THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1868. 8 NA TIONAL FINANCES, BeetlptH nnd Expondlfnres Darin tlio Flucal Ifar Enrtinp June 80, 18GS-Lcl ler from Commissioner Datid A. Wells. The following correspondence, haying an offl alal form, la 01 great publlo interest at the pre aent Una: MUr rromtta. Hoa. William B Alllsoa, llimbil of CoafMl front lavra. HOVIIOF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITrEB) Of WATIilD MaANB. WASHINGTON, .JJ . HfcS. Hon. David A. Wells. Special Commis sioner of the Revenue:-I shall esteem It a favor If you will Inrn In 11 me at yonr earliest conve nience with such oniolal Information bearlng upon the following questions aa may be la your SPlrst ,VV hat have been the national reoelpts and expenditures for theflscal year eadlng June 80 ltMiR? Beooad. To what extent has taxation been abated or repealed sluce t he termination of the war or since July 1.1S65? Third. What have been the expenditures in aggregate and detail of the War I apartment luce the snrrender of Lee In April, 18 ? Fonrth. What have been the expenditures or the Navy Department since the surrender or iftfehitave been the expenditures. a. ata and annual, of the Freed men n Bureau End for reconstruction up to July 1, 180S? I am. yours, most resrctfu.l fi letter trunk David A. Wells, Bpiclal Commissioner of the HiTtaui. Tbbasury Dkpartmemt,Officboftufi8pe- DIAL CoMMIhiJIONKKOK THE KBVENUB, WASH- imotov. July 16, 1868. Hon. Wliilarn B. Alllnon M c i have the nonor to acknowledge the re ceiptor your note of July 0, and In response to the Ffime I submit the following; statements, nremlslng, however, that only substantial accu racy can be claimed for the account of receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year endm June 80 lSbH InaHmuch ns sufllnleut time has not yet olipsed to allow of a perfect and exa.it settle ment on the books of the Treasury Department of all the accounts of the last quarter of the last fitcttl y68r. The national receipts of revenue from al sources for the fiscal year ending Jane 30, 1803 were substantially as follows: Customs (pold) .. t M-W0.0M Irtemal Revenue (ourrency) IIM.000,000 Miscellaneous (currency) 47,000,000 jpoblio lauds and direct tax (our- oonn rency) aouu.uuj Total .406,8W.(K)0 The expenditures of the Government on ao onnt ol interest on the publlo debt fr theflsoal year ending June 80. 1803, were 8141,635 551. The aggregate expenditures of the several depart meutsof Ihe Government for the same period were 1229,914 674, making a total expnn Hture for the fiscal year ending June 30, iSfiS.of 8 17 1.550. 2A and leaving an esiimntd surplus of reoelpts over expenditures of (31,749.777. An analysis of these expenditures affords the following result: The present condition of the funded and Interest-bearing debt of the United States, exclusive of the bonds Issued to the Pa cific Railroad Companies, the interest on wbloii is a charge upon the roads, necessitates a pre sent annual expenditure ou account of Interest Of about $126,000,000. The excess of expenditure on account of Inte rest over this amount during the last fiscal year was due mainly to payments on account of accumulated Interest on trie "compound In terest notes," and will not again appear In tue future disbursements of the Treasury on ac count of Interest. NATIONAL KXFKNDITC7RFS OTHER THAN FOR f I NT Kit EST. The expenditures under the civil list, em bracing the expenditures of the exeoutlve, legislative, and judiciary, foreign Intercourse, territories, collection of the revenue District ol Colombia, publlo lands, mints and asaay offices, coast survey, light-houses, post ofllce defi ciency, etc., for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1868, were $63,009,847. The estimate for the present fiscal year, as deduced Irorn the appropriation bills, and In cluding permanent appropriations, Is about 830,000,000. Interior department. The expenditures under this bean for the Bscal yeBr ending June 80, 18K8. were $27,8813.676, Which were apportioned substantially as fol low: For pensions, S'ia,28'2,70; lor Indians, 14,600,010. ' NAVY DEPARTMENT. The expenditures under ibis head for the fiscal year ending June HO, 1S68, were $25,775,503. The appropriations for the eervloe of the Navy Department for tne present fiscal year are 217 30 000 Tne following table shows the expenditure of the Navy Department since and including the Era1 y. wmm IMS ' . .... U3.211.I0j 1864 85 7(3 292 1H85.7.; 122.57 77 1868 . 43.324.118 81.034,001 1M8.'