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VOL. X-No. 58.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 18G8.
DOUBLE SIIRBT TIIltEG CENTS.
FIRST EDITION
EUROPE.
JtfnU Dates to Aug. SC..
Tho Englisli Elections -M.
Thiers on Political Coali
tions in France.
Etc, Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
By the arrival of the America, at New York,
Inst evening, we have .European advloes to
August 25:
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Elections in n Kiliglous I'olut of
View.
The Ixmdon Timet, of August 25, publishes
the following:
Most sincerely do e hope we shall have the
very able assistance of Bir ttoundoll l'almer In
the new and comparatively uninformed House
of Commons, and atlll more do we hope to see
him before long at the head of his profession;
but we are bound to say Unit Ills utterances at
.Richmond savor of the lawyer ratuer thau of
the statesman. It is a very old saying that law
yers make bad politicians, and they testify
themselves to the truth of the saying by their
frequent asseverations that politicians are
bad lawyer. .Sir Kouudell Is a politi
cian, and even a liberal politician, so far
as regai ds abstract principles, and we
fully believe that had he to reconstruct
our electoral, our ecoleslaslloal, and even
our legal systems, he would do so on the fairest
and most liberal basis. But a statesman has to
do more than deal with abstract principles, for
he has not only to carry bis reckonings very
far beyond the term of legal prescription, but
also to measure the exigencies of the hour.
Every Instinct and every habltof a lawyer must
be against any comprehensive and summary
treatment of the matter upon the particulars
and peculiarities of which he has spent a life of
careful and skilful Investigation. "The Irish
Chnrch," Sir Koundell says, "is not too muorj;
it Is wanted where it It-; it Is useful where It is;
nobody else wants it; nobody else knows what
to do with It." Why, then, take it away? Why
xiiakeany change? He seems to gaze at the
doomed heritage with fond professional eye.
If he did not quote, "On, woodman, spare that
tree," it must nave occurred to him.
The truth Is, all this reasoning pro
ceeds on an erroneous estimate of the province
of statesmanship of tbe successes it has to aim
at and be content with. No reasonable being
pretends to hope, cr to think it possible, to
satisfy either tbe Irish people or the Koman
Catholics generally. Little blame to them that,
as their pretensions are beyond the range of
possibilities, they never can be satisfied. No
reasonable being can expect to be able to close
the long account between us. Their ambition
ascends to tbe temporal and spiritual dominion
of the world; and even thougu they would not
avow what they cannot at present hope for,
they would find it Impossible to point
to tbe goal beyond which they could
never aspire. There is not only ground to
be recovered and loug arrears to be made
up, but a new world Is to be added to tbe
old, since tbe great schism whtoh lost half
Europe to Home. There is no known, no
imaginable scheme of peace and amity that
Home could make with this, the chief Protes
tant power in the world. That tide twenty-live
millions of ns still claim; that title five millions
of ns abhor. Ho long as the course of politics
which in this case is tbe Spontaneous develop
ment of the principles of religious liberty Is
working for Rome, as it cannot but work
under certain circumstances, there is no
need for the Roman Catholics to put them
selves out of the way. It would ba
only trying to help the rush of the cataract
or to accelerate the falling avalanche. They
will reserve their strength for limes when it
may be wanted. Let all be oonceded that can
be conceded next year, and the Irish Catholics
will be neither thanklul nor satisfied. What
of that? Whoever said they would be? But
though the account be not closed, yet we shall
stand better with them. We shall have done a
great act of Juslicp.and shall feel comparatively
at ease. Our cause will be stronger. The re
sponsibility of dlscoatent will rest less upon
us. We shall be able to open our mouths in
tbe places where the mutual wrongs of race
with race, religion with religion, and State with
State are freely stated and discussed. It will
rest with Ireland to appreciate what we have
done, and if she cannot or will not appreciate it,
that will be to her own shame and loss,
Tbe Motoric KyMcm of Money, Weight
and .measure.
At the meeting of tbe British Association for
the Advancement of Science, In Norwich, Au
gust 24h, a report was read 1'roiu a committee
appointed to consider the question 01 unl
foitnity of moneys, weights, and measures.
The oommlttee expressed their optnion that
the only method of Attaining the desired ob
ject w uld be tbo adoption of the metrics sys
tem. They were convinced that they could
not introduce even tbe decimal soale In the
present system. Professor Leone Levi read a
parer on the "Present State or the Questions of
Iniernatloi al Coinage." Having shown tbe
practical character of the question at issue, and
the importance attached to it by tbe Juries of
international exhibitions, the Statistical Con
gresses, the Chambers of Commerce, the So
ciety of Arts, and other public bodies, the pro
fessor examined the respective advantages of
either adopting a new unit altogether
lor all nations, or one of tbe
existing units by all of them, or a correlation of
all tbe different nnlts. The first plan, of adopt
ing a piece ot five or ten grains of gold as a bow
unity, would be impossible, because it would re
quite a general recolnageof ail nations. Tbe
second plan, that of choosing one from the ex
lbtlng units, was better, and the choice would
depend on the number of persons among whom
the same unit was already in circulation, tbe
amount of trade regulated by each unit, tbe
amount of coinage of the same already issued,
aud the relative convenience of the different sys
tems. As regarded population, the pound was
used by KDgland, having UO. 000, Out); the franc by
France. Italy, Belgium, (Switzerland, having
70,000,000; the dollar by the United Slates,
having 81.000 000; the florin by Austria,
having 87,000,000; tbe thaler by Ger
many and Prussia, having 61,000,000;
and tbe rouble by European Russia, having
60 000,000. Tbe frauo therefore prevailed amoug
the largest number of persous. As regarded
trade, while the Imports an t exports of Eng
land amounted to nearly 500,000,000, those of
France, Italy, Belgium, and Switzerland
amounted to 480 000,000. and those of the
United States to 103,000.000. England here had
a pre-eminence, alihough;uot so decided a one
as some might imagine. As regarded the
amount of coinage issued, while up to 1850 tbe
issue of gold coin In England far exceeded that
of Prance and tbe Uuiled States, it has not.
