r EYKWI1W n N I UN "tdtlt J 1L-LLo H VOL. VII-No. 81. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 18G7. DOUBLE SHEETTHREE CENTS. KEOONSTHUOTION. Grand Mass Meeting at Petersburg An important Letter from John Minor Botts. The Petersburg (Va.) Express of yesterday days: lie long-iameo-or grand mass meeting of no wiuicu ucumo ui Him city aim vicinity came ofl on Toplar Lawn yesterday. The crowd In attendance was put I mated at three or four thousand- composed of men, women, nd chil dren a few of whom were whites. From an early hour In the morning until noon t he time of the opening of the meeting, colored visitors iroiu m country came in on tiors back, In bug gies, cans, ana wagons, and on foot, to swell the crowd. The attendance of white citizens was small, comprising mostly those who favored the objects of the meeting. One white lady was pieseut, and occupied a seat on the nlnLfnrm ' The following letter was read by Mr. Bates (white), at the request of Mr. Thomas A. ru'Ott (colored): LKTTKH FROM JOHN MINOR BOTTfi. Aununjf. OulpeperCo., April 4, 1807. To G. Fnyermun, Secretary, Jamct Carter, Wil liam Frecland, James M. Volson, C. if. Stevens, if. . Hargrove, lj Thompson, L,. Harrison Oates, Majiaoing Commit'ee, ana other Colored Members of the Republic in Parly of Petersburg.- I have received, through Messrs. Balne, Mai lery, and Heed, your InvltHtlon to address a meeting of the colored people of Petersburg, on the 8th instant, and X regret that olroum tttances, now too late to be controlled, will pre vent a compliance with your wishes; but If anything I could say to you la per son would be acceptable, It may not be the less so la the form now adopted. I address you as members of the Kepublicaa party, because, in ttie nature of things, you caa belong to no other than the great natioual Re publican party of the United States, a party to which you owe a debt of gratitude that neither you nor the generations that are to come after you can ever forget or repay to that party In the North alone are you Indebted for your emancipation from bondage; and to that party In ttie South will you be Indebted In the future for your full development Into an Intelligent and elevated manhood; and further 1 address you as Republicans, because we hold you to be our friends and our allies in the political con tests tnat are before us; still more, I address you as men, although but recently emerged from a coudition of slavery, for which none of the present day are responsible, It is true, and which you of your selves had no power to control or re sist. Yet vhat now, when the power Is lodged in your own hands to perpetuate your freedom and that of your descendants for all time to come, I cannot but believe that you have toomuob sagacity, too niuoh Intelligence and wisdom, to connect yourselves with, or in any manner give aid and comfort, assistance or sympathy, to those who, if successful in their struggle for power, would not only have perpetuated your bondage, but have spread slavery and Democracy over every part of the United Rtates, and have mado perpetual bond age the "corner-stone" of tuts great, enligbt ' eued, and now universally free and Heaven protected Kepubllo or the United States. rJo ! you are not of them, and you are not with them. They are not of you, nor are they with you. Yon are as far apait from the fierce pro-slavery Democratic leaders of the South, iu poiliical interest, in political feeling, and in political action (let them attempt to disguise It as they may) as Heaven is far from the eurth. That they will endeavor to flatter, to cajole and to use you for their own political and tmrty purposes as they have done all other classes, only to gratify their own beastly lubtfor power, Is beyond all ques tion; but let one whom they have habitually denounced for twenty years as an Abolitionist, because he would not join wi'h them in their Quixotic crusades for the extension and per petuatlon of Rlavery, warn you to touch not, taste not, handle not that unclean thing called "Democracy." To be forewarned la to bo fore armed. Mark well then, this day, what I say to you. Let these unprincipled, unscrupulous, and Heaven-forsaken leaders of Democracy get the control of the National and State Governments ncruln. and vou will have to quit the country ..or every effort will be made through the agency of .National ana oiaie uovciujucuuj to reuuue yuu again to bondage. I will not deceive yon. or attempt to create a 1 false alarm, by expressing the apprehension that it will be successful, because by your own ki rm u arms and the Dowerful aid of vour Re publican friends Noith and South, we will beat down all such efl'orts, let them come when and from what quarter tney may. What respect have they paid to the amnesty oath that they crawled on their knees to take. in order to obtain their pardons, and thus saved their forfeited lives and property? Just so much respect will they pay hereafter to the solemn obligation of the Constitutional provi sions which' they have sworn to support, and If they get the power that it is in your hands to give or to withhold, they will assume that all this was done uuderduies. under compul sion; and, therefore, is not binding in law or ponitv. and Is null aud void. How many of them this day can you find who will admit that you have been legally emanci pated, or that you are legally entitled to ttie rignt oi sunrage, or to uie exeroise oi a tree manhood, and bow many of them would bud- jjj It to it, if tney could help It? I have referred to their universal oharge acalnst me. of having been an abolitionist. I bet up no such claim before you. I never was an abolitionist, but it suited their purposes then to say so, as it will salt their purposes now to say I am not your friend. No, I never was an Abolitionist, la the sense In which that term was understood, but I never