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THE GERMANPARLIAMENT.
ftpeccli of the King of Prussia at the
iluliK of tlie "cmhIou A Crowded and
Excited Attendance.
The first session of the Herman Parliament
was opened in Berlin, on Sundny, February 24,
by the King of Prussia in person. Oo the rtuht
ot the throne were ttie Crown Prince and the
other royal prinoes, with the exception of Prince
Frederick Charles, who took his place among
the members of the Parliament. On the left of
the throne were the Federal plenipotentiaries
headed by Count Bismark, In military uniform.
The Queen, the Crown Princess and her Royal
Hiehness' eldest son. Prince Frederick Charles,
Prince William of Baden, Prince Nicholas of
Nassau. Prince Henry of IIete, and almost all
the diplomatic body were present, and the num
ber of spectators was very pieat.
The Kinn of Prussia, who was received on
entering with the most enthusiastic cheer,
read the following speech from the throne:
Illustrious, Noble, mid Honorable Gentlemen of the
North Herman Confederation: It Is an elevating mo
ment lu which I oonie among von. Mlghtv events
have brought It ohoul. Oreiit hopes are bound up with
It. I thank Divine 1'rnvlilence, which brought Ger
many towards the object desired bv her people along
roads we neither chose nor foresaw, for the privilege
ot Klvlog expression to the.se hones in community
with an assembly such as has not surrounded any tier
man prince tor centuries. Relying upoo this guidance,
we shall attain that ohject all the earlier, the clearer
we recognize, looking back upon the history of Ger
many, the causes that have led us and our fore fill Hers
away from It. Formerly powerltil. great and honored,
because united and guided by strong bunds, the Ger
man empire did not sink Into dissension and weak
ness without both Us bead and lib members being in
fault.
Deprived ot weight In the councils of Ennpe, of
influence over her own history. Germanv became the
arena of the struggles of forelgu Powers, for which
Jl.e furnished the blood of her children, the battle
fields, and the prizes ot combat. Hut the longing ot
the German people lor what It had lost bus never
ceased, and the history ot our time is tilled with the
error i s of Germany and the German people to regain
the ureatness of their past. Jf these eUbna have
hitherto not attained their object if they have only
Increased dissension In place of healing It, because
people allowed themselves to be deceived by hopes or
reminiscences as to the value of the present by Idea's as
to tbe Importance ot facts we recognize therefrom
the necessity of seeking the union of the German
people In company with facts, and of Dot itguin
sacrificing what Is within our reach to wbut we may
desire.
In this sense tbe allied Governments, in accordance
with former accustomed practice, have agreed upou
a number of defined and limited hut practically Im
poitant arrangements, as immediately possible as they
are undoubtedly requisite. The draft of the Constitu
tion that will be laid belore you as lis from the Inde
pendence of the lndlvldn.il (Suites, lor the beuelltor
the whole, only such sacrifice as ere Indispensable to
protect peace, to guarantee thu security of Federal
territory, and tbe development ot tbe prosperity of its
inhabitants.
1 have to thank ray allies for the readiness with
which they have met the requirements of thecoinmou
Vathewjnd. I express this gratitude with the con
aciousats that I, too, should huve been found ready
0 dlsitily the same devotion to the general well
fare of TfTerninny, If Providence had not placed me,
as heir to the Prussian crown, at the bead of the most
powerful State of the (Jon federal ton, and for that
reason the one called to the leadership of the com
mon wealth. I feel myself, however, strong in tbe
conviction that all the successes of Prussia have
been at tbe same time towards the restoration and
elevation of the German power and honor,
Notwithstanding the general readiness, and although
the mighty events of the past year have convinced all
men of the Indispensable necessity of reconstructing
the German constitution, thus rendering tbe public
mind more favorably inclined towards such a measure
than It was previously and perhaps might be at a later
period again we have anew perceived during the
negotiations how dilllcult is the tuslc of attaining com
plete unanimity between so niuny independent Gov
ernments, which have also In their concessions to bear
in mind the views of their separate estates.
The more, gentlemen, you reallz these dtfliotiltles
the more carefully, 1 am convinced, you will bear in
mind. In your examination of Hie draft, the heavy
responsibility of the dangers to the peaceful and legal
execution of the work Hint has been commenced
which might arise If the agreement arrived lit with
the Governments upon the lull now laid before you
could not again be obtuiued for the alterations de
manded by Hie Parliament. The point of supreme Im
portance ut present Is not to neglect the favorable
moment for establishing the building: Its ruoro per
fect completion, then, salely remains entrusted to the
auhseouent combined co-oper.il ion of the German
sovereigns and races.
Regulutiou or the national relations of the North
German Confederation towards our brothers south of
tbe Main has been left by tbe peace treaties of last
year to tbe voluntary agreement ot both parties,
Our bands will be opeuly and readily extended to
bring about this understanding as soon as the North
German Confederation has advancau far enough In
tbe settlement of Its Constitution to be empowered to
conclude treaties. The preservation of the Zollverelu,
the common promotion of trade, and a common
guarantee for the security of German territory, will
form fundamental conditions ot the understanding
which It may be foreseen will be desired by both
parlies.
