1 TIElLlEaMAFMo EVE DOUBLE SHEET-THREE CENTS. VOL. VII-No. 79. PHIIiADELPHI A, MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1867. CmSTBCPHE il! ft VIRGINIA COAL MINE. Fall Particulars of tha Terrlbl Kxplo. ton at the Clover Hill Coal Pits I.lat f the Killed Scenes and Incidents, Etc. Ktc. From the Richmond Times of Saturday, About 8 o'clock yesterday morning Messrs. William 11. Macfarland (President), William II. llaxall, and John Freeland, of the Board of Directors ot the Clover Hill Coal Mining Com pany, I). 8. Woo'drldge, Treasurer ot the Com pany, and others at the Company, left by a special train for the tcene ot the occurrence. Our reporter accompnnied the party, and learned the nanus of the killed, and all the facta connected with the explosion that could be ascertained. CASUALTIES OF THE EXTLOMON. The following is a list of those who were in the mine at the time of the explosion, and of course were either immediately killed or sur vived but a lew moments: While. John Wealo, gasman; l'eter Logan, digger: George Moore, digger; J nines Harper, trailer: William H. (u biiiflun, bunkniiian: Allied imutc, trailer: Mat. KoIm ris, trailer; lllraui Miigruttcr, banksman; George Purkelt, trailer; 'l orn Puckeit, trailer; John Rnugli inBn, trailer; George Traylor mulo-drlver; Robert Gardner, raulo-drtver; John T. Kerner, trailer; Wil liam Uoode, trailer; James Pockett, trailer; William A. t ole, mule-driver; TIiouihs t'osley, trailer; Sum Foler,trailer;:Nlck It nrlcett, trailer, Thomas Ijtyton, digi er; Pat. Donahuo, digger; James Lorkelt, digger; Willium Thomas digger; Bcv riy Ammoneit, digger; Jonas Candrey. dlggor: Wlliinni C'orsloy, trailer; J u men A netko, digger; John Alusko, digger; Joseph Cleytog, digger. Coloml. utmtlB Cox, trailer; Beverly Anderson, Wine-driver; uiles Patterson, trailer; Gus Cox, mule driver; J lck HopBou, trailer: Andrew Blanch, trailer; Henry Finney, deputy; John Artls. mule-driver; Washington Hunt, trailer: William slmnis, trailer; Asa Coleman, trailer; Kclmuod Jones, trailer; Simon btokes, trailer; John Owens, mule-driver; Randall Jacknon, trailer; William Tbeeat, tra'ler; Price Jack Bon, Charles Jefferson, trailers; Doctor Foulkes, trailer: lteed JelIernon. trailer; Wiley Gibbs, trailer: Ellell Trent, trailer Kclmimd Johnson, trailer; Joe Turpln, timberer; l'lill. lioiBseau. trailer; Henry Boisseau, trailer: Aaron Wood, digger: Elijah McTyre, digger; Jim beldon, digger; Daniel Langtord. digger; Jkoberl Belman, digger; Fruuk Miles, trailer; Albert Jones, trailer; DIck Jl aim, trailer; Daniel Osborn, digger; Henry Owens, digger; Henry Howard, digger; Jordan Gates, digger; William Kelly, digger. Total number ot kllied, sixty-nine. BCENE Oil THE ARRIVAL OP THE TRAIN. On -the arrival of the train at the scene of the disaster truly was a gloomy, desolate scene wit nessed. All work had been stopped save in one of the shafts of the pits in which the explosion occurred. In this a few nieu wore silently working, mitkinz preparations to have it tilled in, B8 had been the others a few feet off, for the purpose of excluding the air, and thereby hoping to extinguish the tire th.it raged within. The miners sat around, or loitered about, con versing in low tones of the calamity which bad belallen their comrades, and struck; an almost death-blow to the wives and children ot those who were killed, and who, by this calamity, are left destitute and helpless. Everything looked gloomy and desolate, and the thoughts of the mourning widows and children, whowere in the cabins not far from the spot, had a most de pressing effect upon all the party, The explosion occurred at half-past 2 o'clock Inst Wednesday afternoon. The first intimation that the workmen at the mouth of the pit bad of It was a tremendous report, apparently from the main level ot the northern portion of the pit, followed by a cloud of dust and smoke issuing irom the mouths of both the up-cast and down-catt shafts. (The miners descend by one tbaft and a'cend by the other, hence the names "up-cast" shaft aud "down-cast" shaft.) Beiore the workmen had recovered from their surprise, another exposion took place, and iu five minutes was followed by another. By these explosions the wood work around the mouth of the north "down-caBt" shaft wai blown awav, a were also portions of the sides of the shaft. The large iron bucket, in which at the time ot the explosion was a load ot coal, was being drawn up, ana was nearly at the top, when it was blown to pieces, and only a lew particles could be found. The explosion at first caused a perfect panic among the workmen around the mouth of the pit, but they soon recovered and set to work to help those who might be living down below. Mr. Owens, superintendent of the pitB, and Mr. Cox, with the assistance of Mr. Thomas Mar shall, Sr., went to work to replace the ropes, which were broken by the explosion, aud descend by them, which, after a great deal of labor, they succeeded in doine. While fixing these ropes an boor and a half elapsed, aud it was about 5 o'clock when the first descent was made by Messrs. Thomas Marshall, Sr., John Strong, and James Dugaeau, in a small rock bucket, with two Davy lamps for a light. They descended to within one hundred leet of the bottom, and found that thev hud gotten to the , end of the telegraph wire which connected with the engine-room at the mouth of the pit. Alter calling to ascertain if any oue was alive in hearine. thev ascended to procure more wire. Wire watj obtained, and in an hour after ascending-, they aeraio descended to the bottom of the pit. At the bottom of the shaft was a pit or water forty feet below the level ot the