The press. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1857-1880, October 11, 1858, Image 2

(Mifimriiv' dates, by , ,—,
tban'tboVd reoeivdd*by the last adyicoa.
The water" wrer,is etlll too' high for
wlth tlio Indiana in
£/ r \' ~, •.,. ,v r :
\.'* ,-u .CoUnel nocepted the appointment of
- Minister toSpafftfs- • J - ’ 1 - ¥t • -' '• ,-
; '' HEhb from''yallow fore? .Oriwiw
i , 1 ’o;n t.,sfer«(.gjxty*four V vita continuance
. influx of fitrangera,
1. r *^^&* l^i3 r laii‘victUns:toib -.•".-•i-i
f’fl r --lids"jiJiid bta negotiated with a
v ;‘ ! oqnrpTfoyat J.yfor alarge portion
:ofthei^6n,p)pe3neQiiWior,tha. : WaBhington Aquo
daoU ’• f--•(**<• i ‘‘ *•/ ' t : \
' r. •■' , During the dtf&ek ending' OqtflberS the number
#aSls4- ,v 0e tKo», 80 w«re
} u \ of *1»
]- 4,' , 'doatbfl Tfero cau&odlb.y Three of the
! n l .; .cieooaaed wero between 90 and’lOO yeats of age. -
An interesting account'of the proceedings before
*■ iJ "I the .Sapremn'Goar| to the. recent] sale
:^ 1 ‘ r, SUto.roanals wUi ho found in a latter from
• .v published:'in' another portion of this
, morning’s paper. ** ' - ■
S‘ - "'uThQ'trotting itihtohVon Saturday, botwoon Lan
; Lantern, Tor $2,000, mile heats,’best three
. ;'tci wagoaa, come off on the Fashion oouwe,
aqd/waa, Von by Lancet, who was successful in the
:uh* first,;third, and fourth boats.' ’ The track <wes
J -heavyf therefore,* not as good ne
’I ’The.quickest timolwas
«^4lJi,ma do bn the firafcheat- f ---
. _,v' "iThaj Charleston Mercury says that the cotton
r -*;‘ “ There baa been quite 1 an'advance lately in the
-,sfcoqW Iha JJeading Kallroad, and-all the fappiea.
.\ii arMooiiog up. ... r " ;
--}*<:-* >The; freight steamer* Heroulos, running on. the
y ‘ from Montreal,'a large boat, blew
’ upi On tho 9thWtant, eighteen-miles, below ,Og
’l densburg, AU-thoorow are missing bub two, who
are so badly burned'that it is doubtful whether
-Cathey.will survive, '>• ' ' •
v.*vi 'The-jail at Freehold] New Jersey, was forced, on
r- s "tha night bf : tho 9fch instant, by the prisoners] all
'whom^Wajed:.; f ':_ ; J.. ■ . ... • , ...
? ; jYn’ftiiii'Stato.wjH bo decided to
■p r ri}firrow.:.! No word has yet been -issued from
'State 5 Potnmiiieo''of the Derim,.
:;cratie’.pasty, although many.iriaotings of that
.comintttea have been held. Tho’campaigr,
.;■ 1 ind(Sbd;*haB been bosdneted outside .of that
, .The tfoubte, that has vexedtyiaf
. most, respectable organization has boen the
.Kansas cjuostion: They havu had three seve
rs f mectiii£s, and have clono ready nothing.
Judge Poetze, the Democratic candidate for
' i Supromo JudgoJ while bo is believed to ’he
' ,agree with-the Fe
, Adinlnistration.:.on-.ttaat question, baß
been able, to prevent any decision iri faVorloi
‘... it. ’ In' tact, ho may' ho. said to, stand upon
.. '-“any platform.”- Thus it is that the State
" ''Committee; has, been; kept suspended,
. . like. Mahohet’s coffin, hetwoen. heaven and
. earth, and has riot uttered a - wordy, or done a
single thing, during the whole campaign. Not
. oven, ail address has i been published by that
■ aagast body. , 'W'hat a Commentary, this, upon
tiio eitraordinaty condition of public affairs!
> In-a canvass in Which the most vital princi
v plos of the Democratic party- are involved—in
. which the whofopeoplo .of- the Stato tako an
.' isnmodi&to.interest—nothing has boon done by
tho constituted: committee of- that party "to
■ assert those . principles.’ "What an opportu
;, jjity to .se t forth this great truth, had Mr. Jin.
*> CIIAKAM boon true to it! What a chance to
) annihilate ;’oppos’tion, had be preferred tin
.. overthrow of a -few-flro-eaters to the welfare
•■' of tiio country! Bat alt has been discarded
and; tliehgreat/Corifession stands but, by the
■■ silence of the. committee, that the organiza
’• 'tlori of tho glorious Democracy bt the State
has boen nau'rpcd by a, set of office-holders,
who first accepted a grievous wrong, and then
" feared to endorse it. - ' ' ‘
- r Prospects Of the Opera. ' !-
A. little, bird-jhas whispered to ns, in snob
strict.cohfidenee, that we communicate tbi
' Becretonty to onr readers; that Philadelphia
'.wilttibi he,'Withouf the.Opera,'thisseason. ’
• • A few weeksogq,' it was expected that there
wSnldbertKrbeKichmqndsirithefleld,viz: Max
. ilAtLKxzsK, Madeiob SiaAKogcH,' and B. Dii
man; the redoubtablo Napoleon of the 1 Opera.
-♦Pakibg' time by the 1 forelock, Mauetzek or
ganizqd.a company,, inimediately, on the dost
of the hot term; when, the ruralizing and water
■ sng-place Now Torkers returned to their city,
. and must have dpne'weH, as his expenses were
,small,andhis receipts good. This harvest resp
' pd'; MABKrzEs:'iB going to Havana, where there
~ alwaysis a musical furore, and has a Farewell
. Benefit at the Hew York- Academy of Music
';this;cyemng.’. ;It promises to be’a greataffair.’
' and will consist of a day as well as an after
- noon performance. ' Instrumental music, opera,
- dancing, and' tragic pantomime will bo given,
; afad the first'porfotraors in Hcw Fork wiii
, “ assist,” Messrs. Uii.mah and Sibakosoh li-
"bfirußy'givltlg.all aid in theirpower-iono, by
' afTording thq uab of ; the Academy of Music/
and tha.other by allowing his artists to p'er*
fertiL/ Hauetzsk, Who always falls upon his
/feGt/win thua.liavQ a, capital finale to his sum
mer campaign* aud his rivals will not'.be.
• sotry thuff to goLrid orhls Opposition.'’. ’ .
_ t o
v p% opera afßurfon’s,,Theatre*- Ho did not
succeed/ His specialty seems to bo tho giV
/ing of first- class conceVtsVandwe believe that,
'for some months* he will employ himself and
this/ manner'.’ His retirement.
! \v,ifli ;; that, : of- will, leave a clear
field who certainly, more than
.. any other-ihan, hatf made' the’ Opera a paying
speculation. What TJI-l>ias ? B plans and. ar
rapgoinonU are nobody appears to know.' He
■is os; incommunicative as ; tho Duke of Wel
j'Lisbrojf l whq,declared, when Prime Minister,
that if he thought the hairs ofota head knew
;what Iris projects were, he would have them
cut.- off,‘ and{ \veat,.& . .wig/', tye, happen to
’know,* {wvyeypr,- ,that,Mr,. Ollhan’s .official*
programme of his winter season will ho made
Jphblic/in tbb ;conrso. of this'week/ and that he
is /disposed Lo uadertake the opera in this
city, ak welH as in New York/provided he
,can/nia}cb_ VtiltAble'kri'hngemenfcs’ bore. Of
-coßrse> jariofi depends ‘on tiie manner In which
he t shall 'ho > met by - the'' proprietors of, ocr
/Acadoiny fcf* flf
beep their ~t>cautlfal house shat up, or occu
piod by :pantomiraiBts, instead of being a
temple Of thb/lyrical drama, they can do so,
of ; /coursp.' i / ' •_ _.
At any rate, we are warranted Jn stating
that,’fn-tbo conrse of ij'ekf'inonth/'we shall
, have a wook’s ppera ln thia’ city/lt being Mr.
jjLnstAN's intentlon to bring oyer bis company
for that 'pnrpbso, Picoot,OMHti being « the
. bright’ particular’ slar.V;. 'Thei knowledge or
t(iiS;faot:.wiH giro additional interest to a lettor
from Mr. Umhah, relating to this great singer,
'which wo phblish toiday. TP'e aro glad to' say
.that the oondnct-oowtiiainediof bolonga tq
: New .York/ and not to this city, '• 1"" r •., '' t
A Ctiribuji Iterairiiscencei
"Q’K6titi's,';lfaiio)ecin vol. I,'
JpagQ 2ip) of iiedflold’s edition, under the
date oPJOne 27th, 1817, are somo remarks of
tha GaKATEmperor, whoso common sense was
never at fault, nponthe -purchase. of. English
wafer, pipes, which jasy be as applicable to
American as -to. French Bourbons ,Or
Johessb ' i
“1 ob.servedjV continued the Emperor, «ii
circumstaSco In ; a paper two or three days ago,
which! .cannot holiwei vis : that there was a
prpject.lnjErancoV.tb.. make, a- contract with
, soiueEnglisb'-company. to furnish iron pipes
to., supply .Paris with waterj which' had met
, vyffjti the]/approbation. of,. tW. P ronch Gpvern
-inont.v.-(.f’ ---..r ...
- r “ 'rhis,\!miic'ri7r .as X know tho Bourbons to
be,' appears tp.meuotto.be crbdiMo, as there
arti so many thonsand menii/aciurnrsin Franco
who conidcxeantoult> equally well. -A : pro
• P-.b.tfP deStrnctivb a ten
dency to tbemsehrei, ionM be entertained by
pone but jpsanefpersopaKn.my, it would ex
' against
the Beurboas mere Jhm, !p,y gmt .
: eat enemies could suggest, td.oaiis a ' tholr own
Jy'Jr ftP* their expulsion : a third., time ifrom
mseZ lfft takes jdabe, an* f o ll 0 W i
- ,MliJ'XiponKo» with energy, “I am adubcL
i^PS^lP'i®?^ ifs 'BSB ii Hwpnld;bave‘Br6dtic6di
. t > Sier, or ’more
oi J 787 ?
rge proportion^of
_ UUJUB isoi ooth poliuu*.- -ties ip this city
and State are deoidedly in, favor of giving encou
ragement to the investment.,of oapital in ail
branches of industry, 'which ■would be direct
protection to labor, and-for this-: purpose arc
.ready to unite in a proper aud judicious modifioa* j
tion of the tariff. The Democrat!# party in this
.State evince this readiness in the resolutions
which are now unanimously adopted at their poll*
tioal meetings. The opposing parties'nofc only
favor-this poiioy, but are endeavoring to make
“protection”' a party question. In this Stole,
where.the great.iron interests, and hencoindi
reotly tho coal, have so much at stake, both par
ties may; well court votes on this issue. The prac- i
tical question which we now wish todisoueß is, how !
can this change be best attained ?
Since the passage of the prosent tariff of 1840,
the bid "Whig party, and \beir successors, under 1
various titles, have endeavored to make “ Protoo- ;
tion ” a party question. Thus the law makers of j
the country have’ boon divided—their repeated
and oonstmit failures we experienoo. Both parties
send professional men to Congress, bnt very few 1
praolioal or workingmen j and there is no plnoe ;
whore working or practical men are moro needed,
because there aro so*few of them. When a mem- i
her gets to .Congress, hU' ambition seems to be to
make a apoeoh that will please the constituents
who have eledted him, and'thus secure his re- |
election. We all*Jtnow that the practical legis- j
of tho ocuntry is most Bhamofnlly ne- 1
glected, and usually hurried through in the last
few days of the session, when mouths have been
waatedinpolillonlor other more disreputable squab
bling.' The Republican member from certain sec
tions feels it ols dutyto mako a violent Aboli
tion speech, and connects bis views on this sub
ject with those of the tariff. He will advocate
homo valuations or specific duties, and abuße tho
system of ad valorem, which wero adopted when
the Democratic party whs in fall power. lie is
answored by a Democratic member, perhaps, from
. tho South, who also speaks more to please hlB con
stituontsathome than to convince mb hearers, and
therefore abuses tho Abolitionists of tho North.
