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Bost probably ve WEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1868—TRIPLE SHEET. 5 ~~ order ‘Whether editor Callao. natives ally inspecting thortuies pocketing the duties. General Corona, with DA PANN, | Ber Eee ceri cncas | sahara be See ete eka | ant tae ar cen er ene, nea MEXICO. ee rueaees eee ate B PI a Cintust of the coow of nome tiene 25%, Sad. is where they sce the S ae ah alemnte poe papi es 6 of our rep: ly and ae “ante Honolaia neithccet the discover. The ram looked quite rusty and anything Particulars Late Revo- ‘There are various rumors afloat about ‘‘the war on Manifesto of the Mikado and Constitu- tion of the New Government. HOW SOCIETY RANKS IN THE EMPIRE, SENTENCE OF A MILITARY OFFICER. —— ©ur mat! reports from Japan, dated at Yokohama o the 7th of March, embrace the following interest- ig details gf the executive and social situations as Qifected by the late clvil war. The Mikado’s Manifesto—Gevernment Plat- form of the Confederated Daimios. (From the aapen (Overland Mail), Feb. 1. The manifesto, of which we published the aici ree. in the latest int nce column of our Over- Mail on Thursday last, we have reason to be- Ueve thoroughly authentic, It is a document which amply repays careful examination, as being a sketch of what, with certain modifications of detail, the gonfederation of Southern Daimios will introduce to 6 country as their new form of governmcnt, should they be successful in sustaining and finally defeat- ing the attack which the friends of the Tokugawa family are ari The chan; roposed are lane, uuberal and “nas attractive the minor ity, and should be so to ourselves; for not only {a the oppressive and purely selfish tyrrany of the Lae ged altogether " abolished, but the Power of the Mikado and his kuges—those councillors of his whom we have always found the obstructives of Japanese politics—is also modified by associat! with dignitaries of the imperial court in both of the new councils a sufficient number of men of larger pan and fuller sympathies with the whole ly of the nation, We can only regard it as a large measure of reform, at move towards represen- tative government. he serepaenening and enrich- ment of the mercantile body by the increase of foreign trade will gradually raise up a middle class, Which in due time will demand representation and ped be able to enforce its request. The change W proposed is from an autocracy to an oligarchy on the widest ible basis. The admission of the @ristocracy of wealth to companionship with the aristocracy of birth will inevitably follow and the Qpvernment af Japan ‘will then be as liberal in its racter as the polity can require for many years. The following is a complete translation of THE MANIFESTO. The restoration, henceforward (into the hands of the Mikado), by Tokugawa Naifu (Naldaijin (a), of the geretnnens committed to him and his resignation of € office of Bhogaon are accepted. Moreover, sce- tng how the mind of the late Emperor was for many Years afllicted by the unwonted troubles which have arisen in the country since 1853 (b) onwards, and in eepseee with the desires expressed in Council, the following resolutions have been made:. 1, That in order to the laying of. a foundation for the restitution of the government to its ancient state {c), and restoring the power of the country, the of of Sesshé (d) and Kwambaku (e) and the Baku-ta (f), be abolished, and that now the three effices of Sosat, Gijid and Sanyo (g) be instituted; and orders on all matters be issued by them. 2. That in ail matters the institutions of Jimmu (h) be reverted to as a basis; that without distinction of Court dignitaries and the military class, or af noble and vulgar, upright counsels be exhausted (uniformly and unreservedly pursued), and the Emperor, along with the empire, rejoice and sorrow together. 8, That in the spirit of these resolutions each one t forth eifort and wash away the polluted prac- customary, discharging his duties with true loyalty and patriotism. nn he offices of Nairan, Chiokumon, Kokujl'Goydga- kari, Gisé, Buke Tens6, Shiugoskioku and Shoshidai @re all abotished. (k) The occupants of the three new offices are:— ‘THE S6sai—Arisugawa no Mia. THE G1J10—Ninnaji no Mia, Yamashima no Mia, Nakayama Dainagon, Okimachi Dainayon, Nakami- kado @htunagon; Owari Dainagon, Echizen Suki 10 Baishd, Aki Shdshd, Tosa Shoshd and Satsuma Bhoshd. THE SaNyO—Ohara Saishd, Mate no Kojiben, Hase Sammi, Iwakura Shosho, Hashimoto Shoshd, and three retainers of each of the Dainios, stiting in the G16, Owari, Echizen, Akt, Tosa and Satsuma. inning with the great officers of State hereafter the other offices will be announced. a.) *Stotabashi, the ex-Shogoon, or Tycoon of the Treaties, -) Commodore Perry's arrival fn Japan, , €@.) Before the usurpation of the Shozoons. (d.) =e of the Mikado's Court, when he is a a ) Same oflice when the Mikado is of age—Vizier. ernment, Prh nd second uivis! ter, a8 understood in Europe, with first jon of @ council to assist him, The First Mikado, first five of these wero held by Kuges, and the Most noticeable among t aj Goyogakari, Inted about four yei we of receiving ‘com| eran ‘The Shingoshioku was an ollicer aj Lee the Shogoon, and his title signifies “Protector of t wan Inet held Prince of Aidzu. resident at Kivto. Effect of the Manifesto. WHE DEMOCRACY LOOMING UP—WHo IS THE GENTLE- MAN? [From the Japan Overland Mail, Feb. 15.) The abolition of the Shogoonate and of the offices of Sesshd and Kwambaku, here decreed, indicate Pope d the resumption of executive power by the Mikado. No longer will the power of the sword be vested in the family of ‘Tokugawa or edicts be issued ‘ander the imperial seal by an almost irresponsibie regent or vizier. The greater and lesser Daimios, ‘Tozama and Fudal alike, will all be represented in the council chamber at Kioto, and the desires of at Jeast the whole Samurai class will be able to find ex- uo The phrase we have italicised in the second clause of these resolutions—‘‘of noble and vulyar—is re- remarkable as by no means expressive to a Japanese of the same idea which it suggests to an Euro- ro The Japanese “vulgar” is not our ob, ‘he Shoshidai were also Shogoon’s Nor does it even include the bulk of the popniation of the count “agriculturists, artisans, merchants are all even below @he “‘vulgar’’ In Japanese, and 80 far below as to be beneath men- tion or consideration. ‘The “vulgar” are the rank and ie of the Samurai class, the chief of the four classes ‘of Japanese society; the others being, in order of rank, a8 we name them:—Tillers of the soiland min- era who raise the produce of the earth and are therefore held to be the original creators of wealth; artisans who manufacture the raw material into clothing, arms, houses and furniture; and lastly, merchants, the brokers between the producer and the consumer, whose toil is lightest and profits a mere increase upon cost, The “dignity of labor’? has never been so clearly recognized in any so-called civilized country, as in this classification of the peo- E of semi-savage Nippon. After the god-descended amurat, the Adam who delves is the gentleman in Japan. | ‘The samurai has yet to learn that he isa tess usefal member of the body politic than even the despised merchant, but a great revulsion of feel- ing, & complete revolution of thought, must take plaice before this idea can be ever preached among such a people. It has always appeared to usa principle part of our mission here to elevate the sta‘us of the merchant, by showing them how we regard him see, us; capital has its @ignity as weil as labor, and it has always, too, been le by the successive repre- ves of Great Britain that they have done noth- vanee this truth among tle oficial classes panese, On the contrary, on more than one om, they have studied to depreciate the tm- portance of the trading class by permitting them- Selves to malign us