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PIIILlADELFIIIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1869.
DOUBLE B1IEET THREE CENTS.
VOL. Xl-No 39.
FIBST EDITION
THE PRESIDENT ELECT.
Vhmi(i of tbo New "Tort Pressor. HIS)
LMltit Mpeeenw
Tbe N. T. Ifcra d editorially etys:-"It Is a
abort speech, but full of matter as an ectr is of
neat. He pt on ounce In favor of honesty,
economy, and retrenchment. Uood. He will
cast about him for honest assistant, and If they
prove unsatisfactory he will not Dilute a mo
sneut in appointing other men la tbrir place.
Kucelleut. He hud Intended, on being informed
ouicially of bis election, to make tome an
nouncements of his Cabinet; but he had since
concluded to keep his own counsels till his
Cabinet selections are rent to the Senate. All
rlebt. He thinks that 11 be were to make them
known beforehand there would be some squab
bling between the friends oi tbis man, thttt niau,
and the other nun, to have a new deal. Very
rood, Oencrai. Mr. Dana aud other Cabinet
makers can now fro abend attain. Mr. Pruyn,
tbe Oetii crtwlc member of the official commit
tee, it eem', was the happiest man on the occa
sion. He thinks, from Ncnerul Oram's opeuimf
official speech, that all tUe Democracy may
come over to his side, and we shouldn't wonder
1 they do. Why not V , , ,
The N. Y. lkortd makes the following editorial
comment:
This certainly Is no great display of Intellect;
but candor constrains us to say that it is uo
ordinary exhibition of character. General
Gram's resolute decision of character will save
him from a treat deal of importunity and an
noy nuce, and perhaps from ome opposition,
feome moralist has remarke t that It is wonicrlul
how tpace clears around a man when it comes
to be seen that he possesses a very decided will.
If. as is so oltcn said, money is power, it is more
emphatically true that character it power; aud
whatever may be the wisdom or unwisdom of
General Grant's administration, it seems
tolerably certain that he will impress his own
mark upon ir. Ills methods may not be the
beet methods, but they are pretty likely to be
hie methods.
It deserves to be remarked that he says no
word, and gives uo hint, that he cares any
thing for tho distinctive principles of the
Republ can party. He Iriioics its peculiar
dogmas entirely. He says be will bend his
efforts to secure, "economy, retrenchment,
faithful collection of the revenue, and pay
ment of the public debt." The spread-eagleism
of equal rights, tbe current glorification of the
negro race, the justice and necessity ol uni
versal soffiase, are topics which he passes
over in silent contempt. How different an
address would Mr. Sumner or Mr. Wade have
made In the same clrcumstaucesl Mr. Pruyn
was doubtless too sanguine and complaisant, or
at least a Utile premature, in proinisiug General
Grant the support of tbe Democratic party,
when be has not yet delivered hi inaugural
address, nor shown his hand in his appoint
ments; but ho was certainly correct in assum
ing that Democrats will find nothing to object
to. and much to aoprove, in the tone, temper,
and topics of this- speechi If General Grant
should as carefully weed Republican fanaticism
ont of bis administration as he bus ont of his
speech. Democratic opposition would have less
ground to stand upon.
Tbe President-elect not. only withholds his
indorsement trom the Republican party, but he
continues to withhold his conlidence from tbe
Republican leaders. He tells them that nobody
will be pei milted to know what he intends to do
until be has actually dune It, when their advice
and suggestions will come too late to have any
influence. They are just as much outsiders as
the leaders of the Democratic party, We, of
couree, have no complaint to make of this:
indeed, we are a great deal betier laMsQed
to have General tyrant, who has never been
a Republic!), follow his own judgment than
accept any advice trom the party tnat
elected htm. Whether they feel as much
satisract1on with his contemptuous indepen
dence as we do, is a question which they aro
competent to decide. General Grant Intimates,
plainly enough, that ho does not wish to bo
hampered by the Tenure ol Guice law. He says
he means to turn ont his own appointees as
freely as those ot his predecessor, it they do not
suit him.; and he thinks it may be necessary, in
some case., to try not once, but twice, and even
several times, before be gets the right man in
tbe r1e;ot pHce. Now, the theory of the Tenure
ot Office act is, that he may try once, but bis
liberty of choice is then exhausted. That law
permits him to select a Cabinet, bat it
secures tbem their places for lull four years
unless the Senate shall be please J to have it
otherwise. There is uo more reason, iu the
nature -of the case, why the law should be
repealed in relation to the Cabinet than there
Is lor tbe repeal of the whole ot it. The
President is no more resDonstble for the Cabinet
than he is tor all the other executive officers.
1 he heads of departments he cau watch; they
are constantly under his eye and subject to his
personal inHueuce: but he can restrain distant
revenue officers only by the terror ot removal.
He is more likely to have to try several times
before he gets tne revenue honestly collected,
than before be eets a dutiful (C.binct. The
great burden of his speech is a virtual demand
for the repeal of tbe Tenure ot -rjifice act Will
his demand be complied with? If It is uot
complied with, will not the new administration
.start with a mutual want of confidence between
' the President and tbe Republican Senate ? And
can the Kcpuolican party stand the shock ot
ueh a collision, A'cus verrons.
TbeN. Y. Times says:
Jt will .sot escape attention that General
Grant did not even refer to what Senator Mor
ton bad detdirnated as the chief ends hoped tor
Ccom his administration, or to what a certain
school of politician proclaim to be theereat
end that remains to be accomplished. Mr. Mor
ten bad said that the country expected that,
under bis administration, "tho work of recon
struction will be completed and the wounds of
civil war healed." ueuerai tirant, tn nis response,
ignored tbe tact that tnere had been a civil
war. and did not presume that anything of
reconstruction was incomp tie. All that has -been
He himself bias received tbe surrender of the
Kebei armv. and Congress by leirisia'ion has
settled tbe terms and prescribed the methods of
re onsu-uction. These things, tnereiore, Del mr
to the pisr, and will uot enter into tho elements
and disturb: nor feces of the coming adminis
tration. Mordid he refer in any way to what
Mr. Buainer and his school declare to be tbe
great question, and the only question ot the
immediate future theeetablishiient by national
authority of universal suffrage la all tbe States,
an I tbe ad rn Union ol tbe u gro to civil, political.
cttiral. and social ooaultty in every pare of tne
. United Stater.
