MTEMNG y inn' ,ntt i -.El.. VOL. IX. NO. 165. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, JULY 13, I860. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. I i i i A II LI i A V FIRST EDiTION HORRORS. A t hnpcr of DcMltutloen, fVlmr nn-t nixnxters The Mrqtirl to a bsrlttiir Prlir.e Fight. tub uynt or a rroiMRT. From the Watkint (.NJ) Democrat. v A few Wft'kt afroflhc papers of this locality con tained nn account, cf a pri.u thytit between a couplo of men in the town of Covert, which resulted In the death of one of th turtles Mctiraw and escape of the olher l)oiinUy. We are now enabled to trlve the cinieL A few days after the dentil of McGrnw, while the officers were sc4ilitf Donnelly, word was received by lr. Wheeler, of Farmer Village, from that individual, request.ln his immediate, attendance upon him, as he had fallen from a rocky hcipht ami Injured himself severely. The doctor ro Iwrrrrt nn nswcr to the clivct that ho would render hlH assistance provided 1). would (rive himself tip to the proper Hiithoiltlcs, which, upon due con sideration -of the necessities of the case, lift agreed to do, and was taken to Fanner Village, where Dr. Wheeler, sftcran "Xandnatlon, discovered that Don nelly's 1? had been fractured In niich a manner, and '. iipglvruvl so loujr, as to render amputation neces sary, which -operation wan perfortm-il, but the man had Income so weakened from exposure that he sank under the treatment and died, (tuts terimuatini' the preatest excitement which the quiet neighbor hood of Covert has ever experienced, and we sin cerely hope may never again be called upon to nu Oeiiro from a Niiiillar case. ExrtiOSlON OK -KITRO-fil.YCKltiyir I -OSS OP HUMAN I II K. A fpiphtful accident occurred on the Si9th nit, alxnrt six miles from Carnarvon., Wales. A ship load of .nitro-glyccrine, from Liverpool, arrived at Carnarvon bar, and wan conveyed In boats to the pkr. In the afternoon five cartloads left the pier "two for Asheton Smith's Llanberis quarries, and three forXiord Pcnrhyn's Bethesda quarries. At 6 o'clock, wlille the former two were near CwyniRio, a terrible explosion occurred. The horses drawing the cart and three men were blown to atoms, and fragments of the cart wheels were thrown to a great distance. In the village, nearly a quarter of a mile away, irscat Injury was done. Hoofs were Knocked down wild windows were broken in. At the spot where the carts were two round holes, six feet deep and seven feet in diameter, were made In the ground. The railway station, forty yards otr, was blown to pieces. The whole valley, to the foot of ttnowden, suffered a tremendous shock, and damage was done In every part of It A very great shock was felt at Carnarvon and Bangor, and for miles Around. Tortious of human remains were found forty yards from the spot where the explosion oc curred. Three quarrymen who were 800 yards oir werelscverely Injured. The three other carts were A mile apart, and were left for the nllit on the road side. The greatest consternation prevailed. Thou sands congregated from the neighboring towns and villages to the scene of the accident, A cart-wheel has been found tlfty yards off, on the rocks, above the scene of the accident, flX I'EKKONS Bl'KNED TO PKATII IN ONE 1I0CSK IN WEST VIKOIMA. Mm the Buckhannon ( II". Va.) Xeirs, July 7. One of the most terrible and heartrending acci dents which has ever happened in our county oc curred on the night of July 2. The house of Mr. John Quick was destroyed by lire, and, most sad to relate, his wife and three children, and two children of a near neighbor, Mr. Kimball, six in all, perished In the flames. We have received the following ac count, furnished by K, J. Burr, Esq., who lives near the scene: " On the night of the ad Inst, in Washington town ship, near the mouth of Truby's run, on the east bank of the Buckhannon river, I'pshur county, the house known as the Berlin property was destroyed by lire, and six persons hurned to death Mrs. Quick and her three children, and two girls of Mr. Kimball; the oldest aiiout thirteen years and the other tun. Mr. John Quick, the husband and father, had gone to