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ASIA.
THE CEXT1UL ASIA QUESTION.
Knssla Gradually Encroaching on
the British India To1 sessions.
Russia's Strength and Eng
land's Helplessness.
The Anglo-Indian Government Sending
Spies to Investigate Russian Pro
ceedings In CWmicre.
WHAT WAS CONCEDED BY THE
BHOOTAN TREATY.
SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENTS IN CHINA.
The Chinese Casting Gnns and Shot, and
Prepnrlnc to Exclude the Foreigner.
Vie Ete Kte., Etc., Etc., El.
THE EAST INDIES.
Bnssla's AitTanorit In Central Asia
KbKllHb Alarm for tbe Nufety of Her
Itutaa Poasvalous KusMau Intrlyavis
In UibBorr Ttt tiuvtn Treaty aal
Wbkl la Coh-ud by It.
THE CENTRAL ASIA fill CATION.
From the tortn India Ihraid,
We have been favored with the subjoined in
teresting extract regardine the provinces that
are now naturally attracting so much attention
both in En pi ft n d aud in India, and have to thank
the irien. who has Ocen so good as to communi
cate the same to us:
The coujtrv near and about Yarkand is in a
state ol insurrection. The town is governed by
twelve upstar', leaders, who arc fighting one with
another. The tube ol Toongunee have cbussu
their leaders, and nave surrounded the place.
In is tribe is known lor its gouerallv orderly be
havior and subjection to any ruler that may he
il power at Yarkand. Tho manifestation oi
revolt in these part- is cons'dered by the mer
chant classes to be an indication of some greater
power having inctisated them whose deabngs
ure concealed, and whose agents are moviag
bout among the factai tribes, with one object of
creatine universal revolt, and thus breaking the
influence ot China in these parts, which lor the
labt two years has been next to nothing. It is
commonly believed that troops will come to
their help from Kasbtgar. Extreme agitation is
spreading everywhere and it is given out that
fnii tarn'8 have been deputed by the General of
the Russian force Ironi some quarter north of a
p'ace called Eli, which used to be the hcaJquar
ters ol the Cbinefe troops, but that the latter
had been driven back a-d routed in a series of
engagements with the Toonganees.
News of their disaster having reached Pekin,
the provincial government have resolved (o
punish severely tuo whole jac'ai tribes who have
yielded to the overtures of the "new enemy from
the North." The last news received from Yar
ksndjis to the effect that a large force, said to
amount 4o 100,000 men, is on its way to Yarkand,
and that Chinese authorities are accompanying
the force, with explicit orders to destroy the
town' and kill'tevery man and woman in it.
Authentic intelligence has been received from
traders that the regular katiiasof merchants
have been plundered, and all traffic will now
cease for some time between Yarkand and Bri
tish tenitories. It behooves Government to
make every inquirv about the borders of British
and Cashmere territory, as to how iar this intel
ligence is of a rebable character.
W bo can doubt, when all independent sources
ot in'ormntion so materially concur iu the
cnaracter ot the intelligence, that Russia is car
rying on intrigues throughout the whole of Ceu
tral Asia, with the to her most natural view of
increasing her possessions and influence, and
not ot settling her line ot frontier, as sue bpe
ciously pretends in her ex plauations ?
ENGLAND POWERLESS TO PREVENT RUSSIAN CON
QUEST.
From the Bombay Gazette,
We aie net among those who take an alarmist
view of Russian invasion in Central Asia, and
the day Is far distant when Russia can make use
of her position there to overawe England or
override India. The truth, moreover, is that
we are utterly helpless to orevent Russia from
proceeding in her career ot conquest if it is her
win to carry out, ner policy ot annexation, she
has a base of operations at her back which we
cannot command, and the tribes she incorpo
rates into uer mammotn dominions are upon
her own borders. Her recommendations and
diplomacy, with her military strength frowning
upon ier iroauer, nave au me weight ot com'
mands.
We cannot oppose her progress bv an armed
ambassy to Turkestan, and unarmed diplomacy
or iLti igue at the barbarian courts would be
simply ridiculous and a failure. The tracts are
so unapproachable to every power save Russia
that it is difficult to obtain an accurate know
ledge ot the events which are transnirinz: and
even the English Cabinet itself can only appeal
to the Russian Court, and cannot enforce it to
etay its conquests. Thus the very difficulty that
would irevcnt England from sending a force
from India to Turkestan were such an absurd
conception ever to be thought of retards the
prepress ot Kussla towards our Indian frontier.
and postpones the danger to our Indian posses
sions, whieh its annexing policy and "manifest
destiny" suggest.
Every accession of territory, however, which
stieucrtbens her position in Central Asia or
brings her nearer to Ilindostan adds to her
weight in the councils ot Europe, and disturbs
the influence and policy of Britain by endanger
Ire her empire in the East It mav be admitted
that it would be better for Britain if some power
ot little or no nflueacsin European affairs were
centerminous with ner Indian possessions; but
she knows the danger she dreads and has some
generations during which to prepare to meet it
should it ever come. Meanwhile, Russia has
the most solid reasons for her advance, and
whether led on by territorial creed or bv ner.
