PHIX.iIDELlPHIA., SATURDAY, FEBRUABY 17, 18G0. DOUBLE SITEET THREE CENTS. VOL. V.-No. 42. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. In the year lfMs, the writer embaikvttln the Prog Business In the city of rbllndelplila. a-vl while thoi en gaged, made scvsral experiments lnrejtri to the most desirable mode of prepirli' riuid Extract. My cffjrti being snccowful the artlclos belhg' approved anduaed by the Medical Faculty' wan desirous of placing thorn be tore tie public, but hesitated for some time botore con cluding to resort to newspaper advertising, knowing of the prejudices that ex U tod In the minds of ir any against pstng aCvertwcd iA dictiet, bat through the advice of friends and those who had used my preparations, this bj cctlon . was overcome. .. . . i. , Commencing In a small way. after eigbtocn years' ex ertions thevopularity ot my articles has extended to all parts of the VnlUd States, and widely throughout Foreign counirlet and this In the face ot much opposU tlon. Every means has been resorted fo by unprincipled dealers since their merit and success have boen known such as ad veitlslng larger tiottles at k price, censuring all ctacr preparations, and even copying myadvirtUe menU but I am happy to stato th:it out of tl:e many who have rosortcd to this none hnvo been successful. The Eclence of Medicine, Hie tho Doric column, Stands Mitrpif. Trr, and maj ttic, having fact for iU basis, induction lor Its pillar, and truth ofufKforiU capital. b I contend there is no business retiring these quali fications more, as medicines are brought in contact with Druggists everywhere. I am also aware that persons rcafon In ihis mannor ht wbtoh may be noflt one may be of no advantage to another. How mistaken the Ideal A Blood furillcr tor one is a Ttlood ruilfler for all. A Diuretic for one, a Diuretic for a 1. A Sarcotlc for one, Karcoilc lor all. , . AlPurgatl ve for one, a turgntlve for all. Just si much so as w bolt son e lood for one is whole some food lor all, with bo mere difference thn that some constitutions require more than others, and that persons In disease are given to descondcncv-expecting n a few days or weeks, and perhaps wl h a single bott.e of medicine, to be restotfd to health, it not to youth and beauty. Those persons rarely recover, lacking patience. They give nothlug a fair trial, considering few dollars extended for the benefit of their health waste of money. Ihese same persons may have been 3 eats In breaking down their constitutions, and probahlv expended thousands of dollars In dress and dissipation, and thought nothing of It. Such forget that I- OOD HEALTH 18 TKUE WEALTH Vtth upward of 3'MOO recommendatory lottors, and unsolicited certificates, I have never rasortcd to their publication. ' ' ' I do not do this f-ora the fact that they are Standard Prrfarnci(rot Ta'ent Medicines), but open to the Inspection of all. Tho Ingredients are not kept iecret, and are recommended only lor those diseases and ao comranylnK symptoms, lor which their Ingredients are everywhere recognized as Standard Specific: ADVERTISEMENT. THE KIDNEYS. . 1 , . . . . 1 1 The k die) s are two In number, situated at the upper part of tho loin, surrounded by fat and consisting ot three parts, Viz. 1 -The Anterior, the Interior, and the Exterior. , , ,a ,, . - The anterior absorbs. 1 he Interior consists of tissues or veins, whloh serve as a ceposlt for the urine and 00a vey it to the exterior.,, The exterior is a conductor also, terminating in a single tube, and called the Ureter. . The nrcters are connected with the bladder. ' The bladder Is composed of various coverings or tb sues, divided into parts, via. t The Upper, the Lower, the Nervous, and the Mucous. The upper expels, the lower retains., Many lave a desire to urinate without the ability, others urinate wlihout the ability te retain. This frequently occurs In children. . To cu'e these affections we must bring into action the muscles, which 'aro ' engaged In their various functions. If they ere neglected, Gravel or Dropsy may ensue. ' The reader must also be made aware that however slight may be the attack. It is sure to affect his bodily health and mental powers, as our flesh and blood are supported from these sources. lr -i. Cout or Rheumatism. Pain occurring in (he loins Is Indicative ot the above diseases. They occur In persons disposed to acid sto mach and chalky concretions. THE GRAVEL. The Gravel ensues from neglect or Improper troet m nt of the kidneys. These organs being weak, the water is not expelled from the gladder, but allowed to remain) It becomes teverish and aedlmeat forms. .It la from this deposit that the stone Is formed and gravel ensues. , DROPSY . Is a collection of water In some parts of the body, and tianra dlrrnrent names, according: to the