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Conservative nIoeting In charlotte,
North Carolina. '-r'

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Conservative Meeting In charlotte,
North Carolina. ~
'e Alarge conservative meeting was
held in Charlotte. n. O., on Saturday
evening last. Hon. u. Wilson
presided. The Bulletin states, that
addresses were delivered by Col. J.
IA: Jones, Hon. VIM. Johnston, Gov.
Vance. Judge ]. W. Osborne and
Gen. John A. Young. The Commit
tee on Business reported the follow.
ing resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
ResolUed, That this meeting cor
daily approves and ratifies the
proceedings of the late Conservative
Convention at Raleigh, and heartily
commends its declaration of princi-
pies and plan of organization to the
people of this County.
ResolUed, That for the furtherance
of the great principles therein set
forth, we will form ourselves into an
organization, to be called the "Con-
servative Club of Charlotte" with
President, Secretary and other officers
to be designated, and pledge to each
other our sacred honor that we will
use every fair and legitimate effort to
restore and maintain the ancient
rights, liberties and supremacy of the
white people of North Carolina.
Res0loed. That Mecklenburg
sends greeting to her sister Counties,
and challenges them to performance
of the high and responsible duties
which devolve upon us all in this
crisis of Southern civilization, in the
name and by the sacred memories of
1776.
Resolued, That an Executive Com
mittee of five be appointed by the
Chairman of this meeting, to request
the citizens of the various captains
districts to meet in Charlotte, on
such day rs may be indicated by the
Committee herein contemplated, to
consult together for the organization
of the conservative party in this
County, as recommended by the late
State Convention.
Resoloed, That it shall be the duty
of the Executive Committee to have
the names of all the members of this
club enrolled; and we recommend
the same to the committees of the
other districts of the County.
Upon motion of Col. VIM. John
ston, it was unanimously
ReSoloed, That this meeting hereby
expresses gratitude to President John
son, for the firmness, consistency and
patriotism which has characterized
his course in defending the Constitu-
ton, during his administration as
Chief Executive of the United
States.
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CALISTHENIC HALL.
Corner Richardson and Taylor streets
COLUMBIA. q. G..

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Feb 27
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REMOVAL OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE. -
The prominent and imposing build
ing on East Bay, near the market, so
long known as the new Custom House,
will be used to day for the first time,
as the Custom House. While the
building is by no means finished ac-
cording to the original plan, yet a
sufficient portion of the lower story
has been neatly fitted up and ar
ranged for present use.
charleston Mercury.
AMERICAN AID TO THE POPE. E.-The
Pope will soon have the pleasure of
welcoming to Rome the first body of
volunteers for his service that has
ever left the American continent. A
company of 120 Canadian Papal
Iouaves leave this city to-day in the
French steamer st. Laurent for
Brest, from whence they will sail for
Rome and become part of the army
which the Pope is raising for his de-
fence.--Neao York Times.
$4,000 Irishmen in London have
thus far signed the address of loyalty
to the Queen, and 400 priests Of
Ireland have signed the declaration
in'favor of the repeal of the union.
$4,000 in counterfeit fractional
currency was seized by tho police, in
Chicago, yesterday, and four alleged
counterfeiters were arrested.
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The Reconstruction Conventions.

3>NS conventions,
CHARLESTON, February 26.-The
Convention proceedings, to-day, are
unimportant.
RALEIaH, February 26.-The Con-
vention spent most of to-day in per-
sonal explanations.
The State Radical Convention TO
nominate candidates met to-day.
There was large gathering of blacks
at the Convention. Ex-Proyisional
Governor Holden was nominated for
Governor. Col. Heaton gets the
nomination for Congress from the
Newbern district.
ATLANTA, February 26.-In the
Convention, o.day, section 80 of the
bill of rights was adopted. 1t allows
q homestead of reality, worth So, 600.
and personal property to the value of
$1,000. in specie, both to be valued
at the time they are set apart; and
instructs the Legislature to provide
for the setting apart and valuation of
the same. A resolution that me.
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For Sale or Rent.

