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VOL, XI - No. 81
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1869.
DOUBLE SHEET TUREB 0ENT8.
El I I A t J I 1
Jl ILUALJll
A CLEAR, SMOOTH SKIN AND BEAU
TIFUL COMrLKXION follows the line or HELM
JJOLD S CONCENTRATED EXTRACT OF SAHSA
PARILLA. It removes black spots, pimples moth patches, and
all crudtions of Uic kiu.
TN THE sritlNO MONTHS, THE SYS
um naturally undergoes a change, and HELM
BOLD'S HIGHLY CONCENTRATED EXTRACT OK
8 ARRAP AU1LLA Is an assistant of the greatest
value.
y OUNO LADIES IBEWAIIE ! OF THE
BjuriouB effect of Face rowrtcrs and Washes. All
such remedies close lip the pores of the skin, and In
a short time destroy the complexion. If you would
have afresh, healthy, and youthful appearance, jj so
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT S AR8 APA RI LL A.
JOT A FEW OF THE WORST DISOR
durs that affect mankind arise from corruption of the
Wood. HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT SARSArARILLA
Is a remedy of the utmost value.
-JJELMBOLD'S EXTRACT SARSAPA
HLLLA cleanses and renovates the blood, Instils the
vigor of health Into the system, and purges out the
aumors that make disease.
QUANTITY VS. QUALITY. HELM
BOLD'S EXTRACT SARSArARILLA. The dose is
email. Those who desire a large quantity and lurge
doses of medicine ERR.
rpiIOSE WHO DESIRE BRILLIANCY
of complexion must purify and enrich the blood,
Which HELMBOLD'S CONCENTRATED EXTRACT
OF" SABS AT ARILLA Invariably does. Ask for
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Purifier. -
"JJELMBOLD'S
H1CHLY CONCENTRATED
111-Extract Sarsaparilla '
ERADICATES ERUPTIVE AND ULCERATED DIS
EASES OF THE THROAT, NOSE, EYES,
"vr- EYELIDS, SCALP AND SKIN, ;
Which so disfigure the appearance, PURQINH the
vll effort of mercury and removing all taints, the
remnants of DI8EASE8, hereditary or otherwlno, and
Is taken by ADULTS and CHILDREN with perfect
afety.
TWO TABLESPOON FULS of the extract Of 8;tr
aparllla, added to a pint of water, is equal to the
Lisbon Diet Drink, and one bottle Is equal to a gallon
' of the Syrup of Sarsuparilla, or the decoction as
usually made,
AN INTERESTING LETTER Is published In the
Ueillco-Chlrurglcal Review" on the subject of the
Extract of Sarsaparilla In certain affections, by Ben
jamin Travers, F. R. etc. Speaking of thoso dis
eases, and diseases arising from the excess of mer
cury, he states that no remedy Is equal to the Ex
tract of Sarsaparilla; its power is extraordinary,
more so than any other drug I am acquainted with.
It Is, In the strictest sense, a tonic, with this Invalu
able attribute, that It Is applicable to a jtate of the
system so sunken, and yet so irritable, as' renders
ether Bubstunces 6f the tonic cla'S unavailable or
Injurious.
HELMBOLD'S
Concentrated Extract Sarsa
parilla, v
JteUiblit-hed upwards of 18 years. PREPARED BY
i
II. T. HELMBOLD,-
DRU0018T AND CHEMIST,
No. BSU BROADWAY, New York,
Sold by DruggiKta everywhere. Price, l-S5 per
bottle, or for Kto.
FIRST EDITION
Tw TCt ELL
He Makes a Confession,
fflrs. Twitchell Charged
with the Murder
of Mrs Hill.
HOW THE CRIME WAS
COMMITTED.
FlightofMrs.Twitchell
Etc., Etc, Etc., Etc.. Etc., Et.
In the presence of Rev. George Brlnghurst
and Win. B. Perklns,Esq.,Priso Superintendent,
George 8. Twitchell, Jr., has made the following
confession of the particulars of the murder of
Mrs. Bill. It will be teen by this statement
of Twitchell, that the conditions ot
the murder were somewhat different from what
were generally supposed; and if Twitchell has
given a truthful relation of the tragedy,
the horrors of the murder are greatly increased,
as it implicates the daughter as the chief
perpetrator of the fearful deeH.
"I went to my room on the night of the mur
der, and, instead of going to bed, lay down on
the lounge which was in my room and fell
asleep. My wife was in bed at the time. I was
aroused at her repeated calls, and ran down to
the dining-room, wheie I found her much ex
cited, tajing:
" '1 have had a quarrel with motiter, and killed
herP
"I do not know whether she said:
" 'Save me! or help me hide it 1
"But at last we threw the body of Mrs. Hill
ont of the window, to' make it look as. if she
fell out.
"I went down stairs aud washed my hands
and face at the hydrant; then went to my room,
undressed, and went to bed. My wife came up
afterwards, and got Into bed, where we staid
until Sarah (Campbell) rarjg the bell.
