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PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 18G7.
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RECONSTRUCTION.
BKNATOR WILSON'S CAMPAIGN.
BKHATOR WILBOH'B RBCRPTION IN WORTH CAROLINA
HIS SPEECHES TO TF1R COLORED PEOPLR II?
DIFPRRRNCB OF THB WU1TR MEN TUB COLORED
MRK THOROUGHLY ORG ANIJM.n, KTC. ,
Ralbioh, N. C, April 30. Senator Wilson ar
rived here yesterday. He was met at the rail
rond depot by General Miles, Assistant Commis
sioner of the Freedmen's Bureau, the officers of
the 8th Infantry, and Mr. Holden, late Provl
Hional Governor.
A crowd ot two or three hundred colored
eople were assembled to greet him, and they
followed him. with cheers and musto, to the
Yarborough Hons. There he was presented to
them by Mr. HoMen, and be made a short
speech lrom the haicony, in which he said he
had received kind attentiens from all classes In
North Carolina: that they must all learn to be
friends attain, and that there was nothing now
to quarrel about.
Senator Wilson also spoke in the evening to a
large gathering at the African school house.
There were some officers and white citizens
present. The colored people were more demon
strative than they haa shown themselves else
where. They cheered many of his sentiments,
8Bd responded enthusiastic ally 10 his appeal to
vote tor Republican principles.
He was followed by two colored men. One of
them is an aspiring youth named Harris, who
expects to represent the District in Congress.
The other is a respectable preacher named
Brodie. Harris declared himself proud f bis
color. He said that tbe blacks did not want to
get any closer socially to the whites. The
motley crowd before him ind cated that they
had been too close already. (Laughter.)
Senator Wilson spoke to-day in front of the
hotel. Here again the great majority of his
hearers were colored. In fact, everywhere he
has spoken the white citizens have kept aloof,
as if they had no concern in the matter, The
general complexion of the audiences is as it the
tour were being made through Jamaica or
Haytl. Very few. if any, whites have been
converted to Kcpublicanism. They are polite,
but indifferent.
Tbe blacks are thoroughly organized, and
will all vote on the Republican side. That
may drive the Southern whites to combine on a
white man's party.
Senator Wilson speaks in Wilmington to
morrow. THE CHARLESTON "fTrEMKN'S PARADE.
THB 8TAR-BPANOLED BANNER MUTILATED BY AN
EX-REBEL SOLDIER THE OFFENDER ARRESTED
AND LODGED IN CASTLE PI.NCKNEY BY GENERAL
SICKLES.
Charleston, S. C, April 3(. On Saturday
last, when the flierneu's pxrado took place, the
Charleston Hook and Ladder Company, com
posed of ex-olllcers aud soldiers of the Unioa
army and other Northern men, borrowed from
the military aut horities a large flag to decorate
their truck. After the procession wan over, and
the engines were playing lor the prize, this
company helped a Charleston engine company
worn ineir apparatus.
While thus engaged, tbe truck be I tie an-
Hag, and boasted of bis act among some ex
con federates. Great excitement ensued among
the Northern element, and tbe prominent
Southern men condemned the cowardly act.
Steps were taken to discover the scoundrel.
Through the exertions of Northern men be was
discovered, arrested, and General Sickles caused
him to be sent to Castle Pinckney ir safe keep
ing. His name Is Stephen Calhoun Smlib, a
Rebel, formerly ol the Hampton Leglou. lie
confessed bis guilt, and is now very penitent.
LYNCH LAW IN KENTUCKY.
TWO NEGRO BOY MCRDERBRS TAKEN FROM JAIL
AND UANOED BY A MOB.
Cincinnati, April 30. A terrible lynching
aflulr is reDorted from Jessamine county, Ken
tucky, on the iUth Instant. A negro boy :of 18
shot through the head and Instantly killed a
while hnv nf similar a.uo. named Richard Crowl.
The murderer had an accomplice, and both
were arrested and lodged in Jail at Nicholas-
vtiin. About two o'clock on Saturday morning
a mob entered the Jail, took out the two prls-
oners and bung mew, on a tree in aneiguuor
boring gardeu.
VIRGINIA.
THE RICHMOND STREETCAR DIFFICULTY ADJUSTED
COLORED PEOPLE TO RIDB IN THE VEHICLES
INSTRUCTIONS TO REGISTRARS.
Richmond. Va., April 30. The street car diffi
culty has at last been settled, so far as granting
permission lor colored people to ride. Mr.
Walker, the President, and three Directors of
the Company, waited, by request, on General
Schofield to-aay, to Mnterchanee views in refer
ence to an amicable settlement of the trouble,
and, after many suegestions, it was ultimately
agreed by the company to throw the cars open
to the public, irrespective of color.
The General simply expressed his opinion
that public vehicle ought to be thus thrown
open. The company intended Kome time apo to
nHnnt. this vprv same course, but the auebtion
as 10 whether the experiment would pay being
a doubtful one, influenced tnem up w mis unit
in retaining things as they are. According to
the arraagement which has been determined
on. four cars will be open to the general public,
, .vnues ana oiauKs im:f uu mu www v?i
the entire number on the line, will
be aDPronriated exclusively for ladies and chll
dren. The eompany reserve the right to say
who are ladles a clause in the arrangement
nrhinii evidently aims at excluding colored le-
malts. This will be productive of another
aoitatinn.
The cars for tbe la.Hes will be designated by a
hall raised above the level ot the root, xne con
dnctors received instructions this evening to
tnnt hlar.ks and whites with the same courtesy,
to endeavor as much as possible to seat the
colored folks In the forward pari of the car, and
in observe that oasseneers who enter ere at
least cleanly in person and attire.
There is a prevailing Impression that quite a
number of employes will quit their employment
on the Hue in consequents oi mis measure.
nt th conductors are men who were ones
wealthy, but were reduced to daily labor by the
tArfimod nf war.
