H O VOL. VI.-No. 144. PHILADELPHIA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 18G6. DOUBLE SHEET-THREE CENTS. THE FENIANS. Address mt tha Semata to the Irish of America. The Senate f the Fenian Brotherhood were hi session at their rooms In this city during the pant two vetkn. Previous to adjournment, the 8c n ate ordered the iRue of an address to the Irish nationalities of America, In which they sav - Once again, Brothors wo swoar It to yon by the bitter memory ol Ireland's woes, by the flbbetft heavv with the martyred bodie of Iht pa llets, by the blood ot tho braves who tell at Limo stone ft dge, by the hopes ot our kinamen watting, in Kilon cells, lor the toar of tho etrlie that will set thm tree that once again, it you but do your doty to your native land, we will lollow the gleain . ot oor nooonqnerod standard 10 vengeance, yietory, and liberty. Now, tell rcl ant, believing iron oor tools in the sanctity and justioe ot our cauae, unit id aao iearies, we have como to the tbroshold ot a renewed effort, more resolute to carry out our plans, more confident of success, more experienced and better prepared than ever before. And, brothers, in the sacred name of God, who knows the wrongs our people have endured and tne parity ot our purposes, we exhort and entreat you to sleepless activity, to ex raordiuary efforts una sacrifices to make our coming; struggle overwhelm ing and Irresistibly succosful. You have it in your power to do this. You aro in these United folates live millions ot people. Yon have brains to plan and hauus to cxtcu e. You have the so diera to fight, and the meaus to maintain ih'm in the field. You are nearly twice as strong, in nun and money, as were tho pcoule ol this repub io when tbey determined to throw on tne tyranny ot tho same power that has destroyed the liberties of your country. They succeeded, and why cannot you f The sym pathy of the world is with you; tho cordial co operation of all lovers of humau liberty von may depend on; the great heart of the American people beats in unison with you. Then, brother, be equal to the respon ibility j make one final, glorious effort; let the fierce old Celho spirit wltlnn you animate yon to join hearts and hands in this tne snbliniest worn ol an exiled people too winning of liberty for your iaiheriaud. But re me moor to mingle prudence with zeal. Keep your own coun sel. ILe enemy must know of your pieparatlon only when your grasp is iastened on his th oat. lie vigilant as well as active. Let tho past experience teach you bow to prepare lor toe luture. But, above all, work wrk unceasingly, untiringly, and with a will. Strengthen the bauds ot Kxecntive of your organization, and we swear to you, by your luthtrs' graves, wo will not desett or betray you 1 Wo are ready lor the work; it we (all, it will be becauso you do not dovour part. Brothers, the result ol our past effort, as well as the hopes of the fu ure, jusiny ns in calling upon you to make exertions and saoriiices tnat will be worthy of the cause in which we aro engaged. But bevoudail this, there exists at the pre -en i time a necessity for . prompt and determined action on our part which has never teloro been proeeuted to us, The saleiy of our people at home is menaced ; our kindred, tor whoso elevation to freedom we have hoped and prayed and struggled tnrouMh so man diuieultios, axe doomed to destruction by the ruthless toe whose pride we hate humbled, whose power and pres tige we have scattered in the Bight of the world, and who threatens, in revenge, to "stamp out" our national existence, like a loath some plague by the extermtna'ion ol all who repre sent the Irish race upon Irish soil. Ot what avail would it be to us to appeal to tho usages of war, or to sav that the civilization of the aao lorbids the execution of a threat more infamous than any tha; has ever been uttered aea ust a people whose sole crime is tba, ior seven hundred years, they have refused to be slaves, or to acknowledge the subjec tion sooght to be enforced upon them? Tho power which, within a single veneration, haa destroyed two minions of our race by iamine, artifioia ly en gendeied; which in Jamaica, massacred the negroes on the pietense of a lovolt concocted by her own officers, is capable ot repeating the same atrocities to-dsy in Ireland; and the laot that our poople have been placed under the military me or a Uonerat Whose fiendish cruelty in blowing the revolted 8e po j slrom the mouths of his cannon tue English Governmcnc has lewarded with a peerage, proves that the foe that has so ofton attempted the extermiuat on of our race is only too willing ta rnnnivn fit tha inHint.inn nt nil t.lm Avil with which we ate threatened by a press that only too laitbfully represents tne brutality that prompted the idea. Can we Mibmit tamely to an indignity so vi ef Is there anything lu the Irish natuie that suggests to our enemy an outrage so unheard of, as that a whole nation must be .aciilloed at the shrine ot tyranny lor an aspiration after free dom, winch receives toe plaudits and the sympathy of the world, when exhibited by any other peoplof