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TOL.XI-.No 61.
PHILADELPHIA, FiUDAY, MAKOH 12, 18G9.
DOUBLE SHEET-TURKS CENTS.
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FIRST EDITION
The New Members-Sketches cf
Secretaries Fish, Bjut
well, and Haw I Ins,
Secretary Eoutwcli's ltocord
and Speeches tn the
Financial Question.
THE STATE DEP VU r HEJi ft
74wnllton rimb, the Hcrlry of Mte,
A a son cf tho late Colonel Nicholas Fish, and
w9 born in New York city during ttie year
IP09, and is now about sixty jcars oi aiie. From
nne maternal fide be la doccn led from Peter
Hujvesaut, the lat Dutch Governor ol New
Amotenitini. It will thns be seen that Mr. Fish
descends from a distinguished family and cones
oi tbe pood old Knickerbocker stock. Ilia
education was obtained at Columbia Collene,
where he pradnated with distinction. After
leaving collie ho studied law, aod in 1830 was
admitted to the bar, bat did not practise his
profestion tor any length o time, the manage
ment of a very lare family esta'.e monopolizing
tbe greater part of bis time and attention.
Being a Tnan ot wealth, he had no occasion to
viork for a livelihood, so, after a brief period,
be abandoned the law altogether, and has never
since warned it.
In 1837 the new Secretary first appeared as a
politician, bclnt; then elected by tbe Whig parly
as a member of the fctate Legislature, and as
such. gained much reputation and popularity
among bis constituency, to whom he had been
previously known only as a rich, respectable
man. His bucccss as a local legislator influ
enced tbe Whips et New o k to nominate him in
1842 for Representative in Congress from tbe
Sixth district, which was then composed of the
Eleventh, Twelfth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and
Seventeenth wards of New York. Although the
district had given Van Buren a msjotity of
nearly 1000 in 1840, Mr. Fish, atter an exciting
contest, wa elected, the vote Ktandinar Fish
(Whig), 6904; McKean (Democrat), 6699. In
1844, after serving with distinction, in Con
gress, bis claims to a re-election were ignored,
and Mr. William W. Campbell, tue native
American or Know Nothing caudida'e. received
tbe Whig vote, exceptiug tome 486, which
"Were cast for Mr. Fish, who ran as an inde
pendent candidate. His p -lineal career bod
' not ended, however, in 1846 be was nominated
tor the oflice of Lieutenant-Governor, but was
defeated, running heavily behind his ticket,
although Mr. Young, the Whig nomioee for
Governor, was elected by a majoiity of 11,672.
In 1847, however, be had better luck, being
elected Lieutenant-Governor by 30,000 majority,
tin 1848 be wns tbe nominee of the Whig party
for Governor, fcnd the same split in tbe Demo
cratic party which r-ave the electoral vote of
the State to Presldeut Taylor elected him. In
18)1 be was elected a Senator in Congress,
serving until 1867, when bis term expired. 8ince
then be has held no office, having. In fact, ro
tired fxcm political life about thai time.
Boon after the formation or the Republican
-Jjarty Mr. Fisk allied himself to it as a voter,
and throughout tbe Rebellion aided tbe Gov
ernment In a private capacity in asserting the
integrity of the Onion. He gave largely of his
means to tecure this end, and responded
liberally to the calls made upon alt patriotic
citizens to provide for our tick and wounded
soldiers. In 1862 be was notified by telegraph
that President Llncolu bad appointed him and
Bishop Ames CommUstouers to go within the
Confederate lines and look after the comfort of
our prleones, and to establish a basis of ex
change. He replied forthwith by telegraph,
accepting the responsible position, and at the
earliest moment entered nnon its dutie.
Although the OomnriisHiouers were refused ad
mission inside tbe Rebel lines, they nevertbelcs
arranged a cartel of excuauge, which was
observed for some time, and which secured tho
release of hundreds ol biave men lrom Rebel
dungeons.
During the contest between ex President
. JohLsou and Congress he symuathized with the
latter, but took no public part against the
President. Although decidedly Republican in
politics, he is very moderate and even-minded in
bis views, and not at all liable to be led away
by partisan leelings. Mr. Fish Is a gentleman
or tine abilities and strict integrity of character.
He is exceedingly mild, urbane, arid polished
in bis manner, possesses a tine figure, and is
gif:ed with posters of persua.-ion tn a high
iieeree. He has travelled considerably m
Eur pe and other Darts of the world, and h is
cuietully studied the political ideas of foreign
nations, which last qualification will aid him to
no small extent in performing the delicate
duties of bis new office.
During tbe past few years Mr. Fish has bt?en a
warm Irioud and ardent admirer of General
Grant,. and aided to the rx'eut of his ability in
securing his election. The cores of a large
estate have prevented Mr. Kith taking an active
part in national politics, but he is known to
entertain very decided opinions on all points of
public Interest, and that his opinion are gene
rally In accord with those of IV"?ident Grant.
THE TBKASUuTlKI,AKTMENr.
Ueorir S. lioutwll,iiie Secretary or the
Treannry ,
was born in Brookline, Nor oiic county, January
:2l, .1818. llis.early years were pnsed on a farm,
ttud it was expected by his parents that be
would eventually become a farmer. Circum
stances conspired, ho ever, to prevent this, and
yeong boutwell became a merchant's clerk In
tUroton. He served a thorough apprenticeship
in commercial pursuits and lor some time was
ecgaeed iu'busiuees for b.nitt'lf. During twenty
years be wns moderately successful, at the end
of which time be gave up hit tuiine-s and com
mmced tbe study of tbe law, avti when admitted
to practice at tbe bnr fouud hluuolf the Junior
juaclitlonerainouB much youuer men. Taking
a decpinteie-tiu political matter hi: was elected
to tbe fctate Legislature in 1812, where be
crved continuously for seven tears. In 1851 be
was elected Governor of the Scute, and in 1853
was a member of tbe Massachusetts Constitu
tional Convention. For eleven j ears he held the
responsible position of S-'cre ury of the State
' lioard of Kducation, and for nearly the same
length of time was one of the overseers of Har
vard College. He was a lucmtxr of the Peaco
Coherence of leGl. in Jaly, ls62.be was ap
pointed Commirsiouer of Internal Revenue, aud
was charged with tbe creranlza'ion of that de
partment, in 1803 be wa rl-ced to Congress,
and was immedia'ely nrs'itr- od to duty upou
several of tbemott Important committees in the
House, among them the Committee on the
Judiciary. He baa been re-elected successively
to each Congress sinoa that time.
