EG-MA A VOL. VII-No. 04 DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 18G7. PEL MN& SECOND EDITION A MURDERER'S FATE. The Execution of Alexander B. Wllcj at Wllkch.trrc To-day. Tho Prisoner's Statement A Career of Recklessness and Crime. Ktc, Etc., Kte., Etc., Etc., Ete. In The Kvenino Tklrorapii yesterday after noon, we gave the full details of tho crime for the commission of which Alexander 15. Wiley was doomed to suffer death. The facts in the case were briefly these: Previous to the war Wiley was on very inti mate terms with a woman named Alice Gardner. Both of them were rather disrepu table characters. Wiley enlisted in the 143d Regiment rennsylvaniaVolunteers.from which he deserted several times. During his absence Alice dispensed her charms promiscuously, and finally, about a year ago, married a man named McElwee. On the morning of May 10, 18CC, abont three months after Alice's mar riage, Wiley went to the house where she was living, a few miles from Wilkesbarre, Luzerne county, and deliberately shot her through the head. He effected his escape, and was not Captured until the following October, when he had returned to the neighborhood with a band of incendiaries and robbers, lie was put upon trial in December, convicted of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to be hung on the 15th of March. Until within a week or so of the appointed day. he re mained very stubborn and resentful, refusing religious consolation. He then changed his bearing entirely, becoming very penitent for the reckless life he had led. On this account Governor Geary granted a respite of six days, that he might have ample time to prepare himself for entrance into another world. The execution was finally fixed for to-day, and preparations made accordingly. SFECIAL DESPATCH TO TOE KVEN'IKQ TELEOKArn. WiLKKHHAitHK, Pa., March 21. About 10 o'clock last evening, your correspondent, in company with a friend, paid a visit to the cell of the condemned man, having obtained from Mieriff Van Leer special permission to do so. When we arrived at the jail the prisoner was seated near the door of his cell, quietly smoking a cigar, and looking out through the diminutive window cut through the door. We inquired if he would almit any visitors to see him, to which lie replied that it depended entirely upon what was wanted. We then remarked that we simply de sired to have a short interview with him, and to procure any statement that he might desire to make public. To this the prisoner replied "Oh, then, come in." The jailor was at hand, and at once opened the door of the cell, when we entered. After the customary salutations, the prisoner threw himself upon his bed on the floor, and after a short rambling conversation, commenced the following confession: The Murderer' Confession. I nm twenty-six years old, and was born In Plymouth, in this county: I followed the canal business until the beginning of the war; had no opportunity to pet a school education; bad no religious instruction; enlisted In the urmy, and deserted eight times; was sentenced to be shot at lVteislmi g, and deserted again; I then came home, and robbed Robert Ablauts, who resides nn the Plains, of ieven hundred dollars; aiul then robbed a shoo store in liliudtown. After mentioning a number of other roDberlcs, be continued to state: On the 14th of April last 1 went, with two otheis, to the house of Mr. Ilungcrford, and opened the door by a seciet latch: walked to the bed, but hud no pistol; told the old mnn I wanted his money; I demanded the key to his trunk; the others with roe, lu the meantime, built a fire and cooked b upper. vve only made four hundred and fifty dollars on that operation. (Prisoner here laughed.) After that we weut to Wyoming county and entered the house; Heury KUswortb oneued the door and went lu and only got two dollars. Oil yes, I managed to get an old hat aud coat lu another house, with a pistol. There were three of us. We went Into the bedroom. There was a man aud his wife there; I told them to koep quiet; we only got a watch and chain there. (Prisoner again laughed.) Thru went to the house of Abiubam Rymuu, his daughter was in bed; we searched the bureau, but louud nothing, and left. The prisoner then made a statement about the murder, saying about this atl'alr : This girl, five or nix yearn ago, worked lu a machiue feliop; I went into the army, and wheu 1 re turned I found her destitute, aud I paid her board and kept her at a place called liliud town; what she wanted I provided her Willi, until six or eight months ago; she was in the liablt of seeing other men; 1 waa not sparking lier; I did not care much for her. On the morning of the shooting I went there belore daylight, opened the door and weut to Bleep, and slept there utilil Miller got up, wheu be pushed me and said, "You devil, you are again here;" I then got up and went into Mil ler's bed; at 8 o'clock Mary Traeey came into the house, and I got up; I jumped up with a knife in my hand, which 1 was playing with; I stuck the knlie in the table, and then put it lu mv pocket; I tore my coat doing so. Mrs. Miller offered to mend my coat; in doing so she found my revolver; 1 lotd her to let it ..!,,.,. ,11,1 rr unnt to inline this woman u,.viww mv revolver had oul.V three loads In; I pointed ll at Miss Tracey In fun; I did the same to Mrs. McKI wee; I thought the pistol was only half-cocked; I did not iutoud to murder ber, thinklug that the barrel of the pistol I snapped wa empty. This is about all I know of the affair. Ths Prisoner's Demtiuor Tills Blornlng. Tim nnnirl disimillv. K driving BUOW set in, aud lasted all the morning. As early as eltfht o clock the streets i-gau to snow kiijub ....rviutiiitiar iinimiiiil. Meimlirtni of the Wyo ming Valley Zouaves, under t he command of Captain Kills, were seen going hither and . 