THE DAILY EVENiNG TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 18C6. felting IMcpift In pvWtlifd every afternoon (Sundays exceed) at No. 108 & Ihird street. Price, Three Cents Per Copy (Double Sheet), or Eighteen Cents Tcr Week, payable to the Carrier, and mailed to 8ubsarHers out ofOtecityat Nine Dollars Per Annum ; One DoBar and Fifty Cents for Two Months, invariably in advance for the period ordered. To insure the Insertion of Advertisement in aU of our Editions, they must be forwarded to our office not later than 10 o'clock each Horning. WEDNESDAY, JANUAKY 31, 18G0. The President on the Constitution. It Is a common proverb that It is easier to pull down than to build up, end this Is espe cially true with respect to a political system like that of the United States. Tho process of forming tho Constitution of our Federal Government was an arduous and protracted one, In .which the best and purest minds of that period took part. With all tha light reflected upon their labors by the experience of preceding aes, there was great difficulty In adjusting the various opinions and con flicting Interests that Impeded tho task; and it was exceedingly doubtful, even up to the closing sessions of the Convention, whether the plan finally proposed could or would receive the necessary vote in its favor. And when, afterwards, the Constitution agreed upon in convention in this city wa submitted for ratification to the people of the several Stales, there was much apprehension felt that the instrument might not receive the required assent of nine out of the thirteen States of the old federation, and therefore fail ol adoption altogether. The felicity of its operation during eighty odd years of trial, with but few material amendments in all that long interval of time, forcibly attests tho almost perfect fitness of the organic law of the National Government to the purposes and ends it was designed to meet, as well as the rare wisdom and fore sight ot those enlightened statesmen who were its authors. These facts in the constitutional history of the Republic should strongly engage popular reverence for a framework of government which cost so much to secure it in the begin ning, and which no ordinary men could have devised. But as innovations on any system of civil ordvr, once begun, are apt to breed a passion for change rather for its own sake than for any substantial improvement, either urgently needed or clearly perceived, they are to be ardently discouraged, as adapted to lead to some undefined extent, and to the most disastrous consequences. This spirit is exhibited just now in a re markable manner, and to an unprecedented degree, by certain members of tho present Congress; and it Is not at all surprising that the President reparls the matter with do clded disfavor. In a recent conversation of liis with a distinguished Senator, Mr. John son is reported to have said : ''Propositions to amend the Constitution are becoming aa numerous as preambles and resj lutiotis at town meetings, called to consider the most ordinary questions connected with the administration of local affairs. All this, in my opinion, has a tendency to diminish tho dignity and prestige attar-hod to the Constiiut.oa o tne couutiy, and to lessen ttie respect and confidence of the people in their t'reat charter oi freedom." This is strong language, but not a whit too strong for the occasion. It justly rebukes that silly propensity of a certain class of poli ticians to be perpetually tinkering at the most sacred forms and established provisions of government in our land ; just as if they were wiser than our fathers, and could improve, by almost any ill-considered and iinmatured alterations, the fabrics of social organization and civil administration which those seemingly inspired sages constructed and bequeathed to us. Indeed, as the President more than inti mates, there is a levity of temper and an itch ing meddlesomeness of disposition displayed with respect to amending the Constitution of the United States, which find their reflection in the volubility of stump orators and the miserable platitudes of those who scribble the " preambles and resolutions of town meetings." And we entirely agree with him in thinking that all such trifling with so grave a matter as tho Federal Constitution is fitted to sink that deservedly venerable instrument in popular j reject, and to divest it of very much of that i august sanctity which should be constantly preserved as one of the most efficacious muniments of its integrity and safety. Nor is the President without high autho rity for the profound sasracity and wholesome conservatism ot the views