If i i r HE VOL. VIII-No. ICO PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 18G7. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. FIRST EDITION THE VAN ARSDAl.E MURDER. Trial of Jacob Van Arsdale for tUa Hardir tf Jupir Baliet i Bomarvllle, N. J. A. Spiritual Murderer. 80MBBVIL1.1, N. J., Oct, 23. Tuc little town of Somerville, N. J., lina at last an excitement worthy of its ancient reuon. A man is on trial for murder, supposed to have been caused by spiritual hallucination. The town contains nboat tbree thousand inhabitants, and is located In Somerset county. Andrew M. Balrd, a well-to-do farmer, wiih bis family, consisting of a wife, three boob, two daughters,. little negr hired girl, aud the accused, Jacob Van Aredaie, resided at a suburb oi rtomervllle, called Klseg town. for a long lime past. Attached to tue firm houi-e is a shoemaker's shoo, as is the custom in this part of Jersey, where many of the farmers have blacksmiths' and carpenter' shops, in which workjts done by persons hired the year round by the farmer!-. Nearly a year hro Jacub Van Arsdale, a man well known in Souiervll.e and vicinity for his violeot and ungovernable bursts of nasiou, ought employment irom Mr. Baird In bis avo cation as a shoemaker. He was hired on Thanks givlbg Day, and up 10 tbe 29t.li ol lat June did the work ol the ItimHy, tor which he was credited with board and bis rent of the shoemaker's shop, besides doing work lor himself outside in the neighborhood, Twice during bis residence In homerville bad Van Arsdale been known to give way to fits of passion, attacking his father and brothor-in-law, cbokim: the author rt his being In a savage manner until he was released by his neighbors. Gloomy and despondent by nature, be was subject to spiritual delusions, and gave way at times to Irregular spasms of moodiness and reticence. On the evening of the 28th of June, 1867, Van Arsdale, who was quite deaf, had taken tea with the family, of which he was treated as a member, and retired to bis bedroom at an eariy hour. In tbe came bedroom, but in a different bed, i lept Abram Baiid, aged 21 years, and JaDer llalrd, bis younger brother, the favorite child of the family, aged 12 years. Nothing unusual happened during the night, and between 6 and 6 o'clock the next morning the family were awakene d and proceeded to breakfast as usual. Van Arsdale and the boy Jasper were absent from breakfast, and the little colored girl was sitting iu Van Ardalc's scat at tbe table, when Jasper was sent alter Van Arsdale to tell bim to come to breakfast. The accused came in as Mrs. Baird was pouring out coffee for him, and going up to Mrs. Bt'rd, he snapped his fir tiers at that lady and said to her, "Mow yon hive got It," and went np stairs. In a few minutes after the boy Jasper was discovered i IjIuk In tbe shoe maket's shop, bathed in a pool of blood, bis heud crushed in by a lap-stone hammer used by tbe accused in his business, aud two stabs in his neck, severing ihe carotid artery. Van Arsdale was discovered walking rapidly towards the pnblic road, in an excited manner, and was seized at Kovcefcld, and arrested and brought back to jail by Hlierirf Browkaw, ofSoaieis.it county. Mr. Walter Cainmann, Teller of the Somerset Bank, on ending the body of the boy Jasper, opened his clothing and lounJ lilo ex tinct, but the bo ly was still warm, and the pul- J sutiuue uvei. iuu ujurueicu uuy wasn piensuui, handsome child, and a general favorite, particu larly with the accused, lor whom be was always ready to go of errauds and obliae in a cheerful, frank way. The testimony ot the lather of the boy is as follows: Andrew M. Balrd sworn 1 siu tbe father of Jatper Ilerr Jlulrd; 1 live Id Hillsborough township, about two EulltB from Ihe railroad dei ot kl Koycelii'ld, and am a tanner; tbe murder occurred on the morning of the 2!lh clay ol laaljune; hud break last at halt-past, live; the whole family ate except, Jasper; family con sisted ol niytelr, wife. Ahm. D. liaiid, Henry Bttlrd, Jasper llerger Balrd, Jane Maria Balrd, elKl or uluo ytara old, bar all L., about, three yearn, aud a blacK Elrl, about iourteen (Cility Jane Btaau); Jasper went to take the cons to the tield and fetch up the hornet; when he ga back we were all thtoujUi brealcfnxl and I wss shaving; bad Juki linisned shaving; be came rlfcbt into the dlult g-roum: nuked hiui some queHtlons about school: and be was solng to sit down to thetublu v. lieu h a mother xald, "Go and call Jacob, they could eat together:" when Jake came down the colored girl was eatlrjg and I was shaving; did nut observe anything about him lu particular when ho came down; Jasper went to can Jake, ana i stepped Into another room, the nextl beard wan toat '-Jacob bad killed Jasper;" I was 10 the btdroom adjoining the dining-room: I rame rlnht out m front, through the dlhlhg-rcow: Van Arsdale wan aboilt !"