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HILA.DELIPJEIIA., IPHIDA.Y, MARCH 23, 18GG.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
fCFBIM CoUKT AT NlRI PRIES Justice
TLcmpson. The President, Managers, and Com-
fimy of the Frankford end Bristol Turnpike
mpny vs. The Philadelphia and Trenton
Itailrcad Company. An action to recover dam
ages lor the destruction of a bridge ot plaintiffs
over the Neshamony creek by fire occasioned by
parks escaping Iron) a locomotive of defendants,
H bemg alleged that the locomotive was not
provided with a proper spark-arrester, liotore
reported. Verdict for deiendmits.
Timothy O'Connor and Catharine O'Connor,
his wile, vs. Timothy Conchlir. An action to
recover dumaget for an aliened malicious prose
cution of Mrs. O'Connor on a charge of larceny,
on the trial of which the wus acquitted. On
trial.
homicide caseg abram9' ca8i.
Court of Oyer ni Terminer aso Quarter
Sessions Judges Ludlow and Pierce. The Com
monwealth vs. Words Abram.-. Indictment tor
the murder of Joseph il. Cox, master of the
British brig IheoOorus, on tlii Ota ot February
last.
The testimony for the Commonwealth was
heard yesterday alttr our report closed. Seve
ral witnesses were exaiimieu iu to the facts at
Ending the killing. The evidence developed
that the prisoner and two other seamen on
board trie vessel named od her voyage from ft
John's, N. li., to this port, leit ner Immediately
npon her arrival, and taking w ith them tneir
luggage, took lodgings at a suitor's boarding
hnuic, -where they remained unmolested for
about a forinivbt. At t'uo expiration o
thut time they were aavsted upon a
warrant issued by Alderman Dougherty
at the Instance of the British Consul, betore
whom Captain Cox. had made complaint that the
men were deserters from the vc-tel, and after an
examination into the case lite Alderman commit
ted them to the County Prison 10 await the sail
ing ot the vessel. They thus remained In con
finement three or four days, when the llieodorua
being ready to proceed to sea, her destination
being Gibraltar, the men were brought down in
charge of three Constables Crawiord. O'Don
nell, and Nolcn and placed on board. The men
(particularly Abrams, the prisoner) complained
that they had only shipped for a voyage from
St. Johns to Philadelphia, and that they
had not bound themselves lor a voyage to
the Mediterranean. They aho said the brig
bad been waterlogged ou her voyage to this
port, and was unsenworthv. They therefore
objected to being placed on oonrd, and to going
to duty when on board, without first being
taken to the British Consul, to whom they
wished their case submitted. Wiien on die Ota of
February the captain came ou ooard the vessel
Aorams demanded of him to be taken up
to the Consul's; the captain refused, saying
that the vessel was going to sea; that they,
Abrams and his comrade-, must turn to
and do duty; they could soo the British
Consul when they reached Gibraltar. Abrams
refused to do duty and the ca tain threatened to
fmt him in irons. He approached Abrams,
caving the poop deck where he had been stand
ing and going down to the main deck. Where
upon Abrams drew a knife aud struck at the
captain's lace, making a slieht cut. The captain
turned and fled to the poop deck, pursued by the
I risoner, who plunged the kniie into his side up
to Ihe handle. One ot the mates took hold of
Abrams, who dropped the km:c over the side of
the vessel.
Constable Crawford testified that, on the way
down irom prison, the defendant said he would
put a bullet through the captai.s; also, that tlie
captain had bad bis day, now he (Abrams)
would have his.
Alderman Dougherty testified that he issued
the warrant for the arrest .t these men nt the
instance of tho British Consul, aud had com
mitted them to prison Rsdoerters lrom the ship.
Counsel for the prisoner argued that the
issuing of the wariaut by the Alderman, and
their commitment by "him, was illegal, the
authority lor such action not be ing conferred in
fcuch cases upon magistrates by the act of Con
jsTcss. His power extended-at most to the bind
ing of the men over lor hearing before a United
States Court, not to finally commit them.
The point was not pressed, but may be raised
at a future stage ot the case.
The defense was opened this morning, and is
to the effect that Abrams, reeling himself deeply
wronged by the arbitrary conduct of the de
ceased, who was about forcibly, so to speak, to
carry him on a long vo.yatre which he
bad not contracted to make, and who
persistently refused to tr.c him an op
portunity to have his " wrongs redressed
by a bearing before tho Consul, back
ing hie refusal with a threat to put him in irons,
which threat the prisoner iho ight he was ubout
to curry into execution, was led in a moment of
passion to use a deadly weapon, which resulted
in i he takinsr oi the life of the captain. t
The case will be concluded to day.
ltrescli of Promise.
AM EXTRAOIiniNAKY CASE-DAMAGES LAID AT
TH1HTY THOUHAtiD DOLLARS.
