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PHILADELPHIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 18G8.
DOUBLE SHEETTHREE CENTS.
FIBST EDITION
THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
The Deeatnent in Type A Synopsis of
its (onivnti,
The Washington correspondent of the Boston
Jlrrald. under Saturday's date, sayst
Tee Jhvfliienl'a Message was all plaoed in
type Itila evenlDg. and will probably be aeni to
OonerB on Tuesday. Theonly reason for delay
1. the anticipated reception of ofllolal news
eboat tbe settlement of ibe Alabama oUin.
Toe Message cover the following poluu
aud conclusion: First, thai the Houtbera
Mates remain prostraled In ludustry, their
t.nnrK.i hviiiir bteii cut on. and a KOIMlly
portion of their population disfranchised; iheir
cei ainn'lonal privileges denied ibrougnUon
sieaaional euaotrnent, and most of them re
xnaimng under m Hilary rnle. Beoond, com
TiiridltiK the reoorl of the Secretary of the
Treasury, and approving Us views relative to a
return 10 specie payments through reduced
taxation and a gradual contraction of paper
on elation, with snggestions for legislation for
me cuirency only, and that I he National
B-uks should have their powers restricted.
Tnird, that onr foreign affairs are In a favora
ble cor dltiou. Tbe negotiations with
Ureal Billaln regarding tbe Alabama
claims, ao culled, have not
ve-ched an end, certain portions
ot 'he proposed protocol of arbitral Ion not
listing been approved by this Government,
ar-d having been returned to Minister JoQnon.
Tie resignation of the brlllHh Ministry Is re
wnraedes only a temporary btndranoe. Many
the details relative to the Claims It Is not
cl.errjed proper tocommuoloate !n the Mssge.
OffVrs of arbitration lelween Paraguay aud
KiBEll have been declined, and tbe course of
Psrcgeay Is oommeDted on, though there Is an
absence of official detail about the laie
entrsges of Lopez. The Government has
msde new treaties for the proteolloa of
naturalized cltlJtens abroad. Il has reoog
niaed the new Provisional Junta In Hpalu
a a de nolo government, but has re
celved no formally accredited Minister from the
same. Affaire with MexlOJ are sat.lsfaoiory.
Arrangements for a mixed Oimraissloo. to
settle the claims of Americans In that owntry
are In progress. Tbe Government has failed,
ao far. In Its negotiation for the purchase of a
naval elation In tbe West Indies, and the
President learns that the French are trying to
get the Bay of Bamana from the D irnlototn
Government. Four h, that official tacts show
enormous frauds on the revenue, which must
be corrected, or the revenue will fall and the
ration be Involved In ruin. Tbe President
calls for strong legislation, and urges the repeal
of the Civil Tenure act, which be regard
a a hindrance to the removal of corrupt
oflicl-.le. r iftn, the President touches upon our
Indian troubles, noting the view of the Peaoe
Commission, and fears that the military estab
lishment expenditures will be larg-ly Increased
onthePlalus. Sixth, the President favors the
withdrawal of the troops from tbe Houthflrn
Hta'es and a reduction of the armv, and gives a
resume of tbe operations of tbe land and pen
sion system. It Is not pretended that the Mes
sage discusses the above points In t"ie order
nsrned. or In the language given; hut the general
tenor of the document will prove to be as here
Indicated.
DISASTER.
A Passeng-er's Statement of the Fearful
Collision on the Ohio Ulver.
The following statement of the terrible disas
ter on the Ohio river ha beun forwarded to a
lie Yuri paper:
Having been a passenger on one of the ill
frtwd atcanteis thai collided on the Oulo river
near Warsaw ou Friday night, I hasten to give
to your valuable paper an account of the lerrl
ble disaster. We started irom the city of Louis
ville ai about 4 o'clock on tbe afternoon of the
4lh Inst., on the steamer America, (Jiptaln
David Wblliler commanding, having on botrd
about one hundred passengers, and, including
tue passengers and crew, nearly two huu
dred souls, as also a large cargo of a-soried
merchandise. When the America was
abont one and a half miles above Warsaw, Ky.,
She came In sight 01 ine steamer uunea
States, from Cincinnati, bound for Louisville.
She made signals, whica were promptly an
swered by our boat, but from some misunder
standing or as et uuknuwu caue, both boats
Kept on their straight comse almost directly
cppoelte to each other. Upon perceiving the
great danger of a colllsiou, measures were
promptly adopted and everything done to avert
tbe terrible oouBequencea wnloa tnretteoed to
arlso from the error. Noihlng, however,
availed, as It was or seemed Impossible to
eieca the course of the America. Although
the engines had bean reversed they bal not
time enough to cuange ber course, and tbe
colllslou look place with terrible effect.
Tbe bow of our boat struck the Uuited Buttei
full on her purl bow, cumpleiely demollsnlng
ber guards. At this moment several oarrels of
coal oil on deck wtra by the vloieut ooocusilou
-poded with a gi eat rep rt, and In tea tinae
thn I can write 11 a seolblug mass of fliuie was
eommnnlcated to and entirely enveloped tbe
Steamer. I bad Just retired to my stateroom to
Bleep when the bell rang aud the euglnes
stopped: but supposing that we had made some
landing I took no notice of tbe occurrence, even
after the crash of the colliding boata had oo
eurr'd. my impression beiug that, owing to the
' carelessness of the pilot, tue boat had made
ber landing before ber headway had been
sufficiently slaved. Suddenly, however, a
suootn light flashed up, Illuminating my
loom, and, turning my head, I saw terrldo
flames or fire Issuing from ibe United States,
and at the same time there were loud orles of
"Fire! Fire!" Rushing out of my room, the
speoiecle that met my eye was a fearful one.