1 1 1 nl,Ai O . . 1 . ... 1 . .... . . . , 1 1 n,-. i nanir lllltllfr, ttuu nui'uk a j lhh ik i.ii vim i,iiii I". j i-if nhnllt A hundred meu. with a brass band. assembled on the Town Square, in Iront of the Court House, ready to act ax guards to the Jail, itv 10 o'clock hundreds of persons had assem bled around the Jail, a very primitive structure, near the court uuuse, ciuuioriDK lor u .nudnn. We were admitted to the pri- soner's quarters about half-past 8 o'clock. He was perfectly composed, and even apparently In a merry mood. He was dressed with great tare in a full new sailor's suit, white duck pan taloons, white shirt, with large blue turn-over collar, ana wiuie siam vu wui, mow nnder-shirt, with silk facings, white socks, and carpet sllppeis. lie looked more like a mnn about to appear on the stage mid deuce a hornpipe, than like one about to die a felon's death, lie told me bad pnssed n comfortable niaht, and ale an fgn for Ills break fast. The culprit, was not eon lined strictly to his cell Ht ibis time. The door was open, and he would eome and no from his cell to the corridor leading Into the prison-yard for some time, and coolly watched the workmen engaged in putting up the scaffold. He pnssed bis opinion nhout t he appnnranoa of the scene ns though It was a Job of work he whs superintending. While slan'llug here be remarked that he had run out of cigurx; and on two being furnished lilnihe lighted one, and engaged In rjulot conversation with us all this In direct view of the half-corn-pk-ted KcifTolri. At one time he slyly pulled out a small flnsk. which had contained a little brandy; and after exhibiting it for a moment, plac.nl It In his pocket, with a wink, ns much as to say that be had got ahead of the Bberifl that time. The rtcneral hearing of the man reminds one of l'ayne, the conspirator. llefore he was executed he appeared perfectly contented, and seemed as t hough he felt that the day bad been set apart for a little pleasant recreation for himself and those who were around him. The sound of the band playing near the Court House, while tho guards were forming, FC-'ined to gre itly gratify him, and he coiirttd the observation of every one abouthlm. The pnrt who banded him ttie two cigars apologized for not having more, when W'ylle said, "(Ui! I guess these will last as long ns I have .o live.-' He was evidently ono of the most burdened criminals on record. ' loni'mif d'ti our Third Edition, EUROPEAN ADVICES. LATI ST NEWS BY ATLAN IIC CABLES Tlie H.0114I011 iiikI Liverpool !3ItirletfS ToDiiy. London, March 21 Noon. Consols for money, 91; Erie Railroad shares, 3!) J; Illinois Central, U. S. 5-20s, 74. Liverpool, March 21 Noon. The Cotton market has a downward tendency, and is not active. Middling uplands, 131.; middling Orleans, 13Jd. The sales to-day are not ex pected to exceed 5000 bales. The Manchester advices are unfavorable, and prices tend downwards. Ureadstuffs are quiet. , Corn has declined to 41s. 3d. Provisions are generally unchanged. Lard has declined to 60s. tid. Linseed Oil, 39 per ton; Linseed Cakes, i.10 &s. for thin oblong for feeding. Iron, 51s. Gd. for Scotch FROM WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON. special despatches to evening telegraph. Washington, March 21. Recent Movement ot Troops Towards tlie Canadian Frontier. The statement that nine car loads of troops passed up the Hudson River Railroad yester day tn route tor Oswego, N. Y., has created considerable sensation among the Fenians and their sympathizers here. Speculation is rife as to what information could have reached the Government to cause such a commotion among the military. Rumors were afloat that intelligence had been received by the Govern ment that another formidable Fenian raid was about to be made into Canada, and the fact that General Graut bad gone to New York on Monday last, and is still there, seemed to lend confirmation to the report. Diligent inquiry into the occasion of this unusual move ment of troops, however, robs the story of all its startling features, a the explanations given by the best authority here disclose that the troops going north are a number of re cruits from Hart's Island, New York, on their way to join their several commands stationed in Northern New York, together with one or two companies despatched to relieve other com panies, which are ordered to rejoin the regi ments to which they belong. No intelligence of an unusual character has been received here in reference to meditated Fenian demonstra tions on the Canada border, and General Giant's presence in New York is accounted for by the statement that he is there to meet his associate trustees of the l'eahody trust fund for the education of the Southern youth. There was a rumor here, too, that the Cana dian authorities had demanded vigilance on the part of the President in suppressing any new reman raids; but 1 believe it is all a mere fabrication. FROM FORTRESS WON ROE. Collision In Hampton Roads The Crew of the Frigate Lancaster Paid Off A Portion Coming- to Philadelphia The Wreck of the tlerrlmac to be Re moved, Ktc. Ktc. Koktkkss Monuoe. March 19. The brig Mary Cobb, Captain Duncan, from Baltimore, bouud to Mew York, while at anchor in Hampton Koads.came in collision with tne barque liiip wing, from Baltimore, bouud to Klo. The brig lost ber anchor aud chain bulwarks, and sus tained other damaues. She put into Norfolk for repairs. The barque sustained but slight damages. 