IE TMLiE(G-mAJPHo PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, TEBRTJAKY 5, 1867. DOVBLE SHEET-THREE CENTS. TOL. TIL-No 31. JtSREAK-UP IN WESTERN RIVERS. "ltild, Pa., Inandattd Stiarpabnrg and Rltwartitown Partly Submerged Steamboats Swept Away at Wheeling Particular! of the Ilreak-upat Proml. sent Points Kxtemt of Damage, and Kttlraated tioea. From the IHtUburg Vommcrcial,ith inst The thaw of Friday ami Saturday has had the Vfleetof swelling b11 the streams running into Alleeheny. Monongauela, and Ohio rivers, the rapid rise la thone rivers has caused the freaking up of the ice, doing no little damage at various points. 1 " MANBFIKLD INUNDATED. I On Friday afternoon, Cbartiers creek rose apidly, and in a short time was full of floating tee. Tbe ice gorged a short distance above "Maosheld, which caused the creek to overllow jits banks and partly submerge the village. A jnoniber of farms in the vicinity were badly damaged by the flood of iae and water that cut ; coannel through them. A number of houseB were rendered unfit for occupancy for a tine, but the water having rc- oeded, they are all ribt now. ! There was OKieexci'emeut at the wharves in ibis city yesterday, but no disaster was ex tarlenced by any 01 the boats in port. During Fhe day, three oil boats, belonging to Fisher ijtrothers. were swept lrora their moorinus, and floated off down the Allegheny river into the i)hio. About a dozen tint boats passed the city (on their way southward, whose owners' names twe did not hear. THE FLOOD ON THE ALLEGHENY. Contrary to the expectations of the river men, he ice on the Allegheny river -floated away without doiuir unv material damage. On Satur day morning tbe owners of tbe various steamers tying in port secured a large force ot workmen hnA cut tbe ice from around their boats. This Work, owing to the fact that the ice was, in iuany places, two leet in thick ness, consumed onsmerabie time, but was completed about Jaoon. The ice was cut with axes into pieces, and llurlng the evening it tioated away. The river remained free until noon yesterday, when It was Veain tilled from bank to bank with ice and flush. Tbe steamers had. however, been pro- ected by placing heavy booms before them. nd, except the sinking of a tew coal and oil fiats, no damage ensued. At dusk the ice had floated out, and the river was again lree. It is I-tated that a heavy gorge exists in the river Some twenty miles above the city, and it is pro liable that it will be disloged and arrive here to-day. No danger is, however, apprehended lo the shipping at this point; but It may result juflastrousiy at ports dciow. AT 8HABPSBURG. Pine creek, which empties into the Alleeheny iver a short distance below tbe borough of ibarpsburg, has been frozen over tor several weeks, and the iee was in many places three leet thick. Shortly after 7 o'cloek yesterday morning the ice commenced to give way, and oated to the mouth ot the creek, where it orged, and drove the water back to the low round of Sharpsburg and Stewartstown, inun- atrag a large portion ot those enterprising vii- .ges to me aeptn ot at least two teet. roe nooa as sudden and unexpected, and the villagers ere unprepared for it, and, as a consequence, he damaee will be considerable. Yesterday tternoon the residents of the borough were actively engaeed in combating the flood, and earching tor their out-houses and fences which ad been carried away. The creek has also orged near Murray's mill, four miles above the oreugb, which may have the elfi'ct of staying me nooa until an opening can rje enecteu. lie low win oe rouud aespatcnes irom various olnts on the Monongabela, Allegheny, and hio rivers, detailing the riee in the rivers aud he damages arising there! rem. The Klae In the Monongahela Davidson's FfcBBY. February 32 P. M. Ice roke here at 6 o'clock and is rapidly nioviug way. Brownsville. Fcbruarv 3 8 o'clock P. M. the gorge net ween Greensboro gave way this tternoon aoout 4 ociock, carrying everything lefore it. The ice reached Bice's Landing about o'clock, and the huge masses are supposed to ave torn off some of the sheeting of Dam No. 6. nd done some damage to the abutment on the Ipposite side ot the river. The lock is filled f im ice, ana it wm require some uuys, purnaps, I) clear it out. (About 7 o'clock this evening the ice reached frownsville, and tbe river is now full from link to bank. Have not heard of any damage fithis neighborhood. Two rafts psssed from ibove. There are now twenty-eight feet water ere, and rising two feet an hour. It is iuipos- Die to icarn iue amount oi aamage aoue at reensboro this evening. TOWDOAT SUNK AT M'KKBSPOBT. McKbespobt, February 3 8 P. M. The river i running lull of ice. The towboat Arab, be- bneina to wmiam btone. was sunk to-dav m he mouth of Youghioeheny river, by having a ole maae in ner nun oy noatnig ice. bne sunk raduaiiy to tier noner aecu, ana then capsized. Allegheny River. Fbeepobt, February 3. Allegheny river fall ig last. The Kiskiminetas river is running out erv rapidly. Ic e still tight in the Allegheny hove Freeport. Not much damage done as yet. THE BIVEB AT OIL CITY. On. Cnr, February 3. This morning the river as about thirty inches and rising. The ice loved below the island a little, aud iu some arts of the