THEE SOMAJP" H A. O VOL. IX. NO. 9C. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1869. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. FIRST EDITION CUBA AND SPAIN. Tli Ppanish Ooveniinent are Miylng metalllo rartridn-es in this country with which to kill and maim the patriot of Cuba. The Union Metallic Company, at Kast BrUlKMort Conn., are now at work on an order from Madrid for ten millions of these cartridge to fit the Berdan breech-loading musket The extent of thin commission has ren dered necessary the construction of a dozen new furnaceR, by the help of which the whole Spanlish order can be filled In three months, the dally pro duction belnir 126,000. While the Spaniard are thus allowed to come here for powder, ball, and Rims to put down the Cubans, shall tin; latter Is; dented access to onr workshops, foundries, and manufac tories of weapon and ammunition ? Ity no means. If the foes of Cuba arc to procure here the matcrtul of war, we must sell It to her defenders ulso. lint the best way would te to deny It to the Nixtnlards altogether, and furnish It to the Cubans freely, with the means of safely lauding It on the Island, so that there will be no doubt about Its bulnjr made useful by thosa for whose benefit It was Intended. A. 1'. Sun. Kerrefnry Fish Views on the Culinn ffnestion A l'innnd by llie Kpaiilwli CiiiimuI ItcliiMcd. Tho New York Ileratd print In Its Washington orrcspondence this morning the following: From Information that reaches me to-day. It would set m that the real views of Secretary Fish on the uban question, have not been properly understood. The Information comes to nie from such a source as to leave no doubt of its reliability. It Is briefly this. The moment Henor Roberts, the Hpuiiiah Min ister In this country, obtaiued information leading him to believe that hostile expeditions were belnir tltteU out in certain of our ports for the assistance of the Cubans, lie sought an interview with Secretary Fish, with a view to obtaining an explanation. Secretary Fish granted the Minister a formal inter view, during which Senor Koberts narrated all the particulars within his knowledge a to illllmsterlng preparations In this country, and concluded by re spectfully demanding that the I'nlted States Gov ernment shonld issue a proclamation, warning Ame-. rlcan citizens from engaging in such unlawful enter prises under certain pains and penalties. Senor Koberts suggested that the proclamation might be modelled on that issued by President Fillmore In 18M, as the expeditions beuig fitted out now were similar in character to those denounced at that time by the American F.xecullve Senor Koberts stated that he was ulsmt to prepare a written statement that would partake more of an official character than a conversation, und when completed he would take occasion to present It to the Secretory of State, with the expectation of re ceiving a formal written answer. Secretary Fish listened very attentively to the close of Senor Kolierts' statement, and then delivered his answer. He opened by remarking that the honorable repre sentative of Spain might spare himself the trouble of preparing a written demand for the promulgation of an anti-ulibuHtcruig proclamation by our Govern ment. As Secretary of State he felt himself authorized by all the circumstances of the case to decline then and there, on the part of our Government, to advise the President of the I'nlted States to Issue any such pro clamation. In his opinion there was no similarity between the condition of affairs that led to the issu ing of President Fillmore's proclamation and the existing condition of affairs In Cuba. At that time there was no evidence of Internal dissension In Cuba ; the people of that island were not in arms against Spain, and the efforts to stir up a revolutionary con test seemed to have their birth and sustenance in countries outside of Cuba Itself. Therefore It was proper to arrest the departure of armed bands from our shores, setting out with the avowed object of stirring up the fires of revolution In the possessions of a country with which wo were on the most friendly terms. Now, however, the con dition is almost entirely the reverse; the Cubans have not only originated themselves an armed re sistance to Spanish rule, but they have organized a working government, and maintained themselves lu the Held against the power of their former governors. Under such circumstances the ('tilled States would not be justified in Issuing a proclamation of the char acter required. It could not denounce men who voluntarily might go to aid a people struggling for their independence a adventurers for plunder and robbery. This Is substantially the answer of Mr. Fish to Senor Koberts. The latter was very much surprised at Its cluir.wter. Ilo had anticipated the probability of some diplo matic evasive reply, but had not looked for so prompt and pronounced a declaration of policy favorable to the cause of the Cubans, it is cus tomary, however, for trained diplomats to keep cool, swallow their wrath, and retire with expressions of the most distinguished esteem und consideration. Senor Koberts was diplomat enough not to omit this part of his training, assuring Secretary Fish of hi profound esteem, etc. He begged to take his leave, declaring again his Intention to make a written de mand on our Government for an auti-lilibusterlng proclamation. Accordingly, Secretary Fish soon after received from the Minister a demand of this kind, with a request to answer. 