TIELJE (G-KAPHL U1 A PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1866. DOUBLE SHEET-THREE CENTS. "VOL. TI.-No. 120. MEXICO. Tht Reported Occupation of Mtmora y Ueu. g!4KWlvk Prouountcd False. rUw 0u?AnB. November 29. The report that flcaeral fcedgwlck had crowed to Matamora? with a brigade on 1 he 22d instant w pronounced false here." An otlicer of the departmeut and staff, who lelt Brownsville the following day, Bays it 4s a canard, ami that it could not have occurred since, a? there ha boon no means of oonirouuication with the Uio Grande. WB8PATCH FROM GENERAL SHERIDAN. The Washington correspondent of the Boston loi sajs that the prompt announcement In seveial despatches lrom Washington lat night that General riedg wick had crossed trora Browns ville into Matamoras, and Invented that place with United Mates, troops ostensibly in the interests of American commerce, but practically etlectliig the atrest of any invasion attempted by the Imperial lorceg, has caused the Govern ment much annoyance and embarrassment. To-day the War Department has curtly in formed all inquiring correspondents that it hud no confirmation or the above report, nor any reason to expect that it would be vended. Not-1 withstanding this assumption it is apparent that the Department wbs informed in the premises simultaneously with the forwarding of news paper advices on the subject; indeed, General Grant's own despatch in reference to Hedgwick's movements washere by 9 o'clock in the evening, and read aw follow: Galvision, November ,27 I four that General Sedgwick baa orossed lrom BrownsvUle, and occu pied Matauioras, under pretext of protecting Ame rican commerce tbcro Hbonld it Drove true. 1 wdl order his imme liale removal, with your approba tion, and d.so.aim any indorsement of the move ment. P U Shkridan, Ma.lor-General Commanding. Th's telegram was received at General Grant's headquarters early In the evening, and the General was summoned from home to attend to its purport. Before midnight a response whs telegraphed to Sheridan, instructing hlin to depose Sedgwick with the first verification of the latter's reported movement, and lo disavow any indorsement of the United States. A CONFIDENCE OPERATION. CnrloiiN Story of Fraud and Gullibllii -1'hrce Alllllou Uollnr iu a vaiix. om the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, Tuesday, Sittine in the Court House yesterday after noon, listening to the testimony of the old man Rudolph Zimmer, who, it is alleged, was very seriously victimized by oue Bob Guise, agisted by one or more of his female friends, we no longer wondered that confidence men and "Jeremy Diddlcrs" generally muke a good thing ont of their little games, and find plenty of victims to practise upon. But we were surprised at the unheard-of verdancy and simplicity of tbe old man; it seemed almost incredible that any person in his senses could have been con tinually and systematically swindled by a series of cock-and-bull stories such as those with which, as it is alleged, the accused, Bob Guise, succeeded in fleecing Zimmer. He (Guise) at one time, according to the tes timony, represented to the old man that lie bud married the daughter of a roan named Bede, in Hamilton, who was very wealthy so wealthy, in tact, that he could riot compute his riches. Guise also produced a note for $30,000, signed by John and Hannah Bede his "wile's" parents and drawn iu his (Guise's) favor, ou the strength of which he obtained money from his victim. On another oecasiot Guise told Zimmer that there were $24,000 in the express otlice for Mr. Bede, and that he, being Mr. Bede's agent, could not get the money without paying $020. Zunmergave him a note lor $700, and came to Buffalo with him, where they were to raise the necessary amount on the" note, get the $24,000 out oi the express ollice and divide it, giving him (Zimmer) the biggest part of it, us - Mr. i!ede allowed him (Guise) to "uce the money for his own purnoses." Guise, leaving the old man at the Genesee House, went down town, add shortly returned and said he had paid in the money at the express office, and could get the $24,000, but that they had ad vised him not to take the money out of tbe office, as there were Fenian soldier? around, and he would not be sate, etc Mr. Zimmer did not eel anv portion of the $24,000. Persons employed in the United .States and American Express offices testided that they had no knowledge of such a package of money ever being received. At another time Guise represented to Zimmer that, Mr. Bede was in New i'ork, and had three million dollars In his valise; that they must fro to New York and see Mr. Bede, and that he would divide the money between them. The witness went on to say! "I furnishi-d the money to go with; he said he bud nothing to go with himseW. and that 1 must get him money to go with; Gnise said the expense would be $25 each from ltochcster to New York; I gave him $50; 1 went to New York; did not see Bede; ho then went oft' and left me at the Astor House, aud re turned again, and said that Mr. Bede could uot be there rieht otf, but would be there in the course of the e vening; after that he went about tbe streets lrom one place to another till iome time in the evening, but no Bede appeared; it was bud ticue, and I went up stairs and went to bed; he told me next morning that Bede had been there after I went to bed, but did not want to disturb me so late at night, and