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VOL. VIII No 121
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 18G7.
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DOUBLE SHEETTHREE CENTS.
FIFTH EDITION
WASHINGTON.
Important Financial Views of Secretary
McCulIotli. I tc.
fFPF.CIAL TELEGRAMS TO EVENING TELEGRAPH.
WAfaiuTON, Nov. 23.
Report of tho Postmaster-General.
The report ol Postmaster General Randall has
been completed, and will be printed next week.
Designs of Assistant Secretary Cooper.
Since Mr. Cooper of Tennessee baa taken up
111 quarters at toe Treasury Department, in
furaially actlnii as AsMstutit Secretary of tue
Treasury, Henator PHlterson, of Tennessee, ha
been a, dally visitor there, anil it is considered
a settled thins that an soon m Mr. Cooper gets
fairly on the track, after Chaudler goes out, teat
.Patterson and the White House parly will run
the Treasury Department to suit themselves.
Home of the radical clerks are already shaking
In tliclr boots at the prospect of being ousted as
soon as the White House clique gets fairly at
woik.
Secretary McOulloch on tbe Finances.
Secretary McCulloch was overrun this morn
ing with Senators and fie preatmta lives anxious
to ascertain whut will be iho complexion of hu
forthcoming report; whether he will favor con
tiactlon, or modify his views in that respect.
Among those who called was Senator Kessen
den, who had a long interview upon the finan
cial situation. Secretary McCulloch yesterday
and to-dny assured those who called upon him
that he saw no reason to ciftoge the opinions
advanced In his former repo. is concerning the
currency question.
Opposition to a Resolution.
The resolution Introduced on Thursday, in
tbe House, by Representative Pike, of Maine,
requesting Secretary McCulloch to furnish the
names of all tbe detectives, special agents, and
cfllcers engaged in ferreting out frauds upon
the Kevenue, meets with considerable opposi
tion at the Treasury Department, as it would
be equivalent to exposing the secrete of this
bianch of the Department for the benefit of
smugglers and others engaged in defrauding
both the Customs and luternal Kevenue De
partments, and it Is likely the information
asked for will not be given, as it will be incom
patible with the interests of the public ser
vice. The Treasury Department.
Washinqion, Nov. 23. The amount of frao
tional currency issued from the Printing Bu
reau of tbe Treasury, for the week, ending to
day, amounted to $014,000.
The amount shipped was as follows: To the
United States depository at Buflalo. New York,
137,000; to National Banks and others, $314,070.
General Bplnner holds in trust for National
banks, according to tne official report for this
week, 1378,681,700, of which ?340,6S2,760 is secarlly
for circulating notes, and 83,80U,9jO for deposits of
public moneys. Tbe amount of National bank
enrrenoy issued during the week, was 919,12000,
and tbe total issue to date, (204,536,671. From
this is to be deducted the currency returned ln
C'udlDg worn out notes, etc., amounting to
t 5 237.705, which leaves an acual circulation at
this date, 1299,298 076. The amount of fraoUonal
omrency redeemed and destroyed during the
weei was 8512,810.
IIeaeikos at the Central Station. Before
Alderman Beitler, at 2 o'clook to-day, William
11. Green was arraigned upon the charge of
forging the name of Franklin Voorhees, who
keeps a tavern at No. 256 N. Front street, to a
chuck for (200 on the Bans: of Northern Liber
ties. The defendant was held lor a further
bearing.
Patrick Burk was charged with stealing a
dog. He was held in 4G00 ball to answer at
Court.
H
ELMBOLD'S EXTRACT EUCIIU.
Tbe astonishing success which has attended this
Invaluable medicine proves It to be tbeCmost perfect
remidy ever discovered. No language can convey an
adequate Idea of the immediate and almost miracu
lous change which it occasions to tbe debilitate! and
shattered system. In fact, 11 stands unrivalled as
remedy for the permanent cure of
Diabetes,
Jjosa ol Muscular Energy,
Physical Prostration.
Indigestion,
Non-retention or
Incontlnency of
Urine,
Irritation,
Inflammation, or Ulceration of
tbe Bladder
and Kidneys,
Diseases of the
Prostate Gland,
Btone in the Bladder,
Calculus, and
all Dlaeases or
A melons of tbe Bladder and Kidneys, and Dropsical
Swellings existing In men, Women or Children.
HELM BO LD'b EXTRACT BUCffU.
- A SOVEREIGN RKJiEDY.
These Irregularities are the cause ot frequently re
earring disease: and through neglect, the seed of
Kore grave and dangerous maladies are the result;
and as month after month passes without an effort
being made to assist nature, tbe difficulty becomes
chronic the patient gradually loses appetite, the
bowels are constipated, night-sweats coma on and
Consumption finally ends the pa leot's career,
lor sale by all Druggists. Prepared by
H, T. HEL.UBOLD, Druggist,
No. S94 BROADWAY. New York.
H
ELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU.
The astonishing success which has attended this
Invaluable medicine proves it to be the most perfect
remedy ever discovered. No language oan convey
an adequate Idea of the Immediate and almos. mira
culous change which it occasloos to the debilitated
and shattered system, In lact.lt stands uarlralled
as a remedy for the permanent cure of
'Diabetes,
iUs ot Muscular Energy,
Pbyilcal Prostration,
Indigestion,
Non-ielentlon Or
Incoullnency of
Urine.
Irritation,
Inflammation, or Ulceration of
the Bladder
and Kidneys,
Disease of tbe
Prostate (Hand.
Btona in the Bladder,
Calculus, and
all Iilseases or
A tectk as of tbe Bladder and Kidneys and Dropsical
weillngs existing In Men, Women, or Children.
JIIXMBOLD'S EXTRACT BCCUU.
tt A (SOVEREIGN REMEDY,
l or sale by all DiugtfJtAa. Prepared by
JI. X HEXMBOLB. Druggist,
Jrf e. m JKtfAJWAY, , Y,
FIRST EDITION
IMPORTANT BY- SUBMARINE CABLES.
The Eruption in Mount Vesuvius,
Later from Cuba and tho
West Indies.
to., Kt Etc., Etc., Ktc,
Kte.
MOUNT VESUVIUS.
Tbe Volcano Still in Action A. Grand
Kruptlon Seven Streams of Lava.
