m TSYJENIDW mAFHo Mi n PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 18G9. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. VOL. IX. NO. 115. FIRST EDITION THE ALLIANCE. Can the European Towers Combine Against the United States -What is Said of the He cent llumor Speck of War in the Distance. Comments "by the Prominent Journals. The rumored alliance of England, France, anl rpainagainst this nation, based niMu the Alabama rejection, our Cuban policy, and our Interference with the plans of Napoleon in Mexico, which tries that magnate sorely, is causing considerable excite ment. Wo glean some interesting editorial com luonta from the New York Journals. The Comm.tre.ial of last evening remarks: If Spain could link her possession of Cuba with the fortunes of F.nglund and France in a war against the United States, she would perhaps be glal to do ho. Napoleon ill is now one of the great powers of Europe, and the American people know him pretty well, ills fortunes grew steadily for many years, and received their first important chock in Mexico at our hands. How much he hates this country for its de feat of his most pretentious scheme, as well sis for Its principles of freedom, is not disguised. Nortsita secret that a war with the United States now would relieve him at home from many troubles, and would probably ensure his triumph in the approaching elections, but for such a war there must be a popu lar pretext; tho only one now ollered la our attitude in the matter or rno recognition 01 me Kebels in 1801, anil, to make this popular, It must have at least the moral support of England; and England has actuully conducted the negotiations with us. But Lord I'almerston no longer rules Oireat Britain ; the English Parliament no longer sits to reg ister .Napoleon '8 will; anil the triple alliance that came to Mexico was the last that the English people could ever tolerate. If there beany truth in the des patch at all, the "initial steps" spoken of will prove to be the only steps in that direction ; for British statesmen and people will agree with Americans In wishing to setllo all disputes among the English speaking nations without the aid or Intervention of a military tyrant or a wornout priesthood. .The.'wif of last evening says: The day has gone by when such an alliance is possible or is to be feared. It is too late. When we were in the midst of our civil war, a Joint effort on the part of two or three European powers might have been practicable and have resulted in a success ful intervention. But now such an alliance can neither be oll'eoted nor made to cohere if it is formed. We have recently had an illustration. France, Spain, and England Joined hands in the Mexican business, and quarrelled at the veryjoutset, leaving as the result of their ill-assorted union Bitch a sickly and lamentable progeny as the Maximilian Government. What better promise can they hold out for the future when their past performance has been so ridiculous! We sincerely trust that the war may not come, tint nothing so soon as war would cement this Union, whose ties were so shattered by four years of civil commotion, and to a foreign war tho disused Bwords of the late Rebellion would come with the same readiness with which the weapons of the Union army would be advanced. It would, indeed, be a new and reinforced Union army, under one chief, and in which the veterans of either side who paused in their long warfare at Appomattox would march under a common flag. Sherman and Lee, Sheridan and Longstreet, would be names to conjure by in such a war, and no alliance based on a tri partite treaty would be effectual against a people animated by a common patriotism, inspired by a common hatred, and uuited by the sense of a com mon danger. The Tribune of this morning comments as follows: Well; what of it? It seems to us that such a coalition would be a con fession of conscious weakness on the part of Great Britain as well as Spain. The weak combine to match the strong. Western Europe seeks to read us the admonition originally given by her to Russia, She evinces her readiness to light the flames of a new Crimean war. If she had us involved in war, she might do it; but we arc at peace, and (unless assailed) will remain bo. It will hardly do to fall upon us without apretext; and this we shall take care not to afford. Sending in your bill for damages endured or services ren dered does not Justify a violent assault and battery. To kick the bearer out, and order him never to show his face again, is the utmost show of resentment that consist with decorum. We shall not be attacked unless we afford further provocation, but we may as well realize the animus of the coalition and be on our guard against its clearer, more decisive exhibition. Tho potentates of Western Europe do not likens; they do uot rejoice In our manifest increase of power and prestige ; they would like to give us "a lick back," if they had a fair and safe opportunity. Let us clearly compre hend them, and so carry ourselves that the shafts of their malice will hurtle idle by or fall harmless at he coalition is at once a confession of weakness end a prophcey of defeat. It is felt at length In Eu rope that all America north of tho Isthmus of Darien gravitates towards us with a force that can not long be resisted. There is not an acre of land between Hudson's Bay and Nicaragua that would not be sensibly increased In value by the incorpora tion of the country whereof it is part into our Union. There Is no outlying district that would not coiilldently expect a speedy increase of its popula tion, its industry, and its wealth, if it were this day annexed to the United States. "The stars in their courses" are stronger than any dynastic coalition, as the future will show. The Times Bays: Whatever be the truth about the reported alliance between England, France, and Spain, that alliance is a clear possibility. England