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PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1866.
DOUBLE SHEET Til REE CENTS.
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MEXICO,
Important ftespatchea Arrival of Mtnls
r Campbell and Ocneral Sherman at
Vera Crns -Affairs on the Rio Grande
Oeaeral Sedgwick Relieved of Ilia Com
aaaatd Ortega Released from Arrest
Correspondence Between Generals
Grant and Sheridan and Secretary
Stanton.
Brownsville, Texas, December 6. General
fiber idan arrived bere at an early hour tbia
morning, and will return to-morrow, lie very
much disapproves of the action of General
Sedgwick In his recent occupation of Matamoras,
and will relieve bim of bis command.
It is not known who bin successor will bo.
This afternoon Goneral Sheridan had a pro.
tr acted interview with General Escobedo, wnen
the question of Orteea's arrest was discussed.
Essobedo declared himself incapable ol resisting
any machination of hi?, and as tlx; result the
following was snnt over the wires to Urazos this
evening to the commanding ollicer:
Isbazos Saktiago, Texas, December You will
at once release irom arrest General Ortega and
party, now at? our post Bv command ot
ilslor-Geneial I n uekidan.
J. Sbafer Crosby, Aid-deCanip.
Transportation to New Orleans was tendered
General Ortega and his party, but he will not
accept it.
Everything remains quiet upon the surface in
Matamoras. There is. however, an under-current
which indicates trouble. Tne question of
the Governorship is not yet decided. Escobedo
promises that an election by the people shall
take piece, as tbe State is now free lrom inva
sion. A military Governor will be appointed in
the meantime. A municipal election will be
held In a tew days.
It Is stated on pood authority that General
Eicobedo haB ordered Coitiuas to Chihuahua for
trial, owing to his outrages upon the ranches
throughout the State, and that Canales had been
ordered to proceed to Monterey at once, with a
Tlew to joining the force now operating In the
vicinity of San Luis. A portion of his troops
left Matamoras thisevemng. Gortlnas will not
obey his order, nor is it thought that Canales
will go beyond tbe limits of tbe State.
Those well acquainted with Mexican men and
manners confidently predict new troubles,
which will again clone tbe roads, and put an
end to business operations.
General Canales, benior, will return to bis
home at Ran Fernando at once, lie declares
that bis efforts to secure peace have been tutile.
Should the anticipated troubles arise, Canales
or Cortinas, or both, will probably pronounce
for Ortega. Tbe partisans of this aspirant are
pcotched, not killed, and trouble may be antici
pated from him yet upon this frontier.
The feeling among the soldiers and lower
classes in Matamoras is very bitter against
Americans since the occupation. The impres
sion among them is that the American troops
were compelled to evacuate, owing to the com
bination between Canales and Escobedo.
Caravnjal has been heard from. He denies
that he is a partisan of Ortega. In the event ol
an Hection lor Governor of Tamaulipas, he will
doubtless be a candidate- He is popular through
out tbe State, 'with the exception of Matatnora?.
Arrival of General Sherman and minister
Campbell at Vera Cruz.
Vera Cruz, December 4, via Mobile, Ala.,
December 10. The Siiermau-Campbell exp3di
tion has fizzled out for the present. The Sus
quehanna arrived here on Thursday, anchoring
at a point three miles from tbe city. Neither
Sherman, Campbell, ncr any member of the ex
peoition landed or held any communication
with the shore, except through the medium of
tbe United States Consul, Mr. Lane. The
French authorities were courteous in the ex
treme, offering General Sherman and suite an
escort to convey them safely to Mexico city,
where Marshal Bazaine and General Castlenau
now are. This and all similar offers were de
clined, and in the darkness of Monday night the
Susquehanna stole away, few know whither.
The whole expedition was based upon the theory
that, belore the Susquehanna reached Mexico,
MasiinilUn and tbe French would have gone,
find that direct communication could be opened
with the Juarez Government. This supposition
proving groundless, the Susquehanna bas sailed
for some other port where Juarez can be found.
fhe will probably next be heard ol either at
Tampico or Matamoras, unless she proceed .0
.Havana or New Orleans for Instructions. She
would have gone to Tampico liefore making Vera
Cruz, but that a heavy norther prevented.
Coutem poraceously with tbe arrival of Gene
ral Sherman and Minister Campbell at Vera
Cruz, the following proclamation was Issued:
El Phefecto Superior Politico del Bureau,
Veha C buz, Deoember 1 Viv- el Mmperio! viva
el Emperatlor! Vera Cruz anos! One ot the crreat
ejt events for tbe good Mexicans has happened to
give renewed lile to tho nation. 11 is Majesty the
Emperor, who has made so many sacrifices lor tbe
w II beinar and happiness of our dear country, hat
siven tbo final proot ot bis conaidraion tor our
vol tare while airitated by those natural sentimonts
which struggled in his breast. In consequent) of tbe
affliction ot bio august and noble spouse, our lovely
sovereign, It was for a moment behoved that be
would temporarily quit tbe country to dedicate bis
whole time to tbe rendering of those attentions which
tbe delicate state of health of bis worthy consort
rendered necessarv . The Emperor bas sacrificed all
lor as, has put alde bis duties as a man for those
wbion concern his house as a ruler, and in the mo
mentous crisis now overhanging the country, da
dares solemnly bis intention of continuing in the
front, even to the extent of shedding tbe last drop
ot his blood in the defense ol the nation. Citizens
of Vera Cruz we congratulate yoa. Let us give
thanks to Providence lor having saved the integrity
of our country, aud irom tne Inmost leoesses of our
hearts let us hall tbe day ot resurrection of our na
tionality, which was on tbe ere of being destroyed.
