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    EYE
1MUCE T1IHEE GKXTS.
riliLADELriHA, WEDNESDAY, I)I:C1:M1U:R 7, 1S(1.
VlWCVi TJI1SKK CENTS.
THE
tHIl ED STATES SUPREME OQUBT.
Appointment of Mlmnn P. (hitsO K
Chief Jim 1 1 re.
The appointment yesterday of Mr. Chaso ns
Chief Justice completes tlio orraulaf ion of Iho
Supreme Court of the United Suites. Tho Court
if now composed ol" the following Judges
Salmon V. Chase, of Ohio, Chief Justice: salary
f '.' HI.
Nathan Clifford, of Main , A-o ato Justice;
salary tfimnli.
Samuel Nelson, of . York, .usodate Jus
tice ; salary s'.onil.
Jtobirt C. Grier, .f lnr.- hui.'a, As-oeiutc
Jn-tice ; utliirv fiimon.
James M. Wayne, of Georgia, Associate Ju
the; salary jfonuo.
David Davis, ol Illinois, A"so ato Ju-.tloc :
lalarv Jfi'.ooo.
John Catron, of Tennessee, Associate Justice,
Salary fci'itM).
Noah II. Swayne, of Ohic, Ass iciato Justice:
lalarv $am.
Samuel F. Miller, of Iowa, Associato Justice;
.salary J.MK.H).
Stephen J. Tield, of California, Associate Its
tire; Hilary sMHs.
The Court meets on tlir first Momt it In Decem
ber ol eacli year at ashington. It it now in
tension.
SKF.TCIf OF T1IV NEW CHIRP Jl'TICTi.
The appointment and confirmation of Mr.
Chase lo the Chief Justiceship of the Supremo
Court of tlicl'nited States to 11 11 tho vacancy
occasioned by the death of Chief Justice liogc
I). Taney, is now a fact. Ttie prominence of Mr.
Chase, of late years, in the politics of his adopted
State, and subsequently In various offices of tho
Central Government, both by the selection of
the people of Ohio and of the Chief Magistrate of
the nation, has rendered the events of his career
somewhat laiitfliar to the counrry, and not as
exception to the usual criticisms aiid ventilations
of tie press and the eople. We do not, in Hit
present instance, propose to discuss any of Mr.
Chase's public acts, liut simply Intend to narrate
those decrees ot advancement by which he has
risen to his present conspicuous position in the
eyes of the country and the orld.
Salmon Portland Chase was bom In Cornish,
New Hampshire, on the 13th of .1 muary, if W.
When he attained the ago of so en ycira, he
accompanied his parents to Iveenc, whither the
family removed. At the aire of twelve years, hi
father being dead, tho yonng mini was sent to
W orthington, Ohio, and placed under the tui
tion of his uncle, Pnilander Chase, at that time
Uishop of Ohio. He subsequently ontered Cin
cinnati College, then under the Presidency of hit
nncle.
While here the young man advanced so rapidly
In hi studies that he was admitted to the sopho
more class in advance of the usual order of time.
He continued in Cincinnati College fur a war,
wbon ho returned to his home in New Ilamp
shire. lie immediately entered the junior class
of Dartmouth College, and graduated from that
institution in 1829. Soon after, Mr. Cfcase ro
moved to Washington and open-d a classical
school for boys, Ilefc.ro the close of lS2il he was
admitted to the bar of the District of Columbia.
In bis legal studies he was under the directiou of
William Wirt.
In the earlier part of tho year is 10 Mr. Chaso
removed to Cincinnati, and at ones commenced
tho practice of law. Vp to tho year 1811 he con
fined himself exclusively to the prosecution of
his protesslon, and during that tiin.j was engaged
upon several cases ot more than local Interest,
f or instance, he pained much reputation in an
argument, before tho Supremo Coit. t of Ohio, in
delense of James G. llirncy, prosecuted uuder a
Mate law for harboring a slave, mid also la a
newspapor ventilation of tho report of tho Judi
ciary Committee of the S:ate of Ohio, ugainst tho
trial of alleged slaves in jury.
In 1884 he was apiwltited Solicitor of the Bank
'of the United States in -Cincinnati, and soon after
of one ot the city bants. In 1841 Mr. Chase took,
a bold stand in politics. Hitherto ho sided with
tho party holding views approximating his own
upon tho subject of slavery, which were opposed
to the encroachments of tlia institution and In
favor of some action controlling Its extension.
Accordingly, in the year mentioned, he j inod In
a call for a convention of tlio opponents of slavery
and of its extension. The couvintion met at
Ooiumcus, Ohio, in that year. AO address, of
which Mr. Chase wus the author, was issued, and
unanimously adopted by tlio convention. The
address at the same time was promulgated to tho
people, and dcliued the views ami purposes of
the convention. This was the first harmonious
and regularly planned action against slavery.
A lew veurs later Mr. Chase was a tueiniicr of
the Committee on Iteso'utions of tho National
Liberty Convention at Bufialo. In the tame year
be prepared au address on behalf of the frieudg
of liberty, Ireland and repeal in Cincinnati, to
the Loyal National Itcpcul Association iu Ire
land, in reply to a letter from 1 uitel U'Conoell.
In June, DJ15, in a convention held in Cincin
nati, ho figured as chairman of the committee,
and prepared au address, in which he advocated
the formation of a party uuequivocully re-olved
upon the deantionallzation and destruction of the
slave power. In 1817 Mr. Chaso was a member
of the second .National Liberty Convention. In
18-18 he prepared a call for a Free Territory State
Convention at Columbus, and was supported by
three thousand signers.
Out of this convention sprang one of a national
character, which met iu lluflalo tho following
August. Mr. Chase was President i it the National
Convention, and aloa member of its coin initteuon
resolutions. The convention adopted a platform.
