iPTRTTG L JJLJJ Li A APE ii PA 1.1 All VOL. VI.-Ho. 84 PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, OCTOBEE 8, 18GG. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. EUROPE. Sews by the Cables to Sunday Rapid Extensioa of the Candian Revolution Prussia Takes Possession of Hanover, Etc. Etc. THE EASTERN QUESTION. Rapid Kitentton of the Ilevolutlouary Movement AgalnHt the Turks. Triestb, October 7. The insurgent movement among the Cretans is spreading rnpirtlv. The Cabinet ot thp Porte talks of ccasim; rela tions with (ircece altogether. PRUSSIA. The Territory of Hanover Taken Possea slon of. Berlin, October 7. The patent taking pos session of the late kinudoin ot II mover whs promulgated bv the Government yesteniay (6th). The loyalty of the people in all canes is de manded. England Advise the Porte to Cede Can dla to Circece. It is rrimorcd that England has advised tho Porte to cede Cimdia to Greece for a pecuniary indemnity, of which England would guarantee the payment. Another plan is greatly talked about, according to which England bad pro posed the union of the Sclave and Greek nation alities, ana their beiusr constituted into an inde pendent a ate underthe sovereignty oflho Porte. The Porte Refuses to Cede nn Island In the Mediterranean to the United States. . A . . in eonseipience oi some remonstrances wmen lave been addressed to the Porte, the latter has not accepted the oner of the United States of a pecuniary indemnity in consideration of the cession to America of a Turkish island in the Mediterranean. Russia Determined to Keep Her Diplo matic Agent In North Germany. It is asserted that KusBia has informed the Prussian Cabinet that she intends to retain ber legations to the members tvOho North German Confederation, even shoulu the programme of the Prussian Government exclude them from the right ot being diplomatically represented abroad. DISASTROUS FIRES IK NEW YORK. St. Patrick's Cathedral Destroyed The New Building of C. G. Uunther & Sons, "With Its Contents, Badly Damaged ! Over $600,000 Firemen and Police men Injured. bliortly boiore 10 o'clock on Saturday nlht a fire was i iscovered on the tnird floor or No. 44 Crosby street, in the packing room of Messrs. John Vogt &. Co., lmiior era and dealers in porcelains, foreign glas-ware, ana artiales of vertu. Tho building In which the fire originated is five stones m height, and forma an L on Crosby street, communicating with the adjoining, Wo. 46, which extends through to Broadway, and is numbered 602 and 604 on iliat ihorouphtare. The alarm was sounded immediately on tho discovery of tho tire, and the fare department quickly responded; but beiore their arrival the flames, fed by tho straw, boxes, and other inflammable material with which the place was filled, ran rapidly through the upper stories, and teen tho entire upper part oi the building was a n as (1 flumes. The irout door on Broadway was burst in by the firemen on their arrival, and oy It ading lengths of hose through the bunding, they were enabled to meet aud prevent the flames lioin advancing far in that direoiion. The stairs on the Crosby street side only i cached to tho third story, ana this was a serious orawtack, as the bulk of the lire was on that, tide on th lourch and tilth stories. This dilfi culty was remedied, however, as soon as the hose was lee the front of tho building, but wuilo this was being ut.ne the names naa attuinoa a headway that they ra ght not have reached but lor this circnm stance. In the meantime ladders had been placed against the turn ng building on the Crosby street side, and, desp.le tho intense heat, were mounted bv tne tire men and a hall dozen stieams brought to i.ear upon the flumes, inside the budding the firemen were a so woi king with vigor and daiiuir. Two of their number, the assistant foreman r.nd pipeman of Engine Company No. 20, having ventured too far into the building, were overcome by the smoke, and sank to the floor. They wore rescued by their com . rades and borne from the building into tne street, where the fresh air soon revived them. A new source oi danger was soon discovered. A quantity ol the burning material had fallen through the "nian-holo" reaching from the basemont to the top of the building, used for carrying up gas and water pipe and in a tew moments a body of flame was seen to illuminate the skynght on the first floor. A door leading into this flue or "man-hole" was broken open, and a blinoing volume of smoke and flame at ouce rushed out, for Hie moment driving back all who attempted to aporoach. Two streams were brought to bear upon the flames, and thoy were speedily extin pushed. Ail WOrKea UOUiy, Uliu hi um rAyiitttiuu ui nil hour there wa every indication that the flames would be confined to the three upper floors, and prevented from advancing to the front portion of the building. Burning of St. Patrick's Cathedral. At this juncture the rumor was circulated that St. Patrick's Cathedial, situated on the lot bounded by Mote, Prince, and Mulberry streets, was on Are. Our reporter proceeded thither, aud found that the rumor was, unfortunately, true. 1 he roof, which was uf the old-lashioned sloping kind, and shingled, bad caught fire in two places near the apex, from sparks from the Crosby street fire, the wind setting in the direction of the cathedral. Considerable delay was occasioned by those inside relusing to open the door, and thus precious moments were wasted. Finally, the door was opened, and some firemen hurriedly gained the roof and attempted to put out the flames by cutiing away the fiery portion. Two engines were detacbed lrom the Crosby street fire and ordered at once to proceed to the Cathedral and endeavor to extinguish the tire, it being evident that-if the flames should gain the in terior of the vast edifice there would bo no hope of saving it. By this time an immense crowd had assembled around the building, drawn troin the other fire, and from the houses in the vicinity, the rumor that the venerable odltico was on fire having spread with startling rapidity. In spite of the exertions of those