TT,HE RESTAURANT on Assembly street.
IL opposite the Market, known as 'Fan-
ning's Restaurant" with full supply of
LIQUORS, &C., or without the Liquors.
Apply to to RICH'D FLANAGAN;
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Congressional.

WASHINGTON, February 26.-In the
Senate, 400 citizens of Louisiana set
forth their grievances and asked re-
lief; referred to judiciary Commit
tee. The bill returning criminals
from foreign countries was discussed; !;
and as there was considerable oppo-
sition, the bill was recommitted, to
be more cautiously worded. Certain
routine resolutions regarding i'm
peachmen5 passed. The bill selling
Harper's Ferry passed. Several
Senators represented doubts about
conviction for violation of tenure-of-
office bill; therefore, impeachment
charges will embrace seven or eight
counts.
In the House, bill exempting
discharged soldiers from payment of
homestead fees, passed. The House
concurred in the supplemental recon
struction bill passed yesterday by the
Senate. It provides that majority
of voters shall ratify constitutions;
registered persons shall vote any
where in the State, after ten days
residence and registration being
proved by certificate, affidavit or
other evidence, and that Congress
sional and State elections shall be
held simultaneously with that for
ratification of the constitution. The
bill goes to the President.
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The New York poor are hereafter
to be fed at the public expense. The
commissioners of public charities and
correction in that city have made
arrangements to feed them daily be-
tween the hours of and IL a. m,
at three of the New York prisons.
A tenement house, in Thompson
street, New York, was burned on
the 21st. by the explosion of kero-
sene lamp, and eight children were
seriously injured by the flames.
The Freedmen's Bureau ceased to
exist in Kentucky on Saturday, the
order of Gen. Grant for its discon-
tinuance not having been revoked by
Mr.. Stanton.
The Eufaula (Alabama) Neus says:
"The result of the re-registration,
just completed in this State, shows u
difference in favor of the whites Of
nearly three to one."
A colored boy in Edgefeld Dis
trict WAS bitten by snake several
days ago, from the effects of which
he died in an hour.
A lad in q French prison has made
n watch that keeps perfect time out
of straw. An effort is to be made to
secure his freedom.
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= - = & - =, ?
The REcoNsTRUCTIoN CONVENTION.
We extract the following report Of
the proceedings, of the thirty-Afth
day from the, Charleston Ns.rs:
J. K. Sasportas, Of Orangeburg,
offered q resolution, that as provi-
sion has been made for the payment
of the per diem of members only to
the 5th day of March, therefore, that
after that date no pay be drawn by,
the members of this Convention.
Which was referred to the Com mittee
on Rules and Regulations. -,
The unfinished business being the
Executive article of the Constitution,
the Convention proceeded to the
consideration of Section 3, relative
to the qualification of Governor.
B. F. Whittemore offered the fol-
lowing rs substitute for the section
under consideration: "No person
shall be eligible to the Office of Go
vernon who denies the existence of
the Supreme Being. and who at the
time of such election hath not at
tained the age of thirty years, and,
except Mt the first election, shall not
have been citizen of the United
States, and citizen resident of this
State for the two years next preced-
ing the day of election. No person,
while Governor, shall hold any other
Office or commission except in the
militia, Mt one and the same time"
Which, after discussion, was adopted.
General Candy, attended by his
personal Aidede-camp and Assistant
Adjutant-General, here entered the
hall, and on ascending the platform
was introduced to the Convention by
President Mackey. with q few com
plimentary remarks. General Candy
acknowledged the compliment by
rising and very briefly uttering his
thanks.
On motion of r. G. DeLarge, the
Convention then took recess for the
purpose of enabling the members
personally to pay their respects to
the General, which they did generally.
The consideration of the remaining
sections of the executive department
of the Constitution was then resum-
ed, and with but slight amendment,
mostly verbal in character, the entire
article was passed 10 its third read
ing.
The President announced the fol-
lowing as special committee of nine
to draft an ordinance prescribing the
mode in which the Constitution shall
be submitted to the people for ratifi-
cation, and providing for the election
of officers: E. W. M. Mackey, of
Orangeburg; T. L. Cardoza, Color
ed, of Charleston, A. G. Richmond,
of Berkeley; 81. E. Hayne, (colored, J
of Marion; J. G. Neagle, of York;
J. j. Wright. (colored,) of Beaufort;
B. Odell Duncan, of Newbcrry; Jos.
II. Rainey, (colored, J of Georgetown,
and DIR. N. j. Newell, of Anderson.
One or two sections of the judiciary
article were passed to third reading
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State Bills Receivable.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BILLS
NJ RECEIVABLE on hand. Parties re-
curing same to pay taxes can be supplied
by J. g. T. r. AGNEW.
Feb 26
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Acacia Lodge No. 81, A.. F.. M.
"A A REGULAR COMMUNICATION
xYFof this Lodge will be held THIS
w CThursday) EVENING, 9th inst,
at z o'clock, at Odd Fellows Hall.
BY order Of the w. M.
Feb 27 F. w. PAPE, Sec'y.
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back in the place ! took 1t from with
my left hand; and waving my right hand TO Mr. Moore
said, None OF that for me gentlemen; none OF that
for me-; One replied, by I'd orby Us, plle him
first time led me to suppose that they were ofiicers
and had some duty to perform in connection with
"Foul Play;' immediately said, Gentlemen, If you
are officers and have a duty to perform here show
your authority and execute 1t like men and no one
win interfere with you;,. this moment my atten.
clingng to his neck; she proved to be Mrs. DeFor-
rest the wife Of the property man. who was waiting
for her husband; Mr.. Moore asked him. what do
you wantr' she said, Don't DO that;''
lie asked, 'WhatSn ''Why, don't shoot
that" he pushed her or gently and
told her to go in there, meaning the property room,
and there would be no shooting; they now rushed
down Through the left hand passage Of the stage on
the north side, between the wall and mats; tine pas
sage way being very narrow they had some d!iilcny
IN getting through; when they got beyond the hrsl
nat 1t brought them the fourth entrance leading 70
the stage; for moment l lost sight OF them, and
supposed they went towards the stage by t1at en-
trance; they overturned some set pieces just ar
ranged for the piece, and this brought collision be-
tween them and some of the attaches OF the theatre
ut that moment heard a shot fired.
The examination was here adjourned till ten A. nj.
on the Goth inst.
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Fourth ward, win be the nominee Of the democratic

