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PI-IILAJDECTPI-IEA., SATUUDAY, JA.NXJA.XIY 13, 18GG.
DOUBLE SHEET-THREE CENT:
VOL. V-No. 12.
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EUROPE.
T15E FEXIAX EXUTMIEXT.
Lord Palmerston's Will.
TIIE BRAZILIAN WAR.
OpJ nionsUpon Grant's Report.
lit. CI. , KtC. XtC. AvtC,
33to.
Urant'R .onininirle.
r wi A Z verpvol Putt, December 29.
UcjieralOrnnt's roport is about to become as
Anions as "Oenr's Commentaries." It is in
fliutfly more impoitant. lor in the recent civil
war in Amer'cn Greek met Greek, ami Grant en
oruntcrt'd a more lormidable loe than Cicsar.
JU-t'rst the report escaped attention. It carae
in t bundle ot otlicial documents, all figure and
tew arguments; but when the siory of the cam
paign ol 18G4 was looked into, matter was found
it U calculated to interest the world at present,
and lor all future time.
General Grant neither writes nor thinks like
ian ordinary soldier he is a philosopher, an his
torian, a prolound statesman, and he Binks self
in his nrrrative, but never fails to praise others
with a palpable consciousness which bespeaks
the utmost sincerity, in perfect keeping with
personal admiration and friendship.
The war had endured three years when he was
called to the command of the army. The call
made him the saviour of his country. Unobtru
sive and humble-minded, thotmh full of profound
thoughts, bis merits discovered themselves when
the opportunity presented iistlf. lie was the
man lor the time and the place, and he was the
only iully qualified one. Event approved ot
Lincoln's' selection, for, where McClellan proved
an abortion, Grant alone properly satisfied judg
ment. Sheridan, the Murat of the Federal army,
cleared the Shenandoah Valley ot the enemy,
(oincd the main army when his services were re
quired, and won the last great battle of a hun
dred tights. Grant takes pride in praising him,
and on Sherman be pours the tribute of his un
bounded admlrat on; but as we have recently pub
lished Grant's opinion of the two great soldiers;
it is not necessary to introd uce them here. Gen
eral Grant's report will forever occupy the atten
tion ot soldiers, statesmen, and nations.
. The "Iodepeadance Beljce" Suppressed.
.Pari Hcrretpondenco London Herald. ,
The Government has Inst taken a measure
which shows its liberality towards the press. It
has absolutely prohibited the entry into France
of the Independence Beige. No cause is aliened
for thie extraordinary freak. The Independance
was a very popular paper here. Hardly any
rumor floated across the Parisian atmosphere
that it did not immediately notice. Its tone whs
yitj temperate, and its price was high enoueh to
prevent its being taken in by less classee dan
gereuses. Perhaps the Government think that,
deprived of the r Independance, the Parisians
will take to reading the t'onstittdionnel, the Fays,
or the Fatrie.
It is perhaps natural that the official world
should leel hurt at the utter indifference of the
public for these inspired organs; but the official
world has to learn the reason why the public
won't read them is precisely that they are "in
si)ired.n and that a plain, honest, independent
opinion, or an explicit and reliable statement of
1 act,-is never 10 be louna in tneir columns, in
addition, moreover, to their being unreliable,
they are badly written and fearfully dull. Pro
hibiting the Independance is not likely to make
them less so.
The Trouble with the Students The
Mexican Question.
JParit (Dec. 28) Correspondence London Timet.
The Monitevr of this morniner publishes the
decision of the Supreme Council of Public In
st rue ion in the case of the scben students, with
a lona preamble settiner lorth the reasons. The
decision of the Council of the Academy is con
firmed, but the term of exclusion from the Paris
Academy has, in the case of Brieourdon, been
1 educed to two years. Bey Lafarpe, Jaclara,
C asse, and Losson are excluded from all other
academies throughout the empire for two years,
and Revnard lor one year.
La France oi this evenine asserts that the
French Ambassador at Washington has not sent
the Firt-t Secretary ot Legation to France to ask
lor fresh instructions with regard to Mexico.
According to the same paper, M. de Montholon
has not mane any declaration ot an intention to
leave Washington in case a Federal Representa
tive is -accredited to Juarez.
The' Brazilian War R 11 mora of Ap
proacnlnir Peaee with Faraffuaj.
from the Liverpool Pott, December SO.
We have rumors from Buenos Ayres that a
peace is about to be concluded between Para
guay and the allies through European media
tion. Lopez, President of Paraguay, has sent a
despatch, the purport of which is not known, to
President Mitre. A new capital is being pro
posed for the Argentine Confederation. The
news mentioned above, in respect to the anticl
pated peace, Is under the date of the 27th of
NoveniDer; but on the 9th of December it was
.stated at Rio Janeiro that the allied army was
continuing to advance without interruption.
TIIE FENIANN.
An Outbreak Imminent Kxtraerdlnary
rrtunaiiuBarj jnaHarett
From the Liverpool Pott, December 29.