to the native authorities and have never taken the opportunities which have of fered of showmg in what position we really stand in Our own country. When we turn to the consideration of the new offices created we mueh t ti is clearly ap attempt at fmitation ofour Prime Minister, with the addition that he appears to have the final decision of mattora brougnt before the Cir Council, the Gijt6, of which Le Is, perhaps, the President; he has a casting vote, in fact, The characters composing the new tile sign first, to unite, combine in one Whole, general; ‘second, to cut, to decide, to settie—and together appear to mean the person to whom the full consideration and final deci- sion or settlement of questions ts to be referred. Tie tite of Gio is composed of two characters— first, to discuss and settie; second, to settle, fix—and the function of this council is to disc questions and suggest the method of their settle- ment to the Sévai, The characters which form the title of the second councll, the Sanyo, may be ren- dered “Assuciate Council.” There is evidently an aitempt made here at imitation of the upper and lower houses of Pariiament in Buropean countries. The first occupant of the fignity of Sosal, Arisu- Wa no Mia, is a relative of the Mikado, believed to a brotiver, in fact, of the last emperor, and, as he will necessarily have great influence over his nephew's mind, @ great deal depends upon his character and disposition towards us. We have as et been able to learn nothing more of hin his name and rank. The Gijid, First Council, at present consists of ten members, the five first named being kvges of the Mikado and the others well known Dairios, We may note here that to any one with @ knowledge of the forms of Japanese State pines the fact of these Daimios being named by \e pro ‘ferritones instead of their fanilly names ts a oof of the manifesto coming from the Mikado's court, Bot from the Shogoons. Another is the use of the term ‘‘Baku-fa" as applied to the Shogoonate. Of the five Datinios sitting in the Gijié Owail repre- gents the first of the Gosankei families, and Echizen fs the descendant of the eldest son of lyeyas, who ‘was adopted by Hideyoshi; and thus Gongen-sama and Tatkosaine may still look down from their heay- enly seats with favor on the Conncilin which their descendants bold places of honor. Geyshiu, Tosa and Satsuma cannot expect to enjoy the smiles of Gongen-sama at all events, re nting as they do the confederacy of the Southern Daimios which has broken th wer of his sucient race; but they are ical men, of advanced ideas, and the {i frown of a dead hero Will not disturb them. Neither Chiosiu nor Btotsbashi assist in the new council—it would be Against all Japanese etiquette to admit either at resent, but we hope to see the undoubted talents of é latter made use of on the first vacancy, as will the case, if he acquiesce in the e ‘act ry the five Daimtos, Owari, Echt- zen, Geyshiu, Tosa and Satsuma, It is the germ of , and tn due course of time we may see representatives of the real “people” sitting among the delegates of the now absolute military class. When real “equality between noble and vulgar” is established, when before the majesty of law the distinction between the sworded man and the peasant is abolished—when in the social scale the former shall fall and the latter shall rise to the same level, where the energies of each have fair play in his: several avocation, it will be a happy day for Japan. vernment proposed in this vance in the direction of this point of enlightenment and freedom, and that the evil influences which threaten to check its develop- ment may fail ‘in their action, that the revolution may be peacefully accomplished and a fair trial be given to the new régime, these should be the aspi- rations of every patriotic Japanese, as they are of every sympathizing freeman of the West. An Indiscreet Officer. SENTENCE OF DEATH ON HIKITA LEWAKI, RETAINER OF BIZEN NO SHOSHO, -(From the Japan Herald (Yokohama), March 7.) On the occasion of your passing through Kobe, weapons were used against foreigners on the pretext that they had broken your ranks, and in aggravation of this the Americans and French who were trying to escape and also the-Foreign Ministers were fired upon, hor was any attempt made to arrange the matter there, This is an outrageous and criminal act. The reformation at present in course of bei carried out causes much anxiety to the Imperial bosom, especially in the case of foreign relations, in which is greatly concerned the stability of the nation. His Majesty is determined, whiist preserving his own dignity, to act in accordance with the public law of the universe and to perform those things which are right and proper. To have disregarded this state of things and to have, on the contrary, acted in a way calculated to cause shame to His Majesty is a fagrant crime and one which cannot be sed oyer, The man who gave the order to fire is therefore con- demned to perform hara-kari in the presence of wit- nesses of the different nationalities. Dated 2d month, American Neutrality in the War. NOTIFICATION, Having been oMcially informed that war exists in Japan between his Majesty the Mikado and the Ty- coon, and being desirous of taking measures to secure the observance of a strict neutrality on the part of citizens of the United States of Aterica, I ‘ive notice to such citizens that active participation in this war, by entering into service, the sale or charter of vessels of war, or transport'ships for the transportation of troops, military persons, military despatches, arms, ammunition or articles contra- band of war, to or for either of the contending par- ties, and similar acts, constitute, according to inte- national law, a breach of neutrality, and may there- fore be treated as hostile acts. Persons in such military service would subject themselves to the rules of war, while ships, and other means of conveyance engaged ina breach of neutrality, would render themselves liable to cap- ture and confiscation, which rule may extend to cargo belonging to neutrals. Such breaches would also involve the citizen and vessel in the danger of forfeiting claim to the pro- tection of their government as well as the rights and privileges granted by the treaty between the United Sta and Japan. R. B. VAN VALKENBURG. Minister Resident of the United States in Japan. Legation of the United States in Japan, Hiogo, February 18, 18 The Report of the Burlingame Mission. From the Shanghae (China) Recorder, March 9.) The rapidity with which the intelligence of the ap- pointment of H. E, Anson Burlingame as Chinese Ambassador was transmitted to Europe, the United ene and back again to China, is a notewortily fact. The news was sent from Pekin to Kiatcha, a dis- tance of 1,800 miles, by special courier of the Russian government; from kiatcha to St. Petersburg and thence to New York and San Francisco by te and from San Francisco back to China by Mail steamer, the whole being accomplished in the space of eighty-one we during which the news travelled round the . THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. Great Tempests—Marine Disasters—Volcanic Evuption—The Insult to the American Navy—Iuterference with Foreigners, HONOLULU, April 3, 1868. In common with other parts of the world we have had our proportion of gales, earthquakes and vol- canic eruptions. For the past six weeks the wind has blown a gale from the northeast and from that point to east, at times making frame buildings shake to their foundations. Trees and shrubbery in the town, but more particularly in the suburbs, have suffered much. Our coasting fleet has made but little running, several vessels have had sails more or Jess blown to pieces and suffered some in rigging and spars. As an instance of the severity of the gales I note the case of the schooner Aunie, a Hilo packet, which left here the same day with the steainer Idaho, bound for