CD H VOL.XI- .No 51. PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, MAROII 1, 18G9. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. 1 Y M "!iN Tf .1 1111 d- FIRST EDITION JOII1VSON. He Speaks-lle lias no Further JLmbitions to Realize-What lie Thinks of Grant's Ad ministrative Ability. The N. Y. World's correcpondent 1ms been fonvcrsing with President Johnson. RclcrriDg to the Drobabllltles of his beluc tbe next Gov- erner, or perhaps a Senator from Tennessee, the correspondent was answered as follows. Buld I Mr. Johnson: i "1 have no disposition, indeed my tern para- mett, physical strcngto, and nabits, almost juiuiu uir, iu biuK luw luiuucBB nt tuu uiu.ie ui In j term, ani there la much to te done In tho country, and mucn In Teuuessce especially, to enlist my solicliudo and my euorts. 1 have no plan personal to mysell In the future. 1 can truly say that I bate na further ambitions to realise, and I certainly have no desire to reta liate on any the Blights or the burdens which have been imposed on me. I will uudoubte ly exert mjstlf to restore the sway of tbe Con stitution over tbe country, and pnrttcaWtly over my 8Ute, but as to nuy special line on which I may work, that will be wholly controlled by circumstance?. As to going to Knroj e, tco, that is entirely In doubt. Alter I retire from thli place, pilva'e business will de tain n.e iu Washington tor a tew days, then my family and self will fro to Tennessee, and it depends just on them whether we visit Europe or not. .Nothing is determined, and we will be governed by circumstances. As to returning to the Senate, 1 am frets to say that I think theie Is great need there and large opportunity there lor any man governed solely by principle. A Senator should have profound con vici ions of his own, anl unbend ng moral ttnd physical courage, loo, to rnaiutain them. or such men there is a crying necessity in the Senate, and such men could not only in time bring back the sway of the Constitution, but would make their mark as benefactors ot the country upon the history of the futnre. In many respects I think that a Senator of tbe United Btaies has tbe highest opportunities of any officer in our Government, for while inaseiiSe he represents a State, in a larger and better seuse he represents the country as a whole. By bis longer tenure of office be sur vives the petty, stormy issues which biennially change the House, to a degree, and by his more extended representation he can and should rise to the plane of statesmanshio and tole rance. When I remember my first entrance into Congress, I recall as contemporaries Clay, Webster, Wright, Calhoun, Benton, Douglas, Cltjlon, and Ha,ne; and such men as being jet above even the average of their times, yet raised by attraction that average to a near level with themselves. I think that it Is more than) a coincidence that the evils which afflict this country have dated from and have continued along with the deterioration ot tbe character of 1 I . . 1 1 . 1 3 I 1 . 1 ii 1 i uougress lDoiviuuuiiy uuu cunecuveiy con 1 sidered. Small men brought on great evils and I great evils have continued small men. The I dawn of better times will be signalized by the I advent of better men." win oe in in kb oi n nRon auu me Tennre-of.OfBee Bill. Correspondent "He (Senator Wilson) said that he thought it unwise to consider the Tenure-of Office bill this session, because, rv,iough persuaded that it would be repealed if J brought to a vote, and though convince! that jou would sign tbe repeal, be yet thoagbt that alorg with your approval you would send In a message which would rasp Congress more than it would De aoie lo Dear at me present time." Tte President replied, "That's Just like Wll en. He has not sense enough totellatbiug in words which do not give his party opponents b handle. Tbe other day lie blurted out that he was against submitting tho suffrage amend, ment to State conventions instead of existing legislatures, because conventions would have to te voted for; and if folks had a chance to vote on tbe amendment, it would be lost. This confession ought to be sufficient to kill the amendment, though if it kill even Wilson it will be a wonder. However, neither he sor any one else need fear I would send in anything but roy name at the bottom of a bill repealing the Tenure-of Office law. I vetoed that bill, and of course I would approve Us re pval, to be consistent, as I have been consistent " all thioneh. Nevertheless, if, instead of a repeal, Congress should send me a bill moiiuymg the civil tenure law, or even raltl ta lag It, I would not approve of It, as I am ajaiost the wbole principle of the act. believing It to be unconstitutional. No man who comes after me can get along with it. General Grant's demand lor its repeal shows that he under stand b this, and the exertious which his friends make for its repeal show that they nnders'and it. They vindicate my veto of the ka and mv oroteit aealnst it. and they aekno s ledge their mistake in passing it. For my part, I would be glad to see that mistake recti ded. To be sure the repeal ot the law would do me no eood now, but as a patriotic man, desirous of having an honest civil service, I would be giad to see tho law wiped out ot tbe statute '0k' General Grant' Ability-. Orrepondent "Mr. President, don't yon think it General Grant Inherits all the burdens put upon you, that Irotn your knowledge ot. his character there will be trouble?" The President "Neither General Grant nor nv other man can administer this Government wKh such a law. No man can administer it properly cither who has not a plan, or policy, If you will, of his own. founded' upon a clear conviction of that the Constitution teaches and mesne. General (.rant will be peculiarly liable to feel restive under this law. It is one thing to it in headquarters to write order and have them bayed, and It is quite another to wish to iBHtuute measures and action, and find yourself nrx-red as no other Pteetdent ever was before: and to have your executive functions shorn froawyou. end yoursflf blamed lor the bavelins and corruption of others whom you ejwnnot reach. Presidential recommendations will not axount to general orders by any means. 