What the exact bearing of this strange mani
festo may be, it is bard to determine, "it bears
no signature sufficient to guarantee Its authen
ticity, yet it has been in circulation four days
without any attempt at contradiction, and in
the best-informed quarters it Is confidently
asserted that Maximilian will leave Orizaba on
Friday next to resume the reins of government
in the city of Mexico. It is certain that he bas
thrown himself into the hands of Miramon, Mar
ques, and tbe reactionary, or Church party.
They have promised hira ten millions of dollars.
Whether they use him, or he them, is yet to be
made manifest The former is much the more
probable.
Meanwhile tbe Emperor's baggnge is still
being shipped for Austria. Tbe French are
rapidly concentrating tbelr troops preparatory
to leaving. Every one here expect war with
the United States, and trade Is at a complete
istand still.
A Duel in the Bark Two Men Killed On
Saturday night last a bloody rencontre took
Xlace between two men in the baggage car of a
ipassenger train on the Nashville and Decatur
Jiailroad. Tbe difficulty started in a passenger
xiach, and was the result of a dispute in retard
to the quality if tbe whisky each carried. Both
-were probably more or less intoxicated. The
conductor ordered them to leave the car It they
wanted to settle tbe matter, and not to be dis
turbing the balance of the passengers. The two
then repaired to the baggage car, and, atter
mucins? off the proper distance, wheeled, and. at
a given signal, fired their pltols. Neither of
them appeared to dp nun aiier me snoie. a
that moment tbe only light in tbe car, which
shone from a lantern held by tbe person who
save the signal, went out suddenly, and the
duellists then grasped their knives and sprang
upon each other like tigers, cutting and slash
ing at a fearful rate. They are both probably
feud, or If living, terribly lacerated. Louis-
TERRIBLE OUSTER 111 KEW YORK.
Fire In Tenement - House Nino Per
sons Suffocated Three Families Found
Pead in their Booms, Etc.
A fire involving terrible loss of lite occurred
last night. Four adults and five children were
suffocated in their respective rooms in tbe tenement-house
premises, Nop. 215 and 215J Division
street.
CHlOlN OF TDK FIRE.
The fire originated in tbe cellar of the four
story dwelling-place, which was tenanted by
three families. The first floor is divided into
two store s, one occupied by M. Deegan, a a
lamp and kerosene oil-sliop, the other rented as
a milk store by Patrick Kellev. These places
were numbered respectively 215 and 2151, the
basement of No. 215 beinr occupied as a dwell
ing by James E. McLaughlin, and the basement
ot No. 2154 being inhabited by Mr. Deegan, who
kept on tbe premises a small quantity of kero
sene oil and a number ot empty barrels. The
cellar under the basement is fitted up with
wooden sheds for tbe use ot the tenants.
Tnat the hre originated in this cellur there Is
but little doubt, it being understood from the
statement of Assistant Fire Marshal II. O. Baker,
that tbe leakage of oil from the barrels had
penetrated the flooring, and trickled into the
cellar, and the gas rising from the fluid had pro
bably been Ignited by the flame of a lamp which
had been carried into the cellar by one of the
tenants, while from the lower portions of the
edifice the smoke ascended to the upper part ol
tbe building and tilled the rooms, whoe occu
pants lay wrapped in slumber.
THE FIRST ALARM
was pounded at forty-five minutes past 10 o'clock,
but some minuies previous to tbe taps of the
bells the Fire Department whs on the spot. The
smoke was already extremely dense, and filled
the hallway and corridor entries of the house,
effectually preventing egress to such of the
tenants as had not been fortunate enough to
make their escape. The families of Mrs. Allen
and Mrs. Cash, who dwelt on the second floor,
and those of Mr. Burns, on the third, and Mr.
Valentine on the hith floor, reached the side
walk in safety, but the other occupants of the
house were far lees fortunate. Ladders were
placed against the windows of tbe upper stories,
and the Bremen ascended in haste, hoping in
this manner to rescue such of the wretched
tenants as were known to have remained in their
apartments.
TBE VICTIMS
of the fire were then discovered to be as fol
lows: On tbe third floor of the house No. 215
resided Daniel Phalin, his wife, and Mi2gl,
Nellie, and Thomas, his three children. On the
fourth floor of No. 215 J dwelt Mrs. Mary Schil
ling, a widowed female, and an only child, Ida,
with h r sister, Mr?. Eupbcmla Galpin, and her
daughter. It was ascertained beyond a doubt
tbat all these unfortunates were In the tene
ment house when tbe fire broke out, an 1 the
tiremen, forcing open the windows, leaped into
the rooms, aud groping tbroueh the darkness
and smoke, sought to rescue the missing ones.
One by one the members of the department
reappeared, each bearing in bis arms the inani
mate form ol a child a woman, or a wan. Nine
persons were theu taken from the hause, and
carried to a drug store in the vicinity, where
Police Sureeon litiven and Drs. Snodgraas and
Birdcall endeavored in vain to restore life to
the pulseless clay. Only two of the unfortu
nate beings showed any signs of existence, but
the beating of their heart', faintly perceptible a
a few seconds after they had been carried Lito
the street, was" soon hushed.