creek it is open. No general break n is anticipated now. It is snowing now. with irospects of a freeze to-night. So damage done 3 jet river now rising slowly. Ohio River. BARGES CARRIED AWAY AT MARIETTA. Mabietta, Ohio, February 3. The Musktn um ran out last night. All the barges har ored here were carried away by the ice. New ort gorge gave way, taking many barges. No a in age to steamers at this place 1SASTEBS AT WHEELING STEAMERS SWEPT OFF. Wheeling, February 3. Ice blockade gave ay at 4 P. M. Saturday, irom the ettect of tbe Haw of tbe last lew days and heavy ran on iaturday. Tbe steamers riillman, Kagle, and New State, and Booth, Battclle & Co.'s wharf ioat were carried oil by the gorge. The Eagle vaa landed three miles below the city, badly tamaged. The Hillman and New State paused jdouunvuie at, iu, dui notning nas Deen neara rom them since, and tbe damage cannot conse quently be accurately given. The Hudson, iiipey, Leslie Coombs, Webster, and Viola were a trtriva at.r 1 1 fd Vinttml nnH ojAonof tt iHwMit 1 i U 1UV A CLtUiV UU1 iyVi (AAA v .o nytu niiuuuv I LA ary. The river is very nigh, and fears are en ertained oi another flood. Wellbville, Ohio, February 3 530 P. M. ce commenced moving about 8 A M. on Satur day, bo damage reported iu this locality. -Uiver high and rlbkig. Ice still running. Minall ratts, with men on board, have just iiaasea, SEVERE THUNDER STORMS. On Saturday night a violent thunder storm not, scd over this citv and vlcinltv. nrtftnmnnni"d (,y vivid flashes ot lightning and a heavy fall of train. m prevailed in jNew xom, Baltimoie, nu ovner sections of the country. . corresponaent ot the Richmond Examiner Write from Accomao county, Virginia, on the oK.h ultimo, as follows: I have seen nowhere an account of lapheno which appeared in thin 17th Instant, and which 4 believe to be without ' orient. On that day. while th (rrnnnd was thickly covered with snow, and a fierce lall of vail in progress, the whole fcasteru Bhore was jitedbjooetnbe Bvere8v ttuuder etorois that has ever been peon in this county. The Jlthtning struck in various quarters, and so great was the consternation of the people at the spectacle that many thousht that the end of the world was appioaching." THE JAMEfl RIVER. The ice upon the river has commenced to break below, and it 1 now clear as fur up as Varma. The steamship Virginia, bound from Philadelphia to this place, reached City Point on Friday, The Appomattox river is clear nearly up to Petersburg. Richmond Times. 31 EXIC O. Arrival of Maximilian at the City of Mexico A Convention to Take the Place of the Congress Called at Orizaba Departure of the French General Anxiety of the Imperialist, Ktc. We have received a copy of VEre Nowoeik, Heeue tile (juiniame, dated City of Mexico, January 10, irom which we glean the following intelligence: The En.peror Maximilian left Puebla on the 3d and armed at the City ot Mexico on the 6th, at noon. In accordance with his express desire, no demonstration was made. Besides, Maxi milian did not really enter the capital. He made a detour by which he came to tbe hacienda ot Zeja, a country house situated about halt way between the city and the Castle ot Chapultc pec, where he has taken up his residence. Up to the present his return has not been tollowed b any change in the tituatiou. Tiie Emperor emploje hirutell in reorganizing bis private bureau under the direction of the Kev. Father Fischer, who has been invested with ttie confidential functions which have been success fully performed heretofore by M. Eloiu, the conimondant ot Soisal, and Captain Pierroy. It is rumored, within the last two days, but upon what loundalion it is impossible to Kay, that a convention or assembly of notables to take tbe place oi tbe Congress announced by the mani icsto of OrizRbaon tbe Jet of December, will shortly be called together, the Congress at tins moment having been found impracticable. Tne representatives of intervention were received by the Emperor on Sunday and Mouday, but nothing has transpired as to the result ot these interviews. Of course, the general anxiety ouly grows, seeing the days pass without the future clearing up, aud the preparations for the departure ot the French army accelerated Irom hour to hour. The last column, which remains in the interior, is expected at the commence ment of the coming week, and the general im pression Is that the capital will be evacuated before the end of the coming month. This profcpect has caused a complete exodus of the population, who care little to meet the chances of a crisis of which no one can see either the extent or the issue. Each convoy which comes down towards Vera Cruz leads a little colony ot emigrants, which the packet-bnats would scarcely suffice to carry away. ThisJ week we have seen enter, with the colony of (ieneral Jeanningros, a numerous group of our compatriots, coming irom Souoru and from Sinaioa. The most ot them are in the most precarious condition, aud would not have been able to make the voyage except for the devotion of M. Forrest, our Consul at Mazatlan. An ollicial bulletin of the legation of France announced yestei day morning that the meaus ot transportation would be put at the disposi tion ot those of our compatriots desiring to return to the