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3?IIHL,A.DELII-IIA.9 MONDAY, MARCH 5, 18G6.
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VOL. V. No. 55.
THE FENIANS
Monster Meeting at flew York.
Archbishop McClo?key De
nounces the Order.
New Toxk, March 6. Tho monster mass wet
ing at Jones' Wood yesterday, was a great suc
cess. Quiet ai.d order prevailed and enthusiasm
marked the whole proceedings. Thero were not
less th&n 100,000 people on the gTOtindfl. Tlie
Catherine was unanimous In favor of meeting
England's system 'of repressive measwres by a
hostile demonstration, and a lare Bina of money
was Contributed as the fiucwj of war for that
purpose.
AjrchbishopUcCloikcy, in aa exhortation pre
liminary to his regular discourse in 8t. Patrick's
Cathedral yeetcrdav, denounced Penlanlsm, and
called upon 11 Catholic to withdraw from it.
II was particularly severe on the Jones' Wood
demonstration.
The circular of the Archbishoa in opposition
to the Fenian movement wan mid to the con
gregation! f all the Cutholij churches by the
pastors, some of whom accompanied ihe read
ing by remarks of approval. While It was
being read in St. Bridget's Church, a man In the
assemblage rose, and vehemently protested
against it. Several persons were called upon
by the 'Officiating clergyman to put the dis
turber out, but they declined to do so.
IHE PENIANS AND TII2 CHURCH.
Archbishop Nut'lusuey Itraoancei tta
Fromtlic Herald of to day.
The Roman Catholic Cathedral was filled yes
teniay, as usual, wiih a large congregation,
lel'ore commencing his lermou his Cirncetue
Most Kev. Archbishop McClostey delivered him
self in the tallowing ternis on the subject of
Feniauisni:
Wo want to sav a few words to voa on a subject
with winch many of you are acquainted. It 14 in
rele'enoe to a cab ior a meeting ul . oin j of those who
arc known as leaden in the Fenian movoiuoiit. 11 is
tbe call wade by tbem lor an aircrepateor mass mout
in? Ibis evening in Jones' W ood 't he obieoi for
wiiicj tbis meeting it called it is not neoussarv ler
mo to state, Irom the lact taal it is a cab of tbe
Fenian Brotherhood and Iris men generally, to as
semble in Junes' Wood. Mow 1 ucsiro to speak to
you on this subject in all calmness. Iwisnnotto
use words in relercnce to tbU subject that will be
calcu ated to excite luollngs ol inuunatton or vio
lence. 1 speak as a Catliol.u ll.nliop ot a people
who ate known to bave tue latnolio faith
deeply implanted in tlioir hearts who are
jealous ol ali that concerns tbe honor and credit ot
that hoi? laitb both in ibe tvesot God and men.
Ou the merits ot Fenianisin it Is not my purpose at
ail o speak, as nearly all know what i the opinion
be d 01 it inmost universally by all tbe bishops aud
priests ol the who e atnolio t.huioh, and all men
Low how uu onuuately a verv large clans 01 Irish
Catbo ics have been in this instance an exception te
what bus been their history iu ail time in closing
their eurs to the couubiIs 01 tiio fathers of tbe
L flock upon this iut)j"Ct, and Jisteuiug to the
J ciuuseis of seli-consti luted loaders. 1 do not call
in question the motives b wiucli they are aotu
ate 1. Mo one sympathizes more deotily witti
alltictod Ireland than bo who now speaks to you.
God forbid that any word 01 bis lioulu ever militate
Bjb nut what aro iroland's reul, best aud nighust
interests, if we are opposed to this movemeut in
toto, it is not because we svnuailiizo with the tug
lish Government but because we syuipatiiizo in the
true spirit with In land W e have peu nothing yet.
and we expect nothing from th.s Fenian movement
but wLa' will te to tbe groat doiriinont ot Ireland
and it? ooi 1 both In that co mtry and also in this,
tbe land ol their adoption. We bobove that only in
jury bi come ot ibis movement, and time will prove
who is in tbe right and who is in the wrong. We be
lieve that as noihintr but miscbici has so lar come of
it, notions- but mischief wnl lurtlicr come ot it. Aud
l.say it not only in tue interests of our brethren
' then own land, but also in our interests here. If
I our people persist, as unfortunate v they have per
sisted Hius fur, in a mo. emeu t which all sensible
; men and a 1 true friends ol lielaud consider oue of
; loily, which must result in notinuir but destruction
' aa 1 n.isebiet, it will not ouiy iiuiie England to op
pre s Ireland still more, and to rivet Btill more
securely the chaius upon her poople, but It will
ineue perhaps ihe anger ai.d uisguatof the Am jn
can teople thi nueives atruiust us. And 1 say in
a'l tie smccr-ty of my iieurt that I look to ibis
movtmmt with a leeiug ot deep apprebon-
sio.i, for the reason 01 the spirit that has
bee evi'd dby those a hose counsel the people
have followed by tnis movement, that it will
raise ' up aga'nst irishmen, lirst as Irishmen
aid then as Cstlitl.cs, in tbis auc, a spirit ol perse,
cutiou eqHul to that undur wi.lcu they bave so long
groaned in tneir own lauu. I appeal 10 all men, and
' beft cl tbem lor tt eir own rakes aud tor the axe of
their telipion aud their God, to withdraw themselves
from a movement that has already gone too lar. 1 he
rea-on alleged lor not listening to advice from
liisbops and cleicy in this matter is that they say
this is a politic al movement, aui that therefore tbe
bishops and priests ot tbe Catbo io Church have
nothing to do with it, and must stand a-ide from it.