A curious broach ot promiao l, a Just been com
nieiiced and Is now penciimr in the Circuit Court of
BucLanan county, Mo., in which 30,000 dttmugee are
Claimed. It appeals thai a yuur lady ol Piankha
county, Pa., said to be exceed id sly handsome, as
well as nco, by the deatli oi tier father, in the spring
of 1868, Lecame tlie sole heir to some $140,000 worth
pioperty, mostly in money, bunIs, and stocks. At
the time et nor father's deatli .he wag only twenty
years of age, and under tbe rigorous laws of Pennsyl
vania was not permit ed to njuy her wealth in her
own way, only through a conservator or guardian,
untli she became twenty-one. . Bolore this antici
pated period of her lapiue?g arrived, a cron le
mtn, lermorly from the btuie ol lows, eniraged In tbe
great field of petroleum sjic-cua ion, became smitten
with her charms. A tuoueh not hor equal, so fur as
jecards this "worla'a good?," but beinc a gentleman
of unimpeachable character, aud excellent business
capacity, bis love (if such it nasi, was reciprocated
by ihe charming heiress. He urged an immediate
marriage, and, as an an excus lor each haste, sought
to convince hui that her ff uurd:au or conservator was
nnappl)iig bor propertv to bis own one, whiie,
from the hour he hou d I ei'oiue her hu.baud, he
w ould be her legal guardian and protector, and she
would not then be dopendcu. on the will of a "per
nicious I ankor." bue bcaitiiy agreed with him in
ver)thing, but reraiated in patting on the mar
riage, saving, "it would ouiy te a few months before
the bhould arrive at her majority, and as soon as the
b came of aue the marriage snould take place" in
last, the time for tbe wedding was-set. The intended
'.nusband continued to engage in protltable spooula--twins,
ail the time writing tier the meat endearing
Jelh-rs, which she had now in bor possession, aud
apparently prat in tor the uey to arrive when he
iHl.ould call ner hii" own As noon as sue arrived at
tlie age of twenty-one Tears, aud competent uoder
the laws ot Pennsylvania to emu-act business In her
vwn beua 1, she immediaielv employed the services
. f couple ol lawyers in Frauxiin, aud "executed
i tarUtin ltstruments in writing" placing her pro
p wvy Lej olid the reach ot any person she might
m. ury for all coming- time.
lus was done secretly, no one knowing anything
ab ut it except htrso.f and her attorney. This
liapned onl, one week belore the time act for her
mai lure. 1 he intended hushaod, la the meantime,
succ tded In acquiring- quite a lortuue by specula
tion. Iho wedding caimcm were ready, aud all
due p reparation lor tlie happy occasion w ere made.
Just t.tree days be ore tbe lime set for the weddiuur,
the lu. Wauled husband, by some means, mistrusted
be bad made disposition ot her p overty in iuch a
way tha t he con d rot come into immediate posies
lion ot it. He at one searched the records aud
found it tfl true, whereupon be immedia.ely wrote
his lady-love a note saying lie was emraed in some
enterprise which required hit immediate attention,
aud besged of her to have tbe marriage cernmnny
postponed .(or a short time, bhe was grieved at the
rt quest, but contented.
Before the next time set lor tho marriage to take
place be discs rded her.
Alltieegh bu i was nearly crazed over the torrible
b'ow inflicted, Vltb true womanly eonrasre she re
mained true anu' ftuthtul to her obligations. In the
fell of 1801, bavin' met with treat pecuniary suo
eecs. the nee liiteudd busbaud removed from
Pennsylvania to bt. ixuis, where he remained nntil
Jm t lUBjnerj whs t married Mt aeooinnUiihed Udy
in that city, and aftorwarrt romoved to Bnchannn
county, la this Mate JU'S discarded lady rriond"
in Pennsylvania immediately moved to 8t Louis on
bearing of bts marriage to another, and has been
watclnue him cosely until a short time aro. when
she cotnmeDcrd salt against him iu Uuoliauan
connty tor breach of promiso, layinit darames at
f 30,000. It certain'y promises to bo an intercut ng
controversy, as neither party is disposed to yiold or
ecmpronnso.
1 lie lady has totained Hon. James F. McCormick,
of rennsvlvsnia; Co onol Georee V. Mepbens, ot
Hannibal, Ho., formerly of tho Arm of McCormick
k. btopbens in Pennsyiyama; Arthur B. Wilson,
Keq., formerly of Hannibal, Mo., and forme rly ro.il
dent of the same town ol the deivndant In Iowa, and
one of tbe leadlnr lawyers In Hi Lou s. It is re
ported that thft defendant lias retained tbe servioo
of Bon. L. T. Peckham, Colonel Simon F. Motcnlf,
and one nt the lesdins lawyers of Ht. Joseph. We
trust tbe West will bo spared the distrusting revela
tion ol a case more appropriate for Eastern gossip.
New Jersey M. Ei Conference; Third Day.
At 81 o'efock the Conterenoe was called to order
by Bishop Bcott, and tlie devotional exercises were
conducted by the Key. A Atwood, in reading a por
tion of benpture, singing, and prayer.
It was announced tbat liev. 1. L. Helsler would
open tho Coalereiice with prayer on Saturday morn
lni. The Minutes woro read and approved.
Kay Mr. Perry made a statement in regard to tbe
business ot tho Book Concern, that Mr. Grant was
In an adjoining room, and would rece,lvo all those
brotnrcn who had business with him.
Key. J. H. Vincent, Agent of the Sunday School
Union, was permitted to make a statement respect
ing the progress and success of the Sunday School.
Lie. said there were, according to t-latistics, about
one million of children in tbe schools. He said there
was a movement on foot to elevuto tho S.inday
Schools. He regardod these sobools a paramount
inttitutions, which ought to be blessed wiin tho vory
best ot teachers. Such teachers could do more in
properly direoting the minds of the children than
tbo preachers themsslves.
Be advocated the combining of geography with
tho historical Inc dents connected w ltli the minis
terial works of the Saviour, so that the pupil will be
able to comprehend the local topography as well as
the his oncal n atures of Jesus about Jerusalem. He
wanted a thorough practical system adopted, in
order to advance the intellectual as well as the moral
usefulness ot the chi dren and tbe people a' large.