and Spain certainly .iiiik enoiiirh to combine against America. They fear, and have cause to fear, the speedy loss of their entire possessions on", this continent, by fair means or foul. England. Indeed, is menaced with in sult added to injury, auu uwaius uum .nuiuiu; a tooi ilemand for national humiliation. ' ,,, !, .t, miest on is with France. That country has been treated with "great consideration" bv us. in view of our ivcUon regarding Confederate recognition, and the old grievance of our expulsion ,.i i.v..,.,.i. t motm from Mexico was not a national one. But Napoleon bears a grudge against the United States, lor ueieau ng wu uo .iw w signed tO tlO HI" JfUUriCBfc rn'j .It ilia rnininir his lneBtigo and dimming his career, uiwi vet. a more aucie.ui Kruuuu no .,......,'0 f,.r furnishing his own subjects a constant Bneetiu le of successf ul republicanism. By a war with America the Emperor would distract attention from domestic politics, possibly redeem the Mexican failure and clear the Nupoleonio record ror history, latiure, auu ci.n.i i? i .,,.,,..,,... institutions. uirike a blow at ooen nroFiiects of Central American conquest and colon zation. and perhaps secure control of tho tst iiius that grand highway or commerce. Tho ionest tnitn i, we suspect, that, so far as Napoleon ' '.',..... .w.,i nmin salvation from the rumored alliance 1b not that we speak English, but that tho Emperor is not France; he cannot afford to go again where nis peopiu wm Tho Sun ends Its editorial on the alliance aifol We have" rca 1 in history of strange alliances, holy . i, nt surelv the o.ie now reported would, both in Us component e omenta and in Its tendencies, be the most paradoxical on lecord-Na-po eonttlliedtoa country which to-day can bo pre P"Jh" i ?.-,, chaos sole! v bv a republican system of government, and England supporting the supremacy or a rule in Cuba which has cost her, by reason of violated contracts, millions of pound ster Ing aiinu 1 iv If true, which we are inclined t3 doubt, this " ' , ,.,,f,.uuiiiii nf ere ii I weak- report IS me prowi bum v. w.U on the Dart of the alleged allies. ir.r.-lvina the Newa In Wmdilnaton-lNrant Take 11 Coolly. The Tribune' correspondent, writing yesterday na wan earlv telegraphed to this city from New York, and has been discussed by Government officers and foreign diplomats, ami speculated on bV the public generally In all Its phases. Most peo r,L llAYvc the news to be trustworthy, while a few ueed that it was merely a sensational story, got : ,., affect the go d and biock maraem nun I'P S.Vl nm,,t rush fur the White House in. the "stock "siarcfs" at the telegraph onion, after lie news became knowu. Numerous inquiries were liie ni-v.8 mcttiiic ku(,w lotlll1 .u, r matter, laid, from bit, wanner W several who questioned him. he seemed to cure nothing about it. When the news was first communicated to him, he whs talking with General MeClellan. After reading it, he quietly went on chatting anil smoking with his visitor. The Btory is discredited by the Secretary of State, from the simple reason that the foreign powers alluded to in the cable despatch have never been officially Informed of the foreign policy of the present administration. r.npitino oi course Knows oi me action oi me rcnaw; on the Alabama treaty, but it is hardly probable that she would take such action as the despatch mentions before the arrival of Mr. Motley at her capital. So too with France and Minister Washburne. The Secretary of State thinks the story is very plausible to the public, judging the foreign policy of the Gov ernment from unofficial statement of newspapers. What Keeretnry Mull linn lo Nay ofthe llmtior. ThcN. Y. Herald correspondent writes : Any alliance oi the character Indicated between Kngland, France and Spain Mr. Fish regards uot only ns improbable, but under all the circumstances absurd. In the first place the present administration has not declared any foreign policy except the general one of protect ing Its citizens and their interests in all parts of the world. There is nothing particularly new In this, and nothing that could possibly excite either the o posltlon or the envy of any foreign power. With regard to Cuba, the Secretary says England can find no lault with us, because she is Lit precisely the same box. In law, she has from the lirnt followed our lead 111 all maters pertaining to Cuba and the Insurrection there. She has leeu com pelled to do this to a certain extent, because, being much nearer the scene of action than she Is. our Government is advised of what is going on at least a ilav In advance of F.ugland. About a month icro, when the Captain-General of Cuba issued his edict relative to vessels found in Cuba waters.proposing to treat them as pirates. Great Britain unit"d with our tioveninientiiiprotestiiigagainst.lt to the govern ment nt Madrid, and upon the joint action of the two governments the infamous edict was revoked. So, too, In the case of the Mary I'owell. But even supposing Engluud and France were dis posed to enter into an alliance such tis stated wiih Spain, Mr. Fish is of opinion that neither oi the pur- ties concerned could very wen auoru to no u. i-.ng land has her hands full already, and her peculiar territorial relations in America would make her hesi tate before entering upon hostilities with the Unitt States. This, together with the discontented and hostile element In Ireland lit her own door, would net as a partial check at least upon England. France, Mr. Fish thinks, will be slow to enter into any such alliance while Bismark lives, and I'russia stands among the first, if no'' the first, power in Europe. As for Spain, she can do nothing. Such a proceeding, lu the opinion of the Secretary of State, would give rise to a general war In Kurope, and end in a reconstruction or the map of Europe. I'russia would take care of France, while Russia would inevitably walk