1' General Grant developes an intelli gent rnderetsndirg of our system, and iemands a arm resoect of bis rights, be may, in time, get back the powers to the Executive V h.n heen taken from it. To do l't XnU The roust surround himself in his councils .'4- rlv.u .nin.ninr statesmen whj are familiar wt h administration and with tbe laws, and to whom can be safely committed the i trusts and 7owa of government. If a President wau'S a Cabinet of clerks he lan get them, bat be till find the whole load of government wo ranch forhlstlme and " "fffftS t.nr.l .talesmen to assist him. he will and thai niBtl'and themselves are deprived oi an IS.niaie which comes from accord pf action XJVaninvy ww"-- --Ktit.linn rhnniri of ri'.ri -lui-iSTflf a law forbidding changes of .mlivrei at wt L Contress perceives that the m cffi Vaoprove of the checks put upon L.be efforiB the ablest men of e party are S.klnV for the repeal of the Tenure of OrJlce L t pwte that tbey keenly interpret now public "entiment calls for It." Jt death of th. tbree.jear old planiat, of Iw altr. says: "The neadoi mis m w -S prSly, -ooodi to medical prediction, KyJJS i after bU death, caoBod b a severe SSrVKtef fb brain." HU guudtaoi wrdlled that brain to nlw bun- LETTER FROM WA8UIK6T0N. Tbe Iast PT" or Aadrcw Jobnaon's Administration. From an Occaiiorxal Correspondent. Washington, Feb. 27 The last days on another administration are numbering themselves, and In a very faw days the aota of Andrew Johnson aa President will cease to occupy publlo attention, and pass to the province of history. Indeed, they live ao fast In Washington that many now speak of his administration aa if It already had passed from the living present. Mr. Johnson manages, however, to keep the faot of bis official exist ence before Congress by plumping a veto mes lage down upon the two houses every day or two. With him the ruling passion Is most oer talnly strong In death. It la difficult at this time to give a candid review of Mr. Johnson's acts. From somequlet standpoint In the future, the historian may be able to discern something worthy enough In Itself to lift his administration above tbe gene ral contempt in which It is most surely held at present. Even his friends, whilst defending tbe honesty and patriotism of bis Intentions, admit that In all great essentials he has been a failure. Beif-oplalonated, obstinate, and ego tlstlcal, he would not listen to the advice o those mOBt worthy of confidence. Even his Cabinet were not his advisers in the proper sense of tne term. Some of his most memorable acts were performed without consulting, or even informing, his constitutional advisers. He was a lit subject for tbe small men who gathered about hira flattering his vanity leedlng npon his patronage, and coun selling him to his ruin. That Mr. Johnson Is no J ndge of men was proven at every step d ur lng his term of office. The want of tnis oaa great quality had much to do with his unfor tunate course. That he had qualities to ad. mire even his most bitter enemies admit. Had his firmness been displayed In promoting the best Interests of his country, his name would have been placed high among the noblest and most Illustrious of his predecessors. But, exerted as It was against the men upon whose shoulders be was borne Into power; exerted against the great cause In which he had for merly labored, and for which the nation had suffered. It became almost a orlme. Had he remained true to the men who elected hltn, true to the spirit of freedom and Justice that came out of the war triumphant, he would have passed from power with the benedictions of a liberated race and the blesalcgB of a grateful people. But alxs for hluil in au evil buur he listened to me voice of personal ambition, turned his bacH npon his friends and tbe great nufialsQed work before him, and in bis vanity bg m to lay tbe foundation stones for a new party whose leader he should be, and wbose work would be tbe undoing of all tbat had bteu accomplished by tbe saorillces and sulierlngs of tbe people. Tbe hope was a delusive one: be reaoned to pluck tbe coveted prize and lell from his blgb estate, and lost tbe golden opportunity of a lifetime. Tbe sublime work tbat bis bands mlgbt bave done will be accomplished by. another. To his llluttrlons successor will be given tbe unfin ished task, and with it tbe glory of establishing tbe nation in profound peace upon tbe endu ring foundations of freedom and justioe. And thus Andrew Jobuson paste out of power "unbonored and unsung," and already we bear tbe tread of tbe coming man. And In this rest lets sea of political strife and excitement tbe question you bear on all sides Is, "by whom will he be surrounded, by whom advised?" And no one Is able thus far to give a sailsiao tory answer. All shades of opinion In tbe Ue pnblicsn parly express entire confidence in General Grant, botn as to his devotion to the principles upon which be was eleoted.aud In tbe firmness and Integrity of his oharaoter. Yet notwithstanding an ibis, mere is the most tntebse anxiety as to whom he will seleot aa Cabinet ministers. Eaoa State Is anxious for representation. Your State la divided, and scarcely knows what she wants. It Is evident l hat some oi your puouo men aesire ex-uover-nor Cnrtin, and it appears equally evident tbat oineis uon i;ana ii report ue correoc, urant belonns to the latter party, wblob serlonslv embari asses tbe former. It also appears tnat tbe party tbat does want the ex-Governor do not want tbe ex-Cbrlsilan Commission mu, or any other man wno Is not a "political leader." In this also; they are unfortuaate enough to diner witn urant, wno aou i seem to nave a partiality for "great political leaders." Thote gentlemen wbo come here Cabinet making speak as having authority from the people, and