H H A A. A O VOL. VII.-No. 20. PHILADELPniA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 18G7. DOUHLE SHEET THREE CENTS. f i TO INVALIDS, 1b kidneys are wo In oomtwir, situated at tho np otf Ipartof the loin surrounded toy tat, and consisting t three earts, via.: The Anterior, the Interior and tao Exterior. Tne anterior absorb Interior constat of tissue or wins, which serve as a deposit for the urine, and con vj It to the exterior. 1 tie exterior Is a conductor also, terminating In a single tube, ami called the Ureter. The ureters are connected with the bladder 1 be bladder is composed of varloas coverings or tis sues, divided Into parts, via. : The t'pper, the Lower the FerToas. and the Atuoeas. The upper cir-els, tha lower retains. Many hae a desire to arlkate with oat the ability to retain. This frequently occurs In children. To enre these affections we mast bring into action the muscles, which are engaged In their railous func tions. It they are neglected. Gravel or lropsy may ensue. 1 be reader mast also be made aware, that however slight may bo the attack. It Is sure to affect his bodtlv health and mental Dowers, as our liesn ana blood are supported from these sources. (M)UT OR RHEUMATISM. Fain occuirlng in the loins is Indicative ol the atieve diseases. Ibey occur in persons disposed to acid stomach -and chalky concretions. TIIK ORAVEIn Ike .siavel ensues from negleotror Improper treatment f tbe kidneys. Thene organs being weak, the water Is not expelled from the bladder, but allowed to remain, t becomes leveitf b and sediment forms. It is from this deposit that the stone is lonued and gravel ensues. DROPSY W a collection ot water In some parts of the body, and bears dlflcrent names, according to the parts aflocted, via., wben generally diffused over tbe body. It is called Ano.arva. hrn if the atxlo men . Ascites : when of the I chest, Hydrothorax. TREATMENT. llelmbold's bltihly concentrated compound Extract ol Buchu ts decidedly one of the best remedies for diseases i tie bisdder, kidneys, gravel, dropsical swellings, rheumatism, and goaty affections. Under this head we base arranged Dreurla, or difficulty and palu In passing water, scanty secretion, or snail and frequent dis charges of water, Btrengury or stopping of water. He maturia or bloody urine, Gout, and Hheumatlsm of the kidneys, without any change In quantity, but Increase t color or dark water. It was alwaj 8 highly recom mended by the la e Dr. Physic In these atTeottons. This medicine increases the power of digestion and excites the absorbents into healthy exercise, by which the watery or calcareous depositions, and all unnatural enlargements, as well ai puin and luflaaimatlou are reuueed, and Is taken by MEN, W 051 EN, AND CHILD KES. Bireetions use anil diet accompany. I'liiLACKLi iiiA, Pa. February 2o, 1BS7 . 11. T. Melmbold, Druggist: Dear Sir: I have been a sufferer for upwards ot twenty years with gravel, bladder, and kidney affec tions, during which time I have used various medicinal preparations, and been under the troiwneni oi rne most eminer.t physicians, experiencing but little rell.it. Having seen your preoar lions extensively adver tised, I consulted my lamily physlclau In regard to using your Ix tract ot Buchu 1 did this because I had used all kinds ot advertised emedlcs, and had tound them worthless, and soma uite injurious; in (act, I deHpaired of ever getting well, and determined to use no remedies hereafter unless 1 knew of the ingredients. As you advertised that it was composed of buchu, cubebt, sud tamper bernet. it occurred to me and my physlclau a an excol lent co in bmailon, and. wlth,hls advice, attor an examination ol the article, and consulting again with a druggist, I Con eluded to try It. I commenced its use about eight months ago, at which time I was confine 1 to my room from the first bottle I was astoaUhod and gratia ed at the bcneflclaieffect, and after using It threo weeks, was able to walk out. 1 felt much llko writing you a luil Statement of my case at that time, but thought mr Im provement might only be tomporry and therefore, concluded to deftr and see If it would effect a cure, knowing that it wo aid be ot greater va'ue to you and and more satisfactory to me. I AM HOW ABM TO BKPORT THAT A COBB 11 EFFECTED AFTKBESlMa THB BBMBDT FOB I MONTHS, IHAVBHOTLBEDANT NOW K)B THBEB MONTHS, AND FEBL AS WELL IK ALL BESPECTS AS I BVBB DID. Your Buchu being devoid of any unpleasant taste and odor, a nice tonic and Invlgorator of the system, I co not mean to be without it whenever oocaslon may reonlre Its use in such affections. 1 4 Iff. MOCOttMICK. hhould any doubt Mr. McCormlck'f statement, he n-lers 10 the loilowlng gentlemen Hon WILLIAM lllLtK. ex-Governor. Penna. lion TbOMAS H. LOKttNuK, Philadelphia, lion. J. C. KiOX. Judge, Vhllauelphla Son. J. H. BLACK. Judge, PhUadolphia, lion. i. K. POU'i'KK. ex-Governor, 1'euns, lion. KLL1B Lr-Wa., Judge. Pul.adelphia. Uon. K. . GK1 K, JudKe, U. 8. Court. Son G. W. WOODCVAKD Judge Pulladelphia. "on. W. A. POKTK.K, rhllsdeipbla. Hon JOHN lUULKll ex-Governor, Penna. lion r. UAMCH, Auditor-General, tt asutiigton. 