on the roof, and befoie a stream eould be brought to bear from the street, the fire had worked through the thin wooden roof, and spread rapidly through the light wood work on the inside. It was now evident that the building was doomod, and attention was at once turned to setting out the portable articles. Mombur ot (lie congregation, and others, under the direction ot r ather Mcbwecney, SIctieehan, aud others of the priesthood, succeeded in removing all of the fixtures with the exception of two which hung above the altar, the silver service, many of the vestments, and other articles, and oonveyed them to the residence of tne pastor, Key. Mr. Starrs, located directly op posite. m ne i.ossea on uroailway, The basement and first florr of the building Nob. 502 and Wit Broadway, exteuding through into Crosby street, is oaoupied bv C. Godfrey Guntber & fcoiis, the well-known dealers in fur goods. They had a very huge stock of goods, amounting to about to0,000; in additiou, they have on storage a large uuantitv ot furs, the property of various private oar- ties throughout the city who are in the habit of leaving them with the llrm (except during the win ter seasunl for sate keening and preservation. The Wilding, a large, white marble front, five stories in liembt, was erected bv the firm a lew months since at a co-t of over 8800,000. The threo upper stories in the rear are badly damaged bv fim. while the remainder of the build ing was flooded with water, necessitating tho tearing do not ail the ceilings and replacing them with new. The loss on stock is about 250 000, princi pally by water. The loss on building is about vou.ooo. insured on sleek ana Dunaing, iaj,uw. .principally in city companies. The second, third, fourth, and fifth floors are OCCU' Died bv John Vogt It Co.. importers of Doroelain. hini. ina una iiuuaini Mr vnut. atjitea l list ma '; stock was an unusually heavy one, ha having re , eeutly received large addition. On Saturday he kad three carts busily engaged, aud took in 120 I cases. His entire stock he intimates to have been i worth about $360,000, and his loss by fire, water, and kreakave at ft 000. The firm have an insurance r of $ih0,00u, umtlf 10 city companies.-Htw Hark 0 I wvw DISASTERS AT SEA. Sinking of the Steamship "Daniel Webster" Nar row Escape of Those on Board Disaster to the Steamship "Santiago de Cuba" Four Lives Lost The Vessel Towed Back to New York The Schooner "Min maaai" Abandoned Passen gers aid Crew Rescued by the "Cromwell." pioxji-jV-u-U-u-WV ii i - tr " -1 ' SINKING OF THE " DANIEL WEBSTER." On the morning of the 27th ultimo the ftcatnshiD Daniel tViOitcr sailed from New York, bound for Jnoetle, with general cargo, bhe also oarried eighteen passengers and a orew of twenty-seven men, including the oflicers. On the 1st of October there wu a strong breeze, which soon luoreased lino a gaie, and shortly after midnight a hurricane burst upon i he steamer, with a heavy sea. lhe hurricane continued throughout tholoilow.ngday, the steamer nieanwhile breasting it gallantly, until about 6 P. M , when she was struck by a heavy sea, which carried avay tho forecastle hatch and swept her forward d( cks. 'I ne sea was bv this time rolling to a tremendous height, and the hurricane continued to iucrcaso until everv tnnoer in tho steamer snook beneath the weight of its violenoo. Xaroughout the whole night she rolled heavily, hut still continued to keep tier course; but at 7 o'clock on the following morning the engineer reported that she was making water rspidlv. As soon as this intelligence was imparted the crew was let to work the iiuups and by the strenuous exertions of the men she was kept afloat the whole day. i owards dart the bilge lnleoiiun gave out, an, as the wa'cr continued to increase, all of iho bunds and the passengers were set to work bailing hei out. The crew and passengers worked with all the energy of men struggling lor their lives. But the eltments wcro against them, and at 10 o'clock in the night me water had gaiued so lsr as to put out the fire, and the lost hope ot saving the ship was gone. The situation was now appalling, ana tne danger of finding a watery giavo controlled every sum on board the ill-lined steamer. The wind was still b owing a hurricane; the night was of a pitcny duiknoss.onlv broken at intervals by fitful tiashos of Ugn ning. Altogether the hope of surviving through-. . . . ..... ....... .noMoln I.i im.l n I.,,.....-1 . . I. n VUt IUV 11 1. , I. ..no r-WA. tLi, villi ijlivu, lbilVUI(U Lilt) captain encouraged the crew ana passengers, and spoke of the chances of rescue. Hetore the boats had all been lowered the eyes of tlie half despairing passengers and crew were glad dened by tne sight of a steamship which then hove into eight. Luckily she percoivt d tho signal of dis tress flying lrom the mast of the IKmiel Webster an t instantly bore down in the uirecLiou oi her. Ou arriving within hailing distanco she was discovered to bo the George (Jromwetl, lrom Now Orleans, bound to New York. The passengers and crew of the sinking vessel were promptly laken on board, and their lives thus providentially saved ; lor it would have been almost impossible lor opeu boats to have flouted on the ocean many hours, so high aud boisterous were the waves. All unite in praising tho conduct of Captain Bol gcr. ol tho JJaniel Webi ter. throughout the trying circumstances with which he was cal'ed uuon to contend he remained calm and enorgetio; and when compelled by sheer necessity to lower tne boats, he first saw that every passenger wa placed aboard before he gave a thought for his own sa ety. Indeed, when the Cromwell bore down upon them ho was still on bouid the sinking ship, which he did not leavo until ho bad seen evory ono of the crw as well as (passengers safely taken on board. The boat which took him ofT hid scarcely c eared the wreck when ihe steamer sank stern foremost, and was in a few minutes lost to sight beneath the raging waters. .. i DISASTER TO THE "SANTIAGO DE CUBA." The steamship Santiago tie Cub put into New York yesterday in a disabled condition. From