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THE jPETIA.TV.
Advance ( tbe Fentaue. , , . , .
Portland, Maine, April 8. About seventy
O'Hahony Fenians arrived here from Boston by
the boat thin morning. About 600 stand ot arms
with areoatietneut and ammunition have also
arrived tiom New York.
BeporteU Bailing- ot t j-uian Expedl
Wabhikotoh, April 8. The new paper here,
the kunday Ilera'd, which la supposed to be in
the Fenian interest, announces positively to-day
that a Fenian expedition has sailed to strike ax
blow for Ireland.
New Brasiwlckitnd CoalrderAtlon '
Confederation (tchtme Indorsed b
Government Preparations)
tho Fenians.
to
Aetot
Fredhricjktoii, April 8. The reply' jr the Gov
ernment to tue audress of the Vetslative
Council was communicated last .vcnnir just
previous to the adjournment of ' weat it
jnd?r!B.. tbe tSOU,eA'ratl? 1 erominendat'ions
embodied in tbe address to Queen. The
document took the Govern- j. purty in the
lower House completely by m-ons and ibrcai
upon them the necessity ' A re8l as their
policy is anti-con led.rr Mtfu Ia,pol.Unt ac.
tion is expected in the 1 1JMe to-morro w. Both
parties are preparing BevPro collteBt. Tne
Government, it is thr m m wiU out by Tue8.
day.
There is great p' jpuiar ejccitemont. and much
indignation is i?lt tna Governor's course,
lne anti-con feet -W.ation party say that anatiejipt
to force coav jfjjation upon them will bo at
tenccd witn serious consequences. An
important ' tfrt&i8 is approaching. A rupture is
vh n home Government, as represented
py the Kff jvernor, persists in its present course
vh 001 P','n confederation. . .
D?r e are new rumors of an intended Fenian
invae at Andrews, seventy mile abjve
air tk Bello, in the St. Orou. All precautions
arf . -being tuken
Great Scare In II all rax Reported
A aval JUattle Tbe rinberlws.
Halifax, JN. B., April 6. An excitement was
Winning to arouse from their lethargy the dull
citizens of this dullest of dull Proviuces, and
that excitement has been found in tile threat
ened Fenian invasion and anticipated dispute
with the United States Government on the
fishery question.
First, let u diepose of the Fenian movement.
The sensation telegrams which crossed the wires
irom diilereut parts ot Canada to the executive
authorities of this province were withheld roin
the public until this morning, alihoueh during
the previous day preat activity prevailed in the
forts and at all tne mihtary deists. Although
nothing has occurred, either in the' shape of
rumor or street riots, to create alarm, several
citizens kept watch. In their houses all itcnt.
and beveral ladies attired themselves in their
best, and slowed their jewelry about their per
sons, reaay tor a run m case oi a mgnt aitucK
noon the town. '.
In the atternoon a teleeram was received that
Jour Iron-clads were on their way to Halifax.and
a Qazelte Extraordinary was i?suedr calling out
tbe militia and all the volunteer regiments. The
town is now one scene of bu.'ile and activity
orderlies hurrying to and lro with despatches,
ammunition wagons passing through the streets,
and the sidewalks crowded with pedestrians,
wnose- only claims to military distinction are
single articles of regimental uniform, with
which their y, carers seem not dn the most fami
liar terms. . (
During the day the teleeraph brought the re
port that "heavy firing nad been heard off Yar
mouth," a fishing town on the west coast of the
Pros ince, about two hundred ami twenty miles
from the metropolis, and towards evening it
was asserted that Yarmouth had been captured
after sustaining a bombardment of several hours
irom a feii of Fenian cruisers. To season the
story, an engagement between the Britiih war
sloop ryladea and a Fenian privatper, in which
the latter was sunk, was diligently circulated
by, and for tbe benefit of gossip-mongers and
pragraphists.
Batteries have been strengthened, heavy ord
nance placed on all the forts, the night patrol
treblea, and the redoubtables breeched and
armed, and yet those tiresome Fenians won't
come. Yarmouth is not captured yet, and the
"heavy tiring" was probably nothing more than
aett dejoie from an old 3-pounder on board a
fishing smack lying olf the harbor. .
Meanwhile, military ardor has found a new
direction. The transition is natural. Tt is only
fair to give a chance to another arm of the ser
vicethe navy. An ex-blockade runner, the
Druid, has been chartered, some say purchased,
for tbe purpose of being converted into a gun
boat, to prevent intrusion of United 8tate3
fishermen into British fishery grounds. There
is a delicate touch of irony in the selection.
This relict of tbe Phantom fleet is now turning
the tables on Uncle Sam's cruisers, and her in
visibility, speed, and lightness ot draught, while
she a Cord s a running commentary on "strict
neutrality," will enable her to steal many a
march on unwary fishermen who may have
"drifted" too near in shore.
For the nonce Halifax is quiet, though by no
means restored to its normal inertness.
The return of the Admiral is now daily looked
for, for although he is on the Committee of In
vestigation at Jamaica, his presence there is con
sidered ot less importance than here or at Que
bec; and there is no doubt tbe squadron under
his command will be strengthened by a fleet of
gunboat. '
In the House of Assembly the only subjects of
discussion that would interest non-provincials
are the Pictou Railway, and the proposed ex
tension of mining leases. Tbe railway affairs
may be summed up in a few words: Fifty miles
of road, to terminate at I'ictou, were contracted
for at the rate ot $10,000 a mile, the whole to be
completed in May, 1867. After working six
months, the contractors declared that they must
have an increase on the estimate, or throw up
thejsb. The Provincial Secretary inquired of
the Chief Engineer, what is best to be
done? The engineer replied, "Give me the
job, and discharge the contra'Store." An arbiter
is called in to estimate what tbe work could
now be tin if bed for, and the bebt way of finish
ing It. The arbiter recommends placing the
whole affalT in the hands of the Chief Euelueer,
who abdicates hU position of $:toub a rear, and
becomes contractor at $40,000 per mile for the
unfinished portion of the road, and the arbiter
(who before had been only a deputy surveyor
at $600) is installed in the vacant engineerbhip,
and the whoie transaction, involving an outlay
of two million or more dollars, is withheld for
nearly a tortaight from the knowledge of the
public. Ot course, the opposition makes capital
out of the all air, although there are no proofs
of harm either intended or done.
