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PHILADELPHIA, 1UESDAY, MARCH 23, 18G9.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENT8.
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FIRST EDITION
THE CIVIL TENURE ACT.
Caucus of Republican Senators -A
Stormy Debate on the Propo
sition to Kepeal-The
Bill Referred Rack
Its Probable
Modification.
Tlic New York UcraliVs Washington special
t 'CBterdayj.suj&:
The Republicans of the Senate, fifty-six in
nam tier. convened this morning at 10 o'clock lu
caucus In rmpome to a cull made by Senators
Edmunds, Williams, and Howard. Senator
A nthony occupied the chair. Senator Edmunds
ottered a resolution declaring that the repeal of
the law called the Tcnure-of Oilico act ought
not to be made, and proceeded to support nis
position by saying! that Senators should be in
no hurry to surrender a material element of the
constitutiot al power; that this law had been
found eminently useful and supplied the detect
long complained of, but never remedied
until the 2d of March, 18G7, and that if it was
repealed now occasion ruiht yet arise when it
would be sorely needed; but its re enactment
might then be entirely beyond their control.
Bt nator Williams oflered hu amendment that
the law be suspended until the 4th ot March,
1873, and that ail removals made by the Presi
dent during the recess of Congress bo reported
to the Seuate within twenty days after it
assembles, with all the reasons set forth ior
each removal. On this amendment the debate
of the morn'mir hinged, aud occasionally rew
as warm as the proprieties o( a caucus debate,
wmcn were nevoi very striiigeni, cou a uuuiu.
Senator Williams held that too much time had
Already been expended by Senators in discussing
the subject. He bad taken an active part iu
securing the passage of the original bill, and
feelidg now, as he did then, tbatuecessity existed
lor it, he would be sorry to stultify himself b?
voting for Its repeal. The Senate had no more
power with it than without it. bat it h i! a safe
guard against undue power on the part of the
- -.ecutive. ADoiitn tne nwaim toe oiuces oi
the country to the number ot G0.0UJ are laid at
the feet of the President, conferring a pilronago
dangerous from its very temptation to misdirec
tion and abuse.
Senator Gonklin spoke in favor of the pro
position to suspend for four years, and thought
it would be as satisfactory to General Grant as
it was to him. He did not understand why
there should be such a disposition among cer
tain Ben&tors to reject all compromise and
modification, and insist so obstinately on repeal.
It had been dinned into his ears that the State
Legislature of New York had Instructed him to
vote for rencal; but be rejected the claim of
any Legislature, or of any man; to become the
keeper of his honor and conscience. He should
vote as ha thought proper, not as the State of
Xcw York thought, or the Senator from ludiana,
or any other man.
Senator Warner, of Alabama, said he was
astonished to find so many Sena'ois of high
standing and reputation upholding the retention
of a law which was unquestlonaoly partisan in
its character. He had as great a respect for
the proposition to retain the law because It was
good, as he hud for the proposition to repeal it
because it was bad: but he could not see the
logic of those who held that the law was a wise
one, and yet proposed to suspend it for General
Giant. This seemed to him to smack more of
subserviency to the will of the Executive than
the proposal to repeal, beside?, this suspension
would be regarded by the country, and justly
too, as a mere matter of partisanship a
suspending a great principle according to
whether the President was a Republican
or a Democrat. Bclieviuc that the law was
evil in its ellect and au unwise restraint on the
Executive, he was for lis total repeal, but was
willing to provide that the Preeident should not
nominate a person who had been once rejected,
and that he should send to the Senate for con
firmation ni.hln ten dajs alter the meeting of
Congress all appointments made during recess.
These thint's a pood.Prcsident would observe,
and a bad President should be made to observe
them. General Grant had the confidence ot the
country, and the country expected us to trust
hiui. Johnson was impeached, and, he thought,
rightly, not because he violated a good or a bad
l:tw, but because he violated a law which was
on the statute book and in force.
Senator Sherman made a few brief remarks
protesting agalntt further dallying with the
subject, and calling for a decisive expression on
one side or the other, it was a shame, hi
thought, to keep General Grant standing in the
White House for ovee two weeks with his hands
lull of nominations and unnoie to send in a
solitary one of any Importance, with this use
less and obnoxious law blocking up the way.
Senator Morton declared himself entirely op
posed to the caucus being held lor the purpo jo
designed. This was no time to be coming
together in secret, and binding men to vote a
certain way when some of tuae same men may
have already committed themselves in opeu
session to a contrary line of action. He thought
It no more nor less than an outrage on the in
dependence of Senators, and ho Indignantly
repudiated the right of any caucus to blud htm.
Senator Grimes supported the same view of the
case, and eo did Senator Sprague.
Senator Edmunds said If gentlemen held such
an opinion of the caucus they ought to with
draw fiom it.
Senator Gilmes replied that be certainly had
bo dlspobition to stay. He a'.teudect before ou
a cal I of Senator Conkling some week ago, and
fouod nothlDg bat empty wrangling over the
same question that brought them together to.
iav. Then it was a call for a caucus which
Senator Cockling ostentatiously announced
was to settle finally aud forever the Tenure-of-
Otbce law. , , , , , ,
Senator Conkling disclaimed Laving made so
sanguine a-rtatement. .... . . ,
fcenator Giimes continued that as he had
already, seme twelve moutns ago. given a very
emphatic expression ot his opiulon iu regard to
the Civil Tenure law, no caucus resolution
oulJ at this late hoar aKer his convictions.
Hero the three Senatorj Morton, Grimes, and
tjitague- qnittett the caucus iu evident disgust.
Senator Morrill, of Vermont, twitted the
P members who voted for impeachment on the
chauge ot position betweeu themselves and the
anti-iiH peach ment Senators. List year the
lamons and unfortunate seven were thrown
into limbo; buUiuce theu they nave not only
come out of it but pnt those lu who consigned
th-m tbero. The anM-nnpuacuers, after ull,
lad treir revenge as ample a tuen ever bad it.