mother country. Many will profit, without doubt, by this oUer. The greater part, at the same time, will find it impossible to abandon their affuir.', and will be compelled to meet events. Opinions are divided between very lively fears and the hope of an easy trausition, if one only knows how to nuinage it. but will they, and can they? That is a question which is put with the utmost anxiety as time passes, and it beeomes much more difficult to resolve Blnce the eiitiee of Ortega on Mexican territory threatens to create a third party and prolong the struggle. People ask, also, what the return of Mr. Campbell to the United States signifies. Bince it was believed that the American envoy was on the road to report near Mr. Juarez. Iu short, on whichever side one turns one en counters a problem without a known solution. In the midst of such circumstances, it is not worth while to speak of business and commerce. Besides these apprehensions, you must remem ber that the communications with the interior are entirely closed. There is not even any cor respondence. The Minister of War has pub lished a note dated January 2, In which he states that, according to the stipulations of the treaties in force with friendly powers, foreign subjects will not be held to conscription. Tulan cmgo bas been evacuated bv the Belgian garri son. Joaquin Martinez, of Pachuca, took pos session of the city at the request of the inhabi tants. During the two days that Guadalajara was giveu to itself on account of the departure of tbe Imperial general and his troops, the Con suls of Prussia and Spain maintained order, aud called upon the population to organize a pro vUioral militia. General Gutierrez, in retiring from Guadalajara, was attacked by the Liberals, and a battle ensued which lusted two hours and a half. Gutierrez succeeded in repulsing the Liberals, and arrived at Leon, where be wa9 to remain until further orders. The Orizaba Journal of the 28th ult. announces the resump tion of work on the Imperial Railroad. BLOCKADE RUNNERS. The Harriet Line aud Pelican, Formerly Rebel Blockade Runnera, In Poiiea Ion of United State Revenue Ollicere at Havana. It will be remombered that during the late war the United States revenue cutter Harriet Lane was captured by the Rebels off Galves ton. Subsequently, she was turned into a blockade runner, and managed to reach Havana with a cargo ot cotton on board. The Pelicau, another blockade runner, also loaded with cot ton, eluded the vigilance ot the United States cruisers and reached the same place. Being closely watched by United States steamers, they were unable to continue tueir voyage, me cotton was disposed of to parties in Havana, and at the close ot the war the vessels were made over to the United Slates uoverumeut. On the i)th of last month Captain Faunce. of the United States revenue service, accompanied by Second Lieutenant ieiau, aisoot tne r -venue service, and the officers of the Merchant Marine, lelt this City in me eieaiuer iuiuuiuia ior Havana, for the nurt)0e of bringing the Harriet Lane and Pelican to this port. On reaching Havana tney iouuu me noating sectional dock undergoing repairs; aud as the vessels will have to be piaccu ou u ior repairs before they can be moved.it is probable they will not be ready to leave before about the 10th of next month. The machineryjof the two ves sels is being repaired under the supervision of Chief Engineer John Robinson, ot the Mer chant Marine. The United States revenue cutter Hugh McCulloch, Captain Merriman commanding, from New Orleans, is now lying at Havana, and will act as a convoy to the Harriet Lane and Pelican during their voyage to New ork. JVr. Y. Herald. , Faupwiim in London and Paris. London pauperism is nearly live times as great as that of Paris. Tbe authority for this statement is M. de Pontes, a late French prefect, who has alaborately examined the social condition of England, and has collected from various official documents the statistics of eleemosynary efforts In the metropolis ot England and in that of France. In Paris there is BO casual ward, and ho jjetd pj one, RECONSTRUCTION. Washington, February 6. The new plan of pdjustment, in the shape of amendments to the Constitution, arranged by Governor Orr and other State Executives, was Intended to be kept from the people, in order to prevent for awhile, at least, any public discussion ot its merits until the prominent members of the several Southern Legislatures could be con sulted. For this reason, probably. Governor Orr and his associates in the transaction de clined to furnish a copy of the proposition for publication. It appears, however, in the Rich mond jLnquircr of Monday. ANDY'S PROPOSED NEW P1.AN. Its Features as Reported by "Jenkln" How the Republican Party Is to be Divided, Etc. From the New York Times ( Very Coiwcrvulive), Washington, February 4. As has been fre quently intimated in these despatches during the paht lew weeks, the signs of a disposition on the part of the Southern people to meet Congress with propositions ol a compromise of exiting difficulties, are rapidly increasing. During the poet two weeks many prominent Southern men, who may be taKcn as represen tative men of their States, have bad doily con sultations with the President