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"VOL XI- No 79.
PHILADELPHIA, TBUIISDAT, APKIlt 1, 1869.
D0UL5LB SIIEGT 4 W Clujwra.
FIRST EDITION
CUB V.
Ccspedes' Declaration of a War of
Extermination-The Spanish
Atrocities Which Make
This Necessary.
"TF Alt TO T1IE KNIFE!'
This In the proclamation Issued by Oespedea,
tba itvolullonary leader:
Hlucetbe lirt-t acts of Ibe Cuban revolution,
since tbe taking of Knysnio and HiijUtttil lu ibis
department and tlial or tbe (iiwiuiuro la tbe
CeMial department, when a generous capitaU
IIod was ofleied to tbe Harrisons when we
could nnve enforced an unconditional surren
der, as Is well Known, tbe prlaolplesof bimau
lty, civilization, and genet owlly were displayed
on tbe part of tue Cubans, showing tbe manner
In wblcb we were willing to carry on war wltb
oar pressors. More tban four bun
ctred prisoners -which those sucoesses aad
fo'lowlnK ones placed la our power without
baying been put to any risk of lire, bag con
tinned to reveal our purpose, whilst toe enemy
violated lu a base fnanner In Puerto Principe
tte capitulation of Uualruaro, armlu ami nut
us tbe elvll guard, wbo bad been swum by toe
terms of tbe above-named oupltulatlou never
to take up arms against tbe Cubans. And tbey
not only denied quarter to ibe few prisoners
wblcb they succeeded In taking, but with
bloodiblrsilness and ferocity woriby of taelr
BDtecedpnts In America, where tbey lost their
power by similar brutality and cruelty, tbey
shot, without Judgment, peaceable citizens far
mere suspicion of connivauce with tbe revolu
tionary troops.
Tbey did more. While our troops not only
respected tbe mortal remains or the enemies,
soldiers, and burled those which were inhu
manly abandoned by their companions, and
took, care of their wouoded, our dead were
barbarously abused by the Hpanlsh soldiery,
their bodies mutilated, and otherwise sub
Jected to tbe moHt horrible atrocities.
Tbe liberating army baa not made reprisals.
We wished to avail ourselves of every means
In our power to make tbe enemy adopt more
bumane practices and a loss ferocious system
of warfare. With that object I had addressed
In tbe first days of the revolution a despatob
to tbe Bpanisu Government in Manzanlilo In
that sense. That despatch obtained no answer,
and the shooting of Cubans found In arms
a id the desecration of our dead were con
tinned by tbe Bpaniards. Decided, never
theltss, to await tbe -last extremity be
fore giving way to tbe horrors of repri
sals, I sent by flag of truce a despatch to
tbe 20th of December last to the Commander
General of Cuba, in which I entreated that tbe
Spanish Government should accept the kind
of warfare wbicb we bad instituted and were
observing in other words, to stipulate quarter
for prisoners and wounded, as all civilized bel
ligerents do, even when not united by ties of
similarity of origin, religion, and language
and naming a period of fifteen days for its
sngwei; declaring that after this time. If I un
happily received no satisfactory answer saying
that tbey would cease to shoot and commit the
before named crueltres, I would adopt at last
the mournful but absolute necessity of re
prisal. The commanding General, Brigadier Garcia
Wunoz, after having maltreated by words and
miserably insulted the envoy by tearing with
bis own baud the insignia and devices of the
defendeisof tbe country, said, in answer, that
be could not condescend to lake my despatch
lu to consideration. Notwithstanding, true to
my word I resolved to tako no steps what
ever until tbe period should have elapsed. But
to-day, the permit being atauend, and theoon
duct of tbe enemy being unchanged, on tbe
contrary, aggravated by new aots of cruelty
and barbarity, I have been obliged to aooept
tbe war to the knife, with all the determina
tion with which I have repelled it. Therefore,
I decree reprisals with the enemy In Us most
ample terms from to day, without restriction
of any kind. Blood for blood. KteouMon for
execution. Extermination for extermination.
- . . CAKLOS MANUKLCESVEDBS.
A Brltisli "Vessel Captured Two of Her
,, j'ttnaensers not-Kxpniuoa i.aau
Ins;.
Havana. March 30. The British Consul has
sent her Britannlo Majesty's steamer tleron to
Cat bar len . to 1 1 1 vest lgate the aliAlr of the Brl lish
schooner Jeff. Davis.
This vessel was captured In the old Bahama
ChaDneland brought Into Catbarleu beoaase
she bad on board as patserigers live (Jubana,
white arid colored, who were endeavoring to
reach Nassau. On arriving the passengers
were at once brought on shore and their land
ing was soon known. Two of thocn, Franolsoo
M. Jimenez and Kafael Faloro, were per
sons of standing and wealth. They were sur
rounded Dy a mob of volunteers, and, In the
prtBeuoBof tbe women aud children of their
own families, were taken from tbe guard of
marines wbo bad them in charge and pat to
death in the street under a promlsuuousat tack
with guns, pistols, bayonets, and knives. Even
after tbey were dead the volunteers amused
themselves by sticking their bayonets into the
ltfeles bodies. When tired of this bloody pas
lime tbey searched tbe bodies, and nndlnga bag
full of ounces, greeted the discovery with cries
of " Viva JCspana!" The only crime of these two
'victims was merely that of trying toesoape
from being sent to the Island of Fernando I'o,
which has fallen to the lot of all Cubans of any
Dtanoing.
Tbe captain and crew cf the Jeff. Davis are
till in prison at Cabarlen. The British Consul
1b expecting a fleet ef several vessels, wblou
have been, ordered to cruise In the Btharna
waters. On tbe same day two Cubans were shot
at Cabarlen for being bearers of rebel corres
pondence." There are said to be 8000 Insurgents in Bagua
laChica, and the Spaniards lire every sugar
plantation as tbey leave It and. then lay the
blame on the Insurgent forces.
Two steamers spd two schooners with men
and arms are reported to have landed near
Cape May si.
Ad floes from Santiago of tbe 26th state that
the eoDoer-mlnes at Cobre have been again
abandoned in consequence ot the presence of
Insurgents In tbe vicinity. A report was cur
rent In Santiago that the steamer Cricket,
with two soboouers, bad lauded an expedition
at a port on the northern ooast. Colonel Lopez
natnur hud returned loUanilago from Myarl.