did not want to call me; next morning he went round here and there, and he left me, to see Mr. Bede: he said, when he returned, tnat Bede could not come to see me or spend any time with me, a- he was goiug to take the next train West to come to Buflalo, and perhaps then to Clarence; Guise said that he wanted to go on the same train, but we were too lute: hud to wait till the evening train: we started for home; I did not let Guise have any more money while we ware gone; 1 hadn't got any." Zimmer, in answer to a question from one of the counsel, said that he relied upon the pro mises and stories made and told him by Guise, "they seemed so reasonable !" We have given enough to show our renders the confiding nature of Zimmer, and how easily be might be victimized by such as Guise, pro vided the latter happened to be "auy such man.'' The case was rec-umed this morning, and several additional witnesses examined. Wnen our re porter left, Mr. Humphrey, counsel for the defense, was cross-examining Mr. Zimmer. The trial will probably occupy most of ihe duy to-morrow. ' A remarkable Case of Supposed Cholwa in Portsmouth A WhJ.a Family Destroyed Uu Tuesday evening the inmates of the tauiily of Mr. William R. Boutwcll, residing on boatrt street, in Portsmouth, Virgiuia. partook of supocr, the principal dishe.- ol which consisted of bashed beef and sweet potatoes. The same night Mr. Boutwell, his wife, tfalhe Bout well, and iih old lady, Mrs. Anu Crittenden, were all attacked with the most violent purgines and fits of vomiting, readful cramps, and all the most positive nA unmistakable symptoms of cho lera. Medloal aid was called in, but all three of the sufferers continued to itrow rapidly wor-e, and all died within a few hours of each other, and were all laid out in the same room. Th deceased composed the entire household, jeath making remorseless sweep pi husband, ife, and tbe aged lady who bad her home with them.-Xorfoll- Virginan, A Prrt Captain J. A. Webster, of the United States revenue eutter Mahoninq, sta tioned at Portland. Ma., ba received from the Bntii-h Government a gold chronometer and chain, in ackno Moment of hi humane ser vice to British sf wnen In distro during tbo ulrttf vfWb-U. THK CRIMINAL WOULD. Particular of the Recent Lynching In Kentucky Outrageous Violation of l.AWi A correspondent of the Louisville Journal gives the following account of the lynching of tbice robbers iu Lebanon, Ky.J At exactly 1146 on Saturday, November 24, a number ot men, armed with guns and pistols, si Hounded the county jail, which 1b situated d rcctly In the centre of Lcbauon, broke open tte front door, and demanded of the juilor the key to tbe dungeon part of the jail. The mob, vhich appeared to be under the control of one leader, made no noise, picketed the streets, and arrested all citizens whom thev found on the streets. Those persons who lived on Main street, and were curious enough to open their windows, were warned to keep their heads in a warning that was quickly complied with. Eighteen men, armed with guns, rolled a large hogshead up to the northwest corner of Main and Republican streets, behind which they hid themselves, apparently ready to Are on any n aa who nuule an edort to go to the jail. The other comers of these streets were guarded by armid meu. The various streets in town were picketed by armed men. Every precaution was takeu by the mob to prevent assistance reaching the jail. When the front door of the jml was nroken open, the jailor ran up stairs and hid himself. When he was missed, parties in the mob brought a sledge-hammer and attempted to Ireak down the iron door of the jail. After ban mering at it for a lime, they found this mode ot entrance impracticable, and com menced searching for the jailor. Doors were broken open, and he was finally found hid in a wiirdrobe In a room of the up-stairs of the jail. He was Immediately seized, compelled to deliver up the ke.vs, and held in custody, in the mean time the prisoners, eight in number, were fully awnkened by the hammering at the jail door, and fully understood the danger that menaced them. They shrieked and yelled for help, and ai med themselves with billets of wood and stones, determined to sell their lives as dearly as possible. When the mob obtained the keys of the jail do jr, they openei it, as they did the Inner latticed iron door which led into the dungeon. William Goode had armed himself with a huge billet of wood, and hid behind the door, ready to strike as the mob entered. After soma parleying in the passage, five men marched into the oun geon, meeting with no opposition. They formed a line by the wall ot the jail, and called lor Chm. Crowdus, William Goodc, and Tom Stephens, who immediately answered to their names. As they delivered themselves up. the leader of tne men said: "Crowdus, I have been looking for you for a long time." To this speech. irowaus nnsweroii: "i know you have, Mr. ," calling the man by name. The three prisoners were Immediately matched from iall, the jail door securely fastened, and the jailor released. The mob, which vi as on foot, imme diately left the city In the direction of Grimes' Hill, a small hill situated about 14 milos east of Lebanon. Tbeir horses were bitched andguarded in the edge of tbe city. When they left the jail they gave one triumphant yell, which awoke a large number of our citizens, and must have struck terror to the hearts of their