Bity, is engaged upon a work which one day may
bear compaiison with that on which England
One of the first steps in the civilization ot On
tral As a is to curb the wild life of it hdrntnri
and bloodthirsty hordes, and this Russia will
effectually do: nay. it Is the only power which
csn accomplish it. If order be Heaven's first
law, it cannot too soon be established among
the most fanatical and barbarous of all the
peoples of Asia. It 1b no unimportant matter to
nave inese wild trioes mat bid de dance to everv
thing save the strong hand of an lrondesootUm
trough Wider the fVfltxpl, moic or less, oj
European ideas. Already Russia Is protecting
ibn establishment ot spinning and weaving fa
toi ies in the very latest ol her conquests, whidi
a trier year ago were a prey to every savage act
of rapine and plunder, and into whhh if a
itranger penetrated his lite was a certain lorfc'it.
It is likewise protecting means for instructing
the native growers in the beit means of culti
vating ths cotton plant, and with these swiit
arnests ot ner governmental mnuenoe oiuer
mnrovements will dulv follow. Everv one
must concede the immense advantages to the
csuse of civilization by the occuoation ot cen
tral Asia by a civilized power; but it neverthe
leis remains for England, even while viewing
with sat si'action this advance of a civilized Gov
ernment into regions of unmitigated barbarism,
60 to strenutheu her post' ion in India as to make
H a dangerous tiling ior uiai power, wuen u
abuts upon her frontier, to encroach upon her
possessions.
RUSSIA'S srrposnD AIM.
Fiom the Calcutta Englithman,Jiot. 25.
In an article, a portion of which we reprint
this Burning, the BomDay Gazcltn treats in a
most statesmanlike manner the subject of Rus
Bian aggression in Central Asia. The writer
accurately defines the true political import of
the carter upon which that great power has
entered on this continent, and points out where
the real danger to Jbngiana lies, and what is its
nature. However unlikely it may ho that Rus
fin, even should she extend her dominions to
our very frontiers, win ever invade India, or
thnt, it she does, her undertaking will result in
auything bur disaster, there can be no doubt
that the nearer she approaches us, the greater
w 11 be her power to annoy us.
(Should she ever gam sufficient influence over
the Afghans and the numerous tribes upon our
northwestern borders, she may do this eU'ectually
n liuuuv uiivuim i riujiu mivi.i juvvs 1 1 ill UUU"
fcliin. That she would lie likely to adopt such a
course wi'h the view of ultimately taking our
place in thi country, we do not believe; but she
is very iiKeiy 10 avail nerscn oi tue increased in
fluence this opportunity would give her in the
couucis oi Europe, to assist ner in developing
plans m ucn more important to ner, and much
longer entertained bv her. The part we should
be able t take in a war to protect Constantino
ple w ould be materially attected by the necessity
ol protecting our Indian frontier from the Incur
sions oi hordes, not, as we already know to our
cost, unwarlike, and paid and furnished with the
material ol war nay, pernaps drilled oy
Rusiia.
Ibis is the real dancer to which the advance
of Russia exposes us; hut the game is one at
which two can play, and which, tor a very long
time at least, we oueht to bo able to play be tor
than she. If we regard the question us one of
cost, we can aflord more, and if as one of in
fluence, ouis should avail moiethan hers. We
cannot, however, say that such a treaty as we
nave .tust concluded witn one oi tue most con
temptible of our neighbors, has a tentency to
increase the influence which, in these eventuali
ties, we are so likely to want. Every suca treaty
muFt help to precipitate the time when Russia
may fairly see her opportunity; every eucli
treaty must inciea'e tne value oi mat oppor
tunity. The writer In the Bombay Gazette most
justly observes that we are utterly helpless to
prevent Russia in her career of conquest, bv any
Kind ot active opposition we can oner ier.
While she is earning her base of operations
with her, we must leave ours tar behind to get
at her.
But if the advance of Russia ought not to lead
us to seek a collision on ground whre we should
labor ander such immense disadvantages, yet
the time has certainly come when it should lead
us to make the most of our own opportunities.
An additional motive if additional motives weie
wanted has been created for us to guard jeal
ously our honor, our: dignity, and o ur influence.
in the eyes of people who may, at some very
remote period, oe caned upon to choose between
two masters. We cannot but regard it as the
most untoward oi latiuties, tnat, at such a
time, we should be pursuing the opposite
course, and doing our best to fhow ourselves
undeserving ot the position we have hitherto
occupied, because lenoraut of what Is recmired
of us to retain it. " Such au exposure as that
which we nave lust made ot our weakness or
our folly, if often repeated, must certainly pro
voke the attacks of our Asiatic enenres, even if
not incited oy iiussia, and may very lastly, also,
present to Russia herself temptations which she
will be as little inclined to resist as she would
have been Justified in expecting. Every mile of
fresh territory acnuired bv Russia odds to tho
necessity of our showing a bold and n deter
mined front, instead of putting up with insults,
or purchasing apologies wim oiack mail.
RUSSIAN INTRIQUE IN CASHMERE NATIVE SPIES
SENT TO OBTAIN AUTHENTIC INFORMATION
From the Indian Pioneer, December 8.
