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YOL. VI. No. 141.
PHILADELPHIA, FEIDAT, DECEMBER 14, 18G6.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
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OBITUARY.
AGUSTIN O. da YTDRB1DE.
Th Funeral Services at St. John' (R.C.)
Cknrch, Thla Mornluf, Etc.
QAguetln Q. do "Yturblde, eldest boh of the
Liberator or Mexico, In the 69th year of his age,
died at the Clarendon Hotel, New York, on
Tuesday, the 11th lnntant. Immediately after
Lit return from the continent of Europe, he was
Iftkeu 111 on ibe 13th of November last with a
MTcreatttck of what is known as "BrlghtV
disease of the bladder and kidneys, which
proved fatal on the 11th Instant. The body was
immediately forwarded to this city for Inter
ment. The funeral services were held at St.
John's Church, (ttev. Father Riley), on Thir
teenth street, below Market In consequence
of being preceded by auothcr funeral service,
andjalso the lateness of the hour (half-past
eleven), requiem mass was not performed, but
tb ceremony was that of the usual funeral ser
Ticee. After church service, the body was low
ered Into the family vault, No. 9 of the
church, where are laid the bodies of his mother,
sister, and brother.
Biographical Sketch of Don Atrustlu G.
de Yturblde and Ills Family.
On Tuesday evening, at the Clarendon Hotel,
In New.Yoik city, died Din Aguatin G. de Ytur
bWe, son of Yturblde Primero, Emperor of
Mexico. He arrived there lrom Paris ouly
about two weeks ago, and was conveyed to the
hotel while Buffering acutely from the disease
which finally terminated his life Bright's dis
ease of the kidneys. His remains were taken
to Philadelphia by his brother, Don Angel de
Yturblde, and the funeral took place here on
Wednesday.
Don Agustin was slightly deformed in his per
bgh. b it, differing from.the majority of those who
are affected in tbis manner, was a genial, open
hearted man. He was strongly addicted to
many of the characteristic Mexican customs, in
cluding a free use both of meycal and monte. He
was possessed of a large amount of natural wit,
and was a popular favorite in Mexico. This is
proved by the way In which a speech of his
illustrating the maxim, "In et'no eeri7as,''was re
ceived by the populace at the opera house In
the City of Mexico, only a year and a half or
two years ago.
Maximilian had ordered all the theatres to be
thrown open trcely to the public on the night of
the fete day ol the Emperor Yturblde. Late in
the evening, Don Aaustin and a party of
friends entered the imperial box at the opera
house. They had all been dining quite libe
rally, and Don Agustin wus in a condition to
speak his mind recklessly. He wai soon recog
nized by the people, who cried out, "Don
Asrtstln, a speech; a speech 1" In spite of the
remonstrances of bis friends, Don Agustin
arose, and made his way to the trout of the
box. Placing himself where he could see and
be teen by all, and silence beiug gained, he
thrs addressed his countrymen:
"Mexloarsl youtwant a speeoli from mo. ebr. Well.
yon sball have one. Yon want me io speak as tlio
on of the liberator of Mexico, tnt? immortal Ytur
blde. Well, be was your chosen Einporor; be was
tbe only bouest man in Mexico, and so you shot
bim I In doing so yon aoted like tbe jiarael oi rob
bers and assassins that you always were and always
Will be I"
Whether the truth of the flattering remarks
was felt by the audience, or whetner tbey were
In -too good numor to be irritated by them, is
ot known; but the speech was received with a
fcUrm of applause and outbursts of laughter,
urder cover ot which Don Agustin was carried
oii' by his friends.
H:s father, 'Agustin de Rurbide, Emperor of
Mexico, was born in Valla lolid de Micboacan
in 1784, and executed in Padilla, July 19, 1824.
At an early aire he entered the militia of his
native province, and in 1810 became a lieutenant
in the regular army. In the same year the
revolution projected by Don Miguel Hidalgo,
curate of Dolores, broke out, and Vfturbide was
offered the rank of lieutenant-general by the in.
Burgents, if he would join them. He refused tbe
offer, and so exerted himself in quelling tbe
rebellion that he was made commander of tbe
provinces of Guanajuato and Yalla
dolid, as well as of the Army ot tbe
North. About this time he was accused by
Borne royalists of want of fidelity to the
cause, and, although he was acquitted of tbe
charge by tbe Viceroys Calleja and Apodaca, he
was so disgusted that he resigned. HesutHc
qnently accepted the command ot an army,
and marched with it to Acapulco in 1810. lie
there matured a plan lor emancipating Mexico
from Spain, securing tbe Independence of his
country, and extending freedom to ail orderj of
people. It is known as the "Iguala Plan," as it
was first promulgated from a place of tha:
name. It was eminently and entirely success
ful. In the account of his political lite by him
self, he says ot It: "Without bloodshed, confla
grations, robberies ordepredatlons, nay, without
even a misfortune, a single sigh, or a tear, my
country was rendered happy, and from a colony
transformed into a great, independent empire."
He acted most generously towards all who did
not wish to support him, and this led many to
think that he was acting in concert with the
royal troops. He then continued his march to
Queretaro, and was joined by Guadalupe Vic
toria, a devoted friend ot liberty. Meanwhile
the Viceroy-General, Don Juan O'Donoju,
arrived from Spain, and finding the
whole country with Yturbidc, concluded
a treaty with him at Cordova, August
24, 1821. acceding to tbe plan of Iguala.
