V n"P"or JL IL11. YE H H A I 9 - A i 1 71 Jl4. VOL. VlII-No. H8. PHILADELPHIA, SATUIIDAT, DECEMBER 21, 1867. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS lAFIo 111X3 UJT JN THE YOUNQ AND RISING GKN'ERA-'li-ON, the vegetative powers ot life are strong, but luafewytais how olten tlitt pallid hue, tbe lack lrstre eye, and eninclnlcd form, and the Impossi bility of application to mental effort, show their careful Influence. It toon becomes evident to the observer that tome depressing Influence Is ohecklng the development of the body I In Females, tlio beautiful and wonderful period In which body and jnlnd undergo so fascinating a change from ohlld to vtomau, is looked for with anxiety, as the first yniptom In which Nature Is to show her saving power In diffusing the clrculutlon, and visiting the check with the bloom of health. Alas 1 Inorease of appetite has grown by what It li fed on, and the energies ol the system are prostrated, and the whole economy Is deranged. Consumption Is talked of; the powers of the body, too much enfeebled to give zet to healthful and rural txerc'se, thoughts are turned Inward upon themselves. The parent's heart bleeds in anxiety, and fancies the srave but waiting for Its Victim. HELM HOLD'S EXTRACT BUCIIU, positive and specific remedy for Disease!' of the Generative Organs, Diseases of the Bladder, Kidneys, Gravel, Dropsy, and FDR WEAKNESS, Arising from Ex-cesscs, Early Indiscretion, Attended with the following symptoms: Indisposition to Eiertlon, Loss of Power, Loss of Memory, Difficulty of Breatli'ng, General Weak ness, Horror of Disease, Weak Nerves, Trem bling. Dreadful Horror of Death, Night (sweats, Cold Feet, Wakefulness, Dlra nees of Vision,', Languor, Universal LaBSltudeof the Muscular Sys tem, often Enormous Appe tite with Dyspeptic Symp toms, Hot Hands, Flashing of the Body, dryness of the Skin, Pallid Countenance and Eruptions on the Face. Pain In the Back, Heaviness of the Eyelids, frequedtly Black Spots Flying before the Eyes, with Temporary Suffusion and Dobs of Sight, -' ' Wnt of Attention, Great Mobility Bettlesnnees with Horror or Society. Nothing la more desirable to such patients than solitude, and nothing they more dread for loar of themselves, no repose of manner, no earnestness, no peculation, but a hurried transition from one ques tion to another. These symptoms, If allowed to go on which this medicine Invariable removes soon follow LOSS OF POWER, FATUITY, AND EPILEPTIC FITS, In one of which the patient may expire. During the superlttendence of Dr. Wilson, at the Bloomlngdale Asylum, this sad result occurred to two patients. Resson had for a Hue left them, aud both died of Epilepsy. Who can say that those excesses are not frequently followed by those dlrelul diseases INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION f The records or the INSANE ASYLUMS, and the melancholy deaths by CONSUMPTION, bear ample witness to the truth of these assertions, la lunatic asylums the most melancholy exhibition appears. The countenance Is actually sodden and quite desti tuteneither mirth nor grief ever visits It, Should a sound or the voice occur, It Is rarely articulate. "With wofoi measures, wan despair, Low, sullen sounds his grief beguiled." While we regret the existence of the above diseases and symptom, we are prepared to offer an Invaluable gilt of chemistry, for the removal of the consequences, IIELMBOLD'S HIGHLY CONCENTRATED FLUID EXTRACT OF BUCIIU. There is no Tonic Like it ! It Is the anchor of hope to the surgeon and patient and this Is the testimony of all who have use! or pre edited lb Bold by all the Druggists. Price, fl'25 per bottle, or ix bottles lor IG'50, de Ilveted to any address. Principal Depots, IIELMBOLD'S DRUG AND CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE, No. D94 BROADWAY, Metropolitan notel.New York, AND No. 104 S. TENTH STREET, Philadelphia. Ak for neliabold's, Take no other. Beware of Counterfeits. FIRST EDITION RECEM FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT Almost an Entire Car Load or Hainan Being Burned to Death Only Three Escape to Tell tlie Talc A Second Car Com pletely Wrecked A Terrible Loss or Lire Full Par ticulars Ktc From the Buffalo Papers of Thursday. We are callt tl upon this morning to record what In probably the most rrlghllul ucoldeut la the history of railroads. A catastrophe by which sixty persons vitro In a moment launched Into ettmlly is In liself an occurrence terrible enough to appal the stoute&t heart, but when to the fact of this wholesale slaughter Is added the consideration that In most cases death found his victims in the midst of the moat agonizing tortures, Ms coming seems almost (o lake the form of a blet sing. Those who, standing by the rondslde of Angola yesteidny afternoon, looked down upon a mass of human beings struggling In the roaring flames and listened to tholr heart rending screams, will probably never ceaso to think of the bcone as the most fearful the imagi nation could picture TUB TRAIN to which the accident occurred was the one known as the New York Express, which was ilue in this city at 13(1 yesterday altoruojn hune delay on the Cleveland and Erie Railroad caused a similar detention ou the Uullalo and Kile, and the train was over two hours late when 11 left Erie, at 12-43 yesterday afternooD. It consisltd of four baggage cars, oue emigrant aud three first-class coaches, well filled with passengers. Heretofore the train has stopoed at Angola, but under I lie new arrangement It goes by at lull speed, and on this occasion It was rnunlrjg at a high rate when Angola was reached, al 310. Two or three minutes later it was a perfect wreck, and the passengers, who