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"VOL. VIII-No 54.
PIIIL ADELPHI A , MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 18G7.
DOUBLE S1IEET TIIREE CENTS.
FIRST EDITION
EUEOPE.
BRITISH REFORM.
Jotm Bright on a Vote by Ballot-The
Work of the Lit(ui,
The following letter has recently been re
vived by Mr. B. Scales, the President of the
Ro'orm League, in reply to the announcement
that tbe League would ore its organization, con
sisting of four hundred and thirty branches, for
the purpose of registration, educating the people
in the nie of the Tote, and promoting the return
to the next Parliament of members pledged to
advanced liberal principles.
FROM JOHN BRIGHT.
My Dear Mr. Beales: I am glad to see that It
le not intended to discontinue the organization
and labors of the Beiorm League, although, so
great a step ha been pained in the extension of
the suflrage. On thai branch of the question of
reform I presume you will not feel it necessary
now to agitate lurtner, so far as the boroughs
are concerned. ,
But tbe concession of a wide franchise Is most
incomplete so long as the security ot the ballot
is denied. As a machinery lor conducting emo
tions without disorder, the arrangement of tbe
ballot is perfect, aud, if on that ground only,
it should oe adopted. But there is a higher
ground on whicb all reformers should insist
upon it. The more wide the suffrage, tne more
there are of men in humble circumstances who
are admitted to the exercise of political rights,
tbe.more clearly is it necessary that the shelter
f the ballot should be granted. I am confident
that it would lessen expenses at elections,
greatly diminish corruption, and destroy the
odious s j stem of intimidation which now so ex
tensively prevails, and that it would make the
House of Commons a more complete representa
tion ot the opinions and wishes of the
electoral body. I have a very strong
conviction on this subject, and I hone
all our friends throughout the country will
accept the ballot as the next great question tor
which, in connection with Parliamentary reform,
they ought to contend. Without this saleguard
there can be no escape from corruption and op
pression at elections, and our political contests
will still remain what they now are, a discredit
to us as a free and intelligent people. If the
Beiorm League and Reform Uuion will make
the ballot their next work, they must soon suc
ceed. I need not tell you that I shall heartily
loin them in their labors for this great end. I
hope the friends of the ballot those who care
for freedom and morality in the working of our
representative system will provide the needful
funds to enable yon to move on with an in
creasing force to a comolete success. Believe
me, always sincerely yours, John Bright.
Edmond Beales, Esq., Lincoln's Inn, London.
SPANISH REVOLUTION.
Prim's Movement In the Provinces
Queen Isabella' Throne Doomed.
Paris Correspondence London Times, August 19.
Although the report that General Prim had
entered Spain has been contradicted and is
apparently nntounded, the Paiis Liberie never
theless insists that nn insurrection has by this
time broken out in that country. We still await
telegraphic confirmation of the Liberte's con
fiction; but there would certainly be nothing
surprising in its proving true. The tyianny
and gross misrule of successive Governments,
and especially of the present one, have loug
been ripening a revolution. And this is the
season of the year when such things generally
break out south of the Pyrenees. The last
attempt that of Prim was made in winter,
and turned out a signal failure, not from want
of sympathy ou the part of the people, but
because ninny who were to have taken a promi
nent part In it were either lukewarm or cowed
and broken down at the last moment. Since
then the atrocities committed the wholesale
shootings and transportations and innumerable
acts ot injustice and oppression have exaspe
rated the nation to such a point that it is diffi
cult to believe the summer will end without an
outbreak. No man, however aloof he may
keep from politics, is safe from prison and even
worse, and from such a general state of per
sonal insecurity the nation is eager to escape.
This it can only do at the price of rebellion,
which we may reasonably expect to prove the
most serious that has occurred in Spain since
the death of Ferdinand.
This time it Is not the overthrow of the Cabi
net, but that of the dynasty that will be aimed
at, and doubtless achieved. Tbe days of the
reign of the "innocent Isabel," at it was the
fashion to call her in her infancy, may be looked
upon as numbered. The difference of views
not long ago existing upon that head among the
members of the liberal party has given way
under repeated persecution, and tbe cry will no
longer be ''Down with the Minister and Ion?
live the Queen," but "Away with them all."
The most knotty point to consider is, who shall
succeed her. Tne idea of an Iberian empire,
long cherished by a considerable party in
Spain, has become less and less practicable.
Tne Portuguese are naturally little iuclined to
a union which for them would be absorption:
their King, notwithstanding his good qualities, is
hardly the stamp of man to smooth away, by bis
personal energy and sagacity, the difficulties in
the way of so great a scheme; it will probably
be necessary to look elsewhere. Pretenders will
not be wanting. A French legitimist paper has
just indulged in a glowing panegyric of the chief
of the younger branch, Don Carlos de Bourbon,
whose high qualities and noble intentions it
vaunts as peculiarly adapting him to grace a
crown and insure his country happiness. Many
will probably think, however, that it will not be
worth while to expel the reigning Bourbon in
order to put another of the same family in her
place. Such may be expected to bo the feeling
in Spain, where the name of Don Carlos is pain
fully associated with long wars and much misery.
It is difficult to suppose that if a revolution
occurs in Spain Its leaders will be unprepared
with a substitute for the power they design to
overthrow. That the throne of the present sove
reign is highly insecure admits not of a doubt to
any who are acquainted with the present state
of things in Spain,
ADMIRAL FARRACrlJT IN RUSSIA.
Reception by Reav-Admlral Lessofsky
Reception by General Clay Visit of
Common Council of St. Petersburg,
-with tbe SI ay or, Ktc.
U. B. Flagship Franklin, Off Cronstadt,
ItUSBIA. AUK. li.-Thfl fluirxhlr, hVi.iLrll,, tullh
Admiral tarrasut, arrived oil Cronstadt on the
evening of the lulu. Tne squadron arrived in
Kussiun waters without iuvluuon or announce
ment. Our squudrou fouud here the Norwegian
aud Swedish fleets, which have been waiting
some time lor a reception by the urand Multe
Coustanliue.
