m 3YKN H VOL. IX. NO. 125. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 18G9. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. TMLI "fLDTL L J J 11 o FIRST EDITION THE NEW KEI'UHI IC. tntmn and Htsnnlsh Warfare Cooipared-No Dnbnn Precedent for Valmncla'ii Iiihuinnn 4rder-Tke Patriots Oiiipellril (a "War it to the Knlfe." The Cuban Hepubllcan Juuta at New York has Issued the following: Among the telegraphic news published on Satur day, the rid Instant, there Is a despatch from Havana (obtaining extract from a decree Issued by General cespedes on the lHlh of February, ami In which several rigid resolutions are proclaimed by the Cuban leader. The Spanish authorities, by publishing those fxtrartfi now, evidently desire to counteract this feeling of horror occasioned ly Valmiiseda's infa mous proclamation of the 4th of April, the latter being made to appear an a necessary and excusable i onsequence of the former.' With that object the despatch only mentions the orders contained in t'espedes' edict, and artfully avoids making any allusion to the circumstances which gave rise to them and which lire expressed In the proclamation. The .Timta therefore consider it, their duty to make a truthful statement of the case, thereliy unmasking the artifice employed by the Spanish Govermncul with the object of disguising ItH inl(Ultoii8 conduct st the cost of Cuban reputation atd honor. General ( cHpedcH' decree of the lsth of February Is now brought to life by the authorities at Havana, who perversely lntorni us that It was Issued live weeks define that of Vulmascda; but the former proclama tion, far from having given occasion to the promol fi.it ion of the latter, was precisely the Slid and Inevlt utile consequence of the system of war to the knife declared against Cuban patriots by the Spanish com mander. The following Is a complete text of Ces pedes' declaration : Since the first acts of the Cuban revolution, since the taking of Havamo and Tignani in this depart ment, and (luaimaro In the Central department, when a generous capitulation was oifcred to the gar risons on which we could have enforced an uncondi tional surrender, as Is well known, the principles of humanity, civilization, and generosity were dis played on the part of the Cubans, showing the man ner in which we were willing to carry on war with our oppressors. More than lour hundred prisoners, whom those successes and following ones placed in our power without any risk of life, have con tinued to reveal our purpose, while the enemy violated in a base manner at Puerto Principe the capitulation of Gnaimaro, arming anew against us the civil guard, who had been sworn oy the terms of the above-named capitulation never o take up arms against the Cubans. And they not only denied quarter to the few prisoners they suc ceeded in taking, but with bloodthlrstiness and fero city worthy of their antecedents in America, where they lost their power bv similar brutality and cruelty, they shot, without judgment, peaceable citizens for mere suspicion of connivanoe with the revolution ary troops. They did more. While our troops not (Illy rept(,WU 11113 1UOIW1 luuioius vi bill i:uollj a soldiers, and burled those who were inhumanly abandoned by their companions, and took care of their wounded, our dead were barbarously abused hy the Spanish soldiery, their bodies mutilated, and otherwise subjected to the most horrible atrocities. The Liberating army has not made reprisals. We wish to avail ourselves of every means in our power to make the enemy ailopt niore humane practices and a less ferocious system of warfare. With that object I hail addressed, In the first days of the revo lution, a despatch In that sense to the Spanish Gov rrnor at ManzatitUo. That despatch obtained no an swer, and the shooting of Cubans found in arms and the desecration of our dead were continued by the Spaniards. Decided, nevertheless, to await the last extremity before giving way to the horrors of reprisals, 1 sent by flag of truce a despatch on the 20th December last, to the Commander-General of Cuba, in which I entreated that the Spanish Government should accept the kind of warfare which we had Instituted and were observing. In other words, to stipulate quarter for prisoners and wounded, as all civilized belligerents do, even when not united by ties of similarity in origin, religion, and language, and naming a period of llfteen days for its answer, de claring that after that time, if I unhappily received no satisfactory answer that they would cease to shoot and commit the before-named cruelties, I would adopt at last the mournful but absolute neces sity of reprisal. The Commanding General, Rrigadier Curcla Munoz, after having maltreated by words and miserably insulted the envoy, by bearing with his own hands the insignia and devices of the defenders of the country, said, in answer, that he could not condescend to take my despatch into consideration. Notwithstanding, true to my word, 1 resolved to take no steDS whatever until the period should have elapsed. ... but, to-day, the permit being at an cud, and the conduct of the enemy being not ouly unchanged, but, ou the contrary, aggravated by new acts of cruelty and barbarity, I have tcen obliged to accept the war to the knife, with all the determination with which 1 have repelled It. ...... Therefore, I decree reprisal against the enemy In Its most ample terms from to-day, without restric tion of any kind. IHood for blood ; execution for execution; extermination for extermination. January, Caklos M ani'ki. im Cksi-bdrs. The decree Issued on the ISth of February was the wmel and practical expression of the above decla ration, and as u proof ol this statement we give the tn'twlliiu which accompanied the proclamation, and which was very carefally suppressed by the Spanish censor. Warm the knife being declared In the Island of Cuba by the Spanish authorities in several edicts, executed indeed by their troops operating in this territory, ami reprisals being admitted as a rule of ttieir warfare, I, Captain-Generai Cespedes, am obliged to dictate the necessary course to be followed on our part to avoid confusion, and to attain uni formity of action In the army under my command. - Wherea, All who are waging war against us are lot similarly circumstanced ; Whereat, According to the laws of humanity, and the elementary principles of sound policy, a distinc tion should lie established among our enemies; and Whereon, It is in accordance wil l; the spirit and na ture of the present war of Independence, I decree: lilere follows the proclamation, of which an ex-inu-.t. has been already published iu the cable des- I patch to which we refer. 