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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',
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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
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SI?! Hudson Hiver. l7V. Ml3hlgnourte, St.
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dull at Wi,
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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