The New York Herald Newspaper, June 5, 1867, Page 3

NEW YORK. THE STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Election of President and Other Officers. Address of the President to the Convention. & Slight Partisan Breeze Without Damage. ae, adc, ao SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE WERALO. Araany, June 4, 1867. ‘The attendance of delegates to the Convention called for thiv day to revise the constitution of the State of New &£ York is vory large, there being, out of the one hundred and sixty delegates of which the Convention is to be composed, only a dozen absentess, The work of organizing the Convention was assumed $m a cancus of the republicans last might, when the can- didates for President, Secretary, Sergeapt-at-Arms, As- sistant Sergeant-at-Arms and stenographer were autnor!- tatively decided upon. ‘The democratic delegates held a consultation this Morning at the Delavan House, when it was virtually @ecided to leave with the republicans the full responsi- Bility of organizing the Convention. ‘The relative strength of the two parties is:—Republicans, 97; demo- erate, 63—repuBlican majority, 34, ~ ‘The Convention met in the Assembly chamber. The attendance of spectators was not large. At eleven o’clock precisely the Secretary of Stato, Mr. Bartow, in compliance with the duty imposed upon Bim by law, called the Convention to order avd an- mounced that the proceedings would be opened with by Rev. Dr. Sprague, of Albany. Rev. Dr. Srracc@ accordingly offered up prayer as follows :— Almighty and All Gracious Father, we bow before Thee az the God of #ll the nations of the earth. We recognize Thy gracious providence in the ordering of eur lot ever since our existence as a nation commenced. Wo thank Thee that . while yet this was savage ground, a seed was sown which has sprang up and ex- pauded into # mighty tree that has sent forth its boughs Jo the ends of the earth, and whose leaves, we believe, ‘will be for the healing of the nations. We thank Thee Shut, though Thou haat, in retribution for ow 60 notimes fnflicted upon us grievous natiol get Thou hast, in Thine qwn best time, delivered us out of them, so that we are now in the full enjoyment of eur libertios and our instivutions. We thank Thee especially for the favor with whicn Thou hast regarded this State, and for all the means of inteileciual and moral and Christian culture here enjoyed, and for all the faMuecnces of order and soca) elevation which here pre- vail. We thank Thee for the good influence which this has exerted, not merely on the sister States @f. the Union, but on the other nations of the We thank Thee for the wisdom of our in = origivating the constitution under which we live, for the wisdom of our ancestors, by ‘whiob 1t bas been {rom time to time improved, and for ‘the wisdom of the present Leger which aspires ‘till to amend, and, if it may be, to pervect the work of thone have gone before them. We desire crate. fally to acknowledge Thy band in all the propitious cir- oumstances wi attend this occasion, Wo invoke ‘Tay blessing on this large dehberative assembly, cou- ‘Vened for ove of the most important purposes tif can eceupy mortals, We ask that Thou wilt imprem chem ly with a sense of the importance of the object that bt-them together. Grant that they may right- understand ir duty, and have graceand strength mite i and, that they may discharge their duty sucoee fu! fant to them & large ‘and fresh baptism in the spirit of Chri:tian patriotism and good will towards Other. Let them realize their responsibilities towards those whose interests they have in charge, bat towards placed them in posi shat every discussion may be cgnducted with and courtesy and dignity; that every measure with wisdom, and tbat the result of ail iberations may be to udd to the stability of our tone, to elovaie and mtensily our ivfluence as a and to bring us into more imtimate relations with Ruier of the World. Grant that all the members Vonvention may be under Thy care dur- r_residence in the midst of um Watch over and their fainilies during their teparation from i when they shal! baye accomplished the object fe Hl 3 a) of their meeting may they be rewrned tafe to their ryoleing in Thy goodness, caoge in the tos good conscience, rejoicing in approva-* tion of their cor nporaries, and picing in the assur- rqjolei ance that their meitiories wili be eiubalmed by @ grate- fal posterity. ‘The list of delegates was then called by the Deprty Georetary of State, Mr. Erastus Clark, AM the delegaies avewered to their names, with the exception of Mossre, Neisom, Kernan, Magee, Russel, RB vertson,’ Develin, Futlerton, Parker and Miller, The delegates were then called, in groups of six ata time, andeworn by the secretary of State, the form of the osth being, You do solewmly eweat to apport the cor mn of the Vuited States and the cousiitation of whe 0 of Now York, aud faithfully perform the daties or ty the Coustitulivaal Convention, to the beat of your ability,” ELECTION OP PRESIDENT, Mr. Fomen, (rep.) of Ontario county, moved that the Convention proceed to ciect a President by batiot, ‘MY. Jamms BaooKs, of New York, rose aud said that be had been requesed, ata meeting Of the minority, held this norning for the purpose of consultation, to say that. acting on (he wise precedent set by the Legisiature lust ‘winjer, tue minority Geemed it wise to prosept no par- ten! candidates to the budy, Jhey had seen, with gc approbation, that the Legislature enacted a 7 providing for the election of sixteen republican id wixteen democrati throughout the at large—t giving admonition and esiabhan- ng ‘8 precedent which seemed to justify the minority in eving that this Constitutional Convention should not be organized for party purposes or with party organtza- Mon, They had regretied deeply that others yad dewned Mt wise to lake # contrary course. Ne woWbt it very matural and proper, and not ® matter of compliant, thet the majority ahould eélect their own men; yot it was a matter of officer of this Con- that the presiding venuon go into the cunir with patty debra and party obligations, He co , alsa, that the repnb- jican had undertaken to nominate a steperrapher ‘te the Gouvention who would fee! himself placed under party obligations, ‘The question was put on Mr, Foiger’s resolntion, and it was adopted. ‘The Convention then proceeded to vote by ballot for a eg officer, with the following result: — hole number of votes cast.. Ww. i. A