prisoners' Many citizens saw them as they marched out towards Grimes' Hill, and say there mu9t have been about seventy-five men guarding the pri soners, in addition to the men who guarded the streets, who numbered about seventy-five more. The mob left Leoanon at 1230 o'clock on Sun day morning, the 25ta instant. What took place at Grimes' Hill prior to the hanging, no one, except those engaed,knows. A negro living near the place says thfit the moblalked to the prisoners a long time, laughed frequently, and appeared to act in a buMness-like manner. It is not known whether the prisoners b"geea tor their lives or not. No one can tell how they suffered from-fright, nor how they suffered while hanging. Grimes' Hill is a small hill, one and a bull" mile east of Lebanon, aud is shaded thinly with oak trees. The Danville turnpike rnus directly over it, and the Kuox ville Railioad cuts through it. Lebanon cannot tie seen from the hill; but the summit ot the hill i sufficiently elevated to give a good view of the country for several miles aiound. The place of hangiug is directly on the top of the hill, equally distant lrom the turnpike and the railroad about one buudied yards from each. The tree to which they were hune is a black oak, with one large limb extending iu a northern direction, which is about twelve leet from the ground. Appearances indicute that the pri soners were hung one at a time, commencing with Crowdus. He must have been placed on a horse, his hands tied behind him, the rope ad justed around his neck, and the horse led from under him. Appearance" also indicate that the rope slipped, for his heels nearly touched a root of the tree that ran out under his feet. Indeed, he must have struggled to get a foot hold on this rooc. its ueciuiHtmn only pre vented his saving his life by ooing this. Ima gine a mnu dangling at the end of a rope, with his hands securely bound behind him, lust able to touch ground, and yet not able to release himself from the suffocating horror and pains ot death! William Goode seems next to have been called on. The rope around his neck slipped so much that he stood on his feet. His less were doubled up aud his leet tied to his Lands. His knees tbeii weie not more than six inches from the ground. Thomas Stephens was next hanged. It appears that the rJrt rope placed around his neck was braken, for three lopes were around his neck the following inorn ins. His leet were about six inches from the ground. The limb on which they were hanged was about seven feet lone, so that Stephens and Crowdus were within six feet of each other. They must have suffered intolerable pain, since they all died from strangulation. Crowd ufc' face was hid by a handkerchief. When it was removed his mouth was found to be open, and the rope with which he was hanged imbedded in his neck. William Goode had quite a pitiful ex- ression; he aud Stephens both appeared to liuve attempted to prevent suffocation by hold ing their chins firmly down on their breast. Stephens looked us melt as when I la.-t saw him In our court-house, wbeu he was being tried for bigamy, etc. Alter the death ot the prisoner their bats were carefully placed on their heads. Thev looked so much like men standing on the ground, attempting to hide themselves behind a tree, that an idle negro man who passed them in the morning spoke to them, and lur ried on to town very much frightened becaus" they would hot speak to bim. After the bung ing, the niob joined iu one last shout and left tor parts unknown. Financial News. Bii Ihe t niled Mates Associated Prett. ' Kkw Yohk, November 801020 A. M. lbe lol lowinr are the lat'St quotations: Bid. Ajked. iniica Biaiei o. 1001 ...na;i United Mte 6-20s 1862 1UH V mted Stato 5 20s, 1864 Km Tinted Stales 6-20 1865 108 m 108i 100 United Mates 10-40e 991 Untied tttates 7 80s, 1st series. I iiitd States 7 80s, 2d seriof . United 8 taieg T'SOs, 8 series. ...106 105 106 105 ...105 ...106 Postponement of the Mass Welcome to Congress. Bii the United State AttociuU Presi. Washington, November 20. The mass -we-come to the Republican members of Coneress has been postponed until Monday next, iu cen seqaence of the fact that many members ill not reach here until Sunday or Monday morn ing. The procession and banquet will take place at that time. ' Snip New. New York, November 30. The steamship Queen, from Liverpool, has arrived, ller ad. vices have been anticipated. THIRD EDITION FROM WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON. 8PIC1AI DESPATCHES TO EVKMHO TELEGRAPH. Washington, November 30. Withdrawal of the French Troop. The cable despatch liom Minister of State Moustier to Count Montholon, stated that four tccn vessels would ail immediately from Brest to Vera Cruz, where the French troops in Mexico were required to rendezvous for their embarka tion to France. Ten additional vessels will leave by the middle of December. By the 15th of January Mexico will be clear of all tbe French troops. The French Minister communi cated this despatch to President Johnson and Secretary Seward last evening. From one who has read it, I learn that the principal reason given by Napoleon for the delay in withdrawing the French troops is that the latter had been so severely pressed by the Mexican forces, that it was dangerous to attempt an evacuation until the military situation be came easier. It is also learned, from the most authoritative source, that General Sherman's mission to Mexico is wholly in the character of an advisory agent to Minister Campbell, re garding the military status of a ffaiis. The with drawal of the French forces is regarded, there fore, as almost wholly superseding General Shermau's mission. Report of the Statistical' Bureau. The first Quarterly Report of the Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury Department, under Mr. Delmar, appeared to-day. It really em braces nearly all from that Bureau which will have any bearing upon the Secretary's report. According to thiu Report, the aggregate values ot imports and exports for the months of July, August, September, and October, 18(!G, as far as returns have been received, stand as follows: IMPOB18. Specie and bullion $10 823,835 Free goods 5 4:J1,274 Dutiable pood entered for consumption. 