a moment beiore were chatting pleasantly, were lying tlead and dying by the roadside, or, piled amid the burning ruins, were suffering agonies Which ended only with their lives. THE SCENE OF TDK CATASTROPHE. The catastrophe occurred at the crossing of what Is known as Big Hister creek, about u quarter of a mile east of Angola Station. The creek is a shallow sirwam, at the ordinary level boroered on the eastern side by a low flat thirty or forty rods wide, while Its western bank rises with considerable abruptness to the level of the surrounding country. The track: of the rsllroad Is curried over most of the flat upon an embankmentof earth, from the termination of which a truss bridge about a hundred feet lu length spaus the creek. The height of the bridge above the ordinary level of the creek is some thirty feet. It is constructed without parapets, and roofed at the level of the track. Immediately underneath the bridge a mill dam obstructs the creek and farms a small poiid. THE MANNER OF THB ACCIDENT. As nearly as can be ascertained, the next to the last eur of the train was thrown from the track ou Ktrlalug a frog at the switch Just this side of Angola station, and was drageed over the ties nearly to the bridge before tuo car be hind it became unseated from the rails. Tne time during which this plunalntr ulonur Mm tiu continued was sufficient to enable some, butnot many, of the passeugerx sitting at Mm crwori end ol this car to make theirescape from It Into the car ahead. Just as the traiu reached the bridge, the rear car was jerked from the track, aud ran nearly across the bridge. An instaui more and it would bave reached the bank. i,,t. just at the edge It toppled over ou the left sine aim euiwnu meunui crasu,enu loremoat, down the ice-covered slope, forty feet at least. IU tuo uoi uciun, THE BURNING WRECK. It is easy to imagine the frightful wreck to which the car was reduced by its terrible descent. All, or nearly all its passengers, of course, were precipitated into a mangled, strug gling mass at the lower eud of the car, buried under a heap of ruins, and even the sllnhtlv in. jured, if any there wero, unable to exlrioate or help tnemseives. ine uorror or the situation was sullicient without that which lnstantlv hr,. came added by the Igniting of the spliuteed wreck from the overturned stoves. A moment, as oue of the three sole survivors describes It, atd the whole was wrapped lu flumes. The dry wood of the car burned like a heap ot kindling; and It was little more. Who can attempt to depict the unltnacrlna. ble horror of the sene thateusued? Nearly llflv human beluga being roasted either iu tieuin, or in tne pangs oi ayiug irom horrible wounds, or In the lull vigor of life, buried in an Inextricable position and committed to the flames without hope of rescue! The shrieks, the groans, the imprecations let those who heard them forget this side ot eternity if they can. iiow many tbe names devoured In this car cannot be told with certainty. It was well lined witn passengers, prooaoiy saysoneor the survivors, not less than fifty, and only three are know u to have escaped. THE VAIN ATTEMPT AT RESCUE. It was some time before any one could reach the scene to attempt assistance. The second car, in t he meantime tne first thrown from the track had plunged over tbe opposite side of the embankment, fulling a less height, but sullerliig almost as complete a wreck, and Its lew uninjured passengers uad enough to occupy their attention. The train, which hud run some distance before being slopped, was backed to the scene us speeaiiy as possible, aud those on board set to work with promptitude aud energy, Itul the steep and Ice-covered slope to the car most uorriuiy situated was not easily de scended, and when helping hands reached It, they were without weapons for fighting the llauies or for breaking Into the wreca. As soon, of course, as they could be sum moned, the people of Angola and nearer inhabi tants ran to (he spot, and it was nollong before many buckets were employed In pouring water upon the burning wreck; but a raging fire is not to be overcome with buckets, and those despe rately laboring at the work had to suffer the unspeakable anguish of seeing their e lions made utterly vain. The hideous, remorseless flumes cracked on; the shrieks died Into moans and the moans into a silence more terrible, as the pall of death drew over the scene. Except one little fragment of the side of the car, nothing but a heap of smoking cinders was left lor those gathered round to search Into with sickened hearts. How many of the bodies within were literally burned up to a handful of uudistlugulshuble cinders it Is Impossible to tell, nor can It be known In all cases probably for many days who they were. Only as distant friends enquire for missing ones likely to have beeu upon tuo 111 lattd liulu, can the terrible list be made up. THE SKCOND CAR. As we have already stated, the ear next the I tar one was tbut with which the disaster ori ginated, but its fate was less terrible than the late of the c r following. The headlong plunge of tbe latter threw It over, but not until the bridge bad beeu passed, and It made Us descent on the opposite oi right side or the embank ment, where the height was not more than twenty-five feet. The crash was only loss awful than that already described. It was not fol lowed, however, by the more frightful calamity of the lire. Twice the car wus kindled bv the coals lrom the broken stoves, but the passeu rers were In a less helpless situation, aud the flames were extinguished. One man only iu the car, Mr. Haywood, agent of the road al fcilaie l-,iue, met Uealh outright. am ton car Ditched down the bank