The New York Herald Newspaper, September 26, 1871, Page 3

wEN BUTLER. The Fight in Massachusetts Growing Hotter. Buller Stock Up---A Majority Secured on the First Ballot. He is Bound to Run if Cheated in the Convention. /Mhe Loring Bargain—The Doctor to Withdraw ta Batler’s Favor, Boston, Sept. 25, 1871. “Things is working,” said a prominent Butlerite to me to-night. “We are dead sure to win, any way, if the returns can be depended upon, and if None of these country fellows go back upon thelr pledged word; and so it seems to on-lookers in general. General Butler has secured a majority ‘of the votes in the Convention, counting upon 500 ‘out of the 1,100 odd on the first ballot, aud feeling secure of an increase thereafter sufficient to insure ‘his success. There will bea strong fight at Wor- cester, though. ‘The Zraveller of this afternoon ways: ‘The Republican State Central Committee have a difcult ask to perform in actiling, the claims of rival delegations, Some of these claims will be pressed on either side with gen’, pertinacliy. ‘The oniv important contest over the joston delegates will be on the claims ot the anti- ler deleg: from ward No. 6, who will de- mand seats on the pretext that ‘the Butler men obtained control of the caucus by fraudulent voting and do Hot represent the ward. They will have credentials signed by @ portion of the ward committee, Tt is presumed that the seats of the anti-Butier delegates from Charlestown will be contested by the —_bolters, A prosest be presented b; portion of the will PY Chelsea republicans against the rights of the delegates ‘that city to seats in the Convention. Milford, Athol, Peabody, Gloucester and many other places will have double delegates. The committee is expected to meet to hear and to-morrow afternoon. even. in these tupon these Eontents Jends of General Butler count upon canes ‘contests, however, the aeouring a victory, The straight out republican organs, like the Journal of this city, it is proper to state, cherish a different opinion. After figuring out a majority of 487 against the General, despite the facts and figures of impartial calculators, that paper goea on to nayi— By good rights General Butler’s chances of succe: . in ‘he Worcester Convention ought to be considered utterly extinguished and buried ont ot eight. list of delegates: us far chosen, comprising a large majority of the Convention, shows him to led minority, all those arrayed against him Deing as eifectual a majority an if their original preferences ‘were concentrated in favor of the same individual. The towns yet to come in are those from which Butler mer ex- pect ‘support—so that if we were to esti. mate the total Butler. strength in the Conven- tion as two-nfths of the whole number of dele- ates, we should be maxing him an exceedingly Hiberat allowance, ‘This strength, also, is of such a kind that 4t does not varry with it the prospect of natural growth, have all seen candidates go into conventions with no numerical strength at the outset, but with such elements of power at their command in their owa genaine pooularity, in the purity of their record and the influence of their friends, that they rone with every balloting, perhaps to final auocess, ‘The case is otherwise with General Buticr, He bas no re- f republican good will on which he can draw fu an wey. He has had to struggle desperately for every foothold he hag gained; in fact, he has rarely dd- pended upon the best’ and most reliable elements Of the republican organization, whie in many well known cases he has been carried through by the open and avowed assistance of labor reformers, democrats and other enemies of the republican organization. | ‘This fact cannot but strengthen the determination of all trus republicans. who are opposed to him to make ther opposition fixed and unrelenting. _ Wherever, too, a voice comes from the general republican sentiment of the’ country it is in warning azainst taking such a candi- date on account of Massachusetts and of the general welfare of the republican organization, * * #° * 9 8 ® Where, then, {8 there any euch danger of success ou the part of Butierism in the Worcester Convention as to require attention at this time? It ean only come from remissiess in the towns yet to choose and” from the appucation of t 18, primer meet ‘Let the voters yet to Act do their JB t8S ater, delegates, from ccriupt bargaining in the Convention, of violence and inuimidation Of which we have had tog many ins mon duly. Their vigilance aud tidetity may be the rea! hinge on which the crisis will turn. At i 3 ihe o thé dangers threaicning independence and iniesrity of the Convention, while they real, they ought to be met with the boldness and vigor teh the great body of Massachusetts republicans have wer yet failed to evince and which the coyntry tore than aver expects of them now, ‘ Every possible preparation has been made for the insuring of a victory on Wednesday. Drum- mers are out in all sections of the State encouraging, and, when necessary, hiring, Aele- gates to be present at the Convention, and every known trick of political machinery, and gome the nature of which bas not yet been fally understood by tne public, has been put in practice to secure a full vote. The General has en Faged all the hails in Worcester, even the theatre, for Tuesday night, aad driven his opponents into the pubiic streets for their meetings. In many otner ways, too, he has outflanked them, and a more disgusted set of men It is diMcult two conceive of. They keep up a steadfast look anu bold appearance notwithstanding all this, and act as it they Were sure to turn up on the winning sue, Every newspaper opponent of General Builer ts blatant of succesa, and the street poli- ticians seem to have lost no confidence among bet- ung men. However,, there is little doubt of the Geueral’s ultimate accomplishment of his desire. He selis even against the field—to use a sporting simile —and will bring more in the pools after the events or to-morrow. Unlike a horse upon the track—continuing the ijllustration—General Butler will gain by ms boitine, aud, without saddle or bridle, bids fair to win the race. The returns up to midnight show that 1,001 out of the 1,114 delegates dave already been elected, Of these Butler is sure of 507, ail others 474, doubtful 23. Counting ali the doubttal men as opposed to General Butler—ana this would certainly be allowing a larger latitude than could lene be claimed by his opponents—ihe General has a clear majority of ten votes, Whether this will be increased or not. can better be told to- anorrow. Tne headquarters of General Butler, up in rem. berton square, have been the scene of much Interest ana excitement ail the day and evening. Politi cians of all aN have been To there in abundance, including not onty the friends and sup- porters of the Generai, but also many who are post- lively Known to be opposed to him. Democrats, wo, nave mingled freely im the throng and in- dulged indiscriminately in the speculations and probabilities of the eventful Worcester Con- vention on Wednesday. Three or four spacious rooms, liberally supp.ied with papers and campaign docunients, and tue private retiring room of the General, were all alike thrown open to the visiting multitude, and the indomitable candidate was on hand most of the time to gather and disseminate such information concerning the canvass as he was able to obtain. A telegrapiilc wire, connecting with all the principal cities and towns in the