At this stage the cuueus adjourned till two
o'clock in the afternoon. At that hour It reas
sembled, and Senator Morton proceeded to
make a speech against the propriety of calling
a caucus to decide a question which had already
been under debate ior over a week, aud upon
which he aud other Senators hi! spoken very
definitely in open session. He was afraid this
precedent would be louud to be extremely dan
gtrons and ca'cula'od to provoke dissension, if
not division, in the paily. lie was as anxious
for narmony as any man, but he was unable to
repress his disgust with the tle of proceeding
some Senators thought fit to adopt to carry their
object. He would remind them that this actiou
wniild nnderco a sort of criticism anvthina hnt
agreeable to honorable Senators.
Senator Edmunds Interrupted, and said he
wm otable to comprehend the motive of all
this excitement. The remedy for the Senator
was easy. He could qnlt the caucus U U
wanted to, and take away a good deal ot trouble
with him.
Senator Morton replied that the source of
troublf wm on the other aide.
Senator Conkling, in a sarcastically appealing
(one, asked why the Senator from Indiana did
l ot, in a spirit of Christian charity, come into
the caucus and instruct his fellows what to do.
Senator Corbett here jumped up and protested
against being included among "the fellows"
that wauted instruction from the Senator of
Indiana. (Great lauuhter in ths caucus at the
f imple verdancy of Corbett.) Mr. Corbett con
tinued, and contended that no was no "fellow."
Mr. Nye said ho might be a "fellow"of a collepe.
which wai a big honor. Mr. Corbett replie.l
that he could sec no honor In it, and utterly
refused to be included in Conkling' generaliza
tion. Good humor being restored, through the
innocent aeency of Corbett, the debate went
along us betore, Mr. Sherman taking another
hand In and uilug much the same arguments
employed in his speech in open session.
Senator Scott wns lu lavor of repeal, with
amendments, as follow: Vint, that the Presi
dent might tend in any name during vacation,
and that he snould hold on until hU successor
was confirmed; second, that the President
should send in all nominations made during the
rtcpss within thirty days alter the meeting of
Congress; third, that the President shall not
send in the name of any man twice. S nator
Scott made a brief argument ou these heads.
Senator Trumbull counselled conciliation,
moderation, and harmony, aud requested that
the subject be referred back to the Committee
on the Judic'arv. where he was s atisled an or
langcment would b made nareenlile to ull
fiartic. Mr. Trumbull spoke at considerable
ength on this point, and Anally his suugeition
prevailed, the unanimous conclusion being to
recommit the subject to the Judiciary Com
mittee, with the understanding that the Hrst
nnd second sections of the Civil Tenure act be
stricken out and a bill reported embracing the
least objectionable features la the third section.
Wliut l'rcaldeni Urant Hits to Say About
tlie Itlll.
From the Boston Advertiser.
Washington, March 21. President Grant
speaks freely enough about the Tenure-ol-Ottice
act to persons who ask his views. Some
gentlemen who were witn mm tnree or tour
days Hgo fumish the following, which fa be
lieved to be a substantially correct report of the
Interview. Heeald: "1 shall try to execute
all the laws made by Congress, and 1 mean to
be just as faithful in executing those I do
not like as those I do like. I should like
to have the Tenure-ofOQice law repealed,
lor itstands in the way of several reforms we
want to make; but if Congress does not repeal
it, I shall execute it the same as if I had signed
it." One of the gentlemen asked him it the
law was considered binding when the Senate
was in session, to which the President is re
ported as answering: "Certainly; thcrv Is
nothing In it which says it shall be in etTect
partot the year aud not in effect the other
part. It does not say that office-holders may be
removed at the pleasure of the Executive
during the time Congress Is in session, while n
strong cause is required for their suspension
during the time Congress Is not in session. As
a citizen, the law is of no more consequence to
me than to any other per.on; but as President
it will prevent me irom removing many
persons I think ought to be removed." The
President then mentioned by name the head ot
one ot the bureaus in Washington, and con
tinued : "I do not think he is a fit iuaa for the
place, and yet probably I could not make out a
case aeaiu&t him. If I knew as much about his
doings as he himself does I think I could, but as
it is. if I should say to the Senate, 'I believe he
ought to be removed,' he and bis friends and
he has a good many would begin directly to
show why he ought not to be removed, and I do
not know but the Senate would decide in his
favor. I haven't auythitig In the world against
him personally, but I am streng in the
conviction that I could put a good deal
Letter man in his place, mid if I'm to be held
responsible for the conduct of that bureau I
want a man there whom I know I can trust."
There was some further talk about this particu
lar bureau, and then one of the geuilemn
present remarked that he hoped a certain person
at the head of a bureau in another department
would bo removed. The Piesident smiled aud
taid: "Well, now. only yesterday I had some
gentlemen here who begged me to keep htm in.
I know him well, and never heard but that ho
was a good citizen; but 1 am couvinced, anil
the head of that department is convinced, thut
the public interest would bo benefited bv
ratting a man there who is not mixed up with
things of Mr. Johnson's administration.
Some people say that he U honest, and
somo say he is not. I am inclined to th'iiK
he is, but if I undertake to put him out
and put somebody else in, he'll rally
against me all kinds -of opposition. He
and his friend would work among the Senators,
and might convince some of them that I'm a
very bad man because I don't think he's a very
good man fcr the place he's got." This remark
caused some laughter, during which the gentle
men rose to leave, one of them asking, as he
did po, if any nominations would be sent in
that day. "Nothing of consequence," said the
President ; "I'm going to wait a few davs and
see what CoDgress does. It they repeal that
law I'm ready to .ko a good many nomination-.
It they don't repeal it, we mut go very
carefully. I shall want to make some changes,
but if I'm liable to be called in every case for
charges and specifications and evidence, I shall
have to look over the field thoroughly Dctore I
begin."
ASSASSINATION.
Discovery ot tlie Itemalns of a Mar
tiered Una.
The Beading Times of yesterday morning
prints the following:
Another victim has been added to those
murdered in and around our city. On Saturday
evening Eziu.High, residing near Poplar Neck
Bend, was notified that the body of a human
being was floating on the Bchuylkill near his
home, aud procuring a skiff brought oat the
body ot a man, who from appearauces proved
to have been murdered. When found his
hands were tightly bound behind his back
and securely tied; his face and mouth securely
ilea witn a enawi or scari tigntiy fastened over
theni: on bis neck, in the region of the pla
tysma myoldes, a stab made by a sharp-pointed
instrument, supposed to have been a dagger,
reuchii g nearly throuirh, and of itself enough
to produce death. The body bad evidently
been for some weeks in the water, and wa
very much decomposed. He was apparently a
young man, was well dressed, but did not
Lave the lea t matter lu any of bis pockets
nothing ot any kind, and is supposed
to have been in the water some twenty days.
