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PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 18G8.
DOUBLE SHEETTIMEE CENT8.
FIRST EDITION
THE EARTHQUAKE.
Further Details of the Disaster.
Total Destruction of the Cities of
Arequipa, Arica, and Iquiquo
Thousands of Lives Lost
Immense Destruction
Of Property,
Elf,, Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc,
In addition to the account ot the earthquake
in South America, given om our Inside pirnes, we
have the following later report of the terrible
catastrophe.
The New York Tribune's correspondent writes
as follows from Panama, rJeptember A:
About 5 o'clock in the afternoon of the 13th
nit., in the most mountainous part of the coun
try back of Aricn, a seaport town of Peru, with
a population of about- 30,000, a sensation was
experienced like the collision of two heavy
masses, and from this poiut radiated north and
south to the distances 1 have already indicated,
with conppquences as terrible as they were im
mediate. Tbree undulations ot theearlhfollowed
this unseen convulsion of nature, and each
undulation was accompanied by a tidal wave
the second of greater lateral extent than the
first, and the third greater than the second.
Before proceeding to give any account ot the
disaster in other places, it may be well to relate
all that I have been able to gather ot the char
acter and extent of the catastrophe at Arica. A
gentleman who was at that place when the
disaster occurred gives a vivid description of the
scene. He sajs:
The hour was that when by custom most of
the inhabitants had just closed their da ly labors
and were at their homes. The instant the start
ling indications of an earthquake were felt
there was a general rush for uncovered spaces,
which were reached by many uninjured; but
not by all. The streets became a scene of
terror. All the houses in the city trembled like
a person affected with the ague. Then they
surgtd, and some of them fell to pieces with
crash after craBh. At this luucture, when the
undulations were active, the earth opened in
several pluces in long and almost regular lines.
The fissures were lrom one to three inches in
width. The sensation was distinct as though
something was rolling underneath. From every
fissure there belched torth dry earth like dust,
which was followed by a stifling gas. Owing
to the demolition of buildings and the general
destruction ot all kinds of property, and the dust
belched forth as well as that set in motion by
the general tumult, a dense cloud was formed
over the city and obscured the light. Beneath
the cloud was the gas, which severely oppressed
every living creature, and wou'd have suffocated
all these if it bad lingered longer stationary t ban
it did, which was only about 00 seconds. Tho
undulations were three in number. Bach suc
ceeding one was of greater magnitude than the
former. When the undulattous ceased, the cloud
of dust ascended and dispersed, and light was
restored. Then quakes at short intervals suc
ceeded, as though subterranean explosions or
collisions were taking place. At this time people
iiora all parts of the city fled to hills, amid falling
stones and timbers, which descended from sway
ing walls and broadly-rent buildings, just on the
eve of crumbling into perfect ruiu. Some were
struck down deal by tne lalling materials, and
others were maimed, while all were made to
stspger from side to side like people in a state
of intoxication. Many of both sexes carried
children in their arms, and those who hud not
these carried articles of value. Tne avarice of
some was stronger than fear, even amid this
terrible confusion, and hence there were those
who dallied to collect valuables, many ot whom
suffered for their temerity, either by the
sacrifice of their lived or other wise. As the rush
for the hills continued, and stones and materials
of all kinds were falling, and houses and
parts of these were crashing, numerous people
were Etruck down and either killed or danger
ously hurt. The water in the harbor was now
receding from the tho re, earning with it all the
shipping at rapil speed. Then the current
changed, and before an almost overhanging,
tremendous wave, the vessels came back, tossed
one way and then another, or whirled about as
thoueh they were only floating logs, and on the
very sumrn.t of this Immense volume ot water
rede the United Sta'es steamer Wateree. Tne
huee wav- dashed against the stone mole or
jier, and shattered it an to pieces, tnen swept
rom its nath what was standing of the Custom
House, and almost every vestige of the ruins
ot other buildings. It rolled over the
already destrojed houses of the city, and
set amvrlad of articles afloat, which eddied in
every direction, while at the same time the ves
sels and floating materials were forced ahead of
the wave's at this time curling and foaming sum
mit. Everjthlcg which it encountered in its
course was swept away in an instant. Even
great masses of stone were rolled over and over.
When the force of the wave was spent, it retired,
and in a short time the equilibrium of the water
was restored, and then it occupied about the
same line, and presented nearly the same ap
pearance as it did before the earthquake. The
vessels carried inland were a terrible sight. Tne
most ot them were bottom upward. Their mams
had been snapped like sticks. All this dreadful
Slcture the reiueees on the hills were now be
olding. Many of them did so with the most
marked evidences of fear, because quakes
of the earth were still felt at short
intervals. The Wateree was grounded
inland at a quarter of a mile from
the beach, on the line of a railroad. As far as
heard from only one life was lost on board.
Kear the Wateree, a Peruvian war vessel wag
also grounded, and so gently that none of its
rigging uor any of its timbers were impairel.
On board the Peruvian war steamer America,
which is a total wreck, 80 lives were reported to
have been lost. The United States storeship
Fredoma was upset, and all her crew except
three drowned, according to report. Those who
escaped were the captaiu, surgeon, aud a pay
master, who were on shore wheu the earthquake
occurred, and soaaht refuge on the hllfj. A
British vessel, called the Cuanarcillo, lout
many of her crow, who were tumbled overboard.
A United States brig, name unknown, was
foundered with all on board. The vessel, it
is reported, was laden with guano. The rest
of the shipping destroyed were Bouth American
coasters. The fatal casualties in the city were
about 50 and the other casunltles about 100.