!yyrd awuy, going towart'B the public road; I met AUram and said that Jake out hi not to get away, and he and Henry started alter liliii nnd overtook him about half way to the road; the bouse is live buudred feet from the roud: Abram took bold of him; they bad a scuttle, and Abram came back, and Henry went out for Mr. fttants, who bad htard tue noise, aud wax coming over; be was soon there, and I initiated on his gelling some help from fhu neighbors: Henry and George Bauma followed Jake; Mr. btaats ana 1 went. 19 see Jasper; bin feet lay o that the door would 'not shut; be had oe! moved, as there were two pud dles of blooti; Saw Hie wound lu neck; supposed It was the only wound lie bad; Abram held up I'M head; be (Jimper) was warm, ai'd covered with blood; Abiam said that there was some 111", but I said that he was dead; bis coat was covered wltlt blood; his eves were opi n; his head lay lu the blooti; Ids body was not moved till the Jury saw It: saw a knife and hammer; knife lay on wnrk-beucb; wai all blood: tbe hammer lay under the end of the bench; Jasper was about twelve yenrs old: Van Ars dale lived with me since last Thanksgiving Day, in November, IStiS; was a shoemaker: worked at bis trade for himself; talked ot going away along in April; told me he bad looked lor place, but could sot be suited; said be thought Mr. Balrd did not want him; told bim be could stay as long a he wanted to, aud that was our bargain; I waa going way that day: the breakfast tbiugs bad not beon taien away when Jake came came down: It was about teu minutes from the time that he went out until be came In; the body had been moved, appa rently. II. M. (laston and Attorney General Robeson appeared for the Stare of New Jersey, and Chan cellor Ben. Williamson and John D. Bartine tor the defendant. Tbe legal talent on both sides is very able, and a brilliant forensic display may be expected from Williamson, who is said to be the O'Conor of New Jersey, limine opened for the defense this evening, and did not attempt to disprove the charge of the killing of the boy, but in tbe defense sought to prove that the accused was laboring under a hallucination or temporary aberration, which rendered him unfit for the time being to judge ot the enormity of his crime. John V. Hall, the brother in la w of the pri soner, and bis wile testified that the prisoner had been injured on the head when a boy, and was subject to sick headache and gloomy spells of dcsDoudencv. It is also believed that tbe accused was in communion with the radical spiritualists, having as an intimate iriend tbe celebrated Mrs. Jackson, the well-known spirit medium, a bold, showv woman, who Is here, and will testify for the defense, hopiug to prove that the accused did the murder while acting under liiBpirution. The prisoners political affiliations were ot tbe strongest radical lyne, and his sympathizers do not believe In bis guilt. Public opiuion, however, Is agaiostVan Arsdale, uiu iu oouei is mat ne will be convicted. INTERVIEW WITH THE PBIB0NBR. This morning, at a late hour, your correspon dent was adm tted to au interview with the nrisoner. who is confined in th 5, . . , viva uuuivi tiii'v ail. in tbe rear of the Court House, which is a ireme luiunuuu ui me acropolis at Athens. An iron gate was opened, and we passed alone a white waf bed .corridor the cells beiua hm, with wooden doors, and small, square apertures nnnlnr nn the outside. Kluhti tun uni,. .. - after the peace between the colonies and 6reat Britain, a murderer was confined here, but sln- that time no crime of as great magnitude as this iu Wn coin milted in rood old Botnervtlle. The Sheriff rapped at tbe door, and, after a lew minutes bad elapsed, tae pale, wrinkled face ol a man of fifty-rive years of age, or there x at anccarcd at the bole in the door. The vwi it wta, vatorj blue, tfe janwk find lips thin, arid l conversation the fttoi c in fracted atjd tbe lips twisted norvously. Tbn head was bald in front, and the hair quite sparse behind. There was a lack of nrmiio-s in the face, and a suspicions venom In tbe eve, indi cating a moody but maliirnant temper when provoked. In reply to the question as to ho lie felt, the prisoner answered "As well as po-t-Biblp;' and then added, "I read tbe Bibl," nnd bent his ear down to the wicket to slcnlfy that he was deaf. He was then questioned as fol lows: Q. "Why did yon VIII the boy T" A. "I don't know why I did U." lit sef med surprised and taken off his guard at this qoeition and did not seem to hnr the next qiteition iulte so well, tor be It remembered he has never before made a imisIiIvo coiilCsnlnn ol hi crime. .J. "Were yon not irkndly with the boy Ja-pcrT" A. "Yes; 1 believe be waa a good boy, aud I liked him." W. "Then you do not know why you committed the crime?" A. "No, I ron't account lor It; I dnono how it was," (wllh a low moan.) y. "Are you treated well nnd retting a fair trial ?" A. "Oh yes; 1 read the Ulhle d got newspapers. Do you know me? (with a keen transient look In the eyes.) I get some newspapers to read, but have Dot time." He:e the prisoner went back to his bed, bid ding good uliibt to your correspondent. The case will be continued to-moriow. The town bus a great number of strangers at present. Great curiosity is manifested to hear Ihe testi mony of the spiritualist, Mrs. Jackson, in a murder case. iV. Y. World. SENSATION IN NEW ORLEANS. A Bank I'reatdent (Sowhlded, fiotn the yew Orleans Jtepublican, Oct. 19. One of the depositors in the late First Na tional Bank ot Kew Orlcaus was Mr. F. Bauer. It is stated that the amount of bis deposit was about $18,000, and that it was made about twenty-lour hours before the bank closed. Yesterday, at 12 o'clock, Mr. Bauer, while walk ing along Carondelet street, with a brush and pot of marking ink in his hand, met Mr. D. B. Forbes, the late President of the First National Bunk, and immediately saluted bim thus: 'You rascal, you have ruined me and my daughter." Bauer immediately grasped Forbei, the marking ink flew over his face and clotting, and the sidewalk was bespattered with it. Tbe spectators who heard the exclamation opened the way for Bauer to punish Forbes, presuming that it was an affair of criminal In trigue. Bauer for a while bad bis own way, with one band twisting the financier's necktie and choking him so that bis tongue protruded, and with the other