On the arrival of the American squadron, the
Hrand Duke Constanllue was aim,, nr. ,...,' u
i'elersbnrg, and was to remain absent for ten
days. The Czar Alexander was also on a visit
to the Crimea, for the benellt of his heiUUj.
lie ar-Adinlral Lessotsky was the highest oilier
Oi tne ivuiu uutci umrui u ni. reierHOurg
On telegraphing our arrival, the Oraud fjuasi
liumeaiateiy revurucu uj uu uunur u iue Aine
rimn Admiral and the American Humicir....
Tim arrival of the squadron has been atU'Hjiii
with the most delicate courtesies on the part or
the KuHHlan auiuorniv.
n ttaltair of Admirul Farragut came lntn
inu? bevouJ C'rouMludt, before, even, we had
saluted the Itussian colors (a custuiri always
..orvttd among Kuropeanc), the Meet and
tfcvutfltti fcUn.'i lutti tag AduUm palms
f seventeen gnns. Before we eonld finish
rnswerlng the seventeen eons, the Kusslnns
belched forth the national salute of twentv-one
runs from fleet and shore, with the Americau
Hag si the foreinHHt head, and waving from the
flngtlafT if Cronstadt. As the American flag
ship came up the Russian fleet advanced to
meet us, with rigging maimed, and amid tbe
wildest shouts of the Russians three times
three, and salvos of artillery from the eannona
ol Cronstadt. Admiral Lessofsky came on
board Immediately, ottering the hoHpltalitlestot
Hnssia, and welcoming the Admiral In tne
warmest manner. Sunday, the 11th, woa a
qnlet day, but on Monday Admiral Farragut
received the Russian oilloers, giving them a
lunch on the flagship. On the 13th tne civil
authorities of KU Petersburg, the Mayor, etc.,
paid a visit to tbe neet, nrtering the hospitali
ties and freedom of Bt. Petersburg to the Ame
rican fleet.
On tbe 14th Admiral Farragut paid bis first
visit to Bt. Petersburg, where be was received
with bis Staff by General Clay, wbo met him
at tbe landing witb carriages, and conveyed
biro to tbe rooms of the American Minister,
where a collation waspariaken of, the Russians
toasted, speeches made, and arrangements
made for tbe reception of onr oflicers by tbe
Grand Duke Constantino, which takes place
thin afternoon, and the facts of which I shall
write in my letter tblsevening. Mrs. Farragut
Is tbe guest of Madame Lessofsky, at Cron
stadt. As yet the ceremonies have been the common
eeremoales attending the arrival of a distin
guished Admiral, heightened by the fact that he
is an American. The Winter I'tilncejuud shrines
of the churches have been thrown open to the
inspection of our officers, wbo bave thronged
Bt. Petersburg, in citizen's dress, dorlng the last
two days. Every one is engaged in sight-seeing,
puurehaslng malachite mementoes, and
doing tit. Petersburg privately before theoUlalal
reception.
Ills Visit to Prussia Enthusiastic Re
ception Honors to Mrs, Admiral Far
ragnt The Grand Ovation by the Town
of Stettin Prussia Vlelngr with Russia
In Honoring the American Flag.
United States Flagship Franklin, off
Cronstadt, Bt. Petkrsuuko, Russia, Aug. 15.
Before giving an account ot the first recep
tion of the United States squadron and Admiral
Farragnt, oil Kronstadt, by the Russian autho
rities, your correspondent will refer briefly to
the reception of the Frolic at Stettln-on-the-Oder
by the land and marine forces of Prussia,
The Frolic, on the way from Cherbourg to
Kronstadt, put in at Stettin, Prussia, to take
on board Mrs. Admiral Farragut and party,
who had come overlaud, through Cologne, up
the Rhine, and Berlin from Paris.
Tbe appearance of the Frolic at Stettin was
the first visitation of an American ship to Prus
sian waters, and the greatest curiosity was
manifested on the part of the Prussians. At
first there was a kind of hesitation about the
f rogress ol the ship up the Oder on tbe part of
he Prussians, who were taken completely by
surprise at the first appearance of an American
armed ship steaming so far Inland. As the
kind Intention of the Frolic was manl tested,
the hesitation of the Prussians gave way to
curiosity, then unbounded courtesy, then
enthusiasm, which went on increasing amid
sboutlng.rejololng.flrlng of cannons, and bauds
of music, till one grand, wild, and spontaneous
ovation from land and shore welcomed tbe
Frolic In Prussian waters. As the Frolic ap
proached Stettin, the shore batteries pealed
forth the national salute to America, and on all
sides was run up tbe American flag. The peo
ple thronged the shore in crowds, while the
Prussian garrison was marched out, and stood
at parade rest, to welcome tbe Frolio's arrival.
Tbe newspapers eame out with extra editions
announcing theship's arrival, and tho Prussian
commander came on board, weloomlng tbe
ship's arrival. On tbe morning of the 11th, the
fieople, nobility, oflicers, and ladies came
hronglng on board, and during the day about
15, OIK) people looked over the Frolio with the
greatest curiosity and admiration. Ou
the arrival of Mrs. Farragut and party
from Berlin, tho Prnssian authorities fur
nished magnifloent carriages to convey them
to tbe ship. Tbe people thronged the carriage,
throwing bouquets, and shouting America from
the railroad to the Frolic's boat, where Prussian
bands and;elegantly dressed aides-de-camp ac
companied the ladles on board. Onoe on board,
tbe grand salvos of artillery burst oat from the
shore and every house-top, and every available
f iece of eo'inu on eitner siau oi tne Oder was
bronged with people waving American colors
and shouting America! The steamers carrying
the American flag now pushed out from the
shore with bands playing American airs, and
thronged witn omcers ana nonuity. wno accom
panied tbe Frolic to swlnemude, where a grand
ball was Improvised in honor of the American
ship. No one can account for the vast enthu
siasm of the Prussians, unless it came politi
cally through the command of King William,
at Berlin.