bo has so lately expressed In reference to this subject. Wash ington, in bis "Farewell Address" to the people of the United States, uttered like sen timents in the following Impressive admoni tion : "Towards the preservation of your Government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite not only thav you steadily discountenance Irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist, with care, the spirit of innovation vpon its principles, however upe cious the pretext. One method ot assault may be to effect, in the forms of the Constitution, alterations which will impair the energy of the system, and thug to undermine what can not be directly overthrown. In all the changes to which you m&y be invited, remember that time and habit are at least -as necessary to fix the true character of governments as of other human institutions; that experience is the surest standard by which to test the real ten dency of the existing Constitution of a coun try; and that facility In changes, upon the credit of mere hypothesis ana opinion, exposes to perpetual damage, from the endless variety ol hypothesis and opinion." But it would seem that a number we liope a small minority of the members of the present Congi ess have do very great regard for the views of either Tresldent Wabhino ton or President Johnson touching the imprudence of making too many and too fre quent alterations of the fundamental and upreoie law of the National Government. They bave, apparently, got into their heads the conceit that they were not sent to Wash ington to legislate for tho ordinary and cur rent affairs of th count-y, or, as President JonifsoR expresses it, "those more important and urgent matters, legislation upon which Is essen tial for the restoration of the Union, the peace of the country, and the prosperity of the people," but that their real and only mission Is, to totally abolish the Con stitution of 1787, and make an entirely and bran new one for the nation. The people's representatives are, In that respect, entirely In error. If the Constitution really requires any further amendments than have already been accomplished, there will be time enough to propose them when tho Union is com pletely restored, and the people of all tho States aie in a situation to consider and decide upon them. In the meanwhile, there are prrscing questions ot taxation, finance, commerce, internal improvements, the tariff, and the like, demanding action at the hand) of Concress ; and the people everywhere, no doubt, will be greatly more pleased to have these matters attended to with due prompt ness and deliberation, than to have their minds agitated and the final restoration of the peace and un'ty of the country postponed by propositions to amend the Cormitution, which ere either not needed at all, or are of doubtful expediency. South Carolina Redivlvus. Majok-Gknebal Daniel E. Sickltsh, now in command of the Department of South Carolina, has recently issued an order which will create a sensation among the haughty aristocrats of that pestilent State. In a calm and demonstrative way he disposes of the question so long discussed and so little under stoodthe equality of the white and black races in the eyes of tho law. The first state ment he makes is terse and concise, but every word is lull of meaning: "All laws shall be applicable alike to all inhabitants. No person shall bo held incompetent to sue, make com plaints, or to testify, because of color or caste." This sounds like democracy of the broadest character. It would seem to mean that the colrvd man was to be elevated, and the poor man entitled to all h's franchises. In furtherance of his plan, he urges all persons living within the limits of the Stale to apply themselves as siduously to the development of the agricul tural resources of the department, promising every protection which the military arm of the Government can supply. Th's is admira bly adapted to produce a foeling of security upon the part of those who are really anxious to reconstruct the South, and bring ahout the prosperity that prevailed before bad men urged the two sections idto a bloody and ruinous conflict. On the other hand he clearly intimates that persons not disposed to labor for their own support, whether they be wbite or black, will be dealt with as tbelr contumacy may seem to deserve. It is his intention to see that the system of serfdom shall not be exchanged for that of pauperism. Every able-bodied man will be required to do bis portion in regaining the position lost by rebellion and crime. This is a common sense view of the delicate question. Every one will be compelled to earn his bread