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VOL. XI- -No 58.
PIIILADE LPIII A, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1869.
DOUBLE SHEET Til RES 0EST 3.
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FIRST EDITION
THE CABINET
The Stewart Difliculty-Contra.
victory Reports as to Ills In-tentions-Wkat
the Senate
Thinks of Ills Ineligi
bility to Serve.
Heeretary Btewart's Proposition.
Bays the N, Y. Tribune' Washington cor
respondent of yesterday
Mr. Stewart, after consultation with many
f the meat promtacnt men ot the dominant
party In Congress, became convinced of the
lact that toe law wnlch made hlrn Ineligible
would net toe repealed, and In order to relieve
all concerned from the consequent embarrass
ment, be expressed to the PresideutbU willing,
lots to retire. The Presicicut, in return, de
stared to Mr. Stewart his desire to have him
continue, but in thecont Ingcucyof that hem?
Impossible, Mr. Boutwell was asked If he would
accept the portfolio of the Treasury. To-day,
however, Mr. Stewart conceived a new idea,
lie had gone so far in the mutter, and felt eu.-b
a deep interest In the success of the undertak
ing, that he expressed himself as willing to
make any sacrifice necessary to obviate the dif
ficulties surrounding him. He therefore, after
advising with some fnenes. proposed to the
PrcMeent, and made fan abolute transfer and
disposition ot nil interests and profits'
which may be derived from car
rjing on his business durlna hU official
term, the transfer to be ma te to Mr. As tor, Mr.
James Brown, and Judge Hilton of New York
aa trustees, who shall have an absolute disposal
of the fuuds thus acquired for the use of public
charity in the city of New York: the trustees
to select the charity and be absolute authority
in the matter of their disposition. To this
f position the President readily assented; but
egiM advice was deemed necessary be'ore
definite action could be taken. The
best icl authority baa been sought,
and among those consulted were Chief Jus
tice Chase, Caleb Cushing, ex Attornev-tieneral
Bvarts. Senators Trumbull, Fessenden, Came
ron, Cockling, ex-benator Frelinghujsen, and
other prominent gentlemen in Congress.
Opinion is divided, but the majority are against
Mr. Stewart. Between the two statutes, that of
1789 and that of February 26, 1853, the opinion
is that there is no escape for Mr. 6te wart, ex
cepting by his absolute withdrawal from-his
business. It is held that he cannot transfer the
contingent profits of a business, aod thereby
relieve himself of all responsibility. Suppose
there should be no profits, but losses instead,
he would be the responsible party, and he re
mains throughout in the capacity of an im
porter. Ills proposal, therefore, for temporary
transler of his business is considered a9 insuffi
cient to relieve htm of his ineligibility. All
concerned have been fully advised in the
whole matter, and a final settlement is
expected to-morrow. If Mr. Stewart sees no
practical way of obviating the law he. will
make his resignation unconditional, and the Pre
sident will then nominate a new Secretary. It
la expected that Mr. Boutwell will be the man.
Should this occur, it will necessitate a change
oi the Attorney-Generalship, as the President
is advene to having two men from the same
State in his Cabinet. Judfe Hoar will ptobably
retire, and either Mr. Tremain, or Judge Pierre
pont of New York be called up an to accept the
position.
An Unconditional Resignation.
The same wrlttr, at a later hour, telegraphs:
Itr. Stewart, after the fullest consultation
with the President and the principal officers of
the Government, including Senators bad Repre
sentatives, has prepared a letter of uncondi
tional resignation of the office of Secretary of
the Treasury, and has also, by the aid of coun
sel, drawn articles of alignment, In accordance
with bis previous proposition, to the President,
and he will tomorrow submit the same to
General Grant for bis acceptance of either. The
matter will be fully considered by the Presi
dent and Cabinet, and it is supposed will be
determined to morrow.
Mow the President Received the Secre
tary ' PropoMltiou.
The Herald's correspondent, speaking of the
Interview between Judge Billon and Stewart,
relative to the latter' resignation, says: -
The two thereupou set to work, rapidly
maturing the plan, and after spending about
half an hour thus their carriage was called for
again. Tuey put ou their coats and hats, ran
oowq stairs, lumped into the carnage aud off
again to (be fcieca lveMnutou. Another visit,
and so toon, called into President Grant's luce
an expresion asnearlTrctembliui astonishment
as his calm features aie susceptible of. When
tbey entered he was sitting iu bis chair at the
end of the long table, smoking a cigar. He got
no to receive them, and afier his visitors were
seated returned his own chair and cast towards
them a rutiously luquUttive look, as much as to
say, "What in the world is to come uow 1" He
was not long left lu suspeuse. Mr. Stewart
opened conversation. "Air. Pres dent," said
he. "I have come to make a proposal, which
I nope will be acceptable and at the stune
time relieve jouof all embarrassment." Tho
ireeioent nere listened wun some ex
pression of solicitude, tie expected, no doubt,
. Mr. Stewart was about to say, "I tonder you
my unconditional resignation." Mr. Stewart
continued, and as be spoceWruul lltenel with
deeper and deeper attention. Finally Mr.
Stewart stated his proposal distinctly. Presi
dent Gram trok the cigar out of his mouth,
let U drop on the floor, and looked strongly in
Mr. Stewart's face without uttering a word.
Mr. Stewart bn Ice the silence by asking, ' I
the propoal acceptable to ou ?"
President Grant aoceoUhl' Of course it
is. U is the most magnanimous thing I over
heard of in my whole h'e. Acccp'.aile, of
course; bnt I was only thinking whether I
ought to allow you, sir, to make such a sacri
fice for my sake.