Jowala Sehal. the confidential Vaaueel of the
Mabarala ot Cashmere, was among those who
nao interviews witn nis excellency tne viceroy
at Umballa on his lato journey from the Hills.
The Vaqueel is a man of note In the Cashmere
territories, and was the chief adviser ol the lite
ruler, Golah Sing. The immediate object of bis
mission was to discuss the fashionable subject ol
itussian intrigue in central Asia, ana, as we
must surmise, to question also how far the
.English power would interest itself in any ad'
vances that Russia might ultimately make in the
direction of Cashmere a possibility that its au
thorities are understood to have debated of late
with not a little solicitude.
It may not be generally known that the Indian
(iovernment, some months ago, Bet measures on
foot for endeavoring to obtain authentic informa
tion as to the movements of our enterprising, it
as yet very distant, Russian neighbors. No loss
than three native emissaries are now either on
their way to. or returning from, that direction
They are travelling in the disguise of merchants.
each by a different route, unaware of the mis
sion of the other, and provided with such cre
dentials from the British authorities as mmt
probably make it too great a sacrifice of pro
spective gains (should he fall into the hands of
the Philistines) tor even the least money-loving
of his captors to indulge in a predilection for
destroying lite.
THE BUOOTAN TREATY WHAT THE BHOOTBAS HATE
CEDED TO THE BRITISH.
From the Calcutta Englishman, November 23.
A correspondent from the Bhootan frontier
sends us the following:
After all. the treaty between the Bhooteas and
the British Government has been concluded by
coionei Bruce on our siae, ana me agent of me
iniant Dhurm Raiah and the Deb Ralah on the
other. Tongso Penlow was not a party to this
treaty. The left bank of the Teesta, with the
right bank of the Julladur. have been fixed as
the boundaries ot the Bhootea and British torri
tories. The Bhooteas have ceded to the British
Government all their rights and interests in the
eighteen Bengal and Assam Dooars, including
all the land. The British Government has
agreed to pay to the Bhooteas twenty-five theu.
sand rupees, for the present, out of the reveune
oi inese uooars.
THE CELESTIAL EMPIRE,
Too Anil-Foreign policy of the Impe
rial Government Warlike Prepara
tions Taking n Lomoi Oat of tne
Foreigner' Books.
HOW SIR R. ALCOCK FOUND AFFAIRS IN PEKtN.
From the Overland China Mail, December 1.
Regarding China, the last fortnight has been
full of significant events for the future. Sir
Rutherford Alcock, ber British Malcsty's Minis
ter and Plenipotentiary, had arrived at Pekin
at a most critical moment, when the anti
foreign party at the Court and in the provinces
is raising its head and asferting its (exclusive
policy. Whether we seek for the motive of thU
movement In the patriotism ol its leaders, or in
helT hatred towards foreigners, it is oti'te cer
tain that the feeling is agiin affecting to come to
Ue surface. ,
Mow that the danger from the retiels has
vanished, the Imperial Government is beginning
to breathe more tieely. and, taking advantage
of the present comparative quiet, 1b te-establish-ing
its power twoughout mii ot the eighteen
provinces of th empire, in mis process oi con
b lidation suflicit ht indications crop up here and
there of a detet Vlnation to exclude all tor
eignrrs lrom the Customs and the direction, of
military operator L Seeing that out lew laith-
tul servants can to obtained troin among tor-
e.pneis, the native Aofiioia's appear resolved to
embrace every opportunity of acquiring a know-
jeape ot the modern art oi wrnarc, ana oi
extending ihe benefits ot the Insight thus
obtained over the whole of their dominions.
1 n ov east puns and mortsrs in the North and
Rontb ; rilles, muskets, shells, cartrdges, caps;
and otner munitions oi war are oemg proauceu
in many establishments: and the exces? of their
sat sfaction with their own proficiency in so
novel a department or bdence need not very
much surprise us. The short time ol their inter-
cotme with foreigners hat shown mem the
a alue of tueir own resources. Should hostilities
row commence witn any foreign Power, we
should not find them bo etlectually drilled as the
hevoys of the Indian mutiny, but wi'h more
resources for rephnlsning their arsenals. Tho
tew ears connection with foreigners from
the various nations Europe and America
has, moreover, initiated them into tne run
iuen8 of international law: and as thev are
determined to yield no more than they are abso
lutely obliged, they have learned sufficient to be
obstructive and to throw impediments in the
way ol Iricndlv relations with foreign nations.
To do away at present witn the foreign Inspecto
rate ot customs, as rumored in some circles,
and to dismiss a gentleman irom so important a
post as that of the present Inspector-Weneral,
could only be dictated by madness and a desire
to plunge the country again into hostilities with
loreigners.
The recognized leader of the antl fortign
party, Tseng Ko Fan, has lately proved the
influence which he at present wi'clas over the
Cabinet at Pekir, by opposing some official
appointments irom no apparent reason tnan
that the changes were distasteful to him. It is
from seemingly insignificant acts like these that
the real tceling ot the lmperini Cabinet may be
gathered, and the movements ot the General
issimo may be sarcly looked upon as the index
ot the state of affairs regarding foreign rela
tions at the capital.
