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PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MAT 10, 18G7.
DOUBLE SHEETTHREE CENTS,
IPTh
EXECUTION.
ROBKRT FOOLER HANttKD AT WASIIINQ
TON, PA., YESTERDAY.
HORRID BLUHDERINO OP THB EXECUTIONER CON
f BBHION OP THE CULPRIT, ETC,
Washington. WaHhlngton county, Pa., May
15. llobtrt Fogler, executed to-tlny, la the first
criminal who lias expiated bin crime upon the
gallows In this county for thirty. Ave years,
and the third In all. Though executions are
aomewhnt of a rarity, murder Is not unknown,
and the county Jail has at present two men
aud one woman awaiting trial upon that
charge.
THE CRIME.
Fotr'eranrl his confederate murdered an old
man named Lilnsmore. In D. ceinber lust. He
was arrested the following day by Sheriff
Hmlth, and his accomplice, Babe Montgomery,
son of a former member of Congress, about a
week afterwards. Both were tried In March
last. Fogler was found guilty and Montgomery
acquitted. Of Fogler very little Is known.
He, when a boy, was taken from the House of
lteluge, In I'Htsburg, by a lurmer in the
county, with whom hellved until the breaking
out of the war, when ho entered the army,
whore he remained two years. His phy
siognomy la not pleasing, his features
bflng con r se and heavy; yet there Is
nothing forbidding In the expression of
bis countenance, or tnat would lead one
to suppose that he could be capable of concoct
ing such a crime as he has just expiated. A
couhin, a female, was constant lu tier attend
ance on hiru up to the last moment, liy a
perenu lory order of the court all visitors were
denied access to hi in, save his spiritual advisers
and such of his relatives as might choose to
visit him. He partook of his supper last even
ing as If he enjoyed it, and appeared to have
earned the good opinion of the (Sheriff and his
keepers by his tractable disposition and unxlely
to avoid giving trouble. His spiritual advisers,
Kev. Messrs. Walking and Heir, of the Metho
dist Church, remained with him all night, as
Indeed did one of them the two previous nights.
BIS LAST MOHNINO.
When your correspondent called, at an early
hour this morning, he was Informed by one of
thekeepeis that the prisoner was still asleep,
and bad as bedfellow one of the clergymen
above named. He enjoyed about three uours
and a half of tranquil repose, and when he
awoke expressed himself as feeling refreshed.
He bieaklasted about 7 o'clock, and during the
morning possessed full command of his feelings.
The morning passed, brtuglng totowuanum
b r of country folks bent upon seeing what was
to be seen, but In this particular Yvashlngtou
does not compare with other places visited by
your correspondent on errands of a similar
ch aracter.
The tact that Fogler had prepared a confes
sion excited general curiosity to know who he
would Implicate, and served to keep in town
quite a number who otherwise would have
been glad to have sought more hospitable
quarters than were offered lu the streets, upon
which a steady rain had beat almost without
Intermission up to 1 o'clook.
At 1 o'clock the Sheriff had concluded his
arrangements, and the Jury and others were
Invited Into the outer court-yard, where they
presented their tickets, and were admitted to
the toene of the future execution. Home few
minutes elapsed, in which the prisoner could
be beard singing with the clergymen In at
tendance hymns of praise. The sun at this
period made its uppearance, as if in mockery of
the scene so soon to be enacted.
APPEARANCE ON THE SCAFFOLD.
At thirty minutes past 1 o'clock the prisoner
made his appearance, In company with the
Sheriff and his spiritual advisers. He looked
as if dressed for an evening party. He was
attired In a new suit of broadcloth, and his face
was cleanly shaved, while his boots were even
polished to a nicety. He ascended the scaffold
with a cheerful step, aud when there looked
around in an unconcerned though not boastful
manner. One of the clergymen said it was a
solemn occasion, and he culled upon all present
to join with him in a petition to the Almighty.
Every one in the court-yard knelt during this
service, and it was noticed that the prisoner
was deeply moved, as was the Sheriff, and, In
fact, all present. Various ejaculations were
uttered, and on a reference being made to the
atonement, the prisoner, in a lei vent manner,
ejaculated, "Thank Goa I"
HIS LAST PRAYER.
At the conclusion of the prayer the prisoner
stepped to the front of the platform, with a
statement in his band, which he said contained
a full confession of his awful guilt and crime,
which he desired to make before he died. "I
die," he continued, "trusting to the Lord Jesus;
I die trusting in one who is mighty to save; I
thank the Sheriff; I trust I will meet all who
are here present In heaven." He concluded his
address with the request, delivered in a firm
voice, that it would be published in the Pitts
burg, Washington, and Beaver county papers.
The Sheriff now proceeded to handcuff the
prisoner and tie nis feet, which were bound
with a white cloth. He even bent his head to
receive the latal noose, and offered the follow
ing prayer: '' ,
"O Jesus! receive my spirit. Conduct me
safe through the valley and shadow of death.
Thou didst save the thief on the cross, and
canst forgive even the chief of sinners. O Jesus,
1-oro.tvn me into Thv arms."
The Sheriff was about, at this Juncture, put
ting the white cowl over the culprit's face,
when he made the request of the Sheriff to kiss
liim, which the latter complied with. The
white cowl was allowed to full, aud the moment
of suspeuse had arrived. The prisoner, in a
beseeching voice, exclaimed, "Uo to sleep, my
llesh."
THE FALL A SCENE OF HORROR.
In an instant the trap fell, and the prisoner
was suspended, with his toes touching the
rrmmd. A crv of horror ran through the
nrowd. The Sheriff, who a moment before ap
peared unmanned, regained his composure
nd called for assistance, when several men
nnnniui the scaffold In obedience to bis call;
but a strong-nerved individual In the assem
blage took the rope In his hands aud actually
vd, i ih nnlverlnar lumn of flesh suspended
some one foot from the ground, while theaheriff
and Deputies arranged me taenia wj ruu ii, up
again. For several minutes after this the body
underwent severe oou tortious, and the death
was far from being an easy one. His neck. It
was afterwards discovered, was not broken by
l.hfl fall, and he died from strangulation.
