Tiro JL j 11. , H A HP H A fTNl TTT A TTTV H U -rr K A VOL. X No. 143. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 18G8. DOUBLE SIIEET THREE CENTS. FIRST EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. Kcccnt Ad?iccs from Spain-How Ibo Insurrection was Stoppcd Tho Troubles in Turkey and Grceco-War and Famine in India. Eeturn of General Grant from Chi cagoMartial Law in Arkan eas Heavy Bobborios. FROM EUROPE. By AtUmtic Cabls. The 'Jtcct'til, CiKlix liiMirrrrl !ui How It Man Mopped-Act Ion ol llio American Consul. Trfin-niiN. Doe. 17. PesDitcnes from dull.- tinder date of the lOtu Instant, describe fully tbe situation of affairs at that time, and state that the flavernmeut troops were baaiy neateu In their encounter with the Insurgents. While the fight was progressing, Captain Farrell, the American Consul, is said to ha vo mounted one Of the barricades In uniform and holding the American flag in his hand. He called npon both parties to stop the struggle and pnt an eud to bloodshed. The fight was shortly after brought to a closoand hostilities ecaseu. Numerous buildings throughout the city bear evidences of the struggle, and the bullet marks os the houses tell plainly of the fierce character of the contest. The City Hall was badly shat tered by canuon shots. The vessels In the bay Are filled with people departing for other and more quiet localities. The Government troops are reported to have been gnilty of oxoesses, and plundered some of the many deserted houses. A number of Kngllsh and American tourists Were arrested by tho military authorities, but were subsequently released through the inter position of the American Consul, who, on their release, were forwarded to Gibraltar, The Con' Bnl's private residence was the resort of people Of all nationalities, who tied there for protection. The Insurgents loudly proclaimed in favor of republic and cheered loudly for America. They also declared If the city was bombarded they would ask that the country be annexed to the United Stales. The Trouble in Rrtum iiiEn. Pksth, Dec. 17. IntellluiincB from Transylva nia has been received here which states that foreign emissaries have recently bsen detected tampering with Koumiulan soldiers. The news Mays that they were well supplied with money, And were working in the interests of Russia. The Designs of Kusiii in th F.itst. Bt. Pktebsbukg, Dec. 17. It Is officially stated that the designs of Russian operations in Cen tral Asia are uot wlih the view of extension of territory or of conquer, but for the purpose o Strengthening the lato trea'y with tho Emir of Bokhara and the securing of a more pcrinauent peacp, 1'vusfeiaii Mediation in tho A flair of 'Jiu-key mil reo-e. Berlin, Dec. 17. Prussian interests belnct strongly in favor of maintaining European peace, the Government has endeavored to In duce Greece to comply with the demands of Turkey bo far as the demands are fouuded upon International law. tOM ST. LOUIS. Itatlroad Consolidation Insurance Poli cies TSi l.ilcrs Kit. Special Desputch to The Evening Telegraph, t. Louis. Pec. 17. 1 here is considerable ex c'tcment iu railroad circles at the proposed con eolidation of the Ohio and Mississippi with the Eastern railroads. The project is hero gene rally regarded with favor. The estimated value of he buildings erected last year aud now iu course of erection in this city is $110,000,000. Judgment was rendered yesterdiy In tho sura of $5000 against tbe Phtr-nix Insurance Com pany on a policy on the steamer Boston, burned two years Hgo; also in a similar amount each Against the Adriatic and Harmony Insurance Companirs, for loss on the steamer James Ray mood, burned at the tame time. At a wedding here last night the clergyman, Alter performing the ceremony, asked if thero were aiy others piei-cut who desired to bo united. A young geutleinan named Claggett ud a lady named Triplet stepped up and were spliced by way of a joka The clergyman de" clares it a bona fide transaction, but the partlcg xeluse to be considered as man and wife. FR OM DAL TIM ORE. ttjt ciul Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Baltimore, Dec. 17. The Hebrew lionet olt'iil Society held Us annual banquet In the new Assembly rooms last night, and raised over four thousand (Hilars for the benefit of the Israelltlsh poor. In I lie Superior Court, yesterday, tho jury rendered a verdict of six thousand dolluis damage to the widow of Charles Ueso, for the killing of her husband. Ioetui John II. ibbiii. General Gibbon's father, died at liarnnm's Hotel yesterday. He II ved at Charlotte, North Carolina, and had been here lecturing. The Jury In the United States Court in the cans of Theo dore A. Morris, for making away with the schooner Montezuma, after being locked up all sight, sent Judge Giles a note this morning Baying that they cannot agree. The Judge re fused to discharge them. It Is a penitentiary oflense. The Ilecont Itiver Disaster. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Louisville, Dec. 17. A telegram from Cap tain Carter, at the steamboat wrecks, saysthe water is off the main deck ol the United States Three bodies were taken from the wrecks yester" day, but none from tbo liver. CapUin Eekert President of tho Underwrite!' Submarine' Com pany, Lopes to raise the United States forthwith. I'roia Iloston. Z Boston, Dec. 17. An aotion for tort has been brought by II. H. Dana, Jr., Against the Mayor And Aldermen of Cambridge, to recover 8W0O damages for causing his name to be removed or omitted from the voting list, thereby depriving Dm of hi vote In the late election.