Huttonsville, carrying the mail from that place to Sago. Ills wife being afraid to stay alone, Mr. Kimball's children were called In to stay all night They . were all lying In a backroom in Ihe lower part of the house three In a lied. I arrived at the place . abont 6 o'clock A. M. I shall never forget the awful scene the house in ruins, the six bodies burning; three lying side by skle, and the others in the same way at another place, apparently Just as they were lying in bed. My first conclusion was that tnev all su (located before the lire reached them. Mr. Rim ball, father of the oldest girls, had got there a few minutes before. The poor man was almost frantic with grief and sorrow : he met me a few rods from the Muokine ruins, exclaiming. "Oh! how can I stand this; oh! that I had died with my children." I tried to comfort him, but in vain. He went back Into the. hot ashes over the remutns of one of his children and tried to raise it. 1 advised him to let them be Ml Mr. Quick would come. In a short time a person was sent to meet him on his way back from HuttonsvL'le. He arrived In the evening over whelmed with grief. It was surely heart-rending to see' the poor man. A conin having been II adc, the remains that could be found were placed in It and burled on Sunday at 11 A. M. How the Are originated is not known, as none of the neighbors discovered it nntil the next morning, and ol those In the bouse not one was left to tell the sad tale. On the morning of July 3, some of the neigh bors seeing the house no longer occupying its site, crossed the river to see what had happened, and, to their horror, discovered the roasting remains of the victims In the ruins. It is certainly a great mystery that none escaped, and there are various theories in regnrd to it One is that the house was struck by lightning, and all either killed or stunned so as to be unable to escape, by the same bolt that fired the house; another, that they hail been murdered, and the house Died in order to conceal the crime, but either surmise is, we believe, untenable, and the true facts in the case will perhaps never be known. AwnMhlnation In Virginia The Killing of Cap tain Mercer. From the Lynchburg (Va.) yews, July 10. Information was received here yesterday that Cap tain Matthew Mtrccr. a section master on the Vir ginia and Tennessee Kailroad.Jnear Mount Airy, was shot and mortally wouuded about sunset on Thurs day evening by a party of negroes. The full account of this brutal outrage has not been received, but the particulars, is far as they are known, appear to be that Captain Mercer was returning to his home after the labors of the day were ended, and while cross ing a bridge across a small stream, was attacked by three negroes, who were lying in wait for him, and knocked from the bridge Into the stream below. While lying on his back in the water the (lends llrcd from the bridge, the balls from their guns entering his breast and indicting, as is supposed, mortal wounds. The mniderers then made their escape. Some persons passing soon ufter Mr. Mercer was shot discovered him in the creek in an almost dying condition, and promptly summoned medical aid. It was feared, however, that the utmost Bkill of physicians could not save his lite. At 12 o'clock yesterday he was still alive, but his death was exmcted to occur at any moment. The black fiends who commuted this most foul and das tardly assassination were captured yesterday by Captain Stanley, conductor of a material train, and carried to Wytliuvllls, where they were committed to jail for trial. The supposed reason lor me niuruer is louuu in tne raci mat can- tain Mercer hal discharged several of his hands for vot nir the radical ticket, and tne men who Dernc- trated the deed being friends of the discharged ne crocs, took this method of wreaking their veuireance. It is believed that none of the negroes discharged were in the party, but nothing certain Is known as to this. Captain Mercer, we learn, was a captain in the Confederate army and was a most gallant sol dier. lie was an old resident, we believe, of Wvthe county, and had always been highly respected and 'estiemed. His