By tbls treaty the gates ol the capital were
oi ened to Yturbide.ard on the27th of September
he entered the City of Mexico. On the same day
the iunta spoken of in the "plan" was formed,
and he entered upon his official duties. .But the
new Government did not prosper. Yturblde
complained that the repretentation was not
fairly distributed, and tbe Coneress thought
. that he was endeavoring to take too much
power into hit own hands. Towards April, 1802,
symptoms of an approaching anarchy became
.apparent. On the night of May 18, the people
end garrison ot Mexico simultaneously pro-
t .claimed Yturbido Emperor.
t .He sajs, "Long live Agustin tke First was the
universal cry that astonished and appalled me.
He drew up a pooclamatlon, which was circu
lated in tbe morninK, showing wbat steps should
,pe ieu uu kilu nuouia De aune, iuere
gency.and tho army crave In their adhesion, and
be received seventy-four out of ninety-lour votes
at the (Congress. On the 30th ot October he
dissolved tne Congrew and established a junta.
Alter a thort time various revolutions broke
out, and anta Anna nd Echavari formed a
union to re establish the Congren dissolved
by Xtuibide. Defection now became general
&uvong the officers of tbe array and in tbe
provinces. Yturbido finding bis cause hops
less called Congress together, and on March 26.
1823, tendered his resignation, and requested
permission to Lave the country. This was
.granted htm, and he was also allowed an annual
pension of $25,000. The stipulation waa made
that he should forever reside abroad, and pro
vision was made lor his family in case ot bis
death. On Way ll, 1823, he embarked for Leg-
V,. nrhora ha rnutrla.1 In. .... , . V. ..
From Italy he went to England, and on Mav
ji, ioi, Biit-u ior iuexico, vmn tbe view or
recovering his lott emoire. The Mexi an (Inn.
ernment having been apprised of his leaving;
AJJ, suspected his intentions, and passed a
ierree proscribing him as a traitor, and de
I tlaring that the mere fact of Mi lauding
In the connfry should render him a pubi c
enemy. July i4 he landed near the Fort ot 9o;o
la Marina, and having made applicaton to
General Garya for passports, was arrested and
conducted to Padllla. At 6 o'clock in toe after
noon, having confes-tpl himself, he was lei to
the placed execution. Alter h had po sen a
few words to the ascn,bled crowd, the order to
tire was given, and be fell dead instantly. His
pension was continued to bis wido. on condi
tion that sue would reside wither In t'o'o.nbia or
in the United States, fcbe chose the later, and
has lived n this city, wbero her children
have been educated.
The Emperor left a large family. Don Fllipo
distinguished himself m the Amervan army
during the war with Mexico. Dou Antrcl uiir
ried a lady of Georectowii. D. C, and s tho
father ol a boy now about five years old, who
was transferred by his parent) to the Emperor
Maximilian, with the expectation that he would
one day be Emperor of Mexico, Maxim ilinn
having no children of his own. The eldest
daughter of the Emperor Aeuttin, a lady of
great infelli'-'enec and most estimable character,
remains with her little nephew at Mexico. She
is recognized by Mnxtmiliau a the Princess
Imperial, under which title she enjoys at the
Mexican Court a precedence next utter the
Emperor and Empress.
ENGLAND.
A Scries of Fatal Colliery Explosion lu
Yorkshire Over Three Hundred Per
sons Killed at the Oaks Pit, Barnglcy
Melancholy and Exciting Scenes.
IUrnm.ky (St. Mary), Voiik Codntit, West
Hiding, December 12, P. M. One ot tho most
fearfUi and laial nnne-shaft explosions which
has ever taken place in the coal districts of
En g1 and occurred at the Oaks Colliery, uearthis
town, at 1 o'clock in tbe atternoon of to-day.
The scene ot the fatal casualty is the most ex
tensive coal pit in the dis r,ct, the shaft running
toadeptliC! UC hundred and seventy yards,
ine woiks catena tuny two miles under ground,
and are at all times during labor hours a I let
Vtith the number of bunds requisite to keep up
their great production, aud fitted up with every
necessary tackle, instruments and tools
This morning about four hundred persons,
men and bojs, commenced work in theoit at tbe
usual hour, and weut on until nar toe hour of
1 o'clock, when a terriuc explosion, supposed of
fire damp, took pla'e, and it is at prcientJ;on
eldered that ah ol them have penbcJ. The
persons employed above ground, with almost all
tbe hands w'orkiwr in the elass factories,
foundries, ncedli J and iron rolling works, with
the citizens and shopkeepers of tbe town, rushed
to the mouth of the pit immediately after they
heard of tho disaster. Exploring parries were
formed, and a number of men descended the
shaft.
Barn&ley, 9 o'clock P. M. Every aid possible
under the circumstances is being rendered at
the scene of the explosion. The exploring party
report that they have counted as many as
thirty eight dead bodies lying within a space ot
fifty yards. Some few persons have been
brouerhl out alive, notwithstanding the first fear
that all hod perished. Among them are a few
of the engineer?, who are terribly mutilated.
They indicate that tbe catastrophe happened
from the usual cause of a loul air explosion.
The men add that there pro no more persons
alive in the workings. If tbis be so, over three
hundred persons lie dead In the recesses ot the
pit. Very great excitement exists. The fami
lies and friends of the deceased, coming from
the town and suburbs, have been waiting all
day at the scene of tbe fatality, and refuse to
leave. An accident almost similar in its cause
and consequences occurred in the same pit
about twenty years ago.Jwhen seventy thrje per
sons perished.