Naples, Nov 21. The eruption or Mount Ve
suvius, which commenced with learful gran
deur on the 14ih-instant, as reported in the de
spatch of that date, continues. The mountain
is still sending forth pillars of fire from the old
and newly formed craters, and tne display is
magnificent. There are seven streams of lava
in lull flow.
JAMAICA.
Negro Disturbances and the question of
Their Suppression Immigration from
America Treasury Deficit.
Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 12. Serious dis
turbances have occurred at Falmouth, on tho
north side, betveen the negro soldiers and the
new police force organized under the order
lately issued by the Government. The blacks
are on trial. The Government fears to adopt
tbe hiepof calling out the militia to en the
agitation, a step whioh appears necessary. Es
Uovernor Eyre's method of suppressing Insur
rection by military force may he adopted.
It is said that the plan of immigration from
tbe Southern States of America will bo ap
proved by the Eiecutive. The Treasury returns
sterling deflult of several thousand pounds
rORTtTRICO.
Terrific Shocks of Earthquake.
IJavana, Nov. 22. We have dates by the
steamer Danube, from St. Johns, Porto Rico to
the 18th Instant. Two appalling shocks' of
earthquake had been felt on the 18th Instant,
and the consternation among the whole people
was terrible. Whether any damage was done
by the earthquake was not ascertainable when
the Danube left.
ST. THOMAS.
Safety f Passengers and Spsele at St.
n liomas-'J'rie steamer Conway Safe
Tonugaa Island Buffers from tho Hur
ricane, Havana, Nov. 22. The steamer from St.
Thomas has arrived with news to the 18ih inst
Tho passengers and specie by the Solent had
not been transferred to tbe Southampton
steamer when the late hurricane set In, and
consequently are safe. Only the Island passen
gers had been transferred.
The steamer Conway is safe, as she has been
got off Tortola, where she had got aground in
the blow. Thefitpflmpr 11 linna n.. l .. , i
ing l'eter's Island. The steamer Tamar left St.
Thomas on t he 14th Inst, for Southampton. The
islnnd of Tortugas was washed over by a heavy
sea during the hurricane.
CUBA.
Tho Authorities Quarrelling Over the
Kxlatence or Non-ttxlatence of Cholera
Uood Weather.
Havana, Nov. 20. Tho terror-striking con
trivances of the authorities have beeu discon
tinued here. Tbe public are convinced of the
non-existence of any epidemlo. There are
rumors ol a scandalous scene at the hall of tbe
municipality between the Governor and the
presiding officer of tbe Health Inspectors. Tho
latter is reported to have been dismissed. The
weather here Is superb, and the health of the
city unsurpassed.
The Bow Between the Governor and
Health Inspector Hlotons Scenes.
Havana, Nov. 21. a consultation was held
In the town hall on the subject of the public
health. Old Dr. Bustamente boldly contended
with tbe civil Governor over the existenoe of
cholera In Havana. This discussion led to an
altercation, when the doctor's Immediate arrest
was ordered. He was, however, released at the
Instance of Dr. Zayas Landero.
An open cart was discovered steering towards
the cemetery with what proved to be six empty
coffins. It was followed by a mob that kept
booting all tbe way. . ,
Mo Demonstration to be Blade In Honor
. of Uaxlmlllan'a Keinalus at Havana.
Havana, Nov. 21. The Austrian Bteam frigate
Novara is expected to put in here to ooal. a d
inlral Tegethoff had communicated with the
Cuban authorities, requesting them to avoid
aoy demonstration on the arrival of the late
Einperor'arremalna.
SOUTH AMERICA.
Progress of the War in Paraguay The
Paraguayan! Defeated in Another
Battle.
Rio Janeiro, Oct. 28. In spite of the stann
ous efforts of tbe British officious Secretary
Mr. Gould, in bringing about peaoe between
Lopez and the allies, the war goes on. and now
with belter prospect of an early termination
Villa del Tilar, reported in my last as proba
bly abandoned by tbe allies, is, on tbe contrary
still held by them, and is to serve now as a basis
for new operations, which. If successfully cur
ried out, will soon place the allies in Asuncion
and drive President Lopez to the mountains or
out ot the country. All preparations nre being
made by tbe Brazilians to penetrale to the verv
centre of Paraguay by this new route, lea vlni
only a corps of observation in front of Humaita
and the fleet to watch the enemy from Curu-
aliy to Tuy-a-cue, and from this place to
Lumaita.
For the present but little Is known of this
new movement, and the army continues oaten,
slbly tbe besieging operations around Hu
maita, while the lleet keep up a bombardment
which, If not effective in silencing theenemv'
is at least useful in keeping oil, for the time
being, the thick swarms of gnats and inoequi.
toes that Infest the river at every change of in a
Wind to tue north. 6
The fighting on the 24th ult., reported In my
last only a few minutes before the Marin ton left
for New York, resulied in a loss to the Bra
zilians of five hundred men hors de combat and
parted their train of provisions, ammunition
and cattle. Elated with this success, the Para
guayans again attempted, on the 3d instant, a
coup de main against the extreme right of the
allied position at Han Solano. But the Brazilian
commander being on the alert, and riding at
once lo the threatened polnt.succeeded after dif
ferent movements, In urawlug ine enemy Into a
general engagement, which very naturally
resulUd In a complete victory for the allies
with a loss of not quite 100 men of the 2000 thev
had engaged, while tbe Paraguayans had 6000
men kMltd, besides a large number of wounded
and 200 prisoners, out of a force of nearly Goo
men, with which they commenced the attack
Since theSd, no other movement of Import
anoe has been made; Lopez Is Incessantly
moving from point to point, reviewing his
troops and superintending everything, while
tbe allies are busy hauling artillery to the
front and receiving supplies of provisions and
ammunition from this city ana Montevideo
horses from tbe river Parana, province ot Kid
Grande do Hul.
The battalions of allied troops, stationed on
tbe western bank of the Paraguay, maintain
tho communication free with the lron-oiad
fleet. Coals, provisions, ammunition, powdun
ete., have to be taken in carls and on mule
Melt along thia route, which, though notes
tensive, is a difficult one for the Important
lime lost and the enormous expense to the
Brazilian Treasury.