THE BODIES
of tbe deceased tenants were reruovel to the
Seventh Precinct Station House, whence Cap
tain Jameon depntched a notice to tbe
Coroner, who will hold an inquiry on the
remains to-day. The names of the poor being
who have met such an untimely tale are as fol
lows: Daniel Phalin, his wife, and three children,
sued respectively ten, seven, and two years,
Maggie, Nellie, nnd Thomns by name. Phalin
was u native ot Ireland, aud thirty-two years of
ace. He 'was formerly an active member ot
the Volunteer Fire Department, and had been
Assistant Foreman of Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. 31.
Mrs. Mary Schilling and her infant child, the
latter aged seventeeu months. "
Mrs. Eupheraia Galpin and ber daughter Ida,
aged eleven years.
THE SCENE AT THE STATION HOUSE
was heartrendiDg. In oue of the rooms in tho
rear of tbe main builmng, dimly lighted by a
single jet of gas, lay stilf upon a boarded pi it
form tne bodies of the deceased peisons. All
were habited in their nightclothes, tho poor
little ones swaddled in Urns gowns, the male
adults with their shirts half covering their
shrivelled limbs, the females with bare legs ani
scanty earments thrown upon their shoulders.
The lace1 were not much discolored, aud Irotn
the fact tbat death was the result of suffocation,
the tHmes not having extended beyond the first
floor, no burns were discernible on their otsous.
The nostrils were somewhat distended, and
the eyes half opened, looked outupon the living
woria witn stony gaze, pieces ot black oilcloth
and scraps of old calico encircled their heads.
and kept the lower jaw Dressed aeainst tho
urper one. Tho limbs were stiff, the bands
slightly shrivelled, the hair dishevelled. There
they lay, side by side, old and young, male and
female, all having laid down. to rest but a few
nours previous, baying, doubtless, been par
tially awakened by the noise in the street below,
but having, atter a brief strueele for life, re
lapsed into that slumber which knows no
waking.
THE LOSSES BY FIRE AND WATER
are slight. The damage to the building will not
exceed ifyoo. Damage to tbe stock of kerosene
lamps, etc, on the flrst floor, $300; such loss
being covered by insurance for $700 in the State
Insurance Company of Jersey City. J. E.
McLaughlin also occupied one of the basements
as a dwelling place; loss $200 by damage to
property, which is insured for $409 in the Rut
gers Insurance Company. Patrick Kelley loses
$100 by damage to stock in bis milk store; his
lots Is not covered by Insurance.
ANOTHER LESeON
can be learned by the terrible result) of this
fire. Tbe destruction of life again directs our
attention to the reckless disregard for the safety
of tenants -manifested by landlords in general.
Thfl laws at present enacted are inadequate to
tbe protection ot the occupants ot tenement
houies, tnd it is to be hoped that the Fire Com
missioners will give their attention to this mat
ter, and have such enactments made by the next
Legislature as will regulate not only the keep
ing of all such combustible articles as kerosene
oil, but atoo see to tbe provision of proper
means of ezress by the window for all tenants
of looms in barge and crowded dwelling places.
New York Lierald to-day.
An Actress Stabled. An nttempt at murder
was made in Paris last month. M'me Chapuis,
a younr actress at the Theatre des Nouveautes,
was called out by a message from her husband,
who wished urgently to sneak to her. She went
down to tbe street outsiae, and no sooner was
she in tbe presence of her husband than be
made a blow at her neck with a poniard. For
tunately, the weapon glanced, indicting only a
slight wound. She, however, fell to the ground,
bleeding. A crowd assembled, and while the
wounded woman was carried into the theatre,
tbe assailant, under the impression tbat he had
killed her, inttlcud five stabs on himself. He
was taken to the Hospital of St. Louis, where
he lies without prospect of recovery, Jealousy
was tbe njotJve of tbe attack.
the: cAPTvnc of suruatt.
The Assassination Planned at Richmond,
with the Assent of Jefferson Davis.
The Montreal Uera'd, December 6, bas the fol
lowing: "We have to thank one of our fellow-citizens
for p-ome Interesting particulars relating to the
discovery and arrest of thn person (John H.
Surratt). They are comaiLed in a series of let
ters addressed to him by a relative, a gentlenun
some time ago well known in Montreal, but
wbo gave up bis engagements here, and after
serving in the American armies, enlisted in the
Papal Zouaves. It appears that during bis resi
dence in the South he became V'Ty intimate
with tbe SurraUs, and, ot course, was
thoroughly acquainted with the person of tne
one who Is accused ol complicity in the murder
of Mr. Lincoln. He had no sooner arrived in
Italy than he saw bim and recognised bim in
another company of the Papal troops.
"The first of the letters which have been com
municated to ns merely speaks of the writer
having hit upon something which was likely to
be worth a great deal of mouey to him, without
mentioning the nature of tbe discovery. This
letter was written in April. In July he wrote
again, informing his correspondent bere that he
had discovered 'here, in Italy, John II. Surratt,
one of the assassins of Lincoln, for whom you
know a reward was offered of fifty thousand
dollars. I went to the Ambassador at Rome
and told bim all I knew. He immediately
wrote to Mr. Seward in Washington tor in
f tractions, wh ch were received three weeks
a co. I made a declarationjundcr oath of the facts
1 kne w, which was sent to America, and now I
expect to be sent in a few days to Washington
to give my evidence.' Writing again the 1st of
October, the Zouave gives some further particu
lar, from which it appears that tho representa
tive of the American Government at Rome had
by that time receive 1 Instructions from Wash
ington, in consequenco of which he sent his
informant to see and converse with Suratt,
from whom he learned that the assassination of
Mr. Lincoln was planned at Ricnmond, and
with the assent of Mr. Jefferson Davis. He made
another deposition of these conversations, which
is no doubt by this time in tho bands of the
authorities at Washington. He is now on his
way to this counti y.