It would be apropos to mention the fact, that
tbe Frolic was one of the Clyde built steamers,
fitted out In England as a blockade-runner for
the Rebels. She was captured by our fleet off
Charleston during tbe war. Her original name
in England was the Lord Clyde, and her Rebel
name was A. E. Vance.
FRANCE.
Letter from Napoleon to the French
Minister of the Interior.
Tbe Emperor, has addressed the following
letter to M. de Lavalette, the Minister of the
Interior:
Camp of Chalons, August 15. Monsieur le
Mlnistre: You are aware what importance I
attach to the prompt completion of our means
of communication. I consider them oneof the
surest ways of increasing the strength and
riches of France; for everywhere the number
and good condition of the roads are one of the
most certain signs of tbe advanced state of the
civilization of tbe people.
"1 nave already given instructions to the
Minister of Public Works to pursue the exami
nation and prepare the concession of new lines
of railway. lie will, at the same time, seek the
means oi improving our canals and the naviga
tion of our rivers, which are modifying counter
poises to railroad monopoly. But our efforts
mnstnotbe confined to this alone. The agri
cultural commission has demonstrated in
an evident manner that the construction
of a complete network of parish roads is
an essential condition to the prosperity of the
country and of tbe well-being of those rural
populations wno nave always shown mesomuoh
devotion. Preoccupied with tbe realization
of this project, I had Instructed you to ex
amine, in concert with the Minister of Finance,
a seiies of measures which might permit of
our terminating, within ten years, the net
work of parish roads oy tne triple concurrence
of the communes, the departments, and tbe
State. Besides this, desirous of facilitating lu
the case of the communes tbe means of partici
pating In the expense, I had requested you to
prepare for the creation of a special fund,
destined to advance them the necessary sums
by means of loans, granted at a moderate rule
and repayable at long periods.
"I approve the note wbioh vou haveaddressed
tome, aud the principle which serve it as basis.
But, as before presenting to the legislative body
any dell ltive resolutlous.there are several im
portant questions to examine. I beg you to pre
pare complete and precise elements of informa
tion. The deliberations of the municipal coun
cils will evidently require to be the point of
departure of this labor. But I desire that, in the
investigation which is about to be opened, a
larpe part may be left to the members of those
ripnnrtme ntal assemblies with whose patriotism
and devotion I am acquainted, and whose cub
currence I know win not mil me.
"1 rely npon the enlightened seal and the
tlvitv which yon have shown since
I placed you at the head of the Department of
the interior, to rapiuiy unu wawjiiuiuauuil
this administrative Investigation, aud to lay
before the Legislative Body, at Its next sitting,
a bill which may ensure the execution of the
work, the realization of which I have greatly at
11 "Tlereon, Monsieur le Minlstre. I pray God to
have you in His holy keeping. Napoleon."
u i l .nvalei t has published a report, dated
the 10th instant, relative to the exeoutlou of
the measure proposed in the above letter, and a
Mlulaterlal decree oonvoairg wo muuiuiim
eminniianiirinir ihn flrKt ten days In September
in order to revise the olassinoailoiiif the parish
1 roadH. Tii uiniutr ha also addressed a clr-
i ciilar to the prefects concercilji: tHe gppliwUoa
W ike decree,
French Public Opinion Napoleon Viae
tenlng Warlike Preparation The
Vhaesepot vs. the Keedle-Oun.
Paris August 10) Correspondence London Times.
Witb respect. to the Salzburg meeting, opi
nions are so divld a that it is scarcely posslule
to say which is most prevalent. The public,
f reedy of sensation, la unwilling to admit that
t aims as no other objects than courteous greet
ing, oondolence on a recent deplorable event,
and professions of mutual good-will. You will
bave observed that the Kreuz Ifettung energeti
cally den le that there is the least foundation
lor tbe report of an approaching Interview at
Coblenz between tbe Emperor Napoleon and the
King of Prussia, and the denial may be looked
upon as proceeding from Count Bismarck's cabi
net. It is observable that the organs of the
military party in Austria are raising their
voice In a higher and more aggressive tone
than tbey for some time past have used, and
this is attributable to the meeting of Emperors
at Salzburg. Thereean leno doubt of the warlike
preparations actually makina in trance, and tlus
speed with which the work is being hurried on as
regards both arms and campaigning equip
ments; but I have it on first-rate authority
that the number of Chassopot rifles necessary
for the supply of the whole army cannot
be completed before next spring. It was
once said by an admirer of Prussian
prowess that it was not sufficient, to have
needle-gnus, but it was necessary also to have
the Prussians who stood behind them. This Is
not an empty boast, for it was the calm cool
ness and steady, disciplined Intelligence of the
Prussians, young soldiers though numbers of
them were, which qualified them to handle a
weoou no apt for the squandering of ammu
nition. It is well known how few cartridges
the Prussians used in proportion to the work
done during the campaign of last year. In
like manner it does not suflloe to give tue
Frenchman his Chassepot; be must be taught
to bnsband his ammunition. The story
goes that at tbe time of the Luxembourg
difficulty, General Moltke.wbo was all for war,
nrged that it were wise to make it before the
F'rench had got their Chassepots ready1. "Not
so," replied Vogel von Falkensteln, whose dry
wit will hardly yet have been forgotten by tbe
unlucky Jutlanders, among whom he once was
legislator and tax gatherer. "Not so, but rather
wait till they have got their Chassepots, and
fight them befcre tbey have learnt how to use
them. They will be less formidable when un
practloed with their superior weapons than
they are with tbe old Mlnle, in which tbey are
well skilled." There was reason in this utter
ance of the shrewd old bird of prey.
TUE INDIAN WAR.
Congratulatory Circular from General
Augur Success of tbe Troops in the
Department of the Platte.
Omaha. Nebraska, Aug. 2S. Major-General
Augur, attended by his staff, left for the West
this morning to superintend personally the
operations against the Indians. Before he
departed he caused the following order to be
Issued:
Hkadquabtf.rs Department or the Platte.
Omaha, Aug. 27. General Orders No. 38: The Gene
ral commaudlng takes pleasure In announcing to bis
command tbe following decided suceoMtes ou the part
of the troops serving in tills Department against
greatly superior numoers ot hostile Indians.
