r CD H hi - J. VOL. VIINo. 49. PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, MARCH 4, 18G7. DOUBLE SHEET TIIREB CENTS. H SECOND EQiTIQN THE THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS. TO-DA Y'S CLOSING PROCEEDINOH. THE VALEDICTORY OF BPKAKRR COLFAX T11K ADJOURNMENT, KTC. ETC. , Benate. W(iiiiNOTs, March 4. At V30 A. .f. tho Ronnie r iifiicd Its doors, after an liuur spent lu Executive He? Moll. Mr. Hhermaii (Ohio) called up hi bill providing that the act of thin session to Inrreiise tlie duly on wool Khali ko Into ellect ten da. s after Its pann It wai (mendeil by striking nut ten days, aud lnsertluif five flny. and was then passed. At 2 o'clock a recent wan taken until 9 A. M. On reassembling, Mr. Morrill (Me.) reported from the Committee on Ihe District of Columbia, without amendment, the Joint resolution of the House lor the erection of a new Jail, which was pnssed A fler the IrHiisuclion of several bills In relation to the Dial rict of Columbia, the number of members pro sen jui Inn too small for the prosecution of busluesn, a recess was taken lor twenty minutes. At the expiration ot that time Mr, Foster again took the clialr, and called the Hemtte to order. Mi. Wilson (Mass ), from the Commijtee on Con ference on the tnint resolution to facilitate tho settle ment of the accounts of diibursing olllcers, made a rep rt which was agreed to. lu the same lorui as It ased Uie House. Mr. Morgan (N. Y.) called up a bill for the relief of Thmnns 8. jturrow, which was psssetl, Mr. Pomeroy (Kansas) called np his Joint resolution r the reduction of the military reservation at Fort Rlh-y. unit a grant of laud for bridge purposes in the Haie of Kansas, which was pnssed, Mr. Henderson (Mo.) culled up a joint resolution for survey for a bridge across the Potomao, which was pa sed. Mr. Howe (Wis.) rose to correct an error In the re port of the Associated Press. He saw that he waa credited with moving to amend the resolution for the payment ol the Tennessee Senators, hy proposing that they shall be paid from the date of their admission. This was a proposition of Mr, Wilson's, he said, and et bis own. He hoped the correction would be wade a note by the reporter. (Note. The proposition referred to was brought before the benate at midnight, Just as the legislative session was being renewed after an executive session. Mr. W llon made tils motion before the gallery doors were opened. The reported Inquired from those who were on the floor when it was niaue. and was mtsin lormed. HKPonTKR. Mr. Huckalew Pu.) complained that the Associated Tress bad totally ignored his existence and studiously avoided mentioning his name at all, except on two occasions, when It misrepresented him. Seveml Senators who Imagined themselves to havo been deeply wronged by the reporters' f nil tire to insert their names aud speeches In the reports, rose, and were about to pay oil' the old scores of the pre sent and previous sessions, but a providential circum stance intervened to save the reporters' feelings, which were not strong after so many night sessions. There was but an hour and twenty minutes of the session left, and at 10-20 A. M.. Mr. Foster, in the chair rose and Batd: Senators: The final hour for the adjournment of tho Thirty-ninth Congress is nexr at hand, and as mv official connection with this bodv will have termi nated, I shall soon vacate the chair, to the end that you may elect a President of the Henute. Twelve years have elapsed siace I was iirr.t honoded with a seat In this chumber. During this period great events of the most Intense and palulul interests to our coun try: events as Imposing lu their character, as couclu sive in their teachings, as momentous in their conse quences) as any recorded In human history, have passed before us, In rapid succession, surely we have Just reason for gratitude and thanks giving to Almighty Ood that, hitherto. His band has upheld us. For the last two years, hy your favor, I have occupied the chair of the Henate. My grateful acknowledgments are due to you for the uniform counesv which yon have rnnnllested towards me in the performance of such duties as have been devolved upon me. Occasional errors and mistakes, in the Im perfection of our nature, are probabl v Inevitable. No doubt 1 have committed my full share. My honest purpose has been to act fairly and Impartially towards All. I have wronged no one intentionally, and If at any time it has teemed otherwise, I sincerely regret it. In casting my eves over the body, I recognize but tour members who were here when I first entered the feenate. Bince that time, eighteen of oor number have been removed by death. Tuese changes are admoni tory, snd must impress the mind with a sense of the fleeting and transitory character of this stage lu our being. Tbouub the greatest statesmen, the wisest henutors, speedily pass away as all men must, institu tions lounded on principles of right, truth, and Justice, xnay remain till time shall be no longer. May our Oovernment rest on these same founda tions; may this (Senate ever maintain Its early renown lor courtesy, decorum, dignity, and all the proprieties and amenities which adorn the senatorial character: mav you be called to do much to establish, and may jou see established, harmonious and amicable rela tions between all portions ol our country; may all causes ot alienation and estrangement speedily be re moved, and a spirit of concord and fraternal love be everywhere diffused, and ever abide In the hearts of all our people; may C4od preserve our republic, aud wake it a perpetual glory among the nations! Senators With feelings ot the utmost respect and kindness towards you all, personally, I bid yoa fare well. Mr. Foster then I vacated the chair, and and Mr. Forney, the btcietary ot the benate, assumed the duties of presiding officer. Mr. Anthony (K, I.) moved that the Benate pro ceed to the election of a President pro tem. Agreed to. ur a mhnnr nominated Beniiimin t Wade. Sena