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JPIIILA-DELIPIIIl, W15DlSrJi:SDA.Y, JANUARY 18GG.
DOUBLE SHEElV-TirilEE CENTS.
THE FENIANS
Hooting of the Convention in
Now York.
.TOUR HUNDRED DELEGATES IN
ATTENDANCE.
Significant Resolutions Presented from the
' Philadelphia Fenians,
The Senate Charged with Tamper
ing with Resolutions.
. Interesting Meeting of tlio Fenian Brother
hood Last Evening.
ADDRESS BY PROMINENT MEM
BERS OF THE ORDER.
JBte., Eto., Etc. Et., Etc., Etc., Etc.
From tlie Xew Tort Papers of To-day.
THE CONVENTION.
The Convention, which, it Is to be hoped, will
, settle the present Fenian imbroglio, has com
' menced proceedings. It we are to judge from
appearances, the deletrntion is a fair representa
tion of the Irish wealth and talent of the coun
try. Ail classes seemed to be represented the
mechanical, the commercial, the military and
literary.
Perhaps, since the celebrated American Con
vention, where Patrick Henry in burning woras
hurled defiance at the English power in America,
and the voice ot its delegates endorsed the fervid
orator In his bold declaration that America
should bo free, a more intelligent or intellectual
looking body of men have not sat in grave de
liberation on the fate of an oppressed nation.
At an early hour the delegates and well-wish-erg
of the Fenian cause had assembled at the
Moffat House and Clinton Hall. At ten o'clock
the members of the O'Mahiny Senate Mr.
Mcary, (of the Toledo Commercial Journal, an
eld and tried patriot and journalist, Mr. Sennott,
and Colonel Mullin had met, pursuant to a
resolution of adjournment, at No. 814. Broadway.
At twelve o'clock, the doors of Clinton Hall were
thrown open.
Mr. Rogers, State Centre of Manhattan, ex
' amined the credentials. Judging from appear
ances there were about four hundred delcgatos
present Irom all parts of the country, including
the rebellious districts of Chicago, Washington,
and Illinois.
STATES AND DISTRICTS REPRESENTED.
The following States nd districts were repre
f ented: lew Hampshire, Rhode Island, Illinois,
Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
New York, Connecticut, Canada, St. Louis, Mis
souri. Delaware, New Jersey, District ot Colum
bia, Pacific coast, Indiana, Manhattan district,
Vermont, Massachusetts, Maine, Chicago, Shaw
mut. Delegates continued to arrive throuorhout
the day, and it is expected that there will be a
large accession of delegates to-morrow, whose
arrival was expected during the evening and this
morning. Several delegates who had expressed
themselves in the interest of the Roberts party
were among the number.
Washington, which has been represented by
Mr. Roberts as solely in his Interest, has sent the
following delegates: Captain W. J. Neagle, of
the Georgetdwn Circle; Mr. D. Hickey, of the
O'Mahony Circle; Mr. Pepper, of the Sarsfleld
Circle, and Mr. P. Learv. Two other delegates
are expected to arrive this mo'rnin". These gen
tlemen state that an article which has appeared
in the daily papers on behalf of the Washington
Circle respecting Mr. O'Mahony has been for
warded by a certain unauthorized clique in the
interest of the Senate.
The Ohio circles are represented by Colonel
McDermot Roe, Captain F. J. O'Sullivan, L. J.
Meaiy, a Senator, and editor ot the Toledo Com
mircial, a man of respectable standing, bath as
a journalist and politician.
On the whole the delecates exoress themselves
in favor of calmly and dispassionately consider-k
ing me arguments on Dotn sides, ana then repu
diating the erring faction. The utmost unanimity
and good feeling seemed to mark the proceed
ings all through, and it is expected that some
definite and decisive action will result from the
present deliberation.
Though -the members of the press were ex
cluded irom the deliberations, our reporters
who seem to have taken lessons from Paul Pry
were aoie to coucct me lonawing miorma
tion:
PROCEEDINGS OP THE CONVENTION.
A company of the 99th State militia, under
Caotain Lynch, were on duty. Guarding the halls
and (loots ot the building. Major Kavanagh, of
we tmn, was in cmei command ot the military
arrangements. The platiorm was embellished
w th the Hags ot tho 98th, with the national
dubious of Ireland, im uncrowned head in the
centre, while those of tie With uraned the walls.
At a quarter to 1 thj assemblage was called to
order by Major J. C. iCelly. of Indiana, Mr. Col
lins, me cierK oi ine Philadelphia contention,
having waived his right to him in the following
note, which was read to the Convention:
GiHTl-KUEM and Brothekb: Ai Clerk of tho
Home of Delegates, at tho Phlludcphia Contrress, it
is my duty tj call this assemhlaito to order; but hav
ing been employed for brief ncriod as a salariod
offlcer at headquarters F. B.. I now waive the right
uu ueieguie me privilege 01 cawing tnis uouse ot
Bepreseutatives to order to my fellow-delegate,
mimjui n. j. Ki. n.euy, ouna'ana.