As tbe direction or the German mind generally ts
turned towards peace aud us labors, tbe Confederate
Association of the German Stales will mainly assume
a defensive character. The German movement lias
or recent rears borne no hostile tendency towards
our neighbors, no striving alter conouext. but has
arisen solely from the necessity of attordluii the broad
domains from the Alps to the sea the fundamental
conditions of political progress which the march of
development in former centuries has Impeded, The
German races nolle only tor defense, aud not for
attack, and that their brotherhood Is also regarded in
this light by adjacent nations is pioved by the friendly
attitude ot the migutent Kuropeau bta'.es, which sue
Germany, without apprehension or envv, take pos
session of those same advantages of a great political
commonwealth which they themselves huve already
tnjoyed tor centuries.
It, therefore, now only depends upon us upon our
unity and our patriotism to secure to enltre Ger
many the guarantees of a future In which, free from
the danger of agalu tailing into dissentlon aud weak
uess, the will be able to further by ber own decision
her constitutional development aud prosperity, und
to fulfil ber peace-loving mission In the council of na
tions. I trust In God Unit posterity, looking buck
upon our common labors, will not say that the ex
perience of former unsuccessful attempt has been
useless to the German neoule: hut that, on the other
band, our children wilt thankfully regard this Parlia
ment i as the commencement of the uuttv, freedom,
and power of tbeGurmans.
Gentlemen: All Germany, even beyond the limits
of our Confederation. aminiiMlv await the decisions
that may be arrived at here. May the dream of cen
turies, tne yearning and striving of theyouugestgeue
rations, be reuiizuii hu rn nrk. In the
name of all the allied Government. In tbe name of
-" . ' i c,n,dently call upon you to ueip us
rapidly and safely t0 carry out the great national
task. And niav Hi. l.i... .1..- r ,in(T ,t..n wliliih
everything depends, accouipuuy and' promote the
patriotic work. ' r
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Three times during the delivery of the speech
his Majesty was interrupted by loud cheers.
At the conclusion of the speech Count Bismark
declared tne parliament in k , Tha inner
then bowed three times to the Assembly, and
...HnA IliA nail nm M .... '
H"'"1"' " Kit -av enthusiasm.
A spectator in the hall died during the cere
monv. 0
The President of the North German Parlia
ment Invited the members to he n....n ctlk.
jjrst tull Bitting, held on February 5, xxe order
of the day related to the constitution of the
Assembly and Its division into committees.
Most of the plenipotentiaries from the North
German estates nan amvDO at uerilu, and been
The different parties of the Parliament were
holding preliminary con ercnees. The King of
Prussia cave an audience to tbe leaders of the
moderate conservative party, the Dukes Ujost
and Itatlbor.
Baron Rothschild, member of the North fier
man Parliament for Frankfort, had been re
ceived by Herr Savlgny.
The King of Prussia appointor!, as commis
sioners to be present at the sittings of the Par
liament, Counts Eulenbersc, Ileydt. Roon, and
Saviany. This commission will be under the
Presidency of Count Bismark, and act in con
text with the representatives of tho other
Governments of the Confederation.
A telegram from Berlin says: A deoutalion
which has arrived here from North Hchleswig
has been unable to see Count Bismark on ac
count of his indisposition, and have not been
admitted to an audience of the Kin or. The de
putation, therefore, handed In a written peti
tion, praying that the stipulations of the Treaty
of Prague relative to the vote to be takpn in
North rVhleswig should be carried out, and that
until this could be done the administration of
the oath of allegiance to ollicials in the Elbe
Ducbics should be suspended. A written nn
swer was returned, statine that the Kim; could
not immediately Rive a definite reply.
A pjiolutmcnt of a Huntgarlau Ministry
Address of Confidence.
The royal rescript, ttppotuting the membersof
the Hungarian Ministry, was read in both
Houses of the Diet on February 21.
The new Hungarian Ministry is as follows:
Count Andntssy, President of the Ministry; M.
Festetics (adlatus), Minister lor Foreign AflVtirs;
M. Wenkheim, luterior; M. Loneav. Finance;
Baron Eotvos, Worship and Public Instruction;
M. flarvath, Justice; M. Niko, Public Works; M.
Gorove, Aericulture. Industrv, and Commerce.
The portfolio of the Minister of War, or pro
perly speaking, of the Landwehr, Is provision
ally entrusted to the President of the Ministry
until the military reorganization scheme, and
tbe rights of the Crown in reference to the aroiy,
shall be constitutionally settled. Alter reading
the Royal rescript, Count Andrassy delivered a
speech, in which he promised to introduce the
Ministers next week to the Wet, and announced
that their Majesties would arrive here at the
beginning of March, and would receive a de
putation from the Diet at tbe Royal Castle of
Buda.
M. Boerzoernienyl, a member of the Extreme
Lett, proposed an address to the Emperor, re
questing tho dissolution of the Diet, on the
ground that it was elected under an absolute
regime, that it does not represent public opinion,
and that, theretore, it is not justiiied in legis
lating. The citizens of Fiume, arrested lor
having organized fetes in houor of the restora
tion of the Hungarian Constitution, have been
releas-ed through the interference of Count An
drassy. Festivities cmtlnue to be held through
out the country, and addresses of confidence in
tbe Ministry are everywhere being voted and
telegraphed to IVBth. "
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
The Ottoman Government aud It Pro
posals to Crete.
Seeing the critical state of affairs, owing to
tbe Cretan insurrection and the danger menacing
the Ottoman Empire, MustaDha Fazyl Pacha,
head of the reform party, and Fuad Pacha, one
of the Sultan's Ministers (.probably correspond
ing with our Secretary of Foreign Allairs), have
induced the Sultan to propose through an envoy,
Servez EtTendi, to the Cretans, to elect two re
presentatives from each province and send them
to Constantinople, there to state the complaints
01 the Cretan people before a commission ap
pointed to hear them Ou hearing of this the
Genet ill Assembly of Crete Issued the following
spirited proclamation to their gallant com
patriots: Our misfortunes are over. Intervention has
already begun. Crete is freeing itself and unit
ing with Greece.