Brothers, this must not, cannot be; to permit it, when the power of preventtou is in our own hands, would be to court dishonor and entail on ourselves a disgrace, the stigma of which would be indellblo. Alieady the influence of your organization has keen manifested in snatching fiom the Hon bis destined prey ; and tho fear of your power and ven geance has saved too men whom British law had consigned to the felon's death. Let your voices ring out again; not in the empty menace of excited cn wd, but in the roar ot assembling legions, and the crash of arms as you grasp them in the determi nation ol revenge; for it the dosigns ot England be c lined ont in Ireland, it will not be the judicial murder of a handful of your race that will o til for vengeance; if win be the wbolecule slaughter ot our fieopie and the devastation ot ourano stral homes, hai will demand at our bands a bloody retribution. The salvation ot your country is in your keeping. You possess here a power that Kngland will hesitate to del y. Let your acts, then, give expression to yonr deteimination to hold nor to a strict accountability for every outrage perpetrated on our people at borne; and as you arm yourselves for ibe approach ing struggle for Irisu mdependouce, let your enemy know that upon ber will rest the onus ot conducting the light on ti e principles of honorable warlaro, or making it a strife ot extermination, in which you will repay with tenfold interest the treasured wrongs of centuries. You have within vour reaoli hostages for the safety of yonr kindred, now menaced with annihilation by tho power that has at yoa out as exiles upon the world ; but the band with which you grasp them must be that of armed foroe: and if vou n'aoe not yourselves promptly in that .position, Kngland. that never spared a weak opponent, or yielded an iota to mercy or justioe, will laugh at your eftorta to avert from your native and the dangers that now environ it. Solemnly, we adjure you, bro hers, not to prove recreant to the great and holy trust placed In your bands. In unity, in friendship, in seal, in conn dfooe, let ns all enter npon out labor, phdging "our lives, our tonuses, and sacred honor" to it auooeaa: and tho heroism, the energy, the dvotednesa, and the javerenoe of all former times and all ioroier struggles will gather about this last glorious move- ment for Ireland, to sanotify It with their benedic tions. Btpaed, on behalf of tho Senate ot the Fenian Brotherhood, Jambs Gibbons, President Senate, F, B. J.-C. O'Biien, Secretary. Approved. William R. Rqbebts, President, P. B. An Important Ttal Mr. Gayle Charged with Ix lng Accessory to the Aaaaaalnaa Moat -of President Lincoln. Montgomery, December 15. The case of the United States against Gayle, a distinguished lawyer charged with being, accessory to Presi dent Lincoln's assassination, was tried on Fri day last be lore Judge Busteed. A continuance was refcwed to the defendant N. O. Tunes. Markets by Telegraph. New Yobb, December 18. Cotton dull and quiet; uplands, 84e. ilour advanced 10:20o.i sales of 861.0 bbls. State, 88 81 12: Ohio, SUXajlS; Western, 8 8C(a,13 26; Southern, s)ll 1616 60. Weat2Uo. higher. Corn dull ; doo med Io. Oat firm; 17,000 us? es told. Beet quiet. I'lainuwia, 9l3ajjl7j lextra, 16 601 20-50, Pork quiet; unchanged fox mess. Lard quiet at 12ji&Wc. Whisky dull. Nrw Yobk, December 18. New York ExcHaoge, lCfj'alWi; at sight, 110). Go d opened at 13S; nt noon, 138. Money, 6V per cent. Stock Market. United States Five-twenties, 1862, coupons, 107 f; ol 1864, 106 do. 1866, 106; nev isnuo, 1081; lea forties, ooupens, 100; Seven- Dirties, of all sorts, 1061; Missouri 6, 82; Canton Company, 44; Cum berland preferred, 66i; Mew York Central. 112j; JCrie Kan road, 74); Hudson River, 121; Heading, Jill ; Michigan Central, 118; Michigan Southern, 08; Pi tshnrg and Cleveland, 81 is Cievelaud and loledo, 116 Chicago and Rook Island, 1061; North western, 61 Pittsburg, Port W ayne, and Cbloago, AT-AHHiH, Decern ber 17. Market Inactive; Liv erpool middlings. 8k. WiLMiwoTOa, H V , December 17. Cotton mid dlings at 81e.; spirits of turpentine firm at 81c; erude turpentine 9 4 10 t Rosin dull and inactive; we ' ejaote common f 2169; No, I, W. MEXICO. Renewed: Energy Among Maalnilllan'a Adherents An Antl-Amerlcau Meet loaf In Vara Crui-Atcnti Circulating lle Sorts Against American Intervention mono; the People Tha Mission of Hhermnn Bnppoerd to he for a. Comple. tlon of a Transfer of Mexico to tha United States, etc. Cincinnati, December 17. Vera Cruz cor respondence, dated December 2, says: Maxi milian's resolve to remain In Mexico has bright ened things up wonderfully. More new railroads are talked ol, and an army Is to be instantly raised and sent to Tamplco. A great aDti-Amerlcnn demonstration had Just taken place at Vera Cruz. Rinplng of belli, bonfires, brass bauds, and fireworks were tho order of the exercises. The populace were given to understand that the arrival of the Suque hanna, with Bherrnan and Campbell onboard, was to complete the transfer to the United States. Agents circulated among tae people, paying, "Who took one-third