EOTA ftht ILiiiiK) 1 iEjJLdl VOL. VIII-No. 70. PHILADELPHIA, PEIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 18G7. DOUBLE SHEEP TIIREB CENTS. FIRST EDITION WASHINGTON GOSSIP. The President Presidential!- Considered A New and Great "Constitutional" Party A Little Fact About a Little Bill General Grant and the Radicals, Etc. Washington, Sept.-19. A day or two since your correspondent bad a louir, conversation with a gentleman of (be Johnsonian school of politics (whatever that may be) whose rela tions with the President are so intimate that they not only meet oftcu, but converge freely upon tbe political situation and the possible future. I will not mention bis name, since that would subject him to the charge of being an apostate Republican, though it would at the same time be a guarantee ot the reliability of his conclusions; lor he is capnble of judging Mr. Johnson as closely as any one here. The chief points in what he said was this that the President's Idea and purpose in the course he was pursuing was the formation of a preat constitutional party out of the Demo cratic element North and the ex-Rebel element at tbe South, with hirasell as its figure-head. . This, he said, Mr. Johnson confidently ex pects, and accepts tho results of the California and Maine elections as certain indications of the ultimate success of his purpose. He (the President) thinks a reaction against Congress is certain, and that by keeping up a vigorous show of reverence for the Con stitution he will furnish a safe shelter for all who seek to abandon the K publican party, and give them a vantage-ground to tight from that he does not believe assailable. This theory, which is unquestionably well founded, certainly gives an erplanotton, very charitable though it be, of tbe President's course, and likewise accounts for the frequency of the mouthing about the Constitution. He has seized upon the declarations of extreme radicals like Stevens, and points to them as positive proof that the policy of Congress is the policy of destruction to the Constitution. This gives him a handle, which he eagerly uses, and, to fortify himself as the exponent of the opposite doctrine, Issues a proclamation which has no other purpose than to fix the fact in the public mind that Andrew Johnson is the great defender of the Constitution. If his name can go down to posterity coupled with sue a renown, he will feel amply repaid for all the remorse he may feel and the reproaches he may suffer as the President who betrayed his party. Many people question whether Mr. Johnson entertains any ambition to be a standard-bearer in the next Presidential campaign. With a platfoim in which professions of loyalty to the Constitution are to be the ehlef planks he would cheerlully accept the candidacy, and, as things itand at present, he is certainly the most pronii ent candidate lor tbe Democratic nomination. Another interesting fact connected with Mr. anton, and also with Judge-Advocate General lit, has recently been developed. Those very v people who see the Intelligencer of this city re observed the extreme virulence and acn my with which that sheet has pursued these 'ntlemen since Mr. Stanton's removal from office. It is well known tbat a great many fraudulent c'ainiB have been stopped In the War Department by the vigilance ot Mr. Stanton. Now, it so happens that during the trial of the conspirators In 1865, the Intelligencer published a very lull and excellent report of the proceed ings, and called it "official," not because it was authorized, but because it was furnished by the accemplished official reporters of the United States 8tna!e, Messrs. Sutton and Murphy "RrntVipm in due courKe of time the nronrietors nretented their little bill of nineteen thousand dollars to Mr. Stanton for printing this report. The Secretary of War, in his prompt and business-like way, immediately reterred it to Judge Advocate-General Holt, the leading Govern ment representative on the trial, to know if this nnblication was in Dursuance of any con tract made or authorized by him. Judge Holt retnrned the naoer with the endorsement that not only was there no contract, but, so tar as he knew tho publication of the report was a matter of private enterprise, and that the New York Times or any other paper that had printed a report of tho proceedings, had just as good a claim upon the Government as the Intelligencer had. The claim was tiled awav among the ar chives, endorsed In Mr. Stanton's vigorous hand, "Disallowed." The taxDavers will learn, how ever, with some anxiety that lately the claim has found its way into the Attorr ey-tveneral's office for an 'opinion," where Binckiey in Relieved to be lncubatine upon it. In the meantime the Inie'tigencer continues its attacks upon Messrs. Stanton and Holt, while it waits for the opinion. Messrs. Sutton and Murphy Brothers, who made the report, are also waiting for their pay. GKNBIUL GRANT AND THB RADICALS. The Star of this evening, alluding to certain nnmipftl stories about General Grant, says there in nn truth in the current newspaper story that General Grant was urged by a radical delega tion to write a letter to bo published for effect in the Interest of the radical party at the ap proaching elections, and declined so doing, Th whole storv crew out of the fact that Sena tor Thayer. Colonel J. W. Forney and Hon. Mr. Stuart, of Marrlani, accidentally met one in the War Department, and were all three admitted totrether to an audience with General