An Argentine paper, commenting on the
several reports that have been current lately
about the dissolution of the alliance, and which
were set on foot by the mission ol the British
Secretary of Legation to Paraguay, says: The
mission of "Gould," with all Its ostentation,
was perfectly sterile- it only succeeded in bring
ing Irom Paraguay live or six women, leaving
the British subject it went for. The British
legation little knows what la going to happen.
Home of those unfortunate creatures have to
die; possessing Ixjpez's secrets, wiilch ho will
never consent to belDg divulged, thev will not
escape the fate which U reserved for them.
Some are answerable with their persons, and
while not as secure as Lopez wants them, they
will be kept in tbe horrible position in which
they are. It is not known whether Mr. Gould
saw them, or whether, being so much preoccu
pied with the negotiations for peace, he gave up
bis ostensible mission, or whether Lopez pro
hibited bis seeing them. If the documents
relative to this mission are not published, tbe
country cannot help believing that its purpose
was, and is, to dissolve the alllauce and give
Lopez the triumph which he hopes to obtain by
this means. ...n j
Humors have bpen afloat here for some days
post, that important modifications were (o be
mnde in the Brazallan diplomatic corps, and
as far as oan be ascertained, It appears they are
tbe following: Baron de Penedo, bis secretary,
Costa Motta, and a son of the Baron, attache of
the legation In Paris, are recalled, and the
baron substituted by Senor Aranjo Klbelro, now
lu Berlin; Baron de ltamaraca is to be sent to
Belgium, and his place In Lisbon to betaken
iiy Senor Msgalbaos, returned a month since
fiom the United Slates, and who has been
using all his influence not to go back to Wash
ington, on tbe ground that it is too expensive
to It ve In the great republic at present.
Of political or local news there Is nothing of
importance to mention. Trade, as a natural
consequence of the war, is dull, and gold at 25
per cent, premium. JV. Y. Herald.
TUE COTTON TAX.
Report of Special Commissioner Wells to
tho Secretary of the Treasury.
Tbkasuby Dkpabtmbnt, Omens of Special
Commission En of tiik Rkvknuk, Washington.
Nov. 21, 1G7. Hon. Hugh McCulloch, Secretary of
the Treasury-ttlr: As the question or tbe repeal of
the Internal Revenue tax now levied upon raw cotton
Is likely to be Drought to the attention of Congress
at an early day, I bave thought It expedient to anti
cipate so much of my annual report as reltt-s to this
sullied, and accordingly berewl'b submit to von tne
accompanpingatateineut, with tbe request that the
same, II approved, lie transmittal to Cougress.
To this statement there is appended the report ot
the Committee of the Couiiulssiouers of the Uuited
Mates to i he Paris hxposltion, to whom was referred
the consideration and examination of the Bamules ot
cotton there exhibited: a document which It Las
seemed acslrahla should be made public at tbe prm
ent time rather than to allow the same to be delayed
until the complete publication of the reports of the
Commissioners. r
When tbe luternal Revenue tax of three cents ner
Jouna was Imposed upon raw cotton, by tbe act of
uly 13, 18b. tbe average price of "mlddlinis" cotton
lnewo k for the preceding twelve mouths bad
been in excess of forty cents per pound, aud for the
twelve months next succeeding was in excess of
twenty-five ceuts per pound: at which range of prices
the tax In quenllon was undoubtedly leas burdeutiome
than the tsxes Imposed and still maintained on otner
forms of domestic iudustry. w
At the nam time It has been generally assnmed In
almost all previous reports and debates on the sub
ject, that tbe tax on cotton was a temporary measure
called for aud only to be defended on tbe ground of
the necessities of tbe nation, aud to be repealed at
the earliest moment, when Its continuance seetnud
I kely to prove a serious Impediment to dumnstlo
production, or an undesirable stimulus to tbe -foreign
cultivator. That these coullngeucles are now Immi
nent, aud tbat the lime bas anlved when tbe policy
of raising revenue from a tax upon cotton should no
longer be adhered to, will, Ills believed, appear evi
dent irom tbe following tacts and statistics:
The orluolltal cnmiiatltnr tn Mit. Il.iltrf a i
the production of cotton is India, aud the price of In
dian cotton has been materlnlly advanced during the
past years through two agencies. First, by improve
ments In maohiuery tor its manufacture; aud, se
condly. In consequence of an Improvement in Its
quality, due to Increased care In handling; to tho use
of exotio seed, and to tbe transfer of native seed from
districts which bave heretofore yielded tbe best
staple to those where Ihe production has been In
ferior. It is to this latter agency that the recent marked
Improvement in India cotton is, perhaps, more espe
cially to he attributed than to any other. But be the
caut es what they may, it may be a Binned tbat where
India cottou lormerly bore the relation of one-half to
two-thirds tbe value of American, it now bears tbe
relath n ot two-thirds to three-quarters, whiles por
tion of the crop is fully equal to middling uplands for
Ihe manulaclure of heavy labrica.
Kviclence exists tending lo show that the present
tax of two and a half cents per pouud on American
cotton is eqaal to a premium of at least fifty per c-nu
upon tbe cost of raising cotton In India, and by some
authoiltles it is alleged to be even grea'er.
Tbe tax , therelore. could wltb propriety be Im pose 1
only while the aggregate supply of cotton was leas
(ban the demand, aud tbe price consequen-.ly far
above the normal rate. I he largest consumption of
cotton In Kurope In any oue year was In 18t1, when it
amounted to 4.1U1.GO0 bales, equal to 1,844 700,000 pounds.
Or ibis amount tbe United Utates furnished eighty
live per cent., and there can be but little doubt that a
turplus of cotton goods was produced In that year,
even wltb Ihe stimulus which tlis low cost of the
staple then prevailing undoubtedly afforded to con
sumption. In tbe year IPCs Enrone obtained a aunnlv nf
4,613 02a bales, averaging Mi pounds eacb, equal to
1.6i,7M,W pounds, of which less than forty pw cent,
was from the United Stales. But Ibis quantity,
altbougb somewhat less In pounds than tbetupply of
IBM. wus too great lor tbe demand for consumption
at the prices ruling, and about 800,000 bales were added
to tbe slock on band In European markets, which
stock, on tbe 1st of January, 18U7, tbe ciose or the
European cotton year, was as follows: In Great
Britain, 681.670 bales; on the continent. 160.OU0 bales
total, 741,670 bales. ' 1
If we estimate cotton at 400 ponnds to the bale (as
bas been tbe custom In tbe United States in the re
turns of the census), the comparative supply will ap
pear as follows, subject to a slight vsrlatlou, from the
fact that the cotton year of urope Is made up to the
1st of January, and that of the Uultsd States to the 1st
ol September, In bales of too pounds each:
CONSUMPTION OI HIIROPW 7 hi ICitn
American, about.
