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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-31
Commercial Intelligence.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-Consols are hrmer
and advancing. The discount market ~ unchanged.
STATE Of TRADE.-The Manchester market was
heavy. with decline Of ID. on Goods and Yarns $3.50
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs MARKEr.-lhe mar
ke generally du with downward tendency The weather
is improving. Messrs. Rchardson spence Co. and Wake
he d. Nash Go. report rloar fiat Wheat dull ana lnes-
days advance is barely maintained owing to inner weather
IIvERPooI Provision MAIKET.-The Provision
market is generally more buoysnt. MessT bisand Athya
Co.. aud Gordon Bruce Co. report; Beef hIn win an
az b. Bacon upward, and advanced ) az Lara quiet
and steady. 20 Gso. Taow active, and advanced I'd
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKETs.-Ashcs steady.
Sugar dull and downward with partial decline Of 3d. Coffee
quiet steady Rice active with slight advance LnSeed
eser Iinseed Cake. firm. Hemp has advanced TO- d9O
Sperm OIL sales small at $50 tan. Ko,in steady Spirits
Turpen;ine dull ai - Petroleum Don't h"si'h Bran
LoYDoY MARKETS Barring .-Brcadstuifs up
ward. Red Western Wheat Is quoted at ii6~ Iron quie
and declined s. Tea steady rice arm allo,y .teady
at a.. Spirit. Iurpentine dun ind downwand at - ;
Petroleum scarce Crude O. Sperm Oil upward quoted
se5 per
Cotton heavy and declined I'll.
STATE oF TR,DE.rhe advce nom Manchester are favor
abe for both goods aud yarns bresdas' da with de
cIning tendency. The weather i improving
Provisions are buoyant ~
Consols 8p $685. United States sos 66d65. Enc shaIes
LIVERPOOL Aug 20, 1865.
tOT1ON-SdlcS Yesterday lSlluTudNl lJ,VuO baIsS
including 900 bales spectators and exporters The mar
ket hrmer. but prices were unchanged. -
BREADsTUFFs-The market is dull and nominal. The
weather Las be-n,iavoIlhl. for the crops.
PROeIsiOSs-rAe maThet i hfn
IRODUcEThe market is steady Sperm oil tends upward
sales at ~.
LONDON Aug. 30 1865
Consols closed last evening st S93 al 81 Tor money.
AMERICAN STocKs-llnos Central shares, 78l Gis Erie
shares. 50 djSt fiyeTwentes. GoGoti
PARIS. l9h.-TLe bouTse is quiet Renes closed q,
63 n. loo.
HALIFAx Wednesday Angus. 30, lsGI.
The steamship Africa sailed for Boston at
2 O'Clock this morning, where she will be due TO-
morrow Thursday afternoon
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EUROPE.
TWO DAYS LATER NEWS.
cprN1NG OF THE SUEZ CANAL.
rss Convention Between Austria and
Prussia Concluded.
English SpeculatiOns on the
Atlantic Cable.
me PROSPECTS REGARDED AS HOPEFUL
HALrFAx, Wednesday, Aug. so lsG5.

The Steamship Africa, from Liverpool $50
H. 18th via Queenstown the Goth, arrived at Halifax
late last night She has % Halifax and 100 Boston pas
sngers
The Africa makes the following report; Aug. 81,
tssed the steamship City of New York, in lat jo 80.
lon lso 35, bound East. On the I'D passed Bremen
,bip T. A. GGban, in lat 81 So Ion. Is 49,, bound
West On the 2ih passed a steamer, supposed to be
he Asia bound East On the 9th passed the steam.
ship Cuba. in lat AZ 5O Ion. 49', bound East. The
Africa sailed for Boston at , o'clock this morning,
where she will be due on Thursday afternoon.
The steamship Scotia arrived at Liverpool on the
evening of the 18th; the steamship Tupelo left Liver
pool on the 10TH direct for Halifax and New-Iork.
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From Havana.

