EYKMI1W H A VOL. Vl-ffo. IW. PHILADELPHIA, AVEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 18GG. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. 2A rpHE KIDNEYS. k)doeiiftr wo In number, situated at thsnpper tart' ths'.oro. arronnrtit by 1st, and eonsla.ini ( nt tr ta, vis t-Tbs An:r;or, th Inferior ana tba 1 tutor. Th- anterior absorbs Interior eonslita ol tlos or irs, uhlcbserveasa deposit for the nrlns ana con cj it to tbe exterior The exterior to a eondue or also wrodaattng in lngl stubs, ant called the Ureter. lbs WcUrs ere connected wltn the bladder 1 Lt bli dder U composed of various coverings or lis tuts, divided Into part, viz s-Tbe Upper, the Lowef Le FeiTOoe. and the Mucoas. The upper txpela, tba lower retaim. i:njbve a desire to arlnate with ca tl ability to retain. This irsqnently ooouri In children To cure thus affection we miwt brln Into action Die muscles, which are engaged In their vatlons func-. ton. II they are neglected, Gravel or Dropsy may tusue its reader must also bo mado aware, that however sll.himavlethe attack. It 1 sure to affect his bodilr naltb and mental power, as our flem ant blood arc appo ted Irom these sources. OOUT OR RHKUMATISM. Tain fcsmrlngin the loins Is Indicative ol the above Mfs. ,Tbe occur In pwens disposed to acW r; n,n and cfcxiiy concretion. ; THE GRAVEL. be fiavel ensues from neglect or Improper treatment f the kidneys, Iheie organs being weak, the water Is mi exptlled lrom the bladder, but allowed to remain; H become leveilsb and sediment form. It Is from this CeposU inat the stone Is lonned and gravel ensues. DKOP8V li a collection el water In some part of the body, and bears dllletent names, according to the parts aflected, viz. when generally diffused over the boily.lt Is called Dir. at when of the abdomen, Ascites; when of the Ltt, lljdrothorax. TREATMENT. Beiubold's highly concentrated compound Extract 0 Xuchu Is decidedly one of the best remedies for disease of the blsdder, kidneys, gravel, oropsical swellings, rheumatism, and souty affections. Under this head we kaxe arranged Dysurla, or difficulty and pain In passing water, scanty secretion, or small and frequent dis charge of water, Strangury or topplngof water, He maturia or bloody urine, Oout, and Rheumatism of the kidney, without any change In quantity, but Increase ci Color or dark water. It wai alway highly recom mended by the la'eDr Thy ale In these aRection. This medicine increases the power of dlgoBtlon and excites the absorbents into hea thy exercise, by which the watery or calcareous deposition, and all unnatural enlargements, as well ai pain and Inflammation are reduced, and ii taken by MEN, WOMEN, AXD UUILDRES. Directions lot use an.i diet accompany. rwnnrxrHiA, l'a. February 2 i, 18a!. II. T. Bei.uboM, Druggist - lear Sir: 1 have been a sufferer for upwards o twentv years with gravel, bladder, and kldnay affeo tlcns, "during which Ume I have usel various medicinal preparations, and been uudet the treatment of the most tuilnctt physicians, experiencing but little rellif. Having seen your preparations extensively a Ivor Used, 1 consulted my family physician in regard to using yonr Extract ol Buchu Idld this because I had used all kinds ol advertised emediea, and had lound them worthless, and soma quite Injuilous; In fact, I despaired of evergotting well, and determined to use no remedies hereafter unless I knew of the Ingredients. As you advertised that It was composed of buchu, euiebi, aud juniper berriei, it occurred to me and my physician as an excellent com blnalion, and, with his advice, alter an examination ol 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 confine to my room l rom the first bottle I was astoslshed and gratifled at the beneficial effect, and after usint It three weeks, was able to walk out. 1 felt much likowrlUig you a full statement of my case at that time, but thought mr Im provement might only be temporary, and therefore concluded to deftr and see If it would effect a cure knowing that t nould be ol greater valua to you and and more satisfactory to me. " I AM KOW ABLB TO BEPOBT THAT A CORE IS EFFECTED AFTER CSIHG THE REMEDY FOB VK MONTHS. I HATB NOT IBED AST HOW FOB THBEE MONTHS, AND TEEL AS WELL IS ALL BE8PECTS AS I EVEJt DID. Yonr Buchu being devoid of any unpleasant taste and odor, a nice tonic and Invlgorator of the system, I do not mean to be without it whenever occasion may require Its nse In such affections. 