. That is true, liisbops and priests have uothint to
do with it. They say that tbis movement uas
nothing to do witb religion. Ui. fortunately it is
too true it has not But religion lias something to
do with It. Ibis day Is sacred to Uod aud to the
beam ot Bis words It is tjuiifla. It Is not a day
' lor poll id. It Isuota day lor j ubl c domoaitrations;
but it is a day for C'aihoho people to assemble in the
house ol God, pay their vows and thanks to Him,
oiler their prayers ior tbe prospinty and peace of
tbe Isnd they love and to winch ciey bave bven so
laithiul These Fenian demon rations are bad
enough on any day; buc tnerj aro days euonvh in
the week, aud If they wid not b elvo;i to those
meetings let God's day at lea-t be spared from them,
'ihisaat ot a publio meeunir ben held this alter-
'- roon is an open profanation ot tbo Lord's dav. It
is ana will be regarded aapublo soandul; it will
be a torch to tbe technics 01 the whole Christian
toiuniuuuy, audit this udiuonmon is neglected all
the t.athoiics will be held ro-p msible for this out
rupe; and our Chrlrtiau bioioron who re
vered the Lord's day already took u,ion this
juuvement as a protanatiou o tbis day) and
al who do will ask In a-tonisnment wbat
does all thU mean? Ibey will say, here are
Irishmen and Catholics oueriug a publio insult
to the day of the Lord. Hence it is that 1 have ad-,
dressed a eircular to all tbe Catholio elurgy of tbis
. city to warn their flocks to abstain irom thu demon
s' ration on the day saored to religion and to God.
I bis invitation of a public m-etu g is addressed to
Catholics to leave tbi lr rlnrlnu leaders, aad gather
to ii-teu to men in Jones' Woi d speaking violent
iiud inflammatory language to them. At least re-
peel this day, which is sacred to uod. Take no part
1,1 ui ratbeing. Uere is tbe place to show your
1 v apathies, wbere-jou will not provoke Ued's
uiier, but can invoke Ills blessiu. 1
The Archbishop then commence! the delivery
cf l is sermon, which wa a very eloquent dia
"i;rne. It was a noticeable feature 01 the con
; 1 ( 'iitlon that it was chietiy composed of ladies
( J old men. The young wen were present In
V iy f-uiatl lorce tnueeu.
The Fenian Uprising. .
From th-t K) York Tribune of to-day.
MATBSIAL aid.
From every quarter, since the English Gov-
r inent has led tne r emans woeueveu was
htenea, tetters nave ueeu rcciuveu, con
ing the strongest profescioni of devotion to
1 cuuse 01 tneir opprcssea countrymen, ana
ey to be expended ier arms and munitions
1 ha Lrinserbore men of Brooklyn are
1 1 to have contributed $200: aad another
v h', location not siren, is alleged to have
forwanlfd to th headquarters In this city the
mm of $4000, bv expreri.
The sale cf bond?, f all denomination', is
iTpreeonted tsa excecdinglv active, and $ .0.0X)
wonh had ren taken at par up to 8 P. li. of
hHiurdav. Meetings have been held la nearly
a l the Olrrlea, and preparations ure bein? every
where made lor the purpose of raisintr monev to
meet the present emergency. The John Mitch
ell CtrcH". of Urooklyn, subsoribod $16110 a tew
nlehls ago, and telegrams from all parts of tne
country announce that Fenian bonds are in gteat
demand.
FENIAN MILITARY MATTERS.
The mllitarv council of the O'Mahony faction
held a protracted session ou Saturday, in reird
to what waa done, it keeps its own eouncil
reheiously, though rumors of the most eneour
string, satisfactory, and exciting kind are rile In
all quarters. Many ol these it would be mani
festly unwieo to make public in the absence ot a
sure toiitxlatlon in fact, but some of them are
doubtless title.
Among those entitled to credence may bo
mentioned the statement that applications for
comnueeions in the Fenian army are quite
numerous, lor the reason, principally, that high
positions in the service are less disagreeable
than piaccs in the ranks. The utmost harmony
is said to bave prevailed, ani a prolect, which
met the unanimous approval of the Military
Hoard, was presented in the minutest detail.
BRITIRn BOIL A BASE OF OPERATIONS.
From the headquarters of the Roberts faction
an address has been issued. It elves little iut'or
mation, however, as to either present or pros
pective movements, but intimates that some
"action" is imminent. T. W. Sweeney, the
F'CTtary of War, seems determined to make his
lae ol operations on British soil; but where
or yyben he is too much of a soldier to stite
A WANT OF SINEW ONLY PREVENTS A FIGHT.
"While General Sweeney urges Irishmen to
rally round the green flag of their native land,
l'rcsident Roberts takes another and better
method of prodnctng the same result by pro
mising them a tight. If this should prove un
successful, they will indeed seem recreant to
their national lustLucts and the individual record
ot their past history, lleie is the President's
pronuncianiento :
Headquarters Fenian Brotherhood, No 731
Broadway, Kkw York. To the teninn Brother
hood and the Irishmen of America. Mrothem and
f'ttlovo Countrymen :1 call upon all patriotio lri-n-men
who desire to flht lor Ire and to report at onue
to General iSweeuev. I bore Is not an hour to be
lost, bend in to these headquarters tne siuows ot
war, the want, -of wbicb detains us la Mew York
when we tdiould bo in the Hold ot battle.
