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"-THURSDAY, MAY 9, 18G7. PRICE TWO CENTS. PRICE TWO CENTS. Cavalry, late Major Eighth Indiana Cavalry. First FROM nALTIMORE, FROM PARIS.

RAILROAD CONVENTION. WflSHlNGTOfi HEWS. COL, CONGES AND BOOTH'S DIARY. Resignation of Governor Cummings Lieutenant a. folk, Twenty-Seventh United States Infantry, late Major and Aslstant Adjutant-General, formerly Captain Thirty-Third Indiana Infantry.

Second Lieutenant Byron Dawson, Ninth United States Cavalry, late Captain Eighth Indiana Cavalry. Second Lieutenant William E. Doyle, Tenth united states Cavalry, lata First Lieutenant Seven, teenth Indiana Cavalry. Second Lieutenant J. L.

Junes, Tenth United States Cavalry, late Captain Seventeenth Indiaua Mounted Infantry. n.ansas. oecona Lieutenant u. wan, Tnirty-flfth United States Infantry, late Captain Seventh Kansas Cavalrv. Kentucky.

Second Lieutenant' George Williams, Seventh United States Cavalry, late First Lieutenant Sixth Kentucky Cavalry. Maryland. Second Lieutenant J. Townsend Daniel, Seventh United States Cavalry, late Major Maryland Colored Cavalry. Massachusetts.

First Llentenant- E. Staples, Eighth Regiment United States Cavalry, late Captain Fourth Massachusetts Cavalry. New York. First Lieutenant P. H.

Lee, Tenth United States Cavalry, late First Lieutenant Sixteenth New York Cavalry; First Lieutenant H. H. Kechvav. Tenth Retrtment United States Cavalrv. late Captain First New York Cavalry.

unio. second lieutenant is. B. uampoeil, jNlntn Regiment United States Cavalry, late Lieutenant Tenth Ohio Cavalry. i j(avy Gazette.

Paymaster H. P. Tattle is detached from the Onward, and ordered to settle hi accounts. i Paymaster Elixha W. Dunn is ordered to the Navy Yard at Mew York, in charge of provisions sua clothing.

Surgeon Marcus DuvaTl Is ordered to duty on the Guerritrs, and in addition to ordinary duties will perform those of fleet surgeon of the South Atlantic Squadron. Paymaster Wm. A. Watmongh is ordered to the Onward. General R.

J. Hull is ordered to ordnance duty at the New York Navy Yard. Sailtnaker T. C. Herbert Is ordered to the Vermont.

Kear-Admiral O. F. Pearson, U. S. has been appointed President of the Board of Visitors at the annual examination of midshipmen at the Naval Academy on the 1st of June next.

The Japanese Commissioners. Owing to the rain storm the Japanese Commissioners did not visit the Naval Academy at Annapalis, today, as they intended. After visiting the Naval School, snd other places of interest there, it Is their intention to visit Fortress Monroe, West Point, and several of the national Navy Yards, iron-clads, arsenals, and machine shops. Purine next week they will visit General Grant at his ottice, and present to him the sword sent to him by the Tycoon. The Light House Board.

Special Information has just been received at the office of the Light liouse Board, that during the season the navigation is open, a light will be exhibited on the peninsula in Oaspe Bay, 13 miles N. W. bv N. from Caps Gaspe, L. C.

The light is a fixed white light, elevated 40 feet above the of the sea, snd is intended to serve as a guide to vessels passing between Sandy Beach and the main land opposite. The United States Sapreme Court. The argument of the case of the Commonwealth of Virginia against me stats or west Virginia was concluded to-day by Mr. Curtis, on hehalf of Virginia, and Keverdy Johnson, on behalf of West Virginia. Ho, lit will be taken np to-morrow.

Health of Mr. Browning. Vr. Browning, Secretary of the Interior, Is still very weak from bis severe Illness, and is slowly improving. JEFF.

DAVIH. A Writ of Habeas Corpna The "Stern States man" to Change Ilia Quarters to JLibby Prison. Richmond, May 8. It Is now understood that Chief Justice Chase will arrive here on Monday. Mr.