it was brokon lu two tear the middle, the break in the roof opening for an instant, ana at, mat insiunt Air. iiavw.ual was 11 u i n upward into the fissure, which closed again before he fell, aud crushed bis bod v to a lelly. (Several others lu the car re celved mortal Injuries, among them our lauieuled townsman. Mr. ForbusU, who was lu a dying condition wheu takeu out, and who explrtd soon after. Very few of all the Inmates ot the car and It was well filled escaped In- Jury, and between twenty aud lolly are la the list of wounded. MR. MAYER'S STATEMENT. One of the three persons who escaped from the rear car wa Mr. I. Mayer, the travelling n gen of Hlstori, who Is now at the Huffilo t.eneral Hospital, under treatment lor sovore, but piobably not serious, Injuries in the b.ick, head, and ankles. Mr. Mayer's statement to our reporter was as follows: 'I had Just steppod out of the closet when I folt the Jerking ol Hie car as it was thrown lrom the tra"k, J sprang op luManily and caught hold of somelh ng lu the root of the car, suspending myself. Thin saved me when the car went over tne bank fr.ra being pitched f rward with the rent of the passengers into the heap where every one was helpltwBly buried In the crasa ot the ruins. Kxactiy how I crawled out I do not know. I was one or oaly tnree that eecaped. 1 saw n n old gentleniau and h s wire get out of the wr ck. I am su-e that not a-iotner person escaped. Tbe car full not leas than llity persons, I should Ihink, w ithin It. Those who were not killed outright were burned to death. Tbe wreck wan all la tl rues In a moment. I do not know hew even I aud the two I have mentioned could have escaped." A large proportion of the wounded who could be moved without danger were brought to this city last evening, some arriving ou the 10' 10 train. On their arrival they were furnished with sleighs to convey them to their destina tion. Medical aid was procured for each per son. THE DEAD. There were eighteen bodies last evening lying In the freight houso at Angola, and a number scattered around lu houses. Among tnose re cognized arc; Mary Freeman, Hufr'alo; Janus Iirown, r.nflalo, railroad employe; J. F. Hay wood, Hoad Agent at citato Line; Greaves, Minnesota; William Ross, North East; Eunice Fuller, Hpartansbnrp, Pa.; Mrs. Wm. Turner, Norwalk; Jasper Fuller, Kpartansbnrg, Fa.; J. H. Haywood, North East; Newman iiales; H. E. Thompson, Westchester; Htephen Stewart, President OH Creek Hailrond (burned); Mrs. J. II. Strong. Uullalo; Frank Walker, Buffalo; E. B. Forbush, Itufl'alo. 1'KOIIAHLK i.osa OF life. It la Ihe general opinion that there were fifty peoplo lulhe rear cur, and only three or theiu escaped, of those who remained lu this car t here are thirty or forty of whom nothing Is left but ashes. Eighteen dead bodies were lu the treleht house, and a number were dead aud dyibg in other places. The loss will probably exceed sixty souls. INCIDENTS. The woman called Mary Freeman was found dead, with a handkerchief by her side bearing the name under which she is designated. A lady was taken from beneath the second car, and was found to be wholly uninjured, there happening to a slight hole where she luy, but how she came there was a mystery. When the rear car was burning one of lue passengers re lated that several persons who were endeavor ing to break it In pieces were startled by the report of pistols which were discharged within the car, and one bullet which came through a window passed throuuh the pants of a passen ger, borne unfortuuate man had the weapon lu his pocket, aud ot course It was exploded by the heat. Two brolbersnamed Koclcy fellow, from Cleve land, were to take the train. Ouo was loo late, and taking the next train passed the scene of the disaster late at night. Ou reaching the city lie was horror-struck at hearing ot tbeacoldt nt and finding that his brother was on the train, but no eflort availed to hear tidings of the uilsslng man. Mr. J. W. Kennedy, one of the occupants of the second cur, as soon as the thumping commenced rushed for the door, and Jumped lrom the platform Just as the car rolled down the bank. This car took fire twioe, but was extinguished before seriously injured by the flames, A young roan from St. C lharines was takeu from ttuj rear car In a dreadful state. His legs were Hayed, and his breast aud stomach were fairly roasted. He was alive at last ac counts, but there was little hope of his recovery. At a lute hour lai t night the ollice of the Laice (Shore Railroad was crowded with anxious friends, and President Williams directed that free passes should be Issued to ull persons having relatives Injured by the acoldent. Among those who at rived was Mr, Suyles, of Corfu, who has two daughters seriously wounded. The railroad telegraph was also placed at the disposal of the relail vea.nucl every possible facility was given for obtaining infor mation, but owing to the excitement prevail ing' at Angola aud; the; difficulty of Identi fy Fng tbe dead, the reports were not always very satisfactory. A lad about seventeen years of age, named William Ureen, who had occupied a seat In the rear car, was accidentally left behind at Dun kirk. He came down on the next train, and "thanked his good God that he had escaped so learful a fute." He was congratulated by a large number of spectators who listened to nls story at the depot. THE PROBABLE CAUSE. In the midst of such terrible suffering it Is a cratelul task to be able to acquit the o Ulcers of the road of any blame for the disaster. The I. akeHhore track Is one of the most perfeotlu America, and the road has hliherio enjoyed an immunity from accident almost unparalleled among roads which maintain a high