State, was connected with an instrament in one corner of his sitting room, and as the various despatches were received the contents were read aloud and Chaar according to the information they con- veyed—if a town had gone for Butler cheers fo lowed the announcement, putif tt had gone other- wise there was an omiuous silence all around. The General, however, was not despondent; but, on the contrary, his countenance beamed with smiles of satisfaction. ‘I tell you what it 18,” he said to your reporter, “my chances are growing better every moment, and I don’t doubt for a moment but that I siall get the nomination of the Convention.” “f don’t understand, General, how tt is that the estimates made up by the different papers and dit- ferent candidates differ so materially from eacn other, Some indicate your nomination and others seem to prove such an event utterly impossible; fow do you account for that/? “] don’t Know anything about how the other esti- mates are made up,’’ the General replied, “but my own are made up from reliavle returns, and I have nade the largest allowance for delegates who might by any possibility vote against me. All I have counted upon as for me will surely stick by me, and Jam frank to say that] expect the nomination of the Convention.” “Weil, General, 1f you wouldn't consider 1! too cheeky, | would ite ‘to ask how your programme will be if you fall to get the nomination 7"! A momentary silence ensued and the General finally responded:—“Weil, that question has been asked me several times, and you krow that lam not so well prepared to answer It now as I will be after. Thave witnessed the proceedings of the Con- vention; there 1s one thing certain, though, and that is, if 1 am swindled out of the nomination by tn- dividuals or by the manceuvres of opposition delega- Uons-—and Tam satistied that the majority of the feel- Ing was in my favor—I snall not consider mysell ag ostracised by the republican party, and perbaps I will allow myself to go beiore the peopic.” “From that, General, I presume I am safe in as suming ihat if you are swindled out of the nomina tion by any trickery you will run as an Independent candidate? Yes; tat 18 abontit; but you must remember pl if wut Upun getting the Nomination at all haz- ds, Others were waiting to see the General, and I left Dim to receive their congratulauons and indulge further in speculatious upon the resuit of the Con- vention. BUTLER INTERVIEWED BY ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT, 1 had quite an entertaining jucerview With General Butler, the industrious Massachusetts Gubernatorial While coming down trom Lowell this morning, I found him as cali and serene as In spite of the excitement and as undergone during the 1ew wr er the matter of his Ll a ab + onvention, he seems abOUL abso- furely certain of it, After the customary salut Hons f ventured to ‘sound 1 a the rival cand dates who are in the ace Witt alge aud rar ‘ 4 race with him, aud the conver: sation which ensued was somewhat us f0llows:— OOKRESPONDENT--Well, Gemerae vith relat el, General, with selation to Dr. Loring—privately and confidentially, of course— what do you tuink of him? General BUTLER—I have nothing to say against ring. Personally, I like Loring. He is a very fine, cultivatea gentieman, of discriminating tastes and abounding im what you newspaper men know as tne wsthetic temperament. There is only one aw in Loring’s makeup. CORRESPONDENT—And what is that, General? * General BuTLER—That 1s agriculture, The Doctor ia soft on agriculture. You see, for the last six ears or more he has been working on the farmers of he State with a view to the Gubernatorial chair, and he has talked farming and farmers until the subjects are well nigh worn threadbare; but, of course, 1 do not blame nim for that. Then, as for wanting to be Governor, I may say { “know how it 18 myself,” and can readily appreciate and forgive him. The one flaw connected with agriculture is that the Doctor ig so excessively mid that he never has dared to ron in the Convention. The result of a faiiure, he faucies, would be his death warrant. So he prefers to obtain no nomination at all rather than risk the chances of getting one. CORRESPONDENT—I see, General. Now as to nis patie with reference to yourself. 1 presume you now it is whispered about that “if you scratch Buuler you will find Loring,” and vice versa. General BUrLER—Yes, I have read as much in the daily press; bat Ican assure you I place ilttie de- pendence upon it, I have made no arrangements ‘with the Doctor. CORRESPONDENT—None at all, General? General BUTLER—Well, of course, if the Doctor should desire to assist in my nomination 1 should not object to it. CORRRESPONDENT—And has he not offered his as- sistance ? Ge eral KUTLER—No; I cannot say that he has; put | have no idea that he would lose anyining by throwing nis weignt in the balance in my lavor. COKRESPONDENT—She Doctor has a great many friends in Essex county? General BUTLER —Dondtless, CORRES PONDENT—And they will do, in a measure, as the Poctor may Intimate 1s bis wish? General BUTLER—Doubtless they will, CORRESPONDENT—Then, as 1 look at the matter, the Doctor, with a view to Congress, having a per- fect consciousness that he can never succeed in the Gubernatorial contest, will not be reluctant to use his influence tu the nomination of you. self? General BUTLER quietly)—Possidiy, CORRESPONDENT— Well, probably? Genera! BUTLER—Well, probably. CORRESPONDENT—Then, it seems to me, that with- out any doubt the Doctor will work for you in the present campaign; although, General, 1 disclaim any cognizauce of the facts in the case. General BurLER—You are at perfect liberty, sir, to suppose thavhe will. The Doctor, as Fhave al- ready intimated, is 8 queer genius, a good deal dis- eee to be timid and at the same time earnest 12 13 aspirations for office. Some time he may get an office, but he won't get any this year, CORRESPONDENT—Y0u feel quite sure of that? General BUTLER—Yes, sir, quite sure, and 1 will tell you why. He will not try for one. He sees that, as matters now stand, the peeainioes leaders are not worth looking afte! I will not say that under other circum: ces he might act differently; butI should not be at all surprised if, in the present campaign, he should tacitly, if not actually, lay himself out in my ta (8. rex! CORRESPONDENT—SO I have thought ali along, General. I have given the Doctor credit fur a great deal of perspicuity, aud I haven’t the aligntest doubt that he will work for your nomination, and in the event of your nomination for your election, General BUTLER—You are a man’ after my own heart. I quite agree with you on matters of political moment and [see that I shall have tu tender the New York HERALD my fullest apologies for ever think- ing it—as I have sometimes—erred in judgment, There 18 an old saying that ‘fhe end justifies the Means,” and if through all your circumlocution you have arrived at a dedinite conclusion at this crisis lam gnite satisfied that you are correct. I have great confidence in the HERALD, and for the matter Of that, 1 always have had. CORRESPONDENT—Then the forestalling you in the Salem caucuses, as so exultanily reported and dl- lated upon by the Boston newspapers, was merely a blind as to the real status of the situation? General BUTLER (Starling back)—A biind! CORRESPON DENT— Yes, sir, a blind. General BUTLER—I don’t Kuow that I understand you. CORRESPONDENT—Well, Imean that it was merely intended to make the party