"I think we were In bed ten or twenty min
utes. I made a solemn vow to eternal God that
night that I would never reveal It, bat I can
not keep It any longer. I am sorry that I said
I knew nothing of It,' but I did It with the vow
In my mind, and to save my wife.
"I now make thU ducloaure that I may have
peace with God.
(Signed) George E. Twitchell, Jn"
luthe pretence of Rev. George BriDgUuist
and William B. Perkins.
Mrs. Twitchell Leaves the City.
This morning Mrs. Camilla R.Twitcbell left ths
city, under circumstances which would appear
to lend the countenance of truth to the rtbove
arraignment of her by her husband for the
murder of Mrs. Hill.
About a week ago she visited the coudemuel
roan in bin cell for the lust time. She then
bad a conversation with the Rev. Mr. Bring
hurst, in the course of which she manifested
the liveliest concern as to whether her husband
had said anything to his spiritual adviser which
would implicate her in the murder.
She inquired especially if Twitchell had male
any statement about the crime. Mr. Briughurst
responded that he had. Then the wife inquired
if he had made a confession, to which she again
received an affirmative response.
Mrs. Twitchell then inquired if her husband
had made any statement concerning herself in
connection with the morder, to which she like
wise received an affirmative response.
"Yes," said Mr. Brlnghur.st, "he hag told me
all about it."
"Then," exclaimed Mrs. Twitchell, "he is a
villain the greatest villain on the face of the
earth!"
She then directed her Inquiries to the day of
the execution, asking if Twitchell intended to
make any statement on the scaffold. She was
assured by Mr. Brlnchurt-t that he intended to
do so. This brought out the inquiry as to
whether any newspuper reporters wdull be
present, and when she was told that such
would be the cape, the exclaimed:
"That would be bad !"
Since the day on which this conversation
occurred, Mrs. Twitchell has not been near the
cell of her husband, and this morning she left
the city for parts unknown.
Exultation of tbe lroduee Kxchanx e.
Nbw Yobk, April 3. -The New York Produce
Exchange Is now firing 100 guns in the Park, In
exultation over the pa'sage of Senator Stan
ford's bill abolishing the contract system of
keeping the State canals In repair.
took Quotations by Telegraph 1 P. It
Olendlnnlng . Pa via Co. report through their
J w Vnrb kmiu tha folll) wlniC'
N. Y.Oent. K. -...163 Cleve. A Toledo R- WA
Ph. and Ka- K 91 Toledo Wabash.. e2
Mlch.H.and M.I. K. W4 MU. A Hfc Paul. B.C. p'
88-2 1 M II. A Bt. Panl lip. M
me. ana rni.it
Chi. and N.W.ooru.
preas..
Uhl. and N.W.pref.
Walla. rO 81
Ota and K. LB..., iaU
PlWaF.W.AOm.kli TnuaaA, BW 4
KoiaeMaUttitim. DlilMU.....
Waai, U&loa Tel..
s'Al Market fUm.
TEE EUROPEAN MAR KETS.
By Atlantic Cable,
Tnia m oralis fa notations.
London, April 3 a. M. Contois odiwoJ at
2 for both money and account. U. 8. 6 20, A3 J.
American stocks quiet; Erie Railroad, 214;
Illinois Central, 86?.
Liverpool, April 3 A. M. Cotton opens
fiiroer though not generally higher. Middling
upland, 124t123d.: middling Orleans, 12J'312J(F.
Ihe sales for to-day are estimated at 10,000
bales. Wheat, !)".; and Corn, 2:is. 9d. for new.
London, April 3 A. M. Suir.tr opens firmer,
both on the spot and ntioat; No. 12 Dutch
standard on the spot, 30j. 9J. Common Ejwn.
0?. 3d.
This Afternoon's ((notations,
London, April 8 P. M. Closing prices; Con
pols 02J for money and 03 (or account. United
Slutes Five-twenties, 83. Btoctcs bteady; Erie
llailrond, 241; Illinois Central, 97.
Liverpool, April 3 P. M. Closing prices
Cotton firmer but not quotably higner; Mid
dling uplands, 12il'Z8d.; middling Orleans. 1
(S;12$d. The sales of the day have bceu 10,000
biiks. Pork, 102s. Laid heavy at 73s.
UAVHE, A(TU V.OUUU opens UU11 Dim
on the spot and afloat; low middling afloat, 145.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Oxncx or tbi Etzkins Tklborapka
smuidny, Aprils, isos. J
The Money market continues to work closely,
and the demand for temporary loans of cur
lency, though greatly diminished within the
last two days, is still quite up to the ability of
the market to supply. Money is evidently
becoming more abundant in our midst, and
a few days may witness a material fall in
tbe usurious rates which have beeu demanded
for Iomds in the open market. This change
would be very speedy if the banks would be more
liberal to tbe business public than they now
are, but as long as the pressure of the money
demand Is thrown, as now, on the street, the
Sbylocks will continue to control the terms of
the market, to the great detriment of the inte
rests of every branch of national industry. The
ruling rates for loans on call were about 7J per
cent, on Govern tneust or good stock securities,
but the terms on the street ranged from 10U
per cent, for good to choice puper. The busi
ness in tbe outside market was entirely limited
to absolute want?, the high rates effectually
checking ail business enterprises involving
risks as to the issue. Government securities
were active and strong at borne and abroad, and
gold in consequence was a little off. The quo
tation at 12 11. was 1311.