1 have the honor to he, iraternallv, yours, ,
P. A. CotLlNS,
It was moved by a delegate from New Eugland
mat waior Kelly, ot Indiana, bo appointed tern-
TlOrarV ChlLirmiin. Tllft mritiiiTi urns annnntirkA Hit
Mr. Rogers, who greeted the delegates irom the
"est una bomn ana Did tnem weiconio.
The resolution was unanimously adooted. and
Major Kelly replied in a forcible and dlnitied
address, in which he strongly and vehemently
oenounceu the Senate and thrtr actions as detri
mental to the objects of the Friilaa Brotherhood.
A gentleman called the Chair to order, and
stated that he thoueht the Chairman was not
lustiBed in giving dm own views until the voice
of the meetiusr bo taken on the iiiestion at issue.
The Chairman yielded to the decision of the
House.
Mr. Finian. of Tittsburg, Mass., was unani-
uiuuBijr eiecicu secretary.
THE CHAIRMAN READS AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT,
The Chairman having callrd tho Convention
to order, read an extract from the proceedings
of the Philadelphia Convention, by which it ap
pears mat me nenate, ty its own order, stood
adjourned until the 2d day of January, 18CC.
Tlie resolution was as follows:
Jleiolvfd. When the Nrnato adinnrn it stands ad
journed until the 2d of January, 1800.
At a late hour, after the proceedings had closed
and several members of the Senato bad left for
borne, the remaining members of the Senate
surreptitiously added "unless sooner callpd by
the President ot the Senate." This addition
was made by live members of the Senate, and
as live could not form a quorum, it was, tnere
fore, null, void, and unconstitutional. This
assertion was supported by Mr. Mullin, Mr.
Meary, and Mr. Sennott, members of the Senate.
The Chairman next read a circular from Mr.
O'Mahony. denouncing the ptoceedings of the
Senate as Illegal, and appealing to the Houso of
Delegates to decide the matter, as he contiJently
left the issue in their hands. It was next moved
and enmed that a committee ot one oe ap
pointed from each State and district on creden
tials, also a committee on permanent organiza
tion, also on rules ana regulations.
A recess of ten minutes was taken, white the
delecates on tho different committees were un
pointed.
mere was consiaeraoie aisci.ssion as io me
selection of delecates, but it was tiually carried
that the list as made out by the Secretary bo
adopted. Considerable discussion on niinor
details followed. The Chairman havinsr retired
with the committees, Mr. Collins was moved to
the chair, snd delivered a very telling address,
calling on the delegates to be firm and united in
their purpose ot restoring harmony and unity to
the Brotherhood. Several other gentlemen fol
lowed in the same t train. A resolution was also
passed inviting the delegates just arrivea from
iTcltind to seats In the .house, without the privi-
leee of votsnc.
The Committee on Organization reported thit
thev would be ready to furnish their report at
naif-past lu in tnc morning.
The Committee on Credentials reported that
thev would be prepared to examine credentials
at half-past 7, in room No. 5. This seemed to
terminate the business ot the day.
A vote of adjournment was pased, ami the
Committee on Credentials retired to their room
ior the purpose of examining credentials of dele
gales. The hall was soon cleared of niemberi,
but soon again began to fill up with persons
anxious to hear the speakers of the evening.
The greatest interest was felt in tho delibera
tions, and to-day's are expected to be lull of in
terest bearing on the Fenian difficulty. We
understand that after the close of the delibera
tions of the Convention of delegates a grend
civic and military parade will follow, in which
ail the msn civil and military organizations in
New York and vicinity will join in procession to
escort the delegates from Clinton HalL
MEETING OF THE BROTHERHOOD.
Clinton Hall was crowded last eveniner iu re
sponse to a call lor a meeting ot the Fenian
brotherhood, who were to he acidresccd py mem
bers of the various delegations now iu the city lu
attendance on beiiait ot the distant orethrcn
feeling an interest in the coming discussion of
the points at issue bet ween the President and the
Senate.
There whs a more than ordinarily large eather
ing of the Sisterhood present on the occasion;
but the interest and the usual manifestations of
approval with the speakers was not the 13S em
phatic und assuring for that reason. A rather
strange feature which marked the proceedlnes
outwardly.wastbeappearauce of sentinels at the
door in unitoi m, armed with musket and bayonet.
In a cause in which military rule and despot
ism is the grievance, and force in imposing a
tyranny upon an unwilling people the thine to
be overthrown, the appearance of soldiers at
such a time was certainly not in keeping with a
convention of would-be Irish republicans. The
proceedings, with but slight interruption, arising
rather from the Impulsive character of the as
semblage than a feeling of opposition, passed oil
as harmoniously as could be expected. The pro
ceedings were opened by the appointment ot
I 'eutenant-Colonel Dermolt to the chair.