Hilo, the steamer for San Francisco, * and both returned to this port together. The Idaho had sailed four thousand two hundred miles and discharged and loaded ¢@ San Francisco, while the schooner had but five hundred miles to accomplish— atrip which in good weather could be made in twelve days, The Hawatian bark, R. W. Wood, leit here for San Francisco during the height of the blow, and the first night out had a fall suit of sails biown away, and carried away the foretopgallant mast. A young German who was aloft at the time was blown overboard and never seen again. The bark being deeply laden with refinery grades of sugar in bags, labored heavily, and started a leak, upon ascertain- ing which the captain determined to return, A second suit of sails Was bent which shared the fate of the first in‘less than twenty-four hours, and the bark was six days in making to windward what had been run off in as many hours. To cap the disaster the bark was found to be on fire the second night after her return to port, and the water which was thrown into her to extinguish the Names damaged a large quantity of the cargo. Arrivals from Hawaii report the crater of Kilauca ‘to be very active; and a later arrival reports a new volcano and lava flow, which promises to equal if not exceed the flow of 1859, and from what I have gathered it is in about the same locality. The new eruption occurred on the 27th of March, at half-past five o'clock in the morning; and, until the view was obscured by clonds and smoke, the sight was magn:- ficent, A column of fire was thrown into the air to agreat height, and smoke was rolling out in dense clouds, The Kone side of ‘the island was treated to a succession of shocks of earthquake, from Friday morning to Saturday night, which did considerable. damage to stone walis and buildings. A large por- tion of the high bluff which rises almost perpendjcu- lar from the bay of Keala Keakna was detached, and fell into the bay, making a great commotion of waters. Considerable anxiety and curiosity is mani- fested in regard to the news which will reach us by to-morrow’s steamer. ‘This city was also treated toa mild shake yester- day afternoon, which caused some little fear and wonder, The vibration was northwest and south- east, and lasted some thirty seconds, The astronomical clocks were stopped by it at six minutes of four. It ts somewhat singular that four ciocks in different parts of the town showed the same hour and minute, If Secretary Seward really wishes to purchase this group he should close his bargain as soon as Possible, as we have shown ourselves fully up to every qualification for a first class purchase, In my last I gave the gist of a report which had reached here from Hilo in regard to the out ous treatment of Captain Reynolds and officers of the Lackawanna. The ship returned to this on the 28th of March, and the report is verified. The Gazette (official organ) makes @ few remarks touch- ing the matter, as follows :— Some of our friends have inquire why objection has been mate to permitting the petty: oficers xod ‘en ot the Lack: wanna to vials the shore ut Titlo.. The objection bas heen made simply on account of the gross misconduct of fon of the crew at Pui tome time ago, and which forious to require further allusion. “evidence in rerard was carefully taken and placed in the hands of General Smith, who intended to furnish it to Admiral Thatcher. The police force nt Hilo is quite tadequate to restrain any ex- cesses by the men on shore, and consequently the Lieutenant Governor was to obyect acting permission to the Feguiatione of the Ualied Rates nar t wil be cen thet he jons nav; seen Case fe not involved fu any diplomauie dimeulty, My The Advertiser (anti-ministerial) comments on the explanation a8 follows:— The abore is the very lame apology which the ministers hare felt constrained W publish In vindleation of an act. thet justly excited the sation of every person who heard the disesurteous ings. Minister Hutchison takes the responsibility to order that the port of Hilo shall be closed to an American war and “tbat the petty offleers and men of ip shall not be perxnitted to visit the shore on liver. ty; Ct reaton twat the conduct of some toate’ crews of the vessel had been Most improper, And we are f i i Hl it i : 55 | He ee Fag i 3 iH ie i E See happening soon t his country ‘seat near by Paulo, heard the natives expatiating on the unexpected visit of the seamen, and how some of the women were frightened at th of-war's men and took to the water; but he done, ‘The next day, meeting tay to Captain Reyncidy, wha was waving a his house, that when his oilicers or men wanted to visit his place at Pearl river, he should be very happy to be there and entertain them, but that he did not wish them to go dowa and frighten his natives. Tein possible that Ragedale, who was staying at Puulon at the time, may have written up a glowing and flowery state- ister of the, Interior; at sxaggerated story, an investigation was made, aude report prepared, which is understood to have been delivered to General Smith, to give to Admiral Thatcher of the authorities at Washington. ff this report and evidence were based on the statements and affidavits of Ravs- dale and others brought* forward by bim, {te value may judged from the fact that he is now unfortunately an inmnate of the Insane Asylum. Whatever the report was, it was-an ex parte investigation, got up with the sole purpose of injuring the Lackawauna, and without affording to Captain Reynolds pportunity to furnish th 18 officers and 1 statements of ‘The above, so far as we can learn, appears to be the m and substance of what hus led the ministers to set aside the highest law of the land, violate ite treaty with the American government and people, and offer as a weak apol- ogy for so doing that the American navy regulations require a commander to prevent his men from going ashore (if re- quested to do so), where no treaty distinctly provides other. wise, or where sickness ashore or other local cireumstances may render it inadvisable to give them liberty, In this case there does not appear to have been any formal complaint of misconduct on the of-the seamen, nor the slightest ound for the issuance of the above order. On the contrary, pain Reynolds bas been, very strict with his men duriig the thirteen months he bas been here, checking every exhibi- tion of iawlessness ; and although the crew is what may be called a joliy set of ‘tars, yet our authorities cannot point out an instaice where a crew has been in port the same length of thme and conducted itself with more ualform decorum, 1n marked cont the conduct of the Cito during the stay of that ship in port in 1865, Hud the Lacks wanna’s men been allowed the same liberifes and the same in- subordination prevailed the town would have been burned down long before this, ‘The real cause of the issuance of this extraordinary order must be looked for outside of the alleged “misconduct at Puuloa." Not the slightest grounds exist for it there, and it may well be asked if the real cause {a not to be traced to the hostility of the present Ministry to the Lacka- wanna and every one connected with the vessel, and to Amer- icans and American interests at the Islands? ’ Any ministry that will allow public harangues against the oficers of a wai- vessel of a friendly power, a8 was seen and heard here on election day, cannot be very friendly to that government and people. It fa currently reported that Captain Bridge, of the Chanticleer, remarked that if any of her Majesty's oilicers and vessels bud been treated as the Lackawanna’s have been, the Hawaiian government would bave heard of {t very shortly trom headquarters. ‘The same issue of the Gazette publishes the corre- spondence between Admiral Thatcher and his Majesty’s Minister of Foreign Relations, together with the resolution of the United States Senate author- izing the acceptance of the order of