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VOL. VIII-Ko. 00.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1867.
DOUBLE SHEET TIIREG CENTS.
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THE POLITICAL WORLD.
TIIE ISSUES OF THE DAY.
Powerful Speech of the Hon.
Schuyler Colfax.
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Jfom the Few York rapern of to day.
Last evening an Immense audience, including
many lariie, tiled the lur.ie IihII of the Cooper
Institute to overflowing, aiid listened to a speech
by Hon. Schujlcr Colfax, which was delivered
under tbe autp'.ces ot tbe Union Republican As.
Boclation. A largo number of prominent and
influential citizens occupied seats upon the
stase, and over their beads were suspended
national flags and banners bearlug patriotic
mottoes. A bund was in attendance and dis
coursed mubic at proper intervals. The meeting
'was called to order by Mr. Charles S. Spencer,
who, in u few appropriate remarks, introduced
to the assembly Hon. Sc huyler Coliai. On step
ping forward that gentleman wus greeted with
rounds of applause. Quiet being restored, he
said:
Now, my friend, let us give three cheers for
the great principles upon which we stand
(cheer), and cheers for the blood of soldiers
consecrated upon the battle-Held, that loyal men
might rule tbe States lor whkiii loyal men sacri
ficed their lives. (Cheers.) Ho thanked the
audience lor tbe kind manner in which they bad
welcomed bim, and said he believed it was an
evidence that they thought he bad been faithful
to the trusts reposed in him. He came before
them to vindica'e the policy of the Union Re
publican organization, which alone, of a'.l
parties in ilie land, never despaired of the
American republic. Its past history was covered
with plory. Where would nave been the coun
try to day had tbe Republican party been blotted
out of exl-tence f It was through the eiforts of
this organization that victory alter victory
was won by our soldier and sailors. (Cheers.)
lie would ask, alter this great Rebellion, and
after the great victories which crushed it, on
what principles should tbe Government ot the
United States be established, and on what
policy should reconstruction be enacted r They
rem' inhered the days when Democracy meant
eometbing else than treason. They could not
restore to father and mother the lost son; they
could not give buck to the weeping widow her
slain husband this was irupo:-sibIe. The soldier
slept where he fell at Shilob, Gettysburg,
Vlcksburg, Richmond and wbere they lought
above tbe clouds they sleep a hero's sleep. But
this silence impressively speaks to us to crush
treason in ibis country, aud nut give back to
Rebels the power which was wrested irom
lheir hands. There is one thing "we de
mand, and one thing, thank God, we have
power to demand, and that is security tor the
lutnre, and that we intend to have in a Consti
tution which the waves of Rebellion might dash
Bcainst in va'n. ( Annlanse.) He would say
for blniselt and others ot the Fortieth Congress,
that they intended to stand till tbe last hour of
their existence, through evil and pood report,
firmly for the rights ot the Constitution. They
meant to stand in the pathway of risrbt. Years
ago the enemies of the country sought to over
whelm tbe Republican party with tbe epithet of
Abolitionist. They sought to make that name
a reproach, but the party made it a watchword
throughout the couutry. They next called the
party Black Republicans, but they had got a
good many more of them down South than
they wanted. (Cheers.) Now they applied
tbe name of radical ; but he would
rather be called a radical than a Cop
perhead, and his conscience smote him when be
ci.lled them DeraoRrats. He preleried rvlical tj
Rebel. He was radical from the sole of his loo;
to the crown of bis bead a radical enemy to
every assassin of his native land. No party had
struggled so anxiously for power as the oppo
Dents of the Repuolican parly. The Republi
cans were anxious to welcome back to the Union
the late rebellious States, but they wanted it
done on such terms that every man could say
be loves the flag ot tbe Union without fear or
molestation. They would take nothing less
than that, (Cheer?.) Tbe very first session of
the first Congress that met alter the surrender
ot Lee devifed and proposed a plan of recon
struction. It was constitutionally Union. It
was to be embodied in our Constitution that
patriotism was a virtue and rebellion a crime.
Tbe negro had a right to sue, receive
wageg lor labor that was in tbe first section,
be second section provided that every
voter throughout this land fbould count
just one and no more in political power in the
House of Representatives. Ihe third section
provided that tbote who violated their oaths to
the country should not be allowed to hold office
in the States until Congress hllowcd tuera to do
to. The fourth provided that the Rebel debt
shall be forever repudiated. How was this plan
received? They spurnrtd it, ai.tl kicked it out of
their Legislatures, and trampled upon it, and
said they would have nothing to do with it.
They demanded more power. When this plan
was repudiated Congress cuine together again
and said they wished the Southern States
back, but with guarantees. They wanted
protection for the loyal pop e of the South.
Mr. Lincoln said if one-tenth of tbe peoplo
ot any Southern State could be found that were
loyal, he would give back the pjwer in the
hanas of that people. Tbe speaker then spoke at
some length ot the loyally ot tue colored people
cf the South as evinced duifmr the war. He
appealed to auy Democratic General who was
in the Union army, it he ever r.-ceived smiles of
welcome at the South except from the blacks.
If he was fleeing tor safety, and saw a white
man. he would seek a hiding-place In the woods;
out if a colored man, be would 116k him for in
formation and fbelier, and always received it.
tChctrs.l llr CiU.. ll...i.,.; . ..... I
!.D.'rea9 whlcu avowed every man fu the
rLVrJl' vu? uu,e thai Andrew Johnson
H' Vii" ni:u u was ' BUinrrl.lr
tVp nlrrle'i TI.a .W. .l Swinging
round
speaker
said,
wau.ui.:u luiiicouum Dy t'otieresn If then
saw fit to vote down the ConeUtutS amen-
mem, so oe it; ine renonsibilUy would
be with them, and not with Cougre's Thn
Democratic party has ben the mainstay and
hop of tbe South. He thought they would
vote down the Convention in Virginia, North
Carolina, Arkansas, and Texas, and when they
did they would be shown that the government
of these States rest upon the will of tbe great
bms of people in them. He stood up for those
voj1 I the South, wb9 were true, to the start
H.;hr'eecentUl06e had held office
f thl ,lf,nrDt.al Government, ttud were Kullly
treu trnm .tr,rBon an'1 1erjury. He read
fitracu iron the lnnaitt.iit.v r:i.
and stripe a'l through the Rebellion. (Kp
planse.) God blc those liithfnl Southern
men! We were told wc should have a more
forgiving heart. He hnd read of the return of
toe Prodigal fcon. He did not return to shed
tbc blood of tli one who had sheltered blm,
and my to them, "Give me buck my portion ot
the heritage." If
have been much
bold that nleht.
ne Lai, lucre wouiu not
ve.il eaten in that house
(Laughter and applause.)