Darts affected viz. ! When ffenera lv diffused over the body, it Is ailed Anasarca) when ot the abdomen, Ajcttoss when of the chest, Hydro tlioiax. TREATMENT. iiaimhAMi VttoM nnn con t rated ftnmDatini Extract Bucbu Is decided one of tho beat reiuediei for diseases OK 1D8 Diaaaer, .iuiivyl gmici, uiu(Bivai Brrviiiuto, KA..m.iaim ansl onnrv afTiitIoiifl. Under tbla hft&d wft lucuuiawiu c J - have arranged Dysuria, or difficulty and pain In passing water, scanty secretion or small and frequent discharges of water, Stronguiy or stopping of water, Hematuria or bloody urine. Gout and Rheumatism ot the kidneys, without any change In quantity, but Increase of color or dark water. It was always highly recommended by the lale Dr. Physio, in these auecuons. vlila mAri.ni InnmiMM tlij, nnWAr of dlffOStioB and eX cites the absorbents Into hea'tby exerclBe, by whH h the watery or calcareous depositions and all unnatural eu gements.as well as pain and Inflammation, are reduoed, arm u fatten uy MEN, WOMEN,'. AND CHILDREN. ' Direction! for ue and diet accompany. 1 ; l . ' ' " BOLD AT " 1 ; . . HELMBOLD'S Drug and Clicmlcal Warehouses No. 584 Broadway, New York, AND No. 104 S, Tenth St., Philadelphia,' Pa A BY AIX JMUJGCUl&T!?, ' FROM THE RIO GRANDE. THE BAGDAD AFFAIR. cm liciai buminission ot invewiija tlon The Report-Who was to Blame-The Arrest of the , Accused, Etc. Etc. . , r ( - M ..I... ' TJROWSSvrLLS. Fobrunrv 4. Tho cominlfl3ion closed its pitiirjpB on tho 2!Uh, nd tholr report w Immediately lorwarded. Tho lollowing is th order unupr which it acted: IIeadocartkrs District of thb Hio t.KANDE. A88IRTANT ADJUTANT-CENEBAL'B OFFICB,I5HOWNa- ville. Texas. Jnnuarv 21. lebo. A military commission is hereby appointed, and will as semble at the Headquarters Third division, TwentT-iiith armv torus. 13razos Santintro. on Tuesday, the 23d day of January, lSb'6, at cieveu o'clock; a, ai., or as eoon wicreatter as practicable, to investigate and report upon the acts relative 10 mo capture ot me rown or aedad. on the Mexican side or tue K10 Uranclo. irorn the IYench on or about the 5th day of nnuarv, lsoo. The Commission v( ill make a thorouca invcatl- gatton ol the matter. They will ascertain, if pos sible, (lie attacking party, and will turniph all tho information in their power which may be come necessary in luture for reterence and guiciunco by tne United States Government. DETAIL FOB TUB COMMMMIBSION. Brevet Maior-Oeneral W. T. Clark, U. 8. V.. Commanding .'Id Division, 25th Army Corps. : (joionci it. iii. nan, oiu u. . u. 1. Migor Edward V. Wilson, 2d tl. 9. C. Cav. Captain Jesse M. Lee. 38th U. 8. C. T. and A. A. I. G. 3d Division, 26th Army Corps, Recorder. By order ot Maor-Oenoral Weitzbl. D. D. Wheeler, Assistant Adjutant-General. THE FINDING OT TUB COMMISSION. The Commission, at the conclusion of the tes timony adduced, upon mature deliberation, re- pectiveiy report: First. That thev have emploved every means in their power to procure the presbneeot persons acquainted with tne case before them lor invcsti- ention. senciincr novices tor mat purpose to Clarksvillo, Brownsville, White lianche, Texas, and Dacdad, Mexico. Second. That the presence of but two resi dents of Mexico has been secured,' notwithstand insr every encouragement and tacility have been tiered to all persons interested to give their testimonv. Third. That the attack on Basdad. Mexico. was inaugurated and carried out by one R. Clay Crawford, representing himself to be a Malor Geneial in the Liberal service, and his party, by and with his consent and under his direction, consisting of one Eeed, of the Liberal army ot Mexico, and representors himself also to Do a Lieutennnt-Colonel of the 40th United States Colored Troops; one Sears, alias Major Sears; one Lambertsou, one Shaw, oue McDonald, and 1 other adventurers wh.o were in duced , by hope , ot reward to iollow these men in this enterprise. That several soldiers ol United SUtes troops, whose names tho Commission have been unable to learn, induced by the parties above named, did, in violation of orders, pioceed to Basrdad and participate in the capture of the place; that these men were at the time in the pay and under the contol of Kced, Sears, and parties above mentioned; that these soldiers were absent without the know ledge or consent of any, officer of the United States, .and that every, means in the power of those in authority were used u prevent the soldiers irom engaging in tne anuir. Fourth. Thac everv precaution within the power of the Government was used to prevent tne carrying away or aestruction oi property captured at Bagdad; that all goods; wares, or merchandise were immediately seized by the custom Mouse o nicer, witn tne neip ot the mili tary authorities; that all , property illegally brought to this side