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} utside States as fast as possible, so that we have @ full hearing from the Southern ple on both sides in the coming Presi- fential contest. | Our Amateur Artists—How te Use Them, + Italy is claimed as superior to any part of Abe world in the production of fine vocal ‘organs and good singers, and this merit is veredited to the pure atmosphere and sunny kies, renowned in song and romance, which jthat favored country of love, poetry and dolce yar niente is supposed to enjoy. Our skies here zany not be as genial “all the year round” as ‘those of Italy; but our climate partakes of ¢uany variations, so that if we do not feel warm ond comfortable in New York we can betake sourselves to Florida and sniff the odors of (orange groves, while the denizens of the me- frveols are hybernating on snow slush and fill- ing their lungs with damp vapors. { But there is no denying the fact that we send ‘artists of great merit to Europe, with good ‘American, if not Italian; voices, and they all ‘ke their mark, and, as a general rule, their fortunes, too. Sometimes they sing better ithere than they did here, but that may be be- ‘catise they have gone through so thorough a' ing before American audiences that the labor comes easy when they appear before ‘pudiences perhaps not quite socritical. There jaré in this city to-day numbers of young fladies—embryo prime donne—whose voices ‘have not deen heard outside the private circle of their friends, who would do credit to many a stage. There is tobe found also among our ‘young mer fine dramatic talent which might ‘be developed into something really great. ‘Thus we have the materials for the lyric and dramatic stage abundantly in our midst. How ‘shall we best use them? There is one method, it strikes us, whereby these talents can be amade ayailible, ana that is by inducing our young lady vocal amateurs to give their ser- jvices in th sweet cause of charity at public concerts. Here the people could appreciate dow much wealth of voice and cultivation we ‘possess, whbh is now almost lost in the nar- xow limits of the private circle. There are plenty of charitable purposes to which these fladies could devote their gifts, and there are, perhaps, in this community sixty thousand Fashionable people who would cheerfully sus- tain them. freat talents were not bestowed 4n order that they may be hid under a bushel, and there i: certainly nothing f which they could be appropriated more gracefully than ‘the cause of sharity. Progress of Things in Mexico—Secession Cropping Out. After fortyyears of revolutions in the central government he Mexican republic, it appears, is now in dager of a formidable secession movement. I seems, by our latest advices from Acapulo, that while two rival Governors of the State o Guerrero—Alvarez and Jime- mez—were psparing for battle, a military chieftain namd Lacedo had sent messengers to the Governrs of Chihuahua, Durango, So- nora and Sindoa with pygpositions (2 la Jeff Davis) for th) formation of an independent government, t) be called the Republic of the Pacific, to inande the States named, together with Lower Cilifrnia and a portion of Jalisco. Generals Corfina, Garza, Canales and Carva- fal, veteran revolutonary chieftains all, are reported to favor thismovement for an inde- pendent northern contderacy. This has the look 9 us of another Texas enterprise, Texas, by vertain shrewd and energetic men from the Uited States, was first organized for the experimat of independence. The républic of Texas was next proclaimed. The war with the central gowrnment of Mexico followed, and resulted in Tenn independence. Then came the annexation of ‘exas; then our war with Mexico; and then,as the result of the war, the acquisition of Calfornia, Nevada, Utah, Golorado, New Mexico, «. Two more such silces will absorb all thi is left of the republic of Mexico and somethhg more. This reported move of Carvajal, Caales and com- pany wears very much the complexion of snother Texas operation, and we suspect that {f started the end of it will be tie annexation Yo the United States of the States oi Tamaulipas, New Leon, Coahuila, Chihuahw, Durango, Sinaloa, Sonora, Lower California, &., and all ‘within the next four years, This way points the index finger of “manifest destiny.” Our Horses. According to the last census there were over four million horses in this country. Thero must be a great many more now, notwithstand- ing tho great slaughter during the war. Breed- ors of late years bave given more attention to producing finer working stock, and through their judicious efforts the national wealth in horseflesh has probably been doubled since the last census. The breeding of trotting stock especially has received a new impulse of late years. This description of horse has latterly become extremely valuable and very profitable t breed, now commanding prices that never before were thought of by breeders and the public. He has improved as much in appear nce as in gait during the past few years, and has become mach more graceful in action and blood-like in form. This is due in a great measure, if not wholly, to the repeated cross