EIlIE:(&MPIHIb ht VOL. V-.No. 15. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 18GG. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. THE GREAT ICE GORGE. SCENES AT ST. LOUIS. More Particulars of the Loss of Steamboats-Their Positions Be low, and the Damage Done Them The Estimate of the Total Loss Since the For mation of the Ice Gorge, Etc. The landlna was yesterday visited by thou sands of our citizens, viewing the wrecks scat tered along the river from the loot of Locust down to Miller street, a distance of at least s couple of miles. The day was t ool, but pleasant for outdoor exercise, and a larne number of bid ef, availing themselves of this circumKtance, were anjongpt the promenadcrs. Up to 5 o'clock in the evening everything in that, locality was remarkably still, but about that hour the shrill squf al ni a steamboat whistle could be heard at intcrvt Is of every hve or len minutes. This was caused by the arrival of six steamers, the John D. Perrv. Cornelia, Platte Valley, and Southern Vcllc from Sulphur Springs, ami the Albert Fearce and Kate Kearney, Horn the neighbor luodof the docks. 'Inese boats had consider able difficulty in making fast to tliorc. in conse quence ot the hcuvy ice that continued coming down trom above with tearful rapidity and force. Down In the southern end of the city, and between Miller and Barton street, the following steamcM nave been laid up, and. so far as we conld ascertain, no damage was sustained by any ol tnem: The Autocrat, Peoria City, Illinois, Pot't Hoy, Beard atown. Favorite, Mollle Able, City of Memphis, J. C. Swon, D. A. January, Yellowstone, Dora, Canada, Uinclie, H. C. Wood, Maria Denning, Evening Star, Sunset, and Ad. Mine. The V101B Belle was tied up here, but she got draaped away on Friday mpht and now lies trrn to pieces in the river below the Arsenal. The Atlantic and Mississippi Company's steamer, Edward Wa sh, was also laid up ut this point. She, too, pot pulled out on Friday mght.and was carried down stream. She was loht evening hard ac round at a point below Ilarrisonvilli. The Maiy E. Forsyth, alter relieving the Mollie Able, stalled down to the assistance of the Walsh, and it is probable that she is now all safe at the landing. Fiom Miller street up northward are the Isatella, Mwllie Do.ier, Monongahela. McPorter, Joseph Gartside, Comet, Diana, the sunken steamer City of I'ekin, and Mexico. Thestcamers Julia and Warsaw were laid up in this locality, but, as already stated, these boats are amongst those lost. The General Grant, owned by Cap- Uiu John Copeiin, has been reported sunk by several of our contemnorariep; such is not the lacU She is, however, considerably twisted and otherwise injured, and will no doubt have to bo on the docks for repairs, as indeed will, we thnk. eight out of every ten of the boats that have been laid up in the ice in this locality since the first break-up of the gorge on the 16th of the past month. I The steamer Reserve lies at the foot of Carroll rlsland, and is almost a tot il wreck. She has over two icet ot -water in ner noia, ana ner puoi hotif, texas, and cabin are all torn to pipce; her chininev s are also carried otf. so that nothing remains no of her bin, the machinery and hull. Mind in all probability the latter is considerably m'urea. mis ooui, we n-aru, was yaiueu at 130,000. We had entertained some hopes that Captain Perkins' new steamer Rosalie, valued at $45,010, might have escaped total destruction, but such, unfortunately, as we have been informed by the Cantain ot the Cornelia, who passed her last fevmincr. is not the case. This eentleiuan rerorts iher almost a complete wreck, as she now lies at ithe i ead ot Duncan's island, ah that remains TjHtoamer Belle Memphis Is now sunk well out in ithe middle ot toe stream, oeiow tne Arsenal. She is a perfect wreck. With the exception of the boats above enume rated, all cairied away by the goige down the river will, so lar as we can ascertain, be saved. They will, however, have lo go on the docks, and a vafat deal ol money must be spent in their rpnairs. The following will, we think, prove to be a fair pEt,mate of the total loss of steamboat owners tnd underwriters since thd formation of the ice icirQ at this point. On it breaking, on the ICttt if last month, the following boats were sunk: Value. fewAdmia- $60,000 i u Sioux Cut 10 000 tfinuiro City 20 WO alypeo (about) 80,000 llitrhianaer 20,000 Ueneva 27,000 ' Metropolitan (about) 18 000 I' our whari-boati (about). 