voters think that you and the Doctor are opposed to each ouer. Jneyer supposed that you were personally—in fact, 1 always thought that your Interests and those of tne Doctor were idenucal, for 1 know that you and he both have lived in Essex county, men and boys, for forty years,;and J am not atall surprised that things ave turned out as the have. _ Parion me the assurance, General, but I have no doubt that Loring will combine his men oo you, and that when the proper time shall arrive, whether this year or the next, or the next, you will combine your men on Loring. General BUrLER—You are pardoned, sir, CORRES PONDENT— Now, as to the present situation, what do you think of it? General BUTLER—J think it 1s fair, fairly favor- avle,T mean, CORRES PONDENT—To yourself? Genetal BUILER—To myself, CORRESTONDENT—But, of course, you do not and capnot expect that victory will come without a struggle? = General BUTLER—NOo, I expect there will be a de- termined fight on both sides, both by my own friends and by the auti-Butler men, who claim that they largely outnumber me. I expect the State Convention at Worcester will be the liveliest Con- yeution hela for many @ year. I expect there will be an attempt to wire-pull, which I can meet and conquer only by the strongest array of my forces, CORRES?ONDENT—Well, General, I can only ex- press my wish that the best man will win. General BurLER—That is where, Mr. HERALD, you are right; for if the best man wins I shall win. Why, what have these republican leaders to offer agamst me? ‘CORRESPONDENT—Jewell. General BUTLER—Retired, CORRESPONDENT—S0 he has; I forgot. Washburn. Geueral BUTLER—A farmer; he will do very well. But I can teil you bis chances compared to my own are small. Washburn may get three hundred dele- gates; 1 can count on four hundred aud fiity before the Convenuon begins. CORRESPONDENT—Rice, General BurLER—He has done well with the P. L. L.’s. He did well before with the P. L. L. sup- port, and L expect this year he will do well with the P. L. L. He isa man of irreproachavle character, and if the present canvass were not replete with questions of pressing importance I should retire in lavor of Race, believing that 1 could not succeed against nim; but J feel now that Rice cannot do anything. He is agocd man, but 1 have by far the strongest support. The result will be—Washburn will wiihdraw, Rice will be fastened on, I shail have to contend with Alexander H, Rice. CORKESPONDENT—Laen, General, you reatly fuink Rice’s chances are better tian those of Wasnburn? General BuTLER—I do, mdeed; yet I cannot ex- lain why ldo, ‘There are a great many in favor of Washbura; in tact, | may say the Wasliburn men are strong, Washvurn and Loring can control the wesiern part of the state; but I think that on the informal vote ;which wall be taken early in the pro- ceedings of the Convention, Rice wili stand con- siderably higher than Washburn, Washburn at first may comand a majority of the votes; but the fact will be self-evident that Rice will stand the best as a Candidate. However, I have a great re- spect for both gentlemen, and I may say they are very nearly eveniy mated, CORRESPONDENT—Washburn, they say, will com- mand 3v0 votes, General BUTLER—Perhaps, CORRESPONDENT—The whole republican delega- tion 1s 1,105; that leaves for Rice 305, q General BuTLER—But Loring? CORRESPONDENT—YOu say Lormg will withdraw, or rather you intimate that he will, in your favor. General BUTLER—And so he will. CoRRESPONDENT—Then there 13 quite a vote that is characterized as “unknown,” General BUTLER—Well, suppose there is; what does it amount to? Ihave no doubt the “unknown” vote will be settled one way or another, I expect @ good deal of it wiil be cast in my own favor. CORRESPONDENT—That will leave you, counting all in, 655 votes to 450, which latter, I believe, is your estimate of :‘Butler votes #? General BUrLER—Yes, 655; but expecting I should secure the Loring vote in addition to the 450 that will assuredly be cast in my favor, and the unknown vote, that will ieave me 555 votes to 650, # clear majority, Ag you can see, in my favor. CORRESPONDENT—I see, General, I think you will receive a majority of the votes cast, General BUTLER—Well, I can’t tell; there ts & great deal of uncertaimty about it, I hope for a Majority. I am free to confess to you that I have been a little alarmed at the turn afairs have taken of late; but I shall do my best and spare no effort, and I think I may fairly place myself on a par with my, opponents. CORREsPONDENT--Bat {0 case you should cure the nomination, General, Will you bolt? General BUTLER--In case I should not receive the nomination through any chicanery or fraud on the part of the republican leaders 1 shall assuredly run ‘on an independent ticket. CoRRESVONDENT—Bat you will run any way, Gen- Not se- eral? General BUTLER--I think it is quite probable. The Outlook at Springfield=Complexion of the Convention—Batler the Leading i- date—A Fusion 0; the Opposition to Favor His Defeat, SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Sept, 25, 1871. With the near approach of the hour for the as- sembling of tue Republican Convention at Worcester the great contest for the Guberna- torial nomination becomes the all-engrossing sub- Jectof pubile thought and conversation. The tople which one 1s sure to find appermost in the mind of almost every man he meets. The almost exclusive staple of conversation, pot only among the pro- fessional politicians, but with men of every rank and condition, democrats as well as repubilcans. In a tew hours the Convention by its action will have made further speculation as to the result useless; but as Wwe stand on the eve of its assembling it may be well to take a caim survey of the situation and the prospect, a8 they appear tv @ disinterested obser- ver in this city, That the contest is tobe @ very close and bitter one ts evident to all, and that its issue may be the ess of General Butler, even the strongest opponents of the seli-nominated candidate can Rardly en ae deny. But while they admit the possibility of such a resnit they are sul comfdent that if tis opponents can NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, well united ne can stilt in & word, the all important question juiler delegates, be reasonabt be defeated, is wheilier the column of antt wnder which head the papers opposer to the Essex candidate sum up all the dele- gates who are not instructed to vote for Butler, or Known to be bis supporters, can be relied upon to Vote tor some other man thau Batier every time; or whether, in the general breaking up aiter it becomes evident that their own local favorite can- not succeed they will not many of them be found organizing themselves under the banner of the Essex Congressman? In the answer which events shail give to this question Is to be found the solution of the much mooted inquiry, “who will be the ve successiul man?’ There been elected thus far very nearly one thousand delegates to the convention, of whom the press opposed to Butler allow him in round numbers four hundred, counting the rest as ‘‘anti-Butler”” men. These men, however, are divided in prefer. ences between several candidates, and only agree m the fact that they are not expected ty vote for Butler upon the frst ballot, The western patt of the State will Bo. almost solid for Mr. Wash- burne, of Greenfield, flive-sixths of the delegates from the five counties west of and including Worcester being either instructed to vote for him or known to have strong preferences for him; add to these the scattering delegates in his favor that have been elected in Middlesex and other eastern counties, and it will be seen Uthat Mr, Washbura has very strong backing should he prove, upon the assembling of the Convention, as it sees provable now will be the case, the siroagest of the candidates opposed to Butler, his nomination wiil be assured, if the sup- porters of Mr. Rice and the other cand dates will give lum thelr support. Vice versa, shoaid Mr. Rico promise to be the strong- est caudidate for the opposition to Butler to concentrate upon, his nomination will be sure if the supporters of Mr, Wasiburn can be transitrred ina body to him, In brie!, the real question upon which the whole thing hinges is whether tne ann- men wi}l concentrate th ir strength on soure particu. lar candidate, or whether many of them will not drift off to the support of Buuer when they find that their own favorite cannot succeed, In this part of the State, while very many of the delegates are instructed to yote against But- ler first, last and every time, there are known to be some who, while mduced by local pride or personal friendsnip to support Mr. Washburn, 80 long as he is a candidate are known to be ready to traps.er their votes to Butler in case Mr. Wash- burn is withdrawn. The same thing is doubtless true of some of Mi, Rrce’s supporters in the eastern parc of the State. That Butler will be on the lookout for ail doubtful delegates sweep as many as possible of them into his net nobody who kuows the man needs to be told. It 18 by the votes of such men—men who have one favorite for whose success over Butler they wiil Jabor, but beyond that are not his pronounced opponents, that the General is to be nominated, if at all, the first ballot will undountedly show, that the various candidates opposed to him Nave a majority of the delegates, The question 18, can this opposition be concentrated upon any one without enough doubtful ‘to vglve the body of pronounced Butler men to give him a ma jority? and it must be confessed that, re- membering the General's intimate acquaintance With all the arts of wire pulse and political man- agement the chances that he will be able to g-t the votes he needs are much greater than nis opponents would like to have them, Labor Reformers Support the Essex States- man. WORCESTER, Mass., Sept. 26, 1871. The Labor Reformers of tnis city heid a caucus this evening and selected a long list of delegates to the State Convention of tnat party. The principal speaker was L. 8. Foster, who was also one of the speakers at the Butler meeting held here a few days ago. The sentiment of hte caucus was in the main friendly to Butter, AN O'BRIEN BANNER RAISING. Enthusiasm, Fireworks and Illuminations for Ex-Sheriff O’Brien, Last evening the members of the Fighteent) Ward James O’Brien Association held a meeting at the corner of Twenty-second street and Third avenue, for the purpose of raising an O’Brien banner advo- cating James O’Brien for Senator of the Seventh Senatorial district in opposition to the present in- cumbent, Senator Bradley, who also is @ candidate, The banner is a large and handsome one, thirty-six feet in width, and was raised amid the cheers of about four or five hundred people the blazing of tar barrels and the explosion of cannon, bombs and fireworks, A stand for spi ers was erected at the corner of Twenty-secoud strect and Third avenue, from which speecnes were delivered by Kobert B. Nooney, Captain Daniel R. Lyday, of the Sixty-ninin regiment, C. A. Barnum and Matthew Sinith, in which the adtierents of Tam- many Hail were violently denounced. Captain Lyddy stated that he was glai to learn vhat Mayor fail was to be arrested, aad that, although they might attempt this November, as they have done betore, to steal the people’s ballots, yet he knew that there would be armed guards of the citizens on election day to defend the polls, and that it would be impossible for the robbers anc Perjurers any longer to overawe or intimidate the ople from expreasing thelr will through the ballot. Hie spoke of the practical benevolence of ex-Sheriif O'Prien to the poor in his district, and assured his hearers that O’Brien would be elected over Bradley by an overwhelming majority in November, KINGS COUNTY POLITICS. Delegates to the Syracuse Convention. The republicans of the Seventh Assembly district last night selected Samuel T. Maddox, Sigismund Kaufman and Captain Frederick Cochen to repre- sent them at Syracuse, Jacob Worth and John F. Ames are delegates from the Sixth district. CANNSTADT PEOPLE'S FzS‘1VAL. A Large German Gatheriug at Jones’ Wood— Successful Imitation of a Popular Festival of Fatherland, Tne German nation is no free nation, and does, therefore, not practically know the enjoyments of such aone, but is well versed in and acquainted with social enjoyments, and in this respect it is doubtless inferior to no other civilized nation. The Germans of this country cling to the habits of Fatherland, and perhaps none of them more so than those coming from the State of Wurtem- berg, wio call themselves Schwaben (Suabiaus). In the town of Cannstait, @ few miies from Stutt- gart, the capital of that German State, every year, in the lateer part of September, a great harvest or agricultural festival is celebrated catled the Cann- stadt People’s Festival. Tas festival has been tntro- duced by a society composed of Gel from Wurtemberg in this city, and has been celebrated with great success for a number of years. ‘This year’s Cannstadt People’s Festival commenced at Jones’ Wood yesterday, and will be continued there today and to-morrow, The main attraction of the park is a harvest column, erected for the occasion, which is forty-three feet high, the pedestal, and six feet in diameter, it is very tastelully and elaborately decorated with iruits and agricultural products. Besides, it 1s ornamented with the busts of a number of German heroes of science and art, such as Humboldt. Beethoven, Schiller yart, &c. There were from six to eight thousand persons present on the grounds yesterday. A procession was held in the park during the after- noon, in which tour wagons, correspondiugly aecorated, represented the’ four seasons Both the grown persons and chilaren par- one in the procession were dressed in such costumes as are usual in Wurtemberg. after the procession a number of living favleaux were given by the same persons on a stage erected in the park, which attracted a very Jarge number of spec- tators and were greatly applauded, The rope- dancer, Harry Leslie, also gave some performances of his art on @ lugh rope tied trom the roof of the Belvidere of the park to a neighboring tree. The main amusement, however, was dancing in the spacious Belvidere, which was handsomely decorated with American and German bn and crowded by dancing couples, In the evening the park was illuminated with @ number of calcium lights, and the Belvidere, where dancing Was continued and a summer night’s festival took place, with Chinese lanterns, Tie first day of the festival passed by quite orderly, notning nav- Ing marred the amusements of the pleasure-seekers: on the grounds, If the weather will be fair t @ still bigger turnout of participants in the fe: is expected to take place than was the case yester- day, The foliowing are the oficers of the society holding the festival :—Messrs. Ph, Laemmie, Presi- dent; G. H. Weigle, Vice President; B. schmitt