Various experiments had been mads wbioh had
proved remarkably successful, which he s-roDly re.
commended, mis ren arks y. ere very well received.
The Union had established a Sunday School paper,
to which subscriptions were urgod.
Dr. Butler, recently from India, was introduced,
and made some very pertinent remarks concerning
the work in the missionary held of India. Here
presented the work there in a prosperous condition.
Various reports were received and acted upon.
Mr. W. Mollat was continued at Freehold, as it
was represented be was a very useiul pas or John
P. lleilerman was aso continued at Lumberton.
George hoed, at Palmyra, an ablo and Industrious
preacher, was continued, liev. J. B. Wescott was
continued. Key Henry Baker was represented as a
useful pastor, and was couunuod.
' Committee on Second Vear of Trial. Brothers
Burr, S H. Asay, Kdmuno Hcwctt, A. Laurence,
Or. W Dobbins, and D. C. JS'oles were examined by
the Bishop rehpecting the duties ot itimrancy. The
remarks ot Bishop Scott, during the examination,
were forcible and appropriate. These young men
passed a creditable examination
Brother Ballard was excused from acting on the
Publication Committee. Brother Hi 1 was a.so ex
cused. W. Burr was , elected to Doacon's orders, and
admired to full connection. S Asay, stationed at
Manchester tor two years past. He was represented
as a eood and U'clul man. He was elected to Dea
con's orders. Edmund Hewitt was spoken of as a
first c'ass man, A dn it ted into full connection, and
elected to Doacon's order. A. Lawrence was favor,
ably reported upon; had been au acive oieacuor;
and was admitted into full connection and to Doa
con's orders. G W. Dobbins was also reported
favorably upon, and also admitted to lull connection
and Deacon's orders, D C. Kolos was also admitted
and elected
A roso utlon was offered representing the willing
ness ot tho Conference to admit lay representation,
whenever the majority of the lay members are ob
tained. I'os'poDod lor the presont.
Lucius O. Manchester was favorably reported
upon. Mr.' Eatlack also passed tavorabiy. Had
pained KiO momnerB at Tuckerton. Brothor Zunu
was at present confined to a sick bod. J. B. Turpin
was albo admitted; a' so Mr. Adnms Joseph L. Koe,
Georgo L. Dobbins, David Schook, Mr. Micklo, were
admitted
Ihe committee on investigation of the charges
against Mr. Loudenulager was announced.
J. H. Hutchinson was appointed on Post Office
for Trenton.
Action wa- then taken on the question of super
numerary members. Brother Bro vu's relations were
continued, with work. Adjourned.
milS FENIATVS.
Arrival or an Envoy from Stephens Ills
1 Nfiipe from' Ireland Contradicted
Bt'abioet Session at Uulon Square.
Tbe latest and most important event 1n the
Fenian, circles is the arrival on Wednesday of
an euvoy from James 8tephcns to Colonel O'Ma
hony. It is said that this gentleman, who was
an oiliccr tn the late American Rebellion, 1b the
bearer of very important despatches, the con
tents of which have been communicated to tho
principal Fcuiun leaders for some days past in
session at Union Square. The "power that be"
do not choose to communicate to an expectant
public the smallest item of information relative
to the future movements ot the Brotherhood.
However, the Union Square authorities contra
dict the statement thut Stephens has escaped
from Ireland. The Fenian Sisterhood are en
gared in making extensive preparations for a
lair, to be held in Germania Hall on the 10th of
next month.
THE BWEEMANS.
Tlie Bweenian authorities and ofiiciuls are
usually very reticent, and report very little of
importance, except the receipt ot large sums of
money, which is perhaps as important as any
thing else. It is stated that large numbers of
men are rallying to the Irish standard, soon to
be unfurled "over the border," that depots of
arms and ammunitions of war are being esta
blished, and that the blow will soon bo struck.
Both wings f the Brotherhood appear to pro
por, and each ia fcanguine of success. 2f. Y.
Irtouwe.
Carious Claims.
An old Kcntuckian, who says that he fought
in the war of 1812, has, memorialized Congress
for compensation for eleven emancipated slaves
who were lormerly his "property." Here U his
bill:
"Your petitioner thinks that the Government
should not take a man's property from him without
compensation. (See Constitution United etatos. l
Before the war be could have obtained tbe following
amount lor his slaves; indeed, he was offered moie
than the sums he has set down :
Charles lf00 Harriet., flOOO
Jack 1800 Alice 600
Caroline 1600: John William 600
Preston looO
Emetine 1000
Vmielnne 1000
Laura 600
Mancy 600
"l our pvBUoner oeueves inai isungrcu mouiu re.
numerate htm for bis pioperty taken liom bim,
which the Constitution of tke United States, as well
as the Constitution of tlie Commonwealth oi Ken
tucky, guaranteed to him."
The name of this man Is J. Harding Matrruder;
but there is another claimant before Congress
whose petition is still more curious. The second
was also a soldier in the war of 1812. His name
la Enhraim Hunt. He conlVssea that he de
serted from the service in September, 1816, but
now applies for bounty and back pay, on the
grounds that he had a right to desert at the close
of tbe war, aud that he has recently frozuo his
fingers and is now a cripple !
An agent from some great capitalists and
contractors, who propose to establish a tunnel
under the sea from Dover to Calais, has arrived
in Paris, to apply to the Emperor lor permis
sion . to mate borings on the r rencn sou m
order to ascertain, the practicability of tbe
THIRD EDITION
GREAT FIRE IN CINCINNATI,
PIKE'S OPERA HOUSE BURNED.