Advloes from Naevltas of the 28 th state that
tbelnfcursenta in that vicinity coutluue very
active. The Government has reoooupled
Manatl, and proposes to open communication
Willi LS luuua.
REAL.
Execution of tbe Nnrderer To-morraw
Wtias tne uoomta jaaa Biji-t.urM
for New Trial. . .
The scaffold on wbich John Real, the mur
derer of Ofnorr Smedlck, Is to be executed will
rnted in tbe court-vard of the Tombs this
aftei noon or evening, unless the interposition
ft the law Is previously extended in bis behalf.
.Elopes are still entertained by tbe friends of the
-condemned man that a stay of proceedings will
be allowed in tils case Dy justice eninerianu.
whose decision was expected yesterday, but
wan suddenly deferred. It will be rendered In
the Supreme Court at 10 o'clock this morning,
but Its adjournment till that time Is regarded
by some aa being an ominous lndloatloa for
Ha nrluinAr. . .f
Bnonid it be unfavorable, It will give counsel
veiv little time to make a new application for
a siay of proceedings, and bave It board before
r,.if,r Trwiue. Asa last reeort the Governor
will be finally appealed to for a respite, which,
however, be basdetermlnedly refused to grant,
i Htween 10 and 2 o'clook to-morrow Is the time
'fixed for tbe execution . Tbe aoaflToId Intended
'for Heal U tbe same as that on which Bernard
"a irrierv Jerry O'Brien, Wagner ana otner notea
riirimln'sU bave auCered death for homicidal
1 "offenses. Hana-man Isaac has been engaged
for ibe execution, and wlU arrange the noose,
I ii Vibrm other dutUw ot au unpleasant
intense esrerness to witness tbe spsetacle
tiim beJtn manifested, and tloketa have been
rfTMitd from the Sheriff by hundreds
2 rln&StSS. H MU-ated thai over Wi
Utters have been received by the HherlfTs offi
cers Irom parlies intimating a desire to be ad
mit ted to tlio eiecutlou. Tnese are not likely
to be gratified, however, as it has been con
sidered best by theHherin? to limit tbe attend
ance io the smallest numbers, admitting only
tbote v. bo are compelled to be present. It is
confidently hoped that this excellent regulation
will prevent a ro urrence of eoenes wntsa
have made former executions disgrace
ful and unnecessarily hideous. It is
understood to be tbe lnteution of the
Bherlif, who has known Heal for years
not to be present himself at Ibe execution, but
to Intrust hi merely nominal duties to Joel
Hieveus, Under Htiei 111, who will be assisted by
a nuniberof Deputy Hherllfs. Mr. Hieveus will
endeavor to bave the arrangements complete
beyond tbe possibility ol causing any unavoid
able suspense or torture to the prisoner, and
will see that he is c ued for In tbe most kiodly
manner while he lives. A Coroner's Jary will
cettily Io his death, and the body wlllsnbso
quently be given to bis relatives, and will be
removed by them to Calvary Cemetery for
sepulture.
Yesterday Real was visited in prison by his
brother and biotberln-law and his sisters, who
held short interviews with Ulm. lie was In
ohaige ol Deputy Sheriffs Hcanuell and Miller.
Only one person was allowed to see ulm at a
time, and none were permitted to enter his
ot 11. This Is situate on tbe first Her, In a Unlit
and comparatively pleasuut locality. Tne
grated door opening Into It is kept heavily
bolted, utterly pi enludlng any chance of esoape.
Tvt o deputy sheriff are alternately detailed to
keep watch over blm night aud day, conse
quently be Is allowed to go without haudcull's.
Kxcepilon Is made to the rule regard
ing vttilors in favor of .the Bisters of
Charity and Futher Duranquel, 8. J.,
who are frcquntly In attendance upon
him Inside the cell; tbe latter is oue of his
spiritual advisers, and will aooompanyandatip
port blm to tbe scaflV.ld. Ills deportment has
beeu very good during his Incarceration, but
be has never outwardly or visibly manifested
sincere repentance for his act, so far as cm be
ascertained. Within a day or two he has shown
aelight change in his manner, and his been a
trifle more subdued and thoughtful. He be
trays no physical weakness or fear at his ap
proaching doom, but seems determined to
meet it bravely. He Is eminently nnlmellectual
In bis ideas, and bis conversation Is character
ized by a frequent use of low language. Last
weeh ana the early part of this week he was
constantly visited by sympathizing friends,
who bestowed on blm various delicacies and
articles of comfort. A. T. Tribune of this
rmvrning.
It will be seen by our telegrams from New
York tbat Judge Sutherland this morning
granted a stay of proceedings In Real's case.
El). Kvjc Tel
A. T. STEWART.
Ilia Princely Mnnlileeuce He Olyes
Away Six Million for Charitable Pnr
poses Two Grand Hotels for Young;
Working Women and Men.
We learn fr6m the N. Y. Herald that A. T.
Stewart, tbe noted millionaire, Is about giving
six million dollars, out of bis great estate, to
endow charitable institutions in New York.
Hays that Journal:
Mr. Btewart, In carrying out his present be
nevolentscbemetwlll expend 83,000,000. and for
another and similar scheme aa much more;
86,000, 000 altogether. Think of it. Blx million
dollars for charity, and the gift of one man. It
seems incredible. But this Is tbe age of stu
pendous events, stupendous progress stupen
dous ideas, stupendous inventions, stupendous
revolutions, and stupendous charities. Mr.
Btewart is imbued with tbe spirit of the at;e.
He does nothing by halves. He matures his
plans and works them out in his own time and
way.
A GRAND HOTEL FOB YOTJNO WOMEN.