15 000 :even barres (about) 26,000 On the second breaking up, Friday, the 12th infct., the Valtw. nolle Memphis $85,000 lohn Trendley (feiry boat) 60,000 l-ruiile Kose 16,000 luiia 16 000 Waisaw 86 000 ' Underwriter, No. 8 20,000 Omaha 12,000 Saturday, the 13th Inst, the Value. Sebrafka 120 000 fjity ol Ptkin 87 000 Hlattie May ),000 iOisdom 22,000 , Viola Belle 80,000 'Keeerve 80 000 Kosaie 45,000 l ive lock bddttiabout) 18,000 Memphis wbarl-boat 6,000 ton wnari-noai -joou Tota' $697,600 It will be noticed Uiut la the ubove table no mount whatever is set down for damaue done he boats that have escaped being sunk. We lave heard a number of computations made on this subject by steamboat men and steamboat Jjuilders, and the lowest was $140,000, while ome went as. hiph as $N;0.OU0 and $170,000. S'stimating that there are Irom twenty-five to thirty boats that will have to go on the docks, fwe think the amount will reach the highest ilgures above mentioned, and in all probability fwill go even still higher. St. Louis llepubti- an, Mh. Arrest of Colonel John 8. Moseby. r.iAn.i Tnlm a Hfn&nriv wan nrrpstfid In T.pm. hurg a few days ago and is held subject to tho oraers oi utaorw ojici it Winch-ster. The cause of the arrest has not iransplred. Richmond inquirer, juonuay. The Richmond Examiner state-: We learn that Colonel John S. Moseby was irrested at his home In Fauquier, a tew days 4nce, by military authority, and laken to Wash ington and imprisoned. He is charged, we un leWnd, with having banged two rederal sol Hers in the Valley, during the war, in retalia :,ion lor the murder of Borne of his men. , ,D,.mUr thut. Colonel MoseDV. khouch of that class known as Partisan Rangers, " .,in-ii7 xnmm'.aainnpil ollicer in the ser vice of the Confederate Stale, and, as such, ro- eived the parole awaraea u mo ui umw. of General Lee's army, hia arrest seems most "xtraordinary, and flatly in violation ot the terms Fsouie month Colonel Moseby has been , 4i.,i, law In Wnrrcnton. demeaning LumscU M ft nd loyal citizen oi Lis section. .Tl:i"I". DAVIS. Ilia FrlendM lo lrull-All traployw of b 6TrnntBt itnd olbom for merly la tbe Kbel Nwrvlce Ordered frm FortrM Horn aad tt Pf clneU Tby re Mnretard Away Uud r rd. Etr. Fortrbsb Monroe, January 15. A new and perhapj the niott exciting feature in the Jeff. Davis rescue excitement thus far has Just pre sented itself, and a regular bombshell it has proved to be a toild shot, spherical case, shrapnel and grape and canister combined. It is not to bt wondered at. Its effects have come home to the bosoms and hearts of many unan. ticipative of, and therefore wholly unprepared for, this dropping in among them of such an ex plosive projectile. Casting aside metaphorical mysticism and com ing oown to plain matter of fact, the whole story sums iteclt up briefly in this: Maior-General Miles, commanding the tort and d'strict, yester day received an order from the Secretary of War, directing the immediate discharge of all Govern ment employees formerly in the rebel ncrvice, and to see to it that they speedily render them selves invisible hereabout. The order went a step further than this. Aealnst all persons in private business or employ, or found in any capacity within the precincts of the point, who had done the Confederacy servipe in the days of its struggling revolt, this ban of ostracism was likewise directed. Ol course the first thing was to find how many would come under this order. While the heads of the Engineer, Ordnance, Quartermaster, and Commissary Departments were making out their list of employes once in the Rebel service, and making their own verbal explanations to the commanding General, stores, shops, boarding and - lodging houses were botng searched tor quondam bearers of Confederate muskets and wearers ot Confederate grey. THE OSTRACISED. Among all the departments about, .twenty-five were reported a9 entitled to tickets of leave under the mandatory telegram from Secretary Stanton referred lo above. Most of these came f rom the Ordnance Department. At the head of this gang was a clerk in one ot the workshops, a defiant youngster, who has mad? himself very conspicuous by devoted persistence in wearing his Rebel uniform. Among the throng was also a son of the Rev. Dr. Chivis, Fost Chaplain here for a good many years past. He was in the Tredegar Ironworks at Richmond during the earl y part of the war, and a member of the Trede gar Guards. But, for all thl, his father says that he never fin d a gun against a Union soldier, and is as firmly loyal to-day as the most loyal man in the country. Included In this list is, I am told, one obtaining his situation here by a special written application of lieutenant-General Grant. It Is likely the order may prove severe and unjust upon some, but it made no exceptions, and had to be carried out to the letter. Some are married and have families here. It is upon this class especially the order, proves the hardest. Most are young men, and they assume a careless in difference at being sent away. . MODE OF ESIT. Not particularly comforting or flattering was the mode of departure meted out to these whi lome shining lights of the Confederacy, A mounted guard from the tort acted as an escort. They were marched together across Mill Creek bridge, and thence to Hampton, from