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PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, FEBttTJAKY 25, 18G7.
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111 NsJ
" INTERESTING FROffl MEXICO. '
THR (KX'DrATIOH OK EACATBCAS BY MTOAMON BIS
8UBBEQDK.NT DF.KRAT BY , EriCOBEDO LIBERAL
AND IMPERIAL ACCOUNTS O EN ERALS CASTLE
WAU, POITIKRR, AND OTHERS 15 HAVANA
THR VERA CRUZ MAIL . STOPPED BY PORFIRIO
P1AZ, ETC. . , .
Havana, February 20. Tlio French steam
ship Nouveau Monde, from Vera Cruz on the
13th, arrivel at this port on the lfcth inst.,
with dates from the Mexican capital to the 9th
inst. The news is very important; particu
larly 80 bccauKe Juarez has not been captured,
as was reported from New Orleans.
"What .gave rise to that rumor was that
General Miramon, at the head of three thou-,
sand men, made a Hying march on Zaoatecas,
where he fell violently and nnexpectedly on
the Liberals, which compelled Juarez and his
ministers to fly for safety. Hut the very next
day General Escobedo came up with sufficient
forces, gave battle to Miramon in the hacienda
f San Jacinto, and after beating the Impe
rialists, made eight hundred prisoners, taking
the whole of Miramon's artillery and $40,0W
in specie. According to the latest accounts re
ceived, Miramon had reached Queretaro with
uly four officers accompanying him.
We might have had later dates from the
city of, Mexico, intended for the French
steamer, but the correspondence was detained
by General 1'orfirio Diaz, who, with part of his
forces, was encamped between l'ucbla and
Mexico.
There 'are 7.10 troops returning home by
the Nouveau Monde; also 8!) passengers,
among whom are General CaKtlenau, General
Poitiers, and two more French generals,
besides other superior officers; the ex-Ministers
Fernando Ramirez, Manuel Siliceo, and other
Mexicans, flying from the republic for Europe.
Madame Bazaine did not come in this steamer.
Marshal , lSazaine was to return homo in a
French man-of-war, direct from Vera Cruz.
He arrived in l'uebla on the Oth instant, with
the remainder af his infantry.
The following in copied from a private letter
received from a reliable source in Vera Cruz,
giving a faithful recital of the all'air of Zacate
cas, and the news at the moment of the
steamer's sailing:
Miramon marched on Zacatecas, where the
Liberals expected every moment the arrival of
the forces of Escobedo and Trevino. The gar
rison made the best defense it could when Mi
ramon appeared before the town, and, in fact,
it resisted the attack for twenty-two hours ;
but, as the expected forces did not arrive, the
garrison, not being able to prolong the de
fense against superior forces, retired in the
most perfect order. There were no prisoners
taken, nor any kinds of arms captured by Mi
ramon, as Mexican despatches pretend ; nor
did he go in pursuit of Juarez, who had left
three days previously for San Luis. As soon
as Miramon was aware that the Liberal forces
from San Luis were marching towards Zacate
cas, lie decided to meet them, and, if possible,
to surprise them.
He did so. The action took place in the
hacienda of San Jacinto, half way between
Zacatecas and San Luis; but as Trevino had
taken the Fresnillo road Miramon encountered
the division of Escobedo, and on giving battle
Trevino appeared in the rear, just at the right
time. The result was that Miramon's forces
were completely annihilated. The , Liberals
made 1500 prisoners, took 25 cannon, besides
$40,000 which Miramon carried in his chaise.
The Imperialists had 400 killed and wounded,
and it was by a mere miracle that Miramon
himself escaped from being captured. He
arrived at Aguas Calientes on the night of the
1st instant, accompanied by oHly ten oracers.
General Marquez is said to have a force in
Mexico city oj 10,000 men, of which not more
than 4000 are armed; they are all forced levies,
and cannot, therefore, inspire much confi
dence. The force best organized is a corps
which Oronoz took from Puebla the 1st
Light Infantry f Puebla. This body arrived
at the capital on the 6th, and became dis
affected the day after. Zamacona took 800
men from the garrison of Puebla, and pro
nounced for the Republic.
. It is reported that as soon as the French
troops leave the city of Mexico the Liberal
forces in the vicinity are determined to attack
the town, with every probability of success. ,
Last night's mail brought the news of an
other important triumph gained by the Repub
licans; but the particulars have not yet trans
p'red. The ' Imperialist ex-Minister, General
Tabera, with a brigade of about 800 men, on
their way from Toluca to reinforce Mexico,
were completely cut up by the Liberals, when
they arrived on the 7th instant at the cele
brated pass of Monte de las Cruces, losing more
than 500 men in killed, wounded, ana missing.
He found it impossible to pass, and had to re
turn to Toluca with very few of his followers.
Twelve hundred, men of the French troops
were to leave Vera Cruz in the transport Ionue
on the 15th instant. Another transport was
in sight of the port. , .
The Imperialist General Liceaga, command
ing Guanajuato, was beaten by the. Liberals
chiefs Rincon, Gallardo, and Antillou, who
immediately reoccupied the city. ;
Thus far, the synopsis of the Liberal ac
counts. Now, in fairness, let me give your
readers the news from Imperialist sources.