saw the day that I would not have thanked (Jo for a proper and gradual system of emancipation, and I do now thank Him with all my heart, that you are all free, and that the stigma no longer rests upon the fair fame and broad banners nr the freest, if not the only free Government on earth, that we alone were the chief advo cates of a system of human bondago, as a Ilvlne Institution, ordained or God. 1 rejoice t.imt this dav no footprint of a slave is allowed to pollute the soli of free America, and that the only slavery now toieraieu in mo lauu is an iu tolerable system of slavery to the wicked pas Lin.,. mi insane oreiudlcesof our own race. Nearly twenty years ago 1 said in a publlo speech "That I should look upon that man, as I.. .iiHt benefactor of the age. who would devue some system by which we could provide for the gradual emancipation of slavery among r,r.oivM. without the interference of our neighbors." No w.that t his same Demooraoy then, -,r a. or ulnae, have denounced and villtled ,na fnr the utterance of this sentiment of ...m,,itv lsfrefciiin the recollection of every reader ot th UeiBOcratla press aud public speeches 6f thai party; and yet they wlllassutne, noS 'that you can be useful to them, that they a I was oppcied I to having the right of suffrage rHrf Ta vnn even as late as last fall, unless it could be accompanied With a military power i-Tt,. uti that would assure you ample pro- tectlon in the exeroise of the right, fori did not iSiev.th.ii KVtL wiSl vou would have been pei rallied to vote with Safety JTi KnSthlt wtthout b ,oodhed - without such scenes as wire witnessed in Memphis and JNew Orleans, r Democracy la Democracy all over the South, VIITa r'thm see tha llkllhood that this Erection would ba afforded; bat I Frf u,,n ZnrfttuiaU you on tue Vr1 vl H.hnriiiid iu whom you will find an ??,W.ri.n. nllghteued friend, is here tr, .lye vou 10 at plum.... , . , , ri..r.i.. ta fear in the free exercise of all 52ir iltlcal rlgnu; bnt will you ba safe 7-?h. exercise of these rlghU. after the military In the exercise 01 1 a j now to mlnald t the election of a iionvTnUon ani they will make soon pro SaslS So I WWUtUUWl 0 be MlC-ptW, lit when carried out by a loyal Legislature, wbloh will follow, the most ample protection will be guaranteed to you and your posterity. Thev ill take care to see that no nflitrt nan linrnnfter be made for reducing yoa to bondage again; they will take cat e to tee that the leaders of this gigantic Rebellion that has robbed the State of hslf its territory and of more than one-third Its population, in addition to those lost or crippled on the battle-field, and made wretched and bankrupt all the rest, will never have It In their power to harm vou: they will take care to see that means are taken for the education and emiehtenment of your children, as necessary for the peace, welfare, and interest of both races; they will see that In all respects you are fairly dealt with, and that you will be amply protected In ail your In; al rights as our fellow cltleens of iho United Htntes. If. on the other hand, von listen to the tempter, and yield these great boons that have been conferred upon you, you will only show your fathomless ingratitude to your friends, your ntterwant of wisdom and sagacity, and your absolute unfitness for the great blessings that have been showered upon you, for which those who are to come after you will curse your name and your infamy to the remotest genera tions. Whenever and wherever they approach you. recollect the scene upon the Mount between your (saviour and the Devil, and Imitate Ills example by saying, as your Saviour said to the tempter, "Get thee behind me, Satan " In conclusion let me offer you a piece of advice. You occupy a new position, one to which neither you nor the white race among whom yon live are accustomed. Dot tt not make yoa proud, haughty, nor obtrusive: press not and claim not anything which will serve to increase the prejudice unfortunately existing towards your race In many bosoms. You need not be cringing to any, out oe pru dent, be polite, be civil (to all, and recollect that civility and good manners are the cheapest commodities in the market, the most easily carried about onr persons, and pay better than any other qualities in the world. As brains will win in the long run, against ignorance and folly, so civility and good breeding will overcome all prejudice In the end. Set an example of moderation, forbearance, and good-will to the weaker portion of the white race that would oppress you, and the fralt will ripen, and fall abundantly into your laps in time to come. With an earnest desire lor your future wel fare and happiness, I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, John M. Butts. Mr. J. W. Hunnicutt, editor of the New Nation, addressed the meeting for two hours and a half, and was freequently cheered. He was followed hy Rev. J. li. Trusty, Thomas A. Scott, and other colored orators. The meeting was a complete success, and the freedmen appeared highly delighted with their new liberties and privileges. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Governor Sharkey and the Mississippi Injunction The Alternative In Case the Bill Is Not Entertained Another Show of Resistance. From the If. Y. JXtrald of to-day. Washington, Aprils. Governor Sharkey does not feel much encouraged by the present pros pects of his injunction bill before the Supreme Court. He is convinced there is an intention on the Dart ot tbe Court to evade the responsi bility of deciding tbe case on its merits, and that, if possible, it will be deferred, even If entertained, until a decision wouia avail notnrmr, until ail the "mischief" it is intended to arrest has been consummated in the complete over throw of the Southern States and tbe "de struction" therewith of republican govern ment in this country, as contemplated and prescribed by tue Federal Constitution. But he declares, in me mosi einpnatic man ner, that the Court shall decide the ques tions involved in the bill in some lorm, if he lives, whetner it do agreeable to the iudees or otherwise; that he will perse- ' . . . . i j i-1 1 i . vere in nls purpose to mai euu wuue an uvea, and, it he should die before his task is finished, he will turn in nis grave to sireugineu me hands of those who continue the strupple. Liberty and law, he says, must not be stricken UOWn 1 11 U U 13 IUUUHJ n tiuuuv uvuiv, vuv. tv piw test, or without an effort to preserve them. If he were not known and had not been known, al home, here, and everywnere, as au uncondi tional Union man, from tbe very outset of the troubles between the two sections of tho coun try, he would not have undertaken the cham pionship of this measure of redress; but being such, and always having been such, there can be no objection to mm personally in connection with the bill. Now comes the final resort in case defeat is sullered lu the present proceeding, or in case it shall be so lmpeaeu as to reuaer it useless because too late; and it must be acknowledged that the alterative is or will be sufficiently startling and adequately potent to procure a decision on tne aii-important iiui-suuus raised by the bill now presented, it is notmug less than the indictment, and consequent arrest or attempted arrest of General Ord, the com mandant ot the district embracing Mississippi, lor treason against ine state, oucn a pro ceeding, it is thought, will result in compelling a final determinatiou of the iues between tbe parties; and it certainly would appear so, for in such an event there must be Judicial inter ference and adjustment, or tue exercise or military despotism, in tact and in deed the very charge mat is mane &kuiui. me act u is sought to bet aside. Military despotism is not a UeceSblty, except in case ui rcaiatuuue, out, when resistance comes, such a despotism will be found existing, perfect in its powers. Governor Sharkey regrets tue supineness ex- bibited by many ot the Southern States and leaders, abseiting that in case such weakness becomes general the South is lost, and her citl-zem- must lorever surrender their manhood aud self-respect. If there is aught of influence in him to prevent it, Mississippi shall not thus fold her arms and submit to be manacled and led captive into the outer darkness of such a poli tical i-gypt. as to ttie merits oi tne question suunui iu uu submitted to the Court.Governor Sharkey enter tains no doubt. The Constitution, he declares. has left notbiuar for conjecture or mistake on tbe point iuvolved. There can be but one result wheu entertained bv the Court. If he cau get a hesring, if the Court will but consent to exer cise lurisdiction. he has no fears, no misgiving. Tbe truth is immutable, and the provisions of the constitution are unmistakable, uence there is no room for doubt, haviug all confidence in the Court, when auco before it. It is proper to add that Governor Sharkey specifically deutes that the President bad anything whatever to do with the Inception, progress, or consummation of the bill. He sa vs that he incidentally spoke of the late recon struction measures to the President when call- ins unon him, and that be at the saaie time told Mr. Johason that he should "sue" him. Nothing further was interchanged on the subject. Ihe trie that the President is concerned in the mat ter had its source in the fact that Governor ph k ha(J been B0 long there in advaBce of his application. But that is explained when it J . . bU wfts inreadine when the Court adjourned for its Pecess, and that the ap- plicaiionwas deferred until after the adjoarS- ment of Congress for the greater safety against laterference by tht bodv. The Governor re- marks:"! did hot intend to let Congress get a hit at me." Tbe Huaso-Anterlcau Treaty Ratified hy tbe (senate. The Seward-Stoeckl Russian American treaty has passed throush the terrible ordeal of Sena torial scrutiny with safety, and its diplomatic parents may congratulate themselves on the result. After a two weeks' investigation, , sub iectinK it to the mobt Jealous criticism, the treaty was Dually confirmed at an executive sssslon of Ibat bodv, including Beverly Johnson, favored t and Senator Sumner, as I teleerapned yoa jeterdav. spoke over three hour to show tb advantages to be gained by its ratification. It was passed by a handsome majority. The fol lowing is a copy in full ot this Important treaty, except so far as the amount of money to be pa'd bv tho United States, and the exact time within which the last touch ol ratification is to be given: The United Btatcs or Amerlra. and his Majesty the Kmperorol all the Itusslas lielim duslrons olstrennih chIiir, if possible, the guntl untlnrstandliiK wlilctl exists between them, have lor thai purpose aupnlniea as their plenipotentiaries, ihe President ot the t'nltea Kteiea. William II. Howard, Hfecretary of Hiate, nwi Ins Malcsty the Emperor of nil tbe Russia. Mr. Kd werd de t-toeckl, his Knvojr Fxiraordhmrr mid Min ister Plenipotentiary to the United Slates, nd tbe said plenipotentiaries, havtug exchauK"d their full powers, which were found to be in due form, have agreed upon and sinned the tollowlna articles Article 1. His Majesty the Kuiperor of all the Rus sIhh aurees to cede to the United States, hy this con vention, immediately upon the exchange of the ratlll- PAlinnM Ihereot. all Lhn LArrlLnrv ami tlninlnlnn Duff )Kesncd by his said Mxjesty on tne continent of America, and lo tbe adjacent inlands, the same being contained within I be geographical limit herein set forth, to wit : The eastern limit Is the line of demar cation between the Russian and the British posHilotis In Morl h America as established by tbeconvenlion be tween Russia and (J rent llrlialn of February 