Chand. ler, the Prosecuting Attorney, has not yet arrived. United States Marshal Underwood to-day received the following writ, and leaves for Norfolk with It to morrow The President of the United States to Brigadier. General Henry S. Burton, and to any person or persons having the custody of Jefferson Davis, greeting We command yon, that yon have the body of Jeffer son navis oy yon imprisoned ana detained, as it is said, together with the cause of snch imprisonment snd detention, by whatsoever name the said Jefferson Davis may be called or charged, before our Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Virginia, at tbs next term thereof.

In Richmond, in said district. on the Second Monday in May, 1867, at the opening of tne court on tnat oay, to ao ana receive wnsi snail then and there be considered concerning the sK Jefferson Dsvis. Witness Salmon P. Chase, onr Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Slates, this 1st day of May, 1867. W.

H. Babry, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States tor the District of Virginia. Davis, when he arrives on Sunday, will still be in military custody, and will not be produced in court until Monday. It Is stated that he will be kept In the LiDby Prison, where an apartment will be assigned him. FROM MiaSIJPIIIS.

Disastrous Flre-Tlie Honthera Baptist Con- vention. -Minrars, Hay 8. A fire broke ont in a billiard room, this morning, at two o'clock, In the Navy Yard buildings occupied by the Sixteenth Infantry as a bar racks. Notwithstanding the efforts of the soldiers and firemen, the flames spread rypidly, destroying the quartermaster's and commissary's store rooms and the rooms occupied by five companies. Col.

Swayne, commanding, and his wife narrowly escaped with their Uvea. His niece, Miss Ennis, is so badly burned that her life Is despaired of. Charles Smith, a private In Company, was killed by a box'of ammunition fall ing on him. The loss will be rally 200,000. The Southern Bsptist Convention to-morrow pro mises to be very interesting.

Large numbers of dele gates are arriving. From llarrtabursr. HARRisnmo, May a. Governor Geary has ap pointed Colnmbns Corntorth Inspector of Soldiers' Orphans Schools, under the new law. The commissioners announced in to-day's papers are to revise the Civil snd not the Penal Code of the State, as printed.

1 A violent rain storm has prevailed since last night. The Susquehanna is rising rapidly, and if the storm continues a flood is anticipated. The Re-cent failure In New York Nsw York, May 8. The failnre of Messrs. Watt, Crane A produces some depression In the Stock market, and the "bears" are in the ascendant.

The losses by this failnre will be widely dU tributed, falling chiefly on banks and Southern firms. The suspension of Given, Jones in which Mr. Crane is said to have been a special partner, la not regarded as of much importance, New York State Sheep Fair. Amn-Rx, IMay 8. The State sheep breeders and wool growers third annual fair opened here to-day.

Many prominent exhibitors of this and other Ststes are present, with the finest specimens of sheep. The prevalence of a dogged and uncompromising rain storm serionsly interfered with the attendance of spectators. The show Is a good one, and fair weather would bring acrowd to the exhibition. Lynch Law In Kentucky. tomsviLLB, May 8.

A party, numbering about thirty men, marched a prisoner ont of the Taylor County Jail, on Monday, and bung him to a tree. They gave as a reason that Gebhart, the victim, was a murderer and a pest to society, and would probably escape the law if tried. The Reported tort It ford ITIaseacre. Sr. Louis, May 8.

The Democrat'! Omaha special despatch, says a gentleman arrived at General An-rnr's headquarters to-day, from Fort Buford. April is, and stamp fb massacre story as a base The Rearers Defaleatloa Case Extensive Robbery Heavy Halo storm aid Gale-Aetiea of the New Police Commissioners. Special Detpatek to (As Inquirer. Baltimorr, Msy 8. The arguments In the ease of John II.

Rogers, charged with defalcation in the Na tional Mechanics' Bank, was continued In the United States Court to-day, before the Jury, by Ridgely. District Attorney, and McClure, his depnty, and Milton Whitney for the defense. Wm. Schley proceeds on the same side to-morrow, when the esse will bo concluded. The court house was crowded.