by the sweat of his brow. The masters, who lorded it so proudly, must gain their livelihood by some honest means, while the recently un shackled slaves, born to a new and nobler life will be required to prove their capability to enjoy the freedom which has been bought at such fearful expenditure of blood and trea sure. General Sickles' order abolishes ail inequalities of punishment, and makes cor poral punishment, unless in specially provided cases, a criminal offense. The order will change the aspect of affairs in South Carolina, where the task-masters' whip and the thong of the brutal overseer have bo long held sway. But the chivalry must acknowledge that the world moves, and that barbarities and brutalities must give way be fore the march of an advancing civilization. Hoary-headed outrages are not to be tolerated in a civilized age and among Christian people. General Sickles is the very man to grapple with the nydra-neaded monster of slavery, lor ne nos me aoiuiy to understand us venom, and the nerve to boldly attack it in its den. The paper will repay a careful perusal, and it its suggestions are properly carried out, there is no douot oi the success of General Sickles' mission. Our New Judges. The selection of Hon. Joseph Allison to occupy the position of President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, In the room of Hon, Oswald Thompson, recently deceased, strikes us as a particularly happy one. Judge Allison's long connection with the Common Pleas renders him entirely tamlliar with the Important business of that Court. lie brings to the discharge of his official duties great in telllgence. Indefatigable Industry, unquestion able integrity, and legal erud.tlon ot more than usual brilliancy. He is a fit min to as sume the ermine that falls unspotted from the shoulders of Judge Thompson. The vacancy created by the promotion ol Judge Allison has been filled by the ap pointment of William S. Piekck, Esq., J well-known and greatly respected member of ! the Philadelphia liar. Mr. l iebcr has spent ...... i bis Hie in protesslonai service, ana is verv lamlllar with civil practice. We imagine that he has peculiar talents for administering jus' tice. He la cool, collected, and scarcely ever thrown, off his guard by any sudden develop. ment. Tne Is deeply read In the law, especially that of Pennsylvania, and we think will make a most admirable Judge. We are gratified to know that the great loss we sustained In the death of Judge Thompson was so promptly and so creditably miea. I1NAJSIUK AND COMMERCE Omen or thu Etknino Tflkchuph, ) Wednesday, January 31, 1860. f There was a firmer feeling In the Stock Marke. Oils morning, and pries have an upward ten' dency. Catawlssa Railroad, as we bave noticed tor several days past, continues the mos'. active on the list; about G000 shares sold at 334031 i for preferred, an advance of I, and common do. at 2321, an advance of i; Read ing sold at 4!)50, an advance, of i; Camden and Amboy nt 11G1117, an advance of J; Pennsylvania Railroad at D4$, no change; .North Pennsylvania at 37, an advance of 1; and Philadelphia and Erie nt 2923, no chanje; 31 was bid for Little Schuylkill; 54 J for Muiobtll; CI for Lenten Valley; and 41 lor northern Central. In Cily Passenger Railroad shares there is rather more doine. Tenth and Eleventh sold at r.24; Thirteenth nnd Fifteenth at 32; Spruce and Pine at 8(; and llcstonville at 34. 71was bid for Second and Third; 32 lor Green and Coates; and 25 for Girnrd Collepe. Government bonds are in better demand. 5-20s sold at 102; Cs of 1881 at 103 J; and 7'30s at 93 j. !)J wns bid lor 10-40s. Slate and City loam arc in lair demand, with sales of Pennsylvania 6j at 80, and new City Cs at 91. Dank shares arc firmly held at full prices 20(1 was bid for North America; 110 Tor Phila delphia; 604 for Commercial; 92 for Norchorn Liberties; 281 for Mechanics'; loi for South walk; !6 fo." Kensington; 51 for Penn Township; and 62 for Girard. In Canal shares there is very little movement. Morris Canal preferred sold nt 114 J; 21$ was bid for Schuylkill Navigation common; 28 for pre fened do.; 21 for Lehicrh Navigation; 91 for Sus quehanna Canal; 31 tor Delaware Division; and 57 1t Wyoming Valley Canal. Oil shares are without chanore. McElrath was in good demand, with sales at 21, and MeCliutock atlj. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SAI.K3 T0 DAT Reported Dy De Haven & bra. No. 403. fhird street. KIR8T HOARD &0lT8 6-20s62....102 100 sh Catawisaa. .b6 24 HU.O do ion. 102 $3000 DS 6s, 81 103' 300 U s 7 60s July. V.ii S200 C'itv 63, bus.... 80 J 100 nh do 23j 700 sh McCUutock... li 100 i-h McElrath .... 