Two regiments have been suddenly sent off to
Ireland, one irom Manchester, the other from
Chester. The Manchester rceunent, 1200 strong,
was aroused at 3 o'clock in the morning, and
by 8 o'tiocK they were en route for Liveroool.
whence they were to embark at 6 o'clock. Seven
ollicers absent .on leave were ordered by tele
irraph to report themselves at the Clarence Dock
iy 6 o'clock yesterday evening.
Our Information in t.lint. tin. fUnctar rontmont
"was ordered with equal haste to Dublin, via
-Holyhead. Movements such as tliese will create
, at deal of uneasiness, and they must indicate
either a serious danger or remarkable credulity
on the part of the authorities. No doubt tbe
troops who have been sent are Englishmen.
For ihe last lew days there have been statements
mud.' as to ceitain very extensive designs being
entertained bv the Dublin Fenians, and these
have been supported bv the measures taken by
the authorities. Aeitatiou has prevailed at
Limerick, fostered by the hasty transfer of
troops irom place to place.
EXCITEMENT IN LANCA8IIIKE.
from the Lndon Ihrald, DecenAer 29.
As mav be anticipated, this extraordinary and
Huddcn despatch of troops lias created uo little
excitement ana speculation m juucauire, ior,
vottbined with recent military and naval move
ments in Ireland, it leads to the belief that the
authorities have good grounds, if not lor
alarm, ai least ior extraor Jtuary precautions.
PRECAUTIONS ON TnR COAST OF IRELAND.
from Dh blin rapir. D'ttmber '.
The seamen on board the lioval Gvorgenti
smrnilincr a dull Christmas tiiu; Ol it. Iho le.ut
yesterday was but ft semblance of its former self,
as none were 1 ermiitea on ponru uui mo mvi-n
or sifters of the sailois and marines, and not
even these persons, if they had failed to mnke
appli' ation for admittance three days previously.
Spirits ot any kind were not allowed on board.
Ollicers and men were confined to the ship: none
were pc rmitted on shore, not even to their place
ot won hip. In addition to tho manues and
blue ncVcts, the cooks and eteards have had
on si'dearms since Tlmreoav hint, an i tbe officers'
servi.nts were not allowed on slioro to day tor
the usual marketing, with one exception tho
Captain's valot.
They will be compelled to remain on ooara
ship until Thursday evening, lucre wore only
fourteen females on board ot the lloyal Geone
yesterday; on last Christmas day there were
upwards of one hundred and fitty. It U reported
that the present state ol thiu?s is not favorably
rrcc.ved by the men. The several batteries on
this coast have been doubly manned by the Coast
lir cade and a de tachment of the Twenty-fourth
loot. Sentinels are posted, who are relieved at
tuted tinus ; mounted policemen nightly parol
the roads, and other precautionary measures
have been taken for public safety. Ia the face
of these precautions, all is quiet.-
1IIE DUBLIN GARRISON STRENGTHENED THE TICK
ETS DOUBLED.
from the Dublin Erpntt.
Active measures appear to have been taken by
the Government within tho past lew days, in
order to be prepared tor any attempt at insurrec
tion or disturbance ot the peace. The ordinary
beats" ot the police are doubly supplied with
men, who are armed with cutlasses In addition
to their .batons. Patrols of cavalry have been
added to the usual mounted police" in the sub
urbs ot Dublin.
The tickets in the Castle and Its neighborhood
have been doubled, and sentries are placed upon
the gates. At the 'Viceregal Lodge similar pre-
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garrison are kept under orders to be ready at a
momenta notice. The horses ol the cavalry and
artillery as they appear to have been tor tne past
three weeks, are kept in their stalls ready capari
soned without the bridle-bits removed from
their mouths.
Loss af One of the French Indian Mall
Ntraraer wltn Thirty Lives.
From the London Pott, December 19.
Letters from Oran. dated December 17. give
the lollowing: A serious event has occurred
here. The Borystiene steamer of the Messa
geries Imperi ales Company, coming from Mar
seilles to this place, struck on tbe rocks to tbe
north of the lie Plane, at 10 o'clock on the eve
ning of Friday, the 15th. The night was very
dark, and the wind and sea high. The captain
thought he was in the neighborhood of Mers-el-Kebir,
but not seeing the lighthouse he was un
easy. He sent the mate up aloft to look out for
the light; but tne Utter saw nothing, Just as
he decended to announce this fact, the steamer
struck on a sharp rock. Tbe captain ordered
the .masts to be cut away in order to
enable the passengers to reach a rock
which was above the water, but the shin cap
sized on the opposite aide to that on which
tbe masts were to lau, ana the waves breaking
over her. a number ol persons were washed into
the sea, Some time after, however, the disem
barkation of the passengers on the rock com
menced; they were loiiowea Dy tne crew, and.
last of all, by the captain. The operation lasted
six hours. Just alter it was completed a balan-
cede approached the rock, and seeing what bad
happened returned to Oran tor assistance. The
military and other authorities immediately' sent
vessels to carry the shipwrecked people to laud.
