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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
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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.