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dates -to tha.loth...efAnne haya. , : been
w?!.:•, l) 4l l Vitl i i 1 1 ...1r 1-164 , 43 ; r0 1 111 4 the
• "Argentite - Reptibili still eOntiauee,:aad,)3eimas
- thp,*),Kyintion of Prange lo settle
• having refund the intervention'a
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From Washington we learn that a Marini (Mart'
-",!- Martial hat beerfordorial to' assemble' at the tio - 5; , .. -
port nary ; yard, on.the 2atiOnst., for the trial of
Passed , Asenitial Bartieorrltartt: ,, =.... . -
° We have now a complete and meet ; iatereiting
history of the salinarine"telegripti%axpoditlon, so,
4 the Anierieriri frigate Niagara lit'. 00nsinted,
shapa 'oettim:Aaiii,:gbiainnaleation; from
• the " 4tiantio telegraph
Company, Londenz'll`srillhi) read with sranisral
!attired; • ,`,*
- Alaisentabla,a4Oidet4 awn:mead - on Wednesday
- -._afternoort at.Dayld!ilsland, - near, New York; by.
' 7." "whieh three young ladietattiohodlo :this' Atter--
' noy Street Mulch *ere dioySired while - ori a Sun
, day_ Bohai)) ,• ,:
.1, •At this "railioiri,nonventienfliald at Oloreland,t.
• July. 2l,flt3rstresolved to make the through pea.'
- aenger from' ill thei - pointithe , tisane as ; by the Nate
andllr*,,reade:" Freights; ltOWisver, are
„ raisedis dollar per„tottliigirer thin this Neal
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• "•-, "In the absence of :illool , importaTit news; we
have to olirorihile , iihat -th'illelegiapli, calls a
frightful"
crops damaged , -„lnd several
.‘eierelY • - 2 . • '
-The play has ende s si and ihe ourtein has dropped.
• on thaDirltivierp sishadtdr.• The - gallant Zonave
Vries 'not - been found, atikqiiebiblYnerer
• one lef hls'abittora in. the attanitlisn,..ef *hie Blount
t_o'fay Tfine.eit *SO'
••• ' `andliejpiprlsoned Avienty days. ..-Oolonel Blount
reoiwered his d &ugh ter,and we hOpe theit:Mt%
• ISO; arid:her:6olh - Mother will benefit by the'
• lee - sOn they_ haialeariad,
- A raelanolmly.oise, -siziolde, irate ;love. is. ro•
- 4 - - corded la 'oar - firet , liageF : kyintrigraan,:named
• Eldildio;lieaireajealotterof thaittentiona,paid
~.another to,a lady Csinektely"
ittliiiioilige.:9.fit4::lidittrhfie.on
.' pleMure ,.t rip on 00:-. 1 14 11 ther ? "/kort4o ll -
-•
Itash•Eimproluirtoteil airptilittedi44lstejnitioa
• bf th e Supreme Mart of Kam*, ,*ice Judge eget,
corner stone, of fife new temple, to
• be milted is fltooinhati,irse leld,;jvith appto
-fohate ea4inies, iesterday. -
The'Oireptire of theGalena'and, Ohioege
-road 'haii,liolaiefi d atyidend of fear per cent. •
Mears. Dan „Hooker, !Mid ' , Wider - have been
aiipointed . b3i , the preoldent of 'Common Como'
to,ingniii into the 'matter of the boor of needy •
thouaand-doltafe by the city, in ""the "Van
-pike
,
' Thejfen-Jos'e'ph catandior,..:pui:nowly:ap
:, Minliter toNaples, lefi town yesterday, to
take passage from Nevr"York.
- "The evidothielo? the "priMeautiori hi the unfortu
.
neto - Kirliptstri, poisonin g floe was *peat, to a
, -lose yeater,dity.. The defeneaUpens to-day. litueli
curiosity is manifested to know - the oberaoter of
• • - the defence.-
TILE TRUE ASO THE FALSE OF POLITICS.
WherieVer any great ,aotion, 'whether .for
gciod;or'evil; attracts, public attention, it is as
„ asure.to be' folloitied bya host of Spurious Imi
•‘. lath:one' as a' sunither shOwer - Ii to increase the
. number of toads',ln,e gard.M. It is not the
• desire to etaulate a:great action in these caeca],
Ter that motive has, eo - mething ennobling in
. it 'and parialiesof the sublime quality, a love
f: •
of goolsess forlts , own' sake. Neither is it
the'rotoo of example in bad actions,' that in a
measure may be extenuated, for the history of
the world_ elmiwirthat:mankiiid will follow in
paths already opened: - 'Brit 'there is another
sort of imitation coldly and ,prenieditaL
:tedly makss a ec Brummagin"„ copy of the re
ally great, in_the hope Of deceiving the World,
and indutinglhe public to - mistake a clumsy
• counterfeit of effect Coven identity Of calm.
•thbibears about the same , relation to its
pro
,totypo as the pinchbeck of the pedler to the
virgin nugget - thrown, np in the placers of
California; •
, •: 'We all remember thatubnost contemporary
, 'With the coup d'itat of • Loom NAPOLEON, we
• Saw upon an island in the Atlantic ocean a
; • ,brilliant specimen -of that 'natation - which is
•.. said to be the sincerest flattery. Fauna I
declared himself , Emperor of Hayti, and sur
'reunded himself with hie mock princes and
tinsel dukes, his chamberlains and marshals,
and all the paraphernalia of royalty—an ebony
,
imitation of the ,European exampler. That
. which in Louis NArat coshed excited fear and
dismay was . greeted throughout the civilized
world with only ridicule 'and disgust for the
Haytbur tyrant, and those who before had been
unaware of the existence of the black Auto
`crat, begets now to know * al an ape• who
. imitated,hurnanity in. only-its Worst features.
•-• InlBso, after the passageof what. were known*
• as the Consprenilie Heariurea,,(the legitimate
, starlit of ,which legielation was the.Kanatui
•.
2 ehrasica •bill of. 1854, of late repudiated ,by
the present idministration,) unlvertild coin
; - graulatieris Were. tendered, to the ' patriots to
Whole wisdom and' mideration , the coun. ,
tty owed restored peace. Their journeys
throngtiont the comstry-were like trinmptral
precessiorut, so_' high' Wei the public'efforts:
silition , sit ;their ,, l3llCCeescrowned • ' efforte.
- -- - And to Cr.,...x,',t0 'Wigwam, to Barron, to
'awarded,Donetas, to Podia, , and their cplaborers, was.
,- , .
, in Boum the closing, and in all the
• crowning, pndse of 'their lives—that of having
' piloted thitshipof State oat of the perilous
shoals inifinkksands which had - so recently
threatened her destruction. The rights of all
. parts of the - country
... had been secured, and
- , that Without Shocking_ the feelings of 'any ;
the• great State of California, with her inex
haustible mineral, wealth, •Ind been added to
-the Union, and State rights 'and, Popular S eve.
: - reigiti vindieet4,, by_ allowing her ',citizens,
and they only, to say whether she should or
- • , Ithotild not have domestic slavery as an insti.
• tution-lither midst. 'Well migbgthe people
' -
reward; Witk:Cheers and blessings, their , faith
, ~ful stewards, who had . brought about this
- great: result. The enthusiasm , which greeted
' ' the 'paths of our country's riiviors _was as
spontaneous and irrepressible as it was de
, ,sarvid. ' " •
But it was reserved for 1858 to bring forth
the plated imitation, of 'the. real triumph of
' 1850, and; the LeCerispqnites Were to be its
' ratistin and 'Matt After bailie repudiated
all - the principles mport.whlch the present Ad
, rabbit:ration- War eleetedilts friends' kid' sic
ceeded-An. what', Why,, in being".alloWed to
:attempt to'•bribe - Koalas te Ack..6o tpilt which
thei'had ilitain 1'4.04 upotriiiii., Glorious.
4ictory I <To this extent they warstritiiiiphariff,
Should each *triumph be_allowed to vie hit
without , populai ,app3oTat,t.,.., Perish the
✓ ,thought I :' Ifi et a s RAiniilita* 01 4 1 t;wiskbe
. ;forced-e l f- we' - cannot get the-nails, let ts• have
- an linitation- 7 :ifWavannOt sparkle *the' dia.
I,,:iiidlidirl'ol, . the ;tate : watiii,; let us-glitter'
- ' , ln- the ..tinsel , from the •• cashmere. lie`
they `tontthe 'alerts , - from Oa - depart.
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whose din b ead.•a
, , merits,. and all. y__ r ' open&
ed upon 'pleasing_ the ,powers' -that; be,. to
'
hire 'a band and lima: theineelyei
_hoarse'
t,- , around the•maneions of thek.pseud o, stateamen
and patrititsk - What's - sight it Must haiY teen i
;: I ,llso eC A 4,88 to bo,dticiiii44 - week* shat-
-' :illiswahankss thief., Thinkvof.:Elaractotiiroisitt
`. `": • Alfieirii;7' . ;` e ibi,ftl''do 'AS* "ehlYs it ,
ar e!
, ,W'za.sr.sa it ', /I . 4amoelf. congratulation oengratidation I- Tidily
. - , of Jissitl - Gl4tiox Tiotie'fignrSng as" listiA
:'-'eruf the' ***l' flood , irAmillk-thir 't
og
.•:Wiwi, PhilliPses, , Plormicw,Oweri4oneseir,
;.' endeaVoring taf"toolt: leyfaliall,fheagh :the'
'. _did noi then seer. the- Itentlipliing Upon' the
ic:mall,' , ..whiat told.:,their . rata!: -tliourevey; ; , the
'''';' 14 4704 4 -4. 114 , 1 , 9 4 ifill*,*,01471daftd; the
i.',..iki;4 , eskubfecitteiw,i9k;clarkaliiiiti,lolne to .
-,/,4thelv be% humiliated; as well •`ur,ifigis ti eg tiy
r'„their.'n'aivVinlis,""and.liri4filegtoh-mai 'enee
' ''
' iit 'Tfi elections iPe ' ' .