4nd many others If necessary PRINCIPAL DEPOTS: Eelmtold'a Drug and Chemical Ware house. No. 594 BROADWAY, Metropolitan Hotel, New York, AND No. 104 S. TENTH St, rniLADELPHU. tiiOLD BY DBUGGI8TB EVEBYVf MWAJRB C0V?TXKriiT8. SINKING OF Tilt TLTTE VALLEY. Instances of Heroism and nig Hearts The Calmness of the Ladles -Noble Conduct of the Officers-Narrow Escape of Passengers The Number of Lost an Unanswered Question Number Katl mated Unchanged The Cause of the Catastrophe Lose to Consignees In surance, Ktc. Ydm the Memphis Argus of Snturdny. The great disaster in the sinking of the steamer Platte Valley proves to be of fully the magnitude wc described in yesterday's issue. As to the number of lives lost, that will never be anown while time lasts. The passengers had not been all, or near all, registered, and as to the steerage passengers, there cannot be any correct dnta. They went uboard hs the immense freight was loaded, and no particular notice was taken of the number. The clerk had not taken any ol their names. A party who was on the boat has iurnislied us a statement of the disaster, w hich is so clpar and connected that we place it betore our readers: We would state that the steamer Platte Val ley was running in the channel of tne river at the time of stnkiug the wreck of the gunboat, and that the pilot, who is an experienced one, was perfectly aware of the location of the wreck, but on coming into the bend the boat so flushed with him that she i-truek before he could prevent it. On striking, the Captain, seeing that she would (-ink, ordered the pilot to run the boat on the bar, which was doue by the pilot. The boat sunk very rapidly, and settle I in about twenty leet of water. On striking, the CaptPtn ran down into the cabins, and instructed, the passengers to ascend to the upper deck as soon as possible, which was douej'ond as far us we eould learn, ttiere were but two cabin passengers lost. The passengers, at the time ot striking, were apparently panic-stricken, but owing to the coolness of the Captain, Colonel Henry, Colonel Taylor, Captain Weaver, aud others, were quieted. Some lew male passengers in their fright jumped overboard, out were picked up below. The pilot-house took Bre at the tune, and added to the tumult. In breaiting the eky lipht to see if the cabin was in danger of fire, a lady ws discovered llonting on a table, holding on to her colored servant. She was pulled out by the mate and pilot, who were on watch when i tie boat sunk, and, wc are glad to say, savei. The number ot deck paseimers we could not, state, as but lew were registered. As soon as the boat settled, the boat's yawl and a skid' fror.1 shore were used to transport the women and children ashore. There was not a mm leftiu the boats until the women aud children had cone. The tug, which was down the river with the pilots ot the Louisville, Olive Branch, and Platte Valley, who bad been down sounding the chan nel, came up and rendered vMiihole assistance. The Captain vith his entire crew, were two hours on tbe boat alter the passengers had all left, and did not leave un'il everything was i ne that could be doue, and remained on shore look me lor passengers, and seeing what could be done, till morting. The money that was in the sale belongiug to passmters was saved, but the boat's money that was in the drawer was lost, as the water was over the desk before the clerk 1c It tbe ollice, and he had not time to get It. As regards some of the crew leaving the boat in the landing bont. it is not so, ai before stated. The crew remained on the boat. In addition to the above, we have learned many incident which may be ot interest. It is stated that the boat went oowu m tour minutes alter striking the wreck. The bottom of the boat is supposed to have been torn almost lite rally oil The water rushed iu so tearfully tast that fnw ol those below could go above, even if they had thoimht of doint: so. Colonel Henry, Colonel Clay Taylor, and the officers o' the boat arc spoken of iu the highest terms. Many acts of darirg and heroiMn were pcrlornied which deberve to be mentioutd, yet others might be overlooked equally as meritorious. Colonel Gu. Henry, earc pleased to men tion, recovered his baceage yesterday. Tuere was but one man who saved his trunk at the time of the disaster. Whrn he was pulled up on the hurricane deck by the captain, he drugged a huge leather truuk after mm, and it was tavea. lie went ciown tue river on tue Olive Lrnnch. That man will take care of him- sell aud get through the world. It is stated that a lady, by Her notue euorts. saved a tipy husband and tneir four children by her own exertions. The husband was too tiiibt to kuow what was going on. ins who first led or draaeed him up tbe stairs to the hur ricane deck, and th'n ctrried uo her ctiildrcn, and nil were i-aved. A horse belonging to the inau broke loose and swam to the shore, and luewise was paved. Such a wite as that i moie than any man deserves who touches the "anient." One of the crew jumped into the water and rescued two white men who were iu a drowning condition. But tor the OKerlious of the Cnuaiu and others, a treat many would have iumped otf alter the danger was over so pnnic-strickeu do men become under unusual circumstances of dancer. The ladies acted with much more coolness alter the first moment of dismav than the men. The lady mentioned above was round noaiing around in the cabin on a door, and was pulled up through the skylight bv Mr. John Sullivan, the first mate, and James nan, tne puot. A gentleman lrom Arkansas, named martin, floated