On comparing notes, some particulars are
conflicting, which the Imperialists may possi
bly revise by next steamer.
The whole of the expeditionary force is to
leave Ve ra Cruz without fail in the course of
the first two weeks of March next.
Juarez arrived at Zacatecas on the 22d ult.
with a reduoed escort. His reception on the
part of the inhabitants was not remarkable for
any great show of enthusiasm. On the road
from Durango he met the escort which was
conveying Ortega as prisoner. He refusen to
speak with the latter, and ordered him to be
taken to San Luis, where Ortega will have
arrived soon after. The money exacted of the
mercantile classes by the. Constitutional Gov
ernment of the State amounted to one hundred
thousand dollars. . ; . 1
The last accounts from San Luis state that a
evere battle was foucht in said town, wherein
the Liberals are said to have lost all their ord
nance, amounting to seventy-four pieces of
anuiery, besides small arms ana ammunition,
which reverse fin the Imnerialists' estimation)
was by far creator than that sustained (by
the Liberals) in the action of Zacatecas. On
the other hand, it was reported that on the 1st
instant a regular battle took place in San Jose
de las Adarmes, between the forces of Esco-
ledo and Miramon, In which affair the Imperi
abuts suffered a signal defeat, attended with;
enormous iussbb. ,, ,
in the papers oi the 7th we find some
remarks of La Verdad reproduced, wuich are
to the following effect : The Vera Cruz Cos
too House remains under the administration
of the French agents, but not a word is said as
to the subsequent disposal of it after the
French troops may have embarked. The
transfer to the imperialist authorities seems
doubtful. N. Y. llerald. .. ; .
' REBEL OUTRAGES IN KENTUCKY.
MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR BRAMLETTR TO TnB LEGIS
LATURE ON THE SUBJECT.
! The following extracts are from the message
of Governor Bramlette, of Kentucky, relative
to the recent outrages in the central counties
upon Union citizens and returned soldiers. It
was sent to the Kentucky Legislature on the
21st instant, and referred to the Judiciary
Committee:
Executive Mansion, Frankfort, February
21. Gentlemen of the Senate and House of
Representatives: The recent repeated out
rages and murders committed by lawless bands
of men in some counties, who set themselves
up as "regulators," and execute "lynch law,"
require that your attention should bo directed
to the inefficiency of existing laws to secure
the punishment of these criminals. A band
of these lawless men, claiming to number over
one hundred, thoroughly organized, and
assuming to take the regulation of society
and government into their own hands, ope
rating in Marion, Boyle, and adjoining coun
ties, under the orders of "Judge Lynch,"
have become so emboldened by impunity that
they publish their orders of banishment and
of condemnation in . the public jour
nals. Disobedience of their lawless
mandates is followed with speedy ven
geance. Jails are forced by them, and their
virtims ruthlessly torn from legal custody and
murdered. Those standing on bail who are
obnoxious to their murderous wrath are drag
ged from their homes and executed. They
condemn without a hearing, and execute with
out a trial. The cold-blooded atrocity of their
cruelties and murders must shock every manly
bosom and arouse the indignation of all just
men. Within the last few days, during the
session of the Boyle Circuit Court, these mur
derers took from the jail of that county a man,
there confined to answer an indictment, and
hung him to death, within the limits of the
town. Since that another has been hung in
the neighborhood, who was standing up on
bail. Good citizens, who denounce their lawless
proceedings are being warned by them to leave
the country, under penalty of their wrath. In
Marion county many outrages have been per
petrated by them; recently they burned the
dwelling house of an aged and exemplary citi
zen, because his son had resisted their autho
rity, and made a successful defense against the
party sent to arrest him. A gallant soldier
was notified in one of their published orders to
leave the country his offense having been an
expressed determination to stand by and
defend a younger brother against the mob that
had ordered him to leave under penalty of
death.
Under existing laws no reward can be offered
for the apprehension and conviction of these
criminals, except upon ."the petition" of the
Circuit and County Jnds of the connty in
which the crimes were committed. No such
application has been made. As I cannot sup
pose the judges sanction or connive at this
criminality, the conviction is enforced that the
fear of personal danger restrains them from
applying for rewards. The laws should be so
amended as to meet this state of tho case, and
authorize the offering of rewards in such cases
without awaiting the petition of the judge.
The responsibility of making provision, by
law, to meet this evil is with you. My duty
to call your attention thereto is now performed.
Thomas E. Bramlectb,
Governor of Kentucky.
The Difference of Longitude Between
America and England. The problem of ascer
taining the exact difference of longitude be
tween America and England, which has long
engaged the attention of scientific men, has
Just been solved by the officers of the United
States Coast Survey, under the personal super
vision of Dr. Gould, of Cambridge. The Atlan
tic telegraph was employed in recording the
observations. Early in September last Dr.