Sou came buck humble,
cult was killed. Did a
Hat the l'rodipal
and tbe fatted
single Kebel ever come back voluntarily and
acknowledge his great crime and a'-k forgive
ness? No, not one. No, they kept uhtlng on,
till tbe gallaut soHicrs under Grant and Sheri
dan (cheers) tumbled them Into the last ditch,
and no thanks to ihem for surrendering. There
was one thing be could not and dare not do,
and that waa to put daggers of power into the
bauds of assassins to strike once more at the
nation's life. He wantel to see a returning love
to tbe Union and flag first. Suppose they could
put these States back again, what woul 1 be the
result? The Union men would be forced to
seek safety in other States. Every white man
who was a friend to the Union wo ild be in
dunver ol his life. It the allied powers of
Europe should say, now is the tim-? to crush
these States, South would as-dst. to tear tha
Union into pieces, and estanlish their tic'ory.
Hut they will not be allowed to do that.
The Democrats had been firing cannon lately,
but they did not fire cannon after the
victories of Gettysburg or Vicksbarg. nor after
tbc downfall of tbe Rebellion. Auer they trot
through brine, they looked round to see what
they had been tiring for. and found that
they ba 1 been celebrating Republican victories
In Pennsylvania and Ohio, lor both lho.se Siat-s
showed an increa-e of Republican votes over
prior elections. The Republican party would
stand by the cause. He, like John Bricht, Btood
on the basis of eternal right. Congress had
been called a rump Congress, and if so, then the
Pmldeut was a rump President. If Congress
was not a legal Connross, then the coun'ry had
been robbed of the amount President Johnson
bad drawn as salary. One man, and only one
man, made him President of the United States,
and that was Wilkes Booth. He then referred
to tbe peace proclamation of Johnson in April,
16C6, and said President Johnson had no more
power to declare peace than to declare
war. This power rested with Con
gress alone. Johnson's proclamation
of peace was not worth the paper on
which it was written. Neither was his amnesty
proclamations. Mr. Lincoln did not assume to
issue an amnesty proclamation until he was
specially authorized o to do by Congress, and
he recited the law authorizing mm in his pro
clamation. (Tbe speaker here read Irom and
commented on Johnsou' amnesty proclama
tions, and also from the Military bill, which de
clares there are no legal governments in the
lately rebellious States, ana' said that after Con
gress had declared such to be the case, J bnson
had no right to assert that civil governments
did exist there; but bis only duty wa to execute
the laws ot Congress.) The Constitution re
quired that be should swear to "laithiully exe
cute the laws." Was there any man In the
country. Republican or Democrat, who believe i
that Presideut Johnson bad kept that oath ?
(A voice, "No.") The speaker said that he had
stated in Ohio, and now repeutod it, that when
Congress assembled asrain the laws must be
executed, and that the President must ex-'cute
them; but that It he refuse f, and persisted 1u
his determination to keep tbe country In a tur
moil, there was then but one recourse, aud that
was the one our fathers piovirled when they
framed the Constitution to turn him out..
(Great applause.) The speaker then alluded to
the military government ot General Terry in
Virginia. The Rebels went up t J Wasaington
and said to Mr. Johnson, "We don't like Terry,
and we want his political head in a clarger."
Andrew Johubon said: '1 don't like himei'her;
be does not carry out my poliey." They did not
know how much, tbey owed to the Secretary of
War; they little knew how much hed'd in the way
of forwarding supplies, amniuritlon, and medicul
stores to the armv before a victory could be
won. Abraham Lhicoln loved bim, and that
was enough. On tbe 21st ot Noemb'T tue Con
gress of the Unite i States would assemble an1
resume power in those balls, and within twenty
days from that time Kdwin M.Stanton would
fo'back a?avn. (Loud and continue! aiplaiic. )
hen there was another of your soldiers the
gallant Pbil. Sheridan (gro it aoplause), who by
his personal maeoetism rallied each defeat in
the Shenandoah Valley, and Beeured a elm vis
victory for tbe Union army; a soldier whjse
gallantry and heroism were unsurpassed by any
man of ancient or modern times. (Loud ap-
filau'e.) When the war was over, he was place .1
n command of I he Military District of Louisi'tna,
where he set to work to carry out the lavs
of Coneress In good faith, aud to repress the
Rebel spirit aud establish government on a loyal
basis; and what was the result? Up came the
Rebels again to Washington to see Jobusou.
(Laughter.) "Here," said they, "do you s e
' what this bheridan is doing? He is a loyal man;
he is not carrylns out your oolicy : he must b;;
turned out." "ies," saw dODnson, --j see; ue
J refuses to swing around tbe circle with me; I
I will remove him." And be did remove him. and
' tie gallaut soldier came North aud was received
with triumphant ovations in cily after city (an
plause), and now stood higher than ever in the
atlections of the loyal people ot the country.
(Applause.) The speaker next took up the
I case of General Sickles, on whom he pro
nounced a glowing eulogy for his patriot
I ism, self-sacrifice, and devotion to his coun
i try. He, too. was removed by President John
son at the solicitation of Rebels, because be
annulled laws that were oppressive to the
mass of the poor people in bis Military District,
and because he did not believe in "my policy."
