1 APE 7 D H H A A VOL. VIINo. 70. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MAECH 28, 18CT. DOUBLE SHEETTHREE CENTS. 1 JliiJLd r 11 EXIC O. Fall Rimori-So Kngngement at Une rctaro Strength of Maximilian's Army Santa Aaui'i Relations with Max Captured Imperial Correspondence Personal Bravery of the Kmperor, Kto Ktc. Matamorab, March 16. Since my last we have liat a variety of ru non nud statements ol more or les authenticity in relerence to the campaign going on in the vicinity ol Queretaro. un the lOiti and 11th a rumor, bused upon staterueuts contained in private letters, whs rife that the Liberals had met wita an utter defeat, and that Ecobedo had lost his trains and had fled before the Imperialism to Guanajuato. There was another statement purporting to irive later news, to the effect that hscobedo with his army bad fallen back to Sun Luis, and that JuBrcz was expected in Monterey, fleeing belorc the advancing columns of the enemy. There were not wanting plumy of details and incidents confirmatory of these rumors. Tne ofheers engaged, the number of killed auu wourded, and other thine calculated to give the story a coloring of truth, were reported auu publ. shed by tue local vapor, and tue Irn p rialUts were exultaut and the Liberals corres pondit.ely depressed. However, tune, welch ukravels and exposes the best-concoct ei tales into the elements of whic h truth does not enter, pt rformed its duty very effectually in the pre sent instance, aud thtougli the arrival of the Monterey stage, on the night of the l'ith, put a quietus to the whole story. There was not a particle of truth in the various rumors, which would seem to have been concocted in Monterey unci Mutaraoras, as nothing was geneiully known ol them in the foirhcr place. Up to the present lime of writing we have received no i.ews of a general engagement. The feriod'wo Official, of Monterey, pubnnnes a letter dated San Luis, February 28, in which it stated that Maximilian, Marquez, Mirumon, llejia, and Castillo are at Queretaro with 10,000 men, one-third of whom are raw recruits, one third regular troops, aud the balance foreigners. Four days previous Maximilian aud Miratnou, with 4000 mcD, had made a move against Corona, but had returned to Queretaio. From letters received at headquarters here, mostly ol an oilicial character, I am permitted to collate the following. The dates are up to the 28th ult.: The Liberals had advanced their forces to within seven leacues ot Queretaro. Porbrio Diaz was to mrch upon Queretaro through the plitins ot Apum. The authenticity ft the manifesto or protest of the Foreign Ministers at the capital is doubted. General 1'az had an interview with Juarez at San Luis, which was followed by an order to send several heavy prices ot artillery to the front. Trevmo had asked for a reinlorcement, promising to capture "the Austrian." E,cobedo had been to Guanajuato on othcial business. This would seem to contirm a statement made in my last despatch, on the base of othcial papers, that the troops of Ecobedo and Corona were wiillne supporting distance. The Imperialists are circulat-'ne the story that Maximilian is desiring to avoid the spilliug of Mexican blood, and that he will make some arrangements with The Republicans. This is impossible, as the Juarez Government will make no arrangement of any c haracter. The Monterey Feriodico Ojiiciat has the fol lowing (no authority is gnen lor the state ments): The Liberal chief attacked the traitor Quiroga atCelavH. The latter, surrouuded, demanded to capitulate. Some say that, in accordance with the articles of surrender, the arms and ammuni tion were turnea over to the victor, while others state that Quiroga escaped during the cessation of hostilities. From reliable sources we learn that Maxi miliaD. Miramon, and other Imperial chiefs have disappeared from Queretaro. In that city a ereat number ot soldiers deserted from the army of the traitors. Tavcro, who took the title of "war monster," was touted by Yelez in the Mante de las Crucee. Nine Frenchmen, of those who took part in the battle o' San Jacinto, surrendered to Gene ral KocIih. They did not receive the same treat ment as their countrymen, because they were not taken with arms in their hands. The General-in-Chief released them, and they are now at liberty. The El Monarca has the following in an extra: We extract the following from a letter from AureiiaDO Rivera, dated San Luis de la Puz, February 24, 1607, received last night: A tor news. I will tell you that there was a grand review at Queretaro yesterday, at which Maxi milian was present. The forces reviewed num bered 870whicb, with 2000 brought by Mendez, makes a total ot 10,750. This number is posi tive; for the person whom I sent there is intelU gent. These few days back, uccoroiug to the plan adopted by them, they divided their army in three columns, the first, under command of Miramon, the Emperor, Marque?., Vi'launi and QuiroKa, is of 4000 men, and will march, it is said, upon the forces now at San Miguel and take Sun Luis de Potosi, if not defeated on the road. The second column, under the command of Castillo and Mendez, marching against the city of Guanaiuata, is also of four thousand men. Upon the position which I occupy (Sau Luis de la Faz) Mejia is saia to be marcbins with two thousand men and a bat tery; the other divisions have each three bat teries. Queretaro