A Second Exploilon-Mnny of the Volu n
teera Supposed to lie Killed.
Barnsley, December 13. Another explosion
has takeu place in the same Oaks colliery pit.
It happened at nine o'clock this morning, and
while tbe men were employed in drawing up
the dead bodies of those killed yesterday.
Eighty bodies had been taken out when tho
second disaster to k place. At this time there
were several oiiietais and volunteers down the
shaft, engaged in the humane work, and it is
feared very much that they have perished also.
The melancholy sceuc9 of yesterday are in con
sequence renewed.
Later. Some of the volunteers referred to
above have been taken out alive; but about
thirty persons have been killed by the second
calamity. About tbiee hundred dead bodies
have been taken up,
Au Explonlou In Stafford.
London, December 13 Evening. Another
terrible e? plosion bas taken place in a colliery
In Stallord, attended with great loss of lile.
Mystei ious Absence ot Louts Fox, the Bil
liard riajrert ,
From (he Rochester Democrat, 12th.
Apprehensions are felt by the family and
friends of Mr. Louis Fox, the distinguished bil
liard player, of this city, as to his safety. He
has not been seen or heard irom since Tuesday
forenoon of last week.when he left his residence
on North Clinton street, apparently in his usual
health and spirits. A few minutes later he was
met by Mrs. C. A. Kellogg at the west end of
Andrew street uridge, aud tbat is tbe last tbat
is known of his mcvements. For two or three
days it was supposed that he might have gono
to New York. He had been talking of visiting
that citv, but as he took no baggage or change
of clothing it was supposed that bis absence
could not be protracted beyond a day or two.
Eight days have now elapsed without bringing
any tidings of him, and it seems to us that the
alarm of ills family is fully ) us titled by the cir
cumstances, especially as his most intimate ac
quaintances in New iork and other cities say,
in reply to telegrams, that tbey have not seen
or beard of bim.
Mr. Fox carried an umbrella in his hand
when he left home, and is supposed to have
had about one hundred dollars in money in bis
pocket.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Fbidat, Deeemberl i The rooeipts and stocks of
Flour continue very light, and holders are very firm
in tbeir views, there was no demand for sbipmont,
but quite a good inquiry from the bomo consumers,
who purchased 1000 barrels, principally North
western extra family, at $10 60:3:12, inoluding Penn
sylvania and Ohio do. do. at $U.a. 13; extras at
10 CO; superfine at 88 60;and fancy brands at
14al(J, according to quality. Rye Flour is dull,
aud cannot be quoted over 7 26 per barrel. Nothing
doing in Corn Heal.
There is very little Wheat offering; but the de
mand la limited and prices nominal. We quo:e
Pennsylvania rod at 83 6&a2 86; Southern do. at
2 90Ci,8-16i and white at 84 208 80. ttv la held
at 81 8( (n 1 86 bushel for Western and Pennsylva
nia. Corn is In steady demand at yeaterday's
fiure. Hales ot 2000 bushels new yellow at 6So ')
i i and old do , which is very scarce, at 9115 a 117.
Oats remain witnout change. Sales of 2000 bushels
at doo.
,-SPyMm6 m fa,r demand, with sa'es at 9ffil0
5 lbs- .Flaxseed is dull aud lower. Bmall tales
at 82 (Krtj8. timothy ranges trout $8 26 8 76
.Wh'y to e,lin-1" small way, at K113 lor
Ohio; l'euniylyamaU held at 82 88.
S The Archbishop of Canterbury has been
irty years m the ranks without publishing
anything, sermon or treatise.
A difference of opinion was followed by
very high words, aud in a fit of passion the
ch'ef magistrate of Muri shot his son tbroagh
tbe head. :
The Emperor of Russia raised a loan of
6,000,000 in London at 6, and was offered
20,000,000, but the English railways cannot
borrow. Great public works are stopped for
want of funds, because public confidence in
English, companies l shaken.
The Freed men' Monument to Abraham
Ilncoln.
A model In plaster of the Frecdmen's Monu
ment to Abraham Lincoln, designed and cxe
ci ted by Mts Harriet Uosmer, reached this
ity a i bort time since Irom Home, and in re
sponse to invitations a large number of ladles
and gentlemen i visited the Statuary Room of
tbe lsoson Athentrutn to-day to witre6S a pri
vate exhibition of the same. A recent letter
ftcm Miss Harriet Ilosmer, addressed to Ja nei
E. Yeatman, Esq., of St. Louis, Mo., President
ol the Freedmen's Monument Association, gives
the best description of the monument we be
lieve tbat bas ever been published. It is as
follows:
Bib t In designing a monument to record the life
and pi vices ot Abraham Lincoln, I have endea
vored to express the icea thatplie Templo ot Fame
which we rear to bis memory, is based upon the two
Cieat acts ot bis administration, viz., the Km mctpa
lion of the 8ave, and tbe 1'rtttrvation of the Ame
rican Union,
Commencing, however, with h:s earlier history, I
have icpresented other scenes of tbe f readout's life,
iu tbe lour bn-reiieft which surround the lower
base. In i he first, his birtn his journey through
the woods to hi new bomo in Imliaua; and his oo
cn ation as a builder of log-cabins, rail-splitter, flat
boalnan, aud farmer. In the second, as stump
suiaker; as member of the legislature; as bidding
farewell to Ins constituouts and lrieuda at bpring
field; and as taking tho oath of office of Pre-ldent
ot thu U 1.1 tod States at Waxhington. In tbe third,
foi r men orable events ot tbe war tbe bombard
u entof Sumter, the capture of Mobile, and of Pe
t rnourg, and the surrender of Lee at Appomattox.