Tlils is what Mr. Btewart Is soma to build.aad
this is the beginning of hi matured plan of
charity. Upon this the flrsi. Instalment of
83,000,ou0 is to be expended. The bile of the
building is on Fourth avenue, between Thirty
second and Thirty-third streets, west bldo. It
is an Iron bulldlup, and has three fronts re
spectively on the three streets named. On
v ourin avenue it nas a iromase or iHis xeei o
Inches. Tbe frontages on Thirty-second and
Thirty-third streets are each 20S feet. Tae
Dreaatn oi me rear or me Duuuing is vji iset
6 Inches. The whole structure covers au area
of 41,000 square feet. The main building is six
storieB In height, with an add ltlonal story In
tbe Man tiara roor. uver me central portions
on each side, and embracing a width of 100 feet
of the respective fronts, la an addition U
story, with also a superincumbent Mansard
roof, making tbe building at these centres eight
stories high. At each extremity of these cen
tral elevations are turreieu luatmarus or towers,
each VA-feet lnvldth and height. Similar towers
are on the angles of Thirty -second and Thirty
third all eel s. These towers, , ten in number
altogether, are variously designed, but with
exquisite taste, aud with their gracefully
foimed pinnacles rising from their angular
points, give a crowning air of finish, lightness,
and elegance to the structure. Tue entire height
of the central portions of the building Is 10J feet,
and tbat of the side portions 103 feet, besides
tbe additional heights of the turrets, whioa we
have already given. The height of the first
story is 19 feet tt Inches, second story 14 feet 2
inches, third story 18 feet 7 Inches, fourth story
121tet 0 incuts, fifth story 12 feet, sixth story 11
feet 5 Inches, and the Mansard story 7 feel 11
inches. The main portion of the building to
entablature is 00 feet, above which the Mansard
roof is 18 feet in height above the elevate! cen
tral portions ana Vi leei on the sides, lu outline
profile the respective facades are each, except
ing me granu entrance, an exact counterpart
ot ibe other. The style of architecture Is of the
Renaissance school, being a combination of
ldesK, after Sir Christopher Wren and Inlgo
Jones, enriched with modern embellishments.
The hotel la constructed to accommodate about
600 guests, their belDg altogether 600 rooms for
their accommodation. Eoh room Is neatly
furnished and is well supplied with water aud
marble basins, uesiaes ibis every room has an
air duct and register for fresh air and a cor
respond leg one for taking off the Impure air.
a urtnermore, eacn room is neatea wun a steam
oil placed under the window sill and supplied
wnn iresn air irom me outsiue through an
opening under the window sill. A more
tnorough and perfect plan for ventilation could
not possibly be devised. Ia fact, all the details
are as near perieot as can na.
Mr. Btewart has selected working young
Women as tbe most worthy reclnientanr hw
first great beneficence. To tbe patronage of
ladles Mr. Btewart, as Is well known. Is almost
wholly Indebted for the foundation of his for
tune, aa well as being largely indebted to them
for its growing expansion since. There may
be something ot chivalry that stimulated his
final decision a desire to pay a lasting tribute
to tbe sex to which he is so much indebted
but the great Impelling motive war no doubt
bis perfect familiarity with the struggles, trials
and temptations of working your g women as
revealed to blm in thousands tbat during the
past twenty-five years have been in hi em
ploy. SIMILAR HOTEL FOR YOUNB MEN.
Mr. Stewart's generosity is not to stoo with
the hotel for working young womeu. He pro
poses to build a similar hotel for young men
upon a like large and liberal scale. This further
field for giving practical expression to his be
nevolent Impulses Is almost as important, and
the benefits to be conferred upou meritorious
young men employed as clerks in our stores
banking bouses, and the like, will be as salu!
tary, as permanent, and as widely appreciated
Here is the practical philanthropy of a living
practical, earnest man. He seizes hold of the
firesenU He erects bis own monument while
Iving. He can say, ts says his own favorite
Latin poet: Eregi momentum perenniui aere
and wbat a monument it is; how grand in Its
conoeption: bow eolossal in lis execution; bow
beneficent in its results! This monument will
be Imperishable. TbeBetwo great eharltles will
through onmlng ages be the theme of the world's
wonder and admiration.
What a triumphant refatation, these magnifi
cent and unparalleled charities, to the wide
spread belief and frequent assertion, that Mr.
Stewart only knew how to make money and to
keep It. He la now proving to tbe world how
little it has knawo of him, and that his life,
though devoted to money. making, in which he
has been more successful tban any man living,
has bad for him a further, and higher and no
bler purpose: that be ia endowed with aspira
tion reaching beyond himself; that through
tbe long yoars of his suooessfal meroantlle
career he has been meditating soma great
benevolent schema, and that bis Ufa energies,
f which we are now Just beginning to see the
frail, bava been bravely devoted to grand and
benaflMiit ftliuh
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The Treasury Hcgistcrship -Decision
of AttorneyOoneral
Hoar-lion. George A.
Ualsey Ineligible.
llcf I'fiH'liiiieiit and llcform
Disflinrging Nui.crliioiis
CIcrkK in tiic Ii'iart
iitciitN Military
OrtfcrN.
ITlxianolul and Commercial
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Detpatoh to Th Evenittg'e graph.
Aitntrtt In Virginia.
Washington, April 1 An order has just been
iKucd by Uic Prtsinent ulieving General Stone
man of bis comuiaud In Virginia, and requiring
Mm to join Mi regiment immediately. General
Webb left here to-day to assume command In
Virginia in tuo pluce of Stoneman. He carries
with him special instructions from the Presi
dent relative to the manner in which affair
bliall hereafter be conducted in Virginia. It I9
understood that Ccnerel Wells and other ollicer
deioed by Stoneman will be reinstated.
Tbe Treasury Regtitteranlp.
Altornev-Ueneial Hour has finally given a
decision in the case of Hon. George A. Halsey,
maintaining that under the law of 1789 he is
Ineligible to hold the position of Register of
the Treasury unless he abandons his business.
This Habey declines to do, bo thut he out of the
way for that office.
Tbe Law of l7S0i
The Secretary of the Treasury, as well as the
President, proposes to apply the provisions of
ihe law of 1789 to all applicants for
office under the Treasury department. Abandon
ment of all business, trade, or commerce will
be made the condition precedent to accepting
any office under tbe department.
Treasury Clerka Discharged,
Fifty clerks were discharged to-day from the
Treasury Department, on account of the wantor
business and appropriation to pay them. An
other batch has ulso been prepared to follow
those already discharged.
FROM BALTIMORE.
An Iiimictlon Refnneil In the I'nltetl
Slatta Court Kallroad AHalfa.
fecial Despatch to The Koening Telegraph,
IUltimobr, April 1. Judge Giles, in the
United Btates Court, has refused the petition of
L. II. Shoemaker, of Adams Express, for in"
junctions under the National Banking law, to
restrain the Rational Mechanics and National
Union Banks of Baltimore from doing business,
as it Is alleged they were squandering the
stockholders' money, he Court said that such
action could only be brought by a Government
officer, aud he therefore overruled the applica
tion for an inj auction because of the error in
proceedings.