will be lett occupied by about one thousand men. Such is the news received this day from reliable persons living in Queretaro. The manifesto of the diplomatic corps has, it is said, caused a bad impression among the lin rienalists, ant discouraued them much. I omitted to mention that there were two thou sand loreieners in the Imperial army, but 1 have a blind faith that we chail defeat tliem. At the last hour I received news of Colonel -Joe Casio Pantones aud of G. Lista. These two chiefs, with five hundred men, have whipped Mfliquez and the Emperor near Calpulalpam, causing them great trouble with the ambus cades established by our forces ou different points. Maximilian in person must have taken part in the engocement. The lorces of the enemy were fllteen hundred strong, aud were harassed to San JUan Ciei 1UO, wuuic vnjin 11 nun. I learn irom the City of Mexico that Porflrlo Diaz was approachiug the capital; his forces from south ot Queretaro were also marching upon the capital by the roads of Cuenavaca do la Cruces and Toluca. Colonel Martinez, with about three hundred men. was also marching UDon the capital by the road of Pachua, the situation being such, I believe, that the capital is ou the eve of being besieged. The same paper has the following: We shall eoon have a great battle with the Emperor, who arrived at Queretaro with four thousand men, and, acc jrding to the news, is inarching upon Salamanca. The question will 7ion be solved, and if, as is very probable, we beat him. the duel will soon lie terminated, Poncho Velea has routed Tavern in the vicinity out s City ot Mexico. He killed some six bun dred men, wounded as many more, and 1 took a nuntber of prisoner. You can see that the Indian lions are conducting themselves well. Ioral papers published here state that Ascen sion Go-Vez has levied a prestito of $300,000 on the inhabitants of Tampico. $240,000 of which has already been paid. The story is not cre diindView of the recent advices from Juarez, Cortinas professes to submit to the authority of General Berriozabal, commanding here. He has been ordered to march into the interior a Rrownsville paper ays that he recently lev.edl prwUto of $1500 at Cannargo and $b00 The Liberal pspers in the interior publish w hat purports to be acaptnred letter from Maxi milian to one ot his ministers, in which the lutUr is recommended to answer theicnewed efforts of crvice made by Santa Anna in a lriendlv, but ambiguous manner. The iUfmblicano says that at Asruas Calicntos there arc more than fifteen officers who have sworn not again to take up arms against the republican Gove-nment, and who want to retire to private life. The Brownsville Courier cf this morning hns the tcUo lng: Acf ordmg to the Maximilian eoirespondcnce, intercepted by the LincraK General Almonte will remain, as formerly, in charge of the lega tions of France, Kneland, and Soain. in conse quence or the withdrawal ot Messrs. Duran and Jlaamno, for reasons ot political economy lor the public treasury. For the same rea-on the legations of Riu-sia, Aus.ria, Italy ai d Belgium were recalled, and a quarter of their salaries was ordered by the Emperor. In the same correspondence are mentioned several Imperialists wounded and killed along side t.r the horse-road by the Emperor, on the road from Mexico to Queretaro. Alluding to these dancers, M. Blares. Lieutenant of the Kmpire, advises General Marquez to dissuade the Emperor from runnine such risks as are spoken of by the republican journals in an nouncing that there bad been an encounter in which he had been oblieed to take part pcr founlly. (ieneral Mnrquez auswercd: "But the fa t is. bis Majesty will not avoid the dan gers to which you allude." The actual position ot the Imperialist in the centre, even in the heart oi the country, is, if wo do not err, the snoie as that occupied by Santa Anna in 1814, also at the head oi 12,000 men, and almost entirely surrounded by enen.k'F; but then it was not only an armed revolt, it was a general outcry an uprising, almost spontaneous, of public opinion which took the power troru him, only leaving him the ground over which he was marching. Against all he went through the country, and it was only after he separated from his army that he was made prisoner and contined in the fort ot Perote, from which he came out to po to a foreign country. lie returned shortly after through the national gates of Ver Cruz. By the arrival of Marquez. who must have brought troops from the City ol Mexico, and with the regiment ot hussars which he demanded In several iQtauces, the Imperial aimyatthat point under the Emperor's com mand cannot oe leis than 12,000 men. The Re publicans are also being reinforced by Fragosa. who went into Celaya; by Carvaial, who was operating in the vicinity or San Juan del Rio, and by several guerilla detachments. Their nrmy roust now be trom 20,000 to 22,000 men. The two armies are too numerous to live in in action upon the population of that poor coun try. In some manner or another they must come to battle soon, as neither one can retuse an engagement without risks. We think that the battle must have taken place, unless arrangements have beenEentemi into.