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VOL. V-No. 11.
IIIILA.DELI?III-A., FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 18GG.
DOUBLE SHEET-THREE CENTS.
IE:LM(fflRAPW0
THE FENIANS
Ninth and Last Day's Proceedings
of the Convention-Central Coun
cil of Five and Treasurer Ap-pointed-Convention
Ad
journed Sine Die.
The Kenlan Convent'cn Ins at length closed
its deliberations, after a sesmon of nine days,
has finally dieoarded the inrrical semblance of
an Irish republic in America. Its tirttt grct
mistake was in establishing ouc. A republic lor
Ireland In America that in, a republic within a
republic was too nonsensical not 1o call down
the censure of nil thinking men. Tbo farce Is
played out, and it 1m hoped that tUo recusant
parties will submit to this decision and co-operate
cordially in again restorinff union and power
to the oro&nizatioii. While Fcniantsm stood
simpley with loreign revolutnnnr, .objects in
view, it had the countenance of all' well-wishers
ot Irish nationality.
The morning proceeding opened, as usual,
with the reading of the minutes ot the last day's
proceedings.
Some outstanding committees reported.
A resolution was adopted that the part of the
resolution expelling the recusant Senators from
the Uiotherhood be expunged, in lavor of Mr.
Sullivan, of Ohio, and Mr. Fleming of Troy, in
ease they publicly express their sorrow for the
part they had taken in opposition to the Brother
hood. There was a very strong teeling in the House
in favor of these two gentlemen. They seemed
to command the respect of the. delegates assem
bled, and many expressed themselves so con
vinced of their high standing that they must
have erred through the influence and fulse repre
sentations ot designing parties.
CENTRAL COUNCIL APPOINTED.
A committee was next appointed of one from
each State and district to select the names of
V members for the oflice of Central Council.
The following ten names were submitted:
Joseph McUrath, St. Louis; James J. Sogers,
New York; Captain J. M. Tobin, fihawruut;
Patrick Ward, Iowa; Colonel Mullen, Tennessee;
Lawrence Verdon, Detroit; J. J. Meany, Ohio;
S. E. Smnot, Massachusetts; J. Cavanagh, Cali
fornia; and Patrick Corbet, Syracuse.
Colonel Mullen refused the nomination, as he
expected to be soon occupied in a capacity more
useful to the cause of Ireland.
The vote was taken by ballot, and the follow
ing gentlemen were elected: Messrs. J. J.
Rogers, P. Corbet, S. E. Sinnot, James McGrath,
ana Captain Tobin.
Mr. Corbet having declined the nomination, a
second vote was taken, and Mr. Cavanagh
elected.
UK. GRIFFIN, TREASURER.
The names of Mr. William F. Meehen, of New
York, and Mr. Griffin, of Indiana, were sub
mitted for the oflice of Treasure. Mr. Griffin wm
elected, but at first declined, but was prevailed
on to accept by the general wish of the House.
Mr. Griffin is reputed to be a very wealthy man
said to be a millionaire. He said that the bail
required (five hundred thousand dollars) was a
heavy one. Though he did not aesire the
pcsulon, and as the House thought it was for the
good Of Ireland he should accept the position,
he would now do so, and lodee securities in
mortgage and real estate to the amount required
to the most secure trust and manner determined
on by able lawyer. "tHe assured the House that
he would faithfully keep his trust, and that net
one dollar of their funds would be paid without
an order timed by the Head Centre and . Secre
tary of the Treasury, and that vouchers would
be kept lor the same.
SALARIES OF OFFICERS.
The different officers and the salaries attached
thereto were next defined:
Per Annum.
Head Centre $2(MX)
Secretary ot the Treamrr 1500
Secretary of Naval and Military Attain 1500
fceoietarv of Civil Aflairs 1500
Treat ti rer 1000
Subscription Agent 1000
!orrepond)sr (Secretary 1000
Chief Clerk Financial Department 1500
Assistant C'.erk 800
Salaries of organizers, seventy dollars 7 per
month and expenses. Central Council, when
In session, five dollars per day and travelling
expenses.
The Committee suggested that, as their re
sources were chiefly derived from the poorer
classes, the strictest economy and vigilance
should be carried out in their disposal. A vote
of thanks was passed to the three Senators,
Messrs. Meary, Sinnot, and Mullen, who had re
mained faithful to their oaths in supporting the
legitimate authority of the Brotherhood.
A vote of thanks was also passed to the Rev.
Mr. Curley, who by his presence had added dig
nity to the body, and by his wise counsels had
aided their deliberations.
The reverend gentleman replied in a very ap
propriate speech, thanking the Convention for
their good opinion ot him, and hoping, now that
tfcey had unanimously placed the organization on
a firm and secure basis, that they would all tell
their constituents at home what good things
tbev had done, and im Dress on them the nece-
city of combining in their present gTeat effort to
luitaer the cause ot msn independence, tie next
read the address to the House prepared by the
Committee on Address. It was a resume of the
proceedings of the Convention, and what they
had accomnlished.