-1 FROM WASHINGTON. Despatch to tKe Associated Preu. The reunion AR-eney. BWarhikoton, Dec. 17. The President has n mlnated George 8. Gale, of New York, to be r nsion Agent, Widow' Agency, At New York city. The I.lg-hhon Bonml have been officially Informed that a light will te exhibited from the tower recently erected on the heights or Lauvaon, between Plougereau and the head of the bay, on the north const of Kinr.ce. Tula is an Alteration from the former position. 1 he lights on Earra Point and Cape St. Mary, at the entrance of the river Gambrla, west const of Africa, have not been exhibited for f-ome months, aud the buoys In the vlolnlt.y of I ho entrance of the river cannot be depended upon, 1 '011T1ETII C0URKSS-TH1RI SLSS10N Ifonne of Kerettentntlve. Immediately after the rending of the Journal the death of'J'baddeus (Stevens was aunounced by bis successor, Mr. Dickey, wno g ive a bio graphical sketch of the life and services of the deceased. Xliere was a large attendance In the finllcrles, too listened wl'h attention to the proceedings. Messis. Kelley, Wood, Hrooinall, and Orlh followed in eloquent trlbul.es to tho memory and services of too departed. Hpeeolies were also made by Messrs. Poland, Mooreheiul, IStaynard, Ashley of Ohio, Mullln, Karnsworlli, KoontN, Donnelly, Calte. Woodward, K loson, Laurense of Ohio, and Cypher, alter which ttie House adjourned. FR OM ARK ANSA S. II-lit Itctuccn the VHir.fim mid the Mill Hit at Anm'sla. MF.Mrins, Deo. 1G. Tho Ledger has a report of a fight between citizens and thirty of the militia at Augusta, Arkansas, yesterday, In which four militiamen were killed. A special despatch from Little Kick, Arkansas, to the Avalanche, to-night, says a fierce debate oc curred in the House on a resolution endorsing I he Governors proclamat ion declaring martial law in Conway county. It was finally adopted. The Governor's Message to the House says that the force of militia in the southwest Is 5(ii). General Patterson is in command. He thinks the militia can be dispensed with, as arrange ments have been made for Federal troops to occupy those counties on the withdrawal of the militia. The Legislature will take a reooss from the 10th Inst, to the tttb of January. FROM INDIA. Defeat of Alx'ool Itiilimaii liiian in the I'nss ol' ihtiiiiuii. London, Dec. 17. Telegrams from India re ceived via Brlndisl, Italy, stat e that reports have reached Bombay, which have been subse quently confirmed, that a sanguinary battle was fought In the Pass of Damlan, In Afghanis tan, between Shore All and his rebellious nephew; Abdool Rahman Khan. The latter wps totally defeated with great loss. Shocks of exrtliquaae are reported at Pesbawur, Lahore, and JabbalDOor. Famine Is again tbrea'ened In Central India. The food crops are deficient, and the prospects are worse than before. Ilenvy Express Koblx-ry at Omaha. Chicago, Dec. 17. A special Omaha despatch to It he Tribune says that last night J. A. White, head clerk in the Union Puciilc freight office at Omaha, whlleat Choyenno was robbed of 10000 while on his way from the depot to Wells, Fargo & Co. 'a office. Tho robbery was perpeuated by three men, who held a pistol to White's Fead, walked him out half a mile in the piairie, auu tere tieq ana gnggia mm. movements of ener:il r.mt. Chicaiio, Dec. 1". General Grant and staff. Generals Scholleld, Thomas. McDowell, an 1 other distinguished gentlemen, leave to d ly for Cincinnati, where they will remain ouo day and thence go to Washington. THE E UR OPEAN MA IIKETS. By Atlantic Cable. Iliia AIornliiN Quo tat Ions. LoNtoN, Dec. 17 A. M. Consols for money, 5)2J, and lor account, !)2. Umtod Sta'cs Five twenties quiet and steady at 71j. Erie, 27; Illinois Central, Otij. Paris, Dec. 17 A. M. The Bourse Is Arm. Rentes, 70f. 65c, ex-coupons. Liverpool, Dec. 17 A. M. Cotton quiet; pales of 10,000 bale", Breadstuffs wnoliaued. petroleum quiet and steady. Linseed Cukes dull. I.ONfcOK, Die. 17 A. JU. Tallow qiict. Other articles unchanged. JJ A Y T I. Attack on Jncnicl hiiiI K.-ilfi-on Despe rate Tliihtiiig; by tliu Iiii'ts. The New York World's Jacmel (Haytl) cor respondence of November 21 contains thdlol lowing: The period intervening between the 9th and IhelOlhof the present month was filled with events of a high dagree of Importance lor the town of Jacmel, and, by consequence, tor the cause of the revolution. General L. Tanls, chief of the revolutionary forces at Jauraul, tired of the Inactivity to whljh the Piquets (partisans of Kulnave) had reduced hit brave soldiers, arranged an expedition, wim the design of seizing the town of Haltron. General Hllalre Rabel. with forty men, set out. therefore, on the 8th of November; arrived at Haltron on the 10th; fell, with the rapidity of lightning, upon the place, which was defended by 400 1'iquets, killed i0 of the enemy, took four prisoners, and seized four boxes of ammuni tion, three tlgs, and fourteen ronskets. Tne defenses of the town were commanded by Colonel J. O. Mardigias, who was taken pri soner. A parlor the Inhabitants, dwelling in I lid environs of the place, made submission to General Rabel, who, though at the outset of the expedition he nau but loriy men, found him self alter the action In possession or a little army of 3.0 men. Two days alter this remark able ailalr, the f-imous chief of the Piquets, Thomas Ctrl8t, was permitted to take his de pariure for Port- au Prince, accompanied oy his son Kellx. This expedition having resulted so happily, Kallron )s remanded to the authority of ttie revolutionary parly; and the event offers a happy omen lor tne early solution of lttest) dilllcullies by the submission of the different sections. It proves