8 THE DAILY BVENTN'G TELBQItAPH PHIL ADELPHI A, MONDAY, MAfiCH 20, 1869. CITY INTELLIGENCE. TUB IRONSIDES. T Wrk or nalalnar th Writk-A (ketch or the Vessel and iter Career. Onr readeri will remember that on the nhint of December 15, I860, the United Htatea frlt9 ew Ironsides was burned to the water's olg and sunk at her moorings off League IslnuU. 'or about sixteen months the vcsml had been out of commiHilorj, and was laid up In ordinary at LesRue Island along with other iron-clad. One of the watchmen, when malting his usual ronnd aboat 9 o'clock P. M., perceived a smell of burning wood, and on making an examina tion saw smoke Issuing from the hatch ways. He gave the alarm, and with the assistance of the other watchmen en deavored to smother the flames by bat tening down the hatches. Their efforts were unavailing, however: and before any as sistance could be obtained from the city, th9 noble veseel was enveloped in (lames, ami fry morning she Hank boneiith ttin blue waters of Die Delnware. The lire originated In the hold, and as there was nothing to Im pede Its progresH, all the woodwork of the vexxel was burned. The dostrnc-tlon of this noble man-of-war Is Mipposmt lo b'we beon the work of an IncendiHty, but. nothing posl tlve was ever disoo'.'ereu about It, and the affair Is ns much a mystery now as U ever was. The machnery. Iron plating, copper, etc., on the bulk wuiebtlll of great value, and she was accordingly purchased from the Oovrnmont lor the sum of 189,000 by a II rm In this city, who liavo been for some tlraeengngnd In the attempt to raise her. The operations of the divers un l the method employed to accomplish thisobjnet are Interesting. We made a visit to League island a dny or two hko for the purpose of taking an observation but bofore Riving a de scription or me wont now going on it m iy not be amiss i3 ronlip brletly tho history of the New Ironsides. The New IrouHldes was considered the best Iron clad in the American navy, and, Indepen dent of her national reputation, aim was un special favorite with Pblladelpbiuns. Bho was launched from the yard of Crump & Hun, on Baturday, May 10, l(i'2, nnd the event was one of store than local interest. The frigate was built ot Pennsylvania oak, and whs 21"j leot long, 57 feet tl inches beam, and 25 feet hold. Bhe had two floor limbers to each frame, e"h 40 feot long, 1H Inches deep, aad ill Inches thick. The balance of the frame was 10 inches thick, and tapered from 17 inches at t he floor-head to 7 luobesallhe plunk shear. Tne spaces between the frames were tilted polld from the keel tothe plank shears, and were caulked Inside and out before the planks were put on. tier keelson eouslsted of elgut courses, 20 inches deep and 11 Inches thick. There was also the main keelson, 20 inches deep and 18 inches at the side. This keelson had 2! Inch copper bolts to each frame, fastened through frame and keel, making over 2I0 copper bolts, four teet six laehea long, and one Inch and a half thick, from the main keelson alone. On each side of ihe keel were three courses of Karooard stitaks. and the plunking on the flit of the bottom was five indies tutck, gradually Increasing in tblckuetB from the turn ot the bilge to the Iran plating, where it was nine lncnes. The average thlciccess of the Umber behind Ihe plating wits twenty-one Inches. The berth deck clamps and bilge streaks wore nine Inches in thickness, the deck clamps eight Inches, and those on the spar deck were seven indies in i Sickness. Tne iron plaiting was the principal feature of the vessel, and the severe coMte&t in iront of Kirt Bninter established the fact that the New Ironsides was beyond doubt the most powerful ship in the American navy. This plating commencei four feet below the water line, and three leet above, and for 180 feet amidships was cont inued up to the plank stioar. The plates were i inch iron, while Uioneon the spar deck were one incn in thickness. Ta plates were connected by tougues of iron naed Into giooves, and the heaviest plates weighed 6218 poutidv. The rain or plating at the bow couslsted of the two lowest streaks, meeting from the two sides of tne bow, bolted together, and projecting beyond it four leet. leu inches. This part of the vessel was &(i Inches high and 8 Inches thick. The Iron plating on the vessel weighed over 800 tons, the null of tho ship 1079 tons, and the total wclgnt, including outfit, machinery, fuel, Ac., was about I0u0 tons. The New Ironsides was barque ringed with three masts, and ber soars so urranged that when engaged in action they all came down to the par deck. The machinery, which was of the finest work manship, consisted of two horizontal condens ing engines, with cylinders fifty inches in dia meter and thirty-Inch stroke, and were calcu lated to make eighty-five revolutions, turning a thlrteen-teet propeller. She wtis provided with horizontal tubular bjilers, capable of de veloping 1600-l.iorse power. Her armament consisted of fourteen 11-lrjcll DahJgren and two 150-pound Parrolt titles. DEB DEPARTURE, Having; been thoroughly fitted out, tho New Ironsides left tne Philadelphia Navy Y rd on the 31st of August, lHt2. ar.d, after a safe voy age, arrived at i-'ortreos Monroe, On Ihe 18th of January, 18(18, having been ordered further ttoutb, she reached Port Koyal, 8. C , the run to that port during tne s'orma or win'ernaving auccessfully tested her sea-going qualities. HER FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH THE ENEMY. April 7, 1861, Kear-Admtral Dupont moved upon the formications in Charleston Harbor, ills fleet consisted of the Now Ironsides and eight monitors. Port Sam ter was first attacked, and during the contest the IronslJeg bauame unmanageable and retired from action, ttne was struck between sixty and seventy times, but received comparatively little dvnage, thanks to the precaution of her commander, Commodore Turner. Her refusal to ooey her belm in this affair was the caude, probably, of the iallure to capture Fort bumter. The evil was speedily remedied, as this was the fl i st time she had