Tie total lots on shipboard was about .100. prin
cipally fatal. The refugees remained on the
bills lor two dajs, during which time they suf
fered greatly for food; at the same time the
quakis continued as before, at intervals. In
time their sufferings became so inteuse that the
males had to tro in search ot food, a limited
quantity of which they founl in a dumageJ
condition, and with this they succored their
families. The second morning after the earth
quake, a light draught coasting vessel entered
tne haibor, but did not remain long at anchor.
As soon as the captain became aware of what
bad happened, he took on board a number of
people, and left with them for Callao; thence
one of the parties got to Panama.
The following ships of war and merchantmen
were in the harbor at the time: United States
donble-ender Wateree, the Peruvian corvette
A luetics, United States storeship Fredoala, Eng
lish barque Chanarclllo, American ship Rosa
ltiveta, French ship Eduardo. The Wateree is
high and dry a quarter ot anile on shr; the
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Fredonla is a complete wreck; the Rosa Rivera
was discharging guano, and the Cbanarciilo was
receiving cargo, and was to have sailed in a few
days. The Eduardo is also high and dry on
land. The entire crews of the merchant vessels
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and on the Fredonla all were drowned except
tne captain, i. w. uoty, ut. r. i uuoois, fay
master Williams, and two sailors, Augustus Jen
sen and Charles Lcovil.'e, who happened to be
on shore at the time.
The destruction of Arequipa a city number
Ins 119, COO Inhabitants, was, gave the destruc
tion of Arica and Iquique, on the coast, the
most appalling scene presented by the earth
quake in Peru. It is thus family described by
an eye-witness: At about four minutes past 6
P. M. last Thursday, the 13th, a slight move
ment of the earth was nottceablo here by
persons who chanced to be seated; there was
no rumbling. In about eight to ten seconds
more the movement became strong enough for
persons not seated to notice. This movement
gradually increased in strength until, after
about thirty seconds, pieces of timber began to
fall lrom the houses. In a minute all were satisfied
that a great earthquake was at hand. Then
began a terrible rumbling, similar to the noise
of Bn avalanche every one ran to the opca
spaces. H seemed as it the earth was about to
open; the earth shook and every structure
swayed to and fro from north to south. It
seemed in my own house as if the walls wcie
about to meet and smother us. In about three
minutes the soil shook so that it was almo-t im
possible to hold one's feet. The strongest build
ings began then to cast off stones, bricks, pieces
ot wood, etc., and the weakest began to tall,
almost all of them level with the ground. In
about five minutes from the first movement the
whole city was enveloped in clouds of dust and
darkness, and resounded with the crash of
falling buildings. There is not one house
left standing in Arequipa. Ihe ouly church
tower left is that of Santa Catalina,
but it, like the cathedral, will have
to be pulled down, fcanta Domineo church is
down to the ground. Tbe Portal de Flores is all
down, as well as the surrounding blocks. Nearly
all tbe inmates of the prison and hospitals
pent iieu. many persons are Known to nave been
crushed to death in the streets. We are now
living In a tent on the river bank. No one dares
to go to town, as the shocks still continue to
bring down what Httle is left standing, They
occur at intervals of half an hour each. This
evening some of the shocks have been very
violent. Bo far there have been about seventy
six shocks up to 8 P. M. Tho river Pau
carpata has changed to three colors,
which makes us believe that the volca
noes are at work. Everything is confusion,
and the cries and lamentations that we henr are
heart-rending. Thus the work of the Art-quire
nos for th'ee hundred jears has been destrojed
in a few minutes; it will take five hundred years
to do the tame work over. The debris of the
Jesuit church was hurled to a distance ot one
hundred yards. The picture presented by our
desolate city is 6ad indeed. God grant that our
fears be not realized, for Mount Misti is vomiting
lava, clouds of smoke and quantities of mud,
and darkness hides its belching from our view.
We hear the constant noise of falling rocks and
earth, and the river is impassable, owing to its
black color and sulphurous odor.
At Lima, the capital of Peru, as at Callao, the
neighboring port, the shock was terrible, but
the damage comparatively slight. A writer
gives the following account: The duration of
the movement was about three minutes and a
half, and tbe shock, instead of following the
usual vertical motion, appeared to bo lateral,
and, consequently, was regarded as all the more
dangerous. The aspect of the city during tbe
movement was truly exciting. Every one in
Lima, at the first coming of the shock,
always feeks the protection of an arch,
or the threshold of a door is selected
as a safe refuge, and on this occasion these
favored spots were much occupied. In an incre
dibly short space of time the great public plaza
was filled with frightened men, women, and
children, and, as it by common instinct, all
assumed a suppliant position every one on
their knees and the air resonant with the
shiieks, lamentations, and petitions, addressed
principally to Heaven; the houses shook visibly,
and the high towers of the cathedral swayel to
and fro like a ship's masts in a storm. The
great length of the shock was particularly
alarming; but fortunately no damage took place
in this city.
. Great Eartbqnake.
During the first half of thti century 3240 of
these visitations were noticed, or about one
every week. In Europe, during the last ten
years, there have been 320 earthquakes, or one
every nine days. At the commencement ot the
fifteenth century only 750 of these shocks had
found a place in history. During the next 300
years 2804 eaithquakes were recorded, or almost
four times as mauy as during all the preceding
ages. From these facts it has been inferred
that, whatever may be the origin of these up
heaving ot the cruet of the earth, the phe
nomena are greatly .increasing in number, and
their causes in violence.