Lid i be 26th of June laxt.a war party ol Blonx and
Cheyennei combined, numbering between 600 aud
6U0 warriors, under the leadership of Koman Nose,
surrounded ana attacked a train or supplies escorted
by forty-eight men of the 7lb Cavalry (temporarily
serving In the Department), under Lleutenantn B. M.
Bobbins and W.W.Cook. The Indians eurrcunded
tbe train for three hours, making deperate etTorts to
capture it. but were gallantly resisted, and eventually
repulsed with a loss of five warriors killed an(J
several wounded. Our loss, two men slightly
wounded. Tbe otllcers and men engaged are com
mended by their commanding otllcer lor good con
duct In this, their first engagement with hostile In
dians. On tbe 2d of August Brevet Major James Powell,
Captain Twenty-Heventh Untied Btates Infantry,
with twenty-five men of his companv and five cltl
r.eus, employed in gutting wood live miles Irom Fort
l'blllp Kearney, fouud themselves cut oir from the
lort by a heavy force ot Indians, estimated by cool
headB to be two thousand.
Tbey took position in a small corral, constructed of
wagon-beds and ox-yokes, and In this little hastily
extemporized work these thirty men most gallantly
and determinedly defended themselves tor three and
a bait hours against overwhelming odds.
In their first assault tbe Indians were mounted
Driven back, tbey dismounted, look their horses to
the rear, stripped tbemneives, and returned to the
assault, only to he again leoulsed with great loss.
Major Powell's party were relieved by tbe arrival of
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel B. F. Smith. Major 27th
United btates Infantry, with two companies ot Infan
try, and some artillery.
"Fortunately, Major Powell's party had Just re
ceived tbe new breecb-loading rifles," as Major Smith
reports. "Had tbey been armed with tbe old mu..le
loadiDg arm, they must all bave been massacred be
fore relief could bave reached them."
Major Powell modestly claims sixty Indians killed,
and ODe hundred and twenty .wounded. It is but
just, however, to state that reliable citizens and
others, well Informed as to result and indication,
assert their firm conviction that aot less than three
hundred Indians were killed or disabled. Major
Powell, by bis cool news and firmness in this most
creditable affair, has shown what a few determined
men can eilwt with good arms and strong hwarts,
even witb such temporary defensive arrangements as
are almost always at band, and it is always safer,
leavlug out tbe question or duty and professional
honor, to stand and fight Indians than to retreat from
them. Bad this party attempted to fall back, every
one would bave perished. As II was. It lost but one
otllcer and two enlisted men killed
Lieutenant .leoness, a most excellent young officer,
fell while affording to bis men a tine example of
coolness ana oaring in me periormance or nis duty.
His loss Is regretted by his command, by whom he
was greatly esteemed aud loved.
On the 17th Inst,, Lieutenant Davlea, of the Pawnee
Scouts, sent out with twenty men to reconnoitre near
f lura creek, jNenrasga, leu in witn a greatly superior
force ot hostile Indians. He gradually fell back until
reinforced by Captain MurlS and thirty men of his
Pawnees, when tbey recrosuied the Platte river and
were soon attacked by over a hundred Cheyennes and
Hloux.
Captain Mune coolly beia bis fire until within pro
per distance, when be quickly charged aud dispersed
tbem, following them In a running tight lor ten miles,
killing fifteen certain, and It Is believed more; wound
ing a great many and capturing two prisoners,
thirty-one horses and mules, and a large number of
blankets, saddles, and other property.
Our only loss was one bone killed and Ave
wounded. Captain Mune, Lieutenant Davles. and
tbeir brave Pawnees, are entitled great credit lor this
luost decided success.
The General commanding regrets that tbe com
manders in tuene several allulrs have not given tbe
names of tbe enlisted men wbo most distinguished
themselves, that tbey might be recorded In this order.
It is not too late to remedy this apparent luJiiBtice,
and the commanders concerned will, on receipt of
this order, report tbe desired names to these head
quarters. Hereafter, In all reports of engagements, the names
of enlisted men distinguishing themselves will be em
braoed in tbe report.
Hy command of Brevet Major-Gen, AUGUR.
H. G. Litchfield, Brevet Lieut-Colonel, A. A, G,
NEWS FROM CUBA.
Quarrel Among the Cuban Officials The
New System of Taxation Being- JEn
forced. Havana, Aug. 27, Via Punta Rasa and Lake
City, Fla., Aug. 31. It is rumored that a quar
rel has taken place between Captain General
Manzano aud Senor Lara, Chief of Admiuistra
tlou. Tbev hold no cominanication with each
other. It Is asserted that General Manzauo
will retire. The new system ot taxation went
into efTect yesterday, and was well enforced; but
it is generally expected the whole reform will
(rive place to the former state of things. A det-
p fitch Has Deen receiveu irom .n.ey west wnicQ
announces tho arrival there yesterday of the
yacht Oriental, from Punto Rasa. She reported
that she had not seen the steamer Narva; only
saw a United States steamer otf Cape Romano.
Great Fire In Buffalo.
Buffalo, Aug. 31. While I write a large fire
ts raging in the lower part of the city, which
threatens to destroy a large amount of pro
perly. The following are among the establish
inents destroyed: White's edge tool and skate
factory, loss over 850,000; the Lafayette foundry,
loss $ JO.OIKI; Tint's foundry, lot's I75.0OO.
A number of small frame buildings on Ohio
street, near Washington, have also been de
stroyed. There Is a strong south wind blowing, which
prevents the tire department from gelling the
fire under bead.
A rumor Is current tha one fireman is burled
cutler tue walls of cue of iu burned ftuliaiDga
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
Another Speech hy Vallandtgham.
Mr. Valiandlgham, on the 29th nlllm, ad
dressed the people of Ripley, In lirowe County,
Ohio, on the political issues involved In the
present Htate campaign, therebelng.it to std.
abont 10,000 persons present. He was greeted
with mnoh enthusiasm, and said he was not
present to refer to himself personally; he would
scorn to utter one word in his own defense.
