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VL. VlII-No. 69.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 18G7.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
FIRST EDITION
THE POLITICAL WORLD.
Festival on Salisbury Beach Twenty
Thousand Tcople Assembled Speech
of General Butler He Favors
Equality of Right, rquallty ,,
or Taxation, and Equality
of Funlshmcnt for
Traitors, Etc.
Salisbury Brace. Mass., Sept. 18. There are
few annual gatherings iu this country which
are fraught with more interest than the time
honored social gathering on Salisbury beach,
about forty miles Iroui Boston, and three or four
from Ncwburyport. The first gathering was In
September, 1G38, and the last took place to day,
cn which occasion there were present about
twenty thousand people, including many of the
old and prominent sons and tlnnebters ol Essex,
and a gieat number of outride natives, who
manifest a deep interest in the annual social
festival. The beach Itself is one of the most
charming along the Massachusetts coast. The
scene to-day has been one of rare f pleudor, and
the occasion was highly enjoyed by tba thou
sands who came to participate iu it. A hundred
years aeo it was the custom to come in ox teams;
but as the age has advanced only a few have
adhered to the traditional practice, and these
Presented a novel contract to the seventeen
undred and odd dashing horse team, which
the tolleate keeper reports as having passed
him during the allernoon.
The forenoon was spent in a general social
conjiuiupling, outdoor concerts by half-a-dozen
bands, base-ball games, climbing greased poles,
vain attempts to catch oily swine, and in wit
nessing a regatta in the roiling surf, which beat
heavily all along the sandy beach. These, and
other sports equally exciting, afforded amuse
ment for old and young until about 2 o'clock in
the afternoon, when the thousands who had
assembled gathered around a grand stand which
had been erected, and from which various
speeches were uttered. Streeter Evans, of Salis
bury, presided, and among the Vice-Presidents
were Caleb Cuehing and W. W. Huse, of Essex.
A few preliminary remarks havieg been made, a
prayer was oflered by Rev. Sir. Dorr, of New
Yoik. Then followed a brief - biographical
sketch of the old town and the early Salisbury
beach eatherings, after which there were pleas,
ing and appropriate addresses by Rev. Mr.
' Jloore, ot Newburg; II. C. Godell, of 8alem,
and Major Ben Perley Poore, of West Newburg
During the remarks of the foregoing there
were loud calls for General B. F. Butler, who
occupied a prominent seat upon the stand. In
the midst of the calls tho clamor was made
louder by the ringingof a large plantation slave
bell which General Butler captured in Louisi
ana alter it had been sent to a foundry to be
cast into bebel cannou. The calls having
ceased and the ringing of the bell suspended
for a moment, the President Introduced General
Butler to the multitude as one of the very few
Union soldiers who had darod to punish truitors.
ie was received with rounds ot applause, aud
In response spoke as follows:
SPEECH Or GENERAL BUTLEIt.
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends
and Neighbors: It is good lor us to be here.
This festival was founaefl by our lathers. In
which to come together atter the toils ot the
season are over, and when tuey were crowned
with the bleissiugs of the harvest. Here, in joy
and gladness, with the sound of the surl showing
the iicbes ot the sea, and with the bright sun
overhead giving earnest of the rich blessings of
a. hnrupct here, with our wives and families,
may we, with hearts full ol thanksgiving, give
Him whn holds all crood ei its of men
in the hollow ot His hand. This festival
was well founded by our lathers; and that
we, their sons and daughters, keep it up is
ciH.nn thnt -ma have reliance in the same
trrt Hnini? for His eoodnets that we fol
low precisely in the lootuteps of those grand old
niAtt ivhrt Wf1lt. hfitore. humblv. nerhaDs. but in
the true spirit of their prayerful thankfulness
and reliance upon God for every good gift. We,
. thpv did. mimrle iov with our religious tervor,
wo ua thpv did. come toeether here to renew,
when our hearts are gladdened with the blessings
- f i l. I .1 .hit lino u.V.ioh
ot nature, our ineuusuips uuu mo wo
bind man to man in social life, and to obliterate,
fo oo mio-ht h pvprv trace of enmity.
Friends and neighbors, let us forget all the old
jiAin.iiii.!. in nurrp villuop. and school districts,
ULUivuiui'a f ' J I ' - j -
nnd hpre he clad. Let us take each other, by
v,an4 ana h na ua iirp. friends and neigh
bors; men that, fellow-citizens, is the truest
title of all-men of Old Esex-men of Massa
chusetts, the product of her common schools
and her churches. Now, then, my friends, ot
picrhbors all differ in thought, in
ni. f .nil In mnrala. DprllftOS.