1 ue crew of the l ulled .states rrigate lAncas ler has been paid of! at the Gosport ISavy Yard, and nearly 8300,000 has been put in circu lation lu consequence. Yesterday afternoon a large number ot them look passage oil tho ilay ljiue steamer for Baltimore, and a number weut to l'Uiladelphla last night bytheAuuu- mesMc nue. a. tew 01 the tauortt nave ueen detaiued at the Navy Yard to attend a court martial which is shortly to he held for the trial of some oil an dels who, at Barbadoes, engaged in an entente on board, originating iu trouble j between the while aud coloied soldiers, lu ' which battle-axes and belayiug-nius were freely used, but no lives lost. The wreck of the old Rebel ram Merrimac, lying submerged lu Kll.abeth river, a constant terror to steamers aud vessels pausing to aud from Norfolk in the ulght, is shortly to he ellec tually rt moved by means of torpedoes. Seve ral attempts have beeu made to ruise tho wreck, but all have failed, aud she has since beeu lying in the river with a buoy over her. "Vive large irou tanks are being built similar to tho ordinary water-tanks, of strong boiler Iron aud will hold two or three hundred pounds of powder. These torpedoes charged with powder will be placed beneath the hull of the rum aud ignited by meausof a galvaulc battery. The United Slates gunboat Marblehead sailed yesterday lor the West Iudies, intending to touch first at St. Thomas. The following is a list of ber ollloers: Lleutenant-Commauder, J Boy Fitch; Actlug Master and Kxeei tlve Officer, Samuel Very, Jr.; Navigating Officer, W. H. Wood; Actiug Kuglueers, Hubert Elder, J.H. Wilmouth, B. O. Lowe; Male, J.H. O'Brien; Assistant Surgeon, lieuben Smith; Second Assistant Engineer In eharge, Elijah Lw: Second Asslsluut Engineers, Alfred Eugurd and A. A. Bandle; Passed Assistant 1'aymat.iur, Albert Bacon; Captain's Clerk, J. H. Hollls. The gunboat Agawam, Commauder Barrett, recently arrived Irom Beaufort, N. C, disabled, is the only man-of-war now lying In the har bor. The Agawuia shortly sails for Washli ton, D. C. PHILADELPHIA in. E. CONFERENCE. Wednesday Evening Session The Clos ing Scenes. KVENINO TFLKORATH BrECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. 3 II akkihiiuhu, March 20. At o'clock, as per adjournment, the members of the Metho dist Conference convened in the Locust street church. Ihe galleries and every other available spot ouUslde the bar of the Conference wi re orowdod with ladlenand gentlemen who were most anx ious spectators upon the scone of so much in terest as the closing of a Methodist Conference always proves to be. In a few brlof hours tho "Appointments" will be announced the labo rious men of Ood composing the Conference will sculler to tbelr several charges, never more, all of them, to returu to another session of their Annual Conference, By appointment of the Bishop, Itev. P. Coombe presided temporarily. "O for a thou sand tongues to sins;," was sung, and Hev. Joshua Humphries led In a most appropriate prayer. The Journal of the morning was read and approved. The report of the Committee on Frcdmen was taken up and considered item by Item, all y,l which were adopted, as follows: 1. Approves of the Freedman's Aid Society of 1 e Methodist Episcopal Church. i. Proposes to organize an auxiliary Society. 3. Bequests a collection lor the Society lu the month of May or June, in aid of the education of freed men. 4. lteeommends a constitution to be adopted for the government ol a Conference l'reod men's Aid Society. o. Commends the several Aid Associations of Pennsylvania aud Iielaware In their good work of educating the freedinen of the country. Bi others ijulgley, Wallace, and J. E. Meredith were appointed a committee to nominate offi cers for the Society, who subsequently reported the following nominations, which were con firmed: President, Dr. C. Cooke; Vice-President, Rev. A. Atwood; Secretary, Itev. A. Cookman; Trea surer, J. H. Tboriiley, Esq.; Managers, Revs. J. 1. Curtis. James Neill, and T. V. Simpers; John W.Hnrper, Esq., Pottsvllle; T. B. Coursey, Esq., Frederica, Del.; G. W. Harrington, Esq , Oreelisbnro, Md. Hev. President Johnson, of Dickiuson Col lepe, made an interesting address. Rev. Charles I. Thompson was elected a mem l:er ol the Board of Trustees of Education Fund. Rev. T. C. Murphy was elected a Vice-President of the Sunday School Union. Bev. T. C. Murphy read a letter from the Uov. J. T. Oraccy, missionary in India, of a very touching nature. A resolution was passed by t lie Conference in response to the letter, ex pressing the sympathy of the body with their far-distant brother. The wreaths of immortelles were ordered to be forwarded to the families of the ministers whose memory they commemorate. 'i he Trustees of St. John's Church, on Potts town Circuit, and those of Xjiincastervllle ( burch, Peiklomen Circuit, were authorized to sell the same. The Committee on Education made their report, which was considered seriatim, and adopted: 1. Expresses unabated interest in the work of Christian Education. 2. Hails the success of the Centenary Year. 8. Calls upon the Pastors to continue tbelr efforts in favor of education. The oilier items respect matters not of public tnterest, earnestly commend the Wesleyan Female College, at Wilmington, Del., and other institutions of the Church, and returns thanks to Ood for the work of revival which has visited Dickinson College during the past year. The seat of Conference next year Is to be Union Church, Philadelphia, that being the only place 111 nomination. Stewards for next session were elected, as follows: Revs. W. Cooper, J. B. Maddux, J. B. McCullough, J. A. Briudle, John Hough, aud W. Rink. A Committee, consisting of Rev. Messrs. Cookman, Jackson, and Nadal, was appointed to make arrangements for the usual anniver saries to be held next session. Rev. Dr. Carrow, being about to visit the East, was affectionately commended to t lie euro of Ood by arising vote of the Conference. Zacharv Brown was elected to Deacon's orders, after some warmth had been expressed for and against the measure. A Committee to commend to the churches