down to Constantinople and settle the Eastern question In her own way. Spain would lose Cuba in about seventy-two hours. V U B A. Viiliiinsedn'H Keeent J n IHiiioiin Decree Secre tary Fish Talks Plainly to the Spiuiiili Ami biihKndnr. Y. Y. llrrald Waxhiniitoa Correipoiulencc, The Secretary of State received an oilleial copy of the proclamation or liie Mpainsn commander, aiina scda, a few dtiys ago. He immediately wrote a note to the Spanish Minister, Mr. uoncrts, caning nis at tention to its infamous provisions, and stating that such a mode or wanare was repugnant to civiiixu. tion and could not lie tolerated, especially as its exe cution might involve the deatn of many American citizens who were In no way connected with the insurrection. Mr. Koberts visited the State Depart ment to-dav and complained ttuit t lie tone oi Mr. Fish's note was too harsh, .and hardly warranted by the proclamation. Mr. Fish called the attention of the Minister to the terms or the proclamation, and plainly informed him that if the Spanish authorities kept on in this wav they would get the whole civilized world against them. Mr. Koberts admitted that the proclamation was rather strong, but thought it was Issued more with a view to rrurtiten the people into submission than any other purpose, xne opinion entertained in flic al circles nere is una u me cumins can noin out for six mouths lonirer. Spain will be compelled to abandon the attempt to Biiiidiic tnem. It ascertained lroin tne nest authority mat spam has sent about all the troops to Cuba that she ciiu spare; besides, spam is almost financially bank- upt. A snore nine ago sue pui a loan upon he market of J."0,000,000, and out of this only real ized iU.ooo.wio, at tne ruinous rate oi jif tier cent. It is thought that even now Spain would ie Willing io anow i udu hoiiiu biiuii iii rangeiiiciii as ireat liiltain nos given anaua, provmcu me rebel lion would cease. Hailing of a FilibiiHlrring Expedition from l' lunuti. Front the Savannah Jlepubliean, There is a strong probability that the expedition which has for some time past been lining out in South Florida lias sailed ror iw destination. Jiy re ference to our telegraphic news of yesterday morn ing the key is lurnisiied to much wnicii lias been so tenaciously withheld from the public upon thu sub ject. At last wo believe that tho filibusters are oil' from this section of our coast. Others will undoubt edly follow in their wake as soon as the necessary preparations can be made to enable them to go fully prepared. The agents or the Junta in the South exercise great vigilance, although it is highly questionable whether tne uovernmoni is not iuiiy iniormeii oy this time or their doings In this city. They have no difficulty whatever In obtaining men, who are plenti luVcnough, but they desire none but those who can handle a musket or served in the late war. They have no use tor raw recruits, because they will need drilling. Men who can pitch into a light, veterans especially who can stand lire, are taken at once. Ouietly material is brought up uud stored, ready lor shipment by railroad, steamship, or sailing vessel, to designated points. To ascertain how this is done would renuire crates oi vegeiaiues, etc., io ue over hauled, Involving much expenditure of labor. in this city, tne ieeimg m favor oi tne Cubans in their struggle is deep seated and sincere, ana ex tends from the driver of a dray to the merchant in his counting-room. We shall look soon for the New Orleans boys to Bhow their hand, and unless their undertaking miscarries, they will be the most ror miduble organized body which has yet started. Those who suppose that there is no (Ire in this smoke which is so slowly curling up at different points ou the horizon, will be sadly mistaken ere long. Another YuhiiHticda Discovered. .V. 1'. Time' Havana CurrcxiMjiulcnec, in the Time of the 1st you doubted the correct ness of the telegram of Vulmaseda's proclamation. The proclamation is genuine, and Governor Miuaiio, or Trinidad, has Issued another expressing the same Ideas and giving almost the same orders. The Cupi tiines de purtido have taken a census or the men re maining at home in tne rural districts. Those who are not actually needed on the plantations and farms ure sent to Trinidad ; and those who are found away from Home witnout permission oi tne uuiuoriiies, and unable to produce satisfactory reasons, are treated as prisoners of war, which, 1 presume, means that the,vwlll be despatched either by the steel or a bullet in the back soon after being caught. The question of exchange of prisoners has uot been broached yet, and the only exchange now curried on is that ''you kill my man uud I kill yours." The commander of Valmasedu's counter guerrillas, in his official report about the taking or some prisoners, says : "All tho prisoners manifested their repentance (for having joined the revolution), made some decla rations of importance, and promised to lie in future not only siisiaiucrs oi order, nut also would use their influence to luiike their irieuds and relatives do the same; they had merited deulh, however, and naturally i nad tnem executed." Comments are unnecessary. Whatever you dislike In another, take cure to correct in yourscii. A lecture was recently delivered at New Haven on "Woman the Coming Man." A lioston paper lias discovered that the author of "Champagne Charley" never drank anything but whisky. Fonr years ago snniulno friends of tho Pacific Iiallroad predicted that the work might be completed in 1670. Tho llritish Tost Olllce contemplates following American example, oy mincing tnu rates oi news paper postage. Creosote oil Is used for fuel for Bteam boilers in English manufactories, and is said to bo very cheap and efficient. Miss Braddon has written a letter to say that Bhe has not lost her senses, as was reported, but is busily engaged on a new seummuu uuvei. . The humane