u TRTTIh IRAFH rrn A H A. A VOL. VII-Nu. G8. DOUBLE SHEET-THREE CENTS. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MAEOH 2G, 18G7. E V KNIJW THE PEftBODY EDUC&TIOW&L FUND- Report of tbe Board of Director. The meetings of tbe Trustees of tbe Peabody Educational Fund lor the bene lit of the South ern and Southwestern Stales, were terminated on Friday last, but the members met informally on Saturday last. Hon. It. C. Winthrop left for Boston yesterday mornlne, and Mr. Peabody lelt lor Sptingtield, Mas., on Sunday night. The following is ttie action ot tUo Trustees: At a meeting of the Trustees of this Fund, held in tbe city of New York on the 19th of March. 1867, and continued on the 20th, 21at, and 22d, tbe proceedings were as follows: Immediately after the rcadinr by the Secre tary of the record of the original organization at Washington, the chairman, Mr. Winthrop, stated that the name of Admiral Farragut was on the original list of Trustee designated by Mr. Peabody; ,that owing to some misappre hension it was' omitted in the publication of that list; and that Mr. Peabody, with the cordial absent of Admiral Farragur, desired that it should now be restored, wuerenpon, on motion of Hon. William A. Graham, of North Carolina, seconded by (jcneial Urant, it was uuanimouMy voted that the name of Admiral Farragut be placed upon the roll of Trustees, in the order oiiginally intended. 'Ibe Chairman announce! that he had re ccivtd, on the 4th of Much, orders from Mr. Peabody for bouos covering tne whole amount of his muniticcnt gilt, and these ordgrs were thereupon referred to the Finance Committee. Alter a lull discussion of the subject com mitted to mem, during which the views of the founder of the tru.-tt were distinctly explained, and a full report by Mr. E.iron, ot Maryland, had been read and considered, the follow ing report and resolutions, by Biohop Mcllvaine, of Ohio, fioui the Committee of Investigation and Inquiry, were unanimoutdy adopted: REPORT. The Committee of Inquiry, having carefully considered the miportaut matters referred to them, beg leave respectfully to report the fol lowing resolutions: Scuolved. That lor the present the promotion of pri mary or common school education by hiicU means or agencies as now exist or may need to be created, he the leudiiiK object ol the Bourd In the use of the funds placed at Its disposal. Jienulvrd, That in aid of Hie above general design, mid as promotive ot the same, the Board will have In view the furtherance of normal school education, for the preparation ot leuchtrB. as well by the endow ment ofscholHrshlps In existing Southern Institutions as by the establishing of nni inal hciuioIh and I lie aid ing of mich normal sc hools let nmy now beln operation In the Sout hern and toutliwestern stales, liH'luding such measures as may he feasible, and as experience may show to be expedient, lor the promotion or' edu cation In the application of science to the industrial puruuits of human life. liemlmt, That a general sgeut of the highest qualifi cations be appointed by the Jinan!, to whom shall be Intrusted, under tne supervision ot the Executive Committee, the whole charge ol carrying out the de signs ot Mr. Teabody in his great gilt, undersucli reso lutions and Instructions as the Hoard shall from tune to time adept. UrMtlvrH, That the Rev. Dr. Sears (now President of Brown University. JKhode Island) be appointed the General Agent ol the Hoard, upon such terms as may be arranged by the Finance Committee. Hcwlrtd, That an executive committee of five trus tees lie appointed by the Chairman at each annual meeting of the Hoard, to whom shall be Intrusted, in connection with the General Agent, the carrying out ot such resolutions aud plans as the Hoard shall from time to time adopt. Jtrtolved, That the next annual meeting of the Board be held In the city of .New York, on the third Tuesday In June, 188, ami that In the meantime the Chuirmnn be authorized to call meetings at such times and places as the Executive Committee may direct. After further discussion, the following reso lution, offered by Mr. Evurts, of New York, was adopted: llesoh'cd. That this Board will hold a meeting In tA ilv nl' ninlinionrt nn the third 'I'lltwduvnf Jullllurv next. In accordance with one of the foregoing reso lutions, the r nairman announced tne executive Committee, as follows: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. lit. Rev.. C. P. Mcllvaine. of Ohio (Cincin nati); Hon. Wm. Aiken, of South Carolina (Charleston); Wm. M. Evarts, Esq., of New York (New York city); Hon. Wm. A. Graham, of North Carolina (.ttiiisDorougn;) ueorge N. itiaton, Esq., of Maryland (Baltimore). Governor Clifford, from a committee ap pointed on the subjects of leiral organization, custody of funds, and choice of Treasurer, made the following REPORT. The committee respectfully recommend the adoption of the following resolutions: Unsolved, That Governor Fish and Mr. Evarts be authorized and requested to procure from the .Legis lature of the State of New York an act of incorpora tion, the trustees to constitute the body of corporators, with power to appoint their successors, under the name of "The Trustees of the l'eabody Kducatioual Fund," and with authority to administer tbe Fund ac cording to such by-laws and. regulations us maybe bdopied by the corporation. Mi totxnl, That when such act shttli be obtained and ncci pted ttie funds be transferred to the corporation by the committee having them in charge. jPf'Ofvftf, That a treasurer he elected, who shall be a member of tbe Hoard, with authority to make such i rai gements, in concurrence with the Finance Com mittee, tor the f-ate keeping and disbursement of trio Income of tbe fund, as iu their Judgment may be Deemed expedient. Ihe resolutsons havinc been adopted, Samuel Wetmore, Esq., of New York., was elected Treasurer. The Finance Committee had been previously appointed by the Chair, as lollows: FINANCE COllMITI'ER. Messrs. Hamilton Fish, of New York; Charles Muealcster, of Pennsylvania; John II. Clifford, of Massachusetts; Ueorge W. ltiggs, ot Wash inston; 8amuel Wetmore, of New York. The Chairman and other members having presented a lame number ot applications from various institutions and Individuals in the Southern and Southwestern states for aid from the trustees, it was voted that these and other similar papers be referred to the General Agent. The following letter of