THE DAlLYgVENISG TELEGRAPH -PmiADflLPiil A. TUESDAY, JUNE 22 1869. CITY INTHIjIilUUItO 12. FAIRMOUKT. ghort IIIMorT f Falrmonnt Park Urn Im-prcTrmriil-VImI Drive to bo Throws Open to the Publlfl T-i"rrow Afternoon. Tfcc citizens of rhllsdelphla can Justly claim that, for natural beauty, Falrmonnt 1'ark exceeds any of ihf various parks In this country. From the first mirchasc of five creR, In 1812, the boundary lines favp BTBilunlly -extended until now, when they sur- tiVnnil nearly WMK) cn of the choicest part of the 1 ' 1 . . . . !..ij . . n. i. i.nil trnnnn am rltV The llrHl IU lllimillOH Wl Hi" mini "ih -! "Kalre-Monnt," now within the bounds, was made for the nurfKwe of obtaining a supply of water free from the imvn-rltles of -city drainage, and a site for a reservoir hUrh enough to distribute this supply to the loftiest buildings In the town. It was the nearest point ntiiolentlv hliih for this purpose I was then outside Tf the citv hmlis, an.l much fto far away to be ihnnm nr : a resort for Uufiitc recreation. The most remote spot reae.liey lie pedest lay was the water basitiu the rk-hui rians of that Schuylkill, at the head of Chesnut streets- When the Water Workirhad been established npon a srle at that time, of tilnxamplod magnitude and excellence, theood taste and Judgment of the pro lector and life-long superintendent prompted the adornment of the grounds by planting shade trees and covering the rugged cliffs wttli shrubbery and vines For more than twenty years nfter the fouiulatlon of the Falrmonnt Works, Philadelphia reposed In the belief of their nnsurpassal'le excel lence and their perpetuity ; and Indeed did not be come fully awuke from thin pleosaut dream for about TrainTand human Industry had broken In npon the mict of the rural accne, and had driven out the dc 8cndnnt8 of the ancient dwellers at the country seats some years before the city authorises made the unwelcome discovery that their cup of water whs In danger of becoming a poisoned chalice. No sooner did thiB suspicion take a tanglblo shape than the men of action urged prompt measures to put away the incipient evil. Aii opportunity offered for buying the estate known as lemon Hill, containing forty-live acres, lying nearer to the forebay of the Water Works 1 hau any other large area of -open land, and so located as to ponr 1U surface waters directly into the current tha. supplies the city reservoirs. In Kevolutlonary times It was the country seat of Robert Morris, the patriot financier. In-1444 it became the property of the city at a cost of fifi.ooo. An advanced position was now attained; but no park for the public as yet grew out of it. Tne offloials who obtained control of the grounds which were Intended to be maintained as tlvbiuu fields, sintered them to become almost a pan demonium. The contest was again commenced, and was vigorously maintained for twenty years with variable results. The llrst dawn of success appeared towards the close of the year lsws, in an ordinance of Councils approved me m oi oepieiiiuer, wmcn 'devoted and dedicated to public use, as a park, the Lemon Hill estate, to bo known by the name of Falrmonnt Park." la 18f)7, by a concerted effort, subscriptions amounting to tfiO.OOO were obtained for the purpose of buvins and presenting to the city the estate known as Nedgeley, contalulng about thirty-four acres, situated between Lemon Hill and the Spring Harden -Water Works, the price of which was f 1!28,000. The land was bought and tendered to the city, subject to a mortgage for the balance of the purchase money. From this neri-d the forward movement met with diminishing Impediment: action was soon after taken by Councils for lajlng out and Improving Fair mount Park, and making It more accessible for public use; plans were Invited and received; one of them was accepted and obtained the premium offered. Proceedings were instituted for obtaining possession of the neck- of land between the Water Works and Lemon Hill, resulting in its conveyance to the city under a Jury award for 855,000. Numerous memorials urged npon the City Coun cils ond the legislature of the State measures for securing land upon the western bank of the Schuyl kill; small In area, as llrst asked for. but growing from time to time in the area demanded, in propor tion as the public mind expanded to the full grasp of the important question at issue. A party of four citizens, upon learning that a large tract, which they deemed Indispensable to the complete protection of the water, was to be had at a price which would probably make it a desirable object for private specu lation, and, if so disposed of, would retard or even frustrate an essential part of the general plan, bought It on their individual responsibility and ten dered It to the city at the price they paid. This se cured to the public the. noble estate of Landsdowne, containing over one hundred and forty acres, at a . ost of f4,953-ao. m mi act of the General Assembly of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania, approved the 2Cth day of March, 1H07, "the title to and ownership of the area of ground" therein described "was vested in the city of Philadelphia, to be laid out and main tained forever as an. open public place and park, for the health and enjoyment of the people of Baid city and the preservation of the water supply of the city of Philadelphia." Under this act the Park Commission was created. They organized, and at an early meeting gave their attention to the purillcation of the water; and they . advocated still greater additions to the Park, border ing on both Bides of the river. A Committee on Land Purchases was appointed, and under their superintendence the Park became enlarged to the extent of 2240 acres. In 1808 Jesse George dedicated to the city the property known as. (Jeorge s Hill. Some Idea of the immensity of this tract of land may be formed from the fact of the boundaries definitely fixed by law,whlch are exclusive of the WisHuhickon Valley and Robert's Hollow, on being carefully run . and measured, were found to have an