1 H A A. VOL. VI.-No 121. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, NOYEMBEE 20, 1866. DOUBLE SHEETTHREE CENTS. EM EYIEN TNG i lL JjL-LLo TI1E PARAGUAYAN WAR. THE ASSAULT OF CURUPAITY. Official Report of the Terrible Hepulse f the Allied Army and Fleet on Sep tember H'i. . Yesterday, at half-past 11 A. M., alter the squadron had, with a heavy and well-directed cannonade, bombarded the fort and lines of foititi cations of Cuiupaity from 7 o'cljek to that hour, according to our combination with Vlce Admiral the Viscondc de Tainandare, at the moment when the iron-clads Brazil, Taman tare, aud Barrow foiccd tne stockade under a very heavy fire from the enemy' battery, the two columns of attack and one of reserve of my I command, which were awaltiug this moment in ' oonvenimt positions, received orders lo advance, the left column directing its attack on the extreme right 01 the enemy's intrenchment, where the battery of Curupiitty is established, and the second column at the centre ot ihe same intrenchment. At the same time a column of Argentine Infantry, having in roserve another, advanced npon the enemy's extreme left. The attack wa vigorous, obliging the enemy to abandon his first line of lnirenchinents, which consisted of a ditch of nine feet width and seven feet depth, with a corresponding parapet garnished with field artillery, which retired. Having transpased this first obstucle under a shower of grape which was thrown from a great number ot sixty-eight and thirty-two pounders, it was impossible to attain the centre ot the second line of defense, which consisted of high parapets with a ditch of eighteen feet width and fifteen feet depth, at whose ends they had raised the ground and constructed on them two strong blocs-houses, bristling, like all the rest of the line, with heavy artillery, an overflowed bot tom, rendered insuperable by abatttaes placed in them, existing between the two intrench ments. In presence, then, of so many and such power ful obstacles, it was imposeible to carry by as sault so strong a position, in which the enemy bad concentrated Ihe greater part of his forces. Even so, according to the information I have, more than forty brave men penetrated into the fort of Curupaity, and got possession of four pieces of ciinnon, but who, as was to be ex pected, were victims to their patriotic daring. As toon as 1 have knowledge of their names, which I am undertaking to ascertain, I will send them to your Excellency, that not oniv thes" but other acts ot true abnegation may not remain without recompense. The Argentine column encountering the same insuperable difficulties in its attack, notwith standing the gallantry with which it advanced, In accord with General itre I ordered a re , treat, which was effectc" a good order, carry ing in not only our won ded. but also our deal), without a single one of the enemy daring to go out of his line to give us a shot, although bis artillery fire ceased only at half-past 8, when the forces covering our retreat were out of range. . . Many and much felt are the losses occasioned by this frustrated attempt, as your Excellency will see by the nominal ielation of the officers and resume of the dead, wounded, and bruised, which I have the honor ot adjoining. According to a note shown me bv General Mitre, the Argentine army had more thau 1300 hots de combat, among them many superior oflieers. As soon as possible I will give your Excel lency a detailed report of all the occurrences during the assault of the 221 of this month. Baron Db Porto-Alegre. Coruzu, September 24, 1806. CEOONO CORPS OF TUB ARMY AlMINST PARAQUAT. Ollioprs. Privates. Killed 84 344 Wounded 119 1201 Contused 48 l4 Total. 201 1699 The fortifications of Curapaity were mounted with fifty-six pieces of cannon and defended by fourteen battalions; the attacking forces coiri- Srised eighteen thousand men, half Brazilian, alt Argentine. THE NAVY ADMIRAL TAMANDARE'S REPORT. Gdbuzc, September 24, 1866. At seven A. M. the iron-clans Baliia and T.lma Barros steamed np in sight of the fort of Curupaity and opened fire, while the iron-clrds Brazil, Barroso, and Tamandare, three wooden vessels, two bomb ves sels, and three armed flats, bombarded the works from a position unexposed to the enemy's direct fire. At eight the enemy wss keeping up a heavy artillery bre upon the marching columns of the army. At midday the stockade was forced by the iron-clads Brazil, Barroso, and lamakdare, which placed themselves in a position to throw grape on the enemy's battery, while the iron clais Lima Barros and Bahia and the Parna hyba, Beberibe, and Mage, placed obliquely to it, tried to dismount bis cannon, composed of six 68-pounders and some 32s. I then ordered all the tire to converge on the fort, as the stormers were already advancing, and the artillery and musketry fire were gene ral along all the intrenchment At three the very heavy fire of Paraguayan artillery con tinued, ana the allied army had not yet obtained any advantage. Generals Mitre and Porto Alegre then resolved to effect the retreat of the two armies to their positions at Curuzu. The fort of Curupallry directed its fixe on the ships at the side of the Gran Chaco from mid-day, aud principally on