explanation, supple mental to the oriuinal letter of trust, was re ceived from Mr, Peabody (who, at the invitation of the trustees, had been present during a considerable part of the proceedings), and ordered to be entered on the records: Gentlemen Understanding that a doubt has been expressed In regard to my intentions aud instructions on the subject ol the distribution of the land intrusted to your euro for the purpose ot education in the Southern ami Bnuiiiwesioni states, i desire distinctly tlthern awi oinmiwHMttni mines, l uosire uisuuctiy say to yotl that my desire was to leave UU absolute cr'ellon to tlie Wourd ot Trustees as to (Uo ptiuicu- localities in which the funds sbouUi hum time lo 10 si disc Iav Irirnh time be expeuuen. .... I hope lUut . States liir'iidi.'d In that part ofour country which is sulleiing from the lesulls of the recent civil wr may, hoouer or later, according to their needs, receive more or less of the beuettt of the 1UJiui it was not my design to hind my trustees to dis tribute the benehu of the fund upon any moastirs tit proportion among the Srtuis, or to create any Claim on the part of trnv State to any distinctive share. Kllll less did I design to subject the trustees, collec tively or individually, to buv responsibility to those intended to be benefited, or to any individual respon sibility of any nun, for the munugemeut of the luud committed to them. I have entire confidence that they will discharge the trust with wisdom, equity, and fidelity, sua I leave all the details ol management to their own dis cretion. With great respect, your humble servant, UEUUUE PEABODY. New York, March 20, 1S67. During the last two davs of the meeting, the Rev. Dr. bears (who had been invited by tele graph to assist in the deliberations of the Board, and had kindly come on from Providence for that purpose) was present, and exnressed his hearty interest in the meat work which had been undet taken, his earnest desire to aid the trustees in any way in his power, and presented his general views in regard to the best course . to oe adopten. He withheld, however, any positive accept ance ot nis appointment ior further delibe ration. Resolutions were then offered by Governor Aiken: and, after remarks by Bishon Mcllvaine. lion, William C Rites, and Governor Urattam, by whom they were seconded, were unani mously adopted. A prayer by Bishop Mcllvaine, invoking the Divine blessing upon the work which had thus been entered upon, closed the proceedings of the trustees, and they adjourned without delay. Robert C. Winthrop, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Ceoroe Peabody Rubskll, Treasurer. Noble Gift from D. Appletnn A, Co., the Will-known Publisher. The following interesting correspondence will speak ior itself: No, 413 Bkoatiway, March 23. To the Hoard of Trus tees ot the l'eabody Kduca'loli Fund Gentlemen: Profoundly Impressed with the munificent gift of Mr. l'eabody, and the untold blessings which it will be the means of diffusing throughout the South and (Southwest, and having been devoted for many years to the promotion of the educational Interests of our country, we cannot refrain from asking your permis sion to participate in this noblest of all noblecharlties. Munificent as Mr. l'eabody' donation Is, we feel that not only will the extensive and desolate field to w lilch It Is to be applied require It all, but that the co operation of others who sympathize with tbe great object be has In view may also be desirable. In furtherance, therefore, of the end proposed by Mr. l'eabody, the providing of educational facilities for destitute districts In the Eolith, we beg to present to your Hoard luo.tino volumes on branches of ele mentary instruction, viz. 2.".(Ki0 copies of Webster's F.lementnry speller: 25.000 copies of the Webster Ele mentary Header; 2",0iH' copies of Cornell's First steps in ( leogrtiphv: ilu.ouO copies of Quackenbus' 1'rimary Arithmetic; '6000 copies of (JuackeuboV First Hojk iu Grammar. We send you herewith specimen copies of theso works, ui d irust they will be commended to you not only by their intrinsic merits and adaptation to tbe work ol' primary Instruction, but also nv the la :t that they aie the most popular anil widely used works on the bntncl es of whlcu ti es' treat, and have benu Idiik known and cordially approved by teachers generally. We Kollcit your acceptance and distribution of these volumes, and will deliver them to your order as may be needed. Kidding you (3oa speed In the great work to which you have been tailed, we remain, gentlemen, your obedient servants, U. A I'PHKT ) N A CO, Fifth Avksce JIoTRr., March 2;t Kveulnir. Messrs. 1. Appletnn te Co. Gentlemen: Your com munication of this day, addressed to the Hoard of Trustees of the Peabody F.ducniionui Fund, reached me a few hours since, together with the parcel of books to which it referred. 'I be Trustees adjourned yesterday, after complet ing their preliminary arrangements, ami, unless some unexpected exlgeucy uhould occur, they will not meet a;;aln until January next, in the mean time tney have Intrnsted the great work with which Mr. Pea body bus charged them 10 their General Agent, under tlie supervision of an Kxecutive Committee. 1 return to Hoston on Monday morning, and shall lose no time In laying your communication before the committee, but some weeks, or even months, may elapse before any formal acknowledgment can lie made of your most timely and generous oifer. lam unwilling, however, that a day should pass without some expression of my deep sense of the noble spirit ol your communication, and of tbe muuiliceni gilt which it announces. I thank you most sincerely, personally and offi cially, for this large ami liberal contribution lo the cause in which we are eugeged. A huudred thousand volumes of Buch publications us you have so proinutlv placed at our disposal, and ol some of which I know the value, cannot fall to tnrnlsii the most acceptable and Important aid in the prosecution ol Mr. Peabody's designs; and I am sure that 1 only anticipate the action ol the Executive Committee, and ol the whole Hoard of Trustees In tendering to you without delay our gruteful utid hearty acknowledgments. Helleve me, gentlemen, with great respect, your obliged and obedient servant. 