2 (HI), lK'iii, and described In articles third and fourth or said convention In tbe following terms: "Oommeiioliig from the southernmost point of the Island called t'lince or waies jeiana, wnicn point lies iu tne parallel or tllty-ronr decrees forty minutes norm latitude, and between tbe one hundred and thirty- first and the one hundred and thirty-third decree of wfst lonKllude, meridian ot Ureenwlub. The said line ahull ascend to the north along ttie channel railed l'orllaud Channel as fur as the point of (lie continent where It strikes the nay-sixth oegreeo! north latitude. From this last mentioned point the line or demarcation alinll follow inn summit ot' the mountains ululated parallel to the coast as far as the joint of Intersection of tbe one hundred and lorly-llrHi degree of west longitude of the same meri dian, and finally from the said point of intersection the said meridian line of the one hundred and torty first degree in lis prolongation as far as ttie Frozen Ocean. With reference to the line of demarcation laid down in tbe preceding article, It Is understood shall belong wholly to Russia, and now. by thU cerf- I sion, wholly to tue united hiates : secona.tnai when ever wie summit oi me mountains wntcu extend in a direction parallel to tbe coast from tbe fifty-sixth de giee of north latitude to the point of Intersection of the one hundred and forty-first degree of west longi tude shall prove to be at tbe distance of more than ten marine leagues from tbe ocean, the limit between tbe liritlsh podsessloiis and ttie line ol coast which is to belong to Kussla, as above mentioned that la to say. the limit to the possessions ceded liy this convention shall be lomed by a line parallel to the winding of the coast, and wnicn suaii never exceea tne aistance oi ten marine leagues therefrom. The westeru limit, within which the territories and dominion conveyed are contained, passes through a point in Hebrlug's hlralts ou the parallel of sixty-tive decrees thirty untunes norm initiuue, at iu intersection uy tne meri dian, which passes midway between the Uland of Krusenstern, or Iguaaloolt. and the Island of Katma nor)', or Moenarbook. and proceeds due north without limitation into the same Frozen Ocean. Thesame western limit, beginning at the same initial point, proceeds thence iu a course nearly southwest through liehrlng's Htralln and liehring's Hea. so as to pass n.ldway between the northwest point of the Island of St. Lawrence and the southeast point of CapeCbou- kolti to the meridian ot one hundred and seveuty lvo wett longitude. Thence, from the intersection of that meridian in a southwesterly direction, so as to pass u. Id way between the Island ot Atlou and the copper Island of the Kurmanddorskl coupletor group In ihe North Pacific Ocean, to the . meridian of one hundred and ninety three degrees went longitude, so as to Include in the territory conveyed the whole of the Aleutian Ielands east of that meridian. Article!!. In the cevslon of territory and dominion made by the preceding article are Included tbe right of property In all public lota and squares, vacant lands, and all public buildings, barracks, and other edifices, which are not private individual property. It is. however, understood and agreed that the churches which have been built In the ceded territory by the Kustdan Government shull remain the pro perty ol such members of tbe Greek Oriental Church resident lu the territory as may choose to worship therein. Any Government archives, papers, and documents, relative to the territory and dominion atoreaaia, wnicn may oe now existing mere, win oe left iu the possession of the agentof the Culled States: butau authenticated copy of nuch of them as may be required will be at all times glveu by the United mates to the Itusslan Government, or to such Kussiau ofllcers or subjects as they may apply for. Article 8. The inhabitants of the ceded territory, according to their choice, reserving their natural allegiance, may return to Kussla within three years: but it they should prefer to remain in the ceded terri tory, they, with tbe exception ot uncivilised tribes, shall be admitted to the enjoyment of all tbe rights. advantage!), and immunities oi cuiKeus oi tue unueu Hlates. and shall be maintained aud protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property aud religion. The uncivilized tribes will he subject to such laws aud regulations as the United states may from time to time adopt la regard to aboriginal tribes of that country. Article 4. Ills majesty ins .emperor or an tne TtiiKHlua shall annolut. with convenient despatch, an agent or agents fur the purpose of formally delivering to a slinllur agent or agenia, appointed, ouoenairot the United States, the territory, dominion, property, dep ndeucies, and appurtenances which are ceded as above, and for doing any other act which, may be necessary in regara thereto: out tue cesaiou, wim tne richt of Inimeuiaie possession, is nevertheless to be atemed complete and absolute, on the exchauge of ratifications, without wailing for such formal delivery. Article 5. Immediately after the exchange of the ratllicatlous of this Convention, any tortineaiious or military posts which maybe lu the ceded territory ot tho United States, and any Russian troops w hich in av be in the territory, aball be withdrawn as euoii as may be reasonably aud conveniently practi cable. Articles. In consideration of the cession aforesaid, the United blaies agree to pay. at the Treasury la Washington, within aiomns aner the exchange of the ratllications of this couveution, to the diplo matic representative or other agent of his Majesty the F.mperor of all tbe Russlas, duly authorized to receive the same. million dollars in gold. The ces sion of territory and dominion herein made is hereby declared to be free and unincumbered by any reser