Indications Of petroleum have been found in
Cuba. and a stock company formed in Havana and
subscription lst opened Only enough shares will be
sold 10 paw tie expenses Of sinking well rs an ex
pertinent. The shares, believe, are put at $3.50.
company has also been formed. and a grant oh.
tanned nom the Queen, to lay submarine cable be.
tween Porto Rico, Cuba, and the United States But
when, Is the question.
The weather in Havana for the past few weeks has
been remarkably warm and sultry and bu. little rain
has fallen. Old inhabitants predict hurricane or some
other violent connection Of the elements.
Gen. Duce II appears viii remain III command Of
the Island for some time longer.
Tie Stonewall is still here
Kirby Smith is still in the vicinity Of Matanzls, on
the estate of planter that formerly belonged 10 Florida
We have the L. 5. steamer Marisold over from Key
West twice every week for the Northern mails.
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paired lie has every confidence in future success but
thinks it useless to renew attempts during the winter
months. , , 1900,
The Suez Canal was opened on the iItb' ana vesSeI
laden with coal passed from the Mediterranean 10 the
Red Sea.
The convention between Austria and Prussia Is con-
Guided Concerning the Duehes. Prussia gets Sauin
hnrg having Austria a pecuniary indemnity. The Pro
vsiopal Government of the Duchies continues. PTus
sia rucs Schleswig and Austria liostelm.
Atlantic preference shares are quoted at q G2l.
MIR RusselTs diary OF proceedings on the Great
Eastern was published by all the London papers on the
morning Of the 18th.
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Austria and Prussia.

Tue OhclaI TUuna Zoitung reprints an article
mV1 It's correspondence in which II states that an
s1osfs'andng has been arrived at between Won Bis
k ana Count Bome a; Gasein, which willyery soon
pseNe imperial sanction. All collision between the
yyssfs has been avoided by this understanding. in
mutual Teelamatiols and federal rights have bce1
rsS.ea'ea, and union between the German powers
b. dispatches say that The question Of tie Duches
as not received definite solution The NEGOTIATIONS
.ssuiled N The continuance and regulation Of the
tasis " VIC wv io"eiS ID Tue Duchles Oh ne"
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ElpnCp.

Weekly returns Of the Bank Of France, show
!, Increase Of cash Of about one and three quarters
ElAons Of francs.
lie Cherbourg fete continued until the 18th. when
~t French and English Squadrons left for Brcst
An passed of well, although the brilliancy a the
warner proceedings were marTed by stormy weather.
In vs. "'''' y" Wv
Course fat, closing frmer at 6slj
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The name of Mr. Bayard was withdrawn and Soner-
set County changed her vote, which gave Gen. kunyon
39a votes Other counties changed and be was unani'
mousy nominated.
The Committee on Resolutions reported series
charging the consequences of the wnr on the election
sectional President and the fanaticsn Of sectional
party; fayoring return Of the Government. to ITS
original purposes and objects declaring and insisting
on the rights OF the States opposing negro suniage
emphatically; agreeing with President Johnson that
the subject must be left with the States favorng re-
turn TO the gold and silver currency; opposing the eh
emption of Government bonds from taxation as uhs
quail expressing sympathy and gratitude 10 ,ie sol
diers insisting that the Government sAai pay lne 90
diers the f bonnty promiscd 10 them; opposing NIL
tary arrests favorng freedom of elections and the
restoration Of the habeas corpus and coming GOWN
on the national debt :" onerous ana Improperly HAN
aged" -. Co., p,n,,. ,ns
Convention adjourned.
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Latest.

c. EKPO0L, Aug. 90. via Queen stOwn.-
mess Anderson, in letter says IL win require 10
nsle ~ provide proper gear foT lifting the cable and
Suggest repairs 10 the Great Eastern lie
4sy ~, "a1 new cable should be made and laid in
ald Tie Old one tLen be picked up and &c
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Russia.