The body was brought to the citv by Mr. Hen
ninuer, where it now is. Th'j handkerchief with
which his bands were lied aud tlio una vl or
ecarf with which he was gagged are. in the
bands of olticers who will try to ferret out the
matter, and it possible dircover the men In our
midst who do thce murJcts. There is evidently
In cur midst a baud of thieves who will murder
to prevent their being detected, and our people
seem to be entirely helpless under the present
police arraigement au arrangement which
does not seem to In the least protect the lives
or the property cf our people unless there Is
money in rewards or cost to be made out of it.
It may l o necessary soon to form from among
our peopl a Vigilance Committee one that
will rid our community from the thieves and
murderers in it, and place u Id a position of
safety which our police force does not seem
desirous of doing.
Block Quotations toy Telirrpl-1 P. H
Clendinnlttg . DavU 4 Oo. report tnroogb, their
New York house the following:
N.Tf.Ceut, R 168U, WesU UnlonTel.... 88
N. Y. aud Erie IU. U Cleve. Toledo K..106
Ph. and Bea. K 92 (Toledo A W bull..
Mlb.H.and M.J. K. Wi Mil. AHW Paol K.O. mU
Ole. aud Pitt K 8U Mil. A St. Paul K.p. Wi
Cut. and N.W.oom. 84 Adams Kipreet.-.. M'4
Cot. stod N.W.pref.. 92 Well. Vrgo..... W)l
ObL and K. I. K...-iaS United Blates ......... M
Pitta. P. W.AObi.H.121 Goid... .........18l
frolfloMai) etwua. mi Market strong.
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ITluanoIiil and Commercial
FROM WASnWO-TON.
The HHj-lien Mission.
Special Deipateh to 27ie Evening Teltgraph.
Washington, March 23. Mr. Kobert DouuU'-s,
Jr., of your city, is an applicant for the position
of Minister to the republic of Hayti. Mr.
Douglass is a colored man, about forty years ot
age, and a natlvo ot Philadelphia. Ho has re
ceived a complete education, und Is au accom
plished gentleman in every respect. He has
travelled extensively in Europe, ami speaki the
French language with the fluency of a native of
that country.
An Absconding Vnlteil Mute MarshM.
The Treasury Department Is in receipt of in
formation that the United States Marshal for
Georgia has absconded with one hundred
thousand dollars of public money. It appeu'3
that he had collected the money as lees of hi
office, and instead of depositing It to the credit
of the Government, put it in his own pocket.
He has fled the country, and the general im
pression is that he has gone to' Cuba with hts
plunder. Efforts will be made by the proper
authorities to feiret him out, with a view, if
possible, to recovering some of the nioucy.
Itedlfttrtbutini; tUe Kntiounl Cnrrency.
The Committer on Buuking and Curreuey.
with Mr. Garfield, chairmau, at their head, paid
an official visit, this morning, to the Secretary
of the Treasury. They had au interview of about
twenty minutes, during which the subject of
the currency was the topic of conversation.
The committee iuformcd the Secretary that an
efl'oit would bo made to pass the bill for a re
distribution of the nationul banking carrency,
seforc the close of the session.
Mr. Boutwell said if that was done he did
not know of any furthei lcgisltitiou necessary ut
this time under that head. He thought, how
ever, that Coagtess should not adjourn without
the passlug ot that bill, as it was needed as a
measure of relief to the ditlereut sections ot the
country.
Tbe Civil Tennre Act.
; The Senate Judiciary Committee has ueeu
cngased all morning in arranging the Civil
Tenure bill in accordance with the instructions
of the caucus. From what has transpired be
tween some of the members of the committee
and the President, it is thought thi. the mea
sure will be satisfactory to him.
When they have coaipl jted their labors they
will submit the whole thing to the Presi
dent, and then report the bill, as well as the
result of the interview with the President, to
the caucus tomorrow. It is expected that a
vote will be taken lu the Senate to-morrow, and
the bill passed in the shape agreed upon by the
committee.
There are the usual number of
Visltorn at tlie White llouso
today, and many Scuators and member had
Interviews with the President, chieily in rela
tion to the offices in their several States and
districts.
Tbe Cabinet
met at noon. All tho member were present,
aud were in session for some time.
II ARRIS B UR G.
A IS'w Rttllrond Buterprine to bejluU
tlatedl be Measure lu tbe (Senate. ;
Harbisbdro, March 23. The bill introduce 1
into the Senate last night by Mr. Errctt, is
understood to be a determined movemeut t j
secure a new line of railroad ruun'ng east and
west through Clarion, Jefferson, ClearaelJ, aud
Cameron counties. The now railroad will con
nect with the Philadelphia and Erie ut Empo
rium on the east, arid with the Allegheny Val
ley Kallroad on the west. The projectors claim
to have se&urcd the aid and support
ot the Pennsylvania Central, which has recently
been working in harmony with tbe Allegheny
Valley. The route from Emporium to the Alio
ghney will be by low grades, none of them over
twenty feet per mile, the course being through
valleys of Bennett's Branch and Mahoning
Creeks. The State w 111 be asked to exchange
tbe bonds which it now holds of the Phlla.
delphla and Erie Compaay, amounting to three
and a half millions, for bonds of the new
road, the payment ot which will be guaranteed
by the Pennsylvania Northern Coutral and the
Philadelphia and Erie, aud to exchange the
bonds.iwhichjwill not be payable until tho year
1912, for others wll be payable at the rate of
one hundred thousand dollars per annum every
year after 1875. Tbe State will thus secure au
earlier payment, and securities better indorsed
than those she no w holds, and tho old Phila
delphia and Erie bonds will be available to
build a new and valuable road through au un
developed mineral region.
FROM ARKANSAS.
Iat of Martial Law Slate r.ejjiNlHtlon.