aggregate length of fifty-three thousand feet, or ten miles and . a tin all fraction. The special survey for ascertaining the best loca tion for a sewer in the river valley, to protect the stream from the polluting currents poured out from dye-houses and other manufacturing establishments at Manayunk and intervening points, has been com pleted. A plan and profile giving a faithful delinea tion of the Hue shows no extraordinary difficulty in obtaining gradients which will insure a proper flow of sewage matter; and that this work, so essential to the future health of the city, is entirely practicable, and can be constructed at a moderate cost. The length of the principal drlveB, including those alonir the Schuvlkill and the Wissahlckon, will be not far from thirty miles, without counting the bri dle puths or walks or narrow drives leading to se cluded spots out of the main circuit, of these drives the one known as "Vista drive" Is to be dedi cated to public use to-morrow, when the Councils, the heads of departments, and the Judges or the several Courts will participate In the ceremony. This drive Is designed to lead to the weBtern and northern borders of the west park, by a route which gives access to many groves of noble trees, and numerous points of view along the crest of the river bluil's and the borders of several Intersecting valleys. It begins at Glrard avenue, directly at the west end of the river bridge, where it enters EaglcsUold grove, comprising many tine trees oi centuries srrowth. Descending through this grove, it crossai Mantua run beneath the viaduct of the Junction Railroad, and thence rises to the heights of Sweet Brier. Here It passes through a second grove of ancient trees, ami aner crossing an open piateau, from the margin of which opens a flue river view, It reaches Sweet Brier Vale, a deep and densely Shaded ravine, In which a series of winding foot walks and bridle-paths lead to line springs of cool water, some of which are collected In a stono basin for refreshment of visitors. An adjacent drinking pool for horses, and rustic horse-blocks for dismounting, afford like opportunities for riders and their horses. The footwalks are con ducted over rustic bridges and broad flights of rustic stairs to points where are brought In view the natu-ral-cascades and bright pools of the rapid stream which courses through the depths of this ravine. The . drive continues along the southern edge of Sweet Brier Vale, nearly to Its head, anil there crosses on a causeway supported on a culvert of substantial masonry, and skirting the northern bank of the ravine, reaches a river bluff, where a short branch leads to a concourse that overlooks the river and gives extensive views both north and south. Vpon tWi bluff, as well as on the verge of the plateau Just passed, south of the Sweet Brier Vale, rustic summer-Louses are to be erected at the best points Of view. The drive next crosses the Falls road upon a rustic bridge of twenty-five feet span, uud commences the descent into Landsdowne Valley, presenting in itH course numerous and varied views of river and upland scen-v. By a gradual descent along the southern bortte'r of the valley, the drive winds among many giants af the forest, tulip trees, and chestnuts and oaks ana hickories, and passes near a ileuse duster of the curious Angelica tree, or Hercules' C'uTiext crosses Landsdowne run on a rustic bridge, alongside of wluoh is a natural basin, where the waters of the run are gathered Into a miniature lake, bordered with fenis and aquatic plants. On the ground now reached, on the north bunk of the val ley wus once located the grand avenue of entrance to 'the Penn Mansion, long since destroyed by lire. Along tVe course of tWa ancient avenue, the former beauty of which is attested by the relics of Its assem blage of pines, and oaks, and chestnuts, may yet be seen a few survivors In a flourishing condition, show in grand stems ot twenty feet girth, surmounted by spreading branches, shading a thousand yards of area, while some giant skeletons of pines spread their bare arw as if defying the storms of a hun dred winters. , .... Landsdowne valley is remarkable for numerous springs of delicious water, soft and cool. No less than fifteen or these springs are round within a dis tance or half a mile. Footpaths wind along the Slopes of the valley, some leading to nooks and dells watered by these springs, and others climb In Klg utur reaches by short routes from the bed of Die Idlers (0 Wie SUJliUjit of the adjueejit heights. T'pon this snmmlf, at its pro.lcctlngangle, Is Land, i downo Conconrse, a level space, covering several thousand square feet, on which carriages may tarry while the visitors paiintcr through the various walks, or catch the reflection of the landscape on the long reaches of tho river, that may be enjoyed from spots where rustic arbors are to be placed. Passing along Landsdowne Ledge, the drive re veals continually changiug views of the lake-like surface or the river, bounded by bold cliffs that are clothed with verdure from the water to the sky. At the northern terminus of the ledge It bends west ward along the southern edge ot Jlclmnnt Valley. At the point or turning may be seen a remarkable group or chestnut sprouts standing around the fire eaten shell or their parent tvec, which Is thirty reet in girth. Near at hand are several other choanal streos or Immense size, probably the offspring or the giant relic. A circular concourse under the shallow of these trees, and surrounded by a score of the same species of various ages, is named "Chesnut Ring." A short distance west of this spot stand some noble oaks, remarkable ror symmetry and vigor, which suggest the name or Druid Way for tie locality. At this point converge all the tootwalks that have been winding along the shaded slopes or Landsdowne Valley, and from the river shore, some passing over rugged heights along a precipitous ledgo, guarded by a railing, and others meandering along the borders of ltelmont run. Rustic seats are placed along Druid Way for repose