After this mutual abuse on a question purely of
politics, aro such members well adapted to quietly
discuss, arrange, and compromise on a question
like the tariff, which should bo one purely of busi
ness and of,revonuo?
Now, to bring out views to a practical point:
does not 35. Joy Morris occapy toe position we
hove described 1 Wo venture to assort that with
out preparation he cannot name the rate of duty
levied undor tho present tariff of one-oigbth of the
articles imported. He is purely thooretieal, and
without any practical knowledge. Ho conld
not begin to tell what changes on the tariff
would give the requisite revenue, and his dosired
, protection.. Ho hju mado himself obnoxious to
I the South and the 'Democratic party, and without
some of their votes no change can bo effected.
Is be, therefore, a proper and useful Re
presentative: of. those who wish such aobange?
Compare him .with the other oandidate, George
H. l Martin,.from the same district, and bear iu
mind that one of those gentlemen will represent
the Second district. Mr. Martin is a practionl
man of business, and has been such for 20 years.
He is now part owner of an Iron furnneo, and dur
ing his entire .business career has been dealing in
the manufacture of Iron. Ho is practioal as well
j as intelligent.
-The manufacturers of woollens, cottons, and all
other , articles, can readily mako * his practical
mind understand and appreciate each proper
changes as their interests and tho -general wel
fare may require, and ho with his great business
experience can adjust ail into one harmonious
whole, and thus perfectly understand the ontire
question, oan give such cogent reasons for the
change he may advooate as will carry conviction
to all who hoar them.
- The established policy of this country is to look
ohicfly for its revenue to the duties on imports.
To -so adiaet & tariff to furnish the requisite rovo
nuos, and at the sumo time afford the greatest
protection to labor, requires great praotioal know
ledge'and oxperlenoe. Would a praotioal work
ingman employ a bricklayer to alter a boiler that
would .not make steam? or would a boiler-maker
employ a carpenter to make his boiler plates?
No! .Those who had experience in their practical
departments would be selected^
- if, then, the tariff, encouragement to manufac
turers and protection to labor, is the groat question
'of interest to .the workingman, which it should be,
should we not select the man os our Representative
who has had a daily experience in all these gront
questions for tfao list twenty yours, and who is so
perfectly familiar I "with the requisite details as.to
put the great machine in perfect working order,
rather than the more theorist and debater on po
litical economy in general?
Tho question at stake is of the greatest concern
to the workingman. Ho should not forgot that a
ton of iron ore or of coal in the ground is worth
hut about 25a. per ton. From this cheap raw ma
terial until it 10 shaped with the various articles
of manufactures, labor forma the oomponeut part.
Give tho manufacturer labor at the European
standard, and he wants no protection. But
dees this salt you, follow-workingmen ? If not,
aene of. you will neglect te vote at the next dTeo*
tion, or fail to cast your vote for George H. Mar
tin, who knows practically what is wanted, and
how to get it.
• We, who feel a deep interest in tho pro3pority oi
tho laboring, meohauioal, and manufacturing in
terest, have witnessed at Washington tho disin
terested and energetic efforts of Mr. Martin to
reconcile conflicting interests, and bring about a
result satisfactory to all who desire tho fostering
card of our'Government.
Public Amusements*
WALNiTT?SrttKBT Theatre.— -The author’s bo
nefit, for “ Tho Son of the Night,” by Mr.
Charles Gayler, came off on Fridayiastead of Sa
turday evening, as we expeoted. There whs n
very good house, whiok would have bebn conside
rably better, had public intimation been given
sufficiently- early to allow Mr. Gayler’s frionds to
rally,arouud him. We wero so inquisitivo As to
inquire how he liked the manner in which the
drama was produoed-and performed, and'received
the expression of his fullest satisfaction. Indeed)
he said (what we had previously stated) that tho
acting and getting up of tho play was, beyond nil
comparison, better in Philadelphia than in Now
York, whore it was first produced, last year,
“The Bon of the Night,’* which n ? gMly glows in
favor with the play-going public, will bo played
all through tho present wook, wo suppose. It hns
drawn capital houses, apd should bo kept before
the public while it does. Another play by Mr.
Gayler, will be produced here, ero long, wo be
lieve. -"Thoro is at present in preparation a trage
dy called “ CaluB Marins,” from the pen of one bf
the first dramatists of America. Wo are very
happy to see that prospects are looking up at to
theatre. Mrs. Bowers has an excellent company,
and ought to be strengthened by tho suhstahtial
support, as well as tho sympathy and good wishes
of the city.
ARCjr-arnfiET Theatre.—Wo have already ro
ported, pretty fully, upon tho prinoipal perform
ance hero daring the past we©k* c * l Oumborlftnd , fl
“ Wheel of Fortune,” in which almost every ono
who played seemed exactly fitted, as it were, into
the oharaoter. On Saturday evening was brought
out a new play, called “Americans in Paris, Vi which
will be repeated this evening, followed by John
Tobin’s comedy of “The Honey Moon.” This is
one of the finest plays of the beginning of this
century. The idea was suggoßted, no doubt, by
Shakspeare’s “Taming of th& Shrew,” but the
execution showed hn original and brilliant
mind.. It > a singular fact that, with alt
his morlt a, a dramatist, not, odd of l So\)in’s
plajs, with t tha exception bf- a middling
faroe, was played until after Ms death, in 1804.
(t Tho Honeymoon,” whioh had previously been
rejected at several theatres, was produced at
Oork, after his death, with so ranch silebess that
it soon achieved the unuctlal dlsliootion of being
adopted by the 1/oh don theatres. It is so admi
rably modelled after the oldor dramatists, that it
.stands almost nnrlratled among what may booalled
Imitative plays. The oast at this thoatfs Includes
Mrs. John Drew as jfttiiarut y Miss Emma Taylor
as Violante; Miss Kinlooh as Zamora; Mr.
Whoatloy as Captain Rolando / Mr. John Gil
boil as 3annex, the Mock Duke ; Mr Clnrko as
Lopez; Mr Bbewell as Count Montalben, and
Mr. Dolman as Duke Aranza. If Mr. Dolman
and Mr. Shewoll exchanged ohaVsctebS, ltie piece
woald gain by it. bake Aranza wns ono oi
the finest performances of that morcnrisl and
brilliant aotor, Eliiston. Painstaking, Judicious,
and rollsbfo as Mr.. Dolman is, ho oannot do
justice to sack a dashing oharaoler, tinged as it ig
with sentiment, as this. Tho unfortunate sibilonoy
of his voioo would spoil the part. Mr. Wheatley
would play the part admirably, and ns that
gentleman prefers the undoubtedly inferior cha
racter of Rolando; wo are surprised that Mr.
Shewoll was not past to play Duke Aranza—it is
ontiroly in hls linb, ohd we are confident he
would do it full justice, while Mr. Dolman’s short
coming would be leaß perceptible in tbo part of
the Count.
Sanvoud’s Orr.nA HobsE.—Thb enterlafhments
announced tor thihweok oxhlbit nnu6uai variety
burlesque, saltatory, dramalio, and veo'al. Messrs.
Sanford and, Huntfey would fill tho house them
selves, wo do believe.
Signor Burris,.—This lively and olevor master of
sleight-of-hand, whose foots of ventriloquism are
unsurpassed, and whoso educated canary birds ato
wondorful spooimons oi what good training can ef
fect, iB at tho Assembly Building, oornor of
Tenth and Chestnut streets, every night this week,
and also on tho afternoons of Wednesday and Ba.
tnrday.
The Ravels —At the Aoademy of Mnsio, the
Itavcls continue to draw good houses. Gabriel
and Francois 1 ara , admirably supported by Tfroa
Matthias, and the miner stars in that great galaxy
of talent. The suooession of novelties produced
by. the Ravola pleasantly alternates with old and
favorite pleoes. This evening, Signora Moriotta
Zamretta, tho tight-ropo danacuse, has bor bene
fit.-?-.
E®’" Tho statement m one of the morning
papers that Eugene Ahkbn, Esq., attended a
meeting ofthe friends of ATEBiNGKaand Ryan,
at. Franklin Hail, In the First district, is not
founded lit‘foot. ’ ''Mr, Aimnn was not present
at any snoh meeting. '
o Jiviu’ T , •F jiQ If h'it our Publishers are Doing;
IISm tionß lUoojvod ; The Bupreme Court—the
Aogallty of tio Aflt Selling the State Canals! Odo
-S"“'„ I ' roD >' County; General;
fl 0 X ' —List of Letters remaining
“° ’0l00 k? :
The Heaven* In Go«ora), anil tUo Comet
JiTFarticular.
sx ouavbb aud ,
Tho labbrs,of tbo week concluded, and sundry I
astronomlo onunolationg reminding us that just
about then, (Saturday evening,) that distinguished 1
sidereal stranger, the Comet, would make its near
oat approach to the earth, I thought that, although
we oould not honor this brilliant guofct of our solar
system by meeting him half way, it might not bo
an unappreciated civility in us to make at least a
slight effort in that direction. For the want, there
fore, of a more ostentations observatory, I mount
-1 ed the most haavonward point of my very-high-op
town resideneo, (I mean the ohimney of it, of
course,) and there, forono hour, strove assiduously
to emulate the star-admiring proclivities of David
and Job, in thoughtful observance of the hoavona
in general, and tko Comet in particular.
That the roador may not expect too much, I
ought to here state that I am not a practical astro
nomer, and yet, lest be should expect too little, I
may also state that for many long years—second
Only to the Biblo-bas the hand writing of the Al
mighty in the constellations and planets of tho fir
mament been my book of books, and that oven in
my youth I suffered sundry persecutions for being
what was maliciously termed a stor-gaaing enthu
siast For fear I should como In collision with the
calculations of wiser heads—and so sot the comet a
bad example—l will not deal much in figures, but
endeavor rather, in plain, comprehensive English,
to point out where in the heavens the comet was,
and how it appeared, on the evontng of the ninth
of October, lßse, with sufficient precision to enable
future generations to know whon, in its erratio
flight, it shall appear in tho same pointof the hea
vens again. Should that event over ooour, and it
is not impossible, it will be long after evory soul
that now lives npon the earth will have gone to its
etornal home, either in heaven or somo less desi
rable plaoe. With tbiß, of course, tho oomet has
nothing to do, except in awakonlng what may not
bo an unprofitable reflection.
In order that my means of observation might
not transcend the faoilitios of tbo masses who may
wish to profit by this article, I used no other tele
scope than that which nature has provided me in a
pair of good eyes. With these, thank fortune,
thoTo few visible things nooesaarily allowed
to oronpe my observation. For persons who need
an opera glass to distinguish between paste and
diamond worn by a prima donna, ordinary glasses
may be of some slight service in viewing the
comet; but to such as have tho globosity of the
eye well preserved, I am well satisfied that such
trifling aids have a tendency to confuse rather
than assist the vision in looking at heavenly
bodies.
A word, first, as to its apparent change of place
among the fixed stars. In an article written by
Professor Mitcboll, of the Cincinnati Observatory,
recently copied into this paper from tho Daily
Gazette, it was stated that for a month the comet
had been “ plunging downward so oxaotly toward
the earth that it scarcely ohanged its apparent
place among the fixed stars. n Now, I should not
dare to insinuate tho possibility of this statement
being incorreot, wero it not that with oven my un
magm'fyiDg moans of observation tho exnot opposite
of this statement has dooply impressed me—that
in?toad of changing its position slowly, its«»appa
rent” motion bus been with amazing rapidity.
