r .3 0"IRj.PMo A 4 VOL. V. No. 53. PIirLA-DELlHIA., FRIDAY, MARCH 2, ,18GG. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. i- P7H i THE PERSIANS REIGN OF TERROR IN IRELAND. SUSPENSION OP THE WRIT OP HABEAS CORPUS. EFFECT OF THE NEWS HERE .Excitement Among tlio Urotlierlool. O'HAHONTS CALL "TO AMIS." X2tO. Etc. Eitc. '-to. 22tO. THE NEVS FROM ENGLAND. IHI faUBI'ES BION OF THE HABEAS CORPUS ACT. In the House of Commons on the lGih of Feb ruary, Sir George Grey gave notice that on the following day (Saturday), the House having agreed to specially meet on that day, he would atk for leave to bring iu a bill to suspend (or a limited time tbe habeas corpus act in Ireland. Loud and general cheerj followed thit an- nnnnri input. In the House of Lords on the same day Earl Russell aunovneed the propose! suspension ot the habeas orpus act in Ireland, aud asked the House lo fit ou Saturday, the 17th ultimo, that no time might bo lost in paseiug the measure. fcarl Deiby said it would ho for the Govern rnent to luetily the course it was about to take. v It the House of Commons agreed to the proposal ' he would not Interpose a moment's delay, but he ' hoped that lit the earliest possible moment the Government would state the grounds on whiuh they relied for the justification of their proceed i lugs. 1 On the 17th nit. a special session of Parliament ' was accordingly held. 1 Sir George Grey, Sccreiuiy of State for the )Home Department, in asking leave to bring in a bill suspending tbe habeas corpus act in Ireland, said that the Feuian conspiracy had only re- cently chained its prcseut proportions. It was necessary to strike an euectue oiow at tbe Fe nian schemes, which were wholly discounte nanced by the American Government. The loyalty of the lintish army was beyond doubt. The Lord Lieutenant ot Ireland earnestly re quested the suspension of the act, saying that La would not hold himself responsible lor the safety of tbe couLtiy ii power wtre withheld Irom bins. 11 r. Disraeli, leader of the Opposition, con curred in the remarks of Sir George Grey. Air. Brieht protested sffaius' tbe suspension of tbe act, but said be would not oppose the Gov ernment. Leave was then given to ruspend tbe habeas corpus! act in Ireland by a vote of 364 to 6. The bill was then passed through all tbe stage, and sent to the House ot Lords, who likewise passed it without opposition. The royal aent was given to tbe measure at 11 o'clock the same night. COMMENTS OF TUB LONDON PBBSS. The London Timet savs that the Irish Govern ment is of course better intornicd than any pri vate person can be as to the state of the coun try aud the imminence ot the danger; but in the increased activity of the movement during the past month, and the prcsencef numbers of persons in various districts, wiui ine scarcely concealed purpose of proniotisg insurrections, there is ample reason tor the strictest precau tions. - The object of the Irish Government is doubt less to secure some ot the emissaries ot American Fenianism, who are now numerous in Ireland and workliiE with ditastrous effect on the people. The measures ot 1818 brought the revolutionary movement to a crisis, and the limes hopes that like proceedings now will ctlect a similar oblect. J. he juonaon morning ueru.a (.ma conservative organ) says that the Government will be sup ill ported in the mecsure. II The Army and Navy Gazette says that the IVtroops in Ireland are taint; distributed more and lore amone the small towns, thereby giving a greater feeling ot security. DREAD OF A EH.NIAN PRIVATEER. The Liverpool Journal contains an assertion that the Government has private Information o a privateer being at sea on a Feuian errand TMn la irlr.n ia nn. nf th TnnhahlM rA.nrina fnr i I the suspension of the habeas corpus acL 1 1 Tbe Journal du Havre mentions as a report requiring confirmation that a steamer, flttjd out as a privateer by the American Fenians, sailed from Kevr York on the 20th of January, under f the name of tho Cuba, bhe is said to be the Jtorl Morgan, formerly a Federal gunboat, which was sold by the Navy Department, and bought by the Fenians. The Journal doubts tbe taccess ot the Irish privateer, If there be one, as she would be regarded as a pirate by every naval power, and when captured her crew would bo hanged. (The story is known here as a hoax. The Cuba is now running between Baltimore and New Oi leans.) Acting upon this rumor, Mr. Labouchere, one of the prominent supporters of Lord Derby, Rave notice in the House of Commons, on the 16th ot Febiuarv. that on tbe 23d he would call attention to the inadequacy of tne neutral laws r to enable England to fuliil bur International obligation s tow ards foreign countries. WD0LH8ALB ABBI8T8 OF FINIANS. I Upwards of one hundred arrests were made in ublin on the 17th ulu, principally strangers: i among others Colonel John William Byron, of the Federal army. ,j .Many more arrests were expected to take place. ! s Effect of tbe News la New York. WbbOTHKBHOOD lUroUTlMT ACTION TAKiH BT ' $ IBB COUNCIL. ( Tte news of the suspeneion of the habeas corpus ' '' act, aud the arrest ot one hundred more Fenians Ireland, created coasideraole anxiety at Union f quere headquarters. A meeting of the Council ' ? s at once