It is believed all over town thtsjevenlng that
this Step Will be the rum oi me oar cuuecm.
Tn.morrow the blacks are expected to indulge
.k.. nrir.fledired dhvI eees in large numbers,
Tbe whites protest vhey would rather walk the
length of the line than ride with the "niggers."
That is the general leenng; out u it quite possi
ble it mav undergo some mortineatiou under too
4 U niorin lXJPllt rlPr.
Instructions from General CchoSeld to the
' -.4.rU,. ftf tisrrip.is. exDected to bo issued In
a day or two, will require three lists to be made
r ..nra f lasifled under the Military bill. The
first list will comprise taoso whose right to vote
is undisputed; the second, those whose right
has been challenged but decided affirmatively!
the third, those to whom the decision has been
oWr. In tbe last two lints the grounds of the
decision in each case will be noted for review
at headquarters in Richmond. ,
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CBN GRIFFIN AT WORK IN TUB LONB STAR STATE,
Anrll 30. Special, advices re
reived from Texas to-ntght state that General
.;-.- v.0 Atitpred unon the reconstruction
TWot Mate. The registration order
i m0i.rii nolnt from that issued by
General Sheridan lor the guidance and instruo
. . in Louisiana. Until a leeal
nXmonf tLV disfranchising or the
Reconstruction act is received and Pro;
, rf.,i.tfi nun.es will be enrolled. Tbe order
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states taut the lift ol the registers will bs an
nounced in a few days.
A special order from the same authority de
clares that, in accordance with instructions
received from the headquarters of the Fifth
Military District, no elections of any kind will
be permitted for the present in Texas. The
Uovernor is authorised to fill all vacancies
which may occur in the Executive Department
of the Government, where the appointing: power
Is by law vested In him. Such appointments,
bowever, to be submitted to the ICommanding
General lor approval. All vacancies occurring
In elective offices must be reported to head
Quarters lor such action as the military authori
ties may see fit to take. This action shows that
it is not contemplated at present to remove
Governor Throckmorton.
MOVEMENTS OF MR. PEhliODY.
MI SAILS TO-DAY FOR ENGLAND HH DECLINES THB
NOMINATION FOR TUB PRESIDENCY ON ACCOUNT
OP II IB AOS, AND RECOMMENDS A HEW CAN
DIDATB. A correspondent of the Newark Journal
gives the following in connection with an inter
view with Mr. George Peabody, the banker and
philanthropist :
Do not understand me to intimate that I
consider this allusion to my name in connec
tion with the Presidency as disrespectful; on
the contrary, it is most kind and complimen
tary. Were I but forty, and could I be elected
to tbe position, not as a partisan, but by a
united people, I should like It. But I am
seventy-two years of age, and my chief desire,
so tar as I am personally concerned, is to preserve
my health. The climate of England admirably
agrees with me, and on Wednesday next I sail
for England in the Scotia, for a three years'
absence. There I can pass my days in the open
air, without suffering from tbe exposure. The
rays of the sun do not prostrate me there as
here. If cold weather comes I can reach a
milder atmosphere in twenty-tour hours. I
shall pass much of my time in salmon fishing.
The exercise is just what I require, and I enjoy
it. It gives expansion to the lungs and freedom
to the circulation. On Wednesday just one year
will have elapsed since I arrived in this country.
All the plans connected with the object of my
vlelt here were arranged in England before
my departure, and have been accomplished
with slight modification. The gilt of $140,000
to the Kssex Society was not contemplated, but
will, 1 am 8atisfled, be productive of much
cood. In all my charities 1 have been favored
with the valuable advice and co-operation of
Mr. Robert C. Winlhrop, ol Massachusetts,
whom I highly honor and respect. If the
choice of President of the United States were
left to me, that otlice would fall on Mr. Win
tbrop. A eentlemen by education and instinct,
a ripe scholar, possessing every statesmanlike
attribute, with an unblemished reputation, he
would honor the position, and my
countrymen would elevate themselves by
the selection. Tell Mr. Fuller that the
mention of my name in connection . with
tbe Presidency was not original with him. Ten
years ago a bright little lad, a son of Mr. Samuel
Wetmore, pinned my name upon an American
flag and marched around, announcing me as his
candidate. He is now sixteen, and one of the
noblest youths I have ever seen. The other day
I introduced bim to President Johnson, and
asked that he be appointed to a cadetship at
West Point. My request was instantly granted,
and the joy of the little fellow was complete.
Speaking of his recent visit to Washington,
the financial condition of the Government was
incidentally alluded to. He expressed tbe con
viction that our larve national debt would prove
no barrier to our progress if the country could
but be once more united. But with separation,
disunion practically continued, with a latent
spirit of rebellion still existing, the heavy bur
den of taxation would be illy borne, and civil
warfare migbt be acrain renewed. His dearest
wish was that bis country might go forward
In the career of progress, which every ele
ment, save that ot internal discord, would be
powerless xo prevent, anu tuai ine uuvvruuicuv
and nation should become, as would be the case
if wise counsels prevailed, the most powerful
under the sun.. He expressed the most un
bounded confidence in the wisdom and ability
of Secretary McCulloch, whom he had learned
to esteem as a noble man and a far-seeing
statesman. ''Depend upon it," said Mr. Pea
body, 'tbat Secretary will take no backward
step, me resumption oi specie payments, ana
the diminution of the public debt, are the ob
jects ot his profoundest solicitude. He ade
quately comprenenas ice injury ana contusion
which would result irom suauen contraction.
or an abrupt return to the -specie basis; but he
will iecommend no measure which tends in tbe
other direction, aad will lose no opportunity to
make a point in lavor oi resumption."