of pedestrians, who may here join their carriages on the adjacent drive, or rest before going afoot to the summit of George 8 Hill, a half mile larther west. The concourse on George's mil Is the destination and present terminus of the drive and paths now under construction. When these are completed, the work is to be continued as ordered by the Hoard of Commissioners until it reaches Belmont and Ridgeland uml chitmnuni, revealng scenery that may become the subject of a future sketch. Pausing for the present on George's Hill, the gaze or the visitor Is directed southward ami eastward upon a wide panorama embracing more t han one fourth of the horizon. In the distance the view takes In the forests or New Jersey and the waters or the Delaware. , In the middle ground lies the city with its crowded chimneys and its many spires and domes, while at the iect, almost, of the observer Is a broad plain covered with verdure, and with various crops of farm and garden culture, and rural buildings stand in the midst of these surroundings In the quiet re pose of country life. The length of drive laid out for completion this season Is about six miles, and the return trora Its extremity may be by the more direct course ot the river road, "now In use, making a con tinuous circuit or nine miles: or, by retracing the Vista Drive, giving a ride or twelve miles. The width ot the drive Is generally about two rods or over thirty feet, widened sometimes to nfty reet, and on the concourses to one hundred, and two hundred feet, and narrowed to twenty-live feet tor short dis tances at a rew points where tne run width wouiu destroy valuable trees. The walks and paths now opened here are about five miles In extent, amljuf various widths, ranging from six to nine feet, the greater portion being eight feet wide. These walks are to bo extended during this season to twice their present length. The surfaces of these roods are as yet or the natu ral soil, which may possibly be kept smooth and dry by careful surface drainage during the summer; but the frosts of winter and the thawing out In spring would destroy this pleasant surface, making It needful to give the more costly and less elastic surface of broken stone, which Is to be applied be fore next winter. To provide convenient access to these walks for the great body of citizens who do not come In their own conveyances, ami lor wnose recreation tne Park Is largely designed, a commodious landing for steamboats and small emit is to be established on the west Bhore or the river, near Columbia bridge. From the vicinity of this landing the walks diverge to Belmont and Landsdowne and George's Hill. Besides this agreeable approach by water, the Park Is reached at Its most remote angles by short walks from street passenger lines. On the west, one line passes Forty-first Btreet a few blocks south or the southern border, and nnothcr approacnes sun nearer to its weBtern angle at Fifty-second street. And the Reading accommodation lines take passengers close to its northern angles at the Falls of Schuylkill. On the eastern border the Hues of approach are nume rous. No less than live lines pass directly to the various gates along this boundary. United Stater Commissioner's Case. At noon to-day, before United States Commissioner Henry Phillips, Jr., Win, S. Myers had a continued hearing upon the charge of attmpting to convey smuggled goods from the Prussian barmie Hannibal to the shore. Myfrs was arrested and the goods seized by John B. Goodwin, Inspector of CustomB. At the previous hearing the defendant was held to await an Investigation of the character ot the things alleged to be smuggled. Tne following evidence was elicited : Thomas Johnson sworn Am a private watchman ; on Sunday night (the night in question) was at Knee strewt wharf ; was near the barque Hannibal; saw a boat coming round the wharf, Just below the vessel, and enter the dock ; don't know whether It was the boat that carried awav the things; heard no hull from the vessel; saw Mr. (iood win there; heard no conversation between hlin and parties on the vessel. Held In tfiOO ball to answer. RErTBi.iCAK Ratification Meetino The cam paign will open with a grand ratlltcatlon meeting at Concert Hall to-morrow evening, when a number or well-known orators will expatiate on the virtues and qualillcatlons generally of the nominees who were placed berore the people by the various conventions recently held In this city. The meeting will be ad dressed by the following gentlemen: Hon. A. K. McClure, lion. A. O.Olmstead, Hon. Linn Hartholo mew, Hon. John Scott, Hon. Thomas Marshall, General JoRtuia T. Owen, Hon. James M. Seovcl, Hon. James Pollock, Major A. R. Calhoun, Major Ilrown, Hon. John Cessna, Hon. J. W. Forney, aud Wayne McVeigh, Esq. Slacohtek-Pen. Mayor Fox some time since an nounced to his friends that he Intended, after tilling np the police rolls, to weed out the nuworthy fel lows who have been Imposed upon him. Yesterday the guillotine was started, and before night live heads were lopped on". Their names were John Maguire, ror drunkeness; E. A. Mnrphy, James Campbell, Thomas Williams, and Substitute Moran, for absence from and sleeping on post. The City by the Ska. On Saturday afternoon next the second Annual Excursion to Atlantic City, under the charge of Mr. Alexander Boardniau, the courteous conductor on the 4 P. M. train from, this city, will take place. Last year the excursion wes a magnificent success, aud promises to be so this year. The excursionists return to the city on Monday morning. Fires At 12 o'clock last night, a fire occurred at the restaurant of Hamilton A Morris, nt Broad anil Carpenter streets. It originated from tho explosion of an oil lamp. At 4-8H o'clock this morning afire was discovered in the cellar of a vacant house at Broad and Thomp son streets, owned by It. J. Dobbins. But trilling damage was inflicted. An Attack on a Woman. John W. Itoat was belore Alderman Plaiikliitou yesterday on a charge of assault anil battery, with intent to kill. On Satur day he went Into a house on