"Of course, thee statements are given ns they
c-iuie to us. There is no doubt, we think, that
it was from the information of the writer of the
letters now in our baud-t, thai Surratt was de
tected and arrested In the first instance, an
arrest from which if is known that ho escaped,
aud thus gave occasion to his subsequent cap
ture at Alexandria. We may, however, add that
we have alwajs been loth to believe that Mr.
Davis had anything to do with so foul a murder
as that of the late President, and that, with
every reason to suppose that the gentleman
who-e letters we have quoted has acted In good
faith, it would not be wise, upon the short atate
meuts in a private letttr, to form a hasty judg
ment a' to tbe precise value of the conversations
which Surratt had with him in Italy; nor, with
out a fuller examination of the facts, to con
demn a gentleman who, whatever his political
faults, has during a long life borne an irreproach
able private character. It la somewhat remark
able that it was a Canadian in tbe American
service who earned tbe reward for the capture
of Booth, and tbat it is another Cunadiun who
seems to have entitled bim&eit to that offered
for the capture of Surratt."
TEEKIBLE 1 RAGED Y AT CAIRO. ILL.
A Mother Frightfully Mutilates Her
Two Clilltlrcu with an Axe, aud then
Cuts Her Own Throat,
Chicago, December 10 A terrible tragedy
occurred at Cairo yesterday, which has created
great excitement in tbat locality. A Mrs.
Theresa Lieberman, wife of a brewer, about
halt-paft 0 in the morning, undoubtedly in a
til of insanity, attacked her two children a
boy of nine years of age and a girl of seven
with an axe, citasing them about the room, and
mutilating them terribly about tho head and
neck. The wretched woman then seized a
kuite and cut her tbroat, nearly severing her
head from her body.
When found she was lying dead upon a sofa,
and the children weltering in tbeir blood upon
the floor. The girl will probably recover, but
the condition of the boy is doubttul. Tne hus
band of the deceased testlded that he and others
were at work in the brewery near bv. when. nt.
balf-pat9 o'clock, he heard loud and pitilul
cries from the children; be disregarded them at
first, but as they continued, he left hts work to
ascertain the cause of them; on eutcrlng the
door ol hii house he saw the children covered
with blood, cryinc, and his wife fitting ou a sofa
gasping her labt, with her throat cut, and blood
spirt irig from the wound.
He gathered the little boy in his arms, and, to
the iuqu'ny, "What Is the matter?" received the
reply that "Mamma had tried to kill them with
an axe." He and deceased had beei married
twelve jeais. She was thirty-eight years old,
never drank, was not violent in temper, and
they bad lived a peaceable and agreeable lite.
She had never been subject to meuUl derange
ment, but compluiued a short time before tbe
occurrence of feeling heavy-headed. They had
lived in Cairo two mouths, having come to that
place lrom Ca po Girardeau, Missouri.
Belgian Commerce The Belgian Montteur
publishes the general table of the foreign com
merce of Belgium during 1865. It has coutinued
to progress. Tbe aggregate exports and im
ports were 2,669,200,000 francs, exceeding by
six per cent, those of 18(14 and by tweuty-eix
per cent, those of 1863. The imports tor con
sumption, tbroueh transit and warehousing,
nniounted to 1,864,900,000 francs, or an Increase
ot nine per cent, on 1864 and 29 per cent, on
The exports of Beleian and foreign pro
du 5o amounted to 1,204,300,600 francs, an aug
n.rutatlon of three per cent, compared with
18ii4, and of twenty-two per cent, over 1863.
Foreign articles taken by Belgium for its own
consumption, and the produoe of its own soil
and industry sent abroad during 1865, represent
a value of 1,358,100,000 francs, exceeding by six
per cent, the results of 1864 and by 19 per
ct nt. those of 1863. The total value of foreign
goods taken for consumption was 756,400,000
fruncs, or 11 per oent. above 1864 Jand 24 per
cent, higher than In 1863. The value ot Belgian
products exported was 601.700,000 francs, being
1 per cent, more than in 1864, and, in compari
son with the preceding year, showing an in
ci ease ol 13 percent
A Curious Application. A poor woman made a
ct.iious application to the Court of Queen's
Beuch in London last month. She stated that
some years since a man who owed ber some
money was convicted of felony, and conse
quently forfeited the whole of his propfcty to
the crown. Tbe treasury promised her that her
debt should be paid, and' sue came to Lindjn
about two years since to receive the money.
Sl.e, however, had not yet been paid, and being
in !.-i eat distress, she wished their lordships to
ii uke an order, so that she could be provided
for until she received her money. She had been
told that tbe poor bouse was not the proper
place for her, and she had no means with which
to support herself. Tbe Court informed her
that they weie very sorry that they could not
help ber. .
