The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-19

next month, when and on the 9th Of the month they
will again be session TO allow datory citizens to enrol
themselves M
General Banks last evening delivered lecture before
the Boston Mercantile Association national affairs in
which he advocated the earliest possible restoration Of
the lately rebeious stes to their former posonn the
Union Whether not they should be restored before
they conceded the ballot to the freedmen he did not con-
slider vital question.
The irrepressible Wendell Phillips In q lecture de-
lvered in Boston on Tuesday night said that President
johnson had made himself threefourths rebel in order
that the rebels themselves might become onefourth
Union and denounced General Banks "a vagrant
mountebank laden with the curses Of every loyal
in Louisiana and Massachusetts" The republican party
he insisted, had no longer existence, and had had
none the Baltimore Convention which renominaed
President Lincoln though 'there is spectre walking
the country in its shrond."
Captain Bennett of the yacht Henrietta has accepted
the challenge Of Captain Loper Of the Philadelphia
yacht Palmer to repeat the late race over the same
course on the conditions that the proposed contest shall
be sweepstakes OF FIVE hundred dollars each entrance
fec and that other yachts shall be invited to enter Iii
proposed that the shall take place in November
or December.
There will be eclipse Of the sun to-day, In which,
at the time of greatest obscuration observable in this
diameter viii be covered Tho eclipse will commence at
Ave minutes before nine o'clock in the forenoon, attain
Its maximum at ha,f-past ton, and end at thirteen
minutes past twelve In some portions OF the country
but here the moons position between the observer
and the will be such to make the eclipse at the
time OF greatest obscuraon annuar leaving only the
edge of the sun, in complete circle visible.
The Fenian Congress at Philadelphia held protracted
and continuous secret session yesterday The business
under discussion reported to be Of most important
nature Delegations still arriving, and the national
representation almost complete 1t IS understood
that circle of the brotherhood is to act as COM
mtce for tho disposal Of the bonds which are soon to
be issued
In the House OF Delegates Of the Philadelphia Episco
pal Convention yesterday Mr. Washington Hunt offered
preamble and resolutions to the effect that the Con-
vention should not entertain the protest Of Rev. Dr.
vnton the previous day against the vote by
which ii was refused give thanks TO God for the
destruction OF slavery Mr. Hunt supported his PROPOSE
ton in a speech OF some length, and finally 1t was
agreed strike from tho minutes all reference to the
protest. The proposed canon prohibiting Episcopal
clcrgymcn entering the army or navy excepting
as chaplans was moro under consdera-
ton, and was at last disposed of by the adop
ton in its stead of resolution declaring il incompatible
with the calling Of tho clergy to boar arms During the
debate this matter much excitement and confusion
was caused by the Rev Mr. Clements, Of Ohio, in the
course of his remarks saying that I'VE cannot be too
sure another rebellion will not break out when VIC find
body like this refusing to thank God that the late rebel
lion has been crushed He loudly called TO order
from all parts OF the house report in favor OF cstab
fishing freedmen's mission adopted, and II was
agreed that after to-day subject for discussion
action shall be introduced
In tho Board Of Education last evening remonstrance
was received from the Male Teachers Association against
the By law recently passcd tho Board requiring
cord to be made OF all corporal punishment in
fced in tho schools, and asking that the subject be
referred to the By Laws Committee The application
was laid the table, Nothing further OF special inter-
est came up.
In an action brought by the government authorities in
the United District Court before Judge Benedict
against NJ Echiveria Co., for alleged evasion of the
laws by invoicing cargo Of ten thousand dollars
worth Of wool imported from Matamoros at less than its
real value the jury returned verdict for the govern
mcnt
The taking OF testimony was concluded yesterday in
the Supreme Court in the Harris versus Tilton,
vining and Lay which grew out Of contract for fur
nishIng the government with horses reported in yes
,erdays HERALD and Judge Bacom delivered nm import
ant charge the matter the jury Who after length
cncd delberaion returned with scaled verdict, which
will be opened in court this morning
In the case Of Leroy NJ Wiley and Frederick Lawrence
versus George W. Gooch where the defendant was ar
rested for the alleged msappropriaton OF funds col
ected by him in Texas which hcinvestcd rebel bonds
negroes and othcr Southern property Judge Ingaham
Yesterday rendered decision He refuses to discharge
Mr. Gooch from arrest and orders the defendant to pay
ten dollars costs
Mr. Henry b. Dawson, editor Of the edition Of tn
Fsd>rais who lately instituted n suit against Mr.. John
Jay for alleged bcous structures the introduction TO
that publication has also brought suits in the Supreme
Court against certain publishers for selling and crcuat
ing the pamphlet containing the remarks OF Mr. Jay com
planned or damages in each case being laid at 1--WE
thousand dollars Judge Clerke, before whom the legal
proceedings were instituted has not yet rendered bis de-
cson.
motion was made yesterday in the Court Of General
Sessions 10 postpone the trial Of Peter Strong charged
with procuring an abortion upon his wife, from
Is seeking to be divorced After argument Recorder
Hoffman said that as the case bad to be public
scandal the sooner IL was Of the newspapers and
o. the courts the better He therefore decided that the
case must be tried during the present term VIM. Multi
gan convicted OF grand larceny sent to the State
Prison for three years
TIE Forman will case was still on trial before Surro
cato Tucker yesterday Maria Smith, domestic in Mrs
Formans family, and Of the subscribing witnesses
TO the alleged wills, examined at great length In re-
ation to the deceascds conduct and declarations as
showing the condition Of her mind
The American Institute Fair which has been 30 extern
svely visited for the past weeks will be brought to
close to-day Professor Draper delivered last evening
the closing address, which attcntivey listened to by
q large audience.
Ayouth only eighteen years Of age, known a. John
M Nh. An
New Bowefy, was yesterday committed for examination
by Justice Hogan on charge Of having obtained from
house In South street. and sold TO another house In
James slip Ave barrels Of lard OIL valued az Ave hun.