Fourth ward, viii be the nominee Of the democratic
Thomas Gardiner, ex-senator, will be likely TO ne
retained in his present position as County Treasurer
The emolument is the same as that OF the former
Onice. ,s..~.v..
The term OF Justice James Cornwelfs once,
much sought after. He will, II possible, secure ms
denomination. The other leading aspirants are
daniel Ferry sergeant OF the ToynfG Walsh
clerk in Justice Buckeyes court; Charley Wye, OF
the Street Commissioners Department, and Sergeant
Haggerty of the Forty third precinct.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Justice John Delmar, who was elected by large
last year tha an m tPe e Sa
will be reelected IN November there being no oppo-
stion thereto. The salary Is the same as that OF
Police Justice. In New Brooklyn Justice Lynch, ap.
pointed by the Legislature, at salary OF $500, VIII
be returned for the full term, it is thought. The
office in pecuniary sense is too small to admit OF
any competition whatever
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Ex-Judge George G. Reynolds has been spoken OF
republican ticket, and II nominated would receive
great many democratic votes for the responsible
position OF Rlsric. Attorney Of Kings county, an
Colonel Robert tombstone, an able member OF the
legal profession in this county is likely to receive
the democratic nomination. Mr.. Samuel Norris the
incumbent is in the field again for reelection, but
finds it rather uphill work, he having incurred the
opposition Of the Liquor Dealers Association who
AAAAA"SAASS
against his reelection. = fs =,
CORONER. Ff-
BY the death of Coroner Slatterlv, which occurred
a short while ago, vacancy was created IN this
otfice, which was filled by the appointment of Mr..
Favin, q republican, by Governor Fenton This APP
polntment holds good till the next election only,
when democrat will be returned. DR.. Cornelius
Murphy, an intelligent man and able physician, is
spoken of in well informed circles as likely to be
the choice OF the Convention Thomas Farrell of the
Fifth ward, Is also mentioned with this position.
The republicans WILL in the meantime, pay Mr..
Flavin the compliment of their endorsement. sSs4ss
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE POOR. 7Ss"S'
superintendent of the Poor, for the Eastern Dis
trict, in place OF Mr.. Montgomery, the outgoing in
cumbent, will be voted for in November. Conspicu-
among the aspirants for this vacancy IN the
Board of Brooklyn "Bumbles" are Supervisor Du-
gan, Of the Fifteenth ward, and ex Alderman Kehl,
OF the Sixteenth. For the county towns Mr.. Fergu-
son. 1t Is believed will be ren0mlnated, The salary
Is about $4,000 per year. -4..-.
ALDERMEN.
There are eleven Aldermen, one In each OF the
even numbered wards to be chosen at the coming
election, and the candidates already negotiating
as thick as mushrooms, and squabbling over their
prospects, claims and respective antecedens. 1t is
therefore, useless to attempt to enumerate the
woud-be City Fathers. Their name Ii Legion.
SUPERVISORS
will be voted for in the odd numbered wards Both
boards are democratic, and are likely to remain so
for the present
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