Other varieties-
8,U,7V)
700,000
Total 4,9U,7oO
SUPPLY Or K TROPE IN lHiW.
American, ahout.... .,
, l,oo,0oo
, 2,41,234
Other varieties.
Total 4.084,25
Tbe consumption of Kurope In 18i2, the year of
smallest supply and of the highest prices, was
75(',aoo,000 pounds, or In bales of 400 pounds, 1 876,?oi.
1 he proportion of American cotton In this year was
somewhat larger than at a later date: but lu 1861 It
was less tbau eight per ceul. of a total or over
2.5o0,0(4 bales.
The crop of 18 In the United mates for the year
ending September 1.I8H7, Is estimated to bave been
from l.ouo.ooo to l.soo.OOo oales, out of a total delivery
olover 2,('00.(j00 bales the surplus being old cotton;
but while this product was far more than could have
been antlclpaled by tbe most sanguine friends of free
labor, tbe crop In question was lu reality a failure. It
having bean cut short by a season more unfavorable '
than almost auy heretofore experienced.
The season of 1887 bas, however, proved most pro
pitious, and tbe amount to eome forward la animated
by lew commercial authorities at less than 2,600,000
bales of 4' 0 pounds each, and may even reach an ag
gregate of 8 000,00" bales.
Jn considering the subject of the production of cot
ton In the United States, witb reiereuce to the Inlln
ei.ee or the tax, it Is desirable to tike a large rathe
than a small estimate of the present crop; and we
as-ume, therefore, the product of the year to be
2.760.000 bales of 400 pounds eacb. If from this we
deduct I.OUMOO bales for home consumption and
for an addition to the small domrstto stock to be
held over, we bave l,760,Ooo hales available lor export,
er 2,126,1:00, estimated at 4'to pounds each. If now,
oi her countries shall produce as much cotton as In
18S6 (and ibere is no evidence as yet of appreciable
decrease), Ihe quantity from other countries than the
United States, estimated In bales or 400 pounds each,
will be 2,486 Olio, making a total available cotton sup
pi) to Kurope or 4 bliu oo bales. Much a supply will be
equal to tbat or the year 1M0. when there was un
doubtedly a surplus; but of this quantity the United
States will now furnish less than 47 per cent.. Instead
ol 86 per ceut. In the year relerred.
In short, under the stimulus of high prices the
world bas produced more cotton than it can consume
at the prices ol the day. To cheapen orlcea may
greatly extend tbe consumption after recovery from
the tirst shock- or so great a change. But, In his bill
or prices, the profit or the producer resting uonn the
higher prices which Invlud bis outlay hat to a very
great extent, asid for tbe lime, been lost.
When Ihe American crop was In Its supremacy, the
average price or Hurat cotton In Liverpool for Ihe
twenty yean, 1841 to 18o, rallied from d. to 6'4d per
pound, When It was 8.1. , lu 1846, the Import to Ureal
xtrltaln was only 165.009 bales; when It wai 6J.il.. in
I606, Ihs Import was sho.ooo bales. Thus It appears
that the nrlce regulated tbe quauttty Imported; aud
neither ihe Import to Europa uor the export from
India was any measure ol tbe production el that
nivsterlous country.
Though Its ex port In annual average bad been only
about o.O0"i bales, and nmch of tbat to tihlua, when
the American war niada lis sudden call for cotton,
in 181-2. India coulrlbuKd mora than l.OOO.oon bales
that ssaseit, Ibvie U v tyWsuce thai Uwt wm
any larger or more successful planting that year than
previously; only that price called Hunt, and the slock
left for home nse was by so much lews. Doululev, In
lb succeeding yeais, cotton planting In I udla was
Increased, as elsewhere, by the stimulus or wondnr
fully remunerative prices to Ihe producers and for
warders. It is, however, safe to assume that there has always
(at U ant In modern Cays) been a latent capacity In
tbat country to throw upon the market an extra
and, perhaps, unexpected half million of hals of
toitoo In any year when the price should orfer sulU
dent Inducement; and an equal capacity to consume
at noma tne wnoie production, when at so low prices
that It could not be exported to Europe or China.
Since the recent completion or many huntred miles
or railways In India, that power or adding promptly
to tbe world's supply of cotton bas been greatly In
creased. It therefore becomes evident tbat low prices for
cotton must be anticipated lor a considerable period,
dining which the domestic production should not be
discouraged by the continued imposition of a direct
lax. Hut with the relief that will be atTorded by the
prompt removal of 1 be existing tax. theO nnmlssloner
fully believes that the United Stales will speedily
regain the control 01 the co'ton market, and again
supply by far the larger portion of tbe total demand
of f urore lor consumption.
In this opinion, moreover, be finds himself sus
tained by what may be regarded as the best authori
ties on cotton in this country, and particularly bv the
late Commissioner or the United Slates to the Paris
Kx position. lion. E.R. Mudge. of Massachusetts, to
whom, as chairman or a committee, the subject el the
future supply of cotton was especially referred for
Investigation, by I is colleagues on tue Commission.
1 he conclusion of the report of this committee, not
heretofore made public, are as follows:
Having carefully observed what has been done and
Is doing by other nations, the Committee preaojil the
following conclusions:
1. That cotton-growing In the Southern State, If
untaxed, can be conducted profitably and success
fully as against all competition elsewhere.
