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FBCIXjA-DEIjIPHIA., TXJESDA.Y, JpEIIltJ.AIl'Y" 27, 1866.
VOL. V.-No 50.
DOUBLE SHEET TI1REE CENTS.
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General Grant's Visit to Sew
r York and Brooklyn.
Tbo Lieutrmant-GericTal's Ro-
ception by a New York ,
" Regiment. ;
I
THE GENERAL'S FIRST WOUND.
Narrow Escape from Fatal Injury
By tlie Explosion a RHlc.
Kt EUU,,. r.la. Kti Etc Etc.
Lifititcnant-Cenernl's Grant's olourn in the
metropolis ended last even'ne. During the past
wek, since the arrival of General Grant in New
York, the general public have b-en in a conti
nual lever, leuring that the great chief of tne
armies of the United 8tates w.'i.ild not receive
the honors due bis exalted rank nod never to be
forgotten service". Tne citizens of the Empire ,
City, without distinction of party, have exhi
bited their gratitivle in a mot remarkable man
ner towards the calm and reticent soldier who,
during the last three years, never despaired of
the republic. .
MOVEMKHT8 OF GENERAL GRANT VE3TKRDAT.
The General breakfasted at the Metropolitan
with bis family . and staff. During the day Gen
eral Grant visited his manv friends in the city,
and bade them good-by. Mr. A. T. Stewart re
ceived the General in the alteration, and mutual
courtesies were exchanged between a number of
gentlemen and ladies who were present at the
reception and General Grant
GENERAL OBANT'S FIBST WOUND.
A curious and most unforeseen accident hap
pened to General Grant yesterday, which fortu
nately resulted in onlv a tnrtintr wound. A gen
tleman called at the Metropolitan Hotel for the
purpose of exhibiting to General Grant a rifle of
an entirely new pattern. Tho rile was about
two feet in lengih, and recuiblcd a pistol in
construction, excepting thai the cartridge was
inserted at the breech. Owins to the novel con
struction of the tew invention, General Grant
took hold of it to examine the deadly instru
ment la an incautious manner, and, having in
serted the cartridge, touched toe trigger with a
very slight pressure, causing tho rifle to explode.
At thp instant that the General touched the
trieger, he had his left hand on the muz.le of
the rifle, and a part of the cartridge entered his
hand and lodged in the palm and thumb, wound
ing him in a serious manner. ' The scene of this
nnloitunate accident was in the private apart
iments belonging to General Grant, his aids, and
four children of the General beiner present. The
tall lodged in the wall of tbo room, directly op
posite to where General Grant was standing at
the time of the. accident. Colonel Badeaux,
Colonel Porter. Colonel Hudfob, Colonel Bab
cock, and Captain Dunn, of the General's staff,
were also present at the time of tha accident,'
and considerable alarm was n anifested by Mrs.
Grant and the officers belonging to the staff of
the General, at the result of the inspection of the
novel firearm.
Luckily, however, the children of the General
were not in a position to recetve the deadly
char?ept the weapon, and the great left-flanker
exclaimed, as he received the Iragment of the
cartridge in his hand, Iam not hurt." The
staff crowded, around General Grant with con
gratulations on his fortunate escape, which the
General received in a calm and cool manner, as
if nothing had happened. The wound was
' dressed carefully by a surgeon, and nothing was
said abont the wound by any one present, fear
ing that an alarm might be created by the re
port that an accident had occurred to the Gene
ral. The wound did not prevent General Grant
from keeping his engagement during the evening.
DINXRB IN BROOKLYN.
At half-past four the General and staff left the
Metropolitan for the pnrposs of dining with Mr.
Chittenden in Brooklyn. At Ave o'clock the party
arrived at that gentleman's residence, after en
eoun ttring tne usual enthusiaem at the ferry -i
boat. A number of the principal citizens of
Brooklyn were present at the reception, and an
appropriate address wss male by Mr. Pierre
pont, the President of the Brooklyn Club, on
tne occasion ot tne opening ot uohjc hub ju
deira, on! hundred years old. in honor of the,
second Lientenant-General ot the United States
.Army.' ." ' ' '. j
BBCIPTIOK BY THB TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT.
The J3d Regiment of Brooklyn gave a grand
reception last evening to General Grant. The
General had been induced to delay his departure
tor Waihlneton in consequence of the pressing
arguments "of. the committee appointed by the
gallant 23d, a regiment which holds the same
rank in the City of Churches that the renowned.
7th does in New York. The uniform is similar,
and, like the gallant greycoats of the Empire
City, the 234 haa proved, during the raid of Lea
into Pennsylvania, thai they were fully as capa
ble of enduring the fatigues and dangers or a
campaign in the field as any regiment bearing
the colors of tha proud State oi New York.
. THE DECORATION OF THE ACADIKT.
The Academy of Music was decorated in a
most elegant and tastctul manner by accom
plished artists engaged lor the occasion. The
boxes were draped with the American colors,
with national snields arrnusred between the
chandeliers. The proicenum boxes were also
tastefully decorated with red. white, and blue
bunting, rovenng bnsta of Washington, Clay,
Webster, Sherman, Johnson. Giant, and Frank
lin. The stage waa converted, tor the occasion,
into an immense tent, frooi whicbalarsre chande
lier hung, festooned with evergiecn and natural
flowers. At the rear of the 6tsre was a repre
sentation of a camp, with touts, streets, a fort,
ajid directly in front a trophy oi muskets, drums,
cjunnon, and other warlike paraphernalia. ,
j'1' ' ' ENTKANCB OF GENERAL OBANT. '
I About 6i o'clock General Grint entered tha
Academy, accompanied by a. largo number of
, distinguished military and naval officers. A
i barrier had been erected, fronting on the left
proscenium box, and throoeh this passage the
procession detiled. General Grant, with his staff,
taking their places directly opposite the
proscenium box and inside tue barrier. Colonel
Porter, of General Grant's staff, assisted by
Colonel Badeau, introduced the gentlemen and
ladies who wished to be presented to General
Grant, by name, as they passed in line.