two miles down the river on a door, ani was picked up by a flatboat. A deck sweenor also lloated down about the tame distance, and finding he would soon become stiif lrom cold, abandoxf d the Boat and swam to a snag, which he ihi'lJgto, and from which he was ultimately taken by the flatboat. Few only ot the cabin passengers are Known to have been lost. One old gentleman and lady bouud for the mouth ot lted liver are missing, and ir.ost probably IobI. Two of the deck-hands were smothered up or lastenea Dy tue lamns oi a lot of corn, when the boat careened, and thus perished. Theotbera, we understand, escaped. The cabin floor was torn asunder a9 the boat sank, and a bore, auumher of bogs, and many articles of freight, were forced up through the opening. An eitoi t was niaue to lei tne norse out, but H tailed. The money of the passengers in the sate amounted to $12,000 or $ir,0()0. One man had $5000 in gold. Mr. A. C. Isaacs, the clerk, rushed to the afe after the water began to enter the cabin, and secured the money in his hand kerchief. He was unable to get tie boat's money, and barely bad time to Jump out at the window, and be lifted above as the water filled the office and cabins. One of the passengers on receiving his money burst Into tears ot joy. Top books ot the boat were lost, lie two lamuiea bouud tor Texas have not been heard from. They are, almost without a doubt, lost. The tu of Briarra Peterson rendered invaluable 6crvlce in carrying the passengers ashore. The officers and crew all remained until the last passenger was safely removed. They then went ashore and had places provided lor the passengers in the neighboring houses: but for themselves, remained on tbe bank looking for passengers or their inteiesta all the nigbt. The Platte Valley was built about nine years ago, and had lately been repaired at an expense of $15,000. She was owned by Captain Blake and Cptain Benjbmln Johnson, of St. Lonis. The piesent trip was very promising. The cargo aboard is estimated to have been worth $500,000. The officers never had a better pros pect, and expected to clear $.1000 bv the trip. The value of the vessel was about $35,000; in sured for $15,000. The old wreck lies In the channel, which is very swift, about seventy-tWe yards from tbe Kbore. Just there the river makes an abrupt bf n It seems tha tbe pilot miscalculated the force of the current, or the distance of the wreck, and In attempting to make the turn w.i retried literally across the wreck. That old gunboat i9 more destructive of lite ender water than she ever was whn afloat. These addi tional lacts and Incidents we have thrown to gether as a part of the history of this, the greatest nnd most distressing calnmK.y which ha occurred upon the Western waters in many months. The liict that no register can ever be bad of thofe on board, and consequently the number lost cannot be ascertained, casts an additional phadow and mvstcry over the catastrophe. We think it would be well if the Uw required the consltrnees of boats to keep a list of their pas sengers on shore, that in such accidents the names of tbe victims might be ascertained for the certain information of their friends. LETTER FROM BALTIMORE. The New Municipal Contest New Tricks of the Rebels The Politician In a Stew, Ktc. f EVEMNQ TKLEOEAPB SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Baltimore, January 22. We are soon to be again involved in a fierce political contest for the Mayoralty of Baltimore and members ot the City Council. Our con servative State Legislature has just parsed a law ordering anew election for Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, to take place on the Cth February ensuim:. Tbe period for holding this election is only two weeks olF. It is a short time in which to do so much. There is no doubt whatever that the conservative candidates, whoever they may be, for Mayor and Council men will be elected. The Union party in Baltimore and Maryland killed itself dead more than a year ago by schism and division. Two factions sprang up in it, each wanting the control, and the result has been its extinction. Governor Swann, who had great lufiuence, went in with the conservatives, who, being joined by the Democrats and dis affected Unionists, controlled the majority, as against what is termed extreme radicilism. Union men might at one time have united, or held together as a party, but ech fiction grew obbiinate, the house divided against itself, and we now realize the bitter Iruits. Democrats, those in sympathy with tbe South, together with many who were and still are purely loyal, joined together, nnd thus the scer.trc has departed lrom Jud.ih. There is no need ot complaining, such is the lad, irrevocably fixed. What is knon as con servatism must have its day. There are, ho - ever, significant indications that the seeds of dissension and corruption are already sown in this party, tendiug to its destruction. Every Itebel sympathizer is its friend aud supporter, all of whom expect not only to be restored to lull citizenship, but to have the oflices aud con trol of affairs as they had during the lfltuof April, 18G1. The politicians and wire-workers are now busily engaged preparing the programme for the ensuing municipal election. A clean sweep, of course, is to be made ot all who are now in authority under the city (Joverntueut. Hot