H PHILADELPHIA. WENDESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 18GG. TOL. VI.-No. 139. DOUIILH SHEET-TIIUEB CENTS. THE KIDNEYS. Tbe kUneys are two In nnmber, sl'.atftA at Uienpptr prt of the loin, surrounded by Vat, and coasts Jng ot Uirec porta, TlE.tXbo A&terloti tbe Interior and the iterkr. The anttrlor absorbs. Interior consists of tissues of wins, which serve at a deposit for the urine, and ooa vry It to thi exterior. Tbe exterior Is oonduotor also terminating to a stogie tube, and called tbe Ureter. The Vetera are connected with the bladder. The Madder 1 composed of .various coverings or Ufl mos'dlvlaed Into parts. v1. The Upper, the Lower the Kervotm, and the Mucous. Tbe upper expels, tho lower reta'ns. Manyliave a desire to urinate with at ibe ability to retain. This , frequently oecurs In ttiildren. To etrre these nfTtctloni we must bring Into action Hbe miracles, Mch are engaged tn their various func lions. If they are neglected, Gravel or Lropsy may -ensue. Tbe reader most also be wade aware, that however slight maybe the attack, It is sure to aflect bis bodily 'titalth and mental powers, as our flesh and blood ore inproiled lrom, these sources. GOUT Oil HIIEUMATlSMi Tain eeeuiring in the loins Is Indicative oJ the abeve rflMsses. Ihcy eccar In persons disposed to ackl ' atomic k and chalky concretions. Z THE GRAVEL. The favel ensues from negleot of Improper treatment f tbe kidneys. These organs being weak, the water Is sot expelled from the bladder, but allowed to remain; it becomes fevcilfh and sediment forms. It Is from this itpotlt that tbe stone Is formed and gravel ensues. DROPSY Is a collection of water In some parts of tho body, and bears different names, according to the parts adected, vlr. when generally diffused over the body.lt Is called Anasarca; when of the abdomen, Ascites; when of the cheat, Hydrothorax. TREATMENT, llelmbold's highly concentrated compound Extract o. Knchu Is decidedly one of the best remedies for diseases of the bladder, kidneys, gravel, aropslcal swellings, rbenmatinn, and gouty affections. Coder this bead wo baxe arranged Dysurla, or difficulty and pain In passing water, scanty secretion, or small and frequent dis charges of water, Strangury or stopping of water, He maturia or bloody urine, Gout, and Rheumatism of the kidneys, without any change In quantity, but increase ot colur or dark water. It was always highly recom mended by the la'eDr Fhysic In these aSections. Tbls medicine Increases the power of digestion and excites the absorbents Into healthy exercise, by which the watery or ca'careous depositions, and all unnatural enlargements, as well as palu and Inflammation, are reduced, and Is taken by MEN, -WOMEN, AXD CHILDREN. Directions lor use and diet accompany. PuitvDELrniA, I'a., February 24, 1857. E.T. Eelkbold, Druggist i Iicar fir; I have been a sufferer for upwards o wenty years with gravel, bladder, and kldnsy affec tions, during which time I have U9ed various medicinal preparations, and been under the treatment of the most eminent physicians, experiencing but little relief. Having seen your preparations extensively adver tised, I eoosulted my family phjslctan in regard to using your Extract oi Bucliu Idld this because I had used all kinds of advertised remedies, and bad tound them worthless, and some quite lnjuilous; in tact, I despaired of ever getting well, and determined to use no remedies hereafter unless I knew of the Ingredients. As you advertised that it was composed of buchu, cubebs, anil juniper berries, it occurred to me and my physician as an excellent com blnation, and, with his advice, alter an examination ot the article, and consulting again with a druggist, I con cluded to try it. I commenced its use about eight months ago, at which time I was conflued to my room From the first bottle I was astoalsbed and gratified at the beneficial effect, and after using It three weeks, was able to walk out. 1 le t much like writing you a full statement of my case at that time, but thought my Im provement might only be temporary, and therefore concluded to deftr and see If it would effect acme, knowing that t would be ot greater value to you and and moresatlsfactory to me. I AH HOW ABLE TO BEPOUT THAT. A CUBE IS EFFECTED AFTEB tSIKO IDE BEMEDT FOB YE MONTHS. I HAVE HOT tSED AMT KOW (OB THBEE MONTHS, AND FEEL AS WELL IS ALL BE8PECTS AS I EVER DID. Your Buchu being devoid of any unpleasant tasto and odor, a nice tonlo and Invlgorator of the system, I do not mean to be without it whenever occasion may require Its use In such affections, M. MCCOBMICK. Should any douM Mr. McCormlck's statement, be relets to the to. lowing gentlemen ! Hon. WILLIAM biLEK, ex-Governor Penna. Hon THOMAS H. FLUKE N UK. l'blladelphla. Hon. J. C.KNOX, Judge, Philadelphia. Von. J. 8. BLACK, Judge. Philadelphia, Hon. D. It. POKTKK, ex-Governor, Venna. fcon. ELLIS LKWIS. Judiie, Philadelphia, lion. H. ('. (iKIMt, Judge, U. H. Court, fun. G. W. WOODWARD. Judge FuiladelpMa. 