-I TMLES(&MAPHo TOL. Til-No 3G. PHILADELPIIIA, MONDAY, PEBETJART 11, 1867. DOUBLE SIJEET-TUREB CENTS. 0 NEAR CINCINNATI. A Man Killed for lit Money The VII. lalna Kali to Obtain tin Ptiae. One of " the most calculating, coU-bloodcd rmirders which baa ever dicuraeed our city or Tirinity too, place la-t nit! lit, at about halt pan 'clock, on the Lick Kun Turnpike, one ami a lit if miles beyond the llnebton House. The victim was Jaines llue,hc, u clerk n the cilice fit. R. Smith & Co., well-kLown coal dealers of tbls city, and the object was undoubtedly plunder, as Mr. lluirhes bad no enemies in the world, but m oa his way home at the time "Wit b. considerable money in his pucker, as was his neual custom, he having pn.-ed tho name road for many year-, as was uullkuowuto the pnblic. We were present at the Coroner's inquest this morning, and give all the, facta as do Teloped: The nrst witness called wa a boy about thir teen years of ace, named Leonard Keller, who states that he was at Mr. MeU't grocery, on the Lick It un Pike, and afier having transacted his business he started homo. U lather's house bring nearly a quarter of a mile distant, and about titty yards from the road. I'liiui'diutciy behind him, say forty yards, lie saw three men. and about twenty steps to the rear ol them a n an noine in a buggy, and tho three parties kept at about the sunie distance apart HI they reached the pate, when the bo turned od. All was quiet till lie (the boy) entered the yard, and bad tone about halt way to the house, whon he heard some one hallo : "Ho! bult 1 halt!" He immediately turned aronnd, but in a moment he heard tnree pistol shot", and, being frightened, ran home and met his father on the porch ot the bonne, and related what be had peen. On being questioned closely, he nid the men were not apparently drunk; that one was a very tall man, ami the others ot medtnm size: and that he could not tell who it w as that cried halt; nor conld he say whether the man In the bugary was, or was not, Mi. Hughes, but be supposed it was him, as not more than three minutes in tervened between seeing the man in tho btmixy and tinoine Mr. Hughes lying dead in the roud He could not describe the diess of the men, but iits description of the buegy answered exactly to that in which Mr. Hughes was ridiue. The next witness was the fathf r of th! buy Henry Keiler who stated that he knew Hue lies well; that he was standing on the porch, wait ing lor bis boy to return from the grocery, when he heard the exclamations, "Ho! Halt! Ho!" but paid no a'tention to the voice till be heard the pisto'.o crack. He then ran immediately to the place, and found Hughes already dead, one of the phots haviner penetrated the cerebellum, and the otbers passing into the stomach. When he reached the spot, two or three minutes after the firing of the pistols, Huch.cs was dead. He states tbat be knew the deceased well, and, nnder ordinary circumstances, would have known his voice: but be paid no attention to the hallooing at first, and could not sav whether it came from him or some one else. The men ran as soon as he (Keller) started from the bouse. When we lett the room in which the inquest was in progress, the jury had not returned n verdict,; but, from all we could gather, we are Indited to believe that the murderers were eome of onr professional thieves and robbers; that they were aware that Mr. Hughe was in the habit ol carrying money with him at night, and that they bad intended to rob him, but as he refused to bait at their command, they took his lite, but before they could secure tueir booty they were driven off by Mr. Keller, as already narrated. We visited the place oi the murder this morning, and a pool of blood was then stsndme in the road. The exact place Is lust beyond Lick Run village and near the old city work house, a mile or more this side of the late resi dence of the deceased. Mr. Hughes was titty mne years of ace, and has quite a large family. Cincinnati Times, 9tft. The lUysterious Voyage of Assistant Secretary Seward. THE OBJECTS OP THB EXPEDITION. The Annapolis correspondent of the Baltimore American says: The United States gunboat Gettysburg, about whose so called mysterious trip southward there have been so many rumors and conjectures, returned to tnts narDor yester day, and is now yiug at one of the wharves of the Naval School. Assistant Secretary Seward and wite and servant lauded about noon yes terday, and took the evening tram lor Wash ington. Admiral Porter, who accompanied Mr. Seward on his Southern trip, did not go to Washing ton, but is once more at his post of duty at the Naval School, superintending with his ever-vigilant eye the administration of the -various departments of this important institu tion. We had the pleasure of greeting tue Admiral this morning, and congratulating him upon his sale arrival. All who knev Admiral Po:ter are well aware that he is not the mau to divulge Slate secrets or any other confidential matters, and if there be any State secrets connected with this trip of the Assistant fcccretsry ot Stafe to Southern waters, the public will not he enlightened by any premature disclosures from the Admiral. Without undertaking to speak positively as to the precise aim and purpose of the cruise ot the Gettysburg, we think it will be found that the prime object of the cruise was simply for the purpose of giving Mr. Seward, whom, it must be remembered, is still an invalid, the benefit of a sea trip to Southern waters. Mr. Steward's terrible wound, which he received from the murderous hand ot the assassin l'avne. on the