And in the fourth, the assasinat'on, the luuerat
piootesion, and ibe final interment at Hpringfiold.
Upon the circular columns which euoloee these
ba. -re U f. snd cro wning tbe first base ot the lemolo.
re pUctd four statu s, representing tho ooudi ion
of the nepio as It actually ex sled at diflbrout periods
ot i ho rrcsidtni's four yea sot office: first, at ex-po.-ed
in chains for sale; second, upon the p'anta
lion ; ihird, as guide and assistant to our troops ; and
fourth, as soldier and freeman. Above theso col
umns rises an octagonal bade, four sides ol which
contain the inscriptions:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN ;
MA RTTR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ;
XMAKC1F ATION Or FOUS MILLIONS OF MKN;
PRESERVER OF TUB AMERICAN UNION,
Upon this rets a olrcular base, forming the imrae
dia e base ot tbe Temple, upon which is represented
a bas-retiet, composed ol thirty-six tenia e figures,
band ln-hand, symbolical of tbonunn ol the thirty
S'x btale. Upon thlB rise I ho four columns of the
Temple, supporting a cornice, upon wiuo i are iu
Bcriled the concluding words of tho Emancipation
reclamation: "And upon this, sincerely bolievod
to be an act of justice, I invoke the eonidorate
judgment ot mankind, and the gracious tavor ol
Aimigmy uoa."
Within tao Temple a statue of ths doad President
rests npon a carcophagus, aud tho four mourning
Victories, with trumpets reversed, which guard and
surronna tbe whole, record tho great sorrow ot tbe
nation, stricken down at the moment ot proo aiming
its triumphs.
It is needless to say that in so small a space but
l.ttlo study could be given to dotails. Sbou il oppor
tunity be aOoidcd me ot completing the design upon
a larger scale, many improvements and accessories
would be mtioduced ; ior Instance, the historical
box-reliefs won d contain corelul portraits ot indi
viduals and places; in the circular ba.i-refiefa tbe
character! tits of each separate 8 ate would bo pre
served, and the shields, aliixud as architectural orna
ments, would bear the r appropriate coats of arms.
Ibe oLJect thus tar In m doigu bas been merely to
convey to you an idea of its general ollbot, and ot
the manner in which I sbould propo-e to illustrate
the history ol tbe great man whose life was si rich
in.evcnts that it only remains for thg artist to give
prominence to its most brilliant passages.
Y ith what degree oi s ill tbis bus beon done, I
now leave lor you aud others to d"ierm no. aud I
have the honor to Le, very iep clfully, yours,
11 G. Uosmer.
Leoborn, Septombor 16, I860.
The model is a very beautiful one, and large
enough to give an excellent idea of the appear
ance of the monument when completed. Tue
prominent scenes in Mr. Lincoln's history,
above alluded to by the sculptress, ore finely
brought out. aud the who,o desipn reflects the
highest credit ucon MUs llosmer'a abilities and
superior judgment. ltispiopoed to erect tbe
monument on the Capitol grounds at Washlnor
ton, D. C. Its height will be sixty feet, with a
base sixty feet square. The architectural work
is to be of New England granite, and the figure,
bas-reliefs, and ornaments ot bronze. The
monument will cost $250,000, and about live
years will be required tor its completion.
The origin of the Frecdmen's Monuraeut is
explained in a letter from General T. G. H.
ISmith to Mr. Yeatman, in April, 1865, in which
he states that a poor negro woman of Marietta,
Ohio one of those made tree by PieMent
Lincoln's Proclamation proposes that a monu
ment to their dead friend be erected by the
colored people of the United Slates. She handed
to a person in Marietta $5 as her contribution
lor the purpose Such a monument, the Gene
ral writes, would have a history more grand
and touching than any of which we have an
account; and asks, in conclusion, if u would not
be well to take up the suggestion and make it
known to the freeilruen?
This letter was published in the Missouri
Democrat, and contributions to the amount of
$17,C00 in canh and $0000 in subscription! were
received. This money was placed in the haud
of a commission, of which Mr. Yeatman was
chosen President, with the request that tliey
should take the necessary steps to procure the
erection of the monument. Measures were taken
to collect subscriptions in the Southern States,
hut Boon afterwards tbe Frecdmen's Bureau
Bill was vetoed by President Johnson, which
cast so deep a gloom upon the freednien that it
has not been considered advisable to push the
project 6ince. In the meantime Miss Hosmer
was consulted, and conceived and designed a
monument, and shipped the model to this city,
where it will be exhibited privately for a few
doys.
The design has been adopted by the Commis
sion, and is considered as one of the greatest
achievements of modern art; and an opportu
nity is eiven to the citizens of Miss Hosmer'i
native State to aid the frcedmen in proceed
ing at once to the erection of this noble
monument. The ladles, especially, are invited
to contribute to the fund of the Association.
Boston Travtller, IVh.
Theodore Tlltou on Women's Rights.
Omo, December i, 10. Susan B. Anthony
My Friend : I caunrt be at the meeting. I
inn like a partridge; I am wandering over the
prairies. But were I at Cooper Institute, I
would claim the ballot for women as for men.