While the thrilling scene described above was
being enacted the rain began to tail in torrents,
and Jury, deputies, and reporters were only too
crin.i to seek other refuse. The body was Dlaced
in a neat coffin provided by one or two friends
of the deceased, ana ine remains were alter
wards given np for Interment.
THE CONFESSION.
Tbe oonfession reierred to by Fogler was
banded to your correspondent. It was a lengthy
document, of some thirty-two closely written
pages, and as a literary production lakes prece
dence over anything that has emanated from
th callows lately. The prisoner states that he
waslorn In Pittsburg, aud that his father was
a German, who mot wlto jp ah about
fourteen years ago. Both his parent were pro
fessors ol religion. He refors also to his service
In the army, and states bow he filled up his
time after quitting the same. He was engaged
at Mr. William Montgomery's. There was a
number of plans laid to rob different persons.
The plans were made by Mr. Montgomery's
sons. He would consent at the time they were
proposed, but when the time of action arrived
always backed out. His conscience, he allege ,
would not permit him to commit tbe acts.
MONTGOMERY IMPLICATED,
TheDinsmore robbery was first proposed to
him by James Montgomery. He told me one
evening, along about the 1st of October, that
there was a certain Mr. Hlnsmore that dealt at
his store, who was said to be very wealthy. He
said that Mr. Dlnsmore ia his store offered a
thousand dollar bill to be changed, and that he
would give any one f5 that would change It or
et It changed for him. I told Babe, the
to tin nest of the Montgomery song, about the
inatter and asked him his views aoout it He
Sid he WM In. That was all that was said
at tha i time about it. A short time
r. iha above conversation, one day while
in town. Jam" MmIW Wd tw
Mr Dlnsmore nu ., ,
and had but Just returned, and had plenty of
money and that now was the time to be In for
jr A biSflTilineafter I left Woatgomery , JJube
and I made it np to go to Dinsmore's and rob
him. We started from town on a certain nUht
together, shortly after dark. We were armed
with a Colt's navy revolver, the same shown In
Court. 1 got cartridges for the pistol at the
store of Robert Dougan. We took a box of
boot blacking along, for the purpose of blacking
our hands aud faces. We applied the blacking
with a shaving brush lu the stable at William
Montgomery's belore starting to Mr. Dins
more's. We wore army overcoats and old worn
out silk hats. We got the blacking and brush
at; the grocery of James Montgomery, before
leaving town.
The unfortunate man proceeds step by step
in his narration of the minutest particulars of
the plot that was postponed on the first occa
sion until a more opportune period, and which
finally wrs carried out under such a guise as
described, and which cost nlm his llfo. He
tells, also, what occurred after the tragedy. He
alleges that Jim Montgomery said to him on
tbe morning after the murder, referring to
Babe, his brother "Fogler, you fellows played
hell out there last night. You thought one ball
was not enough, and so you put two in Dins
more." The narration Is graphically minute, even
to the situations, conversations, and the like,
until his arrest aud confinement in prison. He
charges that Babe Montgomery cut tuedeccased
with a Knife, the blade of which he saw glitter
distinctly, and says also that he did not Intend
to commit murder.
WARNING TO THE YOUNO.
He concludes by saying that he made the
confession voluntarily, not that he anticipated
any benefit from It in this world, but to un
burden his mind and prepare for another and
better world. He warns the young not to follow
in his footsteps, and cautions the public against
any Hateinents that may purport us coming
Irom blm after be Is dead.
THE MOBILE RIOT.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OP THE
ATTACK ON JUDGE KELLEiT.
FOUR PERRONS KILLED AND FIFTBEX TO TWENTY
WOUNDED THB LEADER OF THE MOB ARRESTED,
ETC. ETC.
Mobile, Ala.. May 15. I have learned further
particulars of the fatal affray of last night. As
fur as known three or four persons were killed,
and from fifteen to twenty wounded.
The leader, David Files, who fired the first
shot at Chief of Police Charpentler, is the only
one arrested. It is said that he aimed directly
at Judge Kelley. He wus held to ball this
morning in $5000 by Mayor Withers, but has not
veL obLained bonds.
It is certain that the attack on the negroes I
was vuumiueu lor a cousiueruuit? uisLuuce irom
the scene of action, as many were shot five or
six squares off.
Shots were fired from the roof of a store kept
by Mr. Wolf, directly opposite the stand, and
from the windows of a house kept by a man
named Brooks, at the corner of Koyal street.
It is believed here that shots were also fired
from the sice window of John Forsyth's house
editor of the liegister which overlooks the
stand. I cannot vouch for the truth of this, as
I sat in front of the window, aud the ball must
have struck behind me.
Upon visiting the scene this morning I dis
covered bow we who occupied thestand escaped
so well. The firing was evidently too low, as
tbe largest number of bullet marks are on the
brick work of the Esplanade. Five or six bulls
struck the front of the buldlog to the right and
left of Judge Kelley's position, but a lew leet
wiue oi me mars;.
Tbe firing lasted In quick succession for up
wards of ten minutes in the direction of the
stand, and it then was indiscriminately dis
tributed among the crowd. To add to the con
fusion the fire alarm was rung, which brought
an additional crowd to the spot.
The rush mane towards me stana was resisted
by such of the gentlemen as were around.
xne excitement lo-uay is so great mat me in
vestigation Is postponed. The Mayor aud
Colonel Sheppard will make a rigid inquiry
into the mailer, xne u niteu states troops are
still posted throughout the city, a squad occu
pying the iront oi tue uauie iiouse.
Colonel Sheppard has acted nobly. He was
at the scene of the riot during the massaore,
and hastened to ine camp 10 can out, ine iroops.
He is now In Judge Kelley's room in the Buttle
House.