held, and important measures , kn. All tnpl Mint the crliiis in Ireland la now t hand, and that the Government arrests and aelzures must be met by stern resistance, or the jwhole thing falls to tbe ground. i Circulars were immediately Issued from head quarters calline on tbe various Circles to meet tt.d take action on the important news Just re- dived. It is evident that the men in ireiana am received to Buhl on their own hook. It is now for tbe Fenians in this country to decide bow tar they will assist tem. The suspension of the halieas corpus act is a Mull assertion on tbe nart of the Emrlish Govern- Intent of a general spirltof disloyalty and hostility tn Ireland, ms lurtuermore asserted mat tne Emperor of France is prepared to recognize Ire- ; .land as a Belligerent power tne moment sue asserts her right to sucn a claim, i i ' The lrtih People, the oriran of the Brother j hoed, issued an extra giving all tbe latest news The folWinir on'l on all the Fenian Circles was Isuud last evening: HIUI1L.Y IMPOUTANTJ Irish harp FEXIAN BBOIHKBHOOD. All Circles of the FKMAN HKO rUFIlHOOD are tinrrbv rracpted lo im mb i on BKC'AIP l' OF THIS ORI'KK. id their reipectl Hills nd Armorlr, tot ka notion on the HKKH JU-r RKi'MVBh FROM 1KB- L'MII JOHN U U1IIUM, U J. I. B. FAT'a J. Dowmno, Heo ciTi1 Aimirg. MOMII IZINQ THE FCND1?. ' nSADQDABTBHS, DBPABTHBHT OlTIL APFA'BS ) March 1. 116 i. f BBOTIITRfl! Ili H11EAS CORFU A'.T II ounrKNUEU IS IKF.IAM)! Our compatrloM re tho thrown Into the fln'o n1 bio doubticm flsbtlug m Ooi gives them atrongtb at tins n iinient. Mi l- rl Rrmembcr vourFBOMIHES, and be prompt In your AH4IHTA NL'K. hcMH.ITBY DEP.vBTMKJfT of the BBOTHEB HOOI will take charge ol your Ml LI I Alii C'OMIUI BI TIOVH Mia moblilxe tbein. Iho FINANCIAL DEi AKTMEST will 'train every pre to funp y the breve men In the 'AP." 8U( ( KhH drneiida upon Imuieulato ACTION I Let every ma undtrnUwd hlrdiitr. 7 I'ATBFC'K J. D0WNIO. Hecretary Civil Affairs. THE ROBERTS HEADO.U AhTERS. A large meeting of members of the Fcnlin Protherbood was held last night at the Roberts Ileadquaners, No. 8U Broadway. The prooeed ings had reference chiefly to the present position ot atluirs in Ireland, as" iidii-ated by the news received yesterday, which shows that the habeas corpus act ha.i been suspended in every one of the thirty-two couniies. The meeting was en thusiastic in its denunciation of this measure, which, after being passed throucrh the House of Commons with unusual hasle, has received the ascent ot the Queen. The mretitifr declared that this sort of tbine W8P nothing uncommon in Ireland that in 1848, w hen there was but a poor attempt the.ro at insurrection against the rule and authority ot Lnulund, tho suspension of the habeas corpus act was ettccted in two or three days; and that now a similar course has been adopted to strike down the people and gag and imprison every one who is suspected of entertaining tbe slightest sympathy with Feuian prin ciples. It also seemed to be the Impres sion of the meeting: that if this oppressive system wtre persevered in the English G vern ment weuld not have room enough in their lails lor the victims of the intoimer. Attois moment men are being: ton: into prison in Ireland on mere suspicion ot being concerned in revolu tionary projects, without a particle of proof being advanced against them. Spies have their bands full of work. They are kept as busy as tbey possibly can be in the ticiuity of Dublin Castle, where tor seven hundred years English Lord Deputies have planned and plot.ed against the liberties of Ireland. The belief prevailing among those present at last nieht's meetiue was that the present harsh proceeding of tbe British Parliament, in place of allaying, would but still more excite public feel ins: and public indignation among the Fenians, and hopes were expressed that when tho day of reckoning cnnie an exasperate! and wroned people would be able to inflict a crushing blow on their old and implacable enemy. We believe many leaning Fenians have arrived in this city, including General Sweeney, aud they will, no doubt, take counsel with each other as what is best to be done in the present critical position of all airs. EXCITEMXMT AMONO THE MEMBERS OF THE DIFFE RENT CIRCLES. It is now generally believed by the Brother hood of this city that their friends in Ireland are alreadv fizhiing, and bitter are the denun ciations of the Senate by tbe adherents of O'Mahony and Stephens. In tact, the feeling oganiKt them now runs so high that it is leaied that should it be established beyond a doubt on tbe arrival of the next mail that the Fenians are fighting in Ireland extremes will be gone to here, and acts ot violence committed. The Senate un doubtedly did choose a bad time to pick a quar rel after the arrival of the latter from Stephens, calling for arms aad men, and they stand now charged with having thrown back the working of the entire organization at a time when the greatest possible activity was demanded. Irish men outside the organization look upon the pre- a . i . f r, r n i i i sent Btaie oi renjaa auairs as uiieriy nopeiess, in consequence of the "Brotherhood" at home being forced to fight before they were properly prepared. Nevertheless the manner