Gould and his assistants sailed for Valentia
bay, leaving Mr. Dean ' in charge at Heart's
Content. A clock-pier and transit-block and
a rude observatory were erected close to the
telegraph building at Valentia, and after the
preliminary observations tor time and position,
the astronomers were left to wait there pa
tiently until chance should give a night clear
on both sides of the Atlantic. This occurred
on the 25th of October, and precisely at mid
night (Greenwich time), the first signals were
exchanged, the two observers, on the opposite
sides of the ocean, with the eye at the instru
ment and the observing key, connected with
the cable, in the hand, being enabled by tele
graphic communication to record their obser
vations at a distance of nearly 2000 miles
These exchanges went on successfully for live
nights, and the difference of longitude between
tho two stations, or, in other words, between
the extreme points1 of the Atlantic cable, was
ascertained to be zn. Dim. du ds.
Gymnastic Education. A Paris letter in the
Xord says it is contemplated , to give greater
importance to gymnastic exercises in all the
colleges ot trance, fcach of these establish
ments is provided with a gymnasium, and tho
pupils are furnished with a special dress, but
the exercises, which at present take place once
a week for an hour or more, are to be renewed
more frequently. This modification, which
cannot fail to bo advantageous to the health of
tho children, will also prepare them for march
lug ana military mantwuvres, ana render more
easy the training as soldiers and tho manage
ment of arms, which henceforth they will have
to learn when they have reached the age for
the conscription. Tho enfans de troupe in the
line, and especially in the Guard and the En
gineers, early habituated to render their bodies
supple, are remarkable for their agility and
physical address. ' , . ;
Iron in Spain. The Almanayue Estadistico ot
Madrid says: "Several provinces in Spain
pvwsess iron mines, but the yield is inconsider
able, except iu that of Biscay, where 6(J,4G7
tons of ore is annually extracted. Spain occu
pies the lowest rank among European nations
hi which iron is to be found."
' Perils op Newspaper Publishing. The
People' $ Gateite, of Hanover, has (been sup
pressed by the Prussian authorities, and the
proprietors threatened with a fine of one thou
sand thalers for any attempt to reproduce it.
THIRD EDITION
EUROPE THIS P.M.
THE AUSTRIAN DIET.
VTovcinoiitH oT IV on-Gor
illa ii 3XciiiIovh.
Board of Public Works for Cuba,
Wreck of a Vessel for Savannah
Financial und Commercial
News or To-Dny.
Etc., Etc., Kic, Etc., Etc., Etc.
By the Atlantic Cctble.
Berlin, February 25 Noon. Despatches
have been received here which state that all
the non-German members in the Austrian
Diet have united.
Madrid, February 25 Noon. The Govern
ment of Spain will immediately form a Board
of Public Works for Cuba.
Queenstown, February 25 Noon. Tho
steamship Africa, from Boston, February 13,
via Halifax, arrived hero on Saturday.
Liverpool, February 25 Noon. The Aca
dian, from Liverpool for Savannah, was lost
on the Tuskar rock, off the coast of Ireland
yesterday. No further particulars.
Liverpool, February 25 Noon. The Cot
ton market opened quiet and steady ; the sales
for to-day are estimated at 7000 bales. Up
lands, 14d.
London, February 25 Noon. Consols for
money, 91; Erie Railroad, 37;; Illinois Cen
tral, 77$; U. S. 5-20s, 73J.
FROM EUROPE BY STEAMER.
STEAMER DEUTSCHLAND AT NEW YORK
Etc.. Ete.i Etc., Etc.. Etc., Etc.
The First Debate on Reform.
HOUSK OF LORDS.
London. Monday. February 11. Nothing of
importance took pluce lu lUe H ouse. ,
house or commons.
Monday. February 11. The first Reform de
bate of the session came on. The House was
overflowing in every part.
The paragraph or tne uueen's speecn referring
to tlie representation of the people having been
reau at me laoie, tne imanceiior oi me exche
quer proceeded to give bis promised explana
tion oi iue ministerial views, tie appealed lo
the House to divest themselves of all party
spirit in dealing with the question of Reform.
The following are the resolutions to be moved
by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in Com
mittee of the Whole House, on Monday, Feb
ruary 25:
This House Having, in the last session, as
sented to the second reading of a bill entitled,'
"A bill to extend the right of voting at elec
tions of members of I'arllainent in England
and Wales." Is of opinion:
1. That the number of electors for counties
and boroughs ought to be increased.
2. That such increase may best be effected by
both reuueiug the value of the qualliying tene
ment and o .adding other franchises not de
pendent on such value. '
3. That while it is desirable that a more
direct representation should be given to the
laboring class, It Is conlrury to the Constitution
oi this realm to give to any one class or Interest
a predominating power over the rest of the
community.
4. That the occupation franchise shall be
based upon the principle of rating.
6. That the principle of plurality of votes, if
adopted, would facilitate the isettlement of the
borough franchise on an extensive basis.
6. That it is expedient to revise the existing
distribution of seats. , ,
' 7. That In such revision it is not expedient
that any borough now represented in Parlia
ment should be wholly disfranchised.
8. That in revising the existing distribution
of seats, this House will acknowledge as Its
main consideration the expediency of supply
ing representation to places at present not
represented, and which may be considered
entitled.
9. That it is expedient that provision should
be made for the better prevention of bribery
and corruptions at elections.
' 10. That It is expedient that: the system
ot registration of county voters should be as
similated, as fur as possible, to that which pre
vails in boroughs.