vation!!, privileges, franchises, grants, or possessious, liveny associated companies, whether corporate or incorporate. Russian or any other, or by any parties except merely private individual proporly-holders; and ihe cession hereby made conveys all the rights, f ranchises, and pri villges now belonging to Russia In the said territory or dominion, aud appurleuauces '''Article 7. When this convention shall have been duly ratified by tbe President of the United tstales, by and with the advice and cob tent of the Senate on the one part, and on the other by his Majesty the Empe ror of all the Ruiisias, the ratifications shall be ex changed at Washington within fropa the date hereof, or sooner it possible. In faith whereof the respective plenipotentiaries have signed thU conven tion, aud thereto atlixed the seals of their arms. Done at Washington, the day of , In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, aud sixty-seven. The vote on the ratiflcaliou of the treaty was thirty-one yeas and two nays, Senators Ferry and FeBetiden being the glorious minority. Among those who spoke most warmly in favor of the treaty, besides Mr. Sumner, were Sena tors Couneee, Stewart, Dixon, Duolittle, and Reverdy Johnson. Heme people ask what will England do about this treaty? If people who ought to know are to be believed, England will do exactly nothing. John Bull will put his hands In his breeches pockets, shrug up his shoulders, and assume an altitude of supreme indifference. One of the attaches of the British Legation, on being asked the other day about the matter, smiled carelessly and said. "Aw, yas: the Russian treaty. Aw, we don't care about that, you know; it's no affair of ours, you know." "But," suggested the pumper, "the Russian possession- will be of great advantage to th United States." "Aw, yes, yes; no doubt very good for your people who want offices up there, you know; make places for your poli ticians; but it is of no consequeuce, you know it's of no consequence to us," with an im mense emphasis ou the pronoun. The expres sion of this diplomatic Toots, no doubt, reflects John Bull's eutiments on the subject. An Electric Gun. A gun has been invented in France, in which electricity is very In geniously applied to the ignition of the charge. Two small electric batteries are enclosed in the stock, the conducting wires of which emerge at the surface, near the breech, and by a very simple means are connected, at pleasure, with a very fine platinum wire within the charge, bo as to render it ineandesoent, and thus ignite the powder. Cartridges thus pre pared cannot, as those containing fulminate often do, explode of themselves; but it is not probable that ' the contrivance will ever be more than a soientiflo curiosity, unless found to wiBw.r for Artillery. SECOND EDITION EUROPE. Commercial Report of To-Day at Noon. y the Atlantic Oabls. LoNPoi,April 10 Noon. Consols for money, 904; Erie Railroad shares, 37J; Illinois Central, 794; United States Five-twenties, 73 Livebpool, April 10 -Noon. Cotton is quiet and unchanged. Sales to-day 8000 bales. Mid dling uplands, 12 Jd.; Orleans Middlings, 12jd. Brcadstuffs The market was slitnly attended, but prices are buoyaut and active. Corn has advanced to 42s. 9d.43s. Barley, 4s. 8 J. Oats, 3s. Sd. Peas, 45s. Provisions Pork, 77s. 6 J. Beef, 125s. Bacon, 42s. 6d. Cheese, 60s. Lard, 49s. Tallow, 44s. Produce Petroleum, 1. for Spirits and Is. od, for Refined. Rosin, 8s. 6d. for common, and 17s. for fine. Turpentine, 37s. for Spirits. Clo vcrseed, 66s. Linseed, 66s. for Calcutta. Ashe, 2s. 6d. ior Pots. Iron, 61s. 6d. for Scotch Pig. Sperm Oil, 131. Linseed Oil, 39. Lin seec Cakes, 10. The Ilammonla at Southampton. Sotjthampon, April 10 Noon. The steamer Eammonla, from New York, with dates to tbe 30th ulL, has arrived here. Arrival of European Steamers. Portland, April 10. The steamer Peruvian, from Liverpool and Londonderry, 28th and 29th ult., has arrived. She brings no news of conse quence, what little she has being merely details ot events announced by the cable. New York, April 10. The steamer Chicago, irom Ltverpool , has arrived here. Her advices have been anticipated by the cable. New York, April 10. The steamships City of Dublin and Tripoli, from Liverpool, arrived this morning. Their advices have been anticipated. FROM WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON. special despatches to evening telegraph.) Washington, April 10. The Probable War la Europe. As regards the rumors of probable war between France and Prussia, inquiry here seems to lead to the conclusion that they are not well founded. Baron von Gerolt, tho Prussian Minister, is at present in New York, but It is understood that he has received no advices from his royal master indicating a serious complication with Napoleon. There la an im pression here, however, that the day is not far distant when the jealous 6pirit that animates those two powerful military rivals will develop itself in a grand clash of arms. The Government's Interposition In Be half of Maximilian. The publication of the substance of the cor respondence respecting the treatment of Mexi can prisoners captured by the Liberal party, has set red tape aghast. There is an immense amount of nonsensical mystery thrown about all such matters, and the idea that such mys tery can be penetrated by newspaper men has thrown the State Department into a pro found fit of diplomatic catalepsy. No later than three or four o'clock yesterday afternoon Secretary Seward and Count Wydenbruck, the Austrian Ambassador, had an interview, and decided that it would not ba the correct thing to allow the vulgar public to know lust yet that Maximilian aud his supporters were not to be shot at. Two hours later The Telegraph arrived, containing a correct sketch of the contents of all the despatches on the subject, which caused the