Grant, wherein nothiug whatever was said upon the subject of any such letter as is said to nave Deen ueu ui mm. THB WAB OFFICE. It has transpired that President Johnson, im miiutoiTr inhaMiimt to the removal of Becre- tbjy Stanton, tendered the War Ofhce to Gene ral McClellan, and that the offer was promptly refused by that gentleman. In this connection it will be interesting to know that the efforts to obtain the appointment tor General Steedman -houa nnt vi. hrAn abandoned, although tho nramntnr. nnhiinfttlon of Mr. Greeley's letter for the office has blocked the game a little, as it was Intended to be used only for the purpose of influencing the Senate vhpn tn nauimauoD wua acut w w vwuui' mntlnn rsonorni firant enforces economy in the expen- dltures of his department with an unsparing K,wi ti has rerentlv ordered the members ot k, etaff'tn turn In all the rjublic Dronertv around ,coinnHripr )iorea. wairons. etc. and tho miafe rrtintiompn. who have altvavs been very circumspect and modest in matters of military HtBr,iav. are now cut off from Government flffectuallv as anv nrivate gen .toman Thv m nnlv draw consolation from tbe fact that the General himself keeps a large stock of private horses. VIEWS OP TBI PRESIDENT. a. an indication of the President's latest to nr nn the. situation of reconstruction affairs, witness the following abstracts of nls vlewj as .ontivovnrpRfied in conversations with certain DollMclins who called upon him for the purpose of urging him to reopen registration in the Hf,mh. He informed them thai he could not do i.'i. inxiirrinir certain risk of impeach' ment, and admitted that the Keconstructloa til, confer o. the District MWUry Com rr! ...i. .AntH nvr reiristratlon. His o7l, wer of intrferenc was the removal of omj v 4a in execute mnnianuers wnvu iij u t r"-" tbe laws in accordance with hts views f their leeal construction. He admitted tbat the District Commanders are ac lug under direct authority ot C"niress In the per formance of a civil duty, anel that if he should attempt to assume power as Commander-in-Chief, to control the time of registration and holding elections, they would have the right to refue to obey his orders, and would not be amenable to punishment for military insubordi nation. If they did so, he stated that the recent promulgation of tbe amnesty proclamation threw upon Congress the onus ot depriving legally qualified voters from registry and voting, and he hoped tbat the Southern people would appre ciate it in that lieht. It any of the pardoned masses, he continued, attempt to register, and are refused, the courts are open to them, and they can compel the military to allow them to register through the courts. If they do not do so, he concluded, the fault of their disfranchise ment is with Congress, as he claimed that he had done all that he could do to restore them to their rights. JV". Y. Timet. Senator Morton on the Financial Future. WHAT WX OW1 AND BOW TO PAT IT. Senator Morton, of Indiana, has written a let ter on the finances, of which we copy below tbe principal parts: "Not one dollar of the bonded debt will fall due before fourteen years, and It will then be come due at different periods running down to 1904. Can any good reason be given for paying it off so long in advance r The country has not recovered iroin the war. Trade and conmerce still languish throughout tbe land. Nine States are disorganized and desolate, and can scarce pay anything for years to come. The rebellious South caused the debt to be created, but what ever is paid In the next five or six years must come almost entirely from the North. Why not wait at least until the South can pay part r Why not wait until the country has recovered from the shock and waste of war? Has not this genera tion put down the Rebellion and done its part, and may it not justly leave the payment ot part ot the debt to tbe next? This generation has to discharge a large State, county, and muni cipal indebtedness growing out of the war, and within the next ten years will have to pay not less than $400,000,000 tor pensions and bounties, besides extraordinary expenses foT Indian wars and other causes. In ten years our population will have Increased ten millions, and our taxa ble property nearly doubled In value. Ia ten years a tax twice in amount can be borne easier than the tax ot to-day. "Within ten years the Southern States will be reconstructed and in the enjoyment of compara tive prosperity. Within ten years, and pernaps within five, the Increase of population, wealth, and capital will enable the Government to sell at par bonds bearing a much lower rate of inte rest than the present, and thus consolidate and reduce the debt. "Should the Government find Itself at any time in possess!on of coin or currency that can be applied to the reduction of the debt, it should, of course, be promptly applied; but any attempt to pay the bonded debt in advance by heavy taxation, or by inflating the currency, will he unnecessary, unwise, and injurioue. "I would pay the Interest promptly, accord ing to tbe contract. I would pay off our cur rency obligations and other debts as they mature, and see to it that the public debt should under no circumstances be increased. 