I It stated that never before had so respectable
and intelligent a body ot Irishmen in this coun
try sat in grave deliberation on questions of
QVi i vl4al 1mnA1iQn0. KA-r.r lioil un iM-naiil 'ra .
tion so strong and powerful been so threatened
by designing parlies; but the verdict of this
house and iU great and truly national resolve
proved that we were not to be turned aside from
the great problem of Irish independence. The
people, assembled through their delegates, in
their might, had settled the difficulties that
threatened the Brotherhood.
INAUGURATION OF BEAD CENTRE.
Colonel O'Mahony now rose to subscribe to
the declaration of office. He repeated it after
the Chairman, and when he concluded the
House rose and gave him three cheers.
TBI CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS.
Mr. Corbet was moved from the chair, and a
unanimous vote of thanks pasted to him. In
jeply he said: He had never seen convened
together a body couiprU.ing more intelligence
and . forbearance. He did not think there
was a really cross man in the house.
True, the tribes of Manhattan and Shaw
mut had some occasional little brolis. but they
could now go home amidst their braves and
smoke the calumet of peace.
Our labors are now about closing, and you
have satisfactorily settled the differences that
have so long distracted the Brotherhood. The
couatry will accept your verdict, given after
such searching investigation and mature delibe
ration. We have placed the Brotherhood on a
firm basis; and let us exert ourselves to aid or
brothers who are ready for the struggle. Do
this, and the spirit of liberty and community
that now Influences us will soon place Ireland a
free nation in communion with the great nations
of the earth. Her green flag will soon be recog
nized as taking a place among the proud ban
ners of free and happy people.
MR. KILI.IAN CALLED.
Alter Mr. Corict had resumed his seat, Mr. H.
D. Killian came forward and was loudly cheered,
atter which he nid: This Convention, in poim
of ta ent or po ltion second to none that ever st
since tue Kilkenny Confederation, must cUim cr
iraell a prouder privilege. Its wise decisions have
healed our ditlcrencer, and if ever Ireland
stands forth a free nation whlh, please iod,
the Foon will ytu will look at. these proceedings
with pride. From my carliect bovhood, since I
at, a child, on the knee of O'Connell. my
thoughts, and my hear, too, were for Ireland.
Our great organization is a legitimate on, with
out signs, passwords, or oaths of any kind.
It .8 no secret society, but one established for
opt n, leiritimate pnrposes. If Carbonarism has
at any time crept into it, it has been introduced
by traitors, who wish to break up our body.
I have aot been a Fenian long, and why? When
residing in the valley of the Missouri i heard
that it was a secret organization; there
fore! was resolved to have nothing to do with
it. I coon saw it was not. I therefore Joined
if; for I saw it was the only organization that
could cfTcct the liberation of Ireland. In my
official capacity I have been much in contact
with men differing from me. I have tried to
k-ep on a friendly feeling with them; for I must
tell ou. though I have had many warm friends
since roy boyhood, I think I have never lost the
fiiendship of one.
It in the heat of debate I have said anything
unfair or unjust, through a slip of the tongue, 1
have tried to correct such a slip. Such a slip
occurred yesterday; but I at once checked it, and
I am glad I did, for I res ret any hasty or unfair
expression. Fcnianfsm should be one unbroken
chain, without any rotten or severed links. (A
voice "What about General Meagher?") I am
flad to hear from a delegate lust come from
tlaho, that General Mcajrher Is lecturing and
working for us there among the true men of that
far-off Territory. I like to see General Meagher
actively in our ranks, like that Cato of Irish re
publicanism. John Mitchel.
The night before he left for Paris I heard from
his lips the noblest words that ever a patriot
breathed. "I have," he said, "lost my children
in the late struggle, I have suffered incarcera
tion, and I might add want, yet I would sutler
the whole over again if I only thought that it
has sufficiently schooled Irishmen in their
streneth and power to enable them to smite
England." We have acquired strength and
power sufficient to hurl England from her cruel
pedestal of despotism. Now that we have healed
onr differences, give us the monev and we will
soon do this. We have good iriends men in the
highest positions in the country. Let us assist
ourselves, and I have good assurance they will
assist us. (Cheers were given tor President
Johnson and Mr. MitchcL)
Mr. Meany said that Mr. Roberta had taken on
himself the credit of effecting the negotiation for
John Mitchel's release. All he had to do with
it was to read the resoluton to President John
eon, thanking him for releasing Mr. Mitchel.
A Voice Who wrote the resolution ?
Mr. Killian. tn reply, stated Mr. Roberts wrote
it in the White House as I dictated it to him.