spirit of modern times is shown by its sympathy with commercial misfortunes and its leniency towards unfortunate debtors. There Is great misery and poverty in the city or Mexico. Wealthy fumllles are reduced U) beggary, and for the poor there Is no employment. The report comes from Georgia that a row of castor beans planted around a cottou-tield will protect cotton lioia worm wad M"" destructive UifctCtS. SECOND EDITION I LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. I The Cuban Insurrection Interest ing Advices from the Ameri can Consul A Fair Es timate of the Situation. The Government Sinking Fund Bonds Purchased by Secretary Boutwcll to be Stamped. liimiK'ijil mul Jomieii:il FROM WASHINGTON. Official Oesimtelien from ('alia Fsliin.iied Force of the Cuban Army Synipntliy With the Insurrection A Fair Statement of the Hilimtlnn. Speeial Despatch to The Keeniiuj Telegraph. Washington, May 13. Latest oilleial des patches received at the State Department from the American consul nt Havana, state that it is almost impossible to nrrive ut a correct estimate of the force under the Cuban leaders. The Consul encloses u letter from a prominent American merchant, residing in the interior, who estimates tho whole Cuban army at from fifteen to twenty thousand men. This includes detached parties acting as guer rillas as well us regular forces. Another letter enclosed by the Consul from another American merchant states that the entire effective force of the Cubans does not amount to more than four teen hundred men. With regard to these two statements the Consul writes, "The truth pro bably lies between these two extremes." "I do not think the Cuban army amounts to twenty-five thousand men, but it is certainly more than fourteen hundred." In another part of his despatch our Consul says: "From all that can be ascertained there is uot a Cuban man, woman, or child on the island who does not sympathize with tho insur rection; some of them more openly than others, but they are all nmmatcd with bitter hate towards Spain. This is the most hopeful sign of the Cuban cause, and if the in surgents arc able to hold out six months longer, Spain will be compelled to abandon the attempt to subdue them." II '. S. Roads to be Stamped. Secretary Boutwcll lias had under considera tion yesterday and to-day the propriety of put ting some sort of stump on bonds purchased by the Department, so as to prevent theni from coming into the market again, or if they should by any possibility get afloat, that they may be distinguished from other bonds. It is understood that the Assistant Treasurer nt New York will be instructed to stamp them, to the effect that these bonds are the property of of the Sinking Fund established by act of Con gress in 1802. VncntiiiK the Consulships. Secretary Fish is constantly in receipt of let ters from parties who were appointed Consuls, and who have received their instructions, de clining places, because they ascertain that they cannot travel abroad from place to place. AVheu they applied for Consulships they misappre hended their duties. It is the opinion of Secre tary Fish that at least one-half of the Consulates latelv filled will be vacated in six months. FROM BALTIMORE. Itailroad Ulcctiotm I)ciiiocrncy to be ltcorsu- HI.CU-iiiiiinu .evs. Special Despatch to The Evening Telcyraph, Baltimore, May 13. William 11. Ijams has been elected secretary and treasurer of the Balti more and Ohio Railroad, in place of Joshua Atkinson, deceased. The Democrats of Baltimore last evening held ward meetings for delegates to the City Conven tion, preparatory to reorganizing their party, which is now much agitated. Thomas Carson, a well-known Baltimore merchant and late banker, died at the Eutaw House on Tuesday night, in his fifty-seventh year. The steamer Cuba, from Havana, with the dis abled steamer Liberty, her consort lu the 6ame line, in tow, arrived here this morning. 1 homas Hook, an old defender, died yester day. The French frigate Jean Bart, with numerous midshipmen, arrived at Annapolis. Several of rhe oinccrs are here. Heavy showers are prevailing. FR OM NEW TORK. Attempted Murder ami Suicide. New Yohk, May 13 The Brooklyn Union says this morning, at 2 o'clock, a young man named Talbot, a rejected lover of a sister of Mrs. Flint, residing at the corner of Montague Terrace and Montague street, Brooklyn, entered the bedroom of the young lady and fired a pistol at her while she was lying in bed, tho ball graz ing her temple and passing through one of her hands. Talbot then ran back to his room, shot himself through the head, and immediately ex pired. TIIE EUROPEAN MARKETS. Bu A tlanth Cable. ' This Morning's Quotation. jxjnpon, May 13 A. M Consols. M',; for money and for account. United States Five-twenties quiet and steady at 71),','. liailways steady ; trie, Jil ; Illinois Central, 9o. Livkhi-ooi,, May 13 A. M Cotton firmer; up lands, llX.d. ; Orleans. 11 yd. ; the sales of to-day are estimated at Mxx) bules. petroleum dull. London, May 13 A. M Sperm Oil, X'lUO. This Arternonn'H Ountnllons. London, May 13 p. M Consols Wi for money, and 1)3 for account: I'nited states B-'us firm ut 71)',. Slocks llrm ; Krie, 22 ; Illinois Central, ; Atlantic unci Great Western, iiv LlVEHi'OOt., May 13 P. M. Cotton is a Bhado firmer, and the sales will reach 12,000 bales; Splrl s or Turpentine, !is. ; Tallow, 43s. Od.; Lard heavy at 07s. Od. ; Pork tlut at loos. ; llacou, 6'Js. id. London, May 13 P. M Sugar quiet for both on the spot and afloat. IIavkk, May 13 Cotton opens quiet for both on r "War to tho Knife," i,y Henry J. Bryon, Is the latest novelty in lioston at tho Museum. Miss liatenuin will play two weeks at tho London llaymarket before coming to America. The New Memphis Theatre, of creat expecta tions, has been closed with a loss of looo for the sea son. A Berlin crit ic advises everybody to go and see vfBivuniui "iiauuet," assuring Uieui