68,100,814 Dutiable roods entered for warehouse... . 43,202 144 Total imports 127,667,612 vsueof imports -withdrawn lrom ware W 40, 755.252 EXPORTS. Specie and bullion $13 404.624 Dutiablo foreign merchandise 2,072.2 il Fi ee foreign merchandise 273 9J8 Domestic merchandise 69 874,840 Total .SS2.C25.633 IMPORTS BY MONTHS. July $37,126 521 August 80,731 611 September 30,9(51.618 October 2S,737,939 Total 8127,657,619 EXPORTS BY MONTHS. July $27,400,060 August 80,959,093 September 16,149 058 October 18 614 446 Total..?. $82,025,008 These figures exhibit the startling fact that our imports exceed our exports to the amount of $44,931,950 for the first four months of the fiscal year 1S67; and when It is remembered that the imports are at a gold and the exports at a cur rency valuation, the diti'erence becomes yet moie alarming. The report, as a whole, is not what Congress and the people at large had a rieht to expect. Especially is this the case as regards the statement of imports and exports. Instead of furnishing a statcmont of the high articles, such as cotton, wool, and Iron, articles imported and exported, with their quantities and values, Director Delmar gives, perhaps un intentionally, simply the total value of imports or exports at the various ports of entry a state ment utterly valueless to the manufacturing industries of the country, in whose interest we believe the Bureau was organized. Thanksgiving; at Baltimore. By the United States Associated Press, Baltimore, November 30. Thankselvius Day passed ort pleasantly, services being held in the The base-ball season closed by a match game between the "Pastime" oud "Enterprise" Clubs, resulting in favor of tbe latter. A large crowd was in attendance. A slight accident occurred durint? tbe plav to two members of the Kuter prue Club William Gorman, and John Shan non: the former being struck in the abdomen by oue of the members throwing a bat awav, and the latter hurting his baud badly in catch iuar a ball. John V.. Crew, colored, who was badly cut on Monday night by Thomas Sorrel, colored, while the lormer was tryina to forcibly enter a ball at the Douglas Institute, of which Sorrel was doorkeeper, died this afternoon. The Cvrouer's jurv decided that Soirel acted in self-defeusp, ami bo was scharged from custody. Thanksgiving: at New Yoik. By the United States Associated Preis. Nr.w York, November 30 Thanksicivinir Day w.. generally observed. Sermon were delivered in most of the churche' amongst them one by li'V I.Tjtan Abbott, of the Hew Ed eland Church, on Hecon-truoilou." Ha said there was no rea son tor bntilnir Southern ritocracy to allow im part al sun'raare. Dr. Chwver preached on the "Constitutional Amendments." Henry Word B -ec tier discoursed on "The South aud its Future." Thanksgiving at Mobile. By "nited States Associated Press, JloBiLe. Ala., November 29. Thanksgiviug da was generally observed here. Most all busi ness houses wsjre closed. Nothiug done in Cot on. Interesting lrom New York. By ihe United States Associated Press. New Yobe. November 30. An attempt to lay the new railroad track through Pearl street, from the Battery to New Bowery, was truUated yes- erday by the police. A case of genuine highway robbery occurred y- erday ou the outskirts of Brooklyn. A phy sic un of that city, haviug been drawn from a Wilson by two men, was beaten severely, robbed ot his watch, and subsequently f horse and wiiiron also. Mr. Galloway, a well-known citizen of Green Point, made a desperate attempt at suicide yes terday, while laboring under temporary iasauity. No hopes of his recovery. ! Interesting from Canada. By the United States Assciated Press. Toronto, C. W., November 80. It is rumored here that a Cabinet Council will be held at Montreal on Saturday. No meeting held here to-day. The gas meter used at the Crystal Palao in London' duriag the great exhibition of 1861, purchased in England for the use of the Leeislative Hall, is an immense affair. To-day is observed as a day of public thanks giving in Ottawa. All tko Poblic Departments were chwH. rrom Forties Monroe. Fortress Monrob, November 28. Hou. Clc mi nt C. t'lay, accompanied by Mrs. Clay, arrived hei e at an early hour this morning from Balti more. Immediately upon landing they cngaeed apartments at the Ilygcia Hotel, and shortly atur were waited upon by Dr. George E. Cooper, phvsician to Jeff, flavin, and taken into the Fortress, where they were received in Carroll Hall by Mr. and Mr. Davis. This visit of Clay, made so unexpectedly and without any previous intimation, has caused considerablespecu'ation, and many surmises are rife as