There is bow a proposition before the City
Councils to sell two millions aud a half dollars
worth of the city stock in the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, and apply tho money to aid in
comi leting tho Western Maryland road to Ha
geietown aud Williamsport. Also, to apply a
portion of the same fuuds to the Pittsburg,
Connelleville, aud other toads. . No doubt Ill's
measure will pass
FROM TENNESSEE.
President Johnson to take the Stamp
What 111a l'reaent Political View Are
He 'Will Vindicate Ills AduitnUtra
Hon. Bpecial Detpateh to The Evening Telegraphi
Nashville, Aptil 1. Advices from Greenville
state that ex-President Johnson is recovering
from his recent sickness, aud that ho will speak
in Knoxville next Saturday. On the Tuesiay
or Wednesday following he will be in Nashville,
and address what promises, to be the largest
crowd ever assembled in the City of Rocks.
It is definitely ascertained that Mr. Johnson
Is tlroDgly opposed to the Democratic guberna
torial canvass, with the franchise left as it is by
the Supreme Court, and the Republicans pre
scnting an unbroken front. Defeat, he thlnke,
would under tbe circumstances badly damage
the conservative cause possibly put off en
franchisement for two or threo years. The
object of his forthcoming address Is intended
more as a sort of a review or vindication of his
Presidential career than a campaign speech.
" If there is any possible chance of conservative
success, however, in direct canvass, Mr. John
son is bound to give his stump effort a
direction that will bave direct effect. A fe w
weeks will determine whether or not there
will be a canvass.
Nearly nil the militia scattered throughout
the State have been recalled to Nashville. This
is caused by the general quiet throughout the
State, aud from the earnest appeals to that end
made by the leadlDg men of all political shades.
FROM CI1I0AG0.
Important DecUloa lu a Clalui for
i llaiuaiti,
Special Detpateh to The Evening Telegraph.
Cnicieo, April 1. In the Superior Court yes
terday, a decision was rendered against the
Chicago Railroad Company for personal
damages, amounting to $r000. The Court held
that it companies permit cars to be overloaded,
passenger are not responslblo for damages re
suiting from standing on the platform, aud that
if a passenger leaves a seat ho may not again
FROM NEW YORK.
in Exacntlon of Joha Beal Stay
P0okn veipauh io The Evening Telegraph.
SBW XOBr. ADrll l.-JnH Utl,rLn1
to-day grsated a stay of proceedings lu the cas
of John Real, the murderer nf nm.. un.aHifir
Tbe gallows was in course.of erection at the time
wuen juoge euineriana decided, and Seal
could lew tbe utrokes of the Isjnmert,
l OKI Y.FIRJST :omiKSS-First Session.
Nennte.
Washington. April 1. Several petitions aud
menu rials were prusented mid referred.
Mr. hntnlin, from tho Oominlttee on r.
liltcal Dlnabllltles. reported tne Joint resolu
tion requiring evoiy ptrou petitioning for t.ho
removal of lohtlonl ulatl,ltles to aocoai
pany his petition wllh a "worn statement,
uiidfrblsown aiKnaiure, of tbe grounds up ju
wbicb he osks riii, IVned,
Mr, Buinner, Irom tbe Committee on ForeUn
Relations, reporled and recommended tlio p
BBge of ibe bill to fucill'nte teieKrnptilo commu
nication between Euiope and tne United
Htate.
Abo favorably, from the Mmo oommlitee, a
bill, accompunltd by a rrport, to refund to
MasnaouusetU and Maine tne Interest paid by
tbtin on advances mude for tba United Btates
lu tbe wnr of 1K12.
Mr. Kcs. from the Committee on Indian Af
fair, reported a Joint, resolution antnorizlust
tbe CommlnHloner of Indian AUtlrg to appoint
Kuardlans for minor iDitlnns; authorizing tbe
Committee on Indian A Halts to appoint ynar
dlarjs for minor Indian children entitled to
pemlonser bounties whlon was puisad.
Mr. Kamey, from tho Committee on Post
Ufllcts nd Poat Koads, reported ajolnt resolu
tion authorlBlng the construction of a rallro id
bilfge, with a centre spnn of not less than 400
feet over the Ohio river at Paducah, Knntuolry,
and constituting It a post ro.id. I'artsed.
Mr. Wiirner, from the Committee on Public
LarjdB, rcporteda joint resolution to reserve a
grant of lands for the construction of a rail
road from Bel ma to Gudsden, Ala., and to cou
llrm the came to t he Helma, Home, and Dalton
Itallroad Company. PaiNed.
Mr. Klce Intioduced a bill to extend tbe time
for tbe completion of the nrat section or the
Little Kooa and Kort Smith Riliroid. Referred
to the Committee jn the Pitoltlo Railroad.
Mr. Fentnn lntrndnoed a bill forthe encour
agement of yachtlnn. improvements In nivy
architecture, elo. Referred to tbe Committee
on Navnl Affairs.
Mr. Wilson introduced a bill torellnanlsta the
title of tbe United Btates to certain lands In tbe
city and county of Han Francisco. Referred to
tbe Committee on Military Affairs.
Also, a bill donotlng certain condemned ma
terials to the Industrial Home School, In the
District of Columbia. Referred to tbe Commit
tee on Ibe District of Columbia.
Mr. Ramsey introduced a bill for tbe relief of
Elizabeth Odell, and other half-breed Indian
women.
Mr. Thayer introduced a bill amendatory to
tbe Homestead law, so as to require the plant
ing or irecs on nomesieaa ana pre-euap-lion
settlements.
Honne of Representative
Mr. Sohenclr. from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported a resolution instrnetlng
tbat committee, or a sub-committee thereof,
to make an examination of tbe rev slon of tbe
tariff laws, and of the laws and regulations
relating custom houses and bonded ware
houses, wltb authority to examine witnesses,
lake testimony, aud sit dnrlua vacation, at
such time nnd place as may be deemed ad
visaDie. Aocpieu.