in which the news of the suspension of the habeas corpus was received at headquarters gave good grounds for believing that after all the matter is not looked upon as very damaging to the cause. As soon as the first burst ol excitement was over every thing went on la the same calm and regular manner, and it seemed as though the news could only be regarded as an incentive to prompt and energetic action. Gircuiars were immediately sent round to the various cttclcs to hold their meetings, and large sums ot money were collected last night. It is also understood that a mass aieeting ot Fenians and Irish citizens generally will be held in Union Square, and the bonds ot tbe Irish republic will be ottered lor public sale. N. Y. Herald. Ii eland la Rebellion-Shall we Grant Belli gerent Rights? The aews from Ireland is very important. Tbe writ ot habeas corpus has been suspended by a special act of Parliament, and the whole coun try has thns been declared in a state of rebellion. Tuts extreme measure appears to have been adopted in consequence ot the rumored depar ture of a Fenian privateer irom America. In this particular instance the report was a hoax, though in the end it may possibly prove only premature. The Fenians in this country wtre greatly excited over the news, as will be seen iu unother column, and meetings were im mediately beld in every quarter to make ar rangements to meet the emergency. Ireland now occupies the same position towards England wbtch the Southern States occupied towards the United States during oar own Rebellion. The question which mnst now come before the statesmen having charge ol tbe aflgirs of our Governmeut is, whether it is right for ihe United States, in the present hour of England's distress to jump at the chance and recognize tbe Irish as belligerents whether we should make effort to step any privateers leav ing this country, or wait and see if Ireland will gain her Independence before recognizing her at all. Were we to adopt the policy of Earl Russell, the commerce of England would be obliged to change its flag, and sail under American colors, as tbe ULltea States flag had to be changed and our vessels to sail under English colors during our own troubles. The parallel character of tbe two cases is felt at last, even in tbe English Par liament; for, simultaneously with tbe Govern ment announcement that the habeas corpus act was to be suspended, Mr. Labouchere give notice in the Hose of Commons that, on tbe 23d of February, he weuld call attention "to the inade quacy ol the neutral laws to enable England to lulQl ber international obligations towards foreign countries." When the Alabama steamed out of Liverpool, and the British ship Sea Kinn, alias the Bhenandoah, started from a British seaport on ber piratical cruise, nothing was said then about the ''inadequacy of neutral laws." To Minister Adams' remonstrances Earl Russell replied that England "could not make new laws to meet every new emergency." But rebellion in his own kingdom has made a wonderful dif ference ia John Bull's estimate of the duties of neutral nations to friendly powers, r Meanwhile the question remains, What course will the United States Government adopt? This is a point which not only England, but other European powers, may discuss with interest and Srofit. because what happened here and what as happened in Ireland is likely to happen to any one of them. There is a quaint old saying wi'li rersrd to theultlma'e destination of curae, which, if rendered into French or Latin, would Trad very nieely and quite classically, bat which in plain English is very homely. This same sy li'h i.iu uu equal force to acts of national tsith and unfriendliness. Sooner or later, "like chickens they ceme home to roost." If, Y. Herald. THE MEXICAN QUESTION. f'nll Txt r Mai-Hbal Forey'a Npeeeh Ttifi Iit I iiaift(ili--lii-Clilel'si Opi-nie-n ef the sjwuaittoa nod Pronpeeta of Mftxiro IIiiiimbIx to 111 lrlaxleaae Sk4 ill t)nertailon of French Inte rests I)emol tbe) Continuance, If not tt Blafire-iuns of Ibe French Troepa Atiairlnn AI1 for Maximilian; .te, stic. From the raris Constitulionnel, February 12. Missieurs: Last year yon permitted me to siij a couple of words concerning Mexico. I will not i respa-s longer on your time this year. I will perhaps say a lew words more than then. Yon know the iute.est which this Mexican ques ti.nhas for nie, who commanded the Expcdi tionnry corps, and was charged with tho tint y of oi tai.ing icparution tor the out' ages of which our ct mpatriots hud been the victims. Let it not be tbouitht that the Government which we over turned maintained itself in Mexico by poouliir symtia'by. No. It maintained itelf luIv by the fear wh ch it inspired; and it was lor this reason that the pretence ot our Hag was sufficient to overthrow it; that flag which, in ibe beautiful language of the Emperor, every where represents the caube of the people and of civilization. Once delivered from the rule of J uarez, the Mexican people, free to exercise the elective franchise, decided for Maximilian. I have no pretension of here disctiBlog the letter written by Mr. Seward to M. de Monthoion on the 6th of December, 1865: but let me say that the popular suiirage was by no means exercised under stress of force or under the pressure of our arms. No. A thousand times, No ! It was the people themselves, who, fatigued with a sane uinar y anarchy, proclaimed that the Empire was more in haimony with their wishes and their needs. One must have a very sltirht knowledge of Mexico to believe that a republican form ot gov ernment was desired by the population there. 