I east of all was be there to reply to the senseless
denunciations ol the Democratio party aa trai
tors. "Talk to me," he said, "of traitors, of ene
mies of the country, and disloyal men, and yet
not one single person whoborearmeagalnstthe
United Htalea in tbe late elvfl war has been
executed upon the gallows not one. On the
contrary, every man that was charged with a
political offense not only, but with the assassi
nation of Abraham Lincoln, to-day is free, and
fiee by the acts of the leading members of the
Kepnblican party. Clement O. Clay, who lay a
prisoner in Fortress Monroe for twelve months,
was liberated upon the recommendation of
Thadtleua Stevens, the great leader of the Ke
pnblican party, and I saw the letter with my
own eyes, addressed to Andrew Johnson, that no
man could be legally and constitutionally con
victed of treason, and that, therefore, the sooner
these men were let go the better. Now for
shame, when Thaddeus Btevens, the real leader
of the Republican party, petitions for the re
lease of Clav, ond Horace Greeley becomes ba'l
man to Jefferson Davis, the aroh-traitor, the
symbol of Rebellion, how dare you apply oppro
brlons epithets, and talk about your friends in
tbe Democratic party who stood by that glori
ous flag, and only differed witb you in political
opinious? I know it is a great grief thai nobody
has been hung yet. Perhaps they had better
not be so anxious on this point, because if, in
the midst of madness and rioting aud terror,
and disregard of the Constitution and of the
Government, and disregard of the forms of law
and of courts and of Justice, we should be pre
cipitated into such a revolution as onoe raged
throngh France, there is no telling but what
more will be hung. There Is very little doubt
wbo it will be when it comes to that point, as I
trust it won't, for I have always desired to pre
vent the possibility of such occurrences, and I
mean to keep on to the end. Nevertheless, if
we are reduced to that political necessity, I pro
pose not to be bnng; but If the alternative is pre
sented, to do a little hanging myself."
Con tinning, be said that be was not there
for the purpose of discussing old question,
although the Democrats were not especially
anxiouB to let bygones be bygones. Nor was be
about to take back one word that he has uttered
during the past six years. He only regretted
that he lacked the power to maintain the Con
stitution and the Union as it was. Had the
counsels that he learned from the fathers,
and of which he was only an bumble apostle
in proclaiming, been listened to by the Repub
lican party, never would a drop oi blood been
shed. Rut there were new Issues with which
tne people must deal, and he was a practical
man, not a Bourbon, end endeavored to
discuss questions that the people like to bear.
He would not, however, discuss the questlou of
reconstruction, interesting and profound as it
is. On this point he said, "And here I bolldly
proclaim that, much as we sympathize with
the Somh, we (the Democratio party) are power
less to do them good, and we have our own
interests and questions. We saw Stale after
State go into the bands of our enemies, while
we stood by proclaiming the principles of our
lathers. It Is time now to come home." Mr.
Valiandlgham then said the practical questions
were the tariff, the currency, the public debt ami
tbe mode of paying it, and the repeal or abro
gation of the existing national banking
system. xneBe were questions wnicn were not
to be answered by the cry, "You were opposed
to the war." The tariff had Increased, he said.
to three hundred per cent. An enormous public
debt was one of the results ot tbe war. and it
was declared that the Democratic party was
reprehensible for it. But, the Speaker asserted,
out of three or four hundred thousand men that
enlisted in the beginning of the war, four-fifths
were Democrats, and yet It was said that Demo
crats opposed the war. Tbe Republican party,
and not the Democratic, prolouged the war. De-
cause they knew that the war, if waged to
luuiuium me union, :oouia nave oeen
brought to a close in eighteen months, but
that a war for the negro would last four or
five years. The policy of the Democratio party,
which they had learned from their fathers
and from the Whig party, it followed, would
have closed the war. He spoke advisedly when
be asserted that tbe party which refused to
compromise in 1860 and 1801 was responsible for
every drop or dioou snea ana every uouar ex
tended. It was said that Valiandlgham and
Pendleton voted against loan bills in Congress,
and that, tneretore. tnetr party was responsible
for the publio debt. This statement was not
true. He had voted against one bill, which be
characterized aa an enormous Imposition; but
tbe party was unjustly charged with voting
against loan dkis, ana taen wita oeing respou'
slble for the nublio debt. But it was not ueces
sary now to discuss who were responsible for
tbe publio debt. Tbe debt existed, and it must
be got ria oi.
Mr. Valiandlgham then went on to desoribe
tbe punuo debt, ana saia mat it was tne aesign
of the Republican party keep up this debt. He
maintained that it could not be kept up with
out finally causing a despotism. As far as the
bonds were concerned, cougress coma pass a
law to tax them. The bondholders should be
paid in the same currency as other people. T iat
was tne issue, anu it oouiu not ue svuuou, no
Democratio Darty proposed that the bondhold
era should be put on an equality witb those
wbo did not bold bonds. As to the
question of flooding the eounlry
with currency, Mr. Valiandlgham aaid
that he never saw a time when there was too
Tniinh nnrrencv. The bondholders had loaned
their money as the usurer loans It, and drove a
horii hnrrain wild, ids uanruiaeuk, availing
themselves of its seoesslties. Other people
were glad to take greenbacks, and tbe bond
holders should be made to take them. This
nniinv would not break no the Government, as
was asserted; the Government wonld not be
broken no. it was able to pay its debts. After
ntT.A inrtber discussion of this sublect, Mr.
Valiandlgham took u the question of negro
suffrage, treating it much in tbe same manner
as In his first speech during tbe present cam
paigu.
markets bf Telegraph.