These acts alone of the President the removal
of meritorions officers for simoly carrying out
tbe laws of Congress, would subject Mr. Johnson
to impeachment. The speak -r then read ex
tracts from the National Inte ligencer, which Tat
said was tbe organ of tbe Piesident, published
In September last, in which it was threatened
tbat, "if Congress ever convenes aeatn" (there
by implying a ttouot whether that body would
be allowed to assemble), and continued their
couiee of " usurpation," the Democracy would
organize throughout the couutry, and hurl
them from their seats. Ho did not believe
there was any man in the country who
would dare to attempt the execution of
these threats: but if there was, and the thing was
attempted, the man who made the attempt
would be tried us a traitor, convicted aia
traitor, and would die a tiaitor, and fill a
traitor's giave. (Tremendous applnu-c.) If
rebellion was ever attempted a?aln in this Ian ),
there would be examples to go ion to history
and show tbat rebellion wns a crime, and would
bo punished as a crime. (Renewed applause.)
The bpeaker then alluded to the speech ol Gov
ernor Sesmour before ihe Democratic Conven
tion and bis complaints about the national
debt and the burdens of taxation. The Demo
crat, he s ai l, were tbe last men who on jht to
talk about the debt that has been incurred in
suppressing the Rebellion. Ali this debt aud
taxation bad been broueht about by the
Democratic party, who hud possession of tho
Government when the Rebolliou was ini
tiated, and who wept when it was
crushed. (Applause.) Bvery State that rebelled
had a Democratic Governor, every prominent
Rebel wis a life-long Democrat, aud every
Northern men who shouted "Coercion !" when
the Republican party made an attempt to sup
press the Rebellion and preserve tho Union, aud
who said, "You can't put down the South, 1
was a Democrat. The sneaker proceeded at
great lenrth to detail the occurrences pre
ceding and during tbe Rebellion, showing
bow tse Democratic party did everytulm? tbey
c nld do to Insnre the success of the Rebel
lion before actual hostilities commenced, and
ftrw&rd threw every possible obstacle In the
Way of tbe Government to prevent the success
ot the Union ctuse. For years preceding tho
Rebellion the Democratic pirty bad turned
its back upon all Democratic principles, and
bail become the mouthpiece and abettor of
tyranny; it bad failed to maintain tho dignity
and power ot the Government abroad, or to pro
tent tbe rights of American citizen", native or
adopted. Aud then, when the Rebellion com
menced, which bad been concocted and planned
in the Interest of slavery, the Democracy of
the North did uothinir but echo tho voice of
Jeft. Davis and other leading traitors. When
Jell. Davis said It was a "nigirr war," the
Northern Democracy shouted, "It's a nigger
war;" when Jeff. Davis said Lincoln was a
"baboon," tbe Democracy echoed "Lin
coln's a baboon." (Great laughter.) When
JetT. Davis said we never could conauer
tbc South, the Democracy said, "you'll
never conquer the South." In conclusion,
tbe speaker said he pladly turned from this
diiik picture of trca-on and Democratic svmpa
thy with treason to tbat noble and pa'riotic
party wbo-e annals were the brightest ever
recorded on the oage of history tie Republi
can party of freedom and equal tights, which
sustained und upheld the treat and pool
Ab'abnni Lincoln when tho tires of wrath and
calumny and vituperation aud hatred were
hurled at his head, and carried the country tri
umphanily through the bloody ordeal of civil
wht, and preserved the Union of these states.
(Great ppplausc.) The great leader of tbe
Earty and champion ol humanity had
cen stricken down by the hand of an
ns-assin, but he still lived lived In the
Heaven above, among the glorious com
pany of martyrs lived in the hearts of all
who bate tyranny and wrong. (Applause.)
From the top of Fame's ladder he ba t mounted
to the skies, and be had taken with him tbc
manacles ot four millions of his fellow-men.
(Prolonged applause.) The noble party of
which he was a member still remained, and
wouldjcontmue to live long after those who arc J
now in its ranks were gathered witn ineir
martyred chieftain and those who had fallen on
the battle-field in defense of its principles. It
would continue to live so long as tbe oppressed
needed defenders, and liberty and human rights
wcie in want of champions. (Long continued
applause, terminating in thiee cheers for Speaker
Coliax.)
A couple of songs were then sting by the Glee
Club, at the conclusion of which the Chairman
introduced Colonel R. Stoekett Matthews as a
"Maryland Radical," and among the most elo
quent ot men.
At the close of Colonel Matthews' remaiks the
meeting adjourned.
FROM EUROPE BY STEAMER.
THE PAPAL TERRITORY.
Italian llcport of the Battle of Bagua-rca-Eilraoidluary
Tactic of the Papal
Troops.
The VirMo of Florence of October 5 gives the
following lmrrative of the capture ot iSuyuarei
by the insurgents, and the repulse subsequently
ot tbe Papal troops:
Hkiouts or Boikna, Oct. 3 Noon. Af er having
occupied huu Lorenzo on Ihe tii of Oeiojer, our
column ol InsurvnlM proceeded towards Mouiu Iau
dr. awailiDK diiyligbl la order to penetrate belweeu
the tjeighiB ot llolbena, and afterwards to march ou
liufriiares, where oilier eoiitlngenia were to Jolu us,
our di'Hlt'tl IikIhk to lotto Vllerbo. Home companies ol
ZouaveH Irom Vuloiixuno endeavored to aui-rouud us,
nnd, aa a KurfirlHe. itjev etup oyed ibe following Hiiitf u
lar airman vni: 1 d liitlr udvance tlie oatmed IUliu
Delia lo tinkle, almllar lolboHe ininK arotiuci tue. ncica
Ol OACII. u r BullU-la kt. lUB Mint 111, .11 gtll,
although ihe Zouaves replied "l-rlonda" to our coul-innt-e.
we received them wild adHcliurce of musketry
which compelled them 10 retlie. We are ul present
among the tieighls of ihe Vallacia, uhove the laae of
Bolseua.
Yeaterday some Insurgents, anrprlseil byacolnrun
of Foutltlcala, retired upon Italian territory at Casino
Kavl.za. 'I he . uavea. violating the Iroutiera, Bttr
rounded and took iht m pris ueru. Tiiere was a de
tachment ol Italian troops at a short dlst.nce from
Casino Havizzn, wt.o failed to prevent the pai-He of
the l'apal troops. The Z.ouaves havejuat reappeared,
havlug found tis ready to receive tueui, they fell hue,
taking the ordinary toad to ao Betia.