The Stock market was active, and prices, on
the whole, were stringent. In S'.ate loans there
were sales of the fir?t series at 101, and the
war loan at 100. City 6j improved, selling
as high as 101 for the new issue; 90 was bid (or
the old.
Government bonds were active and firmer.
Reading Railroad was in better demand, with
sales at 4581. Minebill Railroad sold at 64$, and
Camden and Amboy Railroad at 123. Pennsyl
vania Kaiiroad was not so firm, and sold at CO.
Canal stocks were without improvement.
Mechanics' tfaok sold at 31.
There was a sale of Niagara Oil at 2.
Passenger Railway stocks attracted but little
xtfention. 41 was bid for Second aud Third,
274 for Glrard College, and 124 for Heatonville.
FUIIADKLFIIIA STOCK 1XCHARHB BALKS TO-OA1
Reported by 1M Haven ft Bro so. 40 a, Thhcdstresl
riBST Board,
K0O0 5-aiM '61. CP. ....! 14
1 ah Peuo BR..
I out) Fa an, 1 ser llilj:
II IK 0 Fa ea W ti.Op.2d 1(10
K'WI (JllV SB, New...lul
-H0f0 do....la.Xd.U)t
ioe do..-.. lot
I2IK) do.nn...20.101
tttuo do 101
SlOtO All t o 6a. 78V
$1000 LehV K u bs cp. 6H
SftGO Lea sa, G.l. zx
f 16000 do.. la. iS
fvxuo Leh M as.' 84. 8i;t
10 ah 1'enu Nut Bit... 60
Bab Cam Am 123
StOati Niagara Oil.... 2
IS ab Mecb Bko SI
141) do...... la. bum
ICS do.........aS'. M'i
1DU dO 980. 6S?
100 do..60d 11 at. 6!i'
28J do... .la. 60
2 do .........., M'i
1 do ts'i
100 do..8oUbar. bn.'i
s ah Bead K... 4t
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100 do 0-45 in
4 ah MlnehlU.......
10 do..,.,,.. S4X
lo , do uyt
5 sh Elmira 40
Brother, No. 40 South
Messrs. Le Haven &
Third street, rcnort the following rates of ex.
change to-day at 1 P. M.: D. S. 6s of 1R81. 115 J
tills; do. 1S62, U83U8i; do., 1864, 114
114; do., 1805. 115illb; do.. 1866, new, 112 i
113t; do., 1867, new, 11301134; do.. T3G8, 113
(311134; do., 6s, 10-40s, 1051054; do. 30-year
6 per cent. Cy., 104 ril04 j ; Due Compound
Interest Notes, 194; Gold, 13HQ131J; Silver,
12612C&.
Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co. quote Govern
ment securities, etc., as follows: U. 8. 6s ol
1881, 1154U5i: 6-20S of 18G2, 11813)119;
6-208, 184, 114iI14f; 6.20s, Nov., 1865, 116
1164; July, 1865, 113(31134; do.. 1867. lUi'd
113j; do. 1868, 113401133; 10-40B, 105J1053.
Gold. 131 i. Pacifies, mjH)ij.
rhlladelplila rrude UeporU
SATUitDAT,Aprll3. There Is no new feature to
present In the Flour market, the demand being
chiefly to supply the wants of the looal trade,
who purchased 800 barrels at S5 2o5'50 for
snperfine; $66-50 for extras; J6 607-25 for
Iowa, Wisconsin, ana Minnesota extra family;
$79 25 for Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do.; and
t9'fi012 for faney brands, according to quality.
Kye Flour sells at 7 508 V barrel. 200 Dasrels
"Caloric" Meal sold on secret terms.
Ttiere ts notmuob. activity in tbe Wheat
market, but prices are well sustained; sales of
1000 bushels Indiana red at $1-60, and 6u0 bushels
amber at 11-85. Kye la steady, with sales of
ltOO bushels Western at f 1 65. Corn Is In better
request and firmer, sales of yellow aud high
mixed at 87a; 6000 bushels mixed Western at
82h3o., and 600 bushels white at 8385o. Oats
are selling at 7375o. for Western, and 60to.
tor PennsTlvania. No sales were reported in
liarley.1000 bushels New York Malt sold at 12 08.
Bark la the absence of sales we quote No. 1
Quercitron at 863 $ ton. r
Whisky may be quoted at f I V gallon, tax
paid.
latest smrrm mTELLiujujicu
For additional Marine Newt tee InHde Paget.
