Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-30
Meeting of Distinguished Masons.

The Charleston Her1ld's correspondent under dat,
| OF tho 18th says Major General Sckles, the ner
commander of this department, arrived here yester
| day, and taking rooms at tho Charleston Hotel re
NAMED go quiet that nearly everybody believed hin
| To be simply on visit to the forts and his subso
| quent otlclal announcement assuming command anC
the departure of Gen. Gilmore was n surprise to al
| except few intimate friends
BreFet Bugadier Gen. Hart, who was Gen. SckIes
adjuant in Virginia, will act as chief Of staff.
Some anxiety is felt as tothe object of this sudder
cnah{e. Rumors OF the restoration of martial law
ana the reassembling Of the convention by order Of
6enere Slces are IN circulation. 1t is said that the
negro code adopted by the Legislature and the eyi
gent disposition to shoulder the war debt of the State
nave met with the decided disaprrobation of the
another course of publication. Tho people are in
state Of great excitement, believing they have fairly
9 WIN f al the terms that honor and humani-
the garrison of the post present consists of the
4ih h kNesmSnt Of Pennsylvaniq Veteran Volunteers
States coored troops, and one company of the 9th
United States colored troops Most Of the colored
troops are stationed IN the forts around the harbor
MEETING OF DISTINGUISHED MAsoSs.
A Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Tnsnoo+ors
Senera. OF the Ihirty-third and last degree of Ma
sonry, Ancient and Accepted Rite, assembled in the
General Albert Pike Of Arkansas presided as Sny.
ereign Grand Commander; Ill. Bro. A. T. C. Pier,on.
M
III Bro Hon. A. q. Mackey, OF South Carolins ~
Secretary General, with considerable number OF
dlstlngulshed MasonS from every part of the Union
among them were lllustrious Brothers Colonel VIM.
:; Rockwell, of Georgia: II. Shaw, of California:
Henry Buist H, W, Schroeder ard b. Rush Campbell,
OF South Caroilna' Colonel Tai. ?. Shafner of Ken
tucky Charles I. McClenaghan. of New York, and
LuGius R. Paige, of Massachusetts
This high and distinguished body of Masons did
much work, their meetings having been suspended
during the war. Among other things Of interest to
e craft Tvs We Pay notice tnat they appointed H. Bro.
and elected the following persons honorary members
His Majesty Charles XIV. King Of Sweden and
His Royal Hghness Oscar, Crown Prince of Sweden
His Majesty Christian TX, King Of Denmark.
- HIS Royal Highnesa Constantine NioOavich Grand
Duke Of Russia
Ill. Bro Henry Buist was elected Treasurer Cen
oral in place of Aohille lie Prince deceased.
The supreme Council adjourned late Saturday
night after being IN session several days to continue
city of Washington.
The proiane world. as Maqons call them. are per.
haps not aware that this is the Mother Council Of all
the Supreme Councils of the world. It comprises
among its members some of tho most distinguished
men Of this country and Europe.S
During their stay General Pike, Colonels Shafner
and Pierson, were the guests of Hon. A. G. Mackcy.
Tho two latter left with brother Mackey on Sunday
morning to attend the meeting Of the Grand Lodge
Of the State. the city of Colum 5a which cd
there on Tuesday, tho 2st inst. Gen. Albert Pike
left by the Northeast Railroad for Washington last
Monday.
Return OF FREEDMEN.
From twelve TO fifteen hundred negroes returned
yesterday or steamer with their former owners to
the old plantations on Edisto, John. Wadmaaw and
James Islands. While waiting for the steamer they
spent the time in singing and dancing the old planta-
ton iigs. and seemed to be oveoycd the prospect
OF the speedy return to their old homes
MARINE DIsAsTERs.
TIE steamer Cosmopolitan. Captain Crocker which
arrived here from Florida yesterday, brought inte-
gencg OF the loss of the schooners Harriet d. Ty Ter
from Galveston to New York, and the latter bound
from Now York to Apalachicoa. Both vessels ut the
time OF tho disaster, which occurred on the sd Of
October were about eight miles from Cape Carnave-
raj. Florida. The cargo of the Tyler consisted of
seven hundred bales Of cotton sixtyseyen bales of
wool three thousand hides and sixteen bales of calf
skins. The Sweet had cargo of lumber. All the
officers and crew of both vessels took to the small
boats, and succeeded in reaching Jacksonville, Fla
in safety. with the exception Of Captain James Ne
Gee of the Tyler, who unfortunately was drowned
when but short distance from the, shore.