the iron-clads Brazil and Tainan dare, which had the starboard plating seriously damaged. Borne plates were broken, many bolts started, and the backing of wood on the tame side ot their casemates gravely shaken. Twro 68-pounders were dismounted on the Brazil, and a great number of balls entered the ports In their casemates, causing the damage and -wounds stated In the included reports: Brazil. seven wounded; lamandare, one killed and four wounded; Lima Barros, two wounded; Mama, two wounueu, xturruso, mree wounaea. i The other iron-clads had no damages worth consideration. In the condition of these ships after the re tiring of the army, the position occupied by them about the stockade was very difficult to maintain, therefore I ordered the squadron to retire In order to the positions occupied pre viously. Three sixty-eight pounders In tne battery of Curupaity were dismounted by the squadron. The gunboat Parnahuba received two balls and some grape, but had no damages of import anoe. , , The fire of the 10th Battalion, embarked in the squadron, whom 1 had ordered to the Gran tViaco, caused some loss to the Paraguayan artillerists. The squadron had twenty one men hors de combat, and some slightly wounded. Among these lat was Captain Elizario Antonio dos Santos, commanding the 2d Division. The ships at the Paraguay side received some grape and musketry, and some cannon balls thrown bv the enmy by elevation, but suffered no damage. They had only the wounded men tioned in the report. EriTOMB OR REPORTS OK IRON-CLADS ENGAGED. The Brazil took position to fire with her star i a k.tton with crane and some shell. The enemy pertinaciously kept un a fire at first from two sixty-eigbt pounders, afterwards with one traversing elxtyilgbt, aimed so wel as to fre quently throw its shot into Ihe portholes, and 2Sig oneof hcrBixtyelghts. by breaktag a trunnion and iU carriage, and also the carriage of the adjoining piece. At two P. M. received J fi?P but while the men were eoing into the bold from the casemate a shot KOIUK iu iaj j .-nnnlnn and strlk- "gtte helm shattering, and wounded seven peo. Many other men were slightly hntt by the innumerable small fragments which fell within the casemate, and I may say that not a single person or thing was untouched by them. The part of the starboard side of the casemate comprehended between the strrnmost port and the third is all started, and, according to the opinion of the first ensineer, could not resist similar battering again without giving way. Five of the seven men wounded were huit by fragments of iron. Nine shots struck around the stcrnmost port, parting the first plate below, fienetrating two and one-naif Inches, and driving n the plates half an inch. Eleven struck'' around the second port, driving the plates In wards, start Ire the corners and the iron lining inside between the first and third ports, pene trating three and a half and one and a quarter inches, and parting one of the plates into three pieces. Six round the third port, penetrating one and one and a half inches, driving a plate a half Inch inwards and starting all the rest. One struck to the rear of the gangway port, on the first plutf above the waW line, entering one and a half inch, parting it and driving it in a half inch. One forward of the gangway port on the first plate of the water-line, entering one aud a halt inch, parting the plate, and driving it in a half inch. One on another first plate, penetrating a half inch, and driving the plate in one and a half inch. One at the water line, penetrating one inch, and driving iu the plute three-eighths inch. Sixteen others struck iu various places other than the plating, one of which cut up the deck over the casemate, traversing ten olanks, aud entering as tar as the lining plate, which it started, Seven halt shutters were destroyed, und seven more damaged. The Brazil was about lour hours close to the battery, forcing the e. ' ade a little after noon. The Barroso forced the stockade immediately after the Brazil, and anchored above her between one aud two cables' lengths of the Fort, remaining until twenty minutes paBt 4 P. M. Of the shot which struck the casemate two made depressions of two inches' depth in the plates struck, and drove them in one aud seven eighths, and two and one-eighth inches: an other at the water line entered one and one half inch, and drove the plate in bait' an inch; two above the portholes; one on stemmost star board corner, making an Irregular dent. An other struck the hatch over the engine-room forward of the casemate, parted the grating, and wounded two firemen severely with splin ters; three the chimney, and six the deck. Besides the two firemen, two other men were slightly wounded. Two kinds of shot came on board; one spherical sixty-eight, the other re sembling the Minessinser pattern, with steel points and six spiral flanges. ThU however, was noticed by the commander to have a motiou like a double-beaded shot, and to strike sometimes with the point and sometimes with the rear, as was also recognized in the appear ance of the indentations made. The Tamandare also forced the stookade, but her report is not yet published. She had the starboard side of the casemate severely battered and