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YOL. VI.--.No UC.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 18GG.
POUI3LE SHEET-THREE CENTS.
IL iPiii inu tt Ira, A ir IQI o
THE KIDNEYS.
Tbe slhn-8 are two In number, situated at the opp
lartof the Ion surrounded by fat, and cornels Ing o l
hreetarti, vl.t-lbe an'.orlor, the Interior, and the
Xxtrtor.
Tha anterior absorbs Interior conoids of tissues 01
veins, wblch terre a a deposit for the urine and con
vej It to tbe exterior. 1 be exterior Is a coDdoe cor also
Mrml eating In a single tube, ami called tbe Ureter. Iho
areters are connected with tbe bladder
Tbe bladder is composed or various coverings or Us
sues, divided Into part, viz. i The Upper, tbe Lower
tbe Kervons, and tbe Mucous. Tbe upper expels, tbe
lower retains. Many have a detlre to nrlnate with
out tbe ability to retain. This frequently occurs In
children
To care these affection we must bring Into action
he niuooies, which are engaged In their various func
tions. If they are neglected, (travel or Iropsy may
ensue.
The reader mast also be made aware, that however
slight may be the attack. It Is sure to affect his bodily
health and mental oowera, as onr Mean ant blood are
supported from these sources.
OUT OR RIIKI MATISM.
Cain occoirtngin tbe loins Is Indicative ol theuhove
diseases. They occur In persons disposed to acid
stoiraob and cbalky concretions. ;
TUB GRAVKIn
T be gi avel ensues from neglect or Improper treatment
f tbe kidneys. These organs being weak, the water is
not exnelled from the bladder, bat allowed to remain;
it becomes feveilsh and sediment forms. It Is from this
dr poult ibat the stone Is formed and gravel ensue?.
DROPSY .
Is a collection of water In some parts of the body, and
bears different names, according to the parts s floe ted,
vis., when generally diffused over tbe body, It Is called
.Anasarca; when of the abdomen, Ascites: when of the
etiesf, Hydrothorax.
TREATMET.
Heltnbold's highly concentrated compound Extract o.
buchu Is decidedly one of the best remedies for diseases
of the bladder, kidneys, gravel, di-opslcal swellings,
rheumatism, and gouty affections Under this heud we
haxe arranged Dysurlo, or difficulty and pain In passing
water, scantv socretl-in. or s-nall and frequent dis
charges of water, Strangury or stopping of water. He
maturia or bloody urine, Gout, and Rheumatism of the
kidneys, without any change In quantity, but increase
ole lor or dark water. It was always highly recom
mended by the la e Dr Physio In these affections.
This medicine Increases tbe power of diifostljn and
excites tbe absorbents Into hea'thy exercise, by which
the watery or ca'careous deoosltlois, and all unnatural
enlargements, as well ai pain aud Inflammation, are
refloced, and Is taken by
MEN, WOMEN, ANI CHILDREN.
I,r.rUens lot use ami diet accouipauv.
PuiLMiELPni,, Ta., February 2 j, wl.
h.T. Hiumbuld, Druggist:
Dear Sir: I have been a suffe.-er for upwards ot
twenty years with gravel, bladder, and kidney affec
tions, during which time I have nsed various medicinal
preparations, and been under the treatment of the most
-minei t physicians, cxocrleacing but little relief. .
Having seen your preparations extensively adver
tised, I consulted my family physician in regard to
nslug your Extract ot Bucha
I did tills bocause I had nsed all kinds of advertised
remedks, and bad found them worthless, and some
quite Injurious ; In fact, I despaired of ever getting well,
and determined to use no remedies hereafter unless I
knew of the Ingredients. As you advertised that It was
composed of btichu, eubebs, aud juniper berriei, it
occurred to me and my physician as an excellent com
blnatlon, and, with his advice, at tor an examination of
the article, and consulting again with a druggist, I con
ended to try it. I commenced its use about eight
months ago, at wblch time I was confined to my room.
I'rom the first bottle I was astoahhod and gratiaed at
the bent flclal effect, and after usin It three weeks, was
able to walk out. 1 felt much like writing you a full
statement of ray case at tout time, bat thought mr Im
provement might only be temporary, and therefore
concluded to deftr and see If It would effect a cure,
knowing that t would be ol greater value to you and
and more satisfactory to me.
I AM HOW ABLE TO BEPOHT THAT A CUBS IS EFFECTED
AFTER USING THE llEMEPI FOB FIVE MONTHS.
1 HAVE HOT USED ANT NOW FOB THBEE MONTHS .AND
EEL AS WELL IN ALL RESPECTS AS I KVEB DID.
Yonr Buchu Doing devoid of any unpleasant taste
nd odor, a nice tonic and invlgorator of the system, I
' do not mean to be without it whenever oocasloo may
require its use In such affections.
M. McCOBMICK.
Should any doubt Mr. MeCormlck's statement, he
refers to tbe following gentlemen i
Hon. WILLIAM blxLKH. ex-Oovernor Penna.
Hon TUOMAa 1. FLoKKNuK. fblladeluhU.
Hon.J.C KNOX. JudRe, Vhllaae'phla
Hon. J . 8 111 AUK. Juuxe, Philadelphia,
Ilon. n. M POK rhll, ex-Uovernor. fenna.
Ion. ELLIS L.WI, J mine, Pbl aaelphia.
ion. K. I . OKI felt. Judge, IT. H. Court.
Ion. i W. WOOD VAltli Judge rolladelpMa.
on. W. A POKTKR, PhlUdolphla.