11. C. WIN I'll HOP, Chairm in, P. IS. (Since writing the above I have found an op portunity to rend your letter to Mr. Peabody himself, who lisieaed to It with the warmest emotioim of gratification and gratitude. Ite enjoined it noon me to thank you most heartily, in bis own name, for your noble gift. . A very liberal offer was also made some time since by the well-known firm of Messrs. Charles Scribner A Co., in regard to which the details are not yet complete. N. T. Herald, to-day, ENGLAND. The Will of the Late Artemaa Ward. As conflicting accounts have been circulated respecting the disposal of Mr. Brown's property, we append the following as the substance of his bequests: To the children of Mr Kingston (his agent), two In number, be leaves each &M)o. To bis mother he leaves a life Interest in the whole of his real estate, the value of wblcn Is at least f i"inx), and at her death It nasies into the bands of Horace C4reeley,as trustee, for the purpose of founding uu asylum lor decayed printers. His library Is to be competed for by the boys at pre-, sent receiving their education at the school in which Mr. Brown was educated. The rest ot his personalty is devoted to tne object or providing for the education of Ueorge (Stevens, an in telligent youth of fourteen, wbo hag been bis constant attendant and companion for I lie last two years. The will provides for his apprenticeship for two years in a pruning ntllce, and then bis removal to college for the perfecting ot bis education. Mr. Brown stated that ills object In wishing Ueorge to go first into & Firinting oliice was, "that he might ascertain bow ittie he knew, and how Important it was to learn." His funeral took place at Kensal Green Ceme tery on Saturday, the 9tli of March. The mourn tul procession started from the residence of Charles Millward, Esq., one of his most cherished Jriends. The hearse was drawn by four tine black borsr-s. and it was followed by four car riages, each Laving lour horses. The first car riage contained Mr. Hinsston, George Steveus, and Dr. Crolt. The second was occupied by the tnplish pall-bearers Andrew Ilalliday, Charles Millwurd, lorn Hood, J. L. Toole; the third by the American pall-bearers Major Charles S. Dix, Mr. Ed. Curtis, of New York, Laurence Barrett, ot New York. A t'hadbourne, of California; the iourth by Lon don literary friends. The carriaee ot the Ame rican Minister, occupied by the Secretary of Legation, carre next; men the private broughams of Messrs. Halliday, Toole, Hood, Pond. Bothern, and others in all, twenty car- rages. About sixty members of the Savage Club, of whnh Artcmus hud been elected a member, joined the procession at the entrance of the Cemetery, as aid also tue principal mem bers of the literati ot London, the leading actors, authors, etc. Tne beautiful service of the Church of Eng land was read by the rector in a most impres- sive manner, and when he came to the wurds. "earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust," the coffin gradually disappeared, by machinery, into the catacombs below the church. Ladies closed around the mouth of the tomb, and show ered beautilul Mowers upon the cotiin. Alter the service had been concluded, Mr. M. I. Couwav, by special request of the Savage Club, addressed the large assemblage. The church was crowded to suffocation. The follow ing is a very imperfect sketch, as the crowd ren dered it impossible to tuko a rep rli lie said: It had olten been remarked that the foun tain ol laughter was close to that of tears. Comedy was closely followed by tragedy. In the ground Where they were assembled lay many brilliant and line wits, wuose memories were intimately as sociated with our delights, and also with our tears for their loss, lor their owu sorrows, and, as too often happened, for their early deaths, llow often did it mijipeii vntu moralizing on tne rate or tne man of lchnlte, jest and humor must be made,. as in the l'ly of Hamlet on Ids skull, Aud how melan choly was the rellectlou in the present case, that when tn'y were silting uei.ire mo irienn wiinni tney nau lost, convulsed with laughter at his brilliant BrtUilis, auu oengmeu wuu tne nne touches or his humor, he was wasting away before them, and that the Hushes of his eye were mingled with the Fame lire that was con suming his lllu. There was something in ail this; but tbe rellectlou was ttill more meluncholv that he should die in a strange country, far uway from bis native land, and tar uwuy from tliut mother in whose arms be hud longed to expire, blill be hud been here surrounded by friends, and tended by them with feelings true and genuine, a tact that he (Mr. Conway) was sure the countrymen of deceased would never forget. That was not the place to dwell on any criticism upon bis works. Tbe verdict of the entire llterury world had been given on the subject, aud that verdict placed him in the ranks of the liuest and most exquisite humorists of his time. They all knew how line, how bright, and how delicate were theseiislbilitles which were required to make up a man of lino and genuine humor, and the verdict given In both countries In respect to him would, he was sure, be confirmed by posterity. In Aripmaa Ward 'there was no meanness, no coarse ness, no vice. He hud lived in the public eye trom Ida vouih unward. Jlehad been known, while yet a boy. as an editor of a paper in tar Ohio. He bad also been known In the same capacity in New York and Han FrancIsM, and all tbe way from New York to Han Francisco. Thus he was a man who had lived i.. ma nohlln eve and been criticized during his whole lifetime, and he (Mr. Conway) would venture to aliirm tuat ue nau never iuei wii.ii uu wuom be had not mt.de his friend, and never lost a friend mat be had once made. He had never used i.i. trrxut noweru of humor for that biting pur rose which ww buplled lu iuo wwi vmcmuu but had. nil through touched with the most delicate humor the fol des and the weaknesses of the nge In wnich he lived. He had been a man not only of humor, but a man of good humor, lln limi never made an enemv, and tin re wi s no man who did not feel that he was the I etter for having known him. Affect Ultimo and t-lmple as a child a fine fancy and tine Intellect, he possessed the highest elevntiou ol characer, and all who knew him felt that with him bail p issed away a fine, genial spirit, as true a gentleman as ever lived. Fversince his landing In this cnnntrv bn bad been taken by the hand In a feeling ot generosity and sympathy sympathy so deep that It was cnlefl' owing to It thnt he bad not returned to his native