night of the assassination ot te lamented President Lincoln and of the attacK on Secretary Seward, has never com- filetelv healed, and at times causes great suffer ng. The general health of Mr. Seward has been found to bo much better when at sea, and bis wound so favorably aflected by the sea air that his phyticiai s have aJvised him to take frequent eca trips, and especially during the winter sea son. The chief purpose and occasion of this Southern trip was, therefore, to enable Mr. Reward to gain temporary relief from his offi cial duties, an t the beuetfcial effects of sea air in a more geidil latitude. Admiral Porter, as a matter of courtesy and friendship, accompanied Mr. Seward, feeling also a desire to take a sniff of salt air himself. Of course it is not to be supposed either Mr. Beward or Admiral Porter went with their eyes closed, and very probably took a look round With an eye to future contingencies. The Gettysburg called at Jamaica, aud also at Nassau, anil made a brief pause ort St. Thomas, hut learning that port was suffering the com bined ravages of cholera aud smallpox, and that an alnrming mortality was resulting there daily lrom these diseases, bore away for Nas sau, at which point, as 1 learu, the arrival of the Gettysburg, with the distinguished passen gers on board, created no small sensation, mi FKorLB or nassau agitated. The neorde shook their heads, and looked upon the adveut of the party as an event of ominous import. Whttttouia anotnceroi aamirai ror ter's rank, aud no less t person than the Assis tant Secretary ot State want in visiting Nassau ? Home evidently saw, or thought they saw, some annexa'ion scheme" in the distance. And these apprehensions were not a little heightened by the rumor that gained circulation, that the Ad n.iril had come on a vb.it of observation as to the capacity of the harbor and its defensive ftrenetb; that he was going to inspect their .'erauie nine pons, etc. ThPh aoDreheusions rave rise to oulte as many and more "mysteriou" rumors in regard to the mysterious Gettysburg expedition as have prevailed at home. When the Admiral lelt be no doubt added not t little to the anxiety THE HIGHWAY MURDER cl hujijetj lutgecuia pj the re por's which hlH pilots must have carried back. As the Gettysburg steamed out the bsrbor the Admiral ordered soundings to be taken, and made many inquiries as to the depth of the water, and Wf nt so far as to ask the pilot if there was sufficient depth of water tor a moni tor at a certain point. The probabilities, there fore, are that tbp quiet fun of the Admiral, in i 'laving upon the apprehensions of a nervous t'asdu pilot, has, ere this, set afloat t first-class sensation in the small world of Nassau. RAt'ETY OP THB FRIO ATE LANCASTER. The Gettysburg confirms the welcome intclll rci cc ot the satety of tbe United States frigate Lancaster, about which there have been so many anxious apprehensions, owing to the very long' tui.e whlen Hanscd after she left S:in Francisco, in June last, before any tidings were had from her. The Lancaster baa had a tedious time ol it, but has escaped any disaster what ever, excc'pt detention fro.n stress of weather find the fact of her engines being out of repair. She was on this coast during the recent heavy westerly gales, and was blown otf and actually foiced I)bi k to Nassau, wheie the Gettysburg left her, ouly four days ago, preparing to sail again lor the United States. Her otlicers and crew were all well. FROM VIRGINIA. A Historical Reminiscence in the Old Pomtnlon The Ancestral Manilon of Mlufleld Scott-Sceucs of Ills Hoy hood llurlal Place of the Scott Family Kcnutllul Appearance ef the Place Imposing Seeues Battle of Five Fork. Kicijhokd, Va., February L During the pcnd.inr dearth ot news of a political character, and leeling called upon to maintutn the re quisite equilibrium of a correspondent, it occurs to me that some reminiscences of rambles among the homes of the elite ol the Old Do minion, of a national character, may be in teresting to your readers. I propose givins a briel description of the time-honored family seats ot one of those noble Virginians wuc graced the nation when the name of Virginia was the synonym of loyalty to to the Union, and ot unquestionable national love, and who also stood by that UDion when his State had hoit-tcd the banners of treason. To the ancestral summer residence of that nob.e hero General Wiufield Scott has my atten tion been recently cahed, and a much desired interest enkindled to become fotniliar with lis history. The scene of the studies, sports ram bits, and memories of his boyish days, the stage upon which his early manhood earned impetus, and gave prestige ot that tame which has since emblazoned bis name, as the great American hero over the w hole civil'zed world. The man sion was built originally about one hundred and twenty years since in some antiquated style of Unci nil architecture, which has almost entirely disappeared, being nearly remodelled by modern additions. The Pegratn family, whose name are familiar in the late war, were intimately conuected by marriage and intermar riage with tbe'Scotts, and it is suppled the mansion was originally built by them, aud after wards inherited by the Seott's through the marriage of come members of the family, being used conjointly as convenient by both "lomilies as a summer resincnce. About 1838 the whole Seott property was purchased by a Mr. J. Hill Smith, ot Richmond, but toe portion to which I now allude ns being the residence ot the Gene ral is still in poi-srssiou of a son of that gentle man, wbo fiom