The .extension of mining leases is a great de
sideratum, all leases under the present law
expiring in 18(16. The feudal law, by which all
minerals, evn on private property, become
vested in the Crown, is in force in this country,
and in 1B26 the Proviace granted all mineral
lands to the Duke of York for a term of sUty
years. The Duke again relet his right to the
General Mining Association, who have an
arrangement with tbe local Government, to the
effect that ail mining leases nball be subiect to
the same conditions and royalty at) applied to
them. It appears tlUt British capitalists do
not cure to invest for a period of only twenty
tine years, their vn leases to variably running
for ninety nine; but thers seemH no UlHposlciou.
at present, on the part, ot the Legislature to
make any alteration.
The weather has been very capricious. A tem
perature f 42 degrees Fahrenheit on the 16th
was succeeded on the 18th by 12 degrees, then 8
degrees, fuid then 16 degrees, at which latter it
remains morning aj evenlrig.'TlMn as high m
20 degrees to 24 degrees during the boat of
noon. . B . . . . .
Military actl-ty tlll preValls. The only war
steamer in th Y,ftrtor g the linsario. The Fawn
is expected fr8m jamaic. , . .
' A "tue tTtctemeJt was caused yesterday by
the flnr jfag q gn ol(j pocket-book near one of
Jf r rta, with lllcpible name and addresses.
' cr tir H was considered evidence ot Fenian
t,1ra ; Wt, on the other hand, it looks very much.
11 tsifchoax. N. Y. WnrM.
T?M Prospects nf Naceesa 1st the Canipo
Hello movement.
JVnn the Toronto Globe, April 0.
The Finneesns will steer clear of Bermuda, but
Canipo Bcllo nvsht bo seized by a fecret expe
dition, and for come time no body would bo one
whit the wiBer, if the inhabitants were prevented
irom leaving the Island. Until a fleet were
gathered to cover tho landing of troops, Killian
and liobeits might rule over this tiny spot of
British toil, establish the Irish Republic of
Canipo Hello, issue letters of raarquer and re
prisal, and wage war on the commerce of Brl
tuin. It Is true that in a few days the lnvalers
would be ousted, that the islano affords not tho
slightest advantage as a point of attack on
the mainland of New Brunswick, and thit
the Vinnegans mieht lust as well seize any
other small islands among the hundreds of thou
sands which own the sway of Britain. But the
seizure would make asent-aiion in NewYork.;Pat
and Biddy would not know whether Campo
Bcllo was in Ireland or New Brunswick, and
might be disposed to make further Investments
in bonds of the Iribh republic to carry on the
great war. On the whole, we are inclined to
think that tbe scheme would pay, looked at
from the point of view of the Flnnegans leaders.
Their difficulty will be to find enough of fellows
willii.g to risk a halter to establish an Irish
republic on an islmd in tbe Bay of Fundy.
Even the countrymen of Sir Boyle Roche will,
we tancy, see the bull In that idea, and keep
their pecks out of the noose.
Bnmored Invasion of Slew Brunswick.
I Fredericeton, N. B., April 8. Tbcre are new
rumors of an intended Fenian invasion at St.
Andrews, seventy miles above Campo Bollo, in
the St. Croix. No importance is attached to
thetn in Government circles, though all precau
tions are being taken.
Stephens In Paris.
Parit (March22 Correspondence of Dublin Expreti
I write to give you positive information of
ftephens, which I think will be the tiret authen
tic account ot him since bis escape from the
lull, lie embarkei from Galway in a small sail
ing vessel, and niter beinuf out some time, was
driven into Beliast, where he was detained by
stress ot weather for two or three davs. From
Beltai-t he sailed to Scotland, and from thence
by public conveyance to Dover, and on to Paris,
where he arrived on Sunday, the 18th of March.
Par it (March 22 1 Correspondence London Globe.
For some days past subdued whisperings were
to be heard aucnt the presence of Head Cont.-e
Stephens in this cap tal, and on inquiry into the
grounds of such a report, it was found traceable
to John Mitchel. None of the French authori
ties seemed cognizant of tbe Intelligence, and
there were sufficient reasons for hesitation in
forwardiner to you tidings cot perfectly authen
ticated. All doubt on the point is now removed.
I It is openly proclaimed by Mitchel's sympa
thizing editor of the Opinion Rationale. But
there are two versions ot nts mode ot escape
one that he got on board a Galway hooker, and
steered for Normandy;-the other that he got
clean off to Glasgow, and reached France' via
Scotland. He Is at present stayiug at Mitchel's
residence, and means to take the first paekct lor
New York, starting from Havre.
THE HEAD CENTRE STILL TJNSHAVED.
ParieMarch 23) Correspondence Lendon Telegraph.
As I told you yesterday, Stephens, the IrLh
patriot that Is, if he be a patriot who, by his
machinations, puts back the clock of his coun
try some quarter of a century is here en route
to America. He must rather laugh in his sleeve
at tbe Irish police who could not trace him. Mr.