been undar lire. The experiment was most, satisfactory, since she bad experienced no Injury, t hough su ;tected to the effects of a moat terrltio fire. Her iron walls were lnvnlnerable; and this fact proved to ber commander that she was all that her builders and the department expected her to be, AN ATTEMPT TO BLOW HER CP as made by the Rebels, which signally failed They dreaded ber prowess more than that of any other vessel, and they were determined to end ber career If possible. In this tney ware frustrated at the time, although It is not Im possible that their evil designs were nntlly accomplished in the destruction of the New Ironsides by tire. HER FIGHT WITH FORT MOULTRIE. This was the fiercest engagement in which the ship was called to test her powers. Captain J to wan, better known as "Paddy" Rowan, a great favorite with his men and the officers of the navy, and as gallant a man as ever trod deck, took the Ironsides tip within a few hun dred yaids of Fort Moultrie, anchored his ship, and opened fire upon the fort. The cannonad ing on both sides was of the most torrlUo nature. The Rebels brought all their artillery to bear Upon the frigate, but their shot bounded from ber sides Into theair, and fell plunging intothe barbor. Not so, however, with the missiles from ber impenetrable sld?s. Hnr broadsides, discharged In rapid succession, told with fearful effect upon the Kabel fort, nnd in the course of a oonple of hours Moultrie was silenced, and the New Ironsides retired to her anchorage, ber officers well pleased, and con fident iu her ability to brave every and any storm cf shot and shell which tho enemy could aurl npon her. ORDERED NORTH. In 1884 she was ordered North for repairs. after being nearly two years in active service. uid havlne undertone more battering and dangers than ever before fell to the lot of a ship- f-war. THE FORT FISHER EXPEDITION. After bavins received a thorough overhauling, the double-tried floating fortress again a ppeared In the waters ot llamuton Hoaus in October, 1864, with the pennant of Acting Kuar-Admlral ' William Radford flying from her fore. Baa was ritttuiiml as Ihe flaushin of Knar-Admiral Porter's iron-clad squadron, and on the 14th of December, icah, sue sieaineu oui oeiwenu m famous ocean gateway of Cape Henry and Cipe Charles. On the following day she reached Ttpnnfnrt. North Carolina. At this point the armada of Adoilral porter anchored to await the preparation of the "powder ship." On the 18th of Deoember the entire fleet set .on .ml nn the following dav reached the ocean rendezvous, sixteen miles seaward lrom Port Fisher. The Intention of Porter was to send In the powder ship that night, and commence bis attack in force early on the following morning. 7,. h fiat, the storm klna intervened. One of the terrible gales peoullar to the Atlantic coast commenced rasing that very day, aud I tor . nnniinnert with terrible fury. The fleet lay in the open roadstead at themeroy of jAf"? . J . i j , . nn.n i in t run until-til lo ihii harbor of Ueautort. but thenaval vessels buffeted the fiercest blasts gf Fonr stormy days the grana hid lron-elad steamed among her consorts, tendering and giving Resistance. Her qualities as a sea golnx vesselhsd never been thoronghly tested, aul rlni and grijr.ly old sea-dogs snook t.n-lr bnarii nblonaly as the gale came on, and all eyes wera oust towards the New Ironsides. On the ver first day of the storm all doubts as to the ocean worthiness of the great Iron-cased ship were dispelled. Bhe rode the angry white crested raves as plauldly as a swan would glide over the sunlit waters of an Inland lake. Or when at rest, like a rock rearing Us hoar Adamantine head above the wild washes of waters, the mad waves dashed themselves to pieces pgalnsi the iron walls of the lnvlnolhle ship, a lio eyes that had lately oast dubious glances towards the experiment now looked with fond admiration upon this bold doner of winds and waves. The nautical reputation of the Nciw Ironsides was Urmly and Justly esta blish d. The gale at length sighed Itself to rest, and on the morning of the 21th of iJeoembertneord.tr of battle was assumed by the Heel, the Iron sides in the van; and ul, noon on that day slio fired the initial gnn against Port Flshr. The Armstrong bolts wer tried agHlnsl ber sldos; but she cast tt'tui eff like drops of water, aud punished the lortress tt inbiy. As near as the rlepth of the watt r wonld permit did the gallant IUnford urge Ills nob o ship, and Incessantly bis guns thundered Hnlnsl the vaunted lm preguabla cus'-hia'es ot Fisher. At night niiew.-is (1' wn from ran. Hut early ou the inornliit; of Christmas lJay,lH6l,sho ngnln took up her position under the hne sand walls ol the Hf emlijf.ly perfect fort, and all day long her guns belched lorth destruction. Tht night it was decided to nlve up the attack, and on the lollowlng day ti.e entire fleet withdrew, THE SECOND ATTACK. The fleet refitted at lleaufort, and on the 11th of January ltset su! lor a second time to Fort libber. At daylight on tho morning of the 1. tb, the circular bnmb-proofs were Htfiun in slgnt, and three hours afterwards the prince of the lron-claits hud talien up her old position directly uudi-r the vennled Armstrongs, and coinnu. nced her terrlbla overture of shot and shell. This time the tiring was carried on slower than at t he first Htlnck, but with more precision. Ti e thlru sliil fired from the Iron sides struck within the embrasures of the fort, and never ouce,durlng duyllght, was the range lot. This time there wns no withdrawal with the appiouch of d'U'knesi. All njgbt long the Iron sides tiOt:girdly maintained her position neur the fori, firing occasional shots In the dark lui-R, and at daylight reopened her broadside compliments. During the nights of the 12th, 13th, and l tlh did the luvlnoiblo ship maintain her perilous position, kcepiug the enemy con tinually awake at their arms. During tlie.e periods of tiarkncFS pigmy tugs ran up along side the Iron giantand supplied hrr larder with Brobnlgnaglaii rations ol shot and