Toe ill-fated steamer was completely envel
oped in flames, while our position became
momentarily more dangerous as tbe burn
ing vessel drilled towards us, and we
were perfectly powerless to ohange our
position. Tbe water Itself around us was
one sheet of flame. It was a terrible mo
ment of suspense, and passed without one
hade of hope. We Beamed as If doomed.
Everybody seeking the best means of self-preservation.
I seized what few things I oould and
awaited a nearer approach to shore, and jump
lug from the wreck I managed to work my way
ashore amid tbe cries of the poor unfortunate
beings dying all around me. liere an arm and
there a head might be Been oue cry for help
and then all still. Many women and children
m'ghtbe seen clinging to the burnlug wreck,
too r 1st ant to be assisted by those oa shore,
aud lost to every hope. Our position was
rerialnly more fortunate tnan that of tbe
United States, as tbe flames commanloated
ao quickly to every part ot thai boat as
to -leave very little ebanoe of esoape, aud
ber probable loss Is between forty and filty.
My pen is ton weak to portray the horrors of
suoh a sight. The terrible spectacle was awful,
set grand, and distant as we were from any
fabilatlon, made the prospect still more terri
ble. The distance to the nearest place on the
sarre side of tbe river was two mllesand a half,
at Florence, to which place a portion of our
party proceeded, and some went to Warsaw on
a mll steamer which passed by two bours
aft r the collision. At about i P. M. the stetmer
U. T. liumout oamescd released us ami conveyed
nsto Cincinnati. Weot course lost everthlng,
some of us, Imprudent enough to disrobe our
selves on retiring. iot possessing even a salt of
clothes. Thank God, though, life still remains,
bnt the recollection of thai terrible some will
bannt my memory for many a year. I oannot
finish without paying a lasting compliment to
Captain David Wblttler.o' tbe steamer Ame
rica. His watchfulness and exertions to place
bis steamer in a safe position were untiring,
and when all hope was lost be still remained
true to bla post until t he last. Also Mr Taylor.
' tbe gertleraanly clerk of the Amarlot, must
not psss nnnoMop. To his courage and per
severance Is dt the tying the lives of many
persons. The Om uuii concert troupe was on
board, and ail were saved.
gtjstavtjs F. Hall.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Advices from the Capltal-The
Commencement of Congress
Today-The Work of
the Session.
Judge Kelley and the
frage Question.
Suf-
Cape May is to hare a 1500,000 hotel.
Rossini was burled at Poie la Chaise.
-Bad boys smash tombstones and steal
lowers from graves in the Hartford oemeterjes.
Donnelly thinks that he will go to the
Senate, and Uamsay thinks diuereutiy.
Cblosgo wants Mlas Barton to settle and
tag there.
FROM WA SUING TON.
Ifliecial Despatch to The Rnino Telegraph.
Washington, Dee. 7.
Gathering; of Oonsrreannieti anil l.obby
lata srrats In and About lliel'opltnl.
The trains from the North and the West
brought large numbers of Senators and mem
bers last night and this morning, together with
numerous strangers from all parts of the coun
try. Last evenicg the lobbies of the various
hotels were crowded with men discussing the
probable action of Congress on various mea
sures at the present session. Senators and
members generally spent tbe evening In call
ing upon each other at their rooms, engaging
In friendly conversationand comparing notes.
Keminlacences.
Many were the Incidents and anecdotes re
lated as a part of tbe personal experience in the
late political campaign. One Senator would
boast of the Immense number of people he ad
dressed, while another would dwell with pecu
liar pleasure upon the enthusiasm of tbe au
diences to whom be bad spoken. The Western
men, as a general rnle, have more stories to teil
about their campaigning than the Eastern men
"We do things different in the West from what
you do In the East," said a prominent member
from Iowa to one of the New York delegation,
I should think you did, Judging from Iowa's
majority," said the poor New Yorker.
WRMhingteu this Morulug;.
At a comparatively early hour this morning
tbe avenues and streets of the capital were
thronged with men and women, presenting a
striking contrast to tbe almost deserted aspeot
of the city for the last three months. As might
be expected, nearly everybody was pushing
towards the Capitol to witness the opening of
the session. Hundreds of persons who had
never before been In the city roamed through
the pnblio buildings, admiring their architec
ture end their extenslveness. The majority,
however, went dlreotly to Capitol, eager to
secure seats in the galleries before they should
all be occupied.
Ai the Capitol.
As early as 0 o'clock a busy throng was surg
ing to and fro in the corridors and lobbies of
tbe Capitol. By 10 o'clock the galleries ot both
the Senate and the House were pretty well
filled, and long befjre 12 It was Impossible to
obtain even standing room. The hall of tbe
House and the Senate Chamber were crowded
with people, ladles as well as gentlemen, yery
many of whom were evidently strangers.
These busied themselves looking out the seats
of prominent Senators and members, and In
admiring the elegance of the respective cham
bers.
The llonse.
Tbe greatest attraction to day, as indeed at
all other times, was in the House of Represen
tatlves. It is emphatically tbe popular branch
of tbe National Legislature. Tne members
were in their seats at an early boar, fixing up
their desks and arranging their papers for the
business of tbe session. Hand-shaking and
personal congratulations were freely Indulged
in by both Republicans and Democrats. The
Republicans, however, seemed especially Job!
lant and good-humored. Many a Democrat
was twitted, good-naturedly of course, about
the result of the Presidential eleotlon. "How
abont that great reaction T" aad "Where la
Seymour and BlalrT" were questions con
stantly passing from Republicans to Demo
crats. Tbe latter. It must be confessed, took
the matter quite philosophically, and invarla
bly retorted upon their successful antagonists
as best they oould.
