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YOL. X-No 106.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1868.
DOUBLE SIIEET TIIREE CENTS.
FIRST EDITION
TURKEY.
Tko Dardanelles Closed Against
Shlps-of-War-Troubles Result
ing Therefrom-Official
Notice to the Ante
rican Minister.
.Correspondence from Constantinople, on tho
fctb Instant, cottslus tbe followlnii:
As a consequence of ihe vi-itof tbe Russian
ftfCe Alexander Nunky, clo-eiv 1o'ItcJ by
the United states trirate Fmukhu, and perhaps
su a broad hint to Congressmen not to iutro
duct Buy more resolutions respecting the free
juistaee ot the Turkish straits to foreign vessels,
the 1'urte has IsMie I a circular tj all tbe lca
llona announcing the decisiou ot the Sultan tbtt
ia loture ibe straits rball remain closed to all
lorcisn men-ol-war wtnlu peace continues in
Turkey txcep'.iui? only tbobC wh'i'U hive on
board sovereigns r chiefs of ln.lepeudent SUtes.
ISo alios on Is made In the crculur to the treaty
CI Uoklar fckellessl, ot 25th June, 1833, where y
in cn-e of need, to be es'iiuved by toe Kussian
Aatbasaifor, Turkey bound herself to close tin
liardamlles agamst the French and Eugltsh
fleets, while the Bosphorus was 10 bo left open
for the free entrance of the Russians, thus
becoming the ally of the Czar, offensive ani
defensive.
Great political cbanpes havlncr taken place in
the meaiitirae, shortly atter tbe death of Sultan
Mahmond, auotber treaty was signed at London
in 1341, by which the Porte eusaired to keep
both straits clOoed to all foreign ships ot war
while at 1 eace with other Powers. What was
the consequence? At the moment of the break
inn cut ol the Crimean war the I3lick Sea, its
ports and fortifications were sealed books to tbe
navies ot Europe. The defenses and resources
of tbe (treat military port ot tbe Crimea were
enveloped in tuvs'ery in consequence of the
eeli-tbflicred prohibition of the ' great Powers"
against tbeir ships of war visiting Constantinople
and tbe Black Sea. Were the navies of the
world ireely permitted to cruise in and visit tbe
porta of the Black Sea, every suspicious prepara
tion mae'e in Russian pons lor acts of hostility
against Turkey would bo immediately detected
by the practiced eye of tbe naval officer, ani
reported to hia government. Previous to the
tittie of steamets and telegraphs, ttussla migtit
have made an attack on, and perhaps have oc
cupied Constantinople for weeks beiore it would
have been known in Paris or London, but at
tbe present day Rus ia cannot set an intrigue
afloat thai is not immediately published all over
Europe. The business ot the capital would
doubtless profit largely were these restrictions
removed, as the fleets which would be lre
qncntly vibitlntr here would leave a large sum
of money annually which is now exoendei
elsewhere, principally in Greek parte, Pineus
and Syria. In Inst, I see no gain, but a positive
loss, to the Turkish government as a conse
quence of this regulation Should war occur
between any foreign Poer the United Slates,
for txamp'e and Russia, and an American
fleet were sent to attack tbe Black Sea ports,
tbe Turkish government would end itself lu au
awkward dilemma. If it permitted the fleet to
pass it would be on-idered an act of war
agaioFt RuFBia. It it rctused, the monitors
would attempt the passago in defiance of terri
torial authority, and tno Stiltan would thus
become an ally of bis natural enemy and rival.
Tbe Franklin is the second frigate we have bad
here since the Crimean war. Tbe o.her was the
Wabath, Captain Barron, in November, 1858,
Which was visiteJ by Sultan Abdiil Medjid.
The following is a copy of tbe oflicial letter
addressed by the Turkish Minister of Foreign
At? an s to tbe resident Minister of the United
Siates at Constantinople, respecting the regula
tions of the pasige ot tbe Dardanelles:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sept. 25. 18G8.
Hon. P. Joy Morris, Resident American Minis
ter, Constantinople. 8 r: The prohibition of
the passage of the straits of the Dardanelles
and Bospborns to foreign sbips-af-war is a regu
lation which tbe Imperial Uovernment ua in
the exercise of a territorial right, applied lroui
the earliest times.
The Sublime Porte, however, discover that
any abatement in tbe strict application of ths
taid principle relating to suips-of-war apart
from the exceptions cited in articles 1 and 2 of
tbe Convention of March 33 185C, will not b?
compatible with the declaration contained in
the a'o-esaid treaty of Pans.
It ba, therefore, been abiolutely decided
that in luture no exceptions will be made, other
than in tbe case of chips on board of which
ttere may be a sovereign or the chief of an inde
pendent State.
Tbe preceding decision, having been sanc
tioned by bis Imperial Majesty, the Sultan, I
have the honor to beg jou to bring it to the
notice of the United Stales Government. .
BAFUBr.
TEXAS.
Private Details of tho AMaaaaJnatlou of
tbe lion. U. W. Smith.
private letter, written in Jefferson, Taxas,
Oct. 7, f ajs:
Perhaps the record of crime from the snr
render presents nothing to compare with the
killing of Smith and others here on aunday
night. I shall not go back of Sunday. Tou
can read the letter of , whica is correct,
and will show you bow tbe mob were treating
fcmitb. On Sunday, after aupper, when I re
marked to that "bell was in tbe very attno-
s pbeie, and that e might look for something
terrible," no noisy confusion foretold dis
oider, no riotous drinking or loud decla
mations gave cause for tear; but we con
cluded to en (cod Be ourselves where they would
set be likely to look lor us. At about 9 o'clock
at Bieht there arose a yell as if every dem m of
irll weie unchained and doubly intoxicated
with anger. Tncy rushed into the inclosure
W bete tbe citizens and soldiers, about twelve
eacbrwere standing guard around the calaboose
where 8ooith was impiisoned, threw their
weapons in the 'aces ot the soldiers, and de
manded tbeir arms. Toe lieutenant in commant
BDiieiidered, and tbey burse dowu the jail doors
In a minute. Tbe Mijor in command was on the
spot with his troops, 25 or 30 in numb r,
bo were contemptuously laughed at and told
to stand and ground aims, all of wolch tbey did.
of course, before a force of 200 prepared
assassins. Tue Major went to tue jail
door and tried 10 talk with the mob.
lie had made three attempts, when they
canght tini by tbe collar and threw
him out, lellmg Dim that Ibey "did not wish to
harm biro or the soldiers, but that he must not
Interfeie." Smith fought them alone and un
armed until dead. lie was shot eighteen times.
