14.: - - -,. 7, *.A.: 14o ' k u:11 , wik 'A 1 )7, 0 1 ov. _ 1 ..ky„, , Tit I *. Q r , t. , , • : 17, i 4,,0- 'I: cio- :.:, .g. 1. ..7-:* ` VA.- ~ 141tIA = 1 4 'MD 4-.lr agiRVE kg et Z 1 two. Now York anfi-Lecemptou gYeqmepr.Haskin and Clark, iscopsidered certain.' •' The Washington correspondent bf the New York BVmsi states thitMr.'Buohanah wilitakestrong groind; in Hih'fieit 'message," ii’fayor.ofi'tlie eon; strnbiiqpaPpiiidorpilroad. •/ J.jGianoy. Jones will leave for Au6tria in No vember. '» parliamentary usage; hls'suocesaofda Chairman of the Committee qf 'and vMeans. 'wili ' be Mr. Phelps, of Mis. A quarrel ooonrred at Albany, ; on Sunday night; ‘ growing out of. tho'"reoemt; prire-fight, in the courSeofVhioh : Owen; Curran Was stabbed by a man named'Turnor, and mortally wounded, i Twenty ; two-:doatha from: fever; ooonrred at Charleston dating the weekending Ootober 24. ■ In the Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday, Dta triol Attorney t'Oughond Vtated that Monday-next had boon Bxcd/or' the Jirial of Alllbone ,and !tiew. ball’s base; b'ht of "thie bill, of in diotme'nt d"epiurrod ; ’to, h» desired that Wednoedayne'xi should be fixed for the argument oF the demurror, which suggestion was adopted by Judge Thompson. .; ’ ... * Tho Patriot and' XTnion states that a gentle; min passed HiUTisburg on Thursday, who, was suffering frobija disease which ho has reoently ooutrftoted at a large hotel at Washington, similar in its symptoms'to 1 the National Hotel epidemioof 1857/ ■■ . V The' Philadelphia Presbyterian Synod, 0. 8., continued Its sessions in our city yesterday. The fit. Paul Pioneir, and Democrat of the 20th Inst, says thenoxt Legislature,of Minnesota will Jrobabiy,stand thus: : ' ' / JSenate. ,' House.' - .Total. Democrats, 1 ' 21 SB . 69 Republicans, 1C .42 .68 Democratic majority on joint ballot 1. ,The”teiegraph brings us an account of an exolte mont 'prevailing at New. Albany, Indiana, owing to Vbe. arrest, at that plage, .without the customary legal form, of a 'man oomiseilof rescuing some ’ friend frorn ihS iKy.) jail, In duly last. Fears, wore entertainod that, a oOllislon would take plaoe friends of both parties. "? T^e 1 Qld, Mfin of the Sea. When Sin bad-the Sailor, in one. of his me morable, voyages/was capt, ashore as.the sole Burvlvor’cf- the Wreck df his ship/ he* saw an old man,who begged,his,assistance to reach the opp'ositg 1 shore of?.,a stream, where frnita were plenty and enjoyments abounded. Moved bya feeling of kindneßS and compassion, Sin bad compliedwith ; the request, the old man mounteds upon his' shoulders; and the Btream was ftJide'd.; .this had been,done the old ,mah; wasTpoliteiy askod to dismount, but of doing bo,- he' laughed at ‘the,re'*; quest, .arid ,twifled his’ legs so closely around. Sinbad’a neck that'he; was almost strangled to death / Day and 'night-the old manretained this position, .wearying , the very, life out of Sinbad, nntil. at'length he was enticed by the iattbr to'/drink'.wine, when Sinbad got rid of his burden bytossing him from his back, and summarily dlsposing of him. The crew of n f finally came’ to. his re lief/ informed ihim.thht -the adversary he had contended with-was the Old- Man of the Sea, who hatoo cele brated granife bundirig;ih;;ofi ; Bslimt street, oppo site the Custom Hbttsb,’ ereeted ; fbrV s tbe.Bank of Pennsylvania,/Itis,nithoufc.oxeopttbn,the finest property in the city enterprise; aud, frptd; ila'qonstrpoUoni jhe ©ligibilifcy of ltß situation, add its,evident adapta bility tp the purposes of the city/ or of f tmy bank or . other pubtio>inStitallon/ is /likely to. booome.tbe: lubjcci of un eJtoitibg end keen competition. The proocods/ofHhte - sate? are probably all - that the shareholders; bf- ? tH‘e i ßank"of v 'Poiilisylyanlaare' likely to obtain oat of the wreck of their’vast pro* r party. drbwdfbfi ..ously Hkely.io ; be, present’* at •'- sale, thif pyeafng ; v’' ;^4^h9bld .not' be.surprised ' if there manifestation Of feeling upon hjiyerp, expectant share-- masj of morply purious. parties , jnakihgap^eotoi^d^f r: f *• ■ - 1 " ’ tfd 1 ,>i! - *' / : * willbe igeebiy tnn? advertisement that' :/ : hoifaftfdnces its Winterses* : Bion; tie'dOth;oMrdvembVr;; The,'excellent x ’ repdtatioh«pf &ie far' boj?s (through' the a 1 pldnpatedr, - Mr. Wfills gan be Baea tO'day, at the iTrapklin? „ ? • *■ -fi i- . it .'is supposed, will Chairman of the Committee rgHWays and Means. A special election will die ordered iußerlts county to All the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Jones. It is supposed that this sudden removal of the im mortal Jkuu from Congress is indicative of a desire on the part of the Administration to ward off attraction favorable .to. protecting the in terests 6f at the next session of Congress; ' In the late canvass he was pro fhse in his'.-professions of a warm desire to render efficient aid to tho prostrate interests ’C'fjus native State,,and boasted greatly of his ability to do so from his position in the House of Representatives. -Why, then, does ho sud denly abandon a post where by proper exer tions he might do much ‘to - redeem these pledges and to regain the regard of the peo ple of. Berks who had conferred so many honors .Upon him, and for whom he habitually professes the most ardent attachment ? The hour has nearly arrivod when Jones might serve, his (State, to some purpose, when public opinion and a depleted Treasury imperatively demand a-revision of the tariff, and when a true Pennsylvanian, in the posi tion he now holds, or has recently hold, might be of groat service in effecting such a change as would bo beneficial to our noblo old Com monwealth. But just as this important and critical period is about arriving—just as the great battle for our prostrate interests might be advantageously fought— Joheb vanishes from the scene of action, and takes the first steamer for Austria.' The Administration which has bestowed npon him this appointment, and which owes its elevation to the generous fldenceof the Keystone State, seems anxious to avoid the possibility of having any relief extended to her mighty interests, if we are to judge from the manoeuvring which displaces a Pennsylvania Chairman of the Committee .of Ways and Means,'and gives that post to a iMissourian, who has no sympathy with, and is under no obligations to, tho people of our : State. It looks as' if the appointment of Jones was designed not only to reward a Le compton worshipper, and to rebuke an inde pendent constituency, but that it was also a po litical movement, designed to prevent the protective legislation to which Jones was so Solemnly pledged that he would have boen compelled to make some sort of an effort to secure it. I'i •ronesandltl -Itis aimotitir ' a ' ileaveonhir If Lord 'Byron wore now alive—he who was so Indignant at the accusation of writing the poetical pnS advertisements for Warren's Blaoking, whioh was a great institution before patent leather oome Into pedal use—he would he annoyed, no doubt, at the profanity of oiting part of his description of ;he Venus do Mediois, in the Tribune at Florence, to tho mere oontents of—a dry goods store! Yet, on Saturday, ns we went'through the gallery at the magnificent palace of fashion over whioh Messrs: Levy and Company have sovereign and tasteful sway, quick to our Ups arose, in admiration of whdt we daw, the opening lines— ; “ We giro, and turn away, and know not where, } Basiled and drunk with beauty, till the heart J Beds with its fulness; there—forever there— Chained to the chariot of triumphal Art, \ ~ We stand as captives.” I The next following words, “ and would not de we da hot quote, beoauso we found that we had overstayed onr time, and should have been at {inner half an hour before. As wo left wo lament* ed that we had not, just then, a looso $5OO. If we lappened to have had such a trifle to sparo, we lhould have bought three Frenoh drosses and one iloak, (black velvet, with sleeves and falls of real (ace,) and made somebody, whom we know, very lappy In their possession. What we did, was, to jesoiibe them very eloquently, of oourse, and then tonvoy somebody to soe, admire, and—no, not to ireak the tenth commandment by wishing for hem. ’ - - . [ PopUh or silk must do for people who cannot pur chase suoh delioahies of attire as are now to be seen it Levy's. The courteous gentleman who conducted ts through, simply said: “ Twenty days ago, these vero in Paris. Five days ago, they woi eon the iccan.' Five days henoo, they will bo adapted, in exquisite garments, to sot off—thoy cannot aug nent—the living beauty of Philadelphia.” He vaspoetioal. 'AU that we saw! all that, at Levy’s, is set forth 9 delight the eye! 