Turkey, seeing thut she is going to lose the
game, has had recourse to the toliowing mea
sure: She hits appointed an extraordinary
commissary, Servez Etl'eudl, who will come
here, if he is not here already, to invite you to
appoint representatives trom each proviuce to
go to Constantinople and treat with the Porte.
This commissary will promise you that the
Sultan will make to the Cretans all the conces
sions that they ask for. The Porte only makes
concessions because it sees that Crete is going
to escape from it.
Take care that no province sends representa
tives. Whoever will consent to go to Constan
tinople as a representative will be a traitor to
his country, and will come to a bad end. Make
no engagement with the Turk. Whoever treats
with him will be regarded as the most odious
of traitors, and he will repent of it atterwards,
but in vain. Crete is in your bauds.
Here follow the signatures of the Assembly.
Sphakia, Feoruary 1, lwG7.
Letter by tUe Sultan ou tue Sltuattou.
The Independance Hellernque, of February 14,
publishes u copy ot the following letter from
tbe Sultan to Mustapha Neoli Pacha, on the
situation of affairs in Crete:
1 3need not tell you tne trouble the revolt
organized in the Island of Candia by a small
number ot 111-disposea persons has given us,
and the prejudices which havt resulted from
them towards the inhabitants, as well as of the
blood that has been shed. Tbe want of success
on the part ot our Government to prevent these
evils, tbe misunderstanding of the paternal
advice addressed to the erring inhabitants, are
owing to lii-aisposea people, who will be re
sponsible before God and b fore the tribunal of
public opinion for all the disasters that have
taken place, tor they are the cause of them.
However, the wise conduct of the loyal inhabi
tants 01 tne island, wno nave wen understood
the real state of allairs, and, further, the bravery
of which our imperial army has given proof in
us nguts witn tue rebels, aud the eiiective mea
sures which it has so ably employed, have re
sulted in re-establishing order aud public safety
at an points ot the island excepting the places
where are to be found the rascals gathered trout
abroad after the manner of brigands.
as 10 tne native, those among them wao, led
away by perfidious suggestions and fallacious
promises, naa lor a time lollowed the agitators,
have now hastened to avail themselves ol the
general amnesty recently grunted, and have
guuc 10 tneir nomes. They liave beauu to apply
themselves to their field labors! or to their com-
Consequently a commission has just beeu
formed in our capital to study aud elaborate a
regulation by which the islaud may be admin
istered by the new Governor, who will be sent
iiicie us soon as tue present anomalous situa
tton shall have passed off. This coniinisslon
wil point out the moans by which the evils
which the county has felt may be corrected,
will report on the perfecting of the wanner of
administration, according to the legitimate
wishes and wants of the people, and will obtain
for the lsland.the welfare that is necessary for
It, by the development of agriculture aud com
nicrce, and by the general amelioration ot the
state of the country.
But in order that the projected administrative
reforms may succeed; in order that the welfare
prosperity, and tranquillity of the couutry may
be assured, according to our wishes, we have
judged it necessary to also take the opinions of
some men of note who enjoy tho confidence of
the people of the country.
For these reasons, aud by the suggestion of
our advisers, we wish aud order that you pro
ceed to tbe election by the inhabitants of one or
two men of note, Mussulmen and Christians, in
each province, and that you hasten to send here
those who shall be elected in such way.
In making known to all our present imperial
rescript, you will clearly explain our very good
wishes aud royal view and intentions.
I, Tab scltin.
THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.
Additional Charges of Usurpation
Agalnat Governor Welle for Issuing
III Reconstruction Proclamation
Action In the House on the Bhcrmau
Bill-General gherldan Puta an JCxtlu
ftnlsher on Mayor Monroe, Ktc.
New Orlkaks, March 9. Mr. Focnt, of the
House ot Representatives, hns presented addi
tional accusations against Governor Walls, ot
usurping the authority of the sovereign State ot
Louisiana in ir-sulng a proclamation changing
and piet-cribinp qualincations for voters not
provided for in the Constitution, and In direct
violation of it; such proclamation not even
being signed by the Secretary of Stat'1. The
memorial and charges were referred to a special
committee ot nine by a vote of yes 74, nays 12.
The Speaker. Mr. Cage (Mr Leeds in the
chair), moved that the Senate reolution for the
creation of a Joint Special Committee, to whom
shall be ro'crred all questions ou Federal legis
lation, be taken up and concurred in. The reso
lutions are that the proposed Committee shall
prepare for the considora'lon of tho Lreislature
all measures referring to Federal legislation and
policy in regard to the Southern States engaged
In the war, and for ''laying belore the Govern
ments of tbis country and the world, in olain
but respectful lnnguiige, our solemn protest
snra nst the usurpation with which we are
threatened,"
The Chair appointed on the committee seven
representatives, with power to meet without r
fcrence to dav secsionsof the General Ast'inbl.y,
and excusi d them while bittiug lrorn attendance
thereat.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Fogat post
poning the municipal election of the 11th ins!.,
which wa cashed unanimously and sent to the
Senate. The Governor will probably approve
it. On introducing tbe bill Mr. Fogat desired
its immediate pascage, as it was generally ad
mitted that, after the Governor's proclamation,
it would be dangerous fo hold an election.
