7 V'MNING H A VOL. XINo. 71. PHILADELPHIA, WEPNJCSJDAY, MAKOH 24, 18G9. DOUBLE SHEET-TURKS CENTS. fDTTTTl nZDTTT -JL II J J Q IL IKd JLd FIRST EDITION JOIINSO TV. lie Arrives at Honie-IIis Itccep lion by Old Friends A Speech by the Fx.Prcsident. J'There is Lifo in Mo Yet. OreinvlUe cor, Knoxville Frcss and Herald. At half-past 6 A. N. tbc special train for Greenville left Knoxville amid a drizzling rain, which lusted until shortly after our arrival at the former city. A large number of prominent , gentlemen and old friends of Mr. Johnson were passengers, and their number steadily Increased by fresh accessions at every station until the train was crowded by the admirers of the dis tinguished con ot Tennessee. Among the Knox ville delegation we noticed those two stanch contervatives, Colonel 1. A. H. Nelson and Colonel John Williams. We lound a large crowd around the depot in Greenville. The Ktoxville brats band was dis coursing sweet music. Platforms and benches were thronged by ladies, while maldenr in angelic white, crowned with wreaths of flowers, occupied a covered archway, in readiness to meet the coming guest. The business men of the towns along the railroad, an J a host of the jeomanry of East Tennessee, awaited with Im patience the arrival of "Andy Johnson." The depot, pla forms, cars, and everything to which a flag could be attached wero decorated with the national colors. The rain which had fallen In an Incessant drizzle since daylight now ceased. Tne shrill Whistle of the engine of the special train, de noting the coming of the ex-President aud his party, created a sensation among the assem blage, and as the train came in sight, decorated vith flags, and stopped in iront ot the depot building, and the well-known form of "Andy" stepped off the platform, the vast crowd broke forth into tumultuous applause, the men cheer ing, the ladies waving handkerchiefs, and every one who oeuld lay hold of a flag waving it vigor ously. As Mr. Johnson stepped on the platform of the depot he was welcomed by maidens in white dresses, who presented hlin with a bouquet. The ex-President gracefully rrplieJ to the compllmeiit, and spent a few minutes chatting with friends. The procession then formed, and the ex-President entering a barouche, the cor tege moved to the Court House. Mr. Johnson entered, and after a few minutes, in answer to the repeated and vociferous calls, appeared on the iront porch. Major Jame9 welcomed the dlgtinffufched snent to Greenville in hefittincr TBI". e ex-President was introduced by Hon. T. iNeleon. Mr. Johnson was presented, he was re- . He spoke as follows: ExPrcsldent Johnson's Speech at Home. K, Fellow-citizens In appearing before you after so long an absence, the reception and cordial welcome I have received Incapacitate me from giving proper expression to my emotions. There is no place like home. Thepoet well exclaims: Breathes there the man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said, TMs Is my own, my native laud f He spoke of the time, now far back in the paBt, when, yet young, he had come to Greenville; spoke of his early toils and early associations with many of those present, (though many were not there. He Paid he had always relied upon the people of Greenville (and had never been disappointed. Step by step ho had gone the oflicial round. Greenville had given him the first office he ever filled in 1835 as alderman and next mator. He thea men tioned all the successive offices through which he had passed up to the Presi dency, in all of which he had received their support. He spoke ot his career as President. He had tried to discharge hie duty regardless of the consequences to himself, and he must here be permitted to say, after goiug all the round of official trust, unparalleled va h story, that ho was proud to be able confi dently to atk: "At whose hands have I ever received a bribe throughout this whole routine? I challenge any and ail calumniators of mine to place their finger upon a single stain upon my official character. With the consciousness of having done my duty, I can look this audience in the face and ask, Whom have I betrayed? Whom have I dtfrauded?" He raid he had no intention to make a speech. On returning to their midst, Into the ranks of American citizenshiD, ho desired to show his willingness to bear the bonds now resting open then. He felt more honor in bis present posi tion than he would, feel to morrow in a relnau guration. He had no purpose to talk politics. A o time for that now. No parties bow. He warned the people that danger approaches the existence of the Constitution, already denie 1 or tbru't in the background by the domiuant ptirty and an arbitrary Congress, which assumes its discretion as the limit ot toer. No longer do old party differences divide us, but it is now a question of government of Constitution and law on tho one hand or a despotic power on the other. The people bad better have a pTlnce or a king ruling over them than an arbitrary body enacting laws and measures so unwarrantable and terrible In character. A great deal has been said about slavery and Its abolition. lie declared that for the last four yearshe had been the greatest tlave on the earth. The 4th of March was Raiauclpatlon Day to him. If tne Constitution is not wreRted, wituin the next