Unjust Weight The London papers have a
lonir list of tradesmen convicted of using unjust
weights and measures. At a special sessions at
Newlngton, 68 culprits were fined 121 15s.:
1 15s. 8d. each. Among them were 23 licensed
victuallers and beer-shop keepers, 11 chandlers,
6 butchers, 8 bakers, 1 eating-house keener, 6
coal and potato dealers, 6 grocers and cheese
mongers, 1 fishmonger, 1 tralterer. 2 marine
store keepers, 1 corn-chandler, 1 wool stapler, 1
ironmonger, and I lnc worker.
THIRD EDITION
EUROPE.
By Atlantic Submarine Telegraph Cables
LAST NIGHT'S DESPATCHES.
Departure of French Troop Ships
for Slexlco.
PRUSSIA. PRESSING HANOVER FOR
WAR TITHES.
Advance in Ootton.
LATEST FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
By the Ktw York Associated Preit.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Tho British American Coufedcratlou.
London, December 10 P. M. Many of the
delegates lrom British America, having in view
a bnal settlement of the Confederation scheme,
have arrived here. They have formed them
selves into a conference, and selected Mr.
McDonald to preside over their deliberations.
The Missing Steamer "Britannia."
London, December 10 Evening. The steam
ship Britannia, which left Glasgow on the 3d
of November, and about which some apprehen
sions were beginning to be felt on both sides ol
the Atlantic, was spoken by a vessel bound to
this port, on the 17th of November. The
Britannia had lost her propeller and rudder, and
was attempting to proceed uudcr sail. She was
nearly helpless.
INotk. The Britannia arrived safely at New
York yesterday, in tow of the steamer Iowa.
! FRANCE.
Rumored Resignation of H. Fould
Kxpected Troubles In Rome.
Paris, December 10. It is again rumored
thiil M. Fould, tbe eminent French Minister of
Finance, will soon resign.
A serious difficulty Is apprehended in Rome
after the withdrawal of the Freuch troops.
Preparations are making by the authorities to
meet tbe worst.
Toulon, December 10. It was supposed that
the trnnspoits to bring home the French troops
from Mexico would sail from Brest, but they
ore now getting ready in this harbor. There is
grrat activity here.
Financial and Commercial.
Liverpool, December 10 Evening. The
cotton market to-day has been very active, and
Hie sales foot up more than 20,000 bales. Prices
have advanced fully id., Middling uplands
closing at 14Jd. per pound.
Pork is hrmur, and prices ore tending up
wards. hreadstuffs aud provi.-ions are unchanged.
London, December 10 Evening. The money
matket closed quiet and steady. Consols for
money are quoted at 88d., ex-dividend.
During the day Erie Railroad shares declined
i, closing this evening at 4Cj; United 8tates 5-20
bor.ds of 18C2, with coupons, also declined 4,
and at the close were quoted at 71; Illinois Cej
ttal shares, however, closed at an advance,
being in demand at 77.4.
Liverpool, December 10, evening. Thore Is a
very quit feelinpr in tbe Flour Market, and prices
tmvinK undergone no material ohantre. Indian
Corn is offered at 3!s, for mixed, and 89s. 8d. for
limn mixea.
J.oMioK, DcccmborlO, 6 V. M. After considera
ble, fluctuation, opening at 71 and rising to 71 i,
I n, ted States Five-twenties ot 1862 Anally cloa.d
th s evening at tbe opening figure. Tbero were
hirers at 71. Railwavs were rather off. In Erie
tlx 10 were sales st 46'J Vj46J.
London, ueccmoer lu, evening Money remains
easy at 83.4 per cent. Witli tlie e ose ot tbe year
tin' demand exhibits a s ight increase Consols
nii hit'iin a steady appearance, being quoted this
evening at 83 lor money, and 88 lor account.
By the United States Associated Press.
FRANCE
So lllng of Transport Ships for Vera Cruz-
Paris, December 10 Evening. It is expected
tht.l all the transports will have sailed for Vera
Ci iiz. before the 15th instant.
PRUSSIA.
Hnnover to bo Coerced Into Submission.
Berlin, December 10 Evening. It is an
nounced that the Prussian Government has
commoncod coercive measures in Hanover,
Commercial and Financial News.
THE LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
I iverpool, December 10 Evsning. The
market bas advanced d., with a very active
demand, tbe sales reaching 20,000 bales; quota
tions at 14jd. tor middling uplands.
THE LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.
Liverpool, December 18 Evening. The Pro-vi-ions
Market is steady. Tallow is tiroi.
LONDON MONET MARKET.
London, December 10 Rveulug. Consols
ilo!-od at 88J for money.
American fHecurities The following are (the
closing prices: United States 5-20s, 71; Illinois
Central, 77J; Erie, 46 j.
FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY.
Claims of Loyal Slave-Owners Obitu
ary The Weather, Etc.
(SPECIAL DESPATCH TO TUB EVSMINQ TELEGRAPH
Baltimore, December 11. Additional posi
tive instructions this morning from Washington
to the Commissioners on Loyal Slave Owners
Claims require all the claimants to oifer more
stringent vouchers and begin de novo.
Colonel Francis Gallagher, a weil-kuown con
servative politician, and appraiser in the Custom
House, died yesterday of consumption.
It is positively ascertained that Governor
Swunu will be elected United States Senator.
This is tbe coldest day ot the seasou.
The Presidential Appointments.
Bp k York Associated Press.
Washington, December 11. The Presldeut
has not yet sent to the Senate any Important
appointments for their confirmation. The
secret communication transmitted to that body
yet terday merely covered a few naval promo
tions. t ,
Snow at Buffalo.
