Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-22
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The Nirginia Con vention spent Yesterday h,
discussing suffrage. On the Conservative ssds
IL was asserted that the white men Of the Stst.
will never submit to negro rule, and thai the
men who fought with Lee would sooner come
out and lie in the graves with those who hAd
gone before them. The name OF Lee elicst>d
applause from the white spectators, which w.
checked by the CHAIR The speaker said the
whites wished the blacks well, and would BE-
willing % b. taxed heavily to colonb<s them %
the best lands the Government owned. Two
black delegates replied, urging the right Of the
negroes TO sunraSe, and bis capacity 70 w. 1,
for good.
In the English House Of Commons last plsht
Disrseii gave an explicit denial to the report
that the expenditures Of the Abyssinisn etp--
dition had already exceeded the estimates lad
before the House last session. Lord stanley
made an explanation regarding Mexico
Diplomatic relations had been suspended for
the reason that last September the Mericas
Government declined all intercourse with Gov
Mr.. Northcote gave note that the latest letter.
received from Abysslnia gave hope that tn
Wal would end tins season.
A rear car ran OF the tract at Pittston, Pa
yesterday, in Consequence OF a broken rail-
After dragging several hundred feet Il bros.
loose from the train and went over elghte~s
feet en- ban kment, turning over and over, and
breaking in two as IL fell Ten or twelve pas
sengers were in IN red; none seriously, however
except Bishop Stevens, of the Diocese of Penn :
cover.
The coroners jury have concluded the inves
tigation of the Clerkenwell explosion in Lon
don, and yesterday rendered q verdict They
bring charge OF murder against Barrett, Eng
lsh. O'heef, two Desmonds, Ann Justice. and
otbsrs, whose names are not made known
Doubt is expressed 10 completely OF AIlea
The police in the Clerkenwell district are
severely oensured for lack OF activity and wig
| ilance.
Mr.. Hunt, the British Under Secretary OF the
| Treasury, has informed the House OF Commons
that the operation of the new postal treaty be-
tween Great Britain and the United State ha.
been temporarily suspended, but only 10 enable
eo'n GoNernmrntS to revise certain points mu-
tually overlooked.
| The Mississippi Democratic Convention al :
| Journed Thursday night after adopting resolu-
lions IN consonance with the principles Of the
National DEMOCRATIC party, and electing dele
gates To TIE National Democratic Convention.
| The audience at Trains lecture in Dublin
Thursday night, was very bolsterous Some
| persons who Missed the speaker were roughly
handled. A strong police force prevented an v
serious violence or dIsloyal demons atoms
General Schofeld yesterday removed tn,
| City Recorder and eleven magistrates of the
| Hastings Court Of Richmond for having per-
mltted tobacco inspectors to qualify without
| taking the required oath of office.
la Frame says CheyaIier Nigra, Italian Mn
lister, has pledged Italy to a faithful observance
o. the September Convention, and also TO bG
share Of the payment Of the former debts OF ne
Church States.
The bank commissioners closed the First Ns-
honsl Bank Of Bethel, Conn, on Thursda0
The cashier u under arrest. A very laIGs
amount of certificates have been issued
The Dayton (Ohiol Ledger, in defining its po-
sition. says Geo. ii. Pendleton will carry the
State of Ohio by e0.ooo majority, and that be i.
the only Democrat for whom the State IA sure
The jury were unable TO agree an the case OF
| John Martin and other Fenians on trial an Dub
lin, and have been discharged
The Potrie, OF Paris, yesterday, speaking % :
| der reserve, says Russia is massing troops near
the Danube.
| Next Tuesday has been assigned for the con :
| sideration Of the state OF Ireland in the House
| of Commons.
The London Ereninq GIob, reports that alarm :
| ing reyolts have broken out among prisoner !,
| India.