cowardly assassination created the most Intense excitement in tne ncigniiornooa. SE CO ND JED I T 10 H RACY. Preliminaries to the State Convention To-morrow Proceedings in Har risburg To-day An Influx of Politicians and Dele gates Philadel phia's Qxota on Hand. Speculations About the Probable Re sult of the Convention The Supreme Court Judgeship. i;ir i:tc, i:ic, i:tc, i:tc. JL.EC.AIa IHTELLIKNE. In the ease of James Lewis anil John Slavln, the i a ! Ait tfiA TTniiin F Inn driver ami cuunuuwr wi w who were tried for overloading their car, before re ported, me jury reiiurreu a veruiui, ui kiaiivj, ami imniuul n r-in Pitch ft II lift Of 2A. Charles Evans was acquitted of a charge of inter fering with an o nicer 111 tne (HHcuarffe ui uin uutiT. the only proof being that wh"n the oihcer attempted to arrest his nroiuor upon a warrant, no hh:iij v.b nxifdu ti jiiisumiuIm iiim from taklntr liiiii. n't... ......in.L,. lia nw.i'nlnop vau ltt.ktn II II With X lie 1 ruin niuvi w ucuiuim " the trial of Thonitis, Williuni, and Theodore Itellly and William FiUHimmons, upon tho chai?e of an Biiult and buttery upon Johnston Morrow The prosecutor waa in the employ of U. C. Morris, in T.Hker street, and it was alleged that on the lot of JUUy, UB 1IW HUN leaving WUIIi lie nun omn.rvv wiki ji ,-vcrciy ocaicn uy tne ueicnuaniH. uu inui. An Enj?llnh baronet has been lined five shllllnjfa tor pulling out the whUkero of an untitled fellow who had iliBpleRned him. The Viceroy of Kvpt hn signed a contract In pUriu ri.r luuiiKt Kt'.iaiiiL'Uiii ri(ie. to be aiiPDllcd by JJ, JUmington A Hon. FliOM 1IARRISB URU. The Dny llofore lh Democratic State Con vention -The t'npitnl Amir Arrival ol' !clc. triUionM-Nnrciilntlnnn an lo the Kennlt I'liila ftclhla Hearts Her W lne Alen. riusT prrx iAi, despatch. 1 Hahkikbvkg, July 13 The city is all astir on account of the Democratic State Convention which nbactnbles to-morrow. Delegates have not yet arrived in great force, but a number of partisans arc already on hand. The Arrival of llelcRatloim. Two clubs from Pittsburg arrived at 5 A. M., numbering over throe hundred members. Some of them are grumbling fearfully because tkey are to be stowed away at night a dozen in a room. Shortly after noon the Cass and Packer Clubs arrived from Philadelphia, nearly three hundred strong. Two r three clubs from other sections arc expected during the afternoon, and when they and the delegates are all here the town viU be packed. Two of the 'andldatOM, General Cass and General McCandloss, have al ready arrived, but Judge Packer has not. Philadelphia' Quota. Among prominent Philadelphia politicians already here are Alderman McMullin, John Tobin, Sam. Randall, Sam. Josephs, John P. Ahem, Charles M. Hurley, Sam. Carwin, C. W. Carrigau, and Fol. Degan. I'nder n Iluidiel. So far no light can be thrown on the result of the convention, although Cass is claimed by his friends to have the inside track at present. The (kHrenie 'nrl JudKcnhlp. The Gubernatorial question absorbs every body's time and attention, no one seeming to know or care who will be pressed for the Su preme Court Judgeship. Nearly every county will probably present the nanof its local favor ite for the position. The Convention meets at 10 o'clock to-inorrow morning, and wil probably finih its labors in one day. SECOND SPKCIAL DESPATCH. AVho nre the t'nndidnten lor Supreme Court jmiMe. llAitiusnmG, July 13. If Packe should re ceive the nomination for Governor, the chances of C. L. Pershing, ol Cambria county, are re garded as best for Supreme Court Judge. He was a prominent member of the House of Rep resentatives for two years a few years ago, and took a high stand at that time. Another prominent candidate, in the ease of Packer's success, is Silas Clarke, of Indiana county, who has received strong endorsements from a number of Democratic judges now on Uie bench. Judge William El well, of Bradford county, and Judge R. Brown, of Warren county, nre also prominently named for the Judgeship. THIRD SPECIAL DESPATCH. The Crmh .lien Hopeful. Hakmsmjrg, July 13. The hopes of the Cass men arc very strong, and they claim that their favorite will have at least 50 votes out of the 133 on the first ballot. The Second Nomination HineH oil the Firxt. 