General Grant indicated his purpose to direct
his administration to the accomplishment of
radical result, rather tban the estaOlissaaeut
ot political theories, to securing "ecouomr, re
trenchment, faithful collection of tbe te venae
and payment of the Dubliu debt." And he
declared that he should appoint to office "such
sseo oniv as ne thought would carry out these
prius'plee." This, then. Is to be the key note ol
Lla adm'nis'ralion this is the ladiur nrinclnle
and purpose . by which Its coudact will be
yuiaca.
Ill Opinio or Hi Fraahing; FrUlleu-
staid I bo Ttunrtr.uai( Law.
Washihctow, Feb. U.-General Grant receives
visitors auy, irom it) to 12 o'clock, at army
headuoariers a pla n. toree-sior hrii-h hmid.
Inc. with a high piilaied ulsKzt. ioca.te.1 rn in
! ner of West Seventeenth and M streets la
company wim a coup's 01 uiie and two or
Ibrte genueinra 01 ointncuon we ba1
a, pleasaat interview or half an hour
or so with bim this morning. n
received tbe party with cordiality, but with no
nueces'sry flispTav, aud at once entered into
larsation upon tbe current topics of the da.
The conversation turning upon the tendency 10
... ........ In Ih. nAivrnmitikl It. ituran
with the utmost emphasis, the conviction that
Congrets should seek, by all means in its power,
to stop the leaks wh'ch are from time to time
discovered commencing with tho complete
abolition of the franking privilege, which he
regarded as au utter abomination. Why not,
he inquired, do away entirely with the privi
lege, and require members ot Coogress to pay
their own postage allowing them therefor in
the settlement of their accounts? This
lslberQle.be added, as to the generals ot the
armies, nnd it is the right one for all cases.
"Members of Congress nave frequently proposed
to give me the (ranking privilege, but I cave
uniformly declined; the Quartermaster allows
me lor my actual expense of postage, and I
don't want the Government to do any more than
this." To a suggestion tha. theie seemed to be a
1'ropriety in admitting members ot Congress to
transmit to tbilr constituents dociruents of
public inter st and value, General Grant replied
that, according to his observations, the great
luejoTity ot those who leceive tbe documents
cate little or nothing for them, thongh some
Srtbablyieel flattered by their receipt, and in
Is Judgment tbe people would be quite willing
to lorego their share in the benefits of the exer
cise ot the privilege for tbe sakcof getting rid of
the aDUse to which it has given rise. It leads to
an enormous expense, is unnecessary, aud
should be torn up by tbe rooln.
In reference to another matter the ex'rava
gauce of Coupress In the printing of documents
General Grant expresses himself with equal
emphasis. One ot the visitors expressing a
wish that the subsidizing of the Congressional
Globe raleht bo (topped, and a law passed re
quiring every member to pay tor t be printing
of bis own speeches, the General said that this,
while dcslraDle, would aba'-e only a small part
ot the evil. Tons oi docura juts are pnuteJ
every year which are of no conceivable interest
to any one, and have no value outside ot a very
limited sphere. Why should money be wasted
in printing what no sane publisher in the land
would think of touching for a moment? Tne
whole thing is wrong, and ought to bo stopped.
There can be no doubt at all that General
Grant desires the repeal of the Tenurc-of-OUice
law. He feels that so long as it remains upon
tbe statute-book be will bo unnecessarily ham
pered and restricted in purging tbe various
branches of the Government service of corrupt
and dishonest officials, who, having got into
power by appointment of Mr. Johnson or tbe
complacency of the Senate, are now able to
command influential supporters in the latter
body. It is a well-kuown fact that even the
cleiks ot the departments have been able, by
menaces and otherwise, to drive members of
Congress into tbe support of tbeir scheme for an
advance of tbeir pay; and if this could be done
by persons of inconsiderable influence, what
might not be done by the wealthy rings" in
whisky, In Indian affairs, etc., towards prevent
ing the removal of corrupt men and the ap
pointment of honest officials in their stead?
General Grant said that, so far as he knew,
every thief in the Government employ, and
every "ring" which is engaged in debauching
legislation, wanted tbe law to stand as it is.
Belerrlng to the objection made by some that
to repeal the law now would amouut to a con
fession that it was passed solely to embarrass
Mr. Jobnson, General Grant remarked that this
was undoubtedly the object Congress had in
view tbe preservation of the purity of the
public , service against the Inroads of rascality
and incompetency, and he taw nothing iu that
fact of which any man need be ashamed. Cor
resjondnee of the Jfewark Courier.
An Interview wltn U ran ti
Hon. John M. Francis, the editor of the Troy
Times, has gone South for the benefit of his
health. In a pleaant letter to his journal he
speaks ot his stay In Washington, aud says:
"Accompanied oy our popular representative,
Hon. John A. Grlswold, we paid our respects
to General Grant at his headquarters. A peti
tion from patriotic citizens of Washington
county bad been placed in Mr. Griswold's
hands, asking Congress to appropriate a
numoer ot Dronzcu cannon captured from
Rebels by the late General Russell, to oe used
in making a suitable monument for the de-
ceased. General Grant's opinion was asked
in tbe matter. He replied that General Russell
was one of the best officers in tbe Army
of the Potomac, and his memory could
not be too highly honored. But, said he, many
other heroic generals laid down their lives for
tueir country during tne war. And tne ques
tion is, have we cannon enough or money
enough to make monuments for all? He said
that whutever we are able to do should be
done to honor tbe memory of those brave men
wbo died for tbeir country; but what we do
for one we must do for others equally deserv
ing, and here Is tbe difficulty in the case.