pit. This they found to be entirely choked up with broken timber, bricks, and dirt. They got out of the bucket, and Mr. Marshall attempted to go to the south shaft, about twenty-five feet dis tant, but found the air doors blocked up by earth and rubbish. Mr. Strong went eighty feet up the level, and discovered that the pits wore on fire near the powder magazine, A dead mule was found about twenty feet from the bottom of the shaft, but no dead human bodies could be seen, nor were there any traces to show that any of the miners who were iu the pit had sur vived. The party, after satisfying themselves that nothine could be done for the relief ot anv who mlht be alive, and lurrbermore, that they were endangering their live by remaining, reascended. About 8 o'clock Thursday morning, Messrs. Thomas Marshall, Jr., and Richard Berry and Lewis Cox, colored, descended to the bottom of the shaft, found the siate ot atfalrs to be the same as above mentioned, aud in a few mo ments came up. In a, short time they again went down. They also attempted to go to the south shaft, but could not, aud finding the air very Impure, returned. After the second party returned, and being convinced that none of the workmen m the pit lived, it was determined to stp up both shafts, and thereby put out the tire. The north shaft stopped up immediately, but hey had to desist from stopping up the south s iaft on account of the smoke and impure air which arose from it. A pipe was aiterwards put down it, and on yes terday the work was completed. THE CAUSE OF I'BE EXPLOSION. will be a mystery, for all who might have re . vealcd it are locked in the rigid embrace of death; but the supposition, and most probably the true one, is that it was caused by the gross negllpence of the two deputy gas men. Thomas Marshall. Sr.. and John Weale, the latter of whom paid for his negligence the penalty ot death, he being killed by ttte explosion. For this pit there were three gas men, Mr. Thomas Marshall, Sr., chief, and the twp deputies above named. The duty of the chief, who 1b an old and experienced miner, f eventy ears of age, and was taught by Mr. Buttle, the celebrated English miner, is to oversee his depu ties, whose duties are in the pit. They relieve one another, and wboever's turn it Is on duty is required to go down in the pit at 4 o'clock in the morning, and visit every portion ot it. and ascertain if there is any accumulation of pas anywhere. If there be no impure air the miners are notified, aud they desceud at 7 o'clock and go to work. During the day one of the gas men has to be'on the look-out lor any impurity in the air, and if such be found, is re flu'red to warn the workmen not to go near the Slace, and if an explosion is to be apprehended, nej iuut be jtinde to leave the pit. Some time aeo the miners had occasion to move an air-door at No. 8 upset. (An upset is a portion of the pit which is worked on higher ground than the main level, and an air drop is so constructed that by the closing or opening a draught can be thrown into or checked out of any coal chamber that maybe desired.) The fact of the door having been removed had been reported to Mr. Marshall, Sr., and he had or dered both deputies to have the door replaced, but both neglected to have it done. It is sup posed the gas accumulated at the upset until the whole place had become choked, and In all probability had backed down to the main level, and that one of the mule-drivers had set fire to it with a lamp he was carrying. This explosion could hava been prevented, had either of the deputies attended to their duties even on the morning of the disaster; but it appears they did not even visit the place, and, of course, did not know its condition. On the morning of the explosion young Mar shall went down lirst, and be stated he did not visit there. At 10 o'clock he was relieved by John Weale. Just previous to the explosion, one of the workmen who came out of the pit asked Weale, as was the custom, "How's every thing ?" Weale, who was on his way to the shaft to get his dinner, after havititr pretended to go around, replied, "Everything's all right." INCIDENTS. CThe part of the pit where the explosion is supposed to have occurred is eight hundred and sixty feet below the surlace ot the earth, and about nine hundred feet from the mouth of the pit. The pit is about 3500 feet long. At the time of the explosion the miners were at work in both the northern and southern nortions of it. The report of the explosion is represented us being tremendous, and was heard ten and fifteen miles off. As soon as it was beard crowds flocked around, and there ensued a scene, made by those who had to mourn the loss otsome brother, husband, or friend, which cannot be described, but will never be forgot ten. The force of the explosion was very ereat, and must have caused a great deal of damage to all portions of the mine. Both of the shafts were materially injured. As an in stance of the force of it, the shoes, lamp, and tin bucket of Mr. Hiram Magruder, who was nearly at the bottom of the pit, seven hundred feet below the earth, were blown upon the plat form, some distance over the mouth of the pit. The body could not be found. THE DESTITUTION CAUSED by this calamity is veiy great, and our citizens should at once give some aid by which their immediate necessities might be relieved. The number of white persons who are left entirely destitute is eighty-three, aud there are one hun died and fifty colored persons. For the latter, ot course, the Freedmen's Bureau will provide, but if some aid be not ariven at once to the destitute whites, the amount of suffering cannot be conceived. The