Air. Boutwell bas b-en K-neially roeoinlaod
as one I the ablest men in the Ilou-e a fluent,
Jmprestive debater and u coiisineutioua worker
His studious habits throughout his long public
career enabled him to oveicoine tbe lack of
early education. He osesd a thoroughly
d sclplined mind, and a memory which treainr
up fuels and data, aud to an extent th ,i bai
recdered him one of the most forxnld tUe oppo
nents on the fljor of the House. He was an
esrnest topporterof Mr. L'ncola's admlnUtr.
tion, and warmly defended the enancipttion
proclamation and the enlistment of colored
penoua during tbe war. When President
Johnson was btoiiebt to trial, charged
witD high crimes and misdemeanors, Givcruor
Boutwell wu selected as ono of the impeach.
merit manngers, and was one of tbe moat deter
Iklxwd o those who iimicted upon U coovtc
tion and removal of that officer. He wm also,
at that tune, a member of the Commttt je on
Reconstruction, and is responsible, to a ereat
extent, tor tbe reconstruction policy adooted
by Congress, as opposed to that of President
Johnson, having been the Chairman of that
committee since the death of Tuaddeus Steven".
In adO tton to his public duties Mr. Boutwell
has found time to wtlte several books of value,
and is the author of a "Manual of the School
yst-m and ti hool Laws of Massachusetts,"
tduoational Topics and Institutions," "A
MhuuhI of tly Revenue System." and a recently
published volume of "Speeches on Recon
struction." 1118 FINANCIAL VIEWS.
Mr. Tloutweli's views on financial matters am
very well ?e. for h in the (olio ving extract lrom
a speech made by bin last fall in the MdMiacriu
tetts Republican State Convention:
'We do not propoo to tolerate, sunction, or
permit an lsuc of demand noles, payahle in
coin, to bo exchanged for the time bonds of the
UE.i-.ed States. We Intend to limit, and if
necessary, to diminish gradually, the volume of
paper money uutil it approximates in value
to tbe standard of coin. We intend that there
thall be one currency for the bondholder, tbe
meicbant. tbe farmer, the pensioner, and the
laborer. That curreucy shall be of the value
ofpold. Wlen this Is done, the public debt
will be paid as the resources of the country
may permit, and to the eatislattion of those who
pay and thote who receive. When the credit
ol the couutry is restored, as It will be by the
single fact of the electiou of General Grant, we
can issue bouds, ).aj able after ten or twenty
jears, bearing a lower rate of lutereat, and thus
save annually the sum of twenty or thirty mil
lions ot dollars. But, first of all, as a menus of
restoring tbe pnblio credit, the people must
dispel by their votes the apprehension ot na
tional dishonesty in tbe public finance. Tue
Republican party knows to policy in finance
but honestv."
Tbe question of the funding of thenaMoual
debt being before the House July 21, 18C8, Mr.
Boutwell introduced a substitute for the Senate
bill and the bill renorted to the House from tbe
Committee of the Whole. Tbe latter provided
lor tbe funding of tbe entire interet-b3aring
public debt, amounting to $2,150,000,000, all of
it payable in coin upon forty years' time, and at
three and sixty-five hundredths per cent, rate
of interest. Mr. Boutwell said :
The amendment to which I wish to call the
attention of the House provides for the funding
ot $1,21 0.C0P.000 ol tbe public debt, $400,000,000
pavabic in ntteen years at nve per cent, interest,
$100,000,000 payable in twenty years at four and
a halt per cent, interest, and $100 000,000 pay
able In twenty-five years at three and sixty-live
hundredths per cent. Interest; the latter sum ot
$400,000,000 payable, piincipal aud interest, at
the option of the taker, either in the United
States or at London, Paris, or Frankfort.
When we consider the rapid development of
the resources ot this country, its Increase of
population, and the augmentaticn of wealth,
there is no huzard in tbe prediction that our
exceFB of revenue to be aopiied to the liquida
tion of the public debt will Dot be less in any
future year than tt will be in the present year.
ow, sir, a nation is distinguished from indi
viduals in its financial atfairs in the particular
I am now considering. If an individual owes a
debt thr-e, five, or ten years hence, and has
money which he could now aoply to that debt,
if it be not iu the terms of the contract that he
shall pay it immediately, he may use that
money in various other pursuits, in business, in
enterprises, or even hazards, and pay his debt
when it matures. But a government is dif
ferently situated. Unless it be absolute poverty
in the national treasury, I know of no condi
tion ot things more disadvantageous to public
credit than the possession of large funds in the
treasury without any present means of using
thote funds in a legitimate and proper way.