an inspection of the log of the Santiago de Culm and the statement ot .Lieutenant VV. K. Funea, apassengir aboard, the following particulars are given of one oi the most severe storms off the coast of Florida which has occurred lor soma time, ana which has caused more man no disasters, many not yet known, than hare token place for some time back. The steambhip Santiago de Cuba sailed from New York on Saturday, September 211, at noou, bound for bro) town, en route lor tan Francisco, siho had on board five hundred pessengers as well as a large ana well-asserted cargo ot gcnoral merchandise. About 5 o'clock in the afternoon a heavy easterly gale came on, with constant rain, the passengers as uual becoming sea-sick. On Sunday, September 8'1, the heavy southeast gales continued, accompanied by a heavy rain. Towards noon the weather clouded up a little. , L , , The vessel was at this time about one hundred and ninetv-Beven miles from New Yoik. On Mon day, October 1, during the ioreuoon, tliore was a liuht breeze, but a very heavy head swell prevailed, indicating a past or corning storm. On Tuesday violent southeast gales with hoavy seas commenced. In the altemoon the gales increased alinon to a bur- ncane. During the night the ship was thrown lrom Bide to side with terrible violence. Many of the passengers were thrown from their berths. On Wednesday morning the storm had become a ter rific buiricane. The seas are described as being awful in the extreme. Old seamen, who bad iol- lowed their avocation tor thirty years ana upward, said they had rever witnessed anything so tearful. At balf-past 8 o'clock A. M. a hoavy sea twisted off tue rudder-head, thus leaving the vessel at the morcy ot the waves, rendering useless an the other steering apparatus. Shor ly after this mislortuuo, a tremendous sea wat shipped, by which tue cut water was wrenched away eiear down to tho keel, the i orevard was broken, the forward cabins were car-led away, and In fine, everything forward of the foremast was swept overboard. This sea carried to a watery grave oorneuus car- son, the Bteerage steward, and Henry Brown, a waiter; also two steerage passengers, whose names we have not learned. The porter's room, with all the oil, both starboard water-closet1 and all the wood work on the starboard paddle-box were washed overboard. At this timetbeship commenced to leak badly, the water runuing down to the tires in the engine-room, wnere it iook out a lew mo ments to become scalding hot. The firemen con tinued to work almost knee deep in the scalding water. . The agitation ot tne passengers at mis janoture wan heartrending, there seeming no possible hope ol saving a single life. The bulwarks forward went with a terrible crash, wnicu maae some oi tne women almost frantic At times the heavy seas rose high above the top mast, ihe excellent selling qualities of the ship, however, proved equal to the occasion. A fow en couraging words lrom the captain quieted tho tears of the passengers, some of whom had gone so lur as to cast away their clothes and provide thomsolves with lilo-preserverB in case the vessel went down. At this time the captain bulng fearful that the saloon and state rooms on deck would be washed mv. nnlnrnd all the passengers between decks, a command which was quietly obeyi d, the ladies be having with the utmost ionitude. Shortly alter this, the leak increasing, the passengers wore called to give a helping hand, and thoy worked at the pumps with a will. Many of ihe ladies assisted in bailing out the water as it was pumped up. it nnnn thn hurricane was terrible: indeed, nothing could be seen tweiity leet in auy direction trftui th skins of the shro tbr tho spray aud sea. The cabin sky-lights were carried away, letting a .i nr Ititn t.lm "littrwttun dunks." On Thursday the heavy gales continued with a terrib'e sea running, and but small hopes were en tertained ol evor reaching land. At daylight a tem porary tiller was rigged, and by noon the ship was acain capablo of being steered. At 2 1'. M. the temporary tiller was torn away, and the vesel was drilling about as unmanageable as beiore. Two ot the passengers, ship carpenters, now sot to work and cut away ihe wood between decks round the rudder, and made a hole for the insertion ot a new tiller to work with relieving taotle. This work was accomplished by 6 P. M., and the ship now being manageable, her course was shaped lor Nor- tors. During the day everv eflhrt was made to ston the leak. Sheets, billows, beds, etc., were stuffed into the fore peak, and these aided much iu stopping the rusn oi www. a Ban nun aiso got over tue oows, with grate bars attached to sink it. and bound last with ropes. In this wav a good portion ot water was prevented from coming In. During this last mntitlnnnd oneration. the seoond officer. Mr. Mil km. had his left thumb torn off, and was otherwise badly braised ; notwithstanding which, like a brave ieliow, he continued at his post until the ship arrived in port. Wifotippiiig seems to be prevalent in the AFFAIRS IW HEW ORLEANS. The President Authorizes the "Times' to Publish the lleport of the Military Commission on the Illots The Kxpose of More Astounding Swindles Ki petted, Ktc. New Orleans, October 7. This morning's 1 imts announces that President Johnson, over his own signature, has authorized its editor to publish the report of the Military Commission relative to the New Orleans riots, and it will appear to-morrow. The 2tm severely attacks Mayor Monroe and other city oflicials, and is evidently preparing lor a change ot policy lavorable to the Constitu tional amendment. It is b lieved that in a few days more astound ing swindles upon the Government will be ex posed. General W. II. King, who has made a four mouths' tour of Texas represents the people remarkably well disposed towards the General Government, law-abiding, and industrious. Governor 'Wells' Letter The lleport of the Military Commission Gen. Beau regard and the Contemplated Rebellion New Orleans, October 7. A public meeting, called last evening to refute the accusations contained in Governor