Won JOHN IHO LEU ex-iovemor, Penna.
ion. r. BAMvH, Auditor-General, Waxnlngton.
4Dd many other?, if necessary.
PRINCIPAL DLVOTS:
J2elmt'Old'8 Drug and Chemical Ware
bowse, No. 594 BROADWAY.
Metropolitan Hotel, '; York,
t?li
Jo. 10 i S. TENTH St.,
ruiLADELrni i.
BOLD BY DB0OGI6T8 EVERY WHEKE.
W.WANS C0CJrRTUT8
THIRD EDITION
METEORS!
The Falling of the Stars Last Night
and This Morning.
lil Anybody oo It?
Mr. Dundreary, Nephew to the Celebrated
Lord ol that Name, Thinks He Did Not.
Other People Think They Did, However.
A "Meet-yer by Moonlight Alone!"
The Display In Thlc City, and at Varloua
Other Polnta.
It may be averted with entire safety, vc
think, that the subject of falling stars has en
grossed about one-half of the time and attention
of the b'ixy portion ol tho ountry during the
pnst two or three days; while that numerous
class in the community who earn their daily
bread by doing nothing in particular, have
gien themselves up, soul and body, to the dis
cussion and silent contemplation of the subject.
The result has been the universal prevalence
of a fevensh stale of mind, the only satisfactory
remedy for which would appear to be a general
loosening o( the bands which keep the planets
in their proper paths. In the absence of any
6ii( h general disturbances of the heavenly rela
tions as has been anticipated, the opinion has
become Quite prevalent that there is something
v rong iu the celestial regions. Many people of
a credulous dispo.-iticn, however, are still dis
Tosed to think that the expected pyrotechnical
exhibition will jet take place, although they
are rather severe In their denunciations of the
professional star-gazers for having advertised
the performance some twenty-four hours in ad
vance of its probable occurrence.
We present below a series of despatches from
various points of the compass, which would
appear to show that the disappointment was not
altogether a universal one, as sundry indivi
duals at a distance are quite sure that they last
nijrht saw, as did one of Shakespeare's 9tar-mad
heroes,
"the vaultv tops ot haven
Figired quit" over with burning meteor."
Notwithstaudinu these attractive displays in
foreign nans.
The Meteoric Shower In Philadelphia
was so in-dgniticunt in its proportions and so
indistinct in its outlines, that we tind a general
feel ine of disgust prevalent among onr citizens
this morning. To sum the matter up in a few
words, the displuy in our own particular
heavens ot specimen of that clas of pheno
mena which Shakespeare has grouped under tho
comprehensive heads of
"Meteor, prodigies, and sign,
Abortive presages, and tongues of heaven,"
was both meagro and obscure.
The display, such as it was, commenced about
9 o'clock last evening. At that hour a small
urchin, with a dirty lace and tattered panta
loon, was standing on the corner of Tutrd and
Cbesnut streets. Our reporter approached him
cautiously, and propounded this inquiry:
"Have you seen any meteors yetP
For answer he rattled in our very luce a
rumpled sheet of paper, crying out at the top of
his husky voice:
"Route! of tho stars one cent !"
With that he plunged down Third street, and
disappeared from view In the confines of
Carters alley. We were deterred from our con
tempi ated pursuit by the apparition in the
southern heavens of two small phosphorescent
peints, which pursued a parallel course along
the sky until they encountered the proximity
of the horizon. Tneu they gave a parting
twinkle, and were seen no more.
The next noticeable apparition ot the kind
occurred shortly after twelve o'clock, aud
might be set down as being quite a respectable
meteor, as tar at least as size and brilliancy
were concerned. It made its appearance in
the neighborhood ot the zenith, and straggled
thence towards the south, leaving behind it by
way of a tail or trail a string ot coruscating
points which soon after disappeared.
But we were not entirely discouraged, and
resolved to continue our audience of the skies
for a little lonccr. The result was that between
midnight and 3 o'clock we observed some half-a-dozeu
ordinary shooting stars, such as may be
seen on any clear niht in the month ot August
or November.
Tired out with our watching, and dl-gusted
with its poor results, we then reiircd to reBt,
only to dream, however, that
"The front of heaven was lull of fiery shaped."
Feeling that there was no truth what
ever in tliis fantastic vision, we did not
permit it to disturb our much needed
repose. This morning we learned that Mr.
George Henry Augustus Dundreary, a
nephew by marriage to the celebrated Lord
ot the same name, was stopping at the La 1'ierre
House. Feeling anxious to obtain a description
oi the meteoric phenomena, as regarded from
Ihe English standpoint, we waited upon that
eentleman, and propounded the following
queries, using Shakespeare as our text: '
"MilOril. 1ld Vol, u n.nt.ut.-.i 111.1 ......
