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PIirLA-DELlHIA., FRIDAY, MARCH 2, ,18GG.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
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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.