Wells' recent letter, proved a perfert tizzlc, there being only about ten or fifteen people present. The Times' edi torially states its intention to publish the report ol the Military Commission to-norrow, by the exjircps permission of President JohuHon. It is stitted that General Beauregard is in Europe seeking ibreipn assiManee to support the move ment contemplated Hirainst thu Government by tho secret Kebcl societies in the South, which me 'opposed to bo in lcigtie witn the Knights oi the Golden Circle in the North and West. GREAT SPEECH OF GENERAL BUTLER. lie Advocates the Impeachment of the President He Hays the Regular Army will he Swept Away if They Should Obey the Call of the President Against Congress He Hopes the War will Come on in 1807, and Wot iu 1800. Cnicianati. October 7 The srjeech made bv General HuUer in this.city last nigut was the most violent be has yet delivered, and the more furious he became, the louder was the applause. The iol lowing is the concluding portion of bis speech: We are to d that it Congress shall proceed to im peach tbo President, as it Bliouid, and I hope it will, that then there will be a trial of the strength ot this Government; that the President Rill call upon the army ana navy, and that' tue array and navv will obey him. Let there bo no tear about teat, because the armv and navy ot the Unitod states are not those ii-w men wbr am in the regular ser vice. (Applause.) I have no desiro to disparage the in egnty nor the latriotism of the army of the Ci.iteu t-tatt s, but if the armv, as fuch, or auv por tion ot it, or any officer ot it, shall so tar f rget tho dunes he ones to bis flag, and to his prolessiou as a tioldier, as to answer auy but tho legal call ot his country, that sma l body of men will be Bwept from the lace of the country as a cobweb I J swept away beiore tho rising of the morning sun (Applause ) More than that, wo are told that this will bring on a struggle. Very we 1. I am convinced of one ot two things eitiioi that the strugg e, it it should come at ail, must come in ibis way, or it will be precipitated upon us in tao next Presidential election won wo come to inau gurate our President. Iherotore, it the trouble must eomo, which God foroid,et it come in March, 1807. not in March, 1869. Let us have this thing done with This country has beeu m a turmoil and trial and difficulty and commotion long enough lor traitors aud their sympathizers. (Great applause.) Lot us settle this qne'tion at oi.ao. If Baal be God, let us serve him. It the Lord God be God, let u ser 'e him. (Great ohoers.) BCLD ROBBERY ON AN EXPRESS CAR. Adams' Express Car ou the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Robbed of $15,000 The Through Safe Thrown from the Car, hut Afterwards Recovered The Robbers Escape. Inpianapolis, October 7. Last rticht, as the eastward bound train on the Ohio and Missis sippi Railroad left Seymour, two men, with their faces masked, entered the messenger car of Adams' Kxpress, presented a piutol at the head of the messenger, took his key, opened the local safe, and rifled it of $15,000. They then threw out the through a!'e, containing a largo amount of papers and colu, and jumped from the car. The train was stopped some uiiles aheud and a hand-car sent back to the sc iue of the robbery. The safe, which was too heavy to carry, was recovered, but the robbers escaped. The company oilers a liberal reward for tneir apprehension. PRIZE FIGHT IN CANADA. Mill Between Benjamin Hogan and Thomas Donnelly Thirty-live Rouuds Fought Hogan the Victor. Buffalo, October 7. A prize fieht took place vesterdav moruine. near Fort trie. C. W., be tween Benjamin Hogan and Thomas Donneliy. Thirty-live rounds were fought, resulting in the victory ot liogan. . . There were but tew spectators, owing to the early hour at which the tight took place. The Payment of Additional Bounties. The Second Auditor of the Treasury his just rendered the following decision relative to the payment of the additional bounty: "Unon consultation between the accounting oflicers in relation to certain question) arising under the act ot July 28, I860, it baa been de cided that where a soldier served out a two years' enlistment and then re-enllsied, was pro moted, and died In the service as a commissioned otlicer, his heirs are not entitled to additional oounty; nor are tne neirs ot asoiaier entitled who was transferred to the navy and died in the service. Purents of a deceased soldier, under ihe regulations of the Secretary of War, nmst jo'iu in the application for the additional bounty, aud m cases where the tatner has al ready applied, the application of the mother, if living, must also be presented. Where the mother is dead, the tact should be stated in the latLer's application. Parents of a deceased soldier who reside in a foreign country are not entitled to additional bounty. Paragraph 8 oi the regulations issued by the Secretary of War declures that the act of July 28, 18GG, creates no rights of inheritance beyond those vested by the law under which these heirs re ceived, or were entitled to receive, the origi nal bounty; and as by the act of July 11, 18u2, such loreien heirs were excluded from receiving the original bounty, they fitnot receive the additional bounty. Where the parents of a soldier have been divorced, or have separated by mutual consent, the same rules govern the setilementot a claim for additional bounty as Bhave been heretofore followed in the settlement of similar cases. When the claim of a widow of a soldier is pending for arrears of pay and bounty, the additional bounty will be allowed on the same application upon proof that she had not married acaiu prior to the 28th of July, 1806. In appli cations now pending by the guardians of the children of a soldier, where their ages have been omitted, evidence must be furnished giving the age oi each. Additional bounty to di chareed soldiers cannot be paid through tho Second Auditor's Office, and no applications for it where the discharge is claimed to have been lost will be entertained." Lucca has been plajing Marguerite