1 on. W. A. POKTF.K, Philadelphia. Hon JOHN HIULKK. ex-Uovernor, Penna. Hon. V. BASKrt, Auditor-General, WasalugtOB. And many others, U nectssury PRINCIPAL DEPOTS: Eelmtold's Drug and Chemical Ware house, tfo. 594 BROADWAY, , Blctropolltan Hotel, New York, 1 AUD No." 104 S TENTH St. j4 PHILADELPHIA, V BOLD BY DBUGGI8T8 EVERY W IEWARE Of COUKTERI KITS? EUROPE. Iy Atlantic Submarine Telegraph Cables LAST NIGHT'S DESPATCHES. Etc., Kt., Ktc, Etc, Etc., Etc, Jly the -United States Associated Press. THE FENIANS. Seizure of a Supposed Privateer. London. Tuesday Evening, December 11. Tbe steamer Bolivar has been seized in the Med way. She is supposed to have been inteuded fur a Fenian privateer. There was an Immense quan tity of guns and powder on board, which wa all taken possession of. Tbe utmost vigilance continues to bo mani fested in searching: lor Fenians, and additional nrreste are reported to have been made both in this country and lu Ireland. Cardiff, Tuesday Eveniiyr. December 11. A large quantity of arms, which were un doubtedly intended for shipment heuco to Ire land, for the use of the Fenians, have been seized by the police, and parties In whose charge theywcie found have been arrested. ITALY. New Naval Depot, Dorks, anil Yards. Flohf.nck, Tuesday Evening. December 11. The Italian (ioverninent has determined upon founding a larce navy yard in the newly ac quired province of Veuetla, to be tilted with all the appliances for the building and repair of vessels. The work is to be commenced imme diately. THE LINCOLN ASSASSIN. The Informer Agralnst John II. Snrrntt Why lie Informed Alleged It rv ela tion of Surratt linpllcatlug Jell". Duvls' Cabinet. Rome, December 11. The man who Informed United Slates Minister Kin?, In this city, against John II. Surratt, the Lincoln assassin conspira tor, previous to his first arrest when serving in the Papal Zouaves, Is a French Canadian, narked St. Marie. This man served at one period during the Southern American Rebellion as a soldier in the army of the American Union. Alter his discharge he went to Europe and en tered the ranks ot the Papal force, enlisting in tbe Zouaves. When St. Marie was iu America both Surratt and himself paid their addresses to, iu fact it is said both were deeply iu love witb, one lady then reading In the city of Washington, D. C. Alter their emigration, both having found em ployment and shelter iu tho Pope's army, St. Marie recognized Surratt, aurl bavin? fully Iden tified him, betrayed him, it is asserted here, through jealousy. St. Marie says that John H. Surratt has alrendy told him that the assassination of the late President Lincoln was the result of a pre concerted Rebel American plot ; that he (Sur ratt) had curried the details of the plot and plan of mode of its execation direct from the Dnvis Cabinet at Richmond to Washington, and that the subsequent assassination was not only In full accordance with the desires of the Jell. Davis Government and Cabinet, but was done and accomplished by their directions and order. the roman" question. The French Evacuation of the Elcrnnl Vtiy Complete Knpolcou'n Vlaar lie placed by the Pope'. Rome, December 11. This (Tuesday) morning the important and long.expected event of the evacuation of Rome by the French troops was completed. At an early hour the soldiers of Napoleon marched from the Cistle of San Angelo. The imperial French Hag was imme diately run down and the Pontifical colors hoisted on the stronghold at once. The Pope is gone to Civita Vecchia, where his Holiness will remain during ten days. The 29th (French) regiment of the line has been embarked for France. The remaining French troops were embarking at Civita Vecchia. PRUSSIA. The United States Minister Seriously 111. Berlin, December 11. The Hon. Joseph A. Wrisht, United Stales Minister near the Court of Prussia, Is lying seriously ill In this city. SAXONY. The Old Navy Refuses to Serve Prussia. Dresden, December 11. The Saxon naval officers, who had been commissioned by the King before and since the late war in Germany, unanimously refuse to serve under the King ot Prussia, and have all consequently resigned their positions. Financial and Commercial Intelligence. Liverpool, Tuesday Evening, December 11. The Cotton Market is quite active to day, and prices advanced id. Kales, 20,000 bales; market closing firm at 144d. for Middling Uplands. Breadstcffb Market. Liverpool, Decem ber 11 Evening. The Breadstutfs Market is firm; closing price of Western Corn is 38s. 3d. Petroleum Market. Tbe Petroleum Market 1b strong at Is. Gd. tor refiued. Manchester, Tuesday Evening, December 11. Tbe market lor goods and yarns more active, and prices better. London, Tuesday Evening, December 11. The Money Market is unchanged. Consols clused at 884 for money. The following are the closing quotations of American securities: United States Five-twenties, 71; Erie Railroad shares, 474; Illinois Cun- tral 77 The Monster Belli of the World. In making large bells, loudness rather than pitch is the object, as the sound can be conveyed to a much fui tii er eitent. Tbis accounts tor the enormous weight of some of the largest bells. St. Paul's, tor instance, weighs 13,000 pounds; the bell of Antwerp, 16,000 pounds; Ox'ord, 17,000; the bell at Rome, 19,000 pounds, Mechlin, 20,000; Bruges, 23,000; York, 24,000 pounds: Cologne, 25,000 pounds; Montreal, 29,000 pounds; Krturt, 30,000 pounds; "Big Hen," at the House of Par liament, 81,000 pounds; Sens, 34,000 pounds; Vienna, 40,( 00 pounds; Novgorod, 60,000 pounds; Pi kln, 139,000 pounds; Bloscow, 141,000 pounds. But, rs yet, the greatest bell ever known Is another famous Moscow bell, which was near hung, It was enst by the order of Empress Anne in 1G63. It lies broken on the ground, and is estimated to weigh 443,772 pounds. It is nineteen feet high, and measures around tho margin sixty-four feet. No wonder that it has never been suspended. There are few bells of interest in the United States. The heaviest is probably the alarm bell on the City Hall In New Tork, weighing about 23, 008 pounds. As the Russians make their pilgrimage to the ereut Moscow bell, and regard it with superstitious: veneration, so the