started. .She had one killed and four wounded. The Lima Bairos and Baliia remained below the stockade. Thq former had the iron column supporting the captain's casemate broken and its thick wooden top traversed, splinters wound ing the capfain slightly. Four stiots struck the side, throe the towers, one traversed the eugine room grating, and others did damage in other parts. She tired one hundred and five smooth ehols and twenty-five shells. Besides the captain, a seaman was wounded severely in the arm. The Bahia dismounted one and disabled another of the enemy's 68-pounders. She was struck by nineteen 08-pound shot ettrht on the sides, three on the turret, lour on its covering, three In the stack, and one on the capstan. She Lad three men slightly wounded one inside the tower by a splinter lrom a ball which grooved above the right gun. The appnratus fixed to the Tamandare by Mr. Tombs for preventing the explosion of torpe does, there had been no opportunity to try. The Admiral does nntaoprove of nets in so wide a river as the Paramiay, which" is there seven hundred yards wide, and besides the danger of breaking and entanerling in the screws of the vessels, they required to be fastened to the bank which was in possession of the enemy. He pre ferred keeping boats out to drag the torpedoes away. Twenty were thus prevented from ex ploding near the vessels. IMPARTIAL SUFFRAGE. Mr. Johnson's Opinion Ills Difference with Congress-An Authorized State ment. Suffrage should be conferred by the States, that right being guaranteed to each State by the Constitution. Andrew Johnson is m favor of qualified siiffraee in Tennessee as a citizen of that State. He authorized us, in behalf of the Chief Executive of the nation, to ursre qualified suffrage for three classes ot colored men ot this District, in April last, and at bis suggestion we renewed the proposition again in July, only about one week be lore Congress adjourned. We took special pains to notify several radical Sena tors and Representatives who were anxious inquirers on the subject, that the President was in favor of the plau proposed in the hepublioan. The radicnls were at raid to touch the question, und went home to their several Stales and blackguarded the President, and declared-that he was opposed to extending the right of suf frage to the black man. Andrew Johnson is in favor of more for the black roan in Tennessee, as a citizen of that State; he suggested to Governor Sharkey, of Mississippi, more for the colored men of that State, and requested and authorized us to urge upon Congress, at the last session, more for the colored men of this District than Charles Sum ner, or Henry Wilson, or any other Coneress man of Massachusetts ever urged for the colored men of their Slate. No colored man who fought in the Union army, or who owns property, no matter how much, can vote in Mnssachusetts unless he can read and write. President Johnson goes beyond that. He is in favor ot granting suffrage to all colored men, wherever the Constitution gives him the power to do it, who can read and write, or who served honorably in the Union army, or who owns property to the extent of two hun dred and fiity dollars and upward. The only difference between the President and Congress Is, that the former believes that, under the Constitution, each State his the right to settle the question of suffrage for Itself. Congress assume" the right to impose it upon the States, Constitution or no Constitution. Washington hemiblican, November 19. Mr. Edward Ketchum A paragraph, appeared in the A.bany Argus, a few days since, stating a prevalent rumor Sing Sing, that Mr. Ketchum had been removed from State Prison and Is in Europe; that he will return, to be discharged just prior to the expi ration of his sentence: and that visitors to the prison now never see him among the convicts We are assured that there is no truth in this statement; that since he went to prison Mr Kctchum's deportment has been such h tn'.! mend Itself to the prison officers, who soon tendered to him all the liberties and privileges allowed by the rules at Sing Sing, which privi leges he has never availed himself of, and that having been selected by one of the contractors to keep his books, he has since attended to those duties. Failure of tha Attempt to Amend tha Constitu tion of Wisconsin. Election returns la Wisconsin show but a light vote on the question submitted by the last Legislature, of calling a Convention to amend the State Constitution. Only 25,000 votes have been cast on the subject, so far as heard from, and of this number there is a majorltj f vr 4009 against (lie amendment. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. Court of quarter Sessions Jadge Allison In the ease oi William Wolrncnsdorf. oharsed with assault and battery npon his wife Elizabeth, the jury were oat at the adjournment ot the Court yes terday, Ihe afflicted wife told a very, very sad story. On Ihe 16th of September last, to bnr the most eventful day of the year, a she was coming from a friend's Loure in Charlotte street, she was met by nrr husband, with whom she had not cohabited lor some considerable time. tie whispered something sweet In her ear, and most aflbctionshdv clasped her wrist; then, by way oi fan and sport, slapped tier In the faco, ''sqnoze" bor windpipe more than rently, and laid her vio'entl? In the trotter. She was taken into a boose entirely itsenrible, and it was with difficulty that consciousness was restored. 