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The Richmond Convention

Up TO ten O'Clock last night about three hun
dred colored and enc hundred white delegates
mad arrived in Richmond Much more in
terest is manifested by the citizens in this con
vsntion than was evlnced toward the last as
smong the names OF the delegates are the fa-
mlliar ones OF the Carringtons, Watsons,
Flournoys, Gordons, Lewis. and others Can
cuses were held at the ST Charles Hotel and
custom house, and at the former was sub-
mlttPd by Mr.. Bolts an address to the people
The blacks OF Richmond will be at the CON
in speech Tuesday night. Yesterday those
employed in the tobacco factories gave their
employers notice that they would not be at
work to-day. The three hotels fer colored
people are packed bv arrivals, and in the
vicinity OF all are animated gatherings Of col
ored politicians, discussing the events Of to-
cay; The names of Messrs. Bolts, Hunnicut,
Mckenzie, Lewis, and Underwood, were beng
discussed for president of the convention
meeting OF ex- Federal Off GERS was held, and
resolutions were adopted advising coop.
restoration OF peace to the country. 1t ap-
pointed fifteen delegates to the conyen-
ton. The following is one of the resolutions:
Resotred, That in the spirit and cnivalry OF
the true soldiers who have toIled. su ffered and
fought and bled to aphold the embIematic
colors OF our cause and country, we are dis
posed TO forgive and forget the past, with IFS
errors, grievances. and calamities: to entertain
malice toward none, and to extend Charity to
all who will now and In the future come for
ward with the open right hand OF patriotic fel.
lowshlp, resolved to make the nation once
again happy; and we cordially offer the .tolive
branch" because we feel in our soldier hearts
secure Of the appreciation OF the no less GAL
liant than generous American people.
The platform OF Mr.. Bolts. which was sub.
mitted last night to the caucus of the Conser-
vative wing, was approved. 1t favors the
restoration OF the great body of the people to
their political rights. but urges the disfran
stared that the platform was submitted to the
other wing, and has been approved.
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Disloyal Civil Officers to be Re,orted

The following order has been issued nv
General Schofield, dated Headouarters First
Military District, State Of Virginia, Richmond
July 20, 1867.
1st. In pursuance OF section OF the act of
Congress passed July 10, 1857, sub.district
commanders will report to these head uarters
for the action OF the Commanding General.
the cases OF all the State, county, and muni
cipal officers who are disloyal to the Govern
Official influence in any manner to hinder, de .
lay, prevent, or obstruct the due and proper
administration Of the acts OF Congress
I'd. Hereafter. until otherwise ordered all
vacancies that may occur in State, county, or
municipal offices will be filled by temporary
appointments. tc be made by the Commanding
General
2d. The Governor and other executive off.
Gers. the courts Of law and councils Of cities,
are invited TO recommend suitable persons for
appointment to such Offices as, under the exist
ing la ws Of Virginia, are usually filled bv their
appointment or upon their nomination.
4th Recommendations from the State
courts and from the heads Of the exec utiye de-
partments of the State government will be
sent to the Governor for his endorsement
Those from any other source will be forwarded
by the military commissioners and sub. district
command ders, with their Endorsement thereon
5th. General Order No. Is from these head.
quarters, dated April 20, 1867, is hereby SO far
modfhed as TO impose upon the military COM
missioners the duty therein required of the
president OF the boards of res cistration
9Th All persons hereafter appointed to auy
office in the military district will be required
to take and subscibe the oath prescribed by
the act of Congress OF July =, 1852 in lieu Of
the oath prescribed In General Orders No. O.
from the headquarters, dated April S. 1857.
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TELEGRAMS, &C.