'I would reduce the rate of taxation to the lowest point tbat would defray the expenses of the Government, economically administered, and pay the interest and maturing obligations, and leave tbe principal of the bonded debt to be discharged in other and better times. Who ever betore neara ot a nation while still exhausted from war, and with wounds un- neaiea, attempting to pay on tne war aeotr Foreign nations may aatnire our am onion in this respect, but would despise our discretion. The national taxes can be reduced by the adop tion ot the policy 1 propose, ana oy the honest and laitntui collection oi tne internal revenue. In tilteen vears. and possibly in five, the dif ference in value between gold and greenbacks will have ceased to exist, by a gradual return to specie payment, and the question ot the mode of payment or tne Donas, wnetner in gold or greenbacks, will have become unimportant. Specie payments can be reached without con tracting tbe currency, Dy waiting a reasonable time, until successful reconstruction and the growth of wealth and business have brought the country up to the existing volume of currency "Tbe decline ot gold from two hundred to forty brought a corresponding reduction in the price of property, atteLded with great loss and de rangement of business. Another Inflation of the currency would be attended with another ascent and descent of prices, and with immense disasters to the nation. What the country needs is repote and stability in onr financial policy, and without these trade and prospe rity nust languish. When our debt was con tracted the men who now clamor for its imme diate payment denounced bonds and greenbacks as alike worthless, and dissuaded the people frcm lending their money to carry on the war; and my cplnion is they mean no better to the country now than they did then. Now, as then, their effort lb to destroy the public credit. , "l ne proposition to pay tne puouc aeDt in advance is unneceesarv. impracticable, and destructive, and would result iu benefit to none. unless it would be the gold gamblers, and they wouia ultimately oe 'noistea Dy their own pe tard,' as they were at the close of the war. The national debt can be paid without od pressing the country, not by hot-house expert ments. spasmodic efforts, or bv violation of lh public lalth, but by the solid growth of the country in population, weaitn, ana prosperity, under the administration of a ttabls financial policy. O. P. Mobton." Hon. Schuyler Colfax on the Political biiuauon. Sneaker Colfax and Senator Sherman ad' dretsed a large Republican meeting in Lebanon, Ohio, on Tuesday, the 17th instant. Mr. Co It ax said he might condense his remarks into one impressive sentence those who love the flag should rule the land. The issue which now towers above all other issues is the question whether this Government is to be administered in the Interest of loyalty or in the interest of disloyalty whether tbe men who for four years had tbelr armies in the field against us, and sought to whelm us and them in a common ruin, shall reconstruct the country they vainly sought to destroy. In tbe olden time, in tho palmy days ot the Democratic party, the watchword of that party, inscribed on all its banners and proclaimed by all its leaders, was indemnity for the past and security for the future. We cannot have indemnity for the past, but we can have security for the future. We can have guarantees irreversible guarantees inserted in tbe Constitution to pre vent future rebellions. We can prevent another bloody scene like that which has lust transpired. to cbill the blood and drain the treasures of the country Benin. We can have aud.Uo 1 helping us, we wui nave security ior tne tuture. we stake our political existence as a oartv noon this proposition that loyalty shall rule In the Slates which lifted their unholy hands against the Constitution of the country. Let those who tire of the struggle leave us and go to the Demo cratic party it they win, out as ior us and our associates in your national Congress. In which you have placed such confidence, until the last day of our existence as a Congress, on the 4th ot March, 1869, defying a recreant President oh th one hand, and his traitorous allies on the other, we have sworn that treason shall not rule In 1nnm KlatftS Or IQ6 BOUIU. Mr. fv,lfft then said there were three charges upon which the Republican party is arraigned by Democratic speaen, tui-uoui, udiuiwuuu, and neero eoualitv. These charges were con fUerva )a Vlvkr, Jbv art fl PrPB ttm Democratic rebellion, and the nation has it to pay. He. himself, would rather retire Into pri vate Hie forever than to repudiate one dollar of that debt. The great parly with which he had acted in Congress was determined to pay every dollar of it. He contended that the President, and not Congress, had been guilty of usurpation, and he dwelt at considerable length upon the policy of Congress, contrasting It with that Of tbe President, and claiming tbat it alone could give peace and security to the cou i try. The Rebels had shown no signs of repentance. They bad not even voluntarily surrendered a single gun, and now they were in hot baste to get back to tbe seats which they surrendered a few years ago. Thy haven't got these seats yet. He should bo will inir, when the work of reconstruction was com pleted, to grant a general amnesty to all except a few who concocted the Rebellion while hold ing high places of truRt aad profit under the Federal Government. These he should never consent to restore to place and power in this land. They should never, by his consent, hold office under the Government. The Southern States must be reconstructed nnder the leader ship of men in the South who were faithful among the faithless, loyal