'It is generally conceded that the nomination for Supreme Court Judge will rest ou the result of the Gubernatorial contest. In case of Cass being nominated, Hamilton Alrieks, of Dauphin coupty, is thought to have the best prospect. He is a prominent lawyer of Harrisburg, and well known generally throughout the State, espe cially among the Democrats. FOURTH SPECIAL DE8PATCH. What the Pucker Men Claim. Harrisuvrg, July 13. Although Cuss will probably stand highest on the first ballot, the friends of Packer claim that when the scattering votes are collected they will be concentrated on him, and cause his vote to gradually increase until he secures the nomination. The fact that the Eric delegation,, headed by Hon. William A. Galbraith, arc using their utmost endeavors to secure Packer s nomination, is regarded as very significant. t imx Hard nt Work. General Cass, with his son-lu-law, John N. Hutchinson, is hard at work manipulating the delegates. Judge Packer will not come to llar rlfbuig at all, but Judge Brodhead, of Carbon county, represents him and extends hospitalities in ills behalf at two hotels. The Philadelphia Deleunllon now stands fifteen for Packer, and the balance arc divided between Cass nud McCandloss. The Permanent f hairiiiitnNlilp. A strong contest w ill be waged over the per manent chairmanship, but it is thought that ex Scnntor Charles R. Buckalcw, who is understood to favor Packer, will secure the position. FROM THE WEST. Depniiurc of n niNtiiiKiiixheil Pxrurnion Parly A New Kridue Projected. Lkavenwoktii, July 13. An excursion party of forty distinguished railroad men left hero for the West this morning by a special train on the Kansas Pacific Railroad. L. B. Boomer, tho Chicago bridge builder, met the Board of Directors of the Leavenworth Bridge Company this morning, when satisfac tory arrangements were concluded for the im mediate construction of a bridge over the Mis souri river at this point. The work will be com menced on both sides of the river this week. Further Kallroad Improvement Coiiieui. pluted. The Bulletin of to-day lias an article stating that as soon as the gauge of tho Missouri Pacific Railroad is reduced to correspond with olher roads In this section, through trains for the Missouri ltlver and Gulf, and the Haunlbal and St. Joseph's Railroad will be made up in this city. A heretofore, train will be made up at Leavenworth, running through to Chicago over the bridge at Kansas City, to Cameron uud (iilncy without change or delay. FROM WILKESBARRE. Depart nre of the Parker Delegation. Fpteial iMipatch to The isViiWu TtUyraph. Wii.KKsiiAHRK, July 13 The Packer delega tion to the Democratic Convention leave here to-day for Harrisburg. A portion of them go on the morning train, and the remainder will start at noon. They will make their headquarters at the Bolton Hotel. Tl tVonlbor nt tlie Srn-slle. Cape May, July 13. Wind east; hazy; ther mometer, CO. Atlantic City, July 13. Wind cast; ther mometer, 70. Long Branc h, July 13. SVind cast; clear and pleasant. FROM EUROPE. Iteorennlntlon of the French Minintry-Napo-leonic Tunics Kcfbrmn ItelnK Agitated. Su Atlantic table. Lomon, July 13. As already predicted, the Emperor to-day yields to the demands of the legislative Assembly. It is further stated that nt present no change will be made in the minis try, but a reorganization of the cabinet is certain to occur, and that shortly. Throughout the crisis the Emperor's peculiar shrewdness was obser vable. He has now Invited nearly all the depu ties to St. Cloud to join in a dinner and soiree, to come off during the present week; he hits chatted playfully with many of the deputies of nil shades of opinions, saying many piquant things so attractive to Frcnchmcu. To one, by whom the Emperor was button holed, he said, "Ah, monsieur, the buffet is near; you mean to take hold of my coat, jn case I might pull you back," To several others he said: "You begin to treat me as the old lion in the fable, in trying to cut my nails, take out my teeth, nud leave me with