1 M. McCOUMICK. Should any doubt Mr. McCormlck's statement, be sclera to the following gentlemen: Hon. WILLIAM BILEB, ex-Uovemor Penna. Hon TflOMAS B. FLUKES UE. PlfliadeipUla. Hon. J. C. KliOX, JudKe, Vhllartelphia. Mi,n. J. 8. BLAUR, Judge, Philadelphia, Hon. I. H VOHTEK, ex-Governor. Veana. Kon. KLL18 LBWIf, Judge, FUliaoelphia. ilon. K. OKIfc.lt, Judge, U. B. Court. Bon. O. W. WOODWAKD Judgn Polladelphla. Von. W. A. POHTKK, VhlUdelphia. Hon JOHN BIG LEK. ex-Oovemor, Penna. Hon. K. BANKS, Auditor-General, Washington. And many others, If necessary PRINCIPAL DEPOTS: Helmbold's Drug and Chemical War house, No. 594 BROADWAY, t Metropolitan Hotel, New York,1 AM) 2o: 104 S. TENTH St." rnnATELpnu.! .4 , BOU BY D8UGGIST8 EVEBTVT 1 vakz or corNTXitrErw THIRD EDITION DETJHOXJ3. Katoleoa's Eeception of and Speech to General lix The "Historical Amity" and Friendly Relation of France and the United f tatttof "Great Value" Secre tary Seward's Mexican De spatch of Nov. 23 Kiss ingThe Papacy in a Critical Condition. I GREAT BRITAIN. The Heforin.Maatlng. London, December 24, P. M. Tho. . Trades Unions have sereed to place their crgan'ications ut t tie disposition of tbe Reform party. ITALY. OKIcal Relations with the Papal Gov craineut, Romb. Dcrember 24, P. M. The relalions be twepn the Italian and Papal Governments con tinue in a critical condition, and M. Tonclli, toe Italian ambassador, makes little progress to bis iiegotifltione with the Pope. Kugcnlc Not Ciolm; to Rome. Pakib, Petember 24, P. M. Tne Empress Eucenie, contrary to expectation, will not go to Rome. Deficiency In the Italian Finances, Florence, December 24, P. U. The Budeet submitted to the Ilnliun chambers by tbe Fiunnce Minister shows, a large detlcit in the receipts as compared with the expenditures. The Mut Down East of Sackvllle, N. B. Sackville, N. B., December 25, 11 P. M. There has been no communication east ol this point ior thu lust two hourp, and this line is sup posed to be down. Mo cable despatches have been received to-day. GENEBAL DIX AND NAPOLEON. Reception of the New American Mlnlater by the Km per or Friendly Speeches luterchanged The 'Historical Amity" of the Nations of Great Value. Paris, December 24. Tbe Emperor Napoleon accorded an audience .yesterday to the Hon. Mr. Wcelow, ex-Miuister of the United Suttes, who had the honor of presenting to his Majesty Major-General John A. Dix, his successor in the representation of the American Government, n'.ar tie Court of tbe Tnilcrles. General Dix, on presenting bis credentials to the Emperor, made a few rem. irks, in tbe course ot wbicU he referred to tbe long standing an cient in'ernalioniil amity which existed between tbe people and the Government of France and the people and Executive of the United State', as well as the many historicul leminiscences which tended to perpetuate tbe friendship ex isting between them. The General expressed, in the name ot the United States Government, bis sincere wish that the good understanding at present exl-iing be'.wech the two countries would become perpetual. The Kinperor Napoleon replied, thanking General Dix ior tbe agreeable manner iu wiiicb lie had opened his mission to the French Coart. His Mujesty said: The historical reminiscences to which you alludu baying existed do in early date between France and the United States constitute a sure guarantee that no mis understanding will disturb the friendly rela tions which prevail between tho two countries. Tbe continuance of a loyal hnd sincere under standing between tbe Governments will be a great advantage to the industry and commerce of both countries, the inhabitants of which already astonish the other portions ol the world by the marvels of tbeir enterpilse. Such an understanding will do much to insure and guarantee populur progress, and the march of civilisation. Your presence in Pans, sir, cau not but contribute ta th;s happy result by up bold ing in your otticial character these good relations, to-which 1 attach the highest value. IBE MEXICAN CORRESPONDENCE. A Despatch of Secretary Seward's Not Received In France. Paris, December 24 The Monileur ol this morning says that the French Government has never received the despa'ch of Mr. Secretary Sewurd, dated on the 23d of November, ad dressed to United States MiutMer Bigelow, in Par's, nud published with theoflic al correspon dence just sent in by the President to Goneres-", and in which Mr. Sewaid, speaking ot Napo leon's new amendment for the removal of the French troops from Mexico in tbe spring ol 1807, sajs: "But the Emperor's decision to modify the exiting arruugeuient with out any understand ug with the Uuited States, so as o leave the whole French army in Mexico for tbe present, instead ol withdrawing one detachment in November, current, as pro mised, is now found in every way incovenieat and exceptionable. We cannot acquiese, firot, because tbe term "next spiing,"aa appointed for the entire evacuation, is 'indeQnite and vague; secoud, because we have no authority for stating to Congress and to the Americau people, that we have now a better guarantee ior the withdrawal ot the whole expeditionary lorce in tue spring tutin we nave neretotoie nal for the withdrawal of a part in November." TURKEY. A New Minister from the Sultan to Napoleon. Paris, December 24. His Excellency Me hemed Djemil Pacha, tbe newly appointed am bassador of tho Subllmo Porte to the Court of France, presented his credentials to Napoleon immediately after the reception of General Dix, the American Minister, yesterday. The Emperor anorded him a gracious reception and expressed himself in a friendly address. CHINA. The French Naval Bxpedltlon Against Corea. Hong Kono, December 1. It is reported here to-day that the French naval expedition against Corea, undertaken bv an admiral to avenge the murder of missionaries, aid other outrages, has been beaten off from Kuugbau with the loss of forty five men, and that the imperial rleot had returned to Bhanghae, . 