ings with highbred stallions, possessing trot ting action, such as the Messengers and Bashaws, many of vhich are entirely thorough- bred and possess pedigrees as pure as that of any running horse; and we predict that the trotting horse in s few years will so closely ®pproximate the race horse in blood and ap- pearance that the only perceptible difference between them will be in their mode of going. Nor are the high prices paid for the trotting horse, ranging in msny instances from five to thirty thousand dollars, at all to be wondered at, when we consider the immense wealth and rivalry existing in this community. This horse fis associated with ali our outdoor pleasures— our rides im gay equipages in the Park, and our quicker more exciting pastimes on the road, Naono Wanwina vtow Hartt—In the Moni- teur, the official journal of the black republic of Haytt, the following singular announcement occurs Two Now York journas have for some time been in ehing artivies filled with Ii aired ib eeficion To president Sinave aod bu sorevamens Those artioins are wri! & ort au Priace by eome ili- perce Besant dees eek “bet yridule aie weraee that they will Be shortly" fend ly found Out, prosecuted and punismed rigorouel: rdance ‘with the taws of the republe, Hero is a sample of Indicrous and unblush- ing aseurance which only excites contempt. The worthy Eshiopiansof the Haytien republic aeom to forget what the great republle of | ” NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1868—TRIPLE SHEET. America means, A citizen pf the United States, whether as a newspaper correspondent orin any other capacity, has certain rights which the colored citizens of the Liliputian negropolis of the West Indies will find to their interest and safety to respect. The warning conveyed in the blustering document we have quoted may be all-very well in Hayti, but ia the republic of America it can only be treated with ridicule, and, if acted upon, with swift and sure retribution, 4 The Minstrel Hall Caricature Drama. The minstrel halls are to the amusements of the people something like what the funny Papers are to the more heavy journalistic literature of the day. And they are just as necessary, too. It is not always that the mind of a great metropolis can be entertained with the drama, whether in the form of tragedy, with her dagger and poison cup, or comedy, with her mask, which just as often resembles anything else as it does Comus, Public taste sometimes wearles of both aspirants for favor, and even the lyric art fails occasionally to supply that craving for variety of enjoyment which is as essential to metropolitan life as air and sunshine are to the flowers, And it ishere that caricature steps in to fill the void—that pleasant burlesque, more popular with the masses than the genuine “Grande Duchesse,” which they do not comprehend, or the lightest trifles of French opera or German cometly which can be presented tothem. For example, the “Grand Dutch Cheese’? at one minstrel hall and the “Grand Dutch 8” at another, and the gorilla’s lecture on Du Chaillu, his dis- coverer, take immensely. For a large portion of our population the admirable caricatures of the popular plays being performed at the regu- lar theatres, which the managers of such min- sirel halls as the San Francisco, Kelly & Leon’s, Tony Pastor’s, and Hooley’s, in Brook- lyn, constantly presen, are exceedingly attrac- tive, and the consequence is that these houses are always crowded. But while the patronage is large and encouraging, the managers of these houses should not be remias in improving their peculiar style of entertainment. A good deal is yet to be done in the way of additional scenic effect and costume and the pruning down of some occasional vulgarities in order to render these places of amusement all that may be desired for them. Of late years there has been a great improvement in the class of entertainment known as “negro minstrelsy,” and a wider field is being occupied by it every day. Let the improvement go on and the sphere be enlarged until all classes can find recreation in the minstrel halls and grow fat on it. BOOK NOTICES. Tae Works or Pavt Du Catto on Equaro- RIAL AFRICA. ‘The popularity and rapid sale of the works of Pau, Du Chaillu, thé intrepid African explorer and traveller, show a growing taste for this kind of literature. Mr. Du Chaillu’s “Adventures in Equatorial Africa,” pub- lished by the Harpers, of this city, and simultaneously in England, France and Germany, besides translations into the languages of other countries, has run through several editions, Sixty thousand copies or upwards have been circulated, and though this work was first pub- shed in the United States ata time when the war ab- sorbed public attention to the exclusion of almost every- thing else, it has attained a wide circulation here is rapidly spreadi: It is handsomely illustrated with seventy-two pli 4 maps. ‘The second book, “A Journey to Ashango Land," has lately been published by Appleton & Co,, and also in several countries in Europe. It has already attained a wide circulation, It is beautifully illustrated and has an admirable map made {rom astronomical