that tho country people have not been deluded by a perspective of esy crime; and that directly they recognl.e a noole heart, a luyal and generous mu who tears awHy the bandugo from their eyes, they hasten lo repudiate the pany lliey had wished to erve, end content themselves at least wl'li neutrality they even turn agnlnst those who have bun led them Into u causu as unjust as it Is sbumtlul. You are perhaps Uuornut of the fact that the programme of tnePiquels ls"Flre, murder, rupe, pilifge!" But to proceed. Tue Piquets, rendered furious by this check, decided th.tt at all na.irds they must seize Jacmel. For this purpose they com menced to muke feigned attacks against the town, which had no oilier obleut, as the event demonstrated, than to fatigue the garrison, in order the bolter to surprlSH It. They euuuee.led In fatiguing the men, lor these were obliged to rest upon their arms three tiuvs aud three ulchls. But the 1'iquets were still far from a surprise; and, therefore, on the 10th, at I la the mori.lng, they advanced the whole line, a lirstala rauid Daoe. and. finally, nreclntutel themselves upon tho lowa with afury and vigor which demonstrated their determination to take It. The garrison received them with such a volley of bullets, shells, and oialster that, afler three hours of desperate tlgtitlug they were compelled to beats hasty retreat, leaving 30J dead upon the field. The garrison of Jacmel did not lose a mau. A shout of victory re sounded along the line, and the brave follows, who bad not slept for three daya, and who had Justturned the most serious attack madeagaiust their town, came out of their Hues aud ener- f etlcally pursued the Piquets, who were flying n all directions. Numbers or duud aud wounded were found along the track of the flying enemy, among the low shrubs, and in the woods; and, on the return, it wag estimated that the total Joss of the Piquets was 600 men. THE HILL MURDER. The Tvitchells Brought Up for Trial. Scenes Iq and About Court. The Prisoners Claim and arc Allowed Separate Trials. Ccorgo 8. Twitched to bo Tried First. Court of Over and Terminer Judges Biewsier and Ludlow; District Attorneys Mrip pard and ilagert. T. P. Kmslord, J. T. Prati, Charles H. 1'. -Cull is, John O'liyrne, andWUlUm B, Mann, ENqs., counsel lor the prisoners. This morning being the day fixed for the trial of George H. Twllehell, Jr., nd Camilla 10. Twltcneil, bis wlfe.for the murder of Mrs. M.iry K. Hill, crowds of people gathered about Hie court house to get an early seat, aui perhupsa glimpse at the uufortnn.ite couple. An hour before the Court met, every avenue leading to the room was crowded, and at half past 0 o'clock the ball and stairway of tho court-house presented a mo-itdlsgracefulsoene, being filled to their utmost with men, boot blacks, old women, young women, and chil dren, eager for the door to open In order that they might rush In to secure a seat, where they might tuke in greedily every Utile Incident tbut would occur in Ibis solemn proceeding, as chil dren at the doors of a menagerie, where the most terrible of wild beasts are to be exhibited. And this contlEiied throughout the morning, me entry being so blocked that lawyers and even tho Judges who attempted to enter by the liout louud the undertaking almost a hopeless one. It is to be hoped that this will bo pre vented hereafter; Indeed, Judge Ludlow, at the meeting of the Court, sent for a posse of police men to keep the way clear. At H) o'eiock the prisoners were brought in, Mrs. Twltchell closely veiled aud leaning on tne arm of her husband, and holding her iiead bowed down. As they passed along the centre aisle the spectatois on each side turned and gazed upon them with the deepest ln'erest, and those who were seated oil at a distance actually blood up on tip-toe to s Uis'y themselves. Judges Brewster aud Ludlow appeared npon the Deuel), and, the prisoners' couusel being pieseut, Conrt was opened at the usual hour. District Attorney .siioppard arose and said: "May it please ttie Court,' his day was asslgued for too trial of the case of the Commonwealth vs. George S. Twllehell, Jr., aud CamMa K Twltchell. The prlsoneis are now iu court with their counsel, aod I therefore ask that a jury be called." No objection being offered by oonnsol for the prisoners, the clerk was nb ut s'uting to the prisoners that they were to lie sent to tue bar to be tried, when he was Interrupted by William B. Mauu, hsq., who said: "May it please your Honors, under tho act of Assemoiy in sucn cases mule and provided Camilla K. Twllehell .moves t-jr a severauca of her case," Judge Brewster The moiiou is granted. Mr. bheppard I now move lli.it a jury bo called in Hie case of George 8. Twltchell, Jr. Mr. Galton, the Clerk, informed the prisoner that he was sent to the bar lor trial, and Uint lie was entitled to challenge twenty of tne Jurors peremptorily, and as many more as he should have good cause for challenging. William Kogers, a Juror, was called. Mr. Htieppnrd Mi . llogers, have yuu formed orexpressed an ipluion as to tho guilt or in nocence of the prisoner, George S. Twll ehell, Jr. ? Juror I have. Mr. Hhepoard Do you now entertain au opluior,? Juior I do. Judee Brewster ".Mr. Iv02ori. I will now nut to you the question adopted by tnis Court in Bergoi's case, affirmed afterwards by tbe Hu pieme Court, anu used in Probst's ease: Not withstanding tho opinion you have formed, can ynu enter the jury box and decide the guilt or innocence cf the prisoner upon the evidence submitted to you and upon that alone, uninflu enced by tbe opinion or impression you say yon have formed? Juror I think I would