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lIIILDELTPrilA., TUESDAY, JNTJj.:RY 2, 18G0.
DOUIJLK SIIEKT-THREE CENTS.
VOL. VNo. 2.
THIliD EDITION
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Organization of the Legislature.
PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.
Important Opinion of the At-
torney-Gonoral.
OF NATIONAL BANKS.
;gsto Etc., XZtO.t Etc., EtO.
TTE CAUCUS NOMINATIONS.
IIakbisbubo, January 1. The Republican
caucus of the House of Representatives have
nominated the following ollicers:
Speaker, William Kellv; Clerk, Adin W. Reno
diet; Assistant Clerk, William Herniston: Tran
scribing Clerks, Caleb Walker, A. D. Harlan, J.
FWillisin, W. E. King, and Robert Brown: Post
master, J. D. Klrkpatrick, and Assistant, William
A. Rupert; Scrgcant-at-Arms, Charles Iredell, and
Jour Assistants; Doorkeeper, James McGowan,
And four i ssist ants ; Messenger, James McCauley,
land four Assistants.
Thomas, and Lee protested against the above
. . 1 1 1L..1 ln il,A tnlnn
nonilliainiu?, on uie gruuuu mm, m tuo cirv,-
tion of officers, the old members had not been
allowed a nroncr voice. Messrs. Ruddiman,
Thomas, and Lee then withdrew from the
caucus.
The honorarv Demoeratlc nominations in the
Ann o to aro William HnnkinH for Sneaker, ami
t Frank Hutchinson for Chief Clerk.
liam M. Nelson tor Speaker, Cyrus Alexander
lor Clerk, John Cox, ot Cambria, lor Messenger,
and the usual number of officers and assistauts.
A caucus for Ptate Treasurer was held this
fpvening, and William H. Kemble was nomi
nated by acclamation wnnoui opposition.
The Legislature.
THB ORGANIZATION, AIID PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.
IT i ii ii i li ti i"n n Tanna.v4
The House met at noon, and organized by the
election of James Kenny, of Washington county,
lor Speaker, who delivered a speech in which he
oiatcd 4Hat fha nlnnfla ff wnr lifting nvpr nnrl
the allv of treason, slavery, being dead, a glo
rious future awaits the country, in which future
Pennsvlvania will reap the benefit of her stead
fast adherence to the cause for which she sacri
ficed her best blood and treasure.
; The speech was received with applause.
The members were swore into office, and the
House adjourned.
lbs Senate meets at 3 o'clock P. M.
Tie Right ol the State to Tax National
JUanks.
OriNION OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL MEREDITH.
My opinion is requested by the Auditor-General
on the question whether the second section
ol the act of 30th April, 1864 (imposing addi
tional taxes for State purposes), imposes a tax
on the National Banks located within the Com
monwealth. Th section referred to imposes a tax upon
among other persons and institutions therein
mentioned) "every incorporated and unincor-
fiorated banking institution not paying a tax to
he State upon dividends under existing laws."
1 am of opinion that this description includes
the National Banks, and therefore that the ques
tion presented to me ought to be answered in
the affirmative.
Some of the National Banks were formed by
certain State Banks of issue, in conformity with
the enabliug act passed on the 22d August, 1864,
and it has been Butrsested that the National
Bank so formed are 'n some way, by reason of
the provisions of that act, exempted from tax
ation under the act of 30tU April, 1864.
The enabling act provides that, on compliance
with certain requirements, the surrender of the
charter of any State Bank which may become a
Rational Bank shall be accepted.
4 I do not think it material to the present ques
tion tuutthe act provides in favor "f a State Bank
ao surrendering a corporate quasl-vitality for a
short term, for the purpose of closing its con
cerns, bat not for the purpose of continuing
under the laws of this Commonwealth the busi
ness for which it was established."
Nrr do I conceive it to be material to inquire
whether the section which provided that the
bank tax (viz. the tax on capital stock under
the act of 1841, and the tax on dividends under
the act of 1850). tor which those State Banks
were liable, should be apportioned to the day of
surrender, would ny complication release them
from a tax on net earnings, under the act of 30th
April, 1864, for which they were never liable.
No implication would seem to be necessary, for
H is beyond all doubt that they never were sub
ject to taxation under the act of 30th April, 18C4,
inasmuch as they did pay "a tax to the State
upon dividends." Further, I think it abun
dantly clear that on the surrender they ceased
to exist as State corporations authorized to pur
sue any business whatever, and therefore could
not be taxed at all under any existing State laws.
A National Bank, formed in accordance with
the enabling act, by a State Bank, has in my
opinion no identity with the State Bank from or
lijy which it was formed. It is a different politi
cal person its name has teen altered it has
been created and exists under the authority ol a
diflcrent jurisdiction it is a new institution.
We are, I think, no more to look for the rule of
lu taxation to t tie laws which applied to the
former State Bank, than, in the case of a Na
tional Bunk lormed by individuals, we are to
look for the rule of its taxation to the laws which
annlled to tho individuals who lormed it.