tor from Ohio, as President lr tem.. and Mr, Wade w; i elected, and was immediately escorted to the C'bHir by Mr. Foster. On taking the chuir Mr. Wade briefly returned his thanks to the henate for the honor conferred upon him unn nuifail (ha I ml ii I irnticA of f-enators. to over look any mistakes that might arise from his waut of familiarity with parliamentary ruies. Mr. Anthony presented an order directing the sec retary ot the Senate to inform the President or Mr. Wade's election as President pro Um and also an order to Inform the House of representatives of that fact. Both were agreed to. Xlr A nthnnv here tiald an elooUOIlt tribute tOMT. Foster, for the ability, courtesy, and Impartiality Willi whirh ha Imd discharged the duties of Presiding Otll- cer, and offered a resolution, which was unanimously adopted, as follows: jr.,:s,i Thnf tho thanks of the (senate are due, w1 ra harBlu tonlai-.1 ti H DS. 1a. H. Foster, for the dignified, courteous, and Impartial raaaner In which he has discharged the duties or the Chuir; and that the Secretary be requested to communicate a copy of this resolution oir. .rosier. Mr. Trumbull (111.) moved to take np the House Joint resolution to repeal an act appointing com missions for the payment of loyal men for slaves eu ll.tA.l I lha Bfinu Mr. Trumbull. In the course of a few remarks on tlia Hllliliwt nt hln rauol n I Ion said that a great IUaQV loyal men of the border Blates were opposed to the payment contemplated in the original act. neces Bionlats were applying for pavmeut, and It that act was kept In lorce many of them would be paid. They were read v to make affidavits ot their loyalty, ir ne cessary, lie read a letter from a Kentucky gentle men. Mr. Davis (Ky.) called for the name of the author Of that letter. Mr. Trumbull said It was written by a Mr. Martin, and endorsed by the lion. Saiuuol McK.ee of the ether House. Mr. Davis said neither the writer nor the endorser was entitled to the least credit or confidence. Mr. Trumbull rose to call Mr. Davis to order for re ferring in this manner to a member ot the House, but Mr. Harris moved an executive session, aud the doors were closed at 1110 A. M. House of Representative!. The House resumed, at 9 o'clock A. IL, the proceed ings of Saturday last. There were theu but few mem bers present. On motion of Mr. Darling, the Benate bill releasing Ot William H. Webb, of New York, the Iron-clad ship Dunderburg on bis retunding the amount paid to hiiu on account of bis contract, was taken from tho Ispeaker's table, aud passed. The business on the (Speaker's table was resumed and disposed of. as follows.- The benate bill for the relief of James Fulton, Pay master or the United blates. Passed. The benate bill to provide for ihe exchange of cer tain puollc documents, ltsjected. 1 1. e Senate bill allowlug duties on foreign goods Imported luto the port at Alhauy, to be secured aud pain at that place. Passed. ?.eD,t,b111 K extend to and for the benefit of T,ll7a Wells, letters patent Issued to Henry A- Wells, of New York, for the Improvement in bat oodles, Mr. Harding (in,) moved to lay the bill on the table. TJo quorum voting on ibis motion, there was a call of the ilouse, wheu Wl members, more than a quorum, answered to their names, and lurther proceedings under the call were dispensed with. 1 he i motion i to lay the bill oa the table was with drawn, and the bill was passed Ob motion of Mr. iln (N. Y.), the rote rejecting the Benate bill to provide for the aiehanire or certain public tlocumsnta between the Oovernment or the iji.ii.cu "-'---" jrign Bovernmenw, was recon idured aud passed. The Speaker presented ieUer from the Clerk of ne xxowni compliance with the reso lutlon 01 BBiuruay, ne uaa presented u tha Secretary of Htate the for the more efficient government of the Rebel blates, with the certificate oftbe Clerk of the House aud the (Secretary of the hcoate. howinj that "oil had been parsed by two-thirds el both Uiiuiim that it had been returned ft, tl,a ITMKIfll . W1W1 IIUI VVKLnn.. .. . . - r An yeconslderatloB, it had been passed by bulb. lious. Cvnfttmd V frVf fifth Ph FROM nALTIMOKE. Further Particulars of the Bank Defal cation, Kte. Baltimore. March 4. Much cicltemcnt, ramitjiiiiK all circles of society, has prevailed here since Saturday, In consequence of the revelation ot a most furious defalcation In tbe Mechanics' National Bank of this city. On Tuesday morning last, Mr. Cullender, an Inspector ol National Hanks for the Govern ment, arrived here, and proceeded to examine the books ot this Bank. Jn toe course of his Investigations be soon discovered iu tbe accounts of Samuel II. Wertz, general Book keeper, and Johu H. Roeers, Paying Teller, entries and alterations covering a large amount of money, supposed to reach over $300,000, of a fraudulent aud deceptive nature, and runniug through a period of more than twenty-seven years. Both tho parties named were arrested on Saturday, and conductel before Squire Hay ward, who held them to bail la $10,000 each. The announcement of this fact naturally created a profound sensation, and has been the theme ot general conversation, to the ex clusion ot even the veto by the President of tho Reconstruction bill. Groups and squad of people could be seen all day at the various cor ners and In tbe most pioannent places of Sun day report, discussing the subject, and a cood deal ot alarm and mistrust were manitested. Wertz tins been an otlicer in this bank for about thirty-live years and Roirers tor about twentj-nve years, the former being it man of tsome tixty years of age, of l irge family, and of staid and religious habits; the latter about forty-five, aDd a free and easy man ot the world, much devoted to the prolusion of Izaak Wul ton. Rogers asserts that he is only aoout $iH)()0 snort, but ttiis is not, of course, yet positively ascertained. A meeting of the Presidents of the different Banks of the city was held at the Mechanics' Bank on Saturday eveuiug, at the request