At the Interview between General Sheridan,
Mayor Monroe, Lieutenant-Governor Voorhees
and others, the Mayor desired the General to
issue an oirler that the election could proceed
under tbe existing laws of the State, and that
no person could vote except registered citizens.
Tbe General replied that he had no authority to
proclaim such orders; on the contrary, he
would consider it his duty, as District Com
mander, to declare the election null and void
under the law ot Congress. He therefore ad
vised that the Legislature pass a bill postpon
ingthe election, and the delegation coincided
with him.
POLITICAL TROUBLES IN LOUISIANA.
Difference Between State and City Au
thorltles Governor Wells Recognizee
tha Reconstruction BUI Mayor Mon
roe and III Police Oppose Him Dan
ger of Resort to Violence at the Elec
tion To-day Utti, Sheridan Prepared
for the Emergency. Laten The .selec
tion Postponed All Q,utet.
Washington, March 10. Advices received
here Ironi New Orleans indicate that the situa
tion there is critical, and that a not to-morrow
may be Imminent. General Sheridan has made
every preparation that the emergencies of the
case demand, and will probably be able to avert
tbe threatened difficulty. Two new regiments
of colored troops, the 1st Regular Infantry, and
one old regiment of colored troops, two batte
ries ot artillery, and a battalion of cavalry,
comprise the force at his command.
Malor-General Joseph Mower, formerly of the
Twentieth Corps, Army of Georgia, General
Kuutz, of cavalry lame, and General Baldy, are
all in New Orleans, and will be on duty in case
their services are required. The immediate
cause tor the anticipated outbreak is a couttict
between the municipal and State authorities.
Governor Wells, claiming authority under the
Sherman Reconstruction bill, which provides
that the present State Governments of the South
shall be deemed provisional only, has Issued a
proclamation virtually declaring himself to be
Military Governor of tbe State, and has regis
tered an oath of office before the United States
District Court to that effect.
In the same proclamation he orders that the
police und parochial officers shall obey the
authority ot no one but General Sheridan
himself, and the Recorders of the Municipal
Courts.
The Recorders, although elected by the
people, have submitted to Governor Wells' de
cision regarding his authority under the Re
construction bill, aud will therefore execute
bis orderp.
The other municipal authorities, however, do
not submit to it, and the Mayor, John T.
Monroe, and the Chief of Police, Colouel
Thomas Adams, have ordered the police force
to obev ne orders that are not issued through
or by them. To morrow one-half ol the City
Couiicil are to be elected, and one-half of the
other city officers. Mayor Monroe is amoug
those who hold over, In term of office not ex
piiing till next year. Governor Wells, in his
proclamation, oidi-rs that the treedmen enfran
chised under the Recoui-truction bill shall vote,
and that the clas disfranchised by its pro
visions shall not vote.
The old State law, adopted by a loyal Legis
lature under the Banks Convention Constitution.
piovides tor a registration of all voters, and that
the registry shall be closed three days before
the day of election. Mayor Monroe claims that
tbis law is still in force because no official copy
of the Reconstruction bill has been published
in the State; and that even if it had, the regis
try could not be changed. He asserts uko that
Governor Wells is usurping authority in order
ing that the polls shall be opened to froedmen
or closed agaiust those he deems to be legally
registered voters, xnus tae rtetoraers or
Police Justices and Governor Wells are pitted
against Mayor Mouroe in striving to obtaiu con
trol of tbe election. If one of the parties is
desperate euough to appeal to force, to prevent
the other from carrying out its plans, blood will
flow profusely.
It is understood that General Sheridan has
received orders lroin Washington to suspend the
election, if necessary, in which case trouble
will be avoided. In any event, he is ready for
anything that may turn up.
In addition to the above we have the follow
ing from the Associated Press, reported at New
Orleans:
"Trouble being anticipated in case the muni
cipal election is allowed to be held on Monday,
General Sheridan has issued orders that no polls
be opened, and that the day of election be post
poned until a District Commander, under the
law, is appelated, or special instructions are re
ceived covering the case."
Air. Peabody to jthe Public.
Boston, March 7. Mr. George Peabody, in
tending 600 u to leave for England, deems it a
duty due to himself to inform all those who,
during his visit ot ten months in his native
country, have written to him asking loans f
money, donations to literary institutions, sub
scriptions to churches, public chanties, etc., or
.assistance for themselves or others, that the
great number of these communications hue
rendered it impossible for him to raad or
answer, or even to open them in person. Tha
latter duty has, therefore, been assigned coni
axraialty to others. And as many of tbe
writers nave requested mat their applications
should be kept secret, Mr. Peabody would state
that he has this day caused these letters,
amounting to nearly four thousand, to bo
burned in his presence, thus relieving their
apprehensions and his own responsibility.
Factors or newspapers will oblige Mr. Peabody by
givioi the above an lusvrliou,
RIURDER IN A CHICAGO BAGNIO.
A Man Instantly Killed -with a Dirk
by a Courtesan-A General Melee.
About a quarter to 12 o'clock last night, an
atrocious murder was perpetrated in a house of
ill-fame, of which a notorious courtesan, Sarah
Collier, Is mistress, No. 620 State street.
The victim, Michael Spar, a German, had long
been an habitual frequenter of the house lu
question, and last niaht was there about three
hours pievious to his death.