2. Tbat if burdened with a tax sufliclent to bo worth
to the Treasury the cost of its collection, It cannot at
present, if ever, be successfully prosecuted,
3. That, already familiar to our people In all Its
details, It Is the only Industry Immediately available
and practicable to tbe great body or the laboring
population or the Sooth for the orofl table employ
ment of surplus labor that Is, boyond the necessities
oTerops lor subsistence, In the production of some
thu g salable and exchangeable, whereby wealth can
be ret ained; and
4. That tbe importance of a large production of cot
ton, as the chief export of Ihe country, In adjusting
balances or trade and exchanges, and especially In lis
bearing npon the luttire position of tbe public debt, so
argely held and be held abroad, cannot well ba
overstated: and so far transcends tbe value ot the pre
sent tax tbat to preserve the latter at the cost or losing
ihe former would be a "ha'penny 'orlh of wisdom to
a pound of lolly."
' The whole auiount of Internal revenue derived from
the lax on raw cmtnn for the rixcal year ending June
80. 11)67, was 12:1,769 078-80; and although this sum com
prises nearly all the revenue derived from the south
ern section of the country, and constitutes an amount
that can ill be spared from the Treasury, ye under
all theclrcumstances, the Commissioner has no hesita
tion In recommending the Immediate nassirJiv ('.,-
giessofan act repealing ihe entire tax. upon r'awe. it
ton, and the corresponding existing duty on Imported
cotton the same to take effect on its passage.
At yet but a small quantity or the new crop of cot
ton has been marketed, but If the repealing act be
delayed lo a later period, It will evidently work Injus
tice to those producers who may be forced to send
their crop forward Immediately, unless tlm ramnvni
or the tax should be deferred to take ellect at the close
ol the prrseut cotton year, September 1, 1846.
If a repeal ol the tax, to take effect Immediately,
should be enacted by Congress, it Is Impotlant that
oue contingency should be effectually provided
against. Contracts. It Is understood, sra nrnnmiui
and possibly already made, for tbe purchase of oot
ton, lax unpaid, to be beld In store until the repealing
legislation of Congress bas taken ellect thus Insuring
to the speculator or exporting buyer again equivalent
to the amount or the lax.'
It seems desirable, therefore, that the act nf ranaal
should be so worded as lo relieve from the payment of
me tax oiuy so mnco cotton as at tne aate named la
the act remained unsold by the producer, all cottou
having passed out of the bands ot the nrodncnr to
pay the tax, II It has not already dune so. O ily In
Ill's way can the relief go where it is Intended, viz., to
tbe Impoverished cultivate.
it may be interesting lu this connection to men
tion that the Committee of Ihe Commlanlnnnra ir
the Paris Fxhibitinn. assisted bv It. K. Noimn hu,,
of Boston, bave collected, and caused to ba suitably
arranged, a series of samples or cotton from nearly
all the cotlon-growlr g districts ot tbe world; which
collection they proffer to the Government, wltb the
suggestion that It be placed, for preservation and
reference. In one of the public offices at Washing
ton: In which suggestion the Special Commissioner
cordially conenrs.
1 am, sir, yours, most reapecuutiy.
DAVID A. WELLS.
Bpeclal Comiulsslaner of the Revenue,
A Whole Family Roasted Alive.
Tbe following extraordinary aud lamentable
occurrence is recorded in tbe Montreal Witness
on the 17ih:
A family of four, on Saturday niirht. perished
in the flames ot their own bulldine, which.
aiong wiia taeinseives, was Durneu under the
tallowing circuoiBtance: At about 12 o'clock,
a two-story wooden dwelling-house, standing on
Forfar street (a new etreet leading from the
river to tbe O. T. Works, Point St. Charles) was
discovered to be on fire. Ihe tenants on the
ground floor were a person named fcuaw and his
laruily the latter consisting of his wife and
two voting children. The lie lit from the burn-
ing premiees was greater than usual, and guided
uy it, me ore origaae rapio.iv arrived irom tha
Central, Chaboillez Square, and other stations.
Mreams oi water were turned on, and while the
firemen were playing upon tbe house, a neigh
bor stated that a family were being burned
WlllMU II.
On hearing this Mr. Alfred Perry and others
strove to enter, but were driven back by the
flames. At length, the tire having been some
what subdued, Chief Bertram and Assistant
Chief PuttOQ, with several firemen, effected
their way in. but not until it was too late to
save Hie. On entering the small apartment
they found that a bed which it contained had
been burned nntil it now rested on the floor.
Between the head of this bedstead and the wall
was a wooden chest, and on the lid lay the body
of a grown-up person, who proved to ba Mm.
Shaw, the mother of the family. A.t her ieet
was the body of a child, seemingly about three
years ol age. These were carried out, aud on
the men returning and making further search,
amid the smoke and tire, they found among the
debris under the bed the body of an infant of
tome nine months old.
The body of Shaw, tbe father, was still miss
ing, and though a lengthened search waa made'
for it, it could not be found. A person at length
came up and said he had seen Shaw running
along the street to give the alarm. This proved
to be a mistake, but the firemen, acting thereon,
gave up the search, and alter having more
thoroughly extinguished the .fire, returned to
their respective stations. They had not been
gone very -long before the flumes broke out
again, but two persons, named Fisher and
Stavely, who lived near, extinguished them with
a few buckets of water, and, while doing so,
saw the leg of a man protruding from the rub
bish of a whII, and, on clearing it away, Shaw's
body waa discovered. Shaw was, we believe, a
pattern-maker, employed at Mr. Bartley's engine
work p. It is stated that he was of intemperate
habits, and that he and hii wife returned home
on Saturday night under the influence of liquor.
A Barbarous Ordeal.
The Bombay Gazette has the following:
"Nutrjee Sewjee, a native of Morbce, having his
banking shop at Jamnuggur, sent treasure
amounting to 8000rs. on Magh Shoodh 11th in
Savunt 1920, on a camel, in charge of its driver
named Chakee Soomar, accompanied by a eepoy
named Sabboy. Ou tbe same night the treasure
was plundered on the road between Veerpur and
Sunnara. 'The karbhatee (agent) or Uorbee at
this time was Tirrulticbund Yukutcbund, who
conducted the all airs of the State. Nagjee
Sewjee, the sowcar, was a relative of this karb
harea, and taking advantage of this circum
stance, brought a charge of theft agaiunt the
camel driver, Chakee Soomar. The karbharee,
without consulting the chief, reported, at the
instigation of Nagjee, to tbe rude and barbarous
test or putting his bands Into boiling oil to try
the Inuocence of the camel driver. The moment
the chief of Morbee heard of thia he not only
reprimanded the karbharee, but was about to
visit him with stronger marks of his displeasure
but for his death, wh'ch took place wilLio only
a fortnight since. The camel driver lightly
complained againtt the ordeal to which he' wai
subjected to the agency at ltitjcote, and for this
act of Inho uanity on the part of the late karb
haree, the cbiet of Morbee exacts from Nan lee
feewjee, and pays to the camel driver, the life
pinion Vf J0vie, per annum, "
SECOND EDITION
FROM EUROPE B CABLE AND STEAMER.