increased liberality in the matter of Pastoral support was raised, consisting of T. W. Price, T. T. Tusker, Sr., W. (i. Spencer, John F. William son, Dr. W. Collins, aud Robert F. Thompson, Esqrs. A very important measure, and one long needed. A resolution pronouncing the use of tobacco a needless and injurious practice among Christians was olfered byayoung member of the body, who moved the previous question, which being ordered, the motion was carried. Rev. Dr. Nadal presented a paper against gambling iu all its forms, which closes With the following. Jiitohrd. That gambling In every form merits our uuqimliliid cunUt'iuiiutiun iu ull its aspects. It in simplv robhery. lnnnlvKt. That ralllees or chances at church fairs cull ii rid no apology lu Hie sucred objects that they umv he InP-nded to promote, and the Church cuanot permit them without slu and dishonor. The paper was adopted without debate. Bev. Bishop Scott and the Presiding Elders now entered the House, the appolutmeuts of the Preachers having been made. It now been me evident that the Conference would adjourn to-nigbt sine die. The Finance Committee made the report of moneys collected for benevolent objects during the yeart American Bible Society $3,41Q 80 Sunday School Union - 313l Total benevolent contributions 63.KH0-01 Foi Sabbath School purposes 31.222 0J l or Church and Parsonage improve ments, and debts paid ou the same.. 30,"i,4Q4-!S For Ceuteuary purposes l.iS.lS.j-lS Total benevolent contributions this year 561.703-lil lucieuse over last year 3u2,l W-32 The Sunduy School report states that there an I schools, 020; officers and teachers, C1.S07; ,Stoiuv Hchuol Advocates taken, 1SU.4S1; con versions, i!7U4. The usual Examination and isltiug Com mittees were announced. Rev. O. W. Laiidretn was readmitted to mem bership in the Conference. The following were received on trial as Preachers iu the Conlerence: William J. Mtlls, Thomas C. Pearson, S. O. Urove, John J. Tre mons. George A. Singer, George S. Broadbent, John D. Rlgg. John T. Swindells, John A. Klug, Amos A. F.wiug, Arthur W. MUbey, aud Jona than S. Willis. The two latter gentlemen, some time since, undertook to try their luck iu the Presbyterian ( burch, ami withdrew from the Conference and from the M. E. Church for that purpose, oneof them, Mr. Willis, becoming the pastor of a Presbyleriau church (X. B.) lu this city. They now both come back to seek tbelr former ''They were examined at the bar of the Con ference, aud giving satisfactory answers, their orders were recognized. The Tract Committee made its report, which Was adopted. , , . The usual votes of thanks were presented to the pator and trustees of the church lor its use; to the citizens of Harrisburg for thelrgene ious hospitality to Its members; to the railroad companies for reduction In fare; to the Secreta ries lor their work; and to the Presiding Bishop, Scott, for bis patience, luuuuesn, uuu ou.ni w presiding. A collection for the Sexton, amounting to neurly J100, was taken up. The hour of 11!S o'clock having arrived, a motion was carried that the journal be read up, which being done, the Bishop handed theKoore taiy the List ol Appointments of the Preachers, which was read lu a loud voice by that gentle man,. The hymn "And let our bodies part. To dlstHUt clliuei repair," was sung, and the good and laborious Bishop "pioenunced the Apostollo benediction, and this delightful session of the Coulereuce closed at lul'inlght, i he reailnm nf nnr nannr tiavn hnn furnished 1 by telegraph with a carefully prepared teport cf each day's proceedings, aud we uowiuruish them with the first fully correct list of appoint ments: A ppolntments. Korth rhitndrlphia District.. Mnson, P. K. fit. (ienrge's, M.D.Kurt.; 'Irliiny, ft. 11. Nadal; Ureen Mtert, J. V. Jh Kmiu; Spring Ubimcii Mreet, A. Cook man; Filth Mreei, J. K. NmiUi; ht John's. J. IMcner Min KeiiMiUftnn, W. J. 1'r.xmhi; Slloam. M. H. Histy: II uncoc k blr. el. W. H. Wooil; Snnclnnrv, W. C Best; Irani St, I. Ooinlie- Twelfth 8t W C. Hobinsoa; Mnehpeiilli Mlieet, J. J. I'eani': Tauernncle. It. II. 1 aulfloa; Kmory, O. Oram: Humniertielil, W. Mc- in l)i ; Fort hlciiinotiU, K. J. 1). Pepper; Mount fin. el. T. W. Miieliuy; Mllesinwn S. A. Ileilner; llnnnir 1 1 111. J. W. llarklns: tt. Jumps, J. Todd; I I dteiihRm, M. A. D.iy; Lehman' Cnnpel. W. 11. Hair' Ii; Doyles own. J. N. J ipw: Fraukf ird. C. T. Turmr; Hrl'i sburg. N. H. Durreh; Hustle ton, J. M, Wheeler; Ifolmpshurg, J II. Aynrs; Somertown. W. I.. Keilowell: Bristol. H. S, Drove; Atileb iro'. f. II, McDermnnd; Hensnlom, J. H. Nvphrrd: Morrlsville. I ' J. I'rouch: Newtown,.. II. MrJ.RUKlilin: l.uiiiliervlile, to b buiiIIimI: New Hope, W. .1. Mills: Kasion, J. H. Cook: South Knston. J.M.JIhison; Hlctimo 1, J. N. Magee; Nt roiiuihiiric J. II. Alniiy; I'lierry Valley, F. Illniitn; Mnarne, N. I. llcConinn: Tannerxvllle, T. Klrkpatrlck; Nat'lesville, C. W. Aynrs; North ntv Mission, S. Irwin. fiovti J'itlmlrliiliia IHttrirtyf. L. Urny, P. K. Union, U 1). Carrow, J. Nell!; Nazareth, T. Fern ley: Arch Street, T. M. Orilltth: Klieney.er. T, W. himreis; Hnlem, F. Hodgson: lit. Paul's. A. At wood: Yvlmrton Htrcei, J. Ji Maddux. ; Mariners' bethel. C. II IH : Vtesiern.T. 11. Miller; ItrOBcl Stieet, T. c. Mur phy: Central, T. Stevens; Puinuu Chapel, O. F. Vnm otraw; West F' deral Street, A. Wallace: KinUri Clly M bsioii, J. W. Arthur; Second street, F. T. Kinney; F.leventh Street, It. J. Carson: Scott. U.K. Calloway; Aslinry, W. l.llirand; Thirty-eighth Mreet. H. A. Cleveland: Fortieth Street. S. Lucas; Cenetenary, U. VV. F. lirall; Haddington, A. A. J.. Wilson; Helonville K. V. Aldrecl; I'.a Itior. I'ftVld McKee; liarhy, W. MeMlcliael: I'aselialville. J. 1(. T. Uiuy: l.e nenster First Church. C J. Thompson; St. Pun 's, C T Hi. dock: Sale Harbor. J. K. Ke-sler; Col;initiin, W, Major: Marietta, J. Hiringer: Mount Joy, J. p. Miller; flulnbrulgR, J. Uregg; Harrlshurg locust Street, J. F. Chaplain; St. Paul's. C. W. IWekly; Kilie A venue, W.M. Kidgewny; Dauphin, (I. T. It irr; II tinimelslown, F. H. Kraclv; MuMletowc, A.John; Halllax, II. It. (iilliiiKliam; Millembuig. A.M. Wig gins: 1, kens. J. J Jm.es. li'atlinu li(trictJ. Castle. P. F.. Ebenezer, Kead lug. W. McLaughlin: St. Peter's, P. .1. Cox; Mount Zlon. Mnnaviink, C. Cook; KbeneKer, Manayiiok. J. F. II "lilies; Koxliorough. A. W. Milhy; Haines street, (ieimantown, J. F. Meredith: St. Stevens, llermnn town, John Thompson; Cliesnut Hill, rt. Townsend; Consliohocken, It. Owen: Merion Suoare. M. barn 1 1 ill: Ue Kalh street, Norrlstown, w. Mullen; Oak street, IS'oi rlslowo, u, Cunimings; 1'erklomen, 10. lownseml. T. K. Nelly; Montgomery Sipiare. H. 11. 