two years, from the hands ot the usurpers, It is gone and our Government is gnc, and des potum rules supreme. He alluded to tholnte . resting aud trying times of eight years aso, aud ndtilged in many pleasaut reminiscences ot the a nd ot bis youth. He was now at home again; bis public career ha?l ended. He will labor to relieve bis lelloW'Citlzens of the bonds now pon them. He will adopt Ca'o'd advice to his on. and if nothing can bs done, he will repair to tome Sabine cave and pray for his conn ry. He coicluded with a renewal ot hU thanks for their amidst ioe iniwcuw y -, After the conclusion of the address, Mr. John- eon spent some time in imhius " ardent lilends who clustered around him. The procession was reformed and marched down Main ttrect to Mr Johnson's residence. w Rtover met her father at the door an 1 Mrs. btoyer me . r7a.rdd their Grandfather r great U- lions oi origin. vs----- - retnblage for the r kindness, tue band played Home, Sweet Home," and the reception was TlTf.rWale conversation on ib tnin, I lea from Sole authority that Mr J oWJ" There s a good deal of life in me yet. i thnneonle of Tennessee should require my er. IK I would not feel Justified in tefuslug them .TOhaitottha public pood." CRESWELL. mow t. ffr9ml wft" Ap" The Washington com -pendent' the Chicago f.b" Sn-c7to nf'l bad a con- it i r-ntritl Grant a few days oeiure irmttou with Cow iVif" to ee him at the tM th'of March. I turf Hw- ncss, but purely as a matter of courtesy. General Grant was very pleasant, but he showed me no particular marked attention. As I was about to leave, he called me aside and said: ' Mr. Creswell, let me see; what are your initials J N., Is it not?" "No," said I: "John Andrew Jackson Creswell." General Grant took a pencil Irora his pocket, and wrote the nams In full on a scrap ot paper. "I was very curious," says Mr. Creswell, "to know what the General meant, but I di J not ask him. I thought it very straDge that he should be so solicitous about my name, and when I went home I told my wife all about it." "Why,"8ld she, "he is going to give you a Cabinet appoint ment." I merely laughed at her reply, which I regarded as a little pleasantry. But she per sisted that General Grant meant simply that and nothing more. March 5th came, and I was fdanding in the office of the Ebbitt House, in this city. About oue o'clock one ol my friends struck me on the shoulder, and said: "Cres well, jou have been nominated to be Postmaster-General." This was the first Intimation I hid of the President's intentions, nnd I wss indeed very much surprised. There 1b every reason to believe that tho nominations of Mr. Stewart and Mr. Hoar were to these g"ntlemen the most complete surprises. Mr. Stewart's manner In the room of the Sergeant at-Arms of the Senate, where he was when his name was announced us Secretary of the Treasury, impressed those who were present with this belief. Mr. Creswell was not thought of for any posi tion until about the last moment. It was quite evident that some one was to be taken from the Southern States. Aware of this fact, the politi cians went to woik. As name after name was mentioned tho war began. Before the 4th of March came there was hardly a roan south of Mason and Dixon's line whose appointment was not put out of the qnestiou. owing to the assaults made on him irom one quarter or an other. Mr. Creswell was almost the only pro minent man left, and him the President de cided to Invite to his Cabinet at the eleventh hour. OBITUARY. Jnnn Nepomnceno Almonte, A telegram from Paris announces the death in that city on Monday of this prominent Mexi can geneial and politician. He was born in Mexico during the latter part of the last cen tury, receiving a fine education, and early dis tinguished himself ns a man of ability and an officer of skill aud couruge. Daring the Texan war ho served as a general officer under Santa Anna, and was a participant in tho "massacre of the Alamo," the records ot which were found in his iournal. At the battle of San Jacinto his conspicuous gallantry was rewarded by President Buslamente, who appointed him Secretary of War a position he filled with success, the suppression of tbc insurrection headed by Urrea in 1840 being due to the energy and courage he displayed. During the latter pait of the same year, "however, a successful revolution drove Bustamente from power, depriving Almonte oi bis office. Possessing but slender mean9, he was forced to make a livelihood as lecturer on science in the city of Mexico, until his appoint ment as Mexican Minister to Washington, where he remained for several years, making numerous friends by his suave manners, dignified bearing, and undoubted talents. Alter the suspension of diplomatic relations between this country and Mexico be represented his Government at the French and British Courts, until the return to power of his friend Santa Anna in 1863, when he was sent again to Washington. In 18 50 the downfall ot the dictator occasioned his removal from the United States; but he was not allowed to remain long in retirement, he being shortly after appointed Minister to Eng land. In 18C1 the allied intervention took: place, which culminated in the re-establishing of the empire. Almonte, ever opposed to the JilbernK lot no opportunity to urge the French Emperor