The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-05
90 Nr . National Convention Of the Con-
seryafVe Soldiers and Sailors In New
% York on the Fourth Of July.
George C. Gorham, Of California.
Elected Secretary Of the Senate.
THE TAX BILL IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June 4, 1868.

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er sD The Chinese Embassy.
The Chinese spent the entire day within doors and
- the evening, ct seven O'Clock, started In three
carriages for the house Of Secretary Seward who
extended them an invitation to visit the theatre.
ne Embassy, comprising nine OF the Chinese Mr..
B1Eltngame and his two secretaries, accompanied by
Secretary Seward and several ladies, occupied
four private boxes. The opera was EZRA
DiavoO" and seemed to please our celestial visitors
Immensely. The Mandarins Sun Tajen and Cheh
Tjen, took an especial interest In crticising with
the aid Of an opera glass; the display Of beauty in the
dress circle and laughed heartily anybody else
Al the amusing perplexities of Lord Allcash. The
other members OF the Embassy, who were all eagerly
crowded In front Of one OF the upper
boxes, watched the eccentric movements Of
the robbers BeppO and Giacomo with much attention
ana laughed again and again at the hasty sweep the
brigands made Of the breakfast table, Zerina's re-
firing to rest capped the climax OF their delight as
having been entertained with the peculiar beauties
OF the "White Fawn" in New York they were easily
prepared to expect something in this instance 10 out
strip that spectacle The Chinese were highly pleased
with the entertainment IL the great good humor they
manifested might be taken as an indication. To-
to the President.
Our Relations with China-Departure Of
Minister Browne from Washington.
Hon. J. Ross Browne to-day left Washington for
New York on his way to China. Last night he and
Mr.. Burlingame had long interview on AFFAIRS con-
nected with that empire Mr. Burlingame speaks in
the strongest terms praise ofs United
States Minister to China and says has the fullest
confidence In his zeal and ability to represent the
interests OF this country abroad.
M ore Riofous Demonstrations by the Negroes.
The behigerent excitement among the negroes
OF this city last night was such that very slight
fracae would have been sufYicient to have precpi-
sated terrible riot. In several portions OF the
city the negroes were labOrng under an impress
SION that an attack was to be made upon them by
the whites. The vigilance and prompt action OF
me police force however, prevented a rupture.
The colored denzens of o settlement known rs the
"Oamp" In the northern part OF the city, were
thrown into an intense excitement last night by
false statement made to them by white man that
. crowd OF white roughs were coming up to assault
them and warning them to be upon their guard.
The cOlored men armed themselves with musk cts
pistols, shot guns, knives razors ana clubs, nd
gathered in groups about the neighborhood ma ~
terrible threats as to what they would 10 If Alta ii.
AS no hostile force made Its appearance UP to ate
hour the negroes became holder and took TO firing
their guns and pistols, they said TO let those who
neditated an assault know that they were prepared
and on the alert The firing brought down upon them
the police, who arrested every negro found with
weapons in his possession and marched those thus
taken to the police station In body.
Affairs in this city have been very quiet to-day and
the excitement consequent on the rotous proceed
ings OF the two previous days have almost entirely
subsidized, no new rumors Of lawless demonstrations
having been stated to cause apprehensions OF fur
ther dif1cultes. man In the northern part Of the
city to-day accidentally shot by ball from ps
tol which entered shed where he was at work.
Visitors to the President.
Isenasor Doolittle, General Hancock, Secretaries
Seward and Welles had interviews with the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Stanbery called to take leave OF MT.
Johnson previous to his departure to-day for his
AOme In Kentucky.
The Conservative Soldiers and sailors-Can
for q Convention To Meet in New York Gu
July 4.
The following can has just been Issued for no
tiona convention Of the conservative soldiers and
sailors by the National Executive Committee ap-
pointed by the Cleveland Ohio, Convention OF Sep
tember II, 1866
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June T. 1868.
In pursuance OF a resolution OF the National
Executive Committee, appointed by the soldiers
and sailors Convention, which assembled at Cleve-
gate convention Of all who served in the Union
army or navy during the late rebellion,
country rom the rule Of the radical party is called
% meet ct New York city on the 4th day of July
next. Delegations will be chosen from each state in
such manner and OF such numbers IA the several
State Executive Committees may prescribe, and each
delegation will cast In all the proceedings OF the Con-
vent0D the number Of votes to which its State may
be entitled In the electoral college.
General Grant In the candidate " the radical party
which for three years past has prevented the accoln
pltehment OF nearly all the avowed objects OF the
war, and turned TO the destruction of the constu-
ton and the Union the power conrded to IL for their
preservation; but ne Will be no stronger before the
people than the policy he represents the democrats
end conservatives cordially unite and nominate
against him statesman or q soldier whose record OF
petrotic service is as unquestioned as hrs own The
mOmentous issues between the two parties Will then
g fairy considered. ana the reason not the preju-
The purpose Of this Convention Is to advise and
cooperate with the democratic party in presenting
command che support Of all who desire TO extingush
the rcvenges OF the war, abolish the military despot
e D o s aea
End ffaternal union, and restore to the nation an
economical and CONVERSATIONAL government
Cen. !. DoNHH HS Ne. Hampshire.
co al0 Ei 4 r SSlE' S SSoas' fs1sna
Gen. JAMES Mc9UADE, New York.
haa Col. G. n. ZALl0K. New Jersey
Gem Gem I I k NxTIs,h rsnp SSlysns
49, Col. p. n. ALLABACK, Dist Of Columbia.
Col. l.. ID. CAMPBELL, Ohio
..lt r. Col. r. r. BRAMLETTE, Kentucky.
Gen. JOHN LOVE- Indiana
~ srf. Col. r. L. DICKEY, Illinois.
- - Gen. J. q. PARKHtRST, Michigan.
i Gen. EDWARD BRAGG, Wisconsin.
Gen. WILLIS A. G0RMAN, Minnesota.
N \. Gen. e. B. BROWN, Missouri
Col, PETER MCFARLAND, Kansas.
f-n 20 cen. J. w. DENVER, California.
Col ELY G. KINSLEY, Massachusetts.
National Executive Committee
Naslsnal Asylum for Disabled soldiers-Quar-
a serly Mccains ofthe Managers.
me quarteply meeting of the Board Of Managers OF