...... M.775.50J 1869 (appropriated) 17,300,000 WAR department. The total disbursements made under the di rection of or through the War Department for the fiscal year ending June 80, 18K8, were 812.1, S46 648. Of this amount there were paid: For bounties 138.030,00) Reimbursing Stare war claims 10,330,188 Englnter Bureau (mainiy river ana harbor Improvements) 6,132,820 Pay men t s for pro pertv los t or d es t roy ed In the military service of r he United Btates (act of March 8, J819, and sup- elements thereto), estimated 6,111,300 Subsistence of Indians, estimated 1,000 nOO Freedmen's Bureau 8 215 000 xpenscs reconstruction 1,799,270 National cemeteries 792,860 Commutation of rations of prisoners of war 152.000 Total 160,533 238 This amount deducted from the aggregate ex penditures above given Indicates tne regular and legitimate army expenditure for the lUoal year ending June 30, 1868, to have been Vuj 713,4 10; of wbloh no Inconsiderable part is Justly chargeable 10 the expenses attendant upon the existence of Indian hostilities upon the i'lains In the summer and fall of 18G7, which largely and exceptionally augmented the cost of transportation and subsistence, The military appropriations for the current fiscal year are $33,081,013. CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES. If we divide the total expenditures of the last fiscal year Into ordinary expenses, or those which are required to support and maintain the Government aud extraordinary expenses, or those which have been the unavoldab'e results of the war, we have tbe following classifloa. tlon: ORDINARY EXPENDITURES. Mitral Year 186? 0, Ap 1867 S. Actual. prttpriated ClVll list Sj3.009.H47 838 OOO.UOO Interior " 2 5K'.noo Maw Department 2i77.-i.502 17 800,000 War Department 56 913 410 83.tMt.oi3 Klversaud harbors 6132 679 1 600 COO Total 4118,231 379 J99.3S1.013 EiTRAOKDINAH V EXPENDITURE, Fiscal Year 1808-9, A p- 18t!7-8, Actual, propriatel. Interest publlo debt Jill 035,551 $126 ooo.O iO Pensions ttl.2-2.67fl 25.000,0 0 Bounties 38,001,000 49,000,000 Freedixun's Bureau 3,215,0UQ 509,000 llecous traction ex penses 1709,270 HcimburHlng Htutes 10.33o.188 For lost property 5.111390 BOOO.Ooo Hubslstence of Indians,.. I.IVkiimh) 1,000,000 National cemeteries 7(J2,86Q Commutation of priso ners' rations : 152,000 Total $225,818,845 8198,500,000 REDUCTION OF TAXATION.! The amouut of taxes abated or repealed since the clrse of the war nas bcuu, estimated as fol. Hy act of July 13. im .....$00 00,000 Uy act Of Msroh 2, 1HIJ7 40,000,000 ltv sci of Februiirv 8. 18(i6. exemption nfraw cotton 23.769 000 v act of March 31 43 500,00 J M..$167,209.0UO f Internal revenue whloh pre- Jt. h. ""r taxation may be and, agrl- 'r, rj. , Vj "a. - the following only are subject to ipeoino or dlreot taxation: Distilled spirits, lermented liquors, manufactured tobacco, gas, matches, and playlng-oards. I'erfumery, oosmetloN, patent medlolnns. and a few other manufactured articles are subjeoted to a stamp aot proportioned to their selling rrloe, since July, 1865; lurthermore, the addl lonal tax ol live per oeut, on Inconses In exoesa of t.5000has been repealed; and tne exemption on ail Incomes baa been Increased from I'KW to $1000. The taxation formerly imposed on the gross receipts accruing from the transportation of merchandise has also been entirely removed. Coincident with the above reduotloa of tax ation, or from the 81st of August. lSftj, to tne 80th of June, 1808, the aggregate of the national Indebtedness, including c.su In the Treasury, exhibits a reduction In round numoers or $2o0. 000,000. On this abatement of the debt, the re duction of Ihe interest, calculated at six per cent, would be $15,000,000 per annum. EXPENDITURES OF THE WAR DSPARTMENT. The aggregate expenditures made through or under tue direction of the War Department, from April 1. 1865, to June 30, 1803, inoluslve, were 11(17.117.013 43. Of tms aguregUe the dis bursements for nine months, or irom April 1, 1865, to December 81, of the year, aa staled by ?uarters, were as follows: ram April 1 to June 30. 1865 $414,190,277 From June 30 to Heptembur 30, 1S85 16i,30.) 237 From September 30 to December 31,65 68.12J 542 Total $617,638,0.56 It appears that of the above total expendi tures of the War Department, $617.608 000, or seventy per cent, or the whole, were dlreotly contingent upenthe termination of the war and the dlsoaudlug of the army, and were disbursed within the nine months immediately succeed ing the surrender of Lee, In April. 1865. The balance of expenditure cnarged to the War Department ou the books of the Treasury, via. ?269.428 9S7, covers aperlod of thirty mon hs or fiom January 1, I86, to June 30, 1868, and re presents the disbursements furtoerjo intlngent upon the termination of the war, sucn arrears of pay and transportation of troops.the regularex penses of the military establishment, tbeexpen ses of the Indian war in the summer anil tall of 1807, the payment of bounties ($19,382,839) from July 1,1866, to June 30, 1808; the piyrneatsf.tr property lost or destroyed In the military ser vice of the United States, $11 W0 000, the rei n hursementof State claims, $10,330,000, la 1807-8; river sud harbor Improvements and the ex penses of fortifications, subsistence of Indians, Freed nren's bureau, expenses of reconstruc tion, etc. etc. FXPKNDITURES OF TDK NAVY DEPARTMENT. The expenditures of the Navy Department from April 1. 