been, so since that time. Prom 1753 to 1400
Prance Issued 462 000.000 of gold coin;
the United Kingdom, from 1816 to 1SU0,
17 ,000.000, and the Uuiled States, from
1702 to 1849, 109 000.000. Hin.iO 1800 Frauos
has issued l07,ooo,iou of gold coinage,
the United Kingdom 91,000,000, and tbe
United Stales 152,00,000. As regarded the rela
tive convenience of tbe dltlereui systems, It was
a fact that while this country had been for years
laboring to Introduce a decimal coinage, France
and the United Slates long posaessed it, while,
morever, for international purposes, the pound
was loo large a unit. Iu three, therefore, out of
tbe four elements Frauoe had tbe advantage,
and that Justified the Congress to take the
French coin as tbe basis. Bui the Congress did
not recommend tbe frano as a unit for nations,
nor did it recommend the pound. As a step in
advance it recommended a mode for harmoniz
ing tbe different systems in existence, at cord
ing to which we should alter the pound
to 25 francs, instead of 25 francs 20 cen
times, as it was now intrinsically worth.
Could this be done? Should this com
pioinise be accepted? Tbe evil was
that it would cause a great change in all the
monetary system; it would require us to lower,
thougb In an lnnulteslmal manner, tbe gold
standard, and yet leave all the existing units in
existence. Accounts would still be kept in
different ways; the divisional coins would in
nowise agree, and we should not get a good
decimal coinage. The professor thought that
the ten frano pleoe In gold of the value of one
hundred pence (slightly dlmlnlsbel In their
present relative value), with a unit of one hun
dred francs, or 4, for larger financial opera
tlons, the best unit for all nations. Such a unit,
divided into ten silver pieces of ten pence eaon,
would give also an exoetlent decimal coinage,
producing Immense facility in education, and
great ease in calculation. Then we shout! have
one unit identically alike everywhere, instead
of tbe one hundred units in existence; and the
identity would be obtained not only in tbe gold
unit, but in Its subordinate coins of silver and
copper.
Allowing that the International Monetary
.Congress bad Immensely advanced the Ques
tion, tbe committee trusted that the report of
tne royal commission would recommend tne
holding of another conference for the purpose
of considering tbe possibility of agreeing on one
common system or coinage, instead oi the pro
posed adaptation of many systems.
Sir J. Bowrlng argued for the decimalization
of tbe sovereign, because it represented all the
commerce of tne world, and bad gone forth with
all the power of English enterprise and reputa
tion. After some discussion, In whloh Mr. Fellows,
Mr. R. Lawbarn, Dr. Farr, Mr. Botley, and other
gentlemen took part, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted, on motion of Dr.
Farr: "The section adopts tbe report of the
committee, accepts the metrlo system and trusts
that an adequate grant of money will be made
by tbe association to enable it practically to
carry out its objects."
FRANCE.
M. Thiers on Political Coalition.
Pron Oalignani's Messenger, of Paris, August 25
Some sensation was caused on Saturday even
ing by seeing in the Palric an articlo strongly
reprobatory of political coalitions, bearing tne
signature of M. Thiers. Everyone asked by
what extraordinary concatenation of circum
stances tbe honorable gentleman had been in
duced to return as a leader writer to tbe Paris
press, and still more, how he had decided
to select the Journal in question as the me
dium of bis communication with the pub
lic. After a moment's consideration, as neither
eventually appeared at all probable, tbe con
clusion was come to that the article in
question, if really written by M. Thiers,
must have been publsbed in the olden
time, when he was not far advanced in his
career, and that it had been exhumed by the
Patrie and again given to the world without a
word of explanation a course of proceeding
always highly oblectlonaole, as it might have
tbe effect of misleading some stray readers.
Our contemporary now feels tbe Inconveni
ence of what it has done, and finds Itself under
the necessity of giving explanations respecting
its mystification. It does so in these words:
"We are asked whether the article by M.
Thiers on political coalition is new. We hasten
to reply that it is not. The opinion of M.
Thiers on the Bubjeot, as given in the lines
quoted by us, does not date from yesterday.
The honorable Deputy for. the Seine wrote in
that strain about thirty-seven years ago, con
cerning tbe 'shameful' alliances of which
tbe election ot M. Urevy has been
the result. Thirty-seven years! That is
a long time, some ill-natured persons
will say. M. Thiers has probably cbanged his
mind since then. Besides, they will add, he
might be tbe enemy of coalitions under the
government of July, and ctase to be so under
the imperial regime. We reply that M. Thiers
has oltened denied those charges of mobility
of Ideas andjof convictions. He certainly thinks
at present as be did in 1831, when he wrote a
pamphlet entitled "The Monarchy of 1830."
Then he defended less the Government than a
political doctrine which has not since grown
old; be opposed less an exceptional situation
thau a growing Immorality. His opinions will
therefore have for those persons who respeot
the character of M. Thiers as much force aud
value in 1808 as in 1881. We trust that it will
not be bis friends who will ocniradict us.
The government organs, and especially the
Prance, are addressing argent exhortations to
the conservative party, conjuring the liberal
monarchists not to give any aid to help the
democratic candidates; they rebuke the teme
rity and carelessness of that party, and display
before their eyes the picture of demagogical
efforts again disturbing tbe bases of the social
pyramid. Tbe Prance, two days back, published
an article tbe title of whloh alone would cause
consternation to the well disposed, namely,
"Vive la Repnbllque !" That Journal, in the
course of it, said: Ah I you oppose the Pre
fects 1 you dare to claim necessary liberties I
You do not desire that the government, by se
lecting candidates, should spare you the trouble
of selecting! Well. short sighted conservatives,
after having commenced as in 1817 by the cry
of "Reform forever!" you will end, as In 1848,
by that of "Vive la Republlque !"