upon this import ant subject. Aniong these gentlemen may b named Gov ernor Mtarkcy, of Mississippi, Governor Orr, of soulh Carolina, Governor Parsons, of Alabama, Governor Marvin, ot Florida, and Governor Worth, of North Corolina. The aim oi the deli berations of these gentlemen has been to agree upon eome measure as a basis of reconstruction which will be adopted by the Southern people, meet the views of the President, and at the same time receive the approval of the majority in Congress. The result has been the preparation ot the following amendment to the Constitution of the United Srates, nnd also an amendment to the Constitution of the several States. The gentle men named will at once bring the subject before tbe Legislatures of the Southern States for their action, nnd it will also be submitted to the Joint Reconstruction Committee of Congress. The President of the United States fully ap proves the proposition: Whtreos, It has been announced by persons in high authority that propositions from the Southern States having in view the adjustment of our piesent political troubles would be re ceived and considered, etc. etc.; therefore Resolved, By the Legislature of the State of , that the Congress of the United States be requested to propose to the Legislatures ot the several States the following amendmeut to the Constitution of the United States: "Article 14 Section 1. No State under the Constitution has a light oi its own will to re nounce its place in, or to withdraw from the Union, nor has the Federal Government any right to eject a State from the Union, or to deprive it of itg equal' suffrage in the Senate, or of representation in tbe House of Represen tatives. The Union, under the Constitution, shall be perpetual. "Section 2. The public debt of the United States, authorized by law, shall ever be held sacred and inviolate, but neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrec tion or rebellion against the Government or authority of the United States. "Section 3. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdic tion tnereot, arc citizens oi tne united Mates and of the States in which they reside; and the citizens of each State snail be entitled to all the privileges and immunities of citizens in the several States. No State shall deprive any per son ot life, liberty, or property without due pro cess of law, nor deny to any person within its jurif diction tbe equal protection of the laws. "Section 4. Representatives shall be appor tioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole cumber of persons in each State, ex-jluding Indians not taxed. But when any State shall, on account of race or color, or previous condition of servitude, deny the exercise of the elective franchise at any election for the choice of Electors for President and Vice President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, Members of the Legislature, and other officers elective by the people, to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, then the entireclass of persons so excluded from the exercise of tbe elective fran chise shall not be counted iuthe basi9 of repre sentation." Whereof, etc. Be it further resolved by the Leet.-luture ol .that the lollowing article shall be auoi ted as an amendment, to become a part of the Constitution of the State of : "Article . Every male citizen who has re sided in this State for one year, and in the county in which he otters to vote six months immediately preceding the aay of elec tion, and can read the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States in the English lan guage, and write his name, or who may be the owner of $250 worth of taxable property, phall be entitled to vote at the elections for Governor of the Btate, members of the Legisla ture, and all other officers, the election ot whom may be by the people of the State. "Provided, That no person by reason of this article shall be excluded from votiug who has heretofore exercised the elective franchise under the Constitution or laws of this State, or who, at the time of the adoption ot this amend ment, may be entitled to vote under said Con stitution and laws." PRESENTATION FESTIVALS. Examination In the Caae of the Kuter prUe of the New lYork Hospital and Dlspeusary Are Gift Enterprises Lot tertea 1 Decision of Justice Ledwlth. James C. Regan, a clerk iu the employ of the New York Hospital and Dispensary for Women and Children, was arrested by Sergeant Schoon niaiter, of the Fifteenth precinct police, and arraigned belore Justice Ledwith on Saturday, as noticed In the Herald of Sunday, charged with selling lottery tickets in violation of the statute. Tbe case was set down for examination yester day afternoon, aud at 4 o'clock the examination was gone into, Mr. Charles H. Kltchell appear ing for the defendant, and Assistant District Attorney Gunning S. Bedford, Jr., for the peo ple. Sergeant Se.hoonmaker was the only per son examined. He said that he made the arrest because he thought the enterprise was a lottery, and was in violation of the laws of the State; that be was led to think so from the statements contained in tbe nrinted bills and rtreiilrn hu. trlbuted from the establishment, No. 653 Broad way, and from statements mado to him by persons engaged there, that every ticket-holder would not get a prize. Counsel for the defense objected to the intro duction of any statements made by outside par- .