i'arrlsh street, between Ninth and Tenth. He was ordered out, when he drew a knife, and threatened to cut the female. He was then arrested, and held in f 1500 bull to answer at Court. A Sleeper Robbed. J. S. Cornelius keeps a tavern on Pine street, above Sixth. Last evening a negro got drunk In tho place and went to sleep. While slumbering lie was relieved or seven dollurs and a pair or pantaloons. On discovering his loss lie caused the arrest of Cornelius, who was subse quently held for a further hearing by Alderman Kerr. AR8Ari.T and Battery This morning Thoma Lapbanl was arrested by Deputy Marshals Murray and Barnes, on the charge of being one of the par ties who made an attack on Assistant Assessor John Huuse. in the district of Richmond, some few days since, during a raid bv the revenue oillclais ou the Illicit distilleries of that section. One Beooar Attempts to Rob Another. Richard Lane, a beggar, attempted to rob a fellow of the same kind at Broud and Stiles streets yesterday. Richard got nothing but a free ride to Moyameusing whirh was given him on a commitment by Aldermuu Hood, C'AicHT in the Act Last evening Alcxandet Ilarwood, aged 10 ycurs, stole a package of varn from the Southern mail steamship lviug In the Dela ware. He was caiim i the act and taken before Alderman Carpenter, who sent him to prison. Leo Broken TIiiiiuim Doyle had a leg broken bv falling from a cart at Kutu anil Callowliill streets, lit B o'clock this iiionin g. He was taken to the Hos pital. He resided at Kdjjomont street aud Lehigh uvenue. Drowned Last evening, about T o'clock, Michael Carter fell Into the liU are at Willow street wharf and was urowneo. no hmji a sievenore, and was employed in carrying iron on a ooat, when lie missed his footing. The Ixjdy has not been recovered. Struck by Lmhtsimi. James Abbot, aged 14 years, while fishing lust evening at the alor Works, was strucK ny iignimng. lie was luneu io uih uoiue in the vicinity, where he recovered. IIEI. (Ar aeUlUUnal l)Mhi Htflfth pag. .1 AMKS At fliicufo. on the 23d instant. KDWARD U J A Mr H, lut vf I'bil4vijuit iu ths 1U ywur of tf THIRD EDITIONIFOURTH EDITION WA8HHgton. Lively Scenes at the White House- Callers upon General Grant Ar- , rival of J. "Watson "Webb, Our Minister.to Brazil. c. Etc.. Etc., Etc., Etc. FROM WASHINGTON. At the White Iloune. Despatch to the Aeaociated Pre. Washington, June 22. The "White House Is lively to-day with visitors, all anxious to have an interview with the President. All who ap plied were received up to 11 o'clock, when, with the ante-room well filled, it was announced that no more interviews could be had to-day. DiMtlnuulHlied t'nllrrn. During the morning Senator Fcnton of New York, lion. John A. Bingham, Secretary Raw lins, Hon. J. A. Hurlbut, Utilted States Minis ter to Colombia, Hon. A. P. Hovey, Minister to 1 eru, and others, saw the President. Arrival oOllnlHter Webb. General J. Watson Webb has arrived in this city. A I'olicemnit Itiully Hen (on. AI.HANT, .iune ii. t'oiieemun wcisn was beatcn nearly to death by four desperadoes last night, who left their victim Insensible and escaped. Ship News. Fortress Monroe, June 23 Passed in for Baltimore, barque hlverton, from Porto Kico; schooner Mayagus, and a little British brig. Tasecd out bhip Astronoine. for Bremen: briira Totosi, Dudley, Dinpea, George Latimer, and schooner M. Coussins and a Norwegian barque. New York, June 23. Arrived Steamer West phalia, iroin Hamburg. SEIZURES. Confiscation In Itnltlmore for Violating the urvciiue iiawH From the Haltimore American, June 21. We have known for several days past that one of the most important seizures ever made under tho internal Revenue laws has been effected by uiu revenue oincers in tins supervision district; but nt the rcoucst of the. ritllcnra bnlnrr Iia matter in charge, we have until now deferred any reference to it. Tho particulars of this seizure are as ioitows: About two weeks since, upon Information received at the office of the buuervisor of Internal Revenue. Mr. Alcv. ander Fulton, in this city, that olllcer proceeded to make an inspection of tho large establishment known as Ulman's distillery, situated at South Side, Baltimore county, on tho Washington turnpike, a short distance south of Owynn's Falls Bridge. The result of this inspection was the issue of nn order by the Supervisor to the collector oi tne inn uistnct, uener.il manton. to seize all the property found at this locality. Including the buildings, machinery, and appa ratus, ana auout auou gallons ot rye whiskv. the value of the eutlre property being, at a numerate computation, not less tuan atKj,iHH). It was discovered that through the connivance or culpable neglect of the Government officers until lately in cimrire ot this distillery, tho most ample facilities had been afforded to the owner of this distillery to perpetrate wholesale frauds upon the revenue. The various sections of tho Revenue law regulating (Henneries, ana me imposition ana collection ot taxes on distilled spirits, had been violated al most witliout exception; and without entering into particulars, which will bo developed in the course of the legnl proceedings ere lonir to take place betore tne united btatcs District (Jourt iu this city, we may say, generally, that manv strange tricks of the whisky trade have been discovered. The law regulating and providing for tlie strict custody of the product of the still by the Government oillclais, thegaitgerand store keeper assigned to duty at the distillery had been utterly ignored and set at defiance. The cistern-room and warehouse, which the law and regulations presume to be always under the close custody of Government locks, in the charge of storekeeper and ganger, had been suffered to be in complete control or the distiller, who seems to have set up a compounding or rectify ing establishment in the latter apartment, whereby in addition to arrangements for cheat ing the innocent consumers of new old rye into tne delusion mat wiuit tney are drluklnir is of almost venerable age, by infusions of peach juice, oat