Speaker Colfax
was in his room until nearly the time for the
opening of the session. Ha was, ot course
called upon by large numbers of his friends
When he came Into the ball of the House he
was Immediately surrounded by his numerous
admirers and congratulated both upon his poll"
tlcal success and bis recent marriage. As
usual, be was "wreathed in smiles," and had
pleasant word for everybody.
Jim Blaine, or Maine,
was the centre of a Utile knot or earnest seekers '
after the secret of bis successful management of
tbe campaign In that Slate.
'How did you do It, Blaine?" asked one and
another.
"By hard work hard work,and;nothlng else,')
said Blaine.
"Well, you gave as a start," said a member
from tbe Middle Slates, "and we kept the ball
rolling."
A rough, hearty member from the West steps
np, and, grasping Biaiue ay me nana, says,
"Gentlemen, here's the Speaker of the Forty-
first Congress. I'll go for him all the time. He's
the man that carried Maine at the oulstartof
the campaign, and that, you know, put back
bone Into all of us."
Hen Bntler,
on account of the great fight In his dlstrlot,wasi
as you may lmagiue, more observed tnan ever
by the galleries, and completely surrounded by
members. He looks well, notwithstanding his
bard struggle and tbe recent stories In the
newspapers of bis "dangerous illness."
"How are you, Butler?" says one and an
other.
"First rate never felt better In my life," he
replies.
Butler, how about Dana ?" shouts somebody
across two or three rows of seats.
"Played out not much left of him," says
Butler, amid peals of laughter from the by
standers. "Butler, are yon still with as on the bond
question ?" asks a repudiating Democrat.
"You'll see where I am before the close of tbe
session," says Butler, with a knowing twinkle
of the eye.
"You will have Oreeley after you, if yon don't
take care," continues the Democrat.
"Never mind; I can take care of myself, I
reckon," says Butler.
O. JT. IMcUey,
the successor ofThaddeus Stevens, Is pointed
out with considerable curiosity. Everybody Is
anxlons to see it he looks anything like the
"old man." whoM Striking features were so
U ro lllar. Everybody wonders if be will be abla
to "rnle things" as the Great Commoner did.
Dickey is a spare man, below the medium
helght.wlth a good-sized, well shaped head, aad
sharp, clear-cat, Intellectual features. His dark
bair and beard are thickly mixed wlta gray,
and bis general appearance gives yon the idea
of a close, laborious student, which I learn be
bas been all bis life. Stepping into the shoes or
a giant llkeTbaddeus Stevens, he has a dlffloult
position to fill, for It wonld take a man far
above the ordinary standard of ability to even
approaoh what be was, muoh less to oome up
to bim. Mr. Dickey, however, will make a
useful member. He is a good lawyer and an
earnest and constant worker. Tbe House has
yet to bear from bim. His first effjrt will
probably be in announcing the death of his
lamented predecessor.
The Senate.
Tbe Senate Chamber is a quiet, cosy plaos
wearing an air of dignity and solemnity. There
Is notso much young blood In It as there is In the
House, and eonsequently lefs Interest and ex
citement. Tbe Senato'S are sitting la groups
chatting quietly about tbe all-absorbing toplot
tbe recent campaign. Borne of them like Fes
senden, Trumbull, Fowler, and the other ami-
impeachers took little part In the canvass.
They are glad, however, that Grant is elected
or at least they say so. Ross, indeed, says
little or nothing, bnt looks as dogged and guilty
as the day he sold out Kansas by voting to
acquit Andy Johnson. Fowler looks, if possi
ble, more out of place than ever. He always
seems as if be longed for tbe close of bis Sena
torlal term, so tbat he may go back again to
sohool teaching In some quiet oountry village
of Tennessee.
Old Ben Trade
looks none the worse for bis labors on the
stump. No man in the Senate wears his years
belter than Wade, His step is as firm as It was
ten or fifteen years ago. He bas lost none of
that Are with which be electrified the Senate
and demoralised tbe chivalry in denonnclngsla
very years ago. He is heartily weloomed back
again to the scene of bis labors and triumphs
by his hosts of friends and admirers.
Jndg-e Kelley aud the NufTrag-e Qnestlon.
Should opportunity offer, Judge Kelley, of
Pennsylvania, will offer the following to-day:
Resolved, That, two-lblrds of both houses con
curring, the following article be proposed
to the Legislatures of the several Slates as an
amendment to tbe Canstltutton of the United
States, which, when ratified by three-fourths or
said Legislatures, shall be valid as part of Bald
Constitution, namely:
Article. No State shall deny or exolude
from tbe exercise of any of the rights and pri
vileges of an eleotor any citizen of the United
Stales by reason of race or color.
THE EUROPEAN MARKETS.
By Atlantic Cablt.
This Morning's notations.
Lorn on, Dec. 7 A. M. Consols for money,
92i; ior account, 92i; United States Five
twtntie?, 743. Stocks steady. Erie flit at 25.
Illinois Central, 964.
1-BANKFORr, Dec 7 A. M. United States
Five-twenties firmer and bieber at 7791.
Pakis, Dec. 7 A. M. Tbe Bourse is quiet.
Keute-, 70. 67c.
LiVKBPot-L, Pec. 7 A. M. Cotton heavy; the
sales to-day will probably reach 8000 ?ale.
Lonoon, Dec. 7 A. M. Linseed Oil, 28 6a.