CiNciNBATi, March 23, 1 A. M. Pike's Opera
House took fire from an explosion of gas at mid
night. ' The whole building is in (lanes. Adams
Express office, Rickey & Carroll, booksellers,
refers A Brothers' music store, and Wilson's
sewing machine establishment occupied por
tions of the building. Tho structure will be
entirely destroyed. Loss about hull a million
dollars.
THE LATEST REPORTS.
LOSS, TWO MILLION D0LLAES.
Cincinnati, March 23, 10 A. M. Pike's Opera
notise is entirely in ruins. Portions ot the front
wull have fallen into Fourth steet, and the
entire rear and 9ide walls have fallen out. The
nquirer office, with all its contents, is com
pletely destroyed. The fire spread across Baker
street to Adams Express Co.'s stables, and to
several buildings in Third street, but is now well
subdued. The total loss will reach $2,000,000.
Mr. Pike's loss is estimated at $1,000,000, and he
has an insurance of only $38,000. Very little
property was saved from the building, excepting
the money and papers ia the office. Tho actors
lost all their wardrobes. Adams Express Co.
saved their money and valuable packages, but
everything else was lost.
Amongst the losers are tho following : E,
W. Carroll A Co., booklusheis; Wheeler t Wil
son, sewing machines; A. C. Peters & Co., music
dealers; Strawbiidce & Gerlach, litaographera j
Bryant, Stratton & Dehaus, Commercial Col
lege; narple's Mercantile Pi tnting Office; J. P.
Holdy, boots and shoes; S. Holmes & Son, paper
hungers; D. Baldwin, pianos; Nob ett & Atkins,
saloon; J. W. Laugley, cigar dualer; Buckeye
Billiard Saloon.
The fire broke out about half an hour after
the audience bad been dismissed. Its origin
has not been fully ascertained, although ic is
supposed to have been caused by an explosion
of gas. The tire spread so rapidly that in five
minutes the whole building was in flames.
Tlie event has somewhat dampened the spirits
of the community here.
CEKTEAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
Tbe BpsvnlHh Flewt Iteialed by a Caflinu
Fort Bolivia Jwlaa Cbllt and Paris
Against Spala, Etc.
Kbw Yoek, March 23. Tho steamer Arizona,
from Aspinwall March 15, brings the California
mails, passengers, and treasure of March 1. The
Golden City lelt Panama March 10 for San Fran
cisco. The gold excitement at Barbacoaa continues.
Tbe crews of the Spuuisb. licet on the Chilian
coast are suffering from confinement and want
of fre6h provisions. Tbe Spanish frigates Villa
de Madrid and Blanco have .been repulsed iu an
attack upon the Chilian fortifications at the
mouth of a river in which was the allied fleet.
The fortification was a strong one, and had
mounted ten guns from the Peruvian frigate
Amazonas, wrecked on the bar. The Spaniards
attempted to shell the place and to reach at
long range the squadron in.-ide. The fire was
handsomely returned by the fort, and the
JJfanco was much damaged, after which they
leturned to Valparaiso.
An able consular protest has been male
against the Spanish commander's declaration
of coal being contraband of war. '
It wus rumored at Valparaiso that credits to a
large amount, which had been granted by the
Oriental Bank of London, had been dishonored
by their correspondents, the Bank of Valparaiso.
They were, however, immediately taken up by
the National Bank ot Chili tor the honor of the
Oriental Bank.
Bolivia has allied herself to Chili and Peru,
lor offense and defense. Peru is rapidly pre
paring to take a full sbaro in the war. Eight
torpedoes will soon be ready for tho defense of
Callao. Prado's Government was inspiring con
fidence daily. The Colombian Congress has
rejected the proposition to declare war against
Spa1n.Cj
The weather on the Isthmus was dry, and the
country healthy.
' PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATCBE.
Final Passage of the Broad Stieet Im.
. provement Dill.
Senate.
Habribuchq, March 23. Mr. Conneil read a bill
authorising the West Philadelphia Institute to sell
certain real estate.
Mr. BiKham one allowing the Wilkeibarro and
Philadelphia Kailroad Company to borrow munev.
, A supplement to the act authorizing the bui ding
of the Pbilaavlpbia and Lane turnpike was passed
Also, a bill offered by Mr. J. Jl. Kichola, ywler
davi relative to Common Council.
' Mr. Conneil presented a Joint reeo'utlon requesting
tbe Con press to vote lor an aot to increase tue num
ber ot army post chaplains. t
i lloaite of Representative.
' An act allowing interest to be charged at the rate
ot 7 per cent, wat defeated. Ae 43; Noes 43
II r. Thomas called up tbe benato bill for the im-
Sroveiueut ot Broad street, wtnon passed fiuailv.
U ayes to 11 noes. Tho Philadelphia members vot ug
aye were Messrs. Adair, Davis, tie Haven, Freeborn,
Ohenhan, Hood, Herna, L.ne, Marks, Qulgley, ttud
cimtui, Rubers, TIioium. Wallace, and Watt. Those
Toting ho were Donnelly, Josephs, and btoroe.