be Influenced bv the opinion 1 have formed. Challenged for cause by the Commonwealth, and challenge sustained. Geoige W. Ash called as a Juror. In answer to a question put by the District-Attorney, he said he had formed aud expressed an oplnton, but in response to the question by the Court, be said he thought he could try the case by me evidence alout, uninfluenced by that opinion, and therefore the challenge of the Common wealth was overruled. But when exaruiued by counsel for the defense he said he would be Influenced by bis opinion, was challenged for cause by the delense, and the challenge was hustalned. George W. Toppln, an old gentleman, had formed or expressed no opinion, and had no conscientious scruples on tne subject of capital punishment, and was not challenged by either party, but took his seat -tn the jury box. I'.iitr Hutchinson was not challenged, and took his seat. J. W. Dittus was not challenged, and took his seat the box. Kobert K. Stewart called, said he had read the newspaper accounts, and found communis upon this occurrence, but bad formed no opi nion, and could decide the case with a free mind, Was not challenged by either side, aud was seated in the box. Philip Bruuer called, said he had formed and expressed an opinion; still entertained It; and It would require evidence to remove it from nismlnd; challenged for cause by the Com mon w en IU). Upon cross-examination by the uefeuse, Sir. Mann presented the Jury one of lust Monday's papers, aud asked him If he had read an article therein, entitled, "An Infamous career"? to whicn the gentleman answered negatively. Mr. Bheppard objected to such a course, Mr. Mann said he wished to pick out men from this community whose mlads were unbiased and unprejudiced, and he would ask for no belter test thun t he fuel that a man had read this "infamous article" and still remained unaffected. Tue court thought tbe paper should nol bo banded to Juiera in the future, and sustained the challenge. Mr. Laudis cailtxi, said be had not formed or expressed an opinion, and had no conscientious scruples on the sui'Ject of capital punishment; and was accepted as a Juror. John L. BuaUy called, had formed and ex pressed an opinion, and the question in l!jr Ker's case put by the Court ha answered nega tively. Challenged lor cause, and challenge sus tained. Thomas Sparks bad formed and expressed an opinion, but thought ho conld try the caso by the evidence alone, aud was accepted, making the sixth juror, Thomas Wimpson, quite a young man, had formed or expressed no opinion, and had no conscientious scruples on the subject of capllul pui.lHhmt-nt. aud was accepted. Jesse Griffith called, hud formed a partial opinion hs to the nulU or lunoceuue of tlm pri soner, but considered himself competent to try thecase Independently of his opinion, aud was accepted as a Juror. After calling a number of other gentlemen, most of whom were incompetent because of opinions, the venire was exhausted wltnout the obtaining ol'eny additional Jurors, Light were In the box, us follows: Gefirxe Toppln, saddler, No. 235 Juniper street, Tenth ward. Onirics K. Stewart, merchant, No. 1121 Thir teenth street, Twentieth ward. Thomss Hparks, upholsterer, Wilson street, south side, becond ward. John Lund Is, stove-flulsher, No. 1311 Itye street, First ward. Kber Hutchinson, dealer, No. 128 Shlppen street, Fourth ward. Jese Grlftitb, geutleman, No. 37 Harrison Street, Twenty-third ward. J. W. I ntiuB. cord walner, No. C21 New Market Street, Eleventh ward. Thomas Simpson, gentleman, Centre street, Twenty-first ward. Continued in our third edition. A delicate cough is the fashionable affec tation of the season. ALASKA. More About the ' Charge of Ilribery Against the WaNhlnnton Iobly hiiiI KewIIer Correspondent. From the Worcester kpy, Deo. 16. Our Washington correspondent, by his state ment in a recent letter of tne rumors current in that city in regard to the manuer In wnlua some of the Alanka purchase money was appropriated, baB made something of a stir aiuonu the newspapers, Tbe New York Even inn I'ost considers Mr. Baldwin the author of these stories, and demands a Congressional investigation, at which he shall be called upon to disclose tne sources of his information. Ills somewhat singular that the eipg stiould have all thecrvdlt of pulling these reports In circu lation, when they or very similar ones, per haps a Utile less definite, had appeared In several newspapers and been a common subjjol of conversation for more than a week beiore our correspondent, "Observer," thought it best to mention them. He was careful to spaait of them then as merely rumors, and to disavow uuy personal knowledge as lo their trutu or fnlhlty. Tnere were reasons sufficiently obvious for believing that the reports, as he gave them, w ere incorrect, among whicu is ine improbabi lity of the transactions being Conducted with so little Bociecy as would appear from ihe rumors to have been t he case. Tue drafts mi the Treasury alleged to have been Issued must appear on the books of the department, aud allow the whole aliiilr to be disclosed on the most cursory examluatlon. It would be tl 1 1 li eu It also to convince many people that Mr. McCullocb, Treasurer Hpluuur, aud Mr, UUgs, tiie b, inker, bad combined lo orgiui.a a u'gau tic fraua upon our own Government and that of Hussla. The whole story probably grew out of the fiot that a remittance of a million pouuds sterling (80,000,000) was made from London to St. Peters buig some time ago. Il being assumed, not unnaturally, thai this large amouul was a prl of the Alaska purchase money, 11 is noi strauxe that some