Hawnahka-S K St. Our column leached this at 7
In ihe evening. The l'oniihYalH, whom we attacked,
fled, leaving twenty-one oris 'tiers Id our hands. Our
loss la three men and two wounded, Jlugn.rea la free.
FRANCE AND ITALY. j
The ;ilvlslou of the Convention Ua
taznl aud Ua.rlbaldl loconalsteut Ac
tlon of the Italian Government,
From La Libtrte, Oct. 11. j
The Memorial Diplomatique states that privato
inloimatiou received enables it to atlirm that
M. Niur.t's visit to Florence hasnotgiveu birch
to any negotiation between the Floreuce aud
Paris Cabinets concerning the revision of the
Bepteniber Couventiou.
To what end, then, tne arrest of Garibaldi by
order of Minister Ratazzi?
The day of Intrigue is passed; the hour of
sinceiity is at hind; t kill U a meaningless word
it it niguify not firmness.
Tbe arrest ot Garibaldi by tbe Italian Gov
croment, which is indebted to the General tor
pose ession ol tho two Sicilies, can only be under
stood, anu jusciucauon round therefor, if King
Victor iiimauuel and the Italian nation have
abandoned the idea of securing Rome; if they
have tot fet aside their intension, the arrest is
a hpw deed ot infamy by a former oileuder and
an impostor.
How can we admit or believe that the Italian
Government and l.ation, that King Victor
Emanuel and his Prime.Minister Ratazzi, have
reLouDCed their plaus upon Rome when wc have
before us the subjoined letter?
TO TBI ITALIAN PEOPLE.
Italians: At the time when Europe renders
homage to tbe nation, and recognizes its
riahts, it pains me much to see youtns, U.-king
experience and grossly deceived, who. having
forgotten their duty aud the gratitude owing to
our best allies, are preparing for a civil war,
undertaken in the name of Rome Rome, thu
city to which all eyes are turned, the object of
uot uuuru tuvtii i anumi tu lilt; 1UUSUU1100
I lave sworn to protect, I have ever upheld
the Italiaa Hag, hallowed by the blood and
made glorious by the valor of my pcopl.
Whosoever violates the laws, and endangers tho
salety ot bis country, by assuming to bd tne
arbitrator of lib destinies, does not follow their
standard.
Italians, beware of culpable impatience and
lent ludent agitation.
When the hour for the accomplishment of the
preat work tba'l have arrived, the voice ot your
King will be heard m your midst.
Any appeal but his is intended to invito a
revolt and a civil war.
Tbe whole responsibility and the rigor of his
laws will Hull upon thoe who do not heed my
words. King by the will of the nation, I kuo v
my riebts and shall succeed in preserving in its
integrity the dignitv of ihe crown and tbat of
Parliament, that I may be entitled to call upon
Europe, for the complete justice due unto Italy.
(Signed) Victob Emanuel.
Tuuin, Auir. 3, 18(52.
Count prsistned: Itattaz.i, Durando, PetitM,
Pel la. Matteucci, Confortl, Persano, Depreits,
Poooii.
Ought wo to esteem the man who faces
danger, or he who deceives? Hhould we hold in
honor uanbaldi, the personlficat'on of sin
cerity and self-devotednes. or Rattazzi, the
embodiment of treachery wearing the mask of
moderation?
From Pittsburg.
Pittsbijho, Oct. 24. The State Christian Con
vention for Penuselvanla, Fasteiu Ohio, and
West Virginia, held In the First Presbyterian
Church, closed Its first day's session late I act
nifiht, in one of tbelareest and most enthusiastic
mrelnipg ever beld in Pittsburr. Able addresses
Iwere delivered by Messrs. Chldiow, Hurnett.
Mcody, and Miller, and the power of the MM
JUiib rceta npoa tbe gathering,
SECOND EDITION
FROM EUROPE TO-DA Y.
Hy Atlantic Cable.
Moon Report of Markets.
Liverpool, Oct. 2t. Cotton firm. The salos
to-day will reach 15,01)0 baks. Quotat.ons ars
nnchanced. Coca 47s. 9d. All other markets
are unaltered.
1 ohdon, Oct. 24-Noon No advices by cable
have jet been received from New York. Con
sols, 94; Erie, 45 j; Illinois Ceutral, 784; United
States 6-20S, C9 6 16.
Shipping Intelligence.
London, Oct. 24 Noon. The ship Hudson,
Captain Pratt, hence lor Norfolk, Is asnore In
the Tbamts, but will probably be got off.
Liverpool, Oct. 24. The ship Laura, from
Shields, tor boston, has put into Uarilepool, dis
mayed, having been In collision.
Tbe ship Gio, -from Quebec, has been spoken
at tea, in damaged condition, but no particulars
are given.
Two o'clocU Market Report.
London, October 212 P. M. Consols for
money, 04; Illinois Centra', 78J; Erie Railroad,
461; United fetates 5-20s, 69 6-10.
LivvnpooL, Oct. 242 P. M. Cotton firm.
UreadstuOs continue steady. Corn. 4Ha. 31.
for new mixed Western. Wheat, 15?. 9d. for
California white, and 14s. for red Western.
Oats, 3s. lOd. Peas, 60s.
Provisions. Beef, 115s. Pork. 71s. Bacon,
45s. Cd. Lard, C3s. 9d. Cheese, 62s.
Produce. Common Rosin, 9s.; medium, 12.
Tallow, 44s. Cd. Turpentine, 27s. Reunei
Petroleum, Is. 5d.
Lcndon, Oct. 242 P.M. 6urar steady at 2fis.
for No. 12 Dutch standard. Whale Oil, 40;
Sperm Oil, 115; Linceed Oil, 40 10s.; Crude
Linseed, 68?. 6d.; Linseed Cakes, 11.
FROM WASUINQTON TO-DAY.
The Indian Commission.
