nogw), Stark, Rio Janeiro, 60 days, with oa) fee. to Funch, Meincke & Wendt. Bark 8 F Sash, Laucy, Matanzas, 12 days, with sugar an, molasses, to Brett, Son & Co. aad in a heavy es 0: from SE; lost # hhds nm f deck. "iri rt Sherryfeld, Me, 10 days, with ‘Se! day Schr Jobn E Dailey, W. Schr D'S Miller, Lippin ! Schr Moonught, Stewart, Baltimore, Below. Bark Manuela, from Cardenas. Brig Autelops, from Cien(agos, Schr Irvine, from Matanzas, For Other Shipping News See Ninth Page. dies. tee vou do not want; A Pan for the if so d all, the So-20-domt, Use, B. iH A Store to Lot on Prem dkkaLD BUILDING RENT $10,000, SUITABLE FOR 4 BANKING HOUSE, AN INSURANGR OFFIGE, ‘A RAILROAD OFFiCR ‘A JEWELRY STORE, 4 HAT STOR orang other businces requiring « prominent and ceutral cation, A Store to Let on Ano IN THE RENT $6,000. A BANKING HOUSE, AN INSURANCE OFFICE, A RAILROAD OFFIOR, A JBWELSY STOR! A WAT 3f OR ANY BUSINESS REQUIRING & PROMINENT AND CENTRAL LOVATION, $67.—Spring Fashion Openings. 167 SBE Let Re HESS ON J, W. BRADLEY'S CELEBRATED DUPLEX ELLIPTIC OK DOUBLE SPRING SKIRTS, The new “ Invisible Trail’ of Mr. Braaley'’s manufaqure. is agreat improvement on the old styles, and eapectallg adapt to narrow-gored dresses. —N . Y. World, Mch. 21. '6%. The beat skeieton which bas yet been used is Bradiey’e Duplex Elliptic Skirt. —N, Y. Trbune, Maroh 22, 1667. r. Bradley's Duplex Skirts are perfect in sive and shi as well as grace and flexibilig.--N. ¥. 11 al, Bradley's Duplex > 8 are recognized I yew ates A snoveoly 6! et to be wora by ia a) jor March, at. hit most acceptable Hoo Skirts are i; y. Byadier's De ex Elliptic. Peterson's Magazine for April, 1887. PPor sale in ait the drs class stores in the’ Uniied Staten ‘and elsewhere. A.—Mammath Operations. GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, E 1 160k. CROP TEAS. NEW The ship Golden State it Ss oe J 22,00) HALF CUBSTS of the a iNet ds JAPAN TEAS, now i he and Ia now land aRGO OF #3000 POUNDS TUR GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, Also THE STII GEORGE SHOTTON, from China, with 12,300 PACKAGES: if th FINEST FOOCHOW OOLONG, pow in asp iecataad and stores o me THE,GRUAT AMERICAN TQ COMPANY, ¢ company are now sup customers with, those fine uew crop vontract teas of first pickings, in lote we 2 dag AT CARGO PRICES, ty consumers fr and therety oe bitorits OF MIDDLE MEN, which is equal to from Sv cents to 3 ‘per pound, as these Tews are received direct from the Chinese and Japanese factors by the Great American Tea Company. These Teas Ayer of ihe very fest farste, nnd are couseied 10 be the mast cargoos ever Q wan Gear AMERICAS TEA COMPANY, VERE RET eet corner No. 1 EIGHTH AVENUS, uorsh corner Taiety-fourte Xo Se FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN, corner Concort os tas GRAND STREET, WILLIAMSBURG, Di «i Speedy Relief jin all Canes of oA Rortaeaed Greedy Heller ea ipos es follow the wae of PORTER'S COUGH BALSAM. Depot, 88 Bar- clay street, A Magnificent Accortmens TRAVELLING BAGS, DRINKING FLASKS, of the most fashionable colors, ; iN Te CRONE ERSTS MOROCCO LEATHER, Just received per ogi STEAMER PERSIA, and for eal POPULAR PRICES, BY UNION ADAM! 67 BROADWarY. DRESSING CASES, POCKET BOOKS, path! Seen tasir eg corand ‘snlearsom, Oe roadway (Metropoliian Hotel building), in a few days. Biches mii drtcane st Hf Join nircetensar tofore at 092 Broadway, near Fourth Bolling $1. aot Freckle nse Perry pared by Dr. PE trroternt'Prekis Lanse. Bond sirest. Sold by all druggies At Everde! Briana aio N eS oF Re ptt hi AOE EONS, CLOTH, Broker, 110 Brondway. By Moar Ata The sale of Mr, Marley's Stock of Furniture, &c., will be continued THIS DAY, at iis Warerootns, 567 Broadway, at 10 o'clock. The ecaslogue for this aad the aucceeding days of sale wiil comprise * the most valuable, rare and costly articles of Purniture, Brongea, Sevres, (01 Fapestr tes, ‘Cort ate, C ey, he. Sale positively without reserv. wae Tee Gert Bye sone fttbar nnaataawe ous, Factory 81 Barvlay street. “© a Life for Ua paatralt iron grup hates norgiel ear Se outntal beauty. lnparta life and strength to the weakest Jair, stone its falling oul at onon, » ihe bead clean; ie fashionable hait dressers oni ht ny ene F ware NY. UARAN A CHEVALIER, De frciured AW fofeeale ufactured. Astor House. ““Costar’s’”? Preparatione—Vermia Extermi- nator; Buckthorne Salve; Corn Soirent, Cough Remedy; Bishop Pula; bitter, sweet and Orange Blomows, for beam tifying the eompierion. Sold by ali retail druggiete every- where, “Costar's’ Sales Depot, 83 Broadway, S, ¥. Honteore Bore cher faa! oodineteerss ya side of (he AUanue are to be fouud way. a eee | re at. the neatest of Hate. At his stores, Fulon street, a0 288 Broadway. are & pa Be, and hie spring style will iy” swan” appicatvus for Pete mae “caters see some bound rolame. contaming and the United States Census recipes for mechanics, matied on Fecnipt of Se, otsentess Oxsat ikemariy Rewedy—Corve Ws age a eid lob a Bat le aftnfully rs root, Me fe