, -- . jv Biro uiuov luuuv.o . .'IV. lull
poitend?"0 exhaltttion8f W hat tbiuk you they
In response to which the nephew of "Milord"
MU tlTin 1..H. . J
hcah trom abwawd. AiT ...r.ur 8?l n
law Awei icaus nave iiu..i,.j . r r ,z
phecah on Friday lah,t, Vud cue o( th T lawst
thmra aw saw In yau nooanarTaw w, ? h"Tu
ahnnawncemahnt thawt aw wahndatni rti.n.iS
awl motahah-i wabd talce pK? iS Umd.n
wawniDff, or looahsdah Mw7tuout
luil. Aw ahdahd tr.ua vahla to . H i
alii naht ahnd cahl ma without fail St .2
wiohmaliiit that motahalis wall tahned on ThlT
awdle toliah went tab sloop : but fahtahnateiah
h'exhablnhan did nalit take place YeHtahdah
J labned thaht tue labmPB wahd wid thali bells
aus oon an tliah mcUhahg abwived. Aht ahn ahl
owabtbiR mawnlng aht 3 o'o'awk ah tha labawt
li was awahkeneu bah a winging of beds, and'
abt om e pwoceeted ta tha tawp o( than hahtol. in
man enthootaliahein ah did not wait tab dwesn
wuliiell eabmnletcly. Ab wemained ohn thah woof
ol thah bahtel, abtirod abnly In ma wobo dun wet
ahn til nearly law ao'olawk, takeng ah veahy sovtali
ooid, wblch eahnflnen man tab tuah appabtmalintH.
I bin saht of tbing waunt doah yah kno'. Ah shall
abt onoe ahpeal lah mah tiovabmanat, sod shall
abdvise bis labdnhip thah Btritlah fxtiuiah, tuh
irumedahantiy bwtk awl WdJatUiawm wltb this
blaljsted t-ounrry."
li . . saw Kiio, avatDHt the hawiu hinii.nt.ixl.ulin that
ti
Tha Meteoric Shower at New York.
What little there was visible in New Yort, in
the way of a stany shower, is thus described
oy the World ot this morning:
The sky wore a misty haze, which, trans
patent by strict rules, still perceptibly dimmed
the lucidity ol the sunlight, so that, from zeuith
to horizon, the heaven-, were covered with a
mild and, at times, disparting veil of a floating
nebular cast, behind winch tbe azure stood out
in a beautiful rjistuictnes?. Iu the cveniug this
hazo changed to a reddish halo, which appeared
around eaeh stellar group and constellation,
particularly thatoi Leo, and the sky, upon the
whole, last night presented a very observable
similarity to the peiiod of 1833.
There was no moon, though the stars were
visible in extraordinary number even for them.
Siiange to relate, although on both Monday
and Tuesday nights the moon was wanting, the
city, nevertheless, wa as il?bt as if bathed in
lull lunar splendor. This singular fact, which
occasioned remark on all sides, wasundoubterilv
owing to the reflected light ot still distant but
neanng meteors, and tne splendor of the train
left in the wake ot ihose that were here and
tticievi-ible to vigilant gazers. Whether the
full eflect ot the shower of lBCtj has as yet been
visible during the last to evenings or not,
there is no doubt that very decided and quite
frequent phenomena have been passing through
the nocturnal air, and it is quite probable that
during the daytime of yestcrflay the earth's
orbit passed the orbit ot the meteoric zone, aud
the prandest splendor went by us unsten.
A lew nunutrs alter 8 o'clock, jii6tover Jeriey
fiity, there were riisttnctlv ttaeeable five bril
liant chooting stirs that proceeded east wardly
Jrora Leo, so nearly the one after the other as
undoubtedly to belong to the same cluster, pro
ducing phosphorescent lines along their course,
and in one instance lorming into the momentary
shape ol a prodc. licfore they disappeared they
ennted luminous traius, out of which darted
three spheroidal Dre-balls, which almost at onca
dissipate! m air. This cluster left behind quite
a brilliant light lor about twenty-three seconds'
duration, and was marked by a hissing sound
distinctly audible, Horn which fact the aecotn-
Iianjing presence of aercolites was very pro
lllU'. Four little meteors, at 0? o'clock, appeared in
tho air above Filty-uinth street and Kiirhth
avenue, and arose iroin the southwest, near the
Great Hear. Instantly succeeding, cnie another
meteor at an Inciimi'lon ol 17J degrees slightly
west of north ol the zenith." Quite a group
followed.
The next came in the west, some 37 de
grees below the zenith, and the Hevt eastward,
not more than 15 apparent decrees above the
horizon. There was an average time of three
minutes bet een these successive flights. Con
tun Major and Urea Major were the limits be
tween whicn they were visible. They touched
in uiost instances the outer extreme ol the
Milky Way.
Between 12 and 3 o'clock the shooting stars
came up in larger numbers than had a yet
occurred during the pending ot the present
shower. Small they were, even so small as to
be by t.'ie unsclentitic mistaken tor meie moving
or wavy nebulie. While all directions were
observed, southward was their principal course,
though a third preserved a southwest course.
At one time eleven stars shot to-.var.U the
horizon iu company. Their traius intercrossed
and left a lurid brilliauce impressed for the
space of several seconds on the atmosphere.
Two were extremely large compared with the
others, though there were none that wore, vie wed
alone, beyond minor magnitude. Seven nights
xoiitaire succeeded. A large bold meteor a few
minutes after 2 o'clock passed f om Arcturus
towards the northwest, and it was rocket-like in
th luminous effect it traced upon the air. It
soon tcparated into two baits, which kept along
together, emitting spaiks that appeared to be
flames. During the early hours of this morning
the heavens were frequently crossed by t.iese
fierv strangers, and tbe number of them vinible
to telecopy tests in this latitude was uo.vaids
of 7lfi per hrjur lor two hours, and after that in
lesser numbers. As we go to press the meteors
are still at times to be seen, but the nearinir day
is renderiug their visibility momently les.
The Meteoric Display at Washington on
Monday Night anil Last Might.