We are, I conceive, to regard the status not of
the deceased progenitor, bat of tho living pro-
irenv; and If the latter bo Within the tnrmant t.hn
act he cannot take himself out of tliem, by show
ing that the former was not.
These considerations appeur to show that the
lecislation of theComiuou wealth is not involved
in the injustice of taxing one portion of the Na
tional Banks and exempting another portion,
while there is in fact no difference whatever
between the two portions as they now exist.
I am, theretore.of opinion that the second sec
tion of the act of tfth ADril, 1HC4, embraces all
the National Banks within the Commonwealth.
I am ouite aware that crave (and perhaps some
new and difficult) questions may bo raised under
the Constitution of the United States, on the
subject to which this opinion relates. 1 express
no opinion on them, because I conceive that the
Auditor-General would i-i no event be justifiable
in deciding them peremptorily and finally against
the Commonwealth, by refusing to execute the
act ol AsscmDiy on wnicn they may arise.
W. M. Meredith, Attorney-General.
Attorney-General's Office, December 22, 18(35.
NEW YORK CITY.
INAUGURATION OF RW03 HOFFM.
Hl3 Address Tho Financo3 of
tho City.
New York, January 2. Mayor Hoffman de
livered his inaugural address yesterday. He
argues that the City Government should be free
from control by the State Legislature. The
funded debt of the city is over $11,000,000, on
account of which the Commissioners of the Sink
ing Fund hold $9,500,000. The debt is amply
secured by the entire property of the city. He
suggests the sale at auction of large portions ol
the unimproved property of the city, which
would now bring larsrc prices. He believes that
the city should hold and control its markets,
wharves, piers, and ferry franchises, and is
against the sale of them.
The tax levy of the year is over $18,000,000, of
which $3,000,000 is for State purposes, $1,750,000
for police and other county purposes expended
by the Commissioners appointed by the Legisla
tuie, and $1,500,000 for riot damages and the
war bonds. The tax levy next year is expected
to be at least $3,000,000 less. The Mayor rcco-n-mends
that the Chamber of Commerce be invited
to oonfer with the Commisioners of the Sinking
Fund on the subject of iron piers and ware
houses, lie hopes for the removal of the old
markets, which disgrace the city, and the erec
tion of new ones which would be an ornament.
He calls for the prompt cleansing of the streets,
and the punishment of all violations ot the city
ordinances by throwing garbago into the streets.
He also suggests sanitary regulations in view of
the possibly approaching cholera, and the vigor
ous enforcement of the plans now in progress
lor improved sewerage. He finally recommends
a reduction of expenses, and says he will do all
in his power to thwart improvident legislation
and check extravagant expenditures.
The New York Legislature.
Albany, January 2. The Legislature met to
day. The Governor's messaee congratulates the
Legislature on the return of an honorable peace
and earnestly urges the claims of maimed and
disabled soldiers of New York for permanent
relief from the General and State Governments.
The Comptroller's report shows a deficiency of
$1,179,000. The receipts of the fiscal year ending
September 30 were $16,273,000; payments,
$16,183,000. The funded debt of the State is
$6,051,000, $228,000 having been redeemed dur
ing the year.
The Superintendent of Banks report -f 109 banks
conducting business under the State laws, and
that 193 have retired from the old system during
the year nearly all of which have been con
verted into National Banks. The amount of out
standing circulation is about $27,000,000.
The Governor speaks favorably of the National
Banking System, and says the State has made
steady progress in agriculture and manufactures.
The colleges and academies of the State show
a gratifying continuance of prosperity and use
fulness, and tho school system increases in
efficacy and importance.
The Governor suggests further legislation, in
view of lawlessness and crime, and of sanitary
measures to avert the cholera.
The receipts of the Canal department for 1865
show a decrease of $780,000 from the previous
year, and the expenses of repairs and mainte
nance of the canals exceeded that of 1864 by
$932,000. Tho aggregate exceeds the surplus net
revenue of ihe canals by nearly $50,000.
The Canal debt is $19,424,000, there having
been paid during the year ; $2,903,000, the ba
lance of the sinking fund available to the pay
ment of principal and interest is $3,280,000.
The Governor anticipates the payment of the
debt of 18C4 by October, 1868, reducing the
entire debts 11,500,000.
He does not recommeud preseit action on the
subiect of the Niagara Falls' Ship Canal, for Con
stitutional reasons preferring to await the action
of the State Convention, which will probably
meet early in 1867. He thiaks a railroad con
structed exclusively lor freight transit as im
portant as ever; an enlargement of the canals
will, in his opinion, not long meet the require
ments of freight transportation; and concludes
with an exhortation for cordial co-operation in
support ot the lust rights of all citizens of the
Union, lroui which the only element of weakness
and danger has been removed.