Mr. Bconeld, from tbe Committee on Naval
Affairs, reporled a bill to allow Joseph P. Tyffe,
Commander In the Navy,. tbe difference be
tween the pay of a Lieutenant and that of a
Lieutenant Commander on the aetlve list, from
July, 1S02, to March, 18(17. Passed.
Air. sawyer, irom tue committee on com
merce, reported the River and Harbor Appro
priation Dill, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Appropriat ions,
Mr. Davis introduced a bill to define vacan
cies in office, and provide for ailing the same,
and to regulate renlguaUons from oUice, Re
ferred to the Judictary Committee,
Tbe bill Is aa follows:
Beotlon 1. Tbat all offices of tbe United States,
Ibe Incumbents of which are, or may be, ap
pointed under and pnrtuant to the provlsloua
of section 2ofaitlcle 2 of tbe Constitution of tbe
United mates, except Judges of the Supreme
and Inferior courts, shall become and be vacant
upon the happening of either ol the following
events:
First. Upon tbe death of the incumbent.
Second. Upon tbe reslanation of the lnoum
bent. Third Upou the expiration of tbe term
for which the lnoumbeut shall bave been
appointed. Hut this provision shall not be
construed to prevent nuoh Incumbent from dls
charging tbe duties of tbe oulce till his succes
sor be appointed.
Fourth. Where the office Is local, by tbe re
moval of the Incumbent irom the district or
Jurisdiction within wbich tbe duties of his
oince are oy law ruquireu in uo inorineu, so
tbat be shall cease to be a resident of suoa dU
trlct or Jurisdiction, or by bis absconding
tnerefroin.
Fifih. Upon Judgment being pronounced
upon the conviction of tbe Incumbent of any
folony utider the laws of the United Btates, or
of any State or Territory, or of .any aol or
offense made criminal by. tbe laws of the
United Stales relating to tba duties of bis
beotlon 2. Resignations of office shall be
mede In writing, and In all oases where tbe
officer was appointed by the President by and
with tbe advice and consent of the Senate, the
resignation shall be made to the President:
and In all otber cases to tbe officer, court of
law, or bead of department by whom the ap
pointment was made; such resignation may
be made to take effect Immediately, or ut
some time designated therein, and the appoint
ment ot a successor may be made to take effect
Immediately with the resignation.
Section S. In all cases where a vaoancy shall
happen dnrlng a recess of the Senate upon
either of tbe events above specified, In any
office appointed by tne FreHldent by and witn
tbe advloe and consent of the Senate, the Pre
sident shall bave power to fill up tbe same by
granting a commission which shall expire at
ibe end of the next sesvlon of the Senate. AU
otber vacancies may be filled by tbe officer,
court of law, or bead of department bavlng by
law tbe power to appoint to tbe office.
Mr. Davis also Introduced a bill to encourage
tbe detection of frauds on the Government, aud
to authorize tbe Beeretary ot tbe Treasury to
direct tbe commencement of aotlons therefor.
Referred to tbe Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Stevens Introduced a Joint resolution to
legalize certain navy regulations. Referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Tbe Honse then resumed the consideration of
tbe bill to provide for tbe organization of a pro
visional government for Mississippi.
Mr. Ward, a member of the Reconstruction
Committee, addressed tbe House in advooaoy
of tbe bill, whloh be regarded as neoessary for
tbe reconstruction of tbe Slate of Mississippi.
He expressed bis surprise at the pooltlou taken
by the Democrats In opposition to tbe measure,
supposing tbem to bave been adverse to all
military governments.
TI1E STATE LEGISLATURE.
Seuate.
Habrisbitro, April 1. Tbe Honse bill allow
ing the Dorcas Society of St. Augustine's Cnarou
to take a bequest passed.
Bills read in place:
Mr. Randall read one preventing persons
from puronaslng produce in Sohuylkul county
to sell In oiher couutles without first taking out
a license.
Mr. Connell one to vaoate Paul street, lu the
Twenty-flist ward. ...
Mr. MoUandlets one exempting from taxation
the Foster Home propeity, at Twenty-fourlU
alsonerrepeallrg so much of the third amo
tion of the aol of February ii8, 1855, a provides
lor imprisonment for violation of the provi
sions of the first seutlon thereof.
Mr. Nagle.oae extending for oneyeartbe pay
ment of emolument lax by Rear Creek aud
Colorado Oold and Silver Mining Company.
Also one authorizing the appointment of ad
ditional Notaries Public In Pulladelphla,
Mr Henszey.oue supplementary totheaotoj
May 7. lfc5, relative to tbe luspeotlon of bulld
inas. wbich provides 1 hat any person who shall
ereot. construct, or build, or cause to be so
built or erected, any building. In whole or In
part of brick, lrou, granite, wood, or atone, or
shall alter any saobTaulldlng so as to make It
nbHtautlallv new in any other manner tban
lwlV&tylhiotMhhllb nnd fifty
dollars, tole given to the Association lor tbe
Relief of Disabled Firemen.
Mr.Stlnson, one extending the time for the
oommenoement of the Norristown and Centre
Bb7u?nan$ Appropriation bill was then con
sidered until tbe hour of adjournment,
lloaao of Representatives.
The sheep brokers' bill came np aa tbe special
order, and U passed finally wltb the nlutb seo
Uon truck eut-yeaa, HO; oays, 83.
Mr. llnnn endeavored to report, tbe Registry
bill, bnt f.l cd, orders being called.
Mr Hong called up the Benate bill supple
mentary li the not relative to the appointment
of surerictendentsand the election of snpervl
sorsof biKhways la the Twenty second ward.
Pastd finally.
Mr. ArtBlre moved a reconsideration of tbe bill
pnxbrd ymteruay relative to suits brougnt ry
lion-renlOeniR HRninst resideuts of Pennsyl
vania. Dlsngreeil to.
The piiiilc calender lie In or In order, a bill In
creasl! i eiHonul property exempt IV. mi exe
cution oml dlht reus for ram fr jiu itirea hua
dtri) to tive hundred dollnrs, aa l null! y nt i;
WBlvtrs of provisions of this aol. wit discussed
at length. Mr. Painter moved lo amend.
Fatal Accident.
St. T.oris, April l.-The gentlcmau whose
nock was broken in falling into a cellar at
Kansas City, night before la9t, was Thomas Ct
Boriie, belonging to the Engineer Corps of the
North Fac'tic Railroad Company. He was a
nrphew of the Hon. Keverdy Johnson, aud also
of the prcsc nt Governor of Maryland. Ho was
formerly corrected . wllh the United 8tUcs
Coast Survey.