FROM THE RIO GRANDE.
So Preparation Toward the Reeaptnro
of Bagdad rbo Cltlseua of Bagdad
Sllll Protected br United States Sol
diers Attempt of Cortlnas to Obtain
Command Of lb Town The United
States Hicer Boluses to Kecognlco
II I m, Ete.
Matamorab. Mexico. January 1!). To the
Editor ol the New Orleans 2 lines: Affairs along
the Rio Grande remain about the same as when
I wrote you last. The capture ot Bagdad was a
puz.le to all, and si ill remains so. A similar
aiiuir probably never occurred in tue annais oi
warfare. Everything goes on h re as it nothing
unusual had happened, there being apparently
no intention at present of Mejia's advancing on
the town tor the pnrpose ot retaking it.
Perhaps at no time in me history oi man nas
there been such note and preparation of war to
such little purpose as now exists along the Rio
Grande. On each Bide sentinels are posted. The
army ot observation on me Americau side iooks
on toece fair play between the belligerents over
the river, while the said belligerents are bluster
ing and blowing ilk.- the two pugilistic school
boys, both loth to strike the first blow, because
"one's ateard, and the otoer daren't." The
parade, tire, and show of the Imperialists are
amusing, while the valor, dignity, and patriotism
of the Liberals ure ridiculous. Both nght more
like guerillas than soldiers, and play the bandit
instead of the hero. Mouey, not flow, is the
obicct for which both are fighting, and the high
way is preferred to the battle-held lor the accom-
plisnment ot their purpose.
xne soiuicrs sent, over tuu nver u,y ueuerai
Weitzel for the protection ot tho citizens and
their property are still at BagdaJ. A gentle
man who arrived from there this morning re
ports that mey are laimiuiiy obeying me orders
ot General weitzei, in guarding tne citizens irom
lniurv and inauiu
The united states soldiers outnumber tne
Liberal force in command ot the town, and are
much better armed. The consequence is, that
our soldiers are obeyed and respected by all
classes while in the performance oi their duty,
This fact was examplitied the other day in a re
markable manner.
It appears that Cortlnas entered Bagdad with
a tew ot nu men ior ine purpose ot assuming com'
mand. A strious difficulty and perhaps a fight
betw een his party and Escobedo's would proba
bly have token place ior tne mastership or the
town, had not the officer in command of the
American soldiers refused to allow Cortinas or
any other Liberal officer not directly under tne
orders ot Escobedo to assume command. The
consequence was that Cortinas and his men
crossed the river to Brownsville, leaving Bagdad
exactly as it was previous to bis entering the
town.
We have rumors here that Escobedo has been
absent from Bagdad for five or six days, and
that he has gone to loin the main body of his
command, and advance on Matamoras. Per
haps he thinks that the city will fall Into the
hands of the Liberals as easily as Bagdad, but
in this he will be sauiy mistaken. Even if all
the Liberal forces along the Rio Grande can be
brought harmoniously together for this purpose.
(and this Is almost impossible), Escobedo would
have his hands full.
The two T.iheral commanders (Cortlnas and
Escobedo) do pot appear to work very well
together for the good of their cause, and there
is nodouhtbut that the former crossed over to
Brownsville ior the purpose of persuading Gene
ral Weitiel to allow him to take command of
Bagdad, and have removed the American sol
diers from the town, so that he may do as he
pleases there. Whether he will succeed or not
remains to be seen. It la to be hoped, however.
that General Weitzel will endorse the action of
the American officer m relation to the matter,
ana lorma cortinas irom tuieriering, jxew ur
leant 'limes.
Tbo Wbereaboota of President Jnares
Imperialist Aeeonnts of Affairs on tbo
Bio Grand.
From the Matamorai Ranehero, January 18.
Benito Juarez, once President of a part of
Mexico, arrived a lew aavs since at Han An
rtts Tovi a larf asa ha tnlr lrlrr1nrva a ,i
VUUlUi ATAHO) rt Ut.1V aV wnv ivuius mv VlaC
boarding-Douse ot urs. Jacques, xne sbject of
his visit to San Antonio is not rteQnitelv known :
but it is more than surmised that he is seeking
a location ior a Hoeep-isuuuc, wim a view to
following a less obtrusive employment than run
ning a muck against the empire and nationality
of Mexico. We understand that a large sub
scription has been made up for him at Pied r as
Negras, to give blm a start, in the hope of get
ting him out of the country, bo that peace may
sooner come to a aisiracieu country.
From the Uatamorat Ranehero, January 19,
The filibuster and outlaw bombshell has
finally bursted, and the frightened fragments
are flying In every direction, it is barely worth
wnue to lotto w these arguments in tneir oeelng.
screaming career. Juarez, Negrete. and two
other officers have made their escape, and at
last accounts were sate at san Antonio. Craw
ford, Reed & Co. took passage evening before
last lor .New Orleans, on the steamer Crescent.