which place thej are to find their way to remote regions elsewhere with the utmost possible despatch. TUB BY-WAYS AMD BE DOES. The search outside the Government depart ment workshops was not very remunerative. A store where Arnold, one of the Lincoln assas sination conspirators,was formerly employed it was thought would suffer in its clerical force by this order ; but it so happens that the store has recently chanped proprietors, and its present clerks are all loyal. Only two were gathered up outside. One of these was the agent of the National Express, opening his oflice here only a few days since. This gentleman Joined in the march to Hampton; but subHequently took steam to Richmond, where he was doubtless going to report to the ex-Rebel General John ston, President of his company, for instructions in the premises. A SUPPLEMENTARY ORDER. An order supplementary to the one above mentioned has Deen issued. This latter order prohibit? the employment within the Fortress grounds in future of any one serving tho Rebels in any capacity during the war, and also forbids allowing any such to land here. OBJECT OF THIS REBEL BANISHMENT. It is of course clear why the orders I have described have been issued. Foremost the politic and palpable object is to throw additional hin drance in the way to carrying to successful end the alleged plot to rescue Jeff Davis from prison. If such pi it exists the easiest way to carry it out is through help from within the Fortress through the aid of traitors in the camp. To weed out all such possible traitors in and about tbe fort was the obvious design of the first order, and that of the second to prevent any future loothold being gained hereby any part of the conspirators. It is not unlikely that before the thing is through with there will be more weeding still to be done, and nvoBt thorough searching of records and antecedents. As the case stands those who would rescue Davis must bravely face the music, and submit themselves a sacrifice an cheerlully as that tar-lamed band at the renowned gates of Thebes. BEARCniNQ SHIPS STILL IN PROGRESS. There has been no let up yet In the search of all vessels coming into port, and watching their movements alter their arrival. It still continues an unremunerative undeitaking, at least as re gards finding any one upon whom sufficient jus plcion can attach warranting an arrest. ORIGIN OF THIS RESCUING RUMOR. This rumor of aplot to rescue Jeff. Davis had, I am told. Us origin in Washington. No one here feels the slightest apprehension of danger from the probable carrving out ot such a plot. I very much fear (hat if Jeff. Davis has to stay in prison until he is rescued through successful storming ol tho fort by his friends, the limit of his natural life alone will be tne limit of his sojourn here. ' Washington, January 16. General Miles, com manding at Fortress Monroe, has received orders to remove the present commander of the arsenal at that place. His having employed a large number ot late Rebels as laborers In the arsenal gave rise to a suspicion that an attempt to libe rate Jefl.Davis was premeditated, and has caused his removal. No overt act is alleged to have been committed. N. Y. lleratd. Views of Mr. Stephens. A letter from tho Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, dated at Craw fnrdsviile, Ga., 25th ult., contains the following paraeraph : "As to how I am doing, I can only say that In the matter of health I have Improved greatly since my return home; but the country I find in a worse condition, physically, morally, and politically, than I expected. The genpral desire tit the people Is for a speedy restoration ot civil law and harmony, and I am engaged in doing all I can to effect that result. I do trust that wifdom, moderation, and true patriotism will rule the councils at Washington. Mean while, it is the duty of every one to do the best he cun; the wise and the good will always take things as they find them, and do the best they cajj with, them as they present themselves." THIRD EDITION IITVG! rr OIV. Aptriml Deipatfhct to The Evening leltgrapK WA&niNGTON, January 17. " ABBnnl Meeting if ih America Colonl r.ntlou Noclety, . The forty ninth annual meeting of the Ameri can Colonization Society was held last night. It was not so largely attended a; the meetings have been for several years post, but a number of the old and time-honored leaders of the colonization movement were among the auditors. The report states: ' "The balance in the Treasury at the com mencement of the year was $152333. There, cctpts have been, from donations, $558827, and from special donations for tho Barbadoes expe dition, $150476: from legacies, $573608; from the Government of the United States, being final payments for the support of the recaptured Africans landed in Liberia in i860, $16,66250; from the invested fund realized to meet the expenses of emigrants, $11,700; and