1'avis: I'liienixvllle. J. Flanerv: Salem Circuit. W. Hammond; drove and Dowiilngiown, I,. P. Hughes: H. W. tiordon: l'ottstowu. W. s. Swindells: Covington. J. Allen; Sprlnt'tield, J.s. bane, T.C. Pearson; Wavues, tiurg, s. W. Kurtz; ilirclsboro'. T. Kumpiion, J. T, Swindells; Berks County Mission, H. Crist, Supply; I. elianon, J. Y. Ashtoii, Cornwall, H. F. Isett: Cre sona, S. Broadwcnt; Pottsville, V. Moore; Minors vllle, N. Frame; Tremout. J. S. J. MeConnell; Port ( arbon, J. Linilammh : Ni w Pliiludelpliiu, H. l. (irove: St. Clair, s. ;. Hare: Tauiaipia, J. Aspril; Mahopy ( Ity, s. H. ileysni r; Maneli Chunk, t. He;i oek; Ferry vllle, W.H. Fnese: Nesuehoniiig, ti. P. Conway; A llentown, .1. F. Cioncli; Cultasaiiuu, S. 11. Best: Iletlileliem, S. T. Kemble. H'i7iiii(jf(jii JiistriitS. Cunnlnglinm T. E., Wil mington: Asbury. J. 1). Curtis; St, I'aul's, A. Hltteii liouse; Ciiioo. W. K. F.nglaud : tseott. B. Dolison; (irace. V. J. Stevensfn; lirandv wine, J. France: Mount Salem, O. W. Laudreth: Mount Lebanon. J. 'I yson; Newport, H. It. Hodlne: Newcastle, D. Ueorge; Helaware I ity, T. i. Poulson; St, Oeorge s, A. T. Scott; Christiana. .1. It. Merrill; Newark, J. Shields; L. B. llottrniin; F.lkton, L. C. Matlaek; Bethel, J. W. Pearson, Northeast. J. O'Neill: Charlestown: N. W. lieni'iim; Port Deposit, J. A. Brlndle: Ion, V. (fray, J. J. Timonns; Pleasant Urove. F. B. Harvey; Oxford, H. B. Mauger: New Loudon. W. P. Howell; 1- ultou. J. A. Watson; Mount N bo.(i.L.ShaflHr;blr:Hisl)iirg. II. 11. White; b nierprise, B. F. strong: C.ichranville, S, PancoRst, J, 1). Pegg: CoatesvlUe. W, T. Piwu: (iiiltirlevllle, J, C. Oregg: Marshalltown, J. Pasior tield; Keunett, J, Fdwards; Chester, 11. K. 4llroy; South Chester. J.-Mani. Chester Circuit, Wllatn Iinlrymple; Media, II. F. Iluru; Crozierville, W. C all man. t:tton District. -T. J. Thompson, P. IE. MIddle town, W. L'nc: Odessa, Oeorgo A. Plaebus: Smyrna. J. I.. Oracey; Smyrna Circuit, W. H. Origg; Hover. H. Colclaz.er; Camden, L. T. Ciarduer; Willow Orovo, A,l). Davis; Frederick and Barrett's Chapel, 11. S; 'Ihomison; Felloii, T. J. Uuigp-y; Millord, B. F. I'rlce; Harrington, J. f. Willis; Denton, John Houkd: (ireenslioro. William O'Neil: Hillshoro, W. llaiiunersly: lOaslon, Wesley Kenny: Talbot, J. IX, I. lglitljurn: Trappe, T. S. Williams: Queenstown, D. C. jtidgwav: Kent Island. N. M. Brown: Centrevllle, J. II. Merrltt: Church Hill: A. Ebb Newnam: Midlers, vllle. E. Miller; Kent. J. B. tjulgg, E. Stnbbs; still l'niid, A. Howard; Milllngion, J. E. Bryan: (Veil Ion and St. Paul's, J. Humphreys; W arrack Mission, to be supplied. Mioie Jlill District. . Smith. P. E. Sealord. T. K. Thomas; Bridgeville, W. Kink: Laurel. J. Carrol; liorcliester, S. O. Erwin: Fredericksburg. J. W. Wes ton; Church Creek, W. J. 'l ull; Vienna, A. A. Fisher; ( amDridge, c. r. fliasden: caiubriilge Circuit, .1. Urandeth: Salisbury, J. Cook, A. A. Ewlng: yuaii tico. J. Dare: Princess Ann, A. W. Ballon: Fair mount, T. F. Plumnier; Annemesslc, L. T. Tomkln Fon: Atlantic. J. F. Van Burk'dow: Accomae; J. M. l'urner; Northampton, J. L. Twit; Newtown. T. Mar tindale: Snow Hill, J. E. Elliott; Franklonl, O. W. Ttnrker: Millsboro. H. Sanderson: Lewis. F. B. Klllien: Milton, W. W. Kedman; aeorgetowa, W. Merrill. PEWiNSYLVAWIfl LEGISLATURE. Close of Last Sight's Droceedingi. Senate. HARKiRitrRi. March 20. The Governor's veto of supplement to Charter of the Pennsylvania Railroad was again read and considered, whereupon the usual question was submitted by Speaker Hall, ''Shall the bill pass notwith standing tue veio oi tue uovernor? aud upon a call ol i be yeas aud nays, there were twenty iu the affirmative and nine iu the negative, thus passing the bill by the constitutional ma jority of two-thirds, senator Council then read lu pluce the following supplement to the vetoed bill, which is intended to remedy the features objecled to by the Governor: lfhtnas. The Governor of the Commonwealth, hi his veto message to the senate, dated March J i, IsiiT, relating to the act of which this act Is a supplement, made objections thereto: Ami whrreus. It Is desirable to remove the important objections referred to by the Governor, and at the said time to enable the said Company to proceed without unreasonable i.elay to make tbe Improvements contemplated la said act, aud la which the public tre largely iuterebtod thereiore. Section 1. Jle it enaetsd, etc. That the provision of tbe second section of the act to which ibis is a sup plement he o changed and modified as to make It lawful lor the i'eunsj lvanlu Hailroad Company, from lime to lime, to issue, not exceeding lu the aggrenrate, lour hundred thousand additional shares or us capi tal stock. Tbe Board of Directors shall not have the power to Issue any part ot said increase of stock unless thev are specially authorized to do so bv a lesolutlon at a special meeting of the stockholders. A II pal ts aud proyisions of said