Un my mamng some auusion to ms vast
London charities. Mr. Peabody informed me ot a
gratifying letter lust received from one ot ihe
house of Baring Brothers, of London, and after-
waros lavoreu me wnu us perusm. ii Biaieu
that a meeting had been called by the Lord
Mayor of London to take into consideration
the subject or erecting a memorial in nonor ot
Mr. Peabody, at which meeting the writer was
appointed a committee to solicit subscriptious
limited to ten guineas each, for the erection of
a statue of tbe distinguished American, ana
that he had secured one hundred names in a
single day. A copy of the subscription list was
enclosed, headed by his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, in whose behalt the ten
guineas rule had been waved, the 'sum affixed to
his name being twenty-five guineas. The writer
lurtter remarkea that Mr. biory, tbe American
sculptor, had been suggested as the artist to
whom tbe work should be entrusted, but that a
decision upon this and all other details would
be postponed until Mr. Peabody's arrival in
London. A beautiful and touching letter from
the Empress Kugenie, under date of the 4th ult.,
was alto gladly mown me, toe noay oi ine
document as well as the signature being in the
handwriting of the Empress. In it she ex
pressed her ratification at his noble deeds of
cbsrity, aud the hope that his beuevolence would
be imitated by others possessing the power to
relieve tne poor and sunenng. ine letter ciosea
witn tbe warmest expressions ot regard lor mr.
Peabodv. both as an American and as one whose
benevolent acts and purposes were not limited
bv national or sectional boundaries. As I arose
alter our prolonged, and to me very instructive
and memorable interview, Mr. Peabody detained
me lor a moment while he wrote bis name upon
some nhotoeraphs of himself, and beened .my
acceptance oi inem, oesinns at tne smnetiiiio
that 1 should lorwnrd one to you. White
writing he remarked that bis hand trembled
cci3shut, ssut;!!? during the dav. and that be
accomplished all his correspondence at a late
hour of tbe nig tit, finding that lie could handle
tec pen wnu greater lacility towards midnight,
MR. PEABODY'g PORTRAIT OF THE QUEEN.
Taere was given yesterday, at the house of a
gentleman in tnis city, a private view ot tbe
portrait of Queen Victoria, which Mr. Penboly
reoeiveu in wasninKton a lew davs aero. What'
ever may be thought concerning ihe conerultv
6f presenting an expensive portrait it Is said to
have ost .75,000 to a bonelactor of the poor,
tho pictut e jtt-Mf is interesting and curious, buth
as a work of art and as to showing to what a
high pitch ruin hit ure painting ran bo carried.
It is hardly appropriate to speak of it as a
''miniature," nor does that word give a correct
lmDresslon as ifgards the size of the likeness.
for though only.balf-leugtb, the painting is four
teen iuclues long ny neat ly ten incnes wiue. At me
taking of. the likeness, for the first time for the
preseutailo-n f per portrait to a private indi
vidual, the Queen sat in the only robes of state
she has worn since the death of the Prince Con
sortthe costume in which she opened Parlia
ment. It is a black silk dress trimmsd with
ermine, and a long black velvet train similarly
adorned. Over her Msry 8tuart cap is the
deml crown, while the Koh-i-noor and one rich
Jewelled cross, presented by Prince Albert,
form her only ornaments. To complete the
portrait, she gave the artist many and long
sittinrs. It is said that in fidelity of portrait
ure the likeness is not to be surpassed, and the
Queen has expressed her unqualified approval
of it. ,
Tbe portrait is done In enamel, on a panel of
pure gold. Enamel paintings, to briug out all
the billliancy of their colurs, have to be burnt
in a furnace at least five, and generally six
times. Tbe beat to which they are subjected Is
so intense as to be only short of that which
would fuse gold. The most exquisite care is
necessary neither to let tbe picture heat too
soon, nor, above all, cool too rapidly, as in
either ease the enamel would crack. So large
an enamel portrait was never before attempted
In England. It was, therefore, iound necessary
to build a small heating furnaee specially for
the execution ot this work. The burning was
successfully performed, and the result is the
most exquisite enamel painting ever seen.
The picture is mounted in a most elaborate
and massive chased frame of pure gold, sur
mounted with the royal crown enamelled on the
same metal In colors.
It is Mr. Peabody's Intention to exhibit it
publicly here and in tbe Provinces, one hlf of
the proceeds being destined to po to tbe South
ern Relief Fund, and the remainder to some
local charity. N. I. World.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Court of Oyer and Terminer Judges
J'ieice and Brewster. William B. Mann, Dis
trict. Attorni-y. J.Bradford Dwight, Assistant
District Attorney.
THE CROZIKR HOMICIDE.
The defense argued the drunken condition of
the defendant, bis evident sorrow for what bad
occurred, and tbe absence of medical attend
ance upon the deceased; and held that If tbe
defendant was gnilty of any crime, it would be
manslaughter. Judge Brewster delivered tbe
chnrge of the Court.
Tbe Jury, after being out ahout fl'e minutes,
returned a verdict ot murder In the second
degree.
THE KERNS AND M't'ORMICK HOMICIDE.
George W. Kerns and John J. McCormtck
were charged wllh having killed Henry Hart
man, on the 9th ofiSeptember last, at Thirteenth
aud Wood streets. Jury wasempannelled and
tbe trial commenced.
Mr. Dwight opeued tbe case for tbe Common
wealth. Dr. Shitplelgb testified that he made a post-mortem
examination upon tbe body or deceased, and (bund a
contusion on the head behind the left ear, uud a large
clotol blood resting upon the right hemisphere of the
brain: the deceased came to bis death in consequence
of ct nipresBlon ol the brain.
',. V. Uartman testified It was between 4 and B
O'clock that the affair took place; the two men came
to Die house and asked it my lather was In, and I told
bim be was out: lather then came out; Kerns struck
me, and I struck bim: McCormlck gtrucn my father;
and they began to light, I knocked both Kerns and
McCormlck down; Kerns struck my lather, who
held up bis arms and fell In the gutter, striking his
bead on the curbstone: tbe defendants then ran.