from other boutccs, $13,77326; making the Total amount during the year, $16,81920. The disbursements for the same period were $41, 734H", of which $92"a26 was for passage and the usual support, etc., ol American emigrants, and $10,36708 was for the Barbados expedition; lcav.'ng the cash on hand January 1, 1866, $00334. Of this latter, $1335-37 is awaiting the order of the Liberian authorities, and the balance, $195-97, is to the credit of the Society, "The number of emigrants to Liberia during the past twelve months was five hundred and twenty-seven, exceeding the emigration of any year flnce 1856. One hundred and seventy-two emigrants, who were sent out by the fall expedi tion from Baltimore, and who were of the class known as freedmen, and who were trom or near Lynchburg, Va., arrived safely in Liberia. The prospects for the future are, thut the Society will noon have more than ever to do, i intelli gent freedmen are continually asking questions relative to their transfer to Liberia. Though the African republic, during the last four years, has been deprived of the aid annually furnished from this coimtry, it hai been making steady progress in national interests, usefulness, and influence." Complimentary to Jduramllatti; Among the most agreeable entertainments of thin week was that ol last night, given by Henry D. Cook, Est-., to editors and correspondents of the press, about forty in number, and represent ing journals from all parts of the country. Rrpnltllctin Cancan, The caucus ot House Republicans last night came to no conclusion on the negro-sutfrage bill, and could not agree. It is now understood that the Republican members of the House will take up the various amendments to the b'dl from the Judiciary Committee and vote for them without caucus interference. rEXNSYLVANIA LEGISL.&.TUBE. Neutato. Harrisburg. January 17. The following bills were reati in place this morning: Mr. Rogers, establishing a teachers' institute in Montgomery county. .Mr. Randall, a supplementary act, incorporat ing the East Mahanoy Railroad Company. Mr. Council, one incorporating the Great Western Mining Company; one authorizing the Morris Coal Company to borrow money; and one, which passed, authorizing the North Penn sylvania Railroad Company to mortgage certain realeftate. Mr. Scheoll, one Incorporating the Lehigh Val ley Fire Insurance Company. Mouse of ItepreHentatlves. Mr. Donnelly offered a resolution authorizing the printing ot ten thousand copies of the Gettysburg Battle Report. Mr. Freeborn moved to postpone, which was agreed to. Tne following bills were introduced : Mr. Adlum, one preventing clandestine mar riaecs. Mr. Rtiddiman, a supplement to an act pro viding lor evidence in lost deeds. Mr.' Lee, incorporating the Eureka Mining Company. Mr. Mann, one increasing the revenue of the State by taxing all banks one per cent, on their capital stock. Mr. Irwin, one incorporating the West Branch and Juniata Railroad The West Virginia Legislature. Wheeling, West Virginia, January 17. The Legislature of West Virginia was organized yes terday by the re-election of the former officers. The Governor's Message is a clear, forcible docu ment, and the result of the financial exhibit of the Auditor-General and Treasurer's report is very flattering. The Auditor-General's report shows that West Virginia furnished to the Union army over 31,000 men. The Governor commends the free schools to the fostering care of the Legislature, and recommends liberal legislation to facilitate the completion of the James River and Kanawha canal, and the Covington aud Ohio Railroad. - The Death of Mary Ann Gilroy. New York, January 17. The Coroner's Jury in the case of Mary Ann Gilroy, the frozen pas scneer of the ship Neptune, concluded their investigation lost night. The verdict reprimands Captain Peabody, and found Dr. Harriet guilty of neglect and Incompetency, and considers his case a proper one to go before the Grand Jury. Ho was placed In charge of the police by coin muud of the authorities. Serious Fracas at Richmond, Kentucky. New York, January 17. The Herald's Cincin nati despatch states that a serious fracas of a political character has occurred at Richmond, Ky., between two families named Parrish and Kavanagh and their partisans. About sixty per sons took part In the affray. One man was killed, three others are supposed to bo mortally wounded, and half-a-dozen others are cerlously hurt. ' Marine Intelligence. New York, January 17. The steamers San Jacinto and Flambeau have arrived here from Savannah. The crew of the schooner Mary and Adeline, hence for Chlncoteague, and which ves' sel was abandoned at sea, were rescued by the barque Hannibal, and have arrived here. FROM THE SWORD TO THE PLOUGH. Rebel Generals Going to Work In Good Earnest, Etc Cincinnati, January 16.The Rebel Generals Heath, Pillow, Hood, Longtre;,h, and other Southern leaders have been in this