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TOL. VIII No. 91.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 18G7.
DOUBLE SHEET Til REE CENTS.
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FIRST EDITION
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
Curious Rtinlti of tbe Vote la Ohio
Twtlvt Congressional Districts Carried
ly tta Democrat!.
M the election for CongreHsmen In Ohio lafct
year the Republicans carried 16 out of the 19
ob-tricls la the State. The Democrats elected
their candidates in the Filth, Twellth, and Thir
teenth Districts the latter by a majority of 271,
which Columbus Delano, the deteated candi
date, Is now contesting. At the election on the
8th instant, the Democrats carried lfl out of the
19 districts, and came within a hundred of car
rying two or three others. In the two districts
carried by them last year, and not contested,
their majorities increased firm 2652 to 6264 in
the Filth District, and from 3210 to C002 in the
Twelfth District, while In the Thirteenth, which
is being contested, the Democratic majority iu
creabed from 271 to 1849.
In every Republican district the majorities
aie cut down immensely. In the Seventh Dls
tiict, which pave Hon. Samuel Shellabarger
2171 majority last year, the radicals escaped
with a bare Itfi majority at the recent election,
while in the Eighth District the majority was
reduced from 1852 to 62. In the Second Dis
trict the radical candidate was defeated by
nearly 1000 volec General Caiy, hl9 successful
opponent, although personally iu favor of negro
suffrage, is opposed to lorcing it on any State,
and pledged himself to the Democracy to op
pose any measures looking to the passago of a
bill by Congress enfranchising the blacks either
in the North or South. He may, therefore, be
regarded as an opponent of the Congressional
policy of reconstruction.
The following will show the districts (Repub
lican last year) which were carried by the De
mocracy on the 8th instant:
FIRST DISTRICT.
Republican majority In 1866 . . .
Democratic majority in 1867 . . .
926
325
10G7
630
THIRD DISTRICT.
Republican malorlty In 1866 .
Democratic majority in 1807 . .
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Republican majority in 1866 . .
Dcmociatic majority in 1867 .
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Republican majority in 1866 . .
Democratic majority in 1867 . .
2254
91
1579
88
NINTH DISTRICT.
Republican majority in 1866 . . . 1287
Democratic majority in 1867 . . . 1644
TENTH DISTRICT.
Republican majority in 1866 . . . 1917
Democratic majority in 1867 . . . 124
ELEVENTH DISTRICT.
Republican majority in 1860 . . . 2838
Democratic majority in 1867 . . . 930
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.
Republican majority in 1866 . . . 20C4
Democratic majority m 1867 ... 270
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT.
Republican majority In 1866 . . . 1422
Democratic majority in 1867 . . 442
RECAPITULVTION.
Democrats carried 12
Republicans ....... 6
Independent (Gary's) 1
In 1866, Republicans . . . . .10
In 1860, Democrats o
The most significant ieature about these dis
tricts is the revolution in the Tenth. This dis
trict is represented by Mr. J. M. Ashley, the
member ot Coneress who brought in articles of
impeachment against the President. As will bo
seen, the Republican loss is 2041, giving the
Democrats a majority ol 124 in the district.
The Vote In Pennsylvania The Demo
crats Carry Kleven Congressional Dis
tricts. While the absence of any excitement else
where than in Philadelphia was the cause of a
very small vote being polled, nevertheless the
. reaction was sufficiently marked to cause a
loss to the radicals of five Congressional dis
tricts now represented by the Republicans, and
to reduce the majorities In three or four dis
tricts to merely nominal numbers. It will be
observed that two of the districts gained by the
Democrats are exceedingly close one giving
only fifteen majority, and the other only one.
The following is the vote:
' THIRD DISTRICT.
Republican majority In 1866 . . . 1004
Democratic majority in 1867 . . . 1141
FIFIH DISTRICT.
Republican majority in 1866 ... 459
Democratic majority in 1867 . . . 364
TENTH DISTRICT.
Republican majority in 1866 . . . 215
Democratic majority in 1867 . t 1
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT.
Republican majority in 1866 ... 625
Democratic majority in 1867 ... 16
TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT.
Republican majority in 1866 . .. . 354
Democratic majority in 1867 . . . 307
The last named (Twenty-flr6t) district is now
represented by Hon. John Covode. This aud
the Tenth District were formerly Democratic,
but were gained by the Republicans last year.
RECAPITULATION.
Districts carried by Republicans in 1866 . 18
Dislricts carried by Democrats m 1866 . 6
Districts carried by radicals in 1807 . . 13
Districts narried bv Democrats in 1867 . 11
Democratic cum . . . .. ... 6
-N. T. Ilerald.
Impending Dangers.