on tn thn o-rnnt results to be Obtained,
although many, most, perhaps, will differ as to
4i, r.,co n u nnrsiied to obtain these
.,,u. vnn will not exDect me to enter
on nni which would offend
the
r.f o inffi neighbor, and vet I have
ju fmm mi nnait.inn and from tho
voWf thniiuht which vou know I indulge,
vou expect ree to speak upon political subjects,
and those politicol subjects on which all, I doubt
not, may agree. In war, in carrying out an
operation, there are what are known as grand
i ,n thumps. I think there will be
found what may be known as grand politics
where every man may agree upon some great
Trinrinle. "1 will not weary you with any
1 ...V,,, .licnnoainn hilt let UH riDCnd a teW 1110
L.:',.i....i uvuf.tio wiiat w would like to
have in a government. (Cries I rom the crowd
? .n',.. ..v..) to 7an.'M First of all. we
iik.,i..nra ninri to AO lust What bO
i , H ho rtnp. no wrons. (Cries ot
,i V Tv.of iitu Hrt treat reaulslte. and
to. want thut freedom for all. Let us only
.v.f o n,.n in in phaina. hound in slavery,
whether to man, to habit, or to any vice what
ever, and we want him to be enfranchised aud
made iree to eland erec', in the image ot uoa,
aa kt. -. him f!riPS of ' UOOU. )
- 1Q v. tciiui lunuu J I "
'I'hpn (iwHaiv. mm 41. o thru! If) III Of man. 01
vice, and ot wickedness is tho first necessity
of the Government. What next do we want T
We hTp nnivar.nl fmoiiom. and now WC
want universal equality of right the right
of every man to be the enual of every other
man it he can; and lot ni man unripr the law In
terfere with that moral riirht. All laws, all
edicts and enactments, all Constitution J, must
tail, juid ought to fall, which interfere with the
CQUitlity ol richt imiMiv men Vvptv man
should have au equal rlpht under the law; but
bow U that to be obtained f Many different
theories have been broached uooa the snbjecti
but I believe It is now settled beyond all dis
pute, in the minds of weJl balanced political
econoroiota. mat the onl m ,-. luin that
great equality of rieht is to give every man
equality of pownr in tho Government (Criua
of "That is ngnu") i-et him be learned, and he
may have more power through hit moral in
fiuence. Let him be rich, and be will have more
power by Influence of his wealth, but in making
a law or enactment, and in the execution of it,
allow every niau to have an equality of the
rltrht because ne is a man. mat, in my judg
ment, answers all that may be said
on the question ot ntro equality, if a
r.cirro if a man. he has an equality ot
.I,,!,, and if ha etU an equality of
right he should have an equality of power. Says
inc. he i teuofaut, Ycry well; but koe fault
is that? If anybody in to suffer, mho should it
be but those who kept nim in darkness. One
thing Is certain; the negro is no more ienorant
than his master. The negro knew enough to be
loyal, and his master did not know even enough,
for that. This, then, ii the only question for us J
to solve. I speak now independent of any 1
nolitical idea. The question for us to solve, this
day, under God, is whether we will trust our
ignorant friends or our learned enemies. Choose
you this day upon that question. Another
necessity 01 government is lonowing uireouy
Blong. Freedom for all, equality of right for
all. enHiit v of power for all. and the next rieht
which I claim under the Government is equality
of taxation lor a 1. (Cheers.) Let every niau
bcar the burden of the Government in exact
proportion to his means. Let every piece of
property bear Its equal proportion of the Gov
ernment expenses. All laws, all enactments,
all edicts, 811 machinery of whatever name,
Interfering with this, are contrary to tho true
genius ot American Institutions, and cannot, by
any sophistry, bv anv IokIc or eloauence.be
maintained. Let me repeat it, even at the
lifk of a little more obloquy, because railing
hard names injures no man. If it did I should
have been dead long ago. (Laughter.) I htve
said, arid I want to repeat it, liberty for all,
equality or Hunts tor all, equality ot power tor
all, and equality of taxation for all equal bear
ing of the burdens ol the government. If any
man, any set of men.any party, any department
ol the Government, any parchment, auy Consti
tution, any law, or anything else go contrary to
that, it is against the genius of our institutions,
ami mut-t and win end, and ought to laliEsooner
or later. Now, let no man say that I would
bieak my plighted faith or obligation. Far
from it. If I have given anv word or
bond, that bond la sacred and is to be
tuiDliPd to' the word and letter. But alter
following it to the letter I may be churned
with having done some things unjust. Now,
my friends, ia there anything else that a gov
ernment wants r i can only sketch topics nere,
not argue them. There is one other thing
needed in this perfect government we have
sketched. We have liberty for all, equality ot
right for all, equality of burden lor all; what
else should we have 1 I claim that we should
have equality of punishment for all who
attempt to break up that good government.
(Cheers and cries of "Good.") When we can
get a sood Executive and Legislature which shall
euforce these principles, and especially the last.
as matters stand at tne present time, we shall
have that perfect quiet our fathers looked for
ward to when they framed and bequeathed to
us the Constitution under which we live; and
not until then. It will be, neighbors and fel
low-citizens, my endeavor, so far as in me lies,
to bring about that result, I would not begin
with the smallest or those who have sinned. I
would commence with the highest. (Applause.)
Piecisely as the boy in Salisbury said, when
set by his father to split some hard logs, I would
begin with the biggest nrst, and they will grow
easier as they grow smaller. So I think we
should always strike at great traitors and great
criminals, and not at the little ones first. I do
not believe in it, and I say to all that I do not
understand the justice Which sends off the chief
arch trai tor and tnose ot tils generals who are re-
sponsible for the deaths ot our soldiers, and
which allows Wnz to be hung. That is not fair
play. I do not say whether I would have hung
Whs or not, but 1 can say that I would not have
hung Wire first. (Cries of "Good!") That,
fellow-citizens, brings back the thought to my
mind which is the only one that can thro w a
single shade over these Joyous festivities. I
have spoken of our dead and wounded soldiers.
Wbere are they, who are to meet with us iu
their young lives, enjoying gladness, eivlng
Eleasore to the father, and rejoicing the
eart of the mother? and wheTe are they who
sleep In the lar-off plains ot tno south who
are burled In the mars ties that surround Aoaer
eonville and Salisbury, North Carolina, Belle
Isle, and Libby ? Who are responsible that they
are there instead of heref Let us, by their
sacred memories, by their lost lives, by their
bleeding wounds, by their starving and suffer
ings in death let us here, under this bright
sky, unaer tne sun sninmg upou us, so inai our
determination may be seen and known by all
men let us here declare that their loss, that
our loss in them shall not have been in vain,
and that we will in no wise hold back from that
effort until that perfect government which I
have feebly attempted to sketch, and which
they laid down their lives to sustain, becomes a
government of the whole people.
At i ne conclusion oi uenerai uuuers speed
the crowd united in a round ot cheers for him,
which he acknowledged in a brief speech of
thanks. Ex-President Pierce was expected,
but being unable to.come, he sent the folio wins
letter:
Little Boar Hkad. Northampton. N. IT.. Sent. 13.
1687. Gentlemen: I aui honored by your very kind
noie of the I J lb lnst., Inviting me to the festival to ba
held on Salisbury bench on the 18th I nit. it would bd
more agreeoble than I can well express If I could
promise myself the pleasure oi Joining you and your
iri) n b, who win asuenioie iniu uay on tne dphcu,
where Die true pott and noble man "pitched his
teut." But the state ot my health i such at present
trat there Is, I regret to say, no reason to suppose that
i win ue aoie to ao so. very respeciiiiuy, your irienu,
i'ltANKLIN FiKC.