The ceremony lasted atiout half an hour, and
General Grant then retired to the upper box,
where he witnepsed the dancing for a short time
before going to the Brooklyn Club. The entire
affair reflected great credit ou the ottlcen and
members of the gallant 23d, and was in evary
detal one of the most elegant and select recep
tions ever ptven in Brookfvn, being in every way
worthy of the distingui-hed guest of the repV
niMit At 9 o'clock the promenade commenced,
SSto bdng furnished Pby tho 23d Kegtuient
Band. i
DISTINGUISHED CUEET8. I
Among the distinguished guests present at .the
reception giyen by the regiment were the follo w
ing gentTemen Major-General ButterBeld,
Brigadier-General Molyneaux, Captain Wurden,
V, Si M., Mttjor-Geaeml luryea, General Bug-
glc, U. S. A., General Roberts, Major Slipper,
U.S. A., General Calvin E. Iratt, (Colonel ot
the Twenty-third), LtcuteEantrColcne' WarJ,
Ma or Chapman, Adlutaot Hunter, Surgeon
Wipon, Assistant-Surgeon Bennett, and Quarter
master Stodoard, of the Twenty-third Regiment
al GRNEBAL GRANT AND THE FAIR SEX.
At fi'25 the General left the Academy to go to
the Brooklyn Club, amid the enthusiastic
cheats of the assemblage present in the Aca
demy. As he wa aDout to leave the edifice,
Lieutenant Stoddart, of rhe 23d, made the
inquiry of the General, "how he had enloyed
himseflf General Grant answered, "I am
very much gratified." "I referred particularly
to how you like the appearance of tno ladles of
Brooklyn, General. " "I am very much pleased
with them, and tho 23d Regiment also." said
the General, in answer to the Lieutenant's la9t
interrogation.
BANQUET AT THE BROOKLYN CLUB.
Immediately alter leavlna the reception at tho
Acedcmy the General was entertained by the
members of the Brooklyn Club at their club
bouse in Clinton street. A magnificent banquet
was in i pad in ess, and the elite ot Brooklyn were
in attendance to do honor to the gallant soldier.
There were no speeches male, the only ceremony
being the introduction of General Grant to tno
cornr any present by the President of the Club,
Mr. Pierrepont, and Mr. Samuel MoClellan. At
hull-pnet eleven o'clcck the General and stafflei't
the club-house and drove to the Fulton Ferry
for the purpose of taking the cars to Jersey City
for Wabhington.
Before leaving General Grant was presented
with a magnificent bouquet for his own use,
and another for Mrs. Grant. Every metnbor of
his stall also received a bouquet in addition
from the Club. The General left on a ferry
boat without his stuff, but the captain nt the
boat, out of politeness to the great left flanker,
directed his boat back to Brooklyn, and took
the gentlemen on board, who feared that they
were left behind. JWtfl York World.
Magnificent GiU to Grant,
According to the suggestion made some weeks
since, a number of the leading citizens of New
York, representatives of its wealth and commer
cial influence, have presented Lieutenant-Gene-ral
Grant with a purse containing one hundred
thousand dollars. Among the principal subscri
bers we may mention A. T. Stewart, William B.
Astor, Commodore Vanderbilt, J. B. F. Lanier,
L. W. Jerome, and others. Thirty thousand
dollars of the amount weie used to disciiarge
the mortgage on the General's house
in Washington city, the balance, seventy thou
sand dollars, being invented in five-twenties.
Major-General Daniel Buttcrtield was the
agent who collected and paid over the sum, an
additional amount of two thousand dollars
being tendered to the Lieutenant-General at the
same time wherewith to purchase a landau.
The money was presented without ceremony.
General Grant, bnce the cloe of the war, has
been presented as follows:
By citizens of Philadelphia, with a bouse and
furniture, valued at 830,000
Bt tne citizens oi Galena, l l.. a house, lurm-
tore, and that "sidewalk," valued ar 15 000
With swords and equipments to the value of. 10,000
Horses. i 10 000
Library by citizens ot Boston 6,(XK3
In cash lrom the citizens of New York 100,000
1 otal. '. r. .$170,000
The total of this sum is less than the annual
income of the estates presented to the Duke of
Wellington by the British Government and
people. It will doubtless be remembered that,
alter the battle of Waterloo and the fall of Na
poleon, the English Parliament voted an, estate
to the Iron Duke, to cost two hundred thousand
pounds, or a million ot dollars (not in green
backs, but gold). Tha Duke was to select his
estate. Several were off ered bim, many of them
princely. Amang others was one offered by an
old nobleman who had two, and who prided
himself on the extent and condition bt the one
which ha would be only too proud to have the
Duke accept.
The Duke was invited to examine it, and
Eromlsed to do so. When he came down from
iondon tor that purpose the old Lord happened
to have a severe attack of the gout. lie sent
explanations and many apologies to the Duke,
and said that as he could not come himself he
had sent his steward or head man to show him
the "farm." "Very well," aid the Duke, "all
right;" and off the pair started to see it. Several
hours alter leaving his lord the steward re
turned, covered irons head to foot with dut
and mud, and panting as if he had made the
tour on toot instead of on horseback.
He explained to his lordship that he had
started off with the Duke and bis orderly, "That
is," said the steward, "the Duke started off, and
I and his orderly managed to keen within sight
and hailing distance ot him, and that was all. I
don't know what he thought, or how ha liked
tne estate, but tne last l heard ot him was his
shout to me to tell your lordship that he would
take it."