The prominent part which Mr. I u.iso had taken
in the progressive measures of r e day poiu'cd
him out fur a more enlarged sphere of dutv. On
the 22d of February, 1M0, be was chosen Senator
ot the United States troiu Onio, receiving the
unanimous voto of the Hem ra c member of
the State Legislature and those fic-iotl inumhors
who favureu Democratic views. A', this lime the
Democratic party ot Ohio had arrived itself iu
antagonism to slavery by deel .uiu-: it an evil.
Mr. Chase, uku the acceptance if the. senator
ship, candidly stated hts determination to stand
np to the views he bad always cu ertained upon
the sul ject of slavery, and it his oirty withdrew
from its position ho would sever uis connection
with it. Subsequently d'supp. ving of fie
action of the Baltimore Convent on of H'.J.hu
wltbdiew from the party ami advocated, iu a
letter to Mr. 1). I'. Butb r, the ere ttlon of an in
dependent Democratic party. Ilj prepared a
platlorm which was adopted by the I'lttsburg
Independent Democratic Convention of 1SV2.
The acts of Mr. Cliase in his sen .lorial olllee aro
not forgotten. In 18.51 he opp sci the repeal of
the Nebraska-Kansas bill. He endeavored to
fhow the necessity of alienating tlio Government
from its Intimacy with the slave power.
He favored Government Hid in tho great work
of connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by
means ot a railroad. He also favored free home
steads to be granted out of the public lands to
actual settlers not possessed of cher lands. In
numerous other matters he took the same con
spicuous position. In July, 18.ii, Mr. Chase was
nominated by the opponents ot the Nebraska bill
and the Tierce adiniulsuation for Governor oi
Obio.and was elected. Iu his Gubernatorial olllee
he was particularly usetul in establishing the
finances of the State of U!io upon a firm basis.
At the expiration of Ins first term, Governor
Chase desired to retire from oillce, but in obedi
ence to the most determined wishes of the ita
publicans he was renominated and ro-elected.
During his second term he submitted an elabo
rate investigation of the finances and resources of
Ohio, and suggested measures for the better secu
rity of the State Treasury. All these met the
api'TObaliun of tuO State Legislature, Jund were
adopted. Governor Chad's second term of mil o
expired in WiO.
t'pon the forni.i'roti of the Cabinet of the pre
sent Administration, ex-tiovortmr Chase was ap
pointed Secretary of the Treasury, and was the
iiuihor ol the present system of Government
finances. Owing to causes unnecessary to ex
plain, Mr. Chaso rcslk'nod bis secretaryship on
June :!0 of the present vc.ir. Since that time up
to tl e picscnt ho tins taki n no prominent part in
national alliir-. Duiii the late 1'ie-i.leu'i tl
ciimp:iicn he advocated toe princip'es of t'i He
publican party and ti e e'ection of their candidate.
mt or nil i:r j t i h ks.
The following is a c mpl -tc list of the Chief
Justices of the Mipieinc Court of the United
S a'ci since the year ITvi:
John Jay, eouiniissioncd Septrin'-er 21, 178''.
William Cu.hiug, of Massachusetts, January
2". , I7i,
Oliver Ellsworth, of Connci -tit tit, M irch I.
Kl'ii.
John Jay, of New York, December 1', l1- '0.
(Mr. Jay declined the ap .oin'.mcnt. )
John Mar-ball, ol Virginia, Jauu irv.li, ;su?.
Koccr II. I'anev, of M iryhind, M ir -li l , lv ..
Salmon 1'. Chase, of oho, D cin'ior is; i.
LATEST rEOMSAVASSAn.
rrriHtrnf ionn to Krrclte Nhsrrann II nr.
- Hml Itlrk Taylor 4 oiHiunnllii tlie
Mllllln f Navaunali-Uavrrnsr Hnin n
llrlnic lrr!ininllmt mt Shxrtnxu Iiii
r'rrxxtnviif or (lltxoiia of Alt Air- nl
MtsniiaK-Tke 1'lKtit it (rithnianvllle.
l'.tc, Etc.
ITOILAMATIOS Or Till: MVYOR OT WINN VII,
1'iLi.isn oct"ai.l Mi;Nor evkiivaob."
M.vvok'h Ofiicb, Savannah, Nivemoer '24.
Fellow-citizens : The time has come wh-n every
male who can (oulder a musket c in make him
self tisotul in defending our hearths and homes.
Our city is well fort'licd, aad the old can tl-'ht in
the trenchc as well as tho young, and a il.-tor-nnned
and brave force can. behind intrenchmeuts,
successfully repel tho ussaults of treble their
niimtair.
The General commanding this division his
Issued a call for all men it" every a;e, not a'lso
t ii cly iiKmpaeiated from disease" to report at once
to Captain C. W. Howard, at the Oglethorpe
Barracks, for the purpose of orptnuing into
companies for home ilcren-e. I call npou every
man not already enrolled In alocil corps toesine
forward nt once Bnd report to Captain Howard.
Oiganlrr.tion is every tlrlug. Let ks emulate the
nohle examples of our Mer cities of Ma -on anil
AuguKta, w here the whole male populatio.i is in
aims.
By manning the fortifications we will leave free
the younger men to act in the tield. llv pro n t
attion, a large local free can be crgani.cd froiti
our citizens aliove the mibtarv Bge, and frui
tboso who have been exempted from Held service.
No limo Is to be lost. The runn who will rot
comprehend and res pond to the emergency of the
times is forsworn to his duty and to his country.
ft. D. Arnoi.ii, Mayor,
aovi' niH rATiuoTic citizkhs of all t.er.n
"VOM'KTEKHEII."
Fr6n M fknrlnton Republican, November'.