'FROM EUROPE BY STEAMER. Arrival ol the "Allemanla.'' New York, December 28. The steamer AHe tnonta has arrived, with Southampton dates to the 12th Instant. Great Britain and Ireland. The London Time Dublin correspondent saja the Intentions ot the Fenian leaders seem to be so checkmated on evry side, the autho rities are so vigilant, and the military force at the command of the Governmant to over whelming, that only madmen woula raise the Fenian flag. The Waterford hotels have been searches for Stephens. The police ot Youhal and the su. rounding stations are armed with breech loaders. Two shopkeepers were arrested in Dublin on Saturday. Seven passengers by the Liverpool steamer were arrested at Waterford. Artillery la to be etatioed In Dublin Castle, The Witerford magistracy have aked for additional military. Sixteen caes of guopowdc were seized at Athay, in lt transit to Queen's ronnty. Two boxes, containing tit'y-tdx pounds of powder, Ytre alo seized at Tralce. Twelve men were arrested In Dublin on Mon day. One of them had in bis possession Greek lire, ar.d materials lor making It. At Belfast. Clonmel, and Glyn persons have been ariested. At Drogheda the rnngis'ratei bave calktl for military aid. Switzerland. f. Fon erod and M. Dubs are the Presidout and ice J resident ot Switzerland for I&C7. Italy. . The Finance Minister has Issued 5,000,000 of rentes tor tbe payment of the Indemity to Aus tria. No ettraordmary resources will be re quired lor the budget. Prussia. The statement that the ex-King of Hanover had absolved hia late oilieers uoin their oath of allegiance Is not confirmed. ' Austria. 1 he Presi'len of the Servian Senate is at . i' Ltia, vtaititig oo the Foreign Minister. Caudlnn Insurrection. Intelllrence received at Constantinople nu noenees the complete submission of the Urotttus from Caned to Rettimo. '1 he in'ellieence received from Athens stntes tint three Greek army corps had left for tbe lr mticr piovinees. Garibalditjl d ulinue to arrive at Athens. Chlua. The French Ailm'ral, in charge of the cxpcdl tion KSHinst Coiea, tas deferred ac'.lve opera tions till spline. Ti e American si-hoouer Oeni'ral.Sliefnttiii was seized by pirates. They fired her after tying to tb niasls two K.iith-b passenger ana the ere v, all whom perished. A antral la. Great flood-, with heavy lains, prcvailcl at Melbourne. The WaikHes iuteud to attack Napier on the departure of th- military. Tne Adelaide Assembly rejected lb? b'll for the amendment of th" Constitution. The wool clip is satisfactory. Italy The Speech of the Pope, The Pope has aduressed the otHcers of the 85th iculinent on their departure from Rome. He said: Your Hag lelt France to restore the lit ly See. The flag now returns to France; but ninny consciences will not be satisfied, tor a revo lution will eome to the St ites of Home. D aly is not complete, as has been Baid, because thin scrap of teintory still remains; when this no longer remains the flag of revolution will float over tbe Italian capital. I pray for Napoleon nnl his tranquility, but lie alao must do 6omctlilng. France is the eldest daughter ol the Cburch, but it does not sullice to wear the title The tlpht to wear it must be proved by deeds. Fiom Foitiess .Von roe. Fortress Monroe. December 24. The state ment In I iie L'emia that a large cotton ware bonsM near Norl'olk, Va., was destroyed by tire, one day last v eck, and 2 500 balos of cotton con sumed, with a loss amounting to $14l,'i00. is in correct, no such fire having occurred eitlict in Norfolk or its vicinitv. The United States District Court, Hon. A. C. Underwood presiding, adjourned on SaturJuy lust until tbe May Term. The Admiralty case, in which the owners of the steamship SarKossa claim salvage for saving the schooner iiaKet, found in distress at sea and towed intolUmpioo l;oii(ls, lias been ably argued during tlU term by the counsel on both side. Tbe amount in volved is about $i:iii,00(i. but tbe respondents aver that the vessel and cargo were only worth $80,000. Judpe Underwood took the case under advisement, reserving his decision for fifteen dave. The schooner Eehccca Siepperd, of Philadel phia, Captain reason, lrom Kingston, Jamaica, bound to Philadelphia, v, ith