Three negroes were shot, two dead. About
twenty visited J udee Caldwell's house; he was
hidden in the bushes and they missed him;
twenty-rive or tbir.y visited for me, but fortu
nately I had not gone ibeie that night, and, of
course, disappointed them. They went 10 '
honse to ascertain whether I was there tbe
night beiore. On Monday, , myself, and
, being the remninirg element of loyalty,
v ere warned by our Rebel friends that It had
beea determined to "make a clean sweep," and
tbe comnitnnlng officer informing us of his
inability to afford us any protection beyond a'
(quad to accompany us away we determined to
leave. Judue Caldwell and I called upon the
Board of Aldermen and Mayor to ak of mem an
escort of responsible citizens to go with us
In leaving the State we were going to Bnreve
port by boat. That request beat them. They
knew tbe effect politically and commercially
that it would have upon the city and the mer
chants, and ail becoming alarmed visited us,
and urged us to remain, plclg'ng themselves to
our protection. Tbey promised to patrol tbe
town and extend every guarantee, at tbe lime
lime insisting that Judge Caldwell should speak
tie next day. We stayed, and vet live. Cald
well made a soil spoecu. bit the clrcum staoces,
job know, were precaiious. lie wer.t away
las' evening I bll go as lO'in as I can. So
will all. Tbey propose merely to quiet the
thing a few days, and th'n k II every Union
n. an in the place. Tbey have hell In them here
as b'g as two mountain. Not a man of us
would have got away but for the precaution of
Major Curtis and his .judgment.
AN EX- CON FED ERA TE.
Ilia Advice to the Sonthorn nomocracy.
Major Tom P. Ochiltree publishes iu FmUs
Oatwrton Bulletin a letter Irom which we make
tbe following extracts:
"I can scarcely take up a paper but I Bud my
humble name designated a 'traitor,' 'reueeade,'
Mestrttr,' un enemy to his na ive State,' and
suc h other vile and opprobrious epithets. And
why, lorsoo h? Because I have dared toexp!'8
the opinion bat I old not believe 'the country
would go to tbe d 1' iu the event of the success
ot (ieieral Grant."
Ot Colonel Homers Kinney and Northern
Demorrais, Major Och'Itree sa?s:
"Ibis gentleman did me the honor, not long
since, to couple my pour name wiih that 01
General Longstrett that eminent man being in
Houston lor tbe purpose ot earning out a great
iu erDBiioual project lhat will jet redound
immensely to tbe wealth, greatness, a'id pr s
perity of our State was sligmat'zed (of course
out 01 my hearing) as a traitor I Tue man who,
like tbe immortal Ney, fought a hundred batt es
tor bis countrv, and not one against her the
r'ght arm ot Lee, the 'old war bore,' wtao-e
iron will and steel-like nerve never slackened
from the morning of Stone Bridge until the 9 h
of April, 18C5, at Appouaitox. giving the vigor
cf his manhood, his fortune and his position to
bis country, bis body maimed, scarred, and
shattered by the wounds of the Wil teruess
great God I can he be a traitor ? Colonel S uners
Kinney is a good representative mau of the
Northern Democracy,' who always remind me
of a certain engineer whom General Dick Tay
lor said had
tropical fertility of promise,
But a Babailc aridity of performance.'
For I will not soon forget the promises they
made us at Charleston and Bilnmore in 1361.
We were patted several limes on th? btck there,
and told to 'go in.' Why, certainly! Tuey
would never let a vandal horde pass over tneir
country to invade us, oh, uo I 'Pitch in,' siid
they, 'We'll be about.' anl so they were. Tney
came about like old Tberadier, wrangliog with
tbe vulture, ami car own skulkers, over the
dead and wounded bodies of both combatants,
or else tbey came with immense show ot loyalty
when we about worn out,
'With spear and brand and bended bow,'
and help finls-h our conquest. Brick Poraeroy
would be the bret man to raise a regiment (to be
commanded by some one else) to tnr iti us into
lojalty, If we were foolish, enough to be driven
into war by bis ilk."
In conclusion he says:
"I have spared you the usual d'sq'ilsltion
upon ante-bellum political issues, because they
ate dead killed by sabre and shot and shell
durii g tho late terrible war. That was what we
fought for. If the South had been successful
those principles would have beeu now dominant
as she was unsuccessful they are buried in
company with tbe slain bodies of a million of
men who comendfd over them. We have to do
with the preent grapple with the reality of to
daynot visions of ihe past. Tne result of the
civil war wrought changes that otherwise might
have required a century. I was as sincerely
opposed to those resul s as any of you, and
proved it by ir raving myself in arms against
tbe power that brought tbem about. Vet.
divesting myself of all feelings of prejudice, I
see but one W9y ot honorable extrication a
stra'ghtforward acceptance ot the situation if
General Grant is elected."
WESTON.
Ills Prospective 5000 Niks Walk,
From the Troy Jiuoget.