nothing but my mane, which Is considered harmless." To a number of others he said: "The elections have proven elenrly that you must choose between the empire and revolu tion between neither sj'stem individuals can be set up." To another party he Uiur addressed himself: "I will give full satisfaction and accede to the liberal aspirations of all parties, but I have decided to stop at constitutional bounda ries." While the Emperor's conduct for the past few days has been considered adroit, it must not be considered to have stopped the agitation for further concessions in the way of reforms. Thin Alorning'ii Quotations. By Atlantic Cable. Ix)kpon, July 13 A. M Consolf, 93 for money and 3.'4(n93;', for account. U. S. Five-twenties firm at 82. American stocks quiet. Erie, 18V; Illinois Central, 95V. Parir, July 13 A. M The Bourse opens quiet; Rentes, 71f. 10c. Liverpool, July 13 A. M Cotton Is firmer, but not higher; middling upland, 12jd ; middling Or leans, 12V'. The sales to-day are estimated at 10,000 bales. Kreadstutls are tinner. California Wheat, 10s. 10. . London, July 13 A. M. Linseed Oil sells at 10 2s. Sugar quiet and steady, for both on the spot and afloat. Tallow, 4.18. 3d. Thin Afternoon'N Ouotntion. London, July 13 P. M The money market Is easier; Consols, 98,-a93.'.j' for money, anil 93.v93' lor account. U. 8. Five-twenties quiet and steady. .Stocks steady. Erie, 184'; Atlantic and GreatW'est- ern,24. Liverpool, July 13 r: M Flour, 24s. Western Wheat, 9s. 4d.( 9s. fid. Cheese, 03s. Havre, July 13 Cotton opened active both on the spot and afloat. Liverpool, July 132 P. M Yarns and fabrics at Manchester are quiet and steady. GENERALITIES. The Indian Fighter. This morning General Custer will leave here for the West. His headquarters for the present will be at Fort Hays. No otllcer during the war or Blnce has been more ygilant, daring, brave, and true than tlenera! Custer. Our people have been guarded by him, and saved from peril through his gallantry, and they have a feeling for him of enthusiastic attach ments Leavenworth (Kuna) Times and Cwwervatwa, July 8. TIiohc "Military Satraps." We notice that tho Democratic papers most fierce in their denunciations of "Military Satraps 'are now working like beavers to ell'ect the nomination for tlovernorof one of these same "satraps" General Hancock. The Ohio Democrats have also just nomi nated another "satrap" for Governor of that State iu the person of General Kosec rails. This is all right, but what do the old hunkers of the party think about it 1llarribuig Telegraph. How to Win nn Adversary. The British have a popular belief that the sure way of making friends of an adversary Is down his throat John Bull runs to dinners as a Chinaman runs to pigtails and chopsticks. John believes that a mau most generally feels better-natured and more satisfied with the world when his stomach is well lined with good lat capon and roast beef. Mr. Bull wbb not mistaken in his belief In regard to Keverdy Johnson. He Is likely to be successful in the Batu'e way with Minister Motley. X. 1'. Commercial. The Wrong Hird. A jeweller of Milford was returning home about dusk the other evening with his jewelry box, and while passing along the road the report of a gun proceeding from the meadow near by, where a couple of men were shooting for woodcocks or blind snipes, lightened him so that he dropped his box of jewelry, ami oue of the sportsmen, au old man who is near sighted, supposing it to be oue of the birds, poured the contents of the gun Into It. The other hunter supposing the bird to only be wounded, gave it the contents of his gun, and before the watchsmith could explain, the box was completely riddled, and himself narrowly escaped being shot. Milunl Mutual t'i k ml. Nlorm in WilliniiiHiiort. The Williamsport (Pa.) Bulletin says: During the very heavy rain and thunder etorui which occurred about two o'clock on Thursday afternoon, accompdj nied by a high wind, a serious accident occurred. The storru was particularly severe la the western part of the city, and a frame buildingln process of erection, owned ny .Messrs. Brown ann rniegar, situ ated on Woodward