The tacts, as we learn them, are these:
Spar bad been on terms of great intimacy with
a girt named Emma Howard, who has used the
wiascs of Grant and Herbert from timo to time,
aud has lived in this house for about six
months. Last evening, he spent much of his
time in her room, and those In an adjacent
apartment, among whom were a number ot
men, besides several attaches ot the establish
ment, heard the two in conversation, which was
not carried on In a very iriendly way. Nothing,
however, was thought of it at the time, and the
party were soon together in one room.
The wooi&n Grant had a pack ot cards, which
she was shuffling and throwing about the room,
and wbich she Dually handed to Sarah U illier,
with the request that her fortune be told. Spar
and Emma were at this time iriendly enongn,
and entered into the occupation of the moment
with considerable interest. Spar was then
sitting ou the bedside in the privato aoarttnent
of Kn.nia, and she was beside htm, seated ou a
chair. The mistress of the house took the pack
fiotu the nands 01 Emma and commenced to
prepare them, as she said, pruDaratory to telling
the iortune. as tho latter pa-sfd the curdo ino
the possession of the woman Collier, soe inad
vertently rtroopeJ one, and stooped to pick it up.
Spar, at this moment, made a remark which
seemed to incense her greatly, as Bhe turned
around and answered quickly, employing In
vectives which cannot with propriety be men
tioned. Out of this grew a quarrel, which soon
attracted the attention of others in another
room. Hot words and terrible curses passed
between them; and Emma, placing ber hand to
her bosom, drew Thcreirom a long dirk, burving
it in the body ol Spar, and killing him almost
instantly.
A general melee followed, in which all par
ticipated, and in which several were considera
bly bruised.
Tho police were soon on tho premises, and
took into custody the parties implicated, re
moving, at tbe same time, the liieless body of
Spar to Hitchcock's drug store, at the corner of
State street and Harmon couTt. Ail those in
the house were taken to the armory.
Tbe murdered man was employed as driver
ot a united states mail wagon, connected witn
the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad,
and resided at No. 219 Third avenue. He
whs single, and, it is believed, has no relations
in Chicauo.
Officer Thompson who arrested the girl Emma,
was detailed to further investigate tbe matter,
and upon searching tbe house in which the
bloody tcene was enacted, found a knife hidden
behind a looking-glass. On it were drops of
blood not jet dry, and all over the carpet of the
room were dart stains, showing that the deed
was not accomplished without a struggle.
It is stated that the girl procured the knife a
few days ago, with tho secret intention of using
it a she did. The couple bad not been on very
good terms of late, and the denouement of their
petty haired has thus been brought about.
(Jhtcago Republican, titfi.
The Loss or the Steamship Flambeau.
The President of the Atlantic Mail Steamship
Company has received the toliowing letter from
Major A. E. Compton, of the United Sta'.es
Army, relative to the loss of the Bteamship
r lam bean:
In behalf of Captain Everson, commanding
the steamship Flambeau, I have lhe honor to
state to you the following facts connected with
her voyage from Alexandria, Va., and her
stranding on New Inlet Bar. near Fort Fisher,
N. C, on the afternoon of the 1st Instant. The
ship left Alexandria on the evening ot the 20th
of February, with five compauies of the 40th
United States Infantry on board, numbering a
officers and 402 men, and two ladies destined for
Fort Fisher, Fort Caswell and Smith ville, N. C.
From the hour of leaving the point of em
barkation, we were lavorably impressed with
the kind, courteous, and gentlemanly bearing
oi the captain ot the steamer, and during the
vovage repealed instances were presented to us
of his abilities as a thorough seaman and skilful
navigator. Everything was most prosperous
and agreeable until the 1st instant. On the
morning oi that day we entered New Inlet, N. C,
and in answer to a signal for a pilot, one
boarded the vessel some twelve miles from the
bar, and in my bearing Captain Everson asked
him (the pilot) if he was a b ir pilot. He replied
in the affirmative, and aked the draft of tne
ship. The captain replied ten feet.
The ship was brought to anchor outside the
bar, as it was determined to wait for high water,
which occurred about 3 P. M. At this hour, the
pilot at the wheel, the captain standing at the
doorway of the wheelbouse, the vessel was put
under way to cross the bar, the captain inform
ing the pilot that if there was the slightest pos
sibility of the ship touching not to go iu. At
this time I was standing near, and distinctly
heard the captain give this caution to the pilot
ot ln.fii tlivAo B.vprnl rimpq. Thp nilrtt rpnliAH
that ships of eleven feet had gone through; and
in probably one or two minutes after this con
versation the ship struck and was harji aud
last.
Immediately every means at hand were ap
plied to relieve her, but this proving fruitless,
an officer of this command was despatched
ashore in the pilot's boat for succor, whe pro
ceeded to Fort Fisher, to Stnithvilie, in the
night, in an open boat, but he could get
nothing; nor could he even gut promise of
anything, excepting that a tug would come to
the rescue on the afternoon of the next day.
This promised assistance was not. nor was auy
other, furnished. During the night of the 1st
iustant, the surf, which rolled heavily, forced
the ship about two lengths further towards the
shore, leaving her iu about six or seven feet of
water. '
On the morning of the 2d it was deemed ad
visable to make an effort to remove the troops
from the vessel to the shore, and through the
assistance, and by the combined efforts, ably,
willingly, and cheerlully rendered by Captain
Everson, his officer and crew, about four hun
dred men were safely landed in the ship's
boats. Before davlight ou tho morning of the
3d the wind had changed to the northeast, and
the surf rolled entirely over the ship. At times
the spray flew over the foretopsail yard, her
boilers shifted during the night, and she made
water to the depth of six or gsven feet in the
lower hold; the mind bad increased to a
gale, and through a tremendous sea the re
mainder of the troops were safely landed. I
feel satisfied that we are all under a never-to-be-forgotten
obligat ion for the skilfulness of Cap
tain Everson, which has resulted in safety to so
many lives, and to give thanks to an All-Wise
Providence that we were in the charge ot so
able a commander, who is no more responsible
(or the loss of the steamer than you or I.