- JV. r. Uera Id. OBITUARY. Mahomet Kmlre Pacha. The French papers of the 9tb inst. annonnce the death ot Manomct Entire Pacha, Turkish Minister of Police, at the great age ot 109 years. The eminent deceiised was of a very obscure origin, and began bis career as a private janis sary in the celebruted Janissary corps of soldiers belonging to the Turkish army. His undoubt edly prent talents, however, soon elevated him into position.fand eventually won for him the high office which he occupied at the time of his death. On Sunday. March 3, his obsequies took place with military honors, and his coffin was placed near the tomb of Mahomet II. Notwith standing his ereat age, Mahomet Emlre Pacha preserved his (acuities till the last. His zeal to fulfil his functions appeured untiring. He worked ten hours every day, without being fatigued, and hail the attack ot apoplexy, which killed him. when it was least expected. He has reucered his country bome important ser vices. Ismail Pacha, formerly Governor of Crete, succeeds the late Mahomet Eruire Pacha in his functions. The new Minister isone ol the young Greeks who were imprisoned at Smyrna during the insurrection ot 1821. Extensive Operations by a Female. On the 24th ot January last a very good look ing und remarkably well-dressed young woman culled at Messrs. llascy & Co.'s ollice, No. 88 bioud street, and requested the firm to cash for her a seven-thirty bond ot the denomination of $C0, which was drawn to the order of J. Ste vens. The good-looking and well-dressed female introduced herselt us Mrs. Stevens, ami stated that she resided in Carmine street. The repieseurations of tbe lair applicant being pre sumed to be all correct, the bond was cashed. She Lckuowledged her obligations, returned her tliaiiKs, bestowed a shower of smiles on the attaches ot the otlice aud, went her way, while the cond was sent on its way in the ordinary course of business. A lew duys since Messrs. Hascy t Co. received iutoirratiou Irom the Treasury Department to tbe effect that a certain J. Stevens hud notified the department tbnt a seven-thirty bond of the denomination ot $o00 had been stolen trom him; thut the bond mentioned had been previously received at the department and converted into live-twenties; that it had been traced back through various channels to Messrs. Hascy & Co., and asking fur turther iutormation in the ninlier. Huccy !k Co. had learned in the mean time that the reputed Mrs. Steveus had been eflecting exchanges of bonds. They consulted I'etectives Tieruan and Wilson in the mattir, aud they determined to watch for the fair broker. 'Yesterday nioinimr M'me 8tevens called again at the office of llascy & Co. with another bond to be changed. She was told of the iutormation which had been received from the Treasury Department. She expressed a ereat deal ot asiouishnient at first, but alter wardo, in apparent trepidation, begged to have the matter quieted, offering a much larger amount ot money in case an arrangement could be effected. She went away, promising to return aud settle the matter. In the mean time Detective Tieman was called in, and when the enterprising female returned she was taken in custody and escorted to police headquarter. wntn the otucers arrived at headquarters tuey found a man named John Hatly, of No. 1271 llroadway, giving information ot a robbery of bonds which had occurred at his establishment anight or two since. Mrs. Stevens, who had been recognized by the detectives as Helen Gibbons, was searched, and on her persou was found some six thousand dollars worth of bonds, amorg which were tome bonds which Mr. Hally recognized as a portion ot the property which had been stolen Irom bim. Helen's residence was ascertained to be at the comer of Prince and Laurens streets, and thither the officers repaired and in stituted a search, which resulted in disclosiug a large quantity of handsome silk and velvet cloaks, magnificent dresses, furs, jewelry, and viuious omer unices or value. Helen was locked up at the police headquarters to a watt fur ther identification. She is,;as was stated above, a very fine-looking young woman, twenty-seven years of age, a native of Ireland, aud is a well known sneak thief. JV. Y. Berutd. Kauffman Las just finished a picture which represents .Abraham Lincoln earning his first dollar. The incident is that which was often told by the late President, when .he ferried Sassengers across a river, and received a silver ollar for his services. In this picture he is seen in his small flatboat, resting npon his oars, looking earnestly at the silver coin which he holds ifl the palxa of his hand. FROffl EUROPE BY STEAMER. THE EASTERN QUESTION. LATEHT HBWS FROM CRETE. By an extra of the Athens FApis, February 23, reeived yesterday, we learn that the Arca dian made a successful trip from Syra to Crete, carrying munitions and provisions, and land ing them at different points on the Island of Crete. Returning, she brought to Syra a hun dred women and children, and fifteen sick and wounded. The Elfin, of February 21, states that on the 1st of February a Christian force of seven hundred and fifty men lieat off more that three thousand Turks at Gerakari. THE AMERICAN UNION. ENOI.1RI1 RHPLY TO TltK DCKE 1E I'KIIHIONY'S ( IIAKI1KH CONKPtUAClBS) AND 80.UAUHI-EU OK OUR FORKKIN KNKMIKH. From the London Times, March 15. M. de l'ersigny has delivered a great speech, said to have been weeks in preparation, which is rather to be regarded as a State paper than as a legislative argument. His object is to prove that the Emperor has made no real change