There were about three hundred passengers on
board tne ship,, ana from tnrty to lortv ot tuem
perished. The ship is broken up, and all it had
on board, lnciudirg tne mans, is ion. :tne pre
cise number of persons 'drowned is not known,
as the list ot the passengers has disappeared.
Among them Is a captain of engineers, named
Lalond. Tbe mate and six of the crew have
perished.
Tbe Collins Telegraph Route.
IMPORTANT OEDER RESPECTING OVERLAND COMMUNI
CATION BETWEEN KIAKHTA AND TIEN-TSIN.
St. Peter tburg (Dec. 43) ttlcgram to London Pr en .
The following official notice with respect to
increased facilities of overland postal and parcels
communication with China has just been pub
lished by the Russian Post Office:
In consequence of iniormation received from
the Governor-General of Eastern Siberia, the
Postal Department has to Inform the public that
postal communication was opened on the 5th of
Ta6t October between Kiakhta and Tien-tain, by
way of Ourga, Kalgane and Pekin. Single let
ters, or letters containing inclosures of money
or documents, as also parcels and telegraphic
despatches, are forwarded four times a month
both ways, at the undermentioned dates:
In the direction of Kiakhta to Pekin From
Kiakhta, the 6th, 12th, 19th, 2Cth; from Ourga,
the 7th, 14th, 21st, 28thj from Kalgane, the 6th,
gnOi 7h. IHn Ik. lath Or.tk Ol
t)th. In the direction of Pekin to Kiakhta
From Pekin, the 4th, 11th, 20th, 27th; from Kal
gane, the 6tb, 13th, 22d, 29th: from Ourga, the
16th, 22d, 1st, 8th? from Kiakhta, the 17th, 24th,
3d, 10th.
The charge upon correspondence for China is
fixed as follows: a. The charge from the point
of departure in the interior of the Empire to the
frontier post office at Kiakhta ia the rate fixed
by the postal tariff for the interior, b. The
charges between Kiakhta, Ourga, Kalgane,
Pekin, and Tlen-tsin are:
a. Single rate 1. For every single letter, with
documents, credit or Dank notes, small oojects
in silver or gold, and for telegraphic despatches.
per 10th (half ounce). From Kiakhta to Tien
tsin, Pekin, and Kalgane, and vice versa, thirty
rnnnrlra Irfim TTlaL-hta tr ftiirrra atirl syort
ten copecks; from Ourga to Tien-tsin, Pekin, and
Kalgane, and vice versa, twenty copecks; from
1 len-isin 10 reitin anu jvaigane, ana vice versa,
ten copecits.
2. For parcels, ordinary or containing doci
ments, per livre (pound), from Kiakhta to Tien
tsin, l'ekin, and Kalgane, and vice versa, lortv
copecks for single parcels, and sixty-five copecks
if they contain documents; from Kiakhta to
Ourga, and vice versa tor single parcels, Qtteen
copeckf with documents, twenty-five copecks:
Irom Ourga to Tien-tsin, Pekin and Kalgane, and
vice versa, for single parcels, twenty-five copecks
with I document?, iorty copecks; Irom Tien
tsin to Pekin and Kalgane, and vice versa, for
single parcels, til teen copecks with documents,
twenty co recks.
3. Parcels containing objects of value, if
weigning under a pound, will be charged letter
rate upon every loth (half ounce); if weighing
exiciiy a pound or over, win pay per pound
parcel rate. Coin and goldsmith's work can
only be iorwarded bv the Mongol Dost in parcels
not exceeding ten pounds weight, package in
cluded. Parcels containing coin or goldsmith's
work should be packed iu the most substantial
manner.
3. Charges upon unpaid barrels are reckoned
in the fame proportion as tor their transmission
from the point ot de parture in the interior of the
empire to the irontier post office at Kiakhta.
The charge of couriers between Kiakhta and
i ien-tsin is tor oue horse niuety-eight roubles,
for two one hundred and fort
The department thinks right to add that tho post
leaves St. Petersburg for Kiakhta every Tiienday
u iDuiuca muKjiu m nve wee&s.
Lord ralmeiston'fl Will,
from the Pall 'Mall Oatette, Dec. 27.
The will of the Kicht Hon. Henry John, Vis
count Palmerston, K. G., G. C. I!., was proeil
In the principal registry of Her Majesty's Coii't
of Probate on tho V!2d lnt. The executors an-
pointed are his rel;ct, the Right Hon. Emily
Mary, Viscountess laimerton, and herfeco.d
son, ihe Hight lion. William Francis C
er, but the latter only na. proved the vi".
Power is reserved to Lady Palmerston to
do so hereattcr. The will is dated Nov'.
Tl, 18G4. It occupies only four brief shoe:?.