a cargo of guano, arrived at Norfolk to-day, in distress. She ob tained her cargo at Navaia. but had the miffor tune to eucounter the terrible hurricane which wrecked so many vessels. Amoue others she put into Kingston di"m:u-ted and otherwise damaeed, narrowly escaping being wrecked. She left Kingston fully repaired, No 'ember 17, and up to the Capes ot the Delaw-tre encoun tered severe northerly weather. On the lGth instant, off tbe Delaware Capes, she was met by a severe northwester, and was driven off as far as Hatreras, where she lost her jib-boom and tails. Slie reached Norfolk early this morutng, and will remaiu there a week repairing dam iigcs. The schooner Impudence sailed from hincston fcjr Halifax, N. S., November 16. Tbe (cboc'her Gol lm Lead, Laugthorue, from Swau Iltind, previously reported, lias arrived at K or folk. The schooner La)y Antrim, from Greenport,. Lons 1-liiud. with a cargo of stores, and Mn" likitardsov, from New York, in bal.a-t, have arrived at Norl'olk. The brigs H'awda'e and MLsitsi)ii. have ar rived in the Clapeake Bay, bound to Ualti niore. Tbe Congressional Excuision Tai'tr. , Nasbville, December 24. The Congressional excursion pnrty reached this city from Chatta nooga at nait-past 1 o'ciock this atteruoon, wiien they were escoited to the St. Cloud Hotel. Toey afterwards visited the Capitol, viewed the city from the top of the building, and, after examin ing the building throushout, declared it to be ihe finest Sfate Capitol in tlk United States. At o'clock they sat down to a banquet of welcome tendered by the municipal authorities. A tow remarks were made by Messrs. Foster, Wade, and Kamsey, who declined to make speeches. More extended remarks wer3 made by beuator Lane, and the Hon. Mr. La 11 in, of New York. General Mauny and ex-Governor Brown also made speeches. The latter entered luto a dis cussion of the political question of reconstruc tion, to which General Howard briefly replied, di-mol'sLing the argument of his adversary. General Frank Cbettham, late of the Rebel army, when called upon, as Presldedt of the meeting, for a speech, refused, but offered as a to'ist, ' Here' to the Uulon " The excursionist.-? leuve to-night al 11 o'clock, on the Nashville aud Decatur Railroad, for Memphis, where they will partake of a CurUt nirts banquet, Ihe Cotton Crop. Ni.w Orleans, December 20. The total re oe'ots of cotton, at all ports, from September 1 to oate, Is GOu.ooo. One half the crop Is slretdy lmrvisted. Markets by Telegraph. New Youk. December 26. Tbe stock market opened Strang but auddeolv dtoltnet. Uuited states Five tw ntie of 1802, coupons, lOtif Jditto, 1864, sou pea', 104 J, 105; ditto, lSUo, coupon, 104 g 106; new isi-ue, 10iilisl0;: ln-forUe, coupons, tJg99i; R. ven-'blrties. ail issues. 104' al04i: Missouri 61, 92 .; Canton Companv, 46 J; Boston Water Power, 30'; Cumberland preferred, 66,70; Qaxksilver, 44g 46; WestorntUnion reieriwph 44; New York On traJ.10t4; lie. 68: lieadlnc 1061064 ; AlioUigaa Central, 106(0.107; Uioblraa Soutaern. 82. Mobili, Deoember 24. Sales of cotton to-day, 700 bales 1 middlings, 81o ; closing quiet, wilb a llabt demand. 1 he market is ratber bare of cotton, but tbe iactor are generally soiling at tbe quo tations. Baltimore, December 26 Trade Is generally dull and unsettled. Flour is depressed; Cblcaio xra, $11 76'al2. Southern. hlb gradea are soaroe. Provuions iuactive; dn-saed bona, 8 60a,9 Gro cartes droopiuc. Seeds are vrv qaiet; Uioreraoed. t8(0; Flaawed. t'i?6, WBisky is negleeted and oeiumal. .Viseonrl Gene al tivant Connte mands a is Recen O dc. JerrEBPoit Citt, Mo., December 24. General Grant telegraphed to-day to Govemer Fletcher, at Washington, that he countermanded the order sending two companies of United States troops to Lexington. This settles the question of supremacy of authority in the preservation of the peace. The losal men here aie jubilant over General Grant's retreat from h s untenable position. ' Ma Ine Disaster. Boston, December 26. The brig C. C. Von horn, from Cienfuegos for Boston, wi'h a cargo of sugar and molasses, sunk on the 24th in-t, off Point Rip. The vessel and cargo is a total lo Tbe crew were saved by the British sbip JVo lovg, frcm London for Boston, is ashore in Gloucester harbor. From Richmond. Richmond, Va., December 26. Jesse Murphy, a well known racing man from Baltimore, was f hot and killed at the races lat evening by Joe Kelly. Sailing of the Cub. , New Yoke, December 2d. The steamship Cuba sails at noon, and will take out $420,000 in gold. WASHINGTON. Contradiction of the "Monlteur's" State ment Concerning Mr. Seward's llc sjiattli. Washington, December 25. A cable despatch published in New York today quotes the Afom Uur's statement that the French Government baa never received the despatch of Secretary Seward, dated the 22d of November, addressed to Minibter Bigelow, and published