of jour territory In 1848? Who chased you from Texas, calling you greasers f Who called you a natiou of wantom and thieves? Who treated jou like slavey and pushed you from the sidewalks, except Ameri cans?" On3the evening ot November 29 the much-talked-of Susquehanna made her appear ance oil Vera Cruz, and anchored about five miles irom the fortress. This appeared to cap the movement in favor ot the empire, and on December 1, Maximilian having received pro mise of the money, telegraphed his resolution to remain. An Opera House on Klra Exciting Scene. From the Troy Pref$, Ibth. The grand tableaux entertainment which was Announced to come otf at the Opera House last evening, for tho benefit ol the Troy Orphan Asylum, was brought to a sudden termination towards the close, by the fearful cry of "fire!" The Immense audience which had assembled completely filled every nook and corner of the edifice. Mot even standing-room was to boob tained In the building soon alter the perform ance had commenced. Everything passed ou" handsomely until a lew minutes after 10 o'clock, when the two last pieces on the eveniug's pro gramme were leacbed. Some person in the street, in front of the Opera House, raised the cry ot fire und in a few minutes alter St. raid's bell repeated the alarm. At this moment some person in the rear part of the parqueite cried out "the fire is in the hall 1" and instantly the truth of his remark was confirmed by volumes of smoke whii'h were seen to emerge from the openiugs in the heat ing apparatus near the stage. Almost the en tire audience rose from their seats, and the more nervous and excitable made a hasty start for the door. 8ome jumped over the seats, others crowded tbelr way through the narrow aisles, while many of those in the gallery, be coming utterly "demoralized," crowded the passage-ways leading down the stair. When the excitement was at its height Chief Engineer Hull ascended the gallery ana assured the audi ence that there was no danger. This had the etlect of pacifying the throng for a moment, but the smoke arose lrom the cellar so rapidly that it tilled the dressing-rooms and sttige, and was seen by the audience. This caused a fresh alarm, and the people began again to crowd towards the doors. On the stage, and in the dre8ing-roo:ns under and about it, were quite a large number of ladles and gentlemen all of whom bad been or were dressed to take part in the diilerent pieces on the programme. Many of the ladies were mostly en deshabille in their looms, while others ere attired as queens, lalrio?, gipsies, etc. The ladies rushed from the dressing apartments, on the alarm being given, and crowded towards the rear door of the stage lending into tho alley. In this way many escaped, leaving behind tbcin their wearing apparel, etc. Others followed tho audience in trout and found refuge in the American House. The most exciting scene of the evening was the conduct of a number of Albanians, both ladies and gentlemen, who occupied the upper private box on the left-hand side of the hall. The young men jumped Irom the box to the stage a la Booth ana the ladles followed their example, alighting in the arms of the young "gallants." This scene was ludicrous In the extreme, and, notwithstanding the danger which was apparent, created a "litter" among the audience. One or two ot the ladies on the stage fainted, and had to be conveyed home in carriages. ' The fire originated row a delect In the flue lending from the furnace in the cellar to the ground floor ot the building, near the billiard room. A portion of the wooJ-work surrounding the flue was burned, but no other damage was done. The officers and several cltizons picked up numerous pieces of wearing apparel furs, mutl, gloves, shawls, etc. Fiightlul Scene Four PeJseons Borned to Death. From the Hock Island Argus, December 10. On Sunday morning, about 4 o'clock, a small frame house, occupied by James Miller and family, situated on the road leading from Third street, Davenport, to the Locust street road, was burned down, and Mrs. Miller's mother. Mrs. Julia Ann Cahill. aged 70 vears. and two ot Mrs. Millor's sons James, aed 9 years, and Edward, aged 6 years were burned to death, and another son, aged 12 years, so badly burned that he -cannot possibly survive. Mrs. Miller was startled by a flash of light in tne room. Jumping freni the bed, she discovered that the upper room or loft was in flames. She at once alarmed her husband and took her two youngest children, a little girl aged three years, and a babe, who were sleeping in the bed with them, and escaped from the house in her night dress. Mr. Miller immediately took a bucket of water and attempted to ascend the stairs to the lolt, where his other children and Mrs. Cahill were sleeping, but was driven back by the heat and flame, which spread rapidly. After several Iruitless efforts, he was compelled to leave the burning building in bis night dress, doing to the east end of the bouse, wbpre there was a window, he saw Mrs. Cahill and the children surrounded by flames. Instantly the window was dastiod out by the oldest boy, Richard, who