Mr. Stewart Never mind that, Geueral. I
have enough to live on for the ret of my life.
It will be a pleasure to me to ilo this. My affec
tion lor you and desire to serve my couutrv, if I
can, prompt me 'to do it; and It 11 is acceptable
to jou I will do so.
President Grant Of course it is acceptable;
tout jou are t acrlflV-ing a great deal of money
11 'for me, and 1 am th nkm that It is a question
whether I oueht to permit it.
Mr. Stewart Don t mind that part of It.Cene
rsl. Providence ha b-en very pood to me. He
has done more for me than I dc'.erve, aud 1 do
this thing now very cheerfully. Do yoi tulnk
' the plan will satistyttie letrnl difficulties and
meet with the approval of t'onere-af
President Grant I bave no d ubt it will.
1 Mr. Stewart Then I shall take the necessary
steps to do it. .
Judge JMton-4 have advled Mr. Stewa't
tbat tbe plau he proposes will remove all legal
obstructions, but I wish to consult with dis
tinguished leirel gentltmen on the subject. It
is better, theiefoie. before doing aoyt'ituir
Jgriber on the subject, to consult with such
dlKiineulbhed lawyers aod judges as may be iu
lAfter 'some further conversation Mr. Stewart
and Judre Hilton took leave of the President
rain. To complete the story. I bave to ad 1
that the plan lor the transfer was drawn, sjb
milled to several distmguUhed Judret anl
lawyer, and approved. To a number of aentlo
men who called opon him tbls evening about
tbe matter, Mr Stewart iald:-"Gent)eaien, I
do this on account of my esteem tor Oeoeril
Cranf. Hi thinks I can serve him in the tail
tt I will do my best to do so. I have no
jefil0 to reward, og encmkj to psaish, to
children to provide for. I deMre to serve my
conntry only in this business."
Ti -night Judges Hilton anl Davis are occu
pied in drawing np the necessary lesal docu
ments, which will be ready for execution to
morrow. Tbe Cabinet Oftleers The Motive of
Ursnt In Their Selection.
The New York Times' Washington writer
relates the following:
The developments of the past forty-eight
hours have revealed some importaut facts
concerning the motives and reasons which
Influenced President Grant In making his
Cabinet selections, and which resulted finally
In tout combination of names which was sent
to tbe Senate on Friday last, and which caused
many earnest party and personal friends to
feci severe disappointment, and in some in
stances to prejudice and criticize his action in
an trnjutt manner. In no two instaoe.es hus
public or party sentiment expressed i self more
ur justly than in the cases of Hon. George S.
Boutwell and Hon. James F. Wilson. The
President has been freely censured for not
availing himself ot the great ability, sound
judgment, cool discretion, and extensive poll
Ileal experience of these gentlemen. Tnat ho
did not do so is not his fault. As already
slated in these despatches, Governor Boutwell
was offered tbe position of Secretary of the
Interior, which be declined for tbe reason that
he preferred bis position in the House of Repre
sentatives to the duties ot the Interior Depart
ment. General Grant's apparent object In tendering
this particular department to Mr. Boutwell
seems to have been with a view of transferring
tbe many diverse and complicated questions
arising in the West, and subject to the control
of Western influence, '.o the competent and
entirely disinterested hands of an Eastern man,
removed, as Governor Boutwell is, from the
strifes and dissensions which attend and
afflict the many Western interests which
centre in the Interior Department. On
Mr. Wilson General Grat best awed the
greatest compliment that was in his power
to pay, and tendered him such honors as it has
been the great privilege of tew men in this age
to decline. He offered'him first tbe position of
Attorney-General, then that of Postmtster
General, and when these were successively de
clined, the President tendered him the highest
office In his gift, that of Secretary of State. All
of these Mr. Wilson declined, not desiring any
Cabinet position, for personal aod domestic
reasons. So that on his shoulders, and on the
shoulders of Governor Boutwell, rests the re
eponeiblllty of tbe fact that they are not now
in the Cabinet councils ot tbe President. It Is
not often in times like these that men enjoy the
honor of declining such distinctions.
Neither of these gentlemen, though tho
roughly experienced in politics, have ever
sought, or allowed others to seek lor them, any
position whatever at the hands of General
Grant. It is due to them to say that from the
positions they have occupied in Congress, Cabi
net portfolios do not look so alluring as they do
to the popular mind. There are other facts on
this svbject of the Cabinet which will be de
veloped in the course of time, and which, as
they crystallize into thetjhistory of the present
hour, will increase the confidence of the people
in their new President.
Tbe Effect on the Cabinet.
The appointment of the Cabinet is known to
have been very distasteful to mau.y of the Re
publican leaders of Congress, who expected to
nave tbe forming of it by their own counsels.
They bave not been taken into General Grant's
confidence, nor were they, as tbey say, consulted.
They feel this slight keenly, but are not yjt ready
for open retaliation. Unwilling to go at once
into opposition to Grant, they judged it best to
confirm the Cabinet immediately. To this class
tbe discovery of the legal impediment to Mr.
Stewart's acceptance was a godsend as a cover
lor other and real objections. When Mr. Sher
man offered his bill to modify the law of 1789,
there was some hesitation as to which should
be tbe first to object, but Sumner's Impetuosity
induced him to take the initiative. Since Satur
day the whole body of Republicans have been in
a very disorganized conditiou on the subject,
the more sensible and patriotic portion think
ing it best to make the most of the Cabinet as it
stood, the others ready to break the slate even
at the Iritk of a quarrel with the administra
tion. The maenidceut offer of Mr. Stewart to
surrender all the enormous profits of his busi
ness, a pecuniary sacrifice such as no states
man ever before made In the service of bis
conntry, has given fresh strength to those who
desire to have him in the Treasury.