Helen Martiu tes:iiled substitnllally as her bro
ther, and In addition suited that Mr. Flartmau re
mained unconscious for lorty-elght Hours, when be
died; he said be bad taken a crutch from a soldier
who struck him.
Tbe Commonwealth then closed.
Thedefeuse alleged that tbe parties were drunk,
and tbat a peaceable demund was made for tne
crutch, but It was refused. They were attacked bv
the llaitmaDs, and struck 11 r. Hartman because
they thought their lives were in danger.
Gordon Gavltt testified that he saw Smith, the
wounded soldier, strike Hartman twice at Kace and
Juniper street.
C harles Smith testified be was the wounded so'.dler
referred to, and that he struck him on the back of the
bend with a cane.
The defense here closed, and tue court adlaurned
until lu o'clock this morning.
PROCEEDINGS THI3 MORNING.
Mr. Kilsore. counsel for Winnemore. who is
charged with killing Dorcas Magllton, and
whose trial was fixed for to-day, said:
May It please your lionor l now move that
tbu trial be postponed until the next term of
mis uoun. xviy reasons lor this are as roiiows:
There are several witnesses who are acquainted,
as ine prisoner alleges, wun material nicts,
and whom we have not been able to find.
There are others residing out of the oily,
witnesses whom we expect to be able to pro
duce upon tbe trial oue or two llvltifr, near
Dover, Delaware, and perhaps some others In
tbe West. There are several also In tbe city,
two of whose names I learned for the first time
this morning, and whose places of residence
it bas been Impossible to find. But we are as
sured tbat they are In tbe city, and can be pro
duced. We cannot show all the facts which these wit
nesses will testify to, for we have had no oppor
tunity to examiue them lu reference to what
they know. All our information comes from
the prisoner and his Immediate friends. It may
be known to your Honors, perhaps from the
public press, that the accused has not been long
a resident of thlsclty.althoughal'blladclpblan
by birth. He bas been away most of his life,
and being thus unacquainted with a great many
persons who have known him, and whom we
have recently seen, und who know some facts
with regard to him, be has been unable to pro
duce them here as witnesses.
I have examined about seventy witnesses in
regard to this trial, and I might ask, on per
sonal grounds, for a contlhuauce of this case,
I might, in view of all tbe circumstances of this
case, ask tbe protection of this honorable Court
for myself: but 1 assure you I will make no
such appeal for myself; I only ask tbat this be
done as a matter of Justice to tbe man charged
with crime, whom I represent.
There Is a public excitement at the present
time, which in my and my learned associate's
opinion, is prejudicial to an Immediate trial.
If your Honors please, I will call your attention
to an extract In the Press of yesterday, one of
the leading papers In this city aud In this
nation:
"Yesterday the Grand Jury returned a true bill
agalust Ueorge U. Wluueniore. committed for the
murder of Mrs. Magilum, and to-morrow was fixed as
the day for his trial. Incases of growing and repul
sive crime, the machinery ofjustlce In this cily works
with ease and velocity. To reach the minds of mur
derers like Williams and Probst, and the criminal In
this case, retribution Bhould come swift and complete;
uud It U Just such brutal and utterly depraved char
acters as these who seem now to peculiarly en
danger the peace and salely of the community."
If this trial is to be pushed through without
three days' notice to secure the witnesses and
prepare a line of defense, I endorse most
heartily tbe latter part of this clause.
In tbe case of murderers like Probst or Wil
liams, retribution comes swift and complete,
and It Is Just suob brutal and depraved cha
racters as tbey were which seem now to en
d linger the peace and safety of the city.
I protest In the name of public Justice, in the
name of that man In the dock charged with
this great crime. In the name of the rights of
every citizen in this Common wealth, agulnst
sucii unjust assertions lu the public press. What
right has an editor or a writer lu the public
press to say tbat man la a criminal? He stands
cii&raod wit
so, Is is true, but the law
presumes hltn to be innocent until he "is nroven
guilty. The law aud the administration of It
in this country is the great educator of tbe
people.
It Is true, I think, that in this country Jurors
are as much, and perhaps more, influenced bv
public sentiment as in any other oountry oil
tbe Rlobo, and it may be also true that some
olllcials oftentimes are as regardless of public
sentiment as jurors are Influenced by It. In a
democratic country like our own, witb tiie peo.
pie Influenced, thus to place men In thejurv
box, it would be unsafe to proceed with naate In
a ease of tills great magnitude.
1 submit that 1 have nowhere found, in the
lawsof UilsCommou wealth .taut it is entirely at
tbe discretion of the District Attorney to say
tbat this triul shall be hurried; but it must rest
in tbe discretion ot your houors,
I have been told tbat it was necessary that
this case should be tried speedily, because the
people need to be educated that crime
should be punished immediately. That
seems to me to be a sad mistake.
Tbe more we familiarise ourselves
with crime, and the mora the people are edu
cated In revenge and in a disposition for ven
geance, the more crime we must expect In our
community. I ask that, instead of havliul I
dispatched quickly, like a military trial, 'I
postponed until a calm and sober sentiment
shall be in the minds of the people of this
goodly city.
It cannot be that the public prosecutor in
this case, who is theOollatb of this bar, and
of the bar of this Bute in criminal Jurispru
dence, can desire to make capital for himself
on the ground of promptness in trying this
unfortunate man, within six days, without
counsel, and without an opportunity toseoure
10 him a fair and calm aud a full and impar
tial trial.
I implore, therefore, the authority of thia
Court to postpone thiswise. I implore the Dis
trict A tlotney, whom I know to be generous
and of aood heart. I Invoke these in behalf of
tbe rights of the man I represent. I ask it in
behalf of the principles of liberty and Justice,
which are vouchsafed to every citizen In this
Commonwealth.