-I.,fanoietit 1 , - . a . .n - tuispitinta
"-;:roolti,lits - the - sae-of.this, glorification; and
.- :09,4 04W,Ailiife, - At;l4ii; ticks was-, #ii - ipathy
• atitluth,i-exAniitins rp3oleingsz •°' - '..-
4 ; ,. f ,- 4140 . ..mote%thaie-k week pearled when the
t...i:sil . . .- ja,44.,. Philadelphia - -. tacky place . = "The
~--;:s, ! ipah goveilintien , t,:tis• it then iteodi was
: - : -I :o l 4:9oMleiiiki iliiiPiAritrielifs -- , Otei . the
4 -,i44tuntwouoip.sYstenkihunsgrunted by UM
-•'''' late 1 t" -- flt . iiiitart. , ; -the :Act eleetlen ticket
4 ,:;:;,3Z,iFtlefigieSkAit tineice4tionidile gentletnen,
,•"; ' , heeded-AY 41iii .Mapor,, who wet , paternally
'";.'ZialiiilA;;• . ; l llN,'thlt &mink AftEselhpalectiOn
'' '.ol.o, l o:Mitijihininpo)l7trate r that the:Democrecy
1 4 ' 7th)attillbytfiret.4)7oo majorlty lir the city
7,' ,19.0ecf,
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.: Peen It an eiveil'hoittiind..-:- - -
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=ME
TILE LECOMPTON vONGRESSMEN.
. It is confidently asserted that every Demo
cratic:Member of Congress from Pennsylvania
who voted for, the Lecompton Constitution
will be'renoministed. The correctness of this
opinion remains' to: be . established by the, fit
tura action of the people. It is certain that if
the real welfare.Of theiPtirtYts to be consulted,
no-such suicidal .endorsemonts treachery
to principle wilrbe Made. Every Penasyl
yule, Democratic member of the present Con
gross was carried into • power upon the flood
tide of Popular„ Sovereignty, and is covered
all Over with pledges itaavor of an honest ad
isele6a tolhe thus - Spirit and meaning of the
Cilticlunati-Platform, and of fair play in Kansas.
There is scarcely .a man-among them whose
honest judgment did not indignantly spurn
the Lecompton Constitution, on first receiving
the intelligence of its adoption, as one of the
grossest outrages ever perpetrated upon a
free people. Many of them so expressed
themselves in the most unqualified terms.
Not a man 'of them 'co* "for a moment
have dgubted that the sentiment ,of the
great body . of his constituents was most em
-phatioally adverse to Lecompton. Washing
, ton influences,' however, proved too potent
for them. The blandishments of power, the
captivating seductions of patronage for them
solieti- or immediate, friends and dependants,
the wishes and desires of the Administration,
*veiled alike over their own conviotlona of
right, their :solemn Pledges, and the well
known wishes of those they were elected to
_represent. ;
" They not ' only violated the fundamental
doetrines of their party on the Kansas issue,
but by doing So in direct opposition to tho
wisliei Of 'their constituents, they violated
that Principle, lying at.the very basis of De-
Mocracy, "-which' exacts -from all Represents
ilia's' a' faitimil *- adherence to — the wishes,
Views, and' interests of those who en
-trust- them with power. These facts are
patent" to all. 'Why, then, should these
mon be - re-nominated cannot be
from Motives" of — Policy, for there is scarce
,
-a man amongthem who will not be defeated,
-if siciminated; by the people whose confidence
he hard alinsed,'while a fair hope is left: that
"now:mint Might he found who would be suc
-cessfhl. 'lt cannel, be because of any remark
able Congressional services they have per
forined, for they are almost (entirely confined
to, their "melancholy exhibitions of political
,
perfidy, by their abandonment of their pledges,
" , heireadoreement of a confessed wrong, their
utter contempt of .the wishes of those whose
votes clothed theinwith power. It cannot be
for, the advancement of the interests of the
Deinnciatic party, for human ingenuity could
not devise amore effectual method of inflict
ing upon it a fatal blow than their re-nomi
nation.
They have been tried, and have proved
faithless. They were chosen to represent the
people, and they have not only failed to do
that;:but have tione their best to thwart their
_Wisbei and to prevent the consummation of
their-political desires and expectations. If
,the people really are to role the destinies of
this country, they can only do so by se
,ectingservants who will be faithild to them.
The -LeCompton' Congressmen of Pennsylva
nia have given the most conclusive testimony
that they were not men of such a character,
mdit is unreasonable to expect that freemen,
who " know their rights, and knowing, dare
maintain" them, will twice submit to the
_grossest of indignities from the same men.
These, thoughts are well expressed in an
Me communication we find in the Lycoming
Gazitie, urging the nomination of a new man
in that' district, in place of ALLISON WRITE,
'from which we make the following extract:
It may, and doubtless will, be urged that the
usage of the party would give Mr. White another
shame; .that his friends would resent the pushing
him off the track; or that, having acted with the
bulk of Democrats in Congress, we must, perforce,
boulder him and his load regardless of cense
! oarless • But to these objections we answer—that
he servant of the people should speak the voice of
the people • that no man is entitled to the benefits
of usage after be ceases to represent the will of his
sonstitueney.; that his friends can have nothing to
trge against the notion of the party, if be is fairly •
Ideated fortlut nomination. Mr. W. has already
enjoyed quite a monopoly of chances for Conroe
eenal honors, and will have no right to eomplain
if he is not allowed any longer to sit for a con
tlitueney he dots not represent. $e has chosen
tie course against the remonstrance of his best and
nest devoted friends—Democrats, than whom none
!goggled harder for his suocess. He !sent now
szprt_that in the farm of their con
di:bons, and belle the honesty of their conduct,
by - yielding - him a ready stlpport. They have
>tom reduced to the dilemma of choosing between
prerogative and principle—of carrying the dead
wig& of a Lecontpton candidate. or bringing
nto the field'a now Min who stands squarely on
the Olnoinnatt ' tilatforto. The only 'chance for
'access is - in the nomination of a new man,
fsinl'raisingstgairs the colors of 1856
.JUDICIAL atrOttm
r.ln the denunciation of errors supposed , to
inhere - in the governmental systems of' its
neighbors, every nation finds'e cheap 'and easy
method' of• ventilating its national vanity.
" The true monarchist, who sees no good out
-ddeof monarchical forms, sneers at republican
institutioire because they are, by the very na
tureof.the case,liable to change. With de
fenders,of the.effete systems of a dead Past,
. the stamp of permanency is proof positive of
the mantis] justice of constitutional , forms,
never•failing reply to any objections
that may be' raised by those disposed to cavil.
The longer institutions have been spared 'by
the tooth of Time, the greater the supersti
tious reverence they evoke. It is this element
of.antiquity, of far-reaching descent, Which
forms, in fact,,the true secret of that " divi
nity which *doth hedge a king."
The slur aimed at reptiblican institutions
lacks, however, any real foundation ; as a can
did examination of facts 'Attested by expo
rionbe.sholvit 'Conclusively that the quality of
change is a peculiar advantage, since it neces
sarily provides for the correction of any errors
which front time to time may be discovered
in the body politic. •
• The history of constitutional reforms In this
country affords ample confirmatory testimony
of" the wisdom of the Original founders of the
various
,State Governments in making pro
vision for the 'subsequent alteration and im
provement of Alm' original charters: The
;question of judicial reform is a case particu
-laririn point. On this subject there hasbeen
tt,vielhfiaarked, advance. The tendency has
beeri 'directly. to liberalize and republicanize
this feature of the Government.
We see that, to all the original State Con
two°,4dovlatena were Inserted
ilethingjedgeswffite life-estate in their OffiCeS.
'Penuiriliaida was the, first' to forsake the n
glleb •model. the original Convention of
wvoh 40.14311:x Faamrxm and, EU..
gmttiOnan,distitigMslied „themselves, the in
aertion of a nrovision was adopted• commis
stoning judges of the Siapretne Court for seven
years, with. the privilege-of reappointment, but
removable -14 - the General Astietubly for milt
teluiviortikany time. *oat of thiother States
oramanded their COnsti hal ons
haie either made the •jtylicial office expire on
Vie judge's:l%4l4g the age of sixty or seventy,
or )tavellrnltpl•thetennre to -a brief term of
years. New Tfampshire, Connecticut, and New
4Yesiti:#lolriiinetidinents to their origi
"nal State„Conatitutiono, declared that no judge
-shall remain on'the bebch after he has arrived
aeftna age of illty tor Seventy. Ohio, Indi
.AgavAltietsdppl, and Tennessee have limited
;t l !k r iMileitil Office - to a 'short term of years.
~40,p1 0 ; Michigan, lowa, California, and
Klaneactta ; %halm all followed this example in
their' Constitutions.- ...The 'feeling in favor of
fiiatiing "all:Oftlees, elective by the people ap
-pears to buwe-bee n of gradual growth.
our,orili
Tn State, this. sentiment was ono of
the etilot , Catuies.whieh originated the Reform
Convention, and the radical change from the
AYSteni, Of appointment to: the elective sys
:tiefiiits Only. eff.ected after a long agitation
'entEdiscutision.! The' motive Which appeared
to7hitie the' ireatest weight, we remember,
the important'deliberations of the gg Reform
Convention," was the confessed difficulty of
ever removing . a judge,by impeachment, un
;der :the .eld system: This • appeared to be a
fatal and hunirmountable objection to the good
behaitet• tenure, and the recent case of Judge
Wkritous, Of Texas, goes to show; that the
Objection is well-grounded.
We Observe that the question of a return to
.the old system of .appointing judges with a
lengtkened tenure - of - judicial honors is
, „
:peal) , agitated in Now l'ork: As to the par
ticular cause of the dekko 'for the 'proposed
changeyve are not, informed. 'We have seen
necharges touching the integrity of any par
ticular ocettpantirof the bench, and we pre- .
Anale,"therefore, that the' movement' in favor
of retrogression Met be due to other defects
the judicial organization not fairly charge
'Ate' to the elective systeM,
mllevolutfons never go backward," endive
'soak it qtreinelydOttbful whether the pocitila
will willingly relinquish a power once placed
in their hands. Thus far we have no single
fact to warrant, such a conclusion. In our
own State, the working df the elective system
has certainly equalled the 'expectations of
those who battled in flavor of, the reform.
Both on the Supreme Bench and in the lower
courts, our judiciary will compare, in legal
attainments and integrity, with the best judges
ever appointed by State executives. In refe,,
rence to their Impartiality, there is a unani
mous public sentiment of approval. So long
as human judgment remains ' fallible, there
maybe, and must be, occasional instances of
erroneous decisions ; but thus far, in Pennsyl
vania, under the amended Constitution, there
has been no cause for complaint, as the new
system has given very general Satisfaction.
BY MIDNIGHT MAIL.
LETTER FROM "OCCASIONAL."
rOorsespondenee of The Press J .