among the disloyal. Mr. Colfax spoke for two hours. He was ia favor of impeachment, and he was quite posi tive that the ides of November would see the President arraigned before the Senate of the TJoited States, charged with not faithfully exe cuting the laws of tbe United Sta'es, and usurp ing power In issuing his last proclamation ot amnesty. Impartial Suffrage in Kansas. There Is a vigorous agitation in Kansas at this moment foi the extension of tbe right ot suf frage, irrespective ot race, color, or sex. Several of tbe prominent men in the State, including most of the members of Congress, not ouly favor the measure, but are lendiug their Influence acd voices to Its support. Mrs. Stanton and Miss Anthony of this city, and the Rev. Olympia BrownJ and the Hutchinson Singers from Mas sachusetts are among the forces now aeting directly for it, holding conventions and giving lectures in every part of the State. A crowded convention was held last week In Lawrence, at which Miss Anthony and Mrs. Stanton gave ad dresses that all tbe papers comment on for ability in the very highest terms. The Law rence Journal says ol the evening session: "The hall was crowded to its utmost capacity by the moral, intelligent elite ol the city, of both sexes. Mrs. Stanton's address was a most pow erful argument in favor of Equal Rights, limited py no race or sex. as a specimen ot classic elo quence, bug oratory, and elegant diction, we have no hesitation iu saying that it was the finest speech ever delivered in this city by man or woman. In saying this, we are aware that Mr. Seward spoke herein his palmiest days, and General Lane, one of the best popular speakers that ever addressed a Western audience, was beard here frequently; and that Theodore Til ton, the brilliant editor of the Independent, has thrilled us with his power; and yet, not less in word-painting than in richly developed thought, Mrs. Stanton last evening surpassed them all." Till Germans In the West and the Re publican Party lcttr from General Carl Schurz. A special despatch from Madison. Wis., says that "General Carl Schurz, of St. Louis, has written a letter to Mr. Rublee. of the Madison iXate Journal, in response to an inquiry whether a recently published statement that he advised tbe Germans to bid farewell to tbe Republican party in State and local elections, while stand ing nrm in national elections. ie aenies having given any such advice, and maintains that the great issue now before the country is that of reconstruction, which can only solved successfully by the Republican parly, which must be lieartlly sustained and Kept emcient. tie proieBis, uuwever, against attempts to use the Republican, organi zation to indict on the community arbitrary legislation, encroaching on Individual rights in connection wun temperance ana aunaay ques tions; but he hopes that the German Republi cans, while resolutely defending the cause of individual liberty, woen tne itoue actually comes up, will not be frightened by the cry of wolf when there is bo danger, and fall into the traps set for them by tbe Copperheads. He warmiy commenas tne language oi tne Wiscon sin Republican platform, and strongly urges the Germans ot Wisconsin heartily to support it, and the candidates nominated thereon. Equal Suffrage in National Elections. From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican, Sept. 19. One of the first acts of Congress this fad should be to adopt and send to the State Legislatures an amenumeut to the uoastitution providing for equal suffrage in all national elections. Presidential and Congressional. This will meet with little objection, because it will leave tne States the control of the suffrage in local elec tions, while at tne same time tne practical enect will be to make equal suffrage the universal rule, for the States will not keep up two sys tems for any length of time. Thi? amendment will give us a clean an 3 strong issue for the Pre sidential election, acd will harmonize and con solidate the Republican party. In every view it is exactly tbe right measure ior tne emer gency for present use and future permanent security. The Accident to Edwin Uooth. Telegraphic messages and newspaper para graphs have made known the fact that a serious accident lately happened to Mr. Edwin Booth, in Baltimore. The particulars in reference to this matter are these. On Thursday evening of last week, the 12th instant, the tratric drama of The Apostate was acted at the Holllday Street Theatre, Mr. Booth personating "Pescara." Towards the close of the play, as most theatre goers will remember. "Heoiaya" rushes upon ''Pescara," armed with a dagger, and despatches him to the great reliul of everybody. On this occasion the representative of "Heniaya," being over-zealous and very awkward, inflicted two severe cuts on Mr. Booth's right hand. Tbe wounds were serious and pain ful; nevertheless, Mr. Booth played the next night as "Benedick," wearing his arm in a eling. On the night folio wlog (Saturday) he again plajed, assuming the arduous and ex citing character of "Richard III," and fighting the final combat with his left hand. His great exertions, however, so irritated and inflamed his wound that his physician wisely insisted that he should stop playing to take immediate rest. Under these circumstances, and after making every possible effort to do justice both to manager and public, Mr. Booth's engage ment at the Holiday Street Theatre was brought to a close. He bad been announced to