in the oili cial correspondence recently set by tbe Presi dent to Cougress. I b arii to-night from an t uthenric source that the MonUeur'g statement Is 'ncoirect. A reply from Napoleon to Mr. 8eward's de spatch, above refened to, was received by tne Government on the 6th of December, which a-sured the Government of the good laitb of the Emperor. In this despatch Napoleon specilicd the lime when the French army would be re moved lrom Mexico, and expressed his satisrac tion with the Shermaii-Campbell mission, and proposed to co-operate in establishing the resto ration of tbe Republican Government, but ho thinks it will devolve upon the United Mutes to maintain the Government thus created. Th; Emperor also sugsrests that an election inMexico be brouc hi about by the joint Influence of the United States and ibe French Governments. Jtc York 2imes. Tlit Mexican M mlclle Was Mr. Seward's Kainona Canle DcapatCh. Presented to Napoleon! The denial of the Paris Sfoniteur of the recep tion in France of Secretary Seward's famous cable despatch, ptote.-tinsr against the French I' inperor's chance of plan lor the evacuation of Mexico without I or dial notice to this Govern ment, which denial was communicated to the Jhra'd ye6'erdav by fpccinl cable despa'ch from Paris, is certainly a piece of effrontery, if not something wore. The despatch in question as not only received in Paris and lait before the Fieneh Emperor, but. a reply was returned to this Government, a synopsis of which ap peared on the 7tb ins ant. In tl at reply the Emperor makes all proper a'knon lodgement of the omission in neglecting to inform our Government of the modincatioh ol hi- plui.s, and proceeds to proffer his friendly ro-operirion to this Government in an V effort tvudiug to tbe paclOi Ht.on ot wexlro. ' iria now hinted iu diplomat. c circles that the Moniteur or' icle alluded to, if pat iorlh by authority, U designed to cover some new project now matur iig in the Fmpeioi's mind. If otherwise, it B-'ust be the ncrt speculation of an unauthorized or uninformed writer in that journal. .V. J. Ltrald. IU-cep' Ion of the Sew French Minister by the President. The Marquis de Moniholon, the retiring French Minuter, and the newly accredited miuister, M. Berthemy, were presented to the President by the Secretary ot Stale at 4 o'clock tlii al'terneen. The leave-taking of the Marquis dc Moutholoii, with the answer of the President ie him, were of the kiudest character. M. Berthemy made tbe folio wing address to the President: "Mr. President I bave the honor to place In jo: r hands the letter wh'ch accredit me In tbe q' idity of Envoy Extraordinary an J Minister tl" nipotentiarv of h;s Mijesty Ine Emperor of tin- French. In contVling to me tbe mission to represeut him near you, my sovereign has specifilly charged me to mak known to you the value be attaches to the rclat:ons of frlen Uhip which exls-t between France and the United S titcs of America to maintain thee relations, to draw them more closely, If possible, ia view o! the developments of interests common to the t'Ao countrirs. Such v ill be tho const int aim ot my efforts, and 1 hare firm hope to attain It, if, as I am In advance assured, tbe Government and people ol tbe United States share In the sentiments of which I bring to this place sincere expressions.' The following Is the President's reply to Mr. B ithemy: "ir Grateful affection towards the French nu'ion Is among the earliest, the most profound, and the most ehdunug sentiments of tbe people and the Government of the United States. We constantly try to be'.ieve that no interest of e'tlier country require alienations or antag onism between them. Wbile intimate commer cial inteiests tend to bind tbem together, as you hiive justly observed, tbey have at the same time a ( OQ.nion interest in tbe advancement of civil ly. ; tion and humanity throughout the world. In expressing these feelings I am only repeating iat bas been uniioriLiy satu oy tue unttea S'tutes since they became soverelgu. We have hud much reason to be pleased with tbe conduct ol your predeces-or, the Marquis de Montholon. lie assured, M. Berthemy, that no consideration, or courtesy will bo withheld, which shall tend to make the performance of your duties agree able and pleasant." The retiring French Minuter anl his eucessor this evening dined with the Secretary of State. The Government of the Treasury Depart ment. Treasurer Spinner Is proposing to issue a cir cular announcing and explaining the rules now In use by the Treasury Department, for the gov ernment of all fluanctal transactions with the department. A larare proportion or the labor imposed upon the clerical force ot the United IS ates Treasurers otlice arises from Ignorance ol the established rules of the Treasury. Wages Paid to Government Employee Not to be Uarntaheed. A case relative to the rights of parties to gar