For example : on the evening of the 17th of Sep.
tember I bad asplondid view of the comot from tho
roof of tho Massosoit Houso, Springfield, Massa
chusetts, at whioh timo it appeared at a point in
the constellation of Ursa Major (the Groat Bear),
and forming ‘ with the two most distant stars in
what is known os “ tho Dippor” in that constella
tion—the names of whioh aro Benetnoseh and
Dubhe—a perfect equilateral triangle, its own
anglepointing to tho horizon. Perfect accuracy as
to this, is, of oourso, nobolaimed; but, to be rather
more expiioit in looating the comet at that time,
it was near the point whero the thirty-fifth parallel
of declination, north, intersects the cqutnoxial
colure. Eight days after this, on tho ovoning of
tbo 25tb, the comet bad shifted its position so as
to form aright-angled triangle with thetwostarrfin
“The Dipper” alroady named, with its vortex
Benctnnech on the tip of tho Groat Boar’s tail : in
other words, it hod in those eight days accom
plished an apparont ohange of about twooty de
grees, or one eighteenth part of the whole oircuit
of the heavens, whioh, presuming its moan dis
tance from the earth during that interval to have
been sixty millions of miles, would havo carried
it through an arc of tho heavons, with regard to
its position to the fixsd stars, of twenty millions
of miles.
Tho truth Is, high authority to tho contrary,
notwithstanding, one of the most rem&rkablo of
theoometary phenomena, to thoordiuaty observer,
has been its wondorfully rapid flight along the
highway of the stars. Its appearanco on Satur
day evening, though differing but slightly in form
and brilliancy from its appearance bn two hr three
previous evenings, whs pitiably one of tho grand
est spectacles presented in the heavens in modern
times. At this time the nuolcus of the oomet ap
peered to tho naked oyo about four times the mag
nitude of ArcCurns-* tho most brilliantorb in that
quarter of tho heavens, and the aro described by
Us luminous train was plainly visible through a
space of seventy degrees In length, and, at points,
One-third os gfont a diatanoe in breadth.
Tho position of tho nucleus, or head of tho oomet,
was In the violnityofthe constellation of Libra-dho
Scales—end formed nearly a right line in tho hea
vens, with the bright star Archirits in the knoo of
Bootes, and anbther star, less brilliant, about equi
distant between these two points. Tho tail of tho
comot, is majestic curve, streaming northward,
enveloped within Its ffiisty folds of inexplicable
light all Hie stars in tbo head of tho Serpent,
filioohed in the hands of the venerable JKtcultt
pius; still farther north, tho orbs that twinkle in
the Northern Crown Wero dimly veiled by this
same mysterious tissue; thence itswept faintly on
ward, oven to the folds of tho Epiry Dragon , whoso
lazy colls move round the northern pole.
Tho folly of attempting to define tho indefina
ble is doubtless one reason why this extraordinary
visitor has elicitod, comparatively, so little com
ment in the pablio prints. The superstitious fears
oxoitod by the appeorafice '6f oomots in past ages
have drafted before tho march of intelligence and
Scientific discovery, and the theoretical specula
tions of the learn’od concerning their character
ahd purpose haVe all, thus far, boon Htljo more
. than VilgUo conjoeturo. Suob theories have, in
their turn, regarded these heavenly bodies as In
struments of Divino wrath to rinaeh into primitive
chaos wicked worlds; anon, as care of superlative
cplohdor for the spirits of tho blest to ride in tri
umph through infinite speco; at othor times this
Batffe speculative ifagonuity, ih view of tho very
eccentric orbits 6t comets—approaching and re
ceding from the snn alternately—has oasigned
thorn tho mission of punishing tho wicked in a
future state of ©xistonoe, by dairying them to and
from tho sun, ahd thus oaasing the tortured inhabi
tants to undergo a most severe process of alternate
roasting and freezing f
Some have asserted that comets wero but tho
t issuing forth of suoh ohaollo nuolol as wero by this
| alternate heating and booling process solidified
into worlds like our own. Those same authorities,
upoa more mature reflection, decided, furthermore,
that tho bodies in question wore “used-up worlds ”
J enveloped in thdr final flames, rushing to their
| eternal doom; and others havo beon silly enough
, to imagino that all tho oomots belonging to a solar
’ system ultimately dropped into tho sun, as so many
oelostial wheolbarrow loads of fticl, to £ecd the
‘ fire® of t&afc central luminary. Yet, aftor all, the
k most serious delusion concerning comets, that has
* tortured the ignorant in all ages, has boen the
> superstitious belief that these bodies have boen
’ launched into Epaoo chiefly fo.r.tho purpose of
“ shaking froth fcbdir horrid hair‘d wars, famino,
and pestilence. Such a conception of the Al
mighty’s dealings toward bis oroatares betrays a
sad misapprehension of h/s boundless beneficence,
and a total ignoring of tbo record, that ” his ten
der mercies are over all his works.”
District,
iclo, from tUo
istinguiahedin
tribute to tho
re as in tho So-,
Maktin. W.o
'Colonel JlTae
it is Baid in his
)f tho tarifl' is
md true to tho
ie admission of
to, irteßpeotivo
£his gentleman, tho Democratic candidate
for Congress In tho Somerset, Blair, Cambria,
and Huntingdon district, has laid down tho
following as his platform on tho great issues
of the day i
Pershing on tub Tamp**.— “ If lamoWod,
I will AnrdcATK An increase of vvtifsß upon
coal ANi) inou—that; da otbor States htivo tbolr
peculiar tariff policies, 1 am In favor of a Penn
sylvania policy. When the question comes up
in Congress, X «m in favor of tho mutual interests
of nfl tbo Stalos, if such can be offoolcd without
detriment to otir own; but if such a desideratum
oannot be realized, then I Ail Pott P&snß th van/a
AGAINST TUB UNION.”
Peumiinq on Kansas. —“Unon this question I
have no opinions to oonooal. Should X no oloctod
to a scat in tho National Congross, I will voto for
the admission of Kansas the moment sho progonts
a logoi Constitution, Whioh has been submitted to
tho people and ratified by them. X will do go, lot
the consequences bo what theymay; and Ido net
fear tho consequences,”
Tho Logan House, Altoona.
This ptincely hostelry, which forms so conspi
cuous a point of attraction upott the lino of tho
gront Pennsylvania Central Railway, ha* drawn,
during the post Bummer season, a vory largo
number of visitors from all quarters. During tho
months of June, July, and August, no lees than
fiftoen bundrod names of guests wore regularly
entered on tho hotel register. Tho luxurious ac
commodations of,tho house and the admirftblo and
attentive business manngement of its proprietors,
Messrs. Miller & Itoo, make ft .a most desirable
stopping point. To thoso who do not oaro to
orosß the Alleghanles at night, or who are too
fatigued to do tho journey to Pittsburgh in a
single trAiD, the “ Logan Houso” offers suoh com
fortable inducements as oannot easily be resisted.
It is, in faot, unsurpassed by any hotel in tho
country.
Extensive Bales ov Real Estate.-Sso
Thomas <fc Sons’ advertisements under auotton
head. Each of thoir sales comprises suchi an
amount and variety of property ns to render thorn
worthy of attention. To-morrow being olootion
day, no sale will be held. Their next sale, 10
insfc., will comprise upwards of SO proportips.
V Handbills ready.
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1858.
iliin. V* i >, Perilling.
BY MIDNIGHT MAIL.
Letter from ««Occasional*”
[Correspondence of The Preas.j
Washington, Oot. 10,1858.
There Is more anxiety to hear the news of the
coming oleatlon In Pennsylvania than prevailed
in 1850, when the destinies of Mr. Bndhanan hung
suspended upon the vote o! your State. X have
never known anything like it. It is the most ox
oiting topio of conversation in all oirclas. Strange
to say, too, the Administration, whilo denouncing
you and ctbora for whaNhoy call combining with
the Republicans, roly on Republicans to elect
Manly, the Leoomptonito, in Hiokman’s district,
and while offering tender promises to the adopted
citizens, are keeping Americans in the hold to
re-elect Phillips and Florence. There is bad news
to-day from Lsidy’s old district, from ReillyVi
from tho York district, and ftlro from that of Gil
lie, White, and Dowart. Owon Jones is given up
by common consent.
Tho iear that Glaney Jones is in danger grows
spaoe. The President begins to realize what a
costly bargain he has been. He has allowed him
to dispose of offloos without end —to bargain and
roll—'to promise and to cnjole—and yet, with all
this, Jones iB as far from being any use to him,
and further than ever. The foot about it is, the Pre
sidents pew frionds—his Leoompton speculations
—have been sadly expensive. Florence costs
*omo $2,000 daily in the way of extra workmen nt
the navy yard, naval asylum, arsenal, &o ; Phil
lips at least that muoh in wear and tear of con
science, wliilo Landy and others aro worrying tho
very lifo out of him by constant appeals for pa
tronage.
The consul at Tunis intends to resign. A De
mocrat asked for the place. Tho reply was that
tho consulate was promised to a prominent citizen,
& Senator in Congress. It seems improbable that
a Senator would aooept of such a position, though
the consulate at Tunis Is In faot a charge des af"
fairest m ho is accredited to a sovereign prince.
The late or present oooupunt was Mr. Chandler,
formerly editor of a Democratic paper in Wilming
ton, Del., and a most exccllont man.
I have heard it intimated (both reports from
high sources) that “ Mr. Reed, Commissioner to
Ohina, is to return this winter from his present
mission, and that bo is to be named Minister to
England.* 7 To mo this appears likely. You as a
politician will know hotter how to judge.
Again, it la very ourrent that this mission is to
be offered to Judge Roosevelt, of Hew York. He
is a gentleman in appearance, education, and is
rich. His wifo is tho slstor of Lady Ouseloy, all
on the most friendly terms with the President.
Tho extraordinary argument of Attorney Gene
ral Black before your Supremo Court, sent there
by his representative, Mr. McCalmont, exoitos
much remark here. You ought certainly to ob
tain a oopy of that production.
It is not doubted that J. Gordon Bennett and
family are to bo quartered here during tho winter
as part of “ tho Court.** Standing so high in the
soolal scale ns does this distinguished family,
and holding as they do in revorenco the porsonal
character of Prcsidont Buchanan, they will soon
become the mode. Their position in Prauoe and
England was of tho loftiest. Ho ordinary mortal
was admitted to thoir salons, and now thoy come
to us to toaoh us how to live and dio. Mr. Bennett
is Hob, handsome, pious, and learned; and having
always boon an ardont admiror of Mr. Buohanan,
especially in 1856, will bo the more acceptable to
tho official and fashionable world.
We see that Joseph White, formorly of the
Nicaragua Accessory Transit Company, is in Wash
ington. Rumor says that ho is here for the pur
pose of consummating h's intrigues with John
Appleton, in relation to the now phase affairs have
assumed Binoo tho recognition of Gonoral Jorez
as Minister of tho Nicaraguan Government.—
White is a koon manager, and Appleton thinksho
is, also; but Ido not believe the Administration
will permit itself to be icvplvcd by those design
ing men. It is disgraceful that negotiations on
important national questions should be controlled
or influenced by tho hopes of prospeotivo gains of
gentlemen holding high placos in tbo State De
partment. Occasional.
George H. Martin for Cougross*
Pbllow Citi*ens : Tho very great importance
of tho approaching Congressional clootion, to the
interests of otir city, roncloni it altogether fitting
that jour candid and thoughtful attention should
be called to a few plain considerations, whlob
under existing oircumetances should exercise aiy
inffUenoo on your altion in tho coming crisis.