A. E. Compton,
Major 40th United States Iafautry.
This letter Is also signed by all the officers of
the command and the lady passengers.
New York Dank Statement.
New York. March 11, The Bank; statement
shows tbe following:
Increase.
roans $1,075.0'
Bpeole
Circulation 115,878
Deposits 2,2fll.H13
Legal-tonUors ),0W,2li
Decrease.
I.
FROM BALTIMORE TO DAY.
The Maryland United States Senator
ship The Contest Continues Robbery
by an Kxprcss Agent, Etc.
BFKOIAL DKBPaTCH TO TUB BVBN1.V1 TELEGRAPH, j
Baltimorr, March 11. The contest for
United States Senator continues at Annapolis.
The cheice lays between Isaac D. Jones, of
Somerset, and Philip Frank Thomas, of Tal
bot county, with the chances favoring the
former. The selection will probably b"
made to-night.
C. B. Steadnian, who had charge of Harn
den's Express office at Harper's Ferry, re
cently robbed tbe safe of $2000. Ho confessed
his guilt, and all the money was recovered.
(old from Nevada.
San Frani ihco, March 10. Tho roads across
the Sierra Nevada are being opened to travel.
The accumulation of bullion for the last
three weeks in tho State of Nevada has com
menced to arrive in this city. The quantity
is enormous, amounting to a great many tons.
A military escort has been detailed for the
purpose of protecting the treasure during it.-s
passage across tho mountains.
Thu question of an extra session of the
Nevada Legislature is being agitated by the
people of that Stato. Tho Governor will not
order an extra session unless a revenue bill
beforehand is agreed upon, and the members
pledge themselves firmly and unequivocally
to pass such a bill immediately upon reassem
bling. From St. Louis.
St. Lotus, March 10. Governor Fletcher
offers a reward of $300 for the arrest of John
W. Ornby, lato Sheriff and ex-officio collector
of Adair county, who has absconded with a
large amount of money belonging to the State.
The municipal election at Omaha last Tues
day resulted in a conservative triumph by 1)00
majority.
A delegation of nine members of thu Buffalo
Common Council arrived here yesterday.
The Fenians of this city have called a mass
meeting for Monday night, to consider the pre
sent condition of allairs in Ireland, and pro
mising aid to their suffering brethren.
From Cairo. "
Cairo, March 10. The Hon. W. A. Hacker,
formerly a member of the Illinois Legislature,
and late City Attorney, died nt his residence
last night. The deceased will be buried at
Jonesboro, with Masonic honors.
Snow in the West.
Milwaukee, March 10. A snow storm pre
vailed throughout Western Wisconsin and
Minnesota last evening. Six to ten. inches of
snow fell. No snow fell here.
Melancholy Accident Death of a Physi
cian by Falling into a Ueer Vault.
Yesterday mdrnlng. Doctor Mas Boecking, a
German physician, who occupies an office at
No, 1705 Franklin avenue, died from the effects
of injuries received tue pievious night by fall
ing through an opening iuto the beer cave at
the Philadelphia brewery. From the evideuce
elicited during the inquest, it appears that on
Wednesday evening the deceased visited the
brewery and remained there some time, being
at the time . considerably uuder the influ
ence of liquor. About 6 o'clock he went home,
but returned to the brewery after dark, aud was
seen round the premises by several of the em
ployes. Between Sand 9 o'clock he disappeared,
but no alarm was excited, as it was supposed he
had gone home.
Later in tbe night some of tho men working
in the brewery entered the large beer cave in
connection with tbe establishment, aud found
the doctor lying on the ground, in a sta'e of un
consciousness, having evidently fallon through
an opening in the roof, uuder which he was
found, to tbe floor of the cave, a distance of
about fitly feet. The opening bad been covered
by a hogshead, but by some means it got moved,
and the unfortunate man stepped into the pitfall
in the dark. The body was immediately re
moved to a house In the vicinity, aud Dr. Roesch
was called in. The injuries sustained were
found to be very severe, and resulted in the
death of Dr. Boecking about 2 o'clock yester
day morning. Tlie deceased about forty
years of age, and unmarried. His father aud
mother reside in Germany. He has a brother
living In Northern Missouri, eugaged in the
newspaper busiuess.M'. Louis Republican lh.
FINANcFaND C03I31KRCy.
Office or The Evkxixo Telkrapk,
Holiday, March 11, 1;.
The Stock Market opened dull this morning,
but piices were rather tinner. In Government
bonds there wa very little doing, lOiij was bid
for old 5 2()s; 10!t for 6s of 1881; 97 for 10-40s;
and 105105 for June aud August 7'30s.
City loans were in fair demand; the new issue
sold at 102, no change.