of the Dircctots .of the sutlering Bank, at which its anairs were exhibited by the Government In spector, and after a consideration of the whole cafe, It was concluded toat the Bank would be hilly able to maintain itself and meet all its lia bilities, notwithstanding its heavy losses, and the President and Directors have issued a card to that efiect. The Mechanics' is one of the oldest and, as was generally thought, the firmest established bank of this city, and includes among its direc tors a number of our wealthiest and most re spected citizens. But the strangest tact of the mattt is, that the preseot defalcation should ester 1 back through a period ot several other hcav frauds aud embezzlements in the same instl ution, arid the otlicers and directors not be i ole to detect, through the several severe examinations of its books and accounts, which should have necessarily followed therefrom, the present stupendous peculation which a Govern ment otlicer, hitherto a stranger to its affairs, should in a few hours unveil. The ereat noticeable embezzlement referred to was that of Richard Turner, a teller in the minis, aoout lam, in conjunction with Will am Birch, a paner-hanirer aud prominent member of the Methodist Church, who, by a system of tne reissue oi uncancelled enccsrs. succeeded in abstracting from $50,000 to $60,000 of tbe fundi of the bant. Turner and Birch were both pro secuted before the Criminal Court of this city on tbe charge of conspiring against the bank, were convicted, and were sentenced for three years to the city jail", where Birch died; but Turner was release i, and, after several years itinerating as a ballad singer, he also died. The next, and a tar more neriou9one, was the very recent loss, by tbe same Institution, of some $3za,000 through their transactions witu tbe Merchants' National Bank of Washinerton, and the firm ot L. P. Bayne & Co., of this. city, mat these various tieiaicarions and irauds should nave occurred, and the present one be going on all tbe while, is the most curious part of tbe whole matter. The stock ot the bank is held by a large number of private individuals, widows and orphans. Tlie depositors are numerous, but the latter class of creditors will certainly be paid in full, as one of our leading banking and shippine houtes have ottered and will hand over to the bank $300,000, to enable it to meet all pressing claims. The stock, of course, will be depressed, but with a change of the officers aud manage ment ot tbe bank, and its yet untouched capi tal, it will be enabled to continue its business on a diminished scale, and again, after the lapse ot some years, regain the confidence of the public. INTERESTING FROM NORFOLK. Conflict of Authority Between Magis trates and United State Ofliceru. Norfolk, March 2. The foellnc of indigna tion among many of tbe citizens ot Norfolk. which was suddenly aroused by the arrest of the five maeistrates of the Corporation Court, who had held a highly creditable position in the community, has quietly subsided, and an entire acquiescence in the decision ot uominuv sionur Foster is manifest throughout the city.! Tne iournals of the city, somewhat unexpect edly, havel abstained from that bitter spirit which usually cbaracterizas tbe Southern press when questi jus have arisen respecting the rights of certain acts of the present Congress, and have seemed content with descanting upon tbe character ot the almost unknown complainant in the case, J. K. Jones, who made the depose tion before the United (states Commissioner. The oDinion of Commissioner B. B. Foster. which was read yesterday morniug at the flual hearir-g of the case, is spoken of very favor ably by even the most bitter enemies of the bill; anil the local papers award to hlut an Im partiality which they hardly expected under the grave nature oi tne ouuuse. ine t-ommisBiouer iu uts upiuiuu ui: "On the 2oth of February the respondent, slttlnf as tbe Court ol the Corporation, declined to admit cer tain colored persons to testify in an eiainlnauon pending before them of one Hammond, charn.id with grand larceny. It seems that it was ansuadtotbe Court that the statute of Virginia in rulauon to the testimony of colored persous does not authorize then to appear as witnesses In cases similar to that then at the bur. That this act, known as th Civil KlifUta bill, although referred to. was not produced or called lor, and that the Court assigned no reiuiou for Usjd vi sion. It also appears that the evidence cxoludfd wouldnnt.il admitted, have varied the result ol the investigation, and that the complaint in this caseli not made ny or at ine insiiini.-e oi me (".i"3 rights are allogod to have been infringed upon." Ho recited various nolnts of law bearing upoa their otJ'ense, and, with much feeling, concluded as follows: iT am r-omnelied to the conclusion that an orren ie has been committed, and that the parlies chargeable with It are before me. I have but one course. This Is by no means an aggravated case, aad the Injury done the benetlciaries ot the Civil KIghts hill In remote and Indirect. A case of fewer clrcuuiianos Indica tive OI WHIUI lllCllUBllUIl lf Tiuin ii-i CiV'initJW, . h.n luuu ritminstLion to dlstioiru'sll eporesmvulv against colored personB was maiilf-ned, which yet should be within the purview of the bill, cu scarcely be Imagined. Ii err in wnav i un uu w u'i, i am eouBOled to know my action U but liuioiluctor to that of anothertrihunal, where thequosuous mat 1 tve arisen may receive more thorough aud delibeiate consideration." ' ttwna ordered that William W. Lamb. Jnhn E. Doyle, Samuel Marsh, and Con way Whittle each enter lntu nwBumuw i..u..Cn m m0 sumlof $500 each, for their apnesrsnce at the next term of the District Court, to nnswer tho indictments against them. Failing In thin, to stand committed. ! . The magistrates were then brdered to appear at the District Court In May, fhey ghlng bondi in $1590; that is, $.00 on their own reoogui'ance and t&00 each in two securities. - - From Minnesota. BT. PAUI,, Minn., March 2.