We should entertain no feelings of bitterness
or unkindness to our misguided countrymen, but
be animated by a generous forbearance. The
end of the war is the occasion of heartfelt Joy
and gratitude that tke Protecting Hand which
upholds the heavens has been our constant
support.
State Comptroller Robinson's report says there
is due from taxes by New York city $2,669,000,
which if paid, as it should have been, would
have left a surplus in the Treasury on September
30th of $1,488,000, instead of a deficiency. The
taxes are now, however, hi course of payment
in tho city, where they are not collected until
the fall, or nearly a year later than in the other
counties.
The funded debt of the State is $33,613,000,
and the Comptroller things a tax ot one mill on
the dollar will be sufficient for the expenses of
the State Government. The exemptions from
taxation are unwise and unjust, and he thinks
the currency sh uld be reduced.
The Auditor of the Canal Department, in his
report, favors the enlargement of the locks of
the Erie and Oswego canal so as to admit the
passage of steamers of four hundred and six
hundred tons running, at. a speed of three and a
half and four miles an hour, by which we can
place wheat in New York from Bulfalo at six
cents per dusiici over the tolls, and perhaps at a
less price. He takes the same ground as the
uovernor m iura mi tne magara ship canal.
JSptciml Detpatchet to Tin Evening lelegraph.
Washington, January 2.
Faaornl or Hon. 'Henry Winter I
A number of prominent politicians and others
have gone to Baltimore to attend the luneral of
Henry Winter Davis.
Trenwnry Appointment.
Three hundred applications for places ln the
Treasury Department were filed last week.
Instead of making new appointments the Sscre
tory is constantly reducing his force.
Important IToelnmnUon Forthcoming;.
It is stated in Opposition circles hnre that In
two or tlireo weeks the President will issue a
proclamation declaring the work of restoration
complete. Prominent Republicans deny the truth
of the story. '
From Texas.
New York, January 2. The steamer Wilminj.
ton has arrived, from Galveston on December, 21"
Governor Hamilton had Issued a proclamation
restoring, so far as in his power, to their civil
rights, all persons recommended for special
pardon.
Gnlveston advices of December 27th state
that the new bark B. S. EweU, of Richmond,
Maine, was driven ashore on the coast on tho
26th, twelve miles west of that port.
Cap!. F. A.Hussey, wife and daughter, reached
here in safety, alter twelve hours exposure in
ono of the boats. 'The ship was pounding badly
when ho left. The mate and crew had not been
heard from, but were probably safe.
Galveston, December 29. The barque B. S.
EweU will be nearly a total lass, and is being
stripped. A small portion of the cargo may be
saved in a badly damaged condition.
From Richmond.
Richmond, Va., January 1. Rain has been
falling here all day, but the temperature is mild
for the season.
The colored people assembled en masse this
forenoon, and in the first African Church celo
brated their deliverance from slavery. Several
addresses were dellvcrei.
At the opeuing of the r'ew billiard hall to
night Pnelan and Carme played a match game
of 500 points. Carme was the victor, running at
one score 206 points.
rrccdmen's' Celebration In Petersburg, Va.
Petersburg, January 1. The frcedmen ot this
city and the adlacent counties celebrated their
freedom to-day by marching in orocesslon
through the principal streets, and public speak
ing. The weather was very vnpropitious, but
great numbers participated in the celebration.
The different societies of the Freedmen donned
their badges and turned out with banners. The
occasion was one of great rejoicing with them,
and everything passed off in perfect order.
New Year's at Pottsville.
Pottsville, Jan. 2. Yesterday was observed
as a general holiday, all the stores being closed
and business suspended. The reloicing ''was
general, flags were flying, and a salute of one
hundred guns fired in honor ot "free America."
Sodden Death.
Chicago, January 2. Yesterday, Mrs. Scripps,
wife of ex-Postmaster Scrippes, of this city,
while enlaced in receiving visits from her
friends at her residence, fell back suddenly in
her chair and died instantly, without a struggle
or word. '
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Supreme Court in Banc Chief Justice Wood
ward, and Justices Thompson, Strong, and
Agnew. The Court met this morning for the
regular term in l'nuaaeipnia ana lor ttie eastern
District. The list of Philadelphia cases was
taken up, and the following were argued:
legal tender case.
Mather vs. Kmike. Error to Common Pleas,
Philadelphia. The only question in this case
was whether the legal tender act applied to the
covenant for the payment of ground rent, the
language ot tne covenant Deing as iouows:
"Yielding and paying therefor unto the said
erantor, his heirs and assigns, the yearly rent
or sum ot twenty-one Spanish coined fine Filter
pieces of eight and one-third part of a piece of
eiuht. each piece of eight weighing seventeen
pennyweights and six grains, or so much lawful
money of Province ot Pennsvlvania as ihali be
sufficient from time to time to purchase or pro
cure twenty-one such pieces of eight and one-
tmra part ota piece oi eignt, on tne iwencn aay
ot October yearly forever."