Among the earliest earthquakes reported is
that by which the famous Herculaneum and
Pompeii were destroyed in the year 63. Fifiy
two years after this. Antioch, in Svria, was
almost entirely destroyed, tbe calamity occur
ring lust at the time the Emperor Trajan was on
a visit to the place. In 458 it was again visited
with an earthquake, and then again in 628, the
number of persons perishing in the rains on this
latter occasion being estimated at a quarter of a
million.
In 1692, Port Royal, the capital of Jamaica,
was entirely submerged by the force ot an
earthquake, which swallowed up over a thou
sand acres, and drove ships so far inland that
they floated above the buried city.
In 1772, an entire volcano sunk into the earth
in tbe Island of Java, carrying with it forty
villages, the mountain itself, which was fifteen
miles long and six broad, accompanying the
hamlets and their 2957 inhabitants.
On the 1st of November, 1765, occurred tbe
memorable earthquake at Lisbon, by which !
60.000 persons perished in the twinkliug of au
eye. Heie also was the great tidal wave seen of
au altitude of fifty feet. One of the most awful
incidents of this earthquake was the sinking
of tho city quay. This had just been con
structed of marble at an immense expeuse, and
to it. a9 a last refuge, fie i thousands of the
hapless inhabitants. Without a moment's
warning the eaitb opened, suddenly to re
ceive it, and alter sucking in the muss
must have closed over it, as not a single body
of all the thousands that went down, nor the
least spar or ark from any of the ships near br
tbat were sucked Into tbe chasm, ever came to
the top. The water there is near too fathoms
deep, aud at an unknown dlstauce beneath the
bottom repose the hapless Lisbonese. This
Lisbon earthquake, Humboldt estimates,
all'ected a porilon of the earth four times as
larpe as Europe, and was frit in the Alps, on
the coast of Bweden. In the West Indies, on
Lake Ontario, and along the coast of Massa
chusetts. In 1811 the earthquakes ou the Mississippi,
severctt at New Madrid, Mo., shook the ground
lor many day?, and alterua'ely raised and de
pressed it heie and there, the latter sections
forming a section called the sunken country to
this day.
On tbe 26th March, 1812, a violent thunder
storm, with incessant flit-he, was observed by
the people of New Maclrni, and at the same time
the city of Canteens, in South America, was laid
in ruins, 12,00 of its people perishing.
The great eruptiou of Vesuvius in 1857, with
accompanying earthquakes, will also be remem
bered as leading to an immense destruction of
human life, variously estimated at from 22,000 to
40.000 Uvea.
In 18&8, Jane 19, the valley of Mexico was also
devastated by one of these devastations, demo
lishing, houses tbrouebout 1U leneth, and de
stroying the costly aqueduct supplying the city
with water.
March 22, 1850, Quito, in cuador, wai nearly
destroyed by an earthquake and thousand of
llvts wm lost.
SOUTH AMERICA.
NEWS FROM THE ATLANTIC COAST.
By a late arrival at New York, we have the
following advices from the Atlantic coast of
Bouth America:
THE PARBOUAYAN WAR.
Tlie Battles Preceding the Evctcnatldn of
JIDliialla
om the Anglo-Brazilian Time; August 7.
In the boat attack at midnight ot the 0th of
July the Paraguayans had twenty canoes fas
tened together in pairs, each boat with twelve
men ana an officer in It. and they came from the
river Beruiejo, edgtng along the island of Monte
vita and comiug out behind a great collection ot
aquatic plants, which lay not far from the lead
ing vessel, the Karros 0, which, with the Kio
Grande, lay above layi. As soon as they came
beyond these plants tbe olllcer on duty on the
Barroso perceived them aud called the men to
quarters, so that by the time the boats got
alongside the forward part of the vessel the
crew wete able to keep up a severe musketry
fire from the Inside aud top of the casemate, and
as toon as a sufficient number had got on decs:
the two forward guns of the casemate were dis
charged, loaded with grapp, into them, causing
great destruction. The Paraguayans fired re
volvers, and tLey also attempted to throw inside
the battery asphyxiating and Inflammatory
grenades, but without success, and then tinding
they could effect nothing forward, the boats
dropped astern, but were repulsed in like man
ner by the Ore of ihe deteLders. Meantime the
vessel had gathered way stern ward", by the
wotklDg of berscrew, and the Paraguayan boats
were all upset or tilled with water.
During the encasement the Barroso was set
on fire twice by asphyxiating and inflammable
matter thrown down through the gratings on
deck. Among the articles captured were many
oblong rockela and some brass tubes filled with
the asphyxiating and inflammable matter.
Thirteen boats were captured and the others
sunk. Seven Paraguayans were made prisoners
on board the two vessels.
On Ihe 15tb, according to a letter from the
Marquis de Caxias, an advanced post of the
Paraguayans in Uamalta, comprising from fifty
to sixty men stationed In a small redoubt on the
allied left, was surprised at daybreak by a
squadron of cavalry, and forty were killed,
assistance from the fortress arriving too la'.e to
succor the post or inflict In nry on the cavalry.
In the same letter the Marquis relates that at
two A. M. of the 16th he received information
fiom General Rivas, in the Coaco, that Commo
dore Alvim had Informed Dim tbat boats full ot
men were seen passing over from Humaita.
Orders were then given f t a general bombard
ment of Humaita to be kept up, and that at
break of day General Osono, with all the van
guard and f urniBhed with ladders, etc., required
for an assault, should approach as near as pos
sible to the trenches of Humaita and enter if he
could, as a reserve for which force the Marquis
stationed himself with five battalions of infantry
and a division of cavalry. Orders were also sent
to the Argentines and to the Becoud corps to the
south to advance and co-operate with the main
attack of Osorio.