at Baden to a crowded house, the seats at twenty francs. M. Ilerold, son of the author of Znmpa, has accepted the post of Aoocate of the Opera. M'me Jennie Van Zandt is to slug In Warsaw. Bismark and Minister Motley were BChool- THIRD EDITION ODITTJAIIY. PEATII OF COMMODORE ROBERT F. STOCKTON. Princeton, October 8. Commodore Robert P. Stockton, formerly of the United States navy, died at his residence In this city, about 10 o'clock last evening. His complaint was cholera morbus, with which he was attacked on Wed nesday last. His funeral will take place here on Wednesday, at 2 o'clock P. M. ' COMMODORE ROBERT F. STOCKTON. Robert Field Stockton was born at Princeton, Mew Jersey, In 1796. lie was a grandson of Hon. Richard Stockton, one ol the signers of the Declara tion of Independence. Robert F. Stockton entered the United Ktates Navy, while at oollego, In his fit teen to year, as a midshipman, and was promoted to be Aid to Com, modore Rodgors, on board the frigate President, receiving honorable notice for gallantry in sovoral battles, and in Dccembor, 1311, he was promoted to a junior lieutenancy. In 1815 he was sent to the Mediterranean in the Guerriere, In the war against Algiers, but was soon transferred to the Spitfire, as First Lieutenant, In which he distinguished himself by boarding, with a boat's crew, an Algorine war-vessel. In February, IBM, he was ordered to the Wathingtan, tho flag, ship of Commodore Chauncey, cruising in the Mod i tenranean, and subsequently he was transferred to tho Erie. In 1821 he was sent back to the United States in command of the Erie, aud was then ordered to the corstof Africa, with permission to aid the African Colonization Sooiot? in procuring a new site tor its settlement. Accompanied by Or. Ayres, the agent of the Society, he succeeded, with some diffi culty, in obtaining from the native chiefs a treaty ceding a tract of laud around Cape .Mosurado, whiob is tho original territory of the present Kopub.io of Li' eria. During his crnlso on the African coast, Lieutenant S ockton captured a considerable number oi slavers, ond a l'ortugnuse privateer, tho Mnrianna Flora, of twenty-two guns, which had attacked him. This vessel he scat to the United States, and a series of trials followed in the United stales Courts as to the i repriety ot her capture Lieutenant btockton was finally justified in the Supreme Court, but the vessel was given up to Portugal as an act of comity. He alBO captured a French slaver, wh ch lod to a long litigation, but was again justified by the Supreme Court. On bis return from the African coast bo was ordered to the West lndios, to break up the nests of pirates preying upon our oommoroe there, in which enterprise ho was completely sue-ce-tiul From 1826 to 1833 he was absent on leave from ser vice, aDd remained principally at his homo ut Princeton. During this period be took an ac'ive part n poli tics in favor of Androw Jackson, working in the throe States oi Pennsylvania, New Tforlr, and Hew Jersey, with wonoeriul success, for the old hero of Now Orb an, who wss hi firm friend, tie also in toiented himself extensively in the internal improve ment o New Jersey. In 1888 ho was again sent to the Mediterranean as Flag Officer of the Ohio, Commodore Hall's flag ship; and in 1831) was promoted to a Post Captaincy, and looollea. Alter this, at .Philadelphia, lie gave gieat attention to naval gunnery, the construction of steam engines, and naval aaohiteoture, and obtained permission from the Navy Depart ment to construct a war steamer, after much solicitation and only after the plans ot the depart ment m this line had ail proved miserable failures, captain Htocktou's plans were new, and em braced designs which the naval contractors all maintained could not be prattically exeoated. but tbo steam rloop ot-war J'rinceton, commenc.d at Philadelphia m 1842, and comploted in 1844, proved to be superior at that time to any war vessel afloat, and has furnisned substantially the model for many of our most noted Government steam ships Hor speed aud saihug qua Hies, her admira ble model, tho security of her motive power, which lor the tint time was placed below tb-j water-nno, and her powerful armament, all attracted great attention. The unaccountable explosion of one of her large guns, at Washington, Pebrnary 28, 1844, led to the death of the (secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of War, and three other distinguished men. Captaiu (Stockton was seriously injured himself by tbo acci dent. A Naval Court ot inquiry afterwards exone rated him from any blame in the matter either in the construction of the gun or the management of the firing. in October 1815 he was sent, with a reinforce ment, to the squadron operating on the Paoitio const, in lhe com maud ot which he succeeded Com modore SI oat, soon alter his arrival at Monterey, Cuillornia. Here, with a force ot not over 15u0 men, ot whom about 600 were sailors, and tne re minder mostly American settlors ol the rogion, ho made a conquest ot tue whole ot California iu about six mouths' campaigning, and established over It ti e authority of the United States. The collision between him and Brigadier-General Kearney, in relation to the right of the supremu ct mmand in Calilorma, was subsequeutlv made the subject of a court-martial. Having been sustained in his right, Commodore Stockton established a Pro visional Government, and returned to tho Eist, overland, in June, 1847. jn 1849 he resigned bis commission In tho Navy. In 1851 be was elected to tho United States Senate, w i are lie procured the passage ot a law abolishing flopping in the Navy. In 1853 be resigned bis seat iu tho Senate, and re tired to private lite. Commodore Stockton resided part of the time at Fnnoeti n, and during the winter months generally in Philadelphia, whore he has many relatives and friends. lie was a gentleman of culture and fine taste, and he died in tue possession of considerable wealth. He was elected a member of the Peace Congroas in ,801, and has several times been mentiouod in connection with the nominations of his party tor the po.