The steamer Cosmopolitan brought most Of the sur
yvors to this city, generous subscription Of eighty
four dollars was made up by the officers and crew of
the steamer for the sufferers, who were wholly dcsti
tute. The following are the names of the officers and
crew Of the Harriet B. Tyler:-Captain, Jas. McGee
drowned; first officer, L. B. Leyman; stew ard. Thos
Mcclellan; seamen, Thomas Clark, P, Burt. Timothy
Clark; James Rox, left at Jacksonville. Of the Joel
G. Sweet:-Captain Charles I. Marks and three of
the crew loft at Jacksonville Robert Witty first
officer.
CONVENTION OF CoLoRED aEN.
The T-ibuae's Charleston correspondent of the game
date says:
A State Convention of the colored people of South
Carolina met in Charleston on Monday of last week
closing its laborS this morning. Delegates were in
attendance from all parts Of the State Representa-
tive-men were present-men whose sentiments would
have commanded respect even in the North. Their
deliberations have been marked by degree Of saga
city, calmnesS and earnest sincerity which has
prljed their friends, and commanded the respect
of oven the most skeptical The Daily South taroti-
ntDn. published in Charleston, journal of acknowl
edged ability, and far from being suspected of pos
sesSing overmuch faith in the capabilities of the
respectable assemblage, and its deliberations entitled
to high consideration. candid world is bound to
acknowledge its proceedings the gravest exhibi-
ton Of progressive ideas the State has known.
The President of the Convention was I. NJ. Holmes
a former slave OF c. G. Memminger ex-rebel Secre-
tary of the Treasury. lie a trust servant before
the war in charge Of the law library belonging to
the firm of Memminger, Jerv"y i Wilkinson and
made excellent librarian
very largely attended. Delegates from nearly every
portion and district of the State in attendance
The celebrated coored Major Delaney, formerly of
General Saxtons staff, the leading spirit of tho
Conven ion. his addresses have been distinguished
for their excellent advice and sound practical sense.
Several United States officers have attended the sit
tings of the Convention and taken part in the dis
cussions. The address of the committee announces
as the objects Of the Convention:
First-TO promote the interests ofthe coored race.
Seeond-To devise means for the improvement, ell
ovation and protection Of the black man.
Third-To encourage and develop the industrial re-
sources of the State.
The following resolutions after an interesting dis
Resolucd That it is with deep regret we perceive n
willingness on the part Of some of the people Of this
State to believe that there is danger of an insurec
ton, and we take this opportunity Of making it
known to the world that our past as law abid
ing subjects shall be strictly adhered to law abid
ResoIued That as the old institution of slavery has
passed away We cherish in our hearts no haired =
tired towards those who have held our brethren as
slaves; but that extend the right hand of fellow
ship to all, and shall make it special aim to es-
tablish unity, peace and love among all men.
ResOLreI That shall encourage the fraedmnO in
acquiring habits OF industry and obtaining education
Five thousand copies of their proceedings nclud-
ing declaration OF the sentiments of the colored
people an address to Congress, to the State Legi5
lature and to the people Of the State have been
dered to be printed for distribution.
The following is the report of the Business Com
mittee Of the convention. as read by the chairman,
Whereas. knowledge is power" and an educated
and Intelligent people will always assert their true
Resolved, That we will insist among the colored
people upon the establishment Of good schools for
the thorough education of our children throughout
the State, and that to this end we will contribute
sstently urge forward every measure calculated to
advance US to the rank and position of wise en-
lightened and Christian people.
Resolued, That we soemnly urge the parents and
guardians of the young and rising generation. by the
I eed y OF tb Sb osnTn @ 6pe o e
future to sec that schools established at once in
every neighborhood, and when so established to sec
to that every child of proper age kept i'll regular
attendance upon the same.
The City. Railroad Company have completed the
survey Of the route, and will commence laying the
rails in about a fortnight
The cotton receipts are slow but steady. Since the
lst Of September to the I'D of Noyomber thirteen
hundred and seventy-six bales Of Sea Island, and
tweuty-nne thousand one hundred and ninety three
bales of Upland cotton have been received. Prices
range from 44e. to 4c. for mddling to strict and
good middling.
Gold is selling at from li5 to 49,
STATE AFFAIRS.