(Laughter.)
Mr. Griflia, of Indiana, stated that he knew
himself that the whole merit of negotiating Mr.
Mitchel's release was due to Mr. Killian.
Mr. Rogers being called on, delivered a telling,
eloquent, and appropriate speech.
The House adjourned sine die.N. Y. Herald.
MORE REBEJNFAMY.
Barbarous Conduct of Texan Ex
Rebel Surgeons-They Refuse to
Attend President Johnson's
Brother His Death Caused
by Want of Medical At
- tendance.
From the Xathville Preti and Tune.
Some ten days since, when the telegraph
stated, on authority of General Sfrone, a Fede
ral officer stationed in Texas, that William John
son, brother of the President, and Collector of
the port of Valasco, Texas, and an old roan in
his sixty eighth year, had died in consequence
of the refusal of Rebel physicians to give him
professional attention, basing the refusal on the
ground that he was a Union man, and a brother
ot the President, this seemed so incredible
that we hesitated first to ropy it. It revealed a
barbarity and brutality which we rejoice to be
lieve were not usual during the war.
The medical profession has always been one of
humanity we had almost said above all others;
and that all the physicians within the viciulty
of Yalasco should curry their rebellious feelings
to such an extent as to allow an aged man,
nearly seventy years old, to die for lack of atten
tion, simply because he differed from them in
politics, seemed to disgrace humanity itself. But
the card which was sent to us yesterday, without
our solicitation, by the sons ofyhe deceased, and
the confirmation of the original statement, by
his widow and daughter, of William Johnson,
establishes its truth beyond all controversy. We
republish the material portion of the card of
Andrew and James Johnson, who are officers of
the Tennessee penitentiary:
General Strong makes a statement that our
father, Mr. William Johnson, was accidentally
shot by the discharge of his own gun, and that a
number of surgeons in Valasco, Texas, where
the accident occurred, were applied to for assist
ance. All refused, and notonly refused, but
based their refusal upon the grounds that John
son was a brother to the President, etc. In ad
dition, we will state that the above are facte, and
that our father had to send to Columbia, Texas,
a distance of one hundred miles, tor a Federal
surgeon, before getting any assistance. Dr. Seads
is the gentleman who came to our father's assist
ance from Columbia, but fourteen days having
elapsed, was too late to save his lite, and Dr.
Scads says our father died from neglect, and the
medical faculty generally ot Valasco stated that
there were too' many Johnsons now.
Within four hours' ride of Valasco, where Mr.
Johnson lived, there were no less than twenty
physicians, yet not oae would go to the relief of
the suffering man. Even the one who had been
their family physician in times past refused to
attend upon him. Mr. Johnson's offense was that
ho and his f amily were decided Unionist and re
latives of the President. He was a quiet, indus
trious citizen, and although positive in hi ad
herence to the Government, gave provocation to
no man, and that was a crime not to be pardoned
this Bide of the grave by wretches who would
make no scruple of asking pardon from fhe Pre
sident, and demanding the restoration of politi
cal power to their hands, so that they might
bring the Union citizens of Texas under proper
discipline. The Rebels at Valasco say that they
will wait quietly until the departure of Federal
troops from the State, and that then they will
manage things to suit themselves. The loyal
citizens are justly alarmed at the prospect, and
dread being given up to the power ot Rebels who
ruled the country with a rod of iron during the
Rebellion. ,
We can easily understand how loyal men at
the South sometimes grow heartsick aud despair
ing when they contemplate the sudden reclama
tion of their State affairs by the Rebels. Let
them take courage at the thought that the loyal
millions of the North are determined to see that
JuBtice and protection are guaranteed to them
perpetually. There are many ot the late uarti
sans of the Rebellion who intend to be good citi
zens, but there are many others who seem given
over to judicial blindness, and are ranking
rapidly to their own ruin. The power is with
the nation to build up or crubh out, and it will
protect its friends. .
THIRD EDITION
EUROPE
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER "SCOTIA."
WAS II I TV a WOTS .
IMPORTANT RUMORS.
British Military Movements
in Ireland.
ACQUITTAL OF ANOTHER FENIAN.
New York, January 12, 1130 A. M. The Royal
mail steamship Scotia has arrived here, with
Liverpool advices of December 30, via Queens
town December 31. She brings very little news.
The Fenian trials are again progressing at
Cork, and another prisoner, James Mountuine,
had been acquitted.
New regiments had been hastily sent from
England to Dublin. One of them in garrison at
Manchetter was moved at 3 A.M., and con
veyed to Liverpool, 1200 strong, and forthwith
eml arked for Dublin. These energetic move
ments of course gave rise to rumors of serious
danger.