hind when he felt that the climate of the country did dM not agree with him. This was highly crelltable to the republic of leittrs, and would tend to cement n feeling of brotherhood between those of tbe two countries. There must have been at least two thousand Eersons In the Cemetery, and a very large n tim er of ladies. Tlie coffins are of zinc, lead, and British oak, and tbe plate has tor an inscription: CHAHI.KH K. BHOWNE, Aged 33 years Known to the world as A UT KMAH WAHI), AFFAIRS IN MEXICO. The Keporte of a Liberal Defeat at Ueretaio Untrue Etcoherto Within Seven Mllca of Queretaro -Maxlinlllam Trying to Compromise -with Juarex All Frenchmen to ((ult Mexico, Ktc. Matamobas, Msrch 1(1, via Galveston, March 25. Keports of a Liberal defeat near Queretitro reached here on the 19th inst., and were exten sively circulated by the local press of this city ai d Brownsville. There is no truth iu them. Mo news of the general engagement had been received in San Luis Potosi up to the '28th of February. Maximilian, who had moved out of Quere'aro on the 24th ultimo, had returned; aud tbe Libe rals had advanced their lines to within seven miles of Qucretaro. Heavy guns had been sent to the front from San Luis, where President Juarez is still sojourning. Humors of an at tempted arrangement by Maximilian with the Liberal Government are rife. Quiroga is said lo have been defeated at Zelayu. Juarez will soon issue a decree declaring that the relations of commerce and amity between France and Mexico have ceased, and ordering all Freneh ieidents out of tbe country unlesRthey bucouie naturalized citizens ot Mexico. Cortinas makes professions of obedienre to the Government of President Juarez. He bn been ordered to the interior. The whole SUte of Tauiaulipas is quiet. French View of Maximilian' Situation and Actloua The Paris Opinion tVationQie, March 7, says: It is known that at the moment wuen'Mar- snal Eazaine etlected his retreat from Mexico to Vera Cruz, tbe;Kepu'ol'cati Generals Alvarez and Portirio Diaz were threatening the capital from a southwest direction, by way ot Toluca and Cuernavaca. It was then that the Emperor Maxinnliau cawsed all his silver to be melted, converted it into dollars, and with a corps ot ;000 men, followed, no doubt, by all whose in terest it was to quit Mexico, marched north, where, It is said, he met and defeated Carvaial. It seems that, if Maximilian had desired to preserve his capital he would have first offered battle to the stroneest and nearest of his ene mips that is, Porfino Diaz. In eolng north he crosses an immense country, occupied by 40,000 Juaiists, in scattered bodies, which he could de leat one after another. Tnis inarib would enable him to retreat to Texas after his last cmnpa'gn, and to e nibark at Galveston or New Orleans, thus avoiding the personal unpleasant ness or again accepting tne protection or t ranee. Despatch from Admiral Baron de la Ronclere at Vera Cruz. The Paris Moniteur du Soir, of March 9, pub lishes the lollowinu despatch from Admiral de la Ronciere de Noury at Vera Cruz, Feb. 28: "Sixteen thousand men are embarked, and have sailed, l'beir health is good. I hope that the evacuation will be finished on the 8th of March." THE CHICAGO TUNNEL. The Ceremonies at the Formal Opening of the Work uy the Municipal Govern ment of the City, Ktc. Ktc. Chicago, March 25. To-day witnesssed the first consummation of the Great Late Tunnel enterprise. You have already a very full ac count laid before your readers of the history of this immense work, involving a cost of two and a half millions of dollars, aud three years of uninterrupted labor Irom origin until comple tion last tall. Nothing remained but to eele biate with appropriate ceremonies the memo rable event whence was to date Chicago's sup ply of pure fref.h water. The day arose warm and beautiful. Long before the hour for ft rminstbe procession the streets werefilled with people ol every class, Hags were unfurled Irom i veiv stall in the city, and Irom windows many national and emblematic bauners; the places ot business were generally closed, and the people universally nianifei-ted a disposition to celebrate the dav. At 9 o'clock the proces. sion formed on Deaiborn street, in front of the Masonic temple; at 10'30 it began to move, myiinds of banners flying in the breeze, and strains irom a dozen bauds testifying the popu lar joy. The turnout of citizens at this time was immense, the streets, sidewalks, windows, and even roofs of buildings along the line ot march being densely thronged with specta tors; waving ot handkerchiefs and shouts of admiration from the assembled thousands, who testified their appreciation of the brilliaut spec tacle, and the delight at the prospect of regaling themselves hencelorth with water free from all immiritv. The nrocession, as formed, consisted ot the different comroanderies of Knights Tem plar in this city, togeiner wiun tue memuers or vhe various lodees. The number of Masons who participated in'the ceremonies was nearly 1000, followed bv the Ellsworth Zouaves, tbe public officers of the courts, the judiciary, the entire police force ot tue cay, me nre department in lull uniform, with their engines gaily decorated, the Dearborn Light Arimerv, auu many civic associations. Haying marcuea mrougn me riucipal streets, me processiuu uuvauccu to he spot occupied by the water-works, where it naiteu, tue ivuiuts xcmpiar owned ranks, and the body of the procession marched through the members of the Grand Lod"e of the State, the Mayor and other city OtliciftlS taking positions uuiuoiiiauuiui, auu the Dearborn Liaht Artillery firing a salute. Not less than tweutv thousand people were at this time present. The Grand Master of the State then laid tbe corner-stone of the new tower with appropriate Masomc ceremonies, meviously delivering ft" address. A number of articles and pamphlets of nterest to the curious of posterity, were then deposited beneath the stone, and the whole cemented, Mavor Hice delivered the oration of the day, in which he detailed at some length the history of the water-works of Chicago. Mx-Mavor Sherman, and Chief Engineer ChesebrouEh each delivered brief addresses, The procession was then reformed, and re turned to the point whence it had started three hours before, where it broke up. Although the conclusion of the tunnel enterprise was celo brated to-day. the water was let into the tunnel, and from thence