'All the wonders of manufac ture,which becomes Art, wbon making these ex pul site things,'so exoollent in texture, so lovely in jfetterh/ Why, we saw ono pattern of flowery , yoven into a robe; which flowolrs had twenty co ors, to makeTvhioh-patterns fifty jacquard oarda lad to beußcd. BrocaAos of all lovely hues, two* lounoed .'and dbuble-ejcirted.. Moire, jmtlqna of - inrivallbd beauty—one pattern in white, evidently testified for a bride! Double-skirted mauv .tbse-eoldred moire-antique, with side bands. Bro cades, stiff'enough to stand on end, when made up—a revival of what our , grandmothers loved to lave, because they never wore out. Amaranth >rooades. Tnffata,of various hues, with two floun* •es of velvet Interwoven—sometimes in flowers. ; ftlaok reps.' But - we. oannot enumerate half of rhat we take to be 'suoh an exhibition of first-oloss ashions' as cannot be seen out of Paris, and in /e'ry fflw places there. Messrs. Levy, wo hope, will send us another in vitation to visit them, whoa next they make a tpeoial display; We calculato that our admira -don, as here expressed, will press heavily—no joaxUgly—on the purso-strings of numerous lov ng hhsbafids and indulgent papas. Mr. Levy will lave a crowd to-day, of oourse. Rembrandt Peale on Washington. Some months ago, our gifted nnd Venerable ellow-cltizcn—gifted son of an eminent father— sav© a leoture, before the Historloal Society, of rhioh there neoessarily was a comparatively limi ted number of auditors. He subsequently repeated yit, in New York, with a sucoess wbloh may best bo .lesoribed as enthusiastic Tho subject, to which ieoando more justiie than any other man now , iving, was Washington and his Portraits. At the Invitation of a number of his fellow-citiiena, Mr. Peale has kindly consented to deliver the leoture, in pobUo, at Musical Fund Hall, on next Tuesday evening. Uodor ordinary oiroumstunoes, we should bo content with simply drawing attention to this lec ture.* But H ,'merits more than a routine notice. HrlPeale’s father, painted Washington, and Mr. Peale himself also bad that honor—and the por trait, now Capitol, is one of the most oha raeterlatio'likenesses of ibe Fathor of his Country. Mr. Peale does not lecture on .the.mere portraits •>f Washington, though he illustrates his remarks 'jy admirablecopies of the'beit portraits (his own iQCludedyand his highly interesting tlkenefspf Mr6;,Washington'.- Blr. Peale, whose f»lso r speaks of Weeblngton himself, with whom he ‘Vase repeatedly 'in familiar oommnnioation, as ;^r|lst; 5 These teminisodsces are > wonderfully s grapMo, and fuU of - interest.. We . must consider, rWhep bear them, that the leoturer was known to ino horo—ihat in seeing him we see a man who has had personal ’ intercourse with Wasbiogtcn— Who has studied, and by the magic of Art, has pre to ail later time a faithful and spirited Resemblance of that great man, whom it was an : hohor to have even looked at. ’ Mr.. Peale, in his 81st year, is really as active ss most men of sQ—active in mind and in body, be is yet a living link between the past and the pre vent. He la in his studto os constantly as if he were yot on his way to fame, and literally oarries out the principle Idd down by Apelles, “ Nulla diej iine Caldwell’s New Btobx.— This beautiful white marble store, wbloh we described yesterday, was opened, to the,-public yesterday, and visited) .between 8 A. M- and 10 jP. M-, by about six thou sand-persons; The first purohase was a neat Bil rertea-servioe, price five hundred dollars. The .array of jewelry'seemed literally to fascinate the Ud|es. ,’Qne' four thousand dollar sot iu d!a* mends—bracelet, brooch, ring, ear-rings, and cross, with a neoklaoe of fine pearls, was greatly admired; So were Roman cameos, with Etruscan settings, and, especially, an enamel brooch, with opal in the centre, which could bo converted to a bracelet in a moment. On the seoond story, the olooks, muaioal boxes,, bronzes, and mosaic table were ** the observed of all observers.” Inauguration of the Opera Season. On next Monday, November Ist, Maurice Sira* kos?h odmmenoes a short season for Italian Opera, at the Academy of Muaio; ‘‘BaTraviata” will be the opening piece, .with Madamo Pauline Colson z& Vioirita, The other principal characters will be sustained by Amodio, Brignoli, and Baretti. The season will not extend beyond four weeks, un der any oircumstahoes, and the prices of admis cion, graduated oooording to locality and eligi bility of the seats, will be moderate. In addition to Norma, Luorezia Borgia, and other stock-operas, the,following will be performed-—lia Traviata, Robert Mossaniello/Don Giovanni, Mar tha (fiifat.Omein this country in Italian), La FigUa _dl Reggimento, &o." No opera will be performed a second time. ■ There wiil be matinees , wo believe, after the first week. Maurioe Strakosoh and Signor Nioolai-wUI be the oonduotors. The, company, , which is very complete, inoludeß Madame Colson, Signora ThoreseParodi, Madame Patti Strakosoh. and Madame de Wilhorst, with Unoa. (the great ba88o) ? ;Amodio'» Brignoli, Barelli, Labooetta, &o. A full programme willbe published in a few days, bat.we here give the leading points of tho scheme, } Whi6h Slri'Grtttf, agent for Mr. M. Strakosoh, has Obligingly comihahioated to us. The abovo com pany have''.jttSt. jcommejiood a very short engage mout and receipts have been complete, An Hour at Levy’s Manufacture of Silver Ware. We recently devoted an artiolejto the manufac ture of silver plated ware, iu which we described the eledtrotypiog process. We have now a word to say witlT reference to the production of solid silver ware, as a distinctive branch of our manu factures, and in this, as in nearly every other branoh of American productive industry, Phila delphia justly olaims the proUdpre-eminenoe of having elevated its oharaoter, and either leaving similar establishments of our sister otties behind in tho raoe, or oompolling them to adopt our im provements. • Having received repeated invitations to visit the splendid new establishment of Messrs. Bailey A Co., No. 819 Chestnut street —the oldest establish ed house and leading manufacturers of silver ware iu thiß city—we yesterday availed ourselves of that pleasure, and were at onoe dolighted and surprised to find in that edifice, in addition to their beautiful salesroom, so complicate, extensive, and wonderful a series of manufacturing machi nery as we there witnessed. The pedestrian in passing the chaste marble front of their building, and only halting a moment to admiro its artistic . adornments, would hardly imagine that within its lofty stories a hundred busy artisans are keep ing time with the inoesßant revolutions of ob many wheels, propolled by a ponderous steam engine, all of whioh are engaged in transforming the pro oious metal into artioles of ornament and utility, and the whole proceeding with as muoh system and aoouraoy, and almoat as noiselessly as the movemcnt.of the great olook over the statue of “Time," in front of the building. Yet suoh is the foot. The six stories rear of the establish ment are all oooupled by Messrs. Bailey & Co.; and in this respect their house differs from any other similar one in this oountry—viz : that evory artiole of silver ware sold by them is manufactured by themselves, and sold under the same roof. In passing through this building, we were surprised by the immense amount of maohinery employed in moulding and finishing the great variety of arti oles they produoe. In it are found all the modern Improvements, and in faot there is no oonoeivablo faoillty that Ingenuity has supplied for the oonve nienoe and efficiency of working metals that has aot been introduced into this model establish ment. The sixth story of the building is mainly de voted to the manufacture of jewelry, and an in ference may be drawn of the oharaoter of their work in this line from the faot of their having some fifteen hands employed in the single branoh of diamond-sotting. The fifth story is dovoted ex clusively to the manufacture ef tea sets, pitchers, and that olass of sliver ware. The process of soldering,as oarrled on by means of steam-operated blow-pipes in this department, shows a wonderful improvement upon tho old mode, still in vogue in lesser establishments, of substituting for the bel lows human lungs. The fourth story is occupied entirely in the manufacture of spoonß and forks. This room also contains the motive power of the establishment, a first-oloss steam engine, and whioh is One of the most complete and "highly finished we have ever examined. Tho boilor is separated from the en gine itself by four intervening stories, the former being ereoted in the eub-cellar. In the third story is the bnrniBhing department. A back room in the second story is set apart expressly for oleaning and repolishing ware from the salesroom, in whioh throe exporieocod hands are constantly employed. A similar book room in the first story constitutes the engraving department. In the first cellar is the melting room, tho facilities for which are very extensive Hore, too, is ereoted on a larger scale than any other in this country, what is termed a “ drop"—being used in die-work, making powerful impressions, striking off medals, et cetera. The “ drop" itself consists of a huge piooe of oast iron, weighing several hundred ponnds, arranged