Stephens has not even shaved olf his beard. -
The Roumanian Revolution.
particulars of the expdl8ion op prince alex
ander couza from moldavia how the
"fact" was "accomplishbd." , . ," '
The following Interesting particulars of the
recent revolutionary event which deprived
Prince Alexander Couza, of Moldavia, of his
crown, are iurnished by a correspondent:
Twenty of tbe moat prominent nobles of Molda
via resolved ts get rid ot Pnnce Couza and his
government, and swore a solemn oath either to
expel Couza, this ' leech of their country," or to
die in the attempt. They succeeded in caininc ovor
to tbeir siue tne chief's ot all the divisions of tlis
aimv. excPDt three, and i he 22d dav of the month
(February) waa chosen for the execution ot their
UesigDb. Colonel ilavilambi, one ot the confede
rate!, invited the three chiefs of division not on
then- side to his house tor the puruoe of a social
taiue of cards, and at two o'clock of tbe same night
e intoinied them that they were his prisoners.
At the siiine time several other Confederates kept
the Ch.oi oi I'ohee ot Bucharest engaged at a game
ol hazard in some publio house; they allowed him to
win ducats and dunk champagne, so as to nuke h m
blind and deaf to the dangers around him) he did
.not otserve tbe gointf and coming or suspicious peo
p e, who all ascended to the tint floor, where l hoy
wrote tbe act ot abdication, as well as the prsclama
tion to the jieople.
Prince Couza bad, meanwhile at S o'clock, gone
to his castle, aocompamed by his mistress, ttadamt
Obrenowitsch ; but he had been observed by oue of
the coniederaes, wno lollowed him in tbe disguise
oi a niehi watchman, and at 4 o'clock A. at. tue
armed members ot tbe cousplracy entered the palace,
led by Major Lt oca. There a company of Leoca's
repiment was on guard, and placed no obntuoles in
tbeir way : but an Aajuiant oi thefrinoo met them,
with tbe intention of opposing; their entrance into
Couza's room. lie was speedily bound hand and
loot, and the conspirators burst into the bedroom,
where they fonnd Count with bis mistress. Here
tht-y shortly requested him to dress, bat refused him
bis Uniterm, which be bad dishonored, lorcing him
to don tbe clothes brouvht for his use.
! Hereupon the aot of abdication was laid before
him tor bis signature, whne Maior Lecoa at tbe fine
time hfld a pistol to his head with tbe words, "Sign
lordiel" He signed the act.
1 The Prtncefs, his wifo, generally Ifked by the
people, was now brought tuto tbe room. "Here,"
the Major said to her, "here Is voiir husband; we'
found him in bed with bis mistress." . , , ,. ,
"1 know It," she answered ; "I have been a martyr
from the first." '
; Upon the order, "Tie the dog I" the Prince was
bound and led out.
; While this drama was enacted in tbe palace tbe
repinients still attached to the l'rmoe had been sur
rounded in tbeir barraoks by artillery, and all the
l'nnce'i frieuds were arreted, i
As early as 6 A U, gn tt placards annonneed the
revolution. The piople, conjointly with tne sol
diery, tilled the streets, giving rent to their joy in
.never ending hurrahs. - . 1 - .. .
! At VI M. l'nnce Demeter Obika entered the
Chamber of Deputies, aononnclnc the members of
the Provisional Government, who soon appeared.
jAII tbeir previous aois were sanctioned, tne army
received tbe tuanks of i he peenle, and the elootion
of the Count of Flanders 10II0 wed, ; . , ,
The revolution was finished. " . ','
Couz is .probably bv this time In Franoe. Hit
'immense treasures are autely luuded iu ioreiu
countries, and be bas mane plenty of fries ds oy
meant of his ll-f often mammon. A Frencb lady,
lor instance, received a pretest of iewlry from him
valued at Ibb OtiO txauoa. U bead, therefore, little
law the misery and contempt which, be so richly
.deserves. .......
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I A short rlme' asre, a man In a mask left at
tbe door of the Petit Theatre, a vaudeville, la
three acts, entitled The Affair in (lie Woodof
i nnefwnea, accompanied by a letter, which ran
'as follows: "Bir, if you open my piece you will
read it: if you read it you will put it in re
hearsal; if you put it In rehearsal you will play
it; it you play it yon will have a great success;
U you doft't play it 1 will murder you. ALiQcia."
The Alexandria Riot Cases Disposed Ot
Tbe findings of the military commission in
the Alexandria riot oases, which attracted wo
much attention some months since, have finally
been publitheo, in the lollowing order Irom the
War department.. The nature of the disturb
ance, the character of those implicated, and
tbe severity of tbe punishments, invest it with
unusual rnterost:
War t irARTMKKT, Adjutakt-Gehfbal'b Of
fice, Waphikoton, April 8, 18J6. t'iret. Goner al
Court Martial order No 78, from this office, duted
March lw, lbbft, is revoked.
frtvnd, ileiorea military commission wfcleh con
vened at Alexandra, Virginia, January lOWttC,
fiurttuantto speeial order .No. 8, dated January 4,
SOU. headquarters Department of . Washington,
Washington, an of which Major-Ueueral Frauds
FeMKjDdeo, United State Volunteer, is l'resident,
were arraigned and tried John Manktn, Jobn Law
ler, John Tiavit, Joseph Horseman sod Gilbert
bimpson, cvt'tens. , '
Cuaruk Fibst Assault and battery with intent
Specification In this, that John Mankin, Goorge
HutaiDgton, Oscar Mankin, John ii. Uook, Charles
Javius, Jobn Ho.ohow, A. D. Warneld, John .Lew
ler, Jihn Tiavis, Jobn Mitchell, Jo-eph Horseman,
Uilbeit bimpson, U. B. Smith, William Wneatley,
William Ends, Charles Carson, William Allen, and
divers oilier pertoua, whose names are nnauown to
the United tates Government, being uuiawfully cn
paced in the disturbance of ihe pabiio peace, in oppo
sition to and in delianeeof the United elates Govern
ment d (1 assault, with intent o kill, Stephen Hamil
ton, Jobn Vaugban, Richard Greene, and Henry Bar
roti, al) ioldieis in tbe service of the United states,
anu Robert fcaundcrs. a colored citizen oi Alexan
dria, Virginia, and with kicks and bosoi their
fists, and wnh c ubs and stones, and with otber blunt
and deauly weapons, tnn and there in their bands
held, did beat, and did inflict on tbe bodies ot the
said btcphen Hamilton, John Vaughan, Richard
Green, and Henry liarrott, soldiers in tne service of
the United States, and Robert San trs, a colored
resident ot Alexandria, Virginia, divers irrievous
wounds, wi h intent to kill, as aforesaid, to tue de
triment ot the publio peace and to the infury of the
military service ot the United States. 1 his on tbe
2Mb day ol Ueoembcr, 1866, in tbe city ot Alexan
dria, Virginia.