1 have Information that Secretary Fish's written answer was sent to Senor Koberts yesterday, and in it he simply declined to Issue the required proclamation on tho part of the Government. The Spanish Minister Alarmed -lie WnnK to Know "Wliul llii l.ari Meet is orf" At another Interview between Senor Koberts and Secretary Fish, the latter called attention to the pro clamation of General Dulce, declaring that all ves sels captured in Spanish waters or in the seas near Cuba, with men, arms, and munitions of war on board, will be treated as pirates and adjudged ac cording to the articles of war, Irrespective of their points of departure or destination. Such a procla mation, suid Secretary Fish, Is in violation of well known principles of international law, and must be protested against bv the American Government. Senor Koberts remarked that the proclamation would not be enforced, and that, there fore, no mischief would cotne of it. Secretary Fish replied that that explanation would not satisfy the I'nlted States Government. The Spanish Governor of Cuba" had taken a step in violation of recognized international law, reversing principles and practices having th.s sanction of all civilized nations. The United Slates Government felt called upon to demand the revocation of that proclamation. Senor Koberts assured Mr. Fish he would hasten to acquaint his Government with the wishes of the United States on the subject. The result has been that lu this, as lu all the other cases before, the Spanish Government has backed down. Senor KobertH telegraphed to Madrid for instructions, and received In reply authority to repudiate Dulee's pro clamation, which decision has been communicated to our Government. But one of the efficient features of the conferences between Fish and Koberts re mains to be told. It seems that wU:;n Senor Kobertd learned that a fleet of iron-clad vessels of war were being got in readiness for service some place or other, he went to Secretary Fisli to ask an explana tion. Mr. Klsh frankly informed him that the ves sels were intended for duty lu the West India waters. "Well, but what is tho meaning of such a large licet?" inquired the alarmed minister. "We are sending a tleet there," replied Fish, "to enforce and protect the rights ami persons of every American citizen. President Grant desires that every American, at home or abroad, shall bo shielded from violence aud outrage." The Spauish Minister retired, not precisely under standing whether Fish meant war or not. It Is due to Mr. Fish to add that the credit of ordering these naval preparations is his. Ilo was tho first to advise the President to send a fleet to the Cuban ' waters. PH1TTI V S Tl a A "IT A TUC AUili ft liM nn n uuni iua. " An Opinion from a Canadian Journal. Says the Montreal Gazette: We have seldom seen the United States nress so unanimous in lis approval of the stand President Grant's administration has taken upon the Alabama claims, through Its mouth' piece, Mr. butuuer. AU parties and shades of parlies concur in the rat nor high-handed course wmcn should be followed, declaring that no further nego tiations can be entered upon, uo settlement effected, until Great Britain has nrst humiliated herself by an apology for an act which one or the most eminent American writers fully admits that she had a legal right to perform, even according to the modem American reading of international law. If Pitt, or even Ixrd Palmerston, were at the head of the British administration at the present cnncai juncture, we mignt foretell the char ucterof the reply which would Is return. ..i ur Motley when he made his appearance at the Foreign nnice with the ultimatum with which lm in ui....,t ... be Intrusted ; but the same reliance cannot be placed upon the present Premier since he formed such an luiiance with Mr. Bright aud the other nromlin-ut leaders of tho Manchester school. It may be that a flash of the old Imperial spirit will still permeate the negotiations, and lead to some modifications of the terms about to be uemandeii by the Ameri can Government as the price or peace; that even as a party necessity, Mr. Gladstone will u. i.ii.,..t to make some stand in dermis.. r honor of the empire and the policy of ma rormer Liberal colleagues; yet we have such an opinion of distrust for the theories and practices of me t'al0rtrn school" Willi which Mr. Gladstone has loenutted himself, that we do not think that he Is capable of bearding the President and challenging htm to the consequences. What the basis of the A niertcun de mand will lie may be Inferred from the following passage in the Washington despatches of the New York Time, one of the most moderate organs of the President's administration, and which, editorially, takes a similar position, being for once lu accord on the qncstton at issne with the New York lleraUl and other journals of that fire-eating and sensational sump: "Mr. Motley's instructions as Minister to Ktigland," says the Washington despatch to the 7'iwim, "will be delivered to him In a few days. What these instructions will be may be readily sur mised from the repeatedly expressed opinions of the President on the subject, and from the sis-ecu of Mr. Sumner in the Senate yesterday, which is con sidered by all parties here to be a fair expression of the feeling of the country in reference to the course or Knglaud during the late war." (runt and Humnrr'i Speech. Washington telegrams to the Boston Journal give the following: "President Grant said on Monday to a personal friend that he had read the able speech of Mr. 'Sumner on the depredations committed by Anglo Kebel armed ships, three times, aud that he now saw the question in its true light. Instead of regarding it as a mere bill of damages for the depredations committed by the Alabama und other piratical ves sels, some of the President's Cabinet are understood to regard Mr. Snmner's speech as a declaration that there can be no further negotiations until Great Britain admits that she acted badly; and conse quently they express the wish that the sccch had not been made, or rather that It hud not been pub lished. Whether this be true or not, it Is evident that Mr. Sumner's original und forcible statements of what constitute ocean belligerency are indorsed almost unanimously by the American people,'' DISASTER. The llnriilnK Ml' the Steiimer 4. A. TIiiiiiiuii -Twenty-one Lives (Supposed Iw he I ,(. In Tiik t'.VKNiMi Tei.kuka.'H or the l'ith instant, was printed a telegram announcing the burning of the steamer O. A. Thompson, on the Ked river. Mr. David Allen, who hud taken passage on the bout lor Ozark, Ark., gives the following statement : The boat struck a snag Just below Irwin's Lauding, at o'clock on Saturday morning; he was In the ladies' cabin at the time, and came to the front of the boat, where the captain was standing, who seemed to be quite cool and said there was no danger ; aud could get out without any loss. Just at that time the carpenter ascended the stairs from the deck of the steamer, and told the captain the bout was on tire, but the latter did not heed the remark, until tho carpenter had a second time brought the news, and then took the captulu below to