The Siecle now replies in these terms to the
above: Our contemporary writes so without
thinking that intelligent conservatives might
easily send back the lesson to Itself. They
might say "It was not the reform accomplished
but the one refused which led to the revolution;
it was not MM. Odllon Barrot and Davergler de
Hauranne nor MM. de Lamartlne and Ledra
Kollin who made the republic, but M. Outzot
and his majority, by their insensate resistance
to the wishes of of the country in favor of re
form." However, this quarrel between con
servatives has only a very indirect interest for
the Democratic party. Tbe success of the latter
is not due to them, be they more or less liberal:
nor does it found lis hopes on the aid of the old
royalist parties.
The I'cnee Professions,
The Cloche, of Paris, of August 22, gives the
following mot as M. Rouher's: "The proof that
tbe empire really means peace is that peaoe has
been made three or four times after war since
the empire, and that it will be .made again."
CRETE.
Letter of Tlinnks to the American Nation.
The Cretans in Athens have addressed the
following letter of thanks to the American na
tion through the United States Minister to
Greece. Mr. Tuckerman:
To the Honorable Charles K. Tuckerman,
United States Minister, etc. Sir: The under
signed Cretans who have come from the seat of
war, and are staying here temporarily, having
heard of the motion of Mr. Shanks to recognize
tbe Cretans as free and Independent, cannot do
less than Inform your Excellency, as the repre
sentative of the United States In Oreeoe, tuat
this motion sounded to those fighting on behalf
of tbe freedom of Crete as a voice from Heaven
lull of comfort and hope. May the Most High
ever preserve your nation in the height of
power, that she may maintain the rights
which Divine Providence has granted to man.
Hoping tbat the motion of Mr. Shanks will
be legally ratified, the undersigned have the
honor to express through you their deep respect
and gratitude towards the noble American
nation lor all their assistance on behalf of the
unfortunate women and children, aud also for
being pleased to place under their powerful
protection the Christian people of Crete, who
only ask of the mighty, the recognition of that
freedom by which they may live in accordance
with tbe Divine precepts. Bo pleased graciously
to accept this letter, whloh has been dictated by
the most sincere sentiments of respect aud gra
titude towards your nation. We have the honor
to sign ourselves, etc. etc. eta
Athens, August 24, 1808.
GENERAL NEWS.
The Overland China Hail announces that the
reports of gold fields having been discovered at
Chefoo are continued, aud t hat lead, silver, and
coal have also been found la largo quantities.
The gold Melds hud attracted a great number of
Chinese as many as 10,000, according to one
report.
From Yokohama we learn by mall that a ship
bad arrived there from Australia with eighteen
fiassengers on board who had left employment
n tbe colony in order to seek a fortune lu
Japan.
From Bombay, India, we learn that her Ma
jesty's ship Vigilant left that port on the 25th
for the Persian Gulf, with Instructions to sup
port the Resident In demanding compensation
from the chief of Bohrein, who reoenlly made
some attaoks upon a neighboring chief, aud
plundered certain Brltisb sutijeots to the
amount of 40,000. Tbe Times of India says that
In the event. of a refusal on tbe part of the
Bohrein chief the Vigilant will enforce the
demand for redress.
On the 17th of August two hundred Polish
entrants, with about twice as many sympa
thizers from various countries, assembled at
Rapperswyi, Canton St. Gall, Switzerland, to
inaugurate a monument oommemoratlve of
their nation's long and unsuccessful struggle for
independence. The Burgomaster of Rapper
swyi and M. Sohmlit, from Lemberg, expressed
their hopes for the raising of the oppressed
race, and M. Danielewskl, one of Jour Poles
present, from Prussia, begped to asuure Oermany
that tbe Poles were hostile not to her, but to
RurbIh; but tbat the coming battles would be
fought, not on the Vistula, but the Dnelper, and
thai hlscountrymen meant to protect all Europe
from the incessant encroachments of tbe "Mos
cow Orson." Mr. Pedge, United States Consul
at Zurich, told the meeting that to suppose
America partial to Russia was to misunder
stand ber feelings completely.
It is stated on reliable authority from Berlin
that tbe projected conference, which was to
have met on the 15th of September, between
the Plenipotentiaries from tbe South German
States, to discuss the formation of a military
commission, will not be held. The scheme may
be regarded as entirely abandoned.
An extensive fire was burning in St. Peters
burg from August 24, In the cheap hemp and
flax depot. Upwards of 10,000 bales of flax and
0000 bales of bemp were consumed. The loss Is
estimated at 814,000 roubles.
Tbe Russian Customs Department has pub
lished a report, according to which the export
trade across the European frontiers of Ra-tsia
has doubled within the last eleven years,
TENNESSEE.
The
liti-Iilnx Outrages Report of the
liiveNiigatliiKr Committee.
The Committee appointed by the Tennessee
Legislature to Investigate the outrage! anJ
murders by the Ku-Klux KIrtj, ani to ascertain
the necessity lor the passage of the Militia bill,
to give armed protection to all citizens from
farther depredations, have recently made their
report. It confirms the worst statements iu
repard to the condition of affairs in Tennessee,
and says that therejh'as been one murder a day
for the past six months. The report would till
eight columns of The Evening Telegraph, and
we are forced, by reason of scarcity of room, to
give the following summary and recommenda
tion of the Committee.
Tour committee regret that the limited time
at their disposal hn9 prevented them from giving
to the subject matter referred to them a more
complete and thorough examination.
The Dumber of outrages which have been per
petrated in many counties of Middle and West
Tennessee, during the past lew months, have
been so numerous, and ot such an aggravated
character, as almost btffles Investigation. In
these counties a reign ot terror exists, which is
so absolute in its nature, that the best of citizens
are unable or unwilling to give free expression
to their opinion?. The terror inspired by the
secret organization known as the Ku-Klux Klan
is so great that the officers of the law are power
less to execute its provisions, to discharge their
duties, or to bring the guilty perpetrators of
these outrages to the punishment they deserve.