11. That It shall be open to every Parliamen
tary elector, if be think fit, to record his vote
by means of a polling paper, duly signed and
authenticated.
12. That provision be made for diminishing
the distance which voters have to travel for the
purpose of recording their voles, so that no
expenditure for such purpose ahull hereafter be
legal.
13. That a humble address be presented to the
Queen, praying her to issue a Royal Commis
sion to form and submit to the consideration of
Parliament, a scheme for new and enlarged
boundaries of the existing Parliamentary
boroughs where the population extends be
yond the limits now assigned to such boroughs;
and to fix, subject to the decision of Parlia
ment, the boundaries of such other boroughs as
I'arliament may deem fit to be represented in
this House. - ,
The Times, In a leader, says:
"The speech of Mr. Disraeli last night In
volved the loss of a night, and it will be well If
it does not involve the loss of a session. Never
had a secret been better kept than the ministe
rial plan of action. The curiosity and interest
excited was extreme, and the revulsion conse
quent upon the meagre revelations was corres
pondingly excessive. Everything was done
which an enemy would have desired, and if we
may Judge of the future conduct of Reform by
the Ministry from this first effort, the hope of
settling the question in this session depends
upon the resolution of the House to take it out
of the hands of the Administration, and to
carry it through by their agouoy rather than
under their guidance." ( '
The Great . Reform Demonstration In
London.
The demonstration duly took nl are. and was
perfectly successful. The proceedings were of
an enthuslasiio character, and all passed off
quietly.
- .i The Manchester Failures.
The Manchester Guardian says: "The rumor
of two large failures which has been current la
Manchester some duvs buck Is said to be
tore. One Is that of a China house, and the
otiier t rmi of a New York firm, neither of whom
i ve establishments in Manchester, although
thev are i oth connected with that market; the
latter mere particularly with Bradford."
Apprehended Riots at Chester.
About 600 to 800 men, supposed to be Fenians,
arrived at Chester on Monday, mostly from
Liverpool. The troops, volunteers, and police
were immediately called out.
Nothing serious bad occurred up to the
present.
France. .
A despatch from Parle says:
"An order of the Minister of Agriculture has
been Issued, declaring that, as the cattle plague
is extending in Rfilglum, all meat and carcanxes
of cattle are forbidden entry into or transit
through France from across the French frontier
from Dunkirk to the Rhine, near Lauterbourg."
Belgium,
A telegram from Brussels says: "The Dutch
Government is said to have declared its readi
ness to give every facility to the engineers ap
pointed by England, France, and Prussia, to
carry on separately their inveNllgatlon with
reference to the question of the barring of the
(Scheldt."
Hungary.
J. W. Grove will be appointed Hungarian
Minister of Commerce.
Revolutionary pamphlets are being circulated
in I'esth, but "they have produced no ellect
among the inhabitants.
South Germany.
The Military Conference has agreed to adopt
the Prussian military system, with the sole
difference that the length of the periodical at
tendance at drill for the Landwehr will be
shorter. ,
Austria.
A telegram from Vienna says: The State
Railway Company have Invited subscriptions
to an issue of 150,000 new obligations, applica
tions for which must be made in Vienna on
the 12lh or 13th, and in other continental cities
onthel2th. The obligations will be issued at
22of and will bear 15f. Interest, with annual
drawings of 5001. The whole amount is to be
redeemed within nlnety-tive years. The in
terest and sinking-fund are guaranteed.
It is stated that Professor Iaseuer has been
offered the portfolio of Publlo Instructor, which
he bus accepted. Count Anton Anersperg,
known as an author uuder the name of Anas
tnsius Grun, has been summoned from Ulatz
to Vienna by telegraph. Rumors are current
that Baron Hehonerllng will be appointed Min
ister of Justice, and Count Tan lie Minister of
the Interior.
A despatch from Pesth says: M. Deak has
returned here. The statesmen who have
been designated by the Hoverumont to form
partof the Hungarian Ministry w.lll leave lor
Vienna immediately.
Advices from Hernlannstadt state that the
Saxon portion of Transylvania are favorable to
union with Hungary.
The North German Con federation.
A telegram from Berlin says: The Plenipo
tentiaries assembled here to agree to the draft
of a constitution for North Germany have hel d
a conference. The deliberations of the confer
ence were subsequently brought to a close, after
hlch a farewell banquet was given, at which
ail the members of tbe Ministry were present.
The Federal Treaty was subsequently signed.
The Klne nave tho Plenipotentiaries a farewell
audience. In compliance with the wishes of
the Prussian Government, tney will return to
Berlin to be present at the opening ot the North
(ierman Parliament.
The official Gazette publishes an article on the
signature of the new Constitution, In which It
Bi ys: The different States have readily resigned
a portiou of their individual rights in favor of
thut common organization of Germany which
will be the best guarantee for her security and
national development. Prussia has only olaimed
such rights as are indispensable for her leader
ship of the Confederation. The article also com
ments upon the especially conciliatory attitude
shown by Saxony throughout the conferences
oi the North German Plenipotentiaries.
The Principalities.
A telegram from Bucharest snvn' Tho hill
for the abolition of the tobacco monopoly has
been agreed to by the Senate.
rrince isiirbey has left here on a special mis
sion to the Austrian Government.