The spirit of organization under tho proclama
tion of our patriotic Mayor and General H-trdee
was eontiucted in a brisk manner in this city
yesterday. The guard on the streets were busily
engaged in picking np derelicts, and almost the
entire population of the city able to bear a mus
ket were mado soldiers. We hope the vigilance
of the guurd will not he relaxed until every man
able to do military duty is properly enrolled in
some organization. The time has urrivod when
every one able to assist in the -defense of their
homes and repelling a ruthless and degrading foe
from further incursions Into the noble old Com
monwealth of Georgia Bhould rush to arms.
tlOVERNOH nilOWN "f-IRINO AT TUB CKIMh" 118
KXl'l.OULB II1UC.B lloltll 1'ltOL'LAH VTIO.NS.
From tlxe. Havtinnah ItepH'tlCnn, Xovem'ttir 30.
Governor Brown must be resolved to drive
Sherman out of Geomia by proclamations. The
Macon 7' Injraph of the UHth contains no less t han
three of these manifestoes from his Excellency.
KICK tvvi.oh's movements and command.
Frwil fieAWwfl bisiatch, Xoremt'er 3i.
We learn that General Taylor hae bean ordered
to take temporary command of all tho Confede
rate reserves In Alnhama and Geirgia. It is
staled that the Georgia militia has been turned
over to the Confederate service. General Taylor
is on bis way to Uoorgia to tuke full command.
Vratnlhe HovanttmK lltitubluan, Xovemter 3U.
Lieutenant-General Dick Taylor, the hero of
the Trans-Mississippi, arrived in the city last
night by the Gulf road, and took quarters at tuo
l'ulaskl House. We congratulate our citizens on
the prospect of having so strong an arm bared in
defense of their homes.
r.iUTici iVns op tub cavalry vioht nsar mil-
LKUOKV1I.LE, NOV. 20.
From the Alilttdijtrille ifiuewjer, Xortmbcr 23.
On Sunduy evening a body of cavalry, with
three or lour pieces of ariillery, made its appear
ance at Walnut Creek, on the Miiledgeville road,
about two miles east of the city. They were va
riously estimated at from five to ck'ht hundred,
and commanded by General kilpatnck. Au ar
tillery duel was opened botweeu them and our
batteries, and kept up quite briskly for about two
hours, but with no loss on our sldo, and their
shooting, for accuracy, was not creditable.
Of their loss we saw six dead horses, but know
not what otberltt might havo been. During the
time, Captain Ilallord, of tho loth Ohio Re.'i
iiicnt, with a very few men, who had crossed the
creek, made a daring charge on one of our pieces
of artillerp, when his horse was shot by a youth
by tho name of Clurk and the captain captured.
Two other hoiscs wero also shot, but
their riders made their escape. These are
about the only incidents of this seaond
attack on our city, and it was a very fechlo
demonstration of what, it would appear, they
did not expect to do to make no effort to cap' u re
it if a strong resistance was olfored. Our artillery
soon convinced them of that, and the answers
they received to their inquiries of citizens cap
tured, that we bad a strong cavalry and infantry
force which they did oot anticipate. All the in
jury done in the immediate vicinity was the burn
ii g of Mrs. M Cull's mill and injuringa few hun
dred yards ot railroad, which, fortunately, was
too wet to burn much ; this has already been re
paired. Karly in the morning they took their
departure on the Miiledgeville road.
ProiMMtcd Mule lllllmril Toiirniiiueut in
Ohio.
The ananpementsforthe S'ate Billiard Tourna
ment recently proposed by I'hil. Ticrn in, of this
city, are said to be going on favorably. Ho has
already scut to New York city lor the prize cue,
which is to be gold-mounted and of elegant deslgu
and finish, costing two hundred ilbllam. Billiard
amateurs throughout the State, who would like
to compete for the cue, are desired to s m l in
their names forthwith. It Is hoped that the mat
ter will be so arranged that the tournament can
tuke place during the holidays. The ailair will
come oil In tins city, und will attractdistinguished
billiard professors and skilled amateurs from all
parts of the sporting world. Already State tour
naments have taken place in New York, Penn
sylvania and Connecticut, and it is high time that
Ohio, which possesses some of the most famous
players in the United States, should more iu the
matter. Cincinnati Gazette.
A Tarls letter fays that tho banker Mlros,
"who ii never to little in difficulties as when be is
ruined, Is now about to start a -Banque det Etats,'
capital 200,000,000 francs, and already the shares
are In great request."
THIRD EDITION
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
THE STRUGGLE IN TENNESSEE.
BATTLE NEAR MURFItEESDORO
DEFEAT OF THE REBELS.
CAPTURE OF SIX CUNS.
Flap of Truco from Gen. Hood.
he ruorosES an exchange
OF FRISONERS.
CEN ER AL THOMAS' REPLY.
filiation of Affdrs About Nashville.
Uto.. i;tc, I2to.. Kto., Kto.
Nasiiv :n.K, December 6. Very little of inte
rest transpired yesterday. Artillery skirmishing
continued throughout the day. The daily routine
was varied by the reception of a Hag of truce sent
by ( Jcncr. d Hood, which wan received by our
pickets on the rmuklin pike at about 11A.M.
The bearer bad the following
l,'iier Iroui Jei'rl II.kkI.
Hkahui Aamis l)Ki'AnrMi:ir Ttssivrr,,
Ai.An.vHA, and Okouuiv, in th l'l Ei.i), De
cember 5. To the Commanding (biker I'nited
States Forces, Nashville, Tennessee. G eneral :
I have now in my possession a largo number of
Federal prisoners captured during the recent
campaign, which I propose t exchange with
you for an ciiual number of Confederate prison
ers belonging to this army, in accordance with
the cartel used by Major-Geucral Slicrmin and
myself In the exchange of prisoners which took
place In September last, at Jouesboro, Georgia.
Should you agree to this proposition, an ollieer
of my sbiff will meet any you may designate,
npon the Franklin pike, between the lines of the
two armies, to arrange the time, place, and other
necessary dotails connected with this exchange.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. II. lloon, General C. S. A.