shell. The Rebels were not unmindful of the mis chief this invincible monster was doing their stronghold, and on tho lUth of January their longest range ArinRtrongs were specially di rected against her. Twenty ot the herculean iron bolts, propelled on the wings of flame, lull ly struck the bold ship, and had ns much elleot as a drnmstlck upon a drum. '-Loudly laughed the bold Admiral, and his men laughed with him too." Hir William Armstrong's cun ning was no match for the skill of the Quaker City mechanics. The enemy, too, were convinced that to Are at this grea. mai ed nautical giant was but a waste oi ainmuultlou, nnd so left the prldo of the nation In peace, she In the meanwhile bluzlDg away with redoubled vigor until the fort fell- Thlsoccurred on the evenlngofthe 151 h of January, and with the conquest of Fort Fisher ceased the active duties of the New Ironsides. During the score which prevailed on the James In Murch, 18ti5, tho thunderer was sent for, and she steamed up as far as Bermuda Hundreds; but the pigmies came not within range of ber deatb-deullug guns nd invulnerable sides. In a few days more Orant pierced the fortlfica'ions of Richmond. And the work of trray and navy was done. I. sure) crowned, the "titieen" of the earth's mailed ships steamed back to her native waters, and two years from the date of her second grand triumph sue full a victim to the insidious the fiend. It is sad to reflect that this seemingly imperishable monument oi naval skill has succumbed to a foe against whose attach b even her iron sides were no pro tection, RAISING THE WRECK. All the woodwork or the Ironsides was so much bnrned as to preclude the idea of ever floating her again as a man-of-war, and the only object, tberelure, was to obtain from har whatever was valuable in the way of machinery and metal work. The purchasers of the wreck have been more than a year at work with divers and apparatus, and lust full they suc ceeded in lilting the hulk to tho surface of t he water. The parting of some of the chains ren dertd all their labor vain, and they are now trying another plan by which they hope to ac complish their object wi'hout fear of another misl.ap of the some kind. The hulk now lies more than half a mile fur ther rip the river thsn it did when the confla gration took place, and the wreckers are endea voring to woi k It upon asaud-har which makes out lnio the river near where they now are, aud which Is not covered by more than two fuel of water at low tide, thus allowing them to ope rate to advantage in removing the metal uud other valuables. The work of raising the wreck Is accom plished by means of large water-tight pontoons. each oi several nu nureu iuus uuiug capacity. These are secured tothe wreck by madslvechuin cables passed under and around It by the divers. The pontoons are cubical wooden boxes of from ten to tilteen leet in eucu dimension; all the seams are caulked so as to mane them per fectly water-tight. When asuflicleut number of these are secured to a wreck they are filled with water, wbich sinks them. Tne chain cables are then hauled tuught, and the water is pumped outof the pontoons, causing tneni to rite to the surface, bringing the wreck with them. The wreck, thus floated, is then towed by a steam tug lo a suitable place for future operations. mis was tne me'iiou ui, nreiuuopieu wnu inn Ironsides, but after the mishap of last fall, the bar we have mentioned was discovered, and to save time and expense it was determined to gradually work the hulk upon it. The present method of operation, therefore, is to take ad vantage ol the low iiue, ana wun me aiu oi hydraulic lacks to take In a link or two of each cable. The high tide there floats the pontoons, with the wreck attached, lurther upon the bar. THE DIVERS are emnloved to fasten the chains to the wreck and to assist In removing such articles as are come-at-able. The old-fashioned diving bells are now done away with altogether, except In rMie instances, and divers now wora. auogetner with submarine armor, wnicu enaoies tuem to see everv object, ana to move aoout witn tne greatest faolllty. The dress of a diver consists of a water-proot oil cloth suit, which envelops him from bead to root, leaving merely nis lace and hands exposed. To this dress Is securely fastened a shoulder piece of metal, and a metal lic helmet, shaped like an Iron pot, goes over the head and Is secured by a number of screws to the shoulder-piece. The helmet Is provided with three windows of thick glass, with grat ings of stout brass wne in iront to protect mem from Injury. These euabls the diver to set every object under the water with the greatest ease, xne suoes tut? umue oi biuuii umauumi leather, and are provided with soles of lead about three quarters oi an iuo.-i iu luicmieas, in addition to this, two leadon plates, weighing some forty or flfiv pounds each, fit upon bin back and breast, xnu ojenv oi an iuis wuigut, Is to keep the diver steady In the water, and It Is remarkable that when under the surface the weight is almost imperceptible, and the man can move about with the greatest ease. As soon as he conjes above toe surface, however, tne weight becomes exceedingly oppressive, aud be is unuble to c lmb the ladder along side of the boat without assistance. Attached to the helmet is an india-rubber lube, by which the diver Is supplied with a constant curunt or iresh air by means of an air-pump, constantly worked by several men on the deck of tho wreckers' boat. A small tube, with a valve attached, allows the foul air toetcupe. With this apparatus a diver can remain under the water without incon venteuoe for an lndellnite leugth of time. Attached to his Whist, however, ); a life line, by which bis attendants can drag him nut of tne water in case of accident, and by which be can signal In cuse of distress. The divers are at present employed on the Ironsides solel v for lha purpose of retlttlns the chains whloh broke from their fastenings last fall, and as they are only able to work at oer taln stages of the tide. It Is not al wa ys