According to the letter the Paraguayans had
really commenced their evacuation, but were
forced by the bombardment to returu. They,
however, made no sign of life until the troops
of Osorio reached the first ditch, when they
opened with grape, sweepiug along the ditch,
aud causing much lo?s. Osorio then asked for
further instructions, but received answer that
those be had were plenary as to advancing or
retiring, and that it be wanted aid the Marquis
would march at the head of the reserve and
take It to him. Soon after, however, Osorio
cent word that there was no opportunity for tn
assault, and accordingly orders were sent for
a general retlral on the part of the allies.
The letter says tbat "our troops, some ex
tended in line, others en eoheion, commenced
their retlral at the ordinary pace, their banners
flying, and their bauds in tront, as though
marching on parade, until they got out of reach
01 ine enemy's muskets ana cannon."
Tbe loss stated by the Marquis de Caxias is
about 600 killed, wounded, and bruised, which,
with the exception of seven men in the Second
corps, occurred in Osorio's command, the Ar
gentines not being engaged.
Ihe Excavation The Rombarduient or
Teblcuarl.
Tbe New York Herald's correspondent writing
from Rio Janeito, August 8, says:
A special steamer was sent from Buenos Ay res
with the news. On the 21st tbe iron-ciads Sil
vado, Colombo, and Piauhy passed up by the
fortifications of Humaita to join the division
above. Little opposition was encountered. On
the 26th it W8S discovered that the Paraguayans
had evacuated tbe fortress, thegardsoncrosslag
unnoticed over to the Cbaco, on the opposite
stde of the liver. The tot tress was at once oc
cupied by bodies of all the allies. Some 200
cannon of all sizes were left, bat all were spiked
and those ot tbe river batteries were thrown into
the river. Large amounts of ammunition were
found, but very little food. It is said tragus
were found to have been laid from the river to tbe
magazines, but bad not been tired. Fourteen
wounded Brazilians were left behind in the ho -pital.
The buildings inside of the fortress were
mostly ruined by the bombardments, only the
church remaining comparatively uolojured
owing to its situation. What had become of the
4000 men In garrison is not yet clear. Tbe short
announcement received from General Gelly y
Obes says they were on the peninsula In the
Cbaco, across which the allies held the strong
position and whose force h id been raised to
10,000 men; that a'l the vessels had surrounded
it and had bombarded tbe peuiusuia, but that at
night the Marquis de Caxias had ordered a cessa
tion of tbe bombardment and bad summoned
tbem to surrender. Tbe part where the allies
are for tided across the peninsula is about a mile
across, seven-eighths of which is taken up by a
large and toleiably deep lake, ko that it la im
possible tbe garrison of Huu.aita could force or
evade the position ot the aHies and gain Tim bo,
while escape In boats by the river is impossible
in view ot the fleet ot steamers aroutd.
Six of the iron-clads were bombarding the
Paraguayan works at the mouth of the Tebl
cuarl. Osorio had gone up the Upper Parana in
tbe gunboat Meariai, on what mission was un
known. Tbe Brazilians have about three thou
sand men in observation upon that river, at
Candclaria, the head of open navivatlon. At
the last moment a telegraphio despatch was
received at Montevideo, reporting the fall of
Timbo and tbe capture of tour nuudred men.
It is yet doubtful, as it Is a very strong position,
scarcely assailable by land, and the teiegrain
says it surrended to Geueral Rtva, in command
of tho land forces In the Chaoo. Another vesel
In ir. m Montevideo this moruin brtDgs the
report of tbe surrender of the Paraguayan gar
rison, and also confirmatory reports ot the sur
render ol Timbo.
The Conspiracy In Eopec's) Camp,
From the Anglo Brazilian Times, Aug. 7.
It was current, and a supposititious bulletin of
Lopez, lo some degree conurming the Deliet, is
published, tbat a com-pincy of Herges Lopez'
chief minister, and ot Carreras and other Ar
gentine and Montevidcan refugees, was disco
vered at Asuncion, tbat Carreras was taken by
force from the American Minister's house, ani
tbat all the conspirators being brought in irons
to Teblcuarl, they were there shot. Carreras
was one of ihe chief actors in the butchery of
prisoners at Quint eros by ;he Blaucos of Monte
video. Official Aanonnrements or the Fall or
lllllUHtlM.
from the Official Gazette of Kio de Janeiro, Aug. 3.
Bcenob Atbks, July 26 -From the Envoy
Extraordinary in special mission of Brazil to tbe
Brazilian Minister in Montevideo: Humaita In
power ot Allies. 200 guns taken. 4000 Para
p uayans who defended the town dead or prison
ers. Details later. It is convenient to have a
steamer ready to start to-morrow for Rto de
Janeiro with the new, if no other comes down;
twenty-lour bouts la advance are of great Im
portance. Paraguayan forces which abandoned
Unmaita are in the peninsula facing that for
tress, and are being shelled by our vessels. It
seems that the Marqnis (Caxias) ordered firing
to ceese, probably to intimate to them to stir
render. Few of them could escape, and Timbo
will be In a short time in our power. Artillery
of Humaita spiked. r
Tbe following telegrams were published in
Montevideo:
Buinob Atbks, Jnly 28. From the Minister of
Foreign Affairs to tbe Charge d'Affaires of the
Argentine Republic in Montevideo. Humaita
in power of Allies, with all tbe artillery, the
garrison, 4000 men, in tbe Chaco, shelled by
iron-clnds. Communlca'e this news to the Ori
ental Government and the Brazilian Minister.
Another telegram.