Come lor ward, then, witn your means and con
tribute lit crarly, and you shall receive, for all the
sums ot $10 and over, Irish national bonds, and a
ruarauteo irom General Sweenov and myself that
the money win be rcrupulousiy expended lor arms
and mumtions'Of war.
I rnly npou yen to do your duty to Ireland. We
are ready to do ours. Yours, fraternally.
. W. li. Roberts.
' RESIGNATIONS. .' '
Notwithstanding the increased enthusiasm,
and tbe prolusion of pi oroides from the Fenian
leaders that everything n.-eJed to supply the
"brave men in the cup" will be furnished if the
straining ot every nerve ot the financial depart
ment can produce that result, some of the more
prominent members have recently tendered
resignations of important positions. Tbe, latest
letter of this .kind is from Dr. John T. Nagle,
Head Centre of the Manhattan District, lie
assures President Roberts that it is fiom "uo
lackot warmth.no fear of labor, no lessening
of hope," bnt from "events beyond his control
and ircumstances out of his reacn." His doeJ
hot, however, leave the Urotherhood, and Is
assured that "the day is dawatng for Erin that
tbe snn of her lame is rising, soon to burst in
grandeur upon her green banner, her isle of
beauty, and her children of virtue."
Mr. Patrick O'Rourke, Treasurer of the
Brotherhood for many years under the Philadel
phia Constitution, has also resigned, lie has
received vots ot thanks from every Congress,
aad Irequcnt testimonials from II. C. F. B. John
O'Mahony, Irom whoso policy, however, he dis
sented, lie also retains bis membership a the
Senate wing of the Brotherhood.
EPISCOPAL COLD WATER.
A call was isued from the Fenian headquarters,
on Friday, lor an "aggregate meeting" to De held
at Jones' Wood, on Sunday .afternoon at 2
o'clock. Great preparations were made; arrange
ments ior the preservation of order was per
fected and the most prominent members of the
organization were promised as speakers. Upon
all ihese measures for a good demonstration
Archbishop McCloskey dashed the following
pailt ul of cold w ater, addressed to all the clergy
men in his archbishopric:
Archbishopric of New York, New York,
March 0, 18t6 Ktverend Dear bir.t 1 leara with
much Mi 111 and reeret -that it is proposed by some
of the leaders of tbe lenian movement to bold a
mats meeting to morrow (Sunday) afternoon in
Jones' Wood. As most of thoso, unlortunately, who
are connected with this movement profess them
selves Ca holies 1 leel it mv duU to beg of you to
admonish and exb'n-t your people to take no part in
what miift be regarded as an open profanation 01
the Lord's day, and as of public scandal to re'iirion
and ou outrage -to the leeiiuirs of all good Catholics,
especia lv in this holy aensoa of Lent, tjuoh an act
can hard y fail tp orovoke tho an?er of God no leas
than the sorrow and indignation of all sincere Chris
tiana. Very sincereiv your, in faith,
tJonN, Archbishop ol Jw xoik.
Numerous applications are received daily at
tne otiiccot tne f ourm Auaitor, wasaington,
for bounty, on account ot service in the navy,
bv persons who enlisted as substitutes. It has
been decided that such persons forfeit all right
to bounty. ,
The Albany and Boston Railroad Company,
an organization formed to open the road from
Waterlord Junction to Eagle Bridge, has secured
nearly all the right of way between tbe two
points, and will be ready to commence opera
tions on tbe opening 01 Kpriug.
The T?.imlnn nrmv has been reduced from
1.135,000 men in 1864 io 805,000, a lower dgure
than tbat of the army after the close of the
Crimean war. . The military expenses have
been reduced about SG,O00,000 roubles, about
6,000,000. . 1 )
A few days since some person threw a lighted
Pbaroah's serpent into the bear pit in the
Zoological Gardens, in the Jardin oe Plantes.
Paris. The bear attacked the serpent, and sec
his own coat on Are. A plunsre in an adjoining
tank extinguished the flames, but not until the
animal had sustained serious injuries.
Borne singular latalities were rocorded in
London in the last week of January. A elrl died
of "cholera morbus." accelerated by a "clot ol
blood in the heart." An engineer died of
"hemorrhage from tbe brachial artery severed
bv the glass of a skylight." And another man
died Irom anromDus 01 tne nasi tar ariery."
M.Victorien Burdou.the eminent draraRtio au
thor, is extreme v ul: he haa overworked mm
self, and his nerves are completely unstrung. He
spends most of his time in a warm bath, to relax
his nervous system. His physicians have or
dered him to abstain entirely from intellectual
labor.
TheMarfinis de Lema. Spanish Minister in
Paris, aepm ta be on uncomiortablo termj with
the world In general. Happening the other day
to complain to Baron GoHz, tbe Prussian Am
bassador, that he was not invited to the Imperial
table at a recent dinner in the Tuilarles, the
baron rouchlv renlied that it was none of his
buslnoss, and that the Emperor was at liberty to
measure hit attentions to his guests according
to his own pleasure. The irritated Spaniard
sent a challenge to the baron, and it was only
by the intervention of friends that peace was
arranged. The marquis, however (peak of re
signing on oice.