1865, to June 80, 1868 were $133,1 19, 296 37. Of thlsamount$o9,847,889 58, or forty live fter cent., were disbursed within nine mouths mmedlately succeeding the termination of tue war In April, 1865 The balanoe of the above expenditure, $73 271,407, covers the regular ex penses of the navy for a period of thirty months, ending July 30, 1868, as well as the disburse ments on account of prize money and for the settlement of contracts entered Into prior to the termination of the war. FREEDMKN'B BUREAU AND RECONSTRUCTION. According to the accounts of the Treasury the expenses of the Freedmen's Bureau since Its organization in loos nave ooen as i mows: Disbursements prior to June 30, 1807.... $2,402,000 DiKDursemenis irom juiy l. iaoi. to June 30, 1S08 .' 3.215.000 Total $5,617,000 Concerning the pr portion of thisexpnndlture incurred by the Bureau for the relief of the starving and destitute of both races and for educa'ional or other purposes the Treasury has no infi rniation. According to the accounts of the Treasury the expenditures contingent upon the sots of Congress regulating reconstruction, have been as lollowK Disbursements prior to June 30. 1867 $415,139-50 .Disbursements irom juiy isu. to June 30, 1868 1,799,270 00 Total 52 314.700 56 The above statereuts, derived from tne books and accounts of the Treasury Dentrt- menl, are believed to be substantially correct. i am, yours, most respecuuiiy, David A. Wells, U. S. Special Commissioner of Kaveuue. LEaALINTELLiaENQE. COURT OF QUARTER BESSIONS-Judse Palrce. Wl llum tsperiy aud Josenh rsperry, his sn, were indicted tor arsault and baitory on David Mutir, thttfr lund'ord. on vnioa ir J un a. On th evemutf Hie tuu went to the pr wtacuior's oouse, aud praeurnu the receipt before he paid lha mouey. He Uieu re futed to par the monev. Prosecutor endeavored to prevent him Irom leaving by liolf ing him. ttperry the eider, aud another persuu came in. aa l took tbe part i f li is sou. 'i hey tlieu atsaultel the proseou or ana ueai uib. i ue muitrr uu vuuiiiiuiuu U01U 111 Ul, while the sou struck blru on the face with some bard Instrument. On lb next morulas a ring was found ou the pavement, ttperry, tae younger, made eadea voislo procure tba rn g while tb witness wssh i -lng it to the Jury on tbe witness stand, by ho dlag out uis nana tor it ana seemea vry desirous or gdtung hold of It. thereby proviuir. It to bs bin property. Deleiise udduced the testimony ol Hperry's little aaugrjter to prove mat ur, sperrv aid nottnug to provoke a quarrel, but that Mr. Mulir struck tbec's lencaut firs , md that the interference ol Kperry, tlie elder, was for the purpose of protesting hi- sou; tbt Mrs. Mtihr Interfered and struck her brother ovur the bead with a chair. Other similar testimony ws oflerud. Judge Pelrce told tbe Jury that the firf act ot wionn-doliig was In Mr. Hperry, Jr., trying to go off with the receipt. If the Jury thouin t Mr. Mutir took hold of Mr. trperry sin ply to got bis receipt, be was right and that be might tne any force for that nun n.e till be aot au ollloer. With regard to the elder r eir . it he acted lu aid of bis son, withost kuowinz tbe tacts ot the case, he was not guilty; that the ltw concedes a little to a parent's reellugi. Verdict, John Frl iroan was cbarsed with asianlt and bai. tety committed on Johu DurbysUlre at trie bouae of aerenoaui,. nuu wuh Kenpiua a umora.rry nouss. videDCe was clfeied ti piove tbat tbe house was Oue 01 au imui'irai cuarat-ter. un trial. FINANCIAL ITEMS. KVntn thu IT. Y. ITeriild of to-dYtv. "The railway nhare market continues firm bat only moderately active. The prevailing disposition ol the street is however, to buy rather than sell, and tnere have been large transactions to-day la Kris, ew York central, aud clevelauii and i'lttaourg tor ike next two quarterly dividends, ou which lust four percent. In offered lu cash. 1'be other stocks were comparatively neglected. Tennessee bonds of the Dew itsue were oiu up io tio-, apparently i.ir tue iur peae of making a market to sell on. A rnpirl wail c rculated to the eilect that the Htate of Tennessee had called mon the uovernment at washlnglnu for twenty thousa. d troops, bat this prbab y orisinated in tbe call on tbe Legislature for thai number ol the .militia to suppress the Ku-Klux-Kau, Money coatlkues In sa.ierabundaut auppiy at tnrea ler chiii,, oa uiiviruuiem aeuari.ies ana o'ler Orst-class collaterals to borrowers In eoo4 