REMARKS BV SENATOR MEANEY.
Senator Meaney, on coming forward, was
received with hearty plaudits, which were pro
longed and increased in volume when he an
nounced himself as one of the secedinz Senators
one of the triumvirs who still believed in
O'Mahony.
In addiessiog his enthusiastic audience he
begeed them as Fenians and members of the Sis
terhood (loud cheers) to remember one thing,
to woiK heart and soul for the cause to which
they had given ail their devotion (applause).
The cause which had brought them together
was one they had to sustain. Some matter were
going wrong. (A voice "Which side is goiug
wrong ?" Excitement and all the appearances of
a row. Cries ol "Put that fellow out," "He's a
traitor," "British eoold." "He's come from the
Senate," etc.) At this time some persons dressed
in military uniform walked up the aisle near to
which the party giving the umbrage sat, upon
which a constrained silence followed, and the
speaker was allowed to proceed.
Mr. Meaney, after order was restored, con
tinued. He was one of the recusant Senators
who had stood by the platform. (Cheers for
Meaney. and calls lor three cheers for O'Mahony,
which were given.) He (the speaker) was one
ot the triumvirs, (Groans tor ltoDurts.) tie did
not know how many of his friends were still
clinging to the glorious flag under which so
many ol their countrymen had tought and bled,
(Cheers.) Much had been said against the
action of the body as led by their noble Pre
sident, O'Mahony. (Cheers and waving of hand-
Kcrchieis.) lie naa visitea tne neaaquarters in
Union Square, and he failed to find Brussels
carpets on the floor, lie had tailed to nnd the
dark ebony furniture and those other luxuries
and eleeancies which had been talked of so
much, lie had failed to find the desks and escre-
toires in his visitation; but, instead, he found
everything simple und commonplace, just as they
mlutit expect a place ot business lite ittooe,
He found their men working heart and soul for
the liberty ot Ireland all devoted to the salva
tion, through suffering find death if need be, of
, their native laud. (Applause and waving of
handkerchiefs.) Tae ltuoicon was now crossed.
their aid foe knew whom she had to meet, and
it was tor Irishmen only to think of that Powr
which they had to meet' and to overthrow to
nerve their arms with a strength that would
never grow weak until tne blow they were de-
(Apnlause.) There must be no rest and no halt
ing on this preat struggle for Irish liberty and
lmh independence. (Applause ) Oh, my bro
ther? and sifcters, let me beg of you to give up
the practice of throwing slanders from one to
another. (Applause.) Have confidence in one
another. Let each man grasp the other's hand
as his brother aud help him as his friend. Do
not. mv brothers, iu your private or public
capat lty,fling out the king statement that any of
jou can be lnfluencon oy British troid. cite'
phens, the great liish Centre, was no longer a
prisoner. (Cheers and applause. ) no hail ox
pressed the opinion that he could not bo held.
and five days afterwards tho news arrived that
ho was no loner r under Uritlsh rule ( AoDlause. )
This w as in itself a proof that tho orcauizatiaa
was one which wor.ld fully cairy oat all its ob
jects, sua jet giv
e regeneration to Ireland,
(Applause.)
At the Chatelet Iheatre, Paris, "la Lan
Ume ilaaiqvc, a review ot the events of tho year
ioo, in vwcuijr hiuijuua, was io oe produced at
Christmas.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Tfce Dronri Ntrert Onllwny Citie Argn
in nt ot the ()n Wrruto.
Sptremk Covrt in B ANi-- Chief J list ice Wood
ward, and Justices Thompson. Strong, and
Agnrfw. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
vh. the Cnitral Passenger Hallway Company ot
Philadelphia. Quo warranto.
Ihis case catne no lor areument tins morning.
on the following iniormaUon filed by Will. am
M. Meredith, Attorney-General of the Common
wealth, lie "gives tho Court here to under
stand and to be Informed that the Central Pos
srnger Railway Company of the City ot Phila
delphia, by the Fpaee of ouo month now last
past, and more, have claimed, and yet do cl.iim,
to have, without any lawful warran. within this
Commonwealth, tlie franchises, liberties, and
privileges loilowlng, viz.:
To be of themselves a body politic and corpo
rate by the name of the Central Passenger Rail
way Company ol the city ol Philadelphia.
To construct a main line of rond or railway
enterinc lirond rtreeu in the city of Philadelphia
at a point north of Tiopa street.
To construct a rail flavor ro.id on and along
said Broad street southward of Columbia avenue.
To use portions ol artificial roads, to wit.
cradi d and paved streets in the city of Philadel
phia, for purposes other than tlie purpose of
erosunlhe same, without lira: oota uing tne
consent of tlie parties owning tho same.