following list embraces the names ot the white peisons killed and the size of the family who were dependent upon their support for livelihood: Thomas Layton, wife and six children; P. A. Dona hue, wile and two children; Joseph Lockett, wile and four children: William Thomas, wife and live chil dren: Beverly Ammonet, wife and three children: Joseph Coudy. wile and oue child; Johu Anesko, wife and three children: James Anesko, wife and oue child; JohnWeate, wile and one child: Peter Logan, wile; George Moore, wile and nix children: Jim Hur- er, wile; Albert Isaacs, wire and three children; at. Roberts, wife; II. McGruder, wile and three children: William B. Robertson, wife and five chil dren: Jim I'uckett, leaves a sister: George Traylor, mother and two listers; Samuel Fowler, six children; Nick Huckett, father mid mother; Hubert Bowman, wile and three children; William Uoode, wile aud three children, FORMER EXPLOSIONS. In 1859, when the "Bright Hope" belonged to the Clover Hill Railroad Company, an explo sion took place, and nine men were killed. Cox's pit exploded in 1850, and seven men were killed. In 1863 the Raccoon pit near by ex ploded, and killed seventeen men. A number of other explosions have occurred, but did not result in the Killing or any one. including the recent disaster, there have been elsrhty-two per sons tinea at tne ciover inn fits since lHiu. Work will be commenced on the pits, and the bodies removed, as soon as it is deemed safe for it to be done. . . THE REVOLUTION IN HAYTI. A More Explicit Account. We have received the following account of the revolution In Hayti, giving 6ome facts not mentioned in the -telegraphic despatch of yes terday. The news of the revolution at Port au Prince, and ot the abdication and departure for Jamaica ot President Geflrard, is eoutrraed. The revolu tion was entirely peacelul. Political movements, general discontent, and the embarrassed state of the treasury are assigned as the causes of Gef frard's relinquishment ot power. On the 17th of March the Senate elected General Nissage Sages for President; but he declined to accept the office, and until the elec tion of another President the Government will be administered by the principal Secretaries of State, in accordance with an article of the Con stitution. The revolutionary movement was led by M. Victor Chealler, who was leader of the last re volt at Uonalves, and who had been for some time an exile from Hayti, to which he recently returned, landing secretly at a place near St. Marcs. Salnave, the military chief who figured promi nently in the insurrectionary movement of last vear, and who was also in exile, has returned to Hayti since the revolution, and was at Cape Haytien. where he has taken command of the Department of the North. j By latest advices received at Cape Haytien from Port au Prince, everything was quiet at the latter place. At the Cape public order has been preserved. CALIFORNIA. Republican Victory In Sacramento. Sacramento, California, held a city election on March 12, for the first time under a registry law. There were 2119 names registered, ad 1718 votes polled, as follows: For Trustee, David Kendall. Republican, 1043; William L. Herndon, "anti-Chinese," i57. The ami Chinese sentiment has been ereatly stimulated ot late by the influence of Democratic leaders throughout the Pacific coast. The Darning of Green Bath Hotel at Long Branch. LIST OP INSURANCES. The following is a list of the insurances on Green's Bath Hotel at Long Branch, whioh was destroyed by fire ou the 2d instant. Some of the furniture was saued in a damaged state, but the loss will be greater than the amount for whioh it was insured : On the building : Shrewsbury Mutual In surance Company, $JWO; Mercer county Mutual, $3000 ; Firemen's Mutual of Newark, $2500 ; Kensington M., Fire and M. Insurance Company of Philadelphia, $2500 ; Girard of Philadelphia, $500 ; Republic of Philadelphia, $2500; Security of Philadelphia, $1250; Pro tection of Philadelphia, $500; State Insurance Company of Jersey City, $2500; Western Phoenix of Chicago, $3000; Home Insurance Company of New Haven, Connecticut, $5000; St. Marks of New York, $2500; Tradesmen's of 'New York, $2500; Philadelphia,$1250 $32, 500. On tho furniture : Monmouth County Mu tual, $2500; Girard of Philadelphia, $2000; Security of Philadelphia, $1250; Protection of Philadelphia, $2000; Philadelphia of Philadel phia, $1250 $yooo. RECONSTRUCTION. First Military District. GENERAL fCnOFIELD'S ORDBR PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION OP VOTER8 IN VIRGINIA, ETC. Richmond, Va., April 6.-The following has been issued, providing for the recommendation for appointment of persons to form Boards of Regibtration, in pursuance of the act supple mentary to the "Act to provide lor the more efficient government of the Rebel States:" JlKADQnARTr.na First District. State or Vir OINIA, Richmond, Va.. April 2. IH67.-I. A Hoard or Ollicers in berebv appointed to select and reconimond to the commanding General for appointment, persons to Irom Hoards of Registration throughout this Dis trict, as required by the act of March 23. 1S67. The persons required will be one registering officer for each magisterial district of a county, or ward of a city, and two, four, or six for the county or city at lame, according to the size ol the county or city, no aa to form, with the regltturing ofllce of the several dis tricts or wards, one, two or three Boards of Registra tion for the county or city. An officer of the army or Freedmen's Bureau will. If possible, be selected ana member of each board, and the other two will be selected from the following classes of persons, vl..: iHt. Officers ol the United hlates army, or of volunteers, who have been honor ably discharged alter meritorious services during the late war. 2d. Loyal citizens ot the county or city tor which they are delected. 