motives of patriotism its his toric interest, etc., would never be induced to part with it. This tarni adjoins, and is now in full view of Dinwiddle Court House hence its name, "Vil lage View" and presents a most charming ap pearance. The mansion is a commodious antique building, with a verandah In front the length of the whole house, surrounded by every description ot laini building, otnamentcd by groves, springs, and orchards. A cultivated gaiden and grapery, situated upon one of the highest point in the county, environed by as many hills as the famous city on the Tiber. The wuole from the leading country road, wbicd passes in front, making a most delightful and pleasing impression, immediately in the rear of the residence, in full view of the road, is the family burying ground of the Scotts, in an ex cellent state of preservation, and securely walled in with granite in the manner of old English tombs. In this are deposited the re mains of a number of the ancestors of the General and his relatives; but the names of wnom I could not exactly ascertain. Tbe beautiful farm, in common with all others, shows the desolating ravages of war to a great extent: the soil is of thcmost fertile nature, and is admirably suited to the cultiva tion of cotton, tobacco, grapes, and all the cereals. Granite of the best quality underlies the tetrajirma and crops out in mammoth boulders in a great many places. The languish ing condition of the country, particularly tbe farming population in this locality, calls here imperatively for the energy, enterprise, and in dustry of the Yankee, in a beautiful, but neglected and almost despairing regiou. The famous "Diamond Spring," in a beautiful grove in the diamond field, oa this farm, was the grand scene in tbe olden rimes, and even during the late years of secession mania, of imposing political gatherings, barbecues, pic nirs, and all other summer amusements of the gentry of this and the neighboring counties. Many relatives, I am told, of the great Dinwid dian still live in this section, but are, lle the remainder, poverty stricken. I have often won dered that some of tbe old General's Northern friends and admirers do not appropriate (as his State would have done had lie gone with it w hen the flag of secession was unfurled to the breeze) this sacred spot as a pleasant retreat. by depleting some of their coifers in beautify ing ana adorning mis attractive aua now national mace. This would meet wun me sympathies ana best wishes ot the whole .ortti, and would once more make it an oasis in the desert of destrue. tion created in this region by the late horrid war. Tbe battle of Five Forks, the last decisive one of the war, was fought on t portion of this farm. General Sheridan's headquarters were in sight of the mansion, both armies alternately occupying it. My imagination a wells with pleasure on this venerated place. Failure of tbe Co-operative Store System at xroy, n. . The svstem of co-operative grocery and pro vision stores which was introduced nere about two years ago by a number of mechanics, mostlv iron-moulders, has finally collapsed. Two family grocery stores were established, one in tbe Manufacturers' Bank building, in tbe unner nnrt of the citv. and ihe other on the cor ner of Fourth and Ida streets, for tbe accommo dation of the down-town customers. Kuch store has been managed by an agent chosen by a Board of Directors, representing and acting for the stockholders. The first year the stores were in operation the stockholders realized small dividends lrom their investments, but, from various causes, the investments ceased to be sources of revenue some time since. On Monday eveulug last, t meeting of the Board of Directors was held, for the purpose of examining into the financial condition of tbe system, and hearing the reports of the agent in charge of the stores. The financial returns were found not to be ol a very encouraging character, and after a general interchange of sentiment, it was partly agreed to settle up the business, and close the stores. The amount of indebtedness 'reported from both stores is In the neighbor hood of $2500 which amount, or so much thereof as may remain unpaid after the out standing accounts are squared up and deducted from it, must be paid pro rata by the stock holders, of vbom there are about two hundred. Tiie etock of goods CD hand lu the respective s'ores Is comparatively small, so that little can be realized from that source. The fail ore ol the enterprise is, we understand, attiibuted by tho e who are thoroughly ac quainted with the facts to mismanagement and want of mutual interest. The experiment started off well, but has finally proved to be unsuccessful. The stockholders, it is rumored, are not at all well pleased at the idea of being compelled to pay up a good sized bill of debts, by assessment. 