in the Constitution, but lias only simplified and formalized some successive modifications. This explanation is intended to reassure those who were beginning to tremble for the integrity of the Imperial sys tem, nnd to dispel the triumph of thoso who were bailing the dawn of constitutional free dom. France, he says, has not, and is not to have responsible Ministers, and she is far bet ter without them. It is not they that make a nation really free. So far as the argument is confined to France, with such stray lights as can be borrowed from classical antiquity, we must admit M. de l'ersigny to be an authority on the French part of the question. But when he crosses the Channel, takes a sketch of our own Parlia mentary system, and, by the working test, contrasts it unfavorably with the correspond ing institutions of his own country, we must beg to interpose, and protest against the fidelity of his picture and the soundness of his reasons. 1' or centuries trance has been governed by cardinals, by queens, by mistresses, by intriguers, by theorists, by every class that disdains responsibility, and pushes a right, or a sentiment, or a creed, or a scheme to its fatal conclusion without cheek or remorse. Whether the great idea was the destruction of a nobility, or the extermination of a heresy, or the establishment of a great nation and greater monarch, or some other grand concep tion of political vanity, it was allowed to run its course, and found fitting authors and abet tors. Absolutisms and oligarchies never appeal but to the rock which renders back the echo of the words. So they only go to meet their doom. But, of all the grand ideas that have been the bane of France, which is that which M. de Persigny conjures up before us, to eon found our national conscience and pronounce our doom r vvnen the golden opportunity lately presented itself, England shrank from aiding France to break np the United States by supporting the Southerners, and by esta blishing a Mexican empire. By this time, it seems, we ought to be resting together after the demolition of the great American republic, or winning glory in the still unfinished enter prise. Hut under no Government whatever would England have marched one foot in such a des perate and gratuitous crusade. The sense of the whole nation is against founding empires and destroying them upon a calculation of political consequences, either in the Old World or the New. Such projects are, indeed, oftener found in palaces than in parliaments, and in hearts as well as lands insulated from social relations and their natural control. If this be all and this idea is to be the touch stone of our respective metals we are con tent to stand the ordeal, and to be thankful that we are not a nation of great ideas and irresponsible rulers. FRANCE. M. THIERS ON NArOLKOJi'li I'OREKiS POLICY. A despatch from Paris dated March 14, evening, says: In to-day's sitting of the Legislative Body the interpellation of M. Thiers upon the foreign policy of the Govern ment came on for discussion. M. Thiers said: The state of Europe, and particularly of France, at the present time is serious. This fact is proved by the general increase of armaments; but it man, never theless, bo viewed without anxiety. The present state of things is occasioned by the false ideas which have spread into European policy. Formerly the policy of Europe was based upon the equilibrium of power, and the smaller States, which served to weaken the collisions between the greater one3, were respected. This policy, which made the greatness of France', has been replaced by a new idea that of nationalities and of great agglomerations having the same origin and speaking the same language. From this arose the interest shown towards Poland and the efforts made to esta blish the unity of Italy. The ambition of Prussia and Russia, in taking advantage ot the idea of nationality, is a menace to Europe. France made a serious mistake in permitting the development of this state of things. The Government had but to say one word to arrest the course of this ambition, and that word was European equilibrium; but the Government was led away by the chimera of the nationality principle, and by an unreflecting desire for popularity. To lessen the evil a policy at once wise and firm is necessary. We will examine the scheme for tho reor ganization of the army with patriotism, but we must also return to the policy of a Euro pean equilibrium. By pursuing this course France will recover the alliauce of England, and will again become the protectress of the small States. Her sword will once more be the independent sword of Europe. But sup port must also be sought in liberty, and a larger participation in the direction of public affairs must be restored to the country; a return, in fact, must be made to the policy of good sense, for not another mistake must be U'.e'niicrs' speech was listened to with great attention, but without any great marks either of approval or disapproval. J.a France has an assurance that the debate will show that in the foreign relations of the Empire there is nothing whatever to create alarm. It will be shown, says the semi-oftloial paper that the alleged negotiations in reference to Luxembourg never took place ; that Eng land Franoe, and Russia have arrived at the basis' of an understanding in reference to the Eastern question ; and, lastly, that