be tween two upright posts 'of the same material, and so adjusted that tho <( drop" may be elevated to a great height and then suddenly dropped upon the metal below, whioh by tho terrible oonoussion is foroed into the die or mould prepared to reoeive it. Some idea may be obtained of the objoots of this maohlne from the faot that the immense base of iron upon whioh the drop desoends, itself rests upon a granite pile, deep sunken in the earth, weighing some twenty tons. It iB to Messrs. Bailey & Co. that belongs the credit of having raised the quality of Amoricnn niver waro to the standard of British sterling— not that all silver ware produced here is of this standard, but all turned outef this establishment unquestionably is, and, if wo aro rightly in formed, tho same standard has since then been adopted by some fow others in Boston, Now York, and elsewhere. In Mr. Freedley’s exoollent book on “Philadelphia and its Manufactures," the claim to this distinction by the honso above re ferred to is stated thus: “They now work no other than silver of the foil British standard, say from 925-1000 to 930*1000; the American standard being but 900, a test being made monthly by J. O. Booth:, Esq., chief assayer of the Mint.” The same authority adds, that “tho house of Bailey Sc Co. has been in existenoe over twenty years, (this should be twenty-six,) and its imputation at tho prosont time throughout the Union is unsur- passed by any similar establishment.” A word hero with regard, to the reasons whtoh Jndao+d tbo DrltUh Oovernmoni »ya&u riMfoptrcne' standard which now bears its name may be of in terest to the readier. By experiment, it wae ascer tained that silver, when alloyed in the proportions already specified, was muoh more durable than iu either a perfectly pure state, or one less pure than .the 'standard adopted. It was found that silver thus combined was not only more durable, bat that it preserved its color, better than in a pure state, and, in foot, had every advantage in point of utility. Above this standard, silver is soft and leady in character, and honoe lees desirable for wear. Silver, in its pure state, bos very much the appearance of block tin—so much so that the most skilful would find it .diffioult to distinguish one from the other when running them both into wator in a melted atato. On the other hand, silver in a lower degree of purity is too liable to oxydation, and hence the wisdom and policy of adhering to the British sterling standard. Influenced by these considerations, and having themselves become dissatisfied with tho old system, and more espe cially in view oi the increased demand for their wares, Messrs. Bailey k Co., on the first day of January, 1855, adopted the polioy, from whloh they have never Binoe deviated, of selling none but their own make of goods, and using no other com bination than the British standard in their esta blishment. From that day to this their increase of sales annually has been enormouß. And, without intending to be too personal in our comments, we cannot but say that an establishment conducted as this is is a credit to our olty, and a substantial advantage to the community. Persons usually, who have the moans to indulge in tho useful luxury of silverware, will hardly ever hesitate at a reasonable difforence in oost, provided they can fool assured that tho article they are purchasing is really what it is represent ed to be. Tho publio would hardly be prepared to oredit the amount of articles manufactured, and sold every day by this firm alone. They are now melting at the rate of one hundred thousand canoes of silver a year, with a steady inorease. Gratbbard. Synod of the German Evangelical Re* formed CYtiirch, now lu Progress at Frederick City, lUd. [Reported for The Press.] yniDAY morning, oct. 22,1858. Synod met this morning at 9 o’olock, the pre sident, Dr. Bomberger, of Philadelphia, in the chair. The proceedings of yesterday’s session wore read and adopted. Synod proceeded to tho consideration of tho order of the day, whioh Was the report upon the Theological tutorship. Dr. Sohaff, ohairman of said committee, made a long and able report upon this subject The immediate occasion of this report was the offer of Dr Von Holweg, president of the Evangelical German Ohurch Diet, to establish a land of two thousand Prussian dollars, the interest of whioh is to be devoted to the education, in a German university, of suoh a young man as the Synod may seleot. The report, In its leading features, returns tho thanks of Synod to Dr. Von Bethman Holweg for bis generous offer, and proposes the acceptance of it; and that the professors In the Theological seminary seloot from the students in tho seminary one of the most talented, who shall receive the prooeeds of this fund, together with $2OO for the purpose of completing his education in a German university. This report elloited oonsidorable discussion, in whioh- Dr. GeThart, and Revs. Beecher, Rood, Bennet, Gans, and others participated. At the hour of the adjournment of the morning session the report was recommitted for amendment. Monday afternoon, at two o’olock, was made the order of the day for hearing the commissioners from the North OnroliuaClnssis. Two O’Olock P. M.—After singing and prayer, synod proceeded to the consideration of tho un finished business of the report upon the minutes of Synod. The items were, however, of no in terest to the general reader. The topics for consideration this afternoon wero the same as yesterday afternoon, with the addition of OAteohetloal Instruction, and The Daily Prayer Meeting. These subjects elloited remarks from Rev. Messrs. Bennet, Eckhart, Dubbs, and Doctors Gorhart, Bomberger, SchofF, and others. At 7 o’clock P. M. the spooious ohurch of the First Reformod congregation was crowded. Tho Rev. Geo. W. Welker, of North Carolina, preached an oloquont sermon, from the words found in John, 12th onapter, first olause of the 20th verse: “If any man serve me, let him follow me.” The prin cipal topic of the dieoourse was. What Is it to fol low Christ? BATUIISAT HORNING, OCT. 23, 1858. Synod met at the usual time this morning, and spent half an hour in devotional exeroises. The order of tho day being the eleotion of dele fates to corresponding bodies, and tho standing oards, for the year, it resulted os follows: To German Reformed Synod of Ohio—Rev. Geo. Woffe. To Gen. Ass. Presbyterian Church, (N. S)—Rev. J. H. Bomberger, D.D. To German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Penn sylvania— Rev. J. S Dubbs. Board of Trustees of the Theologioal Seminary— James Cushna, Dr. J- H. Winterode. Board of Visiters of Theological Seminary—Rev. T. G. Apple and Rev. J. W. Santee. Board of Foreign Missions—Elder G. B. Griffith and Rev. J. S. Foulk. At the hour of olosing the [morning session the Synod wero considering the report upon the mi nutes of Olossis. As many of tbo points connected with this report have been roferroa to special oopa* mitteos, they vylji oomo up for future aotion. THf! PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY. OCTOBER 26. 1868. bYMdniqbt mail. Letter from “Occasional.’’ [Correspondence of The Press.] Washington, Got. 25,1858. For a year or bo there has been a oonstant rival ry for the trade of the East* between England and ' Franoe. During the Crimean war Louis Napoleon managed adroitly to do away with the prestige of his rival amongst the Orientals, and to appropriate it to his own nation. He is, by eommon consent, it would seem, the shrewdest statesman of Europe, and as an evidonoo of his political sagaoity, he at once entered largely and earnestly into the soheme for the re-opening of the Suez canal, which had been filled up for so many years. England seized tbe island of Perim, in the straits of Bab-el- Mandeb, to checkmate that move. Since then the injustice of tho seizuro haß been indignantly de nounced by tho civilized world, and now wo' learn that there is a negotiation on foot to lease that island for one hundred years. It is known that it commands the Oaspian sea, and is the key to the riob trade of the far-famed Oriont. Our Government looks on with careful eye at i these ohanges and manoeuvres, and turns in its I own mind tho moans neoessory to take from tho grasp of either the glittering prize that tempts the avarice of.both. How better can this be done than by the construction of a Pacifio Railroad t So fully Impressed with the idea that a railroad aorofs this continent must give the power that oontrols it the lion's share of the Asiatic trade., that even England has projooted one upon her do main, whioh must, I believe, Inevitably sucoumb to the hyperborean terrors of tho region through whioh it is to pass. Think of six feat of snow.for more than half tho year! The Administration, it is stated; with what truth I cannot say, will make a railroad to the Poolfio, at tho next session, tbe pet measure of its existenoo. A fair railroad route, with Federal support, must not only -bind the Pooifio slope more firmly to our Atlantio States, but add greatly to our oommerolal and na tional importance—and who is thero that wishes that it may not be aoooinplishcd ? Assistant Secretary Olayton has a monomania on the re-eleotion of Douglas. He fumes and frets on the snbjeot to every visiter. He iB Cobb’s right-hand man, yet they say Cobb doos not endorse his tirades. If so, why not com plain of him to the Presidont? Ho Is -oare less of loans, indifferent to the condition of the treasury, blind to the staggerings of those upon whom it is expeoted he will keep a sleopless'tfgi lance. Ob, gentlomen, do anything, if you. will, bat, above all, destroy Douglas in Illinois.