Before tbe bill passed. Mr. lbomaa nreiieufarl a
petition in favor of tbe improvement of the street
from 220 owners of property, representinc 82 0O0
feet, and from tbe lollowlng engine, tire, and hose
companies, vizi jiiairara, rruumin, uuitoa elates,
Hope, Delaware, Philadelphia, Northern Liberties,
I'homlx, Frlundshli), Perseverance, Assiatanoe, lie
Dance. Diligent, Pennsylvania. Columbia, Good
Intent, and ethers, in all forty-throe petitions. -
Ab amendment nresentiul hv Mr Kafbi. al
lowing railroad companies five years to remove
inuir iracKi, instead oi tnree, was voiea down, as
was ako an amendment by Mr. Quigley relative to
Councils, and oneby Mr. Adair tbat the bill should
not interiere wltb tbe Beading fiailroad.
itr. Unddunan called up the petroleum bill, which
was fiaeeroi nukssstj 0
Special Despatchet to Tue Evening Ttltgraph.
Warhinotom, March 23.
Appraiser at Cars;.
Lorin Blodgot, Esq., has been confirmed by
tbe Senate as TJnitt d State? Appraiser at Large.
The appointment of Mr. Blodtrctis well deserved,
and will gratify his many fnonds In Philadel
phia and Washington, in b til of which cities he
is well and favorably known.
Tbe Views or the President.
A part of the Connecticut delegation remained
over yesterday, and had another interview witn
President Johnson. He frankly admitted his
sensitiveness on the point of having had the
Union triumph in New Hampshire heralded as a
defeat of the Presidential polfcy. He knew dif
ferences ol opinion existed, and he was willing
to tolerate them. While earnestly desiring the
success of his own peculiar views, yet he had
never had any other thought than to fight out
these differences in (he Union party, anl not
out of it; and he had never, by word or doe 1,
knowingly given any one occasion to suppose
him in favor of a restoration to power of the
corrupt disloyal party which had vihlicd aud
opposed him during all the dark days of the
war. lie asserts that the ftfort making in Con
necticut to represent the Administration as
hostile to the" success ot the Union-Hawley
ticket, and desirous for the triumph of English,
are totally untrue. Tbe statement that the
Federal office-holders In that Htate have been in
any wise influenced or directed adversely to
General Hawley Is equally false. The inter
view of Mr. Foster and General Ilawley yester
day lasted nearly two hours; and yet this morn
iug's Intelligencer has the hardihood to assert
thut General Hawley failed to get an interview
with the President. Thl paper is pronounced
by the leading Copperhead Journals in Connec
ticut, for their own purposes, as "the Adminis
tration organ;" and by such audacious and sys
tematic falsification does it hope to aid tbe
cause 'of ita friends, the Copperheads in Con
necticut. Irish Bond's.
The Superintendent of the Fenian Bond
Agency in this city states that, during the month
past, sales of bonds of the Irish Repuolic have
been made amounting to $10,000. The bonds
sold w ere mainly of the twenty dollars denomi
nation. (inantrell.
The suppose! guerilla Quantrell, brought
Jiither from New York, has been visited by
nearly a hundred persons, with a view to his
positive identification. Parties are daily ex
pected here irom Kansas who know him inti
mately, and who suppose a mistake of his iden
tity impossible.
lmpnrtant Naval Movement.
It is understood that orders have been issued
for the immediate fitting out of a flying squad
ron for duty on the British North American
coast. Various reasons are assigned for this
movement. One is the assembling of the British
West India fleet at Halifax,'' Another Is the
Feui on scare. Still another is the termination
of the Reciprocity treaty and the effect on our
Fisheries. There is one thing certain: we shall
have a fine fleet in tbe Cistern waters, capable
of taking care of our interests In that quarter.
It will probably equal the English fleet In
strength.
Mayor Rozler.
The new Mayor of New Orleans, Mr. Rozler,
Inst appointed by General Canby, was a member
of the Secession Convention. He did not vote
for separate secession, but was very violent aud
abusive ot Lincoln and Hamlin, and the North
ern Abolitionists. He remained in New Orleans,
but refused to take the amnesty oath, because of
its relerence to slaves. Until the surrender of
Kirby Smith he was chairman of the committee
which called the last Democratic Convention,
w bich asked compensation for slaves,
Boatbern Pennlnaa.
Attorney-General Speed bas glvea an opinion
sustaining the recent decision of tho Coramis
tiouer of Pensions as to the right ot Revolu
tionary pensioners restored to the rolls of tbe
Southern pension agencies on proof of coniinued
loyalty throughout the Rebellion. All pen
bioners thus restored will now receive their pen
sions from the date of their last payment on the
former certificates, without interruption, by
direction of the Secretary of the Interior. 1
Payment for the period from the 16th of
August, 18C1, to the date of completing the
proof of loyalty, was suspended while awaiting
tho opinion of the Attorney General, which is
adopted by the Department. After referring to
the terms and Import of the act of February 4,
1802, directing the names of all disloyal persons,
and those who have at any time manifested a
sympathy with the Rebel cause, to be stricken
from the rolls, the Attorney-General says:
"By this act Congress has sought to be juit to all
those pensioners of tbe Government who shall re
main faithful and true; and without any lault ot
tbeirs they must be regarded a publio eoemles. As
enemies, ail intercourse with them under tbe laws nt
war, by the act of Congress and the proclamation
made in pursuance thereof, was snssended; but by
tbe act of 4th of February. 1802, their rights are
saved, and when intercourse became lawful their
right to demand payment was revived, aud it be
came the duty of Government to pay,"
Oeneral Grant Sborn.
Lleutenant-Ceneral Grant, who, during the
war, was bearded like a pard, but whose whis
kers were invariably keptfneatly cropped, in ac
cordance with the rules ef military etiquette,
to-day appeared on the street completely shorn
of his facial hirsute appendage. Photographers
will undoubtedly be rejoioed to learn of the
change in the personal appearance of the Lieu-tenant-General.
