Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-29
TELEGR ANS. &C.
Ihe committee appointed By the Philade'-
phIa Union League have adopted the following

phla Union League have adopted the following
Urder OF proceeding for the reception OF dele
gates 10 the loyal Convention. The southern
oeieFates are invited 10 meet at ten o'clock on
Monday morning a. Independence Square,
Wnere they Will be met by delegation from
other STATES, the boys in blue, and the Repao-
hcan lnVlheible from this and other States. and
escorted TO the Unen League House, where
they will be formally welcomed by Charles
Gibbons. After this the Southern delegation
VIII march 10 the National Hall, which has
oeen htleo up Ior their accommodation during
the session Of the convention. The citizens are
providing for the accommodation of delegates
at their own houses. Union meetings are TO be
held every evening during the session of the
convention in front of the Union League House
and National Hall. General Horatto q.
Sickles mas been appointed marshal OF the pro-
eession.
A fire broke out about four o'clock Monday
afternoon in Hansons mill, Chicago, on the
south side of West Lake street, near Union
street. which destroyed everything fronting
on Lake street, between Union street and Des-
PLANES: mill on the corner of the latter street,
and also crossed the alley ia the rear, destroy
ing several dwellings and barns in the rear of
the lots fronting on Randolph street, and also
all the buildings on Union street, between
Lake street and the alley, making over half an
entire block destroyed. The burnt district was
closely built, the buildings principally of
wood. mill, four family grocery stores, an
agricultural warehouse, carnage man u factory,
a sash and blind factory, two German board
ing houses, eight dwellings and five stables
were destroyed, together with the greater por-
ton of their contents. Losses estimated at
Sl50,0O0 Injured for S75,OO0.
At half past one O'Clock on Saturday morn
ing strange incident took place in Montreal.
The facts of the case are these:-On Wednes-
day the Police Magistrate, Mr.. Brabant, COM
mitted Ernest Sureau Lamrande for extradi-
ton on the charge OF forgery preferred by the
French Government. The prisoners counsel,
Mr.. Doubrie, gave notice that he would apply
for n writ OF habeas corpus. He did so before
Mr.. Justice Drummond, and on Friday after.
noon the case was argued before him, ana adj
Iourned till Saturday afternoon. In the mean
time Lamirande was taken away at half past
one o'clock on Saturday morning by the Grand
Trunk railroad, whose. train had been kept
waiting for several hours in order that he
might be con nveyed by il and be in time for
the steamer TO England. The affair is under
the consideration Of the Judges, and is exciting
considerable Indignation.
despatch from New Orleans Aug. q says:
"ltis believed that a military commission will
be constituted at an early day for the trial of
those men who were conspicuous in the late
riots. ltis also said to day that Mayor Mon
oe has been relieved and his successor ap-
pointed under martial law. Gen Baird has
applied to be relieved. He will probably he
mustered out. The military commission for
this in vestigation Of the riots is still sitting
hence nothing authoritative touching this de-
liberation has transpired. The city press vo-
lently attacked Gen. Sheridan tor the past two
days.
The immense army Italy called into the field
to reclaim Venetia from the Austrian domin.
ion rs being rapidly disbanded. Garibaldi's
volunteer force is disarmed, and the regular
army is fast being reduced to a peace footing.
The Austrian Government has determined to
iss ne bonds to the amount of one hundred and
forty million forins TO meet the extraordinary
expenses OF the late war, including twenty
million thalers stipulated to be paid to Prussia
by the treaty of peace
The report of the Health officers of Louis.
willie show the number of deaths for the week
81, of which % were from the cholera The
disease has not assumed an epidemic form
here, and is now abating. The cholera is in
creasing lin memphis, though il has not as
sumed an epidemic form. Thirteen cases were
reported yesterday, seven of which proved
fatal. Fourteen deaths from cholera Were re-
ported in New Orleans on Monday. The dis
ease has considerably abated.
A cable dispatch dated Madrid, August 2s-
p. m says:-Fears are beginning to be enter
PoliEcio, in an article published to- day. argues
that The impel ding collapse of the Mexican
Empire will compromise SPANS possession Q:
the Island of Cuba.
MIR. Ancona, the present member of Congress
from the county of Berks, Pa, was a candi-
date for nomination by the Democratic County
but was defeated by ]. Lawrence
Gets, who received to nomination by ma
lority of twelve votes.
The Radical State Convention designated
the following delegates at large to represent
Maine at the Philadelphia con ventiou: George
Cony, General Chamberlain, Hon. Samuel B.
Spring, and Ex-Governor Abner Colburn
District delegates were also chosen.
The Radical convention for the eth congress
sional district OF Illinois has nominated H. p
II, BromwelI by acclamation for reelection to
Congress. The opposition have nominated
General Black.
Mr. Rrooroali w os ropop,ip tat for ronuro..
by the Republican Convention at Westches-
ter, Pa. All the nominees for county officers
are soldiers.
MazZini has refused to accept the amnesty
granted by Victor Emmanuel, and declines TO
be subject of the King on any terms, prefer
ring exile to such position.
The publication OF the New Orleans Tribune
was renewed yesterday.
Advices from Detroit indicate the probable
of Mr.. Beaman to Congress
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