uuw vucy wm liuve a very "uierrv evening . w v THIRD EDITION Washington. Brevet Promotions The Law Re lating Thereto Customs Re ceipts Naval Orders. Minister Johnson and Queen Victoria. FROM WASllINQTON. Special Despatch to The liceniiu) Telegraph. The Law of I'romniion by Brevet. Washington, May 13 The Attoniey-Uenc- ral, in accordance with the request of the Sec retary of War, has prepared an opinion on con ferring brevets upon army ofheers in tune of war. Alter reciting tne net oi uongrcss i March, 1S61, he says: "Two days after the paesagc of the act, the Senate confirmed the nomination of a number of officers promoted by brevet." Among tlictn were some that had been made on account of Borvices rendered in the war w ith the Indians. The question submitted by the Secretary now wiiB "whether, under the terms cited, these latter officers arc entitled to commissions by brevet, heretofore intended for them, and whether by its terms officers not of this class are now ex cluded from brevet promotion. witti regard to the latter branch of the ques tion the Attorney-General decides that if officers aro nominated for brevet promotion by reason of distinguished services in the pre sence of the enemy, they cannot now be com missioned by brevet. Other nominations men tioned arc those of officers who had served agaiuet the Indians. He decides they are within the provisions of the act, and cotumissloas in ly be issued to them. Deipateh to the Asuociatcd rrcs. rvavul Or.fcrs. Washington, May 13. Lieutenant Com mander Allen D. Brown is ordered to the Naval Academy on the '20th of September next. Lieutenant James M. iorsyth is ordered to the receiving ship Macedonia. Lieutenant Commander I reucr.ck Pcnrsou is detached from the New York Navy Yard, and ordered to the Macedonian. Lieutenant Samuel II. Baker is dct.iclied from the Fotomac and ordered to the Savannah. Lieutenant W. W. Meade is detached from the Mound City station, and ordered to the Savannah. Customs Receipt From Mav 1 to 8. inclusive: Boston 405,00ft New York ,lS.r.4 Philadelphia 197,'JOl Baltimore 'iTi.lVJ Sau Francisco, from April Vi to 17. in clusive iao, o. Total 3, 000,679 FROM HA RR I SB UR G. CnHcs Derided in Favor ofthe Commonwealth Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph, IIakiusbuho, May 13 Judire Pearson tins morning, sitting at Common Pleas for the dec! sion of Commonwealth cases, decided two suits of general Interest. The cases were against the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company aud Lackawanna and Bloomsbur Railroad Company. The claim of the companies was that their bonds, ou which a tax was im posed, were mostly held by residents of New York and other States, and that Pennsylvania could not tax the property of citizens of other States. The Court decided that if tho property was protected by Pennsylvania- it could be made to pay its share of taxation. Judgment against the former company for twenty-two thousand dollars, and against the latter for twenty-three thousand dollars. FROM ENGLAND. Iteverdy Johnson to Cull I'pon Queen Victoria. By Atlantic Cable. HLosdon, May 13. To-day fjueen Vic toria accepted a letter from Mr. Reverdy John son, praying for an audience to bo granted him for the purpose of taking iisrmal leave of her Majesty ou his retirement from office. The Queen replied by appointing the audience for to-morrow, when Mr. Johnson will present Mr. B. Moran, Secretary of Legation, who will assume the duties of Charge d'Affaircs until the arrival of Mr. Lotlirop Motley. A MUKDEHEK. Ills Capture in New Haven. From the Acid Haven Cuiirier, May 12. The further information lu regard to the tragedy in Wallace street wrought an intense interest in the public mind. During the morning Captain Cut Hit Went in a ouggy iu i i.tumuiii to ow uiu uiuu urresicu there on suspicion. Ho was not the person wanted, it ml he ivas discharged. The opinion prevailed in the Police Department mat jievetey was still lurk ing somewhere in tho city. During the forenoon Lieutenant Mullen and subordinate officers went to the old pavilion in Fast Water street, and searched it rrom top to ootiom. Lieutenant .muhcu next went to Michael McUovern's saloon to make a search. McUov- ern made no objection, aud while the other officers kept watch outside, Lieutenant Mullen and Officer Jlrewer went to examine me upper story, wane tim cer Wrinn went to the cellar. This was divided into two parts by a partition, and hail an outside, door. On opening the door oi the purl It Ion, which Is rickety, it was pushed back. Thu Lieutenant called out to Officer Brewer, and learned that McVetey, who had been secreted mere, nan jumped out of tne cellar door into au old building behind the saloon, and had passed out into Collis street, pursued by officer Sheridan and several other officers. McVetey ran down Collis street to Fast, and then up Kust to Oreen, closely followed. Officer Sheridan shouted, and John tirlffln caught the fugitive's arm, wheeling him uround, and neiore no could resume his flight Officer Sheridan seized him. He made no resistance. Offi cer Wrinn put handcuffs upon the prisoner, uud the party started lor the station. A Fallible .Uiiuiclsiii. A horrible accident occurred a fortnight a"o at the Cirque Napoleon, in Paris. A rival of Robert lloiidm, Dr. J'.psteiu, nas entertained tho 1'arislau public at the FantiiiHlcs Parislennes, and subsequently at the Cirque Napoleon, by a series of legerdemain rents, amongst which was that ot allowing hlnisell to bo shot at by any one who would loud a pistol atid llro at mm. lie offered the pistol to two or thu uudieuce, who successively refused the experiment. It was llnully accepted by a gentleman, who loaded and handed thu pistol to one of thu Cirque, servants. Thu man, as desired, tired ou Dr. Fpsteln. Hu immediately exclaimed, "I am killed," and fell, blood pouring from his mouth ; a gaping wound lu his breast being visible to thu audience as hu lay ou the ground. The ramrod, by inconceivable careless ness, nan uot ueun wittidrawu, and mm conse quently been shot right through the uiifoittinute ex hibitor's breust. The rol was broken by the shock, and so violent was tho ricochet that a fragment bounded back and struck the person who hod invol untarily caused the accident. Tito sadness or the scene was increased by tho frigid ful grief of two women, who, on seeing Dr. Kputein fall, rose from their seats aud rushed ou to thu stage. They weru tho wife and daughter of the victim, of whose UJe there is little hope. a leqal irJTnLLiacricn. 