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.
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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.
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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. .
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' 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
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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,
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