1 or alone time power had been puccessfully confiscated by the more audacious, if not bv the more honest. It rannot be repeated 100 often. No, tbe French army did not go to Mexico to overturn a Government to which tbe Mex!can people had accorded, as is pretended by tbe let ter I have mentioned, their sympathy and sub mission. No. We went to Mexico to obtain ieparation lor spoliations, for outrages of which our fellow-countrymen had been the victims on tbe part of the Juarez Government, and ihe Mexican nation seized that occasion to throw off an oppressive yoke by ovetturnina: tbe Presidential chair, wherein so many tyrants bad sat, and erecting a monarchical throne, where there came to sit a wise and enlightenee prince, who has already given Mexico usetul and liberal institutions which will lead to the efficient prosperity of the country. I come to the question of the return of our troop?. At what time ought they to come back? Many whom I believe sincere, bat who do not seem to me to be sufficiently sensitive as to eur national honor, would wish the return immed'ate. As to myself, I would wish our troops to come back, if not immediately, at least as soon as possible; butstill.it must be looked to when this will be possible. I loresee tbe objection that will be made. You pretend, it will be said, that tbe Emperor Maximilian has been epontaneonsly, unani mously proclaimed, and consequently he has no further need of the support of our arms to keep him on his throne. My answer will be easy, and although at first it may appear paradoxical, it will at the bottom prove perfectly right. Yes. The Government of Maximilian is the expression of the popular wish. I affirm it: and those who know Mexico, who have visited it, will affirm it with me, if tbey are sincere. Yet that Govern ment has need of our support, and I will explain myself. All those who have taken any interest In tbe sublect know that since tne declaration of inde pendence an innumerable number ot Govern ments have succeeded each other in Mexico, and as there was no sufficiently strong central power all ot tnem louna tneir autuoniy aisregaraea. Anarchy has never ceased to reign In that un happy country. There is nothing astounding in the tact that that anarchy led to the formation of troops ot bandits who lived in this disorder instead of seeking in labor the means of subsist ence, and preferred to rob travellers, pillage plantations, and oppress and exact tribute from peaceiul, timid communitieii, who knew not bow to defend themselves. It must be said that fear is the grand Misfor tune of Mexico. ' It is this which has rendered its pfople incapable of delending themselves and of retistintr their oppressors. I have seen in Mexico villages, towns, and cities, whose inhab itants, althoueh provided with arms and ammu nition, and able to make a resistance, suffered themsrlves to be robbeel and their house j to be burned bv bands of eruerillas, and yet it was a matter which concerned their fortunes and tbe lives of themselves, their wives and their chil drcn. It is thus that hundreds of communities a thousand times more powerful than their as sailants permit themselves to be disarmed, plundered, and murdered without resist ance. Are they more to pity than to blame? I will not say. Yet it should not be forgotten that the tendency of anarchy is to cause honest men to vield too easily, we do n fiiis not need to eo so far to una examples or weakness. (Applause.) We must allow these people time to regenerate their moral character by contact with our soldiers, so that they may acquire a sense of order,' honesty, and the courage which animates them, and which all are bound to respect. (Hear, hear.) When tbe Emperor undertook the Mexican expedi tion he was impelled by a grand Idea, which he explained in bis memorable letter to the otlicer in command at its outset. When I see the impatience with which the sojourn of oar troops in Mexice is regarded in France, I ask myself whether this grand idea of the Emperor's lias been well understood by the cosutry, and whether the people should not have encouraged it as they encouraged a former undertaking led by the Emperor himself tbe Italian campaign. Tbe ob)ct is the same. In the one case a great nation was to be restored to the independence wrested from It by foreign hands. In the present case it is sought to restore to another people their independence, endangered as it was by anarchy. 