'I With the above explanations me trickery oi tne pinlsh Government will be made manifest, as they arly prove not only that Valmaseda's proclama tion of the 4th of April had no connection whatever with Cespedes' decree of the 18th of February, hut too that the latter was adopted In consequence of imiilar proclamations issued by the Spaniards, and we acts oi cruelty mm wwuwi'j i" x- iw j Mldiery. Nevertheless, let Cespedes proclamation be com pared with that of Valmaseda's, and It will be seen it once that, the same Judgment is not applicable to Isiih, even if considered iu the abstract, i Cespedes establishes a difference between his ene I mies grunt pardon to the Spanish soldier, and pun ' talies neutral Cubans, according to circumstances. Valmaseda orders that young men over llfteen years of aire shall be shot for the simple crime of being t nw.ie iioniea without a iilausible excuse. that all dwellings uninhabited or unprotected with a lute flag shall be reduced to ashc, ami liiiahy, that til women who arc not found in their respective louses or in those of their relation shall betaken bv force to Jignani or Hiiyamo. The Cuban leader, iu obedience to the principles of civilization, when drlveu to real late in conse iiucnce of the atrocious acts of his i uemy, endeavors Jot to i absolute in h:s seventy. J ho Spanish chieftain vents his fury not only upon those who .hi,,, uh arms, butalso uiioii peaceable inhabl- Liauts. children, women, and even farm houses. i Let truth, therefore, come to our aid. and place tarts in their right place. Valmnscda'g proclamation a.linits of no excuse, aim win 7'-' ? u,tl,ony oi spams,. - The J.jii SriU. v ,.i mi vietv has been manifested as to whether the "Golden Spike" was permitted to remain where It was driven In the lost racme K.iuroau no, suoje i toaiiy lawless depredator who might be about, that iiw. riinwliiir to give relief: i. jji till 1 1 , vj ' a ' ' "That silver bound tie ana goiaeu spike: mi, me Hone of it, the plain prose! The poetry of the ope- reinonv is one thlntr and buHineHM another. Aft r tt. J . a i . i ii J . 1 i t 1 1 thii million uiti It t l ver uounu ne w " ""ven in the racui" imunm.i . j ue uraving ' and before editors hast and est had ' M to their satisfaction what these emblematic, "iwles represented, the tie and the spikes (there wited with Nevada hIIvit hammer In a car ami iloHan KranciHc), wlnlH a common wotxlim u fea l til., .lout I'iilll Mial-lirMil 1(1 It llV A t.-i.i. ... i, Lr.itni'L-ii nmcihfiliUr are f rehnkivA thurthev mii be iwiutllod out 01 tne tub w nu:au i HERE'S RICHNESS. Thr IrrrpreoKible OiM-lrenn Offrm lo tin nm Nrrrelnry of 1.4'Hiition with Mininier Hioltti x. Says the Washington oorrcspondcut of the N. Y. Herald, yesterday: Walker, that famonR female M. T)., was at itoizain to daythat is, on a hunt for office. Her Hijene of opera tions was the State Department, where she appeared at an early hour in in full bloomer rig, and smiling her sweetest. The following Is said to bo about what took place between the chief of the Piscatorial Department and lioetress Walker: Secretary Fish Uood morning Mrs. Doutress Walker; what can we (to for you to-day 7 Doetreis Walker Uood morning, Air. Secretary. 1 have come to the conclusion that a diplomatic ap pointment will suit mo Ix'ttcr than various n'l.iw which I have had in view, and will thank you, there fore, to have mo appointed Secretary of igii'ion to Spain, as I understand that is the only diplomatic post of consennenco now vacant. Secretary Well, Mrs. Walker, now tho faot is 1 don't exactly know whether you would do tor thut position. IK) you speak Spanish 7 Doctress Walker No, not at present; but I can easily (nullify myself In that respect. Secretary Well, I am sorry to tell you, lYIts. Walker, that It has been determined to send no one to Madrid who does not speak both Spanish and French fluently. Doctress Walker (sharply) Does Sickles speak Spanish? Secretary (placidly) It is understood that ho is un accomplished linguist. Doctress Walker (vehemently) It Is not. a ques tion of languages at all, sir, but a question of tho recognition of the rights of women I can accom plish myself as readily as anybody else (and pun ningly), In the meant ime I would like to accomplish the object of my present visit to your department. Secretary Well, madam, It is so Important that the relations between the Minister and his Secretary of Legation should be harmonious that 1 think you had better see Uenerul Sickles himself, who is, by courtesy, entitled to have some voice In the matter, and In case you obtain his recommendation this de partment will immediately Doctress Walker (delightedly) Have my appoint ment made out? Ah I thank you, Mr. Secretary. Justice Is done me at last, and Secretary Not quite so fast, madam. I was about to say that In such case this department will imme diately take the matter Into consideration. Uood morning, madam ; you must excuse mo now, as im portant business awaits my attention. DoctresH Walker bows, Fish bows likewise, ami the Interview terminates. THRILLING SCENE. The Troy Calamity A Afotlier aod CMld Drowned lo the Presence ol illca I uiulile lo Nave Them. We have briefly announced the terrible calamity which occurred to the canal boat M. 1. Weatherboe, at the Fort Miller Dam, on Wednesday last, by