Their stealthy liiovemen's are generally made
under cover of the night, aud under masks or
disguises, which render their identification dif
ficult, if not impossible.
Added to the secrecy which envelops their
operations is the fact tuat no information of
their murderous acts can be obtained without
tbe greatest difficulty nnd danger in the locali
ties where they are committed. No one dares
to inform upon them or to- ake any measures
to bring them to puuishment, because no such
one can tell but he may ba the next victim of
their animosity.
The members of this organization, with their
friends, aiders, and abeltois take special pains
to conceal all their operations.
The moving principle by which they are actu
ated, appears to be hostility to the State and
rational authorities, and in the minds ot those
men who have voted for "Brownlow" or the
"Republican ticket," or to be a radical" is tbe
greatest of crimes.
Your Committee believe that during the past
six months the murders In Tennessee, to say
nothing ot other outrages, would average one
per day, or one for every twenty-four hours:
that in the great majority of cases they have
been perpetrated by the Klan referred to, and
few, if any, have been brought to punishment.
A number ol counties in the Slate are entirely
at the mercy of this organization, and roving
bauds ot nightly marauders bid defiance to the
civil authorities, and threaten to drive out
every man, white or black, who does not submit
to their arbitrary dictution.
To add to the general lawlessness of these
communities, bad men of every description
take advantage of tbe circumstances surround
ing them, and perpetrate acts ot violence, from
personal or pecuniary motives, under the plea
ot political necessity.
Colored laborers have been driven from the'r
homes br dishonest landowners, in order to
deprive them of their share of the crops they
cultivated and tbo wages they have justly
earned by their labor. Other outrages of
similar character are daily committed, aud the
officers of the law are unable or unwilling to
prevent or redrees them. Your committee are
convinced, trom the evidence before them, that
a resort to some measures tbat will correct evils
of such enormity, is an imperative necessity.
Tbe testimony they have taken is but a small
part of the evidence which might be laid belore
your honorable body, showing the absolute
necessity which exists for legislative action lor
tbe prevention and punishment of acts of io
lence, for the protection of life and property,
and tor the due execution of the laws. A large
number of cases brought to the attention of
jonr committee have been passad over un
noticed, because time and space would not per
ruit their investigation. But they are satisfied
that no further evidence Is necessary to con
vince every tboughilul mind that more thau
ordinary means are requisite, under existing
circumstances, to secure peace und protection
to persons and property.
The object sought to be obtained by the esta
blisbment of government Is the peace of society.
Individuals surrender a portion of tbeir liberty,
and submit to the restraints of legal enact
ments, tor the general good of all coucerncd.
Laws are made for the protection as well as
tbe punishment of crime.
If civil law and civil authority are not suffi
cient for the accomplishment of the purpose in
tended, military force must be culled to their
assistance. Tbe brst and highest duty of every
f overnment is to protect its citizens in the eu
ojment of their persons aud their property,
without regard to their individual or political
opinions. If civil law is set at dedance and its
agents overpowered or intimidated by evil
doers, it becomes the imperative duty of the
government to call to its assistance the strong
arm of military power. Citizens have a right to
Appeal lor protection to the government under
which they live, and that government which
refutes to listen to their appeals or to all'ord
them that protection to which they are enti
tled, is unworthy of tbe name, and forfeits the
confidence of men of all shades ot political opi
nion. If the ordinary means of enforcing tbe
laws are insufficient, it becomes the duty of the
government to adopt 6uch measures as may De
necessary to accomplish that object, no matter
how severe those measures may be.
Your committee believes that the Governor
should be invested with full power to call out
such a military foice as may he required to
secure obedience to the laws, and if the culling
out of such a forre sb ill be necessary, the
responsibility will rest up?n those who violate
the laws, and refuse obedience to tbe constituted
authorities ot tbe Mate. It is the sworn duty
ot the Governor to see tbat the laws are laitti
fully executed, and lor that purpose ample
means should be placed at bis disposal. Much
as we may regret that noy necessity should exist
for calling iu the aid of the military force, yet
when all other means fail to secure the eud,
aim and object of all government, we have then
no choice lelt us in tbe matter.
We. therefore recommend the naanuo-p of thp
bill which has already been reported bv vour
Chairman of the Senate Committee.
William F. Pbosskr,
Chairman of the House Committee.
Henry C. Johnson has resigned the Repub
lican nomination for Congress in tbe Twentieth
District of Pennsylvania. A new body of con
ferees was elected, who made choice of Charles
W. (iilflllan. This heals an ugly quarrel in one
of the strongest Republican districts iu tbe
btnte.
CRIME.
A Colored Man llrutnlljr Murdered.
A Louisville (Ky.) Courier of the 6th, gives
the following:
NiRht before last about nine o'clock, a number
of negroes were standing on tbe corner of
Fifteenth and Magazine streets, when a soldier
or a man dressed in soldier's clothes, came up
and asked a colored man by the name of John
son to inform him where Alice wa. Johnson
told the soldier he did not kuow. The soldier
then asked Johnson if there was not a negro
ball in the house near the corner, and on being
informed that there was not asked where the
ball was held If it was not in that house, John
son replied that ho did not know of any
bull in the vicinity. The soldier asked
other questions, and in the course of the
conversation Johnson told him it was none of
his business, as the black folks did not want
white men to attend their balls anyhow. The
soldier took offense at this remark, and htrd
words passed between them. We are informed
that Johnson struck the soldier with a brick or
rock, but this is denied by Johnson and others.
At all events the soldier swore vengeance and
went away. In a short time he wa seen re
turning with a musket or Enfield ride. John
son, being aware of his approach, went into tbe
house, a two-story frame, on the southwest
corner of Fifteenth and Magazine streets, to
avoid a collision. After he had entered the
hall, another negro, named Doc. Ward, de
scended the stairway and turned to go in the
Fame direction that Johnson was going, follow
ing him, and being ignorant of any danger.