CHAiiOB Shcohd Murder.
Specification. in ibis, that John Mankin, George
Hautiunton, 0car Mankin, Jobn L. Heck, Charles
Javius, Jobn Heicbew, A. D. Warneld, Jobn Law
ler, John Travis, John Muchell, Jonepn Horseman,
Gilbert Simpson, H bmith, William Wbeatloy.
W illium Kdds, Charles Carson, Wil lam Allan, and
divers other persons, whose names are unknown to
the Uni.ed estates Governinunt, beinr unlawfully en
raged in tho disturbance of the publio peace, in on
position to and in deliauce of tbe United States Gov
ernment, did wilfully and with malice aforethought
assault and thoot at with intent to kill and mnrder
one Jobn Anderson, a colored man ; and while so
ei pared in the urosecunon of said unlawful disturb
ance ot the publio '.peace, did wilfully and with ma
bee atorotbought kill and mnrder the aforesaid 'ohn
Anderson, ber ng then and there in the peace of the
laws ot tne United States, this on or about the
25th day of December, 1865, in the city of. Alexan
dria, Viwriua.
lo winch cuarges and specifications the accused,
John Mankin, John Law er, John Travis, Joseph
Horseman, and Gilbert Simpson, citizens, pleaded
each not smiity. '
I Ftiuiuiglua commission bavinr maturely consi
dered the evidence adduced, finds tho aooujed, John
MaDKln, Jobn Lawier, John Travis, Joseph Horse
man, and Gilbert Simpson, citizens, as lo iows:
Johu Maukin Charge one of the speoiboation,
not guilty ; of the charge, not guilty, charge second
of Uie speciflcat on, guilty, except the word "store
thouarbt:" of the charge, guilty.
John Lawier Chartre one of the specification,
guilty, except the words "Richard Green, Henry
Barrott, and Robnrt Banders;" ot the Charge, guilty.
marge second oi tne speoincation, not gul.tyt oi
tbe charge, not guilty.
i John Travis and Joseph Horseman Charge one
ol tbe specification guilty, except the words "Ste
phen Hamilton, Jobn Vanghan, Richard Grojn,
Henry Barrott," and the words "with intent to
kill;" of the charge guilty, except the words "with
intent to kill " Charge second of the spooiHoation,
not guilty; of tbe ciarge, not guilty.
Gilbert bimpson, charge one ot tbe specification,
guilty, excepr the words "btephen Hamilton, John
Vaughan, Robert tuunders," aud tbe words with
intent to ki 1, ot tbe onaige gul ty, except tbe words
"with Intent to kill." Charge eftcond of the specifi
cation, not guiltv; of the charge, not guilty.
i Seuttnce And tbe commission do, therefore, sen
tence thorn, John Mankin John Lawier, John
Travis, Joseph Horseman, Gilbert bimpson, citi
siens, as folioot:
. John Mankin, to be confined at hard labor in such
nenitenuary as the proper authorities may direct
for the term of fiiteeu years.
i Jobn Lawier, to be confined at hard labor in snoh
penitentiary as tbe proper authorities may dlreot
tor the term of five year.
I Jobn Travis, Joseph Horseman, and Gilbert Simp,
son, each to be confined at bard labor in inch peni
tential v as tbe proper authority may direct, for the
term of six months. 1
' The proceedings, findings, and sentences of the
Commission in tho foregoing oass of John Mankin.
John Lawier, Jobn Travw, John Horseman, and
Gilbert Simpson, citizens, have been approved by
tbe Commander of tbe Department of Washington,
and submitted to the President lor bis orders. In
the cai-e ot John Mankia, the sentence is mitigated
to live yea imprisonment, la the case ot John
Lawier, tbe sentence is mitigated to two years im
prisonment. , in ether respects the proceedings, findings, and
sen. i nets of the commission in the foregoing eases
ot Jobn Maukin, John Lawier, John Travis, Joseph
Horteuian, and Gilbert Simpson, citizens, are ap
proved, and the penitentiary at Albany, U. K .,
designated as tbe place of confinement, whore tbe
pnsoneis vi'M be sent in charge ol a suitable guard,
tnder the orders of tb" Commanding General De
partment of Washington, tor the execution of their
respective sentences.
j By order of
I . T he Pribidjckt ovthi United States.
1 . D. XowxBEND, Adjutant Geneial.
LEGAL IN rULLIGENCE.
i CorRT or Quakteb fciaesiojis President Jndgo
Allison. Prison cases are still before the Court.
Pleas of guilty were entered as follows:
W illiam Bates pleaded guilty to the larceny of
Are oairs ot atookings, tne property of Joseph Lues,
No. 16 8. Second street, i
i Henry Davis pleaded guilty to a charge of the
larceav of a trowel and' otber articles, weith $5, the
pioperty ot Jacob Loeser.
Kate Bard pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny
in stealing a feather bed and other property worth
21, tne property of Johanna Worthie, fto. 688
Pine street
; Win G. McClain pleaded guilty to a oharge of lar
ceny in stealing a pair of shoos, a pair of pants, a
vest, and an overooat, valued altogether at 24, tbo
property of Stephen Parnell, Mo. 820 riouth Juniper
street.