B a a. » 3 J. B, Masteo, G. W. . P. Daly, Coorge law, G. J. fucker, Edwards Pierrepont, M. “Cramplain and Allon Powter, one each, two biank vues The Sacreraxy or Stare thereupon announced that Wiltiam A. Wheeler, heving received & majority of ali (we votes cast, and a majority of the votes of all the dslegates, was duiy elected President of the Cony. ton. Mewre Ira Harris and H. C. Murphy, having been vinied for the purpose, escorted Mr. Wheeler vo APeROH OF TIE PRESIDING OFFICER, On aevuming the position Mr, Witrrcem ead -— © oerLeMEN OF THE CoxveNTion—Wilb grateful re. « don of your kind partiaticy Lenter with dit need A pon the discharge of the duties to which, by your Dal- Kis, you have ascigned me—encourager, nowartvelven, by (he convicuion that hovest ellorts fatuin ly and ym yertially to administer the trast will eecars to me a just @ gree of your forbearance and support, Weare in the P Wory of our State (ne Gfih body convened at tne com. fad of its sovereign people for ine special considera 1 of its fundamental nw. We are to review and © better to adapt wo the demands of our time the Kol our predecessors, embracing as weil mea who jod the direct inspiration of the Revolution to tue many others of a Inter period whose names are on he historic page, aud to all of whore com- and pairiotista Woe are indebted for the dees heritage that we enjoy. To remon d the organic @f the first coromonweaith of the world—Empire in «ene if pasate nary ross ip neture—in which jaw are to rest te ipterests and welfare of our present and fu -w millions of people, jg a task challenging our beat etocigand on highest wisdom. Of the work confided to,aa Fwill 26t detain you to speak in specilic data. ri t, however, wil! be the revietag the means to a fal of shat syster Public works w en wterwoven with our growth and pr 7, Which gg gd ay well our own as the vilture & the geal Wi which bas created cities ok [ and whicu has od vastly to our inland an if commerce; she fo guiation and govern ‘our staté mnstitutions, and >,” ber wultivorm cor. municipal and othe Wise; 5 Wite and judicl ieal adjuslenent of | td State heal fuel the of logislavive ‘shall ensure ho legidatwe; A» pam a.” improved sy mo} ; Sug shall supply effective remedi: em on for every Viola lon of righte ct per Or property. But, gentlemen, let ua not tthe tis these ‘things aldx® tree life of a» Siate consists, It consists been aptly sald elsewnere-— spirit which ia the soul of a common- wiloh empire has no glory, and the os a Je @ source Of corruption and decay. confiie wl teres i epirit best iiluetrated in our recent @ publine national enthustasm, the heyoie ate aod the op aod treaweare by Whiok we ree Pretis tsi vi Frovidence which bas been so signally mani in our. national behalf in the battling years out of which we have just emerged, and with confirmed fai & the of the ‘by the le, au People, peop! reat oe Again thanking you, gentlemen, for your kind consideration, I await your further pleasure. ‘The President delivered the foregoing address with & firm, rapid utterance, and without any hesiation or secking for words. it waa listened to with great atte- tion, and with b light manifestation of feoling. APPOINTMENT OF OTHER OFFICERS, Several resviutions were successively offered and adopted for the appoitment of Luther Caldwell as Secre- tary, Edward F, Underhill as Stenographer, Samuel *. Piorce, of Monroe county, as Sergeant-at-Arms, aud John H. Kemper, of Wayne county, as Assistant Ser- geant-at-Arms, ‘Those gentlemen took the cath faith- tuliy to periorm their respective duties, KULKS OF ORDER, On motion of Mr, seuMaN (rep.), Of Oneida county, the rules of the Assembly were temporarily adopted a3 the rues of order for the Convention, so far as the same were applicable, and aselect committee of five ordered to be appointed by the President to report a suitable code of roles, PROVISION FOR PRAYER, On motion of Mr. Brit, (rep.) of Jefferson county, the Secretary was directed to conier with the regular ciergy of the city, with a view to their making errangements for the opening with prayer of the daily sessions of the Convention, COMMITTRE ON PROCEEDING, On motion of Mr. Hamar, (rep.) of Albany, it was ordered thet a committee, consisting ol two members from each Judicial district, be appointed by the Presi- dent to consider and report the best practicable mode of proceeding to revise the constitution, NO POSTMASTER NEEDED. Mr. Sverre, (rep.) of Columb'a county, offered a resolution for the appointment of a Postmaster to the Conseation; but it Was opposed by Mr, Folger, of On- tario county, and by Mr, Horace Greeley, of Westches- ter county, the latter of whom expressed the hope that tue Convention would not commence its proceedings by doing ap unlawful act, as he conteaded this would be, Finally, amendments offered by Mr. Stratton and Mr. Sherman were adopted, commitiing the post oflice daties of the body to the Assistant Sergeant at-Arms and bis mnessougers. AFTERNOON SESSION CRDERED, On motion of Mr. Forcek an afternoon eession wag ordered for four o'clock, fu order that delegates might draw their seats, WOUR OF DAILY MEETING. On motion of Mr. Futuer, (rep.) of Monroe county, it was ordered that, until otherwise ordered, the ly sessions of the Convention shall commence at eleven o'clock, in the Assemb!y Chamber, Dp CHARACTEN OF THE PROCEEDINGS Mr. James Brcoxs, (dem.) of New York, said that the Legislature in providing for the Convention bad estab- lished a precedent of non-partisan ;bip by providing for the election of delegates at large. It was therefore with regret that the mivurity bad noticed Wy the reports in the morning papers that the mafority here had taken strictly party action in their canvasa, They bad not only selected a President but the minor officers. They had chosen the Stenograp'er who was to make the official record of the Convention, He regretted that by this action this officer sbould feet himself placed under any party obligation. Ho did not intend to impugn the mo- Uves of that gentleman Tey Underhill), as ne doubted not be would act fairly. But such a proceeding was not what should be expected from a body formed to revise the organic law of the State. Jt was in this view that he regretted the majority bad thought proper to take exclusive party action. ‘A RABOLUTION AND PARTY DISCUSSION, Mr. Gremzry (rep.) offered a resolution requesting the Comptroller to prepare and communicate to the Conven- tion