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PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1867.
DOUBLE SIIEET TIIREB CENTS.
MVMNING
RECONSTRUCTION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Board of Trad Hanqnet at Charleston
Speech of Governor Orr Ila Advices
the Acceptance of the Term Offered bjr
Congress.
Charleston, 8. C, April 3. At the Board of
Trade Banquet lust night th i ball wag draped
with the flags ot ihe principal niHiitime powers,
the f tars and stripes, entcriwiued with, the Pal
metto ensign, being festooned conspicuously at
the head ot the loom. Governor Urr responded
to the first toast, "Mate of .South Carolina."
After alluding pleasantly to the practical evi
dences of rtconttructiou exhibited by the social
gathering of citizens of Charleston, in common
with the military, naval and civil officers of the
United States around the festive board, he con
tinued as follows: 1 desire to state to yon that
your commerce, manufactures and agricultural
interests will all remain . paralyzed until our
political relations are re-established with the
(iovernoient at Washiiigton.and until you secure
representation in Conrebs. While the Consti
tutional amendment was proposed to Houth
Carolina as a State, and our own volition in
that capacity could be exercised, I opposed Its
adoption: but the act of Contrress recently
paired has assumed that this country is a
conquered territory, and we a conquered peo
ple, and consequently that that body has a
right to dictate terms. The power exists in
that body to dictate those terms; it is certain
for the next two years; and when they place
themselves squarely and broadly upon that
platlorm, I for oue do not propose to go to the
fcupreme Court, or anywhere eloe, for the pur
pose of disputing that power, but, in good
faith, I will accept the terms, humiliating as
they may be. and openly, fairly, and Bquarely
urge their adoption before our people. (Great
applause.) With reference to the disfranchis
ing clause, I think it was an unfortunate
one. It is better, however, that some should be
excluded than tbat we sbould refuse to accept
the terms proposed, wheu there is a reason
able certainty that if we do not accept those
terms other and harsher terms will be proposed.
Looking, therefore, to the interests ot the great
mass ot the people of Bouth Carolina, and be
lieving tbat the threat of confiscation will not
be carried into effect if we accept the terms of
this bill, and believing that confiscation will
follow if we do not. knowing, also, that we
shall be benefited by it acceptance, I say that,
in my humble ludgtnent, interest and wisdom
dictate that we shall concur in the measure
proposed by Congress. (Applause.) I would,
therefore, say to every man iu South Carolina
who has not been disfranchised, that as soon as
the proper order has been issued he should pro
ceed to register and prepare to vte for the
best man that can be selected to form a consti
tution under which we and our posterity
can live. It is your interest, further, that
the black man shall vote with you in the
common election. I have heard a good deal
Bald of controlling the vote ot tbe black man.
It has been supposed tbat his vote will be con
trolled by personal influences, notwithstanding
his convictions of interest; but you are mis
taken. That vote Is destined to be controlled,
not be personal considerations, but by going to
the black man and talking to him in private
conversation, and proving to blm that his inte
rest in South Cttrol'.ia Is your interest; that the
white man's Interest is the black man's interest.
I think it can be shown to any rational black
man that it is to his intereet to make his friends
here rather than in the State of Massachusetts.
If agriculture flourishes in tbe State, whose
interest is promoted by it? Is it not that
man's who occupies tne position of land
holder? Yet you find Cou cress imposing
a tax ot three cents a pound upon cotton up to
September last, and two and a half cents since
that date. Look at the last year's crop, when
there was no complaint of "the colored peo
ple in any section of the State, and when we
produced a hundred thousand bales of cottou.
What proportion of that bas gone in the shape
of taxation ? One million two hundred thousand
dollars, wbich has been literally wrung from
those people in tbe shape of tax upon cotton,
while not a dollar has been levied upon the
wheat or grain in Ohio or corn in Illinois. Do
not then tell me, gentlemen, tbat the colored
people have not the intelligence to be interested
In these affairs. They need representation in
Congress as much as we do. They require that
the tax shall be taken off their labor. It is not
only the cotton of South Carolina, however, but
tobacco of Virginia and North Carolina, which
is as unequally taxed. It is not, then, by in
timidation and brow-beatine, or by wronging
those people, tbat you ere to control their
votes, but you must show tbat it is to their
Interest to vote with you, and I undertake to
say that when those facts are presented to those
who have Intelligence they will be found stand
ing shoulder to shoulaer with the white man,
and carrying out the principles which I desire
to urge upon you on this occasion. It is to be
expected that attempts will bo made to alienate
the sympathies of these people from us. When
an emis-ary comes here from the State of New
York, Massachusetts, or Ohio, aud says to the
black man, "We are your friends, we are going
to take care of you, vote with us," these
white people cannot be trusted. I want our
rolored men to say to those emissaries
to the Massachusetts man that in South
Carolina under this law, it matters not by whom
it was passed, every colored man twenty-one
years of age is entitled to his ballot, and that be
would not be allowed to vote in Massachusetts
nnless he could read and write; say to the emis
sary from Ohio, who comes here for the pur
pose ol giving advice as to how you shall vote,
"Go back to Ohio and enlighten tbe heathen
Mi ere before you come here, because no black
man there is entitled to vote." Within the last
three weeks New Jersey, Ohio, and Michigan
have resolved tbat the black man shall not vote
under any circumstances whatever. Therefore,
1 say to these colored men, when these emissa
ries come among you, toll iheui to go back and
remove the beam from the eyes of their fellow
citizens before they come bere to take the mote
from the eyes ot our own people. I have
Been indications in various localities in South
Carolina to organize a colored and white
party, to be called a National Union Republi
can Radical party I think that is the name. I
do not think this is wise, because I believe that
the white and colored people of those unrecon
structed States will further their ends more
thoroughly by turning their attention to their
own State politics, and when we get the right of
representation in Congress I would seud men
there not pledged to a Republican Union party,
not pledged to the Democratic party, hut I
would send men who would say to all parties,
We stand by that party which will give us equal
rights, equal legislation, and equal justice
under the laws and Constitution of this coun
try " I know thore Is an apprehension wide
spread in the North and West, that after the
reconstruction of the Southern States we shall
fall Into the arms of euroW allies and associates,
the old Democratic party. I say to you, gentle
men, however, that I would give no such
pledges. I was Identified during the ten years
of my public career as a repre-entative in Con
gress from one of the districts of South Caro
lina, with that party, and as my distinguished
friend, the Commander of this Military District.
knows, I enjoved their confidence in the highest
office wttnm ine gmui iu poriv. lAppiause. )
I have, therefore, every reason to entertain a
respect and regard for that party, and I have
entertained the hope for mauy years to see It
reinstated in power, cut rue aream has passed,
td. k..a annnnta to settle with that D&rtT. pen.
tlemen before I at least wtll consent to affiliate
.i.v. i Pries of "Good, good," and annlause.)
