The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-27

In the constitutional Convention yesterday large
number OF petitions for equal male and female suffrage
presented and referred. communication signed
II. Wilson was read charging fourfbs OF the members
OF the Legislature with corruption and bribery and ex
planning the system OF franchise brokerage among
them. motion 10 adjourn 10 Saratoga. amended
by adding sand thence TO New York" was made.
but It's further consideration was indefinitely post
poned agreed after considerable discussion. to
take from July to July in honor Of lndepen
dence Day Numerous propositions and resolutions wore
submitted but no business OF extra Importance WAS
transacted.
Speaker Cofax has arranged to be present at the July
session OF Congress.
Among tho witnesses examined In the Surratt trial
yesterday General Grant, who testified to having
Jacob Thompson during the siege of ycksburg the
prosecution proposing to connect Thompson with tho
distribution Of money TO the consprators. The letter
from Lon" Booth about his oil speculation, and the
picked pp in New York street BY Mrs. Huds-
peth were exhibited and Mrs Hudspeth gave her test
mony In connection with the incident The remainder
Of the evidence related mainly TO the arrest OF Mrs.
Surratt The Court finally adjourned on account OF
lack Of witnesses On being questioned Mr.. Pierrepon
OF counsel for government said they expected TO
close the prosecution II about three days
A sensation created Nov Orleans business
circles yesterday tho announcement by Mayor Heath
alleged fraudulent over-ssuo OF nearly $4,000 900 OF
city by the City Treasurer. In his message the
Mayor says the city be mado liable in law for
the redemption OF overissue and the city officers
should be instructed not receive any OF it," City
scrip had deprecated two and half per cent and some
merchants utterly refuse TO receive IL IN business
transactions.
Santa Annals son has protested against the action OF
Commander Rowe in arresting the old chief at Vera
Cruz The protest is directed TO the United states Con-
sui at Havana.
Leading commercial men in Philadelphia have con-
cuded TO get up reception for tho President on his
return
fatal case or cholera was reported Louisville
Tuesday night.
The Nebraska Legislature has adjourned.
An action was brought by Lzetta Traumaun vs.
Adoph Herbs in the Superior Court yesterday for the
recovery OF $3.50 for rendered in Of
agreement in efecting marriage between one Gus
fave Ello and a Miss Nina Spers, in 1868 The Court
reserved It's decision
Application was made before the Supreme Court,
Chambers yesterday for the discharge from custody Of
VIM B. Latson, dentist OF this city, who is in
prison for emitting to pay almony 10 former wife,
against whom no obtained decree Of divorce Decision
reserved.
The great mercantile SANDER suit entitled Richard
G. Fowes Henry c. Bowen which attracted such
attention in It's former trials, and has been pending in
the for the past thirteen years. will come up for
its third trial to-day in the Superior Cour.
The survivors OF the Charleston duel have bee
acquitted OF murder BY the jury and discharged.
One Of the two white arrested recently In Rich
mond for alleged perjury In registering voters when
they DISTINGUISHED by the Alexandria constitution,
has been discharged. The United States District Attor
ney yesterday, returning from Washington, asked
postponement Of the trial Of tho other one. the
ground that the July session Of Congress would
Stanbery's opinion and 'settle matters."
Tho North German ucyds' steamship Weser, Captain
wencke will leave her wharf at Hoboken at noon TO-
day for Bremen via Southampton. Tho mails for the
United Kingdom and the Continent will at the Post
Ofce at half-pas ten A. n This fine steamer will take
out about thirty thousand letters.
The Atlantic Mail Steamship Company's fine steamer
Eagle, Captain NJ R. Greene will leave pier No North
River three p H. to-day for Havana The mails for
Cuba will close 1t the Post Ofnoe 1t two O'Clock.
The schooner Corbuo, Captain Norton OF Brookhaven,
from Philadelphia, bound TO Providence, with cargo OF
coal twelve miles south Of Squan Inlet New
Jersey.
Domestic produce continued active and higher prices
again realized Merchandise quiet, but gene
rally firm. Coffee steady. Cotton moderately
heavy. On Change -four active and l6c.
q CSC higher Wheat &C. higher for winter and CSC.
for California Corn nrmer while oats were dull
and nominal Pork was better. Beef and lard
steady. whiskey was nrm Freiahts unchanged.
Naval stores were generally nrmer Petroleum was
without decided change.