The Hon. J. W. McClure, Member of Congress
from Missouri, writes a letter to tho St. Louis
Democrat, from which we quote as follows:
"As some additional evidence that the Rebels
are Brain spcretlv. as well as more oneniy, in
Maryland, marshaling their lorces throughout
tho country inr n united and concerted Cflort to
establish in power those who have thus far
failed to destroy the Government, I give you the
following true copy, taken by myself, of a letter
received at Linn crceic on tne evening oi iuu u
inst. The writer (Jackson) once lived in Cauidcn
countv. was a Rebel svmiiathi.er. saw his error,
and desires no more war. It was not written for
the pubHc, but Blr. Moulder, through a sense of
uuiy, prrmmea ms lather-in-law, TUomas fceiDy,
Probate Judge and Clerk ot Camden county, to
use it. He permitted aud requested me to copy
ii. itWM lUUUVBi
thii,VfB.'' Mo" P1-24 7.-Deiir Blr:-Yourso
x ?-Si - Vi """"'has Just been received.
i.-JLV. 'J SnverUm wlili Ueueral Shelby a
few dajs since. He gave me his view. As concern
lug the lulure, he thought the lime was close at hand
hen we would have all ou, paw troubleVVo coutend
w ,...V i.7S!! ? be ou different scale, to
received a private leuer from
wurnlna him lo be In readiness, lor thai war Is uV
.V.!,.ul1' Aud I care
put www ew v U ouitr 11. EiiavbA I
can. 1 hope the people will have iuei aiS. i
little were tbau inry uiu in me otuer war. They inv
mm murh iu they nlesNe: I don't ..: . '
m . r . i ... . . .. vj .una
any part lu me auair. t win try vo live, ana let others
"WlIXTAM JACKSON, of Waverly.Mo,
"To David Moulder, Linn Creek, Mo."
North Carolina.
The r?tr1itration. now Dearly complete, shows
THE r RESIDENT AND CONGRESS.
Tho Political Situation Tho President,
Congress, and Impeachment Tho
Senate Cannot Try Mr. Johnson Impar
tlallr-IIo Will Resist Tho Chances of
an Armed Conflict Tho Elections to
Decide Impeachment.
From the JV. Y. Herald.
Washington, Oct. 12. The same degree of
excitement does not seem to pervade the public
mind here, on political subjects, now, as was
observable during the past weekortwo; at least,
the outward manifestation of it is not so strik
ing at the present time. It would be an error,
of course, to suppose from this that the deep In.
terest tisually felt In the progress of political
events, when the country Is involved in domestic
troubles, is failing in intensity; on the contrary,
when the great national questions now dividing
tne sentiment of the country are touched upon
in the course of conversation, tho persistence
with which each clings tohtsown political theo
ries, and the earnestness which characterizes his
expression of them, shows beyond a doubt the
profound interest felt in the Issue of the exlstiug
natirihal complications.
The probabilities of these differences being
brought to a crisis during the coming winter
have been, and are yet, tne absorbing topic of
discussion; and In nearly every ca-esopposing
that both Congress and tbe President are deter
mined to resist each other as long as the shadow
of a pretext can be found in the Constitution
and the laws, the course likely to be pursued
by either Is found to terminate in violence and
strife. The hope is generally expressed when
these matters are under discussion that, before
anything calculated to precipitate an armed
conflict between the two antaeonistlc branches
of tbe Government is done, either one or tbe
other will hesitate in taking the fatal step, and
thus hold the great question at issue in abey
ance until it can be finally adjusted by the
expressed will of the people.
Many affect to disbelieve that the President
entertains tbe slightest intention to resort to
every means provided by the Constitution, in
order to maintain his position against what he
is convinced would be unwarrantable usurpa
tion on the part of Congress. They assert that
the President has never plainly announced any
such determination; and that if he should
harbor any such purposes, when the time for
action came he would not dare to do anything
that would lead to open conflict. But the Presi
dent bas not had any occasion to make public
his intentions in such an emergency; he has
spoken freely among his friends of what he
conscientiously believes to be his duty, should
the executive powers and prerogatives be assailed
and his views and course of action have been
frequently made public by himself in his last
veto message, which he informed Congress that
he did not mean to surrender the powers and
privileges conferied upon him by the Constitu
tion, and by his friends on numerous occasions
since. The President has so repeatedly ex
pressed his conviction that It is the solemn duty
of the President to support and defend the Con
stitution, that there is abundant reason to con
clude that he will not tamely submit to be
forced aside from what he believes to dc his
duty to the country.
Mr. Johnson is firmly convinced that there
can be no charges brouuht against him, such as
the Constitution prescribes shall be the sole
grounds lor impeaching the President; tbateucb
accusations as can be legally suntaloed only
those charerine him with differinif In affairs of
public policy with the dominant party in Con
gress. Besides, Mr. Johnson believes that the
members composing the present Senate cannot
justly sit in judgment on his trial, even admit
ting that Rood and sufficient reasons for bis im
peachment can be found by the House of
Representatives. A number of Senators have
openly expressed it as their opinion that Mr.
John!-on has been guilty of high crimes and mis
demeanors, have denounced him in unsparing
teimson many public occasions, aiurming that
he should be deposed from authority. The
President, it is understood, entertains tbe belief
that a trial of the President ot the United
States should be conducted ou principles of as
strict impartiality and justice as that of the
most insignificant offender against the law.
v ho is there to guarantee justice and a fair
trial to the President r If the President is im
peached, and the Senate proceeds to judge his
case, notwithstanding his protest against their
competency to act as jurors therein, who has
the power to interfere for tbe purpose of secur
ing justice? The supreme law of the land pro
vides that the President may be impeached for
certain specified offenses, and removed it found
guilty. It also requires that certain forms for
the attainment of justice shall be observed in
the trial. If these requisites are not complied
with, the attempt to arraign and bring to trial
the Executive bead of the nation is unlawful,
and therefore an act of resistance to the Gov
ernment. The attempt to suspend the President
from the functions of his office pending the
trial would be inflicting tbe punishment before
the accused is found guilty, and therefore an act
oi injustice. These are the principal views ot
tbe impeachment queution which are said to
have been expressed by the President at dif
ferent times when in conversation with friends.