Letters were also read from Wbittier. theDoet.
Governor Bullock, and others, regretting their
inability to be present. The festivities are being
concluded this evoning with a grand ball in the
Atlantic House.
OPENING OF FALL AND WINTER FASHIONS.
What tb Kw Styles art 1,1k The
Hag for Brown, Bronze Brown, Bla.
mark Brown, "Fire" Brown, and tne
Whole Family of Browne Short
Preaaea, and No Crluollue.
Prom the yew Tork Papers of to-day.'
We recret to chronicle the fact, but so it is.
Opening Day "has lost its significance in New
York city. Most of the leading houses in milli
nery and lancy goods confine their announce
ments of changes for the season to their perso
nal friends and customers; and the few that still
adhere to the old practice suit their convenience
as 'to time, and yield simply to the force of habit
in luvlting the puouc to tneir aeuu-unnuai uia-
There was a time, as the story-books sav.
when opening day was a charming sort ot milli
nery jete or lesuvai, wnen laaies roae in ineir
carriages from one famous house to another;
when other ladies, not possessed of carriages.
donned their beat, took a delighted survey ot
the eloriea sDread out lor inspection, and ended
by making a carciui purchase oi at least one
new bonnet.
In those days milliners made great prepara
tione lor the "opening;" tne suo w-roouis were
newly decorated lor me occasion, flowers,
wreaths, and veils were arranged as a fusta
draoerv. and the tnodisleg themselves, often
handsome and graceful women, wore elegant
toilettes, and glided about among their pretty
fancies tnd lavepiions prouo. oi me euocttuey
hud nroduced.
l11 this ia o'er now, however; fashionable
nmri rare nothing for Opening Day: couutrv
milliners have laid in their stocks weeks before,
nd the melancholy exhibition is given over to
i-dtv" milliners, so-called, poor young girls,
i.rir at home, who cannot afford to buv
I nattcm bonnets, aad who try, in their hurried
I L-itmusea of some "Madame's" treasures, to Ob-
fata Wcas which will please their patrons.
i TBI W BOHKITSJ.
m ii.. rair hnnneta. bo much as is known of
them a. yet, there U little oi ' novelty to record.
rue crow a. or iaew -j j
cape, and has permanently auupusu
brim which, raUed in iront, somewhat ia the
shape of a diadem, wa also Introduced anion
the newest fetyiee last Spring. .
Komethlng newer than thU may be expected
)ter, then genuin. fall importaylouj rme
from Puis, and when fashionable New York
has shaken off the dust from the highways and
byways, and Is once more "at home." Intact,
we have already seen styles altogether more
novel and distinctive, which are sure to win the
admiration of ladies ol unique taste. 0:.e of
ibese has been received. The shape is that of a
toqurt, with ears cut in at the side, and an ele
vated, somewhat projecting brim, heightened
by tho stjlish arrangement of the trim mine,
which corisl-ts ot an a erette, fastened with a f in
thnped diamond ornament. The material was
white satin, mounted with white velvet, en
riched witb lace.
Another bonnet in the same style was made in
scarlet vilvet. mounted with white satiu, the
brim festooned with pearls. The "Ambassa
dress" is the name given to this desitrn.
A charming bonnet in "Bismark" satin
attracted attention. Tbe crown was laid in
plaits, the back ornamented by a scari of black
lace, tied over the narrow satin strings in front.
The diadem was covered in front with velvet
and shaded by a rich cluster of grapes and
autumn leaves.
A very distinguished bonnet probably gives
an indication of au exclusive style lor the
comine season. The quaint crown is partly
surrounded by a rather hteh, circular brim, set
up, and thrown somewhat back from the lace,
in ihe st.vle of the "Princesse of Arrg n," who
has hud ' ber name given to this peculiar aud
stately chnpeau.
Among the early fall stylej displayed are
toqwla oi straw, ornamented with a fimple plait
ol velvet, studded with daisies.
We notice also a toqitct, very much the rage
now among elegant women, which is made ot
black fatin, mounted with velvet, and trimmed
with a black lace scarf, fastened with a gold
bee, the ends floating at the back.
An effective bonnet was of black straw, the
trim ming scarlet, velvet ribbon carelessly t wisted
around the crown, with loop, and ends falling
at the back. The velvet ribbon was made still
more striking by being studded at distant inter
vals with white'dalsies.
The bead-dresses and flower garnitures re
ceived here are quite new, and indicate that
floral wreaths, bunches, garlands, and cordons
will be the fashionable trimmings for ball
dres6es during the coming season.
BRONZE BONNETS.
The popular rage has altogether set, thu9 far,
in the direction ol the "bronze" brown, the
''Bismark" brown, the "golden" brown, or
whatever other name serves to Indicate the
mahogany tint which has all at once acquired
such notoriety.
"Bronne" straw bonnets and round hats have,
ere now, commenced flooding the villages and
towns all over the country, and they will bn
seized with great avidity as a new fashion, until
it is found out that the color is "dreadfully"
unbecoming, that the "bronze ' comes off on tho
face and fingers, and leaves, after a short time
and a little exposure, only a very shabby brown
bonnet.
It is quite impossible, however, to prevent
people generally irom being caught by glitter,
and so the bronze hats, aud bonnets, and gold
and bronze leaves, tbe bright metallic flowers,
and the glistening beads aud spaugles, may be
expected to have a run. But, aiter all, the
bronze brown is nothing to the new color candi
date for popular favor, the "fire" brown, which
literally darts out tongues of Hume, and ia dis
agreeably suggestive of the possible conse
quences of wearing gay bouueis and brilliant
ornaments, after we have shuffled off this
mortal coil.
How a woman would look in a bonnet of this
"fire" colored material, ornamented with leaves
and benies to n atch.it is impossible to con
ceive; it might bo like nn immense boxot lucifer
matches all taking tire at once, or -like the top
Of VeSUViUB j Wit aftor spliwlon, m blant
1 urn ace in lull operation on a da,rk ught.. Hlie
certainly would look like anything but a gentle
woman that a man would feel like making love
to, and pacing the bills ot, lor the restot ma
natural lite.