rate ot speed. Tbe general impression at the soene of the disaster appeared to be that the accident came from the wheel leaping a frog, but Hon. William Williams. President, with several other gentlemen, examined tbe traok during the evening by the light of lanterns, and are of the opinion that a broken wheel was the Im mediate cause. The point where the traiu left the track Is said to be clearly marked, and If there Is no mistake, It was at some distance lrom the frog. The work of repairing was Immediately becun. and the track will be in running order and trains passing by noon to-day. A Christmas Carolt From the JV. Y. Independent. In this most bewitching time of year, sharpest In its weather, but sweetest In lis memories; dreurlest in tbe street, but cheeriest la the household; poverty-stricken iu the fields, but bountiful to the human bosom; we, like the children, shall hang up our stocking on Christ mas Eve, and look tor a girt on Christmas Day. For what is a Christmas Blocking but an empty human heart, waiting to be rilled? And whut cun ever fill It but the precious gift of God's grace? Bo, once again, on the eve of the holy Christmas time, let us a 1,1 alt, like the shep herds, and wall reverently for the Lord's com ing. Hark! There is a sound of muslolnthe air! The angels are singing! Their blessed song Is: "Glory to God lu the highest, ou earth peace, and good-will to men !" Christ Is born ! Iuatwlace? No;notamong princes. In a hovel? No; not among beggars. But In a manger among cattle! How could the heavenly choir help singing? If the Lord could stoop to beasts, why not the augels to men ? By this slgu, thereiore, let all meu here after stoop to oue another. Let each bear the other's burden, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Thereiore, If we have grasped but not, given; If we have oppressed but uol relieved; If we have wounded but not healed, let tbe dawn of Christ mas Hay crimson our cheeks with shame. "The poor," said the sweet voice whose first Infant cry was uttered at the first Christinas hour, "the poor ye have always with you." Therefore charity ought forever to abide aud abound in the hearts of all mankind. Christ mas should teach the little children to divide their gills with the poor, aud the lame, and the sick. Christinas should teach tuo Lord's Church to be ulllgent iu works of mercy aud loving kludness. Christmas should leuoh a Chr.stian Government to forget lis pride of rank, aud to remember that "God hutu made of oue blood all nations to dwell on the face of the earth." How much both children aud men, how much both Church aud State, need yet to learn, anil to practise, of "ihe lirst principles of ItieMJoapel ol Christ!" In mauy a house, next Tuesday night,shall be reared a Chrlstmas-iree, laden with happy tokens of remembrance to all who sojourn be neath Its roof. Bo, too, there shall yet be planted in every laud the Tree of Life, whose leaves shall be for the healing or the nations. Tne sure word of prophecy that fullol h not hath declared, "The klugdoms or this world shall become the kingdoms of our Lord aud His Christ." Long ago lie came to ms nioriui uirni; nowUewalls tocometo His earthly Inheritance. A babe was born la a night, that a nation might be born lu a day ! Evermore the winter celebrates Ills birth adding snows to Ills cradle. Evermore the summer celebrates His resurreollou addlnu llowers to His sepalohre. Evermore, like all the year, let all the earth "praise the Lord 1" Tbe report that Beeoher will give readings from "Norwood" id without foundation. An Illinois paper nominates Vice-Admiral Porter for 1'resicUut. SECOND EDITION FROM WASHINGTON TO-DAY. The Alabama Claims Significant Article from Mr. Seward's Organ A Speck of War, Etc. leriCfAL DESPATCH TO EVEWINO TELEGRAPH. WAsaiNaioN, Dec. 21. Tbe National Intelligencer this morning ha) a very significant editorial upon the subject of tbe Alabama claims, supposed to be Inspired by Bccrclary Reward. After showing that the nego" nations bad now reached a dead look, owing to the refusal of tbe British Government to submit to arbitration the propriety of that Government recognizing the Confederate States as bellige rents, as proposed by Secretary Seward, it fiaye: "It is indisputable that the general feeling of Congress and tbe people is decidedly adverse to any adjustment on terms that will admit mi the Lrltlab pretensions ou this subject. The late debate In tbe Benate, and the general tone of the press, show that on this matter the Ame rican people will yield nothing, even for the sake of peace. Bat still It ' Is plain that we are not to suffer by leaving the Uritlsh policy and conduct an open question. It Is for Great Britain to look to the results of hrruwn obstinacy, and tbe wrong-headedness of her legal counsellors. These consequences have been pointed out In the recent discussion In tho Benate, and they will be to British maritime and commercial power roost disastrous. We Bhall only be obliged In self-defense, and, ludeed, in vindica tion of national law, to adopt tbe example of Great Britain upon the occurrence of any war between her and any other power." There has been a perfect stampede of Con gressmen and officials since yesterday after noon, going home to spend the holidays, and Washington seems almost deserted. The arri vals too, this morning, are very few, as It Is expected little business will be transacted at the Departments during the recess. FROM EUROPE BY CABLE. Morning Report of Usrksti, London. Dec. 21 1115 A. M. Consols, 9?W; Fnited Btates Five-twenties, 72 8 10: Illinois Central, M; Erie, -19. Livbbpooi., Deo. 21 11-15 A. M. Cotton quiet; sales estimated at 10,000 bales. Breadstuff's