-, cyiueuce. The objection was sustained by Justice Led with, who instructed witness to the effect that he could not offer in evidence any statements made by parties other than the detendant; that If the defendant had made such statements to witness, or had made them in the hearing of witness, It could be admitted. Sergeant H boon maker then stated that he did Btt fccur defendant muke nj remarks about the concern, and that he had no conversation wUhhimntall. ' Justice ledwith stated that the only point before him now to decide was, whether the tleket produced in evidence was a lottery ticket, and asked Sergeant Schoonmaker under what section of the statute the arrest was made. Mr. Schoonmaker claimed that the arrest was made tinder the twenty sixth section of article tour, volume two, of the fourth edition RevtsVd Statutes of the State ot New York, in which anv lottery, or enterprise partaking or the nature of a lottery, undpr any name whatsoever, is deemed a misdemeanor. Assistant District Attorney Bedford stated that he could not regard this enterprise as a lottery in the meaning or the statute. A lottery is where nioaey is won by the chance drawing of numbers, and where there are prizes and blanks. This is a distribution; there is no chance; every ticket drawing a prize of more or less value: it is not a game of chance. Sergeant Schoonmaker claimed that he had been informed by some parties that there would be blanks. Counsel for the enterprise claimed that such was not the case, and that every ticket held would draw a prize. There being no further testimony in the case, Justice Ledwith decided, in accordance with the opinion of Mr. Bedtord, that this enter prise could not be regarded as a lottery in the meaning of the statute, and that the complaint must be dismissed. Tne case was thereupon dismissed, nnd Mr. Regan discharged. AT, Y. Herald. 3D XJ ROF E. THE ROMAN QUESTION. Manifesto of the Roman National Com mittee. The Roman National Committee Issued the following manifesto in consequence of some individual having exploded bombs in the Piazza Santa Chiara on the eve ot the Epiphany, although without provoking any manifestation whatever on the part of the people assembled: lo the Romans: Ma the evening or the 5th of January, some bombs were exploded near St. Eustachio. The good sense ot our fellow-citizens will have already properly estimated this tart, contrary to the dignity ot the party and ol the Natioual Committee, and contrary to our principles and our programme. In addition to this, we have the signiacant tact of the sudden aud almost simultaneous appearance of police, Pontifical soldiers, and particularly of Zouaves, on the scene, aud tbe immediate and tumultuous arrest of many citizens throws light enough upon the matter to enable us to lorni a correct opinion respecting it. The affair, in fact, is one of the series of acts by which the nefarious league ot the Govern ment with the reactionary party is constantly seeking t provoke us that series to which belong the intrigues carried ou to drive the Pontiff from Rome and to appeal to religious fanaticism; the numberless searches made, re garrileteof all conuiderationB.by which our houses and domestic peace are disturbed; the endless ar rests which crowd the prisons; and the warlike ? (reparation and alarming rumors by which it sought to inspire terror in the public minO. The conquest achieved by the noisy activity hitherto displayed by the sacerdotal police is a letter which is proclaimed as belonging to an agent who neither appertains to our ranks nor is a partisan ot our programme. Our enemies are evidently making every effort to weary us under the last of oar sore trials toleration and desire lo surprise and defeat us in detail. We still resist like men who. looking lorward direct to their end, disregard tne temptations thrown in their way. But a most sacred and irrepressible demonstration is that ot the severest reserve towards the foreigners, and above all the execrable corps of Zouaves. This body of men represent the most essential expression of religious fauaticism; they are the confederates and most trusty myrmidons of sacerdotal despotism and the last arm of the tyraat priest. Between the scum of mankind and ourselves there can be nothing in common ex cept a struggle to the death, which will be fought sooner or later. Wiih them we must have no thing in common neither the root that covurs us nor the air we breathe. We do not give advice to our fellow-citizens, since their aami ruble intuition will anticipate it. We shall rather praise their noble behavior upon every occasion in keeping aloof irom the theatres and every public place where the odious uniform may be seen. We only encourage them to per sist in the course absolutelv required by our honor. The example of Venetia. who for seventeen years relinquished her favorite arauteroents tor a similar cause, is before our eyes. To ouriaaies especially we appeal, not only that they may make tuese slight sucririces lor the honor ot the country, but that they may inculcate them upon those over whom tney nave some innuence. it is time that our lady lellow citizens also should elevate themselves to patriotic and national sentiments. United bv unanimous accord we snail leave to the few vile friends of the foreigner and their nwn icnomlnv tbe contest either at the theatre or other places of public resort with the infamous uniform ot tne papai mercenary, n e snail not fail to note such and publish their names, in unlet to consign them to infamy and to the reorobatlon of a justly Irritated patriotism and . 