RAILWAY ACC1DENT.-An Italian woman named
Mary Steigli residing Staten Island, wlile
ing Grand street yesterday afternoon was Knocked
down by freight car No. SO or the New Haven RAN
road and severely injured. She was taken 10 Belle
vue Hospital.
SUDDEN DEArH.-About nine O'Clock last night
Mrs. Clara Faul, OF No. Ga Cornelia street. while re-
turning to her residence through Cornelia street.
and while nearly opposite her residence dropped
dead-supposed to be OF disease OF the heart. De-
ceased was about thirty years Of age The Coroner
was notified, and Will hold an inquest.
ARREST OF GANG OF ALLEGED TuIEvEs.-Yester.
day afternoon four individuals answering to the
rows, TJames Darham and Charles Pierce were ar.
rested by the Thirteenth precinct police charged
with the larceny Of brass and press OF the value OF
800 from Frederick Deguer, of No. Az Devoe street.
Brooklyn. They Will be arragned at Essex street
Police Court this morning.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED NOTORIOUS PICK
PocKEr-John Smith, alias John Keefe alias "Jiul.
my the Creek" residing at No. 30 Elizabeth street,
was arrested last night on a charge of having
picked the pocket of Peter G. vanderhon, Of
the steamer North State, now lying at pier
No. 80 North river, at place Of amuse-
nent in the Bowery. A man named Thomas
kerflgan, who was IN company with ''the Greek,
was likewise arrested on suspicion OF having re-
ceived the contents Of vanderhofs pocket AMI
passed them over TO third confederate. ON kcrri-
gans person found sl65, which he clailus To be
Both the accused were locked up In the Thirteenth
precinct station house and viii be brought up al the
Essex Market Police Court this morning.
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CITY POLITICS.