Thete Congressmen say that this propo
sition substantially relieves the matter
from all difficulty. They affirm that it
places his motives beyond question, and shows
that bis only aim in accepting- this trust is a
lofty and honorable ambition to accomplish a
great public reform. These urge tout tbe C tbi
net shall i-tand as already arranged by General
Grant, and will probably insist that so soon as
Mr. Stewart shall execute the proposed assign,
ment he shall go on to qualify and admin
ister tbe department. 2f, Y. Herald's Wash
ington Vorresponience.
- SHIP WRECK.
Terrible SnfTerlng- on the Atlantic Loa
of tbe Barque China-Two Weeks or
Starvation Tbe Rescue.
Tbe barque China sailed from Quebec some
time in ovember last, with a full cargo of
timber, for tbe portot Cardiff, In Wales. The
China was a ship of 635 tons, official number
i'i.mu. aud was owned Ov Watsons a Co . a
large and wealthy Cardiff firm. Her crew con
sisted of sixteen men, viz., Captain Brannan, a
native and resident of Cardiff ; chief mate Joun
Fortune, of Shields, England; second
mate Boaz, of Cardiff, son of Captain
Boaz, of the barque Eleanor, also of
Cardiff, a steward. a carpenter, aud
11 British and lrlth sailors. She had favorable
winds during the early part of the voyage, but
the gale was so fierce and the ship steered so
widely, that about 11 o'clock on the morningof
December 13 she was brought to the wind; aud,
within less than 20 minutes, a trcmend us sea
broke over bcr with such sudden fury as to
tnap the mizzenmast like a pipestem, dhiver
the stern to fragments; smash the rudder and
wheel, and sweep away both the boats aod tne
bouse on deck, which served as a cabin and
contained the ("bio's store of provisions. At
tbe same instant, the wiud tore the close-reefed
naintopall into ribbons.
The captain, who had just left tbe cabin, saw
tbe breaker coming, and shouted to the ere v
to run forward lor their lives; but so fearfully
swift aud irresistiblo was the fatal wave tuas
two of the sailors, the man. at the wheel
and the chief mate, who was in the
cabin, were swept into their ocean grave iu
tbe twlnklmg ot an eye; and before tbe rest ot
the meu could save themselves among the
fore rigging another ternble sea pluuged down
on the doomed barque, swept od the lorecabilti
bonse, and carried the captain aud four m re
ol tbe sailors-after tbeir unhappy companions.
As the Cfcrgo completely filled tbe hold, and
tbe cabin and forecastle houue
were tossing In fraumeuts on the
sea, the only shelter left - for
these bfrror stricken meu was (Rider a litHe
forecastle deck, beneath wh ch tbey crept ai
soon as tbey dared risk themselves ou the
clean-swept malu deck, over which tbe seas
were rolling mountains bleb. Stowed away iu
this little iccess, scarcely large en ogb to hold
tbem, and entirely open on oue side to wind
and wavea, they suffered lor fourteen dais and
nights all tbe agonies o cold, hunger, aud
thirrt, beside tbe uuuferable meutal tortures
inseparable from tbeir frightful situation. The
only provision left on the ship was a barrel of
salt pork, under one ot the hatches. From thU,
at the Imminent risk of their live, they ootaiued
veiy particle of tbeir food, and slaked their
tbirtl with hailstones aud such prec'ous drops as
tbev cenld squeeze from ropes' euds aud bus of
canvas when it rained. Without a moment's
sleep, fiueit a r"k frc of a '-tow
keep tbem warm, pierced by the keen gales of
Dccembei, drenched anew every now and then
by the seas that rolled over the deck in con
stant succession, and with scarcely anything to
quench tbe thirst that the salt meat only aggra
vated, these meu sntTcred such misery as fe w mor
tals have ever endured; and yet it is a positive
and shameful fact tbat during the weary days
in which the wreck of the Ch na pitched au I
tOKted nron tbe wintry Atlantic waves, three
i till s pas6ed within balling distance, and never
evcu tried to save tbe wretched remnant of her
crew. An officer on the deck ot one of these
vessels was seen to wave his hand, oat passed
on with heartless iwdiUerence.
About 11 o'clock ou the morning of the 27th
of December last the second mate of the ship
W. II. Jenkins (Captain Thou as Lewand),
whose watch it was on deck, reported a vesflcl
abont seven miles to the windward. In the
course ot halt an hour Captain I.ewand made
out that it was a wreck, apparently abandoned.
A signal flag was imniediatciy hoisted to ascer
tain if any one was on board, but the sharpest
watch din not reveal any sigcBot life, and the
flag was hauled down after dying two hours.
Tbe wind would not permit a closer approach
during this time, but about one o'clock it
veered a little to the southwest, and Captain
Lew and, unwilling to leave until absolutely
sure that the etscl was really abandoned, wore
ship and sa led to ards the China. When the
ruti-erable meu on tbe wreck saw the signal fl it?
fly from the masthead ot the fourth vesel that
had passed them since tho fatal 13th of Decem
ber, tbey fell on their knees and thanked God.
The augul&h of the bitter moment when tbey
saw it hauled down was the keenest stroke ot
all, and no pen can paint their joy when toe
barque finally turned with tho cuanglng win 1,
and sailed towards them, and Captalu lwnnd,
spying the poor fellows crawl lug feebly from
under tbe forecastle deck, hailed th with,
"All right, boys 1 I'll take yon off if L- possi
ble I" But how? Tbe seas were washing every
moment over the ill-fated Cbioa. The timber
cargo projected some eight or ten feet from her
crumbling stern. Everything but the fly wheel
of the pump, the two forward masts, and a few
stanchions were swept away, anl the
bare yards were swinging In every direction.