laying the cowhide over his bead and shoulders in no gentle blows. Forbes at length broke his cane over Bauer's shoulders, but was still wincing under the terrible strokes of the cowhide and the disgrace of the punish ment inflicted upon him, when Bauer, having satisfied bis anuer, released the financier. By this time several hundred people were col lected around the antagonists, and the ex-president of the batik, whose complexion could not be distinguished in consequence of the profusion of marking ink upon bis person, rushed into a cab aud went up Carondelet street. Uauer, who remained master ot the field, deliberately walked along Carondelet street amid cooeratufutlons. Poisoning Case In Connecticut Reported. Jom Uie Uritlyeport Standard, Oct. 21. An exiiiuintion was had in Greenwich last week of Hugh Murray and Peter McDonnell, cuarged with an attempt to poisoD William Wallace, by means ol mixiut; t'roton oil in his coll ee. All these parlies are in tbe employ of lion. William M. Tweed. The complaint charges twit ou or about tbe 3dth ot June, and again on the 9tu r.f October, 1807, the accused put Croton oil in tbe collee ol Mr. Wallace, Irom which he suf fered severely, and was placed in serious danger of aeuth. The evidence was circumstantial. It was shown that McDonnell had purchased a large amount of Crotou oil at the drug store of Mr. Mead, aud that globules of Croton oil were floating in that portion of the collee whlcii Wallace did not drink. Tbe eflects appear to have been much more severe from the dose taken October 9 ihan ttut of June SO, and although Wallace Jrnnk but two swallows on the last occasion, jet be was pios traled thereby, and bis physicians said that all tbe symptoms were thote usually resulime from Croton oil laken in a large quantity. It appears fbat Wallace was about to take his dinner under a tree on the 9;h ol October, but Murray induced him to sit. down In a dark corner of the shed, where thecondition of the coffee would not bs so readily noticed, while taking his noonday jpcal, Afier having drank two swallows nnd beginuing id !ael tUe cllecls Murray accused Wallace ot paving toia Mr. xwtc? nuoui m killing aid stealing chickens. The relations of all tbete parties had previously been har monious. Tbe accused were bound over for rial at the next term of tbe Superior Co irt. Murray being held in $3000 bonds and McDon nell in 'zimu, ana tor want oi oau tney are now iu the Bridgeport jail. Codification of Vnlted State Uwi-Ths Coat of Reconstruction. Wisnmr.ToN, Oct. 24. The Commission to codtly tbe United Btates laws have made such progress that they are about ready to have por tions of the laws as revised printed for the in spection ot Congress, ino wort nas provei much more complicated thau was anticipated alter the Commission orgaulzed. The diuereot subjects were assigned as follows: Land and Patent Laws, Judge Johnson, ol Ohio; Judiciary, Caleb Cuhbintr, of Massachusetts; Military, J udgo James, of the District ot Columbia. The proportion ol tne laws oi inese ciasse, which has become obsolete, varies from one hall to three-fourths of the whole, and the re: ductions made by striking out the superfluous sections have been large. Generally speaking, the older laws are far more fully drawn thau those of a modern date, and many have been found upon which it was Impossible to fix a precise construction. The commission is con. 6ideriusr the propriety of recommending a radi cal change In tbe orpanization of tbe Atlomey- (ipberal s office, so that or attachinc several solicitors to that Department, to whom all points of law can be referred from the departments here, and to a certain extent Irom tbe oouutty at large, the expenses of tbe Government tor legal advice will be greatly reduced. Oihcial returns suow tnai ine expenses oi car rying out the Kecon'trucllon law have been kept within the estimates made when tbe bill was passed. The amount appropriated was $1,600,000. Of this amount less than one mil lion bas been used, aud the most expensive ptrt of the work, the registration. Is nearly com peted. Up to the weekending with September 8 there had been sent to the oavmatter of the several military districts $1,404,728, leaving in the Treasury to tbe credit of the Second District $06,271. At the same date there were in tbe hands of these pavmasters unexpended balances amounting 10 jodz, hi i. leavton in the Treasury, out of tbe $1,600,000 appropriated, $628,082 unexpended, Senator Howard' Letter on Impeach, inamt. WisnmoTON, Oct 23.-0 jnslderable surprise and comment have been occasioned by the non appearance of Henator llowara's letter on tbe Impeachment of the President. The followlug letter to tbe editor of the Oonatfuriona Union shows that he forwarded tbe document in ques tion to this city for publication: "Detroit, Bent. 29. Dear Mr: Your note of the 2h istecelved. I bave by this mall sent to L. D. Merchant, Senate folding room, the paper you ask for, with instructions to call and see vou. I am unwilling my letter should be pub lished without oommeuts. and nave Inclosed Kme In a manuscript to Mr. Merchant. "Very respectfully yours, J. M. How aud." Sundry applications have been made to Mr. Merchant for tbe letter, but op to this time it AM fcxB Withheld, NATIONAL TOLITICS. Tht Pcmanrt for Kxtrein Confiscation aud linpeaebmenti From the Anli Slnvtry Slnndartl. The onlv eflec i'o oppo-ing force with which successfully to cope un the itencl Democratic alliance in the sphere of politics is out-aud-odt, uttamlteiated radicalism. Toe "conservative" ltepiiblkan policy has been tested and is a failure. The advance which