nishee the wages paid a contractor by the Gov ernment has Jiiot been decided by tho officers of tbe Treasury Department. Iu this case con tractor of the Quartermaster's Departmei.t was ii'bted to a third party, who, on aot being paid, obtained an injunction from the courts, res'rainlng tbe pavmentof wages to the con tractor by the Quartermaster's Department until bis own claims against the contractor are settled. On a reference of the question to the proper accounting officer of the Trea surv Department he decided as follows: lam clearly of opinion that no trustee pro cess, garnishment, or Injunction can be recog nized by the oilieers of the Government In respect to moneys dun creditors of the United States. Reasons of high publio policy forbid that the agents of the Government should be Impeded in the payment r services or supplies bv the acta ofj,any one who mav think or assert tbtet ne lias a ciaim upon tne puoiig crvw To admit such a pretension would be equivalent to placing it in the power ot a few individuals at a critical juncture to thwart the most im portant undertakings, or perhaps to stop tbe wheels of government. Upon this sublcct I refer to the opinions of the Attorney-General of Atieust 6, 18;t4, vol. 2, p. 661, and November 9, 1841, vol. 3, p. 71H. and the decision ot the Supreme Court in Buchanan vs. Alexander, 14 Howa dJR. 20, which fully sustains the vies I bave expressed. Circular from the Treaanry Department., The Secretary of the Treasury has Issue! the following circular: Treasury Department, Washington. Decem ber 24 To enable the Director of the Bureau of Statistics to prepare the annual rep irts on com merce and navigation, pursuant to the provi sions ol tbe thirteenth section of the act of July 28, 1866, collectors of customs are instructed hereafter to forward to blm all the returns enumerated in the general regulations of 1857, articles 813 to 810. and pages 432 to 462, whicb, under the act of February 10, 1820, have been made to the Register of the Treasury. - H. McOplloch, Secretary of the Treasury. M Alt INK DIPAITIK. Wreck of the Barque "C. lit Hamilton" on Point Judith The Crew Saved The Vessel a Total Loss. Tbe barque O. B. HaitU'lon, which sallc l from this port on Saturday, December 22, went ashore on Point Judith, Rhode Island, at about half-past 4 o'clock, on the morning of the 2 ith, and will prove, it is feared, a total loss. The vessel was under the command of Cupt'tiu Pbeppaid, and was bouud for Portland, Maine, in ballast. The ship experienced good sailing weather, and up to the time of her striking no fears were felt as regarded her course and portion. The wind was blowing freshly from a point nearly due west, and was what a mariner calls ',a good stiff breeze," with nothing of violence in it, although the sky was hazy, and the air cold. J At the time of grounding the barque was drawing seven feet of water, and first struck about two hundred yards lrom the shore. Every endeavor was made at once to get the vessel off, but ebc kept thumping and drifting on to within less than a hundred yards of the shore, wl.en she swung around and became utterly urmanageaVle. Tbe ship carried but one boat, which was Im mediately lowered with a view to saving tbe lives of tnose on board, but this, being swung otl from the windward of tho vessel, was shivered to pieces against the vessel's side in consequence ol 1 bo strong current which fets around Po'nt Judith and the wind which dashed it against tur ship. By this time the attention of some person;! on shore had been attracted, aud with commendable promptitude these individuals biougbt a boat on a wagon from a place about half a mile dlstaht. . Some difficulty was experienced in launching this boat, when one ot tbe officers of the barque, pi curing an empty beef barrel, fattened a line to it, and, upon being thrown overboard. It dri'ted ashore. The rope was then secured to the boa, and the latter' was dra vn to the vessel by the crew, wbo embarked in it and made their way Bafcly to the mainland, having remained on bcurd the barque upwards of live hours after she Bis, struck. In this locality there are comparatively few habitations, and tbe rescued crew found some ditilculty in obtaining shelter and refreshments, Ibe inhabitants being evidently Inclined to piollt, II' 1 oeaible, by tbe mitforttmeii nl naooa- sltirs of tbe shipwrecked mariners; and one individual, wbo occupies a residence on "tbe Point," and Is reputed a wealthy man, failed to offer as much as a cup of codce to tbe dis tressed crew. The Captain went on to Portland to confer with the owners of the barque, and tbe ship's company arrived in this city on Monday even ing on tbe steamer Commodore, from Staning ton. All their yersonal effects aud baggage, w ere saved. iv. Y. Herald. VIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT. Ills Views on the Amendment He