1 ; r 1 1 . V, ...1. 1 !.... . i. i tne opini u ui m iuwc vtuu icci iuui muy nave a dear native tuuunj ui mru uwu. THE homan jnatiqnal committee. Rome, January 7, 1887. PRUSSIA. The French Claims on Count BUinark. The Augsburg Gaxetle of a recent date sayB: On the 24th of July M. Bcnedetti, Ambassador of France, made a communication to Count BIs niark, of which the following are the main fea tures: The Netherl aud territories having be longed till then to the ex-German Confederation, to be excluded from any new political union with Germany, and Prussia to reuounce her right of garrisoning Luxembourg. Retrocession to France of the territories of Sarrelouis, of Sarrobruck, and its coal basin, both obtained by Prussia at the secoud peace of Paris. Ces sion to France of the Rhenan Bavaria and Hesse, the sovereigns of thobe States to receive compensations in Germany. Tbobe territorial claims embraced a much larger extent of territory than the one Frauce was compelled to restore to Germany iu 1815. In getting possession ot the Rhenan Bavaria and the coal district of the Sarre, Franco would have obtained two fortresses, Landau and Sarrelouis, and also Mayence, the bulwark of Germany. Moreover, once Luxumbourg having ceased to belong to the German Federation, Hol land would have had no longer any interest to pay the expenses of the fortress of the Grand Duchy, which would then havo to bo earrtboned by the French or demolished. The Augsburg OateUe adds that it is a mat ter of public notoriety, that the territorial compensations claimed by France have not been withdrawn, and that the day when France will deem proper to press them again is porhaps not far distant. War and Wolves A considerable invasion of wolves has been noticed for some time past in the forests of Belgium. For many years these aulmals had not been seen in such numbers in the Ardennes. This emigration is attributed to ths late war between A ustria and Prussia, The wolves, hunted from the forests of Germany and Bohemia by the movements of the troops and tbe thunder of the cannon, went to seek in jjelfilum vrder, peace, ana dail j god. THIRD EDITION THE THAW AKD ICE-GORGES. ImmciiHO DcHtruotlon of lxoeity Potomac Bridges Washed Away. Etc., Ktc, Ktc, Etc., Etc., Etc. 6PKOIAL DESPATCH TO TUB BVBNIHG TELEGRAPH. Washington, February 5. Tbe lato sudden thaw has caused a tremendous freshet ou the Potomac. The Long Bridge, and the Orange and Alexandria Ruilroad Bridge, are completely swept away. The river is gorged by ice, and the shipping at Washington is being greatly damaged. All travel 6onth of Washington, by the Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Wilmington Railroad, is stopped. The only route through is by the Annainessic line. TO THE ASSOCIATED PBE89.1 Ice In the Potomac Great Ientructlou oi Property. Washington, February 5. The ice in the Potomac is rapidly breaking up. Immense masses are already formed, threatening great destruction of property. Already several sec tions of the Long Bridge and of the railroad bridge have been swept away, and thousands of persons, both at Georgetown and Washing ton, were to-day watching the progress and effects of the accumulation of floating ice. The Long Bridge. This bridge has been the principal means of pnssage between Washington and the Virginia shore for many years, aud several armies passed over it during the war of the Rebellion. It was over this bridge, by way of Maryland avenue, that Booth and Harold escaped from Washing ton after the assassination of the lamented Lincoln. FROX BALTIMORE TO-SAT. More Stormy Weather Melancholy Death of a Young Lady Opening of a New Billiard Temple. special despatches to evening telegraph. Baltimore, February 6. Another thunder storm occurred here last night, accompanied by rain, but no damage has yet occurred from freshets. Miss Annie McCabe, an accomplished young lady of this city, who was soon to be married to a prominent Philadelphian, was killed on Friday last, by being thrown from her horse against a tree, at her home, at West River. A grand billiard levee, at the opening of Ford's new building the Maryland Billiard Temple, took place last night. Cavanaugh, Foster, Plunkett, and other celebrities played. Meeting of the Boston Board of Trade. Boston, February 6. At a meeting of the government of the Board ot Trade yesterdav, a resolution was adopted deprecating any radical change in the present currency and baukiug laws. A report from the majority of the Transporta tion Committee, endorsing Hon. Josiah Quincy's proposition ior the State to purchase the Boston and Worcester and Western Railroads, failed to receive the concurrence of the government of the Board of Trade, the report of the minority of the Committee being adopted as a substitute therefor. The subject will be taken up at the next meeting of the Board, on a motion for reconsideration. Fire in Chelsea. Boston, February 5. At an early hour this morning the works of the Cary Oil Company, m Chelsea, together with the adjacent buildings and a large stock of oil, was destroyed by tire. About six thousand gallons t naphtha was destroyed; the total loss estimated at $50,000. Arrests in Boston. Boston, February 5. The police of Boston arrested during the last week three hundred and lifty-tive persons for various offenses. Markets by Telegraph. New YoRk, February 5. Stocks strong. Chi cago and Kock Island. 