Oue week from November 1, Weston is to
commence his walk of five thousand miles,
having accepted tbe proposition of Dan Rice,
an account of which we published in last
week's Budge'. Bv accepting the terms ot that
proposition, Mr, Weston pledges himself to ao
his best to walk five thousand miles in one hun
dred days, exclusive ot Sundays, which reduces
the actual time granted to complete the march
into etehtv six days. In case be accomplishes
tbe tak, be is pledged a purse of $20,00i).
Tbe march of five thousand miles will carry
Mr. Weston Irom Bnngor, Maine, to St. Paul,
Minnesota, and thence back, by a different
route, to the city of A'ewYork; and it is well
calculated to arouse tbe enthusiasm of our
somewhat mercurial people. On the walk from
Portland to Chicago, the distance and tho time
to accomplish lit required thit the pedestrian
should make an average of lorty-seven miles
daily, and that walk, made in a more propitious
season of tbe year, called forth the wildest
applause from the thousands who, night and
day, thronged the line of march. Ia tbe five
thousand mile march Weston will be required
lo make a daily average of 58 1-7 miles, or more
than eleven miles in excess of the average 011
the road to Chicavo, and this at a season ot the
year when rain falls and snow impedes tbe
progress of even railroad trains. It tbe past
maybe taken as au index to tbe future, con
sidering tbe greater difficulty of the feat, tbe
hero ol the wonderlul walk at White Plains will
rally around blm unnumbered thousands to
shout his name and cheer him on his weary
march. As a matter of course youug and old
America will pray for his success, for it is an
element of American character to credit a
native-born hero with extraordinary prowess,
and to natter themselves with tbe belief that
tbe world does not contain his equal. Tbe
pride is pardonable, even if judgment is warped
by saneuine hope. Tbe march is tor a purse
or $20,000, and darting on tbe 1st December,
concludes tbe one hundred days on the 11th of
Marcb. WeMon will pass through 17 difl'-rent
Sia'es, 188 counties, and 728 cities and towns.
When he reaches St. Paul, Minnesota, he will
have walked 3033 miles. He returns bv a route
that will bring him to City Hall, New York city,
at tbe end of 5021 miles.be thus per orming
more than be contracts to do. As will be seen
from tbe tone of bis letter, he feels confident of
succeeding, and we trust that he is not over
sanguine, (hough we must admit, under the
circumstances, tb future seems to faintly
wbnper failure. We have faith in the poles
trian's honestv, and be tbe end what it may, we
pray that this abiding iuith may not be
destroyed.
SEYMOUR.
lib Attempt to Exrlte (Sectional Anl.
mociUies.
Senator Morton, although suffering from ill
nefs, spoke at a lb-publican meeting in In Han
auolis, Ind., on Tuesday night, bis remarks
bung mainly devoted to a reply to ex-Governor
Seymour's recent speech. In commeno ng his
address be said of Mr. Seymour's tour:
"The great object which he seems to have
In view, in all tbe speeches which he has made
since be started, is to carry the Western against
the Eastern Stales to excite the people ot tbe
Northwest to hostility towards the people of
what he calls the Northern Atlantic States,
New Yorker as he Is, Eastern man as he is, he
does not hesitate to slander his section and the
people of his own State to represent tnem as
the enemies, commercially, financially, and
socially, of the peoole of the Northwestern
8tates. The people ot Nw York, to whom ho
owes his official dignities and all that he is. are
represented by bim as oppressing the people of
tbe Northwestern States, extorting from tbem,
robbing and plundering thou At ever
point. For many years the politicians of
the South Inbored to excite tbeir people
against the North, and their labors finely re
sulted in rebe'hnn. For years it has been tt)a
policy of the Democratic party of Indiana and
otber North western Sates to denounce New
Eualand, and arou?e tbe prejudices and feelings
of our people against tbe people of that portion
of our country. This was the staple of Demo
cratic argument throughout tbe war, and the
leadlug men of t'aat party in Indiana biuted
broadly at a North vtern confederacy, and
that New England should be let out in the cold;
at'd now we have an Eastern politician, a can
didate for office, endeavoring, by every means
in his power, to eicite tbe people of tin Nortn
wo;t BgHlnftt the people even of bis own State."
LOUHSIANA.