, Obituary.
Nkw Yoek, March 23. Joseph Walker, one of
our oldest aud Dcst citizens, died to-day. He
was widely known as a most honorable and suc
cessful mctchant, and as President of several nJ
surance companies, and for his boundless chari
ties, tils less is one that cannot well bo re
placed. .
j ' Anlval ol Steamers. '
Niw York, March 23. Steamer Bcllona, from
London, has arrived. Her advices are antici
pated. '.
i The steamer Arizona has also arrived from
Aspinwall.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Corn Plaatlnc Aflattn on the Red River,
fcie. Etc.
New Orleans, March 22. Planting Is going
on rapidly. Tbe corn is all planted. The Dis
trict Court has been eaj on debtors, and prose
cutions are few and unimportant mostly cases
of prosecution for non-inscription of mortgages.
The case of Mrs. Dr. Scott, of Nashville before
the Haton Rouge Court, wae concluded, but had
not been decided.
The officers of the steamboat seized at Shreve
port for the murder ol a necrro soldier hud been
released by General Canby, but thirty of the
crew were detained. There is much ill-feeling
between tho people and the negro troops on tie
river. It!s believed that the cholera .quaran
tine will be removed from Mexican and West
India shipping, as it has been from Florida and
coastwise shipping already. It is believed there
is no cholera cn the Gulf or Spanish main. The
brig Ocean Wave, from the northwest of Cuba
for New York, put in here leaking badly, and
her captain had committed suicide.
Sdbkvepobt, La., March 1. Cotton moves
slowly, and boats are leaving without cargoes.
Cotton agents and thieves are prowling about,
and the planters are selling their cotton for fear
it will be seized unlawfully. Several commis
sioners have gone to Washington to get cotton
released, and some have been successful. Cotton
thieving has biokeu up all business.
Galveston, March 20 There la little news ot
public interest in Texas. A commission of nine
bas been appointed to draw up an address to the
President. Mr. Barrett (Union) offered a propo
sition to pay the widow of General Houston the
full 6alary he would have received as Governor
for the full term from the time ho was dismissed
by the Secession Convention.
From Fortress Monroe.
Fortress Monroe, March 23. The steamer
I'erit, from Mobile, for New York, put in here
short of coal.
Freights at Mobile were dull; the coastwise
steamer Ceres had lelt for New Orleans, and the
steamers Mercedila and Gulf Stream were to
have sailed for few York in ballast. Cotton at
Mobile, iOUc. for middlings.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
Office or the Evf.nino Telegraph:, I .
Friday, Match 23, 18uC. j
There was a firmer feeing in the Stock
Market thus morning, but the transactions con
tinue limited. In Government bonds there Is no
change to notice. 7'30s sold at 9!)J90J. 103J
was bid for 5-203 ; 104 j for Ca of 1881; and 904 for
10-t0s. State and City loans are unchanged. j
The Australasian brings financial dates to the
close of the 10th inst. Monetary affairs were
unsettled by the failure of tho London Loau an 3
Discount Company, with very heavy liabilities,
the occurrence having seriously affected the
value of the largo amount of shares of limited
companies organized recently. 6-20s were quoted
at 704. At Liverpool cotton wa? buoyant at 19
194d. Messrs. Satteithwalte's American Ctrcu.
lar says:
hirce our last declines in the London market In
American secutities have been in a somewhat limited
scaio. 'iowards the close 01 lasc weok tnere was a
strong deposition to buy United Biutes 6 20 bonds,
and on Ka'ui day, prior to tho arrival of tho nows
rer uif-ai(m, thoy were brought up to 71, but
liom this price they have reacted on sales to realize,
profits, and close 70,o7Wj. .Railway securities have
svmpatbizod in this downward movement. Itlnols
tliaies closing 77 J i18i, and ries, 63;Kq54i. Atlantio
atd Great Went tin Dcbeuture ooutiunn to be
pleased lor sale, but at anyihimr under 80 oupors ap
pear to come forward pretty iresly, Small bonds of
X1U0 each command 8081.
Railroad shares continue the most active on
the list. CatawLssa preferred sold at 28J29,
the latter rate an advance of 4 common d . at
28, no change; Reading at 50j51, a slight aa
nnce; Camden and Amboy at 117J, an advaace
ol i; and North Pennsylvania at 86, a decline
of 1. 554 was bid for Pennsylvania Riilroal;
2fJ for Little Schuylkill; 61 for Norristown; 61J
Icr Minehill; 62 for Lehleh Valley . 27 tor
Tlmira common; 39 for proferred do.; 28J for
I Jiiladclphla and Erie; and 14 for Northern Cen
t al
In City Passenger RaUroad shares there Is
cry little doing. Uestonville sold at 47, an ad
vi.nceof i;40 was bid for Fifth and Sixth; 194
l.ir Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 34 for Spruce
;ndI1ne; 25 for Girard College; 12J for Ridge
Avenue; and 29 for Union.
Bank shares are in good demand at full prices,
ricchanlcs' scld at 2hJ; 200 was bid for North
America; 140 for Philadelphia; 124 for Farmers'
lud Mechanics'; 64 for Commercial; 90 for
I.orthern liberties; 100 for Kensington; 61 f
P nn Township; 63J for Girard; 77 for Western;
dor City; 40 for Consolidation; 63$ for Corn
Ilichange; and 66 for Union.