In my Judgment it is time for us to seek new
friends and a new alliance; hence I am opposed
to organizing any party in South Carolina that
l. r. uhaK in the Demooratlcor anv other
Iwi j. I would not affiliate with wj pwij thai
would put a tax of two and a half cents a pound
on cotlon, when not on c nt Is put on the corn
and grain raised In Ohio, Indiana, and other
Western States. I will vote for no party that
will perpetrate such an indignity. Therefore
when we are reconstructed I hope that our rep
resentative will go to Washington and declare
allegiance to that party wbich will do us Justice,
and that, in my judgment, is tbe policy for South
Carolina to pursue In this emergency.
General Sickles, in response to a complimen
tary toast, said that although he was not pre
pared to promise what lie would do, he could
at least tell them some of the thlnes that he
could not do. For instance, be did not mean to
deprive himself of the co operation and counsel
of his old friendf Governor Orr, nor did be wish
to Interfere with the other civil officers of the
State unless his duty required It. He alluded
in encouraeine terms to the sub'ect of negro
suflrage, which, although it might be a bitter
pill for the Southern people now. would, he
brlieved, in the end prove a blessing In disguise.
The General's speech was received with much
applause.
RECONSTRUCTION.
SUSPENSION OF FXKCT10N9 IN TH E SOUTH.
District No. 1.
ItEAIKifABTFRH FlBST DlBTHICT, 8T AT K. OF VlK
iiikia, Richmond. Va April 2, 187. All elections
whether Mute, county, or municipal, under the l'ro
vlHlmial (Jovernmeniot Virginia, are hereby ordered
to be MiHpended until the registration provided lor ty
the Act ot Congress of March 23, 1807, shall be com
pleted. Vacancies which may occur lu the meantime will
lie lllled by temporary appointments, to be made by
the ConimuwIluK General.
Jiy command ol Brigadier and Brevet Major-Oeneral
J. M. Kcholield, V. H. A. S. h I'HAU'IN,
(Ofliciul) Assistant Adjiuaul-Ueneral.
District No.
General Sickles bas issued an order similar
to the above, prohibiting elections for the pre
sent, announcing that he will appoint sheriffs
and other officers upon the expiration of the
terms of the present incumbents.
District No. 3.
IlEAPQl'ARTEBS 6tJH-Dl8TRICT OF ALABAMA,
Montuombiiy, Ala., March 28, 1S87. 1. By direction
ot General Grant, nlilStute and local elections In this
State are dlHallowed pending thearrlval of the District
Commander appointed for this DUtrlct, and bis order
In the premixea.
II. In default of certain Information tbat tbe mu
nicipal or other corporate elections have not occurred
Rim e the paRBage ol "an Act to provide for the more
ellicieul government of the Rebel Stales,'' all persons
choHen to public olllce In this Slate during this mouth
will report the fact by letter to these Headquarters,
lor the action of the District Commander.
WAGER 8WAYNK, Major-Getieral.
Official: J. J. Conynouam, First Lieutenant 24th
17. S. Inlantry, A. A. A. U.
District No. 4.
THE ARKANSAS STATE CONVENTION A RADICAL
PLATFORM ADOPTED CO-OPERATION OF GENERAL
ORD, ETC.
Little Bock, Ark., April 3. The Stato Union
Convention has been in session all day and even
ing. A platform, with resolutions, was adopted
ot an ultra radical character, approving the
Congressional plan of reconstruction and read
mission to the Union. Resolutions condemning
the President, opposing confiscation, and recom
mending a conciliatory course towards Rebels,
were tabled. A State Central Committee was
appointed, and instructed to establish State
Union organizations. The Committee to wait
on General Ord reported that he heartily ap
proved tbe object of the Convention, and was
desirous of co-operating with them. The Con
vention will doubtless adjourn to-morrow.
Pending the Convention a large meeting of
freedmen was held in the State House Square.
Several delegates and colored speakers ad
dressed them. Great enthusiasm prevailed,
and no disturbance was created.
District No. 5.
The following order was issued by General
Sheridan last Saturday. Is is more especially
designed to suspend certain municipal elections
In Baton Rouge and one or two other places
throughout the State I'
ll eadqcartf.us Fifth Military District, New
Ohi.kans, La.. March 28. lh7. It i hereby announced
lor the Information and guidance of alt concerned,
that no elections for Stale, parish, municipal, or Judi
cial officers will be held in the State of Louisiana,
until the provisions of the law of Congress entitled
"An Act to provide tor tbe more ellicieut government
of the Rebel States," and of tbe act supplementary
thereto, shall have been complied with. Until elec
tions are held In accordance with those acts, the law
of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana, approved
March 15. 167. which provides for tbe continuance In
the performance of tbeir duties of those persons whose
term of ollice would otherwise have expired, will
govern all cases except those which may be specially
BClea UUOU St mean jiewniURrici..
By command of Malor-General P. H. Sheridan.
7 GEORGE L. HAHTSUFF,
Assistant Adjutanl-Uenural.
The Southern Soldiers.