-Tf. Benat-j bill providing for a sinking fund lor tha payment of the old BUte railroad bond, pMuoJ the IXotuo to-dTi from Washington this afternoon. BFBflAL DESPATCHES TO BVESINO TE1EORAPH. WARHtNOTON, March 4. The Closing Scenes. There is an immense crowd at the Capitol to day, Becking entrance to the galleries. Tho House has passed a resolution admitting the wives of members to seats on the floor.and they have poured in in such numbers as to make the House floor look like a flower garden. The Speaker. Jt seems to be understood that Mr. Colfax will bere-elecled Speaker, and Mr.McPhersou Clerk of the House to-day, without opposition, and that a caucus will be held to-night to nominate candidates for Doorkeeper, Sergeant-nt-arms, and Tostmaster.- Mr.Ordway will probably be re-elected Sergcant-at-arms, General Jack; Hamilton, of Texas, will run tor Postmnster, In opposition to Colonel Given, the present incumbent. There will be quite a scrarnblo for the position of Doorkeeper. M r. Goodouow, the present incumbent, is a c tuJi lato, also Mr, Upton, Assistant Doorkeeper. Oeueral Llp plncott, of Ohio, is strongly pushed by tbe Western men. A Serenade and Banquet. Senator Cameron is to bo sorenaded to-nleht and will give a banquet to the members of tho Pennsylvania Legislature and members ol the press. 111Y THE ASHOCI V TED PRKSS.J Washington. March 4. The Capitol Is densely thronged tins morning In almost every part, tlie visitors beltm Interested, in tne pro ceeding of Congress. Hundred of nominees are pres.lng around the doors of the Senate, eater to leurn the result of the executive ses sion upon their respective c.ises, and It is very tllllioult to pass from one to the other. All the important appropriation Dills nave been pasned, and nil business on the tables of the Speaker and l're.sldout of the Senate trans acted. The President and his Cabinet have been at tho Cupltol this morning attendlug to public business. iMnny bills have been signed by him, mid nominations sent In since he has here been temporarily engaged. 1 lie lax bin, umoiiK others, was signed tins morning by the .President. FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Arrest of a Horse Thief The Negroes of a orktnwn to ne nemoved lor tlie fur poses of Kmploymeut. Fortress Monroe. March 2. The keeper of a livery stable, named Brown, was arrested in Portsmouth yesterday Dy Marshal iron, on a charge of stealing four valuable Government horses, and substituting a similar number of worthless animals in their place. A number of horse?, on their way to .North Carolina, were placed in his stable over night, and the next mornine, when the transaction waa discovered, Brown was arrested and held to ball to appear before the United States Commissioner. Tbe Freedmen's Bureau, at Washington, has become impressed with the necessity for the adoption ot measures to relieve tbe surplus colored population of Yorktown, by removing them to more distant points, where they will be compelled to obtain work In farming lands, where their labor may be wanted. This has created excitement, and it was rumored that they would resist. The military authorities des- Satcbed patrols, to be on hand In cape of any isturbance, and no trouble is expected. FROM PITTSBURG TO DAY. BrECIAL DESPATCH TO THE EVIWINO TELEGRAPH. rirrsnuito, March 4. The snow storm raging here now commenced yesterday at 2 o'clock. There is a great rise in the rivers. Boats to Brownsville cannot be got under the bridges. Business is dull. The Convention of the Grand Army of the Itepublio on Saturday passed a resolution con demning the action of Congress in regurd to the bounty for soldiers of lbtil, and urging the repeal of that law. From llavann. New Yokk, March 4. Havana advices o the 29lh ultimo confirm the reported defeat of Gene ral C'rapo and his death at Maracaibo. The troubles In t'urnbobo were about to be adjusted. The expedition to the Sound for the proposed submarine telegraph coble, which started from Havana on the 22d, had returned with a satis factory report. The smallpox cont inued to abate at Matan.as. The United States steamer Ullnska started for Santa Cruz on the 2fltb lilt. The United States steamer Wlnooski was to leave on tlie 1st for Key Went. Obituary. Mn.WArKf K, I rnrch4. Hon. Jackson Hadley, an old and prominent citizen of this city, died yesterday at noon. . The Annual Caravan. Letters from Damas cus announce the arrival there of the great an nual caravan from Ilagdad, consisting of two thousand five Imndred camels, one-half of which were laden with toumbeki (the tobacco used for nargiles), while the remainder carried the travellers. This year the desert is reported to, have been perfectly quiet; no attempt has is'en made to molest any traveller, and the caravan passed without encountering any difficulty. l f Acowent in a Theatuk. A singular acci dent occurred recently in the theatre of l'er- pignan (ryrenees-Onentales) during the repre sentation of the Canotiers de la Seiner. At the end of the first act, when a number of per formers had entered a boat and were supposed to be about to start for Bougival, the men in the ships, who were to haul them across the stage, jerked the rope so violently that the actors and actresses were thrown down in a heap, and one of the latter, Mad' lie Loontine, had her arm broken in the fall. FINANCE AND COMMERCE Office of Tuk Evrkino Tkleobaph,) Monday, March 4, 18(17, The Ptock Market was very dull this morntng, and prices were unsettled and drooping. In Government bonds there was very little doine; 98 was bid for 10-40s; 105( for August 17 30s; 110 for Cs of 1881; llOj for '62 5-20s; and 106J lor July '65 6-203. Kuilroad shares continue the most active on the list. City Passenger Railroad shares were dull. Bank shares continue in pood demand for Investment at full price, but we hear of no sales. ' In Canal shares there was very little move ment. Quotations of Gold 10 A. M., 139; 11 A. M., 138$: 12 M..138J: 1 P. M., 138J, a decline of i on the closing price Saturday evenliig. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE 8ALR3 TO-DAY Keporled by JDehaven A Uro., No. 40 B. Third street FIR8T BOARD. 100 5-2OS cp 'SB..Jy....los 7W)(:ilT9, New. ....... 101 MK) Pa It 1 m 6S 0. WIN. ItOWJ Al Co ( omp 68, 6 d o 20 vr boa (W1. )0sU Resdlng..ls..M- luo U - '3'1 doT. vm-1$ so 10 200 10A K0 100 lOO 60 1IM0 2sh Pmina K. .......... WS.' 1 Kb ltest'vle s&. 13 '.h h:UKTl'(..-IIS 1"0 sn Busq U Wi 100 da bM. H i lU6h Talon Y K - IMllB KtA JU..H.IM0. M 0o.. ..-ha- 6 do -bso. 4 i, Is. 61 ' Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 BoHth Third stret, report tbe following rates of ex chsnse to-day at 1 P. M.: American c'd, 1384 fj138; Silver A and Js, 132; Compound Interest Nofes, June, 18(14, 174; do., Jnly, 1864, 163: do., August, 1864, 164; do., October, 18ti4, 151; do., December, 1864, 144; do., May, 1865, 12: do., Auftist, 1865, 11? do., September, 1865, 10.1; do. October, 1865, 104. Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers, No. 36 South Third street, report the following rates of exebanpe to-day at 12 o'clock : C. 8. 6s, 1881, coupon, HOK'UlOi; U. fc. 5-20s, coupon, 1862, lir.jl(f?;llOJ; do.. 1864, 107rai08; do., 1865. 108? (ftior,!; do. new, I06il07: 10-409, coupon. 98 (?:S84; U. S. 7M0s, 1st scries, 105106; do., 2d scries. 105A?10Rj; 3d im 105J 106$; (kmipounds, December. 1864, 14814j. Philadelphia Trade Report. Monday, March 4. There Is a good demand for Cloverseed, and holders are Arm in their Views. Sales of 2000 bushels ai;7'2o38-50 64 lbs., the latter rate for recleaued. Timothy ranges from f 3'60$3'75. Flaxseed Is wanted by the crushers at $3-a)(m3'2o. I'.ark is scarce and in fair demand. We quote No. 1 Quercitron at $30 per ton. The receipts of Flour continue small, and the stocks, particularly of the butter grades, are ex ceedingly small. There is no demand for ship ment, and tho home consumers purchase vory spiiringly; sales of a few hundred barrels at Sf(i8'7u for Miperiine; f il(ul0-50 for extras; Sll&i) 12-uOfor Northwestern extra family; $ll'S0v$13'6i for l'enns Ivan in and Ohio do. do.; and S14VX.il 17 for fnnoy brands, according to quality. Kye Flour Is quiet, with small Hales at SJiT'&i. Nothing doing in Corn Menl. Them is very Utile wheal here, and the de mnnd Is confined toprlmo lots; sales of Penn sylvania red nt S2-60tai:t; Southern do., at ,Wir; and white at 83-15(n)3-3."i. Hye ranges from 11-30 ($135 for Western. In Com there is less activity; sales of now yellow at OSc. in store and from the cars, and 81 for best. Oats are steady, with sales of loUO bushels at 68(360c. A small lot of Barley Mult sold at Kl-50. Nothing doing in duty-paid Whisky, and prices are nominal. The "contraband" article lins a downward tendency, aud sells from 90c. 1 50. Philadelphia Cattle Market. Monday, March 4. Ileof Cattle were In good demnnd at an advance. About 1300 head sold at 1718c. for extra Pennsylvania and Western; 13(ff loVc. for fair to good; and 12HJo. $ lb. for common, as to quality. The following are the particulars of tbe sales: 35 head Owen Smith, Lancaster co 15&17. 3. A. Christy &1H O., Lancaster Co., l.ji.(U7. 73 91 1 50 75 77 Klli V. McKillen, Western, HyMWA. gross. P. Huthnwny. Western. 8l.i)9l4. H'ZuAtt'H. tin. Jnmes Kirk, Chester county, Will7. James McFtllen. Lancaster co.. 16rt17Vi. Ullman & Hochman, Lan'r co., 15dl7. Martin Fuller & Co., Lan'reo., 15fo)17J4. Mooney &8initli. Western, 1410. T. Mooney & Hro., Western, 13(a)14. II. Chain, Penna.. 1. (tross. J. A. Chain. Penna., 14il7. Frank & Bhomberg, Western, 14i$16. Hope & Co., Chester county. 8!, gross. Chandler fe Co., Chester county, 15 IU. 8. Young, Chester co., 6!4($9, gross. J. Wallace. Chester co., 15(.?)18. 111) 35 411 30 111) 54 57 40 80 Cows were in fair demand. 200 head sold at 850(9.75 for springers, and $Uo90per head for cow and calf. Hheep were firmer. 5000 head arrived, and fold at from 88 cents p lb. gross, as to con dition. 1 Hogs were in demand at an advance. 8300 bend sold at the different yards at from S10'50($ ill'50 100 lbs. net. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA MARCH 4. STATE OF THERMOMETKR AT THE EVENING! TKLE- (IHAI'K OKFICE. 7 A. M 40, 11 A. M 4412 P. M 46 For additional Marine JVeu'3 see Third Page. CLEARED TniS MOllNINO. Barque Flora boulbard, Tow ne, ltio Juueiro, Work- U1UI1 v v,o. I'.unine Sea Engle. Julius, Cardenas, T. WattsomtSons Hclir Zampa, Johnson, Barbados, J. R. Rue & Bon. bclir Mary, Carll, Bridgeton, is, & W. Welsh. ARRIVED THIS MORNING. Barque Thomas, Peterson, Vi days from Cardenas, will) supar to S. & w. Welsh. Bchr Elizabeth Magee, Barnes, 11 days Irom Sagna, With niOluHHPS to K. .tr W Ul.kh Scbr A. Al. Flanagan, Corsoo, 50 (lays from Trinidad, who sugar ana molasses to K A w. weisu. r-cfjr Ida F. Wheeler, Dyer, lu days from Matan.as, with sugar to John Mason fc (Jo. Schr C. McDotiough, West. 6 days from Fall River, with tudse. to Crowsll & Collins. MEMORANDA. Barque Hattle Wlu-uler, Uuptil, for Philadelphia, sailed from Havana 2Uth ult. Brig Leonora, White, for Philadelphia, sailed from Suuua 'JOtli ult. Brig Ida, for Philadelphia, sailed from Cienfuegos loi n uii- Schr W. L. Stetson, hance. at Galveston 22(1 ult. Sclir J. P. Ames, Turner, from Wlnterportlor Phila delphia, at Kew York yesterday. BY TKI.EdRAPII. Boston. March 4. The barque Dennis Ilorton, from CaiditV, Wales, for this port, with railroad iron, was full en in with 24th ult.. on the eastern part of Georges Bank, in distress, having on the 22d, In a heavy gale, struck on Georgt-B Bank, and was leaking badly, with her crew exhausted. The UshiiiR schr Bounding Bil low remained by her until tbe 28th, when the barque was abandoned, with sixteen feet of water In her bold. AH bands were taken off, and lauded at Gloucester. Fobtkkss Monroe, March 2. The Br. brig H. L. Gil Halt, Captain Gilllatt, arrived at Norfolk yesterday afternoon, to load