The abandonment of numatta took place on
the 24th to the 25th Inst. Garrison crossed to
Chace in boats. Paragnavans were 4000 strong;
are on a peninsula, the only outlet of which is
kept by tbe forces commanded by Rivas. The
squadron shells them. Alt the squadron went
up tbe river, cutting six thick chains. Left at
Humaita nil the heavy artillery and immense
Quantities of ammunition. The cause of the
abandonment was famine. On the 25th twelve
battalions of the allies slept at Humaita. The
news is confirmed of tbe conspiracy against
Lopez, and of Berges, Carrera, and Rodrlgue,
having been shot.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
OTTIOB OT THB KVININO T.IOBASH,
Munaay, Sept. 14, 1868.
The Money Market continued easy at 45
per cent, ou call, tbe former rate on Govern
ment collateral. First-class mercantile paper
is scarce, and ranges from 67 per cent, per
annum. Tbe Stock Market was very dull
this morning, but prices were without auy
material change. Government securities were
firmly held. City loans were unchanged. The
new it sue sold at -103.
Railroad shares were inactive. Beading sold
at 45(a.45 116, a slight advance; Philadelphia
and Erie at 254, no change; Pennsylvania
Railroad at 64, no change; and Catawissa pre
ferred at 324, no chauge. 128 was bid jor
Camden and Amboy; 604 for Mlnehill;65 for
Lehigh Valley; 36J for North Pennsylvania; 30
for Llmlra common; and 40 tor Elmira preferred.
City Passenger Railroad shares were un
changed. 60J was bid for Second and Third;
70 for Tenth and Eleventh; 14J for Thirteenth
and Fifteenth: 47 for Cheat) m and Walnut: fil
for West Philadelphia; and 94 for Hestonville.
Bank shares were firmly held at full prices.
Consolidation sold at 44s, no change, 240 was
ma iorjNorin America: lei'or f ni anciDbia: 12SJ
lor Farmers' and Mechanics': 314 tor Mechanics';
106 for Southwark; 116 for Kensington; 61 for
Girard; 91 lor Western; and 73 tor City.
Canal shares were dull. Schuvlkill Navitrn.
tion preferred sold at 194, no change. 1') was
bid for Schuylkill Navigation common; 21 for
Leh:gh Navigation; 69 for Morris Canal pre
ferred ; and 14 J for Susquenanna Canal.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE BALES TO-DAT
Reported by De Haven Bro., No. 40 8. Third street
FIRST BfliKD,
SECOND EDITION
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South Third Street:
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Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers,
No. 36 South Third Street, report the following
rates of Exchange to-day at 12 o'clock:
United States 6s. 1881, 113(13114; U. 8. 6-208,
1862, 113113i;do., 1864, 109j1094; do., 18G6,
llU&niU do. Jul v, 1866, lU8j(&108; do. July,
1867, 108r(Cl08J ; 1868, 109lO!li ; 6s, 10-40s, 104j
104J. Compound Interest Notes, past due,
119-25; September, 15, 119-25; October, 1865,
118i3119. Gold, 1434 ,9)143$.
Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 South
Third street, report the following rates of ex
change to-day at 3 P. M. : U. 8. 6a of 1881. 1135
(31144; do. 1862, 1111(31134; do., 1864, mm
110; do, 1865, 111101112 ; do., 1866, new, 1082
109f; do., 1867, new. 108435103; do., 1868, 109
01094; do., 6s, 10 40a, 1044 105; Due Com
pound Interest Notes, H9i; do. October,
1865. 118. Gold, 143J0143I. Silver. 136i13S.
Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co. quote Govern
ment securities, etc., aa follows: U. 8. 6s ot
1881, U41144; old 6-208, 11J!114; new5-20s,
1864,1094(3110: do.,1865,1114ltli; 5-20s, July,
1865. 109(31094; do., 1867, 108J($109; do., 1868,
10901094; 10-40, 1044(3105. Gold, 144.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Monday, Sept. 11 There la no vitality In the
Flonr Market, and only a few hundred barrels
were taken by the home consumers, in lota, at
$6-757 25 for superfine; $88-75 for extras;
S9-8711 for low grade and good Northwestern
extra family; 110(312 for Pennsylvania and
Ohio do. do ; and 112 75(914 for faooy brands,
according to qualtiy. Hye Flour U selling at
ttiiB-60 per barrel, Motblng doing la Corn
Mal.
The Wheat Market presents no new fea'nre,
and tbe demand is confined to prime lota,
which are in small supply. Hales of 1000 buauela
red at t2-202 30; and 1100 bushels amber at
f 2 35. Rye la steady, with Hales of new Western
at SI 60. Corn is quiet, but firm. Sales of 3000
bushels mixed at S181182, and yellow at
tl 35. Oats are held with much Urmoeas, but
there ia ions activity. Hales of new PennsyU
vania and Western at 75(d77o. Nothing doing
in Barley or Malt.
Heeds Cloveraeed la selling at S 50,39
per 04 lbs. Timothy sella at 2'80$3&5 per
bushel. Flaxseed la wanted by the erasners
at 12 7002 80.
Bark is la good demand at tbe reoent decline.
Sales of 70 hbda No. 1 Quercitron Bark at t50
rer ton. Tanners Is unchanged. We quote at
16(320 per cord for Araerlean and Spanish lots.
Whisky Is selling at $1 2701-80 pjr gallon, tax
paid.
Philadelphia Cuttle Market,
Monday, Sept. 14. Beef Cattle were dnll this
week, and prioea were unsettled and lower
About 2900 head arrived and partly sold at 8
b'ie. for extra Pennsylvania and Western Steers:
7&8o. for fair to good do., and 5$Uj. p 10..
groB, for common, as to quality. Tue following
are the particulars of the sales:
jftati
V6i, Owen Bmtth, Virginia, 78V, gr.