Generals Dick Taylor and Gordon have now
added their names to the list of late military
chieftains who urge acquiescence in the new
older ot things. The Richmond Whip, in
alluding to the course of these late leaders,
says:
"When such men as Generals Lee, Beaure
gard. Johnston, Lougstreet, Dick Taylor,
Mahone, etc. etc., can 6eeno dishonor in sub
mitting to an imperious necessity, and in avail
ing ourselves ot all the advantages offered bv
tim Militarv bill, the non-combatants will
cfurwlt vpntiire. we onine. to insist further
upon passivity and their precious points of
honor."
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF QUARTER SESHIONS-Judge Brews
to i)rLi ouum wma before this Court.
Yesterday the Grand Jury, In making their returns
to the Court, presented five certain bills as ignorea.
rv.i,..u.t n lit. r'itnimmiwpfilth in these case this
morning stated to tne ton mu, .nci u.iuk
loin thomuLter. ha had discovered tbat there was a
gentleman serving upon me urnuu u.j- . "
ii.i m i.o i, a hurt uol beeu summoned: and.
n...i... in ,H.r that ull the succeeding business
transacted by the Inquest should not be vitiated, be
would move tne uuri to im
luto, and correct the fault if it were lound. The gen
tlemau who was summoned Is Joseph Dallas.shlp car
penter, Reed street. The gentleman now serving on
Ihe Grand Jury U named Joseph 11. Dallas, brick
layer. Wharton street. ...
The Court answered tbat the Commonwealth would
beheld responsible as the defendant, and If It had
objections to the Grand Juror, there was the right to
challenge. Hut tbe matter wa i ujim, iu mum
mat inquiries snouia ue ujbus.
Frederica Holdi: plead guilty to a charge of the
larceny of 13, tb e property of Albert Spelgle. sue was
a domestic in Specie's family, and iu that capacity
commlued tbe larceny.
Oella Henderson wasconvictea 01 u cuargsui m.
larceny of a tablecloth, valued at fill, and olberpro-
ertyremouuting to sl. Deionging tu juriu nmj.
his defendant was also a servant in Mr. Hay s house.
David Valler was acquitted or a charge of the lar
ceny or a basket, plates, etc. i nese articles were
missed from various nouses In acertaln neighborhood,
and David Valler was arrested on suspicion. The
wltuwbses testinea a townai otneis uaa aaiu, out uu
one knew anything of the matter.
ceny ol boots aud olothiiig, valued at t, tbe prcpeity
of Robert Jones. The defendaut arrived at the wharf
James lyncn wkh nctuuturu Ul at Cliargn ui tne i.r
p,S a sailor IU an jmikii&u ivuuunwr, jie wrut Ruutra
the Nonpareil, and got the clothes by tbe direction of
Jones, who luteuded to desert with him.
James Donohue waa convicted of a charge of the
larceny of a pair of pants, lie was delected as he was
coming out of a store at FouJth and lirown streeta,
will) the pants under his arm.
COURT OK COMMON VLKAS-Judge Peire.-A.
T Grlftitbs va. John 11. Delas. An action or otiurupii.
The allegation was that plaintiff engugod tbe defend
ant who Is a dentist, to make set oi teeth for hie
wife The defendant promised to mlTfce them to the
aaiiHfactlon of the plaintiff! wife, and uoon this pro
miie received SHO. Hot the teeth did not suit, and
the nlalutlff demanded the money be had paid, which
was dented him. Verdict for plafntllt lor f.i5.
u.nrv E. Wallace vs. Martin riarger. A landlord's
teuant claim
for arrears of rent. Verdict for the
plaintiff.
iiifciTWTfiT COURT Judge Bharswood. Osborn
-A Inlltl VS. IWIS R.
t : i ii 1 1 ..... 1 1
A n action on
three promissory notes ofliuooeacli
1 I v'...'1'-.
Defense, pity.
went. Gn trial.
Wa nnderstand that Church's new picture
of "Niagara Falln," which is said to be one of
the wt of hiB wors, uas ueea sum w j ana,
wltie it to to te plawd cs special ex-iUtion,
THE WALL STREET IWBROGUQ.
Affidavits of Daniel Drew, risk l Delrlett,
Win. C. Dernla, K. D. Dnrr, and Samuel
Korofkr- Interesting Itecrlinlnatloni,
Ktc.Ktc.
The complaint in the cane of Joseph B.
Stewart anainst Daniel Drew and others,
charirinir these gentlemen with rollusion and
fraud in regard to the Krie stock-pool transac
tions, and which resulted in the arrest of Drew
and Fh.k A Belden. has elicited from the de
fendants in the action a series of voluminous
affidavits, denying under oath almost every
material allegation contained in the statement
of Mr. Stewart.
Lanie) Drew, belne sworn, deposes that he
never to his knowledge had a dollar belonging
to Leonard Huvck or Stewart, or In which
either ot them had an interest; that both tbe
"Erie pools" resulted in a loss; that he never at
any time stated to Stewart that profits had been
made in those transactions amounting to about
$220,000, or any other sum; or that he (Drew)
had not kept a complete account of all pur
chafes and sales of Erie stock: that every
charge of fraudulent dealing made against him
by Stewart is false; that three or four
weeks eo a person came to him
(I'rew) representing tbat Stewart was get
ting up a great suit aitainst him about the
"Lrle pools," and that Stewart owed him $7000,
wbich he was trying to get, and thought
Stewart could be settled with; Drew replied that
he owed nothinsr, and would pay nothiug. The
atliant further declares that at a subsequent
interview with Stewart deponent told him tnat
the operation had resulted in a loss; that he
(Drew) became convinced that Stewart's object
was to extort money from him, throtmh his dis
like of tbe scandal and notoriety that a suit
like the present one would provoke; that the
first pool was controlled entirely by K. U. Burr:
that deponent had nothing to do with it beyond
subscribing, with Burr, 2500 shares; that Burr's
abseuce from town was upon business upon ft
railroad, and was not a pretended or unneces
sary affair; that at the time pool No. 2 was
formed the stock, merged into it from pool No.
