The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-20

boat Abraham Leggett Decree was granted against
the bark being in default, with reference TO a
commissioner TO ascertain the amount of damages
30 be awarded.
In the Court OF General Sessions yesterday Edward
Latton pleaded guilty to stealing trunk containing
$3.50 worth of clothing. Sentenced to two years IN
the Penitentiary.
The steamship Herman Livingston, Captain Eaton
will leave pier 30 North river at three p. NJ to-day
for Savannah, Ca.
The stock market was dun, but firm, yesterday.
Government securities were very strong and ex-
cited. Gold closed at 1917.
MISCELLANEOUS
Among tlc delegates at Chicago yesterday consid'
cradle anxiety evinced at the rnmor tna' uran'
intended to decline nomination. Very few OF the
delegates believed it, however, and General Grants
father denied 1t In speech. The fight for the Vice
| presidency between Fenton and his opponents is
very hitter The Wade men claim eighty -four votes
on the first ballot, while Fenton's adherents claim
| one hundred. An effort is being made TO have the
recreant Senators rid out Of the party, but 1t ia be-
| Ieyed more moderate course will preavil. Carl
Schurz is to be temporary chairman Of the Conven
ton to-day, and the permanent chairman is as yet
undecided
Mr.. Dent denies having stated that General Grant
had written letter declining the nomination for the
The report however, remains still undened, although
its originator may possibly have been some other
person. The members Of General Grants STAFF pro-
fess to know nothing about it and the General him
self is considerably harassed by anxious inquiries
after the truth.
The Soldiers and Sailors National Convention met
in chicago yesterday. Governor Fairchnd, OF Wis
consin was chosen temporary chairman and John
A. Logan permanent President. The latter declined,
however and Governor Fairchild was continued in
office. Resolutions were enthusiastically adopted
recommending General Grant as their choice for
President and denouncing the recusant Senators.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
A Hancock club has been organized by the demo-
cracy in Portland, Me.
Governor Fenton has declined to reprieve Joseph
Brown convicted Of the murder OF his little daugh-
ter Angie Brown, at Canaan, and he viii be hanged
| at Hudson on Saturday week.
| In the Methodist General Conference at Chicago,
yesterday, memorials and petitions were presented
favorng the union Of the Protestant Episcopal and
| Methodist Episcopal churches They were referred
to committee Of 1ve resolution was offered for
the organization Of additional conferences in the
South. The two delegates from the Evangelical As
sociation were formally introduced and addressed
the Conference expressing the desire Of the Assoc
citation for a closer union.
The Canadian militia are ordered to he ready for
active service 1t is supposed that General O'Neil
cOntcmplates raid
The Massachusetts Senate yesterday failed TO pass
the bill abolishng the State constabulary ovef the
Governors veto.
The graves In cemetery at Danvers, Mass, were
shamefully desecrated by parties unknown recently
they dug up the silver plates on the collins were
stolen and the bones Of the skeletons sold for
manure.
The steamtug Belle Porter exploded her boiler on
the Ohio river at Saline landing, on Sunday. Four
persons were killed and one was fatally injured.