There are shades of brown which the autumn
woods long years ago made beautiful, aud which
do not need lashiouable recognition, but it is a
ein to vulearlze them into tinsel, and gilt paper,
and enamel, and a still greater sin for women to
allow themselves to be made the show-cards of
such desecration.
But it is time to extinguish this desultory talk
about bonnets, a lower condition ot tne ther
mometer may make even "fire" more endurable.
and, in the meantime, let us look about and see
what more may prove of interest to lady readers
in benighted regions, where "opening days" and
millinery lantasies are scarcely known.
And first, what is there to be said about
STREET DRESSES.
except that short dresses are in the ascendant
tor walking wear, ana nave taxed tne ingenuity
of the wodi8tes in inventing new aud pretty
styles? xne lavonte designs are in two colors,
or in two materials, both ot the same color.
(Jrey er brown velveteen, for example, is used
as a bAnd tor a short skirt ot the same color.
but of different material, and also for the short
sac or paletot, which has no trimming except
bronze or opal buttons. The upper edge ot the
Dana, ana tne lower euee oi tue sac may De
straight, or cut out in square teeth the latter
style is the-more general.
Costumes made of two colors consist ot a
short-cored skirt, with bodice, over a hiuh
dress, the skirt the length of an ordinary petti
coat. Tbe sac is of the same eolor aud material
us tbe upper skirt.
Beautiful costumes of this descriction have
been imported this season, richly embroidered
ana reaoy ior wear.
They are composed of black silk with an un
derdress of blue, the embroidery exquisitely
executed in black silk and fine jet. The price Is
from $150 to $200 each, which, of course, puts
them out ot the reach of all but the very
weanny.
It is a ouestion with manv whv we cannot
have ready-made clothing in this country for
iboii's ana tuuuren. at popular prices, as inev
do abroad ; but the reason lies simply in the
infinitely greater cost of labor here, and the
enormous rents. Ten establishments, each
doing ten times tbe amount of business, would
be crowded into one such bulldine. in Paris, as
one of our merchants occupy, while the cost ot
labor is about onc-nttn or what is raid here.
and our prices of material are enhanced by our
system oi heavy taxation.
But to return to short dresses, it is satisfac
tory to Know tnat tne umnress Eusenle has
adopted them, and that they are universally
worn abtoad more generally than at any time
since toeir nrst introduction, a pretty costuaie.
just completed for a young lady, consists of
gold-colored silk, bound and trimmed with
pipings of black; over-dress, short gored skirt.
and square, low bodice of grey silk, speckled
wun uiuck ana goia, cut out in teem upon the
eages, ana Douua wun goia coior.
Short walking dresses are fashionably made
of gold-colored serge; that is to say, th surlace
is gold, upon a black ground. Tbev are trimmed
wuri bands or pipings ot black tanelas.
There are also the standard winseys, and a
new speckled poplin for short walking-dresses.
These" may be trimmed with rouleanx of satiu,
pipinas or silk, or rows of alnaca braid.
A uw and very fashionable trimming it to
mane pipings of Milk, line them with cottou,
and braid them together. Thev are clumsy.
however, and the effect is not so (rood as ia
obtained from a number oi narrow, plain P'P
ing s, or cro8-cut folia.
If crinoline is worn it must not be perceptible,
The style of in and nnidnor toilettes is exceed'
ingly restricted; underskirts are gored quite
tluiu. and no fulnncia rf anv lrlnd allowed.
The "Boulevard" is an entirely new and
excellent skirt for fall and winter wear; tt Is all
nure wool, and made nr & form, like sort nats.
It can be cleaned off readily; Is boft, flexible,
and manufactured in rln neutral tint, nana
scmely embroidered or trimmed with alpaca; It
u ocBtuiea io acweye a great success.
SECOND EDITION
OBITUARY
Sudden Dciilh of Sir Frederick
W. A. Itruce.
Despatches from Senator Sumner.
Sketch of the Illustrious Diplomat
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
srECIiL DESPATCH TO EVENING TELEOftiPB.
Washington, Sept. 19.
Senator Sumner telegraphed from Boston this
morning to Secretary Seward that Sir Frederick
Bruce arrived there last night at 9 o'clock, and
died this morning at 2 o'clock, of apoplexy.
Senator Sumner also telegraphed tho same to
the British Legation here, and the office was
closed to-day and put in mourning. ' Baron
Btoeckel, the Russian Minister, and Henry
Howard, one of the Secretaries of the British
Legation, leave at noon for Boston, to make
arrangements for the funeral.
BY THS ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Death of Sir Frederick Bruce. British
Minister.
Boston, Sept. 19. Sir Frederick Bruce, British
Minister to the United States, died suddenly
this morning at the Ttemont House, of throat
disease.
SIR F. W. A. BRUCE.
Sir Frederick William Adolphua Bruoe,
Knight General Commander of the iUtu,
Kuvoy Kxtraordlnary aud Minister Plenipo
tentiary IromUreat .Britain to the United Htales
of America, was burn on the 14th of April, 1U14,
being Droiner or tue late, ana ancie oi tne pre
sent, Earl of Elgin and Kincardine; as also of
General Bruce, who accompanied tbe Prince of
Wales (as "Governor") wnen on a visit to tuis
country. His diplomatic experience wai very
conslderaoie, witu tue aauitiouai uuvuuiuks
of baying read law, being a memoerof Llnoolu'a
Inn. He was attaoheu to Lord Ashburton's
"(Special and JSxlraordlnuiy Mission" . to
Washington in 1H42, to settle and define the
boundaries between the terrlioriesuf the United
States and tbe possessions of her Brltanio
Majesty in .North America.