The last benrs hU lordship's signature, "I'a1
mcrston," in a firm and clear bund. The per
sonalty was sworn under X12t),H00. His lordmip
com rtns to his wi'e all her trinkets, iewels, and
nunprernalia, ami all things constituting her
udvsliip's separate property, and also leaves to
her ladyship, absolutely, his carriages and horses,
and the wines and consumable stores at Cain
bridge House and Bioiuilands. The deca-d
Premier hs left his letters and pnperi to Lady
1 'aimers ton. which her ladyship is to retain or
deal with as she thinks Di-upcr. II s lordhin
Laves to his brothers-in-law, liieht Hon. Lau
rence Sullivan and Admiral .Sir William r.ovvle1,
and to his friends Sir .eor Siiee, Hart., and
bir George Howies, lecaeies ot 100 each, and to
hiscxecutor, Iti?ht. llon.W.F. Cowper, si shares
in the Welsh Slate Company. The residue of the
personalty his lordship bequeathes to La ly Pal
merston for lite, when (with the exception of
eighteen snares in tue wcHn btate Lo., winch
her Lndship may appoint and dispose of a she
thinks proper), it. is to revert to her sr.n, the Uight
lion. W. F. Cowper. His Lordship ha-i also lett
to l.ady ralnierstou a lite interest in all his real
and lea-ehold efetate as well in Ireland as in
t.reat Eritain: and on her ladyship's decease
they are devised to her said 6on absolutely; and
the testator expresses his earnest wish (bat
without imposing an obligation on the devisee),
that the Kight. Hon. gentleman will, imme
diately on coining into possession of the estates,
apply for her Majesty's license and authority for
him und his descendants to take and use the
burname of "Temple." either in substitution lor,
or In addition to that of "Cowper," but so that
"lemple" be the nnal name: and that the laraily
arms of "Temple" be quartered with those of
"Cowper."
LKtiAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY CASE.
Supreme Court at Nisi Prius Judge Read.
The argument of counsel in the great Railway
case Is still progressing. Mr. Biddle concluded
his argument tor the Reading Railroad Company
yesterday, and was loiiowea by Mr. George M.
Wharton lor the Catawissa Railroad Company.
lie was still speaking wnen our report closed.
sentences in nomicide cases.
Court of Oyer and Terminer akd Quarter
Sessions. Judges Thompson, Allison, and Lud
low. ibis morning tho Court assembled tor the
purpose ot passing sentences on homicide.
MARY RlDEY'S CASK.
In the case of Mary Ridev. Judge Thompson.
betore whom and Judge Ludlow she was con
victed at the last term of murder in the second
degree in the killing of Joseph Sides, sentenced
her to an imprisonment in solitary confinement
in lao eastern Penitentiary 01 eleven years and
six months.
Judge Allison then announced the determina
tion ot the Court upon the degree ot murder of
which she was guilty tmder her general confes
sion ol guilt to the indictment for the murder of
Isaac Sides, sating that the Court were unani
mously of opinion that the grade was that of
muraer 01 me secona degree.
Upon that bill Judge Allison then sentenced
her to the Eastern Penitentiary for seven years.
Total imprisonment, eighteen years and six
months.
JEFFERSON SPANIER'S CASE.
JJJefferson Spanler, conyi"teJ of manslaughter
in me Killing 01 raine J. oncannon. was sen
tenced to the Eastern Penitentiaay for ten years
ana six montns.
jobn Connor's case.
John Connor, convicted of manslaughter In
the killing of Michael Fitzgerald, was sentenced
to eleven years and six months in the Eastern
Penitentiary.
Judge Allison remarked that, under the evi
dence, he thought tbe Court would have BUS'
tained a verdict of murder in the first degree.
The evidence certainly would have justified a
verdict of murder in the second degree. Under
the circumstances the Court thought the punish'
ment should be to the extent of the law.
FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY.
Death nf Prominent Halt Imoreann The
Wheatlontl Wedding Party.
Special Dttpatch to The Evening Telegraph.
. Baltimore, January 13. Frederick B. Graf,
one of Baltimore's prominent merchants, and
formerly Consul for Sweden and Norway, died
yesterday; also, William A. Schaeffer, an old
Baltimore defender, widely known.
Some of the Wheatland marriage party have
returned. They say it was a grand affair.
Capture of a Southern Steamer by Outlaws.
Nbw Orleans, January 12. The Mobile Ad
vertiser learns that a band of outlaws captured
the steamer Lily, with one thousand bales of
cotton, at Mcintosh. Bluff. They landed the
passengers in the wood, and took the boat up
the Tombigbee river.
The steamer Trenton, with 10Q. bales of cot.
ton, was burned on the Washita river last Wed
nesday. The passengers and crew wero saved
The cargo was Insured, but it is believed the
boat was not insured.
Arrival ol Steamers.
New York, January 13. The steamers St,
David and Edinburgh, from Liverpool, arrived
at this port this morning.
ine steamer Auiamora, irom Charleston on
the lO'.h, has also arrived. She brings the mails
of the steamer United States, from New Orleans,
which put back to Charleston a second time
from damage by the gale.