By the Unittd States Associated Press.
Buffalo, December 11. Snow fell bere last
night, and continues this morning. It is now
nearly two feet deer, and will probably obstruct
rallro&d travel, as it extends west.
FROM EUROPE THIS P.M.
By Atlantic Submarine Telegraph Cables
PRUSSIA r II M SUING HANOVER.
The King and Crown Prince of
Denmark Promoted.
THE EVACUATION OP ROME BY
THE FRENCH.
To-day's Commercial and Financial News
Etc., Kte., Etc., Kte., Kte., Ete.
THE PAPAL STATES.
The French Troops Still Leaving- (he
'Holy City."
Paris, Desember 11, noon. Tbe evacuation of
Aonie, wblch bas been in progress for sefoial days
past, will be entireiy completed to-day.
FRANCS AND MEXICO.
More about those Troop Ships, Etc.
Taris, December 11 Noon, Tbe departure of
the French fleet of war vessels and transports for
Vera Cms in now said to be fixed for next week.
The vessels are fully manned and provisioned, and
aro expected to roach their d'jetinatlon about the
middle ol January. -
PRUSSIA.
King Wtlhclm Giving II Is mark to
Hanover.
London, December 10. A telegram from Hanover
reports tbe commenoomont of oppiessive measures
a? a list tbe people by tbe Prussian authorities.
"Our Love for Denmark.
lti BLiN, December It Ktnjr William of Prussia
hns conferred the Order of the fifsok Eagle on the
Km n and Crown Prince of Denmark.
The military budget ban been laid before the
Chambers,
Financial and Commercial News.
1 ondon, Rocember 11 Noon. Consols tor mouey
firm at 88f, ex dividend.
Tbo oprnirK sales for Amorioan securi'los are:
Eiic liallroad hure. 46?; Illinois Central, 17 J j
United Sta.os 6 20s, 1802, 71
Iliiltlmore Affairs Arrival of the "Cuba'
The State Board of Education En
couraging Disloyalty.
Valtixork, December 11. Tho steamer Cuba ar
rived here last nigrht from New Orleans, with the
9b Regiment (United States Colored Troops, who
will I e mustered out.
Governor Swann, Lieutenant-Governor Cox, and
f npenntendent ot Inst. uetl in Van Bokkolpn. who
compose the State Board ol Education, have adopted
tho followinir:
"Ordered, That no teacher be required to take any
tcet oa'h, or any othor oath, as a requisite condition
to entitle him or k.er to receive a certificate, or to te
rini loved as a teacher in any of the public schools of
tbe Stale."
Suicide ot an Actress.
B)i the Kew York Associated "ress.
Boston, December 11 Mrs. Julia .Thooian,
formerly Miss Julia Pelby, a well-known ac
tress, committed suicide at her residence, in
Cambiidtre, Hnturday night, by taking lauda
num. She had recently returned from her pro
fessional engagements in California.
Ship News.
By the New York Associated Press.
New Yoek, December 11. The ship Calhoun,
irom Liverpool, has arrived bere.
Charleston, 8. C, December 10. Arrived
The barque Orchila, from Seprsport, Me., in
o fling; the British barque Tropic Bird, from St.
Thomas, West Indies; and the British barque
Meqina, Cummins, from Liverpool. Sailed
The steamer Delaware, for New York, and Bri
tish brig Aibirl, for Liverpool.
Markets by Telegra ph.
By the United States Associated Press.
Nkw York, December 11 The 'ol'owmx aro 'ho
stock quotations at 10 80 o'clock this uiorninir
Pacific Mail, 171; Atlantic Mail. 105; Canton,
Cumberland, 70; Quicksilver, 45J; Mariposa 12 ;
N Y. Central, llii; Erie Kai'road, 72.?; Hudson.
122 bid; KadiDi.', 110); Michigan C'ohiral 1111;
Micliiran .Southern ltal'road, 6uJ : Illinois Ceutr il,
118; Cleveland and l'ittsbur, 88; Cloveland aid
To'edo, 118; Kock Island, 104!; Fort Wayne. 105!;
Toledo and Wbab, 48; Chicago and Alton, 10J
bill; Alton and Terre Haute, 1)9; Ohio and Miss
spl i Certificates, 29$; Western Uuioa reloarraoh,
47 ; Boston V ater-po wer, 19 ; Chicago and A ton
prtinrred, 111.
IUltimohk, Drcemrxr 11. Northwestern Flonr
Is movinr more free'v, but prioes show a wide range.
Bules of 800 barrels Cblcpo extra at til 60412 ; and
small lo's suporflnedo . 99 60; City Mills auu Howard
Mieet superfine qulot, with spare receipts which
commands fu'l prices, White, 82 80(o.8 lor ordinary
10 crood; 98 10&8 26 for prime and choice; red,
f-2-7(fe2 90 tor lair and irood; 92 958 for prime.
' wCorn, in rood condition, steady at 90,a96e;
damp do, 70S 85c Oats are sellinir at 64j5tJo.,
wdqht. Birrellnd Pork quiet at 919 60 for Western
prune Moss; 921'60o;22 ior Mess. Bacon Inactive.
M.ouluers, 12c.
Bj the Jiew York Associated Prets.
I ew York. December 11. Gold is 137) ; It has
bro-j 185J. Kxotianire, 93; at sivht, li Five
tv sties of 1862, coupons, 107; of 1861, 106); or
lhtir, 106); new issue, 106J. Ten-forties, coupons,
ICO. Heven-thirties, 106. Missouri 6s, 91. Money
is nt 6 per cent.
