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PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBEB 21, 18G8.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
FIRST EDITION
EUROPE.
Vla.ll Dntes to Sopt lO.
Mr. Roebuck's "Recent Spcech-IIo
is Severely Criticised-"La
Lantern" Again-Trans-Atlantic
Telegraph.
El., Et. Kt. Et. Et., EtO.
By ii arrival at New York yes'.erday, we hive
luropian advice to Sept. 10.
ENGLAND. ,
Itlnlater Johnaon and Sir. Roebuck, IU. P.
The New York Tribune's correspondent writes
iora Lti.don, Bept. 0:
The esse against Mr. Reveidy Johnson Is
ftioiff r iban 1 stated It. All that I knew of
tbe wlatious bt tween bim and Mr. Roebuck I
learned lroni tbo newpnpcr reports of their
rpeeches at Sheffield. Mr. Roebuck has now
written a letter which leti us a little 1 under
into the secret of the billing and cooing tht
went on between tbete eld gentlemen. The
Uneunpe ot Mr. Roebuck's speech, whicbBeemed
to everybody tine a cros Insult to America, did
not, says Mr. Koebuck, otlend the American
Minister. He has "the best authority lor say
lng that It did not and Mr. Koebuck proceeds to
say ot Mr. Johnson:
"la fact, be bat given me every aintirance that he
fell greativ pleased by all that bad bapiened since
bis arrival here, aoo to roself personally be used
expressions of kindness and friendship wblcb
touclicd me very nearly, wblob I shall ever remem
ber, but wblcb I nee I not repeal."
Consider who Mr. Roebuck Is and who Mr.
Reverdy Johnson is. Kemember the yells of
exudation with which Mr. Roebuck welcomed
the news of Rebel victories. Recall his descrip
tion, in a public speech, of the Northern people
or the IJorthern army, it matters not which
as "the refuse and scum of Kurope." Bear in
mind that be has never in word or deed shown
one sign of rep ret or repentance, but that since
the war, as during the war, he has proclaimed
on every occasion his hatred of America and
Brief that the Union was not broken in pieces.
Then say whether this id the man whom the
American Minister ought to be hobnobbing with
on his first appearance at a public dinner,
saluting as his friend, and "usins expressions of
kindness and friendship which touched me very
Dearly." Is it a measure of conciliation on the
part of Mr. Reverdy Johnson to neglect the
friends and court the enemies of bis country?
Is it diplomatic? Is it decent?
The protest which the Eagl'sh papers make
against Mr. Roebuck's insolence Is creditable to
them, and shows their strong desire to neutra
lize the offense which America would naturally
take. From a similar motive the liberal papers
have retrained from criticising the conduct of
the American Minister, deeply seosible as they
most have been of its indiscretion, and of the
aflront it tacitly offers to the whole Liberal
party In England. Be sure it requires on their
Sart some patience to see Mr. Johnson throw
imself Into the arms of a faction which was
and is the known foo of the couutry he
is here to represent. If it shall Inspire
them with a dire distrust of this new
Ambassador I, for one, shall not regret the
incident, humiliating as it is to a loyal Ameri
can. Mr. Johnson is Minister, tor better or
worse, till nest spring, and it is not for me to
say iu England that his record during the war la
stained, and that his sympathy with Northern
ideas was never more than skin deep. But if our
Iriends find out for themselves, as sooner or
later they mutt, that he U no tit envoy from the
liberal party in America to the liberal pnrty in
England, I shall hope to see the evil Influence
Mr. Johnson is sure to exercise on English
opinion to some extent controlled.
It is not improbable that the row will help
Roebuck to lose his seat for Sheffield. Disliked
in the House, detested by the leaders of the
Trades Unions, who are despoiio in Sheffield;
attacked by every English newspaper lor his
recent violence: abandoned even by the Inde
jptndenl of Sbetbeld-, once bis strongest support
er, Mr. Roebuck is lighting an up-hill battle
with diminished resources. If he wins at all,
his majority willbe cut down, and his voice will
be beard in the Lett House with impatience and
distiu't.
Reply of tne London "Times" to Mr
Koebuck.
The Times, in its issue of September 8, thus
jepiies. to Mr. Roebuck: After all, Mr. Roe."
buck's nlea that Mr. Johnson was not sensible
' of any disrespect having been offered to tue
United States is suflicltmiy refuted by the fact 1
that he thought it necessary tnus to vindicate
his country, tven supposing there had been
any truth in Mr. Roebuck's observations, it
would sti'l have been the height of bad taste to
make them in Mr. Johnson's presence on such
an occasion. Mr. Roebuck prides himself on
speaking the truth: but there is, at least, a time
lor everything, and there are occasions when the
sort of character Mr. Roebuck emulates is pain
fully inopportune. It Is possible thit Mr.
Reverdy Johison may be happy to listen in
Srivate to tbe oracular utterances which Mr.
oebuck thinks inallibie;but In a public recep
tion of an American representative, when the
object of all this was to cultivate good will, it
amounted to nothing less than to an injury to
both countries for a man in Mr. Roebuck's posi
tion to use language of such vehement dis
paragement. We only hope Mr. Reverdy John
son will not fail to take notice that ths insult
has been repudiated by English public opinion
with equal vehemence and with perfect una
nimity. He may form some measure of the
honor In which we bold his country by the
prompt recoil lrom Mr. Roebuck's words which
he everywhere witnesses.
Death of Lord Ashbnrton.
We have to announce the death of Lord Ash
bnrton, which took place on the 6th September.