From Jlevn Scotia.
Halifax, April 1. The LcgU lature of Nova
Scotia will meet on April 10.
At a public meeting held In Montreal rcpecf
Ing the copyright law, it was resolved to apply
to Parliament for an amendment permitting
Canadian publishers to pilnt British copyright
works upou the pajmentof 12$ per cent, to
British authors.
Death of an Aged Lawyer In Reading.
Rp.ADiNd April 1. Edward P. Pewon, one
of the oldest practitiouers at the Berks county
btr, died yesterday, aged 71. He had bsen re
tired from practice for several years.
THE E UR OPE AN MARKETS.
By Atlantic Oable.
Tnl Horning;' Quotations.
London, April 1 A. M. Consols 03 far
money, and 9303 for account. U. S. 6 2u,
83 j. Railways quiet; Erie, 214; Illinois Central,
97.
Liverpool, April 1 A. M. Cotton opens
quiet; uplands, 12d.; Orleans, 12$d. The tales
will probably reach 8000 bales.
Com, 30.". 3d. lor lcw..
London, April 1 A. M. Linseed Cakes easier
but not lowt r. Turpentine, 31?. 3d.
Villa Afternoon'a Qnotatlona.
London, April 1 P. M. Consols for money,
924: and lor account, 93. United States Five
twenties easier at 83 j. Railways easier and
unchanged.
Liverpool, April 1 P. M. Cotton flat; up
lands, 12 id. Orleans, 1241. Lard, 74?. 6d.
Tallow. 45?. 9d.
London, April L Tho B tuk of Enelaud has
advanced tho rate of discoant from 3 to 4 per
cent.
markets by Telegraph.
New York, April 1 Cotton lower; 4C0 bales o'd
atitO.iC Flour dull and deollnlng, bui Is wltnnot de
cided change; sales of 4000 barrels. Wheat dull and
declined lo ; amber MictitKan ."65. Uoru eailor;
talesot ISOOObuRb. at 68(0, aoc. Oats firmer at IbKCq)
?7u.;ksls of li.OtO huaiielH. Bset quiet, fork quiet.
Lard dull at 18H&a8Xo. Wbiaky quiet.
ctvw rosK, April 1. Block 8roug bat dull. Oold,
181. Exchange, W1X; 6-aua, 18SI. 118; do, 1864, 114;
do. 1865, 11U: new, 113: 1867, UiJi: 10-tUi. 105: Virginia
6b, 60o! MlssourKB, 87: Uanton Co.. bit',; Cumberland
preferred. 88; New York Oemral, Jet 'U; Heading, !';
Hudson River, Vil?; Mlcblion Central, 118: Mlcultaa
boatbern, tiS'i: Cleveland and Pittsburg. 89',; Cleve
land and Toledo un; Chloago aad Boole Island,
127 : ruti burg and Fort Wavne, 12k
Baj.timoub, April l Cotton quiet and stea'y;
middling uplands 2&U. Flour quiet, and small busi
ness done. Wbtat lirmrr: sales ot good to prime
rod at f2-102 2S. Corn firm, recepts small: white 83c
esc; yellfw urn-hinged. Uat dull at80($8So, lor good
light. KyedDll aid nominal. Mis Fork firm at
f:ace. Bacon llrno; rib eldf" I8V'A" clear do n4
18c: shoulders HV'llsr, Hams iiodtslo. .Lard firm
at ICC. Whisky firm and scarce; sales at 93. .
Ntock Quotations by Telegraphl I. Bf
Olendlnnlne. Davis & Co. report through their
New York house tne following:
N.Y.Cent. B JOIJ West. Union Tel.... 3914
Ph. nnrl Has. U Bll2 HlftTO. Tnlpdn Ft .lnrtl?
Mkh.H.and N.I. H. 95V Toledo A Wabash.. 60'
uie. ana fin it - ou sin. x ou rain rv.o. 71
Cbl. and N.W.oom. SIS Mil. dtSt.. Paul H p.
L'hl. aDdN.W.pref.. WH Adams Express..
Chi. and . I.exdv 128-yi Wells, Fargo 81
Pitta F.W.Ohl. R.i!44!j!CJold 181?i
PacifloMaiiateum. b9 I Market steady.
TEE CIVIL TENURE.
Txt of flie w Act Juat Passed by
I'oDgresa. ,
Here is tbe full text of the Tenure of OfUco
act as It passed both branchdu of O jngress:
That the first and second sections of tne aot
entitled '-An uct resulatlDg the tenure of cer
tain civil omoes," passeu lviarcu z, io, do ana
the same are hereby repealed, and In lieu of
said repealed sections the following are hereby
enaotfu: -
eon holdinK any elvll omoe to whloh be has
been, or Hereafter may be, appointed by and
with tbe advloe and consent ot the Benate, and
wbo shall bave become duly qualified to aot
therein, shall be entitled to bold suoh otaoe
during tbe term for which be sball bave been
appoint u, nniess sooner removea Dy ana witn
tbe advloe and consent nf the Senate, or by the
appointment, wltb the like advloe and oonient.
oila successor In bis place, except as herein
otherwise provided.
Section 'i. And be it rurther enaoted, That
during the recess of tbe Heuate the President
hereby Is empowered la his discretion to sus
pend any civil ofnoer appointed by and with
the advice and consent of the Benate, exospt
Judges of tbe United Btates Courts, until tbe
end ot tbe next session of the (Senate, aud to
designate some suitable person, subject to be
removed In bis dlsoretion or by the reslguation
of anolber, to perform tbe duties of suoh sus
pended otUcer In the meantime, and such per
son so designated shall take the oaths and give
the bondsrerjuired by law to be taken aud given
by the suspended officer, and shall, during
the time be performs his duties, be entitled
to the salary and emoluments of sacu
officer, no part 'of wblob shall belong to the
officer susponded: and It shall be the duty of
tbe president, within thirty days after the
commencement of every session of the Hen ate,
exeept for any office which lu his oplulon
ougtit not to be filled, to nominate persons to
fill all vacancies In offices whloh exist prior to
tbe meeting of tbe Benate, whether tempora
rily tilled or filled or not, and so in the plaoe of
all officers suspended, and If the Benate during
such session shall refuse to advise and consent
loan appointment tn the place of suoU sus
pended officer, then, and not otherwise, the
President shall nominate another person aa
soon as practicable to said session of the Banate
for said office.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Uistbict Court No. 1 Judge Hare. Hatha- J
rinentroDg vs. jjuyiu uniinan. au aotion ia
recover arrears of rent. Before reported. Ver
dict for plalntttr, $4 13-10.