Mr. Johnson regards his official position as
one entrusted to him by the people, who require
oi mm mat no portion oi the repuotic scan ue
oppressed by unequal or unconstitutional legis
lation. It is well known that he believes tbe
people of the once Rebel States are as much in
need of defense and protection from a party the
leaders of which acknowledge that they are
acting outelde of the Constitution, as the Gov
ernment was in need of defense and protection
in 1861 from a party which acted under 6'imilar
Erinciples. The President sees that the country
as grown familiar with the fierce denunciations
which nave, ever since tbe close of the war,
been hurled at the heads of the greatly sinning,
but alto severely punished Houtheru people;
and if any man raises his voice in their behalf
he is at once branded as a Copperhead, who is
endeavoring to compass the destruction of the
Government. This denunciation bus had a
twofold etiect. Upon public men whose courace
was equal to their knowledge, it has had the
effect to bring them into public disgrace, and
thus deprive them ot their power to do good;
and upon those whose courage was Ichs than
tbeir knowledge, it has had the effect of forcing
ttiemiuto a tacit support of measures which
their own sense of ricutand justice condemns.
In tbe cae of the leaders ot the radicals,
country aud party seem to be synonymous; all
regard for the Constitution has been cast aside,
and usurpation reiuns supreme. The effect
upon the people of the confined belaboring
of the prostrated South has been equally per
nicious. The popular sympathy being so con
stantly excited against tbe former Rebels by
tbe endless tirades' on the iniquities of their
leaders, the people have forgotten that tbe same
crime against the Constitution of tbe country
may be commitfod by those who thus lead their
judgment astray. While the attention of tbo
people is kept fixed on the past errors of the
Houtb.tbe President, doubtless, thinks Uesees
tbe radical leaders betravlng their own trust,
breaking their oath with the Constitution,
which they are sworn to support, protect, and
defend. The people of the ten States of the
Union, whose crimes, though great, cannot
make them other than brothers and American
citizens, are reduced to a condition as oppres
sive, grievous, and intolerable as that of the
patriots of the Revolution of 1776. He pro
bably believes that they may, with equal truth,
declare of their oppressors that they have
"forbidden the Governors to puss laws of
Immediate and pressing Importance, un
less suspended in their operations till
their assent should be obtained." They have
"lefused to pass other laws for the accommoda
tion ot large districts of people, unless those
people would relinquish the right of repreeeota
tiou m the JUiltuxe a r'gU inestimable to
them and formidable to tyrants only." Thev
have "made judges dependent upon their will
alone for the tenuie of Iheir otticcs and the
amount and payment of their salaries" They
have "erected a multitude of new offices, and
sent hither swarms of officers to harass our
f eople and eot out their substance;" "affected
o render the military independent of and supe
rior to the civil power;" "combined with others
to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our
constitution and unacknowledged by ourselves; '
"qunrtered large bodies of armed troops among
us;" "protected them by a mock trial from pun
ishment for any murder which they should com
mit on the Inhabitants of these States;" imposed
"taxes upon us without ouroonsent;" "deprived
ns, in many cases, of the benefit of trial by
Jury;" "token away our charters, excited
domestic Insurrections amongst us, abolished
our most valuable laws, altered fundamentally
the forms of our government, suspended our
own Legislatures, and declared themselves
invested with power to legislate for us in all
caes whatsoever."
The President, perhaps, regards the work of
the radical party in this light; believes that the
Constitution Is violated, as contested by Thad.
Stevens, the judiciary insulted, and the Ameri
can people themselves made the reproach of the
nineteenth century. There is no doubt what
ever but Ihe President will interpose all tbe
authority and power vested In his high office to
resist what he believes to be the usurpatioj of
Congress, and with It any attempt to illegally
deprive him ol bis position.
The belief is expressed by many of the most
experienced politicians here, of both parlies,
that the action of Congress in impeaching the
President, and the future course of the Presi
dent himself with reference to his policy, de
pends entirely on the issue of the approaching
State elections. If the popular verdict is found
to be In favor of tbe radicals, it will be regarded
as an endoisement of the attitude lately as
sumed by Congress on reconstruction, and an
approval of the impeachment project. If the
elections show Democratic majorities, and con
siderable conservative gains, it is thought that
Congress will see the danger to the Republican
fiarty in the great defection that will be caused
n its ranks by pushing to any desperate length
the scheme of impeachment.
In the event of the elections resulting in favor
of the Democrats, it is also believed that the
President will feel bis hands sufficiently
strengthened to adopt more decisive meaeurcs
in bis efforts to restrain legislation to the
limits of the Constitution, and to lighten the
burden upon those sections of the country
afJected by laws enacted, as he thinks, outside
of the Constitution, in despite of bis protests.
Numerous changes, it is hinted, will be made
among prominent officers of the Government,
and it Is even said that the changes will com
mence in the Cabinet. In fact, everything may
be said to be at a standstill until after the
State elections, to be held on Tuesday next and
on the 5th of November. Not even second and
third rate offices will be filled, it is caid, and
rumor has It that Secretary McCulloch declines
to make the appointment of a Deputy Commis
sioner of Internal Kevenue, preferring to leave
the perplexing task to his successor, whose ad
vent is co close at hand that no embarrass
ment will ensue to the Department by the delay.