Thinks It will Become Part of the Con stitution. Spec ial Despa'ch to the Pi tsburg Commeroia!. Washington, December 22. Representative Egelcoton, ol Ohio, had a long Interview with the President to-day. He s,ent more thnn an hour in conversation wlih bira on gcnarul mat ters, reconstruction among the rest. After talking of the results of tho lute elec tions, Mr. Eggleston asked tbe President if he did not think it would have been belter for him to have surrenlered his views aud opinions In ffavor ol the popular verdicts in October and November, and not to have pressed his policy in bis last Blessaee. Ibe Pie ident replied to this that he did not think be bad shown a further opposition to the populur verdict than merely to express his opinions to Congress on what bo thought would but conduce to the welfare of the country. He thought the radical party had made a great mistake in spending so much time as they did hist session before announcing upon what terms they would agree to readmit the Southern fctutes, and what great damage to the publlo welfare had been the result ot this delay, and no v that Congress had passed the amendment, aud it was about to become part of the Constitu tion, he could see no euaran ee that the Southern Stales would be admitted, even after the ratiti cat on had been fully accomplished. Mr. Eggleston replied to this that there was an implied guarantee in tbe speedv admission o' Tennessee after tbe Legislature hadratlded the Amendment, aud he thought the party with wb ch he acted would be nearly a unit on the adn vslon of other of the late States, as soon as they had complied with the conditions exacted lrom Tennessee. The President said he hoped this would prove to be true, but he feaied there would be strong opposltlob to such a policy from tho extreme radicals. Mr. Eggleston said he felt little doubt on tbe siibject. There might be some opposition lrom Sumner and Stevens, but it was a good charac tt rittic of Stevens that It be couldn't get what he wanted, he would take the best he could get. "fes," "h1 the Presldens, "that's true of Ste vens, and 1 always liked him for it. A psuctical man, but he seems to me to bo working in the wiong direction." The President repeated tbe hope that the South would be admitted to repre sentation on tbe adoption of tbe amendment. It was useless now, he said, to discuss the pro pi b-ry or Impropriety of the conditions em braced in that measure. lt had been asreed upon, and a'l he could now ark was the" guarantee that reconstruction upon that basis should be faithfully kept by the party that had offered U. He expressed repvet and surprise that so few members ot Coneiesshad called upon him Bincethe hpen- '"W? SiWUfd that be did not think members of Congress should carry their antago nism so far a that. He believed in lighting out old noliiical battles before tbe peoplu, and thought tUat opposition to tbe views of the Pre sldent ought not to deter members from con leiiing with the Executive or consultlug on business matters. ', The President concurred In this view exactly. He would like to have men of all political complexions call on blm and tell htm wbat tbey wsnWd. No harm could possibly come of such an Interchange of views, and a gr 'at dea 1 of good mlht come of it, and now that thi quarrel baa been settled, as most poplJ thought, there was certainly no rea-on why Senators and ReprcseLtatlves sh u'.d sedulously avoid him. The conversation was conclud id ly Mr. Eegle. ston inquiring what about the MQxicanqneston The President replied that lt didn't look as favor ably as he had hoped to have it, but still he '"ought all would be well. FINANCE ANfl COMMERCE, Office or the Tsiiorape, I Wednesday, December 26, 1866. J The Stock Market was very dull this morning, w ith the exception of Railroad shares which continue tbe most active on the list,' About 2500 shares of Reading sold at from 62jt&63i closing at tbe former rate, an advance of I; Pennsylvania Railroad sold at 6ti I, a slight, ad vance. 12!j was bid for Camden and Amboy 32 for Litile Schuylkill; 61 for Norristown; 68 lor Minehill; 37i for North Pennsylvania: 2!) for Elmira common; 42 for preferred do.; 2 for Catawlssa pictcried; and 304 lor Philadelphia and Erie. In City Passenger Railroad shares there was nothing doit)?. 18 was bid for Thirteenth and Filteiitb; 60 for Chesnut and Walnut; 75 for West Philadelphia; 30 lot German town; 27 'or Oiraid College; 38 for Union; and Ui tor cstonville. lloveinment bonds wre Inactive and lower. July '65 6-23 sold at 107j, a slight decline, and 10 40s at lti, a decline ol i. 1104 was bid for 6s ot 1881, and 1041 for 7'30s. Citv loans were without change; the new issue sold at 99 j. Bank shares were firmly held at full prices. Mechxnlus' sold at 32, and Girard at 67. 