* Con verts are zealous, but none can in zeal surpass our friend Olayton- The Treasury Department is a scene of bustle; clerks are getting up the statistics for tho Seefetu ry’s report. A week ago it was not deemed ad visable to advertise for the remaining $10,000,000 of the loan authorized by Congress, but now it Is hard to say that it will not be demanded before the commencement of the approaching session. The receipts are muoh leas than were anticipated. There have been no sales of the pnblio land that amounted to any thing. Indeed, the bounty-land laws have in effeot been the giving away of tbe pnblio lands Lands entered have uniformly been entered by land warrants. This, then, is a great souroe of revenue cut off. All admit the necessity for an inoreased tariff, or direct taxation. The last, of course, will sot be resorted to. The discussion in the Treasury and in the Cabinet is as to spcoifio or ad valorem duties, with a home valuation. I learu that no result has been reaohed as yet. Tho irou masters of Pennsylvania want spcoifio duties, whiist else where, amongst other manufacturers, Ac., ad va lorem duties, with home valuation, are demanded. The free-tradors and dlreet-taxationists are few, and are prlno'pally a few Southern pyrophagists, (soientifio for fire-eaters,) who would raise thereve- Hues of the Government from the Yanheo faotorier. The circular which wag issued a year ago, asking for information and specimens of the various Iron ores and manufactured iron, has not been generally responded to, and therefore it is that no report has been mode by Major Bowman. He is a Pennsyl vanian, and will take care of tho interests of his native State. The commission, consisting of Anderson and Whallon, sent to Oalifornia last wintor to investi gate the affairs of the California mint, has been continued for another purpose. It has been or dered to look to the lessening of the otuiom house force thoro and the reduction of salaries. Under its roport many offioea have been abolished, and under the law proposed by Senator Broderick the salaries of these officers now in tho servioo have been reduced to twenty-fivo per cent, more than those of like of&olals on this sido. And I learn further that an agent of the department is, and has been, in tho North and West, with a view to reporting on the redaction of expenditures in tho collection of customs. It Ib more than proba ble, then, that tho intention is to prose to an early consideration and passnge tho bill oodifying the revenue laws, Ac., which has been haagiog before Congress for tho last four or five years. “.Taawg Pipes op celebrated "char aolor,' whtrW tkh owiarin ordinary life as Mr. Stephen Massett, gives his monologue' entertainment, at Concert Hall, on Friday and on Saturday evenings. Wit, humorist, author, com poser, and vocalist, Mr. Mossott bos tho farther advantage of having travelled moro extensively than any man of his ago, Bayard Taylor oxceptod. His entertainment, “Songand Chit Chat of Travel in Many Lands,” which he latoly produoed, and wiil give here, is everywhere spoken of as ex tremely amusing, and we dare say he will have crowded houses. Indian Gayeb and Exercises.—At Powelton Fair Grounds, to-morrow and Thursday after noons, a number of Indians, said to be of tho Tus oarora tribe, are ndvertisod to give a variety' of performances. They are to appear at Jayno’s Hall to-morrow oventng. SrALDiira’s Concert.—Somewhat to our sur prise, the concert was not well attended, last night. As to the “Presents,” we can say noth ing, not knowing how they went. But tho concert was very good, considering tbo difficulty of ting ing or playing before a thin audience. Miss Brai nerd had an apology made for her on the familiar plea of “indisposition,” but Madame Jobanusen made up for the disappointment. Mr. Taunt, a very sweet tenor, sang Sootoh, Irish, and English ballads, very agreeably. Mr. Dennett did not very favorably impress us as basso—but who can «ing to a thin house? Gustave Batter played ex tremely well, and in his variations on “ The Last Rose of Summer ” exhibited not only fine instru mentation, butadmirablo teste. TQE QALWAY BTEAUERS—IMPORTANT ARRANGE MENT—PLANS OP THE AMERICAN EXRBSS COM PANY FOR THE OVERLAND ROOTS—NEW SENSA TION DRAMA pr BOURCICAULT —NEW PLAY DY BROUGHAM—UR. “ SrAUROWGRASS ” COZZBNS AT TIIB LITERARY CONGRESS—COMPLIMENTED BY THE KINO—BENEVOLENT EFFORTS IN BEHALF OF WOMEN—NEW BOOKS BY TUB APPLETONB, AND DERBY AND JACKSON—GRAND BALL BY THE ISRAELITES—MORE HOSPITALITIES TO YOUR FIRE MEN—STOCKS—BANK STATEMENT—MARKETS. (Correspondence of The Press.] A new, and wliat T predict will tarn oat a most suc cessful, business feature In our Intercourse with tho oid country, has just taken place In tho a/Talrs of the New York and Galway Tine of steamers. This line ho* been placed under the management of the American Express Company, whose high reputation and vast con nections throughout the country must bring 1* It a great accession of business. In the Western States they have upwards of a thousand offices, filled by active, en ergetic subordinates, and the promptitude and fidelity which mark their operations U enough to assure the success of any line or any enterprise they may under take. The brilliant feat, recently accomplished by one of the directors ef the company, Mr. Butterfield—" old Uncle John,” as ( he‘is familiarly called—Jn bringing the 'first overland mall from California la than the con tract time, has added to the prestige they already enjoyed. Mr. Butterfield and his associates are preparing, with the spne quietness, but with tho same effloieney, and with'the same confidence that has characterised them since Henry Wells end William G. Fargo first com menced running their Express, with a carpet bag and trunk, (then amply sufße l eDt to hold all the packages aent by the new mode of conveyance,) to put on their mail route to Ban Francisco a set of regular coaches for the transportation of passengers—intending that the trip shall be made so comfortably and expeditiously that it will soon become a popu'ar route. They evi dently mean to dot the whole surface of this continent with their lines and agenoles. A sensation drama is to he produced at Nlblo’s on Wednesday evening, entitled “The Pope of Home.” It will have six tableaux, abounds in adventure and historical incidents, and is got up “with gorgeous scenery, on a scale of magnificence never hitherto at tempted.” The author is Mr. Bourcloault, and the gettiog up is under the liberal supervision of Mr. Wm. A. Moore, Niblo’s right-hand man. In addition to the strong company now playing at Niblo’s, (embracing Bourcicftult, George Jordan, Whiting, Davenport, Agnes Robertson, Ada Gllfton, and others,) Oharles Fisher has just been engaged, and makes his first ap pearance in the new play. Brougham's new burlesque, “Tho Seizure of the Seas,” continues to go finely at Wallaces, Mr. B. is hard at work on a new play, soon to be produced at Walltek’d. I think Brougham has will ten nearly ninety pieces for the stage, every one of whioh has been successful. You have hosrd something of the Literary Congress recently held at Brussels. Let me give you a little gos sip, which comes to me from a friend, about the cordial greeting given to onr friend, Mr. “ Bparrowgnss ” Ooteens, who represented the interests of the New York PnMiehers' Association. Mr. C.'s reception was In the highest degree nattering. No other speakerwas received with so much applause, probably for the reason that a delegate from tho United States was scarcely expeoted. The speech was translated briefly, English not being generally understood by the members. Mr. Ooazeos had the honor or being complimented by the king, who addressed him in Eogliah, nt the palace, and also by the Duke of Brabant, the Prince Royal, who was preaont at the Congress. Fresh efforts have been commenced by some of our most Intelligent, wealthy, and philanthropic citlsens, to improve the mental and physloalcondition of women. Foremost among the means to accomplish this, it is proposed to Establish a library exclusively for women; and, as a commencement of the undertaking, a lecture is to be delivered to-morrow (Tuesday) evening by the Rev. S. U. Ohajdn, on “The Necessity of Mental Oat- Occasion An. Public entertainments. Letter from New York* Nbw York, Oct 25,1858. tore In Women,” Addresses will also be mtde by Ward Beecher, James T. Brady, and Bey. T.L. Cnyler. Another Step in the praiseworthy work has been token .by a large number of good people—distinguished by their affluence as well as their gaodnera- who have made a public sppeal to citizens and employers, in view of tbe hard labor and scanty remuneration of women employed in daily labor in various branches of manufacture, to effect an alleviation of their bur dens. The average time for labor for female operatives is ten hours per day, and the weekly wages do not ex ceed over three dollars. The reform advocated is to reduco the time to nine hours during tbe winter season, believing lhat it would not affect the interests of era** plojers injuriously, while it would add immensely to tho oomfort and health of the employed. Several of tbe largest employers in the oity announce themselves in favor of the movement; among them Norman White, Lord Sc Taylor, George Bulpin, John N. Genin, B. 8. Mills Sc Co., Bcuglass Sc Bherwood (who employ up wards of one thousand girls.) 