THIRD EDITION
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
Ecuador Joins Chili and Peru
Against Spain.
Loss of a Permian Steam Frigate.
An Iron-Clad also Wrecked.
American Stcnmcr Seized
fit Xuiiuiiui.
The Spanish-Chilian Imbroglio
Tlte Knd of the War in Bolivia.
Tremendous Earthquakes in Nicarauga.
Revolt of the Chinese Laborers on
the Chlncha Islands.
Etc., KUL, Etc. Kle., Etc., F.te-, Kte.
Nbw York, March 6. The steamer Costa Rica
arrived at a late hour last night, with $1,469,000
in treasure, from AspinwalL
Ecuador had joined Chili and Peru against
Spain.
The Peruvian steam-fxlgate Amazona, with
forty guns, and the lron-clhXea were totally
lost by accidentally running ashore.
Tbe American steamer Uncle Sam was seize 1
at Panama, on suspicion ot loading stores for the
Spaniards,
There has been but little change in affairs in
Chili. All of the Spanish fleet remained at Val
paraiso, except the Villa de Madrid and Blanco,
screw-lrigates.
The vessels are after the allied squadron
They looked into the Bay of .Telacahuauo, and
were last seen off Juan Fernandez. . It was
thought the Spaniards may establish a depot for
coal and provisions at the letter point.
Commodore Nunez, commander of the Spanish
squadron, had declared all Chilian coal, no mat
ter where found, to be consi lered contraband of
war, and also notified the foreign consuls at
Valparaiso.
The blockade of Caldera has been raised.
In Bolivia the civil war Is ended, the President
having been victorious in. a fight at Wacha. A
general amnesty has been granted to all political
enemies.
The situation in Pern remains the same. Two
important decrees had been issued by the Gov
ernment respecting privateers, one of which
recognizes as Peruviai citizens all persons
engaged in the maritime service of the nation
or its allies, and all those who may engage in
the same service hereafter. The second makes
regulations to which men-of-war and privateers
must conform in regard to prizes captured r
recovered from the enemy.
The United States steamer Mohongo remained
at Valparaiso. The Myaek lelt tnat port for
Callno, where the Wateree was on the 13lh.
Advices irom Central America report that
Granada and Masaga, in Nicaragua, experienced
twenty-four shocks of earthquake in twenty-four
hours, eight ot which were oi alarmlug severity.
The volcano of Turrubalba, in Costa Rica, was
in a very active state, emitting volumes of smoke
and dust. Earthquakes were also experienced
in San Jose. "
The Chinese laborers at the Chlncha Island
attempted to massacre all the overseers, who
were also Chinamen. Twenty-six were killed
and wounded, when the troops restored order.
Those killed were horribly butchered with pick
axes, hammers, and knives.
It is rumored that an attempt was made to
overthrow the Government of the Dictator f
Peru, on the night of February ISth. by the ad
herents of the former Government. It resulted
in a complete failure, and the ringleaders were
lodged in prison.
The United States steamers Raginaw and St-
wanee w ere at Acapulco on February 17th.
Jnst before the departure of the. Costa Kica, it
was learned that the guard of native soldiers
placed on board the Uncle Sam was to be re
moved, and the ship placed under the surveil
lance of the United States ship St. Mary.
Destructive Fire at New York.
New Yoke, March 6. The storage warehouse
of Johnson, Lane & Co."; on Ridge and Pearl
streets, w as burned this morning. The loss is
estimated at $300,000. Two thousand bales of
cotton were destroyed. The total loss amounted to
$500,000. The fire Is supposed to be the work of
an incendiary, as, it is said, a discharged em'
ploye was beard to utter threats of burning the
building. The police are in search of him.
Accident to General Scott.
New Yobk, March 6. Information has been
received that General .Scott was somewhat in
jured, but not seriously, by a fall from hla berth
on the trip from Key West to New Orleans. He
recovered slowly, and attended church on the
25th ultimo, though still feeble. ,
The Second United, States Colored Troops.
Foei Monbok, March 6. Tbe steamer Raleigh,
from New Orleans, with the 2d United States
uoioren Troops, arrived last mgnt snu pro
ceeded to City Point for disembarkation.
Arrival of tbe Steamer "SU David."
Portland, March 6. -The steamer St. David,
from Glasgow, has arrived. Her advices have
been anticipated.
WASHINGTON.
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Special DenjnUchet U the Evening Telegraph.
Washihgton, March 6.
The Cabinet The KllcI Member Or-
j aerea iiom n.
j All speculations concerning Cabinet changes
may as well be abandoned at once, for months
to come at leant. A private caucus of prominent
Republicans was held some time since, at which
it was resolved that the radical members o ' the
Cabinet meaning Stanton, 8 wed, and Harlan
should not only be requested not to resign,
bnt especially requested to hold on to their
present positions.
It was then and there determined that, shonl I
the President go to the extent of rem iving them
by the nomination of persons to fill their piaccs,
their successors should tot be confirmed in any
case, no matter who they should be. It is
claimed that the present incumbents rightfully
hold their places in the Cabinet untiljjthcir sues
cessors nave neen conurmed. xieretoiore
changes have generally been brought about by
resignations. Now, If none resign and no new
appointments be conOrmcd, it is claimed no
change can be effected.