siiavings, etc., me most brilliant faci lities were also afforded for defrauding the Government of a large share of the tax due from the products of the still. This immense distillery is the largest and most com plete in tins section or tne countrv. rann. Lie of producing not less than two thousand five hundred gallons of whisky per diem. Some idea of the magnitude and extent of the esta blishment and its capacities may be Inferred from the fact that the owner has just completed a new bonded warehouse, capable of storing not less tliun twelve thousand burrcls, which is also included in tne property now under seizure. The trial growing out of this seizure, for the for feiture of tho immense oroncrtv and the recov ery of numerous penalties and fines charged to have been incurred by the proprietor of this dis tillery, A. J. Ulman, will doubtless be one of the most important that has ever tukea place unacr tne lie venue law. EXODUS FROM UTAH. We find in the Utah Jiejiurter ot June 4 the following item : A few mornings ago we mentioned that a party of about forty dissenters and apostates from the Mor mon Church in Utah hud chartered a car on the Union 1'aclUc Road at this point to return to the States. Their departure was delayed until yester day, when two car loads of them bid farewell forever io i iuii. jjunug me icw uuye iney were ueiaineu their number was Increased to fifty, and many more would have accompanied them if they would have delayed a few days longer. Some or the party were early pioneers to Utah, and endured all the hardships and privations consequent upon such an early migra tion, uney nave seen ana observed many things in Utah which are unpublished to the world, aud they can a tale unfold to our Eastern friends of Buttering, persecution, aud oppression that will make the hair Btauu straight on the heads or the philan thropists 't the Last. Here In I' tab the assassin and murderer hovered continually in their wake, watched every movement, and eagerly caught up every word, and If aught was said or done against the hierarchy, a method was round to stop it by death or extreme persecution. But once again on freedom's soil, fur beyond the reach of the assassin's knife aud the murderer's shot-gun, they will be left free to tell or all their Buitvrtug during a ten and twenty years' residence In Utah. We congratulate them upon their happy escape, and trust they will uuu pieasuut nuuies iu me cum. A NEW VIDOCQ The 1'all Mall Gazette says : The districts in the neighborhood of the Austro- Turkish frontier, which some years ago were in fested by numerous bands of brlgunds, have of late become the scene of frequent murders and acts or ? illlage, and the Austrian Government has ordered roops to be sent agaiust the robber bauds. Lazo Bkundrlch, one of the most celebrated aud formid able ot the brigand chiefs, who was for eighteen years the terror oi tne 'Military Frontier,' is now la the hands of the Austrian authorities. He gave him self up to the troops In lnod, after stipulating that 'neither hlnoself nor hfs companions should be sen tenced either to death or imprisonment or life. He was then employed, on the principle of 'set a thief to catch a thief,' as leader of Uie Austrlau troops in their campaign against the brigands : and he proved so successful in his new career that In a short time the count ry was almost entirely cleared of the robber bands. He was then tried in a civil court ror his former offenses, and was sentenced, together with uis uuuu, hj eignteen years' hard laoor. as soon, miWVfel un I, 1.. ....... I. wA o n.lunn -.v., uo lu ifncaiiio Buuwu limb II rr wa. iu ftiinuu, the brigands strain began to show themselves, and their depredations have now become so formidable that the Government has decided to liberate tikun drlch, and employ him as before, la the pursuit ot DOMESTIC AFFAIRS. Appointments by President Grant Cabinet Meeting To-day. FOREIGN AFFAIES. Emigration from England to the united States Advices from South America. FROM WASIIINGTOJV. Appointment! by the President. De)itch to the AMociated Venn. Washington, June 'Hi. The following ap pointments have been signed by the President: George W. Lcwton, of Ohio, Marshal of tho Consular Court at Chlng-Klang, China. Postmasters Isaac II. Brown, Massillon, Ohio; Ansel K. Bailey, Dccorah, Iowa; Thomas 8. Wilson, Collicrsvllle, 111.; James G. Corey, Waukcgnn, 111.; James F. Watson, Helena, Ark.; Henry M. Kimball, Carlinsvillo, 111.; James Coly, San Francisco; F. G. Brombcrg, Mobile, Ala.; Noah Boynton, Mount Vernon, Ohio; George W. Howland, Santa Fe, Now Msxlco; W. W. King, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Oliver J. Conant. Rockland, Maine; John W. Hill, Water- bury. Conn.; Oliver Wood, Fortsiuouth, Ohio; J. M. Rose, Abingdon, Va.; R. Tompkins, McGregor, Iowa; Louis D. Ceyr, Negaunec, Michigan. iRDinet iMcetinjor. At the Cabinet meeting to-day all the Cabinet officers were present excepting Secretaries Cox and Boutwcll, who were represented by their assistants. FROM EUROPE. Emigration to Ainerlcn. By A tlantie eablr. London, June 22. The political news is un important. Five thousand emigrants left Liver pool, for the week ending on Saturday night, for America. Penth of C'linrles 'aplpr Stewart. Charles Napier Stewart, member of Parlia ment for Dorchester, died last evening, aged 67. Aflairti In Italy. Florence, July 22. The official newspaper says Ditniy's financiaHscbcnie hasj not been aban- uoncd, asj.be forcj reported. It will be slightly modified and again presentcdj to tho Chamber. The Government has determined to abolish forced currency. From South America. Paris, Juno 22 Advices by letter from Rio Janeiro to May 23 state that tho war news from the Parana was meagre and unlmportatt. The Emperor of Brazil opened the sessions of the Chamber with a conciliatory speech, In which he took occasion to compliment tho allied armies on tlieif many successes over the Paraguayans. He called the attention of the Deputies to the necessity of a loan, in order to carry out the sys tem of internal reforms, which ho unnounccd In detail. He was silent in respect to the slavery question. Ship IVcivft. New York, June 22. Arrived, steamship cniua, irom Liverpool. Latent Nnrkcta ty Telefjrnpli Baltimorb, June 22. Cotton quiet but less strong at hhc. f lour nrm ana active ror low grades at full prices: high and medium grades quiet and un changed. Wheat is a shade lirmer, but not quotahty ii Hi lie r. uorn uuu: wnue, vikhuzc. ; yenow. swarHiic. Oats dull at T.',(U 60c. for heavy, and 72c. for light. Provisions unchanged. hlsky firm and scarce, and in good demand at 1 1-04(3:1 tin. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES, Reported by De Haven & Bro. No. 40 S. Third street. BETWEEN BOARDS, 12000 City 6s. New. 100 sh Reading RR.. 4S' 100 do blO. 48-94 OPtfl. .1WJ (1100 do... d bill. 100 tzooortiila A 7s. 89 V 12000 8-208, 66. . . .0 . .119i 300 do 48 300 do.. ..S5.V1. 48-94 800 do IS. 49 100 do b30. 49V 300 do 49 25 sh 1'enna u auot o; 400 do IS. 67 3ft sh HeBtonville. . . lltf 100 do....8d-49 1-16 100 sh Phil & E.05A1 82 10 Sh LltSch It.... 48 SECOND BOARW. 12000 Leh gold!.. Is. looshCataPf..b30. 37 riisu.. vv 300 sh O C & A R..1S. 44 i iu uu osu. Bl 100 do 86 V 600 sh Read... .MAI. 49 w 27 sh Fenna K..ls. ci S00 do.60d.saf.30. 100 do 49 1-16 lots.. 67 MOVEMENTS OF VICE-PRESIDENT COLFAX, Mr. Collax. with his wire. Is spending a week In visiting some personal menus in various parts ot New juigiana. 'l ney came up over tne tlousatonlc Road to l'lttslleld, on Friday, from New York. Though his presence was not generally known upon the train even, me people 01 ureal. Harrington ana Lee had somehow learned or ins intended passage, and gathered in numbers at their respective depots to greet him. lie addressed a few words to the crowd at each place. At l'lttslleld he and his wife were tne guests 01 air. uawes, aim in tne evening received most or the ladles and gentlemen or the town ; while the Good Templars, who had been hav ing a strawberry testlval that night, called npon him at the close ot the evening in a body, and, through a little girl or three years old, presented him with a bouquet, to which he responded with a brier speech. Next morning Mr. and Mrs. Colfax drove over to Lennox to see some fi lends; and In the afternoon they were entertained at dinner by Mr. Thomas Colt In a very eieguiii maimer. neimiiiK ouiuiay quietly in Springfield with their friends, they go to-day to Stratford, Vt, to spend a day with Senator Morrill, and return on Wednesday aud go on to Hartford. There, in the evening, there will be a public recep tion at tne nouse 01 uie laim-r ui governor ueweii; and on Thursday the Vice-President will be received by the Connecticut Legislature, which is still in ses sion. In the afternoon of that day he goes to Provl d. nr.fi us the guest of Governor Anthony, and will afterwards visit and spend the Sunday in Newport, whence he will return, muking a call at Stamford, Conn., on his way to New York, and them e, in a few days more, go to ms uouie 111 iuuihuu. npringjieM Ilepvblican, Juiieil. PKPVCTION OF FARES ON THE CFNTRAL PACIFIC. The Central Pacific Railroad Company seems to be gradually reducing Its fare from the vnr" Mih rate 10 cents a mile which rcnort has sul'i would be permanent. We are glad to see the fol' owing In the San Francisco Evening Valletta ot Juae 6: The Central Pacltle Kallroad Company an nounced yesterday anoiner important, reduction or raret; on that road. It Is now evident that the prices will ba arranged on such an equitable Bcale that the public will have no grounu 01 compmini. .Moderate fares are for the benelit of the railroad company and the pul.lic. According to the present tarltr, the rate per mile through to Promontory Is six cents and a fraction. The reduction also to Intermediate points Is reported to be ts per cent. White Pine travellers get an important reduction, tub iare 10 nmo is put at 3-76, and the stage fare from that point to White Pino has for some time, we believe, been as low as f5, by virtue or a strong competition. There will probably be a uniform system of pro rata charges over both roads ; for we take It for grauted that the I'nlon will charge no more per mile than the Central ; and, iu fact, that for all working purposes both roads will be one. If the rats of the Central were adopted ou the other lino, the rare Iroin Sacramento to Oinahu' would be about lo, but so near a round lloo that tho excess would lie likely to disappear soon. The passenger would go through from San Francisco to New York for a sum not exceeding ii60. The National Trades I ulon Congress nioets at Birmingham. August 23, to last six days. The Dove collection of engravings, regarded as one of the finest in England, is oirered ror sale. An exhibition or Turkish natural and industrial product has been opened at St. Petersburg. The church bells were rong In a Scottish town on hearing or Pretender's victory at the Derby. The ao.000 regular nlayers and tne occasional at the Pails clui'i gamble away 1,000,000 francs a day. FIFTH EDITION THE LATEST NEWS. Our Relations with Brazil Ex-MLnis- ter "Webb in a Bellicose Mood The Public Debt Questions Considered in Cabinet Meeting. i:tc, I'tc, 1:1c. i:ic, i:ic FROM WASIIINQTOJV. Special Dttpateh to The Evening Telegraph, WAsniNOTON, June '21. J. Watiion Webb nnri Itra7.il. General James Watson Webb, late United States Minister to Brazil, nmved this morn ing. He is in an exceedingly bellicose mood, and asserts that wo must punish Brazil before we can hope to Lave any respect from the present Government of that country. lie visited tho State Department this morning, previous to the meeting of the Cabinet, and had au interview with Secretary Fish. lie tried to impress upon tho Secretary that ho, as the representative of our Government, hid been grossly and disrespectfully treated byv the Brazilian authorities, and that diplomatic relations nhould bo suspended with that coun try until proper amends wore made. Daniel K. Sickles, the new Minister to Spain, is here, looking after his instructions preparatory