quiet. On o'clock Market Report. London. Deo. 21 1-20 P. M. Consols for money,92; United Slates Five-twen le.s, 72 3-10; Illinois Central, 81 Erie Railroad, 49. The market closes quiet. Liverpool, Deo. 211-20 P. M. The cotton market Is dull; the sales will be about 10,000 bales. Upland middling, 7 6 10d.; Orleans mid dling, 7 O10d. Breadstuff's are unchanged. Corn, 46s. for mixed Western. Wheat, 15s. 2d. for white Cali fornia; and 13s. 7d. for No. 2 Milwaukee red. Barley, 6s. 3d. Oats, 3s. 8d. Peas, 4us. 6J. for Canadian. Provisions Lard. 49s. 9.1.: Beef, 112s. for winter cured prime mess; Pork, 67n. 6d. for prime East ern mess; Cheese, 62s. lor due; Bacon, 40s. 6d. for Cumberland cut. Produce Refined Petroleum has declined Is, Slid.; other articles unchanged. London, Deo. 211 20 P. M. The markets are unchanged. Whale Oil. 39; Bperm Oil, 112; Linseed Oil, 37; Linseed Cakes, 11 for thin oblong. Antwerp, Deo. 21 1-20 P. M. Petroleum, 45s. for standard white. FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY. Tbe United States Benatorshlp State Treasurer The Wise-Pollard Trial Weather, Etc. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE EVENING1 TELEQBAFH. Baltimore, Deo. 21. Several newly elected members of the Maryland Legislature are now here, who, It is understood, are feeling their way preparatory to voting for United States Senator. The choice lies between Governor Swann, ex-Governor Pratt, and Samuel Ham ilton. Swann Is getting very uneasy, as many Democrats assert they liquidated their obliga tions by electing him before, when be declined or was scared out of risking the chances of admission. Hamilton Is gaining rapidly. Pratt Is working hard. Robert Fowler will undoubtedly be re-elected State Treasurer. Many Congressman have passed through the city, en route homeward for tbe holidays. Reverdy Johnson has, In addition to other counsel, been engaged to aid iu defending the Wises for assault with intent to murder Ed ward A. Pollard. This trial Is expected to take place early In January. Smith and Wills are assistant State counsel and also for Pollard. Tbe weather Is milder and business more active. United States Artillery at Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, Dec, 19. Tho steamer Al bemarle, lrom New York for Norfolk, has Just arrived at this port with Company G, 1st Untied States Artillery, Colonel Henry commanding, on board, for this place. They also bave about half a dozen musicians, or, as the oltioora call It, a Brevet Band, wltn them.; Stocks in New York To-day. epecial despatch to tux evening telegraph. New York, Dee. 21. Smith, Randolph & Co., Bankers, No. 10 South Third street, and No. 8 Nast-au street, New York, report at 1 o'clock this afternoon as follows: United States 1881s, 112W112'. United Hlates 5-20s, 1802. 108 IWi'. United BtBU s 6-208, 1SH4, 106!4iaiu5!.f. United Slates 6-2lia, 1865, lUiV'GolOuJ. United Mates 6-VOs, new. 185, iOHgpli UDlted States 6-20s, 1807. KlS'lOo'-i. United SUits 10-408, mmov,. June and July 7-ua. I0i;4rgi04. Markets by Telegraph. NW Yobk, Dec 21. Htocks active. Chicago and Bock IhIhiiU, lUeadlng.i 'J6;J Canton t uiuiany, iii'.u Krlc, Til's! Cleveland and 'loleUo. UrPl: Cleveland and PitishuiK. MJiia PllLsburg and Fori Wayne, Michigan l.eulral. 112 V. Mlchliiau southern, tH'; New York.Ceutral, 1171.; illliiols;Ceniral, litl'i: UnruliHrlanil preferred, 12n: Missouri tw, u7J,; Hudion Kiver, i;rj. V. H, Klve-tweiilleH, ixt2, UV. do. IhM. H'.V; do. IMft, Ki5'u; Ten-forties, lol; Heven-lhlrllos. 101i, Gold, llttli. Money, 8per cenu Kxclmuge. nil',. The Collection of the Whisky Tax. am important okdkh fuom commissioner ROLLINS. Internal Revenue Commissioner Rollins has iHStied the following Important order: "Treasury Department, Office of Intf.r kal HivitM'E, Washington, Dec. 7, 1H7. Tho share of Informers in tbe property ordinarily liable to forfeiture upon seizure of Illicit distil leries is found to bo inadequate to Insure tbat interest and vigilance necesxary to secure the observance of the law, I do therefore, by and with the advice and consent of the Secretary of the Treasury, hereby offer for Information here after given that shall lead to the forfeiture of any distillery whose proprietor has not given the notice required by law to the Assessor of bis district, aud which information shall also lead to the conviction or any person engaged In operating the said distillery, a reward of three hundred dollars, to be paid upon the receipt of l he certificate of the United Slates District At torney having charge of the c:ise that the per son claimiug such reward Is tbeperson who I ur nbjhed such information. A. Rollins, CornmbMioner," Another Acquisition of Territory. Mr. Seward has a rival. Under date of Bop tern her 80, Caatain William Reynolds, of the United States steamer Lackawanna, reports to Rear-Admiral Thatcher that on the 28th of Au- ?;ust, In obedience to his Instructions, he to K nrmal possession of Brook's Islaud for the United States. Dr. Kennedy, the surgeon of tbe Lackawanna, made an examination of the new territory. He reports it to consist of two distinct coral Islands, surrounded by a barren reef The soil Is thin, producing only low shrubs, herbs, and coarse grasses, but with cul tivation it can be made to yield potatoes, peas, beans, and perhaps other vegetables. Wells were dug by the exploring partp, and water found at a depth of .from four to seven feet. After filtration this water proved to be hard and free from organlo Impurities in solu tion. Dr. Kennedy is satisfied that by digging to a rroper depth a good supply of potable water can be obtained. The island is a great resort of sea birds, but very Utile guano was found. The lagoon swarms with fish. 