.. Ours, fellow-cUlgens, is a manufacturing and
commercial, as well as mechanical community;
owing all our present prosperity to tho suooessfu)
proßocution of these eevornl branches of industry,
and dejiondont to & gi-edter or lessor oXtont, for
our future advancement, not only to tho indomitn
bio pereoveranoe and energy of our people, but
also to that just moosuro of incidental protection
and aid from tho Geuoral Government, without
wbloh they oon noveh be adequately/ fos
tered and sustained. Hitherto, for tho most
part, ottt community has been* represented
by gentlemen, who, whatever may have been
their merits or claims to your support
and however earnestly they may have oontendod
for tbomaintcn&ncoof our intorcsts,havo certainly
been wanting in many of those practical require
ments which aro ptiipablj.nfio&s&ryio give effi
ciency to notion. Other cotniHefrcial oltlea have
at different periods been represented in the Federal
Government by men of comprehensive minds, &<>
woll ns business qualifications, and tho result boa
boon in all such instances, as it always must be,
vastly in favor of pruotionl labor over theoretical
fancy. How York bus seen and felt the advan
tages of this doctrine from tho exertions of hor Cam
brellings; and Boston has realized a large measure
of her suedess and reputation from the jnstly cele
brated labors of her Lawrences. Mindful, fellow
citizens, of these noble examples of practical busi
ness men in the public halls of tho nation, let us
pause and consider, whether tho advantages that
have been secured to our sister cities, in being re
presented in tho Yedoral Government by mon, who
in the exorcise of plain coxhmonscvsodnd untiring
industry, bavo wroughtdut their own fortuuos and
ministered to tho good of their foliow-mon, it is not
high time that we should follow in thoir footsteps,
and endeavor to reap a portion of tho benefits
which havo resulted to thorn, by tho adoption of
tho samo rulo of notion* by whioh thoy have been
so wisely guided.
You havo now, fellow-oitizons, presented for
! your contideralidn and support, a gontlomaD who,
from early boyhood to mature life, has grown up
la our midst, and who through all tho ohanges and
vicissitudes of a business career, has maintained
; his integrity without spot or blemish; scouring his
own intorosts and upholding tho character of his
house and of bfs order, with a strong hand, and at
the same time with a heart over open to the calls
of bis fcllow-mon, and ovor ready to minister aid
to those who in times of need require his assist
ance.
It may he safely affirmed, foltow-oitizens, that
no one is so capable of representing a community
os he who thoroughly understands its wants—that
no ono is bettor abto to protect and foster tho In
terests of the publio than ho who gives cWdenco
of his ability to sustain bis own; and that ho who,
from comparative poverty and obscurity, has riasn
toopulonoo and distinction amongst hihfellow-tnen.
by bis own Intelligent efforts, is at all times, aid
under every oomlitlon of affairs, tho most Suto
and steadfast guardian of the interests of the
publio.
Such a one, fellow-citizens, Is now pressnUd
for your approval ond support in George H. Mar-
Tifi, who before ydtt oil hid individa.il no*
tits, at a time when the old landmarks of party
are nearly if not quite swept away, Is commended
to your candid and reflecting judgmonts as in all
respects tho man for tho times.
Hllc. Plccolominl and Hr.
db the Editor of r t'he Press:
Sir : I have always had a duo sense of tb6 htf
pnrtonco of the newspaper props, both ns a me
dium of publicity and an indox of public opinion.
But while the journalists may at times be misled
by false information, and thus draw the pub
lic into the paths of error, thoro exists among
a oortnln class of them a desire to seize
with tho greatest avidity upon ovory “on
di6 u or gns3ip— (particularly if it offeoti
the reputation of an artist who for tho lime
being occupies a prominent place)—to satisfy
tho appetite for personal scandal, in which,
ns thoy thin!*, tbo pubJio might toko delight. For
the sake of this they do i)dt ho»Wato on giving
pain, and do not tako into account tho Injury thoy
may inflict upon tho feolingaof a stranger in ft
foreign land. Suoh was tho oaso wbon I brought
to America the late Madame Sontag, who was so
far shocked with ail infamous newspapor nttaok
gent to her on the day of kor arflval,- that Bho
was on tho point of returning to Europe without
first having apponrod before tho American public.
In view of this stnteof things, I have not been at
all surprised to find that somo of these persons, who
are admirably, well informed of tho privato life
and personal affairs or artists, have mado some won
derful discoveries In rotation to Milo. Piocolomlni,
now on her way to this country, in these disco
veries they aro aidod by tho brigade of dead
heads who, for the salvation of the opera, woro
plaoed last season on the retired list, and who,
knowing that thoy will have always to ray or stay
away, open their firos not upon mo, tho managor,
but upon tbo artist on whoso suooesa so mnoh de
pends Allow me now to direct your attention to
several of those agrooablo paragraphs, of which
tho following is a fair speoimen:
“With all the regard that Mile. Piccoloalnl pro
feageti to hare for ‘tho dear Irish,’ in the Ppoech she
made to the Dublin students the other day, when they
drew her carriage in triumph through the streets, she
doss not seem to estimate them so highly as her own
countrymen: for under the same ebcara/itaricea, some
rears aao at Turin, she rebuked the outrageous entbu-
Zfasm of the populace, and insisted.upon getting out of
her carriage, saying, that she would f walk with them,
as friends, but nothlugeoaid induce hor to make Itallims
boasts of burden.’ Beasts of burden is good New
Yorkers will pleaee make a note of the observation “
I confess I am not at &U displeased at the pub
licity thus unintentionally given to an ovation, of
whioh Mile. Piccolomlnibfts been the recipient in
her own country—*in critical rtalv— and that, too,
in one of the most important musical cities. But Is
it just and fair to appeal to New Yorkers “ to make
a note of observation?” whon it has been exten
sively published in the London Times, nnd otbor
English papers, that Mile. Picoolomini did attempt
to prevent the Dublin demonstration, but oould not
do so for soveral very oxcollont reasons In Jbo
first place she could not leave the carriage, tbo
rain was falling in torrents; then she oould not
snffioionti English to make tho students nn*
dorstand her; and, more than nil, it Is not so easy
—as all Irishmen will agree—to restrain tho
Gownsmen of Trinity when they onoo have resolved
to ,give vent to thoir proverbial enthusiasm.
Descending a step still lower on tho soale, It Is
found that there are some writers who marry her
(without previously oonsulting the interested par
ties) with an English Poor “as distinguished for
his refined taste in “ les beaux arts as for his Im
mense possessions and anoiont pedigree,” whilo
others gravely asserUthat his (the Peor's) hand
has boon rejected by Mile. Piocolomini, and am
ply discuss the reasons that prompted her to do so.
A weekly paper takes groat pains in proving that
she is only a “ princess ” from her matornal side,
and a “mere countess” through her father
Now, sir, I have yet to learn whether it is of any
consequence to tho public whether an artist has a
pedigreo two miles long or not, whothor she mar
ries a lord or docs not. Madame Sontng did not
come hero as the Countessßorsi; in theßnmo man
ner Mile. Plcoolomlnl comes hero as nn ftrtist. and
not as a princess, which titlo the dropped on her
first apponranoo tn public, of hot own freo wi'l.
nnd not, as it i« assorted, by command of Cardinal
Fiocolomiul. I, personally, in speaking of her to
tho publio, havo not made the slightest allusion to
hor “ prlnooly lineage;” and I trust tho publio
will not forget that, aftor oR, she Is a young and
onthu«iastic girl, who has undoubted cl aim 3 npon
the kindness and good will of everybody, includ
ing that of tho disappointed dead-heads, and that
she has every right to retain her maiden sam as
long as sho pleases.
I am tho public’s obedient servant,
B Ullman.
New York Academy oi> Music, Oot. 1,1858.
Ijcttcr trom New York*
OUTICII. UOVKMEST IN HON. JJORACB P CLASS’S PIS
TBIGT— INTBRFSTIXO CBBEMONT AT ST rSTRU’S
CUURCH: OXB UUNPRJtD AND PIFfV OLPnOYMKN PRH-
BKNT—-D4llOO RATIO NOMINATION IN TUB TWENTY
BILVEHTU DISTRICT—THR CRYSTAL PALAOfI FIRS TUB
WORK OF AN tNOSNOIART*. S3,CGO RRWARD— CHICK LT
i.vc: mvr romc mats stoxthsal — gollwctob
aca&X/L’S SHOHNT NOMINATIONS HO.VBY MARKET
STOQKS—U4UKRTB
[Cone spondence of The Press 1
Nsw York, Oct. 0,3858.
Public attention ie mainly directed to politico! afT-ira,
and tho local nominations to b» made by the different
parties. In the Eighth Congroßßlocal district a number
of leading Democrats have addressed a letter to the
Ron. Horace V. Clark, approving or his courei m the
House of Representatives daring tho last session, and
calling op on him to beco-r>e a candidate for re-election,
whether nominated, by tho party oonvontien or not.
Mr. Clark’s reply has not yet been made public, but it
Is understood among his frionds that, som9 vsy or
other, be will bo a sandldata.
An interesting ceremony took place last evening in
St. Peter’s Church, on eccaslon of commemorating the
fortieth anniversary of the Itcv Dr, Turner’s appoint
ment as a professor to the General Theological S&xnl.
□ary. About one hundred and fifty clergymon were
rreuent, nearly all of whom had been his pupils. Id
the chancel were Bishop Pottor and Bishop White
bouse. Praycrß wore read by the Rev. Dr Shelton, of
Buffalo, who for thirty years past ias beon the roctor
of ono parish (St. Paul’s) In that city. Ho was an early
graduate of the fiemln«y. Hr Turner delivered a dU
: coarse repleto with intereftMng historical reminiscences,
alluding, among other things, to tho faot thjit among
the gr&du&’es of the Institution who had been' his pu
pils, wero eleven bishops and about five hundred cler
gymen, There are few individuals, in the old world or
the new, who have occupied the professional chair bo
long as the venerable Doctor—few who havo filled it so
successfully.
The Democrats of the Twenty-seventh Congressional
district have nominated, as thoir candidate, John
Arnotfc, of Elmira. Mr. Arnott is a banker, and largely
engaged in other operations. It is a pity that so ca
pable 9. man and clever fellow c*mld not bo elected, but
the distrlot, composed of Tompkins. Chotuung Schay
ler, and Tioga, is too strongly anti-Democratio to render
such a result probiblo
The testimony taken by tbe managers of the Ameri
can Institute Pair, in reference to the origin of the
conflagration of tbo Crystal Palace, goes to show thst
It must have been the work of an incendiary. The fire
b*oko out in a room in the north vestibule, in which
were stored the wooden patterns used by the construc
tors of tho building, broken plaster atatu&Ty, two bar
rels of fertilizing powder, and some old iron. Ho oily
rags, cor anything elso lu which firo could have been
spontaneously generated, wero in tho vicinity.
There had been do fire used in any part of tho promises
within two huudrrd feet of this lumber room, for a
veek prevlom to the conflagration. There was co gutta'
percha or India-rubber gnu tubing within one hundred
and fifty feet—the nearest was a pirco that led to the
central chandelier, and that was in use during the groat
exhibition. Tbe gas pipes were in perfect order, and
two witnesses tcatify ’hat tfcey believe, whilo none aver
the contrary, that tbe gas had not been let on from the
motros at the hour of tho a'a'tn There nero In attend
auco, and at their posts, eight door clerks, twelve po
licemen, and twelve laborers. Tho vator-bose were in
readiness beside tbe hydrants, and fcreral were at once
screwed on when tbo alarm was given, but tho head
was pot sufficient to expand tha hose, and of course
they could do littio service.
It Is believed that tha liberal reward of three thou
sand dollars will lead io tho detection of the incendia
ries.