Kamehameha I. by Admiral Thatcher, and comments upon it as fol- lows:— It will gratify the numerous friends of Rear Admiral Thatcher, both here and elsewhere, to read the following lettera and doctments, It will be remembered that Hi some time ago intimated his desire to pre coration of the Order of Kainehamen £, but the stern repub: licantsm of the United States prevented his acceptance of it without the assent of Cong) That assent has now been jon will be sent to the Admiral ess he should visit the islands obtained, and the dec the next bpportuntty, meantime, eee y the ee ee eke well ® We need not add that if the Admirals engagemen hin to pay us a brie’ and parting visit, he will be welcome—as, in fact, Anierican officers generally are. of Captain Stanley’ in the Tuscarora was a most acceptable one to our community ; and Commander Brown, of the stone- wall, although hardly hailing at present under ‘his American minission, bas been most Kindly received. ‘The intimate tions between this kingdom and the republic of the United States are daily strengthening, and we hope that nothin; mnay occur to Interrupt w state Of entive and constant goo reeling. ‘This is intended as an insult to Captain Reynolds, of the Lackawanna, and it t3 reasonable to suppose that if the Admiral and other oilcers named were Knowing to the facts, they wowld have too much esprit de corps to perinit such fulsome praise and flattery at the expense of a brother ofiger, Our community have about given up hopes of the ratification of the Reciprocity treaty by the United States Congress, The Ministry aifect to belicve in its ratification, but after reading their leading articles Hy the Gazette I aim led to beiieve that they, too, give it up. In my last? noted the death of the Rev. Asa G. Thurston, since which deaulrhas taken off one w settlement on these istands preceded that of the first American missionaries. The foliowing is from the Advertiser:— Another of the pioneer foreign residents, Mr. John P. Parker, of Waimea, Hawall, in thls city on We of this’ week, at the advat Parker may be said men of these islands. born at andat the age of seventeen commenced a seu! on one of the vessels trading with the North and China, After visiting tise islands a number times he finally took up permit heartily » visit of his residence on Hawaii about the year 1815, befng in the immediate employ of Kamebamel I, who appreciated his integrity and talents. Subsequently to the deqth of this king Mr. Parker. lived. at Watapuka, 1a: the fine well watered region of N. Kohala, distinguishing ltmself, meanwhile, among the people by his skill in fishing and eult\: vating the soll, and algo as a hunver of wild cattle among the mountains, being the firet one who was permitted to 1 ‘an in this latter service, He removed about the year 1°33 Waimea, first building up the premises now known as Pun:oa, and about ten years afterwards the rach at Nana, in Hama: kua, where for nearly twenty yeara he has lived, tht hopitable prince of the mountain, the care of his vast herds of catile and sheep giving abundant employment to hknself, his worthy sons and a numerous band of retainers. Mr. Parker has been known always as an upright and strictly temperate man, always a bard worker, shrewd in his dealings und at the same time ao adapting hinseif to the ways of the people us to be as beloved of them as if he were one of theirown chiefs, Me always treated Hawailans with that respect which won their coniidence, and coming to thi when the marriage ceremony was totally unknown he took a8 4 companion one who was always an honor to her race, to whou he was irue, for forty years, tili the day of her denth. About six months since he mavie a profession of bY: Christian faith, recetving the sacrament of baptism at his own house and at the hands of two American inisstonaries of North Hawaii, whom he had always treated with respect and even affectionate interest. Travellers now in all parts of the World will remember his hospitality and no piace on these islands will lack sincere mourners for his death. A nice little dish has just been served up by Madame Rumor, the which'l wish to lay before your readers:—Wm. P. Kagsdale, who was the tool of the ministry during the late election, and through whose aid the Cd was defeated, lias been roundly berated by his American friends for periid- jously turning upon them, and has oiten insinuated to his more intimate friends that when his little game was played to a conclusion Americans would regret that he had been so fiercely maligned by them. Soon afterthe election the government oflicials seemed pertoaiariy anxious to impress the community that zsdale was insane, and knowing his weaknes? they plied him with means to gratify his appetite for liquor until he certainly did act singularly. To get him into the Ingane Asylum it was necessary that he should be proved as a dangerous character, and having in one of his frequent sprees threatened to fire somebody’s house, this was hit upon as evidence of his being uniit to enjoy liberty and into the asylum he went. It is now patent to the world why the ministry felt satisfied that he was msane and sho be put away for a while. Ragsdale has furnished proot that the ministry, througiia lawyer, who shail nameless, and Ragsdale worked upon the cap- *tain’s clerk of the Lackawanna in order to procure froin him copies of Captain Reynolds’ despatches to the United States State Department, and did 80 secure the coveted documents, The captain's clerk is con- fined on board, and Ragsdale is still in the asylum. Having resided on the islands over twenty years my mind naturally reverts to the various ministers who have advised the Kamehametas, aud I am foreed to say that the present lot can take the pre- mium for antipathy to a government which has always been friendly. It is dificult now to say what indignities the presence of the Lackawanna has not shielded Americans from, and it is eminently proper that the United States should secaré respect trom this government, even at the point of the bayonet if hecessary. Some thine since I intimated that the enmity of the ministry was so flerce that individual Americans were selected upon which to vent their spleen, and instanced that Americans were not permitted to choose the particular branch of business in which they might embark if by hook or crook the Minister of the Interior could prevent it. Two Americaus ap- pl for licenses to sell liq. ior and were both re- even after the aid < of General MeCook, the United States Minister, ie had been invoked. A Frenchman (who was obnoxious to the same Minister) lately ge for a liquor license, and was peremptorily refused, The applicant laid before the French Minister the facts of the case and was told to give himself no uneasiness—that he should have it. After a few days the applicant was notified by the Minister of the Interior that a license was awaiting his acceptance. What ent argu- ment was used by thé’Freuch Minister 1 am at a loss to know. I have before said that Hawaiians and South Sea Islanders generally only respected those whom they had occasion to fear. @ most of the whaling fleet hasbeen in and 1s off again for the northern cruise. As near as I can learn about ten vessels will go into the Ochotsk Sea; the balance will visit the Arctic Ocean. About 70,000 lions of rm oll and 150,000 gallons of whale off ave been left here for shipment to the astern States, which will go forward by the American ship Syren, of Brewer & Co.’s Boston line of packets, to sail in about two weeks, air with cope and con- ‘i The R. W. Wood will tinue her voyage to San Francisco, and on her return will be burg, to sail in all to this port laid on for Hat the month of June. of the C. 0. and M.S.8. Company, 1s Meeting with success as regards freights, having re- fused freight on her last two trips. ‘The ages trafic is small as With two vessels, leav! ng evi tren days, the company