Banner Raising In the Twenty.Second Ward.
meeting, numbering three thousand, was held
last evening at the corner Of Forty-second street
and Tenth avenue, under the auspices Of the Seven.
teenth Assembly District Democratic Association,
Alexander Ward President General W. 5. Hillyer
presiding.
exhorng his hearers to vote for the candidate with
q policy-Horatio seymour He referred to the re-
construction policy, and in his usual style denounced
Congress and its measures. lie wanted his opinions
on the bond question to be known which were pay.
ment In greenbacks, equality OF taxation. Speeches
were made by Thomas J. Dreamer, Judge Connolly
Alexander Ward Draddy and others, after which the
meeting adjourned.
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Political Notes.

The New Orleans Picdvu'ae produces the following
touching lines appropriate to the present eectioneer
ing tines
THE TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION.
In the dark with child on her bosom,
woman Is walking the floor;
Moaning while hushing her darling,
Oh, God what 1t Is to be poor.
In the dark with child on her bosom,
In the dark Of a cOmfOrtess room;
Not even q candles dull ray to soOthe
The terrible ache OF the gloom.
Down the street throngs joyous procession,
With thousands Of lamps all alight;
And the glare Of whispering rockets
Ascending the shadows OF night.
OIL enough for the mutitude's marching,
And music, and banners, and flowers;
While the blue OF the zenith Ia blazing
With grand pyrotechnical showers.
All alone with her poor little burden,
woman with hungering eyes
Soothes with lips that are pad with fasting
Her furnishing baby's cries;
She catches the echoes OF loud huzZas
'Great GOdp' she signs under her breath,
"While opulence squanders so much away,
Must my little one starve to deathr
Harkl the tramp of the marehers comes nearer
Transparences CLEAN past her door;
"Our Cause" "Our Kind" and sour Country she
But never one noticed "Our Poorp,
And she looks at the fiickerng torches
And counts the magnificent flags;
Then turns with gasp to her darkness again
And her scant and unseemly rags.
Like river OF light the procession
Flows away down the stony street,
And the star-studded gates or the midnight
Close on the retreating feet.
The music dies out in the dim Affair."
All Is silence and peace and rest,
Save maniac mother pacing the floor,
little cold corpse on her breast.
In reply to the inquiry, "where's Ben Wade ~
the Dayton Ledger says:-"A coarse, ignorant pro-
fame and hard drinking man by the name Of Wade
mysteriously disappeared some months ago. He
was last seen In Chicago about the time Of the Con-
vention."
call has been issued for convention OF colored
voters In Georgia. to be held in Macon on the first
Tuesday In October. It will be an interesting gath
ering. ..s.-~-ssf a. as,
The Springfield Republican thus refers to the Con.
gressional districts in Massachusetts,
Messrs. Dawes Banks Boutwell,, Hooper, Twichell
and Ames will be renominated without opposition
Mr.. Washburn also is pretty sure OF the nomination
and so, fear, Is General Butler. Mr.. Buflnton Is
likely 10 be nominated In the First district though
the friends Of william T. Davis do not give up hope
In the Worcester district the choice lies between Mr.
Bird ana Mr.. G. +. Hoar There Is talk OF run
ming Mr.. Dana against Butler in the Essex district
but that excellent proposal is rather late In
the campaign, and 1t is rather doubtful II Mr. Dana
will consent to stand. The Convention is called at
Salem on the 2Sth inst.
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RUNAWAY AcCIDESTs-About eight O'Clock last
evening, while william Benson of No. 2oe West
Twelfth street, and Conrad Bassermann were driv
ing down Fifth avenue in light wagon, when near
the corner OF Fifty-eighth street the horse took
fright, and becoming unmanageable upset the wagon,
throwing Mr. Benson and Mr.. Bassermaun
out causing them some severe injuries.
About ten minutes later pair of horses
attached to chasc belonging to G. H. Sweet OF No.
22g Broadway In the latter OF which were Mr. sweet
and his wife, took fright at the corner OF Fifth and
Seventh avenues, and dashed down the avenue at
and the great peril Of BOTH but were stopped at the
corner or Fify-elghth street, the place where the
former accident occurred. before any injury was
dOna