IT VBLBSBAPH.
Nw Toxk, April 8. Arrived, aieamshlp Hansa.
from Bremen. '
Fostbuss MoNBOa, April t. Fanaad In Barque
Fara, Irom Catdltt for Norfolk: acbrb. T. Herbert,
from tha Weal Indies for Baltimore. Paaasd out
llarqne Flealdea forOuba; brlga Ckrollna and Orto
lan, tor tbe Wvst Indies. Balled Barque Contest, lor
New York.
.By Atlantie Cable.)
QniBNSToww. April s. Arrived, steanublp China,
from Mew York.
POST Of PHILADEWHiA
.APBIL 3.
STATS Of THSBMOMBTSB AT Til VJIJIfa TSLB
yuApn ornon.
7 Khmm.h.....42,U A. C 1712 r, U.wnMMm..4t
CLEARED TH1H MORNING.
Bleamalilp Brunette, Hone, titw York, John F. OhL
Brig Mailtioaa.Lelgbton.Clentaecos, Madeira A Ca
bada. Bcbr Mary Johnson, Phlnney, Lynn, Audenrled, Nor
ton A Co.
Pcbr W. H. TbompiOD, Galea, Waahtngton, do,
Bohr Kedron, McLaugblln, Norfolk, do.
Hchr J. O. MoHlialo. Uibba. Oeorgetawn. do
fcwbr Nortn Faollio. Krrlckaon, Appouaug, Boott. Wal
ter A Co.
Bohr Bertha Bouder, Wooster, Portland, do,
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Norw. barque Urda. Bjerkaaa. to days from London,
wltk mdae. toO. F.au.Q liunlg.
. U. barciue Union. Suhaette, s days from Bavan
nab. In ballaat Ln Uarlea HroLBra.
Br. barque MarloD. Willlama, 60 davs from Llver
peol. with rudae to Peter Wright A Bona.
Bcbr Mary O. Oolilua. Kndloutt, 10 daya from Cards
Baa. wltb molaaaea to (i W. Beraadon A Bro.
Bcbr J. W. Blrdaall, Latham, 4 days from New
York, with moan, to captain. . ,
Bohr Olivia. Vox, lday from Odsssa, Pel., With
sraia to Jas, J Bewisy e ix.
Law as. Inh., April 14 p. M. Barques Marloa
from LlVferitool: lalaDd Oiiamb. frnm NanvDOrt, Kog.,
btg AlbauoM. from Mai a .; and a barqeeatlue.
unknown, all for Pfc'ieiDhla. arrived at the Cape
to-day. Brig Jebn tiandenon, trout PhUadelphla for
Maaaa.. warn - 7-JQ&xra jjjktbA.
afXMOSLABTDA.
Btaaaip raslla, jIMWMt aeuos, New York
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The President to Sign the Civil
Tenure Bill To-day.
The Spanish Outragcs-Our
Government to Demand
Full Reparation.
FROM WA SHIN 6? TON.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
The Foreign Appointment.
Waphioton, April 3. The Secretary of 8tate
is busy to-day arranging the list of the more
important diplomatic and consular appoint
ments, which will bo sent to the President as
socn as completed.
Tbe Civil Tcnnre Office Bill
is net yet signed, but will be, aud notification
thereof probably sent to the House to-day. It
is now discovered that the Senate got the ad
vantage of the House, in the compromise on
tbe bill agreed upon by ths conforence com
mittee. It Is regarded by eminent lawyers who
have carefully examined it as less of a repaal in
its present shape than was at first suppojed.
Cnban Oatragesj.
The disturbed condition of affairs in Cuba,
and the recent proclamation of Dulce relative
to vessels louud inCul.an waters, is giving rise
to considerable discussion in Government
circles. The Secretary of the Navy has taken
precautions to have a large force placed in
Cuban waters to watch after American inter
ests. The capture of tbe Mary Powell, an
American ship, has quickened the Department
to a greater interest ln affairs in that section,
and Admiral Hoff, commandinar the North At
lantic Squadron has been instructed to demand
full reparation in case he finds that the capture
of this vessel was unwarranted.
The Signs of tbe Times
all point to tho final adjustment of the difficulty
between Congress and the President relative to
the Tenure-of-Office bill. The large batch of
nominations sent in yesterday is considered
conclusive proof of the signature of the Presi
dent being affixed to the new law. As a conse'
sequence, the return of the birds who fly hither
for plunder was visible last night.
A. I amber of Pennsylvania Politicians
were put out of their agony jesterday. William
K. Leeds was nominated for Collector oi the
Second district, a position worth $10,000 a year,
lie is Chairman of the City Executive Commit
tee, and is a ward politician of some influence.
Tbe appointment was made solely by Hon.
CharlcB O'Neill. Georgo C. Evans in the Third
district was also sent in, at the request of Hon.
Leonard Myers.