The band of the loth Infantry had all their In
struments smashed and their music scuttered
lu the melee.
Judge Kelley leaves to-day on, the Govern
ment boat, which has been placed at his dispo
sal by Colonel Sheppard. He goes to Montgo
mery. It is not thought Judicious to attempt to
speak here again.
SUFFRAGE QUESTION IN KANSAS.
THB NEGROES OITOSED TO FEMALE SUFFRAGE
APPEAL OF MESDAMES STANTON AND ANTHONY.
Leavenworth, Kansas, May 15. The Re
publican State Central Committee met at
Topeka to-day for the purpose of arranging for
tbe canvass of the State on the question of
impartial suffrage. Several negroes partici
pated, and distinguished themselves by bitterly
opposing female suffrage. The chairman read
the following telegram:
New York, May 15. To the Republican State Cen
tral C'onveiillou: Rise above mere party. Strike
"white aud wale" from your constitution. Make
Kansas a genuine repnb.lo. Lead tne nation and the
world. ELIZA BKT 11 CADY STANTON.
BUBAN B. AN I HON V.
Considerable dissension exists between the
friends of manhood and female suffrage. Par
ker Pillsbury addressed the meeting.
ROME.
tub rorE AND EDGAR MORTARA AN INTERESTING
scene.
From the London Daily News, May 1
Advices received from Rome give some details
as to the ceremonial observed in the celebra
tion of the anniversary of the Pope's return to
the capital, and his preservation from the acci
dent at the Convent of St. Amnes. In the morn
ing high moss was celebrated in the Church of
Sun Andrea delta Fratte, as has been stated. In
the afternoon the Pope received a number of
persons lu the same hall of theconvent in which
the flooring had trlveu wav underhim. Amongst
the young pupils educated by the canons of
the Lateran is Edgar Mortara, whose name is
well known throughout Europe. Distinguished
by considerable eloquence, good appearance,
aud much talent, he had been charged by his
comrades to oiler an address to the Pope in
their name. The Pope listened to blm, and
then made the following reply: "You are very
dear to me, my son, because 1 acquired you for
Christ at a very great prloe. You cost me a
heavy ransom. On your account a unlversul
railing burst out against me and tbe Apos
tolic See. Governments aud peoples, the
who are also tue strong of our days, declared
war against me. Rome kings even placed
themselves at ine neaa or. tuts campaign.
aud caused their ministers to write diplomatic
notes. All that was on your account. I pass
the Kings Dy in silence, i ao not wisn to re
member the outrages, the calumnies, aud tbe
maledictions pronounced by an innumerable
Indignant that God had conferred the gift of his
true iaiin on you in drawing you from tue
shadows oi aeatn in wniou your
lamny is biui piungeu. iney com
filalned especially of the fate which had
letallen your parents, because von had
been regenerated by holy baptism, and that
you nau reoeiveu an instruction suon as it
pleased God to accord to you. And nobody,
however, pities me, the father of all the
faithful, from whom sobisiu snatches thou
sands of children In Poland, or seeks to corrupt
them by Us pernicious teaching. The peoples
as well as governments are quiet when 1 groan
over the fate of that part of the nock of Jesus
Christ, ravaged by robbers In broad day; no
body moves to run to the help of the Holy
Father and his children."
A New Museum. It is proposed to open in
London a new Museum, to be devoted exclu
sively to the exhibition of Articles from the
Jsle of Wight.
JEFF. DAVIS.
1IIB ARRIVAL IN NEW TORK.
The departure of Jefferson Davis from Rich
mond in the steamship Niagara, on luesday
nlgbtat 10 o'clock, and his anticipated arrival
here last night, created gonslderuble interest in
the publio mind, and a desire on the part or
many to secure a glimpse of the great State
prisoner who figured so notoriously in the lute
Rebellion In the cause of treason, and whose
career, after two years of imprisonment lu
Fortress Monroe, has resulted In a temporary
release in terms so significant as to make the
presumption natural that his trial before the
Court at Richmond will "end In smoke."
During last evening a few curious Individuals
moved down along the narrow, dirty way lead
ing to Pier 21, North River, where the Niagara
was expected to arrive, and made inquiries as to
whether the "stern statesman" had yet arrived;
but lime and again they were forced to return
by negative replies. The Niagara was due here
at midnight. It was rumored that he would
slop at the Astor House; but it was believed
that his presence there would not be deslraole,
and that if application were made for accommo
dations he would be denied the same, in ac
cordance with a decision of the proprietor. Not
desiring any publlcdemonstrutiou foror against
him, It was understood that he would avail
himself of the hospitalities offered him by pri
vate friends In the city, rather than subject
himself to the desagrcmenx Inseparable from
staying at a hotel. His sojourn here will be
very brief, his main oMect in travelling north
being to visit his children, who are being edu
cated in Montteal, Canada.
A private box haB been engaged tor him and
his friends this ailernoon at the French Thea
tre, on the occasion of Rlstoii's matinee per
formance of "Lady Macbeth." for ttiebenellt,
in aid of and under the putronnge of the
ladies of the Southern Relief Association.
At ten minutes before 12 o'clock last night
the boat landed at the pier, and, save a lew
hackmen, no one was in attendance to see
the visitor. Some delay ensued belore the
TinssenirerH hpynn to move out on the Dior. A
squad of policemen were in attendance to pre- I
serve order ir necessary.
At 12 o'clock Mr. Davis made his appearance,
walking out on the plunk Irom the bout with a
slow, firm step, dressed in dark, steel-mixed
cloth, with a heavy overcoat loosely thrown
over him. In countenance he appeared thin
and pale, but was characterized by Ine same
look of firm determination and deliberate
Judgment for which he has always been re
markable. He wore a black Kossuth bat, low
In tbe crown and wide in the rim, beut iuto the
three-cornered peak, a la milUaire. Fol
lowing him were bis brother. General
Joseph Duvls, of Mississippi, lute of the
Conlederale Army, his wife, her sister,
Miss Howell, and Dr. Craven, Dr. Craven's
bou, and Frank Pearson, of Newark, who also
came up wim ine party, ruese entered nacits,
and ufter some little delay were driveu to the
JNew York Hotel. Nothing was said by Mr.