And containing covenants on the part of the
said grantee, his heirs and assigns, that he and
they shall and will from time to time, and at
all times thereafter, pay or cause to be paid to
the said grantor, his heirs and assigns, "the
aforesaid yearly rent or sum of twenty-one
Spanish coined line silver pieces of eight
and one-third part of a piece of eight,
each piece of eight welching seventeen penny
weights and six grains, or so much lawful
money of the said Province of Pennsylvania as
shall be sufficient to purchase or procure twenty
one such piecesof eight and a third part oi a piece
ot eipht, hereby reserved on the 12th day of Oc
tober yearly foiever, as the same shall grow due
and pavable."
On tke trial below, the Court of Common
Pleas held that the covenant was not satisfied by
the tender ot the notes; that the reservation was
of a particular kiud of coin, with the alternative
of its value in lawful money, and that the ground
landlord was entitled either to the particular
kind of coin, or its real value in lawful money.
That the measure of damages was the value of
the ccin at the time the rent fell due, and that
the plaintiff could not recover more, on the
ground that the description of coin has since
been worth more.
Judgment was accordingly entered for the
plaintiff for the value of the particular coin on
the 12th of October, 1863, with Interest to date.
From this ruling of the Court, a writ of error
was taken to the Supreme Court. The case was
argued bv W. W. Wister, Jr.. for plaintiffs in
error, ana oy J. uooke jjongstretu lor aeiena
ants in error.
Supreme Court at Nisi Priub Justice Read.
N pnso on the list for the week beiner readv
for trial, the jurors were discharged till Monday
next, and the Court adjourned till Thursday.
Court op Oyer and Tkumineb and Quarter
Sessions Judge Ludlow. The morning session
w as occupied in calling the list of names of the
new panel of jurors tu atteuJai.ce, and In the
passing upon by the Court the excuses of those
uesiriug not to serve.
Tho homicide cases will bo tnken up to-morrow,
and it is probadlc that that of Mary Ridev,
or the murder ot tne voum er oroiuoi auieB.wiu
be the first ti led. At least sm h Is understood to
be the purpose of the District Attorney.
THE FXTEEPIMli:.
General Pillow lxperlenco with the
TenafHmaad arkunaiu freedmen.
The Rebel General Pillow has been doing ad
mirable service in the difficult work of sys
tematizing labor in Tennessee and Arkansas,
and the following letters from him and the Com
missioner of Frcedmen, General Fisk, in Ten
nessee, give tho present status of the freedmen
and the labor question in that region:
letter from general pillow.
NAsnviLtE, Tenn., Dec. 22. 18G5. Major
General O. O. Howard, Commissioner, etc., etc.,
Washington, D. C. : It affords mc pleasure to
inform you that 1 have been successful beyond
my most sanguine expectations iu engaging
labor for all my plantations in Arkau as and
Tennessee. I have already engased about four
hundred frcedmen, and have full contidence in
making a success of the work. I have given, in
all cases, the freedmen a part of the crop of cot
ton, and I allow them land for the cultivation
of vegetables and corn lor their own iiRe with
out charcc thereior. I could have engaged one
thousand laborers if 1 had needed that num
licr. My brother, who adouted my plan
of woik, Micceeded in engasilng laborers
for threo places he is working. I have pnt one
large plantation under white laborers from the
North, upon precisely the same terms on whih
I enguged frcedmen. I feel anxious to try the
system of white labor of that character lor the
plantation. Knowing the interest you feel in
the success ot the system of the freedmen, and
feeling grateful for your kindness to me, I feel it
a duty to communicate the result of my work
thus far.
With assurances of my personal reeard and
respect, I am, General, very respectfully,
Gideon J. Pillow,
(indorsement.)
Bureau R. F. and A. L. Headquarters, Nash
ville, December 25, 1865. Respectfully for
warded to Major-General O. O. Howard, commis
sioner. I have abundant testimony ot similar
character from intelligent, wealthy planters,
who accept the "logic of events," and are co
operating with me in adjusting the new relations
on the basis ot "impartial justice." Iregretthat
there are many in the South who do not accept
the conclusions of the strife, and who yet fail to
recognize the fact that the country is in earnest
in asking guarantees of lreedmeu. But the
cause may be set down as "marching on."
Clinton B. Fisk,
. Brevet Major-Gen., Assistant Commissioner.
The Bnpervlnlon of tue Freedmen' Bu
reau xtenluU Over Kentucky.
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Aban
doned Lands, Nashville, Tcnn., December 2!!.
1865. The ratification of the Constitutional
Amendment, forever abolishing and prohibiting
slavery in the United' Slates, having been offi
cially announced to the country by the Secre
tary ot State by proclamation dated December
18, 1865, this Bureau extends its supervision
over persons recently held as slaves in the State
of Kentucky.