Railroad shares were tue most active ou the
list. Reading sold largely at from 6U(T51i,
closing at the latter rate, a slight advance;
Cumden nnd Amboy at 131, no change: Pennsyl
vania Railroad at 5GJ, an advance of i; Lehigh
Valley at 614, 110 change; and Catawissa pre
ferred at 30, a slight advance. 32 was bid tor
Little Schuylkill; tiO for Norristown; 50 for
Minehill; 34 for North Pennsylvania; 30 for
Elmira common; 40 for preferred do.: 14 for
Catawissa common; 55 for Philadelphia and
Baltimore; 29 lor Philadelphia and Erie; aud
45 tor Northern Central.
In City Passenger Railwav shares there was
nothing doing. 78 was bid for Second aud
Third; 65 for Tenth and Eleventh; 20J for
Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 47 for Chesuut and
Walnut; 72 tor West Philudelphia; 14 for lies
tonville; 20j for Cirard College; aud 40J for
Bauk shares were firmly held. Glrard sold
at 57. 1074 was bid for Fourth National; 10i
for Sixth Ratlenal; 153 for Philadelphia: 138
for Farmers' and Mechanics'; 100 tor Northern
Liberties; S2i tor Mechanics'; 100 for houth
wark; 100 for Kensington; 58 for Peuu Town
ship; 95 for Western: 100 for Tradesmen's: C8
for City; 45 for Consolidation; and 68i tor Coru
E Cnalsharcs were in fair demand. Schuyl
kill Navigation preferred sold at 32, an a lvauce
ot ; Lehigh Navigatiou at 53, no change; and
Delaware Division at 5fi, a slight advance; 22
was bid for Schuylkill Navigation common; 14j
for Susquehanna Canal; 65i tor Wyoming Valley
dotations of GolJ-10 A. M 1351; H A. M..
135il' 12 M., A35i: 1 P. M., 135, au advance ot
on the closW price Saturday evening.
The New York Herald this morning sayst
'There was a good demand for money during
the week, both from the Stock Exchange aud in
the discount line, and leaders found full em
ployment for all the funds at their disposal.
The rate for call loans was as a rule advanced
to 7 Per cent., but exceptional transactions
were reported at 6, generally for large amounts
to first-class houses, or on Government securi
ties. Tho amount of commercial paper olfer
ing for discount was considerable, but only the
best grade met with favor at the banks, the rate
for this ranging from (ij to 8 per cent., accord
ing to tho date of maturity, tho usual rate
tTng IP
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Messrs. William Painter & Co., bauKcrs, ao.
30 South Third street, report tho following ratei
of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: U.S. 6s, 1881,
coupon, l(lj(7,109J; U. 8. 5-'20s, coupon, 18C2,
lO'JiWlO'.ij; .10.. 18t;4,1074f(fil07J; do., lSlio. 1071
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do., 2d scries. 1051fr6l0; 3d series, 10r1J(W5i ;
Compounds, December. 18. UjUi
R.essrs. De Haven ft Brother. No. 40 8ontli
Third street, report the following rates of fi
hnntre to-day at IP. M.: American c'd, 1345
dt.Vibi; Silver and is, 1'28; Compound Interest
Notes, June, 18G4, 173 ; do.. Jul, 164, 16-. '.
August, 1804, 1GJ; do., October, 18o4, 15i; do.,
Decern bei. 18C4, 143; do., Mav, 1S65, 12 j : do.,
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October, 1805, 10 jl.
1'hilndelphia Trade Report.
Monday, March 11. Tho Flour Market con
tinues greatly depressed, but prices remain
without quotaole change. There is no demand
for shipment, and the home consumers pur
chase only enough to supply immediate
wants. Sales of a few hundred barrels, includ
ing superfine, at $88-75; extras at !)(4)10o0;
NnrthwpBliirn pifru familv At tlltibVi'ffl. Of
which the bulk of the sales consist; tJll-50sl3-B0
for Pennsylvania and Ohio uo. no.; and ih ww
17 for fancy brands, according to quality. Uve
Flour is quiet, with small sales at 77'25.
Prices of Corn Meal are nominal.
There la very little wneut coming lorwaru
h! demnntl
nnd the stocks are light, wltli a gn
for nrime oualltv. nt lair prices.
?os, out common
lots, of which the bulk of the stocks consist, are
neglected. Hulesoi r'eiins.vivaiiia rati rh4-ouo.i,
southern do. at S3(u3'15, and California at
r815(, t0. Kve ranges from S130 to 11-33 for
Western and Pennsylvania. Corn Is dull and
lower. Kales of 3000 bunhels yellow at fl, afloat.
OtiU are in steady request, but the scarcity
of supplies restricts operallous. Sales of Penn
sylvania at C5e. Nothing of Importance doing
in either Harley or Malt.
Jinrk The offerings are small, and the de
mand good, at IH5 V ton for No. 1 Quercitron.
WhlKkv The contraband article is sclliDg at
75c.fMl-40 y gallon.
Philadelphia Cattle Market.
Monday, March 11. The Cattle Market waa
dull last week, And prices were unsettled and
lower. About 1050 head arrived, aud sold at
the Avenue Drove Yard at from 1017c. for
extra Pennsylvania and Western, 14(ij)15Jo. lor
fair to good, and 12ia13c. lb, for common, as to
quality. The following are the particulars of
the sales:
07 head Owen Smith, Lancaster co., .17.
40
80
A. Christy & Bro., LaneaBterco., locWi.
P. McFllleu, Lancaster co,, 8(6)9. gross.
P. Hathaway, Chester oo., 14(j)lti!.
Jos. 8. Kirk, Chester county, 14(V17.