American citizen honors and venerates the old Independence bell at Phila delphia, for he is not only reminded of tbe plory ot the Revolution, but he believes now more than ever, since tbe injunction has been obeyed, in its inscription "Proslaim liberty throughout the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof." A Medical Club It is proposed to establish a club in London for the social intercourse of members of the medical profession, British and forelsn; to promote and maintain a mutual in terest and hdlowshlp between them; and to cul tivate friendly relations with ran of rts sciences, apd letters. FENIAKISM IN AMERICA. Maamaaaaa'atBaBaaaaBaB A Fenian Privateer Reported at Sea. IUhtoi., December 11. A most (frave aud ex citing report obtains wide cirronov hero to-niirlit. A Ionian rivatetr is staled to bare successfully e aded Federal vigilance, and to bare saded lrom Kewburyport several days ajro.tlio last ol lat week, tn route lor tho Irl-h coohI. lhe vessel In question Ik aliened to be tbe tctiooner Kt telle, of sumu 700 tons burden, and Is said 10 be armed w ith tbe most improved and destructive ordnanoe suited Id ca tore to that of tbe vessel, with a rifled 68-pound pivot ran alt, and to contain picked crew of more than 200 men, wbo bave noon service on our iron-cladj during the recent war. Her olliccra are as follows Lieutenant Com manding, John H. lluike; Fint Lieutenant, Frank Dt'verenz; ticcond Lieutenant, Samuol Jones; hailing Master, l'ptcr Carey j Surgeon, Dr. Edward II. Perkins; Assistant burgeon. Dr. H. V, Scovel : hailing AiaMcr, James Miles; Boatswain, Caldwell lav lor; Quartermaster, llaight Tabor jChlot Uunmr. Alartin Kerwin; UuuDer'B Mates, Andrew O'Neill and 1'atrick Lynch, Lieutenant llurte was a master's mato In tho navy during the war, and distinguished himsell at Uoa noko and oil Mobile, Ot his assistants, Lieutenant Lvvcreux, served on the ram Ttnnesxec, while Lieu tenant Samuel Jones was at one t mo gunner's mate on the lumous Alabama. 1 lie other oflioers liavo all seen service in both the Federal and ContuJo rate navies, while Martin Keiwin, chief gunner, served for some time in that capacity on her Ma jesty's frigato 1'rrrilile, and Is raid to bo an unusually accomplished c nicer in bis peculiar line. The Fenian oftlcials here state that before leaving for Ireland, C. 0. 1. K. Stephens issued letters of niaiquo and. reprisal to tho Jiitele, to capture, bu n, sink, or destroy any Engiiob vessels out of neutral waters that sho may encounter, and Captain Burke announced his Intention of making tho At lantic too hot lor a British ship. It is declared that the incoming Cunard steamer is to bo captured at ail bnard', and to that end tbo Ettette lias sailed d rrctly in the track of the expected vessel. Others will lol'ow as chanco oilers, and it is the purposo to detach a portion ot tbo arms and men on the ICsle'le tothrliist most available English cratt captured, and thu improvise another privateer. A British Vessel of ar After the S u posed Privateer. Halifax, N. S , December 11. Tho suddon de parture yesterday of tbe Wolverine man-of-war, under seulod orders, has given rise to a varioty of surmises and nrsnao rumors, the one approacuing nearest to truth being that f.'io has sailed in soarcu ol a Fenian nnvat' tr, reported by the British Con sul in Hew York as having recently left a United States port lor parts unknown. This subjout nuturally leads to a repertory of the latest NAVAL AND MILITARY TNTKLLIOEMOE, Much activity has of late prevailed in naval quar ters, aud the news is not likely to bo w hoi y devoid ot luteiest, even to American readers Admiral Hope, who received bis oomnussion as commandor-in-cnlet on tbo Noith American and West lodia Motion only in Ju'y, 1SG4, is to be relievo 1 in March next, Ins early recall, tho usual period bolnjr throe and a half to four jours, being expluinod by ibe lact ot a seat having been ollerod him in l'urlianiout, or, 11 pretcircd, In the Board ot Admiralty. Bis sue-ce-sor, Sir B. Mundv, in tbe ordinary course of events, will bo fuil Admiral in another rear, so th.it be, loo, will not wear his flag long on the station. Admiral Muudy has principally served in the Mediterranean, and has not quito such a cosmo polilan experience, though senior to him in years and service, as Sir James Hope. It has hitherto been the practice in the British navy to dismantle and break up their vessels alter serving through one commission: but owing to tbe remonstrances of Admiral Hope wbo, by-tho-way, is a rigid service economist, though liberal enough with private, means tbe JHtru an will be made tbo Uagsulp ol the next Commander-in-Chief on tbls station. She will pi ocevd to Lngland iu the spring to carry home tbe rearing Admiral, and, alter a comploto overhauling, will return here to receive the flag of his successor. This plan has a two fold object, for, besides saviug tbe cost of a new vessel, it is calculated that two-thirds of the crew will volunteer to remain iu her. Ol her complement ol eight hundred, not more than tbree hundred are continuous service men ; but Jack somehow always feels an a' tacbment to bis old boat, and though no mav otten have wished her to blazes, or where there are'no blazes, at the bottom of the deep, he wouldn't mind having another try at bcr, and thus it will hap pen that tho msjonty oi the bands whose servi tude expires with the commission, lor too sake of being witb their old chums, and in craft in which they knew tholr way about, will be easily persuaded to remain with ber. The truth is, tho navy is short