the visit of M. BenedettI to Paris 13 wholly of a private character. The debate raised by M. Thiers was con tinned March 16. M. Gamier Pages replied to the absnrd ar guments of M. Thiers as to the desirability of fostering small States. M. Emile Ollivier advised that France should honestly accept the changes which have taken place in Germany. THE DERBY REFORM BILL. 1'LAIN HINTS FOR T1IK RKCONSTUUCTED CAB1NRT. From the London Timrs, March 6. The bill of tho Government is not yet before the country. We know that it will enfranchise freely, and we are assured that it will not correspond to the purely democratic views which Mr. Bright expresses. It may bo that when the details of the bill are stated, wo shall not find its character exactly what Lord Lord Stanley last night described to the House of Commons; but it must bo acknowledged that a bill of that character is what the nation wants. Everybody wishes to satisfy the just ambi tion of the working classes to have a large share in the government of the country; no body wishes to see them wielding supremo in fluence. It is right nay, it is essential that this should be frankly avowed, and that the spokesman of the Ministry in introducing their Reform bill should distinctly state the object and intent of every part of the measure. Such frankness is the only way of proving that no attempt is made to overreach the classes about to be enfranchised to confer a boon on them openly, with the design of taking it away in secret. If the design of each brane.h of the frame work of the Reform bill be fairly avowed at the outset, the position of the Ministry will be infinitely strengthened. We trust this will be done. The Ministry have made many mis takes; let them not add to them another fatal to themselves and the settlement of the re form question. In designing their measuro, let them avoid all attempts to make the stabi lity of our Parliamentary institutions depend ent on the creation of "new-fangled" privi leges, but let them not shrink from novelties of electoral procedure. But, above all things, let us have no more mystery. Whatever they do, whatever coun sel they may finally adopt, let them ex plain its meaning and its justification with the utmost plainness to Parliament and tho conn try; they will thus disarm prejudice, and give themselves the fairest promise of success. March IS, Earl Grey gave to the House of Lords and the country his views upon the ques tion of reform. He is afraid of the prepon derance of numbers, and sees no means of avoiding it save by the adoption of a cumula tive vote. Indeed, the cumulative vote is his panacea for all the ills of the body politic. He is afraid of legislation in haste, and urges that it would be better to wait even until another session for a Reform bill, rather than have some hasty and crude measure. Plural voting finds no favor in his eyes, and, therefore, the scheme of reform which the Government has now agreed upon will not, we expect, have his lordship's support. Letter frem Senator Sherman. From the Atlanta (Ga.) Era. The following is a letter written to V. K. DeGraffenrcid, Esq., of Macon, Ga., in response to one addressed by him to Senator Sherman. The answer explains the whole matter. We invite particular attention to the concluding sentence: "Neither section can be prosperous while the present condition ot military surveil lance prevails." assustainiug the position taken by us in our editorial of to-day, which which was in hand when this important letter was re ceived. We agree with the honorable Senator in the remark. "The South should not forego this opportunity to be restored to represeuta- United States Senate Chamber, Washington, March 12. Dear Sir: Your letter ot the 8tti instant is received. The bill you referred to was passed in the earnest hope that it would tend to the full restoration of all the States to all their rights in the Union. The sixth section I think is too barsh, but it was put in in the House as the result of oppoitlon from both extremes. At the request of large num bers trom the South we are passtng a supple mentary act to provide machinery of recon struction. Tbe original bill left all to each State,' but there whs oangerof double organi zations aud conventions, and therefore, to uvoid further strife or difference, this new act will be passed. It is merely a scaffolding. My earnest conviction is that the South should not lorct-'O this opportunity to be restored to represeuation; and you may rely upon it that h majority In both Houses will adhere to this offer, and execute it in good faith aud to the letter, if your people will do likewise. Neither section can be prosperous while the present condition of military surveillance prevails. You can do as you please with this. Very truiy yours, Wb, K. De Graffeurefd. John Sherman. Letter from Governor Plekcng, S. C. The following is an extract from a private letter received in this city : "You know the desolation of our country has ruined us all, and we are in great poverty. God only knows whether we will be enabled to gather this year's crop, and the policy of the Government forbids all enterprise, and puts it utterly out of our reach to raise any rnonev now on any terrnB whatever. We would gladly soil liuir or our lanus ior support ana ready means, but. of courBe.no one will purchase wl-b the open threutof universal confiscation standing over our beads, aud want and starvation before thousands of our people, both black aud white. The most cruel part of It is. If possible, the tirst buttering conies upon the helpless black people, who have been inuoceutof ull blarne.aud really have acted as well as auy people would have done under the circumstances. 