play "Hamlet" on Monday last, and" every seat in the house had been taken. It is probable that Mr. Booth's engagement will be resumed at an early day. Meanwhile he remains quiet, and, we are very glad to state, is recovering from his hnrts. No possible blame can attach to the tragedian for the abrupt termination of bis Baltimore engagement. THE INDIAN COMMISSION. Important Council with tha Indian Chiefs Th Withdrawal of tha Vroapa an the Abandonment of the PaelAe Railroad Demanded. Nobth Platte, Nebraska, via Omaha, Sept. 19. The Commission held a council with Spotted Tall, Turkey Leg, and other chiefs to-day, The Indian ultimatum is the withdrawal of the troops from the Powder river country and the abandonment of the Smoky Hill Pacifio Rail road. They also demand guns, ammunition, and presents. Tbe Commission will reply to Sorrow, wm seems UwHablt now. GENERAL SHERIDAN. Reception of the General at CoUmbai, Ohio lie Decline to Hake a Speech Ievee at the Slate Home. Columbus, Sept. 19. General Sheridan arrived here trom Cincinnati on the train at 11 o'clock this morning, en route to New Ifork and Wash inptou. He was received at the depot by a com mittee of reception, beaded by General D. W. H. Day, of this oity. An open chariot was in waiting, and a brass band in a wagon preceded him in procession to the Neil lIoue, where a large concourse of citizens awaited him. He was welcomed at the hotel by a salute of thir teen guns. Loud calls for the General brought him to tho window of tbe parlor. Sheridan bowed to the crowd and said: Gen tk men lam obliged to yoa for this kind recep tion. I can not make a speech, but my trlend, Mr, Day, can make a Unit rale oue. General Day then stepped forward and said: Yod are assembled to weloomeone ofOhlo's noblest sons, Hill, fciherldan. It may be easy to find a better talker tuan Hlierldan, but do statement of mine Is necessary to convince you tbat It Is very bard to find a better fighter. Thta Is an annplolim day to meet blm here. Four years ago to-day the battle ofCliloka Biaura was fought, and, though we nearly failed to beat tbe Rebellion there, we knew that we bad another Ohio soldier there General lloaecraos and that Phil. Hlierldan was ready to do till dotv. (Cheers.) Three years ago to-day we fought Uie battle of Winchester, and Hberldan carried tbe banner of tbe republic aloft amid a storm of bullet-. Every Ohio soldier has right to participate in this nceptlon. It is no political gathering. I sen Demo crats as well as Republicans In this crowd, to do honor to a brave Ohio soldier wbo has fought well In bis country's cause. Governor Cox then invited General Sheridan to visit the State House, where be held a levee for about half an hour in the rotunda. Many old soldiers took him by the hand, stating that they had followed his track in the Shenandoah Valiey. Several negroes also paid their respects to him. The General dined in the Neil House, and took his departure by the next train for New xoric. The ovation was entirely spontaneous. Flags floated from all the hotels and public buildings. The Death of Sir Frederick Bruce. From the Boston Journal, Sept. 1 9. Our community was saddened this mornlDg by tbe announcement that Sir Frederick Bruee, the Britlbh Minister from Great Britain to the United States, died at the Tremont House in this city at 2 o'clock this morning. We learn that he had for some time past complained of a diffi culty about the throat, and a few days ago, while temporarily stopping at Narragansett, R. I., the disease fastened Itself upon him with great intensity and violence. He left that place at noon yesterday, and reached this city at 9 o'clock last evening in an exhausted and apparently moribund coudition, and as soon as he reached his hotel medical assistance was summoned, and he was attended by Drs. J. and J. H. Bigelow and Dr. Hodges. The trouble under which he was suffering bad passed beyond medical control, and he sauk rapidly. Senator Sumner, who has long been an intimate friend of Sir Frederick and of his family, was sent for, and he reached tbe hotel at 11 o'clock. From the time of the Senatoi's arrival until the death of Sir Frederick, which occurred at 2 o'clock, he was able to utter but a single articulate sen tence, and that was in recognition of Mr. Sum ner, an hour and a half after his arrival. He was able to get up, but the nature of the disease pi evented him from speaking. Senator Sumner made every possible exertion to understand the utterances ot the dying man, and to get bis last messages tor the British Le gation at Washington, and for his family, but all in vain. Tho voice refused to discharge its wonted office, and nothing could be gleaned of the last thoughts that crowded upon the mind. He was only able to give monosyllabic answers to questions in regard to nis condition, and to utter, with a great effort, a brief greeting when he recognized Mr. Sumner. Information of his death was at once telegraphed to the British Legation at Washington, and to Secretary sewaro, oy Mr. sumoer, and a return telegram from Secretary Seward announces tbat Mr. Howard, of the British Legation, would at once leave Washington for Boston to receive the re mains. They are to be embalmed at once, but tbe purposes in regard to the final disposition of them are not yet known. Sir Frederick Bruce was about fifty two years of age, though his bald bead and white hair and whiskers caused him to impress a stranger as at least ten years older. He was one of the