, 1863-05-29

resulting as follows:
Tre.idfnl-M. Be.tcau.
Tice Irssident-M. De Loyncs
1rtasurer-M. Bengley,
ETtcMi1s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. N. L. Franche, |
-colne, Dr.. Marguerat, A. 6agne'
THE CANAL CONVENTION.
Renorta of Committees, DC.
The several committees to arrange for the
forthcoming Convention, met at the Merc@n-
tile Association Rooms, last evening, Dr..
Brainard in the Chair.
Mcssrs I. Z. Mum, Judge Skinner and
Fred Tuttle, were appointed by the Chair d
committee to superintend the expenditure Of
money received by subscription.
: George ". Gage, from the Reception Com
mittee, reported that Mr.. Follett Ind been in
the service Of the Committee, had visited sew
eral Of the hotels Of the city and ascertaincd
that they would agree to accommodate SIS
persons besides those already engaged; some
Of the hotcls hare already received orders for
as many as they can supply with rooms. The
hotels will probably be able to accommodate
1900 above their usual number. Carroll
county has asked for accommodations for 800,
and large delegations from other counties and
cities are announced.
Col. Foster suggested that the citizens pre-
pare to entertain some Of the dclegates-that
those who are not conyereant with the move
ments everywhere making to send delegations,
have no idea Of the magnitude Of the ap-
preaching Conyention--ot the immense num-
her that will be in attendance, The Recep-
tion Committee cannot be expected to insure
accommodations to all who will then be in
the city. Many will come to the other Con-
yentione, and the citizens should throw open
their houses, and at least entertain any Of
their acquaintance who may come to tue
city.
Mr.. Tucker reported that the stand and
seats had been prepared, and the tent was all
ready to be raised.
Mr.. Wicker, from the Finance Committee,
reported that our citizens are universally de-
eirous that this Convention should be suc-
| cess. All to whom the Committee have ap-
piled, have subscribed Eberal1y, aad say if
! more is necessary, to call again. About
| 5000 haye already been subscribed, and
from 81, 600 to $1,000 more will probably be
required.
The publication Of the proceedings of the
Convention were discussed at length, and &C.
Inowlcdged to be one of the most important
matters connected with the Convention.
Mr. Tucker stated that three sail-makers
had generously offered to lend canvas to add
to the big tent, if desirable, and will assist in
putting up the same.
Col Foster stated that arrangements haG
already bccn made, and competent engineers
are at work making au accurate survey Of tht
Illinois and Des PLANES rivers, dnd Of thosI
portions included in the route Of tue proposed
enla1gtd canal.
; The Chairman suggested that one Of th'
first duties Of the Convention would be th'
f appointment Of Committee Of Publication
: Of Convention Proceedings.
On motion Of Col. Foster, the Ladies' 0
Chicago we're invited to attend the Convcn
| ! ton. The yote WAS unanimous, with one ex
t ccption.
The meeting adjourned to meet at y:
! O'Clock Saturday evening, at parlor No. ]
: Tremon House.
The Musical Union Concert.
The fourth Of the series Of concerts by tn
l Musical Union was given last evening at Dry
t an Hall to a large and handsome, and, {
f courEc, appreciativc audiencc-for are not a
S audiences arpreciatiye? The concert wa
), miscellaneous in character, and offered Y:
+ riety sufficient to please any one whose tast
was not thoroughly hcterodox. The delay
o opening the concert was very provoking
| tE13ntp hrxravnr IN mt IN In eGn r. h{iz
+ Dc Pelgrom, who was set down for the init:
q tory piano solo, but rather to the Clark stret
, bridge, which has d notorious habit of IT
2 manning open an undue length Of time for I'll
i passage Of unpleasant schooners and smok,
j. screeching tugs, By which Miss De Pelgrol
= was delayed. She played, however, We
q enough to amply atone for the delay. HI
c execution WAS very deliberately and nicely u
+ complished, both her solos being show pic
r es. Her accompauiments also were very nea
x " done, as might have been expected irol
c go accomplished Il pianist.
Il Miss Main sang the aria from Donizetti-
sin questo se7npliec' and Kucken's "Tear
y beautifully. Both these pieces gave amp
a scope to her mezzo soprano voice, which Il:
e few equals for clcarncss and sweetness. II
G aria, however, lacked life and force, qualiti
n not needed in the song.
IL Mrs Mattison sang tho aria from " Don,
10 Cartca" superbly. She Was in splendid vol
o for this, but was little hoarse in the ssBc
s. gar Grip which however did not prevent Ii
from throwing a world Of feeling aud cxprs
sion into it. She was very heartily applaud
and received with an enthusiasm which "
"a 1,,&1
Il, of exaggcration in claiming that there :
is but frw 1t any contTa!tos upon the stage, p<
+. sessing voice with as much power, comps
ID and richness Of tone, as Mrs. Mattison.
L. Mr. Lewis played Ernst's "ElcgyH for u
H. lin, an exquisite gem, in an exquisite mann
&C and deserved the handsome tribute of
OF llauEc he received. Barring the defects
cd the instrument itself, his playing closely
er proxiruated a perfect rcndering-full Of tecli
"a and sympathy and execution Of great care q
cd precision.
II The four rart songs from Mendelssohn Vi
in capitally done By the Union, the parts bel
IL, we'll balanced for this music. The closi
mt chorus from the Messiah, however, lack
or power to be effective. The parts we're .
at weak and the absence Of the orchestra pa
8, fully evident.
w H At mass meeting of German 10
citizens Of the West Division Of Chicago, b
r,e ore May 27, 1868, in the rooms Of the soe
"' Laborcr's Society of the late 10th Ward.
'oo following resolutions we're passed:
WHEREAS. In consideration, the prcacut ,
re- against the Southern rebellion has been unns(
Dr easily delayed By the acknowledged incapacity
~. great many Of the leaders, and especially tho