The Hospodar and his brother urn nxnectad
to return to Bucharest immediately.
Italy.
A despatch from Florence announces that
Slgnor Orlsanl has been chosen Reporter of the
Committee on the Free Church and Ecclesiasti
cal liquidation bill. He Is instructed to
oppose the bill. The Committee were
nnanlmous in rejecting the political portion of
the bill, while tbe financial portion was thrown
out by 5 to 4 voles. A proposition was intro
duced to draw up a counter scheme.
Prussia and Saxony.
A telegram from Berlin says: If. is asserted
that the Prussian troops will only evacuate
Dresden when Prussia's authority to regulate
the movements of all tbe Federal military
fortes shall have received indubitable and un
conditional recognition.
The betrothal of the Princess Mary of Hohen
Eolleru with the Count of Fluuders will be cele
brated In Berlin next May.
Turkey.
Telegrams from Constantinople state that a
pew Ministry has been formed.
. Earthquake In Cephalonla.
' A destructive earthquake had ooourred in
Cephalonla. Llxurl Is reduced to ruins, and
tbe loss of life Is appalling. A vessel Is about
to leave Malta with provisions to relieve the
sufierers.
China and Japan.
A telegram from Hong Kong says: Arrange
ments for the formation of a native arsenal and
dockyard at Foo-Chow are progressing favor
ably. The Mabommedan Rebels in Klang-sl have
captured four towns. A large fire has occurred
at Tien-tsln; the loss is estimated at 800,000
taels. Chinese registered as British subjects
are forbidden to reside in tbe interior of China.
Advices from Japan stale that the rice riots at
Yeddo had ceased. Prince Cholsln had defeated
the Daimio Kokura, and holds his ground
against his opponents. Distrust exists among
the Dalmlos, and they refuse to attend the pro
posed conference.
The answer of the Japanese Government
in reference to the dollar question is favor
able. Australia.
A despatch from Melbourne says:
Parliament meets Janucry 17.
It Is rumored that Francis MoGregor, Vale,
Burdon.and Miller will retire from the Cabinet.
Captain Gilmore proceeds to London to get
a telegraph cable laid across Bass' Straits.
A despatch from Adelaide says:
The bill for increasing the Governor's salasy
to 1000 has been carried In both Houses.
The new marriage bill was lost in the Assem
bly, but another measure will be Introduced in
the next session.
Parliament has adjourned, but will reassem
ble on January 2.
New Zealand.
Intelligence from New Zealand announces
that the Maori King has signified bis submis
sion, and Invited Governor Grey to visit him.
India.
Bombay, February 8. Cotton firm; ship
ments of tbe week 82,800 bales. Exchange on
London, is. 115iJd. Frelghts.40s.
Calcutta, February 7. Exchange, Is. llld.
Freights to England, C7s. ,
, The Candlan Insurrection.
A telegram received at Constantinople from
Candia says that another body of Greek volun
teers, 650 in number, had surrendered to the
Turks, asking to be sent back to Greece.
Coroneos and Zuinbrakaklg were almost entirely
deserted.
Another telegram received fram Athens gives
a different account of the state of the insurrec
tion, and asserts that Mustapha Pasha, on his
return from Candia, was attacked and defeated
by the Sphaklotes. It is further asserted, on
Greek authority, that the Insurgents have been
victorious at Dilissl, Prasnero, and Anoghia.
Tbe same intelligence asserts that the Porte
has invited the Cretans to send delegates to Con-
IHIU t-AWVf Ave
FROIfl WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON.
sTBCIAt, DKSPATCBE8 TO KVKNIHO TBLUOltAPH.
Washington, February 26.
The Slave Trade.
The Government Is satisfied, from Comman
der Cooper's cruise around the Island of Cuba
and the result of his inquiries, that no landing
of negroes has taken place or expedition been
fitted out for upwards of a year, the importa
tion of coolies having, in a great measure, done
away with slavo labor.
FROffl BUTIWORE TO-DAY.
Governor twiin and Ills Seaatorehlp
Troublee The Vacant Appeals Judg
ship, Kte. .
SPECIAL DESPATCH TO EVENING TELEORAPH.
Governor Swann , was at Washington on
Saturday, for the supposed purpose of getting
Information regarding the current rumor that
tho Republican Senators in caucus had de
termined to eject him from his seat. Had
this report been well founded, he had deter
mined not to resign tho Governorship of
Maryland; but not being convinced of its
truth, he will resign to-morrow, when Governor
Cox will be inaugurated. A large number of
persons will attend tho inauguration.
; Orville Horwitz, of Baltimore, will certainly
be appointed to the vacant judgeship in the
Court of Appeals by Governor Cox.
From Fortress Monroe.
Fortress Monroe, February 23. The
schooner Jane F. Durfee, Captain Huntley,
from Fall river for Philadelphia, arrived here
to-day, and reported having experienced a
severe snow storm off the Capes of tho Dela
ware on last Wednesday, and was compelled
to run lo tbe southward, making Hampton
lioads for a harbor.
The hteamsblp Paratoga.'arrlvlng at Norfolk
yesti rday from New York, reports having lost
a sailor overboard, who was drowned before
assistance reached him. His name was Charles
Nelson.