The Assistant Commissioner earnestly Invites
the cordial and he iirty co-operation of tho civil
authorities and all good citizens in toe State of
Kentucky in the important work of adjusting the
new relations arising from the total abolition of
slavery. On the basis of impartial justice this
Bureau will promote Industry, advance the cause
oi education, and aid in permanently establish
ing peace, and secure prosperity to the State
agencies. ,
Agencies of this Bureau will be established at
points easy of access to the citizens, and while
aeents will be cautioned against sapervislng
"too much," their energies will be directed to a
fair adjustment of the labor question. They will
see that contracts are equitable, and that both
parties, "employer and employes," comply in
good faith with their agreements.
No fixed rates of wages will be prescribed to
the official agents ol this Bureau, nur will any
community or combination ol people be per
mitted to fix rates. Let labor be Iree to compete
with other commodities in an open market.
Parties can make any aereement or trade that is
satisfactory to themselves, and so long as ad
vantage is not taken of the ignorance of the
freed people to deprive them of a fair and reason
able compensation for their laror, either in
monthly wages or in a share of products, there
will be no interference. Until the enactment and
enlorcement of State laws guaranteeing to freed
men ample protection to person and property,
freedmen's courts will be established for the ad
judication of cases in which freedmen are in
volved, and in which they are by the "civil
code," oy reason of color, disqualified a3 wit
nesses. Aged and infirm freedmen who have no
means of support, nor any relatives whom
they can rightfully look to for the same, will be
provided for by the "Commissioner of the Poor"
in the county where they properly belong. The
principle to be adhered to in regard to all pau
pers is that each city and county shall provide
for its own poor.
Officers and agents of this Bureau are regarded
as guardians of orphans or abandoned widows ot
freecnien within their respective districts, and
tlx- laws of the State in regard to apprenticeship
will be recognized, provided they make no dis
tinction on account of color, or in case they do.
the same laws applying to white children will
be extended to the colored.
Clinton B. Fisk,
Brevet Major-Gen. Assistant Commissioner.
New Year's Day at the White House.
THE PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION.
The first public reception was given by Presi
dent Johnson to-day. It was hoped that previous
to adjournment Congress would appropriate a
sulliclent sum for ref urnishing the White House,
but it was found that the thirty thousand dollars
which was appropriated for that purpose barely
suiliced to pay off debts accumulated during the
previous occupancy of the Executive Mansion,
leaving nothing for present improvements. The
East Room is particularly defaced, and wa unfit
tor a reception, but by the efforts of Mr. William
Slade, steward of the'White Houe, it was placed
in a tolerably presentable condition. The worn
carpet in this apartment, as well as those in the
other rooms, was covered with a neat spread,
lor the purpose of protecting it from further in
jury by the crowd, and the most soiled furniture
was removed, ihe carpets ln the ante-rooms
were taken up, leaving the oil-cloth, which is
always laid down under them.
A platform was built from the window of the
hall in which the stair ascends, to the pave
ment, so as to eaablo the crowd to pass out
without obstructing ingress, and the doors of
the vestibule were removed, tnus giving free
access to the reception room.
In the Blue Room, wliere the President re
ceives his viwtors, elegant bouquets, formed of
white and variegated camelias, heliotrope, lilies,
and mignonette were placed in gilded flower
stands, aud on the lacquered tables of Japanese
workmanship.
At an early hour this morning the United
States Marshal, Mr. Gooding, hia deputy, Mr.
Pliillijis; the Commissioner ot Public Buildings,
nn. trench; and Mr. Richards, Superintendent
oi '-'ctropolitan Police, w ere in attendance at the
White House, completing tue arruusenieuts for
the ceremonies. The detad of police consisted
ol sixty-seven men, who, in their new uniforms
and white gves, presented a very creditable ap
pearance. Forty were assigned to the Executive
Mansion, under the command of Sergeauts Hur
ley and Skippon. Twenty ot them were stationed
in' the various apartments through which tho
guests were to pass. A number of police were
also placed on duty at the residences of the
8crretar.es.
The Marine Band, under Professor Scala, was
seated in the principal ante-room, and during
the reception performed the following airs:
"Hail to the Chief." Cori and Ario "Roberto
II inavolo." Overte "William Tell." Aria
"La Favorita." Bettimlno lirnani.'' Waltz
"Dream on the Ocean." Liberty Duotto "11
Puritanl." Duetto "La Traviata." Cavatlna
"II Furloso." Aria "Emaui." Cavatina
"Harold." Grand March "fatinhauser." ";itar
Spangled Banner," "Hall Columbia," and
"Yandee Doodle." The gates leading to the
grounds of the Executive Mansion were closed,
and guarded by a detachment of Veteran
Reserves
Sir Frederick Bruce, British Minister, was the
firBt of the Deplotnatic Corps to arrive, and Sec
retary Stanton the first ol the Cabinet. Tho
others included in the 11 o'clock reception rapirlly
followed, aud consisted of the members ot thn
Cabinet excepting Secretary Seward, who sailed
for the gull on Saturday, ami was represented by
the Acting Secretary of.State, (Mr. Hunter,) all
ot the Idplomatic Corps residing in the city,
Chief Justice Chase and the Associated Jndu.cs
of the Supreme Court, and Judges Olin, Carter,
and Wy lie. of the District Court. Most of these
dipiita'nes were accompanied by their familios.