atabular stacement showing:—First, tue original cost of tho several gerels af Cae State, ianutins that of any enlargement or extension }, tbe aggregate cost of each canal, including #1 portaeadeans eine and jegal interest op the cost of construction, up to the close oc last fiscal year; third, the aggregaie receipts of income from each canal, computed in like manner; fourth, the net cost of each canal up to the close of the Jast fiscal year; and, fifth, the annual receipts or income of the Siate from each canal, with the annual costof lendence and repairs respectiv« neTaky endeavored to read resolution to ention, but his attempts to make avything intelligible. out’ of Mr, Greeley’s chirography | more amused than onlightened the Convention. GReEELsY proceeded to st that ho offered ih!s reso- b with the inost entire Independence of party, and with a single (eeling the beveild of tue whole people, Me teok the opportuniy at the same time of dwiending action of the repobiiean eancas (ast evening, tating in viow of the poiitieal facts of tho last two or yours, he Was couvinoed that the democratic ate did not deem it wise or timely to the work of revising the State constitu. Von; that, in bis judgment, if there had been # dem. ocratic majority in the Logislature Jast winter mo con- vention vould bave beee cajled, that to the republican party therefore was aseigaed the duty of revising the itution, and that be apprebended that whatever tution Inight be framed by the Convention woald the opposition of the democratic pariy at tho Ia, Mr, ALvorD, (tep.) of Oatario county, denied, on be- lf of ue democratic party, that it would be found, avy nad every circumstance, voting against tho Cops)iuusion that would be tramed by this convention, Le believed that if the Convention went to work in the jieh! spiri, not looking to partisanship, but wo the great intcvests of che people of the State, the democratic party Would vote (ur the constitution, Mr Samcae J. Tinomy, (dom.) of New York, spoke in the ame sense, They bad come here to discharge their duty, aad pot determined, beforehand, vw vote against whatever the Convention mignt, after proper delibera- Uo, determine apon. If be were disposed, at this period of the discussiun, eee eee ne, to say that if the gentioman (Mr. @ knew that thore was to be put into the constiiation what the de.no- cratic membars Ought Lot to, and could not ws pend then he might be warrauted io the couciusion he stated— but not otherwise. He did not think that any of them ought to act on Fuh presumption beforehand that the work of the veution was to be so performed, might as well adjourn to-morrow. E bans, they were disposed to make @ fair avd faithful ex- yer to see how the organic law of the =tate could improved, then they should not begin with uel misronception of each other's motives—not assume that the majority of the Convention was determined, before- band, to pu auything into the constitution which should secure the opporiiion of the minority, nor assume that ity was deermined to oppose ‘whatever might 10 i The Presper? bere arrested the debate, stating that, under the ries, a resolution whieh gives rise to discus. over. moved to add the following to Mr, Gree- da table whieh will show with much gach socalled lateral canal shoald be credited its contribu. Hons to the rev in the yearly official bles and reports are eres rie Canal. Mr, Harca (em.) moved to add the following :-— Seventh, and also the amount of atten ting genet gov, when due, aud when the same would be paid, taking for a pi calealalion for Uke fuwure the revenue of the toil re- onipts for the last seven years, Both amondiments were laid op the table ander the rule, took a recens until four o'clock Tao Convention thus afteragva, Whea \he delegates will draw for seaus, Afternoen Session. The afternoon seasion was occ prod from four to. six o'clock in drawing seate, That being Diagn Bog Convention, without mg to any other adjourbed UN eleven o'clock to-morrow. There is considerabie feeling among the delegates in favor of adjourning to Saratoga Mr. Wheeler, the President of the Convention, Is a native of Frauklin county, a lawyer by profession, of considerabie experience in sy Hie irs, He served as a Member of the Assembly fa 180 and ba aod as ‘8 State Sonatorin 1858 and 1869, during the Initer year as President tm. He represented his district in Con) in 1461 and 1862, Mr. Caldwell, the Secretary, was clerk of (he last House of Assembly, Mr. Merce, the Serreant-at-arms, was Colonel of volan- teers during the war, having advanced through all the graces frat (ue rank ‘of private, WAVAL INTELLIGENCE, The United States flagship Monongahela, and the steamer Saco, were at St Croix om the 261m ultimo. PASSENGERS. ANMIVED YESTENDAY. ¢ oe saa Sy and child, Mrs 0 Lies, James T Kel a fei arp a o 1B Tally, + @ Moni 2, bin Deve James W'S mm towering gran ‘State whose citizenship is our highest, proudest: TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN ALBANY. A Member of the Constitutional Con- vention Shot Dead. Verdict of the Coroner's Jury and State- ment of the Accused. &e, ke. &o. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD, L. Harris Hiscock, a Member of the Constita- tlenal Convention, Assassiuated by General George W. Cole, Aunany, N. Y., June 4, 1667, Mr, L, Harris Hiscock, member of Assembly from Syracuse, was murdered at half-past eight P M., by Gen- ‘eral George W. Cole, also of Syracuse, Mr. Hiscock was standing in the reception room of Stanwix Hall, smok- ing a cigar, in company with Patrick Corbet and Moses: Summers, when General Cole approached from the dining room, and raising his arm, placed bis pistol inst Mr. Hiscock’s head and fired, the ball passing his head after entering the right eye. Mr. Hiscock fell backwards, and expired at half-past nino Ley P, My . Summers immediately approached General Cole: and caught his arm, i him, “What does this meant’? General Cole replied, ‘‘He has dighonored my wife. He bas eoets sponge ee her.” murderer was. taken iuto custody, He gav ‘two iceman, and indulged in fraatic re- above related. was Genener T' nfinveatigation is now progressing at Stan- Mr, Hiscock was a republican member $f the Conven- tion now asse:nbled here. THE PRESS TELEGRAMS. Addttional Particulars of the Affair. Atuayy, June 4, 1567. Tho man who shot Hon, L. Harris Hiscock 1s Gen, Cole, a lumber deater, of Syracuse, N, ¥. About half-past eight Hiscock was standing in the large reception room of the hotel, near the clerk's desk, in his slippers, Cole, who was sitting near by, rose, and approaching Hiscock, made some remark, which was not distinctly overheard by those near by, and immediately thereafter drew a small pistol, and presenting it at his head, fired, the ball entering near the right eye. Hiscock fail back senselesa, the wound Dleoding profusely, He ex- pired within thirty minutes afier the shooting. Coie remarked that Hiscock had been his best friend, but that, while he (Cole) was in the army, where ho rose to the grade of general in the cavalry service, he had raped his wife, and added, “I have the evidence now in my pocket.”