by any person was placed under guard and held lor proper claimants. rmn. xii at tue oiucers ot tne united mates Government did not only discountenance and disapprove of . any employment of troops for the purpoee of making an attack on Bagdad, but that they uncompromisingly refused to give any aia or encouragement to tne matter; nor nave the Commission been able to implicate any officer oi the United States Government in the affair. ., . . Sixth. That the revenue officer showed tne greatest diliuence in his endeavors to protect tho revenue, and preserve, by the assistance of the rollitaty authoiities, the strictest neutrality. Seventh. That the Dresence of United States tfoops In Bagdad atter the capture by these un- authorlzea parties alone prevented promiscuous pillaging, and that these troops alone main tained proper oraer ana discipline, auoraing everv security to person and oronortv. Ulchth. That upon tne urgent reauest ot tne proper authorities of the republic of Mexico, United States troops were sent to Bagdad to re store tranquillity, preserve order, ana prevent outrages, and that the United States Government was in no other manner concerned in auairs at that place. . signed Dy tne members 01 tne commission. j ' , COLORED FOLDIEES KILLED. The evidence snows that two enlisted men of the 118th United States Colored troops were killed. It also shows that Koed, styling himself uoionoi ot tne liberal Army and ex-L,ieutenant uoionei ot tne 4Utn united fetates colored Troops, nad nnneipal charge ot tne atluir, under direc tion of CrawforJ. He commanded the party who repelled the attempted lauding from the trench fleet the second day atter the capture, The guns were served at the time by 8ears. men tioned tn the findincr, who was formerly a tualor in the 3d Mew York: Artillery. Prior to the cap ture he was keeping a sutler's store in Clarksville. THE LEADERS ARBESTED. The parties Implicated by the investigation are now in the guard-house here, and will be tried on such charges as the military or civil authorities here can take cognizance of. , Lieutenant-Colonel Frank L. White, t4 the 2d Colored Cavalry, and Lieutenant-Colonel Davis, of the HKth United States Colored Troops, whose regiments are about to be mustered out, have received orders to remain here to give in their testimony on trial. ; LIBERAL OPERATIONS. Soon after the capture of Bagdad General Es cobedo, leaving Colonel Mejia in command of that place, proceeded to cauiargo, and com menced the reorganization ot his torces for an attack on Monterey. The entire forces at his command were concentrated, numbering in all about three thousand men. With these he was confident of success, as that city was known to be defended ov only six hun dred men. Prominent Liberals uere wore uotl tied that the attack would take place on the 31st of January, the Liberals advancing on tho city iron the baltilla road. A carrier arrived here vesterdar. stating that Kscobedo had obtained possession of the city, and that he was received by the people with opeu arms. General Negrete, late Secretary .of War to Juarez, lately arrived here. He has ahaudoncd the Juarez party, and is now advocating the enuHo nt' Ortei?o. Cortinas' command is encamped a few miles above Matamoras, on the Mexican side. It is rumored that his troops have received marching orders, but their destination is not known. A. X. JJtralU. It Is rumored in London that Mr. Fechter intends shortly inukiiig, a professional visit to America, THE SPANISH WAR TESSELS. Arrival of the "Carmen" and ." Isa bella la Catollca"-They Come with Sealed Orders, to ' be Opened after Leaving New York Their Armament and Probable Destlna , tlon-Saluto of Thir teen Cuns from the "Carmen." Two steam vessels of war belonging to the Spanish navy are at anchor in this harbor, viz: tne camitti and jaarmtu la owoifoa. 1 Both vessels lett Havana on the 8th :nt., and kept company as far m Cape Hatturas, when uiey lost signt 01 eacn otoej uum iuey me uum at this port. Tho Isabella la Oatolwa arrived here on Thursday evening, and the Carmen made her appearance yesterday afternoon about two o'clock. The Jsdbella la Oatottca is a snip rigped steam corvette, sidewheel, carrying six teen guns, arid a crew ot tnree nunoreu men, including marintp. Her length is about two hundred and fifty leet, with a draught of nine ty cn feet oi water. Her topmasts are housed, and the has two white smokestacks. This vessel has the reputation of being a very fast sailer, having nisuo tne voyage irom Havana 10 vigo, ou tbu coast of Spain, some time since, as our reporter wpr ioiormed, in the remarkably short time ot twelve days. . 