yet I think it would be dlllloult for many of tbem to show their credentials. As la customary at the close of a session of Congress, mere is a great rusn or Dusiness, ana uouotiess. In tbe burry, needed legislation will be passed over to be finished In the extra session or tbe new Congress. I was present In tbe House a day or two since when tbe Copper Tariff bill was passed by a very close vote over tbe Presi dent's veto. It was a decided triumpu for the friends or protection anu lor tnose interested in this Important source of national wealth, which bas been In a very languishing oondUlon owing to tbe Increased costof production, attributable chiefly to tbe operations of the general tariff and tne inflation of our currency. Tbis Din places copper on nearly an equal footlna with our other Interests, such as Iron. steel, lead, etc. Had the President's veto been sustained, and no legislation obtained In tba extra session, mis important interest wonid have been virtually consigned to the "tomb of tbe CapuJets." Your own state bas invested In tbe prod notion of copper over eight millions of money, which would bave been lost, or nave remained unproductive lor years to come, baa i nis neeaea protection Deen rerusea. Anu yet I noticed Pennsylvania Congressmen voting to sustain the veto. To say tbe least, it was dlscouraelns to see the representatives of a great protective tariff State voting not only against a snll'erlng Interest of the country, but airectiy against a largein vesica capital belong ing to their own oonstilnents. Among this number oannot do namea me iiepuonoan ' members of yonr own olty. or indeed of the SUte; all were true and firm, in tbe Senate, wbere tbe bill was passed by a splendid vote. Ueneral Cameron, true to his antecedents and the interests ef the ereat Cominonweaitn be represents in part. labored and voted for tbe bill, whilst his col league (Mr. Buokalew) voted against It. What. ever tae enemies or uxnerai tjameron may say, tbey cannot with truth assert tbat ne does not labor earnestly and vole consistently for every measure tbat will in any way promote the In dustrial Interests of theoountry, and espeolaliy of Pennsylvania. In the House, oonsplouous among inose wno laoorea ior tne passage or the bill was Judge Kellev, whose services oan not be overestimated. The Judge is an inde fatigable worker perhaps no man In Congress accomplishes more and aa the especial friend ad advocate ot the great industrial Interests ot tbe count ry, he stands In the very front rank of Amerloan statesmen. There is no man In Congress who has more facts at his command, or wbo is so ready and powerful in debate npon tbe important ques tions relating to finance, tariff, internal re sources of tbe country, eta etc It sbould be a source ot pleasure and pride to Penusylvaolans tbat tbey nave as a representative a gentleman wbo Is so thoroughly able to defend ner great interests and promote ber wellare. To him, more tban to any other, belongs tbe credit of ventilating the faliaolesof Mr. Commissioner Wells. His speech iu tbe evening sesilon on Mr. Moorbead's amendment to strike out tbe salary of tbe Commissioner alter Juue nest was a most powerful and convincing argument, carrying tbe House with htm In a most extra ordinary manner. Tbe object of Ibis move was to show Mr. Wells tbat hr free-trade doetrlnes. upported by ingenious fallacies, were not a rotable to tne representatives of tbe American mnnh as tbev inUcbt irallfy the British Minister. The importance of the aotiou of Judge Kelley and his friends cannot be over estimated. Tbe report of Mr. Wells was made wttn a speolal objeot. nameiy, w prouo irw r.i j "n,iir !.. Knd.eomlnaas It did from ai official souroe, and circulated broadcast over ?iDA1"I'V,i i,i hTrnse of tbe publlo trea- i"" -i Mtanlnted to do great barm. The JronvtWMTl80fOttttok made upon Hon Its reception by tbe House exbibltel Its falla ts, and Id a great measure destroyed tbe effect It was expected to bavto. Tue Inttt-ra written by adlHtiuguishedclilzdn of yonr olty, Mr Henry C. Carey, were very powerful argu memo, and had a very marked effect npon ofllolnl circles here. Wasbtrgton Is fast filling np with strangers coming bere to witness trM lnaui(nrtloo, aud many tonrgetbeir particular claims upon the nrcmWB administration. Home will re uru gratltlt d and delighted, while tue greater num ber of tbose wbo seek office will go home di erpolrtfd Tnnrelsene intng sore, wuoaver rnty lose the Wasblngtoni.nf .lwavs gain by tbe cbansen of adnololstra iou. Eo1 oa-tnu brings grlt to their mill, wblcti.noilke the mill of tbe gous, grinds very fast, and ebarge beavy tolls. Until after March 4'b, farewell. Bthawobh. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. Court of quarter sbimions Judge Pelroe. 'iut March term of me (Jjurt, wasotdued tuu inornlbg by his Houor Jude Peirou. tie ap- iioluied Thomas Keiuole foreman of tue ur ud ury, ana proceeded to Instruct mat oody as lollops: (ienilemen ot the C)rnd Jarj: The ofttce ol a trvnu Jul i r M uueol great trust and lmttoriauue I n ou tbe i iumuuwtiiii ooutiiltts me luquir iuto il cUeuBfh cgaiobi ber peace tuu tUguliy, l'o you It coaiinliua ibe houor ul lueetiitie and me proteciluo tl Hi cinaeliS, tt p eienili g tne guilty .r trial aud punishment, and pr lect n tue luuiCdul (r iiu anliist kcvuxKiioDS. Year power ut Invusiirf -lion et eudi io KiltUcnxm agaii.at the pubnu or criminal law. I have observid who vlesnure ibat tne Uiaud Jury lias lak.u no loe of n.e itiit.y ojnd.ilou ui uur si e s. md has Buy epukeu of them as "eviu.enc.ug an oflroae tga.ust aecejcy anu trie Inw, in the P-it Of ihniie wnxin duiy it lb to keep tbem cieau, d who uav ug rctou tnat duty." Ttteellori to kep in streets cl-u, Jr..ui suiuecsuse, ior the laul several years, nxb-eaa uilsvritbie failure. Thr-lr Cuuaiiljn Is a culnaace, en dangering public health, and aa ulTenae against ue etney and ileauliuess. You have tbe power tola quire lino Hie cue ol tbel btd condiilou, anil If any ufnur