which the wife and child of Captain Clark, the commander of the craft, were drowned. The particulars of the affair possess a thrilling Interest. It appears that the Weathcrbee, which was loaded with coal, was on the point of crossing the river at the bridge, and Captain Clark, with two hands, had stepped ashore with a rope to keep the stern of tho boat near the dock, leaving no one on board except Mrs. (.Hark and her young child atwut eighteen months old. As the iwat approached the break in the dam, where the current was very strong, the stern swung out Into the stream, and got beyond the control of the captain and his men, as their ropes were too short to fasten to the snubbing posts. The captain's wife made every possible efiort to give out more line, but owing to excitement, failed of success. They then tried to hold the boat with the towing line, but were compelled to cut It to keep from draw ing the horses into the river. As the boat came into the break Mrs. Clark took her child in her arms, and cried "Save niel" "Save me:" "Save me!" At this time fifty or more men were on the shore, near the boat, some telling her to stick to the boat, and others to sit down. The lock-tender, Martin Freeman, in a truly brave spirit, started for her in a small rowboat. When he came near, Mrs. Clark, hugging her child to her breast, jumped for the boat, but failed to reach It. Freemun sprang for her, but without success. The canal boat then went over the dam, followed by the small boat. Freeman saw Mrs. Clark but once after he went over the dam. His boat was capsized, and he got on top, and so went over the second falls. He was several times thrown frotu the bout, the water striking him with such force In the face that the blood gushed from his nostrils. Ho drifted down the river half a mile, and was rescued alive by some men on the opposite shore. Captain Clark fainted and fell as his wife went over the dam. It is be lieved that his wife would have been suved if she had remained in the boat, as it lodged a short distance below the dam. Troy Ar. P.) Tinux. LKIjAL II IV T i: I. I. I 13 ."M U I?,. j-A hundred thousand herring were cast shore by XXt'Mn 7 tle in Kataya liny, Manna's Vineyard, some ,M two ruiU-r SECOND EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. IT. Oi. District Court -Jude Cadwaladcr. In the case of tho colored man, Lewis Callus, chargt d with assault and battery with Intent to out rage the girl Annie Campbell, before reported, the jury rendered a verdict of guilty, the court reserving a question ol law. District Court, No. I Judge Thayer. Abraham Mayer vs. John Speck. An action on a promissory note. Mo defense. Verdict for plain tiff. Heury C. Fox vs. Charles H. Chauncey. An action to recomr for work done upon defendant's premises. The defense alleged that the work wus done without order. On trial. ,1. H. CoUalmn, Esq., for plaintiff; T. P. Dwight, Jisq., lor ueienuunt. District Court. No. g-Juflae Hare. John P. Hutchinson, assignee, vs. Jacob W. Fry and Charles Lukens, administrators. An action onu promissory note. No defense. Verdict for plain- tlll, flMM'Hti. Luther Boardruan & Son vs. Leo Poliock. An action on a promissory note. No defense. Verdict for plaintiff, IH92-94. Heil A Hartutig vs. Morris Maver. An action on a promissory note. No defense. Verdict for plain tiffs, iow tts. John Ellis vs. Charlotte Augusta Drown. An action to recover damages for an alleged breach ol contract for the purchase of a pair of horses, by which plaintiff was compelled to sen inem lor a less price than the contract price. The defense con tended that there was no agreement for a purchase. On trial. Court of Quarter Hessionn Judc Ludlow. The trial of Silas Fuller, charged with having sold a burning-oil within the heat test, in violation of the act of February. ls68, belore reported was resumed to-day, but at the close of our report had not been concluded. Joseph A. Bonhani, Ksq., appeared for the Commonwealth, In connection with Mr. Ilagert, and William ts. Mann, wsq., represented tne oo-fendanu Court of Uuarter Hessionn- Judtte Ilrewnler. This morning, In the old court-room, the applica tion for the remission of the lorteited recognizance in the case of James lluggcrty was heard by his Honor .Judge urewster. Hugh McAnaiiy, who became llag 'crty's ball, was examine 1 under oath, and staled mat l.e did know the prisoner personally, received no money tor be coming his bail, and expected none; he did not know any of the witnesses against Haggorty except James Camac, to whom he was Introduced only last week; did not know James (j. Hi.l, the absent witness; Le had a (aiuily of children, but, his wit.) is dead. Numerous affidavits were read, going to show thut at the tltii'j ol becoming bail M '.Anuuy win drunk and hardly knew what lie wus doing. His habits were such as to make him untit f k uuy occupation for the support of his family, and his property was not sufficient to satisfy tho judgment. L'vory effort had been made toe'.'ect H.iggerty's arrest and the attendance of the witnexses, and thcKe attempts were diligently forwarded by MoAiiuny. Deloro un l since Haggeny'S surrender ex-Otllcers Keidur and Hiil had been seen in the city, and could have been sub pieuaed ny any one having pioci ss. Witnesses were examined as to these points, which were then argued by Mr. Cassidy. The following is the andavit upon which the pro ceeding Is founded; HiiKi Mc Anuny, lining sworn i.cuordiiii? to law, doth lo pntt nnd Huytliiilhu in informed mid beltevu. tiuit the tony filwd in h hIjovh caw, and uii in wiucli ji- lnmi:rt was entered. Im not a true copy oi tne iecofcm.am;o and forfeiture taken in tin) ease. DeiMiueiit further aajM tiiat hn in nlvincd and liehetes that the judgment entered in thin cumo wan improperly en tured und ought to be stricken Iroui tlie list, inasiu.ioli as the name whs not Uiken on motion in open court, as re uuirfcd by the rules of oourt. Deponent further says that the reeopnii anoe entered bj him for the appenranoe of James llairgerty was for U'ai- oearalice of salrt llitgyeny at nm Court of Wuarter Se-sums of this county, to answer iharges of assault and battery with intent to kill, and wnaultand battery, anil suci oiner i.u ' .referred aKaiimt him at that term. I hat no bill was ouml upon tlie charge for which the rsciymr.anco of dir asHai V ponent was taken at said term, or any aube,,ui 'l "'. ind no clmrgoof any other kind has ueon pmhl.