to the course he subsequently pursued. In the midst of the dissensions be tween the allied commanders he arrived at Vera Cruz with letters from Napoleon, which gave to the intervention a new but not alto gether unexpected feature. Juarez protested against his presence in the Frcuch camp, and demanded that Almonte should be delivered up to him; but although General Prim and Sir Charles Wjke. the English Commissioner, were willing to comply with this demanj, the French commander refused; and shortly after a proclamation was issued by General Taboada, declaring Juarez deposed, and Almonte invested with supreme power in his place. Ho found himself, however, unable to organize a government, and General Forey, on his arrival in Mexico, annulled Taboada's de cree. After the decisive victory of the Freoch arms Almonte became one of the trlamviritc to whom they Intrusted the management of affairs lu Mexico, assigning him the Foreign Depart ment and the Finances. When the scheme for placing Maximilian on the throne was perfected, he, lu company with the Archbishop of Mexico, proceeded to Miramor, and, on behalf of the Mexican people, tendered to Maxlmil an the Mexican crown. When that unfor tunate prince ascended the throne, he appointed Almonte Lieutenant of the Empire in April, 1864. and some week- later Marshal of the Empire, and subse quently tent him to the Court ot his ally, Naroieon hi, wnere ne remained in a semi official capacity until the downfall of Maxi milian. After the withdrawal ot the French troops, be exerted himself to the utmost to save the tottering: empire, having made every post ble effort to induce Napoleon to keep his forces In Mexico for a few months longer. Although Almon'e had contrived to Keep himself in power most of the time, he never attained the height of his ambition, that or tne so called Presidency, lor which position he was twice a candidate first in 1845. and again Just a'ter the close of the war with the United States, when he allied himself, for a time, with the Liberal opposition. After the downfall ot tne empire ani tne exe cution of the Emperor, the deeea-.ed continued to reside in Paris, where be lived until his death. General Almonte was a man of rare abilities and varied attainments. But few natives of Mexico can boast of the high mental cultute he possessed. TUE DEATH PENALTY. An Execntlon in Constantinople, Another raie sacrifice to justice occurrel re cently iu a street near ak-Rerai The victim in this cate was a Mussulman Albanian, named Hasfan. who about a fortnight ago violated and then mnrdered a woman at Scutari. He had entered the house in a lonely quarter of the Asiatic suburb in the daytime, and finding the wemun alone, perpetrated his double crime, and afterwards decamped with what light valuables he could carry off. The police, for a wonder, Buwvtuvu tu watting mui, ana, as be was Identified by some one who had seen biui enter . 1 u ,i r i . . . me noobe, ue uumij c juiebsea me crime during nis secouu ur vujiu c!uiiuhyivu w tne zapticn. From the flret there was no chance of hU escaplLg capital punishment but his sentence wa", as usuul, concealed from him till the last. The execution had been delayed f jr some days owing to the difficulty of finding a gipsy tho ncnnl finisher of the law In Siamboul to under take the job for the modest fee offered by the authorises. The Jitnaaree, however, holding out for better pay, a policeman was at length induced to do the work, and, without previou bint ot bis fate, the murderer was roused from his sleep at sunrise on Wednesday to go down, as be was told, to a steamer tor exile to Trebl eond. On reaching the spot selected the party of police escorting him halted, and the tint Intimation the wretch had of his fate was the question if he desired to say his pravers. He replied In the negative, aud the executioner then advanced and attempted to throw a loopea cora over nis neau. miukvibu thongh be was, he misted tor some minutes, struggling fiercely, and screaming In a mwoer which, early at the boar was. tpeedtly gathered aero id IlUM fnvi Af A', i J length the cord was got round his neck, and, a'ter a further short resistance, he was stran gled into insensibility. This done, the boly was hitched up to a hook in the door post ot a neighboring butcher's shop, with the feet barely off the ground, and left to die thus, under watch ot a single zaptieh. As usual, (here was no excitement among the spectators, and in less than half an hoar alter the mur derer was dead only some thrco or tonr loiterers lingered near the spot. About l P. M. the body was cut down, and carried off in a sack for burial. THE PEACE FESTIVAL. Opening: RebeiArsal on Monday Evenlug;. Fromlhe it oil on Journal, March 23. The key note of the Great Peace Jubilee was struck la9t evening in the opening rehearwl of the fiist section ot Uostou singers, at Bumstead Hall, under Mr. Carl Zerrahn. In response to the advertisement of idr. Touijee, a largo number of ladies and gentlemen assembled, completely filling the hall, and not a few who sought admission were compelled to return home to await the opening of the second series of rehearsals, which are to follow next week. Hie hall contains something less thin seven hundred seats, and not only were these filled, but double rows of gentlemen