Grant and the Iron Duke have certain pecu
liarities in common. Neither will aver be noted
for loquacity. Like Wellington, Grant says little
in return for the gift proffered him, except that
"he'll take it," and goes about his business. And
so the whole matter is all right, except that the
gift is not half large enough, but will do for the
nresent. JVIeii York Herald. i
ROBBERY OF COUPON BONDS FROM
A riULADELPIIIAN. 1
Hew they Ware Traced and Recovered
In New Tork A Nftsasm (Street Broker
- Arrested Speneer Petti la Caatody
Interesting Examination .lief ere Jus
tice Dawalat, Ete.
1 A very interesting cae, involving the robbery
of United States five-twenty coupon boDds to the
amount of $3000, carae before Justice Dowling
for examination on yesterday. The facts as de,
veloped by the investigation show that in July,
18U3, there were stolen Iron Lewis Sonneborn,
ot No. 2017 Amber street, Philadelphia, three
thousand dollars' worth of United States cou
pon bonds which he had but a tew moments pre
vious purchased of Jay Cooke & Co., at their
otlice in Philadelphia. Every exertion was used
by Mr. Sonneborn toward the recovery of his
money, but without avail. I
Advertisements were published and legal ad-'
vice procured. J. Warren Coulston, attorney
and counsellor at law, took the matter in band,
and at his advice Mr. Sonneborn wrote to the
Treasury Department relative to the stolen
bonds. After the lapse of some time a clue was
obtained which led te the conclusion that the
bonds, or a portion thereof, were in the poasej i
sion of L. 8. Lawrence A Co., brokers, No. 104
Nassau street, New York city. Messrs. Sonne
born and Coulston came to this city, procured
the assistance of nolice officers, and finally
through the arrest of Mri L. S. Lawrence re.
covered a portion of the stolen bonds, as is thown
in the testimony given berore Justice Dowling. t
' At the examination yetterday, Assistant United
states district Attorney Courtney apaearea on
behalf of .the Treasury Department and Mr,
Sonneborn. Counsellor Chambers for Lawrence
& Co. Spencer Pettis was in custody at tha
Court, charged with having disposed of the
bonds to thai parties from whom Lawrence 4
Co. procured them. William F. Howe appeared
lor reui3. i
The first witness called wa Lewis Sonneborn,
who gave his testimony as follow: ,
In 1868 1 purcbued soma five -twenties coupon
bonds i I raid lor them lu June, and received ttieia
in Ju.y lrom . Jay Cooke Is Co i there wors six of
them; the numbors won 24 289 up to 21.2'Jt. tnoiu.
sive; i hey were taken trom uir jnBe.sston tbont two
minutes atua I had lett Jay Cooke's ortict; I do not
k dow by wlioin t hey were taken; sines tlify were
taken from me, I have endeavored to luarn their
whereabouts tne two boadi shown ms uuru are, I
tnmj, tne ones stoma iroin uie.
Vr. Courtney State if there has been any altera-
t on in tlitm.
air. Howe 1 wonld like to at the Court if my
e l l Is charted with stealing these bonus f
M-. Ccunnty who noes the gjntieman ap
pear for T
ir. mows i appear mr Mr. rottn.
11 r C'ouitnty I am not examine M Pettis, -ir.
Howe-Mr. Pettis was brought here this morn.
for to answer a complninrj but there is no complaint
made apainst bim, and before we go any further 1
oi tct to the question
It Judve l-iowllue What i your objection 7
air Howe He aks ii lh to bonus taken from him
were altered before he shows that they have been
altrrea.
ati. oornev I win pat the euesnon in inn man
tinr. Since you riiircned t os bonds, and smoe
ineimtncy were taken irora yon, n.ve luuy uoen
aitred7
M ti nets Yes, s r; this eight wa a two when I
had tbemj the figure two haa boon erased and an
ncht sutstituted. so that they read Nos 24 890 and
U4; tha lint intimation I had ot their wnera-
about was in ice lau oi two; i received a letter
lrom the Treasury Department, whioh stated that
toe coupons had been paid froia the Treasury her
to the account of L h. Lawrence & .Co.; X have
never teen thorn until to day, heie ,
t rurs-exammed by Jur nowo win you swear
o itivcly these bonds shown here are Totirf By
ut iiitormaiion 1 cot irom t e lrasury Departmout
tl at tiie couools tame from New York, and that
aev Lad ouplicate coupons; l t.elievethey aremino.
Mi . lloive V ill i ou look at that bond, AO. zi.bju.
iludie Downn? I don't think, Mr, Howe, there is
atv i.ecesmty for ou to cross-examine this witness,
you mipht at well wal. until something is proven of
your client.
Air. no wo very wen, sir.
J. Wairen Coulston was next called and sworn.
Be said : 1 ruide at No. 1504 Chesnut street, Phila
delphia; was in ew lorn dur.nir the present
month; I n-ft Mr. Lawrence lor the Ur-t time on
Krulay, Uie 17 b of I tbiuarv ; I saw him at hio place
oi bHRincr in iansau street; 1 ca iod there in com
im y with Ur. Wooiclridire, Detective ot the Sixth
Ward Station: both ot us bad conversation wltn
him : I was i resent durine a i tne conversation be
tween Mr. Lawrence and Wooldndee; Mr. Woot
dridjre said in substance as lohows: " Mr, JLaw
rence, I am a detective; 1 camo nor on official busi
ness; in I8ti3 six five-twenty coupon bonds were
stolen and brought to New York, and their numbors
cbanaed. We have traced them to your possession,
and are here lor the purpose ot domanuiug these
LonaB irom you."
Mr. Lawrence replied that ho hadn't the bonds,
i r Courtney Wnat else did he say T ,
WitnoM Ue said be nevor had tho bonds. After
tome reneral conversation, unimportant in bis
character. 1 said 10 Mr. .Lawrence. " we know that
youbave ihee bonds; ibey have been traced to
yenr porseesion." " lie replied to mo, "lou naa
better take care bow j on make assertions ot that
kind."