distinguished Pre mier and the benevolent Count to wonder greatly. So much for diplomacy. Maximilian's Offer to Surrender Re jected. A prominent foreign diplomat in this city is in possession of information from Mexico this evening to the effect that the Emperor Maxi milian had made an offer to Rscobedo to treat for a conditional surrender, but that the over tures were rejected by General Escobedo, who insisted upon an unconditional surrender. The term "unconditional surrender," in Mexico, it seems, does not bear the same signification that it docs in this country; aud it is said that.upon the acceptation of these terms the yielding force places itsel wholly at the mercy of Its captors. Informa tion obtained from private aud thoroughly re liable sources shows that the object of Maxi lmiliun iu remaining in Mexico was simply to secure for his adherents such terms in the dissolution of the empire as would permit them to live in tranquillity henceforth, or, failing In that, to share their fate. The Emperor could not be prevailed upon to abaudon these men who stood by him throughout his brief and turbulent reign. The opinion has been fre quently expressed here by gentlemen whose experience in matters of diplomacy warrant them iu giving it, that since Maximilian aud bis little army have scarcely a hope of escaping capture by the Liberals, the United States Gov ernmeut should use its influence with the Juarez Government to receive any overtures ol Max towards a surrender; and If he agrees to leave the country, on condition that his fol lowers are disbanded on reasonable terms, to urge President Juarez to accept them, and thus set Mexico at rest. Election in Jersey City Heavy Repub lican Gains. New Yobi, April 10. The election lu Jersey City yesterday resulted as follows: O'Neil (Dcm.), for Mayor, 18G3; Gopsill (Rad. Rep.), 1948, giving Gopsill a majority of 85, a heavy Republican gain, the city generally glviug 600 Democratic majority. The issue was the liquor question that is, whether New York should empty itself into Jersey City on Sundays for liquor. The result, it Is thought, will have a tendency to stop the proceeding. Mr. John J. Stuart Glennie, of whom we know nothing, except that he was present with the late Htmry Thomas Buckle at his death, will shortly publish a volume of verse asan introduction to a series of plays on the Arthurean legends, one of which is on the often-handled theme, ."The Queat of the Holy THE NEW WAR IN EUROPE MILITARY PUEPARATIOXS. Hew Iron-Clad s to be Ordered by Hol land. From the Tall Mall Gazette, March 27. Our correspondent at tho Hague informs us the naval budsret has passed the Lower Cham ber by sixteen votes, and that several new iron clads will probably be ordered from Entrlish ship-builders. Meanwhile the Dutch Govern ment, rt gardless of Belgian protests, is actively pushing iorward tbe works for damming up the eastern Scheldt. More than 500 laborers are now employed there. "On good authority," our correspondent add?, I can state that the reports of the EDglleb, German, and French engineers on tbls question will very shortly bo published. They will only state that the South Beveland Cana), which was opened by our Gov ernment, is as good as the Scheldt, but they decline to foretell what will happen in future, which is, I need scarcely say, the principal question between the two Governments." The Fortress at llayence Active Prepa rations for War. Mayenee (March 17) Correspondence of the Courier of the Palatine, W hat Is taking place here is worthy of obser vation, and not without importance. Tbere is activity In the fortress which can only be com pared to bees in a beehive. Detachments are continually arriving to reinforce the ghrrisou, which is now as numerous as when it was gar risoned by Federal troops. You may judge of tbe accumulation of arms here from the fact that the Baden military commission has received six thousand needle-guns out of the fortress without causing any appreciable void in the arsenal. Contrary to the practice in other countries, the Prussian army, or, at all events, the garrison ot Mayenee. is busy all the day. More than 18.000 cartouches are manufactured daily, and you can judge of the accumulation of material from the fact that this work is systematically going on. The munitions which were left at Rastadt are being now brouBht to this place by way of Ludwig ehafen. The Baden Government have received 700 quintals of cartouches for the needle gans. The artillery of the fortress Is being also organized, especially with a view of Increasing tbe strength of the batteries. We see by this noiseless activity, pursued, like thnt ot the quiet artisan, with the greatest regularity, that tue Prussian statesmen who are now in power L ave a clearer and more precise idea of the meaning of an armed peace and of the duties of a standing army than those of other countries where, from long custom, the army does no useful work. We do not wish to inquire just now what inferences may be drawn, as far as concerns the views and projects of Prussia, from the activity and real which she exhibits in the organization of her military force. Tbe French Army Reorganization. Paris Correspondence Pall Mall Gazette. It appears that when the different committees met to name a commission to report on the Army Reorganization bill, the clauses of the Government measure were discussed In a most livaly manner, and very generally condemned. Ttiere can be no doubt now that amongst the warmest supporters of the Governmedt, there are many deputies who desire to see the billl What the Government will do remains to be seen, but it is not expected that it will move in tbe matter until after the commission has re ported. It Is remarked that not a single mem ber of the late tiers-parti figures on the com mission appointed to examine the new law ou the press. This