1 lie bur band savs that bis wife embreoed him very suddenly as she stepped on the street, and very roughly, so much o that bis shirt bosom was badly damared. That he nsed very gentle efforts to avoid a repetition of such nice demons rations of conjugal love; but that the lady merely Indulged in a theatri cal swoon, for the amusement and edification of the curious seifftibors. The Jury this morning returned a verdict of guilty. Preparations weie bepun lor thu trial of the case ol the Commonwealth vs. James Bova, who was charred with beinvan accessory to a larceny before the tact, a larceny alleged to have been committed by George fct Koberts and John Mason. Applica tion was made by counsel for the prisoner for a o eranoe of the case, to have Boys tried ecpa rrteif fiem Matonand Roberts, stating that tha two latter were well-known professional burg ars, and the latter a highly respectable person, never sus pected of anything dishonest, but through malice brought Into the case b ' the testimony ot one lias lam, an accomplice ol the burglars, who has turned Mete's evidence. Ihe Commonwealth stated that Boys was in reality the guiltiest one ol the party, having D anned all thing, and having given all necessary aid for the commipmon of the burglary, the court ret used the application, and the trial was com menced. The bill of indictment charges George R. Roberts and John Mason with burglary in breaking into ano robbing tlio store of flees, Kogors & Chambers, on Market street, between fourth and Flfib, and James Boys as accessory before the faot. Jaoob tieM, one of the firm, described the position of the store, and said that it was entered by boring holes through the windows The burglary was committed on the night of the 7th ot March. Ihe firo oroof sate bad been opened ; $500 had been takun oat. Aiany valuable papers, deeds for real estate, secu rities, etc , silk thread, jewelry, and other notion, and also a watch, were n covered. Ihe parts of the books tl'at pertained to the cash business tor eigh teen months prior to the robbery had been torn out and burned. Boys had been introduced to him by Mitchell, his defaulting clerk, in th- tall of 15 lie had been often In the store, yisitinif Mitctlell. Mitchell was arrested on tbe 8tb or March, and has since gone away. Detective Taggart described the condition of the store when he examined it next dav. The store bad been entered by means of boring holes throng j the window-shutters and removing the fastoniugs on the inide. Tbe lire-proof had been entered by means of a key. Mitchell,' the clerk, was arrested that dev. Jobn'MasIam was next called. He said be came to Philaoeipbia last January and met Boys on Market street. Boys asked him to call and see bim at b's p'ace in Tuird street. He called on Boys next day. Boys said he knew where there was a nice job here of about 31,000, at No 411 Market street, if he could get any one to do it tie (the witness) then made an arrangement with him. and sent onrfo New York and got Mason and Koberts here. Msw and Uooeits were at first afraid to truBt Itoys, but he having said something of bimcclf soon eet their leant at ease. Mr. Hoys then got some wax, and took the im pre.sion of tbe key. He gave the impression to a man in Sansom street; it got to Koberts. Ihe wit-ne!-8 then went to ie v York. Koforrs came in soon afterwards, and said that the store had been robbod. He brought on the things he had stolen. Ho bad Bilks, knives, jewelry, trinkets, a deed for about S21.000, $10,000 in gold, bonds, and other money. 'i he money amounted to about $807. Koberts said that Boys wanted the store bnrned, so that tha blame would tall on tbe clerk; and that he had helped them in the robbery. The witness saw Boys after the robbery. He asked Uaslam tor his share of the money, but Haslam said that ihey had paid out counterieit money for his share, ilaslam alter, wards cave bim $76 in gold. Mason, one of the defendants, having no counsel, in the crons-exauiination or Haslam endeavored bard and with much adroitness to contuse him in his statements, bringing borne to him many affairs in which he had been nearly concerned. He said to Haslam: "Now, Mr. Ha-lam, as 1 have been very kind to yon, almost a regular Mr. Peabody, and all that kind of thint;, will you please tell me why you turned against me, and bad me apprehended?" HatJam answered that he became ashamed of hay ing anything to do with such dishonest transac tions, and thought it best to give np and confess all. Haslam, in his cross-examination on the part ot Boyer, said he had lived in New York five or six months before be saw Boyer in this city; belore going to New York he had met Boyer in Strouds urg. On trial District Court Judge Shorswood. Charles banning vs. Central Oil Company. An action to recover for services Verdict lor p'alntiff tor $126. BJonn C. Clapp & Son vs. Adam Warttman. An action to recover tho difference in price paid by plaintiffs tor Hestonville Railroad stock lor defend