2 5sh Mor Canal pi. 114 10 an Cam & Am,...lltii 8S Mi l'enna I! 64? 100 ah Heading ...slO 49 1 700 ah ao. tts..b30 6 300 -hN tenna 87 100 sh I'hil & Krio. . . 2DI 100 sh do t5 29 2(i0 sh Now Creok. .1 1-18 2 Bb jY&Mid. ... 7 200 ah do b3) 7 J lOOshFultou b30 7 lnO sh ie M't'u b 100 ah bwatara -24 Uut) si) StNtchU3UUs St 00 sh do 8j 8 b!i Proston Coal.. H 26 8hl0th&ll h.... 52 Et)shl3tn & 15tu... 82 5 sh hpruce & Pino 84 SOU ah Ucbfv.lots.b5 4 11000 Cnv Ha.uetv.ll8 91 8" 0( 0 .-nsq Cnl. b's.. 60 SCO00 I'h:l & bun. 7a. 00 40l)sh latawissa pi.. 83 11,0 sh 1C0 8h do. 815 33; do. do. do. do. uo. do. do. ... b80. 84 fiCOsh 1( 0 sb 100 sh 100 sh 101) sh 1(H) fill lots.s30 'Mi 34 84 b5 S4 . Mi m 100 nh do. 85 84.) 100 sh lata coin 23 2'Osh do 23 do 23' do I oil 28 j do .... Ion 3) do .lots..) 5 24 do s5. 21 100 fh 300 sh 20il '11 14H0 h SCOsh SALKS AT i'UmO STOCK liOAUl) TO-DAY. Reported bv F. T. W a ton, No. 203 tt. Fourth street. FTTCST CALL, 1C0 ah Cata pf....e30 83. 100 sh Road bo 491 200 ah do say, 100 ah do 8 10 iii 400 sh Am(inml'i2d 1 I 100 ah Phillips Oil.... Habper, JJubdky & Co. quote as follows: Buvista. Nellina. American Gold 140 140j American Silver, jt and s 134 185 American Silver 1) moj and liaif Dimes 130 181 Pennavlvania Currenoy 40 8J NewJYork KxcQantre 1-20 par. marcoi ami. PHILAO'A GOLD EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS. 10 A.M 140J 12 M. 14-H 11 A. M 14U1 IP. M 14J The following is the Eoferee's report of an important Broker's case in the New York Su preme Court: Archibald Oerllvie and llenrv W. Low v .1 B. Bever.dKe. fcEVKiUilc 8 Report. 1. Jamea B. Haskin. the Tin. ftree to whom tnu action was relcrred to hour. trv. auU ilotoi niiiie tho same, by an order maae and eu- toiecl herein on the 7th day ot April, 1805, do hereby reuort that 1 have boen attended by the parties herein and thoir counsel, ueorge C Barrett, Eq , tor the plaiuuilh, anu Fullortou and Knox lor tho dcieudant. and nave heard all their proofs and argu ments ana havo duly consideied ihe game. And I do find aa FACTS, First. That at tho time ot the transactions herein alter rilerrtd to, the plaintiffs were copartnora in the business ot stock brokers in the city of New York, under the firm name of Oiriiv & Son, and were members ol ,the regular board of stock brokers in said city. beconrt That shortly prior to the 19th day ot March, 1864, the uolendant employed said plaintiff! as his aiock brokers, to buy and aell lor him and ou bis account, ui.on goeculation. snares of the stock ot Bach corporations as he (aaid deieudant) might desire to speculate in. The deieudant uaa previously speculated in stocks i,i ibis city, l'he arrangement men made ueiwtieu tne piaintitis and the dcioudaut was partly expressed and partly implied, or iof to the usago ana custom in such cases, it was im pheoly airroed between said plaintiff and deiondaut in accordance with the usairo and custom in kucii caes(and the usae and custom in this city in such cases is as apeoilied in the foJuwiug ilndius oi such implied agreement) that all shares of stock pur chased and aolu by the plaintiffs lor and on uccount ot 8uld neieudant should be so purchased and Bold in their (said piaintitis') name, and that tho name of said deiondaut should not be riven ne as a principal in such transaction ; that the plaintiffs should bor row or ruise money on the suares bo purcha-ed by tne hypothecation or other use thereof, and witn bucIi moneys, together with the iuidi re ceived lrom tue deieudant for margins, as they are tetnicd, aaid piaintitis should pay fur fuch shares ot atock, and that eaid share of Block should thus be carried, as It ia termed, until their sale, wiion by means ot the proceeds of id sales the said loaus should be taid uud said 8 jares be release 1 and de livered to the purchasers ou auou aalo. The plain tiffs were to act as the aueuis and brokers ot said deieudant in so du inn, carr; intr and Belling said shares ot Blook, m cffeoiiuv: such loaus thereon, aud generally in all the transactions attending aaid speculations, uud for their services in that resueot it Vi aa agieed that the pluntill's Bhould havr a com mission of oue-ci hth ol one percent, upon the par value of any such shares ol stock lor purchasing and a like i-uiu lor se-nng the sumo. It was also agreed thut the deieudant sh .uld provide the p ain tins at all timei with, a d keeu in their bauds as their security against depreciation in the market value of said Bliaies what is Urnied a margin ot ten per cent., bouip such sums of money as would amount to teu per cent, tpon the (arvauooi t ie shares ot stock pui chased or sold, and tt was im pliedly agieed