sprightllest and most lively of men, and was re garded as the most fluent and brilliant conver sationist at Washington. He first came to this country in 1841, iu connection with Lord Ash burton's legation, and he was at tbat time much admired for hts personal beauty. Rufus Cooate said of him that he was "the Corinthian part of the British Legation." - Rumored Death of A. T. Stewart. Yesterday afternoon social and business dr ies throughout the city were shocked by the an nouncement that A. T. Stewart, Esq., of this city, had died in Paris. The rumor was current in Wall street, and was announced at the meet ing of the Chamber of Commerce on the autho rity of a cable despatcti. But on inquiring at both of Mr. Stewart's establishments, it was found that nothing had been received to that effcel; but, at last acconnt by mail, Mr. Stewart was in good health, and expecting to leave for New York by to morrow's steamer. The rumor is said to have originated in the gold-room, and from its want of confirmation by Mr. Stewart's Gartners there is every reason to believe that it i without foundation. The report spread very rapidly. Late in the afternoon despatches were received from all parts of the couotry Inquiring into the truth of the report. In the upper part of the city several flags were flying at half-mast, -If. T. World. Maine The Official Vte The following are the official cities, towns, and pUntations:- by Counties, returns from 40 -1S67.- -1866.- Counties, Kepub. Androscoggin...... MH A roostook .....1311 Cumberland ...6770 Franklin ........2Z4i Hnco-ok". 2 Kennebec 60 Knox............- 244 Dl n co 1 D........M ......... 1 w3 Oxford. Penobscot riol Fiscal aquls.......w16ii Bfcgudahoo 1D77 homerset t74 Waldo..............8-'7 WashlUKUj -2V,) York - tm Dem. Repub, Sbi , H'.'K 8S15 ... ..7utto 2728 .... 2iil 45i ....tt"jl ,...1H12 V528 .......4M18 4049 ......404 6650 tifiiZ Dern. 114 Tit K5HI 130 1H16 2715 21 HO 1779 2102 4198 M 814 2ll) W7 2(19 6776 40.8 1 ..27,708 1H1!9. 70.. 67-01.... ISM).... IMS.... SUM.... IM.. lKW. 3032.. MH4.... lll.. 2tW8..,. 319...., 2877. mt...., Total... 58.40 44.702 Chamberlain's maJorltr...ll,70J... There are but forty small towns and planta tions to be heard from, most ot them in Aroos took county. When these are in they will make Chamberlain's majority a little rising 15.000. The Democrats have elected their Senators from Enox. Aroostook, which was conceded to the Democrats, has gone Republican, and will elect Its Senator by about 200 majority. In York county, on account of scattering votes, there Is no choice of Senators, throwing the election into the Legislature, and, oi course, in suring tbe choice of the Republican candidates. The House will be made up of about 46 Demo crats and 106 Republicans,, There will be many contested seats. , AH0THXB Book bt Quebn Victoria.-Queen Victoria has nearly ready a volume of her own writing; the staple of which will be aa account of several Journeys made by herself and her lata husband into Scotland. It la said to contain many pleasant references to her travelling com panion! and servants, the too famous Brown figuring aHiocg the number. SECOND EDITION A STEAMBOAT DISASTER. Collision on the Hudson RlYcr. Tho Dean Richmond Sunk. No Lohh or Human Life. Etc Etc., Kte., Etc., Etc., Ete. SPECUL DESPATCH TO IVENINO TELEGRAPH. New Yobk, Bcpt. 20. A great ateanboat acci dent occurred at twenty minutes to 1 o'clock this morning. The splendid steamboat Dean Richmond was on her way to this city, near Rondout, from Troy, with the Western pas sengers. She was run into by the steamboat Vanderbilt, bound to Troy, and cut in two The Richmond went down in fifty minutes. She was crowded with passengers, who were all in their berths. The passengers were taken on board the Vanderbilt, which was also badly leaking. The steamer Drew, coming from Albany, soon came alontr and brought them to this city. The Dean Richmond was one of the most magnificent steamboats on the Hudson. I TO THB ASSOCIATED PRESS. New Tobk, Sept. 20. The steamboats Dean Richmond and Cornelius Vanderbilt collided last night about 1 o'clock near Rondout. The Vanderbilt struck tbe Richmond on the starboard side near the forward gangway, cut ting through her bull, and causing the Rich mond to sink in abont fiity minutes. The pas sengers, about 140 in number, were all saved, as were the crew of the steamer. Tbe Richmond had a small cargo, principally ot butter and cheese, and small lota of other goods. The loss on the cargo will be small. Kffoits will be at once made to raise the Rich mond. The Richmond was bound down and tbe Vanderbilt up the river. The damage to the hull of the Richmond is not supposed to be very extensive. SKETCH OF THB DEAN RICHMOND. This magnificent floating palace was built by W. H. Webb in 1858, and was fitted with two powerlul ensrines built at the Novelty Iron Works. She was 166 feet in length and about 52 feet in breadth. The Richmond was a fast and a favorite boat. Her value was about $160,000. FROM EUROPE BY CABLE. Noon Report of Market.. Livirpool, Sept. 20 Noon. Tbe Cotton Mar keuopened quiet at 9d. for middling uplands, and 9d. for middling Orleans. The sales for to day will be about 10,000 bales. Tbe Brokers' Circular gives the sales of the week at 75,000 bale", of which 16,000 bales were for export and 6000 for speculation. The stock of cotton in port is 837,000 bales, including 270,000 American Movements of Steamers. New Tobk. Sent. 20 The etrnmpr Arizona. from Ac