FR OM E VR OPE D 1 CA OLE.
Nook Report of Markets,
Lowpon, Nov. 23 Noon. Consols for money
opened firm at V4; United States Five-twenties,
731; Illinois Central, 851 ; Brie, 46J.
Livbbpool, Nov. 23 Noon. Cotton opens
heuvy at 84d. for upland middlinsrs, and 8id. for
Orleans middlings. The sales are estimated at
8000 bales.
Uresdktuffs are quiet.
Refined Petroleum has declined to Is. 4d.
The Virginia Arrived Oot.
QriFNSTOww, Nov. 23 N)on. The steamer
Virginia, from New York on the 9th Inst., ar
rived here to-day.
Two o'clock Market Report.
LoNtKW, Nov. 232 P. M. Consols for money
Hi. United States 6-20s, 70 11-16; Illinois Cen
tral, 85J; Erie Kallroad, 47.
Livkpooi Kov. 232 P. M. Cotton quiet
and steady, though rather more doing. The
sales will reach 10,000 baleiO Lard, 5ls. Bacon,
48s. Provisions and produce unchanged.
FR 0M E VROPE BY S TEAMER ,
Speech of Lord Lyons en Presenting his
Credentials to Napoleon Reply of the
Emperor Particulars, of tho Defeat of
Garibaldi, Kte.
New York, Nov. 23. The steamer America
bas arrived, with European dates of the li!ih.
Lord Lyons, in presented his credentials to the
Emperor Napoleon, said "that the cordial rela
tions exlsline between France and England
bave powerfully contributed to tbe welfare or
the two countries and to ihe bappinesi of the
whole world. Tbe Instructions of the Queen
especially prescribe to me to spare nothing to
maintain and strengthen those relations."
The Emperor replied: "I am pleased with the
sentiments which you have expiessed lathe
name of the Queen. I appreciate their full
value, and, for my part, I respond to them by
sincere attachment to her person and family.
From the commencement of my reign one of
ray most constant objects bas been to maintain
with Great Britain those friendly relations
which have already borne so many fruits. I
doubt not you will exert yourself to maintain
J,be relations so useful to tbe progress of ct vill
eatlon and the peace of the world. The remem
brance of your father, and yoar personal quail
ties, assure to you the warmest welcome
by vis."
It was believed tbat between two hundred
and fifty and three hundred lives were lost by
the colliery explosion at Ferndale, South Wales.
Tbe troops sent against Garibaldi consisted of
three thousand Pontifical troops and tvo thou
sand French, acting as a support and turning
on two flanks. The French loss was two killed
and thirty-eight wounded. The Pontifical loss
was twenty killed and one hundred and twenty
three wounded. Tbe Oaribaldlan loss was six
hundred dead left npon the field and wounded,
in proportion with 1600 prisoners taken to
ltome aud 700 sent to the frontier. The Chasse
pot rifle did wondera.
Weston the Pedestrian.
TotKDO. Ohio. Nov. 23. Weston reached M.rv.
ker, Oulo, fifty miles, at 2'20 this moraine, and
commenced bis fourth, attempt to waltc 100
miles in twenty-four hours, bat abandoned it
In consequence of a discrepancy in the dis
tance given by his card and actual distance,
which he found considerably greater than was
supposed. He leaves Blryker at noon, and ex
pects to coromeuoe hie fifth attempt from a
point between Rome and Llgonler, Jnd.
Markets by Telegraph
Niw York, Nov, 23. Stocks dull. Chicago and
Bock Islaud, 85; Heading, Six, Canton Co.. 4i: Erie
Kallroad, 7nKtf; Cleveland aud Pittsburg, 82V: Pitts
burg and Fort Wayne. ;,; Michigan Central, loU:
Micliisan Hputbern. 7t(4; New York Ceutral, 118V
Illinois Central, 129'i; Cumberland preferred. 27:
Missouri 6s, Hudson River, 124: TJ.8. Five-twenties,
IRsa, 108; do, 105; do. lt88, lOS'i; do. 1807.
107 : Ten-forties, loiij; Seven-thirties, 1U5V. merlins
Exchange, 1U9109. Money 7 percent, Oold, 139i
Nxw York, Nov. . eotton quiet at 17Wo. Flonr
dull, with a decline of 10($20o ; sales of 4oo osrrelsi
ern. 9-76(jiM; California, ail-suftyis 2-5. Wheal de
clining. Corn dull; sales cf 29,boo bushels mixed
Weslern, tl-s3ai86. Oats quiet: Weatera, 7c Beef
quiet. Fork dull; new mess, f&l 5, Lard dull. Whisky
quiet.
The Late Flta-Gresne Halleck.
The Hartford Courant closes an obituary
notice of the late Fitz-Greene Halleck as fol
lows: "For many jears Mr. Halleck has led a very
quiet life in Guilford, with a beloved sister,
occasionally visiting New York briefly, aud
noting its marvellous changes, Few ever
equalled him in the arts of conversation, and
his humor and genial courtesy of the old school
were charming indeed, even in his latest years.
A letter written to a friend in this city a few
weeks ago is a model of graceful expression and
kindly feeling, and the age of the writer could
not be suspected from Its firm and legible pen
manship. We caw him last September la the
etreets of Guilford, walking erectly aud easily,
and as of old, remembering to say only pleasant
words. He remarked that he had been writing
autographs, 'lor,' said he, 'every year or two
some friendly paragraph about me takes a run
in the papers, and it Is always followed by
requetts for my autograph, in language more
or less flattering to an old man, aud though
they do hot always think of the return postage,
It gives me pleasure to comply.' Ana with a
salute that would have well befitted the
elegant young poet of society In 1820, on Broad
way, he passed along."