act, to winch tbU act Is a supplement, that may be inconsistent with the provisions of this act, be aud the same are hereby repealed, lAcopyiu full of the Governor's veto mes sage is inserted on our sixth puge. The Sunday Car bill from tbe House, allowing a vote to be lakeu next Oclooer to decide whether they shall run, was defeated by 14 ayes to 12 noes. The followlni; voted lu favor of the measure: Messrs. Bigham, of Allegheny; Burnett, of Monroe; Council, Honovau, McCaudless, and Riilgway, of Philadelphia; Davis, of Berks; Jackson, of Hulllvuu: James of Bucks; Randall, of Schuylkill; Schall, of Lehigh; Searlght, of Fayette. The following voted against the hill: Messrs. Billiugfeld, of Lancaster; Browne, of Lawrence; Brown, of Mercer; Graham, of Allegheny; Haines, of Perry; Landou.of Bradford; Lowry, of Erie; McConaghy, of Adams; Royer, of Mont gomery; Stntztnau, of Somerset; Taylor, of Beaver; Walls, oi Union; White, of ludluna; and Speaker Hall, of Blulr. Markets by Telegraph. New York, March 21. Stocks excited, with violent fluctuations. Chicago and Hock Island, V7; Reading, 101: Canton Company. 4ii; Erie Railroad, 58; Cleveland and Toledo. 1181.5; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 81?; Pittsburg ami Fort W ayne, Michigan Central, ItW; Michi gan Southern, 75'; New York Ceutral, 105'i; Illinois Central, Cumberland referred, 8'-'- Virginia 0s, &7; Missouri (is,!; Hudso.- Hlver, i:7; United States Five-twenties, 112, lotp do. ltM. 1U7!;'h; do. IStta, 107; new Issue, imy Ten forties, V,-)i Seven-thirties, first issue, 1ml; all others, Wo?. Exchauge uuohauged. Uold.Wl. Money 7 per cent. General de Ladmirault lias been assigned to the command of the First Corps ot the French army, and General Count de Goyon to the Second. .. Mr.Carlyle has gone from Nice to Mentone, on the Mediterranean, and his health ia stead ily improving. It is said he is employing himself on a volume of reuiihidceaca. THE CCLOr.ED MEETING IN COLUMBIA, S. C- S etches ot Wade Hampton, Hon. W. F. !) Baussure, Hon. K. J. Arthur, and Jtt ers K I'nlty ot Interests Between Whites and Blacks, Ktc. From the Columbia l'hirnix. In pursuance ol a notice published in Sun day's 1'ahnix, the coloreJ citizens of tDe dis trict assembled in large numbers at the African Methodist Kputcopal Church yesterday mornini? at 9 o'clock, and a'ter lorming a procession ot their various societ es, inarched throtiiin the principal streets, headed by a band of music, to tbe vacant square on P.ain flicet.just beyond Nickeron's hotel, where addresses were de livered by General Wade Hampton, W. h Ue SauBsure, Colonel WiUbim H. Talley, E .1. Arthur, and I.t).(;ihh,es(who had bt-cn specially Invited by tlie committee to adJrc-s tlie colored people), and Beverly Nash and the Itev. D. Pickett (freednieD). The proceedings were opened with prayer by the Rev. Siiuon Miller (trecdnian). SPKKCH OF WADE HAMrTON, WniTE. General IUmption spoke of tbe, vast import ance oi tbe present movement, not only to tue colored, but to the white man. He advised the Ireedmen to pive their Iriend at the South a lair trial, and if they were louud wantiug. It was then time enounh to go abroad lor sym pathy. It was to their interest lo buihl up the south; for as the country prospered, so would tbej prosper. The piesent state ot atlairs was not brouebt about by tbe actiou ot the Southern people, white or black; tbereiorc, neither was responsible lor it. SPEECH OF HON E. J. ARTHUR, WHITE. Hon. E. J. Arthur said he was unable to de liver a leLnthy address, as he was uot prepared lor Mich an uudertakiiifr. He was surprised at beinir called on for a speech, and could only pive a few words of counsel. The occasion of this celebration is one in which you have had no apeucy. It is not the act of the white men of your country. It has been conferred upon you by the Northern Congress, and he hoDed that it would be tbe menus ot eulighteuintr and improving th ir mental and moral condition, he, in conjunction with the white citizeus of the South, would endeavor to assist thera by all the means iu their power to accomplish that end. They had tbe iisrht of franchise, and he advised them to exercise it with pood judament. To ham to tally appreciate these exeat privileges which are beiufr conferred upon them, they should educate themselves and their children. It is the duty and the interest of the white men to help tbe colored bipl iu their educational nnd moral training. If we were actuated by interest alone, we should rather contribute to than attempt to retard their advancement. Ibeyare politically the equals of the whites, and education will go lar to make theai morally and mentally so. Let there be no war of races among us let us look to each other's welt'are. It is true that n.anv of the whites are deprived of the political rights which the colored men will enjoy, but that should not and will not create envious and unkind feelings. Ho con cluded by advising them to regard the white men who have born and reared among them as friends. Let do harsh teelmgs exist between us; look to each other's welfare and happines: and last, though not least, look to your educa tional and moral improvement. SPEECH OF WILLIAM H. TALLEY, WHITE. Mr. William H. Talley said he fully appreci ated the confidence and respect niauitested iu the Invitation to address his colored irieuds in relation to the condition of tbe country, and would, under other circumstances, have at tempted a full discussion ot toe subject. But the subject itself was one so vast in importance, and the notice of such a meetui? so brief, that he did not purpose doing more than to indicate his heart's concurrence in some or the views already presented, intending thereby to add his testimony ot their correctness. He said that they had heard that ihe interests