Sir, this debt looks pretty laigc, but it is a
fmall debt for this country, wheu you consider
that we paid $1,000,000,000 in less than three
j ears. What is to be tald ot the $2,000,CO0,O00
remaining? Why. sir, when the war ot 1812
closed onr public debt was $127,000,(jOO. That
docs not look large to us. but it was as heavy a
debt for the seven millions of people 1n the
United States at that time, considering that a
daj's labor would not produce more than
thirty-three per cent, in gold ot what it will
produce now, as the $2,000,000 000 ot debt is to
the people ot the country at the present time.
lob ect to tbe sale of gold. It we require the
Secretary ot the Treasury to advertlao that he
will be ready at any time to pay the interest ou
the debt next to become due, the public credit
ors t. Paling the interest on the payments which
he makes to them, there will always be oppor
tunity for those who own coupons or those who
cbooto to command tbe gold that Is iu the
Treasury: and at any rate tbe amount which
he advertises that he will pay upon demanJ, is
to much gold uron the markets oi tha coun
try. The difference between this proposition
and the proposition to sell gold is, that we pay
out gold wbete it is to be paid, and relieve o ir
felves of Interest becoming duo next Octoo;;r,
next November, or next January, and also im
prove tbe credit of tbe country. Coupled with
that is a provision prohibiting ull sales ot gold
by the Secretary of tho Treasury. I need not
make any sugeestinrs to this House, in tbe way
of reasons or arguments in favor of taking from
tbe Secretary a power which, if hones ly exer
cised, can never be productive of any good
wbat'oevrr.
(Mr. Randall of Pennsylvania asked Mr.
Boutwell If be believed the Five twunty bonds
were payable in gold.)
1 wlil state exactly what Is my opinion on
that subject. When we issued .V00,000,000 of
Hvetwentles, we stipulated to tho public
creditors that the United States notes known
as gteex backs should never be issued iu excoss
of four hundred million. That was the tirst
stipulation. The tecond stipulation was that
we would not compel payment und-r five
jesrs; but there was a stipulation over
and above tbe law, inherent in the
very nature ot society, iu the expe
rience and tradition of all mankind, that every
nation in its senses, actuated by an honest pur
pose, it. when struggling with vicissitude, it
was obliged to resort to loroed loans, an extra
ordinary means of raising money, by which its
credit was in paired and its securities are forc-d
below the rar value of gold, that such a nation
should make every honest effort ro;sible for the
resumption of specie payments and the restora
tion of its puolic credit. That obligation rests
upon u. Now, if according to the terms of tbe
act of 1864 it does not appear beyond all civil
that we might not pay tuese b iud in green
backs, in tbe same act it does appear that we
shall never ls-uo inor) tbau $400,003,000 ot
greenbacks.
HIE WAK IKlMKI'iUKXr.
Geaertal Jobu A. ltswllim, the Secretary
ol War,
was born in Jo Daviess countv, Illinois, on the
13th ot February, 1831. By the paternal tido
he is descended from a family ot Virginians that
removed Into Missoutl, where bis lather married.
Tbe sobject of this sKetch received acoiumou
f cbool and academic edec ition, aud uutil nearly
tweuty-tbree years of age lived ou a (arm and
was engaged in agricultural pursuit. In
Nove tuber, 1853, he entered the law olliee of J.
P. Stevens, of Galena, where ho male tho
acquaintance of Prrghiuut Grant. Iu October,
1864. he was ada itted to tb bar, aud opening
an office, comiueuced tbe practice of his pro
fession, 'n w hich, although be did not make a
fortune, be may be said to bave been tolerably
snccessiul.
Although General Ratlins bell no public
ofhees prior to tbe war, he was knowu in Galena
as sn active, induentlitl, and able Democratic
p Tticlun. He was nominated in 1800 tor tbe
oflice of Demecravta elector on the Douglas
ticket for the K:rst Congressional ' dis'rlct
ot Illinois. Boon after tho Confederate
forces tired upon Fort Sumter a large
public meeting was held at Galena by
be Republicans aud War Damoorats, at
which President, then Mf Grant presided and
Geavrol Rawlins spoke. The action of Grant
caused no surprise, as he was then unknown,
and bis views one way or the other made but
little diflerence. Tbe case was different with
Rawlins, however. He was widely known as a
Democrat, and In his soeeches had bitterly de
nounced tbe Rcpublicai.s. His decoration in
tavcr of coercive measures wss all tbe more
surprising from lh" fact ihat at the tine tho
gteat leader of his wing of the Denoratl'3
party, Senator Douglas, had not jet made kuotvn
his intended antlon.
In Augut. 1861. at tho special request of then
Brigadier General U. V. Grant, be recjlvel the
appointment of Atsfs'ant Adjutaut General,
with tbe rank of Captain, and was assigaed to
that officer. At this tima Mr. Rawlins w-s
H oken of as the Msjor ot the famous 46th Illi
nois Volunteers, otherwise knr.wu as th-? Lead
Mine Regiment; and the first inti naMou ho ha t
of bis appointment was through the newspa
pers, aid immediately after through an or ler
from General Grant asslffulng him to duty. The
order was dated Seplember8, 1801.
From that time up to tbo present he has been
con tlii u ally at the side ot General Grant, aui
accompanied him In all his campaigns, the
landmarks of which are the buttles of Belmont,
Fort Henrv, Fort Donelson, Hhlloh, Curtnia,
Iuka, the TaHahachie expedition to Uxtord,
Mississippi, Port G.bson, Raymond, Jackson,
Cbauipion's H'l', Big Black, the crownietr vic
tory of Vicksburg, Chattanooga, the Wilder
ness, North Anna Pamuukey, T)loooatomoy,
Cold Harbor, and the front of Petersburg and
Kichmtnd. At Culpepcr Court House, Va.,
General Giant presented General Rawlins wl.h
a satb, with tbe following no e:
Thin sasli-worn by main all my btttlns n1 can
pulmi lr m sod Including th battle ol Hslmo:illo
arid Including the ep. lire ot Vlcks'mrg, July 4 Iki
ir prtfienled by m to Brif adler-Geuerat John A,
ItHwIins. mv vli'er of stall. In vid ancs oi my a up re
cUtlon ol him s an olttcc r and rrlvnd.
U. t. tvRiNl', Lleutenant-Ueneral.
In the line of promotion Cnn'aln Rawlius was
made major Feoruary 16, 1862, and brinadier
general ol volunteers Augmt 11, 1863. Ho was
first appointed rbirf of staff to General Graut iu
November, 1802, aud has held that position,
either by full rank or acting, ever since. The
special enactment of Congress creating the
oflice of rhief of staff to Lieutenant-General
Grant confers upon General Rawlins, who has
been sppointed to the poeltion, the status of a
brigadier trereral of tbe regular army. Ou
March B, lHtfi, General Rawlins was conlrmed
by the United States Senate as brevet major
general of volunteers, to date from February 24,
1803.