The late lord had been in weak health for a
long time rast, arising from meutal illness. The
deceased, Francis Bartne, third Baron Ashbur
ton, County Devon, in the peerage of the United
Kingdom, was tbe second pod of Alexander, first
baron, by his wife, Anne Louisa, eldest daugh
ter of Mr. Bingbam, ot Philadelphia. He was
born May 20, 1820, and married In January,
1833, M'lle Claire Hoitense, daughter of
the late Duke, de Bauo, by whom
he leaves issue Alexander, bis successor In the
title, and late M. P. ior Thetford; the Hon.
Daniel Hugh, and an only daughter, Mary
LouiraAnue, married to tbe Duke of Grafton.
Tbe deceased nobleman succeeded to the title in
1864, on the death of his elder brother, William
Bingham, second lord. Previously to his ac
cession to the family honors he bad long repre
sented Thetford In Parliament namely, from
1832 to 1841, and from July, 1818, to December,
1867. He was a conservative in politics, but,
like bis father and brother, was moderate in his
views, and generally v jted with tbe class of
politicians once denominated "Peellte."
GENERAL NEWS.'
The administrator of the l,anterne brinors an
action asainst tbe French Postmaster-General,
nnder the following circumstances: One
Friday he prepaid, as it Is sometimes done here,
to gain time, tbe postage of a certain number
of Boehefort's pamphlets; but this Wo. 11
happened to be seized when deposited tbe next
day at the Post Office, aud therefore was not
delivered. In consequence, M. Dumont claims
back the sum prepaid, about 126; but M.
Vandal, the Director-General, refuses to return
the money, on tbe ground tbat their regulations
Ivibid Ilk latum vt auy yayuitut except iu vbe
case of errors. The gerant of the Lan'e'ne,
coimtaerttig tbat he ought not to pay for what
has not been done, submits the CHse to the tri
bunals. M. Henri Kucbefort has tailed in ailing
another printer in Paris for the following numb rs
of his periodical. In No. 14, published In Brus
sels, but dated lrom Amsterdam, he declares he
will not deliver himself up for tbe twenty-nine
months' imprisonment pronounced against bim,
nd therefor tbat he intends remaining atrond.
Roehefort adds tbat he will continue his Lanicme
wttbont choosing a fixed residence, so as not to
bring any Government into diplomatic difficul
ties, inis alludes to bis being summoned before
the Court ol Justice of Brussels for outrage
to a recognized sovereign; and it is riot
unlikely he will be expelled from the
Belklsu territory. The Independence Be'ne
publishes tue following letter from M.
Henri Kochefort: '1 had prepared for circula
tion In Paris on Saturday, Sept. 6, a number of
tne L,anierne, wnouy and solely composed, lrom
the first to the last line, of extrxcts lrom the
political works of Prince Louis Napoleon, now
Napoleon 111. This number appeared so revo
lutionary to tbe many printers whom I asked to
print it that not one of them would dare to run
tbe risk of doing so. Tbe fifteenth number
will, therefore, like the louitcentb, be published
abroad'
Transatlantic Tctecrnph.
Tbe Journal du Havre tajs: -The Iraos
atlantlc cable from Brest to New York, am
undertaking which appeared to commence
under such brilliant auppices, dors not appear
to go on so well as the shareholders might
desire. Great fear is felt that the United fttates
will refuse the concession so far as concerns
that Government to M. Erlanger, who ha
committed the crreat crime, in tbeir eyes, of
having been the banker of tne Southern States
during the Rebellion."
BUTLER.
IIo Talks to a Newspaper Reporter.
"What He Thinks of Brick Pomeroy's
"Omnipotence of .Lying."
Why Certain Journals and Politicians Op
" pose Ilim, and How He Mill
Triumph Over All,
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc
The New York Ilerald of this morning con
tains tbe following:
General Butler was at the Astor House yester
day, on his way to Washington to attend the
adjourned session of Congress. Tbe death of
Ihad. Stevens leaves General Butler at the he id
ot the radical party, and his views are conse
quently of especial importance on tbe eve of the
reassembling of Congress, over the Republican
caucuses of which for the past few sessions he
has xeigned supieme. Tbe failure of Impeach
ment has by some been regarded as the political
deatb-blow ol Butler.but this is a great mistake.
It required a vote of two-thirds of the Senate to
convict the President ol the high crimes and
misdemeanors with which he was charged by a
unanimous vote of the Republicans of the
House, and while this tailed a large majority of
the Senators were to be found on the side of
impeachment. Hence, although Andrew John
son was saved by the skin of hts teeth, Benjamin
Butler practically triumphed, and his pirty
declared by a decisive vote in bis favor.
In view of these facia his conversation with
a reporter ot the Herald, held yesterday in the
General's comfortable and convenient quarters
at tbe Aster House will be read with Interest.
Our reporter, desiring first to ascerla'n whether
the next Congress is or is not to lose the energy
and vim of the Representative from Massachu
setts, led off the conversation on the subject of
the contest in the General's Congressional
district.
Reporter. Well, General, I see that the papers
have recently terminated your Cougressional
career somewhat prematurely.
General Butler. Well, as long as they do not
terminate it practically I have no objection to
that.
nOW THE "NA1ION" NEWSPAPER Wifl STARTED.
Reporter. 1 peiceive that some papeis on the
Republican side oppose jour renomination the
A anon and the Boston Advertiser, for instance.
How is It tbat such journals oppose so good a
Republican as yourself ?
General Bu'ler Well, lor various reasons. 9o
far as tbe Nation is concerned its euoiity is
liatuial enough considering the common inflr
mities of human nature. The truth is that I was
an original opponent of tbe existenre of the
Nation, which originated in the following
manner: An association of charitablo gentle
men in Boston had subscribed a large sura of
money for tbe relief of destitute negroes, and to
aid in recruiting negro regiments at tbe South.
