The Portland daily press., 1868-12-04
MAssACssCSETTs.

THE CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
Boston, Dec. 3.-The session of the Chris
tian Temperance Convention was continued
to-day. The numbers were greatly increased
Opinions were expressed by some of the lead
ing speakers at the forenoon session that all
christians should withdraw from fellowship
with those ministers and churches that favored
the use of intoxicating drinks
On the prohibitory law there was some dys-
ion and very warm debate. The speakers
were Rev. DR.. Minor, Rev. DR.. Stebbens. Rev
Mr.. Ames OF the Girls Reform School at Lam
caster, Rev. DIR. Seelye and several distinguish
ed physicians and temperance men.
The afternoon session was held in Music
Hall, and began with concert on the great
organ. The house was crowded before the
opening of the convention. John B. Cough
was present and delivered an address, embody-
ing his personal experience in the temperance
held. Addresses were also made by Governor
Buckingham, Senator Wilson, Rev. DR.. Lamp
son and others.
The question Of a prohibitory law again came
up, and Senator Wilson stated that it was his
opinion that when he retured from Congress
the old law would be in full force. Others
stated that the election of the incoming Legis-
iature, which was largely in favor of prohb-
1tory law, was sure indication that the people
wished for such a measure.
The evening session at Meonan Hall was
but slimly attended The principle feature of
the session was the addresses by the graduates
OF the Washingtonian Home for Inebriates,
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, also gave
an address, and appealed to the churches for
aid. Resolutions were adopted recommending
the circulation of pledges and the calling Of
other conventions.
THE TRIAL OF ANDREWS THE MURDERER.
The trial of Samuel NJ Andrews for the
murder of Cornelius Holmes, was continued
at Plymouth to-day, and more testimony was
put in relative to finding the bloody clothing
belonging to prisoner, which was identified as
corresponding with the blood of the deceased
A nephew of the deceased testified to CONVEX
sations with Andrews about the payment of
money to Holmes, showing desire on the part
OF the accused to ascertain when large sum
OF money was to be paid deceased. AT the af-
ternoon session great excitement was created
in court by the prisoner jumping UP with a
shrek during the examination of witness
and striking his face with his hand. After a
short time he sat down, and ON his counsel 90
ing to him, he said he thought some one had
struck him in the face He was quiet after
wards but very nervous, occupying the time in
bathing his temples and head with water and
paying little attention to the evidence. A wit
ness testified that Andrews told him he had
written note to Holmes the night before the
murder, saying that he could not meet him,
thus giving the impression that he had not seen
Holmes that night. AT the close of the recess
OF the court one of the jurors was reported to
be sick, and the court adjourned for the day.
GEN. GRANTS MOVEMENTS.
Gen Gfant spent couple OF hours at Har-
ward College this afternoon in company with
Judges BigelOw and Clifford and Prof Pea
body, and he visited most of the places of in
terest in the grounds. On returning to his
hotel he sat down to dinner in very quiet
way with the City Council Mayor S6urtleff
made brief address of welcome to the guest,
and Gen. Grant responded in a lew words, this \
being all the formality there was. After din
ner the General paid visit to the Central
Club, where he was introduced to many of the
members. He goes to Lowell to morrow morn
ing to visit the mills, and in the afternoon he
leaves for Providence, where he will be the
guest of Gov. Burnside.