The New York herald., 1866-09-18

was fully sssamisssd by Justice Dswiing yesterday 70
await the action Of tho Grand Jury.
John Brein, Who was charged with having counter
feng implements In mis- possession, was discharged yes
tsrday and the transfer press found In his possession
was returned 70 him.
The case Of a W sprague against Henry winants Tor
alleged seduction of the formers daughter was before
Judge Sutherland yesterday on motion 70 change
the place OF trial TO Richmond county, Staten Island
This was On action for $4,000 damages brought In the
superior Court Judge Sutherland reserved his decision
The stock mafke was strong yesterday and prices ad
vancsd. except for governmsnss which were heavy.
Gold was arm and closed Il las y.
There was moro activity and increased bucyancy In
commercial circles yesterday, and good business was
done In both foreign and domestic merchandise at full or
improved figures Cotton was rm and cofee was steady
On Change the chief feature the advance In -four.
and the active speculative movement In corn, the for
mer having advanced loc zoe per barrel and the latter
lc &C. Oats were steady Pork opened nrmer, but
closed heavy Beef ruled steady Lard was dull and
lower Freighp were generally nrm. whiskey was
more active, and nrmer for bo1ded. Petroleum was
easier.
MIsCELLANE0Us.
The convention OF the soldiers and sailors who arc
favorable TO . restoration Of the Union IN President
Johnson's plan, met at Cleveland, yesterday. The
scenes that city have consequently been more lively
than usual, the hotels being crowded with Cd
veterans 10 uniform, and continual strains Of music
filling tho air from the numerous bands accom-
panying the delegagations. Tho crowds are en-
thusiastic over meeting with old time COM
radios again, although the attendance is not 30 large a.
was anticipated On the assembling Of the convention
at half past two Generals Wool, Stcedman, Custer,
Rousseau, Granger, Mccook, heath, and Others we're
greeted with cheers loud and prolonged they scver
ally appeared. On motion, General Wool was called
temporarily to tho char. He made few remarks on
the great principles which bad called the council together
He said that tho brave generous. We had
had war enough. committee on permanent organiza-
ton consisting OF one from each State was then ap-
pointed While awaiting the report OF the committee
General Thomas Ewing. OF Kansas, was loudly called
for and addressed tho convention considerable length
The convention then adjourned until ten O'Clock this
morning to await the arrival OF other delegations who
have been delayed on the way. In the meeting
OF the Committee Permanent Organization, General
Granger chosen permanent President by close
ballot against General Steedman, his majority the
latter being only vote. In the evening speeches
we're made at the tont by Major Kinney, General Rous
seau, General Durbin ward and others The Ohio dele
cation met and resolved that the State Democratic Com
mttec be requested to withdraw their present nomla
tions and put fusion ticket in the field which all
who are opposed to radicasnf could unite.
The military preparations among the Canadians are in
creasing. Five companies have been organized,
and an ammunition factory is about being constructed
by the government Darcy MCGEE Is becoming very
popular account OF his temporxing policy Tho pro-
peer Congress- OF troit, which was seized some time
ago, has been released.
The steamer Somerset from Liverpool arrived at Bal
timore yesterday, with cholera board, throe deaths
having occurred during tho voyage.
The from Tahiti, Society Islands, in the Pacific
ocean, is to August 4 The Spanish feet had left for
Manila on July H. Tho vessels wore in forlorn con-
dton
The New Jersey Legislature meets in joint session to-
day TO elect United States S,nator.
man named Fallon murdered his wife Ia Worcester
Mass. yesterday, while he intoxicated by striking
her with axe.
The emigration Of freedmen from Fortress Monroe to
Boston still continues Another nstalmcnt left on Satur-
day on the steamer william D. Kennedy.
The letter Of General Grant in answer to Robert e.
Lees application for pardon, written 10 juno 1885, has
just been published
Tho Fcnans had picnic in West Hoboken yesterday,
which . great succcss General Wright General
Spear. Mr.. A. 1. Morrison and Mr. Mcw,illams sd-
dressed tho meeting Tho latter was interrupted ire
quenty BY Colonel Gleason, tho recontly escaped
prisoner from Dublin who made offensive remarks and
called the speaker o lar Byrnc, the warden who lot
Stephens out Of Richmond prison. on the grounds
In Piatt city, No. party OF ushwhackers from Kan
took possession Of the town during radical meet
ing on Saturday and commenced indscrminate firing
on Union men from houses and windows
Anxiety is felt about the corn crop In the Northwest
ern States II Ia thought that tho crop will not bo an
average and, should frost occur Will be much dam
aged.