Calcutta lilDBied, 68s.
Havre, Dec 7 A. &f. Cotton is dull, both on
the spot and afloat; sales at 121.JI'.. afloat.
Tbla Alternoou'a lnwtatloua.
London, Dec. 7 P. M. Consoh for money,
92J92; for account, 92J. United Stales Fiye
tweniies dull at. Hc. Stocks easier.
Liverpool, Dec. 7 P. M. Cotton Is tending
down; middling uplands, 10a.; middling Or
lean". Hid.
Breutfstufl's Fall wheat firmer; No. 2 red
Western. 9s. 4tl.(29s. 6d. Provisions dull.
London, Dec. 7 P. il. Linseed Oil arm, but
not higher.
FR OM LOUIS VILL E.
Death of a Prominent Merchant.
Special Despateh ( Th Bvming Ttiegruph.
Louisville, Ky., Dec. 7. Mr. William
Garvin, of tbe firm of Garvin, Dell & Co., is
known to have been lot by tUe-fearful collision
between tbe stealers America and Uuited
States on the Ohio, Friday night last. He was
one of the most prominent aud respected
merchants in this city, his age being seventy
four years. He was well known In the city of
Philadelphia. His body has not jet been re
covered.
Weston Gives Fp Ills Western Walkj
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Biddeford, Me., Dec. 7. Weston the pedes
rian still lemains In this village, and, in conse
quence of his lameuess, has concluded to give
np his St. Louis tour for the present.
SW BETWEEN BOA HTML
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BJCOOND BOARD.
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This morning's rold quotation, reported
by Nsrr A Ladner, No. 30 8onth Third Street:
1U-00 A. M.
1015 .
1017 "
10-40
1128 "
Messrs. Jay
ment sernnties
TlieCole-IIIseock Case A Verdict of "Not
Utility."
Albany, N. Y., Dec. 7. The Jury in the Cole
Uncock murder case this morning brought in a
verdict of Lot guilty.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
On ica or xss Kvinino Tklkqbahh.I
JuDdy, Deo. 7 1KM,
The Money MarVet continues quiet. Bhortcall
loans rule at 6(37 per cent. First-class com
mercial pHper runges from 810 per cent, per
Hunutii. Tuere was little dlspo-ulou to operate
in stocKs tbU morning, but prices were without
any material chauee. Government securities
were tii raly held. City loans were unchanged,
Tbe tew issue sold at 100.
Railroad phaies were unchanged. ' Lehlch
Valley eold at 55J, no change: Pennyelvauia
liailroad at 642, no rhanec: Little ticbuylktil
at 46i, a siiput advance; Keaiinc at 49 j, no
change: and Catawls-a prelerred at 30.fr, no
rbauRe. 128 w. is bid tor Camden and Am boy
67 lor Norrlstown; 67 lor Mioehill; 83J for
Norih Pennsylvania: 30 for Elmira common: 42
lor Elmira preferred; and 25 lor Philadelphia
and r.rie.
In City Passeneer Railway shares there was
not bine doing. 48 wa oia lor becomi ana mira
17 lor Thirteenth and Fifteenth: 23 lor Spruce
snd Pine; 46 lor Cbesnut and Walnut; 60 tor
West Philadelphia; 10 ior Uee ton villi;; aud 33$
lor lireen sua coaies.i
In bank shares there was more doing. Corn
Exchange sold at 69, no change; Mechan'cs' at
31, no change; and Commercial at 56 i, no
chance: 246 was bid (or North America; 159 lot
I'Mladelnhia: 106 tor boutbwark; 67 ior Penn
Township; 80 ior Western; 72 ior City; and 123
lor Ceutra National.
Cwual shares were dull. 20 was bid for
Srbutlkill Navigation Preferred; 284 for l.ehich
Mavicatlon; 74 ior iiorris uauai preierreu
and 11 for Buquchanua Canal.
PU1LADKLPUIA STUCK EIVUANGK BALES TU-DAT
Beported by De Haven & Bro No. 40 S, Third street
JfiBsT BJAKD,
tllOOnCltyO muu.d blitt
luiileti V Kutt.opc, WIS
I'AKio huo A hi 7 S
liiolit om Ki ll.biwo 6U
6 l M ech Hk. ...... 1. 81
tftttl Ml Hell K....
2k U til Heading Is. 48
it nti lh V.swn.lt
S(b ruHiis It.......... btH
20 do .. sis
27 do ..ra. 6
lul do MX
lvu sh Cata f '.......). ;
1361 1160 A. M. . 138
1351 11-61 ' . 1351
136J 12 18 P. M. . 1354
1351 1220 " . 136
135i
Coot & Co. quote Gevern
etc. as follow!"; D. 8. 6s ol
18x1, 115116i: old 5-2U8. do., lllt'dllli; new
6-20S.1S64, 197 1074: do., 16S, 108KDV'fM:5-20s,
Jolt. 186S. llOJfeailOJ; do.. 18C7. llOj'aUUs d.,
ltS6S.110.j3 111; 10-40, 105j105J. Gold, 135j.
Stock Qnotntlona by Telegraph-l P. M.
Olendlnnlnt. Davis A (Jo. retxirt Lhronirh thAlr
New York house tbe following:
N.Y.Ceuu K 123 I West. Union Tel... 87
N.Y. and E. K... 87'-$ Cleve. ft Toledo K..HH
rn. anu nets rv.. roieao x w so ti
MlCb.M.and . A. K. 8(1
Ule. and PltUR ..84'4
Chi. and N. W. com 7n'4
uni. ana pt. w.prei...ni's
Oh!, and R. I. K. 1117
Pitta K.W.AChl.R.111
Pac Mall B. Co 115
3
Mil. & 8k Paul R... 61
Adams EiprewH... 44
wens, t-'argo vo..:m
U . Express..... 44 '
Tenn. 6s, new..-.-. 67,'
Ooid....... 13ja
Market Irregular.