show him that It was so. The captain then had two yawls launched, and ordered the women and children to lie placed lu them. The captain, his wife, Mr. Allen's w ife and child, the captain's dog. his servant, and one or two others, got oil' in them, the captain promising to re turn for the others, but. after getting about twentv flve yards from tlie steamer, she was enveloped in flames, aud the only chance for safety left for those on board the burning steamer was to jumpoverbourd. About that time the carpenter got another skill' and took out the balance of the women aud children. It being dark It was hard to tell which shore was tho nearest, and sonic landed on either side. One man was saved on a hogshead of tobacco, some on doors and planks. Anything that could be picked up was used. Mr. Allen put on a life-preserver, and swum ashore, binding about three-fourths of a mile from the wreck, on the opposite side of his wile. Next morning those who had lauded on the suine shore were set across the river. All of his effects, save what himself, wife, and child had on at the time, were lost. According to his estimate and that of other pas sengers, twenty-one persons were lost, including both the clerks, leorge Kly, of Cincinnati, and John Perkins, the deck-sweeper, one of the cooks, one waiter, one passenger from Pine Bluff, named Wil son, and the chambermaid, Mary Field (colored), of Cincinnati, and nine colored deck hands. The chambermaid was the only woman lost. No children lost. All three of the pilots saved. Tho '(upturn and crew returned on the Thomas II. Allen. The cii toln said the lirst clerk had all the money. Mr. Allen gives much praise to the carpenter. He says but for him not a woman or child would have, been saved. We could not learn his name. The largest life boat was not cut down and nsed, but allowed to hang on the spars. There was no effort whatever on the part of the captain to save anybody. The last he saw of the chumbcr- mald she was on the dock crying tor Help. jw not know whether she was drowned or burned to death. The boat was loaded with an assortment of general merchandise, pork. whisky, drygoods, lurniturc, stoneware, farming nteusils, etc. There was no llmo in the hold, as suited m our lormer report. A num ber of barrels were on deck, ami the lire originated among them. The bout was heavily loaded. Mr. Allen relates it as a remarkable ract that the cap tain, mate, carpenter, and two pilots were all together in the pilot-house tit the late hour of tho occurrence. The wife of tho captain remarked to his wife afterwards, that they were expecting the boat would Is; sunk. lie saw but one trunk und valise that were saved they were supposed to belong to the captain's wife. Mr. Lililard, another passeu- ger, concurred in tne anove statement. milium dames iiurcn, who resides at Ked Fork. on the Arkansas river, reports that he knows of but seventeen persons being lost. The boat whs not in the regular clutnnel at the time she struck the snag, lie agrees to most of the statements made by Mr. Allen. The tlrst yawl earned out the ladies aud children and the captain. The second was entered by the two clerks, Al r. Jacob Trundle. Mr. 1). ,1. De-mume, und one or two others; but it was upsef by the deck hands in their strug gles to get in, and all save Mr. Des- nioine and me carpenter iound watery graves. 1 he captain requested the passengers to go is-low and tnrow tlie line overboard, aud that thev remain on the front of the boat, and he would take care of the women and children and send back lor the balance, but tlie flames spread so ranidly he was prevented from doing so. I'aplum Hiirch remained on the bout with voting Trundle, who was unable to swim, until the boat was enveloped in flame!), and until ue nan seen mm surety cmtiarK in the yawl which was capsized by the deck hands. He then swam ashore, landing about three-fourths of a mile Irom the wreck. Mr. F. B. Wilcox, another passenger, states that the bout was not only out of the regular channel, but she was running wttn urn pounds of steam. He concurs In tho statement above. The boat was uliout 130 yards from shore when the accident occurred. The water was alsmt nine feet deep. She had on board alsiut $100,000 worth of merchandise, mostly for our business men aud Fort Sumter merchants, which was generally Insured. The boat was quite uu old craft, aud was fullv in sured. Mr. Turnell, who resides al New York, is among the missing. THE NEW DOMINION. The Annexation Fever Npreadintf l.flrrt of Numncr's Speech. Corresiondence from Montreal (Canada) to the N. Y. Tribune says: The desire af the people or the New Dominion to cut loose from their dependence upon the mother country has received a powerf ul impetus rrom one or two recent events, and, whatever course may finally lie adopted, there can be little doubt that a great political change or some sort is not far distant. Several private meetings or influential persons have recently been held here for the purpose of consider ing the great question of a change in the form of gov ernment, and the general diNsaiisraciJon with the present state or things is more and more openly ex pressed. The newspapers are at last beginning to meet the question race to face, and giving ultcranco to tho sentiment which has long been widely diffused among the people, though few had courage to ex press It publicly. There is a parly in favor or Inde. peudence; but a larger party, 1 believe alms at an nexation to the United Slates, and will soon make Itself prominent. The acquisition of the Hudson Bay Territory has given additional force to the argu incuts or the uuuexutloiiisls, and it Is felt that such a magnificent domain as the New Dominion now promises to be ought no longer to be dwarfed und kept down by deiwudeiice on a transatlantic govern ment. The prosisal that Great Brit Ian shall surren der her North American possessions as a set-off against the Alabama claims has created a deep sen sation m certain circles, und not a few regard it with decided favor. Senator Sumner's siMech Is copied lu full by both Kngllsli and French journals, and is, of course-, the topic of much discussion. InniM'iiM IluiiiiiM'rw. The great steam hummer about to be set up lu the Grant l-ooomotive W orks, in PaterHon, N. J., will Ins wlih the exception of that al the Patersou Iron Works, the