Tne remains of the late Rev. C. A. Davis,
haplaln of the Portsmouth Naval Hospital,
was burled yesterday with naval and Masonio
honors. Rev. Dr. liuyucs, of Portsmouth, de
livered the funeral sermon, and a battalion of
marines fired three volleys over his grave. He
was Interred at Grove Cemetery. The flags of
the Hospital remained at half-mast during the
day, and the belt of the Hospital was tolled in
l onor of bis memory.
The brig Golden Lead, with a cargo or guano,
from Nuvassa for Philadelphia, put into Nor
folk for reialrs.
A large fleet of vessels, wind bonnd, are de
tained in the harbor, tbe wind being from the
southward and eastward. ., '
New York Bank Statement.
New York. February 25. The following Is the
condition of the Banks of this city for the week
ending Fein nary 23;
Loans Increased ....$1.602.flflfi
Specie decreased 1.279,170
DeDnslts Increased - 2.8-iK.0ori
Circulation increased 40,832
Legal-tenders decreased 1,480,015
Exnlosion of an Encine.
' AT.HANY, February 25. An engine on the
Vow V.ii'lr CantTfll Tin i 1 rou il AYnlttrfnfl whllf
standing near the Broadway crossing. The
engineer was seriously hurt, theothers slightly
The engine was destroyed.
Markets by Telegraph.
New York, February 25. Stocks are strong.
Chicago and kock island, u; ueading, iui;
Cleveland and Toledo, 118: 'Cleveland and
Pittsburg. SOv'i: Pittsburg and Fort Wayne.
98; Michigan Central, 107' : Michigan
Southern, 72; New York Central, 102;:& Illi
nois Central, Cumberland preferred, 85;
Virginia 6, 54; Missouri 6s, V2; Hudson River,
137l United States Five-twenties, 1802, 111
do. 1864, 108; do. 1865, 109; new issue, 106;
Ten-forties, 101; 8even-thlrtles, first Issue,
106; all others, 105; Sterling Exchange, 109;
sight bUls, 10914. Gold closed at 138. Money is
0 per cent,
Incident at a Masked Ball. The Vienna
journals relate a dramatic incident at a recent
mashed ball in that city. A young couple,
finding their steps constantly dogged by a
female figure in a black domino, were about to
leave the theatre In order to escape from the
espionage, when the stranger placed herself
before them and dashed a vial of vitriol in
the face of the gentleman.' The domino on
being arrested and unmasked proved to be a
lady belonging to the aristocracy, and tho
wife of he young man whom she had thus
disfigured; she had also just obtained a judicial
separation from him. The face and neck of
the husband were horribly burnt, and one eye
was completely destroyed. The domino had
also spilled so much of the liquid on her arm
and hand that amputation became necessary.
No Repress. The following case ha9 Just
come before the Civil Tribunal of Paris: M.
Stique deposited in the hands of an agent de
change, M. Doll'us, the sum of 15,000 francs as
security for anv losses he mitrht incur in specu
lations on tho Bourse. These last not having
been successful, and having absorbed the whole
deposit, with the exception of 492 francs, M.
Stique entered an action for the recovery of the
15,000 francs on the ground that the transac
tion came under the clause in tho code which
declares all gambling debts illegal. The court
decided that as the money was deposited for a
specific purpose, and as M. Stique did not
allege any fraud, he could not recover, and
condemned him to pay the costs.
financITand commerce
Office of the Evening Telegraph, )
Monday, February 26, 1867. J
The Stock Market opened rather dull this
morning, and prices were unsettled.
Railroad shares, as we have noticed for some
time past, continue the most active on the list.
Reading sold at 62524. closing at the former
rate, a slight advance; Pennsylvania Railroad
at 66, no change; Lehigh Valley at 62, no
change; Philadelphia and Wilmington at 64, no
change; Norrlstown at 61$, no change; Camden
and Am boy at 129, a decline of j; and MlnehlU
at 66i, no change.
City Passenger Railroad shares were un
changed. Rldee Avenue sold at 13, and Thir
teenth and Fifteenth at 201: 65 was bid for
Tenth and Eleventh: 47 for Cheenut and Wal
nut; 73 for West Philadelphia; 14 for Hestoa
vllle; 264 for Union, and 28 tor Germantown.
Government bonds were firmly held. 1864
5- 208 sold at 108, no change; and July. 1865,
6- 208 at 106 J, no cb autre. 1014 was bid for 10-40;
105 for Aupust 7'30e; and 111 for old 6-20s.
City loans were In fair demand; the new Issue
sold at 101i101J, no change: and old do. at
864, no chauge.
Bank shares were in good demand for Invest
ment. Commercial sold at 664; 1034 was bid
for Seventh National; 232 for North America;
153 for Philadelphia; 33 for Mechanics'; 100 for
Houthwark: 100 for Kensington t 68 for Penn
Township; 96 for Western; 69 for City; 46 for
Consolidation; and 61 for Union.
In Canal sberes there was little or nothing
dointr. 12 was bid for Rohnylklll Navigation
common; 324 fr preferred do.; 64 for Lehigh.