ant, ana the amount it brought when sold at his risk. Defence, that plaintiff had agreed to carry the stock lor the defendant, and that when they wanted more margin they were to Rive him notiee thereof. On trial. District Court Judge Stroud Hess vs. West cott. Before teported. Verdict lor plaintiff, $S 18 James Shields vs. Hestonville, Mantua, aud Fair mount fassenner Railway Companv, An action io recover damages for a refusal ot defendant to com ply with an agreement to deliver to plaintiff stock stock ol said Company in cancellation ot a debt. On trial. A HORRIBLE MUBDEB REVEALED. Discovery of tbe Body of Mr. Wood man see The Head Off, and the Body Mutilated. From tht New Albany (Indiana) Ledger Borne six er eight weeks ago we published in the Ledger an account of the sudden aud unac countable disappearance of Mr. Woodmausee, a prominent and widely known merchant of Brownstown, Jackson county. The friends of Mi. W. were almost distracted on account ot the nnstery that shrouded his fate. They adver tised all over the country, giving a full descrip tion of him, and offering a large reward for such information as would discover bis where abouts, or whether he was dead or alive; but no information could be obtained, and his rela tives despaired of ever again hearing from him. Put murder will out, and it is now definitely ascertained that the last niuht Mr. Wood munsee was seen (at 8eymour, on his way to tho ftu-t to buy poods), was his last living night on earth. He had been in one of the hotels at Seymour during the evening, if our memory serves us right, awaiting the arrival of the train going east on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, oe-igulng to take passage on the train. About it o'clock he leit tbe hotel, leaving bis baggaee there, but taking a large sum of money, which he bad upou his person. This was the last seen of him alive. On Thursday last the body of Mr. Wood man. see was found in White river, not very far below the old village of Kockford. The head was severed from the trunk, and a strong twine coid, to which was attached a heavy stone, was imtde fast to that part or the neck leit and to th ' body. The string had cut deeply into the neik. The body, although much decayed, bore tb marks of terrible mutilation, inflicted upon upon it by the men who murdered hlrn, as us there is no doubt of his bclnc murdered. Tbe discovery of the body has caused the most intense excitement in Brownstown and tnroughout Jackson county, and no etiort will be spared to discover tbe fiends who committed the murder. We understand that suspicion Httsches to parties In Seymour. Patriotic Zeal of the Venetians. Only sixty-nine votes were given at Venice against union with Italy 641,768 in lavor. Forty-five provinces have announced the amounts subscribed by tbem to the new national loan. Thev were asked for a first instalment of 77.400,000 lire; they have actually subscribed 127,000,000 lire ststy-Jour millions subscribed by Individuals. THIRD EDITION EUROPE. THE "HIBERNIAN- AT PORTLAND. KKFOKM COUNCILS. DEATH OP LOUD JUSTICE BRUCE. STOCK OF COTTON. " , " i --ii i i-inniiiii i -in. Etc.,. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. Portland, November 20. The steamer Hiber nian, Irom Liverpool on the 8th, and London derry on the 9th Inst., arrived at 7'30 this morning. A number of Cabinet Councils had been held in London. The London Times says these Councils can hardly be on the subject of Reform, as this measure, if any is In existence, la scarcely likely to be in so forward a state as to permit of an elaborate discussion of its details, and it there fore presumes that the attention of the Council was occupied by departmental business, amongst which, the limes hopes, Is included the army organization. Sir J. L. Knight Bruce, late Lord Justice ot the Court of Appeals, died on the 7th instant. The lines says the prospects of the tin trade arc again gloomy. The standard has been re. duccd two shillings per hup.dredweight, the prices being 73s.7Cs. for common to fine. (old was accumulating at Bank, aud the dis count market was inactive. The stock of cotton in the port of Liverpool is C31.000 bales, of which 190,000 are American. A Link In the Cable. Holmes Hole, November 19. -The cable of the Western Union Telegraph Company, ex tending from the Woods to this place, will be lauded to-morrow. United States Bonds and Railways. London, November 19. Before official hours to-day theie was a better inquiry for United Stales five-twenty bonds, and saies were re ported at 703(&7G&, against 7070j on Saturday. The advance was fully sustained at the regular opening ot tbe market, when sales were an nounced at 7070j. Despstches irom Frankfort and Amsterdam are also better by ii per cent., wita steady business reported. Iu the former market trans actions were effected at 75c, closing arm. American railways are rather higher Erie being quoted at 494'50, and Illinois snares at 1(.j, buyers, 78. sellers. Liverpool Breadstuff Market. Liverpool, November 19. There is con l in ued hrniness in the market for breadstutls, and sound parcels find ready buyers at the cur rent rates of Saturday. EVENING REPORT. Liverpool, November 19 Evening. The Breadstutls Market to-day has