Tbe United States Marshal
for the Eabtern district of Pennsylvania was
agreed upon at the Cabinet meeting yesterday,
although the name was not sent to the Senate.
Mr. John A. Ely, of Ducks county, is the man.
He was a merchant at Third and Arch streets,
ln your city. He failed there and moved to
Bucks county. lie was a compromise candi
date, and supported by both the Senators.
Tbe Assistant Treasnrersblp
of; the United States at Philadelphia was given
to George Eys'.cr, of Franklin county. lie is a
brotherln law of Senator John Scott. Taat is
his only claim to the post. Much regret is ex
pressed that Mr. Alexander P. Colesberry was
not selected, as he was supported by the money
interests of Philadelphia. ,
IMrector of the Mint
has been given to ex Governor James Pollock.
It was asked for George H. Stuart, Eq., and
there Is little or no doubt bat that his name will
go in to day.
The Poatmnstershlp
of Philadelphia will be given for another four
years to General Henry H. Bingham, the pre
sent incumbent. He is supported by both the
Senators and all the members, while he Is re
cbmmendcd by all the leading citizens. This Is
a deserved reward to the best Postmaster Phila
delphia has ever had, and his removal would
have caused tbe utmost regret.
Btnch Ilsgnt
is felt and expressed herewith the number of
countrymen who have been given places in the
Philadelphia Custom House. The positions are
purely local, and why so large a proportion of
the offices should be given to strangers Is a sub
ject of much comment. Mr. Goodrich, who Is
Surveyor, comes from Chester county. Gov
ernor Pollock is also from the interibr, although
he is a good man. Mr. Eyster Is the same. Mr.
Ely the same. From present appearances all
the Pennsylvania appointments will be eon
eluded ln a few days.
FROM THE WEST.
Conflagration In llemphls.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Memphis, April 3. The machine shop of the
Memphis and Ohio Railroad was burned last
evening. Most of the machinery was saved.
The loss is unknown.
Government 4)iuclal8 Discharged.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
St. Louis, April 3. Twenty-five officers of the
Internal Revenue department, principally store
keepers, aud all Democrats, have received offi
cial notice from Washington tbat their services
are no longer lequlred, and ordered to turu
over the property in their charge to the Collec
tor of the First district of Missouri. The order
tame from C. Delano, Commissioner.
Destructive t ire at Rochester.
Rochester, April 8 About 8 o'clock, tbls
morning a fire was discovered ln tbe bracket
manufactory of 8. Wheat, ln tbe old Koonesier
House block, on Exobaagastrest. Thatiames
spread wltn frightful rapidity, and soou tb
two upper stories were In flames. Tbe nrernen
obsoked tha Are, however, before the lower
stories were damaged, except by water. Toe
building was owned by Lamberton & Maok
whose loss will be several thousand dollars
and is not insured. The occupants, Messrs
Kingsbury fc Bex ton, pattern-makers, loss
1 1000, no Insurano?: 8. Wheat, bracket manu
facturers, lose S1U0U, no Insurance; Isaae Wei
ell, boot and shoe store, lose tOOO, Insured for
1000; Waaners. Bryan et Co., sash, blind, and
door manufacturers, lose JjOOO, Insured for
aoOO; Oils dt Parsons, sash, door, aud blind
manufacturers, lose 15000, no Insurance; T,. Gor
don A Co., lumber finishing mill, lose 86000. no
Inaoranee; J. I Harlmaa, carpenter shop, lose
1400, no lnsuranoe. Tbe origin of the Ore la
unknown.
Attempted M order.
Nkw York, April 8.-Charles Merrick at
tempted to kill Miss Mooks, wno refused to ac
company him home from churob, at Ooll,
yoourdav. Km is still at large. All are respect
ably connected.
Snlelda.
Binohamtow, Arll 8. B. F. Beward. of
Brooklyn, took ao overdose of laudanum Inten
tionally yesterday and died, ile belongs to a
distinguished family.
Harhets by Telegraph
17w Tok, Aprils Oouon firm: 600 bales old
aiiac. i'lourilnl and aociiiii-d 5(H0o.! aalei ofSouO
banem; Hiaie, Wlt$TW waaieru, aoa'doi: oinm
rrn, 6 6i(l2. Wheat dull and decllntHl l(u2o:
tales bt lu.uoii buah. No. 2, white Michigan.
l to. torn The market fivnra bura; ealei of
80.0t 0 buah. at S7W90C. iats firmer, aala of la.OoO
biiBD. Wesurn at 7K6Mo. Ilxefqulek Fork b navy;
new mere, tai'26. Lard heavy; ateam, WnJlS'.o.
Waw 5 oaJK, April t.-Atocks firm. Gold, 181'.'.
Exchange, loii - , ,,Ki 1,t64' au
1SS6, llS'ji new, US,1; 18(17, 118'; 10-101. 105: Virginia
6. o7?f, Mlaaourl . 87V. .Canton Co.. ; New Ifork
Central, Jfil'i: Heading. m; Hudson Ulver,
M'clilnan Ceutral,lis; Michigan rtontiern. so',; 1111
iol Central, US: Cleveland and Flttaburg, 84',:
Uilcago and Bock Island, IU: iUtaburg aud Fort
Wayne, Uiii.