tnat in caso oi the decline in the market value of Buub shares, said deieudant should Qd to uch sums oi money so ooDstiiutiii what is termed sucli martrin irom time to time such other buub as would at alt times afford the said p aiutitr such a margin of ten pur ceut. against lUriuor do. pieciution in such market value of auid shares, ihird M the tune ot such euipiormut u 1 it mint tho del udaut was and ever sine has been reside) t ol Kewburrh, Oruuve County, in this Ststo, and Lad his office there ior the transaction of busi ness, tut be was during; the timet oi the transactions hereinafter a pec i lieu frequently absent iroin .New burgh on busluess. Fourth. Thai pursuant to the employment agree ment aud understanding; reterred to in tue "second" huuing, the attendant lurnished aaid p alu lib lrom time to time with sums ot money us, nnd lor auou uiarvlns amounting iu the aggregato to th" sum of 113 418 75) thirteen thousand lour hundred aud eighty-eight dollars and seventy-Iivo cents, aud by, aud at the celendaiit'oecial instance and request, and on his sptciul instructions aud authority the piaiutitls pjrehased tor him, and ou his account, all ol tnu shares of stock coihed in the aooount or statement hereto annexed marked "A," aud made a Dart of this my leport at, the respective times aud price there n apeoilied, and sold for bun and on his account under such special Instruction all the shares of stock at the times and prices therein specified, except the lour tiuudred si. ares of stock of the Mil. wuukie aud frairie du clneu Kailroad Company, ttie five hundred shares of atock ol the l'hlmdulphia and lteauiiip Kailroad Company, and the live bundrod Bl.ana ot stock ct tlie l'ittsfturg, Fort Wayne aud C hicago Kailroad Compauv, the a ties of which were not made under instruutio-: from the dvleudant, but vera made under th cfroumstanoe hereinattor r lei red to; and 'id account in Jnst and aoourate, and coi.tHina a enrrrot statement as well of tne aoias fur nished I t the dn.endant to aaid nlaintifls. as. and lor margins as of the respective aatos when the same werp no lurnianeu Fifth. 1 lunher nnd the following tacts in roannct tothera'eof the aha.es ot tock, so excepted in tue "Jouith" finding above: On the 7th aa ol Anrii. 1M4, aaid share- had deolined in iheir market valuo. and Baid piaintitis bad not in their bands any mar Citi against depreciation and loss thereon a agreed by said deferuatit to bo lurnuth d to them, and thereupon said piainiiOs on aaid day, both by letter ana telegram, demanded ot aaid deiondaut an addi tional sum of mo hot to keep hia Mid margin good, Inch, on the 9th day ot Aurll, ISM, aaid dmendaut, by letter, promised to furnish to aa d plaintiffs In two or Once days, but wmoh he wholly noglrotod and lailid to do. on the 13th day of A on I, 1H01, the markot value ot said stocks had fur, her do omed, and on that day, tho defendant, in tho city ol ew York, g.ivo tho nluintifls. on account of tlio additionol margin then required, chock ior (?4500j loir thousand Uve hundred dollars on the Bank of Mowburg. whioli realised to tne plain tills ($4488 75 lorty-four hundred and eiybt) -tight dollars and eventv-nve oenui, and agreed Immediately upon hia return hmne, wlieie lie aaid bo was going tho mine day, to remit to the pia ntilft a lurther and satiaiaetory sum to make this nmrglu good. I ho do eudant wholly failed to make hia margin gnod or to remit any lur ther turn iio was notified br teiocrain on the lath oar ! April 1804. thst tho market was verv weak. but tie never replied thereto, and the plaintiffs heard nothing from b'm. nor did he communicate with them avain until tne 22d day of April, 1804. On the 10: h day ot April, 1804, there was a panioiu the atock market, whicn lasted lor several dave. aua until alter the 19ih 'ot that month, and Mock each day doolineo greatly further in thoir market value, lhe dclendant knew oi auch panio, but remained pas give, aud lett the piaintitis vitliout instrnotious, margin, or communication. The defendant's mar gins on aaid 10th day ot April, 1804, were entirei exhausted, and ou thai day it would have required a remittance ot over twenty thousand ($20,000) dollars lrom the defendant to tho plaintiffs to bare made hia margin pood; the ioai.s wholi the plalutiih had effected upon the said stocks wherewith to ear.y the same, had been called in, and payment do mnnded. Under these circumatnneos the plaintiffs, upon the lOtn dav ot April, 1804, sold five hun dred shaies of the stock of the I'ln ade phia and Beading Bai toad Conpany. Ou the 18ra ot and month they bo o on hundred shares of the tock of the Bittsburg, FortW taajio, and