Wesumixoti, July 22, 1858
- The late Indian troubles in Oregon and with the
Oainanches render necessary the employment of
more troops on our frontiers. What a thenkless,
yet Important Service ! I knovi several young offi
cers who were comfortably meowed in snug
quarters in our Eastern cities, with no expectation
of any early call to active duty, who have been
ordered . off•at a few days' notice to the mountain
fastnesses of the Far West, to grapple with our.
barbarous and vindictive red foes. They are
far less to be envied than the English officers sent
.to India whore the eyes of the whole nation are
turned upon them, and where any great success
will be crowned with imperishable honor, while
Our officers can reap but little renown in any
event, and out off from all the blandishments of
civilisation, have very little to reward them for
the privations they must necessarily endure, and
the dangers they must inevitably encounter.
Mexican affairs are absorbing considerable at
tention, but no active doilnitopolloy somas to have
yet been fully determined upon. There is a ru
mor afloat that the Government is in a fair way
to acquire Cuba, and His scarcely Probable that
our digestive organs are in a sufficiently active
tradition to swallow both countries at once. But
this view may be erroneous. The administration
of Mr. Polk was - vigorously at work at the same
moment, not only in attempting the purchase of
Cuba, but in adjusting the Oregon difficulty,
and conducting the war with Mexico which
finally resulted in the annexation of California
and might have given us the whole country if the
treaty Guadalupe Hidalgo had not been made by
Trist and General Scott, or recognised by the Ad
ministration. If the rumor in rogatd to Cuba be
correct it will excite a profound sensation through
out the whole country, and may speedily change
the whole current of American polities.
If it or any other great new question of the ssrt
arises, how contemptibly narrow and ridiculous, in
the eyes of all men, will appear the dogmatic edicts
of the Union which announce that no man who
does not endorse Lecompton can be considered a
Democrat. How foolish and unjust will all ao
kdowledge the war now waged against Douglas
by the Danites, at the Union's bidding, to be. I
see that the Albany Argus and Atlas, notwith
standing the official position of its editor, retnora=
strafes against his persecution. And, to say
nothing of the injustice to Douglas, considering all
the circumstances of the present Contest, what can.
the Northern Lecomptonite Congressmen, whose
paths are full of thorns and difficulties at beet,
think of the policy of the official organ in setting
their constituents the example of disorganisa
tion necessarily involved in its instructions to
the office-holders of Illinois. There is so short a
step between the doctrine that regular Democratic
nominations and organisations in Illinois should
be stricken down and disregarded, solely because
the majorities which controlled them refused to en
dorse Lecompton, and the doctrine that the anti.
Leoompton Democrats of other States are at perfoot
liberty to oppose Democratic nominations, made by
Conventions which endorse Lecompton, for that
reason, if they see proper to do so, that the lessons
of the Union are decidedly dangerous.
The following is a full list of the gentlemen who
have been pronounced qualified for: admission into
the navy as third assistant engineers. The
twelve first named will receive warrants immedi
ately ; the others, as vacancies slay occur. I am:
glad to notice so largo a proportion of Philadel
phians among them :
J. DeKraft, Washington, D. C.
J. D. Wright, Norfolk, Va.
George H. White, Trenton, N. J.
James 11. Cohn!, Newborn, N. C.
London Campbell,Alexandria, Va.
S. L. P. Ayres, Stamford, Coon.
Geo. H. Reilly, Baltimore, Md.
Francis Cronin, Now York city.
M. H. Plunkett, Baltimore, Md.
0. H. Laskoy, Heathville; Va.
0. A. Chipley, Washington, D 0.
George W. Rodgers, East Hartford, Conn.
--W. K. Purse, Philadelphia, Pa
W Tnompioni - matuwore, 2101. ' -
E B. Satoh, Pa.
G. D. Lining. Philadelphia, Pa.
E. L. Dick, Philadelphia, Pa.
0. E. DeValin, Baltimore, Md. •
R. A. Copeland, Portsmouth, Va.
W. H. Glutting, Philadelphia Pa.
James Wallace, Philadelphia, ' Pa.
W. W. Hopper, Philadelphia, Pa.
F. A. Dobbs, New York atty.
Sidney Albert, Brooklyn, N. Y.
F. A. R.
,ileorga, Norfolk, Va.
Omen:mar,.
Terrible Casualty elf David's Island—A Boat
• Capsized and Three Women Drowned.
Tho Sunday School of the Attorney-street
Methodist Protestant Church made a plc-nio ex
cursion to David's Mond Yesterday. About a
thousand persolis left the foot of Grand street in
the morning, in the steamer Jacob 801 l and barge
Cedar. Hill. Everything passed er PlealontlY
until about 3 o'clook P.„M., when a terrible acci
dent ocourred, involving the lives of three young
women.
Many persons went out in little bouts among
the islands and towards the main land. As a
small sprit-sail skiff, containing a gentleman and
four young ladles, besides the owner of the boat,
was rounding a point of the Island, a flaw atruok
her. The ladies were frightened, and all sprang
to the windward aide i the okifTeapaised, and all
were thrown into the water.
. . . . . . .
Captain Merritt and Robert Baptist, who reside
on the island, saw the accident from the shore,
and hastened to the rescue in a akin: Reorge
Jones, a young man who was out with two
girls in a boat, hurried ashore with them, and also
went to the assistance of the drowning. Re oame
up first and rescued one of the young women, the
gentleman, and the owner of the boat. .The other
boat recovered the body of a lady found to be
dead.. Two of the bodies were not recovered last
night.
The names of the parties in tho boat wore as
follows :
Mr. Joseph Ferguson, 115 Lewis street, rescued
by young Jones.
Mrs. Isabella Ferguson, his wife; taken ashore
by Merritt and Baptist All efforts to restore her
were in vain. She had been married but four
months, and was only sixteen years old.
Mrs.-Ann Eliza Jacobs, 54 Gouverneur street,
drowned. Deceased was the wife of Edward Ja
cobs, assistant engineer of the fire department, 20
years of age.
Miss Emma Demilt, daughter of Benjamin Da
mns, 118 Lewis street, sixteen years of ago,-
drowned.
Owner of the boat rescued by young Jones.
Miss Magnum—reamed' by young Jones—re
sides at, 258 Delaney street, is a teaoher in the
Sunday school.
Deceased were all members of the Attorney
,street Ohnroh.—.lV. Y. Evening Post.
Singular and Fatal Accident to ripest' Mute.
INRTITOTION FOR TIM DEAF AND DUND,
Wednesday morning, July 21,1859.
A fatal accident occurred last evening, on the
Hudson River railroad, to one of the pupils of
this institution,—Patric k Hynes, from Buffalo,—
by the express train which left Chambers street
at 5 o'clock P. f. , Ateit is known that our pupils
are positively forbidden to go upon .the track, or
even to approach it, except in company with a
hearing snd speaking person, I deem it incum
bent on me tc state the oiroumstancer which led
to the sad event.
The station neatest the institution is at One
Hundred and Pillyteeoond Street, half a mile dist
tent, and passengers taking or leaving the care
at this point are not unfrequently convoyed, with
their baggage, to and from the depot by means
of a boat owned by the instructors. As our as
sistant matron and one of the female pupils were
about to leave for the vacation, they took this
mode to reach the station, and were attended by
Prof. Knudsen (our forniertesober of drawing, who
called up on a visit,) the boatmen and four little
boys, one of whom, Patrick, carried a small lea
ther travelling bag.
- After the boat had moved off from the dook, the
,boys set out on their return; but Patrick left his
companions, and began to walk on the side of the
track toward the station. Hewes remonstrated
with, reminded of the prohibition, and emphatically
told that he WAS disobeying; but he said he did
not oar°, and persisted in his course. As ho was
the largest of tho boys, they could use no force to
compel him to come book, and they returned with ,
out him.
Ifs proceeded some • twenty or thirty rode, and
began to retrace his steps, when he was oVertaken
while walking on the side of the track, and by the
mere force o f the rurrent of air put in motion by
the passage of tho train, he was thrown with such
violence against the rook, through which the road
is excavated, just below the sugar house, as to
cause instant death. No bones were broken, ex
cept the instep of his right foot, and there were no
wounds except some alight outs on the temples and
right side of the bead, which show indentations
caused by the roughness of the rook.
It may not be improper to add, that be was a
'boy of feeble intelleot, self-willed, and very im•
patient of restraint; and in addition to this in-
Amity of deafness he had a singularly defective
vision.
There is no want of precaution to same the
safety of our pupils, but in the absence of physi
cal restraint, no•vigilanoe can ensure perfect ex
emption from accident, where there is a disposi
tion, as In this cas e
_j to set authority at defianoe.
A. P,611; President.
FIRST PA oa,—Lenie Napoleon r -No. 2; Dash;
The New, Feature in the Commencement Baer.
oases of tree High School ; Letters from a Traveller—
No 1;
. Oalvert Van.: and Frederick Law Olmsted;
Letter : frOm Baltimore ; The Deolaration of Inde.
pond / ewe; The Itiviere and Blount Case; A Re
mar*alsie Woman; Love, Flirtation, Jealousy, and
fad eide; %twat News.
Slight Fire.--The residence of William F.
Small, No. 508 North Third Street, abovo Button-
Wood, was slightly damaged by tire abouts o'elooir
lest evening.
" -
Till 1 REAS.-4 , IIIIADEIAPIIIA, rittnAtr, mtV 23, 1858.
THE'LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH:
Washington Affairs
Wesnimarom, July 22.—A noire'• court martial
has.been ordered lo assemble at the Gosport Navy
Yard, on the 28th instant, for the trial of charges,
brought against passed assistant Surgeon Burtt.
Rush Elmore has been appipted Associate lus•
tine of the Supreme Court of ,Riinsas, vice Judge
Cato, resigned. Judge Elmore was removed from
the same position during the Administration of
President -Pierce.
Comdander Stoddard has been ordered to the
Command of the receiving ship Ohio, at Boston.
Among those who have recently passed a satis
factory examination, and found to be qualified
for admission as third assistants in the engineer
corps of the navy, are the following : G. H. Wbtte,
of Trenton; L. P. Ayres, of Stamford, Connecticut;
F. Cronin and F. A. Dobbs, of New York ; G. W.
Rodgers, of East Hartford Connecticut; W. K.
Purse, S. D E. L. biok, W. H. (Bening,
James Wallace, and W. H. Hopper, of Philadel
phia; S. Albert, of Brooklyn. In addition to the
above, there were eleven others from the Bentham
States, and District of Columbia.
Later from South America
NEW ORLEANS, July 21.—The barque lining,
from Rio Janeiro, brine advioes to the 10th of
June.
The war between Buenos Ayres and the Argen
tine Confederation' continues. Buenos Ayres bail
refused the mediation of. England, and asks the
intervention of France to settle the present diffi
culties.