Referring to tbe great topic, General Grant's
forthcoming Cabiuet, we elated that we were
perlectly content to abide tbe General's own
selection, and to publish the same on the 5ih
of March. He replied that some editors were
in advance 01 us in mat respect, out it was
verbaps well enough for newspapers to give
free expression to their preferences. And here
we bade the uenerai good day, and made roam
for other callers."
CARRI02CS WILL.
Final Decision of tho Case on Bator-day,
On Baturdav last the will case of Robert Car-
rick, ot Patereon, N. J., which has for a long
time beeu before tbe conns, was terminated by
tbe decision of Judge Bedle, of New York.
Hubert carnck made his win on rvoveraoer
14. 1866. in which he feeaneathed to his wild
$60,000 and all his personal estate, goods, chat
tels, 'DOOKS, etc.: to nis niece uargaret, to
tbe children ot Dr. Neebet, $6000: to the chil
dren ot John Worden, $5000; to his own chil
dren, Rotert, J. T., Charles, and Catharine,
$5000 each; and to Edmund N. Pigot, his book
keeper, $6000. This amount, it was supposed at
the time, mould not take all of the estate, and
be directed that out of what was left, after alibis
deb s were Daid. that $10.000 should eo to Harrv
iraest Jones, a police officer who had been
employed by the old mau to apprehend the
robbers who had troubled him a short time
previous, and who evidently won a place In the
affections of h!s employer, and, as was subse
quently proved, those ot his wiie alsj, as tbe
widow and policeman were married a very
short time after Mr. Oarrlck's death.
On February 14, 1867, Mr. Carrick added a
codicil to his will, striking out tbe legacies to
Margaret Carrick, the children of Dr. Nesbst,
children of Jobn Worden and Edmund ti. Pigot,
ot $5000 each, $23,000 Iu all, and also making
Aaron S. Penulugton, Jacot) 8. Rogers, and Mrs.
Carrick tbe executors in the pl tce of William
Gledhill, Kdmund N. Pigot, and Mrj. Cirrick,
as they had formerly been. Tbis naturally
brought out a protect from those thus cut off
from having It adm tted to probate.
It appeared tbat Mr. Carrick, at the time of
tbe making out of the codicil, was in a very low
state, both meatallv and pbyxicaliy, and ic was
supposed some undue Influeuce had been
brourbt to bear upon the mind of tbe deceased
man bv interested parties. Tne odi'iil w.ts
signed by S. A. Van S-.ua and E. B. Kin, as
witoetsrs to' the signing and sealing of the
instrument; but It keeins all tbe assent the old
cenilemaa bsd trlven in reply to tne Inquiry if
' he acknowledged tbat to be his baud and seal,
was a nod of the bead," and there appeared uo
sa'islactory evidence tbat be at all under,
sttod tbe contents of tbe codicil. Tue
judges on tbe bench (Judge Hedle pre.
siding, and Associa'e Judges Bedford,
Dsgpeie and Terbuoe) all believed tbat
Mr. Carrick was not in his senses when toe
c dlcii was strned by him. He mty bav been
in his own mind to a slight degree, bat not
epough to prevent his being easily influence J
by o bers. Tbe court was also divded In
opinion regard 'nsr other points. Either ot these
would be tuBicient crouuds for throwing out
the codicil. Tbe validity of the witnessing of
the tipotng the codicil has been sustained
cLltny bv the evidence of Jane Johnson, but as
the tettimoay of that individual differed nearly
every Uibd h had been cja.m.tjPtd, tfee court
did not feel justified in paying any
It. Jndge Bedle then announced that the codicil
of Pebi nary 14. 1867, was rejected, and would
not be admitted to probate.
As to tbe will of November 14, 184S6. the tes
timony all appeared clear, and the court bad no
hesitation in admitting it to probate. Upon
this tmtinment, therefore, the entire property
will be adjusted. It has transpired that the
estate is more than sufficient to meet every i'era
mentioned in the will, not excepting the police
men, Harry Jones, besides paying off all debts
reroalninK against the estate,
everything gccBift how uapplly adjusted, and
tho panics retire from their publicity to the
enjoyment oi the solid comforts of life, while
the handsome policeman is congratulated on all
sides at his good luck In securing a good-looking
wife and a very pleasant competence at the
same time. Thus ends a case which has excited
considerable attention Bnd been liberally com
mented upou by the press throughout the
.country.
PANAMA.
CaUti rtiNhlng'w Iteeent MIloi Ksp.
leoik'n Counterplot l'realy for the Nica
ragua 4 HI! it I.
Correspondence from Panama, dated Fcbra iry
R, fa3s:
Tbe most important news from the Isthmus
is the miscion ot General Cushing.who returned
fiom Bouota yesterday and leaves ou tho steamer
to-day for New York. During his sh irt stay
General Cushion has been tbe guest of F. W.
nice, the United Slates Consul at Asplnwall.
O.i learning tbat General Gushing was iu the
city, tho Prebident of tbe State, General Cor
leoto. very courteously sent bis compliments to
him, and later in the evening General Gushing
called on his Excellency aud was received with
military honors. Tbe party was received in the
government sala in tbe most courteous and
friendly manner by the President and his suite,
and an hour was speut in pleasant con
versation. Of course his F.xceliency was
anxious to obtain some inlormatioa in
regard to the General's mission, of
which the latter made no special secret. He
stated frankly tbat oue of his piincipal objects
in vtsitiDg Bogota was to confirm the basis of
an arraugement already entered Into at Wash
ington, to open a canal across tbe isthmus; that
bis propositions were received by the Govern
ment in the most friendly spirit, and that he
bud so far been successful In bis mission as to
enter Into atrca'y for that puipose, which be
now takes home with bim, and whioh only
awaits the ratification of the Congress in Wash
ington. la connection with this matter let me call
your aiteution to the news trom Central
America, by which it appears tbat 8enor Ayon
has just returned from France and perfected a
treaty with the French Governmeut, as Com
missioner from Nictragua, to open a canal
across tbat State. Tbis Is Napoleon's pet idea,
and he does not sleep over such notions, If he
once gets bis scheme into market it is bound to
compete with the isthmus canal scheme; so
tbeie is no time to be lost. He has a couple of
hundred miles to contend against there, while
we have less tban fifty here; out he has en era y
and pride while wo have only personal aggran
dizement to urge us.