Subsequently ne was LOioniai secretary
Hong Kong, Lieutenant-Governor of the pro
vince of Newfoundland; Charge d' Affaires at
Bolivia and Montevideo; Oonsul-General in
Eevnt: and. lour years later, he accompanied
the late Lord Elgin to China. In December,
1858, he was sent as Minister Plenipotentiary to
tne Lourt ot resin, wnere ne eBiaousoea uis
reputation as an accomplished diplomatist; and,
in the following spring, he received the addi
tional appointment ot Chief Superintendent of
in man trade in unina, naviug opportunely
rp.turnpd "on leave." hint as Lord Lvons wa
obliged to rt'B gu iroui linptilreu IieUtn. tsir
t rcciericK tsruce was also a (ii.. u. u. a.) rvuiant
Commander of tbe Order of tae Bath, a dignity
conferred by the Queen on a limited number of
civilians distinguished lor diplomatic services.
Bir Frederick Bruce lias held the position of
Britiah Minister at WashiDKton since lSGo,
where he owned a palatial residence, and en
deared himself , to every one who was Intro
duced into his mansion, by his gentleness and
lemarkable accomplishments.
ine loiiowine ia a complete list oi Hriiisti
Ministers who have been accredited to our
country.
A. B.
1791. George Hammond..
I'M. ltobert LlHtou.
Ibu3. Authuny Merry.
18ii. David M. KrsKlue.
1M7. George it. Hose.
1U09. Iraiicls J. Jackson.
Is 1. Augustus J. ioster.
1815. Charles Bngot.
A. I.
1H2& Charles R. Vaugban.
in-to. lieury a. if ox.
IHli Lord Asbbnrton.
1818. Richard Fakenliam.
is9. Mir 11. t E. Bulwer. .
1852. J. F. T. Craiuolou.
1867. Lord Napier.
18 8. Lord Lyous.
8iiS. bir F. W. A. Bruce.
WM. blr b. Canulug.
IrrpKiieotiveof Mr. Rose aud Lord Ashburton. who
arrived lieieou special uiiaulonH, It appears from the
foregomg list that the average terra of residence ot
tue olln-r envoys lias ueeu live years, mm air.
VuiiKliau represented li Is Government lor tne longest
period, aud Mr. Jackson for the stioitest, tlie;fonuer
ior leu years, ena tae muer ouiy ioruiueieeu iuuui.ua.
The reader will recollect that the dismissal or Mr.
(uow till Johu . T.j Urttuapiou. iu isou, was ooca-
aloutd by bla complicity la attempts to violate tbe
municipal Ikws ot tue uniiea etaies, oy enuciug
American citizens to enlist lu tue service of Oreat
Britain, during tbe Crimean war. At the same time,
eud for tbe same reuson, tbe Kngllsb Consuls at New
York, Philadelphia, uud Cincinnati were obliged to
leave. . . . - . . . . , .
It is a ooticeno'e tact tnat joun (ims, ins n
TCnvnt' from the United Stales to Great Britain, pre
sented bis credentia l to King George III on tbe first
day of June. 1785, although George Hammond, tbe
nrst Minister from England, was not presented to
President Washington till Auaubt, 1791. This unpre
cedented delay waa caused by lauits on Dotn sides.
In tbe animal nrtjuier or tne second or June, i7Sa,
we read that, "On Wednesday, arrived from tbe
United btatea. Colonel William bmiln (late aide-de-camp
to General Washington) as Secretary
to tbe Embassy; aud on tbe following day, bis Excel
lency John Adams (with bia wife and daugbter) an
plenipotentiary from that country to tbe Court or
Great Britain. We bear that he has presented his
credentials to the Marquis of Caermartbeo; aud that
on yesterday Mr. Adams being Introduced to bis
Majesty, was most graciously received." Elsewhere
we liud that tbe King, in a tone of pleasant fami
liarity, observed to Ihe new Mlulitter: 'J'bere la an
opinion among some people that you are not tbe most
attacneu ui an jvui uuuiiiiriiivi vj tue manners of
I'ranoe" then tbe enemy of Kurland.
Wltn an shbuuicu air oi gayeiy, uuiwiiD unmis-
laVanlA deolnlon. Mr. Adams renltad; "'Thar.
opinion, elre. Is not mistaken; I must avow to your
Majesty, i nave uu mmuuiuvu, uub to my own coun
try," Quick as lightning, tbe king replied, "An
honest man will never have any other." The delay
In tbe interchange ot ministers was caused by the un
settled questions between the two Governments: tbe
slaves carried off by the departing British troops; tbe
detention oi iiw , coin u puau. aim tue aisputed
Eastern boundary on tbe one baud. On tbe otber,
tbe stipulations in tavor or;Britlub creditors 'and of
tbe Amerlcau adherents to the Grown ol England.
At lengtb tbe advisers of George III were obliged to
of George Hammond, and. with T'
accredit a "Minister i'lenipotentiary" in tbe person
Ota as Jerfardun.
Secretary ot blate, immediately set about arrangiug
tbe difficulties, having been previously received by
the Prehldent, with tbe dignified courtesy whluh ever
will be associated with bis revered name. c
In the selection of Mr. Hammond as first "Minister
Plenipotentiary" bis Government made a most un
happy cnoic. uwiiudihwu " j iur iium ueing
ceuclllatory nunvj tuu., wamumi ia au envoy.
Vrom tbe ursi ue yeiauunn Buareii tun unpopularity
of his country, tbe British treaty of peace and com
merce was burned In front of his resfdeuce lu I'nlla.
delphia then tbe seat of our Government and otber
Indignities were thrust opon blm. But our limit
iorbid us lurtberto canvass bis merits, or those of his
successors, nor would It probably be agreeable to tbe
reader for us to do so; Indeed, much that we might
tell bad better be forgotten. However.tbere are many
brllllai t associations oonneoted with the British em
bassy at Washington.
AllUOUgu luff " VV. .......... j iw,i.du
i. .mi,.ui. since the division of mankind Into
neoules aud nations, the system of regular residence
at the seats of government was unknown until the
time or caruiuai u i.wT.vwn. cuiumiai
were sent only for special purposes, when they were
attended with much greater pomp than In modern
tiinrti' while the substantial business or Btai.es at the
neighboring couiU was transacted by ageule of a
'"lFurope dlplomatUti have been divided Into cer
tain ranks, which vary in their powers, privileges.
and importance Amuassntiors uunsi.iiui.iug me
TiJiiMt class: Envoys or Ministers being second In
order-the latter differing from the former In this.