La Fi ance denies the report from America that
the French Minister has sent his first Secretary
of legation here for instructions on the Mexican
question, or that he has civeu notice that he
will withdraw if America sends a representative
to Juarez.
The Bourse was steady at 68f.02.
Three more Spimieh trigatcs are about ta sail
for the Pacific.
The King of Portugal paid a visit of only four
hours to Madrid.
The London money market was tight and the
deninnd heavy, notwithstanding the advance of
the rate to seven.
The Latest.
Liverpool, Saturday Kvenine. The steam
ship hecla, lrom New York, has arrived.
The steamer Pentimjivania, from New York
for Liverpool, struek a rock off M;zzeu Head, on
the 21st ot December, and had thirteen feet of
water in her fore part.
The West India mail steamer arrived at South
ampton to-day, with nearly a million and a halt
dollars in specie.
The Army ana Navy Gazette believes that the
British Government hud resolved on a very con
siderable decrease in the army.
The leading leature will be the reduction of
two companies in each battalion of the line,
amounting in the aggregate to about 850 officers
and some 16,000 non-commissioned officers and
men. One regiment of cavalry is also expected
to disappear.
The Board of Trade returns for November ex
hibit an extraordinary increase in exports,
amounting to three and a half million pounds
sterling, or 29 per cent, over those of November,
1864.
The Times has, as usual, its extended editorial
resume of the events of the year, a large portion
being devoted to a favorable criticism on Ameri
can aflairs.
Commercial Intelligence.
Liverpool, December 80. Nothing doing in
Cotton to-day, it being a holiday. Xliere was a de
cline of id. in American this morning, Xne other
markets are also closed.
J.onpoh, Saturday Evening, December 80. Con
sols closed at 87fe87 : U. t. 6-20s. W66U Illinois
Central Railroad, 78?79l, ex. dividend ; Erie Rail
road 67fS63. The bullion in tbo bunk had de
creased Jtititt.OOO. 'ihe bank rate hat been advanced
to 7.
Liverpool, Decembor 80 Salos of cotton for the
week, 29 000 bales, includintr 7000 to speculators,
and 8500 to exporters. Ttie market is easier, with a
decline of id. en American, and is irnuular for
other descriptions, The following are the authorized
quotations :
Fair. Midd'inq,
Orlean 22 Jd. 21 d.
Mobile 22jd. 20Jd.
Uplands 22d. tOJi.
1 he tales on Friday were 10,000 bales, the market
closing firmer at unchanged rates. The stock in
port is 870,600 tales, bv actual count, only 2000 above
the estimated amount, including: 144,000 bales of
Amencan.
The Manchester markets are steady.
Bresdstuth are Inactive, and declining.
Provisions quiet and steady.
London Mokst Market. London, December
80. Consols closed last evening at 8fa;87i tor
money, the bullion im the Bank of Eugland has
decreased JttOO.OfO. U. 8. 5-20a. 64365 ; Illinois
Central R. K , 78 , ex-dlvtdond ; Erie, 67 Jo7i.
Bombay, December 22. Cotton advaucing; Ex
change, 20. Hid.; freight, 45.
Rio be Janeiro, December 9. Coffee, 6800
7000; Exchange, 25i(2oJ. There are rumors ot
peace about to he concluded by European mediation,
Marine Intelligence.
Arrived from Philadelphia, Whitehall, at Queens
town. Arrived from New Orleans, Annie Kimball, at
Liverpool.
Arrived from Savannah, steamer Darien, at
Liverpool.
Memobakda Ship Moonbeam, from Liverpool
for Bottom, is at Queenstown with loss of sails.
The brig A'eptune, trom Xew Tork tor Grange
mouth, is on the rocks near New Berber Birth.
Brig Frethof, from Philadelphia for Falmouth,
was abandoned. Crew saved.
The steamahip Hecla arrived at Liverpool on the
evening of December 80.
The steamship Pennsylvania, from New York, at
Liverpool, struck on a rock, off Mizzon Head, on the
2ist oi December, and has thirteen feet of water in
her forward compartment.
FROM NASHVILLE.
Military Commission Dissolved
The Legislature The Cumber
land Suspension Bridge.
Nashville, January 11. The last military
comniLsion in Tennessee la dissolved.
Cotton is dull, and transactions are meagre at
4041Jc. Receipts fair, with large shipments
by the river north and to New Orleans.
The river Is slowly falling, with six feet of
water on Harpeth Shoals.
There have been no arrivals' or departures of
boats.
The fit lartre cable of the suspension bridge
over the Cuoiberlund river was put in place
to-dav.
Tnere is yet no ouorutn in the Senate, and
baruly a quorum in the House, and no business
of importance -ha beeu transacted. The bill
giving to the negroes equal righto will come up
on the 10th instant. A bill has been Introduced
appropriating $100 to the widow of every Union
soldier from Tennessee.