credit, and at tour per cent, on mixed collaterals to b rrowerR I u general, ine oauas nua tne r neia ror tne enip'oyment of money limped to Wall street, tbe applications ior uiscuuuui uoiuk uiiiiiiu trbaat, auu nraL-ciahs commerslai pa er Is scarce aud lu dauiaod at Matii per cent. Tbe conilltlo-i of extretns eaie which exists here prevails In all tbe largo cities both HHt and v est, and there Is nothing in tne nnauc ar urtfcpect lively tu mmr a v d sturb this "la a of atlftln lor au ludeflmte length ot time to come. Tbe tweutytlve minions or new three per cent, certllicates will sup ply tbe place or tue ouistauaiug compound Inte est notes as sal as they ma ure: aud the fact of all tna tiovernn ent loans being closet aud trade being dull ai.a mainiy on a casn ohms, win cause money t re main lu li t d supply in Wall streei, while the dra'n or cur encv westward .o move tbe crops Isaoln for. wi-rt, although H Is reasonable to expect an advauca lu the rate oi inn rest 1 1 six ana soveu per ceut," From the If. Y. Tribune of fo-ttay. "Money is easy at. sffll percent, on c til, and lenders nave uaru worn to piac tneir r.. una at these ratss. 'Htening Kxcbange contuiaes dull aud s'edy at quutat oil: Lionuon, wi aa s. iiu;; LiOiiaon, slgbt, 110'i- Paris, long 5-l:).'a5-ia'i: Parts, short, Hnj Antwerp, 6'lG'.,(i5 r; nvvlss, 6 16Vi-16: Uanihurg, S-,a.)4: AniHienlum 41l4W41;'i: Fruukfort, 41(stl '2i Itrenien. t,4tf-o; jiiiriiu, i;Bt(i(a The Ban FfHiiclsoo Oimmrrcial Lift ol July IB gives lbs rtcelois or bu ll. in, as reunrted by Wells, l argoAt'o.. oi-iruBtiln ung t int iretu Nevada, havs bet n lor sis u-ouvhs iu taree y atsas roiuwr; 1WS I8B7. 1S68. NeVHda ..7-.B2 49X1I.9 6 Mil 27 Nirthetn Mlue...iU i W UMTbtr 10 its 9 S K.nilhi ril lilmt... 1.7111 '8 1.619 ni 1.47iMiM Coastwlfe 1.774 :i lMttti7 l,4Ui4Z Total 1211,1.17 7 ta 2JIH8m tl'J,b78.a Tbe g t at decline as ooaipr.red with last yer is la the r- evada protiurt, hut there has been aa Increase in the goiu of tue i,ortueru uu umw Hat Tork otocR tiuotatloas 3 P.M. Reoelved by telogrf.ph from Cilendlnulng A Davis, MI.OCK liiOUms. rio. fa n nuru uimw. v, s . u t'tt.is Jt, W.-,l,uliaR M N.Y, and K. R ti-t 'JMll. aud Kt. f.cooi 744 Hh. ami llea.K dl' i' Adains Express fii Mlch.H.aud N. i. U..WIJ-M1 Wells' Fargo w i:ie. aud fitt.H 8s; u. a Express -i uui. ami is. w. coiu.m ;i isunessee us, new.. o'J '; Oht and N.W, prel..2 Uold Hi uni. ami it. i. K 1U7,'. Pitts K.W.andChl. It. K 1097 Market dull. i F IKE STATIONERY, CABD EN GR ATI NO and Card flats Filutlug In every variety, DREKA, 108 CHESNUT Btreek CITY INTELLTQEHOE PO ASBITIOSTal, IKJOAX, ITBMS IBTSIOS rAM.l I roa AsxtiTioMai, : CITY CRIMINAL CALENDAR. Attempted Barglarjr Assaalted Bebbsst Bterte JBsiteresl IMserdarl r Iloasa Larcsay off Dry Goods A waits at owssr-Rsckliit DrlvlBK Ossgfet 1st ! Act. The office connected with the lnmbcr vard Of Mr. A. J. Ward at Chestnut street wharf, scduvikiii, was entered last bigot. An oia ore prorif was drilled and blown open, but as it con tained nothing tbe would-be thieves bad their trouble for nought. The explosion shattered the windows and fumitsre. This identical safe has been blown open twice before. John Buckley, residing In New Jersev.camo to this c.ty on Monday night, and fell in with a party ot young men, who volunteerei to show blm the clephabt They took him down to k.gh' h and Taskcr streets, and there felled htm to the sidewalk, and iobbcd him of $35. 8cr Bcsiit Mapeo and a citizen hrara a cry for nolo, and rsn to the soot, when thev saw two men running away; they pursued them, but the ras cals efcapcci cn a lot at r.icvrnth street. The drufr store of Mr. 8. 0. Alleband. No. 1829 South Pccond street, was entered btween one and three o'clock this morning by borinir a noie in the aoor and siippmpf a wire In an 1 diawin;; tbe bolt. The money drawer showed marks or bavins been tampered with, bat nothing was taken. Charles Fillman was belli in $8n0 ball by Alderman Carpenter, to answer the charce ot keeping a disorderly house at Front and Union streets. Michael McDonald, fourlenn years of aire, entered tbe note ol Mr. John Buckley, No. 18J4 Market s'reet, and helped himself to eiiit flannel shirts and a balmoral skirt. lie was pursued to tbe comer by Mr. Bucsley. who marched him to Aldermau Jones' oilke, who held hitn lu jUU bail to answer. -A ketr ot lard awaits au oner at the Fourth 1'olice District. It was picked up by a man wbo was drum, ana couia not tell where he had Thomas horsy iu was arrested by Horseant Murray, at Filth and Coates Ktreets, for reckless dnvintr. lie ran into the suow wauon of Fox's A ami' an Theatre, aliierman Kerr held him in $500 tor a further hiariuR. Frank Duffy, with two others, last evening, entered the clothing ttore of Mr. Jacobs, at fiecond aud South