The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-09

sented and referred to the Committee on New Do
ceses. The plan for federate council was referred
to the Committee on Canons. Numerous standing
committees were then announced motion TO
print 800 copies OF the sermon OF Bishop Lee,
OF Maryland, which was delivered at the open
ing OF the Convention on Wednesday was warmly
debated, several members directing to the doctrna
declarations contained In It, 1t was finally adopted.
The Convention soon after adjourned till ten O'CLOCK
this morning.
In the National Unitarian Conference yesterday the
representatives OF the African Methodist episcopal
Church were invited to seat on the platform. AN
amendment to the constitution announcing mat the
expressions OF the Conference are only the decara-
tons OF the majority and those who object to them
are not committed TO their defence by the adoption
OF them was agreed to after q stormy debate, In
which Dr. Bellows expressed o determination to Sc
cede In the evening session Bishop Payne, col
ored man. belonging to the African Methodist
Church. made short speech, and on the appeal OF
Mrs. Amy Bradley for money TO educate the negroes
South several hundred dollars were collected. Sew
eral other coored bishops then addressed the Con-
ference, ana an adjournment took place till this
morning.
The Congressional Committee on Retrenchment
were in session In this city yesterday investigating
the alleged revenue frauds Buckley was sworn
at some length In regard to his authority and in
structions from the President he refused to answer
A republican meeting was held at Cooper Institute
last night, at which Senators Morgan and Conkling
made speeches, mainly reviewing the financial Ques-
ton.
John d. McHenry, the alleged perjured witness In
the Rollins revenue case, was released yesterday on
1000 bail to appear next Monday
The steamtug Vim, while tied up at the dock foot
OF Twenty-third street. East river, yesterday, ex-
ploded her boiler killing two persons whose names
are unknown and wounding six others whose names
are given elsewhere.
Some testimony was taken yesterday by Coroner
Flynn in the alleged wife poisoning case in East
Houston street. George Hubschmann, the brother
Of the deceased woman, testified to suspicious
actions on the part Of the prisoner, Henry Oxen
forth and the examination was further postponed.
In the case Of Edward Wilson, boy OF fourteen,
who died from the effects Of q horsewhipping at
the hands Of one Francis McDonOugh, the Coroner's
jury yesterday found McDonough guilty The whip
ping was done with the butt Of the whip while the
| lad was assisting McDonough at his soda water
stand The little fellow went home seriously injured,
but denied being hurt for two or three days. because
| he was afraid his father would give him another
whipping Coroner Rollins admitted McDonough to
bail In 80, 900 to answer.
| The Inman line steamship City of Paris, Captain
James Kennedy will leave pier As North river at one
| P. NJ. tomorrow Saturday for Queenstown and
Liverpool The European mails will close at the
| Post once at twelve M. on the 10th instant.
The National line steamship Hevetia, Captain Cut.
ting will sail at twelve NJ on Saturday. 10th instant,
from pier Al North river, for Liverpool, calling al
Queenstown to land passengers, &c.
The steamship Europa, Captain Craig, OF the An
Choir line will leave pier No. 20 North river at twelve
M. tomorrow Saturday. for Glasgow, calling at
Londonderry to land passengers &C.
The steamship General Meade, Captain Sampson,
belonging to the Merchants line, will sail from pier
No. II North river at three p. NJ. Saturday 10th
instant, for New Orleans direct.
The Black Star Independent line steamship Mont
gomery will leave pier No. Is North river Satur
day, 10th instant at three p. NJ, for Savannah CO.
The stock market was dull and barely steady yes
terday. Government securities were dull. Gold
closed at 1924 1895
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
Colonel F. 8. smoot, OF Washington: Judge Carr
OF Washington and H. G. Radcliffe Of Albany, are
| at the Metropolitan Hotel.
| Colonel W. Hunt, OF Panama, and Captain Water.
bury, Of New York, are at the Maltby House.
General Micheler, Of Washington, and Charles II.
Belden OF New Britain, at the st. Julien Hotel
| General c. M. Sears, OF oxford, Miss and Hugh
W. sheney. Of Virginia, are at the New York HOTEL
W.T.. Coolbaugh, OF Chicago, is at the Brevoori
| House.
Lyman Tremain, OF Albany, and Joseph Burnett,
| OF Massachusetts,, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
| General Craig wadsworth, OF Geneseo. N. Y, and
George E. Baker, Of the Treasury Department at
Washington, are at the Albemarle Hotel
General Y; 2. PFsesa q Utica, and J. II. burton,
OF the United States army, are at the st. Nicholas
| Hotel.