'J he tot men is a inrjre screw ingate. carrying forty guns, and a crew ot some six hundred men. These vessels are reported to have sailed from Havana with scaled orders, which are not to be opened -until after both ships have bad their bottoms cleaned and undergone a thorough overhauling in this port. It is generally sup posed that thes3 scaled orders, when thus opened, will contain instructions either to pro ceed to the coast of Chili to reinlorco the Spanish squadron in thote waters or to cruise oil this seaboard for the purpose of protecting Spanish shipping, and to prevent tho departure of any prlva'eers that may be tltted out at this port tor the service ot cither the Chilian or jreruvian Government. Both vessels are at present anchored off the Battery, a few hundred yards apart, about mid stream, and owing to the large masses of floating ice-blocks the task ot boarding them is not only difficult but dangerous. Top officers and crew do not seem to at all enjoy their rapid transition from the eternal summer ol the "ever faithful" Island of Cuba to tho icy winds and waters of the Hudson. , A tew ol the officers of the Isabella fa Catolica snccecdcd, with great toil and peril, in reaching the Kew York shore yesterday torcnoon, and paid a visit to the Spanish Consulate. Upon arriving off tho Battery at about 2 P. M. yesterday, the Carmen fired a salute of thirteen guns, which will be returaed when the officer' highest In command pays the usual visit 01 cour tesy to the Navy Yard. Admiral Bell, commanding the Brooklyn Navy Yard, vpom learning that a Spanish war vessel (the Isabella) had arrived in our naroor, imme diately despatched one of the United States steam picket-boats, under command of Captain a. m. rennock, the erst executive oiucer 01 tne yard, to oiler the hospitalities of the port to the distinguished arrivals; but owing to thedonse masses of ice in the stream the picket boat was unable to get near the Spaniard. Auother attempt to board her will, however, be made to morrow. BP AKI9II, NAVAL LOSSES. The Madrid Discussion, of January 23, gWes the following list ot losses in the Spanish navy In the last few montiis: ; 1 ' Eeals. Fernando el Catolico. 8 000,000 Itosalia 8 000,000 Stum Isabella 7,000.000 Genual Alarm 0,030 000 Petioiiilltt (36 gnn filtrate)... 19,000,000 Vlreen dol Triunto 40 tun Ir urate I Zl.OOU.OUU Virgen de Covadonga 8,000,090 Total seven vessels, costing.; ...75,000.000 Equal to 1.637,000 The Savannah and Augusta Railroad was re opened on the 6th instant. " ' The ".aeronautical Society of Great Britain" is the title of a scientific society just established. 1 he uuke ot Argyi is resident. . . . Plans for fifty metropolitan railways, or es tensions oi existing ones, have been depoaitsd at the i'nvate liiii umce in i.ondoa.1 . Father Newman, the well-known Catholic divine, has lust published, in London, a poem entitled "The uream 01 ueronuus." The Louisville Journal thinks it is a bad thing for an old man v hen his bead is silvery and his pocket isn't. . Tooth-brushes made of horse-hair are coming into use, and are kald to be superior to those made 01 nog-oristies, now used. A Cincinnati paper says Idaho has a popula tion of 30,000, and has not a minister of the gos pel in the whole territory. . A new journal the Columbine- is about to be started by the Parisian ladies. Madame Suzanne Lagior is the editor. r The pantomimo at the London Standard Theatre is woricea oy steam power, ana is, mere' tort, a complete "swcra d'e-steam." The returns of the fifteen or twenty brewers of Chicaso for the last year, foot up 192,338 barrels of beer and aie. The receipts of the city railways in Chicago jnst year were $tbu,uuu; numoeroi passengers, 13,000,000. December, 18G4, there were in Massachusetts 101 miles ot street railway, costing jh,hui,uuu, These railways were unknown in 1855. Mr. Clarence Collier, of Memphis, lately shot and killed a neerro soldier near that city, lie did not tire until the negro had snapped a musket at him. A new paper has been started in Hungary railed the Lcitslern (Guiding Star), written in German, with Hebrew characters. It is printed at the academical printing ouico at nascnan. Captain Burnett, an ex-Rebel officer, has been sentenced to three years' confinement in the Tennessee Penitentiary for the killing of Ser geant Pollard, ot the lOHth Uhio Kegiment. A shrewd confectioner in Waterbury, Engl and, has taucrht hi.s parrot to say "pretty creature" to every lady who enters his storo. HLs custom is rapidly increasing. It is rumored that an effort is to be made in the British Parliament lor the adoption of measures to restrain the excessive development ot ritualism in the Church ot ungiana. A laree needlework portrait of the late Richard Cobden. by Miss Roach, of Wakefield. EiiL'lund, has been purchased by subscription and sent to Mrs. Cobden. It was valued at 70, The Croatlans end Hungarians are preparing for the celebration