1 had fallen, and was worth less than cost; that
no other written agreement was made with Bax
ter; that deponent did not make, authorize, or
know ot any representations being made to
liuyck; that none ot the sales were made
through (Jroesbeck & Co.; and that in not
making them through Fisk & Belden there
was no intention to defraud or deceive any one;
tbat nothing was concealed from any parties;
that deponent did furnish the 18,900 shares to
pool No. 2, and bought and sold for the joint
benefit of his associates, but the looses were
much greater than the profits; that he (Drew)
never combined with anyone to cover up the
transactions; that neither Huyck nor Stewart
ever demanded an account from him; and that,
since tbe close of the transactions, he has
always been ready and willing to account, and
has made such declaration to those who
inquired.
William C. Dornin deposes that the letter of
William Belden to him. which has been Dub-
lisbed, was always considered by him as confi
dential, and was used without his knowledge
or consent; two or three weeks aeo Stewart
went into his oflice, and asked to see a letter he
had received from Belden; Mr. Dornin says
that after being positively assured by Stewart
that the letter should not be shown or used in
any wav against Drew. Fisk, or Belden, he
handed It to him, and left it for a time in Stew
art's possession; upon his return from the
Board he found that Mr. Stewart bad tun en the
letter away with him; it was returned late in
the afternoon of the same day, Mr. Stewart
stating that be had not shown it to any one
but Mr. Birdeeye, nor copied it; Dornin after
wards heard that it had been photoeraphed;
Mr. Stewart has also repeatedly endeavored,
through other parties, to induce Mr. Dornin to
join him in the suit against Drew and the
other defendants, but he has refused so to do.
Samuel W. Bocock deposes that he was in the
office when Stewart returned the letter, and that
Stewart then declared that he had not copied it
or shown it to any one except Mr. Birdseye, and
that etlorts were made by Stewart to induce him
to loin in the suit against Drew.
James Fisk, Jr., one of the defendants, de
poses that he has known Stewart for many
years, and that at tbe time when, as he now
charges, he thought deponent was engaged in
schemes to defraud him, Stewart was borrowing
money on pitiable pretences, even to sums of
$5 to $10, for his butcher, and tbat Stewart now
owes him upwards ot $20,000, mostly borrowed
money, and is largely indebted to him for
balances on accounts, etc.; that several weeks
ago he asked Stewart to repay the borrowed
money, upon which Stewart said he was
"goine to work at the Erie pool," and would
soon have some money; upon Stewart bein
asked wuat he meant, au angry discus
sion ensued, and immediately thereafter
deponent brought a suit against him to recover
the money loaned. Fisk further deposes that
he never told Stewart that the profits from the
pool operations exceeded $1,0U0.00(J or any
other amount, or that the proflta were or would
have been large il Drew had not cheated or
defrauded his associates in the pool; that he
(Fisk) never said that with Drew's money and
the management of Fisk & Belden they could
defeat the claims of all other parties to tbe
pools; that he never stated to Stewart that Fisk
& Belden had received from Huyck more than
$50,000 to be invested in Erie; that, in point of
fact, Fisk & Belden never received any sum
from Huyck for that purpose, but had placed a
balance of $26,000, which was in their hands, in
favor of Huyck, to the credit of the pools, and
that both of the pools resulted in a loss, and
were fairly managed.
William Belden deposes that the letter annexed
to the complaint, and which has been published,
wag written a year ago, at a time wheu he was
ivitated against Mr. Drew for a proposed un
friendly act, having no connection with the
rJrie pools; tnat it was written nastuy, ana was
only intended for the eye of Mr. Dornin, who
was an intimate friend; that though deponent
was then sincere in what he wrote, he has since
been convinced of his mistake, and has ex
pressed to Drew and Dornin his regret at
having written it; that when It was written
tbe transactions were still open, and that he
had been wrongfully led to suspect Mr. Drew's
sincerity; that Mr. Drew subsequently ex
plained everything to deponent's satisfac
tion, and that he is equally convinced that Mr.
Burr had acted with strict integrity ; that he
(Belden) had never seen a copy of the letter
from the time it was written until it was repro
duced in the complaint, and that upon reading
it now he perceives that it is susceptible of
meanings which he did not intend to convey ;
that th expression contained in the letter
"Kecollect the first pool stood at a profit"
meant only that at the time to which he refer
red the stock could have been sold at an ad
vance ; that it had not beeu sold, and after
wards fell, and the net result of each and both
pools was a los; that Fisk & Belden never re
ceived any specidc sum trom Huyck to be used
in the said pools, and that the only interest
Huyck had In the pools; was as stated by Mr.
Fisk; tbat deponent never concealed any ot the
transactions In relation to the pools; that he
does not believe or know of any fraud or deceit
in connection with the pools; that the firm of
Fisk A Belden never realized anv profits out of
the transactions, nor did they ever hold forth
any inducements to Huyck to enter into pool No.
2, beyond expressing a belief that the specula
tion would result advantageously: that on the
2d of Jane, 186, Huyck assigned all his interest
In the operation to Fisk A Belden for a valuable
consideration, and without any condition or
reservation in favor of any person whatever;
aud that neither Huyck nor Stewart ever de
manded any account from deponent or Fisk A
Belden, to deponent's knowledge, except in a
1 written notice before ine commencement of this
MSt,-JV, X. jVtrWoHtaj,
SECOND EDITION
EUROPE.
MOON REPORT OK MaRKETS.
lly the Atlantic Cable.
London, April 4 Noon. Consols for money,
81; Erie Railroad shares, 3S.J; Illinois Central
shares, 78i; United states Five-twenties, 75.
Frk kfort, April 4 Noon. United States
bonds, 77J.
Farih, April 4 Noon. United States Flve
twnties, 84J.
Liverpool, April 4 Noon. The cotton market
is very dull, and prices are still tending down
waidfl. The sales to-day are not likely to exceed
70(10 bales. Middling Uplands have declined to
12id., and Middling Orleans to 13Jd.
Tho market for Breadstutls is quiet. Cora,
however, is somewhat firmer, and bas slightly
advanced. Wheal, 13s. 3d. tor No. 1 Red; 13s.
fid. tor California; Flour, 28s. 9d. for Western
Canada. Corn, 40s. 6d.40a. 9d. Barley, 4s. 7d.