largest In the city. The anvil plate weighs sixteeu tons, and the cylinder, drop, etc., more than eleven tous, so that the whole will weigh nearly twenty-eight tons. The hammer will strike a blow with a force of aooo pounds, or a ton aud a half. The machine will be set up in two or three weeks, as soon as the blacksmith shop eau be removed. NAPOLEON. lie Write a f WIoim Itter-Illn Own Niar t IlinKorniM- from (be Fortrem of Ham In IH1B. The following Is a translation of a hitherto nn imblichcd letter written by Louis Napoleon Jt after his escape from the fortress of Ham, to the editor of a newspaper to which he had con tributed during his Imprisonment. In a certain poverty and awkwardness of diction it is faithful to the original, which was evidently not Intended for publication: My Dear Mr. Dcgeorge: The desire of one more seeing mv rather In this life has made me attempt the boldest undertaking that I have ever attempted, and for which I needed more firmness and courage than at Strasliourg and Boulogne, for I was resolved not to endure the ridicule than rastens ou those who ore arrested nnder a disguise, anil a failure would have been no longer endurable. But to come to the particulars of mv escape, Vou know the ford was guarded by ronr hundred men, who furnished a daily guard or sixty soldiers, who were on duty within and without the fort; fur thermore the door of the prison was gnarded by three jailors, two of whom were always on duty, it was necessary, therefore, in the first place, to pass before them, then to traverse all the inner court before the windows of the Commandant; having reached there, it was jieecssHry to pass through the gate where were an orderly and a sergeant, a gate keeper, a sentinel, and, finally, a post of thirty men. Not having been willing to establish any commu nication (with a corruptible Jailor or so), a disguise was. of course, necessary. Now as several rooms of the building I Inhabited were undergoing repairs, it was easy to take the costume of u workman. My good aud faithful Charles Tlaiin procured a blouse and wooden shoes. I cut oil my moustache and took a board on my shoulders, Monday morning I saw the workmen come in nt oy o'clock. W hen they were at work Charles took some drink to them in a room, so as to get them out of my way ; he was also to cull one keeper up stairs, while Doctor was talking with the others. Meanwhile, 1 was hardly out of my room when I was accosted by a workman who followed me, taking me ror one of his comrades; at the foot of the stair case I found myself front to front with a keeper. Luckily I put the board before his hu e aud reached the court, always holding the hoard between myself and the sentinel and those whom I met. When passing before the first sentinel I let fall my pipe, but I stopped to pick up the pieces. Then I met the officer or the guard, but he was reading a letter and did not notice me. The soldiers or tlie post at the gate seemed to wonder at my dress; the drum mer in particular turned several times to look. Meanwhile the orderlies opened tho door, and 1 round myseir outside the fortress; there I met two workmen, who wen? coming towards me, and looked at me attentively. I then turned the board on their side, but they appeared so inquisitive that I thought I could not escape them, tihcn I heard them ex claim : "till! It Is Berthoud!" once on the outside, I walked rapidly towards the Saint V'eutin road. A little later. Charles, who had engaged a carriage for himself the preceding day, overlook me, ami we reached Saint itnieutlii. I passed through the town on foot, after taking off my blouse. Clnirles had procured a isist-carriage, under pro tense of going tollie races at Cumbrai. We reached Valenciennes without difllculty, where 1 took the railway. 1 had obtained a Belgian passport, but It has no where been asked for. During this time Conneau, always so devoted, remained in prison, and gave out that I was ill, so as to give me time to reach the frontier. I hope he will not have been Ill-treated ; that would be, us you may suppose, a great grief to me. But, my dear Mr. liegeorge, if I experienced a lively sentiment of joy when I found myseir outside the iortress, 1 was very sadly impressed on passing the frontier; the certainty that the Government would never set me at liberty, unless I consented to dishonor myself, wus necessary to decide me to quit France; finally, it was necessary that I should be urged to this step by the desire of trying all means to console my father in his old oge. Adieu, my dear Mr. Dcgeorge. Although free, 1 feel myself very un fortunate, lie assured of my warm friendship, aud, if you can, try to be useful to my good Conneau. Lot'ia Nai'OI.kon. SOUTH AMERICA. The War In llray.il - Loner. Ntlll at Kay -The American MiniMier not Heard I'rom. Mall advices from Rio Janeiro furnish additional details or affairs In tho theatre of wur. The Aiiglu liraziUan TimtH saj s : From Paraguay we hear that Lopez was- at the central town of Puraguari, levying men In all direc tions; but he Is believed to Is! very scant of muni tions or war, although food was most abundant. The seat of government is lirabebe, und the United States envoy aud various foreign cousuls were resid ing there. It is said the inhabitants of Concepcion scut a deputation to Asuncion asking for the pre sence there of a gunboat und some troops to protect them from Lopez; but the provisional generalissimo replied that he had no orders and could not do so. The allies are stationed to the uumberof twenty thousand men ut Asuncion, Luque, and Triudade, with outposts to about twenty-five miles from Asun cion. 1 The Brazilian envoy hud arrived ut Asuncion, und It was proposed to establish a Provisional Gov ernment, but the Argentine Confederation hud not sent their diplomatic representative to Asuucion. I). Adoltiho Kodrigues has ts'en appointed the envoy of the Uruguay Republic for tlie purposes provided for in the tripartite treaty of alltauee agulust Lopeg. The Buenos Ayres Standard says: A flu Irs In Asuncion have undergone no change since the arri val of the special Bru.lliun Knvoy, Senor Parunhos. -The Argentines are displaying much more activity t han the Brazilians, ami some expeditions despatched by General Mitre have resulted in rescuing over one thousand families from the woods aud mountains. liOpcz, it