would soon control all the freight and passengers. Arrival of the Ram Stonewall—Deaths of a Noted American Missionary and a Ha- walian NoblePolitical—Ineult to an Ameri+ cnn Man-of-War. ‘ Hononvsv, March 18, 1968. The principal topic of remark for the past few days has veen the ram Stonewall, or Japan, which arrived here on the 13th instant, in forty-one days from Dut tidy inboard; but a coat of paint outside anda scouring inside has wrought a wonderful change, I am told that when in a head beat sea the waves roll up on her beak and over the forward turret, and go out over the taffrall. She is the last conveyance I should want to goto seaon, and unless on sound- ings I had rather not fight on board. ‘The Rev. Asa Thurston died in this city on the 11th inst. The Rev. 8. ©. Damon communicates the fol lowing to the Commercial advertiser:— Another of the American pioneer missionaries to the Hawaiian Islands has peaned away. The Rev. Asa Thurston was born in Fitchburg, Mass., October 12, 1787, and died in Honolulu, March 11, 1868, at the vanced age of eighty years, He graduated at Yale College, in New Haven, in 1816, and at Andover Theo- logical Seminary in 1519. Among his classmates at Andover were his associates, the Rey. H, Bingham; the Rev, Cyrus Byington, missionary to the Choctaw Indians; the Rev. Dr. King, missionary to Athens, Greece; the Rev. Dr. Orville Dewey and several oth- ers, who have become distinguished for their talents as divines and scholars. Soon after leaving the seminary he was married to Miss Lucy Goodale, of Marlborough, Mass., who has ever been his faithful wife and companion in ail the toils, labors and priva- tions of missionary life. They embarked at Boston, October 23, 1819, with their missionary associates on board the brig Thaddeus, Captain Blanchard. Before sailing Mr. Thurston made a farewell address in The vessel reached the islands id Mrs, Thurston were Kailua, Hawaii, the old residence of the kings of the islands. ‘There they re- sided for more than forty years, until through in- firmities of age they removed to Honolulu, Here he has speat the few closing years of an eventful life, respected and esteemed, honored and beloved. AS a missionary of the American Board of Missions, he has ever labored with great usefulness and success. His knowledge of the native language and character ‘Was inost thorough. As a preacher, he was ever much beloved by the native Hawaiians, as he spoke their language with great purity and idiomatic ac- curacy. In the early years of the mission, his labors as a translator were arduous and successful. In this great work he was associated with Bingham, Rich- ards, Bishop, Green, Andrews, Dibble and others. It fell to his lot to translate parts of Genesis, Num- Park street church, bers, Deuteronomy, and the whole of Samuel, nd of Ki and some other parts of the Bible, His funeral was attended on Thursday last, by both Ha- waians and foreigners, from the First church in Ho- nolulu, The following were the order of exercises:— Prayer, in Hawaiian, by Rev. L. Smith; dress, in English, by Rev. E. Corwin; address, in Hawaian, by Rev. L. H. Gulick; prayer, in English, by Rev. 8. ©. Damon; benediction, by Rev. H. Bingham, dr? * * * The Hon. Iona Kapena died in this city on the 10th inst., after a lingering illness. He was a member of the House of Nobles and Privy Council of State. His Majesty’s ministers have held to the idea that no political parties existed here until of late, when a new light seems to have dawned upon them. They have supposed that those who differed with them on questions of policy did so from envy or other selfisit motives. At last, however, they are forced to the conclusion that at least one party exists and is fast becoming a power in the land; that the party has ideas and champions who dare to proclaim them; that it is a powerful opposition and must be looked after. The ministers represent a party who are op- posed toa government of the people, right of suf- rage and liberty of speech and press; in fact, every exploded idea of the past century—veritable, potic old fogies. The liberals first of all destre a con. stitution, in the construction of which the three es. tates shail cach and all have a voice, an extension of the right of suifraze, two chambers in the Leg'sia- ture and the full and free enjoyment of liberty of press and speech, For the ministry to concede that parties do exist is one point gained, and for them to say through their organ, “We are glad to see the ‘iiberal party? put forth ‘a platform, and whether we differ or not from them on ‘two chambers? or ‘uni- versal suffrage’ may be a matter of future discus- sion,” ‘this is evidence that they recognize the ne- cessity of yielding gracefully to some of the issues. In a late issue of the ministerial organ, publisie in the vernacular, a writer,who ts said to be a Hawai ian, presents his ideas on the subject of annexa- tion:— It is worthy and right, and it manifests @ truly laudable zeal that every patriotic Heart should pour forth its whisperet love'for the land of one's birth and unchanging home; and every true child of the race will always speak a‘fectionately of the country where he bas lived in safety and been ten nursed and brought up. Yes, it Is our habit, from our ance:~ tors down, to linger lovingly in thought upon the beloved fields and the bills that we have always admired, and to cher- ish most carefuily all patriotic senth eaid before, the love of country 8 no ¢ d thik feeling deep in the hearts of papers which we have perused w inion by those who are ea Apnexation of thin king: “Powers, But in directing our somewhat have een expre estiy desiring to by to one of the gre J thouchts to this subject. su: tered our ininds hat the benefits would not be for the mass but for a few, and 60 itis doubtless true that ahigh positio height, then who will have will show, however. We all torts of evi’ has been proph that in years we should cease to exist, and strangera would occupy our soil, Let not, howe steadfast thought be din turbed hy tiess false proph {let us turn foward th heavens, tcations, fe, b which will bring to nangbt these {il-boding prog! ‘ar, moreover, i8 a very poor comforter and. sus It would appear'from the papers of tie neighbor- ing Court that especial atten is now directed to us. paper states the cnge thu jelther the chiefa nor the peo- ple can Feailze how great are the benefits that would accrue {other if thie kingiom were to be anaexed to some foreiyn nation.” Itmay be very true that, as 18 said, our state would be improved show d we fall into the hands of a foreiyn Power; our negiected fields be fuzrowed by the fertilizing plough, our littie town spread forth Into a large elty; we should have representatives who should speak for us in the leg jalative as- semblies of the nation we choose as our bosom friend; and our commercial prosperity might be greatly iner But, on the other han, do we expect that, after we have thus be: come one wit Power we shail continue to hold our heads as hi e daye of onr ance wi all our bele of diavespe: Acertain paper in America does 1 fo remote, Inde governinent, doe are stirring tp th Of the matter the att with siuiste perhaps that An ot destr xation, but her young sp:tus subject, and by their perpetaal agitation tiou'of ‘the wil be wined of all nations y ut the p To past have migrated into Kome ai time to the coutineut of Ameri with whom we now live on f the Bust have grown to full size, and again to ir pregent, medium place fo ¢ Jnited States is now as U st point of power, to which, ‘The lesson of the time ls that the pro- ‘and now the lines of steamalips olden shores of Cailfornia land” of Asia. And we woe nperor of China has ame) to re-arrane 1 that the western h e. ing to ‘its hi indeed, it bas arrive mpire ix westwar “Hower rent ju that the (Burl Thus turning to the west, undoubtedly some are en to obtain a foothold here in this great o H, and