Chicago Kailroad Company, and the said lour h uud red aharos ot the Miiwaukeo and l'roiiie du i hieu Baiiroad Company, and ou tho 19th of April, 1804, tboy so d the remain ing four iiuudred shares ot the stock of the 1'itis buig, Fort Wat ne. and Chicago Badroad. Alt of aaid aalcs were made by tne p'aintiffs ior tho defend ant and on his account, without lurtuer notice or demand than borcinbelore specified, ouch sales were made in the regular, u-ual, and eastomary way, and the prices realized were the highest market prions of the day. And the statement ot the date of suoh sales and tho prices realized therefor contained and specified in said account is just and acourate, and the p aintiflb have neon compelled to pay, and have paid or and on accouut of the dviondam, the difference between the prices hp hi for said Bhaies and toe price which tbey realized, winch amounted over and anove all such iuurgii8 to the sum of (23 518-42) twouty thrce thousand five hundred and thirteen dollars aud forty-two cents. Hixth. 'Unit nil of the sales ao mndo without pocla' Instructions from thodefuudani weie ao made by sa.d plaintiffs in good faith. Seventh, that immediately after the sale of aaid shares ol stock the piumiills notillod tho dolendant of ttajsame, and of ihe prices wnich said shaiej had realized, and he deieudant acquiesced iu the aaiuu. As conoiua oi, a ol luw i liud tnat such sales heroin 1 eloie mentioned wero and aro binding upon tho defendant, and that t'-'O p aintiflj aro entitled to judgment against the dotondnnt for the autu of &24,ti95'07) twentv-toiir thousand six hundred and ninety flvo dollars and Beren cnnfa (being tho amount o aimed in the complaint heroin, with in terest, and which i leas than the amount due the plaintlfia on the face ot the account) beside-the costs ot this action, and lor which sum (824 695 07) twenty four thousand six hundred and uiiiety-tlvj do lars aud reven corns, besides costs, etc Judgment should be entered in favor ot aaid plaintiffs against aid defen dant. Beapectluliy submittod, (Signed) John B Haskin, Reierco. Dated New York, January 27, 1866. ' Philadelphia Trade Report. Wednesday, January 81. The want of emu denoe in the tuture financial affairs ttnds to flatten trade in all departments, and prices of goods, with few exceptions, have a downward tendency. Quer citron Bark comes forward slowly aud is in fair de mand at 932 50 per ton lor Ko, 1. Cloverseed ia scarce aud in steady demand, with sales of 800 buabels at $7'25a8 44 lor lair and strictly prime quality. Nothing doing in Timothy aud pi ices ore nominal. laxsued ia selling lu a small way at 83 15. I here ia no new movement to noiico in the Flour Market, and the only sales reported were a few small lots say 6tatH0 bb s. tor the supply ot the home consumers, at 87ii'j7'50 ior auperune; 8S;S 60 for extras: $8 60;u 9 ior .Noribwestorn extra lamily; K9'50cul0 60 lor i eunsy ivama and Ohio do. do.; and 1 11 13 for fancy lota, according to quality. Nothing worthy of notice doing in Kye Flour or Co n Moal. I he W heat Market is as dull as ever. Sale of 1200 hush, fair and prime Pennsylvania red at 82.t2 21, and white at S2 252'60. 400 bush. Pennsylvania white sold at $2-25. Bye ia steady at 90o.C'tSl tor Southern and Pennsylvania, there is not much corn here, and the demand is lair. Sales of 1000 bush, ye low at 73o. in the cars. Oats are dull, with small sales at 48c, in si ore. Whiskv ia dull, small sales at S2 27&2 23 for Feuuaylvania and Western bbls. Markets by Telegraph. New York, January 81 Ccttonis quiet at 49J 60c. lor middlings. Flour quiet, but unchanged; sates ol 7000 bbis. Wheat quiet, but unchanged. ( Cn firm, but quiet. Beef quiet. Fork hoary at 828-37 i 28-60 for mesa. Lard heavy, but unchanged. W hisky dull and nominal. The "Sultana" Disaster. The trial of Captain Fraderic Speed, of Maine, A. A. G. of Volunteers, lor improperly placinar on board of the steamer Sultana, last April, at Vickfrburfr, where he was Acting Adjutant-General, 18H6 paroled prisoners, ot wbom 1100 perished by the evplosion of the boat near Memphis, commenced before a court-martial at Vio.ksburpr, on the 11th instant. The currying capacity oi the boat was 270, aud other and' bet ter boats w pre oltered to carry a portion of the prisoners. The examination of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel George A. Williams consumed two days and a purt of the third, his evidence being uiaiuly iu resard to bringing the paroled Ensaners in'from Four-Mile Biidge, near Vicks tug, and placing them ou tho tiultana, en routi lor St. Louis, Mo., aud Columbus, O., and ou whom the responsibility rests lor