'Welles' Harbor" Is a Utile larger thsn that of Honolulu safer, but has less depth of water; at low waler the depth varies from twenty-one to sixteen feet. It can be readily entered by ves sels drawing less than eighteen feet. Vessels of deep draught must lie in Seward Roads, picking their anchorage. There are two reasons for thanking Captain Reynolds for annexing this island. It affords asiation which the Pacific Mall Steamship Com pany need; and secondly, there Is no question of purchase money. The captain date his re port "latitude 23 deg. 35 mln. N., longitude 1)5 dorr. 21 rain. W." We presume this will indi cate to nautical men the situation of tbe island. The captain writes tbat he Intends to annex other Islands. But first, find your island. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF QUARTER BE.S3ION9-Judse Brew R'er The usual Uulurday busintss was Oelore toe Court. 'lliu Commonwealth ex rel. MUlao vs.TlieHherltT. A writ ot habeas corpus for the dixctiarge of tne rel tor from a charge of malicious mischief. Dr. Hatcher, the prnHecnior, testified that he formerly lived at No. 710 K Tenth strest, as sole tenant or the premises. Afterwards, at the ezpiratiou or his term, Mr. Millac rented tbe houte, used a port on of It as a store, and let the rest to him, tbe witness While he tad sole possession of the house he had put a night bell at the Tenth street door, communicating with bis up-stalrs apartment. When be rented Irom M lilac it was understood that this bell was not to be disturbed: but, notwithstanding this, MUlao did cut down tbe wire, and then he attached to the puller a bell that would rliiR In the store. Tbe relator set up tbat there bad been no wrltWn agreement coneernli g this bill, and be made tnls alteration from no motives of malice towards tbe Doctor, but for bis own coveulence. Tbe Judge required tbe relator to enter security to keep the pence, and allowed blm to go haine dis charged from the accusation. In the case of tbe Commonwealth vs. Oallaeher, the street car conductor, In which the Jury acquitted the defendant and divided the costs between him and Dr. l'hlllp Je YoiiDf, tbe prosecutor, Ktepheu Kemalc niovtd the Court to remit that part of tbe costs tbat bad been Imposed npon the Doctor, and he sbowtxl good caue wby tbls should be done. Tbe Judge said bethought tbe ends of Justice had been sufficiently served by tbe acquittal ot tbe defen dant; but this was a case In wlilcu the Doctor whs In the main right, and lie felt tbat ha should not be visited with costs. The motion was granted. An application was made on habeas corpus for the discharge of George llanry Herus from the navy, on tbe ground tbat he enlisted on lb 1st or August last while Intoxicated, and under a lalve name. It was shown tbat Herns never did apply tor his discharge, and bis wife, In whose name this writ was t.Bued. did Dot petition for It until sometime In the present month. The Judge said that In tbls case, tbnuzb the husband was in a .late ot intoxication at the ti ne ot making the contract, yet bis long acquiescence was a ratification of It. and, thereiore, be should be bound by It. Therefore tbe application was refused. The Libel Case. Tbe motion for new trial In this case was called up for argument, and tbe following reasons were as slisnetl: i. The verdict was contrary to tbe law and evi dence. 2 Because the learned Judge erred la admitting the testimony of Richard B. Wood, under the offer to prove tbat Id tbe month of September, 1866, tbe de lendant, In a conversation with him, spoke of a libel be bad published In bis paper uirni nut one Kager by means of the artful spelling or Iris name, and said he could in tbe same manner libel tbe District Attorney, and he would libel blm to-morrow It be thought ha (the District Attorney) would prosecute blm. a. Because the learned Judge erred In admitting la evidence a newspaper alleged to be tbe Sunday tier cury ol November i, 1867. 4. Because tbe learned Judge erred In not quashing tbe indictment upon tbe reasons assigned. 5. Tbe ludlolment Is dereciive for duplicity, 6. Tbe indictment charges the deleudant with writing and publishing an act alleged to be libellous, and tbe Commonwealth was bound to charge as averred In the Indictment. 7. That tbe paper or writing set out la tbls Indict ment does not purport on the lace of it to be written or the party who Is said to ba libelled, "that there are do averments to conuect him with the meaning of the writing; and the lnuendoes whlcb undertook to en large or change the serse of the words employed, are null and void, bo that there la no specification or any otlense beyond the mere writing and publishlogoi the paper Itself. a. Tbat tbe paper Itsnirset out Id the Indictment on tbe face ot it. Is cot libellous. It. Tbat ev dence was admitted to prove an luuendo, and to make out a different offense irom tbatcbargeu In tbe indictment, viz : Tbe oll'euseor writing names which are unmeaning, aud tben saying by such names afi Individual I; meant. At I he close ef our report the argument had not been concluded. Regulating Watches in Switzerland. On 67 watches tested at Neufchatel, Switzerland, since 18GG, the mean variation waa only ot& second in 24 hours. In 18G2 the mean varia tion was sec 1-61; in 18G3, 1-28; in 18G4, 1-27; in 18G5, 0-88; in 186G, 0-74. On more than three-quarters of the chronometers observed in 18GG, the mean variation was less than half a second. These practical results show the importance"of such observatories as that of Neufchatel. FINANCE AND COMMERCE. Officii of th evening Trlkoraph, balurday, Deo. 21, 1867. The Stock Market was excessively dull this morning, but prices were without any material change. Government loan were tirmlv held. lUli was bid for 10-40s; 1121 lor Csof 1881; 1U for 7-30s; 1084 for 'G2 5-20s; 105J for 'til 6-20s; 105 for '05 6-20s; and 108 for Julv, 'G5, 6-20. City loans were uucharjEjed; the new Issue sold at 99; and old do. at 95, interest off. Railioud shares were inactive, Read'uig sold at ill,: no change; 1'eiinsvlvaDia Hatlroad at C01, an advance of ; and Philadelphia and Erie at 284, no change. City Passenger Railroad shares were un cLuntied. 