Pix Per Cunt. Golu Intrkkst. Principal
Al-hO HkPAYAIlI.B in Uolu. First mortgiife
lionds. tiMHed upon tbe valuaole frauoblses,
rants, railroad, equipment, etc., of tbe Central
'urillo Uallroad Company, now nearly com
pleted, and forming one of the most assured
and productive linen of tratllo in Ibe world.
The way trsffle alone Is large and remunera
tive, independently or the immense through
business sot n to follow.
A n-rtlon of this loan Is offered to Investors
at 108 per cent, and aoorned Interest tn our
renry. The bouds have semi-annual gold cou
pons attached, payable in Janunry and July.
Aniormaiion, etc., to ns nau oi
1b Haven a Brother.
Dealers In Government Hecut ltles, Uold, eto.
no. 40 Bootn Third street.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Monday, Deo. 7. Tbe Flour market presents
no new featnre, tbe demand being limited to
the wants of the borne consumers. About 600
barrels were taken, including 200 barrels Iowa
Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family, at $7 -2d
8 25; 800 barrels Illinois and Indiana do. at
t9 29 60; 100 barrels Pennsylvania and Ohio
do. do. at I9il0 75; extras atf0'g075; and super
tine at 15 6U(a,5 75. Hye Flour Is selling at 17-50
8. Nothing oolng lu Corn Mual.
There Is veiy liitle wheat of prime aualltv
coming forward, aud for this description mere
is a moderate inquiry, out prices are rather
weak; sales of 15(0ousiiels red ai tl 90($2 03. and
amber al 1210(2 15. Hye may be quoted al (1-54
104. Corn Is quiet. Old yellow Is soar je and
nominal at tl 22(0.1-21. Mew do. is offered freely,
and sales were reported at 90u.Sl. OAts are
without change; sales of Western at 6!$72o.
No sales were reported In Barley or Mali.
Whisky Is selling at f 1 U1&10S per gallon, tax
paid. 60 barrels lion-bound sold at the former
rate.
Philadelphia Cuttle Market.
Monday, Dec. 7. Tbe Cattle Market was
moderately active this week, bnt prloes were
unsettled and rather lower. 2100 head sold at
8j(g9o. for extra, 78o. for fair to good, and 5
6o. f, lb. for common, as to quality. The fol
lowing are the particulars of the sales:
Head.
74. Owen Smith, Western. 78K gr.
90. A. Christy & Bro., Vugluit, llAmi, gr.
60, P. McFllleu, Western, 7a)8, gr.
95. P. Hathaway. Westeru. 7iu.sK nr.
1(8, J as. 8. Kirk, Chester county, 7ig)S', gr.
H'jt u Mpk'niun i nbui. .... ....
6o) James MvFlllen, Chester co.,' 7gt83-, sr.
60. K. H. McFllleu. Chester county 7a0. er.
Ifxf, Ullmun dt Buchman, Western, 7(g,9 gr.
171, Martin Fuller S Co., Western, 7g9. gr.
110, Mooney fc Smith, Western, 7(tf9, icr.
no, iuoh. mooney a. tiro., virgiuia, 074, gr.
73. 8. & C. Chain. Western Peuna.. 6;a,7. nr.
ICO. John BmltiiA Bro., Western. :684, gr.
uu, J. a. u. r iaun, v irgiuix, nr.
100, Frauk'&dchomUeig, Westeru, 78JJ, gr.
jdu, nope a uesier. Ovao, gr.
00, M. Dry toos & Co., Virgiuitt. 68, gr.
67, Klcolln & Co., Virginia, 6($7, gr.
89, blum & Co., Westeru, 6(3i8, gr.
82, B. Bld win, Cuester co., to'A QSH, gr,
20, 1, lirauson, Chester oo., UmT'A, gr.
42, James Hall, Western 6(8U6, gr.
41, W. Duffy, Western, 6t6, ur.
65, Chandler & Alexander, Ones, oo., 6981, gr.
14, A. Kemblo, Chester oo., U47U, gr,
41, C. Walker. Virginia, 6H. gr.
44, Jesse Miller, CheS'er oo , I'nivSi. gr.
96, It. Mayer, Western, 684.
29. B. F siik. Western. 7t7 er.
Hoks were firmer: 6000 nrud were sold at tbe
dlUorent yards ui ilall 50 " loo Ibi. net.
uneep were in iiruemand; ooou head arrived
and sold at 46o. y lb. gross. s to oouditton.
uows were uncuuneeii; lou head sold at SIo
ior HprioKers anu tuisau - neaa urcotvaul
calf.
That Louisville girl who was wanted to
inherit a fortune of 1300,000 in gold was
found in a garret, dying of consumption.
A party of benzinists near New York
thought it a good joke to bury alive one of
tbeir number who was the drunkest, and they
did It.
LATEST SUHT1NG INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine Newt see Intide Pages,
Tbt tkls.ubaph.1
Haw York, Dec. 7 Arrived auMtmihlps Atalanta.
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Alan arrived, siesiustiip Caleduula. from Uiusiow.
UaV.na, leo. s. Arrived yesterday, SMMoiahlp
iBu AllatUia Cable.1
BouTHAMPTOir, jjo. 7. Arrived Hatnrday evening,
stssiusnipiiauiiuoiiia.iruui aw ivii,
FORT OF PHILADKLFHlA,....DEOKMBKa 7.