1 really think that most men who own laud are strugslliis now to do all they can do for the support of their former fullhful slaves. I know this is my case, mid it is what adds greatly to ray preseut em barrassment and cramped mi ans." Governor Pickens was a leader in the Rebel lion, and one of the first to fire the Southern heart, and one of the most reckless and uncom promising. He came from St. Petersburg, where he was the United States Aofbassador uader Mr. Buchanan, to be made Governor of hi? Slate, and was tcretnost. after Mr. Lincoln's election, in assailing the Government and Its forts. We believe, too, that it was he who made the remark alter the disaster to Kort Sumter, that South Carolina was the first power that had ever humbled the flag of the United States. We do not recall this record to awaten uuplensant reminiscences, but to contrast Gov ernor Pickens tnen and now, and to show where such leaders at the South have precipitated the country. The spirit of tho above letter, touch ing the character and condition of slaves, Is most commendable. Mr. Pickens' slaves stood by him during the war, and very naturally he glands by them now that the war is over. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. Supreme Court Chief Justice Woodward, and JuUKes Thompson, Strong, Head, and Agnew. The argument of Mayuard'n appeal occupied this morning. Court of Common Pleae Judges Allison and Pierce. The equity arguuieuC list was before the Court. SECOND EDITION FROM WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON. special bebpatchls to evening telegraph. Washington, March 28. The President and Congrem, It is said that the President wants Congress to adjourn before he sends in the greater part of his nominations for vacant offices, as he thinks he can manipulate the Senators more easily than if he had the House of Representa tives to step in and break np the rings, and protest against obnoxious men. FROffl BALTIMORE TO-DAY. Important Political Movement An other Party Split The Republican Convention, Ktc. special despatch to the evening telegraph. I Baltimore, March 28. There were straight out Democratic Ward meetings last night in all the city wards, electing Democratic dele gates to a City Convention to be held to morrow night, to nominate delegates to the State Constitutional Convention, thus totally ignoring the Conservative party. The Con servatives are deeply incensed, and some will hereafter support tho Union party. The Unconditional Union Convention yes terday agreed to oppose a call for a Conven tion, as proposed by the Democrats, ami if the call is sustained to call a sovereign Conven tion independent thereof, to form a Constitu tion, and present it to Congress for accept ance, on the principle of universal manhood suffrage. From Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, March 28. The schooner Joseph Hooker, from Boston, arrived at Nor folk, reports speaking on Sunday last, sixty five miles from Cape Henry, the schooner Kate Carleton, of Nassau, New Providence, with mainmast, foremast head, and jibbooin gone. She was steering for Hampton Roads. Prof fered assistance, which was declined. The wind was fair. The schooner Hooker also reports having passed large quantities of wrecked material. She was hove to for eighty hours during tho gale. Outrage at Dayton. Datton, Ohio, March 28. Samuel Tate, Jr., a well-known flour merchant of this city, was wnylaid last evening on the bridgo near his mill, shot down, and robbed. It is thought that his injuries will prove fatal. There is no clue to the perpetrators ot this outrage. Fire at Tamaqna. Tamaqoa, March 28. The Masonic Lodge, and a drug store in the same building, wro totally destroyed by fire last night. The damage is about $500. The building and stock were insured. Markets by Telegraph. New York, March 28. Stocks active. Chicago and Hock Island, V7i: Can rimy. 4(114; Erie Hallroa.l, 58f2; Clov Toledo, 1191.'.; Cleveland ana Pitts Pittsburg, burl Wayne, and Clif i . . : r-. . l l j i t ' n . i .... . Canton com- ivelunu nnd Plttsourg, 79U; Pittsburg, Kort Wayne, and Chicago, 9! Michigan Central, 107J4; Michigan Southern, 10; New York Central, 106; Illinois lloj-i; Cleveland, Columbus, and Cli is central, inclnnatl. Ml: Cumberland preferred. 02: Virginia. 