District Attorney Mann The application Is
not bused upon any legal ground, and, there
fore, needs no answer.
Judge. Brewster We could make no distinc
tion between this case and any other.
Mr. Ktlgore We ask tbat tbe prisoner may
be examined,
Mr. Dare.tben swore him, and he testified that
there was a man in Falnnount Park on the
day of this murder with whom he had a conver
sation, and whose name he didn't know; he
knows some facts, material and necessary In
the case: Mrs. Wood ball, widow of Henry B.
Woodhall, of Delaware, knows of facts which
would be material in tbe trial of this onse. I
gave for the first time, this morning, the names
of two witnesses to my counsel, who know
some material facts. There are some of my
associates in this city, but whose names I do
not recollect, but who know of facta impor
tant In this case.
Cross-examined by District Attorney Mann
I desire to prove by the man I i iw at Katr
mount thnt I didn't leave bim until 2 o'clock.
By the other witnesses I desire to prove char
acter. Judge Brewster Does the prisoner desire to
prove an alibi?
Mr. Kllgore. for the prisoner He says he was
at the place where this woman was murdered a
little after S o'clock, and she was then mur
dered, and he wishes to prove by this witness
that he was not at the place of the murder at
tbe time it was committed.
The Court held the matter under considera
tion. TUB KERN 8 AND M'CORMICK HOMICIDE.
Mr. O'Byrne opened for the defense.
The point of defense was tbat there was a
conflict in the early part of tbe day. There was
testimony to prove that Hartman was bit vio
lently upon the head at tbe time, and cut very
badly.
All of tho testimony proved that he was
struck on tbe top of tbe bead, and the best medi
cal authorities, Hastings, Wharton, and Stille,
slate that a blow upon tbe top of the bead fre
quently produces "fracture of the bone of the
skull; second, that according to the best medical
authorities, concussion of tbe brain produces
Immediate Insensibility, whereas, compression
of the brain, which Dr. Bhapleigh testified this
man died of, rarely produces a fatal insensi
bility for some time afterwards. -
The convulsions that were connected with
the blow, as testified to, was a natural result of
compression of tbe brain, which existed for
some hours previous. Finally, that Inasmuch
as tbe defense raises a theory sufficient to ac
count for Hartman'a deatb, that until that
theory Is destroyed and rebutted it is impossi
ble for a Jury to convict.
Mr. Goiorth t hen made a very able speech to
the Jnry, asking for the accused the same Jus
tice which that body would ask for them
selves Judge Brewster at this point said: We have
given the motion for a continuance a very
careful consideration, and have concluded to
allow until Friday morning at 10 o'clock to
secure the person of the man whom tbe pri
soner alleges be met in Falrmount Park,
Mr. Mann closed for the Commonwealth in
Kerrs & Mccormick's case.
Judge Brewster charged the Jury, reviewing
the evidence at length, and said if they had any
doubts to give the defendant the benefit of
them.
Thejury, after remaining out about half an
hour, rendered a verdict of not guilty.
District Court Judge Shurs wood. Patrick
GUlls vb. Patrick Connolly. An actlou to re
cover money paid for a horse sold by plaintiff
to defendant by means Of alleged false repre
sentations. On trial.
Krautter vs. Goetz. An action on a promis
sory note. Verdict for plaintiff, $H07'18.
District Caurt Judne Hare. Cottraan vs.
Cottman. Before reported. Verdict for de
fendant. Johnson vs. Bruner. Before reported. Ver
dict for plaiutiff, S977-25.
Mackey dt Beattle vs. William A. Miller & Co.
An action to recover for goods sold aud de
livered. On trial.
Court of Common Pleas Judge Ludlow.
Paul vs. Paul. An action of divorce. Before
reported. Verdict for UOellant.
James Day vs. George F. Otto. An action to
recover for board and medical attendance. On
trial.
Arrival from Desolation Island,
New London, Conn., April 30. Tue schoqner
Kcswell King, Captain Class, arrived this eve
Diug, with a cargo of oil. She is from Desola
tion Islands, via St. Helena, and brings from
The latter place despatches for Assistant Secre
tary of state Seward aud Kear-Admiral Darts,
of the National Ooservarory at Waihington, and
also a large mall. Late Capa Town papers have
been received by her, but contain no news of
importance. The Roswell King ha shipped
fitteen hundred barrels of oil home since luav
ingporU LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
POET OF PHILADELPHIA
.MAY 1.
STATK OF THEKMOHETEB AT THB XVtNINO TXXX-
8kapu orncu.
1 A. M.m.......64U1 A. M ..652 F. M.............6t
For additional Marine Newt tee Third Page.
CLEARED THIS MORNING,
bclir II, B. tacCauley , Doruian, Trluidad, D. S. Stetson
&to.
Bclir K. A. Bartlelt, Smith, Cleufuegos, Madeira &
Cabaua. .
Bchr B. bteelman, Bteelmao, New London, C. V. Cor-
Bclir Reno, Chase. Portland, Warrso. Greg?& Morris,
fcx'lir K. Dorau, Jarvls, Providence, Westmoreland
Coal Co.
Bchr Ann a Brown. Flsk, Boston, Captain.
bl'r W. W hllldeu, Kiggaus, Baltimore, J. U. RuofT.
AKRIVED THIS MORNIN8.
Steamship Wyoming, Teal, 7u Hour from Bavan
nab, with cotton, etc.. to Philadelphia and Southern
Hull BieamslJlp Co. Siuth ult., o A. M., Hi miles 8. of
Hatleras, pasnea steamer Maripoxa, and a schooner,
with loss of Jlbhoouj. The Wyoming bad heavy BE.
gales Uit 4S tiours.
bebr J. Prlca. Nlckerson, 8 days from Portland, with
headings toB. fe W. Welsh.
bebr 0. K. Kluier, Haley, from Boston, with indse.