lined tho walls. The emolment books In the hands of Mr. Peck each applicant being compelled to register his or her name and the part sung showed thi assemblage to be made up as follows: Sopranos, 314; altos, 101; tenors, IOC; basse, 220; total, 701. Pamphlets containing two of the choruEes to be sung at the festival, viz., Nos. 3 and 6, "To God on High." irom Mendelssohn's "St. Paul," and "The Marvellous Work," from Haydn's "Creation," and a part of "The Heavens aie Telling," also from the "Creation." were placed in the bands of the singers as they entered tho hall and It was announced that all the choruses would be in print nest week. Mr. Zerrahn promptly began work with his usual suavity and cnerev, and lor an hour and a half the choristers were drilled uron "To God on High" and "Tne Marvellous Work," Mr. Carlyle Petersilea pre tiding at the piano. The vocalists seemed as earnest in the work as the conductor, and It was very evident at the outset that the chorus win made up of the very best materials. InmnrtlneB Funeral. M. de Lamattlne's family, obeying his last wishes that he should be interred at his country parish, Ht. Point, near Macon, did not accept the publ.c funeral decreed by the Emperor.. The decree therefore remains ou record merely as a compliment. M. Ewile Ollivier, the only deputy who followed the corpse to St. Point, writes to M. Einilc de Glrardin a short account of the iuneral, which is publi-hed In the Liberie. The inhabitants ot Macon, where M. dc Lamar tine was well known and greatly beloved, turned out to look at the coffiu when It arrived at the Macon station. Ou the way from Macon to St. Point the hearse was irequenily opened, to enable the couutry population to look at the coffin and sprinkle it with holy water. Several people kissed the coflin and wept over It. The only names of note 8mong the mourners mentioned by M. Ollivier ara MM. de Lassrade, Emile augier, Jules San deau, Alex. Dumas rZs, E. Texicr, nnd Holland. M. O llvier is careful to state that "not a single political man of importance came from Paris, and ho member of the Provisional Government." No speech was made over the grave, the de ceased having expressly desired that none should be made. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. I'ocitT or Quarter Sessions Judge Peirce. Several prisoners were in the dock luls morning, whose oases wore eonaldered by tne "Thomas Campbell was tried noon the charge of malicious mischief. Dr. H. H. ttinlta waa driving plong the street in bis carriage, aad tbe defendant was following close behind In a milk w&tcon. The doctor's vehicle wa stopped suddenly by a oar, and the defendant's horse, Having no sufficient notloe or tbe stoppage, put bis bead through the window or the doolor's carriage, and the shaft of the milk wagon also intruded itself into the Oner vehicle. The ele ment of wanton malice not being in this oaxe, bis Honor instructed thojury that they should acquit, snd ttey found accordingly. John Cratg was tried upon the charges of forgery and uttering a forged check. It was testified that be presented at D reset's a New York check endorsed "John P. Wiloare, O. U. Idallory." They sent it to New York for colloo tion, nnd the bank there returned word that the endorsements wore forgeries. Therefore when tbe prisoner called again to receive payment, a detective was in walling and took him Into enstodv. CloKbtfd with the officer, he was Informed that nev-as charged with robbing C, H. Millory, of New York, of h gold watch and olherarltnle, but denied it, saying he was not in New York at the time, having but recently been dls cbaiged from Moyameuslng, where he had been twelve months con due J for robbing a house in Nintb street. Tnen tne officer ao cused him of forging these endorsements, which he acknowledged he had done. Jury out, Ellen Grlscoe was acquitted of a charge of larceny. TEE E UR OPE AN MARKE TS. By Atlantic Cable. This morning's 4)nototlons). London, March 24 A. M. Consols for money, fi'J: for account, l3. United States 6-20a easier at 83jl. Stocks quiet; Erie, 21J; Iliiuois Cen tial, 97. jLiVEBrooi., Marcn 'ii a. ai. uowon opeus active utl'id. for middling uplands aud 12 J.I. lor middling Orleans. The sales today are estimated at 15,000 biles. No. 1 red Western Wheat, 8s. 10J. HrhiU Petroleum higher at 9d. per gallon. London, March 24-A. M. Sugar, 29.'. 9d. afloat. Havre, March 24 Cotton last nigat ciosea firmer but not higher. Antwerp, March 24. Petroleum closed last night at 6411. for staudard white. Vlils Afternoon's Quotations, London, March 24-P. M. U. 8. Five-twenties quiet. Btocki quiet, Erie, 24J. Others un- March 21 P. M. Cotton active and Id. higher; tbe sales are estimated at 20,000 bales: middling uplands, 12Jd.; mid-dllng nrio.n. VM.1 Hrpurigtiifla nntet. Havbe, March 24.-Cotlon opened active nnd lilgner, irus uruiuaue, vu . 1 - mlrl.flmira ftflnnt. lin.U. London. March 24 P. M Reflued petroleum, Is. 94d. Tallow, 46s. 3d. Other articles un Changed, Hurkstt br Telegraph. Krw tohXi March . fttocfcs uosett:e. 7'fl: XL ?iw7nF.r Vir ww. m" io-ios. it viri.m sa, bs; Mtaionrl U. t: Canton Jo..Mi Cumber land Veterrta. 88; New York OBiftral. Ibl! K'nj; SI?! Hudson Hiver. l7V. Ml3hlgnourte, St. Gleveland aud Toledo, mv.i Uhloo aud J maud. 1H7: Plilfburg aud K;;; vVaynA.122. Baltimore, afarch 24.