threw him self out, falling, terribly burned and bruised, upon the frozen ground. The morning was in tensely cold, and there was quite a breeze blowing, and in a few minutes the flames had spread to every portlom of the building. Mrs. Miller took up her thnoe children, the eldest boy, who had thrown himself out of the window, her little daughter and the bby, and started with them to the residence of Mr. McLaughlin, her sis ter's husband, who lived nearly a quarter of a mile distant, and was their nearest neighbor, carrying her three children nearly the entire distance. Aroubing the lamtly, they rendered her all the assistance and relict possible. Mr. Miller remained at the bouse endeavoring to rescue the other children and their grand mother, but without avHtl. Tbe neighbors arrived only in time to see the floor of the upper story fall tbrougb, carrying with it the remains of three persons, who had fallen help less near the upper window. The members of the family who escaped were badly frost-bitten, noue of them having time to dress. The eldest boy, Jticuard, was found terribly burned, and cannot survive; be was conscious, but Insensi ble orpKiD from the nature of bis severe inju ries. He fold the doctor that he was awakened by the stifling smoke, that he called bis grand mother and the children, aud then jumped out of the window. The last he saw of them the grandmother was getting the children la her arms. THIRD EDITION By Atlantic Submarine Telegraph Cables LAST NIGHT'S DESPATCHES. THE SHIP THAT BRINGS JOHN II. SURRA IT TO JUSTICE. More About the Colliery Explosions. REP0ETED ARREST OF JAMES STEPHENS. Ktc. Etc., Etc.t Ktc., EtcM Etc. Dy United States and European Associated Press. STJfcRATT, THE ASSASSIN. Departure of a Veind-of-War to Bring Illm to America. Valktta, Malta, Mondav, December 17. John Surratt will be at once taken back to the United States by an American s oop-ot-war which has Just arrived lioro, and which will go to Alexandria tor that purpose. GREAT "BRITAIN. Extent of tne Terrible Colliery Exiilo alon. Lownow, December 17 Advioes from Barnes'ey report that more explosions have takou place in the coal pits there, tint there was no additional loss oi lite. About oue hundred funerals have taiun place, 1 wo hundred widows monru the lews ot their hus bands, and neatly lour hundred children are lolt lathcrics. All are in a Qeiiiute condition, and their appeal lor hulji is very touching. Eighty deaths aro known to have oc curred fromjthe Staffordshire cala mity,, and Lmauj inure are supposod to be dead in tne pit. THE FENIANS, Jiiriti Stcphena Still at Large. London, December 17. It is now definitely ascer tained that the reported arrost of Head Centre btpphens is destitute of truth. Hi whereabouts are unknown. Quiet prevails ia Ireland. FRANCE AND MEXICO. General Castlcnau'a HUhIou Explalueil Again. London, December 17. Correspondence from Paris intimates thai General Castleaau's rapjiont j Mexico is to induce the abdication of Maximilian. FROM WASHINGTON THIS P. 51. The Congressional Executive Com mltteo An Item for Philadel phia Colored Folks-A Piece of Presidential Spite Outrage on Freed men in Virainla. SJECIAL DESPATCHES TO EVENING TELEGRAPH. j Washington, December 18. The Congressional Kxecutlve Coinmlttea. A caucus of the Republican members of Con gress was held last night In the House of Re presentatives, for the purpose of hearing the report of the Chairman of the Union Congres sional Executive Committee, and of taking action with refereuce to the continuance of the committee. Mr. Schenck, of Ohio, Chairman of the Com mittee, reported that the expenditure was about $20,000 for the fall elections, $12,000 of which was contributed by tho colored people of Phila delphia. It was resolved to continue the organi zation of the General Committee until the meet ing of the Fortieth Congress. A resolution was adopted pledging support to the Union men of Tennessee in their contest with unreconstructed Rebels. Revoked. The appointment ot General Charles Howard, Assistant Commissioner of Freedmen's Affairs for this District, to a position In the Regular army R9 colonel of one of the colored regiments, has been revoked by Precidept Johnson, on the ground, it Is said, of the hostility of General Howard to the policy ol tho President. Negro Suffrage In tlie DWtrlct. The opponents of negro suffrage in this city are now moving to Induce Congress to take away the city charter, so that the negroes may not be allowed to vote. Alderman Miigruder last night Introduced a resolution In the City Councils praying Con gress to repeal all acts establishing the present method of government tor tho District of Co lumbia, and asking for the appointment of Com miesloneis to govern the District. Tbe matter was referred to a special committee. An Outrage In Virginia. The Freedmen's Bureau has information that a gRebcl Igang in Fairfax county, Va., setj lire to a colored school-house at Frying Pan, in that county, and it was burned down on Saturday. The Female Clerks. A committee of female clerics of the Treasury Department waited upon Secretary McCulloeh