1 ask permission to dwell upon this word independence. It has been said thai the insurgents are lighting for the independence of their couatry. But by whom has this Independ ence been compromised it not by the partisans ot Juarez, who has been led to despoil foreign ers and to plunder tbe publio money, which should have been applied to tbe necessities of tbe Mexican nation, in order to enrich bis hired assacsins f The army of Juarez, fight ing for the independence of Mexico, for sooth I Those who talk thus do not think it, or else they ar utterly ignorant of the true state of affairs. What was this army of Jnaresf With the exception of a few officers who had been specially educated, who had progressed through the various grades such, tor instance, as Gene cat Mendoza, the real defender of Puebla, whom the Emperor Maximilian bad the good sense to appoint Prefect of Mexico with these rare ex ceptions, I say, all of Juarez's Generals, far from posessing any military talent, were brief less barristers, many ef them devoid of all sense of honor, such a Gonzales Ortega, or ex-leaders of bands, such as Rosas, Carvajal, and Porflrio Diaz. With regard to subaltern officers, you may Judge of them by the specimens whifh have bcn sent to France. Itsufliry to flee them tn the different towns where the) arc qnsrtered in order to estimate their w fts.' Tbey are, without exception, miserable wre hes, decidedly Inferior to their soldiers. The sol diers, as you know, are not Mexicans by any means. The Mexicans are all generator colonels. They are poor enslaved Indians who shouted lor he Emperor Maximilian from the moment that tbey were freed. You are aware how they were enlisted. They were torn violently irom tue r fan, Hies, and drarued otr with a rope about their necks. This is what they call a national army. 'Ibese poor lellows became soldiers becauso they couldti t help themselves, and at the first oppor tunity to desert took advautaee oi It. At Puebla they would have deserted en masse had they not been incessantly watched by their otlicer", who forced ibem to fight by shut ting tbem up in churches ana convents without leaving tbem any outlet. It was the same at Oaiaca. Let no one, tberet'ore, say that the army of Juarez was a national army. The truth is, there Is no national spirit in Mexico. Either it never existed, or anarchy has destroyed it if it ever did exist, and it cannot be revived save under the shelter of our Hag. In ray opinion it would he higlUy dangerous to recall our troops immediately. The rjnperor has declare! that we went to Mexico in order to protect Frencu interests and to defend our tellow-countryuieu. Therefore, it our army is recalled from Mexico, all the Frenchmen in the country will be obligee to return with it, Othervi iso they will become victims to niucn erester outrage than tbey have already experienced. And as we have the interests of our tellow-coun-trytnen tot de'etid, there are others whom we should protect also. Is it not our duty to protect the pioplo who received us w till open arms, who compromised themselves for us, aud who shouted uitas lor Maximilian? Is our honor not at stake in this ? It may be objected that they shouted lor Maximilian, and theretore ought to take the consequent cs. But we must reflect that they have not yet sufficient confidence in tbeir own strength; that tbey have been demoialized by officials who ground them down and made capital out of then. They must be allowed time to gain streteth and cou rage. We must continue to lend them our sup port and aid them to sustain the power they have chosen. France cannot wish to incar the reproach of having misunderstood the grand idea ot the Emperor. France cannot wi.h to abandon these unfortunate people to the fury of ibeir t former oppressors. At the first news of our withdrawal the fomenters of discord will rise again. The bandit who are'now dis persed will rally under the flag of Juarez, and the Mexicans themselves will feel the venioauce cf these barbarous nordes who have already given evidence ot their atrocity. This is so true toat even now, as soon as a town is evacuated by our troops it is abandoned by the inhabit ants, so greatly do they dread the cruel reprisals of tbe paitisana of Juarez. What do we see in Mexico? The Emperor Maximilian is zealously laboring to regenerate that unfortunate coun try. He is reorganizing the army and the de partments of lustice, finance, and public educa tion; in fact, all tbe viial forces of society. He is advised by men in whom our Emperor has con fidence, and the Mexicans have bciore their eyes a model of courage and discipline in oar army. It rtoes not befit me to treat of the gelations ex isting between France and the United States; but let me be permitted to state that I have too much esteem lor tbe great American Republic to believe that it would prefer a republic of plunderers and bandits In Mexico Instead of a monarchy of bonest men, based upon the prin ciples of civilization. (Applause from a portion ot the house.) What is neoessary now to be done to complete the task of improving the moral and material character of the people which we have undertaken in Mexico? Tbe Senate will be surprised, but I have to state my opinion, which, moreover, Is an entirely individual one. It may become necessary to send fresh troops to Mexice. (Sensation.) At least those which aro there must be kept there, and it may also become necessary Uo make further Eecumary sacrifices. (Further sensation.) It as been said that France is rich enough to pay for ber glory. Will it not then be glorious for us not to leave incomplete the task we have un dertaken in that distant country? Money