has ben male liom time to tune bas been in spite of the "piactical" mauagers, and not iu any sense as the result ot their wi doui and loreihotight. We bave had Johueou's mulish and sometimes frantic opposition, co-operating with the ear nest radical undercurrent among the peop!e, nnd thus have come for ard, 1 lung the deal wr ieht hest-endens from one successive level to another. It is most unfortunate for ourcauso lu this State, at this Juncture, that Johnson allowed himself to be over-persuaded not to make a speech after tbe Ohio and Pennsylvania elections. But we canuot and ought not to de pend upon the excitement of an unnatural fciimuliint to ensure success. Disciplined by iho recent defeats, and other losses lorehu lowed In the near luiure, the radieul voices, lii'cly inodillcd, or sileiictd In the Republican runks, will neaiu be heard and heeded. Our clients, tne blacks of the South, are on element of strength not to b:: ignored or over looked in the roo'anis5atioa of political forcja now going on. They are, and will continue to bo, the allies of the genuine radiculs ot tne Nonb. With this alliauce will rest the future balance ot power. That party will be wisest which be-t meets the reasonable demands of the newly eniranch'sed black race, and ot toe sincere and earnest advocates of an impartial, eblleb toned democracy. It will not be enough to simply gain the organiza lon ol State iovcrn rrentH in the South, upon the basis of the pre sent Congressional plan, and then withdraw the military protection of the Federal arm, and leave the recently emancipated, landless blacss to the chances of au equal struggle with the rebellious white land monopolists of that sec tion ot the country. Tbe blacks ol the South are entitled to home steads on the soil which their unrequited labor in past years bas paid lor many tines over. They have not only earned a line to such home steads, but it will presently be seen that a landed foothold will be absolutely lndi-penablo to mitiLtain their political freedom. Those im mense, undivided estates are, by the laws of war, really the property of the Kederal Govern ment. They are now in possession of their pre sent ocrupants only by the treachery aud oad faith ot the usurper at the White Iloue. It le mains, thtrelore, a duty of Congress to deoose Johnson aud dispossess the rebellious occupants ol the laree landed es'a'es fraudulently con veyed to them by the tiailor President. Next, to provide for the division of those estates, and to guarantee homesteads of forty acres each to tbe now dependent landless blacks and loyal poor whites, and also to pre-empt similar claims in lavor of the soldiers of the Union army. uch a convocation and distribu tion of the Southern lanos, which are rightfully the properly ol tne Federal Government, if par celled out and sold at merely nomiunl lutes, would put an Immense sum in the National Treasury, and forever repudiation scheme-", ami. It combined with a wl-e educational system, would secure tbe treedoni and Independence of the blacks and the poor whites, make welcome provision lor a de.cei viuk soloierj and in pro moting the general welif.re, bless even the curs Idb Rebels themselves. The radical standard cannot bo lowered. In the Ince of the enemy to be controntei that would be as inexpedient as it would bo unjust. Southerners are still occasionally tureatened with cniiHeeation provided they rejpet tbe pre seH Congressional reconstruction. Tbe threat implies the right to confiscate. It is sot only the rie lit, but a duty which t'ongress owes to our only irue friends iu the South. Tne only thing now inoct needed is to lake the clunwrous power ot a rebellious land monopoly and trans ler its strength to trustworthy and deserving purtie.-. Thio question ot laud and education in the South, as connected with the ballot tor the necro, the Republican Naiionnl Conveut'ou will have to meet. So, also, with ihe standitrd bearer to be chosen by that Convention. There Is no need of laliering or compronn-e. The piesent Congress may and ought to oo promptly tbe work we hnve indicated. Added thpreunto, It can also choose a President, if the votes of the people, in a possible contingency, should fail to elect. Wendell Phillips. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. A'atlonal Bank Snare and State Taxa tion Tha Distinction Uatvvean a Tax on Dank Capital and Bank Share. 2ooiaa S. Bradley et a. vs. The 1'eople of 1H io(8. In error to the Supreme Court of Illinois. The plaintiffs in error were the owners of the cspilal stock of tbe Second National Bank of Peoria. Tne Assessor of tbe town of Peoria asrest-ed tbe shares of the bauk at their par value. The plaintiils in error, believing tuo BEsesi-mcnt unauthorized, applied by petition to the Board of Supervi-ors of their county, and that B' ard, afier consideration, held the shares were not subject to taxation, and granted the prayer of the petitioners that the assessment be stricken tiom the lists. The State Auditor declined to approve the action of the Board, and brought tbe case into court under sn act authorizing the proceeding to test the questions Involved. The cause was taken to the Supreme Court of the State, where, alter consider in? the objections of the Auditor, "that the money invented in such shares is clearly within the meaning of the term 'invest ment in stocks,' hs defined in tbe second section or tbe act of rebrnary 12, 1803; that the rate of taxation Fought to be levied on tbe shares was no greater than would be levied on the capital stock or shares of State banks, and therefore not in contravention ot the