Outs, ,1s. 4d.
Provisions The market is generally un
changed. Lnrd has, however, advanced 3s.
s'nee last report. Fork, 77s. Cd. Beef, 127s. Cd.
Bacon, 38s. 8d. Cheese, 60. Lard, 49s. 3d.
Produce The market is dull, and articles are
generally unchanged in price. Petroleum, lid.
Spirite, i. Cd. tor retinod. Spirits Turpentine,
37s. 3d. Iron, 32s. Ashes, 33s. 6d. Cloversced,
64s. Linseed, 66s. Tallow, 44s. (id. Linseed
Oil, 30. Whale Oil. 41.
SECOND DESPATCH.
Brest, April 4. The steamer Ville de Paris,
from New York on the 23d ult., arrived yester
day. s Qceknbtowk. April 42 P. M. The steamer
ity of Cork, lrom New York on the 20th, and
the City of Baltimore, from New York on the
23d ult., have arrived.
Liverpool, April 42 P. M. Since the noon
report Cotton has continued dull, with a decline
of Jd. Middling uplands are quoted at 12d.
Other articles are unchanged.
latest News by Steamer The Java at New
York The Alexandra Case Reform
Debate In Parliament The Fe
nian Troubles Opening of
the Italian Parliament,
Etc. Etc. Etc.
Our Japanese Niwi In London.
News lrom Japan t9 February 27, received
per the Colorado at San Francisco, and thence
by telegraph, was received and published in
Loudon on the 21st of March.
The Alexandra Case.
The case of the steamer Mary otherwise tho
Alexandra had again been up in the Court
ot Admiralty. In this suit the United Slates
of America are the plaintiffs, and Mr. Cnarles
Kean Prtoleau, of tne firm of Frazer, Tren
holm & Co., is the defendant, and the Mary is
the vessel which, under the name of the Alex
andra, was the sublect ot the celebrated prose
cution for breach ot tho Foreign Enlistment act.
She was arretted in the West India docks on
the 20th of February, by virtue of a warrant
isbued out of tbe Court of Admiralty in the
cause of possession, at the suit of the United
Stales, who claim her as having been built tor,
and as having become the property of, the Con
federate Slates.
Mr. C. P. Butt, on behalf of the defendant,
now moved the Court to order the plaintiffs to
file their petition within a week,
Mr. E. C. Clarkson, for the plaintiffs, opposed
the motion, for the reason.that certain material
facts which had come to the knowledge of the
plaintiffs' proctor within the la"t three days
required corroboration, in order to do which it
would be necessary to send to Bermuda. No
inlury would be suffered by the defendant, as
the hip was dismantled, and there was no idea
of scLding her to sea.
Dr. Lushington said This is a cause of pos
session. The ship was arrested on tho 20th day of
February, and an appearauce entered on behalf
of the defendant, who asserts that he Is her sole
ow ner. Ample time has passed tor the plaintiffs
to file their petition. They have not done so,
and I am now asked, en an affidavit sworn by
the plaintiffs' proctor, to give them two months
longer withtu which to file their petition. I
can take no cognizance of any allegation that
this ship is the Alexandra.
To me this is simply a cause of possession, in
which expedition is an important element. In
such a suit bail cannot be given, and therefore
the detention ot the ship may be a serious mat
ter. Tbe plaimifls ought to have known what
their title was before they instructed their proc
tor, and not thus appeal to the eharity of the
Court. It might be necessary, for anything I
know to the contrary, to seud to Mexico, or all
over the world, for information; and by admit
ting this application, might be giving occasion
for endleis applications of the same nature. In
anv stage of the cause the plaintiffs may amend
their petition, which must be filed in ten days.
Tbe Reform Bill.
Mr. Gladstone, on the 21st ult., Invited his sup
porters to a meeting at his hoase to consider
their course on the Government Reform bill,
and about three hundred members of the House
of Commons responded to the Invitation.
Mr. Gladstone recommended that the second
reading ot the Government bill should pass un
challenged, but that if the clause embodying
the principle of duality of voting was not aban
doned, and' the difficulties as regards the com
pound householders equitably adjusted, and if
these concessions were not distinctly made in
the Chancellor of the Exchequer's speech on
the second reading, another meeting of the
Liberal party should be convened, and ne would
then propose that the cardinal vote should be
taken on the question that the Speaker do leave
the chair in order to go into committee. This
be explained would have substantially the same
effect as a vote against the second reading,
while it woald give the Government ample op
portunity for deciding whether they would
insist on retaining the present objectionable
piovislous of tbe bill.
Mr. Roebuck said that he should support the
second reading, but acquiesced in Mr. Glad
stone's proposal.
Mr. Bright spoke strongly against the bill as
it now stands, but supported Mr. Gladstone's
sugeestions.
The Fall Mall Gazette says that Mr. Gladstone
alluded to a rumor that Government intended
to postpone going into committee on the bill to
a late period. Mr. Gladstone said he intended
very strongly to oppose that course. Toe same
npr sava that Mr. Briaht's speech was verv
moderate in tone, and he Intimated a belief that
he should have no difficulty in backing the
policy of the Liberals as a purty.
According to the report in the Standard, Mr.
Gludstone intimated that he should propose In
committee a larger extension of county fran
chise, and some other alterations In the bill.
All sorts of rumors were rife at the departure
of the Java m to the prospects ot the Reform
bill and tbe Government, According to one
authority. Ministers themselves expected tote
out within a week.
Tbe Fate of Dr. Livingstone. ,
Great interest was felt in the fate of Dr. Living
stone, the African traveller. By some it was
contended that the report of his massacre ad
mitted of little it any doubt, while 'others con
tiiroe to hope that the statement was nntrue.
A n Admiralty bote announces that H. M. ship
Wacp proceae4cafl.e2dI JanunrjtoTJUvH.
with the British Consul at Zanzibar on board,
to endeavor to ascertain the truth.
The Fenian Troubles.