Wrecks at Sea.
Boston, January 13. The steamer Cossatidra,
from New Orleans, reports that, on January 6,
w hen forty milc3 from Cape Fear, she passed a
piece of a wreck which icsembled the side of
steamer. She also saw pieces of a wreck, and
several bals of cotton, whii'h appeared to have
been in the water for some time.
Markets by Telegraph.
New Orleans, January 12. Cotton is brinkor
sale of 4500 bales at 18(u4Uo. 8ug:ir Bulls at 15 1 i
ir !.., -: l.i 1 . . -j
iu;u. luunvcu is uiureKoiirn. xiuuranii at
8 60. Gold, 137s Stoilinf Exchange. 1471. Stoc
ot l otton in port, 18,B;,0 talus, bules of the weoc
juw van a.
New York, January 13 Cotton Is quiet at 60
01 0 for mid it 1 iu Flour Is dull; rales ot 4;00 ho
at SO U0( 8 25 lor Staw j 8-40wU) 20 lor Ohio j ii
(11 8 26 or Western; 8 70jl5 lor bouthe.n; and l
(all 26 lor Canadian. Wheat declining aucl Corn
dull; tales unimportant, lioet quint Pork dull at
S30 76 tor Mens. Lard quiet at 15(18o. Whisky
....it A. oo.n.!..') OQ
THE FENIANS
THE DISPUTE AT AN END.
The Decree of the Creat Arbiter-
The C. E. I. R. to the H. C. F. B.
Letter from James Stephens
O'Mahony Endorsed and
Appointed the American
Representative and Fi
nancial Agent of the
Irish Republlc
The Ten Sena
tors Ignored.
U will be. ceen from the followimr documents
that the IrMi great lender of the f'enian move
ment is not only sale, but in a position to exer-
cife the executive powers 01 his oince:
JAME4 STEPHENS TO JoUN o'.MAHONV.
Irish RErr blic, Duc-mbcr 22, lBO.j.-To John
O'Ma'uuiiy, Esq., Representative and I'iniin jinl
A'ent of the Irinh Republic in the United SUtcs
liioiner ana menu: ineoniy inisniniersuinu
Inircver poible between you and me has been
occasioned by what I deenvd your druir-chain
policy. Knowing the absolute necessity lor
action wiinin a (riven lime, ana aware ruu you
did not agree with me in this, it hi been a con
tant lear with nit that, o lar as the l eui.ui
come and rind us unprepared. -This apprehen
sion has kent me in a state of pain and irritation
also, and so 1 have 01 ten saiu aim written things
wjiich must have hurt you mcbt keenly. For ail
this I new sincerely ask your lorgiveness. Let
me add, however, that I would not do so, though
you were on your dying bed and I on mine, if
you nsia uoi enierea, aioen very late, on ine
only path of salvation for our land and race.
Treason and baseness in every shape have been
at work around you, and to suchet'.ect as to bave
put; the cause of Ireland in serious penl. Before
my escape from Richmond Bridewell I 6hould
have looked on the actual state of things as all
but certain ruin. That event for It is nothing
les? has triven such marvellous streneth to our
work, and to me such influence, that f can now
undertake to hold our torces together lor some
time longer. Still, it is of the utmost urgency
to make the delay as short as possible. For
delay in our case U of more than proverbial
dancer, and I could not long hope to hold against
the strain of time. But as you are on the "right
path at last, 1 rely on jour bringing attuirs to a
speedy issue. To break whh treason and base
ness of all kinds to brand it, smash it was the
policy, and I rejoice at your having made it
yours, ine mannooa ot ireiana rejoices at it
with me, for it indicates tho Justice of its Judg
ment regarding a wretch whose advent to this
country was an insult to our reason, manhood,
and patriotism. Wishing to wort harmoniously
with the Fenian Brotherhood, I put a curb on my
temper in presence of this shallow knave, and
even risked my reputation in order to set him
fairly with my friends. His professions and let
ter to you (were they sent?), together with my
representations, did away with much of the dis
trust and indignation stirred up by his presence.
But even before he left the cloven foot was again
visible to all. He sneaked out ot the country.
Well. I saved his life, as I so often saved that ot
his kindred carrion. Brand him now without
)ity. It grieves me to hear that Michael Scan
til is in the ranks ot cowardice and treason.
But whatever I may have once thought ot him.
or anybody else, the instant they prove false to
ireiami 1 would iilb wem trom me use so in -in j
dofs. Away with all such fools or rogues at
once. It our ranks be somewhat thinned by
tins summary riddance ot traitors, our reliable
etrengtn is out increased. By-tne-way, some
good men were sent over here by Bcanlan. We
know how to appreciate them. But h sent
otiiers of so vile a kind that, at their first inter
view with me, they in confidence accused each
other of robbery and I know not what.