Judge Chase's Conservatism A Renit
nlseeneo. The newspaper discussion touching the
alleged conservatism of Chief Justice Chase
reminds us of a remark made by the Rebel John
C. Breckinridge. The writer of this was at
Frankfort, Kentucky, to sketch the inaugura
tion ceremonies of Beriah Ma?ofnB, Governor
ot Kentucky several years before the war. We
were talking with Mr. Breckturidge In front of
the office of the Frankfort Yoeman, aud the
name of Mr. Chase was mentloued. Mr. Breck
inridge promptly responded that he was a man
of great ability, and was la reality "one of 'the
most conservative men in tbe country. By
organization and temperament he is a conser
vative. It is Impossible for a man of his Intel
lect to be otherwise." We asked, "Why, then,
do you denounce him on the stump as a fanaU
cal, radical abolitionist?" "Oh," replied Mr. B.,
with a peculiar tbrug of tbe shoulders, "that's
quite another thing. That's politics." Mr.
Breckinrldiie's judgment of Chief Justice Chase
was undoubtedly correct. Dayton Journal.
Tub Lobd Mayor's Stob Coach. Mr. Wil
son, Alderman of London, has just made a
speech to perenade hia colleagues "not to be
parties to so suicidal an act as the abolishing
any part of the anoient ceremonies of the cor
poration of London, or to relinquish the nse of
ro Imposing a symbol of Us honor and dig
nity" as the state coach.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
The "Allaire Will Case"-The Jury Qla.
agree and are Discharged.
------- - ., ,.iH-i. 4l 1 , AUalra, aJMtou-
till, etc. This case, tha d. tails cf which av !
heretofore fully reoorttd in our anl.mm. u.iuml
- . , - -- . .uiumm, waa u...
up va Wednesday aad Tharadar. uml ) Jar.V
charird An
I '1 kursday, aad dlret4 fre biluei f
Tr vereiei eat Friday nioraku. k , 4h-
ik jvui in i tM, (9 wM ttjfi m
willof James r. Allaire, deceased, formsr'y th walV
knnwo proprietor of the "Alla're Workt," In thlv
city, was obialuetl from him by defendant, his second
wile, by undue Influence, to tbe prelHe aa i detri
ment of plainllfts, the surviving children by Mrs.
Allaire's first wife.
The property In question, bequeathed. Is variously
estimated from as low aa 1)0 ooo to as high as H"0 KiO.
Crnnnel lor plaintiffs, Mr. James T. Brady, In snm
mlng up, contended that there was nothing In the
evidence warranllngthepreauTiptlon that Mr. Allaire
would have mode this will, leaving the bulk of bia
property to his second wllaand his son by her, unlet
undue Influence had been used by this second wife.
Counsel for defendant, John Slbliam, contended
that the evidence showed that Mr, Allalrawas III
treatd by the children by his first wife (plaln llTa);
Vi j s"001 reasons far making tbe will aa ha
Old: that It was made eight years before hia death,
and frequently shown by him, during those eHrht
years, to many persons, to whom be said It waa his
will, and that he had good reasons rulemaking such a
J t!1"7, aftr blD" out all niirht, cimt Into Conrt
fi , .. "5lntr.aiid after Informing the Court
r' . . y hd not esreed. wr, rft(1uested by tba
L.L L .M thHr be" endeavors lo agree, as tho
f.? " lmPrtaot. and this was; a second trial. Tb
iLt 'nn .re"reu again, but about noon came Into
.wlrls'c'naVgV1 'tUn 'he l"bl'U' W
intHlStuJy -.l0' Sf tn opinion that no nndne
Influence nad been used, to Hires of the contrary
op n on-a somewhat remarkahia contrast to T tho
opinion or the Jury on lb. r.irmer trial" the lury
'"ding nine of the opinion that undue InUu
A'.T. CmuA lnreo the contrary opinion.-.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
OrncB of th BvBjrnro Tnuitni
Saturday, Nov. 23. iser.
The Stock market opened very dull this morn
ing, and prices were weak and unsettled. Gov
ernment bonds were unchanged; '64 6-20s sold
at 105; 112J was bid for 6s of 1881: 1MI for '65
6-20e; 107 for July, '65, 6-20s; and 108 for '62
6 28s. City loans were dull and lower; the neH
Issue sold at 101J101f , a decline of .
itauroad shares, as we have noticed for some
time past, continue the most active on the list.
Pennsylvania Railroad sold at 49, no change;
Reading at 48, a slight decliue; Lebigh Valley
at 60i, no change; and Camden and Amboy at
125, no change.
City Passenger Railroad 'shares were un
changed. 65 was bid for Tenth and Eleventh;
18 for Thirteentb and Fifteenth: 2G4 for Spruce
and Pine; 45 for Cbesnut and Walnut; I04 lot
Hestonvllle; and 30 for Green anl Coates.
Bank shares were firmly held at full prices
Mechanics' sold at 804, no change. 102 was bit
for Seventh National; 105 for Northern Liber
ties; 64 for Gtrard; 904 'or Western: OJ foi
Manufacturers'; 71 for City; and 60 for Union.
Canal shares were dull. Lehigh Navigation
sold at 29J30, a slight decline.
In low-priced Coal share? there was mora
doing. New York and Middle sold at 2j, and
Fulton at 4 ; 2 was bid for Green Mountain,
ar d S for Big Mountain.
Quotations of Gold 10 A. IL, 139J; 11 A. M..
13!) : 12 M.. 146t : 1 P. M., 1391, an advance of I
on the closlngbrice last evening.
PniLADELPHIA'TSTOCK EXCHANGE 8AT.F.S TO-TMV
Beported by Sebaven A JBro., No. 40 8, Xblrd street
STiOO 5-308 ,St..CP.....M105i 15 sh Mech Bk 9fi'
1000 do.'(H.cu....)a.v1 12 b Patina JR l. .tu?
13 sh fauna K...
-la- 4DV
tioo Olty 6s, New.....ioi4
tlioo do.New..lainis
tjoooo doNew mix
700 do.O.Gas.ls.
2S1M Pa s, 1 serles......l03
f2000 Pa R 2 m 6s Van
fpoOO C & Am 6s, '88,...