Adiullon of Ttnnf .
It is universally expected that the Reconstruc
tion Committee will to-morrow make their re
port in regarl to Tennessee. If not, an inde
pendent resolution will be introdnced into the
House to admit the members irom that State.
The report oi the committee will be accompanied
by the evidence taken, and upon its character
will depend the action of many members who
wish to be Justified in their votes simply by the
facts in the cose. An immense edition oi the
report and evidence will be ordered ior the use
and Information of the people.
' North Carolina to Follow Tennessee.
Kenneth Raynor, of Forth Carolina, appeared
on the surface at Wtllard's last night as a sup
porter of the President's policy of reconstruc
tion, and as an intercessor for the speedy admis
sion to the Na'ional Legislature of that loyal
State. Loyal North Carolinians are confident
that their State will immediately follow Tennes
see in assuming her place in the constellation of
States. They claim to be en rapport with the
majority of the Reconstruction Committee.
Klloritt to He-aMtobltah tbe Government
Works as Harper's terry.
A strong effort is being made before the proper
authottties lor the re-establishment of the Gov
ernment gun shops and arsenal at Harper's
Ferry. It is estimated that two millions ot dol
lars or thereabouts will replace tbe Government
property at that point destroyed during the war,
and the Shenandoah people are anxious that the
same should, be appropriated. Meanwhile;
orders have been If sued from the Ordnance De
partment for the removal of the small remaining
portion ol machinery and other armory property
at the Ferry to Springfield, Mass.
Alleged Nomination of General Meade
lor Governor ot Pennsylvania. . .
The Copperhead organ of this city, Thomas
Florence's Constitutional Union, announces that
General Meade has agreed to accept the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor of Pennsylvania,
and that he will be nominated by acclamation
by that Convention, which meets at Harrisburg
to-morrow. Theeditor of the above paper also
says tbat Geueral Meade has telegraphed to the
President his intention of accepting the nomi
nation on a platform endorsing the ' President's
policy. This is mentioned only to show the
ridiculous and desperate efforts of the Copper
head faction to make inroads upon the strength
of the Union Party. No one credits the report.
From the West Indies.
' New Yobk, March 6. The steamer Cruiadcr,
from Jamaica, Portau Prince, and Turks' Island
has arrived. , ,
The Jamaica papers of February 19 have been
received. A deputation of prominent men had
waited on General O'Connor, ' and expressed
thanks ior his energetic measures in aid of the
Governor In suppressing the late insurrection
Admiral Hope' would remain on the Jamaica
station as long as the Royal commission of in
vestigation should sit.
A revolt occurred at Lucca February 7, on
the part ef some soldiers, dne of wbom had
severely flogged a female In the streets, and was
rescued from custody by dais companions. The
soldiers were finally overpowered by the police
and citizens, and Imprisoned to await their trial
Turks' Island papers of the 24th ult. state that
salt was in limited demand, nominally at 8 cents.
A good supply on hand.
The steamer Talisman, irom New York, has
arrived leaky, having struck the sunken shoal,
and fractured one of her plates. She had been
repaired, and was perfectly seaworthy.
Late Demaraia papers report the arrival of the
British' North American Commissioners, who
w ere kindly welcomed and entertained before
they left for Trinidad.
The cholera had disappeared from Guada
loupe, and not broken out in any of the adjacent
islands.
Pennsylvania Politics.
Special JTkspmtch to The Evening Telegraph.
Media, March 6. The conferees of Chester,
Delaware, and Montgomery counties met here on
Saturday, and elected Elbridge Meconkey.'of
Montgomery, and J. Smith Futhey, of Chester,
to represent this district at tho Union State Con
vention at Harrlsburg this week.
From Cairo.
Caibo, 111., March 4. The 8th United States
Colored Heavy Artillery, 954 strong, bave arrived
Irom New Orleaus en route for Louisville.
600 bales of ootton have passed here during last
week for Evansville; 400 for Louisville; C50 for
Cincinnati; and 465 for St. Louis.
It haj been deolded that no stamps are
required on receipts given to officers of the
United States Government; also, tbat no stamps
will be required on certificates ot 0 Ulcers of
Internal revenue, nor on affidavits made by or
before them in reference to their accounts and
vouchers.
In addition to a railroad from Cairo to SU
Louis, which will be built this summer, another
line from Cairo to Vincennes, Ind., is contem
plated, by which it is proposed to make a broad
a autre connection wl'-h the Ohio and Mississippi
Xf m 1 1 ria 4 cnt 4tii. MMlfA HifASt mnt. tJ TSUT
York.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Sufbemk CotTBT or Pbwnsylvasia Chief Jus
tice Woodward and Justices Strong, Read, and
Agnew. In the following cases opin ons were de
livered this morning:
Bv Woodward. C. J. John B. nonscr anl
Daniel Bcrsef vs. the Commonwealth of Pennsvl
vsnla. Error to Court of Over and Terminer of
tamnria county. Judgment affirmed.
Wilriey et al vs. Gellagher. Error to District
Conrt ol Philadelphia. Judgment affirmed.
Kuhn vs. liovd. Error to District Court of
Philadelphia. Judgment affirmed.
Tbe Citv of Philadelphia vs. Chrlst'an Wellr r.
Error to District Court of Philadelphia. Judg
ment affirmed,
Fort Ihile etalvs. the Citv of Ph'laielnhla.