-ition of Vice-President of the United States. JOHN S. RAREY. John 8. Rarey died at Cleveland, on Thursday, of ptlsy. lie was born in Franklin county, Ohio, in 18;.8, and at an eailv age showed a knack in the management ot horses which induced the noighbors to submit their intractable beasts to his powers. His own system, by which ho has gained so much celebrity and profit, was worked out by degrees from Ins observations on equine eccentricities. In 1850 he went to Texas, and tound plenty of material to eMiei mien t on, When he came back thonce to Ohio, he began ho give public exhibitions, and sinoe that time has been pretty nearly continuously before the public. About five years ago he went to Europe, aud surprised everv body by the pliancy to his treatment which he made the most incorrigible horse i exhibit. In ting land particularly the most vicious beasts that oouid be found by ransacking the country were brought to him, but in no instance did be tail to get at least temporaiy control over his subjects. The horse Cruiser had been a racing colt of some Eromise, but beiore ho was brought to Karey had ecome S9 outrageous that scarcely anybody dared go neur him lie had killed one or two grooms, ami in delimit of shooting him, bis owner hod to keep him weit'hted with a heavy iron muzzle, and strapped in every limb. Karey took him, and after one or two privlto interviews, showed him to the public as gentle ai a lamb, and loosened from all his girths and muicles He afterwards bought this horse and broughthim to America. The tame of this spread ; and when Rarey began, as be ckI soon alter, to expound his system, ho found ai many pupils as he could attend to. At first lie exaotoa a promise from them that they would not divulge the method, but it soon got abroad and is now applied by a great many ltiiiU tort in both countries. It would seem, however, that to make it very successful, it must be adminis tered y a man of yery great nerve tact, and cool ness j and just such a man was its inventor. Karey crossed to the Continent after "doing" the British empire, and patronage and profit in plenty awaited him there. Heveral royal, pnnoe'v. D serene personages "were graciously pleased'1 to see the periormance, and he received the decoration ot seme Russian ordor from the Czar. Since he returned Karey has lived mostly on his farm at Groveport, Ohio ; a tine plaoe.whioh he had bought and stocked well with the proceeds ot his art. In 1863, however, he was employed by Gov- woiavKt to iwpvvt ftfta report pb W wro rotomac army, and bis report was thought of con siderable vame. He was thirty-eight years of age, aud bachelor. MICHAEL F. DALLETT, ESQ. Nkw Tobk, October 8. Michael F. Dallett. Of the Well-known firm ot Dallett h Bliss, died in this city last evening after a very short illness. Mr, Dallett was a native of Philadelphia, where he was largely connected, and was, in every respect, most esti mable and successful merchant and citizen. Republican Meeting at Bethlehem; SPBCIAt, DESPATCH TO IVEMHQ TILEQKAPH. Bethlehem, October 7. The Republican can vass of this county was concluded last night with a very large meeting, at Citizen's Hall. General J. L. Sclfrldge, late Assessor of the Dis trict and the Captain of Company A, First Pennsylvania Volunteers, presided. Addresses were delivered by Louis Wain Smith, Esq., of Philadelphia, and Colonel Wetherlll, of North ampton. Captain Schucmbock spoke In Ger man. As the Democrats have naturalized four hundred Irishmen within the past week, but small Republican gains are anticipated In the county. From San Francisco. San Fbansisco, October 7. The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Paid Firo Department have elected Frank K, R. Whitney Chief Engi neer, and Henry W. Buscks and Charles II. Achoison, First and Second Assistant Engineers. Nathan Floyd, late of Leavenworth, was recently killed, together with seven compa nions, by Indians while en route to Montana. The steamer Orifiamme has arrived from Columbia river with $120,000 in treasure. A despatch from Salem, Oregon, state that in the House of Assembly yesterday, Mr. Hu mason otl'ernd a series of resolutions declaring that the action of the House In ratifying the Constitutional amendment before the admission of the members lrom Grant county to their 6eats wao fraudulent, and by the atd of ono Union member, were adopter! by the following vote: leas, 24; nays, 23. The Secretary ot State was then requested to transmit a copy of the resolutions to Secretary Seward. Further action will be hud to-morrow. From Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, October 0. The weather still remains unsettled, with the wind northerly and easterly. The steamer Jiedvf and the wrecking schooner J. Johnson have sailed for Body Inlet, N. C. Thev were sent out by the Coast Wrecking Com pany for the purpose of making an effort to either raise the recently wrecked steamer Sheri dan or recover a portion ot her careo. The schooner Louis S. Davis. Captain Kemp ton, ariived otf the harbor to day, and reported hnving encountered very heavy weather out side. ' 8be was fourteen days coming from Wil miiiuton, N. C, owing to the northerly winds. Site Is bound to New York. A Shooting Case. Rather a serious occurrence took place on the Schuylkill river at iliinavunk, James Johnson, who has oharre of a canal-boat, was unloading bricks at a wharf in Alanajunk for the firm of Campbell 8c Co , who are build, ng an extension to their worts at that place. John Detweiler, who has charge of another oanal boat, came down, and, It is said, ordered Johnson tof move aside and let him go by, or he would run into him. Johnson refused to do so. when Dsr weiier drew a revolver, and threatened to shoot him if he did not. Johnson then reaohed down into his cabin, and catching up a double-barrelled gun, pointed it at Detwiler, and ordored him away, and as he did not go, tiieoharged tho gun at him, the contents taking eflec in the iowr r part of iho body, lloth parties were arrested, and had a hearing re i ore Alderman uauisneil, who held