'lroy Whig. Immediate Recouatructlou a Duty. 2Yom the Nation. The absolute rejection of the Constitutional amendment by Mr. Johnson's Slate Legislatures takes away all excuse for the thought of sanc tioning his usurpations by recognizing the validity of the Governments organized by him. It Is, in every point ot view, as well that this has happened. The amendment, though excel lent in itself, would not be a complete settle ment of the Issues between the North and tue South; while the recognition of States organ ized by a bald usurpation of the Executive, no matter upon what conditions, would be a highly dangerous precedent. la ottering such terms to the South, we believe that Congress obeyed tbe will ot tho people; but we are conti nent that the people neither expected nor de sired that, if these terms were rejected, Con gress should do nothing more. Yet, some influential Republicans iu Congress seem to consider the amendment a finality, and to hold Congress bound to wait for the Southern whites to ratify it, even though months and years puss by . Fioiii this view we strongly dissent. The day of grace is pa?t. All the Southern legisla tures have met, and all have deliberately re jected the terms ollered to them. 11 these legis latures should reconsider their action, ratify the naiendnieut, and thereupon be recognized by Congress, it may yet be questioned in the courts whether such a ratincation is valid; and after such recognition tho amendment would clearly have no validity if not ratified by three-fourths of all the States, including those newly tecognized. Congress is not bound to run any such risks, nor has it a right to do so. Ttie main reasons for further action by Con gieFs are, however, to be found in the obvious dangers of delav in lecontruction, and the cer tainty that such delay will be almost indefi nit ly prolonged under the present policy. On this poitt we have frequently expressed our entire concurrence with the most earnest advo cates of the Southern cnuc. It is absurd to deny tbat the unsettled condition of the South is prejudicial to the North. With no legitimate Government, and with the whole influence of the de facto Governments tending to injustice, inequality, and Insecurity, H is impossible that tte South should prosper. Nor is it possible for the North to prosper as it should so long as this unsettled state ot society exists in one-third of the common country, depriving it ot capacity to produce or to purchase as it otherwise would. 1 tie laborers ot the South have no security fur their liberty or their wazes. Capitalists have no security lor tueir investments. How can they sately lend money to Governments wnu-n may at any cay oe ovcrtnrown? now can they act under charters from such Govern ments? We do not won ler that tbe Southern States have had to allow large discounts on their bonds. We only marvel thai suoh obligacious should be salable at any price. The uupleasant situation iu which .Northern men find them selves at the South is notorious; nor can it be improved witnout a thorough reorganization of the local Govcrnraenrs. Under 6uch circum stances, the South cannot possibly contribute to tbe national wealth anything like what it would if law. order, and equality of rights were flimly established. if.e political precedent invoivea in inaennue delay is also worthy of consideration. Ten Governments are in fact controlling the internal all airs of as many Stutes; and Congress neither lecocnizes nor disavows them by any decisive ollicial act. Yet if they are not legitimate, it is the clear duty of Congress to suppress them and secure 10 tbe people regular government; while, if they are legitimate, it is equally the duty of Congress to admit their representatives. A pro longation ot the present state ot tmngs wouia be an excuse to tuiure Congresses for either weakness or usurpation, as they might feel dis posed. Even from a merely partisan view of the case the perils of delay seem intolerable. The whole question is put at issue every alternate year. A single defeat would be irremediable; for if the Southern States are once recognized, the act can never be undone. And every year would add to the strength of the existing govern ments at the South; since toleration would amount to half a recognition, and vast pecu niary interests would become involved with them. Add to these considerations the possi bility that atany moment the validity of these governments, as the ouly ones in existence, may be asserted by the Supreme Court, and the danger that delay will result in a triumph for the South does not seem small. We therefore urge upon the present Congress the duty of immediate reconstruction. At the very least, an experiment should be made upon one or two States. Conventions should be sum moned lorthwith, and all the machinery of government be put in motion. We have re peatedly shown that Congress has the power to do this, and that tbe co-ordinate departments of the Government are Douua to auiae by the decision of Congress between conflicting Gov ernments. We shall not again set forth our arguments to this eflect, because Congress no longer doubts its power, but ouly hesitates as to the expediency of exercising it. Thofce conservative Republicans who oppose further action on this 'subject, from fear of its effect upon business, are, it seems to us, short sighted. It must be far better, in a business point of view, to bring this controversy to a heud at once, than to let it drag on for years. Uncertainty is the curse of trade, which can accommodate itself to almost any settled state ot atlairs, but in ruined by doubts and fluctua tions. It is said by some that nothing can be done until Mr. Johnson is removed. But it is very plain that if an impeachment is to be had, an act ot reconstruction, imposing simple and un mistakable duties upon the President, will either compel him to submit, or furnish ground for im peachment too clear to be a matter of dispute. Thus, he may be required to issue a proclama tion, or to provide for an election, or to do some other act involving a repudiation of the Govern ments which he has set up. If he fails to com ply by the day appointed, he will be so clearly guilty of a misdemeanor that no question can be raised other than one of pure law, upon which no argument need be made by the prose cution. Upon such