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OVERLAND DISPATCHES Political Meeting and Riot in Mobile. MOBILE (Ala.), May 14.-The meeting to-night which was addressed by Judge Kelly, broke up in a row. Several shots were fired. One white and two colored men were killed and a number wounded. Closing of the Sub-Treasury and First National Bank at New Orleans by Government. NEW ORLEANS, May 14. -There is great excitement in financial circles on account of the closing of the Sub-Treasury and First National Bank by order of the Controller of Currency. A special agent of the Treasury Department has assumed charge of the Sub-Treasury. Heavy defalcationsare already announced in both. L. Pilly, formerly Treasurer and President of the Bank, has made an assignment of his effects to the extent of a million and a quarter to secure Government. The excitement has caused a run on all the banks in the city. The Na tional suspended this evening. Important Suit Involving the Status of Texas During the Rebellion. WASHINGTON, May 14.-Texas against various parties-in reference to the Texas indemnity bonds issued by the United States upon the annexation, many of which were sold in New York, by the Texas authorities-was argued in the Supreme Court to-day. The question whether the de facto Government of Texas was competent to dispose of these bonds was moved, and the decision really involved the status of Texas during the rebellion. Radical Convention at Baltimore. BALTIMORE, May 14.-The Radical Convention has adopted resolutions in favor of impartial suffrage; calling on Congress to abolish all distinctions of race and color; declaring that the Constitutional Convention at Annapolis was held in violation of law, and that any Constitution framed by it, without impartial suffrage, should not be recognized by Congress and ought to be disregarded by the people. Depot Buildings Destroyed by Fire-Sale of the Dunderberg to the French Government. MEW YORK, May 15.-During the storm on Thursday night, the large depot at Plainfield, New Jersey, was struck by lightning and completely destroyed hy fire. The steam ram Dunderberg, the most powerful engine of naval warfareafloat, has been sold to the French Government for three million dollars. Leading Radicals Think there will be no Meeting of Congress in July. NEW YORK, May 15. - The Times' special says Colfax expresses the opinion that there will be no meeting of Congress in July. None of the Radicals now here, including Boutwell, Ashley, Butler and others, have any idea that A quorum will be found present in either branch at that time.