distributed throughout the citv on Friday nieht, so that we have for three days been blessed with what Chicago never en joyed hefore. pmeand clean water. It is stated that Senator Conness, of Cali fornia will decline a renominatioa. His term, expires with this Congress. A man in London seeks a divorce from his wife on the ground of her madness at Ike time of their mftwiage' SECOND EDITION FROM WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON. special despatches to evening telegraph. Washington, March 26. Trial of American Citizens In Canada. The following is the complete document heretofore transmitted by the President to the House, in compliance with a resolution of that body: Toronto, March 11. Sir: I have the honor to Inform you that the Court of (Queen's Hench cave Judimient on Maturdny last, in the caso of Patrick McUrath, one of the Fenian prisoners, and that they have confirmed the con vlotioa. You will recollect that I'utrick McUrain was ti led at the November court (for participation in the Fenian raid of June last), as a citizen of the United States, and acquitted. At the Janu ary court lie was tried a second time, ou another Indictment., for the same ofTunso, as a British subject. To tne latter indictment I re commended him to plead a pica of autrefois acquit, besides pleading over to the fulotiy. He whs convicted on the felony, and the question raised on the pleuof aiUrcoix ariuit was reserved by Mr. Justice Morrison for the opinion of the Court of queen's liench. Chief Justice Draper gave a long and elabo rate Judgment in support of the views of the Court. It certainly required an elaHorateJtidg iiient to sustain the views adopted hy the Court In this case. I am much disappointed, as not withstanding the elaborate judgment delivered by the Court, my reason Is not convinced of its Boldness. The understanding heretofore ninong lawyeiB has been that a man In this country could not, be placed twice lu jeopardy for the same oHense, and that It mattered nothing whether the first acquittal was the re sult of a technical dillleulty, or an error of the Judge. If the ollonso was substantially the same, lie could not be tried iv second time. The Court in this instance has departed from this time-honored principle. There is no appeal; so tne matter iuii4 rest. The judgment iu this case may be said to end the Fenian trials. The results of the trials lu which I was con cerned are as follows: TRIED AT THE NOVEMBER ASSIZES, 18G0. Acquitted David V, Lumsden, Benjamin Tarry, William Duu'gan, F.itrlck McUrath, Daniel Drummond, Thomas Dnrmghue. Convicted William Slavln, Daniel Wlielnn, William lieyden, Thomas .School, John luin. Tit I ED AT THE .1ASUAHY ASSIZKS, IStiT. Acquitted John Grace, Frederick Fry, John Smith, Patrick Keaking, James Diamond, George Matthews, James Donoghuo, William linker. J oiin cooney, .lotiu ungues, William Orr, Francis King. James Spalding, John Moran, Henry Ijuvede, Peter Doyle. .Convicted Patrick Norton, Daniel Quim, John Hogan, Peter Taul Ledwith, Thomas Cooney, Michael Purtell, Patrick Mouratli. James Burke, Timothy Klley, Patrick O'Neill, ThomiiH Hlllawell, Bernard Duuu, Owen Ken nedy, John Gallagher. So that there have been twenty-two acquittals and nineteen convictions. John II, Mechlean was discharged, the grand Jury having found no bill against him. The Kev. John McMahon and Robert B. Lynch were tried before 1 wus retained, so that I could not Include them In the list of prisoners de fended by me; but after thelrcotivtctlon I made an application for a new trial lu their behalf. The original number of Fenian prisoners lodged in the military prison here was ciuety Blx or nlnety-seveu, and out of this number there have been but twenty-one convictions. In summing up the result of these eventful State trials, it is due to you that I should ac knowledge the valuable assistance I received from you throughout in suggesting proper courses to be adopted. In getting up evidence, and In securing the attendance of witnesses at the several trials. As considerable expense has been incurred In securing the attendance of the necessary witnesses at the court from the United States and distant parts ol Canada, it U but right to say, that without tbe attendance of theso wit nesses the defenses would have been a failure, nod many of the twenty-two acquittals would have resulted in convictions, I believe In almost every cuse the several witnesses were sent for on my opinion thnt their attendance was absolutely necessary to sustain the defenses In the cases in which they were required to attend. I feel bound to add that the duties you had to discharge at this place in regard lo the Fenian trials were not of the most pleasant character, and required adroitness and prudence in deal ing with them. When it became known that the United States Government interested itself iu behalf of its own citizens Incarcerated In our jails as Fenians, and intended to provide counsel for such of them as were iudigeut, you had to encounter the prejudice of the commu nity, but tbe prudent and the straightforward course pursued by you lu this matter helped to remove these prejudices, and enabled you to carry out the eud In view without diminishing In the least tlie public and personal respect which is due to you ns the Consul of the United Stntesfrom the people among whom you live. I have the honor lobe, sir, your obedient servnnt, K. Mackb-nzik. 1), Tuubston, Esq , U. S. Consul, Toronto. Opposed to Democrats. Senator Cameron lias no confidence in any compromise, and will oppose the confirmation of any Democrat to office in Pennsylvania. The Fourth District Assessorshlp. Colonel Alexander Cunvmings, formerly of the Evening Bulletin and New York World, now Governor of Colorado, is a candidate for the Assessorship of this district, supported, it is said, by Mr. Seward, Secretary of State. George II. Moore, formerly Clerk of the Quarter Sessions, is here, and is reported to be urging his own claims for the Assessorship. Collector of the Port. Ex-Governor and ex-Collector William F. Johnston and John Welsh, late candidate for Congress, nre here, for the purpose of oppos ing the appointment of Goodwin for the Col lectorship. This is a "queer" move, and is not understood by the politicians exactly. Lawlessness in Schuylkill County, Potthville, March 2G. On Saturday four Irishmen broke into the house of Henry Rapp, a farmer near Ringtown, in this