(Jrneral TIiouiim' .taswur,
To which request General Thomas sent die
following reply :
HtADUCAHTHnS Dki-aktmknt op the Ci i
uriiti.ANii, December fi. General J. B. Hood,
Commanding Confederate Forces on tho Franklin
road. General : I have tho honor to aekuow
ledgo the receipt of your communication of this
date, making a proposition for tho exchange of
prisoners of the Army of the United States, now
tu your possession, for a like amount of Confede
rate prisouors belonging to your army iu iny
hands.
In reply, I have to state that although I have
hud quite a largo number of prisoners from your
army, they have all been sent North, and aro
constqucntly now beyond my control. I am,
therefore, unable to make tho exchangenroposed
by you. Very respectfully yours, Ac,
Gi o. II. Thomas, Maj.-Goucral Com.
All sorts of rumors prevailed in the city when
the news got abroad that a flag of trace had come
in. The general supposition was that Hood had
diinaudcd a surrender of the city.
MnrfrecKhnro Nnfe.
Generals Miiroy and Uousseuu are at Mur
frecsboro, -which Is amply garrisoned, and de
fended against any Kebel force wnlch may at
tack it.
nef'rat or the HoboN.
Vestorduy a body of Kebols attacked block
houses N'os. 6 and 7, near Murfreesboro. They
were gallantly fought by tho garrison, and soon a
body of troops, gent by Miiroy from Murfroos
boro.'arrived, who attacked the llcbels with such
effect, that they were driven olf in confusion,
losing six guns and a number of prisoners.
Mutters at the front to-day are q aieter than
usual. No artillery that can be seen has yet been
placed in positlou by the Kehcl.s.
Hood's headquarters are said to ba at Ront
woud, six iidles south of the city, on the Franklin
pike.
LATEST rROM NASHVILLE.
Kafely of 111 JoliiiNonvllle JirrUn tr.
rlvnl of tJcuernl Cooper" llvilou nt
iHrkxvlll.
I.oi isvili.i:, December 6. Captain Alexander
Marshall's llattcry G, late Ohio Light Artillery,
was injured in Iho late battle at Frauklin.
The Louisville Journal learns that General
Cooper's brigade of white troops and a brigade of
colored troops, the latter of which garrisouod
Johnsonville prior to Its evacuation, both of
which wero cut olf from the main army when
General Thomas retreated from Franklin, have
arrived at Clarksvlllc.
The Nashville train arrived here on time this
evening. The passengers leaving Nashville at 6
o'clock this morning report all quiet there, save
slight skirmishing the previous night.
l ItTIII it mow It AMI VI I.I. t:.
Namhvii.i.k, December tl. A captain of For
rest's Cavalry Corps was recogni.od by souio of
his former companions, dressed in citizen's cloth
ing, taking observations of our works at or uoar
Fort Gilleui. Another member of the 10th t en
uessee was captured while In tho act of deserting
to the enemy.
Tho Kebel cavalry have possession of tho resi
dence of llenjamiii A. Drown, and are intrench
ing themselves on the hill near the Hyde Ferry
road. There hua been heavy canonadiug since 1
o'clock to-day.
The guns of Forts Neglcy and Cassia are shell-
leg tlioKcbol force In their front to prevent the
! emy from erecting batteries.
Two of onr men were wounded to-day by Ilebel
shat psliooteis, near the residence of Mrs. Aitkoti,
Ti e river is falling; six and a half feet on the
tie .lis.
IMHTItr, KM' Of Til F. I'llllllftf,
Ilr.Mmt viiri its Ahmy or mi; Foiomvi-,
December .'. A H ig of truce appeared yesterday
in front of the V'd Division of the 2d Corps, bear
ing n despatch aildres-cH to Generals Gregg,
Humphreys, am! Foster. The II. ig was brought
by A Captain, accompanied by tlrst, second, and
third lieutennnts, ami a sergeant all still'
clliccrs. The despatches were received and for
warded. Their nature has not transpired, nor is
it known what answer, If any, wai returned.
1'iekct firing Is still kept up In the vicinity of
l ert Sedgwick (better known as Fort Hell), but
not so persistently as foimtyly.
A member of the :i;th New .Ter-cy Regiment
wus shot through the head yesterday, whila
silting in bis u-nt, situated a half-mile In the rear
of onr line. CaMtaltics occur thero nlnio-t d lily.
The most positive orders have been Is-and
naimt any intercourse whatever with the encuy
on any pretext whatever, and particularly ag ti a-t
exchanging newspapers; and ihe men alon' the
line have orders to shoot anyone who attempts
to pass outride the pickets
t;i.i itu. i. TAiii.r.rt.
fprritl Df'ratch to The Bcning TWrtfni; .
Washinhton, December;. Mr. Stevens' tald
Hill has just been laid on the tablo iu the llouso.
ArrUnl f tun "Kitim-ln."
Ni wYoiiK, December 7. The steamer rin-.iria
has arrived from Southampton. Her advice aic
amit iiiate.d.
THIRTY-EIGHTH C0RGRES3.
Wasuinwiov, Dec. 7.
HOI SB.
Mr. Illuine t Me.) said the Home yesterday re
ferred to the Committee of Ways and Menus the
bills of the gentleman from Pennsylvania ( Mr.
Stevens), to prevent gold and silver coin ami bul
lion from being paid or accepted lor a creator
vulue thiin their real current value, and for pre
venting any note or bill issued by tho l uited
Stctes froni being received for a smaller sum
than is therein spccllied.
He moved lo recon-ider tho question of refer
ence. In the twenty-four hours since this bill
was introduced great mischief has been done, and
every day and hour this bill remained where It
whs still greater mischief will result, in raising the
pi lee of gold.