as we stand atthe important ceatre, so their glances are directed to us here. Tt ainty #0, and it is a most barefaced defiai, and utterly unsupported, this assertion of some that there is no plan of this ror. % Iv 13 a significant fact that the subject of annexa- tion was first opened by the ministerial organs, and that they are willing to discuss the subject on its merits ates steamship Lackawanna left here . for Hilo, and reached that port on the first arrival from there brings startling iu- to the eifget that permission to give the ry was peremptorily refused, and the gov- clals had declined extending the usual couriesies. A letter states that soon after the ship ar- rived the Lieutenant Governor of the island, Rufus A, Lyman ed his intention to pay an official visit to the sip, and preparations were accordingly made. While proceeding to the boat a letter was placed in his fiaiida, Which he perused, and turned back, send- ing word that he suould not visit the ship. Whea an explanation was asked for his singular conduct he stated tiat he had received orders from the Minister of the Interior hot to extend @ny courtesies to the ship aud oficers, nor allow other government oiicers to do so, and furthermore tuat he was to notify Cap- tain Reynolds that the petty oficers aud crew would not be permitted to land for liberty. Captain Bey- nolds proceeded on board, and had not, at lates™™ad- vices, landed again, naturally feeling highly incensed and indignant. It is well known here that the Min- ister is bitterly opposed to Reynolds, and in fact to all Americans, with but one or two ex- ceptions, and these dance attendance on him ‘And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee, That thrift may follow fawning. The Hawaiian schooner Prince left here on the 9th instant on a secret expedition. From what I can rather se Will proceed to the island of Aton, which forms a part of Secretary Seward’s Russian pur- chase, and establish a depot for trade. The island is d to be quite large, and the climate about like that Of Victoria, British America. The whaling fleet report themselves slowly this spring, and with poor catches, remaining in port but a few days. The ships, with a few exceptions, will go into the Arctic Ocean. Captains are afraid to risk the Ochotsk Sea on account of fears of Russian in- terference. The Syren, of C. Brewer & Co.'s Boston line of packets, is receiving an oll freight for New Bedfard. ‘Trade is very dull, and the prospect for a suinmer'’s trade is sort ing but Mattering. ied, at Hilo, hn 2, Henry Smith, of dysentery. He had a mother and stepfather in Naotucket when he last heard from them. SALE OF FERRY LEASES. The leased of the ferries which ply between James street and Hunter's Point and Jackson street and Navy street, Brooklyn, having expired, Comptroller nolly yesterday disposed of them by auction for tae of ten years each from the ist d: lay, 1868, The former was purchased by Oliver Charlick at a rerital of $4,600, and the second was purchased by the Navy Yard ny at @ rental of $50 annum. Besides the ordinary terms of such a ease a covenant is prescribed requit each ferry boat to have attached to its engine a fire yarats or force pump, With not less than 400 feet of hose of the quailty and dimensions aa that used by the Metro- Mitan Fire ae of the city of New York, and be used for the extinguishment of fires whenever required by the Chief Engineer or his assistants of the Metropolitan Fire irtment of the city of New York, for which services the lessee shall receive $20 per hour for each hour engaged, and no time to be | Sounsed Joga tian one hour. MAZATLAN, April 15, 1868, Another Mexican revolution is dead and buried, By special telegrams to the HERALD the reader has already been informed of the sudden and overwhelm- ing defeat of the revolutionists in this State on the 8th inst, and of the ignominious fight of its leaders. The battle fought on that date, the particulars of which are now forwarded by first mail for New York, was one of the briefest and most decisive that has ever occurred in this revolutionary republic, At half-past eight o'clock in the morning a detachment of cavalry from the Guard of Honor, under com- mand of Commandante Antonio Parra, opened the fight, and at nine o'clock Martinez and his army of 3,000 were shattered as if struck by lightning. So violent was the shock that the revolutionary leaders were utterly amazed, each in his newly born agony shrieking with Richard, “ My horse! my horse! my kingdom for a horse!’ Colonel Granados, the s0- called Sherman of Sinaloa, and Colonel Adolfo Palacio, the “heroic military lawyer,” fled to this city, followed by a few terror- stricken adherents, and early in the afternoon sought safety from the wrath to come by embark- ing in a coast schooner and instantly departing for the commercial metropolis of General Lozado’s kingdom, San Blas, in the adjacent State of Jalisco. Gengral Jesus Toledo, who had been appointed com- mander-in-chief of the revolutionary forces, was in this city while the fight was going on at the Presdio, being sick, as was stated, and unable to take the fleld. On his first hearing of the reports of the disasters that befel Martinez his excitement was so great that the drooping spirits of the General were immediately restored and he made one of the healthiest retreats on record, without even waiting to say to his friends adios or hasta luego. Toledo sought refuge on the same ark with the congenial brethren Granados and Palacio. The military commandante and prefect of this city, lawyer Paz, and his predecessor, Seilor Mol- lino, with several other prominent revolutionists, were also seized with a mania for sea-going life and embarked onboard the schooner, Granados, Palacio and Toledo are the authors of the firry pronuncia- méentos issued against General Corona, translations of which were forwarded the HERALD upon their coming to light. The latter hero 1s the individual who Pom besncally prcclaties that he was eager to cross swords with Corona, but who was the first to ask protection from impending danger from the captain of the English man-of-war-Chanticleer. This English officer not desiring to make a special trip to San Blas in the interest of revolutionary dead heads, Toledo and his fleeing fugitives availed themselves of the manner of escape ‘already mentioned. When the news reacted Mazatlan that a battle was raging at the Presidio, or her that the revolution- ists had been routed horse and foot, the consterna- tion of the citizens of this city was at its height. ‘The sacking of the city was so confidently predicted that the merchants and business men took the gold and siiver from their safes and hid the precious metals wherever they thought it most secure imneys, bed ticks, gid boots stowed away in musty corners, holes in th wails and like places were made the re- cipients of golden eagles and silver pleces—those jewels of commerce—tie brazen safes alone contain- ing some few doliars in copper money. Revolvers, shot guns and rifles were in demand, the merchants: arming themselves, their clerks and porters so as to make a bold fight if the defeated revolutionists in sacking th ‘ extreme. A temporary military commandante was elected and a home guard organized to defend the life and property of the city. All night of the sth a Iry and in- fantry patrol, with a strong reserve stationed at th City Hall, anxiously watched over the doomed et as was supposed. ‘By ten o'clock scarcely a soul was to be seen in the strects excepting the patrol guards, and the bright moon looked down on what appeared to be a mystical city of the dead, Stores were double barred and bolted; private residences gave not a sign of light or life, rever one wended his way there wer 3. that the people felt the greatest insecurity. But the city was not sacked. Indeed, the revolutionists were themselves go suddenly sacked, bagyed, gpattered, shat and broken, that