The safe in the county treasurer's office at Tow- sontown, Baltimore county, was robbed last night of over seven thousand dollars, mostly government bonds and greenbacks, deposited there by privets persons for safe keeping. The thieves, three of them, eaught the watchman of the premises, tied htm hand and foot, leaving blm thus bound when they departed with their booty. There is no cine yet to them, i -i i A terrible northwest rain Is falling, snd the streams everywhere are greatly swollen. Some houses snd chimneys hsve been blown down, and other injury done to property. Disasters are apprehended on the coast and in the Chesapeake Bay.

Mnch excitement exists about the new Police Com missioners turning out nearly all the old police officers snd replacing them with many of Colonel Kane's old 19th ef April police snd Democrats. Some of the best Union soldiers, who fought bravely through the war, are turned out. among them Captain Rivers, who was wounded on several battle-fields. fnv ASsooiATBD rssss.) The Maryland Constitutional Convention. Bat.tihors, May 8.

The State Capitol waa crowded early this morning by reason of the assembling of the Constitutional Convention. At o'clock ths Convention met In the hall of the House of Delegates. The Hon. J. D.

Jones, of Somerset, moved the appoint ment of Colonel J. F. Dent, of St. Marys, as temporary Chairman, which was agreed to. ths roll being called, all the delegates answered except ten.

A motion to adjourn, after the temporary organiza tion, was lost yeas, 87 nays, 49 when W. Dobbins, of Baltimore, nominated Richard B. Carmichael, of Queen Ann's county, as permanent Chairman. There being no opposition, the motion was agreed to, and on taking the Chair he made a speech, returning thanks lor the honor conferred. He said hs eonld not foreshadow the results of the proceedings of the Convention.

He eonld only say thst they bad been called here to frame a new Constitution, or to adopt that which had a facto existence for a brief space, and to express the opinion that they only would perform the duty imposed on them, so as to promote peace and harmony in the State. On motion of Mr. Wilkes, of Kent county, a committee was ordered to prepare a form of oath to be submitted to the members of ths Convention, after which, at 8-30, they adjourned until 11 A. M. on Thurs day.

A Fatal Bnrnlnc Case. A Miss, Bennett, residing at No, 11 Elliott street, was burned to-death to-day, by the explosion of eam-Phene in an indiscrete attempt to light a fire in a cooking stove. mmsasBM-. 1 THFi OALE. Nsw York, May 8.

The wind has been blowing a gale all day from the northeast, accompanied with-torrents of rain. The tide rose unusually high, with much damsge to merchandise and the furniture of families in cellars and basements of buildings near the river. Only two vessels, both steamers, have come into the harbor by way of Sandy Hook to-day. Wasdinoton, May 8 The rain storm which commenced on Monday afternoon has continued to the present time, with a few brief Intermissions. During last night and to-day a strong northeast gale has prevailed.

Eastow, May 8. The storm has been very severe here, and the Delaware and Lehigh rivers are rising rapidly. It is feared that much damage will be done. PROM 8AN PRANCISCO, 8a Fbasoisoo, Msy 8. Several buildings on the west side of Second street, between Market and Marion streets, were burned The loss Is 826,000.

The barque IT. B. Scranton was wrecked at the bar at the mouth of the Columbia river, on May 6. The vessel and cargo were a total loss, and were valued at partially insured. The ship AiparU, 136 days from Aden, on the Red Sea, arrived at Victoria yesterday.

The Chinese portion of Drytown, comprising about forty bnildings, wss destroyed by fire last night, The loss is 120,000. Sailed, ship Jeddo, for Cork, with a full cargo of wheat. FROM NI3W ORLEANS. Two fllnrrters Committed and a Third Au tempted -The Gale, Are. New Ohliaks, May 8.

Two murders occurred in this city yesterday and a third was attempted. The hurricane of Sunday night and Monday caused five crevasses below the city. The rice crops snd orange trees are mostly destroyed and great distress is re ported. It is reported from Galveston, that the stesmer Co-moTo, from Brazos river, for Galveston, was blown on St. Louis Island by the gale on Sunday night.

She lost both anchors sad drifted ashore. No lives were lost. She was driven by the gale 200 yards from the water(T) The story is rather Incredible. From Japan Bar Fraroisoo, Msy 8. The ship A.