a solitary radical will be left to tell ihe tale of bis misfortunes. We have, under the Knfrancbisement act, probably tbiriy-tive thou sand voters in Baltimore. Of thse the ruling party (radicals) were able to poll only about 6M)0 for Mayor Chapman. When all vote, as they can end will, on the fitu of February, it Is easy to divine w ho, or which party, is destined to mumpn. The Democrats will not be likely to make nominations. It is altogetner probable David Harvey, Esq., conservarive, will be agaiu put up lor Mayor. He is really a good man, and entirely sound as to loyalty; was an old Whig, nnd belonged to lhc Union party belore it split. Two in more candidates raav be in the field, of the same sentiments. Serious consternation prevails to-day amongst the corporation office holders. It is believed Mayor Ch.ipman and niciubei s of the Council now in oflice will con test their right to hold on, regardless of any new election, in the courts, alleging its uncon stitutionality. One thing is certain, the power and reign of the straight-out Union puny in Maryland are gone lor tue time being, unless Congress comes to the rescue, giving our State a provisional Government. William Gutcbell, Esq., who pervert some fifteen months iu Fort Warren during the war, is spoken of as a conservative candidate fur the Mayoralty. It is supposed Colonel George P. Kane may be called bck lrom his exile, and put at the bead of the police. Wc are in what may be termed a pretty stew. But the fates have so decreed, and who can help it? A good deal ot fault lies at the doors of these now to sutler. Had they been wise and d tercet, nil this trouble might have been ob viated. The North has nothin; politically to expect from Maryland. She is joined to her idols. If, in the conr" of hnmaa events, it be comes ncces.-ary, sue may be taken by the neck, as she w as cu e b' fore, and forced to obedieiic. Wo are now thrown otf, politically, com mercially, and, to some extent, socially, from all sympathy and atliliation except with the Impoverished, broken-down South. Perhaps it may be in our power to exist on chivalry. Let the worst come to the worst, and then the "tug of w ar." BRITISH PIIOVINCKS. ' ,r,'.(er from the Pope to the Archbishop s,of Quebec Educational Rights of the Protestant Minority Railroad Reoelpts In Canada. Montreal, January 22. Tue Komau Catholic Archbishop of Quebec has received a letter irom the Pope, dated 22d December, tbankiug him for having superintended the publicat'ou of a French edition ot the New Testament, with notes, which his Holiness thinks will bean anti dote to the previous enors circulated in other editions of the Scriptures. The Government organs here say that Mr Gait's mission to England with the Ministerial delegation had nothing to do with the protec tion of the educational rights of the Protestant minority of Lower Canada, as had been pre viously stated, and that he went merely as a uuuuciur iu duuuixiiuu wuu mis. it H noted that the schenie agreed upon by the Conference as published In a London newspaper, omits the guarantees on tbe subject of education embodied in the Quebec scheme. This educational question is looked on in Lower Canada as tbe most important feature of the Confederation project, and anything ludi cating the mode In which it is to be dunked of is discussed with much interest. The Uirvrve which speaks tbe views of the Government' unnounc.es that if the Conlederation Bill gUr initted to the Imperial Parliament unJergoe any important alterations, tbe Canadian Legis lature will be convoked In April or May to con sider the changes which may be made. The lotal receipts ot the Grand Trunk Rail way In 1800 were $6,639,200 an increase ol $53,007 over 1K65. Those of tbe Great Western were $3,3U4,4UZ an increase oi ju4b. Those of the Northern, $&12.872 an increase of $19,095. Tbe receipts of all the Cana liaa railways from which there are returns, including the above, were$10,968,863 an lucreae of $175,585. Num. ber ot miles in operation, 2104. From two rail ways, which have together a length of about 12(i miles, there are no returns. Sir Charles Murray, the British Minister at Copenhagen, has received trom the Danish Gov ernment four letter written by Lord Bacon to King Christian IV in 1620-21, and hatrus mittd them to Lord Stanley. THIRD EDITION FROM EIK0PE BY STEAMER. THE STEAMER CUBA AT NEW YORK. New York, January 23. The steamer Cuba, with European dales to the 13th and 14th, has arrived. The delegates from the North American colonies had been entertained at a grand dinner by Ihe Canada Club of London. The ship-joiners preparing the steamer Great Eastern for the traflic between New York and Brest had struck for higher wages. James F. Wilkinson, late Manager of the London Joint Stock Discount Company, and well known to the banking world, has been found guilty of robbing his Company of two checks, and sentenced to five years' penal servitude. The German steamer City of Boston has com pleted ten voyages between New York aud Liverpool, running 70,000 statute miles, a per formance never before equalled. The Admiralty are preparing estimates to build one first class armor-plated ship, seven second class, (our of them to be turret ships, a coast deienso ship, fourteen smaller vessels, and twnnty gunboats. The n"w Japanese embassy had arrived at Paris. They were