Davis except to bid adieu to Captain Black
man, of the Niagara, and thans: him for the
courtesy extended blm while on the voyage.
The health of Mr. Davis Is represented by his
physician as being improved somewnat since
bis departure from Richmond. Dr. Craven
came on board the JNlagara at (Quarantine,
and the Doctor's son accompanied the party
from the late Rebel capital. Mr. Davis is
represented as having been in cheerful spirits
during the voyage, and as having communicated
freely with the passengers on general subjects,
avoiding, however, auy allusions to political
afiairs, either of the past or present. He Is said
to have displayed considerable of that vigor,
fluency, and elegance of conversational power
which have been remarked on frequent occa
sions before. On their departure from Rich
mond, on Tuesday night at 10 o'clook, every
thing is represented as having been quiet there,
little or no enthusiasm ' being manifested, ex
cept occasional cheering from personal
friends. The cavalry were all out, aud were
stationed at the corners of the streets, a
severe thunder shower fell about the time the
boat was leaving Richmond, ana tue wina
blew a perfect hurricane. Ou arriving at Nor
folk Mr. Davis went ashore and visited some
friends there. Among these a cordial greeting
met him, but no popular entnusiasm was mani
fested. There he visited Colonel Taylor's house
and took tea with him. uupiain tstacuiman, oi
tbe Niagara, dined with him at Richmond on
tbe day of bis departure.
He will remain in this city, as surmised be
fore, until this afternoon, when he will depart
for Canada. Charles O'Couor will visit the New
York Hotel this morning, and will escort Mr.
Davis to bis own residence, where he will re
main as a private guest until his departure.
His stay at the hotel is represented as being a
merely temporary convenience. On the moving
out of tbe buck from the pier no demonstration
of enthusiasm whatever was beard, and no ex
pression of any feeling at all. The streets were
well thinned out of their throngs of pedestrians
at that late hour, and the closely shut hack
which contained Mr. Davis moved along us
innocently as if it did not contain one who hud
bo lecently occupied a large share of the publio
attention.
On reaching the New York Hotel.the appear
ance of the' building demonstrated that the
preparations for Mr. Davis' arrival had been
made with the greatest possible caution. Tue
hotel was almost entirely deserted, the nume
rous frlendsof tbe late Confederacy who usually
throng Its commodious halls having doubtless
been advised that they could best show their
friendship and attachment to Mr. Davis by
their absence. Tbe front door was locked,
though behind its glass panels might be seen
the anxious face of a gentleman prominently
connected with the hotel. As soon as the car
riage had fairly stopped, Mr. Davis and his
party were hnrrled to the prlvateentrance, and
admitted with all possible despatch. Mrs.
Davis and her sister at once ascended the stair
case; but Mr. Davis himself, together with bis
brother, stayed in the hall a few moments to
thank Captain Grler. who also had accompa
nied the party, for nis guardianship. Mr.
DavlB seemed greatly touched with the courtesy
and consideration extended to him by tbe
Northern pollen officer, and expressed his ap
preciation of It with considerable noortlueis
und warmth.
Dr. Craven was the only member or Mr.
Davis' partv who remained behind. On going
to the office to register his name, the clerk
asked him if the names of Mr. Davis aud
family Bbould also be placed unon the hotel
record. Dr. Craven at once replied in tbe nega
tive, adding that be thought Mr. Davis would
prefer to remain strictly private. No notloe of
the fact that the late President of the so-called
Confederate States is staying at the hotel,
therefore, appears upon Its register. A few
minutes afterwards a gentleman, who had evi
dently heard the rumor of Mr. Davis' arrival in
the city, asked the clerk If it were true that be
was a guest of the house. The cletk at once
replied 111 the negative, and, although pressed
pretty closely, persisted In the denial, if. X
Herald. m
OBITUARY.
JONAS B. PHILLIPS.
This gentleman died yesterday morning at
his residence in this city, of Bright's disease of
the kidneys. Mr. Phillips was a native of
Philadelphia, in which city he reoeived his
education and studied the profession of the
law. In 1828 he removed to this city, and
practised at the bar, soon winning a reputa
tion for ability and legal acumen. Under the
administration of James 11. Whiting he
became the First Assistant District Attorney
for this county, and served in that capacity
for eiirht consecutive years. The deceased
bore the reputation of being one of the best
nrimliial lawyers in this State, and had at one
time a very extensive practice. For several
years past, however, he was not prominently
before the publio. As a literary character
Mr. Phillips tore a deservedly high name. He
was the author of quite a number of dramatic
works, many or which display decided talent
N. Y. Herald.
The Susquehanna Canal.
Northumberland, May 16. The water will
be let in the Wyoming Valley, and the Sus
quehanna division of the West Branch and
Susquehanna Canal, on Saturday next, May 18.
SECOND EDITION
A" X 31 O INI .A..
in Enthusiastic Republican Meeting at
Dampton,Vlrplnla Harmonious Ac
tion A White President and a
Colored Secretary Kn
couraglng Prospects
of the Tarty
A Revival or
Trade.
Fortress Monror, May 14. A large and
enthusiastic Republican meeting was held in
Hampton last night, at which over 1000
colored people, and many of the principal
residents of the town, were present, and re
ceived the addresses of both white and colored
speakers with cheers and applause. The
meeting was organized by the selection of Dr.
K. R. Craig, white, Chairman, and E. W. Hill,
colored, Secretary.
The Kev. Mr. Ilenson, Pastor of the Catha
rine Street Church, Norfolk, opened the meet
ing by a religious and philosophical discourse
upon the slave question, the degraded condi
tion in which it has left the negroes of the
South, and showing the great importance of
moral and mental improvement as a means of
lifting them up to the position of freemen,
lie gave some excellent advice to his colored
hearers, and was frequently interrupted with
loud and boisterous expressions of approval.