MKMr-His, Match 23. The Appeal Little Bock
despatch states that the Governor seut a mes
sage to the Legislature yesterday notlfylug
it that be had removed martial law Irom Crit
tenden county, the last one in the State where
It was suppressed. Also lecommending the re
establishment of tbe Oourt ot Claires. Also,
the passage of a bill making State bonds re
ceivable for ull taxes. In consequence of this
recommendation State bonds advanced from Ca
to 00.
Tbe Weather In Canada,
Niw Toax. March 23. A geutleman, direct
from St. John's this morulas;, says there Is
mow six feet deep on a level, and Canadians
are deserting tbe "Fit's," as they fear a dis
astrous food.
FROM DELAWARE.
Hxt rA.TflFi-orecllnKof the Wilming
ton Cnurcrence or the M. K. Church.
Special Derpatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Wilminoton, Maroh 23 The Conference as
i em oled at 9 o'clock. The Bishop announced
Ibn trnnMer from tbe Wilmington Conference
of llevs, J. A. WllllH to New York East, and U
V; M,Jl,lHCB: to Louisiana Uanfereucfl; also Kev.
Ollmer from Uenessee to the Wilmington
Conference.
Tne report of tbe Committee on Sabbath
Schools was presented and concurred lu.
Resolutions were presented and adopted re
spectfully mvttlng the bishops of our donoml
uiitlon to visit tbe wortr on our peninsula.
Ilesolutlons in reference to the separation of
Ilev, J. A. Willis by transfer to tbe New YorK
KsHt Confer enre were pasfed. Also, similar
resolutions lo reference to tUe transfer of Kev.
L. C. Matlack.
Resolutions In reference to the southern por
tion of the work of tbe Conference were paused.
Tnanks were tendered to H. K. Pickets, lor
his faithful dlsoharge of tne dalles of tempo
rary treasurer of tbe Conference Missionary
Society. Also, to Kev. O. A. Phosbu for tbe
able mtuslonary sermon sesterday afternoon.
Kev, J. B. Qulgg was appointed to till a va
cancy In tbe Joint commission to divide the
chartered property of the old Pulladelphla
Conference, made ly the transfer of Kev. L. C.
Matlack.
A memolr of the late Rev. John E. Klilottwas
read and adopted for publication intbe minutes.
This was the only member of the Conference
dPctawd during ibe year.
The Committee on H'.allst.ics presented their
riort. Resolutions were adopted that tbe
Board of Htewards couxlder nud prositut a plau
for the Preachers' Aid Society for tbeCjnfe
runee. This also panned-
Jirtolvcd, That we will make arrangements
for Hit! celebration of the semi-cent en uul anni
versary of the Missionary Society oocurrlug in
April next.
The following committee was appointed to
cowsliler tbe propriety of establishing a book
depository within the bounds of tbe Coufe
renee: laymen 8. M. Harrington, j. Wil
liamson, U. Htern. Ministers Kvs. T. J.
Thompson, A. Cook man. and A. KUtenhoiiMa.
Revs. C Hill, J. Hougb, James Cook, and T. K.
Martindale were eleoted as ministerial mem
bers of the Board of Stewards.
The missionary appropriations for the follow
ing year, within thebouadsof the Conference,
were JuOtO,
Kev. A. Cook in an was appointed to preach
the opening sermon betore tbe Conference Dnxt
session; alternete, J. H. LelKhbouru. The
visiting committees to educational Institutions
were announced.
Appointment.
Wilmington District i. J). Curtis, P. I'. As
bnry, C. mil; ht. Paul's, J, K. Clyiner; Union
B. L. Gracey; Rcoit, V M. Chatham; Uraoe, A,
Cookrnan; T. F. Plummtr, E. P. 'Worlb, Supply;
Port lleposlt, W. E, EnglAiit; LIod, Supply, A.
L. Hood; CLarlestown, J. Dare; Brandy wine,
Schilling, and Mount 8iem, J. D. Rig?; New
rort, J. Humphries; Lebanon, Hupplj; New
Castle, L. Dobson; CbrlHtlaoa, II. Sauaemon;
St. George's and Summit, W. B. Walton; Dela
ware City, John Allep; Tort Penn, W. T. Tull;
Mlddletown, W. Colclazer; Odessa. G A.
I'bo-bus; Newark. J. Francs; Cherry Hill and
Wesley, H. H. Bodlne; Eikton, B. V. Price;
North Enst, T. L. Ponlsou; Elk Neok, Supply.
Dover District T. J. Thompson, 1. E Smyrna
A KittenhouKe. Smyrna Circuit W. Urie,
one supply. Lelpslo and lUyoioud E. B.
Newman. Dover J. n. Lelgbibourn. Etuden
J. O. Sypnerd. Wyoming J. K. Mann and C.
H. Preltymao, Kalton T. J. Qnteley. Fetton
Circuit N. M. Warner. Fredoiioa and Br
nett'a Cbpet-A. W. Mi'.by. Milford E.
Btnbbs. Harrington A. D. Davis aud G. B.
Conaway. Lincoln City N. W. Rennam. sup.
piled. Bridge vllle J. Cooke, E. White Fede
ralsburg T. L. Tompklnson. Seaford J. L.
I, 9ft. Laurel K. Miller. Cervesvllle 1. H.
Miller. Sharpestown Supplied. Snli'ihury
J. T. Vanbnikalow. Oruantico J. Engate.
Yaletown J. Brandreth. Milton W. Morrill.
Lewes O. W. Burke, J. A. B. Wilson. George
town D. K. Thomas.
Kaafon DiUriot.J. C. Qnltjlev. P. E. Bethel,
Redman; Ceollton and si. Pant's, J. E. Bryau;
Mlllinglon, J. Houub, N. S. Thompson; ones
tertown, J. B. Merrill; Kent, J3. C. Rldgway,
supplied; Cburchtll.S. T.Gardner; Sndlayvllle,
E. P. Aldred Williams; Greensborouiib, W. B.
Gregg; Kidney Marydel, M. MoFarland; Cea
trevllle, James Pelrson; Q,ueenstowD. M.
Ewlrg; Kent Island. W. O'Neill: Talbot. J. A.
Brindie. M.Bnnter; Eston, W. Kennv; Wappe,
E. S. Williams; HUUborough, W. Hammond,
supplied: Denton, J. W. Jlummersly, J. G.