6 sh C A Am R o. 125.
ino do..
ls.c 4i0i
100 sh Leh N stk...baa so
100 sh Len V K .hfJO. 60V
1 sh Morris CIW...... bo
100 ah Head ft........Hm. 48 '
100 sh Fulton O 4
UDlUM YfcMJd-..M 2
Messrs. William Painter Co., bankers?
No. 86 8. Third street, report the followbu,
rates of exchange to-day at 11 o'clock : GoTrT
139J140: O. 8. 6s, 1881, 112J113t; U. S. 6-20a
ice-, -uijtouuB.; ao., ino, I05jftsi()bi:'do., 1805.
106S106i; do. July, 1865, 107j107J; do. July!
J". 107f1074; 6s, 10-40s, 101jlulj- o.K
I,9' 2d Berles- 105054; 3d series, 105 a
1064: Compound Interest Notes, December. 1864.1
U2lVLrmZ 7"h August ms;.
Messrs. Jay Cooke ft Co. qnote Govern
ment securities, etc, as follows: TJ. B. 6s of
1881 113U3J; old 6-20s, 1081084; new 6-20s.
18C4. 105(31054; do., 1865, 1001061; do., July.
107A107i; do., 1867, 1074107; 10-40s, lOlJfJd
1011; 7-sos. June, 105l054; do., July, lOo
1064. Gold, 1391(1394. '
Philadelphia Trade Reports
ni"?r-1DAT' -The Flour MarMt presents nr"
new feature. There Is a limited Inquiry for ahlDmenV
terms. 1 he home consumers purchased a raw boe
dred barrels In lots at f7-taxd8 RO o7 superfine t 1
lu-Jfif? '"faa.1 ,or NorthwesiernV-Tira timui
111(3. 12-74 for Pennsylvania and Ohio do, do., aud lis J
lllor fanoy brands, according to quality By a Floua.
Is scarce and dull. We quote at ft-sofflS-va hir?i
Corn Ideal Is held at 1675 m barrel fe?dTw,n" U
JiSS oflerlngs of prime Wheat are .mallT and'hee
fP,fn.d 'V !" oeorlptlon Is fair at yesterday's .iTotil
turns. I bale, of looe bushels red at as-55 for DrlmaT
atVwa'SJrii dale' f b""e1' Ut
and winter mixed at tvtoT nit. i 7 115'
quest, with sales of tslutbera 'and p2nMWI,1i
75fl,78e. Barley is quite active. of le oil hnh.l
chrDp.' "ra,8Ul ,ot- "2L&122tftf22.
ton A ,mU 101 ' N" 1 Quro,t' sold at 456 V
LATEST SHIPPING IKTELLI6EBCE;
Uor additional Marin Newt ten Seventh Pane
lORT Or PiilLADiiXPmA NOVEMBER jig,'
TATS Of tHUMOlriTM AT TH BTKVXMa Tmi m.-
f A. U ,....&! U A. M....m....67 F. lr.. H
CLRA RJ5D THIS MO ROT NO. ;
Steamship Hunter, Rogers, Provlueuoe. D. 8. Bieteo
Barque Harvest Moon, BarUett, Gibraltar, LWeaUr.
gaard A Co. ' '
Pcbr Bailie R, Bateman, Clenfueiros, 8. A W. Walsh
BchrK Wilson, Novell. Button, Rommell A l(Sr
Bchr Marlon Oaire, Bhnppard, Barbados, J R RuaTTvv
Bchr Wide World, Hlldreth, Cbarloslon, Bcott dkUona
bl'r Decatur, Young, Baltimore, J. i. Ruoll.
, ARRIVED THIS MORHINa.
Brig Oeortie Ainoa, Ward, 2 days from Calais, with
lumber lo captain. "iwiw
Bchr Northern Light, Ireland, 4 days from Provi
dence, In ballast lo captain. rrv-Ti-
Bcbr N. K. Clark. Clark, from Provldeno&.
Bchr Boston, binlth. from Paw tucket
Bteamer Diamond Stale. Robinson, lg hour
Baltimore, wllh mdae. toJ. . Ituoir. ? flon,
Brig Qulntero. foiP Umhiaalla.!
as previous te 22d Inn. p saUed from Matan-
pJ&ftSnZSfciiS!! G,0U0Mt wrPhllet
JSutJUSSHSISSl SUarp' for rhiladelphla,cleare.J
HoiewKs1!: IVU' hen' Boston,, at Heimes-
i<i8?i& fita. ..lied
lnsnrt?IrM"' Bbiu0. e"oe. at Galveston nth
oX&Hff'.'.f Philadelphia, clears at
iidlmuh iiTu Hamilton, from Portland, an
New ymoii?f.Vm' PhlladelphU .
QfcihJ"L' "uuWr- &ey: M. M. Weaver, Weaver;
?;.?'-,.Co,ron,B,,,ver! Rluhar. Hand: W. C
Bartlelt,Rartlelli J. Kloordo Javo. Farrell; f. "5r
Rllevi J. W. Vannaman. Bharp; T. . Trartton Tif;r.
K teLaw. Bbaw; A. Garwood. Godfrey: VnU
JZSX$TI; Howaa. tor Phl..lphl.. ..114
btoh?ffui2. tor PhItad-PlU san4
from Pawtucket 2f-i '';, tul rnlladelphia, Cleared
Bchr fi.va May. K!clarW.
at Portland ub lost K ' from New Bedford .tor PhU
Bchr J. Trnu; yesterday.
nenr j- j'"-, "--iiri yes'e
rT ri.,A,'a-l"
rJj. a rrivxl, steamshlpe America.'
NwYf.?.,". "1 TrlPO". from LlvBrp.i.
ftr?ara"ii Ti.'-N-oa. Nov. k-Th. st-.m.r Kplr.
k . Lrrivadfiom Uooraetown, bound ftTN.w luik,
,. &Vu". from Honduras for talllmwe,
wi"e laJu was left eljley W eel alok.
Tw&nwrm FORTH
itrvVoir, Nov. -a. Arrivmt. atoamahle OuHl!
filar, Blecuu, from Rio da Janeiro.
tswuiwMv (yrawa, 14 M4Ki:(i (TCI CeYa4