It may be that such scoundrels would tight;
but, till we are actually in the field, fellows of
this stamp would be a standing shame and dan
ger to us. Thank God ! they have sneaked away
some of them at the merest shadow of danger.
May they never pollute our shores! Cut and
hack the rotten branches around you without
pity. This can be done safely at your side, be
cause the slag is Harmless there.
I am pressed for time. This Is of little conse
quence, I hope, as almost all you could need to
know will be iound in the letter of the M. C,
brought out by General ; and anything that
tnat letter may lack, the General is the very
man to make good. The accompanying docu
ment confers on you, in America, Canida, etc.,
the absolute and unquestionable autnority of
Representative and Fiaancial Agent of the Irish
Republic. With the old friendly feeling, I am,
yours, iraternany,
James Stephens, C. E. I. R.
o'maiiony's commission.
Irish Republic, , December 23, 18C5.
To tub Members op the Fenian Brotherhood
AND THE FRIRNDS OF IRELAND GENERALLY IN
thb United States or America, Canada, Etc.
Countrymen and Friends: Aware that certain
members of the Fenian Brotherhood, and noto
riously the "Senate" ot that association, have
madly and traitorously, moved to a mad and
traitorous end, raised the cry ol "to Canada," in
stead ol the cry of "to Ireland ;" and aware that
John O'Mahony, known as Head Centre aud Pre
sident of the Fenian Brotherhood, has wisely and
firmly, as in duty bound, opposed this mad and
traitorous diversion irom the right path the
only path that could possibly save our country
and our race I in consequence hereby appoint
the said John O'Mahony Representative and
Financial Agent ot the Irish Republic in the
United States of America, Canada, etc., with
ample and unquestionable authority to
and in all other ways in which,
to the best of his judgment, he can serve Ireland
that land to which he has devoted life and
honor. I hereby authorize and call on him to
do so. James Stephens, C. E. I. R.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Saturday, January 13. Thore is but little
Quercitron Hark here, and No. 1 Is sold at $32 50
per ton.
Cloverseod is less active and only 4500 bush, com
mon and prime now sold at 6G7'75. Trices of
Timothy are nominal. Small sulos of Flaxseed at
310 $ bush.
The Flour Market is extremely dull, and prices of
low Riad-s are droopiug. J'tiore is a tota absence
oi any thipi'iuK demand, aud only a fow mind red
bills, were disposed of to tiie trade at S7 25 "7 75
bbl. lor supornup; 8:3 lor extras; SlUullfur
l'ciinsylvama and Ohio extra luraily ; and at "Tiisrhor
Hj.'ure tor fancy lots. Small sales of Uye Flour at
bb K71'i. In Cor Meal nothing doing:
Ihe Wheat Market is inactive, and only 1200 bmti.
common and (rood led sold at 92u2 27; white rauif-is
from 42 60 to 2 76. In Uve nothing doing. Corn
is vouuiiK forward more Ireoly and meets a fair in
nuiry ut yesterday's quotations; sales ot 60i)0 bmh.
yellow at 7t'af0o. in th 1 cars and Irom store. Oais
aro iu steady douiaua at52o. No sales of Barley or
Mat.
JTovislons move slowly; sales of Moss Pork at
(80," 31; Hams and Flitch at 1018o.; shoulders at
13c; and A.ard at Wi'ujW Jo.
Whisky sell, slowly at S2 27S2 28 for Pennsylva
nia aud Ohio.
THIRD EDITION
IIGRR1RLE STATE OF SOCIETY IN
TIIE SOUTH.
Jcirrder anil Hosiery Rampant.
Special to Tbe Evening Tclrffrnpti.
Lccihviu.e, January 13. Accounts from the
fouMi ot Kentucky and central Tennessee 'and
Georgia show that there is little or no security
for lile since the withdrawal of the United
States troops. Returning Rebels are continually
shooting, beating, and robbing Union men, and
where the latter are strong enough In numbers
they in turn are slaughtering the Section
ifcts. Murders and robberies are pleitiful
all through the South, aud society is
really in a teiriblo stuto. In many places
tho frecdmen positively refuse to contract
wiih their former- masters for work, aud ar;
threatening insurrection at many points. It Is
the opinion of the best Union men that this
state ol things must continue until the Govern
ment shall apply stringent and peremptory mea
sures in the re-establishment of the civil Govern
ment in the States and counties especially the
Sheriffs and the local constabulary. The orga
nization ot the militia is slow, and there is no
hope for protection from that, source for some
time to come.
The prospects for large corn, sugar, cotton,
and tobacco cropi in the South are very lair
considering the circumstances. The emigration
down the Mississippi is increasing immensely.
J. s.
Special Despalehct to The Evening lelegrapK
Washington. January 13.
Tbe NceenNlon Spirit In Kentucky.
A Union Senator has received a letter Irom
Kentucky stating that a movement is being
organized to return John C. Breckinridge to
the Senate in the place of Garrett Davie.