Crawford Is represented aa having been fright.
ened nesrlv out ttt hia nes. and could not
now be hired to return to Brownsville for lova
or money.
The command of Cortina Is reduced to 30.
With this insignificant force he is watching
along the river, ready to steal whatever happens
to be left out over ntarht. He sticks close to the
greenback side, and sleeps with a cocked pistol
by his side. Escobedo haj run the length ot his
ether, and since his Monterey trio has no force
left. Canales has pronounced agamst his coad
jutors in crime, and witn a small squaa oi men
Slavs high uo the river. Uinoiosa is reduced to
playing the gentleman, and does not pret snd to
a command at all. He spends his time, use tue
Bvcn Governors elect of Taraaulipas, watching
lor something to turn up. If there bealibero
outlaw orce between El Paso and Boca del Rio,
on the Mexican side, it Is mere than we know.
Will tbo ewwrnment Abaadan tbo Moa-
rMi IMretrlae?
Washington. February 6. Most important
rumors prevail bere respicing the relation oi
our Government to the te facto Government of
Mexico. It Is stated that an understanding
has been arrlvt'd at with the French Govern
ment, ai d tha to all intejts and purposes the
difficulty be'ween them s settled, it ts true
that the Fie neb are about to leave Mexico, bat
it is also true ihat the United Slates Govern
ment have waived any intention to eni'orce the
Monroe doctrine. There will probably be no
recognition of Mexico, but there is a pledge, ex
press or implied, that f.he United States will
take no overt means to deposo Maximilian and
fiut Juarez, or any one elo, hi his place. W bile
i is not likely that formal diplomatic relations
will be opened with the empire, a quasi recog
nition will result from the present understand
ing that is, consuls wid be appointed and em
ployed in the'r proper function of protecting
American traoe in Mexico.
It is probable that the Government would have
taken much more deciJed measures than have
been dermcd politic had the radicals permitted
the-Southern States to return to the Union; yet,
according to report, President Johnson thiuks it
the height of folly to take measures which might
provoke a war with France w bile the dominant
maioriiy in Congress are endeavoring to embit
ter the people oi one-third of the S ates agains:
the rest of the Union. If there sbould be a vir
tual abandonment of the Monroe doctrine, the
country must understand that it is due wholly to
the sense of insecurity and feeb'enesb in the
Union, induced by the indorsement, of the ex
treme notions of Sumner and RoA-fird by the
Scnat and House. It is not likely that the
French will lrave Mexico before tho clo.e of the
ear. and while thev B'e going their place will
be supplied by Anstrians, Belgians, and such
Mexicans as accept the Empire. N. Y. World.
LOUISIANA, TEXAS. AND MEXICO.
Tbo Colleetornblp of tbo Port of Hew
Otlean Tbo Bagdad Affair Tbo Mis
fcisMlppl Department 1 be Bed Blver
Plantations, 'to.
New Orleans, February 6. The steamer Ma-
lamas will sail for New York to morrow.
The appointment of E; T. Parker as Surveyor
of this port gives universal satisfac.ion. The
Times indorses him, saying be is one of the few
thoroughly Union men a man of great energy
of character and business capacity.
Colonel R. M. Hall was to assume command
at Brazes on the 1st. The Austrian troop3 are
commanded by Colonel Kadallck.
Tho Spanish Consul at Matamoras, with one
ot General Melina's officers, left for the City of
Mexico, on the 31st ult., on important business.
Civil proceedings have been commenced by
the Texas State officers, at Brownsville, against
the parties implicated in the BagJad affair.
General Woods, commanding the Mississippi
Department, has issued an order that no Inter
vention be permitted by the military in prosecu
tions against colored persons for crimes for
which white persons may be and are punished
by the laws of the State. ,
It appears there are 42,000 destitute persons In
Alabama, who will require an expenditure of
upwards of two millions per annum to relieve
theni.
The labor prospects on the Red river planta
lions are more cheering. The freedmen are dis
posed to give better satisfaction.
Sureveport claims the largest cotton business
of any inland city in the South. The receipts of
goods there are very large, but do not meet the
demand.
The Naval Race.
New Yore, February 6. The race between the
ir.noosA.-i and Algcnquin has been postponed on
account of the ice an severe weather. Both
veseels were ready, and considerable disappoint
ment was felt at the delay. The race will come
off when a change for the setter occurs In the
weather. . .
Death of Judge Sampson, ol Kentucky.
Glasgow, Ky., February 6. William M.
Sampson, Chief Justice of Kentucky, died to
day after a painful and protracted illness.
nenry AnschutE, the first of the Gorman
actors, died in Vienna recently, at the ad
vanced age of eighty-one. He was for mote
than forty years a member of the Burg theatre,
and it was not until four or five yevs ago
that his powers of body and nana oegan to ian
him.
New Siberia and the Isle of Lackon are, for
the most part, only an agglomera ion oi sand,
ice, and elephants' teeth. At every tempest the
sea casts ashore fresh heaps of mammoths'
timka and the inhabitants are able to drive a
profitable trade in the lossil ivory thrown up by
the waves.