to his de parture for Madrid. During tho day he c.dlad upon tho Fresident and the Secretary of State. The Public Debt. It is supposed that the public debt state ment for tho month will show a reduction of about five millions. Tho receipts from cm toms as well as the internal revenue have been heavy thus far, though not as largo as last month. It is calculated that the fcooks of the Treasury will show an aggregate of about thirty-three millions of total receipts over the total expenditures for its fiscal year ending the 30th instant. Cabinet McetliiK. At the regular Cabinet meeting held to-day the only absent members were Secretaries Boutwell and Cox. The session was long, and it is understood that the Cuban question and our relations with Brazil formed the chief sub. jects of consideration. FROM TJ1E ST A TE. Excursion of the New .Ierey Editorial A who, cintion to tbe Mining UckIoiim. SpeciaVJTelegraphic Report to Evening Telegraph, Bethlehem, Pa., June 22. The New Jer sey Editorial Association, with a number of invited guests, arrived here to-day at 1 P. M., via Lehigh Valley Eailroad from Easton Tho party is not as large as anticipated, but numbers are expected to join them at various points along the route. The state of the weather has somewhat in terfered with the contemplated visit to the manufacturing establishments and other places of interest in this vicinity. To-night a grand supper will be given at the Eagle Hotel, to be followed by an editorial hop, which promises to be a brilliant affair. The party leave to-morrow morning for Mauch Chunk, stopping at several points on the route. BASE-BALL. Keystones and Ited Stockings. Special Heport by TeUgraplu Athletic Base Ball Grounds, 3 '20 P. M. Notwithstanding the shower, the grounds are in good condition. The Keystones have been passing tho ball around for somo time, The Bed Stockings have just arrived. The threatening weather deterred many from coming, so that no more than five thousand persons are within and without the inclosure A good game is expected. The Game Commences. There has been difficulty in choosing an umpire. Jiiagar iii. tjutnoert, 01 tne Atnietics, has just been chosen, and the game will soon commence. The lateness of the hour will render it im possible for them to play more than five in nings. It was decided to play w ith a Ilos i ball. The Red Stockings won the toss anil sent the Keystones to the bat. Leonard is catcher for the Bed Stockings, and Herley plays left field in the place of Leonard. The Kevstone Nine. Dick, first base; Flowers, short stop; Wea ver, centre field; Halbracht, right field: Kulp, second base; W. Conner, left field; Bechtel, pitcher; McClamin, third base; Ewell, catcher. First InnliiK. Dick was caught out. Flowers stole second, and afterwards his third base. Flowers got home on strike of Weaver s. Weaver stole his first base, and then his third, and then home, making two runs, with one man out. Leonurd, lied Stocking catcher, got bit and was put in place of George Wright, who was malo catcher. Kulp caught out on strike and Halbrecht got home. Three balls ta'led ou Connor who went to first base. Bechtel caught out by Sweczey making three runs for Keystones on the first inning. CONSPIRACY TO Ml'KDKR. We are Informed that the l ulled States prisoners confined In jail at Cauandalgua entered Into a conspiracy to assasst 11 ute the keeper ot the institution, and then inakf their escape therefrom, hut fortnuately the plot waB discovered in time uy tne jauor 10 enable mm to frustrate the designs of those engaged In It. Two of the prisoners who were shackled together, and, of course, occupied the suiuo cell, by some ineaus managed to procure a small saw, with which they manged to saw 01T the rivets which held the shackles together. This was none during Tiiursuay night, and the plan was arranged for these two prisoners to attack the keeper with the iron shuekles, knock his brains our, then take possession 01 tne keys, open the remaining cells, aud allow all the men' a chance to eBcspe. Hut the Jailor acted more cautiously than usual yesterday morning in opening the cells, and when he reached the cell occupied by the two prisoners who premeditated taking his lite, he discovered that the shackles had been removed rrom their lower limbs, or course, he did not open the cell until after lie had summoned assistance, and then the "nice little job'' was spoiled. A ifry Journal, Junt RUSSIA. Ilrr '" uniluniM From InlrpHtinir pnrnmnn,l,,nu 1 . Petersburg, dated Juno 2. w i. n lng: In one of the Inst numbers of tho Moscow Gazette I find a long and clever letter from t iiriiinKiwu, oiuenuv written ny an American, and calculated to alord the most unallovcd puilf:,,.,,;.,.. 1 1 1. ,1,.- . y i,iumuuii nu mm, mve myscu ana their ..w.vi , n ;kiuii ui-in u Miiiiire una iricnaly feel- k ;uui vwuiiu; uuu WISH lor 1110 ClOSCSt pOS ile intimnev with vonr n,i I bin Tf I. i. sil - - . . .. v. ... ...,v.uu. , id n icumilk nblo fact that, however hllt party spirit may run, and how ever bitter parties may be on cacii other with respect to most questions of internal . jm.ii. j, uU9 ib lueoue point on Inch most hostile opinions meet. The righteousness and expediency of a fast IcndKhip with the United Suites is a thing too. liversallv nokniMilpdimil .i...i peat amount of discussion. It is not often you near iuij uuuuin on me subject, and very raro liwleid to henr It. rllnmisuni-l In skeptical or even hostile spirit. Perhaps in no in numiv tub iniLiwiiui I.UIIHU political senso I1K no cichiij iiiniiMCM uxeii. me general good linir 1ft nt Tirpsnnt ut Ita hnlirhi I.. u- feel --, .......... n.,,, lu expec tation of the new American Minister, than whom uo person cnuiu nave Dcen selected more .i-unuiu i" mu inn CI lUUCUl ntKI IO Uie public. it Is indeed true, as tho Moscow Gazette '(ituington correspondent says, that there A notion Ainnnir flu, AmAti..A. -...i.u - . ...v ..IIIL, 11t.ll 1 1 U J ( ( " that the Alaska Territory has been ceded i me ciuics oiny as a spcclul act of 't.,wla!i 1 r, nil 1).n lin.! 17 ... . not