> He quietly awaited the coming of the police, ‘and was conveyed to the Third district station house, ‘A Coroner's jury is being empanelied, but it is not likely the inquest will be commenced until to-morrow, until to-morrow. Cole is a tall, fine looking man, as was Hiscock, who was, however, larger and heavier, The Investigation before the Coroner's Jury. Auaany, N. Y., June 4, 1867. The following is the testimony taken before the Coro- ner's jary im the case of the murder of L H. Hiscock :— Moses Sammers sworn—lI reside in Syracuse and know the deceased weit; he was also rosident of Syracuse; he was abow forty years of age; be was a delegate to the Conveni d came from home yesterday ; he has been boarding at Stanwix Hall; I also ‘am boarding there; I sow him last in life between eight aod half-past eight o'clock this evening; he was leaning against a pillar in the reception room smoking a cigar and conversing isoock was leaning rbett partially faced him and I first observed General Geo. W. very well, and who also lives in Syracuse; he approached us from the Maiden lane entrance; whoa | first saw him he was eighteen or twenty feet from us; he ‘hea iberately toward ‘us; when not more than twelve feet from us he raised tris right hand; my impression is he drew his hand.from 118 pocket, extending his arm; I thought ho was going to shake hands with me; he continued to advanee, liiting the arm hi; his hand was very cock’ by ing him; I then thongot I saw glimmering, and in the iuscant of anticipating mischief came the report of a pistol; Mr. Hiscock fell backwards on the floor almost simultaneously ; he made no excla- mation: I instantly approached’ Mr, Cole, who bad changed his position slightly; I saw then t in bis hand; took bold of his arm, and he the pistol iuto bis pocket; I said, “My God, Ger what does all thia mean; ho replied rather ‘incoverently, “He has dishonored’ my simple, innocent repeated that, or to several times,’ and said but iiule more; to him, “Goneral, you will have to be taken into custody;”’ he said he knew that, and was entirely willing to go intoctstody ; next an officer came, and with them i went to the station house; he made no aitempt 10 getaway at any time; he wore a business coat, with side kets; I tovk two pistols from his pockets and oft at the station house; one wae a Deringer pis- tol, was warm, and had other evidence of having been recently used; om the way to the station house I asked. what shis meant, when he sad that this man had rav- ished bis wife, bad takep advantace of her when sho Was ill, and thought she going to die; that she sent for bim to draw her will, at whieh time he raised her up in bed, caressed ber, and ravished her; ho spoke of her a# his simple, innocent wife; he spoke inco- herently and sometimes in agony, saying he did the deed deiiberateiy, bat that it was mot premeditated ; Tasked him why be had not sought the intervention of friends and arranged itin some other way; he replied that he had not intended todo it m this way; that he intended w go to Mr, Hiscock in his rom and charce him with the iniquity, make him get down on tis knees, and, it be did not contess, to kit him; bat tha whoo he saw him he covid not coutrol bis feelings; at 8 he cried, but was apparently frenzied, saying’ ho knew he must die; be said he was on bis way to Hiook lyn with his wite; she is at the Delavan House now; he asked to go to her tonight, explain the and be kind to her; I bave a letter, written 8 station house, to nis wi he mforms her her; that his (Cole’s) heart was on fire, and he was the inttrament +f making him (Hiscock) atone for his crime, as far as be could atone on earth, He addresses , and advises her to go to ‘and was not, don’t think Hiscock saw Cole before Cole 5 Dr. J. D. Havens, sworn:—I roside in Albany; ha ined the body of L, H. Hiseuck, deceased ‘a wound under the right oys, which was probably pro- duced by a pistol bail; probed the wound, bat my probe could mot reach tLe bullet, which prol passed up- wards and outward toward the left hemisprere of the brain; when I first saw decraved ho was still alive; be was laid upon a table, soon after which his heart ceased to deat; where the bail entered the face there were par- ticies in the skin. Previous to the examination of Dr. Havens Mr. Cor- Dett stated that he did not see Cole when the pistol was fired, bis back being to him, and that he could not add caring the evidence, rendered the That the suid L, Harris Hiscock came to his death by awound ey com gn op im the hand of George W. Cole, and fired by said Cole, After the verdict Coroner Gillespie issned his warrant for the commitment of Cole on a charge of murder, The Prisoner's Statement. The following i# a statement of the prisoner. The caure of the tragedy is thie:—I had atriend, L. H. His- him the best friend I had in the world; wife and two children ; she is as pure as snow, or was before he became acquainted with her; in 1864 7 was in the army, first as @ private, and last as a major general; 1 was in the army five years during the war; in 1834 my wife was taken sick and expected to die, and sent for this lawyer to make her will, knowing bim to be a friend of mine, While she was in bed he came and lifted her ap and kissed her. Ali this time ho expresved a world of friendship for me and sympathy for ber. After her recovery he came again. One even- ing he came under the guise of business, when the family with whom she boarded (relatives of hers) were absent, When he started to leave shestaried to the docr w bid him ht; bethrew his arms around her ber and endeay: by all means jn bis to have eriminal intercourse with her; she him 10 desiat, which he finally did, ing her; she was still ‘of her sickness; he then w shamefully invult and ex post weak from the resu NEW YORK HERALD. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1867.—TRIPLE SHEET. facts unuil today that ame to Albany to-day from Ler to her sister's jJearoed Mr. Hi the mouth of the pistol forgiveness for the great me, and then to com leave the country in ten days, | thought J had ito my mind, und | went over to hie hot I the full of my poor heart broken wife of my children rose up before me and Fesiraiu myseif, I had not spoken to him. T was caim. 1 could not speak, something was in. my throat and | could not say a word. At the greegining iu his possossion, ue delivered his pisto! &e., and declared positively that searched there was found concealed abarp biaded, spring back knife, frui ued he contemplated suicide. ight ho was removed to the jail. Went into the army as captain of cav- commencement of the war, served with dis- andleft the service as brigadior general. He of Cornelius Colo, United States Senator from He also Lag a brother now acting as Ameri- ‘at Acapulco, Mr. Cole bas been engaged for some time past as detective in the United States revenue service in New York, His wifo w vonnceted with some of the wost amiiies im unis Sate, : i THE LABOR QUESTION. *Lougshoremen’s Union Protective elation, Aconyention of the delegates composing the 'Long- shoremen’e Union T’rotective Association was held last evening at the hall, No. 186 Spring street. The Prasi- dent, Mr. Martin Carmody, occupied the chair, aud Mr. J, CG, King officiated as Secretary, The Passipest stated that the object of the meeting was to coneider the case of Mr, Fisher, the boss stevedore, who had refused to. accedo to the demand for an increase of wages and had employed outsiders, but was now willing, it wag reported, to iake back the members of the Union ito bis employ. A search in the haliway failed to re- veal Mr. Fisher or bis representative, and the considera- tion of bis caso was indelinitely postponed, A communication was received {rom the Bag Sewers and Holdors’ Society, compiaining of an intended in- fringement of their rights by a firm which proposed reduce the rate of wages, and asking the protecting i flueuce of the Union. A deputation which was in wait- ing ip the anteroom Was on motion invited to seais im the convention. Mr Wezsu, on behalf of the Bag Sewers, eloquently Btaced the object of their presence, which was to obiain the sympathy aud assistance of tue “longshoremen in the sirvggle against the atiempted oppression of employers, Jo Go thie there wag no nevessiiy for tue excruon of any physical intericreace. All chat was required was that tho Mongshoremen should refuse todo work in com- pany with any bay sewer who did not bear a card of good ombersnip, cortifled with tbe seal of the bug Sewers’ uion. In Feiurn the bag sewers promised their assiste ance and co-vporation Whenever they might be useful to the ‘longehoremen. (Applause. ) : On tuo retirement of the deputation the convention discnssed ihe proposition to aid ihe bag sowers ay re- qui but as it was suggested that the subject was 6 Which should be ac.ed upon primarily in the indi- dual anions, ita further Cumsideration was postponed to the next regular meoting of the convention. A communication was received from tne Working- men’s Union concerning the eight hour movement, which was laid on tho table, A delegate stated that he was notified by his employer that in roture be would not bo paid sixty cents for night work, but the convention refused to take cognizance of the fact notil it came before them as the regular action of merchante and hoes stevedores, The meeting thea Adjourned, 2 Varalehers and Polishers. ‘This association held a regular quarterly meeting last evening at their rooms No. 15 Delancey etreet, Mr. Andrew Long, the Fresident, ocoupying the ebair, and Mr, Henry Hayton acting as Secretary. A communica- tum was reoeived from the Workingmen’s Un‘on re- questing that this society, as welt as o:ber trade socie- ties, suould send three delegates to. convention to bs heid on the 15th inst., when some action is expected to bo taken with reference to the eight hour law, On movion the communication was accepted. reguiar order of business then being suspended, owe discussion engued as to the propriety of eftorts being made to enforce the law. Mr. Dufly moved that their delegates in the Workingmen’s Union bo in- structed to a, every Fouceays imnanere wo ogee me postponement o} ‘action for the present sea:on, He Vavughtimat it would be disastrous to the trade organt- zatous if any action were taken, and denounced the sent agitation as caused by scheming politiciana ‘The movion prevailed, and it was agrood these delegates Should Frepreceat ibia society at the convention to be hetd on the 16th tustamt. The regular order of business Was resumed, aud an election gone into for vice presi- dent and corresponding secretary for the ensuing quar- ter, Which resulted sn we chvice of John Gorman tor the former office and Donms Crowley for the latter. The pts during the } amount now ($800 02, Tue meeting shortly afier- Braas Founders and Finishers. The regular quartery meeting of the Brass Foundors’ and Finisuers’ Union was held last evening at Early Closing Hall, 267 Bowery, Thomas MoGrahn, tho Presi- den, in sno chair, and EB, M, Kennedy officiating as secrétary, shere was @ large attendance of mem- bers, After the usaal preliminary Wasiners the secretary, Mr.“Keanody, preseoted is repors for tho last quarter, from which it appeared that there were two hundred aud tweive members composing the Union, and < rescued, Tue Union had lost bor by deati during that time, Qa motion the report was adopted. From the roport of» the trea- sucer, Jobu E. ford, it appeared that at the beginning of ile q arier just paxel there was a.baiauce of $59 In the treasury; received since thea, $229; deposi- ted in tue bank, €210; expenses, $88, A numver of yw members were proposed and adinitied to te Union, communication, similar to thas sent to tne Varnishers and Polishers, was received, and on motion cbair pointed Janes kicDermott, Joba. Shehan and W. F. Ford a deie,aics to the convention to be held en the 15th. Some discussion thon ensued a3 to the course to be pursued at she convention, A aumber of bers present stated tat as far as they were concerned the eigut hour movement would be impracticable, and hoped that tué delegaies would not commit the imembers of this Union t> avy action looking to the enforcement of the movement at the present time, The