I John Col well pleaded guilty to a charge of steal
tng one Jib rope worth 8, the property of some
peison unknown.
' George Elscblager was charged with laroeny by
John Derrick. Tbe latter testified that be called at
Rltcblager's bouse on the Tilth of March, and went
withbiiuto on v some clothing. Having madetbu
purchase, the two returned to Eiaohlager's house,
.where Derrick spent tbe night, drinking. Ulsohiager
got from him alios. Of this sum isch)a?er sabse
qctntly returned, in tbe presence ot a man named
Hyersand another named Mifer, tl&S. The money
was laid down on tba counter, but Derrick did not
'get it, for Mytrs took S60, aud Mifer I IU0, leaving
tbt prosecutor only (6 out ot bis $206 that had gone
jnto the nan as of fclacuiager. On trial.
I James MoMeill and Jobn Bates were ooBviotod of
assault and buttery, and with assault and buttery
with intent to rob Mr. George Lenoir, who resides
at 1488 Rve street ' Tbe deiei dants. it aonearod. ac
costed Mr. Leaoiron Twentv-iirst attest, and, having
.aomirea nis Dreast-pin, mm taey wanted it, likowiso
his watch aud chain. Mr. L. said he " reckoned
thev couldn't have it." Tim duiandanta Umn at
tacked Mr. L, and hisfriond, Mr. Parsons,, with a
.uiny.
eNeill was convicted on a second ohargoef ear
ning concealed deaulv weapons.
I I VITXD (STATES DlBTKlOT CoDXT-Judge Ckd
va auir iwcaew vs. nurg. xuis is an action to
recover for freight on certain goods carried troru this
city to unreport. jew jersey, on the steamer
iAno&on. On trial. ' , . .
Distwox COub, No. 1 Prestdeat Judge. 6bart
wood. campion, suiviving partner, vs. Hants. An
notion to reoover an amount alleged to be due oa
bock account ' Tbs deiensc set up was that tint ao'
eonnt bad been satisfied by settlement wbh Mr
. Yerkes. tne decease! partner nf Caramon. On trial.
District Codkt, No. 2 Judge Stroud Robert
McMaator vs. Jobn Graham. An aotion to reoovor
lor tbe wages oi piainutf and hit two minor chil
dren, as farmhands oa the larna of defendant, On
trial.
THIRD EDITION
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Mysterious Escape or a Prisoner.
HE IS STILL AT LARGE.
Fobtress Monroe, April 9. A daring escape
from the Fortress of a prisoner named Michael
Focley, a private of Company II, 6th United
States Artillery, under sentence in main guard
house for mutiny and other misdemeanors, was
made night before laet, and so far he bas suc
ceeded in eluding tho measures adopted by
the officers to effect his capture. The manner
of the escape is somewhat Involved in mystery.
It appears, however, that the ball and chain
attached to his leg were sawed olf by some
mpans, and, forcing the iron bars of one of the
windows of the guard house, he either precipi
tated himself into the moat, and swam out of
the tide-gates, or else scaled the parapet, aud
thus made his escape from inside the fort. A
reward of fifty dollars has been offered for his
apprehension.
THE LOWER" MISSISSIPPI.
Effect of the Paaeagre or the Civil Right
Bill Crevassee In the HUslaalppl
Heavy Floods Expected, Ete. Et.
Niw Oblbans, April 7. The French transport
AUier arrived at Havana on the 27th ult. from
Vera Cruz, with eight hundred troops, en route
for Toulon.
The United States gunboat Florida would leave
Havana on April 2 for Aspluwall.
Thirteen hundred regulars now constitute the
entire force of the Department of Florida.
The passage by the Senate of the Civil Bights
bill over tbe President's veto has caused a mode
rate excitement.
Crevasses are occurring all along the river
banks, and a devastatingfiood is teared. The
water has broken through on the left bank
below the city, and it is feared that the Mexican
Gulf Railroad and the Bayou Bocuf country
will be overflowed.
A memorial asking for the deepening of the
Mississippi passes is circulating and' being nu
merously signed. The co-operation of the Valley
Chambers of Commerce is asked for.
The press of this city call for the return of the
libraries taken North during the war.
I LATEST FROM NASHVILLE.
Trial of laartermaster'a Frauds oa Wed
eadaj Burning: of Dry Ceods stnd
Drag Stores JUiaa 9 15O,O00.
Nashville, April 8. The trial of Henry
Brqner, involving frauds in the Quartermaster's
Department, has been fixed lor Wednesday next.
On Wednesday night two dry good stores at
Decherd, Ala., were burned; also, a drug store
and saloon. The loss amounted, to $150,000.
The losers were W. H. Bryen, Bryen & Austin,
Dr. Brown, and Joseph Laborn.
From Central and South America.
New Yokk, April 9. The steamship New
York, from Aspluwall on the 1st Inst., ha9
arrived at this port. She brings $730,000 in
treasure. ' '
: Oue hundred and fifty negroes attempted a
revolution at Panama on March 24th. They
were surrounded by troops and shot down lis:
sheep. Twenty-five or thirty ware killed, and
hundred made prisoners.
Mr. O'Connor had reached Panama en ro ue
from the Barbacoaa gold mines, with a hun dred
pounds weight of gold, the result of six months'
personal labor with the most pftm'tive instru
ments. He comes to New York to obtain ma
chinery. '
' There is no news oi interest from Central
America.
, A small Chilian steamer, the Paquet da ifauie
with two hundred and fifty troops, has been
seized by the Spanish.
Peru, Bolivia, and Chill are still preparing to
repel the common.enemy.
Loss ot a Steamship.