So high did the sea run that a boat lowered
from davits would have been shivered like an
eggshell, and it was only possible to launch the
yawl by carrying it amidships. Even then it
looked like tempting Providence to undertake
the rescue, but lour brave men volunteered for
the service, and the yawl put off only to find
that it was absolutely Impossible to board the
China, But the poor wretches on the wreck,
spurred on by hope and desperation, mustered
at last strength and courage enough
to climb upon the forecastle deck,
crawl out on the libboom, and
slip down a cord into the water, from which
they were speedily lifted into the boat. The
second mate was insensible, but even he was
finally let down with ropes into tbe yawl, and
in two perilous trips two of the seven were
carrieuto the barque. The steward seemed to
bave tbe most strength of any of them, but
even he bad to be hauled up the barque's side,
and conld only exclaim in piteous tones, as he
was lifted over tbe rail, "My God, Captain
Lewandl fourteen dajs and nothing to eat!"
And the mate died of utter debility withiu two
hours after his rescue, notwithstanding the
strenuous exertions tbat were made to restore
him to consciousness and life.
All the men were not only as thin as skeletons
bnt were covered with boils, caused by exposure
to the salt water, and which added gready to
the other miseries of tbeir bard lot. Every
care was taken of them, and by the time tbe
barque reached Fayal, on the 20th of January,
tbey were stronsr enough to walk on shore, after
showering thanks npon the captain, and, with
streaming eyes, blessing him for his humanity
in rescuing them. It is probable that ere this
some British bound craft has touched at Fayal,
and carried them all to Cardiff, to tell as sad a
story as ever was told since men began to go
down to sea in ships.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Courtof QUARTKit sessions Judge Pelroe.
John and Mloaael Brennan were put npon trial
upon the charge of tne laroeny aa bailee of a
watch valued at S380, belonging to Henry
Thomas. Tbe defendants are young men en
gaged in tbe business of jewelers at No. 13
Mouth Eighth street, and against them the fol
lowing accusation was made by the Common
wealth: Mr. Thomas, a gentleman of means
from Hamsburg, In waihlog along Eighth
street noticed in me window of the defendants'
store a yold watoh with a card attar 'ed to it
marked $500. Upon examialng the watoh he
lound it to be a very fine repeater, new and In
good older, aud resolved to buy It to present to
a friend.
The defendants said tbey would take f 1 10 for
it, but he declined to Rive more tban (360 for it,
as be understood there was one just like It in
Baltimore for that prloe. John Hrennaa showed
by bis books that tbe watoh cost him $371 o-iiti-naliy,
and then Mr. Thomas agreed to ntve 340,
which was accepted and tbe money paid down.
Supposing tnat the watch might need regula
tion he let i It wltb the de endants lor that pur
pose, and though he called several limes for
it he was repeatedly told that it was at
their watchmaker's receiving regulation: but
finally ne Insisted npon taking it as it was, and
Michael Brennan went wltb him to a ptaoe np
Kiaht street, where a watchmaker waa work,
lng at a bench. Then Michael Brennan took
from bis pocket a watch, laid It before the
workman, and asked If be did not think there
was something wrong about It. Mr. Tnomas,
surprised at this, snatched it up, and said to the
watchmaker, "Did you ever see this bufore?'
and he replied tbat this was tbe
first time he bad seen It. Turning to Mlohael,
ha said bewassoiry he bad continually lied
to him about the matter, and carried tbe watnti
In bis pocket all the while; and Brennaa made
no reply. Upon examining tnts watoh he
found that the dial was orocked, the pin oon
trolllng the hands was broken, and the bell
that sounded the time was much louder In tone
tban tbe oue he agreed to purchase. Mlohael
Brennan said If the watch had been changed
It waa tbe fault of the ascents only. Mr. Joun
Brennan waa spoken to and was told that be
would have either to refund the money, restore
tbe watch tbat was purchased In tbe first
Instance, or be prosecuted; but he only replied
tbat if this was not tbe oue be purchased he
would give bim live thousand dollars, to wbloh
Mr. Thomas made a counter offer to give tea
tbouBand dollars if this was tbe one.
On the part of tbe defend It was offered to
prove by tbe agent of the Importer of tbla
watch, that this was the very oue that was sold
to Mr. Thomas, there not belag another one
like It in Pol. adelphla, tbls corresponding In
number and every otuer particular with tbe
one sold by the Importer to ibe Messrs. Bren.
nan. When Mr. Thomas left It to be regulated
tue agent of the Importer took it for tbat pur
note, and himself cracked the dial; he then
handed It over to Disown workman, from whom
Mr, Brennan got It back again.
Tbe good character of tne defendants was
established by numerous witnesses of high
standing In the community, and It was urged
In argument that, instead of accepting the ad
vances made for a private settlement of tbe
matter, tbe defendants preferred to go before a
Jury of their country and thus vindicate their
reputation. On trial.
James Heverln and T. P. Hansford represent
tbe prisoner.
In ibe ease of tbe Commonwealth vs. Alexan
der Zalewhki. charged with forgery, before re
ported, tne jury rendered a verdict cf not
guilty.
Nisi Priub Judge Bharswood. Press vs.
Lafeter, An action to recover damages fr a
malicious prosecution. Before reported. Ver
dlot for plalnllir for $150.