that an opportunity is afforded to see them In opera tion. A party of gentlemen who madea trip lo the wreck of the Ironsides a few days ago on the Utile steam vacnt C.ara.were hluulv pleased at the novel spectacle afforded by the wreskers engaged In their task of rescuing the nobleship from her watery grave. To Meaxm. Bailey and Hart, the owners of the Clara, and to Colonel Andrew J. Heverns, the representative of The Kvbmino Tkleukafh In indebted for many attentions on mis trip. The boilers, the engines, and most of plating were removed from the wreck last fall, but there still remains on ber a Urge amount of Iron, which, with the copper sheathing. Is of considerable value, it is probable that the bnLK will be entirely broken np during the coming summer, and then there will be nothing remaining of the Ironsides except her name and the glorious record of ber achievements. RASTER. Jottings or Its Observance. The weather yesterday was beautiful-warm, peasant, and invigorating. The heavens were propitious to taster; for while to-day oould not well be more drear, the first drop or rain did not fall until midnight. By tue ringing of the matin bell the streets were thronged with the devout. Of course, so thinks the age, piety does not exolude fashion, and, therefore, many were the most demnre of pretty faces below tne most gay of spring bonnets. Besides, yesterday wns a display day for the good singers of the city; why not, then, for the well-dressed acnon listeners T All the churches were open and crowded, morning, afternoon, and evening, faster was never more heartily observed. The programme for the day, as published In rtatur Uay sTEi.KGUAPH,wase,enlliilly followed. The chier centres of attraction for the ldl, the cnrleus, as well t-sthe religion, were the Kom.tn Cat hollo and Episcopal church. Those of other denominations worshipped Just as fer vently, but with lcs gaud and pomp. They walled l heir prayers to heaven on the breata of unostentatious piety, depending but little upon the aid of loud-toned otgans, singing men, singing women, and a fall brass band. These latter, However, are all right. Wno can object to them? Asagood.old preaoher unco said, "Ttie Devil shouldn't have all tne innslo." Tne Cathedral ou F.ignteentu street made tne fotus for the gatheilug of multitudes. Toe show there that Is, tne outside sucw, the pitckul crowds, the torn clothing, and the de molished bau was better than aclrcus. What It was inside- would bo a matter dillicull to tell. We tried to dodge in, bui 'twas no go. A policeman Inside the doors stoppad us, because we didn't have a "pew." Tnough he slopped our progress towards the hoad ot t le pisce, he allowed ns lo wedge a little way ln'o tne swaying mass of people, whlcn we did. We htaid some grand music, and saw an acolvte or two; then, overcome by lue heat aud pressure, hurrlid to the outer world. Not only the inside of tbe Cathedral, but the outside, tne euro si ones lor a square away, were covered by pea rh they wno hud striven lhard to enter, ud then 8t riven harder to get out. Ilka ourselves, or they who walled the chance of Ingress which we had forced. Eighteenth street, as far as the eye could reach, north and south, was alive. Crowds were surging lnandortot ihe church In a constant stream. The catr.edrtls of the Old World couldn't have done better. The sameexcllement,throngs,und grandeur, though in a Bomewnat mom ilea degree, obtained at St. Mark's Epltcopal Church on lvoeust street, Tnere the hoy ch irisiers rendered most ravish ing music, and sang the words of tne prosy liltauy in mellifluous sweetness. Had they done the same In Beeeher's Brooklyn churun they wonld have been rapturously applauded. The unseated huudreds who thronged the aisles and doorways stood the fatigue oravely, aud of course didn't at all envy the uowny stools oa which the more lucky bent aristocratic kuees. Crowds here alsowere ebbing and 11 iwlnii, but we didn't notice any policemen Inside keeping order. At many of the other churches likewise were multitudes of worshippers. More grand praying was done yesterday in this city than had been done for months before. But the true Christian who took his way to the helds, and tnere communed with his Uod, was just as readily beard, uud stood just us good a chance of bslng anBWf rt d. At the Cathedral the Pontine 1 High Mass was celebrated by the Right Rev. Bishop Wood. The sanctuary and main altar were profusely and uniquely decorated with flowers and lighte, and the music the Grand Mass of Hummel was pet formed With an accuracy that displayed to good advantage its weli-knowa excellence. Af;er tee gospel the Very Rev. James O'Connor preached from the text, "This is the day whlci the LTird hath made; let. us rejoice tuereln." The sermon was n decisive argument on the authenticity of the proofs of the resurrection, drawn also so as to be applicable to the flual resurrection of mortality ou earth. Before giving the Pontifical Benediction Bishop Wood addressed tbe vast cougregatiou on the subject of the coming (F.cumenlcal Council. The evil effect of theReformatlon.be said, bad already been removed by the growth of Ihe Church and the restoration of so many nations to the old faith; but there was still a greater evil to be remedied, the wide diffusion of infidelity over the world an evil which the Catholic Church alone could combat. CITY CRIMINAL CALENDAR. Wife-renter Alleged Chicken Tiller Disturbing a 'oug;rcjf atiou Row in a Tnveru A Nlftbbliiff Aii'ray A Napl cIoiih Character A Citizen Assaulted Kn indler A Follceiimn IteatenA Pro lessiounl I liief Itreitcu of the Peace. W. J. Bruce, living at No. 1303 Vine street, and Christian Early, residing ul No. 1J15 Wood street, bave been bound over by Alderman Masey for wife-bcatlug. Two pairs of chickens were found yesterday afternoon in the possession of Henry Douglass, at r lxlh and Buiclay streets. Nut being able to account for them satisfactorily, Henry was ssnt below 'by Alderman Carpenter. Jtnr.es Bmith was nound over by Alderman Carpenter this morning, for dlstm otng