v, ,wo slips Of the Russian ron-clal squadron
~, T wrecked on their way TO Stockholm
t,ei :. " had gone TO Moscow 10 present the Car
''%a 10 the Senate and tie people
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India.
BOMBAY

,Aa,oss s BAY Aug. iI.-Cotton is quiet Tx.
,lsnsSss ia, Aug. lo.-sheetngs unchanged Ex-
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Fire In ~. Louis-Over S3OO,Ooo worm
Of Hemp Destroyed
"a IorIa Wednesday. Aug. .

81 IOIIs " tuntsuHl' Nut' W
Two hemp warehouses on the corner pI o. Ann
ley and Second.ss containing lou.O oaiss % oon
surance $40 600. The principal losers are H. W. Lewis
g Fro Branham 4 Hopkins Lewis 4 Co., Carr
Luke Southwark & Co. and /. kahuopu'
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NEW.JERsEY POLITICS.
The Democratic siate Convention Gen.
Charles Haight Elected President -
BnlIoiing for Governor-Gen. Runyon
Unnnimously Northumberland
The Usual Tenor.
TRENTON, Wednesday. Aug. 30, lee

TRENTON, wednesday. Aug. 80 Ie6J.
The New-Jersey Democratic State Conyen-
ton met in this city this morning
Tho attendance is very large.
Col Robert Hamilton was chosen temporary chair
man.
Committees on resolutions credentials and pcrma
nent organization were appointed, when the Con'en'
ton adjourned for dinner.
GEN Runyon at this moment stands the best cbahee
OF receiving the nomination for Governor
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho Democratic State Convention reassembled al
o'clock. Gen Charles Haght Of Monmouth was elected
President with Vice President from each congress
ional District The following NOMINATIONS Ior ,ae can
burlington. Major.ien. Runyon Of Essex, Theodore
r. Randolph OF Hudson. Moses Bigelow OF Essex ana
Samuel j. Bayard of Gloucester. HE hrst ballot re-
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Aiken Of Sonth Carolina. These applications have not
been acted Oh by the President
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
THE NATIONALS VS.. ATLANTTCs.

Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON Wednesday, Aug. 30. 1865.
THE NATIONALS VS.. ATLANTICs.
A delegation of the National Base Ball Club
today escorted the cbnmpionAtlantics to the Execu
tive Mansion and had interesting interview with
the President. The Hon. A. p. German Postmaster OF
the United States Senate, introduced the visitors in
brief speech to which the President replied, thank
ing the visitors FOR the honor they had conferred by
calling upon him, after which he shook hands with them.
and they proceeded tour of inspection of the
different Departments.
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The Associated Press,
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, August 80 ls6J.
MAILS on THE MISSISSIPPI


The Postmastcr-General has entered into
contract WITT the Atlantic and Mississippi steamship
90. JOIN D. Roc, President, TO convey the mails IN
suitable aud safe steamboats, or the Mississippi River
from Caro-, III. 10 New Orleans La and back every
other day. three and 4 hai times week, making the
following landings, viz: Cairo, Columbus Hickman.
New Madrid, Memphs, Helena mouth of White River,
Napoleon Granville Skipworih's Lake Providence,
Vlcksburg, Grand Gull, Rodny Natchez mouth Of Red
River, Bayou sara. Baton Rouge. Paquemne, and
New Orleans and ten other landings on tie river TO be
designated from time TO time Wit. snbsii.
tutions therefor by the Post ONCE Department,
from the LIST Of September lsC5. TO june 30.
le69 route agents TO be employed and provided for
each steamboat, without expense To the Department.
The 10 be paid for the above service "a s7 800 per
annum. The Postmaster q oneral has also accepted
the offer Of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Com.
paBy for the conveyance of the mails between Weldon
and Wilmington and the intermediate places.
NOT PARDONED.
Ii is untrue, as stated IN some Of the newspa-
pers that the President has granted pardons 10 Gideon
Pillow late a General IN the Rebel army; A. O r. Mich
Olson. United States Senntor and at one time the
editor Of The Hasha1tOn Union. and William Williams
a. Scroggs audC f. LUCKY VI Tennessee ard ca Gov
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12