appears all the more strange when tt Is remembered that it was to conciliate the tiers-parti and bring it back to the told, that tne Government consented to frame tnis ana other laws for extending the liberties of the country. Ohio. The Manhood SutTraa-e Bill. The lollowing is the Manhood Suffrage bill, as passed by both branches of the Ohio Legisla ture : Resolved by the General Assembly of the Stale of Ohio (three-nfths of the members elected to each bouse agreeing thereto), Tbat it be and is hereby proposed to the electors of this State to vote at tbe next annual October election upoa tbe approval or rejection of the following amendment, as a substitute for the first section of the fifth article of the Constitution ot this Stfttc to wit "Every male citizen of the United States of the ago of twenty-one years, who shall have been a resident ot the State next preceding the election, and of the township or ward in which he resides, such time as may be provided by l'tw, except such persons as have borue arms in support of any Insurrection or rebellion against the Government of the United Htates, or have flpd from their places of residence to avoid being drafted into the military service thereof ; or have deserted the military or naval service ot said Government in time of war, and bare not subsequently been honorably discharged from tbe same, shall have the qualification of au elector and be entitled to vote at all elec tions." French papers state that the excitement'and agitation throughout the ancient province are intense in consequence of the projected removal from the Abbey of Fontevrault of the statues of the Plantagenets to England. These Htatues, which are recumbent, represent Henry II and Richard Coour de Liou in their royal robes; and Eleanor of Guienne, Queen of Henry II; and Isabella d'Angouliime, widow of King John. All the statues, in spite of the injuries they have received, are interesting from the marks they exhibit of being portraits; that of Isabella, as many tourists will remem ber, is of considerable artistic value. It has long been considered that these effigies, lost aud neglected as they are in the dark and dis mal locality where they lie in the abbey, (should bo transferred to Westminster Abbey, where they would form a very interesting link in the series of British historical sculpture. Sale ok Stocks and Real Estate. The fol lowing properties were offered for sale at the Philadelphia Kxonauge, by James A. Ifreeuiau, commencing at noon to-day, with the an nexed result: 35 Lots in Mount Morlali Cemetery sold at prices runitliiic from .....f4-ato 7-50 No. 611 ft. Klnlti stroel-Two-alory brlclc Dwelling-.... - Not sold reiiiivimcH Koao-Furm of W acres, with Bioiie Dwelling and ouibsiisss Not sold I,ndown Aveuue-Ioi. 1"e.yeJ' of Belmont avenue, Twenty-fourth ard Not sold CtiPllon Avenue Three-story stone Resi dence, and one acre of ground Not sold FINANCE AND COMMERCE. Orncxor Tbi Kvbnins Telesbafb.I Weduasaay, Aptll it). ib7. The Stock Market was inactive this morn ing, but prices were unsettled aud lower. In Government bonds there was little or nothing doing. 108i was bid for 1862 6-20s; 107 for July, 1866, 6-20s; 10i for 6s of 1881; 98 for 104081 and 105i10f) for Juno and August 7 30s. City Loans were firmly held; the new Issue sold at 100, and old do. at 98, no change. Railroad shares continue the most active on the list. Reading sold largely at 4950, a decline of J on the closing price last evening; Pennsylvania Railroad at 66. no change; and Norristown at 60, a slight decline. 130 was bid for Camden and Amboy; 2a for Little Sshuyl kill; 67 for Mlnehlll; 32 for North Pennsvl- do.: 13 for Catawlssa common; and 28 for Catawlss a preferred. Citv Passeneer Railroad shares were dull. Hes tonvflle sold at 13J, no chance. 75J was bid for Seeond and Third; 65 for Tenth and Eleventh; 194 lor Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 27 for Spruce and Pine; 47 for Chesnut and Walnut; 72 lor West Philadelphia; and 30 tor Ureen and Coates. In Canal shares there was very little move ment. Lchlzh Navigation sold at 541, a slight decline. 16lwas bid for Susquehanna Caual, and 60 for Delaware Division. Bank shares were firmly held at full prices. (Hrard sold at 6tl. 107 waa bid tor Fourth National; 153 for Philadelphia; 13BJfor Farmers' and Mechanics': 66 for Commercial; 100 for Northern Liberties; 100 for Southwark; 100 for Kensington; 32 for Manufacturers'; 68J for City; 44 for Consolidation; and 125 for Central Notional. Tbe Money Market is moderately active at 7 per cent, for all loans on stock collaterals, and 6(37 per cmt. on Government securities. The range of discount for strictly first-chtss commercial paper at short date Is 78 per cent, per annum. Quotations ot Gold 10 A. M., 135; 11 A. M., 1301; 12 M.. 1371; IP. M. ,1301, an advance of 1 on the clopintr price of last evening. Respecting the circulation of United States securities In England, a London correspondent writes at follows: "An American banking firm In London have just iMiipd a very Important little pamphlet, giving tne lilMlory of tbe United Htates bonds and securities, what thev are. their cost, and the Interest they pay. with the amount stated In Knrllsh as well as Ameri can money. The Pamphlet ill be distributed broad- cent tlirouvhout Kngland: and i it proves conclu sively that the Interest on onr bonds U twice as lariie In gold as that from Knfrltnh consols. It can scarcely fall to encourage Investments." PHILADELPHIA 8T0CK EXCHANGE 8 ALES TO DAY Heported by Dehaven fc Bro., No. 40 B. Third street BEFORE BOARDS. 100 sh Bead B c 60 loo sh Bead R-.. .... SO .... SO .60 1-16 ... 60 ... (0 luo do GOU 100 do..... 100 do.. MO do 600 do KiO do Int. 601-lS 700 do. SKI. 60 100 do 60 FIB8T BOARD. pttoo City ss, New 1J' loo sh Bead R. fISOO do. ..Old...... 98 AIIO ISO" 8ch N n. '72 90 SO SOishGlrard Bank.... 100 7 nil Lehlicb N .. 