STATE OF IHKUMOMKTEB AT TUM BVKMINa IKL
8bam orriuic
7 A. AI 40 U A. M 48,1 P. M 44
CLEARED TM14 MORNINfl.
Barque Baiah K. lUie, WliUe, 1'orUsna, Warren A
.ARRIVED -ThTs MORN I NO.
Bteamshlp 'huIih, Fraemso, 2t hours Irom Ksw
Yuik, wlin man. to Jetiu F. Onl.
HieuniBiilp Voiunteer. UsUhKher, 24 hours from New
Turk, wltu DiUse in Juno V uul.
Brig Mectisuio, Dyer, is days irom Bagna, with mo
Iktsea to h, O. k D'Klit A Do.
bebr tt r? O.. e.ippifi. i day Irom Mllford, Del., with
Srain 10 James Bairatt.
(-chr Zouave, e-tiori l day trom Magnolia, Del., with
graiu to James Barratt.
Miesnier H. Wllilus, CandlfT, IS hours from Balti
more, with indue, to A. droves. Jr.
MEMORANDA.
bdid Meridian, Leva, (or lHllaaelphla, sailed from
Breiuerbaven 2lst uil.
uiiip Jooephma Hilton, hence, at Queenatowa Zsl
HIIIUjO.
Baique George Bell, Cann. hence, at Helvoet 22d
UlUUIO.
Karque Fanny, hence for Bremen, passed Deal tlth
unia o.
Barque liepanto. Bjmond. for Philadelphia, sailed
frciu urauion iiX nil.
BnsMpeed. Iiaikin, for Philadelphia, sailed from
7aiw utti vtl uil.
ischrs Jaujea Mania. Fulls; O. W. Vay, May; T.
Siun csion Dlckeraou: lia LalTrlenler. Wllaon: M. J,
Bakeil. llaakell; V. UiHaer. drultO; T T. Tan Her,
Alien; Z bt.eliuan. Adauia; and A. If, Amaa, Atuea,
lieiice, ai BiHiiou 6ib liiau
b nia P M Wlieaton. Wheaton: flyms Fosistt,
Bard I us: K. T, Aileu. Klsley; aud H P. Adams, Tat).
but. lieuce tor Buaiou, were aoohored at itie d W, Bplt
esterUBy,
frcttia K. DeHart, Lowe, from Portland; J. W. Walsh.
U lilibUja tioui BuNtoo: 8 H Crooner, freahrey, irom
Tauiifii J. L. Kusoell. Buoltri. Iroai Fall Kiver: aud
M. J. Buse'l. hmlin. fruiu Pawlucket, all lor Phil
delibia. at New York yea eiday.
trlir A mtia Kdwarns benoe. ai Charleston Bth last.
(M br Mtno-sota ot Haudwtcli.berorsrepowsd la col
llxli ii wnb schr A. M. Aldrldie. below Provldeaoe. on
lb td lDt.U. suslalued mora serious danaaca tnan was
upiioaed. bavms lost Jtbboooi. bad ber tviwuprli
hr. ken and driven luhnard. learlos no lbs windlass
anderk, catrjlog away headboard and soma ol ins
bead gear.
A lars unknown two toproat schaansr (probably
lbs lie la Clitster). la reported tn pava ben sn to
ml on Tbmsday aHernoon off Hunulns P'ut. Man
loiuet. PlyaiiMHb. Hue hauled down Jioa aud uok at
ciioa. Tt'Puaaia are out or water. H'x men were
taksa ell by ajivUsi vessel, waiua piooaeded.
THE LASH AND THE PILLORY.
How Justice is Tempered
with mercy in Delaware.
Another Medico val Spectacle
at New Castle.
Outcroppings of Barbarism
Sussex.
in
From Our Own Correspondent,
Nw Castle, Del., Deo. IS.
Tbe New Castle County Court having wound
tip its business yesterday, "tbe eyes of Dela
ware" will not witness anotber medlieval apse.
tacle In this locality for a space of full six
mor, tbe. Bnt New Castle has enjoyed two suoh
spectacle) tbls week, and should, therefore, rest
content. On Moedsy last
A Quiet i'logglng Scene
transpired, and New Castle happily was the
ole spectator, inasmuch as the "carpet-bag
llais" by which elegant title tbe representa
tives of the press are now Known in Delaware-
were not Informed of the ooonrrence. On tbat
occasion two men were touobed np by tttierlfl
Richardson gently, we presume, according to
his custom. On of these, Reuben jDhnsjn.a
seedy dark, whose larder was running low, had
laid in thirty pounds of plokled pork for winter
use, bnt unfortunately paid the It 50 wbtoh was
lis assessed value to tbe wrong man. For tbls
Indiscretion be was obliged to paytDrestltu
lion interest by way of restitution, In Dala
ware, is reckoned at the usurious rate of 100 per
cent. and tbe costs of prosecution, to receive
twenty lashes, and to reside six months In New
Castle Jail. Tbeotber, a gentleman ot color by
the name of Benjamin Craig, bad fitted himself
out with a coat and vest at Brandy wine village,
and Buffered to tbe same extent, with an addl-'
tlonal dollar as restitution.