of men, and tho Duncan alono has lost over one hundred and twenty since ber arrival here in July, 1801. Circulars are now being sent to all the outposts of the provinces, offering re wards ot $15 to $40, and payment of travelling ex penses to parties bringing back deserters, aud quiie recently a person was fined $200 for aiding a man-of-war's man to attempt to escape. On account of tho great exponso attending the retention of men-of-war in Northern latitudes during the winter, tbe Admiralty, some wocks ago, decided to have only gunboats stationed north of Beimuda, but (ho aspect ot Fenian affairs, and it is wbispi red. not in Heaven, certainly threatening complications with tbe United Slates, gave rise to a eiy recent al.erslion ot the programme. Tbe Aurora, therefore, will continue at Queboc, the I'atcn at St John, IS. B., aud the Duncan, Cordelia, ana probably the Niger, at Halifax, l he additional winter's kit, and the number who go on tho sick list to evade duty, will raise the expenso of this arrange ment to atout $60 000 (ten thousand pounds) or live pounds pterling extra per man. Tbe Dnncan and Cordelia Pie bauled alongside the naval yard, pre paratory to being covered over, and the hands will bo practiced constantly at rifle-drill, to promoto the circulation ot their own blood and stop that of the Fmncgans, or other enemies they may be cullod upon to combat. Ibe iron-clad Favorite is to winter at Borinu la , wbitlierehe lately sailed. Tho Jason, ilenntt, ami Minstrtlt also recently left bence lor tbe same port, Tho iron-clad h'yvem, told oil for this station, after three lutilo attempts, had to return to Ply mouth. She is a poor sea-going vessel, consumes too much coal in fact all she can carry in three days and rolls abrutso heavily that her maoliinery got disabled each time she started. The other iron clads aiu likelv to be wanted off tbe British coait, if leport speaks trni, belore tho month is out. Additional troops have been expected for tho last six weeks, t ut recent events in Ireland have deter uvned the home authorities to koop them back lor a brush with tbe Fenians on native soil. However, tbe garrison hero is by no means weak, and has re ceived a largo quantity of Improved ordnance and ammunition, among which are several 800 and 6H pounder l'ullisern, described when the Woolwich experiments with those guns first took place. It were diilicult to give any accurate opinion as to tbe loyalty of tbe two branches of the service iu the event of a successiut rising in Ireland As a ru'e, tbe blue jackets bave no Fenian proclivities, but among the marines and regulars there are not a lew it tbe singiug of revolutionary ballads, when in a state of beer is any iudication, who would ex cl.unge the red for the green. 1 bo military hospital was burned down a fortnight ago, and it is generally thought not accidentally. Fending the erection of anew edifice, tbe sick and invalids will occupy patt of the Naval Hospital completed this summer. .iV. Y, World. Female Servants and Fairs in Yorkshire. An EiiL'lbh paper says: "A praiseworthy cifort to elevate the character of the femulo servan's Is now being made in Yorkshire, where tbo annual 'statute Wrings' are now in progress. For a week or two buck the clergy and gentry about Malton have induced some eirls to leave the open market-place, and resort to warm aud com loi table rooms provided Iree of expense, and on fSu'iuday tbls principle was erowued with com plete success, the Malton Corn Exchange proving far too siiall lor the number ot girls requiring HtimiBslti. None but the roughest of the girls weie to be found 'standing in the market' with the lads, and those it was noticed did not so readily obtain engagements as the attenders at tbe Exchange. The system is being successfully followed In other towns. Of meu servants in the market, there was a very large attendance, but hiring was slack, on account of the high wages asked." Dangers of Unslaked Lime. A (Ire was caused In a singular mauner near Loughton, Englaud, on the 12th ultimo. During the heavy rain, at the bleach mill belonging to Mr. Pickering, an outhouse with its contents, a cart, ploughs, etc., were all destroyed by the rain communi cating with soojc unslaked lime contained in tbe buildinjr, which oon ignited. THE PIRATE ALABAMA." Lecture by Buccaneer Semitic, Her Com mander. From the Galveston Texas) Bulletin, December 6. Tbe Court Hon-o was thronged last night with the most fashionable audience that we bave soon assembled since the war. Whatever of wealth, in telligence, beauty, and lasblon pertains to this city and its neighbor, Houston, was fairly represented on the occasion oi Admiral Semmea' lecture. All lliat tho room would contain were there, and many were forced to go away without beat ing the lecture., for, like tbe Apostolic boat, tbe auditorium would bold no more. Colonel I.awtber introduced Mr. Scmmes, as the "distinguished hero and patriot, Itapbael Soiunies." wbo said : Fellow-Cltixenst As ou bavs been told by my friend, 1 have been Invited to do'iver ono of a course ol lectures. Kveiv one Is to be believed In his own art, which may be paraphrased, no one is to be bo hevea Lot iu his own art. Tbis Is not my art. Iam not accus'omcd to tbe lecture-room. "Othello's" occupation Is gone. I do not propose to toueh any political subject; I propose to speak or the history of tho Alabama, as viewed In tne llrht of history and Amcrioan precedents. Your invitation tound me at my home endeavoring to restore our State tn ber place in the Federal Union without taruiob lug her honor. A liit'e while back we were all engaged, heart and soul, In a mighty war; now we are engaged with equal earnetdncss in the pursuits of peao. ilio aicliitects in our revolui ion left their work Incom plete. 