Frank Hong, pretending to belong to the firm
ot Hong, llardie & Co., of Macon, Georgia, yes
terday purchased $.'i000 worth ot goods from
city tu rns, lor which he gave checks on the First
National Bank ot Ciuclnuati, and received funds
in addition to the gocds. Telegrams to Macon
found no such firm, and to Cincinnati that there
were no fuads there, and Hong has accordingly
been arrested for attempting to swindle.
INTENDED CABINET CHANGES.
Secretaries Stanton, Seward, and
Welles to Retire.
Special to The Evening; Telegraph.
Washington, January 12.
There have been floating rumor current here
for Ecvcral days past, relative to important
chonges which are to take place in the Cabinet.
These talcs b a ve this morning assumed a defi
nite shape, and if true, constitute the most vital
news we have had for borne months. For their
tiuth we do not vouch. Secretary Stunton,
whose intention has been known for some time
t3 resign his portlollo and retire into private life
as soon as the war had entirely ceased, has ten
dered his resignation. Secretary Seward, whose
conduct during the war has met with the highest
approval of the Administration, designs to leave
all ofTHal cares as soon as he returns from hie sea
trip, unless the change of Hie entirely renovates
his health, which has been failing for some
months. While Secretary Welles' resignation,
sent in immediately before the meeting of Con
gress, will probably be assented to at the same
time that his colleagues retire. As we foretold
two weeks ago, Mr. Harlan will leave the Cabi
net for the Senate, his views not being in har,
mony with those of the President. He will be
returned to the Senate lrom Iowa, the Legisla
ture of which State elects a Senator tnia session.
Hon. J. R. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, will be his
successor.
Mr. McOulloch, Secretary of the Treasury, will
undoubtedly be retained, no matter what Cabi
net changes may be made. He is too valuable
to the nation to be loot. Mr. Deoison, Postmaster-General,
will also rcmaiu, as he is a good
officer, and Is among the President's most con
fidential friends.
We send you all the rumors, but whether
founded in fact or fiction time will show.
Koontz tb. CfTrtn.
The Committee on Elections are still consider
ing the case from the Sixteenth District of Penn
sylvania. Mr. Koontz mado an argument this
morning of an hour's length. Mr. Coffrotn
replied. . '
NEW OIXLEVTSS.
Formidable NcgTO Insurrection on the Red
River Judge Rust's Property Restored
General Thomas Informs the AJabamians
ot the Removal or the Federal Troops,
Etc., Etc.
New Orleans, January 10. Cotton is quiet;
sales of 1900 bales at 48 49c. Gold, 13G. Cot
ton freights to New York, j. Liverpool, 11 1-6.
Arrived, steamer Neshannock, New York;
Cleopatra, Boston.
Henry Burnett, who has returned here from
Washington, en route for Texas, speaks very
highly of President Johnson.
At Jackson, Mississippi, the freedmen gene
rally are making contracts. At Yazoo City,
since June 1st, 18C5, twenty-five thousand bales
of cotton have been recovered. A body of
negroes on the Red river rose in arms about
ten days since, and tried to murder their over
seers, but, failing in this, marched to another
place and awaited reinforcements, but tho
militia nabbed them all without serious diffi
culty, and arresied their accomplices on several
plantations, where arms and ammunition were
found secreted in quantities.
Before this affair the freedmen had refused to
work in that section. The military and militia
in Caddo parish are under arms. Captain Tay
lor, of the parish militia, arrested by the Fede
ral military power, was to be tried by a military
commission, but escaped from jail.
The action of the military, in rescuing by force
of arms from custody the Sheriff at Jefferson,
Texas, has been sustained by the Federal autho
rities, and the principal agent ordered back to
his post.
On the 15th of February will be sold at auction
by order of the New Orleans city government,
fourteen squares of levee property in front of
the business part of the city.
In the United States District Court the Ubel vs.
Jm'ige Rust's property has bepn determined, and
the property returned to hiin. Rust was the
Rebel agent in Spain.
A special despatch to the Mobile Adoeiiiser,
dated January 8, says that General Thonia
officially informs General Patton that all the
United States troops will be removed from that
State, and arms and ammunition furnished to
the State militia, and provisions for destitute
families will be promptly furnished the State.
The same report comes from Georgia concerning
the withdrawal of troops.
FROM KENTUCKY.
Heath of Rev. Mivrinner Encouraging
t:inla;railoB.
Locisville, January 11. Rev. Thomas J.
Fisher died to-day from wounds received from
his assailants on Monday night. He was entirely
unconscious up to the last moment.
Frankfort, Ky., January 11. The State Agri
cultural Society met to-day, and was addressed
by its President, . Mr. Bradford, in an elaborate
speech, recommending the tuking of measures
to induce emigration hither as a means of sup
plying the requisite labor to develop the re
sources, etc., of the State.