-fca aumst UDeT.i.nnt''rt?;r that the said rUwrtli conlined in the County Prison to answer cha.ges pend u . . u: .j .l..... ...... if Mim lulls utMtn Wliicli It IS uruiuii. u.iiii miu i v. " ...... ' - - , , alleged deponent was aud is liable an surety, a verdict, afu." hearing all the witnesses for the Comiuou wealth, I'as been rtniti red of Del guilty. The Alabama Question Kevivod Oninions of Ilright and (Jlad Ktone on the Interna tional Controversy. Affairs at Was hington -Departure of the 'President for Annapolis. Disaster by Fire and Steam TerriiEc LCrpiosion in Wew-York. r FROM THE WEST. Orptrurtivf Fire. Jit.Vr;t.Ar, MayliS Muller A, Co.'s malt establihhmeiit was destroyed by lire, last n'mbt. The lo is Iffi.OOO, of which there was but if.SOOO insured. The loss is mostly in the mn't de stroyed or damaged. The fire is Bi.ri'osed to have originated from the kiln. A T.nke Tunnel. A tunnel to supply the city with ,'uh; water from the lake, similar to that so succusful at Chicago, is to be commenced imtnediateiy. It will cost about t300,000. Highway KoMiery fculclrtr. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Dayton, Ohio, May 25. Benjamin Baker, dry goods merchant and grain dealer, ol Brook vllle, Montgomery county, was knocked down by two highwaymen und robbed of a consider able sum of money, on Saturday night, while on hie way from his store to his home. A Bhoemaker named (Smith committed suicide on Sunday by ehooting himself with a jiisU.I. The Cincinnati Hiie Hull Club. Iiefipatch to Txt, Eecniiuj Telegraph. Cincinnati, May 85. The Cincinnati Base Ball Club will start on their Eastern tour next Monday. Tee nine is said to be one of the best iu the United States. They teem to tcel them selves a match for any club in the country. The line of route, which is an extensive one, will be officially published in a few days. Suicide of an Ohio County Officer. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Cincinnati, Ohio, May '.jr.. Early yesterday morning, Mr. John C. Lindley, Treasurer of Butler county, on opening hisollice, found hang ing by the neck, in the vault of the office, the body of his faithful deputy, Mr. Matthew Hus ton. From appearances he had been dead some hours, and had evidently committed suicide. He left no statemeqtof any kind, and there seems to be no reasonable hypothesis upon which to predicate the rash act. Mr. Huston was a man of correct habits. He had acted in the capacity of Deputy Treasurer for eight years. He left no family, and was evi dently free from business cares. For some time past his manner had been to singular as to attract attention. Verdict Against thr Western Culuu Telcuriiph Couipuuy. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Cincinnati, May 25. Yesterday the great test ease of II. L. Davis vs. the Western Union Telegraph Company, before Judge M. B. Hogaus, was closed. It was claimed by the plaintiff that he was broken tip in his business of commercial news agent at Cincinnati by the establishment within the Western Union Telegraph Company, and under its control and direction, of what is known as the commercial news department, which, by arbitrary orders, made to apply more particularly to the plaintiff's agent in Now York, aud various other means, worked every embar rassment and detriment to the plaintiff's business. The closing argument was by the Hon. II. McElwaiue. Judge Ilogan charged the jury ably and fully on all the points. The jury were out until 0 o'clock P. M., when thoy returned a nealed verdict, which, on being opened this morning, was found to be in favor of the plain tiff, assessing his damages at $3000. Thus ends one part of a most interesting case to the public. FROM MEW YORK. The lirnud I.oiUii- of (oa! Ti'iniitar. Ohwf.oo, May 25. Tho Uight Worthy llr.uid Lodge of Wood Templars of North America arc holding their annual session in this city this week, Right Worthy Grand Templar J. II. Orne, of Massachusetts, presiding, assisted by Right Worthy Grand Vice-Templar Rebecca J. Reed. Right Worthy Grand Secretary J. A. Spencer, of Ohio, is in his seat, aud the leading men in the org;ini.atioii arc present. Nearly every State in the Union, and the Territories and provinces of Canada, are represented. Dele gates from California and Montana arrived last week. Delegates are arriving by every train. and it will undoubtedly be tho largest and nmst important gathering of the kind ever held. MU Kunk in New York lluv. Nfw Yobk, May 25. The ship Kiglia Mag glore hus been sunk iu tlio buy by tho Cunard steamer Russia. I'lxpliiHion on Ilonrd a I'liiliitli'liililn Tuc. PvtlMteh to The Evening TeU-nraph. Nf.w Yoita, May 25. The boiler ol the tug boat William Parkes, of Philadelphia, lying at tho foot of Wall street, has just exploded, curry ing away the pilot-house und ongme-rooin, and throwing three men iuto tho air. Tho eaptaiit I so terribly wounded that he will not survive. One man is missing and lias probably perished. FROM NEW ENGLAND. l)t.taU h to The Evening Telctjraph. Disaster by Hre. PiiOirKNflK, 14. I., May 25. About 12 :;0 la-t night tho largo pork packing and slaughtering establishment of J. 15. Mason, on Clinton struct, together with a number of sheds, were totally destroyed by fire. Estimated loss tlt'j.lKK); in sured for 1 15,000. A small dwelling hoasc on Vernier's avenue, near the Crauton road bridge, was also destroyed by fire last night. Loss, $15,000. It ('covered. The body ol John Lloyd, the well-known manufacturer of chemicals and fertilizers, who has been missing since last Wednesday, was