Is said, is in tlie neighborhood of Pura guari, and has a force of f rom one thousand to t wo thousand men. Deserters who have arrived at the Allied camp represent the women as employed at the mines making gunpowder; ami most or the families at the present seut of Ixqiez's government, a small village in the mountains culled Pirubehc; but there Is nothing of a really authentic, character known respecting the movements of Lopez. No despatches have been received from the American Minister, General McMuhon, or from any of the loreigu consuls np there, which had led to tlie belief that l,opeK has Intercepted a LI the despatches sent. The American Minister resident in Buenos Ayres. the Hon. Mr. Worthingtou, has seut up the I'nlted States gunboat Wasp to be placed in communication with General McMuhon. A Vi llmlnjslon Nenallou, At a late honr on Sunday night last, as a young lady, residing uliout three miles from the Rising Sun Hotel in Christiana Hundred, Deluware, was walking on the railroad track on ber n ay home, about half a mile above tho City Railroad Depot, Wilmington, she was stopped by two negroes, who had suddenly emerged from the woods directly in front of her. One of them seized her by tlie arm and attempted to drag her into the woods, when she commenced screaming, which no donbt prevented the villain from consummating his diabolical purpose. She wus then thrown forcibly to the ground, aad while one of the lieu roes held his hand tightly ou her mouth to provcut her making any noise, the other pinioned her hands und feet, und while they were currying her to a wagon, which they had concealed In the woods, a man fortunately mude his uppearunce, when the ne groes dropped their victim, tisik to their wagon, aud made good their escape. He untied the cords from her hands and feet und escorted her home. She states that after they tied her they threatened her with deulh, if she attempted lo make any aluru) or resistance. Ilorril Sr-tn4-le. Dowey, who whs executed in Churlottetown, Prince Kdwards island, spent twenty-five minutes In reading his confession on the gibbet. The Sheriff having cut the rope, the felon fell to the ground, alsmt sixteen feet, the ro)e having broken. He sisiu rose on his knees, and attempted to unloosen tho cord around his neck, and the excited multitude began to surge in towards the gallows; but the sol diery were fuced about with fixed bayonets, aud tho populace aiming whom were many women were kept buck. Dowey was again borne to the platrorui and launched off the drop. This time lie fell so that his feet touched the ground. Here several of the bystanders seized the rope und drew tho criinlual up about eight feet, when lie died of strangulation. I Nnbdued, from the nttaburg Gazette, April 80. The extensive and destructive conflagration at Korsythe's oil works has ut length subsided, aud there appears to be uo further apprehension of dun ger. The loss of property, although not definitely ascertained, is estlmuted at k,ouo, and the insu rance 4,000, making a loss over the Insurance of $114,000. The lire has been extinguished at every point except at tho tank of distilled oil, containing sooo barrels, which was one of the first to take Are There is a iisiderable quantity or oil remaining la it, and kite &re will continue until it hi all consumed. SECOND EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. The Indians Again on the War Path Military Precautions on the riaiiis-Hail-road Progress. Suits Against General Butler Nominations by President. l'"iiiuiiriul und Commoi;iul FROM THE WEST. The fdoux Indians on the War Path-A New IfHilrond Commenced -Kiub lor the West. filial IkAixiteh to Tlie Keening TelegrapK Omaha, April 21 A report from Fort Laramie states that several bands of Sioux, who are dis satisfied with Red Cloud, ar committing depre dations. Red Clond refuses to Join the hostile Indians. Nothing has yet been heard from tho troops pursuing the Indians who lost week cap tured the stock near Chnywater. A new railroad is being surveyed from Belle vtte, Nebraska, to Lincoln, to connect with the Union Pacific, near this city. A Salt Lake paper states that a gentleman who left Remontory on Wednesday says that tho tracks of the Central Pacific aud Union Pacific RuilroadB were only fifty miles apart. Both com panies have immense bodies of men at work, who are paid $350 each per month, and out of this they board themselves. There is now a great rush of people to Co rinne, the most western town on the Lrnion Pacific Railroad. Ve-Kpatch to the. Ansoerated PretK. The Mtorni In Cincinnati. Cincinnati, April 21 A heavy rain, with lightning, commenced here at two o'clock yes terday morning, but was not so severe a storm us that reported nt tlie West and South, which Fame storm blew down the new Wabash bridge at Yinceunes, Indiana. At Fort Wayne bridges and culverts on tho Wabash Railroad are threat ened by tho freshets. A number of capitalists left Fort Wayne yes terday for a railroad meeting to bo held at Henry, Illinois, to consider the practicability of building a railroad from the former place to Muscatine, Iowa. The Indiana State Musical Festival. The Indiana State Musical Festival, which is in progress at Fort Wayne, is largely attended. S. Merkcl, a butcher of this city, sent a man to bank with a check for $1000 yesterday, which the latter drew the money for and decamped. Twenty-eight students graduated at tlie Cin cinnati Law School lust night. FROM WllSlfUVOTOM The Ieichorn ConsnlalP. Spreial DenjHUch to Tne Evening Telegraph. Washington, April 21. Your readers will perhaps not bo surprised to learn that a pro minent member of your Union League, who was confirmed but a few days ago as Consul to Leg horn, has sent in his resignation, and that it has been promptly accepted. Jay T. Howard, of your State, has been appointed in his place. The reasons for this sudden change are well understood here now, and Senator Cameron, when any one asks him who "Kleptomaniac" is, merely winks his left cye,while Senator Scott smiles knowingly and says nothing. The dis creet silence of these Seuutors will doubtlcM bo appreciated by the members of the Union League. l)epatch to Vie Atwoeiated PreM. Nominations by the President. Washington, April 21. Among the nomina tions niadc yesterday were the following, which are repeated to correct errors in