Boston, April 9. The steamship Tonawanda,
Irom Boston, March 16, for Havana, went ashore
at 2 A. M. on the 28th ult., on Grecian shoals,
coast of Florida, the weather being thick and
squally. At 8 A. M, the steamer commenced
leaking, and at 6 o'clock was full of water, and
shortly afterwards bilged and broke in two, and
became a total loss. Wrecking vessels were en
gaged in saving her cargo, and that between
decks would be saved in good order. The pas
sengers and crew were saved. ' Tne Tonawanda
was owned by the Boston .and Cuba Steamship
Company, 'was 936 tons burthen, was built
In Philadelphia in 1864, and was valued at
$100,000, being fully insured, $10,000 in Bos
ton, and tho remainder in New York.
i The Burning of Steamers at St. Louis.
j A TOTAL LOBS OF $500,000.
t. Louis, April 8. The total , loss by the
burning of steamers and their cargoes yesterday
morning is estimated at about $500,000. The
Insurance, which is distributed among St. Louis,
pinclnnatl, Pittsburg, and , New York offices,
amounts to aooui iuu,uiiu. ... . -
J Conflagration al Ashland, Pa. , , ,
Asuland, April 9. A tremendous fire took
place in our town last night. One whole square
lf buildings was destroyed. The loss amouuted
to Lbout irTO.OOO, nearly all of which is covered
by LBuranoe.
1 i " Ii 1.
1 Fire at Edinburgh, Indiana.
I Cincinnati, April 9. A lire occurred at Ediu
burgh," Indiana, on Friday last, which destroyed
the Jnhncnn TTaiiua lloanrinr A Pn.'i wnnilnn
factory, Reck ett9 ,A t'o.'t distillery,,' and other
."buildings. Loss, $li0;uu0, partially insured. , 4
, - i - 1 r- r '
' I Ire at Sunderland, Mass.'-
17111 Tlii'tKB'TE-f n KlMflfl Anrtl U. TInriLPA
Lyman's store, aud the Post Office In Sunder
land, opposite this place, were burned last night.
Lose, $WU0, Insurance, $15U0,
WASIIIIVOTpiV,
Special Deipatchet to. The Evening TtUgraph,
Washington, April 9. 1
The Qneatlon of m General Amncety.fl
has been seriously discussed in Cabinet on seve
ral occasions of late. The President has been
strongly urged by many influential Radical Re
publicans to take this step. It Is knowu that at
least three members of the Cabinet are strongly
in favor of it. It Is not improbable that the Pre
sident may be induced to take this step at an
early day. , ,
The Flgbttn Oeneralii versus ihe
Writing; UeneraJs.
A lending newspaper here says: "Not long
ago a board of officer, consisting of Generals
Btierman, Thomas, Meade, and riheridan, was
convened at St. Louis for the purpose- of ex
amining the military record of services of each
and every regular officer recommended for or
applvina- to be mWe a general officer by brevet.
In establishing a standard by wnlcb to iudge of
the merits of each case, the board decided that
gallant conduct on tbe tiold in face ot the enemy
should be the standard of houorable reward. By
tli is measurement a list was made out and sent
to Washington tor tbe approval of General Urant
and the PresHent, who confers the appoint
ments. When Secretary Stanton found tnat the
board had ignored the claim of his easy chair
general, breveted bv hlmsslt for faithful clerical
duty in Washington during the entire war, ho
quietly sent their names to the Senate, and,
taking advantage of tho second veto excitement,
msbed them through the Military Committoe
and had them confirmed. This trick has ex
cited a great deal of indignation among those
regular officers who fought in the field nil
through the war, and whose claims for reward
were endorsed by the renowned warriors who
composed the board ot examiners. Many of
these meritorious officers are uow in the city,
and propose to secure from the Senate, if pos
sible, reconsideration of these brevet confirma
tions." Helenas of Semmes. '
The pirate Semmes wa3 released by order of
the President, and went directly to Baltimore,
where he has many friends and relatives. It is
known that he was originally arrested with the
advice of Generals Grant and Sherman, and ap
proved in Cabinet meeting. Attorney-General
Speed has decided that his arrest was leeal, and
recommended his trial, but, as was announced
a month ago, it had been determined to release
him. Colonel Zellin, Commandant of the Ma
rine Corps, received an order from the Secretary
of the Navy, as follows:
Bra: In pnrsaanoe of the instructions of tho Presi
dent, yon will, npon the reception of tLi order,
fort U with dlsoharae Kapbuel beinmes from outtody.
Very respectfully, Uidkon Welles.
1 ' Reports rresn Uenernl Bstaks. 1
As General Bonks bas never submitted a re
port of the battle of Cedar Mountain, Virginia,
and the siege oi Port Hudson, the Secretary of
War has called upon him for said reports, which
the General is at present engaged in preparing,
Hnmrrllnf from Canada. ...
Reports were received by the Commissioner of
Customs from a revenue officer stationed
between Ogdenshurg and Route's Point, detail
ing the capture of several cargoes of smuggled
' goods, consisting mostly of liquors, and amount
ing in value to several thousand dollars.
Alexander II. Stephens
continues to receive many calls from those who
have been admirers of his course for the last
five years, and those holding high positions who
are now disposed to make a hero ol him; he has
become very much disheartened as to an early
admission into the Senate, and says he shall go
back on Wednesday; he has not the slightest
doubt but that he will yet have a seat given him
in the Senate; he estimates the coming cot
ton crop of the South at 3,000,000 bales; he is
somewhat astonished at the united front and
determined will of Congress, and says the
people have been led to believe that they would
succumb to the President, and that their old
allies, the Democratic party, will see that they
are reinstated to their former political privl
leges; the late elections have, however, some
what shaken his faith.