Fosner; Dorcesler, A. M. Brown and M. Davis;
Cambridge, W. H. Uutctiln; Cambridge Circuit,
T. B. KUliam; Otouroh Creek, E. Davis; War
wick MiHslon, to be supplied.
Snow Hill District Mr. Smith, Presiding
Elder. Worcester, A. A. Fisher supplied;
Princess Ann, J. Carroll supplied; Fair mount,
C. W.Buoy.Annamesslc.W. F.Talbot; Atlantic,
to be supplied; Aeooiuao, E, G. Irwin; North
ampton, to be supplied; Newtown, 6. D. Wat
son; Bandy Hill, to be supplied; Snow Hill, T.
E. Martindale aud Mr. Btraughn; Berlin P. H.
Rawlins; Frankford, J. W. Weston; Centreville,
to be supplied; Gunborongh, to be supplied.
NEW JERSEY M. E. CONFERENCE.
The Cloalnar Session A Member Ex
pel leu 1 lie Appointment.
Prom Our Own Oorresvondent.
Millvillk, N. J March 23. Last evening
Jtbe closing session of tbe New Jersey Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church was
held here, commenolng at 1 o'clock. Reli
gions services were conducted by Rev. George
iiugues. i ne minuies oi vue morning session
were read and approved.
The Nominating Committee made their re
port and tbe old stewards wore re elected.
Ofnctrs were elected as trustees of the Church
Extension Society.
Tbe Committee on Church Finanoe made
their report, urging a more liberal support of
ine ministers, anu aiso urging mat me salary
be paid Quarterly. It was adopted.
Tbe report of tbe commute, on the ease of
Rev. J. Vaunote was presented, and a verdict of
gnllly aud a penalty of expulsion were rendered.
Mr. Vannole appealed from this deolalon to
tbe next General Conference.
Obituaries of Kev. William A. Brooks and
Rev. Isaac Winner were read. Kotli these
members died during tbe jihhI year.
Tbe Stewards made their final report, la
which it appeals thai the amount necessary to
meet the claims of the worn-out preaouers was
announced to be J5800, and tbe reoeipls were
S.W87 60. The moneys weie dlstriouted lo the
Conference claimants.
A mutual aid society was organized for the
purpose of providing for the widows of such
ministers as may ue lucrautrn oi iue s einy.
Each member pledges himself to pay J10 ou
tbe death of a member to bis widow or heirs.
Tbe Coinuililee on Statistics made their
report.
A petition from Vlnelnnd was presente I from
the irnsiees or itie m. j. ennrou, askinj sym
paiuy irom ice uomerenoe.
A resolution to extend suoh aid was passed.
Several resolutions of tbauks were pasud,uud
a number of liberal collections for charitable,
purposes were taken up, after which tbe ap
pointments lor tbe ensuing year were an
nounced, and the Conference adjourned tine
die.
The Appointments.
The following are the appolntmeuts to
charges in the neighborhood of Pmladel
pbla: Jlurlinoton Diitrict9. Vansant, Presiding
Eider. lluriiuiitouBi'oad Street, S. E. Post;
Union Street, G. Ksed; Columbus, A. tfauhews;
Florence, R. J. Andrews; Mount Holly, C. W.
Helsley; Pemborton ami Unddtown, W. W.
Christine; Beverly, W. E. Boyle; Brldgebsro, J.
H. Payran: Palmyra. G. K. liaucocs; Betuei
(Camden), T. D. Sleeper; MerohantvlUe, D. H.
Shock; Moorestown, J. While; Marlion, S. W.
Lake; Uaddonneld, W. H. Zne: Wlnsluw, U.
Moore; Waterford, A. Qllmorr; Heddtng (tft.
Epbraim), C. F. Downs; Port Republic and
Hmlthville, H. G. Williams; Abseoona and
Salem, G. Hlloheus; Allaulio City, J. X. Hel
en muu,
Vamden DUtrtct-3. Lewis, Presiding Elder.
amden Third street, c. ii. wniieoar; Union
a. Whtteoar; Colon
id way. H, A.Chalker,
a; Centenary Charon.
Ler City, J. suies;
Church, Q. R. Snyder; Kioea
Tabernacle. J. W. Htokman;
woouDury, J. u, ivoe; uantua anu Barns
boro, E. II. Durrell; Panbtboro, F. Kooblns;
Clarksboro and Allen boro, J. H. Hutohlnaou;
Bridgeport, J. Ash brook; Annum, p. Y, Gaidar:
Pederlektown and Contra Square, J. B.Tarpln:
Maillee Hill and Kwanvllle, J. O. Hammer HI;
UlaMboro, W. JL rwrj; ttwedesooro, W. 8.
Rnrnart! CI avion. R. 8. Harris: Belliell and
H. Phelps; willlamstown and Cbesnut Ridge, J.
Fort, Pennsgrove, J. G. Crate: Sharpstowo, E.
C. Hanoonk: Woodstown. E Grnen: Harrison-
ville, K. Waters; Union vllle, N. Edwards; Glou
cester (MaiaRi), J. L- Bonder; R. Given, Chap
lain in Untied States Navy.
Hridaetnn TLttrlrtK. V.. rtftllftrd. Presldlne
Elder. Hrldaton tlommeree Street. F. A. Mor-
rell; Trinity, O.C. MaddockjCeatral. G. II.Neal.
Halem Walnut Street, P. Cllne; Broadway,
J. 8. Hetsler. Vlneland, A. K. Street. MIU
vllle First Chorob, G. K. Morris; F'oundrjr
Church. C K. Fleming. Cape Island, G. B.
Wight; Lower Capo Mav, T. Wilson, H. Town
send, supernumerary; Cape May, B. C.Llppin
cott. Two transfers to other Conferences were
made, km follows: E. W. Bnrr, transferred to
Newark Conference; R. M.siralton, transferred
uiew ioik conteience.
lMCnpe of PriNonerx.
Allkntown. Ph.. March 23. Addison Azer.
alia! Houser, twenty two years old. convicted of
swindling the First National Bauk by a forced
check; Charles Weber, about twenty six years
old. couvictcd or burglary; ana wiuiam smith,
twenty years old. on trial lor Inrccnv, broke
jnil this morning. A reward will be ottered for
tiitir recapture.