streets, and proceeded to ex- t mine toe goods, xoey picked up a coat and two pairs of pauts, and were leaving tbe storrj when Air. Jacobs saw them. A scullle ensued. in which two of them escaped with the coojs, but Dutly was captured and held by Alderman Tlttermary in $8U0 ball to answer. IIbarings at thb Central Station. The following hearines took Place this afternoon at tbe Centrsl Htation, before Alderman Beitler Thomas DuQy whs cb arced with flelitintr and throwing stonrs at tbe workmen encaged in la ins tbe Nicholson pavement on Ninth stree'. fiom Chesnut to Sansooi streets. Held In $50i) bail to answer. Jobo Kelso and John O'Donnell were chanted with being a nuisance. The compUlnaut aMegrs tbat theso boys bang around the Continental Motel, ana when remonsiraied with, threaten his life. Committed for trial. William EMrldge. from White Hall, was bound over for a further bearinsc on Saturday, on the charpe of tbe larceoy of $110 from Mr". White- house the proprietress ot the White House, at Atlantic my, a. j. HorsB E.stered. The residenoe of Mr. R. K. Stewart. No. 754 S. Tenth street, was entered 1 ist night by forcing open tbe back door. The depredators mtde a thorough search through tbe bouse, breaking open the wardrobes. bureaus, closets, and everything that was under lock aud key. A fire-proof on the second story front room was opened, and a large Quantity ot jewelry end solid silverware was stolen. The thieves tooic a lot or counterfeit mouey ana broken bank notes which were in the safe. together with valuable papers. A number of worthless pttpris were strewn nrounu tue room. which presented a scene ot the greatest contu sion. Mr. Stewart's family are in tbe country. He comes to the city each morning and leaves in tne evening. RecoIUBer's Cases. John J. Carville, consta ble, was arrested for using threatening language. whereby Arthur Mollen lives in fear ot bodily harm. Held in $80(1 bail to appear at Court. Michael Donnelly was held in 1600 bail to appear and answer the chaice of assault an 1 bnticry on the body ot Mr. Kediker, residing at no. 6iia d. Twentieth street. Dan'l Dougherty was committed for drunken find disorderly conduct on South street this morning. He appropriated the sidewalk to his own use, and would allow no one to walk near him. Recorder Givon disposed of the aoove cases. Jons Gallagher and Robert Cunningham were arraigned before Alderman McDovitt, on the oath of James McNulty, Margaret McNulty and C atharine uraunon, on the charge ot forcible attempt at hontebrenking, also with assault aud threatening the life ot James McNulty, and likewise lepresenting thpmeltrs as officers ot the Commonwealth, Held in $1000 bail to appear at coort, Cape Island, N. J. We are informed that on account of the weather, Messr. Thomas & Sons postponed their sale of cottage sites until Saturday next, August l, when an opportunity will be oileied for bargains beldom met with. bee them for particulars. Fox's Ambrican Theatre. The Frenoh Can-Can. with M'lles Kosa, Stacey. Boquet e. and Kate Wilson in the principal parts, is crowd ing this Douse niehtiy. A new feature is the cataract ot real water. Mr. William Carleton appears as "Barney, the Baron." Died Suddenly. A negro, when passing Eleven'b and Cbesnut streets this morutug, fell dead. The police took cbsrge of the body, and noticed toe uoroner to noia an inquest. Killed. Miss Stotesbury, a young lady aged twenty-one years, residing in the rear of No. moo nervine street, while crossing the Heading lisilroad yesterday, was Instantly miiea. ner ooay was removeti to ner uome. Not Recovered. The body of Mr. Frank H. Thorn, who was drowned at Atlantic City yes terday, has not yet been recovered. Fined. Martin Campbell was fined by Alderman Jones for dumping dirt on a lot at Bighuenth aud Coates streets. PRINCIPAL DEPOT FOB THB BALI OF United States Revenue Stamps, HO. SOU CHESNI7T BTREETi CENTRAL DKPOT, MO. 10S OITTBI FIFTH WXVLWBSt One door below Cbesnut street. KSTAliLISHKD 18Ci Oar stock comprises all the denominations printed by the uoveruuieat, ALL ORDffRH FILLKD AND FORWARDED BY MAIL OKKXPK Efc 1M MK1IATKLV UtfOJM iUt UharT, a niMiei w great uujvwuw TIULID EDITION -M-M LAFAYETTE COLLEGE. Tho Annual Commencement Exercises. The HoTcmcnts of Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, and Blair in the Went. Fatal Result of a Political (jintlicriiig in St. Louis. Et., Kte.i Kt( Kte Ktw( e. LAFA YETTEQOLLEQ-E. The Vhlrt jr.tblrd Aaaual CommiiM. ntal-vos vagraaa vmlra. Special Vcrp tch to tits JCvening Telcgrmph. Eastom, Pa. July 29. The tbirty-tbird annual comaencement of Lafayette College took place here to-day, In the presence of a large and bril liant audifLce. The town has been crowded with strangers during the past three or four days, friends of the