lound about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in tho Woonasiuatueket river, under tho bridge leading to tho Bumsldo locomotive works. It is probable he attempted to cross from that suction of tho city to his residence on tho other side of the river, and falling iuto the water was unable to nave himself or obtain assistance. Decoration Day. The banks of this city propose to close on Saturday, the day elected for decorating tbe favwi wttv. VlilWi ihiilti. FROM WASniJiOTOX. Yisltof President (Irani to Annapolis. Dtfpateh to The. Evening Teiegraph. Wasiiinoton, May 25. The President and Mrs. tirant, accompanied by Kocretary Borio C ommodorc Aldcn, tJoorge. H. Muart, Esq., J. B. Troth, and Mr. Balth, of Paris, left here this morning in a special car, at 9 W, for Annapolis, to attend the annual examination of cadets at the Naval Academy there. The party will r turn here to-morrow evening. fitsimcr tit IHe on I'Irr. I outiifs Monroe, May 25 Ul n Baker, of the steamer Bienville, reports that his vessel caught fire yesterday afternoon off Hattcras, but owing to the admirable arrangement of the steam pipes, it was extinguished at once, with out any Injury to the vessel. FROM THE STA TE. Arinoi rt In tbe Supreme ( curt. I.' akkishukm, May 25. In the Sutn,uic 'onrt to-day the ( asc of the Commonwealth vs. the Credit Mobilicr ol America, two warrants, was argued on tho information plei.s nnd de murrer, und a motion to file new picas by (Jcorge L. Crawford, William L. Hirst, and Hon. K. H. Brewster, Attonn y-dcnerul for the Commonwealth, and Jumcs O. Horron and Hon. W. A. Porter lor the defense. Tho Court finally, on the suggestion of Vr. Brewster, allowed the new pleas to be tiled, and ordered that the hearing of the ciu.sf be. had at I'liiiadc' jihia, on July 1, (or final judgmeni on tl.c whole caM'. FROM EUROPE. The fcnthwh I'nprm Iti-vlv Ibr A In Ii am a ClniniM IMncumIou -Forcible Ariumiuli l.y thr ItriKlit and 1luUHionr 1'apcr. Ey Atlantic Cable. London, May 24. The papers of this irmrn iug contain striking articles with a view of the approaching arrival of Mr. Motley, the new ly iippoiuU'd American Minister to the Court of St. James. The Timif, a tiladstoue paper, con cludes that Mr. Motley will make no .Irtish overtures on the Al..bama claims, as no new proposals have been ottered to England. The deadlock on the (jiies tion would excite no apprehension but from the fact that the Americans display no disposition to divide the material from the tcn timental grievances, and it (;uotcs a notorious anti-American organ of New York in support of the position. It says that whatever wrong may have happened owing to the neutrality procla mation of the ytieen was purely accidental, and asserts resolutely that in order to maintain the Maims arising from the Alabama depredations, as identical with other wrongful captures, it cannot permit to be erased from the catcgorj' the fact that snch demands are made on the gTouud that an unfriendly spirit pre ceded the escape of the depredator. The demand for atonement of unfriendliness is of another character, and can be resisted ou the ground that whatcvur direction the British sym pathies took, the Government cannot be held accountable. On such a point an international tribunal will certainly separate tho one from tho other. Let no misdirection of sympathy, but settled reflection and cool communings of con science, settle the question; and on both sides let the alleged injuries be measured aud ap praised by the proper tribunals. That course may open a way for a sett'ement of the dltllcul ties, and we shall be rejoiced to find that the Americans have discovered it. The Star (Bright's organ) takes up the theme of the recent speech of Mr. Forster, a Liberal member of Parliament, aud endeavors to show that the neutrality proclamation was a real benefit to the North. It assails Mr. Sumner for endeavoring to endanger the peace between tho two countries, and argues that, while general society in England lavorcd the South, the laboring classes undoubtedly sympathised with the American Government. It further de clares that general opinion may probably be unfavorable to the Irish Church bill, but is certainly opposed to an ample and statesmanlike settlement of the Irish land question, which Is sure to be the next great act of tho Government, and will be established in despite ol" such feel ing. It therefore believes that it is impolitic on the. part of American statesmen to spurn tbe friendly oiler of a few millions for tho put pose of claiming fabulous damages for the futile affronts ol the foiled and abashed upper tcu thousand. The Maii'lanl (a 1 ory organ ) bitterly assail, the radicals for addressing the Americans in lau tiuage o affection and admiration. Tho flattery with which Americans have been besmeared is the cause of the existing menacing attitude. No man with English blood in his veiu coidd deal with Mr. Sumner's speech in such a feeble and unmanly Rtrain. America is deceived by the belief that England meekly endures the insult, uikI will humbly submit to the chastise ment, und all but committed itself by tbe message addressed to such a nation as England, whiell"eould but answer the challenge uttered by America. Jt remembers the plain tacts ol the war, and cannot be humbugged Iuto tin? belief that tho bulk of the English people approved of 'he subjugation of the South. Such assertions make Americans believe that England by telling lies ivishes to escape a thraslrng. We were never guilty of meanness In denying tho sympathies we entertained in order to escape the displea sure of the successful party of tho educated classes who sympathized with the South. We are a nation in which iho masses arc only ful lowrrs. This .Morning's Ouoluilons. Despateh to Tlx Evening Telfgrajth. London, May Uli 11 A. M (,'onsois lor money opened at j;t .. ; t onsols for account, 0:t!j ; liimed states fj-0 bonds ol li2, ill, quiet. Stock market (ipeu'ed (iiict; Illinois, 9-1 ; l.no, is '., ; Atlantic, and tireat Western, U.S-V. MtANKioier, May 'i'.