meeting svon atterwards adjourned, Tin and Metal Reofers. A mass meeting of the tin and meta: roofers of New York and viciaity was held last evening at Johnson's Hall, Seventh avenue, under the auspices of the Tin and Metal Roofers’ Protective Association. The object of the meeting was to organize and consolidite the mem- bets of the crait with a ww to the promotion of th mutual interests and to secure an advance on the Present rates of com , whieh average three dollars per day. No decisive action was taken, as tie call was iasued will WO: giving journeymen an op- portanity of expressing their opinions and disseminat- ing their views among their fellow workmos. ‘everal otiemen addressed the assembiage, urging upon them the necessity of unily of action, counseling firmaess, with moderation, im whatever course may ulthinately bo adopted, and warning them to avoid poinicians Horsesboers of Brooklyn. A meeting of the journeymen Horsesoers’ Union was held Jast night in Montague Hall, when the committee appointed to procure the charter od that it would be fied on Saturday, Several additional pamos were po ee roll, wuen the meeting adjourned for one mont Cigav Makers. A fegular meeting of the Cigar Makers’ Union, No. 15, was held ia purauance of @ call of the chairman, day evening, at No, 193 Bowery. Tho monthly dus of members were received and the reports of various commi,tees ware ‘and accepted, bat no special business of importance was had. United Cooper: The regular monthly meeting of the United Coopers, No. 2, was held at their room, No, 69 Kast Broadway, Jost evening, A fail attendanc © of members was present, Toe usual routine business of the association was trans- acted, and, although there wasa desultory discussion upon certain proposes movements to be observed the Union, of which due mention has already beea made io the Hekan, no definite pig apto any now way of rat the individual interests of the members was arrive AFFAIRS IN LOUISVILLE, ~~ Louisvimr, Ky., June 4, 1867. The Board of Trade have approved of the calling of a convention at Cleveland on the 16th of July next, to adopt ant coutal system, and have resolved to send Mr Owens, of Lexi ry was shot and danger- qualy wounded by 8 A. ein faro nh barroom of the Loniavilie Hotel, morn had lost a large amount of mon the ik, and threatened to kill Wadd he drew his eyo and vas bimseif up. ey in When Waddell saw Owens the bali entered the left Weft cheek, Waddell COLD BLOODED MURDER IN MEMPHIS, Maurnie, Jone 4, 1867. ‘Walter M. Rogers, @ policeman, was brutally mur- derod by fom Prewitt this morning, Prewitt was druni, and approached Rogers, ordering him to cot down on his Knee and ask for mercy; on his refusing, Prow nstawuy. Pree wits waa arresied 004 pat is jai) ii . WASHINGTON. Watmxatox, June 4, 1867, ‘The New Governer of Louisiana. Thomas J. Durant, whom General Sheridan bas ap- pointed Governor of Louisiana, is in this city, where be has been practising law. Ho has beeu closely and Prominently connected with the Southern loyalists, who were organized here during the past winter, There {aan impression abroad that Mr, Durant does not desire the Governorship tendered to bim, aud it is stated on the street that he has declined the position, Governor Durant received (he first intimation of his appointment through the afternoon papers of to-day, The Forthcoming Treasury Stat On account of the unexpeciediy large r miecellaneous character and from internal revenue towards the close of last month, and small requisitions from the other departments, the statement of the Secre- tary of the Treasury for May will show not only a very large currency balaneo in the Treasury ble reduction of the public debt. Internal Reveauc Recei The receipts from internal revenue to-day were $1,025,038, Stariaticn of Commoree. The monthly report from tho Statistical Bureau for May 1s being issued, The following statements are given:— but a considera- IMPORTS. January. Febroary. March: April. $132,227,816 344,256,545, Total From July 1, 1866, t THE PRESIDENT. nannies Reception of the President and Suite in she Capita) of North Caroliny. Dedication of s Monument in Memory of the President's Father. de, Raxmiaa, N, C., June 4, 1807 The President, accompanied by Secretary Seward, Postmaster Genera! Randall and others, was escorted to the Capitol at tem o'clock chis morning, by Governor Worth aud Major Genora) Sickles aud sia, and a mum- ber of prominent military officersand ¢ 6, eluding the Siayor of Raleigh. The reception took place in the hall of the Bouse of Commons, The visitors, afler saluting the President, were wevorally imtroduced to Secretary Seward, Post- taster General Randall and General Sickle The deaf mutes from the State Asylum were among the many who paid their respects to (he President. Whites and blacks vied with each other in paying the President every atiention end courtesy, and a)! were re- colved in the most kindly manner, The greeting given the President by all chumes sad colors of men was of tbe most warm and cordiat ehar- acter, ld as well as young pressed forward te congrata- Jate hin on this visit to hin native town, Rverybody appeared to be delighted and happy \o have the President among them, de. ae $43,898,396 44,433,040 lay 1, 225,911, or nearly one-half, was of cotton, The exporis for foreign werchandise imported wer for the four months $8,105,080, and for the ten months $16,208,045, The report furnishesa statement of the warehous> system of the United States, and states that there was in store March 31, 1867, foreign merchand’se which was valued at $26,840,481; warehoused during the month, $15,873,422, Total, $42,713,903, Of this there wore drawn for consumption, $10,361,996; for transportation to other districts, $608,007; for exportation abroad, $1,307,985, leaving in bonded warehouses on the 30th of April, 1867, $30,435,915. Forthcouin inion of the Attorney General the Military A Attorney General Stanbery returned this eventug from New York, and bis presence at the Department will be welcomed to-morrow by many anxious waiters for opin- iors from the law oilicer of the government. Momentous questions and jinportant business come toa siand when tho Attorney General is absent from his office, ‘The President and the Military Governors are waiting for the explication of the reconstruction laws; departmental officers are waiting for legal opinions on complicated cases of claims; and pardon sookers are waiting fo assistance