The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-20


A convention of butchers from different sections
OF the country will be held to-day In TINS Guy
The call announces the object of the convention
to be for the purpose of adopting a uniform sys'
TEN in purchasing live stock and to establish or
CARNATIONS for all the cities, to eradicate forever
the great and growing imposition the butchers
now suffer under-namely, the speculation in live
stock-and to take such measures as will bring the
business of selling and buying of fat stock where
it lsgitmatsly belongs-between the butcher, who
prepares it for the consumer, and the grazier and
feeder, who prepares It for the butcher-and TO
discard the army Of spectators a middle men
who now infest every city in the Union, and who
have injured the business to such extent that II
will but scarcely afford bare subsistence to those
engaged in it,"
At the meeting of the Board of Supervisors
yesterday communication from the Comptroller
recommended the appropriation of 1873 for I'M
settled claims, and resolution making the apprO-
priatio0 was accordingly adopted. The Mayor
sent in message vetoing the action Of the Board
appointing committee of conference with the
Supervisors of Westchester to determine the
boundary line between the two counties. and to
determine the proportion Of the cost Of Harlem
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veto from the Mayor opposed the paying Of GER
tain bills for furnishing the new Court House,
because the bills were not properly certified.
Both papers took the usual course. The Board
adjourned to Tuesday next.
The annual meeting of the Association of Medi-
cal superintendent of Hospitals for the Insane
was held at the Metropolitan Hotel yesterday
Nineteen members were present, and the proceed
ngs consisted of the reading of reports relative to
the speciality of insanity. They will remain in
session three days. and. before adjourning. will
visit the different medical institutions Of this city,
The. ffty-seventh anniversary of the Orphan
Asylum of the city Of New York was celebrated
yesterday at the Institution. in Bioomingdale.
where select audience of ladies and gentlemen,
most of whom are the patrons of the parentless
inmates, assembled to witness the exercises. This
10 one Of best and neblest institutions, and II
extends its protection at present to over two hun
dred interesting children of both sexes, who grow
up into moral and intellectual status under the
guardianship of Mr.. and Mrs. Pell, who have
charge of the establishment. The exercises yes
terday were varied and interesting. Rev. Mr..
Duryee delivered an address to the children and
read the annual report, which showed that the
aged in an economical manner. The expendi.
lures from April, 1852. to April, 1868, amounted
to $17,945 ~, and the receipts during the same
period were sufficient to meet all demands.
The Excise Commissioners met yesterday, and
organized with the same officers as last year.
They received one application for $50 license.
The schooner st. George was condemned by de-
fault yesterday in the United States District
Court, before Judge Belts, for running the block
adc. "A case of quinine. captured on board'the
steamer Marion, for New Orleans was also con-
demned by default.
Judge Nelson delivered an important opinion
yesterday In the United States Circuit Court. In
relation to the sale Of prize property which will
be read with interest by the mercantile commu-
nifty here and abroad. Every movement connect
ed with these prize vessels IL looked to with anx
city by the governments Of America and Great
Britain. and when the legal interpretations Of the
acts Of Congress are 80 lucidly defined by our
federal Judiciary there will be little fear Of col
lision Of those great Powers from any miscon-
struction Of the maritime laws.
mass coppcrhead State Convention Of Indiana
10 called to meet to-day at indianapolis. Among
those who were invited to deliver addresses was
the Hon. Clement L. vaandgham; but we learn
that he has declined the invitation and will not be
present.
The frat rebel Congress went out of existence
at Richmond at ten O'Clock on the night of the
LIST instant The most important measures passed
during the session were Taxation act, for the
support of the government, the army and the navy;
q currency act, to promote the funding of Gonfede-
rate notes in Confederate bonds; the Impressment
act to authorize the seizure Of all produce
for army use; an act to organize general
staff for the army; the formation of o
new flag, and the adoption Of new seal. The
bill making it penal offence to buy, sell or cir.
culate United States bonds and Treasury notes, or
" Rreenbscks," was rejected in the Senate, on the
ground that the constitution did not authorize
Congress to provide any punishment for the crime
which the House bill created. The acts providing
for the election of members Of Congress by gene
raj ticket, to authorize the CONSUMPTION of resi-
dent foreigners, and for the repeal Of all natura
zation laws, were also rejected The joint resolu
tons offering terms of peace to the Northwestern
loyal States were defeated in both houses.
There arc now three wandering Governors in the
rebel States. who have skedaddled from the exc
Gu i've mansions in their respective capitals, and
will be forced henceforth to issue their edcts and
proclamations from the wayside. Their names
are: Isham G. Harris, Of Tennessee; Thomas Over
ton Moore. of Louisiana, and old Jacob Thompson
Of Mississippi.
Mr.. John Reed I.ambson was brought before the
Provost Marshal of Baltimore on the 10Th inst. fo
expressing disloyal sentiments. Upon examine
| ton he admitted that he was opposed to the gov
eminent Of the United States and in favor Of tn
rebel confederacy. He declined to 90 South, as h
would much rather live in the North; he refused y
take the oath Of allegiance, and insisted that tn
constitution protected him in the liberty Of speech
He was held to answer specific charges.
Gen. Burnside has issued an order (No. 66) di
recting the wives and families of al persons i
arms against the United States to remain With
the rebel lines.