of the white man and the colored man of the South were one and tbe same. Tbey are parts of tbe same society, inhabiting the same land, under the same sun, breathing the same atmosphere; and it tbe lessons ol his tory and reason taught anything tbey taught that, under such circumstances, the two races must prosper or perish together. Deferences of soil, climate, and Government are the principal causes of difference and consequent conflict of interest. In a vast country, with a wide range of climate and almost iu Quite variety of soil, there must naturally, perhaps necessarily, arise such conflict. Legislation wbicb may be pro ductive of Rood results to one portion of such a country may be utterly disastrous to another. Rut with tbe same soil and climate, aud surrounded by circumstances the sumo in all essential particulars, tup white man aud the colored man of tbe South have tbe same inte rest, the same destiny. It was impossible at this lime to mark out and recommend any particu lar line ol policy. Evervthin was iu doubt and confusion. Trade, the mechanic arts, every department ot industry, was palsied by the unceitain. unsettled coudition ot affairs. The country can know no prosperity without peace, and that end can only be attained bv discarding all elements of strife, and promoting harmony and concert of action. The advice which common sense gives to the colored population of the South in the present eruer eency is, to try those of the community whom jou have kDOwu those who bare hitherto proved themselves woitby ot confidence those who have the same interest. Uuite with those. If these deceive you, it will then be time enough to experiment ou tbe sympathies of strangers. He said he knew he expressed tbe ieelinp of the iutellurent white men of the South wheu he said that they cherished no semhfauce of hostility towards the colored niau on account oi his altered circumstanscs. Tbe enemies of the South will endeavor to foment dissensions and jealousies, for tho purpose of still further tearing, weakening, and plundering our already desolated land; but if the Southern people, while and colored, staud united, there Is ground to hope that our children, if not ourselves, may enjoy a loug period of tranquillity aud peace, of prosperity aud happiness, REMARKS OF BEVERLY NASH, COLORED. Beverly Nash replied to tho generally ex pressed statement of the white speakers that tbey were disfranchised, by stating that the colored people would present such a strong aud uuanlmous petitiou to Congress that attention would be paid to it in fact, the colored man would not rest until the whites had beeu eu franchised. He had respect for a matt who up held his principles at tho point of the bayonet, whereas skulkers and so-called Umon men at tne South he could designate as nothing better than traitors. Ho advocated universal suflrage believing that the driver of a one-horse curt was as much entitled to that right as the owner of a black of buildings. He quoted Ireely from history to show the import ance of the right of suflrage, and advised the colored people in the selection of their candi dal to look to merit alone As to not know ing who or what they would be called on to vote for, the candidate would take care of that, and by speeches aud couversutious post them thoroughly. SPEECH OF BEV. D. PICKETT, COLORED. The Rev. P. Pickett staled that he wanted It distinctly understood that he was no oliioe seeker. Tho good of his people was his nrst consideration. Ho was opposed to universal suflrage for two reasons tbe want of educa tion and a property qualification. The first was readily attainable, and the last, by Indus-, tiy and economy, would surely come. Speak ing of elections, he said that the ooly question should not be whether a candidate was black or white, but, was he honest f The Jloo. W, r. De (Swussur ud James G. Gibbrs de'dvered ebort addresses, aftfr which the procession was xe formed aud niarchei back to the church. The strictest ordT prevailed, which is par tially due to the excellent management of Chief Marshal William Simons, aud other influential members of the vbtIous as-ocistions. Taken In all bcarincr-, the pleasnnt feelines ennendered by this gathering cannot be too hiehly apprecia ted nor 1's Importance overestimated. Disfran chise I whites were Invited to Rddress enfranchi sed bind s, and the advice elven was received In the spirit in which It was extended, while tbe remarks ot the colored speakers were of such a character as to uive genera! satisfaction. In the cvenine a torchlicrht procession was formed, and cads were made upon Chancellor Carroll, W. K. Bachman. Esq., and other promi nent citizens, who delivered impromptu ad dresses, when the celebrationlsts returned to their rendezvous aud were dismissed. FINANCE AND COMMERCE. OyKicKor Tub Kvbninb TitLEnaAPH, Thursday, March 21, 1B7. Tho Stock Market opened very dull this morn' itur, but prices were steadv. Government bonds were flrmlv held. JuneT'SOs sold at 105?, no chance; 1U8J was bid or old 6-20s; 109 lor 6s ol 1881; 105 lor August 7'80; and 07j for 10-40s. City loans were dull; the new Issue sold at 101j(, no change; sud old do. at 98, an advance of i. Railroad shares were inactive. Reading sold at 6(4(a,(il, r.losinif at the former rate, no chanpe. 