0. G. Gunther Sc Sons, Ac., See, The Appletonß have just issued to the public a fresh edition of Benton’s Thirty Years’ View Heretofore this work has been sold only through agents, It may now be had of booksellers. Notwithstanding the vein of egotism running through it, itwill always have per manent value for the fulness and accuracy of its facts, aod the clear and systematic manner in whioh they are presented. Derby Sc Jackson have in press “ Future Life, or Scenes or Another World,” by George Wood, 3£fq , the <• Peter Schlemll” of the Knickerbocker. It is a somewhat bold attempt to picture scenes in the hea venly world, but I have the authority of a Presbyto rian clergyman, of tbe most azure deicription, for say ing that it is not only a very clever production, but un exceptionable to the orthodox. The same publishers will soon issue a new novel entitled “ While it was Morning,” by Miss Virginia F. Townsend, editress of Arthur’s Magazine. The Israelites of New York give a grand banquet and ball on Thursday, In aid of tho fuud for th 1* hospital. Of course it will be a success. That sort of thing is mdcU better done by the Israelites than by their Christian brethren. Their poor are not a bur den upon otherß. In all the eleemosynary institu tions of the country, excepting those founded and sup ported by themselves, you will not flud an Israelite. If tbe old sow be trno pretty is that pretty doeß the Jew is the best-looking fellow in Christendom. Another grand eatifleation is to be given to firemen from Philadelphia on the Bth of next month, when Hi bernia Bogina Company, No. 1, of Philadelphia, is to be received by “ Big Six” of New York. Send on another company while you are abrut it. If the Big Sixes oau’t , receive them, the Long Nines will. The rise in stooks to-day is a very vigorous one, more so than any since the panic, not excepting the ex citement of February and March In the present in stance we have undoubtedly a legitimate stimulant, which was wantirg in the bnoyanoy of last spring. The sweeping advance of to-day is the result of the growing publio demand observable in the business during the past fortnight The reliable dividend-parlng shares and State stooks are in strong demand, and at the olose the market, with a few exceptions, has an upward ten. denoy. The most marked Improvement was in Illinois Cen tral securities. New York Central, Panama, Paciflo Mail, and Michigan Central shares. Tho bonds of tho first touched 06, the shares 88 on buyer’s option. New York Central olosed at 87*', the 6 per cents at 05. The following is to-day’s business at the office of the Assistant Treasurer: Beceipts $07,010 15 Payments,.,,,. 156,108 08 Balance 0,544,628 74 The receipts Include SSO,OOO from customs. At the second board prices were steady, and the mar ket well sustained, in view of the rapid fia were sold between the boards freely at 00% —at the board $lOO,OOO ffo’d at the Fame price. Tennessee 6s rose # } North Carolina 6s 1 ; Michigan Southern sink ing funds 1; Michigan Central 8s # ; Illinois Central 7s )4 ; Pennsylvania Ooal ; Delaware and Hudson ; Padfio Mail fell % ; New York Central rose * ; Hudson River closed firm at this morning’s rise; Illinois Central rose % ; Galena fell )4; Reading rose # ; Southorn pre ferred * ; Panama * j Book Island fell %. NBW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE—October 25. BBOOND BOARD. 60 Mlcb SRGuarrtO 65 160 do RIO 65 v 100000 Mis St 6s 2000 La Pt 6s 6000 N Card 90 6000 Mio 88Pd Bd 70 200 do 65V 150 do t6O 65 125 Panama RE 123 135 Chi ic R Is R 69 V 60 Btnnlogton BB 61 250 NY Can R 87 V 200 do 1)30 87 V 600 do bOO 87 V 5000 HarK Ist mt 03 8000 Hod 3d mt 75 2000 Mich Cen 8 p o Ist rat Bkg Vd Con 08 7000 111 Oen bds 00)4 1000 N J t'en 2d mt 00 160 Penn Coal Co 83 800 do 100 Del&Hud Oo sOO 102 176 Rrunswiok Ld 100 Had Blr R bGO S3* 60 do 83V 100 Illitois Oen R 83 SO do 83* 100 do t»3O 88* 100 Gal & Obi It bSO 83 V 181 do 83 100 Pacific M 8 Oo 107)4 100 do s3O 107 20 do 105 100 Reading B R 6)* 100 do 6 3)4 200 do 62)4 600 do b3O 52* 600 do b6O 62# 650 Mich Bo AN la 94' 1700 do 62* THE MABKETB. Asnvs are nominally unchanged, and are quoted at $6 for Pot and $6 12)4 7°? Pearl. Flops.—Stato and Western is without material oboDgo. The receipts aggregate 26,000 bbls. Sales 000 bbls at $4.?004 35 for superfine State. $4 60»4 75 for extra do,s3ee4 for rejected doj $4 2604.40 for superflue Western, $4 45®5 for common to medinm extra, aod $5 25®6 60for extra Round Hoop Ohio. Southern flour is heavy, with sales of 7CO bbls at $5«5.40 for common to good, $5 500 760 for favorite and fancy brands. Canadian flour continues nominal; $4 8600 for extra. Grain —The Wheat ma-ket is without essential change, with light sales atOTo for Canada Club, $1.20 for Southern Itbd, and $1 40 for Southern White. Corn is lower, with sales of 10,000 bushels at 6)0660 for mixed Woitern Oats are s esclr at 30®40c for South ern, Pennsylvania, and Jersey, and 44049 c for Stato, Western, and Canada. Rye is dull at 700 Provisions —The market for Poik is firmer and more active, with sales of 1.200 bbls at $l6 50016 62)4 for Mess ; $l4 12014 50 for Prime. Beef is unchanged, with «tl«» of 100 fcbU at S? Aft in* flnimtpp DrLno t SO AO 010 for Country Mess; $lOOl2 for repaoked Ghtcasro Mess, and $lB for extra Mess. Shoulders atd Hams rule quiet at 606)40 for the former, and 3&3 J4o for the Utter. Bacon In quiet Lard rules inactive, with rales of 160 bbls at 10ff>10)4o. Butter firm, with a fair amount of sales, at 12cr200 for Ohio, and 16021 c for State. Cheese continues to be more inquired after for exoort at 708)40. WifiBKBT is heavy, with sales of ISO bbls at 23c. THE LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. Excitement among the Kentuckians and Indinnians. A PRIBONER ARRESTED WITHOUT A WARRANT-IN TENDED ATTACK ON THE BRADEKSBUItG (KT.) PRI SON. liOoisvili»k, Oct. 16. Horace Bell, who r*lens«d his father and brother from the Bradensburg (Ky.) jail, in July left, who were committed oa the charge of run ning off with negroes, wa* tak»n an Saturday from the fair grounds at New Albany, lad , without a warrant, and bronght into Kentucky, by the Louisville officers. The New Albanians were tremendously exdted in oon«t*qnonce. The fire bells wore rang and a largo meeting held on Saturday evening. About a hundred people have chartered ike ferry boat Empire, and intended to loive yesterday for lira densburg, with tbe avowed purposo of rescuing Bell An express has b 4 on sent from Louisville to Bradens burg to place the citizens there on their guard against the hostile expedition. Governor Willard has promised a requisition on the Governor of Kentucky for the men who captured Bell. Louibvillv, Oct. 25, P. M.—The New Albany expe dition did not go to Bradensbnrg yesterday, bat talk of going to-day. A meeting has been called hero to denounce the pro ceedinga of the officers who captured Bell. Mr. J. Glnncy Jones and his Movements. Washington, October 25 —Mr. J. Qlancy Jones wilt leave on his mission to Austria in NOvembor. By his retirement from Congress, Mr. Phelps, of Missouri, (free-trade Democrat) is first on the list of the Com mittee of Ways and Moans, and if parliamentary ussge be followed, he will be Its chairman next session. Thore will have to boa special electlou in Dorks county to 811 tho vacanoy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Jones. Gcncrnl Walker’s now Movement* Washington. October 25 —The Stato Department has neither received officially nor written anything recent ly concerning General Walker’s movements. The or ders. however, heretofore issued to the Federal officers for the prevention of any violation of the neutrality laws, remain in full force. Homicide Resulting from the Prize . Fight. Albany, Oot. 26.