Henry WelusOeluaer vs. Tbe Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company. An action to recover
damages for Injuries alleged to have been sus
tained through tbe neallaenee of the defen
dant. The plaintiff net fortb tbat on the tilth
of July, 1867, while travelling from New York
to Allentown, he stopped at Easton to ohange
cars, and while be was standing on tbe plat
form of one of defendaul's oars another train
collided with the one he was on, arid so great
was ibe shock that he was severely crushed.
Hlawennds conflDed him to his room four
months, and still give him pain, on trial.
St. Petersburg is to have a Botanical Con-
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The President to Recall Hi Mes
sage from the Senslte-lle
will Accept Stewart's
Resignation.
Ultimate Composition of tho
Cabinet The Arrival and
Qualification of the
Secretaries.
ITlnunclal and Commorolal
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatch to 27m livening Telegraph.
'Ibe 'Mblnet-It4 Ultimate Organization
-some C'tinng-ee that are to be MAile.
Washington, HarcL 9. In this city tho reor
ganization of President Grant's Cabinet is still
regarded, in official cticlcs, as a matter of cer
tainty, although it is generally conceded that,
if the President could control the question
without taking iuto account outride influences,
It wonld remain as first announced, with the
possible exception of Mr. Stewart. This morn
ing It is positively asserted, in official circles,
that Vice-Admiral Porter will ultimately be
called to the head of the Navy Department;
that the Bon. James F. Wilson, late member of
Congress from Iowa, or ex-Judge Edwards
Pierrepont, of New York, will be made Attorney
General; and that ex-Governor Boutwell, of
Massachusetts, will go into the Cabinet, in case
Judge Hoar, who has not yet arrived, acn
be induced to withdraw. Ex-Governor Crcs
well, of Maryland, it is asserted, will certainly
retain his position as Postmaster-Seneral. The
manner in which the Cabiuet question is dis
cussed and disposed of, however, leaves Seua
tors and members of Congress in blissful igno
rance, so tbat no reliable information can be
obtained from them.
Tbe (Stewart Difficulty.
There is really nothing new in the aspect of
the Stewart difficulty. It is thought, however,
tbat before the close of the day the whole
matter will be satisfactorily solved, Mr. Stewart
having sent his proposition to transler his
business to trustees, and at the same time
having tendered his resignation to the Presi
dent, that the latter may be acoepted if the
former is not satisfactory. He will wait upon
the President to day before the Cabinet meet),
so as to receive a final answer.
A Coufllct of Opinion.
There Is a conflict of opinion among eminent
lawyers, as to whether the new proposition of
Stewarts' meets the requirements of the law
and removes bis disability. Bach men as Attorney-General
Evarls think it does not, while
some of the ablest lawyers in Congress think it
docs. Tbe impression is, that while doubt
exists in Grant's mind he will be inclined to
accept Stewart's resignation, notwithstanding
a strong desire to keep him In tbe Cabinet.
Tbe White Ilonser
There was a very large concourse of vUitora
at the White House to day, and several Senator
and members were admitted to see the Presi
dent. Among the prominent visitors were Vice
President Colfax, Secretary Borle, Senators
Conkllng and Kellogg, and George II. Stuart 0
Philadelphia. '.
Secretary Borle
was qualified this morning, and will enter upon
the discharge of the duties of hla office to
morrow. President Grant's Message to be Recalled
President Graut has prepared a message
which will be sent to the Senate immediately,
recalling the message of last week asking the
suspension of the act of 1789. It is understood
jn this connection that the President will accept
Mr. Stewart's resignation, on the ground that
he is not clear whether the transfer to the
trustees meets tbe case. It is not known
whether he will send in another name or wait
until tbe arrival of Judge Hoar. It seems to be
settled tbat Boutwell will be the niaa.
FROM BALTIMORE.
Anotber Murder Trial lu Prospect.
Special Despatch to The Boening Telegraph.
Baiiimoeb, March 9. The Grand Jury has
found another indictment agaiost John Clare
for the murder of Henry B. Grove. Clare was
tried and sentenced to bo hun?, and got off on
a writ of error, In consequence of the Grand
Jury indicting him first being Illegally chosen.
Several prisoners in the Penitentiary were con,
vlcted under the indictments by the same Grand
Jury, and are now claiming to be released.
Numerous thieves who attandod tbe inaugura
tion still remain here, committing frequent
robberies. There Is much excitement now
aruorg office seekers.
FROM INDIANA.
Store fSbootlngr The Vrlal of Mrs. Clem,
tue Murderess.
Special Despatch to Tne Evening Telegraph,
Indianapolis, March 9. At Columbus, last
evening, William Olmstead shot and mortally
wounded hla stepfather, Jefferson Olmstead.
Tbey lived three miles west ot Columbus. Tbey
had started home, but gut Into an altercation
on tbe way, when tbe boy dre s a revolver and
shot his father in the bowels.
The counsel of Mr?. Clem filed their applica
tion yesterday for a new trial, presenting
twenty reasons therefor. One of the reasons
was that four of the jurors previous to balni
empannelled had formed and expressed an
opinion on the case.
Tbe Tribulations or Bruisers.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Sr. Louis, March 9. -The proposed fight be
tween McCool and Allen has fizzled. Allen's
backers received a telegram from Gallagher,
expressing anxiety to take the Job off alien's
hands, whereupon McCool expressed intense
dUgust for tbe whole crowd, and threatened to
club any aud every man who broached the aab
Jsctto himscRlB, "
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
Ilonse ef Representatives.