Error to DMrlct Court of Philadelphia. Judg
ment affirmed.
Allen vs. Conrad. Error to District Court of
Philadelphia. Judgment affirmed.'
By Read, J. Phtladelph ia and Baltimore Cen
tral Railroad Com pan v v. Briscoe. Error to
District Court of Philadelphia. Judgment re
versed. Provident Savlntrs and rbiildintr Association vs.
Dally. Error to District Cojit of Philadelphia.
Jtidgment aflimied.
liy Agnew, j. r lanttran vs. Tne cityot rutin
delphia. Enor to District Court of Philadelphia.
Judement alFirmed.
Martin vs. Holt. Certificate fro n Nisi Prtus.
Jurlement affirmed.
The Supplemental Philadelphia List was then
taken up and the lollowin j case argued:
Pearson 9. Pearson ana Jesse White, Jr., co
partuers under tho firm of P. S. Peterson A Cs.,
vs. The Union National Bank of Philadelphia.
Eiror to the District Court of Philadelphia. The
plaintiffs, brokers of tbe city, kept a deposit ac
count with defendants, wntcn tn tne space ot
about two months amounted to $G56,843t)5. Oi
this liree sum the plalhtifl'j claim a balance due
to them on August 4, 1865, of $21, 535-31.
This balance appears by the entries made by
de fendants' teller on tbe bank book of plaint ltf.
Tbe defense is that on a certain deposit made
July 31, 18G5, amounting to $32,200, there was in
cluded a check drawn by the firm ot Stamford &
Houston upon the delendatts for $U003, which,
although received bv tue defendants as cash
passed to plaintiffs' credit and cbarged aeainst
Stamford fc Houston, the di'fend tnts claim to
deduct, upon the allegation that the defendants
had not at the time sufficient of the drawers
iiinos to pay tne same, xnis cnectc oi.wtamiora
& Houston was given to plain tills' in payment of
a loan and the interest thereon, and was de
posited on that day by them where It was
credited as cash in the book of plaintiffs of
tbe bank. This, plaintllf claim was a payment
which they bad no right afterwards to revoke.
Tbe bank alleges that there was not sufficient
funds to Stamford & Houston's credit to pav the
check, and that at the lime the firm was insol
vent, and one of the firm ha I absconded, and
tbat plaintiffs knew of this fact when tliev took
and deposited tbe check. The inrv in the court
below found for tbe plaintiffs in the sum of
S 2.767-33. the admitted balance with Interest,
tbey deducting the amount of the check for
$'.1003 from the amount claimed by plaintiffs.
This writ of error was taken to the judgment
entered on in at verdict.
Di8Tbict Cotjbt, in Banc President Juge
Stiarswood. and Judges Stroud aud Hare. Tue
March Term of the Court commenced this morn
ing, and the current and deferred Motion Lists
w ere under consideration.
Count of Common Pleas President Judge
Alb'on and Judge Pierce. Tho March Terra
of this court also commeuced this morninir.
The new trial Motion List was belore the court.
TIJE STAKE ON A PBIZB FIGHT CHABUB OP CON
Sl'IBACT.
Coubt op Quarter Sessions Judge Ludlow
Joseph U. Fowler and Edward Hastiners were
l 1...:U - ! . . . I. . 1 , ,.r 1
Ilenr t C.Gine k ingi-r out of one thousand dollars.
It appears that a prize fight was arranged some
time last spring, to talce p.aee between Hast
ings, one ot the defendants in this case, and a
man named Butler. The prosecutor,Gingkinger,
was tbe backer of Butler, and deposited
witn Jtowler, tne other defendant, as
stakeholder, tho sum of one thousand dollars.
which, the mati'h being for $1000 a side, was the
amount staked, tbat Butler would win tbe fight.
Alter a regular course of training, the tight was
fixed to come otf at Potts' farm, about on tbe
line between I'ennsyivanta and Delaware, some
time in June last. The parties and their frienos
w ere on the spot at the appointed time, but tbe
authorities having received information of the
afiair, the police likewise were on hand, and a
number of those attending were arrested, and
the fieht broken uo.
Neither of the principals, however, were of
those arrested, and it was immediately arrmged
bv the managers of the affair that t!ie titrating
should come off the same day, btween 4 and 6
o'clock, at Belmont Cottage, near Philadelphia.
Hastings and his friends were there, but Butler
whs not so fortunate, for in the meanwhile the
pi lice, who had been in his pursuit, succeeded
in arresting nim. It was therefore declared tnat.
Butler, in not appearing, had forfeited the
sinKes, ana tnat tney belonged 01 rignt to uas
tintrs.
This decision was subsequently carried out.
niid the money paid, as alleged, to him. The
prosecutor alleges that the whole thing was a
Iraud Irom beeinning to end, and was gotten up
by the two defendants for the sole purpose of
cneatinB- and defrauding him out of his money;
that it was never intended the tight should come
off; and that, to prevent it, they had given infor
mation to the police so tbat Butler might be
arrested, and Hastings thus be enabled to obtain
the money by a fradulent project. The easels
ttill on trial
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
Office ov thb Evening Telegraph, I
Monday, Marcn 6, 1800.
The Stock Market was very dull and depressed
this morning, owing to the decline in Gold.