While both were passing through the ball the
soldier stepped to the door and fired, tbe ball
entericg Ward's back, and passing through his
abdomen, entered the left hip of Johnson, and
came out at the groin, and struck the door lu
the rear of the hall. WRrd fell, and was carried
up stairs, and Johnson, not knowing he was
shot, started to go up the stairway, when he fell.
Ward lingered in great ngony until yesterday
morning about four o'cloek, when he expired.
He was a quiet, Inoffensive man, and had nothing
to do with the difficulty between Johnson and
the soldier. Johnson's wound was carefully
dressed, and although of a serious character, it
is thought will not prove fatal.
After the shooting, the soldier walked away a
few steps, deliberately loaded hij gun, and then
slowly marched himself out of sight, since which
time he has not been heard of. No one knew
who he was or where be belonged.
An Old Man Imprisoned by His Wife and
Mows.
The Dubuque (Iowa) limes of last week pub
lishes the following:
"Many of our citizens remember Mr. Jams
Gibbon, a worthy and respectable farmer, who
tor a number of years has resided on a farm
about fourteen miles from the city. Some
months ago he became unfortunate in business,
and, while laboring under pecuniary cmbarrais
inent, made an assignment of all his real and
personal property to his sons. Time wore on,
and, as the cloud of adversity which had tem
porarily covered his fortune passed away, he
applied to his children and requested them to
relinquish the property which he had assigned
to their csre.
"Strange as it may appear, this reasonable
request was refused, and a system of persecu
tion was at once commenced against the old'
man which rivaled in malignity and wicked
ness the filial ingratitude displayed by the
daughters of King Lear, the story of whose
wrongs has been immortalized by England's
greatest bard. The poor old man, tottering on
the verge of the grave, was refused the custody
of that property which he had acquired throurh
years ol toil, aud was daily sublected to
persecution and insult at the hands of his
unnatural offspring, to whom he had alwavs
been a kind snd indulgent parent,
granting ihem everything that was in his
power to supply. But a few years ago his oldest
son emitrrated to Idaho, but being unfortunate
in business returned to the parental roof, ragged
and destitute. The father took him in, gave htm
his old seat at the family board, and provided
him with money and clothing an act of kind
ness which the hopeful offspring now repays by
tbe most shocking ingratitude. Tbe conduct of
the sons it 6eems, is sustained by the mother, i
wno turns against ner husband, and vies
with her sons to render his lot a hell on
earth. A few weeks ago Mrs. Gibbon preferred
a charge of assault and battery against her
husband, and on this charge, false in every
essential particular, ae was brought up for
trial before a justice of the peace, and, on the
false swearing ot numerous witnesses engaged
expressly for the occasion by the plaintiff,
found guilty, and fined in the sum of $30. In
vain Mr. Gibbon implored his sons to advance
the money and remit his fine, or become bis
security. With a depth of cruelty and iugrail
tude that almost surpasses belief, thy refused to
do either, but allowed the old mau to be led
away a prisoner to this city, where he is nov
held in close confinement in the County Jail.
The above is a simDle statement of facts, but a
more damnable exhibition of filial ingratitude
and remorseless cruelty cannot be found in the
realms of poetry or fiction.
- DISASTERS.
Steamers Destroyed ou tbe Great Lukes.
Tbe Detroit Tribune gives the following sum
mary ot disasters to vessels and loss of lile on
tbe great lakes:
"Since the commencement of steam naviga
tion on tbo.e lakes, the disasters of that kind
have not been a few, while the loss of life has
been very great. The most eventful of these
occurrences was that of the steamer Erie, a
beautiful craft with a brief and unfortuuate
career. The Erie was butlt at Erie, Pennsylvania,
in 1h;i8, and commenced plying between Buffalo
and Detroit during the latter part of tbat sea
son. A more beautiful modeled or finished
boat has never been introduced on our inland
lakes, and of good speed; she was six hundred
toiR burthen, with no cabins above the main
deck.
In 1846, during the month of August, she
burst her boiler, causing tbe death of six per
sons iu the Detroit river; and In 1841, on the
night of August 9, she became a total loss by
lire, off' Silver Creek, with two hundred ani
eighty livep. Those th.it were reseaed were
taken on board the steamer Do Witt Clinton,
Captain A. II. Squire, with raauy of the dead,
and landed at Buffalo the following day. The
Erie was commanded from first to last by Capt.
F. J. Titus, who was subsequently drowned on
tbe coast of Lake Michigau. The next fearful
loss of life by tbe burning ol a steamer wa the
boat C. P. Griffith, in Lake Erie, below Cleve
land, Captain V. C. Hobby in oomnimd.
A few days pnor to this sad event, the Grif
fith changed owners at Buffalo, and left that
port on Sunday morning, bavintr ou board a
large party of excursionists, of which uumber
upwards of 250 were eitter burned or drowned,
including the captain and bis wife. The steaner
Washington, No. 2, was burned off Silver Creek,
on Jum 1, 1308, with the loss ol siTty lives. Shs
was commanded by Captain J. W. Browu. The
prooeller Phoenix, Caotaln B. G. Sweet, Douud
tor Chicago, on Lake Michigan, took tiro on a
cold ulebt in November, 1846, a short distance
below Sheboygan, and was totally destroyed,
with 190 lives. The steamer Niagara, Captalu
F. S. Miller, some years subsequently met a like
fate, with the loss of upwards of 80 lives.
Of other steamers which traversed the lakes
in those times, mention might be made, that
suffered damatres or were totally lost by the
same means, not omitting the Sea Bird on Lake
Mlchiean, the early part of the present season,
with 100 lives. The Great Western was partially
destroyed by fire at Detroit; the Thames, a total
loss at Windsor; the Little Western at Detroit,
and Cynthia near Maiden; the Daniel Webster
and Sandusky at Buffalo, also tbe W. P, P.