is, certainly, of importance. But should we allow a money consideration to Jeopardize the success ot this undertaking, based, as it is, upon a grand idea of the Emperor ? No, messieurs, it should not be allowed, and this is why France has ap plauded the words uttered by the sovereign, and why she will participate in the sentiments which your address so proudly interprets. (Cries of "Very good," "Hear, hear.") PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLaTVBE. Senate). Habiubbubo, Hrreh 2 Mr. Connel and Mr. DoDomn presentee remonatranoes against tbe Lioru Lard and Boutn Btreets supplement. sir. itidgway, petition sinned numerously in iavor ot r-nndav travel, and Mr. Conneil one anaint Ur Kldwv presented tbe reso.utions ot'tue Ger men L'nieoC'lob. Mr. Conneil, a petition signed by teachers asking that the sebool tax be applied in payment of war rants, Mr Conneil and Mr Donovan, petitions favorable to a free biidpe at South street. The followinr bills were passed : One legalizing acknowledgments taken in trrlto r ei in certain caces; one exempting from taxation the property oi the Manayunk Division ol Sous of Tem perance. Resolutions were passed asking Senator Cowan to rengn, as be does not represent trnly the majority of tbe peorle ot Pennsylvania. 'ibe Bouba City Bailroad Committee reported, without amendment, an aot allowing people to vote at tbe October election in favor of the passage or ai'alnat a law allowing Sunday travel. Numerous petitions were presented, principally fir Sunday travel and the removal of farmers irom the streets. Mr. Barr presented twenty-one petitions from Clai ion county favoring a general railroad law. Mr. eturoivant, petitions from Loelt Haven Sus quehanna Depot.ef the Ileadvills and Erie Kailroad, lavor in g the elgbt hour law. Mr. Khodes, one from the school teaobersof Phila dolpnls in favor ot devoting the school taxes to pay school warrants. FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY. J.mtf Amount of Ice In the Chesapeake Bay The Great Hooting to Sustain Congress. Iast Nlarbt, at tbe Front Street Theatre. Sptcit Jfrepotak to XvmUtg TdegrafX. Baltimore, March 2. Immense ields of ice, extending ten to fifteen miles, are now In the Chesapeake Bay, below the mouth of the Sus quehanna, seriously impeding navigation. Tbe Union meeting at the Front Street Thea tre last night, to support the reconstruction policy of Congress, was largely attended, and harmonious. William J. Albert presided. There were no indications of a desire to divide the Union party, but on the other handball loyalists were asked to unite against traitors, Rebels, and Copperhead, and to oppose their Laving official positions in our national councils. President Johnson's previous sayings, that none bat true loyalists should rule, and that traitors sbould be punished, were fully en dorsed. The real bone and sinew of the masses, mostly of tbe working classes, were present. Front Fortress Monroe Fortress Monsob, March 2. The steamer Wyoming, frost Jacksonville, Florida, for New York, Las arrived, short of coal. She encoun tered heavy weather. THIRD EDITION FROM NEW ORLEANS AND MEXICO. Bribery and Corruption Case Forced Sales Fresh Austrian Troops for Mexlco-Tho Old City Indebtedness, Etc. New Obleakb, March 1. The steamer Star of the Union has arrived from New York. The case of the United States vs. Colonel U. Robinson, charged with reojivlng bribes, and bribing or attempting to bribe General 8. A. llurlbut, formerly commanding the Department of the Gulf, bns come tip before the United States Circuit Court for trial on demurrer. It is beld under advisement. Tbe House to-day passed a bill requiring, for two years, the full appraised value to be realized on forced sales or claims due before Juue, 1805. The Mexican Times of January 27 says fresh foreign troops are daily arriving. The 3d Michigan Cavalry has arrived from Texas en route for home. Tbe approaching city election attract) general attention. John Kixon, of the Crescent, is a candidate for Mayor. A number ot prominent and influential citizens have requested Judge Ogdcn to run. The indebtedness of tbe old city of New Or leans was, ton the 31st oi December last, what is called a consolidated debt, $037,000, being a diminution of $200,010 in one year. A committee of the Legislature lelt for Wash ington to-day for tbe purpose of placing before the President their views of affairs in Louisiana. "VVVSIIIIVG. TON. Special Dttpatcltes to the Jivcntng Telegr'ph. Washington, March 2. Death of rt Secretary of LrKatlan. William A. Browning died here this morning, after several weeks sickness. He was secretory to Andrew Jobnson before and while the latt'r was Governor of Tennessee, and afterwards became President Johnson's private secretary. About two months since he was appointed Secre tary of Legation to the Republic of Mexico. Haxlsnlllau'a Voreea In Mxlco. An American officer who has been lately in tbe service of Maximilian, has arrived in Wash ington. He states that in January the Imperial force was, in round numbers, as follows: French troops, 30,000; Austrian, Belgian, Egyp tian, etc., 10,000; Mexican guerillas, 6000. This force includes twelve regiments of cavalry. Maximilian bos a native force of 30, 000, on