The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-05-31
Tmr UNITED STATES Gunbo.t Hunchb.ck.

10 shich eht she severely injured eight thirty
two pound shot passing completely through her In
October, 1868, sho wa In the noted Blatchv.,er
hrht In which she received nearly 1900 nsket ball,
In her hull. she returns q Scared and yar.worn
veteran.
An AUCTION SALE or GOVERNMENT vKs-
sEIs wW held yesterday, but the vessel. being Old
and In poor condition, there no bids except for
the hsrkentlno Horace Bes, hch ,od for sii.ooo,
to A. Seny and schooner Richard scoman, which
sold for sl3 81, TO y. Virgins.
PERsoSAL.-M. de Montholi.n, French Min
sier at Washington, Ia at the New Yort Hotel Gems.
McCullum and Burnhie are at the Filh avenue
MAJOR A. Ra'hbone !, At tho Aston
THE SPRISG STREET FERRY LEA1E was
sesin put up at auction yesterday. and after con-
siderable vrsngDR, Va sold W J. II Davidson for
$500 per year. II Ia understood that the ferry will
he put In immediate operation.
STAMPED ENVELOPES are hereafter 20 be
sold by the Government at reduced prices and When
loo or ordered the name and address. Of the
party ordering will be printed them without eItr.
oharge For rs, note sire the prc, IS cents. letter
sizc - cents; same wish two cent stamps 81 centA
s same fof circulars not gummed IS cent? ofieisi
cent stamps, !, ga 20 S3I - with cent stamps
ed newspaper wrappers will be sold at II cents for D,
and sZl ~ per lyUu.
GOLD at the Evening Exchange opened at
1874 sold down after call. TO l3Gi, at which figure
It closed. stocks steady
PARTY or ALABAMIASs were at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday, their way to wShlns-
ton, for friendly talk with the President.
CONVENTION OF CoLoRED PEoPLE.-Tho
New York Conference Of the African ". y. Church,
assonlted in Convention yesterday morning, In Zion
Church, corner Of Bleecker and Tenth strccts su-
pcrintendent Bishop pre'idcd, assisted by Ecv. VIM.
Brooks. The committee presented q document on
slavery, long fos'ered md sustained by
di.tingubhed men d the nsiion, but which at last
hearted man Abraham Lincoln snd recommending
the adoption Of resolutions to the eiec-rhat In the
death OF Abraham Lincoln freedom had lost great
champion humanity a tried friend. and the AmeH-
can nation pure patriot that they cherished tho
memory Of Abraham Lincoln for his manly utter
auco Ia VAR and Ia peace, for his honesty Purpose
and uns'or!inR patriotism. Also eHpfclSing their
gratitude At the triumphant termination OF the war,
ana thcI rofIov AZ the he.itancv on the part OF the
| American people 10 accord TO the coloud man, who
| had been faithful to the Government, this same
rights and privilege. they were Wiling TO secure 10
those no had teen la arms uains, the Government
and that the distinction of rights bet.cen viii, and
colored men, was unrighteOus and cruel, and asking
the American people 10 give the negro those rights
OF eitizenshp Which his services to the Government
| enlltie him 20.
| The report -as then made subject ~ debate The
Rev NJ Jones said It WIS precautionary Necessary
10 be coored race to speak out at this time and call
for their rights. There die go.tion the part
Of the people TO fght the after all the service he
eolor,d man have right no vote ~hen mo franchise
ar being secured TO the men who had attempted TO
had he ped 10 sulue A. closed Lv ,t,tnR that ,hs
American people should stand committed TO investing
| services ia the var
Nj. Decker sa,d he approved Of the report, and be-
| Bief addresses were then made by otherr after
| which the report wa unanimously approved.
| COOPER USIos FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF
| srtr.,v ,S,, Ayr Tho .iX,h ANIMAL ,o..,,t,, nj,
| 49,
| th' pupils "h'ch commenced on MONDAY evening"
VIVA continued lat eyoninp and tho .paeIou. roons
| 90. a.at -i,,, ,i,,.,.. .,,,I,ir a., ,o.o..,,a,.
oi We ai' a. w" p IN w uir tooinS h'se
~ ~ ~, VIZ a u " ~ ips' =, H.
many instances comforting great credit upon the In.
situuon. Among thoe. which attracted much ate ~.
uon 4" ts cIalon rketeh OF ven khoE biihd man
VIC sells crM-, etc IN nc io-cry' which Nas exc
cultd IA iour h9urs uy l'uy pupl anu eNhtbiied y
hlsh order OF hNnly. lheie are iAIg. nnihher OF
PORTRAITS Of wen known clk ne, Deedts drawings IN
i+tFi+ i've hetthcs OF blrdH lONcrh etcs ana me-
chhl,a a. ara" lhts Among thr ltet are locomotive
tn'he screN cutting maehlne, steam hie engine, &c
AZ Gehneatel WIN great accuracy ana neatnen
fu soldier lad, who as related by an inscTip-
| ton underneath, died Of wounds received In
battle in the service Of his country. The
joyousness Of the occasion was enhanced by
the presence of Dodworth's band, which PLAYED il
o'S nm ,rnS ~ ~ pni fo' IN M
ami hi. evening me annual COMMENCEMENT viii oc.
cur and VIII 10 doubt be an occasIon OF great in.
ie.cst The beneficial influence OF this school is
mn a, anl tiionsu !, ate int ,unVI Iht some 81
so,s % Son NJ. do les eyelor ino artist ~
nnrl When Ne consider tlat tuition i. fro 70 ali
who ,ro "n . in .bsr .naie. r6se and hat the
vho1, - atssned ot sno poo, shH no. ,Dr 'ne reh,
understood AZ the zane time pupil, OF every ela,.
| IN society are sdmited, on payment Of
ssmaii tuition ie, Ing nee tuition solely Tor poor
liIo them 10 acquire ability to earn livelihood from