been hrtn and unchanged. FROM WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOCN. BFKCIAL DESPATCHES TO EVENING TELEGRAPH. Washington, November 20. The President at Secretary Seward's. Tho President visited Mr. Seward last evening, and remained with the latter about an hour. Visitors at the White House failed to get inter views with Mr. Johnson. Hun. John Morrluey Supports Horace Greeley for United States Senator. Hon. John Morriesey announced yesterdav thfct he has $10,000 to spend, if necessary, to procure the election of Mr. Greeley to the United States Senate. He says Mr. Greeley favored him, and he (Morrissey) therefore goes for Greeley. Mr. Morrissey hud interviews yesterday with the President, Secretary Mc Culloch, General Bawlings, and other gentle men in position here. The Mass Welcome Demonstration. Another call co-operating with that previously published by the Soldiers' aud Sailors' Union of this city, for a mass welcome to the radicals in Congress, has been issued by the five com mittees representing the Union League of America, the District Republican, German Radi cals and Equal Suffrage Associations, six Coun tils of the Union League, white and colored, tbe Colored Soldiers, and the Equal Bights League. The mass welcome will be held on Saturdsy, the 1st of December. A banquet is also proposed on Monday evening. A large number of radicals from Maryland and Vir ginia have signifled their intention of joining in the demonstration. Duel Between Officers. Fort Selden, New Mexico, October 31. Lieu tenants Warner and Hazelhurst, of the 125th Colored Infantry, on the 23d inst., at this post, shot at and killed each other. Warner was shot through the heart, and Hazelhurst through the abdomen. The alleged infidelity of a wile was the cause of the quarrel. Front Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, November 20. Arrived, ship Lacapedo, in ballast, from SavRnnah, for New York, lor assistance, being iu a leaky con dition. Spoken, schooners Madeira, Holmes, from Beaufort, for New York, aud A. J. Bi-nlley, from New York for Charleston. Sailed, steamer William Kennedy, for Boston Ship News. New York, November 20. Arrived, sleatner Tampa, Liverpool; brigs Funice, Nassau, Vete ran, Jvaca; schooners Princess Alexandra, Patras, Elena, CardenaB. Markets by Telegraph. Nrw York, November 30, Cotton firmer at 84 (5;i6o. lour very dull j mea 4oOO barrels ettata. H25S1160t Ohio, 910 76(a'18 76; Western, 8 26 (U2 60; Southern, Cll-7tVq;l6 76. Wheat dull, aud declined 2cae. Corn dail, and le. lower, boot Suiet. fork qniet aud firmer. Lard quiet. W husky all, FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY. The Great Masonic Celebration MagnU ncent Pageant President Johnson In Baltimore, Ktc. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THB XVntINO TELEGRAPH. Baltimore, November 20. The city is thronged with strangers, and business is almost entirely snspesded, in consequence of the Masonic cele bration. All the principal streets where tho procession passes, Including the pavements, windows, and doors, are literally packed with spectators. An Immense number of fla are waving everywhere. The different Lodges and Commanderlcs are preparing to march in grand procession, which it is believed will contain over ten thousand Maeons, all in superb costumes. The ceremony of laying the corner-stone takes place at noon. John II. B. Latrobe, Grand Commander ot the Knights Templar of the United Stales, delivers the address. President Johnson has arrived, with other dignitaries, and will be at the cele bration. The procession is now moving, aud the display oi banners, regalia, etc., is un equalled. The Masonic Procession. To the Associated Prtss. Baltimore, November 20. Contrary to expec tation the weather this morning is clear, und favoruble for the great Masonic procession, which is now forming. President Johnson arrived at 9 o'clock, and was received at the depot by Governor Swann, and taken to his residence. second despatch. Baltimore, November 20, 12 M. The streets ate thronged with people, and the procession is a very brilliant affair. The brotherhood were all clad in full suits of black cloth, imparting a fine uniform appearance to the line. Numerous tin" bands of music gave the display much addi tional interest. The various Commanders and Grand Com muuders of the Knights Templar, in their rich and elegant uniforms, impart a degree of gor gcousness which probably has rarely, If ever, been equalled by any similar display in this country. There arc many magnificent banners aud flags in the procession, richly emblazoned with the symbols of the order, conspicuous among which were tbe Rod Cross banners and flags of the Templars. It is estimated that from 4000 to 6000 persons are in tho procession. Tne Columbia Com mandery of Knights Templar, from Washington, are accompanied by the celebrated Marine Band. The procession is now marching to the site selected for tho erection of the new temple, on Charles street, adjoining St. Paul's Church, where there is an immense gathering of the people. The stands erected lor the spectators are crowded with ladies. President Johnson and Governor Swann occupy scats on the main stand. THE PACIFIC COAST. Arrival of the "Ocean iueen." New York, November 20. The steamer Ocean Queen, with 8an Francisco dates of the 13th ultimo, and Havana dates of the 12th inst., has arrived. The Australian news to the 8th ult. had been received by a steamer at Panama. A commer cial panic prevailed at Sidney. McIIeulay's exploratory tour in North Austratia has proved a failure, owing to the heavy floods. Tho Hoklttiti murderers ' have been convicted and sentenced to death. The rust has attacked the growing wheat crops, which never, theless promlso plentifully. The Californlan and Chilian breadstuff's are in full supply, and at present prices leave a loss to importers. California wheat, 6s. 9d. to Gs.; California flour, 151G3; California oats, 6s. 9d.; barley, 4s. to 4. 