seekers afler knowledge should be curious to know what bad become of the reai of it. There are plenty of men in Washington whose long praciice at investigations luto everything knowabie baa qualified them to answer any question at sight, aud of course an inquiry of Ibis kind could not be allowed to go about asking In vain for a respouse. The temp tation to make a sensational story full of attractive scandal was too great, and tbe inge nuity required was really verylitilo. Itwaaouiy uecfcssary to think of somebody who would be willing to accept a handsome sum of mouey, it oflered without reluming an equivalent, and persons of that character, we suppose, are not moie rare in Washington than elsewhere. As soon as one name was mentioned In connection with the affair others would be suggested with equal probability, aud the story rapidly as sumed Its present definite and oomplei.e propor tions. We do not mean to attribute to our cor respondent any share in Inventing these re ports. He probably he ird them, as others did, und when they had assumed form and sub stance and become a geutrl subject of conver sation in tbe city, he transmitted them to us, as other coriespondents bad previously done to the papers tney represent. Tne House of representatives have, it sjoms so far acted upon the Keening Post's suggestion as to adopt a resolution, on mo: ion of Fernando Wood, for a committee of investigation on tnose statements whlcn appeared iu our col umns. This is not the first lime that the Spy has lignred in Congressional proceedings, aud on the last occasion of the kind It was suowu, on explanation, lo have rendered the country a substantial service. We have no fears thai we stall notetneige from the present Investigation witboutdlscredit. The New York T.mfs of yesterday has an arti cle on the subject, iu which, alter designating Mr. Baldwin as the writer ol the letter in ques tion, it proceeds to make some statements which, If true, as they probably are, since the writer speaks us if he had personal know ledge of the fcts, put an entirely different face upon the mutter, removing the foundation of ail the suusailoual rumors which have been In circulation in reference to the Alaska mouey. The 7'imc says that the 85 000,000 retnUtanoo to HI. Petersburg hud nothing to do with the Alaska purchase, bui related to recent Kussiin railway negotiations la London. It further says that the S2 0UD.W0 weio advanced by the Barings to the Russian Goverumeel last spring, on the faith. of the Alaska negotiation, whemi was supposed that the appropriation might nol be voted in Congress until the preseul sessl la; and that early in Aususi the warrant of the Treasury lor 7J,iw,uuo was urawn 10 isarou Stoeckl, the Russian Minister at Washington, on the New York Sub-Treasury, and the whole nmotint raid over In iroid. on his order, to 8. G. Si G. C Ward, the Now York ageuU of tho Barings. This statement, by proving the incorrectness of the starting point of the obnoxious rumors, will, we presume, be fatal to the whole story, and the Congressional Investigation will proba bly elicit nothing to susUln tbe anonym ins charges against Jjurualists or members of Con gress. At any rate, it will not be likely too'H Un auy valuable information on the subject from Mr. Baldwin, who. It is necessary to say to our readers, did not write the letter In question, end is less In tbe way of knowing about jobs of tbe kind supposed than Mr. Wood himself, whose virtuous indignation at the bare suz gistlon that any member of Congress could be lnilueDccd by pecnuiary consideration? Is very gratifying If genuine. Koine of tbe BeautieN of our .National Country Nent. From the Alaska Herald, Dec 1. Tbe village of Three Hyrarchs, sltuVed in the southern part of Kadlak, has a magntrlueut baibor which oan hold vessels of 3000 tons, and lu wblcb they can come quite near tbe shore. The village bas about 430 nouses, Inhabited by Creole s. This harbor Is lull of salmon, so that if the fishermen have only enough of salt aud casks they can fill l.OUO.ooO barrels iu one sum mer. Tbe Collectors in Alaska find the whisky sold by mild, and do not consider It spiritu ous; whereas the whisky sold by other traders is lound by the ofliceis luUxtcallng and Injuri ous. We wonder what Mr. Kelchum's opinion may be on this subject? Smugglers should pack and bring their skins and furs iu cases, so that the quantity an I quality may nol be known, as the Custom House is satisfied with a brief description of so many cases. Tne inspectors don't seem to care what they contain. The Aleuts are very fond of tholr little chil dren and like lo see them well dresjed. Tue merchants going out for trade to Alask wll.do well to txkc a supply of children's clothing. All competent judges favor the removal of the stutof government of Alaska to the Island of Kadlak, us litis place Is more ceutral aud al most as near Snn Francisco as Sitka. General Davis prosecutes inebriety in private bouses, bul does not mind drunkenness at the sutler's stores. Copper river abounds In copper, large nuggets of which are found in the stream aud oil the hsnhs. This fact should attract the attention ol all Interested in metals. Aleutian ladles are said to drink before dinner a bottle of whisky. They dine on all sorts ot game and venison, and after dinner, for desxrt, relinb whale oil lnsleid of champ-igna. Too Aleuts Ilnd much pleasure lu eating rawtlsn and think it delicious. There are iu Sllka more bar-rooms than private houses. Grant's t'nbi net A Letter I'niui ttcjirc KCiifntive !:. It. Waislibiime. The Davenport (Iowa) Gazette says We have beeu permitted by au Intimate