Taylor. The Detroit No. 2 was partially de
stroyed by fire at Newport. The steamer Ver
million was totally destroyed in the same man
ner while lying in the dock at Huron, with five
lives. The above is a summary of no less thau
fifteen boats thus destroyed, with nearly 1000
lives in all.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Affairs at Washington Tho
Naval Construction Department-Colonists
in Virginia.
Financial aud Commercial
Etc., Etc., Etc, Etc., Etc., Etc.
FROM WASJIINQTON.
The Naval Const ruction Rcpartmcut,
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, 8ept. 7. The force In tbe Naval
Construction Department of the Navy Yard has
been increased by taking on nearly 100 addi
tional hands for tbe purpose of completing the
refitting the United States steamer Nelpsico.
which the Government has ordered to be finished
by the first of October.
A band of gypsies, encamped in the suburbs of
Washington lor several weeks, have committed
a number of depredation?, consisting ot horsa
stealing, etc.
ColonlM in Virginia.
Accounts from Eichmond say that in August
General Imbodcn sold for settlement of colo
nitts, an aegregate of 2198 acres of land for
$111,980. Tnee lands will be settled this fall.
The Hollanders who were settled in Amelia
county express themselves well pleased, and
giTe assurance that a great many or their coun
trymen, both from the Northwestern States and
Holland, will soon follow.
FR OM BALTIMORE.
The Democratic Trouble in the Monu
mental City.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Baltimoke, Sept. 7. The primary elections
for delegates to nominate Democratic candi
dates for Congress for the Second and Third
Districts take place in Baltimore this afternoon.
The excitement now runs intensely high, espe
cially in the Third District. The Kawley element
are already out, excited with money an! bad
whisky. A terrible condition of demoralization
exists in the fight between Governor Swann and
Kobert J. Brent, and others, all Democrats for
the nomination. Swann's money seems most
effective, and may secure his nomination. If
successful he will be opposed by the Indepen
dent Democrats. The Republicans look on, and
are determined to enter the field vigorously
against Democracy and Rebellion in every form.
The weather is hot and business is dull.
TILE EUROPEAN MARKETS.
Thin Morning's luotatiou9.
By Atlantic Cable.
London, Sept. 7 A. M. Consols 94 for both
money and account. U. P. 5-20s, 72; Illiuoli
Central, 90 J; Erie heivy at 30$.
Fhankfobt, Sept. 7 A. M.-U. S. 5 21s 754 a
75.
Liverpool, Sept. 7 A. M. Cotton heavy.
Sales of probably 8000 bales. Breadstuffs quiet.
Other articles uucbanged.
London, Sept. 7 A. M. Tallow, 45s. Cd
Sugar easier at 35s. 9d. Petroleum firmer.
Antwerp, Sept. 7 -A. M. Petroleum, 60f.
Queenstown, Sept. 7. Tbe steamers Etna,
from New ork August 26, and Siberia the 27th,
arrived yesterday.
Afternoon Report of Markets.
London, Sept. 7 P. M. Consols, 9494J for
money and account. American securitios
quiet and steady. Illinois Central, 91.
Liverpool, 8ept. 7, P. M. Cotton easier, jjut
not quotably lower. There Is some activity, and
the sales to-day will reach 10,000 bales. Bread
stuffs dull. Pork quiet and steady. Lard
excited, and advanced to 70s. Rosin declined
to 14s.
Antwerp, Sept. 7 P. M. Petroleum firmer,
but unchanged.
London, Sept. 7. Anived, steamship Atlanta,
from New York.
FR OM HARRIS B UR a.
Alfred Alexander Again Renplted.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
EiRBisuuBO, Sept. 7. The Governor this
morning ordered the respite of Alfred Alexander
until another warrant for bis execution shall be
itsued.
Markets by Telegrapb.
RiW Yokk, Sept. 7. Blocks s ro off; Ohlfttgo and
Bock Island, li 3H: Headline, itt; Otuion, Erie
iH; Cleveland aud Toledo, )02'4; Cleveland and
PluabnrK, 87H: Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, lus; Michi
gan Central, 119: Mlcbmau Hoattiern, New York
Central, ll3,; Illinois Central, 14 is: Oum nerland pref.
12liMi Virginia 6s,MV. Missouri n. tt'i: Uudaon Hlver,
Uuh,; 5-V(. lWi. d't. 1K&4, lou.; an. Ill1; do.
new. llill.tt; 10 408, 10ft' Gold, m. Mune un
changed. Exchange, luit'a .
NfW York Slock Quotation, 1 P. M.
Kaoeivtxl by teleicrapa from CJieudlnulng A
Davis, Block Broilers. N o. 4K S. TblrU street:
N. Y. Cent. It. 12 I Pacific Mail St CO..102K
N.Y.and E.R ib Western U. Tel SVA
Phil, and Kea. K. ... 91 ;iev. and Tol. R.lt.102
Mich. H.aud N.I. It 851 j; Toledo & Wab 51
O e. and Pitt. B 87k; Mil. & t. P. com... m'A
Cial. and N. W. com. 8(i Adams Express Co 614
Ohio and N. W. prf. 8X' Wells, Karo ft Oo. 2ti2
t hi. and R. I. K im U. B. Express 4XZ
Pitts. F. W. and Cbl. -Tennessee (is, new., ml?,
K. R 108 Gold UljJ
Market steady.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
OJWCB Or TH KVBNIN9 TBLK8BArH,
JHouuay, Hept. 7, 18i,
The Money market was very dull this morn
lup, but prices were ruther firmer. Govern
ment securities were a fractiou big her. 105
as bid for 10 40s: 114 for 6s of 1881; 113J for 'G2
6-20s; 10fi for '64 6 20s; 111 for '06 5 20s; 109 for
July '05 6-20s; 108,' for '07 6-20s; aud 109 for
'68 5-20s. City loans were unchaueed; tho new
issue sold at 1031, and old do. at lOOj.