Mr. Chambers Wait one moment. 1 appear here
lor Mr. L. 8. Lawrohco. Mr. Courtney is offennir
evidence ot oine conversation between Mr. Law
rei.ee and a detective. I presume upon the return
ot a search warrant von will not suppose tho euiit
ot any party notil a complaint attauisc that party
his teen made Mr. Courtney is introducing evi
duiCB which indireo'iy etubi tho reputation ol u
Intiness man. 1 think this donversation is impropor
until a proper charge has teenmude betora a proper
tribunal. We don't like to have them produce
evidence which cas.s sua .icl,n upon tue character
of Mr. Lawrence I ouject to suoa cv. donee. Mr.
Laurence bouht these oonds in good laith and
paid i heir lull value tor them.
ju-tlce Dowling 1 cannot exolnde anv testimony
a' to conversation between Mr. Lawrenoe and ihe
c Dicer, lie was there on official business. What is
it you wish me to do 7
Mi. Cbambeis 1 object to the testimony as to de
tailing the interview wnh the witness and the de
tective. Justice Dowling I must admit it.
Mr. Chambers Mr. Lawrence does not keep a junk
shop ; be is a banker.
Justice Dowling There are more honest men, I
Euess, among the junk dealers than among the
ankers. You wi.l nave an opportunity to show tne
innocence of your client in rood time.
Mr Courtney I will say but a word or two. 1
never saw Mr. Lawrenoe before to-day. He may be
an honest man, Ibtre is evidenoe in thl' cose whioB
shows that Mr. Lawrence, to use tha mildest term,
lad a knowledge that these bonds were altered and
counterlened. I don't know that Mr. Lawrenoe is
entitled to more consideration than oidinary peo
ple There has boon more crime and more fraud
p.rpetrstsd upon the nghta or the oommnnity
by persons calling themselves bankers and
broker than by any junk men, or even the inhabit
ants ot the Five Points. I shall show that when
the attention of Mr. Lawrence was called to thse
bonds, he (aid be never had seen, heard, or known
ot ibem. If he bad intenaed to perform his dut he
wonld have oelivered them a p. He subsequently
admitted that be had sold some of them, and that
he knew where to find more. One of thorn was
found in his possession. It we can show these
tact, ia is then the duty of Lawrence, if he can,
to show where he got them. 1 am here only to
pi oduce the testimony, and then leave it to the Court
to decide.
Justice Dowling Tbo witness may repeat what
ever conversation transpired between Mr. Lawrence
and the cflicer.
Witness I r-plled that I understood my position ;
kiiew what i was about, or we should not be o posi
tive; Detective Wooldndge then said, "Well, Mr.
Lawionce, we came here for those bonds; will yon
deliver them or not!"' Mr. Lawrence then said,
"We 1, rantiemen, I acknowledge I bought twenty
five hundred dollars ot these bonds; I sold a thoi
sand and bought them again, and sold another thou
sand, and know where thore is a thouiaad ; and
can get it; that is it you give me a eUance;
but U you are going to be ugly about it, I can be
ngiy alBO," or words to that effect; then Mr. Wool
dndge produced hi search-warrant, and said he bad
an unpleasant duty to perform, and must do it; we
all three walked to the fire-proof sale, and as Mr. Law
rence took oat the papers Mr Wooldridxe stood by
me, and we together examined tae papors, I opening
the papers and handling them: up to this time we
bad lound none of the missing bonds; I then
said to Mr. Lawrence we know that yon have
these bonds, and you can facilitate matters by pro
ducing them, and save us a great deal of trouble;
bb opened a drawer in the lireproot safe, -and took
out a 600 bond and threw it ou the desk and said,
"This is the only one of the bonds i have;" the
number waa 24 890 ; we looked at it to see . if it an
swered the description of one of our altered boats,
and we lound tnat an alteration had been made ia
the booy of the bond and also in tha coupon
attached; Mr. Woo dnde took possession ot the
bond, and We continued our search through the safe
withoat finding any of the bona ; 1 asked Mr. Law
renoe if he heel a box in bank; be replied he had; Mr.
Wooldridge and myself accompanied him to the
Nassau Hank, and brought two boxes to bis office
and examined them, without finding any of the
bonds; Mr. Wooldridge then took Jsr Lawrence
into custody and brought bim before Justice Dow
ling; when Mr. Lawience produced the bond he
said he coald got another foOO bond by Monday;
1 aptain Jourdan got it 1 believe; I heard Mr. Law
rence ay to captain Jourdan that he eould get bun
others on Saturday last, making four in all,
t roes-ex aruiiud by Mr. Chambers I am an attor
ney at law; Mr. Sonneborn cmpoyed me la 1863:
we bsve boon engaged more or less since that time;
I first rami to Aew York on the 17th of February ;
before I came to w York we obtained a c ut as to
where these bonds were ; M r feonncbora received a
letter lrom Mr. Rodnian, ot the 1 reositry Department ;
when 1 came here 1 learned ttat tne bonds had been
paid to Lawrence by the Treasury Department ; I
learned It from Captain Walling; from intorraation
1 icco'ved from Captain Wallluir 1 was told what
our evidence would be; 1 had possession ot some of
those coupons after I came to New York; I re
ceiied thtm irora the Treasury Department; these
are the coupons (witness produces ten coupons);
alter the wariant was lusuea we went at onoo to Mr.
XLftWfODCOa .
Mr. Chambers What was said?
' In reply to this question the witness detailed the
interview as given in his direoi examination.