Tbe vaft importance of the fall elections is
abundantly evident, from the great energy dis
played by the paity leaders on either side.
Every available means that will be likely to
influence a single vote la made use of. It was
said by an old ueuiuoratia poiiticim., wb im
been here for some time studying the game of
the opposition, that the visit of Sheridan to
Washington, and his leave of absence, were the
iesults of several interviews between certain
radical leaders and General Grant, and were
carefully planned to exercise an Influence on
the elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio, aud New
York, by the triumphal trip of "Little Phil"'
through the Middle and Eastern States. N. X
Herald. .
NEW YORK.
Sheridan's Tour Arrival and Reception
at Buflalo Presentation of an Address
by tho 'Fenians to tho General.
BfJFFAi.o, Oct. 14. General Sheridan arrived
heie to-night. He was met at Corfu, near Ba
tavia, by a committee of sixteen of the most
prominent citizens of Buffalo, who escorted and
welcomed nim to this city. On his arrival here
he was introduced by General Barry in a neat
speech to an assemblage which numbered over
10,000 at the Central depot. General ISherldan,
in replying to the address of welcome, said:
Ciuzens ol Buffalo: 1 am glad to see you. I
am grateful to you tor this fluttering reception.
In times gone by I commanded soldiers from
this city, and better soldiers never fought. I
hope they will be as true citizens toour Govern
ment as tbey were true coldiers. 1 am very
glad to see you.
Tbe General then walked up and down the
platform erected in front of the depot, the citi
zens pushing and shouting in an excited man
ner, all eager to see the hero of the Shenandoah,
lie was accompanied through this State by
Generals young and Marvin, of Governor Feu
ton's staff.
The Fenians managed by some means to pre
sent an address to General Sheridan, to which
he replied in a low voice, which was not heard
by any person on the platform save the party
who read it.
General Sheridan left at 10 o'clock P. M. for
Niagara Falls. He returns to-morrow at 12
noon, and shortly .afterwards will leave for
Cleveland, Ohio, to toe present at the wedding
of a lormer member of his staff.
Arrest In Buffalo for Passing Counter
felt Money.
Buffalo, Oct. 14. A man named George
Cooper was arrested on Saturday for passiag a
counterfeit city dollar natiouui Dank note. Un
his being examined to-day before .a United
States Ccmmissioner, It was decided that the
prisoner be detained, as It is suspected he is one
of tbe parties implicated in passing $10,000
.counterleit Seven-thirties on a prominent Buf
lalo banker on Thursday. The counterfeit bill
was pronounced genuine by one banker; but on
fuitber examination it was declared spurious.
The bill is a counterfeit on tbe National Bank of
Commerce of New Bedford. On the upper right
band coiner is the number 89,103 in red iuk,
slightly blurred, while tbe figures are out of
line.
Incendiary Fire In Buffalo Lois Esti
mated at $50,000.
Buffalo. Oct. 16. A fire is raging in tho
lower end of the city, which Is supposed lobe
the work of an incendiary. At 12 o'clock to
night a policeman on duty'on Perry street, near
Main, gave tbe alarm of fire, which had broken
out in a boarding-house owned by K. Plenes.
It is feared tbe whole block will be consumed.
The lots will amount to about 150,000. No In
surance on any of tbe pioperty destroyed.
Foitlation op tub. Papal Btateh. The Cor
respondentia of Rome publishes a synopsis of
this year's census of the Papal States. Home
contains fifty-four parishes, of which, nine are
outside the boundaries. The total population,
wl'lck 1b now 215,573 souls, was in 1857,
179,952; 1858, 180,359; 1859, 182,695; 1860,
S?'S2V; J801' 194.7; 1862, 197,078; 1803,
J'?"' ?3 2(,3,890; 1865, 207,338; ani
7 w"0l Binoe the previous census the
inhabitants had increased by 4872. The total
population of the provinces still under the
l'apal rule i8 as follows: Rome, 32(5,509;
lvJUeola' 20'707i Viterbo, 127,324; Vel
612 'mtoone, 154,558; cr, ia all,
FORT PILLOW.
A Few Facts from an KyeWltneee Re
ply to tho Letter of Ueneral rorreeS..
To the KdUor of the New York Timet.-
I notice an article from N. B. Forrest, pub
lished in many of tbe leading papers of the
country, wherein he censures a correspondent
of your paper for making certain statements
relative to "the Fort Pillow affair." Now, it so
happens Jtbat I participated lu the defense of
Fort Pillow, and a decent respect to the memory
ot the brave men who fell around me upon that
occasion impels me to beg of you sufficient
space in your columns to bear witness to the
truth of mony of tbe statements made by your
eonespondent. as well also as to take a brief
review of the "Card from General Forrest."
This type of Southern "chivalry" has indeed
the assurance to refer to tbe report of the Con
gressional Investigation Committee, of which
Vice-President Wade was tbe Chairman, to
one of his statements. Has he foreotten that
the report of that Committeo substantiated in
every respect the fact of the horrid barbarity
practised by bis troops against the Federal
soldiers after rapture 7 In tbe words of the
report itself, alluding to the action ol Forrest
and his demons immediately after the rapture
of the fort, "Tben followed a scene of cruelty
and murder without a parallel in civilized war
fare, which needed but the tomahawk aud
scalping-knife to exceed the worst atrocities
ever committed by savages."