HAsamnoaa, Mareu 9. Mr. Herr introduced
tbe following: Wnerea remainder is limned to
tbe heirs heirs of the body children or Issue
ola person to whom an estate during Jitein
tbe sums premises sball Lie given, the words
"Helis" heirs of tbe body "children." or
issue" ahull be held to be words of purohase
and nolo! limitation, and the person to wiiuin
such estate durlDu life sOhII be given shall
take only a lite estate In suob premises, and
ibe persons who shall be the heirs neirs or the
body children, or issue, as lbs caw may be,
of ueh tenant for life, sball ba entitled to take,
on tbetermlustlon of the life estate, as pur
chasers, by virtue of the remainder so limited
to them: Provided, that this act shall not he
construed to affoot devises oontalned in the last
will duly executed and pubiuued before tne
patiHflReof tblsaot. Hoferred to tbe Judiciary
l&mmlttee.
Passenger Railroad I.eglnlntloit.
At a late hoar on Monday evening, after the
leltgrapbie report closed, an act was Intro,
doted by Mr. MoOluals of t'luiadelphU as fol
lows: That all Passenger Railway Companies here
toiore autboriKea to lay and oonstruct suoh
rallwajsln tbe city of Philadelphia mail re
lay the pavement or oobble s ones over wuicti
tuey pass, at tbeir own expense, without any
action ol the Connells of said ctty. mat all
corporations authorized as anove failing to
comply with the requirements In the
Brut section of tbls bill, snail be llued in a sum
equal to double the amount of the oost of re
laj inxsald pavement by the city authorities.
The act was passed by the House, but this
morning a motion was made by Mr. Cloud, of
Philadelphia, to reconsider tne vole, for the
purpose of defeating the bill.
Xbe motion was lost, by '22 ayes to 53 nays.
MeRirs. Clark, Cloud, and Myers voted tore
consider. The bill was sent to the Senate.
Mr. Meek Introduced an act requiring insu
rance companies to publish annually, in two
newspapers of earth county, a statement show
ing the amount of tbeir capital stock, amount
sntaoiibed or paid up, their assets, gross and
net incoiries, losses, liability for policies, sala
ries paid, etc, and inflicting severe penalties
for making false returns. Referred to Judlolary
Commlitee.
Mr. Jlong, of Philadelphia, introduced an aet
to prevent the spread oi lung lever in cattle in
Bucks, Philadelphia, Montgomery, Cnester.
and Delaware counties. The bill anthories
the Court of Common Pleas to appoint three
Cattle Commissioners, and was proposed by
farmers and dealers In live stock at a meeting
held in Philadelphia, and at which Dr. A. L.
Elwyn was Presldent,:and Thomas if. Coleman,
Secretary. Referred to the Agricultural Com
mittee. fcfr. Mullen presented an act compelling the
Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad to place
flagmen at street crossings.
Mr. Myers read a supplement to the Union
Lead and Mining Company.
The Speaker presented remonstranoes of the
City Councils of Philadelphia against an Ele
vated Railroad on Market street, against any
railroad on Broad street.iand against conferring
powers on the Boerd of Health as provided la
tbe street cleaning acU
The House then commenced to read for the
first time about three hundred bills of a private
charaoter. It is tne privilege of any member
on these occasions to object to any bill, and
tnls objection postpones f. r one week. Th9
following were objected tot
Mr. Rogers, supplement to tne Mlyuga Iron
Company.
Mr. MoQlnnis, vacating Eleventh street from
Reed to Twelfth.
Mr. McQinnls, changing the boundaries of
the Second and Third wards.
Mr. Mullen f r the estaoiisbment of a House
of Correction.
Mr. Bonn, incorporating the Frank'ord
Manufacturing Company.-
An act conferring street-cleaning powers on
tbe Board ot Health was objected to by Mr. Mo
Ulnnis, who afterwards withdrew them, by Mr.
Adaire, who also withdrew, and was then pre
pared for farther consideration. Mr. Mullen
made an effort to object, but did not succeed.
An act to incorporate the City Sewerage
Utilisation Company, introduced by Mr.
Josephs, and referred to the Corporation Com
mittee, provides that John Tucker, Jr., ahd
others shall have the sole and exclusive right
to erect and use roads and reservoirs for the
removal of sewerage ana frootl matter, under
suoh rules as the Boards of Survey aud Health
may aireot in rnnaaeipnia, ana may contract
with the oily for the cleaning of streets. Capl.
t tl one million dollars.
Senate.
The following Is Senate proceedings
The Governor transmitted an attested copy
of the fifteenth amendment to the Constitu
tion. Tbe bill increasing tbe rate paid by the State
f r pupils in tbe Deaf and Dumb Institution
was parsed finally.
The following bills on the private calendar
wtre passed finally:
One authorizing the State Treasury to pay
the Farmers' Bank of Reading four thousand
dollars, beiug forty per oent. on the excess of
gold furnished the State under act ot January
13. 1863.
One authorizing tbe removal of the dead from
a portion of the graveyard of the Mount Zton
M, E. Church of llolmesburg.
One Incorporating the Kurztown Saving
Park.
Tbe House bill relative to the duties of the
school directors of the Twenty-second ward.
An act extending to Delaware county the
Philadelphia Aldermen and Constable fee bill.
One relating to Constables and Justices of the
Peace in Chester county.
Tbe New Hampshire Election.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Concord, N. O., March 9. The weather here
to-day is mild and spring-like. The sleighing
is excellent.
The State election opens here to-day quite
lively, and a large vote is auticioated. A He
publican viotory is expected, partly from reason
of tbe Republican majorities in November, aud
partly In consequence of toe Democrats having
evinced no particular enthusiasm in the cam
paign. A Commercial Convocation,
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Memphis, March 9. A general commercial
couvention meets here on the 19th ot Alarcb.
Ex-Prcsldent Johnson and other prominent
men have already signidad their Intention to be
prefect.