CLEVELAND, July 22 —The Railroad Convention
in session here, last evening derided on making the
through passenger rates from all points, the same
by tho New York and Brie roads. Freights are to
be .$1 per ton more than the rate on the New York
and Brie. The Western roads were not fully re ,
presented in the Coniention. The now rates are
to take eteet on Monday next.
Hall Storm In Canada.
BorpAn°, July 22 —A frightful hail storm has
occurred In the viosnity of Whitby, Canada,
destroying the °rope and owning much other
damego,
Nue? . Your, July 22.—A9arge fire marred at
Rockaway during the thunder itorm early thie
morning. It in supponed that the hotel wneetruok
by lightning and destroyed.
BUFFALO ; July 22.—The grainelovator attached
to the freight depot of the Central Relive:id was
destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss, $BO,OOO.
The Cincinnati Masonic Temple*,
fltactUrrevi, July 22 —The corner stone of the
new Masonic temple to be erebted in this city was
laid to-day, with appropriate and impressive core-
Monies.
Galena and Chicago Railroad. --,
CMCAOO, July 22.—The directors of the Galena
and Mingo Railroad today declared a dividend
of four per cent. payable in New York on and after
the 15th Augnet. •
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
fOorreepondenee of The Pron.]
At length, by the firmness and good amigo of
Judge Ogden, of New Jersey, a slight mead of
punishment has been awarded to ono of the actors
in that scandalous affair, the de Riviera abdualon.
Hawke, the to yernkaeper, goes to jail for twenty
days, and pays a fine of $2OO. This judgment
has had the effect of causing the dehided Mrs;
Blount to leave the Notel Napoleon, though it is
not certain that she will return to her husband's
protection.
Mrs. B. was a recognised disputant with Mad
ams Le Vert, of Mobile, for the palm of belte-ship;
and we may conclude that the desire to surpass
her fair rival, by a coilp d'itat, in the way of a
matrimonial alliance, was the origin of that nn
fortunate self-deception of which the adroit
Z ottava took such unsornpulous advantage. We
trust, now, that the aggrieved parties have grown
wiser, and will seek contentment in maintaining
their own recognised respectability of position.
By some of the usual hocus-pocus operations of
justice in this city, the notorious Dawson, keeper
of the Fourth-ward female slave-pen, has not re=
calved his sentence, though his counsel, Phillips,
submitted a •plea of giiilty. An example in this
Case is called for, but it is to be feared that pol io•
ial claming will prevent any but a nominal
punishment. Did our police and °think; perform
their duty, not Pete Dawsons alone, but two hun
dred other establishments of a similar type, would
ode public and punishable before to-morrow
• • •
The Spanish frigato Itorenguele, whioh I notioed
op arriving here yesterday, from Havana, is al
ready a source of apprehension to the publio.
Two oases of yellow fever were discovered on
board of her yesterday, and (her captain refusing
to permit their transfer to the Quarantine
iloapi
tal) she has bean ordered to the lower bay. Two
oases have likewise occurred on the Susquehanna,
U. S. frigate, and there are twenty in hospital.
The Annual Commencement of tho Normal
Schools, in this city, takes plane this events*, at
the Acaders. ,
The friends of Gerrit Smith, for Governor, are
holding meetings in this pity, and a document is
in circulation calling for primary meetings, for the
election of delegates to a State Convention, to be
held in Syracuse on the%ith of August. Another
party has sprung into existenoe, under the name
of American Democrats, or Democratic Americans,
and is quite aotivo in proselytism. Altogether, in
dications of a scrub-race are very rife about this
time.
Prices and business were both better at the stook
board to-day. Reading opened at 45/, and closed
at 451, against 45 yesterday. Pennsylvania Coal
brought 80. :Now York Central opened at 851 and
receded to 851—an advanoo of 1 since last night.
Brie was comparatively firth; with an advance of 1
at the close of a moderate business. Harlem ad•
yawed{ ; Hudson River ditto. Paolila Mail rose
as high to-day as 88-11 advance.
The Western roads shared in activity, the prin
cipal sales being in Cleveland and Toledo, which
sold at 365. an advance of 1. Galena and Chicago
rose from yesterday's price of 891 to 90 and 001.
Chicago and Rook Inland brought 771 to
,77t, a
g ain of 1. Michigan Parkhill advanced /, and
Michigan Southern, old stook, 1 ; guarantied
brought 45. Milwaukee and Mississippi closed at
In. La Crosse brought yesterday's price. ICI.
nose Central opened at 755 and closed at 73;
against 741 yesterday. Panama brought 1051
regular against same price, seller ten, last board.
In Railroad bonds little was transacted.
The new $50,000 loan of Hamilton county, Ohio,
is awarded to Thompson Brothers, of this city.
The bonds bear eight per cent., payable semi•an
nually In New Yorlt. Doe in five years.
The exchanges irE the Bank Clearing House to•
day were 016,675,088 61, and the balanees $14 , 18 : k.
764.16. The Metropolitan currency certificates
remain at $6,000.
The following ie Thursday's business at the of
leo of the Assistant-Treasurer
Receipts.,
Payments
Balance.
The receipts inolude $148,000 from customs.
The stook market, at the second board; was
stronger and higher $50,000 Missouri 6s sold at 86
boo; La Grosso Grants rose i; Paola° Mall Steam.
ship 2, closing at 90; Now York Central ; Hud
son River ; Harlem ; Reading 1; Michigan
Southern 1; Michigan Southern - Preferred ;
Central 1; Galena and Chicago 1, and Rook
Island 2. After the beard prices wore lower—say
per cont. a upon the leading shares.
NEW YORK STOOK EXOKABOII—Jocy 22.
DROORD BOARD.
60000 Missouri 6s 660 86 1200 ?dish flo et N lilt 263
8500 Brooklyn Olty Os 97
3000 L Ede & W litm cog
1000 LaMad L CI bds MX
100 Pacillo HMI 8 Oo 89
42 Galena & Chi 11 915 i
50 do 015 91
100 do 91
100 Clove & Tol B b3O
NM
300 do 37
000 do b 8 117 X
1100 Ohl & Rook I boo 78
123 .11arler; Railroad 1.1" k 50 do 78
.___
100 N Y Central It 85X
050 do 85)
100 do ao 85X
500 do all 85X
50 Brie Railroad 18,X
120 Radon River R 28,X
100 do b6O 28g
200 do 117{ 190 do '7l;+l
200 Reading Railroad 46% 100 do 530 71%
200 do 510 45% 100 do 510 77,1 i
10 Illinole,Oen It 76:1100 do •b3O 70
800 do 500 76 160 ?dilw 2. 611E1 P. /T.ii
TAR MARKETS.
Sala —The market le (Inlet for both kllads ; ellea of
Pole at se and Pearls at 6 12%. ,
Corrzi.—The balance of the Roebuck's cargo, 22,000
bags Rio, sold at 10X 01144 c. Java is steady at 14%0.
Correa in firm, with moderate sales at the following
quotations : .
Upland. Florida. Mobile. N.O &Texas
Ordinary II 10% 11 11
Middling 12% 12% 12% 12%
Middling Pair 13% 18% 13% 13%
lit pls.—With good inquiry the market Is Mandy;
the mks yestenlay were 1200 Metamora, at 20Xe,
mos; 200 Chagree at WOO California at 21%e, 0
MOB 5,000 Orinoco, ad 25 bales Calcutta Cow ; '2,500
Porto Cabello at 200, 0 mos. The stock of all kinds is
110,000.
Hors are quiet at date for 1857 , e.
VRATII an .—llemlock ie steady at 2313.20 c for Buenos
&Irma, and 21%0220 for Orinoco. Light and middle
weights command 213e310.
Linea.—Common and Lump Rockland are nominal In
the absence of receipts.
Mot esass Is more actiro ; sales of Cuba clayed at 28e,
and Muscovado at 27c.
NAVAL STORII6.--Bphits of Turpentine is very quiet,
and we have learned of no Wee. Orude is quoted at
$3 62X68 68X. Common Rosin le firm at $1.60 4, 310
lbe delivered.,Opaque and pale sells at s4eo 4P'380.
Tar le quite steady. olsB.—Lineeed tells at 73076 e In casks and bble.
Olive In in good request, 1,200 eases at $2.87X03 12x
for quarts, andrs4.2s for pints. Tallow oil is in fair
demand at 6 Xe, cash
Rios J. bUOy4Pt th 4 morning ; Wee of 460 oaaka at
8.3 2603 16 IV 100 The as to quality.
Ounces are quiet itt Tielga t er Cuba, and 81(o for
Porto Rico.
Govatuontar.—"The rights of all constitute
the basis—the, happiness of all, the object of Gov
ernment."
4 ' In vain will either an ignorant or corrupted
people seek to acquire or maintain Republican in
atitutions."
"Men mug bo virtuous M well as intellee
a1.".--Mansfield on American Education.
• A BLtoK Togs.—The Louisville Journa
perpetrates the-following;
"Mr. J. Bleak, of the Southern Banner, de•
Owes for the dissolution of the Union. Let him
We a traitor's reward
"'Hung be the heavens with "
Railroad Convention.
Flee at Rockaway.
NEW YonK, July 22, 1858
$176,155 70 -
96,198 85
5,199,298,54
300 do HO 23g
200 do b3O 23)
250 do , 530 23s
1150 do • b3O 2.314
Tso Mich ih; R ma
60 Vapams R 103 X
HAW TOME 01.18811/10•71011
THE ATLANTIC CABLE
Letter from Dlr. Cyrus W. Field to the Tele
graph company Relative to lts Fadare.
ON BoAIII3 OF TEE U.S. STEAM FRIGATE NIAGARA.
To THE DIRECTORS OF TILE, ATLANTIC TELE
GRAM! COMPANY, LONDON : •
GEXTLEMEN The Telegraph Fleet, consisting
of the United States steam frigate Niagara and hor
Majesty's steamers Agamemnon, Valorous, and
Gorgon, left Plymouth on Thursday, Suns 10,
1868. The Niagara had 850 tons and the Aga
memnon 450 tons coals, and sash about 1,200 nan-
tioal, or n little lean than 1,500 statute miles of
cable on board. Weather very pleasant: light
winds.
Friday, Su:melt—Telegraph fleet all in eight;
weather pleasant ; light winds. I went on board
the Agamemnon and returned to the Niagara.
Saturday, June 12.—Telegraph fleet all in eight;
weather pleasant ; light winds.
Sunday, June 13 —Moderate wind in the morn
ing; very fresh In the afternoon and evening. with
frequent squalls of rain ; loot eight of the Valor.
one and Gorgon before night.
Monday, June 14.—Strong gale; Agamemnon in
sight
- Tuesday, June 15.—Strong gale; Agamemnon
in sight.