The Itelgn of Terror In New Orlomn
Letter from an Independent ItepuU
liean. Tbe following letter explains the situation In
New Orleans:
Hon. William E. Chandler, New York. Dear
Sir: Law h arness and violence rule ibis city,
JeUer'on, St. Bernard, und a majority of tbe
pansbes of th s State. Armed binds irom De
mocratic secret orguulzaione patrol this city
and many parts of tbe State, destroying tin
headquarters of Republican Ciubs, shooting
negroes, and "cleaning out" residences of pro
minent K"publicaus. Probably titty peisons
were killed yes eiday in this city ilone. Last
debt and tbe nitbt be 'ore, p.-omluent
Republicans concealed themselves, and
many ot their residences worn visited by
armed men during the night. In ac
cordance with the uuaniQious demand
ot bis friends. Governor Wnrmouth did so; but
yesterday he passed two hours at his office. On
onr leturn we orgauzed a State Canpaign Com
mittee, and vigorously and skilfully brgan aod
carried on the campa gn. "Democratic Colored
Clubs" de-appeared like mist at sunrise; oar
party rallied with great zeal and determination,
and by throwing out a tow parishes in whtcu
there could be no pretense of a fair election, we
weie sure ot carrying this State by twenty odd
thousand majority. We would have elected our
five Congressmen. The Democratic leaders were
also aware ot these facts. They and the ex
Ktbils ot Louisiana had and have determined
uron revolution, i. e upon suner-eding tie
present State Government. They desired
the moral support ot a Demo.'ratic
victory in Louisiana; but seein
that, with anything 1 ke a fair election In Lou
isiana, that it was impossible, they have pre
cipitated matters, and God only knows what
the result will be. Prominent Republicans,
Incluoiug myself, are openly denounced by
bancs of armed men, our lives are publicly
threatened, aud undoubtedly we are in mo
mentary dauger. Let it be remembered we are
trying to do our duty. We have advised coloted
men to submit to persecution aud wrong rather
than atlord a pretext for murder; to watt for
that protection which tbe United States Gov
ernment is bound in hoDorto give tbem; aud
they have been wondcrtully peaceable and
forbearing. A conflict in this city
could have but one result, namely,
slaughter and extermination of black and white
Republicans. General Rousseau says he bis
not sufficient troops to preserve tbe peace. He
has refused to order General Mower with his
colored regiment from Fort Pike because, as be
fajs. "it would excite the peoplo." He would
not let hi3 troops fire upon murderiue, ilotous
mobs, because, as he said, "it would bring on a
collinon." Tne very utile "moral suoport"
which the presence of 600 Uulted 8'ates trjops
(most ot whom reprobate Congressional recon
struction) can give ns we have, and nolbiug
more. Reconstruction is the work of the United
States Government, and now it leaves its faithful
servants, its law-abiding clttzns, to outrage and
slaughter. Suarae to tbe American people and
tbe Amcricun Government! Our honor is tar
msbed aud our banner is soiled for long years to
con e. Our election, ii held at all, wnl be but a
farce. Theie are some Republicans who will
not venture upon the streets until it is over
probably not one third will vote on election
day. Promiueot Democrats say that they will
"assume ccntrol ot their own atlairs,'' or, In
otber words, supersede the present State
Government. My impression Is that
our worst trouble has not jet come, and
that the night gro ws darker. GovernorWarmouth
stands up to his duty like a hero. He will die
rather than be recreant. "Circumstances be
jotd my control" have prevented my writing
during the last three days. We all keep out of
crowds, and I therefore send, rather than carry
this to tbe post-office, to avoid dauger of kill
ing. No. 12 Dryades street escaped only because
it was reported that we bad moved out. Ojr
Republican club rooms have, of course, been
thoroughly cleaned out. This is very hastily
written, but correct, and use as you tntuk bust
keeping my name from the newspapers.
New Orleans, Oct. 28, 1868.
STRATEGY.
How Democracy Seek Victory,
Following will be found tbe copy of a printed
circular, which has beeu judiciously forwarded
(except m two or three lastances where, as it
will bs perceived, it has got into tne wrong
hands) to good Democrats throughout New York
State. Its object will be readily recoguized.
By having the approximate returns from the
ditlerent counties beiore tbe close of the polls In
New York, those who have charge of tue ille
gals will know how many of them to use to
secure ihe election of Hoffman, If it can be dona
even in this way.
Private and Strictly Confidential.
Roods of tub Democratic State Committee,
Ocl. 27. 1868. My Dear Sir: Please at ouce to
communicate with Borne reliable person la three
or four principal towns, and in each city of
your county, and request him (expense duly
arrarged for this end) to telegraph to Willuin
M. Tweed, Tammany Hall, at tbe minute of
closing the polls not waiting tor a count such
persons' estimate ot the vote. Ixjt tbe telegraph
be as follows: "Ihie town will show a Demo
cratic gain (or loss) over last year of ." Or
this oue.it sufficiently certain: "This town will
give a bepublican (or DemocraMc) majority of
." Tnere is, of course, an important object
to be attained. By a simultaneous transmission
up to tbe hour ot closing the poll, but not
longer waiting, opportunity csn be taken ot the
usuiil hali-bour lull in telegraphic communica
tion over lines before actual results begin to be
declared, and beiore tbe Associated Press absorb
the telegraph with returns, and interfere with
lndivldunl messages, and give orders to watch
carefully tbe count. Very truly yours,
Samuel J. Tilden. Chairman.
Treasury Department.
INCITEMENT AMOKO TUE CLERKS, ANP MAN?
RESIfJNAIIONS.
The Washington In eWgencer, of November 2,
bas ihe toilowina:
v Tbe cleiks, male and female, of the Treasury
Department are waiting in anxious expectation
for the result of to-day's proceedings at tbe
Department, as the list of names ot one hundred
clerks in tbe Second Auditor's office, and ot
seventy five female e'erks in the Register's
office, whose services can be dispensed with on
account ot tbe decrease of work, has been pre
pared, and has been submitted to tbe Secretary
lor bis approval. In the Second Auditor's office
the (secretary bas given the clerks whose ser
vices are to be dispensed with permission to
resign, and tbey will be allowed thirty days'
leave of absence before tbe acceptance ot their
resignations. As will be seen by tbe list, a
number of resignations have been received and
accepted . Tae list of female clerks has not yet
been acted upon, but it is probable that tbey
also will be allowed to resign. Auother reduc
tion will be made on the 1st of December, when
about two hundred male and female clerks will
be dismissed from the Second Auditor's, Sixth
Auditor'!, and Keglater'e offices,
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The Presidential Ejection The Voto
in New York, Boston, and Bal
timoreButler Suro of
Election -New York
for Griswold.
ITiuauoiul and Commorolal
FR OM NE W YORK.
Special Despatch to 27i Evening Ttlr graph.
I'.Ieetlou New In the Metropolis!.
Nbw Iorx, Nov. 3. Contrary to general ex
pectation, election day opens here this morning
clear, cool, and pleasant. Voting begin In the
various wards at C34, with every prospect of
The I.iirifcat Vote Ever Polled
In any city in the United States. Tne total
nnmtcr of voters registered is 108,172. Not
withstanding a conflict of opinion between the
Police Commissioners, it is believed all will be
peaceable.
Ten Tbonaand Dopnty Sherlffi
Lave been sworn in by Sheriff O'Biien.