provisions ot section forty-one of the art of June 3, 18G4; aud that the taxation soueht to be imposed was not in viola tion ot any law of Congress exempting Unitei Sta es bonns from taxation under Stttte au thority." Tbe order of the Board ot Super visors was reversed ana annulled. The cause thence rame here. Mr. Justice JJehon delivered the opinion of the Court, in substance as follows: Tbe cose rame before that Court on au appeal from a decision of the Board of Supervisors oi the county of Peoria, by which they had refused to astessaS ate and county tax on the shares of Bradley and Howell in the Pirot and Second bauks of Peoria. The appeal was taken by Ihe Auditor of Public Accounts, in behalf of the State. The Supreme Court reversed tuls deci sion of the Board, and held the shareholders liable to the tax. Tne ground of exemption relied on, both beiore tbe Supervisors and the 8 ipreme Court, was want of authority in the Board, within the forty-first section of the National Bank act;or June, 1804, aud particularly within the second provide of that section, which de clares that the tax "shall not exceed the rate Imposed upon the shares in any of the banks organized under the authority of the States." The act of the State, dated February 14. 1857, provides tor taxing the capital etock of tbe banks, toaetuer wttu the surplus profits or reserved funds. No tax la imposed specifically on tbe shares held by the stockholder. This question came before us tn the case of Van Alleu vs. Tbe Assessor (S wall, 673, 681). from New York, where tbe statute taxing the State banks was substantially like that ot Illinois. We then held tbo tax unau thorized, for the defect stated. It was in that care attempted to be sustained on the same ground relied on here, that tbe tax on tbe oapl Utl was equivalent to tax on the shares, as re spected the shareholder. But tht position waa answered Uiat, adwUUar, U to be to, yet, l&a much as the capital of the Stale banks may eon s s' of the bonds of tbe United States, which wrre exempt from State taxation, it was not easy to see that tbe tax on tbe capital was an equivalent to a Ux on the t-hares. We see no distinction between the two cases, and the Judg ment of the Court below mut be reversed, and tbe proceedings remanded, with directions to enter a judgment aflirmtng the decision of the Board of Supervinor. SEYMOUR ON TUE SITUATION. Speech of K. Governor Saymour at Brooklyn Lat Night, on tu In of tb Bay. FromtheNew York rtptri ofto-dty. Tbe Athenrenm was crowdel to overflowing last night, mainly with Americans of Irish Birth, and rather recent importation, to bear ex-Governor Seymour speak. Thti lull was literally covered with American flas, and a band of music enlivened the perform tnoes. Mr. Seymour was loudly applauded when ho ap peared on the platiorni. Atter a somewhat lachrymose rehearsal of the drcadiul conditiou Into which the mismanage ment of tho Republican party, as he charged, had plunged "our beloved country." be 9sid the result of Ihe elections in the great States which had recently cast their votes had sent a chill to tbe luantgers of that party: .he had nve at ex perience In public afftirs, had lately spoxen in many other parts of the Stale, and came before this audience with a weary and wasted frame, nnd reckoning from bis observations, he firmly believed the dteper shadow of tbe November election would send a deeper chill to their hearts. (Applause.) He hoped the day would never come when the Democratic psrtv, pa triotic as be believed it to be, having fought as they did (faint applause) the battles ot the country when that party would foreet (as tbe Republicans had) that its interests alone were to be consulted; two parties were ne cessary; our fathers never held the time would come when there would not bo two parties, or believed it woseood one should hold power all the time. The Republicans had held power lor seven years seven years of misrule, in w hich the great interests of the country were ignored and forgotten. In the present election New York woe much concerned; aud the ques tion to be considered whs whether the Repub lican party bad been faithful to its trusts. Eiirht yeurs ago every American was proud of our commerce, and our seameu were admired for their skilfulness. We once went to war with (reat Britain because our lights were invaded on the ccean in the ca-e of obscure citizens, and then we disputed her power, and looked forward to tbe dav when we shonld bs the mistress of the sea. This fine fancy of future glory bas been dissipated under Republican rule. Why was the great Republican press of the country silent upon subjects ot such vital interest upon all subjects, indeed, except matters relating to the Freedmen's bureau? (Laughter.) The telegraph told me once what General Sickles did, or what General Butler (cries of "Boo 1 boo I") does. Last night the people of New York were addressed by a man who occu pies a high position in the Government, the third o dicer iu the land, the Speaker of tho House of Representatives, who aspires to lift hiineclf still higher; be advocate the impeach ment of the President probably to get bis posi tion. He looks to ba President. (Occasional Jeers.) Now what did he snyf Did ho say auy ihlng ot tbe pi osu ration of our great commer cial und shipping interests Did be remind us lhat we bad lost the carrying trade of the world f No; his speech breathed only partisan hatred; not one word hod he to say tb the commercial, manu'actiirins, and industrial Interests of tbe country. It is the practice of tho Republican speakers to draw your attention from your creat