-t'otton flruaer at Ve. Flour ,.in vim.. hul. ltnward QtreAt family. i'C'O 10 60;tU j Mills family. !),HK1I Weaieru ; do family.- 76(g,7. Wnt U flrm.r; imiil receipt and pru ne unchanged, upra dull; prime white. MJ t yellow, S'Wao Y... 680. K : lull at il'fcCM SO. Mttl Pork quiet at M JU. Bioon firm; rlto aldM. 17c I clear do 18C.: "oBl derslSv. hams, 20Blc. Lwd quiet at J0O. Whisky dull at Wi, quotations .txJr Telegraph 1 P. Hi Glendlnnlng, Dvlfl A Oo. report through tnelr New York house the fllowlDb- . N. Y. Con t. K. m i Western Union T-Wj 4 fhlL and Kea. K.. W Cleveland and TotlWfi Mloli.B.witd N.LU. MJi.l'oL WMui ... K a and vitu H.... hHW miu St V. oom-. OhL aud N. W. com. Mil. ft. V. prof... Cb.to.uadN. W. prt Vi-i Adam Mxpraas Oo 0 1V w and OoX JittU WelU.rxgo a uo." , Oold -ua" SECOND EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAFE The Civil Tenure Act -Grant Doss Not Desire its Absolute Re peal A Modification Fixed Upon. Tho Cuban Troubles-Arrival of tho Revolutionary En voy at tho Capital. LcgiMlatiori at IIarrislurR Sen ator FiMUcr Explanation. Etc., Et,, Etc., Etc.. Etc., Eti'. FROM WASHINGTON. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. The CubaluesUou Another Story Made l 11b lie WAfniKGTOJf, March 24. The presence here of the envoy from tho Insurrectionary authorl tics of Cuba is attracting much attention In Government circles, in view of the fact that he will probably present his credentials to the Secretary of State. It is understood that tho wholo subject was discussed at the Cabinet meeting yesterday, wben the Secretary of State asked the advice of the President and other members of the Cabinet. The Government is disposed to move with great caution id tho matter, especially in view of tbe fact that, from information in its posses sion, the revolutionary party in Cuba is by no means as formidable as represented, nor is there much likelihood of the insurgents being able to either establish or sustain a provisional govern n,ent for any length of time. Tho Government is also informed officially that the Spanish authorities at home aro shipping not only large numbers of troops to Cuba, but abundance of arms and munitions of war. Except the Insurgents receive substantial aid from some outside source, it is hardly possible that they can hold out long against the power which Spain is briuglng to bear upon them. Our Government sympathizes with the liberal party in Spain, and mauy high officials here think that the efforts of the Cuban insurgents Is calculated to distract and weaken the home government: and as they believe Cuba will be ours in good time, they are not disposed to interfere unnecessarily in the present squabble Modification of tlie Teuure-of-omce Acf . The Senate Judiciary Committee made their report on the Civil Tenure act to the caucus this morning. The committee strike out the first and second sections of the act, and in lieu thereof insert a provision authorizing the President to suspend and appoint ollicerd during the recess of the Senate, and within thirty days of the meeting of Congress the President is required to send all nominations to the Senate. If said appointments are not confirmed a va cancy will exiet when the Senate adjourns, and the President will then make another nomina tion. The suspended officer is not reinstated. The committee informed the caucus that the sub-committee had had a conference with President Grant, and showed hn the bill which they had. agreed upon, and that he expressed himself as perfectly satisfied with it,and, further, that he did not deeire that tbe act should be repealed. Tne caucus immediately adopted it, and It will pass with but little opposition. Despatch to Associated Press. Progress of the Parlfio Railroad Enter. prist). Washington, March 24. The Post Ollice l partment has been otliciauy informed tnalon January 1 the distance between the termini of the Central ana union rasiac nauroaas was 319 miles. One of these termini was 1)55 milos west of Omaha, and the other at Carlin, 415 miles east of Sacramento. . ... On the lt of February the central tsoa 1 naa been extended to Elcho, 23 miles east of Carlin: on the 25th of February, extended to Wells, 55 miles east ot Elcbo; on the 24th of March tho Dniou Pacific ha oeen extenneu to ui?ueu, west Evanston 85 miles, and tbe Central to Lucca, east or Wells 74 mil en, thus leaving a gap of only 82 miles to be filled in order to unite the two Pacific roads. FROM MISSOURI. Financial EnibarrasNuteiit and Suicide The Knnl to tbe Mines Political Afluira. Special Despatch to The Evening Te egrapK St. Iouib, March 24. Mr. Xavier Biogwood, formerly a citizen of St. Louis, but lately of St Genevieve, committed suicide thereon Monday in consequence of financial embarrassment. Ho was engaged lu the brewing business, and had lost $12,000. A private letter from White Pine states that emigration is pouring In there fiom all sections ot the country. The Eberhardt Mine is reported very rich. $1 250.000 have been taken out of it during the past five ruonth3. Arrangements have been made for the com pletion ol the railroad from Sheridan, Kausas, to Denver, a distance of three hundred miles. The Democratic Central Committee yesterday resolved not to run a party city ticket, and i-prnmmcnd that