-ll A. M.-lmiMd Mates bonds of ls.iii, sV, . ... hit kki'Ooi . May lib 11 A. M. Cotton marker, opened liniiej-. bur, ii it quotably tiifdier; s i cs of .Otio haies mi'i. I. im? uplands, 11,'4 ; iii.ddliug tirn aus, L' Hvoi'ilstutls uiiirki" opened steady; I'a'ilorula Willie wheat, i's. M. ; No. 'i red Western, Us. 0d. ( !'i'u, "Js (Id. v "'Stern Hour, tils. od. oats. ;is. 4d. Ilar "cy" !' Provision market steady; I oik, loos. ; ii'-cl, wis! ; l'lacon, (us. ; l ard, (Wis. (id. ; I'licese. sjjs. P ah h to the Ainue-Mted 7Vr. Iivdon, May an A. M consols, (::; for hot ii mo'i ey aud a 'ccunt. Vnitcd states 5 20s quiet at lit. Am. ric. n stocks quiet; Krio Kallroad, is;.,; Jin uols Ve tral, M !' ; Great Wester,, Wi 1 ivki root., May W A. M Cotton Is firmer but not hit tier; iniddhmr uplands, lid1, d; uiildllnir Or 1 ,-aus 11 1. 'J lie sales arc estimated at yooo bales. Miipn' eut's i f cotton Irom Jtombay lo Hie ism iust. since last report, 4a,iKi0 bales. Tills Afternoon' Market OiiuiiliIiiiin. Dei-pate,. to The Evening Telegraph. lOKliON, MayW 1 P. M. I'nired States bonds ol Ca quiet and Hteady ; Krio itailways, 19; Illinois Centra1, 1)6. Stock market steady, otlicrs uiK liaiiKed. Kkankkokt, May.0-1 1'. M. United States b 'M boiKls of M unchanged. Livtearooi., Muy t V. M Cotton market rreRuiur sales will not reach boon baies. Mancliesier advic-s less favorable. Ureadatutis market dull; Calitoruia wheat, s. Gd. ; rod w neat, ss. Sd. ; Coru, K7s. Oil. Provisions market t rm; l.anl, tVM. ; Ta'low. J.t ti'JU Oryic or thr Evrnnn Tm.roRPn,) Tnnsdsjr, May ib, 18tj. j The rate for money on call to-day is quite casv, especially on trovcrnmenta and other choice col laterals, which arc favored at the banks, but on the street lenders regard with equal favor (rood business notes, and some even prefer to lend their money on this class of secnrlty in preference to Tnltcd States stocks, for Uu simple reason that the hitter are liable to be lost or stolen. Itoth the loan and discount mar kets are comparatively dull to-day, and we quote call loans at fXaif per cent, on Government and other collaterals. Discounts, both on the street ami at the banks, average 6n- pit cent, for Rood double name business paper. The bank sutcment is a very favor hie one, sImiwihr au Increase In the loans of jiw.itw, and in the deposits ol 700. The clearings show an increase of business to the amount of nearly four millions and a half. These tlRiires reflect the condi tion of the market from day to day, and are highly favorable to a continuance of monetary ease. Government sticks are off fully ','froin openlmr prices, (.old opened at 140',, advanced to 141 and is now sellinn on Third street m I Hi'. There was considerable animation In the Stock marker, to-day, and prices were liilier. Instate loans there were saies of the llrst scries at 104',. City sixes were uneiiaiiKed. selling at lti2'' for the new and s for the old certificates. 19 was the best bid for the l.ehih Oold Loan. Heading kallroad was active and strong, selling as high as an advance of j ; Pennsylvania Hall rond was steady at . t. f3 was bid for Miiic-liill liailroud;;.!; for Lilngh Valley liallroad; lis for amden and Amtsiy Kaiiroad : it0 lor Philadelphia and Krle Kaiiroad ; :tf for catau issa Kallroad pre terri'd ; and ;, for North Pennsylvania Itallroa I. Cimal stoi'ks were wltliout material change, is was bid for Schuylkill Navigation preferred, aud 3:.'.. b. o., tor Schuylkill Navigation. In C'oal and liauk shares no sales were reported. Passenger Kailway stocks were unchanged, lles- innvuie sold at l!i 'rn,a. and (iermantown at ill v. rillLADKmiU STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Keported by JJe Haven A Bro., No. 40 S. Third Street, FIRST BOARD. THIRD EDITION WASHINGTON. f4(ifl Pa 6s, 1 se. 104 V 14400 City ns.Ncw.ls.KWi, :mkm do ....is.c.iou l.tOOtlSuu A K7s.bh. 97 Jfi(M) Leh gold 1 9! ksi sn iii'Htonvuie... vt'. 100 sli Reading. .SCO. 49", 100 100 loo 100 101) 100 100 IiH) voo 2011 100 41 N) 100 11 10 100 ;sw uoo 11 HI 1ISI 300 ioo 100 ll'KI oo. do., do .. (lo... do., do., do . . Is. e. .'.'.'h'm. .'id.lT. . .StSO. ftO MM M Ml',' no Ml1.' (10. S30. Ml do Is.c. Mo,' do ls.o. M)'.' do e. M)',' no . . is. sou. Wl do do. do. do. do., do. do. Ml-31 ..b30..'K)-3l C.MIitl .c.ls.Ml-31 c.Mi-31 ..tt30.no 'ill .sft.ti.MI'31 do ..Is.olO. DO', ilo ..SlOwn. M)' do..s!0wn. Mt;; do.)Wll.VI. Wl1 do.. slown. w'vj 100 do 13 100 h I'eiuia s. 100 do sS. 6H 1(H) do b30. b'! 4 do c. M4, 1W) do b5. f.s;4 f) do Mi - 100 do b3fl. f kki no sn. ns, 40 sli lierin'n I' K.c 81 150 Stl Oil C. A A It. low.. 41 100 sh Cata JM....C :'-; 100 do 1x50. 3.1!, ioo (lo c. ;tr', 6sh Morii n.... ,;t;' w sh Leh Nav ;i'4 5 do c. 3f)', UKIsb Read.. Is. e. Ml 1-10 100 do.,... Re. 50 Messrs. Jat Cookr i, Co. quot Government secu rities, etc., as follows: V. 8. 6s, '81, lwk41'4 ; B-aia of 1802, Vne6Vll ; do., 1864, U6,11 ; do., Nov., 1806, HMUS'4 ; do., Jaly, 1808, Hj,(4119 , ; do., 1167, 119,rUU',; do., 1868, 119',119'i ; 10-408, ioyai09",'. Pacltics, lotv.iofl'j,'. Gold, 14'. Nark A Ladnkk, BanKers, report this morning's Gold quotations us follows: 10-00 A. M 140',' 1 1 04.1 A. M 141V 1005 ' 140UI.V. " U0-, 1037 " 140', 1200 M 140'i 1040 " 141 ' 9IarkctN by Telegraph. Niw Yokk, May Stocks strong. Gold, uov Kxchange, m. 5-aos, 1862, lffl,'; do. 1864, ll'n ; do. 1805, lis; new, 119"; do. 1867, 119Ji ; 10-408, 109; Virginia 6s, 62; Missouri 6s, 89; Canton Co., 64 ".4 ; Cumberland preferred, 30f; New York Central, 193; ; Reading, loo'j ; Hudson River, 162; Michi gau Central, 129; Michigan Southern, 109', ; Illinois Central, 145; Cleveland and l'iMsburg, 99 '.f; Cleve land and Toledo, los',-; Chicago and Rock Island, 127 ; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 158. IUi.timibb, May 25. 