8d, Any other loyal citizens bnvtnK the proper qualifications. 'I uese Boards must be composed of men who not pnly are now, but always have been loval to the Gov ernment ol the United blalei: men of hlKh character ard sound. Impartial Judgment, and, as far as practi cable, men who have the coulldeuce of all classes ot clilr.ens. No registering olllcer shall be a candidate for any elective oUica while holding the office of registerlug cllicer. Wit h their recommendations for appointment the Hoard will report to the commanding General a brief of the testimonials and other evidence upon which their selections are based. The Hoard will report from time to time their selec tions for particular counties or cities, without wailing to complete the list. DKTAIL FOR TTtF. HOARD, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel George tlibson, Jr., Ca tain llth United mates lofainry. Brevet Major C. B, Layton, Captain llth UnltCc Slates Infantry, Brevet Major ). M. Vance, Captain llth United States Infantry. ( iiptnln Garrick Mallery,4M United States Infantry. Captain J. A, Bates, 4:d United States InTantry. By command of Brigadier and Brevet Major-Gene-ral J. M. Fchofield, U. 8. A. (Signed) L. F. CITALFIN, Assistant Adjutant-General. Enforcement of the Military Bill In Alabama. Major-General Wager Swayne ha issued the following order: Heaihiuahtkrhi District of1 At.aiiaua, Mojjt cximkry, Ala , April 2, ISOT.Uy direction of General l'0ie, the undersigned Is chaiged with the ailmlnK tration of the Military Becouutruction bill of this btate. The principals which will control its execution have already been announced. A literal compliance with the requirements of the Civil Bights bill will be exacted. All payments on account ot services rendered dur ing the war to the pretended htate organization, or any ot ita branches, are peremptorily forbidden. WAOKK SWAYNE. Major-Ueueral. Elections In the Second District Order from General Sickles. TIravqcahtkrh Second Military District (North C arolina and Suuth Cakolina),G'haki.ei toS, B.C., April l, ls7. When an election for dis trict, county, municipal, or town ollicers Is required to take place, in accordance with the provisions of the local law. within the limits of any post Iu tula coin mund, commanding ollicers will promptly report to these headquarters the time and place of such elec tion, mid the deblgnaiion of the ollices to be filled. If the present tncun beuii be ineligible to hold otllce, or any objection exists, arising out of their mis conduct In otllce, to the continuance of their func tions, the facts will he reported by the Post Com mander, with suggestions having in view the Inte rests ot the service and the welfare of the locality im mediately concerned. By command of Major-Uenerul 1). K. SICKLES. J. W. CLUUS, Capt. 3Sth U. S. Infantry A. D. C; and A. A. A, G, OUiclul: Alexander Muuki, Ald-de-Camp. Proposed Conference Between the Gov ernors of North and South Carolina and the military Authorities Dinner of Governor Orr at Charleston, Etc. Charleston, April 7. Governor Worth, of North Carolina, in compliance with a summons from General Sickles, arrived here yesterday lor the purpose of holding a conference, in con nection with Governor Orr, as to the necessary orders proper to be made by the commanding General to carry into effect the recent acts of Congress, also as to what orders may be general and what requisite for the respective States. The utmost accord exists between the General andj tha Governor, and an earnest purpose is manifested on the part of all to heartily co operate in ttylug to execute the law of Congress. Governor Orr gave a dinner to-day at the Mills House to a large number of civil and military functionaries. Among others present were Geueruls Sickles, Scott, Burns, Tyler; Uhtz, Colonel H. ISmitb, Governors Orr and Worth, ex-Governor Alagratb, Lieutenant-Governor W. It. Porter, Colonel Bimontou, Speaker of the House of Representative.-, Attorney-General J. W. Hayne, C. C. Leary, Theodore D. Waguer, General A. C. Carltngton, and A. Siinonds. General I.ee and the Military Recon struction lull. From Vie Richmond Enquirer, April 6. We took occasion to say recently, in view ot General Lee's well-known rule of keeping out of the newspapersexeept when official duty re quired otherwise, and of his desire to do so tnat it was not very kind or respectful for jour nalists to be parading his assumed opinions tor paitisan purposes. The report was tossed from one newspaper to another that General Lee had said thus aud so, in connection with the reconstruction legisla tion that he had certainly said even more Ihmi that that he had undoubtedly declared himself In the most unreserved manner that he was assuredly very emphatic and so forth, and so forth; the story widening and the emphasis in tensifying as it proceeded. But while thus niade to speak through a down tongues, no oue did or could show hia language or produce his authority. We have full information for saying that General Lee has not, in the case referred to, deoarted from bis uniform rule of reticence ou political matters; and that no oue has been authorized, or Is authorized, to deliver his opinions either pro or con. While we know thus much, we do not know his views on the matter in question; but if we did kuow, aud if they accorded with our own, we would not publish them. We think General Lee Is entitled to have his wishes respected in