of the three hundreth anni versary oi the death of Nikolas Lublo von Zrtnyl, their common national hero. The smallpox is on the increase in Paris. The Minister for War has ordered the students in the Kcole St. Cyr, the Polytechnic school, and the school ot La Fleche to bo vaccinated. Mons. Felicien David, the composer, receive a pension from Louis Napoleon to keep the wolf frosi the door while he is engaged in his musical studies. . , j , ; Wo have "Half a Million of Mouoy," in paper, by Miss Edwards. We should prefer it ia "Very Hard Cnsh." by Adams Express, or some other sale conveyance, says the Washington JfcjmWi can, . TMUD EDITION t EUROPE. THE "CITY OF LONDON" AT NEW YORK. MORE OF THE FENIAN TRIALS. ANOTHER REGIMENT SENT TO DUBLIN. 'r . MOEE REWAED3 T03 STEPHENS. Parliament Asked to Suspend tho Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland. Ct XtCi Etc, Etc., Et, te. Etc. New York, February 17, 10 A. M. The steam ship City of London has arrived, with Liverpool advices to February 1st. Her news has been mostly anticipated by the Bremen. The City of Baltimore arrived out on the 11th of January. Mr. Choidler's nou-lntcrcourso resolutions in the Senate had no effect In England, their deci sive rejection being deemed an evidence of the desire of the Senate to remain at peace. JiThe Fenian Commission Is still progressinir. It Is rumored that Parliament will bo asked to suspend the habeas corpus, and to pive the Gov ernment power to deal with, foreign conspira tors. ' ' Additional rewards have been offered for In formation which may lead to the capture of Stephens. Another regiment has been sent from Liver pool to Dublin. It is officially announced from Vienna that negotiations for the formation of a new corps of Austrian volunteers for Mexico will shortly bo biought to a conclusion. u The reported appearance of Chilian privateers off the Spanish coast excites attention. . No ravages are reported. The steam ram which was detained in the Thames was found to be built for the Peruvian Government, and was allowed to depart on the 57th. ; ' ' Another steam ram, built by the Lairds for Pern, recently left Liverpool, and was at Brest, where the Patrie says she will be detained till the Spanish difficulty with Peru Is adjusted. Rumor connects these two vessels with designs against Spain. ' It is reported that Spain has a dozen ships building in EBgland, and is hurrying their com pletion. .1 The Emperor and Empress of Austria were at. Pesth. The Hungarians gave them an enthusi astic reception. ' ? ! , -i ', Mapbid, January 30, evening. Two Chilian privateers have been seen off the coast of Spain, and the frigate Isabel ha3 been ordered to pursue them. : " ' ' Dublin, February 1. A notice was Issued by the notice commissioners last nieht. probibltinz !)he holding of the fancy fair and bazaar in aid of the families 01 the btute prisoners which, was or raneed lor to-night. , ., The concert announced for to-morrow night for the same same purpose is also prohibited, the commissioners stating that they nave received information thit the meetings are intended for the purpose of assembling a number ot persons engaeed in treasonable practices, and that such meetings, if permitted, are likely to endanger the public peace.: . . . ,1 ,... Tta Latoat Commercial Intelligence Liverpool, February 1 Cotton The sales for two days amount to 18,000 bales, including 5000 to speculators and exporters. The market was dull and declining, Out closed steadier. iUUdltug Uplands aro quoted at arout ija. . Kreadstufls f he market is quiet and steady. Provisions Lord advancing. Tallow easier. Lokdos Monet MABKEr Consols closed at 84 (fi 80j tor money American Securities United States B-20s. 66'?8CJ; Tllinm Central. 7&a?7Si : Erie Railroad. &J2'? 53i. ioKPOK, February 1. In tho money market ?ret depression continues, with a tendency to a panio in the tunas. ... 1 hn nolitical riAws to-flav is nminrjortant. ' Calcutta, January W Cotton goods are steady. ExchanKe, 2J 1 . . , . liio Jakeibo, January 9 Coffee is qnoted at ?liwws.vi;iju. AFFAIRS IS TEXAS. Emigration Expected The Cotton Crop Tax vomuiutouer Appointed, Nkw Orlbaks, February 18. The Indications continue that there will be a heavy emigration to Texas from the Northern States, especially ia the spring. Below the town of Dala, on the Brazos, in Central Texas, a large portion of the plantations have alroady been occupied by these new-comers. The owners of tho land have divided them into small lots and rented thotn to poor people, who are going into cotton plant ing, j There are 400,000 acres of tho tlchest cotton land on the Brazos river alone still un touched by the plough. . - . Hon. Albert H. Latimer, Comptroller of Texas, has been appointed by the President as Tax Commissioner for Texas. . From