the con gregation worshipping at SU Peter's Curch, at Third and Pine streets. .Last evening Policemen Rice and Djtvllng heard the cry ot murder issuing from a tavern ainnnana jomoaru streets, aepi ny jam?s Murray. They entered tne place, when the lig hts were put out and the policemen assaulted with various missiles. Tney, however, suc ceeded In arresting the inmates, who, on being taken before Alderman Carpenter, were re- auircd to enter ball for their appearance at court. -John Prlzer lives in a tavern at jno. i3i4 Ridize avenue. Ytslerday morning Barnuel blfcwart went into the place lo take a drink. and while there raised a aisturoauce, uuring whloh John drove a knife-blade into his back, lDjuringhira to suon an extent mat nis niois lesnalred of. Alderman Massey held Prlzer to await tbe result of tbe Injuries. -Ueorge Edwards, a suspicious character, was arrested at Jackson ana Washington streets yesterday afternoon. He bad a lot of silverware and a number of pawn tickets in his possession. He Is suspected of being con cerned in a number of robberies woloh have been committed in the southwestern portion of the city. He will be at the Central Hiation. this afternoon. Edward Roach has been held by Alderman Toland for assault upon a man named U. Sass man. It appears than the defendant attacked the gentleman at DUwyn and Willow streets, Kttocfcfcu nun oown, anu nic&eu mm aoout tne head. E, Bchrack was arrested in Norrlstown yes terday, on a charge of swludliug. About two weekHBgo.lt Is alleged, he went Into the gro cery store of Mr. Brown, at Khlrley and Coates streets, wltu a check for 815, for which he re ceived inonev. representing that he knew tbe former proprietor of the store very well. He was bouud over to answer by Alderman Pan coast. Hugh Green, for committing an assault and bitlery ou Polloemau Williams, st Nineteenth and Christian streets, yesterday afternoon, was seijt below by Alderman Dallas. The policeman nv'de an arrest, when he was interfered with by Green, wno i-irucit mm several times. Frank Haines has been oommltted by Alderman Bonsall for beina o professional thief. He was attested on Saturday night, at sevemu and Bedford streets. John Whalen last nigni tooa a nai iroin iuu head of a gentleman who was passing sixin and Bhippen streets, and t hen ranBoff. He was chased and captureu, Aiueruiuu .buubbu iu hlxn to prison. Frank Johnson and James Ross (oolored) yesterday alteruoou were pushing a barrow of ashes along Fortieth street, below Chesnut.and as tney weni along the contents of the vehicle were spilled on the pavements. A resident remonstrated, when they threatened him. Both were taken Into custody anu ooibiuhmw Alderman Johnson. An Awkiko at thb Academt To-kioht. Tbe ball ef the Moyamensing Hose Company eomesoffto-nlghtat the Academy. The com mittee bave made arrangements for the erec tion of an awning over the pavement, so that ladles need not fear having their dresses, etc, soiled. The footway will be carpeted. The America Art Gallbkt (N. Y.) collec tion of ou paintings and crystal medallions, now on exhibition at Scott's Art Gallery, Mo. lOill riicsniit ul real Brill llA Sold bV SUCtlOn OU Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings, Ulf Ah Ul Anvil 1 nni i iiv h. Knott. Jr. Tne catalogne'numbera over two hundred works of art by American artists. B ONDED W1II8KY. It Will be Forfeited Vnlrss Withdrawn. Tbe following correspondence between Mr. Abel, Collector of the First district of this Btate, and the Treasury Department al Washington, explains itself: Unitbd htatks Irtrrnat. Rrvtcwnic, Cot,- I.ECTOK'S OFKICB, FlHkT DISTRICT PtNKSYLVA- mia, Philadelphia. March 21, 1H69 sir: Heo tlon 66 of thoaolnf Joly 20, 1PU8, provides "that all distilled spirits In any bonded warehouse shall, w itbln nine months after the passage of this aot, be withdrawn frounsnoh warehouse, and the taxes paid on the f amp; and the casus or ackages containing said spirits shall be rrnked and stamped aud be subject to the same requirements as If manufactured af .er the passage or this act." As there are about one million gallons spirits now In the Penn hooded warehouse, the withdrawal of which will onn sume considerable time, I very respectfully ask whether I am authorized to receive appli cations for wlihorawil until the 20th of April next, or whether all the spirits must be aotually withdrawn by that time. ltexpt cifully, your obedient servant, Ch Aui.fH a iiki,, (J il. First district, Pa. Hon. C. Delano, Comniis-doner. Thkasvtiy Dkpartmknt, Office of Internal Revenue, Washington, March 2(1, IKOll. sir: I a reply to nnr letter of the 2Kb instant, I n'er you to fpction 60 of the Act of July 20. which provides distinctly that aoy distil k-d spirits r malning in any bonded warehouse lor a period of more than ulnn months after the Passage of this net, shall be forfait et to t he United Htales, etc. Therefore, if there;are any spirits left in the ;Penn bonded warehouse ou the 2(uh proximo, they will be forfeited to the United Hlates. Very respectfully, Thom a.s Uari.and, Dep. Commissioner. Charles Abel, Esq., Collector First District, Philadelphia, Pa. Tub Building Comhipsion. At noon to-day a meeting of the commission for tho erection of new publio buildings for this city was held In one of the rooms ot Ihe County Court IPmse, Mr. Btokley oeoupled the chair, and Mr. Push acted us Hecretary. The roll was culled, and a quorum declared to be present. The call lor tbe meeting was then read, after which Mr. Waiters ollertd the followlug pre amble and resolutions: HVirrea.t, The ordinance enacted by the S-sleot and C nimon Councils of the city of Pnliadei phla, and approved by tbe Mayor, on the 31st of December, 1MHN, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Erection of Public U illdlngs," renders it obligatory noon the Commissioners appointed by the said ordinance "to advertise In ut least two daily newspapers published iu tbe said city, for three weeks, tor plans and es timates of cost of the proposou buildings;" and wncmas, we, the uoaru or commissioners