The gallant conduct of the Irish Constabulary
in the Fenian troubles was the subject of de
bate in the House of Commons on the 22d ult.,
andt he Government announced that they in
tended fo nropope a spectal vote of 2000 for the
purpose of rewarding some of the men. and that
other piopoisals were under consideration.
France.
The Paris Bourse, on the 21t ult, experienced
a decided fall, and speculation was forthwith
active upon the probable cause. It was said to
have been occasioned chiefly by the publication
of the secret treaties between Prussia and the
South German 8ta1es. On the following dav,
however, there was a marked improvement and
recovery ,in the price of funds.
Opening of the Italian Parliament.
The Italian Parliament was opened on the 22d
ultlmo;by the King in person. His Majesty de
livered the following speech, which was loudly
cheered:
Plgneirl Fvnalorl. Klgnorl Depiitl : For the liappimws
of llaly, wlio has confided to me her desilnlns, 1 hhvh
ilei nieil It expedient that the roprmentalton of ihe
country should be renovated at the fountain he, id of
the niillomil snllrsRe. I am conlldnut Mint It will there
have Imbibed a coimclousne.'wi ot the serious wants of
the country, as well as the strength neresnarr to
provide for them. There has been a time for during
resolutions and bold enterprises. I pursued the course
which was then necessary, lull of confidence Iu elm
holiness of the enntte which (lod has called upon
m to defend. The nation replied with readiness to my
appeal, and by our union and perseverance we acquired
our Independence and preserved our liberty. Now
Hint our existence Is assured, Italy demands that the
force of her Intelligence and her will shall not he ex
hausted in intempeiance and rivalry, hut shall, on
the contrary, he concentrated, with theot)eci ot giving
her a stalile and wlBe organization, in order that she
mnybeable to develope. In repone and tranquillity,
the elements of vitality and prosperity which she has
received from Providence. The nation demands
that the Chambers and the Government shall apnly
themselves with wisdom and resolution to this
work of reparation. Nations love and appreciate
Institutions by reason of the benefits they derive lrom
them. It la necessary to show that our Institutions
give satisfaction to tbe noblest aspirations alter na
tional dig-ulty and activity, and tnat they are at the
same time a guarantee for the good organization of
theutate and the welfare of the people, In order that
the latter may not lose confidence in liberty which Is
the honor and strength ot our political reconstruc
tion. In order to obtain this result, my Government
will submit to your deliberation a bill for a complete
administrative reorganization, wbich will strengthen
at the same time ooth liberty and authority, and
facilitate as well as Bimplify the relations between
the governing and governed, and by which the pro
vinces and Ihe communes, In accordance
wnh the proposed law, are to enjoy greater
liberty In the sphere of their Jurisdiction. More
extensive powers must he Invested In the hands
of the chief ot the province, so as to diminish the
coi. fusion Inherent In decentralisation by the appli
cation ot a remedy calculated to strengthen the botidt
of unity. There will be presented to you at tbe same
time bills of which the object will be to render the
collection of tbe taxes more simple and uniform, to
relorm some portions of our system of taxation, and
to obtain, by a more sensiblo method of accounts, a
sale control and saier check over tbe application of
the public money. Tbe necessities aud engagements
oi tbe fell ate do not allow us for a moment to diminish
as I could wish the burdens which weigh upon my
peeple. In the meantime, the legitimate liquidation
of the ecclesiastical patrimony, strict economy In tbe
expenditure, a vigilant application of the new
laws, will make the payment 1 of the
tuxes less burdensome. The prompt dis
cussion and effective application of the proposed
reiorrus can alone restore our credit, and remove the
necessity for fresh Imposts. The llnanclai question Is,
at Hie present day, not only a question of supreme In
tel est lor Italy, but also one of honor and national
dignity. Parliament will, I have no doubt, dlracl all
their activity to the solution of this question. On
solemn occasions we have pledged ourselves to
Kurope that we would become a power for the ad
vancement of civilization, order, and peace, as soon
ax we were placed In possession of our national exist
ence. Mow is the lime lor us to redeem that pledge,
ana to luini tne nopes mat nave oeeti placed in us,
Gentlemen of the (Senate and Chamber of Denudes
tbe honor, the safety, and the iuture of the nation are
now in your hands. If it was a glory for us to have
accomplished, by so many sacrifices, the work of our
Independence, and to have endowed tbe nation with
the activity and vigor of life, it will be no less a glory
lor us to organize It at home, aud make it sure of Itself,
respected and strong.
FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY.
The Reported Failures Political Mat
tera, Ktc.
SPECIAL rE8PATCH TO TnB EVENING TELEGRAPH.
Baltimore, April 4. The rumors yesterday
of failures of banking bouses all originated
from the suspension of Purvis A Co., caused by
the speculations of one of the firm. The other
houses spoken of are perfectly sound.
Notice bas been given by Messrs. Rogers, De
ford, and others, that tbe injunction case re
garding tbe Constitutional Convention election
will be carried to the Court of Appeals.
Political quarrels continue between tbe Demo
crats and conservatives. The latter are ignored
by tbe Democrats.
The Election in Kansas City.
St. Louis, April 4. The entire radical ticket,
exceptine two Counciitnen, was elected iu
Kansas City on Tuesday.
Colored Troops for the Plains.
St. Louis, April 4. Several car-loads of
colored troops went out the Pacitic Eailroad on
Tuesday, lor service on the Plains.
The Mississippi Levees.
Failing in their efforts to secure an appropria
tion from Congress, the people along the Lower
Mississippi went vigorously to work: to repair
their damaged levees and construct new one.
The spring freshets, however, appear to have
overtaken them-in the midst of their work, and
entailed the accustomed loss and destruction.