interests to paitlsnn differences aud difficulties. Are these men loncer to be iutruste 1 with political power? We havo been robbed; our commerce has been swept from the seas; all our atlairs are in a distracted condition, and yet these men can think or sprak of nothinar but the Fr ednicu's Bureau. In the course of his oflieial authority he bad once vetoed a bill, for which the ministers of the Gospel censured him, and charged bim wiih doing wtong; but some time afterwords they came to him and said he was rirxbt. He told them thot he knew he was rirzht. and, furthermore, that it was not judicious or firoper to enforce morals by legislative action; I it were, and it could bo done, be would abolish all fins at once. The speaker them touched lightly the lager beer question, aud iu a sweep ini sentence pulled all tbe Germans of the laud for their sobriety, industry, tind patriotism, "It is more hurtful," ho said, "to drink one glass behind the door, than lour glasses openly." (Great applause.) He expressed his cnnflJence, In concluding, that the Democratic paity would triumph lu November, a result that would be for the gooi of bis Republican friends, as well; and when the Democrats get iuto power the Republican miebt do what tbey pleased, say what they pieai-ed, the Democrats would bo the first to strike down any one who molested them in the exercise ot their rierhta in vindication of a great principle. (Applause and yells.) They were the men to resto-i Ihe Union. "May God delei d the right," said the speaker, "In tho ap proaching contest; and If we gain the victory, as I pray we may, we will rejoice that the day has come whan we can bring back good govern ment to our beloved land." (applause.) Tbree cheers were then called for (from the platform) for tbe speaker, "the next President of the United 8tates. VIRGINIA. The Election Th Call for a Convention Carried. Washikgton, Oct. 24. Intelligence from Richmond, Va., states that tbe polls are closed In all the wards of the city except the Third, in which tbe voting will continue, OUicial returns from tbe four waids in which the polls are closed show a majority of 211 for the radical ticket, which will be increased by the vote in tbo Third Ward, and a majoiity of 1330 for tho Convention. In the wards heard from only 22 negroes voted the conservative ticket, and but. 37 white men the radieul ticket. (Jpnnrol Scboneld is denounced for keeping the polls open longer thau his Older for the election specified. I learn that charges for Improper conduct iu eonduetlDg the election will bo preferred against Lieutenant-Colonel Rose by a number of promi nent citizens. From returns received the Convention will be composed of 42 conservatives and 63 radicals. Tliittecu negroes have oeen returned as lar as beard Irom. THE PLAINS. Term of Peace Agreed l)piu With All tha Tribe but tha Cheyeane All tbe Latter Tribe Not Yet Arrived. ' Mbdicinb Lonaa Crbbk, Kansas, Oct. 21 via Fort Harker, Oct 24, 1B07. The Commission concluded a treaty today with tbe Kiowa and Comanche tribes. These tribes are to go on reservation, in Indian Territory, on the nortn fork ot Red river, near Wttcbelow Mountain fm. m nMmfKii rw pr anil urn 1 r -ww, .. ' aly f 2600, an agency house, clothing, provisions etc. 1 his is do material alteration ot the treat?" the treaty of lo TLe Commissioners will be delayed six davi for the arrival of the hostile Cheyennes, now - --J Mttjl Uhflvnnnna nn. ------- ... "VW musing rueuicinr sixty ujiic uuiaiit. The treaty with the Arapahoe and Apaches will be concluded to-morro. Tbe Aratmboe returned to-night Irom pursnlt of the Kaw Indians, who stole their horses from here a few nUrht since. Thry recovered the horse and killed tbe Kaw Iaillan. If the Cbeyennes come In at they pronlse, peM will b uaao with aU feathra Indian. SECOND EDITION THE LATEST NEWS. Tlic JKtiropcau jtfnrkcta To-Dsiy. The Election In West Virginia. Etc, Etc., Ke., Ktc, Ktc., Kte. PROM EUROPE BY CABLE. Noon Report of Market. London, Oct. 25 Noon. Consols, 943; United States Five twenties, 60; Illinois Central, 78J; Kile, 46. LivERrooL, Oct. 25 Cotton firm. Sales of 15,000 bales. Quotations are unaltered. The sales for the week havo been 116,000 bales, of which 12,000 were to speculators, and 28,000 for export. The stock in port is 078,000 bales, of which 165,000 are American. The advices from Manchester are favorable. In the Liverpool markets all other articles aro unchanged. Shipping Intelligence. Queenstown, Oct. 25 Noon. The steamship Scotia, from New York, has arrived here, en route for Liverpool. London, Oct. 25. Tho ship Hudson, reported ashore in the Thames, has been got off, and will be discharged. LivERrooL, Oct. 25. The barque Home, from Quebec, lost hee deck load in a storm. The West Viiginia Election. Wheeling, Oct. 25. The election in West Vir ginia for State Senate and Representatives took place yesterday. The returns were meagre, and indicate a diminished vote. The Democrats have made large gains, as far as heard from. Wheeling city and Ohio county give 700 De mocratic majority. - Brooke county also elects the entire Democratic ticket. It is impossible at present to make an estimate as to what the returns from the State will foot up. Wood, Marshall, Wirt, Berkeley, and probably Harrison counties have gone for the Republicans. CUBA. JLoss of narqne Klla Adela. from New York, on Punta lt.ee f. Havana, Oct. 24. Tbe British barque Ella Adela, Captain Alexander, from New York, has been wrecked on Punta Beefs, owing to a strong current produced by the prevailing heavy north east winds. It is supposed she will be a total