JT. Lawrence, from Yoksbama April 4, has arrived here. Her news Is unimportant, Two Japanese sesmen came by her, sent by the government to study theology snd navigation in our city college, and will afterwards proceed to the Esstern 8tates to learn practical navigation. The Japan Times says ths French Minister has returned from Osaka. His prolonged absence caused conjectures that he went to Osaka to oppose the opening of the ports and wss endeavoring to prevent or postpone it.

Front Sow th Carolina. Charlvstoh, 8. Msy 8. The Convention of the Republican party of South Carolina assembled here last night. Six ont of the forty -two districts in tbs State were represented.

The delegates are almost exclusively colored, and a negro from Beaufort was chosen for chairman. United States Marshal Epplng, of Charleston, who was chosen as one of the vice presidents, was the only white man placed In that post, tion. After addresses from various persons. Including Miss Harris, colored, the convention ad-Journed until to-day. From Canada.

If ostrsal. May 8. The steamer Grecian struck a rock while running the La Chene Rapids, yesterday, and began to fill rapidly. She was tun npon a sand bank where shs sunk, with her main deck above water. The passengers were all saved.

Twenty vessels, upward bound, are reported at Green Island. From Fortress Jlonroe. Fortrsss MoffBOB, May 8. A heavy north-west gale prevails. A large warehouse In Norfolk, tsed for storing balldlng materials and naval stores, wss burned to-day, by the high tide reaching the lime stored In it, -3.

jnoremenu of Steamers. Boston, May 8. The China, from Liverpool, arrived here to-day. TV Ouhaaailed at noon with lji jaseen-css for Werpos. ud tsvjoo.Lu specie, Correspondence of the APPROACH OP THE HOLIDAYS The Beal Season of the Exposition Opening SEMI-CnAOTIC C0XDITI03 OF ASEHICiS GOODS General Appearance of the Exhibition.

RJPOLEON EXAMINING YANKEE GURS, ETC Uneasiness in the French Capital ARRIVAL OP ROYAL PERSONAGES. Bow Poor Englishmen VUlt Paris and See the Sight A TURX WINS 7,000,000 FRANCS IT I GAMING TASIL Special Corrtepondenct the Inquirer. 1 i 10, 186T 1 i I Th Wmai W-hlKltlnn Mill oritn.M MmnMkMi ment of its real season. True, the doors orHhe build. Ing have now been open f.r nearly three weeks, and crowds have dally flocked through the endless pas ages.

On Sunday last the number of tickets so'd amounted to sixty thousand, but those slglit-aeers have consisted almost entirely of the ordinary Parisians. The provincial public has hardly made its way to the French metropolis, and foreigners have, hitherto, been consptclous by thelt absence. The truth Is, every, thing has seemed to turned against the Exhibition, until nearly the day appointed for ths inauguration, France, like the East of Europe, was visited bv a sort of second winter, and one wonld as soon have though! of a plc-nlc on the ice, or of blowing soap bubbles, in the Arctic regions, as of visiting such a show with snow on the ground and the thermometer below frees. Ing point. After the long dreary winter, It was the turn of the wind and rain there was as much wet as would hsve soaked the great palace, and the bleak western blasts hsve driven the waves wild with fury.

Mails have been overdue, boats forced back to harbor, trains delayed, and none but the most sd venturous snirits dreamot of coming to look at what thev felt could be seen, at any time, within the next five months. The extraordinary severity of the weathet threw great obstacles In the wsy of completing ths building, the insugaral ceremonies were, perforce, abandoned and even now, the eye Is wounded by ths sight of a mass ol scaffolding, piles of nnopeneo peeking boxes and an array of bare rafters. In the natural disappointment of the moment, too mnch stress has been laid on the Incompleteness of the place, and unfriendly critics have Hilled to recognlie how much of the work has already been accomplished, or how rapidly ths remaining mere decorative arrangements can be carried to perfection. But the spring has brought with It brighter prospectsthe Champs Elysees and the Bols de Boulogne are green with their short-lived verdure, aud the Park Moucean Is one mass of varied colors, snd by the middle of next month we msy fairly hops that the anticipations of all will be realised, and, in spite of thorn mors of an approaching European war, now considered so imminent, the Great Exposition will have proved Itself to be the grandest, the most magnificent display of art and industry which the world has evet Tut hehstd. i Who are la a Semi-Chaotic Condition.