The New Orleans Ficayune Is apprehensive that
a portion or all of the cltv may be submerged,
owing to the "critical" condition of the levees
at and above and below Carrolton. A week ago
to-day, Colonel Claiborne telegraphed to Gover
nor Wells, from Point Coupee: "Big crevasse
at Grand Levee. No chance to close It." At
the same time the water was reported to he
breaking through the artificial banks at various
other points. We are now informed by a des
patch lrom New Orleans that the richest por
tions of Southwestern Louisiana will be devas
tated; seven parishes already are overflowed. The
fTand levee of the Morgan Sea, one of the
arsest works of the kind In the world, has
given way, while another bas broken, nine
miles below Baton Rouge, which will occasion
"iniBiense damage." It is a source of regret
tbat the people delayed so long to begin the
tak of repairing their defenses, in the hope that
tbe General Government would perform the
work lor them. Had operations been com
menced earlier In the season, the present de
struction and ruin would have been averted.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Omen or Tni kvbnino Tblmbuph,!
Thursday, April 4, 187.
The Stock Market opened very dull this
morning, and prices were weak and unsettled.
In Government bonds there was no material
channe to notice; NMOssold at 98; 107 was bid
for July, 1806, 6-20? ; 1091" for 1862 6-20s; 1081
for 6s ot 1881; and 105i105 for June and
August TW. City loaus were in lair demand;
the new issue sold 101 J, no change; the old do.
at 08, no tbanRe.
Railroad shares, as we have oticed, con
tinue the mofct active on tho list. Keading s61d
at 60 60-100.r)0i, a slight decline on the closing
price last evening; uuue ocuuyiitui atai, no
change; Norrlstown at 694, no chauge; Lehigh
Valley at 69, no change; and Minehlll at 67, no
change; 1314 was bid for Camden and Amboy;
66 for Pennsylvania Railroad; 82J for North
Pennsvlvania; 30 for Elmira common; 40 for
preferred .do.; and 28 lot Philadelphia and
City Passenger Railroad shares continue dull.
Chesnut and Walnut sold at 48$, no change.
181 was bid for Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 27J
for Sprnce and Pine; 72J for West Philadelphia;
14 for lies ton ville; 30 for Green and Coates;
and 28 for Germantown. ' .
Canal shares were firmly held. Susquehanna
paiiiU sole at 16, a )jgbt dctliae; 21 waa hid for
Schuylkill Navigation common; 64 for Lehigh
Navigation; and 66 for Delaware Division.
Bank shares were in good demand for Invest
ment at full prices. Mechanics' sold at 33. 163
was bid for Philadelphia; 13(ii for Farmers' and
Mechanics'; 60 for Commercial: 100 for North
ern Liberties; 100 for Southwatk; 100 for Ken
sington; 93 for Western; 100 for Tradesmen's;
69 tor Cltv; and 44 for Consolidation.
Quotations of Gold 10J A. M., 133 J; 11 A. M.,
133 J; 12 M., 133; I P. M., 1330, a decline of i on
the closing price last evening.
There Is an active demand for the new stock
of the National Bank of the Republic, to be
issued May 2. The biink winhes to distribute
this stock as much as possible, and requests
that applicants send In their names early.
The jV. T. Herald of this morning says:
"There was, on the whole, a more active de
mand for money to-day than yesterday, and
although the general rate for call loans was
seven per cent., there wercjcxccptional transac
tions at seven per cent, and a commission, and
tbe legal rate In gold. A few loans at six per
cent., made on Government securities, are,
however, still outstanding with the large
dealers. Commercial paper is In moderate
supply, but owing to the high rates paid for
money on call It Is in less request, and 8(589 per
cent, is charged in some instances ror aiscount-
in? first-class names. The backs, however, take
such of their customers' paper as Is connidered
strictly prime at 78 per cent."
Ihe State Bank at Camden. N. J., announces
a semi annual dividend of Ave per cent., and an
extra ot live per cent., both payable on demand,
clear of taxes.
rHILADELrHI STOCK EXCHANGE SAXES TO DAY
Beported by Uehaven A Bro., No. 40 B, Third street
BEFORK BOARDS.
100 sh Rending 5o'. , 1U0 sh Heading 60. S0,'
FIRST BOARD.
5,')OOU81(-40ll.cpl8. m
loo sh Head R-.......... 6fl'(to
10(1 do...... b30 6O'09
1UO do.... 60'9
100 do....b80 V
80 do trf. 60?$
loOshPusq Cnl...-sA0. IS
100 sh MtKch R...M0. 81
25 sh Leh V R.. ......... fi
ssh Norrlit'n... - 6X
25 sh N Am Ins Co... IS
loOnpa5..cp 9rK
l8iio City 6s, New.lslM'j
I1S00 do.N..s.riwn..loiC
HK) Lehigh AS 'M...C- 90
f moo Bel & Del Hds... 64
200 sh Keyst'e Zinc... 1
2shCheA Wal 48,
20 sh Mech Bk 1b. S3
lUOShCAAscr Is. 78
Messrs. De Haven & Brother. No. 40 South.
Third street, report the following rates of ex
change to-day at 1 P. M.t U. 8. (is of 1881, 1081
(8109; do., 18G2,il09i109 ; do., 18G4, 1074Q107J;
do.. 18G5. 108108i; do.. 1865. new. 1071681071:
do. f.s, 10-40s, 97Q8J; do. 7'30s, August, 106J
f!5l06; do., June, 1054105J; do.. July, 1064
lOfii; Compound Interest Notes, June, 1864, 18
184: do., July, 1864, i7Jtf17; do., August, 1864,
I7&fii7i; do.. octoDer. iHt4, lercaioi: do.. De
cember, 1864, 150154; do., May. 1865, 12112;
do., August, 1865, 11 j 11: do., September, 1865,
10114; do., October, 1865, 10jll. Gold,
133$134J.
Philadelphia Trade Report
Thursday, April 4. There la very little
Quercitron liarit here, and No. 1 is held firmly
at U0 V ton.
The receipts of Cloverseed continue small, and
the slocks are exceedingly light. Prime lota
are lu good demand at full prices; sales of 200
bush, new at 810 'o0(ill 64 lbs., and some from
second hands above the latter quotations.
Timothy ranges from 83-25 to 83 50, Flaxseed 19
dull; it Is quoted at (;s3'05.
Two eargoes, about 10,000 boxes, Messina
Oranaes and Lemons, sold from, the wharf on
secret terras.