county, to i ob. A neighbor, Jacob Johnson, went to his assistance, when one of the robbers shot him dead, and wounded Mr. Rapp. Rapp stabbed c ue of the robbers, when the gang fled. Markets by Telegraph. New York, March 20. stocks dull. Cuioauo and Hock Island, 91 Reading, 101J& Canton Company, 4."); Erie Kailroad, 6S; Cleveland and Toledo, 118'; Cleveland and pntshurg, 7U; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and ChlcaKO, 5:!m5 Michigan Central, 108; Michigan Southern, V"; New York Central, 100; Illinois Central, 115J.J. Cumberland preferred, 30; Vlr uinia lis, til: Missouri 6s, Do; Hudson River, r.my.; United States Five-twenties, 1802, 108; do. 1804, W; do. 1805, 107; new Issue, 107; United States Ten-forties, 07; Seven-thirties, first Issue, 106; all others, 105; Storltnu Ex change, 108; at sight, 10U. Gold closed at 134. Money at 1 per cent. New York, March 26. Cotton firm at 81o. Flour advanced 60.5 sales of 6600 Obis.; State t 81C96(i!)12-80; Ohio. 11'8018'90: Western. $0-05 018 00; Southern. $ll'2o(o;17. Wheat firm and frtiiet. Com dull and declining. Oats firm and riuief Western at 61(4i08o. Provisions firm and qniet; New Mess rork, 23'7623-87J4. Whisky tyuiet LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. The Smith Homicide. Court of Oyer and Terminer Judges Ludlow and Pelrce. William 11. Mann, District Attorney; T. Bradford Dwignt, Assistant Dis trict Attorney. In the cane of John A. Smith, who Is charged with the murder of James I, likens, on the 21st of December last, at Quig ley's tavern, Seoond and Lombard streets, tue following testimony was elicited after our latest edition of yesterday: AFTERNOON BKSSION. The Court reaHsomoied at 8 o'clock. l'liiiip Mltton testified thnt he removed Lukens from guilder's to the Hospital, and afterwards to KilXeonlh street, below Fitiwater, to the sister of decoBNPil; I .nkens wn i Urge man. Coroner-Daniel tmtlded lliat he held an Inquest oil the hotly of J utiles I.uketiH, and hud a post-mortem of tlie bodv. John McOlnley testified that he knew James Lukenn; was In QulKley's tavern at tlie time Lukens was Bliot; wher. I went in Mr. Ullherlwan saying to Mr. Lukens, 'That Is an unealled-ror remark; there in no such party here;" Mr. Ollbert then attempted toirut Lukens to tlie west end of the room, and away from the party he had a elllllculiy with; don't remember anything occurring until the entrance of Hmltli; Hmith came to theSecnnd street door; Kinlih stepped uinlde, about three yards, and said. "You big , I've not, you," and with that pulled two till lien out ot his pocket: they looked like a pistol and a billy; they appearra to lie tanKled, and he was separating tlii-m; just as Smith spoke, I.ukens stepped towanU him two or thren steps, with bis right hand in his pockei; he did not say anything, and ismlth levelled the platol at him. as if in lilt him, In the breast, but belore pulling he lowered, still pointing ut Lukens, pointing at the let;: afei I.ukens was shot liesei.ed a pitcher, as if to throw It. but parties Interfered aud prevented him; ismilli, alter shooting, went to the door and went out; LtiKeui attempted togetout the b:k deor: he was pr -vented from going out by Mr. Gilbert, aud it wan theu dis covered that he was shot In the leg. On cross-examination the witness testified thnt fimllh told him of a dllhcultv he had bad wltn Lukens, and showed him his head, which was badly swollen from a blow indicted by Lukens, who hud said nothing about the dillleulty. lir. Thomas Morion, surueon of the Pennsylvania Hospital, testified that he attended Lukens; lie had a gunshot wound in the right thigh, which was the cause of his deal b. Dr. Snnplelgh made a post-mortem examination of the body. Samuel Gilbert testified he had hold of Lukens wheu he was shot; biuitli wus six or eight feet from him. Washington Quigley testified that Lukens' manner was angrv and excited while in tne lieu-e. TheCoiuinonwealthclosod, aud the Court adjourned until this morning. THIS MOHNTNO'S SKSSION. Mr. O'ltryan opened lor the defense, saying that it would he proven conclusively to tne Jury, that Smith was compelled to take means to prevent His own lite bi mil taken. He had no idea of going into the hotel; but panning that way a friend asked him to go lu aud lake a drink, and he would auk the Jury to reuder'a verdict of not guilty. The examination of witnesses fur the defense wus then commenced fimllh Huston sworn I have known John A. Smith ahotit twelve years: I remember the night of the sliooting; I met him aiiou 7 o'clock, neur Second and Li nihurd; he wus going up Second street, I was going down; I asked him where be wus going; he said no w here In particular; 1 asked him to tuke a drink : he Bind, w nere snail we go : 1 sum 10 wuig'ey s; we went there: I pushed the door open, and he went in al. pad of me; 1 saw a crowd of men In there talking; among them wus Lukens; he rushed at Smith and said, You are the I have been looking for; Smith went Into the room about four or live tent; I was between him and the door; Lukens was knocking arouud the bar-room In a wild sort of way, cursing and swearing; I guess I saw hlru when he first saw bmltlr be stopped and looked at Win, made use of the expression I mentioned, and ran at him with one hand in his pocket fumb ling It, and 1 be other away from his body; be ran toward Smith, who said he wanted blra to keep away from him: he backed on to me; he kept coming on after him; I got out of his way; I didn't see Lukens shit: I heird the report; he was al out three feet from Smith when he was shot; when the 'pistol was fired I was behind the door; I 8aw Lukens after the pistol was fired; be ran towards the bar; grabbed after the pitcher that was on It; 1 didn't know what become ot bmlih, I went out. Mr. bwlgbt objected. The Jury weie to try Smith for what took place that night, and must say whether lie was Justllied in taking a lite or not. The Court decided to admit the evidence, as rebut tine to threats, but not as to general character. Mr. Uotbrth desired to introduce evidence as to an occurrence which took place two or three weeks previous to the shooting, lo show that Lukens attempted to carry out a threat which he then made when he advanced towards Smith and made use of the ex nresslon. Crohs-examined I opened the door of the box entry that night, and held it while he passed in; the door shins on a spring: it closed when I went In; the