to remain u week, and would then would eo to St. Petersburg vu BerPn, and thence to America. A snirit of intolerance was showing Itself in Kome. The services of the Scotch Presbyte Tinns had been interdicted, and It was also biuted that those held by the American Pro testants would also be suppressed. CONGRESSIONAL,. The Night Struggle In the House. WAsniNdTON, January 23. The House re mained in session until 8 o'clock this morning; the scene up to that time being but a repetition of those occurring in tbe earlier part of the night. There were some forty votes taken by yeas and nays not one-third of the number that were taken during the celebrated filibustering scene in the House on the Kansas and Nebraska bill. At length the offer of a compromise came from the Republican ranks, Mr. Boutwell (Mass.) suggesting that, by common consent, the House would meet at 11 o'clock this morning, and that the hour between that, and noon should be at the disposal of tbe Democratic members woo wished to debate the bill. There was no pro mise on the part of the Democrats that they would then submit to have the vote taken, but that condition Is alino-t understood. The House, therefore, at 8 o'clock this morning, took a recess till 11 A. M. Passage of Mr. BoulweU'g Bill. Washington, January 23. The House took a recess at 8 o'clock this morning, and met again at 11 o'clock. ' At half-past 12 o'clock ti e House proceeded to vote on Mr. Bout well's bill. The vote resulted as follows: Yeas, 109; unys, 42. So the bill was parsed. CUXUHKS$lt.VHI. PROCKKUl.GS. House of Representatives. Washington, January 23. The D.ouho reassem bled at 11 o'clock, and cuntiuucd the legislative soa sion of Tuesday Mr FidcIc (Ohio) took the floor and lod ofl in tho dooate against Mr. Itouiwoll s bill to imp .so tue test outh on attorneys and counselors practising in Fcoeral courts, lie raid that the scene in tbe House durinir the last night and the morning must bav de. mousiratod trat it is aiwavs wise for a majority to be liberal to a minority on all legigla ive subjects, if the fjemleman who nud charge ot this bill had boon liberal enough to allow tbe Democratic side of tlie House reasouable time tor discussion, those scenes would not have been witnessed This bill was one of a oories of measures intended to invade tl e Just jurisdiction ol the Supreme Court ot Die .United Mates, to subvert it and its iuui powciti to the will ol the legislative department of the Gov ernment. It was intended to evade the decision ( the Supreme Court re spoctinp tlie test oath as ap plied to atiomovs, a b I to do indireo lv tnat wh ch, according to the decision oi tbe Supreme Coin, ci uid not he done openly. Referring to Mr. liuutwell's remarks, that ho wished to preserve tne !upremo Court from tin contamination ol traitors, Mr. Finelc said t.hnr three-tour hs of the eminent lawyers of the country would vnstlv preer being associated with Alex in ner H. Stephens than with tbe General lrom ilasna cbueetU, Becjirmin F. l'utler. Ihe gentleman ( Vr. lloutwell) ought to remember that, not ovtr a year ago, the -Lieutenant-General ot tbe United states Army entertained Mr. Htephen an an invited cuost at a public reception, and that men on tbe other side of the Chamber, Mr Boutwell smonest tbe number, had taken him by the hand. Was Got oral Wrant, and were these gentlomen, con taminated bv the presence ot Mr. Stephens t lie gave it as his deliberate indgmont that tbe principles that the dominant party in Congress 1 eld were not in conformity with the principles of the Constitution and ot tbe Government, and bones the effort of ttiat partr to chanve tlie Constitution and luvade tbe jurisdiction of the Judiciary and of the Lxecutive. FEOM BALTIMORE TO-DAY. The New Municipal Olllclals-Conftlet of Authority Stormy Times Kxpected, Ktc. Etc. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THB EVBNIMa TELKORAPH 1 Baltimore, January 23. The Baltimore City Council have passed resolutions calling on Con gress to protect tbe Union men of the State from the unconstitutional usurpations ol Rebels and Rebel sympathizers. Atoo, resolutions ad vising the Mayor and the City Council to hold on to their offices, regardless ol the new muni cipal election, and appropriating twenty thou sand dollars, to be at Mayor Chapman's disposal, to fee lawyer and defray other expense of carrying the whole matter through all Courts up to the Supreme Court of the United States. Exciting times are anticipated. The Ice la the East River. New Tore, January 23. It is estimated that betwen 4000 and 5000 persons crossed the East River to aud from Brooklyn on the ice this morning. Several ladies also ventured, and were successful. No accidents occurred. A tug was conveniently located for use iu case of an emergency. The river wanot frozen over, but the croising was effected on large cakes of floating Ice, which only lasted about an hour, when the fun was suddenly spoiled. This feat has not been performed before for fifteen years. The piers and housetops on both sides were crowded with people to witness the unusual spectacle. .