a charge Mr. Johnson could be impeached, tried, convicted, and re moved, within ten days, with the most perfect decorum, fuirnesa, and legality, and with the general approval of the country. His trial upou an indictment such as General Butler presents would occupy six months or a year, while any attempt to supersede him meantime might pre cipitate us into civil war. On the other hand, if Mr. Johnson obeys the law, his defeat will be so perfect that be can no longer u auy power to interpose obstacles la the way ot Congressional action, ho will mortally offend his present sup porters (it he really has any), and must submit to earry out tbe whole policy of Congress. Whether, therefore, an impeachment be de sired or not. it Ib evident that the interests of Society, both North and South, demand the early action of Congress upon reconstruction. However Imperfect that action may be, It will at lean establish something certain where all is now in doubt, and cannot, therefore fall to be beneficial. But we have no fear that the mea sures of Congress upon this point will not be in the mam judiciously framed. The principles which will govern it are well known, and are approved by the country. Now let it act, and act without delay. THIRD EDITION FROM WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON. grKCIAL DESPATCHES TO EVENING TElEORAfH. Washington, February 11. A New Reconstruction Bill. It is stated that a bill isjnow being framsd, to be reported in a day or two, that will be free from tbe objectionable features which are con tained in the bill now under consideration, and which, it is thought, will meet the views of all Hie Republican members. Judging from conversations had with several leading members of tbe House, it would appear tbat the misun derstanding between Congress and tbe President is fast approaching a crisis. They think that too long a time has been consumed In useless delay; and it matters not whether the bill intro duced by Mr. Stavens the substitute for it offered by Mr. Banks, or ny other bill coine'd ing with the views of the Republican party, be passed, some such measure will become law before this session closes. The President, in either case, will be placed in the unavoidable position of being forced to execute the law thns enacted, or positively refuse to do so. If he enforces the law he must abandon the policy he has so long been endeavoring to carry out, and if be fails to enforce it be will furnish good and undis'putable grounds for his impeachment and removal. The Tariff Dill. as it came from tbe Senate, will be accepted by the Committee of Ways and Means of the House, with but few amendments. The iron and steel men are said to be satisfied with the bill as it now stands, but the wool men expect to obtain the duties which were recommended in the House bill, both on the wool and manu factures of wool. The agents of the latter panics will have an interview with the Com mittee to-morrow for the purpose of obtaining this change, and they claim that it will bo made and concurred in by the Senate. The Western members will have good reason to oppose the passage of cither of the bills, as it is notorious that they discriminate in favor of the rich and against the consumer of moderate means; and as the opposition will generally vote against the bill, its fate is very uncertain. As an in stance of the discrimination in favor of the rich and against the consumer of moderate means, may be mentioned the item of woollen coatings. While the duty is raised from fifty-six to sixty five per cent, on cloth costing $240 per yard in gold, it is raised from seventy-three to ninety seven per cent, on cloth costing but $108 per yard; and on cloth costing $260 per yard in gold the duty is sixty-nine per cent., while the cloth costing eiehty cents in gold has to pay a duty of eighty-six per cent. FROffl BALTIMORE TO-DAY. Governor Sntun'i Speech Mr. Peabody and Friends Terrible Storm and Acci dentLarge Fire, Etc. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE EVENIKQ TELEGRAPH. Baltimore, February 11. It Is understood that Governor Swann's speech, made at the Phi ladelphia banquet last week, together with that of Lieutenant-Governor Cox, will appear in to morrow's Commercial of this city. Geoige Peabody, Mr. WinthroD, Ex-Governor Aiken, and several other distinguished person, ages, passed through here this morning in a splendid extra car furnished by President John W. Garrett, of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, en route to New York. There was a terrible wind storm here on Saturday night, and a small boat was upuet in the harbor, drowuing eight persons, whse names are not known. The Maryland Chemical Works, owned by William Davidson & Co., were destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is estimated at forty thou sand dollars. They were situated near Canton. From Mexico. Washington, February 11. Rear-Admiral E. Fletcher, commnnding the North Pacific Squadron, reports to the Navy Department the arrival oi the United States steamship Saranac off San Francisco, from Guyamas. He reports that the autnonties oi me repuDiicau Govern ment are in the full exercise ot their political rights, no disturbance having occurred there since tbe evacuation by tbe French. This Department has despatches conveying intelligence of tbe embarkation of French and Belgian troops from Vera Cruz, with the intelligence of the withdrawal of the French garrisons from the interior of the country. Those beforo the City ot Mexico have been withdrawn into the city, and are rapidly being removed towards