TJirw York, September 2. Stocks strong. Chicago
aud Hock Island, 103,; Rending, KU1.,:
cany. 47; Erie, 7l: Cleveland and Tolec
(.... r,,i PiimhurK. 94'.: Pittsburg and
ilo. m: Cleve-
d Fort Wayne,
ins- Michigan Central, 111; Michigan Southern,
New York Central. 105 '; Illinois Central, l-20'a;
i,'.mi.inil preferred. a1: Virginia Sixes, 50; Missouri
Sixes 1H3; Hudson River, 1M; U. 8. Five-tweulles,
lw)1' il4i; do. 1864, 109',: da ltws, lll': new Isnie, lo4;
Ten-forties. W, ex-Interest; Seven-thirties, 1st Issue,
lu7; sterling excunuavt v, iyu y wuk.tuutu,
M nrt&lltv Amour Army Surreons.
Washington, Bept. 1. Information received
at the Surgeon-Generel a orlice presents the fact
that nine regular army surgeons have died
Thls exceeds the usual annual mortality in that
brancn oi mo vino.
Distillery Seized. This morning Deputy
Collector Kneass seized a distillery, supposed
to belong to J. McMahan, situated in l'ark
atreet. between Twenty-seventh and Twenty
elghlb streets. Mr. Kneass was obliged to break
open the front door to elfeot an entrance, and
as he entered the parties engaged at work in
the building disappeared out of the baok door.
ti. nimrira against the reputed owner ia distill
ing without paying the special tax, or giving
.,nii,.Ar his Intention to distil whisky. The
property will be retained by the Government
until someone cornea forward and olal ns it.
If this is not done within a specified time it
Will bo BQia to pay expanse-a.
A Musical Locomotive. Two English inven
i.... in at exhibits! in the streets of Paris
IUIO j-- - - -
a musical locomotive, wnicn ran backwards and
m . - . irm - m i
forwards to the air oi ine xannuauser
March."
, The Boston Punt says: "A big cigar, a lit
tl cane n(l immeasurable cheek, doesn't
. I n1init man." The i'ojif i In
erfor. These "elements, so mixed up," not
cvj make a man among men, wot among
1 WJ 114 til aiWt
. l
SECOND EDITION
FIMM EUROPE Bt STEAMER.
Heaviest Thunder Storm Known In Lon
don on 20th nit.
GRAND REFORM BANQUET.
The Recent Disgracoful "Mill" Near
Cincinnati.
CONDITION OF THE COMBATANTS.
Kte., Ktcn EteM Ktc.
Etc..
Etc.
Foreign News by Steamer.
Niw York, Sept. 2. The steamer City of
Boston, from Liverpool, brings Earopean advices
of the 22d nit.
Harvesting had commenced throughout Eng
land, with favorable weather.
The heaviest thunder-storm ever experienced
in London occurred on Aug. 20th. Many build
ings were struck by lightning and much damage
done.
Tbe Reform League were to celebrate the
passage of the Heform bill by a banquet.
Messrs. Bright and Hull had written letters
recommen din.fr the League nest to turn their
attention to a demand for the ballot.
The cholera was still spreading with virulence
in Southern Italy.
The Paris Liberie insists that an insurrection
is going on in Spain, notwithstanding the official
contradictions. It also says that the tyranny
and gross misrule in that country have long
been ripening a revolution.
The steamer Manhattan has also arrived from
Liverpool.
Arrival of Treasure.
Nbw York, 8ept 2. The steamer Henry
Chauncey, from Asplnwall, brings $1,103,322 in
specie.
The Prize Fight.
Cincinnati, Sept. 2. Aaron Jones, the loser
of the fight with McCoole, is now at his training
place at Shady Grove, near this city, with the
exception of two broken ribs, he ia in good con
dition. The cut he received in the face was only
a flesh wound, and will heal rapidly. He Is In
good spirits, and in speaking of the fight he at
tributes his defeat to the accident that fractured
his ribs in the twenty-ninth round. Up to that
time he was fresh and In good wind. Attcr that
he Jfought five rounds with broken ribs, and
would have continued had not the broken ribs
entered his lung and rendered him completely
Insensible. Had it not been for this injury, he
could bave fought for an hour and a half longer.
McCoole ts still in this city. He has not yet
accepted Jim Elliot's challenge.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
OrilCl OF TUB EVJHIB8 TEXBQBAFH,!
Monday, Kept. 2, 1MB7.
There was very little disposition to operate in
Stocks this morning, but prices were steady.
Government bonds continue in fair demand at
tbe late advance. July 7'30s sold at 107J, a
slight advance. 99 was bid for 10-408, interest
oif; 111 for 6s of 1881; 114J for '62 5-20s; 109J
for '64 6-209! 1101 for '65 6-20s; and 108 J for July,
'65, 6 20s. City loans were unchanged.
Railroad shares were inactive. Reading sold
at 62 no change; Noma town at 65, no change;
Pennsylvania Railroad at 63, no chauae; aud
Lehigh Valley at 66, a slight decline; 126 was
bid for Camden and Amboy; 67 J forMinehill;
30 for North Pennsylvania; 29 for Eltnira com
mon; 40 tor preferred do.; 28J for Catawlsaa pre
ferred; 64 for Philadelphia and Baltimore; 28J
for Philadelphia and Erie; and 43 for Northern
Central.
City Passenger Railroad shares were firmly
held. Hestouvllle sold at 13. no change. 19)
was bid for Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 2Hi for
Spruce and Pine; 46 for Chesnut and Walnut;
66 for West Philadelphia; 30 for Green and
Coates; 27 for Glrard College; and 35 tor Union.
Bank shares were in good demand for invest
ment at full prices. 67 was bid tor Commer
cial; Sll for Mechanics': 69 for Girard; 32
lor Manufacturers'; 70 for City; 63 for Common
wealth; and 70 for Corn Exchange.
In Canal shares there was very little move
ment. Delaware Division sold at 57. 28 was
bid tor 8chuvlkill Navigation preferred; 45 for
Lehigh Navigation; and 15 for Susquehanna
Canal. ... ...
Ouotatlons of Gold 10 A. H.. ill; 11 A. fii,
of i
1414; 12 M., 141; 1 r. M., 141J, a decline
on the closing price Saturday evening.