It is said that women don't want their political
rights. This may be true of some women. But
the one woman whose rights I am most bound
to respect is an American citizen, who wants tho
American citizen's ballot. While other men,
therefore, may have reasons for indifference
towards woman's right of suffrage, uot only
sound principle but gentlemanly couitesy msko
it my duty to break my ballot in twain, like my
daily loaf, and share it equally with mv wile.
I am youru truly, Theodore Tilton.
A bankrupt merchant returning home one
night, taid to his noble wile: "My dear, I am
ruiued; everything we have is in the hands of
tuo sheriff." After a few moments of silence
tbe wife looked calmly into his face and said:
"Will tbe sheriff sell your Oh, no I Will the
sheriff Nell me? Oh, no I Will the sheriff sell
the children T Oh, no I Then do not Bay wo
have lost everything. All that is most valuable
remains to us manhood, womanhood, child
hood. We have lost but tho results of our skill
and industry. We can malte another fortune if
our hearts and hands are left us."
The old pistol with which Colonel Richard
M. Johnson killed the great Indiau warrior
Tecumseh, at the buttle of Tippecanoo, was
old last week to Mr. Cloyd McGavock, by
Captain John II. Allen, Auctioneer, at the sale
of Mr. P. Nowlin, of this county. Colonel
Johnson presented Mr. N. with the pistol
shortly after the famous battle. WytheoMe
THIRD EDITION
WASHINGTON.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
A Cratifylne Statement-Immense
Receipts of the First Half of the
Fiscal Year 1 867-A Mil
lion Per Diem, Etc.
SPECIAL DBSrATCH TO THB EVENING TELEGRAPH.
Washington, December 14.
The receipts from internal revenue sources
for the preent fiscal year, commencing July 1,
18C0, up to the 12th instant, inclusive, amount
to the heavy aggregate of $167,000,000. This
gives an average of over $050,000 per diem for
nearly eix months past, or one-half of tho fiscal
year of 1807.
If thia avernge 6hould continue for the bal
ance of the year in question, the total revenue
rt'CeiycU from tbis source alone, independent
of customs and other sources, will reach tbe
enormous sum ot nearly $350,000,000, much
greater than the aggregate for the fiscal year
186G, which amounted to $300,000,000.
The late new Tax law of July 13, 18SG, was
constructed upon the basis of an estimate of
$275,000,000 for the fiscal year of 1837.
Financial Matters.
From sources of inforniatim usually well In
formed, I learn that the Treasury Department
does not desire, to keep down the premium of
gold below forty per cent, at present. As the
conversions of 730 notes are ue.trly impracti
cable with any less premium, tbe owner of 730
notes cannot convert at present prices without a
lobsof over one per cent. The low rate of in
terest on money in London, Paris, and Frankfort,
and the increasing supply, are received here as
evidence that large balances will be left on this
side for employment here, thus giving case to
the Mew York market. Tho Blaine proposition
to allow the 8tates to tax the national banks to
satisfy war claims, appears to receive but little
favor at the hands of the majority of Congress.
In well-informed quarters it h deemed to bo im
practicable to epure as much as tvo millions of
gold per week for sule under the terras of Mr.
Bout cell's bill, and If the bill Is passed at all, the
amount will probably be limited to an average of
oue to one and one-quarter per week. The bill
w ill not be reported, probably, before the close
of next week, and then in a modided form. The
Bunk bill reported to the House yesterday by Mr.
Hooper, Chairman of theJCjmmittee.on Banking
und Currency, to amend an act to provide a na
tional currency, secured by a pledge of United
States bonds, and to provide for tho circulation
and redemption thereof, is, in all its main fea
tures, similar to the bill reported last year, as
an amendment to the act of 18G4, an 1 for which
this is a substitute. First, it limits the circula
tion of anyone bank to $1,000,000; second, re
demption in New York; third, reduction of the
circulation of existing banks $30,000,000, by
scaling down the circulation of all banks whose
capital exceeds $300,000; fourth, distributing
$30,000,900 ot this circulation equally among
State banks yet to bo converted into national
bunks, and to new banks iu States that have
heretofore received the least ratable proportion
of circulation; fifth, fuller and more complete
returns to the Comptroller oi the Currency;
sixth, more power to the Comptroller to close
up defaulting banks; seventh, more severe pun
fjhraent for counterfeiting. Fiotn the test votes
recently taken in the House, tbe friends of the
national banks are in a decided majority. It is
believed that this bill cannot pass in its present
shape, both on account of an infringement or
vested rights and other harh and illib eral ro
viion, among which is tbat compound inferos,
uoces snail not be counted in the legal reserve
and that each bank out of the State of New
Yoik has to provide three different places for
redemption First, at ito own counter; second,
nt tho bunk of redemption of the local associa
tion; and again in New York city.
The Peunsylvaula Scuatorshlp. .
Colonel John W. Forney retires from the con
test for Senatorshlp in Pennsylvania in favor of
ThaddeiH Stevens, in tho following letter:
Washington, D. C , December 13. My Dear
Sir: Since 1 wrote you yesterday I have cirefullr
considered the several sugvostionit 1 ventured to
make in repaid to the election of a Senator in Con
(.rcs trural'enDsrlvania ior six years from the 4th ot
March. 1867, and every moment's additional reflec
tion strenvtheuB my conviction that It is the duty of
every sincere memberof the great iiepubllcaa Union
party to sink all personal aspirations for the purpose
ol obtaining the services of a statesman who will
most laitlilully and fearlessly defend tbe radical
principles which, alter tbe most thorough political
canvas in our history, rave us so oominaudmn a
vicioi v in Pennsylvania on the 9th of Ootober last.