tho people, irrespective of party, liominate aud elect honest city 0 Ulcers. Aflnira In Mexico -Oalican to be Besieged Ueneral I'antu Jovlitl. Sam Francisco, March 23. A iuisftllau letter states that Colonel Palaclos, who recently es' caped irom au m it 'ju, i? utissiujj nis forces to allack tbe cllj of Callcan, and acts nnfipr ins'ructioiis from Placido Vego, who is . m f II I.. at . it.... 1 I L hourlv exoected on the coast. General Canto leccived the congratulations of his friends at bis rooms in the jail, during his saint's-day, aud treated tbem to a binquet. The new? paprra of Durango demand the immediate tcntcLce of Generals canto ana uuuerrez. Fir In Saratoga. Saratoga, March 21 A fire which occurred Lere last night Involved a lost of f 30.0J0. The chrct losers are O'Nell k Light, velocipede rink, Fkit Katlonai bank, P. Durkeo & Sjns, book and atationery, and Van Deusen Brothers, dry goods. The Insurance covert two-thirds of . ihu'lotf. Till: STATE LEGISLATURE. Senate. SENATOR FISTIBn. AGAINST OOUNOILHAX CVAK4 Ha rrihbuko, March 24. Mr. Fisher rose to a personal explanation, and hitd read that por tion of the i'lilladelphla Council proceedings of Thursday last wblcb had reference to a motion made by Mr. Kiberl M. Kvans to have a com mittee appointed to investigate tbe defeat of the Metropolitan Police bill, and remarks made by Mr. Evans relative to hi in. Mr. Fisher then proceeded, In the most vio lent langnBge, denounolng the whole proceed ings of Councils, and pitching luto the said Kvniisln the severest, terms. The Committee on the Thayer vs. Green bank contest, made majority end minority reports. Mr. (J.mnell, from iheCommUteeon Fluauce, reported a general appropriation bill, A communication was received from tbe Secretary of the Slate in answer to the resolu tion of March ltf, relative to the Superintendent of publlo printing. M r. YoutiKoian, the Superintendent, through the Secretary, slates that be will make a report In a lew days, br required by law, aud that he baa been at llarrlsburg every week ciurtDgtue (cession; that he has not spent three days in llai rlmiurg each week a spool (led by law, be cauae he did not thin his duties demanded It. The following bills were introduced 'and re ferred: Mr. Nagle read one regulating the fees of auditors appointed by the Courts In Philadel phia. Tee bill provides that no audits sha'l exc ed $250 unless agreed to by the parties in Interest In writing. Mr. (Jonrjcll, one changing the venue in a certain cace from Schuylkill to Berks. Also, one deflolng the duty of police officers. Tbe bill provides that in all eases of arrest made by police oJMoeru or constables in Phlla delphlu upon any of the streets, etc., the officers shall take the arrested parties for a hearing to the nearest alderman, except la case of arrest for intoxloatlon, when the person shall bave a hearing before tbe committing magistrate. Mr. MuCandlees, oue to vacate Albion street, in the KlKtith ward, for a distance of l'J9 feet southward from Walnut. Mr. Fisher, one to repeal the act creating an Inspectorship of petroleum in Philadelphia. Mr. Btinson, one authorizing the enclosing of Hog Island and Martin's bar, in the Delaware river, by a djke; also one authorizing the Methodist Episcopal cbnroh, at Downlnglown to sell certain real estate. Mr. Searlghl, one authorizing the State Trea surer to exchange, at par. oue hundred thou sand dollars of tbe Philadelphia and Erie Kallroad Company for a like amount, of the bonds of the Uulontown and West Virginia Kallroad Company; also, oue providing that on the second Tncsday of October next two Sena tors shall be elected for tha district composed of Fayette, Westmoreland, land Oreen counties, and only one for Lancaster; also, two Repre sentatives for Westmoreland, aud one for Indiana county, Mr. Nagle, one making It lawful for any rail road company to purchase and hold the stock nnd bonds, or to agree to purchase, or guarantee tbe payment of tbe principal or Interest of the bomlB.of any iron aud railroad company autho rized to construct a railroad. Mr. Jaokson oilered a resolution appointing a committee of five Senators to Inquire why the soldiers' orphans' school at Orangeville, Columbia eonnly, was removed. It was amended so as to make it the duty of the Com mittee on Education, and also to Investigate all other alleged abuses connected with soldiers' orphans' schools, and was Uien adopted. House of Representatives. Tbe Speaker presented the thirty-nrst annual report of the Director of Olrard College. Tbe Committee on Banks oQered a bill allow leg tbe receiver of the Petroleum and Venango Bunk to lift the bonds of this Institution now deposited with the AudltorGene-al for the Eurpose of paying off their notes, the receivers aviug given security. Mr. Josephs moved for tbe appointment or a committee of three to investigate oertaln facts connected with the United Firemen's Insu rance Association bill. This bill, Mr. Josephs said, with the original marks or the Clerk or the House, had beeu ex hibited on Cbesnnt street by an attache of the House, who declared that it should not piss the Senate. A letter setting forth these facts was read from Lewis O. Cassidy. The committee was appointed, consisting of Josephs, Kerr, and Bonn- ..... Mr. Nice, of Sohuylklll. presented