'Jotton quiet at 28';t for middlings. Flour quiet and steady. Wheat dull; sales of fait to good red at l40fl-tio; prime to choice, f l-OOiif 210. Corn dull ; prime white, 85oi slo. ; yellow, 86(a 1 88e. Oats and Kve unchanged. Mess Fork firm at I;i2. Haeon active ; rib shies, 17c. ; clear do., 17?40. ; shoulders. U.yc Hams, 19;n;2lc. I.ard quiet at l9(a,l'Jc Whisky 11 m aud scarce at tl1C,i'ia. Nkw York, May 25. Cotton quiet; 300 bales sold a.2Kj(i2K4c. Flour dull and prices favor buyers ; sales of KiO1) barrels. Wheat tinner und In fair de mand: sales of 32,000 bushels; No. 1,tl4S; No. 2, $. -4:!(n 144. Corn steady; sales of 41, not) bushels. Oats dull ; sales of 12.IHSI bushels at 76W70 v.o. Beef quiet. Fork dull; new mess at 3137... Lard quiet. Whisky steady, San Francisco, May 24 Flour Is In fair demand, elderly for China, at a slight advance; sales at $4117 V (a537.V. Choici) Wheat Is tinu at gl V. The supply is light, and the demand good. I.cgal-teuders, 17 ','. IMiiladelphiu Trade ICiorf. Ti ksdav, May 25. The Flour market Is unmistak ably dull aud prices favor buyers of large lots, (inly a few hundred barrels were taken by the homo consumer at $.Xo,550 for superfine, $.175625 for extras, $d()7 for Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family, $650(.(,725 for Pennsylvania do. do., $7n0(ai,875 for Ohio do. do., and $9(njllM) for fancy brands, according to quality. Rye Flour sells at $675 (a 7 'tf bbl. Nothing doing in Corn Meal. Then: is no improvement to notice in the Wheat market ami the tendency of prices is decided y downwards. Sales of red at $1 foaU55; ami 1000 bushels amber at $l00ia,l02!4. Rve ranges from $140 to$l-45t bushel for Pennsylvania and West ern. Corn is scarce and higher. Sales of 31W10 bush els yellow at tmc. ; and .'oo bushels low ami high Western mixed at 83(a.87c. Oats are steady, aud 20io bushels Western sold at 8Ko,82c. Nothing doing in Barley or Malt. Hark In the absence of sales we quote No. 1 Quer citron at $52 per ton. Whisky is unchanged; sales at $l0fxs.ll0 "f gallon, tax paid. LATENT KIHPP1SH IXTELLK.EXCE. Ear additional Marine Seits nee Iiutide Pay. I BY TELKGBAPH. San Francisco, Mat H.- Arrived, ship Commodore, from New York : stop Adulin ( 'arlton, iront Mamllu. t Inured, ship Britaunis. for Bristol, with il.OOU uuks of tA'linst. Mew York, May 2. Arrived, steamships Russia, City of New York. NMl.ratka, tuid Kedar, all t'rtiiu Lirpool. Fobthkhh MoNiiuK, .May i't. Arrived, suwmnliiit Bien ville, from New Orleans, with part ol the Kill Uextdar Inlsutry on biMtrd. (Hi Allaiilie, CM'.) titiKKWhTOWH, May 2ft. Arrived, steamships City 'if Lon don jinn Marathon, Irom New York. POUT OF PIUI.ADKLPHIA. MAY .5. STATE OK rUKRMOMKTKB AT TKK HVKNIMa TKLK,)UAFH OKMOlt 7 A. M 4 11 A. M 80 2 P. M 84 Ol.KARKD THIS MORNING. Sifra.nstiip Hrioietie. Howe, New Yovk, Joliti F, Old. Hnj I ypteH, (;yle. .Malujia, W.trklliall ,v Co. Hrii; 'eoriee K. lisle. Pierce, llusum, Knight A Son. ARRIVKIJ ITlls MORNING. S(i'atn.lii. Norinan, Crowell, 4s hours from Rostnii, with tiulw. ui II. WitiM.r Jt Co. Fumed outside (lie Cupes. one barnue, l.eatini: in, aud nil Cheater, a deep foreign barque, l.ettud up. St aniMliip Wltiilwind, Sliennan, 3i hours from Provi dence, Willi unite, to l. S. Stelsoii & Co. Si earner,). S. Snriver, liiKKins, 13 hours from Baltimore, with nulse. to A. (iroves, Jr. iiunpie .Minnie I'luiien.ii, (iridium, 111 duvs from Trini diut, will! sui:ar to it. A W. Welnli. lir. JiriB Lena, Fo, lti days from Trinidad, with molusses (4. S. A W. v elsii. llriK MariitoMa, l.eiiiliton, 12 days from Cienfueeos. with stiunr It. Mniieira A Cnbatla. ill Ik F. II. Todd, MiiKtiire, 15 days from Trinidad, with suvar and niolassea to S. A W. WrlJi, , Scl.r F. M.-Utin, Sleeper, 8 days from (iardiner. Me., with ire tt Knii'kerliocker Ice Co. S.-lir S. (itlliuan, Kelley, ft days from Portland, with plas ter to !'.. A . Sender A Co. Heur California, Oay, 6 days from Baltimore, with loal to raplatn. Sehr C. I Herrick, Ruldwin, from nishton. h.'hr I.enaJlunter, Perry, from Beverly, ftlass. b,'!lri;; f, 0'riry. Crease, from Kaluit., Aluss. hehr V ilham, Merrett, from Pn.vtuuetowu. Schr Sallie B.. Haleinan, from Boston. S. hr S. S. (iodfrey, Bradford, from Boston, nehr A. Barton, brink, from Boslou. rorrHnc). nr of the VhtlniMMa Kiehanije. Ij v. is, Del., May 24.--Briu-s Spes and Fides, for Tne-ln, and Mountain I'Umle, for ('arilenas, toirether with two barques and several other brigs Irom Pinladeliiliia. have Changes in the -tjlovemmcnt De partmentsIncrease of (Jold in the Treasury Registration 0 Hirers Appointed for Yirginia. W E W YORK. Disaster at Hunter's Point Collision of Steamers -- Loss of Life. none to sea siuue Saturday. MRMORANDA. llaroue Black Brother, Perry, cleared at Rottordam 8tU iust., for New York. ., . . Brig Bessie Harris, Allen, for Philadelphia, (ailed from (teuoa, ftth inst. .... , -a ,.t S..l.r I red SiM.rlnrd. Turner, for PIiilltJ'P'tl. cleared Hi wum, ia. m., FROM WASHING TOM. Inrrctaae of i!oll. Speeial I)epateh to The Evening Telegraph. Washington, May 35. There Is a Hliht dajiy increase of gold in tlio Treasury, notwltbHtatiU inp; tlie jiiiynicuts of the July interest and (talcs in New York. Kx-S-ntttmr Wade has been telegraphed to attend a meetinp; of tlio directors of the Union raelfic Railroad in Uouton on TlinrBday. The Vlraliila Flection -Registration Qfnrrrts. Dcxpatch to the Associated Fret. Wahhinutok, May sn The following are tlio offi cers assigned to duty In connection with the rcgia t ration mid election In Virginia, and are entered to report at once In person to General Canby: The oitleers of the 17th and 44th Infantry who may be left out in the consolidation of those reRlinentH, and who have not been assigned to other duty, brevet, Hrlfrinlicr-Ueneral J. Hayden, Brevet Colonel L. (J. Bootes, Brevet Brigadier-General David D. McKtb. bin, Major John M. Goodhue, Brevet Lieutenants Colonel H. G. Lay, Captains D. Vanaalzar and Charles Mebird, Brevet LlcaUmano Colonels G. 11. Hiffbec, fi. P. Lee, George 8. Gollupe, C. A. Hart well, ami K. B. Knox: Brevet Major, H. V. Branson, llezekiuh Soudtr, and G. Von