Let petty jealousy and petty speculation give
way to the great national scheme of opening a
canal across this isthmus which will be the
world's ptide, and the United States can stick a
feather in her cap that will call forth the admi
ration of all nations. Europe and Aia will join
bands across our Isthmus, both by sea and land.
Fnglaud must commamcate with Australia aud
the East through this chmuel. France must
look to us for a shorter route to ner fucinc pos
sessions. The North and South Americas will
become closer allies. Columbus' great idea of
finding a passngo from one ocean to another will
be at last realized, and there will be no more
necessity for enterprising individuals to lose
their lives and be frozen to death in butting
round the North Pole to cet into tbe tropics. If
any man can build this canal in a hurry General
Giant ought to be that man, and the sooner he
builds it the better, if he has any ambition to
make his mark.
Wben I wrote you last I thooeht the tax
question, so iar as it related to the foreigners on
the isthmus, had been settled, at least for a
year; out it seems 1 was disappointed. The
Government came to teinis witn the Panama
merchants, but left those of Asplnwall out in
me coio, ana uow refuses to deduct a cent from
the original amounts levied on them, although
they naturally expected to be placed on the
tame footing as their neighbors, and therefore
took no trouble to nuke protests, and so on.
Now, however, that tbey find they are to be
molded In tbe whole sum, their danders
rise, and they refuse to pay a dollar
bejond tbat stipulated in the law. They arc
backed up by tbe energetic United States Consul
Rice, who Is doing all in his oower to helo them
with his advice, and who it is to be hoped will
be able to obtain some lustlce tor his coantrv.
men. Were the money demanded to be spent
for any good purpose, people mieht bo williuir
to pay it; but when they see that every cent
they pay, and more too. is to be squandered in
keepinr; up an army of idle, lazv soldiers for the
sole purpose of keeping oue man in power, and
that a dollar is never spent for the oublic irood.
they naturally kick against the injustice. It
will take at least upwards of halt the entire
income ot tne state to support the militia
force to be kept under arms in time of peace,
wben a body of seventy-five police would do fax
wuia cuicieut ecrvice.
81I00TIKG EX rKlORDO ART.
An Old Han of Fonricors Tears) (Shoots
at nla Ursndaous.
The Memphis Aoalancfte ot Friday last reports
tne louowmg:
An old family feud came to a shooting focus
last uonaay at Aooevine, in Laayette county,
Miss., about sixty miles from Memphis, which,
from the disparity of the parties engaged, and
their peculiar relations, rat ner takes the lead of
all me shooting scrapes we have bad the mourn
ful pleasure ot recording in many year.'. Tbere
lscomethintr so incredible and t-olemnly ludi
crous in an old man with wintry hair, and little
ot it, tnrnlug back from tbe open trrave to have
a deadly conflict with his crrand-chlldren, that
we would not tell such a story without the most
satisfactory evidence of the Tact. But yesterday
we met a promiuent citizen from Unsisslppl
who gave us the louowing authentic state
ment:
1 ast Mondav one John Clarke, aged eighty.
of Lafavette countr. Mie.. and his son. a mau
of years and famdv, had a dittic.ilty at Abbe
ville with Mr. William wirnneny aua wirn
berly's two sons, both yonnc men. Now, Wim
herlv. senior, is the ron in lawot Clarke, senior
hence tbe soung Wimberlvs are tbe grandsons
01 old &.r.C:aike. The fracas they had was the
result ot an old family feud, which has been on
baid many years, but the history ot it we are
uuaole to give.
Tbey met in town, perhaps by chanc, per
chance py a conceriea pian; anv way mey nie't
they skirmished, thev ilouritbed revolvers and
bowie auives, nreu nvverai buo-b bi eacn omer,
and klasbed vigorously with tbeir knives. It is
to be rerretted tbat tbe spectators interfered
b' fore any work was made for the Coroner.
When tbe smoke of battle cleared away, it was
ascertained tnat inete was kuci, none
wounned, tee. &very one eneaeeu was
wounded. uid grsnmatner iiarke re
ceived a shot In tbe head that might have
killed a younger man, bJt he will probioly
recover and lite yet to kill h's mau. II is affec
tionate son in law, old man Wlnbrrly, was well
shot in the neck; be also may recover. The
tbiee young men, ciarae term his nephews,
the two Wimberlys, were sliced and hacked
with the knives, bat not dangerous! . it u .aid
tbat they all it tend to recover as soon as con
venient and finish the battle.
The Clarke family became famous In this line
f tragedy SJtDjjewt ago. Hot long before
the war old man Clarke had two sons, John and
William, killed try a neighbor named Tnomeeon
and bis two ions. Tfce peculiar feature ot that
tragedy was that One of tbe Clarkes killed m
Thomason'ason-in law. In the fracas Thomaeoo
was beaten nearly todea'b, but his sons came
to his relict and the two Clarkes were shot down
like beeves. The Thomasens fled to Arkansas
and never returned to Mississippi. This makes
a family history when all pat together that is
without parallel., Match It.
OBITUARY,
Fnad Pasba, TarklsU Minister ml For
eign Artntrn.