to Its probable object. It is presumedly, however, a mere social visit, and devoid ot any slgnldcance per taining to a release or the future prospect- of Mr. Davis. The extent ol their sojourn, or the destination of Mr. and Mrs. Clay after leaving here, are both unknown. The steamship Santiago dc Cuba, Captain J. W. Smith, arrived here this morning from New York to take the freight and passeugers of the steamship San Francisco to Greytown, Nicaragua. The work of transfeniog the pas sengers and freieht commenced immediately, and wus completed at 6 o'clock this afternoon. at wuicn time sue got under way, and proceeded to her destination. The 8an Francisco, which put in here lHst Saturday night with one of her boilers disabled, having been relieved of her cargo, sailed for New York to-niuht. A nas senser on the San Francisco, named Talbot, beloneing to New York, was knocked over board in a melee which occurred here last night, and remained in the water three hours beiore he wai discovered, aud released lrom his danperous situation. The disturbance oriainatod on the Baltimore wharf, from some trivial personal dispute, during which violence followed birsh words, aud the uuloituuate passenger was precipitated otf tbe wharf. In falling he clung to some of the piles, and managed to secure a foothold, and remained there several hours before his cries brought ansistance. When taken out of t he water his strength was almost gone, and in disrobincr him and aonlvine the proper restora tives, it was ascertained he bad been robbed of nil his valuables and money. Tbe atfair was not investigated, as he went on board the San tiago de Cuba, and took passage for Greytown. Another passenger of the San Francisco be came to-day the untortunate victim of an even still more sad predicament. Detective B. K. Taylor, of Norfolk, reached here lust evening from that city, with the neces sary papers to procure the arrest of a young miin named Nevens, w ho had absconded from New York, embarked on the San Francisco under an assumed name, and taken with him between five and six thousand dollars, the funds of his employer. Tbe detective experienced no difficulty in recognizing the young man, from tbe minute description contained iu the tele gram. He went 90 board the steamer, and brought him ashore this morning. Lately the confidential clerk in the firm ot Abraham lloolcy Co, of New Yoik, his d. scent from the con fdence of bis employers has been as sadden as ns it was rhpld. On board the San Francisco there was a large number of gamblers; and had it not been for the accident which occurred aud compelled her to return 10 port, it is very pro bable they would have fleeced him to the very hift dollar of the amount he became so criini n hIIj possessed of. The steamer Combrero, from New York, bound to St. Jaso de Cuba, sailea to-da Tbe Methodist Episcopal Cont'e.nce. which continued its session in Norfolk to-da.. adjourns to-moirow. The lollawing statistical rcort was to-day submitted by that body :' Number of members (white) 84 843 ' M (coored) 1,212 Number local preachers lwhiti , 167 ' " (coiorod) 4 Number baptisms (aaalt) 2,412 (infant) 724 " Sabbath Schools 883 " officers aud teachers 8 606 " scholars 18979 " volumes in library dl,567 The number of colored members of the Ctiiirch before the war was 7567, showing a decease of 6355 members. The question of the change of tbe name of the Church, as recommended by the last Gene ral Conference, from tbe Methodist Episcopal Church South by which it bas been known since 1844, when the Southern Church sepa rated from their Northern brethren to the Methodist Episcopal Church, was again taken up this morning. The discussion upon the pro posed change was made several days ago, and strong arguments by many of the most able nun of the Conference, pro and con, were de livered in. the presence ot a large audience thronging the church. Several addresses were mi'de to-day, but not of an important nature. The question was then put to the Conference, mi. I adopted by a vote of 64 to 47. 'ihe question of lay representation beine ad mitted into the councils ot the Generaf and Annual Conferences, which was also recom n.ended by the General Conference at its last ses-ion, occupied the attention of the Confer ence during the morning noui'9 of the sessien. Muoy very able and eloquent adclres.es were nin'ie. and a discussion ensued which led to lei srthy and pointed debutes. Considerable ('(.position was manifested, but the question was fin :uly carried by a vote of 74 to 26. A special session of the Couference was agreed upon, to meet at 4 o'clock this afternoon, when ihe Committee on Memoirs will present their address upon the lives and characters of the deceased members of the Conference who de parted this life during the past vear. To-morrow the labors of the Conterence will be concluded, ana the members separate for tbeir homes, after an unusually active though protractive session. An elegant set of furniture, supposed to be a present to the Davis family, was sent here from Norfolk lust evenine, and taken to Carroll Hall. It is said C. C. Clay and his wife will remain here, and spend Thauktpiving with Mr. and Mts. Davis, and then depart for the South. Futibh brig J. Titus, Lovcjoy, from New York, liuht, arrived at Norfolk yesterday. Weather ciciir. Wind southwest. ."tfarlne Intelligence. By the United States Associated Press. Sandy Hook, November 30. The