BiU, although "ibe eyes of Delaware" mono
polized Monday's spectacle, sued was not the
case to- day, for
The "Carpet, bag- I.I.rV
were on band In force, two of the New York
dallies being represented, as well as three Pal
lsdelphla Journals. The " carpet-Oa liars,"
according to tbe rumors which readied them al
Wilmington, were promised a hospitable recep
tion. Rotten eggs were freely spoken of as the
most prominent article of diet to be tendered
them, the side dishes embracing a rare assort
ment of blasphemy and abuse wnleh had been
in preparation all tbe week, with espcolal refer
ence to tbe case of your correspondent, whose
letter of last Saturday had given bim a most
unenviable notoriety through all tbe hundreds
of New Castle county, his sole offense consist,
lng in tbe pialn, unvarnished repetition of the
arguments la favor of the pillory and the lash
which sundry ex sheriffs and citizens bad put
forth in bis presence. But wben the unvera
clous carpet baggers arrived In New Castle, the
chivalry of that section had determined to pat
their addled eggs to other and more reputable
use. Tbe threats of vengeance and Intimida
tion turned out to be nothing more than a bit
of Delaware bluster, to which no objection
eonld be taken, as they harmed no one and
afforded the New Casile chivalry a vast deal of
relief.
Justice Obscnred by Clouds.
The day has been unproplilous. lust night
the beavens bad tbe audacity
"Tbe saintly veil of tua'den white to throw"!
upon tbe censecrated soli of Delaware's mag.
n flcent domain. But early in the morning the
snow storm was merged in a miserable drizzle
of a rain, with tbe thermometer dovn below
40 deg., and a rbenmatlo chill plerolng the very
marrow of one's bones. Bat, since tne heavens
deny tbe jurisdiction of Delaware sovereignty,
Delaware bss her revenge by Ignoring tbe
heavens. She never postpones one of her
mediseval speotaoles "on account of tbe
weather." Therefore, a few mlnntes before 11
o'clock the great gates of tbe prison-yard swung
back on their creaking blages, and Into
the enclosure hurried the scandal-dealing
carpet-baggers, and tbe rag'-tag and bob tall
of tbe New Castle chivalry. Through half a foot
of Delaware mud they shuffled their way;
seeking refuge from the drizzling rain and tbe
chill air under the sombre rampart of stone
which encircled the shrine of tne Delaware
deity. It Is charitable to suppose tbat the
weather was directly and solely responsible for
the size and ebaracter of the aboriginal asiem.
blege. A doaen shivering nrchlns eoastltuted
its most prominent feature. With their dirty
fists thrust to tbe very bottom of their pockets,
and tbeir teeth ohatterlng like the tongues of
so many magpies, they ranged themselves
along tbe prison wall and prepared to reoelve
tbe Inspiration ot awe and deferenoe to the
majesty of outraged law, by gaelngon
A Brace of Reprobates In I he Pillory.
"Here, gentlemen," exolalmed Turnkey Vm
lng, from under tbe expanse of his ample urn
brella; "here, gentlemen, you behold a speol
men of Delaware barbarity I"
There was a touch of sarcasm in tbe Tarn-
key's voice, and his blandly benevolent smile
was quite as sinister. Yet he ramble! on In
wondrous good humor with himself, through the
mockery of enumerating at length the dWoom
forts of having one's bead bent forward at a
sharp angle to bis body, and then thrust
through a bolewhlob flis his .-neck as neatly
as an India-rubber collar.
"I was in hopes," remarked the Turnkey, at
tbe end of his barangue, "that It would olear
off after a while, and didn't open the gales at 10
o'clock, as we usually do. But the prospeots
didn't improve, and I don't like to keep you
waiting to see tbe show. But you see, gentle
men, that we Delaware barbarians are not en
tirely Inhuman; we wrap them up in blankets."
"Why don't you bold your umbrella over
their beads T" queried oue of the carpet-bag.,
gers.
"Oh 1" responded the Turnkey, "It wouldn't
do much good now; they've been there too long,
and tbey don't mind ll don't you see they're
laughing T"
"GenYm'n," Interrupted a full-grown abo
rlglnee, who bore up bravely under a heavy
load of Delaware cider, "gen'l'm'n, you you
must consider me an ex-exempt-t-t party!
You see, gen'l'm'n, I d-Jon't ex-ujh-ao'ly
approve of-of-of tbls yere thing. It's kinder
rongb. on a fello', you you see, andl-I d-d-don't
know ex-ugb-ao'ly when I may got lu that fix
my-myeelf, you see I"
BWt confessed tbat we saw tbe drift and foroe of
tbe "exempt party's" observation, our penelra.
tlon being rewaided with an expressive leer at
tbe Turnkey under tbe green umbrella.
'You came all the way from Philadelphia
and New York," said anotber native, full
frown, like tbe "exempt party," but, nnllka
bim, not sfTlloled with an overload ;of elder;
You earns all tbe way from Philadelphia and
NewYoik to see this baslness, and we people
Of New Castle came to see you."
' Jnst so I" assented a oapet bagger.
Meanwhile tbe braoe of reprobates In the pil
lory were beginning to get uneasy. Their early
sallies at laughter had soon subsided, and now
tbeir sole object appeared to be a oonstant
shifting of their legs, lor tbe sake of extorting a
little mercy from the bard, rough boards In .
wblch their necks and wrists were pinioned;
One of tb m, Joset h Bluby by name, was
almost as black as the traditional aoe of spades;
tbeotber, Jonathan O raves, was so light la
complexion tbat the Turnkey was ap
pealed to before we were assured
of a "visible admixture." The age of eaoh was
abcut seventeen years. Graves bad appropriated
a shot-gun, in return for which speculation he
bad been sentenced to pay 110 restitution and
coals, to stand onebour In the pillory, to reoeive
twenty lasbes. and to rot In New Castle J all for
two year! Hluby bad a double aoounnt with
tbe State for settlement. For tbe larceny of
certain money and goods be was doomed to pay
the costs of prosecution, to stand In the pillory
half an bonr, to receive ten lashes, and to tenant
tbe Jail lor a year. In addition to this, he had
let fire to tbe office of bis Involuntary benefac
tor, and for tbat offense be was saddled with a
fine of 1600, the payment of 11000 Jay way of
restitution, and an extra balf hour in the
pillory, twenty atlditloual lashes, and four years
more of Imprisonment!