J o construct a rsiirnad suitaiiie tor ttie pal
pate of heavy freight, burden, nod paencer
cars drawn by locomotive engines, or which uro
commonly known as railroads, aud diilerent.lv
constructed from what ure commonly kno.vn as
passencer railroads.
lo adopt end use steam paasencer cars for tne
purpose of drawing aud propelliug their cars.
'lo adopt and use steam passenger cars on
ror.ds and railways not built and constructed by
the said company, or by tho North Philadelphia
Plank Road Company, or by the North Philadel
phia Passenger Railway Company.
To adapt and use steam passenger cars on any
railway which has been Wilt and constructed
since the ICth dav of May, 1861, by tha North
I'hiiadr inula l'assouger itaiiway company, or
tho said: delendants, on which the said defen
dants may hereafter build and construct.
lo adapt and use steam passenger cars on any
road or railway, or any part thereof, which tho
Jorth Philadelphia Passenger Itmlway Company
lias not been authorized and empowered to con
struct on or belore the Kith day of May, A.
U. 1NU1.
Whereupon the said Attorney-General sncests
that the Court here do award a writ directed to
the Sheriff ol Philadelphia, commanding him to
summon the said Central Passenger Railway
Company of the city of Philadelphia, so that
they pc, and appear before the said Court here.
on a day certain, to show by what warrant they
cluim to have the franchises, liberties, and privi
lepes aforesaid.
The reply ot defendants to this information is
the same, or substantially the same, as their
answer tiled in the injunction care heard by
Judge Read.
The case was being argued this morning by
Attorney-General Meredith for the Common
wealth, ana oy Hxessrs. Biddio and mcJlurtne lor
defendants.
District Court Judce Sharswood. Andrew
S. Beaumont vs. Jonathan C. Cline. Belore re
ported. Verdict for plaintiff, $249M.
ueorge v. Gardner vs. James A. Wricht and
J. Miller McKim, who were sued with Isaac
Roberts. An action on a bond to take the benefit
of the insolvent laws. etc. Tho Court directed a
verdict for plaintiff for $138022, subject to the
opinion of the Court as to tho law.
William H. Richardson vs. Shortridgc, Brother
& Co., and John Crawford. Replevin. Verdict
by agreement for defendant.
Court of Oyer and Terminer Judces Alli
son and Ludlow. A number of prisoners charged
witu nomiciae were arraicnea tnis m or nine.
among them Edward Cantwell, for the killing of
James ilcGinnis, on the 26th ot October; Jetler-
son fcpanier, for the killing ot Jratricii J. con
cannon, on the 17th ol October: and John Con
nor, for the killing of Michael Fitzgerald, and
Patrick Connor and Louis Wessels as accessories
to the killing.
The case of Cantwell will be triod to day. A
lury iD his case was being empannelled when
our report closed.
W bat Conatltntea a Gold Bellvery .
mysterious disappearance of a bag of coin.
Court of Common Pleas Before Judce Daly.
J-iuaw:g o. Meyer and Christian Greve vs
Luther C. Clarice, John D. Maxwell, and David
Crawford. The plaintiffs in this case are dealers
in bullion, and biing the action against the well
known house ol Clarke, Dodge & Co., to recover
rHi,(i.''i, tne value m greenpacts ot a hag of cold.
containing $5000 in gold coin, claimed to have
heen delivered to them la the vear ltiSi. Ac
cording to the opening of counsel the tacts of
the case are as rollows:
Prior to the 2th of September. 1R64. the plain
titls aereed to sell the defendants $25,000 in gold
ht 212J. On that day Messrs. Meyer & Grove
sent two of their employes, George Cornelson
ana wiinam t: lunoiz, tojaenver tne gold to the
purchasers. Tho coin was placed in five basrs.
each containing $5000, Cornelson taking three
of tho baes, and Kiholz two others. When they
lef t the oflice of their employers they placed the
bags on their shoulders and proceeded imme
diately to the banking house where they were to
deposit the money. Arrived at tho latter place,
they saw the clerk having charge of the business
of receiving cold deposits, and placed the five
cngs unaer nis ooservatton, as is alleged, upon
we (uuiui'i uiiu wiium nis custody.
After performing this much of their dutv Cor.
nelson and Kiholz paid no more attention to tlie
bugs, believing their part of the transaction to
be at an end, and that the gold was thenceforth
out of their control and posseslon. Behind the
counter was a shelf, where gold was 'stowed
away, snd when the asent o Clark. Dod?n Jk C.n
turned to take the bags from the counter, he
discovered that four were only to be seen. The
agent, a Mr. Wheeler, immediately exclaimed to
Cornelson, "You are a bag short;" to which the
latter answered "No." But Mr. wheeler Insisted
that only lour bacs were on the counter, fmd re
fused to pay for more than $20,000 worth of gold
coin. Cornelbon refused to da this, and re.
tinned with tho four bans to explain the diffi
culty to his employer.