TEE EUROPEAN MARKETS.
HU Atlantic Cable.
This Moruliic's Quotations.
London, March 23 A. M. Consols. 931 for
both money and account. United Slates d-20s.
American stocks oulet. Erie. 21J: Illinois
Central. 97.
Ltv ebpool. March 23 A. M. Cotton firmer
but not hither: middline uplands. 12d.: mid-
dlint: Orleans, 124L The sales are estimated at
l(i,( ut) bales. Shipments of cotton from Bombay
to the 17th. according to private telegram, have
been 30,000 bales, but according to Renter's
telegram the quantity is 27,000 bales. Keflaed
petroleum 19 dull ana unchanged.
Vhla Afternoon's Quotations.
London, March 23 P. M. Consols for monev.
f)3a 93, and ior account, 93 1. United Slvtcs
6 20s-, quiet and steady. Hallways quiet: Erie, 21.
Liverpool, luarcn a v. m. Lira quiet at
70s. cotton at Havre opened quiet at former
quotations.
yuKENSTOWN, fuarcu zj. Arrived. steatnshlD
City of Manchester, from New York.
Liverpool. March 23. Yarns and fabrics at
Mancbesterqulet but firm. Breadstuff firmer.
Coin, 30s. for old, and 29s. 3d. for new.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Tuitchcll's Case Writ of Error Again
iteiiiseow
Supreme court in banc Chief Justice
Thompson and Judges Read, Agnew, and Wil
liams, ThiB morning cnier Justice Thompson de
livered the following: decision of the Court la
the matter of the application yesterday made
for a writ of error lu the case of George S.
Twltcuell, Jr.:
George s. xwitcneu vs. Tne uommonweaitn.
Application for a writ of error on conviction
huu HttUbtmue ui wuruer iu iua uisi, ueKroo.
Within the time allowed by act of Assembly
alter the sentence, viz., thirty days, an applica
tion for an allowance of a writ of error la the
above case was presented on behalf of and at
the Instance of the prisoner, by ths able oaun
sel who conducted ibe defense. We carefully
and diligently considered eaob 'and all the
leasona assigned ior me allowance, out were
constrained to hold them entirely insufficient
to authorize it, and we accordingly refused to
Brant the application and allow tho writ.
On yesterday, tbe 22d instant, and over fifty
days after sentence, a similar application was
banded to tbe Court, not by either of the coun
sel rngaged for tho prisoner on the trial, and
upon what authority we uo not mow, as tne
came ot the prisoner Is not to the petition or
attached to any of tbe affidavits or papers pre
sented, but that of tbe coun.el makiug the ap
plication oniy. to is application, even u iuny
authorized by the defendant, whl-m does not
appear, is out of time; nut as tne
reasons assigned are altogether different
from those heretofore assigned, we have
considered them to see If a different conclusion
should have been arrived at on the former ap
plication, and if so, to remedy the result if
possible, and. on this examination, we hesitate
not to Bay that had they been presented on tbe
petition of the prisoner, and iu dne time, our
conclusion In regard to the allocatur could
not have been lu tbe least changed. They con
tain no ground-i whatever demanding a review
of tbe CHsein this Court.
fo'fhe application Is refused, and papers are
directed lo be returned to the couasel. 1'er
curium.
W beu the Chief Justice reached that portion
of bis opinion which touched upon Mr. Bub
ble's standing lu the ouse. mat geutleman said:
"I appear, sir, authorized by the prisoner
himself."
"Be still, sir," said the Chief Juttloe; "Just
wait one moment," aud theu oouolu led the
reading; but at tbe closing words, "and direct
ttte papers to be returned to the counsel," Mr.
Hobble request d to have them filed la this
ronrt, bnt this the Chief Justice positively re
fused to permit Consequently there is no re
cord showing a constitutional questtouto have
arisen, and an appeal to a United Slates Court
cannot be taken.
Mr. Hubble then said he had a paper pre
pared by himself and Mr. O' Byrne, which he
desired to file here, and this was likewise dis
allowed by the Chief Justice, who said, "We
have disposed f this case finally. Go ou with
the next case."
Nisi Prius Judge Sharswood. Restein vs.
Wilcox. Au action to reaover for enamelling
collar paper. Before reported. Verdlol for
plalutlii; $1051 '13.
FINANOE AND QOMMER'GE.
Orrica or ths kvininq Triisium,!
Tutsdity, March 2 tStjtt. J
The weekly statement of the local banks
tliows a hi ious falling olf in all tbe elements
which conduce to e.ise in the money market.
The deposits are less than last week by $721,697;
loans have suffered a diraiuation ot $583,105;
legal tenders, $202,418; and specie, $52,120. The
two items of deposits and loan", representing
an aperegute loss of loanable resources ot over
$1,300,000, will sufficiently account for the
symptoms of stringency which the tenor of the
market has exhibited from day to day. When
it Is remembered that this procehs of exhaustion
has been poinf; ou steadily for the last month,
and that the banks may be called upou at auy
moment for an account to the Comptroller, a
sulhcient reason will ba found for the conserva
tive policy which the bauks have followed
uuring ine past weeK.
The rates for loans are without material
chance .to-day ou prime security, but all others
ure rigidly eciutinized, and if not uuexceptiou
able are rejected, or subjected to a heavy
iiave. The amonnt of loans on the streets is
unusually heavy, and 1J per cent, is freely
oflered for money to bridge over the first week
Of April.
Tie Bond market is active, with an advance
In price?.
Cold at 12 o'clock M. la quoted at 130J,
There was considerable activity In the Stock
market to-day, aud price were Well sustained.
Iu 81 ate loaas nothing was done. City 0 were
i ot so strong. The new issue sold atl00j(tt
101, and the old at 98.
Government bonds were firm at an advance.
The following are tbe quotations: Coupon,
1881, 116Jall6J; 6 20 Coupon. 1862, 118jall9;
5 20 Coupon, 1864, 1144all44: 6 20 Coupon.
Ih65, lltlialiej; 6 20 Coupon, 18ti5. January and
July, 113tall3i; do. do., 18ti7, JI3U3J; 10 40
Coupon, 195Jal06i. ..