The cricketers bava been having a grand pow-wow.
The Bed Men of Montreal havo beon visiting tho St.
George’s Club, of this city, and tho Canadian gentle
men have been distinctly played out. Among Ihsra
were two Moody British captains— ffmUhj and illng~
who played splendidly. The figures foot up thus;
Bt. Geocgti’s Qlab, first inofegs...
l)a second innings.
Montreal Club first innings....
Bo aecoud innings
The New Yorkers winning by 25 runs. Cricket and
baae-b&ll have been tho great games this year, through
out the state, bidding fair to become aa popular and
perm«nont institutions hero as in >ngland.
The Times gives oat, ns the goesfp of the hour, that
Hr* Schell hits submlttoi to tbo dictation of tho Presi
dent and the Secretary of tbs 'lreasbry, and hasalready
sent to the latter, for confirmation, tbo names of more
than fifty persons appolulcd to custom-house places In
tho city of New VOrk These appointments are under
stood to have been recomrafeaded by the several mem
bers of Congress of that State, and all of them have
b9Cu confirmed except one, and with him there was
alleged to have been n personal difllcnliy between the
collector and himself. It Is thus seen that Mr. Scholl
has finally beon Compelled to sot-render to tho Secre
tary of the Treasury. Tke capitulation took place
yesterday.
There baa been a brisk demand for money this after
noon among the brokers, and more than hns been seen
for some time. Tbe almost entire absence of outride
operators hns loaded up the brokers with, stocks, which,
with a few excep'ions, are abundant In nil directions.
Reading New York Central, and Panama Are scarce,
but hero the list PLds Eric’s at the Close are weak,
and in the persistent absence of outside aid there seems
no reason why prices should not go down as rapidly as
they have risen.
At tho Becot)d Board, Missouri 6’s res? , and Canton
00. Pacific Mall took a doWnwnrn tbrn, and sold at
IC2>+—a fall of If- Delaware and Hudson rose Jf; New
York Oontral fell }£; Harlem rose ,V, and Beadioj? ft
closing at 50X; Mi‘»hlgan r Central ro*e X, anti Southern
Preferred ftll Rock Island fell ft, aud Stouingtou
rose 1.
»aw YORK STOCK 8)
8800 SD
80*
B\«f
86 W
stt Sf>*
COHA-NGE— Ootobor 9.
B3ARP.
I 280 Harlem R V)%
I 300 do 30*
11300 Beadlogß bIS 50
100 do fiO#
1000 Missouri 6a
1000 do
KOOO do
60G0 do
10000 Oat 7a. NBd 9i)t
£OOO LaOiM L G EJe 27
30 BkoCNewYorklOO#
25 St Nicholas Bb 05
50 Canton Co 19#
11 PacIQcUSCo 102*
2Q do 102 X
4CO do 61
400 do GO#
60 Michigan Oea R 66#
100 do MO 65#
100 Mich 9&ft lat>3o 21#
200 do 24^'
100 do fSO 24
30 Del & Bud Co 09# SO Illinois CenTtb”o 70
100 PannpylToclaCo 70 50 do bIO 78$J
100 N Y Oen R rSO 83 «f 200 Qlov & Tol R b 3 32«
250 do bflO s3# do b3O 32#
160 do R 3 83# 100 Cbl iIUsIBbSOCO
100 do b!0 6av ICO do »7 Oft
200 do fl!0 83# 62 Stonington R 55
200 do fi3lB3£ 10 MU & Miss R 16#
300 do b 3 83# 160 Mich S Qu&rM 47
600 do 800 83 200 do s3O 47
* 60 do S3O 83J# 70 do s 3 47
T 0» MARKRT3.
Cotton Is quiet, with sales ef 500 bales, and tbe mar
ket is nominally I3)se for middling uplands.
Cotfhk. — The market for all kindA Is very dull, but
prices are unchanged; sales 273 bags Rio at 10,'tfo.
limns aro dull and heavy: Bale** 1, Buenos Ayrefl,
2,500 Orinoco, and 45 baleJ Calcutta Cow, all on terms
not transpired. ■
Lsarnsa —There is no change to notice in the mar
hot.
Molabsks -—Tho sales Include 70 fchds Porto Rico at
32c, 65 bbls New Orleans, and by auction 67 bbls prime
New Orleans sow at oO^cJOe.
Bios —The market Is dull} sales 50 tea at
and 60 tea now crop at 4a.
Soqar —Huw is very doll, and wo have only to notice
sales of 178 bhds Cuba, within tbe raugo of
and 1,460 bxa Havana, ’between 12 and 13, at a price
not made publio.
THE COURTS-
saturßaT’o pnoojss d i n Q e
(Reported for The Press. 7
Si si Fnius—Justice Woodward Richards
vs. the Bank or Pennsylvania, In equity Argni'd by
U Gorhard for the complainants, and St. Geo. T. Camp
bell for iho defendants.
The court was occupied all tho morning In hearing
rulcH and motions
CcAiMoii I’i.eas—Jiuigu Allison.—Tho Our
rent Motion List Was taken np
Quarter. Suasions Judgo Thompson.
Saturday morning Mr. Htoevor argued the rulo to sot
anide the forfeited recognizance, sud to open judgment
Id the <*a oof the Commonwealth vj. Jo'itmlon; George
W. fiflciicner wm the bail. Aft'r argument, Judge
TJiomoflon held tho rulo under advUement
A habeas corpus wftfl heard, In which Thomas Whal
ley, Michael Mooney, BUcgarot Moouoy, Charles Jsg
gers, Samnol Jnggors- John McClintoek. and Peter Bor.
scy were charged with tho forcibly entry nnd detainer
of a house /situated near tho Falls or Schuylkill, in the
Twenty-first WdTil. From the evidence, it appeared
that Henry L. Trip’er had rented tho house, and Mr
Mooccy was a tenant. but had boon dispossessed by duo
process of tho law. and Mr. Trlplor had assisted tho
officers or tho law to sot out Mr. Mooucy’a goods; but,
on going home, ho found that Mooney had made a for*
cibleenliy Into tho premises, and by the assistance of
other defendants, refused to give possession to Mr.
Tr'pler,
After argument, Judge Thompson said that from the
evidence he thought & case was made out which a jury
should pass upon, and the facts showed that Mr. Moo
ney had boon dispoßaeased, and would not abide by the
Uw The defendants were then remanded for trial.
John Eppelabelmer was charged with a rnhde
tn&auor under tho factor law of 1834, in appropriating
to his use, as it was alleged, a certain quantity of
search, amounting to $26 It Appeared that the defend
ant was the duly appelated agent of the West PM.
ladclphla fctarch Company, acting under articles of
agreement made botween the parties; that the company,
before the termination of defendant’s agency, became
Incorporated by tho Legislature, when An effort wos
rondo to supersede the defendant in his agency, and give
ittonaotbor. Upon ibfs fact being communicated to
the defendant, he refused to account to tho company,
alleging a breach of contract on tho part of the com*
p&ny, whereby he became damaged to au extont far ex*
coeding tho an ount In his hands. The defendant also
claims for expenditures, commissions. &q. The court
hold that no iraud whatever was committed by the de
fendant ; that ho had a right to withhold the settlement
from tho company as a p otection to his own rights* tho
remedy of the prosecutors being la a civil tribunal. The
defendant wab therefore discharged. Wm. Ernest to
presented tho defindant.
A Mad Bull.—Yesterday, about noon, a
nml ball made his appearanco atSecoadand Master
atroets He cut various antics, and caused considerable
commotion among tho passers-by Fortunately, no
person wne injured bt any damage dpno, The animal
was killed.
Ttffcl LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
TEN DAYS LATRIt THOM CALIFORNIA.
BY THE OVERLAND KAIL.
RUMORED MASSACRES,
Later from Frazer River
ARJIY MOVEMENTS.
WAsmNOTOM, Oct, 9 —The President received a tele
urephlc despatch from John Butterfield, Pre*ldent of
the Overland Mail Company, dated St, Louis, October
o*li, informlas; him ib*t the great overland moil arrived
there to-day from San Francisco, in twenty-tbree days
and fonr hours. The stage brought through blx pas
sengers
The President replied by telegßanh as follows :
•Washington, October 9, 1858 —John Bottbrvibld,
Pre-ldentof the Overland Mail Company—Sir: Your
despatch has been received. I cordially congratulate
ypu upon the result It Is a glorious triumph for
civilisation and the Union. Settlements will soon fol
low the course of the road, and “the East and the
West” will he hohnd together by a chain of living
Americans, which can never bo broken.
Sr. Lows, Oct, 10.-'The overland California mail ar
rived at nine o’olock last night, bringing dates to the
10th nit., ton days later than the previous advices via
Panama.
Abu 1 !?® number of prominent citizens assembled at
the I'acfflc Railroad depot on the arrival of the train
f'Onj Jefferson City. Col ItatterQeld wa* greet'd with
a her rty welcome, and formally received in a brief hut
highly complimentary speech bv John F. Darby, in be
half of the citizen i.
C"l Butte*field responded in an appropriate maoner,
returning thanks for the unexpected demonstration and
cordial approval of bis lab-rnbr the citizens of fit louts.
Tbo mail* wero escorted to the port office by a long
prncesvlon and band* of music.
The Alta Californian Jof the 14th nit., prepared ex
pressly for the Overland mail, famishes the following
novfl;
Tl’.o news from Fra*et river is unimportant. The
water is still too high for successful mining purposes
Trade at Victoria was much depress'd.
Dates from Oregon to the Bth. Major Mamettbas
hnd a skirmish with the Indians on the O'Kaunagan
Lieutenant Allen and six Indians were killed.
A party of miners under Major Robinson had been at
tacked by Indians on the Wenatohe, and one white man
was killed.
A rumor obtained credit at Dalits that Gen. Palmer’s
party had been massacred near O’Kanosgan.
Good diggings had been found on the Wenatohe.
Tbo Santa Fe mail has also arrived.
The Nav’jn Indians still rofuso to surrender the
murperCt of Major Brooke’s scrv mfc.
On the 20lh of August a fight occurred between a
small detachment of troops, under Major Mcloan, and a
party of Indians at Bear Sprints. McLean was severely
wounded, and six or eight Navajoes were killed.
Colonel I.orlne’s command was expected at Fort
Union in a few days. General Garland. Major Nichols,
and Cap'ain Easton had left for the Stater.
TJie Yellow Fever at New Orleans.
Nsw Obi.bins, Oct 9—The ’.Howard Association of
Nvw Orloans doom it their dnty t»inform the eoaatrr ,
that the prolonged existence of the yellow fever and
Ms present great mortality ara solely owing to the in
flux of strangers, who rapld’y fall victims.
Timely notice will be issued bv this association Of
the decadence ami disappearance of the epidemic.
F SOtfNRIOBR,
President of the Howard Association.
D. I Ricasdo, Bocrotarv
Niw OBtBANg, Oct. 9 —The deaths from yellow fere
during yesterday numbered sixty-four.
Railroad Collision-*Fonr Men Killed.
Cincinnati, Ootober 9 A collision occurred, lest
night, *m the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, war
Mitchell, Indiana. Two freight trains came in colli
sioa, and a cooductor, engineer, fireman, and brakes
man werB killed.
The Washington Aqueduct—The Con
. tract for Pipe.
B«stoN, Oct. o—Captain Meigs is in town, an' has
contracted with tho Warren Foundry and Michioe Ccrn
papy. of PbHHpsburg. N. J., for & large portion of tho
plfo for the Washington aqueduct.
The Mutiny on Bonril the Junior.
Boston, October 9—ln tho case of Plummer and
vaynn others, iropltoated in the mutiny on board, and
murder of the officers of the ship Junior, of New Bed
ford, the court fo.day hold Ihe defendants to bail in
$3,000 each, for trial on the chargeof maiiny, and fully
committed them to jail on the charge of murder.