Bv the cable we have tbe announcement o'
the death of Fuad Pasha, tbe Torklsa Minister
lor Foreign Affairs, ni which news has been re
received iu Paris trom Mioe. where the cveut
took place. The name of Fnad Mchmed Pas a a
has occupied a distu.guiHbed place in the annuls
of the Turkish Empire tor the lat quarter of a
century. He was born at Constantinople In the
year 1814, and spent nis eaiy youtn nret culti
vating ineraiure, ano aiterwarus in studying
medicine, the profession of which be adopted.
serving tor a short time in the Turkish
navy, upon ouituiig me service ne entered
toe interpreters ouice 01 tne uovcrntneni, iu
which be spent several years Qualifying himself
for the duties of diplomacy by the study of his
tory, tbe modern laiiguageo, international law,
nnd political economy. He began bis diplo
matic career In 1840, as first secretary to a
special mission sent by the Sublime I'or.e to
Knglaud, in which capacity be gave such
evidence ot ability of a very hiu,h order that in
1843 be was sent on a special minion to Spain o
congratulate Isabella II on her accession to toe
throne, being at the same time intrusted with a
mission to the Court of Portugal. Again he gave
coupiete satl.-faction, and returned home deco
rated witn spanisn ana rortugueso orders, in
1848 he was Ottoman Commissioner to tbe Prin
cipalities during tbe troubles which followed
tbe Revolution of 1848, and be was subsequently
employed on special missions to St. Petersburg
nnd Egypt. He was appointed for the first time
Minister 01 foreign Anaire in lu&z. and the
vents which, during tbe following year, lei to
the Crimean war, brought hie name more
prominently tban ever before the worll. la the
question ot the Holy Places, which led to that
war. Fuad Pasha took very high ground, resist
ing tbe pretensions of Russia, and publishing a
piimpniet entitled "rue rrutn upon tne yues
tion of the Holy Places," wbicu excited tbe
indignation ol Prince MenscbikofT to such a
degree tbat he openly insulted the Turkish
AiintBter by rerusiug 10 snow mm certain tokens
of respect required by etiquette, and charging
him, in the presence of a large concourse of
people, with being guilty of several acts of bid
faith towards Russia. Fuad Pasba immediately
tendered his resignation, which be could not be
induced to withdraw; and not. long after the
Crimean war commenced, the ex Minister
having successfully employed his abilities In
securing the alliance between Turkey, France,
and England against Russia. In the first
year ot the war he was Commissioner at the
headquatters of Omar Pasha. In 1865 he
was reappointed to tne ouice or Minister or
Foreign Affairs, discharging tbe duties to the
close of the war with signal ability; in 1850 he
was entrusted witn tne tasK ot putting aa end
to tbe outrages committed by the Druses against
tbe Christians in Syria, which he speedily ac
complished; and although be was designated by
the Paris Conference of tbat year Governor
General of Sjila he preferred to return to Con
stantinople, where be was shortly afterwards
placed at the head of the Council ot Justice, and
a few months later appointed Grand Vizier,
with the entire control of the finances of the
empire. In 1863 he resigned as Grand Vizier,
and was made War Minister, which office he
subsequently relinquished for his old post
ot Foreign Minister. He represented the
Porte at tbe late Pans Conference for
tbe settlement ot the recent troubles
between Tarkey and Greece. Fuad
Pasba was an honorable exception to Turkish
statesmen, his views being remarkably enlight
ened and liberal, both as regards religion and
politics. His policy as Foreign Minister has
contributed largely to strengthen the amicable
relations of the Porte with foreign powers, and
as regards tbe internal administration of the
Empire he was always in favor ot a con
ciliatory course of action towatd th Christian
population of Turkey. The existence of tele
graph lines and Jtght-bouses in Turkey, and
other evidences ot material proere-s iu that
country, are owing in a great measure to his
patrioiism. He was possessed ot superior lite
rary attainments, proofs of which he has left
behind in aa Ottoman grammar, aud a poem
entitled "Tbe Albambra," embodying his recot
leetions of Spain during his mission to that
country.
TUE CUILIAN MINISTER.
A Carton Combination to KlllOU Kll
Patrick. . .
General Kllpatrlck, United States Minister to
Chill, on a furlough, in the late Presidential
campaign stumped ihe Fifth Congressional dis
trict of Massachusetts to kill off General Batler.
said Butler being pronounced by the radical
managtrs a heretic ou the monev question.
General Kllpatrlck als), in the late Presidential
campaign, stumped New Jersey and the
country generally to kill off Seymour,
Blair and Andy Johnson. What has
followed? First, General Butler brings
into Congress a proposition to kill offKilpatnck
by merging tbe Chilian miseiou In a general
mission to the South American republics, but
the proposition sties s in the Senate. Secondly,
Andy Jobnson, 10 kill off Kiloatnck, nominates
General Lewis Dent, brotber-tn-law ot General
Grant, to the Chilian m-ssion a nomination
which has somewhat surprised Dent, and which
will most proosbly be tnoboel Iu tbe Senate.
Ergo, tbe combination of Ben Butler and Andy
Jobnson to kill off Kllpatrlck roav bo pro
nounced a failure, althongb Kllpatrlck, as poli
tician and diplomat, may be pronounced a
humbug. iV. Y. Herald.
Incidental of tho Rebellion.
Worn the FUrUia J'emntula.
Tbere are a few facts connected with the
escape of General Breckinridge and Mr. Benja
min Irom the Confederacy wblcu are, perbaos,
not generally known. After tbe surrender of
General Lee's army both General Breckinridge
and Mr. Benjamin made tbeir way to Florida.
General beckinrldge struck tie 8ate near
Montieello. where be found tneu is wbo assls.ed
bim in getting to Mariou oouuty, from whence
he boped to bud au opportunity to get out of
the coun'r.
General Breckinridge spent a number ef days
la bunting and visiting with his friends 10
Maiioo, but knowing that he could not remain
tbere long his fr enos procured a smallymeialltc
boat. In which be aud h s companions, Colouel
Wilson and Captain Wojd, atd the General's
fai'h ul servant, toon found themselves ascend
ing tbe St. John's river.- The party, after mo ;h
toil, reached New Smyrna, where tber touud a
schooner, wbicu carried them sale'.y to Nassau,
N. P. Tbe Geucial wm kuowu as Colonel
Cabell.
Mr. Benjamin also struck Florida near Mon
tieello, where be met friends who assisted him
on to the vicinity ot this place. Here Mr.