far from the mark, for, as he very well ob serves, it was not those paltry seven millions that could linve tempted htm to part with so im portant, if out-of-the-way portion of his do- iiinlous, nor would it have been ceded to any iflwr TiniVfr fnr tltl tilnua 11, n a..... A strong claim of America on our kind feclin" is the invariable syinpnthy she has shown toour co-relij;ioiinrics in the East; and as for Asia, sho in miner jiucm, u uiiyiuiiur, io become a link between lis tbnii nn fiffinatin, fA. .i.;i. i. - - - -" 'l iur l LIU people of Asia cannot but very soon draw a line n,ii,tAn,f rnv.i.n:.i,i i i.,..r. - . . iiiiuimiulviu luurniuiu iu U1IIU IIHIIOUS UClWeCQ their policy and the policy of tho Rno-Hah tn East India; for if they will take care of their own pow cr und interests, neither will they leavo the indigenous population unattended to, nor treat them with ill-concealed contempt, under pretense of introducing their own high standard of civilization. As for China, nil my political friends fully ajirce with tho Moscow Gazette's Washington iunv,uiiui,u, niiuj oi, B LUIlb bile COinptCtlOR of the Pnciilc Railroad opens a new and incal culably vast era in the history of that country. uuu win BVBivciv uiuro Hucet lis political and. commercial relations to America than to Russia. Indeed, this is a subject so immense and fertile U'ifll nilRftilillitlpft flint 11 iu nnvl in 1 ... .....! 1.1 - T ...... , ...... .v.. ...... . iivA, kj uuisunBiuil , X do not say to grasp all its probable bearings and future results, but even dimly to conjecture mem. mat Eoiuciiiiuir yrana win come ot it rnn hn fplt lint tint na v.it j-,imn4.il I . v. t . - ' J. vAjufiuiucii. JU3 miujr may be predicted, however, with considerable cer- 4.,;... I. Id ll.nl n .,,t.AllinH ...111 1 1 If irfuuvj in ,a bum, i u , uiuLiuii iii ue jirouuceu in our business transactions; half what was done tl,rn.rh TSJnw Vldl- -lll nn,.- l, t 1 .1 .in uiiu avix. ... nun uv iuiuuu Hit UJIUU- site way and tro through San Francisco, of vuuir-. i-iji, vuiu. ju nia way, 101 lucre IS exactly 6uch an incrense of attraction to our tea-growing neighbor among us as there appears to be among your countrymen. We begin at last to awake to the fact, obvious enough, it would appear, that a good understanding with mil Ac,. ,11. rwitirlifwifn la I . . . I ! . 1 win jidiuhi. in.iKiiuifi9 io, 11 uuj'tuiuj, raiuer more important than with our European ones, and that perhaps our young peopio have more business to study Chinese and make pleasure trips to Pekin and Yeddo than to learn Paris dinner n n rl cnpnrl tlii'li ttmn mit , .wi. i.. ! D. . -! -""h "f"" ........ .....u ....v. uiuutj iu 1UUB cafes, or, perhaps, iu still worse places. REVERDY JOHNSON'S ACCOUNTS SETTLED. The accounts of Mr. Keverdy Johnson, ex-Ministor to England, were audited a fjw days ago at the Treasury Department, Uis telegraph bill ror the three months ending March 81 amounted to 9S0 in milil Tlila u.i.i i. 1 .. . . I. , . , . . , , . "n laiiudhu ui tuts uirge uui wmcn waB presented some time ago ror cable telegraphing in reference to the celebrated protocol which the Senate rejected, and which has been paid by Daring Rrothers on the order or the State Department. Mr. Johnson's contingent expenses during the same pe riod amounted to 1B6T, which is considered mode rate. Tne contingent expenses or Minister Dlx, at Paris, ror a similar period, amounted to 12900. The comparison or both items will show that Mr. John son was not, after all, so very extravagant. EDDING INVITATIONS, ENGRAVED IN me DBneiinnn iipci manner. LOUIS DKEKA. Stationer and Engraver. No. 11133 OHKSNuT8trot. J5S3 QUARTERLY REPORT OF TUB OIRARD NATIONAL BANK. Philadeij'Hia, June 18, 1869. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $2,676,669-38 Unitod States Konda for circulation 700,000 00 United Stutea Bnnda for deposits lOO.OUO'OO Other Stocka, Bond, and Mortgages 63,477'00 Due from approved Associations 81,682 76 Due from other National Ranks 138,fM5'34 Due from other Banks and Bankers 56,88819 Current expenses 3,333 44 Cash Items 104,378-27 Exchangee for Clearing House 630,18014 Billa of National and othor Ranks 36,62900 Fractional Currency 6,607 88 Specie and Legiil-temlflr Notes 885,936'34 United States 8 cent. Certificates 600,000-00 Total $8,475,316-24 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock $1,000,00000 Suiplus fund 400,00000 Discounts, Interest, and Profit and Loss 97,712 07 Circulation 689,02000 Individual Deposit 3,862,18994 Due Bills outstanding 73,72870 United States Deposits 4,10612 Due to Banks and Bankers 411,376 54 Unpaid Dividends 48,28407 Total $6,475,316 24 Signed, It W. L. RCHAFFER. Cashier. IvMBBANiCCSV! 715 CIIESXUT ST., PHILADELPHIA. " E 8 O L V T I O N 11 To Authorize the Paving of Woodstock Street Resolved, ltv the Select and Common Councils of the City or Philadelphia, That the Department of Highways be and Is hereby authorised and directed to enter into a contract with a competent paver or pavers, who shall be selected by a nmjorlty of owners of property fronting on Woodstock street, between (.'oluuiula avenue and Montgomery avenue, in the Twentieth Ward, for the paving thereof, the condl t'onsof which shall he that the contractor or con tractors shall collect the cost of said paving from the propertv owners respectively fronting on said street, and sha'll also enter Into au obligation with the city to keen said puvlng In good condition for three years alter the paving is finished: the Department is also stitlion.eil and directed to have said Woodstock street, between Columbia avenue and Montgomery avenue, graded ut an expense not exceeding tw hundred and ninety-eight dollars and twenty-Uvj cents. JOSEPH V. MARC'ER, President of Coiuuiou Council Attest J011N Eoksteiv, Clerk of Common Council. WILLIAM H. HTOKLEV, President of Beloct CouuclL Approved this twenty-first day of June, Auuo Domini one thousand eight hundred aud sixty-uiuo-(A. D. lbtiy). DANIEL M. FOX, C 22 H Mayor ui Philadelpluov 1 rf-! t
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