The Expected Steamship.
OAi.AtK.RIe., Oct. 10.—Tho steamship Indian Empire,
from Gilwov, with dates to the 23th ult, is now doe at
Halifax Tho telegraph lines a*e, howas-or, down eaat
of this joint, and no Intelligence c&u be received this
eveulng.
Sailing of the North Briton.
UUKr.EQ. Octoher 0 —The steamship North Brltm
sall«*d tor Liverpool at 10 A. M., to-day, with 1(52 p S'
punger.i.
Soiling of the City of Washington.
P x\v Yosx, Oct 0 —The steamer City of Washington
nailed to-day for Liverpool, with $590,000 iu specie.
The Huntingdon Comity Fair.
nuNTixon'N.Oct o—Our ftir closed yesterday. Dn
rto-r the day five thnuaacd person*} wero present. Tt
was tbo largest fair ever held here.
Minister to Spain.
T/onsTii.tg. Oct. o—Ool. Preston has accepted tho
nomination of Minister to Spain.
TEE CITY.
Pomtioai..— On Saturday evening tfed jioli
ttcfnns of the city wore alive with excitement. Huge
omnibuses, from which emanated tweet strains of mu
sic. were driven about the streets, with large placards
tested oa 'he out'irte, rtfa£ing that a meeting would be
held at stfeh a place, while the tovirfabt* o r numerous
streets were suddenly startled by load huftJM from a
passing torchlight procession. The booming of d&oflcn
was also he<rd in various parts of the city, to remind
the “faithful” that their attendance was required at
a mooting of his party. The heavens were also Illumi
nated by an occasional flight of rockets. Chestnut
street was the centre of attraction, inasmuch as all three
parties held meetings beneath ihe.ahadowa of eld Inde*
pondooco Ha’l The Democracy tksemtiled !p the
equs.ro, the “ People’* Party” in frontof the Hail, and
the stra!vht'OUt Americans In the CountyCoort Iloii’e.
The m^otlogsbeing heldinsuchproximity toetchother
cause) many mistakes, and the scenes were sometimes
ludicrous in the extreme. Democrats would halt io
front of tbo Peopta’s stand, and presently hear a cheer
for Kern, when they would he among the missing in
drub’e cjuPrk time. A number tif tho People’s party
would get into thtf square, aoi suddenly hear an orator
excHlra. “President Buchanan bas restored peace in
Kansas.” and kndwing tbiinot to h'o <rde, would <*on
ctu'lo that he was ip the wrong place, add leave, in as
hasty » manner as he would if the constable was after
him, Nottri'Katandingthat such vast numbers of poli
t'c*-l opponents were broujht together, In a region
abounding to taverns, everything passed off quietly,
nnd every body appeared to be in the best of. humor.*
Tho Peopia’s meeting was oreanized by the seWfctiou
of Ftiward It. Freem&i *a president assisted by a large
numkor of vicepresldonts aud secretaries Mr. Charles
G. Lathrop was the first speaker. He touched open tbe
rariors political issues, and roride a strong appeal to
those present to soprort the ticket nominated by the
People's patty, tho onlv party in favor of popular Jove*
rolgntv and the protection of the laboring c’asies. He
wav followed by Hon. E Jot Morris, Morton McMichael,
Charles Gilpin, William Moran, and Samuel J Rea.
Leonard R. Fletcher submitted a series of resolutions,
In favor of a protective tariff, denunciatory or tho Kan
sas policy of the national Administration, and pledging
a hearty support to tbe Peorde’s nominees. Tho read
ing of Ilie losolutiors wns frequently Interrupted with
applause, and at its conclusion, they were adopted amid
enthuslf stic cheers.
N. B. Browne, Erq., presided at the Democratic
gatherfeg Thn speakers were Charles W. Carrigan,
Rolwrt Palothorp 00l Thomas B Florence, Benjamla
U Brewster, William B It inken, and Dr. Contes. The
usual resolutions wore adopted.
The s‘rsdght.cmt Americana were presided over by
JEraea Mirks, of the Tenth ward William Y. Loader
offtred a Rfriea of resolutions repudiating the Straight
ticket and endorsing tbo People’s nominee*. This gave
rise to considerable Confusion, amid which tho mooting
adjourned.
Destructive Fire—Eight Horses Burned.
—Abrut half-past twelve o’clock on Saturday morning
flames wore dtsaoverod issuing from the long one storied
fauno stable at Vaughn and Locust streets, in the
Eighth ward. The Alarm was promptly given, but,
owlrg to the combustible nature of the building and its
ccut-nta, they entirely destroyed. At the time of
the fire tboro were thirteen horses In the structure.
Five of these wero rescued, with the greatest difficulty,
but th© reat perished In the flames, One of th«unf«r
tuuttto aofmalswas owB a d by 3 Pemberton XTutchinvu,
Esq , one by Dr McClellan. and two others by WLliam
Kelly, the lessee of tho stable. A large quantity of
hay »nd straw bad been placed in the bu Iding on the
pterions dry. This, of coarse, was entire’y consumed.
Among tbo property destroyed we ea valuable sleigh
and several seta of bamosa. The stable waa owned bv
Mr. Andrew Benner, one of the proprietors of the Bal
timore dopot line of omnibftßsa, His loss in estimated
at $3OO. The total loss will amount to $3,000, upon
which there is no insurance.
The origin of the fire is attributed to Incondlarism.
Officer Laire passed the place a few moments before the
fire broke out, but saw no signs of any thlag wrong. A
cTviiac driver observed two men running from the direc
lion of the balMJrg. aidfa minute or two afterward saw
the fivtr.es ktart suddenly up Tho incendiary list! a
fair opportunity to use his torch. The windows of the
stable wero frequently left open at night to adruitrir
to tho horses, and in the hay mow, where the fire was
flr.-tdifoovored. there wag a large craekin tbo wall F/re
l)a*cc ivo Blackburn was early upon tho ground, and st
once commenced an loresligation into the circumstances
of tho case, lie will use tho utmost endeavors to for*
ret ont the perpetrators of tho dastardly act
Bobbery in the Ninth "Ward.— Tho to*
sidonco of Mrs. Eliza Kirkbride, ou Ninth street, below
Arch, was robbed, a night ot two ago of three gold
watches and $213 in money. The thieves are supposed
to have Becretgd themßOlrr-s in the house before it was
eloßfcd. Evidently, they were parties well acquainted
with the place, as the bateau drawers, conts’niog the
money, were the only ones broken into, and the closet
in which tho watches WRre kept, in a box ha>l been
forced open. Mrs Kirkbrido was absent at a parly, at
the time of the commission of the robbery. A man has
been arrested on suspicion of having beau concurred in
the act. He was held in $2OOO bail for & farther hatt
ing to-morrow afternoon, hy Alderman Snydor
Among the Philistines, —At an early hour
on Hftfurday morning, a native of tbo psndy soli of New
Jersey, -while seeing the eighta of the city, and, no
doubt, in search of tho comet, foil among the t’hilis
tiuoi. and was enticed into a don in Pine alley, whore
ho was relieved of all his spare change. A star sud
denly appeared, and. upon complaint of Greeny, took
into custudy thr**e females, n*nn»d Louisa Keppard.
Caroline Harmer. and Ann Brown, on the charge of
having committed the robbery. They wero all sent
below by Alderman Femington.
Fighting and Robbing.— Rachel Sawyer,
alias Good, was before Alderman Femington, on Satur
day, on the charge of committing an assault and bat
tery upon another wom&u named Ann Riley. The de
fendant is also &tl“ged to have robbed the assailed of
about s3d Tho aftalr came.off at a house at Becond
street and Rolfef alloy, which Is said to bear rather a
doubtful reputation. The accused was committed In
deficit of f 800 ball to answer at court
Railroad Accident.—On Saturday after
noon a man named William Myers was run over
on the Norristown Railroad, near Norristown. The
wheels passed or-r his left ankle. crußhing Hin a shock
ing manoer The sufferer was conveyed to the Penn
sylvania Hospital, the injured Hmbwssampu
tated. Myers was walking on the track at the time of
the mishap. Ho was formerly a brakesman on a rail
road. _ _
Robbery in the Rural Districts—The
dwelling of William f. Potts, Esq , situated on the
Lower Merlon plank-road, about four miles from the
Market-streot bridge, was entered by burglars. The
rascals ransacked the house, and carried off a clock,
several pairs of boots, a'l the cooking utensils, and a
lot of linen A reward of one hundred dollars bos been
offered for the detection of the tbierea.
A Deranged Man.— A man who is evident
ly deranged has been ftt the Sixth-ward station-house
for several days post. He gives his name as George
Joynes, and says he (s from Accom&o county, Virginia.
He was found on Friday'wandering about the wharf »n
the vicinity of Arch street. He is about six feet In
height, has dark hair, and supports a very full black
beard . , .. 1
SwtNDLiNG. — A young man, named Jaynes
A. Smith, was before Alderman Freeman on Saturday
on the charge of obtaining raoneyunder false pretences.
He is alleged to have been engaged in selling tickets
and representing that the proceeds wore for the benefit
of the Neptune Hose Company. The accused was com
mitted in SSCO ball, to aoswor at court.
Robbery in the Twenty-first ward.—At
a late hour on Saturday night a stable belonging to
Mrs. Wharton, located <m the Bummer road, In the
Twenty-Brat ward, was broken into. After searching
tbo place the thieves carried off three Bets of harness,
handsomely silver mounted. One set haß been in use
hut a short time.
financial and commercial.
The Money Market.
PfIiLADSi.PNiA, October 9,1858.
Stocks continue to have the upward tendency evinced
during tho Utter part of this week, Reading Railroad
stock having reached 25 #, while the other farcy stocks
are greatly benefited by the rise in the market, and
fl:mly held by those wjio ar# looking to the future. It
Is morally c*rta\f»’Vhat we shall have no change iu tbe
money market sufficiently great to affect the stock
market > and while this is the case, the holders of all
speculative stocks can afford to hold on, especially
wnen their waiting prospects are good. Bank Joans to
o& era are understood to be decreasing steadily from
fa ?**! ® b “ eriee of demand, however tbe anxtoty ol
!« itf! k * !° 6Rrn dividends may induce them to invest
Ja interest-paying Government Joans and notes, and
thus keep up their nominal line of loans. -
We notice that sevetal important toon works, in ve
nous parts Of the State, have resumed operations, sad
are glad to hear that <them are likely te follow suit
flush an item of news is peculiarly welcome at
th : s time, telling as it does of so much lesa of suffering
aud privation from want or employment among our ho
nest and hardworking fellow-men.
The F&’mera* and Mechanics’, Philadelphia, Consoli
dation Northern Liberties, Kensington, and Common
wealth Banks will elect directors on Monday, November
15th. ]
The quarterly dividend of the Righth-avenue Rail,
road, New York, Ir 3 p**r cent., payable on demand, and
of the Sixth-avenue Road 3 per cent., payable Novem
ber 1,
Jambs Bdobaxan.
The following is the September report of the business
of the Illinois Central Railroad Company:
Acres construction landi so'd.... 1,648 2* for $20,979 7f
Acres Interest fund lands 501 d.... ICO.OO for 3 830 81
Aeres free lands 501d.,.,i.,,.,,. 871.78 for 31,238 24
ToUlavlea during the m0nth..2,480 00 for $35,062 6i
To which add town lot sales.... 40s g»
Total of all,
Acres sold since Jftn.l,lBsB 43,830 58 Tor 605 884 pf
Acrts sold previously.....! 200 913 78 for 15,311,410 4*
Con’n bonds canceled in Sept ’5B ..$4B 600
Con’n bonds canceled previously... 767,000
„ . ■ .... $BO6 JOC
Free land b’da canc’dinSept, ’6B .. fi.ObO
Free iaod b'dicaao’dpreviously.... 98 000
Total bonds can’d up to Sept, ao, ’68.,..