Comment or Hie Blew York Pres ou
the Sew I'abluat.
The New York Times briefly sketches tbe
qualities ot the new appointees thus:
The changes which have been made will
strengthen the political element ia the compo
sition of the Cabinet, and will, in that re-pect
at least, leuder it more satisfactory to the coun
try. Mr. Boutwell lacks the practical business
experience and habits which Mr. Stewart would
have brought to tbe duties of the oflice, aud
the fuith of the country in his ability to accom
plish Lcedlul reforms in that department of tbe
public service will be tomewhat less. But he
is a thoroughly honest and capable inau, and
will lend no more countenance or toleration
to abuses which demoralize the administration
of tbe Government, while they d inluish the
public revenue, than would Mr. Stewart him
self. He is a politician of strong and earnest
conviction?, always maintained with frankness
and courage, and will not, wo imagine, Ignore
party considerations in the administration of
tbe Treasury Department. Though not as open
an opponent ol the principle of protection as
i Mr. Stewart, he is by no means so zealous a
trie nd ot thut doctrine as muuy ot its supporters
desire.
Governor Fish will make an able, dignified,
elective, and popular Secretary ot State, aud
will conduct our foreign relations without os
tentation, but with firmness aud practical gcJ
s '.me. His political experience, which has
been extensive, will be of service to the admin
istration, to which his moderation of temper,
and avoidtince ot extremes in ao'iou and iu eea
timent will prove an additional recommenda
tion. Tbe change in the War Department is
rather in name than in principle or policy.
General Rawlins Is an officer of the army, and
is also a man of marked Intellectual ability, of
gn at executive talent, and thoroughly familiar
with the current of public affairs.
The Cabinet is Mronger in roauy ways than it
was at first; and its completion, so promptly
effected in the midst of the rather remirkable
ttifiicultios it encountered at the ou'set, augurs
well for tbe efficiency and success of the new
administration.
The New York lribvne f&ye editorially:
This is a strong and sate Cabinet, and will
prove harmonious and efficient. We do not
pronounce it abler than the origlual cast, yet it
will not suffer by compr nson even with thut.
There ia not a man in it who sought his posi
tion, nor one who has not acoeptetl cheerfully,
in full resolve to do his work heartily. Pos
e.bly Mr. Hoar may hereafter withdraw, be
cause there is another member from Massachu
setts; yet, in the abser.ee of a better reason
fordoing so, we trust there will be no has to in
tbe premises. Everyone Is nova thorough
Republican, though General Rawlins wa for
merly a Douerlas Democrat. Mr. Boutwell,
( rigically a Democrat, was chosen Governor of
Massachusetts by a coalition of tbe Democratic
and Free Soil parties, and has been a Republi
can ever 6ince the party was organized, lbe
administration is now perfectej aud ready to
go to work,
Tho New York Heraii likes the new oftl;er,
and believes that they will give streuglh to tbe
policy of the administration. It closes quite a
long editorial as follows:
General Grant has evidently labored in his
appointments to secure competent and devo'.ed
assistants in his ada-inistratioj, and to avoid
at the same time a quarrel with Congress or
its ruling politicians. He has certainly, in the
reconstrurtiou ol his Cabinet, made to Mr.
bonnier a fair bid for the repeal of the Tenure
cf office law, aud It is probable that the repeal
will now be carried. Tho temptation on the
part of the Senate to retain this law Is still
veiy strong, as the law gives to ibo Senate the
next thing to absolute power over the spoils.
But the House has made this discovery, and,
impatient for a voice in the distribution of tbo
offices, is becoming anxious for the repeal. But
whatever may be doue with this obnoxious
Tenure-of Office law, we may be sure that when
General Giaut begins to get thoroughly int)
his retrenchments and reforms we shall have
oUcords and mutinies, and clashing cliques,
and hostile factions breaking out in the Repub
lican camp in the general scramble for the
spoils.
Tie New York Wor'd growls out its dissatis
faction in a two columu edttori'tl. It savs:
lbe absurd Cabinet hret constructed by
Piesldent Grant having toppled straightway
Into ruins and nearly buried him beneath tbe
dtbris, be has succeeded, after a week of uncer
tainty and excitement (in which he has been a
spectacle to men and a wonder to i ohticims),
in clearing away some of the rubbish, and, by
using some of tbe old and intro iucintr some new
materials, he has completed a process of recon
struction which wo wlil attempt to judge with
candor."
It then proceeds to sketch tho qualities of the
new officers, aud judges of their ao lity to per
form the woik as. igned them. It likes Fish,
but is down on Boutwell, and savs that the
appointment of Rawlin. behijr simply a mark
of lavor, Is "beneath the dignity oi discussion."
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SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELESRArH.
Tho New Hampshire Election
Capital Punishment in Maine
Heavy Snow Storms
in Canada An 0111
cial Defaulter.
ITlntviioIal (vncl Oommeroiul
FROM MAINE.
A Hnrderer to be Execnted To-day A
Confenalon Expected Cttpltal Punish
ment Not to be Abolished.
Bpeoial Detpatch to Tfve Evening Telegraph.
Thom astown, Me., March 12. Harris, tbe
Thcmastown murderer, will be executed to-day.
He begins to realize his teinblo poaitlou, aui
spent the greater portion of yetterday with the
clergymen. He bas made statements to them
which as yet they decline to divulge; but while
realizing his proximity to death, he does not
seem to feel the enormity of his crime, an I it is
thought he will faco the king of terrors with
much physical courage. It was not uutil Satur
day last, when Warden Rice informed him of
the action of the Legislature upon the Capital
Punishment bill, tbat Harris gave up all hope.