WAsniNOTON, Oct. 24. The official informa
tion received at tbe Indian bureau to-day from
Kansas, is to tbe effect that both the Commis
sioners and tbe ludlans now assembled at Medi
cine Lodge creek think that the council will
result in a lasting peace. Tbo Commissioners
will not be able to hold a council at the Upper
Platte until the 10th of November.
The JaflT Davis Trial.
There seems to bo no doubt that Chief Justice
Chuhe has written a letter to Judge Underwood,
saying that be will be present in Richmond at
the opening of the United States Court in No
vember. As tbe bail bond of Jefferson Dvis
requires his appearance on the fourth Monday
ot next month, Chief Justice Chase his re
quested Judne Underwood lo inform Jeff Davis'
council that be (Chief Justice Chase) will be
ready to proceed with the trial ns soon as the
Court opens, if they desire it.
He says he will then hear and attend to any
thing bearing upon the case, but tbat he will
not remain in Richmond after the meeting of
the United titntes Supreme Court in December.
A eeutleman who has just returned from Lou
doun, Virginia, says the letter was yesterday
hanoed by Juri?e Underwood to J. Randolph
Tucker, one of Davis' counsel. The latter took
a copy, but can Rive no reply until after coils ul
tftttnn with lila aHOflftteA.
Return of Secretary Seward.
Secretary Seward has returned to Washington.
From Fortress Monroe.
Fortress Monroe. Oct. 22 The election in-
day in Norfolk passed off quietly, all the bars
and saloons beiuir closed dv order of Colonel
Cooley, President of the Board of Registration,
accounting for tbe quiet of the city, which was
a cause ot congratulation to the order-loving
citizens. At sunset it was found that a lare
number of those who were registered had not
jet voted, among their number Eome five hun
dred conservatives, and an order from General
Schofield was obtained to keep tbe polN open
until sunset to-moriow, in order that all may
have an opportunity ot vot'ne. Tho vote ol tbe
city as it now stands is whites, 1384, colored,
lti'Ji. snowing a radical raaioritv of 308. Noth nsr
dclinite as to who are elected is yet known, but
it is pretty generally conceded that Colonel (iil-
Dcrt u. Walker, conservative, is one or them.
aud it lays between Dr. Wife, conservative, aud
Mr. Jiowden. radical, as to who snail be tbe
other man. A later telegraphic despatch sbovs
that both the radical candidates were elected.
In tbe vicinity of Mill Creek and Hampton
tin re feenis to have been but one candidate,
Colonel White, an ex-otlicer of the colore 1
trocps. who, of course, was unanimously
elected. A colored man was going to run
against him, but for some reason his namo was
withdrawn.
The yacht Dauutless, with James Gortfon Ben
nett, Jr., aud a party of friends, is still In the
Roads. Tbey go to Hog Island on a gunning
excursion.
Fire in Cleveland.
CLEVELAND- Vt W Pnrmnn HafToril . C.n 'rf
oil rehnerv wm pnliretv ricatrnseri ho fire Iftt
night. The loss is $20,000, with no insurance.
A terrific explodonot benzine preceded the con-
flfUTrtltinn Utni-lln tKa n.lw.l.. Thn
house of Oraham, Halkox & Co. was partially
destroyed, but their loss is small. Liter in tbe
evening me Dunuings Nos. 24 and 28 Main street
were burned. Tbe loss on these was $3000, partly
insured. Tho shops of the Columbus Rmlrond
Company also took fire, but the timely arrival
ot the engines prevented auy disaster. The Com
pany'a loss is about $1000.
From Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Oct. 24. Joseph Logau's steam
barrel factory. In Allegheny city, was totally
destroyed by fire last night. Loss about $15,000;
no insurance.
A young msn named James O. Thomas com
mitted suicide yesterday morning, in Allegheuy
city, by taking arsenic, while laboring under i
temporary aberratiou ot mind.
Markets by Telegraph.
NiW York, October 2l.-8tooks lower. Chicago and
K"?1" Hi': Huadlim. u;j: Cauun ...tjpaoy,
tM.V, KMe. 71V, Cleveland aud Toledo, nw: CleveliiKl
and Pittsburg. MJi; PhtHhurg and 'ori vVayue, il' .j
Mlckih.au Central, iOS.V; do IS uiherti 78V New York
Central. IIU.V. Illlnon Central, 1'2; C imh'erland nre.
ferret, iW: Virginia 6s, 4fl: Mtssourl ? h,7 Hods ,,,
Kiver. I'f.i United Mlales r ive-twemleH. s2. UiV do
IMil, IKIW. lo. ISM, 1,,-iv Ten for W iTkiU: &vm,l
cent. ' old?l5. """"e. ".. ou.j, P
Naw Vokk. Oct. 2. Cotton dull, at 190. Flour
dull, and lotoise. lower: S.uuti hhl " J Id; siaTe, Vlh"5
st.ifii.M 6: Cal lornla, f I75fiI8 fri. Wh-at nalel
4,liuii Itut'ielH sold: soring fl lH'Z-2i. Corn tlrm? and
dwdtned 'A"lc.: S'l dXl huxhehl Hold: mtied Waaler i
tl'4l. I -4S: Males dull. Beet quiet. l"Jk Cull? new
qiTleU '10' -urJauU WiSM.'0, . Whisky
The Republican National Nomlnatlno
Vonventlon. The Executive Committee of the National Re
publican Committee met yesterday at the Filth
Avenue Hotel, lu this city. The following were
present: (Jovemor Ward, of New Jersey, chair
man; Hon. Samuel A. Purviance, of Pennsylva
nia; John B. Clark, of New Hampshire; Hon.
H. H. Starkweather, of Connecticut; Hon. W.
11. Hoffman, ot Maryland. After tbe transac
tion of come private business, a full meeting of
tbe National Union Republican Committee was
culled to meet in the city of Washington on
Wednesday, tbe 11th of December, to decide
upon the time ami place of holding the National
Union Republican Convention. jy, Y, ikrauL
THE ELECTION IN VIRGINIA.