publlo otllceis or others are ncgii(eut of tueir duty In rvsi ert thereof, you bave tue power 10 pro cm i hem for maiuiainlug and coatluulng auuliau in. The last Uianu Jury aiso iook nonce, as several Urand Juiits betuie had prevloukiy done, of tue croded condition of our prisons and Aiuuhoui-. Vice teems to have a premium awarded to It in tue easy and coiufoi table manner la which we mtiu talu in Idltuees moe wno commit olid ones against the law, jtwas well said by Juiigo Ludiow, in a rrcent charge lo tbe (Jrand Jury, tbat the louiatei of our prlBuns ure bttier led anu caiea tor than many "1 tbe virtuous poor who are out of tneuj. Tuey are comfortably huu.ed. clothed, warmed, red and la many caset ru.lnimeu in Idlene.s and boon com panionship, all ai the publlo expense, without any of tbe solicitudes or anxie hs which every wan nj who ts compelled to prnvlda bis own daily oread. And tbls we osll punishment. It seems to ma more like a reward lor evil doing. UMenders agalust the law sbouid be taught that crime means punishment. I thiok the t.uie bascouie tor a review of our whole criminal system, botn with respect io the cauiea of crime akd the means of ruiireisioK and puiimhiug li. Our philanthropists have btM. owed much aiteutioa upon the reierw ot tne criminal. '1 his la a nouls aud l euevolent d. sign, but It la not the principal o Jct It our criminal sy stem. The chief otij-ci Is to protect Buclety.aDd tbe leform ol the crmla-l maybe a valuable means to thai end; but society limit ue pro ttoted.even If It Involves tne prolonged and con tinued incarceration of the prisoner Alter a man has beonme a confirmed criminal u s cheaper to support him la prison at lbs publlo expense, even in Idlenew, than to sutler him to support ulmsf li and bis vio-s at the fearful cost ot deprecating on socle.y. A sgaclnai w iter has re ctmly said that fur a first offense the olldiider mlKbt be moderately pumsbed. There Is ihan.peol refjim. For a second oll'eusa his punishoient should De doi blel. xle may yet be recovered. But for a third oO'en-e he should be impilsoued for life, boclety lias do furiber hopeot him. Its duty th u Is simply pio lection Bgaltst his outrages, of coutse, suoa a penalty should be limited to lelonles. The Inmates ot out prlno. s sbouid be compelled to mali tain themselves. Tbey snonld ba no oharg. upon tbe public iiursr.TCe principal objection to prison labor comes from he producing oiasses, bsuaase 'he product of ucu laber come lu coinpetitlou with tne iruita or their own labor. But this need not be so, tbe prisoners cjuld be put to Isbnron such tbli gs as tbey themselves consume. Witu a suitable prisou they could be made to ml the soil and grow tuelr own breadstulTt, raise the cat'le tbey ooaiame, weave tbe cloth and make the o owes Ibey wear, g-lud the flour and bake the bread they eat; quarry stone and ba Id their prisons or extensions oi Ihem: nd If there should beauv surplus products a ler their own wanm are provldtd for, ihey could be osed in our almshouses for tbe helpless and needy poor. Inllkeaiaonerthelnma.es of the Almshouse who cn work sbouid be made to support themselves. By Umltlni the products of these institutions to the wants e( the Inmates oi them, the rivalry whh out side labor Is prevented, and yet immeiue sums will be saved te the publlo purse Criminals will also learn tbat they mast support themselves, wbe'ber la prison or out or it; and such, ol tbem as are not hopeless y bad may think It alto gether more agreeable t support themselves at large than within tbe walls of a prison, and may therefore avoid crime. You will be assisted, gentlemen. In the dlaoharge of your dunes by the oflicers ot tbe Court and the Dis trict Attorse an4 his assistants: and it you should desire any In'ormatlnn of ibe Uoartjupoa he av, In else barge of your duties, It will give nie p easuie to sdviBe you. Tbeurand Jury has power over tbe costs In certain casts wnicb, If judiciously adoiiniHterei. may bae a restraining Influence over improper litigation. In all prrsecti ions, cases of folopy excepted. If tne bl.l r Inillcimeut shall be returned ' Ignoramus,'' tbe Uraud Jmy lelurnlug the same shall decide aud cer tify on tucn bin whether thecouVity or pr sjner shall pay the cost of prosecution. Tbe petit Jury having been organized, the Conrt proceeded to dispose of the prisoners who crowaed tbe two docks. Jobn Williams pleaded guilty to tbe larceny of several calfskins, and was sentenced to County 1'rlson for six months. Robert McClellaud pleaded guilty to a charge of the larceny as bailee of two unmade coais, and was sentenced to tbe County Prison for ore year. William Butler pleaded guilty to the larceny of one bridle, and was sentenced to one year lu tbeConnty Prison. Frank Btrechler pleaded guilty to tbe laroeny of several pictures and a dress-coat, and was sentenced to tbe County Prison for one year. James W. Webb, a young man of respeoiable appearance, pleaded guilty to three bills of indictment to chargi s of tbe laroeny of a valise and several articles of clothing, and was sen tenced to tbe Eastern Penitentiary for one year and six months. Robert Armstrong pleaded guilty to a charge of tbe larceny of a pair of onickens, and was sentenced to tbe County Prison for two months. Bupkbmk CotjbT IN Bano Chief Justice Thompson and Judges Head, Agoew, and Williams. Tbe following Judgments were given ibis morning: . . . . Butcber vs. Yocnm. Error to the District Court of PblladelDhla. Judgment affirmed. f knlntnn hv Tlparl. J. Mitchell A Keene's Appeal from tbe Orphans' Court of Philadelphia. Appeal quashed. Opl Dion by Tbompton, O. J. .... Sharp, Weiss & Co. vs. Garrett 8. Blllls. Error to tbe District Court of Philadelphia, Judgment affirmed. Opinion by Thompson, O. J. ....... Keene's Appeal, uiammsea. upinion oy ATbeerks county list was called, but prefer ence was given to the case of William Brooks and Cbarles Orme vs. Tbe Commonwealth. This was a writ of error brought from the Oyer and Terminer of Monroe