98, A. Chrlaty A Bro., Virginia, 8ig,yj4, gr.
26, lx-nttler MoUlees, Cheiter 00 , H-jU, gr,
125, P. Hathaway, Cheater 00., 7Jt groua.
11 a, Jas. 8. Kirk, Chester oonnty, Mjii), uross.
42, B. McFlllen, Chester county, 8&814. gross.
100, J. McKllien. Ohio. 8&9, grot,n.
1U2, K. 8. McFlllen, Cneater county, 839, gross.
186 UUman A Baehman.Koniuoky, 7(49. ktobs.
241, Martin Fuller A Co., W. Penna., 7(9. gr.
14, Mooney diHiniib. Punna. and Ohio 7iggr.
85, Thos. Mouney A Bro.. Virginia, 68';t gr.
70. H. Chain, Oulo, WitwlV gro-sa.
140. John Hmlth A Bro., Onto, 7&9'4, gr.
80, Jj. Frank, Virginia, 6(38, grotia.
80. Frank & 8chomberg, Virginia. 738, gr.
100, Hope A Co.. Chewier county. 7c, grosa.
92, M.Iry(oy A On., West Pa..7jjH14. gross.
80, Bloom A Co.. Virginia, H. arosa.
30. J. Clemson, PennsvlvanU, 8 grows.
4t), 1) Branson, Cuealer uouuty, 6 gross.
8(1. Chandler & Alexander, Cbe. c)., bSJ'tr.
85, A Kimble, Chester enmity, 7)4 4 8 grow.
4H, John MoArdle, Ohio, 6'v7 grotia.
69, H. Frank, Kentucky, Ufiu8 gross.
89, J. Latta, Chester oa. 6(Si, gross.
SI, H. Uallugber, West I'tiiua.,5&6'. gross.
25, Madeslt A CroftsUnii.Wett Peuua.,&a6 gr.
UQ Thnmna LI ..... nkiA lu ...
, , : 1 1 3 , vui", uigyu, iuhi
87, W. Duffy, Ohio. 64SIH4. grow.
90, James Aull. Ohio, &3' gross.
08 J. Heldonrldga, Vliglnla, OXWX, gr.
Hogs were in Fair demand at lull prloes. 8000
head aold at the different yards at 115415 50 1 er
100 lbs. net.
Hbeep were also In fair demand. 12,000 head
arrived and partly sold at 4&5o. per lb. gross, as
to condition.
Cows were unchanged. 160 head sold at 403
66 for springers, and 1686 per bead for vow
and vail
Affairs on the Pacific Coast-Po
litlcal Troubles in the Society
Islands-The Great Tidal
Waye.
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etr., E4.
FR OM CALIFORNIA.
THE GREAT TIDAL WAVE.
Earthquakes on tta Islands In the
rnctflc.
San Pbncisco, Sept. 13. The steamer Idaho,
from Honolulu, August 29, has arrived. The
threat tidal wave on the Pacific coast was ex
perienced on the shores of the entire group of
Islands on the 14th of August, and for several
succeeding days the water in some places rising
from 10 to 12 feet above usual high water mark,
and doing considerable damage. Earthquakes
occurred in several islands, but not sufficient In
force to have caused a tidal phenomenon.
FROM SOCIETY ISLANDS.
Political Disturbances The Kins; Ar
retted. Late advices from Society Islauds bring news
of an important political disturbance there on
the 23d or June. The King of Huabine made a
visit to Pomare on the 4th, to the Qaeen of
Society Islands at her capital, and when the
King was about to return, the Governor of
Tahiti arrested him, and compelled him to go
on board on a French war steamer and sign a
new treaty with the French Government, the
exact purport ot which is not known. The
King was then set at liberty and returned to his
island, when his subjects revolted, took him
prisoner, and chose another king.
FROMTAHITI.
Scrlons Political nistarbancc-Ofltplals
Dismissed A Criminal's Hewanl.
A very serious political difficulty also occur
red at Tahiti between the Governor and mem.
bersofthe Protectoral Government, resulting
in the dismissal of the chief officers of all the
departments, who were ordered to be sent back
to France by way of San Francisco, on the
transport Emgole. Several officers who had not
been dismissed resigned their places rather than
continue in service under the revolutionary
regime of the present Governor of Tahiti.
Count Emil de la Bouclere is said to have
been convicted ot some criminal offense in Paris
in 1865, and sentenced by the court to ten
years' imprisonment, but through the influence
of a brother who held a high position in the
Government service, the Connt received Instead
of the punishment awarded by the criminal
court, the appointment of Governor of Society
Islands.
Queen Pom'are's chiefs In Tahiti ami Morea
have written to the Bnperor of the French
petitioning for the removal of Count de La
Bouclere from the Governorship of the Island.
Business is entirely suspended in Tahiti, in con
sequence of political disturbances.
The English residents in Tabreto express
themselves fearful that they shall be compelled
to leave the Islands unless the present govern
ment shall be recalled.
Tbe United States barque A. C. Wylie arrived
at Honolulu August 11, from Bremen.'
The Chinese emigrants employed in Honolulu
refused to work unless the full amount of thel
wages is paid to them at the end of each month
The Board of Emigration have decided to acqai
esce to thedemand, although the contract with
the coolies called for payment of their wages
one half monthly and the balance at the end of
their time of service. Business in the Sandwich
Islands Is stagnant, and commercial news Is
unimportant.