aforesaid, being of the optuiou that the Issuing of a general advertisement for plans would not be the bt si com He to pursue to Insure satisfac tory results, requested the City Councils to enucta supplemental ordlnuncs, leaving the commission lrte to obtain plans uud designs In such manner as they may deem most advanta geous to the public Interests; and Whereas, In pursuance of the aforesaid re quest, a supplemental ordinance, having for its object a change in tne manner of procuring plans and designs for the said bnlldlngs, was Introduced in the City Councils, and, after hav ing been considered in both branches of the same, it fa4ie 1 to become a law; thereloro Jiesalxed,' That this commission proceed wlttout-turlber delay to erect the public build ing on Independence Square, as provided for in the aforementioned ordinance of the City Councils, approved December 31, 18(H, and amerjded by a supplement to the same, approved January is, 1K09, and that all the con ditions, terms, and provisions of the aforesaid original enactment, as amended, be faithfully anu energetically carried out. Jiesolvcd. Thai the Committee on Architec ture and Plans be directed to proceed forth with, under tbe original ordinance, "to adver tise In at least two oally newspapers published In this city for three weeks, for plans uud esti mates of the cost of the proposed bnlldlacj." Mr. tapering said that at a former meeting of tne commission a resolution had ben adopted, without Euflicient consideration, to elve one of the rooms in the new public building for military purposes; that the commission had no authority to give tbe rooms tor any special purposes; tnas tne Bremen wanted a room: that the Philosophical (Society wanted a roam; that other associations wanted rooms; and that consequently he moved to rescind the former resolution. This view of the case by Mr. Rnerim was combated by Mr. Harper, and supported by Messrs. Gillingham aud Robbing. rue motion was nuaiiy agreed to. The committee on the fitting of the room for the commission repotted through Colouel Paste. chairman. Its bills were all approved and or dered paid. On motion of Mr. Gillingham, the commit, sinn then went Into the election of a messenger. Mr. Johnson was nominated aud unani mously elected. The commission then adjourned to meet on Monday next, at 12 o'clock M. Salt Fibh Company. In oar advertising coh-iniis will be seen the letter of the Com missioner of Patents at Washington, a wardlug priority of the invention of salting fish to the Bostou and Philadelphia Bait Fish Company. Underfills patent the company manufacture their famous desiccated codftsli, whlcti is for sale by nil good grocers. The manufactory is at No. 521 Columbia avenne. FiitB on Chksnut Street. At a quarter of one o'clock this morning a fire broke out In xhe cellar ol the store of Bheppard, Van Harllngen fe t o . No. 1010 Chesnut street, and before It wag extinguished considerable damage was done by nre and water. The loss on the slock is about SaliUOand on the building about $300, all of which Is fully covered by insurance. ATTEltr-TKD Sl'IC'lDB. At 11 o'clock on Satur day night, Mary Btelnbrook jumped into the unaware at jn ooie street, witn tne intention oi committing suicide. Harbor Policeman Mor ris heard toe splash, aud on going lo the spot, after considerable dtffloulty sucoeeded in rescu ing her. Jealousy is the alleged cause. Drowkeh. Abont ten o'clock this morning a man walked into the Delaware at Chesnut stieet wharf and was drowned. The body was recovered shortly afterwards. The name of "Black stone" was on one corner of a handker chief found on him. Shoe Stobb Robbed. The store of William H. DnollDg. on tbe northeast corner of Seventh and Hallowell streets, was broken Into at. two o'clock on Sunday morning, and robbed of twenty pairs of shoes LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. District Court No. 2 Judge Stroud. Jury trials were resumed in the Dlsi net Courts this morning, which was the beginning of the April term. 'Ihe lists are quite large, aud unless many cases are settled or continued, as there were lust term, the business bids fair to be heavy. No case was found prepared for to-day In No. 1, and accoidlngly, after ihe lury was organized, an adjournment was ordered until to-morrow. la No. 2 tbe case of Simon ilrolaskey, assignee of Henry C. Brolaskey, to tbe use of John H. Barr, vs. Robert H, Wilson, deleudant, and;U.U. Meyue. garnishee, was called and put upon trial. This was an attachment execution to tty the right to money in ibn hands of the gar nishee. The case was In progress when our report closed. CoDKT OF OYER AND TERMINER Judges Pelrce and Allison. Tbe homicide list, con tinued from last week, was resumed this morning. Tbe first case was that of the Commonwealth vs. James shields, charged with the murder of Andrew Golden ou lue 2d of November last. The defendant is represented by T. P. lUnsford, Christian Kneass, and William B. Mann.Esqs., and Is upon bail, which latter clrcumstanoe in dicated that the preliminary examination proved tbe case to bn one of a lower grade than murder of tbe first degree. Tbe facts ot tbe case as laid by the Common wealth are briefly these: On the night of No. vember 2, when the political questions Involved in tbe Presidential election were;rnnnlng high, the defendant and the deceased met in a tavern at Twenty-third and Chesnut streets, and en gaged In a discussion of these questions. They grew heated in argument, aud angry words came to blows. A regular fight ensued, in which tbe defendant stabbed tbe deceased In tbe abdomen, inflicting wounds from which death resulted at the end of four days. W EDDING INVITATIONS, ENGRAVED IN Us newest and best manner. mum iASjkAiBHuiouer ana snrravar, lm JUJUiH Ml Hues THIHD EDITION Our Asiatic Fquadron-The Nayy Department Advised of tho MoTemcuts of Kcar Admiral ltowan. Troubles Along the Chinoso Coast. FROM WASHINGTON. Advlre from ltenr-Ariiulral Rowan, Commanding; tti Aaiatlt; Hipiatlrou. Venpnlchto the Aizocialed Prcsi. Wasbinutox, March 23. Rear-Admiral Rowan, coiMnandiiig the At-iatic squadron, writes lrom Iloue Kouij unlcr date of Janury 20, p ivinc nn account of another difliculcy with wbirh Lad taken place between tbe English naval authorities and theChmese near Swatosv. The command' rcf the tnglish gunboat Cock dialer took bi.