Southern Pont OtHeen.
Of the 9000 post oflicea in the disloyal States
about 2000 have been reopened. Nearly 300 of
these have received postmiBtresse8 because no
man could be found who could take the oath
that he had not borne arms against his country.
The ladies, thoueh as rebellious in spirit, are
able to take that oath.
fnnlNbment of a Counterfeiter.
Provost Marshal Russell despatehed this eve
ning, for a two years' sojourn at Fort Delaware,
Charles A. Rodgers, of the 4th Artillery. Rod
gers was convicted of complicity with two others
in counterfeiting soldiers' final statement while
he was acting asjclerk in the office of the Commis
sary of Musters. His confederates, similarly sen.
tenced, effected their escape from Fort Whipple
) h prior to being ordord off.
Death of Dr. Nolfter.
Dr. Reinhold Solger, late Assistant Register of
the United States Treasury, died here yesterday
Reconstruction.
The resolution adopted by the Senate autho
rizing the Committee on Rccons;ruction to send
for papers and persons, will supersede the origi
nal intention of despatching a sub-committee to
the South, to obtain information relative to
affairs in that section. It has yet to be acted
on by the House. Tho Committee are enjoined
to secrecy as to their proceedings.
Scnooner. Wrecked.
Information has been received here that the
schooner Enigma, of Bath, Me., was wrecked at
sea in latitude 27, longitude 77 west, on the 1st
of November last. All the men found on her
were in a starving condition, clinging to the
wreck.
New Counterfeit.
A new counterfeit fifty cent fractional cur
rency note has been discovered.
Negro SnlfrBire.
From recent indications it is not probable that
the franchise will be conferred on the colored
people of the District of Columbia.
lbs Funds sent to our Soldiers In Rebel
Prisons.
General Mulford having turned over to the
Commissary-General of Prisoners such moneys as
he succeeded in regaining from the Rebel prison
keepers, out of the funds sent to our soldiers in
captivity, and appropriated by the former jiar.
ties, the same is now ready fer distribution. All
applications in this regard may be sent forth
with to General Hitchcock. As the amount se
cured falls short of the aggregate of tho sums
known to have been thus applied, it is proposed
to make a j ro rata division among all who can
reasonably substantiate losses of the above
description.
More Troops Ordered Blustered Oat.
The Secretary ol War has issued an order direct
ing the immediate discharge of the followin,
colored volunteer organizations: The 100th, 42d,
59th, 68th, 96th, 101st, 110th, and 133d United
States Colored Regiments of lulantry; Battery A,
2d United States Light Artillery; and the 4th
United States Colored Cavalry.
Hon. Thomas N. Still well to-day obtained an
order from Lieutenant-General Grant, ordoring
tho muster out of the 31th Indiana Regiment,
now at Brownsville, Texas, and with which, regi
ment Mr. Stillwell was formerly connected.
I.nnd Office Items.
The force of the General Land Omc.o in the
proper division is actively engaged upon the
swamp land busines of the State of Iowa, with
a view of closing up and disposing ofall matters
connected therewith at tbe earliest possible
period. A patent iu favor of the State men
tioned for 45,000 acres of swamp land had jut
been completed. '
Speaker Collax.
PouGiiKEEPrfiE, N. Y., January 13. -Hon.
Schuyler Colfax will lecture before the Lyceum
in this city to-night. He is tho guest of Mayor
Ionia.
GOVERNOR CURTIS,
HIS HEALTH IMPROVING.
Harrisbcro, January 13. Letters received
here from Governor Curtin, dated Havana, Janu
ary 5, indicate that he will leave, Cuba on the
16th instant, on the steamer E g'.s, tor New
York, and may consequently be expected at the
State Capitol by this day week.
The Governor would hove prolonged hi3 sty
in Cuba, but is constrained to leave as indicated
by his high sense of duty to the public Interests,
and the fact that the enormous expense of
remaining linger on the island is larger than his
private meahS will justify him lu incurring. The
following letter from Surgeon-General Thillips is :
interesting in this connection:
Havana, January 2,51600. Hon Ell Slifer
Dear Sir: It affords me great pleasure to in
form you that the heulth of Governor Curtin has
steadily improved since his arrival in Cuba. The .
alarming yiup'oras trom which he has suffered
for so long a period have nearly disappeared
under tho influence of a mild cliinato.
I am convinced that a prolonged stay in this
latitude would result in his euro and permanent
recovery. Though not in a condition to with-'
stand the rigors of a northern winter, tho Gov-.
ernor was very anxious to return to Pennsylva--.
nia on the 1st instant to resume his official
duties.
He has, however, at my earnest solicitation,
concluded to remain in Havana until the 15th of
this month, when he will embark for New York
on the steamer Eagle. Very truly, yours,
JosErn A. Phillips.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
Office of the Evenino Telegraph, I
Saturday, January 13, 1866. )
The Stock Market opened very dull this morn,
ing, but prices were steady. Ia Government
bonds there was no material change to notice.