The Call for a Convention Carried
Many Negroes Elected Tbo Radicals
Have a Majorltjr-The Poll to be
Opened In Richmond ToDajr Negroes
Brought from the Country to Tote the
Ilunnleutt Ticket.
Washington, D. C, Oct. 23 915 P. M. The
following Intelligence was received trom Rich
mond, Va.. at 1 o'clock this aiternoon:
The polls are crowded again to-day. Tho
white majority at half-past 12 was greater thau
at the clos ot tbe polls last night. In Jefferson
Ward it was 61, in Madison Ward 298. in Monroe
Ward 238, in the Filth Ward 86; In the Fourth
Ward the radical majority was 71. Total white
majority 607, a gain of 171 votes on the majority
at tbe close of the polls last night.
Many more negroes aro voting the conserva
tive ticket to-day than yesterday. In the First
Ward a white radical, named Pardons, was de
tec tel taking conservative tickets from colored
voters and substituting radical tickets of the
samecolorand styleof type. The police removed
bim lioru the position he had been occupytag
on the stair leading to tbe polls, and a raau was
stationed to watch him. He was afterwards
arrested and lodged in tbe Ltbby. In this warj
a colored mau v. ho wus found to have voted the
conservative ticket was followed two squares
by a mob of neeroes and attacked, before narm
rould be done bim a detachment of cavalry
came up and die persod the mob.
Everything is proceeding quietly In tho other
wards up to this time.
Washington, Oct. 2311-20 P. M. At the
dote of the polls to-nieht, in Richmond, the
vote ftood 4G97 white and 4252 colored white
majority, 445. In one ward the polls at which
white votes were received were closed at six
o'clock, and the polls for colored voters kept
open until half past seven. During this time
one hundred negro votes were polled.
The polls in three ol the largest wards of the
city will be reopened in the morning by order
of General Schofield.
The white vote is nearly exhausted. A negro
will be found for every name on the registra
tion list. They have been brought in from the
country to-dav, and more will be to-morrow.
The result will be the success of the Ilunnicutt
ratiical ticket.
Washington, Oct. 231040 P. M. Informa
tion received here at half-past 10 o'clock to-night
trom Richmond elates that returns from the
counties indicate tho election of a majority of
radicals to the Convention. Many colored men
have been returned. The Convention will be
voted for by a decided majority. Botts is beaten
in Culpcper. Stearns, a Republican and man of
wealth and Influence, is beaten by an ignorant
radical. JV. Y. Herald.
Text of the September Convention.
rorU(Oct. 8) Cor. of the London Dally A'ewt.
Now tbat so much is turning upon the cu
gaeements entered into and the construction
put upon the Convention of the 15th of Septem
ber, 1864, I may as well lay before your readers
the text of tbat important dooument, whtcn is
very short:
Article 1. Italy binds herself not to attack the actual
territory ol the Holy Father, and to prevent, even by
force, every attack coming Irom the interior against
tbe raid territory. . . . ,
Article. France will withdraw her troops from the
routliical rilatea by degiees. and In proportion as the
army ol the Holy lather shall be organized. The
evacuation shall nevertheless he complete witaln the
period of two years.
ArttoleS. The Italian Government will make no
complaint agalnai the ornanizulioii ol a Lapl armv,
couipostd even or lonlgu Cathollo voluuteers. sulU
clent lo maintain the authority of the Holy Father,
and tranquility both In Ihe Interior and on ihe fron
tier of tlie t-lates provided that Ibis force shall not
become a means of attack against the Italian Uoveru
ment. Arilo'e4. Italy declares herself ready to enter Into
an arrangement to charge herself with a propor
tionate part of tbe debt ot tbe former (States of tbe
Church.
Article S. The present Convention shall be rati Hod,
and the rutiUcailnua exchanged la the course of lit
teen days, or Booner if posxilile.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Orrici or ths Evknims Tbxobph,
Thursday, Oct. 24, ltxfl.
Theie was very little disposition to operate in
stocks thibQiOrning, and prices were weak and
unsettled. In Government bonds there was no
m literal change to notice. June 7 '30s sold at
104j, no change; 100J was bid for 10-40s; 111
lor ii3 of 1881; 11 2 , for '62 5-20i; 109 lor '64 6-20s;
l(Jii, tor '06 5-208 ; and 10G for July, '65, 6-20s.
City loans were unsettled, the new issue sold at
101jU13, a slight decline; and old do., 98, no
change.
Railroad shares continue the most active on
the list. Pennsylvania Railroad sold at 51, a
decline of i; Nornslown at (iU, no change;
Lehigh Valley at 60$. a decline of i; and
Reading at 4850, a slight advance; 124) was
bid for Carxdtn and A in boy; 30 lor North
Pennsylvania; 30 for Blmira common; 41 for
preferred do.;25jfor Ca'awissa preferred; and
204 for Philadelphia aud Brio.
In City Pasf-enger Railroad shares there
was nothing doing. 77 was bid lor Secind and
Third; 64 lor Tenth aud Eleventh; 18. lor
Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 12 for HestonviHe;
301 for Green and Coates; and 28 for Guard
College.
Bnnk shares were in good demand for invest
ment at lull prices.
Canal shares were unchanged. Lehigh Valley
Eold at 37$, no change. 13 was bid for bchuyl
kill Navigation common; 264 for preferred do.;
85 for Morris Canal pretcrredi and 13 for Sus
quehanna Canal.
Quotations of Gold 10J A. M., 1438; U A. M.,
143J; 12 M., 142J; 1 P. M., 1425, a decline ot ou
the closing price la,t evening.
The New York Tribune this morning says:
"Money Is in good supply on call, at7pr
cent., and exceptional loans are made at less.
Commercial bills aro hard to sell. Best pass at
810, and second-rate are saleable only at
ruiuous rates.
"Exchange Is quoted nominally. London,
sixty days, 108$(S109; do. si?ht, I09i109j;
Paris, long, S'KOtffiS.ISi: do. short, 5'1745-16i;
Antwerp. 5'2li5-20; Bwiss, 52M5-20; Ham.
bure, 35j(5)35i; Amsterdam. 4041; Frankfort,
40i40J; Bremen, 78j78j; Berlin, ,71714.
