The Portland daily press., 1870-05-13
NEW YORK.
THE woMAN's SUFFRAGE coNvENTIo

THE woMAN's SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.
New YORK, May 12-Henry " ard Beecher
opened the morning session of the American
Woman's Suffrage Association with prayer,
after which resolutions were offered and advo-
Gated by Henry B. Blackwell expressing con-
graduation at the progress of the cause during
the past year. demonstrating against the propo-
sitiOn pending in the United States Senate to
disfranchise women in Utah, and urging the
adoption of the sixteenth amendment to the
constitution and more thorough organization
OF the friends of the cause; which were adopt
ed. Subsequently speeches were made by
Aaron M. Powell, Oliver johnson, Grace
Greenwood, Julia Ward Howe and Agnes
Kemp.
The afternoon session was occupied by Miss
catherine H. Beecher in stating and defending
her objections to womaE's fsuffrage, which she
said were not so much against the fact itself
as the way women took to accomplish it, In-
stead OF trying to win the cause by love, which
IS the only way to convert men, they used
threats and cOmpulsion. The only reason that
Henry IS here, said Miss Beecher, is because
ne cannot say no TO anything women might
ask him to do.
THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION.
The anniversary of the Congregational Union
in Brooklyn, in the Academy of Music, this
evening, was attended by a crowded audience;
the exercises being more largely attended and
enthusiastic than thus far during anniversary
week. Henry Ward Beecher presided, and
Dodsworth's Band furnished the music. Rev.
Drs. Ray Palmer and Theodore L. Cuyler,
Rev. G. B. Crane of Hartford and President
Merriam of Ripton College, were the principal
speakers. DIR. Palmer announced that more
than $4,000 in aid of the feeble churches had
been raised during the past year, thus securing
the additional gift of $1,000 from Henry G.
amount be obtained.
THE AMERICAN RTRT r. cOCtETY
enrolled 60 new auxliares, making total of
1870.
RECEPTION OF JOHN G. WHITTIER.
The Union League gave reception to John
q. Whittier this evening. Jackson S. Schultz
presided, and the guest was welcomed by La
Their K. Marsh. Mr.. Whittier replied by thank
ing them al for the kindness shown him. and
said he considered it an honor not due to him,
but to his native State. This club, which had
for so long time been known and recognized
throughout the country for its public spirit,
patriotism and humanity, had conferred an
hospitality of the members of the club he
would not forget. Remarks were afterwards
made by s. H. Wales, T. B. Van Buren, and
ex-Gov. DennisOn.
THE CUBAN LEAGUE
this afternoon adopted resolutions condemning
in the strongest terms the murder of General
GOicouria in Havana, and requesting the Pres
ident to obtain his body for intorment in this
country.
THE MAIN TOP MURDER.
Thomas II. johnson, charged with the MUIR
der of his shipmate, Edward Blevins, in the
mantOp of the British bark Morning Light,
to-day was discharged on the ground that no
crime above manslaughter had been proved
which crime was not covered by the eXtradi-
tion treaty.
HEAVY JUDGMENT.
Judge Brady decides in the suit of Pitt
Cook against the State National Bank of Bos-
ton in favor of the former for $151 $40, but
stays the proceedings until the case is reviewed
by the General Term of the Supreme Court
The bank contested its liability on the certifi-
cation by its cashier of the check on the ground
that when drawn they had no funds to meet it,
and will carry the case to the Federal courts.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
The coroner's jury in the case of William
Sherlock, formerly of Eastport, Me- supposed
to have been murdered by his brother, have
returned verdict of accidental drowning
Gen. James Watson Webb's cigars, which
were seized by the custom house authorities,
have been restored.
Superintendent ourdan furnishes the Police
Commissioners list of $3.50 places in this city
where liquor is sold.
Tammany has added to its aldermanic ticket
the names of Emanuel b. Hart, William III
Charlick and Geo. b. Plunkett.
A Fenan council of war was held at the As
tor House this morning for the conclusion of
final arrangements for the invasion of Canada.