The New York herald., 1866-08-26

Wheat quiet with prices Of inferior grades oecnn-
ing Corn in limited request, and fully ic lower
Uats unchanged Pork was quiet but steady
Beef was without decided change Lard was dull and
depressed Freights we're duh but unchanged. Whis-
key was nominal
MIsCELLANEOUs.
A large mass meeting OF citizens favorable 70 the
Presidents policy Of restoration assembled in Washing
ton last night 1t Of the largest and most
thusastic assemblies known In the capital Philip
Fenda was elected President and the organization
completed by the election or long list Of vice presi
dents and secretaries and the appointment Of commit
tee on resolutions. Speeches were made by General
Rousseau Of Kentucky; General Durbn Ward Of Ohio,
and others Resolutions adopted affirming and ap-
proving the declaration Of principles forth by the
Philadelphia Convention and endorsing the Presidents
policy.
The committee appointed by the Labor Convention
recently in session In Baltimore were received by the
President yesterday afternoon. Mr. John Hinchclife
presented address behalf OF the convention dis
claiming any political purposes in Its CALL the reduction
Of the hours OF labor being the main presented for
its consideration. They asked only for recognition
Of their claims in that matter from the head
Of the nation, who they believed In
sympathy with them. The President In reply
said that he was under obligations for the visit He
should have suitable times for labor rest and intelec-
tual culture He opposed the present system OF
convict labor and the prevailing monopoly OF the public
lands He In favor Of the shortest number OF hours
for davis work which would accomplish it's ends, and
his actions would correspond with his words AT the
conclusion the members individually introduced to
him and retired much pleased.
The projected Fenan invasion Is almost as harassing
to Canada II actually progress, the continued
movements OF volunteers and transportation OF arms
causing such feeling Of uneasness that II is said that
actual war would be relief Tho provincial securities
taken up slowly the financial policy instituted the
late session Of Parliament having proven complete fail
ure, Canadian money and credit both articles,
and enterprise and progress wholly checked Three
transports laden with ammunition and siege guns
pected in Quebec from England In few days.
The Fcnian Senate meets in Troy on the 4th OF
Scptember, when the management es ,ni,,,o,
and financial affairs will - ,, r...--'-,
w S.~-.vn is over the Canadian provinces
rest easy, as it Is positively known that there will
oe no move made towards invasion until these mat
ters are reported upon Mr.. Roberts, in a communca-
ton this morning, denies that he has preferred charges
against Swecny. Mr. Stephens commences his Western
tons on Monday.
In the case Of Lamirande, the Frenchman charged
with abscendiug from France with funds belonging to
Bank OF Poctiers, IL Is known that document
absolutely necessary his conviction in Canada
where he Is held present. has been purloncd and Is
now in the hands Of active friend Of the prisoner
warrant for his arrest is In the hands of the authorities
r. King Cutler, of the New Orleans Conventionists
made an affidavit recently charging Mayor Monroe and
the police with murder at the riots He yesterday
applied to General Sheridan for It's return, with the in
tention, II Is thought OF requesting the President
order the arrest Of tho Mayor by the military authority
In ten cemeteries In st. Louis eighty five buraIs from
cholera reported Thursday and hundred and
i've on Friday. There sixteen deaths from that
disease in New Orleans Friday and twelve in Cincin-
natl yesterday.
mass meeting in Memphis yesterday evening ratified
the proceedings and principles Of the Philadelphia Con-
vent!on. The rebel General Forrest made a speech in
which he said that no wanted more Hghting and
willing TO trust those whom he had met upon the
ncid OF battle.
Whc cotton crop In Georgia looks gloomy account of
the drought. In Florida the heavy have injured
the cotton, and in Mississippi Alabama it has been
seriously damaged by the bali Letters from Ken.
lucky state that tho crops there the best known
cattle disease supposed TO have been brought there
by Texan beef Is prevailing in portions Of the
State and is making some havoc among the cattle.
David q. Burnett has been elected United stacs sena-
tor from Texas.
Thomas Kinsella has been appointed Postmaster for
Brooklyn by the President.