Navleatlon; 121 for Morris Canal preferred;
14 for 8usquohanna Canal; 66 for Delaware '
Di vision : and 64 for Wyoming; Valley Canal.
Quotations of Gold 10 A. M., 137; 11 A. M.,
137: 13 M., 1381: 1 R. M., 1371, a decline of 1
on the closing price Saturday evpnlng.
PHILADELPHIA 8T0CK EXCHANGE SALR3 TO DAY
Reported by bobaven A Bro., No. B. Third street
FIRHT HOARD.
1100 V20S '!i..Jy..CD. c..l"7
1(0 su Head It-. (inc. M
12 do.irant.ls. t.i'
ftlOll du...'M... Rk..1
5 .iSio US?-: J..l$;,
UtmClty s,New...ls..Hill4
Hio do, 101 S
MJO T-hlph M 'M Itl
toJlt('l nLnnn 91
fjnoo: A Am . ' M
timioralU mds. I0",'i
fmi0 do Is.!""'
- UU.. o-'tt
Sf do IrnnfJn . b;'i
14 au rcii 1 nv
60 do ..Ui. M'Z
! do Mj
40 n in v 11. s
120 sli Wllm'n It In. M
ii su Kldga Av It 13
hid com mi
Messrs. William Painler & Co., bankers. No.
36 South Third street, report the following rates
of exchange to-dav at 12 o'clock: U.S. 6a, 1881,
coupon, 1104(itll04 ; V. 8. 5-20S, coupon, 1862,
1111(8111; do.. 1804, 108J108j; do., 1866, 1081
&108?; do. new, 100310(ii; 10-40s, coupon. 101.
fvelOli; U. S. 7M0s, - 1st series, 105106:
dof 2d series, 105(a0!i: 3d series, 1054 dl05.
Compounds, December, 1864, 14J143.
Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 BoutH
Third street; report the following rates of ex
cUsneo to-day at 1 P. M.: American fpld,138
f":13Hj; Silver and 4s, 132; Compound Interest
Note3, June, 1864, 174; do., Julv, 1864, 17; do.,
Aupust, 1864, 16.',; do., October, 1864, 15j;do.,
December, 1864.14.1; do., May, 1865, 125; do.,
Ausrust, 1865, Hi- do., September, 1866, 10 ; do.
October. 1865, 10?.
l'hilndelphia Trade Report.
Monday, February 25. There is no fulling
QfT in the demaud for prime Cloverseed, but
other descriptions are neglected; sales of 1000
bushels old at 7 25; and new at $8(dS-55. 400
bushels of Timothy were taken from second
hands at J3-75. Flaxseed Is selling at 3'23i93'30.
In Bark nothing doing. We quote No. 1
Quercitron at S35 f, ton.
The Flour Market Is excessively dull, Dut
prices remain without quotable change.
There Is a total absence of any demand for ship
ment, and the nome consumers purcnase oniy
enough to supply immediate wants; sales of a
tew hundred barrels at (3)(vo .0 uarrei ior ,
superfine; $0o 1050 for extras; flWlVM for
piorth western extra inmiiy; eii'vio ir i-duu-sylvanla
and Ohio do. do., lnclwllnir 200 barrels
n't the former tlsure; and Ilt'50(iiil8 for fancy
brands, according to quality. Uyo Flour Is uu.
changed: we quote at 77'25. Nothing doing
In Corn weai.ana prices urn nuuiiuni,
There is a moderate inquiry ior wueiti. ui
choice quality, but common graues are
ealecled; sales of Pennsylvania rea tin w9
2 05; Southern do. at t'wda iu. Kye may De
OUOteU ai 11 tUWl w ior x tuuny ivauia. wjui is
. . . . . 1 1 A.' in niui
ll'SS active auu price Itrw luwvijBaimui
bushels new yellow at 08c. in store, and 09o.($
$1 afloat. Oats are unchanged; sales of 1000
bushels at 67 cents.
Whisky. Nothing doing, and prloes are
nominal at $11M).
Philadelphia Cattle Market.
Monday, February 25. Beef Cattle were la
fair demand this week, at about former rates.
1750 bead sold at the Avenue Drove Yard at
from 1617o. for extra, 1516o. for fair to good,
and 1214a per pound for common, as to
quality. The following are the particulars of
the sales:
81 head Owen Smith, western, 1510.
5
A. Christy fe Bro., Chesterco., liltW.
67
125
80
125
55
36
141
250
fiO
55
85
60
75
65
im
40
l'. wen men, iaucasier co., hmv gross.
P. Hathaway, Chesterco., SJMOU, do.
James Kirk, Chester county, 15(0)17.
R 8. McFillen, Lancaster co., 8ii;9. do.
Ullman & Bochruun, l,au'r co., lofa)lt).
Martin Fuller t Co., Western. l.V$10&
Mooney ASmitli, Western, It'JlOjJj.
T. Mooney & Pro., Western, 1314.
H. Chain, I'enna., 14(ail0.
Frank t Shorn berg, Western, 1416.
L. Frank, Western, llculG.
Uane & Co.. Chester county, l"x?5164
B. Hood, Chester connty, 14(j)16.
Alexander 4 Co., Chester co., VMlSli.