I was one ot the subscribers to that praise
worthy object, and the association accomplished
a great amount of good. Alter tbe cessation of
tbe war the affairs of the association were
woundup, and it was found that there was a
surplus of the fund, which I hold from the
nature ot the charity ought to have been sacredly
devoted to the relief and care of the freed
men ot the South. But a portion of the
trustees met together, and without consulting
with the subscribers resolved that they could
better aid the freed men by establishing a paper
in New York in their interest than by expending
the surplus in any other way, and in accordance
With this resolution tbe amount ot fifteen thou
sand dollars or more was appropriated for the
purpose of startiug tbe journal called the
Nation. I did not see tbe matter in this light,
and made a strong opposition to any such dis
position of the funds, which had been subscribed
solely for tbe direct use and benefit of the
colored people of the South. It was this oppo
sition tbat gained me tbe enmity of the persons
who profited by tbe establishment of the Nation
with the funds of the association.
THB BOSTON "ADVEBTISBbV ABTI-BCTLBBISH.
Reporter I see tbat the Boston Adoertiser
opposes jour renomination to Congress, and
has recently published an editorial article
aeainst you.
"General Butler Yes, I am aware of that, and
I understand tbe motive. Up to a short time
ago tbe Adoertiser wai not unfavorable to me,
and was, in tact, one of the first papers to
publish to the world my views on financial
questions, about which so much has since been
written in the Republican press. But subse
quently to this I was employed professionally to
commence a libel suit against the publisher of
the Advertiser, tor an obscene Blander which
they bad uttered against a talented and esti
mable joung lady; and in pursuance of my
duty 1 compelled them, under a threat of pro
secution, to make a lull and ample apology.
This was on mv part simply a professional act;
but ever since then the Boston Adoertiser esta
blishment has been unable to discover auy
good qualities in me.
BBICK POMfBOT AND TBI GENERAL,
Reporter. 1 Bee that the sore-headed Republi
can papers are not your only assailants, General,
but that jou have an energetic and determined
em my on the other side of tbe bouse, in the
peison of the red-hot Democratic champion.
Brick Pomeroy. . .
General Butler. Well, yes; Brick Pomeroy is
my enemy, but, unlike tbe cases I have belore
alluded to, I know no go.;d reason why be
should be so. I suppose he abuses me as the
Springfield Republican does, because he supooses
tbat it sells bis paper and puts money iu bis
pocket. But Brick Pomeroy is a character. He
used to publish some very hard stories about
me. to much so tbat several of my friends came
to sic ana rked. me wby I did sot prosecute
and pnnlsh him. But I only laughed at It, and
would no more have thought seriously of prose
cuting Brick Pomeroy thau I would have thonsht
of bringing an action lor damages against a mos
quito that came buszina in my ear. A very funny
circumstance happened, however, in regard to
iiricK. noon anerinaa returned irons trip
I rnnde to tbe West in 18G6, a statement was
published In the La Crosse Democrat to the
ctiect that I had commenced a suit against the
proprietor for one hundred thousand dollars
damages. Ol course 1 saw nothing of this: but
shortly atterwards uricx romeroy published a
letter purporting to come from me, and dated
from No. 71 Broadway a place I never was In,
to my recollection, in my life In which I
offered to discontinue the snlt provided tbat
Brick wonld agree to stop bis libelloas attacks.
A friend took the trouble to show me a copy of
tne psper containing tnis letter, and as it pur
ported to bear my slnnture. I thought it proper
to write a Drier communication, which 1 pub'
lished in the Tribune, denying tbat I had ever
written such a letter. It occurred to me that
the tblng might have been concocted as a sell
upon Brick Pomror. and the letter written as a
honxin my tame; but then I remembered tbat
as l una never sued that person for libel or 6ny
inmg eise, ne could not have been unwit
tingly taken in, and hence in my com'
munfestion I desisoated the bogus letter
as "a forgery committed to sustain a lie." Brick
was then on a lecturing tour. I bell-ve. down
South, and jou may im.igine my astonishment
when, a lew days alter, 1 read in all the papers
a sta'ement telecraphed by Brick through the
Associated Press to the effect that the 'Cribuw
letter was the foraerv and that the letter ore-
vlously published by Brick was the genuine One.
I regarded this as the very omnipotence oi
lying, and so gave it up, consoling myself with
the reflection that, as the London Punch had
subsisted tor a year and a half on the Duke of
Wellington's long Roman nose, and lor another
year and a half on Lord Brougham's Inveterate
pug nose, there could be no good reason why
Brick Pomeroy and the Copperhead journalists
generally shstild not endeavor to subsist on a
delect in my eye or any other peculiarity they
luitiui una huoui rue.
Reporter. You see. General, that Brick Porae
roy is now trying hts fortune at the newspaper
business In this city ?
General Butler. Oh ves. I see that: and Brick
and your Copperhead journals here are fighting
lor the leadership ot the Five Points and Macke
relville Democracy. I feel much the same in
terest in that contest as tbe lady felt when her
miBoauo was npnung the Dear. 1 am perfectly
inuinerem as to wnicn sine comes out ahead.
THB CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION.
Reporter. When will the Congressional Nomi
nating Convention be held iu vour district.