PasAsngers,..
Freight.-..*..
Mails
Rent on road.,
Other sources,
Total receipts in the month Sept. 1858.. $912,140 69
Total receipts In tbe month Sept 1857.. 238,925 8?
Total receipts since Jan 1,441,621 6*
Total receipts in corresponding peri d of
1857 1,717,727 41
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES,
October 9, 1858.
RBPORTSD BV UANLST, BROWN, & CO., BANX-NOTN, OTOCE
AND BXOHANOR BROKBBB, BOBTnWBBT COHNS* TUUU
AND CHBBTNCT STRBBTS
FIRST BOARD.
10C0Cityfig RR 9SX 100 Reading R...sswn 24*
6000 Readingßo»’Bo . U 100 1 do ...... e6wn 24J,
0600 do 71 300 do b&wo 24*
2000 do ’7o.ca*>b 80 100 do .b6wn 24&
3000 WilmingtonR 6a I'oJ< 100 do ...... tswn 31V
1000 Oatawissaß7s,.. 89JK 300 do 24#
lOCO do .......... 39* 100 do .b&wn 24? i
2000 do .......... 39* 200 do 25
1000 d 0..,. 30# 50 do s 5 26
1000 O «fc Am 0s *83,.c 86 50 do ...«..eswn2&
2000NPennsRflJ.... 57X 50 do *.ss 25
1000 do 67)i 100 do bswn 25
1000 Alleg YR 7a sswn 50 3 do ........... 241-
2000 Pa R6s 2d m.csh 89J( 20 do «5 24k
91 Fennaß.. in lots 45J( 190 d 0..,.. 25
38 Mechanics’ Bk.. 28jf 100 do *swu 25
10 do 28# 100 do bf>wn
30 Planters Bk,Tealoojf 3 Wash O Gas. sswn 23
2 do ICO# 44 Bchl Nar Pref,... 16^
4 Tam & Atvbor b 5138 50 do 10k
3Far&Meoßk .. lOO do 16U
10 do ......1.. 69V 6 do 16 £
20 do 69# 8 do 8*
10 do 69# 15 Elmira R 10
. ICO Reading R..bswn 24# 4 do 10
50 do bswn 24# 60 Wilminctonli..ss $2%
■ 2 do 24# 04 MinehiU R.inlots 69^
100 do rs#q 24#
BBTWBRN
3090TennaR2d»u6s. 89# '
2009 Oataw R7s epon 42#
1000 do ...scripon 42
1000 do *< 42
1000 Cara City6s.sswh 07
2000 0 A Am 0s ’75.b6 83k
40 Lehigh Nav 60
6 Minehili R 60#
BBQOND
200 City 6s RR 98#
1000 do 98#
10no do 9S#
3000 do New Bdyslo3#
1400 do •« 3dyslo3j<
2LOO do 3dyglC3#
200 Sobnyl Nav 6s ’B2 65#
2do Long Island 12
60 do 12
21 Minebill R 69#
OKlmlraß.,, 10#
6 Lehigh Nar 60
33RoidmgR in lots 26#
100 do ..as&lnt2s#
AFTRR
300 Penn* &5......... 90# i
CLOSING PRIOI
Bid. Asked.
U States s’fl ’74.103#
Ph/Jafls 08# f 0
do R 98# 99
do , New..loB#lo3#
PenDa6s....,,i.,fiO# 9l#
Heading It 24# 24#
do Bds’7o..Bo# Si#
do Miff 8s ’44. 92
do do ’86.71# 72
Penna R.........45# 46#
do lfltm 65.,,101 102
do £dm C3....8P# 90
Morris Can Cos. .41 43
do Pref.... ,ioi #lOl %
SchuylNav 65’82.65# 60
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS, Oct. 9~Svenlog.—
The Flour market continues doll, and standard brants,
which are comparatively scarce, are steady at former
quoted rates. Balts include 1200 bbls William B. Tho
mas’s supsrfloe atss 6%; 609 bbls common do atss 50,
and 1,000 bbls Western extra on terms not made publio
Wo quote SQperflae at $5 5?05 75; extra at $5 75<rfi 25,
and fancy lots at $6 6Q®7 bbl, according to quality
with a moderate business doing at these figures for home
use. Rye Flour and Com Meal are very scarce About
100 bbls of tho former sold at $4 37j£, and 250 bbls of
the latter, Pennsylvania meal, at bbl. Fo-
Wheat there is not much demand, but the receipts are
light, and the market steady, with sales of 3 000 bushel?
to note, in lots, at 1360128 c for reds, end ISSoHOc for
white, of fair and prime quality. Bye is more plenty
and lower, tho demand having fallen off, and about 500
bushels now sold at 75 conts per bushel. Corn Is dull
to-day at tho late deoline- About 2,090 bushels
Southern and Pennsylvania sold last evening at S 7 ©9oc
afloat, afld 33a delivered, In store, but the forum sate
was not obtainable to-day for the brst lots afloat
Oats ore in steady demand, with sales of 3,00004.000
bushels Southern at latter for prime
Bark—A sale of 29 bhds first No. I Quercitron was
made at s3l#©3Z ton, the former for very coarse
ground. Cotton—There is very little doing, and the
market is inactive at previous quotations, a few small
sales only having been made at 100140 cash forroii’.
dllog and middling fair Uplands. Groceries and Pro*
visions—Tbero is not much doing, bat the market,
especially for tbe former, is firmer. Seeds—There 1#
% fair inquiry for Oiorerseed, with sales of 200 bushels,
to arrive, at $5 75 for old and $5 75a»5 W bush for new,
the latter for prime lots. Timothy and Flaxseed are
unchanged. Whiskey sells slowly at 24024#° for
Pennsylvania and Ohio bbls, 240 for hhds, which are
scarce, and 22&22X0 for drudge.
Editor ov Tnn Pnsss: 10s on the Merchants’ Bank
of Albany, N Y. Vigootte is a female, seated on s
bale of cotton, with a spindle at her side, and in the
distance is a mill. On the right end is a medallion
head, surrounded by flowers, fruits, Ac., and on the
left is a mechanic's arm, holding a hammer, surrounded
byicroll-work, and surmounted by an eagle. The bill
is unliko the genuine.
3s on the Bank of Cape Ann, Mass. Vignette female
and eagle. On the right lower corner is a man gather
ing corn. This bill is unlike the genuine
Yours truly, Qvvssa & Day, Now York.
NbwOrluaSS, Oct J! —The sale* of Cotton to-day
have been 11,0 09 bales. Sales of Molasses at 33c. Lard
lu bbls lOifc.
Cincinnati. Oct. 9 —Flottr dull at $4.60 for super
Wheat dall; red 90c; whitesi.lO. Whiskey 18d. pro
visions unchanged.
CniOAOO Oct S.—-Flour dull. Wheat dull at 62c
Corn steady »t 6‘20 Oats firm. Shipments to Buffalo—
-1,200 bbls flour, 16,000 bushels wheat, and 55.000 bush
els corn Shipments to Oswego—l,Boo'flour. Receipts—
-2.400 bbls flour, 16,000 bushels wheat, and 58,000 bush
ois corn.
JAB McHBNRY CO ’B CIRCULAR—Pbh “Ca
nada ” —Provisions —Bacon keeps dull and irregular—
the slock loti over is very large. Fine Cheese is wante \
at full rates, but inferior Is unsaleable. There have
been no important transactions In Be' for Pork Hams
or Bhouldera are not wanted Bacon—Long Middlet
rib 42s to 44s per cwtj Short Middles, do 43s to d 5» do;
0 Cut. do, 42sto4tsdo Cheese—Fine 40s to’os per cut;
ordinary to fair 15s to 30a do. Beef—Prime Mess, new,
80sto00spertieroe; India 10s to 90s more. Pork—Primv
mess, 73s to 30s per tierce; fihoaiders 25s to 29* do.
Lard has been spirloglydeaHin— holders ate firm at 6'*
to 625. in expectation of a better consumption.
There is a fair inquiry for Tallow at 565, without soy
etoek of North American. Breadstuff*—All articles are
•1011, and quotations must be reduced. Wheat—Whitr
Canadian 6s 21 »o 7a •, do Southern, 0« 8d to 7s 4d ; red
Wo'tern, So Od to 6s; B«mtbern, Os 2d to 6» 8d fcs.
Flour Western Canal, 215t022i; Philadelphia. Ac. 23‘
to 255; Ohio, 23s to 25r ; St Louis. 25s to 27s 4P* 196 Tbs
Indian .Corn—Yellow, 33a 6d to 345; mixed. 33a 64 to
345; white, 35s io 35s 6d 450 ibs.
CITY ITEMS.
Making the Rest of It.— A Yankee went out
walklog, while to himself a talking, experienced a feel
ing very strange, painfal, and alarmin’, from his cAput
to hi* knees; ho suddenly discovered he was covered
o’er with bees! They rested ou his eyelids, ani perched
upon his nose; they colonised his peaked face, and
swarmed opoa his clothes. 5 hey explored his swelling
nos rils, dove deep into his ears; they crawled upon
his “ trowsers,” and filled his eyes with tears 1 Hid he
yell like a hyena 7 Hid he holler like a loon? Was ha
scar’t, and did he “cut and ran ?« or did the critter
swoon? Ne’er a one. He wasn’t scart a mite; he
never swoons or hollers, but he hived them in a nail
keg tight, and sold them for two dollars’
The above example of thriftines* brings vividly to
mind the success that has followed tho great Clothing
Enterprise of Granville Stokeß, No. 607 Chsstnut
streofc.
Good Tastb and Integrity.
“I’ve scanned the actions of his daily life {
With all the industrious malice of a foe,
And nothing meets mine eyes but deeds of honor,
I have, also, carefully inspec el his outer garb, and
it Is in faultless taste, having come from the Brown
Stone Clothing Hall of RockhHl A Wilson, Nos. 603 and
005 Chestnut street, above f ixth.”— Shakspeart.
Silver Plated Ware, extra fine finish. Butter
Dishes, Urns, Toa Sets, Casters, Forks and Spoons, 4c.,
of best quality, iu groat variety, are manufactured by
E. YMJarryl, 714 Chestnut street.
Millions op Dollars are annually expended
by the citizens of Philadelphia for fall and winter
clothing. We can do no less than advlße our read
eta generally to continue to buy their clothing at the
fashionable emporium of E. H. Eldtidge, No. 321 Chest
nut street, corner of Franklin Place. We can
those who call there, by personal observation, that
they will receive entire satisfaction in all respects.
$3O 46’ o'/
1.214,814 31 $l6 007,325 3t
$82,682 11
115,604 3B
6 368 33
6.837 44
1,707 4f
100 Readß . .b&wo lot 25#
100 do b 5 25#
100 d> 25#
50 do ......... a 5 25#
50 do 25#
23 Plant Bk,Ten 2dys If 0#
30 Farmers Bx, Ky. ,121#
aONPenoaR 8V
11 Morris Pref.lotssslol#
30 Behl Nav Pref.... 16#
60 do 16#
7 Farm Sc Mech 8k...50#
6 Lehigh Scrip 201,
5 do 29#
50 do hB 20#
60 do . b& 30
3 Little Schl R 25
1 do 25
60 do .b 5 25
10 do 25
40 do .....»b5 25
BOARD.
jSOßevlm? R .b 5 26#
B&—VERY FIRM.