first one I saw in the room wai Vausciver; I next saw Lukens; I saw cjuigley there; he was standing at tbe bar, wuu ins uses lo warns ijomoaru street; after the occurrence had happened I saw Gilbert; I didn't see McOlnley there: I saw Wilcox; he wusslttlng at the table playing cards: the table wus Just behind the Second street door; Lukens was near the Lombard street door when I first saw him; I didn't take notice of any one In particular being with him: his face was towards me; I saw not hing in Smith's hands before or alter the shooting; I d ill 11 t see him wheu he went out; I didn't hear Smith say "You big , I have got you;" tlie bar room I should Judge was about M or 8.1 feet long, and about 16 feet In width: the Lombard street door is about 12 or 14 feet from tbe Second street door; I barin't taken anything to drink that day. Witness continued I saw Smith two or three weeks before ibis allalr. (J. Do you know whether Smith had apprehensions thnt Lukens would do him bodily hurm? Objected to by Mr. Dwight. Tbe Court overruled the question. Q. Did you bear Smith say, a tew dnys before tlie shooting, thnt Lukens would do him harm the uext tune he saw him ? Objected to and sustained. Re-examined Oilbert had bold of Lukens after he run towards Smith. Q. Were the hulf-n-dozeu drinks he says he had tnsen in halt an hour perceptible 1 A. I should Judge he had been drinking a good bit drunk. Jerry Nolen sworn I live No. 6M South Second street; I was at the bouse the night utter Lukens was shot; I saw Lukens there. Mr. Dwight objected to asking the witness ques tions as to whut took place after tbe shooting, I Mr. Goforth said be offered to prove by the witness that Lukens, the duv after the shootlng.suid to witness in answer to a question of witness as It he knew who shot him, said yes he knew who shot him, but never would tell about it, for if Smith hudu't shot mo, I would have shot him. Objected to, and objection sustained. Witness resumed I suw Smith two weeks hefore the shooting. Q. What was his condition? Objected to and overruled. Q. Did you -ut any time within two or three weeks, have occasion to exumine uuy injuries ou Smith's head. Objected to and sustained, Mrs. Loulsu Llndsey sworn I live No. 1728 Cox's street; I know Mr. Lukens and John A. Smith. ti. Were you present at any time within three weeks ! this shooting, when James Lnkens made auy threats against John A. Smith, the defendant? H r W liH . u! Whit were those threats ? A, He said he would kill him then, and If he could not then be would at si. me other time: Lukens had a penknife; ho stubbed lnm In the bsck part of the lieud with It. Q. Did he commit auy violence ou uny other person tl ere? Objected to aud sustained. Continued in our ntxt edition. i FINANCE AND COMMERCE. OvricKor Thb Evkninb Tki.bbapu,1 Tuesday, March 20, 1867. J . The Stock Market, as we have noticed for some time past, coutiuues very dull. tSoveru ntcnt bonds were unsettled. July 6-UOs sold at 107, no change; 07j was bid for 10-40s; 108ifor (is ol 1881; and 105:j(ril05i for June and Au gust 7'30s. Citv loans were dull; the new issue sold at luliglOli, a slight decline. Kailroad shares were the most active ou the list. Camden and Araboy sold at 1334, no chanpe : Pennsylvania Railroad at uo chance; Readin? at 60J, a slight advauce; North Pennsylvaula at 3333J, no chanae; Lehigh Valley at 0.f, an advance of i; and Catawissa preferred at 30, no chanere. 30 was bid for Little Schuylkill; 67 for Minehill; 80 Elmira common; 40 for preferred do.; 28 for Philadelphia aud Erie; aud 44 for Northern Central. ., , . , City Passenger Railroad shares were firmly held. Secoud and Third sold at 80, an ad vance of 4, aud Thirteenth and Fifteenth at 19i, no change. 73 was 'bid for West Philadel phia; 13J lor Hestonville; and 40J tor Union. Bank shares were In good demaud for Invest ment, at full prices. Clt.v sold at, t84, and Mana lacturers' at 321. 230 was bid lor North Ame lica: 153 for Philadelphia; 13G1 tor Farmers' and Mechanics': 66 for Commercial; 100 for North ern Liberties; 100 for South wark; 100 for Ken sington; 92 for Western; 100 for Tradesmen's; 68 for City; 41 lor Consolidation; aud (J2 tor Quotation ol Ggia-10J A. M., 1331; 11 A, 134; 12 M., 134J; 1 P. M., 134, an advance of i on the closinir price last evening. I'UILADELl'lllA STOCK EXCUANGE SALES TO DAI Keported by Dehaven A Bro., No. 40 a Third street BEFORE BOARDS. 100 sh Read. bBwntnt. W81 200 sh 8usq Cnl....b30- UH FIRHT BOARD. .'.000 city s, New..ls.lt)lJ 10 sh Com A Am. 1M 70() do. riew....c..iii (mio do. New lot f.MKHI 5-208 'B6cp...jy...l07 Him do 107 5sh Citv l!k SSS 15 do.scr.s6wn. 74,' 10 sh Penna K 6S' 2ft do.... is. M'l, S sh Tlead R. 5 iOosh M 1'enna it Ktf 100 do e. S3 loo do sawn. S3 100 sh Cata l'f. 30 15 sh Leh N stk 83 'a 37 sh Leh Val II.. .05. V 10 do bo. 60S 6 sh 2(1 dt 3d ELS 80 Messrs. De Uavcu & Brother. No. 40 South Third street, report the following rates of ex change to-dav at 1 P. M.s U. S. 6s of 1881, 108 tol08;'do., 18C2, in8Jf109; do.,18C4, 107(??107 ; do., 18G5, 107i(i107; do., 1865, new. 106J107: do. fis, 10-408, Ml(mi; do. 7'30s, August, 106 ?7)106; do., June, 1054ai05; do., July, 1054?O 105A; Compound Interest Notes, June, 1864, 17 18; do., July, 1864, 174717i; do., August, 1864, 1G$17; do., October, 1864, 154(?1C; do., De cember, 1864, 14iff?15; do., May, 1865, 124124; do., August, 1866, lUrelH; do., September, 1865, HHCm? do., October, 1865, 10J10J. Gold, 1.S3JV.1344. Messrs. William Painter A Co., bankers, No. 36 South Third street, report the following rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: a. S. 6s, 1881, coupon, 108roJ10St; U. 8. 5-20, coupon, 1862. li!8J(i?!lU85; do., 1864, 10741074; do., 1865, 107i (?.107$; (io.new,10(!107; 6s, l()-40s, coupon. 97J ,97i; U. 8. 7-30s, 1st scries, 105jCrtl05l; do., 2d scries. 