Benjamin boped to find some way to Cuba or
one of tbe babama islands; but there was a
strict watch kept by tne United States tro ips
stationed here, and there i but a iw boa'
left on the coast But Mr. Hentamln Jdnult
nrocurd a small boat at aUne tee, upon wuicb
the e x Unned Hi ate Senator and Confederate
Siatei ex Secretary of state en barked aaooo
and tn a tew days found himself under the pro
tecting fold of the British flag. Mr. Benjamin
Basted himself off a a land hunter named
oward. Tbere is quite an amusing little
anecdote connected wliU Mr. Benjamin during
his stay with a fneud of ours In this vicinity,
but we iclrnta J9B WftfllPS it Jiubiiv,
SECOND EDITION
LATEST B7 TELEGRAPH.
Gosfiip About Grant's Cabinet The
Oflkers of the New ilonso of
Representatives Pre
paring for Grant's
Inauguration.
Tlntinolnl tancl Oommerola)
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatch la The Evening Telegraph.
Admiral Porter and the Cabinet.
Washington, Feb. 15.
It is said tbat during tbe Impeachment trial,
wben everybody supposed that Ben Wade
would be President of the United States, Gene
ral Grant requested bim to appoint Admiral
Porter as Secretary of tbe Navy In his Cabinet,
alleging that tbere was rottenness in that de
partment, and tbat Porter knew all about how
to man-go tbe department, and was the man
for tbe place. Borne persons who are aware of
this fact argue from it tbat Grant will oertalnly
appoint Porter Secretary of the Navy.
Blaine and Free Trade.
I notice tbat one of your contemporaries
denies my statement that one of the oandldates
lor Speaker of the Forty first Congress. James
G. Blaine, is a free-trader. The only foundation
I had for the statement is the fact tbat Blaine's
vote is recorded with the free-traders against
taklngjip the Tariff bill, or considering it In
any way. Several attempts have been made t o
get it up this session by Hon. J. K. Moorhead
and Blaine's nama is recorded among those
wbo defeated the object.
A Hssion of Concress After tbe Fonrth
of March.
Tbere is now no question but that there will
be a session of Congress of from four to six
weeks after the 1th of March. The essential
publio business Is very much behind in both
houses, and the time that remains will not be
more than sufficient to pass the appropriation
bills, even If sessions are held every evening.
Tho Eireet or Bailer's Defeat.
The defeat of Butler's resolution of oensure
upon old Ben Wade has bad the enroot of damag
ing his chances for the leadership of the Blouse.
General Bohenck, who assisted Batler, has also
injured his prospeots for the leadership, a posi
tion which, as chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee, he should oooupy.
Tno Canvass for Officer of tho llonse,
Aa the ttb of March approaches, tbe various
candidates for offloers of tbe House of Repre
sentatives in the next Congress are doubling
their efforts to obtain success. Tne friends of
Mr. Blaine are very confident that be will beat
Dawes for Speaker. Blaine himself Is earnestly
at work day and night. He Is scarcely ever la
his own seat, but goes aiound continually
among the members from one dealt to another
trying to get votes. The statement made by one
of your morning contemporaries that the Penn.
ylvania delegation is for Blaine is, I ana au
thorized to say, incorrect.
Dawes' jrlende are at work for him, but he
does not seem to take any part In the oanvass
himself. During tbe sessions of tbe House he
is scarcely ever out of bis seat, and wben the
House is not la session bis time is almost
wholly oooupUd with the Committee on Elo
tions. i beard a prominent member of the
Hoc se say, the other day, that he did not know
of a single man whom Dawes had a iked to vote
for bim.
The contest for the Clerkship is growing warm
between McPberson and Eckley.
Tho Internal Revenue 'Bill.
Although the House, spurred by the Ways
and Means Committee, is tinkering away night
after nlgbt at the Internal Revenue bill, there
Is not the remotest prospect of any concurrent
legislation on the subjeet at this session. Even
If It went through the House, It would take the
Senate at least a month to consider and pass it
But there Is little hope of Its passing the
House. Its consideration in Committee ;of
tbe Whole has been during the night
sessions, at whioh a very small . number of
members attend never enough to make a
quorum. Wben the committee . finishes It,
nd It Is reported to. the House, it . is expected
that many amendments agreed to In Commutes
of tho Whole will be (debated at some lengthi
andprobably stricken ont. Amon g other things,
a strong effort will bo made In the House to get
the Income tax modified so as to exempt all
incomes of two thousand dollars and under
from the tax.
FR OM BALTIMORE.
Desperate Effort to Commit Nnlelde-Iit-eendlarlsm
Oyterdredrinir Trouble.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
BALTIMOBE. Feb. 16. A voanar man nimkl
Samuel Abl, from Washington, on Saturday
last maoe tnree attempts to to commit sulolde
first, swallowing a large dose of laudanum;
seoond, enttlng his throat; and third, hanging;
but was frustrated in all,
Five seamen aboard the schooner J. B. Clay,
ton, from New York for Baltimore, were
drowned near Cape Charles last Friday.
Another ineendlary attempt to burn Br
num's Hotel was made on Saturday afternoon.
uut was timeiy aisoovered. Five hundred dol
lars reward Is oflertd for the lnoendlary.
Owing 10 the Increasing unsettled condition
in Cuba, sugars here are excited and prices
rising.
All tbe marauding oyster-dredgers are now
warned to desist from further euoroaohments
or submit to arrest.
TEE E UR OPE A NM ARRETS.
By AUanlUi Cable.
This Morning's Quotations.
London, Feb. 15 A. M. Oousois Ml for both
mouej, and acoonnt. Unite i Hiatus 5 20s
78j. American Batlay stoeks quiet Erie
Kailroad, gSj; 111 now Cential, 91; Urejt West
ern. 37.
Liverpool, Feb. 15. Cotton market dull.
unind Middling, 12.124d.i middling Orleans,
121 12 id. 6al-s for to-day are estimated at 8J00
Cnlwornia Wheat lis. 3d., red Western 0. 104.