county. The plain tiffs, Brooks and Orme, were tried In Htrouds bnrg for the murder of Theodore Brodhead, were convicted ol murder In tbe first degree, and on the 2d of January were sentenced to death. The facts or the case, as our readers will recollect, were tbat Broons and Orme en ur.iiumi mhhsii Thomas Brodbead's tavern. ftud were pursued and overtaken by Thomas and Theodore, wno atuemptou au snwi, offered rtslslanoe, using pistols, and killed Theodore. At I ha trial, their counsel advanced tbe point that tbe two Brodbeads were private citizens, and not officers of tbe law, and there fore their attempted arrest was illegal, and the killing whs not murder In the first degree, but manslaughter, and their prlnolpal assignment of error is that the President Judge, Barrett, overiukd this point. Under argument. Great preparation! are making in Paris for the performance of Rossini's nupubllahed Mass, whloh will be executed at the Italian Opera. Alboni, who bas retired from the stage for many years, bas aooepted a proposal to Senear onoe more, but for this special solemnity alone, and aa an act of homage to the great maestro, whose death she so sin oerely deplored. Strange to say, tbe cele brated cauiatrice is excessively nervous at the prospeot of onoe more ooming before tbe puune. The grave of Mendelssohn, in tbe Jerusa lem Kirohboff, at Berlin, Is reported to be neglected, ana wergrown wiut weeds. SECOND EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAPH Ofllce-seekers Uesieging Goner.il Grant Ex-Governor Denni son and the Postmas- ter-Gcneralship. Advices from Fan Francisco Affairs in Baltimore. FROM WASHINGTON. deneral Grant Bealeered. SpeeUU Veapttich lo The Overling Teteyrapfu Waouingion, Ma-ch l.-Gcneral Grant's heal quarters are besieged by Senators, members, and politicians, all urging their friends for oil! e under the new administration. General (.rant receives them ail, tays a Bind word to them, and shakes bands, but declines to transact any business in advance of bis Installation Into office. A Cabinet Member from the South, Tho committee of Bouth?rners, composed of Whittemore, of South Carolina, Kellotrg, of Alabama, McKee, of Kentucky, and Heatou, of North Carolina, called by appointment uon General Grant this morning, relit We to the appointment of a member of his Cabinet from tbe Bouth. After a friendly conference Grant luformed them that tbey had bad a Southern President for the last four j ears, and be thought they should be satisBed with that. Tbe committee leit without any further effort to get a Southern man ap pointed to the Cabinet. Tbe Diplomatic Appropriations. The conference committee on the Diplomatic bill have agreed to the bill as reported from tho Beuate Approprla ion Committee. This strikes out Butler's amendment, and leaves the Cen tral aud .South American missions aj they are at present. Governor Dennlson of Ohio has informed teveral members of Con gress, who are among his confidential personal ft lends, that he is going into the Cubinet as Postmaster-Geneial. The pressure Is very great in favor of Cres well ot Marj land for a Cabinet place. FORTIETH COflUBESS THIRD SESSION (senate. Washington, March 1. The Senate met at il o'ciocs A. M. Mr. Bayard presented tbe credentials of The mas F. Bayard, senator-elect from Delaware. Mr. Van Winnie predented toe credentials ot Arthur J Boreman, Beuator-elect from West Virginia. Air. Trumbull called up the bill to authorise Im prisonment at hard iabjr as puulshuieut in certain cases; wmch was passed. Wbere tbe law simply prescribes Imprisonment for onensts against me ummu maies, mis out autho rises a sentence of bard l.bor at the discretion of the court. Mr. Trumouii, aiso, causa up tne bill relative to the rights of property of married women in tb ni. tilci of Co ntuola. Wntoh was passed. Oomoilonot Mr Burague, Ibe bill for the relief ot certain oou.panies of scouts aud guides, oraanuiod In Alabama, was patsvd. Mr. Hherman, from tbe Committee on Flnanoe reDorted the House bill to autuorlaa tba oninin.ni lilckel copptr Sve-otnl ilcs. aud stated that the Cotrmllte, being equally divided en toe auojeot, could not make any lecuiuuieodailon In regard to it. llonae ol Representatives. The Hoose met at 11 o'clock. Mr. Wallis presented a memorial from citizens of Alabama lor an Increase 01 representation in Unn. gress Irom Alabama, tu consequence of the extension ui tbe elective lianchUe to treedmea. Under the call ol btatts were Introduced, rsad twice, and referred the roliowlog bills: - By Mr. Cauls granting laud, to the Tennesse and Coosa Baliroad company. Kefeired to tbe Commit tee en I ubllo Lands. By several members bills lo rrlleve persons named from legal and political dlasbllliles. Mr. Cook, from the Committee ou Roads and Canals, rnported a bill in roUiloa to bridges across the Ohio rlvtr. The bill provloes ft r the app 'lonn.nt by mo Her-mtarv of War. wiih tbe approval oi toe 1'reel- Oeat, of a body of solentltio engineers, not less tban live nor more man seven, u repur. a-- me next atsslon ot conxrtsa ma proper wiutu or spsai t.r rallmad hrldirea acrosa the Ohio river. ailanied lo the wants of navigation and oummerce. aad that until Congress lakes action on suon reuort no bridge shall be erected over the Ohio river, un less It shall have one continuous span not less tban four hundred feet lu width la tbe Clear over tbe mala channel of the river, iie moved the previous ques tion ou the passage of the bill. Mr i.awrence iuuioi aaseu nr. vvu ne wouiu not a low him to sy a wordT Mr. Cook repie a -jmoi wora.