1)ltrlct Court, N. 1 JaUr Thayer. Smith vs. , with notice to John Lancaster. An action on a mortgage, before reported. Verdict for plaintiffs f30SO-2ii. The Heirs or Jean Mario Imlllcr vs. John Hart man. A reigned Issue to try the titles to real pro perty. Verdict for plaintiffs, six cents. Mary Lawrence and Joiin I-ftwrcnce. to tho use or the said Mary, vs. The Lawrence Metallic Paint and Mining Company. An action to recover an alleged hulancc due upon thu sale to defendants of goods belonging to Mrs. Itwrence, and on moneys limned to them. On trial. DlMtrlrt Court, No. 2-.Tiidre Hare. Samuel Dougherty vs. John M. Snvder and John Crawford. An action or replevin to recover ror an alleged unlawful distress tor rent, plaint id alleging nun tne landlord naving broken covenants, was not entitled to rent, on trial. Court ut Oyer and Terminer -Judges Allison nnn i.iiuiow. This nornlng the trial of the tierman. Joseph Droll, charged with the murder of Caspar Weis, was resumed, the Commonwealth's testimony not being concluded. It appears Trom the testimony that, on the night of March s, tho prisoner and deceased met Inatuveruat Thirty-first and Jefferson streets, and quarrelled upon a petty diil'crence as to wlietncr tne prisoner had removed a -chair the deceased had boon sitting in. The latter laid violent huiidH upon Droll, who pushed him off and rctiiM'd repeated challenges to light. When the prisoner li lt the tavern the deceased followed him ; tin so inside heard a scuffle in the street, and upon running out saw Wels lying upon the ground and Droll running away. Near I lie fallen man was found an oak stave with blood upon it. The defense alleged that the prisoner was furiously attacked by the deceased, and only struck lu self-defense, oh trial. Charles W. lloilincr aud F.dgar M. Chipmau, Esqs., for the defense. Itevcrtly .IoIiiihou. A few men or the lant century are busy making arrangements here tor a big dinnerto Iteverdy John son on his return from England. 'J ney propose to make it really a great big thing big in price, big in the quantity and quality of attendance, and big in culinary ammunition. It Is said a big importation or Kiigtisn roast oecr ami plum pudding, witn lots oi llritish beah, you know, will be made specially tor this great prandial occasion. The ancient committee having the matter in charge arc doing their best to get the heaviest subscriptions from people with thu heaviest purses. Onegeutlemau who was asked to come down handsomely to-day, remarked, "Oh, yes. I'll subscribe liberally, seeing that Iteverdy has had few good d in tiers lately, and therefore wi 1 be In good trim for digesting one when he gets here." H'si ington Correnpondene.e X '. Herald. Grasshoppers are said to be swarming in some sections or Iowa, FINANCE AND COXVIKXX2XLCZ2 OlTICE OF THR KVENINO TEI.EORAPH,? Thnrwiay, My 13, lBt. ( We waive all comment on tho local money market to-day, as nothing in the way of change is perceptible cither in the present or immediate prospective. Efforts yesterday were made, pro bably by speculators in stocks, to create a pauic in the New York market, by the report of an alliance between Euglaud, France, and Spain iu opposition to this country and its foreign policj'. Whether with or without founda tion, the rumor was not credited, as may bo seen by tho condition of bouds and gold, which showed very little change one way or the other. The fact is that tho con dition of our trade is a far more serious source of trouble ju6t now than any tripartita alliance could be, and as long as we continue to ship large amounts of gold to pay bond interest aud to meet the huge balance of trade, constantly increasing, the market will continue to tluctuute with every idle rumor tending to complicate our foreign relations. Governments are quiet but Drm. Gold shows a decided upward tendency. The market opened at 137, and sales were made at 11-30 A.M. at 138j. The volume of business effected in stocks to day was light, but prices generally were steady. Stiito loans were quiet, with sales of the second series nt 100. City tis were unchanged,-selling at 101 for tho new certificates. The Lehigh gold loan was steady at OStSiOO. .Heading Kuiiroua was moderately active and stronger, selling as high as 48, closing, how ever, at 48Y; Pennsylvania Railroad sold at 57 Lehigh Valley Railroad at 55 Camden aud Aniboy Railroad at 128 Miueliill Railroad at 54 aud Philadelphia, aud Erie Railroad at 30J. Canal and Coal stocks were neglected. Iu Rank shares the only transaction was in Mechanics', which sold at 31. Passenger Railway shares wcro without im provement. 48 was bid for Second and Third; 127 for Spruce and Pine; 46 for Chesnut and Wal nut; 28 for Girard College; and 13 for liestou ville. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven Bra, No. 40 S. Third Street FIRST BOARD. f.V)0 City 6s, New. .101 fluuo W Jer 7s 91 1100 do. 18.101V J1200 do Is. 101' t'ioofl Pa 0s, 2 sc.... 100 I 1100 C A A int Cs'ii9 111.',' $'2(11)0 Read 68. '4-4-80 80 i S sh Mech Ilk.. Is. 81 0 sh Penua Kit 67 V f7,'.f 57 V 671 57 V 4 do do. do do. do. do. JM1 37 11 45 J1000 PaH2tuOS.... 95 12000 Leh V nbds.cp flr' 13000 do ...cAp. 57' ilUOO Elmlra R 7s 01 5 do allot m's. 57 15000 Leh R loan. Is. 29 do rcpts.fiill pd 60'f 7 sh Cam Am 11.128 40 Bit Leh Val It.... 55;; 12 sh Minehili It... 5C' 100 sh Phil 4KK.,.. 