Washington, November 13. The general
meteoric shower continues at 11 P. M. to be
among the things expected. The population
here Is on the qui vive, notwithstanding that it
Is one of the coldest though clearest nights of
tbe season. The fire-alarm telegraph keeps men
constantly on the lookout, so that the appear
ance of the phenomenon may be promptly an
nounced by the usual tire signals on the city
bells. There is a belief among some tuat the
great event took place la it night unobserved by
the naked eye.
The professors at the National Observatory,
who were up all uinht, looking through the
large telescopes, counted over four hundred
meteors between 10 P. M. and sunrise, and to
aiuht ibe display, as seen through the glass, la
smaller aud laiuti r. The officers ot tho Obser
vatory, however, are coniiaent that a great
shoner ot meteors will take place before morn
ine, or or. to-morrow nii.'ht. It is evident by to
night's obsevatious that it h;ts not been going
on during to-dav.
1 A. M. The National Observatory report see
ing a few meteors to-niibt. but the sky is be
coming cloudy, thus preventing a full view.
The Display at New Haven on Mondav
Night,
Nuw Haven, November 13. Last night a
party of from twelve to eighteen observers.under
the directiou ot Professor Nevton, counted from
the tower of the Alumni Hall six hundred and
ninety-six shooting stars in five hours and
twenty minutes. At 12 o'clock they came at
tbe rate ot about eighty to the nour, increasing
to one hundred and eighty the last hour before
dawn; average for the whole time, one huudred
und thirty to the hour. No more thau oue-thlrd
were conlorniable to the radiant iu Leo. An
other party observing at Sheflield Scientific
Sehool. obtained results agreeing iu the niaiu
w ith the above, Stinihr observations wih be
kept up to-nlgbt.
1 A. M. The Scientific School of Yale Col
lege is aoraiu lighted up to-night. A large
number of students are on the watch for the
tiieteois. The meteors thus far have radiated
trom Leo, and great expectations are here
entertained of a nne thower of meteors before
d:ibreak.
The following is the number of meteors seen
UD to this hour since 11 o'clock last night: U
o'clock to 11, 19 shooting meteors; IU to 11A,
21 shooting meteors; 11J to 11J, 31 shooting
meteors; ll.j to 12, 38 shooting meteors; 12 to
to 124, 48 shooting meteors; 124 to 12.1, is
shooting meteors.
1 he Display at Chicago on Monday
Kvenlng.
Chicaoo, November 13. The meteoric shower
ut Chicago, partially promised for last night
was a sad disappointment both to the curious
mid to tbe astronomers, as tbe meteors wore
st urcely more numerous or brilliant than may
be seen on any clear night in the tail
of tbe year. From eleven to one o'clock
about one hundred and fifty were counted
by Professor Safl'ord, of the Chicago Obser
vatory. They appeared to come mostly from the
constellation Leo, in the east, and to move in
nearly a horizontal direction, thoueh many fell
obliquely aud perpendicularly, and the direction
varied as tho constellation changed its position.
One very brilliant meteor, about 1 o'clock
started from near the constellation Canssipcpd'
and described a parabolic curve extending
entirely across the eastern heavens, finally sink
ing below the horizon. The first part of the
night was clear and cool, and very favorable
for Investigations but shortly after I o'clock a
base came Bp, and the heavens were soon densely
o 'errresd. ro that no further exhibition could
be witnessed.
The Display at Albany.
Ditdlkt Observatory, Albany, November 13
10 P. M. The observations on the expected
reappearance of the meteori commenced hre
at 2 o'clock this morning, and trom that time
until davlight the heavens were steadily
scanned, but naught was remarked beyond the
flight of ionie dozen meteors of the ordinary
kind, whose passage from west to east indi
cated no connec ion with the meteoric display.
The observanons were resumed to-night at
about 7 o'clock.
12 30 A. M. The meteors are recurring with
great frequencv, over twenty being already
recorded.
Brilliant Meteoric Display at Troy.
Troy, November 141 A M. At half-past 1
o'clock last evening a meteor of most brilliant
appearance, and about the size of a twenty
pound hot, came directly from the constella
tion of Orion, and travelled wrstwardly until
its disappearance. Its flight was accompanied
by coruscations that absolutely glittered along
its entire length.
At 11 o'clock another brilliant meteor of the
first magnitude shot from the bull of Orion,
traversing about forty-five degrees ot the horizon,
accompanied with nebulous light, similar to
that which cometary bodies exhibit. It came
from the east, and took a southerly direction,
leaving a long trail.
During the evening, up to half-past 12 o'clock,
seven of these meteors, mostly from the con
stellation Orion, passed in a southerly direction.
These were all ot the first magnitude, and tra
vesed south with lonir trails.
At a quarter to 1 o'clock a very large and bril
liant meteor, acompanted with a ph pho
icscentllght, appeared at the end oi the Sletcle
and instantly passed north, marked with all tha
colors oi tbe rainbow.
Meeting of the Legislature Abstract of
Governor Pation'a Annual Message
Laws for the Relief of Debtors and
Creditors Proposed Ucuernl Good Be
havior of the Freed men They Need
Further Protection In tha Matter of
Contracts- The Governor's Arguments
Against the Constitutional Amend
ment, Etc.
Montgomery, Alabama, November 13. Th
Alabama Legislature met to-day. Governor
Patton's message Is mild, aud free from the ob
jectionable epithets which have characterized
several similar documents trou other Southern
Executives.
LAWS FOR THE RELIEP OK DEBTORS.