6s. 9(i; Hudson Hlver, 1ST; United States Five-twenties, W2, lOU'i; do. 18W, 107; do. 18U5, 107; new Issue, 107; United Stutes Ten-forties, 97; S'even-lbirlies, first Issue, 106; others, 105i; sterling Exchange, 108JM'-J10'J. Uold cloeu ot 'A1. Money at 7 per ceut. New York, March 28. Cotton flat at 30' 1 s !lc. Floor 5c. lower; sales of 6000 obis; State, sy-tso (tt 12-75; Ohio, SU-.OOKHHl; Western, 8'J-80;t()ll--10; Southern, Sll'217. Wheat dull aud declin ing. Corn quiet; market without decided change; sales of 21,000 bushels mixed Wettern at il-WA. Oats declining; sales of 32,000 liushels Western, 6.jfu(i7c.; State, 7l(a,T2c. I'm visions steady, l'ork dull; new mess, $21-05(g) 21. Whisky quiet. FINANCE AND COMMERCE. Ojkickof The Evknino Tklkbraph,! Thursday, March 2$, 18ti7. The New York Times this morning says: "Tbe 1st ot April National Bank statement continues to exercise a partial Influence on the Money Market this week, though the demand to-day has been relieved by larger purchaies of 730 per cents, by the Treasury Office, nearly a million and a half of dollars, and the Stock Brokers after 2 o'clock reported a better offer ing of Money than on Tuesday. It Is generally lelt cn the street that the preparations for the Quarterly National statement are pretty much tlirouph wltb, and that after Saturday tue mar ket will become easier, if not cheaper, to the orokers than before this cause of momentary disturbance was suggested. The Public Funds to-day exhibited more activity aud firmer prices, and the Kailway Market, at the Stock Kxchange, after dragging through the early forenoon on the fear of a snug money market, became quite firm at the Second Kegular toard." The New York Tribune this morning says: "Money on call is 7 per cent. Commercial paper sells at 7 per cent., aud at 810 for fair names. The banks are offering a good deal of accommo dation paper which finds little favor. Currency is reported as scarce and quite moderate. Country orders are not readily tilled. Country banks are disposed to lean on their city corres poudents and tho April report will show that many National Bunks are more extended than Is prudent." The Stock Market was more active this morn ing, but prices were without any material change. Government bonds were firmly held; 6s ot 1881 sold at 108, no change; and June 7-30s at 1054, no chanee; 99i was bid for 10-40s; 109 lor old 6-20s; and 105J for August 7-30s. City loacs were dull; the new issue sold at 101, a slight decline; and old do. at U7J&97, no change. Railroad shares continue the most active on the list. Beading sold largely at 60, no chanee; Pennsylvania Railroad at 66J, a slight decline; Camden and A ni boy at 133, no chanere; North Pennsylvania at 32,no ehanjre; and Little Schuyl kill at 30, no change; CO was bid for Lehigh Valley j u r iuimira common 40 for pre ferred do.; 27J for Catawlssa preferred; 284 for Philadelphia and Erie, and ii lor Northern Cen tral. City Passenger Railroad shares were dull. Thirteenth and Fifteenth sold at 20. a slight advance; 65 was bid for Tenth and Eleventh; 72 for West Philadelphia; 8 for Ridge Avenue and 40 for Union. Bank shares were in good demand for Invest ment, at full prices. 135 was bid tor First Na tional; Wi for Fourth National; W for (sixth. National; 103 for Seventh National; 153 for Philadelphia; 1364 tor Farmers' and Mechanics'; 55 for Commercial; 100 for South walk; 100 for Kensington; 32 for Manufacturers': 100 for Tradesmen's; 68J for City; 44 tor Consolida tion: 59 for Commonwealth; and 62 lor Union. In Canal shares there was little movement, T-ehigh Navigation sold at 53ft, a slight advance. 20 was bid for Schuylkill Navigation common; 31 i for preferred do.; 15. for Susquehanna Canal; and 56 for Delaware Division. Quotations ot Gold 10J A. M., 1844: 11 A, M., 1343 ; 12 M., 1344 ; 1 P. M., 134J, an advance ot i on the closing price last evening. PHILADELPHIA 8T0CK EXCHANGE SALES TO DAT Keported by Dehaven fc llro., No. 40 a Third street BEFORE BOARDS. 100 Sh ltrttd R M, ll) sh Head R C. 60'9 FIlv'T BOARD. (7C0O IT H Sfl, 'Rl. cp. n..m?i 12 sU Cni A Am. 133 iil.S(iL'7-'.Jy.sl8m.lofi'4 ll M do U64 i!lmi City , ls"ew..lMnu tUM dci... Urt..6. S7fi lWKK)Del 1)1T lds...5. 87 iiikio l' 1(2 mm i's ch N 7 p c b I.... H lltiOO LflllKll hH 'M 90 luu sli iVuna It si 82 do IHl.l Mlh Penna K wi lull do 2d MX 10 h mil t I5tb...l8. 20 ion nil Reading...... 5 i' lno do. 86. SO KH) do.Wat day. 5ii,' lot) do... Is. fio Mertsrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 South Third street, report the lol lowing rates of ex chance to-day at 1 P. M. : U. S. (is of 1881, 1084 (r109; do., 1RG2, limjtVUUDl; do., 164, 107 jMUWJ ; do., 18G5. 107i'.108; do., 1865, new, 107J((jl071; ilo j'is, 10-408, 074W974; do. 730s, Aufrust, 106J ('C10G; do., June, 10i4fe)l0.r. ; do., July, 10546$ lOhj ; Compoui.d Interest Notes, June, 18G4, 171 (4.18J: do., July, 1HG4, 17J(T4l7J: do., August, 1864, lUjfe,17j; do., October, I8t4, 15itS10j; do., De cerLDct, 18C4, 14ir l '!i do., May. 1865, 124(12; Co., August, 18G5, 114r,lli: do., September. 1865, 104011; do., October, 18G5, 10410i. Gold, 1344jl34i. Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers, No 36 8outh Third street, report the following rates of exchange to-dav at 12 o'clock: U.S. 6s, 1881, coupon, 108(10tj; U. S. 5-20s, coupon, 1862, 1080101); do., 1804, 10701074; do., 18C5, 107i 0108: do. new. 10701074: 5s. 10-40s, coupon. 9T097; U. 8. 7'JOs, 1st scries, 1O5J01OG; do., 2d series, lO5401O5i; 3d series, 1054105J. Compounds, December, 18G4, 145015. Philadelphia Trade Report. TnuRRDAV, March 28. There is a firm feeling in the Flour Market, and a fair demand from the home consumers, but no demand for ship ment. The receipts and stocks are exceedingly small, and there is but little probability of any accession before the next wheat crop makes its appearance. The sules reach 800 barrels, In cluding superfine at 53 "xJjO; extras at 89 60 10-50; Northwestern extra family at $1213-50; Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do. at $U'7a14'25; aud fancy at $14 50 n '50, the latter rate for St. I.ouls. Rye Flour is dull ana lower. Sales of 50 bbls at S72o. Prices of Corn Meal are noiniiiul. ;) The Wheat Market continues quiet, owing to the absence of supplies of desirable quality; sales of fair and choice Pennsylvania red at 8i!