UisikiutCoukt No. 2 Judge Stroud. Jar
den and Nephew vs. the t nlladelphla Wil
mington, and Baltimore Kallroad Company.
An action to reoovar damages for tha loss of a
mule through their alleged negligenoe. Verdict
for plainlills,S222 9!.
The Logan Oil Company vs. Thomas B. Le
vlck. An action to recover money alleged to
have been retained by the defendant over and
above bla salary aa secretary of plaintiffs
compapy. The defense set forth that the sum
sued for was an lnorease of salary allowed blm
by tbe president and other officers ot the com
pany. On trial.
Court or Oyer avd Terminer Judges
Pelrce and Allison. Tbe trial of Mlohael
Feehan for the murder of Joseph Smith, on
Christmas last, before reported, was resumed
ibis morning. Tba defense off ered no witnessea
to the ooourrenoe, but went to the Jury upon
proof of tbe prisoner's good oharaoter and the
facts as shown by the Commonwealth, arguing
an entire absence of unlawful Intent an the
part of tbe aooused. The defense was opened
by Venry J. McCarthy, Kq , who was followed
i la arganittbt by X. Pratt, Esq.. On trial.
FINANCE AND 00 MM J2 HUE.
OftCl OVTHl KVK.tlNe TSLtSKAPS.1
ihorid.y, April 1, 1.
To-laj tho pn tsure;rr iiioue wasoousi lerab??
below ihe averHfie d'jrlnn tin; last week, wuicn
term to )Ldic:.te hni buirowtr bave antici
pated their profubli! wa.it by II i.e loans to
rover the pirlod-ot April 1 to tne 10th. whicn it
generally one ol vt-iy treat nessiue. Most
i'tis;net men iceiu-.o to exnecl tlm jcar a more
than oidmarilf ia' o puicti for money, and cau
tiously provided accordingly. Thii extreme
orudence accounts tor tlo moderate activity
which prevmlod n tun nmrk't today. There
iseerv Indication M at the climax ban been
already reached, i d that a tptody return to
monetary ease will t .llo-v.
For son.e dsj our lonl hunks have been
drawn udou by the co.n.nv hanking houses
atid cuaiorrers gcnernllx. Tdere Is a return
current beginning to tei mi roui these quarters
aid tbe South, which will -'v.in restore the mar
ket to its normal fitiito. TLe rates lor money
u call are V&8 pr ceat. im Covernment, and
rift 9 per cent, on mixed stctintlr. Mercantile
t uper passed cun ut at Irrtcuiar fieures, ranc
li.g betweru 10&16 pcrc.Vit. according to grade.
(overnmtnt buudn coutinuo dull and quiet,
(.old is variable nhin nanow range. Open
ing pieroiuni, 13l; at 12 M. 13 If, eak.
Itit ro was more drrnne-.s in tbe Block, market
this mQiimijr. and a uio.lernte degree of
activity. Iu Slain loaus no fales were reoorted.
l-ity is were ud batignl. selling at 100i fr tha
new Issues. Td Lei.ieli SOld loaa changed
liatids at lj. Uovprutm nt bonds were quiet.
KeartiDg Halrond washtronper at the one nine,
telling as high as 45 81, closing, however, ut
45ji; Prnnsjlvan a Ha l-oad, althotiah nulet.
advanced J. sell Inn at 681 b. o.; Little Schavl--slll
Bailroadso'.d to a liiuited extent at 4.1 1 and
Philadelphia and Ki e Railroad at 26ia2GJ
122J was bid for 'aniden and Am boy Railroad
644 for Mlnehill Railroad; and 331 for Oatawisau
Railroad preferred.
In Canal s'oi ks there were sales of Morrie
preferred at 60, aud Delaware Division at 48.
174 ?as offered lor Wchujikui Navigation pre
feircis. Coal stocks were reelect. 4J was bid for
New York and Mld.lle; 6J f.,r Big MountaiD:
and i for reeder Dam.
Bank shares w-i dulf.
Passenger Railway shares atfracled bat little '
attention. 41 was b d f.ir Second and Tblrd'
16iforTbiiteenth and Mneentb; 45 for Chesi
nut and Walnut; 12,' lor Uestonvilie: 98 for
Gieen and Coates; aud 274 for Olrard College.
PHILADELPHIA STOO IKliAJUl BALKS TO-DAT
Reported by O Havt.u Bro.. sii. lo 8. Third street
tm do-.........if.i ii-
10 do.... W
f a'M) Leh KK lu...l. -
tacco do... 84
(2V00 N P K 6n (.4
ISOoCftAm. &i '83... 85
I100U Leb 6s. soM l.ii
KKJ ah tUU fc K...0 . vtiS
SOU do ....I. 060. 2HS
11 0 0o V6 -,
1C dOM.. .0. 1'4
loash Penra......bu. 6.s,
10 do .18. Utu
16 sh Lit Bch R...... 4
4'sli Wash Gae in
Ssli Mor O Pi.... ... M
lush Del DlvlNton... 48
ICO lb Kead RK. 45-69
Narr 3t I.adner, 8'ock Exchange Brokers.
Ho. 30 8. Third etr.-et, report this momma'a
t-uiu iuuuti!uni as ionows:
an Itead 4X
au....rgliL. i:i
do. 46t
dO.......3U.
do .060. Si
- dO....03L46-SI
do. blO.46 81 .
nosowuAlu. l 4V
duulaj$WOAD. 45
do.....saii. n
0 r.80. 49 81
d0sV&in 4SX
do.. 020.45 Bl
do.......,.. 45U
do..c. 4s;
do..,MM.t30.46 SI
tO.....,blO 45
do......... bS l45 SI
1C0
1D0
10H
I. 0
1(0
100
44
aa
li o
!00
no
in
20S
1 0)
loo
100
loj
19-00 A. M.
10-10 " .
1015 "
10-26 '
10-32 "
Messrs. Jay
ment securities.