Iors, fhoneh part of her careo will be saved. The Klla Adela cleared at New York on the lit b tost, with a general cargo. She is owned by Captain Alexauiler axd others, hulled from Nassau, N. P., was built at Iiobhiuston, Maine, In 1855, and was two hundred aud niuety-flve tons register, new measurement. President Cabral, of the Republio of Santo Domingo, under date 7th October, 1807, pub lishes a proclamation formally and officially denying the sale or transfer of the Bay of Sa ruana to the United States or any other power, or the intention of the Government and peo ple to enter into any negotiations for a sale or transfer of the same. He accuses the ene mies of the country of having Bet forth sach false statements. The treaty between the United States and the Republio is also pub lished. FINANCE AND COMMERCE. Orrica or thb KVjiniko TiLBwmen, 1 Friday, Out. iio, IlCT. J Thcie was very little disposition to operate in stocks this morning, and prices were unsettled and lower. Government bonds weie firmly held; July 7-30s sold at 105, a slleht advance. 1001 was bid for 10-40s; 1114 tor lis of 1881; 112J for '62 6-203; 109 j for '64 6-20; lOOJ tor '06 5-20s; nnd 106J for July, 'G5, 5-20s. City loans were dull; the new issue sold at 101 j, a blight decline; and old do. at 08, no change. Railroad shares continue the most active on the list. Reading sold largely at from 47j48, a decline of 4; Camden and Amboy at 124. a decline of 4; Pennsylvania Railroad at 60j, no change; Lehigh Valley at 004, no change; North Pennsylvania at 31, no change; Catawissa preferred at 24, a decline of 2; and; Northern Central at 424, a decline of 4. 64 was bid for NorrlBtown; 30 for Elmira common; 40 for pre ferred do.; and 20 for Philadelphia and Erie. In City PaspeDger Railroad shares there was more doing. Second aud Third sold at 77J 774. a decline of J ; and Heeton ville at 11 j12, a decline of J. 04 was bid for Tenth aud Ele ven tb; 184 tor Thirteenth and Fifteenth; and 30 for Green and Coates. Bank shares were firmly held at full prices. Coin Exchange sold at 70j, an advance ot 4. 108 was bid for Seventh National; 247 for North America: 674 for Commercial ; 814 for Mechanics'; 110 for Kensington; 594 for Girard; 95 for West ern; 70 for City; and 60 for Commonwealth. Canal shares continue dull. Lehigh Naviga tion sold at 37. a decline of 4; and Schuylkill Navigation preferred at 25J, a decline of . 35 was bid for Morris Canal ; 00 for do. preferred; and 62 for Delaware Division. Quotations of Gold 10i A. M., 142; U A. M., 142 : 12 M., 141 J; 1 P. M., 142, a decline of I on the closing price last evening. The New York Tribune this morning says: "Money on call is 7 per cent. Gold and stock speculators report tbe market easy a state of tbinas produced by the fact that short interest in gold and stocks is large enough to create an active borrowing d3maud lor both stocks and gold. Bears in this way help to curry a load which has before been sustained by tbe bulls alone. Iu commercial paper there Is no im provement. From merchants throughout the country the calls are urgent, and on all sides lenders are very cautious and discriminating." 'About $9,000,000 of 3 per cent, certiticates bave been issued by the Treasury office in this city. The December issue of compound notes are not presented to any extent, as there la a loss of I per cent, of Interest on their exchiugf." Tbe Assistant Treasurer says: "Tbe notes of the second and third series of Seven-thirties (duo June and July, 1808), will now be received at this oflioe for conversion into six per cent, bonds of 1867, bearing interest from Jnly 1. Tbe intorest on the notes will be allowed to the day of presentation, and accrued Interest on tbe bonds will be charged at sU per cent, in currency. Eaoh note must be indorsed by tbe person presenting it for conversion." The Chicago Jrtbun of Tuesday says: "The week open with a brink aud preln demand tor money, and la tuot hank parlor from the aonntry lor currency wet ""l, fa'Kei scale tba at ai tu wltkli wk ten days past. One house remitted $150,000 to day to lis country correspondents. The offer ings of grain paper time bills oncargoei and for speculation here are oo the Increase, while the miscellaneous demand is s'eadily growlntr. The return flow ot currency is quite moderate. The merchants are getting conlderable In the way of collections, but very little Is being re ceived from the country banks. In the open market the demand Is steadily Improving, First class names are taken at 1215 per cent., but others cannot be done for less than 20(?fi24 per cent. The offeilngs of New York funds were light, and as nearly alt tbe banks were buyers, the market was decidedly firmer. Round lots sold at Jl 10 discount, closing with more buyers than sellers at ths outside figure. The cotiLter rates were unchanged par selling and 4 d ! count buying. Buffalo and Oswego bills, I (34 off." PHILADELPHIA 8T0CI EXCHANGE SALF.S TO-PAT Reported by Sebaven A Kro., No. 40 B. Third street BKIOKE BOARDS. 100 sh Bead R. 43 FIHXT HOARD. p U D 7-rwsje.sui...iuiJi 100 do...Je.mu...l()i , f .OO Bch N ttu. '82. 72H :'.(! do...'72......u. 9(1 l4uo P It 1 m h ., v tl'HKi I'aKltii fin s;S 10 Hh U A Am Itt&..l24 ! dorrli..., 94 sobIi Corn KxBk.xO. lo'n 8H0ah (Jttta Pf.......bi. 24 l"e do but. 14 lo sb HeMi'vle... 12 len do ...... 11K 18 sb Lfh N tK....S. 87 S 4sb Leh VK ...... K 40 ih 2d A Sd Btfl It... 77.V 10 dO 77 20 sb Penna K. ....... so 2 do. KO . irsish N Fennn.. 31 ! sn hch N it....Q. 2fX H O fth Hetvi.... so- 9 in) do. ..........a. 4 do.-. Is 4S do...ls-sS- 48 do ...a 4S 20 i0 sco Seo scio 0 do........ bSu 48 do.......l)8U. 48 do....mbH0. 