105K'il05.J; 3d scries, 1054 ti105i. Compounds, December, 1804, 14J15. Gold, 133J$il34i. Philadelphia Trade Report. Tuesday, March '26. There is ajsteady home consumptive inquiry for Flour, and holders ara firm In their views, with a total absence of any demand for shipment. Bales of 1000 bbls., in cluding superfine at 8'259, extras at $9'50 10-50, Northwestern extra family at S1213'50 Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do. $11,7514'25, and fancy at &14'5017, according to quality. Rye Flour may be quoted at $7-37J47-50; 250 bbls. on private terms. Nothing doing In Corn Meal, and prices are nominal. There is no falling off In tbe demand for prime Wheat,, but the transactions are re stricted, owing to tbe meagreness of the re ceipts and stock. Hales of fair and choice Penn sylvania red al s:z '.nidjij'io, and (Jul norma at S3'20($3'25. Rye is scarce and wanted; sales of Western and Pennsylvania at 81-40(ril-50. Iu Corn there is no Improvement to notice; sales of 1000 bushels new yellow at Sl'0991'10 In store and from the cars, some of fair quality at $1'00. and 20i0 bushels while, in store, at $112. Oats are unchanged. Hales of Pennsylvania red at 670700. Nothing doing in Barley. 800 bushels New York two-rowed Malt sold at $P20l'2o, the latter rate for choice. Provisions are held with much firmness, but the sales nre unimportant. In the absence of sales we quote No. 1 Quer citron Hark at J35 ton. Whisky Ttie "contraband" article is Belling at 80o.81M0. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. POB.T OF PHILADELPHIA... MA.RCH 6. STATE Or THERMOMETER AT THE XVENINS TKIdD- OHAPK OFVICK. 7 A. M..... 88 ,11 A. M 43 1 2 P. M 48 For additional Marine Newt gee Third Page. CLEARED THIS MORNING. Bhlp Adele. Young, Cork, for orders, L. Westergaard fc Co. Urig Telegraph, Robinson. Cronstadt.Werlcman&Co. Brig Golden Lead, Lang t born, Aspiuwall, Merchant & Co. Bcbr Triumph, Chester, Norwich, Hunter, Rommell fc Co. Bcbr W, Wilson. Baiter. Salem. A. G. Cattell A Co. bcbr Active, Wootten, Alexandria, J. T. Justus, ARRIVED THIS MORNING. Steamship Pioneer, Bennett, from Havannah, via Wilmington, N. C, and Norfolk, with cotton and naval stores lo Philadelphia and Southern Mall Steam ship Co. Passed In the bay a foreign barqueutlne and two brigs, bound up. Steamer Hunter, Rogers, Ss hsurs from Providence, with mdse. to Latbbury, Wickersharn Co. Passed off Bombay Hook brig A. H. Curtis, from Matanzas, and scbr Daniel Pearson, lumber loaded. llrig Alex. Milllken, Estes, 3 days from New York, with staves to Merchant & Co. Scbr Active, Wootteu, from Baltimore, in ballast to J. T. Justus. Scbr M. C. Burnite, Richards, 1 day from Camden. Del., witb gralu to J. L. Bewley it Co. Correspondence of the Philadelphia Exchange. Lkwkh, Del.. March 226 P. M. A heavy gale from N. K. bus prevailed for tbe last 48 hours, but the wind has now got more to the north, and it Is moderating, bieamboat Albany, f rom Philadelphia, for New York, in tow of tug Hudson, parted from her moorings al the Breakwater, aud came ashore opposite the town at fl P. M. yesterday, and lias since gone to pieces. Barque Aurora, from Philadelphia, tor Cork, came nsbore opposite this place this morning, with fore mast cut away, main topmast broken, rudder carried away, bowsprit and head gear all gone, and other damages. Tbe captain and crew have landed here. Tbe barque E. bchultz, from Philadelphia for New Orleans, after being In collitlon with brig Harriet Amelia, came ashore with mlzzenruast cut away. Barque Minna, for Bremen, lies about halfway be tween the Breakwater and shore, with all masts cut away. Scbr Sarah, from Philadelphia, for Newbury port, lies near her, dismasted, they will probably rids out the gale. A schooner, reported the Clara C. Baker, from Wushlngton. N. C, with cotton, tar, and roslu, for New York, Is ashore opposite the Breakwater, and will he high and dry nt low tide. The barque Ninfa Taglavla, brigs Harriet Amelia, Lilly, and others uukuowu are lu the barbor. Wind N. JOSEPH LAEETRA. MEMORANDA. Bhlp Alexandra. Crosby, from Antwerp, at New York, reports: March 21, lat. 4i 80, lon. M lu, fell in with brig Ida McLeod, of Philadelphia, In a sinking condition, 'look off captain and crew, and brought them to this port. Captain Cook makes the following statement: Sailed from Newport, K. I., on tbe hlth of tl arch for Rotterdam: on tlie 18th at 3'SS A. M.. th vessel running E. by N., wind W. by N , tbe wind fell suddenly to a calm, and shortly after the vessel was hoarded by a sea over the stern, which carried over board the mate, Samuel Drew, who was lost. He was standing with his band resting on the cabin door, which was closed at tbe lime. Tne same sett broke in tbe after side ol the house, and knocked tbe cabin all down, except two berths: started tbe quarter-deck along the fore and thwartshlps beam; broke down the wheel, forced coverings and moulding Ifom tbestern, broke beams In the upper deck, forced skylight and ml.zen hatch, and broke malnboom and gaff. Wil liam Brown and Sterling Martin were washed from the helm into tlie cabin, and taken from thence by Captain Cook, while tbe doors, furniture, boards, etc . were carrying them from side to side at a fearful rate. The vessel appeared low and loggy at tbe time we were taken oil, mul after then bad strong easterly gales. The Ida McLeod was nine years old, mis tons, aud was owned by D. H. Rtetsou & Co., Captain Cook, and otbers, of Philadelphia. steamship Peruvlau, (ilover. for Boston and Phila delphia, cleared at Liverpool 11th Inst, Scbr It. S. Miller, Watson, hence, at Boston 2.1d Inst. Scbr Julia Smith, Briggs, hence for Pall River, at New York yettterdav. Scbr J. B. Henry, Walker, from Providence for Phi ladelphia, at New York yesterday. Scbr A. 8. Cameron, Cobb, irom Norwich for Phlla. delphla, at New York yesterday. by tklkubaph.J New YriKK, March 28. Arrived, steamship Colum bia, trom Glasgow. Steamship Palmyra, from Liverpool 12th Inst. Steamship England, from Liverpool Utu lust, DOMESTIC PORTS. New York. March 25 Arrived, steamship CHy of Washington, Roskell, from Liverpool. Steamship New York, Ernst, from Bieraeu. Steamship Perlt, Delanoy. from Galveston. Steamship Fung Sliney, Crowell, from N. Orleans Steamship Virgo, Bulk ley. from Savannah. Steamship H. Livingston, Baker, from Savannah steamship Saratoga, King, from Richmond Steamship Gen. MoClellan. Laughton. from Bnaion ship Gorilla. Jones, from Liverpool. wton Ship Alexander, Almteldt, trom Liverpool Ship Constellation, Hoxle, from Liverpool Ship American Eagle, Moore, from Loudon Ship Alexander, Crosby, from Antwerp Ship Goldeu Rule, Hall, from Antwerp; Scbr Harvest Queen, McBrlde, from Cornwalll. Scbr Pelro, Rodgers, from Lepreaux. ' Cleared, sbtps Juveuta, Kingsbury. Liverpool' Gran hBm. Ponsouby, London: Abigail, Raymond. Water; ford: barques Alb on. Elsenbrook. BremenrMagd lena, bearle, Asptnwall; brigs Lorens. BreckwoiTi, Hamburg: Lena Thurlow, Corbelt. MatanzMseh unh.njsawvsr, BwbaUcs; floreuc, W, low," P.rry'