But the "honorable" gentleman .asserts that
he captured and cn account for more than 300
of the garrison. Verily, he had captured more
than 450, and doubtless can account for all of
them, and it said account be truthfully rendered
it will show more than three-fourths of this
number killed alter the surrender.
In view of these facts, it seems decidedly
cool, to say tbe least, to one who, like the
writer, received a portion ot the boasted "hos
pitality" and "chivalry" of the Southern peo
ple, and who is yet obliged to carry an ounce
of Rebel lead which he received after the sur
render, to hear this chivalrous son of the
South, with an air of injured innocence,
prating about his "sense of honor and charac
ter as a man and as a soldier."
Not desiring In the least degree to be egotis
tic, or to subject myself to that charge, I deam
It proper hcie to ftate the rank and position I
held at the time of the cnptuie of Fort Pillow,
In order the better lo enable the public to judge
of the oppottunitics which I had of knowing the
lacts as regards the Fort Pillow affair if I "may
be allowed to use so mild an expressston and
for no other cause. I was the First Lieutenant
and Adjutant of the Thirteenth West Tennessee
Cavalry, commanded by Major W. F. Bradford.
Major Bradford commanded the garrison most
of the day, Major J. F. Booth, who was tho
ranking officer, having been killed about 9 A. M.
as Post Adiutant l nan charge ot tne corres
pondence which look place under the flag of
truce sent in bv Forrest, about 3 o'clock'P. M
relative lo the surrender of the garrison. That
correspondence, as published in tho report of
the congressional investigating committee, is
substantially correct, with but one exception,
viz., it omitted to state the threats which For
rest actually made in both the communications,
in these words, to wit.: "I! this demand is not
complied with, you must take the consequen
ces." Having confidence in our ability to hold
the tort until reinforcements arrived, we refused
to surrender, never dreaming that pendiug the
iippotii.tlons under the flag ot truce, Forrest, by
Tlolnllup tl tulM or .iivilt d w.rfiu.,
treacherously gained positions from which he
could successfully assault our works.
H'lita is'Avai. n.AITail rilv lha nrolllrla if ihtl
chapter of horrid atrocities which he and his
lrienus nad in store tor tne federal garrison
after its capture. That the massacre of our
troops which t'ollowfd was deliberately premedi
tated and planned, I believe, us I believe ia the
existence of a Just God, who will punish the
perpetrators ot this wholesale murder of un
armed and many ot them wounded men. I was
myself deliberately shot down after I had sur
rendered, and while lying on the field where I
fell saw a number of wounded men deliberately
shot. All this occ: lined after tbe fort was iu
entire possession ol the Rebels, and when our
men had entirely ceased to offer resistance.
These atrocities were renewed early the fol
lowing mornine, when two unarmed, helpless
wounded Federal soldiers were shot within
thirty feet of where I was lying at the time.
I at the Fame time heard shooting going on all
around the fort, but this occurred in my imme
diate sight and locality.
In conclusion, I would say that I have by
no means a desire to present my personal
wrongs and sutlerings bel'oie the public and
but for the lact that I am the only surviving
officer of my regimeut-the only regiment of
white troops that participated in the defense of
Fort Pillow I should have remained silent upon
lids oocasiom Mack J. Leamwo.
Voltanoeh. The British Consul at Fer
nando Po writes to Dr. Hooker, of the Royal
Society: "It may interest you to hear that
the Cameroons Mountain is again in a state
of active eruption. On the night of the 15th
instant tbe lava seemed to rush with tremen
dous foroe out of the east side, a few hundred
feet from the top, then pour over in a grand
cataract of fire, and flow off east-southeaot in
a crooked fiery stream down the mountain
side. The molten lava poured out from sun
set, when it was first seen, till after midnight,
increasing in volume. Clouds obscured the
mountain next morning, but it has been eeeu
burning thrice since. It is apparently quiet
now. There was no thunder for several days
preceding, but we had a gale of wind from the
east-northeast an unusual direction ooming
an hour before sunset on the 14th instant, a
tornado, in fact, without thunder or rain, ex
cept a few drops."
A Restoration. The Earl of Ellenborougk
has undertaken, it is said, to restore the an
cient, originally Norman, northern apsidal
Chapel of St. Paul in Gloucester Cathedral.
There were three of these chapels at the east
end of this church; the central one was almost
entirely removed to make way for the existing
Lady Chapel, a beautiful perpendicular.struu
ture (1472-1498.) The remains of this origi
nal eastern building appear, above ground, in
the walls of the present vestibule to the Lady
Chapel. In the crypt the eastern chapel is
entire. The wooden effigy of Robert Courte
hose remains in the Chapel of St. Paul.
Convict Labor in Ksoland. The exteusiou
of the royal dockyards, now in progress, fur
nishes work for all the able-bodied convicts iu
the prisons at Portsmouth, Chatham, and
Portland. The directors report that in the
year 18oU a daily average of tweuty-elght
hundred and fifty-seven men were at work in
these three prisons, and that their total earn
ings amounted to X'88,048. At Chatham the
value of the work done by the convicts more
than covered the expenditure of the prison. .
Singular Roddkkt. A Belgian paper, La
Aleuse, says that a robbery took place recently
at Chance, under singular clruumstanoes. The
proprietor of the menagerie, at the fair ia that
place had just sold his collection of animals,
and Lad received in part payment about ten
thousand franos. This sum was deposited in
a chest, which was plaoed ia the den itself.