u
After considerable discussion this was
adopted.
Mr.. Madison, Of Shelby, introduced the fol
lowing, which was adopted:
Resoloed, That in addition to the fifteen
hundred copies ordered by the Convention
each individual member is earnestly asked tc
subscribe for as many copies as he feels be
can afford, to be distributed either by himself
or by the Central Committee.
Mr.. Rapier offered the following, which
was adopted:
Res0lUed, That this Convention return its
most sincere thanks to our worthy President
Vice-Presidents, Secretaries ard other officers
for the able and important discharge of Their
duties And to the reporters of the Press and
Times, Nashville Union, New York Herald
and Cincinnati Gazette, for the promulgation
of our proceedings from day to day, and tc
the people of Nashville, for their hospitality
to the delegates Of this Convention while at
tending the Convention
j. r. White, of Davidson, introduced the
following, which was adopted:
Il AS MUCH as each member of this Con
venton is thoroughly convinced that we,
the colored citizens of the United States, have
many good and true friends in the United
States, in England and other foreign nations
who feel deep interest in our present and
futvre welfare. Therefore,
Be 1T ResOlced, BY this Convention, that we
tender our sincere thanks to them, and pledge
ourselves never to act unworthy of their re-
spect and friendship, and we pray a continu-
ance of their exertions in our behalf, until we
arrive at the fulness of citi5enship.
Resolued, That our gratitude is due the ma
tional Congress, for the passage of the bill
organizing the Freedmen's Bureau, and that
we most sincerely return our heartfelt thanks
to the President of the United States, for the
just consideration of our position, evinced in
the appointment IS the head of the bureau,
of that christian gentleman and soldier, Gen.
O. O. Howard, and of such worthy coadjutors
as assistant commissioner for this State, Brig
Gen. C. B. Fisk By the establishment of
this bureau, and in the appointment of such
officers as those we name we recognize an
other proof of the spirit of justness and kind
ness which animates the American people to
wards us, and in that spirit we determine to
follow its advice and aid its purposes,
Resolutions of thanks were passed to the
Nashville Press and Times, and Union, for
their advocacy of our claims in the past.
Resolutions setting apart the birthday of
President Lincoln, and the 1st of January, as
days of jubilee for the colored people Of
Tennessee, to be by them celebrated through
all time.
Mr.. Parrish reported that General Thoma
would give return transportation to deIegates.s
A resolution of thanks was adopted to Gen.
Thomas for his kindness.
The Convention adjourned SINE die.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
]. MONROE GRAHAM

WOULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE
w to his old friends and customers, and
the public generally. that he is still en-
gagged in the Brick and Stone Mason Bust
ness, and fatters himself that, after twenty
years experience, he is able to do all jobs
entrusted to his charge. and he hopes by
strict attention to business to secure a large
share of the work in the city.
He can be found, when not engaged, at
the Freedmen's Saloon, on Gay street. He
hopes to merit continuance of the patron
age heretofore extended to him. He keeps
from twenty to fifty hands employed all 4he
time; So just give him CALL and you can
have your work done at the shortest notice
and on the most reasonable terms The
most prompt attention paid to all orders.
je24-1y1 J.. NJ. GRAHAM.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12