J. Kulp. Pennsylvania, 5t gross.
J. Seldom ridge. Western. 15(ul6'X
41
Cows were unchanged; 200 head sold at trkth75
for springers, and 7000 $ head for cow and 1
calf.
Sheep were in demand at an advance; 4000
head arrived and sold at from 68aC. $ pound
gross, as to condition.
Hogs were in fair demand; 2800 head sold at
the different yards.at from $10 to $1125 t 100 lbs.
nett.;
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF PHILA DELPHI A......FEBRUARY 85. .
For additional Marine News see T7iirtl Page.
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Schr Jacob C. Thorn son, Vunsaut, Havauoab, Lath
bury, WlckT9liaui JtC'o.
Scbr Went Wlud. Lawxon, Itoboken, Cabtaln.
fx hr Franklin, '1 Ice. Mlllvillo, Wbltail, Tatum & Co.
Sclir Restless, Hancock, balem, Captain.
ARRIVED T1US MORNINQ.
Steamship blrlwlud. Fargo. 3 days from Charles
ton, with mds. Lo l.athbui y, Wlckershaiu fc Co.
fctearuslil Virginia, Biultlicrs. from Richmond, and.
24 hours Irom Norfolk, V with indue, to W. V. Clyde
it t'o. Passed barque Eureka, from Liverpool, off
Horn bay Hook at U A. M. yesterday, comitig up under
cunvoN..
Barque Union, Merrill, b days from New York, with'
mdse. to J. E. Hazley & Co.
Scbr Predonia, Tbompxon, 20 days from St. John,N.
H., with lumber to captain. 1
Scbr J. Maxtleld, May, t days from New York, In
ballast lo captain.
friclirC. J. femitliers. Artli, 2 days from Frederics,
Del., wltb oats to James Barratt.
(Scbr harah & Mary, Truax, 2 days from Dover, Del.,
with, com U) James Bui rait.
MEMORANDA.
Ship TJncle Joe. Bewell, hence, at Antwerp nth Inst.
bliipOlaow, Card, for Philadelphia, sailed from.
Gravesend 01b lnat.
fcblp Malterboru, Curtis, for Philadelphia, entered
out at Liverpool Utb inst.
Kliip Warrior, Davis, tor Philadelphia, sailed from
Gravesend Sib lint., and anchored ai Deal tub.
(Steamship iaxou, Matthews, beuce. at Boston yes
terday. biteamshlpE.C. Knight, Fuller, frem Washington,
at New Jlork yesterday. . ,,, , .
KleamMilpCiiy of Lawrenre, Day, from Wilmington,
Del., at ew York yesterday. .
Burque Advance. Crosby, beDce, at Bremerhaven
7lh last. . ...
Barque Lizzie Morrow, Fraser, hence, at Antwerp
9tb inst. ... . . .
Brur Lizzie A Kate. Fall, bence. at Antwerp 9th Inst.
Bch'r Louie Blot, Erdicott, for Philadelphia, sailed
from Cienfuegos lstU i"l- . ,.,,.,,, , , .
fcchr Grace Ulrdler, biuitb, for Philadelphia, cleared
at Boston 2'M liiKt. . , . ,. . , ' ,
Schr Eliza Neill, Studman, for Philadelphia, cleared
at New York aw iu.
A 'despatch from' Melbourne, received by the steam
up Drulschland, at New York yesterday, Bays:
m i,!. r..ii,.iuinir nold ships have Balled durlnir the
month- Anglesey- with ll.&'O ot.: Red Rover, with
am oz'.i Bruce, with t2,50o oz.; and Essex, wltu 375
DOMESTIC PORTS.
NW Yobk, February 24. Arrived, steamship
DeuiscblBnd, Wessels, from Bremen loth Inst.
hteamsblp Alabama, Heak jn, from Vera Cruz.
Hieauisblj) Columbia, Barton, from Havana.
Kteauiahlp Havana, Whit man, from New Orleans,
bteainsblp ti. Crowell, Valll, from New Orleans.
(Sleamsbip H. Livingston, Baker, from Bavauuah.
Sblp J. U. DeWolf, Durham, trom Liverpool,
Ship Republlk, Bchmldt, from Bremen.
Hbip Dolphin, DoukIssh, from Baltimore.
Barque Maryland, bletl'eiiB, from Buenos Ayres,
Brig Johanna, Peters, from Montevideo.
Brig Lorenx, Breckwoldt, from Culdad Bolivar.
Brig S. K. Kennedy, Duncau, from Belize,
Brig Gipsy, Davis, from Kt, Croix.
Brig ReuHbaw, bmlih, from Nuevltas.
Brig John Hherwood, Berry, from Mobile,
ftchr Jane Wbealon, Decent, from Patrai.
Schr Grand Pre. Aiikus. from Ponce. R. it.
bclirBurnh II. Merrill, Rowe. from Baracoa.
FfiR RATF. A TtPCTRiRT.R THRKE-
LJL Story brick DWELLING, on FIFTKkNTK
bueet, north or Oxford; modern nuprovameuta autl
good DeisUborliood, Terms easy. ,
win iAr rr. bacon.
WILLIAM II. " mi
No. 2UM WAUiVi"
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