brig C'oe l,e'',ine, from Bordeaux for New York, which wmt ashore ou the Romer Shoals, is on fire th s morning, and has thrown overboard about hftv tons of eanro, and is full of water. i be sfbamtbip Guiding Sar, from Brazil, Is Oitside. General Shetman at Havana. By the United States Associated Press. New York, November 30. At a review in Havana on the 21st lust., at which General Sherman was present, a young man was arrested for shouting "Viva la Republica," and will be tiled for treason. Several arrests have been mude ot suspected rep ublicans. The Condemned Fenians. By the United 'States Associated Press. Toronto, U. W., November 30. No decision hat yet been given whether new trials to the c i uemncd Fenians will be granted. Tbe first consignment of Snider rifles was received to day, aud served out to the 17th Regiment. Sad Marine Accident By the Untied States Associated Press. Nkw Yore, November SO. A small sloop yacht was run down in the bay last night by the steamer Wit iam Cook, and all on board, num ber unknown, drowned. -MiaaBkawMa Fenian Privateers. Bu the UniUd States Associated Press. Nw York, November 30. The Daily News has a rumor that several Fenian privateers have left an Eaftcrn port to prey on English com BWPCfl, ... LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. Coart of larter Blon Allison, P. J This u tne lantaay ol the utim tor Jury u.sus James Patton and John McSeve. were charprea with the larceny of f 34, the property of Andrew Kodgcr. Tbe rosecutor and delendan s worked the same place, the Pennsy vania Kulroad depot. 0i the 11th of beptembor last I her were oaid off by the Company. It was allced that on that day the procecoior, on bis way home stopped at a saloon, tcokseveial drinks, and started lor bis house. Me was overtaken bv defendants, who said they wou d walk with him. They started ofT together, and when they had reached a p aoe that was dewtod, the d londantK asked the prowoutor if he had any monnv. He answered that he bad, and then thev robbed h.m. i But the defease proved that Itodsers was so drank on that occasion that he was perfectly oblivions ol all around bim and conld not tell what bad hap pened. He had been viayinat a chance came for drlDki In a raloon lor a long while, f ho food char acter ot defendants wa also shown. Ihe jury, thinking that, under tbe circumstances, the prosecutor's story was rather weak, rendered a verdict ot not guilty. , , John O'liiien was acquitted of a charge of assault and battery anon Kooeit Botley. lbe prosecutor did not appear, and the bill was submitted wit -out evi dence. John Wolsh was charged with the larceny as bailee of tio, the property of Edward Price.' The defendant was employed by Mr. frice, coal dealer, Niniii street and Montgomery avenue, lo sell coal outside on commission. It was aileg d that he sold coal on the occasion the larceny was said to have been committed, to tbe amount of 9400, partot which, oufaiide of his commission, he did not account lor. VVhen Mr. Price called upon him a to the money, be said that the purchasers had not paid him. Air. l'nce ca led upon the parties who bad bought the coal, and learned t orn them that t e defendant had collec.ed, and, moreover, that he had been giving coal to some parties in payment ot his own dolits. Tne witness said that he had bought coal from the defendant, and had paid bim 40 for it. Mr. Price said that Welsh denied having received the mcney at all. Tbe defense was : Wh"n Price first went into the coal business be dVred f 100 to any one wbo would ro hl tecuntv lor railroad freight and toll; that Mr. Welsh gave thai security, that Price did not pay tbe S100, and that V ela kept the $ 40 to hold as part payment of the whole. Tne question was raised as to whether the defen dant was really in the employment oi the prose enter, lor so the hill of Indictment charged, or whether he was acting mere.y as a friend. On trial. District Court Judge Sharswood. G an liner & Fleming vs. bimon Gardand. Before reported. Verdicttcr plaintiff, $682 50. Frederick Gardiner vi. Morris Ealelgh. An action bv a tenant avainst bis lannlord tor being intertered with In the possession oi his bouae. The landlord we- making alteration, and in doing so tore down par ot the house. Jury out. Wuhan Carroll v. William J. Webb. On trial. I lilted States District Court-Judgo Cad walader. I'lie Jury in the caseot John Conner, charged with passing counterfeit money, returned a verdict of not guilty. PI T A SfCE AN 1) C03IM E UCE. Office of the Evening Telegraph, I Friday, November 30, 1806. J The Stock Market opened very dull this morn ing, but prices were without material chanee. Government bonds were firmly held. Old 5-20s sold at 108J, and now do. at 1065107; 112 wa bid for 6s of 1881; 094 10-40s; and lu&j for August 730s. City loans were without change; the new issue sold at 102J, and old do. at.99. Kailroad shares continue the most active on the list. Rending sold at from 5.r55 81-100, a decline ot 4; Penusylvania at 64i$54, no phuniin; PhiladelDhia and Baltimore at 58: Philadelphia and Erie at 3ir4;31i. a decline of 3; and Northern Central at 48, no change. 