Cincinnati. Cincinnati, February 17. The City Council yesterday passed a resolution asking the Legis lature for authority to Issue bonds for the pur chase of the Gas Works, amount not specltled; and bonds to the amount oi $500,000 for the con struction of a new Hospital; also, to levy a tax of one mill on the dollar for sewerage purposes. Kavigatiou at this point was partially sus pended yesterday, but the regular lines of boat? will resume their trips to-day. ' ' Croat confusion and excitenieut occurred in the Tennessee House of Representatives yester day over the discussion of the Franchise bill. Hard words passed between the Speaker and Mr. Mullens, and the presiding ofliccr threw hia mallet at the latter's head. Tlte Weather.' Louisville, February 18. The mercury at 7 o'clock this morning Indicated 6 decrees below, and at 10 o'clock in the evening 18 degrees above zero. The wind is south, and weather clear, W-ASIIIIVGTOIV. BptciaX Deipatches to the Evening Telegraph. Washington, February 17. " ' HotcI Armament In Klebmoad. A' gentlemen just returned from Richmond reports that the military orders prohibiting the wearing of the grey, adorned with Rebel but tons, in that city, is belnj strictly carried out. One of the weapons carried by the patrol is a formidable pair of shears, which are brought luto req-ilaltlon whenever any reconstructed Rebel in gilt buttons makes his appearance on the itrcct. General It. E. e. General R. E. Lee was for some time this morning examined by tho Joint Committee on Reconstruction. ' ' 4 ' ' 11 FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY. Important Gold Trial In Profrrem The Westtrn Maryland Railroad Conien. tlon. ' Special Despatch to the Evening Telegraph. Baltimore, February 17. Arguments of de fense in the case of A, 8. Abcll A Co., proprie tors of the Baltimore Sun, versus the Chesapeake Bank, aro progressing today in the Superior Court. The arguments thus far have been ou prayers to the Court to instruct the tury if they believe an special gold deposit of $3000 was mudc by the plaintiffs, according to general un derstanding and batik usage In such cases, and whether or not the amount is to be paid only in legal tender or gold, or the equivalent of gold, at the premium it commanded when Abell & Co. checked for the gold in May, 1861. . 1 The defensive arqument on these prayers would consume a day or two. If the Court de cides in favor of plaintiffs' prayer, tho case is plain, and they must recover; if adversely, then the matter depends on the decision of the Jury. The court room is now completely packed with baokerj, lawyers, brokers, merchants, and pro minent business men, all deeply interested In the ultimate decision. Such a cose was never before tried in our courts, because no bank here ever before refused to promptly pay such special deposits. The Washington county delegation regarding the extension of the Western Maryland Railroad to Hagerstown, had a highly sa'.isfac tory conference with our City Council yestertay afternoon. The city will subscribe two hundred thousand dollars to stock shares, all that is de sired to complete tho work. The Future Cotton Crop in Louisiana.' Nkw Orleans, February 10. The Baton Rouge Advocate says that not one third of the culti vatable land in that section, and along the coast in that immediate neighborhood, has been put in cotton this year. There will not be as many acres planted in the east or west Baton Rouge parinhes this year as lost season, for the want of labor. From Fortress Monroe. Fortbkss Monroe, February 17. The steamer Lady Lang has sailed for New York, discharged. The United States gun-boat Mackinaw has arrived from Portsmouth, N. H. ; also, the French sloop-of-war Dtstang, and schooners Nightingale and Wm. Arthur from Baltimore, Village Bride from-New 'York, and Elma SM Wriqhi from , ; , Markets by Telegraph. . ' : . t j sales of 1200 bale at for Middlings. . Sa'osiof the woelr, 20,000 bales. Kceipts or the week, 20 fvn bales. , (stock in j ort, aa.OOO bales. t.old.LjOJ. Kterung ixcuange, wo. . rew xorn onocxs, per cent, discount. .nAVV A VUAa T CU. UCU J A yvbUH IB UU1I, Will. A cent lower. Flour dull ; sales of, 6000 bbis. at 83 85 816 for State; 8-R6jilO 75 for Ohio; 88 70:8 30 tor Western! 