Notwithstanding the proximity of lions, tigers,
an elephant, etc., a void robber entered and
tarried off UXk ttBt aud wnJ.
SECOND EDITION
A RIOT IN MAINE.
POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.
A MlIKDEIl IN A CIRCUS.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Legal, Local, and Financial Intelligence.
Ktc., Kte., Ktc, Kte., Etc., Kte,
FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY.
Parade of the Maryland Hllltla.
SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THK EVENING TELEGRAPH.
Baltimore, Oct. 16. The Maryland militia
are now out in full uniform. About five thou
sand of them, including Infantry aud cavalry,
are on parade. As their uniforms are all new;
they present a very handsome appearance.
Governor Swann aud staff make a conspicuous
show. The Governor reviews the entire pro
cession, and is especially escorted by a regiment
of cavalry.
The parade has caused a holiday and cessa
tion of business, titreets, doors, and windows
are filled with thousands of spectators, and
mauy strangers are here to see the parade.
Post Office Affairs.
Washington, Oct. 15 . Postmaster-General
Randall has just returned from the North.
While in Boston he made preliminary arrange
ments for procuring a site for a Post Office in a
convenient business locality, its purchase de
pending on a good title to the ground selected.
None of the plans for a Post Office iu the city
of New York have been entirely approved.
The general features, however, have beeu
agreed upon, and these will be taken from
several of the best plans that have been sub
ruMed.
The Indian War.
St. Louis, Oct. 15. A despatch from Fort
Larned of October 12 announces the arrival
there of the Indian Commissioners. They were
all well, and were pushing directly to Medicine
Lodge Creek, where a grand council will be held.
Late Montana advices state that two compa
nies of mounted militia, under Captain Hughes,
tiava doaorlail. and it la supposed tkiay Intend
depredating on ti e road between Montana and
Colorado. A reward of .$1000 has been offerel
for the arrest of Captain Hughes.
Shocking Affair In a Circus.
Cincinnati, October 15. A disturbance oc
curred at French's Circus, at Eaton, Proble
county, Ohio, last night, during which a man
named William Thomas fired at the ringmaster.
The ball, missing Mm, struck a youug lady in
the heart, killing her Instantly.
AIltot in Maine.
Lewistown, Me., Oct. 15. The Journal of
this place learns that a mob of about fifty men
tore up the tide-dam owned by F. L. Catnsey. at
Sheatscott, Maine, a few days since. The rioters'
alleged that the dam injured the navigation.
Markets by Telegraph.
Nkw Yobk, Oct. 15. Stocks are heavy. Cntcago
uq Koca Inland, KeaUlua;, 102'b; Oittou, -U'4;
Krle, 7S'; Cleveland and Toleao, 1H4; Clevuluacl ami
Hitstmrn, ts',; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, ino1;
Mlcblgao Central. Ids.1.; do. Houtheru, 88'4; New York
Central, 114; Illinois Central, n; Cumberland
preferred, 8 Virginia lis, Missouri . m Hud
son itlver, l'ViiUnlted stales Klve-lweutlen, ls2,ill:
do. 1864, 108 a; do. 18V, His7,; Beven-thlrues, iul',;
Ten-forties, l'0:,. Sterling Exchange uucliangud.
Money, 7 per cent. Gold. 141.
FooLHARSiNKss. An accident occurred re
cently in the London Zoological Gardens,
which would have proved serious except for
the etiergetio interference of one of the keep
ers. A man about fifty years of age went
under the iron guard in front of the bear-pit,
adjoining the dens of the lions and tigers, aud
began teasing a brown bear. The result was
that Bruin c&aght the right arm of the man in
its jaws, after having first taken a piece out of
the shoulder of his coat, and was beginning to
opeiata with itis teeth, when a cry was raised,
and a keeper ran to the spot, and by vigorously
bitting the animal's jaws with a stick, caused
it to release its victim.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
' Orno or the kvbnivs Tslbsbaph,!
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 1,7.
The Stock Market was rather dull this 'morn
ing, and prices were weak and unsettled.
Government bonds were iu lair demand. 10-40s
sold at 100$, no change; and 'U7 5-20s at 106$, no
change; 104 was bid for 7-80s; 111 for Cs of 1881:
llli kr'ti2 5-20s; 108 for '64 6-20; aud 108J fur
'b'5 5-20s. City loans were unchanged; the new
issue sold at lol, and old do. at 1)8.
ltuilroad snares coutluue tbe most active on
the list. Beading told at 51J51 , a siipbt de
cline; Camden and Am boy at 125, a decline of
i; Pennsylvania Iiailroud at 52, no change: Le
hiub Valley t 62$, a decline ot i; Philadelphia
and Erie at 28, a decline of i; and Minchill at
58, no ehanee. b'3J was bid tor Noiristowu; 32
for North Pennsylvania; 30 for Elmirn common;
41 for pie'erred do. ; 27 lor C'atawlssa preferred;
and 43 lor Northern Central.
In City Passenger Kailroad shares there was
nothing doinir. 77 was bid for Second and
Third; 64 for Tenth and Kleventh; 19 for Thir
teenth and Fifteenth; 27 for Spruce and Pine; 46
forChesnut and Walnut; and 12 for Hestonville.