129. was bid for Camden and Am boy; and 33 for Little Schujlkill. City Passenger Railway shares were dull. 90 was bid for Second and Third; 19 for Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 11 lor Seventeenth and Nine teenth; and 14 for Hestonville. lianfc shares were firmly held at full prices. Farmers' and Mechanics' sold at 131; 313 was bid lor Mechanics'; 671orGirard: 90 lor Western; 31A for Manufacturers' aud Mechanics'; 40 for Consolidation; tiBA for Corn Exchange; and 60 for Union. Canal shares were unsettled and droop Ine. Schujlkill Navigation preferred sold at 343, a decline of j, and Wyoming Valley Canal at 64J, a decline of 4. 26 was bid for Schuylkill Navigation common; 56 for Lehigh Naviga tion; 124 for Morris Canal preferred; and 144 lor Susquehanna Canal. Ouotations of Gold 10$ A. M., 1404; H A. M 141: 12 M., 1403: 1 P.M.. 140j, a decline of i on the closing price Wednesday evening. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE 8ALK3 TO-DAI Keported by De Haven tc Bro., No. 40 S. Third street FIRST KOABD $10000 US 6-208. 06. . . .107 100 sh Reading... s30 55,' 100 sh do . .65-81 lnOsh uo .fiwu 55 81 100 sh do..3fi0wn. 65 15 h Pah.... lots.. 64 9sh do o 64 5000 ao .. juiy.moj do....Julv.l08j do.... July 108 ao reg.108 ao 107 do.... 1864 .1(165 C1500 1500 H0 S100 24 sn do... lois.o 644 $li K0 38 Pa. 5s. 1855. . 96 IW'O1 ao m 100 sh do. 54 1 54 31', 8T 18 1 80 sn Wyom Vai.... 16 sh Miueliill 60 sh Wilmft B K.. 20 hU l'h & E 1 sh do 60 sh N Central.... 300 h Keystone Z Its ooutyos new.. imt S!i'.00 ao. . lots..lo2i! S-KXX) Ph & Tren bs D8 &.C0 BelviicDel bas 85 i fooOO do 86 llshFfc M Bklt-.m I 8O0shbohNpllssS0 tiij. Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 South Third street, report the following rates of ex change to-day at 1 P. M.: American gold, 1404 140; Silver As and s, 135; Compound Interest Notes, June, 18C4, 154; do., July, 184, 15; do., August, 18C4, 14i; do., October, 1864,131; do., December, 1864, 12$; do., May, 1865, 11; do., August, 1865, 10; do., September, 1865, !i ; do.. Oc'obcr, 1805, 9. "Philadelphia Trade Report. 1 itiDAY, November 80. Cotton is not so firm. Sui.ill sales of middling upland at 33i.3io.; New On am at 35c. 1 reoolpts of Quercitron Bark are trifling, and wi continue to quote No. 1 at 935 ton. There is not much Clovtrsced coming lorward, ai.ci it ranges from $9 25 to $10. 'timothy is worth 83'. 5S8-60. Small sales of Klax-eed at 93 85 V bu-hel. '1 lie Flour Market continues extremely dull, there being no demand excel t lor small lots for the supply o i li home consumers. Small sales ot superfine at SS. 3 60; extras at $9410; Northwestern extra fumilv at $11 1 12"25; Tennessee and Ohio do. do at ?1- "5j14, and tancy lots at higher quotation. Rye flour sells iu a small way at $7 26. In Corn Meal noihing doing. 1 lie offering of Wheat are light, but the demand Is I mited and prices drooping. Sales of 1000 bushels prime Pennsylvania red at $2 66 i bushel. Itye r njes from $1 83 to $1 40. Corn is dull; sales of 4000 bushels new yebow at 90c o 81, and old at $1-15. Oa is are stead v: sab tot 1600 bu-liels 8outhera at 68 o., ana 2000 bushels Pennsylvania at 67.5Uo w bisk vis dull.aod at a stand. We quote Ohio nominal ai $2 43, and Pennsylvania at $2 86 Markets by Telegraph Naw Vork, November 28. Cotton quiet at 84 84'.u Hoar dulls 10 to 20c. lower; sales of 85 000 ob s. (state $7 76c1126 Ohio. 1(J 80 13 25 ; Western, $8 76&I2; bouth.-rn. 911 30,18 25. VVneat auli, and declinined 28e. Corn dull ; declined lo Kte and Barley dull and declining. Oats qutt. tt-ef quiet. Pork dull and lower. Lard quiet. Whisky dull. Naw York, Kovember 80 Stocks ateady. United Rta ea Five twenties. 1862. coupons, 1UU; do 1864, l'Gji do. 166, lti7t ? new usue. 108 j; len-lortie, 100; Seven-thirties, first series, 105 J; second series, 1061; Missouri 6s, 873; Canton Company, 45J j Cum berland preferred, 70J; Western Union 'lelurraoh, 4UJ ; New York Cen'ral, 118 J ; Erie Railroad, 711 ; Hudton Hirer, 121; Keadior, 1111; Michigan Cen tral, 112 j: Michigan Southern, B0: Illlnon Cen tral, 1181 ; Piltabaig and Cleveland, 84j ; Northwest ern, 431; Cleveland aud Toledo, 1131; Chicago and Itnek Island, 103j Pitt'burg and Fort Wavnn, 106; Exchange, 60 days, Vmj ; at sight, 110. Money easier; niest loans at 0 per cent. THANKSGIVING DAY. - THE CITY PULPIT. 8ermons by Rev. Phillips Brooks, Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, Rev. Alfred Cookman, Rev. John Chambers, Rev. James? Cooper, Rev. J. W. Schenck, Rev. Jas. Neill, Rev. Henrv Baker, Jr. Lecture by the Rev. Dr. Moriarty. THE NATIONAL INCREASE. Sermon by the Hev. Phillip Brooks at the Clturch of the Italy Trinity. Thetho Rev. Phillips Brooks commenced tbe service by the reading of the Pre-tdent's pro clamation tor the observance of a day of thanks giving. The sermon was based upon the text: "Thou hast inkeased the nation; Thou hast in- creased the nairon; Thou art glorided." Isaiah, il, 18. This should be a day of praise and thanks-' giving. Yet we are, as a people, so absorbed in' the duties of the hour that we seem to have no time to rcLder praise unto Him to whom all praise is due. As a nation we should reuder it to the kind Providence that has blessed ns in all things in our schools, the increase of our people and our land, our manufactures and our commerce, and all other material favors and mer cies accorded to us. As a nation we have in creased In national greatness In a most wonder ful manner. When the actual strife of our late terrible war had ceased, by tho laying down of tbeir arms by the Rebels, some there were who said that the war was not ended that it was not jet over. But although there are many and great