- Sailing ol the Persia. New Yobk, January 23. The steamer Persia, lor (Liverpool, takes out to-day $70,100 in specie. The ether Bt&en sailing to-daj take so goW. FROM WASHIKCTOM THIS AFTERrJOOM. BTECIAL DWFATCII TO TD1 EVENING TELEGRAPH. Washington, January 23. The Impeachment Question. Impeachment, it is now thought, hangs on the testimony of General Grant, which has not yet been called lor. The Sales of Uold. It Is understood In Treasury o Tries to-day that tho position of the doparimont with reterence to iho sa e of goid will not be changed by the bill Just passed ; bat that lor the present the sales will be con tinea, as lor some time pant, to the daily receipts lrom customs when the same shall be rerarded necessary. There is, indeed, no virtual change made in Mr. McC'nl och's formor power, oniy tnat pub ic notico is to be given of ail contemplated sales It is thought probable that the Finance Committee ol tho Senato may amend the bill by making It more specilio iu the details. , The Whisky Tax. There Is no probability that there will be a reduc tion ot the whisky tax. The t,ommiioner ot tbe Revenue Is opposed to it, and it is stated that tho becretaij ot the Treasury agrees witn him. THE NEW SENATORS. The Hon. Timothy O. Howe. The Hon. Timothy O. Howe, who was vester uav elected United Htutes Senator lrom Wiscon sin, tor the term ending in 1873, was born in Livermore, Oxlord county, Maine, February 7, 1810, and is therefore tilty-one years ot age. He received a classical education at t lie Kedtield Seminary, and alter graduating studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1839. He practised his profession in itetineia, ana soon oecame Known as oue ot the ablest lawyers of the State. In 116 he was elected to the Legislature of Maine, having previously taken a leading part in the politics of the time. Near the close of 1045 he removed to Green Bay, Wisconsin, practising in the leading Courts. He was elected a Circuit Judge in 1850, and held the ollice until 1855, when he resigned. In 1801 the Legislature elected him to tbe United States Senate, in which he has since served with distinction. He has been a member of the Committee on Finance, Commerce, Pensions, aud Claims, and Chairman of the Committees on Eurolled Bills and the Library. At the opening of this sesi-ion Mr. Howe was elected Chairman of the Commit'ee on Claims, nd member ol the Committees on Enrolled Kills and tbe Library. Heisoneof the mot radical of Republican", lie voted against the bill to admit .Nebraska, because it did uot require the people ot' that State to frame their Constitution so as to give tbe ballot to colored men, and voted in lavorot the bill to repeal th amnetv powerof the President. In a speech made on the latter bill he said that if he had been President, Jeif, Davis would have seen tried and hanged long ago. He was in lavor of amending the bill to icgirate the tenure of otlicp, to as to prevent the President from removing Cabinet officers without the consent of the Senate, and against an educational te"t in the District ol Columbia sulirage bill. Mr. Howe is an effective, though not a frequent speakor, and energetic and inuustrious in tbe committees and the general busiuess of tbe Senate. Hon. P. T. Frellnghay sen. This gentleman, who was appointed a Senator to Congress by Governor Ward, of New Jersey, for the purpose of bllin? tlie place vacated by the death of the late Mr. Wright, was yesterday elected to tbe same position by the Legislature of the State. Frederick T. FreVinghnysJn, the Senatorelect, isanatlveol the State ofNew Jersey, and is descended from one of the oldest and most dis tinguished families of the State. One of bis an cestors, Frederick Frclinghuyn, was a mem ber ol Ihe Continental Coneiess and the captain of a volunteer company of artillery during the War for Independence, and it has been c.pimed that' be killed the Hessian Colonel Khalle at battle of Trenton. He was elected a Senator in Congress in 17!3, and served until 17HG, when be resigned on account of domestic alllictions. His son Theodore was also elected a Senator in 182!), and bore tbe reputation of being an able and t. dented member. The sublect of the present sketch is a lawyer bv profes.-lon, and Is regarded as oue of the ablest members of the New Jersey par. He was originally a member of the Whig party, but upon the formation of the present Republican party united himself with that organization. Althoueh he has never before obtained any great prominence as a politician, he is well aud lavorably known to the people of New Jersey, being tho Attorney-General of the State at the time of his appointment, and having Leld vari ous other State offices ic the gilt of the people. Mr. Frelinglmysen is a gentleman of tine attainments: is a fluent aud able speaker, and, from his large experienc? in the legal profes sion will be quite an acquisition to the Senate of the United States. Although he took his sea some weeks ago, he has not yet udaressed the Senate on the subjects which now engage the country; but it is to be presumed be will do m before long. TUB 1MPKIACIIMKNT. Kfleet of the House Resolution on United States Stock Abroad. ''rom the London Timet City Article, January ll? Advices from Frank tort mention that the Bourse in tbac city has been active since tbe beginning of tbe year, and tbat in consequence of buvors coming in from all parts, stocks for an investment have ex perienced a general advance. United btates bonds were in great request until last Friday, when trip vote for the tmpeuebmeat of the President transpired and coniideDoe in the steadiness of American flairs received a rude snook. I Prices suddenly went down one per cent., and have since but slightly recovered. Since that dato ; Austrian securities have been in hotter dxmand at I an advance oi about one i per cent. Italian urfo ; rence snares have improved four cent. South Uer I man slocks, particularly the new Bavarian loan, i nave considerably advanced ; also in oonsequenco ot tne diminution of tiie fee'lng for American funds. The Kentucky Benatorshlp Still no Klectlon. Fkanefort, Ky., Januury 22. Still no elec tion to-day; only one bailor. Powell, 41; Hard ing, 49; Bristow. 