'"weamerW. Whllldln. Rhcgans, 14 hours from Balti
more, with mdse. to J. 1). ltuoti;
BELOW
Barque Charlotte, from Liverpool.
HnriU J. K. Ward, Irom Maiungas.
Baniue Arizona, rroui New York.
Three otbers, unkuown. ,
MEMORANDA.
Blilp Buarpsbnrg, Randall, hence, at Queenstowu
steamship Mellla, Bumner, trom Liverpool for Phl
luilelubla. at Q'iPeiiBlown )th Inst. V
Krlg Maria White, Bryant, bence, at Cardenas 19th
"bebra T. N. Tower, Perry, for Philadelphia, cleared
at Havana Md ult.
Bchr Vermlilon, Davis, hence, at Bristol 28th ult.
Bcbr Lizzie I). Bmall, Tloe, hence, at Dauvers 21th
ultimo.
Bchrs S. L. Simmons, Oandy: Minerva. Jefferson; J.
B Jobnnnn, Smith; auu Willow Ilurp, Davis, hence,
at Fall River gsth ult.
bebr Ada A. Andrews, Kelley, hence, at Newport
BobrC. Woolsey, Parker, lor Philadelphia, sailed
from Providence ivth ult.
Bchrs J. B. builth. Wllllamsand Pathway Haley,
for Pblladelpbla, sailed from Portsmouth 2.'tb ult.
Bchr Hatlle, Carter, from Baleiu for Philadelphia,
at Newport nh ult.
DO M EHTkTpO RT3.
NiwYobk. April ku. Arrived, steamship City of
Washington, Halcrow, from Liverpool.
Steamship (leu. Sedgwick, from Galveston.
Steamship Victor. UaUs, from New Orleans.
Steamship F. Wright, Bolger, rroui Tampa Bay,
Steamship Ban Jacinto, Atkins, from bavauuab.
Ship ltelvidere, Jackson, irom Maulla.
Ship Bavaria. Smltb, from Havre.
Barque luiiblj o, Cu minings, from Palermo.
SECOND EDITION
FROM EUROPE BY THE CABLES.
Financial an Commercial Advices to
Noon To-Day.
London, May 1. The Stock Board is olo3ed
to-day.
Fbankpoet, May 1. U. S. bonds, 76J.
Paris, May 1 Noon. U. S. Five-Twenties,
80. Rentes, 67f. 50c.
Liverpool, May 1 Noon. Cotton opens
easier, and prices have declined. Middling
uplands llgd. The sales will" probably reach
8000 bales.
Teas have declined to 44s. Cd. Tork 77s.
6d.; refined Fetroleum, Is. 3Jd.; common
Rosin, 7s. 3d.; tallow, 44s. 3d.; Linseed Oil,
39 per ton. Other articles are unchanged.
Southampton, May 1. The steamer Aleman
nia, from New York, arrived yesterday.
FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY.
Thi Election for City Judgs-Thuuder
Storm, JEtc.
(SPECIAL DESPATCH "TO ITENINQ TELKQRArn.
Baltimore, May 1. The election to-day for
City Judge is progressing quietly. The vote
will be very small, and the division of the Union
party renders Scott's election for Judge, an I Mr.
George'B for Clerk, sure.
We have had heavy thunder showers this
morning.
Fire at Crittenden, Kr.
Cincinnati, May 1. A. Are occurred at Crit
tenden, Ky., on Monday nit'at, which destroyed
the Masonic Hall, Mound's tin shop, Radcliffe k
Mansfield's dry goods store, and other buildings.
Scarly half tne business portion of the town is
in ashes. The loss is not stated.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Orrica OF TH Kvkninci Telkoraph,
Wednesday, May 1, 1807.
There was very Utile disposition to operate In
stocks this morninr. but prices were steady,
liovernment nondswere firmly held; July, 18G5
o-20s sold at 1084, no change; and August 7 -30s
at 106j, no cbamie; lit) was bid tor 1882 6-20s;
llu for 6s of 1881; 99 lor 10-40s; and 1054 for
June 7 30s.
City loans were in fair demand. The new
issue sold at 102, no change; and old do at 964,
an advance of i.
Railroad shares continue the most active on
the list. Reading cold at 6262, no change;
Pennsylvania Railroad at 58, no change; Lehigh
Vallev at 56, no change; and Philadelphia and
hrie "at 28jj, a decline of 4; 130J was bid for
Cumden and Amboy; 27 for Little Schuvllcill;
614 for Norrietown; 56 for Mtnchill; 33 for
North Pennsylvania; 29 for Elmlra common; 42
for preferred do.; 13 for Catawwsa common;
28 J for Catawissa preferred; and m for Northern
Central.
City Passenger Railroad shares continue dull.
Thirteenth and Fifteenth sold at 20, no chanue.
64 was bid for Tenth and Eleventh; 28 for
Spruce and Pine; and 13 for Hestonville.
In Canal shares there was nothing dome.
2H was bid for Schuvllcill Navigation common;
3i for preferred do.; 634 for Lehigh Naviga
tion; 16 1 for Susquehanna Canal; and 64 for
Delaware Division.
Bang shares were in good demaad for invest
ment at full prices. Ln ion sold at 63: 116 was
bid for Third National; 107 for Fourth National;
104i for Seventh National; 234 for North Ame
rica; 165 tor Philadelphia; 136 lor Farmers'
and Mechanics'; 6G for Commercial; 100 for
Pouthwark ; 324 for Manufacturers,; 110 for
Tradesmen's; 69 for City; and 45 for Consoli
dation. Quotations of Gold 10 A. M 135 ;11 A. M.
134;12 M., 1351; 1P.M., 1354.
The Warren and Franklin Railway Com
pany give notice that the coupons of that Com
pany falling due May 1 will ba paid at tne backing-bouse
of Jay Cooke & Co.