in relation to the statement that he had deter mined to discharge the female clerks. Secretary McCulloeh told them he did not design making any goncral discharge, although it was probable he would be obliged to reluce the number, aa there was not work enough for all now employed. l:y the Jfew York Associated Press. Wa8iiington, December 18. In the Board of Aldermen, Dr. Mngruder Introduced a joint reso lution praying Congress to repeal all acts establishing the present .method of government for the District of Columbia, for the appoint ment of Commieioners, and for a consolidation of the municipal authorities under them. The matter was referred to a special committee. It may here be remarked that many of the Con-gresi-men who recently voted for the iJegro Suffrage bill privately express themselves In favor of a mode of government similar to that ptiggested by Dr. Magruder. The Removal of the Adjutant-General ol niaasachusetUu By the JVrtu York Associated Press. Boston, December 18. The correspondence connected with the removal of Generul Schou lor's from the office of Adjutant-General is pub lished, from which it appears that tbe reasons ast-ipued by Governor Bullock for making the removal aro of a political nature, based princi pally upon tho circular issued by General Bchouler opposing the election of GeneraJ But ler to Congress, FROM BALTIMORE TO-SAT. Srlxura of Philadelphia Whisky Tha Vacant Appeals Judgeship Tha Clare Murder Trial, Ktc. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO TUB EVBNINO TKLKORAPH J Baltimore, December 18. During tbo past few days over twelve hundred barrels of whisky, shipped here from Philadelphia, have been seized by Government officers for violation of the revenue law. They are on a sharp lookout now for all shipments from Philadelphia and elsewhere. Revcrdy Johnson, Jr., John L. Frazier, and Judge Crane are spoken of as applicants for the vacant Judgeship of the Court of Appeals caused by the death of Julge Cochrane. As the trial ot John Clare, for the murder of Grove, progresses, the evidences of hi guilt strengthen. , . The "Empire" la Lancaster. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO XYKNINO TKLBORAPH. Lancaster, December 18. The Empire, of your city, was handsomely entertained last night by a grand banqaet. To-day the Com pany ba visited the grave of General Reynolds; the band played a so emn dirge, and the scena was very affecting. This afternoon the Com pany will visit the Normal School at Millers ville. Our people appreciate the geutlemanly demeanor of the Philadelphia Empire. The Inauguration ol Governor Geaiv. By the Aew Yotk Associated Press. Harrisbcrg, December 18. The following letter has )unt beeo received by Mayor Hart, Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements for procuring the attendauce of the Boys in Blue of Pennsylvania at the inauguration of Governor Geary : rKNKBYLVAMA RAILROAD COMPANY OPPIOB of ma Vice 1'uksidknt, Philadelphia, Decem ber 17, 18C6. Hir: In response to yonr inquiry, under date of the 15th instant, as to what arrange monta out Company p'oposo to make In the matter ot excursion tickets lor tho Inauguration, I beg to say that our general ticket a?ent, Mr. G winner, will ananfre that excursion tickets will ho told bv our Beeut- on the 1'onupy vania Kailroad, and tho Phila delphia and Erie itatlroad,to accommodate thoso desiring to go to Ilarrisburir to the Ina wuration. Thomas A Scott, Vice-President. The Mississippi Levees. New Orleans, December 18. No bids have been received for the purchase of $1,000,000 worth of levee bonds, advertised for at New Orleans. The failure is said to have been owiner to tbe tact that tho law prohibits the eale of the?e securities at less than par. The unsettled state of political affairs Is also said to have had the effect of preventing the ise of proposals. It is understood the Board of Levee Commissioners will go on with the work of repairing the levees, notwithstanding the failure of the loan, and contidonce is ex pressed that their safety will be secured before the next flood shall break over the bank". From Canada. fiy the Aew Tor Associated Press. Montreal, December 18. The revenue from customs for December is eiehty-seveu thousand dollars, which is a heavy decrease. Toronto, December 18. A weekly line of Grst-claAs steamers is to be established to run between the maritime provinces and the West Indies. A large amount of stock is being sub scribed, aud it is to be called tho Inter-Colonial Steamship Company. Fire at Portland. lly the A'ew York Associated Press. Portland, December 18. The stone-ware manufactory of F A. Plalsted, in KaraiinsrdnK va9 burned on Sunday evening. Loss, $10,000; insured lor $6000. The railroad depot at Yar mouth Junction wa9 burned yesterday after noon. Loss unknown. Change in the New York Stock Banrd. By the New York Associated Press. New York, December 18. There has been a chanee in the method of doing business at tho I regular Slock Board. There is now a call gotRg j on all day, and the lirst Board and Second Board are substantially abolished. j Marine Intelligence. ' Charleston, December 17 Arrived, schooners I Li.zie T. Tapley and N. W. Smith, from New I York; schooners Magete M. Weaver ami John A. Gritlen, from Philadelphia; schooner Uaai.il Britain, and brig Ida L. Lea, from Baltimore. Went to pea. schooner Mary Slankin, for Phita I tlrlphia; British brig Cardigan, for Bristol, Eng land. Savannah, December 17. Arrived, steamer Fimnie from Baltimore; barque Mary A. Rob erts, from Cardenas: and schooners Enchantress, (torn New York; Maith-i, from Richmond; 11. CurtK from Boston; and the C. S. Grove and John Stout, from Philadelphia. Cleared, barque Stampede, for Havana. Below, brig Scotland. The captain of the schooner John Stout reports the loss of the mainboom otf Tybee leland. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. TU SECOND WARD AFFAIR AGAIN. Court of Quarter Seaalona Judge Peiroe. Una morning the case of iho Common vealtu vs. James ialbywas called fjr re-trial, lhia defend ant is charged with assault and battery and mall o ou mavhem. The case grew out of tbo disturb. t,u oe that occurred in iberieoond Ward during an extra assessment ot that Ward. It was tried last t' rin (when the particu ara were given in lull in our report), and the Jury were unable to airree upon a virdiot. Accordingly, this morning, it was called lor re-trial beloro another Jury. - the aeleodants, under this particular charge, had tiv right twenty peremptory challenges of tha lurv, and the Commonwealth the uaual four; and in the exercise of these challenges the regular panel ot jurors was exhausted The Sheriff was tent for, and ordered to draw forty names from whloh to buninion eight persons. Eleven Jurors were soleoted irom the regular venire, and the defence bad three more challenges in tho special venire, leaving nvo persons irom whom to choose one. The names wore drawn, returnable at 1 o'clock P. M. lu tbe meantime George Lamm was onvieted ot a charge of the larconv of twenty-five cents; and nveral bibs were submitted wltuout evldenoo. very cngrateicl. A. C. Chute was picked up a destitute seaman irom one ot tbe Wcwt Indies, by a vessel bound to Philadelphia. On board he aoten aa mate. When arrived here, a junkman went alongside tha vessel t buy junk, the captain, Robert O' Uonnel, was at the time ashore. Chute sold the junkman rope and copper bi longing to tho captain, which he said could not be replaoed tor lo0 Two ot the tailor, Jamaica negroes, to whom ho gave part ot tbe money, teetitied against him. The jury oonviotod Chute ot the charge of larceny. uiorge McFariem and Mlctiaol Burk were con vi i U on a charge ot the larceny of clothing to the am nut ef &28-60, the propertv of John Swilt They sto'e the goods, and were arrested with them in their possession. Supreme Court at ' Nisi Prlua Judge Tliompton. Butlor Wi liams vs. the Getmantown 1'assenger Railway Company. Tun was au action brought by plaintiff, a co'ored man, to reoovor da mages for illegal ejec ment irom one of the oars of defendants. 1 he car that plaintiif first got on was thrown from the track, lie got on to the next car, and m thrown oil the back platform by tbe con ductor. On trial. . Powers, the sculptor, according to the fetate ment of a vbitor to IiIh studio In Florence, has roppntlv tinltdied a mmlr1 nl' the !uto .Mfrl ; Everett ft labor of love. FOURTH EDITION FR0HI EUROPE this p.m. By Atlantic Submarine Telegraph Cables Settlement of the Dispute Between the Pope and General King. Meeting of the New German Parliament President Johnaou'i Message lu Euglaatl Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. By the U. S. aud European Associated Press. GREAT BRITAIN. Reception of President Johmou'i aTcs rrc. London, December 18-1 P. M. Tbe Presi dent's Message has reached here by tteamer, and is published in lull. It is the general topic of conversation, and is variously commented on by the press. Its statements in regard to tbe finances of the United.States are very well, but what It nays in regard to the Fenians is con sidered as rather weak and tame. THE PAPAL STATES. Settlement of the Dispute Between the Pope uil Hlnlater King. Romk, December 181 P. M. Cardinal Anto ntlli has settled the disputu between General King, the United States Minister, and his Holi ness the Pope, satisfactorily to both parties. Tho Pope, it appear?, misunderstood the Minister. GERMANY. Meeting of the New National Diet. Berlin, December 181 P. M. The National German Conference commences its session in thw city to-day. Financial and Commercial Intelligence. London, December 181 P. M. Consols, 89 for money. United States 6-20s, 71j; Illinois Central Hallway shares, 77 ; Erie Railway shares COSGHESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS, Washisotos, December 18. Senate. Mr. Johnson (Md.) presented the credentials of Mr. Jones, Senator elect lrom Arkansas tor six years from the 4tu of Jiaroh, 1865. Ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Sumner (Mass. I presented the memorial of the Union League, of Norlolk, Va , for tne esta blishment of a Territorial Government ia Virima, and the appointment of Judge Underwood as Gov ernor, ltelcried to tbe Committee on Reconstruc tion. air. Saulsbnry (Del ) presented the potition of lOreigners who have declared tboir intentions, ask ing that the riirht ot sum-age In tbe District be ex tended to them. Referred to tne Committee on the District of Columbia. Petitions for increased pay to army offlcors were presented acd referred. Mr. Morgan (N. Y.) presented the petition of Charles O't'onn. r and otiier lawyers, for an increase ot pay to United States Judge. Referred to tne Jud ictarr Committee J Air. Trumbull (III.) presented a memorial ot the white loyalists ol Louisiana, asking tor the over throw of the existing State Government there, and the establishment of a provisional government in it stead. Signed bv Governor Wells, and others. Mr. Irumbuil spoke at some length on the subject embraced In the above petition. At the conclusion of bis speech Mr. Davis (Ky.) rose and said he presumed Mr. Irumbuil intended bis remarks more for the Illinois Legislature tban lor the Senate of the United States, lie understood there was a Senatorial election pending mere, and he hoped Mr Trumbull would succeed. Mr. Irumbuil replied angrily to Mr. Davis, savin? that he was not influenced byanysuoh motives ai lb one imputed to him The morning hour expired, and tbe subject of tho petition went over. The bill to admit Nebraska was taken up. House of Representatives. On motion of Mr. Orth (Ind.), tbe President was requested to communicate copies of all corespon deuce on the evacuation of Mexico by the French troops that have not been heretofore officially pub li?hed. On motion of Mr. Wilson (Iowa), the Juiiciarr i ommittee wa discharged from the further con siileration ot the House joint resolution for the pro notion of citizens of the United State in the matter ot public loans of tbe repub io ol Mexico, and tbe same was referred to the Committee on Foreign A rtairs. Mr. Brandegee (Conn.) offered a resolution In st, octing the Committee of IN aval Afiklrs to inquire Into and icport all the faota connected with the extraction by tire oi the iron-clad war stuamer Ar Ironsides, on the night of the 16tn or December, together with such recommendation as tbe tacts may demand, with power to sendfor persons and papers, and to rport at any time. Mr. W ashturne(IIJ.) lavoied the resolution, but mid be would like tbe gentleman from Connecticut to si ate the tacts connected with tbe destruonon ol tliiit magnificent 'ron-clad. Mr. Hiandagee declined to make any statement at p client, it was a subject of importance, and one on w neb tbe House and country should be iniormod. li. would be indecorous to make any statement on paste testimony, such as bad been published in II o newspapers. Tbe lesointion was adopted. The Speaker 1 roreeded to call tbe Committees for rt'iorts. Mr. Trice (Iowa), from the Committee on the l nc no Railroad, reported back adversely tbe Senate Ijiii ot the last eession, giauting lands to aid In the contitiuctlon of a ra'iroad and telegrapn line front i iaeervllle, California, to tho moBt feasible point of intersection with tho Pacilio Railroad inNevaaa. La d on tbe table. Mr. Price, from tbo same committee, report- d tiavk, with sundry amendments, the Home bill planting lands to aid in tne construction of a rail road and a telegraph line Irom Pu net's Sound to Aflunralty Inlet, in Washington territory, to the Columbia river. Tbe amendments were agreed to. aud Mi. Price expla ned the objects of tbe bill. It was to aid in the construe. ion ot a railroad to con nect with a road, authorized at the last session, withl'uget's Soind. it made like grants ol land with those made in that bill. The read was to be i othmg more nor less than a coatinuatlou of the Oregon and California Railroad till it struck Ad miralty Inlet. Mr. Wathburne (III.) augvestod the pxtponeaient ol the bill till the second I u-tday in January. The House bad last tension aaked lor information at to the quantity of publie land already appropriated. Inat inirymation bad not yet been received at kast lie bad not reen it. It wat Important that tbe House should know exactly where the Government stood in regard to its publie lands. He hoped, therelore, tha gentleman lrom Iowa (Mr. Price) would consent to the postponement. Mr. I'noti assented, provided that it was not a special ord'r Mr. Waabburne (III.) had no objection to that. Messrs. Henderaon (Oregon), Mr. Kuer (Cal.), and . Mr. it dwell (Cal.) opposed the postponement and urged immediate aotion on tbe bill. Filially, the motion for postponement prevallel yeas, 74; nays. 41. A large number of adverse reports were made from the Committee on Claims, and laid on tha table. Among them was ibe Seuate bill ot the last acaeion for tbe relief of Mre, Amelia reader, of oouth ( arolhm, The Darning of the Mew Ironsides. By United States and Kuropean Associated Preni. Washihgtoh, December 18. On motion of Mr. Brandegoe, of Connooilout, in tbo Uouso, this morning, the Naval Committee was directed to investigate the burning of the AVw i-onrfe, at hilsdlphla. and roport tbo facts to the House. It was intimated that so mo interesting development would be