1881, lUimWi
morning'i
131jjl0 35 A. M. 1311
oiii j.u u ,
131 1145 . M1
13U 11-53 . - 131
1311112 M. . tail
Cooke & co. Quote Ooveru
etc., as folio , vs! O. S, 6s oi
6-2"s of 1802, 118llfiJ:
:
I
X
5-20S, 1864, 113?114j: ft 20 , Nov., l6115J6i
116: July, 1865, lfir4H3j do. 18C7, 113m
11 'i 1 a 1 1 . o lint - i it i . . , . . .A . v
Gold. 131,'. Pacifies, l()44lrll)4J.rx t! , .!.
Messrs. Winiitni Sautter Co., banker, f
No. 36 South Third Street, refort tho followlag .
rates of exchange to-day at 13 o'clock: J.
United States 6s, 1881. 1154eii6: D. a 5-aOa.''
1862, 117il1184; do.. 1864,113)114; do., J865. '
116I01I6J; do. Jalv, 1865, 112.f"jll3: do. Julv
1867, 112i113; do. law, U24U3; 5. IMOt' i
104i(ai05j. Gold. -.31if131(. - . . - ;i
Mest-rs. De Haven A Uroitier, No. 40 SoaWi t
Third street, report te follow'ng rates of ex. f t
chanee to-day at 1 P. M.: U. 8. 6s of 1881. 115J V
0115A; do. 12, H7i'CJI18J; do,, 1864, 113Jffi -
114; do., 1865. 115jJ115: ri0. 186, new, 112 -112J;
do., 1867. new. 1121 D113; do., 1868. liij
reil3t; do., 6s, 10-40s. 1041 fiz1054 : do. anvai .
6 per cent. Cy., 10441044; Uue Comnound . )
16!?0 ' 194; l0lc, 131i131i5 Silver..!
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Thursday, April 1. The Klonr market is
ratber quiet, but prices are a'earty; about 900
barrels sold for home consumption at $5 25 S5-0
for snriprtlnf! Ifl 2.rujlR-An tnr virou. aa cit.-.c
spring wheat extra family, ibe latter rate for
nuuiuD luw., viv&v uu ior rcunHyivama anu UtllO '
do. do.;0-7612 lor fancy brands, according to -quality.
Rye Flour sells at (7 &08 n barrel.
JMotblng dolDg in Corn Meal.
Tbere Is a firmer feeling In tbe Wheat '
market, but business Is restricted by tbe
limited oflerings of prime qualities; aaleaof .
red at $16031-68; oOObnibels amber at $170. and
5( 0 bnshels white at. $1 90. Rye ts steady at f 1 45
1 60 $ busbel tor Western. Corn is quiet at a
decline: sales of 2600 bushels yellow at 85o .
and 6000 busbels Western mixed at 8182o. Oata
are selling at 7875n. for Western and oOOlic.
for Pennsylvania. Nothing doing la Barley or
Bt e'ds Cloverseed, altbonah wltbont quotable
change, Is ayeak ; sales at 9 50 $10. and lota from
second bands at 1 10 25(3)10 60; Timothy ranees
from 13-85 to 13 62$, and Flaxseed from 12-65
to t4'75.
Bark Is doll at tbe recent deollne: sales of
No. 1 Quercitron at 58 R ton. '
W bisky la Hrm at $1 gallon, tax paid.
LATEST BHirrOQ IMTEmIiNUKl
For additional Marine aewt tee Intide Paget.
IBT T1LHSHH.1
tJSSlZiSZin:9"1 1-A"Wed. n.aip Alaska
iroBTasaa Mow sea, April j. Arrived h.-,,a
Ooaieat, irom llio. lor orders. rrivea, barqae
POKT OF PHILADELPHIA ..APBIL 1 .
btt ow fHBauoiiBTaa at n. wvaarraia mi.
1 A. M. .M..40U A. Af......... el p. it. . lm M
OLKAREO THIS MORNING.
Bteamshlp i'aulu. Jriaemaii, New York, John T. Obi.
Barqnentlna Vloeo. OmerOD, Klslnore for ordara t
Wtstersaard Oo.
Brla AUaion, Hwvr. Boston. J. E Bailey A On.
Brig "utdlpg bur, Carter. Ky Weit, Auoearled.
Norton Ls,
ARRIVED THIS MORWINf.
Hteanmhlp itoinan, Bir, t faeurs trora Boston
Willi uidse. to 11. Wlusor A Co. '
maiuulp Paulta, Kreeman, 10 hours from New
Yor. with mda to Jwhn V. Onl.
bebr Janioa M. Flauaaan. ahaw, dTi from Ma
tanaa. with niolanaca tn Tnos. Watisou A Soa.
Hteamer K. N. Fatroblld. Trout, 24 hours irom New
York, wltb wrffio. lo W. M. Balrd A Oo.
Bieauier lilamond State, Wbt, is boors from
Baltimore, wllh rodae. to A. Oro. Jr.
Hieaoier Henry L. bt. Her, IS hours from BaJti-
more, with oidae. to A. Oroves, Jr,
. - AfKMOBANDA.
Steamship TonawauUa. Jvunlosi, beoos, at Ssvao
nah reaterdar.
Biearueoip Brunstts, Howe, henos, at New York
yesterday.
Barqua R O. W. Dodge, liunroe, at Genoa I7ih Feb.
from Manellles.
Brig AbbleuTltoomD, Tltoomb. hence, atMataa
sait4ib ult.
bobr Emma Matthews, hence, at Charleston yea.
BubrRalpb Bonder. Crvsby.for Philadelphia, cleared
at New York yaeierdar.
Bchr K. Niokenon, Nlckerson, beace for Bstb, at
BbrsIOarolloe Hall. Vlokers: J. 8. Detwller. Grace;
and Henrietta aliiuuons, Uodtroy, heoce, at baUia
""ticknT. Lake. Adams, benoe for Hrannla; Clar
Merrick, Moulgomery. baeon tor Lrnn: Ann Kilaa
balb. rbllllpa. benoa ftr Harwich; and W.8. Dugbi.
Tatars, bancs tor alouooaler. at Uolmaa' Bole ibCu
nil. Tba Ann Uusabein auit T. Laks saUed aaala
bear it S. fcoDlti, Lore, heaee, at Lynn Hta cltt