FROM CONNECTICUT.
Mutilation of the Naturalisation Law
Preparation for fraud.
Habtpobd, 8ept. 14. Facts have just come to
light showing that the Naturalization bill which.
was passed by the . last General Assembly has
been tampered with, and that, toofu the office
of the Secretary of State. It has been relieved
of its vital part, that clause prohibiting any
alien from being admitted to become a citizen
of the United States before any city Court. The
clerk In the Secretary of State's office engrossed
the bill correctly after its passage, and the En
grossing Committee examined it and found It
correct. During the Committee's stay In the
office there was some skilful manipulation
somewhere, and the result was that they
took to the Speaker's table a bill with the
vital part omitted. Governor English had this
mutilated bill before him when lie wrote
his veto meisage, and jet two-thirds of that
message wa3 made up of a labored argumen
against this expunged section. Auother curious
fact is tbat the bill, as sent from the office of
ibe Secretary of State and published in (state
newspapers, is all correct. It may be remem
bered that the new election law was similarly
tampered with, but that the lraud was discov
ered iu time to have the proper corrections
made. The mutilation of the Naturalization
bill seems to be a part of some plan to defeat
the will of tbe people aud prevent a fair elec
tion in Connecticut. Governor English aud
Secretary 01 Bute Pease will have a hard job to
clear their skirts uf the trausacttou.
THE E UR OPE AN MARKETS.
This Morniiiff's Quotations.
By Atlontie Cable.
Lonoon, Sept. 14 A. M. Consols for money,
94; for account, 94J. U. S. Five-twenties, J2j
Illinois Central, 90J; Erles, 30.
FaiNKFOBT, Sept. 14 A. M.-U. S. Five'
twenties, 7540 75 1.
Liverpool, Sept. 14 A. IS. -Cotton flat. Sales
to day probably 8000 bales. Shipments to Bom
bay for the week ending September 11, 14,000
bales. Breadstuffs quiet. Provisions steady.
Tallow 45J. Sugar heavy.
A Man Shot Dead by Burglars.
Clbvbximd, Sept. 1 J.-Joseph Eklnner, of
Independence, near Cleveland, was shot dead
on his own horse, by barglars, who escaped
without any booty. Jacob O'Neill, a noted
burglar aad thief, wai arrested ou suspicion.
FROM MAINE.
The Election Progrcniinir-Npcculniions)
on tbe Uencrnl itcsult.
Bpecial Detpatehlo The Boening Tetegrmph.
AuorsTA, Me., Bept. 14. The fall campaign
closed on Saturday night la a blaze. In nearly
every town in the State meetings were hold by
one or both parties, with torchlight processions,
fireworks, etc To day opens with fair weather
and a promise of a heavy vote, probably tho
largest ever cast in the State.
The vote last year was 103,694. This year the
vote will exceed 120,000.
The Democrats expect to cut down the Rcpub
llcan majority from 10,000 to 6000 or 8000.
The Republicans, on tbe other hand, hope to
gain from 8000 to 6000. The Republicans' can
vass has not been made publ'c.
Blaine, Representative, who Is chairman of
the State Committee, sets the figures of the Re
publican majority at 20,000, and considers this a
moderate estimate. lie counts upon an average
of 6000 in the Second, Third, and Fourth Dis
tricts, and 2500 each In the First and Fifth.
Tbe canvass of Portland, which last year gave
700, shows a little over 100 Republican majority,
from which figure it will not vary much.
FROM BALTIMORE.
Opposition to Governor Swann for (on.
Kress Bcverdy Johnson Endorsing
Urant.
Special Despatch to the Evening Telegraph.
Baltimobi, Sopt. 14. Tbe Democrats in the
Third Congressional District opposed to Gov
ernor Swann, seeing his power, have grown
frightened, and wtll not likely oppose him with
au independent caudidate, but assert that if the
Republicans nominate a good man tbey will
support him. In this case Swann might easily
be defeated.
There is great snxiety to hear from Maine to
day. Republicans throughout the city and
State are becoming hopelul, and will make a
vigorous campaign.
It is well understood here that Reverdy John
son favors Grant's election. His son-in law,
Andrew Ridgeleu, our United States District
Attorney, sroesfor Grant and it is believed that
Hcverdy Johnson posted bira.
Arrival of Steamers.
New Yobk, Sept. 14. Arrived, steamships
Henry Chauncey, from Asplnwall; Hohated
lrom Southampton; Nebraska und City of Cork,
lrom Liverpool; Caledonia, from Glasgow; and
Circassian, from Bremen.
Markets by Telegraph.
Nw Yobk, Kept. H. Block Bteady. Otaloam and
Book Island, 1(1,; Reading, V0J.; Usntoe, ttV, Erie.
44; Cleveland aud Toledo, jUiV Cleveland and
Piuabgrg, 8f-V. Pltubarg;and Fori Wayne, 1117V': Michi
gan Central. Ill-; Miculgan foutliern. SHU; Sew
York Central, 12i; Illinois Central. 140; OnmoerUod
preferred, os Virginia M, M; Mlaaour1.es, 92; Hudsoo
Blver, 189; 5-Hb, imt. Ii8,: do. ISS4, do. 1866.
1I1K; do. new. 101; lo-4o. 108, aold. MooeVi
percent. Exchange. 9.
Hiw Yob, bept. 14. Cotten dull at ts2ta, Floor
dnll and declined 1 Orifice Sum, (7(vU-Jo; Ohi , Ss StKkd
10 !: Wet tern, 7($ 6 Houibern. Id SvS14; California.