Government bonds are quiet, but prices are
w ithout any material change. 6s ot 1881 sold
at 104J; and 10 40s at 00. coupons off; 10:2 j
w as bid for 5-20s; and 09 J for 7 '30s. City loans
8 re unchanged. The new issue sold at 91.
In Railroad eh ares there Is very little doing.
Reading was the most active on the list, with
sales at 49, no change; Catawissa preferred
sold at S3, a decline of 4; and Philadelphia aad
Erie at 291. no chancre: 1161 was bid for Camden
I and Ambov: 58J for Pennsylvania Railruad: 64 for
Minehill;S5 for North Pennsylvania; 37 for El
niira common; 39 lor preferred do.; 24 for Cata
wissa common; and 44 1 for Northern Central.
City Passenger Railway shares continue dull.
Hestonville sold at 3434), an advance of f. 73
was bid for Second and Third; 35 tor Spruce and
Pine; 25 for Girard College; 14 for Eidge
Avenue; and 21 for Union.
In Canal shares there is nothing doing. 22
was bid ior Schuylkill Navigation common; 29
for preferred do.; 52 for Lehigh Navigation;
114, for Morris preferred; 11 for Susquehanna
Canal; 30 for Delaware Dlvlsloi; and 68 for
Wyoming Valley Canal.
Bank shares are firmly held at full prices, bnt
we hear of no sales. 206 was bid for North
America; 140 for Philadelphia; 122;fer Farmers'
and Mechanics'; 64 for Commercial; 00 for
Northern Liberties; 28 for Mechanics'; 61 for
Penn Township 62 for Girard; 5 for Bank of
Commerce; 61 for City; 40 for Consolidation;
C3 for Com Exchange; and 65 for Union.
Oil shares are dall an I lcglected; St. Nicholas
sold at 31.
The New Tork 2rftwtifl this morning says:
"Moner on call is 7 nur cent., with exnoDvionni
tranmetions at 6 per cent 1 i,ote are more innu'rios
fir account imonr merchant, eppcoinllr in the dry
goods trailo, but th back are rot disjio ed to much
exiiaas oa in any (i psrtnient licit nanne pu.su at
the r'iBCOuiit houjf at 7 rood at On 10, and .
otdniarv bil s at hivhnr ra.ex, Tbere are reuorts of
conmicro i tailuios In Chicago, tint no deuilnaro
ivon. FxcliaiiRo in 1 om'iial at 10S10S' for ster
ling, at 00 days, and 5 22) 6 18 lot iraues."
A proposition bar. been made to the Secre
tary of the Treasury, by a German named Shirz,
tor the issue of land bonds or land serin of tho
United States in hurope, each bond to represent
tbe value ot so many acres here, to bo taken up
by the holder of the bond upon his arrival in
this country. Mr. Stnr stales that tho desire
to. possess a piece of Isnd, however small, is
universal among the lower class or Hermans,
and that the Cnited States land bonds would be
eagerly bought up throughout the wbote of
Germany. He further states that tho sale of
land bonds woul(lnormouslv increase emigra
tion to this country.
The disbursements ar.d transfers of tho Trea
sury Department lor the ten dny3 preceding the
1st ot March exceeded uiiy-one millions ot
dollars.
Two small Items of interest have transpired
in connection with treasury affair''. One hun
dred and eighty-eight thousand dollars addi
tional certitioates of indebtedness were 1-isuid
last week, and two hundred thousand dollars in
fractional currencv were sent lo tbe Assistant
Treasurer in New York.
PHILADFXI'HIA STOCK EXCHANGE RALES TO-DAY
Reported by De Haven fk bra, Ho. 40 8. Third street
FIRST BO AUD
f 2000 U 8 6s 81. .rfg 104 J 8(10 sh 8t. Kloti Oil Its '31
C75O0 Is 0 1U-4US.10U) VUj
1K) Citytis new.... fel
(3000 do, 91.
(1000 rfc A mr.0 915
C6U0 M'a C Hi
tfllX'O do 64
V n Ucadintr. . s30 4il
600 sh uo..lotas3'J 4J
iuu ih 1 ata'isB pt.,
100 sl i'hil at Erie . . 2ii
HiOsh Uett'v'e K. ... 31
300 n do lots 81
Harfeb, Duuhky & Co. quote as follows:
Buying, tiellng.
American Gold l&H
184f
American Silver, As and is 128 12D
American MlverD mes aud Hail Dimoi in 125
1'eansvlvania Curretioy 1 I
Kew York Exenauuo 1-20 par.
FHILAD'A GOLD EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.
10 A. M 132 12 M 133,
11 A. M Ib3 1 IP. t la4j
Columbia College and Mining Engineers
Tbt condition ol tho country at present atnakans a
w ide aud searching iuteret in the future of our
mineral laues. lliey are real wealth, but like any
ther land, only so when combined witn ilitol'nrout
labor. '1 tie labor tuev require, however, differs 111
qwality from any other, and the re'pouaibilitics of
tbe clne'i aio-in some tespects singular In most
industries, the engineer is separated from the com
mercial administration of an enterprise. A rai'road
company require no information f rom ihir engineer
as totheprobabe tratlio on their IO" ; thev inform
tiienue.ve 01 thar, and only demand his construc
tive ability
But the mining engineer alone can judge of tho
probtble iu'ure 01 a nine, dUtribute ilie work to
undertake, and determine the cost price of the pro
duct, whicn i tho LasiS of a t commercial admiuis
tra ion. heveitiieiess, so imperfectly is the whole
duty 01 tiie resident engineer fulfilled in tbis country,
thai in vny lew mines do tne eluots illustrate their
daily work with maps and seotions, although toese
are absolutely necessary lu order to toresoa tbo ex
actions of the tutnie, provide lor tno roplaongot
exhausted fields bv new, and prepare the develop
ment of tbe production in a wise measure.