W. P. Wright says, reviewing the cotton
ciop: "During the past week we have, bad
maenificent weather, and it has extended gene
rally over tho entire country. It has been
hichly beneficial to the cotton plant, and great
proizreMs has been matle in gathering as wel as
in burning tbe unripe bolls toward maturity.
We have not seen in be correspondence from
i hp Koutb or in tbe accounts by teleeraph. a
XlV well-grounded I complaint. The favorable
nrospect for a good crop prevents many parties
from entering the market, and keeps prices
below the parity of Liverpool."
-Tbe Chicago Eepub'ican, reviewing the week
eB.?K ?tZ&lXi lust closing the
mftet
Sghotss been stead, and large, not only
nnToeal account, but there has been a constant
ol for money from interior points. The de
wands iDMt nwent have been met by the banks,
ftrtles In good standing have been acoom
modad w'th capital to the extent to which they
w heen cn'itled. and but few accounts havo
been overdrawn. The marked decline in price,
of produce which ha. taken place during
iim week ba. caused uneasiness In some quar
tis and as some of the banks are carrylug a
lanre amount of produce psper. the general
fliiriositlon manifested has been- to shorten the
Hneof dlsoouuts, and to confine loans to par
ties who are engaged in strictly legitimate busl
oeM operations. It has been partloularly a
tight net lor speculators, and losses bate been
suMalned by parties who dealt largely In grain
at the high prices of a week airo, but they have
been so widely distribute! tbat no serious
embairaasments have resulted irom tho
decline. As margins narrowed down, tha
bank, promptly called for additional seen
rules, whlcb, in nearly all cases, met
with early attention, thoueb a good deal of ''shin
ning around" was required at times. Tha
general trade of tbe city has been eool. tha
weather has been pleasant and favorable foe
outdoor butdneps, building enterprises have
progressed rapidly and on an extensive scale,
and in tbe dry coods, hardware, boot and shoe,
and grocery trades our merchants report their,
transactions large and entirely satisfactory.
Tbe demand for money to-day was good, aud
in the line of loans nnd discounts the leading
banks did a large business. Money is fully aa
clot-etas on Friday, and it requires business
paper to be 'gilt-edeed' to pass. Tbe rate of
interest is firm at 10 per cent, per annum."
rniLADELPUU STOCK EXCHANGE SALRS T0-DAf
Keported by Debaven A Bro., No. 40 8. Third street
FIKST BOARD.
i-WOCIty as, New-.ba.loPi
U"vO AIKX)'yCo6s 75
III) C ft Am As, 'S9 (HIS
1" 8b Far M Bk.....H2
H9sb fenna M In. fit
21 do Is. SI
60 do.......... 51
12 sh Leh N Stk..ls. 17V
CO ah LvU V It . M' Vi
24 do......... 5o
6sh NorrlHt'n
200 sh Rea llng 48'M
Mit sh Ht Nlcu Co 1.1... '81
600 h Ooean...blo(Ut 4
& Co. quote Govern
Messrs. Jay Cooke
ment secuiities, etc., as
follows: U. 8. 6a of
181. lllirailli: old 6-20s. 112(ail2J: new 5-208,
18C4, 108j(?iil(i9,; do., 1801, lOSlffilOO; do., Jnly,
lUCJfSlOdJj do., 1807, 10fi$107; 10-40s, 100i?5
1004; 7-30-, June, 104jlQ4i; do., July, lO4j0
104j. Gold, 1431434.
Messrs. William Painter 4 Co., bankers,
No. 38 S. Third street, report the follow
ing rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock :
C. 8. 6s, 1881, UUUU; D. 8. 6-20s, 1862,
112112i; do., 1864, 1085109, ; do., 1865,
10931094: do. July, 18G5, 1064(1061; do. July,
1867, 10GJ106; 6s, 10-40s, 1001004; D. 8.
7 -30s, 2d series, 104! (3104 ; 3d scries, 1041X8
104J; Compound Interest Notes, December, 1864,
118; May, 1865. 1174: August. 1865, 1164; Sep
tember, 1865, 115J; October, 1806, 1154. Gold,
142j1434.
Messrs. De Haven & Brother, Bo. 40 Bouta.
Third street, report the following rates of ex
change to-day at 1 P. M.s U. 8. 6s of 1881, 1114
111; do. 1862, 1123U24; do., 1864, 108jra
109 J; do., 1865. 109(31094: do., 1865, new, 106J&
1065; do., 1867, new, 1064 107; do. 6s, 10-40s,
100(1004; do. 7'30s, June, 104104l; do.,
July, 104;104j; Compound In. crest Notes,
June, 1864, 119-40; do.. July, 1864, 119'40;
do. August, 1864, 119-40; do., October, 1864,
119-40frll94; do.December.1864, 118j118J; do..
May, 1666, 1174117i; do., August, 165, 1161
1161: do., September, 18G5, 116fllfiJ; do.
October, 1865, 115JllJj. Gold, 142jU.j,
Silver, 136138.
Philadelphia Trade ileport.
Thursday, Oct. 24. The Flour Market eon
tlnues in the same letharglo condition noted
yesterday, and prices are weak. For this season
of the year the reeelpts are remarkably small;
but notwithstanding this paucity of supplies',
the home consumers only purchase from hand
to mouth. Bales of a few hundred barrels at
$7 60(38 26 for superfine, S8 509 50 for extrarf
Si0911-50 for Northwestern extra family. 111
12 50 tor Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do., and
1314 S0 for fanoy brands, according to quality.
Ryo Flour ranges from 88 75 to Jtf 25. We quota
Brandy wine Corn Meal at 712.
The Wheat Market la exceedingly dull, and
prices are barely maintained. Bales of red at
J2 -40(82 55, and 600 bushels California at 3 05.
400 bushels choice Pennsylvania red sold at
fl-75. Corn Is quiet and lower. Sales of 6000
bushels at (1-43 lor yellow, and $1 42 for Western
mixed. Oats are uucrmngod. Hales of Southern
and Pennsylvania at 7078c. 1000 bushels Wesu
ein Burley were disposed of at IP45, and lima
bnthels New York do. at $1-41.