PDILftDELPOU STOCK EXCHANGE SALKS TO-IUY
Reported by Cehuven fc Bra, No. 40 8. Third street
FIRST BOARD.
t-200 U B 7-aOs.J.v.c.lU7 I t5 sh Penna R....b5... 63
ltfhU NorrlBt'n H . ss
6 do fi5
ino sb Read suds b alio M1.
100 du.. f'.".
lshPennaK. 6.1'.
9 do bS-63'.
8 sh Leo V It to
18 do . 5',
I (to sh Read R..b6.
100 all lialouvlll8... l.'Oi
100 do sso.
loo do jsmx. ia;a
14 CO 1)6... M.l
. Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co. quote Govern
ment securities, etc., as follows: U. 8. 6s of
1881, 111U24; old 5-208, 114j114J; 5-20s,
1864. 10!ij109; do., 1865,110l(i?)llli; do., July,
108J10Hj; do., 1867, 1088108i; 10-40s, 99J
100; 7-30s, Aug., 107SC107j;do., June. 107
107; do., July, 107i107J. Gold, 1411414.
MesBrs. William Painter & Co., bankers,
No 36 8. Third street, report the follow
ing" rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock :
0. 8. 6s. 1881, 1121124; U. 8. 6-20s, 1802,
114Jtail4 ; do., 1S64, 109j109i J do., 1865,
11111U; do. new. 108iiu8i; 6s, 10-40s, OO
fMOO; U. S. 7308, 1st series, 10710107 ; do.,
2d series, 107J107; 3d series, 107i'aUO7$;
Componnd Interest Notes, December, 1864, 117J
118; May, 1865, 1171174; August, 1805, 116 fij
116J; September, 18U5, llfij115Jj October, 18G3,
115(fill61. Gold. UUU.
Messrs. Do Haven & Brother, No. 40 South
Third street, report the following rates of ex
chanire to-day at 1 P. M. : U. S. 6s of 1B81, 112
((61121; do. 1862, 1U83H4; do.. 1864, lOilffii
109J; do., 1865, U0iHU: do.. 1865, new, 108i
10H; do., 1867, new, 108l08i; do. 6s, 10-4(ls,
9JftflOO; do. 7'30s, Antr., 107j107; de
Juiie,107if?107i; do.,Julv,107i'?107i; Compound
Interest Notes, June, 1864, 119-4U; do., July,.
1864, 119-40; do. August. 1864, 119-40; do.,!
October, 1864, 118ffill9; do., December, 164,
117H8; do., May. 1865, 116ill7: do., Aug.
1H66, 116jrH6i; do., September, l865,-116K3
HPfl ; do. Octolier, IHtiS. lujrJU5i: Gold, 141J
Tbe following is the buslnei statement for
themonth of August, 1867, juM received front
the office of the Assistant Treasurer of the
United Slates, Philadelphia:
CR
Balnnces on hand Auaust 1 18,221, 621
Receipts during tbe month, viz..
General Treasury, In
cluding Customs J3.792 423-49
Post Oflice Fund 21,79-i-iW
Disbursed Fund I,091,6o3'67 4,005.808 44
113,127,427 07 :
DR.
Payment during the month, viz.:
General Treasr.ry .$l,628,828r.4
1'ost Office.... H4.6H1-47
Interest 4.67 8 4H8-M
Dlabursers.M.,. 1,063,02110 f7.a34.922 24
Balnnce at close of business this
day $5,792,604 83 .
TEMPORARY LOAN DEPARTMENT.
Balance dne to Denosltors on Angustl 1144,100 .
Repayment to Depositors during the
month . 17.9D0
Balances due to Depositors at close of
bnMnesv this day $136,200
Fractional Currency redeemed during
the month $179,132 '
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Monday, Sept. 2. The stock of No. 1 Quer-
citron Bark Is exceedingly light, and the'
demand fair at an advance. Sales at flatten.'
Cloverseed is dull, with small sales from '
second haads at $8'509 ft 64 pounds. Timothy
Is in ' moderate request, and tbe arrl-'
valsarefew. Sales of 500 bush, at $q. Flaxseed'
Is steady, with sales of 1000 bush, at $2 75(9278. .
Tbe Flour market continues greatly depressed. '
ana prices are aeciaeaiy weaa ana in lavor or
buyers. There Is no shipping demand, and -
the home consumers purchase only enough to
supply immediate wants. Sales or a lew hun
dred bbls. at t77 5Q for auperflue; $t8'60 for
old stock extra; $9 10 for new do.; 81112 for I
Dew wneat extra ramuy; liu$u for fiorth
western do.; and $1314 for fancy, as to quality.
Rye Flour Is lower; sales at $8-50($9 2u0 bbla.
Brandy wine Corn Meal sold on secret terms. '
Tbe VV beat market is dull, and prices barely '
maintained. Sales of 1000 bush, at $2 30)2-40; -w
bite ranges from $250 to $275. 600 bush. new.
Western Kye were taken at $1-51 t. Cora is '
quiet and higher; sales of 2000 busu. at $1 Z7 for '
yellow, and $l-25(Dr20 for Western mixed. Oats
remalu without change; sales of 2000 bush, at -65(mi8o.
Wnlsky Common is offered at 2.X427C "
gallon, la bond. . .
Philadelphia Cattle Market. '
Monday, Sept. 2. Beef Cattle were dull this ,
week, and prices were unsettled and rather,
lower. About 1900 head arrived and sold at,'
from 16 to 16o. for extra Pennsylvania and
Western steers; 1415o. for fair to good; and 10 :
13 $ pound lor common, as to quality. The;
following are the particulars of the sales:
7i M r ci rl I Inran Mmltn A .utarn W I M11
A. Christy & Bro.. Virginia, 7H9J :
gross. r
P. AicFillen, Western, 8Vi9'4, gross.
P. Hathaway, Western, iyJyd. gross. -J.
B. Kirk, Chester 00., 8), gross. :
J. McFlllen. Western. H($9, (cross. t
E. 8. McFlllen, Western, mVlA. gross.
M. Fuller A Co., Western, 8sj. aross. i
Mooney ASmlth, Western, 8DU,gross.