It Indicts three fitntee of the Union, and m ikes
very man guilty of a misdemeanor, and every
House of it commits the llouso to impossiliilltie.
dold rose yesterday twelve per cit. for no other
ii a-on than this extraordinary bill.
Mr. Cox (Ohio) did not agroo with the gcutle
n an that this bill put up the price of gold. Ue
vathcr thought the President had played tho bull
by his message.
Mr. Stevens (Pa.) In reply to Mr. Blalno, said
the action he proposed had been exercised by the
ii nt distinguished statesinon fi r several ages,
md Is at least worthy of consideration. There
uugbt to lie some check put to gambling wheu
I old was put to twice its value.
This could not bo prevented unloss by somo
legislation in some way. It was just tho legisla
tion that England adopted during the wars with
Napoleon. Ho moved to lay on the tablo the
motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill
was referred to the Committee of Ways and
Means.
Mr. Stevens' motion was decided In the nega
te e yeas. 'SI, nnystiS.
The vote by which the bill was roconsidcred
yens tirt, nays 41.
Tho question thus recurring on the question to
refer the bill to the --ominitlce on Wavs and
means, jtir. cuevens movca to postpone Its con
sideration for ten days.
Mi. Dlalr moved to lay tho bill on the tablo
This was tarried yeas Ii, nays 52.
TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
Srwlal Despatches to Evening Telegraph.
Washington, December 7.
Nalionnl I'lnnnrem In 'oli-re(i.
The sudden rise in gold attracts tho attention
of Congress. It is now proposed to pass a new
revcuuo bill before the holidays. Tho Ways and
Means Committee will not agree to Stevens' Gold
Hill.
Kosrcrans Itclinved.
General Ilosecrans was to-day relieved from
the command of tho Dcpvtmetit of Missouri.
Generul Steele Is aho understood to bo relieved
by General Reynolds.
Ko I.nte Kebel New from Kheriitmi.
Richmond papers are received hero on the
thiid day of publication, and as they have no
Sunday issues, we are to-day without our usual
Kebel Intelligence of General Sherman's where
abouts and uiovemen's. It is proper to infer that
the Kebel papers of Monday contain nothing
n ore definite from Sherman than what we havo
already received, or else General Grant would
have telegraphed their contents to-day to tho
President, which he had not done up to a lute
hour this evening.
Tne Nenatn Klnnillnitroimiiltte C'hnnjrea
The Senate Committee to arrange standing
committees, reported their action this morning to
the Senatorial caucus. Several changes were re
ported by committee. They doposod Seim'or
Ha'e from the Chairmanship of tho Naval
Committee, and put Senator Grimes in his
place. This action of the committee was
the occasion of a lively debate, which
came to no definite conclusion before tho
adjournment of the caacus, which meets again
to-morrow, when the subject will be finally dis
posed of. Senator Sherman has been placed at
the head of the Finance Committee, and relieved
from the Cliuiimausbip of tho Committee on
piirulture. Several other changes wero mado
by the committee, but beyond the above they
were unimportant.
Mrs. Yelverton has sued the London Satur
day Hericut for libel, laying her damages at ;iuOU
Tho young Prince, son of tho Prince Royal
of Prussia, has been baptized at Berlin, the names
given to hltn being Francis Frederick Sigisiuund.
Great preparations are making in Swcdon for
the rejoicings that are to take place to celebrate
the iiitieth anniversary of the union between
Sweden and Norway. In these the Queen Dowager
of Sweden, the daughter of the late Eugene Beau
harnais, takes a great interest, as she has always
bv;u very popular In Norway.
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Official Returns of Tcnnsylvaniai
1 he following
are the total votes of tho eandl-
dates for Ptesid
entlal Klcctors, received at the
election in Penn
iM.-efi.
M. VeVli tuivl,
T I ilium-plum,
He b rt r kim.-,
il M. rniiie.,
limn lltiinm.
w ill-iiiii M Kei n,
. II. .IrnKs
( li.-l. M. Hunk,
itel-erl furl c,
V ni. '1 A I. r,
-i. A. Hi. Ml. Old,
It II. I 'eM.il,
li.iiHiitv,
i 'i.tirr. a K. Kfail,
I e, w ll.ilo,
i'. II. M.niur,
.tela, W.ster,
1'. M.l ei.atl ,
Ii. W. VV,.. a,',
I ' Site llniii,
J' II t'Mtlell,
K I! He V,
I: Hi. r. r.
lelin p. lynnrv,
i;. M..iiinMii. '
.i.W Mare hrj,
j'lvauia, Novembers, ISM:
.If' 7 eMail.
'.!"-' It. 1.. .letowiii, 2711,101
'."'l..,e'i l.le'i-.! rt'lT. tf. 'i.'rfl
Ilium I.4HU-I Itn, '.'..'. '"!
l-'l'J.I K. 11. Ilnl.i Oolil, V ' I
-."i.-.vi I; I'. Ilium, !, -.. '.'I
'."-. !!' T VI -i-utivaiih, '-TVs.1'
'. '.'.'a I.. T. Il. ..-..llii
:' s p. 8. i ;Tinril. .; ...ij-
y-s. v.-a i, p., ii i.vijipr, .:l."
'.'' !.': Mu'tisei eil..,
V'S.IM r.unek Mt Kvi.y, .'
.ii.,'.'.'.' T. II. vv.nker, ir.t.'i;.;
:"".,;'li t s imimitm. k. tfr'V'.t;
.I.; A. Ii. i.iiiiiiin,-, ?;:..'ivi
yst,.iii i ,iii i.piav, .';.'.,.
It. SwiiM mrJ, v;.'...s,
V-L.t-'ii John a til, y. i-ij
.''...'I-, ll. A. .llllOl, 'J,
i' i.,1''.' I 'm.l.l. in llmi.1,
'."'. .'.st 11. Miilit' nii. iy, ..". iv s
.1 M, Irwine, Di-V'it
'."'., .'I'. J. w.Tlw.m..in. v-'i.-.i.'l
- 'J I i I:.H til. IlinWIl, ..'i. .'!