All of the great powers, except ourselves, hsve completed their labors, France, England, Austria, Rnsida, even Turkey, and the petty German States, are brilliantly represented; but, as the Monitor, official, has said, "China, Japan, Brazil and ths United States aro 1 ii.i r. i v. matters are progressing, but it Is very slowly and not as they should, and all the exhibitors complain that their interests nave not been properly attended to. But It Is In vain that they hold indignation meetings, snd talk of petitioning for the removal of the President of the Commission. French officials shrug their shoulders and refer them to Mr.

Beck with, and Mr. Beckwlth, with an nrbsne smile and a lofty manner, treats the recital of their grievances with magnificent indifference. America is too far away to obtain re dress until after weeks of delay, during which the mis chief, If there Is any, will have been done, and the Imperial Commission only recognize the authority of him who has been appointed by the United Ststes Excca- tive, as Chief of the United States Commission. The Exposition as It Is. In Justice to my countrymen, I would prefer waiting a little longer before entering into details of their several departments, and drawing comparisons between them and their rivals for distinction In this great Industrial race.

At any time this will be difficult, within the Mmits of an occasional letter the building Is one mile and a half round in direct circuit, and It has been estimated that the entire distance traversed by tber vtsttors who conscientiously explore the different ellpses which are built one within another, like a nest of pill-boxes, and who step into each alcove, equal forty miles. The English correspondents have adopted the only feasible method, and bare devoted a separata communication to the examination of each special group. In no other way is It possible to do more lhas give a brief and most sn satisfactory summary. Tbs juries are now sitting to classify for ths prizes which are to be awarded on the 1st of July, and I fear onr sanguine wishes to be the first, in everything, will be disappointed. The plan adopted for recompenses kenntut et mention honorable, has not been published, but as the French Government Is very desirous of conciliating every power, it is supposed that a certain number of prizes will be bestowed on each country, and that the competition will be exclusively between txpotantt from there.

It would be much more gratifying to onr national pride to be the first in a general coutest, but I fear our chances of success would be small In many branches. Chickering and Steinway are vastly superior to sny one else In the piano line, particularly now that Erard Is hare da eoneours. He has already received so many medals that be is ruled out. Home of our steam engines will be snd onr sewing machines aro unrivaled In the world. But as they do not use street "tramways" In Europe, the" splendid ear, although, greatly admired, will not be appreciated Ths school jonse and the system of books used in America Is not fitted for this country, where the system of education snd the economy of space are carried to a degree of perfection of which we scarcely have an idea at home.

And onr arms are neither better nor so cheap as thoso manufactured In France or Belgium, except, however, the heavy ordnance, besides which all others sink into insignificance. On Thursday the Emperor, after the exit of passed several hours In this department, examining critically the different systems, and manifesting parti, cular interest In the Colt revolving cannon. There was no one present to explain It to hiin. By the way, Rip. ley, late a General in tf.e Con federate army snd the defender of Charleston, has just obtained a contract from the Imperial Sovernment for lSD.OOO breech load ers of the model, which has been adopt! for tbs French army.

It appears that a little before the collapse of the Rebellion, 165, a qnaattty of machinery bad been sriered tar the Rebel Govern, menk and as it haafnot been paid for, the contractor) i BEETI5B OF PRESIDENTS 15 HEW YORK CITY. The Construction and Management of Railroads. A RAILWAY BUREAU PEOP08ED. Uniform Rate of Charges of Transportation. Special Depatch to the Inquirer.

Nkw York, May 8. At twelve o'clock to-day a con vention of presidents, chief engineers and general superintendents of the railways of the United States assembled at the St. Nicholas Hotel. All the leading railroads were represented, and about fifty delegates were present. Mr.

J. Edgar Thomson, President of tbs Pennsylvf.aia Central Railroad, was unanimously elected President, and B. D. Hazel and J. C.