T. Mooney A Bro., Wes1 em, 68Vi gross. '
I Frank, Western, 78, gross. t
Frank & ShoroberK.Wenlern,78.,gra.
Hape & Co., Western, 78V., gross.
Bloom & Co., Western, 6$8. gross.
J. Aull, Western. 68, gross. : .
Chandler & Co.. Wt-atern. TUtmQ. crrtaa.
113
100
06
105
40
170
200
60
73
115
80
64
88
t'O
Cows were unchanged; 250 head sold at $45 .
60 for Springers, and $U080 V bead lor Cow
and Calf.
Sheep were dull; 12,000 bead arrived and '
partly sold at from 5(5o. ft pound, gross, aa to
condition. '
Hogs were In fair demand; 3000 head sold at
the different yards at . Vooa $101060 100.
ponnd, net.
Latest shipping iktelligekce!
Foradditional Marine New see Third Poo.
PORT OF faiLA-DLf HlA..........BEPTKMBgR .
BTATB OF IBIRMOMCTIR AT TBI SVENINa TBLS-'
. shapk orrico. ,
7 A. Mm ...89U A. M P. M It
temnPJ?ner, Bennett, it hours from Wllmlnr-
to' N- -Lwlt5 cotton Dd val stores to PhUadJf.'
phla and (Southern Mall Steatuahlp Co. '"""el-
Pros, barque Fldello. Keadt. front Liverpool Jnlv 1
with mdse. to Peter Wright A 60ns. iJ,,"'TOO,
Barque ij. Mathues. Laughlln. lo days from Olbara.
Cuba, with augur to O. W.Bernadou A Bro. Lett brlis
Ponifret. from New York, Dd Sullivan, for Boston
a,e,.ffl Ouantanamo for' Boston
m?rrb.be?f,StV?Ae.8odriy' bQW -.
.unrb5rVjAr.e.?1eybidC. fr Bangor.wltk
inBbrar.X'S:iS.y STco0 WUmlngton. Del..
Br. Bear A. E. Oampbell, Wilbur, from XJvernool
,Ui7l.MVWLlbn!lBe- Peter Wright A Hon. P'
wiWhsV
m..rtS"i.UinfPWebb from WIU
Hobr A. Myrlck, Btevera, 4 Jars from Provlncetown
with mdie. to Q. B. Kerfoot A Co.
Bchr (J. L. Vandervoort, Baker, I days from Boatoa
with mdse. to Merahon A Cloud. "
Bchr Flight, (Jrowull, 4 days Irom Lanesvllle. with
stone to captain. ' "
Bchr Bldne Price. Stevens, 5 days from Boston.wlth
Ice to Knickerbocker Icftt.-..- u
Scbr Ada Ames, Adams, days from Bookland. with
mdse. to captain, -
Sehi J. Jobnnon, HoBrlds, 8 days from Mew York
with mdne. to Warren, Qrgg Co. '
fechr John H. Perry, Kslly. from New Bedford, In
ballast to captain.
cbr M. M. Davis, Davis, 1 day from Mllford, with
grain to J. Barrett.
Hcbr 8. P. bruitb. Knowlton, 8 days from Bansor.
with lumber to captain.
Bohr Northern Light, Harper, 8 days from Calais,
with lumber to captrln.
Bcbr Isaac Klcb, Crowell, S days from Boston.wlth.
mdse. to Crowell & Collins.
Hcbr Ann Kllzabeth. Phillips, 5 days from Harwich
with mdse. to Crowull A Collins.
Bchr J. May. Nelll, from Boston.
Bchr M, P, Wuultli, Grace, from Boston.
AT QUARANTINE.
Brig Olpsv Queen, from Hogua.
Brig Wild Flower, from Turks Island.
. , MEMORANDA
CleadMoort nuT6"1' !r PhllP.
fromBno9b&rtn'CrOWeU- fr PWae'PW. "Hed:
Barque W ary. Moon, hence, at Hallfex 27ih nlu
ulUmT Vlcwri Hoepner. hence, at Falmouth 18th
Barque K 8hult?. Ruiwell, hence, at London 17th alt
Barque Bcbamyl. Crosby, lor Philadelphia. Lallad
from Falmouth itith Inst. nauea
ulMinoUe Moul,,or' Lrrabee, hence, at London 19th
Brl Evelyn, Tuthlll, from Bordeaux for Phlladl.
phla. at Halifax 27th ult.; captain sink. "U"Mel
80tnr'ulfl'Un'e MlllBr' Anderson, hence, at Portland
lgBrUt Ida M. Comery, McLellan. hence, at London
Brig Wm. H. Parks. Simmons, for Phlladeluhla.
cl cared at Bom on 8lm ult.
HchrAuna Sbeppard, Bowdltcb, for Pblladelnhla
sailed from RriHiol an b ult. ',
Hcbr M. Fillmore, Chase, for Philadelphia, cleared
at Bout ou slut ult. '
Bchr F. A. Huath, Williams, hence, at Portland Slnt
ultima
bchr E. Doron, JarvU, for Philadelphia, sailed from
Providence Soih ult- "uax
KchrJ. o. Dougherty , hence, was below Richmond
Bcli rs' Archer and Beeves, Ireland; Gov. Burton
Ludlamt I. K. MeaHervev, HHiitlerson; and R. Vau-i'
man, Vaunaman, for Philadelphia, sailed from Bali!..,"
lioth ult.
Yacht Josephine, from Ilallfax for Philadelphia at
Portland SUt ulU "juia, at
TUT TEI.KOBirH.l
Nnw Yohk. Sept. 2. Arrived, steamghln I
Boston, from Liverpool. ' """""Ship City of
bteuililp H. Chauncey, from Asplnwall. 'i
DOMKHTlo" PORTS.
NW YOBS:, Bept. 1 Arrived ,....., .
KU.Kdom. Donaldseu. from UlatSow P UnU
Bleaiimlilp H aula, Vou Otereudnrn f.m r,
B U, Havana. BurHeti.
.whim -.-IwUeasj ..'U'AJjtwrjEWUlsc