ebservations and personal explorations. This ts the most scientific work of the two and Is really # continuation of the for- mer. Mr. Du Chaillu prepared himsolf by several years of close study for this second journey to equatorial Africa, Whoever reads the first should also read the second, The third book, “Stories of the Gorilla Country, nar rated for Young People," has but recently appeared and is published by Harper & Brothers. It was Drougbt out in England simultaneously with ite appearaoce here. It, too, is beautifully illustrated and is becoming very popular. As the title indicates tt is written in an easy and a familiar style suited to young people. It is, indeed, ® most atiractive book, and while evidently truthfal throughout will provo as interesting as Robin- son Crusoe ever was or as the most fascinating romances are, No library, public or private, should be without all these books of Mr. Du, Chailia. To ethmologista and all ecientifie men the ex; tions and discoveries of th or in @ region of the world unknown previously will prove both valuablo ‘and interesting, while to the ordinary reader the years of extraordinary adventures and ‘ila of Mr. Du Challlu among the uncivilized negro tribes of equatorial Africa, where ® white man never penetrated before, will be novel and striking. There isin all these works & great charm of freshness and newness in the scenes, incidents and dangers, which are described in a piain, easy and conversational style. At bgt ay th too, our statesmen may steady with prefit discoveries of the author concerning the condition of the negroes, inability to atiain civilization when left to them- solves, and their tendeucy to barbarism and decay where- ever isolated from the influences of a higher race. In the discovery of the gorilla and other apes im those equatorial regions Mr. Du Cbaillu bas brought to light a nearer connecting link with man and a closer gradation between the animal kingdom and the human family. The only regret we feel utter reading these books is that this Intrepid traveller was not abie to carry out his do- sign of crossing the African continent and laying open ‘that terra incogni/a from the coast to the head waters of the Nile, Tbe world, however, is greatly indebted to him for what he has accomplished, and for opening the way for future explorers, Tue Darrrovs Diaransts; or, Eozema anp Irs ALLIED AFFECTIONS. A. Hardy, M, D., phy- sician to the St. Louis Hospital, Paris. Trans- lated by Henry G. Piffard, M. D., New York. Moorhead, Simpson & Bond, 1368. For the presentation of this excellent translation of an important portion of Hardy's skin Diseases, Dr, Piflard should have the grateful acknowledgements of all to whem the author is inaccossibie in bis own tongue, The Mitte volume is @ valeable addition to the litera- ture of our language. The affections it discusses are of singularly frequent ocourrence, and are either not troated at all or treated almost at random. the study of these maladies was never properiy ined ‘within a quite recent period, and they ever been so well or so ily viewed as by Hard: hose ‘volumes are indispensable to thorough know! Dr. Piffard’s Manual is one of that class of medical works that may safely and even with advantage be studied by Bon-professionals, . WEW YORK CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. Awsant, Fob, 15, 1968. ‘The Constitutional Convention reassembled tuie morn- ing Section four of srticle three of the censtitation was amended so as te read that no new county shall be erected unless its population shail entitle it to @ member the Assembly sccording te the last preceding sensus, ie Convention then rool ep ar @ four on t! ‘Cover, ir tenure of offies, com- diag the tenth gection or, days after the adjourn ign any bill wnich may have giving Govern e lature to y, reeommitied the article to the Revision Adjourned. LONG ISLAND IATELLIGENGE, Finn at Rockvinta Cartan —On Tharsday evening the Dern of Isaac Schoonmaker, of Rockville Centre, was destroyed by ievor 8 loss of about $1,800, re b supyenea'to have Bown te wore ea ‘an incendiary, Aname of as Atteces Twer.—Yesverday morning a young maa named George Lyons was arregied at Hun- Potw Hean corn] it OF Jone. tala Sentocs, "wis moarea Bi wun havtag rotted ‘Swatch om board the Thirty-fourth etroet ferry bons Weaanedy yous was committed to answor 58 ————__—_——- ALteden Granp Lasonny.—Last evening about hait. past six o'clock two mon entered the storo of Fenton B, Macavoy, 390 Grand street, under the pretence of buy. ing fone erticies of clothing, when one of thé partion, it te charged, attempted to sieal two coats valued at $46, but was observed by,the proprietor, who called aa officer and had him a fy brought to tue Thirteenth of Hsnry Moore = He was 4 will be Lrougat before a locked up foi magtiirare tals TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. JAMAICA. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Mysterious Negotiations About Honduras ws Inlee—Arrival of the Ameri. © Hanoah érant, Havawa, Feb. 14, 1868, Onur Kingston dates are to the Sth American Consul Gregg had continued inter- terviews with Admiral Mundy and Commodore MacClintock, Sudden secret despatches from the Governor of Jamaica were forwarded to Washing- ton, There were mysterious hints in regard to Regotiations concerning Honduras and the Cay- man’s islands, The American whaling schooner Hannsh Grant had arrived in distress, The Venezuelan Indians retained two of the schooner’s boats and eight of the crew, who are British subjects. Consul Gregg instantly wrote to Aspinwall to obtain the assist- ance of an American man-of-war. There was considerable excitement in Kingston on account of the affair. It was announced that the Duke of Buckingham ‘was considering the project of a telegraphic cable to connect the colony with the United States. Immigration continued. A strict quarantine was enforced against all vessels from Havana and St. Thomas. The Financial Secretary was adverse to borrow- ing for the public service. He preferred drawing on the funded reserve inthe public chest. The British gunboat Baracouta saved the brig Harabell on Bare Bush Key. The brig is not damaged. Commodore Sir F. MacOlintock is very popular. He has established a Sailors’ Home and a nine- pin alley at Kingston, CUBA. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE HERALD. An African Negress Protests Against Her Race Boing Auswerable tor the Black Na- tives’ Behavior—Banished for Reciting a Peem. Havana, Feb. 14, 1868. Permission has been granted to celebrate the Feast of the Wise Kings on the 16th inst. A huge negress delegated to obtain the permission from the Governor told him that the Africans should not be answerable for the colored natives. A correspondence from Santiago de Cuba states that one Francisco Santos had been banished for reciting a poem there, although the composition had passed the revision of the censor. ani Trouble for His Philosophic Tenets. Havana, Feb. 15, 1868. In obedience to his orders thé English Consul yesterday made inquiries of Captain General Ler- eundi about a reported large slaveship seen off Nassau; probably the same one about which the Captain General made inquiries of Mr. De la Reintrie, American Consul. In relation to this ship there have been vague rumors hereabouts for some days. A private letter from Madrid states that Pro- fessor Sainz Rio, of the University, had been dis- missed from his position and prosecuted for being the author of a philosophical work which the Pope condemned. Brutal Wife Murder in Havana—Market Re- ports. Havama, Fob. 15, 1863. Considerable excitement has boen created in this city by ashoomaker, murdering his wife by chopping hor into small pieces with an axe, Sugar—Muscovadoes, inferior common refining, 644 a T reals; fair to good refining, 7 a 734 reals; fair to good and prime to cholce, 7% a9; Molasses dull; 834 0 11 Tealn Freighta to Northern. ports, per box,'$1 025; per bhd, sugar, $6 50; to Soutuern ports, per bhd. Sugar or molasses, $4 50a $4 75. Petrolqum 4% reals per gallon, Shooks for boxos, 8 28% reals; per bhd., 2 60 a $2 75, Lard, 1630, per pound for ‘tierce and 180. for tins, Onions, §12, ST. KITTS. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Goverament Refuses a Loan to Rel setorre—Excessive Rains. Havana, Feb. 14, 1868. From 8t. Kitts we have advices to the 7th inst. Government refused a loan of fifty thousand pounds sterling to rebuild the burned town of Basseterre. The Legislature, however, made overtures to the insurance companies for advances on security. The rains were oxoessive throughout the island. iid Base BERBICE. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALO. Severe Droutht—Crops aud Cattle Suffering= Appointment ofa Resident Judge Demands - Havana, Feb. 14, 1868, Onr dates from Berbice are to the 4th inst. ‘Tne severe drought in the colony caused great fears, The cattle are suffering very much, and the crops will inevitably fall short. The colonists were very discontented. They de- mand the appolntment of a resident judge to ad- minister justice. A rifle match was in contemplation. BARBADOS. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Negre Officiala—Amaligamation—The Church to Be Left to Iceelf. Havana, Feb. 14, 1868. The Governor of Barbados is highly pleased with the behavior of the colored inhabitants. He has conferred on them several offices of emolument, and is endeavoring to amalgamate the officials under him. He has inaugurated measures of economy end is preventing frauds on the revenue. ‘The Ecclesiastical bill expires next year, and the Church is to be loft thereafter to itself, The Wesleyan Conference was in session, TRINIDAD AND TABAGO. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. The Governer’s Levees=The Racee-Fine Weather, Havana, Feb. 14, 1868. Woe have advices from Trinidad to the 4th instant. % There were two hundred guests present at the Governor's ball. At Tabago the weather was fine. One hundred guceta were present at the Governor's levee. At the Cadet races Chestnut won the five heats. THE NEW DOMINION. Provincial Guabeats in Readiness to Patrot oumThe Repent! Movemen Nova Tomonto, Feb, 15, 1868. Provincial gunboate are being got ready for service on the opening of navigation. Thay will be temporarily manned by naval brigades now in commission, A gua- boas will be stationed at Prescot Imperial reabente bi be roady im the spring to cssist in patrolling the Cieapaton from Montreai ays a report is current re that only three of the Nova Bootin members who epson to ile Coulederatiou iaiend to Sco ve urn to Oem, NASSAU. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALO. Steamer James Brady Arrived, Leaking- Havawa, Feb, 14, 1868. We have advices from Nassan to the 10th inat. The steamer James Brady, from New York for Montevideo, had arrived in a leaky condition, ITALY. The Banquet to Farraxut—Friendiy Feeling Towards the U! Fromm08, Feb, 15, 1868. The dinner to Admiral Farragut, Mentioned in these despatches yeaterday, was a grand aff". Sella, the former Minister of Finaucw, toasted the Admiral, and in bis remarks said thet ‘rom hearts, aud Dot tron-clads, based bis fame. Admiral Farragut, in acknowledging the compliment, spoke of his love for Italy and his coufideuco in hor noble progress. Mr. George P. Marsh, the representative of the Dnited States in Maly,fom behalf of his country, thanked Sella for his hopes of an eternal alliance, Depretes, the former Secretary for Marine Affairs, said that “such an alliance with America—a country found by Columbus, baptized by Vespucci and coigbrated by Botta—was entireyy natural, ENGLAND. Earl Derby’s Health—Exct tradictions, Lonnow, Feb, 15—Noon. The Earl of Derby, the President of the Ministry, has been very ill, An uncontradicted rumor was prevalent this forenoon that he had died during the night. Sir G, Shee, one of the Judges of the Court of Queen's Bench, died at his reaidence last evening. Lonpox, Feb, 15—Evoning. It now appears that the reports which wore printed in the morning journals and which have been in circula- tion ail day, to the offect that the Karl of Derby and Judge Shee were doad, are without any foundation. Though both gentlemen have been dangerously ill, it is announced to-night that they are much better, and their speedy recovery is confidently looked for, ABYSSINIA. The War Reports Contradictory. Lowpow, February 1>—Evening. Later advices do not confirm the Abyssinian intelli- gence sent te the United States iastevening. Despatches received to-day state that no such movements of the Egyptian auxilliary corps as alleged had occurred. Much of the news from Abyssinia is to be received with caution, Rumors—Con- SOUTH AMERICA, Spain Expects Peace with the Spanish Republics. Lisnon, Feb. 15, 1868. The regular mail steamer from Rio Janeiro arrived here to-day, She brings the following intelligence:— The Spanish government hopes for a aeneral peace from the internal dissensions now prevailing in Peru. The Urquiza Re Rosarlo—No Fighting at the Seat of War. Busxos Arras, Deo, 26, 1867. A revolution has broken out at the province of Santa Fé (Argontine Confederation), and the town of Rosario is in the hands of the insurgents, who have deciared for Urquiza, Cholera is subsiding at Buenos Ayres, but is still very prevalent in the aliled camp. Rio Jawerno, Jan. 0, 1868, Advices from the seat of war state that no further fighting had taken piace. President Lopez was roceiv- applies through the Gran Chaco. ur vessels left Riv yesterday with troops and carry- ing cannon to force, if necossary, 8 passage by Rosario. Councitior Joaquim Amaral has gone on a mission to the River Piate. VENEZUELA. The Whaling Schooner Hannah Grant De- serted on the Venezuclan Coast—Capture of the Crew by Indians. {From the Evening Telegram of yesterday. } Havana, Feb. 14, 1868. We have advices from Laguayra to the Sth iast. Tho American whaling schooner Hannah Grant, while at anchor off the coast, was deserted by some of tho crew, in boats, who wero made prisonors on landing by the Spano Indians, ‘A number of tho crew aboard got arms and assisted in seizing the vessel. The procise spot at whlob the occur. Fence took place is not yet stated. dress, buryport, is sovonty-one tons register, was chartered by Mossra. Sumner, Swasey & Co,, sailed April 10, 1867, and whon last heard (rom wae at Barbados, December 2, 1867, HAYTI. British Minister Obnoxt Salnave—Re- volts in the South—Discanteat General, {From tho Evening Tologram of yesterday. } Havana, Feb. 14, 1968. Powerful influences have been brought to bear for ths purpose of inducing Lord Stanley to remove the British Minister near the government of Hayt, The reply of the British government is equivocal, bat indicaies that the Minister will bo removed, Premdent Salnave is most indignant at the course of policy pursued in St. Domingo. Me foresces trouble with that republic. Hag had to atiod re The entire southern portion of General Salomon bas been prociaimed, tal there was great agitation, wives have artacd and discontont is VIRGINIA. Ricawonn, Feb, 15, 1868, In the Constitutional Convention to-day the oyster tax question was laid on the table, and also the Georgia Tesolutions esking Congress ta loam the $20,000,000. ‘othing else of interest was done, Judge Underwood today remanded Churchwell Combs to the custody of the —- bce teng oy — Co which was the makiDg powor, has nol yet dociarod peace, and the country beiag ia & state of armistice the civil courts have no right to take prisoners out of military custody. The case goes up to the Supreme Court. neal Schofield issued several orders to-day about registration. One orders ® new registration in Rich- mond, March 2; another provides that where voters god their residence since the last register in the diatrict where they ide ; boards, and directs that where a person has held a Talted States offies and then voted voluntarily for se- cossion, he is disquatified ; th a United States office if dofned as having h office to whioh the hoider was appointed by the ident, courts of law, or heads of the departments; those who have held county or town offices created for the administration of Justice, are disfranchised, but not their deputies, Ex- ‘ecutive pardon doos not remove disiranchisement. NORTH CAROLINA. South Proceeding» the Convention—Deciarations in Faver of Secial Equality. Rataton, Feb. 15, 1868. The Convention has heen engaged to-day on the Bill of Rights, Among the sections passed was one pledging the faith of the State for the payment of its public debs other than that ineurred in the robelii between whites and thus virtually voved ‘The use of the Ball for a lectare was objected to by and white delegates, on the ground that on ® former cecasion negroes bed oot been allowed the Privilege of roe floor with the whites. These are Togarded as declarations in favor of social as well as political oqaaiity. GEORGIA, PARP AORN Procecdiage ot the Covension. Atianta, Fob 15, 1868, In the Constitutional Convention to-day a motion to reconsider paragraph five, section ome, of the Legisia- tive Gommittee’s report, adopted yesterday, was de fonted by yeas 62, nays @2, the Provident voting @ the negative, It orovides that mo person holding office ut the United States or the State of Georg! except Justices of the Inferior Court and officers 12 the Legisature shal be appotaiea by the ‘laced "bp Une Lagialasure to aay oe o the mitide no member of Governor or airickea ou. Genotal Meade left for Florida inst nigh + SOUTH CAROLINA. Proceedia, to-day in discuasing ¢ Joan the State of So pose of purehgat resolution asking Congross to ‘arolina $1,000,000 for the pur- for the landless, -MISSISSIPP!. Discussion ia the Taouson, Feb, 15, 1368, The Bilt of Rights came up as a apectal order in the Convention to-day. The first section was referred to a select committes, As submitted it guarantees suffrage to all persons irrespective of race, color or sex. Tho nonenning sections were adopted. They embody ‘The meinber sent to Vicksburg to coufer with General Gillom in regard to taxes was ia his seat to-day, but no report of his mission has been made, FLORIDA. A Military Guard to Protect the Convention— Probable Reconciliation of the Convention- ists—Mase Meeting of the Billings F: TALLAMAS8! 5, In the Reconstruction Convention to-day twenty-pine delegates were present, Large crowds of colored citi- zens collected in the streets before tho Convention mot. The Military Commander, by request of Governor ‘Walker, provided a guard for the Convention to repat violence if offered. ‘The Convention assembled without interference and adopted an article relative to the Stato officers. It provides for the election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor for a term of four years, the remainder of the State officers to be appointed by the Governor and con- firmed by the Senate, A caucus was held by the majority at noon to day, at which one of the minority attended and proposed mea- sures of conciliation, which wore not agreed to. Twd of the minority joined the body in session. A mass meeting was held this afternoon in Capitot square and addressed by colored and white speakers of the Bilumgs faction. The speakers seemed to have given up the struggle for the mastery of the Convention aud propose to try the issue at the ballot box. LOUISIANA. Democratic M. Meeting in New Orleans. New Ontrans, Fob. 15, 1868, A democratic mass meeting was held to-night in the St. Charlgg theatre, which was densely crowded. J. N. Tea was chosen President. Resotutions were adopted endorsing President Johnson and affiliating with the Northern democracy. Ex-Governor John B, Weller, of California, and E. M. Yergor, of Miasoftri, have addressed tho mooting, which 1s till in seasion at this hour, half. past uiae P. M. PENNSYLVANIA Suit Agatost the City ef Philndelphia—Pro- hibition of the Sale of Immoral News- papers. Patapecraia, Fob, 15, 1868, A bill in equity waa filed to-day in nisi prius. On motion of Jobn Fallon the court granted a rule to show cause on Saturday next why the city of Philadelphia should not be ordered to advance to tho plaintitr the amount required to pay counset feos and costa of uit, and asking the Suprome Court of thia State to rescue the Girard College by taking Its management from its present political guardians, the Councils of the consolidated city, and giving tt toe permanent board of directors, to be selected by the court from the locality and with the quali- fications indicated in Mr. Girard’s will, The Grand Jury has found true bills against the news dealers recently arrested for