Pork 07
London, Ptb. 15-A. M.-Llnseed oil, 28
28 8s.
This Afternoon's Quotations.
Lowdon. Feb. 15 -P. M. Consols for money,
93; for account, 93: U. 8. 6Ws,781. Stocks
steady. Illinois Central. 96; Great Western, 88.
LrvxmrooL, Feb. 15 P, M- Cotton flat.
Middling Uplands on f be spot,12 Jd. ; adoat, 13Jd. ;
Middling Orleans. 1212d.
Med Wheat f. 6d 9s lOd. Beef. 95s.
Lvnpvv, Fob, 16,-Calcutta Lined,.W, M,
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Ornes er rai Evanma Tni.s4m.
. . . . is!
There It no material change to note in ttU
Money market. Call loans rme ate 7 per eenti
first-class mercantile pnner ranges iVoro 8aft
per cent, per annum. Tbe Stock market OMned
very doll this morcror, and pnees were oatet
lled. Government secum-s were firmly held.
City loan were unchanged; the new Issue
cold at 101.
Jiallroad shares were doll and lower. Penn
sylvania Bailroad sold at 674 9674, a decline of
4; Heading at 4647, a decline of ; aud Gata
wlssa preferred at 33. a decline of i; 113 was bid
for Camden and Amboy; 43 for Little Schuyl
kill: 334 for North Penusylvsoia; 66j for Lehigh
Valley 5 40 tor El aura preierr-d; 9 lor Oatawiesa
common; and 264 tor Philadelphia and Erie.
Iu City Passenger Kailtray shares there was
nothing dolr.nr. 70 was bid for Tenth and
Eleventh; 16 j for Thirteenth aud Fifteenth; 26
for Spruce and Pine; 46 for Cliesnutand Walnut;
11 j tor Hestonvlllc; and 38 for (ireen and
Coaies.
Bank shares were flrmlv h"ld at full prices.
Philadelphia sold at 1C0; and Western at 75j. an
advance rl 1 123 wsa bid tor Farmers' and
Mechanics'; 57 for Commercial: 31 tor Mechanics';
107 for South wark: 68ior f)lrard;Hnd 74 for City.
Canal shares w re dull. 94 was bid for Schuyl
kill Navigation conmon; 60 for Morris Canal
preferred; and 124 forSasiuebanna Canal.
PB1UDBLPB1A BTOCa HOBANtil BALES TO-DH
Beportsd hr ! ila vu Biu., No, 40 8. Turd sir
F1KMT b akd.
r,orw Pa 4s W Lcp u.iwiu .
7"0U RDM .IIR....M. 47
$I00 so .llt4l l(H
I a u Cltv New ui i luu
do 11. 47
ao...sii..s-t
do too. 47 .
do...la.244 94
do ..-is W
do.. .&Jl Wi
dOu.......tS-M
du.... ..)& 84
do.......bl64 91
dn.tXl.44 M
do. 44 M
do.. b lOvtS 91
do.la.st. 4SX
do.. 44-t
do ...ls. 47i.
lhoo aa KH lui)
S N Pa scrip 84 , 200
tHi Let) Hum cu.... ssH no
1 1 000 Lba. coidl. sol. is.i
blIM) Mn CI Norlp... si loo
10 aa reuoa sa.M 67 it's
4 do 67.1, 100
ta rtill B- ......... 1M) 100
1 sb Weiern Bank. tfi 100
1 sb Phil A Tr 124 100
100 sb Cat l'l..b6Am. 200
loo ab Curiln Oil 1 too
SOOsh Beadlng...K. 47 aoo
200 doL id. 4r
Narr & Ladner. Stock Exchansre Brokers '
Vo. 30 8. Third street, report this morning's
boiu quotations as follows:
19 00 A.M. . 1351 H-lOj A. M.
1021 . 136j,ll'16 "
10-60 " . 13611-17 "
135
1354
U61
10-61 41 . 135 j
40 South
" JllVcOl Da VU UttTVtt aUlUtUCti -WV UUUVJS
Third street, report the following rales of ex
IfBSH TiA TTn ,... n. DtV.Ati TJrt
change to-day at 1 P. M. : U. S. 6s of 1881, 1143
eillj: do. 1362, 11401141; do.. 1864. 111JO
1U; do.,18GS,1134ttll3l:dc. 1861, new. 110jg
110; do.. 1667. new, U0 aillj; do.. 1866, 111
(d)Ui; do., 6s, 10-40. 10lifSllO;do. 30-year
6 per cent. Cy., lOljQIOli; Oue Compound
interest aoies. 191; uoia. uwauoui; euver,
13001314-
Messrs. winiam rainier re uo., oanKers,
No. 36 South Third Street, report the folio sring
rates of exchange to-dav at 12 o'clock:
United States 6s. 1881. 1141'3ll44t U. 8. 6-SOs.
1862. 1144U4j; do.. 1864, 111 jtoftf; do., 1866,
113 J 113 j; do. July, 1865, ll'Hll: do. Julyr
1867, 11K01U4; do. 1868, 111 f; 6s, 10-40B,
109f3110J. Compound Interest Notes, past duo.
1W26. UOId, 135(01364. . . . .
Messrs. Jay Cooae & Go. quote Govern
ment securities, etc., as follows: U. 8, 6s of
1881, 1144U44: 6-20S of 1862, 11441144;
6-20s, 1864, lll3Uli: 6 20a, Nov., 1866, 113Ja
113 ; July, 1865. 110aiU; do.. 18C7. 1101
1111; OO. 1868. Ilia 1 114; 10-40. 1094110.
Union Pacific bonds, 10U t!02. Gold. 135 j. ,,'
Stoclt Quotations by Telegraph-1 P. M,
Received by telegraph from QienOlnnlntr.
86U
mix.
Pb.and.Kea. K m i Toledo A Wab..... 66V
Auon.B.anar.x. it. t imii. & st. Paul B o sou
Cle. and Pitt, K..M... Mil. & St. P. nret ... 7A?