eight re monstrances slKued by 542 cltizeus, against allowinz railroad comoanles to subserioe for stook of lumber and oonl companies. Mr. Davis moved to recall a Dili irom tne Senate, whloh bad hurriedly passed the House yesterday without a careful consideration. The bill Is alleged lo dive power to oil compa nies to lay pipe anywhere in the oil region. It was called back, Mr. .losenha extended an Invitation to the members of tue House to visit tbe ball of the MoyaineBSing Hose Company on Monday evening next, ana moved to dispense with the session of that evening. Not agreed .to ayes, l.'l: nays. 75. Mr. Meek onerea a resolution, appointing a committee to investigate the accounts ot tue Mate Printer for 1807 and 1368. Agreed to. FROM SAN FRANCISCO. Arrival f a German Consnl. San Fbancisoo, March 22. Charloa A.C. Da- senberry.appolnted Consul ot the North German Confederation for California, has entered upon the duties of his position. Advices from Oregon. Oregon papers report smoke Issuing from Mounts Hood, JeffersoD, and Three Sisters, and apprehend earthquakes as a consequence. Tne uverman wining uompany nave levied nn assessment ot $2u per share, delinquent, April 23. Flour dun at 4 bzjwo'ju. wneai. cnovce, $1C5. Legal-tender?, 77 hixty-six vepseis are now en route to ureat Britain from San fcaneisco, their cargoes ag gregating 1,700,000 bushels of wheat. AUo eight vesHels for domestic Atlantic ports, with 1CG.000 sacks of wheat, and ten vessel for Klo Janeiro with 61,000 barrels ot Hour. California wheat and Hour now afloat (or Chiua and other countries aggregate 2,300,000 sacks. The wheat is valued at i,ooo,ouo. FROM THE FAR WEST. Thieving Aborigiure Pursued aud luuisued. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph, Omaha, March 24. Reports t department headquarters from Fort Steele statj that Lieute nant Young, with a eompauy cf mounted in fantry, pursued the Indiana who recently cao tured stock, overtaking them in the direction of Fort Fetttrmun. Ho surprised tbclnzamp, killed several, dispersed the others, aud captured all the sloes ftuu equip lorty mmes. Daring- Robbery In Cincinnati. Cincinnati, March 24. Three lebbera entered Mr.9cblenkcr' house yesterday afternoon.tn the northern part of the city, gauged Mrs.Schlenker, who was alone, aud escaped with $2300 Mr. Schlenker bid lust received for property sold. John Pierce was arrested, ami confessed that be was one of tbe roohers. William bills was arrested ou suspicion of being the one that escaped. The money wa not recovered. lire In Mtliord, Mass. WoHCBsrR, March 24,-Wasblngton Block.ln Milford, was conblderably damaged by lire this mornine. Toe fire oiiglnated in O'Neil'i 1 gro cery, and cooimunlcated to Walker's clothing tore and Levin's dry goods store. lj8r J'11 loss Is about $5000. The property ! ,I?"?F,3 the Jitua. of Hartford, Fitchburg Matual, and other companies. Latest from ,Bwm' . ft- New York, March ? Queen, from A.plawall the with tl03,000 in tr-. WMW HorCarUirTC FINANCE AND GOMMMRQm Ottics or mi Brawrwe Trammim 1 Wednesday, March M, im. J The doubtful coarse ol the Mnn.i m-i.t during the next two weeks Is a source ot muck uneasiness among the mercantile clashes of tha community, who anticipate a critical period. That tbe regular market Is only moderately sop plied with available funds tbe bank statements are sufficient evidence, whilst the position is favorable for a new locking-up system, and many anticipate that such a course will be taken. At present the market can scarcely be termed stringent, inasmuch as money cao bo had either at the banks or iu the outside market on tho usual conditions as to security and interest, but lenders aro very arm in their rates for accom modation, and when pressed are not backward in exactiijg a higher scrle of figures than gene rally rules in the market. Call loans wero active to day at 67 per cent, on Governments, and at 78 per cent, on other pecuntlee. Street loans were made at figures ranging between 8(1010 per cent, for prime oblw Cations. A large business in time loans was done to day at 12 16 per cent. Government securities are very dull to-day niid arc i lower. Gold maintains a steady front aud the tendency is to a higher figure. Th piemium at 12 M. was 1311. The Slock market was dull and prices weak, btatc loans were quiet, with sales or the first series at 102; third do. at 106; and coupon war loan ar loo. City 6s told at 100J for the new Issues. In Railroad shares there was bat little activity. Heading Railroad;sold at 45j ; Penn sylvania Railroad at 674 : and Miuehili Kallroad at 641. 42J was bid lor Little Bchuvlklll; 84 for North Pennsylvania; 651 tor Lehigh Valley: 831 lor Cats wleea preferred; 26 for Philadelphia and Eric; and 48 lor Northern Central. Canal stocks were neglected. 