with a cargo of cotton, grain, aud rosin. She will complete loading lu a few dura, aud will Ball direct for Liverpool. The Baltimore Mail Steamship Geo. Leary arrived this attei noon at 6 o'clock, on hor way to Norfolk, having only left Baltimore the Bume hour this morn ing, in couhequeuce of au accident. The Leary left Baltimore In a fog, and helow Port Mcllenry came la collibion with the steanikklp Geo. Law, coming up tbe bay. The Leary was struck ou tbe port side, forward of the wheelhoiise, and bad to return to Baltimore for repairs. A large breach was made In her side, and It took all nlgbt to repair the extensive damage, but ber bull was not In the least damaged. The George Law bud ber now stove in, and leaked so badly that she w us run ashore below the Fort, to prevent ber from sinking. Tbe Leary leaves here at a late hour to-night tor Baltimore. The Sewell's Point Light Vessel, In the Chesapeake Bay, lias been placed au ber station, ttoia which she wax carried away by the ice. The survey In the case of the Br. barque John Olvan, which was towed Into Norfolk by the steamer Suppho, bus resulted In an order for tier to discharge cargo, In order to ascertain the amount or damage. She leaks at the rate ol 20U strokes per hour. DOMESTIC PORTS. New York, March 8. Arrived, steamship Merrl ninc, Van sice, Irom New Orleans, hlsamship Gen. Grant, Couch, from New Orleans. Sieauishtp Gen. Barnes, Morton, from Savaunau. Ship Pawn, Nelson, from London. Ship Rohena, Martin, from London. Burque Royal Dludetn, Thomas, from Shanghai. Barque Japan, Kbmke, from Klo Grande, Barque Nineveh, Baker, from Galveston. Barque R. lrvin, Sherburne, from Buenos Ayres, Barque Krwln, Goodwin, fromjt'ienfuegoa. Brig Mercedes, Kohl, from Cienfuegos. Brig Elizabeth. Nellson, from Klo Urande. Brig Isabella, Morgan, from Para. Brig Mary Ann, Bartaby. from Kingston, Ja. Brig La Creole. Campbell, from Curaooa. Brig Brisk, Marshall, from Cienfuegos, Brig Velocity, Darren, from Cienfuegos, Brig Humming Bird, Earle, from Trinidad, Brig Emma Ives, Larraway, from St. J ago. Brig Nellie, , from Santa Cruz. Brig Wild Pigeon, Johnson, from Nassau. Scbr VickBburg, McCormlck, from Kingston, Ja. Schr Sarah R, Smith. Cook, from Gonalvns. Schr J. Sanderson, Coulter, from Black Kivsr. Schr Keokuk, Small, from Cleufungoa. Below, barque Evening Star. Missino Vissfxs. The Ship Queen, Clements, left Liverpool Oct. for New York, aud has not since been beard of. The Uueen registered 824 tons, waa built at Newburyport In 147, and hailed from Liverpool. Brig Brill, Crowell, sailed Irom Shields with a cargo Ot coal fur Newport, K. 1., passed Swauage Nov. , and has not since bean heard ot The Brill registered iM tons, was nuniai rrince Edward Island lu law, auu balled from Prince William, N. S. Schr J. b. !olllns sailed from New York about th tih of Jan. for Belfast ana Bucksporti Ms., and has cut btrtn heMd gf, THE XLth CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Complete List of tlie Members. Sketch of the Leaders and New Men. Congress Meets on Monday, March 4, 1807, at Noon. Btc.( Kte.. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. Benstt. CONNECTICUT. James Dixon Orris S. Kerry I nrw iiAxirsniiiK. R! Aaron Jt. tYaiclii R R, James W. Phiibisou it CALIFORNIA. John t nutlets...... R Cornelius Cole It PM.AWAHK. George Beud Kiddle ..t) W Illurd Saulsbury D II I.INOIH. Richard Yates R NEW VOHK. Fdwlu 1). Morgiui R Itoscoe Coukllnir it New j it KM BY. A. G.Catiell It b T. Prellnghuvsen It nkvaoa; William M. Stewurt R James W. Nye It NKHItAHK A. J. W. Thayer It T. W. Tipton ; It Lyman Trumbull H INKIANA. Thomas A. Hendricks.... T) Oliver P. Morton ...It IOWA. OHIO. James W. Grimes RiBenJamin V. Wade .R .11 James Harlan J. jouu nuernian.. KANNAS. ORFdON. Samuel C. Pomeroy RlOeorgeH. Wilson R V. G. Rcss Rlllcnry W. Corbelt K KENTUCKY. PENNSYLVANIA. James Guthrie .DIf'harlea R. Buckalew T Gairett Davis I) Simon Cameron R MAINE. Lot M. Morrill R William P. Fessenden R MAfWACHI SK.TTK. Charles hnmner R Henry Wilson R RIIOOH ISLAND, William Sprague. R llenry B. Anthony H TKNNK88KE. J. H. "Fowler R David T. Patterson it MARYLAND. VKRMONT. Reverdy Johusun DlGeorge F. Edmunds R Justin S. Morrill R MILftOPRI. Jn) n B. Henderson Churles I). Urake WIWCONSH, R James R. Dnollttle R .RiTimothy t). Howe R Mil II1IIAN. ZnrhnrlHli Chandler R Jacob M. Howard R WKBT VIKl.miA. Peter G. Van Winkle R WuiimanT Wllley R M1NNKHOTA. Alexander Itnmnav R Laniel S. Norton R R Republican D Democrat. House of Representatives. Ihere will be twentv-nlne vacancies iu the House on tbe 4th ot March, from the SUtes of California, Connecticut, Kentucky, New Hamp Bbire, Rhode Island, and Tennessee. NewHamp- Phire has her election on tne second Tuesday ot March, and .will send three Republicans. Con necticut elects four members (probably all Re publicans) on the first Monday In April. On the rjrst Wednesday in April Rhode Island chooses two Republicans. Kentucky has ordered a special election on the 4th of May, and of her nine members not more than two are likely to be Republicuns. The Tennessee election regu larly occurs on the first Thursday of August, and owing to the unsettled policy of the State regarding suffrage, an earlier day is not likely to be appointed. Her members are now equally divided as Republicans and Johnson men. On tho first Wednesday in September, California chooses three members, all Republicans. There is also a vacancy in the New York delegation, occasioned by the elevation of Roscoe Conkling to the Senatorship. No special election has yet been ordered, but there is no doubc of the elec tion of a staunch Republican to Mr. Coakling's seat in the House. Members now chosen stand classified as follows: Diit. PR LA WARE. Iisf. NKW YORK, John Nicbolson.........D li John H. Ketcham R Illinois. 1 13. Thomas Cornell R 1. N. B. Judd Rl4, John V. L. Pruyn 1) 2. John F. Farusworth..Rl15. John A. Griswold K 3. F.lihu B. Washburne.R IB. Oramre Ferris It 4. Aaron C. Harding K!17. Calvin T. Hulhurd R 3. Kbou C. Inuersoll RllS. James M. Murvlu...... ft 6. Burlon C. Good R;l. Wm. C. Fields It 7. 