in oblaining a certificate of clemeucy bea ing the autograph of the President. In the Attorney General's late opinion his promise of an additional and more practical one under the head of executive and judicial officers, to be based on actual abstracts in course of préparation, has been overlooked fm the great length of the document to many readers in the South, whose letters reach the Attorney General in groat numbers, stating particular cases, and asking, which of course he cannot lawfully give, particular opinions upon them. In abundant time for the elec- tions the necessary data can be matured, when the sup. plementary opinion will be promptly promulgated. Richmond Criticiems on General Schotield’s Order No. 34. It is generally conceded in Richmond that the order of General Schofield, No, 34, published in to-day’s Herato, and addressed to the Board of Registration in the State, entirely ignores the opinion of Attorney General Stan- bery, The press comments variously on the subject, The Times reserves its criticism, but thinks the opinion is ignorea, The Fnqutrer has an elaborate article on the order, and is perhaps clear in its deduction, as follows: — *¢ On examination {t proves to be much more proscrip- tive than the opinion of the Attorney General on the law, As we had otherwise understood it, it adheres to the scheme of challengers to dispute applications to register, and it requires the Boards to decide for adinis- sion or rejection after examining the applicaut and hearing witnesses.’ The Dispatch thinks the order a very just construction of the military bill, being ‘as clear as Mr, Stanbery’s opinion was muddy.” It ia called “@ “model peper—fair, Impartial and candid ;” bat adds, “we would expect municipal officers and all sorts of inspectors from the disfranchis- ing operations of the laws if our constructton could pre- vail, yet we must concede that thoro is doubt enough upon this poimt to justify General Schofeld’s construc- tion of the ordor,”” The Framtner publishes the ordor without seeing it, and blindly writes as follows: ~‘‘How- ‘ever much reason we had to complain of obscurity, am- Diguity and want of clearness, in the opinion of Mr. Standery, we cannot certainly find fault with the Geus- ral Order of General Schofield, published this morainy, as being cither doubtfal, obscure or defective, The commanding General comes directly to the poiat. Ho does not leave the shadow of a book to hang @ doubt upon, Ho speaks in langaage so plain that be who rans may read, No Delphic utterances are his, for with one bold stroke of hie pen—an instrument at present mightier than the sword—he plainly tolls us that every man who voluntarily aided the rebel- tion is disfranchiwed. This of course includes nine- tenths of the white-population of Virginia by the most favorabie calculation that we can make; and really we do not believe that thore are five thonsand legal white voters in the State who can conscientiously take an oath tbat they never voluntarily aided the South ia ber colos- sal atruggle.”’ Tho Whig (radical) neither publishes the order nor bas any comment. Meeting of the Cirenit Coart at Richmond, The United States Cireuit Court met today in Rcu- mond, according to notice on adjournment, bat there being only eight members of the Grand Jury prevent, the Court sdjourned woul to-morrow, at eleven o'clock. Mr, John M. Botts, foreman, was absent, Chief Justice Chase En Route for Raleigh. Chief Justice Chase arrived at Richmond tole after noon from Washington, on bis way to Raleigh, to preside at the term bw! Cireuit Court im that city, His arrival was wholly dnoticed, and his stay at the Spotiswood Hotel was perfectly undisturbed, He leaves to-morrow morning early. Visit of the Secretary of the Navy to the Nit- val Academy. ‘The Seeretary of the Nay, and party roached the > val Academy at Annapolis about ball-past nine o'clock this morning. They were salute! by the marines, the midshipmen end the Santeo; witnessed the sail exerciso on the Macedonian; the iufantry drill and drees parade; the exercieo of th rine engines in the steam horse, and Fisited the library, mess hails, &e. The party after. Wards dined with the Admiral, accompanied by the Board of Visitors, and left for Washington this afternorn, The party of ihe Secretary consisted of | is fan i Buover, the Premdent’s daughter; Mies Jenkins, da of Commodore Jenkins; Arimiral Parragnt, Jonkine, Major Slack aud wife, amd Edgar Welles aud Drother, nous of the Secretary. Prize Money Kendy for Matribatia ‘The following list of prizes is now ready for payment At the office of the Fourth Auditor of the fre y Prize Fairplay, captured by the United Suntes steamer Bonton, Mound City, General Bragg, Monareh, Sam and Lioness; eixieen bales of cotton, captured by the United States steamer W. H, Brown; also a boat and cargo, captured by th; ted States steamer Ino, Tribute of Respect ta a Rebel Soldier. Tho presence of Brigadier Goneral Green, the com- mandant of ¢thisgpost, the Columbia /heenix, at the obsequies of Colonel DeSauesre, oo Tuesday, was a graceful tribute by one gallant officer to another who fell im the stern conflict at Gettyeburg, ID which bein wore participants, but on opposite sides, This act is in Keeping with the courtesy manifested by the command ant in the conduct of bis diiheult miesion. Altewed Kxecntion of a Military Sentence in Senth Caro! A Wilmington, North Carolina, paper learns that Mr. Rankhead has been earried to that city in irons from fouth Caroijna, haying beeo tried by @ mii\\ary commier- sion in that State for participation ia some dirturbance, His sentence was not read to bim anti! bis arrival there, when It waa divulged that he was to be contived ia Fort Haqon at bard labor for seven years, Army Anelanment. First Teatenant John H. Coster, Thirtieth United ‘States infantry, was op March Appoiated an aide. camp to General MeDowe!!, Cofimanding the Depart ment of Veiilornia hier Commodore The ceremonies at the City Cemetery in connection with the dedication of the monument erected to the father of resident Johnson, commenced at noon to-day, The monument is a single shaft of red lime stone, tem feet high, with an ornamental cap, It bears the follow= ing inseription:— Qe cated LEELA TE TEOOUEIDLOLE AE DUOEDILETELE TEED 3 IN MEMORY 01 JACOB JOHNSON, An Bonest Man, Beloved and Respected oy a)? Who Knew Him, Bors ——. Drep January, 1812, From disease caused by an over effort in saving the life