the coast. Oa the 17th of January about 1800 French and Belgian troops came down from the City of Mexico, tad with other troops were embarked for France on board the transport Rhone. From Havana. New York, February 11. The steamer Moro Castle brings advices from Havana to Feb ruary 6. The cholera, smallpox, and yellow fever are still prevailing in St. Thomas. Of the former diseate over seven hundred eted in five weeks. The smallpox at Matanzas is abating. The whites liave suffered more severely than the blacks. The Spanish Iron clad Tetuan has arrived at Havana. Arrival of the Australasian. New York, February 11. Tbe steamship Australasian, with news from Liverpool to the 2Cth aud Queenstown to the 27tti ult., has arrived. Her news has been anticipated by the cable. The steamer El Dorado, from New Orleans, arrived at Liverpool, aud tbn Caroline at Gibraltar. - . The ship B?tf Foam, from St. Micheal's for Bristol, arrived at Queenstown. She lost her sails and had her rudder sprung. Marine Disaster. Boston, February 11. The schooner Pem broke, from Boston for Pembroke, went ashore ou the 8ih, near Fox Island, and became a total loss. The crew, rigging, and sails were saved, but the cargo was mostly lost. The vessel was partially insured in the Atlantic In surance office of New York. The Wreck of the Dashing Wave. New Yobk, February 11. The ship Dashing Wave, sunk here, lies easy aud stands straight. Her main-deck is ten feet nnder water, and her noon-deck and the top of her after-house, la f gone. EUROPEAN NEWS BY STEAMER. The Emperor Napo eon has addrsssed tho fol lowing letter to Madame Ingres: "Madame I hnve been oeeply concerned at yoor affliction; the Empress loins with me, and all France participates in your grief. Receive, wth my condolence, the assurance of my sym pathy. Napoleon." Madame Ins-res received similar letters from Prince Napoleon and the Princess Ma'hilde. Some ot the French journals state tnat Queen Victoria will go to Uerroany In the sprinsr, and also visit Paris for a few days to see the Exhibi tion. Tbe Qui en's journey will be quite of a private character, although she will be the fiuesi of tbe F.mperor and Emp-ess. Mustapba Pacha, brother of the Viceroy of Egypt, has returned to Paris from Nice. A Letter from the Crown Princes of ,, Prussia. In acknowledgment of a gift from America to the Prussian soldiers wounded in the late war with Austria, tbe Crown Princeas has written the following lettr: My dear Madame von Holszbndorpf: You must not find lault with me it my retarded, but certainly cordial thanks for your letters aud packages are not expressed until to-day Tbe American preserves only arrived after my de parture from Etdmansdori, but I had hsn led your note and direction for tbe prepsratiou of the refreshments to Madame vn Munchau-en, who was nursing in the hospitals of Erdmuns dorf. She wrote to me that everything had safely arrived, and tbat the poor patterns bud been glad to receive the preserves. Tiie object whieh the kitid American lady had In view oas, there fore, been fully accomplished, and it remains for me only to say how much I am delihred at such a mark of interest In our dear soldiers from a distance so remote, an 1 to ask you to transmit my thanks to Mrs. Taylor. I may be permitted, I hope, on this occasion, to mention that I have followed with great in terest your eflorts in behalf of the wounded. I have no right to praise, but uselul efforts and iioble labors excite in me a joy which I hope I may take the liberty ot expressing. I hope your husband and children are well, and I beg jou to remember me to tbe former. I remain jours, affectionately, Victoria, Crown Princess of Prussia. New Palace, Potsdam, November 2, lmiO. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. Supreme Court Chief Justice Woodward, and Judges Thompson, Strong, aud Head. Opinions in tbe following cases were deli vered: Baltimore and Philadelphia S. B. Company vs. J'.rown. Judgment alllrmed. Opinion by Thompson, J. ire. Hyan Township. Decree reversed, and proccikndo awarded. Opinion by Uead, J. John Hummell vs. Salt Company of Onon daga. Judgmeut Rflirmcd. Opinion by Read, J. Tbe case of Merrick vs. Insurauco Compauy wns argued. Kill Prlus Judge Agnew. The case of Cbrlsimun vs. Peterson & Stewart, before re ported, was resumed this inornlug, and In still on trial. District Court Judge .Stroud. George C. Miller vs. Hawkiuson & Dickinson. An notion to recover commission for selling a bouse, plain tiff alleging that it was the contract that be should receive commission whether he suc ceeded in selling the bouso or not. Defense, that another man than plalntiuT sold the tiouse, and the comruistion was paid to that man. Ou trial. District Court Judge Hare. John H. Mo Eweu vs. Samuel Spang, Executor of tbe estate of Catharine Carmony, deceased, und Joanna Clendenen, Administratrix of AJr. C. Carmouy, deceased, wbo was tbe husband of tbe suia Catharine Carmony, deceased. An action to recover for medical services rendered. On trial. Court of Common Pleas Judges Brewster and Pelrce. John L. Hopkins vs. Kdward Farley. A feigned Issue to try the ownership ot certain goods levied upon by tbe Sheriff. Verdlet for defendant. Philip Boyle vs. John Keenan. A landlord and tenant case to recover rent for use aud occupation. On trial. t Court of Quarter Sessions Judge Ludlow. Prison cases were before the Court, and a great many of them too. The dock, aud the whole of tbat part of the room at tbe left . of tbe dock, were crowded with prisoners. Ills Honor the Judge told the District Attorney to push ahead with