88 "Otqis yi for Southern; ana 7 80 (a 11 60 lor Oanadiuu. Wheat aud Corn coutinue dnil, with small sales. Beef steady. Purs heavy. l-ard auil.t, w nissy am. ' The average annual consumption of cane sugars in the Atlantic States is shown to bo nearly nineteen millions of pounds, and in the United States the consumption of sugars of all kinds is 922,8b0,uuu pounds.. , . In returning a proof notice of his degree. preferments, etc., for Insertion in an account uf members 01 convocation, uean Close, 01 uaritsie, England, says: "1 have had nothing to do with that great sham, Convocation! V. C." ,, . Work on the Hoosac tunnel, which was sus pended last fall on secount of the now of water, has been resumed. The new shaft has been sunk forty feet, and the central shaft two hundred and nny-nve ieet. . . It is proposed in England to erect a light house on a part 01 the coast to be aitewards determined, and also a building in connection with the Royal Dramatic College, to the memory 01 the late jur. u. v. urooke. , . - C The car house and repair shoo of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, opposite St. Louis, was burned xui-sday morning, toaoiner witn six teen cars. Loss about forty thousand dollars; lnstred. The Emperor of Russia has confirmed a con cession to feir Morton Peto, on behalf of Messrs, Peto. Betts. and Waring Brothers, for a railway. In nroloneation or tne one irom uiga w uuna bourc ana Wltebsk, from the latter place to Orel. a distance of five hundred miles. The capital has been subscribed by banners m uermany. , A Chicago paper has these head linos to a despatch irom lnaianupons, inumna: "inreo Murders at once !" "Three Horrible TrasediHS In Five Hours l" "A Man Chops his Wil'o to Pieces with an Axe I" "larae Prisoner.! in Jail Cut up a Comrade with a Razor !" "A Man Shot by a Rowdy !" Good place for reporters. Eleven men were frozen to death in the vicinity of Hamilton, Fillmore county, Minne sota, ou the night ot the 20th ult. Six 01 them were frozen in a sleigh while passing alons the roud. Another man was found frozen in a stand ing posture with his hands over lis lace, aud only three or four rods from a house. The London Alhimaum says that Mr. Leieh ton is well advanced with the picture represent ing a procession in antique Syracuse: and the work will, H is hoped, be sent to the Royal Aca demy Exhibition of the current year, as well as a smaller picture, wh'ch is ju-t begun, repre senting a nude Venus before the bath, the figure about liie-size. ' .... Near Po'sdam, in Prussia, gunpowder la manufactured Iro'n wood on something like the gun-cotton principle. It is now some years since we first heard of the conversion of saw dust into an explosive by means of acids, on the run-cotton principle, but Captain Schulze, of Potsdam, appears to have carried out the inven tion into a practical manufacture. By machinery he cross-cute beech and other timber into very thin veneers, which aro easily crumblod into a coarse-OTained powder or sawdust, which is then exposed to the action ofiaci is, probably tn much the same way that cotton is to lorm gun-cotton. The grains are thus reduced in size and rendered explosive when dried, without yielding either smoke or smell in the combustion, but giving a Proliant light guiiuuie jur pyrotechnic uivpiwya, FINANCE AND COMMERCE . Offici of raft Fvkjuko TitMura, I Saturday. February 17, 1B66. f. . 'There was rather more activity in the Stock;, Market . this morning, and pnoci are steady Government bonds contlnne in good demand,: and prices hate an upward tendency; 6 20s sold at 103), an advance or ; and 730s at 99J99 , an advance 6f j; 104 1 was bid for Cs of 1881; and 91 for 10-403.. City loans are unchanged) the new issue sold at 92. 1 : Railroad shares are in fair demand but prices continue irregular. , Catawissa sold largoly at 30037 for preferred, and 24J for common, a slight decline; Reading sold at 60, no change; Camden, and Amboy at 11C118, an advance of 1; Pennsylvania Railroad at 65, an advance o 14; Little Schuylkill at 311; Philadelphia and Encat29i29, a slight decline; and North Tcna- sj lvaol.i at 37, an advance of i. 63 was bid for Norristown ; 64 for Minehill ; 60 for Lchlsh Valley; 20 for Elmira common; 3a for preferred do.; and 43 for Northern Central. In City Passenger Railroad shares thpre Is- nothing doing.' 73 was bid for Second and Third; 34 for Spruce and Pine; 31 for Hoston- virc;25for Girard College; and 13 for Ridge avenue. . Bauk shares are In demand, but wo hear of no sales. 2C4 was bid for North America; 140 for Philadelphia; 120 - for Farmers' and Mechanics'; C34 for Commercial; 92 for Northern Liberties; 28J for Mechanics'; 51 for Penn Township; 52 for Guard: 75 for Western; 31 for Manufacturers and Mechonics'; 62 for Corn Exchange; and 6& for Union. 1 - In Canal shares there is no change to notice. Lehigh Naviention sold at 52 J; 23$ wai bid for Schuylkill Navigation common, 294 'or prefcred do.; 114 for Morris Canal preferred; 12L for Sus quehanna Canal; 90 1 for Delawaro Division; and 63 for Wyoming Valley Canal. Oil shares continue dull. Sugar Creek sold at 2, a , decline of i; McCliutock at lj; and MqElrathatl. PHILADKLrniA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAY Reported Dy De Haven Jc bro., No. 40 S. Third struct HK8T BOARD. 