The annual commen cement OF Williams Col
lese, Mass, took place yesterday. A class Of
forty nine students graduated. The folio wing
honorary degrees were conferred: That of LII.
sachusetts, Senator Eswin ID. Morgan, OF
New fork, and John ID. Dickson, of kelso,
scotland The degree of ID. ID. was conferred
1pon Key. Addison Ballard, of Detroit and
Thomas h. Smith, OF New York, secretary of
the American Bible Society
An Omaha dispatch says that the Indians
are con oncentrating at the base of the Muo River
mountains, near Sweet Water private let.
ter TO Gen. Dodge says the indians daily At
tack uairs. and all travel from Green river To
Fort Saunders is stopped. Exports of asssyed
bullion from Nevada last week were S22i oO0
Crude bullion received for assay, Ss3l ss3
Reported contemplated general attack of In
dians between Julesburg and Denver is not
reliable.
The challenge OF Ward and Bros 70 the St.
Johns, N. b., crew to row q four or Il iye-mile
race On the Connecticut river at Springfield
Massachusetts. for one thousand dollars and
the championship OF the world, has been ac-
cepted, and the preliminaries viii be arranged
at Boston 10. day.
The surgeon OF Fort Hsrker states that no
cases OF epidemic cholera have occurred there
for some days. The few cases last week were
sporadic, and due to carelessness or TO speci-
ally unhealthy circumstances. The people
are returning to Ellsworth, and there Is moth
ng now TO deter trade or travel.
Inc choiera mas again appeared In the south
ern portion of Memphis. Six deaths occurred
In one house on Mulberry street Tuesday
night, and five AT one honse on Front Row
The Board of Health is taking energetic meas
ures to prevent its spread.
General Sickles. commanding the Second
Military District, has announced that Rrayat
MAJOR j. X. Myrick, Sd artillery. has been re-
leved from duty as aide dc. camp on his staff,
In compliance with orders from the War De.
partment.
The conduct OF the volunteers I'm firing into
the crowd at st. Hyacinth, Canada, is severely
cepsured by the newspapers. An Invastiga-
tion OF the matter shows that their officers
completely lost their presence of mind.
The Board OF Health has declared Galveston,
Texas, an infected port and have requested
Governor Flanders to include 1t in his procla-
nation OF July2.
Ninety Thousand dollars have been received
by the Canadian Crown Land Department,
from sales in the Madoc gold region.
There is no trouble anticipated in Memphis
at the election to-day.
TWO cases OF yellow fever are reported in
New Orleans.
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Dry Goods.

The dry goods market is very favorable for
purchasers the supply OF seasonable goods is
large, and prices still remain at the summer
depression. The early fall trade. which usually
begins in the la ter part of July, is not vet per
ceptihly felt; but when it comes along, as it
certainly must come soon, it will doubtless
cause prices to stiffen up. The first come will
be the best served. Manufacturers keep their
agents well supplied. and this supply keeps
prices from rising. In imported goods there
is but little doing. Importations have bepun
to increace g. but they are stlll long way behind
the lmportations Of 1866; and vet there is q
larger m Irket for goods this year than there
was the last. We nave added three hundred
thousand consumers 10 our population by i'm.
migration alone, while the South arc South
west are in greatly improved condition so
far as their ability to pay for dry goods goes
Very little change in the scale of prices since
last weeks be reported. Some STYLES ofheayv
domestics have inclined q trine bur the sum
mer market is essentially the same The
promise OF an active demapd for brown
shirting and sheetings early in the month has
not yet been fully justified by events Jobbers
are beginning TO lay III their supplies of
bleached goods, and the demand for the better
qualities has somewhat increased withou.
sensibly Affecting prices. An improved de.
mand has been shown for stripes and ticks
but denims and cottonades are not in request.
reduction of prices.
Fall sty les of dark prints have been offered
by agents and the stock is quite large, al
though The demand has not yet been SUN Recent
to bring out full lines OF the choicest patterns
Prices are we'll sustained
For rolled jaconers and cambrics the demand
has been something better. In de LANES there
is rot much doing: the season is too early for
fall styles, but they are already in the hands
OF agents, and will be produced in full lines
next month. Fancy cassimeres and satiuers
are in better demand and prices are firm with
out any advance. Flannels and blaEkers are
more inquired for as the season advances
The market for foreign goods is quiet: but
here is no indication OF q decline In prices
especially in seasonable goods which are firm
ly held by importers. There have been no
new failures reported during the week and
the effect which was produced lately by the
failure OF two large importing houses of
British and German goods has about worn Oft
Neto York Independent.
