New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-16
GENERAL NEWS.

"A meeting Of the New-York Produce Exchange
was held yesterday, for the purpose of selecting
delegates TO the National Commercial Convention
10 be held at Chicago on the Cd proximo, james
Wallace acting az Chairman and A. Z. Masters a
Secretary. The objects of the meeting were full,
set forth in series Of resolutions introduced b,
Gen. Hiram Walbridge. A committee Of thu
following named gentlemen YVES then designated t
attend tue Convention; Messrs. David Dows, Jane
J. Wallace, Alfred N. Hoyt, Geo. ID. Cragin, Gen
Hiram Wsbridge, Capt. L. Nye, Geo. b. Powell
Il. w. Coleman, Hugh Allen, L. II. Tompkius, s.
l.. Hustled, Edward Cromwell VIM. II. Fuller j.
m. Fiske, Henry K. Person, L. X. Alburtis, John
p. Wright, Capt. French, f. A. Fisher, Alexander
Mcleod Elmor A. Kent, j. B. Herrick. ]. NJ.
freeman, John s. Williams, Augustus Z. Masters,
VIM. b. Barber, and T. j. Mann. The Committee
meet st the Sherman House, Chicago, Oh June !, at
n o'clock
Under the auspices Of the Ninth Ward Repub.
can Association large audience, composed of the
loyal men and women Of The Ninth Ward, asseubIed
last evening at the Blocker Building for the Dur.
pose OF hearing addresses from the Rev. T. G.. Wall
OF North Carolina, and Horace Greeley. Mr.. Sin.
clair Tousey spologised for the bbsense of Mr. Wall
who during the afternoon had been called out of the
city on account of the death of relative. Mr.. H.
gals was introduced in his stead aud began an ex.
celent speech, but gave way to Mr. Greeley, who
soon after entered the hall. Mr.. Greeley spoke at
considerable length upon the condition of tho couu.
Try, reviewed the progress Of the Rebellion, defined
the meaning Of loyalty, and urged upon his hearers
the necessity not only themselves of supporting the
Administration, but Of using their influence in every
direction toward the same end. lie was frequently
and loudly applauded.
fivate advices received here state that the IRON
cad vessels Of the South Atlantic feet were, on the
avn Oh May, thoroughly repaired all the injuries
o0ne oy the iofts having been remedied. The armor
Oh Tue null and turrets is now perfect. 1t was
generaiiy believed that the l5-inch guns would
De replaced by others Of smaller bore and indeed
In two Of the vessels preparations were in nroo,o.,
60 ship away the pieces. Capt. Roger. Iyos ,hs
senior officer In charge.
The German Republican Central Committee q,
this city, met last evening. One Thousand nannb.
lots on the state Of the country werc distrbp,sd Co.
the purpose of being circulated in GERMANY With .
view to the proper information Of the German nso.
pie. A committee was appointed to prepare me.
fnoral TO the President for the pardon Of the 200
Soldiers Of the Goth New.YOrk Volunteers, who re.
Gently disObeyed orders.
. There was large and deeply interested
audience ct the Anniversary Meeting of the Amer.
can Board Of Foreign Missions, yesterday forenoon,
.et Irving Hail. w. Z. Dodge, esq.,, presided.
Addressss were delivered by the Chairman, the Rev.
Daniel Bliss Of the Syrian Mission, the Rev. Mr..
suhos OF the hicrOnssan Mission, the Rev. G. w.
o.n Of The NsstOrOn Mission, and the Rev. T. L.
Caylsr Of Brooklyn.
Inc Hsw'York Institution for tho Blind held its
Inivef'afy last evenings Irving Hall There wss
l@ss attendance, and the exercises reflected Rres.
@'@' upon %, ssssAsn and th, taught Al, rsalA