7'30s soldat98i; 104 was bid for Gs ot 1881, in
terest off; and 103J for old 6-20J. City loans are
unchanged; the new issue sold at 91$.
The London 7Yms of the 28th ult. says:
''United States bonds experienced a fresh de
cline of nearly 1 per cent., partly on account of
the renewed advance in tho premium on gold at
New York, and partly from the threatenings of a
rupture with France on the Mexican question,
although there are few in London who reeard
the latter as of the slightest importance, the con
viction being that neither President Johnson nor
the American people intend to involve them
selves in any real trouble on behalf of the ex
pelled anarchists who now term themselves the
representatives of the Mexican 'republic.'"
Satteithwaite's London circular refers to the
market for American securities as follows:
"For some days after our last tbe London
market for American securities was very strong,
with a decidedly upward tendency; but yester
day, on the receipt of the advices by the Scotia,
causing some apprehensions of difficulty on the
Mexican question, quotations eave way. The
high rates asked tot continuation of stocks to
day has still i urtner depressed the market, and
prices generally are two per eeiit. under last
week United States Five-twenty bonds closing
At mm-"
Railroad shares continue the most active on
the list, with sales of Reading at S0j51, an
advance of . CatawLssa preferred at 43, a de
cline of J; common do. at 29., a slight advance;
Little Schuylkill at 30J; North Pennsylvania at
29 j; Lehigh Valley at 62; and Philadelphia and
Erie at 29, no change. 126 was bid for Camden
and Amboy; 55 j for Pennsylvania; 63 for Nor
ristown; 54 for Minehill; and 44 J for Northern
Central.
City Passenger Railroad shares continue inac
tive. Spruce and Pine sold at 38, an advance
of 1; 40 was bid tor Fifth and bixth; 61 for Tenth
and Eleventh; 381 for Hestonville; and 23 for
Girard College.
Bank shares are in good demand at full prices.
136 was bid for Philadelphia; 120 for Farmers'
and Mechanics'; 49 for Commercial; 90 for
Northern Liberties: 28 for Mechanics'; 88 for
Southwark; and 60 for City.
Canal shares continue dull. Delaware Division
sold at SVL 214 was bid for Schuylkill Naviga
tion common, 28 for preferred do., 53 for Le
high Navigation, 112 for Morris preferred; and 8
for Susquehanna CanaL
Oil shares are more active, but prices continue
irregular. McClintock sold at 156, Sugar Valley
at 3$3J. Philadelphia and Cherry Run at ,
Ocean at 16i17, and Sugar Creek at 4J.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAY
Roported by De Haven & bra, No. 408. Third utreet.
FIRST BOARD.
f250 DS7 80s Aug.. 98. 100 h Green Sit e
$100 City 6g.. new., fill 2t0tt do o
$300 City 6s num.. . AlJ! 100 sh Union Canl pf
100 n Readme 60i, 200 sh do
SOgh do Ml aoosu do
4
8
8
8
8
8
100 sh do D5 60g;100sti do
100 ah do 61
100 h do 61 I
100 fh McClintock. . .1-66
400eh Suirar Vl..lts 8j
100 th do 8 i
200 sh io 00m 1J
60 sh Del Dit 81
100 th Lit Hon 81)
100 sh do b30 80
6h N l'enn'a..... 20
1000 sh rn ft vn K.lts J
100 en Cata. pi,. . .80 43
100 ut) do s30. 43
260 sh Ocean. ., 17
100 ih do 1)5 lfiJ
100 Mi do b80 17
100ihbuparCk...b5 4
SehLehieh Va'... 62
10 su do 62
100 ah Phil & Erlo... 29
10M sh do 2d. 29
8 u 7th Nat Bank. 95
60 sh Bpruoe & 1'ine 89J
SALES AT TUBLIC STOCK BOARD TO-DAY.
Reported by F. T, Walton, No. 208 ts. Fourth street.
FIRST CALL.
400 sh Feed lam. ... I 800 sh Corn PIt.slS. 115
KiOebMaplo Shade. 6 j 800nh do.... b30.115
800 eh Am (i l't to. . 1 I 1U0 eh Reauinz 5l)j
100 Bh Octan li
PHILAD'A GOLD EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.
10 A. M 19 12 M 131f
11 A. M 13'J IP. U Wi
Harfek, DoiiNEy & Co. quote as follows:
Hwiitig. SelVig.
American G old laa 1'
American Silver, s and s 1831 11
American Silver I) mea and Halt Diinun 1M 131
l'oiiuevlvania Currenoy. 40 30
New York Kxcnanee par. fur.
Tho New York Tribune this morning savs:
"Money is offered lu great almudance at a
cent, to leading houses, and at (i J cent, ordinary
borrowers made up thoir account readily. Com
mercial paper sells at 79 for best, aud 1015 $J
cent, for second grades. Long eneagomenis are
not in favor, and more attention is paid to safety
than high interest.
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