With no disposition to underrate otners, I am tree
to ay that I think tho election ot lion. Tnaddeua
Stevens, as tbe uooeor of Mr. Cowan, would pro
mote las'l(r harmony in our political household, and
ould unquestionably secure to lae State and tne
na'ion a champion ot those great principles of
niatcliless experience. Integrity, aud courage, this
remarkable man, notwithstanding bis great age,
constantly exhibits all the intellectual rigor of his
pnaie. VViiilo we are daily admomsbed ol tbe wisdom
and the Justice ot (he remedies he suagoeted nearly
two j ear apo, we are constrained to admit that
if thoy had been adopted many of the deplorab'e
results of Presidential perfidy would not now
be dishonoring and disturbing toe land. It is ttie
simple truth, to add tbat tbe sentiments and sug
gestions of Thaddeus Stevous triumphed more com
pletely in Pennsylvania in therrcent elec ion, and
coutributedmore powerfully to that triumph, than
the sentiments and suggestions of any living Ame
r.can. ibe great Kopubllcan Union orgauiza
t.on, including as it does hunaredi of tbou-ands
oi his former political opponents, frankly aooepts
mid pratelullr acknowledges him as its most
conspicuous leader. If we in Pennsylvania ele
vate bim to the position of Senator, we simply
rewpond to tbe general desire ot our political
tnoi ds in other States) and in doing tbis, I believe
I would do what any one of them would do for suoh
a man within their own bordor. Would it not be a
happy termination ot an Illustrious life, never so
II ustriom as during the suocesalul overthrow of that
dangerous institution which more than half a cen
tury ago Thaddeus tHereng was among f he firt and
boldest to oppose, If Pennsylvania, through her
Union Republican Legislature, voluntarily tendered
to hint the only high ollioe she bas in her iiniuodiate
gilt r
Impressed by these considerations, I feel that I
am discharging a simple duty in asking you to
withdraw my name, should it be presented la th
Union cauoua aa a candidate for United States
Kenator. thanking you moat cordially for the ex
pression of your willingness to give me your vote
lor that high office, 1 remain, very truly, your
giateful friend, Joua W. FoasxT,
lion Wiluut Worthlagton, Went Cutter, Pa.
CttXOKKSSlOXAL FROCK EDING8.
WasBiKOTOiv, Dcoembor 14,
By tht Niw York Mtociated Prus.
Senate
Mr. Fe'senden (Me. ), from the Finance Commit
tee, reported th t llonse bill makin? appropriations
totnpply deficiencies in tlio appropriations for the
fiscal year ending Jane, 1807. Head three time,
and passed, With amendments. The ttmn of 45,0 .0
tor facilitating tolcrraphio communication between
the Atlantic and raciflo States is stricken out ot tbe
bin as it earns Irom the House.
Ibe Chair laid before Ibe Senate tbe written In
quiry of the tecretary of the Senate, wiiotber the
Tennessee Senators abould be paid Irom the date ot
tbtir admi'rion to tl.e body or Irom the commence
ment of the present Congrats. Heferret to the
Judiciary Cmm ttee.
Petitions for increased pay for army officers were
presented and reierrcd.
From Fortress Monroe.
Hy"the New York Associated Press.
Fortress Monrob, December 14. The steamer
Monterey, Captain Edwards, irom New Orleans,
with passengers, etc., on the 6th Instant, for New
York, put into Norfolk this morning short o'
coal. She experienced southwest gales lrom the
Southwest PasstoTortugae, and northerly winds
during the rest of tbe passage.
Ship Mews.
y the Xtw York Associated rets.
Bostov, December 14. The ship Ocean Kitfe,
from Baltimore, July 24, for San Francisco, put
into Kio Janeiro on the 31st ult. in distress,
badly damsged, and three feet of water in the
hold. 8he had proceeded as far as latitude 43
south, had experienced heavv weather, and was
forced to square away for Rio Janeiro, where
she must discharge her cargo of coals and re
pair. .
Retain of Assistant (Secretary Fox.
till the Aeu York Awciated Press.
New York, December 14. Among the passen
gers by tbe steamship Cuba, from Ltverpool,
was Assistant Secretary of War Gustavus V.
Fox. He proceedeJ East by the Newport line
last evenine.
The Penobscot Riven
Ey the Kew York Associated Press.
Uakoof. Maine, December 14. The Penob
scot river is closed with ice, and the navigation
U suspended fqr the seaon. No snow yet.
Markets by Telegraph.
New York, Dccmber 14-Noon. Go'd is quoted
at 187i :ster;ing Exchange, 8 j ; Sight bills, 104;
U.S. Five tweritict, 1862. coupons. 107 do. 1831,
IOC;; do. 1H66,10C1; 1 en forties, 00J; Seven-thirties,
an sorts, 106. rionev is ae ive at 6 percent. The
Rock Market is stronc and excited : Missouri 6,
9 I; Canton, 46; Cumberland, 60; Western Union
Ji .egraph L'ompanv, 4UJ: New York (lon'ral, 112;
l-rle Kail road, 72 J; Hudson River, 122; Heading,
110; Michigan Southern, 81; Michigan Central,
11H; Prtsbnrir & Clcve'and, 01 Toledo, 113j ; Hook
J aland, 104; Northwestern, 6C3
Nxw York, December 14 Cotton quiet and firm;
middling uplands. 84 ',ig35c Hour active, advanced
1C "25c.; -ales ol 12 000 i arre s State at 87.6010 45;
(lino, ' C10 2612;t1 Western, 87 00S12; Southern,
HO 70i 16. W oeai iJrrn and quiet. Corn doll ; sales
ol 4010 bushels Southern white, tl 19 Oats firm;
sales ot 80,000 bushels. Beef quiet. Pork firmer,
l.ard steady and quiet. Whisky dull.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Court of Quarter Sesalona Judge Polroe.