Subsequently Meyer A Grove delivered the four
nu, wnii auoiner containing nvo inousaud
dollars. Tho latter wis paid under protert by
advice of counsel. At the time of this trance..
tion It was customary to sell gold iu tho same
manner as a bag of potatoes or any other com
modity by actual physical delivery at the placo
of business of the purchaser and not, as at
present, by plactucit in an institution of deposit.
To guard acainst mistakes it was cuomarv tn
fasten around tho neck ot the bugs a label con
taining tho amount cf coin and the name of the
6eller. By this means a facile method of recla
mation wus aitorded in case of any mistakes in
tre amount oi gou piaeea in tue nag.
The case is interesting, as showing what con
stitutca delivery of gold; whether it is turn.
cient to place It on the counter of the buyer iu
the presence of his agent, or whether it is neeo.
sary to wait until it is safely stowed away and
counted.
At the trial yesterday. Mr. Grove, one of i
partners o tho firm that sold the gold, tcsti Hod
that Mr. Wheeler acknowledged that he saw live
bags on the counter at first, but that when he
went to put them away he found only lour.
Messrs. Phut aud Gerard appeared for the
piiiintiiis, and Mr. John k. uurrut tor tha de
lendnnt. A'eui YorJe Uerali.
THIRD EDITION
'3ARRISBURG
Proceedings of the Legislature.
MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR CtRTiN.
Etc., Etc., Etc.. r.lo.. Etc., Et.a Et
IIarrisbcro, January 3.
KruHte.
Mr. Holder presented a petition from Mr.
David McConauchy, contesting tho seat of Mr.
Duncan from the Ninc'cr'nth District.
Mr. Connell presented a petition from Mr. II.
G. Rodccrs for the payment of ciaims for ser
vices in the Constitutional Convention held in
lb 37.
Fy Mr. Connell. A joint revolution granting
the use of the Arsenal at Sixteenth and Filbert
btreets to the Soldiers' Hoaie. Adopted.
By Mr. Connell. A bill incorporating the
Milling, Mining, and Exploring Company.
By Mr. Donovan. A bill incorporating the
Sharon Female Institute of Delaware county.
House of Reprentatatlvesw
The House met at 11 o'clock.
The following bills in relation to mining com
panies, offered during tho last session, but not
having been signed, were recalled from the hands
ot the Governor, viz: Crawford, Frauklin, Sul
phur .Springs, New Boston, and Centre Mining
Companies; also, an act incorporating the City
of Wflliamport and Gear Island Navigation
Company.
The following nominations were made for State
Treasurer, viz. : William II. Kemble, William
V. McGrath, Jacob Zieeler, Lewis Snell, Joseph
8. Hyde, William W. Irvin, John F. Spangler.
The following Message was received from the
Governor:
Message from the Governor.
Gentlemen: The toils an! 'tnxiety of the last
four years have, from time to time, brought on
the severe attacks of disease. From the most
severe of these I . am slowly struggling towards
recovery. I find that to give my constitution an
opportunity to continue this struggle, it is abso
lutely necessary that I should, without delay,
make a short sea voyage, and sojourn in a milder
climate.
Under the pressure ol this necessity I go to
the Island of Cuba. It is my hope and intention
to return in good season to welcome you on your
arrival at the seat of government, but if it should
be found indispensable that my visit to Cuba
should be prolonged to the latter part of February,
this message will serve to lay before you' the
cause of my absence at the commencement of
your session. In this case I feel sure that you will
adopt such course as shall consist with your
wisdom, and with the affectionate consideration
which I have always received at your hands.
It would, however, not become me to forget that
the issues of life are in the hands of
the One r.bove all, and that many have found
death waiting for them on the foreign shore to
which they have been sent in search of health.
Should such be my fate, I shall draw my
last breath with a sense of the deepest gratitude
to the people of the Commonwealth, and their
Representatives, for the cheerful, manly, and
unfailing support which they have given
during the last four years to the general
cause ol the right, and to me in my efforts
to maintain it; and with a prayer of thank
fulness to Almighty God, that He strencthened
till the end of the cruel Rebellion, and
thought me worthy to be permitted to
continue that time as Chi?t Magistrate
of the people of Pennsylvania, and to have my
name connected in that relation with such a
people during snch a time, oueht to be euough
to nil tue mgnest measure oi any man's amui
tion. Andrew G. Curtin.
Executive Chamder,
IIarrisbcro, November 27, 1SG5.
WASHINGTON.
Special Depatehe$ to The Evening lelegraph.
Washington, January 3.
Personal.
Messrs. Stanton, Harfan, Chase, Sumner, and
others, who went to Baltimore to attend Henry
Winter Davis funeral, have returned.