tbe business, and do as much as possible to-day. pleas of guilty. James Murphy plead guilty ,to a charge of the larceny of diamond rings, valued at j! 1, the property of William V. Cassidy. Mur phy went in to Cnssldy'sje welry s'.oi e, on Seoond street, asking to look at articles tor a New Year's present, Mr. Cassidy showed him some rlnits, and when he found an opportunity, the boy picked up the box of rings, and raus out, but was caught before be bud gone lar. Sen tenced to the County Piison for two years. Churles Collins plead guilty to a charge of entering the heuse No. l'J-ii Carlton street, with intent to steal. The. lady of the house went out one morning early, and In her abseuce this man went into the house, and was filling his Sockets with plunder when tne lady returned, en fenced to two years and six months lu the County 1'ilson. William Miller plead guilty to a oharue of the larceny of Soil, belonging to Mr. Lukeus. Ho was in tho company of Mr. Lukeus, and was trusted with money. He bad a chance one day, and ran away with a wagon, horso, and tbe money. Sentenced to nine months in the County Prison. John Nathans plead guilty to a charge of larceny of a pair of blankets, belonging to Charles Carr. lie stole them from tho store of Mr. Carr on New Year's day. sentenced to County Prison for six months. Michael Kennedy plead guilty to a charge of larceny of a watch, belonging to Patrick Mulligan. Sentenced to Couuty Prison for ten months. John Daisy plead guilty to a charge of lar ceny of a suit of clothes, valued at belong ing to M r. Warper. Souteuced to County Prison for nine mouths. Willium C. Smith plead guilty to a charge of lorceny of a coat, belong to Mr. Warner. Sen tenced to County Prison for nine mouths. Francis Lugeu plead guilty to a charge of the larceny of lead, valued at 81, belonging to Wil lium Advener. Sentenced to Couuty Prison for one yeur. , James Harris plead guilty to a charge of the larceny of clothing, of the value ot M, belong ing to Kicburd Brown. Soutenood to Couuty Prison for one year. , John Noble plead guilty to a charge of the lar ceny of a bnflulo robe, valued at J120, belonging to Henry Daily. He stole It lrom a sleigh luto one nlKht. and was caught by a policeman as he was cany ins it away. Sentenced to County Prison fur ten mouths. , Churles Cummings plead Builty to a charge of the larceny of pocket-knives belonging to A. B. Justice. On the 8th of January Cuinralng went Into Mr. Justice's store, and looked at some uoods. After he. had left, a large lot of knives were missed. Sentenced to tho County Prison for six mouths. Mary Jackson plead guilty to a charge of the larceny of clothing valued at twelve dollars, belonulDK to Kliza Urllttth. Mary was boarding with Mrs. Orilllth, aud perhaps finding she was unuble to pay her board, she made tha host of a bod case by walking away with a shore of Mrs. Griffith's wardrobe. John White plead guilty to the charge of the larceny of three barrels of molasses belonging to the Camden and Amboy Katlroud Company. White isodraymau In this city, and one day lately, being out of work, he attempted to haul away three barrels of molasses, Just to keep lu practice. Sentenced to County Prison' lor one year. William Bagner plead guilty to a charge of assault and battery upon his wife. Jacob Johnson, Charles Schross, and Jacob Hopkins plead guilty to a charge of the larceny of thirty yards of calico. They went luto a dry goods store in b. Seoond street, and quietly Hole tbe goods. Sentenced each to the County Prison for HHeen months. John ltrown plead guilty to a charge of enter ing ft tore with iulvut to oouuiui burglary, nndwas sentenced to County Prison for three Thomas Moore plead guilty to the charga of tho larceny of clothing, bnionelns; to Ma a Cooper, and whs seulenced to County Prison Cor eighteen months. John Gray plead gnllty to a eh,rK of th larceny of butter, belonging to WlUUm K IVirce, and Was sentenced to County Prison for three months. FINANCE AND COMMERCE. Officb of the Evenino Telegraph, I Monday, February 11, 1807. j The Stock Market opened very dull this morn ing, but prices were witnout any material change. Government bond were firmly held, (is of 1881 told at 1084, iu chancre; 1U0J was bid for 10-40s: 10H lor old 6-20s; and luq(41054 for June and August 7'30s. City loans were in lair demand; the new issue sold at luuj. Railroad shares were inactive. Pennsylvania Railroad sold at 673. a slight decliue; Little Schuylkill at 34, no chause; aud Reading at 62 , a slight advance. 131$ was bid for Camden ami Atuooy; 61 for Norristown; 6tJJ for ilinehillj aud 36 lor tortb Pennsylvania. ity Passenger Railroad shares continue dull. Spruce and Pine sold at 31, no change. 66 was bid for Tenth and KleveLth; 21 j tor Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 14 tor tiestoovilte; 26 lor Guard College; an I 12 for Ridge Avenue. Bank shares were in cood demand tor Invest ment at lull prices. North America sold at 233; and Manufacturers' at 32; 103 was bid for Seventh Nahonal; 153 tor Pnludelphia: 130 for Farmers' aud Mechanics'; and 66 lor Commer cial. In Canal shares there was nothing .doing. 22$ was bid tor Schuylkill Navigation cotmnou; 32A lor preferred do.; 54 j for Lehiph Navigation; and 120 for Morris Canal preferred. Quotations of Gold luj A. M., 130$; 11 A. M., 136j : 12 M., 13Gi ; 1 P. M.. 1364. a decline of i oa the closing price Saturday evemug. 1'lllLA DELPHI A STOCK EXCHANGE SALR3 TO-DAY Reported by Dehaven & Bro., No. 40 S. Third street BEFORE BOARDS. hiOsli Keadiug K 52Jtf FIRST BOARD. t.100 5-20s '05..CH 1H8 16 Bti i-enna KR...ls. 57' $.HI Cliy lis, ev...ls..imili Si'.iKi do... inumc. Iinil4 flimo C A A in Ss, 'w.c tM'j iik fall lines nm j-'iHK) l'o R z in tin 1I71. 