.Augusta (ia , December 10. Cotton is active.
Pa es of 600 bales of middlings at 80o
( iiablkston, S. C, Decomner 10. The cotton
ni':i kot is dull. Sales o 1 112 bales at 8132o.
brigandage in Itxly Brigand aije still exists
in the Abruzzla and Calabria. There are hopes
that tbe appointment of Geneial Pallavicinl to
the command of tho second of those provinces
vill Improve the situation. M. Mauciul. tbe
celebrated advocate and deputy, wita M. de
Itorrou, agent ot Prince Torlonla. recently
narrowly escaped capture while returning from
Luke Fucino. According to an otlicUl return,
embracing the period between July 1 and Octo
ber 24, thirty-five biigands have been killed,
seventy-fix captured, and one hundred and
forty-six have surrendered voluntarily.
Health of i he British Nivy, Tbe Loudon
Lancet ftlves details taken from an abstract of
the latest information on the health of the
navy for tbe twelve months endinit June, 18U3.
Ttu'.V show a stale of health in the navy which
tx very satisfactory. The death-rate in 18(13 was
173 per cent., aud this, by comparison with the
average of tbe pteceding seven years, shows a
clear eavlnff of six lives in every thousand of
average strength, amounting to a saving of
nexrly one third of the total mortality, appa
rently due to increased care for the health of
tbe men.
Silk. At Bourg Argentel, near St. Etienne,
lives oue Lucien Tracol, who is said to have dis
covered the method of making silk direct from
the mulberry trr without the Intervention ot
the silkworm. No hint is glvepot the process
by which this Is effected.
An Old Newspaper The Qawtte de France it
the oldest newspaper extant. It is now in its
two hundred and thirty-sixth year, and was
already mature tefore the revolution of
FINANCE ANI) COMMEKCE.
Office op rm Kvknino Tbi.bqrafb, i
Tuesday, December 11, 1866. (
There was very little disposition to operate in
Mocks this morning, but prices were Without
liny material clianee. Iu Government bonds
Ibj re waa more doin. j,,ne and August 7'30s
old largely at I06i, and lo-40s ai 100; 112 was
U for Csof 1881, and 107i lor old 6-20s. City
loans were without change; tho new Issue sold
at 99 J.
Railroad shares, as we have noticed for some
time past, continue the most active on the
list. Pennsylvania Railroad sold at 64), no
cbanse; CsCawlssa preferred, at 282. a decline
ol i on tbe closing piice of last evening, Lehigh
Valley at 68, an advance of 4.
In City Passenger Railway shares there was
nothing doing. 90 was bid for Second and Third;
191 for Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 144 for Heston
vitle: 30 for Green and Coates; 27 for Girard
College; 36 for Union; and 29 J for Germantown.
Bank shares were firmly held at lull prices.
Western sold at 97$.
Canal shares were in fair demand. Schuyl
kill Navigation preferred raid at 33, no change:
common do. at 24 j, a decline of 4; and Lehigh
Navigation at 60, a decline of 4. 85 was bid for
Morris Canal; 124 for preferred do.; 13) for Sus
quehanna Canal; 66 for Delaware Division;
and 63 for Wyoming Valley Canal.
Quotations of Gold 10A A. M., 137; 11 A. M.,
i:iGJ; 12 M., 137: 1 P. M.. 137J.
yiillAbELPHlA STOCK EXCHANGE SALHS TODAI
Repotted by le Haven b Bro , No. 40 S. Third street
FIRST BOARD.
91000 U 8 19 40s. cp.. 100 1 100 sn 8ch N pif.. ... S3
i
16000 U 8 7e-i)8Jr. 1051'
600 h do lots 88
85 sh Leh Nay.. lots 61
20000 do Jr Its 106)
91000 do A a.. 105
91400 Cityse.neftD ts 99V
91000C. as Am. Us. 89 96)
92000 lb 6. 84 9I)1
92000 usq 6s..b6wn 66 I
28 kh Westorn liank 97)1
109 sh l a K. ...lots.
100 sh Road
100 h do. .bfi&tut I
100 rh do blO 661
100 sh do b!5 66)
Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 South
Third street, report the following rates of ex
change to-day at 1 P. M.: American gold, 1374
137f ; Silver is and 1, 130; Compound Interest
Notes, June, 1804, 1G); do.. July, 1864, 15 ; do.,
August, 1864, 16; ; do., October, 1864, 14 j; do.,
December, 1864, 13 j; do., May, 1865,11); do.,
Aueust, 18G5, 10); do., September, 1865, 9j; do.,
Octolier, 1865, 9).
Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers, No.
36 South Tlilrd street, report the following rates
of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: U.S. 6s, 1881,
coupon, 1124(31124; II. 8. 6-20., coupon, 1862, 1071
107j; do.. 1864, 10G3O106J; do., 1865, 106j
IO64: do., new. 1865, 108i109; U. 8. 10-40s.
coupon, 99100); U. S. 7'30s, 1st series, 1054
($105J; do., 2d series, 105i106J; 3d series, 1054
(105; Compounds, December, 1864, 13&13fr.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Tcksdat, December 11. Trade in Fiour was
almost at a stand to-day, there boinir no demand,
except from the home consumers, who manifest no
disposition to purobaso more than enough to suoply
immediate wants. Sale of a few hundred barrels,
at 8(a8 60 p burro I for superfine; 1 9 a, 10 -60 for
extras; 91 112 26 for Northwest extra iauiily; $1&A
18 25 tor l'enusylvanla and Ohio do., do. ; and
914 60'nl5 60 tor fancy orands, according to quality.