General Grant.
General Grant will be absent but a very short
time, and will soon prepare for his trip to New
Orleans and Texas.
Tlie Reports.
Several of the most important of the docu
ments accompanying the President's Message
are not yet ready for d'stribution. The report
of the Land Commissioner will be ready next
week.
Report of the Tax Commissioner.
The Wuys and Means Committee insist that
tlie Tax Commissioner shall have his report
lcedy by the l.'th. They cannot wait any longer
for it.
From Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, January 3. The Wool Growers'
Asssciation assembled at Columbus yesterday.
Resolutions were adopted approving tho policy
terminating tho Canadian Recinrocity Treaty;
that the wool erower3' interests are entitled ti a
degree of legislative protection equal to that
accorded to the manufacturing interests; that
the committee of tho National Manufacturers'
Association, appointed to meet the United States
Revenue Commission, be advised to recorameul
that a tax be levied on docs, sullicient either to
raise a considerable revenue for the Government
or to materially diminish the number of dogs in
the Slate, or both.
A tire broke out yesterday at the corner of
Second and Race streets, deslroying tho wagon
shop of McCafl'erty & Brothers. The loss Is
about $20,000.
THE FREED M EN.
Meeting of the Colored Men of Ken
tucky-Address of faJor-Cone-ral
J.M. Palmer, Etc.
Louisville, January 2. General Palmer ad
dressed four thousand colored persons in the
open air yesterday. Ho congratulated thi
audience that slavery was ended forever In tho
United Slates, and that colored people, having
ceased to be slaves, had no longer interest!
which separated them from the mass of the
American people; that to this couttuent had
been reserved the glory of a second example of
the deliverance of a whole people from slavery;
that now, for the first time, ours ij the land
of the free, and hereafter the Government
is to be maintained by giving full eirect
to its own principles; that hereafter, belore
the law, there would be no dllTercuc ; bo
twecn the colored race and other J than that
of color; that, in the nature of things, lor
years to come tho colored people of this c mntry
must bo laborers, but their interests and the
interests of white labor w ill be Identical; that
efforts to degrade the blacks, to degrade their
labor, do, in effect, degrade the labor of all
others; that he who compels the black man to
work for half-price compels the white man to
do the same, and Is Just as much the enemy of
the white as of the black laborer. Your inte
rests are, therefore, the interests of every white
man in the country. Heretofore the legislation
of tho country has been very much for wealth
and its owners, for slaves and their masters.
Hereafter, slavery being out of the way, it must
be for the laborer, of whatever color, to
protect himself from the despotism of
capital. The slaveowner will no longer
be able to control the prejudices of the
sons of toil, and drive them to support systems
which robbed them of half their earnings, which
deprived them of free schools for their children,
and free homes for themselves. Ho expressed
his gratification at the general kindness ex
hibited by the people of Kentucky for their late
slaves, which he said was true, notwithstanding
the cases of brutality and outrage, the work of
abandoned persons, in "different parts of the
State.
He spoke of the right of colored persons to
testify in the Courts, and predicted that within
a few years the question to be asked would be
not who Is the whitest, but who is the most
honest, intelligent, and industrious. He urged
industry and thrilt, the cultivation of land, and
good feeling towards all as the true solution of
all questions between the racei. The speech
will be republished entire. It was enthusiast!
i ally received. The utmost good order and kind
feeling prevailed during its delivery.
FE0II THE SOUTHWEST.
Tlie Nonthern Pacific Railway "Tanlcee
Doodle" Hissed lu Mobile, Etc.
New Orleans, January 2. The steamship
Mar of the Union has arrived from New York.
The President of the Southern TacKlc Railway
bus issued a notice requiring all applications ior
recognition of stock to be made in March, and
all taxes to be paid by the 1st of April, or the
stock to be forever debarred.
The restrictions under which the Episcopal
clergymen have been laboring in Alabama have
been finally withdrawn.
Some commotion was created a few nights
ago in the Mobile theatre by some persons hiss'
ing the air of "Yankee Doodle," while the sol
diers were applauding It, but no serious disturb
ance occurred. The tune has been ordered to
be played by the military commanders.
The Minnesota Legislature.
St. Paul, Minn., January 2. The Legislature
of this State convened to-day.
J. B. Wakefield, of Falrbault county, was
elected Speaker of the House, and George P,
Wilson Secretary of the Senate. No other busi
ness was transacted.
The Governor will not be ready to deliver his
message until Monday.
Naval Prize Money.
WAsnrae.TON, January 3. The amount of prize
money that has been already paid amounts to
about $9,500,000, and it is estimated that about
$5,600,000 remains unpaid. This is only one
moiety of the proceeds of the captures, the other
going to the Government.
New York Legislature.