—A quarrel occurred In a sn'oon last night botween partisans of Morrißsay and ITeenan, growing out of tho recent fight Owen Curran was stabbed by a man namsd Turner His wounds are mor tal. Turner was arrested. Fire at Dover, Kentucky. Dovbb, Kr.. Oct 25 —The flour mills of Tabb & Co., were destroyed bv fire on Friday night, together with eighteen thousand bushels of wheat, and eight hundred barrels of flour. Tho loss is $40,000, upon which thore was $16,000 insura nee. The Stephens Murder Cose. Nhw Yobk. Oct 25.—Prof. Doremue ho* submitted an analysis in relation to the body of Mrs Sophia Ste phens, supposed to have been poisoned by her husband over A year siree. Tho Professor states that abund aneo m arsenic was found In tho contents of the stomach. Stephens has been fully committed for trial. • New York City Officials Indicted. New York, October 26.—Tho grand jury of tho Court of General Session* bare found true bill*of indictment against Charles Devlin, Kcq., street commissioner; Mr. Fitzpatrick, deputy; Mr. Dean, ex-proMdent of the Bowery Bank, and two ex-collectors of taxes, for offi cial frauds and other misconduct. United States Agricultural Fair* Richmond, Vo , Oct. 25.—The United Qtatoa Agri cultural Fair will be opened to the public to-morrow. The display promises to be vory fine, especially in horses Many visiters from othor States are here, and crowd Is rapidly augmenting. Health of Charleston. Chiblbston, Oct. 24—Twecty-two doaths havo oc curred from fever during *he week. Health of Savannah, Savannah, Cet. 25. —Tho Interments to-day are four, including one from fever. Health of New Orleans. Naw Osleans, Oct. 25.—Tho deaths from fovoron Saturday were forty-five. New York Bank Statement* Nkw York, Oct. 25.—The bank statement for the past week shows the following totals Increase In loans. Increase in apecio Increase In deposits Incroaso of und-awn deposits.... Decreise m circulation Markets by Telegraph* Baltimore, Oct. 25—Flour dull at $6 26 for Ohio and Howard-streot. Wheat sternly; red $1.16®1.?0; white $1 31©1.43. White Corn 78c ; yellow 78®80o. Whlahoy 22J$a-23c. Ohablbstos, Oct 24 —The Ootton market yesterday was unchanged, with sties of 1,200 bales. Cjuoaoo, Oct 26—Flour dull. Wheat dull and le. lower. Corn firm at 52 Oats quiet. Shipments to Buffalo—2.ooo hbla Flour, no Wheat. 16,000 bushols Corn Shipments to Oswego—No Flour or wheat, 18,000 bushels Corn. Beceipta—l,4oo bbls Flour. 13,- 000 bushels Wheat, 3.600 bushels Corn. Mobile, Oct. 26.—Tho sales of Ootton to-day wore 2,000 bates, at lift for middlings, tho market closing firm. Savannah, Oct. 26.—The sales of Gotten to-dasJwero 020 bales, at lOtfalltfe. Nbw Oblbans, Oct. 25 —The salos of Ootton to-day were 6,600 bales prices boing stifT<>r without- change in quotations. There are wore buyers than sellers. Btt gar dull, and all qualities havo slightly declined. Sates Of fair to fully fair et 6*so. Uolesaca is advancing In price, and quotations are lo higher ; sales at &Bc. Ba con Sides 9o Cincinnati, Oct. 26 —Flour market very dull Whis key firm atlSjf. Bacon In good demand at G& for Bbmildera, which is an advanoe ; Bides at 80, Wheat is dull. AMUBEMENTB THIB EVENING, Aoadbkyop Musio The Havela. Mrs. D. P. Bowbrs’ Walhot»strbst Tttwhtiw -- “Becond Loro”-” Retribution.” BIKH ‘ T Whbatlbt 9c Olareb’b Aboh-strbbt Thhavm “The Jealous Wife”—The Toodles.” TnoMßUf's Varibtibs. Miscellaneous Concerts Nightly. National Hall.—Williams’ Panorama of the Bible. Assbmblt Buildings.—Signor Blits. Guardians op the Poor.— The regular eeraU-Bonthly meeting of this body was held, yesterday afternoon, at their rooms, In Seventh stre t The number of inmates at the Almshouse to date is------- - 2350 Same time last year. ------ 2306 The Board of Visito'S reported hawing granted out door relief, daring the last month, to the amount of $ll7 24 Of the persons relieved, 164 were natives of Ireland; 15 of Germany; 17 of England; 1 Italian, and 1 Frenchman; natives of United States, 63. TbeYisi tort* interred 11 persons, and sent‘Bo9 to the Almshouse The number receiving outdoor relief Is 1,035. A Mrs -Lippincott, whose husband, she alleges, is a man possessed of large property, a resident of the Routhorn portion of the city, applied for aid in obtain ing a support. According to her statement, her hus band has been at law with her for six years, and she claims that he has evaded paying for her support, by compromising her case before the courts with Mr. Sanderson, the solicitor forthe Board. The parties are divorced a mtnsa et toro t but the husband Is bound for her support Upon motion, the secretary was instructed to oall upon the solicit r for a statement in regard to the care. A number of persons applied to be sent to different part* of the country, all of which, with one exception, were declined, the Board having no money for the pur pose. Communications, largely signed by the students or Jefferson, Philadelphia and the University of Penn sylvania medical schools, were presented, ashing for the open’ug of clinics at the Blockley Almshouse. Re ferred to a oommittee of five. The steward reported having collected, during the past two weeks, $3O 60 , Tho nut-door ajrent collected, for the samo period, in bond cases. $177.60 ; in support cases, $206.76, and em'g-aiit tax, $157. Sir. Hooper stated that the custodians of the Lunatio Asylum were very much annoyed at the visTta of strangers, who catne solely from curiosity, and offered a resolution that, in Tatars, no one shall be admitted except upon legitimate business. Agreed to Mr. Karnes offered a preamble and resolution, sotting forth thit Councils had not made proper appropriations for the support of the bouse, In consequence of wh.ch the city has lost, since Ist of Ju'y last, the sum of $15,000, as the Board is paying fifteen per cent, morn for their supplies than would be necessary if they bought for cash. The city is also loring the labor of three hundred able-bodied men, merely because there is no raw material for them to work upon The reso lution provides that no purchase be made after the first of November, uni ere a specific appropriation is first made. If this be not done, it is recommended to ap point a committee of fire to solicit donations from the charitable for the support of the children and the sick, and that the able-bodied paupers be sent oat to claim their support direct from the Councils Borne half dozen members made speeches -upon the merits of this resolution, in the oonrse of which the Councils came iu for pretty rough handling. It was adoptort by & vote of ayes 19, nays 4. Mr. Fisher offered a resolution that the secretarv be authorized to advertise for proposals for'coal find wood, for the supply of the different poor districts, until the 6th of November next at 10 o’clock A. M. An amendment was made, providing that the contract be givon to the beat bidder, which was agreed to, and the original resolution was adopted. The resignation of Joseph H bblett, storekeeper to the almshouse, wss read aDd accepted An election for successor was then held, resulting as follows: George Jeffries received ..*...12 votes. Samuel Knight *‘ 11 “ Geerge Jeffries wss, therefore, declared eleoted. The Uharaber next' entered into an election of three assistant resident physicians. The vote was thus: For Dr. J. O Bragg 22 votes. *• Dr. Thomas Taylor .........22 “ “ Dr. J. T. Derby 20 “ " Dr Hsliowell 2 “ The three first named wore declared eleoted. The hills were then ordered to be paid, and the Board adj turned om> School PaKSDyTBHMS Sthod.—At half-pspt three o’clock on Saturday afternoon this body met. and was opened with prayer. The Synod Then, in a body, proceeded to the Franklin Institute, where they found entertainment. At the B ind Abjluqi, after the Bynod had witnessed, with delight, the wonderful performances of the pupils, thoßev.Dr Junkin moved That this Synod expresses the great gratification they have experienced In witnessing the very interesting ex ercises of this institution, and that they rejoice in the evidences afforded ot the great success of the principal and his coadjutors in imparting knowledge, the means of knowledge, and in opening sources of usefulness and enjoyment to the blind; and that we hai! the ex istence of such institutions as another triumph of Christianity. He added a few pleasant remarks, and the motion was unanimously carried. On Saturday evoning, the Rev. Dr Yeomans preached a sermon on the relation of the children of professing parents to the church Sunday evening, in the West Arch Street Church, the Sacrament of the Lord’s supper wss administered to the Synod. SO do *5O 61* 50 do 66 The Syrod aaFembled at 9 o’clock, yesterday morning, and after the minutes of Saturday’s proceedings were read and adopted, i f was resolved that the Synod shall meet next year, at 7 o’clock In the evoDing of the third Thursday of October, and that the opening sermon shall be nreachid at that time. The Committee on Devotional Exercises reported, In part, that the subject of remark for the last half hour of this session ho Foreign Missions. Pending the resumption of the deceased wife’s sister discussion, the Moderator exhorted the brethren to keep tholr