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Fire Alarm Telegraph Stations.

FIRE Alarm Telegraph Stations.
Atthe suggestion OF many OF our readers,
who do not understand the sig nal numbers ia
the striking Of the bells to designate the local.
ties OF fires, we publish the following list OF
the numbers and localities OF the boxes in this
city:
SD street east and L street south
18th street east and Virginia avenue
4-ll,h street east and Pennsylvania avenue.
6-5tt street east and street south.
18th street east and South Carolina avenue
e-4th street east and street north.
,9-6th street east and Fl street north
12-2d street east and X street north.
13-2d street east and East Capitol street
l4-No Engine Honse, Capitol Hill.
la-2d street west and street south.
lt-Police Station. Az and street south
11-i1a and NJ street south.
is-i5s street and Maryland ,i: d. avenue. emu
21-c street north and New Jersey ave, tR. R.
24-No: Hook and Ladder House, Mass. ave
2.-4th street west and New York avenue
s6-r3lice Station, 7th and Boundary, streets.
2I-lth street west and NJ street north.
2s-I0th street west and Fl street north
29-1th street west and street north
31-41f street and Pennsylvania avenue.
3l-Bank Of Washington Louisiana avenue,
33-Central Guard House.
36-I2th street west and street north.
s7-l2th street west and street north
3e-No. Engine. House, d st. north and 18th st.
$2-state Department, l4th st. west and Sst. nsrth
42-Riggs' Bank, 18th st west and n. Y avenue
43-15th street west and X street north.
43-19th street west and II street north.
46-2lst street west and Penfisy lvania avenue.
47-l6lS street west and " street north.
4e-.Gth street west and NJ street north.
ta-Polce Station, Goth st west ant! X at north
3f-2Gth street west and q street north
I2-23d street west and L street north
.'2-Smith hsonian Institution.
.s4-lSth street west and l. street north.
'6-Arsenal gate.
I1-Nayy- Yard gate.
I~-llth street west and street north.
. trpPt
6l-Adams' Express Office. PENNSYLVANIA aveuue
62-Govprnment Printing Office. II street.
63-1th street west and street north.
G1-9th street west and street santh.
6J-I4th street west and street south.
67-U. S. Observatory.
Gs-Sth st. west and st. north. (residence of Su
riptpp pGant of al 1
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From Mexico.

The latest Rio Grande dates furnish the fol-
lowing:
An official account from Queretaro to San
Luis Potosi received at 10 a. m. July 18Th,
signed by Escobedo says SO On the Sth inst
tIdaurri was apprehended at No. 6 San Com :
lilo street, city Of Mexico. He was Immediately
put in the chapel, and at 4.30 was shot to death
by musketry"
The command In chief orders Jose 7 Al
yareZ, July 9Th, to make known, TO whom IL
may concern, that, not wishing TO be Obliged
TO commit acts OF severity such as practiced
with Don Santiago Eiduarri, has ordered to be
conceded that the individuals spoken of in the
decree OF June 2lst may have further time in
which 10 present themselves: ne " term OF
tWen'y-six hours will be granted in which to
surrender themselves as prisoners, the time TO
expire on the 9th. at p. m.