Marine Intelligence.
New York, January . 12. Arrived, steamers
Few York, from Aspinwall, and Moro Castle,
from Havana. The latter lost both of her wheel
houses on the passage.
PElVlVfcYLVANIA UEGISLaVrCKE.
Nenate. ,
Harrisbcro. January 12. The Sonate Is not
In session to-day, having adjourned till Monday.
Honne or Kepreneatallve.
Mr. Sturdivant offered a resolution instructing
the Ways and Means Committee to prepare re
vised revenue laws lor the Slate. Poa'-poned.
Mr. McKinley offered a resolution instructing
the Clerks of both Houses to hold all bills passed
by the Legislature in their possession until the
return of Governor Cur1 in. Tho object being to
obviate the necessity .of a long adlonrnment.
Mr. Markley moved to purchase the most Im
proved make of the State, to be placed in the
House. Adopted.
The following bills were Introduced:
By Mr. Quay, a bill for the exemption of sol
diers from taxation for bounty purposes.
A discussion ensued as to the legality of such
a course.
Mr. Crostland moved to amend by providing
that in the event of the death of Governor Cur
tin, the bills be held by the Clerks until his suc
cessor be dulv elected. This amendment was
afierwardd withdrawn. The resolution was then
adopted.
By Mr. Watt, one extending the time of the
enrolment tax.
By Mr. Kerns, indicting the penalty of fifty
dollars for manufacturing fireworks in built-up
portions of Philadelphia.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
Office of tub Evening Tileoraph, 1
Friday, January 12, 1800. J
The Stock Market was more active this morn
ing, but prices unsettled and lower. There seems
to be more disposition to realize.
The fundamental measures of the Secretary of
the Treasury must be the basis of all future ope
rations of the Government in financial matters.
If speculators extend operations to points of
danger, and suffer thereby, they cannot com
plain of Secretary McCulloch, who has given
them fair warning, and means to proceed in all
practicable ways to benefit the people, and not
the speculators.
Railroad shares, as we have noticed for several
days past, continue the most active on the list,
but at a decline. About 2600 shares of Reading
sold at from 5050, the former rate a decline
of i; Little Schuylkill at 30; Pennsylvania Rail
road at 56. a decline of J; Catawlssa common at
29229J, a decline of 1; preferred do. at 43, a
decline of 4; Lehigh Valley at 62; and Phila
delphia and Erie at 292 ; 1264 was bid for Camdea
and Amboy; 53 for Norristown; 5( for Minehill;
29 for North Pennsylvania; and 44 J for Northern
Central.
In Government bonds there Is very little doing.
7'30s sold at 98$; 104 was bid forold 5-20s; 104 for
6s of 1881, interest off; and 93J for 10-408. State
and City loans are more active at an advance;
new City 6s at 919U, an advance of 4, and old
do. at 87, an advance of 1.
City Passenger Railroad shares continue very
dull, and we bear of no sales. 34 was bid tor Thir
teenth and Fifteenth; 11 for Seventeenth and
Nineteenth; 35 for Spruce and Pine; 49 forChes
nut and Walnut; and 39 for Hestonville.
Bank shares are firmly held at full prices.
193 was bid for North America; 136 for Phila
delphia; 119J for Farmers' and Mechanics'; 49
for Commercial; 75 for Western; SO for Manu
facturers' and Mechanics'; 60 for City; 60 for Corn
Exchange; and 63 for Union.
In Canal shares there is very little movement.
Schuylkill Navigation common sold at 22; 27
was bid for preferred do. ; 8 for Susquehanna
Canal; 31 for Delaware Division; and 56J for
Wyoming Valley Canal.
In Oil shares there is more doing, but prices
are weak aud rather lower. Ocean sold at 16JO
174, a decline of 1; Corn Planter at I; Maple
Shade, 6; Cherry Run, 4; St. Nicholas, J; and
William Penn, 1-31.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES T0-DAI
Beported by De Haven & Bre., No. 40 S. Third street.
FIK8T -BOARD.
$1000 US 7'30e June. 88
88300 Fa 5s e fc p.... 86
6100 City 6s, new.... 91
$300 do 011
$1000 do mun 91
98000 do.. old. .its 87
(301 Allec Co 63. . .0 70
SlOOOFhil. A E. 6s.. 88
1000 l'hil It ban. 7s. 90
$2000 do 2d 90
100 sh Ocean s5 174
100 sh do 16
ltlOsh do t5 17
200 ah do loto..b80 17
SOOsh do.lots.b80 16
200 h do.KU.j3U 16,
100 sh Corn Planter.
800 th BieMt.... lots 6
100 th Maple Shade. 6
100 th Lit Sch 80
17 th FennaK...Iota 66
4 h do lot 661
14 th do.loU.t80 66
100 th do. . . t5wn 662
100 sh Keadlnn.