Up to tbat time he had apparently taken great
pride in exhibiting himself, but he then ex
preseed a desire to be removed to a more retired
cell, and to see no visitors except the clergy
men. His wishes were promptly acquiesced in
and have been rigidly observed not even tbe
Irrepressible newspaper man has succeeded in
gaining an interview. Harris will be executed
upon tbe same scaffold upon which Cox and
Williams were hung at Auburn' some years ago,
and on which Spencer paid tho penalty of mur
dering tbe Prison Warden a year or two ago.
The execution will be as private a9 possible;
no one but the twelve witnesses provided by
law bclpg allowed to be present, with the ex.
ception of the reporters. Harris says he is as
yet undetermined as to whether be will desire
to make an address from the gallows.
FROM CANADA.
The Snow Ktorraa-Kttllroadlns; Iini04-
ltle People Ntiirertua; for food.
Special Despatch to Tht Evening Telegraph.
Portland, Me., March 12. A train on the
Grand Trunk Railroad which arrived here last
night brings news of a very severe storm In
Canada. Tbe storm extended as far as Gorham,
P. H. Tbe railroad and highways are com
pletely blocked. In some places the people are
suffering for provisions, it being ulterly Impos
sible to reach them with supplies. One or two
traits on the Grand Trunk Road have succeeded
iu getting through. It has been some two or
three days since a freight train has been through
from Montreal. In many cases freight is being
ept through by express. It is feared that
much of that now on board the trains will be
badly damaged, as some time must cl ipse before
the road can be cleared sufficiently to allow tbo
goods to get through.
FROM BALTIMORE.
The ExPreeldeutlal Biinqnet Dentil of
a Proiulueut Alerciiaut.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Baltimore, March 12, Ex-President Johnson
returned to Washington to-day.
There was a prospect of a slight difficulty at
tbe ex. Presidential banquet last night, between
a prominent Phlladclphian aud a distinguished
Bultimorean, but tbe matter was finally ad
justed. Too much champagne was the cauec.
Aaron Hlder, a well-known Israelili6b. mer
chant, died suddenly on Wednesday night.
The snow Is an Inch deep this morning.
FROM MASS A QIIUSETIS.
The Lowell City Treasurer a Defaulter,
Special De&atoh to The Evening Telegraph.
Lowell, Mass., March 12. Major Thomas G.
Gerrisb, City Treasurer, is a dofaulter to the
amount of from $60,000 to $60,000. He has not
left the city, and perhaps his friends may make
up the deScit. His bondsmen are bouu i in the
sum of $50,000. The affair has produced quite
a sensation.
FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Increase Iu tbe Itepubllcan Majorities.
tipeetal JDetpateh to The Evening Telegraph,
Concord, N. H., March 12. The Patriot last
night says oi the election: "We have returns
from 41 towns in addition to the Hat published,
added to those already given. They foot no as
follows: 213 towns, B'.earns (Rep.), 34,719;
Bedell (Dem.), 30,685. Stearns majority, 4064.
Thirty towns remain to ba beard from."
Renlgnatlon ot Jiidye Hoar ot Supreme
Court Judge.
Boston, March 12 Governor CUtlin has re
ceived the resignation of E. Rokwood Hoar as
one ot the Justices of the Supreme Judicial
Court.
THE EUROPEAN MARKETS.
By Atlantie Cable.
Thin fornlne;'M (Inotntloua.
London, March 12 A. M. Consols for
money, 93J, aud for account, 93'tffi'J3.f. United
States 6-20s firmer at 83. Stocks steady. Erie,
26: Illinois Central. 07; Great Western, 33J.
Livkkpool, March 12 A. M. Cotton ormer,
but not blKber; rnidal.ug uplands, 12d.: middliug
OrU an.', J2.jftfl2jd. The sales to day will proba
bly reach 10,000 bules. Sales ot the week 68.00(1,
ol which 11,000 were for export aud t000 tor
speculation. 8toe, 282,000 Dales, of which
109,000 are Americ vn.
Vhla Afteruoon'H (Inotatlow.
London, March 12 P. M. Consols, 93 for
money and 93 lor ueoouut; United States 6 2 )s
quiet and steady. Stock steady; . Erie 2tij; 1111
nols Central, 97$; Great Western, 34.
Liverpool, March 12 P. M. Cotton afloat,
389.000 bales, of which 163,000 bales are Ame
rican. Bacon, 60s.
I oxdon, March 12 P. M. Sperm Oil, 10(5.
Havrk, March 12, 12 P. M. Cotton opens
unchanged. i
Liverpool, March 122 P. M. Yarns and
fabrics at Manchester are firmer at better prices.
Breadstuff are declining. Oats. 8. 4d. Rsd
Wheat, Us. d. Old Com, 30s. 5 ne , ' 29. 3d.
Flour. 23s. Cd. '
FROM HARRIS BURQ.
Bills Relating to Philadelphia Ap
proved by tbo Uovcrnor,
Harris no ro. Marohll The following Is a
complete list or all tbe bills of Interest to I'ulU
cielptila wblcb bave been approved this session
By governor weary:
An act to authorize tbe Mavor and Oonnel's
of Philadelphia, aud the Comintssioaers of lbe
several routines, 10 pnrcoase "campoou a rays
tern of Indexing Kooords."
mouiporaung tue vvneauey xjramauo Asso
ciation. Happtemcnt to the Philadelphia Connty Real
Estate Association.
Incorporating tbe Philadelphia Press Clio.
Authorizing me Trnateesor the Fifth, Street
M K. Choicti to sell oertaln real mtftie.
Providing for the paving of North and South
College avenues.
Supplement 10 the act laving out Mount Airy
avenue, Twn'.y-secoud ward.
Exempting the property of the Germin So
ciety from taxation.
AnnnUlng the charter of the Fire Asiosla
tion.
Confirming the title of David B. Paul to cer
ts In leal estate.