Reading Railroad was firmer and sold at 46:
Peunsvvanla Railroad also improved, selling at
671s Catawlssa Bailroad preferred chauged
hands at 83iS0; Philadelphia wd Brie Bail
road at 26; Camden aud Am boy Bailroad at
121i121J ; Lehigh Valley Bailroad at 66 ad
Little Bi huylkiUBallioad at 43.
Canal stocks were less inquired after. Lhhih
navigation was taken at SO. 171 was bid for
Rchuyum Navigation preferred; nd t0 lor
Morris picerred.
Coal shares were quiet but steady. pt.
Nicholas was taken at 1, and Fulton at 6j. 44
was offered for New York and Middle; 6J for
Biff Mountain; and I for Feeder Dam.
InJank shares the only transaction was la
Farmers' and Mechonios' at 125. 160 was bid for
Philadelphia; 67 for Commercial; tie for
Northern Liberties; 117 for Kensington; and 68
for Tenn Township. :
Pasnnper Hallway shares were without
change. Hcslonville teld at 12. 40 was bid lor
Recoiid and Third, and 71 for Teu:h aad
Eleventh.
PHILADELPHIA ITOCE KXCBAHG1 BILKS TO-DA1
Reported by J Haven & Bro Sfo. to 8, Third itiset
F1KHT BOARD.
tf 00 City 8. New ( 0 V Rb Leh N Btk....M IS
N n(ic....M it .
a 87 '(
u .c 17 Q
a 7i2
o-- - t'X
t-uicj ao nn.iui tin rt
fiiooo v i'nr u out & ao,
tusr eacnrand...o. 8 ?, 9 do
f ihv riiu k r.ne oo.... B??m 1111 uuMHW ., 91
tmo Leii V K n ns eo H
i.ooo Ln sold i.. v
iii'VO I, eh lilt ln..... 8
ilOtm Hiinh KilH hi
UlXIt AAni.On. '83. ... (8
I ah Kar dt Wee B..l?8
looabiieBa K......88H.4' 94
mo do Hir 4"i
t8 do. 672
6 (la.,.m,., 8 ;
r.onh t't Rch K..ls. 43
7(0 lb Fulton C Is. Itrf
SfOO b Hwt'vle-..li. U 1
SsDOdk Am a.l2i'i
10 do... 121!?
18 do..........lS-122
20 Oo..laiJ
4 do.... ....ni72
Ifln.kn.1. V9 Kan -i?
Z0 do ...is...b80. 48
1U0 " rto. blO. 48
KO dn Is. lid. 48
100 dO......S(d46
It 0 do.. ....... 2cl. 48
8.0 flo.-.. ....Is. 48
't o do im. mi
100 4o.. 030. 81
8 0 sh Pt Nlch CosLm. 1
loo sb Phil & K....hS0. MY
100 dO...5fclD. 48
HiO do 4tl
IvBb Lett v R... J-', to
BETWEEN
100 do -..jmQ. 2bX
BOAKD8.
i'Wto. Kead R..lS0L 45 V
.00 d j 4 ,
100 do....,Swi. 48 1
mo o.M bio. 4i
200 fto......-s .4 MS
00 do bl(L4S 1-18
i-oeo w Jerney 6a f .
n eo fa as. Sier....s'...i
omi cur 0s. New 1, p
flOOOLoh V It reg bi. UBS
lOusu CHita PI..
ttmsb W Nlch CI..
2 sir O 4 Am
6 dn
I ah 13th 1Mb.
21 Sb. lab V K .
... 1
...iaiw
141 111 Penn a B. S7'i
87 '4
tv4
12U
... 7
... 88 I
69
do..
20 ah Cues & Del 8t. 41
BKCOND BOABD.
(OOCIty 88, Old 8K I 1 Osh cat Prf...30. S8.
100 ah beb M pr.b80. nn I . ,
Narr A I.adner, Stock Exchaoffe Brokers
wo. 30 8. Third street, report this morning's
cold quotations as follows:
ld'OO A. M.
131 111-05 A. M. 131T
10-15 "
10-:i0 "
10- 40 "
11- 00 "
Messrs,
1314 11 W " 1 . 131 1
131 11-14 . 131
131!ll-20 " . 131 5
131 111 22 " . 131-
Jai Cooke A Co. ouote Govern
ment securities, etc., as follows: U. 8.8s ol'
1881, 116116i: 6-208 of 1862, 1181119;-6-20S,
1864, 114iail4i; 6.20s, Nov., 1865,116'
116$; July. 1865, 11331131; do., 1867, 113'
113 J; do. 1868. 113iOH3J: 10-40S, 105105J.:
Gold. 131. Unlen Pacific bonds. 1031031. i
Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 South'
Third street, report the following rates of ex f
chancre to-day at 1 P. M. D. 8. 6s of 1881. liq
WllCj; do. 1862, 118j(3H8J: do.. 1864, 1161'
114j ; do., 1866, 116 10116 ; do., 186S, new, 1130 '
113; do., 1867, new, 11301133; do., 1868,113'
f(ill3J; do., 6s, 10-408, 105i(ai06i; do. 30-year:
6 percent. Cy., 103itffil03t; Dne Com pound ;
Interest Notes, 10 i; Gold, 13101314; SUver,
no12CJ. .
Philadelphia Trade Report. Y ;
Tuesday, March 23. The Floor market la
more active, and prices are steady. Abont 1800
barrels were taken by the home consumers at J
to-255-50 for superfine; S06 50 for extras; JG 50 ?
710 for Iowa and Minnesota extra family ;
the latter rate for fancy; 78-25 for Pennsyl. :
van la do. do.; 10 759 for inferior andgood Ohio t
do. do.; and (0-5o12 for fancy brands, according
to quality. Rye Flour commands 87-257 75 c 1
barrel. No change to notice In Corn Meal.
There is not much doing In the Wheat mar
bet, bnt with light receipts and stocks of prime,
holders are firm in their views; sales of 1200 -bushels
fair New York red at Sl-tiU; and 2000
bnshelB No. 1 spring al $1-50. Kye is steady, .
with sale of 81)0 busnela Western at 81641 65:
and 1200 bushels do. lo arrive at 11-50. Corn is -qnlet
at the recent decline; sales of 2500 boshele :
yellow at 80(i88o. Ots are unchanged; we ,
o. note Western at 78f$75(-; aad Pennsylvania at ;
60(i8o., the latter rale for heavy. -
No change to notice in Barley or Malt.