K. S. McFlllen, Lancaster co., 1510.
Ullman A liochmtin, Lan'r co., IV'17.
Martin Fuller A Co., Western, l (y)17.
Moqney ASmltti, Western, Mf)17.
T. Mooney A Hro., Western, l.'!15i
J. A. Chain, l'enna., 79, gross.
L. Frank. Lancaster co., Hrtgltf.
Frank A Shorn berg, Western, 14(?jl6).
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Cows were unchanged : 200 head sold at 145
(970 for springers, and t50(gi00 $ head for cow
and calf.
Sheep were in fair demand; 7000 head sold at
7y,(0Hl:,c. y lb, gross, as to condition,
lings were dull and rather lower; 3700 head
sold at the dlllerent yards, at from (10(aIl 100
1 bs. nett.
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA..
..MARCH II.
STATIC or THKKMOMETKB AT THE XVENINS TBLK
(1HAPH OK KICK.
7 A. M 47 11 A, M 54,2 P. M M
Fur additional Marine News see Third JPtige.
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
htPBrriRhip Alliance, Kelly, Charlcmoa, Laihbary.
Wlckeraham A Co.
llaroue Aurora, Clilrlroz, Cork, for orders, Workman
A Co.
Schr E. B. Vinery, Frambes, Clenfuegos, Madeira fc
CttbHda.
trchr J.Sulterthwaite, Long, Beverly, Day, Huddell
A Co.
f-clir Nellie D, Rhellhorn, Leechvllln. Captain Iron,
febr FiuDkllu, Tlce, Millvillu, Whilall, J a turn A Co.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Barque Adelaide, Pluiner, 8 days from New York,
lo bulluMt to L. Westerenard A Co.
Ham. barque Maria Miles. 7 days from New Bed
ford, In ballaHt to J. K. Bazley A Co,
Br. brig N'azarlne, Murphy, 'Jo days from Clenf ueyos,
with rnohiHses to H. A W. Welsh.
Br, Hchr Comet. Lang, 8 days lrom Halifax, N. 8..
with fish tn II. WhiHor A Co.
Hchr M. Kenny. Ogier, 14 days from St. John, N, B..
with lumber to OaHklll A Galvln.
Srhr Bertha (Souder, Wooster, 10 days from Bt. John,
N. B with laths to D. Trunin, Son A Co.
Schr C, Famauzzl, Wooster, 10 days iiomSt. John
N. 11., with lumber to D. Trump, Son A Co.
richr J. V. Wellington, Chiuman, 6 days from Bos
ton, with mdse. to Crowcll A Collins.
hichr f arah. Cobb. 4 days trom New Bedford, with
indne. to Curtis A Knight.
Schr J. Sattherwalte, Long, 8 day from Stamford,
In balliwt lo Day, Huddell A Co.
Hchr J. P. Ames, Turner, 8 days from Wlnierport,
with mdsp. to captain.
Hchr Nellie D. Slielnorn.2 days from Maurice River,
ill ballast to captain.
Hchr J. X.. Hevorin, Melvln, 1 day trom Little Creek
Lauding, Del., with grain to J. L. Bewiey A Co.
MEMORANDA.
Ship Pausparell, McAlplue, lor Philadelphia, cleared
at Liverpool ijlli ult.
Barque John Boultoo. Lindsay, from MeHiloa, at
Gibraltar l.ltb lilt., and cleared Tor Philadelphia.
Barque Edmund bouder, Payne, tot Philadelphia,
cleared at 1-ondoii tui ult.
f Barque Ellen Ashcroft, Quick, trom Palermo, at
Gibraltar lath ult., aud cleared tor Philadelphia.
Brig John McChryatal, Humes, for Philadelphia,
wan loailliiK at Mayagu)! nun ult.
BrlgM. WelKh. Htrobridge, tor Philadelphia next
day, at Trinidad 25th ult.
schr D. and E. Kellry, Kelley, for Philadelphia,,
cleared at Iioaton Dili lutU.
Hchr llattle E. Manipnon, Blake, for Philadelphia,
cleared at Portland elh Inst.
BY TKI.KURAPH.1
Fohtbkss Monkok. March 9. ThesteamshipTybco
arrived at Norfolk this morning, having been obliged
to put lu, short of coal, from stormy weather outside.
The Hleainslilp Petersburg, lrom Richmond, Va.,.
bound to Baltimore, anchored in tbe harbor to-day,
the weather being too thick and stormy to allow her
to proceed up tbe Chesapeake Bav.
The mall ateumshtp Louisiana, from Norfolk bound
to Baltimore, came lu collision with a brig last nU;bt,
an she wan coming into the wharf to make a lauding.
'J he steamship hud a portion of her light woodwork
carried away, and thu brig lost tier Jlbboom, hut nellhec
Vessel sustained any serious damage.
The pilot-boat Maryland reported having boarded
yesterday the Br. ship iiermon. from t'allao. loo days
out; ship E. B. Hazleton. from Callao for Haiti more,
luo days; and barque Clifton, 45 days from Rio Janeiro
for Baltimore.
Orders were delivered to the ship Hermon to pro
ceed to New York.
Tlie brig Harry, from Baltimore for tbe West Indie,
weut to sea yesterday. ,
March 11. Arrived at Norfolk, schr Mary D. Inl
and, from New York for Havannah, with guano,
distress. Also, brig Black fish, from Georgetown for
New York, with coal, having lost ber Jlbboom lu a
collision. .
lSw-u Yobk, March 11. Arrived, stearonblp Hecla,
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