reference to such publica tions; and we think further, that the reticence which he has imposed upon himself under all the circumstances of his position, and from his dedication of himself to duties and pursuits the least congenial with politics is dignltied, becoming, and wise. We hope no journalist will hereafter, under any stress of difficulty iu maintainine himself, undertake to drag out Genera Lee, and either knowingly, or, as in the late case, unknowingly, declare his opinion. Brilliant Descriptive Powers. Young Spolker has engaged the lovely Miss Rufus for the next waltz. What would she say if she knew that he (being so bad at catching names, you know) is puttiDtt her down ou his card as "turn up nose and carrots?" Ttpoceaphical. How does a mother obtain a first impression or her baby? By setting it up in 'Vmall caps." """SBBSSaSBJSiBslssaSSSMSP , Mono fob BiLtiAJtD-PLATiBe, 'To the Rent-cue," SECOND EDITION FROM EUROPE TO-DAY Fin a n el til and Commercial A-tlvices. Decline In U. S. Fhc-Twcntlcs. By the Atlantic Oable. London, April 8 Noon. Consols for money, 90$; U. S. 5-i!0s, 74; IllinoiB Central Railroad, 77i;.Erie Railroad, 37. Liverpool, April 8 Noon. Cotton is easier and lower. Middling uplands, I2d. Orleans middlings, 13d. Breadstuff) quiet. Wheat, 13s. (id. Flour, 28s. 9d. Corn, 41s. 3d. Barley, 9s. oVl. Oats, 3s. 9d. Teas, 43s. Provisions and produce unchanged. FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Jefferson Davit Filling Up his Leisure Hours by Taking Lessons In Paint ing Ills Opinions Upon the Political Situation The Chesapeake Hospital te be the Summer Headquarters of General SchoAeld, Ktc. Fortress Monroe, April 6. Professor Thomas Cheuowith, of Baltimore, has been giving lessons in paintinir to Mr. Davis and his sister- in-law, Miss Howell, in Fortress Monroe. During the progress of his lessons Professor Chenowitu has had an excellent opportunity of conversing with the Rebel ex-Piesident. Iu the conversa tion Davis remarked that he had no reason of complaint iu what appeared to be the unjustly strict measures adopted by the Government to Erevent his escape trom confinement, and that e entertained towards the officers of the Fort the kindest feelings of respect. They had ever been ready and willing to promote bis comfort, aud had always exhibited due sympathy and esteem for himself and family. He spoke ot Baltimore, and felt deeply obliged to many of her citizens lor favors and assist ance which he had received lroui them t various times. Bultimoreans bad acted nobly during the war, and in them ho reposed the most implicit confidence. As to his trial he ex pressed no opinion; he was In the hands of the Government, and patiently awaited that de3l sion which would tithcr place him at liberty or before the courts ot justice. His continued im prisonment he characterises as unjust and brutal, and a stain on the Northern Government in thus singling out trom so many others equally emit? a man who, by the will of the Southern people, had been elected to the chief office ot the Con federacy. The Connecticut election was one, he said, which that State could well be proud of, as it appeared to him to be the turning point m that political struggle which was causing so much sutlering in the land. It would have a great effect upon the political balance of power, aud in succeeding elections its influence would doubtless be energetically exercised, and pro portionately preserved. He appeared in good spirits and health, and eviuced a keen percep tion and interest in Professor Chenoweth's in structions and improvements in oil and water color paintings. Davis conversed on various other topics, and shows a perfect acquaintance with all the ereat aueslions which are agitating the different por tions of the globe. Although he considers the immediate prospects of his release or trial not definitely settled, yet he was not without hope that his counsel would be able to lorce the Government to more definite measures when the next term of the District Court was held in Mav. This is the substance of the conversation which occurred, which the Professor related to friends alter bis instructions to Davis had been com pleted. The following are the officers of the gunboat Florida, which has arrived at the Gosport Navy Yard, trom Cape Haytien, with despatches for the Navy Department: Commander, Henry Rolando; Lieutenant Commander, Alfred Hop kins; Actiner Volunteer Lieutenant, W. w. Crowninshield; Acting Masters, William Han som and R. B. Brown; Acting Ensisn, J. O. Lochler; Paymaster, C. S. Cbenery; Passed Assistant Surgeon, L. F. Shane; Acting Passed Assistant Engineer, Charles Cranston; Acting Second Assistant Engineers, W. 8. Warburton, John Moor, H. B. Swift, H. H. Arthur: Acting Third Assistant Engineers, L. G. Hart, P. White: Mates. A. B. Langworthy, W. H. Deukes. and K. T. Dexter; Captain's lerk, W. W. Griffin; pav muster's Clerk, G. E. Wilson. The Chesapeake Hospital, possessing a boautl lul location, fronting dircctiy opposite Hampton Roads, about one and a half miles from the fort, is now being renovated In vie wof an anticipated change of headquarters from Richmond to this point. The improvements making are so exten sive as to lead to the belief that such a change is contemplated, and it will probably take place during the present mouth. In that case Richmond will be retained as the headquarters in name, and all official papers will be dated from there: but General Sehofleld, with all his officers, and probably a portion of the Quar termaster's Department, will occupy the Chesa peake Hospital, at least duriug the summer months. The rents chareed by the owners of the