those lucky enough to escay thought more of their lives than of money and plun- der; for life is 80 sweet that even a revolutionary chieftain prefers it to the great ambitions of life— money by forced loans and power by forced bayonets. ‘The days immediately preceding the battle were marked by a bitter feeling existing among the revo- lutionists, Granados and Palacio were plotting to proclaim against Martinez, and the latter, hearing of the scieme, hurried to the front and accused Palacio of intended and premeditated revolt. Granados, being a fighting man, did not relish the idea that ¢ ral Toledo, a sickly chieftain, should be made commander-in-chief, and Colonel Almada iooked with supreme disgust upon their bickerings. But the great squrce of discontent arose from the fact that Martinez seemed to pay more attention to the Mnancial affairs of the Cusiom House than to the wants and requirements of his army. He had pro- cured large sums of money in this way and by forced Joans, and it was only through begging that Granados and other subordinate chiefs could get money enough to haif provide for themselves and their The revolutionary army, too, was discon- A large portion of it was composed of men ed there by @ most merciless conscription, and the remainder was of the regular army, forced to proclaim for their chiefs when the latter pronounced against the governme! Still all held together, the leaders throug the ¢ the soldiers through a 1,500 strong, infantry and cavalry (only one field piece of artillery being used), were under com- mand of Generais Guerra, Parra, Tolentino and Rubi. ‘The revolutionists, 3,000 Strong, principally infantry, were commanded by Martinez, the provisional and military governor, O¢ anados, Palacio and Almada. The attack, by Commandante Parra, Was promptly suppor y @ division under General Parva, 600 strong, which division, with a whoop and yell, dashed themselves against the revolutionary forces with such rapidity that in 4n instant en- gageinent became general. Portions of the revolu- tionary ariny fought with desperation, especially the troops under Granados, but owing to the dissensions already mentioned, there was a want of active co- operation. The leaders, not united in heart, failed to lead their troops fn advance, as is necessary in fighting @ Mexican army, while the commanders of the national f letermined on victory, knew ly to be gained by the greatest daring heir soldiers into the thick of the fight Consequently the enemy’s lin Colonel Crespo, of the State forces, was the’ tirst onicer that fell a victim to revolution, while gallantly leading his men into action, Atthis moment the con- flict became a hand-to-hand contest. The contending forces shot each ovner with revolvers aid pistols and fought for mastery with bayonets and sabres, Several instances of personal heroisin are recorded. | An Aus- trian soldier named Krootz, formerly @ lieutenant in Maximilian’s army, was bayoneted in the har struck ha viver on the head, and & knocked down and made senseiess by a biow the butt end of a gun. Another young sollier n who had “voluntarily ¢ George Holderness, Rubi’s army, sh ven revOlutionists with @ ing rifle. We may add that the Austrian sc had “hired” ag a lieutenant under Martinez, in this city, but deserted to the other side and fought in the ranks as asoldier. The contest was of short dura- tion, however, Parra’s onslaught being so sudden that'the command of General Almada, revolttionist, over 600 strong, were captured, and Martinez and subordinates learning of this gave up (he fleld and sougiit personal safety in fight. General Parra de- nies that Almada’s troops deserted to the national side, as was reported and believed. He claiins thein asafair, legitimate capture. When the smoke of battle cleared away the national forces found them- selves complete masters of the Held. Ten of the officers of the ‘600° were also captured and instantly shot for desertion from the regular apy, ‘The entire loss of the revoiutionists is set down by General Parra at 300 in killed and wounded; but, strange to relate, not a single prominent leader among them either got killed or wounded. Martinez himself was one of the first to escape by fleeing. ‘The State and national losses are estimated at thirty-five to forty killed and fifty to sixty wounded. Thus ended in blood and ignominy the reign of Provisional and Military Governor Angel Martinez, lasting from the 2sth of January to the sth of April, 156%, Martinez is at Cullacan, with a@ force of cavairy about 150 strong. He is reported as determined to carry on a guertila warfare agaiust the autuority of Governor Kubi. His second in command js the no‘o- rious Lieutenant Colonel Camiilo Cruz, éonvieted of wilful murder, but who e: ee from jail in this city a few days before the battle In company with another risoner, the jailor accompanying them. General ‘olentino, at the head of a force of cavairy 400 strong, departed on the 18th, with orders to kill, capture or drive Martinez out of the State. If the latter is caught alive he will undoubtedly meet a fearful fate. Gen- eral Parra departed yesterday, with 200 ‘alry, to scour the country south and put down some bands of Martinez’ men who have already shown them- selves in the vicinity of Presidio, “When General assed through the latter place a gang of ban- dits, fifteen in number, were secreted and camped in the woods only a mile distant. They had threat- ened the citizens that if they gave notice of their movements retaliation by death would follow. Gen- eral Guerra, commander-in-chief of the national forces here, in the absence of General Corona, in- forms your correspondent that until the arrival of his superior in command military movements will be ‘fly con! to this State, Close watch will be kept of the revolutionista who fied to San Blas, The of the State will be gonraeteet by force until the rebelijous spirits are either driven out, captured and shot, ‘The military headquarters of Northwestern Mexico will hereafter be located in this city. This confirms the reported change in our iast correspondence. It virtually ineans the occupation by the federal forces of the | a) of Guymas, Paz, San Blas and Ma vatian for the se of putting an end to the dis- reputable fmarcial intrigues between Buropean mer. ts landing goods at reduced tariifs and local au- Sonora,” but as yet no troops have embarked for that State. Sonora is considered as one of the States that does not care much whether she is in or out of the Union, and business has been carried on there in such @ manner that the supreme government evi+ dently intends to make special inquiry into the case. It is generally understood that the foreign mer- chants resident here who discharged vessels under the Martinez government will be compelled to pay the duties ovet again. ‘They will have but few sympa- thizers in their losses. “This class of merchants, who seek the destruction of Mexican unity hg leaning With evolutionists, in a manner already fully st in former lesere, will find that the new Minister of Finance, Seflor Romero, is determined to goad on the Juarez administration until this most baneful source of shame and corruption is thoroughly cleansed from the body politic, Governor Rubi has again taken the executive chair, One of his first acts was to send his secretary to United States Consul Isaac Sisson, requesting an interview, After social congratulations these gen- tlemen held an oficial conversation in regard to the late political events. The Governor made inquiries as to the Mexican citizens who had asked protection from our flag; also about the imprisonment of the merchants and other matters. The interview was of @ most friendly and social character, All mails coming to this city for the present are under special Post Office restriction. Letters sus- pected of being in the interest of the late revolution. ary party are opened. The first package coming