Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-10
CITY N EW S .

MEETING IN OPPOSITION TO THE ACTION TAKEN BY
THE CITY CONVENTIONAL meeting was held last
evening at Temperance Temple, North Gay
street. of those opposed to the resolutions adopted
by the City Union Convention, at a late meeting
embracing among other matters the censure upon
the action of Colonel Phelps representative in Con-
gress from the Third Congressional district of this
State.
The Convention was also called for the purpose of
expressing their sentiments upon the Constitutional
Am d aG4b which it is stated will compel Mary
lose two Representatives in Congress. The Conven-
ton was called at the instance of the delegates of
late meeting of the CITY, Convention.
The meeting was called to order about eight o'clock,
being called to the chair. On motion Of M Conrad mnt
Shoemaker, Mr. Lewis A. Carl appointed Score
tary The roll of wards was then called by the Secre
tary, when it found that the Second Fifth Sixth
Seventh, Eighth, Tenth. Sixteenth Seventeenth
Nineteenth and Twentieth wards, were represented,
Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and
Eighteenth. without representation.
= Alter some preliminary remarks, James L. Caulk,
ESQ., of the Seventeenth ward moved that a commit
tee consisting of one from each ward represented be
IN to Re obee OF tn had
vened. The motion prevailed, and the following
gentlemen were appointed on said committee Sec
Pearce; Seventh, VIM. A. Wyso2g; Eighth, William
Evans; Tenth. Charles H. Dryden; Sixteenth, Con-
Nineteenth, Francis Beehler; Twentieth Jas. War
dell.
After retiring a few minutes the committee re-
ported the following preamble and resolutions
through their chairman, Mr.. VIM. A. WysOng, which
upon being read, were adopted unanimously:
Whereas, The city Union Convention assem-
bed on Friday evening last for the sole purpose of
memOriaizing the Legislature against the repeal of
the Registration act; and
Whereas, A series of resolutions were passed by
minority OF sad CONVENTION approving the Gonstitu-
endorsing the extension Of the Freedmen's Bureau
into the State of Mary land and acitly acquiescng
in the outrage Of forcing negro suffrage upon the
Senator and Representative in Congress from the
State of who are in favor of that measures
Resolred. That the resolutions adopted by mi
nOrity of this Convention on Friday evening last
meet with the decided disapprcbaton of the majority
of this Convention, except those against the repeal
of the Registration act by the present Legislature,
and ndOrsing the President of the United States and
the Governor of Maryland.
ResolUed, That this Convention cordially endorses
the reconstruction policy of President Johnson as
laid down in his official message to Congress of De-
cember. and pledge the cooperation of this Conven
ton in all proper measures, looking to the
structon and restoration Of the revoled States upon
the plan therein indicated; that this Convention has
entire confidence in the frmness. patriotism and
honesty of Andrew johnson, and his determination
to administer the Government entrusted to his
charge upon principles of sound wisdom, enlightened
statesmanShlp and answering loyalty,
ResOIBed, the of this body; that the States
of this Union cannot be broken or destroyed in any
mode other than that pointed out in the Constitution
itself; and that recognition Of the principle that
promised their separate existence ntegrals of our
common Union, reduced them to a Terri
torial relation, is at war with the express terms of
our organic law, and admits the inability of this
Government to maintain itself against civil war and
domestic instruction.
ResolUed That the control of the elective franchise
is function residing in the States, and may be
stricted or enlarged as said States may deem most
advantageous for the public welfare; that any at
tempt by Congress, or other coordinate branch of
this to force suffrage. without the
consent and sanction of the States, would be q pal
pable, open and unauthorized interference with the
principles upon which this government was formed
and unws and impolitic IN the present condition Of
Resolred, That, as Union men, we recognize the
Constitution and laws made pursuant thereto as the
supreme law of the land; but fanatics in our midst
are now agitating the elevation of the negro. We
do not object to his freedom, but to give him the
right to make laws, to sit juries, to assemble
with ourselves in the halls of Congress and CT egis-
lation, and to assume the magistracy and the Judi
The fnct;on ri0 we do osf fr OF
and object. Beware of fanatics-in view of the mo-
mentous interests involved do. by our manhood
by our love of country, by our devotion to the best
interests of the Union, sOlemnly, earnestly and uni
tedly pledge ourselves, and all we influence to
arrest this 6aleful measure; and we do solemnly
solve we will discourage and vote against any man
for any Office whether at primary aSsemblageS or
otherwise, who favors negro equality.