To administer a mine is, in short, te appreoiate its
past, present, and tutu re, aud to economise every
where, but ic requires a considerable course ol s. eoiai
studies to do so intollifentiv. 1
lo produce is not ecuerallv tbe most difficult pro
blem, but raiher to pioduee at a price which assures
the progressive extension of tho oiks, o Iters -e-curity
for t.nio to come, .and makes ihe enterprise
march in tbat normal and ra loual manner which
lDBpl escouiirence. '
Columbia Coiiepe was the first of the lea' nod in
stitutions in this country which, aroused by the
pecu lar importance of this rubject, estaolishod a
school tor the instruction nf tbe eugiueers we need,
the school she epened in 1864 wet witn saoo.ss. It
has uow nearly eigkty voun? men studying tlis
nfe ul and aurao'ive piofessiou, hitherto taken one
of tiieir bands by foieigners Whatever learning
was once lobe found only abroad, is now trans
planted here, and will te vitalized by American
culture. Ai tbe tost of snccesa is imitation, so the
example of Columbia C tilego was ioilowed, and
other schools similar to bets were 1 rompily estub
lixhpd tn various parts of tho United (States. The
demand lor instruction tends to increase, and the
icnool in Kev York wi.l probaoly graduate for
some time fl ty s'udeuls per year. There engineers
will have tbe advantage of a comp ete practical
education, ai d an indorsement whoso value any one
can estimate by visiting the Sohoo. of Mines, Colum
bia college.
It remains to be considered whether there is a de
mand lor tbe graduates, ihere is doubtless room
lor them, but we bave now, moreover, an in-titu'loa
bylmeans oi which ibolr influence mav be distributed
from a c ntre, and their action guided by tbe real
power Hat moves them that is, tbe capital of tho
ccuntry. Mr John l'ondir lmaginod and estab
lished a bureau ot mines, wiiloh ia in some sonaa a
reservoir of accomplished ana rolmbie engineers.
These men will cone into wider contact with capi
ta isls and owners ot mines, through the bureau,
and so find their Interest, while on the other hand
the capitalists will find It to their advantage to apply
for mining talent tr in'ormation to tbe bureau, as
tbe fullest, rrost aeci edited, aud independent souros.
A school ot mines and a bureau of mines see in to
be two ideas almost cognate and mutually involved,
passing from education to application, In tbe only
orderly way. 1 he interest ot mines Is so grent that
all foreign nations make its regimen a prominont
object of tbe general gt vernmont, and their schools
aud bureaus are subsidized by the publio treasury.
We tlo by individual enterprise wbat a Government
must do for a less energetic people; yet in our
method 01 operating we cannot be wr .ug In adopt
ing tbat organization which abroad has made milling
engineering the most conscientious aud penoot in
the world. flew York 'limes.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Ho&dat, March 6. There is very little trade doing
tn any department, but prices generally are un
changed, lhere Is very littl Cloverseed coming forward
bnt there is not much demand. Small sales at $5 50
(eC6'50 for common and prime quality. Timothy
continues very dull, and cannot be quoted over 4 a;
4 26. Flaxseed sells slowly at S2-75c2 80.
The Flour Market continues inactive, aud only 800
bbls. were disposed of at (8 25&9 lor low grads Penn
sylvania extra family and choioo Northwestern do.
do. Tbe letailers and bakers purchase sparingly
within the range of f 6 20,7 lor superfine; t7 50
8 60 tor extras ; tJ8(u;9 for Northwestern extra family ;
8-25310 'or Pennsylvania and Ohio do do., and at
higher rates lor fancy brands, according to quality.
In Kye Flour and Corn Meal nothing ol imuonauej
doing.
1 here is no change to notice in the Wheat Market,
and no inquiry, except ior prime lots, which are
scarce; 80O bush, choice red sold at 2 25. White
raarea from fa 26 lo 82 60. Id Kyo vtry little doing,
t-rnall sales of Pennsylvania at 860. Corn Is less
otive, and prices are not so Urn ; salos ot 2001 bush,
yellow at 71($72c. in store, and 74o. afloat. Oats have
advanotd; sales of 1000 Dusb. at 60c.'
In Whisky no change to notioe. Sma'l sales of
Pennsylvania and Oulo at 80.
Markets by Telegraph.
Js'tw Yobk:, March 6 Ihe Cotton Market is quiet
at 48&44o. lor Middlings. Flour anil; tne prices for
the common brands are drooping: salea of 7000 bar
rels at a-7tv 8 80 for KtaU 1 aafoio 96 .or Ohio;
and K8-86&8 6 for Western ; Soutbei n du 1; 600 bar
lels soid at 8 8015 60 : Canada droopiug; HoO Car
tels sold at 7 20,1 11 60 Wheat and Corn dull B.ief
quiet Pork heavy at t37 88tai?7 76. Lard heavy at
16i(al8o. Whisky dull aud nominal. '
The Charleston Courier is gratified to ob
serve Indications of the rebuilding of the burnt
district in that city. 8