pinwall, has arrived, with tbe California mails and passengers. Also arrived, steamer North American, from Rio Janeiro. Boston, Sept. 20. The steamer Ontario has arnved here from Liverpool, with 283 pas sengers. Fatal Accident. Boston, Sept. 20. Robert A. Saunders, fore man of the Fire Engine Company No. 2, of Chelsea, was killed yesterday, while returning with his company from a firemen's muBter at Lowell. He was found on the track, probably having been knocked otf the train by a bridge. General Sheridan at Ilarrisburg. Habbisbcbo, Sept. 20. General Sheridan passed through this city this morning, on his way to Baltimore, via the Northern Central Railroad. General Grlflln'a Directions to General II art. u nr. The following letter from General Griffin was written five days before he was seriously at tacked by yellow fever: Headquarters Department op Texas, Gal veston, Texas, Sept. 6, 1867. Brevet Major General George L II ar ten if, A. A. G., Uead quarters Fifth Military District, Louisiana Ueneral I desire that you transact all business, and issue orders iu the same manner that you would have done had General Sheridan re mained in command, and received his antici pated leave of absence. It is uncertain when I can go to New Orleans, as I am threatened a little with yellow fever, and my physician ad vises me not to leave. All papers requiring my official signature please forward to these head quarters. I am, General, etc., Charles Griffin, Brevet Major-GeneraL LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. COTTRT OF QUARTER BE8SION8-JudM Petroe. William Klauss, aa old, seedy looking gentleaiau. pleaded guilty to a charge or the larceny ot coal valued at eighty centa. belouglng to tbe fniladelpUla and Heading lUllroad Coinpauy. TBI ICAODIBxa AND THBIB XKIOHBOBS. Mary Magulrewas cuarged with assault and bat tery 00 Martha Miller, 'l iie evidence on tbe part of the prosecution was that Mrs. Maguire approached Mrs. Miller 011 ber doorstep, and without tbe slightest provocation struck ber In the race with ber fist twice, and then broke a tremendous silci: over ber bead. Matilda and Philip Maguire were churned with assault and battery upon Matilda McClemon. Mrs. McUlerqon said that she one day asked Mr. Maguire to prevent his children from righting hers, and be and bis wile became ollended and heat ber. Philip Maguire was. charged with keeping a dis orderly bouse and selling liquor oa Huuday. Tbe evidence was that on a Hitturuay night last mouth, about 12 o'clock, leu or twelve meu were admitted Into Maguire'. tavern, and tbey remained there drinking, carousing, and making all aorta of Dotves until late on 8 11 ml ay night; and that women were also there, drinking and .loging. Tbere was also evidence tbat the defendant sold liquor on Sunday, August. Kate V. Tye was charged with assault aDd battery upon Bridget Maguire. Mrs. Maguire testified that Kale Tye strnck ber In tbe bead with a brlok without cause, and cauxed the blood to How. Matilda McClernon was charged with assault and battery upon Bridget Maguire. In this Instauoe alio Mrs. Maguire was moat cruelly treated by Mrs, McClernon. All then lighting bills were crossed, and the allega tions In the support ol llieni wre flatly denied. Tub Jury, alter bearing an account of this confusion of Milesian pautim, retired to determine wbat tbey should do fur tbe parties, and at tbe dose of our re port bad not returned. COUKT OF COMMON PDEAS-Judges Ludlow and Brewster. 'Tbe oerllurarl list Do. 1 waa before tbe Court. ' Avvanck Nomination. The Wyoralnir Demo oral, published at Warsaw, New York, keeps standing at the bead of its editorial column this ticket: For President, John T. Hoffman, of Kew York; for Vice-President, Getieral Lovell II. Rousseau, of of Kentucky; subject to the decision of the National Democratic Conven tion. Th New BiberiAn yield of fossil Ivory 1b 40,000 poiffidg yearly. FINANCE AND COMMERCE. SHBn.Mia.aTmn.BiaaaBI OrriCTi OF IH EvvMnro Tvt.waaArH.l Friday, Bepk 80, 1MV. ., There was little disposition to operate In stocks this morning, but prices were without any ma terial change. Government bonds were Inactive. 1865 6-208 sold at 110, a slight decline; and July, '65 5-20s at 1071, no chance; 99 J was bid for 1 0-409 : and 111 for 6s ot 1881. City Loans were in fair demand; the new issue sold largely at 101 and old do. at 984, no change. Railroad shares were dull. Camden and Am boy sold at 12ft. no chance; and Reading at 60J, no change: 63 was bid fur Pennsylvania: 67 tor Mlnehlll; 33 for North Pennsylvania; 671 for Lehigh Valley; 41 for Elmlra preferred; 271 for Catawissa preferred; 28 for Philadelphia and Erie; and 43 for Northern Central. City Passenger Railroad shares were firmly held. Chesnnt and Walnut sold at 461, no change; and Thirteenth and Fifteenth at Id1, no change; 76 was bid for Second and Thirds 64 for Tenth and Eleventh; 28 for Spruce and Pine; 6G4 for West Philadelphia; 13 for Hes tonvillc; 30 for Green and Coates; 28 for Girard Colleee; and 35 for Union. ; Bank shares were in good demand for invest ment, at full prices. 242 was bid for North America; 142 for Farmers' and Mechanic'; 81 1 for Mechanics'; 60 for Girard: 95 for Western :1110 for Tradesmen's; 70 for City; and 70 for Corn Exchange. In Canal shares tbere was nothing doing. 