students, alumni, and others interet-ted in the success of the institu tion, participating in the routine exercises wLich always mark occasions of this character. Among the more prominent personages drn here are the Bon. Galusha A. Grow, formerly Speaker of the (loose of Representatives, who delivered a fine address before the Literary Societies last evening, and Colonel Barton II. Jenks, and William Adamson, Esq., of Philadel phia, two liberal benefactors of the College, The exercises ol to-day were of a very interest ing character, and creditable to all participating in them. The valedictory addreis of the gradu ating class was delivered by Abraham B. Howell, of New Jersey, and the Philosophical Oration by Charles Mclntirc, Jr., of Easton. The degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred upon fifteen members of the graduating class, as follows: Richard Arthur, of Constitution. Pa. Hubert Le O'rand Issker. ot Clartston. Uich. James W. Boal ot Bellelonte, Pa. Alfred Urown, or liethiehem, Pa. William II. Filson. ot Acidemia, Pa. Kdwin Y, rorcsman, ot Mohaunon, pa. Ahr8m P. Oarber, or Columbia, Pa. John W. brings, of Sewton, N. J. Use ar J. tiarain, or f reedom, in. j. Abraham B. Howell, of Lopeacong Springs, R. J. James H. Kerr, or Jersey Shore, Pa. Charles Mclntire Jr., of Easton, Pa. Michael 8. Self, of Easton, Pa, Abram A. Smith, of Belvidere. N. J., ana William G. Stewart, of Chanceford, Pa. The degree of Bachelor of Science was like wise conferred upon Charles Mclntire, Jr. The following honorary degrees were also conferred by the Board of Trustees: Master of Arts Kev. J. P. Conker, of Penn sylvania. Doctor of Philosophy B. W. Bay mond, eiitor of the Journal of Mining, of Kew York city; Rev. M. Meigs, ex President of Delaware College; J. IT. Shoemaker, Principal of tbe Chambers- burg Institute. Doctor of Laws Rev. James C. Hepburn, Missionary at Yokohama, Japan. The exercises of Commencement week will close this afternoon with the custemary Com mencement dinner. FROM ST. LOUIS. A Democratic MaatlBg aad allot Three Parsons Klllsd CrlualstaU Arrested sad Saatencad. Special Vetpateh to The Evening TtlegrecpK. 6t. Louis, July 29. On Saturday the Demo crats of Saline and Pettis counties held a ratifi cation Seymour and Blair meeting at Elk creek. The opposition party had threatened to break up the mt eting. Colonel Trigg had finished his speech, and Colonel rhillips, a gallant Federal ofllcir began to speak, when the mob attacked the meeting, largely composed of women and children, with clubs and rocks. They were driven off, and tjvice afterwards they renewed the attack. Finally George Howard drew a re volver and shot a gentleman named Cheatham. This was the signal for a general battle. A boat one hundred shots were fired in the melee, and three rioters were killed and seven badly wounded. Several Democrats were badly wounded, and about twemty of both sides more or less svercly. The rioters were driven to the woods, and the meeting broke up in the wildest dismay and confusion. The trial of ax Elenger, the boy mnrderer begrn yesterday. He killed his uncle and attempted the life of his aunt, in November last, stole some money, and ran away. William Bankt, a negro, was sentenced to be hung on Thursday, the 17th of September, for the murder of Charlotte Duncan, in August last- Andrew J. Devede was arrested to-day, charged with embezzling $1000 from kls partner in the City Directory publication basin ess. FROM OMAHA. GaMsralS Brant, Bhtrmis, aad Bharldaia oa tbair waaiera wrip, Special Detpateh to The JCvening Telegraph. Omaha, July 29. The thermometer at tnree o'clock yesterday was at 78 degrees. Theie is a heavy rain-storm this morning, Generals Grant, Fherman, Bueridao, Dent, Dodge, Augur, and Blair arrived from the West yesterday morning. The latter took breakfast at tbe Fremont, side by side with General Grant, under a political truce. A large concourse of citizens met the party at the depot. The Republican gun squad Bred aa artillery talute. Alter rid I ne about town Gene ralsGruut, hbermau. and Sheridan stopped in front or tho ltspuuncan neauquarieis, where several thousand persons were assembled. The distinguished trio were Introduced to the crowd, after which there was a general handshaking. Movements of General Grant. St. Louis. July 2!). Generals Graut. Sher man, and bheruian arrived at St. Joseph last night. They wero met at tbe depot by a Uree crowd, and escorted to the pacific uouse amiaat enthusiastic cheers, music, and tbe arluir of cnii noil. Colonel Uaibiue delivered an address of welcome, alter which they were eutertainel by the Graud Arm y of the Uepubllc and citizens generally. A similar demonstratl in was made on their arrival at Omaha yesterday. The Strike of the Boston Caulkers. Speoial Detpatoh to The Evening Telegraph. Boston, July 29. The caulkers' strike here has ended. Tae men have rone to work at four i dollars prr day for eight hour cn oia work. FOURTH EDITION I LATEST II Y TELEGRAPH Tho National Tomperanco Convention In Session. Kte.