11. P. 11. Bromwell...R2i. Addison II. Lalliii It 8. Shelby M. Cullum R 21. Vacancy R .Lewis Yv.noss u Jienry Luuroiini it A. G. Burr D M. Dennis McCarthy K 10. 11. Kdward Kltchell R,24. Theo. M. Pomeroy K 12. Jehu Baker R25. William 11. Kelsey....R 13. G- 11. Jtauui n At lame Jno. A. Logan. K IN HI AN A. 2d. William S. Liucoln...R 27. Hamilton Ward M..R M. Lewis Selye K 29. Burt Van Horn R Mi. James H. Ilumuhrey.D 31. llenry Van Aeriiam.R NEW JF.KSKY. 1. William Moore. R 2. Charles Hanrlit I) 1. Wm.K. Nibluck... 2. Michael C. Kerr... D D R D R K 3. M. C. Hunter 1, Wm. S. Holman 5. George W. Julian .. ti. John Coburn 7. Jt. 1). Wasliburne., 8. Godlove S. Orth It; 3. Charles sltirruaves D .It 4. John Hill It 9. Schuyler Collax It 10. Wm. Williams R 11. John P. C. Shauks....R IOWA. 1. James F. Wilson R 2. Hiram Price It 3. William B. Allison...R 4. W. M. LotiKbrldge It 6. G. M. Dodf e R 6. Asabel W. Hubbaid...R KANHAN. Sidney Clarke R MAINE. 1. John Lynch R 2. Sidney Perham R 5. G. A. Halsoy it NI'.VADA. Delos R. Ashley R NKHItAHK A. John Tatr,- R onto. 1. Benjamin Knglestonn. 2. Rutherford II. Hayes.. II 3. Robert C. rchenck...R 4. Wm. Lawrence ..It 5. Wm. Munyen I) 6. Reader W. Clarke I 7. Samuel Siiellouarer.lt 8. Cor. S. Hdiniltou U 9. Kill nh P. BunkIand...H 8. James C. Blaine it 10. James M. Ashley It a .inim A. Peters Rill. John T. WIHon 11 6. Frederick A. Pike Ril2. P. Van Trump D MABSHACUl'MXTTs. 1 13. G. W. Morgan I) 1. Thomas D. Eliot. R 14. Martin Welker R 2. Oakes Ames R 16. Tobias A. Plants R 3. Gluery Twltcbell It l. John A. BlnKham R 4. Samuel Hooper R17. F.phraim R. Kckley...H 6. Benjamin F. Butier...H: 18. Rufus P. S))aulding...K 6. Nathaniel P. Banks... R 1, James A. Garfield R 7. George F. Boulwell...R okkoon. 8. Johu B. Baldwin R J. H. D. Henderson. ..It 9. Wm. B. Washhurne...R Pennsylvania. in llenrv I,. Dawes 11 l. numuei J. i(niiuau....u MARYLAND. 1. Hiram McCullough....T) 2. H. Archer -D 8. C.E. Phelps D' 4. Francis Thomas lt 5. Frederic Stoue D MISSOURI. 2. Charles O'Neill..... K 8. Leonard Myers R 4. William D. Kelley....R 5. Caleb N. Taylor R s, B. Markley Boyer D 7. Johu M. Brooiuall R 8. J. Lawrence Getz I) 9. Thaddeus Stevens R 1. William A.Pyle... 2. C. A. Newcomb.... 3. Thomas K. Noell.. 4. J. J. Gravelly 5. J. W. McClurg a. John S.Waddell... ....It! .It'll. H.L. Cake R I) II. 1). M. Van Auken II U 12. Charlos Dennlson D U! 13, Ulysses F. Mercur.... .Ft .It 14. George F. Miller , 7. Benjamin F. Loan It 8. J. F. Benjamin R 9. W. F. Swiuler D MIOHIOAN, 1. Fernando C Beaman.R la. A. 4. uiossoreuuer.. 10. William 11. Koonts. 17. Daniel J. Morrell.... is. Steuben F. Wilson... ...I) ...R ...K ...R I. Oientii W.Soolield R 2. Charles Upson. 5. Austin Blair 4. Thomas W. Ferry. 6. R. E. Trowbridge. 6. John F. DrlgKH MINNESOTA. 1. Wm. Windora........ 2. Ignatius Donnelly. NKW YOKK, 1. Stephen Tauer 2. Dumas Barnes 3. Wm. R. Robiusou.. 4 .1 nil u Fox R 20. Darwin A. Finuey It Ri''i. JohnCovode R .H 22. J. K. Moor head R .Hi'it. Thomas Williams it ,R24. Georne V. Lawrence.. It VERMONT. 1. Fred. K. Woodbridgo.R 2. Luke Poland H 8. WorthlngtouC.SmithK WIHOONHIN. 1. Ilalhert hi. l'alue R 2. BenJ. F. Hoiiklus R 3. Amasa Cobb n 4. Charles A. Kldrldge...D 6. John Worrlssey Thomas E. Stewart.. .D 5. Pulletus Sawyer K johuW.Cbauler D 8. CC Washburne R 8, n Tnlil V . n.nli D WEST VlSlllNli. B Vern"n'l1 Wood n Cbe8l8.r ! Huhbard...R f Win H. Roberlson R 2. Benj. M. Kitchen. It 11. Cl'is. ll- Vtt" Wyck..R 3. Daniel Polsey it Elections already held have returned one hun dred and twenty-seven Republioans (one re signed) and thirty-six Democrats. Tue elec tions to come will probably add eighteen Re publicans aud eleven Democrats. SKETCHES OF THE LEADERS AND MEW MKMBKRg. Senate. BENJAMIN F. WADK. ' He was born In Feeding IliUs parish, Mass chusetti), October 27, 1800; received a limited education, and commenced active life by teach ing school and attend! ug; to agricultural pur suit In Ohio, to which btate he removed when tweDtj.M jean o( age; be studied lw and wa.i admitted to tbe bar in 1828, and held the various positions of Justice of the Peace, Prose cuting Attorney for Ashtabula county. State S'tiflUr, and President of a Judicial Circuit. In 1861 he was elected a Senator in Conercw Irom Ohio lor the term ending In 1867, and he was re-elected for a secon 1 and a third term, ending In 1809, serving as Chairman of the Committee on Territories, and ot tho special committee on the Conduct ot the War, and as a member of the Committee on Foreign Rela tions, and on the District ot Colu'ubla. lie was also a deleeate to the Philadelphia LojaUnts' Convention of 18C0. CHARLES SUMNER. lie was born in Beaton, Massachnsotta, January 6, 1811; praduater" at Harvard College In 1KI0; spent the three following years at the Cambridge Law School; had the editorial charge for three v ears of the American Jurist, was admitted to the bar in 1834. and settled In Boston; was subsequently the reporter of the United States Circuit Court, and published three volume, which now bear his name; was for three winters a teacher at the Cambridge Law School, soon afterwards edited "Dunlap's Treatise ou Admiralty Practice," and about this time declined a prote-sorshlp tendered to him bv his Alma Mater. In 137 he visited Europe, was received with marked attention In Enpland, and remained abroad until 1840. During the years 1844-46 he produced an edition of "Vescy's Reports," in twenty volumes; from thnt time onward he frequently 'appeared in publ:c as a speaker nn various ohilanthropic and literary sublccts, and two volumes of his orations were published In 1850. In 1661 he was elected a Senator in Congress from Alat-nachusettes. In 1866, tor words uttered in debate on the subject of slavery, he was aopaulted at his desk in tbe Senate Chamber bv Preston Rrooks, a Representative from South Carolina, trom