the transmis sion: " George A. Houghton, Supervising Inspector of Steamboats for the Sixth district. Lewis M. Burscn, of Indiana, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Montana. Hilton Richardson, of Maryland, Attorney for Montana. Jonn P. Southworlh, Attorucy for Alabama. George R. Maxwell, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, New Mexico. David A. Nuuu, ot Tennessee, Minister to Ecuador. FROM ME W YORK. An Indian Agent Heard Prom, N'hw Yokk, April 21 Tho United States In dian Commissioners were to-day Informed of the arrival of their agent at Mcdleul creek, Washita mountains, with garden seeds, hoes, etc., his hearty welcome by tho military and Indians, his putting tho plough in motion, and the selection of tlie site for tho mission schools. One hundred and fifty lodges of Cheyenuo aud Arrapuhoe Indians were expected to arrive daily. Tho Indians take great interest in what is being done for them, but funds are wanted, as the Indian Appropriation bill fulled. Myriads of grasshoppers have appeared on tho plains. A later despatch ftates that Messrs. "Roman Nose," "Little Higmouth," "Yellow Bear," aud "Old Storm," w ith COO Arrapuhoes, have coiuo in ready to go to their reservation. They aro willing to be taught and follow tho ways of tho white man. FROM NEW ENGLAND. A iJibor Convention. Nkw Haven, April 21. A Labor Convention was held hero yesterday for tho purpose of organizing a State Labor League. Resolutions supporting the claims of labor against eupilul were presented. The attendance was not very large. Strainers Delayed by a Fag. Nkwpokt, R. I-, April 21. The steamer Bris tol, with three hundred passengers for New York, laid over here lust night, unable to pro cccd on account of tho dense fog. Several per sons were cm board w ho had engaged passage on the California steamers which leaves New York to-duy. A very high wind prevailed dur ing the latter part of tho night. The steamer Providence, w bleu U supposed to have left New Yrk yestorday afternoon, has not arrived. The fog Is very heavy, and there is a tremendous sea around Polut Judith. Captaiu Braytou prudently declined rUklug the liven of his passengers. FROM BALTIMORE. The Klmberry-Itiitlrr Stilt-Death of a Noted le Healer Marine IHnoxlcr. Imperial Detpateh to The Evening Telegraph. Baltimore, April 21 The klmbcrly-Butlcr case is still progressing In the United States Court, Chase and Giles presiding. An immense crowd la present. Tho Impression prevnlls that the case will be quashed. There has been some desultory discussion regarding minor points, but nothing yet touching the main question. Butler is In court taking notes, and expects to speak. Thomas J. Cochrane, the celebrated lco dealer, died yesterday of heart disease. Tho brig Rclipsc, from Porto Rico, is ashore on Thomas' Point, with a valuable cargo of sugar and molasses. THE EUROTEANMARICETS. By Atlantie Cable. Thin morning's Quotation. London, April 21 A. M. consols for money, 93 ; for account, 83,V. V. B. Five-twenties quiet but steady at 80. Ktocks steady at 23 Tor Erie Uiil road, and tn ror Illinois Central. Livkhpool, April VI A. M Cotton opens dull at 12)d. tor middling Uplands, and lS'-id. ror middling Orleuns. The sales or the day are estlmuted at 70UO bales. Corn, S79. ed. for new mixed Western. Thin Afternoon's Ouotntlnnn. LOKnoN, April i 1. M U.S. Five-twenties quiet. Btocks steady ; Erie 241. Livkhpool, April 21 P, M. Cotton easier, but not quotably lower. Ketlned Petroleum, Is. 9ViL Llu seed Oil, X31. Tallow, 4.1s. 9d. Hatrr, April 21. Cotton opens qnlet at 148f. for tres ordinaire ou the spot, and 14Bjf. for low mid dling uliout. Immigration to tlie United MtntCM. The emigration or Preston operatives to the United Ktates, says the Pall Mall Garette of April , in consequence ot the strike, Is perhaps the wisest movement they could have adopted. The workmen are merely following the course of the trade. For some years past America has required less manufac tured cotton of us simply because sho has manufuc tared more for herself. The figures given lu Mr. Wells' report show that whereas lu 1880 there were rather less than five and a quarter millions of cot ton spindles at work, In 186s there were seven mil lions. The Increase seems destined to become per manent, and operatives who cun find no work in Knglaud are likely to be in demand In the United Sttates. We hope the same experience will follow the experiment to be made under the sanction of the Admiralty. The closing of two great dockyards throws some thousands or persons out of employ ment, and a picked number are to be sent away in the vessels soon to be despatched to Canada for troops. The emigrants will probably go by prefer ence to the United States, und as they are skilled ur ticans, they will In all probability escape tho priva tions which would probably await them here. Already the streets of every largo town are filled with this unemployed, und before taking children to America, or any of the colonies, it might be well to consider the needs of the parents. Motley. The Ix)ndon AVim has the following comments upon (he appointment or Mr. Motley as Minister to Knglaud; "Mr. Motley's genius, united with his genial manners, has made him, from tlmo to time, during the past twenty years, a welcome guest In many English homes, and hts personal friendship is enjoyed by muny eminent Englishmen.. Whatever may be the course of future negotiations between England and the United Htutes, we may venture to hope thut these Irienilly personal relations, so long established, will exert a beneficent influence In pre serving ami promoting the friendship between tho two natious, whose value, It may be supposed, is not likely to be underrated by one who has so profoundly studied the historical and radical relationship be tween English and American liberty, and can appre ciate their substantial unity under all superilcial or momentary differences." LEGAL I" TELLIGEUC". Court of Quarter HeaslonsJutUre Brewster. The list of bail cases was resumed this morning, the DlHtrlot Attorney opening the day's business by submitting to the Jury, without evidence, a number or indictments upon which the prosecutors were found to be delinquent. Hugh Green, a prisoner, was put upon trial, charged with assault and battery upon Officer Thomas A. Williams. It was tesfliled that on Easter