Tie rpfnmmonilc nc a rolior fVv ilnKtAna . inm
under whieh the rrmlitnr nan nllof onm.nii..
t;.e interest and a portion of the principal of his
t'luiui, uuu iu nuus iuui nouiing is more ocnuitcly
settled than that a Mate has the rinht to regu
late the proceedings 01 its own Courts in regard
10 the enforcement of contracts. Remedies for
this purpose may be Hindu applicable to past
contracts as well as to tho?e ot the future. He
ltirther says that it would be as competent lor
the Legislature to prohibit b preferred and ex
clusive lien tinder a judgment, as it would be to
prohibit a picleren ia in ihe assisrumeut of pro
perty for the benefit of a single creditor.
BKHAVIOR AND TROUBLES OF THE FREEDMGN.
He is of the opinion that the freedtnen gene
rally are tnti. led to credit tor good behavior.
Iu referring to contracts with them, h says
there have been some exceptional instances of
bad faith, which are strongly suggestive of the
necessity ol legal remedy. These exceptious
lire where employers of frojdmeo have, by cap
tious unreasonableness, sought aud even created
pretexts for finding fault with their employes,
and discharging them without pay, alleging a
Violation of contract on tbe part of the freed
meu. The only remedy left the freedraan is a
si:it lor his wa.es, and this Is so tardy as to be
si aicely worta pushiner. Ho is pleased with the
experiment ol admitting colored testimony, and
recommends a removal of all restrictions in
that particular. He also recommends that a
portion of the poll or capitation rax collected
fr mi rreedmen be appropriated for the eduea
t'on of coloied children.
THE AMENDMENT OPPOSED.
Regarding the Constitutional amendment, he
opposes the first section because it gives enlarged
judicial powers to the generil Government,
such as would not only overshadow and weaken
the aathority and influence of the State Courts,
but might posibly reduce them to complete
nullity. It would give to the United States
Courts complete aud unlimited jurisdiction over
every couceivablo case, however important or
however trivial, which could arise under State
lnws. Every Individual dissatisfied with the
d. cision of a State OoHrt might apply to a Fede
ral tribunal lor redress. It matters not what
might be the character ot bis case It
might be civil or criminal, it might be
a simple action of debt or a suit in
11 over, it mleht be an Indictment for
a-sault and battery, for larceny, for bur
glarv, for arson, or for murder, it would bo
all tbe same; unon a simple complaint that his
r'urhts either of person or property had been
infringed, it would be the bounden duty of the
tiibunal to which he made his application to
hear and determine his case. The granting of
such an immense power as this over the Stuto
tnbunals would, at the very best, subordinate
them to a condition of comparative unimport
ance and Insignificance, and miarht prove utterly
oestiuctive of that full security for tbe enjoy
ment of all the legal rights of property, and
those fttective guarantees aeraint arbitrary
oppression, which the people have found in our
present Judicial system ever since the organiza
tion of the Government. In opposing the second
section, he uses the favorite argument of this
section, that it is unjust in its operations against
the South, because it docrca-es its ropresenta
tiou in Contrres9, and does not atrect t lie North
similarly. He tays that the third section estab
li.hcs a test of eligibility for otlice, both
Federal and State, which is not only un
necessary aud unjustly pro-criptive, but
w hich mieht possibly lead (0 the most ruinous
consequences. Kxperience has demonstrated
incontestably that the interest of the Govern
ment does not require such a rigid aud discrim
inative test. The official- chosen since the war
lo conduct the operations of the non-represented
-Slates, have had numerous and embarrassing
il'tticultie to contend with; but, amidst all these
dUcouracInii embarrassments, thev have firmly
a id faithfully dischaj-ged their public duties in
strict harmonv with the Constitution and laws
01 the United States. Tbev, as well as the people
tor whom they act, fully recognize their indis
soluble identity with the Union, aud are
enrnestlv and honestly laboring 10 maintain it
hi its constitutional integrity. All these facts
show that the people may bo very safely allowed
the untrammelled privlleere of choosing their
0 vn agents from among those who are eligible
to positions of public trust under the
C institution as it now stands. The peo
ple of the States which are now de
nied representation in Congress would
not muiniur at any standard of patriotism or
test of loyalty to the general Government
which might be applied to their profes0ious
and conduct since the close of the war. If puu
ishments are to be Inflicted for preceding con
duct, surely the pains aud penalties prescribe 1
by the laws now standing upon tbe national
statute-book are amply sufficient for the purpose.
They are certainly rigorous enough to aooompiish
ll lethtlmate purposes of any Government con
trolled by true statesmanship. If tbe oi-'abill-ties
imposed bv this third section be intended as
a piaiisbwent for acts heretofore committed, the
AxBendBaeiit would operate prattle ally as an u
rmt facto law, which is contrary to the wholo
sp'rt 01 modern civilisation. The creation of a I
pi natty to be imposed a- a pun shment for an ac
after mat panic. l.ir act has been committed, Ms
ath ngunknown in the history of eulighiened
liber'y. Such a mode ot dealing with citi'.ens
c argi d with ottetses agau st government belong
onl 10 despotic tyrants. It may accomplish re
vengeml purpose, but it Is not the proper mode
of administering justice. The adoption ot this
amendment would vacate ueariy all the offices
tn most of tbe unrepresented Stales. It would
summarily and ruthlessly sweep away Gov
ernors, Judges, Legislatures, SberifTs, Justices
or the Peace, and Constables, and thns the
S' ate Governments would be completely broken
up; indeed, they would be reduced to utter and
hopeless anarchy, as the des-royed States co ild
leave behind them no authoritative provision
for the rc-establlshment of governmental order.