the effects ot which his health suffered, and he again visited Europe, having been, just beiore his departure, elected for a second term to the Senate. In 1853 be pub lished a work on "White Slavery in the Baroary States," and in 1850 a volume of speeches and addresses.' In 1863 he was re-elected' to the Senate for the third term, ending in 1869, serving as Chairman of the Committee on For eign Relations, and on several other important committees, and was also a member of the nntional committee appointed to accompany the remains of President Lincoln to Illinois. He was also a delesate to the Philadelphia Loyal ists' ConvojBtion of 18C6. LYMAN TRUMBULL. lie was born in Colchester, Conn., in 1813; re ceived a good education; adopted tho profession of law, removed to Illinois and became a mem ber ot the Legislature of that State in 1840: was Secretary ot State in 1841 and 1842: Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois from 1848 to 1853; was elected a Representative from Illinois to the Thirty-fourth Congress, and was elected a Sena tor lu congress lor tue term commencing in 1855 and ending in 18G1; serving as Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, and as a mem ber of tbe Committees on Public Buildings and Grounds, and Indian Affairs, and was re-elected for tbe term ending in 1867. In 1864 he was appointed a Regent of the Smithsonian Institu tion; was a delegate to the Philadelphia Loyal ists' Convention ot 1866, and in January, 1867, he was for the third time elected to the United States Senate for the term ending in 1873. WILLIAM: PITT FB8SENDEN. He was born at Boscawen, New Hampshire, October 16,1806; graduated at Bowdoin College in 1823; studied law, and was admitted to practice in Portland in 1827, where he has con tinued to practice to the present time; was a member of tbe Maine Legislature in 1832, and re-elected In 1840; was a Representative in Con gress from 1841 to 1843, deebning further ser vice; was again in the Legislature in 1845 and 1846, and re-elected In 1853 and 1854, and was elected a 8enator in Congress for six years from March, 1853, serving as a member of the Com mittee on Finance, and in 1859 was re-elected for a term of six year, serving as Chairman of the Committee on Finance, on the Ltbrary Com mittee, and also as a Resent of the Smithsonian Institution. He was also Chairman of the Special Joint Committee on Reconstruction. He was a member, in 1842, or the convention which nominated Henry Clay for President, and also of the conventions that nominated Generals Taylor and Scott. During the summer of 1858 the degree ot LL. D. was conferred upon him by Bowdoin College, of which institution he is a trustee. He was bIbo a member of the Peace Congress of 1861. In July. 1864, he was ap pointed by President Lincoln Secretary of tbe Treasury in the place of S. P. Chase, reigned, nnd soon afterwards received from Howard University the degree of LL. D. In 1864 he was re-elected a (senator in Congress for the teTra commencing in 1865 and ending in 1871. He resigned his seat in the Cabinet, aud again took his seat in tho Senate March 4, 1865, and was again placed at the bead of the Committee on Finance. At the succeeding session ot Con gress he was made Chairman of the Special Joint Committee on Reconstruction (so-called), and was the author of the report of that com mittee recommending an amendment to the constitution. SIMON 0AMXB0N. He was born In Lancaster county, Pennsyl vania, in 1799. and was left an orphan when only nine years of age. He educated himself while pursuing the employment of a printer in Jiewepaper olllces at Harnsburg and in Wash ington city, and when twenty-two years of age edited and published a Democratic journal in the former city, having previously had charge pi a paper, tbe Pennsylvania Intelligencer, at Doylestown, Pennsylvania. In 1832 he established the Jliddletown Bank, and devoted much of his attention to the railroad Interests of his native Hate; and before entering Congress, he was cashier of a bank. President of two railroad companies, and Adjutant-General of the State. He was tirst elected a Senator ia Congress in 1845, where he served until 1849, and was re elected to the same position in 1857 for the term ending iu 1863, but resigned in 186L He was spoken of in I860 as one of the candi dates for tho Presidency; and in 1861 he be came Secretary of War under President Lin coln. He resigned that position, and waa ap pointed Minister to Bru.sia in 1862. He was also a delegate to the Baltimore Convention of 1804, and to the Philadelphia "Loyalists' Con vention" of 1866; aud in January, 1867, he waa again chosen a Senator in Coneress irom Penn sylvania for the term ending 1873. ALBIAJiDEB 0. CATTELL. , He was born In Salem, New Jersey, February 12, 1816; was educated at the vlKage school; spent a part of his youth as a clerk in his latuer's store; wus elected in 1840 to the State Legislature; trom 1842 to 1844 he was Clerk of the General Assembly, and in the latter year h was a member of the State Constitutional Con vention. In 1840 he settled in Philadelphia as a merchant; became a director in the Mechanics' Bank, and was elected to the City Councils from 1850 to 1854. In 1856 he returned to New Jersey, but continued his business in Philadel phia; was one of the early presidents of the Corn Exchange AsHoclatin of tbat city; in 1868 he organized the Corn Exchange Bank and be came President of the same; and In 1866 be was elected a Senator in Couerees from New Jersev, for the term ending in 1871, in the place of J. P. Stockton, unseated by the Senate, serving on " the Committees on Finauce, Agriculture, and Public Lands. Lie was alto a delegate to the Philadelphia Loyalists' Convention of 1S& BO80OI CONILINO . was born in Albany in 1828; received good , education; adopted the profession of law; ia 1849 waa appointed District Attorevor One M eunty; In 1858 elected Mayor of Utica, to whUn place k had removed la Uit, and at (fee clvt