Q. D.d Mr Lawrence say in subsiance that thre
was no necessiiy tor readmr the seaioh-warraotf
A. 1 probably forgot to state that Mr Lawreaoe did
not aar be tors we went to the sa e that be had one
of the bonds; be produced this 500 bond himself
atter l naa told mm to save ui irouoie; ne naa quite
a number of bonds, mostly seven-thirties; ha had
some tour or fly five-twenty bonds,
lte-dlrect Did Mr. Lawrence offer, to show you
this bond before you informed bim that you had a
warrant r Mo, sir; ana not inn aid ne propose to
deliver them until we had searched the safe. , ,
Mr. Courtney Was It not until attur you informed
bim you, nad the warrant tnat no said they bad
' boiiirijt ttiom in a lair and aauare wat 7
Witness Yes, sir; be did not tay from whom he
bought 'them 1 1 think e did not ask bim; I learned
siibsi ouently from him trom whom he boarht theini
be did not state how he would settle, whether it
would be our bonds or money.
Ke-oroes-examiued Mr. Lawrence said be did not
want any troub e about them.
.Tridge Fowling Did M. Lawrence tll pon from
Wh m hn on limn ibeiuf A. 1 think ho dirt
Q. rom whom? A Farrar k Lvons No. 61
fccuth street; they had bought them from a fcpenxr
lets.
Mi rvin T. Hodman, sworn I am a c'eik ii tin
Ui ted r tat'S lreaury Department; have been trtere
son.e hiee years; 1 nave sen these coupons betore;
h ye hsd them in it y ponseesi. nt they were pad on
thai date to L L Lawrence it o ; tho next pa
rr.ci ts weie maue on ap t SO, 1864, aud oymier
It . )8ti4; another pavnentwa niadi in Mar, 1866
a a i hi y were dee aga in Novotnbir, 1865, but
1 rsnnot say Mat they wore raid; 1 hare
rn eiveu a letter from 'W ashington on the subjest;
tl ere i as le.m an alteration wlnc i ts onite appa
rent: 1 do not think 1 thoalri have any dlllloiiHv
in e.etocting tno foigory; 1 was a bsoaor bcioie I
enteied the Treasury Department; tn mv opinion a
l ersou would l ave but little cffliculty in discover
Inr 'ha alteration; I bavit no kuowie igo that Mr.
Laurence himself secured the payment on the
coanons; I have his receipt; the paper shown is a
schedule made out b Mr. Lawrenoe, and sent
down by bim; It is customary lor brokers to send
such ; it is the custom of the department not to nay
conrons the numbor of which have been altered ; if a
clerk leceives them it is bis duty to refuse payment;;
the coupons (.resented to the department were paid;
1 don'i know wi s' o eric in the otlice paid these cou
pons; 1 don't know whether Mr. Lawreuco pre
sented the coupons himself or not; ths ciork who
paid them did not detect the a'tcration.
Mr Courtney I suppose he was groan aud di I
not anon hts business.
r. ennneborn recalled In November, 1835,
nceiTod a letter fiom tno Trea-ury U partmont i i
relat on to these coupon bonds; tho letter shown me
is theone 1 reoeived
Mr Conituey 1 propose to introduce that lettor
as evidence.
Justice Dowling 1 suppose thore is no quos'.ion
about the loss oi t esu bonds?
Mr t hambt rs Ob, no, nr.
Mr Courtney MvoPject is toshowthatMr Liw
renee bad these bond-; that oneol tnetn was lound
in lus possession, and tiat he afterwards promised
to procure others and doliver taom to Captain Joui
can, but dec iued to do so by aov ce ef counsel.
M r. t bambeis. When 1 was reta'ned as counsel I
was told ot this promise, and I objected to it, and
instructed bim to dec'ino delivering them np, as he
had purchased them in good faith ; when I came no
this morning as counsel I had no idea that a com
plaint wonla be made against Mr. Lawrenoe; I have
teen surprised at the course oi the prosecution; I
have been counsel for Mr. Lawrence for years, and I
have such knowledge of this transaction that it
woula beimiTopei lor mo to appear as counsel and
witness; 1 shall employ counsel lor Mr. Lawrenoe as
1 will be called as a witness.
Mr. Courtney I propose that we go on with the
other witnesses, and reserve Mr. Chambers until tne
last.
Mr. Chambers It is a delicate position for a man
to occupy.
Mr. Courtney 1 don't want to pas it on.
Mr t hampers They being my oankeis, I wi'l say
that some ot them were puroaased by me, and the
coupons collected by me and went into my pocket.
(Laughter )
jsr, courtney wen, that is our cose.
CMr. Chambers The detenne of this case will
occupy ions time, and 1 must ask that it bo ad-
jouri ed that olhtr counsel may be procured tor Mr.
Lawrence.
Justice Dowling Under the circamstanoes, then,
the case will have to go over.
Mr. Howe There is. no evidence against Mr. Pet
tis No one is here to make complaint. I can't see
what connection my client has got with the case.
Me is not incorporated in this charge. Ue is ouly
mentioned in the conversation
Justice Dowling The responsibility is placed upon
me now, and I will take it, 1 will keep Mr Pettis.
Mr. Howe Upon what grounds ?. Yoar Honor
does not wish to do injustice.
Justice Dowling I will commit no Injustice. From
intormation I have received I must have evidence.
Is Mr. Lyons here ?
Mr. Lyons stepped forward and was sworn. lie
said :l do business at No. si South street; I have
teen these bonds before; 1 bougat five bonds of that
character.
Jast'ce Dowling From whom aid yon obtain
them ? ,
Witness From F. S. Pettis; my partner disposed
ot tbem to L. 8. Lawrence fc Co.; it so aopoars upon
our books ; it is a ubusI cash entry, credited to Law
renoe & Co.
Mr. Howe I now ask that Mr. Pettis may be
allowed to show how he came in possession oi these
bonds. -
Justice Dowllne Your question is inconsistent - I
will not grant it. I will hold Mr. Pettis in 86000
bail, and Mr Lawrence also.