city lately, and engaged sixteen hundred white laborers, and purchased eight hundred cotton plonghs. PEIZE FIGHT AT PORT JEU VIS, PA. Kerrigan the Victor. New York, January 17. Kerrigan was the winner in the prize fight which came off yester day at Port Jervls. Eighteen rounds were fought, when Phelan's strength failed. . The first accounts received gave the victory to Fhelan. The sporting men present are said to have been dissatisfied, regarding the fight as a mere wrestling match, Phelan having been thrown in nearly every round. From the Southwest. New Orleans, January 16. General Woods, commanding the District of Alabama, has Issued an order allowing the several churches to be reopened and the ministers to resume their duties. Governor Wells returned to-day from Alexan dria. General Humphreys, Government Engi neer, arrived at Baton Rouge on the 12th inst., to go up the coast with two or three regiments to rebuild the levees. The Brandon (Miss.) Republican says: "Many planters have secured a sufficient number of white laborers to cultivate their plantations." Arrest of an Impostor. Wheeling, W. Va., January 17. An impostor, styl'ng himself General E. M. McCook, of the celebrated McCook family of Ohio, was arrested here yesterday. He has been travelling about the country personating General McCook, and has carried on a bold game. Letters found on his person Indicate that he has been engaged in counterfeiting. He will have a hearing this morning. A Scene in the Tennessee Legislature. Cincinnati, January 17. The Oatettes Nash ville despatch says that during the debate on tbe bill granting civil rights to negroes, In the House, yesterday, a fierce altercation took place between Messrs. Steel and Arnold. The lie was given und returned, and the. House adjourned in sreat confusion. Burning of a Steamer. Cincinnati, January 17. A New Orleans despatch says the steamer E. O. Standard was burned in the Ouachita river. . Her value was $50,000, with an insurance of $30,000. Fire In Lowell. Lowell, Mass., January 17. The Hoisford A Cbace Mill was burned this morning. The loss is about $150,000, and is probably covered by in surance. The fire originated in the drying room. Sailing: of the "Canada." ' Boston, January 17. The Canada sailed this morning for . Liverpool. , She takes out no specie. Markets by Telegraph. San Fbanoibco, January 16 Mining stocks are active and i eady. HavaRC, 690; Chollar Fotosi, S240; pliir, $226; Belcher, C250; Yellow Jaoket, $140; Uould & Curry, ftJUO; Imperial, 9108. Legal tenders, 72c. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. THE great railroad case. Nisi Prids Court Judge Read. Mr. Cuyler, In behalf ot the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, read an affidavit of J. Edgar Thomson, Presi dent of the Com pany, Fetting forth that he has been President since 1852, und that this company has always sought to further the interests of Philadelphia, never discriminating in favor of New lork; it has aided the establishment of a steam hue from this port, to Liverpool, having subscribed $500,000 to the purpose. Affidavits were also read from II. J. Lombort and H. H. Houston, Esq., connected with tho management of the road, to show that the c barges lor freight and passage were always ma terially lower to this city than to New York. Affidavits to the same effect were also read from General Cass, President of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, ana Chicago Railroad, Samuel T. B'Hiine, and others. Mr. Gibbons resumed his argument, stating that these ailidavits had been read in answer to the gratuitous and unjust assertion of the de fendants, that the Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany was in the habit of discriminating against Philadelphia. The gentlemen on the opposite side have averred that this is not a case within the juris diction of equity. But we contend that it Is not a case of penalty or forfeiture, and is such that a court of equity has lurisdiction to interfere to protect us in our rights. The contract of the Catawlssa Railroad Com- Eany is still in the custody of that company, and us never been assigned to the Atlantic and Great W estern Company." We had no notice from the Catawissa Company that they were about to enter into this lease. It is true, there were rumors among the stock gamblers here and iu New York that an arraugement was to be made whereby the Catawlssa Company was to be lifted out of its insolvency. Nor did we, or any Philadelphian, know what was going on at the time in London between Sir Moiton Peto and Mr. McCalniont, the President ot the Reading road.. The day alter the agent of the Atlantic Com pany advertised the fact that that company had leased the Catawlssa road, the managers of the Philadelphia and Erie road met and gave notice that the lessees would not be allowed to run trains over the road. The learned gentlemen on