Belmburslns; Pennsylvania.1
Senator Wilson will to-day report to the Sen.
ate Mr. Myers' bill for the reimbursement of
money which the State of Pennsylvania advanced
to pay her militia. ' . '.
v Personal.
Governor Morton, of Indiana, . and Governor
Curtin, of Pennsylvania, are now here. It is
said tbe latter has been tendered a foreign mis
sion. The President at Gen. Grant's Reception.
The President's attending General Grant's
levee, on Friday, has caused no little comment.
His treatment, however, of all whom he met
there was very cordial, and he first extended his
hand to Thaddeus Stevens, who chatted with
him for several minutes, and was by the Presi
dent introduced to Mrs. General Grant. Senator
Sumner was not there, having gone out to diue.
This is the first time that a President has at'
tended a levee of any of his subordinates.
' Je ft. Davis and Clsf.
' It is generally expected that the President
will, in a few . days release Jeff. Davis and
Clement C Clay on parole. There is no proba
bility of their ever belno tried for their partici
pation in the conspiracy by which the President
was murdered. It is not unlikely that Congress
will again tall for the testimony that has so far
been kept secret, and its existence known to but
few persons. Judge Holt has expressed his
opinion, In writing, that it was enough to con
vict them, and no one is more surprised at their
net being tried than Judge-Advocate nolt. " ' .
: . - - i Election ot Louisville. - .- ;
1 Louisville, April 8. James -S. Llthgowwag
elected Mayor of this city yesterday by a ma
,ority of about eighteen hundred votes. J The
Soldiers' Convention has adjourned 'fine die,
The Steamer "England" at IlaliiaK.
t .'Halifax, April 9. Tbe steamer England, from
Liverpool, bound to New York, has put'in here
for medical aid. Her dates are to tbe SSth ult.
j Halifax, April 9 12-30 P. M. It Is reported
that the steamer England has the cholera on
board. She has been ont to the lower quaran
tine. The endeavor to obtain her news has not
been successful. ' She h as 200 passengers. ;
i ' Arrival of the Steamer "Atlantic
Nkw Yoke, April 9. The steamsr Atlantic,
from Southampton on the 21th ultimo, arrived
at this port this morning.
Military Order of the Loyal Legion I
Special Deipatch to the Evening Telegraph, , ,. .., i
' West Chester, Pa., April 9. The Right,"
Honorable Legion of Veterans of Chester and
Delaware counties are celebrating the'r first 1
annual meeting here to-day. James J. Crelgh, -Esq.,
delivers the oration.' J. B. Everhoart
reads a poem. The festivities will wind up with I
a splendid dinner, given by Colonel H. R. Guns,
at the Green Tree Hotel. Beck's .Philadelphia '
Brass Band is in attenda nee.
FINANCE AND CQIMERUE '
0 Fries: or thb Eveninq Tblboraph, 1
Monday, April 9, 1S66. j
The Block Market was less active this morning
and prices unsettled, owing to the decline in
gold. About 2100 shares of Philadelphia and
Erie Railroad sold at 83433t, an advance of j; '
and 2200 shares of Reading at 61 J, a slight ad-.'
vance; , Camden and Amboy .sold at ll7;
and Pennsylvania Railroad at 5fi'57, the latter '
rate an advance of I; 62 was bid for '
Korristown; 66 for Minohill; 39 for North
Pennsylvania; 27f for Catawlssa preferred; 28
for Elmira common; and 45 for Northern Cen-,
tral. Government bonds are In fair demand at
about former rates. 5-20s sold at 104: 7'30s at
100JlOOi; and 10 40s at 91J; 104 was bid for
6s ot 1881. State and City loans are rattier
trmer. Pennsylvania 6s sold at 80$; and new
CiiyGsat92!i2l.
In City Passenger Railroad shares there is
little doing. Htstouville sold at 45 j; 70 was bid i
for Second and Third; 38 for Fifth and Sixth;
62 for Tenth and Eleventh; 25 forGirard Col- '
lege; and 31 for Union.
Bank shares are firmly held at full prices.
Seventh National sold at 95; and Mechanics' at
28. 124 was bid for Farmers' and Mechanics'; '
63 for Commercial; 90 for Northern Liberties;
100 tor Kensington; 63 for Penn Townsbip; 54
for Girard; 62 for City; and 62 for Common
wealth. ' ',
. Canal shares are less active. Delaware Divi
sion sold at 4fii, no change; 23J was bid for
Schuylkill Navigation commons 31 for preferred
ditto; 644 lor Lehigh Navigation; and 13 for
Susquehanna Canal. ..
Oil shares continue very dull. Ocean sold at
8j, a slight advance, , i
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALRS TO-DAY '
Heported by De Haven ft bra, Mo. 40 S. Third street
i KLB8T BOARD. 1
IO0TJSB20s 62.. ..104 2 tb Cam ft Am.. 117
600 dO....rea.C.10O1 lOOsn Road. . . . 30. . 61
tlOOO U 8 10-40 1
100 sh
1C0 sh
100 sh
200 sh
luO h
100 sh
600 sh
200 sh
aosDOwn.. 61
do sSO 611
C3C0 do Vli
f 10000 UbJ 8D9.Jne.1001
6000 l'a 6 86)
68600 Uitv Os, new Its 92
1-100 do Wi
teoOOTa Wr Ixan..ino
do...i80wn 61i
do 80 61
do.s30wn.. 61
do 61
do s30 61
do 61 8-lt
100 sti Pbil Ss Krio . . 88
200 sh
200 sh
8C0 sh
100 sh
00 sh
! 100 sh
100 sh
do.JotiblS 83j
200 sh
do. ...lots. 611
ao.Dia.ioM Bii;
do.. lots.be 881
do 016 S&h
de.lota..L6 841
15 sh Penn B...lots 601
160 sh do 67 .