'.-.. -im Jnuir. V 11 irr. ?; i,l4
-Hi Win .1. Keiiatf.. e;... i-.v
iiU.'iltl V. MonUu.Derjr, Jia.ii-O
neAri i niNa otk.
In the vo'o given In tho returns below, that of
Mr. Aaron Mini is explained by tho fact that hav
ing been originally on the ticket as an Klector
for the Kighth District, and dying bofore the elec
tion, Mr. William Taylor was substituted. A
portion of the tickets in that district had been
already cirrnlnted with Mr. Mull's nainn included ;
and many of theso having been voted, fully ex
plains the discrepancy in the voto for Mr. Taylor.
It is uiso well to observe that the scattering vote
below is almost wholly in favor of Fnion issues, at
the men voted for nre all radical Union men;
A. Mull, Ji'.-ll w. 1 KhI, 4
K. M. i wwll, let r.'iiimiiil,m, 4
f. H.-.M, : c. it Comi's, i
J.H li'i-i.oi.l, (. ii. m. routes, 1
Ii. M. il L. W. Hall, 1
I.. II. BlhU4S t.
Tin: vote liv coi STiFs.
The following is tho voto by counties, ns polled
by the elector respectively, on cich ticket, receiv
ing the highest 4ite in the several counties ot the
t'ommonweulth. The majoritv for the I nion
elector thus receiving the highest vote, over that
mi inn opponent, is xo.ocii.
I'Oiltllli 1
7i. - fi'M',-.-f rr rt
A'liiiii,,
Al i;lif-nv
At lull roiihj.
Ili-uvi-r,
lu-.lf irj,
llCI'kB,
Mlalr.
Hnul'iird,
Hueks.
I tu lh r.
Caml. ia,
i niiii-iiai,
t 'ait on,
I'rlllre,
rhi'iier.
Clurlt ii,
l. rll. Id,
Clinton
l elun
I'raivtoui,
('unirt-rliinil
li)iiilhin,
lirlaWHis,
Ilk,
Krie,
Fiiypllo.
KiAiikllu,
Kul ion,
KortM,
llrcenp,
lluiilinilon,
tnilfmiii,
.letttirnoil,
Junluu,
.VH'J .'l.llhi I.aiic.f,-, ll.lti'l N.l.'.t
l.i:l I'Jall Lawrence, .lH l.:tnj
a.'n .'t.'.'ii j'iiitnoii, a,;so a.77
J..VI7 '.'.soi IiIkIi, ;i;i fi.ii-ii
'.'..'''I a.7e-.' I.u.criie, 7,i.l.'i ln.nl'i
.7iii l.l.'.'ini Lveomlnir, j,4n 4,i;
M Ken, 7'17 iV,l
I..S--.V :i.li7 MiTi-er, 8..WI
r.i H 7. n.'. Miiiiin. 1..14 1 i.jia
'2.HI7 Monroe. lis. ?.i'i!is
y.u ii MoiUkimiery, C.S7J 7,nt.i
t'i Montour, 1,1m t.41-11
?.'.'.M Nonbintl :i.7-.M It.ritl
.'l.ll'HI N'orlhiiiti'.l. ! -il. :ie.iM
i:m
i::,
1.7-.' 1
28.7
8,410 ti.!is7 I'crrv, .im i'.m
l.isil 'J,s.sa I'lnu., je,.7:ii 4.ui'j
l .'iim a,Nd Pike, -Mil 1 lsft
J,i;i;iI i, :l, p.itliT, l.iini (Ml
I. ol 1I.W7 Nchuylklll, 7 KM 9 5VI
II. 111 4,'r.s! aomersot, 1,7111
ll.Kil 4 Mmdr, l,7 l.iuis
fi. itl 4,J-.1I Hnlllvun, Am I17-t
U iiii4 3,111 HuMuekanna, 4), tivi
lltn KU Tloita, 4.ii;:l 1..-H
fl.SIl V.'.i Union, lulls 1J..J
:.T. l 4.l.'il V'enaavn, 3HIU 3, in
3,Mii a.s'JI Wnr.-eii, 2.VII l,.'o
MM IMS', Wil.lUDKton, 4,tl.'il 4,1711
I I w Wamv, J.17I a, wi
l.:l .1,li7i! Wi-mmoreland, 4.i;:.i ,:i;7
:i,ml V.177 Hyomlim, l,:n; 1 .4ll'J
4 ll-.si a, 1711 York, ,.'M 8..1UU
l.Ht.l I.SIIS
1,437 l.J.i.1 Tolnl, iftsj, ItW li7ll,.KIS
Another Kall from Cnnixlu.
Dktuoit, Mich., December 7. Information of
a most posltivo oharuclor has been received that
a raid upon this city was being organized by
Hebal refugees In Canada. In consoqiionce of
tne reception ot tills information the civil and
military authorities nre makingevcry preparation
to receive tho raidors.
Colonel Hlli, Military Commandor, In a noto to
Mayor .Darker, recommends that Immediate
measures be tukon to orgauizo and arm tho
militia regiments for local protection. A lurgo
number ol special policemen have already been
enrolled, and other active and vigorous measures
arc being taken for tho protection of the city.
MnrketN by Tnleg-runh.
Nkw Vohk, December 7. Flour has advaneivl
live I.V. : I.V'Oil blil. noli ; Mrate. f Timet In ; Ohio, $11 Is
,e'i.-, fouiiirrn, viu x'i.ie. ni-ai anvaiircil '-'ii ;e. ; as.issl
iMin.aoiu; sumatikie l lno. Wi-.teru, ilrei ll
Corn dull; ea es iifilinoruut, at $l-:s.n-:il. u,.,.i i).in
l iuiu; .iwnom. yirtH Mom at .l..e HI fto. Lard llraj
...4ti m ,u. n iiuij nrm at si VIC'I IH .