A large number ot Senators, including tho l'resl
deut of the Senate, Mr. Foster, and Senators
Morjrnu, Harris, Johnson, Saulsbnry, Stewart,
Rnn.sey, Foote, Morrill, Howard and Stockton,
and members of Congress, with their families,
w ere. also present.
A few minutes before eleven, the President,
accompanied by his daughters, Mrj. Patterson
and Mrs. Stover, and two young ladies from
Nr.i-hvllle, guests of the family, entered the
Hlue Room. Colonel Robert Johnson, son ol the
President, was ill, and unabH to be present.
The other attaches of the Executive ollico,
Colonel Moore, Colonel Rives, Major Morrow,
and Major Long, were in attendance, and enter
tained mimy of the guests who lingered in the
reception room. Mrs. Patterson was dressed in
black velvet, elegantly trimmed, and was orna
mented simply by a white japonica in her hair.
Mrs. Stover was attired in black silk, and was
alo without ornaments. Each lady held a
beautiful bouquet of mignonette, heliotrope,
ami japonicas.
Marshal Gooding stood on iho left of the Pre
sident and nearest the entrance to the reception
room, and the Actine Secretory ot State on the
rignt, the latter presenting the members of the
diplomatic corps as they entered the apartment.
The Commissioner of Public Buildings, Hon. B.
B. French, presented the guests to Mrs. Patter
son and Mrs. Stover. After the members of the
Cabinet, the Foreign Ministers, tho Judges of
the supreme Court of the United States, Senators
and Representatives in ConeTess, and the Judges
of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
and the Court ot Claims had been presented, a
few moments were occupied in mutual congratu
lations, the distinguished guests completely till
ing the Blue Room, and forming a most brilliant
assemblage.
At hall-past 11 o'clock the officers of the Army,
Navy, and Marine Corps were received. Gene
nil Townseud presented the officers of the Army,
who were preceded by Lieutenant-General Grant
and staff, and included Major-Generals Augur,
Gil'iiore, Meigs, Ingalls, Fesenden, Mott, Vin
cent. Haidie, Seth Williams, Brico, Barnes,
Howard, and others, and a large number of
brigadier-generals and subordinate officers. Tho
offers of the Navy were not so numerous.
These were presented by Captain Fox, Assistant
Secretary of the Navy, and consisted principally
ot subordinate officers, including those ot the
Marine Corps on duty in Washington.
At 12 o'clock the gates of fie President's
grounds were thrown open, and the citizen's re
ception commenced. Carriages approached by
the east gate, anl departed by the west gat the
order being reversed tor pedestrians. The know
ledge that the gates would not be opened to the
public until 12 o'clock prevented the assembling
ol a large crowd until after the principal recep
tions had taken place, and the dignitaries had
taken their departure, but by one o'clock the
aporoaches to the White House were densely
thronged bv visitors, who continued to arrive
by hundreds until 2 o'clock, the hour at which
tho public reception terminated.
Alter 2 o'clock, such of the colored people as
were in waiting outside were admitted.
Upon the conclusion of the ceremonies, the
members of the Marine Band were shown to one
of the apartments in the basement, where a New
Year's ainner, prepared under the supervision of
the White House steward, Mr. Slade, awaited
them. Washington Star, la.
A RliEST OF A FUGITIVB FROK JUSTICE.
This moraine during tho progress ot the fire at
Sixth and Chesnut streets, Theodore McGurk
w as arrested upon the charge of being a tucttive
from justice from Camden, N. J., where he
stands charged with burglary and arson. Mc
Curfc, when arrested, made a most desperate re
s stance. A warrant for his arrest was issued on
the 7th of December.
This morning he was seen by officer Marsh in
the oyster saloon at the N. E. corner of Sixth
aud Chesnut stiects. Marsh undertook to arrest
him, when he broke loose and ran. In going up
the stone steps be slipped and fell, and "the
officer aealn nabbed him.
The two men got in the basement, and a des
perate struggle resulted. McGurk finally slipped
from his overcoat and ran. Officers Robert and
Charles Smith came up and again seized him,
and after a desperate struggle the prisoner was
lodged at the Central. lie was committed to
await a requisition from the Camden authorities.
The warrant for McGurk's arrest was first
placed in the hands of Officer Robertson. lie
met McGurk about two weeks since in the neigh
borhood of the Moyamensing Hose House, aud
arrested him. The prisoner, after a fight, broke
loote from the officer, ran through the Hose
bouse and escaped. Since then he was not seen
until this morning.