500 US 5 20s G2c. 1031 i00 sn (Jam pf....s5. 8(1 f 10C0 US7 oOf.June 1 100 sb CaUwissa.. 24: 855(0 Lohuth 6s... 84 87 2sh do 26 8500 Un Can bs ... 20J 6 sb I'h & Tien.... m 200 sn Cftta pi... .lots 86j 6N) sk StNich ColsiJO 8 800 sh do.eGOwnls 84 200 sb do stiU 100 sh do, do do cto do, do 4o, do, t30 S3. 100 sn Koadincr 60 100 ah do 60 100 th do b80 60 1C0 Eh , 200 eh , 200 Hh 200 sh 100 th 100 eh 100 sh 1 8t 0 sh I 100 sh . 200 h : 100 sh 4C0 sh 100 sh liOsh 100 sh -200 sh .. ..h80 87 lotso.. 8tti! 100 sh do..b5iu:.. 60 3 sh Lculea Nav. . 62: bao 30, 300 h ouirar Ck. lots 2 ...b6 6; 15 eh Cam & Am. Is 116 7sh ao. ...lots. 117 '8 an do. ...lots. 118 200 h Mmo. ....... l; ; 72 sh l'enna K. Jots 55' 60 sh kit 80I1 t5 81 200 a h i'h & t.s&O.l s 29 100 sh da 0 2!ii 25 h N Pcnna 87 ..s0 8'U do do, HH 1 . . .0 80: do..,. ..lo's 8ii do k80 mi do..lotss30 803 do s5.. 20 do s80 83 domts6n-n 86 j I do. .lots s80 8i) 6oOsh Fulton. ..lots.. 7 ' Harfsb, DtraaET 8c Co. quote as follows : ' : ' , JUivinq, Selbnai American Gold l;iJ 137 American Silver, is and is 131 184' ' American SIlverDmes and Half Dimes 127.1 . . 12$ 1 Pennsylvania Currency j) New Ycrk Exchange par. par. PHILAD'A GOLD EXCHANGE QUOrATIONS. 10 A.M 1371 12 M.. ......137 U A. M.....' 137 IP- U 187 . TheJNew Yorkilrioun this morning says: "At a meeting of Bonk officers at the American Exchange liank to consider the recant circular , of Mr. Bpinnor, 42 banks were present.. A commit tee of three, consisting of. Messrs. C06, Halght, ' and 1 Vertnilye, was appointed to watt upon 1 the 1 Secretary of the - Treasury to pro-, cure a reversal ot the opinion of Mr. , Spinner; and 1 failing in that quarter, to procure from Congress a modification of the law. The banks present were unanimous.in their determination not to make the amended return of deposits required; and should the gold in terest on their bonds be withheld, wdl, it is inti mated, resort to the Courts .and' ask for a mandamus. The Committee are authorized to associate with them a similar committee from Boston and Philadelphia. ...'. ."Money is quoted irregularly, Among stock houses it was offered freely at 56 per cent., and a good deal was left over at the rates. The Eayments on account of interest on the 730s ave increaced the supply, and to this may be added more liberal payments by the Govern ment in all departments. ' Long engagements do not increase in favor. Prime bills pass at 707J, good at 89, and fair at 1015 per cent." "Exchange is quoted at 108 asking for best Sterling, at 60 days; short date, IOIM ; Commer cial, 10U1073; Francs, long date, o-255-2U; Francs, short date, 6'21i5-183; Antwerp, 6-32 g,6-2(!4; Swiss, 6-27i5-25; Hamburg. 3536; Amsterdam, 4040J; Franklort, 40jJ10J; Bre men, 77498; Prusuan Thalers, 70J71." Amount of coal transported on the Philadel phia and Reading Railroad during the week ending Thursday, February IS, 1866: T-.nt. Cat. 15 697-18 8,845-18 413-07 18 677-15 1,443 11 8,88-18 27-08 From St. Clair Port Carbon " - Pottsville " Schuylkill Haven " Auburn " Port Clinton " Harrisuurg aud Dauphin Total anthracite coal for week 45,809 03 Bituminous coal from llarrisburg aud jLiaupbin for week 8.728-13 Total of all kinds for week 49,097-Mt Previously tu;s year 426.870-04. Total 474 438-00 , To same time last year, 459,747-13 ' Philadelphia Trade Report. . Sathbdait, Fehruary 17. rrade oontinuos ex eessivley dull in all departments, but prloes gou erally remain without essential ohangn. We have to record a eontlnuauca ot the dull aud unsatisfactory state of the Flour Murkot which we have chronicled from day to day for some time pat. Thero is total absence of any demand for Bhip ment, and Jthe home consumers purchaso in small lots only to supply immodia'e wants, at prices ranging from 96 76 to $7 for superfine; tl 6038 60 for extras; 88(0 9 lor Northwestern extra family t 88 6i 'a 10 for Pennsylvania aud Ohio do. do.; and 910-60(u 18 lor fanov brands, aooording to quality. Rutlnns; worthy of notice deina in ltyo FJour or Corn Meal. We quote the former at l'76o5, aud the latU-r at 81-26. There is no new feature to preicnt in the Wheat, market, nnd only 1000 bushels common and good red sold at 82-lOua 15. White ia oull; we continue to quo to at 2 26;2 65. live cuiinot te quoted at over 80c. Lorn is qulot, but tho stocks aro hunt. Salosof 6000 bushels vt-llow at 69 a 7uo. iu the cars and liom store.1 Oats are qulot, wKh small sales at 47o. No thing doing iu Barley. 1000 bushuls Halt sold at 8140. . , C'loversoed Is in moderate request, with smalt sales at 7 n,7-50 t 64 llm. for lair and prime. Timothy is dull, and cannot be quotod over $4 25, Flaxseed is taken on arrival at $3.u 3 05. -Whi'kyisvervduil; small sales of Pennsylvania, and Ohio at 82 21&2 22, I rr 1 A t
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