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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.
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mum iASjkAiBHuiouer ana snrravar,
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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.
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john. Tbe purity of this Wine is unquestionable,
and it a use is now almost universal.
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