have frequently received letters threatening
me with assassination. have have had
sermons preached to me by the christian
women Of the South who came to see me.
I was once in Mississippi recently and q
lady came to my headquarters and said,
Z General Fisk, you have got my boy Sam.
I said, Eyes, and he is going to fight the
battles Of his country" Don't you know,
sir, he is my property, and it is just the same
as stealing?" "NoHa said she, you profess to
be good man. I've heard you pray and
you now come and steal my property. I
told her the court was open and she might sue
me fori it. She said they had no courts. Isaid
that was not my fault. "Then" said she Ill
appear against you at the great judgment
day, and I'll ask you why you stole that boy.
Then what will you say" That, as the
President used to say, reminded me OF little
story
The General then related the story Of Pat
who stole pig from the widow Malone, and
how the Priest blamed him for it, and how
he would give the pig back at the Judgment
day when he should be charged with the
theft The application was quite evident and
the story elicited great mirth and applause
have been through the mill, continued the
| General, from the beginning. know what
xzo,, want and yepI desire. an q sftt4Ii
labor 10 Cto all | can to obtain 1t. You can
depend upon me- l always help the bottom
dog in fight, any how
In Kentucky there are still slaves-slave
men and slave women-Kentucky still refus
ing to let them go. | hoped the war would
not end until slavery ended But the boys
IN blue have not al gone home yet.
| The General then concluded with an elo-
quent peroration, III which he quoted some
beautiful and appropriate lines, which we
| have not space to give.
Three rousing cheers were given for Gen,
Fisk, and three cheers were also given for
his staff, many Of whom were present
I. j Rapier, Of Maury, offered the follow
ing resolution which vas unanimously adop
ted
Resoired, That the Convention return its
most sincere thanks to the gallant soldier and
christian gentleman BFigader General Fisk,
Commissioner OF the Freedmen's Bureau for
his kindness in delivering an able, encour-.
aging and instructive address.
After the announcement of speakers for the
evening session, the Convention adjourned
till 9 A. NJ Wednesday.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
INFORMATION WANTED

1F A MAN BY THE NAME OF ELIAS
~ LOWERY McDERMIT, who used to
belong to Thomas Lyons, of Knoxville, East
Tennessee. He was sold to man by the
name of Sherman about ten years ago, and
learned some six years ago that be was
on steamboat running between Memphis
and New Orleans, and more recently heard
that he was somewhere on the Cumberland
river, in the Federal army. Any informa-
ton concerning him will be thankfully re-
ceived. Address Colored Tennessean, Nash
vile, Tenn. From his sister who is now
living in Knoxville, East Tennessee
je24-lm MARTHA MCDERMIT.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
EDUCATION.

We want your cooperation in the schools.
The political cry used to be 'agitate, agitate
agitate." say, educate, educate, educate
rGreat cheers. | believe l shall have 800
school teachers in six weeks and ! hope to
be teaching 900 colored children before the
first Of January next. propose also good
normal school tor the education of co-ored
teachers. We want good teachers from
Northern cities-men who believe that you
should be taught-who believe that the same
Savior who died for them died for you.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
PEACE Is MADE.

tfeasIt1fSfs - fafa tsa afa 1f s
street, No 93 where they are well supplied with
a grand variety Of Liquors, Wines, Ale, Ice
Cream, Cigars, Tobacco, and all kinds of Fruit.
They invite the attention of the public as they are
determined to spare no pains in rendering gene
raj satisfaction. Remember the house. No, 90
Cherry street. Call in, gentleman, and let US ac-
cOmmodate you to some of the above articles.
my5-1y HARDING s. SMITH.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
Snlifl