build ings in Richmoud are enormous, and it is said this consideration has been the principal oue wr.ich induced the change. One-half of the Chesapeake Hospital Is owned by General But ler, and the other half by the Freedmen's Bureau, not having been yet restored to its Rebel owners. The rent of the Hospital will not ex ceed $3000, but the repairs which the Govern ment is making will cover several thousands alone. FROM BALTIMORE TQ-DftY. The Sunday Car Question Bishop Whit tlngham's Letter Thereon Arrest of Swindlers Fire ou a steamer. special despatch to the evening teleobaph, ) Baltimore. April 8. Bishop W hlttiugham's letter against running cars on Sunday, and advising the people to vote araiust It, was read in all tho Episcopal churches vesterday, pxci tinc considerable comment, oSind con. There will, however, be a large vote in favor of their running. Several parties here, women and men, con nected with alleged Southern charitable pre sentation concerts, have been arrested tor swindling. The steamer George Law, lying at her dock here, was considerably injured by tire on Satur day night. Disturbance in Jersey City. New York, April 8. A Methodist minister named Mattison has been delivering a course of philippics against the Catholic religion in Jersey City, and last evenlnga number of the latter persuasion gathered about the church, and commenced stoning it The excitement toon threatened a general riot, but fortunately ended without any serious results, though considera ble damage was done to the windo ws and doors oi the ebojeh, FROM WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON. SPECIAL DE8FATCHF8 TO BVKK1NO TELEGRAPH. Washington, April 8. The MtTcmtsti of Senator Cameron, and the Philadelphia Appointments. The viHit of Senator Cameron to Harrisburg on Saturday is one of peculiar significance. It is believed he wished to counsel prominent Re publicans there concerning the Philadelphia appointments yet to be made; and from what Is known here, it Is expected that a whole new slate will be arranged, and that no Democrat will be confirmed as Collector of the Port of Philadelphia. Senator Cameron will insist upon a Repub licau being nominated for Collector ot the" Port, and if any arrangement is made by which Republicans and Democrats will be nominated for the vacant offices, the Republicans will inetst upon having the Collcctorshlp, and con cede the Naval Officer and Surveyor to the Democrats. If this is agreed to new men will be named for all these positions, and neither Goodwin nor E. Reed Meyer will be among those considetcd available. No action will be taken on Philadelphia appointments to-dayj during the absence of Senator Cameron, as he requested that these cafes should not be taken up until his return to-morrow. Senators Anxious to Return Home. Senator Cattell has also gone home on a short visit, and will not return till to-morrow. Many of the r-cnators are anxious to get home, aud it is likely the session may be closed in a week or ten days, as great efforts will be made to close up the business within that period. Great Anxiety to Serve the Country. The President, Secretary of the Treasury, and Postmaster-General are besieged with olllce hiintcrs, and so persistent are these people that one of the Secretaries declared on Saturday that he was so wearied out and disgusted with their importunities that he would take the ear liest opportunity to rid himself of these cormo rants by recommending to the President for official positions only the names of those who are certain to pass the Senate. To such an extent has this evil been carried, that the public business is seriously retarded, as the time which should be devoted to the consideration of rou tine affairs by several of the Hecretariws is to a great extent monopolized by greedy place hunters. I nfoundcd Humors or the Capture of Jtlnxunilian. Washington, April 7. It was stated yester day that news bad been received in town of Mnximiliau's capture by the Liberal forces in Mexico, but advices received by the Mexican Dcleeation tho that there is no truth in the statement. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. Court of Q,uarter Sessions Judge Brew ster. Prison cases are still beiore this Court. James Bran ken plead guilty to a charge of the larceny of a coat, guu, shawl, and watch, together valued at SCO, the property of tils father, Edward Bran ken. The prisoner lived at his falher'B boose, and committed these mean larcenies, and was guilty of being aiunk and disturbing the peace of the family, until hia lather bad to send him away. The Judge told Mr. Branken that It was at bis option whether his son should be disgraced by being sent to prison as a thief, or be other wise disposed of. The father seemed to be quite indifferent, and left the matter with the Court. The Judue took a lenient view of the case, and admitted the prisoner to go under bond to keep sober, to work, and never to trouble bis fattier again, under penalty of belDg brought iu and sentenced under this plea. Thomas Kief was charged with the laroeny of a pistol valued at 815, the property of Mary Ctimpbell. Mrs. Campbell testified that she bed a pistol that was stolen from her. When she saw it first after it had been stoleu her sou bud it. The son testified that he took it from a phwn-broker's place by menus of a ticket given by a man named John Kogers. Rotters testified mat ne DOiigui me ticket Horn xuomus Kiel, tlie accused Jury out. Mnry Campbell plead guilty to a charge of the larceny of dresses, valued at S2Q, the pro perty of Mary L. Bell. The accused had been a servant In Mrs. Bell's family. Alfred Hurdy plead guilty to a charge