10 nil ltk oi N A c.23.1 i. mi Di.) li'Osll Head R h5 62 !i 500 do :iuwn. 62'4 Un) Ue.sAwD.lnt 70 sh Leli V scr l 5(ili Bli Ocean 0.s5wd- 2 81 Messrs. William Painter & Co.. hauliers. Wo. 36 South Third street, report the following ratoa of exchange tc-dav at 12 o'clock: C. 8. 6s, 1881, coupon, lU8j(tflOH.j ; 11. S. 5-21) coupon, 1862, ll'8g(y)108J; do., 1864, 106.K(l06i; do., 1866, 107 r107; do. new, 105J105; 10-40. tuoupou. 100J 3100J ; U. S. 7-30s, 1st series, H)6105j; do.. 2d series, 1U6()1U54: ad series. 105105i: Compounds, December, 1864, 14. Messrs. ue Haven & crotuer. Mo. 40 Boron Third street, report the following rates of ex change to-day at 1 P. M.: American o'd, 13Gf 137; Silver Js and is, 131J; Compound Interest Notes, June, 1864. 174; do.. July, 1864, 16 J; do., August, 1864, 164; do., October,1864, 154; do., December, 1864, 144; do., May, 1865, 12; do., Aueust, 1865, 11; do., September, 1866, 104; do. October, I860, 104. Philadelphia Trade Iteport. Monday, February 11. There is no shipping demand for Flour, and the home consumers purchase very sparingly, only taking enough to supply their immediate, wants, stales of a few hundred barrels, including superfine, at $8ra)8'75, extras at Si10-60. Northwestern extra family at Jlltfip 12-50, Pennsylvania and Ohio extra family at SlWik&lSTC, and fancy brands at SU-fiOld'SO, according to quality. Hye Flour is selling In a small way at $737-ii5. Nothing doing In Corn Meal. The movements In the Wheat Market con tinue of a limited character, but without essen tial cbnnge in prices. Kales of 300 bushels choice Pennsylvania red at J3, some of fair qualitr at 82'HO, and a small lot of No. 1 spring at S2-80; white ranges from S1'35('D3 W bush. Corn is In steady demand at former quotations. Bales of 6000 bushels new yellow at IMc. for Pennsylva nia and Wlc. for Southern. Oats are qnlet, with, sales of 1000 bushels at 57c. Nothing doing In either Barley or Malt. There is very little Cloverseed offering, and good and nrirne lots ara In fair request. Rales at S8 279 64 lbs. Timothy soils at 3-75a4. Flaxseed Is wanted by the crushers at S&Wi&l; Whisky The trade Is entirely supplied with the "contraband" article, which sells at $l-25l-75. Philadelphia Cattle Market. Monday, February 11. Reef Cattle were in better demand this week, at an advance. About 1300 head sold at from WHc. for extra; 17J418c. for a few choice; 15(ij;16o. for fair to good; and 12Ho. lb. lor common, as to quality. The following are tho particulars of the sales: 32 head Owen Smith, Western, 1416. A. Christv A. l!rn 1 75 95 63 P. McFlllen, Chester oo., 6i9;, gross. P. Hathaway, Western, K(atWA. James 8. Kirk, Chester couuty, 1410. James McFlllen, Western, 88$. eroM. Ullmau fe Bochman, Chester co., 15iq17. Martin Fuller & Co.. Western, 1417. Mooney & Hinith, Western, l.flOl. i 2?ey& Bro-' Western, 1314. H. Chain, Peuna.. Z 'iV. J. & L. Frank, Western. 1315U. Frank & Shorn berg, Western, 13L Hope & Co., Western, 12ci 15. 1). Bauson, Chester oo., dUS'X. gross. IS. Hood, Chester county, (jj1517W. Chandler & Alexander, Chos. co., 12S18 63 96 192 25 22 40 N) 60 25 60 82 20 m j. Buiuomriuge, cnesler co., Hffiie. $50oi .7o Tor springers, and $60(3)90 per bead for cow and calf. Sheep were dull and rather lower; 8000 head sold at 6Jx;rv7c. per lb. gross, as to condition. Hogs were also dull and lower; 3500 head sold at tho diff erent yards at J9310 per 100 lbs nett. and a fow choice at $10-25. Markets by Telegraph. New York. Februarv II smcu Hull Chi- 104; cuko and Hock Island, 98; Reading. Canton, 46; Frle, 69U; Cleveland and. Toledo. 120; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 89'; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 98t'; Michigan Central, 10K; M iehigan Southern, 74; New York Central. 102 ; Illinois Central, 115; Cumberland preferred. 35U: Virginia 6s, 64; Missouri Os, 94; Hudson River. do., 10f filer! Closed i JHE GREAT NATIONAL TELEGRAPHIC AND lOnMEIKilL INSTITUTE, No. 710 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPIIIA, PA. This Institution Is now open tor Kdncntlonal pnr poses. The outfit Is perfect furniture throughout Lehis entirely new. T1IK TELKUItAFIIIC DEI'ABTMENT Is nnder the control of Mr. Purlc Hrlng. who, as a nioit complete aud thorough operator, Is unqualifiedly endorsed by the enllro corps of managers of the Wealern Unlen 1 ele graphic- line at the innlii olllce la thin city. Twtsutjr-oue luhiruintmu lu couniaut opera tion. TUB INDIES' TII.EURAIMIIC DEPABT- In comfort -and elegance, eg unl.s any Drawing- room In the cliy. Op port u n aim ur utudy are hurt afforded that are unequalled. TIIE COMMERCIAL IE1AKTMENT Is under the enpecial care of Mr. T. C. Search, an ex perleiiced accountant, and late Professor of Aocount In a prominent Business College of this city. A full corps of Teachers always In attendance. UNPARALLELED OFFER. We will refund the entire charge of tuition to any pupil who may be dinsallerted with our lutrucuoi alixr having given two weeks' faithful labor iu either Department. MEND FOR CIRCULARS. TERMS PREVIOUS TO MARCH 1, M Full Course, time unlimited.......... f telegraphing, tiiree month if uwf tua .ucutt u. TAVUUit riMiUfi , 1863. IWX: do. do.. 1KU4. 107',: do. do lKfis uimu aiuica ivD-twru nti. iou. tn"Ji,' fin. i U. 8. Ten-forties. 10O';: Seveu-thlrtieu Kfti. Intr F.xcliunue. 8'-..: sight bills. f).:- rini.i' at 136.
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