1 hey mti-t expect to be condemned and do spited In tbeir day. A philosopher never quarrels witb nature. 'Pais, 1 am bappy to say, is the course ol all our prominent leaders. Instead ot giving way to useless repining, they ate acting with tact and talent id al. tho walks of honest labor. Men oi one generation make history, men of onotliei writo it. lhe actors in a conflict such as is pss-cd are disqualified from being lt historians It is to put on record some lac's legardingthoyl'a'xima that I iak to-night. I propose to show to you ttritt sic was not a pirate, a priva ecr.or a buocanner, but tbo recognized ship, wearing the colors of a Mate, by the laws of natious. On tho land an enemy might overrun a country w.thout destroying private property. Destroying private property on laud is forbidden. Wot soon the sea. Tbo destruc tion oi commerce in ancient times was a slow p o cess. the war between the C'outedorato and the Fnlied States was tho first between maritime powers since the introduction of steam. 1 be Alabama had wairant for what sho did, both in the laws of nations and of the United States. She was built abroad. The United States has made the British origin of the Alabama a constant souice ol complaint. She was built by the Lairds. Tbe United Mates Government endeavored to contract with tbis same firm to build ships for them. (Mr. Scnimes here read extracts lrom Mr, Laird's spooch iu ibe House of Commons, already published, aud well known.) It the Alafiama was built in violation ot tho neu trnlity law, that was a question between the United Mates ano Lngland. From the moment the Con federates were recognized as belligerents tlioy had a lull right to niako war in every i articular. The Uinkd States acknowledged this in the first months oi tho war. In support of this proposition tbe speaker quoted "Vattel, third book." and argued that if tbe United Mate) could buy ships tbe Con let orate States could do the same 1 he speaker tlnn quoted Justice Gnor's decision in the prize cases, reported In ' Socond M ack Reports," laying great strefS on the passage, ' it is not necessary that tbo State should be recognized." Mr. Prmmes ontred lnrpcly Into the history of tlin South American States, cla ming that tholr cmisers captured prizes, aud carried them into American orts. In illustration of tbe tact that tho ( on federal e States wero recognized and ontHod to all the sovereign rights of war, Generals Grant and Miernian treated Generals Leo aud Johnson as Generals ol an army. Allusion was here made to tbo circumstances of the speaker's parole, and to tbe fact that ho was describod bo'h as an Admiral and General. Johnson and Shorman treated with each other as equals. We laid down our arms in consideration tbat the safety of our persons should bo guaranteed. When General Grant wrote his let ter to General Lee ho recogn-zed us as soldiois undor a de faeto Government. The speaker bote drew a parallel betweon the devolution and the Con lederate States, 11 what the Colonies did was right when they did it, what the Confederate States old was right when thoy aid it. Tho acknowledgment of American independence by Kngland made no diff rence because whatever rights they had thoy rcooivod becauso of their Gov ernments de facto and not dejure. The speaker here quoted froin Fennlmore Cooper's ""aval Hislory," "l he Exploits of Paul Jones," and other American privateers, asserting tbat the co ODlal privateers destroyed thoir prizes at sea, and arguing tbat they had less warrant than be ban. lhe whelo coast was blockaded, and the burning ot prises was a necessity tbat he could not ovoid. The colonics, less I ban a century ago, did those very things which tbey now chargo on us as crimes. Passing to the commissioners appointed by the co onics Silas Dean, Dr. Franklin, and John Adams tbe speaker drew a parallel between thorn and tiersrs. Slides! and .Mason. The career ot lhe Surprise, Captain Cunningham, a colonial cruiser, was then quoted as a piecedeut of the Alabama. ( liaries rancl Adams complained that the Con federate States bad commissioners in England, car iv ng on a naval bureau. The Colonial Co minis sioners bad a naval bureau In France. Iu this muuner were the Revenge, lleprisal, Lexington, and jX'ljhin obtained. Vut it has been charged that tbe A'abama had foreigners aboard asserting that this wa. no valid o joction, slnco Paul Jones had a motley crew on bosird the Bon Homme Richard. l he speaker concluded thus: The Alabama was it ot a now construction save that she was a steam vessel. Dr. Franklin and his compeers constructed ii d manned a good many Alabamas in their day. What our sires did their sons may do. In other generations the history of the North will be the history of lhe South By the philosophy of history lam willing to be judged. If tbe philosophy of his tory embalms the struggles of tho colonial States, to will it embalm tho struggles oi the Confederate States, ll it records approvingly the exnioits ol the Surprise and the Reveuqe, so will It record tho exploitsol the Alabamo. The Prussian Expenditure ot Cartridges. There i.' no modern warfare that can show so ecouo niii al a use ot cartridges as is shown in thu fol lowing statement: "The Prussian War Otlice has issued a return of the number ol cartridges ex ptnded in the late war, with the view of show ing that it was the Prussian troops and not the