gelling indecent illustrated New York papors. CALIFORNIA. Provoesed Auvexation of British Columbia to the ted State: San Francisco, Feb. 15, 1868, In consideration of the attempt of the English gov- ernment to unite British Columbia with the Dominion of Canada, resolutions wore to-day introduced in tho Legisiature stating that it is of the utmost importance to the Pacific states and the whole American Union that British Columbia be annoxed to the United States; that our Senators and Representatives be re- quested to urge the government at Washington to uso all honorable means to acquire said territory, and that the Governor be instructed to telegraph these resolu- tions to tho President of the United States and the mem- peed of Congress irom California and the other Pacitic tates. ‘The opposition steamer America sailed to-day for Nic- aragua, and the steamer Moses Taylor for San Juan, and bark Omaha for Boston. Arrived, suips Premier and Good Hope, from Livorpool, Linda, for Cork, saiied to-day, CONNECTICUT. Accident to the New York and Boston Freight Train. Harrronp, Fob, 16, 1868, The New York and Boston express fri ‘rain, con- aisting of ten cars, going north last night was thrown from the track about one mile north of the tunnel, in consequence of abroken rail. Five cars ran off the track, A brakeman named Chartes Crosley, of Spring. fleld, was thrown from the top of acarand had one of his loge fractured. Ho was badly injured and was taken to the Hartford Hospital. MISSOURI. The Proposition to Remove the National Capital to the Misatesippt Calley—Meering ef St. Louls Cigar Manufacturers. Sr. Loum, Fob. 15, 1868, The City Council having learned of @ disposition on the part of Congross, or s portion thereof, to move the national capita! to the Mississippi valley, have adopted resolutiong requesting Sewators Drake and Henderson and Representatives Pile and Newcomb, from this city, to use their best efforts and offer greatest inducoments necessary to secure the removal of the mations! capital to St. Louts county. They also adopted resolutions asking the State Legislature to assist in effecting this S y Council have passed the ordinance repealing lay law over the Mayor's veto. or meeting of cigar manufacturors was held here last nigbt, at which 1%. was unanimously agreed thas affixing a stamp to each cigar could not be carried out, and even if it wore practicable 1; would ruia their busi- ness. A committee was appointed to report ows of makers !n writing aad send them to the proper authorities at Washington. Joba 8 Edwards, who was arrested to August last ow the ch of embezzling $15,000 from the Unioe Savings Bank in this city, in which jostitution he was toller, was tried yesterday and acquitted. [t was proved that the sum in question was a simple over draft allowed one of the heaviest depositors of the benk ia accordance ‘with the custom of the bank, EUROPEAN MARKETS. Loxpox Moxet Manter.—Loxpow, Feb 15-3 P.M. — Consols for money and the account, 93 a 93)¢; United States five-twenty bonds, 71% # 72; Lliinois’ Conteal ; Erie iway shares, 484. Faaxxvont, Feb, 15-8 2, M— ty bonds, for the issue of 1862, Sane Boursr.—Pans, Feb, 16—$1:15 A. M.—The Corton Mangar.—Livan' M.—Cotton is buoyant. The sales 18,000 bales, me opty rf} on spe, . * ethan lands, to idling, Orieaws Lavenroot Breapsrurrs Maaset,—Livanroon, 153 P. M.—Breadstuds are firmer, Corn, 43s. 3d. for mixed Western, Wheat—White California has ad- vanced to 16s. and No. 2red Western to lés, 6d, Bar- loy, 5a. 6d. for American, Oats, 3s. 10d. for: Amorican, 45s, 64. for Camadinn. Flour advanced to 3a, 04. for Weavern. Lavanroot Provitions Marger.—Liverroor, Feb, 16-- 3 P, M.—Beef has declined to 1158, for winter cured ox- Pork is dul, and dectined to. Tle. Lert, for fine Ameri. eo highest range @f fae American. Bacon 368, 64, for Cumboriand o Provoct lia. for ae 336, te? Tiliow, te roleum, 18, Ld, for refined ; 6piait, cih Geo poe S08 eolions, Wpiten ah, Baie parton, La J ions, , ton Lin- > hse 108 per ton, Linseed daken, £10 58 for in ob! Porseuseie Manker-<astwanr, Feb, 15, % P. M— Petrolowum Us dull at 415¢ franes for standard white, EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. PTO, Fob, 15-—The stoamstip Woser, Captain of the North German L wh elk Now Re ivi fie bg *33 H il SI | # E < fl 3 $52: 3 f the same Line, oft this port eo 4b nat, was | aot able t@ get away wall Ove P.M, of tao bi, Gaxvsstox, Feb, 15, 1868. Tne wife pf Colonel G. 8, Giddings was killed last evening by jumping from a carria; hilo the horses were running av Tho Colonel and bis throa tittle daughters escaped Vaburt eee MUSICAL REVIEW. One unjust feature in the’ Qealings of music publishere with native composers is dy ptiving tho tattor of aay means of knowing the exact mumber of copies sold of their compositions, The peroa tage to which they are entitled depends entirely on the murmber sold, and this they can only ascertain on the word of the pubilsher. If the publisher wishes to deprive thew Of their legiti- mate abare he can do so with ixapuaity, Now this is Bot a business-like way of doing things. In Londow the composer stamps each copy hivnself with bis own seat and can assuro himself at axiy time of tho execs numbor of copies sold of his works, Here the publisher has overything im his own hands, (‘onsequently some of the most popular songs and p.