The Directors of the Nutional Bank of the
Republic have this day declared a dividend ot
four per cent., clear of taxes, payable on
demand.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE 8.U.RS TO DAY
keported by Debaven A Bra, No. 40 & Third tree I
FIK8T RnARIi.
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f ;ui Cltya. Nflw.l8..lii2
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44 811 Vniou Bk..opg 63
loo sU Heart R b. H2'i
UK) do tti(K. t't
100 do 611-4
8 sh Lob V U. sr.1
25 do Sii'i
HHsh Penna K Is. &8
8 do 68
100 sh Phil Eric.
Messrs. Do Haven & Brother, No. 40 South
Third street, report the following rates of ex
cbanee to-day at 1 P. M.: (J. 8. 6s of 1881, 110
ll0j;do. 1862,107i107j; do., 1864,105,1053;
do., 1865, 105j105i; do., 1865, new, 107i107j;
do. 6?, 10-408, 98J099J; do. 7'30s, August, 106
1064; do., June, 1054105; no., July, 105fa
106J; Compound Interest Notes, June, 18G4, 119
11194: do., July, 1864. 118A118it do., Aug. 1864,
1181184; do., October. Ibti4, 1171174; do.,
December, 1864, 11631164; do., Mav, 1865,
113'(3H3j; do.. Anc, 1865, 112JtfS112J: do., Sep
tember, 1865, lUmmi: October 1865, 1114
111. Gold, 1:151354. Silver, 129131.
Messrs. William Painter & Co., baui:er No.
36 South Third street, report the following irates
of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: U. 8. 6s, 1881,
coupon, 110tf110J; U. 8. 6-20s, coupon, 1862,
107f107j; do., 1864, 10510f,j; do.. 1865, 105
mwii do. new, 107ii107j; 6s, 10-40s,
9999j; D. 8. 7-30s, 1st series, , 106Y5l06i;
do., 2d series, 105J(S105; 3d series, 105.ai051.
Compound interest Notes, December, 1864,
16; Mav, 1865, 13; Aneust, 1865, 12; September,
1805, Hi; October, 1866, 114.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Wednesday, May 1. There Is a firm feeling
in the Flour Market, and a steady demand from
tbe home consumers, but no Inquiry fir ship,
menu Tbenoelpls continue small, and there
Is no probability of an increase before the next
Wheat crop makes Its appearance. Sales ot
1500 barrels, including super flue at S'J'JIO; extras
at 1 10 11 '5"; Northwestern extra family at
HITCM'SO, the former rate for unsound; Penn.
sylvaniaand Ohio do.;at S13($15; California, at
$HI-50ai7; und 81. Lnnls at $1717 50 ttye Klour
commands f8'50 Tr bbi. Nothing doing In Coru
Meal
The Wheat Market continues quiet, there
being no inquiry except for prime lots, which
are ln small supply and held flruly; small
sales of Pennsylvania red at $33'30; and Call.
forniaat$3-40. Ilya ranges from Il-6W1'75 for
Western and Pennsylvania; 1100 bnnh. Western
sold on secret terms. Corn The white Is aoarce,
and In good reqnent at full prloee; sales of S.jili)
bushels yellow at fl'2K4l'30 alloat and lu the
cars, 5000 bushels do. I. o. 1. at $ I ''; 4(uO bnsbels
mixed Western at II -"7; aud !U,0o0 bushels dot
ilo. on private terms. Oats are unsettled; sales
of 6000 bushels at 7ovvHt)o.
Whisky The contraband article sells atfl'60
1-70 gallon.
THIRD EDITION
FROffl WASHINGTON THIS AFTEHNOOI. .
special despatches o evening TTH.1WB.APH.
Washington, May 1.
Ths Trial of Bnrratt.
The Criminal Court ot this District yesterday
adjourned until the 27th inst., when it is under
stood tbat Surratt will be tried, the Court and.
counsel for tbe prosecution baving so agreed. :
Indian Affairs.
L. T. Bogy, late Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, in a card published this morning, denies
that he purchased two million dollars' worth of
Indian goods when ln New York, hat, on tbe
contrary, did not purchase oue dollar's worth.'
He states that he went to New York ln company
with two other parties detailed from the Indian
Bureau as special agents to receive and see to
the packing and forwarding of the goods
brought from the contractors, and every dollar's
worth received by them was obtained from the
three persons having the contracts, and the
whole bill will be less than $300,000, about one
hall' of which is for blanVeta and cloths.. '
FROM CONNECTICUT. .
Nomination of Officers In th I.egls
lature.
Hartford, May 1. At a Republican caucus
last evening one hundred and twelve members
of the House were present. Hon. John T. Watt,
of Norwich, was nominated for Speaker by
acclamation. On motion of Hon. Charles Ires,
of New Haven, who had declined, James 0.
Tainter, of Colchester, was nomiuated ior Clerk,
and Dwight Marcy, ot Plain flcll, Assistant
Clerk. Hon. W. J. Gallup, of Sterling, was
nominated Speaker pro (em. of the Senate, and
John M. Simons, of New Haven, for Clerk. All
the Republican Senators were present.
The Democrats, at their caucus, nominated
Hon. William James Hammersley, of Hartford,
fop Speaker, and Frederick A. Willoughbr, of
New Haven, Clerk. Frederick Belden, of New
town, was nominated for Clerk of the Senate.
Murder of a Telegraph Operator. J
Indianapolis. May 1. John 8. Janes, tele
graph operator at Gosport. Indiana,; was mar
dered in his oflice Jast night.,; .fo particulars
have been received, as therevi no telegraph
operator there. .
Fire in Cleveland.