A railway has lust been sold for debt at
Ttnhiin. The Una was the Wexford and Bag-
nalstown railway ,twenty-one miles in extant,and
in perfect working order. Creditors to the
amount of 67,000 were either present personally
or by representation. The line was knocked
down to a barrister for 25,000.
. Servants In England seem to have turned the
tables on masters ana mistresses, in tne
limp mnnlfment lalelv a housemaid advertis
ing for a place announces that "Irish and Scotch
lnmllie are obtected to." What a change, says
the Fall Mall Gazette, aiuce the time (not very
long ago) when, In the advertisements for ser
vants, it used frequently to be stated that "no
Irih need apply I"
It is not generally known that soldiers who
have lost limbs In the service of the United
States are entitled to artificial substitutes, that
cmu i e procured upon the presentation of evl
dunce of honorable discharge, and that, the
wound causing the loss of limb was received in
service. They are furnished free of charge, and
do not affect any pension or bounty claim the
soldier may bave against the Government.
The Master of the Rolls In England recently
observed, on the occasion of a petition for a
winding-up order being called on, that the peti
tions for winding up new companies were be
coming so numerous that there was a great pro
bability of his chambers being choked, and that
there could be no doubt that many new com
panies were started merely for the purpose of
being wound np. He thought the public ought
to be a little more cautious in taking shares in
such companies,
9
Til I RD EDITION I
WASHINGTON.
Sjxcial Despatches to The Evening TeltgropK
Washington, February 6.
Arkansas' Free1nin Gensral Gantt.
The report of General Soragus. Assistant Com-
mUsioner of the Freedrden's Bureau of Arkan
eae, for the week ending February 1, exhibits
some very interesting lacts relative to the con
dition of freedmen's affairs in Arkansas.'
Under date of December 31, General Sprague
reports that the instructions of the Com
missioner relative to the appointments
ol civilians as agents , of the Bureau
have f roved timely and useful. lie further states
that tho Hon. E. W. Gantt, once an uncompro
mising and bitter Rebel, but who long ago re
pented, and now entertains enlarged and libera'i
views with regard to the policy of the l avern
ment, Is acting ai an officer of the Bureau,
without salary, and is exercising a gensrai
supeivision over Southwestern Missouri, and
that his'addioss and good management hive
done much to remote tho bittcrncw aul dij
ordcr that have reigned there.
Mr. ' Gantt has made a report to Generil
Sprngue, in which he expresses the CJnviction
that, unless the Freedmen's Bureau is contluued,
there is no hope for the freedmen of Arkansas
and Texas, and thht portion of thcsSouth remota
from railroads and telegraph lines, lie says
they will be starvtd, murdered, or forced into a
condition more horrible than the worst forms of
slavery, and that the wrath of ihe people of the
Somli, exasperated by defeat, will be poured out
ipou the heads ol tnoe who were ouce their
slaves. In conclusion, Mr. Gantt says: "I men
tion these convictions sorrowfully) yet I kno
the; are well foundtd; the prejudices ot our
people give way but slowly, but by continuing
the Bureau, what education and thought ft.lto
d might be supplied by 'liberal-minded people.' "
Gcncial Spiegue in his report gives full credence
to Mr. G.'s report, and states that it Is cor
roborated by testimony reaching him from all
paits of the Stae. In conclusion, General
Sprague gives it as his opinion that if the mill
tury are withdrawn, not a school for colored
childrtn would be allowed within trie borderj of
the State, and doubts if any outspoken Union
men woul1 be allowed to remain.
'He also says: nl am sorry to,add that the In
fluence and example of some of tho men wbo
have received special pardon was much hotter
Ixforn their pardon, yet there is a perceptible
improvement in the temper and sentiment of the
people at large. Labor ii in great demand.'
First-class laborers readily obtain $20 per month
and board, cabins, fuel, ard medical attendance
the ireedmen being udvised to give preference to
thore employers and localities where their chil
dren can attend school. During the quarter
ending December 31, 43,945 rations were issued
to.white refugees, and 67,606 to freedmen."
Supreme 4nrt Decision.
The Supreme Court of the United Stat has
decided the cae of the United States vs. 125
baskets of champagne marked V. C, and 600
baskets marked E. C, and one other case, for
evasion of the revenue laws.
These were cases of seizure for alleged under
valuation of the wines, mode by the Collector of
San Francisco, in April, 1864. ' The act under
which the seisure was made provides that
foreign wines shall be invoiced by tho mnuu
facturers, when intended for importation into
the United States, at their market value at tho
place oi manufacture, and it was alleged that the
wines in question were invoiced at prices greatly
below the market value at Rhoirus, where they
weie manufactured.
The claimants excused themselves by averring
that there was no market price at RheiiLS, and
that the wines were accordingly invoiced at the
price of manulocture. The Government re
sponded that this was a stale excuse and not
entitled to consideration; that the wines should
have been invoiced at the prices at which they
were sold to customeis, which sale established a
market at Rhelms. The Court below took that
view of the case and condemned the cargo, and
the Supreme Court of the United States has now
affirmed that Judgment. .
"Tho Orndo of General.