Kailroad shares were inactive. Reading sold at
40, no cbaDtre; aud Pennsvlvania Railroad at
54 j55, an advance of 1. 127 wus bid (or Cam
deu and Amboy, 44 for Little Schuylkill, 50 for
Mine Hill, 34j for North Pennsylvania, 30 for
Elmira common, 33 for Catawlssa preferred, and
254 for Philadelphia and Eric.
In City Passenger Railroad shares there was
nothing doing. 60 whs bid for Second and Third,
70 for Tenth and Eleventh, 14j for Thirteenth
nnd Fifteenth. 04 for West Philadelphia, andl 0
for llestonvile.
Bunk shares were in good demand for invest
ment at full prices, but we hear of no sales.
240 was bid for North America; 128J for Far m
erb' and Mechanics'; 60 for Commercial; 81 tor
Mechanics'; 116 for Kensington; 60 for Girard;
44 for Consolidation; 64 ior Common wealth; and
69 for Corn Exchunge.
Canal shares were unchanged. Lehigh
Navigation fold at 21J321. 1!)J was bid for
Schuylkill Navigation preferred; 30 for Morris
Canal; 70 for Morris Canal preferred; and 144
for Susquehanna Canal. ajg
PHILADELPHIA BTOCI IICHAIGI BALKS TO-DAf
Be ported by De Haven Bro., No. 40 8. Third treat
MO Cltv da. Naw...n iii'iw
i2iKfl doNew.ll'8X
SftMiQ do.O.kno ln.lOOS
m0 Leh n.goiai....... 87'i
fWK) do 87?
6U0 Read K deb bds. s
0sh leh N..........18. 21
0 do
ta
20 do- 213.
joo sh penna R..bs. 5
2uu do....isou'. Hii
1 do.....,.. 8
loo sh ReM. ......... bjo. is
1(10 do. 48
ino do..n...,.iH. ti
I'D o....btli. it
m do ls.bsu. 49
2 do.... cl. 4ft.1
ico do...,. m. a
Tho following are this morning's gold
quotations, reported by Narr & Ladner, No. 30
" iuiiu CUCCl.
1441
1441
144?
xt
144j
10-00 A. M. . 144 11-20 A. M.
iu iu " , 1444 11-37 " .
1015 " . . 145 12 00 P. M.
10 20 " . . 144J 12-30 " .
10- 45 " . , 144i 12 45 " .
11- 00 " . , 144J1 l'OO " .
11-10 " . . 1443
Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co. quote Govern
ment securities, etc., as follows: U. S. 6s ot
1X81, 1141144; old 5-20s, 113114; new 6-20.
18G4, 10!t(a 1 10 ; do., 1805. 1 1 1 41 1 1 ; 5-20?, July.
1865, 10!!ttl09j!; lo., 1867, lOiKftlOaJ; do., 1868.
10!r(tl094; 10 40,1053 1054. Gold. 144.
Misers. William Painter & Co., bankers.
No. 30 South Third Street, report the following
rstes of Exchange to-day at 12 o'clock:
United States 6s, 1881, 1135114; a. 8. 6 20s.
1862, 113113;do., 1804, 1091091; do., ISiZ
HWiBlllJ; do. July, 1865, I0i1094; do. July
1807, 10&i'ctl08I; 1808, 108j109: 6s, 10-408, 1041
(3105. Compound Interest Notes, past due.
119-40; September, 1C5, 119-10; October, 1865.
11840119. Gold, 144j,5)144S.
Philadelphia Trade Report,
Monday, Sept. 7. Bark is quiet, with sales of
No. 1 Quercitron at t50 p ton.
Seeds Cloverseed Is soiling at 18 G09 $04 lbs,
Timothy Is steady, with sales of 200 bushels at
82 80. Flaxseed Is wanted by the crushers at
t2-702 80.
There is an absence of any speculative reeling
In tbe Flour Market, and only a few hundred
barrels were disposed of, In lots to supply the
Immediate requirements or the home consum
ers, at 77-75 for superfine; 89 for extras: (Ma
11-25 for Northwestern extra fanillv; $10(12for
Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do.; and $1X7514
for fancy brands, according- to Quality. Kva
Flour is selling at 9 50 vbafrel. 4U"l"y
No change to notice in Cora Meal.
There la not much aoiivlty in Wheat, but
E rices are quotably the same. Soles of 2000
usuels fair and prime red at 2 20(2 35. Rye
Is unchanged. Hales of new Western at tl 60,
and new Southern at fl'3o. Corn la strong at
the recent advance. Bales of yellow at $1-32;
and Western mixed at $13). Oats are without
change. Bales of 2000 bushels Western and
Pennsylvanlaat7075o.; and Bonthern at5065o.
Nothing doing in Barley or Malt.
Whisky Is lower. Bales of 100 barrels at f 1-25
per gallon, tax paid.
riilladolphia Cattle Market.
Monday, September 7. The Cattle Market
was moderately active this week, bat prices
were without any material change. 1700 head
arrived and sold at 99o. for extra Pennsyl
vania and Western steers; lOJio. for a few
choice; 88o. for fair to good do., and 57o.
per lb. gross, for common, as to quality. The
following are the particulars of the sales:
lifad
80, Owen Smith, Penna. and Ohio, 7U9l. er.
107, A.Christy & Bro., W. Virginia. ?wVA, r.
Al, Dengler Mcuiees, Chester oo., 6914. iir.
75, P. MeFUlen, Virginia, 99U, gross.
6o, P. Hathaway, Chester co., 7ia9. gross.
40, Jas. 8. Kirk, Chester county, 89, gross.
oo, o. jnur iiic?u, vuiu, otajtf v-h, gross.
Ell V U Vf.'ITIIIan nh.uli...l. I
100, MooneyA Smith, West Penua. aud Oalo.
7J49. gross. '
125, Tnos. Mooney & Bro . Virginia, hVMVA. Kr.