Tbe laborers and mechanics of tbe metropolis
generally have knocked off work to-day to
attend the election.
Vote Ilonght.
In one of the down-town wards a barrel of
flour or a ton of coal Is freely given for a vole
for Seymour and Blair. The up-town polls are
swarming with voters, and it is believed thou
sands of voters will never be able to deposit
their votes in consequence of the rush. At
several polls in Second avenue now the line of
voters awaiting a chance to vote extends half
way around the blcck, three and four men
abreast. There is
Some mIicttlty
anticipated in Biooklyn, and the Major is out
with a proclamation.
SECOND PKSPATCn.l
The Election Proceeding: Quietly.
New York, Nov. 3. Up to the hour of noon
the election proceeded very quietly. An immense
vole is being polled, but nothing Is known to
Indicate the result. The polls are, all over the
city, strongly guarded by the Metropolitan
police, particularly in the 8ixtu ward. Possibly
there may be disturbances during the day.
TU1RD DESPATCH.
Tbe Election In Albany.
Special Despatch to The Evening Teleoraph.
Albany, N. Y., Nov. 3. The electiou Is pro
ceeding in an orderly mauner. The Republic
cans expect to reduce at least, and the
Democrats feel certain that they will defeat
Van Wjck, but this is hardly possible, as a large
majority of Irish voters in tbe district respect
bim for his action in Congress last year, when
tbe hill for the protection of foreign citizens
was up for consideration. Some of the
Democrats and Republicans are rather wild in
their estimates of the State, both claiming it by
twenty-five thousand, aud other Republicans
place the majority at from flvo to ten thousaud,
which appearances indicate will be much nearer
tbe mark. There is a confident feeling that we
con go down to New York city with a majority
sufficient to overcome the outrageous natural
ization frauds there. Many bogus votes will be
catt here, but the wholesale attempt contem
plated by the Democrats will be largely checked.
THE EUROPEANM ARRETS.
By Atlantic Cable.
Tnls Morning's Qnotatlona.
LoNroN, Nov. 3 A. M. Consols 94J for both
mouey aud account; United States F.ve-tweo-ties
quiet and steady at 74 J, Ameiican s'.ocks
quiet and steady; Illinois Central, 974: Erie it.
R.. 284.
Liverpool, Nov. 3 A. M. Cotton flrmr;
the sales for to-day are estimated at 12,001)
bales.
London. Nov. 3 -A. M. Sugar quiet and
steady. TkIIow, 61s. 6d.
This Afternoon' Quotations.
London, Nov. 3 P. M. Five-Twenties, 74 j ;
Erie, 28; other securities unchanged.
Liverpool. Nov. 3 P. M. Bacon unchanged.
Lard declining; salea at 67s 6d. Pork quiet.
Beef, 92-. 6d. "
London, Not. 3 P. M. Sugar dull both on
the spot and afloat. Low middling cotton at
Havre easier for afloat.
Liverpool, Nov. 32.30 P. M. Co'ton con
tinues firm. Yarns aud fabrics at Minchester
are quiet. Corn is unchmaed; Fiour dull;
Wheat dull; Peas, 46s. Provisions quiet.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Despatch to tht Associated Preu.
Washington, Nov. 3.
The Agent and Consul -Ucneral
cf Switzerland to-day makes an appeal for
assistance for tbe sufferers by tbe late floods in
tbat country. He says that sixty millions oj
francs will fall far short of the losses sustaineJ.
FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
The Election Republicans Ahead Bat-
ler Piure ol Nuceessa
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
BofeTON, Nor. 3. Tbe Republicans are doing
bet'.er than they expected. At noon the vote of
the Republicans was six thousaud seven hun
dred and sixty-seven, and tbe Democrats three
thousand eight hundred and ninety, Bjth
Republican Representatives to Congress aro
ahead, Butler is sure of election.
FROM ZANES VI.LLE.
toiler Exnloaion, witb Fatal Rcaults.
Zaiiebville, Ohio, Nov. 3. Engine No. 502,
attached to a westward bound freight train ou
tbe Central Ohio division of tbe Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, exploded near CI ay pool station
this morning, iustantly killing Robert Brown,
the engineer, and fatally injuring John Hurley,
a fireman, and a brakeman named Gardiner,
Fire in Elmira.
Elmiba, N. Y., Nov. 3. A heavy fire occurred
in this city last night, destroying a block of
three stores in Centre street, occupied by J.
Anhols, auctioneer; 8. C. Bruenell, ladies' fur
nishing goods, and Mrs. Maas, Geruiau saloon.
Several families, living in rooms up stairs, lost
their goods. The buildings were owned by C.
Assauer and A. Wagner,
FR OM BALTIMORE.
The Electfons-flwann Vnt and Old Hem
oeraln MllppliiK In Uranl Ticket.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Baltimore, Nov. 3. Up to 11 o'clock, this
morniLg, the tlectioa was progressing quietly.
There will be a large vote. The Republicans are
tnrningoutthelr foil strength. Many Democrit9
are cutting Swann, and not a few are voting
quietly for Grant and Colfax.
Business is pretty generally suspended. All
tbe Courts are adjourned. The returns will b
glien out to-night at the headquarters of tbe
Republicans, New Assembly rooms; and the
same of tbe Democrats, on South street. Much
excitement is anticipated to-night.
Markets by Telegraph.
Br York, Nov. otooas s roog. Ublcago and
Roc jsiaun. 1'8V KMwliiiK, k,V canuittMJa , ,7
krl, 4li Ulevemiid and I'otwlo ml; cievelud and
PiiMhuiK S7S; Piitaburs and Korl Wayne. 13 Mlclil
g.D houibPiu. f8,' New York uentrai, 12V',; liiiuon
t enira. ta; Cuiubcrlai d preferr-d, 121: Viriaia ,
in'i: Missouri ; Hu.1100 Klver, l3t; -ui, isti
at.1: di. IStH IU7V do. IMS. lu. no, llll1;;
Hnw. H 5. Oold. lli. Kxcbaage, 9. M joey, 7,,
per cent.