the other si do have asked us, "Why didn't you tear up a rail. Instead ot comiDg into a court of equity with your troubles?'" But, your Honor, we had no right to tear up a rail, and thus interfere with the busi ness communications of the whole country. The seveutb section of this contract provides that the engines and cars of the Catawlssa Com pany shall run trom Milton to Williamsport for repairs free of charge. What consideration do we receive for this use ot our road? Is it that the Catawlssa Company shall enter into a con spiracy with London capitalists to dellect the trade from our road to a rival 1 There is still another reason why the Court will restrain tho assignment. of this agreement and Insint upon its cancellation. The rigntto fix the tolls upon our road was part of our fran chise. It could not be delegated by the Erie Company to any other corporation, without authority by law. In this case It was delegated. Our agreement with the Catawissa Company was in the nature of a trust, not a trust that could be transferred. The argument here concluded for to-day. ANOTHER FIRE AT MERRICK & SONS FOUNDRY The Boiler Shop Burned-Valuablo Patterns and Machinery De-stroyed-Loss from fIS.OOO to $20,000. Tills morning,about quarter before 4 o'clock, a fire broke out in the extensive foundry of Messrs. Merrick A Sons, the buildings of which occupy the whole ot the area of ground extend' ing from Washington avenue to Federal street and from Fourth to Fifth streets. It will be re mcmbered that & very disastrous fire oc curred on the night of the 17th of May, 1865, at this place. The buildings then destroyed were replaced with fire-proof structures, while those that escaped were being slowly removed, and also made fire proof. The fire this morning originated in the boiler shop, a frame building, with a front of 180 icet on Washington avenue, and a depth of 50 feet. To the south of the boiler shop was a cluster or Bhnds running from one end, and used for the storage ot patterns. The structure, with the sheds, formed a building in the shape of a letter L. The flames were discovered by one of J the watchmen, who gave the alarm by ringing the large bell in the cupola, nsed to call the workmen together. In consequence of the light and com bustible material with which the boiler shop was constructed, the flames spread with remarkable rapidity, and in a few moments the whole place was enveloped. The fire gave an immense light, and those who resided in the neighborhood, when first aroused, were fearful lest another coal oil conflagration was raging. The boiler snop and sheds were totally consumed, and some few of the other buildings badly scorched by the heat and flames. The buildings In both ends of the boiler shop are fire-proof, and were conse quently saved, with slight damage from the great heat. The firemen worked faithfully, an i aided much in saving the numerous dwellings on the opposite side oi Washington street, Fortunately the wind was very slight, and the roots of the houses were covered with enow, thus saving them from any damage. The boiler shop was about being replaced by a new fire-proof building, similar "to ihe others. The plans tor its erection were being prepared. The building contained a lot of valuable fixed machinery for the manufacture of boilers, and a planing machine. The sheds to the rear end of the boiler shop, forming the lower portion of the latter, were stocked with valuable patterns, all of which were destroyed. The totallo8i will not exceed $15,000 or $20,000, which is lully covered by in.urnee In several comnanies, in cluding the Fire Association, Hand-in-lland, and otners. The loss is principally in patterus. The accident will not interfere with the operations of the establishment. Within the last tew years this establishment has been unfortunate. On the 8th of April, 1864, a most disastrous boiler exp oslon, at tended by loss of lile, occurred. The whole place was shattered, and the loss was very hevy. This Was succeeded by the great fire on the 17th of May, 1865, as already alluded to. The cause of the fire is not yet stated, but it is undergoing thorough investigation at the hands ot Fire Marshal Blackburn. .The fire was discovered by a man, who gave the alarm to the watchman on the premises. The Fire Marshal requests that this individual will call upon him at once. Destbtjctive Fibe rw Montgomery County. This morning, about 4 o'clock, the ex tensive spade and shovel factory of Messrs. T. Rowland & Sons, located at Milltown, Mont gomery county, was totally consumed by tire. The main struct' consisted of a large three story brick structure, with a number ot smaller buildings a short distance off. The fire was con fined to the main building, which contained a lot of valuable machinery, ready-made stock, and material in process of manuiscture. The machinery was propelled by water po wer. The flames originated