The Ranchero CLEANS the following items
from Its interior correspondents and ex-
changes: The execution of Gen Casti To- ana
other imperial officers. among them Col AL
manZo. Bueyez. Binto and Morret at O usrs-
taro, on the 9Th is confirmed. They were shot
through mock trial. Blood is thicker than
water through all Mexico. The feeling is an
parently unanimous for Juarez as next Presi-
dent. On the other hand, j uarez is coutinu-
ally assuring the people he will never again
be candidate. Canales and Gomez are cans
Ing great trouble In the southern portion of th,
State OF Tamaulpas. military commander
norln, mas been appointed, and Gen. BarrioZ-
aoai VIII remain as military commander OF
the State forces moving for ward to be used in
crushing Canales, Gomez. and other bands IN
the centre of the State. The force TO garrison
Matamoras is to be two thousand men, who
nave already passed Queretaro. The Gov
ernor OF Coahuila, DE Zaragosla, had divided
his State into districts, which are to ha pra
sided over by military commissioners Their
powers are complete and final.
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ALEXANDRIA AND VICINIrY.-The Gazette
OF yesterday says:
Two yonng men representing themselves as
nmore, were arrested in this city Yesterday
evening by Capt Walsh, for stealing a horse
and buggy from Mr Paul Strausner, ef Mar.
1insburR, West Virginia. They were commit.
ted TO jail to await requisitIon from Gov.
Bore man OF the State in which the theft b ad
been committed. They had hired the horse
and buggy on Sunday evening last to take a
short ride, " hich. however, was prolonged to
this city. Arrived here, they sold their plum.
der to Mr.. VIM. Leeg, for S95-ten each-the
balance 10 be paid next day. Mr.. Legg sns-
peclDg something wrong, delayed making any
further advance, and by tnat means detained
the parties arrested as above stated. The
horse and buggy were turned over 10 the
owner.
1t is stated that the Express Steamship line
running between this city and New York, in
tend adding to their line the fine steamer En-
pire, Capt Price. Sheis undergoing thorough
repair, and will contain 25 state rooms. II Is
expected she will commence her regular trips
about the 1st OF September.
A letter from the Rsckbridge Alum Spring
states p; that Rev. +. NJ Whittle, Asslstan,
recuperating his health, which Is not good,
and that it is considered very doubtful
whether he will accept the position to which
he has been chosen. He has until October to
decide.
Nun erous delegates to the Republican Con-
vention to meet in the African church in Rich
mona To- o-norroW-among them Messrs. Lewis
mckenzie and W. d Massey, OF this city-left
here this morning in the Aqua creek steamer
Many more for the same destination will start
tonight.
Mr.. w. II. Torrson, residing near the Fails
Church, had large dun mare stolen from him
last night. She was tracked to the toll gate,
just beyond the city, when all traces Of her
were lost. Two horses were stolen last mig BIT
from gentleman living between this city and
Washington.
On the night OF the 25th instant, the store of
Mr Albert Keys, in Dumfries, was entered by
burglars, and robbed OF wearing apparel,
boots, shoes, lawns, calicoes. cutlery, &c. No
clue to the robbers.
A meeting OF the city council was called last
night. at the instance of some OF its rlem bers,
but NO quorum appeared in either board, and
consequently there was no meeting
Hon @. b Conrad, Secretary OF War under
President Fillmore, and member OF the Con.
fedsrate States Congress, was In this city to-
day.
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APPOINTMENTS IN PRINCE Cousrv

APPOINTMENTS IN PRINCE q EoRGH CouNry
MD.-The Marlborough Gazette says:
The following gentlemen have been appoin,
ed enrolling ON GERS for this county, by the In :
spector General. under the military la w nassa
at the last session OF the General AssambIv.
burg Dstrict-J. X. H. Deak,ns Marlnoropgn
Dlsltct-Wm. b. Bowie. Nottingham nis
trict-Wm. A. X Baden. Piscatawav Ms
trict-Notley d. Anderson. Spalding's Dis.