80 500 do. ..Is.b30. 30 100 sU Reading. . 130. 4S,' loo do C. 4SJ' GO0 (10... 18.030. 4i 100 do S3. 4t'i S5wn.. f.',00 do I'OO do.in 500s. s5wn.. 500 do Suooo Phil & E 7s.s5. 15000 do 95 90 015 9G 87 K7 87 $5000 do,..b3wn. 11000 do. 87 Messrs. J at Cooke & Co. qnote Government secu rities, etc., as follows: U.S. 6s, HI, 12O'a(i20 -, ; 5-208 or 1802, 119 01 19"4' ; do., 1SG4, H5a'(jjll&' ; do., Nov., 1805, lU,UiiX', do., July, 1S05, lnlls; do., 1867, lnr.irfllHS, ; do., 1803, invalid; 10-40S, 1083'10. PaciUcs, lo0,''10ii,. Gold, 138. Messrs. DR Haven A Bhothsk, No. 40 8. Third street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations: U. S. 6s or 181, 120.ia;l20 V ; do. 18C2, 119J,'illi ; do. 1804, 115CfH5;'4'; do. 1S05, lltlt$U6g do. 1805, new, tf?.;(al6; do. 1807, new, 117J.,,118; do. 1868, 117(o.ll8; do. 58, 10-4OS, 108(i$ 109 ; IJ. S. 30 Year 6 percent. Cy., lofl'.'tiotl ; Duo Coin p. Iut. Notes, 19. Gold, 138H;$138U' ; Silver, 128(0)130. Messrs. Wiu.iam Painter A Co., No. 86 8. .Third Btreet, report tho following quotations: U. S. 0s of IBM, 120i(120i ; 6-20SOI 1862, ll'(a119?4' ; do. 1864, 115i(n'115,'4; do. 1865, Ull?i(116 ; do. July, 1865, 117A,(f118; do. July, 1867, WrtllS; do. Julv, 1S08, myalls; 58, 10-40, 10?.(ajlos;;. Gold, 13sV dl38,'. Nahr A Lapnek, Bankers, report this morning's Gold (imitations as follows: 10-00 A. M lHT.'i 10-45 A. M.. ..13S',' ..138 if ..13S',' ..138'. ..138J- ..138y 10-10 ,.138 10-48 ..138 V 11-111 10-20 10-22 10-25 10'iiO 10-35 10-40 ..138 Hl-25 " ..138',, 11-80 " ..13S ill -45 ' ..138'. 12-00 M. ..138'., Pennsylvania Canal Company. Tho following Is the olllclal weekly statement : Receipts for week ending May b, 1869 19,493-24 " previous in 180'J 50,951-12 Total To saiiio period in 1868 .t70,5P12 . 13,660-80 Increase In 18C9. 782'47 The New York Itlouey Murkei. From the Herald. "Whatever the ultimate disposition of tho Govern ment bonds which Secretary Boutwell has decided to withdraw rrom the market, he faitlifully complied with his promise to begin purchasing to-day, and made the awards wlthlu half an hour after the clos ing of the oilers. The street Is greatly perplexed as to ids intentions about thorn, and the voniliotlng despatches rrom Washington kept tho dealers rather excited. His plan has worked adiii; tbly. The bonds which he obtained were purehany.f at aud below the contemporaneous market price. The ac cepted oiters were : 1600,000. coupon 64'B at 115-50, 1200,000 registered 62's at 118-62, 126,00 registered 64 h at. nvrs simi.ooO registered 62's at 116'60, and I f iS.OOU coupou t4 8 at 115'53, Inasmuch, as the Uut Congress decided that these bonds are redwn 11,13 in gold, their pnrc.haso Is therefore a saving ot somethliiR like twenty per nt on the principal. The report appears to have seml-ofnelal sanetlon that the Secretary will not cancel the bonds which ho thus pnrchases, but will hold them in the Treasury, npplyinn; the interest saved upon them as a contribu tion to the sinking fund. "Were he to destroy the bonds purchased, all tala succeeding purchases would have to lie made at con stantly increasing prices. By keeping the specula tors In doubt, however, as to his actual disposition of the bonds he will maintain the market at steady and unexclted quotations. With the bonds lying In tha Treasury vault he has a reserve with which to meet the expenses or tho Government should there at any time be a deficiency in the revenues. Tho one rreat salient feature of his conduct is the earning of inte rest on the gold balance or the Treasury. To makfl this balance more productive in this respect should tie his constant aim. When the opportuni ties ror safely employing It at interest are so ample, ho slnuild not fail to make use of them. Mr. Bomwell, In his speech at tha Stock Kxchange, made a public pledge that he would not let the speculators use him. The market was very steady to-day. The quotation from London came 78 lu the forenoon and 79 in tho afternoon, which, with the Improvement or In consols, glvca substance to a rumor that cnble advices have been received to the effect that no turthcr advance may be looked tor to-morrow iu the Bank or Kngland dis count rate. Tills improvement In the foreign prica was reflected In a much firmer reeling iu home prices, but without, much advance. The latter are now so close upon the former that there is very little margin for a rise. The London market will have to recover all its ground lost iu the late agita tion before there cau lie much, if anv, change here. The sagacity of Secretary Boutwell In stopping tha speculative operators by his proposal not to cancel bonds contributed to this steady feeling. "The money market yesterday was without essctt tlal change. The expectation or five per cent, rates on call have been disappointed ; but the fluctuation to a lower rate man six per cent, last year did not begin before the 1st of June. Money is now very generally employed at. six and seven per cent, on Governments, and seven on miscellaneous collate rals. Commercial puper was steady in the vicinity of clttlit per cent, for choice doublo name accept nnces, with extreme quotations at seven and nine. There is a preference for longer dates, owing to tha desire to earn full interest in the approaching period of easy money, when rates on call are likely to fall below the legal figure. "Gold was weaker and declined from 138 f to 13T,' with the bulk of the business In the vicinity of 138,H. The better feeling In London and the advance of ona per cent, in bonds there led to the change. It was also the eve of the third or the series or Government sales or gold, the effect or which must in the long run be Inimical to an advance in the premium. Casti gold was in good supply, and loans were made foe carrying at rates from 8 to 4 per cent, per annum up to Clearing House time, and at 8 per ceut. to flat h) the afternoon. The Scotia took 110,000 in specie. 