200 eh
100 sh
501
1
do 60
do bf 50-41
100 th do t80 60
100 th do 60
200 th do e 60
100 th do t5. 60
100 th do.....b80. 6l)j
100 th do 601
400th do.lots..10 60
400 th do..lou.tl0 60
100 th do 69
100 th do...tl0wn60
100 th do blO 60
100 th do 601
200thStioh Oil... 1
1000 th da b8 1
100hPhfc E....b60 29
100 th Son. N 22
100 th Catawissa.... 0 291
lOQth do 291
800 th Cat pt.ltt.bl0 481
SihLehleb Val... 62
200 th W Penn. ..18. 1-81
200 th Cherry Kun
SALES AT PUBLIC STOCK BOARD TO-DAY.
Beported by F. T. Walton, No. 208 a. Fourth street.
FIRST CALL.
100 th Maple SbtlO. .4 96, 100 h Am G Ft Co. . 1
100 th do 6 200 th StNich Oil... 4
200 sh Hot-king Val. 1 100 m Readme 0 501
200 th do b80 -40
PHILAD'A GOLD EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.
10 A. M 138 12 M 189
11 A. M 139: 1F.M 138
Habpib, Dunn by & Co. quote at follows:
. ., Buying. Selling.
American Gold lasj 139
American Silver, Js and it 138 134
American Silver Dimes and Half Dimet 129 131
l'ennovlvaDia Currency 40 80
New York Exchange par. par.
McKillips k Co., No. 80 S. Third street, quote at
JU1IUW5J
Gold IIS 139f
liver xta iaa
Dimes and Half Dimes 130 181
Pennsylvania Currency 40 80
New York Exchange par. par.
The New York Tribune this morning says:
"Monev is offered in abundance to stock
houses of good credit at 6 per cent. The rate is
7 on ordinary securities, aud lenders quite care
ful where borrowers are not first-class. In com
mercial paper there is no change; best names
pass at 79 per cent., and second grade 10(g)15
per cent.
"The wholesale trade of the city is generally
reported quiet. A tew clothing houoes are mo
derately employed, but the great mass of dry
goods jobber are yet without customers. The
West and Northwest are reported fully stocked
with geods. and it is from the South that the
largest business is expected. In no quarter are
the ideas of buyers on a lurge scale, and safety
rather than exorbitant prohts appears to be tho
rule of action. Jobbers in the West are selling
domestics and standard prints from 2 to 5 per
cent, lower than in New York."
AGREEMENT
Between the Atlantic and Croat .
Western Railroad Company, and
the Philadelphia and Read"
Ing Railroad. Company, Civ
Ing to Philadelphia An
other Connection with -the
Great West. .
January 10. I860.
W aereat, The Atlantlo and Oreat Western Rail
way Company are the owners of a railroad ex.
teudlng trom Salamanca, In the State of New York,
through Pennsylvania, to Dayton, la the State of
Ohio, with two branches, one extending to Buffalo,
in the Suite of New York, and the other to Frank,
lin, in the State of Pennsylvania, and are the Ins
sees, for terms of ninety-nine years, of the Oil
Creek Railroad, the Cleveland and Mahoning Rail
road, and the New Lisbon Railroad, and have also
a contract with the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day
ton Railroad Company, for th concurrent use ot
the railroad of the latter company from Dayton to
Cincinnati;
And whereas, The Western Central Railroad
Company, under the direction and control of the
Atlantlo and Great Western Railway Company,
are about commencing the construction of a rail
road, extending from some point upon the line ot
the Atlantic and Great Western Railway at or near
Franklin, Venango county, Pennsylvania, to a
poftit near Mileubnrg or Bslletonte, in Centre
connty;
And whereas, The Lewlsbnrg, Centre and Spruce
Creek Railroad Company, onder the direction and
control ot the Atlantlo and Great Western Railway
Company, are about commencing the construction
of a railroad from the eastern termlnns of the said
Western Central Railroad, In Centre connty, to a
point upon the Catawissa Railroad, in Northum
berland county;
And whereas, The Atlantlo and Great Western
Railway Company and the Western Central Rail
road Company have leased the Catawissa Railroad
for the term of nine hundred and ninety-nine years
from the first day of December, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty. Ave;
And whereas. It la the intention of the Atlantlo
and Great Western Railway Company to lay a
track oi a practical uniform gange with that of the
present gauge of the railroad of the party of. the
second part, from the point of connection with the
Western Central Railroad, In Venango connty,
Pennsylvania, westward to Dayton, In the Slate ot
Ohio, and eastward to Oil City, Pennsylvania;
And whereas, the. Western Central Railroad
Company and the Lewlsburg, Centre and Spruce
Creek Railroad Company Intend to lay a track ot
a practical uniform gange with that ot the
present gange of the railroad of the party ot
the second part npon the entire length of their re
spective railroads, thus forming, with the several
railroads before mentioned, an unbroken Una of
narrow gauge railroads, from Cincinnati and
Cleveland to the southeastern termlnns of the Ca
tawissa Railroad, under the management and oon
trolof the Atlantlo and Great Western Railway
Company, the Western Central Railroad Com
pany, and the Lewisbnrg, Centre and Spraoe
Creek Railroad Company, and forming, at various
polnu along its line, connectiona with all the prin
cipal railroads in the west and northwest;
And whereas, The Atlantio and Great Western
Railroad Company have leased the Morris and
Essex Railroad, in the State of New Jersey, for