There is no new feature to present In the
Flour Market. There is some demand from th
home consumers, but a total absence of any
Inquiry for shipment. Sales of 500 barrels, In
cluding supertliio at $8-259; extras at $9'50&
lO-SO; Northwestern extra family at SU'SOIS'SO;
Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do. at SU-7514-25;
and fancy t. Louis at S16. Rye Flour Is selling
at S?'257'50. Prices of Corn Meal are nominal.
There Is very little prime Wheat here, and
this description Is in good request by the local
millers, but tbe views of holders are considera
bly above those of buyers; sales of Pennsylvania
red at $3(3,3-25, 500 bushels California at 83 25 and
1600 bushels No. 2 spring at $2G02'70. 400
bushels Pennsylvania Rye sold at 81-52. Corn
Is in steady request, aud prices are higher; sale
of 5000 bushels yellow at S1'131'15, In the cars
and from store, and 81-14 afloat. Oats are scarce
and wanted; sales of 2000 bushels Pennsylvania
at 70e.
Whisky is scarce; sales of the "contraband"
article at120l-35.
Markets by Telegraph
New York. April 4. Stocks active. Chi
cago and Rock Island, 89; Reading, 1014 Can
ton Company, Hid; Erie Railroad, 55; Cleve
land and Toledo. 119; Cleveland and Pittsburg,
76; Michigan Central, 105; Michigan South
ern, 70: New York Central, 102; Illinois Cen
tral, Cumberland preferred, 31; Virginia
(is, 61; Missouri 6s, 96; Hudson River, 138;
United States Five-twenties, of 1862, 109U; do.
1864, 107; do. 1865, 108; new Issue, HW;'Ten
forties, 98; Seven-thlrttes, first Issue, 106; all
others, 105. Sterling exchange, 9; at sight.
93. Gold, 133. Money 7 per cent.
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA..
..APRIL 4.
STATE Or THERMOMETER AT THE BVEMIHO T ELI
OKA PH orriCB.
7 A. M 7U A. M........M..B42 P. M...-.....,.70
For additional Marine New tee Third Page,
, CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Brig Peerless, Phillips. Remedlos. Curtis A KnlRht.'
bcr Truman, Glbbs, New Bedford, Blakuiton,
Graeff&Co.
SchrLady Emma. Snedicon. Georgetown, Davls.Fales
Bohr J. W. Vanneman. Sharp. Boston, M. 8. Bulkier.
Bchr Ruby, Cobb, Ballxbiirr. Van Dunen.Locaman&Co
Schr Specie. Smith, Norfolk, J. T. Justus.
Bchr Ann Jane. Watt. Washington, do.
Hrhr Bee. liearne, Richmond. Bacon, Collins A Co.
Bohr America, Medley. Havre-dfKJrace, do.
bclir Franklin, lice, Ulllville, Whltall, Tatuaa A Co.
arrived this morntno.
Barque Loreua, Berry, from Messina, via New York,
with Irult to N. Helling & Bro.
brig Achille, Ferarl. 87 days from Caatelamare,
Sklly, with trult, etc.. to Isaac Jeanes A Co.
Brig Despatch, GroEler, w days from Messina, wfth
fruit, etc., to Isaac Jeanes A Co.
Brig Mary C. (Joinery, Coraery, 28 days from Sagua,
wlih sugar and molasses to 8. A W. Welsh.
Scbr M. K. Simmons. Ganuy. 15 days from St. Marys,
Oa., with lumber to K A. Souder A Co. Sailed In oom- '
pauy with brig D. B. Doane, for Delaware Breakwater,
lor orders.
Scbr L. A. May, Baker, s days from Boston, In bal
last to captain,
Onrespondmre Of the PMlmlrlphia Xxchane.
Lkwks, Del,. April 8. llaruue Cephas biarrett, rrpm
Matanzas for Philadelphia, and an Ital. brlk passed la
the Capes yesterday, fchlp Morning Star, from Phila
delphia for Antwerp, went lo sea 1st Inst.
bloamtug America Is at the Hij'
MEMORANDA.
Ship Pembroke, Potter, from London for Philadel
phia, at Deal 2lsi ult., aud sailed aKaln.
Shin Samosec, McCohb, from Liverpool for Philadel
phia, at Queeustowu itsd ult.. leaky, and otherwise la
Jurod, and was towed to ihe Victoria Docks for repairs.
Ship Matterhorn, Curtis, and Udslre, Bunde, forPbl
ladolthla. sailed from Liverpool 21st ult. .
Steamship Hunter, Rogers, hence, at I'rovldenoe 2d
'"steamship Delaware, Thompson, hence, Via Nor
folk at Liverpool 21st ult.
Brig Porto Plata, hence for Montevideo SS days, waa
noken 1. N., Ion. W.
u.i.. Princeton. Weill, for Philadelphia allari rrnm
Providence id Inst.
.hr Ann KllEabuth, PblHlDS. forPhlladalnhla.s&!t1
from Pawtucket 2d lust.
Hour r. 'i real., aoooii, nence at ijosion 2d mat.
H:hr I. O Bunvon. Ualhla. lor l'hIiiuiuinM a.lUif
from Prevalence (d lnnt.
Scbr R. H. Wilson, Mull, hence, at Dlghton list ult.
1 The Cuuard Company have added another to tbeir
fleet of Liverpool aud Mew York liners. The Russia .
was launched on tbe 2lh of March. She la tbe largest
esrew-ateamer of the fleet, exceeding In dimensions ;
tne China. She has accommodations, both aleepiuir '
and dining, for &0U Urst-olass passengers, but no aleer-
age accommodation, tbat part of tbe ship being ntted '
up as a second cabin aud bertha.
' .' DOMESTIC PORTS.
New Tore. April a Arrived, steamship Arago, r
Gadsden, from Havre.
. Steamship Java. Moodle, trom Liverpool. - ,
Steamship Granada, Bursley, from Charleston.
I Steauuhlp Mlunetouka. Dubolse. from Boniou. -,
Steamship M. Stevens. Chauce, front lUliUVrt
fcWu Jul!, UvelO', livflk A-lrp