Previous to the reading of the last resolution upon
motion, the members Of the City Convention present
Convention, were invited to seats within the bounds
Of the body, when MIR. James Young, President of
the City Convention arose and stated that. although
the resolutions as far read, and that he OPP
posed to negro suffrage and ever would be under his
present state OF mind.
lie also stated that the action of COL Phelps in
Congress met with his appreciation. but on account
meeting Of the City Convention being the presiding
officer he could not oppose the passage Ofthe reSou-
ton in reference to that gentleman-and stated that
he opposed to any side issues being brought in.
He then took his seat inside the limits Of the Con-
vention.
Mr. Francis Beehler also, after making a few re-
limits of the body.
After the adoption of the resolutions an inquiry
was made to why nothing had been said in refer
to the Hon. Chas. E. Phelps. when stated
that that gentleman desired in order that everything
might go along smoothly, his name should not be
brought before the Convention.
A resolution passed requesting the president of
the City Convention to convene that body again at
an early day. resolution was also adopted direct
ng the @ % be p9bshed III two ct The city
further business of Importance, adjourned.
TIE LIVERPOOL LINE.-We are pleased to learn
that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company re-
ceived by the last mail from Liverpool advces of the
arrival of the steamship Somerset on the 9th of
January, having made the voyage from the Capes to
that port in fifteen days. 1t will be remembered that
the Worcester arrived in sixteen days. although
she lost her foremast and smoke stack in a terrific
gale, after having been out only eight days. These
voyages performed in mid winter, at period when
tremendous and extraordinary gales encoun-
tered have proven the Somerset" and Worcester
to be very staunch and superior vessels This is re-
gal ded as the most severe for thirty years.
and the shipping lists of England and the United
States filled with accounts of vessels wrecked and
abandoned at sea- returning to port disabled from
loss of masts and rigging, from arrangement of
machinery.
We are also informed that the "W orcester' prompt
ly passed the rigid examination required by the
Emigrant Commissioners of Liverpool, as her con-
Sort the Somerset" had done upon her inst voyage
The Worcester will begin loading for Baltimore
the 26th of January, and sail about the It'll of
February. The agents. Messrs. James Browne &
Co., advise that full cargo of freight was engaged
and the inquiries for passage were very numerous
The Somerset will probably sail about the 18th of
February also with full cargo of freight and pas
sengers. The Worcester may be expected about
the I'D inst, and the Somerset about the LIST of
March, just in time for spring trade. 1t is pecul-
iarly gratifying feature in connection with this line
that inquiries being made in Liverpool for
rates from Baltimore to New York and Philadel-
phia. shippers finding it to their advantage to use
the Baltimore line as from thirty to forty days
saved in passing goods through the custom house in
Baltimore as compared with that of New York
Philadelphia being, unfortunately, without regular
steam communication with Europe much traffic will
probably be done with that city hereafter via Balti-
MORE 1t also interesting to learn that most of the
importers of the West and Southwest and of Cincin
natl especially, nave declared their determination to
use the Baltimore route exclusively, and in many
have ordered their agents in Liverpool to wait
for weeks, if necessary, for Baltimore steamers.
1t is now beginning to be better understood that
freights can be carried upon a through receipt be-
tween Liverpool and the West and Southwest, and
passengers transported economically and expe-
ditously via Batimo than by any other route and
the flood of trade of this description is already large
and the facts become generally known in re-
gard to the advantages of the route the business will
very rapidly increase.
ALLEGED GARRoTING CAsE.-At an early hour on
Monday night last, Mr. A. Henkler residing in South
Baltimore, robbed of hundred and forty dol
lars and gold watch under rather peculiar and ag-
gravated circumstances 1t appears that he was &C
costed the corner of ST. Paul street and Bank
lane by two men, who stated that they desired to
leave the city train via the Northern Central
Railway and wished to be directed the way to Cal
vert station. The desired information was given by
Mr.. Henkler but of the party desiring to reach
the station by direct route desired that Mr. Henker
should accompany them a square, which he did, 60
ing down Bank lane to Calvert street. After reach
ing the latter street, it proposed by one of the
men to stop into Barnums and take drink, which
being acceded to, of the said, in coming out