Wednesday,Junel6.—Blowing heavy in squalls;
Agamemnon In eight.
Thursday, June 17.—Blowing heavy in squalls ;
Agamemnon in eight.
• Friday, Juno 18.—Fresh winds; Agamemnon in
sight.
Saturday, June 19.—Blowing fresh in squalls,
and heavy sea ; Agamemnon in sight.
Sunday, June 20 —Fresh gale and heavy sea.
with squalls; lost overboard from Niagara one of
the large buoys; Agamemnon in eight.
Monday, June 21.—Strong gales and very heavy
sea; lost sight of the Agamemnon at 7 A. M.
Tuesday, June 22.—Moderato wind, pleasant
weather; sea going down.
Wednesday, June 23.—Light wind, pleasant
weather. At 4P. M arrived at lat. 52 02 north,
long. 33 18 meat, where it had been agreed that the
ealfee should be blade, and there we found the
Valorous and Gorgon—the Valorous having arri
ved the 21st inst., and the Gorgon this morning.
Both of these vessels report very bad weather, and
that they had not seen the Agamemnon alone the
13th moat At midnight lost sight of the Valorous
and Gorgon in a think fog
Thursday, June 24.—At 5 A. M, spoke ship
Henry Clay, bound from Liverpool to New York;
thick weather, with moderate winds in the morn
ing, and heavy gale in the afternoon and evening;
the Valorous and Gorgon not Innight.
Friday, Jane 25.—Pleasant weather; at 2 P. M.
saw the Gorgon, end soon after the Valorous and
Agamemnon. At 430 P. M. Captain Preedy name
on board of the Niagara, and reported that they
arrived here at noon this day; bad had very bed
weather since; parted from the Niagara on the
21st inst., and that in a heavy gale the upper part
of the main coil on heard of the Agambentlen had
I shifted, and that they would be ready to Malta the
aplitie to-morrow.
Saturday, June 26.—Weather beautiful; tele
graph fleet all in eight •, depth of water. 1,600
fathoms; at 10 30 A M. the kernel of the Niagara
and Agamemnon wore attached by a hawser, and
200 fathoms of cable veered out of tbo Niagara to
the Agamemnon; Splice made on board of the Aga
memnon; signals through the whole length of
cable perfect; soon after 12 o'clock the hawser was
released, and commenced paying out the sable,
the ships steaming slowly away from each other,
and when we had paid out two miles and forty
fathoms, the cable ran out of the first into the ad
joining groove, and in the excitement of attempt
ing to get it bank it was pulled off the wheel,
and parted on the handle of the scraper ; steamers
run - back, and the sterns of the Niagara and
Agamemnon secured by hawser, and splice made
as before.
At 5.20 P. M. hawser released and commenced
paying out cable, and before sundown the Niagara
and Agamemnon were out of eight of snob other.
The signals through the -whole cable were perfect,
and it Wag 'dinning tiC the dolls beniltifhlly and
everything working satisfaetorily. .At midnight
had payed out thirty-one nautical miles of cable.
Sunday, June 27.—At 12.56 A. M , ship's time,
or 3.29 A. M., Greenwich time, signals ceased, ani
from the testa that were applied by the electricians
it was evident that an accident had occurred some
miles from this ship; slacked the speed of the Ni
agara as mush as possible, and continued to pay
out cable very slowly, constantly applying differ
ent kinds of electrical tests until 4.50 A. M , ship's
time, when commenced hauling in, and in a few
minutes the cable parted, having recovered about
one hundred fathoms Lost from this ship forty
two miles and three hundred fathoms cable. Cap
tain Hudson signalled the Gorgon to return, to
make another splice, and in a few minutes we were
on our way back to the rendezvous. At ten A. M.
spoke ship Alice Monroe, bound from Liverpool to
Boston, and sent letters by her. Lieutenant Ghe
rardi and myself went on beard. In the morning
the weather wits pleasatit, but in the afternoon
eloudy.with.light squalls and rain.
Monday, June 28.—Weather pleasant with light
wind. At two P. M, saw the Agamemnon and Va
lorous, and in about ono hour after the Gorgon.
At half-past four Lieutenant North, Mr. Everett,
Mr. 0. V. do Sauty, and myself went on board of
the Agamemnon ' and ascertained that the accident
did not occur onboard of that ship, After a full
consultation it was unanimously decided that the
Niagara and Agamemnon should be immediately
connected by hawser and splice made as before,
and should the cable part before the ships were
one hundred miles from rendezvous, to return
under sail and splice again; but if after that dis
tance, to go to Queenstown for coals. Splice made
and signals perfect. At 7.25 P. M., ship's time,
commenced paying out, and up to midnight all
went on in the most satisfactory manner.
Tuesday, Juno 29.—Weather beautiful—Gorgon
in sight; signals perfect. At twelve o'clock had
payed out eighty.nantioal miles and three hun
dred and sixty fathoms cable. Shipgoing at about
four and half knots per hour, and oabled payed
the Aga
memnon
abontfura and a half, and with less than a
-con strain. all wouccoo in the most perfect man
neroreetintichg r in f e; M wh ., en sti th ip e - s -
14.01,71,, or 11:14 P. M
ceased. From this time to 10.4 u
kept trying electrical tests and paying opt very
slowly; then fastened cable and held on until
12 23 A. M. ship's time, er 2.57 A M. Greenwich
time, when the cable parted astern of the ship, 145
miles and 930 fathoms having been payed out.
For one hour and forty-three mitt Wet the Niaga
ra was anchored by the cable in water over 1,600
f a thoms deep, and the wind blowing all the time
quite fresh; soon after the signals ceased an offi
cer came on board from the Gorgon, and Captain
Hudson requested Captain Dayman to go to
Queenstown. At the time the signals (leased we
had payed out from the Ninira 142 miles 280 fa
theme of cable, and from which should be deducted
at least ton miles lost in paying out slack, at start
ing, leaving 132 miles and 280 fathoms Prayed out
in running 100 nautical miles on our course—a loss
of 23 miles and 280 fathoms, or about twenty-one
per cent. Cable payed out, from the Niagara as
follows :
Milos. Fathoms.
2 40
42 300
145 930
Juno 28
June 27
June 29
Total 189
Had on board Niagara at starting
-1,19A nautical miles, 700
fathoma cable, and paid
ant since 190 4 ' ', 257
1,109 443
Deduct from cable now on board 10 miles to be
lost in paying out sleek nfter making splice, and
we have left 1,090 miles, 443 fathoms to lay down
845 miles, or equal to 29 percent. surplus.
For over two hundred miles before reaohin; the
head of Trinity Bay the water is comparatively
shallow, and the loss of cable should be much
less.
The cable was payed out of thaiagara at an an
gle of from 12 degrees to 19 degrees, and this in
water from 1,600 to 1,975 fathoms deep.
The machinery on board this ship for paying
out the cable has worked in the most perfect man
ner.
The cable has all the time run off the coils beau.
tifully, and the system adopted for sending and
receiving electrical signals between the Niagara
and Agamemnon proved highly satisfactory.
Captain Damen, of the Gorgon, has carefully
examined the logs of the Cunard steamers for ele
ven voyages made in June across the North Atlan
tic, and the result shows there is one day of gales
in every seven days in this Month. Ho also ex
amined the logs for twenty-three covaies made by
the same steamers in the month of July, and they
show one day of gales in every twenty-f i ve
days. He afterwards examined the loge for eigh
teen voyages by the same steamers made in Au
gust, and they show one day of gales in every
rune days.
These examinations show that July is by far the
most favorable rffonth for laying the cable between
Ireland and Newfoundland.
Captain Hudson and his officers, Mr. Everett
and Mr. Woodhouse, the eleotriolane, and every.
one, I believe, on board this ship, have done all
in their power to realise the mom of this under
taking, and the reason why we have not been sue
oessfuein this attempt can by no means be attribu
ted to their fault.
Wednesday, June 30.—0 n our way to Queens
town; lost eight of the Gorgon at 6 A. M. ; blow
log fresh ; heavy hood sea.
Tursday, July I.—Cloudy weather; moderate
Friday, July 2.—Pleasant weather.
Saturday. July 3.—Pleasant weather.
Sunday, July 4,—Pleasant weather; saw land
near Cape Clear at 7 P. M.
Monday, July s.—Niagara and Gorgon arrived
at Queenstown at six o'clock this morning, but
as the Agamemnon and Valorous have not
been heard - ofsinoo the evening the signals ceased
(June 29) It is impossible to say what acoldent has
happened,
Shall write you as soon as the Agamemnon ar
rives and I know the cause of the accident.
I remain, gentlemen, very truly, your friend.
CYRUS W. FIeLD.
Army Intelligence.
The order for the march of the 2d Cavalry to
Fort Leavenworth has been countermanded. That
regiment will remain on duty in the depart
ment of Texas, and will return to its former sta
tions, subject to such changes as our Indian rela
tions may require.
At the expiration of their present leave of ab
sence—September 30, 1818—the graduates of tiro
Military Academy, of this year, assigned to the
dragoons, cavalry, and mounted riflemen, arc or
dered to report, in person, for duty to the com
mending officer of Carlisle Barracks, Pa. ; those
assigned to the artillery will report, in person, for
duty to the commandant of the Artillery School of
Practice, Fort Monroe, Ye. ; those assigned to the
lot, 2d, 3d, 4th, oth, Bth, and oth regiments of In
fantry will report, in person, for duty to the com
manding officer of Governor's Island ; and those
assigned to the bih,7tb, and 10th to the command
ing officer of Newport Barracks, Ky.
On the lit proximo the department of Florida
will bo broken up, and the several military sta
tions therein will revert to the department of the
East. The acting assistant Adjutant General,
Lieutenant Talbot, Is ordered to repair with the
records and papersof the department to the Adju
tant-General's office, Washington; after which
he will proceed to join his company at Fort
Moultrie.
The conduct of the officers and men stationed
in Florida is thus commended by the General-in-
Chief ;
"Colonel G. Loomis, Fifth Infantry, has exibi
ted zeal, ability, and good judgment in the ardu
ous duty of bringing to a successful close the late
Indian hostilities in the Peninsula of Florida ; and
the officers, non-commissioned officers, and sol
diers—both regulars and volunteers—and employ
ea under his command, have ably supported him
by their active and unremitted exertions in . all
NUM, and at all times, in a country where mill
i tary operations are difficult, and where but little
occurred to relieve the dangers and heavy drudg
frynf the campaign."
After closing up the department, Colonel
Loomis is or4orott to report in person at head
quarters.
THE CITY.
MIII3I9MENTB THIS EITNIN6.