Fremont were chosen as Secretaries, Mr. Thomson, on taking the Chair, adverted to the object of the convention, and stated It was Intended to establish, in connection with the Immense capital invested in railroads, an interchange of views, ss to their construction and general management, for the commercial and financial benefit of the country. Mr, Hulme, Chairman of on mall service, read a lengthy report, which was accepted. with a recommendation to the different roads to fur nish the committee with their opinions, and suggest modes of combination on the subject. A spirited discussion followed, npon a resolution offered by Judge Rice, for the formation of a railway bureau, and It was resolved that the report of the committee on that subject be recommended, with Instructions so designate a definite place of organization for the formation of a railway association, Messrs.

Rice, West, Merritt and Smith, supplementing the number of the committee. Colonel Fremont then proposed a resolution to the effect that a general and uniform system of charge for transportation be adopted on all railroads in the United 8tates as should be deemed reasonable and equitable by State Legislatures. The proposition was referred to a special committee, consisting of Messrs. Tate, Ssnford and Welsh. On motion of Mr.

Hinckley, It was resolved that an equitable measure of remuneration should be made to reliable companies for the transportation of mall matter, to be based on the rates paid for other matter and by express companies by mail trains. The President Intimated that from recent communications there was reason to believe the post office authorities would adjust the matter. It was further resolved to take steps to prevent the use of private sgen-cies for the sale of tickets on commission. After some an important business the convention adjourned until to-morrow. FROM ST.

I-OTJIS. Fatal Accident The Eight Hoar Trouble-Death of Hon. 8. S. Marshall General lias-cock's Expedition, 8t.

Lome, May 8. The planks srtpporting a derrick on the scaffold In front of the Lindell House, need in taking down the walls of that building, broke to-day and precipitated fonr men frqjhe fifth story to the basement, instantly' killing fatally wounding George Injuring two -rW--: have A meeting of rnastei mechanics manufacturers and contractors to-day adopted resolutions opposing the eight hoar system, and declaring that tbey will not employ, or sub-let their work to sny one that will not work ten hours and employ their men by the ten hour rale. They also agreed not to hire men belong ing to societies organized for the purpose of interfer ing with the free will of the master mechanics, or sny men they may employ. They also appointed a committee to organize a permanent society of master mechanics, contractors snd manufacturers to protect the freedom of colored mechanical Interests. The number of steamboat arrivals fos the year ending to-day Is 8620; tonnage, The Hon.

8. 8. Marshall. Congressman from the Eleventh District, died at his residence in McLeans- boro, a few days since. The Democrat! correspondent with the Indian ex pedition says Hancock has not crossed the Arkansas river into the Indian Territory, In consequence of the sbsencv of General Custer with the most effective part of his force, and will soon start for Fort Hayes, where the expedition will be terminated, and the forces composing it will be tent to Forts Lyon, Dodge, Lamed and Hayes.

A new fort will be built at Monument station, and an efficient garrison stationed there. A council with several Arapahoe chiefs, at Fort Dodge, on the 80th nit, resulted In a declaration for peace on the part of the Indians, and a promise to return the twenty-five mules taken by them from Putin encampment. The Klowas below the Arkansas mani fest a restless and defiant attitude. FROM IIOSTOX, Departure of Wm. Lloyd Garrison for Europe.

Boston, Msy 8. Wm. Lloyd Garrison was among ths passengers for Europe In the stesmer Cum to-day. Several of his friends went on board Just previous to the sailing of the steamer, and the Rev. C.

R. Water- ton, on their behalf, mads known to Mr. Garrison that $30,000 bad been contributed and deposited sub ject to his order, as a partial tribute for his lifelong and successful labors In the anti-slavery cause. Mr. Garrison expressed bis earnest thanks in a few words, the time being too short to sllow of extended remarks, and, after a general sbsklng of hands, and wishes for a pleasant Journey, the affair was ended.

A salute was fired from the cutter and school-ship in honor of the distinguished passenger as the stesmer went down the harbor. It understood that 120,000 more will be raised, making the present to Mr. Garri son (50,000. IntheHonseof Representatives, to-dsv, the bill to extend aid to the Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad was passed to be engrossed, without debate or oppo sition. The Union Leagues of New York and Philadelphia Nsw York, May i A delegation from the Union League, of Philadelphia, consisting of Mayor Mo-Michael, Charles Gibbons, George H.

