Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-20
TELEGRAAiS. &c

Fifty -four members of the Tennessee House,
two less than quorum, pretended to pass the
constitutional anne ndment yesterday. WIlliams Q
and Martin were prisoners under arrest and
not IN the House, but detained in another room.
Much excitement was created on Tuesday by
tne nearing OF the application by this same
MI WlIiiams. member of the House, under
arrest for contempt, for a discharge under a
writ OF habeas corpus The courtroom was
tnronged. The Sergeant at arms Sf the House
made an answer TO the writ that the person
was in the custody of the House: that he had
been instructed by that body 10 retain under
arrest the petitioner and other members. The
application was made on the ground that the
House had no quorum, and could not compel
attenoanc ce until 1t had The prisoners coun-
sci moved for a writ Of attachment TO compel
the presence of Captain Heydt and the pris-
oner before the court. This motion was argued
against At length by the United States Attor-
ney Harrison. Judge Grant and Mr.. Collier
responded in lengthy speeches. The case was
adjourned over, and yesterday Judge Frazer
decided against the Legislature in the case.
The mass con vention assembled in Frederick.
Md, on Monday, was the largest popular
gathering that ever occurred there at this sea
son OF the year, and gives unmistakable evi-
denee OF the deep earnestness which pervades
the minds and the hearts Of the people Reso-
lutions were adopted, with great enthusiasm,
approving the restoration policy OF President
Johnson, and the patriotic, national course of
Governor Swami; approving the proposed
Philadelphia Convention; appointing delegates
W INC Siatc SohSeHtiOn on tue 2otn instant.
and authorizing appointment Of delegates 10
the Philadelphia convention. Governor Brad
ford addressed the people for two and half
hours, in speech eloquent and full of infor-
nation and cOgent argument
At the convention offire insurance presidents
etc, held in New York, yesterday. one hun
dred and fifty officers We're present and the
States of New York, Massachusetts Rhode
Island, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois. and Eir-
ginia were represented. embracing n capital of
from twenty five TO thirty millions of dollars
Resolutions were adopted looking 10 a reason
able advance in the rate of premium A
national board of underwriters was formed
The convention advanced their rates of in :
>nrance 10 ten per cent.
General Band. in New Orleans has issued
an order, In accordance with General Grants
order, for arrests only upon proper affidayits,
and advises that actual arrests he deferred till
properly Investigated, unless there is manifest
danger of escape. General Sherman has been
compelled TO leave his present quarters and
seek others near jackson Square. General
Sherman has issued an order prohibiting the
organization OF Confederate batteries, brigades
&c. for any purpose whatever.
dispatch received here yesterday saws
The Union State Convention at Indianapolis,
Ind, is a success. There Is alarge attendance
The platform is all rigdt. The State Executive
Committee has appointed Messrs. Smith, Kill
gore, Gooding. and Rose delegates IT large to
the Philadelphia National Union Con vention
Great enthusiasm prevails.
Three brothers named Mead, elderly farmers
were suHocated in well, in the presence OF
their families, in West Chester county, N. Y.
last Tuesday.
About quarter OF million dollars In gold
dust arrived at st. Joseph Wednesday in the
hands OF passengers from Montana.