' New York Stock Quotations 1 P. ,n.
KevtiiVfU oy UtiHgrupli irom Oneuclluutng &
DbvIh. Stock Biokera. No. 48 ts Ttilrd street.-
N.Y.Utot. U M....125JjJ Pitia.ie. W.Q(iohi..U2
N.Y.aud E. K.... H
Ph. and Kes. K.. BSU
Mlch.H.and N. J K.
Ole. and PIU.R
Chi. and N. W. com.8
Chi. andN.W.preI...Hl
Chi. and R. L n...V)bi
A UTflK...). L aj.i.
Mil. and Hi. P.oora 97 'Z
Adams Ex press Oo, iD'-i
u. a. tuxpreaa
Tennessee 6s..
(Jolcl
Market dull.
It
... I 7
III.-,
mil
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
The Property Ownetl by the United
(States.
Excludhg Alaska, we own in public land
nearly a billion and a hilf of acres. Including
Alaska, we on a b. II ion and eight hundred
milliun. Halt a million of acies of thU land
bss been surveyed. At the ra e we Bold aid
gave awny land last year, 200 years more will
see tbe State, like a prortieate heir, run through
its whole possessions. In Florida we still pos
sess 17,600,t0j acres; in Ohio, only 600 acres
unappropriated; In Missouri, nearly 2,000.000
acres; in Alabama, 7,000.0(0 acres; the simo
amount in Louisiana; in Call ornia, 100.000,000
acres, so that Stale really owns only about one
ekbth of herself'. More thau onc-haifot Kansas
belongs to tbe United States, and Mississippi
owes one-eighth ot her soil to the United States.
Tbe United Sta'es have given avtyof swatnp
lands, valuable when reclaimed, tbree times the
Burfuce of Holland, Belgium, Limbtirg, Lux
embourg, and tbe Roman marshes. Tae value
ot this gift may be estimated by the tact thit
$20,000,000 worth of finds in tbe Texts bo'.
tom can be reclaimed at a con of S5. 000.000.
Up to 1867 Congress had given to the Paoitic
Railroads 129,000,000 of acres of lan J. With
what was aieo given to wagon road, this
amount of land is 6,000 000 of acres more than
are inclnded in New Buglund, all the Middle
States, Virginia, Marvlaud, aud Obto. Nearly
onMounh of all the public land disposed of iu
1807 was taken for homesteids, or about
1,800,000 acre. Since the Homestead act was
passed, 60,000 fnrm., or more than 7,003,003
acres of land, have been taken up and occupied
under it, and it Is probable nearly bait a mil
lion peoole are no existing and thriving ou
the public domain by lesson ot this ohllauthro
pic lesislation. The Ameiican Homestead act
has made mnre proprietors of Ian 1 tnau there
are In all Great Britain. Io An erica there are
more than 5.000,000 of freeh jldcrs.
COMMERCIAL.'
Direct Steam Communication Between
the Mouth aud Europe.
From the Charleston Mercwy, Oct. 31.
At an early hour yesterday morning a
splendid steamer crossed the bar and steamed
up to the city, pre-enimg an imposing aopear
ance, and well she might, for no such vessel, a
regards site aod cost, has ever before come to
our ancient city. Cantaln M'icbeth's presence
In Charleston with this steamship mars, we
hope, a new era In tbe trade of this city with
Europe. It bas been the dream of nearly an
entire generation tbat the great cotton States
of the Sou h should deal directly by means
of steam with tue manu'acturers of E iropc.
(Seventeen years ago Carolina caoitat paid
for a rteamer tor tbe Liverpool trade, b it as
usual, we went North for draf sman aod ship
wr cht, and it developed into a disreputable
failure. Tbe scheme tbn slumbered peacefully
until last sea-ot, w hen Mer. W. U. Smith &Co.
demonstrated tnat a British steamer could
deliver coti 00 in Liverpool In good time. We
bave oi ly one word of counsel on the subject of
tbe present enterprise sustain it amply con
sider. Here are $300,000 of gold whicb bas been
induced to come over 3000 miles of ocean to help
us forward in this our period of greatest com
mercial depression. Why does it come ? Because
earnest men of this city have said we
waut help we have no caoltal to construct
a steam fleet but we bave business to
oA'er. Send your splendid steamships to
w, and not only Charleston, but Augusta and
Columbia, and distant Memphis, Nishville, aud
Louisville, wlU crowd don to tide-water to
meet yon. Tbe Teuton, the Anglo-Saxon, and
tbe Celt, to tbe number of thousaud, will
crowd the decks of the Golden Horn an 1 Bos
pbnrnsand Marmora in the good time coming,
if these steamers are sustained liberally. Now,
merchants of the South, we hope to hoar goo 1
accounts of you. It affords us tbe greatest
gratibeation to learn that tha South Carolina
Railroad Company, in spite of Its onerous sur
roundings, was identified with tbe scheme from
its first Inception, and will use all itsiufluonco,
as well as that of connecting railroads, In
securing Its success.
Six seats in the Forty-first Congress will
certainly be contested.
The annual dotation of the royal family
of Spain waa 408,000, of which the Queen
got 340,000.
In Madrid, on Oot. 8, a great demonstra
tion was made in favor of religions liberty and
equality.
On Saturday, the 15th of August, a re
markable tidal wave visited Australia and the
neighboring islands.
It Is reported from Madrid that the por
traits of the French Emperor and Empress
have been publicly destroyed.
A boy of sixteen, apprenticed to a glider
in Paris, hung himself with his waist-belt.
He objected to run errands.
FINANCE AND OOMMER CE.