diffi culties before us, the war has ended. We can say that tbe storm is over when the ship can set ber sails and can can go where sue wilt. So tbe war is over when tho nation has no longer to struggle for its lite, but tor a way to rub s the States that were striking at its exist ence. We hear it stiid that the objects of the war have not been achieved. The ngh'a of man have not been as triumphantly vindicated as we ought by right to expect, and there are still breakers ahead. Yet, in the main, the most of the difficulties that surround our position we have expected. The strain and tension ot the great Northern nerve had to be relaxed, and with tbat relaxation the arrogance of the late Rebels increased. The President has proved treacherous, and has given power to our enemies. But m spite of all obstacles and delays, we should not be discouraged. Americans, in speaking of America, have now a self-consciousness of nationality. We have grouped oar several communities into an aggregate nation. We have swept away slavery, that hindrance to the harmony of the whole people, and it now remains but to effect tbe establisljnent of equal right", and insure lull political equality between the white and the black man. Our nation has been Increased in her national chaiacter. Irresponsibility and irresolution have bceu loft to the history of our earlier days, and the nation has attained its manhood. The amendments to the Constitution to be voted for by the coming Congress, are but indications of our new nationality. When taken into Congress, and from thence laid beiore the people, we will show tbe power and greatness that have been born of the war. The Thirty-ninth, or outgoing Congre8, by its great and glorious work ot the prist session, is worthy itself ol a thanksgiviug. Foreign countries had not a true sense of our greatness, even lrom our vast successes in tne held; but they did have a glimpse of our real grealneps in "their appreciation of our great representative, tbe lute glorious and lamented Abraham Lincoln. His successor has proved false to his upholders and degrades his position, and the same voice that called him to the Presi dential chair has hurled forth its scathing rebuke nt the ballot-box. The national justice upbraids him with injustice. It is a good sign of the righteousness of tbe people and their good sense, tbat he Is condemned. The time has come for the establishment oi tbe great principle of equal rights to all men. The niiuister in the pulpit, and the politician and statesman, should all proclaim it right, and , religion should maintain that standard. The Church can but influence ber members, and utter Its incessant reiterated remonstrances Bcainst the denial ot any right to any of the nations. There have never Weenany good fruits brought out of the distinction of color, and the oe should be laid at the root ol that pernicious theory by the Church. We must keep its linger pointing constantly at the moral enormity of the distinction, until it has been swept away. We want to be a nntion that is not afraid to acknowledge and advocate a truth, however lowly or homely It may be. What a disgrace it is, tbat a man whose skin is darker than our own is not even allowed to ride in tbe cars with us, or to come into contact with us in society I To those who have been blessed with pros perity and wealth, we appeal in the name of But tering humanity not to luvish their substance in gewgaws and tawdry adornments of fashion and costly dissipations, but to serve the Lord by appropriating a part of that which has becn bestowed upon them to the furtherance of His ends, tbe relief and education of the poor. We are now the noblest and grandest nation of the earth. We have our faults, and other nations have their splendors, but our faults are but the follies of our youth; their splendors axe but the phosphorescent glare of their rotten ness and wickedness. In bur progress In free ideas, in wealth, in size and extent, and in strength, we have gone forward with gigantic strides. "Thou hast increased tho natlon;"Thou hast incroased the nation; Thou art glorifled." THK LARGK TABLE, A Sermon Delivered by the Rev. T. De Witt Tloiage, at the Second Reformed Dutch Church. . 'Thou preparest a table before mo In the pre sence ot mine enemies." Psalm 23: 6. This handful ot frankincense and galbanum that David put upon the center long ago smoked up to heaven. Tbe table of banqueting men tioned la the text has been broken down, and there Is left not so much as the rind ot a pome granate or the leaf of a garland. But (Jod spreads out to-day a table that puts into nothing ness the carnival of Iraelttish and Babylonian palaces. The table reaches acrajs the two great rauge of mountains that cross the continent, and touches the beaches ot the Atlantic and Pacioc Oceans. It is the tbauksgiving table of tbe nation ! They come from the North and South and Fast and Wet to sit at it. Upon it smokes the products of every zoue, bird- fron every aviary, cattle from every pasture, fish from every lake, leathered spoils from every farm. Its fruit-basket bend under the wealth plucked from tbe peach-fields of New Jersey, the apole orchards of Western New York,' the orange., groves of Florida, the vineyards of Ohio, and the nuts thieshed from New England woods. The bread i white flora the wheat-delds of Ml o aouri and Michigan. The bmiquctters are adorned with Calttomlan gold, tbe table U