made. Marino Disaster. By the U. S and European JVaiea .wciorioi. Galvbtoi, December 16. Tho schooner Sm Carlos, Wright, Irom Tnspan, with fruit, groundod and filled on the bar entering here laat evening. The crew and passengers, all Toxans lrom that colon , were aaved. , Arrived Brig Josie, lrom New York. Lodona aid several tailing craft outaard bound detained. New York, December 18. The British brig Huron, from Cardenas for New York, with sugar, went ashore near Absecom, N. J.,on Sunday night, and is a total losa. fthe was owned In St. Johns, ff. B., and was partly insured. Latest Markets by Telegraph. Galvkstow, December 15. Bulletin reports In creased activity In ibe Cotton VJarket during the week; yesterday's sales woro the heaviest of the eason ; sa estbis week, 8434; reoelpts, 60t2; export, bOl'fl; leaving on chipboard and on hand 26 684 bales against 24,028 same time la t vear, and 18,726 same date 18U0. Wool receipts, 104 b-iloa; total, 8213 hales for tbe season ; exports, 2824) stock, 848 batos. Witjiinqtoh. K. C, December 17. Crude Tur rentine firm at $4 10 lor virgin, and yellow dip at 2 lor hard. Spirits of Turpentine steady at 61o. Rosin 2 80&3. lar, tICO Cotton Slo. for middling. Baltikorb. Deoember 18 The r.eeipta of Oraln are iliiht, ana the market firm for all descriptions. Red Wheat 81.815: Corn, C103105; Data, f)9io.60o.; Rye, l-60. Flour la very firm; Southern scarce, Seeds ouiot: Flaxseed. 82 96. Groceries steady; Rio C'oiloe, iS18Jo., for gold. Provisions inaotive rnd heavy. Wht.-ky dull. Augusta, Ga.. Deoember 17. Cotton Market In active; talcs ot 170 bales mid o ling at 80 o. Charleston, December 17. Cotton Market dull ; sales of 860 bales middlings at 81 jo. Philada. Stock Exchange Sales, Deo. 18 Repotted by De Haven & Bro., No. 40 S. Third street BETWEEN BOARDS. S2000 rh ft E 6s.... 92 210 sh Read slO 66? i 10(10 5-208. 62 cp In71 82900 ao.. 66, Jy.lCRj 100 so do.... b6. 66 94 0sh do b6 661 do 10 661 U 3 1U-4US.CP..1UU SUM) City o, o. c&p 00 KO-tilatapt 80 llshC & Am lots.. 130 100 ah 8 sh Coml Bk 564 29 62 17 Mi txirard Col eg 20 sh Cheats Wal.. BOARD. 200 sh Datznll.. SECOND 1000 00Citv6sn....99J S50OU.M7 80S. Je..l0f lOlOsb St Nob Coal. 4000 U 8 6-203 62... 107 6 sh Acad Music 68 i S2000 euea Cn b. .b6 66 10 sh W Br C 28 600 I a 68 961 670 sh Suaq Can sorip C8 8 ah Leu Nav...... 66 476sb riydeFarnT.. Philadelphia Trade Report. Tckbd at, D -comber 18. Clnyereed is quiet and lower; sale of 400 bnsh. at 88 759. Timothy ranges from $3 25 to $8 75. Flaxseed tails at $3 f tush. No. 1 Queroltron Barkis held at 836 p ton, bnt there Is little or no demand for the article. Toere was no demand lor Flour exoept from the home consumers, who purchase to a moderate ex tent at full prices. II olden put their stocks on the market sparibgly, as they are confident that prices will take a higher range altor tbe 1st of January. Ahniit lKOn hftla von. ioVon fn. tho im,.l.f h. local trade at 88 60 W bbl. for anperfine; &10 60 lor extras; 811 12 76 lor Northwestern extra family ; 812-MKa 18 50 lor Pennsylvania and Ohio do. ; and $146016 for lancy brands, according to quality. Rye Flour mtv be quoted at 7 25bbl. No improvement to notice in Corn ileal. Tbe market has aain been exo asively dull and prices Dominal. We quote Penns Ivanla red at 82 662 86; Southern do at 92 ma3 10; and white at 8 20S8-80 Rye ranees from $1'20 to 8138 V bu-h. Corn is scarce and higher; 1600 buob.no jellow sold at 81 06; and some damp at96o. Oats remain without change; sa e at 67 a;58o. Whisky is dull and prices are entirely nominal. Doctors in Convent'on. During the Great Ex hibition, when numerous foreign visitors are expected inthe metropolisof France, it has been proposed by the distinguished cultivators of the medical sciences ot that city to hold an Inter national Congress, tbe statutes and programme of which bave already been published. The Congress is to be opened on the 16tb of August, and to last two weeks, and to be composed of two classes of members national foundation members, or French physicians, who are to Day a subscription of twenty francs; and of adhe rent members, or foreign physicians, who are not required to make any pecuniary contribu tion. M. Bouillard is the President of the Com mittee. frsr INTERESTING LECTURE ON "ARMY LIFE." by Colonel L C M TL4CK, THIS KVENlhO. at central M E. Church, at IX o'clock. Tickets at tbe door, ii cents. Uo early to get teats. It CLARK & BIDDLE, No. 712 CIIESNUT STREET, JEWELLERS, SILVEB8ttITH8 And Importers or Fine Watches, Invite attention to their large assortment of USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL ARTICLES FOB ' HOLIDAY GIFTS. JEWElItY, WATCHES, DIAMONDS. CLOCKS. PEECI0US STONES, BRONZE, BIIVIEWAEE, TABLE CUTLEKY, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PLATED WARE. We will open on Wednesday, December 10, an invoice of PINK CORAL, Which we believe superior to anything In tbe Pnua delphla market , Also, per steamer "Propootia." a fine aaaortmeat ol English Plated Goods, SELECTED ESPECIALLY EOR OCR " HOLIDAY SVLEa. IMJSCt
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