The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-14
From, New York,

From New York.
New YORK, May 13.-English papers
of the LIST inst, state that it was an
nouneed in London on that day that by
the Clerkenwell Fenian explosion six
persons were killed outright; six more
died from its effect, and five more owe
their deaths indirectly to it. One young
man is in Il mad house from its effect.
Forty mothers were premGturely con-
fined, and two Of the childreH died;
nine others of the children are dwarfed
aud urhoalthly One neither is now a
raving maniac; twelve persons were
wounded; fifty went into hospitals; tif-
ty-five are permanently iajurcG, besides
E20,CO0 worth of damage to the prison
and properly.
Delegates from lodges of the Young
Mems Union had meeting. Six
t. eight hundred men wert represented,
and resolution was passed that the re-
duction Of fifteen per cent. shall he re-
sisted, and no terms accepted which
takes from present wages more than the
last advance. 1t was resolved that the
strike should be continued.
The Tribune has the following this
morning cditOrial!y: Confidential dis
patches from the best authority received
last night by the editors of the Trib-
une. leave no room for doubt that the
Senate will convict ON Saturday. A
leading friend of Mr.. Johnson said last
night that conviction is doubtful,
the chances in his opinion being about
even. A SagaciouS Republican leader
said that : uator Anthony is safe. Sen
ator Wiley is sure on two articles, and
Van Wrinkle is sure on two articles.
Mr.. Henry Rermeh, President of the
Society Gor the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, lecfurcd IN favor of horse
flesh rs food before the tOrmer club yes
terday. On his retirement a resolution
recommending horse flesh for that pur-
pose was laid ON the table Ivy an almost
unanimous vote.
OF the 423 deaths in this city last
week exactly onc-ha.f occurrrd'in tcue-
Inent houseT.
4 meeting in aid of African colonial
ton was hold iii the Presbyterian
Church, Fifth Avenue. Speeches were
made by VIM. &. Alexander, James
Bcckman, Rev. DR.. Hall and others.
Mr.. Alexander advocated the view that,
as the black population could not attain
social equality in this country, the best
thing they could do would be to avail
themselves of the advantages presented
by African colonization.
The American Missionary Association
celebration last evening at Steinway
Hall was before small audience. Rev.
Leonard w. Bacon, John NJ. Langstone,
coloTed, and others, addressed the meet
N lyar
ing very decidedly his views regarding
President Johnson, aud suggesting an
Improvement in the discipline of white
schools ut the north.
At 4 meeting of the American Tract
Society to-day the annual report was
read showing tue receipts, from dona
tiOns and legacies were SllS,773 and
from sales SiOO,O03. There is II balance
of SlG35 in the Treasury. The eXecu-
tive committee was reelected.
The American Anti-Slavery Society
held their 25th anniversary meeting
to-day in Stcinway Hall. About 1000
persons were present, largely ladies.
Wendell Phillips and Charles C.. Bur-
leigh were the principal speakers. Res
Olu;iuns were adopted that if the Sen
ate acquit johnson it will only join it
self to him as disloyal, and demanding
OF the Republican party at Chicago 4
man who represents the most radical
purpose of the loyal people and plat
form which shall guarantee to the
negro, by Constitutional sane
ton, impartial suffrage, COM
mon school education and such
legislation rs will secure to him q
homestead, aud that no action of the
great body Of the American Church
gives any sufficient evidence of vigil
lance or christian principles on the
great question OF the hour, which the
unconditional surrender of the Boston
Tract Society to its pro-Slavery master
affords sad evidence of the existence OF
tho old brotherhood of thieves. They
also condemn the Democratic party,
and say il should be repudiated andde-
mand it by all friends of justice and
impartial suffrage.
Mannin. X Deforrest, brokers, have
been henorably discharged, on the
charges of having III their possession
certain stolen bonds. .s.rt.-.
Ayerdict of $1,000 has been found
against the Erie railroad, in favor of
the hcirs Of an emigraut who lost bis
life on the road In 1864.
George W. Harring, better known as
George Christy, died to-day.
Inc massns aud bricklayers all struck
to-day for increased wages.