General, and what do you think the prospects of
jour nomination r
General Butler. The nominating convention
meets a week from to-morrow (Monday), the 28th
inst. There is some opposition to me, but noue, 1
think, that will be etiectual. The laree majority
of the parly is with me, and the opposition is
confined to a Jew. Theie are some who are my
enemies on personal grounds, as there always
will be in thecase of all public men We cannot
satisfy everybody. There are some, too, who
evince a disposition to oppose my nomination
on account of mv financial views, but thi ia
Blmply because they misunderstuod them, or
wave uitu tui-uj winuiiy misveDresentea to them.
I have spoken in a ereat manv Dlaces In mv iiia-
wiui, ami i nave certainly round my views on
the financial question approved by my bearers.
So far as tne delegntes have been elected
in the towns. 1 believe thev
mouslv la mv favor. Tbe lact is. thecrrpathninf
iuu neuuouuaus Know mat my oeteat in tbe
nominating convention would be hailed with
sbouts ol 1oy by every Rebel on earth, and in
the other place where so many of them are to
be found, and I do not believe tbat tbe party
will allow a man to be stricken down who has
firmly and consistently done his duty tnrough
many trying scenes and In the midst ot danger.
luueeu, i reKaru iuo contest in my district as a
party contest and not a personal one. I have
been no bolidav Republican, and I feel that it
is ot much more importance to tha caue I
represent that 1 should be returned to Congress
tbao it is to me as an individual. I derive
neither profit nor enjoyment from my position
at Washington, unless it can be called enjoy
ment to do, month after mouth, the bard work
that fails to my share as a member of the House
oi xtepretentatives.
WHAT CONGRESS WILL DO.
Reporter Let me ask you. General, what von
think Cooeress will do at this session?
General Butler .Nothing will be done by Con
Ems at this time, except to make provision for
aro'ner adjournment until October, so as to
hold a check upon Mr. Johnson. No lesisla'.lon
will be attempted. 1 am opposed to enuring
uron legislative business at all unless noma
pressing emeigeucy should arise at the Soutli,
of which I have heard nothing ud to this mo.
ment. So far as the miserable Georgia business
is concerned, tbat can be attended to and set
runt an in good time, and it will be. The onlv
thing tbat calls us together is tbe danger of
leaving Andrew Johnson unchained until after
tbe election. It is one of tbe infelicities of the
Republican party that we have solemnly pro
nounced the President guiltless of all crimes
and misdemeanors, and yet we are compelled to
make a Journey to Washington in our caoacltv
as Congressmen, in the midst of a hotlv on-
tested campaign, in order to keep the President
on nisgooa oenavionr ana to prevent any out
rageous infraction of the laws bv him. It was
in the apprehension oi just such a condition of
anairs mat i was so ardent an advocate of Impeachment.
Reporter Then you consider it certain that
no new laws wiu te passed Dy congress at this
time?
General Butler Certainly not. We have laws
enough already if they could be enforced. What
is the use of passing Taws when we cannot get
mem cuiuivcu ujr mc xjAui'uuve r
THB BESCLT OF THB ELECTION.
Reporter What is your opinion, General, of
General Butler Oh. Grant and CVtirav in
certain to be elected. There is no doubt about
that. Tbey will carry all the States that Lincoln
carried in 1868, except perhaps New York, and
the Democratic pominations were made with a
view to just such a result. I know your New
York politicians very tboronghly, and I regard
the whole trick ot Seymour's nomination as
desigLed simply to secure tbe State of New
York. That is more Important to them than
the Presidency, and they would rather fee Sev-
I . .1 : i i ... . .
mour uruieu. lutiu uui, yroTiueu mat nis name
aids tbem the election in this State. Tbey know
that tbe whole xfepublicsn party is bitterly
opposed to Seymour, aud they would willingly
trade bim off in order to carry In their state
ticket. The electoral ticket tbey ca.-e nothing
for, except as it may afford them capital to trade
off for votes for their State candidates, ludued,
your New York leaders would not on any ac
coatt see Seymour elected. Tbey are after the
State and local spoils, and would not desire the
fit-ction ot any Democratic President unless
tbey could nse him as they pleased. You have
some twenty-five millions of local taxation here,
and rhe handling of tbat aud tbe State patronage
is worth more to your Democratic leaders thau
all tbe Federal patronage they could secure.
Reporter- You think, then, that Seymour has
no chance of an election?
General Butler Oh, not the slightest: and H
Is very well for him that he has not. If it were
possible tbat he could be elected he would not
be ninety days In office. The knlle, the bullet,
or poitou would remove him and make room for
Biair. Assassination has been introduced by the
Rebels into our political system, and they will
never hesitate now to avail themselves of it
when tbelr interests are at stako. Their first
experiment in tbat line has been too great a
success. With them the ties of blood, affection,
or loyalty will no longer avail to prevent the
friends of tbe second in power from removing
the first out of the way when tho opportunity
offers. Nothing but interest will sUy the assas
tiu'a hund, 1 shouij Jiave fallen a victim la
New Orleans bat for one thing if they had
murdered me they wonld have hid Phelns over
them, and that would have been Jumping oat of
tne irying-pan into tne nre. xou may rest
assured that. It I had been elected Vice-Presi
dent in 1864 in place of Andrew Johnson, Abra
ham Lincoln would nave been a iivinj man
to day.
Reporter wen, Gener.i. I should Hke to ask
yon one more question. The conservative Re
publicans, as tbey call themselves, who last year
voted asainat tha Kennhlin&n tlrket in M
State and elsewhere, are now going for Grant,
and they declare their conviction tbat if elected
he will eschew radicalism and make hi.i Admin
istration strictly conservative. What is your
General Butler (after lonir and nrnronnrt rp.
flection) Well, upon that subject, sir, I have no
lmuriuttiiou.