FINANCE AND COMMZRCt
Onioa or Ths Kvamne TsLioiArst,
Wcduendaj, lieeeiubac 7. v
I'ndcr favorablo Interpretation of tho message.
tho Stock Market is very strong. In New York
tho prices in all the Western shares aro vory much
up, say from 3 to 4 per cent., with a wild excite
ment iu the Gold Market.
Government bonds, as wo havo noticed for
several duys past, continue In demand, and prices
have again advanced, .with sales of j 20s at 1 OS joe
109J, an advance of 4; 6s of 18S1 at lltijf''llZ,
an advance of 1 ; 10-tOs at lbl ; and new 5 30s at
DOS ; 110 was bid for old 7-30s, and 120 asked.
Itailroad shares aie rather firmer, but thero is
very little doing. Heading sold at fiSifiSJ, which
is an advance of 8 ; Pennsylvania Itul road at07i ;
and Philadelphia and Erie at 30; 41: was bid for
Little Schuylkill, on advance of ; 30 for North
Pennsylvania; 51 for Klmlra preferred; lfij for
Catawissa cemmon, 37 for preferred; 152 was
at ked for Camden and Amboy Railroad. The
wbolo board feels the rising impulse. We pre
dicted this rise in an article several days since,
and now thut the future course of the Government
is clearly known, we Bhall have lively times in
block circles.
In Canal shares thero Is not much doing, bat
prices nre rather better. Schuylkill Navigation
common sold at 32j, an udvauceof I, and pre
fetred at 3'J, an advance of J; 14 was bid for Sus
quehanna Canal ; and 30 tor Delaware Division.
Oil fcharcs aro inactive, and prices are Irregular.
with sales of Mccimtock at ii ; Densumre at 88 ;
McElhcny at 5J ; Caldwell at G ; Walnut Island at
3i; and Dalzcll at DJ; 304 was bhl for Maple
Shade; 44 for ItockOil; 3 for Mineral; 7 for
Irving; and 4 S for l'.gbcrt.
We call attention to .the advertisement of the
New York and Philadelphia Petroleum Com
pany, In another column. This company has
tome very valuable interests, and with tho work
ing capital of 100,000, will be able to develop
their property to the entire satisfaction of the
shareholders. Messrs. Clarkson & Co. are the
agenti in Philadelphia, and will furnish the
prospectus and any additional iuformaUon.
There is littlo (T nothing doing In City Pas
S3tigor Kailronil shares, and there it no material
chaDgo to notice in prices. vH was bid for Thlr
tccnth and Fifteenth ; Ci for West Philadelphia;
l'4 for Arch street; nnd lb for Green andCoatesj
(ill was asked for Soeoml and Third ; 524 for Fifth
nnd Plxtb ; IS for Tenth and Eleventh ; and 20
for Glrnrd College.
Bunk shares are rather firmer, with tales of
Gcrniantown Hank at 72; (ill was bid for Farmers'
and Mechanics' old stock; 31 for Mochanicj'; 83
for Kmslngtont 43 for Penn Township ; 51 for
Girard; 32 for Manufacturers' and Mechanics';
57 for City; 10 for Consolidation, and 61 for
I'nlon; 1S.' was asked for North America; and
1 IS for Philadelphia Hank.
Tho Money Market continues omy at about
former rates ; but there is very little doing ; loam
on call are freely offered at 5(n 0 per cent. ; prime
paper is very scarce and quoted at 7jei9 p:r
cent.
Gold Is excited this moaning and prices have
advanced 5 per cent, since last eve-nlng; opening
at 2.iii ; advanced and sold at 23i at 10 o'clock;
'.':!(! at 11 ; 211 at 12 ; 212 at 1 14 ; fell on" and sold
at 2114 at 1 M.
riin.Aiu'l.riiiA stock r.wriANnK . amch, inc.?.
lUnornd by Clarkson i Co., Ilrok.n. No. lit S. Tolrd -St.
I'.EKIItK 110 VltllS.
lW'dh Otvunlc Oil..
IT-."" ill Heading R....
IV
I'Slsh MElhcny01l. .
5(11 ah Knu'r
l'Oah Wa nut Inland.
l'Siati do .c
lxi-li do Miiid
Bh Venmitfo Oil...
lUXI lh WlUUcId
l'Onli do b-t IMS
looth do Im (ts't
.'SI ,ti fltory Farm....
1'4 ah ureal llajiln..e 8l,
4ri KiitMrt....bl5 4 8-lii
Mi
."HI til lliul.ard 3 -,
rfBsT BOAitn.
f'.MnO TT. R.ts.-ei... n; lno ih Mapel Farm .M
9'i.ni ao iw
t lMi U S t-'Jna lo9
) do list !
I-.10 do pn'i'
HIO0U. 8.10 40a lei
I 411 1 M 7-m ...new wis' i
$ teisi l'a. H lid in ....ie ln7'a
l'h MeCllntm-li..li.S ti't
lmi nil ieiiMnore...l.'i HSi
luiib McKllienf...bt ''
(Swab Caldwell 6 I
2nati il.r nantown..
ltKUhKead. U. It....
l'Slah do Si.
IKiiti io ano&sij
lisiih do kA ass
IsisliSeh. N.com... 8J'
iK)ab ao ,...irer. xi
,'sl ih Walnut I US
11 ib Penna H tl-.
UiVahFbltAJCrte.... M
Quotations of Gold at the Philadelphia Gold
Exchange, No. 34 S. Third street, second story :
!)J A. M 238 12 M 241
10 A. M 2311 12l P. M 212!
11 A. M 23H 1 P. M 2114
Market excited and strong.