( Kte., Kte., Kte., Kte.f Kte. FROM CLEVELAND. rite National Vemparaaea Ooakveatlom. Cleveland, Ohio, July 29. The National Temperance Convention met this morning at the First Presbyterian Church, and was called to order by J. H. Stearns, of New York, whe nominated John Cessna, of Pennsylvania, as temporary Chairman. A prayer was offered by Ber. John Fulton, of Cleveland. On motion of Rev. J. B. Dunn, of New York, J. A. Spencer, of Ohio, Rev. C. W. Dennis, of Maryland, Rev. J. A. Farr, of Albany, Rev. J. B. Clark, of Allegheny, Pa., and Rev. E. n. Pratt, ot Connecticut, were appointed as tem porary Secretaries. A committee was appointed to examine the credentials, and also a Committee on perma nent organisation. While theso committees were deliberating the Convention was addressed by General Neal Dow and others. The Committee on Permanent Organization reported the following: President, W. E Dodge, of New York, andalanre number of Vice-Presidents and Secretaries. Ihe Commit' tee then took a recess natil 2 P. M. FROM BALTIMORE. Mlalitir JAhsioa- Political Rnaetlam la favor of Uraal-Vha Urcat flood. Bpeeial Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Baltimore, July 29. Reverdy Johnson is now here, busily preparing to depart for Europe on next Saturday. Ex-Governor Cox enters upon his duties as Commissioner of Pensions, to-day,' He will un doubtedly support Grant and Colfax. The Pre sident gave him the appointment unasked, or unexpected. It is confidently asserted that ex-Governor Bradford, now City Surveyor, will vete for Grant. The Democratic abuse of Grant and the sol diers and sailors, is reacting here, and making Republicans, especially among conservative and the laboring classes. Considerable sums and private donations are being subscribed to relieve the sufferers by the flood here and at Eltlcott City. One gcntlemaa from Philadelphia left his cbeck at tbe Ameri can office yesterday for two hundred dollar. Thousands are still employed in repairing, etc. llany are moving from the flooded district. Rents and property are greatly depreciating there. No more dead have been found, bat some persons are still nihtincr. The Northern Central Railway commenced runaing through to-day. Tbe Baltimore aad Ohio will also in a day or two, with temporary bridges ana repairs. Another Life Insurance Murder. Bpeeial Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Columbiana, Ohio, July 28. Daniel Shult, of this place, who wus arrested on the 22d instant for poisoning his wife, had a hearing before Esquire Hills, of New Lisbon, and after an examination, was committed to jail in default of $10,000 bail, where he is now for trial. Tba evidence did not amount to anything on either side. We learn that the body of the deceased will be exhumed by physicians in tbe interest of the insurance company in which he had ber life insured, and a post-mortem examination will be had, when further particulars will doubtless be elicited. Sales of Coal. Bpeeial Detpmtch to The Evening Telegraph. Niv Yobk. July 27. The Delaware, Lacks- vans, and Western Railroad Company, to-day duposed of 30,000 tons of Scranton ceal at auc tion. Tbe coal is deliverable at Elizabethport, N. J., during August nex'. The following were the prices realized: Lump, $l'15a4'22; steamer, $'26n4W0; grate, $V65a4'90; car?, $'50u4'95; stove, $5'00s5'10; cbesnut, $4'05a4'10. The Montgomery Guards, from Boston, ar rived here this morning. They wero received by filayor Hoffman at the City Hall, who wel comed them in a brief speech. Ship News The Steamer Norman. Boston. July 29. Tbe steamer Norman, from Boston tor Philadelphia, which was ashore iu Vinejard Hound, got off last night without dam age, and proceeded on ber way. I BS oarque i mine mru, irom juuuua ior Liverpool, put into Newport, R. 1., on the 29th lust., with the body of her mate, who died of fever. Fatheb Point, July y. xue steamship ut. Andiew, from Glasgow, has paused hers en route lor Quebec. Hm Fkancisco. July 28. Sailed, ship Law rence, for New York ; ship Commodore, tor Sid ney; ship Itenown, ior icu.ean isiana. Arrived, United B tale steamer Resacca, from Hazatlan. via La Pas: she brings $132,000 in treat-are. Al-o arrived, opposition steamer Hoody, frem Panama Repairs of tba Susquehanna Ilridge Goaspietea. IIabrisburo, July 29. The five spans of the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge over the Susque hanna, that were destroyed by fire on the morn ing of the 17th inst. have bees rebuilt on the original plan, and the tiains commenced passing over it yesterday afternoon. Harkets by Telegraph. Siw York, July w Htocks stsady. Chicago and Rock Island, lusi KeadlUK, t4 V, Uaniou Couipauy. 