3d. The West-coast natives continue troublesome, several skirmishes having taken place, in which the Government forces have inflicted sevore punlshmeutupon them. There whs no important news from the gold fields. The news from tho Isthmus and Panama is unimportant. Dates from South America as late as the 13th ult. had been received. A destructive fire had occurred at Choae, Ecuador. It was reported that the Chili Government had accepted the mediation. There were some fears that Peru would with draw from tho alliance against Spain. New rich gold mines had been found In Chili, ncr Copiapo. TENNESSEE. The Lower House Tables the Impartial Suffrage and Universal Amueaty Bill. is abhvillk, November 19. In the House or li presentatives to-day the bill providing for ii. .fariial suffraae and universal amnesty was iicseeaus voted almost solid against it, while a un.juiitj ui mo uuiiBcrvaiives lavored the miaoure. The bill was introiuced by tho radi cals, and the more enlightened of that partv w i rmly espoused Its pas-age. It is but lust to say, that some of those oppos ing would profit by a term or two at someele-in.-ntary school, aud their opposition is doubt less traced on lively apprehension that their cluim to superiority over negroes lies in existin? , .M ltn Enst Tennesseeans it is hard to tell which is more bitter, hatred of neeroes or hatret ol schools. The friends of the measure are still tai.guine that it will pass before the end of the session. In the present case it was badly tiiunuged. Throat Diseases An extraordinary number of caes of severe throat diseases, somewhat resembling diphtheria, and also ot congestion of ihe lungs, exists in Hartford, Connecticut, at the present time. There would also seem to be ou epidemic. Cases occur with great sudden Ltnf , and often assnme a very severe character. Neuralgic symptoms are in many cases added to the rest, and the patient undergoes intense Buf feting. The victim sometimes presents the novel compilation ot symptoms ot diphtheria, influenza, inflammation ot the lungs, aud neu ralgia, combined. Tha Empress of Mexico. A Vienna letter says: "Tbe health of the Empress Charlotte is cer tainly not worse. Her Majesty was able to hear mass in the chapel of the chateau. Dr. Ilek remains in constant attendance. The Augsburg Gazette has also learned from Trieste that the condition of the august patient is comparatively satisfactory. General Lopes Uraga, who had arrived at Trieste to escort the Empress back to the Meilcai Empire, still remains la that city." CANADA, neleasa of a Large Nnmber of Fenian Prisoners- Discontent of the Queen's Own Regiment They will Ilefaae to De Dnty If the Prisoners are not Hanged Fears ot Lynch Law Knter talned, Ktc. Toronto, C.W., November 19. A large nm. ber of Fenian prisoners were discharged this mornlne, and taken on a special train of tho (.rcat Western Railroad to the Suspension Bridge, in charge of a guard of twenty men, under command of Lieutenant Harrison, of the 17th regiment. Belore leaving the Jail the prisoners took a hearty leave of the jail officials, thanking them for the kindness wbich has been shown them during their stay in this city. On their arrival at the Bridge they received $5 each, in American money, from the Deputy Shpritf to carry them home. They bid; good-by to their escort at the Bridge. On their arrival on the American side they gave three rousing cheers lor the American Government and the Fenian Brotherhood in America. A company of the Roval Hussars left this morning tor Fort Erie to pa'rol the river in that vicinity. They are to be immediately reinforced by a regiment of infantry. The Queen's Own refuses to do duty it the Fenian prisoners are not hanged. Great excitement exists among them. Their officers, at a meetiDg on Sator lay, were hissed while explaining the position ot the Government It i feared that they will make an attempt to lynch the prisoners. The Court of the Queen's Bench opened this inornine, when it was decided that no appeal would be made for a new trial for Lynch and McMahou belore Thursday. Arrival of the Prisoners In Buffalo. Buffalo, November 19. Many of the Fenians liberated at Toronto are now in this city. FINANCE AM 1) COMMKttCE. Office of thk Evening Telbqrapb, i Tuesday, November 20, I860, f Ihe Stock Market was inactive this morn ing, aud prices were unsettled. In Govern ment bonus there was very little doing, 6-20s bold at 108i, no change; 100 was bid for 10-40s; 113 for Us of 1881; and 105 