- Homy G Lyons became Mr. Lawrence's bonds
man, and Pettis, who oould not procure bail, was
committed to await the result of the examination,
which will be continued at 9 o'clock next Monday
morning.
Habeas Coipns In Kentucky.
Louisville, February 20. Writs of habeas
corpus were Issued to-day by Judge Ballard, of
the District Court of the Southern States, for.
the bodies of Captains Reed and Lennon, who
were lately fined and committed to jail in Camp
bell county for the protection of the polls at the
last election. The cases are important, and will
present the whole subject of the powers of the
military where martial law prevails. Eminent
Union lawyers have volunteered their services
to General Palmer to represent the accused.
. Railroad Accident.
New Tom, February 27. A collision occurred
on the Erie road yesterday, at Lordville, be
tween the express and a freight train. A brakes
man was killed. The engineer and conductor
of the freight train were arrested, and held to
answer a charge of manslaughter.
Accident to Lieutenant-Genera I Grant.
New Yoek, February 27. Lieu tenant-General
Grant was accidentally shot in the hand yester
day by the explosion of a new rifle, which he
was examining. The wound is not serious, and
did not prevent his attending the reception at
Brooklyn last evening. He left last night for
Washington.
From Providence.
Provioencb, B. I., February 27. The steamer
Occtinua, which went ashore on Tegher's Island
on Friday night, hauled off early this morning
and started for New Yoik in tow. Iler cargo
had previously been taken out in good condi-
tiou' .1
Judicial Decision.
New York, Febiuary 27. Judge Barnard has
decided that tho Courts have no authority to
discharge minors from the army.fthat power
resting alone with the Secretary of War.
Changes in the Cabinet.
New York, February 27. Tne Tribune says
that three members of the Cabinet who contem
plated resigning have concluded to await the
action of the President, but it is not improbable
that he will remove one of them in a few days.
Markets by Telegraph.
New Ori.iai.8, February 28 Sals of Cotton
to-day lttOO bale; low Middlings, 4243o ; Mid
din gs, 45(a4eo. tsugar, lair to nartly toir, 10J15o. :.
Molasses, prime to choice, 90-(i il2 Gold opened at
186J(a lilti and c osed at 135 '135 (Sterling. Ex
ensure. 146is,14S. Francs. U0. Freights to New
York, jo to Liverpool, 11-10a.
Ktw York, February 27 Cotton dull and un
changed. Flour firmer with anadfoneiug tendency;
sales oi 8000 barrels Mat- at $ oO.a.8 ; Ohio, $810 76 j
western, fttl6HalO; Southern hriner; sale oi 600
barrels at P8-"0.j 15 60; Canada firmer ; sales of 800
barrels at 87 Ui 10-50 Wheat elosed at an advanoe
of Va2c; sales of 6000 bushels new amber Stat,
82 82. M xed Corn advanced 2o. .Koef steady. Pork
steady at 27'87r.28-60. Lard steady at 17o,lDo.
Whisky dull, but firm. -i
The petition for the pardon of R. M. T.
Hunter has been approved by tho Virgiulu
Legialature.
THIRD EDITION
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT ST. LOUIS.
FOUR STEAMBOATS BURNED
LOSS OF HALF A MILLION DOLLARS.
St. Louis, February 20. The steamers Dicf
tor, Luna, Leviathan, and Peytona were burned
at the levee to-night, together with a large
amount of freight. The loss cannot be ascer
tained to-night, but will probably reach $500,000.
The three latter boats belonged to the Mississippi
Steamship Company.
LATEST FROM TEXAS.
Public Fnnfiral of Hon. . W. Nmytbe-
Temporary Exemption Itisw Ilaen
alun of the 8eersmlu Ordinance rn
Indian Tribes Mercantile AiTolra, Ete.
Galveston, February 24. The funeral ot the
Hon. George W. Smythe was attended by tbo
convention en masee. A resolution of condo
lence and respect was adopted. The deceased is
pronounced to have been one of the ablest
statesmen of Texas, and his death is regarded as
a public calamity.
In the convention a resolution was referred to
exempt certain property from attachment and
foiccd sales on execution for twelve months.
A minority report, declaring the Secession or
dinance null and void, waa discussed and re
ferred. A resolution lequcstlng the Government to
piovlde, by treaty with the Indian tnbe, to
secure protection to the white settlers, and secure
relief from the general Government against In
dian incursions, was also introduced.
Arrived, steamer Senator, from Boston. The
Saragossa, from New York, ts discharging. The
steamer Georgia will sail for New York in a few
days.
Cotton firm; Middlings 31c. There is still a
laree quantity ot unemployed tonnage in port.
Freights to New York 4c; to Liverpool id. Busi
nehs is generally dull.
TXI3S llINXYTS S.
New York, February 27. The Herald's To
ronto special despatch eays.that reports trom an
English detective at Pittsburg state that Gene
ral Sweenej's plan is to make a demonstration
against Canada about the middle of March, with
a email force, and strike New Brunswick: via the
Maine frontier with his main column.
Colonel O'Maheny in a card denounces as un
true the rumor that he was about to dismiss
Mr. Killian, and declares that he considers tha
latt er worth more to the Brotherhood and to
Ireland than the whole so-called Senate to
gether. Indignant Note from the Head Centre.
To the Editor of the Herald.
Headquarters Fenian Brotherhood, No. 32
East Seventeenth Street, New York, February
26. I beg leave to call your attention to the
following statement in your issue of this morn
ing, ano request your insertion in the Herald of
to-morrow ot my unquaiina contradiction
thereof, as it has not the slightest foundation in
ii cf. It is there asserted that "U'Mahony is
about to dismiss Killian, in response to a senti
ment very general among the party."