Boker, Lindley Smyth and John P. Verree, dined with a committee of the Union League Club of this city to-night. Na tional questions of importance were discussed, snd a plan was proposed for co-operation between the two ciuus. Suicide of a Congressman Elect Locisvuxb, Msy 8. A special despatch to the Courier, from Russel'ville, save the Hon.

Elijah Hise, Just re-elected to Congress from the Third Dis trict, by an almost unanimous vote over his Radical opponent, committed suicide, this afternoon, by blowing out his brslnswlth episioi. Helena note, stating that, in the present condition of the country, his advanced age precluded his doing the country any good, and, therefore, sought relief in death. From lieorsria Awhtbta. May 8. Senator Wilson, of Massachu setts, made a speech at the court house to-day to about one thousand freedmen and one Hundred whites.

The tenor of his spceeh wss the same as in Virginia snd South Carolina. The freedmen honored him to- nirrhi ith a. tAfcii-llffht nmcesslon. The body of P. Gray, whmyerlonsly disappeared an osturosy bku, am we oaramuui Yirer.

THE APPOINTMENT OF HIS SUCCESSOR, Chief. Justice Chase and Judge Field. I WRIT ISSUED IS THE CASE OF JEFF. SATIS, Be Is to be Delivered to Judge Underwood. COMFORTABLE QUARTERS FOR KIM IN LIBBY PRISON.

Health of Secretary Urownlns NEWS FR03I GEX. HANCOCK'S AR31Y. 8PBCIAL DKSPATCIIES TO TUB IXQUIRER. 1. Washington, May 8, 1867.

Chief Jostiee Chue and Jeff. Davis. Tbcre is no truth in the statement that Chief Justice Chase has offered to change circuits with Justice Field, of California, nor Is there any pro bability that he will go to Richmond at this term of Judge Underwood court to try Jeff. Davis, People here who have, at least, the means of Judging, anticipate that the Davis problem will be solved by a Presidential pardon. 5 General Bur ton, at Fortress Monroe, received orders to-day to obey the writ of habeas corpus and turn Davis over to Judge Underwood court.

I The udii-larv Committee Did not take any testimony to-day. Colonel Conger, one of the captors of Booth, is here, and will to-morrow testify as to the condition of the diary when taken from Booth's body, and as to whom he gave the said diary. As he did not examine it very closely while it was in bis posses sion, it is doubtftu If he can swear positively that do leaves have been cnt out since it has passed ont of bis hands, now two years ago, he not bav'n teen it since. Governor Camming To-day tendered his resignation as Governor of Colorado, in order that he might accept the Collcctorshlp of the Fourth District of PennsyL vania. The President at once appointed Mr.

Bunt (Democrat), who contests Mr. Chillicott's (Republican) seat as delegate from that Territory, Mr. Chillicott is the sitting member, and by this move Mr. Hunt virtually abandons the contest. which be knew was hopeless.

The Japanese Did not go to Annapolis, on account of the heavy and cold rain storm that has prevailed for the last two days. They will go as soon as It clears off. Sale of Qaarterauufero Sappli, Another large sale of Quartermasters' supplies, consisting of wagons, harness, ambulances, fee, will commence here on May 22. DESPATCHES TO ASSOCIATED FBESS. Indian Affair.

The following Is extracted from a letter from Colonel yukoop. United States Indian Agent for the Ara pahoe, Cheyennes, and Apaches, which has been received at the office of Indian Affairs: Fort Laknki), Kansas. Uffkb Arkansas Agknot. April 1H6T Hon. N.

G. Taylor, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, V. Mr: Jay last communication was written nastily (Torn rort Dodge, and I now have the honor to state that I have arrived at the head-quarters of my agency. Since the killing and scalping oi the six Cheyenne Indians aoove ort Dodge, nothing has transpired with reference to Indian affairs. Contrary to my expectations, the Cheyenne Indians Who fled from their village committed no depredations while crossing the Santa Fe road, and have not, to my knowledge, np to the present time, notwithstanding their persecution.