To day was fixed by the Court as the day for bear
Lg d terlion cases, and it was thought that the
luunes would bo oomoienced forthwith. All tho
lair sex who are interested in proaeeutlng their do
Hi qucrt buebands were iu attendance at an early
hour. From the legion that camo in all at ouco, ono
w ould suppose that marr ed men ,n general were
about to meet with a sore retribution for all their
evil-doings. But this morning there was a general
disappointment.
l he case ol tlie Commonwealth vs. John G. Millor,
charged with arson, that has on several day noon
on the point of being tried, and as often continued,
was called yesterday, aud continued over to t.vs
merning. A jury wns empanelled and kept, while
the others wore discharged tiil Monday. The de
fendant is oharged with baring set fire to the atabte
Twenty first and Cbestiut Mrects, belonging to the
Philadelphia Ciiy Passenger Hallway Company, The
d-ed is alleged to have beon committed on the first
ol this month, about 2 o'olock in the atternoon.
The testimony ot one of tne drivers of the Adams
Express Company, who bad on the preceding day
just moved into the stable, was that oa the first of
the month, just as tbe fire wag discovered among
the hay, a man, whose fitrure was very like that of
tbe deieudant, was seen walking from the direction
ol tho fire towards a gate that led from tiie stable to
lwentv-tlrst street. Two other witnesses testitiod
tbat the deieudant himself was at the stable about
noon on the day of tbe fire, and asked thorn where
the bay was kept, saying that he wanted to "ell hay
to the company. He was direoted to the portion of
tbe siable where tbe hay was, and was seen no moro
by these two witnesses until brought up before an
alderman. A short time aftei his convocation with
these two witne eos tho fire occurr ed,
A conductor on the Spruce and Pine Streets Rail
way testified tbat on the dav of the fire the defend
ant came running lrom the dlreo'ion of the stable,
and got on his car. lie bought twe.itvfive can a'
worth of tickets, and handed a ono;doilar b'll . The
conductor did not have change, but said ho would
have it at the depot. But at the depot, before ho
could get tbe change, thedolendant was ont of eight,
and was soon alter arrested, llore tho Common
wealth cosed.
Tbe counsel for the defendant asked his Honor
the Judge If ho thought thete was any evidenoe to
go to tbe jury ; whether there was proof tbat tho
lite was the result of design, and not of accident.
The Court said that there was evidence for the con
sideration of tbe jury.
The defense offotedno testimony, but urged
First. Tbat the Commonwealth bad not produced
a tittle of evidence to show that tbe fire was not an
accident; no onefat all bad een tbe dofendant set
lii e to the hay ; that besides the thirty or more em
ployes who were about there every day, many
ja-srs-by every hour were going in and out; and
that tbe jury could not say what tbe witnesses for
th" Commonwealth would not dare do say that tbe
defendant, through design, set fire to tbis stalle.
S cond. Tbat even if the fire was made through evil
de ign, there was no evidence to identity the pri
soner as the guilty man. No one had bean seen to
ret fire to the hay ; no one could say tbat this de
teiidant did it. Third. I here was no evidence of any
kind against the deieudant.
1'he lUftrict Attt rney argued, from the evidenoe
e) cited from hHlwitnessen, thatfiho hay was on fire,
and, in all probability, diu not set lUeli on fire; this
defendant was there with no known object, and was
St ou nearer to the fire at the time ol its disoevery
than any other person, except a driver, who had
just come in, and was unhitching bis horse t; aud
that his conduct from that time np to his arrest
plainly showed that something was wrong with him.
Alxo tbat, "If you wait to see a man strike the
mutch and start the fire, yon will never oonviot him
ol burning your b.use; for he will always provide
auainetauch detection; but it you collar a man who
hux iut come from the burning place when the fire
id discovered, you have the guilty one." After couu
fel tor thi defence had answered the District Attor
ney's argument, and the Court bad give t the charge,
tbe jury retired for consideration of tbe matter, aud
soon after returned a verdict of gailiy.
DESERTION CASES.
City vs. Robert Furlough. Mrs Furlough says
si e has been married to Kobert about tweuty-ttve
years, and has bad seven children, of whom four are
now living. 'Ibe younireet it seven years ol age,
Kobert, who la a carpet-weaver, earning from too to
180 per mouth, lett her, not loug sinoo without
cause, and married another woman. Tbe Coarf
made an order ot f4 per week.
City ya. Franois McLaughlin. Mr. McLaughlin
said (be bad bean mained to Kranoit for two years,
and baa one child. Frauds left hia wife and mar
ried auo'ber girl U is a blacksmi'h, making about
nine dollars per week. The Court made an order
for three dollar por week for tbe aupport of his
wife and child.
Supreme Court at Nlal Prtua Before
Judge Thompson. Brauer va. Bering t al. belore
reported. Verdict for defendant.
Philadelphia and Heading Railroad Company vs.