64 S 2"0 100 sh Maple bhade... 1 luO 6srj Norrltfn. ........ 60 100 100 nb Union Cnl. 2V m eeseaeeeee do 492 do......... baO. 49', 1000 sh Bead B b6. 60 loo Jim do b3. 4!' loo 100 do.... 4!J UK) lo do.... b6 4V loo Si9 do....... 49i 200 100 ' do......bS0. 49'i 100 1U0 do b3U Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 10 South Third street, report the following rates of ex chantre to-day at 1 P. M.: U. 8. 6s of 1881, 108i 1U9J; do. 1862.108i109; do., 1864, 107107; do., 1865, 107tu8; ao., 186&, new, iuj(fiii)7; do. 6s, 10-408, 97i98; do. 7'30s, August, 105j 106J; do., June, 1054105; ao., July, 1054 1054; Compound Interest NoteB, June, 1864, 18 ?!)18j: do., July, 1864, 17i18i: doy August, 1864, 1 1717: do., October, 1864, 16iai6; do., De cember, 1864, 15115 ; do,, May. 1866, 12fl?(; do., August, 1865, llilll ; do., September, 1865,. 111U; do.. October, 1865, 10J11J. Gold, 1364136. Silver, 30. Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers, No. 36 South Third street, report the following rates of exehanpre tc-dayat 12 o'clock: 0. 8. 6s, 1881, coupon, 108j109; U. 8. 5-208, coupon, 1862, 108JO109; do.. 1864, 107Jl07i; do., 1865, 107 Crtl08,-, do. new, 107t107j; 5s, 10-40s, coupon, 97j98; U. 8. 7'30s, 1st series, 10544106; do., 2d scries, 105J105; 3d series, 1054105Jr. Compounds, December, 1864, 1515i. Gold. 136136j. Philadelphia Trade Report. Wednesday,' April 10. Tbere is a falling oft in ttie demand for Flour from the home con sumers, and we again advance our quotations fully 25c. per barrel. The sales reach 600 or 600 barrels, chiefly Northwestern extra family at I12-5014'2o, including Pennsylvania and Ohio do. at $12 76 15, fancy at 15'50Ci17-50, extras at f 10'5U11'50, and superfine at $D'25jIo-25. Rye Flour is scarce, and commands S8 per barrel. Nothing doing in Corn Meal, and prices are nominal. There Is very little prime Wheat here. This description Is iu good demand, and prices have an upward tendency. Sales of 2850 bushels Pennsylvania red at $3-203 35, Including; 2500 bushels to arrive, on private terms. Rye sells al$l'5Sl'65$ bushel for Westtrn and Pennsyl vania, corn Tuere is an active inquiry for tbls article, and prices have again advanced. Hales of 2000 bushels yellow at tl'24, afloat, and Sl'24(al 25 In store aud from oars. Oats are scarce and higher. Bales of Pennsylvania at 78 80 cents. Nothing doing In Barley or Malt. Whisky The contraband article is selling at Sl-30l-40. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. POBT OF PHILADELPHIA., -APRIL 10. STATB OV IBKRMOUKTKR AT THS BVENINS TXLB. bkaph orxicic 7 A. M............521I A. M 82 P. M ...! For additional Marine Newt tee Third Page, CLEARED THIS MORNING. Brie Isabella Beuruiau, Curtis, Sagua le Urande, S. A W. Welsh. Brln M. U. Comery, Comery, Bagua, E. A. SouderACo. fecbr II. E. HampsoQ, Bluke, Portland, Warren, Oreux & Morris. Bchr Oeu. Williams, Mann, Halifax, E. A, Souder&Co. ARRIVED THIS MORNINQ. Brig Eatetana, Wblltemore, 16 days from Trinidad, with molasses to S. fc W. Welsh. Hchr Roanoke, Barrett, from Richmond. Va. Bchr J. B. Allen, Case, from Oreenport, Hchr Maria Hall, Qrlllln, from haleui. Bchr H. A. Weeks, Hickman, from Boston. bchr R. L. Tay, Baker, from Bunion, Bchr Nightingale, Bebee. from Boston. Bchr L. and M. Reed, Bteetman, from Boston. . Bteami r Krank, Pierce, t hours from Hew Tbrk, with indue, to W. M. Balrd fe Co. u, MEMORANDA. Steamship Tonawauda, Jenulugs, from Savannah, reports having passed on tbe night of 7lh lust., a) wiles IS. of Halturas. scbr K.U.Irwin, from Savan nah lor Boslou: no date, 2o miles b.SK. of Chluco luague, pusned tbe wreck of two large schooners' wauls, with gaff, boom, and rigging attached. Bhip Weelmnreland, Hanimoud, from JSew Orleans, at Liverpool 2sib. ult., and entered out for Philadel phia next day. Bhip Conqueror, Stirling, hence, at Queenstown mh ultimo. Barque Island Home, Llswell, hence, at Flushing 2tiih ult. Barque Ada, Mnrpby, for Philadelphia, sailed from Irom BrlHlol 26th ult, . . . ,Mt. Barque Ellia. Bouper, hence, at Barbados 14th nit Barque Isabella c;joue(i. Jones, from Loudon for Philadelphia, with lrou, put Into Queenstown 3lh ult, '"echiwuiliem BcoVell. from Mlddletown for Phi ladelphla. at New York yesterday. Bchr J. Truman, (Jibba. hence, at New Bed tort 7th '"BchrS B. Godfrey, Oodfrey, and R. S. Miller, An deon.fom Boatori for Philadelphia, at New York bchr Mary 8. Lunt, Brown, hence, at Newburyport 8l8chrir. P. Simmons. LawBon. from Rockport for , Philadelphia, at New Y ork yesterday. Bohrs Clyde, Oage, ana J. Price, N tckerson, hence, at Portland 6th lunt. Hchr oodaeas, Kelly, from Providence lor Philadel phia, at New York yesterday. Hchr Owen Beanie, Parker, for Philadelphia, sailed from Salem 7ib lust. bebrs 8. L. Crocker, Presbrey, and James Nelluon, Hackett, from Taunton for Philadelphia, at New York yesterday. BohrH H.Wilson. Mull, lor Philadelphia, sailed from Fall River 6th Inst. Bchruolden Eagle, Ketly, from New Bedferd lor Philadelphia, at New York yesterday. Bchr L.F.bmIth,Crle, for Philadelphia, cleared at Boston 8th insu hchr J. T. Price. Young, hence, at Salem 6th lost bchr Mluerva, Soule. from Fall Rive for Philadel phia, at New York yesterday, Bebrs W. Wilson, Brown; K. II. Furber, Cobb: M. K. 8 took ham, Cordery; D. and K. Kelly, Kelly: H. Cullen, Cullen: T. Blunlckson, Dlckeraon; D. Collins. Town send; J. Btockham, Rlslny; aud W, H. Rows, Whltte more, beuce, at Boston nth lust. Bebrs A. Cordury, Doughty; A. Edwards, Bom ers: J. Ponder, Jr., Hudson; Kxiirees, Brown; W. H. Donnls, Lake: and aanantieo. Claypoole, fvl tJlUaUolPhlat MUtti ftijiii &tU&Ui IW4 .Wit do. 4't do ....... 4S'69 do....... 4S' do ............... 4'9 do.. 4909 do..., 04.46 69 do. 4 do. Id. 4d S! do.... 4tS do......... 4S Uo.....ija. 4a,S
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