Mr. Charles 11. Porter, of Norfolk, followed
him in a long and able speech, in which he
advocated the principles of the Republican
party, as containing the only acceptable truths
uy which the colored men of the btate could
ever hope to redeem themselves from the con
dition in which they now are, and advised an
unswerving support from the people of Hamp
ton, to assist in carrying the State by a large
republican majority, lie ielt no tear lor the
colored voters he knew that they were well
aware who were their friends and their ene
mies, and he desired that they should put this
dividing line between the two when they came
to the election polls.
lie spoke of the Convention held in Rich
mond by the Union Republican party, and re
garded the platform there adopted, and which
has been unqualifiedly approved by Senator
Wilson and other leading Republicans, to be
that upon which all the colored voters could
unite and fight for the protection of their rights
conferred upon them by the Reconstruction
bill. He strongly deprecated the ill-feeling
which had been created in Richmond between
the whites and blacks, and congratulated the
colored people of Hampton and the peninsula
upon their uniform good behavior, and the dis
position they had always exhibited of obeying
the laws and preventing all kinds of dis
turbances. Mr. Porter continued at great length, and
the utmost interest was manifested, iu his re
marks.
Numerous other speakers addressed the
meeting, in a humorous and instructive man
ner, and after taking up the collection, the
audience dispersed about midnight, amidst
loud cheers for the Republican party.
Hampton, where this meeting occurred, is a
growing little village of much importance,
and with the same rate of increasing wealth
and prosperity which has marked its progress
during the last four years, ensuing years will
place it in no inconsiderable position in this
vicinity. The influx of Northern merchants
and business men since it was destroyed by
General Magruder, with the assistance
of the colored people and the return
ing old residents, have built it up
again; and now the main street is thronged
with stores and houses of trade, which do an
extensive traffic with all the surrounding
country and negro villages. Several of the old
prominent lawyers and doctors who went with
the Rebel army have returned, and are now
engaged in a very remunerative practice. The
regenerating hand of Northern men is evident
all through the little villages, and during the
coming season the shipments of produce from
the farms by commission houses, already esta
lished, will give it considerably more trade and
reputation.
A Republican organization has been inaugu
rated; and it was under the auspices of its
members that the mass meeting was held last
evening. The contest for Congressional honors
in the district, when the campaigning time
arrives, promises to assume very lively pro
portions, and the candidate of the Republican
party, for which there are already several as
pirants, will have but little difficulty in obtain
ing an endless number of colored constituents
to represent in the councils at Washington.
FROiTI BflLTIIBOBE TQ-DftY.
Arrival of Archbishop Spalding at
Brest Heavy Failure Condition of
the Money Market, Etc,
special despatch to the evening teleuraph.
Baltimore, May 16. A private despatch
here announces the safe arrival of Archbishop
Spalding at Brest, in the French steamer
Periere.
The large commission house of William
Crichton & Son, of this city, has suspended
payment. The liabilities will probably reach
two hundred thousand dollars. It is sup
posed they will be able to compromise and
resume business again. They were amongst
our most active and influential merchauts.
Other failures are also rumored, and more are
apprehended.
The Money Market is tight, and some fear a
serious crisis is approaching.
The Financial Dilliculty in New Orleans.
New Orleans, May 15. The financial con
dition of the First National Hank of this city
has materially improved since yesterday.
During the last two days there has been a
heavy run on the City National Bank, aud it
is reported that deposits to the amount of
f u75,0OO were drawn out, and the condition of
the bank became critical. Three private capi
talists, however, came forward aud advanced
sG10,lKX, which timely assistance saved the
concern and restored the confidence of its cus
tomers. All the banks In the city have sustained
heavy drafts.
Municipal Election.
Williamsport, May 1C Logan (Democrat)
was elected Mayor yesterday by a majority of
Beventy-eight.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER Jndeei
Allison and fierce William ii. Maun, District
Attorney.
tti i.rm Homcinw.
The Court reMt-uitleil at 8 o'clock yesterdav alter
til on, when Mr. KrniHk conclude! hln remarks.
Mr. llani) cloetxl for the Commonwealth.
JihIkb Allison clinrKi'd the Jnrv, who, alter remnln
Ihk nut about 15 nilnuleji. rendered a verdict of not
smliy, on the ground ot iDHaully at the time of the
coinnilKRlon of Mie act.
THIS MOKNINO'S PROCEEDINGS.
The Court apalgned tliln mornlnK to bear testimony
an to the present condition ot l.eia mind.
Col. Kelclillnesworn I have conversed with and ob
served l,els dully, and I Hunk he Is a sane man; tit,
lias not given any evidence whatever ol' In.innliy
while In pilsnn: I think It would be safe to discharge
linn from cuxtody.
Dr. Hemming sworn I have conversed wltti him;
from my general knowledge ot tue sutiject of inxun
liy I think the temporary derangement lias panned
away; I think It would be perleclly stue to let him to
at large; laaw him thin morning and found him per
fectly rational, and as calm as he was before April,
lwn.
Dr. Smith sworn I know I-els: visited blm In
frmon: talked with him; lie was mild In his manner;
think It would be safe to discharge him from cus
tody; he Is entirely sane. In my opinion; In prison he
did not mnnlleKt any symptoms of Insanity.
The Court directed him to be released.
THE O'TOOHII.I, HOMICIDK.
The case of John O'Toohlll, charged with shooting
John Murray, ou Christmas olght. IttuU, was Uxed tor
this morning.
1). W. O'Brien and A. 11. O'Brien, Esqs., counsel lor
the defendant.
A Jury was obtained la about half an hour, and the
trlsl commenced.