frlcf-Inomas A. Tolson. Queen Anne MS
trict-Dr; M. h. Latimer. Surratt's Distri,t
VIM. w HoXton. 'oiiSt-
The Governor has commissioned Messrs
John b. Selby in the third and RicharS u
Miller in the fifth election districts as is'; "a
Of the peace, to NIL vacancies
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AFFAIRS IN LouDoH COUNTY. VA.-The

AFFAIRS IN LoUDoN COUNTY. VA.-The
eefburR Union. OF yesterday, says:
The dwelling house OF Mr.. Fayette Osburn,
near w oodgrove, was consumed by fire on the
morning Of the 22d, the result OF an accideut,
and on Tuesday evening the barn of Mr.. Hen
~ Plaster. near Union, was struck by ght-
ming and considerable loss sustained:-a horse
valued at $3.50 was killed. In our last paper
we noticed the burning OF Mrs. Whites house:
warning enough in one week we should th,Rk,
to induce every body to protect themse YES
from such loss by securing Policy in some
reliable Insurance Company.
The Store-house Of Mr.. r. q. McCarty at
Philomont was destroyed by fire one night
last week, together with his stock of goods
books. accounts, bed clothes, wearing apparel,
and about Sl55 in money. The fire was the
work of an incendiary.
The Committee appointed by the co!ored con-
gregation OF this place, for that purpose. on
Monday purchased of Mr.. j. Archie Hammer
ly, the lower end OF his livery Stable lot, rs the
site for their proposed Church. The lot is 4Ox
60 feet, for which they paid $3.50
Major Arthur L. Rogers has purchased the
"GreeR Hill' farm, about one mile from Mid
dleburF, for Si5. per acre. The tract cont aims
2l5 5acres.
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BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILRoAp-
Col Oden Bowie. President Of the Baltimore
ana Potomac Railroad, has lust issued An
aooress TO the citizens Of Anne Arundel and
Frince Georges counties living along the line
OF said railroad, In which he says: "AII the
preliminary surveys several in mum berl OF
toe Baltimore and Potomac Railroad north of
marlborough, having been finished, agents of
tne company are now visiting the Ian d. hoIters
10 arrange for the right OF way preparatory 10
the location, which will be immediately com
menced. Two of the lines SURVEYED ara so
nearly equal in distance and cost that the seIec
uon OF the one on which the roadwiil be located
may depend on the cost OF right OF way-tnat
on which the land may be obtainsd the
cheapest being given the preference. appeal
to the people OF the two Counties 10 ba infiu
enced by no extortionate purposes, but in the
spirit OF citizens who knows that the pros
perlty OF Southern Maryland depends upon
the success OF this enterprise, to deal liberally
as becomes enlightened men, mindful OF their
own interests. with those enstrusted with th,.
negotiation. Better give the lands and paw a
bonus Tor the location. than have the road
taken a distance from you by asking exorbI.
tant land damages"
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

I For BALTIMoRE.-Trains leave daily, except
Sunday, at Too and 7:45 m, and l2l5, 200, 43O
and s:45 p. m. On Sunday, at 7:4S q. m, and 4:30
and 8:45 D. M
at 200 m and 200 and S:45 p m. Sunday, at 7:A5
q. m, and 4:3O and 8:45 p. m.
For WAY STATIONS SOUTH OF ANNAPOLIS JuNc-
TIoN.-6:l5 and 100 a. m, and 200 and 4:35 D. m
For ANNAPoLIs.-7:c0 a. m, and 40 p. m. No
train on Sunday.
For ALL PARTS OF THE WEsr.-Leave daily, ex-
cept Sunday, at 7:4fa. m, and 4:so and s4s p. m.
On Sunday, at 4:30 nd S45 D. M only, connecting
at Relay House with Western trains.
Philadelphia and New York Through Line.
For NEW YORK, without change of cars-Leave
daily, except Sunday, at 745 m and 1918 and 90
p. m. On Sunday, at 100 p. m only. Sleeping cars
on p. m. train. - tNsS
For Daily, except Sunday, at
7:45 m, and 12:l5, A:sO, and TOO p. M On Sunday
at 4 p. m. only.
Great Pennsylvania Route.
For THE oRTHwEsT, SoUrH AND SOUTHWEST.