70, H. Chain, Ohio, 63i7 cross. B
74, L. Frank, Virginia, VM$, gross.
1C0, Frank & Schoruberg, Virginia, 89V, gross.
64. M. Dryloy & Co., Virginia, ti(d)8 gross.
70, Bloom fc Co.. WeRt Virginia, 67U. gross.
20. B. Bloom, West Virgin la,7ygross.
14, D. Uann, Chester co., gross.
66, Chandler & Alexander, (J lies, oo., 7U'28-Jiar.
80, Kimble & Wells, Ches. oo., S'iWA, gross.
19, L. Home, Delaware. i(a.l4, gross.
65, James Aull. Ohio. 66, gross.
20, V. Walker, West Virginia. tili7, gross.
15, J. Latta, Chester co., 69. gross.
4, W. Dufly, Kentucky, UwsJ, gross.
Hogs were In fair demand at an advanoe.
2800 head sold at the dlUerent yards at Sl4'75tf
15 60 per 100 pounds, net. '
Sheep were also in fair demand. 10,000 bead
arrived, and partly sold at 4($5c, per pound.
gajnDf o n w uuuu a vaisua
Cows were unchanged. 100 head soldatfioa
65 for Springers, and 8i5So per head forCuvy
and Calf.
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For additional Marine Newt tee Inside Paget
PORT Off PHILADELPHIA.. SEPTEMBER V.
uaph orriom. xu
T A, M...............74I11 A. M ........76 1 1 P.
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
&ca P Co'unlb" e8 Brwnen. u We8tergMa
Steamship Stars and Stripes, Holmes, Havana Tun.
Wansou & Hons. vu. inos,
Btt-nuiBblp Brunette, Hows, New York, John Y Ohi
Norw. barque Louisa, Dul. Cork lor orders. L.
teigaard&Co nr wt-
Barque Roanuka. DavU Lagnayra. John Da'lettACa.
Barque Orchllla Havener, Legnora. J. JC BaaievAti?
Bcnr 8 L. Crocker, Pieebrey, Taunton, MenuonA
Cloud.
Bcbr N. Jodm, Ingalls. Msohlas. Me..E. A.8ou(1rnn
BcnrThos. Borden, Wrlgbllngwn, JTailJRiyw w?!
morelund Coal Co. Bf' Ww"-
Bcbr B. Bieeliuan, Koblnson, Leachvllie, II, Croakey.
ARRIVED THI9 MORNING.
Steamship Brunette, Howe, 1 day from New Vnrv
wlib mdse. to John F Obi. "w or
Barque Wm. Van Name, Craig, 4 days from Boatnn
In ballast to L. Weatergaard A Co. oWn,
Bcbr John Lymburner, Orcutt. 9 days from Ht
Stepben, N. B, with laths aud plckeia to J. w oil"
kill A bona. '
Bcbr Sarah, Cobb, 6 days from New Bedford, with
oil to Bhober 4 Co. WIM
Bcbr N. Jones, Ingalls, S days from New York. In
ballast to K. A. Bouder 4 Oo. " ,n
BcbrHlawalba, .Newman. 4 days from Newbnrv.
port, wlib mone. to Kulgtat 4 Bon. "ewoory-
hebr F. R. Balrd, Ireland, iroiu Georgetown, 8. C
with lumber to cawtaln. '
Bcbr M. Fillmore. Cbase. s days from Bangor, with
lumber to 8. B. Bailey 4 Sons. " " W,M
Scbr S, L. Crocker, Presbrey, from Taunton.
Bcbr t bos. Burden, Wlghtlnton, from Fall River.
Sour Tropic, Banks, from Salisbury.
MEMORANDA.
Steamship Norman, B iggs, for Philadelphia, tailed
from Boston tab Inst. ".
steamship Famta, Freeman, hence, at New York
yesterday. ,
Barque Sitka, from Liverpool for Philadelphia, was
spoken 4tb Inst lat 41. Ion. 6i. "pum, was
Barque Mary C. Fox, Hots, hence for Portland, al
Holmes' Hole 4ib Inst.
Brig Ida M.Comery. MoNlvey, 10 days from Oow
Bay, at New York yesterday.
Brig George A uier, Hail, for Philadelphia, cleared
at St. Jobn, N. B,, 4tU lusl.
schr Oienwood, bmitb, hence, at New York yegter
day.
Schr J. Truman, Bloonm. for Marlon to load for Phi.
ladelpbla. sailed from New Bed lord 4tb Iniit,
Scbr J. C. Baboock, emith, bnnoe, at Haiem 8d Inst.
Hcbrn Caaco Lodge, Pierce; Julian Nelson, Cavalier;
and West morel and, Bice, lor Philadelphia, sailed
from Providence 8(1 Insb
Bcbr B. strong. Brown, hence, at Fall River 34 Inst
Honrs Mary D, Cranmer, Cranmer, and Adolpu
Butfel, Robinson, hence, at Newburyport 8d Inst.
scbrs Ella Aoisden, Smith; Suaanuab. Gibson; R,
Rhaunon, DUks, hence lor Boston; ami Trade wind.
Horton, hence for Salem, at Holmes' Hole 4th lost.
At St. Jago de Cuba 2otb ult:-Barque John Bulte- .
Lindsay, Just arrived, to load lor Palladelpbla; As ,, '
Augusta, from Philadelphia. dlHcbarglng; brig' ,
cord, for Baltimore In 2 days. Reported by Or -i
Almeida, of schr Sibyl, at Delaware Bieakwa jon-
PtaJa
DOMESTIC PORTS. .aft
NiW Yobbt, Sept. Arrived, sleamsK
Culling, from Liverpool,
Bleauisblp America, Ernst, from B' JP Colorado,
Hteaiusblp Columbia, Caruaglian, ' atnkn
Barque I. Draper. Bottom, frr SOW
Barque Henry P. Lord, Irorr , Urlaaus,
JJilg Keukaus, Krouka. fro ' "ft
Rio tiraada,