-i bouts some six or ciut in Urn from tbe j.tichoreu to exercise then, and in passing the village ot Puling, the villagers comuuriecd pfllin? them with stones. Lieu tenant Kerrtucu landed aud remonstrated, und finding the elrlers or the village, decided to take the bead mm) of the party iu orje of thobotts to Saiow. Tbe villager resisted, and fired on the Lieutenant, who returned the nre, and soon dhpeiscd ttum. Tbe l.ieutcoHut re embarked, and when a gunshot awayou his return, wm intercepted by th villHeers. who bad cut ucroi the country. The villasjnrs fired on the boatp, wounding 11 men, 2 "ci'1oub1y. The fire was returned, aud 11 ot the villunars weie reported killed and tblrty wounded. When the news reached Uorg Konir, Vice-Admiral Kip pie des patched two corvette and two gunboat!, with 4110 6t ainrD.fr bi the flagship Rodney to 8-vatow, to renress the unprovoked out nine ou the English flnrr. Commodore Jones commanded the expedition. There is no report of the result except by telegraph via ban Krancisco. First Assistant Engineer John Hoop is ordered to the Kansas: Passed Assistant Paymaster E. W. Whiiehouse is ordered from the Dale aud to settle bis accounts; Acting Master Albret Tavlor, Aettiig Ensigns David Lee and J. F. Whitman, aud Acting Third Assistant Engineer L. J. Sword have been mustered out. 1CR1Y-FIEST CON HKESS First Session. Wasjiikoton. March 29. The Senate met at VI o'clock, the Vice-President In the chair. The Vice-President submitted iolut resoltt tious of the Legislatures of Pennsylvania and tsoutu uarouna, ratifying the uiteenta amend nient to the Constitution. Mr. Sumner presented a petition of tbe So ciety of Prlends of Jtlchn ond, Virginia, asking an appropriation of (50,00o for the erection of an asylum lor colored orphans. Mr. Hamlin presented ihe petition of Polly D. Wright, asking a pension In consequence oi tne services oi ner gr-inuiiiiier in tne Revo lutionary war. Referred lo the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Howard presented several Joint resolu tions oi tne Xjegisiaiuro oi siicnigan, asking appropriations tor publio improvements, and one calling tbe attention of the Indian Depart ment to the impoitance ef having tne Indians in mat Mtnte vaccinated. Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Anairs, reporteu tne joint resolution con tinuing the pay of enlisted men at the present rate until the 30th of June, 1S70, aud it was taken up and pacsed. Also a joint resolution, wnicn was passed, Dropping irom iue roiis oi vue army officers absrnt without leave. At this point a message was received from the Home announcing its nou-couenrrence in the action of the Senate on the bill to repeal the j.enurn-oi-jmce act. Mr. Trumbull moved that tbe Senate Insist upon its amendment, and ask for a commit tee of conference. Mr. Orlmes moved that the Henate recede. Mr. Davis read a constitutional argument in support of the latter motion. At tne expiration or tne morning nour tne unfinished business of Friday (the supplement ay Currenoy bill) was postponed, that the bill ti reneal the Tenuie-ofOlllce act might be considered. llonse of Representatives. Under the call ot States, bills and joint reso lutions were introduced and ibforred as follows: By Mr. Butler (Mass.), for the relief ot Frede rick Howe, in relet encu to a patent. Also, authorizing the Secretary of tbe Trea sury to collect internal revenue now due and uncollected by reason of false and fraudulent returns. Also, to Incorporate a national land company, for providing lands for emigrants and lreed men In the lata slavehol01ngSiat.es. by Mr. Jencks, to repeal curiam provisions In appropriation bills iu relation lo the Patent Olnce. By Mr. Dockery, to pay loyal cltlztms in the States lately In rebellion for services lu taking tbe United Slates census of 1800. By Mr. Cobb, for the sale of Government pro perty at Plymouth, North Carolina. Also, for the removal of obstructions from the Roanoke river, North Carolina. By Mr. Whltteman, lo authorize the settle ment of certain accounts. - Also, to enable the Secretary of the Treasury to contract with Fish Mills for a group of statuary for the south wing of tne Capitol. By Mr. Lawrence, to punish tbe crime of hold ing office In violation of the Constitution. Also, In relation to trust funds. Alfo, to preserve the parity of eleotlens In tbe Territories. By Mr. Julian, to declare forfeited to tbe United States certain lands in Louisiana granted for railroad purposes. By Mr.Sbanks(lnd.), providing the manner of ratifying the Constitution by the several Slates, AIfo, for the appropriation of surplus waste and condemned property in the District of Co lumbia tothe establishment of a labor school for freedmen, to be self-sustaining, and in which the ait of labor will be taught to the colored poor. Also, for furnishing artificial limbs, etc, to discharged soldiers and seamen whenever needed. Also, for furnishing clothing to Inmates of all legally established soldiers' homes in the Also, to suspend tbe oyster tonnage tax in Virginia, By Mr. JoiUl, to regulate the method of con vening gold luto currency. By Mr. Cook, to establish a Probate Court in tbe District of Columbia. Bv Mr. Flnkeluburg, releasing the claim of the'Unlted States In tne city of St. Louis. Ihe House, on motion of Mr. Bingham, adopted a resolution instructing tbe Committee on tbe Pacino Railroad to lnquiro luto the cir cumstances attending the lute issue of bonds to the Central Pacific Railroad. The House laid on the table, by a vote of 101 to 40, a resolution oflered by Mr. Morgan to exempt salt, tea, coll'ee, sugar, molasses, and tobacao lrom all Federal taxation, and to tax bi nds Vi per cent. Accident at a Cbnrch. Thomaston, Me., March 2D. At the Episcopal church last evening the lioorinx gave way. ownifito the dense crowd, precipitating lo0 persoDH Into tbe tinfinlsbed basement. Two persons were Keriouslj injured, aud many slightly wounded. Another Periealrlna Contest. c. N. Pavne and K. Pajt-on Weston will walk to morrow r mi. rii ci.rt from for a Walnut purfce oi ouu. xue.r win - - . rvi, on n,ti ohnce Erie. Pu . and to Buflalo, .distance "ol 'Tus miles. 