Bid. Asked
BchNavlmp6s... 69#
do Stock..... 8# 9#
do Pref 16 16*
Wmsp’tde Slmß.lo 10#
do 7s Ist mtg 70#
do 2d mtg.... 48#
Long 151and......11# 12
Girard Bank.. .. .11 # 11#
Leh Coal St Nar.. .50 60#
NPeno&R ...... 8# 9
do 6s 67# 67#
New Creek # #
Oat&wias*R..»»>% 6 6#
Lehigh Zinc...... # 1
New Counterfeits*
Nbw York, Get. 0,18.8.
Markets by Telegrnpb,
* .7 \ Hlarriogea. .
On the 9th of October, in New York, by th« tier R.
F. WIDon. Mr. J. H’. TORPBN to Miss J. JOHN-ON,
both of Philadelphia.
On the 7th iustaut. by Rev. Dr. Blaekwoot. VICTOR
DORIOT, ofWbythesville. Va., to CATHARINE DO
KIOT. of Philadelphia.
O»the 7th instant, by the R k v. Clarke London sfr.
BOBEBT IBVJNB to Him OATHABIHB HOLMES,
both of this olty.
•On the 7th Instant, by the Rev- Samuel Wagner, Mr.
THEOPHILU3 WAGNER to Miss MARY A. STILZ,
both of Philadelphia,
ttwßev J. R. Taylor, Mr.
LOUIS D. D WIB to FANNIE P , daughter of JamesM.
Conrad, both of this city.
TDcalha.
'Oo the Bth instant, BABBARA, wile ef the late An-
Irew Stewart, aged 85 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect
rally invited to attend tbe funeral, from the residence
•»f her soo-in-Uw, A.. Heckman, 315 North Fifth street,
this (Moudiy) afternoon, atl o’clock, without further
notice.
Onfthe Bth tost, Mrs SUSAN, wife of Mr. Geo. Cor
son. in the 40th year other &se
On Thursday, 7th lost., JOHN 8. MEGGIfT, aged
19 Tears.
On the 7th lost., Mrs. MARY JANE BMITH, in the
24th year of her age.
On the 7th inst., ELIZA, wife of George Brown, in
th* 48th year of her age.
On the 7th icit , WILUiM BARNKB. ion of the 111.
John Barnes, egad 40 years.
Pudaenly, on Thoreday. 7th inat,. HESTEB BOBIB
iOH in tha OSlh year or bar ago.
On the Bth inat.Miaa CATHEBINE BIOIE7, aged
M years
On tha 9tn intt., MARTIN RYAN, In the dOthjearof
•iis age ’ '
friends and relatives are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral, from his lato residence. 300 Union
afreet, on this (Monday) afternoon, at 2 o’clock To
proceed to Cathedral Cemetery.
Weekly .Report of Interment!
Hialth Omov, October 9,
fblerment* in City of Pkiladtlphia from th
October to the 9th of October, 1858.
Apoplexy. 1
darns
lancer
laaualties
Group
Oougest’a or Lungs
ibolera Infantum.
Oonsum’n of Lungs
lonvulsioas
Jyan05i5...........
Diarrhoea
Drcpiy, 8rain......
“ Chest 1
Heart......
Disease of Brain...
** Heart...
liver...
Drowned
Dysentery .........
OeWlity.... ......
Kffaeion on Brain..
Spilepsy.,
Fever Billions.
*• Puerperal..
<r Searletv,;.,
“ Typhoid
Hemorrhage
Infiam’tlon, Brain.
“
“ Ktoueysl;.
<( Lungs....
i “ St Sc Bowels.
Jaundice
Marasmus
Old Age
Palsy
Scrofula ...........
Still-Boni
Tumorß
Unkn0wn..........
Whooping Cough..
»OVB THBBB wbub—
, 60 From 40 to 60...,
9 “ 60 to 60....
..3 “ 60 to 70....
..6 “ 70 to 80....
4 “ BOto 90....
.3 “ 80t0K0...
..16
..20 Total
Under 1 year
From 1 to 2....,
“ 2to 6....
“ sto 10....,
“ 10 t 0!&..,•
« 15 to 20....
« 20 to 30
« 30 to 40
...10 Mates
...9 Females
... 1 Boys
I Girls
ird of Health.
QUR HUGHES, Health Officei
From tbe Almshouse..
People of Color.
From the Country..,,
By order of tbe Boss
ARID
Special Notices.
Gatloghev’s Celebrated MerniaMfttar Cook*
TNG STOVE—7O,OOO now louse’
References Tho celebrity of this wonderfully popular
Stove, possessing, as it does, such a combination of su
perior advantages over all other Stoves now in exist
ence, has spread its fame throughout the whole United
States.
Its advantages are as follows: It has two large
Irens fur baking *nd roosting; it is more economical;
it possesses far more conveniences; it never fails under
■iny circamstaoces; acd la more durable than any other
itoTfl now in use. It will bake Bread, roast a Turk *y,
boil a Dinner, broil a Beefsteak, and heat wash-water,
all at tbe same time.
WARRANTEE.
I warrant this Stove to operate in the most perfect
manner, or the money will be returned.
NOTICE.—I am the original inventor and patentee
of the Stove called the “Morning Star,” and It 1b for
;ato only in Philadelphia, at my Store, No. 305 N. SE
COND Street, first Btove Store shove Vine.
Take particular notice that the name of the Inven
tor, J R. GALLAGHER, is cast, in Large Letters, on
tho front and side of each
“ MORNING STAB” COOKING STOVE.
GALLAGHER’S SUNRISE AIR TIGHT.
A new IsrgeOrtn Fiat Top Cooking Stove. The pistes
ore very heavy, and the whole Btove is floishad la a su
perior manner.
„ ' I WARRANT
This Store to be superior to any other Fiat- Top Store
now 1q the market.
I respectfully invite my friends and the public to call
«nd examioo the above Stoves.
I have also a great variety of other Cooking .Stoves
of every style. Parlor Stoves, most beautiful patterns.
Together with a heavy stock of Stoves for churches,
stores, offices, hotels Ac.
Repairs for the Morning Star and Sunrise Stores, to
bo had onlv at my store. A. J. GALLAGHER.
Wholesale and Retail Beeler In Stoves, Ranges, Cast
ings, Ac , No. 305 North SECOND Street,
ocU-rawaa2ot firat Store above Vine, Phila.
Jules Mattel's Aromatic Vinegar is a de
lightful cosmetic, and effectual remedy for Neuralgic
pains, headaches, Ac. Itls also a powerful purifier of
;he air, in close or confined chamber*. This article
has obtained just celebrity for Its many excellent pro
pertios. Sold by all Druggists, and at the Laboratory
of JULES HAUEL ft CO., PerfamerS and Importers,
704 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. ocll-fit
Thomas W, Bally, No. 922 Ttltirkrt
Importer and Dealer iu Flaa Watches, Jewelry, fuiv«r
end Plated Ware. First-class goods constantly on hand.
The subscriber, paying cash for every article, is enabled
to sell at a small advance. Those about purchasing
would do well to call. Ail goods warranted as repre*
mtsed. sed-fim
850, S5O, 850, 850, $3O, $5O, $5O, sso.
FINGER’S SEWING MACHINES —PRICES SE
DUCED —A new and elegant Family Sewing Ma
thlne for $5O, and the general scale of prices greatly
reduoed. All who want a substantial, si rple. and re
liable Sewing Machine, which has aa established repu
tation for doing the very best work on every kind of
material, ere invited to call at our office and examine
the new machines, st tbe reduced prices. They con*
cot fail to be satisfied. I. M. SINGER 4 CO.,
oel-lm No. 602 CHESTNUT Street.
One-Price Clothing ci the Lsuit Styles, and
made in the best manner, expressly for ertml silks.
We mark oar lowest .selling pri~.es in plaih naasxS
on each article. All goods made to order are warranted
satisfactory, and onr onb-prics btstbm is strictly ad
hered to. We believe this to be the only fair way of
dealing, as thereby all are treated alike.
JONES & CO.,
604 MABKET Street.
Saving Fund.—Five Pet Cent* Interest.—
NATIONAL SAFETY TRUST COMPANY, WALNUT
Street, B. W. comer of THIRD, Philadelphia. Money
received In any sum, large or email, and interest paid
From the day of deposit to the day of withdrawal.
Money is Received and payments made dally, withowt
aotieo. The investments are made In Beal Estate,
Mortgages, Ground Bents, and snob Arst-claas Beovat
ties as th cbaxter requires. Office hours, from 9 o'clock
In the until 6 o’clock in the afternoon, nd on
Monday and Thursday evenings until 8 o’clock, fed
Sronr * Bauer’s
08LIB11T8O
lAMILT SBffING MACHINES,
7SO,OHE»TNIJT STBSfiT.
These Machines are now Justly admitted to be the
beat in nse for family sewing, making a new, strong,
nd elastic stitch, which will sot rip, even if every
ourth stitch he cut. Circulars sent on application by
a tier. ap9-y
Scurv^,—Scurvy U not confined to Arctic
travellers and neglected sailers ; itsbows Its disgusting
features also among the ill-fed poor in oar filthy lanes.
Nothing has been found so speedily efficacious in ar
resting the decomposing tendency of the vital fluids
In scorbutic disease as the PERUVIAN SYRUP.
For sale in this city by F. Brown, comer Fifth and
OheM oat, and Has sard A Co'., corner Twelfth and
Chestnut. ae2o-diw tf
Singer’s Sewing Maehlue* That Singer’s
dewing Machlaas make the b st stitch erer invented,
has been widely known for years. Other machines may
make a similar stitch upon a few light fabrics, bat
Singer’s alone are competent to do every kind of work
apou every variety of fabrlo.
Singer’s new Family Sewing Machines have the same
relative superiority as his machines for manufacturing
purposes. They are also more beautiful than any
other.
Hemming and Binding Gauges of the most Improved
style are applied when desired to any of Singer’s Ma
chines. X* M. SINGER CO ,
No. 602 CHESTNOT Street.
selfl-tjao22
Professor Sound***’ Classical Institute, at
the WEST PHILADELPHIA INSTITUTE, corner of
MARKET Street and WILLIAM, will be reopened ou
the first MONDAY of September. Pupils, to the num
ber of fifty, will he received without bxpensb of ran*
OK THB PiSBBNOBR RAILWAYS OF THR CITY.
Thus, without expense, by a pleasant and safe con
Teyance, pupils can be carried into the fresh air of the
country in less than half an hour from the centre of the
city. Several acres of open ground border on the beau
tiful groves of this Seminary, which is patronised by
many of the distinguished gentlemen of the city, among
whom are the Editors of The Press, the Ledger, and
The North American and United States Gazette. Pu
pils are recoived by the day, or into the family of the
Principal.
“ PHIUDILPHIi, July 1, 1868.
“ We, the undersigned, have had eon* or wards Id
Professor Saunders' Institute and family during the
Session which has just closed. In respect to parental
kindness, happy influences, attention to health, and
progress in thorough education, our expectations hare
been fully realited. To our friends, who are looking
for a decidedly good soboot for their sons, we cordially
recommend Professor Saunders' Institute.
“MATTHEW NEWKIRK, No. 1300 Arch street.
“JNO. W.FOBNET, office ofThe Press.
“ CHARLES JB. TEOMPBOS, Thompson & Rood, No
413 Chestnut street.
“J. 8. SILVER, 1400 Chart arenue.
tt jj' SPRINGS, 831 Market street,
11 GEORGE H. MARTIN, \®ls Walnut street."
Other Patrons of this Institution:
ELI S. BURNETT, 400 Market street.
JOHN O. MITCHELL, 203 So nth Sixth street.
T. B. COLOHAN, 142 South Eighth street.
N. B. BROWNE, 113 South Fifth street.
SAMUEL MOORE, Logan Square.
F. WATSON, Lo&an Square.
WM. 6WAIN, office of Ledger.
MORTON MoMICHABL, office of North American.
SLLIB LEWIS, Penn Square.
I£7“No BstUXAhT MOM SILSOV.
DJSSiSIB.
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