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PHILADELPniA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 18G7.
DOUHLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
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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.
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