-- iLiaugmer r ' ha nraTinni onpstinn was Sfooiided yeas 70: nays. 42, and the bill was then passed -yeas. si nays. W. FROM SAN FRANQISOO. Defrandlngr Offlelals. Fan Pbanoisoo. Feb. 23. The grand Jury yes- terdav indicted four members Outside ltnd Committee of the Board of Supervisors for fraud in connection with outside lauds. Union Pacific Railroad Bloekea. The Union Pacific Rallioad Is still blocked with snew for many miles. There has been no train either wav from Waiatoble since the 12th of February. The latest overland advices from New York were on tho etn inst. Death of an Offieer. wmim A. Brad lev. Assistant Burgeon and Brevet Major United States Army, died suddenly jesterday of apoplexy at Point San Jose. Constitutional Aintnamtai, ThP amendment to the Constitution allowlnir universal suffrage was received at Carson City h teleirranh. and submUtcd to bo ill houses ot the Nevada Legislature and made the special order for Hon lay next, xne raiiucauon of tne amendment is doubtful, as au opinion prevails that it petmlti Asiatics to become citizens. Advices ram Alaska. Alaska advices to February 9 bave been received. Five white men, while on a trading expedition, were snieu oy rutigec tomans near Bitka, to revenge the death of their friends who were shot by the sentries at Sitka. The United States steamer Sucrlcasv. with General Davis and staff, was about to leave ijr Kaikce. The revenue cutler Uellanae Is still at fcitke. Markets) by Telegraph. law Toast, March 1, ft loess feverish. Hold, 18'V jBxchauge, lux: s-sus. IMA. lis.'s: do. ltH, lit1 do. inw. 11: new, 111! ISU7, 118,',': 10-4W loo!, eg luteruat Vlitlnla s, SSi Missouri SS,87Jj Canton. Uoinpauy, l!s: Cuoiberiaud prtrrtd. New York Central li'.': Meaning t: Hudson Hiver. iJHi; Mich g.u Boutttirn, 07; Clevela-.d aud fitUOurs, sl, u.ve latd aud Toledo, lixl'.t fl.ubn-g aud Ftirt Wayne, tMS; Chicago aad KouS Island, l'27;. Maw VeaK, Mtrob 1 Ootton dull at tOio, Flonr hravy and u ohaogsd: sales of 4au0 barreis. Wuea. dull; ssles o 76U0 busaels No. I a' tl U.. Cora ttrnier and advaacee let salss of tteouo batasls mlsml Western atstCtSe. I Hunthern) allow at 1 ui Cats quiet and noniluaU Beet quint, fork ojiet; new Diens.M, i4wli steam, W, Waiskjf guUi free. asta FROM BALTIMORE. The Rash to Washington -nomtclde. eetal Dtpateh to Th Evening Telegraph. Baitimorb, March L Large crowd of stran gers are arriving here by every conveyance en route for tbe inauguration. Among them is a perfect swarm of pickpockets, who have been trying their hand hero on several persons. Our hotels are nearly all full, and the trains to Wathlagtrn crowded. An immense number of Baltlmoreans are going over. Extensive and complete arrangements bave been made by Mr. Oarrett, President of the rail road, to convey all by running numerous extra trains. Tbe same is being done by the Phila delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore, and Northern Cei.tr al Roads. The steamer Baltimore, of the Bremen line, sailed to day with a loll cargo and thirty pas terigers. Daniel Harrirg'on, who wa? shot on Friday night by Jimes C. Ke.lly, died josterday. Reilly is in jail. Robbery In Boston. Boston, March 1. Nathaniel G. Wool, watch masrr and jeweller io H tnov. r street, was roboed on bunday morning of $7000 worth ol property. THE E UR OPE ANll ARRETS. By Atlantic Cable. Tbta Homing's Quotations. London, March 2 A. M Consols 03i for nione) and account. United SiaU-s 5 20s quiet and steady at 82. Stock. quiet. Erie U tilro id, 254; HI nois Central, 87; Atlantic and Great Western, 32. Liverpool, March 1 A. M. Cotton quiet; middling uplands, 11 Jd. : middling Orieuns, 124d. The rales to day will probably be 10,00'J bules. Corn, 80. for new, and 31s. lor old. Other articles unchanged. Thla Afternoon's Quotations). London, March 1 P. M. Consols, 91 for both money and account; United Mates 6-2Js, 83 j. American stocks easier. Erie Railroad, 25. Liverpool, March 1 P. M. Cotton easier butnotloscr. IIavrb, March 1, Cotton easier; tres ordi naire on the spot, MOf. THA1EU T8. UUEEKBANK. meeting of the Legislative) Committee. The Legislative Committee Inquiring Into the contest between Messrs. Thayer andtireen bank, for tbe Associate Juudgesntp of the in trict Court, met this morning at ten o'clr . ta Kelect Council chamoer. Tnere was a full attendauce of members. The testimony was as follows: l'niiip Lowry, Jr., sworn I belong to the First pre cise! of ih Tweuly-sevemh a ard. was present at the election In October laii; a man named Joeph Jftnler 1 challtnuedj ue said he was a resident of fit Jer sey aad bad only come here five days before tbe elec tion; be voted the Kepubllcan ticket; Joseph Cham bers voted on ml nor papers; Ilenry Qall voted n papers Issued In lb6S; mis man, the year before.swor thai he bad no pPras voted the Aspuollcin ticket; auotber man voted ibe Republican ticket In the name of John Davis; ha was a reoeaier," as Mr. Ua is, wbo rsslded In the division, soon after ap peared and cant bis vote. Uo cross examination, the witness said that the malorlty of oil! jers at the pills were Democrats. Horace o Uall, on being sworn, produced the hourly re: urn and window book of the irirst division, Blxiu ward. Mr. Itecbert. for Mr. Greenback, stated that he Intended to show that oetween the hours ot 9 aud 10 o'o ock tn the morning or tbe election, Mr Green back received 47 votes Instead ot 84, as shown by tbe returns. Ue had the men present who voted the 47 tick us in that hour. Mr. Blmpsoo, tor Mr. Thayer, was opposed to such an Investigation, lie knew tbe election-box of that division wuuld o ntaln the votes, and by an exami nation ft It tbe truth could be arrived a'. It was wrong to ascertain the vote In that hour by the man ner which Mr. Dechert propoied, Ibe committee then retired, and on returning re fused to hear the testimony of tbe 47 voters, but was wliilrg to open tbe box If desired by the respondent. Thomas I Clark sworn 1 redds In tne Third di vision of the Twenty seventh ward; at the October elecih n a man naned John Nolan voted the Repub lican tics ei oe was a foreigner and not naturalised; Iald Johnson voted tbe republican ticket on minor Danerr: be declined lo swear tnat be cuniu ihia country under twenty one years; Joseph Taylor voted on age; wlm.ss did sot believe be ws twenty-one years o'd; Mr. Pilkinsloo voted toe sane ticket, aad wjmess. worn luioruation a:terwarua received, be believed bad no light to vote. Chanea it Mecee sworn I belong to the Second illvlilon of the Fiiieeolb ward; two men voted on mint r papers, and they admitted, under sath. that bevtamehere before they were or age: this so- peaied at tbe November election. Cbarlet Faby sworn. 