Prussian needle-cun that gulned the victory. Tho number of cartridges expended during the w 1 ole campaign was one million eight hundred mid fifty thousand, which, being distributed iimong two hundred and sixty-eight thousand ri tie-bearing infantry, gives an average ot no moie tbun seven cartridges to each man. In the two hottest engagements of the war, the expendi ture was respectively twenty-two and twenty three cartridges per man. These figures show how short a time must have been occupied in the actual work of tiring the needle gun by each sr Idier. If every man had set to work iu earaest to discharge his seven cartridges, tbe whole sup iil v of the cnnipnign would have been exhauste 1 in one minute !" Eight Kind of Silver Wedding "Mr. Alder niiiu Talcotl, of Chicaco, with his wile, cele biuted their silver wedding lat week in a novel muuner. Tbey gave a dinner to lhe crippled, maimed, and helpless veteraos of the 8 jldiers' Home, about one hundred aud fifty in number; mIso tothe children of tbe Orphau Asylum, and to the inmates of the Home of the Friendless, nearly ne hundred women and children. Each ol the three dinners was elegantly served iu the buildings ot the respective institutions. Taxation in France. Tho tax collectors of Franco look sharply after the iuland revenue of the empire. The Gazelle de JJainur records that the Marquise tie Molins and the Duchesse de los Rios weie recently fined for shooting without a license. Their guns were also declared forfeit, but were restored to them on payment of n'ty francs each. "Three 6ingle Gentleman Rolled Into One." A puzzling announcement appear in tbe Lon don Gazette: "The Queen has appointed Henry Biown. James Ellison, and Thomua Plei.nnv , Esquires, jointly, to be Surgeon and Apothe cary in Ordinary to Her Majesty's Household at Windsor.'' THIRD EDITION Interesting from New O Means. Ry the United States Associated Press. New Orleans, December 12. Advices from Tiimpico announce that both the Liberals and Mejia. the Imperialist, at Sun L'li. arc exacting heavy forced loans from the people for the sup port of their troops. The Tribune, ol New Oilcans, is Insisting on an organization by Congrc-s ol a Provisional or Teititorial Government in fxuisiana, to supersede lhe present one, snd nominates Thomas Durant for tJovernor. It says all other Union men who have held office Lave been failures. The Innta welcomes the investigation by a Committee to Congress of the New Orleans riots, and hopes it may be open, thorough, complete, and unbiassed, A special despatch to tho 77ic from Shrove port says: "A terrific tornndo passed through Henderson, Rock county, Texas, on tho cveu ing of the 4th, maimine six poisons aud injur inc twelve, and doing great damage tj the sur rounding country. Five or six houses wero blown down, and one of them an Academv, whi-rein 4 scholars were killed, and 12 seriously injured. The Red IUver and other streami were getting very high. From Canada. By the New York Associated Press. Quebec, December 12. The French Govern ment has given J1C00 to the Relief Fund. (In Friday last the railway station at St. Jean Podt Joll was burned. The station-master, George Johnson, his son, aeed eight years, end bis daughter, aged three years, perished in the flames. Mrs. Johnson leaned from the attic window, and was severely injured. It Is suppof ed that the Are was tho work of an Incendiary. The editor of tho Quebec Dai'y News was assaulted yesterday by a man named Ward, for denouncing crimping in his paper. The Surratt Case. Rjl Hie New York Associated Press. Nkw York, December 12. A special despatch from Wahineton siys: "It is understood here in Mmi-otiicial circles that tbe crimiual Surratt will be offered his pardon, on couditiou that he will testify as a faithful witness against all other parties who knew or had connection, either dir ctly or indirectly, with the atrocious plot." From Pittsburg. rn lhe Ntw York Associated Press. 1'iTTSBURo, December 12. The Pittsburg Rn miii'c this morning hoisted the name of Andrew Johnson for President In 1H68. The friends of President Johnson in Pennsylvania seem to be perlecting their arrangements for complete organizations throughout the St ttc for the next Pirsidential campaign. The weather is clear and cold. From Rchmond. Jly tie Nttc York Associated Press. Richmond, Va., December 12. A careful count bas been made of those known to tavor and those known to oppose the adoption ot the Congressional amendment, and the result is that only four members ot the Legislature can bo rel ed upon to give it their sanction. Sailing of the "Scotia." By the New York Astociated Press. Nkw York, December 12. 7.'he steamship Scotia, which sails to-day, takes out $272,000 iu specie. Markets by Telegraph. New York, Deoember 12. Vlone? easy at 6 per cent. Five-twenties, 18G2. coupons, 107 J j do18i4, 100 ; do. 1865, 106 J ; new i.sue, 108 ; lt Is8iie,106,j ; 'leu loi tioi, coupons. Wt ; Seven-thirties, second issuo, 106; Missouri 6, IK); Canton Company, 45; Cum berland preferred, 60: Western Union Telegraph Company, 40j; New York Central, 111; Erie, 72J; Hudson River Railroad, 121; Reading Railroad, lOiij ; Michigan Central, 111); Michigan Southern, 0t; Illinois Centra), 118: Pittsburg and Cleveland, 904; Cleveland and Toledo, 114: Chicago and Rook Island, 105; Exchange, 9j, at sight, 10L lhe stock Market Is strong. Gold, 137?: Northwestern, 64j ; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, 10C. Nkw York, December 12. Cotton is firm; mid dling uplands, 83o.; New Orleans, 85c. Hour dull, and unchanged; Bales of 6000 