Trains leave Baltimore and Ohio depot at 7:A5 a. m
and 4:3O and 8:45 p. m.
Steamboat Travel.
For RICHMOND AND THE South MD SourHw EST
The steamers of the Richmond and Fredericksburg
line leave Seventh street wharf daily except sun
days, at a. h. and p. m. On Sundays at a. m
only
For observation-disclosures leave Seyent h
street wharf every hour from a m until D. m ,
daily.
For MOUNT VERSoN-The steamer Wawa.set
leaves Seventh street wharf Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday mornings of each week at 10 o'clock
returning at 35a p. m.
For BALTIMORE AND Potomac RIVER LAND
1SGs-The steamer Columbia leaves Riley g wharf.
foot of Eleventh street, every Wednesday morning
at o'clock.
POTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE FOR BAIr1.
MORE AND PoToMAC RIVER Observation-Disclosures
leave Sixth street wharf at a. m. on Wednes.
days and Saturdays.
son Small. an elegant boat. leaves her pier oppo.
site No. l70 Light street wharf, Baltimore, every
Tuesday, Thursday ann saturday, at 9 p. m for
Easton Point. Pouble Mills, oxford, Clora's Point
Wallach's wharf, Cambridge, Hughlett's wharf
Cabin Creek, Medfords 3 wharf and Lloyd Land
ing.
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THE MARYLAND CoNsTITuTIoNAr Couyyy
TIoN.-Yesterday the Declaration or Rights
was taken mp on its third reading An
amendment was offered declaring that .siaverv
In mis- State having been DESTROYED under the
policy and authority of the United States
compensation In consideration thereof ia dne
from the United States" By vote OF 90 In %
the Con nvention refused to entertain the pro-
posed amendment. After q slight ameudment
and some debate the Declaration was passsd
finally by yeas 72, nays II. The consideration
Of the report of the judiciary COMMITTEES was
again resumed, and enc or two amendments
adopted. The question as to the salaries ~
the Judges was discussed until the hour for
taking recess.
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RUNAWAY AND ACCIDRNT.-This morning
between and O'Clock, q horse attached to a
wagon, in which was an old colored man, took
fright AZ the pufing OF the locomotive dra wing
train through Maryland avenue, aud dashed
OF at full spetd. The driver losing the reins
the animal obtained full control of mis- actions.
street, where he was suddenly brought to a
halt BY the wheels OF the wagon coming in
contact with tree. whereby the axle was
broken and the vehicle other wise damaged
and the colored occupant thrown TO the rro1 nd
with con.iderable force. though he sustained
but slight injury.
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WHAT JEALOUSY WILL Do!--A young ladv
lice OF this city on Thursday, disguised as a
negress, having blackened her face and NECK
with oil and charcoal 1t seems that she was
suspiclsus of an Sther young lady being on too
intimate terms with her lover, and she expect.
ed to surprise them in disguise.-Pittsburo
Ghsns. Ella
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~ court-martial has con yened At Rna.,.
for the trial OF seventeen soldiers of the stn
artillery for parading with Fenian oreani,a-
ton in Fenian uniforms
~ Italy has 161,12 clergy,
~ Wilmington, Del, il said tn have h.-
tween 3, 700 and 3 900 German inhahitants
= Michigan is going to dlsfranchise prtzs,
Hghteys. <AAss.
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~ On The 2Ist ultimo. grl aged II year..
residing few miles south OF Warsaw, Benton
county. No, committed suicide, by hanginr q
herself in her fathers barn The mother mad
ordered her to the stable to do some washinc
first sisppinR her for some slight offence Som
after sLe was found hanging and dead, by
youns or child -
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CoLon1D MEN-The Republican Com ven.
tion Of South Carolina have resoIved tna, .ha
colored man should he represented bv one of of
his cwn race on the next Presiden tai tic ket Of
the keppDucan party. They also passed a
resoinuon Sealnet the tax on cotton,