paper, under foreign officers, but this is utterly un available, as whenever tbe attempt made to muster it for service, desertions take place in such numbers that tbe servlcesof all the reliable troops in tbe neighborhood of its rendezvous is required to make arrests. Tbe Financial Situation. Tbe United States Treasurer now holds tbiiiy five million dollars in Government securities for tbe seventy-three million dollars now held by tbe different binks throughout the United States designated as depositories of public monies. Of tbe ..entire number of publio depositories but four have more money on deposit than the amount of their securities. Tho redemption at tbe Treasury Department, yesterday, amounted to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. scarcity of Loyal Mall Agents In Alabama. The Government, not finding a loyal man in Alabama who would take the test oath, and be come a mail agent over the route from Mobile to the Mississippi, imported a Phlladelphlun lere. He passed through the city on his South ern mission yesterday. "General Batler Baay. General Butler Is busily engaged in preparing bis argument on behalf ot the Government in the case which is to come up in the United States Supreme Court on Monday next, testing the validity of the trial of certain Indian Rebels before a Military Commission. Ex-Attorney General Black is opposed. Tbe case is one of great interest, and the presence of two such able Constitutional lawyers engaged therein will draw attention momentarily from the now crowded balls of Congress. Tbe Tennessee Delegation. It is probably no breach of propriety to state what has unquestionably been drawn from 6ome members of the Committee of Fifteen, that on Monday next a bill will be reported declaring the loyal representatives from Tennessee ad mitted to seats in Congress. Tbe measure, it is confidently asserted, will pass by a large vote, even sbould Messrs. Sumner and Stevens deem it their duty to oppose. Tbe Course of Congress. The temperate dignity with which Congress has deported itself since the Irritating Presiden tial speech of the 2ftl, finds approval not only in hundreds of letters from representative Union men in nearly every Congressional District sent members here, but has unquestionably improved the political atmosphere at both ends ot the aveuue, at least such Is tbe averment of a pro. minent executive officer of the Government to-day. Tbe President and Senator Samaer. A report in general circulation to tbe effect that the President had sent an autograph Utter to Senutor Sumner, apologizing for his rude allu sion to him by name on a recent occasion, has caused numerous inquiries to be addressed to the Senator as to the facts. The nearest ap proach to tbe truth in the matter Is probably that the propriety of such a course had been sugg ested to the President .Tha Fenian Uprising:. Wobcistgr, Mass., March 2. The Fenians of Massachusetts are on 'the alert. The news by tbe Asia of the suspension of the habeas corpus in Ireland has caused great excitement among tbe Brotherhood. Major McConville, State Cen tie of Massachusetts, has issued a stirring call to the Brotherhood tn tbe State to bold tbem selves in readiness for immediate action. FINANCE AND COMMERCE Office op tub Evbnino Tklkoraph, ) Friday, March 2, 1806. ) The stock market opened dull this morning, and prices are unsettled and drooping. Govern ment bonds are firmly held at the advance, but tbe transactions are limited. 6-20s sold at 1030 103. 1044 was bid for 6s of 1881; 09 for 730s; and 90J for 10 40s coupons oil. State and City loans are without change. Pennsylvania 6s sold at 80 J; new City Cs at SI); and old do. at87J. QRailroad shares, as we have noticed for some tin e past, continue the roost active on the list, bnt at a decline. Readiig sold at 49 50, the former rate a decline, of j; Cntawlssa preferred at 33, a decline of ; Pennsylvania Railroad at 68.V, no change ; Camden and Amboy at 117, no change; and Philadelphia and Erie at 30, a de cline of J. 30 was bid for Little Schuylkill; 64J for Miaehill: 36 for North Pennsylvania; 03 tor Lebigh Valley; 39 for Elmira pre erred; 244 for Cutawissa common; and 41 J lor Northern Central. City Passenger Railway shares continue very dull. Hestonville sold at 34; 72 was bid for Second and Third; 18 for Thirteenth and Fif teenth; 35 lor Spruce and Pine; and 21 for Union. In Canal Bharcs there Is nothing doing. 2) was bid for Schuyklll Navieation prelerreJ; 61 for Lejilgb Navigation; 114 tor Morris Canal preferred; 31 for Delaware, Division; aad 58 for Wyoming Valley Canal. Bunk shares are in good demand. Farmers' and Mechanics' sold at 1224; Girard at 524; and Sou thw ark at 105. 