48 do b. 48 Messrs. Jay Cooke A Co. quote Govern- tnent securities, etc., as follows: U. S. 6s of 181, 1114llli; old 6-208, 1121(112; new 6 20s, 18C4. 100K(109; do.,l86S, 10i)i(u)10i; do., July, 106J107; do., 1867, 106i(aio7j; liUOfl, 1004 1001; 7'30s, June, 104j105; do., Jnly, 104j& 106. Gold, 142U24. Messrs. De Haven ft Brother, So. 40 South Third street, report the following rates of ex change to-day at 1 P. M.t U. & 6s of 1681, 1114 (31114; do. 1862, 112112; do., 1864, 109(& 1094; do., 1865, 109100( ; do., 1665, new, 106j(3 1074; do., 1867, new, 10610107; do. 6s, HMOs, 100i100j; do. 7-30-, June, 1044106; do., July, 1044c3)105 ; Compound Interest Notes, Jane, ltibt, 11940; do., July, 1864, 11940; do. August, 1864, 119-40; do., October, 1864, 119408119J; do.December,1864, 118S118i; do., May, 18G6, U7J117i; do., August, 1X66, 116i 116; do., September, 1866, 116116i; do. October, 1865, 1161(31151. Gold, 1421421. Silver, 13Cfr138. Philadelphia Trad Report. Friday, Oct. 25. The Floor Market continues excessively dull, notwithstanding the light re ceipts, and stocks and prices have a downward tendency. Tbe demand la extremely limited, and only a few Hundred barrels were taken by the home consumers at $7 608 25 for superfine; I8 o09 60 lor extras: $10 11 25 for Northwestern extra family; 1112S0 for Pennsylvania and ObloAlo. do.; auu $i3U-60 for laney brands, according to quality. Wye Floor ranges from $8 -769 25. Nutblng doing in Corn Meat The Wheat Market has improved, and prlees are In favor of seller; sales of red at $2 302 60; and California al $3 05. 700 bushels choice Penn sylvania rye sold at 175. Corn la In moderate request, and lower; sale of yellow al 142(4 143; and 8000 bushels Western mixed al Sl-88r$l40. Oat mova klowly, wltU Bales of 8000 bushel Southern and Pennsylvania at 70a77c. io trausaoilons were reported In either Bar Iy or Malt. . .T.',-8rJ;'ovprsp8d Js lower; sales of 200 bushels T 5 1 rn8'40 !.61 Jbs- Timothy rauues from 2 25 2 502:65 Flaxseed may be quoted at 56 fton ' SIe f N" 1 QaeroUro11 Bark wai at WnUky Nothing doing. LATEST SHIPPING IWTELU6Ef.CE. For addttiminl MnWn. 7Val mrm rWL J w oo a ura JrTKlM KIKT OJT PH1LADJCWH1A OOT&BJtR i. STATS OF THBKMOMST1CB AT TK XVKMwa Tar TA. M.... 47111 A. M.... 60 12 P. M., fi BV.tr. B.,l. i ,""-U I n. la MORNING. B lPoe. mlramto.h.Wew Orleans. D. a Stetson BaiqueSchamyl. Crosby, Marseilles, J. E. Basley a BA Ca8"' n,-It)n. St- John, N.B., L. Weslergaard Brii5m!i?,W- ChM9 Dun'n. Portland, J. q. a Q. 8. ftahr A. Ynnnff VAnH r . tt i li,V,B,'0o,n,,, Douglass, Salem, ar. 8 cjo.0, NevlDe-. 8". Boston, Blaktaton. Graeft Bchr U Phaw, Beeves. Chelsea. . ecK-.bVeV4,Co?y' Q'a 'y' '"ow. aSSL A. &aK a"1 U Unn1 Sn-. Sxn. r a Mlaf JSononACo: " " "u"ron' A"rlea: niBB A Co. ' ' ""en.iocu. Bcbr Trade Wind, Corson, Boston, " do. bchr I A. DaueDhower. Hneppard. Hallsbury. aZ Hclir I. H. Marvel, Uulllen, Klcbmond, H. Jonm "Hume?. ' Jmmtu Bclir 1. 1'. Maloy, Bishop. BoBton, Captain. bebr Ocean Wava, Bitker, New London, Oantaln. Bcbr A. K. Martin, Lloyd, Hoxbury, Captain. Bchr A. H. Learulng, Brower. Lauveraport. Oantaln Bcbr Transit. KnUicoit. Ally n' Point, Captain. ' Scbr M. R. Carlisle, Potter, Providence. Captain. Bl'r Decatur, Young, Baltimore. J. D. KuoiL ABRIVFD THIS MORNING. Bcbr A. M. Cbadwlck, Coan, Irom IvIetuL via Ttr too, wlm kryollte to Penna. bait Co.-vtwseI to j !?" Bailey A Co, Hcbr WagKle, Milbey, from Boston, with mdsa. u Mercbaut Co. " , Bcbr J. B . Perry, Kelly, 8 days from NwB4drnrri Wltb oil to Bbober A Co. aSi Bohr Lucy, Towusend, 1 day from Brandy win wit? fleurtoR. M. Lea A Co. rii " Bchr J. F. French. Burgess, from Wilmington. Bcbr L. A. Dauenhower, Baeppard, Irom Bevarlv ' Bcbr K. L. Porter, Bparks, from Boelon. ' Bcbr J. M. Broomall, Douglass, Irom Boston. Bcbr K B. Oodlrey, Uodtrey, trora Boston. Bcbr A. K. Martin, Lloyd, from Boston. Bcbr B. Morris, Hewitt. Irom Boston. Bcbr A. H. Learning, Brower. from Boston. Bchr Trade Wind, Corson, from Boston. Bchr R. II. Huntley, Nickersoo, from Boston. Bcbr R. W. Godfrey. Godfrey, from Boston. Bcbr Transit, Kndlcott. Irom Dlgblon. Bcbr C. Moore, Ingersoll, from fliugbam. Bcbr A. Young, YonnK, from Providence. Bchr M. R, Carlisle, Potter, from Providence. Bchr R. Law. York, from Apponaug. Bcbr Ocean Wave, Baker, from Newport. Bnhr O. Bbaw, Reeves, from New Bed lord. Bcbr C. Newklrk, iluuiley, from Dorctienter. Bteumer F. Frauklln, Plerson, 18 hours from Balti more, with mdne. to A. Oroves, Jr. , Bteamer Diamond Btate, Talbot, 11 boars from Bal tlmore, with mdse. to J. D. KuouT. CbrretpotuUMtrs of IS Philadelphia Exchange. Lkwks, Del., Oct. 23-S p. Mi Barque Myrtle, from Liverpool, aud brig Natrona lor Philadelphia, oame tolhe Breakwater to-dav. Barque Maximilian, for Antwerp, went to sea to day. .w'ni'o-l'Si-O" from N, JOBItPH LAFiflBA. Brig Herald, W iod. ior Phlladeipbla. ttoax jnaiauias lvtn insi. , 17th InsC Brig Btelana, Byinmea. benoa, at Mata ""V 'J Bchr Carrie Walker, for PUHMd-lphia, olearaa atBt, Bchr Ulwood Doron, jarv". ' "Bo'bTM I. V.nklr,for M-llad-lphla, sailed from utm Prviueuo. tummliwl BoeTow, Oct. -Artvd. sieaiuablp China, from ll - JTy " 'Js'An lvtKl, .stm.blp Virginia, ftow V Cru DOMBHT1U PORT jjaiw Yoaa Oct. U A riivad, sMsauishlp Fraaaaoia, BLerwooU, Irom Porllaod. Htii0 V II. Taylor. Aaderaon. from Portsmouth. Blilp MsKdeleu. Heuke, fram Glrseoll. Bhlp at. Noiinbobm. Launa. frotn Baa PrancUoO. ttarqua B D M a), Howard, from Bnlelda, iaroa Cacropa, Wllllaaua, from London. brie Jurava, aantaia, tmta hu Jainur.
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