112 was bill for Camden aud Am boy; 6CV for Pennslvaiiin Railroad; 30J for Little Schuyl kill; 59 for Norristown; 57 j lor Mtnehitl; 33 for -North Pennsylvania; tiO for Lehigh Valley; 30 for Elmira common; 40 for pre'erred do.; 30 for l atawissa preferred; and 28 tor Philadel phia and Erie. Eank shares were in eood demand for invest ment at full prices. Commonwealth sold at I0; and Union at 63; 109 was bid for Hixth National: 230 tor North Ameiica: 163 for Phila delphia; and 130 for Fanners' and Mechanics'. Iu (Janai snares to ere was very nine move ment. 31i was bid for Schuylkill Navieation preferred; 634 for Lehigh Navieation; 14J lor Susquehanna Canal; 66 tor Delaware Division, and 57r for Wyomltitr Valley Caoal. Quotations of Oold 10 A. M., 134j; 11 A. M., 134J; 12 M., 134J; 1 P. M., 134 j, an advance ot i on the closlue price last evening. riULAI'KLVHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO DAY Meported by Uelmven A Uro., No. 4(1 8. Third street FIRST nOARD. f ;no n-208 6.Tcn...Jy...li'71. fawn It 2 m (is. ...OS. Of H'hiOU K7-:tes..Je clO,V, loo all Ueml H ...c. (IikkwU87-Sus.Au. ten at) do Is. 61 fill 57!i 1B.V iineo City ss. Old. ...Is.. (W (HKI l'a fW, V 1., sm...lMi;4 onu v umni m A 5 sh Wy'K Vl., (sfiiiO do. New 1H luosh Leh V scr.. S'.essrs. De Ilaveu & Brother, No. 40 Bontll Third street, report tho iollowiug rates of ex change to-dav at 1 P. M.: U. S. lis of 1881, 108J t7;10!U;do.,18G2. 1091094; lo., 1864,1078G8l07i; do., 1805, 107108; do.. 1865, new, 107(1074; tlo. 6s, 10-40s, 97$8; do. 7'30i, August, 10fi f',106; do., June, 1035105j; ao.. July. lOOjcid 105J; Compound Interest Notes, June, 1864, 17 tl7J: do.. July, 1864, 17J17i; do., Aagust, 1864,16S161i; do., October, 18b4. 15$016j; do., December, 1884, 14J14$; do., May, 1865, 12 12$; do.. Aueust, 18G5, llKftlli: do., ReDtern ber, 186S, lojtftiog ; do., October, 1865, 10;10J. Gold, 1344134J. Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers, No. 36 South Third street, report the following ratea of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: U. S, 6s, 1881, coupou, 1091094; U. 8. 5-20s, coupon, 1862, lii9(3)10!U; do., 1864, 107A107; do., 1865, 107 (a 108; do. new, 1071074; 10-40s, coupou. 971 2?97i ; U. S. 7-308, 1st series, 105106; do., 2d series, 105gfJZll054 ; 3d series, 1053 .105. Compounds, December, 1864, 14jJ14j. Hold, 131 8 1343 Philadelphia Trade Report. Thursday, March 21. Trade was quiet to dny In all departments, owing in a measure to the inclement condition of the weather, which, partially put a stop to out-door operations. There is a very firm feeling In the Flour Market, and a fair demand from the home consumers for good family grades at full prices, but a total absence of any inquiry for shipment; sales of 1000 barrels, including superfine, at f88'75; extras at $910 50; Northwestern extra family atfll'SOfiUS-aS; Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do. at ill-50(dl; and fancy brands at t U '60017, ac cording to quality. Rye Flour may bo quoted at 87-37K(a-7'60. Prices of Com Meal are nominal. The market is poorly supplied with Wheat. New prime lots are in steady demand, and holders are firm In tlieir views. Bales of Penn sylvania red at S-TOca'lS' southern do. at gt3'15; nnd California at $Vl2roi3'l.j. Kye is selling In a small way at S1-45O1-50 & bushel for Penn sylvania. Corn is dull. Sales of new yellow ia stole at $112. Oats remain without chance. Hales of 1600 bushels Pennsylvania at 70c. No transactions were reported in either Barley or Malt. Provisions were quiet, but holders are firm la their views. Whisky The contraband article sells at 80a, (& SI. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OP PHILADELPHIA .MARCH 81. STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THIS XVEMIN8 TKLE- ukaph orricK. 7 A. M...-J 4111 A. M 442 P. M -47. For additional Marine News see Third Page, CLEARED THIS MORNING. HarqueT. Dullutt, Kmlth. LaKUuyra, J. Dallett A Co f irm B. hmith, tlodt'rey, Barcelona, E. A. Souder.tL'o. Brig Merchant, Torrey, Portsmouth, Warren, Ureeg A Morris. Sctir B, fcouder, Wooster, Portland, E. A. SouderACo, ARRIVED TltTs MORNING. Steamship Shxoii, Matthews, 48 hours from Boston, Willi niiise. to 11. VVlUHor fc Co. Passed olf tiia Ledge l.lt,-tit Bout oue barque uud three brigs, deeply laden, bouud up. Br. schr Hector, Haclcett,l6days from Halifax, with fish to 11. Wlnsor fe Co. bchr Triumph. Cheter,4 days from New York, with inline, to captain. schr Clyde, duge, 4 days from Providence, In ballast to captain. Correspondence of the Philadelphia Eiehano. Lkwks, Del., March 19-6 P. M. Banpie E. Bchultz, from Philadelphia for New Orleans, went to sea ibis afternoon. The liglit-fihlp Arctic, from Wilmington, N. C. for New Bedford, in tw of lhtliihouse steamer 1 rls. Is at the Breakwater. Barque H ector, from Hoiu I.rero for Philadelphia, left the b arbor this 'morning. Wind NE, jobJlPH LAFJktllA. MEMOKA ND A. Ship Polar Star, Rich, beuce, atNew York yester- d bt'eanislilp Pioneer, Bennett, from Wilmington, N. C fur I'liiimtnlnhla nut uto Norfolk this morning,, short of c ml In oonse iience of the heavy storm. Sfhi -j, U. Vliiuau, IbUaw, hence, at Caibarien 7th IUBcb Buena Vlt. Benton, and C. Merrick, Mont tnmnJt hence at Providence Ul'.b Inst. Kheorge taulane, bteelman, beuceat Fall River ,9tbr Jane W. Darg. Hickman, hence, at New York y svbrAfgiili!ftr, Farnliam, for Phllaaelphia or Balti uiore. lalliJ from Providence lUth lust. fBY THI.KORAPH. FORTBrs Monroe. March lit. Arrived at Norfolk, Tjoulia Moore, from Newbern, and Fairbanks, from? Wilmington, both for New York, abort of coal, iu con sequence ot the heavy storm. DOMESTIC PORTS. Nkw York, March lW. Arrived, brig Albert!, Dow, from Palermo. Brig Johanna, Oesterman, from Rio Grande, Bcbr Hope, Canning, from Halifax. Cleared, steamships Hecla, Edmondaon, Liverpool; America, Meyer, Bremen: Moneka. Libby, Cbarles tou; Wanntilta, Fish, New Bedford; ship Nonhera Queen, boott. Londonderry; barques Morning Blar, Waugh, ht. Jago de Cuba; tleelwing, Davis, Apala chlcola: brlge Mary Ann, Bartaby, Asplnwallt M, 14. Williams, Kennedy, Cardenas: schr Carrie Wells, Lawson,Turk( Island; R. W. Godfrey, Godfrey, New Orleans: W. R. Beele, Crawford, Key West: Isabel, lienuison, IuUiaa lUver, iia.; D, A, Baker, Jkldridg. buvauuali,