Albany, N. Y., January 3. In the Senate to
day, resolutions were offered in favor ol negro
suffrage.
George W. Schuyler, late State Treasurer, has
been appointed feupcnnteiident of the Bank De
partment, vice r'dward Hand, deceased.
Arrival ol Steamers at New York.
New York, January 3. The steamers Britan
nia, from Glasgow on the 13th ult., and JEeenihg
Star, from New Orleans on the 2Cth, via Havana
on the 29th, have.amved. They bring no news.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Wednesday, January 8. Cotton is quiot, with
email sa:es of middling at 62,Mu.
Coal is cull, aud there i very little demand for
carrot-s.
Cloverneed ranees from $7 to $8 25 for inferior and
ftrictly triine lots, but there is no demand for tho
lor met description, whilu the latter is wanted. Tha
Inst sale at iii 'ottiv wait at 3'60. Small aale of
Flaxseed at (3 16 3'20, at which Ugure it Is taken on
arrival.
The flour Market continues extremely quiet, there
boiiiff vory lit. le dcuinnd either ior export or home
consumDlion. since oniv 600 bMs. extra family were
disyofed of at SlOlO-oO lor Pennsylvania and Ohio,
and 6U(9 B0, iticluUinir small 1U tor the supply of
the home consumers, raniinur from 7 -o13 60 for
low ciado sunerlino and ftnov lots, aoe.ordliii to
quality. Itye Flour Is dull ; small sales at (1587(1.
In ( orn Moal, nothing doiilir to x prices.
The city millers liave frenerallr suspended opera
tii n, and there is very little deinaud. Sales ot 1200
bushels at 2 26Crt2 !16 for new red, and 276 lor
choice Kentucky white Kye rangw Irom U5 ceuU
to SI. Corn conies in slowly, and is in pood request.
Sal of &a 40UO bushels yellow at 82yre83, in store
and from ibe cars, and 86.?f86 cent afloat. Oats are
unohauKed; 8u00 bushels, mostly Southern, aold at
62 cents. ,, ,
WhiKkv is dull. Small sales at V2 for
Pennsylvania and Ohio bbls., a decline.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
Offick of tub Evening Telegraph, I
Wednesday, January 3, 18Cfl. f
There was more activity in tho Stnck Marke
morning, and prices have an upward tent
dency. In Government bonds there Is more
doing at an advance. Old 6-20s told at 104j, an
advance of ; 7'3)s at f)9(39. , an advance of ;
and 1040s at 93.1, an advance if 1. City loans are
rather better, with sales of the new issuo at 90J
!il, an advance of Jj old ditto at 851; and mu
nicipal at 01.
Railroad shares continue in fair demand a
about former rates. Pennnsylvauia Railroad
sold at 67; Philadelphia and Erie at 3131J no
change; Cafawitsa preferred at 4G4Cj the
latter an advance of 2 on the closing price last
evening, and common at 3131J, an advance of
i. 125 was bid for Camden and Amboy; 291 for
Little Schuylkill; 33 for Nomstowu; 63$ for
Reading; uii for Minchill; 30J for North Penn
sylvania; 63 for Lehigh Valley; and 44 for
Northern Central.
City Passenger Railroad shares are dull, with
the exception ot Hestonville, which continues
in fair demand at full prices, with ealcs at 495
41$; 35 was bid for Spruco and Pine, and 21 for
Lnion.
Oil shares are more ne'ive, but prices, as we
have noticed lor some time past, continue un
settled. Caldwell Fold at St. Nicholas at 1 ;
Dalzell at 2J ; McClitiWJk at 1J; Ocean at 19$20;
and Era at 3$3 6G-M0.
Coal shares are also more active. Hazletou
sold at 57$; Green Mountain at 4; Big Mountain
at 5a; and Mahanoy at 7108, the latter rate an
advance of 2.
PHILADKLrillA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TODAY
Reported Dy Do Haven & tiro., Ao. 40 a. fhirdstreet.
KIR8T BOARD.
$19000 ITS6-20S 02 ...104 3 ! 100 sh Hostonvllle . . 40
tew u &i'tus auk., tmj
S'-OOO ao. ...Juno U9
400 sh do b6 41
(100 .-h do lota.. bo0 41
100 ah Mahanoy Coal 7j
2ii0 bh do lota 8
MOO City tis.ncw.
Sim do
2i0 do ,
ooj
VI
600 sh do 1)30. 81
S'CCO ao 91
gloeO do old 86
SoOO ao .. 91
liio sb do 8
100 sh do b80. fi.