OUBA.
Ontragea by the Npanlah Authorities on
tbe iagllsu and American Flags,
Havana correspondence to tbe 24 Ih nit. says:
Tbe war steamer Cherub, bearing advices te
tbe British Gonsul-Uonerai, brings irom Nassau
news of an act apparently of the grossest vio
lence committed on an Amerloan ship In
KcgUsb waters, and ln charge of an English,
official. On the 16th, while lying ln the Ban,
man waters, the brig Mary Lowell, from New
York, was eaptured by tbe Spanish war
steamer Andaiuea. ln the absence of
her master, who bad gone to New
York for orders, bis vessel having been
detained at the Bahamas some time by
Spanish steamers, she was left ln cars of a
BrltlBh custom house officer. Aocordlng to de
positions made before an KngUHb Justice of the
l'eace, the brig was boarded by sixteen armed
Spaniards, within a mile and a half of the
southeast point of Little Ragged Island. An
English official was on board at tbe time, and
the brothers Wilson, who, as pilot and master,
sailed her, declare that she was entered ln
spile of protests to tbat ett'eot, and others that
she oonld not be harmed within three miles of
the BrltlBh territory, according to the law of
nations. The Bpanlsh captain Intended
to open fire on the brig, but,
It la said by one of tbe deponents, was
prevented by the advice or remonstrance of
some of bis officers. On betnac warned that he
was insulting the American (lag, he or his rep
resentative declared that he did not care; it was
bis duty to take the brig, and he was bound to
have It. It was supposed that the Ill-gotten
prize would be brought lo Havana. Governor
Walker, of the Bahamas, Is believed to have
made Indignant representations respecting tbe
outrage, and the consular representative of tbe
United Htates is no less earnest ln demanding
that Justice be done, and tbe honor of the Ame
rican flag righted.
Toe brig Mary Lowell was captured ln coming
Into tbe harbor from man-of war anohoraga.
The Bpanlsh captain had announced his Inten
tion to take her If she came out six miles from
land. When captured she was clearly within
British Jurisdiction. Telegrams of these facts
have been sent to the United Btates admiral at
Key West and to the authorities at Washing
ton. A letter from Nassau Bpeaks of the out
rage as "dastardly," and holds that the United
Btates and England cannot fall loexaot satis
faction lor it. . . .
A rumor has been prevalent that Santiago de
Cuba has been taken by the Insurgents, and a
letter in tbe Diorio gives very strong oolor to
the report tbat (100 or 700 men have disembarked
within three leagues of Matanzas. Notwith
standing that the story Is oalled a false alarm,
there Is much military activity ln that neigh
borbood.
MILL.
What the Englishman Nays of the Ame
rican jivil service.
Tbe following letter was received reoently by
a gentleman In New York from Mr. J. Stuart
Mill:
Blacktieath Park, Kent, Mar oh 11. Dear
Bin Immediately on reoelvlng your letter of
January 19 1 wrote to Bir Charles Trevelyan,
who Is the prlnolpal author of Competitive Ex
amination as applied to the Civil Bervloe ln
Ed gland and India. Heat onoe undertook to
write to you, and to furnish yon with all the In
formation ln bis power, and I sires u me he has
done so before tbls time. Tbe question see ens
to me, If possible, even more Important ln
the United Btates than in this country. I
have long thought that the appointments
to office, without regard , to qualifica
tions, are the worst side of Amerloan
institutions; the main cause or what
Is Justly oomplalned of ln tbelr praolloal opera
tlon, and the prlnolpal hindrance to the correc
tion of what Is amiss; as well as a cause of Ill
repute to demooratlo institutions all over the
world. If appointments were given, not by
political Influence, but by open competition,
the practice of turning out the holders of office
at every change ln politics, ln order to reward
partisans, would necessarily cease, and wltb it
nearly all the corruption and the larger half of
tne virulence oi mere party conn lot. l nave
been delighted to see that Mr. Jenokes mea
sure meets with Increasing support from dis
interested opinion, though It will have to en
counter tbe utmost hostility from the orofea.
eional politicians, who are great perverters of
it ee government. . j. h. Mill,
GRANT.
What the English Think of Him.
A London correspondent of the Cnloago Tri
bune writes:
Portraits of General Grant are fixed ln the
Shop windows, and the press teems with specu
lations on his character, his opinions, bis
future polloy. Tbe prevalent notion deoldedly
la that neentertalns sentiments towards Eng.
land tbe reverse of those so lavishly distributed
by Mr. Reverdy Johnson. Literary men greatly
admire his reticence and the style of the sen
tences which tbey And attributed to him, but
politicians are nneasy.