... ...... i .i ...1 al ,.. liar iriulMii tlnltt In.u
that. eiUIUUgil luu . v. . - - . - , ... ,
.re understood te represent the affairs only ol their
Jvountrv. while, as we bavealready observed, tbe Am
hassador ia also tbe represeutailve of tbe honor aud
tLauersoual dignity of his sovereign. Id fact, their
cowers are equal the difference merely effecting
fhsirrank, luoluweuW, aud ouliit, tbeii OUilctlva
when received at court, and the dignity ot the Indi
vidual through whom their communications are
made.
Except on very Important occasions, an "Anihui.
dor," as such, Is rarely ever accredited bv the United
Utile, but representatives at the principal Oourtl of
Europe being, with republican simplicity, generally
known as "American Ministers." By way ot con
trast. It may be as wU to add. that Mr Adams, our
recresenintlve at the Court ot Kt. James, receives
t2,v on; and that tbe British Ambassad r to F'ance
has 4fl.(i(m with a mnnldcent allowance for equipage,
plate, and otber outfit.
FROM EUROPE BY CABLE.
Iat Evening'! Despatch.
Lonbok, Sept. 185 P. M. Consols for money
closed at 94. American securities closed at the
following rates: United States Five-twentle,
73; Illinois Central Railroad, 77J; Erie Rail
road, 44; Great Western Railroad, 22.
Frankfort, Sept. 18 Evening. United States
bonds closed at 70 j.
Liverpool, Sept. 18 Evening. Cotton
closed moderately active; the sales have not
been so large as supposed, foating up only
15,000 bales. Quotations are unchanged. Bread
stuffs and Provisions closed qniet. Produce
dull.
Arrival of the Arago Bishop Wood a
Passenger.
New York, Sept. 19. The steamship Arao.
from Havre, via Falmouth, has arrived. Among
her passengers are the Riaht Rev. Bishop Wood,
ot Philadelphia, llenry J. Raymond, and Parke
Godwin.
Explosion of a Boiler Six Lives Lost.
Detroit, Sept. 19. The tug W. K. Muir ex
ploded her boiler last night at Port Huron,
totally destroying the boat, and instantly killing
Captain Robert Pridgon, mate Elian Prldgon,
eneincer Brampton, two firemen, and the cook,
whose names are not ascertained. Two others
were badly burned, and one of them will die.
Fire at Buffalo.
Buffalo, Sept. 19. Tbe wing of the Wals
wortb Houi-e was destroyed by Are to-dav. Loss,
$20,000; insurance, $7,500. Bridget Delraair
jumped from the fourth story, and was badly
uijurcd.
Arrival of the San Francisco.
New York. Sept. 19. The steamer San Fran
cltco has arrived from Greytown, Nicaraugua.
UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND.
Address by Rev. Newman Hall In Chicago
n the Attitude of England Paring the
War. . .
The Chlcairo Tribune publishes a report of a
lecture delivered in that city on Monday even
ing, 16th Instant, by Rev. Newman Hall, of
Loudon. The lecturer was introduced to tho
audience by Lieutenant-Governor Bross in a
few remarks. Mr. Hall said that he had handled
a sacred thlD, for ho had been perualtttjd to
handle a flag which had led soma of
our brave meu to battle. It had passed
tDtoiiKh many conflicts, but it nad never
touched the ground, and he hoped that
never might the banner of this country trail in
the dust in disgrace. He hadoome to see this
land of which he had heard so much, hoping,
alho, that bis humble labors might bo beueacial
to souls. He also came hoping thit he tnlulit
do something to promote a better anderstaud
lntt between this people and his. Throutrli many
Jeara Hiis Had In the great wlMU of his beant.
le bad labored to remove the prejudices which
existed iu the EugilsU tolnd, and he wanted to
do the name nere. lie uiu not wonaer tnat we
had some hard feeling towards England. We re
membered that Euglaud bad liberated her slaves
and boasted that slavery could not breathe
her air and live; and an American could
not enter a public assembly in England with
out being in some way reminded of tho curse
which rested upon his owu land la this respect.
He was not surprised that, this being so, wa
should have looked there for sympatny, and
when the great question of freedom or slavery
enme up iu our own land, be surprised and In
dignant when it was not given. When we
found no such sympathy at the time of the
Trent affair; when we saw the papers all per
verting facts, and expressing hostility to us and
our great cause; when the English Government
seemed eager to recognize the Southern B'ates;
when we saw cruisers fitted out In England,
and allowed to leave to commit depredutious
on our commerce, he was not surprised at our
indignation he was surprised that it was so
small.
It la true that the English Government did
not openly take sides with us, but many of the
ladirjg men of the Government did. He men
tioned the name of one John Bright. His
opinions have ever been right in this matter,
and his opinions are read all over tbe world.
He would mention another man who had stood
equajly high with Mr. Bright an upright,
honest man, who was a true friend to this land
Mr. Gladstone. He knew that Mr. Gladstone
once uttered a remark which seemed to tavor
the Southern Confederacy; but it was not
because he did not hate slavery, but because
at that time he thought that the North
could not succeed, and that to save bloodahed
tbe war ought to stop. But the speaker
knew that he looked with pride upon our grow
ing greatness, ana rejoiced at our success, ui
Lnrd Russell he might speak. Much might be
aald in his defense. Every statesman makes
mistakes, but not every one has manliness to
admit it, and he, at the breakfast given Mr.
Garrison.sald that he had been mistaken In his
estimate of the Government of Abraham Lin
coln. Lord Stanley, a young member of the
Government, was a true friend to this country.
John Stuart Mill, the great philosopher, was
another. Mr. Ludlow was another. There were
many on the Liberal side of the Government
who stood by us. Mr. Potter, member for Roch
dale, bad spent muoh time and money in circu
lating pamphlets in support of the cause.
But the newspapers we think were against us.