Air. Dwigul, Assistant District Attorney, opened
ihecase for theCoiuiuunweiillli, statimi the facts of
the ciu-e substantially us lollows: He rtrst explained
thedilterent grades ol murdur, and the luw as applied
to iliem, and then sulil. upon Chr.Htiuus night a
partv of young lads, from lourteeo to seventeen
years of Bge. were out enjoying themselves accord
ing to llielr looses and lanies, by putting on
fnlse luces, and by getting a drum and a horn, visiting
U'Toohlll's house, Ho. zoos Market street, for the
put pose of gettingadrlnk.au they had done at seve
ia other pluces that evening: O'Toohlll came out of a
back room, took a pistol Irom behind tbe door, and
shot John Murray, who, alter lying three or four
eeks. died from the effects of the wound,
T he examination of witnesses for the Common
wi ulih was then commenced.
Coroner Daniels sworn Held an inquest on ine
bodyol tbe deceased at the l'euusylvauia llospital,
ou the sin oi feoruary, inai.
it. t-hupleigh. sworn Made a post mortem
examluatlt n on the body of the de
ceived at the Pennsylvania Hospital,
on the sixth of February lust: louud a gunshot wound
under the left armpit; tbe ball enlereu over the llflh
rib, passed Inward, backward, and downward through
the lower lobe of the left lung, aud through
tie body of the eleventh vertebra; I till amo
tion and an abscess ot the luug and lnflamit
liiHilouaud solteulng of rtie spinal cord ensued; this
ball (ball shown) was found behind tbe right nipple;
the deceased came to his death Irom the eUects ot the
wound described, from inllammatiun
I rohs-exauilneil Wounds turougn the lung and
through the spinal vertebra are dangerous, but 1
could not say are necessarily fatal; I have knowu
pi'iients to recover liom such a wound; tne mosllm
poi taut thing in a case of this klud Is quietness.
Dennis Murray sworu I am the father efJoun Mur
ray, the deceased: some young men had carried him
home and told me of the occurrence: that is the first I
heard of it: they carried him into the house; Idldu't
know that he was shot until lie told me; be was kept
at my house for nine days; he was then taken to the
Veumylvauia Hospital; 1 saw him from time to time
there; he died there; it was bis body that Dr. IShap
leigh made a post mortem examination upon.
Cross-examined 1 live at No. 2118 CuthherC street:
It Is less than two squares from O'Too hill's place I
was inside that Dlght, waiting lor him to come home
and go to bed; among the young men who brought
him home was John UalTerly, Kdward Coffee: I don't
remember the names of the rest; when they brought
fi'iu home first I didn't get uo Irom the seat, as 1
thought they were trying to tool me: I did not refuse
to let them bring him In; my son was between
eighteen aud nlneleeti.
He-direct I do not remember the dav when he was
taken away; I think it was the 2d; 1 do not think It
wa the loth.
William Hlmpson sworn I am nineteen yearn old; I
was with tne party on unristmas nigni; tne party
were John Murray, Matthew McQoldieck, lleury
II i Latighlln, Kdward Conner, Christopher
llarkuess: they are all about my ago: we
were colng around with a drum and four
horns serenading: we were In the western part ot the
town; out Market street, at Twenty-first afreet; we
KlMrteu irom rweniy-iirsi ana uoert; we went irom
there to Twenty-second and Filbert: from there to
Twenty-third and Filbert; from there to Twenty-
intra una cutnoert: irom mere to i wenty-nrst ana
l'ulrfleld; from there to Twenty-first aud Market,
at. Pal rick Tlemau's house; from there across
the street to Barnard Dougherty's; next to between
Twentieth and Tweuty-flral streets, in Market; I don't
know the name of the man who keeps the bouse: we
next went to O Tooh ill's; It was about II o'clock when
we got there: we went Into O'Txohlll's house, and
while In there we beat tbe drum aud blew
the horns: tbe defendant wasn't In at the
time, but came In shortly afterwards, and went at
once behind the bar, drew a revolver out of a
drawer, came from behind the bar, and ordered us
out; we at once began to back out, O'Toohlll follow
ing, with the revolver cocked; we backed out
through the door, and when Murray got outside of
it O'Toohlll fired, and Murray fell immediately:
Murray, when he was shot, was backing away from
O'Toohlll; be was about a foot from tbe door
wheu shot; O'Toohlll waa standing Inside of the
aoor when he fired; the door was closed after
wards; Murray lay there; a lot of young uieu
came out from a tavern next door, put him on a
sign-board and carried him home; no other distur
bance had occurred la the bouse besides the blowing
of the horns and beating tbe drum; no one wasstruck;
Murray was the last coming out; be was taller than
the rest: he had a horn; I had the drum: I was dressed
as usual; I did It simply because It was Christmas; we
had lalse laces on.
Continued in our next edition.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Orricic of tbi Evening Tkleoraph.I
Thursday, May 16, HW7.
The Stock Market opened very dull this
morning, and prices were unsettled and droop
lus. Government bonds, as we have noticed
fur some time past, continue in steady demand.
July 1865 5-20e sold at 108, no change; 109 J wa
bid tor 1862 6-20s; 111 6s of 1881; 9D4 tor 10-40s;
and 105)1064 for June and August 7'3us. City
loans continue In fair demand. The new issue
fold at 102, a decline of 1; and old do. at 97,
a decline of i.
Railroad snares were dull and lower. Read
ing sold at 61(&5l 69-100, a slight decline; Citm
deu and Am boy at 130, a decline ot Pennsyl
vania Railroad at 52, no change; Minenill at 58,
no change; and Philadelphia and Erie at 2K4, a
slight decline; 28 was bid for Little Schuylkill;
62 tor Norristown; 33 for North Pennsylvania;
59 for Lehigh Vallev; 29 for Eimira common;
13 for C'atawwsa common; 274 tor preferred
do.; und 43 lor Northern Central.