IoO'irporatlng tbe Workingmen's Co opera
tive Building AsHolaioti.
Divldlug (he Twentieth ward into two school
sections.
Incorporating the Empire Passenger Rail
way. Incorporating the Masonic Publishing Com
pany. ( onflrmlng the plan of Sixtieth and Sixty
first streets, In the Twenty-seven 10. ward.
Hnopleruent to the Union Passenger Railway
Company.
Relative to party walls la West Philadel
phia. Supplement to tbe Provident Life Insurauce
Compai y.
He es RbllNblng the office of Interpreter and
Trnnalnlor for Fblladeipnla.
Conferring addllloual powers on the Conrt of
Common Pleas relative to building associa
tions. Au'horlrlng additional Notaries Publlo for
Philadelphia.
AutUorlr.lDg the Philadelphia and Trenton
Railroad Company to hold additional real es
tate. Incorporating tbe Iron Dyking Company,
BILLS AWAITING TH E 0OV BB NOB'S) HIQNATCR1C,
The following are in the bands of the G Jver
nor, awaiting nis action:
Vacating Buok road, from Eleventh to
T welli h street.
Exempting the real estate of the Home Mis
sionary Society from taxation.
Relative to the incompetency of members or
Councils to office.
BILLS STILL IN THE LEGISLATURE.
In addition to the above there are about f irty
bills in various stages of progress in the House
and Senate. Some are in tbe bands of com
mittees, from which they will never emerge;
some bave been partially considered; others
re In conference committees, and otbe'8 bave
passed one house and are awaiting aelton by
theoo-ordinate branch. All these have been
noticed In tbe daily reports of proceedings.
Not more than eight pnbllo bills nave become
laws this session.
THE STATE LEbUSLATCBE.
Senate.
Hareisburo, March 12. A bill from the
House appropriating fifty thousand dollars
to meet a denolency In tbe expenses for me
support of orphans of deceased sailors aud a jl
dlers was passed. ....
On motion of Mr. Connell, tbe following bills
were introduced and referred to appropriate
committees:
By Mr. BUiingfelt One authorizing Jeremiah
Malatandand H. 8. Wrist, trustees or a certain
school properly In West Cooabrls township,
Lancaster county, to convey the same to the
school directors.
By Mr. Miller, one to incorporate the Ship
pensburg Mutual insurance Company; also one
making ibe lawtnl rate of Interest tor toe loan
or nse of money in all Cises where noecprss
contract bas been made for a greater or less
rate tban seven per cent, per annum. The bill
also repeals tbe second section of tbe act of
May i, 1S68, rtgnlaticg tbe tate of Interest.
By Mr. Connell, one to incorporate the Horn
bolatSafe Deposit and Trust Company, wltua
capital of fifty tlionand dollars, and with I. D.
tjmitb, B. J. Wliluirtd, John Wine, aoajotheru
as incorporators.
By Mr. Jackson, one to protest saw logs
floating in the Susqaelianua between Williams
port and the Mai y land Slate Hoe, when the
logs have been cut from streama that enter
tbe Susquebanna on Its tributaries below WU
liamsport. By Mr. Brown, of Mercer, one authorising
the construction of pipes for the transportation
ot oil. (A general act.) Tbe act allowing rail
road companies to purchase each others' bonds
and stocks was passed finally, tue amend,
meut made yesteruay exempting oertaln o tun
ties being withdrawn by common oiuseul.
The cue authorizing councils of cities aud
boroughs to make eucti laws ss will provide
tor the inspection of milk was introduced.
Tbe commissioners appointed on Tiiuraday
to ascertain the value of the property adjoining
tae State Capitol groves, and for ths purcaaie
of wblcb a bill will likely be Introduced, re
por id that tbe property was owned by eight
persons, and that tbe estimated value. Includ
ing the Inconvenience tbe holders may hove
In removing buildings and finding o'.ner loca
tions, is sixty-four thousand eight Hundred
dollars.
Tbe bill relative to survey districts In Phila
delphia was postponed. Adjourned until
Monday evening.
House of Representative.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL A MSN OMR Nr.
After tbe Honse was called to order. Mr.
Strong (Rep.) arose, and in view of the fact tbat
the House wc ulil be called upon to discuss and
act upon lbe constitutional amendment, moved
tbat next Wednesday afternoon ana every sub
sequent evening be devoted to Its considera
tion. Tne Republican members expressed a
wllilngBess to allow tbe Democrats tue fullest
ot portuniiy of dlsoussion,;and Mr. MoCullough
(Dem ), on behalf ot bla party, expressed tnelr
0 irdial assent to the arrangement.
It was understood tbat at some time during
the session the Republican majority would be
able to pass the constitutional amendment,
even in defiance of the strongest opposition
which conld be made by tbe Democrats; and 11
was equally understood tbat the Demoorais, if
tbey were so disponed, could make the process
very annoying and troublesomo, even although
tbey were in tue minority. The movement this
morning was a fair and just effort at concilia
tion. Mr.Bnnn, of Philadelphia, Republican, moved
to restrict all speeches to thirty minutes, wblcb
was opposed by Mr. Davis, Republican, as a
violation of tbe spirit of tne agreement Just
made (at ibis point Mr. Davis was loudly ap
pended by the Democrat); and the motion of
Mr. liuun was defeated. Mr. Bunn retorted to
Mr. Davis by say lag that "he was sorry lbt
huncombe speeches had commenced already."
Da via shlii tnai the Democrats had yielded all
mat could be expeoted.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Despatch to Aasocialed Preie,
An Erroneona Report.
Washington, March 12. Supervisor Creecy,
of tbe Louisiana, revenue district, has uot
resinned, as reported.; He leaves Washlugtou in
a few days with instructions to vigorously prose
cute tbe cases already commenced, aud rigidly
ciiiorce tbe laws.
Coniplirnenlay Banquet.