BATLEY'S ARON 801117 7:111/7118. AVM BUM,
sanya BlXTll.—"Ordware Boston Aollaos.,,
The New El Dorado.—Wo observe that a
large number of young mon in Philadelphia have'
resolved to try their fortunes in the rew gold
region. Several parties have already been'. or.
ganized, and will take their departure at the
earliest opportunity. We look upon the enter
prise as one of great hazard, and however favora
ble the prospect, many evils and privations should
be anticipated. Among the regulations that all
should determine upon before setting out, we have
heard the following specified: ''.Nioleration in
eating and drinking; an adequate supply of suita
ble clothing; a determination to avoid gambling;
a control of the tongue and the temper; the
avoidance of unnecessary exposure, either to the
mid-day sun or the night-dews; a friendly under:
standing between two or three individuals, to
stand by and sustain each other in every emer
gency; a communication with friends at home at
least once a month ; a mental resolution to avoid
excess and immoralities of every description
We doubt not that there are many opportunities
in the new El Dorado for the young, the votive,
and the enterplising. By patience, perseverance,
and untiring industry the majority may bettor
their fortunes. But if, under the influence of a
wild spirit of excitement and adventure, home
and its lessons shmild be forgotten—or should in
temperance be Indulged and gambling resorted to,
the chances are a thousand to one, that the mis
guided and the reckless would not only fail ti
realize their golden dreams, but would never ro
tnrn to their friends and families.
New Chwches.—Tho now Methodist Epis
copal Churol'abent to be erected in Germantown;
on Raines street, near Main,
will be a decided im
provement to that neighborhood. It as to be built
in the same style as the English Evangelical Lu
theran Church of Germantown, and its dimensions
will be 25 feet by 83, the lecture room being 11
feet and the autlioncuproom 27 feet, with end and
side galleries.
Great efforts are making to aomplete the Olivet
Baptist Churoh, at Sixth and Federal streets. The
congregation, which is quite large, has been wor
shipping, in the basement since the dedioation of
the church, and the necessity for the early comple
tion of the entire building is apparent. The pas
tor, Rev. Mr. Baldwin, is a gentleman of the moat
persevering industry, and has gained a large num
ber of converts during the late revival. His dis
courses sod lectures are of - 'sash marked ability
that the lecture room is always filled.
Quito a tasty now African 'Presbyterian Church
has been erected in Seventh street, above Diokin
son,-the past summer, and will soon be finished so
as to allow worship in it. It is a plain brlok °al
ike, With one room for the Sunday school and the
other services.
The Tireather and the Squares.—The clerk of
the weather sympathises with the can'tgot-awcys.
We have now a glowing sun, but genial breezes;
and the position of the mercury in the thermome
ter is not appalling. While the brown-atone fronts
in the West End are closed and draped, and our
mechanics are dispraising excursions to Atlantic
City and the Cape, we, the poor and wretched mem
ber of the can't-get-away club, aro wilting and
subsiding under the influence of opnreasive heat.
We enter the equares of an evening, but are driven
from them by the crowd of lewd women and drunk
en rowdies by which they are at present infested.
This evil Is one oftentimes complained of, bat as
yet, not in the least remedied. We respectfully
suggest to the proper authorities that the speedy
suppression of this most intolerable nuisance would
be grateful not only to our feelings, but to that
very respectable portion of the community who in
habit in the immediate vicinity of these lungs "
of the city. Our public parks, during weather
such as this, which renders them most attractive
resorts to those who cannot go to the sea-side, should
be kept entirely clear from the vicious gangs who
appear to have taken sole possession of them.
Anninereary of the West India Emancipa
tion —The colored popidatinti tit our city are mak
ing extensive arrangements to celebrate tho
tioth anniversary of ilritish West India Emanci
pation, on the 2•1 of August, in consequence of the
let coming on Sunday. The Bannekor Institute
will make an exoursion to the new and beautiful
grove, known as Haddington Manaion. We have
beeninformed by Mr.• William H. Johnson, an
active member of the committee of arrangements,
that the following order of exercises has been de
termined upon : Introductory Remarks by Mr.
William H. Minton ; Reading the Act of Emanci
pation, by Mr. Jacob C. White, Jr. ; Addresses by
Messrs. S P. Cornish, J. C. Bowers, G. E. Ste
vens, and S G. Gould. The Rev. William Son
man. Rev. Jean Bolden, and I. • O. Wears, Esq.,
have also been invited to make addresses.
Building Improvements.—We have noticed
recently a number of building improvements in
Various portions of the city, and the good work is
still Coaled bravely on, In Fifth street below
Wharton, in Dickinson street, halo* Pink, and in
many parts of the First ward, fine rows of houses
are being erected. On Jefferson avenue, a row of
two-storied dwellings are rapidly going up A
row of three story brick stores, eight in number, is
to be erected on the south side of Market street,
above Twenty-third, to be eighteen foot by forty
seven feet. Also, a store on the east side of Broad
street, between Carpenter and Prime, which will
have a front of forty-two feet and o depth of eighty
feet. Also, a factory on the south side of South
street, between Tivelfth and Thirteenth, fifteen
feet by thirty feet, and throe stories in height.
The Contested Election Cases.—Tho com
mittees of Solent Council, which were appointed
some weeks since, to inquire into the contested
seats of Mr. Williams, of the Tvrentioth ward, and
Mr. Thompson, of the Second ward, hilin tempora
rily suspended their investigation. Wo learn,
however, that they will resume it on the 30th inst.
We have hoard it stated that the seat from the
Second ward will be awarded to Mr. Malay, the
contestant of the claim of Mr. Thompson. We
have heard nothing whatever relative to the pro
gress made in the consideration of the Twentieth
ward case.
—Th
nen e
e funeral Of young Coleman, who was
drow
from the reaearti -ai W e .t. t°°k place yesterday,
h.sz. at Eleventh and
Brown streets It was very at Eleventh
there being a number of the Cadets of Tempe., ,
present. The deceased was highly esteemed by
all who knew him, being, a youth of the most
noble qualities. His fattier the reporter of the
Ledger, lost another promising son not long since
and his present affliction falls heavily upon his
spirit We sincerely condole with the family in
their sudden bereavement.
Fell from a IVtndow.—Shortly after twelve
o'clock yesterday morning a mon named
John Joyce, fell from the third - story window of
the house of Mr. Ward, in Dook street, below
Second. He wee somewhat injured about the
bead, but not dangerously. lie was conveyed to
the hospital, and on the way became very violent,
and had to be hold to the settee. Joyce is about
35 years of age and a native of Poland. He is a
laborer, and says he recently came from Millville,
New Jersey.
Injustice to an Officer.—Wo have been in
formed by (Meer Rodgers, of the Sixth polioe
district, that the statement recently published in
several of the city papers, connecting his name
with a violent nttaok upon a prisoner whom be
had taken into custody, is Withotit any foundation
whatever. We have been assured that Mr. Rod
gers, who is well known as an efficient officer,
noted in this case as any man would under simi
lar circumstances.
The West Philadelphia Passenger Railway
is now completed to Third street on Market, and
cars are running on this portion of the road. But
one track has been laid from Eighth street to
Third, on the south aide flu the Market Houses.
Turnouts have been arranged at Fifth and Third
streets, to allow the oars to pans another, and it is
thought the company will be able to work with
out laying an additional track.
Coroner Fenner continues seriously indis
posed. During his confinement to the house his
onerous duties have been promptly attended to by
Mr. J. Poster, his attentive and efficient deputy.
Wo learn that Mr. Fenner will be able to resume
his official duties in the course of a few days.
Mr Foster is entitled to the thanks of all the re
presentatives of the press for many favors during
the illness of the coroner.
Committee Appointed.—We learn that Mr.
Trego, President of Common Connell, has ap
pointed Messrs. Day, Hooker, and Wider, on the
committee of that body to inquire by whose neuli
genee the city lost neatly SS,OOO in the " Van
Dyke contract." Soled Council will be required
to appoint a similar committee at their next stated
meeting on tho 12th of August.
The Southern Home.—The children attached
to this institution, with its managers, made an
excursion to Red Bank yesterday, whore they en
joyed themselves heartily. They numbored one
hundred and twenty-three, and were conveyed to
the' spot on the Red Bank ferry boats, free of
oharge, through the liberality of Mr. Charles
Bender.
Robbery.—On Wednesday night a young
colored girl, named Elizabeth Massey, who was em
ployed as ixdomestio in the family of Mrs. Lynn,
at Iladdington, took French leave of the premises,
during the absence of Mre. L., taking with her a
considerable quantity of clothing, valued at about
sixty-five dollars. The thief got safely off with her
booty, and is still at large.
The Grounds north of the basin at Fair
mount have, in accordance with a resolution of
Councils, been very tastefully laid out during the
present season. A number of young and thrifty
trees have been planted, and all the walks gra
velled. In a few years this will be quite a plea
sant resort for the citizens of Philadelphia.
Century Plant.—Wo understand that Mr.
George IL Stuart, of this pity, has in his posses
sion a splendid epeelnien of the agave, American
aloe, .r century plant, weighing two thousand nine
hundred and sixty pounds, which Is about to
bloom. Ile will place it on exhibition when in
full flower, and give the proceeds to the Young
Mon's Christian Association.
Boy Found .Drowned.—The body of an un
known lad was found limiting in the Delaware,
near Ann•street wharf, Richmond, yesterday
morning. Tho boy wan about twelve yearn of ago,
and is supposed to have been In the water several
days. Ms clothing consisted of blue cotton pants,
and a coarse white' muslin shirt. The Coroner
held an inquest. Verdict, found drowned.
Suicide.—Yesterday afternoon the coroner
held an inquest upon the body of a colored woman
named Catharine Reese, aged 32 years, who com
mitted suicide by taking a large quantity of laud
anum, in St. Mary street, above Sixth. It appear
ed that this act was committed in consequence of
the husband of the deceased taking some whiskey
from her. Verdiot accordingly.
Departure of our Minister to Naples.—Yes
terday morning the Hon. Joseph R. Chandler, our
lately appointed ohargb d'affairas at Naples, left
this city. He will take passage for Europe from
New York. Mr. Chandler is accompanied by ono
of his sons.
Arcident.—Robert Watt, the driver of ono of
the oars of the Waverly Ice Company, fell from
his ,vebiele yesterday morning, about one o'clock,
and was seriously injured. lie was conveyed to
his residence. The accident happened in the
Twentieth ward.
Fluid-Lamp Explosion.—A fluid lamp ex
ploded about half•past eight o'clock on Wednesday
evening, in a house at Front and Christian streets,
and gave rise to an alarm of fire. No damage of
any consequenee was done.