placing these men on the boat. Cuptuin William V. Kerns, who vas Assistant Quartermaster, and ill charge of the river and land transportation at Vicks burg, at the time the Sultana whs loaded, was next examined to rhow that Cuptain Speed not only transcended authority lu selecting any boat ior this purpose, but ihat he selected tho Sultana iu utter disregard oftne protests of o;li cers in the transportattou department. The trial was stnl in progress at last accounts. DEATn op the Hon. Mb. Ricaud. The Hon. James 13. Ricaud, late Judue ol the Tenth Judi cial Circuit ol Maryland, died at Bis residence near Cnestertown, on the 23d inatan, after a protracted illness. He repeaWly represented his county' !n the Slate Legislature, was a mem ber of the Suite Convention ot 1850, and twice represented his district in the United States House of lieprcsentatives. Mr. Ricaud wa3 a man ot talenti-, ot generous impulses, and strict integrity .Holtimcre ,Sun. SPECIAL NOTICES. frgp CORN EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION. -3J rniLADELrniA, January 31, 18SS At tho Annual Heeling ot the members of the Com ExchoiiKe Association, he'd on TUESDAY EVENING, the following ofllcois were elecled lor the ensuing year s PRB IDKNT. CHABLKS II. CU.UMING8. VlCK-PHEfllOKNT, KA'l BAN BUOOKE. SKCHIITAIIY, JOBhBU a 1'tltOT. TDKASI'RFB. JOll a. KVANS. mAnaokus. John T. Dal ey, Menecs B. Ma one. Henry H. 11 maim, John U. Michunor, It 1 rtward i.ubii. tloorga W- Wears. Ucore h. Va'by i' ur ilnnlcker. JOH"H H. rkKCM'-'uroIary. TO SUCCKH1) IN BU9INES3, obtain the HHlsiance or 11 KLr KN " I I- 'r,'nn, EXCELSIOR I'BINTINO BOOM t, bo. Uli CB4.li.KUl' SPECIAL NOTICES. EST DEPARTMENT OF HEOEIVEU OV TAXES, FiiiLADBLruiA, January , I960. STATE TAXES ON ILEAL ESTATE WILL HOT BR REttlVED AT THI8 OFFICE UKTIL FCBTHBB SOTICK. (Sinned) OIIAULES O'NEILL, U0 Jt BECEITEB OF TAXKS. KT5T UNITED STATES TRRA8TJRY Custom Hotisa Iini.niMo.l Philadelphia, January 3d, l f On and after the 1st ot February next, this olfloe wli he open for lualnea from lu o'clock A. M. to 1 o'clock I W a. B. RBOW.SK. 130 St Assistant Treassrer U. 8. KZpr" OFFICE OF THE UPPER ISLAND OIL '- COMPANY. riiii.Anm.rniA. .Tsnniiry I. 1H A f prclal Meeting of the Htockho'ders of the Uppsr In and (ill Conipnny will lie lii-IU at ttie Ofllcs f the ('ou,pany No. ia cHKiMir Mrret riilladnlphla. Pa.. on'll KsDAT the VOtli day ol Kehniary next. V6 at 12 o'clock noon, tj aot upon a proDOltlnn to reil'ici the (Capital Stock oi the Company to fifty Thousand Do.lanj. A. C. i; A I Tt.t.L 1 WILLIAM (1KTTT, A. u. ( II MlU.B-t, Director. .... W. B. MTKOUO J 1 1 fh6t ALKttEl) MAUTIF.M. OFFICE OF THE WALNUT ISLAND OILCOAIPAMT. PniLADELPHi a. January t, 1138 A Pnecial McetlDS ot thn fttoaklinnlnra ' nf thn Walnut la and OH Company will he hold at the oll.ee of tne company No 42S CH KNUT street Phila delphia, I'a.. on iULSriAY.the lath or February next, dm , at 12 o'e eek, noon, to aoi upon a propoiition to reduce the espi al stuck ot the Company to Two Hun dred Thousand LoUars. A C. CATTEI.L. " WILLIAM tJKTTT, JOUN OABIIKTI, Diroctors. M B 8THOUl, 1 31 2 I 7 8 H WM. M. II vBLOW, , tr5?f OFFICE PENNSYLVANIA RAIL BOA COMPANY l'liii.ADKLrniA Jannnry 30, 186. NOTICE TO NlOl KHOLDI- HS. The Annual MreUng of the Hiockholilcm of thts Com pany will be held on 'I CEHIJA V, the 2Dt b dav oi Fnhru rv. IHt6 at It) o'clock A.M., at the aAHHOM SI'BEar BALL. Tne Annual Flection tnr Directors will be held on MONDAY, theftth day of M rota. 16, at theOlflceof the Company, 0. 29S 8. TU1KD Street. iDMUND SMITH. 1 2.H Bee rotary. trZT' OFFICE OF THE VOLCANIC OIL I-" and COAL COMPANY. No. 11 Merchants' Ex change. Puiladku'Iiia, January li H6t. The Annual Meet iioi tlie .stockholders will be held ou 'l l fcDAY, the 13th February next, at 4 P. M. 1 26 1 2 W A. L. WASriEY, Secretary. 1TW DINIMG-UOOM. F. LAKEMKYEH, CAR I'KB'H Alley, would ronpeottUllv Inform the rubllc aencially ituit he has lei t nothing undone to make this place loinfortastlo In every respect tor thn acoinn modatlon -oi guests. He has opened a large anil com moilious Dlnhm-ltiiom in tlie second rory. His SIDK HO.KI is mm ln'ied with HKANDIES, WINKS. WlllhKY, Etc.. Etc.. ot STJFERIOB ItKAND-t. t 1 rSS- E. H. THAR P, ATTOBNEY-AT-T,AW. LAW AND CULI.KCnOS OFFICE, No. 116 . SIXTH HTBXKT Debts promptly collectwl in any City or Town of the TJnl'ed Mates IOM FTENT AND RELIABLE COBBESPOND". EN Id EVliKY WHEIiE. Hid A PHYSIOLOGICAL VIEW OF MAR-B--3 BIAOE i t ontaining nearly 300 pages, and 1M fine Plates and hngravlugsoi the Auaioui of the Human Organs in a Btate ot Health and Disease, with a Treanae ou Early Urors, IU Deplorable Consequenoes uuon the Mind and Body, with tle Author's I uuiof Treannent the only rational and succeasi ul mode oi eure a shown by the leport ot cases treated. A truthtul adviser to the n arrl, d. and those contemplating marriage, who enter tain doubts ot their physical condition Sent tree of postage to any address, on receipt ot 23 cents In stamps or puaial currency, by addressing Dr. LA CB1IX No. 31 5 AIDIN l.ane, Albany, N. Y. . The author may be consulted upon anv of the disease upon which his book treats either pert -naVy or by mail, and medicine rent to any part ot the world. 