Real Estate Sale. M. Thomas & Sons,
auctioneers, sold to-day at noon the following
si ocks and properties:
20 shares Western National Bank, 876.
te360 Delaware Mutual Insurance company Scrip,
1806, 74 per cent
1 share Point Breeze Park Association, $100.
100 share. East Sandy and liali's Kun Petrolaum
Conmany, 16 cents
1 share Philadelphia Library Company. 830.
1 thare ilercumile Library Company, 7.
Tavern property. 1 acre, known as "the Felton
vlf'e Hotel," bocoud struct turnpike and Fuller's
lum, $8900.
Two-story brick dwelling, No. 712 Holly street,
ijooo.
T 1 vwm TT , . T-rr .
l lMt,i.x.ll vv A. AiUltHK Aril) WAOOPf.
1 A lad DHOied Bernard Parrv was arrested at
Twentieth and Fitzwater streets yesterday,
charged with the larceny of a horse and wagon.
The property was stanchmr in the street, when
Parry lumped in and drove oil'. He was arrested
with the horce and wagon in his possession.
Alderman Dallas committed the accused for trial.
A Indies' musical club has been organized at
Brussels to cultivate music.
Piccolominl lately apoeared at a charity
concert in Rome lor the beuelit of the families
of those who had died from tho cholera. Her
reappearance, after so long a retirement, at
tracted an immense crowd.
Matrimony is sometimes infelicitous in Illi
nois, ln tho town of De Kalb, Henry C. At
wood, eighteen years of age, khot his wit'e Addle,
who is lee s than seventeen years old. They had
been married eight months. Atwood was ar
rested and carried to jail in a sleigh.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
Officb of mK Evening Telroraph, I
TuesJay, January 2, 1868. J
The Stock Market opened dull this morning'
but prices are steady. There seems to bo Tory
little disposition to operate. Government bonis
are firmly held at full prices, with sales of 7'30
to notice at 98Jf98J; 10.1 was bid for 6s of 1881,
coupons off; and 104 for old 5-298;C ty loans are
more active, w ith sales or the new issue at 90)fi
00 J, an advance ot .
Railroad shares are tUe most a"tive on tho list,
and prices firm, with sales of Reading at 53J
6o; Philadelphia and Erlo at 30fe30.j; Penn
sylvanlu Railroad at 57; and Little Schuylkill at
2!). 125 was bid for Camden and Araboy; 53 for
Norristown; 54 for Minehill; 3HJ for North Penn
sylvania; 2!A for Catawusa common; and 45$ for
preferred do.
City Passenger Railroad shares continue dull,
with the exception of Ilestonville, which is in
good demand, with sales at 39JM.40A, an advance
ot . 35 was bid lor Spruce and Piue.
Bank shurcs continue in good demand for in
vestment at full prices. Farmers' aud Me
chanics' sold nt 120, an advance of J. 190 was
bid for North America; 135 for Philadelphia; 4S
for Commercial ; 38 for Mechanics'; 90 for Ken
sington; 70 tor Western; 60 for City; 39 J for
Consolidation; and 50 fur Union.
In Canal shares little or nothing doing. 23 1
was bid for Schuylkill Navigation common; 2:iJ
for preferred do.; 54. for Lehigh Navigation; 115
for Morris Canal preferred; 8j for Susquehanna
Canal; and 31 for Delaware Division.
Oil shares continue dull and unsettled. Jersey
Well 6old at J; St. Nicholas at ; William Penn
atli;Dalzell at 2; and Sugar Creek Develop
ment at 1J.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAY
Reported oy Do Unvon & bro., Mo. 40 S. Third street.
FIRST BOARD.
500 U S 7-30s July 88 100 sn Uest'vllle. b60 401
100 do o98?;100h do 89f
tf 100 City 6s,new.... 90J1 100 sh do o 40
100 do WH 100 sh do b30. 401
7 sh 2d Nat Bank.. 95 i 100 sh do t5 40
80 n Reading 631 100 sh do 2d 40
400 sh do 130. 6Hf, 100n do b5. 40
10 sh do 63
100 sh do b80. 63J
400 sh do.lSwnint 5oi
100 sh Phil & Erie. . . 80 4
100 h do b380
inn ah niar Vl't'n ft i
wo su ao Diwraj,
100 sli , do b5 6
100 sh do 6
2D0 sh Jersey Woll. . i
I'K) sh 8r, Nioh Oil...
ou tn i'eBB K...3U 67
60 sh do 8d 67
9 sh no 8d 67
6 sh do 67
400 sh W Ponn....b5 Ti
McKixLrus & Co.,
follows :
No. 30 S. Third street, quote as
Bering.
Gold 144 J
Kilver 13UJ
Dimes and Ualf Dimes 185
Founs lvania Currency 40
New lora Exchange par.
Stlling .
?140
viat)
80
par.
Harpkb, Durkey & Co. quote as follows
Buying. SelUnf
American Gold. 114 f 144
American Wilver Js ami is 138 139
American Silver Dimes and Hall Dimes.lii6 137
Pennsylvania Currency 40o. 80o.