\eces that have been produced in this country, and’ which have made fortunes for the publishers, hay brought in Hitle or nothing to tho unfortunate comp. sere. There should be a more equitable system adopted, for the Present one ie fatal to the progress of m.vsic in this country. There are many excellent composers here who have lost heart and become discouraged through she rapacity of men who robbed them of tha fruits of dhoir labor and genius, and refused them even a piitancesol their just share in the proceeds, Hall & Son publish the following :-— “Bouide thy Grave, Mother,” ballad. Sconcim ab: melody superior to most of the class of pieces which: are sung nowadays in minstrel troupes, It was com- posed for Wambold, of the San Francisco Minstrels, ‘The accompaniment shows the tras musician, “Durling, Come Back,” ballad, Sooncia, This te auperior to the preceding, although of the same order, Tt was composed for Kelly & Leon's Minstreia, Schubert & Co.'s Ia'e publications a “The Fair of the West,'’ grand waltz, ‘The introduction is very poor, but numbers in the wattz, Thore is a Plagiarism, however, over the entire piece. “The Fair of the Union,'’ festival polonaiso. Wols: This ig @ musicianly work im every Fespect, modelled apparently after Wober, It is marred by some trifling passages towards the end, but as a whole it is highly creditable to the composer. “Serenade,"" “‘Murche D’Isit ‘Marche Mar- caine.” Leopold De Meyer. Wit xcoption of the “Norma” fantasia these aro the three best works of the well known pianist. We have spoken of them before when they were played in concert, and can only aocora them the highest praise as representatives of De Meyer's peculiar style, Dison & Co. ha Charles Wels. are some good rong tincture of he following :— H. Von Gudera, A very good waltz, but Strausé-liko all through, Tne introdustion e's “souvenir de Is Harpe Eolienne."" Wehner, The melody which runs through this piece is a gem of the first water. ‘The little arpeggtos that ornament it In the first part are very pretty and characteristic, but the vari- ation in the second part spoils the melody, The finale is simple, yet graceful and effective. Leo & Walker, Philadelphia, publish as their latest :—~ “A Ray of Sunshine,'' morceau de salon, Cari Le Duc, Tnis is @ republication of one of the composer's most popular works, It is well known in Paris. “Maeunercbor,"’ polka quadrilles, Caramano, Very poor and uninteresting. “Mocking Bird," fantasia, Wyman. Avery common treatment of this beautiful air. Nothing but mere arpeggio and scal used in tho usual routine manner, The owever, is novel and “Moonlight, rie, Te Childish an@ trifling, without a trace of sentiment in tt, Why is is that nearly all our composers associate the ideas of revert mocturne, caprice, &c., invariably with a ma zur Solections from “La Grande Duchesse.” These are the most popular oumoers from Offenbach's by pub- lished separately in a very handsome form. The transe lation of the words into English is very poor, “The Family Man," comic song Harry Clifton, & capital thing 1m {ts line, but might be Improved ia the accompaniment, Dodworth & Son publish the following: — “Marche D'Aika Amazomian,” from the “White Fawn," This march if very ineffective in the spectaclm on account of the inferlor arrangement for the orchesira, For the piano or military band it is sure to be popular, for {t is brilliant and varied.» The accompaniment ia poor and somewhat monotonous, It is published in = very bandsome form, “Font Hill Castie Lancers.” H. Von Gudera. This ia the best sot of tancers we havo seen this season, and ig of @ superior Character to ordinary dauce musio, Pond & Co.'s publications are :— “Yacht Alice," galop. Myers, A_ brilliant, dashing piece, with reminiscences of Schullhof and Quidant ia it. There are, however, some gross violations of the Jawa of thorough bass to be found in it. “Premi¢re Esquisse de jon, "* eter. A vory graceful and neat little work, with woll managed transi- tions, “God Bless Us, Every One," song. J. R. Thomem The subject of this song is taken from Dickens’ Christ nas Carol, and is uppretendingly yet pleasingly treated, “Romeo and Juliet," fantasia. Kelterer, sole higher aod more abstruse character than the general tone of the faniasias of this well known operatic ar- ranger. [t has one great merit, that of judicious selec~ tion of themes and artistic arrangement of them into = musical bouquet. Tne waltz ts not introduced ta it So much the better. Dachauer & Vilanova publish a very beautiful an@ delicately worked up little ballad of the Scottish style, by G. Sconcia, entitled “I've Nothing More to Say.'" A dill ponding in tho Massachusetts Legislature pro- vides that ‘Any city or town may choose one or more Women as members of its school commities."” White Fawn and Pi Lompared.—Lece ture by Rev. Chas, B. 8m: Dr. Cheever's church, ‘Union square, to-day, at four o'clock. 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