The great mass of the people in the non-repre
sented States are now practically excluded
from all receral ollices bv astringent test-oath
which was placed upon the statute-book while
the war was raging. We have high offi
cial authority for saying that the disabili
ties imposed by that test oath are seriously
detnmental to the interest of the Government
in some of its important branches. Communi
cations to this eileet were addressed to Congresi
at Irs recent session by the Secretary ot tho
Treasury, and the Postmaster-General, and that
body was appealed to for relief. There is no
diii.culty in finding men whose present lovalty
is undoubted, and who would make efficient
revenue collectors and postmaster, but the
inexorable test oath Is so broad and sweeping
that the Government is deprived of their ser
vices. It was clearly In the power of Coneress
to grant the relief asked for by a majority vote,
put I am not. aware that it was done in a simile
Instance. This proposed third section would
not only add greatly to the disab'lities ot the
test oath, but it would abridge the relieving
power of ConsresB by requiring a vote ol two
thirds iostead of a majority.
After reviewing tbe whole subject, the Gov
ernor says: "I am decidedly of the opinion
that this amendment should not be ratified.
Tbe first section embodies a principle dangerous
to.the liberties of the people ol the whole coun try,
and is as applicable to New York and Mas
sachusetts as to Alabama. The thir l section
would bring no possible poo l to tb represented
States, while it would reduce those unrepre
sented to utter anarchy and rain. We are sin
cerely desirous ot a complete restoration of
the Union. We want conciliation, har
mony, and national tranquillity. We feel
that we have given every evilence of
an honest purpose to conform in good faith
to the coudition of things surrounding us. Ala
bama is as true to-day to the Constitution, laws,
and general Government as any State of the
Union. Under the Internal Revenue law tax on
cotton the people of the State are now paving a
revenue to the Government of nearly 10,000.000
or dollars a vear. In the en net merit of these
laws we have had no voice. The amendment
was proposed when nearly one-third of the
States were unrepre-ented. aud all its harsh fea
tnres aimed at the States thus excluded. The,
ru'iflcation of such an amendment, under such
circumstances, cannot accomplish any good to
tbe country, and might bring irretrievable dis
aster." From Fortress Monroe.
1'oRTRKbn Monroe, November 12. The United
suites supply steamer Newbern, Acting Master
li. W. Holly, commanding, arrive! here yester
day morn'ug from I'cnsacola, and proceeded to
the Norfolk Navy Yard, for the purpose of re
porting to Rear-Admiral Palmer, on the gunboat
l.tiode Island. On her way up here she touched
at Key West, Port Koyal, Charleston, S. C, and
Beaufort, N. C, supplying with stores the naval
vessels belonging to the squadron stationed along
the ccast.
The gunboats Paul Jorwg, Toco, Tahoma, mn
the flagship Astrella. belonging to the Gulf
Squadron, were at Penacola wben thp New
oirn sailed, and tbe gunboat Chwora at Key
West. She encountered heavy northwesterly
weather all the way trom Pensac-Ma to Port
Rot al. but hail finp tKPiitl.pr frnm llinru tn tui,.
. ' ... iu.ll. ,u .UIP
point.
ine Jiewoirn returned here this morning from
the Norfolk Navy Yard, and sails to night for
New York.
A heavy northeast storm commenced here last
night, and prevailed with violence till this morn
ing. Heavy showers of rain fell during the
nirmt. Trmiteriitel flniinv iK. .Inn K.
' ........ v.v.i.uf, ,uc i..y, ui.Knil.uc L Ut
sun set it has been blowing quite freshly from
hit- uui iiiuant,
The brigs Jane and IsabeKe, from St. John's, N.
B.. hound tn Rnlrimnre u.ltli torrvma .-. " ..
. , , . ' ""I'M ..wa VI usu,
arrived in the Chesapeake Bay yesterday.
A larse guano ship (name uuknovn), which
had previously reached the Delaware Broag
water, bound for Philadelphia, but orJered o
Hampton Roads, for further or.lers, arrive! 111
the Capes ot Virginia to-day.
From Baltimore.
Baltimore. November 14. Po fr as herd
from, no unusual meteoric Phenomenon hus he -u
seen in this region last night. Before daybreak
the sky became overcast, which pos-ibly mav
have hidden the display repotted to have been
seen at New Haven.
Ibe horse fair is attraetine much attention
this morning. Dexter and Patchen are to con
test for tbe premium of $4000 to-day.
The police difficulty is rapidly coming to a
solution. Nearly the entire force reported to
tho new Commissioners this morning, through
Marshal Carraicbael and bis subordinate officers.
A lew have resigned, whose places will be filled
b" new appointments. It is now believed that
tho books, property, etc., in the possession of
the old Board will be turned over to the new
Commissioners as soon as they can adjust and
close up the business ol the department.
Tho layinir of the c rner-stone of the new
Masonic temple, in protrrcss of erection on
Ci-.irles street, adjoining St. Paul's Church, which
i. o take place next Tuesday, is expected to
attract hither a very larsre numberof Masous
irom distant points. Dclceates from I'hiladol-
ia, New yoik, uoston. Cincinnati, Washing
01, and other cities are expected.
FROM CINCINNATI.
lit. ruing of the Steamer "Heury von
rnui."