The House Committee on Military Affairs to
day voted to report the bill creating the grade
of General in the army of the United States,
The pay is Increased over that of Lieutenant
General $30 per month, but there Is no Increase
in allowance or commutations oi any Kind.
PEKKSYLVAKlA LEG ISL ATUBE,
Senate. '
Habkisbcko, February 6. Seventeen senators
presented petitions, signed by five tnousand per
sons, favorable to Sundsycar traret. Two re
monstrances against this travel were a'.so pre
sented.
Mr. Connell read a supplement, which was
passed, allowing corporations other than muni
cipal to subscribe stock to the Southern Mail
Steamship Company; also, a supplement incor
porating tne v nuadeipnia ana Colorado Alining
Company; also, a bill authorizing the State
Treasurer to refund moneys paid oy the State
through the Commercial Bank.
Mr. Nichols read a bill incorporating the Dela
ware yy reciting uompanv.
Mr. Ridsrwty read a bill incorporating the
uveriana Mining uompany.
Bonso of Representatives.
The House was engaged in the consideration
ot a hundred and fifty local unimportant bills
irom tne private calendar.
The Fenian Excitement In Canada.
New Yobi, February 6. A special das patch
to the Herald, from Toronto, says the Fenian
e xcitement has somewhat abated since It appears
that Sweeney is not In Canada. The necessary
precautions, however, are not at all neglected,
and the police and military are on the alert
The excitement and alarm is still wide-spread
in the towns along the St. Lawrence river.
Tbe Recent Steamboat Disasters.
Nash villi, February 6. In view of the re
cent accidents from tubular boilers of steam
boats, and the fact that the owners of several
boats are moving such boilers, the underwriters
of this city, In consultation, bave decided not
to take tbe risk when the tubular boilers are
i used. -
FINANCE and commerce
Offici of the Etenino TsxwraiFH, )
Tuesday, February 6, 1806. J
The Stock Market was very dull this morning,
and prices unsettled, there ecing less disposition
to operate. Government bonds are firmly held
at full prices, but the transactions are limited
New 6-208 sold at 102 J; 94, wai bid for lOftai
103 for 6s of 1881; 99for7'J0s; an I 103 for old
6-208. City loans have advanced, with sales of
the new Issue at 924, n advance of .
Ralroad shares are very dull. Catawissa'
preferred sold at 34j(33ft, th latter .rate a
slight advance; and Reading at 48 94-100(49, a
slight decline. 119 was bid for Camden and
Araboy; 65 for Pennsylvania; 64 for Norris
town; 64 for Minehlll; 38 ior North Pennsyl
vania; 60 for Lehigh Valley; 24 for Catawlssa
common; 29 for Philadelphia and Erie; and 44
for Northern Central.
' In City Passenger Railroad shares there is very
little doing. Chesnutand Walnut soli at 61;
1 was bid for Second and Third; 36 for lleston-
tllle; 32 for Green and Coatej; 25 forGirard
College; 12 for Ridze avenue; and 23 for Union.
Bank shares continue in good demand, but we
hear of no soles. 206 was bid tor North America;
140 for Philadelphia; 121 for Farmers' and
Mechanics'; 51 for Commercial; 90 for Northern
Liberties; 28 for Mechanics'; 98 for Kensington;
1G2 for Southwark; 62 for Penn Township; 75 for
Western; 62 for City; and 60 for Corn Exch inge.
Canal shares are the most active on the list.
Ecbuj Ikill Navigation preferred sold at 2:i30;
common do. at 23, an advance of I; Delaware
Division at 34, an advance of 3; and Lehigh Navi
gation at 62, an advance of . 114 was bid for
Morris Canal preferred; 13 J for Bdsqnchanna
Canal; and 67 for Wyoming Valley Canal.
In Oil shares there Is very little doing. Corn
Planter cold at 1, and Spencer at . 2, an ad
vance of 4.
PHlIiADELrnU STOCK EXCHASGF. SALES TO-DAY
Reported by De Haven k bra, No. 403. fblrd ttreet.
VIRHT BOARD ' -9600
D S 5-20865. ...102J 800 1I1 Del. Div...lot 84
t6UC0 1 a 6s tians.... 84 200 a hearting... lo 49
SUOOf ity Ha new... 92 1400 Mi d . . .lots 4;
l2(OUMC-20t2re108i 200 sh do lots 49
200sh f3pencer...s30 is I 300 sh do.ots.t6 4
loosti lainwiasa pi.. 86J 200 -h do.. lots. 2d 49
100 ih do 86 I 100 sh d t6 49
100 -H ' do lo s 85 liX) th do 100 49
100 sb no s30. 84? 600 sh "o ii30 49
100 sh tin MO 84 loo sh Kwatars 2
200 ib 6ohAv.pt. 180 8 ) I 705 n StNch U la 1 80 8
200 ah do 2HJ 700 ah do.la.80wn gl
100 sn Sen. J, 23 J 50 sh IheafcWalnnt 61J
SALES Af PUPLIC STOCK BOARD TO-DAY.
Reported by F. T. W a ton, No. 208 d. Fourth street.
FIRST ('ALL
lOOsh Walnut Is....-27i 200 sh Phfc Ca R....