Bank sbHres were tirnJv held at full prices,
but we hear of no sales. 242 was bid for North
America; 142 for Farmers' aud Mechanics'; 67i
for Commercial; 69 for Girard; 70 for City; ana
034 for Commonwealth.
Canal shares continue dull. 14 was bid for
Schuylkill Navigation common; 27i forpreterred
do.; 38 for Lehljjh Navigation; and 143 for
SmquebannaCanal.
Quotations of Gold 10J A. M.. Uii: 11 A. M
144; 12 M., 143; 1 P. il., 114, a decline of 1
on the closing price last evening.
The total value of exports Irom Boslan for
the week ending October 11, including specie,
was $472,037, auainst $318,079 for the corres
ponding week in 1806.
The cash balance in the hands of tho Assis
tant Treasurer in Boston at the close of butl"8
October 12, was $5,447,402, being an increase
since the week previous ef $661,426. The coin
balance was $5,0O9,93. The rsceii-t during tne ,
week fronj customs auou&te to
The New York Tribune this morning says:
"Call loans are 7 per cent., and commercial
bills pass at 76B9 per cent. Accounts were
made up with difficulty at tbo close, and best
houses paid 7 per cent, after 3 P. M. In many
cases gold Interest was paid at 7 per cent.
"The Assistant Treasurer announces that the
Treasury is prepared to accept 7'30 notes of the
June or July issues In even exchange for the
5 '2(18 of 1867, charging interest upon the bonds
from July 1 to date of conversion, at 6 per oent.
in currency, and allowing the accrued Interest
on the 7'30s. The 7 30s are specially weak on the
statement that there had been received from
Washington $79,000 of thepurlous 730s, with
Instructions to return them to the parties from
whom they had been received, with a demand
for reclamation. It is stated that brokers of
prominence have determined not to refund
until legally obliged to do so. The Treasury
should at once give the widest notloeofits
readiness to fund the 7'30s, and spare no effort
until the whole ot them are funded. The 7'30fl
sold at 104 1 at the close."
rillLADELPniA 8T0CK EXCHANGE SALF,S T0-DAJ
lteporled by Debaveo A Bro., No. 40 8. Third street
FIRHT BOARD.
500 U 8 lO-40s.cp....1O
I2"0u ft-40i 'S7.Jy.op ISfiJf
1(6 she AmB d..i2
Hio sb Read K b&M MS
H6 do.........MM. 61 Si
5 do. 61 s
600 do...H0wn6l 1-10
46 d(...... IS. 61
as sh Penna K..ls-C 62
28 sh Leh V K.. ......... 62?
loo ah e hi) A W. is
loo do .ML 2S
"w j o 1-mB-JB 104.4
oOi'Clty 6s. N..mnn...iuiX
fifsoO do. New.ls.101 ,
SI0OO do. New iiilM'
two do. New 101 V
imio 8ch N 6a, '82..... 72X
Sf (K) do .-, ,, n
!iiti6usq M1...... 60S
sM do
jooo do.... .. eoH
Messrs. Do Haven
A Brother. Ho. 40 Month
inira street, report the following rates of ex.
change to-day at 1 P. M.i U. 8. 6s of 1881, 111
lllj: do. 1862, 11U112; do.. 1864, lOflJftd
108; do., 1865, 108108; do., 1865, new, 1061
106; do., 1867, new, 106JO106J; do. 6s, 10-408,
100i100; do. 7-309, June, 104J104j; do.,
July, 104104j; Compound Interest Notes,
June, 1864, 119-40; do., July, 1864, 119-40;
do. August, 1864, 119-40; ao., October, 1864,
119-40(31194: do. Decern ber,l864, 118401184: do..
May, 1865, 117117j; do., August, 1866, 116
116: do., September, 1865, 1164116J; do.'
October. 1866, 116115J. Gold, 144iU4.
Silver, 137J139.
Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers,
No. 36 S. Third street, report the follow
ing rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock r
U. B. Hs, 1881, liurgmij; U. B, 6-208, 1862.
1111(3)112; do., 1864, 108i(3108j; do., 1866,
1081(41081; do. new, 1064106$; 6s, 10-40s, looi
1004; U. 8. 7-30s, 2d series, 1041104; 3d
series, 10440104: Compound Interest Notes,
December, 1864, 118; May, 1865, 117; August,
1865, 116: September, 1865, 115; October, 1865.
115. Gold, 144144.
Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co.. quote Govern
ment securities, etc., as follows: U. 8. 6s of
1R81, HljOlllJ; old 6-20s,1114112; new6-20s,
18C4. 108i ($108 j; do.. 1865, 108$108J; do., July.
1061(3 10C J; do., 1867, 106j107; 10-408, 100i
1004; 7-SOs, June, 104il04; do., July, 104($
1044. Gold, 143144.
Philadelphia Trade Report
Tuesday, Oct. 15. Bark No. 1 Queroitron ia
In steady demand, but the absenoe of supplies
restricts operations. We quote at f 55 ft ten.
Seeds are steady at $99'25 $ 64 lbs. for Clover
seed, and $2-602 75 for Timothy. Flaxseed baa
declined; sales at $2 75.