Ornoi or ui Ivimn TnnsiFB,!
Tuesday, Nov. s, 1SSS.
Money continues in demand. Call loans rule
at 10(12 per cent; prime commercial paper
ranges frua 810 per cent, per annum. There
was very little ut-posltion to operate in stocks
this moriiing, but prices were steady.
Government securities were firmly bell. 105
was bid lor 10-40; 1161 for 6s or 1881; 109 tor
'62 6-20.0, coupon off; 107 for '64 5-20, coupon otf;
1071 lor '66 6-20s, couoon off; 110 for July, '65
6-2os; and 110J for '67 6-20s. City loaas were
unchanged.
Railroad shares were firmer. Beading sold
largely at 494349, an advance of on tbe clos
ing price of last evening; 128 was bid for
Camden and Aai boy; 66 for Norrlstowu; 63 for
Mlnebill; 85 for North Pennsylvania; 40 for El
mira preferred; 31 for Catawlsta preferred; aad
264 for Philadelphia and Erie.
in City Passenger Railway shares there was
more doing. Tenth and Eleveuth sold at 73;
Thirteenth and Ftfweuth atl6i; andilestou-
l0....C-
du.. n.ma.
l)o bVfc U.4S Jl
10-45
12 07 P.M.
12 10
ville at 11 j, no change. 35 wa bid for Fifth grid
Mlxtb; 47 forChe.-rjut and Walnut; and 65 for
West Philadelphia.
Bank shares were in demand. 33 was bid
for Mechanics'; 66 for Commonwealth; and 70
lor Corn Exchange.
Caual shares were dull tbi morning. Lchi"h
Navigation sold at 2HJ. no change. 10 wa bid
tor PchujlkHI Naviuatlon crnim n; ltjforflm.
onehanna Canal; aud 32 for Wyoming Valley
Canal.
The following dividends have bpen declared
by onr city bank smce our te-terJar's Issue:
National Bank or tbe Ke pubic, 3j percent.
Consolidation Na'lonal Bang, 6
Coin Exchange Na'tootl Dunk, 7 "
National Hunk of Commerce, 6
(Jlratd National Bank. 6 "
Farmers' and Mechanics' National
Bank, 5
Southwark National Bink, 12 "
Second Natloual Bnk, 6 "
Mechanics' National Hank, 8 "
Commercial Nat'onai Bank. 6 "
Commonwealth National B ink, 5 "
PMLADKLPUIA STOCK KICIIAMGR 8.UK8 TO-OAI
Reported by Da Haven A Bra., No 40 8. Third Street
B1AR1).
tuno Pa Rim 8s..... m 1 ! 0 Krad B hst.
josh lnthAluii 7s lua ao. 42
HO ti ism A IStli IBX 10 1 do sv 2
1 "It sh Ln N c is liO do - , ,, , 4s2
;uun MBi.nviiie...... !'.! li do.......M'ia.
"iuiwuiu... ., ivjtt 1 0 do.
1 0 do. id. 4v e do
ill'll OU H..MH MM. 49.) 1 0 da..-.. sV
o do....... vi is do m-sol 402
ll'O do...M.....bae. 4S '0 ln..2UJnn. 4HW
1(8 do....C- 19 lull -0.....m-. 4
This morning's fold quotations, reported
by Narr & Ladner, No 30 South Third Street:
uruu jl.hu . liii 12-15 P. M. . 1331
I. 13311216 , 233
133 12 17 ' . 133
1331 12-21 " . 133
Messrs. De Haven ABrother, No. 40 South;
Third street, report the following rates of ex
change to-day at 1 p. M.: U. 8. s of 1881. lltf
0115J; do. 1862, lOSJ-aiOOi: do.. 18H4, 107i'
1073 ; do., 1865, 10701071; do. U6I, new. 110Q
1104; do., 1867, new, 11081101; do., 1868, llu
(3110?; do., 6s, 10-40s, 1O3J(0U)6J, Oue Com.
pound Interest Notes, 119i; Gold, 133,3133.
Silver. 128i130.
Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co. quote Govern
ment securities, etc., as follows: U. 8. 6s ef
1881, 115(115j; old 6-20s, do., H9'rtll09i; new
5-20S, 1864, 107107i; do., 16S, 1O7J01O7I ; 5-20s.
July, 1865. 110rfill04; do.. 18C7. lloaiioi; do!
1868, UQiQllOi; 10-40', 105j106. Gold, 133j.
Thk Central Pacific Railroad la now
being puabed forward with unprecedented
energy, 260 miles bavlug been added daring tbe
piesent year, and a large portion of the re
mainder la graded. Tbe way business exceeds
tbe present (acuities of tbe Oorapauy. and tbe
earnings already average more than a quarter of
a million in gold per month.
A limited amount of tie Company's six per
cent, (gold) first mortoaub bonds (priuulpal
and Interest In ooId) will bs disposed of at 103
and aeorned Interest, in currency.
Coupons payable in July and January.
For sale by
Be Haven a Brother,
Dealers In Government Heeuritlea.uold. etc.,
No. 4D Bontn Toird street
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Tuesday, Nov. 3. The Flour Market remains
quiet, but prices are stronger. About 1H0
barrels were disposed of la lots to tbe home
consumers at 86(36-50 for superfine; $0 75437 for
extras; 17 508 for spring wheat extra family;
18 5010 50 for winter wheat do. do.; and 1118
for fancy brands, acoordlng to quality. Rye
Flour is selling at 888 50 per barrel. No change,
to notice in Corn Meal.
Tbe Wheat Market presents no new feature;
Sales of 1000 bushela red at 810o. 05; and 600
bushels choice amber at 9211. Rye sella at
1 1 -50(31 -55 per bushel for Western and Pennsyl
vania. Corn is better; sales of yellow at SI 20
1-22; and Western mixed at 11 1831-20. Oats are
unchanged; sales of 4000 bushela Western at
7072o. Barley is quiet and prices are nominal.