TheMlchlpau friends ot Hon. John F. Drigs,
ex-member ol Congress from that State, compli
mented him last night with a supper. A lare
L Dinner of ladles were present. Speeches were
made by Governor Uiair, Hon. Thomas W, Ferry,
aud Diiggs aud others.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Court or quartkh bwwions Judge Lndlow.
The entire uiorulug smtaiou was occupied by
Ibe trial of W.S. Perkins upon tbe charge of
robbtry. It was alleged on the part of the pro,
seonlion that on tbe evening of January 6, last,
bout o'clock. Miss Eiiieabotn Uoudy got oat
of a oar at Forty-first and Lancaster avenue,
and asked owe MeLsagbllo, who was standing
near, to direct her to Somerset street, wnere
her brother lived, and he politely ottered to
show her the way.
They widd off abort eiUtaaoc, and tna
McLangblln turned, strnck and seized her. Sb0
scresmed and struggled with blm, when the
prisoner, 1'erklDH. came np and aided Mo
Lsoglilin, putting nls band over her month to.
stifle hrr cries, while her watch, earring,
collar, and other articles were taken from her.
She was pesltlvo In her ideaUficailon of tho
prisoner.
Tlierdefense consisted of an alleged alibi. .
Jury out. . ,
Nisi I'rics Judge Sharsword Dallman A.
Prick vs. Tbe Connecting Hsilway Ooiupaoy.
An action to recover for work and labor done.
Before reported. Vereii' t for plaintiffs, 11803 07.
John Trostle, Executor of Henry Beitler.de--ceased,
vs. O. W. Davis et at., as tbe Blrney
Brigade evnimlltee. An action o recover the
snm of tlCOO and Interest from Febiuary, 1865, .
upon I he allegation that the deceased, a resi
dent or Kranklln connty. deposited tbat sum:
with Mr. Benjamin franklin, lbe alleged aent,
of lbe dsleDuams, upon the uuaraulee tht If
he was drafted Into ihe ermy they wonl.f fur
nish him a substitute. He was drfted, and'
Mr. Franklin failed fo troourethe substitute
or refund the money, wtiereupou be, the de-
censed, bsd to find one at the additional ex
perte ot I10C0. The O.inrt entered a nonsnlt.
FIN A NOE AND GOMMER OE.
Ofricaor Ms Kvcniiv) TcxweRArff.l
irlUay. Maroa 12, lass,
There is no material cbane to notice in the
Money niiiiket. Cill loaua rule at 6($3 per cenu
First cluss mercantile aper ranees iroin 83 2
per cent, per aBDtim. Tue Dauks continue to :
meet nearly er quite tbo dcoiandj ot their Cia
tomeri1. The Mock market opened very dull this morn
ing, but prices were steady. Government securi
ties were tifil per cent. hgu?r. 105ias bid,
for 10 40s; 1164 lor 0-. of lt81j 1194 'or '62 5 20s;
116 for '64 6 20s; 1174 Tor 'ti6 6-20s; 1131 for July,
'05. 6 20s; 113 lor '07 6-20; and 113 tor '68 5-20s.
City loans were unchanged; the new issue sold
at 101, and old do. at 98.
Railroad shares were the noit active on the
list. Reading Railroad sold at 45(45, a slight
decline; Peunsylvanii Railroad at 67), no
change; Catawlssa preierr-.d at 334, no change;
Cimden and Am boy at 12). no change; and
Nor pern Central at 48, no chanee.
In City Passenger Railway shares there was
notelng doing. 40 was bid tor Second and
Third; 71 lor Tenth and Eleventh; 17 for Thir
teenth and Fifteenth: 26 (brHpruce and Pine; 12
for llcetonvillc; and 38 for Green and Coates.
Bank shores were in good demand at full
prices. Farmers' ami Mechanics' sold at 124;
and Mechanics' at 31$, no chance. 231 was
bid for North America; 100 for Philadelphia;
116J lor Soutbwaik; 116 lor Kensington; 67 for
i'enn Township; and 69.) forGirsrd.
Canal shares were dull. Wyoming Valley
Canal sold at 30, no cbanee. 18 was bid lor
Pehuylktli Niviga'ion preferred ; 294 for Lvbigh
Navigation; 65 lor Morris Canal pre.erred; aud
12 lor Susquehanna Canal.
rUIUDKLffHA STOCK EICHA5Q1 BALKS TO-DAT
He pot led by Uavea A Bra., No. to S. Third sues!
It KMT b Aru.
1200 6-2US '1.('P.1H
6Uh OA AU9.1s.31 123 -
tw au. uo o.iii
I'-lfluU Cltv is, New.pl.il
HW W Jci sey a.bj. HO
tlOUO Leb So. II 1. ........ 8i),
'000 Mor ;i I ra b... K.4
(sit Far A Men B..1M
Ssn MecUBK ........ 8IH
I1(K)0 Read Ss, '4 1 ML... Sftt
100 an Kud.w)vvudtla
1.0 do ... ....eu H
n sh Fulton (J... I. 6
IS id feun u....ls 67)
a do bliZ
J n sh Cata Pf. l sa
11)0 sn JS ueutral....... 4
Narr A I a.iner. Stock Exea,. nI.0ker
No., 30 8. Third strt, report this moJa"
AVIU quuutblUUS as IOIIOWBS
10-00 a. M. , 1S14 115 A.M. . 131
10-45 " . 131 .11-2S " 1311
10-50 " . 13lH-3o " . 1311
Messrs. De EWeu A Brother, No. 40 Baata
Third street, rep.rt the following rates of ex
change to-day uX 1 P. M. : U. 8. 6s of 1881. 1161
1165; do. 1862, 119JWJ119I; do.. 1864, 114a
1151; do., 1866. 117itfU71; do. 166, new, 1131
113; do., 1867, new, 112J d)113; do.. 1868,1121
C$1131; do., 6s, 10-40h 1052(106J; do. 30-year
6 per cent. Cy., 101jjrlC2; Due Compound,
InterestNotes, 194; Gold, 13113I4; Silver,,
Messrs. William Painter 4 Co., bankers.