The Tones! We make a mistake ia thinking
that that paper represents the nation. It U the
great advertising and news paper. There are
la&ny eminent men employed upon its
columns. But does it follow, he asked, that be
cause it is read everywhere it la the orgau of
the sentiments ol the country? Some of their
papers stood up nobly for this land. The News
and the&Yar, the Patriot, the organ of the non
conformists, all were with us, aud if some of
tbe London papers were wrong, the local papers,
almost without exception, were for us. They
ruly represented the opinions of the people,
nd we were led astray la Ignoring their views.
But the clergy, some of them, opposed ns.
Well, the'more he saw of it the more lie be
lieved that tbe establishment of religion by an
established church was a mistake. But the
free clergy and churches heartily sympathized
With us, and sent up hearty prttyers for our
success. The Congregational clergy were almost
wholly with ns.
1 he lecturer closed with an eloquent appeal
to his audience. He begged them to do all that
they could for the maintenance of peace be
tweenlthe two countries. They on the other
side of the water claimed us as brethren. Oar
forefathers dwelt in the same land; they lie
burled in tbe same soil; our tongue is one; our
missionaries go' hand In hand to preach the
Gospel. Bad spirits would exult If there was
discord among us. Angels would weep tears of
bitterness If Ihey saw strife between these two
lands, and rejoice if they saw these two nations
Joining their forces in behalf of universal peace
brotherhood, and happiness. .(Great applause.j
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Ojotos or ths Kvcsrm Tkiwibifh. I
liiursaay.bopu is, lwr. J
The Stock Market was excessively dull this
morning, and prices were unaltered and druop
lng. Government bonds were inactive and
rafcer lower. July, '06, S-20s told at 107 J. a
light decline; 0 was bid for 1M8; 111J for
CI mi) mi to June and August VMi
1001 for '04 6-SOs; 114J for 'C2 6-20; and HOf
for 'C5 6-209. City loans were unchansed; tho
new 1sue sold at 101 and old do. at 984.
Railroad shares continue tho most active on
the lit. Reading sold at 60, a slight decline;
PennPvlvBnia Railroad at 634!3i, no change;
and Camden and Amboy at 12U, no change.
674 was bid for Mlnehill; 33 for North Pennsyl
vania; 674 'or Lienign vauey; t ror cmnra pre
ferred ; 274 for Catawissa preferred ; 63 for Phila
delphia aud Baltimore; 28 J for Philadelphia and
Erie; and 43 for Northern Central.
In Cltv Passenger Railroad shares there was
nothing doing. 76 wns bid for Second and
Third: 64 for Tenth and Eleventh! 18 for Thir
teenth and Fifteenth: 28 for Spruce and Pine;
46 for Chesnut and Walnut; 13 for Hestonvitic;
30 for Green and Coalcs; and 26J for Girard
Colleec.
Bank shares were firmly held at full prices,
but we hear of no sales. 107 was bid for Seventh
National; 142J for Farmers' and Mechanics';
105 for Northern Liberties: 814 for Mechanics';
69 for Girard; 70 for City; 64 for Common
wealth : and 70 for Corn Exchange.
Canal shares continue dull. 14 was bid for
Schuylkill Navigation common; 27 for preterred
do.; 46 for Lehipb Navigation; 161 for Susque
hanna Canal; and 66 for Delaware Division.
Quotations of Gold 104 A. M., 1454; 11 A. M.,
145; 12 M.. 144; 1P.M., 1444, a decline of 1
on the closintr price last evening.
W. P. Wright says of cotton:
"ComplRlnts of rain from some sections continue to
he rfcelvprt. but the Injury dos not seem to be Im
portant. Takint bronrt view of the condition of the
crop over the whole of the cutton-Krowlnir region, tbe
prouiHe Is sood tor a liberal yl -lil. Two ntillt tus
and half of bales continue to be about the preva
lent estimate, subject to Increase or (Increase,
developments occur. Tbe receipts for tbe first
week in this season amount to 4 CO bales, against
SIKI0 the same time lust year. By telccrapti we
learn that they are slightly Inorevsing, though the
yellow fever, which appears, unfortunately, to be
gaining in virulence at the Gull ports, will retard
arrivals there. This cause, however, may expedite
them to the ports of tbe Atlantic The exports are
confined to shipments from New York, and amount
to but ZUO0 bales. Bgalnst 8500 last year. With the
large stork of cotton In Liverpool, light stock bere,
nd tbe slight inducement to ship on American ac
count. It seems likely that the export will be com
paratively small for some time to come."
PHILADELPHIA 8T0CK EXCHANGE 8ALK3 TO DAY
Reported by Dehaven fe Bro., So. 40 8. Third street
- JTUtHT UtlARUr
I10C0B-20S 'CVS-Jy-Cp-C. 107X1
100 t Kead........sSil. 60
100 ih Fenna U....-S60. M
U do.. ...... Mi
60 , Uo W
31 do - W,'i
tmw city inw un
toono do. New loi
lino do-New101
IliKioSnsq B'ls...-
8 sh Cam & Am..126', I
Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co. quote Govern
ment securities, etc., as follows: U. 8. 6s ol
1881, lllilllj; old 6-208, 1148f3ill4;-. 6-20s,
1864, 109i1094; do., 1865, 11041104; do.t July,
107j107; do., 1867, 107Jlu;;lM08, ,
99; 7-303, Aug., par; dp., June, 10G
107; do., July, 106S107. Gold, 144,'144S.
Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers,
No. 86 S. Third street, report the follow
ing rates of exchohfre tc-day at 12 o'clock !
fj. 8. 6s, 1881, 111411U; U. 8. 6-20s, 1862,
114114j ; do., 1864, 10941094; do., 1866,
lioisiioj; do. new, 107i108; 6s, 10-40s, 994
991; U. S. 7'30s, 2d series, 106i107; 3d
series, 106$,ai07; Compound Interest Notes,
December, 1864, 118118J; May, 1865. 117
117; August, 1865, 1161164; September,
1865, 1154llfi; October, 1865, 115116.