Seeds Oloverseed is 1" good request, and 1000 f
$.1-853 62, and Flaxseed from t2-652 70.
Whisky is nominal.
H-trlteta by Tles;rnplk. "
atw Tor, March SS.-'-mm-ks stronr. Rold.
in. Kxctiauiie. 8li: fi-a. um 11HV: da. 184. n"
do. 1304, U;'.'; oew,118; 1867, 1U; 10-iOs, 105; Vlralnia
88, Si- MlMonrl 8a. B8: Oamon Co., 88),; On or bar
It nd preferred 86; New York Central 1 Readlnr.
vth: Hudson Ulver, 1395; Michigan Guulral, 117J;
riilnoi Cvntral, 188; CmveU'id aud Plttabnre. 87.:
1K1: Pittsburg ana i'ort Way us. 12l. , , . , '
Bai.tiworic, March 2i Cotton dull and nuohanged.
1'lour fairly active arid unohareed; lowgradta very
nrm. Wheat Inactive; sales of choice rd at 2 10
2-25 Corn dull: prime wlil-e. Oitadnlatss
(. Kje Cull at tl'll47. Provlaloos firm and
uutbamed. Whinny steady at 8ai94o.
latlst smrriMi lstelliuocz
For additional Marine Xewt e Inside Paget. .
1ST TBI.1MIB8PH.1 '
Nxw Tobk, March 23 Arrived, steamoaip City
ot Mexico, from Havana. -
Also arrived, Bleamnnlp Merrtmae, from Aid.
The ihlp Fawn. Irom liODdon. Is below, short of
provisions, having been since the ltt ot December on
Ihepaaaase. The llrUlnb aabr Annie Lavlnla was
abandoned at aea on lhe7ih lntu having beea die
rnas'ed In a gale, and la a sinking oouiU'-loo. Her
captain and crew were saved, and brought to this
port by the ehlp Aw World. Tks vessel K owned la
Varmonih, Nova Bcotla.
FOBT OF PHILADELPHIA..,
.MARCH 3.
STAT o THBBMOMXrraS AT (HI KVKSIIHa
SBirK ojrrioo.
7 A. M-..... J9 li A. M. -....411 r. Km
OLKiRRn Tnra vnnniBn
ma
Bteamrtilp Fanlta. jrieeman. New York. John T. ObL
Wl"'- Miller, Bath. Blnoickaoa A Co,
Bohr W. Donnelly. Lyncn. Norwloo, utt-"uu "o,1"
Schr K. W. irait. Keudrlclc. lptwiob. do.
HcbrCbaa rooper. Nlckerson. Hyannls. do.
Bchr Mary prioe 1'ergusoo. Plymonm. do.
bcbrHaile'on. Gardner, TauDlon. do.
t-chrBeal. Patgeil, Balem. do.
fccbr C. AU Brooks. Brooks. Lynn, do.
bchr Ooddeaa. Keily, fawiucket, do,
bobr 8. B. Wheeler, Lloyd. Balem, Borda, EeUer 4s
Nutting.
Bchr Mary D. Ireland. Ireland, Oalvtston Lathbnry,
Wlckershara A Co.
Bcbr Mary Blley, Klley. Boston, ABdenrled. Norton
A Oo.
?cbr i'ol. Fllsworth. Harvey, Oloiiceeter. Mas., do.
Bcbr 8 K. Thomas. Arnold. Boiion. do.
tobr Florence. Hudaon, Peieraburg. do.
tobr American Eagie. Bauisey. Norfolk, do.
bchr tali. Oordery, b race, Boiion, do.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Bteamshlp J. W. Kvs.iumo, Bnyder, 70 honrs from
Charleaton, with mdse. to K. A Houder A Oo.
Barque A mason, Hvlnhnfurd, 88 days irou Liver
pool, with rudse. to John & Pearcse.
Br. brig begirt, tilokeraon. 44 flays from Klo d
Janeiro, wltn oort.e to 3. A Welau.
lirlg Kngonla, Cnombe. to days from Oaatellamara.
Wltb fruit, elo . to Isaac Jeanee A Oo.
Bcbr Bertha Bonder. Woo- ir. lOilays from St. Jobs,
N. B.. with lumber lo D. Tramp, Bon A Co. veasel ta
K. A. Bouder A Uo.
Br. aobr M. K. U.. Fwart, 18 days from 8t Jobs, N.
B . with lumber to J. W Oaaklil A Hons.
Bcbr Oen. Peavey, Armnlroog. 8 days from Eaat
port. with flab to K A Bonder A Oo.
t-cbr Llaxle Kvaua. vana, from Bock.iort. with loe
to Knickerbocker Ice U. ,
BohrTeaier. Henley. 7 days from Portland, with
headings to Lennox A Burgriia.
Bcbr Tennessee. Woiwter. 7 days bom Vlnal Haves,
with stone to Lennox A Burgcas.
Bohr(cddeaa. Kelly, on,wpor7.....
Bobr C. A C. Brooks. Brooks, froa i Oreenport.
Bcbr Mary Price. Pnrtmon, from Maurlco ler.
Bieamer 4. N. PalrchTld. Trout. II hours irom New
York, with mdae. to W. M Balrd A Oo.
OOrTsspondenM of tlx PhUulWhUt Mtehanpe.
Law mi. Del.. March 218 P. M.-Brque at. . Haws,
tor t. JobnTN. B.. and scbr Marleu.for New Orleana.
botiT from Philadelphia, went toaea laal Blsbt. The
fleet belole reporuS at the Breakwater. boun sooth,
have nearly all left the hubor. Bitg Rom alne. be
fore reported, was got off yesterday by V.O. Manll A
after tJiing oA stOf r wi She i Ijaow a
ths Breakwater. WtridN. JOfcULfH LAJTK1BA, .
' MMsOBANDAJ
Brig Ktta M. Tooker, Tucker, frOtt B go a tor Ph-
Iadelphia. put late Fortress Menxo rtatwrday tin a
larbor.
Bcbr J. L. Maioy. Itassell, lot FhUadelphia, cleared
at ttavan nab Suth lust. -o.
: I