204 was bid for North Ame rica; 140 for Pbiladeipbia; 55 for Commercial; 28 lor Mechanics'; t)8 for Kensington: C2 for City; 40 lor Consolidation; 624 for Corn Ex change; and 65 for Union; In Oil shares tbere is little or nothing doing. The New York Tribune this morning says: "Money on call is 7 per cent. Occasional loans nnon UovirumuuU are made at less aud stocks are loaned at loworraios. At Bank tbore is m re pa;er otlered, and without buccu&j. At the discount bouses prime puper eannot bo used under per cent, in anv amount, aud uood Ramos can be bad at Stat). For ordinary bins 1016 is tbe rate. Loaii upon metctianaise are mau at rates which wiJ soon put the owners ot sucb goods out of the lie d. re lu arot eases wtiure 2J per cout lor 80 days and 7 per cont. luuimst is pau, or 22 per csnt. .6T an nam. Owners ot kooqs thus bt pothsoatea will at no remote time sue ttiat tbe cheapest way would bar been to cl me eut or auctiou at fie market While merchants are straggling: arain.t the natural course of prices, new crops ot all kinds, and new niauulaoturei are steadily being produced, aad will soon be leit upon pi Ices tr their further depres sion. J bore is to 1 e uo expuumou of tne currency in any torus, and oontruouun ia sure to 60 aooom plisbbed as tbe year wears on, aud tbe less people owe tbe bet er." At a meeting of Bank officers held on the 27th of February in New York city, the follow ing resolutions were preseuted, adopted, and a copy ordered to be sent to the Secretary oi the Treasury, signed by the oilicers of the meeting: Wherean, Measures are nnder consideration 1 Con press fur tbe colboI datiou of tbe puolio d-bt, having also fn view, as tbeir a tinate object, tbe re s' oration t be currency to a specie bssis: Jicsolved. That this Assooia ioa deem all these do liberations to be timely aud appropriate, and to be demanded by the best Interests ol trie country. Jietolved, ibat we deem it to be an iudispnsable vrerrqn'site of snca measures that a systematic plan be adopted lor tbe regular redemption ot National Bank notes, as rccommendod botb by the Secretary ol tie Tieasurt and the Controller ot the Currency. liesoived, l bat without such a olau in eneotive operation, any movoment towards tbe curtailmout of the lejrnl tender issues will iuevitablr result in tbe substitution of a currency calculated to protract in definitely existing flnanoiai dltlicnltles. and to in crease tbe embarrassments both of tho Government and tbe peop e. rHILADFXrniA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAT Beported by Do Ha von & Bra, So. 40 3. Third street riKST BOARD. $10000 C S 6-aOs 62 Its. 108 V2200 do.reg.leU. 108 200 renna6s....65 86 tlu0 C'ltv He, old..o 87 j S1G0 do 874 1700 do gas 87j 2u00 do yai 87 2UX) do ras 87 i (8700 do.. new Iu 91 3 t 00 do mun lots 81 C1C0O Pa It 1st mort. 96 1C0 sb Beading 49 100 so Catapt s80 83i ICO sh ao 84 200 sh to..b6.lots 83 103 sh do blO 83 2u0 sb Penna B Its b6 6i 7 b do lots 66 130 sh do b20 66 7 sb do 6ti) 100 sh Union Canal.. 2 8sh Cams; Am. ...117 20 sh Pn& E..its.b6 80 100 fb do 80 ICOsh do 80 8sliF and M. Bk.l22 26 sh Girard Bk.. Its 6' 100 sb Fulton Coal... 7 ho m tteanncr...bU0 60 100 sh do 49, 100 sh H O sh 100 ih 100 sh 1C0 sh 100 sh 100 sh loo lb 100 sa doint t6wn 4i( uo , J . 00. ...slO. . 40, do t80 4u' do 41t, fo.ints6wn 49' do bS 49 I 100 sh bwatara 2 j 860 sa BtMcb U lota 8 iitosii uesi r DO ot 10 sh South' Bk.105 do slO 49 ac.e&int.. tail Habfxb, DtrasxY ft Co. quote as follows : liming. SeWng. American Gold 136 186 American Silver, is and is 130 181 American Silver LVmos and Half Dimes 127 128 Pennsvlv ania Carrenoy Kew Tork Exchange , 1-29 par. FHJLAD'A GOU EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS. 10 A. M 1861 12 M 185 UA.M 186. IP.it 186, Philadelphia Trade Report. Friday, March a There is a fair feeiinc in tho Flour Market, and tbe stock, particularly of winter wheat, is very small. I here Is a steady inquiry, and about 1000 bbls. were sold at $6 60 P bbl. for super fine, 87C&8 for extras, $9g9 for Northwestern extra family, 810210 25 for cood Pennsylvania extra family, and $U18 for lanoy lots, aocerdlng to quality. Email sales of Bye Flour at $1 75. Prices of Corn Meal are entirely nominal. There is very Htt'e (rood Wheat here, and this is tbe only description wanted. Small se es of red at $2&2 25, and white at $2 802 65. Bye is steady at 86 cents. Corn is in good request, and 4 2, 50 JO bushels yellow sold at74eenti afloat and 72 eeuts In tor 1 also, 7C0O bnsbeU at Nw t 'astie, on terms kept secret. Oats are be.ter; 1000 bu hols afloat sold at 49 cents l enncylrania Harie is worth 7075 cents, and Malt ran bus Irom Cl 85 to $1 45. Cloverseed is firmer, with sals at S6n)6'60 No ehanse in Timothy. Flaxseed sells at Qi 80&2 90 per barrel. W'bitky it held firmly. Email sa'ea at 12 30. Markets by Telegraph. Nxw Yobs, March 2 Cetten is quiet at 4Sa)44 coutsfor middling Fleur is quiet; sales of 10 000 tibia, at unchanged prices; Southern unchanged, 609 bbls. sold) Canadian firm, 860 bbls. sold. Wheat advancing. Corn dull. Beef steady. Pork steady a' f 28;28-12 for mess.i Lsrd heavy at 17l9ents. Whisky Arm but quiet. Krw York, March S. Stocks are lower, eloslng doll. Chicago and Hock Island, 1061; Cumberland preferred, 46: Illinois Central. 116 : tiiohiiran South ern, 69) hew York Central, 91 j; Beading, 99 j Hud son Biver. 108J: CantoaCo., 44 trie, 86 j; West ern Union. 6 United States (ronpon. 1881. 104; do. 18C2, 1031 : do. 1064. 108; Ten-forties 90 j Ireasory 7 8 10s, 99M&0j 1 Gold, .88. The Spanish Pacific Sqaadron. Niw Yobx, March 1 A letter frosa Havana to the Herald says the Captaln-'Jeneral has received orders to send 6000 troops to join tbe Bpanish Paclfle Squadron.
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