In City Passenger Railroad sharei there was
very little doinu. Thirteenth and Fifteenth sold
at 19f. 64 was bid for Tenth and Klevetith; 27
for Spruce and Pine; 65 tor West Philadelphia;
and 12 lor Hestonville.
tfank shares were tirmly held at full prices,
but we hear of lo sale?. 104 was bid for Seventh
National; 235 tor North America; 1534 for
Farmers' and Mechanics'; 54 for Commercial;
95 for Northern Ltberiies; 31 for Mechanics';
105 tor Southwark; 654 forGirard; 88 for West
ern; 38 lor Manufacturers"; 126 for Tradesmen's;
60 tor Uuion; and 44 for Consolidation,
yuotstious of Gold:-10 A. M., 13TJ; 11 A. M
1374; 12 M., W4; 1 P. M., 137J; an advance of
on the closing price last evening.
We understand that Messrs. Jay Cooke fc
Co., Drexel A Co.. and E. W. Clarko & Co. are
prepared to deliver to purchasers the certificates
ot the new SUie loan. Those parties who pur
chased previously to tne 3d iuetant can get their
bonds at once.
The litigation In the famous La Crosse and
Milwaukee, Milwaukee and St. Paul, and Mil
waukee and Minnesota cuBes, is now in a lair
wy of being determined. Very eminent coun
sel have been eraploved by the now successful
party, including Mr. Matthew Carpenter, of
Milwaukee, ex-Attorney General Black and
Cubhing, and Henry A. Cram. Esq., of New
York, tbe latter taking the leading parU in the
amumeuts with treat success.
There have been four decisions in the Supreme
Court at Washington in the case, as follows:
In No. 10 a mandamus was granted directing
the Circuit Court of Wisconsin to enforce the
order directing the delivery by the St. Paul
Company to the Minnesota Company of the
rollinir stock of the La Crosse Compuny, except
ing lorty box-cars.
In No. 434 the Court directed a stay of pro
ceedings ou the appeal irom the decree for a
foreclosure of the Bronson and Souttcr mort
Bage on the Eastern Division.
In No. 169 the Court set aside the confirma
tion of the sale of the Western Division of the
l.a Crosse Compsny, upon which sale the fit.
Paul Com puny was organized.
In No. 203 the Court aWrmed the decree of
sale of the Western Division ot the La Crosse
Company, which had been appealed from at
the instance of the Pt. Paul Compsny, with a
view of having the rolling stock in dispute sold
in that suit.
Two esses were arirued on Tuenday on appeal
by the St. Paul Company Irom two judgments,
one directing the delivery of the same rolling
flock to the Minnesota Company, and the other
from an appeal from a Juilsmpnt of over
$200,0(10 apainst the St. Paul Company for
the tii-o of the rolling stork, which are still un
decided. The N. Y. Tribune of to-day says:
"Money on call is still 66 per cent., but
there is more discrimination as to borrowers
Commercial paper sells at full rates. Beot
names pass at 6($74, and second grade at 8 ($10
per cent, a month, but is not wanted.
The bank troubles in New Orleans are felt
in New York quite distinctly, where it is under
s'ood that several laree notes, bearing the
names of parties conuee'ed with the First
National Bank ot New Orleans, are held. It is
announced "this mornine that a defalcation
said to be within $100,000 has been detected
in the Central National Bank, iu the accounts
of a clerk."
PHILADELPHIA 8T0CK EXCHANGE SALES TO DAY
Keported by Dehaven A Bra, No. M a Third street
FIRST
BOARD.
f 1000 5-S0s.'63.Jy..rg 108
t'-OU City s, fw...ls.lii2
m do. New wl
lUUU do.-O.K.-sO.
sev ctfs. 97
linoo Lehigh s 'M W,
HOIK) C A At 2 m 78
fosh ieuua n t2
1110 do. bit., bt
74 do........bfi. Si
100 sh Read K..sitO. 51 H
lno do baa. M -69
loo do.... .C.S1'9
luo do sail, first)
loo do b30.8i'6o
UK) Sh 1.1th ft Ifttu...... 1,
200 su Culil well... ........ J,
300 do.......
IOM-80 Pa Ss '68 97S
10 sh cam & Am -i:w
20 do...........ll3f)
.10 do O6-I30
14 shMlDeblll I
Messrs. Do Haven & Brother, No. 40 8outh
Third street, report the following rates of ex
change to-day at 1 P. M.: U. S. 6s of 1881, 1114
111J; do. 1862. 109rfl094; do.. 1864, 105
iu.i;uo., 18U3, iubjioiiuts; uo., jauo, now, iuj(o
108(:do. 5s, 10-40s, 99 J 99 J; do. TOs, Aug., 1064
106; do., June, 105jl05; do.. July, 105j
105$ ; Compound interest xoies, June, 1864. 119.
(81194: do.,July, 1864, 118J(118j, do.; Aug. 1864,
1181184; do,, October. 18n4, 1171174; do.,
December. 1864, 116116i; do.. Way, 1865, 114;
do.. Aug., 1865, 113; do.. September, 1864. 1124;
October, 1865, 1124. Gold, W4137!. Sliver
13ie132$.
Messrs. William Painter A Co., baukers. No.
36 South Third street, report the following
rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock:
U. H. 68, lSfci, coupon, iiii'ftiii; v. .
6-208, coupon, 1862, 1091094; do., 1864, 105J
losjf; do., 1865, louigiwj; ao. new. iua
108J; 6., 10-408, 994t39J; U. S. 739s, 1st
series, 106jf&100J; do., 2d series, 105jS105J;
3d series, 10ftjai05. Compound Interest Notes,
December. 1864, 16; May, 1865, 14; Aneust.1865,
13; September. 1865. 12; October. 1865, 124.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Thursday, May 16. There Is less activity In
the Flour Market, and prices are barely main
tained. The home consumers operate very
eparlnfcly.only purchasing from band tomoutb;
sales of a few hundred barrels, including super
flue at $9 50(310; extras at S10 50sill'2o; NortQ
western extra family at $13fall-75; California at
$16'504l7; Pennsylvania and Ohio extra fumlly
at $13($15; and St. Loais at $17(417 50. Hp Flour
is held at S9. Corn Meal is held at 13 '2o6'40 for
Brandywlne.