0) iteading, lOo: Can ton Company, 45; Krle, 60'; Cleveland and Toledo, 120; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, (Kt; Michigan Central, 108; Michigan Houttiern, i:A$ New York Central. 102U; Illinois Central, llli; Cumberland preferred, 36; Virginia (is, 57; Missouri 6s, 93; Hudson Kiver, 29; Five-twenties, of 1862, 1(JH do. 1863, 100'; do. 1864, 106S; do. 1865, 101; Teu-fortlos, 100?if; 8even-t!ilrtle, 1(I5'4; sterling Excbunge, 8J4; at sight, $l4; Gold, OBITUARY. Colonel W. W. Jones. The death of Colonel William W. Jones, one of the pioneers of the Genesee, Is announced in the Rochester papers. The deceased was born at Geneva, ou the 18th ol December, 178G, and was consequently in the eighty-first year of his age at tne time oi nis aeatu. wuuo jei u infant of a few months old his parents removed to the Genesee valley, where he was brought op and where he always resided. In his early youth Colonel Jones mixed among the Indians to a considerable degree, he having been familiarly acquainted with Red Jacket, Corn planter, Little Beard, and other chiefs whose names have become a part of the history of New York. Oliver Culver. The deceased was another of the pioneers of the Genesee, aud died on tbe 2d instant, at his residence in Brighton, near Rochester, at the advanced age of ninety years. Mr. Culver was born at Bast Windsor, Conn., and removed to Genesee at the age of nineteen years. For seve ral years alter he made no permanent settle ment in the State; but in the year 1800 he purchased the lann on which he died, and theneeforward was a resident of New York. His death will be generally regretted, as he was one of tbe oldest as well as most respected citizens of this county. Although not a politi cian, he served in the Legisltaure, and held the position of Supervisor several times. : Colonel Jose Icnaclo Serrano, X1 Ere NouveUe, of Mexico city, announces the recent death of Colonel Jose Ignaclo Ser rano, a retired officer ot the Mexican army, at the age of sixty-two years. The deceased "held a high position in Mexico, and represented that republic in several foreign courts, and par ticularly that t Rome. On his reture to his native country Colonel Serrano retired from public life, and devoted himself to instruction, which pursuit be followed to the time of bis tth. FINANCE AND COMMERCE. Office or tri r THE RVRNING TBLSflRAPH, I Tuesday, February 5, 1807. The Stock Market was moderately active thU morning, and prices were higher, owing to the rapid advance in gold. Government ooikIb wero in lair demand at an advance. 6s of 1881' sold at 108, a slteht advanc; 10 40s at 100, an ad vance J: and 730s 104J, no change. City loans were dull; the new issue sold at 100, no change. Railroad shares continue the mot active on the list. Reading sold largely at Irom 62if631 closing at6d, no change; Pennsylvania Railroad at 66, no change; Catawitisa preferred at31(4 814, no change; and Camden and Amboy at 131. nnHdvance of lc. 334 was bid for Littli Schuylkill; 61J for Norriston; 66 lor Minehill 3 tor North Pennsylvania; 624 for Lehigh Valley: 30 for Elmira commoi, ; 40 for preferred do.; 31 for Philadelphia and Erie; and-47 for Woithem Central. City Passenger Railroad shares were dull. 194 was bid for Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 31 for Spruce and Pine; C24 ior Chpsnut aud Walnut: 144 lor Hc-stonville; and 28 for Germantown. Bank shares were tirmly held. was bid for Farmers' and Mechanics'; 331 tor Mechanics': 100 tor Tradesmen's; 66 lor City; 41 for Consoli dation: and 68 for Commonwealth. In Canal shares there was nothing doing. 22 was bid tor Schuylkill Navigation common; 324 tor Schuylkill Navigation preferred; 644 for Lehigh Navigation; 124 tor Susquehanna Canal; and 64 for Delaware Division. Quotations of Gold 10 A. M., 137; 11 A. M.. 138: 12 M.. 1384: 1 P. M.. 1384, an advance of f on the closing prices last evening. Th n annual mantino ftf fliA ITnlnn 1 " ... v v .... ...v vumu vnuu Company was held this mornimr, and from the report read to the stockholders we obtain t ho following facts, viz.: Total receipts tn lsflfl iim wftl Total zpeuuilure to lsl S42!i77 M Balance January 1, 1S67 tMi'TO FeraonM properly on band January 1, 1807, valued at (21,04866. A new feeder has been constructed, and all tbe locks deepened on the Western Division. Also a feeder to the summit level, which is 14,300 feet in length by 30 inches diameter, composed ot brick laid in hydraulic cement below the reach of frost. Three accumulating reservoirs, covering 104 acres, and having storage capacity for forty-four millions of cubic feet, have been constructed, and aro already tilled in