112 was bid for Sixth National; 150 for Philadel phia; 16 tor Commercial; 100 for Kensington ; 100 for Tradesmen's; 41 for Consolidation; 66 for Commonwealth; and 62 for Union. In Canal shares there was very little move ment. Lehigh Navigation sold at 65, no change; and Schuylkill Navigation preferred at 351. an advance of i. 24 was bid for Schuylkill Navi gation common; 86 for Morris Canal; 13j tor Susquehanna Canal; and 66 for Delaware Divi sion. Quotations of Gold 10 A.M., 131J; 11 A. M., 132 j: 12 M., 131j!; 1 P. M.. 131$, a decline, of U on ihe closiug price of Monday evening. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES I0-PAI Ktported bj De Haven & Bro , No. 40 S. Third street BEFOBE BOARDS. 100 sh Kcaaiiiir.fC0. 52-81 tfOOsn do..lls.bl6 63 100 sb Reading. . , .Us to FIRST BOARD 81000 C-20s 66 coup.. .106 ' 100 sb Kes tin, 63 63 634 63, 681 8, 64 68 63 63 63 J 624 2J tl Mi 62 Tou ao jy....l)7 00 107 100 sb do 100 sb 100 sb K0 sh 100 b 100 ah 100 ab do 6 do..,sl0wn do....s6wn do..,. .1)80 do o do bdO do. lots M0. do.,.b6wa do...b6-n do bl5 do l6 do do. .6&int do '30 fflOOO US 10 40s.cn. a 99 $l00ii0 ViU s. mn c&p 9j) jsiruv in i os c.rui 810000 C & A mt 69.. 94! 137sbIehN stk..lis 65 116 b 1-enna K. .lots 60j ; 200 sh 11 an UlrardBls.6w.i 67 JIIU so 100 sb 100 sb 100 sb 100 eh 100 sb . l'Weh ltO sh Ocean 0 8J 8shMech Bnk.... 82 100 sb Reading. . , .'30 63 100 sh do s60 68 100 sh do s60 68 100 an do 0 63 Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 South Third street, report the following rates of ex change to-day at 1 P. M.: Ameri an gold. 131J OlWVil: Rilver Is and It., litis Compound Interest Notes, June, 1804, 10; do., .Inly, 1804,151; do., August, 1864, 15; do., October, 1864, 14; do., December, 1864, 13; do., -Slay, 1865, 11; do., August, 1805, 10; do., September, 1865, 91; do.. October, 1865, 9J. Messrs. William rainier A Co., bankers. No. 3C South Third street, report the following rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: U. S. 6s, 1881, coupon, 110.l(rill0i; U.S. 5-20s,coupon, 1862, 105J (3)106; do., 1864, 1044104; do., 1866, 104j 105; do., new, 1805, lOTifglOH; U. S. 10-40s, coupon. 99J99j; U. S. 7'30s. 1st series, 104j f?104j; do., 2d series, 104;?(il04i; 3d seri , 104 104J; Compounds, December, 1864, 13j!13j. Philadelphia Trade Report. Wednesday, December 24. There was ao de mand for Flour except for home consumption, but holders were firn in their views. Sales of a few hundred barre'a a' $88-50 $ barrel for superfine; fOlOCOfor extras; 112513 for Northwestern extra lamlly ; 12.0,13 50 for Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do ; and tMtlC for tancy brands, according to qhality. Bye Flour is selling at 7 26 V barrel, Nothing doing in Corn Meal. There is ao new feature of interest to present In the Wheat Market, and wa continue former quota-tious-ay $2 65 8 10 for Pennsylvania red; 3 8-25 for Southern ditto, ; a lot of Califor nia sold at $8-30. Kod is held at 120185. Corn is soaroe and quiet; sales of 4000 bnsbels old yellow at tl 10117, and new do. at OSo-tl-OO Oats remain without change. Sales at 6759c. Nothing doing in Barley or Malt. Cloverseed ia el ling at S8-269-60 64 lbs. Timothy ran ares lrom 93 2fi8-76, and Flaxseed from 2 90a8 00. No 1 Quercitron Bark is beld (at ,t84 ton, bat fhero is nothing doing. In Whisky nothing dolor, and prices are noimnal. The Semaphore, of Marseilles, relates that a lew days ago two enormous cats, which were fiehting furiously on the roof of a house In tbe Rue Belzume, suddenly lost their balance and rolled together into the street. Unhappily the two animals fell on the head of a young girl, who happened to pass at the moment, and severely wounded her In the face with their claws. The unfortunate victim was taken np, covered with blood, and carried to the nearest hospital, where ho lies In a dangerous state. Amongst tbe number bf patriots who have, by the cession of Venetla, been restored to their country, one of the most remarkable Is the lawyer Tecchio. When, in 1848, M. Tecchlo was obliged to leave, as an exile, Vienza, and retire to Pardue, he swore that be would never shave himself until his country was made free. Thanks to this vow, M. Tecchlo possesses at present the finet-t beard In all the kingdom of Italy; and It is such a magnificent beard, that he cannot make up his mind to sacrifice it on Vie attar of patriotism, and contents himself with combing cat efully his beard. Tho Engineer reports an interesting scien tific experiment. Hitherto, lt says, lt has been fouud impossible to adapt the ordinary planing machines for curvilinear plauing; bat at length the problem bas been solved by Mons. Middle ton, the bead of the machinery department in Chatham dockyard, wbo has succeeded In planing the whole of tbe curves and angular surfaces of the Iron steam-pipe for the Monarch, with no other appliauoes than the common planing machine". r
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