Republican Victorious.
Lkwiston, Mc, March 9. The Republicans
carried everyward bat one In Auburn at tne
city election yesterday. Tnere was no choice
for Mayor, the Republicans having two candi
dates. Fire iu r.HSt Cambridge, Mass.
Boston, March 9. The dre In Ent Cambridge
jeslerday alternoou entirrly destroyed the ex
tensive lumber yard ot D. N. Skelllngs & Co.
Loss $60,000, which is fully covered by insu
rance. THE EUROPEAN MARKETS.
By Atlantic Cable.
Tbls Morning's Quotations.
London, March 94. M. Consols for monoy,
92$; lor account, 925. United States 5 20s,
82 j. American stoevs steady. Erie hUilrjaJ,
Ui HI nois Central. 97; Ureat Western, 321-
Liverpool, March 94. M. Cotton qiiot;
n eland middling, 12.jd.r Orleans middltutr, 123d.
The sales for to day are estimated at 7000 balui.
Other articles are unchanged.
Tbls Alternoou'a Quotations.
London, March 9 P. 5f. Coniolj for money,
92 J; for account, 93. Unite) duties 6 2Js draier
at 83. American stocks firmer and higher.
Liverpool, March 9 P. M. Cotton easier,
but not lower.
Lard firm at 70s. 6d. Pork quiet and steady.
Tallow, 4fl. x t , ,
Havrb, March 9. Cotton market opens quiet
at l2i. on tbe spot. .
Liverpool, March 92 P. M. Manchester
advices are less favorable and causa a dulness.
Hreadstufls aro heavy. Wheal, 101. 81. fjr
Caltlorma white, and 9. 2d. for red Western,
r'lotir, , fenJi" ' '
FINANCE ANn COMMEROE.
Orrirv or nifc .mn TitT.itflii.rs,!
Ivadtjr, Metoa 8, IMS,
There is an active iuqnlry lor money. Call
loans rule at 6 8 per cent. Prime to fair
commercial paper reuses from 8(3)12 percent,
per annum. The Stock niHrneicLeucd very doll
this miming, bot prices generally werj bteady.
('Overnment securities wr a Iractl u lower.
110 was bid for 6- of 1881: 106J for 10 40i; 1181
lor '62 5-20s ; IU J for 'til 6 20; 116? for t!5 5-20s;
1121 for July, 'en, 6 20 li2j for 'C7 5-209; aod
112 j lor '68 5 20-. Ciiv loan were uncbauged;
tbe new issue sold at 101, and old do. at D7J, no
cbsnee.
Kallroad shares were firmly held. Beading
sold at 4&$46. sn ndvunce of 4; Mhiehlll at
&6. nocbanue; North Penns Ivauia at B4, no
rbanse; ai.d Peutis; I vanii Railroad at 67id574,
a tl ebt advance. 122 was bid for Ctmden
and Amboy; 69 for Nomstown; 66 for Lehigh
Val'ey: 38 lor Ehnira preferred; 10 lor
Catawissa common: 334 'or Caavia preferred:
25 for Philadelphia and r.ne; and 18 lor North
ern Central.
City PasKeneer Railway shares were in fair
demand. Hestouvi'le s .Id at 12. an advance of
3; aLd Green and Coates at 38. no change. 40
was bid tor Second and Third: 17 lor Thirteenth
and Fitteenth: 60 for West Philadelphia; and
25 for Cirsrd College.
Bank sbares were in good demand for Invest
ment at full prices, but we h ar of no sales. 169
was bid for Phltadpltpbia; 124 for Farmers' and
Mechanics'; 112 for Northern Liberties: 814
for Mechanics'; 102 lor South walk; 110 for Ken
rington ; 67 for Penn Township; 69 lor Uirard:
and 74 tor Western.
Canal sbares were dull. Schuylkill Naviga
tion preferred sold at 18J. a decline of 4. 2!
was bid for Lehigh Navigation; 61 for Morris
Canal prelerred; at.d 12 tor Susquehanna
Canal.
PHILADELPHIA BTOCI BX0HAH6I SALES TO-DAt
Reported by 1 Haven a Bro., Ho. MB. Third strat
FlJiHT BiIIpti ,.
vivu mj in, new... ..1111
li (10 do.......nmMiot
8' a Reading.... 1. k
Hvutw.Am m w S2S
jvw uu wrm. to
100 do.MMM..49 o
200 to.-..la4S 19
t sh Penna K a ev
da. ....... 7Ag
JDdshScb N PCbsflu 18)4
sie JUtn to.fold l...r. 911
:KtO lo ........ 60
7ahM!nehtll ...Is. 65
K'Osh N PennaR M
M sb Phil A K ...bu. 2.1
1VV u u.-Birouriijij.oa,
Narr ft Ladner, Stock Exchange Brokers,
No. 30 8. Third street, report this morning's
sold quotations as follows:
1000 A. M. . 1314.1142 A.M. . 1314
10-36 ' . 1314 11-43 " . 13U ..
1106 " . 131 1160 . 1314
Messrs. De Haven Aprot her, No. 40 Souta
Third street, report the following rates of ex ''
change to-day at 1 P. M.t U. 8. 6s of 1881, 116f ' '
1161; do. 1862. llSSaHSf; do., 1864, 114l "
1141; do., 1866. 1164! 104; do. 1861, new. 112, "
1124; do., 1867, new, 112)i'112(; do.. 1868,112 :
112; do., 6s, 10-40. 10531061; do. 30-year
6 percent. Cy., 101f3102; Due Compound i
Interest Notes, 194; Gold, L314131,; Silver. '
12601264. - ' - '.
