The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-05

splendid coal min, had been discovered in San
Christcbsl The FIX had been authorized 70 con-
with immigrants who willing to COLOMBO In tho
stand.
The literary societies OF the University Of Virgin a
have passed resolutions congatuang JET Davis on his
release and inviting him to attend their lnal cele
bratlon
Governor Wells, although removed by Gen. Sheridan,
still retains possession his ONCE and Is preparing
protest against the ton of the General which he will
lay before the authorities at Washington.
The Tax Collector, City Treasurer and the members
Of the City Council Of Mobile removed from office
by General Pope yesterday. New appontees were Inn
mediately indicted Into office The Mayor aad Commits
soners Of Fayetteville, N. c., also removed from
Office BY General Sckles yesterday and their places
supplied by others
The Paterson, N. j. opened yesterday with wo
contests for the Understood gift OF $500 which was
in two heats by Virgil. the black vsndal colt; and
the other the Jersey Derby for which thrtythree en-
tries we're made but only four started, WAS won by Mr.
Morris colt Monday
The annual examination Of students commenced at
West Point yesterday General Grant arrived, unex.
| pectedly during the day.
fashionable wedd ng took place In Toronto yester
day at which JEFF Davis, Jubal Early J. H. Mason and
| other Southern celebrities attended
George NJ Patchen and General Butler trotted at
Poughkoepsie yesterday in mile hoat best three in fve
Butler the winner, after close contest the best
time being 2:33
Gotteib Williams hanged In Philadelphia yestcr-
day the murder OF Mrs Miller, aged lady, in sep
TENDER last He appeared somewhat nervous on the
scafod He lame. and his crutch being removed,
he compelled to balance msclf foot as best
he could until the drop fell
mass convention Of tho impartial suffrage republic
Of New Jersey was held yesterday at Trenton The
attendance small. James M Scovei, Major Hastod
and Others address ID the ing
The Indian war along the Platte Is far confined
tirey to desultory sklrmshes aud attacks on stage
coaches and trains for plunder pursuit follows and
perhaps or two Indians are killed. Beyond this the
warfare OF the savagcs Is decidedly tame and uninter
esting
Judge King. of Missouri, has been impoached and
found guilty.
The Canadians on tn, Eastern border have persuaded
themselves that there ara Fenians around who win
a demonstration about tho middle OF the month. Tho
authorities however, know all about IT, thcy say and
are arranging with the authorities al Washington for
concerted action In case anything turns up
Ono of tho witnesses in the late Newmarket murder
trial has been arrested and examined on a charge Of
completely in the crime Her hame is Mary Glroy, and
several damaging facts hitherto unknown have to
ight on her examination.
The Congressional excursion party three hundred
miles out from Omaha on tho plains yesterday, ex-
aiming tho construction OF the road and shooting at
deer from the car windows
The President held a reception In the hall Of the
North Carolina House Of Commons Raleigh yesterday
The ceremonies connection with tho dication OF his
fathers monument commenced ~ noon. Dr. L. ID.
Swain delivered the address, the OF which no
read tho original obituary notice which appeared In
Raleigh paper 1872 the occasion OF Mr. Johnsons
DEATH and in which the editor acknowledges to having
been saved from death by his bodness and humanity.
The ceremonies finally closed BY a benedction.
The New York State Constitutional Convention as
sembed In Albany yesterday. William A. Wheeler was
elected presiding officer. and on being escorted to tho
chair he made very eloquent address, in which he
sketched briefly tho work conaded to the Convention
The remainder OF the officers then appointed.
Mr.. James Brooks took exception 70 the partizan |
character Of the appontces He followed by Mr..
Greeley who said that the republican party was |
charged with revising tho consti ution and that the
democratic party would doubt oppose ell amend
ments. Further party discussion ensued, and was
taken up by other members, when II was arrested by
President In the afternoon the members drew for
seats and the Convention adjourned until this morn
ing at eleven O'Clock.
mixed Con ventIon Of republicans assembled in
Montgomery, Ala, yesterday. Tho Offices were very
impartialy distributed among the two harmonious
Jud &c Smith, white man, being elected President and
the arkes receiving half the remaining Offices. Gen
Swayne Gov Patton, and othors present A |
motion to invite Judge Busted TO q seat the plat
form violently opposed by the negroes and is
being renewed in the afternoon session, the Macon |
county delegation seeded whercupon the Convention
adjourned.