I-!611SA. Wheat dull and deoltoed l(dn Corn
dull and declined lc : aslaa ot 28 woo buihela at Sliti4a
1.24. Oats Arm; sales ot 43S0S bunhels at 1696474c
Beef quiet. Pork dull at fit 24. Lard quiet at !.
2Wc Whisky Arm. .
New TorU StoeU Quotations, a P. fl,
Beoelved by telegrapn from Olendlnnlng es
Davis, btook Brokers. No. 48 8. Third street:!.
t-Y. Cent. Rj 123iToledo A Wab t
N.Y. and F". R
Phil, and Kea. K... SSQ
Mioh. aand N. I. K. 83
Cle. and Fltf R Ksi
CW. and N.W. com. 80
Mil. A Ht P nnm
Adams Express do 60
Wells. Fargo k Co. 261
l J. H. Einrwu 4H
Tennessee os, new.. OXj
Ohio and N. W. prl 86 Gold............ .ua?Z
Pitta. F.W.andOhi.1071 ""'.
rrobabllitleg of General Grant's Resig
nation. The New York Herald's special from the Capi
tal yesterday contains the following:
Frequently when conversation has turned
upon the probable Issue of the coming Presiden
tial contest the question has arisen whether
General Grant will resign bis position in the
army before the 6th of November, or on the day
the election is to take place. Whenever this
question comes up it is generally conceded that
Grant will resign at some time before the result
of the election is reached. It is rarely, if ever,
supposed that he will not resign at all, although,
if the matter is given a careful consideration
no good reason can be assigned to estab
lish the point that a resignation under the
circumstances is absolutely required, arguing
either from the nature of the cane or the law of
precedent. General.Grant himself seems to have -given
this subject a tuorougn examination, for
it is understood that his mind has been decided
for some time past in reference to his duty in
the matter of resigning the chief command of
the army before the say of election. Certain
gentlemen whose relations with the General,
both social and official, afford them an excellent
opportunity to know his views, have recently
stated one rr two of them quite positively
tbat General Grant will not reign his army
rsnk unless he shall be elected to the office of
Chief Executive of tbe Dnited State.
LATEST SlilxTIMO LNIIOJLXOPCeT"
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POST OJ" PHILAJtM.PHlA,w..J8BPTJMBKa . 14-
stats or MMaowTM a thb stimijts nu,
sura ojrj-ioa.
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CLEARED THIS MORNINO. "
Barque Ellia, Pauiok, Liverpool, N. 8 JB. A. Bonder
Barque Mary Bentley, Clark, Dunkirk. D. B. Stetooa
4B OOs
Bchr Ocean Traveller, Adams, Beverly, Day, Bud
dell A Co.
Bctar b. Washburn, Cummlngs, Dighton, Andenxled
Morton A Co f
Bcbr Willie Mows, Hilton, Kewburyport, JE. A.
HouderACo.
Schr J. I Leach, Btaflord, St. Mary's. Oa , do.
Florence Nowell, Jfcuuloioie, Koxbury, Weld, Nagles
Brig e! H. Rich, Hopkins, Caps Ida, Louts Audea-
ried A Co.
Bohr una Matthews, Boston, do.
Bcbr O A. Pearce, Farm. Tinro. Blnnickson A Co.
bcbr Charles Couper.lSlokersun.CaathamACa, do.
ARRIVED THI3 MORNING.
Steamship Faults, Freemen, 21 hours from Kw
York, wliu muse, to John F. Obi. r"w
Bleamsblp Norniau. Crwell, 46 hours lrom Bonton
Wllhiadxe to W. Muser A Co. uovuu,
Brig Jriis M. lacker, Patterson, '0 days from
NuevTias. with sugar, molasses, eia, to Isaac Hoiuh
A Noma. wu
Brig J. B. Klrby, Beadley, 18 days from Clenruavna
with sugar to Madeira A Cabada. ciouruegos,
Hcbr Ocean Traveller. Adams from Beverly '
Boar 8. Washburn, Cumuiiugs, troiu Prsvldeaoe.
BRLOW.
Barque Meaco, from Cieof uegos. t
vi m MEStnttANDA.
jes?deV. P Biun,lw- taeno. "NewVork
Bbip Alaska, from Liverpool for PhlladelDhla
spoken off tiergea Bauks by pilot boat, J,n2. w
Elweli No. 7. BepiembHr 8 V ' James W.
Bcbr Benjamin Strong. Brown, for Philadelphia from
Fall Krver. at New York yesterday. """""""" m"u
Bcbr Flyaway, Flynn from Bridgeport IbrPtUs
delpbla, at INew York yesterday.
Hcbr Bappabannoek. Cursou, from Bridgeport lor
Pbl adelplils.at. New York yeterdy. . .
f w- Vsnneman, Sharp, heao si Bosloa
12i li Inst.
Hclir Mary McK.ee. Bhsrp. henoe, cleared at Bosloa
Bcbr Matcus Orr, Hunter, henoe, at Portland HID
hi taut, .
DOMESTIC PORTS.
Narv Toa Sept. is. arrived, steamship CHy of
Ballimnra Lltob nrom Liverpool. ,
stlbipt'i'a lu Havre aud
BMlmBbfp Caledonia. McDonald, from Glasgow.
E STmldlp " UlMdel. from Louden aud Havre,
ZtilmialP Clroasale. Kills, trout Bremen,
haraue Ceres, Oreuuburg, from Liverpool,
itiruua American feat-la. Lludsley, from AaplBWaJst
hr ic Kali. Townsen-f. from Bk CmU.
Mil Jussva eraat, Wants, from WUrfsw. K.