Messrs. William Painter Co., bankers J i
No. 36 South Third Street, report the following
rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock:"
United States 6s, 1881. 116Jll64: U. S. 6 20s, 1
1862, 118jU8J; do.. 1864, 1111144; do., 1865
11640116; do. July, 1866, 112101121; do. July, ,
1867,112f tbmi; do. 1R6H, 112 112: 5s. lMOs,
1054 1054. Compound Interest Notes, past "
due, 119-25. Gold, I314fai31.
Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co. quote Govern-
ment securities, etc., as follows- U. 8. 6s of
1881, 1161164: 6-a0s Of 1862, 1181181; . .
6-203, 1864, 114U4; 6 20s Nov., 1665, 116i(2ft
116; July, 1865, lUtmi2U do., 1867, 1124a -113;
do. 1868. 11243113; l0-40s, 1054(1054.
Gold. 1314. Union Pacific bonds, 101 31024. 5
Stock Quotations by Telegrapb 1 p. Mi
Glendlnnlng, Davis A Co. report inrough their
New York bonse the following
N. Y. Cent. K..-. 160? Western Union T. 87li
N. Y. and Erie R... 86 Cleveland and ToLlosC?
Cleveland and TotlOH?
Tol. A Waluuh H u:l?
Phil, and Rea. K... 91! ToU A Wabash K.
Mich, Hand N.LR
mil a at. p. 00m. ml
Mil. A SUP. pref. 782
Adam Express Co 63Vi
Wells. Farao A Oo. 81'?
nui a m -4 ikT ur oin
uiu ribw As...
lUlt IU1U Ala VT . WlUi Olu
Oaicand N. W. prt 90
Chi. andK.LK.
1
P1S.F. W.andCta..llh4, Ten nesseeitt, new fc:
Market firm.
Philadelphia Trade Beport 1
Tuesday, March 9. The Flour market oon "
tlnnes quiet, bnt prices generally are steady
There is no demand except from the home con- ;
sumers, who operate sparingly. Abont 600 bbls.
were taken at 55 60 for superfine, I66 60for f
extras, 8 757 2S lor Iowa, Wisconsin, and
Minnesota extra family. S88-25 for good Penn
sylvania do. do., $8 &09 60 for Ohio do. do., and
76(313 for fancy brands, accordion to aoalltv- -Uye
Floor sells at 17 257-60, Mo change to no.
tlce in Corn Meal. ainq.
Tbere is not mnoh Wheat coming forward '
bnt the stocks are accumulating, tbere beins
very little demand except from tbe loeal mills
who purchase only prime lots. Bales of red
at$l-60172. and500butibei3amberat!l90. Rye
may be quoted at $1-55 per busnel for Western
Corn is dull at the recent decline. Bales of 1800
bnshels yellow at 9394a, tbe Utter rate from
store. Oats are witbout change. Bales of 8000
bnshels Western at 95o., and 1000 bushels luht
Pennsylvania at 6-'61c. Nothlnz dolna- in.
Barley or Malt. .Y ."..
Bar k is nominal at $59 per ton for No. 1 Quar- -citron.
Whisky is dull, and cannot be quoted over '
97o.ll per gallon, tax paid.
LATEST SHirriXG IJiTELLIUEXUE.
For additional Marine JXews see Inside Pages.
far nr.aeBAPBT.1
Niw York, Mrca U. Arrived, steams-lo New
York, from firemen. , p a'w
(y Atlantis Cable.)
QrjsusToww. Uarun , Arrived, steamshlD
Ailie. Horn New Vol. ' mlBmamalP
POET OT PHILADELPHIA.
MARCH V,
STATS OV CHSAMOMKTBB AT TBrS IVUm nr.,
OBAFif orrioa.
7 A. 1w M.88jU A. M..M.M,M, 51! I JP.
MNld.
CLEARED THIS MORNING. ' '
Bteamabtp Fauu, H we, New York, Job a P. OhL
11 H or If AJ1e'"' Tbouipsan, Msysgaes, C. C. Van.
sobuonera. bound no. H ' 0 r"1E, na verel .
Hcbr Addle Kyrraoo. Honghton. fO dava from ut
acbr L. F. Smltb one. soovn r0m Sam York .ith
barley 10 Masaey, Hoiioo 4 Co xoia.witb, .
Hleamer Henry L. baw. Iler.'lS boors from irt. '
snore, wltb mdae. to A. Grov, ir "ur" nxun Baltl- ,.
Hieamer Klohard WllnntToundtfT. II honi
Baltimore, wlin mdae. to A. Uroves, Jr.
from Liverpool lor Plillideluhi 7 i '"lor'
point or Cape Hea'alea about 4 ir -b0?.".l,,
during a Iblck enoVrtornv? ibn Ti-k iu,dy.
wind changed 10 H W., blowVnc verv h!)d PL-V"
lain auooeeded In back l7.m h. . 1 0 '
Vsntus. VeH&SZg :
XXA&'R,. B.ve.ah I
ton"T c'"h,-. beoos. at Wilmlng
yErd.Vl,P fothw.. Gray, hence, at Charleston
d tusamship Keman, Bake,, bsass. at Beaton , eater-
JSHffi!!? .aelph.e.
M hId" j5o?, ?,,i:'' rorT.nnte:Bt
y7s"?day.N't0n' neuo ,0 O'wnport. el .w ToiS
pok:DTfr:,,,b,,n.,,Uy' ,ot piu., , at
tetbYnau' MU1"' f' rh"aPH. cleared at Bee.
Kewoititfll'' B'kr M Bosto.nh' last., from
froP,a,.VcUPtbSa.ley' "
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