There Is very little prime wheat offering, and
this Is tbe only description for which there Is
much inquiry, dales of Pennsylvania red at
&33-S0; Kye ranges irom $1-70 tu 175; Corn is In
bolter demand, and prices are 2a. per bushel
higher. Sales of 000 bushels yellow, yesterday
afternoon, at 81 20, and 3000 bushels, this morn
ing, at SI 211 22. Oata have improved. Bales
of 6000 bushels at 78(80c, the latter rate for very ,
lljiht.
Nothlne doing In Barley or Malt.
Park No. 1 Quercitron Is held at $12 per ton
Whisky Prices are nominally uncnanged.
Markets by Telegraph.
New York, May I. Chicago and Rock Island,
Sfl.S; Reading, 103i; Canton Company, Krle,
sa?: Cleveland and Toledo. 113; Cleveland and Puis
burg, 7a,; Pinsburg and Fort Wayne. WHl Michigan
Central, 109; Michigan Bouthern, 68; New York
Ceutral. 97.V Illinois Central, 114; Cumberland pre
ferred. 80; Virginia 6s, 61; Missouri 6s. 97; Hudson
River, I01i; V. a Five twenties, 18C2, 109 V. do. last.
106V. do. 1WB, MK; new Issue, 1074: Seveo-lblrlles.
' LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA..
..MAY 16.
STATE OF THKRMOMETKR AT THB IVESISS TKLK-
. . , OKAHK OVFICK.
7 A. M........66,ll A. M ...,6S2P. U........M.69
For additional Marine News see Third Page.
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
2Jqu- Annl Augusta, Davis, tit. jago.CJ. W.Bernadou
Barque Ortnug pettlnglll. Sombrero. E A.SouderACo
R?.-qnf,ima,a"V.P,,?ce8feB"i:er' Uueeualowa, do.
Br g Clifford. Heasley, Halifax, do.
BrlK Hazard, Cotterlll, tSrleoi, do
hr,,B Orslleua. Cacace, Liverpool, Turobull & Co. '
t Keal Atwood, East Cambridge, Hammett
Bchr K. Neal, Btudamg, Boston do
Hchr A. Auisdeo. BauKs. ttaiem. Tyler A Co.
hchrVraie, Mason, Charleston, E. A. Souder 4 Co.
bchr Onward, fcvans, Indian River, J. Barrett A Co.
u. .ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
2Zi2ak?tf2&tfjl; lrom CMden-
mofUeto orVdee;.1lKl,' 7 fr0"m Ca. wlB
Br. Oneslphorua, Maine, T days from Sagua. with,
sugar and molasses to Isaac Houb Co.
mn!:il Mtlmtl N'ckersou. from Boston, with
mdse. to Meishou fe Cloud
Bchr A. Tirrell, Atwood, from Boston,
Oorretpondmce of the Philadelphia Sxehano.
TnJLyffiJtS'" .My ."- P- M.-Hcur Jason. Irom
I.rfiVi, d' wll.u 18 tne Breakwater, walling
?. dr,1umerfaur ,rolu Philadelphia for Mobile,
w also ID tbe harbor, waiting favorable weather. One
barque ano two brigs, passed In to-dav. for Phlladel
ibla. Barque Colin E. McNeil, from Philadelphia tor
r.ew Orleans, weutto sea this afternoon. Wind NW.
JOdKPH LAPETRA.
b..... i tr MEMORANDA
Hava'nT? l"' Uult80n- aWM henC9' l
2d"lnst.Ue Marl ulea- Hansen, hence, at Cuxbaven
Brig Don Ohlsciotte, Paolllio. hence, at Hamburg 1st
J H I U 11 1
Brig Prestissimo. James, from Messina lor Philadel
phia, was off Malaga lsib ult.
Brie Mary Waiklns, AVllllanu, lor PuUadelnhla
sailed from Rio Jauelro 6111 ult. ruiiaaeipnia
Brig Monk. Mitchell, lor Philadelphia, sailed from
Trinidad tlh lust.
rCrs K L. Bmltb, Smith, and M. E. Smith, for Phi
lanelpbla. were at Trinidad 8ih lost. ,"U,M, or rm
c.'i,"iiK-V r"m. rwer; Frances. Packard; and
W- VVallHCe.Bcuil. hence, at Porwmouth IHh Irwt.
i !f.tifet!L,i,ani'1"1; henc-' Weymouth 13th Inst.
Bchrs M. bewell, Frtslee, aud Maria Rozana. pit!
nier, hence at Portsmouth 1.11b lilat "UJtftua
Bchr Adelaide, Crowell, hence, at Somerset mih lnt
lnhHtai'tf ' N 1,"y' Uamllton. benoe at Portland lath
schr B. F. Reeves. Armstrong, for Philadelphia
sailed lrom Portsmouth 12th Inst. "uaaeipnia,
In'suHi'u Un Croo,'rora. hence, at Norwich 12th
bchrs J. H. Bsrtlett. Harris; Nightingale. Beebe- and
itiunt ,UU0U',leuc9' Kw li"5lu fill!
f5(?wf&17u,aB,r "lied
lrhUjnB.Ttn'?ns.le0, 'r "'PW, "U
Bchrs Grace Ulrdler, Smith: J. KniA T.iro. t d
Bhludler Lee: C Hill. Cheesemaui Vina M M,ln
Mllues, heuce, at Boston lttb lust. 7 Aiiines,
DOMESTIC PORTS.
Star VaYnBRi.?roT1l5irvAreriVet1'
Bieamshlp Java, Moodle. from Liverpool.
B eaumhlp Columbia, Barton, from Havana.
Jh p Dunkeld. Toms, from shanghai
Bhip Isaac Webb.Btowell, from Liverpool
Barque Nveluk, lavlU, trow Caiaeusi,
I.