14 was bid for Schuylkill Navigation common; 26J for preferred do.; 46 j for Lehigh Navigation; 40 for Morris Canal; and 16 for Susquehanna Canal. Quotations of Gold 104 A. M., 1431; 11 A. M., 143J; 12 M., 1431; 1 P. M., 143, a decline of lj on the closing price last evening. PHILADELPHIA. STOCK EXCHANGE SALF.S TO-DAY. Ke ported by Dehaven A Bra, No. 40 B. Third street BEFORE BOARP8. ' 10 sh Ches 4 Wei 4fl 98 sh Leh V B sc2d Sitf JTRHT BOARD. 1000 city s, JNew......ioi 12000 do. New 101 $ax do. New 101 tiuoo do.New...c.l01 i.Houu 'S6.cp.....n0tf Bfa 6s, serles...o.l06 v do.2 serle8...io5 Pa Ss. 'M. bS. mi 10 Bb Clics A Wal... 46)6 100 sh Ocean OU... 4 S0O do.Newls..l007-d 11600 do.tiasKbO 9S.', -"Messrs. Jav Cooke fc Co. quote Govern- ment securities, etc., as follows: U. 8. 6s of 1081 liojrraui: old 6-208. 1141(dU4t: 6-20s. 18G4, 109uilOJ; do., 1865, llOUOi; do., July, 107J108; do., 1867, 107 J(t51U8; 10-40, 994 991; 7-30s, Aug., par; do., Juno, loej 107; do., July, lUojcguuT. uoia, I43j(iii4. Messrs. William Painter fc Co.. bankers, No. 86 S. Third street, report the follow ing rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: O. S. 6s, 1881, lllllli; U. 8. 6-20S, 1862, 114J114; do., 1864, 109.J109; do., 1866, 110jjJ110; do. new, 1071084; 6s, 10-40s, 991 99; V. 8. 7-308, 2d series, 106(fai07; 3d series, 10GJ107i; Compound Interest Notes, December, 1864, 118118j: May, 1865, 117 117 J ; August, 18C5, llG116i; September, 1865. 1154.(311Sf; October, 1865, 115U6i. Gold, 1431143j. Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 South Third street, report the following rates of ex change to-day at 1 P. M.: U. S. 6s of 1881, 1101 1105; do. 1862, ll43U4g; do.. 1864, 1091 1091; do., 1865, 11011104: do.. 1865, new, 1071 108; do., 1867, new, 1071 108; do. 6s, 10-40e, 99A99i: do. 7'30s, June, 106i107; do., July, 106j107; Compound Interest Notes, June, 1864, 119-40; do., July, 1864, 119-40; do. August. 1864, 119-40; do., October, 1864, li91194; do.. December, 1864, 118118i; do.. May, 1865, U7U7J; do., August. 1865, 116 1164: do., September, 1865, 115i116; do. October, 1865, 1151154; Gold, 1431434. Silver, 1360138. Philadelphia Trade Report. , Friday, Sept. 20 The Floor market la em phatically dull, but prices are unchanged. The demand Is almost entirely from the home con sumers, who purchased a few hundred barrels at f7 508'25 for superfine; 89-60 tor old stoelc and new Wheat extra: S10($11'75 for North western extra family; $11i312'50 for Penasyl v.nla and Ohio do.-, and S13iai4 tnr tnnr according to quality. Bye Flour ranges from 8 258 75. Wo quote Brandy wine Cora Meal at 80506 75. There Is a fair demand for prima lots of Wheat at full prices, but common mbAm dull; sales of 4000 bushels red at 12 26 2 40; 800 Dusneis inferior do. at I1-60; 1000 bnsnels ambsr at S2-45(a)2-50: and 2500 buwhels California a,t 82-702'76. Kye commands $1 60 f) bushel. Corn Tne market is less active, but prices are well maintained; saies 01 yeuow at i wtfi-t and 1000 bushels Western mixed at f 1'85. Oats arei quiet, with sales of 4000 bushels at 60 720. for good and prime. , Tne last sate 01 uaney juan was at aiua. . bark No. 1 Quercitron is searoe, and held firmly at $53) ton. Whisky No Improvement to notloe. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. i, . i fbr additional Marine News set Ihlrd Paaf FORT Of FHLLArKLPmA.6EpTJB:MBEH tats or THimouiTiB at TKi wnmiK nu- T A. M .,..74! 11 A. M. ,..n P. . Bchr T. Dean, Fnilllps, Ulgnton, ill aaluton, Graeff A Scbr L, A. Danenhower. Bbepnard. Boatanr TWnr-w. Bulkley A Co. --'-- - Sctar 11. Im Blalgnt. Willetts, Dorchester, do. bchr C. G. Cranmer. Oranrar. Boston. Sawyer A rv, Bchr W. V. Phelps, branmer, Boetoo. ' at,00' Nutun Alarld,:e, fcoMawon- iiiuna BorU, Jt$Ur 'J Porter. Burroughs. VaU Itlver, BlnnhSsorl Bob r Jos. Waples. Robinson, Lynn, n ' Bci; Nortnera Light, Ireland, fcaji Elver, Bomiael 4 BcbrHeptiins. BUzsard, BildgSport, W. H, Johns BchrT. B. Grler, Wheatley, Tompkins Oova ! Van Dusrn. Loch man 4 Co. vuve, van Bohr M. Bteelaiau, bteelman, Boston, Day, Haddell A Bcbr F. B, Balrd, Bernard, Portsmouth, Tyler A On. fcchr Decora. Carll, Brldgeton. Wannomacuer ifif Bchr Jacob Kleuile, Lake. Boston, fronton Coal Co. ARRIVED TH?B MORNING. Bchr Julia Hi. Prait, Nlckerson, 4 days Irom Boston With undue, to Uerahon A Cloud. JKWWTO, Bohr T. Dean, Phillips, from Dlehton. .tlxl A-Danenhower, bheppard, Irom Boston. Bcbr M. Bteelman. Btaelman, from Boston. bohrpecora,Carll. from Brldaeion. Bohr J. Poiter, Burroughs, from Kozbarr. Bchr Nepiuue, Blinsard, irom Derby. Bchr T. H. Grler, W beaiiey, irom Lebanon. .tr IItiv'a8ailh?n,s0rd l0' UUi. Ud bom ran'sShirT"'' Di"' henee fc' Boston, with eoaL tlnTore fi Si? Vobi,R 8mltl- Bmtth: Bal W?h Inst. Xi "d Alualr. Bteelman, heuoa, ai itoaa instant.111"10' MoL,n. B'P'. at Bath 17th pb;novTJ.from uu tas"i1urt?llll,leK)'' PWDny n,B0?. kt aU River mn f Glouowr l?ih in."0"'' ummm w "-""Wthport, at N1.HIbUluWH?'B:Ula'lienCe t0t N,w Bedford, at tnsta,ortftU1,1B KR- N0, hnoa u Norwich I7ta Hour Governor, benra, at New London 17th Inst. Bcbr. J. Ponder, beavey. and A. Pharo. Buourd! Philadelphia, sailed from Provldenoe Isln ut KohrO. Green, Westoolt. from Lynn lor Phlladal. phla, sailed from HoluW Hole 17th i lust. Crni.,lh,U.r, 1UU' " Philadelphia, at Bo?lontX0lta, f' W "l-rad Bchr Nautilus, Johnson, and Trident. Jamaaon beitoe for Newbury pori, at KilKartown Win l,,, ' Bchr Kphralin and Anna, from Boston for PiillaAal. phla, sailed How Uoliuea' Hols 17 tU lust. DOMK8TK) PORTS. qZ7?m sieam.UI Arago' BujaoiBhlp ban Vranciaoo, Howes, from Grcytown.' Brlf Twsicliore, PeUer,SB, ff m W i AfiSUVi
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