of nis frend, Qeecc ce es tens test te COLE bE NE AEE AETELEEE EEE EEE EEE The President and party, accompanied by Governor Worth, General Sickles aud others, having reached the cometery in carriages, were conducted to a platform near the monument. A very larce number of spectators was present, all ape parently deeply interested in the ceremonies, After prelim'nary religions exercises, D, L. Swaing LL. D., President of the state University, delivered aa address, in which he traced the history of the city of Raleigh, and in this connection alluded to Jacob Jobn- son, Who by deed of noble daring saved from drowning Henderson aod Callum, at the ultimate cost of his ow life, passing away eventually a martyr to humanity. — > The following obituary notice, written by Colonel Sacrerrercecceror® Henderson, the editor of the Raleigh Sar is copied from that paper of January 12, 1812:— ‘of this city, indastry and humane and friendly iy im, except perhaps his own than the publi this paper, tor he owes his. on @ particular vccasion to the jess and humanity of Jacob Johnson. other things, alluded to the fact The orator, amon; that three natives of tho State of North Caroling, Jack; son, Polk and Johnson, had passed from obscurity and poverty in North Carolina te comparative opulence and eminence in Tennessee, and thence to the highest point, of honor in the Union and the world. Dr. Swain concluded his ready, abie and eloquent ad- dress as follows:— Of the history of the son of Jacob Johnson, who com- menced et under ibe en cacarerene, au ig not ime to speal ‘companto: or bis bo ‘hood, pnnieee — whose character ! pave: alten) far w one of the most remark: His country and the world have decided two parties which divided North Carolina and the that he who achieved succ if not more pure potriotic, was as brave, as disinterested and wiser, than bis compeer, The monuments of the hveq before you. The crossed swords auspended asa memento of the past and a warni the future. Tbe blood of the noblest heroes sides of the conflict will soon form a of Lue descendants of those who met iy many well fought fields, The most patriotio f nd Sonth, East and West, already beat in unteon. The time bas arrived when patriotism not less than Christian!ty requires §ibe forgiveness of all that we cal Bot forget. Let the crossed awords on the monument, surmounted by the Stars and — form an appro- ri a yey an a ae no sinfe engendered above their exe but patriotic and generous emulation to be the at and foremost to promote harmony and good will and restore the Union—that more perfect umon designed by the constitution of our common country. The ceremonies were closed with a benediction, when two young colored girls came forward and tenderly Inia bouquets of the chvicest owers on ihe grave of Jacob Johnson. This afternoon the President and party attended a State dinner 4t the Yarborough House, fhe entertain- ment was in elegant style, No toasis were drunk nor speeches macdo, The President, im company with Secretary Seward, Postmaster General Randall and otners, visited the Stato charitable iusti(utions in this vieinty, Che Presidential party will leave bere to-morrow morn- ing Lo attend the Commencement exercines at the Stare University at Chapel Hill, dhey may sojourn there uautil Driday. j SPARRING EXHIBITION. The interest taken in the practice of the *m:n'y art’? on the eceasion of was cleariy manifested last evening, the benefit given to Jolnny (rady, at ery. Between two and three thousand men aud boys took part in the demonstration, and paid an admission fee of fifty cents, or on» dollar for reserved seate—whirh seats, It may bo woll io mention, were the boly ouee '# be had, aud thors who oniy paid fifty cen bad the privilegs of choo ng svanding room in Any part of ie ball, The beat wa: intense; and, aa all were anxions to catch a glimpse of Lie stage, (he Crushing and crowdiny, added to the beat of the glaring gas wud the nutural sultriness of the evening, bad the effect of raising the temperatare to a height which would Lave rivalled (has 0( the celebrated Black Hole of Caicuita, A stage avout fifteen feet syuare bad been erected at the upper end of the hall, oo which, shortly after ight o'clock, two youngeters about ten yearr of age wade therr appear- ance, aud had @ lively eet-to for daring whiel ase best de i Tuxee, as master of ceremonier, npolog fur the me ommodations, which ho rtsted in consequence of parties owning mre cummod apy d Bil i" five | kind pug! istic complinents, je! matehed and very proficient | ce ed the very loudest tokei { j f ument nos being confined e@ NOXt introwueed a pen" * # solo on the banjo, wh: | se wa oo were Gance! during ihe ev we was furriewed Uy the aan severnl nd shown practice art, Young Young exciting rounds, cleutiNe paring m proveiied Te the moet exciting a set-to between Kaeh got in on bh remarkabie tigor, abd several Joo Coburn, Re Moore ane crs wero present, and tie combatants led to greater eforte from the nt were watched by so many 0, After five rounds had boet ight Jouupy Dwrer (ook off the gloves and handed ikem to Rocky Moore, who put tiem on for the nrpowe of having @ setto with Joe Coburn, st [ron han, however, refused to * give itup wo,” boving another round. To chit Joboay the wo finally got to very high words, persons on the gtage inter'ered to prevent Lureatened to become a eerious quarrel, A generat stampede ensued emong the audience, aed a rush for the door Wok piace. Lhe alarm, however, subsided in a fow wimuter, ard the principal participants in ti wordy quarrel left the hall, when o:d Bill Tovee aga stepped forwerd and introduced two young aspiranis for (istic honor’, Who gave and took some severe puninu- ment. After afew more exbiditions of @ slumiier chur acter the oniertaininent cloned, NEW HAMPSHIRE LEQISLATIVE CAUCUS. Conconn, N. H., Juno 4, 1867 At the republican legi#iative caneus weld this everine Major General Simon 4, Griffia, of Heene, was nom! nated Speaker of the House, and Charles B, Sbeck or’, of Gouway, Clork. In the Sepatoris! cancus Wm, 1. Parker, of ge was seasiganns F a KK. Fowler, 0! : for President, and Goorge Concord, © " nominated Wm. . Stareo, of Kurnape, The demoet \ for ~poaker, and Warren Cark, of Meaniker, Cle DESTAUCTION OF LiQuOR AT WATERVILLE, Mc, Gancrenn, Mo, Tuned. 1867. Gare The Ii oy in Waterviitg was bro} eto at might, pat: 000 dollare worth Of liquors wer: du + tho Biate Copsiabie 1@ stroyed, Waterville # where wiles,