40. Bristowis at present United states District Attorney for Kentucky, appointed Dy Mr. Johnsou. He is voted for by the radi cals, who withdrew Speed and put him in nomi nation. Powell's lriends have been all the time urging a caucus to nominate a candidate. A portion of those who ba.ve been voting for Davis and Harding have steadily refused this. There will be no election unless a caucus bo agreed to by them. Another eflbrtto caucus will be made to-night. Not much prospect of its resulting in anything. A Word for Admiral Persano A letter from Florence in tbe London A'ewa says : "A cir cumstance happened the other day at Genoa, which 1 heard an influential person here refer ring to as forming in Itself a sufficient defense and apology for Admiral Persano, should it odcur to hiiii to offer it to his judgcB. A ship iu tbe harbor caught lire. There were three ves. tels of tbe royal navy at baud, and they were ordered to tire into her for the purpose of sink ing ber. Not oue of thein succeeeded in hitting ber with a single shot, and oue ot them manoeu vred oo badly that she tan herself against some portion of tU masonry work of the harbor." A trench Winkle Mr. Winkle shot a fellow member of the "Itckwick Club" instead of the game he aimed at, and a similar mishap has happened in France. The other day a judge of 1 be Tribunal of First Instance of Kheims, M. Luzier-Lamotne, was so awkward or so un lucky as to wound three oeople, including one of his brotner judges, while aiming at a wood cock. In consequence of his ludictal rank he wa tried by the Imperial Court of Paris, the Firt President DevieBue presiding, for the offense of "wounding by ltnprudeuoe " He was found suil'y, and was sentenced to a fine of one bundled franc. Thk Coming Contest in thuMibcAK Tile Library. The Mercantile Library o mi cty has 6700 stockholders, and as at the annual election In February a sharp contest is expected in regard to who shall constitute tbo manage ment for the ensuing year, we gtv the mamtps. toes of both the opposition and the Board. The loilowlng card, skned bv some nxty of oar most respectable citizens, is the tJrst declaration ot war: STOCKnOLDIRS' TICKIT. It Is dpslvnd to organize a ticket n onongltlon to tlie present management, upon the following princi ples? 1. 1 he erection of a new and commo.llons ha'l. In a more ctntral and tultai le location, thobovoiilt naa rnooK. 'i. 1 he e fltalilishmpnt of system of Receipt and De livery of Itonki st the Hesldences o' tne tockho:den, slrrliBt to that now used at the New York Mercantile Llnrarv thercnr avoiding unne-earr Jnnmevs to the Library Ball, and dispenilng with much of Us throng of visitors. 1 Hetter provision for the safe-keeping of the Books. 4 Lis freiiuetit change In the arrangement of the books, Diana lines, and newspapers, so that members niay be al'le to And what I hey seek b. A redaction of the enormous purchase of trashy and ephemeral books, and more libera ity la tbe purchase or valuable works. 6. Ihe total exclnalon of all Immoral, Indecent, and vlciou hooks riom the Library. 7 A mote accommodating disposition at the book dcks In dealing with the stoekholders All stockholders tavorable to tl ee principles are Invited to meet at the Hall ol the Hoard ol Trad. No. MA t bennt street, on Thursday a ternoon, January 14, at o'clock. Wnni of space w ill prevent ns appending the signatures. To this the Bord oi Management replies: The measures annexed In a placard, headed " Stock -holders Ticket, ' are the mensuresot the present Board of Management, and are most of them set lortb in tie anuual report shonly to be printed. 1. no aubloct has ennaved more of the at'entlon and efforts oi tlie Board than the erecUos of a new and ttre prooi bul dine. i Ihe President has visited the New York Mercan -ti e Library for the purpose or becommlng aoqaalmej with the details ot the susiem ot delivering books, which they have Just adopted, and sucb a system is being rapid! r matured here. i. The present Board yields to none In tbe ear of books. ' 4. r-uch ehanpes In the arrangement as have been thouvbt desirable on account ot the forthcoming cat lodue and Inadequate space, have been completed and It Is easy to procure their disrontinuance. S 'I he purchases ol the lat year have shown a great preponderance o valuable over trashy and ephemeral ; works, and It Is the strong lee lug of the Board that ucli should continue. S. That li has been the constant care of the present ' Board to condemn Improper Books. 7. 1 hat the Board has required an aecommodatlnr dis position on the part ol the emmoves ; has dismissed oue, and desires to know anv causo of comulnin'. An opposition shou d not come betore the pnblle on th principles of the present management, claiming them as their own. To this the Opposition briefly rejoin: 1. that it such are tho principles of the Board, it has lad afven Tears to carrv them Into eflect, and otter j falli d to take even Initiatory steps in. 