friend of Mr. Wasbburne's to see a private letter written by that gentleman as late as the Uli h ult., and from this, ns illustrating the onaracterand giving additional evidence of the patriotic pur pose of one lu whom publlo gossip now takes particular interest, we copy the iollowlQj extract-. "So far as political position Is concerned, I am content with tho one asslgued tne for the ninth lime by a generous aud cmitl linn con stituency. I know bul little touching Cabinet appoint iiieulH, and take no slock In all the newspaper talk assigning mo to this or that position. The most I desire is to see General Grant's administration a success, and seo all tbe rights of all men vindicated and protected; lo see an honest, economical, dignified admin istration of tbe Government, bringing to the people peace, quiet, happiness, And prosper! ly. "Very tiuly yours, etc.. "R. B. Wasubdhnk." A Fortunate Printer. Louisville, Deo. 18. William McMahon, a printer, has fallen heir lo 8000, bequeathed by a deceased relative In England. FINANCE AND COMMERCE. OniOl OF TH EVIKINfl TiCLUOBAFH.l Thursday, Deo. 17, lsos, There Is less demand for money, but the rates are without any material change. Call loans rule at C(&7 per cent. First-class mercantile ppcr ranges trom 8B10 per cent, per auntim. The banks, fcs we have noticed for noaie time pat, continue to discount quite freely for their customers. There wis rather morn dis position to operato lu stocks this morning, and prices ttcio steady. Government securities were firmly held. 105J was bid for 10-40" ; 1 14 for Cs oll8sl; lio.l for '02 6-20; KiCJ tor '04 5-20s; 107J for ';. 5-20-1 10!iJ lor July 'C5 5-20-; and 110 for ?(J7 5-20-. City lonns wero unchanged. The new issue gold at looj,iouj. Hallro'td shares were Inactive, fteudimr roU nt 484(7r.48 66-100, cloaintr at fifii, no change; Pennsylvania Railroad at 64. an alvance of 4; and Lehigh Valley at 553, a Might decline; U0J, was bid tor Camden aud Amboy; 45 lor Little Schuylkill; Gtl.J Tor Xorristowu; 67 for Mim-Mil; 35 for North I'enn.sjlvania; 42 lor Elmtra pre ferred; 29J lor Catawissa preic.red; and 4 lor Northern Ceutral. In City Passenger Railway shores there wits nothing doing. (!5 wan bid for Tenth an 1 Hevcntb; 16 lor Thirteenth aud Fitic:nth; 2.1 lor Spruce and Pine; 40 for Jhcsnut and Walnut; 10 for iKstoiivillc; 31 lor Green and Coutos; and 29 for Geiinantoftti. Bunk shares were firmly held at full prion. 123 was bid lot Farmers' and Mechanic'; 57 lor t onimcrcial;, 31 for Mechanics'; 105 lor Soutti witrk:lll frr Kensington; 67 for Pcun Towu vltip; 584 for Gtrard; SO Tor Western; 304 for Manufacturers'; 45 for Consolidation; (Jj for t ommonwcalth; aud 123 for Central National. Cuual shares were firmly held. Morris C m il preleired sold at 72, no chaugo, an 1 Lcumli Navigation at 28.V. 110 change. I2j waj bid for Susquehanna Canal, asd Jo lor Wyoming Valley Cnunl. PIUlADKlVIilA STOCK K1CIIAM1R BALES TO-DAf Reported by Be Uaven Allro., No. 40 8, Third stree' JTIR8T BOARD. t'Ofi-CIty 8s, lSew.cipiiM ', (ismiu l,M,2ser....li.iM. tn do.lt ew.il i) ic(,;'g I'UO u'-...rp.io i, (iio do-N.d b-clOOU fM do..Nd b-CMiiJj t.'ltl dr.N...C.t-f'..lll0' 6i do.N ..r.tD.pji J, ijiflO rtO-N.-.cD-'wi1, (mo Leb 6h gold 1,1s, ss IIWiO do S1O4 Messrs. Jay Cooke 7D ah I'eTi nm K.......IH. At m nil l.h V R. Is. 6iV lilt) sli Fulton L'OiU SOD mi Kedltiz.....l 4f 2I4) 100 12 da is. c 4Sh; do...8lUtvn. (to bin. to M do ir is'4 & Co. quoto Gevorn- LATEST Slliri'lXU IM'ELLIUEM'L'. For additional Marine News see Inside Pages. BT TKLKHRAPH New Yobk, Dec 17. Arrived, stearusbtp Java, from Liverpool. Bt Atlantic Orible.) Southampton, Dec. 17 a. M. Arrived yesterday, SieiiujHhlp Baltimore, from Billimnri. KB BLhH, Den 17. Toe barque KIiik Bird, from the port o New York, has put buck with loss or her rudoer bead, PORT OF PHILADELPHIA DECEMBER 17. STATIC OV TUKBUOMKTItH AT THE KVKNINO TKt,l OIlAl'H MUCK, 7 A. M 33 U A. M 41 i P. M to OLEAP.KD THIS MOUNINO. Br. harqiie (U-orKH U. Jenkins, JJjrHfo, P.otLerdam. j. , liiiiluy a uo. 8ei.r ldu Wheeler. Dyer, Portland C. C. Vaalloru. AUHIVKIl liuTs MOItNIXO. Schr Oeorue H. t-'qulies. I'mmilui 3 Jvs from Now York, with burlt-y lo Lailihury, Wlukprnaatu st O Hclir Mnrlciia Hnun, N.irioo, a days troui York, Willi burytcs lu Lutnlmrv. Wiokwubiui & Cj. Hclir l'raua llurberl, Cruwell, iroiu iloilou, with iuae. to cwalu. Hcbr Willlaui B Thomas. Wlnsmore. (I (layKfrooi Clirlt-Bicn. wiili pliuHptiate rcK in 1). 3 ts.-inju.fcOo. Uclir a. b. UuUfrc-y, Uodin-y, tiom Uojiou. BKLOW. Barque New York, from jau 10iid vlt F )rtrss Hon me, auu two a- ply lonJeii briKX re imiiii ia me ihv j oiif rdy iiuurnuou, by sLenaiaUlu Lruaedu, airlvtd lust fcveulu, UEMoilAXDA. Stesmahlp Faidu, i rtL-oinu, Ueuce, at New Tork: yt-8i-riiy. bilg . ntront, Rtroiit, frntn Barbados, at Klnestnn. Ju , villi utU, aud saiud uun day lor Pnlladsipui via OraiiRe Buy. tictiik M. A. I.ouciery, Loughery. and E1w. lCvvlog, VariBll trotu BrldKt-port: A. J, Hill, Lawreno, Iroiu l'orlUiid. t'.t.: asd H. ivoikhu. B itux. trom Wouuk, all fur PbiUilelnrda, at New York yea erday. Scbr Cbarlot'e Hoa. l.Heves, bfnvn tor Dlghton, was abandoned laib IiihI, la lat, to to, Ion. 12 6i. Can laiu ltrevn reporih:-Muurtay. Mill, wind W.NW., nldwllig livavy, Willi Heavy sea; at 2 A. M. trlod pimps, scboouer Hnid; at 4 A.M. found nr wator lOKKwdi cleared away thn boat and all baii'U lrt at 4 lu A. M ; Hhesuult at 4 P. M.i was taken oil bv tbe pllot-boal I'liarles H. MaiHball No 3, of New York; crew seven, ad told, wero saved wllb loss ol olulbluk; wort In tbe boat 12 bourn. . . . Hcbr K. F. Meaitey. Htebblns, for Philadelphia, Cleared at New York yeaterdiy. bchrs Jrue BiUeritiwalt, lonif. and. John Cad waluder isieeluiao, from Norwich for Philadelphia, at New Yor yeiiierday. H-hra Paul 4 Thompson, Godfrey: George II. Bnnt, Bruilh; Tlinnia Oiyde, Hliaw; Marv Weaver, Weaver: and Wm. Walton, Iteeve. from BohIiiu lor Phliadel Idilv! M. Keluliart. Hand, from Haleui tor do.; It. Hnaw, Hhaw, trom Portland for do.; and Li'le, Abbott, lance, at ilolniea' Hole HLh last. SECOND EDITION OBITUARY, The IvAc TliaJdcus Sevens Eulogies by tho Hon. O. T. Dickey and Hon. William D. Kelley. ment securities, etc., as follows: U. S. (is of lHsi, lUSGilHi: old 6-20s, do., llo.tlU; new 5-20s,lS64,lt)ifil073; do., lG5,107'r41O7! ; 5-20s, July, 180.., HOCrillOJ; do.. lt 7, 110'fill04; do, 1868. HOSQllOj ; 10-40?, 10i.ril05i. Gold. 131. Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 Sornn Third street, report the folio wlnir rates of ex. chance to-day at 1 P. Jl.: U. S. Gs of 1881, liy aill?, do. U02, lMjj'ailOj; do.. 1804. lQV.m 107; do., 1865, 107i;S107i(; do., 1365, new.lOlt jffj 110; do., 1807, new, Il0 31l0i; do., 1808, llOf rri.110; do., 6s, 10 40s, lOSj'gjin.);!. Due Com pound Interest Xotes, 10j; Gold, 134jai3Al. Silver. 130J132.L M..ssra. William Painter k Co., baukrs, No. 30 South Third Street, report tbe folio iriug rites of excuanne to-dav at 12 o'clock: United States Hs. 1881. 114aU4$: D. 8. 6-2(e, 18.J2, H0.ill0i; do. 1804, lOOa 107: do., 18.,'5, lOTA'cilOTji do. Julv, 1805, H'OailM: do Jnly, 1807, lOOjCallOj; 18(18, liO.HOJ; 10-40S, ICHa lOjj. toraoonnil Interest Nates, ptist due, 119-25. Gold, 1318131.. riiiliidelplila Trade Keport. TnunsnAY, Dec. 17. There Is no new feature to prtHem in tho Klonr market, and onlv ihw hundred barrels wero reported at $ V50(33 75 for superfine, 80ciO 75 for extras. $7(iS l!5 lor sot-ion wheat extra inraily, 80 $10 7i for winter wheat do. do, and 81ll-l for fancy brands, naanrdiutr to quality. Itye Klonr is Foiling at. $7 60.3s per bid. No change to notice In Coin Meal. The Wheat market continues extremely quiet, and there is no demand except lor prime lots. Haleot red nt;.fl-0Jfn2' 6, and amber at tl'i)a,2 15. Kyo Is steady, with sales of Western at $1 00. Com Is less active, aud prices are weak. Sales of 4500 bushels old Western mined at, U WCjX 20. and 40UO bushels new yellow at 81 for dry, und IMmUji. for damp. Oit.s are with out change. Hles of Wes'orn at 7tl'478o. and llfiht Pennsylvania at (itKUio. No Improvement to notice in Barley or Matt. Hark Is steady, with sales of No. 1 Quercitron at 812 50 per ion. Mock luo tat Ions by Telcji rapli I i. n. Ulendlunins, Davis Co. report inrousU their New York house tne lollowlug: N. Y. Cent. 11 12-SVi! West. Untoa Tol... 3Vi N. Y. and K. It. Kil Tol. & Wab. ltlt 5.1' 2 Ph. and Kea. U Wi'.U M- & PI. It. com 61 ? Mlch.M. and JN. 1. K Alatns Kx. C wl Clev. & Pittsb'B K.. Wells, Faryo 1MV Chi. and N.W. com 77Jd IJ. 8. Express 4Vj Clil. and N.w, pref. Tennessee 6s, new.. Os.'i Chi. and K. I. H 107 Gold 13 l'-d Pitts. K. W, A Chi. 1I0U' Market steady. Pao. Mall 6. Co 110' markets by Telegraph. "Nv:w York, Dec. 17. Stocks aoiiv. Oh'eSKO and Kock island, H7S,; Beadlnir, 7; Canton t;j,, 4s; i-rle, 40, Cleveland aud Toledo, Olevj land and Pltuburg, S2; Pliuibnrg aud Fort Wayne, llci.'4; Michigan t)entrl. 1&H: MicblkUuHoaibnrn, a a; New York Central, 1 : Illinois Central. 143: Cum berland preferred. 37; Virginia Ss, 67; MlBiourl in, Hudson Klver, I25'i b-ism. isiii. 110 ,: do, 1W4, li:'o; do. iss. 107;'; do. new, no 10 40s Hid'. Gold, l'M. Money, 7 per cent. Kvchanga, loS1,. Baltimokb. Deo 17. Cotton quiet, but steady and unchanged. Flonr airly active at quo'ation. Whal very dull and almost unsalable; accurate iiritati iu cannot be given. Corn lirn; prime wblie BOwiwt-,, yellow Suiihc. Oats dull at 7"('i7fe. Itye firm al (,-iu rml'30. Pork tlrm at '27. Bicon firm; rib sides 17c. dear do. 17'4(oil7aO. fcShoulderi 14c. llama lSo. Lard tirm at 17c. FROM WASHINGTON. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph, Washington, Dec. 17.-At the opening of tbe House to-day an unusually large ciowd was in attendance, iu expectation that eulogies upon tbe Hie and career of tbo late Thacldeus Stevens would lie pronounced. The galleries were closely packed, and the floor t the hall fully occup'cl, many bcin anxious to bear and witness the maiden cOort hi the House ol the successor of tue "Gieat Commoner." I'ulotry by Ue lion. . J. Dickey. Aficrtlie reading of tbe journal, Mr. Dickey or Pennsylvania, tbe successor ot Thadlcus btcvtns, arose and said: Mr. Hpcnker: Tbe painful duty has devolvd i on n.e ot unnouucliiK to the House tlicdcutU of Uiy prcdccef."or, Hon. Tbaddeus A. Stevens, of Pennsylvania. This distinguished stAtc-dunn vtiis not nirrelj my predecessor in this body, but iu my childhood my lather taught me to admire and love him who was tbe instructor and Hiiide ol my youth end the friend of my matuie jc irs. It an intimacy with wise and uoule men bo one ot the greatest blessings that cm crown a man, then lu no port of my career have I becu so fortunate as in my association with Toaldcus Stevens. It was iu his olliee and in connection with h'ld that I commenct d my prol'ejsiouul 1 fe, and trom that moment, through the turmoil of my legal and political contests down to t'ae ii.oinent when in his lust will ho Belcc'ed me to perforin the lant service one man cun ask from his Idlow, our Irlcndohip suil'ered neither dimiuu Urn or interruption. Inlormed that my duty rwpires of me a sketch of the history ot iny friend, 1 hope to bo par ooned by tbe House for any piolislty of Btu.c nnut, promihinsr