Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

steamer Pawnee, finds him guilty, and the SEN
tence is four years. suspension from rank, Will,
furlough pay. 1t is understood the sentence
viii be approved by the Secretary OF the Navy.
SECRETARY FISH gave another dinner party
at his residence in this city on Tuesday evening
President Grant, Secretary Belknap, Secretary
Cox, Senator Morton, Mr.. Davis, Assistant Sec
reiary OF State; Admiral Porter and Genera,
Porter were all present, accompanied by their
wives. and also Secretary Robeson ami Mrs
General Babcock.
The BoAED charged with the duty Of fixing
rank of naval officers, now in session at the
Navy Department, can do nothing more than
advised and suggest. 1t can fix no rank, as that
is prerOgative OF Congress alone, but it is not
doubted that the suggestions of the board will
have weight with the Congressional Naval
Committees.
The INTERNATIONAL FAIH.-Thc committee
appointed at the meeting last evening to solicit
subscriptions for the International Exhibition
will organize Tomorrow next dav. and begin
active operations for canvassing the District to
solicit subscriptions to the capital stock Mr..
Gait to-day received a communication from s.
ID. CastleInan subscribing 5000, and another
THE NEW NAVY YARD.-Goyernor Jewell and
others from Connecticut were here here yester-
day. and had an interview with the Secretary of
the Navy in reference to the location of the
Navy ard at New London, which they urge Sec
rotary RObeson to recommend to Congress
The Secretary, however, stated that he fayorc,,
League Island as better locality, and would
accordingly recommend Congress to establish a
Navy-Yard there.
AMENDED DECREE or DIsTaIBuTIoN-By An
amended decree passed to-day by Judge OIin.
holding the District Court of the United STATES
for the District of Columbia, a distribution of
the proceeds of the sale OF the cargo of the
steamer Antonica, captured during the war b,
the North Atlantic blOckading squadron
amounting to - $50 IL, less costs sIG), was or
dered among the officers and men OF the steam
ers Governor Buckingham, State of Georgia.
Violet, Emma, and Aries.
SECOND DIIEVTENANrso OF THE NAIINEI,oups
4 board for the examination OF candidates for
the position OF second Heutenants in the marine
corps viii convene at the Naval Academy. An
nalolis, Maryland, on the lst of December, The
following arc the names OF the gentlemen who
have receive permission 10 present themselye,
tor 'Aamination:-,Dames W. DE Camp Philad.l-
phia, son OF Captain De Camp, Umted States
navy; r. d. Wainwright, Andovcr. Massachu-
sets; %. q. Bcrrymali, Washington, ID. C.:T.g
Dulaney, Baltimore; William VI. Gibson. Brook
lyn, \. Y, and s. W. .Quackenbu>h. son of Com
mander Quacktnhush. US. v. F'
HEINANN.-tiencral Sherman and famly
Secretary Fish and lady, General Dent aud file
children Of the Presidents family, with many
other distinguished persons, we're included n
the audience at Hermanns entertainment in
MetzerOtt Hall last night. This noted professor
of the magic art seems to have increased his
power Of mystifying the public since his last
visit here, several years ago, and the mysterious
appearance and disappearance Of the articles he
uses in performing his feats, and his cOnjuratiou
OF globes Of gold fish from nowhere, whicl, are
again made TO vanish at his touch, are rather
bewildering. - N1A
GEoEGIANs THREATENING INTERNAL REyE-
NUE. OFFICERs-Tle Military 10 Assist the OffcerS,
Information has been received at the Interna,
Revenue Office from Assessor Edwin Belcltef.
OF the Sd District of Georgia, to the efftct that
the Office of Mr.. James Il. Wilson, Assistant A.
sessOf for the counties of Taliaferro and Wilkes.
was broken into on the I4th inst, his books and
note left on his desk rH .u 40
"BLooDY MooN-Nigger Sut--Sir; Ysur visit
to this place must end your welcome has ey-
prt Il; few days will be allowed YOU to ,Iepart
never q retnrn: Take due, notice and govern
"fou Know Who"
At the request Of Commissioner Delano. ,;en.
Terry, commanding the Department OF the
South, has forwarded a detachment of troops In
the above section to assist the officers in the
discharge OF their duties. - sf
NATIONAL LABOR CONVENTION OF coLosEp
MEN.-The National Labor Convention OF Col
Ored Men that meets in this city on Monday. tb,
9th of December, promises to he the largest In
point Of numbers, influence and intelligence, of
any similar body Of cOlored men ever assembled
in the country. Delegates hare been elected
from the States of Texas, Mississippi, Alabama.
Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, South and North
Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Penn.
syIyania, New York, Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island, Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky and Distrjc
OF Columbia. We notice among the list OF dele
gates General Clark, OF Texas, and number q;
other white delegates; and female DELEGATES
have been elected from the States Of New York
and Rhode Island. =
The object Of this meetngof the repre senta-
tyes OF the different branches Of industry
amongst the colored people Of the country is
for the purpose Of efecting n thorough organir
ration OF the trades; alsotlie establishment on
"Bureau OF Labor" i'm the city of Washington.
that shan have the general supervision of the
colored labor Interest Of the several States.
Another important object OF the Convention Is
TO establish cooperative ssspciations ~ . means
Of giving employment TO q number of mechanics
IN the diferent States who are prevented IRON
obtaining employment on account OF the prs
scriptive ruled Of tBe white trade unions. An
other object 10 10 nssF0rapidiy advance the con-
dtion of the freedmen 10 the South. The Oofl.
venticn also PROPOSES 90 establish . national
organ in the interest Of the industrial classes.
and with Q view TO controlling future unity Of
action on all questions ertaining "a the best in
terests OF the coiored people. ~ tIhI|
Hon. b. F. Butler win address the Convention
on Monday evening, December Suh, and Hon.
Henry Wilson yfln address the body ON Tuesday.
the 9Th The Convention viii open its session At
70 m., at the Union League Han, and sd;ourn 10
hold It's subsequent sessions at the Presbytafau
Church. Fifteenth street.. Its sessions win prob
ably Hast four days, there being many qpeytiops
OF importance in relation to the .oandaion Il
labos IN the south, y bs eepAdef &dd OH
posed o. ~ 5s1lstiI