barrels. V neat dull and unchanged. Corn unchanged ; Western, SI OS. Beef quiet. Fork firmer, at $21 a 21 '50; New Mws, 620 60; Old Mess, $17 75 n,18 00, Lard uucoanged. Whisky dull and unchanged. Baltimore, December 12 The Grain Iarket shows light receipts Flour steady, and more demind in tho high grades. Provisionc quiet, l'oik scarce. Groceries Inactive and heavy. .Seeds dull, Fiax-eed 3; Cloversced, $012;, Whitky inactive and un scti:ed. Mobile, December 12 1 he recoiot of Cotton at all the ports since September 1, amount to6l'l,00' bales. There were do exports oi cotton to foreign ports from tbis port for the past week. From New Orleans tbe foreign exports will amount to 10,000 beles, nearly all to England, some bu.mga, N'.v 1 1 leans on English account. Concerning Polynesia. M. Quatrefages has liiht published a book on tho "Polynesians and their Mlgiation." His conclusions are these: "The Polyneolans were not created on the spot. Nor are tbey the last remains of pre-existing populations. Voluntary migrations have brought tin in into the archipelago of Oceanlca. From tin ti tvpc we may gather their origin; it is lobe found In the Asiatic archipelago. In some of th-e migrations they would fall in with some t:i:.iIllcB of the black race, who might bave been cast away on the same islands by the cliunces of the sea. He considers that none of these migrations arc of a date anterior to the first Olvmpiad; and the great majority oocurrcd auut the commencement of our epoch." A Fact for Geologists. A Cornish journal in Ei. Aland, says: In sinking a shaft at the Gar den Tin Mine, in Morvah, the mn have met wKh a pei feet pillar, about eight inches in (iiunieter, standing in the solid rock, and very diilerent in its composition lrom the suriound-in-.' granite; and, wbat is stranger still, at the bne of this pillar they have come upon what they say is a fly-wheel of tha. same material. Li.rse pieees, both of the pillar aud wheel, were exhibited to the adcnturers at the account mi etinu on the 2d. and some portions of both arc still lelt unbroken in the rock. Fertilizing the Sahara. The London Scientific It' view tays: "This vast desert, whitened by tbe bones of so many unlortunate travellers who liuve at various times perished on its inhos pitable sands, Is likely, belore many aees, to bo changed into a rich and beautiful country. The only cause of its sterility bas been tho absence oi water. Thu will ultimately be supplied by means of the artesian wells in the utmost abuu ouuee. Every day new oases are produce! by the multiplication of these wells, which supply vhm quantities of water." 'Jhe Royal Children. Prince Aithur having now reached his sixteenth year, Queen Victoria has determined tbat he shall enter tho Royal Military Academy at Woolwich as a gentleman cadet. The Prince of Wales is a General in tho firmv, and a Colonel of the 10th Hussars; Prince Alfred is a Captain In the navy; and it is In tended that Princo Arthur shall be prepared for a commission in either the engineers or artillery. Tho rojal family will thus be conuected with nearly every branch of lhe service. For the Paris Exhibition. One of the saw-mills at Utsalady, Washington Territory, has pre pared a t-par twelve icehes in diameter at the end, and one hundred and lifty loet Ions, for tbe Kilibition at Paris. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. VISITORS. Court of Urtcr Seaalona Jt dgo Peirce. Henry D.ivis und Mary Parker ploa l iniii:y to a ckarpe of the larceny of dro-ses va'ucd at !jy. Tney v filed a la It on friendly terms aud o i on i osctuiou tolo these a -tides. Home oi tho clothes wero tound upon tbe w ion, and somo at pawnbroker's. ROR6B Tlllt r. Charles Hot .g!e was eonvioted of a chargo of Uia larceny of a boise va ued at 150, tbo property of Jacob Nt al. lie stole the horse and tiok it lo tbo cc untrv, where be old It to a stranger. Tho hore was rccovcied BOMB MORE OF TnB LKOIOIt. Anthony Thomas, colored, wi convicted of a charge of the laroeny oi cmtiiei ylued at tl3, the lioperty Of Jjbn Van Hraekle, colored Van .trscklo bas a clothing establishment at No. 611 Vine street. On the 10th ot Oo'ob. r ha round tbis man Thomas with some of his clothes on, which ne knew had not b ea sold, lie theu learned that llioman bad neon an acoompiioe in a large robbery of clothe, amounting to the above-namoi sum. Some of the clothes were recovered James (i. Bonnet wis acquitiod of charge of the lureenv o letter paper, valued at 50, the pioperty of H. F. Benneiman. Tho ComuiouweaitU's case was, that one morning be came to the estab ish ment, Scveuth and Cherry strcots, saviug that he was a workman lu one of tho Ui per sto ios. f 10 w .ash man uid not know him, and consequently followed' bun np the stair. Hut when tbe waiolim in aw him approach one of the work tablo), aud pull olf his coat, be thought it was all rirht, and went away, llils was repeated several timon. it was found out that be was not a workman, and be was soon . going vut ono morning with a bu die niulor his arm, that was supposed to have been paper. On this morning he cams directly lrom the paoor room. Rut tbis case was not strong enough for taejiiry, SHOES AD FEET. David Hutchinson pleaded guilty to a chargo ol tbo larceny ot shoes belonging to John Stilman. Last Thursday evening Mr. Stilman saw thu man drawing the shoes from bis chow oaso; he gave chase, and tbe thief dropped to pairs. The other shoes were recovered. Supreme Court it Nlst Prlus Judge Thompson. Morris, Taskor k Co. vs. William Soi bert. An action to recover for iron sold and do