temper and be gentlemen, even under the most aggravating circumstance*. The Rov P.B Marr wan in favor of letting the dis puted clr-uio alone Mr M»rr defined his position at length, which induct’d several brethren to pat in.an in terrupting word. Mr. Mfirr believed In dismissing the overturo, and in stopping the agitation of th*» subject Mr Mirr still keeping on, was again Interfered wth, nnd there was something of & serious time, after which Mr Mcrr wont on. The Rev. John P. Garter, President of the Ashman Institute, made a statement concerning that institu tion It is situated within the bounds of New Castle Prei-hytery, and it* object is the education of African vonth and their preparaMon tor the Gospel ministry T.i tho limits of the Presbytery are forty-two colored churches, and a heavy Ethiopian population. The In stitute opened with one pupil, but prospered, and grew in numbers and strength. „ M*"' Armlstesd Mll’or a colored man from North Ca rotins, who bos spent seven years In ‘Liberia, ana nsa received a great part of hts education from one of tbe mlre’on schools there, addressed the'Bynod, warmly advocating the cause of missions in Africa The Rev Dr Janklnoffered the following resolution : Resolved. That the Synod most oordlallv renew their recommendation of this Institute to the confidence, the prayers, the co-operation, and the liberality of our churches, believing it is reenmpliahing a moatneees s«rv and important work in the education of ycung men of the African race for th»Gospti ministry, and for becoming teachers of their own people. The Rev Drs. Leyburn and JJoardman spoke elo quently in behalf of the Institute, and In enforcement tf the necessity of the church taking action in the cause of African evangelisation. Gereral James Irvin offered the following resolution, as an amendment of tbn* of Dr Juukln : Resolved, That the Bynod recommend to alt the min isters within its bounds, dunng th« present year, to present tho claims of the A«hmun Institute to their diff-rent congregations, and to ask their contributions to this object Other speeches wero made in hehalfof the Institute, and another re»olution was offered,when, thehour hav ing arrbed for devotional exercises, theorderof tho day w*" enspAndel by a majority vote. The Rev. Dr Nerlo obtained permission to sreak upon the suspended queath a of the Church Commentary. He was flrmlv convinced of the necessity of such a great Presbyterian work and exposition. There are men competent to write a fall and reliable Commentary of the Presbyterian Church—Dr Jacobus. Dr. Hodge, and others Dr. Kevin wanted to guard sacredly tho old Bible, in these days of insidious infi delity Tb*> Rev. Dr Neill was entirely opposed to the pre cipitation of this matter. He was also utterly opposed *o the bending of the Bible to Presbyterianism, and be l'eved lu freedom of utterance—to commentaries »f ail denominations He hoped the whole matter would be indefinitely postponed. The Synod here adjourned until 8# o’clook Siiippen-btreet Homicide.— Shortly before eleven o’clock on Saturdav night a man, named John Branlgan, was net npon by a party of three men. on the south a’do of Shippen street, above Seventh, and beaten In the most uomereKul manner His face was bruised, aud his head cut op*n with a black-jack The assailant? escaped, as no policemen were ab'ut Brsnl gan was removed to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where we learned that his injuries might terminate fattil?. We are Informed by a brother of Braoigsn that the a‘saper, saw a party of men grossly insulting a female, I n Third street, opposite Harmony court He reraoo* j atrated with them upon the imprrpriety of their coo- I duct, when erne of their number drew a slang-shot from his pocket, and struck Mr Wilson a violent blow on the head, ioflicting a very sevete wound, and pros- | trating him to the ground Mr. Wilson was alone, and ; his assailants made good their escape. When Mr. Wilson remarked that their behavior was ungentle manly, oneof them cried out, “kill him “ ln u**d man was subsequently conveyed to his residence n the Second ward The blaod came quite freely from the wound, which is of a very serious nature. New Facilities for City Travel.— The Green and Coates streets Passenger Railway is rapidly -E? r mv^I Dg . completion. This read, and the Second T*“’d Bt ! ee t* road, will soon be In operation, and biS Ilfji t,e «"»f or J’ each .* Dg all parts of the city comforta- Thi* ky r aU will thus be greatly increased. vi**23S?♦ or exchanges adopted by the Tenth an< ta L M i rket *od Race and Vine tbAMii ™ workß admirably, and upon all these roads fiiTod Vi a . ra P !d| y a ° d frequently, and always well filled. The saving of time incident to the improve 2fJT ea - } m P° rtancß to a bußineßß community, without taking into account the increased comfor' of the new mode of travelling. Philadelphia ban more miles or passenger railway within its built-up limits than any other city in the Union. Morgan Rifles.—This admirable military corps paraded yesterday, from Manayuok to German town—numbering seventy-seven men. Last night they had a ball at their armory in Msnaynnk. Drowned, —Coroner Fenner was notified at two o’clock yesterday afternoon, to hold an ioqaest on the body of a man who was found drowned at Poplar street wharf, Delaware. The Stephens Wife-Poisoning Case in New York. The New York papers of last evening give full reports of the cbemioal analysis of tho body of So phia Stephens, who was suspected of having been poisoned to death, over a year ago, by her husband. James Stephen?, previously to this a respected citizen of that city, and olaes leader in the Metho dist Episcopal Church. The analysis (the report of which Is quite lengthy) has been the most oompleto and thorough ever performed in this country. The result is decidedly prejudicial to Mr. Stephens’s case, the analysis haviog discovered the existence of arsenio in large quantities, and diffused through all portions of the body, more than enough to have caused death. * The jury retired at 2 o’clock, and subsequent ly Tendered a verdiot against Stophens, who was fully committed to await his trial. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL The Money Market. Philadelphia, October 25,1868. The stock market continues active, and for the fancies there are strongly-marked tendencies to bdtei prices. Reading advanced Xat the first board; and tht* other fanoles rose from sympathy. As has always been the case for some months, when stoeks were at all buoyant, North Pennsylvania bonds advanced some what. and to-day aa advance was also obtained upon the stock. »§; hmuiltfA |S: is; Sf: 111 rfi: fit; I?! j fif m MM? gS6BSßgsesgB|s«gVg 00(0 W OO Cop MMO OoSoMOdO "5o oo b, o'©©’© © ©o'© ©W© - © © sssssliasisiililil » MM MMMtttttS MCo~3£©O-4t-9£-4«*© obUo 0 0-4101.C4 0< 3'OQOM©tO©CCN‘>MO if. 03 © ®J* MJ3 jS» 01 ©-4-4 tOtffcM © L- ©’Vs *-»'©»-• os© ©©"©«.-»© •roaee<»aibiOMOicisuS*’os 9M»iOOOOeo>Oi-COKOOOOMO SES a ESßS£BKg£§i!fs! o>MooOiHO-tO*4 3 m 'cooooo''—en^»*o"®° -( s®'® , © © So'lu MK-JCi ©©’© Co"© ©"bt © -« 'sOtOOiO.COQ OCtO>Oi*OiOCiOiOiOiOOwOOiUO The bank loans are running down from sheer lack of demand for discounts on any kind, of paper such as “goes in bank” The deposits are nearly stationary, and the specie still Increasing. The aggregates com pare with those of last week as follows: Oct. 18. Oct. 25. Loans $25,440,705 $25 225.000. .Dec 215,705 Specie 7,261,2 U 7,301.908..1ne.100.795 Due fmotherßks. 1.890 737 1,9'3.969..Tdc 93.232 Dae to other Bks. 8,380.724 3.446,086. .Dec. 64.352 Deposits 17,239 952 17,241.429..1n0. 1297 Circulation 2,748.492 2.728,508..De0 20 912 - The following is a statement of the business of the Clearing House for last week: Clearings. Balances paid Oct 18 $3,524,337 F 9 $117,048 40 • f 19 3 506.803 93 B7 «• 20 3 133VT86 28 252.931 72 u 21... 3 976.191 83 437 659 46 i< 22 O3 174 168 15 2,746,472 “ 23.... .$19,651,303 80 $1,421,439 65 The treasurer of the Bohuylkill Navigation Company gives notice that the boat anl car loan of 1860, due No vember 1,1858, will be paid on that day, at the offlee or the company. No 417 Walnut street on the presenta tion of the certificates, and the interest thereon will then cease. The earnings of the New York and Erie Ballrndd for the month of September, 1868. are...•••»...5165,695 10 Earnißgs September, 1857.,,.,............. 596,793 02 5141,097 92 By telegrtph, we learn tbat the eoal tonnage over the Lehigh Valley Bailroad for the week to Saturday evening last, is 13,086 tons, against 6 207 tons in cor responding week of last year—a gain of 110 per cent— and an increase for the seasen of 81,738 tons to same time last year. The following Is a statement of the doings cf the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad Company The earnings for June were “ “ July “ <» « Aug. “ The earning# for Beptembsr will probably be largei even than those of August. The “ running expense#> : do not exceed fifty per cent, on these receipts. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES, October 25, 1858. asrOBTID BT MANLHT. BROWN, A 00., BANXHOTI, BTOCX. AND BXOHANQE BBOKBRB, HOHTHWIBT CORN** THIRD AND ORBBINUT BTBBBTS. FIRST BOARD. 139 Reading R..ln lots 26V 89.. 86V 600NPaR103..2drs 7flv 600 do 2djß 7.J# 2000 do 6s 68# If 00 fichl Nav 6s >72.. S 3 2000 Oatawiesa R 7s ■crip 0n..b5 42# AFTER : 600 NPa 8105...2 dye 79 VI OLOSING PR Bid Asked U.S. 6s >7l 104 V PhUaOfl 102 V do R 102 V do New..lC6# Ponna 6s ..93 95 Reading R 26 26 V do Bda’7o..Bl# 82V do Migo* >44.02 do do ’86.78V 74 Penna R dir 0ff..43V <3# do letm C0...102 do 2dm 65... .91 91v Morris Can C00..*6 47 do Pref 106 1101 L*TJ Reading closes 12000 N Pa R105....b5 79# HCEB—FIRM. Bid, Asked Sflhnvl Nav 6s >82.69 70 Sch Nav 1mp65...71# 72# do Stock 9 9# do Pref J7# 17# Wmap’t A Elm R.lO 10# do 7slstmtg 72 73 Long Island 11# IS Girard Bank 12 12# Leh Coal A Nav.. .51# 61# N Penna R 9# 9# do 6s 00# 60# New Creek * X Catawissaß...... 6# 6# i[Lehigh Zino 1 3# JEST. PHILADELPHIA MARKETS. o:tob*b 25-Eybn ino.—There la little or no animation in Breadstuff#, and the markets for most kinds are dull and drooping— the sale of Floor being confined to the wants of the retailers and bakers at from $5 26 to $6 87V for Super* fine, s6.6off& 08V for Extra, and $6 ?5056 60 for Ex tra family and fancy brands, as to brand and quality; shipping Flour Is dull, and effered at % 12#055 26 hbl, withoutsales at these figures. Corn Heal and Rye Flour are also quiet at $4 26 for the former, and $4 37v bbl for the latter Wheats are not very plenty, but buyers are holding off for lower prices, and the market is dull and unsettled, with sales of 2,500 bushels to note at 1.22©1.250 for Reds, and 1.30©1.33c for White chleQy at our lowest rate for prime Red ail.at. Corn is alßo lower, with sales of 2,600 bus yellow to no tice at 80«81c, mostly at the former price, afloat, and somo new at 67©6Se; 1,000 bus old white brought 76c. Oats are coming in freely, and 2,800 bus Southern sold at 42c afloat. Rye is not so much inquired for, and no sales are reported j we quote Pennsylvania at 80c Bark has declined, and about 20 hhds first quality Que'- oitron sold at $3O ty ton. Cotton moves off slowly, at 12V ©l3c f° r middling and middling fair Uplands, cash; the receipts are light, but the demand is limited. Gro ceries are attracting but little attention, and the mar ket for Sugar is dull to-day. Seeds—There is more doing la Clovora?ed, and 650 bus sold at $5.76 for prime, and $5 37# ©5 60 4P 1 bus for fair lots; 20 tons sold from * second hands at 0o 4P* lb, and 100 bus Timothy at $2 12V has. Whiskey is more active; 1,200 bbls sold at 22 ©22V) ttDll drudge at 20#©210; hhds at 21©220. Stocks, Real Estate, Ac , This Evening.— Thomas & Sons 1 salo will commence precisely at 7 o’oleok. Seo catalogues for full pattioulars. To Capitalists —Attention is directed to the advertisement headed “Mojioy Wanted/’ into* day 'a paper PHILADELPHIA 0 AT PLE MARKET, October 25 The offerings of Beef Oattle this week were 2,450 head, and the market ruled dull, bat prices are unchanged, ranging at from $0 to $8.60 the 100 fits—the latter price was only paid for prime lots. The following are the particulars of the sales at Wazdell’s Avenue Drove [Yard: 68 Chester co, Isaac Abrams .....$7 50©S 50 43 Illinois, 8 W Woodward 7 00« R oo 22 Westmoreland co. H W Miller 7 00®7 60 98 Virginia, Miller, by McQuald 7 50®8 50 f® _ “ McQnaid 9c Mooney 7 6008 50 86 Ohio, B Kingston 7 W®B 00 *! MWelata 7 00©8 00 2 i X atte r« 6 00®7 00 J r F er J t,,n 8 00®8 50 70 Cumberland co. S E AlcOuen fi 00®7 00 82 Ohio, J Jolly, by T Strickland 7 0008 00 ?S i 5°i r ’ b n R otrlcWMld 7 00®8 00 l * SB Burrell oo®7 00 89 Blum Sc C 0...... 7 qo®7 75 27 Virginia, Christy & Bro 60 43 Chester co. Traynor 9c Coates 7 oo®B 00 89 Ohio, James Hoyes .* 75 87 s that which occurs on the fonrth Monday evening in October, from the fact of that evening being set apart for the annual election of officer*. The meeting last evening was opened io the usual way, and, after the minutes of the last regular and adjourned meetings had been read and approved, an essay was read by James B. Bower, Esq., the subject of wbich was 11 Christian Ex perience » $61,887 77 , 71,426 49 , 76 000 00 The esssy itself was a creditable composition , and breathed, throughout, the sentiments of a warm. Chris tian heart, although, strictly, it was an essay rather in name than in fact. In a measure it was a glowing rhapsody, and, as such things are wont to be, fob re dundant, cf course There was some slight confusion it the openiog of the “ polls,» in consequence of seve ral heterogeneous, voluntary tickets having made their appearance at the eleventh hour ; but, at the suggestion of several of the members that, under the eircumstaneri, it wav the part of wisdom for every voter to select a ticket for himself from the various ones presented, the election was entered upon with the u*most harmony and good feeling. The remit, which was not ascertained until a late hrur, was as follows: President, George H. Stuart, Esq , Reformed Presby terian. Vice Presidenta, Messrs. Wm. Getty, United Presbyterian ; W. J. Cheney and George 8. Fox. Pro testant Episcopal; George O. Evans, Baptist; and ObarlesW. Hoggins, Methodist Episcopal Recording Secretary, Mr Jam»s E. Bell, New Bcbool Presbyte rian. Registering Secretary, Mr. John H. Watt, Old Jchool Presbyterian. Corresponding Secretary, Mr. John Wanamaher, Independent. Treasurer. Mr. Wm. G. Crowell, Kew School Presbyterian. Board of Mana gers, Messrs. James Graham Jr , Reformed Preebyto rtan; Abram Robinson, Protestant Episcopal; Justice P. Beltlomridge, Independent; JohnWeiat, Jr,German Reformed; Hugh P. Schetky, Piaciplea of Christ; John 8. Wilson United Presbyterian; Wm. Mclntyre, New School Presbyterian; Bllwood B. Davis, Society of Friends; T. Esmonds Harpsr, Old School Presbyterian ; John W. Sexton, Baptist; JohoM Duitoi, Methodist Episcopal; Lewis Benihaw, Reformed Dutch; Frede rick B. Atraore, Free Methodist; 0. Y. Barlow, Lutheran, and David M. Warner, of the Moravian Brethren. We “know whereof we affirm” when we vay that the above selection of officers for the ensuing •ear Is a most unexceptionable one in every respect. The adjournment was cot arrived at until long after eleven o’clock. Millinert.—Our lady readers who have hitherto, this season, neglec'ed to procure their fall bonnets, will most likely be prompted to do so now that the weather Is practically reminding ns that we are hastening winterwerd. In view of this, we would again call attention to the fact that Messrs. Lina In, Wood, A Nichols, No 46 Booth Second street, are giving their customers splendid bargains prior to their removal to Chestnut street, above Seventh. Their stock is one of the finest in this country, and the in lucoments they now hold ont to customers should not be overlooked by those who are shopping for bonnets. “ I’ll never weave for tree a song, Nor wildly touch the warbling lyre: Words may be false, or taken wrong, And music’s notes too soon expire. Words may be false—bat oh! belLve There yet Is one will not deceive,” when he advise# you to go to E. H Eldridge's “ Old Franklin Hall Clothing Emporium, and boy your clothes. A Gat Season.—From present indications, the coming winter will be very gay. We hear of numerous patjies which are already upon the carpet, gwbiie balls will be frequent. This is well, and we hare only one word of advice for both gay and grave, and that is, t 0 prepare for the coming inclement soaaoa and its merry festivities, by pr curing comfortable and ele zaot garments at the Brown Stone Clothing Ball of Rockbill A Wilson, Nos. 603 and 605 Chestnut street, above Sixth. .about 26# E. W. Carrvl, 714 Chestnut street, manufac tures all kinds of plated ware of the fintst and best quality only, and as such it is guaranteed to pur chasers. Mirror of Fashion. — The fifth number of this beautiful and interesting monthly comes to us in an enlarged form, having been metamorphosed into an eight, instead of afour page journal. The Mirror con tains, beside a large number of spirited and well-exe cuted Fashion Plates, a largo* amount of 'nterest:ng md entertalolng reading matter, including the usual and omnipresent admonition to everybody to “ boy their clothes of Granville Stokes, the great elothisr and fashioner, No. 607 Chestnut street. Eousbkeefbrr can be furnished with all their ooobing utensils, cutlery, Japanned and wooden ware, Britannia and block-tin ware, housekeeping hardware, Ac., at the new House-furnishing Store, Southwest cor. Second and Deck streets E. fl. Parson A, Co. 0i26-2t Furniture fob Open FraßS. Polished Steel and Brass Fire i eta. Bronied Iron Andirons of various patterns. Bronzed Iron Standards, Blower Bt&mla and Fen ders. Fine Japanned and Painted Coal Vases. Coal Scnttles, fine and common. Shovels, Tongs, Pokers, Fenders, Screens. Hearth Dusters, Ash Kettles, Ac., ore sold at 5. W. Qanyl’s Hou»e*furnleblng Stoie, ?U {lhestnutatreet.