| Resolutions were offered by Mr.. Rapier
in relation to the appointment of Centra
Committee, which was adopted, and to au
thorize the Committee on Agriculture to en-
quire as to the number Of acres under cult
vation, which were adopted.
A resolution was offered by the Rev Mr.
Merry, suggesting that an address Of thanks
| be made to President johnson for the work
he has done. and to remind him of the prom
lses he has made Us. Referred to Business
Committee.
The Rev. Mr.. Lynch was then introduced
and made the following earnest and effective
speech
Mr., Lynch rose to a question of privilege
and spoke as follows
Mr.. President and telio,o-citizsns: I thank
you for the consideration you have shown me
during this Convention and confess my sur
prise that / have been made the signal OBJ
ject of your favor. Freedom, Justice and
equality (that is equality before the law, J
must be the motto, and involve the principles
which control a government, if that govern
prosperity.
What is history, but the indisputable wit
ness of the truth Of this proposition? Has it
not shown that the irresistible and irrepres-
sible desire of man is for treedom-for the
opportunities OF social, intellectual and re-
igious Development Had / the power T
would call from the grave, Caesar,
who fell by the hand Of an assassin.
or he whom Oliver Cromwell made to trem
BILE, George III, or Napoleon Bonaparte the
elder, and ask them what policy govern
ment had best pursue, and | believe they
would answer that it was that which was die
tated by treedons, justice, aud equality before
the lda0 for all men,
The coi0red men of Tennessee ask, for the
sake of the white man, as well as the colored
that the testimony Of the latter be admitted
N civil courts in all issues between parties
or them and the State, irrespective Of color
Why, if this request be not granted by Ten
nessee she casts in the teeth Of the Federal
government her defiance because that gov
ernment has formed courts s--Freedmens
Courts-Where all cases in which colored
man IS party, shall he tried provided
that the civil court in the district where
he lives does not admit his testimony.
This State, made glorious and redeemed |
by the great Patriots the heroes of |
the afternoon of the nineteenth century, Presi. |
dent Andy Johnson, Governor Brownlow and |
Horace Maynard and others, who have fought |
in the field, standing the storm Of shot and |
she'll, or falling manned or wounded, or have |
given up their lives on the altar of devotion |
to their country, Fepudiate this Tennessean
link in the chain of Mnionism that alone binds |
the gallant State to her noble loyal sisters
hat stretch forth their hands in sympathy,
and raise their imploring voice for blessings
On her head. Aye, Tennessee does this, If Ii |
loes not give the black man his oath, and more
han this the result is fearful in its influence
lpon the white man Look at the matter
suppose white man lives on the commission
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
r. .. CAMPBELL

rs OUR CITY AGENT. ALL PERSONS
| wishing to subscribe for our paper can
see him and do so, rs ne is our authorized
agent. [je24-wtf
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
FOURTH pAY-NoRN1Na SESSION.


The Convention met, the President in the
Chair. After Prayer by the Rev Mr. Trim
Bile, the minutes were read and approved
The business was disposed of rapidly dur
ing the session.
Among the resolutions introduced and
adopted were the following:
By NJ. j. r. Gentle, of Knox county,
WHEREAS, The colOred citizens in many of
the remote counties of this State, do not re-
ceive just compensation for their labor, and
are otherwise badly treated by the disloyal
whites. Therefore,
ResOt0ed, That each county delegation, of
this Convention, constitute committee, to
look after the interests of our people through
out the State, and make known their griev-
ances to Major General Fisk, or his agents,
through the Central Committee at Nash
vile.
3D. Resolosd, That the said Committee co
operate with and assist, all agents of the
Freedmen's Bureau. and benevolent societies,
in the estaDiishnlei3Fjf schools.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
O. K. NO. /.
Hair-dressing and Shaving Saloon,

Corner Of Cedar and Summer SIS.
THE UNDERSIGNED most respectfully
L inform the public that they have opened
aSaloon whichfor comfort, elegance and con-
venience, is unequalled in this city. Their
outfit, furniture and implements are entire
ly new, and will be sure to please the pub
lie. Nelson Walker, the senior partner, af-
ter being out Of business for 6 months, now
returns to his old occupation, in which he
formerly obtained so large patronage and
popularity as first class barber and hair
dresser. He is as determined to please as
ever, and solicits custom. All orders
promptly attended to in the best style. Be
sure to call at the 0. K. No l Hair-dress
ing and Shaving Saloon.
WALKER 81 NAPIER
I'd. 81 u. July lin