by Wells, @ Co.’s Express from San Francisco underwent special postal agent operations, ‘The thirty thousand dollars’ worth of arms ordered by Martinez from parties in San Francisco did not arrive by last steamer, as expected, ‘his is rather lucky for some parties, as the steamer arrived only @ few days after the arrival of the present authorities, ‘The money, to be paid on delivery, was deposited with a irm in this city. The authoritles are hunting up the matter, and Will in all probability consider the $30,000 as confiscated property. Parties here who are well versed in Mexican char- acter and politics, and who are not enemies to the welfare and happiness of the republic, assert that the spirit of the late rebellion still lives, and that revo- lutions have only just commenced in Northwestern Mexico. However this may be, all friends of law and order are lavish of their praise of Juareg’ adminis- tration and the energy of General Corona for the prompt, vigorous and rapid campaign that so thor- oughly annihilated the most powerful rebellion ever organized in this State. POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE. The Union Republican General Committee of New York City. A meeting of the above organization was held last night at the headquarters, corner of Broadway and Twenty-second street, the chairman, F, J. Fithian, presiding. Mr. Ellery introduced the following reso- lution:— Resolved, That a cofamittee of five on publi¢ meetings be appointed, and that said committee be instructed to make artangementsfor a meeting to ratify the nominations to be made at Chicago on the 2uih’inst., and that all persons, clubs and associa- tions supporting the nominees of that convention be invited to unite in the meeting. Considerable debate ensued upon its adoption, Mr, Spencer objected, stating that the Union Republican Campaign Club, of which he was chairman, had already made arrangements to hold a ratification meeting, had engaged the large hall of the Cooper Institute for the night of the 27th inst. for that pur- pose, secured speakers and otherwise arranged the preliminaries. ‘The General Committee, he sald, was in debt and unable to relieve itself, and it would be just as well if they avoided this additional expense and left the matter’ in the hands of the Campaign Club. Judge White thought the argument of Mr. Spencer an argument why the General Committee should act. He did not wish the committee to be absorbed by the Campaign Ciub, an outside organization, not a representa- tive one, too willing, he thought, to re- lieve the committee of its proper duties. He understood they had appointed a committee to take charge of the incoming President, to dis- pense the federal patronage and act as wet nurse generally to the new administration. He urged the necessity of independent action, The discussion was participated in by sev of the other gentlemerm present, Messrs. L. J. Oliver, Polhemus, Levison and General ‘Cochran, at one time pretty warmly. It was finally, on motion, referred to the Executive Committee, with instructions to consult with the Cam- paign Club with a view to union, by a vote of 57 to 30, the Executive Committee to report the result of its conference to the General Committee, On motion, it was resolved that the headquarters be kept open on the night of the mecting of the Chicago Convention. The Radical Split in Maryland. It is nota matter of much importance what the radicals in Maryland do, as they are in a hopeless mi- nority in the State, But the bolting radical conven- tion held in Baltimore on the 6th inst. is more or les# significant of the status of the party in other States and the troubles which menace the approaching, convention at Chicago. The convention was com posed in goodly numbers of blacks, and pronounced for impartial suffrage, Congressional reconstruction, General Grant, Wade, Stanton, impeachment, &c, | The following delegates were elected to the Chicago Convention:—at large, Francis Thomas, Judge Bond, Richard Turner, G. W. Russum; alternates, L, P Fiery, G. C. Maund, A. E.King, A. Stirling, Jr. Dis- tricts:—First District—James W. Perry, Wm. Perkins; Jas. B. McNeal and J. T. Oliver (colored), alternates. Second—Felix Van Reuth, Wm. H. Hebden; Jame D.Lowry and G. Wenner (colored), alternates. , Third— fi. W. Hoffman, Robert B. Sorrell (colored); 8. T. Hatch and C. W. Creek (colored), alternates. Fourth— Frederick Schley, G. W. F. Vernon, Jacob Leidy, Se R. Gore, alternates. Fifth—W. R. Wilmer, R. Neal. /, Messrs. Hoffman and Bond were declared electors at large. First district—James Valiant; Second—Re M. Price; Third—J. M. Hollaud; Fourth—Robert Bruce; Fifth—W. J. Albert. A resolution for the appointment of a committee,’ consisting of one from each county and five from the city of Baltimore, to establish a newspaper de- yoled to the promulgation of their views was passed. ‘Be Baltimore American—regular radical—reports as follows in regard to the personnel of the Oonyen- tion:— Compared with the Republican State Convention of tie 6th of March, held at Front street theatre, so ¢ numbers, infuence and enthusiasm are con- 1, the assemblage a signal failure. Singu- some of the men who were in their expression of nd Wade were, but a short ince, engage this city in denouncing Gen- al Grant as adrunkard, in no way fit to fill the ntial ofice, as the last man entitied to the mmf tion, and as a man whose abilities uted in many particulars. There were q sterday expressed thelr preference for Senator Wade as their candidate Br the Vice Presidency, who a few weeks ago rejected a resolution expressing confidence in him should President Johnsen be removed and he (Mr, Wade) become President. The prospect of but accession to the Presidency would appear to have suddenty affected their minds and actions, There was still another and third party, some of the federal officeholders, Who have held aloof from an gatherings for seme time but who wi ldenly seized with a strong admiratic the “coming man.” Politicians who hi the party in its hours of trial during the years yesterday assumed the rite of “leaders Managed the aifair to suit their interests. ‘The same paper thus refers editorially to the whole affair: — They have gone to the full extremity aiso other of the folly that has governed them in all’ matters of State atiairs, and have not only A a wu set of delegates to Chicagy, Rmtog we @ new electoral ticket for the State, delegates to Chicago are ‘i mene though we 00 not find any on the electors ticket, which is headed by Messrs. Bond and Hos man, Their strongest opponents could not have de- sired them to have perpetrated a greater series of po- litical blunders, aud we congratulate them on oe by their action! yesterday, es. satisiactory evi« dence to the republicans uf the State that their dele« Races to the oti of Maret Convention acted prudentig, and wisely in bn ully ones half of tue delegates were.colored men, some of tha counties having no white representatives. Regard ing it as a movement tending to retard rather tal promote universal suffrage, we regret to see th men made use of to advance the purposes of a few oftice seeking demagogues, Political Miscellany. Py Ex-Governor William A. Newell, of New Jersey, has been nomingted at a radical meeting in Florida ‘as a candidate for Vice President on the Gran& ticket. ) The Republican District Convention at Richmon', . Va., nominated on the 5th inst. for Congress Chari H. Porter, of Norfolk, formerly of New York. The Republican Convention at Bloomingtotf, Il, has renominated 8. M. Cullom for the Eighth Cons, gressional district, A resolution sufmining impeache ment was adopted. j Hon. S. Newton Pettis, of Meadville, is mentioned as the ra/ical candidate for Congress frou the Twene sylvania district. ger Pierce was present at the inaugurte tlon of Governor English in New Haven. He did nog participate in tie banquet, and therefore no sneeck is reported from hint