In Canal shares there Is very little movement
2 was bid for Schuylkill Navigation preferred;
'I for Lehigh Navigation; 11$ tor Morris Canal
; referred; 13 for Susquehanna Canal; 84$ for
buiaware Division; and 69 lor Wyoming Valley
Ciiial.
Oil shares are dull. Ocean sold at 7, an ad-
.mce of i on the closing price last evening.
The quantity of coal transported over the
Schuylkill Navigation up to the week ending
l.urch 22, was 24,218 tons; to same period last
j car. 3382 tons; increase, 20,836 tons.
The Secretary of the Treasury has a curious
cotton case under consideration. Upon the
affidavit of one Charles Ring, five hundred and
fnty bales ol cotton were st-izel by the Treasury
Agents at Greensboro, Georgia, as tbe property
of the lute Southern Coniederacy. This pro
perty is now chklmed by one Poullaiii, formerly
ot the Rebel General Walker's staff, as his 'pri
vate property. He allege that there Is no such
man us lung that his name is fictitious. So tar,
King bas not been found; but it is cuargod that
be has been put out of the way by Poalluin.
Thus the case stands at present.
The New York Tribune this morning says:
''Numerous despatches from Washington are to
the effect that 'no Loan bill will pass the Way
and Means Committee or tbe House. Promi
nent members of the Committee have held, from
the first, tbat the Secretary ot the Treasury has
power, under existing statutes, to contract the
currency; and it is said this morning that upon
reconsideration, Mr. MoCulloch has concluded
tbat he is satisfied with the power now In his
hands.' This bas always been the opinion of
leading financial authorities in New York, and
it was only by an eiceedinely close construc
tion of existing laws that the Secretary felt him
tetf obliged to ask tor more power. It would be
a bold Congressman who would dare to go home
to his constituent alter voting to repeal or
amend any existing laws nnder which fe Secre
tary can Innd the currency debt; and it proba
bly will not be attempted. The signs also indi
cate a steady niovo'uent towards specie pay
ments, and new engagements should bemado
Lh caution."
The Hon. E. G. Snauldlnsr. of Buffalo, who,
while in Coneres", had much to do with i.u
Legal Tender act of 1mu2 and tbe National Cur
rency act of 18ti3, writes as follows on the true
nationality find anilormity of National bank
notes
' The National Currency Aot It general 'y ntrhf as
far as it ttoi it limits the amount to t&X),00O 0U0 1
reqniri the circulating note to be well secured iy
poid-beariDg Government bonds dep .sited with the
rreamirer ot tbe United btaiet; requires each bank
to redeem its clrcnlatine noiee in lawful money on
demand, ai d to Keep an adequate reserve lor that
purpose; makes them a legal tender for all taxes and
other debts ilae to the government, exeopt customs,
and for all dobts owina by tbe Government, exoept
principal ana interest ot tbe tuudod debt. It a'to
makes them receivable by each National bank for ail
ordinary debts one to them, and eaob. bank aesina
led as a depository Is also required to receive it on
deposit from all pubbo officers. Tbese are important
provisions in the law for nationalizing this outouuv.
and it conseqnontly Obtains a wide circulation. I
would not chnnee or alter ar y one ol those provisions
for do-ceLtralizins tae currency, b"t I tninkitdoes
not go qmte far enough in that direction. It will oe
perceived that all persons in the mp oy of the 1 gov
ernment are compelled to n-oeiva it la payment tor
salaries and for materials aid o'lior-ernccs performed
for the Government It is now in etlnot made a legal
teudsr irom the Government to all tills clas of per
sons, including ihe salary of the Prosidout, Cabinot.
members of Congress, and the army and navy. If
the President ann oth r officers or the Uovernmenc
are convened to receive it In partueut for their si'a
rics, why should not every nod v e se be required to
take it from them for all ordiuary dotits they may
incur? 1 can see no valid leason wny itioy should
not be a legal tender to persons employed by tho
Government, nnlcs hch persons can also compel
other partus to reo- ive it from them I think sound
folicy -requires the act to be still further extended,
won'd go ore step lortner, and mae tbe national
l ank currency like the Bank of England notes, a
general legal tender "
8ALES AT PUPLIC STOCK BOARD TO DAY.
Biported by 3. C. Johnson, Mo. 823 Walnut Street.
FIRM CALL.
100 h Ocenn i6 7 I 200 sh Leadlug Ck b5 J
6(0 sh Ht Farm.. blO -40' 100 sb Am Wm Pt.2d 1
SCOsh ritiSichOilblS i 100 sh atawissa pi. . 29
lOOsbKead e6 60J1 100 sh Mania Sh. ...0 2i
rillLADKLl'lllA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-D.VY
Kcported by De fiuven & bro.,' Ho. 40 S. Third street
IT1K8T JJOAKD
fl300City6s, new. Is 92
1 KrO s 11 Fred Dam. ...
I lOOsh llosconv.. b30 47
S'lliO do 02
eiOUO 'mira7s. V2
10'l so Leaning-. . slO 6 J
1100 sn Cata nt 80 2H
UK) Ml
do. ...e... 60-04
do..slOlota 60
no .....c. 61
1(,0 sh
de 28
400 sh
100 ib
100 sh
100 sh
l'Xl sh
100 tlx
200 sh
200 sh
300 -h
100 h
100 h
20J sh
1(0 sn
1(0 sh
100 sh
loO sb
do 0 liH
do 28
dn slO 60
do. . jilOwn 60
do e 61
00 e 29 1
d"...sG0wn 21
do 0 29
100 sh
do slO 60
do., .lots.. 60-04
do .lots.. 2d 61
do.bSO. iota 61
do...b60i80 bV
do siK) 60
do b80.. 61 1-ltf
8 sh Cam As Am .0 11i
10hf l'enna 86
200 sh Ocoan s6 7
100 sh do 7
600 sh do..lotss80 7
6sb WCnes R. . .. 8
8 sh If eoh Banc lis 28J
PHJLAD'A GOLD EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS. .