New I or k Hxohango par. par.
PflJLAD'A GOLD EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.
10 A. M 145 12 M, 144
11 A. M 144 .IP. 31.... 144
Market very dull.
Smith, Randolph & Co., Bunkers and
Brokers, have this day opened a branch office at
No. 3 Nassau street, New York.
The interest on the following items of the
public gold-bearing debt will be payable on and
after to-day:
Am't qf Inttritt.
Sixes redeemable after Deo. 81, 1867 8482,167
Mixes redeemable after 20 years lrom July
1,1848 287,250
Fives redeemable alter 15 years from Janu
ary 1, 1859 600,000
Fives redeemable atter 10 ycar from Janu
ary 1, 1861 ; 175,550
Sixes redeemable atter December 81. 188j). 652,450'
Sixes redeemable aitor 20 years from J one
80,1861 1,500,00ft
Sixes exchanged for seven -thirties 4,179,942
sixes ot 1861 (Oregon war) 80,480
Sixes redeemable alter June 30, 1881 2,250.000
Total January coin interest 99,788,129
The landing of $879,207 in California gold at
New York, by the steamship Paoifio. on Sunday,
makes the total receipts of treasure from the
Pacitic coast for the year foot up $21,444,192, or
nearly as much as the aggregate receipts during
the two previous years.'
At Chicago, on the 29th ultimo, there was an
active demand for money, chiefly by pork
packers, which is not unusual at this season of
the year. The rates of discount were steady at
10 per cent, but the street rates were firm at 1
2 per cent, a month. The supply of Eastern ex
change was increasing, and the bankers were
petti ue along without requiring to express cur
rency East.
The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
Company has begun a suit against its late Presi
dent for one million dollars damages for permit
ting tho Rebel Government to use the road and
its machinery during the war.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Tuesday, January 2. Cotton is ho d with much
firmness ; but there Is very little doing.
A sale ot 15 hhds. No. 1 Quercitron Batk at S32 60
p ton. Prices of '1 anner's Bark are nominal.
The Flour Blarkot is exceedingly quiet, and we
have to record a continuance of light receipts. There
is no export demand, and only a few small lots sold
for the supply of the borne consumers at a wide
ranpe of prices, lay from $7 '25 i barrel lor low
grade superfine, up to $15 60 tor lancy lots, aooord
ing to quali'v. Small sales of Rye K.our, whioh Is
dull, at $5 87(56. lu Corn Meal nothing doing and
prices nominal.
The Wheat Market has undergone no change, and
there is no inquiry, exoept lor prime lots, which are
comparatively scarce. Small "sales of good and
choice new red at 82-252 85: white may be quotod
at 02 60(42 70. Vyo rauped ironi 95o. to 1 03. Cora
is coming forward froolv, aud is in fair request at
95o. afloat, and fSo m the cars and from store. Oits
sell to-day at O'i62o. in Bar.ey and Mult nothing
uoiug.
Small pales of common and trlme Cloverseed at
87 50(w8-25 No'hing doing in Timothy. Smallsales
or F axueed at 83 15 8 20.
Whisky is dull, small sales of Pennsylvania and
Ohio bbls. at 2 80 u 2 85.
Markets by Telegraph.
New Orleans, December 29, Cotton animated;
sales ol 4000 lBie at 61c. Hniiar very dull, luir 12o.
Molasc8 firm at 90o. to ttl. Gold Gull at 1 46.
New iork checks jo. d scnuut. Freight in eottou
to New Yorn, jo llie ship-owneis are yielding
to the Rcrewnien's stilke. puyiug $0 per day lor
laborers.
Nw Youk, January 2 Cotton is qnlot at 6To.
for Middlings. Flour dull; gules of ar00 bbls. at
unchanged prices. Wheat, quiet but firm. Corn
dull Bacon quet. Pnrk heavy at $81 12 fur mess.
Lard heavy at 19Jo. WhiHky dull.
Naw Jokk, January 1. blocks are better.
Chica"0 and Rock lx'and, J08j; Illinois Cen
tral. 132; ditto bonds, li)6; Michigan Soutiiern, 753 ;
New y oi k eutrai. 97J Mead.n? 110 r Mmsourl 6i,
78.J; Erie, 07; Coupons. J881, ex-interst, 1' 4g; Five
tweulies, 1862, 104f j do. 18C4, 102; do. 18H5, 151;
Ten-forties, 98; Treasury, 7 8-10s, 88iiS99 : Gold,.
144,
I THE ' EVANS
ItEOrENED AT
NO. C28 ClIESiWr ST.
RE1F BOOKS, NEW GIFTS,
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NEW FEATURES.
TWO GIFTS FOIt
1 HE PIIICE OF ONE.
BEY AEE lOVn
HOLIDAY BOOKS
AT THE EVANS
GIFT BOOK SALE,
1.
3IJFT STONE.
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