Run Over. George Scott, residing at
Fourth and Shlppen streets, was run over, last
evening, by the Niagara Hose. His leg and arm
were severely injured. He was removed to the
Pennsylvania Hospital.
Found Dead.—Bonjamin Raker, a resident of
Mantuaville, was found dead in one of the cells of
the Twenty-Sourth ward station-house, last even
ing. The Coroner will hold an invest to-day.
Police Business.—A Frenchman, named Al
fred Grader, was arrested on Wednesday, on the
charge of being a fugitive from the -State of New
York, Where he stands charged with stealing silVer
Ivan and Jewelry valued at .$2,000. It appears
that for seine time past he has been paying his ad
dresses to a widow - lady. also French who, ir iq
- alleged, he had arranged to - marry in six weeks
A boom wag soured in New York, and everything
was in readiness for the happy event. Toward the
close o 1 last s week it was discovered that Grutier
was missing:, It was also found, it Is alleged, that
he had carried off all the jewelry belonging to-the
lady. and left her completely penniless She ap
plied to the police of New York, who advised her
to oomo to Philadelphia. whither, it was ascer
tained, the Frenchman had taken his flight
- Accordingly, she came, and was directed to ex-
High Constable Johnston. He obtained the assist
ance of Officers Kneen and Hinkle of the In
dependent Police. They scoured the city from
Saturday night until Wednesday morning, when
they succeeded In finding Grutier. Hehad changed
his hoarding house several times since his arrival
in the city. The officers also recovered most of the
property, which was found in different French
boarding houses about the city. The accused was
taken before Alderman Oglo. He waw held for a
further hearing, next week. Both• of the parties
are said to belong to the French opera troupe,
which lately arrived from Havana.
The grocery store of Repelsbeinier Is Brother.
at Tenth and Spring Garden streets, was entered
on Wednesday night, and robbed of ten dollars in
good money, a quantity of counterfeit coin, eta a
few boxes of cigars. The entrance was effected
from the rear on Wister street. by the thieves cut
ting out a panel of the back door leading into the
store. They were beard by some females in the
next door building, bat the latter being alone, they
were afraid to give the alarm.
About eleven o'clock on Wednesday night, two
colored individuals, named Samuel Richardson
and Charles Gibson, got into a wrangle in Bedford
street, above Seventh. Both drawknives, it is al
leged, and out away at each other for some time.
Richatdson had his face badly lacerated. Gibson
received a severe gash in the arm, which limb he
may possibly lose. His face was also badly out.
He is a married man, tfrenty-six years of age. He
was conveyed to the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Richardson was arrested, and taken before Alder
man Allen yesterday morning, who committed him
to prison. '
Yesterday morning, about' half-past eleven
o'clock, William Semple was attacked by a party
of men at Vine-street wharf. He was knocked
down and bad his face severely cut , by. being
kicked by one of the gang. A man named John
Corcoran was arrested on the charge of being con.
earned in the affair. It is alleged that he had
hold of Semple when taken into custody. The
amused was held to bail by Alderman Butler.
The Provision Market was not Overstocked
yesterday. At the foot of Market street are saw
but a limited number of baskets of tomatoes,
corn, and peaches. The former were selling at
$2.25 per basket, and corn at 75 cents to 80 cents
per basket. The pettobes we saw were bat a sorry
looking article, and were intended for shipment to
Now York. Two - dollars per basket was asked
for them, but no one appeared disposed to pur
chase.
Shoplifter arrested.—Mary Quinn, who was
detected in the act of stealing goods from a store
.0a Second street, bas been held to bail to answer
at court by Alderman Brazier. Her lodgings, at
Front and OnMerlin! streets, were searqed, and a
quantity of stolen goods and a number of pawn
brokers' duplicates were obtained.
THE COURTS.
YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS
The Kirkpatrick Poisoning Case
[Reported for Tho Preget I
QUAETEIL SESSIONS—Judge Allison.—The prose
cation was brought to a close yesterday. Only
one witness remains to be examined, and that
only In reference to the dates of the several pre
limindry hddrings in the case. The defence will
be opened this mofning by Mr. IlenrY Raged, a
gentleman who formerly conducted with great
ability the pleas of the Commonwealth during the
time Lewis C. Cassidy, Esq., was District Attor
ney. Ho would be, therefore . probably , more at
home on the other skis of the bar, but be will
doubtless dircharge his duty ably and well for the
defence.
Examination of Jane Carlin continued by Mr.
Kelley.
I was in the entry opposite the door; when Mri.
K. finished her breakfast I was in the kitchen;
Ellen was taking her breakfast; this was in the
dining•room ; the kitchen is joining the dining.
room ; there is a door between the rooms ; Mrs. K.
took breakfast first; Mrs. K. was not in the
dining...room when Ellen took breakfast; she went
up stairs and called to Ellen to come ; she
stood talking to Ellen a good while before she
went np ; I heard some of the conversation be
tween theta; I heard Mrs. K. say if she liked a
person she would swear that black was white for
them, and she would like theta to do the same for
her; Ellen said she would not like to de that;
heard Mrs. K. say devil roast you, and she'then
went up stairs; I saw Mrs. K. in her chamber
that day; she was cracking something as if
it was glass ; she was opposite the stove,
near the oil-cloth; I did not see what she was
cracking it with ; there is a fireplace in the room ;
she was before the fire-place, near the oil•cloth ; I
always swept the room; I never swept tbe room on
Friday or Thursday; I observed the sweepings of
the room when I next swept it; I saw a small
piece of glees that attracted my attention; it was
round, not much larger than my finger•nall, and
thumbnail; it seemed to me if it was part of•ri bat
tle ; it looked like a piece of bottle; it.looked like
a piece of the bottom - part of a bottle ; I was first
subpoenaed in February, I cantlot tell the day of
the month ; I was to go to theadayerileolifed;
was alse subpoenaed ; Officer Blackburn subpoenaed
me,'; Mrs. K. was at home at that time; Mr.
K. was not at home at that time; Ellen and
I were both in the kitchen; Mrs. K came dolman&
told us to go to the Mayor's office, and she told us
we must take oars and not lot them that were there
to got an advantage of us; I don't remember of
anything else at that time ; Ellen and I both
llready and went away ; when I--IsTs—tria
ntsei,er, ....es
ed ay
us ; ns,
I mean Ellen and ; Mrs. K._ follow
Mrs. K.-told us if we were asked who got the
cold victuals there to say we did not know; we
did not ask her her name; she told us it they
asked us where Mrs. Richards lived, to say we did
not know ; I think I have told all that took place
before I went up steins; I did know where Mrs.
Richards lived; I knew her name; Mrs K knew
I knew it; I went there on Christmas day with
the mince-meat pie; Mrs. Kirkpatrick sent me
I with the pie; I never knew a sugared pie to have
been eaten in the house; there was no small ones ;
there was a large one ale in our family; the
one on the yellow dish was ate in the family;
Ellen Lynch was not out on Sunday the following;
she did say something to Mrs. K.; Mrs. Kirk•
patrick said she thought that Ellen neither went
to school or church that night, but was talking to
her about the affair; she than said she wanted to
know about Mr. Kirkpatrielea first wife; ehewas
not ageing to tell her; she know enough about the
affair ; I think Ellen rang the gate belt; I went
and lot her in ; Ellen came in about eight o'elook;
she did not come in that right about ten; Mrs
Richards was not a member of the family that
know of; the lilted in Hutchison street; she was
not employed in the house ; k never know her
to do any work ; she used to come there twice
a week; somotimee more; sometimes she would
some before tea, sometimes after tee; she visited
Mr. and Mrs. K ; she took meals there with Mr.
and Mrs. K.; she was always called Mrs..Rioh
arde; I know Josiah Jones; I have seen him about
Mr. K.'s house; the first time I seen him there he
came to paint; I could not say what time it was;
I think it was before Christmas; I seen him there
on Christmas day, and the painting was done be
fore Christmas; I remember that now the first
time he was there he was painting; the second
time he came I knew him; I saw him the Tuesday
before he was arrested; ! guess it was after four
o'clock; it was not quite dark; be rang the bell;
Ellen went to open the door; I saw him come
and go up the green steps; he came to see Mr.
and Mrs. Kirkpatrick; 1 do not know when
ho ;eft; 1 did not let him out; the gate had a
latch on the inside; I did not gee him there be
tween Christmas and that visit; -it was the duty
of both of us to attend the gate; when I was at
home it Was either of us ; when I was firstbronght
to the Mayor's office my testimony was taken
there;
it was before four gentlemen who were pre
sent; Dr. Hutchison, Mr. Edward Ktrkpatick, and
another gentleman was there; I did not know
Judge Kelley ; I was swearing on that occasion, I
think it was Alderman Enen ; I had never seen
any of the gentlemen before; there was nothing
said between Mrs K. and me about what I knew
of the affair; Ellen was not present at that time ;
she was in another room; it was a small room on
the other side of a - room on which I was examin
ed; there was a space between the two rooms; I
seen Mrs. K. On that occasion; I have seen her
after I was examined.
Oroes•examined by Mr. Brewster—There is no
back-buildings to Mr. Kirkpatrick's houses;
kitchen and dining-room beneath the parlor; there
was a little entry beside the dining-room which
led up stairs; the dining-room was front; it ran
up the side, not between the two rooms; ono door,
or rather there are two doors in the kitchen and
two in the parlor.
Bero the oross.examination was suspended to
examine Mre, Catharine Landis, who testified that
she resided in Franktord street; I am related to
Mrs. Amanda Kirkpatrick; she is my brother's
stop4aughter ; I am generally called aunt Kate
for a short name ; I am in kind relation with Mrs.
; I did not send a pie or a minim pie to her
house during the month of last January.
Crow-examination resumed= There were two
doors in the dining•room and four in the kitchen;
one leads into the dining-room and one to the
kitchen; I got two pots of the mincemeat at
Roberta' store, Eleventh and Vine streets; those
were the first two; I did not pay for Cairo ; I got
thorn on the book ; the last the boy brought home;
Mrs. Kirkpatrick sent me for it ; Ellen and I
talked of this when I Was Brat brought here; Ellen's
bakins was two weeks after Christmas; she was
thinking sometimes of one thing and another;
she thot ght It was after New Year's ; I told her
yes it was two weeks after New Year's : I mean
Christmas; she then said, oh! yes, that is the
time ; I missed the dish ; she thought it • was at
Mrs. Richards, and I expeoted it to be brought
home; I.had been warned not to lot the people
know about the affair, but Ellen said I ought to
let them know; I thought before this the pies
were baked before, that is, about two weeks be
fore Christmas.