'I. That while ' yielding o none the care of books," It stated In the annual report that 4700 had been stolen. 3. That while proposing to hasten tho election of a new building. It has received but SIS 100 in two year, -at welch mte the Library would have to wait at least twelve rears more belore the structure could be com- menced. 4. That In a Bo-rd of Managers at' Interests shou'd be repietentcd, and not one monopolize two-thirds of tbe contio). Tbe fight is glowing deeidedly energetic, and it is probable that, at the lime of the election, thousands of votes will be polled. As it at pre sent stands, the chance seems to be in favor of the opposition. FINANCE AND COMMERCE. Office of the Evening Teleorapr, J Wednesday, January 23, 1807. J The Stock Market was inactive this morn ing, nnd prices were weak and unsettled. In f.overnment bonds there was very bttle doing. 107J wasbid for old 5-20s: 1075 Inr 6 of 1881; 104J for June aud August 7'30; and 99$ tor 10-40P. City louns were in fair demand. The new issue sold at 100;100, a slight advance; and old at 964, bo change. ; ti Iroad shares continue the most active on the list. Reading sold at 51(351 a slight de cline; Camden aud Amboy at 126A, no change; Pennsylvania Railroad at 5(iJ, no change; Little Schtn I lei 1 1 at 300, no chunge; Philadelphia and Frie at 30J, n sli-jht decline: and Northern On tral st 4"i, an ailvatice of i; 66.J was b'd for Minehill; CI tor Lehigh Valley; 29 for Elmira common, 41 for prelerred do.; 14 for Catawissa common, and 29 for preferred do. In City Passenger Railroad shares there was nothing doing. CO was bid tor Tenth and Eleventh; 1H tor Thirteenth and Filteenth; 30' for Spruce and Pine: 51 for Chesnut and Wal nut; 149 for Hestonville; 2GJ for Oirard College;, and 25 tor bermantown. Bank phares wete firmly held at full prices. Commercial sold at 6.. 105 was bid for Seveuth. National: 152 tor Philadelphia; 135J for Farm ers' nnd Mechanics'; 100 for Northern Liberties: 58 for Penn Township; 5(i for OirarJ; 3t for Manufacturers'; 054 lor City; 41 for Consoli dation; and 57 for Commonwealth. (.anal (hares were dull. Lehigh Navigation sold at 54, no change. 32J was bid for Schuyl kill Navigation pre'erred; 120 for Morris Canal preferred; 13 tor Susquehanna Canal; 66V for DelnwHre Division; and 62 for Wyoming Valley Canal. Quotations of Gold 10 A. M., 135 J; 11 A. M.. 134J : 12 M.. 134.: 1 P. M.. 1341, a decline of 1 on the closing price last evening. PHILADELPHIA 8T0CK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAI Repotted by De Haven & Bro.,No.40S.TnirJ stroe BE ORE BOARDS. lOOsh Reading.... 61 1-16, 100 sn Reading.. ,10 61 100 sh do. s5int 611-10 100 sh ao.. s30wn 61 200sh do.. lots. b5 6111 lOOsh do.,.. b6 61 1-10 100 sh ao 0.611-10' FIRST BOARD J300Citv6snew....lO01i 150 lb N Hen Its 47J OEJltl Hn -...ft .... . . cuvw uu.nuw iiB.iuvj, iuu so iteaainc ..000 61 iuuu ao municiuui, W sn 10 sh Com! lik 6i 100 sh 17 sh Cam & A 12(U 100 sh 60 sn i'eiina ft.. lots 6(i j 100 sh 100 sh do Clij 100 sh lsb Lit rich 82 100 sh 800 sh Phil fc E...lts Sujl 100 rh do.lots.b30 611 do..i80wn. 61 no...s6wn. 61 do 61 do b60 611 do.. ..Its s6 61 do b30 61 Messrs. De liaveu & Brother. No. 10 Smith Third street, report the following rates of ex change to-day at 1 P. M.: American gold, 134 J (&136; Silver and fa, lo0; Compound Interest Sole, June, 1804, 16J; do.. July, 18G4, 16; do., August, 1864, 154 ; do., October, 1864, 144; do.. December, 1864, 134; do., Mav. 18G5, 11; do., August, 18G5, 10.J; do., September. 18C5, 10; do.. October, 1865, 9i. ' Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers, No. E6 8outh Third street, report the following rates of exchange to-dav at 12 o'clock ; (J. 8. 6s, 18R1, coupon, 107(S107S ; U.S. 5-20, coupon, 18(S. ll'7i107j; uo.. 18G4, 105j100j; do., 1866. 106J W100J; do., new, 1805, 104j104J; U. 8. 10-40S, coupon. 8999J; U. S. V-30s, 1st series, 104J64104; do., 2d series, 104J104j; 3d series, l(MJ(g)104j; Compounds, December. 18i4. 13413i. Philadelphia Trade Report. EDNESDAV, January 23 The Flour Manet con tinues extremely quiet, but prices remain without quotable change; there was no speculative inquiry, and the borne' consumers purchased on'v a lew nun. dred barrels for Immediate use, at 88.i-76 r barrel lor superfine; 89a 10 60 (or extras: $11 60ia 18 lor common and choice Northwestern extra iami.j t f 12 (u 14 lor Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do : and 914 60 17 lor tauov brands, scoording to quality Kre Fiour Is steady at 7 26 t barrel. Nothing aoing in tern Meal. " Hitre is very little Wheat cominr forward, and. there is no demand, except for prime lots, which are held at lull pnoein tbe at8inoe of sales wa quote Pennsylvania rd at 92 76 810 ; boutbern do. at 93 lorn 8-20; and white at 8 2u3 40 Rye ranges' from 1 86 to 91 87 ler Western aud Pennsylvania. Corn Is in fair request at an advance; sales of 10,00) bushels new yellow at 91. Oais are selling at 67466 cents. No transactions were reported in either Barley or Malt. WlilsiV The "contraband" article as'Jl at 160 1 &l 76 gallon. t
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