1 iTI ' 1 . .. ........... t . I. .. ...1,1 1 - .- -.1. ,. , 1. 1 A1. 1.1 ' lows: Oold cleared, f9R,843,000; gold balances, 12,095,077 ; currency balances. t2,;59,807." Markets ly Telegraph. San Francisco, May 12 Flour firm at f4-87!j'3 J5-25. Oregon extras $4-MHi512. Wheat quiet at 1 1 -30(0,1 -82X Legal Tenders, 72c. Baltimore, May 13 Cotton unchanged. FlonC quiet aud steady and unchanged. Wheat dull; valley red. l-0(o2-l0. Corn llrm ; prime white, 80 sic. ; prime yellow, Bifrf 62c. Oats dull : prime, 78c. for Western; Maryland light, 70373c Rye dull at ti-35tot-45. Provisions uuchauged. Whisky Arm but quiet and unchanged. New York. May IS. Stocks strong. Gold. 13SVS Exchange, 109-. B-0s, 1802, 120; do. 1864, do. 1865, 116)4; new, 118; do. 1867, 117: KMOsy 108; Virginia 6s, 61: Missouri 6s, 89; Cumberland preferred, 80; New York Central, 181) ; Reading 96'i; Hudson River, 1577; ; Michigan Central, 128X; Michigan Southern, 107; Illinois Central. 145 hi; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 93; Cleveland and Toledo, 105; Chicago and Koclt Island. 131; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 155'. New York, May 13 Cotton firm; 1000 bales sold at 28j(a28.. Flour steady; sales of 7000 barrels. Wheat dull and easier. Corn tinner; sales of 34,00(1 bushels mixed Western at 8(Xo)83c. tor new. Oats heavy and lower; sales or 10,000 bushels at 83ct64e. Beef quiet Pork steady; new mess $3l31l2k. Whisky dull but unchanged. Ntock Quotations by Telegraph 1 P. M. Glendenning, Davis A Co. report through their New N. Y. Cent. R 181 'V 1 West Union Tel 44 V N. Y. and Erie R.. Ph. and Rea. R.... Mich. 8. andN. I. R t ie. and Pitt. R.... Chi. and N. W. com 81?; cieve. A Toledo 1063? 90.',, Toledo A Wabash. ... 77 .100 93 Mil. A St Paul It. ... . 79 Adams Express 61 J Wells,FargoACo.... 84 United States. 06 Tennessee 6s, new. . . 65 91 Chi. andN. W.pref..103 Chi. and R. I. R 129 Pitts. F. W. A Chi. R. 155 V. Gold ,138, Pacific Hall Steam... S3,'4'l Market steady, Philadelphia Trade lleport. Thursday, May 13. There is no vitality In the Flour market, and prices, although without quotable change, favor buyers; sales of 600 barrels In lots for the supply of the local trade at 55150 for superfine, 5-76(S6-28 for extras, 6-507 for Iowa, Wisconsin, and pa innesota extra family; $7-7(W25 for Ohio do. do., 6-757f50 for Pennsylvania da da, and 9-B0ll-60 for fancy brands, according to quality. Rye Flour sells at $77-28 barrel. Nothing doing iu Corn Meal. The Wheat market Is excessively dull, and there is no demand except for prime lots, which are In small supply ; sales of red at f 1 -60! -65 ; amber at (1 -TO (ol -75, and 1000 bushels fancy No. 1 spring at 1 10. Rye is rather stronger; Bales of 1000 bushels Western atgl-46. Corn 1b quiet but steady ; sales of yellow at 88(o.89c., and Western mixed at 85a 86c. Oats are without change ; sales of Western at 8283a. and Pennsylvania at 65i 70c. Nothing doing in Burley or Malt Bark In the absence of sales we quote No. 1 Quercitron at 52 v torn Whisky ranges from 4c. to $1 gallon, tax paid. LATEST SlHlTiyO INTELLIGEyCE. For additional Marine Neu tee Inside Paget. lB TKLK.URAPH. New Yoiik, May 13. Arrived, (taauuhip New York, from Houthampton. F0RTHKS8 Monhoe, Mayltl Pasiwd in for TUHimore Brig Blanche, from Deumrara ; aohr Nellie Treat, from Mutanzaa. (By Atlantic Cubit.) Glahoow, May 13. Arrived, Bteainiiuip Dacion, from New York. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA MAY 13. BTATX Or THERMOMETER AT THB EVXNntO TCUCaRAFU orriojc. 7 A. M...S 68 1 11 A. M 691 3 P. M 68 CLEARED THIS MORNINO. Steamship Fanita, Freaman, New York, John F. Ohl. Barque Surah A. Stapled. St-uplon, Hitngor, G. 8. itopplier. tSe.hr John Cadwallacter, Steufman, Halem, do. hclir V. IShurp, Sharp, Milton, Day, Huddell A Co. Schr Ligzio, l-'runibeH, DiKhton, da. Kchrtioo. 11. Kent, Hmitli, (Jumbridneport, do. Schr Hattiu, Carter, Bunion, L. Auiluuriod A Co. ARRIVED T1US MORNING. SteamHhip Fanita. Freeman, 20 bourn from New York, With indue, to John F. Ohl. Brix Prairie Koao, (irittin, 10 days from Cardenas, with molithaea to llama, Heyl A Co. Schr K. Mcliin, (Jon k 1 111, 8 days from Waahinfrton, If. O., with ahimdeaand Ktuvca to T. P. (ialvin & Co. Schr 8. li. .Strong, Murray, lit daya from Newborn, N. O., with lumber to T. P. tiulvin A Co. Hchr Fanny Keatiuir, Daniula, 19 days from Sombrero, with Kuano to Moro Phillips. . Schr Hiittio, Carter, from Providence. Schr Glenwi od. llickuraon, 8 days from New York, will) gravel to captain. Schr Win. B. Mann, Roberts, from Fall River. Schr J. A. (iurriiwin, Smilh, from Hcwton. Schr A. H. Cannon, C.opp, from Boston. S'chr A. Keevo, KiiKlish, from Uoslon. . Schr J. P. Mclloviit. McMillan, fniin Norwich. bohr Reading Kit. No. 42, Kodan, irow Norwich. Briu J. D. Linooln, arrived yesterday from Cardenas, is consigned, vessel and caiso, to It. t. Ruigut Co. CorrMrvmit'iie' if ' rhll'i'Mt1; Kxehemn. Lew kh lel , May 12. '1 he following vessels remain at the Breakwater.-Kclirs ljuiao Vanaunt, B. F. Aumaok. May 8. Coiuplon, Uriah and labitha, laaao Hiiukley, anj Urandywine, all from New York, bound to Virginia Wmd bW. LABAfi L. LYON& BKLOW, Schr Waif, from Kt. John, P, It., for Philadelphia, WfU the Breakwater yesterday. MEMORANDA. Steamship Brunette, Howe, hence, at New York yeatefi day. Brig Bachelor, for Philadelphia, sailed from Cienfuegoa 4ihinst. bvlir Floetwing, Shaw, henoe, at Cienfuegoa 1st Inst. Kchra J. H. Perry Kelley, and M. II. Head, Benson; henoe, at New Bedford 11th Inst. ' Schrs Art. lie P. Avery, Ryan : Anna Bhepard, Bowditcbl and Onruxt, Heath, henoe, at Providence 11th lost. Schr Kiuma M. Fox, Case, henoe, at Newport Tith Inst ' Schr Ruth U. Baker, Loriug, kvuue, at Portland lltii instant. tvvwv
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