Bye Hour is selling at 97 26 barrel.
fricea ol Corn Meal are nominal.
1 be market for Wheat cont nus excessively du'l ,
and the receipts and ttocbs aresmi'l; nates ot 600
bushels choice Southern red at 981, but oommon
quality is (lull at 92'86S; white rauae lrom 98 20
r80. Rye is I10M at 130(4186 V bushel lor
Western, and Pennsylvania Corn was in moderate
roqnest, but tho: ourings wore small; ealos ot 8000
bushels now yellow at 91. and o'M do. at 91 1Z1 17.
Oats are tearoe and dull ; sales of Delaware at 867.
Nothing doing i-j Barley or Hait
Cloverseed is selling at 9810 p 64 lbs. Tfmo by
ia held at 93 CCKaS 76, aud J'iaxwed at fc3 the latter
a decline.
Whisky is qule', with sma'l sales of Ohio at 92 43;
Pennsylvania Is hold at 92 862 87.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Court of (Quarter Sessions Judge Poiroa.
The necessity ol I be new Court Room U now most
pressingiy folt by all persons whoio business calls
ihem to this Court da alter day. Prison ca-es are
now literally swarming in upon tbe Court so last,
that it requiies all the energies that the worthy
ottieers ol this Court have so loan exhibited to keep
tbe business in trim, and to d epose ot tbe cases as
tbey come up.
Ihe number of prisoners who daily crowd tbe
dock, instead ot decreasing, rather increases. Last
week there were generally ten or twelve every day,
and this week, so far, there have been fourteen and
hltceu. Kive minutes atter the doors were opened
ihiB mainmg tbe room was so crowded with per
sons, tbat not only the benches were filled, but
aJootture were so many persons standing in tne
ai-iet that it was almost impossible for a man to
rqucf ze bis waj from the woot entrance door to the
witness'.: tand. This)stato ot afla rs causes incoa
viLici'Ce, and even trouble, to those wbo come to
transact business.
Alexander Robinson was charged witb the larceny
of a paca of b ank reoeipts, va'ued at 94 the pro
petty ot the l'hiladeipb a and heading Railroad
Company. 1'bo defeUL'ant was a porter in tbe em
ploy ol the Company at tbt-ir office, and the allofra
tion was that, taking advautatro of the confidence
faced in bim by virtue of tho capaO'tr in which he
acted, committed tho larceay. and sold the paper to
a rag and neper dealer. Several officers ot the Joai
puny tettihedito the loss of the receipts.
But tbe principal witness lor the commonwealth
was one Joseph Weirman, wbo was also in the em
ploy of tbe Company, aud who proiosses to have
been an accomplice In tbe alleged larceny. He tes
tified that, alter bo bad been with tbe Company
about two months, Robinson, one day, pro.josod to
bim a continual partnership larceny of papers, by
which eould be made 95'00orso, every now and then.
I'e being a new hand, and Robinson having been
there nin years, he thought surely there would be
no danger, it wouid prove a luoiative business ; and
be went into it. On tne occasion in questmi he
went to a room in tbe third story of the building
and put about fifty pounds of these receipts In a bac;
bo larcw it out ot tie window into Witling's alley,
where Robinson saw it ale In tne bands of a man
wbo took it to tbo paper dealer. Ihe money was
paid over to tbero botn, as partner
I be deiene showed that tbe defendant had ben
In the employ of the company nine years, and that
all throuKhout that time he had been faithful and
bonoet in his duty ; bad bad many valuable arti
cles letters, papers, etc. p'aood In his trust, aud
he had never, in any way, abused tbat oonfldonoej
aud also that all the wasto paper of tbe different
rooms were given to bim and tbe other parties wbo
wonU sell them and thus make a little extra
money. Then, tbev alleged, that on this oeouion,
tbe defendant, aoting in perfeet sood lattU towards
his employers, mistook this payer for waste, and
took it. Good character provious to this charge
was also shown. On trial.
Supreme Court at Nisi Prlus Judee
Thompson Robert P. Kirkpatrick vs. William P.
Bnirht et. al. An action ot ejeotment. Verdiot for
defendant bj agreement. .
Morris, Tasker & Co, vs. William W. Leibert. An
action to recover tbe valui of iron tarnished by
p'aiutiffto defendant under a special contract. On
trial. .
The Wbatdeb. To-day'a weather Is a
plain reminder mat cold winter, with its chilly
air, its bliina trusts, and blustering snow-storms,
is close at hand, and is a forerunner to warn
the good citizens of Philadelphia to make ample
preparations tor its sreedy coming. We again
advise to see that the winter stock is stored by.
Do not let the wardrobes of the little children
lack anything which will aid to their warmth
in tbe cold days ot December and January.
Prepare also for the appearance of Santa Claus,
witb all the attendant festivities which are in
augurated by his coming. Bear In mind the
manv wants of tbe poor, who are unable to have
al) the comforts you enjoy, and let your hearts
be enlarged and your purses be freely used in
aiding and comforting them. Bear alt these
important things in mind.
The Youngest Judge. The youngest Judge In
England Is Kir Hugh Cairns, who ia in his ink
jar.