A night or two ago I was ln tbe society of
oms eminent men legislators, travellers, and
authorities on questions of flnanoe when the
subject of Amerloan oredlt oame up, and an
Interesting conversation ensued. The majority
of the company believed the United Btates bad
not only power but the will to pay otf their
debt and maintain tbelr honor nnsuiiled ln the
eyes of the world; but a few able men were
Equally positive the other way. Their argu
ment was that when the yonng men of the
Bouth enter npon the full enjoyment of their
political privileges, they will nnlte with the
Democratic party at tbe North, and by taxing
tbe bonds, or some similar trick, force on a
policy of repudiation.
I nrged that a new moral world had become
dlsolosed in Amerloa; that those who rule the
heart and keep active the conscience of the na
tion have as keen a sense of honor as any public
men in the world. The discontents smiled, and
whispered "sentiment." In a few years' time,
they repeated, a class would be dominant ln
tbe Btates to whom tbe repudiation of tbe debt
must give a positive satisfaction, and who will
see ln the strength of tbe country sufflolent
compensation for the stain on ber escutcheon.
French Juries
It bas been said by some one that a Frenoh
Jury would have brought lna verdict against
Cain for the morder of Abel of "Oull y with
extenuating oiroamstanoes." This verdiot,
which is sometimes rendered by a New York
Jury when a murder of more than ordinary
atrocity bas been committed, as In the case of
Real, where It took tbe form of a recommenda
tion to meroy, baa been delivered recently la
the court of Montauban, In Franoe, against tho
well-known ' Ogress" of that provincial town,
whose guilt consisted ln having Msasslnalsd
nine children and caused eleven abortions.
The Ogress, who, by reason of the "extenuat
fng circumstances," escapes with bard labor
for life Instead of being exeonted, laughed when
tbe verdict was pronounced and kissed ber
band to the Jury. What the clreumstanoes
were that extenuated the child-murders the
Jury did not state, bat an KaglUh Journal sua
gests that one of them may be that where a
child was poisoned by vitriol, she gave It only
a UUle" "la a kIavm el Mags 4 water I"
THIBD EDITION
WASHINGTON.
Southern Reconstruction Status of
Texas and Virginia.
The Indian Appropriation Bill
Movements of the United
States Squadrons.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
The Pacific Railroad.
Washington, April 8. The Senate commit
tee on tbe Faolfle Railroad bad up to-day
tbeqnestlon of fixing tbe Junction of tbe vari
ous Paclflo Railroads, and agreed npon the
amendment wblob is to be proposed, giving t
tbe President of tbe Urlted States tbe power to
designate tbe place of J unction, and If be deems
It expedient, to appoint a board of civilians not
Interested ln any roads to make thorough ex
amination of tbe whole subject, and fix the
Junction and report what should be done to
make tbe Paclflo Railroads efSolent. In tha
meantime ail bonds ongbt to be withheld, In
order to carry ont tbe provisions of the larwi
and make the roads first-class.
The Tax en Whisky
No decision has been reached to-day by the
Senate Finance Committee as to fixing the
time for paying the tax on whisky In bond. A
lame whisky lobby Is here at work ln favor of
extending the time:
Texas and Virginia,
Tbe Reconstruction Committee had nn the
Virginia and Texas question this morning, and
neara arguments in iavor oi noiaing me elec
tion ln Virginia under the present constitu
tion, also arguments ln favor of and against the
Texas Constitution.
The Indian Appropriations.
The amount of money Involved ln the Senate
amendments to the Indian Appropriation bill
U two and a half millions of dollars. The House
will resist these amendments, which are nearly,
all swindling Jobs In the Interest of the Indian
agents. If the Benate does not reoede the bill
will fall.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Southern Reconstructions . . .
Washington, April 8. The Reconstruction
Committee held a long and interesting session
tbls moaning at wblcu the Texas question first
came np for discussion, and General Dawes '
madeaspeeob ln opposition to I he Constitution
proposed by tbe late Convention, and ln favor,
of a division of tbe State.
Ex-Governor A J. Hamilton was present,
and pnt many Interrogatories to the speaker, '
wblobjcalled forth animated replies.
The Virginia question was then taken np,'
and a mixed commission of about twenty Re-,
publicans and conservatives appeared, two of
whom, Messrs. VtKensle, of Alexandria, and
Crenshaw, of Rlohmondjmade earnest appeals,
for the passage of a bill allowing tbe snbmta--slon
of the constitution to a vote of the people,'
on the terms agreed to by the Senate at tbe
last session, namely allowing the disfranchis
ing clauses to be voted on separately. It Is ua--derstood
tbat tbe committee will report ln favor,
of postponing the eleotlon ln Texas, and defer
ring action ln the case of Virginia until the1
next session. . .. , . . ,.
1 0E1T.FIOST COSeitCSS-FIrstSessUne
la 1 )J4
Senate.
WASHiHeTON. April 8. Mr. Cols Introduce a Joint
rtaoluiton making Ban Dlevo. California, a por? of
df livery, and aiked Its Immediate conelderailon. bat.