This I pronounce to be altogether untrue, both
with regard to my esteemtd friend and talented
fellow-worker, Mr. Killian, and with respect to
my own estimation of "the party" represented
at the late anti-Fenian and anti-Irish gathering
at PitUburg. . I never did, nor do I now, con
template the dismissal of Mr. Killian from the
ofhee which he fills in the F. B, with so much
ability and honesty ; and so far from responding
to any "sentiment" entertained by the "partv"
in question in his regard, I here deliberately
declare that I consider Mr. Killian of more
present worth to the F. B., and ot more future
promise to Ireland, than the entire of the so
called Senate.
From the conduct pursued by the "party" for
Ecme time past, with respect to the Fenian cause,
and from its total disregard of truth, iustic. and
honor, I would consider myself false to my coun
try's cause and my own selt-rebpect were 1 ever
to enter into any compromise wnat.ever witn it,
eituer individually or collectively.
John O'Mahqny, H. C. F. B. ,
Indignant Letter from John McCaflerty.
New York City, February 25, 18CS. To the
Fenians ot America. Brothers: In the tele
graphic reports of the proceedings of the Pitts
bum Roberta-Sweeney Convention published in
this day's New York papers, it its stated that
"an envoy from Ireland" was present in that
"Congress" thus leading the public to believe
that James Stephens and the Femaui "in the
gap" recognize W. R. Roberts and party.
1 beg leave to say that no man in America to
day has seen Stephens at a later period than
mjself; and I know that no envoy from him has
been sent to that convention. A mam may have
presented himself, claiming to be Iron Ireland,
with news; but if any such person pretends that
there is any connection whatever between him
self and James Stephens, or the I. B. B or
anv port'on thereof. I hereby pronounce him
an impostor and a traitor to tho cause of Ire
land. I have been charged with the duty of
asMiring our brothers Here that James Stephens
and our Iriends at home reaard the Roberts
faction as outride of the Fenian Brotherhood,
and traitorous to our cause. I am, Brothers,
fraternally yours, John McCaffbrty.
Captain I. R. A. and Military Envoy.
A Fenian Military Movement.
A secret military council of the O'Mahony fac
tion of the Fenian Brotherhood, consisting of
about one bundled and twenty-nve military
men, haa been sitting for a lew days past in
Mozart HalL The council adopted a long series
of resolutions, recognizing the ability and in
tegrity of James Stephens, and approving John
O'Mahony, Head Centre of the Fenian Brother
hood, and agent of the Irish Republic in America ;
condemning the secession of the Bona to; and
calling upon every member of the Brotherhood
to purchase at least one $20 bond of the Irish
Republic, in order to meet "the present neces
sity," 1
A letter was received from the Great Centre,
James Stephens, stating that his letters of tho
22d and 2Ud of December last were not forgeries.
An address was adopted, appealing to the
Brotherhood to put the members of this "mili
tary council" in the field while they have lif
and energy. It adds: "This is the age for
action. A few short years will pass away, and
the Irish officers of experience, will bavd goue to
their graves, or become old and beyond the
Sower to strike. Now is the day, now is the
our. We must strike at ouce, for delay is more
than dangerous."
An opportunity will be given the Brotherhood
to take a large cumber of the 1 20 bonds. In the
meantime it is promised that the military coun
cil will make an immediate demonstration on
Ireland. JV. Y. Evening Post, 2o7t.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
OrncR or thi Evening Trlkoraph,
Tuesday, February 27, 18U6. J
The Stack Market opened dull this morning,
but prices are steady. Ia Government boads
there Is very little doing. 7 '30s sold at 09. 104
was bid for 6a of 1881: 102 for S-20s; and 93 for
1040s.. SUte and City loans are unchanged.
Pennsylvania 6s sold at 8CJ; new City 6s at 011
01 ; and old ditto at 87 L
Railroad share are the most active on the list.
Catawissa preferred sold at 32 j32L an advance
ot i; and common do. at 2626L no change;
Pennsylvania Railroad sold at 67, an advance of
4; Reading at 60); Mlnchlll at 61J, no change;
and Philadelphia and Erie at 30J30j, a slight
advance. 117 was bid for Camden and Am boy;
30J for Little Schuylkill; 36 for North Pennsyl
vania; C2J for Lehigh Valley; 26 for Elmira com
mon; 39 for preierred do.; and 43J for Northern
Central.
City Passenger Railroad share are without
c'-iange. Spruce and Pine sold at 36; 73 was bid
for Second and Third; 11 for Seventeenth and
Nineteenth; C8 for West rhiliidelphla; 34 for
Ilestonville; 25 for Girard College; and 21
for Union.
Canal shares are uuehanged. Lehigh Nivi
gation sold at 62; 29 was bid for Schuylkill
Navigation prefeired; 114 lor Morris Canal pre
ferred; 12 for Susquehanna Canal; 30 for Dela
ware Division : and 67 for Wyoming Valley Can al.
LJBank shares aie fhmly held, but we hear of do
sales. 204 was bid for North America; 110 for
Philadelphia; 122 for Farmers' and Mechanics';
66 for Commercial; 28 i for Mechanics'; 62 for
Girard; 75 for Western; SI for Manufacturers'
and Mechanics'; 62 for City; 40 for Consolida
tion; 62 for Corn Exchange; and 65 for Union.
In O'l shares there is little cr nothing doing.
The New York Tribune this morning says:
"Balances late in the day were offered among
bankers at 7 per cejt.j but lenders among the
banks and bankers had no luck of borrowers at
this rate on call. In commercial paper there is
no cbansre, for the better and best namos pass
at 7.1 good at 9crfll0; fair at 10i(l5 per cent. ;
nnd'some as biah as 18 per' cent. The bank
statement shows a further contraction of legal
tender and a large decrease iu deposits. Long
engagements for money are avoided, and mode
rate interest with safety is the rule With lenders
in and out of bank.