1 reside In the Fourth divi sion of tbe Twenty-bfih ward; I was an Inspector la tbat division at the Ootobtr fflsotlon: I bave re sided In that division for seventeen years; au ao. qualuted with people In that section of the city ; toe pons were not openeu uutu auuut i.ruiy minutes past seven o'clock, owing io some trouble in refer ence io the books; tne Kepubllcan Inspector bavioz tbe book, cou 0 not find tbe uamtslof tbe voters, and wnn s assisted him; a Mr. Magulre's nameoo'JUd not be found on the assessment Hit, but witness voncbed for him; others weie vouohed tor by wltne-; a man giving the name of George W. Myers voted tbe Kepubllotn ticket; be was n it challenged; a few mlnuus later another person appeared to vote on ibe same name, bnt bis vote was not received; doj't know ol one illegal vote received tnat d ay I onlleve only. laiul votes were received; the Republican inspector bss stated to sae that tbe election was a lair one. On cruBs-axamlnatlou witness said that quite a number of oaths were admlnlstrred that day; every man wbose name was not on the regular assessment lift I believe, wss sworn or vouched tor; I don't believe there wtrs over forty persons sworntbat day. Aldrrn anJr hn A. Uurle sw jra A mso named Bsmue' Ro tigers was brought before me cbarged with Illegally votlog Id the fecond division of tae Twelfth ward; after a bearing be admitted tnat he cams from Hew York and was noi a legal voter. John Fuzwater sworn I was return clerk at tbe October eieotloo Id the Fourth division of the Twenty fl I tn ward; the election In tbat division was conducted harmoniously, and I have ao hesitation la say Ins tbat tne election lo tbat division was legal. Patrick Ureen swore I res'de in the Fourth divi sion of the Tweniy-flfth -ward; I was Judge ef tbe October electlqu lu tbat division; tbe election was conducted that day In a proper and legal manner; Mr. Fahy helped Mr. Dryberg. tbe Republican In spector, In searching tor names in the assessment book; Mr Dry berg did not exoress any dlsaatlafao tlon whatever as to tba way to which tne election was conducted; la the evening be expressed aallsfaollon ss to Ibe conduct of tbe officers of tbat division: all challenges were accented tbat da; ; I know of no Ille gal vo.os being received. Tbe Queen of Belgium perceiving that ber now deceased ion had, daring bis Illness, a speolal taste for the harp, amid- ber melan choly dnties learned to play that Instrument quite well, and thus soothed tbe young Prlnoa in bis agonised momenta. "Doctor," Bald a gentleman to a physi cian, "my daughter bad a fit tbis morning, and afterwards remained for half an hoar wltbeat knowledge or understanding.' "Oh," replied tbe doeter, "never mind that; many people continue so all their Uvea." FINANCE AND COMMERCE. Ornca of THa KvaisrKO TaLaeaAPR.! Monday, Marco 1, 1M9. There Is no essential change to record In the money maiket, and we continuo to quote at i &U per cent, lor "call loans" on Government collaterals, aud 7tti per cent, for mercantile obligations ot short dates. Tbe spring demand fi r goods Las fairly commeneed, and tho West ern merchants are comlug forward la larger uombers than for some time past. Tbe low rates of freight to all Western no.ats will undoubt edly stimulate trade. The drttia of currency Irotn the Bouth and West to the prominent sea board cities is beavy, and gives unaiistultablo evidence, of an easy mat set fur some tlaae to come. The Stock market was moderately active tbls morning, and prices were well nistetained. Government loans were stronger. City, sites were disposed ot at 101 for the now certitiaates. Readina Baliroad wss dull at about ,. Peon ijlvsnla Bailroad met an Increased deuiaud, and sold up to &8; Cetawissa EsJlroad preferred at 84; Lthlfca Valley Baliroad at W. Canal stocks attrarled more attention. Lehfgk navigation sold at 294. Sank aud Passenger Railway shires were quiet. 38 wss bid for Oteen and 0 ates; 20 for t-pruce and Plnei and lit for lies ;)t vllle. PUILAOBirBU STUCK UOHaXHI BALKS TtMUf Bepoited by Je Haven A Bro no. o S, Third street riKHT BlIRn ?7W uiiy v. rew.....i(iii 20 dn,..M.m.ill 1 4iioo Leh R n bs op ... si dhos-siis 'nA cp.Jr..iii II OOil lb N Ss. 4... Mb. I2UW Spring Onar. cuar.hy Pa, RR t7)t 04 Moi CI Hnrlp.c. CSS 4"0sb Read Kll...ih. . loo do.....iin. y, II 0 do......h s. 4SS a'O do ni 46. 100 do.........b0. 4H sh renna RA&.a. VtX S6 Sols. 10 S Ho bJO. 17 S4 iii. i 100 dr. ...Mt. 6S . it do.... .. ss S . do. ., M to h th V R Is. HV Ptlsh Cat Pf......biV M rooebLeb N.ls...os4. tnV loe do ,.,ho. i9. N.trr A I.adner. Siock Exchange Brotrers, No. 30 8. Third street, report this morning's gold qaot.itions as follows; 10-OOa.M. . 131 1 H16 S. M. ., 13U 10-4A " . I?l4;i2 07 P. M. . 1311 10 47 " . 131j'l243 " . . 13lJ MesprB. De Haven ABro'her, No. 40 Bouth Third street, report the following rates of ex. cbanee to-day at 1 P. M.: 0. 8. 6s ot 1681, 116 iiWdi; do. 1.2, THail8;; do.. 1804, IUIC& 115; do.,lH65.116ifflllC: do. 1 166, new. 112f?d 112; do., 167. oew, 1123113; do.. 1868,1121 113; do., 6s, 10-40-, 1061tlU6j ; do. 30-year 6 per cent. Cj wmiMi; Due Oompoand Intrest Notes, 10 1; Gold, 13U3131s SUver, 126(9127. MBcrs. William Painter A Co.. bankers. No. 36 South Third Street, report the following rites of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: United States 6s. 1881, 115IU116; D. & 6-20S. 1H2. 11701171;, do., 18fi4, 114jraill4; do., 1866, 115jai'5j; do. July. 1886. 112113; de. July. l67,1121'tll3;do. 18H, 112jU2i; 5s, ld-40s, ICC (tier 1U61. Corpprund Interest Notes, oast due, 119-26. Golcft 'Sljtam,. r Messrs. Jay Cooae & tjo. quote Govern ment securities, etc., as follows- U. 9. 6s of lf81, 115i110i; 6-i0s of 1862. 