Pica m.rk.t ta eri&iravoterlBed by much
firmness, but the volume of business oontlnues
small. A fatr demand prevails for home con
sumption, and 1000 barrels were taken at V 60
8 50 for superfine; $8'5010 for old stock and
fresh ground extra; $10 75(12 for Northwestern
extra family; Jll-6013 for Pennsylvania and
Ohio do. do.; and $13-50 15 for fancy brands, adding-
to quality. 1000 barrels Rye Flour sold at
8-769. We quote Brandywlne Corn Heal
at7-25. .
Supplies of Wheat come forward slowly, and
for prime lots tbe demand is good, and prices
are well mnlntained; sales of 1000 bushels red at
82,6027.r, the latter rate for prime amber, and
California at $3-25. 1000 bushels Southern live
sold on secret terms, and Pennsylvania at 1170
1 74. Corn is more active and firmer; sales of
0010 bushels yellow at Sl-50($l-63, and 2000 bush
els Western mixed at f 1-60. Oats are dull at
70(Bi73o.
Whisky Nothing doing.
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. -
For additional Marine Newt tee Third Poo.
PORT OV PHILADELFUIA......M..0CT0BJEa IS,
STATE OF taiBHOUITIB AT THS WBUrnre TBLli
ohafk omen.
I A. M ..,. 63111 A. M. ...66 I P. If... K
CLKAKKD THI8 MORNING.
Barque Biorm Bird, Schiller, Antwerp, Workman A
Jk'co" H' 'WttBOa' Hurrta,Newport.Bltaton,GrlS3
Bchr Black Diamond, Young, Danversport. At
hchr W. F. Phelps Cranmcr. Salisbury. Captain
sclir J. B. Myers, Klwood, Boston, Ham melt ANelll
Bchr E. Msfc-ee, Barnes, Boston, Wannemaober A rii
8clir RO.il and. Hand. Rlcbmond, L. A udenrledAOa
Hobr Cobaasett. Gllibs. New Bedford, Suffolk Coal On
WJOjK- Elmer, Haley, Washington, KommlA
Scbr Oneida, Davis, Boston. An
Bchr Barab, Cobb, New Bedtord. 5?
& Br'o" ' Mwl,w, Bridgeport. W.H. Johns
'kuu'i U"betl1' cn,. Boston, Borda, Keller
Bcbr 8. P. M. Tasker, Allen, Boston. ,
Bcbr M. J. Flsber, Flslier, Rlcbmond. 2r
fccbr J ennlca, Bcott, Mllrord. Captain. w' "
ISclir V. Nowell, Fen u lino re, Boston J s tiii
Scbr Diamond State. ConAelly, yrauiuor?myMon
Collins A Co. ' rnio. Bacon,
St'r Vlneland. Borden. Baltimore. J. D Hirnff
St'r Decatur, Young, Baltimore, J. D, RuoO,
ARRIVED ThTb MORNIJVO
Steamship Chase. Hardin?, Sours frnm .
dmice.witb md8e.toD.8.steUon AC ftom
lce1orcaJp-tSB?,U0UH aodfrr. 4 BMun.wm,
cXtfli iVFg&tg ftmB"orwfM. with
Kcpr C. W. Locke, Huntley, from DorchL
Bcbr O Green. Wesoott, frlm LynoV
hebr K K. Rich. Doncbty. irom Salem.
fccbr Julie Elizabeth. Candace. from SrooksvlliA
Scbr Cohaiisett. Olbbs. from New Bedford '
Scbr J. 11 Oallagber. Gallagher, f rom Brlda-eton
.hr lh ll-111""' Hana- "'"n Boston! "naeton-
I w'nI-J'beliOrnmer. from Boston,
fccbr J B. Myers. El wood, from New York.
fV"' J. inner, Flsber. from New Vn.k
fcieamer Diamond Slate. Talbot, 18 hours from Bal.
tlmore. with mdse. to J. D. Ruoff. uou mn
Steamer J. S. bbrlver, Dennis. 18 hours from iuiil
more, with indue, lo A. Groves, Jr. BU1"
Barr.iiAfi.mli MEMORANDA.
fromDPaTh utUttDUft,ord' hence tot Lonlon.sallea
uSrSr 3 " D80r ,or PU"
St John 1?' R0m, MJ"fl?1 'or Philadelphia, put Into
fsMWiiiyiaft,., kb. , for Phil-
dPhla, sailed from Norwich f2th Inst.
hchrs A. Thomas. Taylor, and . p?V'eJTiih
man. for Philadelphia, sailed from FrovlUenos Wto
Scbr 'if. Potter, from Danversport Pbllelphia,
at Holmes' Hole lltb lout. . . . Portsmouth Sth
scbr O. a Lord, Hansen, neooo. -InMant.
hllPTPort, at Holmes' Hols
fcour Ruby, lienee for Newbury.
lltri mat. r. Clyde, Scull; and. P.
Kcbrs H. I.lttle. r?Jiipbla, sailed from Provl
Adams. Tabbul, or FliHu r -
deuce 12th Inst. nencs for Boston. a Holmes
ht-ttt J. M. laoaw
Hole n th losr. from Newport for Philadelphia,
hhr Lea a W"!ron, was got off Saturday uhjul by
ashore on Vuller.
propeller Jaii, heuce for Boswa, at Holmes' Hole
Hth lu. ,
DOMHHTiO PORTS.
weW Yobk Oct. It. Arrived, steamship IfADhai!
tan. Williams, from Liverpool. ,aa
Ship Ironsides. atorrllL froia Liverpool, m
fcarvus alwai ffwcaaii. ttoia lUv Jaasire,