Chi. 4N.WB.oom.
iw.Aaams Express..... 68V
OhLA N.W. K. prt. 91$? Well. Parso ft Co. itH
vni. ana u. i. u..... in u. . express uo. ... 01 M
PltU.F.W.nd ChUiefi Tenn. 6. nevs.. tfJ
t'acino Mau H. uo...iniuold
""ftntSHiiiiwiin
mar&et meaay.
Philadelphia Trade Report,
Monday, Feb. !0.The Flour market la quiet,
but prices lemaln without quotable change,
Tbetnqulry is confined to the wants of the home
consumers, who pnrobased a few hundred bar
rels at 6S'25 for superfine; to 766 25 for ex
tras; 77-76 lor Iowa, Wlaoooain, and Minna
Rota exira family; I8ai0 f r Pennsylvania and
Ohio da do ; and $10 Umi2 50 for fancy brands
according to quality. Hye Floor sells at 17a7 W
per barrel. Nomina: dolug in Corn Meal. - v.
Ibe demand for Wbeai is quite limited, but
prices, particularly of prime lots, are well sus
tained. Sales of HOO himtieis common and fair
red at S1-70&1-78, and 1000 ouskelH amber at 1 SO.
Rye rangea from $166 to $1 58 per bushel tor
Western. Corn Is qout but firm. Hales of new
yellow at 8890o. Oats are unchanged. Bales
of Western at 73(76c.. and (southern and Penn
sylvania at 6073o. Nothing doing in Barley or
Bark.' In the absenoe of sales we quote No. 1
Quercitron at $60 p-r ton. -
Seeds. Cloverseed Is in good demand at full
prices. Bales of 100 husnels at $9 25tt 76 Timo
thy ra ngea from $3 75 to $4. Flaxseed is wanted
by the crushers at $2 62$4 65.
Whisky is dull, anu la offered at 97c.tl per
gallon, tax paid.
Markets by Telegraph. '
Balttmobx. Fsb. is. cotton quiet; mlddltag up
lands ZttKo. Fio r quiet and tldy at prevlooi quo
tation. Wheat Arm; aeles of Minis Valley ted at
Siawzao. Crn firm; pnm wbtte. o: ye'low, sic
Oauj strong at 70to76c Rs ttiia at $U01 tit. Pro
vlslttna unchanged
Maw voajc. Feb. U Stocks dalL Uol, 135-.
Rlerllrg Kxobange. lon.y: s-tu. tssa. 114; do, Ibm,
lll; do. 16, UHV: new. 101J: I8H7. Ill; 10-41. Kw'.,;
Vlrilnla ,!,; Miuourl M S77j Canton, Sl.S: Oam
berisnd preferrtd. 88: New York Central, l8f: Bead
lng.S4; Hudson River, lHi Mlonursn Central, iiSH;
Michigan Bonthera, SI1: Illinois Central 14.1: Olevo
iBDd aud Pittabnrr, 82V Cleveland and Toledo. KSi:
Chicago and Book Islaoo, IbOH; PUUbors and ort
Wayne. 11H.
IATST SUUT1N0 LVTEUJU tlNUKa
Jf On' i
for additional MitriHiteUis iee inside Paii. .
u SV TELKUUAPIL
NSW Yob, Feo IS Toe steamship Ariel satis
Maion la for OopennagHu via ttoutnamplon, ths
pioneer ship ot an American line between tne United
States and Denmark. Kuger Brotners. the agents,
have contracted to briuic several thousand Soandl
pavlan and North Merman euilgrants this year IfOiU
Copenhagen, Uottenburg. and daiuburg.
POBT OF PHILADILPHI A .
.FEBRUABT 13,
STATU OF MKBHOHBTIS AT THI BVBVJNe TSLLB.
I A.U.
. JO U A. M 61 I P. Jt.,..4t
ARRIVED THIS sfOBWIIVO.
Bteamsblp Volunteer. J. nv u hours from NSW
York, with mdne tojiihn f Obi.
HohrOldl bad, MiClla '-ok s days from Portland!,
With mdse. to Lathbury Wickrnaa A Co.
Hobr Ada Brooks Broils 4 a ays from Provtooe
lowa, with iu die, to Caivlu 8. UiowelU
MKHOBAWDA.
Bteamsblp FanKa, Freeman, htucs, at New York
yesterday.
Jerque FeMretfarstera for Philadelphia, was
loading- at Care I fl 29 th nil.
Barque Island Q ieen. Brinks, for Pblladelpbla,
remained at f-ewpurt, iu . !KO nit
BcbrU. at. Wentwnrtn Hoohlua. lor Philadelphia,
was loaning st Demarars 24t ult.
eseidar UKm" Wvs. benos.ai Ksw York
r-ehr ttonibe'ner. Oarllns. rrom Portland, Me, aw
Philadelphia, at New V.,rk yeoterday.
Hobr Addle M. Ofaadwlnk. Onen, for Phllndslpktn.
was up at ew Or eens Si b Ins'.
Hobrs Hntb H. Baker. irloc. for a port north el
Batieras. and flora Kits, B eeper, for bagna, sailed
Irons Cardenas sd Inn'. ....
Habr J. 8. Hewitt. F wtsr, for Philadelphia, sslled
frrsn Previa. noe nth ln
Bohr Loolsn. M sooner, lor Philadelphia, Cleared at
BtJobn N. B.. Sib tn(.
BohrWaukuga, lwreD0e, at Savannah lotk last.,
rom Norfolk.
Suhr Alon Thomas. Rogers, (or Philadelphia, was
Isadlkg at Caarlestoa II' b mat.
IKnrB8TlO PORTS,
.-w .ro. -mtitvs. siwmsnin angiema
Tboni peon, fram Liverpool, ,
nHauieuiyaarrwui. nurr rroD NSW Orleaaa.
Khlp yyuch of the Wave Baibeider. from M.lll I
Bhlp R. W. ateisna, Moore. Inn LoDdoo M",ll
Hot UWth U4 aUm,uuaa