Keeda-Cloverseed is steady, with salos at
tH WiSO 61 lbs. Timothy ranges from t'i OOto
$2-70. We quote Flaxseed at $2 50(3)2 55.
Whisky-Nothing doing.
LATEST SHIPPING IKTELLICEKCE
PORT Of PHIXAJJUXPHIA OCTOBER 9
STATS) OI THKBMOMETKB AT THI BVaMLSS TL.
OHAFH OlfriVK.
TA. M....47ll A. M...M.......,&8I P. M..M...we
ow. CI-BARUD THUS MORNINf.
&. 'ti?to. ' FreeBlau' Nw York, Warren, Greg
Scbr Z. A. Paine, Jones. Eastport. K A. Bonder A Co.
ttchr Isaao Kich. Croweil, Boston, Blaktaton, Oraeffds
Mchr Reading RR. No. 4l, Robinson. Georgetown.do.
Co A1"xuUer- Iwtano, Washington, Uartford Coal
BchrJoeeph W. Wflson, Somers, Boston. Itoppllerd.
ricnr H. W. Benedict, Case, Newport, Bemmell A
Hunter.
echr Ephralm and Anna. Thompson. Newport do. -bchrW.B.
Mcbhane, Christy, Washington, Dover.
Bulkley 4 Co. . ' T'
fscbr K. A. Bartle, Smith, Boston, Audenrled, Norton
SchrJ.'w. Fish. Wiley, Boston, Castner, Btlckney
Wtlllngton.
Hcbr K. Irwin. Atkins. Washington, do.
Hchr 1. Frailer. Bleelman. Boston, K. Jonsa.
8c br Reveuty-ali. Teel, Hodon, l Andenried ft Oo.
hchr J. B. lie wltt, foster, Boston, Borda, Keller A
Nutting.
Bcbr B. B. Wheeler, McLoogbllo. Boaton. do.
Bchr Kansas, iiudaon, Fredericksburg, BaoOn.OoUlns
Bt'r W. WhllldlD, Rlggans, Baltimore, J. D. SnofZ.
ARRTVKD THIS MORNING.
Br. rlg A. B. Patterson, Wllkle. from Porto Oabello
8ib Inst., with collee, bides, etc., to John Daltett ACi.
Left brig Hermes, Irom Mew York, dlaohaiglug at
Laguayra.
bchrKllaFlsh, Wiley, I days bom Bangor, with
lumber to captain.
Hchr J. Martin, Baker, 6 days trom Boston, with
mtlBe. to Mersbon & Cloud.
Hchr K. U. Irwin, Atkins, 4 days from Providence,
In ballast to captain.
bclir J. W. Wilson, Bomers, from Newport,
f cbr H. W. Benedict, Caae. from Newport.
Bcbr W. B. McShaue, Christy, from Wilmington.
Bcbr Kphralm aud Anna, Thompson, from Milton,
Bchr J. W. Flub, Wiley, Irom Portland. .
fccbr L. Frailer, Bleelman, from Boston.
Bohr B. B. Wheeler. McLoughlln. from Boston,
Bchr J. K. Hewitt, Foater, from Boaton,
Behr K. A. Bartle, Bmlth, trom Boston.
Hteamer Decatur, Young, 13 hours from Baltimore,
with mdse. to J. D. Ruoff.
Bteamer B. C. Walker, Bberln. 14 hours from New
York, with indue, to W. M.. Malrd A Co.
BteamerR. Wllllnir. Cuudllf. IS hours from Balti
more, with indue, to A. Urovea. Jr.
Mr. W. T. Fid ridge, pilot, reports sblp Hehonsro,
from Londonderry: barque Proweea, trom Cardlrrf
and an unknown foreign Darque pasted in at I P. At.
yesterday, with brig Joste, for bunion.
An unknown barque wan beating In, and a full'
rlifiied brig, bound up, was at tbe Breakwater at the
same time.
Tbe following vessels went to Ma at ebont 11 A. V.
yesterday: Barques Bea Kagle, for Demerara; Bwtale
Hlnipnon and C'yiitliia Palmer, for Antwerp: Linda,
for Ilarhadoa, brig Bertha, for Bt. John, N. F.j schrs
C. McCarthy, for BUJagoj end M. JU Urey, for Alar
selllea. Wind N.
v., MEMOlblANmiA.
Bteamshlp Star of the Union. Cooksey. for PhUadel.
phla. sailed from Havana yesterday.
Barque Prowls, from Cardiff for Philadelphia, waa
pokeu lsth Inst., lat. 41 1. Ion. . S
Barque Cereal. BouH, heuoe lor Venice, was spoken
Kd ulu, lat. 41, Ion. 2S. -m4
Brigs Clytlo, Dow. and M. Day, Lord, for Philadel
phia, cleared at Boston 2v!d Inm. -
Brig J. Kick more. UraUam, for Philadelphia, cleared
at Portland yenterday.
Bchr L. llnard. P.r,. fnr Phlli4alr.hta. at NaWOOrt
22d Inst.
Hchra ft. KlenAe, Woodrnff. and Boston. Smith, for
Pblladelnhla, sailed from Provldttnofl 'i'l l",-
HchrHeiea. Carroll, log Philadelphia, cleared at
Calais IVtb Inst.
Bteamer i Comstock, Drake, lor Philadelphia,
cleared at New York yesterday,
f BT TKI.IWKArH.1
Naw Yobk, Oct. 14. Arrived, teaauhlB Xagle,
Irom Havana.
IXJMKMTIO FORTH.
Now Yobk Oot. ti Arrived, suwnuhlp Columbia.
Carnaehan, from Glasgow.
Hieamshlp Borossla, Kranien. from Hamburg,
tueauishtp A llanllo, Hoyer, from Itreuien.
Meauisbip Villa de Paris. Burmout. trom Havre,
Biilp Atanulon, Be ante, from Baa FraucWvo,
1