40 sh Iel Div 40-
oi iu n i Bjaia-.iis I
200 eh do 7
1000 ah Ocean.... lots 8,
20 h 7th Nat Bank. 94
26 sh Much Banc... 28? '
100 sh Uestonv. . b80 46f
. do o 883
do...80wn 88
do lots 81 1
do 88r
600 sn
100 sh
100 sh
do t80 88J
80 sh Morns CI..... 67
PHILAD'A GOLD EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.
10 A. M ....127 12 M 12U
11 A. M 127 I I V. M 126J
Habfeb, Dtjbhbt ft Co. quote as follows:
Buying, lulling.
American Gold 126 i 126
American Hilver, s and i 118 . 119
Amurioan Silver iliiues and Haif Dimes 111 118
I'eunsvlvania Curreuoy 40 80
New York Exchange 1-10 par.
! Philadelphia Trade lie port. '
Mohdat, April 9. The receipts and stocks ot
Cloverseed continue small, and prime quality Is in
good demand, but common is not wanted sales of
fair and rood at f6S6'76; Timothy is scarce and
wanted: small sales are reported at $4 50. In
Flaxseed, but little doing; we quote at 82'602 55.
Ilie last sale ot Queroitron Bark was at 820 f ton
for No.U. , !
Ibe Flour Market is very poorly supplied with the
better brands of winter Wheat, which description Is
In good request, while common brands of spring
Wheat are plenty and but little sought after; sales
of loOO bbls , in lots, at 86 25i7 tor supurnue, C7 25
for extras, 68-60 u 9 25 tor Northwestern extra
iamllv, at wh eh the bulk of tbe sales were eOootod.
VUCalO for Pennsylvania and Oh'o extra famuy, and
l:oEH for fancy brands, according to quality. .Rye
Flour continues very dull ; small sales at 4 76. Price?
of Corn Meal are nominal. . .
There Is but little prime Wheat offering, but lt is '
In good demand i sales of red at 2-10a;2 60 for fair
and choice; 1000 tiusli. whito so d on private terms.
Kve is in good demand, and sells at tKK.o02o. The
market is very poorly eupplied with Corn, aud it is
In good demand ; sales of veilow at 77o. OuU are in
fair request, with sales of 2500 bush, at 63c., In store.
In Baney and Malt, no change.
There Is no Improvement to notice in Whisky
small sales of Pennsylvania were reported at 82-254
2-26, and Ohio at 82 28. f
Philadelphia Cattle RIaket
Monday, April 9 Beef Cattle are in fair demand
this week at about former rates. 2100 head arrived
and sold at lCgyejo. flb. for extra; 1416c. for
fair to good; and 1013Jo, lb. for common, as to
quality. . ,' , . ,
Ihe following are the particulars of the sales i
165 head P. Hatbawsv, Lancaster county, 1416.
1UO
148
80
60
20
62
I 16
! '9
86
26
20
?0
40
J. 8. Kirk. Lancaster ouunty. Ita lU.
' Martin, Fuller ft Co., Western , 14a'16.
' Mooney ft Smith, 1'ennsylvanla, 14j16J.
" II. Cham, Cnester county, 1416
" J .' A. Cham ft Brother, l'enna , 14'?15.
" Hope ft Co , Lancas er county, 14 a 16.
" Dry loos ft Bro, Pennsylvania. 14 J 16.
" M. Bhomberg, Pennsylvania, Vaii.
A. Kennedy, Penilvania, 15(a,16J.
" P. West, theater oounty, li(a)14.
" Jones MoC'icse, Lancaster county, 1416
" James filcFillen. Lancaster oouuty, lfujl6J.
" K. tt. McKillen, Lauoa-ter couutv, 16,410. .
" Ullman ft Bochniau Lancaster oo., 1518.,
J. B. Kuin, Pennsylvania 10&12
Mooney ft Hro'her, Luo. eo., 7'egBl. gross.
Kliombrrg ft Frank, Lancaster eo., i2al6.
" P. McFlllen. l.auoastor county, 14-&H6J.
A. Cbnstit ft Bro , Lancaster oo , 14q15. '
Owen Uniith Lauoaster enamy, 16a id.
Kiniball ft Miner,. Chester co , 16,16.
60
84
60
100
76
60
fiherm Prioes are better) 10.000 bead arrived and
sold at Irom 7" 8o. lb giom, as to qua ity.
Cows are iu lair deniaud ; 150 head sold at 81055
for Spriugers, and 6(i;u8u i lieud lor cow aud eaif.
Hoes are dull and railier lower; 1100 tieaii sold, at
tbe different J arcs, at Irom 813 u:14'50 the 100 lbs., net.
Markets by Telegraph , ,
, Kbw Iobki April 9 The Cotton Market i dull,
with rali-s at 88c. for middlings. Flour is dull ; com.
nionufMklOo lower; sales ot 6000 bbls at 8J60a9
tor SlU( 881in for Ohio; and 8e 0a 40 lor.
VVeiern. Southern is heavy : salps of 600 bbls at
88'K 16-26 Canadian is t&lOo. lower; 800' bbls.
sold at 87 20GTH 26. Vbeut is dull aud drooping
Corn dull. Boel steady. Pork dul but nuohaued.
Iard lieary. Whisky dull, but tho prices are un
altered. V ' , ! . I .'. .-.
Nkw Oai-AKS, April 7.Cotton Is Irregular; the
better qualities arirlrmeri salt-s of 2800l talcs; reouipta
700 balt; Jw Middlings, 84ici8lio.: Flour Super,
fine 87 60. Corn Mixed and yellow, 82,u85o. tlatrf
62. Bacon-Shoulders, 18,(i;14o.; Hs Pork. 828.
Bay 826. Uugar, fair to tuily lair, 14u;l4. Koas
ws nnmlnal. Gold 127. Uterling Exchange, 183.
Kew Xork checks, f cent, discount.