Sunday last, the otllcer arrested two men at Seven teenth anil Carpenter streets for corner lounging, and the prisoner attacked him, knocked him down, and compelled him to let his prisoners go. He was arrested and takeu to the station-house, from which he escaped that uight. On trial. ALDKKMEN'8 COMMITMRNTS. This morning, tho Grand Jury beiug in Court to make a presentment, Judge Brewster called their attention to the fact that he had received un olllciul communication rrom the authorities or tho County Prison complaining that a large number or commit ments were made to thut institution ror Bitch oireus.es as vagrancy, idle and disorderly conduct, and Intoxi cation, and frequently tor this latter the prisoners were detained louger than the twenty-four hours, and that the cells for felons and other proper subjects were thus filled by theso petty de linquents. Besides tho Inconvenience mentioned, by the keepers, his Honor said, the maintenance of this class of prisoners was a matter of groat expense, costing the City Treasury thousands or dollurs. It was also represented that many or these commlt luents were made principally tor the purpose or securing the payment or costs to the aldermen and constables. If this wus true, It was a great wrong, requiring the speediest correction. Therefore ho would request the Grand Jury to visit the prison, examine the records, und at once report to him the commitments miule in the forms just indicated. The matter will receive the prompt attduliou of the Grand Jury. ' District Court, No. 1 Judge Thayer. K. Haskell vs. William Haskell. An action to re cover for work done and materials furnished in tho building of a carriage factory at Seventeenth and Coutes streets. The defense denied that the mate rials were furnished by the plalntitr. Un trial. District Court, No. 'i-Judue Htroud. P. II. Curwen vs. HUdeburn A liro. An action on a promissory note given for the payment of money ror services rendered by plaintiff as defendants' travelling agent in Europe. The defense alleged payment. Jury out Maxwell A Hendricks, to nse of the First National Bank of Monroe, Michigan, vs. Martin Thomas, who survived Louis Jatxiby, lute trading as Thomas k Jacoby. An action ou a due bill, the defendants answering that they were not partners. On trial. Court of Common Pleas Jadxe Ludlow. Christopher IStahl vs. John Wlrth. An action to recover wages for services reudered as a blacksmith. Ou trial. . FXX7ATTCB ASTD COPIIV.HIICU Oyyicjs or the Rventno Tctjeoraph,! WeduwsUy, April 21, lt. ( The sudden let np in the monetary stringency which had prevailed so long in our local market has had a sensible effect on the spirits and ener gies of our business men, who begin to look for ward with confidence to a long period of activo and profitable trade. Money, tho great 'motive power, is gradually becoming abundant, and the era of 1 per cent, per month for loans, lot us hope, has passed away, at least for the present. It is now accessible to all at a reasonable figure, and this fact will no doubt tend to stimulate our merchants aud traders to renew their effort to recover lost ground. The season Is fur advanced, it is true, but thero are many reasons which In duce the belief that tho balance of the spring of lKtiil will yet be marked by an unusually active and successful trade. The rates for cull loans to-day are 6(5)7 per cent, on Government bonds, and at 7(aH per cent, on miscellaneous securities. The street rates range from HCcdlQ per cent, for prime mercantile paper. The offerings were limited. The market in Governmout securities is very quiet, aud prices are steady. Gold is buoyant, aud shows a tendency to advance; premium at 13 M. 1S4J;. The Stock market was active, and prices generally had an upward tendency. In state Loans there were sales of the first series at 10!i. City 6s were unchanged, the now Issue selliug at 101X". The Lehigh Gold Loan advanced, aud sold at WJtf. Reading Railroad was tho most active on the list, und sold as high as 48, at which price it closed, an advance of Pennsylvania Railroad was steady at 60; Camden and Amboy Railroad was stronger, aud changed hands at 125; Phlla Uelphla and rie Railroad Improved., selling; . &S: Elrulra Railroad wiw taken at SO 3 wa bid for North Pennsylvania Railroad; 54W lor MincbUl Railroad; ttK for Lehigh Valley Rail road; and 'M for Catawlssa Railroad preferred. In Canal stocks the only transactions were in Lehigh Navigation at Si, '4. IS was offered lor Schuylkill Navigation preferred. Coal Btocks were neglected. Bank shares were steady, with sales of Manu facturers' at 30'. Passenger Railway stocks were qnlet. The following were the best bids: 43 for Second and Third; 1K for Thirteenth and Fi tconth; SJtt for Spruce and Pine; 38 for Green and Coutes; and 13 for llestonvillc. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE 8ALK3. Reported by De Haven & Bro., No. 40 8. Third Street. FIRST BOARD. rirsnoPa fls 1 ser.ls.108v eoosh Read.ls..0. 41': fowvuy om, ncw..foii iw liOOO AlleCo s 76 100 f 1000 C t A nit cst9 goo t days.. DflVf 800 Ifiooo Hun A K 7s. Is. 7 uoo tlMO do b&. 7t 800 11000 do 793 100 I'.OOO do... '....Is. 70. 100 lOOOLvh gold 1.1s. 94V 11000 do...s5wn. 94 w 100 13000 do 94 14 tMOO C'on'g lids .. Is, H7' 100 13(100 Letl 6S, X4.. Is. S3 100 38K do Ntv 400 10 sh Cam A Am K. Itt, 100 2i sh Peniia R...ls. so 100 loo do..oatlat. so 64 UK) ilo ft. 60 3 11 sh Loh Val R..D. 100 200 sh Klmira P.cvp 80 . 100 200 sh l'h A iv.ls.hao. 100 100 do b60. i 100 N)0 do Is. 4h'V 100 8 sh Norrist'n K . . 67 H 200 lBsbMauurac lik. 100 s6wn.. 30V too (I00 sh Leh R. .Is. R00 . 33 200 100 sh Kead K. .b30. 4H 1200 200 do..s30wn. it 100 100 do. 48 700 do bSO. 4fl da 48 do S10. 4H dO...ls.s30.47'94 do,.... Is. 48 1-1 do... Is. MM). 47Jf do. f. 48 dO....sl0.48 1-1 do . do., do., do.. ..IH.48 1 16 815.40 1-16 sio.'48 1-16 48 1-1S do.. do.Ks60.44 1-1C da KtfO. 48 do... SHO. 48 1-16 do. trl, 48 do 48 do s0. 4.7 do e. 1-16 do 48 1-16 do.. ..810.48 1-16 do c. 40 V da ht. 48 do....b6AI. 484,' do 2d. 48 do s60. 48 do. H80. 48 do. ..bDO. 48 1-16 dals.s30wn 48 600 do...ls.s60.47-8ll 800 da.. Is, 030. 