800 sb Ph & E....130 81
100 so do 81(
800 sh Cata pf. ...015 40
100 eh do ,15 40
fit 00 V 8 1040s 93
2f0 sh Caldwell
lftOsbhtNichOil.lts
200sblalzll..iotP.. 21
COO sh Mct hutock.bS j
8d0 h Ocean. lot-bSO 20
0 sh do.. lots. b5 1HJ i
800 fh do.lots.bl5 204'
88 sh Coin'l. Bank.. 43
226 fhPcnnaK... lots 67
600 sh Era Oil 16 81 1
inn sh do 40 1
iu sn i;aia com. . vtfj ai
11 sh Consol Ilk 8'lr
12 sb Uazloton 67 j
500 sh (rrear Mt 4
100 sh Bio: tl't'n 6f
200 sh Swatara 2
SALES AT TUBI.IC STOCK BOARD TO-DAY.
Reported by F. T. Walton, No. 203 8. Fourth street.
FIRST CALL.
200 eh Ocean bS 19
100 sb Reading. ... 63-68
101 eh do.... s30.. S31
F.OOshSt. NionOil... -60
iou tu ao t;w zo
600 sb Keystone.. 16 77
200 sh do -77
00 sh do slo
McKillipb & Co., No.
follows:
tOOih Walnut hi.... '20
I S. Third street, quote as
Buying.
Gold..... 144
Silver 139
Dimes and Unit' Dimes 136 .
Pennsx lvania Cnrrency 40
New lorn Exchange par.
Selling.
14 4
140
130
80
par.
Haepkb, Duunev & Co. quote as follows i
Bvtiinc
Selling
American Gold 143
American Silver saud 's 130
American Silver Dimes and Ball Dimes.l i6
Pennsylvania Carrenoy 40o.
Kewtork Exchange par.
Hi
140
136
80c.
par.
PHILAD'A. GOLD EXCHANGK QUOTATIONS.
lOiA. M 1441 12 M 144J
11 A. M 144 IP. AI 144
Market very dull.
Statement of the business of the United
States Treasury in Philadelphia for the month of
December, 1805:
Cb.
Dee. 1. Balances on hand .
at this date $8,991,84572
Receipts cinrliiff tho month, viz:
Ceo. 80. Account Gonoral
Treasury, Including Cus
toms.... $8,009,497-48
Deo. 80. Account Post
Office Fund 27,604 04
Deo 80. Account Interest
Fund 963,41449
Dpo CO. Account Disbur-
ser's Fund 2,428,944 29 12,032,460 80
$21,023,800-02
Dh.
Payments during the month, viz: i
Dec. 80. Account Gonoral
Treasury 86,130,008 85
Dec 30. Account 'Poat
Office .84.78814
Deo. 30. Account Interest. 623 810 63
Deo. 80 Account Disburser 2,6411,164 28 9 437 2G1 86
$11,686,644 17
TZMronxaT loas defabtmbbit.
Dee. 1. Balance due to de
positors at this date.-. . ..$27,939,400 00
Doc. 80. Heceivod from 841
depositors doling tho
month 7 6,189,200 00
$34,128,609 00
Deo. 80. Repayment to depositors dux
mjt the moutn 4 863,20003
Deo 80. Balance due to depositors at
the closo of business this day $29,776.400 00
Doc 80. Fraotional eurrency redoomed
during tue month ot December, 1RU6. . $2jO,367 00
M B. Buowde, Assistant Troaaurei-.
The sale of the Eastern Division of the La
Crosse and Milwaukie Railroad, which was ai
vertised to take place on January 4, has been
stopped by the payment on the part of its owners
the Milwaukee and Minnesota Railroad Com
panyof the accrued Interest on the second
mortgage, amounting to about $170,000.
The company will now take possession under,
the niaudate of the Supreme Court of the United '
States, of Its valuable property, and all the fran
chises of the late l.a Cro- se and Milwaukie Rail
road Company, which includes the 95 miles ot
road bet ween the city of Milwaukicjand Portaee,
which it owns in fee, toeether with the right of
way over tho Western Division in the Mississippi
river at La Crosse, and all the valuable
equipment of rolling stock of the lute La Crosse
nnd Milwaukie Company, except 40 box-cars,
und a small portion ot that purchased by the re
ceiver. Uonio chauges have been made in the
(direction, and the corporation will, in tha future
be controlled by a well-known, wealthy, and In
fluential Philadelphia railroad interest. The
Directors are as follows:
Henry M. Alexander, Presldontj Alexander
Fleming, Vice-President; John Edgar Thompson,
Philadelphia; Thomas A. Scott, Philadelphia;
Matthew Buird. Philadelphia.! Ashbol Green,
New York; A. C, Gunnison, Ke York; A. S.
Lright, Mew York; Henry K. Weed, Troy.
It is estim ated thit 70,000 barrels of apples
aro held by Boston speculators.
' Railroads are muPipljlng in Europe to such
an extent, that it is said that the only district
w heie the pedestrian can hope to long escape
them, is the Tyrol, the mountain recesses of
Bwiterland and Norway, and Sweden generally.
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