De Havkk & Uito., No. 20 S. Third street,
quote as follows t
Buvinf. MdHnq.
American Gold 230 232
American Silver, 4'a and j's 220
Dimes and Half Dimes 215 ..
Spanish Quarters 2l."i ..
Penn. Currency 4 dis.
New York Exchange 1-10 "
i dis.
par.
IlaiirEH, Di knet&Co., No. 55 S. Third street,
quote as follows :
,. Buying. Selling.
American Gold 241 2414
American Silver, 4's nnd i's....... 227 229
Dimes and Half Dimes 221 22i
Penn. Currency A dis. 4-lOdis.
New York Exchango 1-10 1-20
Quotations of the principal Coal and Coal Oil
tocks at I o'clock to-day :
Bui Alt. BU
Ait.
ralton Coal 7
7S Howe'i r.iir on
His Mountain Coal . t
N, Y.AMld.Coal..ll
Uroi n alt. Coal... . 4
N. Carbntidale 3
New Creek i
Clinton Coal 1
Uutler Coal
iilauiend Coal
Conneellcut
Keystone Zinc... IV
Excelsior Oil rn!
HluTuiik if",
Cotitlueutiil y'
Kirrell
Oil tlreek 8
Maple Hhade Oil. .81)
MoCllntoek OU... ..
reniibylvunlal'et.. I
Perry Oil 8'i
Keystone Oil
Venanuooll a ..
Irvln Oil 7
IVi For Kara OH... V
4S l)eniniore....,.,,s ..
8 DalzellOl! S
li.i MoKlhany a ..
IS Huberts OU 1W
.. Olm.tead 5S
111 Nel.u-.tl)elamatar .10
S llibbard
9S Story Farm
i'i
.1
II
.8
'i Ilniner 21-ltTJvi
IS I'etroleom Cauua. US 8W
J) iKsbert .. 4.1-lS
J lliime Island V 1
KW .Allegheny Hlvar.. I1- IU
1" veirun ...IO'4
b'i Phils AOIlCreek.. IS
S Hull Creek. 8S
4S tlermanla '.
1H
4
3
.. l 'a corn flanter 7S
1 BriKsa ft
aa-ic as' Koek on ss'
l.S Tarr Karm a,
64 8 OIoImi Pario
l'i Walnut Island. ..a ..
1 IS Great tiuaui a ..
I'nlon retroleuw
lieaeon (Ml
Heneca Oh
OrKanlo Oil
lTraukUnOU
it
3S
The following are tha rscelnu nP vtnn. ..j
Grain at this port to-day : Flour, 1850 bbls.j
Wheat, bOOO bushels; Corn, 2308 bushels : Oats.
61U0 bushels.
Tho following is a statement of coal tram,
ported on the Delaware and Hudson Canal :-
Fur Ihe irerk etuling For t
ilrr. 'A ImU ........
iiei. sun iiuuson canal L.o...l9,t'40
Peuusv lvania Coal Co 7,075
831,330
492,754
1,32 MKK)
For tnt
ieoiion,
S2,,37H
652,017
Total tons 27,015
For llu meek.
Del. and Hudson Canal Co. ..19,123
PennsylvauuiCoalCo 13,909
Total tons.
1,032 1,476,395
rilII.AI:i.l'lli.V TRADE kepobtT
Weunesday. December 7. Quercitron Ttark (a
but little inqnircd after. Mo. 1 is offered at $15
V'ton; but without sales.
Cioverseed is in limited demand at 81.1-50(S
14-25 IP Gi lbs. In the absence of transactions
we quote Timothy at $i -50(V5. Flaxseed scK
siowiy at ' bushel.
For Flour there is little or no demand, either
for export or home use. The sales, which are
only in a small way, are mostly confined to the
supply ot the home trade. The on v sales for
shipment are abont 300 bbls. extra at $l(d-50,
and 200 bbls. choice exira at 12-624 4' bbl.
Sales for the supply of the homo trade are making
at from $y-75 to 10 for superline up to 12Ji 13
1 ' bbl. tor fancy brands, as in nualltv. it. a
Flour and Corn Meal are scarce. Prices remain
without essential change.
The inactivity which we have recorded
prevalent in tho Wheat Market for tome dayt
back, still continues, and the market la compara
tively unchanged. Holders are firm, and oawill
ing to accept lower figures. Pennsylvania red
sells slowly at 2-00 ' bushel ; weqoote white at
Ii2,70(n2'75. Kvn la ataHr at Nl-7ti. but tlx
market is poorly supplied. Corn is in moderate
ueuiann, wnu sales of old yellow at rn new
do. at $1 70; and some old white at There
1 n fuie t.r.i,..l r... n..t. wifh anli.a tt ll.n.1
- vouiiiiu iui win", - 1 . uuiri.
W.,no anH ll..l...u.. U. if, OO , V.-
,iiu mou minnaiv . " 'v "-v.. . ua iiiore-
nients of llarlcy und Alalt are of an unlmportaut
character.
Wbiskv sells in a small way at Sl-91 for Penn.
sylvania, and jfi-Wc DU3 for Ohio b&rrela. The
demand is moderate.
LHTDT MAU1K IM'bLLICKMK.
CLBATtr.n TlilM UdUNmn
BrlirJub" Hobbma, Mckilaou, Puusasola, I'nlled ,8u'et
clir Htaiusuiau, Nlckerioo, lloiton, Captaiu.
ISKIVrn this unaimii
Itrhr MarV 8tiwarl. llAiiiil.on H dv. eti.tm n.a.',.l. Im
ba'lat in J. K. llueiev at Co. '
HilirCora.Spenee, i day from Brandy wins, Del., with
flour to k. At. Lea.
TtKl.ttW.
Eroe Faonie, tivm Men lvrk. amlfvur ethers.