bauer, Secretary; Chas. Woehrie, ‘Treasurer; L. Me gstler, Financial Secretary; Fred. Buchner, Li- brarian, COLORED PEOPLE'S NATIONAL CONVENTION. Sr. Louis, S2pt. 1871, The National Convention of the Colored Peo- ple continued its session to-day, Resola- tons were introduced and referred to petition Congress to remove all disabilities from the repentant revels of the South; to urge aggres. sive War against spiritous liquors, and favoriug the extension of the suilrage to women. Oa the motion a committee of seven was ap. pointed to prepare an address to the peop.e of the United States, Charles D. Derandaime, of St. Lonis, made a strong speech against any distinct political action by the colored Joiks, and moved that the Conven- tion adjourn sine die, which was defeated by a large majority. ‘The Business Committee reported a resolution set- ting apart the Fourth of July to commemorate the severalevents which have culminated in the pres- ent position of the cotored people in full possesion of the rights of American cilizens. Two minority reports were made—one recom- mending the ist of January and the 4th of July, and the other the Ist of August. The reports weve dis- cussed during the remainder of the session, more than a dozen delegates making speeches. The | majority of the speakers favored the 4th of July. Adjvurned without Huw acuou, above: THE REPUBLICAN RALLY. The Coming State Convention at Syracuse. Gathering of the Clans at the Great Salt City— Bitter Faction Foeling—No Definite Plan Prepared—Everything in Doubt— Fentonites Hopeful—Conkling- ites Despondent—“ Grant or Murphy Must Go.” SYRACUSE, Sept. 25, 1871, The delegates from the various portions of the State to the Republican Convention are dropping in by ones and twos to this city of primeval and of ex-- perimental pavemenw. They seem to be for the most part entirely undecided as to what the Con- vention willdo, what detailing of forces will be made, who will be this, that or the other thing, They go into this Convention without a semblance of any settle! purpose except that of making a bitter faction fignt. As far as the CHA OF THE FACTIONS for the supremacy are concerned, it is almost safe to say, from present appearances, that the Fenton men have decidedly the advantage, They are most bitter in their antagonism to Consling and the resi- dent republicans of this city, and in fact of the en- tire county of Onondaga are among the flercest de- nouncers of what is termed THE CUSTOM HOUSE RULE. The Conkling party, or the Custom Honse party, represented here by Mr. James Terwilliger, Col- lector Murphy's Secretary, was in hopes of carrying the entire delega:ion, but of the eleven delegates elected ten are out-and-out Fenton men, and the one Known to be a Conkling man is Mr. A. D. White, of Cornell University, who, it is claimed, was elected entirely on the ground of ms personal char- acter, There is as yet but little to be said. The Fenton men are more than ordinarily confident, while the Conklings ‘‘can’t really say how it Is going to be, It may be very close, but we can’t count our chickens, you know, before we see their heads,’ &c. From this it may be inferred that they feel decidedly doubtful. In the Oneida county district Conkling heads a contesting delegation, and may be expected to make a grand splurge in favor of nimseif and against the Tammany rule, founding his remarks on THE CORRUPTION IN NEW YORK CITY, not in the Custom House there, but in the city gov- ernment, In that case “Rufe” Andrews will open on him, “Rufe” can do that when he gets warmed up, and he gays he wili give Mr. Rosctus a dose of Union and Pacific that will make him haul in his horns in very quick style, .. THE CONTESTING DELEGATIONS from New Yor< will, of course, be the centre of at- traction when they arrive, aud @ great deal in Tegard to the conduct of the Convention will be de- termined in the election of temporary chairman, These, withthe one district of Oneida, headed oy Conkling, will be, as far as known, the only con- testants; butit cannot yet be positively determined, Should the Greeley or Twenty-second street uelega- tion from New York be thrown out or only admitted to the floor without the right to vote, they will, an- coubeealy, Withdraw and will carry with them the FENTION FACTION, There seems to be ilttle probability of this, how- ever, a3 may be determined trom the following list, which is as close as can be at present computed:— i to Coublin, enton. Conklin Ww 3 ET 8 pe ea = 3 3 Clinton. a om 3 Columbia sees 3 3 5 Delaware s pe is 2 Dutchess. 5 a - - 10 2 = 8 Us - 8 8 = 8 a a = 5 ss 7 8 be a 1 13 9 = 4 3 = ee pe 3 = Fy Ss Monroe...u-... 6 5 6 Montgomery... 4 - v w 3 Y ‘Tits may be taken as au index: it may safely be said that the Feuton or Greeley wing will have a large majority of the party from the rural districts, In that event, there can be no fear #f the Twenty- second strect delegation from New York being ousted, Many seem to think, however, that boch delegations will be admitted, and eacn allowed only halt the vote, This will not suitéhe anti-Murphy- Fenton crowd a3, they seem to have decided as a part of THE PLAN OF ACTION to insist on having the resolutions brought in im- mekiately aiter recess, In conversation with one of the foremost of the anti-Murphy party on the sub- ject, he said the reason for this was that there might be no chance to delay the adoption of the platform until near the close of the Convention and by having it brought In before ali the business was uransacted there would be “no chance’—as he ex- pressed if, “to ring in resotution recommending the renomination of that s—— of —-—— Grant." Others are not quite so fierce in their language, but they declare openly that EITHER GRANT OR MURPHY MUST GO, There can be no compromise on any other grounds, It is evident, beyond a@ doubt, therefore, that the fight will be exceedingly fierce, It is aighly probable that the Fenton men will put in nominauon for tem- pas ry chairman Mr. Lyman ‘Tremain, and, the sustom House Conklinites may nominate Mr, Andrew D, White, ou account of his wealth and respectable standing. THE TICKET to be run by either party has not yet been decidea. ‘There is every provability of two complete sets of candidates being presented: but on this none of the delegates here at present seem to be informed. By this time (noon) to-morrow the canvassing and cau- cussing Will perhaps be in full jorce, and until that time nothing can be set down as definitely setuled, “MORMON AFFAIRS. —Hie in Ready to Judicinl Dee of Mormon Return of Brigham Your Face the iusic—fmportant cinion—Restricticg Powers Onicials. SaLr Lake Crry, Utah, Sept. 25, 1871. Brigham Young returned to this city yesterday. The Mormons deny indignantly that he has sought to evade the process of the Courtor Grand Jury, and they say he wiil obey @ summons as witness or even submit to a warraat of arrest, but will not yield to imprisonment. ‘The vity is crowded with strangers, Mrs. Lander appears to-night in “E seats are all engaged. ‘Phe weather 1s still oppressive and there is much sickness. Juagé Hawley, of the Supreme Court, has caused to be issued from the Second Judicial District Court a@ writ of paul against a Mormon Bishop, John R. Murdock, Probate Judge of Beaver county, restraining him from taking or exer- cising elther chancery or common law jurisdic- tion, confining him to simple probate business, Insregarding the decision of the Supreme Court, Brigham Young had directed his Bishops, who are the Prabate Judges, to continue chancery and com: mon law jurisdiction, The argument of Judge Hawley, in issuing this writ, was most exhaustive and able. After its delivery, it is said, several Mor- mons in person thanked him for his highly import- ant decision, PERILS OF THE LAKES, Foun¢ering of a Schooner on Lake Michi- gan—The Captain, Wife and Nine of the Crew Lost. abeth.’