. .
The tvitnees here underwent a long, and severe
cross-examination in reference to the time of ba
king the pies, and in reference to the household
matters of Mr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick, and also as to
what she said before the Recorder upon her exami
nation before him.
The court, at half-past twelve o'clock, took a re
cess of fifteen minutes.
Mr. Roberts, grocer, at Eleventh and Vine
streets, testified that ho supplied groceries to the
family of Mr. Robt. 13 Kirkpatrick, and sold them
aloe mince meat; never sold them anything con
taining poisonous matter.
Miss 1 recalled by the prosecution—testified
that she never put anything Into the pie brought
to Mr. Edwin Kirkpatriok's, either poisonous or
otherwise.
Anne Northmore, recalled by the proseoution.—
Never saw the pie from the day it was out at din
ner at Mr. Edwin Kirkpatrick's ; don't know of
any body having pat anything poisonous in it.
Mrs. Amanda Kirkpatrick also recalled.—Did
not put anything poisonous or otherwise into the
pie.
Anne Jones, - sworn.—Am a nurse; know Mrs.
R K.; have known her for many years; her maid
en name was Byers; knew Mrs. Richards ; her
maiden name was also Byers; they are step
sister/ (To a juror.) There was one father, and
two mothers. Mr. Bulkely, of the police, was
called, but not answering, the ease was fldjOnSneo
to 10 0 7 01001 S this morning,
L 'ID,ANCIAL AND COMAIERVIAL.
MIN EY MARKET.
PLIILADFLPHIA, July 22,1858.
Tho prices of yesterday wore pretty well main
tained to-day upon a limited amount of busivesa.
Reading Railroad stook advanced t at first board,
and gained a second eighth between boards.
There is nothing to be said of the money market
but what has been already said again and again ;
that money is pay in the hands of the people
who are willing to loan it out - upon very low in
terest where the security Is undoubted, but who
are'very much afraid of risking it to encourage
new enterprises, or assist those who are not rich
enough to neod no assistance.
The Spanish Ciinsul at New York has annonnced
that his Governnient - will sell at auction, on the
30th September next, deliverable at the ware
houses of Atarazanas, at Seville, in Spain, 25,000
quintals (of 100 pounds each) of quicksilver from
the mines of Almeden, put up in iron flasks; and
in like manner will WI, on the same day, the
stock of quicksilver that may exist at the London
docks, pat up - , also, 'in iron Auks, and which is
estimated at 5,000 quintals of 100 pounds in each.
Proposals and negotiations are to be effected in
due form either in Madrid or London.
That part of the Pittsburgh, Port Wayne, and
Chicago Railroad, el:doh lies between Plymouth
and Chicago, is rapidly, approaching completion.
It is expected that it will be ready for operation
by the Ist November next.
The earnings of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and
Chicago Railroad Company during the month of
June were • $107,834 41
Earnings during the
,same month last
year
Decrease
The 'expenses in June, 18&7, wore
1858, were
DeerearA
Decrease in net earnings
Net earning% for,the half year ending
Jane 30,4857;-were " $299,572 95
Net.earoinge daring thiaame period in
:1858; were, " 271,61 G 89
Deoreaae - 27,956 06
The fight goes on between the great New York
Railroads. We make room for extracts showing
some of Its phases The Herald says
It is understood that an effort is being made to
patch up the dispute between the Central and
Erie. A. meeting is to take place' to-morrow at
Cleveland, to discuss the question more thorough
ly. Tho house in which the most !influential di
rector of the Erie is a partner continues to sell
Central abort; and it is not, therefore, surprising
that tt would be announced that the Erie direo
tion despairs of arriving it a satisfactory arrange
ment. -
The Express says: "The competition In fares
between the Erie - and Central roads has given a
new field of operations for brokers, in the pur
chase of tickets at $5, to be held for the advance
which is cure to be made. Parcels of one thou
sand tickets have been bought by brokers, who
have at the same time sold the- stook " short,"
reasoning that low fares must depress the stook,
while an advance would at once make a,proflt on
the tickets over any advance on the stock. The
quantity of 'tiokets thee bought has attracted the
attention - generally, and the ag . ints now stamp
the tickets as good for two days, instead of issuing
them plain and good at any time. These sales of
tickets will give the Central considerable money
in its July report of earnings, but the tickets have
yet to be redoemed i and will naturally, be sold at
a -reduction on regular rates, no matter:whet that
may be. The sooner the interests of' thit Central
and Erie are harinonizel, the better It will be for
railway property everywhere. _
According to the Times, - Erie shares are rather
neglected by speculators, though leaving off steady
in price. The mode suggested of quieting the com
petition in passenger fares with the Central line,
is wild to be by a monthly subsidy to the Brie com
pany in lieu of their through fast trains, which are
now run for $5 wlthout.nsisehief to any other than.'
the traffic which of right belongs to the New York
roads. * * * *
The Western connecting roads are understood h
ha anxious to compromise tho difficulty beti*lFS
the Erie and Central, as, in the event of fallisirs+ - 1.
do so, they will feel bound to pro rate the redifol .
thin with the Central as against the other com
pany, whose hasty action, has destroyed the accus
tomed uniformity. The whole amount of through
traffic in passengers involved is about $1,400,000,
out of a gross business over both lines - of $12,-
500,000. The preportions of this would ,be about
$900,000 to the Central, aid $500,000 to the Erie.
The monthly subsidy, suggested, we suppose, would
be about the equivalent of the clear profit of the
Erie in operating their thiongh express trains to
Dunkirk and Buffalo.",
It is the expectation of the President of the In
dianapolis and Bellefonteine 'Railroad Company
that he will be able; 'within nil the month of
August next, to pay thecoupons on the funded
debt of the comptini, which fell due on the let
instant, out of their receipts. The great goods
and other causes lessened for the time their re
ceipts.
The Belieteatntno....a_indiana_C,.....7 l . - 1 ,0 1.
prepared to consummate the arrangement for the
overdue real estate bonds, due lot of January,
1858. This arrangement is to pay twenty per
cent. in cash, twenty.five per cent. in three years„
twenty-five per Cent. in five years; and thirty per
cent. in eight years, int/nal-en per oent. bonds.
prayammrhlA STOCK EXCHANGE BALES,
3 lay 22, 1828
EZPORTED DT HASLET, BROWN, & CO 2 DANE-NOM
8200E 2 AND EXCHANGE DROEHIB, NORTHWEST CORES&
THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS.
BIBIiT BOARD.
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PHILADELPHIA MARKETS, July 22—Evening.—
Breadstuff; are unchanged, and there is very little
doing in Flour to-day. The stook is light, and
holders are firm in their demand, but the only
sales we hear of are 500 bbls City Mills extra fresh
ground at $5; old stock superfintis held at $4 25,
and late inspected at $4.50 per bbl, without much
doing in the way of sales, exempt to supply the
home trade at from these rates up to $5.50a6 50
per bbl as to tinality, the latter for fancy brands.
Corn Meal is wanted at $3 371, but there is none
here, and it would now bring more. Rye Flour is
also seams at $3 311 per bbl. Wheat—The market
is poorly supplied, and prime lots are scarce and
wanted at full former rates; sales include about
2,500 bushels in lots at $1 05a1.10 for fair
to prime red, and $1.15 asl 25 for white.
Ayala steady at 700, with small receipts and sales.
Corn is very scarce, and prices are better again
to-day, with small sales of Yellow at $BO, and
White at 850, afloat. Otas are dull, and about 2,-
000 bushels Pennsylvania brought 420, 3,500 bush
els prime sold at a price not made public!, and 1,-
000 bushels, new crop, Delaware at 40c, which lat
ter is a decline. Bark—Quercitron continues in
steady demand, but there is very little selling, and
first No. lis wanted at $32. Cotton—the market
is quiet, and a small business only to notice at I3a
140 per pound for middling to middling fair Up
lands. Groceries—there is a steady demand for
all kinds, with sales of Ba9oo hhds sugar to notice
within the last ilfty or two at 7a7to for Cuba, and
'tie& for Porto Rico, on time. 2 1-12 bags
Rio Coffee sold at auction to-day by Dutilh, Cook,
& Co., at prices ranging from 91 to 1010. usual
terms averaging $9 68 ; the quality was inferior,
and the sale a good one Provisions—The market
is firm, owing to the firmness of holders. Mess
Pork is held at $l7l per bbl., a sale of clear Pork
was made at $l9. Bacon and cot meats are held
for higher prices. Seeds are firmer, and 200 bush
Cloverseed have been taken at $5 per bush, which
establishes an advance, Flax seed is worth $1.60
a $1.62 per bush. Whiskey sells as wanted at 25
a 26a. for bbls, 24c..f0r Drudge, and 250. for
hhds.
Markets by Telegraph.
Now ORLS (NS, July 22.—Cotton unchanged, 2,200
bales sold. Wheat 02X. Mem Pork .$lO. Lard has ad•
vaned ,y—sales at 10X.
BALTOIong , July 22.—Flour stiffer, but quotably un
changed. Wheat firm. Corn higher, white 85e80;
yellow 900-r9l. Provisions firm. Whiskey firm and
scarce at 247,1m25%.
CLITC4OO, July 22.—Plour quiet. Wheat dull and lc
lower. Corn dull at as . Oats buoyant at an advance
or 2C. Shipments to Buffalo—No Flour, 15,000 bushels
Wheat Shipments to Oswego-2.000 bbls Flour. Re
ceipts-1,400 bble Flour, 19,000 bushels Corn, and 22,000
bushels Corn.
• • • . • .
CINCINNA.TI. July 22.—Flour active; gales of 1 909
bbls superfine at 9404 16. Whiskey active; 1,600 Ws
sold at 22 cents. Fri:millions unchanged. Linseed Oil
740.
EFFECT OF TOBACCO ON THE MOUTH.—
Both smoking and chewing-ro educe marked alto
rations in the most expressive features of the
face. The lips are closed, by a circular muscle,
whloh completely surrounds them and forms their
pulpy fulness. Now, every muscle of the body is
developed in precise 'ratio with its use, as most
young men know—they endeavor to develop and
increase their muscle in the - gymnasium. In spit
ting and holding the cigar in the mouth this mus
cle is i n co nstant use; hence the coarse appear
awe and irregular development of the lips, when
compared to the rest of the features, in chewers
and smokers. The eye loses its natural fire, and
beeomes dull and lurid; it is unspeoblative and
unappreciative; it-answers not-before the !fetid ;
its owner gazes vacantly, and often repels 6onver•
gallon by his
130,321 40
322,486 99
$94.317 31
78,290 54
•• $16,026 77
$6,400 22