-0(g:i-15, aud California at S3'2u3-2o. Kye is lu good request; sales ot 400 bushels Pennsyl vania at T52, an advance. Cora is in moderate request at yesterday's quotntlons; sales of 9000 bushels new yellow at tl'07 In store, nnd tl08 afloat. Oats are unchanged; sales of Pennsyl vania at 68c. Nothing doing In Barley. 500 bushels Barley Malt sola attl-33. Cloverseed is In steady demand, and 600 bushels new sold at S975(a10. Timothy ranges from 832o&3'&0. Flaxseed is wanted by the crushers at SJ3'10. Whisky The trade is entirely supplied with the "contraband" article, which sells at tll'3Q. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF PHILADKt.PlilA., .MA-RCU as. STATE 0' THKRMOM KTKR AT THE BVKNINS TKLB- OBAPH orricK. 7 A. M......40;ll A. M ..422 F. M...MM...M..46 For additional Marine New tee Hiiro" Page, CLEARED THIS MORNING. Brig John Crysial, liarues, Ponce, J. Maxon & Co. hcbrT. D. Wilder. Heiiier, AkpIiiwkII, Cuptslu. bclir Halo. Lilnuey, JSewburyport. via Sew Castle, O. li. Kerfuot. Kcur Maryland. Greer. Salem, Lennox Burgess, bchr t run kiln, 'lice, Mlllvllle. Wbitall, Taium A Co. bclir C. P. ntlckney, Mallils, Boston, Castnar, tttlclc- ney A Wellington. Scur Charm, blur, Alexandria, J, T. Justus. ARRIVED THIH MORNING. Barque KeriHlugtoii, Baker, 9 days Irom Boston, In balluHC to Workman A Co. Brig llute, Hall, 6 duys from Boston, In ballast to Captain. Brig A. II. Curtis. Merrlman, 9 days from Matanzas, with molasses to K. C. Kniglii A Co, Sclir Dhuiel Pierson, l'lerson. 14 days from Som brero, with guano to Moro Phillips. bebr I), and K. Kelly, Kelly.frout Boston, wlthmdse. to captain. .sciir Sarah Clark, Grlllin, from New York, with mdse. lo Lalbbury, Wlckershaui A Co. bclir VlllageQueen, l illolsoa, irom New York, with barley to Mu.shcv, Huston A Co. scbr b T. Wines, Hulse, from New York, with barley to Massey, Huston A Co. bchr Rescue, Kelly, from New York, with barley to Mubsey, lluuton A Co. bclir John Whitby, nenderson, 1 day from Odessa. Del,, with grain to J. L. Uewley A Co. bclir Tycoon, Cooper, I day Irom Smyrna Creek, I'd., wiih grain to J. L. Bewley A Co. bebr Ariadne, Thomas, 1 day from Smyrna, Del., with grain to J. L. Hewley & Co. bchr Kitle Hall, Maxon, l day from Frederlca, Del., with grain lo J. L. Bewley & Co. ' bclir K. W. Uurdner, Sleelinan, from Great Egg Harbor. bclir C. W. Locke, Huntley, from Boston. bclir Reading RR, No. 49, Kobtniou, from Millville. bclir Boston, binllh, trom Cape May. bebr James Dlverty, Carroll, from Cape May. Bleamer W, C. Plerrepont,Shroihlre.24 bvursfrom New York, wltb mdse. to W. M. Ilalrd ACo. bteamer C. Couistock. Drake, 1 day from New York, with mdse. to W. U. Balrd A Co. Steamer 1). otley, Davis. 1 day from Nw York, with mdse. to W. M. Baird fc Co. BILOW. A ship and a barque, names unknown, came In the Cupes yesterday morning. Onretprmdenee ot the Philailelphla Exchange. Lkwkh, Del.. March 27. Barque li. U. W. Dodge, from Philadelphia, lor Marseilles, and brlguntina Duveronslde, do., ror Cork, weut to Hea tbls morning. Brigs Angenora. for Matunzas, W. II. Parks, lor Havana, Nazarine, for Barbados, C. n. Kennedy, lor Portland, and sclir John Johnson, for Clenfuegos. all liom Philadelphia, went to sea yesterday morning, bblp Morning btar and sclir Yankee Blude, bound out, are at tbe Breakwater. Tbe wreckers are preparing to discharge barques Aurora and E. bcbultz: tbe former will probably be coudeuiutd, tbe laiter will be got off. Wind s. K JOHKPH IiAJTJCTHAt MEMORANDA. Scb r James M. Vance, Burdge, bene, at Providence 2i;th Inst. , , , bclir James Martin, Baker, for Philadelphia or Bal timore, sailed from Providence 2ih lust. bcbrS. B. Wheeler. McLaughlin, (or New Castle, Del., sailed from Providence 2lh lust. rBYTUXKORAPH.) New York. March 2s.-ArrIved, steamship Europe trom Havre 141b Inst. , Steamship Sau iranclsco. from Greytown. D0MK8TIC PORTS. Nkw Yon. March 2. Arnved.ateamshlp Chicago Price, from Liverpool. Hteamsbip Sau Salvador, from Savannah. Sleumshlp Manhattan, Collins, from Charleston. Steamship Niagara, Blakeman, from Richmond. SleaniHhlp L. Aloure, Woosler, from Newborn. Mlauiblp C. W. Lord, Ward, from Galveston. Steamship Havana. Palmer. Irom New Orleans, bieauishlp U. Cromwell, Vail, from New Orleans, Hieauishlp Hatleras, Alexander, from Richmond. uiMnnisbii) Chesapeake. Johnson, from pini.,ui hiilp Yorktown, Driver, from London. bhlp Nuoquam. Dorinlo, Cousins, from Liverpool. bhip Galena, Dunton, from Hamburg. Ship Liverpool. Cbamberlin, from London. Ship Chrlsiel, Fredericks, from Antwerp. Barque Biella, Steengrato, from Bremen; Barque Goethe, Deetjen, from Iqulqua, bchr Three Sisters. Slinmous, from Bermuda. bebr Margaret Ann. Sltemanufrom Halifax. Scbr Kiuily. Elarldge, from Mluatltlan. Cloared. steamships Malta, McMickao, Liverpool; Union. Von banten, Bremen; Mariposa, Quick. New Orleans; K. B. Souder, Lockwood, Charleston; Alb, marie. Bourne, Richmond; Saratoga, King. do.: Chesa peake. Johnson, Portland: Wamsutta, Flab, New Bed ford; barque Valkyrlen, Bolt, Kocbelle; brigs John Sherwood, Berry. Havana: Superior, Patterson. Cadiz: Alfaratta, Rutherford, Clsuluogos, ' mivmu vu'
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