? The MILWAUKIE, Wis., Sept. 25, 1871. Captain Sisson, of the propeller Louis, gives the following particulars of the loss of the schooner Charles M. Hurd, loaded with corn, from Chicago:— When near Manitou, on Friday night, she sprang a Jeak, and foundered of the south of Manitou Island, going down in deep water, The only person saved was Captain Harrison, who drifted ashore on Saturday afternoon tn an exhausted con- dition, hardly able to give a coherent account of the disaster. The captain's wife and nine of the crew were jost. The vessel was valued at $27,000, THE PACIFIC COAST. Losses oy the San Francisco Fire—A_ Briti: Steamer Confiseated. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25, 1871. The loss of Redtvgton, Hestetter & Co. by the fire of Saturday nignt proves, on the authority of the firm, to be only $40,090 above their insurance, All the persons injured by the fire here are doing w The persons woundeu in the late outbreak of State prisoners at Carson, Nevada, are recovering. The escaped prisoners are making their way soulnward, voward Owen's Valley, The English steamer Fidetitie had been purchased by an American and transferred to a Russian citt- ven Without Consideration, te purpose being to have her registered as American on the acquisition of Alaska, ‘The steamer was convened te fared { ure to-day by Judge Holman 1871.—TRIPLE SHEET. AMUSEMENTS. Bootu’s THEATRE.—Aiter a lapse of ten years Miss Cushman, the celebrated (ragédienne, reap- peared on the Americay stage. The hearty welcome which was accorded to her proved how deep was the impression made on the public mind during her artistic career. It 1# not often that we wit hess sO spontaneous an expression of esteem as that which Miss Cushman received on present- ing herself tq the public atter her long absence. For the first representauon she had selected the part of Queen Catherine, in the play of “Henry Vil.’ which would cail for an amount of physical exertion that must be trying to @ lady of Miss Cusuman’s years, From the frsv moment of her coming on the stage it was evident that Time had laid his hand, though not ungently, on the great tragédiene, There was grace and cultivation im her every action, but somehow there was missing a force which we felt had been. But it was in the voice that the change was principally noticed, No ex- cellence of elocution could restore the tones, or give such volume as we should have desired. At tines 1t was painiul to note how much the fan- ure of the voice injured the conception of the actr- ess. ‘fhe facial action was accurate; finished de- livery displayed Miss Cushmano's genius, but the eifect was marred by Weakness of voice. Ln the trial scene at Blackiriars, Indeed, Miss Cushinan seemed to call back her youthial vigor and rendered her conception wiih remarkable force and vigor, her appeal to the King and repudiation of the court being worthy of an indignant queen. But tt was In the dying scene, in the last act, that we liked her most. ‘Ihe nature Of the seve required no violent e jons. and gave full scope for the display of the highest art, To picture the various emotions of the dying = Queen, with their genie lights and shadows, and withal to lend them ferce and aignity, is @ task that requires delicacy of conception anc force ol thought. None but a great arvisty couid do justice to the scene, and Miss Cushman displays in it simple force and dignity that appeal poweriully to the heart, Once or twice only during the play dil we think that Miss Cusnman’s action was sudden and abrupt; vut these impressions were 80 soon lost in admiration of the general excellence that we almost hesitate to record them, ‘ Mr, Creswick, in the first two acts, presented us with a careiully studied conception of Cardinal Wolsey, which was wanting In the force and grandeur of character which we associate with the great Cardinal. This actor’s face 18 wanting mM mobility, and his votce is harsh—two grave, natural delects. It was not until the second scene in the third act that Mr. Creswick began to act in a manner worthy of the great reputation he has acquired in Engiand. But the scene or his disgrace and the interview with Cromwell were forcl ly ren- dered, But even here a certain immobility of the features, which scarcely change in expression, in- terfered with the effect of an exceilent delivery, full of passion and of feeling. Of Mr. alier’s King Henry we cannot speak atali favorably. {his actor mistakes rant for force, and 4s entirely wanting both in grace and dignity, His conception of King Henry, who, though he was a rascal, was also a gentleman, is vulgar and unnatural. The most violent men speak and act tke reasonabie beings at intervals; but Mr. Waller’s King Henry seems in every scene to have just escaped from a lunatic asylum. From the evident interest taken by the audience and the constant applause given to the leading aciors, there can be little doubt that Miss Cushman’s engagement will be an immense success,” Srapr THEATRE—WACHTEL.—Now that this cele- brated German tenor has appeared five times in opera in this city, the audience last night being overwhelming in proportions, we can pronounce & decisive verdict on his voice, school and acting. irst, ag regards his voice we can safely say that it ig a wonderful organ, nature and art having joined hands in making it su Mr. Wachtel has evidently taken pains in improving it to the ut- most, and not only the quality of tone, but the deliv. ery of the same is all but perfect. He has this voice under complete control, and can deliver It with any degree of expression. As an eminent critic once remarked, ‘the delivery of the voice 13 a fundamental part of vocal music, and very few know how to manage their voices 30 as to produce ihe most agreeable sound Tn attaiming this point, then, Mr. Wachtel has achieved a great tri- umph, especially as nature has been so prodigal of her favors in his regard, But after the proper management of the voice come very essen- tial qualities of an artist—school and an intelugeat conception of a roe. In these particuiars Mr. Wach- tel fails to satisfy the critical ear, A pirase 13 any regular and symmetrical course of notes which com- mence and compiete the imtended expression. It must be as distinctly expressed as a singie sentence 1n declamation. Mr. Wachtel does not phrase well; 10 fact, tn his rendition he gives the same enect as if a writer or speaker were to ignore the use of punctuation. This 1s a fatal erfor in the Impersona- tion of an operatic ro/e. ain, bis desire to dis- play the brilliant points in his voice (and they are Many), draws is attention away {rom the To ¢, even in the most absorbing situations, and thereby | does an injustice to the composer. Both the eom- poser and the artist shoud ve en rapport to the extent that there should be Par ee in one or the other. Mr. Wachtel, un appily, makes us forget the composer and the con- tinuity ‘of idea tuseparavle to the proper d Mueation of ascene in occasional guerila excur- sions into the regions of sensationalism. His acting 1s deserving of the highest praise. Gifted with a fine stage