Gold, 1444144. '
Messrs. De Haven 4 Brother, No. 40 Boulh
Third street, report the following rates of ex
change to-day at 1 P. M. : U. 8. 6s of 1881, 111
111J: Uo. 1862. Il4j114j; do., 1864, lOOjtft
109J; do., 1865, 1104110; do.. 1865. new, 107
1074 : do., 1867, new, 107j107i; do. 6s, 10-40s,
B94rt99: do. 7-3os, Jime, 106J107i; do.,
July, 107j107j; Compound Interest Notes,
June,' 1864. 119-40; do., July, 1864, 119-40;
do. Angusr. 1864, 119-40; do., October, 1864.
1191194; do., December, 164, 118Q118i; do.,
May, 1865, 117U74; do., Auttst. 1865, 116
1164; do., September, iH65, ' 1154116i; do..
October, 18G5. 1151154; , Gold, . 1444 U5.
8ilver, 138U0. ... ,
' Philadelphia Trade Report.
Thuksday, Sept. 19. The Flour- Market is a -shade
firmer, and prices are steady. The homo
consumers purchased 1000 barrels in lota for
Immediate use, at 7-508'25 for superfine, $3
9 50 for old stock and new wheat extra; (10(911-75
for Northwestern lextra family, tll12 75 for
Pennsylvania and Ohio do., and tl314 for fancy
brands, according to quality. Bye Flour ranges
from 18-25 to 88 75. Corn Meal 808 barrels Bran
dy wine sold on secret terms. ."
Xhe volume of business in Wheat continue
small, the demand being chiefly for prime lots
which are in small supply; sales of 1000 bushels
new red at 82-252-40, 100 bushels amber at 82-45
(3,2-50, and 1000 bushels California at 82-75.. Hya
commands 81-60. Corn The offerings are small,
the demand fair, and prices 2cjUo. w bnsliel
higher; sales of 100 bushels yellow at fr40(l 42
and 2000 bushels Western mixed at 81 -851-87
Oats are unchanged; sales at 6o72o. for com- :
mon to prime. Barley and Malt are without "
Improvement. ;.
Tne last sale of No. 1 Quercitron Bark was at
855 f! ton.
Whisky No change; a sale of 200 bbla. Dough
erty 's pure Rye, in bond, at 80o.
UTEST SHIPPING 1HTELL1GEKCE.
For additional Marina Newt sea Third Pagai
POBT OJf faiXAI)JXfilIA.....M..8acxEMBJi:B I-
BTATB Of TRXBMOITBTXB AT IHI HTKHIMa TKLK-
euAPH oivici.
7 A. M..m...7111 A. M ..Mw,86 p. r , fr
CI-EARED THIS MORKTIUa.
Barque Industrie, Blachofl. Leghorn, L. Weetergaard
dt Co.
Brig Eurns, Tates. Boston, Dovey, Bulkier & Oo.
bchr W. Flint. Post. Georgetown, Mention A Cloud.
Bcbr Annie May, May, Koxbury, Keppller & Bra.
Hour Yeoman, Cannon, Concord Moore A WueaMey.
Scbr J. L. Leach. Kndloott, Boston, J. O, Hoott A Hon.
Bohr Lady Kllen, booey, Boston, J. Q. A i, li. Kep
pller. Scbr U E. Jackson, Jeffers, East Cambridge, do,
Bcbr i Edwards, Bolce. Boston, do.
Sour L. Frmer, Sleeliuan, Boston, Castner, Stick oey
& Wellington.
8cbr Joba McAdam, Willard, Boston, Hammett &
NeilU
Bcbr James 8. Watson, Houck, Roxbary, Van Dusen,
Locbniau A Co.
Bobr K. W. Ferry, Bisley, Norfolk, Audenrled, Norton
Bchr W. Bem'ent, Fenny, Cambridge, Day, Huddeli A
Bcbr T. J. Hill, Chase, Boston, Captain.
ARRIVED THIS MORKTN3.
Bchr Mary Fatten, Cummluga, t days Irom Bangor.
Wtlb lumber to J. K. Bazley A Co.
ISclir J. M. Vance, Burdge, from Boston.
BcbrXAdy Ellen. Booey, from BoHion.
bchr L. Fruter, Steel man, from Boston.
bobr J. Jj. Leacb, Kudlcott, Irom FortHmonth. .
fcohr W. Bemeiit, Fenny, from Uanibridgeport.
Scbr K. W. Ferry, Kloley. from ttotueraet.
Steamer J, B, Sh river, Dennis, 18 iiouin from Uui
mure. with mdHe. to A. Groves, Jr. ' v
Steamer M. M assey. Smith, 24 hours from JNeW X 0.
With lu due, to W. M. Balrd A Co.
Barons Prowets. btffor'bllaaelpbla, Ca
dlfl 7lh lust. , .,h,.
Barque Fbllena, Davis, hencs, at Portland 17th i Inj
luiuauu McAdm' Fartrldge, hence, at Calni w
BaV" ne MaRgle Putnam, for PhlhuteipWa.
at Windsor 1Kb Inst. ,,Bath.al
Brig Annie M. Knight, Knight, bencf tor ".
JIolnieB' Hole lmb ini., and aalled '? fraton. at
Brig Al. Mllllken, Kates, beuco '"I., '
B olmea' Mole lth lust., and sailed Portland
Sobr Georgia Leering. WUiaxd, bso. rvl
17tb Inst. . . -nd Reading
Sobrs Rsadlng RR. No. 9. Roblnsota. ""Y-t
RK.No. 47, Keal. fa FtiUadelpUUk. sailed rroiu raw
tuoket mil lost. . jT.-nharTr, eprazuAi
Bchrs J. H. Barttett, Harris, and I n?i Unt
for Fnlladelpbla. sailed t'f " aint, Sui If!
8ohr B. and IS. Corson. V.UJrlkSib"rV: V'
Camilla. H urlbuti XviwiTw. Lengi T. A. Ward.
lustaiil. -
DOirKTiO POKT8.
ttww -ronr, H.,i. ifc-Anred, steamship Mor
iui Ltuta, iiOil. nviu Uvulae, oa.