Johnson iu l(Mj(j, and Detwiler in $61)0 to answer. Dibtubbance in Bbidescueo. Quite a disturbance is said to have occurred in Bridesburu the other night when the Republican orgauizat one were parading through tho stieetg. It appoars that wnue a oiiiD waa parading tnrotigli mo streets a bottle was thrown from tho second story of a house at uanner, wiucn, nowever, missed its ableot. The men in the possession then made a rush, and en tered the building to tear it out, but the disturbance was finally quelled. Afterwards W. K Curtin, a man who had served in an Alabama regiment as a Rebel through tho war, and who has since been working io Mr Barton Jenkb' establishment, stood up in Ihe street and used the most violent, intuiting language towards the men in the procession, some of whom toog. him in hand and thrashed him. He wan then arrested, and had a bearing beiore Alderman Holmes, who held bim In $500 bail to answer tor his disorderly and riotous conduct. A Cowakdlt Fellow. John Shalner wos arrested at Broad street aud Ridge aveuue tor committing an a-sattlt and battery on an old man, rixty-five years of age, named Woodhouse. ''h afii iroriginated out of a political quarrel. A friend ot Mr. Woodhouse had asked the landlord of the tavern why a certain candidate's name hid not been put up, ana enamor. it is alleged, attacked him lor it. Woodhouse interfered in bebalt of his friend wbi n, it is said, Shafner turned on him and kn eked h in down, and then kiolred him all around the bar roc m Mr. Woodhouse was injured rather severely b his ill-treatment, Shalner had a hearing before A'derman Hutchinson, who held him to answer in SfOO bail. A Meritorious Action. The steamer Ttugglet, whilst lying . -the foot of the first wharf eeiow aiarget street, iook nre irom the beat around the smokestack vesterdav morning, about 3 o'olook. Ollicer Westcot, who was on the beat, instantly jumpea aooara ana uroKe open tne engine-room, and. getting a bucket, soon extinuuiahed the flames beiore they had got muoh headway. The Are was put out Dctore tne captain Knew anytnuig about it; and owing to the vory prompt exertions of Ollloer W stoot a very serious conflagration was prevented, as there was a large quantity or combustiblespn the immediate neighborhood. The damage done wa slight. A Row in Bedford Street. About 5 o'e oo this morning the peaceful sinmbors ot that classic locality, Bedford street, near tteventh, were disturbed by the sounds of a violent suftle. The police being naturaliv attracted to the spot sought to unravel the diflioulty, and succeeded in arresting Joi n Carrey, a oolorei individual, who had amused himt-olf by treating brio ts over the head of anothor muu. The man stiuok was so severely injured that he had to be taken to the hospita', John was taken to the Station House. He had a bearing before Alderman Tit ermarv. who committed u'tn to answer lor assault and ba'terv with intent to kill. Insulting Females. A man by the n n mo of Udo ph Burk. whilst laboring under a u pertluity ot spirits, made, it is alleged, a cowardly assault upon a woman last night, in the neighbor hood of Broai aud Oxford streets. The police being attracted to tho spot by the noisy battle of wo.ius, Cdolph was arretted. After his arre-t a pistol was found unon bis person. He had an ex amination beiore Alaorman Fitch, who alter hear ing the evidence in the case, committed Udolph in default of $700 to answer for insulting a female and lor carrying a concealed deadly weapon, A Pugnacious Man. Harry Monaghan wl.ilst in a state of hilarity, last night, came across an unlucky individual who was unfortunate enough to arouse Harrv's ire, and was forthwith kuooked down. The affair occurred in that quiet neighbor hood, Walnut street, between Eighth and Ninth. The injured individual is reported to be a promi nent Fenian. Monaghan was arrested and had a bearing before Alderman (Swift, whe, after hearing tho faots ol the case, held him to answer. Let Them All Vote. John II. Ham mond, Esq., proprietor of the Kensington Sorow Dock and Nhip-Y ard, hai deoided to close business at 12 o'olook noon, on Tuesday, in order to allow his employes time to vote. Several other establish ments will do likewise. Let the thing be made goueral all over the oity. New Cholera Cases. The number ot cases reported to the Board of Health lip to noon to-day was thirty-one, FINANCE AND COMMERCE Office of thb evening TBiBoiurH, 1 Monday, October 8, 1866. f The Stock Market was dull and unsettled this morning, wiih the exception of Government bonds, which were the most active on the list at an advance. 7'30s sold larccly at irom 106ci 10GJ, an advance of 4; and old 6-20s at 113i, an advance of 1; 110 waa bid for new do.; 1124 for Os of ilH81;,Rud 00 for 10-40s. City loans were in fair demand: the new issue Fold at 100. Railroad shares were inactive. Reading sold at 67J57J, closing at the former rate, a decline of j; and Pennsylvania Raihond at 60, a slight decline; 1294 was bid for Camden and Amboy; 68 for Noiristown; 67 for Minahlll: 39 for North Pennsylvania; 64 for LebUh Valley; 30 for Elmira common; 42 for prelerred do.: 324 for Catawisa preferred: 66 for FUladeiphia and Baltimore; 33 for Philadelphia and Erie; and 46J for Northern Central. In City Passenger Railroad shares there was nothing doing. 88$ was bid for Second an Third; 214 for Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 66 lor Chesnut and Walnut; 17 for Hestonville; 30 for Green and Coates; and 12 for Lombard and South. , Bank shaies were "firmly held at full prices, but we hear of no sale'. 101 was bid for Seventh National; 231 for North America; 148 for Phila delphia: C8 tor Commercial; 100 for Northern Liberties: 32$ for Mechanics'; 103 for 8outh wnrk; 90.1 for Kensington; tT Penn Town ship; CO A for Girard; 32$ lur Manufacturers' and Mechanics'; 100 for Tiadcstnen's; ti8 for City; 58 fwr Commonwealth; and 68 lor Corn Ex change. In Canal shares there was very little move ment. 2X4 was bid lor Schuylkill Navigation commori ; 274 for preferred do.; 120 for Morris Cunal preferred; and 14 for Susquehanna Canal. Quotations of Gold 10J A. M., 1494; H M., 149J;12M., 1481;! P.M., 1494. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAY Imported by De Haven & Bro., No. 40 S. Third street 1 FIRST BOARD. ffEWU.S7-80s.Aug.106f; 100 sh Beading... slO 67 SV&oO do lotslOtU 100 sh do bo 674 6600 00.. July.. 106 $400 U 8 730s Juno 106 86650 do 106 120 do. ...106 S10U00 U 8 6-20s62coupll8? 88600 Ph6s, mun Its. 100 $6"0 do 100 $600 Leh 6s, 84 02 86000 oo 820O0 Wyoming b's 86 82000 Pa R 1st mtjs 101 82000 do..2dmGi9tf 84000 Sun & Erie 7s 96 8'jOtOfh & 6s.. b8 91 JIIUSU , llll., . oi: 100 sh .. do bOO. 67' 100 h do b6 67 100 sh do slO 671 I'Aiin oo. . .f&wn. 67 100 sh do 67 loo sn oo siu bi 100 sh do....s6n 67 100 sh do slO 67 200 sh dolots..s80 673 1 - 1. ... . . t. Ha i u jra a rv ti 60 sh do 60 6Ubh do 60, 200 sh .Egbert Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers, No. SB South Third street, report the following rates of exchange to-dav at 12 o'clock: U. 8. 6s, 1881, coupon, 1124(?5ll24; do., 1802, 11221134; do., 1804, 110K11104; do., 18C5, 110110; U. S. 10-40S. coupon, 99399J; U.S. 7'30s, 1st series, 10Gi10G8T; do., 2d series, 10C1064; do., 3d fiA..;, 1 Al?TM Af1 1 . rnn A TntnFAof XtA on ico, iuuvj5iiuu4, vviupFiiuu ,iHtt;iV3U AUVvDi December, 1864, 113JU3J Vl . ;., Messrs. Do Haven & Brother, No. 40 South Third street, report the following rates of ex change to-day at 1 P. M.: American sold, 1494 (150; i Silver As and 4s. 140; Compound Interest Notes, June, 1'864, 16; do., July, 1804. 15g; do., August. 1864,' 15: do.,. October. 1864, 14? ; do., December, 1864, 133; do.. May, 1866, 11; do., Alienist, 1866, 10; do., September, 165, 9i; do., October, 1865, 9. . Philadelphia Trade Report. Monday,' Ootober 8 The Flour Market was very quiet to-day, but prices were firmly maintained. There was some inquiry for home consumption, but no demand for exportation. ' bales of 200 barrels superfine at old and new stock extras at 01I ; 600 barrels .North western extra family at I2 50lj-80; PenDBylynUt and Ohio do. do. at , ll3-.yi14 AO; and fancy brands at ftliKa.lB'M) according to quality. Bye Floor is steady t SB-MXijim In corn Steal nothing doing. '1 here is a fair reeling In the Wheat Market, but not much doing, in consequence ot the absence or suoplioa, Hales oi Pennsylvania and Southern red at i l5(3 05, and white at 3'10323 The last sale ol Kye was at 120 lor ouihern. and ! -23-ulA lor Pennsylvania. Corn la steailv Bt tbe recent decline ; sales ol I' U0 bush, yellow at al'08, and 2000 bush. Western mixed at Sl'eti. In Oats no change to notice t sales of new Southern at fic. and small lots at 60c. The receipts and stocks of Seeds are trifling, and the demand Is lair st 7f)7'7o lor Clover, SJ 6044 for Timothy, and 3'203-2.J for riameed. so. l uuercitron Dark is quiet but nrm at S3 SO an ton : Hnanlsh is held at 20 V cord wmsKyis quiet,- sales or luo bbls Ohio at al l.ltfTi 2-43 X, anil small iota at U'44; 35 bbls. Pennsylvania soio at wu. Philadelphia Cattle Market, Monday, October 8. The Cattle Market continues very dull, but prices are without any material change. About 2400 head arrived, and sold at from 18(al7c. forextia Pennsylvania and Western; 14r 16c, lor fair to good ; and ll13c. pound for com mon, as to quality. The following are the particu lars ot tbe tales: 107 bead A. Christy & Brother, Western, 151(316. 64 " Jones McClese, Chester county, laltf 102 p. McFillen, Western, 1&:16. w ' 156 " P. Hathaway, Western, 1418. 117 " James Kirk, Chester county, 16516f . 48 " James Montague, Western, J6 i64. 105 ' James McFillen, Western, 16(16. 70 E. MoFlllen, Western, 1616f 131 " Ullman & Bocbman, Western, 164164. 150 " i Martin, Fuller ft Co., Western, UCkloi. , 200 Mooney ft Smith, Western. 14jglb1. 97 T. Mooney & Brother, 14 16. 75 " H. Chain, Pennsylvania, 12 (16. 20 " J. A. Chain ft Bro., Pennsylvania, 12 u!6. 86 " L. Frank, Western, 14a'15i. 115 Frank ft Shomberg, Western. 14frT16. 68 " Hope ft Co., Chestercounty 18(a)IC. 82 " Dryloos ft Co.. Western, 18(5161. 1 46 " B. Baldwin, Chester county, 14j16t. It) " J. Clemson, Chester county, 16.u l0. 188 " B Hood, Chester county, 14;ffil6. 81 " Chandler & Co., Chester county. 13ffil7.. 26 " A. Kimble, Chester countv, lt?16.' 26 " A. Gommill, Delaware, 10 514 ' 140 " Mayne ft MoArdle, Western, 1416. 68 " D. (iemmell, Delaware, 67. gross. 81 ' Moonev ft Co.. Maryland, hh'a 6J, gross. 10 ' Smith ft Co.. Western. 6ka,U. grow. 8H H. Keplor, Western, 7&9, gross" 26 " (j. Darlington, Chester county. 14152. 40 " J. Seldomridge, Wes-ern. 18,rfl6 27 " J. Miller, Chester counry, 15cd?162. owsare in fair demand at full pnoes: 250 boa sold at 8sK5;90 for springers, and 876(0100 head lor cow and calf. Mieep are unchanged ; 8000 bead sold at from 67 cents per lb., gross, at to quality. Hogs are less active and rather lower; 8400 head sold at different yards at from 813&14 60 tb.9 100 lbs not., as to quality. Markets by Telegraph. New Iobk, October 8. Cotton dullat37o. Flour sale- of 18 000 barrels: Stale, 8812 60: Ohio. lVa 14; Western, $811 76; Southern, 121016 60. Wheat quiet; sales unimportant. Corn do. Boef quiet. Pork heavy, at 838 12J&83 20. Whisky steady. Baltimore, October 8. Flour firm; Western extras, 812 76fjl8; suporlino. 89 6011 Very light receipts of grain. Corn Arm at 81 085P1 10. Oats, 68(rt60. Seeds stoady. New Clovereed, 8812 60. Provisions dull. Coffee active; Rio firm. 6ugars quiet; refilling grades, lOJ'tfllo. Wbiskrdull. Fire In Boston. Boston, October 8. The wholesale drug store of E. & 8. Kinsr, corner of 8odth and India streets, was nearly destroyed by nre last night. Loss $140,000, mostly insured. Robert Young, a fireman, was badly injured by lulling from a ladder. Ship News. vr tr WnViAr T, a aYin O. nrf .... 7 from Sagua for New York, wa6 abandoned at sea on thestu mm, jub t apiain ana crew were rescued by the steamship Mississippi, from New Orleans, and arrived here to-day. Arrived, steamers Tyhee, Galveston; ERen 8. J'eifVi Newbern; Moneka, Charleston; A'le marte ond VaUry City, Richmond, i
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