Cincinnati, November 14. Dr. Geortre Fries.
well known in thisc ty, died yesterday, the 13tb.
ine jncw urieans umimerctars despatch ot the
j-nu iitrnisues ine xoiiowing particulars or in
burning ol the steamer Uenry von Phut:"0
steamer Henry ton Jhul, with 3800 bales of
cotton, was burned at 3 o'clock this morning
above Donaldsonville. The fire communicated
to the cotton from the plpo of a declc band, and
was soon under full headway. The boat was
Immediately run ashore. There were one hun
dred pa-sensrers on hoard, including ladles,
nearly all of whom escaped to the shore with
the loss of all fheir baggage and clothing, many
ot them having on only their night clothes.
One passenger was burned and several drowned.
Tho boat aud cargo were a total loss."
Obituary
Boston, November 14 The Rev. Dr. Jenks,
a well-known clergyman, died here yesterday,
aged 88. Dr. Jenks graduated at Harvard Uni
versity in 1797, and of his rraduating class, the
Hon. Horace Binney, of Philadelphia, is the
only survivor.
The 8tte Bank ot Louisiana,
Charleston, November 13. The State Bank
ot Louisiana, which, with others, was oblined
to suspend dnrlng the military occupation of
New Orleans. hw reeomed business.
XF,0AL INTELLIGENCE.
v 1
Tha Maggie Baer IIomleld.
Court of Oyer and Terminer Judges AUi
oii ai.a Ludlow. Mr Cassidy addressed U jary
this moimug as follows 1
Gentlemen of tbe Jury : I congratulate you, as
the District Attorney has 10. d you, that tbe ease i
diswiDr toacloM. In thanking too for your earnest
ttention 10 ad that has taken plaoe, I know that we
will have yonr attention to tbe end 01 tbe ease, no
natter what the result may bn.
1 detire to meet all tbe questions of tbe ease with
lrarjkren 1 know that with mauy people no man
is believed to be insane, but that ail men are believed
to be fne, and 1 know that In tola cominunity.me.re
has prown up a bel ef that the defense ot insanity
act up lor the benefit of tho prisoner fnere hss
grown pp a belioi that there are various do eases
that are manufactured, prepared, presented for the
purposes of cheatinr puolio Justice, but i know 1
am addressing tweive men who have sworn Lb at
they had no such opinions that they bad no pre
judice airainst tne prisoner, nor bias; and that they
would administer the law 01 the land. The law of
the land makes thii deiei.se a It'trai one.
V bat is the case? William A, Magulre, the pri
soner at the bar, Is charged with the wiliul, delibe
rate and premeditated killiug of uaunie Baer. 1
piopose, in a very t not way, to take up tne Commonwealth'-
case not ours tho wilful, deliberate,
and premeditated killinc ot Mavgte Baer; neeaase,
un.ees ton are fa tie tied beyond all doubt that upon
H at Saturday inijrht, at the Continental Theatre,
Vi llliam A. Magu.re was able to de 1 Dei ate, was
able to premeditate, he is not responsible, and it is
your duty to acquit him.
Ihe Commonwealth muct not only make out the
killing beyond all doubt, but they most prove tte
crime beyond all doubt. Thoy must eotab lah it
tejond a thadow of question. Kate Uibbs, a wit
ness for the Commonwealth, tells von that she saw
him upon Wednesday, Thuredav, Friday, and Satur
day, Woat wag his eonduion f lie bad been
drinking veiy bard, drinking all the lime, drinking
10 exuss, was wild aud exoited, aud so wild that
upon Wednesday night he frightened her (Kate
(jibba) so that she had to floe from him.
If sue telis the truth at.a I will snow yon Ciat
her evidence is corrooorated by all the testimony
would yon say that William A Maguire was in a
condition to deliberate f What is deliberation r
Accorolng to the book, ttjls to prepare, to consider;
and yet uo you heiievo that a man, drinking to
excess every day for a week preceding this dreadral
occurrence, could bo in a condition of imnd 10 de
liberate and plan this murder?
Consider it. lest it by your every-day experience.
Do tu know a man within the circle of your ac
quaintance a lull-grown man, even 1 will 11m, a
stronger case than tho prisoner's do ion know one
wbc.iuavinrr been di inking to exoets trom day to
dav for a week, who e eves w re g assy, wbo was
excited.wild, and incoherent n bis language, could
deliberately propose, conider, and lay out a dia
Loh;i murder? 1 challenge you to name one; and,
11 you cannot, upon what principle can this yieak
man, who inherited Insanity, be hold responsible f
lie then reviewed the conduct ot the pnxoncr
from a babe 10 tho time, ot tho commission of tne
deed, and concluded by urging the Jury to say
what our Divine Master jaid : "Forgive him, lor
be knew not whut be did."
District Attorney Mann May It please the Court
and gentlemen of tho Jury. The condition of this
cafe, noen now,upon the record, is such that roar
verdict will be in efloct, uo mat er bow you may
render it, either guilty or not guilty. If the pri
soner be tonnd guilty of the en mo be will be de
tained. It he be acquitted it rour verdict should
be 'not guilty" on the ground ibat be was insane
at the time he committed the act, yon man say
whether this man shall bo detained, or whether be
shall be discharged.
If lound not guilty, he will be entitled to bis
liberty. No insane asy um for him. '1 hw relatives
who wait here can bear him in triumph from this
Court, totally acquitted ot all crime, and the effect
will be that thin uourt will be luui'hod at as an ab
surdity, and the vrdiot that you render of not
guilty upon the ground that ho la iusanu, wi 1 be to
all intents and purposes a verdict ot not guilty.