or the larceny of butter valued at $M0, the pro perty of Philip Miller. District Court Judge Sbarswood. Malo ney vs. the North Pennsylvania Kailroad Com pany, Before reported. Verdict for plaintiff, Samuel Wlnpenny vs. Ernest Lopp et al. An action of ejectment. Jury out. District Court Judge Stroud. George F. Geslnger, Administration of the Estate oi .7 ii cob Cornelson, deceased vs. Paiullall 8. It w land. An action on a promissory note. Ver U ict for plaintiff, J828-01. Henry B. Qutcksall vs. the Hestonville and Fuirmount Passenger Railway Compuny. An at tion to recover for money loaned. Ou trial. Court of Common Pleas Judge Pelrce. Daniel N. Smith vs. Thomas tilbbs. An Ik tion to recover for goods sold and delivered. Defense, non-liability of defendant. Ou trial. Topsiso the Pancake at Westminster S hool. On the 5th of March a very odd old evremony (a relio of the Shrove Tuesday fes tival, with its cock-fighting, bull-baiting, "thrashing the fat hen," etc.), took place as usual at Westminster School, in England. When the boys were at work the door of the Hi hool-room was opened, and the verger an nounced the college cook, who was habited in the traditional white cap and apron of his office. He took a pancako (a somewhat thick one) and adroitly tossed it over the high bar w hich separates the upper from the lower school. Ihe boys then commenced scram bling for it, and then came a few minutes of kicking, shoving, hustling, curious to wit ness, but less pleasant to join in. The cook claims a statuable fee of a guinea for tossing the cake, and the boy who can catch and re tain it whole in spite of the pushing, etc, is entitled to present the delicacy there and thea to the dean, and claim a similar amount. FINANCE AND COMMERCE. Oxtick OT Tbb Bvsnino Tblsobaph.I Woodsy, April 8, l(W7. The Stock Market opened very dull this morn ing.but prices were without material chauge. In (iovernmeut bonds there was rather more doing. July, 1805, 6-208 sold at 107i;1 1862 5-20s at loaj, no chiinee; August 7-30s at 1055, no change; aud 6s ol 1881! at ll9i. a slight advance; 7J was bid for 10-40s; and 10f4 for June 7-30s. City Loans were tlrmly held; the new issue sold at 100J. no change. Railroad shares continue the most active on the list. Reading sold at 60$. no change; Penn sylvania Railroad at 65. no change; Minehlll at67, no cbanee; and Catawissa preerred at 2!i. a decline of J. 130 was bid tor Camden andAmboy; 304 tl LUtle Schaylkill; 59 for Norrlstown; 32 for North Pennsvlvania; 30 for E'mira common; 10 for preferred do. ; 13 for Cfitawissa common; and 2Si for Philadelphia and Erie. In Citv Passenger Railroad shares there was nothing doing. 194 was bid lor Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 27$ lor Spruce and Pine; 72i for West Philadelphia; 13J for Hestonville; 31 for Green and Coateg; and 27J for Girard College. Bank shares were in good demand for Invest ment at full prices. 13S was bid tor First Na tional; 112 for Third National: 103 tor Seventh National; 136 for Farmers' aud Mec hanics'; 66 for Commercial 100 for Northern Liberties; 100 for Southwaikj 32$ for Manufacturers'; 100 for Tradesmen's: 69 for City; 44 for Consolidation; and 126 tot Central National, In Canal shares there was more doing. Sus quehanna Caual sold largely at 1616J, a slight advance; and Lehigh Navigation at 64 .J, no change. 22 was bid for Schuylkill Navigation common; 31J for preferred do.; and 66 for Dela ware Division. , Quotations of Gold-10 A. M., 133$; 11 A. Mm 130; 12 M 135; 1 P. M., 1364, an advance of 21 on the closing price of Saturday evening. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALRSIT0 DAY Reported by Dehsven A Bro., No. 40 B. Third street riKST BUAllU. iVXI 5-20B '2 1"" woo ci;'Sf..iy l'tfS ihtKKi cl(n'S.'i.J.v.rg.ii7, MX) ' rto'S5..Jv Hi7 HOnOt'S 6s 'HI....Keg..lO!l :Kino Nw Jersey s.... lul :v0rjch N 7pc bl.t)5 84 3i4 Mil HllHfl Cl IS 100 sli Oonan OII...SH0. S'i 10 Mi C A Am K scr. 10 sb Cattt Prf....M...- 29 nw io.... .; 1 sb Peuna K........ M' M) do 5U lie),.... g do.......-... N.Si ifiA do b6. 16 Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 Boutn Third street, report the following rates of ex change to-day at 1 P. M.t-'U. S. lis of 1881, 108 lOOi; do. 1862.109$109i; do., 1864, 107(??107J; do., 18Gr), 107i(108i;do.,!,1805, new, 107iy)107i ; do. fis, 10-408, 97j98i; do. 7'30s, August, 106i 106; do., June, 105$105i; do., July, 1054 105; Compound interest Notes, June, 1864, 184 mh- do., July, 1864, 17$(?il8; do., August, 1864, 17J(ftl74; do., October, 1864, 164c 16-4 ; do., De cember, 18C4, ir4(r?:lf! do., May. 1865, l2rg;12$; do., August, 1865, m do., September, 1866, 1111$; do., October,! 1865. 10j114. Gold, 135IK136;. Silver halves ancKjuarters, 129130. Messrs. William Painter 4 Co., bankers, No. 36 South Third street, report the following rates of exchange to-day at 12 oclock : CJ. 8. 6s, 1881, coupoi', 108JGU09&; U. 8. 