This closed our reporter's conversation with
the great radical leader, and shortly afterwards
the gallant General "folded the dranerv of hl
shawl about him" and took his departure for
Washington. To-morrow he. will be in hi. bp it
m mo House or Kepresentat ves. ready for Dm!-
ness as soon as tha Speaker's gavel fulls upon
i uc uu.a.
The Late Edwin A. Stevens' Will.
The late Edwin A. Stevens' will has been
opened. Ills real estate in Hoboken and Wee
bawken is estimated to be worth from 123.000.-
000 to $27,000,000; and altogether It is supposed
that he was worth upwards oi $50,000,000. This
immense proper ty, except a moietv, is be
queathed to the tcsntor'd immediate family
iwne and cniioreni. ine ouonc oeaucsta ar:
The two public schoolbonses in Hoo ken.
built and maintained bv Mr. Stevens, which he
has bequeathed to his executors in trust lor the
oity ot Hoboken so long as the city shall use
tnem for educational purposes. In addition
to this, Mr. Stevens directs his exe
cutors to appropriate $150,000 for tbe
erection of an institution of learning on the
block bounded bv Hudson. River, rllth. and
Sixth streets, (next north of Hudson square). He
then provides the perpetual endowment of
Z5CU.U00 for the maintenance of the institution.
The will directs the completion of the Steveos
Battery, at an expense not exceeding $100,000,
and when completed it is to be presented to the
Sta'e of New Jersey. If the Slate should decline
to accept the gif', tbe executors are to sell it and
add the proceeds to the residuary estate. The
executors appointed In the will are Mrs. Martha
b. elevens (tne widow), sarauei a. Dodd ihn.
oieyeub uruiDerj, anq air. wunam U. Shlppen.
iuc jvuk u uaicu dlu ikiiuiui secui oi me ia-
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Reassembling of Congress
Tho LToueo Called to Order
-A Senatorial Caucus.
Insurrection in Spain-A Revolt
Among the Soldiery Ru
mored Abdication of
Queen Isabella.
Tiuanclal and Commercial
Etc,
Etc., Etc, Etc, Etft., Etc.
ceased millionaire. A $5000 United States revn-
ne stamp was required on recording the will In
the Surrogate's office. N. Y. Tribune.
1 he New York Hera d speaks as follows:
(Mr. Stevens certainly found himself, on attain.
iDg his msiorltv. the heir to a handsome fortune
but unlike mauy unfortunate speculators, spenl-
i linns, ui itizjr uii-u 01 uis time, ne invested all
In what eventually bronght him colossal wealth.
His mind was an active one, and was ever en.
FROM WASniNQTON.
The Gathering; In the Honse of Repre
entniives.
Despatch to the Associated Prtst.
Washington, Sept. 21. As the hour of noon
approaches, tbe gathering of members in the
Hall gives promise that when the roll Is called
there will not be found any lack of a quorum.
Tbe feelings amongst the Republicans are of the
most friendly and pleasant character.
All the leading members on the Republican
side are present; but no Democrat has as yet
(1145 A. M.) made his appearance in the Hall
The galleries are pretty well filled with specta
tors, except the diplomatic gallery, where there
Is but one solitary person seated.
The Call to Order.
Precisely at noon the Speaker's gavel rapped
to order, and the Chaplain, Rev. Mr. Boynton,
opened the proceedings with prayer.
A (Senatorial Caucus,
The Republican Senators, in caucus to-day,
agreed that the adjournment should be to Octo
ber 16th, and then by the Speaker and President
pro tern, to November 10th, from which time the
adjournment should be to the first Monday in
December, unless, at either time, it should be
determined to transact business.
TheSorratt Trial The Case Called Up.
gaged in the prosecution ot some scientific plan n.Z J,Z 7Vv..
or business enterprise. Slow!-, hnt .Wdii, Despatch to the Associated Press.
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n asumuTun, oc(ii. li.uc ouitbii case
Bteadilv
resources of the Hobaken Land and Imorove
ment Com ran v doubled and trebled, till ifr
Stevens found himself monarch of a territnrv
larger than the principality of Monaco. His
genius was not natural, but was the product of
activity, perseverance, and lnnexmie determination.
Fires In Russia.
There is no end to the Ores in RussIa. Thov
m Duipcu iw ug iuc irun ui lucenuidries,
and it is believed tbat a secret polltinai snpicf i
is at tbe bottom of it. Papers like the following
are sent around St. Petersburg:
AHB UAU8B OF THB FIEBS NnmhPM nf
peopie nave oeen acpi or are kept in prison
under a Kind or ireitmtnarv arrt. vithnnt
saving neen convictea ot any crime. Ol such
victims, ruined aud crushed as thev aro a
Society baa been formed, which has re-olved for
mo lineal oi every luuoueui man to originate a
fire, in order, by such means to arouse the
oppressed people: robberies to be oermitd ot
the fires, in order to compensate those who have
Deen ruined, ana aiso to provide funds for thn
support of tbe society. Tho above is hereby made
miowii." un tne wnoie tne uussian mind u
exciieu.
latest smrmM imtellihexce.
For additional Marine Newt tee Inside Pan
STATS OF THXBMOMZTBB A THB VBMlMa TUT .
I A. H.HM.HW A. M.H.IMmmW IJ J.
OT.lCA'RIcn Tnta unsimia
BrlX O. T. Ward. WillRtw. f.nhwv Wo.bml. jl .
Brig Htar. Sparrow. Salnm. Mention Oloud.
IX). ";"iu":1' iurerpooi, im weatergaard A
Boer lo.Dte' LIM,w'0Ott' Bt Mary'. Qa 22, a. Sou-
2 Cia' VO"1 tord. Leun?xS.
bead JjBoblnson tfswbern. N. a, J. n, n00re.