48V Messrs. Jay COORR A Co. onote Government bp An. Titles, etc., as follows: U.S. 6s, 81, 117ir($117V;6-20a of 1802, 1)X(1S0V ; do., 1804, 11n,'ll V ; da, Nov.. 186ft, 1175,(0(117; do., July, 1865, Uftyiinw; da. 1867, 116(3118J do., 186.9, IISIIOJ; 1(M0S, lOft'jfaioe,',". Gold, 184 h(. Pacifies, l'W(Vl05. Messrs. Dk Haven a Broiurr, Na 40 8. Third street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations: u. o. 6s of i88i, mvin3 ; do. isoa, i2o4iao,' ; do. 1864, 11B;, w11C ', ; da 1805, 117 ,117; da 1865. new, ii4.;,'&iinv; do. 1867, new, iiboiiW; da 1868, 114.V411B', ; :lo. 58,10408, lOBlM: U. 8. 80 ear 6 per cent Cy., 104 VU04? ; Due Comp. Int. Notes, 19i. Gold, 134 W134V! SUver, 12aiU8. Jlessrs. Wfi.i.iAM Painter a Co., Na 86 8. Third street, report the following quotations : U. 8. 6s of 1881, 117117t ; 6-208 of 1862, 120?,' (a) 120 ; da 1864, 115V116; do. 1865, 117i118; do. July, I865! llfttoll.-)'.; da July, 1867, 116(oiil5V: do. July. 1868, 115(Sll6-; 6s, 10-40, 106i10tf. Gold, 134 134j)j(. . " , . ! " f Stock Quotations by Telegraph-1 P. fit. , Glendennlng, Davis A Co. report through their New York house the following: N. Y. Ccnt.lt l7v West. Union Tel..:..' 4,4 v N. Y. and Krle K. .... 84 I Cleve. and Toledo R. . 99 Ph. and Kea. R 96 i Toledo A Wabash.. 7a Mich. . and N. L It. . 99', 'Mil. A St. Paul K. . . .. 7v Cle. and Pitt. R 93 w Mil. A St. Paul It. p. . . 87 Chi. and N. W. com . . 84 y Chi. aud N. W. pret.. 96 Chi. and R. Lit 138i. Pitts. F. W. A Chi. R.132 Pacific Mail Steam. . . 93?; Market steady. Aoains express ea Wells, Fargo A Co.... 83 V United States ttyk Tennessee 6s, new... 68 Gold I84tf Philadelphia Trade Report.) Wednesday, April 21. The Flour market Is less active, and prices or the low and medium grades' or spring and winter wheat are weak. Sales of 600 barrels, including superfine at 55-60; extras at t (a 6-50; Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family at6-60(a,7-25; Pennsylvania do. at$77,60j Ohio do. at 8i9-25; and Taney brands at tgtsK.j.lg, according to quality. Rye Flour sells at 77-25 per barrel. There Is a Arm feeling In the Wheat market, but not much activity. Sales or red at l-60l-6; eoo bushels Pennsylvania amber at $175: and 'aooo hnshels Kentucky and Michigan do. at 11 -da Rve sells at 11-45 per bushel ror Western. Com Is unlet! but prices aro unchanged ; sales of yellow at 880e aud 1000 bushels high Western mixed at Oats are selling at 74(;7rto. ror Western, and v70o for Pennsylvania. Nothing doing In Hurley or Malt Seeds Cloverseed is steady at 8-60fo.9liB. the lau ter rate from second hands. Timothy iua be Quoted att4-WK. 4-75. Flaxseed is taken by UiervTshew Tat Bark In the absence of sales we quote No. 1 Oner citron at $62 per ton. , . - hisky is offered at 95(-98o. per gallon, tax paid. Markets by Telegraph. , L rfi?A,'TPfOBK A(,ril --OotUm. dull and nominal t 24 Valley red. 2 20. cirn dull ; r7e" pt. .2l . priu w3K? KtWo;ellvw,8So. Oats dull at 75or tvTaiS ff'?Ai. for lipiht. Rye dull at 1W1'45. Porl7flI !fil. Kacontiim;riliaiila,16!9e.;rluardo., 17!d hm, ders, 14o.:hMi.. akaaioT lird firm it 19,W. WlfiSi hrui, and held at 92o. Mew Vokk, April 21.-Btock tron." Gold. lMk-' 1 8,:new, 116:1867, 115',; UMoV ll!. nifti. F Missouri Cs, tJ7i CuDton.Companj, 61 V: OnrabHui preferred 80; New York . CntnT'l66i headta? 84? Hudjon River, 14s i- Michigan Central, 130; MTihWa." houthern, (W; Illinois Central, 145: Cleveland and Pitubnrg, 93','; Cleveland and Toledo. 99; Chieaco and Rock Inland, 139; Pitubur- and Fort Wayne. 132. Latest Shipping Intelligence. For additional Marine .Vevt tee Ineiide Paget. 'T X. I HY T VT WllM k tW 1 New Tom, April 21. -Arrived, itoanuhipa Holeatla. from Southampton ; Daotan, from Glaowt Ariiona, from Axpinwall ; Iriorro Castle and iiienvilie, from Havana. - Alan JtrWwM4 Hl.iunit.liin kmitk A n. a t i . .' I. Ioktbess Monro if, April al Passed np for Balti more, baro.ua Clifton, from Kio. . . By Atlantic Cable.) ' ' 1 City of London, from New York. , , , . PORT OF PHILADELPHIA APMV1. STATE OF TSEBKOIKETKB AT THX EVENHK TCLBOBAPII OKV1CS. T A. M 63 1 11 A. M 66 3 P. U . t OliRARKD THIS MORNING. " ' Ecwr jybit8w?nl J"J!'". Calais, E. A. Bonder Co. Vo c,u:1""i Potter, Providenoe, Koutt, Walter Kchr 8. P. McDevitt, McDevitt, Norwich. do. ; Krhr Calvin. Clark. Belfast, We . , to. Bohr L. P. Pharo, Oullins, Gardiner, Me., So. ' 1 , vj?.?KP. THI8 MORNING. ' ' Brls- O; . V. Wilhsms . Thompson, 12 days from Zara, wHh nnar to 8. AW. Welsh. Lett brig John 8uay. wait in ( cargo : sohrs Wm. Allen and Minnie lteppber.iai for Dela ware Breakwater for orders. Briti John Welsh, Jr., 7 days from ISagua la Grande, with sugar and honey U. 8. A W. Wekh. wii BriKCastillinn, Ian. 9 days from Mataniaa. with uo. Uaea to K. U. Kniiiht i Co. Hchr L. B. Win, HiKbee, 18 days from Ponce, P. R.. with suitsr and molasses to John Mason A Co. (Solir White Swan, Cvllius, from New York. 8teamer H. L. Caw, Her, 13 hours from Baltimore, with mdse. to A. Groves, Jr. Brig Samuel Welah,' arrived yesterday from Pensaoola, n consigned to Patterson A Lippinoott not a before. ARRIVKD"ATCHK8TER. ' Barque Sarah hloan, from Cieufneoa. , DISASTER. ' ' The consignee In this city of brig J. L. Pye, from London for Philadelphia, before rortd at Charleston in distress, has reoeived the following dettpaU'h from the eaptaia. dated yesterday: "The vxwiel is totally dismasted ami badly wrecked ; was towed in by steamship Orwn!). Boston for New OrlHans : the claim for salvas II bs r furred to the Chamber of Oommeroe, which meets to-morrow, uuless athorwise ordered by ooiungnees 0 eargo. MEMORANDA. Btasmship Prometheus, Gray, beuua, Charleston yes terday. . Ban.ua White Cloud, Freeman, ao tur "0Iort, wa off Cape Cod P. M. 17th lust. . ... . . Baniua Star of Wales. Jones, wibraltar Wtn !(. from Messina, and cleared !i7tfi for fm.aua.pum, Baniue Woslland. HiKgi"- Jjenoe, at He l wftft J.t. lM.4 Baruue K. A. Kennedy. Hot tered out at I.lveriod W" Huitsse, fur Pluiadolpia7aji H..Kcoil. !:,- for Philadelphia, cleared at Gib. "Bri.HnCr..wlf.,wley.'for Philadelphia, aaiiod from Trinidad Hth'""'- ., u . . . Brig Nellie H"V""".;, " ,ur -spin wail, was nssMid I7tuuit",t- ", long. 50. 1 . Hnic H.rrr wsveus (so re)wirted), 4 dan from Matan - Briu Ne"' I'hlford, iJWlBheld, henon for "Mmm WM. PbrV W W.od, for Philadelpula, sailed from TfiniJatl via lusl. . , , r-br Aluiu-a. Wooley, hence, at Gloucester lttth Bg (johr John Uoatty, Read, Uuuoa, at Norfolk 17vh iaZT , hour Babino, Currier, hsnoe, at ArssiU). p u ui pee, W ttall loth UMt on UrrtlwC r' M MI