At twelve o'clock "time" was called by one
of the carpet- bsggeis.and tbe Turnkey promptly
responded. Wben tbe wooden pinions were
temoved from tbeir necks, the two reprobates
straightened up tbeir beads with a Jerk
sbullled down tbe ladder from tbe elevated
platform as fast as their stiffened legs wonld
carry them, and entered tbe gloomy jail with
sn air tbat showed that the Iron had not yet
entered into their souls. Tbe shivering spec,
talors were then informed by tbeTurnkey that
"tbe rest of tbe show" would have to be post
poned until the arrival of the Sheriff, who was
expected every moment. So the crowd filed
out of tbe enclosure, and tbe great doors swung
bark on tbeir creaking hinges to the embrace
if bolts and bars.
The I.asli Is Applied.
It was balf-past 1 belore tbe Sheriff arrived,
and then tbe second part of the programme
was executed. The crowd In attendance was,
perhaps, not as large as In the morning,
although the rain bad ceased to fall and the
air was not as chilly as it bad bees.
Tbe first victim was Robert Harris, a dark
sklLned youth of sixteen or seventeen, who,
fur tbe larceny of a five-dollar greenback, re
ceived ten lasbes, very lightly laid on by Sheriff
Richardson. Other eyes than those of Delaware
were gazing on the spectacle, and a bystander
remaiked lhat be bad never before seen the
cat wielded so gently. Wben tbe Turnkey
crltd "Ten!" tbe boy picked np bis blanket,
threw It around bis naked shoulders, made a
deferential bow to the Sheriff as he reoelved
from tbat official a five cent piece, and stalked
back into the Jail with well-assumed Indif
ference. Next came Graven, across whose yellow back
asliiibtly discolored ridge was rained by the
twenty lasbes with wblcU the Sheriff plied bim,
a little more energy being displayed by tbat
official than In the first case. When tbe Turn
key cried "twenty," be gathered up his blanket
and left the set ne without a share of the Sheriff" s
alms.
Then Sluby was marched out and manaeled
to tbe post. The energy of tbe Sheriff appeared
to keep even pace with tbe progress of his task.
Be was evidently "gelling his hand In," and
his last victim writhed, and twisted, and shifted
bis position with almost every blow. He
clenched bis teeth and contorted bis features,
but not a moan escaped his lips.
"Thirty!'' cried tbe arithmetical turnkey, at
last; and then turning about he exclaimed, with
affected sorrow:
"Gentlemen, tbls ends the show!"
It was expected that a young white man
would receive ten lasbes for tbe embezzlement
of a coat; but tbe Governor interfered and re
mitted tbls portion of bis punishment. Doubt
less he regarded tbe humiliation of subjecting
a white man to such a penalty In suoh disrepu
table company as too great, even If tbat un
worthy white man were subject to spasmodic
attacks of kleptomania. Bat it Is understood
that tbe Governor has solemnly declared that
there shall be no more clemency of this sort,
because of tbe scandalous stories circulated by
tbe carpet-baggers.
The Beantlea of "the Old Way."
While pointing out the attractive features of
tbe exhibition, Turnkey Vlntng deolared that
"Delaware liked to get along in the old
fashioned way," expressing tbe fond hope that
tbe rest of the wo: Id would soon slip back to
"the old way" hIso. Notwithstanding this emi
nently conservative spirit, which usually
afflicts a petty and insignificant community,
"the old way" Is In some disrepute, even la
Delaware. At New Castle it is not now the
custom to flog a criminal with a raw-hide; nor
with a flat board, pleroed with small holes,
through which tbe life-blood spirts a
every blow; nor to wash down tbe back of the
lacerated victim of tbe law with brine; nor to
expose tbe nakedness of women, as well as of
men, at tbe whipping post; nor to burl dead
cats at pll'oried prUeners; nor to defile tbeir
persons with rotten egas. Yet not many year!
have elapted since all these praotlees were In
dulged in at tbls very town of New Castle1
within thirty-five miles of Philadelphia. Dela
ware, despite ber conservatism, hat contrived
to mar somewhat tbe beaut ies of "tbe old way,'?
in adhering to which ehe takes such profound!
delight.
Terrors of the lnili In Sussex County.'
But, allbongh the Inherent brutality of the
whipping-post in New Castle county Is In these
latter days slightly tempered with decency and
mercy, it Is acknowledged that tbe squeamish
ness of tbe New Castle Sheriffs has obtained
but little foolbold in Kent and Sussex. Asa
general rule, the sheriffs of tbe latter counties
fulfil their ministerial funotlons at the whip,
ping-post by proxy. Beiug Southern gentlemen
of the old school by birth and education, they
will not usually condescend to flog a criminal,
even wben that criminal declares to the world,
by tbe color of bis skin, that be abundantly
deserves a flogging, and would still deserve one
if as innocent of all guilty Intent as tbe man la
the moon. Tbey do their dirty work by proxy,
and tbe world can, therefore, rest assured that
for tbe most part it is well done.
As a sample or this flogging by proxy, we
will cite a case which ocourred at Georgetown,
the county-seat of Bussex, about ayearagoa
A negro had been indicted on two different