Cleveland, May 1. This morning a Are broke
out at No. 26 William street, communicating
with several dwellings on both sides, which
were totally consumed. Losa, about $10,000;
Insarance, $5000. -,
Markets by Telegraph. ' ,
New York, May 1. Cotton dull and declining at
2o, Flour hxansc. higher: sales or HOtH) 'bbls Htate at
W40(rtla'80: Ohio, Ills-How 1 5 10: Western. lf50l6lKI;
Southern, IlifttlS; Wheat quiet; sales 16,0(10 bush, whita
California t-0; Corn actlva and 2 a 3c. higher Bales ot
40 0U0 bush, mlied Western, 1 .I7al'40. Oats active
and higher: sales of Sfl.ooo bush. Western, 75(i7Sc.: 8tata,
cvtfMc Provisions quiet and dull, new Mens I'orlc at
S22-7S. Wllaky dull and nominal.
Nkw York. May l. stocks strong and active. Chl
cbko and iiock Island, Bt?.,; Heading, 104: Cantoq,
44: Krle, 66; Clevelund and Toledo, 190: Cleveland
and JfiitsburK. 7S'4: FittHuura- and Fort Wayne, SOW:
SlichtKan Central. KW'i; Michigan Buiilheru, 7ir, New
York Central, 9!)'i: Illinois Central, 114: Cumberland
prelerred, si; Virginia 6s, HSi Missouri , 9iU;
Hudson itlver, t6S: Five-twenties or 1862, HIV; do. ot
1WI4, loj.3,, tx-oounon: do. ot mflo, jss'f . ex-coupon: hew
Issue, 1071,: Ten-rortlea. 89; Keven-tiilrtles, II rat Issue
IdflS: all otbers, l(i."; bterllug Kxcuaoire, .; siitht.
II',',; Money ( percent. Gold, 135.
Meeting op tue Philaoblphia Socibtt for
tub Promotion of Agriculture. A stated
meeting was held this morning at the rooms.
No. 702 Walnut street, at 11-45 A. M. The Society
was called to order Mr. Biddle ln the chair.
There being no communications to be read, the
Association went into election of members.
The following names were presented: Ed ward
B. Morris, Thomas E. Longshore, W. G. More
head, James Thornton, A, L. Felton, John M.
Kowe.A. W. Harrison. 8, U. Collins, and Charles
Anderson. These gentlemen weie unanimously
The following persons were then nouif?
nsted: C J. HofJ'man, flour and feed met
chant, No. H04 N. Delaware avenue; Henry
Wmons, wagon-maker, No. 1510 Qlrard avenue;
James , M. Wade, Ablngton, Montgomery
county, Pn.; and Professor Falrman Rogers. Of
tlie University. ;
Dr. Thompson spoke on the potato question,
and remarked that, next to the bread quaatlou
the potato demanded the consideration of the
Sociots. and mankind at large.
Mr. Bharpless presented several very fine
specimens of the Monitor potato. Mr. Emerson
discoursed on the disease of the potato, aud the
uv-cllne of the Mercer. '
Pr. El well stated he had been Informed that
a disease among cattle had broken oat ln West
Chester, and the animal whlcn spread It had
been purchased ln the neighborhood of Phila
delphia, and requested that It might be In
quired Into, In order to prevent the spreading
of tho disease. , ,
Dr, McClure spoke In reference to the rot
among sheep, and assigned as the cause their
leedlng on low and marshy grouud. He stated
It Is an aflectlon otihe liver, nd the symp
toms are a yellowness of the membranes of the
eyes, aud effusions on the breast and throat; to
remedy this the sheep should be removed to
the high lands. . -"SSH
The Treusurer then handed to the President
a certificate of memhershlp, dated 1785, two
months after the organization of the Society,
which was quite an interesting document, on
account of lis age and the parlies It referred to.
1 he following is a copy:
On the 27th day of April, 17S5, bis Excellency Jo'iO
JilckliiHon, Ksq., was elected a nioruber of tbe Pnua
Olplila Society tor Promoting Agriculture, UieHocl
ety lurking his assistance. -
TIM. PICKERING, Secretary,
Mv. Coleman suggested tbat an essay be read
at each meeting, aud after much discussion a
motion was made that the President appoint s
at each meellug a person to deliver au essay at
the next meeting of the Society. Dr. Emerson
was named to deliver the (list, ln June next.
Alter Borne further discussion, the meeting ad
Journed. Salb of Stocks ahd Real Estatb. The fol
lowing stocks and real estate were offered for
sale at the Philadelphia Exohange, by James
A Freeman, oommenolug at uoon to-day, with
the annexed result: ,
6ii7 share Youghlogheny Iron and Coal Oo...
ihi shares Missouri Itullroad Co
,lmo-5o
f60(
2IIU shares Peter Hell Iron AbSoclaliou...... ..
2shre Mercantile Library.......
tio. His Catharine street three-story brick
dwelling, 18 bf 48 feet. ,
o. H' Washington street- three-story brick
dwelling, its by 17 teet
No, IW22 Frank lord road a three story brick
dwelling, 17 by VJu leet. M
No, 117 Lombard street tin et-story brick
1700
1.500
i37i
uneuiug.io uy a teet..
t2&X
bulk niniK Lur KKl-oax AT PHIVATB SALB.
The valuable faotory building at the N.K.
corner oi sixth and Master streets, and lot.
ltS by 136 feel ..
A tw o-storv brick dwelling aud lot. 17 by 47
w.ooo
$2700
Bold on the premises a dwelling and lot.'ia
bv li0 (eet on Leiper street, uear Kellers.
Frauklord 1
rev, rtu. si w oou sireei-
Accidentally Suot. Policeman Vandecrift
of the Eleventh liistrlct, wus accidentally shot
at ahout 3 o'clock this morning. He drew bis
revolver to shoot at a mad dog, when the
weapon by some means was prematurely dls.
charged, and the ball entered the groin of the
olllcer. and passed through his body. Th
Wound Is considered dangerous.