11 8 6in KSST- JUST PUBLISHED V' Bytbe Physicians of tbe . NtW YORK MUSEUM, tbe Ninetieth Edllinn oi their FOCB LKCT0RE8. cntltleo PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE. To be had free, or tour stamps, by aduresstng Secretary New York Museum ot Anatomy, 7 17 1. So. tilH KHrATW AT. New York. fff" THR GREAT NEW ENGLAND RE IKS MEDYI- DR. J. W. POLAND'S WHITE PINE COMPOUND Is now offered to the afflicted throughout tho country, after having been provod by the test of eleven years, In the New ngland States, where its merit have become as well known as the tree irom which, In part, It derives it vlitue. THE WHITE PINE COMPOUND CUBES Bore Tbroat, Colds, Coagha, Dlptherla, Bronohltis?8plt ting of Blood, and Pulmonary Affections generally. It is a Remarkable Bemedy for Kidney Com plaints, Diabetes, Difficulty ot Voiding Urine, Bleeding from the Kidneys pd Bladder, Gravel, and other complaints. Give It a trial If yon would leatn the value of a good and tried medicine. It Is pleasant, safe, and sure. Sold by druggists and dealers lu medicine generally. pEOBGE W. SWEIT, M D., Proprietor, 122mwtin BOSTON, Mass. IB 0 0 3 be .2 Pi w w P3 H Eh 0 W a o OS o x d O 0 A y A H a H (-1 , Ul W o a B 2 n3 Pi 05 C2 "Tys 8CII0MACKER .V CO.'S PIIiLADEL- XTs i PHI A M A MIWAOT RBtl) PIANOS re sckuowledged the best instruments made in 'I hey have been awarded tbe highest Premiums at all tlie principal exhibitions ever he'd In 'tils country with numerous testimonial from the first artist In Aintr ca ard Europe. 'I li are now the 'eadlng Pianoi, and are (old to all pans ot the world and are offered on more liberal terms tbsn any others in the clt, for tlie reason that the Insiruineuts can he obtained o! recti from us, tbe manu facturers Our extensive, facilltlv enaDle us to otter liteat Inducement over others. Wa tropins No 1021 CHrhlUT Rtreet, opposite 8t. Lawrence Hotel. 8CHOMACK.EB Plauo-lorte Manu facturing Company. 1241m J A V A N A OlOAKS AND LYNCHBlina TOBACCOS. Best in the city at reduced prloes, at ' JfLBEi Y'8, No 837 CI1ESNUT Street, Opposite the Contluental. Notice Store cloS'd on Hunuay. Customer please purchase on Baturday. 1 ill luiip Q- RE AT SACRIFICE. IMMENSE BARGAIN8. ISO I'lTMJS: TO 1315 LOST IN SECUEINO A GREAT BAEOAIN IS GENTLEMEN'S AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING. RESCUED FROM THE LATE FIBK. THE LOW PRICES OFFERED AT WILL ASTONISH YOU. CALL AT THE STORE OF ROCKHILL & WILSON, pROPRiEiona or the Brown Stone Clothing Hall, Nos. 603 and 605 CHESNUI ST., WHO ARE PREPARING THEIR SPRING STOCK. THE CUSTOMER DEPARTMENT ' IS NOW UNDER WAT ON THE SECOND FLOOR, L 1 SI Ct4p ENIKAKCE ON CUES&UT ST. DRY GOODS RETAIL EDWIN HALL & CO., No. 26 S. SECOND STREET. WILL OPEN THIS MORNING, DIRECT FROM DUBLIN, AN INVOICE OF TIMS BROTUPJRS' BLACK IRISH POPLINS, IN THE TWO REST QUALITIES. N. B. Tho ordor having been given for these goods to the n anufacturors nevly alx months, wo are enabled to sell them lor a much less prloe than. If the order bad been rlveo at a later period (1 809c O O P i: II & 0 O N A R D, NIKTH AND MARKET. i. 35 cent yard wlCe good Illeached Muslin. Dt.H cent 1 t-vy good Bleached Muslin 40 Ci Dts lor brut makes Bleached Muslin. 48 cents for Willlanisvllles. S3 oents tor hea.y 8-4 Bleached Sheeting. 457 PIECES Bleached and Unbleached Muslins selling br tbe piece ct lowest wholesale pi Ices. 35 cents for food Ulmjbams. HI cents lor Merrlmao Prints, an lor beavy large Blankets. 4U cents for (icon buck fringed Towels. I'M for heay power-loom Table Damask. CLOTHS AND CASSI MERES. Winter Goods greatly reduced in prloe. Daily recen ing bprlng Htock. One cane best atcr proof Cloaklngs. Beaver Clcaulns and Overcoatluas low. We advise buying now while they are cheap. SPRING FLANNELS. Complete Stock from 40 cent up. Best Tickings made for best custom. 1 25 6Up "yOKK, McCOUClI CO., STOCK ASD EXCHANGE BROKERS, No. 80 S. THIRD STREET. OOVESNMENT BECUJiniEB Bought and Bold. STOCKS Bought and Sold on Commission. INTEREST aDowed on Deposits. I n
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