readiness for ue. These reservoirs ara for the supply ot Summit level, and it is believed will afford ample quantity to maintain a conti nuous demh of 4 6 12 feet throughout the whole season, allowing for double the tonnage ever previously moved. The following officers were elected: President, Isaac J. Wistar; Managers, William R. White, Thomas W illtamson, James B. Mo Karland, Daniel Haddock, Jr., Charles P. Bayard, Joshua Spering, James Young (ot Mid dletown), Uustavus H. Benson, John N. Ilutcn lnson, William P. Cresson, William H. Oatz nier, William C. Lonsstreth; Treasurer und Secretary, Oscar Thompson. The New York Tribune this morning says: "Money continues to increase in ease, and all good houses are fully supplied at 67 per cent., with transactions at lower rates on Gov ernments. "Foreign exchange is unsettled. Bills at 60 days on London are quoted at 1071084 for commercial; 108J108j for bankers'; do., at short Sight, 1091003; Paris at 60 days, 5'22.J 6'18 ; do. at short sight, 5,1845,164: Antwerp, 5'22-J6'18; Swiss, 6-22i5'184; Hamburg, 36 38J; Amsterdam, 414li; Franafort, 41Q411; Bremen, 78JJR.79; Prussian tbalers, 72724. "Freiehtsv(re dull and heavy; the engage ments to Liverpool are 900 bales cotton at 6-16 id., and per steamer, 700 bales cotton at 0-16S I'd. To Bremen, per steamer, 500 bales cotton at lid. A barque was chartered from here to Bath, and thence to Waterford, Ireland, with conn at 94d. per bushel. The import trade of California during the past year was $14,000,000: export trade, $17,250, 000, exclusive of treasure, which amounted to $46,260,000. This does not include $9,500,000 shipped by tbe United States Treasury on ac count of the Government. Wheat exported past year, 600,000 bushels, valued at $968,000. The total amount of California productions exported during the year was valued at $11,800,000. The wool manufactured there during the past year was 3.000.000 pounds. Sixteen of the largest railroads in the West earned, for the twelve months ending on the 31st of December last, $74,077,621.' against $76,339,136 in twelve months of 1865, showing; a decrease of $2,270,514. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-LAY Keporied by Dehaven fc Bro., No. 40 b. Third street BEFORE HOARDS. 100 sh PlillA E c 8l.il HiOsh Rend R b30. 53 3 100 de HP . I Kii ui. Pan no. K.. so: U0 do U.DS.. 31'4' FIRST BOARD. F-ioooi'enna K Im 6....loo lush Cam Am R....1H US SH,1881.CI....lli8 tloon do .... cl fiXK 0 &-208.'2.Cp IB..10S f5O0 do 'Bo...l()6,f 5Ki do'65..Jy....cloy Sluoo Long I lis In ions mi :o do is. Ofljf t K O0 Lehigh fi '84 81 flO00 fcusq CI B8...-II.. m ta0 N l'eniia6s iwD DO 40(i City 68, New 1(K) MK)sh fiuHij cp Is. 6H loflsh JlcKeanAE.bao 7 100 Sb Ctita l'f....b3U 31V 100 do St 60 sh Hp A Pine. 31 TKshLeh Vlscr..la. 17 UK) ah Read R.....b.m. MV 200 do Is. 53 li lo do. bis.. M' 2"0 do 1h.h3u. 63 800 do b.W. 1( do ....b6. 53'J 800 do ls.B5 ftS'i 1)0 do.... S10.5S 1-18 100 do 63 loo do mo.. 62? 100 do 630.. 62?? 231 sh Peuua JUt...la- fX Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 South Third street, report the following mten nf . change to-day at 1 P. M.: American gold, 1374 138; Silver is and 4&, 131; Compound Interest Notes, June, 1864, 17; do.. July, 1864, 16; do., August, 1864, 16; do., October, 1864, 16; do., December,- 1864,14 ; do., May, 1865, 1H: do, Autrust, 1865, 10J: do., September, 1805, 104; do-. October, 1865, 10. Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers, No. 36 8outh Third street, report the following rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: U.S. 6s, 1881. coupon, 108(31084 ; U. 8. 5-20s, coupon, 162. 1C81084; do., 1804, 106106j; do., 1865, 106 1064; do., new, 1865, 104j105 ; O. 8. 10-40s, coupon. 99S991J; U. ri. 7-8 ls series, 105j3105i; do., 2d series, 105il5ii : Jd series, 10511051; Compounds, December, 1864, Philadelphia Trade Report. Tuesday, February 5. The lethargic condi tion of the Flour Market noted for some time past still continues, and prices, although quota bly the same, are unmistakably weak. There was no demand except from home consumers, who purchased a few hundred barrels, chiefly Northwestern extra family. at$ll12 50; Includ ing Penuasylvania and Ohio do. do. at 111-75 13-75; fancy at JH'5018-60j extras at $910-50; and'superflne at H8&8-75. Rye Flour ls selling at $7-25 barrel. Nothing doing in Corn Meal. There wus considerable Inquiry for good and prime Wheat at full prices, but other desorlp tioriH were not much Inquired after. Small sales of Pennsylvania red at $2 75C!I-10; Houthern do. at 83-103-20; and white at 3-20(gi3-40. Kye ranees from 81-35 to 11-38. Corn li In moderate request at yeaterdav's fluures; sales of 6000 bush, new yellow at95o. for Pennsylvania. OaU are quiet but steady at 57580. Nothing doing la Barley or Malt. t . Whisky There ls a good Inquiry for the "Con traband'r article, which sells at tl-401-75 V gallon. Express Robbers Sentenced. The six men who attacked and robbed the wagon of the Hope Express, between Kingston and Wilkes barre. oa the th ot January last, of $16,000, were tried at Wilkesbarre on Saturday last, and sentenced to the Penitentiary for the term of five years eacllt Tbe Bc-uej wm ftU recovered,
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