to leuvo to others, abler and litter, bis associates bete, who are to follow me, tho ncnlvsis of Lis cbarac'or as a statesman, and the story of hts struggles aud triumphs in this ntena, where be was rpc.iRuized ns a srrat leader and bore the Lame ot the "Old Coin niouer." Tttaddciis Slevcus was born at Danville, Ca'e Uoma county, Vera out, on tho 4th day of April, IVJ'2, and died at his reeidence in this city at midii).'ht on the 11th day ot Aupust, 1808. H:s parents were poor, in a community where pov erty was the mle and wealth the exception. Of his lather 1 know but little, 6ave that ho eu listcd in tbe war of 1812, and died in the service. Upon his mother chiefly ftli ttie burJcu of rtariiii? their four ton?. .She was a womau of great encrqy, strong wilt, and deep piety. Early seeing the ambition and luliy byiipa'hiy.mg with tbe aspirsi.ons ot her crippled boy, she devotedly teconded his cll.rts l.ir the acquisi tion ol knowledge, aud oy ber iiid jstry, energy, and frugality largely aided him in procuring a colb'guite education. He returned her all'ection with the full slreiigth ot bis s'ron? nature, and for nisny years utter hu had acq'.iir'-d fame and lortune in his adopted Sta e h'td the pleasure of making an nunual pilginuuL't; to the homo which be hud provided lor her cimtort, and where she dispensed with mcuus he furnished a liberal cUurity. In the lust ymr cf his life, in w iiting his will with hie own hand, while muk"tt'g no provi sion for the care Of his on irave, IumIiJ not iorpet that ol his mo'hci, b it set apart an ample sum toi that purpo-r, dnectitig yearly payment, upon the condition "thai the ttxton koco the prave in good order, and plant roses and o hT cheerful (lowers at each of the four corcers of said urave each spring." In the sumo ios.ru nitnt, dcvisiun one thousand dollnri in aid of tic establishment at his borne of a ffapii-t cl nrch, cl which society his mjther was an I earnest member, be sajs, "I do this out of re spect to the memory ot my mother, to who n I owe whatever little of prosperity 1 have had ou earth, which, small as it is, 1 desiie emphati cally to a'.Knowietige." Alter attending the common schools of the neighborhood, ho fitted lor college ut the Pea chum Academy, in bis native county, entered the University ol Vi-rmcDt, and removed tuerc about two years. The college susperidl jg ope lations on account ot the war, he proceeded to Dartmouth, aud graduated at ihat institution in 1814. Af'er leadiner lav at Peacuatn in ihe ell.ee of Judge Mattocss for eoaie mouths, he kit bis native S'.ate aud settled in Pennsylvania iu 1816, fii'it iu tbe town ot York, where he taupht au academy and pursued his Icnal Mudtes. Tho rules of court in that district having requ'red students to read oucyi ar in tbe otlicc of an attorney, bo wont to lijl Air, Hr lord county, Md., and was there exs mined and admitted to practice iu August, 1816. Ho at once returned to Pennsylvania and opened a law olliee ut Gettysburg, in the county of Aduins, aud tn'crea upon tho practice of bis pioft'BBiou in that and adjoluing couuiics. He was soou in the possession of ttn. extens've und lucrative business, to which he gave his entire attention for some sixtt en jears". I may here be allowed brtelly to allude lo a f.-w traits of Mr. Stevens i s a lawyer. Al hough not perhaps of great national reputation as such, be was recognized by .the pro'es f ion, in a State claiming some cmincuee for the hipli character of her advocates tin 1 piri-its, us one of her ereitest lawjers au 1 was ee pro nounccd by three of her ablest chief juiticea (.ib-on, black, and Le!5) ho tried him by the Hure test of unilorui noor. 1 need scurcely euy tout Mr. t-tcvens shone at the bur with tho Mime clcurnaB of blaieuiciit, force, aud elo quence ol expression, power of urguineiitaUoi), wit, faicasm, und invective w hich he e.nolovcd in legislative bulls, aud ihat tbcr, as h -re, he was master of ail tho weupous ot ik-bate. As tin advocate ho was ul a ajs jealous of tbe riirhts ol his profesHiou. aud re.-isied their iiino. vutioi). He was nlwns curtoDiis to the court, and uniformly brv-f, uevi-r fpcuking beyond au hour cu uuy qiiostion. lie iirvr took or used notes of the evidfnce.tbuspccclP'B of opponent, or the rulings ot tbtt court trusting wholly to a memory thiit never lulled him. Iu the picim ra tion of his la v he wa-t iiiilus'rloiis and curc'ul. Here, too, rclyiug upon nl-s memory, h's btii-f address contained no more tliiin ' he u i'iie of tbe case and page of the book. Iu urtMtuciit he cited but few authorities, und those dnecly lo his purpofc, (iruspiutr one or two points which he conceived vltul to the caue, ho directed all his energies aud conceirrttti'd all bis powers upon tht-tn, giving little attention to subordinate question-. Ko matter with whom associated, be iivcr tried a cause 6ave upon his own theory of the case. At 1'vius he un lormlv iiisiied on jersonally seeing and eTam'niug before they were culled the luiportuDt witnesses on his ovu siilo. Generally relying upon tin sttrng'ti and iiie-entatiou ol bis own cae, heseldoui indulged in exleudcd crost-exaniluution ot wiine-si-s, though porsessing mre ability iu thut diit-ctiou. He never eoutctited to be concerned or net us coumel in tbe prosecution of a capitul can not from oppobi'.ion lo the punishment, bit because it whs repucrnant to his i 'clings, siid that service wus the duty of public oflicers. lie was us lcmurkublo for his con-i'lcni'l'iii, loi boir uui'p, and kindness, when opposed by ibo yonn, wiHk, or dillkleut, as he wus for the grlui Jcit
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