Bobr Henry Allen, Tatsm, B.lem. Boott, Wait An.
Bcbr R. H. Wilson, Harrle, Hyaonln SlnotckaontPw
Bobr Klla F. Orowell. Howw, Ja Boston -f00
BcbrT.BlnnlokBon, Oiokeraon, Boston,
Bobr Anna Myrlclt. BtereDS. Provloomovn, S
Hnhr H. W. McGaulev. Hnhh.rrt i.i, ' ?,
Hchr W. Wsllaoe, Boull. Boston,
do.
do.
o!bFe.; W. P. 6!yie 'Co? wlu w
ARR1VRD Tun unnnnia
Steamship Brunette. Bon. rrnm v-,J r. ...
mdse. to Jo tin F. ObL " " "r. with
N. u. Daique jenny, Hartman. 47 days from r
don, wlib adse. to O. F. A G. Q. Lennla. l0n"
Baiaue Woodslde. Edaionds. 88 din
with old Iron, etc., to Warren A Ores. """WBo;,
Uarque Henry r. lyira. Plukbam, lrom New Vorv
In baliaat to Warren Greggr. A ew York,
nr, Dm AjiMroio. nino ia. w days from Navla with
ulpbur ore to Moro Phlilloa. evis, with
Br. brig Laura. Jobnaon. it daya from Haotannrt xr
B.. wlib planer to a C. Vaa Horn. port,N
tain uparrow, rrom Balem, in ballast to cap.
BcDr neriin oouaer, wooster, 10 daya rrom wi.j
or. W. B.. wlih piaster to K. A. konlr aSS W1u1-
Bcbr A. Hammond Paloe.4 dava irnm n..
mdae. toCrowell A Collins.
Bcbr Km il. Aiwooa, Higgina, 4 days tram Rai.rv,
Hibnodae. to Crowed AfSSiini. uta BIetai
Bcbr K. G. Willard, Parsons, 7 days from Portland
rlin mdse, to Crowell A Collins. rnand,
to'cap'taln' BUle' be,'buy lrom Bo,toi with mdse.
Bcbr A kyrtek. Btevens. from Provlncetown. with
mriae. to O. 8. Orowell. ' w'a
bcbr H. H. Bead. Benson, 1 days from New n.
fmd. with Oil to BbOtwr A Uo. B8-
Bcbr H. Presooit. Freeman, from Prnctn.
wltb mdsa to Calvin 8. Orowell """""i
Bcbr Florence n-iog, oo. s aays rrom Oalai.
lumber to oaptaln. ' "
Bcbr Kite. Bmlth. from Norfolk, with shlnsiaa al
to K. H. Delk A Co. "ias, etc.
tcbr Bamu.l Crott. Jefferson, t days fromBaltfmn..
Wltb grain to Jaa. Barralt. "aore,
Bcbr Zouave. Bbort, 1 day from Indian Creek with
grain to Jaa. Barratt. ' wu21
euiir'. ."viuenCA.
Bcbr K. F. Canada, Bwan. from tfaat Oaoibrldsa.
Bchr C Young, Youog. from Baalon.
Bcbr J. W. Vanneman, Bharp, irom Boston
Bcbr T, Blnnlcaaon. Pick arson, from Buatoo
Bobr K J. Heraty, Meredith, rrom Boston.
BchrU L. Herriok. Baldwin, from Dlgbton.
Bieampr Ann kliaa. Hlcbards 24 boura from w
York, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde & O.
TngTboa. Jefferson. Allen, trout Baltimore, with a
tow or barges to W, P. Clyde A Go.
Barane JoKbaa B. arrived yeaterdav frnm tjinn.
Is consigned to O. C. Van Horn. '
IfKMORANni.
Bcbr White Bwan. Oolilna. henoa. at Calais Mth Inst.
Hctara Admiral, Bmlib. and HnvunK.in Tu.i w..
Fblladeipbla, sailed Irom Mew Bedford iHih mat.
Bcbr Thomas T. Tanker. Allen, and Cbaa, K. Pace.
Douaberiy, benre, at Boston ISib Inst.
Hchr L. L. BltiVena.BLadlov.fur Pnllailalnhla 1mi
at Boston 18th Inst.
Bcbra jtooert j, siercer: v raie. Mason; Annie May,
May: and Naonta, benoe for Boston: and Arxus ys,
Uaybew, heooe tor balem, at Uoloiea' Hole 17th lnau
DOMTCTm PORTS
WlW TOM Beut. 20 Arrived. atAamshtn fill nf
Boston, Hoakell, from Liverpool.
meanisnip nuouuo. Williams, rrom L,ivrp-o'.
Buamsblp Merrlmao. Tlmmeruan, tm RJo Janeiro.
Bieamsblp Arlaooa. Maury, from Aaplnwall.
rnip nuiua.ra, uiun, rrom BtaDiia.
BhlP Wampoa. Carter, from Oalouils.
Bblp Gettysburg, Kdge, from Calcutta.
Bujiiue Zuupet, Xiuuou, Uuu AWutoay.
was
called up in the Criminal Court before Judge
Wylie to-day, this being the first day of the
special term, set aside In May last for the trial.
The counsel on both sides remain as tbey were
at the last term, Surratt being accompanied by
Messrs. Brtdley, Sr. aud Jr., the former as alvl
sory counsel, and Mr. Merrick; while Mr. Car
rington, assisted by Messrs. Riddle and Wilson,
were present on the part of Government.