74 was bid for Second and Third: Uk lor Che enut and Walnut; 10J for Ilcstou vifle; and 26J for Girard College. Bat k shares were firmly held at full prices, Girard sold at 6 ft J, no chancre; 3U was bid for Manufacturers'; and 704 lor City. Canal shares were dull. 12 was bid for Schuyl kill Navigation common; 22 for preleired do.; 304 for Lehigh Navigation; 89 lor Morris Canal rreferrcd; 12 for Subquehauua Cnnal; aud 63 lor Delaware Division. Quotations of Gold 10J A. M., 133; 11 A. M., 1334; 12 M.. 133.: 1 P. Al.. 133.4, a decliue ot i on the closing price lust eveuing. Ihe BhiDmenta of treasure from New York from November 1 to date have been as follows: Nov. 4 Per 1. O. Murray, to Honolulu I2,H2S'43 Hov. 9 Per Constitution To New York 31.472 It To Panama. S.UJU Ou 324,472-11 Nov. 19 rer Montana To New York t7l.4t8 90 To Kniclaitd ISM'U -K) To France m.ls.f7S To Panama iio.ouO'OO 8M.770-05 Nov, 23 Per Idaho to Honolulu 7,2 xi'uu Total since Nov, 1, 1867 t liiw.osviii Previously this year ... a-t.7 W.7I6-J7 Total since Jan. 1, 1M7 fu.mil. 73 98 Corresponding period of lbt)6.... n ill Decrease this year (ft,40i,l83 The New York Tines this morning says: "Our Information from Washington, as well as the temper of the debates in th ttmwi efoiiuJ Ulnbr,. reu tier it almost cur lain that the aiiproprlmlou ot 17 2on (XHi in gold to consummate the treaty with Hussla lo'r Ihe purchase ol Alaska (Russian America), will not be granted for soma lime to come, and may he de feated in the bouse of Jtepresentutivea altogether al tlie present seasion, unless the henata should sum niurll reject the treaty whh Denmark lor Ilia ac quisition of ht. Thomas. This rultrhl add snfrh-h-ut sireuKtn to the other treaty lu the ltouaa lu carry vole of appropriation; hut chiefly, II uol solely, lor the reason that the Kusslan territory on the Ameri can side of the Paolfto baa already bveu surrendered IV the Culled btutts, "The market for money oontlnneg steady. The Stockbrokers borrowed io-day at 8 ppr cent., as tne rule, wlib exceptlous at 7 per cent, Tne bank move ment Is running- easy, and most of the National Harks a'e already ITeprd for tbe January quar terly statement. Tbe very heavy sums to be dis bursed this season In tbe way of the New tear dividends on tbe National, State, and rati way securities will bring a large amount ot monev Into the street and to tbe Block Kxchaiifre fonrelnveetment Tbe public funds will, as moal. be the first attraction, ao4 a'resdy tbe gnld-bearlne S-2C8 and 10-4US fee tbe Influence, by anticipation, of this demand. There was a further Improvement In this department of the Kicnange to-day. The (per cents of ll. tae January ad July S-2'H of 181-8', tbe Ma and November 6 20i of IMl, 84, 85. and the 10 49 years ner cents. Marcn and (September interest, were all In request." The N. Y. Uera'd this morning gays: "Money is In abundant supply at six per cent, to first chips stock houses; but loans are still made here and thereon miscellaneous collaterals at Sevan fier cent. Tue banks and private lenders find t dlflicult to keep their funds fully employed lu advances to the wtock Kxchanxe. and therefore com mercial paper of the best grade Is more In demand on tlie street at 7n,s; t cent. Of this the amount la limited, while the second and inferior (trades ara Abundant. The hanks are still feeling the eMeQt of tba fcub-'J teaury dlHbiirsemenin In psyn eol ol the Inte rest on the June Reven-thirtlns and the principal and Inierest ot tbe December Compound notes. Tbe pay ment of the dividends due on tbe 1st of Jnon try will result In a plethora of Idle capital, aid there Is no doubt thai much of ihlsvvlll seek employment in the put chase ol Ho vrrnnjent and other securities, thereby tending to stimulate the present upward movement In prh es." The N. Y. Tribune this morning says: 1 Money continues very abundant at 8 per cent., and In some cases It Is staled that loans are made at 5 per ctnt. on Uov rnmenis. Commercial paper passes easily nt 7(a7j, for llrsl-class names, iorelgu ex change Is firm." The Richmond Enquirer says: "We learn 'rom General Rogers, the Second Audi tor of tbe Slate, tbat on raiurd ty last be torwarled to Messrs. Baring Brothers Co.. London, sterling to tbe amount of over $A ,i 0U, to pay tne interest on tba sterling debt of the Htate. due and payable In London (B tbe 1st ol January, 1868." The Norwich Union says: "At a recent meeting of the Directors of the Mid land Railroad, held la New York, a resolution waa adopted to put toe whole line under contract as soon as tbe bonding of tbe towns of Lebanon, Sydney, and one oilier Is completed, and It is staled that from Oswego to Oneida and from Norwich lo Hydaey, tbe work will be lei as soon as maps can be made of the construction survey." The Chlcaeo Republican of Wednesday says: "Money matters remain In about the same situa tion as noticed In our last Issue. Tbedemand for cur rency Is very brisk, both on local and Interior ac count, and we quote the loan market close and strin gent at lu per cent. The supply of Kastern exenange is Inadequate lo meet tbe vemand, and most of tbe banks are shipping currency. Counter rates were firm at par buying. and l-io premium selling. Be tween bank sales were made at 8D cents premium." PHILADELPHU 8T0CK EXCHANGE SALF.S TO-DAY Reported by Debaveo A Bro., Ne. 40 8, Third street FIUHT BOARD. 