48: Krle, 67?.; Cleveland aud Tuludo lu::,; Cleveland d(1 Plltsbtrg. Pittsburg and Fori Wayoe, Iiu't; Mirhiusn .,liui. 11H': Mluh'iran rtoutlirru. HI .: Mew York Ocu iral, iHfi.; Illluois Central. 160; Cum oerlaud preferred, si; Virginia ss, 6V Missouri 6s. SiS TJ. B. &-&. lsttf. IU.; d. 1864, HIS: do. 116, t, mw Ihsoe, loy; do. is7. lus','; iu 4os.lo8',. Gold. Monev casv. fcxchauira unohaoyred. Mw Yobk, July . Coiiau steady at ta. Flour quli l aod DBi.banred: M'O bbls.sold. wheat auiet aad si.artjr; i ew (leorgla, ti K. Co'u staady and scaroa. Uaisdrcllned .',0.: ssles of 41 uon buSels at II to ar ila. and S4o alluat. Pork buoyant: Mesa. I'IStl. Lard qaieU Wblsky acilva aad llriu; 60S bbls. la bond sold al i i(i cs; now neia ai f i-as. KLiiMoaa, July Cnlloa qnlet and steady; mid dllsi... '10. J-lour active, but Ve'y unlet and ua cliartj. d. Wheat tlrui. with sniall receipts; sales of rsd at -1-iiiCi lb. Cora actlva; wbltn, fl-si. Oats firm atstfia.c Mess Pork sotlve at it 6o. Ilsoon aouve arid sovaurlnp: rib sldos. I.ftl7; clear aides, 17v17.'.; shoulUers, 14.'(n,t hams. tie. A-ara uruu Maw Tork stask tA.Maatlaas. 3 P. M Received by telesrraph frora Oleadlnalng Uavls, Block JBroaerN.iNo. WM.Tiiiraatrtwi N. Y. Ctmu R, 18.5 PltU.P.W; and Chi. N. Y. and Ki le K... e.Vs r a l nrt u. u 11" Paolflo M. H. Co 101'4 Toledo A Wabash.. 61 Mil. 4 Hr.. Pauloara TV Adams Express (Jo, bVl Wails rargo 37 rtleBBU XVOIt, tV ss "tTit Mleh.H.andN.I. K. Vi ( le. and Pitt, K....... Obi. N W K.oom. 81, Cbl.V N.W. B. prl.. 83. rhi ..4 11 r h .... lfnTi V. H. Express (Jo VA Oold.- -.....1 'Tenaesase 6s new., Market dull. . FIFTH EDITION LATEST ADVICES FRO 11 EUROPE Protection to American Citi zens Abroad English Opinions of tho EiLl. FROM GEORGIA. The Election of United States Senators. Eta KtaH Ktan Kte., KteH Mtev FROM EUROPE BY CABLE. Fretectloa f Anaarleaa Cltlzvais. By Atlantic Vaole. London, July 29. The main points of the act for the protection of American citizens abroad, pasted just before tbe adjournment of the Con press ot the Uniti-d Stale?, wore telegraphed to London, SDd published iu this morning's Journals. The bill is sharply and uufavorablj criticised by the fcnfilish pre3s, though its passage does not appear to excite cither surprise oraner. Journals ol all shadei of opinion appeared to cousiderthe b-ll a partisan measure, required by the es'sencks of the November elections, but think ibis action of Congress will not tend to promote the succe:3 of American negotiations with loren powis to secure by treaty the establishment of the principles ol nationality on which the bill is passed. Paris, July 29.-Tbe Corps Legislatlf, having pnbfccd tbe budget, and finished all business before it, closed its session yesterday. FROM GEORQIA. Election of 17 a I tad States Saaators. Atlanta, Geo., July 29. Joshua Hill aad H. V. M. Miller were elected United States Senators on Joint ballot of tbe Senate and House; for tha long term Hill, 110, Drown, 94; for tho short term Miller, 119; BloJget, 73, scattering, 20. The result gives general satisfaction. FROM CONNECTICUT. Ooviraor English Kxsrclses tha Veto rowir. Bpeeial Detpateh to The Evening Telegraph. Nkw Haven, Conn., July 29. Governor Eng lish yesterday vetoed the new election law and a bill in relation to naturalization. The House to-day, bowevsr, passed the bill over the Got ernor's veto, by a vote of 126 toJ75. Tbe bill relating to Courts also passed by the same vote. FR OM ST. LP UIS. St. Louis, July 29. At a meeting of mer chants on 'Change this morning, a resolution. was adopted that after August 1, 32 or 35 pounds of oats shall constitute a bushel in this market.. Resolutions wero also adopted urging the City Council to alter the levees, with a view of facili tating the shipment of gr.iin in bulk to this city from Northern Missouri and Iowa. Arrival of a Steamer. Niw Yobk, July 29. The steamship Henri Cbauncey, from Aspinwall the 21st, brings $201,000 in specie. Railroad Travel. Baltimore, July 29. Trains on the Northern Central Railroad commenced running regularlj to-day. San Francisco Markets. Sak Fbancibco, July 28. Flour quiet; new,. $Sa6'75. Wheat, choice shipping, $180 a 1'85. Legal-tenders, 70. w Tork Stock (iuotatloms, 4 F. w Received bv telesranh from Olendlnnlniz A Davis, Block Brokers. No. 48 8. Third street: N. Y. Cent. B. ...125 Pitts. F.W. and Ohl. N.Y. ana wH Phil, and Kea. K.... 9t R.R 110 Toledo fc Wabish... M II. 4 St. Paul corn, Adams Express Co 62? w Wells Faro 'IVA U. 8. Express Oo,... 4HU Tennessee tie new... 65V2 ttOldM.MOT. .....1HU Mioh. H and N.I.U. Vi Cle, and Pitt. 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