in the. varnish room, where the spades and shovels underwent the finishing operation. The loss, which will bo heavy, is partially covered by insurance. The fire caused an immense light, which was plainly seen in lranktord, and the Washington Steam Fire Engine of that place was forwarded to tbe scene. The City Commissionekship. This morning the examination of witnesses in the contested election case of Weaver vs. Given was resumed before General Collis, the special ex aminer appointed by the Court. The following Is the evidence elicited: William Downing, sworn Was a member of Company B, 10th Pennsylvania Cavalry; dis charged on the 4th of December last: the first consolidation into companies took place on the 6th of February, 1865: the second consolidation was into four companies; there were then about 300 men in the regiment; I wai with the regi ment on the 10th of October, 1865; it was at Alexandria; I know pretty much all the men in my company. Witness here mentioned a number of names ot men reported present as not being members ot the company. No election was held on the 10th of October. In regard to Company C, with which the witness was well acquainted, Le could recognize the name of no man on the poll-book except one. Cross-examined I did not vote at the last election. The contestent here put in evidence all the returns, eonaisting of the poll-books and the envelopes enclosing them, from nine companies (there were only six at this time) of the 19th Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, produced to the Examiner by the Prothouotary. Tne enve lopes and returns reierred to by the several witnesses were also put in evidence. The case was then adjourned. The evidence will be repoited to thi Judge of the Court ot Common Pleas on Monday next. Stabbing Affair. About seven o'clock last night a fight occurred at the Harrowgate Hotel, Twenty-third Ward, during which a man named Michael McMonach was seriously stabbed in three places. He was conveyed to the Epis copal Hospital, where he lies in a precarious state. Peter White was arrested upon the charge of committing the act, and was held for a further hearing. Bubs ed to Death. Maggie McAloer, aeed four ycais, residing with her parents in Holly street, Fifteenth and Fltzwater, was burred to death on Monday night by her clothes taking fire. She had a lighted paper and was teasing an older brother, when tho paper fell from her hands on her clothing. She wa most shockingly burned, and lived but a few hours. The New Chesnut Stbeet Bbidge. This morning workmen finished the job of placing the keys in the iron arches of the Ches nut street bridge. This will protect the arches in case of a freshet apprehended by a breaking up of the ice in the Schuylkill. Died in a Cell. This morning a man named John Keating was found dead in one of tbe fells at the Ninth Ward Station House. He was locked up lust night tor drunkenness. Thomas Carlyle celebrated his seventieth birthday last month. FINANCE AND CQVHIEffCE OFPim 0 THE EVKNIJiO TET.KORiPH, I Wednesday, January 17, 1866. J '- The Stock Market was rather more active this morning, but prices were unsettled. ' Govern ment bonds are firmly held, but tbe transactions " lin.lted. Old 5-20s sold at 103j103j; new do. at 102; 6s of 1881 at 103 for small, and 7 30s" at 1 884(500. 93 was bid for 1040s; City Loans con tinue in fair demand, with sales of the new issue at 92.', and old do. at 87.J, an advance of . ' ' Railroad shares ore thejmost active on the list, but prices continue Irregular. Philadelphia and Erie sold at 29j, a slight decline: Pennsylvania Railroad at 6455, the fotmer rate a decline of i; Catawlssa preferred at 43(343, an advance of 1; common do. at 29i30, an advance of 4; Reading at 6W4(3,61J, an advance of J; Little Sc huylkill at 3333J, no change Lehigh Valley at CI J; and Northern Central at 45; 126J was bid lor Camden and Amboy; 63j for Nornstown; 54 1 lor Minehill; 29j for North Pennsylvania; 26 for Elmira common; and 38 for preferred do. City Passenger Railroad shares are In better demand. Hcstonvillo sold at 38J30; 70 was tld for Second and Third; 51 for Fifth and Sixth; 32 J for Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 35 for Spruce and Pine; 25 for Glrard College; and 10 or Ridge Avenue. In Canal shares there Is more doing. Schuyl. kill Navigation preferred sold at !)42!iJ, and common do. at 22; 8i was bid for Susquehanna Canal; 31 for Delaware Division; and 6GJ for Wyoming Valley Canal. Bank shares are firmly held, but we hear of uo sales. 