6-20s, coupon, 1862, Ki!109j; do.. 1864, 107j(3)l07j; do., 1865, 107 (fllOH1: do. new, 107j107i; 5s, 10-40s, coupon, 97Ci98J; U. S. 7?0s, 1st series, 10546106; do., 2d scries, 1054(3105; 3d scries, rO54 105J. Compounds, December, 1864, 15J. Philadelphia Trade Report. Monday, April 8. There is a very firm feel Ins in the Flour Market, and holders of stood family grades are indifferent about realizing at present prices, as the receipts and stocks of this description are exceedingly small. There is no demand for exportation, but a fair Inquiry from the home consumers. Hales of 700 or 800 barrels, chiefly Northwestern extrafiunlly, at $12(1H 75, Including Pennsylvania and Ohio do. at $ll'7514-76, fancy at S15roi 17-50, extras at $10( If, and superfine at $S 259 50. Kye Flour la quiet, with small sales at $7-257-50. Nothing doing in Corn Meal, and prices are nominal. There Is a good demand for prime Wheat, and holders are firm in their views, but the absence of supplies restricts operations; sales of 600 bushels Pennsylvania red at 3-30; and 1000 bubliels California at S3'o0 now held higher. Kye bus advanced; sales of Pennsylvania at 1-50. Corn is in trood request, and prices are 3('u5c. T bushel higher; sales of 5000 bushels yel low at $117, small lots at $1-20; and 1000 bushels Western at $W7. Oats have again advanced; sales of Pennsylvania at 75c, Nothing doing la Barley, 1000 bushels of Barley Malt were dis poned of ot 81'8o. The market lias been cleared of all the Clover seed to be bad at $12, now held considerably higher. Timothy ranges from $3-25 to $3'5. Flaxseed sells at S3(.i,3 05. Whisky The "contraband" article is selling at 81-25(31 85. Philadelphia Cattle Market. Monday, April 8. The Cattle Market was more active this morning, and prices were higher. About 1200 head sold at 17j(18Jc. for extra Pennsylvania and Western steerx; 1B& 17c. for fair to good; and 1215c. f, lb. for com mon, as to quality. The following are the par ticulars of the sales: ;16 head Owen Mmiih, Lancaster co., 1718J. , 10 " A.Chtlsty dcUro., Lancaster oo.,18gU8V, '20 " J. McClese, Chester Co., 68. gross. 51 " P.McFlllen,Laucasterco.,8i10!,gr's. 16 " Jas. H. Kirk, Chester county, 9(a) lO.gross. 75 " Jas. McFillen, Lancaster co., 1718. 80 " K. S. McFl lien, Lancaster co., 17C4H8. . 119 " Ullman & iioclmian, Lan'r co., ltt'lS. (HI " Martin F'uller & Co., Lan'r oo., 1718. 75 " Mooney t Smith, Lancaster co17(t18V. 44 " T. Mooney & Bro., Lancaster co., 14(jil8. ) " II. Chain. Pennfylvanta. 1416. 92 " Frank fc Sliomberg, Lan'r co., 1017J4. 62 " Hope & Co,, Lancaster county, 15riJ18. 91 " J. Heldom ridge, Lancaster co., 1618. 60 ' J. Kulp, Pennsylvania, 7(t8, gross. 25 ' M, Uryfoos & Co., Pennsylvania. 1215. 69 " it. Mayne, Western, er'-i, gross. Hogs were lower. 2500 head sold at from 511 12 ff 100 pounds net. Cows were In fair demand. 175 head sold at J45o.85 for springers; aud $50a;85 head for cow and calf. Sheep were also in fair demand at an ad vance. 8000 bend sold at 9(a9o. pound gross, as to condition. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA ..APRIL 8. STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENIMa TBLS- okaph orric-K. 7 A. M...... ...5011 A. M, 64 1 2 P. M..... .72 For additional Marine Newt tee Third Page, CLEARED THIS MORNING. Ship Washington. Berry, Alapaz. Cal., MerchantACo isour Jacob Klenzle, Lake, Salisbury, Van Jjuaen' Locuman & Co. Bclir Foam, Horner, New Haven, Castner, Stlckner fc Wellington. ' Pcbr Arrow. Harding. Deal's Island. CrowellAOolimg. fcchr Rebecca, Ross, Lewes, Latbbury, Wlckersham & Co. 8:br M. K. Nason, Sparks, Boston. D Cooper & Co bt r Millville, Reuear, MUlville, Whllall, Tatum &Oo. ARRIVED THIS MORNING. Br. harqne Realm, Christie. 21 duys from Sairna la Graude, with sugar toy. & W. Welsh. Br. brig Dlnopa, Nelson. days trom Cardenas, with sugar and ruolaasea to T. Wattson 4 Bong. Brig E. V. Bwett. Lawrence, 7 days from Cardenas widi molaBses to T, Wattson A Sous. Brig Iza, Williams, 15 days from Manzanllla. with molnHNca to Harris & Stoleabury. Brig 8. P. Brown. Gardner, s days from Bagua. with molasMea to 8. & W. Welsh. wun Brig NelllHiCllfford. Littlefleld, days from Matan. zna. with molasses to T. Wattnou & (ions. Mcbr 8. CaHluer, Robinson, G days from Charleatnn with lumber to Merchant 4 Co. oaneston, ,t"ur,AH-Ca'nf'llnPs"-8 days from Charleston, with old Iron, etc., to captain. vu, Wchr F. A. Sawyer. Reed, from Calais, with lumber to captain. tschr D. Oakea. Berry, 7 days from Portland, with oiie, to Crowed A Collins. schr J, B. Austin, Davis, 6 days from Boston. in bal. last to captain. Hchr Orozliiibo, Orcutt, from Boston, In ballast to captain. w schr M. Tllton, Frltzlnger, from Boston, In ballasl to captain. Schr George Fates, Nlckerson, 4 days from Prowl, dence, In ballast to captain. vl Hclir Adelaide, Crowley, days from New Ynrv with salt to W. Ilumiu 4 Sou. ,"r"1 Schr Zouave, Williams, 1 day (Tom Mllford with grain to James Barratt. ' 0 MEMORANDA. 2Jjrht Uncle Jerry, Norton, for Philadelphia, at Sagua hchrsJ. P Kirtland, Nlckersou: Bonny Boat Kelly and J, B. Henry. Walker, hence, at iioston ttih inat Hchr A. Hammond, Palue. for Philadelphia, cleared at Bostou tiiti lust. v ' t,efea ThXKQRAPIT.) Fortress Monro. April s.-lhesteamtug Stentmn Decatur has arrive.! here, aud will be employed m towing vowels In the employ ot the Engineer Ord" nance, and Uuartermiuiters' Department of tut Gov. eminent. " "uv The United fttatee steamer Monomrahnla t. ., from the Norfolk Navy YaVrt I and IwlU aiFff?!h! West Indies Immediately So ?h? arrtvil ot the nu" boat De Soto, Commodore Boggs. ""lvl" 01 iua uu DOMESTIC PORTS. BfrfoT.TrmuHAav.na:'lrr'VeJ """MP Columbia, s'teamnhi?, antV!ile,' nrl, from New Orleans. S RS,T,iM.ede's"n,M,a ftom N. Orleans S!? J H-I'lvlngbion. Baker, trom Savannah. Sft 1 P J-Oiosoii. Knller, from Georgetown. Eh K if .'.' ,orl "'Kht. from Sao Francisco. Milp Kate Carnle, Breckinridge, from Foocuow. marque n A, Walter, Maatta, from Taganrog. Barque Maddallna, Patuszo, from Palermo. Barque Anna Walsh, Coombs, from Sauna. Barque Alice May, Dakln. from Matansaa. Barque M. E. LUiby, Llbby, from Canlena. , Barque R. Caruana, Lle-egang, from Maa. Barque Eliza While. IxkiH, from Oay Fraiiij. Brig Independence, McNItte. from ftoiirU"" Brig Kbe. Bartoteiueo, from Palermo. Brig Uebe, Lebruu, iroiu Bio Janeiro.
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