lor August 7'30s. Cuv loans were unchanged; the new issue sold at 102.tjl02i. Railroad shares were rather dull. CatawiBsa preterred sold at 29, a decline ot on the closing price last eveulng; Pennsylvania Rail road at6465, no change; North Pennsylvania at 38, no chanee: and Reiding at 67, a decline of i; 130 was bid lor Camden aud Amboy; 30 for Little Schuylkill; 61 for Norristown; 58J for Minehill; 66 for Lt high Valley; 28i for Elmira common; 42 for prelerred do.; and 32J for Philadelphia and Erie. In City Pas3enger Rnilrond shares there was nothiug doing. ' 00 was bid tor Second and Third; 35 lor Spruce and Pine; 64 for Obesnut and Walnut; 32 for Green and Coates; 32 for Germantown; snd 14 for Hestonville. - Banc shares continue in good demand for in vestment, at full prices. Glrard sold at 68. Ill was bid for Third National; 100 for Sixth National; 235 for North America; 140 for Phila delphia; 131 tor Farmers' and Mechanics'; 32 J for Mechanics'; 90 for Western; 10 for Trades men's; 40 lor Consolidation; 6'Ji for Corn Ex chanee; and 60 for Union. Canal shares were very dull. 35 was bid for Schuy.kill Navigation preferred: 85 for Morris Canal; 123 tor preferred do.; 14 for Susque hanna Canal; 67 for Delaware Division; and 64 lor Wyoming Valley Canal. Quotations of Gold l()i A. M., 141 j; 11 A. M., 141 J: 12 M., 1405: l P. M., 141. The New York Tribune this morning says: "Money is quoted on call at 67 per cent., the former ou Government stocks. For new business the rate is 6, with a good supply. In commercial paper ho change. Best bills pass at 6(3 7 per cent. Tbe BaDk statement shows a loss ot $5,392,134 In legul-tendois, with a decrease in deposits and loans. The contraction w large, but the relative strength of the banks in ie?al tenders and specie is not materially changed." The cotton market In Mobile on the 12th is reported as follows: "The market opened and has been controlled throughout the day by the same circumstances which existed on Saturday. Some seven or eight brokers entered Ihe lists, and among them managed to pick up 1000 bales on a basis of 3334c. for middling, aud 32c. for low mid dling. In consequence ot the pressure for money, some of the lactors were ready sellers at outside, but very hard at the inside quota tions. The general tenor of the market is weaker, however, notwithstanding the dally accounts irom the Interior elve no encourage ment for even a fair yield this year." The Cincinnati Gazette of Saturday says: "The money market exhibits no new feature. There is no real scarcity of money, but there is a nervous feeling on the part of lenders, which renders lt difficult for other than strong parties to boirow. Rates of interest are tirm at 912 per cent. In the street, on lair names, the ranee is 1218 per cent" PHILADELPHIA 8T0CK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAt Reported by De Haven A Bro , No. 40 S. Third street BEFORE BOARDS. 100 eh Reading Railroad M 67 j rinar board. $16000 US 6-208 66 J 1081 1000 Pa 6s 96 VfiOOO Oil vtiu.new. , . .1021 S5H0 ao 1021 500 do lOiij 400 no im 6000 Be'vikDel bds 86 84000 titit Xp Ism 861 SihUirardBk. ... 68 100 sh Uata nl 29 100 ah do gidf)2 15 sh Pan.... low.. 66 6sb do 641 100 h N 1'eana 88 100n lteadin..bfl.. 67 100 sh do s6 67 100 sn do e 67 1000 si) Uoean.lota 00 41 Messrs. De Haven Jk Brother. No. 40 Snnth Third street, report the following rates of ex change to-day atl P. M.: American gold, 141 fflil41;!Silver is and is, 138; Compound Interest Notes, June. 1864. 15; do.. Julv, 1884, 14J; do., August, 1864, 14; do., October, 1864, 13; do.. December, '1864, 11; do., May.i 1865, 10; do.. August, 1865, 81; do., September, 1865, 8i; do.! October, 1865, 7. ' Messrs. William Painter fc Co., bankers No 36 South Third 6troet, report the following rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: U. S. 6a, 1881 coupon, 1131134; U.IS. 5-20s. counon. lfttl liaa 10H; do., 1864, lOHmW; do.. 1866. lOfilra wis no., new. it;&. lOHirrinnfii? n m m i,- coupon, 100100J; U, loci; do., 2d series, &. 7-dOs. 1st serips, 1061 105105i; 3d series, 105 Philadelphia Trade Report. 1 uesda y, November 20 -Trade in Floor continues excessively dull, and prices although without much vatiation, have a decided downward tendency. 1000 barrels were taken for shipment on terms kept secret. A few hundred barrels were disposed of lor the supply ot the local trade st 88 60 V barrel for s npei line ; 9aiOl60 lor extras ; fl218 for North western extra lamilyj S1314-60 lor Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do.; and 15 a 16 for lansy brands, socordin to quality. Rye Flour Is held at 8 f barrel. Nothing doing in Corn Keal. The Wheat Market continue! In the same torpid tare noted tor some time put, and pnoes are droon- iid Southern at t8ao&S26 white rane 'from vvuuwcom, 1(70 IU7 ua IJUUWU Kb Ol'oUttl'aft for Western and Pennsylvania. Corn attract bat llitie attention i sale of 800 ounheis old eiloat 1 26, and 700 biubel new do. at U6o. Oata are dull with small sales at 63o. lor Southern, and 60o tor Pennsylvania. No sales of Barley or Malt were, reported. Whisky is unchanged; small sales of Pennsvl vennt tarreis at M tl&a 12, and Quo m nj aj i
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