117ll8i; 6-20S, 1864, 114JU5; 6 20j, Nov., 1865, 116 116; July, 1865, 1124113: do.. 1867. 112a 113; ao. 1868. 11240113; 10-40s, 106106J. Gold. 131J. Market excited. Stock Quotations bx Tclegrapls 1 p. M; Olendlnning, Davis & Co. report tarough their New York: house the following? N. Y. Cent. K..........16J Western Union T. 87 N. Y. and Erie It... 3l'Cleveland and Tol.106 ', PbU. and Kea. K... 9:1 Tot. ft Wabash R... en-Si Mich. S and N. I. K 97 Mil. A St. P. eom 6v2 1 Cle. and Pitt. K.... 91 Adam Express Co 602 Obi. and N. W. com. 82 Wella, Fargo A Co. 2A? Cblo anrl N. W. prt U. 8. Express Co..- 45 Chi. and R. I. K 127 I Tennesse 6s, new... 64 j Pis.F. W.sndCht..l'2ik Gold ....i.lil: Pa. M. Bteam. Co.- 1U1!4 Market irregular. , Philadelphia Trade Keport. ; Monday, March 1. Business was exoeedtngly . dull to-day, and tbe transactions on 'Ubange were unimportant, owing to the attention of the merchants being absorbed In the dedloation ' of their new hall ou Becood street, above Wal nut, where several hundred merchants from tli is and other cities wore assembled. Flour was dull, aud only a few hundred bar rels were taken by tbe home consumers In lots at f5a5 2Sfor superfine; 55 75(86 25 for extras; , S77 90 for Iowa. Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family; $H(S9 50 for Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do.; and $1012 60 for fancy brands, as to quality. Bye Flour sells at $7(07-46 per barrel. The Wheat market, is quiet hut Arm. Bales of ' red at Sl-80tf190; amber at $195; and white at -. g2 102-20. Rye la steady at $165 per bushel for Western. Corn is held firmly at full prices. Bales of 7000 bushels yellow at89o. Oats are unchanged. We quo'e Western at 7475c and ; Pennsylvania at ttOtgi'Oa. NoihlDg doing iu Barley or MalL Bark lu tbe absenoe ot sales we quote No. 1 Quercitron at J60 per ton. Whisky is dull at 97o.rdl per gallon, tax paid. rhlladelplila Cottle Market. Monday, March 1. The Cattle market was active this week, but prices were unchanged. 1500 bead sold at 10al0!o. for extra Pennsylva nia and Western steers; 89ji. for fair to -good do., and 68e. p lb., gross, for common, as . to quality. The following are tbe particulars of tbe sales; Jftxid. a, Owen Smith. Lancaster oo., gr. 26, A. Christy & Bro Lanosster oo., 8 gr. 45, Dengler A MoCleese. Chester oo.. iiasli. sr. 100. P. McFlllen, Lancaster eo.,810U, gr. , 6A, P.idathaway. Lancaeter oo.. 8U(iO gr. De. Jas. B. Kirk, Chester oo., 8(910. gr. , '25, B. McFlllen, Cuej'er eo.. 9S, gr. 100, James McFlllen, Western, 8914. . 60, E. B. McFlllen, Chester co., 99'4, gr. r ' 145, Ullman ABachman. Lancaster 6o.,hffK gr. 0U. Martin Fuller A Co.. Lancaster oo.. Siiygr. 120, Mooney A Bmltb, Western, 79li. ir. 60, Moony Bro, Western, 60S. sir. 80, H. Chain, Western Penn., 8Ji, gr. 00, Smith A Bru., Western, 7Uai0, gr. . 60, L Frank.Vlrglnla 78J4.gr. ' 00 Hope ft Co., Lanoast-r o., 894. gr.K '' 20 M. Dryfoos A Co., Western. 6r8, gr. H8. 3. Clemson. Lancaster co.. 8O0U. nr. . 20, Chandler 4 Alexauder, Chester oo., 7ia9U, gv. ' 40, Kimble A Wallace Chester oo , 7..gr. 16, Charles Duffy, Wesurn, 78,grr. . "-c i 83, R. Mayne. Western, 6 $8, gr. 34. J. Beldonrldge, Lanoaaier oo., Sli$94, gr. ' Hogs were lower; 2200 besd sold sfc the differ. ' ent yards at $16 16fll001bs.net. Bheepwereln fair demand; 6000 head sols at -6 8c V pound gross, as to condition. Cows were nuohangod; 150 haad sold at $3V ' 70 for cow and calf, and $3060 per head for ' springers. ( LATEST SllirTLWi LTELLIUO(Jr For addiltonal Marine Hem tee Inside Paget, . bt m,aeBarw. Bam rsAwcisoo. Feb 28 Arrived, ships Mary K. Packer. Iroai Mew Yrk; Bombay, from Philadel phia; and Baga. from Manilla IN kw Yoaa, Mar. 1 Arrived, steamships Cleopatra. from Vera urns, and Bellooa. Iron) Loudon. iroaTBSse Mow a a. Mar, l Passed la far JBsItl. more Brig Siapea. lr m Matansas. CSV llantie coots.) QuasNSTowsr, Vr. 1. Arrived, steamship Blberla, from r.ew York. Southampton, Mar, l.-Arrlved, steamship soe rlca, from sw York. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.. -MARCH 1, . stats of iBisgorrss a ra xvaarixe vaxsv supx orrioa. f A. 1mmh.u.iI0 I U A. M-. 80; I P. M,......M JS OEEARED THI MORNINO. BcUr M. Kelnhart. Hand, tiavauuah. Boolt, Walter Bohr Louisa, Kevins, Norfolk, do, ARRIVEB T5l3 MORWINO. Bteamsblp Pioneer, Cataartne, t) boors from Wtl mlngton, K. C, witoootiou. uaval stores, eut, to Phi ladelphia aud Southern Mall Bteamsblp Co, HUtaoisblp Volunteer. Jones 24 hours from New York, with mdse to Jobn F Obi. Hcbr M. A. McQahan. Rail, (days from Newbera, N. C. with lumber ta J. R. M orebead A Oo. Bohr Harab Louisa. Pattonoo, 6 Says from Norfolk, with lumber to J. W. Oaaklll A on. bi earner Henry I baw. Iter, II hours from Ball! more, with mdse. to A. droves, Jr, MIMOKAROA. Barque Royal Aroo. H.auiey. benee far Amsterdam Wlib petroleum, is stranded near Velseot. Brig Wm. Muir. Acker, for Philadelphia, was al Bsgua mb uit. itrlg Was. Ureevy. Halev at Betmods tola all was to sad same da ior New York. Jtrig 8. V. Merrick. Llpoluoott. cleared at New York ifilh nit., tor C'ardei as. Brig Mellla CllOord. Litchfield, for Phlladslphla, was loading at Klogstim Ja.. mm ill RrlgMasarene. Murpby, at MatanaaS 11 h nil IM a Port north of Batteras. . . Scar W. H Treat, from Oianhiegoe roe Philadel phia, put tuto Charleston yeeterdev. leaking. Behre Aaole Barton and Ciara,beuoe, al ubarleston 'bIX'j'L Merrill. Weeks, for Phllaielphls.elesred t Wlirpington, N. O- ttth ult . with W tss old Uoa. hrht Plorenoe, ol Philadelphia. Iinsiid paaedt4th uia. by Ibe steamship Leo, at Mew xer from tiavansah. . ,. uM ttcbr K a. Irvla, Atklas.from jaoksonvUle,alHew TMkrtt?e.lK. eer. K-tfy. om Boston for Fhtta delnbla. at New London gstb oil. 4.. pv. BobrJ. J. fcoer. BniUB. freas rTOTlSnos let Phi-, mm Y?ttr&y. ' rbnelphla, aallea V f KT" Vd Rsooa. Frtoe, kenes for Seorte. ..V n il with oual, was Srlveu 1 asbore Slgbl ef f t S?a ia AAsadiSs7Vji teataiii4 tMa, aold to taeksad.
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