It is rumored hers that considerable stork has been run off the Smoky Hill road by the Sioux Indians, on the occasion of their flight north. General Hancock is still st Fort Dodge, with his troops. Since the Indians of my sgency have not as yet retaliated for the wiOngs neaped npon them, It may be possible, if proper action be taken by the Department of the Interior to prevent the military from forcine troubles on, that a general Indian war may be prevented. As far as laid in my power, I have Struggled to avert this direful calamity. The Arapahoe and Apache Indians are far south of the Arkansas river, and have not got into any trouble.

I enclose herewith a copy of the Inventory of property destroyed in both the Cheyenne and Sioux villages. I have the honor to he, sir, with much respect, your obedient servant, E. W. Wvrkoop, United States Indian Agent for Arapahoes, Cheyennes and Apaches. Cheyenne Camp 13) lodges, S96 buffalo robes, 67 addles, 120 trsvesies.

T8 head mats, 90 axes, 68 kettles, 126 Irvine-pans, 400 tin caps, 130 wooden bowls, lit tin pans, 1U3 whetstones, 44 sack paint, 6T sacks medicines, 63 water kegs, 14 ovens, 111 rubbing horns, coffee mills, ISO rope lariats, 100 chains, S04 par Heslies, 70 coffee pots, SO hoes, 120 fleshing irons, 200 flesh sacks, SOU horn spoons, 42 crowbars, 400 sacks feathers, '200 tin plates, 100 brass kettles, 40 hammers, 16 sets iodge poles (uncovered), 17 stew-pans, 4 draw-ing knives, IS spades, bridles, S3 hatchets, 23 tea kettles, 8S0 spoons, 1WT 4 pickaxes. Sioux Camp 140 lodges, 420 buffalo robes, K6 saddles, 160 travesies. 142 head mats, 142 axes, kettles, 40 fry pans, tin cups, 146 tin pans, 14V whetstones. 70 sacks paints, S3 water kegs, ovens, 160 robbing bonis, coffee mills, 28(1 rope lariats, 140 chains, 144 par fleshes, currycombs, 63 coffee pots, 12 hoes, 29 fleshing irons, 40 horn spoons, 14 crowbars, 61 brass kettles, 11 hammers, 6 sets lodye poles, uncovered 4 stew pans, drawing knives, spades, 8 bridles, 8 pitr.krorks, 8 tea-kettles, 20 spoons, 4 pickaxes, 1 word and extra scabbard, 1 bayonet, 1 mail bag, stone wallets, 1 lance. The War Department.

Special Order No. 235, from the Adjutant-funeral's inure, announces mat a omra, consisting U. 8. Grant, Brevet Major-General M. C.

Meigs, Ojiar-termaeter-General, Brevet Major-General A. B. Dyer, Thief of Orilnnnee. Brevet Maior-Grneral A. A.

Humphries.Chief of Engineers, and Brevet Major- Ueneral J. K. Barnes, Surgeon-General, will assemble 1. nt tina.lettnM sr blocks, by which, under section 1 of the set to establish end protect national cemeteries, approved Feb. 22.

1H67. the eraves in national cemeteries are to be marked. The boarti will report nnon the following point First. The best, most durable snd most economical materials. Second.

The most Appropriate form of headstone Work. Third The estimates iost of each stone and the as- (rregate cost ef theeumbw required for all the national temetj-rieo. General Grant, had a. tang and Interesting interview With the Secretary of Wur to-day relative the ap- ointment of cadets Poiut, which will be made lis week by the President The following aimed persons appointed to positions In the armv. are notified that if their acceptances are not received bv the Adjutant-General on or before May 20, 1867 their appointments will be canceled.

May 8, 186T- Illinois First Lieutenant Keys Dani Ibrth, Ninth United States Cavalry, late First Lien-lenanUTbirteenUilllinois Cavalry. Second Lieuten ant F. I C.Mr. Tenth Reiriment United Slates Cavalrv. late Caotain Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry.

First Lieu tenant C. M. Parks, Eighth United States Csvalry. late First Lieutenant Third United States Colored Cavalry, of Illinois. Jjuhanacaptaui LeatelL Ninth United JStates.