171 was offered for Schuylkill Navigation; 30 J for Lehigh Navi gation; and 65 for Morris preierred. In Coal and Passenger Kail way shares nothing was done. The $4,600,000 eeven per cent, gold loans issued by the Lake Superior and Mississippi Kiver Railroad Company, and thrown upon our market a few days ago, have met with a steady demand from capitalists, and have become so limited as to justify the fiscil agents here, Jay Cooke & Co. and B. W. Clark & Co., in placing; the small balance on tbe market at 100, instead of 05, which has hitherto prevailed. Those who would seek Investment, safe and profitable, lor unemployed capital, would do well to make early application, as they will undoubtedly soon command a premium, as they are free from tax and pay 7 per cent, in gold. PBILADKLFHIA STOCK KXOHARGI SALES TOVBAX reported br De Ha van & bio,, No. 40 H. Ttiii street B')A rtv (Hiuraos, 1 enee....iua tiWO do S ne...l8.i(i6V no Pa 9s W ij)p iwuv ti'2ou do Iv.lno j fiuo City ss, New 1 w K) do ..., 6.11)0 f woo riitsb'g 5a. 7 1 tl 000 Pa ft 1 m m m 1000 Rend 6s, '44-80.... SO 1 1 OU) LehSs, O.I...1. BftV 2 lb i,eanK..J. hi'?. -n do B7J tshlMacliBk 81 ton sk Kead KiL,..,. 200 la,-MM. wZ 400 do-ula. tt 100 ao. 4 II Sh MlneUlll.....M. MJ tosh Hedt'vla Hat'y 11 tibW PUll.prv.off tl SlbOO Kluilra,7...... 8US Messrs. De Haven Brother. No. 40 8ontH Third street, report the. following rates of ex change to-day at 1 P. M. : U. 8. 6s of 1881, lt6l till5j; do. 1862, II74OU8I; do.. 1864, 1134 1131; do., 1866, 115J0116; do., 1861, new, 1121 113 J; do., 18G7, new, 112113J; do., 1868, 113; do., 6s, 10-40s, 104'(3105i; do. 30-year 6 percent. Cy., lQ3i103g; Due Compound Interest Notes, 194; Gold, 1314 1311; Silver, 1264012CJ. Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers. No. 36 South Third Street, report the followlag rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: United Btates 6s, 1881, 1161(31151; D. 8. 6-208, 1862, 1171(31181; do.. 1864, 1134114; do., 1866. 116i116; do. July, 1866, 112i113; do. July, 1867, 112J113J;do. 1868, 112U3j; 5s. 10-408, 104j105. Compound Interest Notes, past due, 119-25. Gold. 1314131. Messrs. Jay cooke & Co. quote Govern ment securities, etc., as follows: 1J. 8. 0s of 1881, 1154116: 6-20S of 1802, 118U81; 6-20s, 1864, 113? (31132: 6-20s, Nov., 1865,116(3 1164; July. 1866, 113(1184; do., 1867, 113(3 1134; do. 1868. 11301134; 10-408, 106105i. Gold. 131j. Union Pacific bonds, 103j104. Philadelphia Trade JXeporL ; Wednesday, March 24. Cloverseed Is la good demand, with sales at S0'7610'26. Timothy ranges from (3 35 to 13 62, tfce latter rate Irons second bande. Flaxseed is taken by tne crushers at S2-662 70. Tbe Flour Market has Improved, there being more inquiry both for shipment and home con sumption; the sales foot up 1600 barrels, In cluding superfine at 5 255 50; extras at 6 60; Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family at 80 50(07 00; Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do. at 6 6iMt'26; and foncy brands at l'J-6012C0. according to quality. - Rye Flonr may be quoted at S7 257 76, Nothing doing In Corn Meal. ' The stock bf prime Wheat Is light, and for this description there Is a fair Inquiry, bnt inferior sorts are neglected; sales of red at $1 60 &1-05; 1000 bushels amber at ltVW and 1000 bushels No. 1 spring at tl 48l-64. Rye sells at tl'63l-66 per bUBhel for Western. Corn is in firm request at former rates; sales of 8000 bushels yellow at H7e8o.; and 1000 bushels Western mlxt d at 860. Oats are steady, with sales of Western at 7375o.; and Pennsylvania at 6068c.- 2000 bushels Barley sold on private terras. w hisky Is nomine 1 at 9296o, per galTon, tax paid. IATEST SHlfriStt OTELLIgEXCg For additional Marine ffews tee Inside Page. fT vaxaeaAFH. - Nw Toax, March 84. Arrived, steamship Min nesota, from Liverpool, , Also, steamship Weatphslla, from Southampton, Also, steamship Htcla, irom Liverpool. Ham Fbancihoo. March 24. Arrived, ships I4y Ueatbcote, from Liverpool, and Maoedsn, from Ma ulla. Balled stilps Kduh, for Liverpool; Iotrepld.lor I ailao; and Free TraUe, for Baker's Iiland, via Hon olulu Tne Prlnceas of Wales sailed from VkiMrla, March IS, for London. POST OF PHLLADKLPiiXA , MABQH Hi. TATS OT THKBMOUBTBB A THS XTSJUIMI TU eaAPU oifjrioB. 7 .MM.MM........t,U A. M---.....SSt P. M W,J OLXABED THIS MORNING. Bteameh'P Vaaoo. catbarlne, Sew Orleans via Hs van a, Philadelphia and Bunthern MaU ateaaahlB BH' Mary JI. Pennell. Xatos, Bavannah, BeoU, Bobr Aiuti Bepplter, McFaddep. Norwich, do. echrKdw. Ewmic. Mo undea. Norwich, o. Bohr T. W. H. White. 8mltn, Balem, do. Bchr B. Bradiy, MoMonagie, Wew Haven. PrMtoa BchrJames H. Moore. Mlckenou. Boston. OaslDsr, BcuWarae, John BtretAO, ARBIVKD THIS MOHNlSa. B'hrWm. B. Morgan. Low, 6 days from Beaterd, Tml with lumber to Collins A Oo. Bon?B. J. Sron- uosley idey from Ballsbory. &rlKi!W.Sa 10 day. f,om or- JbrvanSS.uVptori'fd. from Lelpelc. Dd wllDKralD to Joaepn JC Palmer. Bohr PearKBrowB. from Balein. Bchr J H. Voore. Nicker.on. from Boston. Hcht I Ho. BranDiu. Irom M lllvlllw. jj,, Siihr Wiiilam aud James. Outten. from BaaiOM.iMl. Bchr UeoriTeKaleii. Lltllnl from V'orMenoe. Weanier Klchird Willing. OnndllT. 1 hooJS tTU BilMwori, with indue, to Ajarov. Jr. MEMORANDA. M 9 tan. Steamship Bomao. Baker, benoe, at Boeios yeiev- d Brig Romanoe hence. alled from Forueta MOB- "smt Mr.8T;Wer. for PhUadarphiai "tt Sm.r;rrf c,i.o 'tJohr'H-Kead. Beeaoa. lot Philadelphia, satis ffi?oKn h2oe. at ProvMeneelSd ImS. SSK D S B ner. oSdfrey. and Bllwood Uoroa, Jar Sh.nS' lor Bath, at Holmee' Hole SUt Inatk Bohf ? Amerl Bteiaoni MaXT Haley. Haleyt S Taylor AMathla, Cheeaettao, heace M few, a Bh,rT.ulal." Adam A. M. AWrtdge. Tvssjt I sad Aioert utow. V c ZZ "all Brown, beaoa for BaUu and). O. MeMy, fcrtst
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