The District Attorney stated his readiness to
proceed with the trial on the second indictment,
charging conspiracy, having decided to enter a
nolle prosequi, if it met with the approbation of
the Court, on the first, charging Surratt with
murder. He filed a letter from acting Attorney.
General Browning, in vindication of his course
in this respect, the communication presenting
no advice in tbe premises, but leaving it to the
discretion of the District Attorney.
The court allowed the motion of nolle prosequi.
which was accordingly entered, and the case
was then called on the second indictment, when
the defense stated their surprise at the motion
which had been entered to not prosecute the
first charge, as they came Into court fully pre
pared to try it.
A Postponement. '
They reqnested a postponement until to-mor
row in order to make a special plea, setting
forth the Amnesty proclamation of July 4th last
in defense. 8urratt did, on the former occasion,
plead not guilty to the conspiracy indictment,
bat it was at a time when his counsel had re
presented their unwillingness to engage upon a
trial nnder the new charge, as that of murder
was still held. He was then, they assert, acting
without counsel, and they now desire to with
draw that plea, and enter a final plea to-morrow.
After a short argument, the Court said the
request was reasonable and tbey would grant if
There were but few spectators in Court.
FROM EUROPE.
Revolution In Bpnln Against the Queen
stetnrn or Kxiiea uvuerali-lusurrso-
tlouM In tbe Towns.
By Atlantic Cable.
Lonoon, Sept. 21. Telegrams from Madrid,
dated the 19th inst., convey the important Intel
llgence that the Queen's admiral, Topete, com
manding the naval force off Cadiz, with the
whole of the men serving nnder his orders, has
revolted against Isabella's government the
result of a political revolutionary agitation
which has been silently but actively progressing
among the royal sailors since the period of tbe
banishment of tbe military generals and the
exile ot the Duke and Duchess de Montpensler.
Tbe Generals so lately sentenced to banish.
ment have returned from the places assigned to
them nnder the royal warrant: General Ztbila
from- Lugo, Marshal Serrano from the Canary
Isles, with his nephew, M. Lopez Domln-
qnez, commandant of artillery, and formerly
Deputy in tbe Cortes; General Caballero de
Koda, arrested at Z a mora, from the
Balearic Isles; General Cordova from
Barcelona or Figueras, and General Etchague
from the direction of Pampeluna, General Ros
de Olano from Deva, Cervino from Estella In
Navarre, Dstariz from Teruel, Mcsina to Ateca
and Alaminos from Londa. Marshall de la Torr
headed tho movement, and the leading men of
the old O'Donnelllst 'party sustain it. Several
towns have Joined In the insurrection, and the
most Intense panto prevailed at the Court in
Madrid. Troops were dispatched with all haste
to the South; General Concha having been
command the loyalist forces.
. Pnblic attention Is rceallel by these startling
events to the protest Issued by the Duke and
Duchess de Montpensler from Lisbon, after
their exile in the month of August, in which
they say:
But If we were to consider it opportune to
defend ourselves against imputations hidden
under transparent "allusions, when we are
reminded of tbe duties of loyalty which it is
unnecessary to rtosU to your Maesty ; It unhappy
Spain is now passibg through a difficult sttua
lion if bleb we deplore with, all vur hearts
It 4v J lhe (fneraiing canse. Tha
origin of the lamentable agitations which serve
as a pretext to condemn ns. if n exists at all,
must besougMelsewhere. Whenever the nttior
is agitated it Is because it is tormented by serff
ons uneasiness, for their are neither individual
ties nor names powerful enough to serve a
standards and to drag a nation after them Wa
protest energetically against this manifest
violation of the fundamental law of the
State and also of the eternal prln
clples of Justice, In the steps that hava
been taken by your Majesty's Government,
and for this purpose we do not Invoke either
the considerations of our rank or of family
i . Tte country Is agtated.ltbe revo
lutionists avail themselves of youj name as of
a standard, and take it as ths obj-ct of their
machinations. Such are the just considerations
upon which is baed your extra-legal proceed-'
insr, a step derogatory to our high position, of
which you have intentionally made mention to'
abuse us the more.
Rumored Abdication orQneen Inabellaw
A rumor prevailed on Saturday evening, in
Paris, the report being transmitted here, that
Queen Isabella, of Spain, who met Napoleon and
the royal family of Frftoce at San Sebastian in
Friday, has abdicated the throne: hnt it u nnt
stated whether in Madrid, r,t 8an Sebastian, or
at Biarritz on French territory whither she
went immediately after Napoleon's return from
the interview with her Majesty at San Sebastian.
FROM BALTIMORE.
Meetlnar of the Grand Lodare I. n. tt v. t
Special Despatch to Tne Jcvtnino Telegraph,
Baltimore, Sept. 21. The Grand Lodge of the
Odd Fellows of the United States met here this
morning. There was not much done beyond
ovcanizlng. There Is a full attendanoa or dele
gates from all the States, and it promises to be a
grand meeting. r
Robbery at Limerick Station.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Limbbick Station, Pa., Sept. 21. On Satur
day evening the store of Benjamin Frlck, located
at this place.Ion the Reading Railroad, was
entered and robbed by burglars of $500 in cash,
together with a gold and silver watch.
markets by TelegTapb.