No. 86 South Third Street, report the following
rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock:
United Stages 6s, 1881, 11641.64: U.S. 6-20s.
1862, 119J119J; do., 18G4, 114ftHHJ; do., 186fil
mjfflmj: do. July, 1865, imr(j)H31; do. July.
lS7,112J'3113i;do. 180H, 112$U3; 5s. ie-40s.
105J(gl05. Compound Interest Notes, pout '
due, 119-26. Gold. 13101314.
Messrs. Jay Coo&e & oo. quote Govern
ment securities, etc., as follows? U. 8. 6s ol
1881, 1104116.J; 6-208 of 1862. 119i'il20;
6-20s, 1864, 115WU5i: 5 20s, Nov., 1865, 1174a .
117J: July," 1865, 113''ctll34; do.. 18C7! 113d
1134; no. I'm 11391134; 10-40-, 10o4tai052.
Gold. 131. Union Pacific bonds, 101.1Q24.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Friday, Maroa 12. The Flour market Is
devoid of animation, and the sales are limited
toa few hundred barrels for the satplyofthe
wants of tbe home consumers t $-VU5 00for
super tine; 8(i(tt 60 forexiras; 80 757-.5 f,.r Iowa,
Wisconsin, and Mlunesota extra lamily; $ 60yd
9 60 for Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do; aud
f!l-75(tfl2 for fancy brnnrts, according to quality.
Rye Flour sella at (7 257 60 $ barrel. Nothing :
doing In Corn Meal.
Tbe Wheat market is greatly depressed and
E rices bave a downward tender) v; sales of 1000
ushelsredatfl 60C(170and 2100 bushels Call-
forula, part at f 1'90 and pirt on secret terms.
We quote Western Rye at If 55 ftbaahel. Corn
is quiet and weak; sales of yellow at 909lo., and
1000 bushels Western mixed at 90s. Gate are
UDCbangeei; sales of Western at 7175s., and
Pennsylvania at 6270o.
Bark bas declined; 60 hhds. No. 1 Quercitron
told at 56 V ton.
. Barley may be qnoted at 12 10(3215. 1000
buMiftlH Barley Malt were taken at 12 15.
Whlbky Is dull and nominal.
Markets by Telegrrapu.
New Voaa, March 12. ucki stead, (told, 181',.
KicniKe, 1-ltM. laag, IU; dit. lust, lift:
do. lotto, U7J.; wm, 118; 1OT, 114; Vlrtluia h,
l; lMlsourl t8V: Uiann Uorapanr, SO;; (jam.
berisod pretbtred. Si: New York Uenlral. b:
Kalln, SI.'-,; Hudnou Ktver. Uu; UioblKn Oentntl,
)I7; Michigan Hoatberu. VnKi; HU ioIs t'entrl, nl;
Cleveland aud Plltsbnru, UlevwUad and Toledo,
Chicago and Bock islaud. Us; JUUburg and
l'ort Wayne, U8).
LATEST SlUrrmg mTELUWEKt'E
For additional Marine Jtiewe tee Intlde Pagm.
POET OF PHILADttUf HI A.,.w .MAROH 1!,
STATB OT I81SKUMSTIS AT tu vnjiNe nxav
SU4PK omca.
7 A. M .......81,11 A. M 0j a P. I... 45
CLJC A RED Tan VOH.VrNtJ,
Bohr Weitmortiia&d, lt;oa. Fravldeuoe, Westmore
lnd Com Co,
Bcbr Aduie V. Avery, Byaa, Boston, H. L, Merchant
A Co.
ARRIVRD1HIS3 Mo!aira.
Rteamshlp Noriuan, Crowwll, as h.min from Boston,
with ujilsa. and pimhsiiikms to II. Wlimor A Co.
Btltf Peirel, MoKDile. truui Llvtirpoul Nov. 1, via
Nasaau. N. P., Uii)i (bn.g pin in ia dllrt-i. M
beioie iported) with u.dia. to JoOu K Ceurofis,
Bteamer W. C. Plerrep.ini . Silininxlilre.Ut bourn from
New York, with ucUe. u W. u. Balrd A Co.
. mEV OKAN OA.
Bblp Tyro, Baker, lur l-aiUUelphl. sailed 1 cm
Lelili Hh ult.
bblr Aibatron. Hamllron, frana Liverpool for Pht
IkOvlpbla, i Bttifaoi, sd uit.,ua reiualatid 'ilia wlad
beund. lmruiie Faveur, BafTn, fur Phlladsiphta.sklled Iron
Baique CaatrfM, Kn,bie j0r Philadelphia, entered
OiU at Li'ixloii avib ult. '
Barque Farmer, FruaoD, beuo9, at Antwora 1Kb
nltiu.o. w
Barqnelpeiito. Byniond, tot Philadelphia, ailed
from Piyiuouib asib alk
Brig Arolli. Wilcox, for Pbfladelpbl, sidled from
VeMin IS b ult.
Bobr MUid Fillmore. Keith: Henry Hobart. Man.
sod; H. N. Miller. Wl'ler m,uH U. MerauoD. Adaiua
il irem Boston lot Pblladeibia at Mew Yorx ye- '
BcbrQeorge Nev1per Wlilete. from Wrehm for
phidelPha. at Nw York ye.ierdav. ,ot
tstihret). W. Laoka Hauiny. tram Boston, and aa.
Peevey. ArunUonf. ftnui Keatporl, lui PlUlaUoiubu
at Holmes' Rul l la1
TtOMKSriO PORTS.
Www Toaa:. Mareb a Arrived, sieamshfp Baui.
Oak, from ilveriouL
frtteaiuetoip t'4mbrla. HkMk. from Hemborc
hiwkuishlp Perelr. SaohMoe. from Uevre.
Barque Atlanta, pond, froaa Zteeibar.
jtai u VoiaMbea, iuiiaw, treta JUeuM)