10 A. M 1281 12 il 128
11 A. M 12i I P. (....123
. IiABrtu, UuuJiET & Co. quote as loilows:
Muirinp. aeiing.
American Cold 1j7 128
American Silver, As and is 123 '123
American Silver I) mos aud Haflimet lid 119
Pennsylvania Currency
Now York Exchange par. ar. .
Philadelphia Trade Report..
FnrDAY, M aich 28 Inn movements in Breadstuff's
continue extremely limited. Thre is no shipping
demand for Flour, and only a (on hundred barrels
were taken lor thesuuplv of tho retailers and bakers
at $6 60S 7 fbtrroifor common and good suoerflne;
7'2&8 for extras; S8-74fr25 for Northwotorn
extra family; 8910 lor Pennsylvania and Ohio do.
do. 1 and $11 16 for lanoy lots, aceordintr to qnilitv.
Kve Flour is telling- in a smaii way at S4 76. Prices
of Corn Ileal are entirely nominal, 1000 barrels of
Uiandywine were sold on secret terms
Ihe niaikct fs very poorly supplied vHth pood
'Wheat, nd it is wanted. Sales ot 1000 bushels good
Pennslvauia rd at $288 bus el. White maybe
quoted at 92 3"L- 75. Kye comes in slowiv, aud
commands S5Caj90 cents. Corn Is In good reqn -st,
and 10 100 bnuhuls vello sold at 70 cent, afloat, aud
69 cents, in ft ore; 600 bushels wluto at 70 conts. Oats
command 60 cents. In Barley and Malt nothing
doing.
Ciovrseod is ntiBi tiled. About 1000 bushels sold
at (4 60 to S8 26, thu latter lor cboioi lot. Timothy
is lliuir at S3 75. and Flaxseed at $2 70 2 75.
Whisky 'Ihederrmnd is llmito', rinuli salo3 of
Pennsylvania at $2 25, and Ohio at 82 28.
Markets by Telegraph.'
New Orleans, March 22. Cotton active, and i
cecthghur. Hales OtOO baes; receipts to-day 1175
baes. ihe receipts are falling off owing to tho
light arrivals lrom Bed river. Middling soils at 40
cents, tsugar, lair to fully fa r, 14U?o. Gold 120.
Cfecks on New York diHoount. (Sterling exchange
3f i. Frelyhta to New York ; to Liverpool J.
Hai'ed, steamer Montgomery for New YoiX.
St. Louis, March 22 Flour dull and unchanged
Wheat dnll lor medium and low grades, delivered; '
rood to choice fall $1-662 08; extra choir $2-30
tO:S2'46. Corn unsettled and lower at 685!)o. for
mixed and yellow; 62,Wc. lor white. Oa s de
clined 80. Pork dull at 20 60:0,-27; Mess Bacon un
changed. Lard UjSltfo for kett.e.
The Glove Manufacture in France.
The manulacture of French gloves has in
creased considerably for the last few years. In
the year 1837 the gloves exported were estimated
at 6,616,800 francs. Their value increased
to 25,000,000 francs in 1849, and to
30,900,000 francs in 1853, and is still
increasing. The kid and lambskins used
lor glazed gloves are dressed in Paris, Grenoble,
Annonay, Komans, and Charmont. The Paris
manufacturers, whose cloves are most highly
esteemed, eaiploy workmen from Vendome,
Montngne, Verneuil, Mittry, Tremblay. and
other towns in tbe Departments of the'
Oise, and the Seine et Oise. Kid
gloves of second rate qualify are manu
factured at Grenoble. Gloves called Gants de
Huede&re made of tke refuse leather-dressers'
skins, with the wrong side turned out, and are
manufactured wherever glazed gloves aro made.
Paris and Grenoble are the only two markets
for the Bale of gloves, the manufacturers in tho
other towns having depots and agents in the two
former. Tbe use of leather gloves has been in
troduced into France since the revolution, and
the dieting of skins bas made great progress
during tho last twenty-fl ve years.
. Mild Winters.
The Gazette du Midi, a French Journal, pub
lishes some lacts respecting winters remarkable
for their mildness. In 1172, 1283, 1421, and
1527, the trees in January were already in leaf,
and the birds had begun to build their nests in
the branches. In 1638 the gardens were filled
with flowers on the 1st of February, and in Paris
swimming parties were organized. Tbe winter
of 1763 was very rigorous throughout France,
but this remarkable lact was observed, that at
the town ot Sables d'Olonne (Vendee), and six
leagues around, the months of December, 1762,
and January, 1763, were exempt from cold,
white elsewhere tbe weather was very severe,
and the mouth of the Loire frozen. That occu r
rence was remarked by the learned Le Cond
mine, who was then at Sable d'Olonne; he called
the attention of men of science to the fact, bat
the reasons could never be ascertained. ,The
mild winters of 1807, lb22, and 1653 had no per
nicious effect on the crops. ,
Orders have been tssued by the War Depart
ment dismantling all the formications north of
the Potomac. The Military District of Eat
Tennessee has been discontinued by order of the
President.