NW Tobk, Bept. 21. Blocks steady. Chicago and
Rock Island, 1(4: Keadioir, vz; Canton, 49X; Brte,
47; Cleveland aud Toledo. Cleveiaud and
Pittsburg, gfcfc; Pittsburg and Fort Wsyne, lbs: Mtcb
Kan Central, 118; Mtclilgsn Boathern, SV: New
York Central, I8H; Illinois Central, 144 Onmoerlaad
Srefemd, 4H: Virginia 88,6 Missouri ss, W: Hodsna
aver Ulh: 6-. 1m2 H4.'4; do. ih64, inn do. IMS,
Hi; do. new. ln. 10-40S. un,'. Gold, 144.. Money
nncbangea. Exchange. H.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
i
Omoa or xius kvimiss Ti.aaBAPK, ,
Monday, Sept. 21, 1868. ,
There Is no change to notice in the Money
Market. Call loans rule at 45 per cent; first
class mercantile paper ranges from &ral per
cent, per annum. The Stock Market was
inactive this morning, and prices generally were
higher. Government securities advanced i
per ceut. City loans were unchanged. iThe
new issue sold at 1C3J.
Railroad shares were in fair demand. Penn
sylvania sold at 6636, an advance of i;
Reading at 464C, a elluht advance; Le
high Valley at 66, no change; Catawum pre
ferred at 33, no change; and Camden aud
Am boy at 129, an advance ot
City Passenger Railway shares were dull. 60
was Did for fcecond and Third; 70 for Tenth
and Eleventh; 15 for Thirteenth and Fifteenth:
and 10 for HesloDville.
Bank shares were in good demand for in
vestment. In Canal shares there was nothing doing. 10
was bid for Schuylkill Navigation common:
19i for preferred do.; 21 for Lehigh Navleatien;
71 for Morris Canal preferred, and H for Sua
quebanna Canal.
Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 South
Third street, report the following rates of ex
change to-day at 3 P. M.: D. 8. 6s of 1881. 1141
0114; do. 1862, U4iQU44; do.. 1864, 110.4
110J; do.,1865,lllll4;do.,. 1865, new, 108
109; do., 1867, new, 1093109J; do., 1868, 109
109i; do., 6s, 10.40s, 104JfflDl05i; Due Com
pound Interest Notes, 1194; do. October.
1865, 118J. Gold, 1440144J. Sliver, 1370139.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EICHANGB SALES TO-DAY
Reported by De Haven A Bro.. No. 40 8, Third street
BEFORE BOARDS.
50 ah If ech Bk... gj
S1000 City s. N.bSwn.ioi),-'
nLeh 6a gold 1.. oi
Con'g UK ba
100 ab Penna R.s60wn ts
806 Bb NY Mld...ls. S-44
JoOahBeadlDg.. 4SM
100 dO.. 48 ii
The
100 ah Road B.....5, 4X
lot) do....bH0. 46,'
ro do..two.4rai
iio do baou H
101 t", , 4t2
10 do ...n 4g
100 da....Maao. it)i
fnllnwlno. in 4hta mnwnll. 1
flllOtfttlOnn. rpnnrlo.l hv Nurp f a In.... UA . n
South Third Street:
10 00 A. M. . 1444 11-15 " , , 1441
10-17 " . 1448' 11-22 14 . . 144i
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, lUJ-aiUJ; 0. ft. 6-20S.
1862, 11441141; do., 1864, 110110,; do., 1866.
111101114; do. July, 185, 108 J 109; do. July.
1867, 108Jai09; i868 I09l09i; 6s, 10-40s, 104
104. Compound Interest Notes, past due.
119-25; September, 1S65. 119-25; October, 1865.
118$Q119. Gold, 1444.3U4J.
Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co. quote Govera
ment securities, etc., as follows: 17. 8.6s of
1881, 1144(31144;; old 5-20s, 114401144; new 6-20s,
1864, 110(8)1104; do., 1865, 1111111,; 5-20s, July,
1865, 109(31094; do., 1867, 109&11094; do., 1868.
10'J,10fj; 10-403, 104,(3105 Gold, 144.
rhlladelphla Trade Report.
Monday, Sept. 21. The receipts of Flonr to
day were 1614 barrels. The market continues
quiet, but there is more inquiry from tbe home
consumers at tbe deoline noted last week. Tbe
stocks at tbe principal Western centres are
represented by our exchanges as being un
usually heavy, and as a eonsequenoe there was
a break-down in prices. It has bad, however,
no perceptible effect on our looal market.
About 1000 barrels were taken, In lots, at 16 SO
7 oOforsoperflne; I8(a,8 60 for extras; f9'2d(4B50ior
new spring wh-at extra family; ,975ai0 !i5 for
old da do.; 110(312 for Pennsylvania and Ohio
do. do ; ana ll2 6o14 for faucy brands, accord
ing io quality. He Klour oouimauds SU&tt 50
bbl. Nothing dolntt in Corn Meal.
6600 bushels Wheat were received at this port
to-day. There Is very little prime ottering, and
this Is tbe only description fur whloh there is
any inquiry. Sales or red at f 2 iw3 30. Rye
may be quoted at SI 53 $ bushel for feonsyl
vanla. Corn Is steady hi former rates. Hales of
6000 bnsbels yellow at $1 SO, aud Western mixed
at 11-27(1-28. O'ts are in moderate request,
with sales of GOTO bushels Western at 72o. for
black np to 7877o. for prime white. Nothing
doing- in Barley or Mtlt.
Jiark is steady, with sales of No. 1 Quercitron
at 50 V tou
W Fibb. About half-past 7 o'clock this morn
ing, a fire occurred at No. 226 8outh Fourth
street. It was put out, with but slight damage,
by the members of the Hibernia and Good
Intent Fire Companies.
Rescued. This morning Oflloers Bernard
and Westcott fished out a man who had fallen
into the water, at Chcsnut street wharf, Dela
ware. Smelts have appeared at Hull, Mass.
Foul Play has fair andienoes in Hartford.
Pigeon shooting is now good la Minnesota.