presence every detail of his acting is characterized vy that grace aud ease, Which is gen- co conceded to French actors glone. The feeling which he inspires is that of eter admiration and ity—admiration for those briiliant qualities which he undoubtedly ponteaket and pity for the absence of @ good, thorough musical education. School is more destravle in opera than even & puenomenal voice, Mr. Wachtei has appeared as yet ouly in two réves, and as nis enthusiastic admirers Clana for him the bigh- est place genong the Aruolds and Kaouls of the present jeration, we shall 100K for his appear- ence in fell’ ana “Les Huguenots’? with a great deal of interest. Meanwiule he appears on Wednesaay evening in * me Blanche’? THE NATIONAL Galt, Mat va. Olympic. Yesterday afternoon these noted professional clubs of New York and Washington played the last of their championship series togetier for the season, the record of their games showing four victories and but one defeat for the Mutual nine, The first match was played in Brooklyn on Jane 22, and it resulted in the success of the Mutuals by a score of 12 to 4. The second game was won by the Olympics in Wash- ington on July 10 by ascore of 16 to 13, The last Urree games Were played iu Brookiya on July 17, September 22 and September 25, witi tue scores re- spectively of 16 to 9% 12 to 2 and 16 tol, all in favor ol che Mutuals, ‘The fine weatner of yesterday and the prospect of another fine display at the hands of the Mutuai Club ied to quite a numerous attendance, and those who were present were treaied to another handsome fielding game by the Mutuals, inasmuch as the Ulympics were not only unible «o eara a single ran off Wolters’ pitcbing, bat only two first base nits, he being splendi lly supported in every position, Mills’ play beiinad tue bat heing especially noteworthy; Pearce, Hatileld and Ferguson also fielding finely in their positions, On the other side the Olympics induiged in considerable mating, the players evincing but little interest in the coutest, apparently. Alilson’s catching, however, was an exception, he handling the ball behind the bat in splendid style. Only three runs were earned off Brainard’s pitching; and had he been as weil sup- ported in ail the positions as he was at short Held and left the score would not have exceeded that number. E. Mills played well alter the first two innings. ‘Ihe only run scored by the Olympics was trom an error of Ferguson, who was not iu @ cond. tion to play. Woiters and Brainard led the score at the bat. The game was quickly umpired by Mr. Rogers, who has become quite popuiar in the posi- tion. The following is the score:— OLYMPIC, MUTUAL. * Players. -IB.P.A. | Player's RARP.A. Force, # 70086 Ei rag Robinson, rf 0 1 2 0 8130 Waterman, 3b ....0 0 43 3 4 6 Brainard, p. a oe ea 43u0 1b 10080 £ 2 bo 10080 08 #0 0020 ox B81 00383 2203 0080 1310 1 2e701 16 19 27 ly INNINGS, Cube. It, 2 Bd, Ath, BA. ON. Olympic... 0 0 0 0-1 Mutual 0 0 2-16 0 Time of game—Ove hour and fifty-five minut The Athletics Defented by the PHILADELPHIA, Sept, 25, 1871. In a game at base ball between the Athletics and Ecklords to-day the Eckfords were victorious, The following 18 the score by innings:— ‘tube. 1, Md, 84. Ath, Bth. BA. Th, 8th Moe Pee CE Be Eekfords. Athletics. ©, Ue Oe Bea Cr Bare Ball Notes. Leouard, of the Olympic nine, has been engaged by the Boston nine for the season of 1872. ‘To-day the Harmonics play the Excelsiors on the Capitoline Grounds for the championship of the amateur cluba. The Olympics, after their game with the Eckfords to-day on the Union Grounds, go to Troy to com- plete their games with the Haymakers nine, playiug there on Wednesday aud Thursday. ALLEGED GOLD DISCOVERIES. Lrvrne Rock, Ark., Sept. 25, 1871. ‘The people of Mouticello are greatly excited over @reportof the finding of a gold mine four mites west of that town, Two similar reports come from Dailas, Polk county. Bot mines, it 18 said, give 1 promise of a fine yield. no undue | 3 —_» NATIONAL COMMERCIAL CONVENTION. Meeting of the Convention in Baltimore—Ad dreas by Mr. Carrstt— Programme of Junket- ing Excursions—Order of Busiaes BALTINORE, Sept. 25, 1871. The Commercial Convention assem'ied to-day in the main hall of the Masonic Temple, which ts handsomely decorated with national naga, sitelds, and the coats of arms of the several States, Among the distinguished persons on the floor are Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, and ex-Governor ben- nisoa, of Uhio, ADDRESS BY MR. GARRETT. At half-past twelve o'clock Joha W. Garrett, who Presided at the last Vonvention at Cincinnau, called the Convention to crder, and spoke as fol- lows:— GENTLEMEN OF ‘THR CONVENTION—Aa the presiding ollicer of the Southern Commercial Convention, held in Cin- cinnati in Octover last, Lhave been requested’ by the Com- to call this Convention to order. large national aes onte fraternity in Baltt- more during the p ek, aud with the object of extendin, the ‘hospitalities’ ot this community: to. the. members, OF this Convention more ively, the time of this meeting waa the 34 to the 4th Tho last meeting of the on inarked an epoch in the of the North and South. pmerereaye States among those Bates were Llinota, ind. Kansas, Michizan, Marsachusetts, kew ork, X isconsia. Iuthst Convention were distinguished and abie rep and the South; men who, acting upon hon siern principle, fought valoronaly ia the fed erate armies.’ Unitorm kinducss, cordiaiy tion of Southern men and So the action of the men ot the North dur.ng tt that Convention, All representatives of that dially united In’ recommending iiberal approp thern harbors, rivers, aod internal” inprovemer and warmly advocated all measures tor the res ol the power and prosperity of the desolated = Southern de mer man fesied a patriotism whi them .o hearuly endorse ali pians for the advan jaterests of every section 0: our common country. me; ry ‘These of all political parties, throwing aside part san tram- showed that the people of all those States desired © ratio: cordial relations and brotherhood, in to recogulze that the Southern Su heir righis, their dignity and equailty under the ‘the’ hearts” of the people of the the Norih @.ain beat warmly and hb, Such generous inter- which reaulted from on; id West an Kiudly for the people ot the & course, and the respect and. friends that intercourse, and the better knowledge each of the other Of the citizens Of those sections, led to the adoption of the resolution by which the delegates of that Convention re- questeu Congress to pass & law granting general ainnesty to the South and the reveal of ail la ng as to remove all political disabilities wherever . ‘The chairman had the satisfaction on that oc casion, in announcing the vote upou the resolution, to state that it had been unanimousiy and heartily adopted. Such was the result of that Intercourse and fraternization, and so thoroughly in accord were all in the promotion Of every proper Huanctal aud commercial interest that a body which had originated asa Southern Convention and beld ite meetings on Southern goil resolved that the Conveution now: bled as « continuation of the Southern Commercial Con- Yeution should meet us the National Commercial Convention, Constituted as is this Convention, embracing in ite member- ship so many able and eminent citizeus, perfect. confidence may be entertained tuat its proceedings wili be characterized by the same broad and liberal views, and that {t will act 0 wisely, comprehensively