the term of nine hundred and ninety. nine years;
And whereas, The Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company, by mean of the main line of
their railroad and other branches leased and con
trolled by them, connect the southeastern terminus
of the Catawissa Railroad with the city of Phila
delphia, thus forming with the several railroads
already mentioned a continuous line of railroad
connecting the cities of Cincinnati, Dayton and
Cleveland, and other important points in the west,
With the city of Philadelphia;
And whereas, The East Pennsylvania Railroad
Company an about extending the line of their
railroad from Allentown to a point npon the Del
aware river, at or near Easton, to connect with the
Morris and Essx Railroad aforesaid;
And whereas, the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company are about to construct, or
cause to be constructed, a railroad from a point
npon their main line, at or near Hamburg, or Port
Clinton, to a point at or near Topton, upon the
East Pennsylvania Railroad, thereby forming, la .
connection with other portions of their road, and
roads leased by them, and the East Pennsylvania
Railroad, as extended to the Delaware, a continu
ous line of railxoad connecting the Catawissa Rail
road with the Morris and Essex Railroad;
And whereas, the said several railroad com
panies above mentioned have agreed with each
other, severally to receive and transport over their
respective railroads with promptness and dis
patch, all such freight ana passengers as may be
delivered by any other of said companies at any
point of connection, and further to manage and
direct their several lines in such a manner as at
all times to insure the prompt transmission of all
through freight and passengers, and to avoid any
unnecessary detention to either at any point ot
connection or junction: The object and intent be
ing that the said several railroads shall be so
worked, managed and directed by the respective
corporations owning or controlling the same, as to
form one great through route from the cities ot .
Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dayton, and all other
points to or with which the said the Atlantic and
Great Western Railway Company may have ac
cess or connection, to the city of Philadelphia via
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and its
tributaries, and a line to New York via the said
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, the East
Pennsylvania Railroad, and the Morris and Es
sex Railroad;
Now this agreement and contract made and con
cluded this tenth day of January, In the year of
onr Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty
six, between the Atlantic and Great Western Rail
way Company, the Western Central Railroad
Company, and the Lewisburg, Centre and Sprue
Creek Railroad Company, all of the first part, the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company ot
the second part, and the East Pennsylvania Rail
road Company on the third part. Wltnesaeth, that
for and in consideration at -well of the premises,
and the advantages and benefits to be derived bv
each from the facilities to be afforded by the others
for the transportation of freight and passengers,
as aforesaid, as of the sums ot money to be expend
ed by each m constructing and preparing their
several railroads for the accommodation of the
through trade received from the others, the said
parties have covenanted and agreed, and by these
presents do covenant and agree each with the other
as follows, vis.:
First. That trom and after the execution, and
during the continuance of this agreement, the par
ties of the first part will deliver to the parties of
the second part, at the southeastern terminus of
the Catawissa Railroad, known as Catawissa
Junction, both freight and passengers (the lines or ,
avenues of transportation for which they, the par
ties of the first part, may have the legal power to
select or control ) received by them, the said parties
of the first part, or either of them, at any point
west of Catawissa Junction, upon the several rail
roads now owned, leased or controlled, or here
after to be built, owned, leased or controlled by
them, the parties of the first part, or either ot them,
and destined eastwardly from Catawissa Junction
to or beyond any point upon any of the several
railroads now owned, leased or controlled, or here
after to be built, owned, leased or controlled, by the
parties of the second and third parts, or either of
them.
Second. That from and after the completion of
the extension of the East Pennsylvania Railroad
from Allentown to the Delaware river, and its
connection at said river with the Morris and Es
sex Railroad, at a point to be known, and in this
agreement hereafter designated as Morris and Es
sex Junction, and during the continuance of this
agreement the Atlantic und Great Western Rail
way Company will deliver to the party of the
second part, or the party of the third part, as the.
party of the second part may from time to time de
termine, at said Morris and Essex Junotlon, both
freight and passengers (the lines or avenues of
transportation for which they, the said the Atlan
tio aud Great Western Railway Company, may
have the legal power to seleot or control,) received
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