Charlea ii. Kolff, principal, and John MoUanns,
tt al. aa iuretlon. This waa an action on keifTa
toode, o recover f 7W0, which it was alleged t,e I
had, a ticket agent, collected on behalf Of Ul
P,J"ti5. and appropriate! to hia own one.
The defense of the surotlcs was that tbe default,
jrn ever oc tarred, was caused by the negligonce oi
the plaintiffs In not ootalnlnr lrom Rolff a ae tie
mcnt of hia account at the end of every montfu
whereby he was enabled to embeaxleibe money.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
QrrtCE OF THB EVBNINO TlTLBQRirH, I
Friday, December 14, 1866. f '
The Stock Market was Very dull this morning,
but r i ices wete without any material change.
Railroad shares, as we have noticed for some
time past, continue the most active on the list.
Reading sold at 549456j, an advance of i on
tbe closing piice of last evening; Pennsylvania
Railroad at 64), no change; and Camden and
Amboy at 129$, no change. ,
City Passeqger Railroad sharca were dull.
Thirteenth and Fifteenth sold at 19, a decline of
; 90 was bid for Second and Third t 34$ for
Spruce and Pine; 13$ for Hestonviller 27 for
Uiriird College; and 29 J tor Gcrmantown.
In Government bonds there was very little
doin. 1865 5-20s sold at 108$, no change; and
7 '3(is at 1064, a slight decline. 1124 was bid for
6s of 11-81, 1074 for old &-20. and 99 for 10-40s.
City loans are unchanged; the new issue sold at
999i, and old do. al 96.
Hank shares were in good demand for invest
ment at full pi Ices, but we bear of no sales. 13 J
was bid for First National; 115 for Third Na
tional; 235 for North America; 135 for Farmers'
and Mechanics'; 100 for Northern Liberties; 31
for Mechanics'; 100 for Kensington; 68 tor Penn
Township; 90 lor Western; 100 tor Tradesmen's;
60 for City; 41 lor Consolidation; and 62 for
Union.
Canal shares were firmer. Schuylkill Naviga
tion preferred sold at 34$34, an advance of
An ilia lnoinv nrinn lual. Avpninir. 91 4 a, a a KM
for Schuylkill Navigation common; 65$ for
Lehigh Navigation; 13J for Susquehanna Canal;
and 56 for Delaware Division.
Quotations of Gold 101 A. M 138; 11 A. M.,
138J; 12 M., 137$; 1 P. M 137j. i
The Reading Railroad has declared a divi
dend of 5 per cent, in cash or stack, at the
option of the stockholders.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Balti
more Railroad Company anuounces a semi
annual dividend of 6 per cent., payable on the
2d of January next, free of Government tax.
The New York Tribune this morning says:
"Money on call is 67 per cent, and stock
houses make up tbeir accounts roadily. Some
loans upon Government stocks are mado at 5
per cent. The general trade of the city is dull,,
and long employment for money is not popular
with lenders. As long as this Is the case, bor
rowers at call have a decided advantage, not
only in rates but in ability to obtain large '
amounts for the short operations of tbe street.
Tbe payment of Interest upon the7'30s on Satur.
day is expected to supply about four millions of
currency to this city alone. In commercial
paper lime uoinic. dch mimes pass hi ojwii per,
cent ; and a good selection of bills rated fair is
oflcred at 8 ana up wants."
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE 8ALE8 TO-DAI
Reported by De Haven & Bro , No. 40S. Third street
FIRST BOARD.
9500 6-208. 62 op. sm.106 I 1(0 ?h Keating 65
S8000 oo.. 66, J y. 108 4
100 sh do....s80.66'
82U0U U B 7-8US Je. 1151
100 do..Jy.s63.104
e0800 Cityes.nc&plts 09
$1500 do mcfcplts 99
4-64ScbN682.... 85
t?900 OO 72.... 90
SlOOOCfc AmHs83b6 92
ClOOO do 89.... 94
lshCamfc A 12'Jj
lOshPennaK 64i
10 sh do 6i
1 all Aoad Music uf 8 :
100 sn Hon. A pf.... 844
8 sh Leh Val 67 J
50 eh do 06 67
100 sh Cat a pr 28 j
200 ?h do.lolB.s80 28
iiiessre.- niiiimu I'muier ot, vo., uauners, nu.i
36 South Third street, report tlio following rates,
of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: V. S. 6s, 1881,
coupon, 1124"112i; (7. 9. 5-20s, coupon, 1862, 1074
rr7ll07A? fin.. lfi(U lOfifWilfifi 1; do.. ISfiS. lnfirnl
r wrmi r- a l l t-
106J; do., 'new, 18C5, 108i(f)108J ; U. H. 10-40s,
nnnnnti OO 371 iifi TT Q "T.'jno 1 of aamao 1 (1
vUll 'UU, fltJUiUU f a O UUOi loll DCiln, V1
105i; do., 2d scries, 10501064; 3d serie, 105
1054; Compounds, December, 1864, 13(2)13
Messrs. De naven & Brother, No. 40 Soutli
Third street, report the following rates of ex
change to-day at 1 P. M.: American gold, 1374
137; Silver is and 46, 130; Compound Interest
Notes, June, 1864, 16; do.. July, 1864, 15 ; do.,
August, 1864, 15t; do.. October, 1864, 14j; do.,
December, 1864, 13; do., May, 1865, 11; do.,
August, 1865, 10; do., September, 1865, 9; do..
October, 1865, 9.
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