and patriotically that its recommen- Gations cannot fail to produce # salutary influence upon na- tional legisiauion. Mr. Garrett concluded with an enthuslas- tie and hearty welcome to the delegates. At the conclusion of Mr. Gurret’s remarks, prayer Was otfered by Rev. Henry Slicer, of the Methodist Charen, Mayor Banks followed in an eloquent ad- dress of welcome on the part of the city authorities Mr. William Pinckney Whyte was next intro. duced, and delivered the general address of greet ing and congratulation, which was received with rapturous applause. PROGRAMME OF OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENTS. IsraeiM. Parr, Chairman of the Committee of AK Tangements, then announced the general arrange: ments for the accommodation of delegates anu com mitiees or the Convention, also the following pra- gramme of outside entertainments :— On Tuesday afternoon, aiter adjournment, a visit will be made to Druid Hill Park, On Weinesday afternoon, an excursion down the bay to Annapollg as the guests of the Corn and Flour Exchange. On Thursday afternoon, visit to (ue machine shops and steamship piers of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail road Company, On Friday evening, @ grand baa- quet by the citizens of Baltimore at the Maryland Institute. Mr. Parr also reported that the city auth®rities had placed at the disposal of the committee of arrangements two commodious steamers for the use of the delegates, during their stay, who might desire to examine the harbors or make excursions; and that the Western Union aud Pacife and Atlantic ‘Telegraph Companies tendered the free use of thelr lines to the delegates, ORDER OF BUSINESS, Mr. PARR then announced that he was instructed by the Committee to recommend the following order of business:— Fir (Railway connections of the cities of Virg eG alney tions of the cities of Virginia with ‘Serom(-—Bdueation. Tiuc—Central jine water communications between the North and the South, jargement of the more important lines of ied Stutes so astg render them navigable for vessels propelle { by steam. sizth ‘The encouragemen fe United Stat tates. ‘Seorith—Continnous inland water !ue communication west from the Mlaslanipp! iver wloug the Gult coast lo the Kio rande. /ith—Settled policy in the public interest in regard to the sition of the government tands, ‘Nth—-Continuous water lite communication from the ippi River to the Atlantic Oceau—ail postponed from Cincinnati Convention. reciprocal trade between and brazii and iue otuer South American iy. £! f Commerce. Tio-fth—American navigation tnerests, Thirteenth—Revenue retorm. Fou teenth—Immunity of private property at aca in time of F figevth—Direct trade between the SoutLern Atlantte cities and Europe. River navigation. Construction of permanent levees and removal ons from the mouth of the Mississippi Ri und water lines, Tuewirth To abolish throughout the whole country all i- cenaca impored on commercial travell Twenty: pro—Uhe improverent of th oast harbors, Twenty ccont—Auple railroad facilities trom the Ohio ral Sduth. pialgratc fst # the cotton tax. niber of Commerce, x/h—The Chesapeake and Delaware ship canal. Baltimore Hoard of Trade. h—The abviition of forced State inspections, Frou the Meme fhe CHAIRMAN announced the next business in order tu ve the appointment of committees on cre- denials, permaneat organization and business, On motion Of Mr. KIRKLAND, Of Bailimore, @ re- cess of fi(teen minutes was taken to enavle delega- tions to select aud decide on wembers of the com- mittees, ‘ ihe afternoon session of the Commercial Conven- tion was cailed to order by Mr. Kirkiand, of Baltt- more, Who submitted the report from the Committee on Credentials, Whicu was adopted, The report shows about 250 delegates present. A report was next made irom the Committee on Permanent Organization nominating R, M. Bishop, of Cinclanat, lor permanensy President of the Con- vention, ana twenty-two Vice Presidents; for Secre- taries, W. H. Coie and W. H. Clayton, of Baltimore, General Negiey, of Peunsyivauia, and ex-Governor Stannard, of Missouri, were appointed to conduct the President to the chair. On assuming the clair Mr. Bishop made the fok Jowmy address: Language would fail 1f I were to attempt to express my feelings on the present vecasion. I thawk you for the very high compitment you have paid me 1a unexpecte tly calling me to preside over your deilverations, and T feel that ft ts hot because of any especial merit in me, but a compliment to the great Si the city 1 have the honor to represent, and the interest I have always taken as a merchant ‘in the general commercial affairs of our country. I come before you, gentlemen, as & merchant and not as a apeaker. When T look around me and see the futelijent faces before me; when I ace the representative men irom every section of this country, who have come here for the purpose of con- sidering subjects important to the interests of our country, T y gratified in meeting you here, in the city of Balti- city renowne? for her hospitality, for ber commerci: enterprise, and especially for ver good-,ooking ladies. | We have met here for the purpose of cofwideriag subjects of com- mercial interest—those subjects that are calculated to pro- mote the weifare of our whole country. And again, gentiemen, pertnit me to say to you that I desire your hearty and cordial co-operation, and I feel I shali receive it. I have every con- fidence that 1 shall be austained by the members of this Con- vention. If I err in my judgments or my rulings the error must be attributed to the bead and not to tue heart. 1 shall endeavor to pursue such # course as shail redound to the honor of those who have p'aced me in this position, I hope our deliverations may prove successful that the Divine blessing may resi upon all we do. (Applause.) RULES OF ORDER. Colonel Withers, of Virginia, from the Committee on Rules and Order of Business, reported Firt—That the Rules of Order goveruing the Cincinaath Convention be adopted. Second—That the following committees, to consist of one member from each State represented and named by the chairman of the delegation, ve «ppo Firat, on railroads; second, on interior lines of w. ommunication ; third, om public lands aud navigation ; fourth, om domestic commerce fifth, on foreign cominerce; A d taxation ; seventh, on American shipbuilding and navigation interests ; eizuth, State inspectors; ninth, taiceral and inining interests ‘The committee also recommended that the sub jects embraced in the programme submitted by the Commitiee of Arrangements at the forenoon session be referred to appropriate committees, and all reso- lutions embraciug other tters to @ special com- matte, and that the Convention hold two sessions dally. An ‘animated and sharp discussion ensued on this report between several members. It was argued | that the present Was an adjourned session of the Cin- cinnat! Convention; that the business postponed from that vody shouid be first i order here, as recommended by the Committee of Arrangements this forenoon, particuiarly as the reports were realy to be made on the subjects laid over to this Convention, ‘A motion was made to amend by substituting the recommendation of the Coumiitee of Arrangements on the order of business. Finally the previous question was called and the report auonted, amended in the siagie respect of holding one datty session, frou tem As, M. to three M., instead of two I. M. Adjourned to ten A, M, to-morrow.