Evening star., 1867-05-17
TELEGRAMS, &c.

NStIondis OI Wulcn w IN. r. w neelOck lS preSl-
dent. The dsfalcation gas discovered some
weeks ago by the bank ofi GERS, and the amount
is bout S60,OC0 and arose through the mis-.
conduct of the third teller, whose bondsmen
and friends, it is said. will make 1t up. The
eventwlll not impair the reg ular dividends OF
the bank. El.'s +. a-.
An instance Of an alleged violation OF the
civil rights bill occurred Wednesday morning
in Norfolk. 1t. t.appears a colored woman, a
passenger on the zerry boat going across the
river, was elected from the caoin designated
tor white ladies by the capita n of the steamer.
complaint was made to the mayor and q
warrant issued fer the arrest OF the captain.
The steamboat mems convention, at st.
Lou 's, passed resolutions setting forth that,
as the laws now in force Ia relation to naviga-
ton and commerce apply almost exclusively
to ocean navigation they should be modified
to suit inland navigation, and especially high.
pressure boilers and machinery.
At a meeting in Galveston, Texas, Wednes-
day, while negro speaker was drawing an
offensive comparison between the races he
was interrupted by some United States SOL
ders, and indlscriminate shooting cemmenc ced
The majority OF the negroes appeared to be
armed. ....
Reports have been received here from Ma.
drid that large Numbers of persons en- gagged in
recent disturbances in Catalonia have been
captured, and that the police and soldiers are
making many arrests.
Hotel bars for the sale Of liquors and all
other public bars in Boston are to be closed
after Saturday next or the fluids and fixtures
will be subject to seizure.
The Florida Episcopal Convention has
chosen Or. Freeman Young, ofTrinity Church,
New York, as bishop Of that State, to succeed
the late Bishop Rutledge.
Abraham Nc cFariand, for over twenty years
connected with the New York Commercial Ad.
uert'ser, died yesterday evening.
The Fenian prisoners, in Dublin, Ireland.
Flood, Duffy, and Cady, are on trial before
the Special Commission.
The soldiers bounty bill was killed in the
Massachusetts Legislature by fifteen majority.
METHODIST PROTESTANT GENERAL Con.
vENTIoN.-This body which assembled at
Montgomery, Ala, last week, was largely at.
tended 1t was organized by electing Rev J
dent; Charles W Button, Of Virgins, prinei.
pal. and Rev. F. H. M. Henderson, assistant
secretary. 10 .r.
Among the delegates from the Maryland
Conference was VIM ID. Massey, Of Alexan-
dria. Va.
Aster the appointment Of committees. Rev.
S. X. Cox introduced to the Conference Bishop
Pierce, Bishop McTyeire, Rev. DR.. L. NJ. Lee,
and Rev. s. r.. Evans. as commissioners from
the Methodist Episcopal Church South, to
confer with this convention en- important busi.
ness. They We're kindly received and well
coined within the bar OF the con vention
Bishop Pierce presented a letter and docu-
ments explanatory of their mi ssion in the hands
of the president. The letter was read by the
Bishop Pierce then addressed the con We ton,
with characteristic eloquence, on the subject
OF the union of the two churches. He was fol :.
lowed by Bishop McTyeire and DR.. Lee The
message was finally concluded by a heavy en- :
dorsement Of the sentiments expressed in the
person Of Rev. j. L. Evans.
resolution introduced by Rev. ). X Cox.
reciprocatng the brotherly love and CHRISTIAN
courtesy OF the commissioners. and providing
for the appointment of commission to con-
fer with them, was almost unanimously
passed.
THE MOBILE RIoT-A Public Meeting to Dis.
dl.Prore it.-A large meeting OF citizens, com.
posed Of whites and blacks, was held In Mo
bile yesterday afternoon. and was addressed
by Hon. Alexander McKinstry. Major St
Paul, of the Times, and Others The meeting
was very harmonious.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted in
reference TO the meeting held there on the lith
instant, and the disturbances and disorders
resulting in most lamentable consequences
which ensued The resolutions were to the
following effective deplere the Unfortunate
occurrences that took place at such meeting
and we desire to express in the strongest
terms our disapprobation OF them We are Of
the opinion that the disturb Dances at said meet
ing were wholly unprecedented, and the re-
suit OF accidental excitement to which all
opinion our people are not disposed to impede
in any manner the tree exercise of speech to
all and every class of persons.
THE NEW YORK EIGHT HOUR BILL.-The
following is the text OF the Eight Hour Law
signed by Governor Fenton: On and after the
lst day OF May, 1867, eight hours OF labor, be-
tween the rising and the setting of the sun,
shall be deemed and held to be a legal days
work. in all cases Of labor and service by the
day, where there is no contract or agreement
or in any way affect farm or agricultural labor
Or service by the year, month or week: nor
shall any person be prevented by anything
herein contained from working as many
work or an a ms
see fit, the compensation to be agreed upon
between the employer and the employee.
ARREST OF NORTH CAROLINA BANK Off.
CERs.-W. Il. March, president of the Bank
OF Lexington, North Carolina, and f. D. Hamp-
bury on Tuesday, by order of General Sicsles
under charge. of embezzling the specie of the
bank about the time OF the surrender. The
complaint was made by J. W. Thomas and
the evidence,has been forwarded to General
Sickles. The accused will remain in charge
OF the military until the General is heard from
E-RiehmOad Times. J q asa s-taa- r
4 THE MARYLAND DECLARATION OF RIGHrs
appointed by the Convention on the Bill of
Rights have held two meetings, ana after q
lengthy consultation, have agreed upon 8 re.
port, w nichit is probable may. be presented
to-day. The committeeman rece mmend as an
addition to the 36th article OF the Declaration
Of Rights of 1864 the following: emo person
shajl De deemed incompetent as witness on
account OF race or color ''-Baltimo,e' .Sttn H
LAND SALE IN ST. MARY's COUNTY, Md
Col. James T. Blackstone sold at Exeoutors's
sale on Tuesday last a tract of land called
"Walker's," containing $50 acres, located near
st. .Andiew's church, for S1170 Purchaser,
Capt A. A. Lawrence, Of the Freedmen's
Bureau.-St. Mary's Gazette. E.Ia
A SINGULAR DEcIsIoN.-Miss Hathaway,
of Auburn: Me, has recovered S767 SO from a
livery stable keeper for Injuries sustained by
being thrown from carriage through horse
running away. The Judge held that the livery
man was responsible for hiring an unsafe
horse to lady. sFsT's 1sbE'9 "s@ 81 '7ss
SSenator Alexander g.. Cattell, OF New
Jersey, has been presented by number Of cit.
izefs of Philadelphia P with solid silver SER
vice. valued at $4,000, in appreciation or his
services In securing the passage through
Congress Of the League leland BILL
HThe Canadian Parlisment will meet on
the 25th of June, s7s aaN IFi= - sivaE f