196 was bid for North America; 130 for Philadelphia; 120, for Farmers' and Me chanics'; 50 for Commercial; 28 i for Mechanics'; 92 for Kensington; 60 for Penn Township; 70 for Western; and 61 for City. In Oil shares there is no material change to notice. McElrath continues in good demand, with sales at 22j, an advance of J. We under stand that a combination of capitalists has been (oimed to buy up the stock of this company at the present low rates, knowing its reai value. Spencer sold at 14; Sugar Valley at 3j; Ooean at 18, an advance of J; Maple Shade at 4 94-100; and Sugar Creek at 61. . PniLADELHIIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAY Reported by De Haven k Bra, No. 40 S. Third street. FIRST HOARD fl50US6s, '81. its.. 108 1 100 sn Catawissa pf. . 43 $1000 U 0 6-208 65. . . .102 6200 do 102 100 sh 100 ah 400 sh 100 sn 100 sh do Hi do.... 830.. 43 do lots 481 do 4'M do 43i 8 .00 do..62.1ts..l03i (HUGO do....l862..108J 91800 U S 7 30s Aug 99 2360 do.. July.. 98 1 000 City 6m, old. . 1 6 87 S1500 do.. new Its 92 l(Ki0 Al'ev Co 6a. . ... 72) 2000 Son 8t Ene 7s. 92 8(10 ib Spencer O l .Is li 400 sh Sugar VaL.lts 8 100 eh McKlratb 2 109 sh do... 130. 2 1-16 19 eh Tenn R 66 10 h do 64 100 th do bOO 54 2 U do 64i 101 ih HMtonville . . 881 100 sh do b80 89 100 th Catawusa . . . . 293 100 eh ao b30 8(). 100 sh Sen. N 06 22 100 sh do 22 100 sh do bS 22 100 ah Reacting 61-44 200 sh do.. lots.... M 80 sh , do 61 2oOh do....sl0.61-l 100 h do btJO 61 ft 8h do 61 200 sh Hyde Farm... -8 200 8h Sob. N pt 29 200 sh do b30 2 600 nh Mapie 8d.lola.4-9' 100 sh SuKar C'k.... 61 2shLehieh Val..c 61 4sh do 61 100 sh Ph & E its 29 r.A .v. v . j f 100 t-h do 8dJ j on in 00 ow. a 2(0 sh KY AMld.... 81 600 h l'h StCSR. Its -44 100 .-h Ocean bSO 18 200 sh do bSO. 18 J 100 eh Biff At't'n 6 SALES AT rUBLIC STOCK HOARD TO-DAY. Reported by F. T. Walton, No. 208 b. Fourth street. FIRST CALL. . f 500 US T-80S June. 98 ' 100 sh Maple 8h.b80. 6 100 tn Keadintr 612 100 h do..b80nl0 6 IGOshEraOil 2 j 100 sh do slO.4-95 600 sh Am G l't Cob6 1 1 400 sh McElrath....: 2 McKillips & Co., No. 80 S. Thiru street, quote as follows: , , , ' uuing. Selling Gold..'..: .' 140 . 14 jt Silver 134 "136 , Dimes and Half Dimes lul c , 132 , Pennsylvania Currenoy 40 ,,80 New York Exchange par. ' par.- PHILAD'A GOLD EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.1 10 A.M 1391 12 M .140 , HAM 139 IP. M 1401, Market dull. , , ' , , , , Harpsb, Ditb.set as Co. quote as follows Buying, lAmerioan Gold 1394 dtWng. 140 American Silver, 4s and J 184 186 American Silver Dimea ud Half Dimes 131 183 1'ennnvJvania Curreucy...,. 40 ' 80 Kew York Exchange ...1-10 par. ' Philadelphia Trade Report. ' . Wednesday, January 17. No. 1 Quoroitroa Bark is wanted at $32-60 p ton, but there is little or none coming forward. Clorerseed comes In slowly, and ranges from $5 for very poor, np to $7 75 lor choice. Bales of Timothy are nominal. Small sales of Flaxseed at 310. Cotton is very quiet, with small isles of Middling at 61.62 cents. , The Flour Market Is extremely dull, and there 'is ' a total auseuce of any ftiippiag donuud. bmall sales tor the supply ot the home oomiomors at 91 26 i barrel for low grade superior up to $13 60 lor fancy lol, accordluir to quality. Bye Flour has de clined, with sales ot 100 barrels at 85 60. In Corn Meal nothiBi! dome to fix iidurei. The Vi heat Market ts without change, and the oi ly sale reported is 600 buith (food Pennsylvania red at $2-26 bush 1 white ranges trom $2 402 76. In Rye, no chance, and nothiuar doinjr. Com comes in slowly, and Is in better demand ; 6000 bmh. yel low, in (tore and from tne cars, at 77s78o., and 10.000 btisn. in the Elevator at 84o. Oats are quiet at 61&62o. In Barley and Ma't, no chance; a sale of 8000 bash, ot tbe latter on secret terms. In l'rorimons tnere is but little movement; mess Pork sells at $30 60; Beef Hamsiat $39 607.40 ; Hams in pickle at 10 j'o;18o ; "boulders in salt at 13c. ; and diexsed Hogs at 12il2'o. W bisky is uuohaujrod: ale of 800 bbls. Ohio at $2 28. sod a small lot of l'onnylvuuis at $2-24'; a sale of 60 bbls. on secret terms. Thb First National Bank. It will be ob. served, by a reference to our advertising' col umns, that this popular Institution has tempo rarily removed their quarters while the old building, formerly known as the Franklin House Is being torn down and rebuilt as a first-class banking house. In the interim they will occupy the building at No. 305 Chesnut street, recently vacated by Jay Cooke & Co., Government bankers. The new place is centrally located for the convenience of the business community. Hon. James S. Thomas, Mayor of St. Louis, celebrated tho fortieth anniverHary of bis arrival in that city, on Saturday evening last, by giving a banquet at bis office. One hundred and eighty persons were Invited, and over one hundred present. Among the guests were sixteen of ihe oldest Inhabitants, who.se united ages amount to eleven hundred and threeyears, an average of about sixty-nine years. They were seated at a table by themselves, and alter the supper wrote their names, ages, and the date of their arrival in a photograph album, in which their portrait will hereafter be inserted.
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