Illucker. Captains, E. H. Llscuni, A. Smith, N. Thompson, Kciiclm Bobblim, Kmll At lam, J. F. Koadlett, J. M. Haniilton, Charles Wheaton, T. A. Baldwin, Charles Snyder, J. P. Sclnnidle. Madlaon Karl, James H. Tompkins, C. H. Hotisnfliiler, Appleton D. Palmer; First Lieutenants W. J. Kyle, J. K. Mulllken, J. H. Whittier, Andrew M. Frot)lner, F. J. Dunn, Ellas J. Parsons, G. A. II. Clements, Edward C. (iaakill, W. J. Davis, L. M. O'Brien, J. S. Appleton, P. R. ilam brlek, W harton White; Second Lieutenant-) A. R. Kgbert, F. JE. Town, Eugene Pickett, and F. Taylor. I'hnnHPM In Medical Department of the Navj. The following changes have been made in the Medical Department of the Navy : Surgeon John Abcrnetliy Is ordered to the Naval Hospital at Nor folk, on tlie 1Mb of June, relieving Burgeon Joseph Wilson, w ho Is ordered to the Lancaster an Fleet Burgeon of the South Atlantic squadron; Bargeon C. J. Clchorne is ordered to the Macedonian, reliev ing B. Robinson, who Is ordered to the Monocacy, lo the Asiatic sound ron; Burgeon Woolverton Is de tached from the Monocacy and ordered to return home. Fleet Surgeon A. A. Henderson 18 detached from the Pacllic squadron and ordered home. He will be relieved by Surgeon Lansdale, whose former orders to the Laucaster have been revoked. Passed Assist ant Surgeon E. C. Vermenlen Is detached from too Tallapoosa ami ordered to the Dale. Passed Asslst- nt Snrgcon J. B. Parker is ordered to the Talla poosa. Commander William E. Hopkins has been detached from duty as equipment officer - at Phila delphia, and ordered to New York as inspector of supplies. Lieutenant-Commander James O. Kane has been detached from duty at the Hydrographic Otllcc, aud ordered to the Lancaster. At the Kxecntlve Mansion. Matters at the Executive manston to-day are very quiet, and the ante-room is entirely deserted by callers and petitioners for Executive favors. No ap pointments will be made to-day. The President's Absence. The President will probably remain at Annapolis) until to-morrow evening, where he and the distin guished visitors with him are the guests of Admiral Poller. FROM NEW YORK. DiiiiHlrtniN CoiiMmiration at Hunter's. Point An KxtciiHlvc Oil Refinery, KiKlit Mcemin and .siniiinK Vessels, and Dwellings Burned. l)epateh to The Evening Telegraph. Ht'NTKR'H Point, L. I., May 28. The great oil rellnery of De lleve A Co., at Hunter's Point, caugh . lire in the engine-room at about 8 o'clock tin morning. Eight vessels, consisting of propellers and other boats, were burned. The oil tanks situate ou the docks caught Ore from the burning boats. They are burning now, and it is expected they will burst. They are made of iron, surrounded by wood work. An explosion of oil on board of the boats caused the splinters to fly, and a lireman was struck In the back, but not fatally wounded. Several dwelling-houses near by are completely burned. Tlie tire is still raging. Over four acres of ground are ou lire. I.ATKH FARTICtJI.ARfl. Nrw Vohk, May 25. The fire at Hunter's Point 18 still raging. Over four acres are now burning. Eight propellers and other vessels have been burned so far. The oil tanks ou tbe docks are now burning, and It is expected they will explode. They are made of Iron, surrounded by wood. Several buildings iu the neighborhood have also been burned. Condition of the New York tJold Market. Dexpatch to The Evening Telegraph. New Yokk, May 25. il'he decline In the gold market from yesterday's prices Is accounted for partly from the fact that the exchange market rules lower and partly from the uncertainty as to the future policy of Secretary Boutwell, but chiefly on account of a per sistent ellort which, It Is Ixdieved, is being made by certain strong parties to "bear" the market for the purpose of buying. The feeling is very general that at present gold Is a purchase rather than a saie. Gold opened at 140, and has risen to HI '' bid. The Stock market Is linn, with little variation from yesterday's quotations. Collision Between n Steamer and illudsrow, VeKjiateh to The Evening Telegraph. Nkw Yokk, May 2ft. The steamboat Norwalk, at KM... o'clock this morning, ran into a mudscow at the De Forrest dock, next to Fulton terry, aud imme diately sank. The upper part of the boat is scarcely visible. It is not known at this hour whether any lives were lost. Another Collision. Nkw Yokk, May 25. This morning, us the steamer linssin wus coming up the bay, she ran into the Aus trian ship Figlla, lying at anchor oil Bedloe's lsiand Tlie ship was struck on the port side and sank in a. few minutes. She now lies completely submerged u the lower yards. The steamer was in charge of tne pilot at the time. No lives were lost. W hii lc n ( aiiKbl. Kasiihmiton, U I., May 2ft. Two whaies were caught nil' here yesterday. It is estimated that they will make forty 'barrels of oil apiece. Pro t la nt I'plstsoiuil :! men tion. Ill m.iMiTON, N. J., May 2ft.-The 'hty-sixth An nual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersej met heiotoibiv in 8L Mary s Church. The seimon was , bV lut 1 . lr. Abercrombie. The Con veii on orifanla d at noon by the election of the Itev. V I. Fimliig'oH in Secretly. Il.shop O.lenheimer being in the chair. The altfiidanoo ol clergy an t luit v is lurge. , FROM NEW ENGLAND. Iliiriiina ol' a 'or'4 Packing ENtalillshruent, riMrwitvA to The Evening Telegraph. I'KOVinKNCK, K. I., May !4ft. The Insurance on J. It Mutton' l",rlt packing establishment, destroyed by lire this nioriiing, is flft.UOO, placed In the following unices Hartford, $3000; Etna, Hartford, .KJO0; North British, London, f:i000; City of Hartford, fiBOO; interiiatlonul, N. Y., lifted: Manhattan, N. Y., Iiseo Albuny city, N. Y., IlftOO. The II u t-key e Haoe. Cincinnati, May 25. The running races over tho Buckeye Course commence at 8 o'clock to-day. Sixty ruinous horses are stabled on the grounds. Thou winds of visitors are In the city. The track is In Hue tViiUiUou, und the weather spIuiUu
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