1UU Q Will OW Ill
100 sh Mstilo ghaae.4'44
400 n AinuamrtZd 1
Habpsb, Cunss? ft Co. quote as follows;
Bit iina. Setlma.
American Gold 18J 13Ut
American Silver, Js and i 133 184
Amer eau isuverii meiaud Ha tUimen izt 1 jhi
rei.Dsvivanla Currency 40 CO
Kow York Exchange ...1-20 par.
PHILAD'A GOLD EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.
16 A M 1891 12 il , 189
11A M 18.4 IP. M 1891
Market dull.
The New York Times this morning says: "The
banks lost during the week past $2, 169,000 of their
specie deposits, and about xi.hmluuu of their cur
rency deposits, making, togetheV; four millions.
The Sub-TreasuryOlIice gained $3,228,000in specie
and SMvo.ouo in cmrency, making nine ana halt
mill ous. Tbe banks make an addition to their
loans since last Monday, probabl m ire than
th'S sum being placed with the United States
Treasury Office on 6 $ cent, cert tlcates of de
posit, as tne last opportunity at tnis rate 01 inte
rest. The present rate is only 6 W cent., but new
deposits are already coming into the Treasury
Office, at this reduction; to the extent ol $200,000
or $300,000 per day."
The New York Tribune this morning says:
"Money among stock houses is heU at 6 per
cent., and occasional loans are made at 6 per
cent. A good deal of capital is locked up in
stocks, but the dally wants of the street are
small. Commercial paper does not increase in
favor, and IQith is had upon 'are proof' names:
vood self at 89, and ordinary at 1015 per
cent. The bank statement is not favorable to
any decrease in the rates for money, but the
reverse.
"The loan bill comes un as the special order
on Thursday at Washington, and effectually
checks engagements for capital, except from
day to day. That the bill will pass substantially
as introduced there ts Utile reason to doubt, and
still less doubt of the ability of Mr. McCulloch
under it to vigorously move towards specie pay
ments." ,
. Philadelphia Trade Report.
Tuesdat, February 6 Tbe demand for Clover-
seed has fallen off, and prices ars barelv maintained.
Sales of 200 bushels fair and prime at t7 268. No
thing doing in Timothy. We quote at f44-60.
flaxseed is fn good demand, but there is very little
coming forward Small salot at $815. '
Quercitron Bark is in steady demand at 832 60 per
ton for No. 1 ; hut there is very little hero. sBM
There is no improvement to notice in the Floor
Market, and prices favor buvera. Ihers is no de
mand for ihlpmont, and the home eoniumers par
chase tn small lots only at SS'757 69 tor sonertine;
and WI-U.W3 60 lor extras 1 88(0,0 for North veatern
extra family ; 910 60 tor Pennsylvania and Olilo;
and Cll18 for urney brands, according to quality.
Nothing doing in Corn Ileal. 200 barrels Kve Flour
10! d at 85. 'ihe market la very poorly supplied with
prims W neat, ana interior i not wanieu rmaii
sales of red at t22 26 for fair and choice; $1 60 oj
1 90 for inferior 1 and 82 26J2 60 lor white. Rye is
dull at 90o. Corn comes forward slowly, and yellow
commands 74o. Oats are dull at 45c Nothing doing
in Barley. 2000 biuhe.i Barley Malt sold at CI 40
(2:1-46. ssl
W nisKy Continues amw, wits amau aaiesui reuu-
svlvama and Ohio at 2'2i2'26; and Urudge at
Markets by Telegraph. "
Nxw Orleans, February 6. Cott nis dull; sales
of 2000 bales at 48o. tor mlddllnga. Fiournrmj
superfine 7ij9- Corn aotlvo at 1 07il 12 1 ha
u jply of Louisiaaa suirar and molaates is becoming
exhausted, and there Is but little coming in 1 fair to
prime amrar. 14&16; Mola aea etXgUOo. New York
etiecks, ii fi cent. dUcount. alerting exobange,
148. Gold, 139. ' '
'rw Tobk, February 6. Cotton is doll at 48o. for
middling. lour ha an advancing tendency for
sound, but tbe unsound qualities are heavy 1 sales of
8A00 barrels at f6 96Vi8 26 ior State, 8 60rajl0'86 for
Ohio, and 96f)fca.8 40 for Ob. 01 Southern an
changed, 600 barrels sold Canada firmer, 850 barrels
old at 8 d 11 10. Wheat quiet but tirm. v'orn dull.
Beef steady. Pork bnoyaiit, at $30aj30'12 tor Aleu.
Lard buoyant, at 15!al7o. Whisk dud and
nominal.
Baltimob February 6 Floor U dull and heavy.
Wheat dull. Cora very dull, and white 80. lower.
Oat hrm. Sends t ery doll ; Clover, &8&8 121 Pro
visions steady. Pork firm, with advanoed ten.
dency. Whisky dull at 2-2t.
M. Lacroi?, the pablbher of Proudbon's
"Commentary on the Bible,'' is to be prosecuted
by the Government tor spreading freethinking
tendencies in the country, and it is said that he
will be banj&hed from France,