100 city AS, W...Cfep. 119 loo sh Bead B-.s&wa. 47-94 (2000 jteaa b 7" s I'iiHiO N Pentia 6e.. .... 8S . t)io0 do en 6 feh Acad of M usic 70 loo do.........c, 47? 100 do c. 47 Ush Com'l Bk....2d. 64 IS sh Girard Batik.-. 56X Messrs. Jay Coo ice A Co. Quote Govern ment secoiities, etc., as follows: TJ. 8. 6s of 1HB1. 1124(3)112$; old 6-20s, 10RJ108; new 5-20s. ioi. lunjiHiioof ; uu lou.i, lUf ( I'C tOOJ I UO., JU1V, 1U8()1()84; do., 1867, 108K9108J; 10-40s, 101 101$; 7-3u, June, 104J104i; do., July, 104j 104J. fiold,1344.ai34. Messrs. William fainter Co., banker. No. 36 S. Third street, report the folio wire rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock : Gold. 133i1338 ; 0. 9. 6s, 1881. 112112i; U. S. 6-20s, 1862, 1081081; 1o 164, 105M5j; do., 1865 1068gl06J; do. Julv, 18G5, 108J108j; do. July 1867, 10841085; 6s, KMOs, 1018lUlj; U. 8. 7 '30s, 2d series, 104104S; 3d series, 104 104: Compound Interest Notes, December, 1864, 119-40; Mhy, H65, 1174(71173: Angust, 1865, 116 116i; Seuember, 18G5, 115S115J; October, 1866. 115,115J. Messrs. Ue Bayen & Brother, No. 40 Bout a Third street, report the following rates of ex change to-day at 3 P. M.: O. 8. 6s of 1881, 1111 tglllt: do. 1862, 109KJI083; do., 18G4, 106J 105J; do., In6i. 10Sjfa!105: do.. 1865, new, 1084 108J: do., 1867. new, 1084 1081; do. 6s, 10-40s, 101j101: do. 7-30, June, 104J104J; do., July, 104j104; Conjpouud Interest Notes, Jane, 1(S64. 119-40; do.. July, 1S64, 119-40: do. August, 1864, lly-40; oo., October, 1864! 119-40; do. December. 1S64, 119-40; do' May, 1866, 117117i; do., Aueust, 1805. 1164 116J; do., SeptPmber, 18C5, 115$taU6i; do Philadelphia Trade Report. Satubcay, Dtc. 21.-xbe Flour Market is remark ably dull, and there Is no disposition on tbe part of the borne consumers to purchase beyond Immediate wants. A few hundred barrels we:e taken In lots at t7-5CS 25 for superfine; S-J0-25 for extras, I976 10-75 for Northwestern extra faml'y, 10-7tl2 for Pennsylvania and Ohio extra family, and lUTS!! lor fancy brands, according to quality. Rye Flour la steady at ti 5e8 75. Nothing dolof In Corn Meal. The market ts poorly supplied with prima Wheat and it is description is In (rood demaud at full arlces' tales ot tsooibi rn aud Pennsylvania red at ti w ii2 ss Bye Is unchanged; sales of Pennsylvania at il7sStt 1,8. Corn Is scarce and In good reiuent; sales of old ?fLwT".,.4-;tol",:tlrne yrVow ' l iV'Wl-20, and 17,00 bushels new W -stern mixed. In tbe Klevator at l-i4. Oa'8 bave again advanced: sales of UlOO bushels Pennsylvania at sit. NoIMok doing la Barlev- in.in bUBbefs N'w York Malt sold a" C7 " "y. 1000 Bark Is hsld at ss ton lor No. I Quercitron (-e. d- ( loverseed Is selling at S77-75 4 lhi . LITEST SHIPPING IHTELLIfiEMCL For additional Marine Newt tee Inside Paget, POBT Of rUU.ADKJJrHIA.nHM,MDiiX)Af BSH 11 STATB OW tHIBMOMITIK AT TKM ITIWUtg ma, ssAru orrioJL f A. M. 86 ill A. AetaaeMaMIj29 P If-.... -ttmsim,8 CLBARFD THIB MORNING. Stanashlp liuuter, Rogers, Provldeooe, D. 8. Stetson BuJgue Restless, Bheldon, Demarara, Ttaos. Wattaon A buns. Brig Charlotte, Btupele, Havana, Warren, Gregg & Morris. . Bcnr N, C. Paine, Doane, Boston, Caldwell, Gordon & Co. Cbrrjiponifnce of the Philadelphia Exchanae. ' LKwas. Uel.. Dec Ul-s P. M.-Tbe fleet before re poud ieuiaiis al the Breakwater, wltb tbe following vsels arrived to-day: Brljis (trace Wortblngton from Honduras lor Ne York; J. T looms, from - for New York: and schr Challenge, from Havana wltb damage lo steering gear, elo. ",. Baiqiie Alexander McNeill, Irom Philadelphia for CharUBthii. neol lo sea yesterday. Brig Taibot (where lrom or tor not understood), wag Si ok en off the Capes tbls mernlne bv the pilot boat 11. C'oi,e. JUdUPH LAl'Ki'RA. MIES' OKA NDA. Barque Chanticleer, or Philadelphia.' waa spoken yesieiuiy In lal. i8 60., with loss of loretopsall yard F.arque Fteduoes. BorBbuud. bence, at Aulwem 2d lUMttlll. Barques Cynthia Palmer. MUnei; Maggie. Putnam ann hesale aiini son Murcble, bence, at Flushing 6th luhtam. " Brig Alice Lea. Herring, for Philadelphia, sailed frcni Havana lub lusl. Brig A. Wellington, Johnson, hence, at Matanzaa 111 11 IllMl. Brigs J. W. Woodruff. Katon. and It. E. Thompson. Tucker hence al Boston yesterday. . fccbr J. LaucsBter. Williams, lor PUIladelphla.salled froui Newtiort iHib Inst. hebr Adoipb liugbes, Robinson, hence, at lCatansas 1Mb Inst. trchrs H. Morris, Seaman; O. Knight. Fanning: Olive Brand). Jackson, all lrom BokIou for Polladelpbla; and Cllltou. Foley, iroin Cape Aau lor do., at NW Yoik yesterday. DOM VXTIC PORTS. New Yobk. 1'ec. Arrived, steamship Fa keo I.iehegang lium Vera Crus. Mei.inshlp Columbia. Barton, from Havana. . Barrjre La Pli.ie, Hpllle. from ltlo Janeiro. Brig Uaullus, Herbert, from Loudou. Sblp tle-WB by Telegraph. FoRTazaa Uiwioi. Deo. 19. The brig Stephen BiHboiJ. which arrived here vaalerday Irom ttwaa iKlaoii. has been ordertd to Wood's ilall, Mua., to dlschawe her emo. Airiwd uhuoar Montezuma. Oaptaia Bulger, from Hunger. Maine, with cargo of potatoes lor orders: k lioi,n r Fraak French, Irom Paogaluague, Willi liuuter lor New York; barque St. Jaico, lrom Windsor, N..v. Mo., i la. wltb plaster for Ualiiuiore, There are a number of coastwise vbouuers lu the Jtmids for ancboraK. 'J uewii.d has ueen fresh all day from the north eaM The hilg KHr.a anl Henrietta, from Havana, la ballast, lias beeu ordered lo lialtiuiora, but hue tteVU uuaolo to prooced oil avcuuut ot bead, wiudo. J
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