liveied. Defense, that the irou was of interior quality; that defendant never contracted with plaintiffs, but with other parties, wbo.it seems, were agents of plaintiffs; and lhat the Iron was not oelivored In tbe quantities at tho times spooiliod. Jury out. ll relator's Court-Judges AU'son and Lud low aud Mr. Register Adams. In tho matter of the estate of .VI aeon Htitchin, deceased. The will of deceased Is contested by his heirs rIM will gives the bulk of his estate to St. Joseph's Hospital. His heirs seek to break the will, and allege Incompe tency, lhe argument is to quash the appeal from tbe Register. Ci. W. Biddie for the wilt; J. B. Dwigut, Esq., contra, FINANCE AND CUMMKKOE. OrFtCE OF THE EVENING TeLEQBAPB, I Wednesday, December 12, ltitib'. J The Stock Market was Inactive this morning, and prices were unsettled and lower. Iu Gov ernment bonds there was very little dointr. July, 18i5 5'20s sold at 108, -a declined i, and August 7y0s at 105L a decline of f; 1121 was bid for 6s of 1881, and 09 for 10-40s. City loans were un changed; the new issue sold at U0L Railroad shares cootmuo the most active on the list. Readiug sold at 54,(&54j, closing at tbe latter rate, a slight decline on tbe closing puce of last evening; Pennsylvania Railroad sold at S4L. no change; and Catawissa preferred at 27K?i27, a decline oi . City Passenger Railway shares were in fair demand. Ilestonville sold atj 14J, a decline ot :Cbesnut and Waltiut at 53; and Tuirteonth and Fitteenth at 19j, no change; 90 was bid for Second and Third ; 71 for West Philadelphia; 30 for Green and Coates; 27 for Girurd College; and 36 for Union. Bank shares were firmly held at full prices, but we hear of no sales. 240 was bid for North America ; 151 for Philadelphia ; 134 J tor Farmers' and Mechanics'; 95 for Northern Lib erties; ! 32 for Mechanics'; 100 for Tradesmen's; 1-1 for Consolidation; and 62 for Union. Canal shares were dull and lawer. Schuyl kill Navigation common sold at 2424j, the former rate a decline of ; 334 was bid for Schuylkill Navigation prcierred, and 561 for Lcbieh Navigation. The Money Market is rather firmer. Call loans are offered at C7 per cent. First-class mercantile paper continues scarce, and ranges at lrom Gt(fQl per cent, per annum. Quotations of Gold 10 A. SI., 138; 11 A. M., : 12 M., 137J; 1 P. M.. 137. a slight de cline on the closing price lust evening. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SAhKS T0-DA1 Reported by De Haven & Bro , No. 40 S. Third street FIRST BOARD. ffSOOOXJ 102 100 sn Reading.... s5 64$ f&OOUG-ajs G5coupJy.ln8) 60dsn do b) 64 100 U 8 10 40. cp.. 108 00 Mi do.lo!a.30 611 $1001) V IS laOsAuco 1051. 100 sh do -80 64 $700018 6? lots. 94i lOOsu do 2d 64 I4uu ao ui mi sn do.lts.s6int 641 t10u0Citys n c&p. 991 $1000 1'iuWg 5s 741 $1000 t-cb N 6s 82. its 824 100 sh Sen N st It. 130 24 8i0sh do 24 62 sh Ta K....lot?.. 64( 2o0sb Ileston..ll8.eb 141 600 oh do 14 V PiOtiCatam. ... 2d 27 SCO h do lets 27 1H) sb do s30 27 100 eh do 271 60 sh 18th & 15th... 10 Brother, No. 40 South 6shChes & Wal.. 68 i Messrs. De Uaven & Third street, report the loiiowing rates of ex- chanee to-dav at 1 P. M.: American gold. 1374 138; Silver s and is,, 130; Compound Interest Notes, June, 1&C4, 164; do.. July, 1804, 15j; do., August, 1864, 154 ; do., October, 1864, 14; do., December, 1864, 13j; do., May, 186ft, 11: do., August, 1865, 10; do., September, 1865, 9i; do., October, 1865, 9. Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers, No. 36 South Third street, report the following rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock : U.S. 6, 1881, coupon, H2(&U2i; U. S. 5-20s, coupyn, 1862, 107J C'il07J; do.. 1864, 105JW106J; do., 1865, 105 lOOj; do-.fnew, 1805, 108i(?jlOST; U. 8. 10-40s, coupon. 995(3llOOJ; U. S. 7-30s, 1st series, 105 fflo5;do., 2d series, 105f1054; 3d serie. 105 (rfl05i; Compounds, December, 1804, 13j13 Philadelphia Trade Heport. VTidkebday, December 12. The Flour Market crntinues extremely quiet, but with a continuation of light receipts and stocks, prices generally wore steady. There was no inquiry, exoept from the home consumers, who purchased 800 barrels for tbe supply of tbe local trado, at 8Sa;8'60 V barret for tupeifine; 0.10 50 for extras; 9960 j 2 lor Northwestern extra family ; SI 113 torrennsyivania and Ohio do.; and 81416 for fanoy brands, accord ing to quality. Rye Fiour cannot bequotsd over 87 26 4 barrel. Nothing doing in Corn Meal. lhe movements in Wheat continue of a limited charucter, aud in tbo absence ot sales we quote Pennsylvania red at $2G0i2'85, Southern do. at S2'tM816, and white at 3 203 80. 1200 bushels Southern Hye sold at fcl-25. Corn is scarce and in fair request; sales of old yellow at 81161 17. and 4000 busbols now do. at Wcal; 1200 bushe s mixed sold at 98c., and 8000 bushels white at 96C t7o. 4 Oats remain without change. Salos at 670. Clovcrsed Is rolling at 8li10 V 64 lbs. for old and new. Timothy sells at 3 253 65, and flaxseed "no! 1 Quercitron Bark Is held at 835 ton. Whisky I dull and lower. Oh'.o Is offered at 82 30 and Pennsylvania at 82 26. A small lot of Oiiio sold at 82 43. Thirty-one landlords of Paris, ejected from their houses for the purpose of enlargiug the Chateau d;Kau, receive from the city $ 4,250,000. MERCANTILE BENEFICIAL ASSOCI AXIOM. 'ibe terms of admlulon are;as fol lows ! Lite Membership .....2StH Anneal Membership 3 U0 lutiance Kee 'r" Application" lor admission to membership mav be made to any manacer, or to WILLIAM A, ROMW, Secretary, 12 12 wfm 22t Ne. 1i MAliKCT Street.
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