Barley Malt may be quoted at S2 30.
Bark is steady, with sales of No. 1 Queroltroo.
at 45 per ton.
Seeds Cloverseed may be quoted att7775
per 61 lbs. Timothy la nominal at $333 15. Flax
seed sells to the crushers at S3'582 65.
Whisky Is stronger. Bales of 50 barrels at
8M8 per gallon, tax paid.
latest smrrLN ixtelligenceT"
For additional Marine News see Inside Paget
POKT OF PaiLADKLPHtA NOVHBJE 1.
STATE Or THERM OMBTHttt AT THE EVENING TBLM.
OKAFM OFiriC'U.
7 A. M. 37 ,11 A. M 461 P. M...Mla
... CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Bteamstilp llruueue. Hose. Hew Y..r. John w nht
BK?,cme58?n.G0nW' Cr0We11' 'Xec, Job,
Byyi"" B- Tfjomas, Blnsmore, Charleston. B a
I). B Bielaen A Co. r
Brig J. B. Klrby, Barnard, Charleston, Lathbnrr-
B" H. a Broma. Davis, Fall River, Castner, BUok-ttt-y
A Wellington. ' DMW'
Schr David McQueen, Connelly, Georgetown. Dai.
Bcbr Kapuanannock. Corson, Btohmond. do
BcnrM. Fox, Case Balniree.
bcbr Jmwle Wilson, Uuuoelly, Bjiton, BiakuL,.
Bcbr Sarab Clark. Grimog, Newport, a
Bcbr O. a. McStiatn. Qu giey, Aleiandrle, TylerA n
Hcbr Wm. Jobo. Street, iialliiuore, Loif b Ooala?i
navigation Company. vwwaaa
Bcbr James Alldeidloe, Wllletta, Boston, X a nfl
rledACo. .
Bcbr Boston, Dlckerson, Boston. d
bcbr Jolm Farauoi, Keller, iioeton, Van Doeenflj-Q,
BcnrJohn Griffith, Coombs. Bel fa t, d
bcbr Mary Bowman, Kocap. Brldgeioa,
bcbr Kiwond Doron, Jar vis, Waaaiogwn, OaJdiraii
Gordon A Uo, wen,
Bcbr Jtmnia B. Graham, Bmlth, Boston, Fuller A Co,
ARRIVED THU MORJJIVO.
Steamship aruuetie. New Yora. Jobn nhi
Boor Jobn Bbarp, Barrett. Irom ealem. "
Hcbr e. Uoicnaias. ttogaon. from daieia.
bobr MiDDle Aepfller, .letters, irom saient,
bcbr K. Alagee. miin. rrouiU.luiu.
bcbr Jane K. Baker. Wnsou. rroiu Stem,
bear J bn Cadwaiader, bieiniau. irom Malawi
benr II onion, Micfceraoo. irom ttosuin.
bcbr Eiwood Ijornn. Jarvts. Irom Boston,
tcur Cuariotte F sb. fclrong Irom Bos on.
Bobr J. U. Babe ck Hmlin. from Button,
bobr Jobn Krilllibi. Coombs roui Uoeion.
bcbr A. M. Ie. Dukes fiom B 18100.
Bcbr Kmma H. Orauam. mln. from Boston;
Bcbr Jaoies Allderdice Wlileil. ''omBtutoa.
bcbr bonny Boat. Kelly, from Boee n
bobr Lewis CbMiier, Uookln. from Boston,
Bohr Mary P. Binilb, Grace from Bunuin.
Bcbr O. b. frcBbaia Qutgtey. irom Georgetown,
bcbr Wm. Jobn, Sirrm, Irom Baltimore,
bcbr r ew Zi-alaod. Korbam, from Provideooe.
Bcbr L. B. Ivfi, Bowdbcn, from rew Bed lord,
Bcur II. W. Benedioi, Cs. from Piymoutn.
bobr Ksppabannoca. Cors m, from Bristol. .
bobr Alexander. Westoolt from Alexandria,. (
bcbr Clo. Bannen. irom Mllievltle.
bcbr Mary Bnwmao, Kocap. rr ut SrtdgetOH,'
bcbrClara Manklu, Baukln. t orn UiouoMster.
bcbr It. Ricbardnnn. Nelsuo,trom Georgetown, 8.0,.
wlin lumber 10 O. K. Baker.
Bobr J. A. Blrkev. bonder, from Bfobmond, with
granite to Richmond Uraulie C 1
bcbr A. M. Kdvards. Blosnn. from Blonmond.wlta
granite to felnbmond Orntte (Jo.
bteamslilp Hunter, Kogers,g6 bourk from ProvldenoCL'
with udse. to U. 8. btetsop. dt Co.
Correspondent cf the Philadelphia Exchange,
Law, Del., Nov. I s P. M. olp Laaoaeter, front
Philadelphia for Mobile, went 10 sea ibis eveatag. la
company with a barque and several brtge nasnowa.
'Ihe following vesnels were detained at tbe Break
water today by bead-wind: Brigs Mary . Tuomp
son. for Boston; A. M. Roberts, fr Portland; eonra
U. G. Hand, for Salem; A, L,- Ald-ldge. tor Boston;
Anna May. do t lsaao Rich, do.; Clara If errios, for
I.ynn; and Thomas Borden, for Fall River, aU from
PblladelnMa.
WlnUHW. J03KPH ZJUTJETBA
by bleoraph.1
New To. Nov. 1. Arrived, steamshtp atj o
Antwerp, from Liverpool.
(By Atlantic OMe.) M
QpEENBTowar. Nov. s, Arrived, steamship Ctty Of
Baltliuvre yesterday.