Mr. Morrill objected, ana it was referred te the Com-,
nilitee on (Commerce. -
Sr.Hufflmi Introduced a bill to repeal tbe art le:
Jirevent the Importation of certain persona (alavee)
uto tbe United B:ateB, when, by the laws thereof,
their Importation Is prohibited. Tbls bill, beaald,
was deelKned to repeal the rnly law relating to.
alavery remaining upon tha statute oooki of the
Uul.ed States, end as it bad beea favorably rer ertcd'
by the Judlciaay CommUkK and paased by the Senate
at the last aesaion. he hoped there would be ns opoo
Blilon lo Its Iromedlat cnslderatloa. - '
Mr. Davis objeoted, and the bill was laid on the
table.
Mr. W1H on Introduced a Jo'nt resolution Instructing
the Judiciary Committee to report a bill more dearly
defining I be meaning or tbe law making e'ght hours
a day's work lor mechanic and laborer In the sav
vies of the United Btates. . Adopted. ... .. : ,. .. 4 ;
House ot Representative. . j
The resolution reported yesterday by Mr. Oook',
from the Committta on Printing, rescinding the
ordera lor printing ths Treasury accounts ana Ins
evidence In tbe Baaleed Impeaobmeut ease, tha
Alaska case, and (tie Overland Mall contract easel,
came up as the Ant business In order. The question
being on the motion to lay on the table. Xne resolu
tion was not laid on the Uble. .
Mr. Cook then modified It so that the rescinding:'
order shall apply only to the accounts of the Tree-.
surer of tbe United Btates.
After considerable discussion, tha resolution, as'
modified, was adopted. . , . , , ;
Mr. Butler (Mais.), from ths Committee ca the'
Jndlcfary, reported a bill to allow partlea charged la
criminal oaaes lo lbs United Btates eonrta lo bs wlu.
Basses at their own request, aud not other wise. Also, ,
allowing wives and husbands to ba witnesses for or
agaloal each other, ezoept as to private converse-'
tlona between themselves, being ths bill Introduced -by
Mr. Poland, which was recommitted.
The Bocae then went Into Committee of tbe Wbele.i
Mr. Collom In ths obalr. on the Miscellaneous Den
fJ.???..011, ,'r. uul am appropriated la It la
m,6l, lucludlns ths following ltesa:-For tha'
Treasury Department salaries. Incidental expanses,
etc., SMO.Oue-, salaries, and expenses of collectors,'
aaeesaojs of Internal revenue. IJUS.tKO; Post Offioe
Department, temporary clerka. for tbe defalcation'
of X. B Olmstead. etc 4',6oO; Haute ot Representa
tive mtacellanaoDs, au 000; War Department, for
permissions to arobiteots. etc, eo,eoo.
- The foregoing items are for ths deficiency la the
present fiscal year. Ths following- Items are for defi
ciencies for the next flaoal year: Treasury Depart-,
ment. temporary clerks. l2uO: onto of the First
Comptroller, o'erks, fts.Ovo; offlos ot Beoona Oesap
i'S1'6' clerks f SM.eou; office of first And llor. clerk.
2t).ono: House of Representatives, clerka, tec,
rltorlal expenses, S87I0.
Mr. Dawes, chairman of ths Committee of Aopro-
prlallons, explained the sill and the reasons for It,,
and appealed to members net to load It down with
amendments.
Mr. Brooks oalled attention lo a remark mads by
Mr. Dawes, that In bill ealled for eulytwoanda
naif millions, a anm which a few eara aso would
nave in auoh a bill attracted thsatteotlsa ol lite
House and country.
FROM BALTIMORE. ' (
The Poatmasterablp Heavy Robbery '
The New Bremen sHcamer.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Baltikobk, April a. The appointment o
General Andrew Dennison aa;Potmaster of
Baltimore gives universal satisfaction lie wag
so popular, and tbe position so generally oon
eeded to him, that there was no other appli
cant. It bas been discovered that the house of Jacob
M. Hampblre was recently entered lntht city,
and (3710 ln greenbacks aud about 137.009 worth!
Of stocks stolen. Hs offers $500 re ivard.
The new steamer Ohio sails for Bremen to
day, wltb a fall cargo and a goodly number of
passengers.
FROM VIRGINIA. ' .
Reinstatement or Oeverner Wells
Colored Celebration, . ,
Special Despatch to The Evening Teiegr(& .
KiCHitoKD, Va,. April 8. The colored people',
are celebrating the evaonatlon of this city by
tba rebel to-day by a street parade, and oon
elder It a general holiday. There Is no xoU
went. . - . ' ..( ; i. . i .1 j -t
Governor Wells commenoed exercising hi !
wi0-?" " aTrnor tnU morning. General
- -, mj uimw oi me Army, to the
boalLinn at An,tltrw .i.i. "7 1 V"
appoint only military omoem Va Mi unUilie
arrival Of UanaraJ IWnt,. " NafJ
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