'No time .peowea. Tbe first man in wins the purse Fire. .. ii itarch 29 The Arancan Insured for ti000- Alfred Tennyeon is aali to have reoently refuBd peerage for the eeoond time. FOURTH EDITION FB0H THE CAPITAL. The Cifil Tenure Bill-Discussion upon it in the Senate-The Junction of the Pacific Hallways. FROM WASHINGTON. Special Eespatoh to The Evening Telegraph. Washington, Murch 23. The Tennre-ol'-Ofllce Act. The Tenure of Office bill came up in tbo .Senate at one o'clock, when Mr. Trumbull moved that the Senate Insist on its bill. Mr. Grimes entered a motion to recede, which was tke first motion entertained. Garrett Davis ma Je a long speech In favor of receding. Mr. Trumbull is now making a speech in favor of his proposition. II is thought the Senate will insist, but it will ba lute before the vote is taken. Vbe Pacific Railroads. The Pacific Railroad Committee this morn ing authorized Mr. Howard to report In favor of fixing tbe Junction of the Paciflc Rilroad at 0deu. Tho Union Paciflc Railroad is alreaJj foine twenty miles west of that pluce. FOREIGN. By Atlantic Cable. A Loudon Holiday. London, March 29-P. M. This being a holi day tbestock. Exchauge, is not open for business. Vhls Afternoon's Market Quotations, Frankfort, March 29. U. 8. 6-2M, 87 j. Liverpool, March 29 P. M. No sales Of Cottou. Wheat, 9s. 10J. lor California white and 93. lor red Western. Now Corn, 30s. 3d. Floor, lis. Cd. Bacou, 63. Rosin, 6j. 3d. for common. Cotton at Havre opened at 146f., both oa the pot atid afloat. QUEEN8T0WN. March 29. Arrived, steamship Manhattan, from New York.. Railroad Extension in the New Do nilnlou. Qufbko, March 29. The Erie and Niagara Extension Railway Company and tho Erie and Niagara Railroad Company have given notice that they will make Application to the Dominion Parliament for poweivs authorizing both or either of these companies to construct a bridge over or a tunnel under tho Niagara river, at or near Fort Erie, and to co-operate with any similar powers exMing in the State of New York or created by tbe Congress of the United States. A. A F. Amo", leather dealers in Montreal, have failed, with heavy liabilities. The Hew Tork Money Market. New York, March 29-2 30 P. M. The week opena with a continued stringency in money and very pressing demand from brokers. The drain for currency on city banks la heavy again to day, and one institution alone was called upon for 8300,1100 In greenbacks for Philadel phia. This demand for currency for the inte rior, caused tbe city banks to call In ions qnlte freely which adda to the prevailing dlatres in financial circles. Call loans are made at 7 per cent, gold interest on stocks and Government, and in some cases there la a difference of between cash and regular on the stock ex change. Gold quiet aud Arm with a slight ad vance. Bonds depressed by the stringency In the money market. Tne decline is equal to Ar and the market is feverish. Railways heavy and lower with an Increased pressure to sell, liecllne quite general, but Hew York Central took the lead. Latest Markets by Telegraph. Nkw York, Marcb 29 Cotton doll; 260 bales sold at 2814(&29c. Fiour tinner anl advanced 5(loo.; Bales of SMI barrels; Biaie. tr. a7 8S; Ohio, ttf6ii -7f; Wentem r7rC08: Houineru :t 76(iU: Oilllurnla, t7-2.r,(n,:c-! Wheat quiet and advanced li2c,; quota tions are nomlual. Cora Urmer; tales ol 24 000 bash els mixed WestHrn at 84 u,.b6,c. Uats quiet: aalea ol 12(0o bushel". Itvef quiet. Pork dul; new mens, :il-.sii!,ui'8, Lard heavy; steam, 18Jt(ss,19c. Wnlaky quiet. Stock Quotations by Telegraph 3 P. M. GlendlnninR, Davis A Co. report through their New York house the lollowlng: N. Y. Cent. K itK jClev. and Tol. R.R.UW Ph. and Kea. K MVS Toledo St Wabash... Wig Mich. Wont hern D-VMll. ABuPauloom. 702 Clev. A Pittsb'g K 811 Mil. ft Ht. Paul .prf 79U Chi. and N.W. com K3 Adams Kx press 69 Cbl. and N.W. pref. 9i Wells, Fargo Exp... 80 Chi. and K. I. B Ul'4 United States Exp. 68 Pltts.A F. W 12Hl4 Tenn. 6a, new 64 Pacific Mail 8. Oo... 91', Uold :....131H West. Union Tel.... SIX I Market steady. miLADELPIlIA BTUCI KXCHAMHI 8ALK8, M 1KCB19 Reported by De Haven A Bro No. 46 8. Third street BETWEEN BOARDS. fiooo Le&6a.roia i-ig m4 too sh Phil A E....IS0- X 100 do.......b8 . 77 in do.........S. SX 3x0 do ..!. bHO. 27 0 do IN. n 100 do .-bdu. 27 ltO ao.....bSL 27 siOdS Cam Bur It on tt Hi(Kil'litnb'K4i....b8. 60 sh 10th fc Utli 71 100 sb iteaa 46)4 too do ...2dfc!n 100 do l-s2U BKOOND BOAKD. ftflOOLeh G-l 2iuou!ty6i. Now.ls.lCCT fioGO do..........c it 154 1 I600 do '"i 1M00 do. PI v 23 ill Cats Ff. 81 X t2ui City aa, fiewu.loul luoah N Y & M 4 gTNV E L O P U. A Large Assortment at the YEKT LOWEST PRICES. Envelopes Printed for $100 Per Thousand K. II0SKLXS & CO., MANUFACTURERS,' No. 913 AliCU Street. TjXUR QUIRES FRENCH PAPER AND FOUR PACKS ENVEL0PE3 TO MATCH; IN A DOUBLE BOX FOR fl-00. JOHN LINERD. Stationer and Card Engraver, 3 17wsmJ No. 031 SPRING GARDEN Ht. WINES, ETC. CHOICE TABLE SHERRY AT A LOW PRICE. Another invoice four well-known TABLE SHERRY, In small casks of 20 gallons eaoh, at $2 75 per gallon by the cask, or 93 00 by the 5 gallon demi john. Tbe purity of this Wine is unquestionable, and it a use is now almost universal. Zltmi COLTON Sl CLARKE. IMPORTERS, 8. W. Cornet liBOAD and WALNUT Stfe, tUthJ PTTTT.A rurfiPTTT A j MCOXXVIII.TpIecl0,PyL?n Undertakers that. Id ordor to meet the Increased d niand for my patent BURIAL CAttJCKTd, 1 nave taken the large 'actnry at Mo. ViH 1UUGE AVENUE. With By enlarged tacllilla, I am now prepared 14 supply promptly all orowa In City or oouniry. MUuuui JE. tt, J ABXJBT tue wild Atlantic.
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