District Court Jud?o Sham wood. William
H. UoniT vs. Edward It Jonea An action on a
note. Defense want of consideration. On trial.
District Court Judge fstrond Schloss k.
Brother vs. Thornton Conrow, Before reported.
Verdict lor plaintiff, 1650.
Burgln & Hons vs. Ciarkson t Co. An actio to
recorer damages upon a failure to deliver cert. in
United States securities. On trial.
Court of Common Plea Judge Pieroe.
Tbe divorce ca-e ot Bates v.v Bales, which has so
long been before this Court is now being argued by
Messrs. 1'areons and Deduct lor the libellant,
and Messrs. Uoforth and Boscngarten, for the re
spondent. ,
FIKAKCE AND COMMERCE.
Office of tub Evening Telburafb, i
Wednesday, November 14, 1806.
The i'tock Market wai more active this morn
ing, aud prices wtre rather rirmer. Government
bonds continue in fair;demand. Old 5-20s sold at
lOHJigllu inoi was bid for for 1O40hj 114 for
6s ol 1881; and 107 i for Aumist 7'30s. Citv loans
were also in fair demand; the new issue sold at
1021024, a slight advance; and old dot at 9'Ji,
no change.
In Railroad shares there was more do'.ng.
Catawiasa preferred sold at 28, no change;
Rending at 67J, a decline of J on the closing
price last evening; nnd Pennsylvania Railroad
ut w, no change; 130 was bid for Camden and
Am boy; 30 lor Little Schuylkill; and 67 tor '
Philadelphia and Baltimore.
City Passenger Railroad shares were nrmly
held. Cermnutowu sold at 32j('d3c4, anadvanoe
ol J; II J was bid for Hestonvillo; 90 for Hecond
and Third; 30 for Spruce and Pine; 26 for
liirard College.
Bank shares continue In gool demand ai fall
price?. 10H was bid for Third National; 101
for Seventh National: 2354 for North America;
14U for Philadelphia; 130J for Farmers' and Me
chanics'; 6C for Commercial; 95 for Northern
Libeities; 32J for Mechanics'; 30 for Manufactu
rers' and Mechanics'; and 67 for Corn Exchange.
Messrs. William Painter & Co., banners, So.
36 South Third street, report the following rates
of exchange to-day at 12 o'cloct: U.S. 6s, 1881,
coupon, 113J(ni4; U. 8.5-20!", coupon, 1862, l0j
(110J; do.. 1804, 107JW107.1; do.. 1865, 107Jf
107$: do., new, 1805, 109J110J; U. S. 10-40e,
coupon, 100100J; U. S. 7Hte, 1st series, 1U7
(;107; do., 2d series, 105i310; do., 3d series,
10."..i106. Compound Interest Notes, Decem
ber, 1864. lrj'iUl.
quotations of Gold MJ A. M., Ill; 11 A. M.,
145.i: 12 M., 144,T:1 P.M.. 144.!.
l'llllADELPlM STOCK EXCUANUE 8ALE8 T0-DAI
Iteported by ie Haven & Bro., No. 40 S. Third street
FIRST BOA ED
MM t '.... V 100 sh Kead...-b00 17-66
200 do. . a a o. . uiif
MOlO Citv oV.n lots 102i
MOO do C.102J
arioo no .. .lots 102.1
C1000 1'a K 1st m lis 102 J
e&oo do.... tb..vni
81000 do.... 2d ui tili
flOOOO U S 6-20s 66 Jvl00
(2501)0 do.... 1862.110
200 80 Cala pi...lo a i'8
30 Hh Butler Coal.. 11
100 an Bch Nav 0 27)
a sb Lehigh Mav.. 5'J)
ion sh do. ..?6wn. 67 j
VM ah do 67
HKIsh do....s6in 67
100 sb do 30 t)7j
100ahGerPasB..b6 82
lOsh do... 824
100 Hh do b60 82?
100 sh do.. .6wn 82
110 HhC & A scrip. Is 64
62 h Vm K. ...lots.. 66
200shMclv& Kilt. Is 6
100 81. Heat It. ...b6 14
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Wkuvksday, November 14 There is a decidedly
firmer tee ing in the Flour Market, and pnesa 01
taring and Winter wh "at mav be quoted fullv afic.
barrel higher. There is more inquiry tor home
cv.nfluiuption ; but a total absence ot any demand for
Bhil m.nt. Bales of 1000 barrels, including u per fine
at 8 8 75; extras at 'j.ll; Nortliweateru extra
lamilv at 12'26.18 75; "Winter wheat ; do. do. at
14-751 15 60 ; and lauoy brand at 16 oftndO-M,
according to quality. Itve Flour may be quoted at
8 I barrel, Kothlng doing in Corn Meal.
The movements In the Wheat Market continue of
a limited character, but without essential change la
prices Hales 01 Pennsylvania red at 3:u8 10, and
Southern at S8 26.ci.8-88. White ranges from 98 86
to t8 4.V In the aU-enoe of sales of Bye, we quote
at l-83il 05 for Wraiern. Corn is rather more
inquired alter, and prioes are 43 buib. higher;
8al- ot 4800 bun yellow In atoroat tl 2.31-8u, aad
1600 bU8h. afloat at 1 251 2; 800 bunb new yelloj
fold at 91- Out are in good request, and a shade
higher: ale f2ro0 buah. at 680. lor Southern, aad
04 lor Pennsylvania.
Whisky continue quiet, with small sales cf Penn
sylvania barrels at 211m2 42, and Ohio at t4Uj
te3t4.
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