"Currency has commenced to flow from the
West to New York. There la little produce
coming, and the indications are thtt rates for
monct in the western c.tiet will be higher than
have been quoted lor some time."
The folio wine Is from the ' Cotton Circular'
of Neill Brothers A. Co., dated New Nork, Febru'
ary 21: The writer recently arrived from the
South, and ,haa not since had time to look very
closely into the statistics ot the trade. Our last
circular was dated the 15th of January, at New
Orleans. Ud to nearly that time it had been sup
posed that a conjunction of open rivers from all
points might, tor a few weeks, bring in receipts
of 80,000 to 100,000 bales weekly, and greatly
depress the market. But It then became evident
that although the receipts might, for a few
weeks, be maintained on their previous scale,
the exhaustion of the main lines of communica
tion was such as to probably balance any further
increase in the supply from the trloutartes. This
is jnst what has since occurred, although the
Red River, wh ch was then fating, has since
been up and delivering some quantity. The
total receipt amount to about 1,750,000 bales
since the end of the war. and we seo no reason
to doubt that the further receipts will reach or
exceed 360,000 bales, carrying the receipts np to,
or perhaps rather over, our estimate of 2,100,000
TneChlcaeo Tribune of Thursday remark j oi
monetary aflairs:
"The money market to-day was very quiet.
Notwithstanding1 the fact that all obligations
due to-morrow had to be met to-day, no particu
lar pressure was felt en the maiket, and cur
rency was reported to be easy at 10 per cent, per
annum. Street rates were steady at 142 per
cent, per month, but the transactions at such
rates were very lieht.
"Eastern exchange is in active demand, and
firm at par buying and 1-10 premium selliue.
Rourd lots were in demand am mg bankers at a
premium of 60 cents per thousand- The supply
is kcarcely equal to tne demand, and so ne ot
the bankers have had to express currency to
New York within the past two days."
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE RALES TO-DAY
Beported by De Haven ft Bra, No. 40 8. Third street
riRST HOARD.
$1000 U S 7 80s June 99
C500 do July 9
61(09 do.July.im 99
$12000 Ponna 6s 88
'tX)Cltvtt!, old.... 87
88000 do new 91j
C0 do..nwlU&l
PC00 do.niun Its 91
$1000 do mun 91
$2000 Pa H 2d mort . 93
80a sh Catawlssa .... 29)
ioo n do sio aej
20ii0h do .....lots 26
400inStNohCllss80 81
200 sh do....b80. 8
6 sh Aead liuslo .0 60
115 sh Lehich Navb& 62
8 ib do 62
lOOsbPenna K..lots 67
47 sh do. s6wn Its 67
100 in Iteaaino' 601
16 sh Mmehill 641
200 sn Cata pt b6 82
24
100 fh
do.
82l
loo sn
100 sh
loo sa
loo ih
100 sh
10(1 Bh
100 sh
200 ih
do.
do.
do.
de.
do.
do.
do.
do.
...,b80 82j,
200shPlifc E.lis..b6 80
200 sh do ol0 80
200 sh do b80 80J
100 ih do bl6 80)
400snNY fcMid'.lis 6V
200 sh Fnl ton.. lots.. 7
ashSprand P.... 85
,...bl0 82J
....60 S'M
821
...,b80 82
82
lotsalO 88:
SALES AT PUBLIC STOCK BOARD TO-DAY.
Beported by S. C. Johnson, No. 828 Walnut Street..
FIRST CALL.
100 sh That Ch K.
rh&ChR.... 1 1 200 sh Iteadinr 601
'hit & Fro v.. 1 500 sh Walnut Isl L80 '83
am dm It 2d. 1-2 600 sh Mount Farm.. '471
200 sh PI
100 ih An
lOOshllaple Shade. 4-66 100 sh McClintock.l 8-13
Marfru, Durney fc CO. quote as follows i
hu'ring. He'l'iir.
American Gold 13 i j 137
American Silver, As and ) ...181 Vdi
American MlvorD mua and Half Dime. 127 128
Pennsylvania Currently 40 80
New York Lxooanve par. par.
PHILAD'A GOLO EXCHAVUE QUOTATIONS.
10 A. M 186? 12 M 137
U A. M 18ts; IP. .VI 187
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Tuesday, February 27. Clovereoed Is dull, and
prices have again declined. Sales of 4005' 0 bushels
at CO'00. Timothy moves slo wly, with small tales at
84-00 a 4-26. In Fiaxsoed very little doing. We
quote at $2 80(u2 90.
No.' 1 Quercitron Bark Is stondy at 832 60 i ton,
bat there is very little dolus;.
There Is rather more inquiry for the hotter brands
of extra lamily Flour tor home consumption, but
there is no demand for shipment, and commission
lou are unsalable, except at comparatively low
rate, bale ot 1400 barrels pooi aud tanoy North
western extra launly at 68 26 a 9 00. The uoroe trade
purchase sparin;.y at prioes muirinir irom 90 25 lor
common suuerfiuo up to S13 00 lor luucy brands,
according; to quality. Pye Flour is dull at $4 75,
with sales of 100 barrels at this figure. Prices of Corn
Meal are nominal. - -
I here ! no perceptible chance to notice in the
Wheat Market, and the ouly sales reported were a
few small lou of lair aud choice red at 92 062 26;
white ranges lrom $2 262-65. If ye ia dull; and
cannot be quoted over 80o lu Cora there u an ad
vance ol 2o. t l u-tirl. Males of 6000 bushels yellow
at 70o., aud 10,000 bushels in elevators on teoret
terms OaU are quiet, but steady at 47o.
W bwky has advanced, aud is now ho'd at $2 26
(g2 26 lor Pennsylvania and Ohio. At tho close a
lot of refilled tod at $2 26.