avenue, was blown down during the storm. It was 132 feet long by 23 wide, and was inclosed anil under roof. When the wind struck the building several men were at work In it. It wus lifted up and dropped down on the founda tion two or three times, and then taken bodily and carried entirely olf from the foundation and landed in a heap of ruins. The roof remains eiitire; but all the other parts are a complete wreck. Some of the workmen escaped by jumping out; but all who remained in the building'were more or less injured. Mr. James Transeau had his hip bene broken, and Conrad Snyder hud an arm broken. Heed lladlleld was considerably bruised. Mr. Charles School, the master builder, was slightly in jured. It Is a wonder that they escaped as well as they did. Mummer Note. . .t.,lle, water'"K Places the Indies wear very pretty breakfast caps of Swiss inuslin-a triangular on lheedg. W letan with quilUug ol the same -Although early In the season, quite a number of Visitors will do well to provide themselves with ' cups, as It to not always pleasant at tlie various springs to drink from a tumbler which a uainin has just been guzzling from. All the watering-place hotels are now provided with bauds or music, and the afternoon concerts and little Informal hops of the evening have com menced. Several Ivell-known and conspicuous New York belles are at Saratoga, and will be followed by those nonsensical Individuals known as "society young gentlemen." Whatever can be easily put on and on is or course the best to buy for the sea-shore and moun tains. Saeques are no longer worn, except ror simple dress In the carriage, or tlie jauntieat and briefest kind for breakfast. Then thev are of the lnivchl J coJois, with strong contrasts of trimming. THIRD EDITION WASHINGTON. The Pacific Railroad An Important Question Decided by the Attorney-General Appointments. 13 AL T I MOR IS. The Grand Singing Festival The Per formances of the Philadel phia Societies. FROM WASHINGTON. An Appointment Declined. Despatch to the Aimoeiated rrcss. Washington, July 13. Secretary Boulwcll this morning received a telegram from General Francis A. Osborne, recently appointed Super visor for Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Con necticut, declining the appointment. Appointment. L. T. Adams, of New York, ha? been ap pointed Consul at Malta. An Opinion from Attoniev-( Jcncral Hoar Itela live to the I'arifle Itnilroad. facial Despatch to The Kvenhuf Telegraph. Washington, July 13. The Attorncy-Oeneral has prepared the following opinion: Attokney-Genekal'8 OrncB, Washington, July 12, 18(19 Hon. George 8. Boutwell, Secre tary of the Treasury Sir: By your letter of the 25th of June, 18U0, you submit to me tlio consideration of the eleventh section of the act of Congrcssjcntitlcd "An act to aid in tho con struction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri river the Pacific Ocean, and to secure to the Government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes," ap proved July 1, 18t52, in which it wits provided that no more than tifty thousand dollars of said bonds, for ftlOOO each, shall he issued, under this act, to aid in constructing the main line of railroad and telegraph, and request me to give you my opinion as to what constitutes the muin line of said railroad and telegraph, in dicating the point of its commencement on the cast and of its termination on the west. I have given the question careful consideration, and am of the opinion that by the true construction of the statute referred to, the main line of the Pacific Railroad intended in the eleventh sec tion thereof commences at the one hundredth meridian, longitudu west from Greenwich, and terminates at the eastern boundaries of the State of California. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. R. IIoak, HAttorney-Gcneral. Trial of a Murderess. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Washington, July 131-25 P. M The trial of Minnie Gaines, the mulatto girl, for the mur der of a Government clerk named Ingalls, com menced to-day, and Is producing a great deal of excitement. The defense hold that she was in sane, and will attempt to prove that insanity is hereditary in her family. Cabinet Meeting. The regular meeting of the Cabinet was held to-day, allelic members being present. FROM BALTIMORE. TlietJrcat SiriiKerfeMt tiraud itehearmil Thin ' MoruiiiK for the Concert To-nlnlit-The Phila delphia Nocletictt DinliiiMuixhed How the I'riy.en III be Awarded. fyyeciat Despatch to The Jii'ening Telegraph. Baltimore, July 13. The grand rehearsal this morning for the concert of the united sing ing societies to-night was entirely successful, comprising nearly 2000 voices, showing evidence of their practice in their several solos. The se lections were in many instances difficult, but cer tain parts were given with expression and feel ing, and the fortissimo passages with dignity and grandeur. The Philadelphia societies dis tinguished themselves, and occupy much atten tion here. The Mienncrchor, with their band, were pre sent at a graud banquet given last night by the Gcrmania Miennerchor of this city to their guests. Tlie judges of the prize concert have not yet determined to whom to award the prizes, but It is pretty certain that for the first prizes the Young Micnnerchor of Philadelphia and the Liederkranz of New York will be suc cessful. There will be a continued nnxicty until the decision Is made known to-morrow after noon. William Fischer, orgauist of your Jewish temple, is the ouly I'hiladelphian on the Board of Judges. This afternoon most of the Phila delphia delegations will enjoy themselves on social improvised excursions, everything being done for their comfort and success. The most elaborate and ditlicult composition sung last niiiht was one by Liszt, sung by your Young Mauncrchor. ItlarkeU by Telegraph. New Yokk, July 13. Cotton linn; sales of 700 bales at 84 '.,( 'H4,VjC Flour dull, but Is without de cided change; sales of worn) barrels. Wheat, active and steady ; sales of 112,000 bushels No. '2 at f l'4H(a 1 -t o. Corn steady ; sales of 4i,ooo bushels. Oats dull ats-2c. Beef nulet. rork quiet. Lard dull at ID 'w 14C. Whisky quiet. jnkw Yokk, July 13. StocksJ very strong. Money active at 7 per cent. Uold, I8T;. 6-20H, ls&i, coupon, 12!) ; do. 1664, do., 121 V ; do. 18CB, do., 121 ; do. do. new, 120','; do. 1607, 120',; do. isas, 120i, ; 10-408, llo'i'j Virginia s, new, 61k; Missomt 6a, 6s; Canton Co., 621,'; Cumberland preferred, 81; New York Central, 201 'V; Krie, 2.s;; Reading. 94V; Hudson River, 17bsJ ; Michiiran Central, I33'i' Michigan Southern, 107 .j ; Illinois Central, 143- ; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 109: Chicago ami Rock Island, 118; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, lw. Western I'nion Telegraph, 8S','. Haltimokk, July 13 Cotton quiet and steady at 84've. Flour quiet and steady, with light demand -Howard street superllne, f.vboi5'75; do. extra, $.V76 in 7 ; do. fanulv, ti 9 ; City Mills superfine, f s-fiiiin 6; do. extra, rt-2.MT; do. family, S7-7fxrtlOf0; Wcsu em superllne, tft'&'xa tv7A; do. extra, ta-ifxn -76;' do. ItimPy, 7-2.'n7-7ft. Wheat opened firm and closed dull; new red, t-46Jl8. Corn White, fl -05; yel low, fl -00. Data, 7tK 77c Mess Pork quiet at $34; Huron active and advancing; rib sides. Isy(n i8.c clear do., ls.lsXc. ; shoulders, l.V.,n lftj,.o."j hains, 2222'.c. Lard (lull at 12v0i20c. Whisky scarce and in good demand at 1 1 -04. Htork Ouotnllons by Glendlnnlng, Davis A Co. York house the following:- N. Y. Central H. 202 ' Ph. and Rea, R 94 V Mich. 8. and N. I. R..107, Cle. and Pitt R. los Chi. and N. W. com., bl v Chl. and N. W. pref.. vtj Chi. and R. I. R lwv Pilts. K. W. & an. R.lf,s Pacific M. 8 b7itf Market Orm. TcVurrnph.-i p, m. report through their New West. Union Tel 86',' Toledo and Wabash. . 74 Mil. and Hl Paul R. c T7J," Mil. ami Ht. Paul R. p. 88- Adams Kx press. f.V Wells, Fargo. 3S,' United butu-s 71V Tennessee 0m, New... ftftJtf Ciold 137, BLAIR. 1II Pprrrh ! Tondnrt nt Inr Branch A Mbarp nnit Kihleoua Criticism. To the Editor of the York Tones: In the WorfVf of this morning is yet another explnnitory letter from Mr. F. P. Ulalr in relation to his welUlald attempt to be again brought Into notice. If i re member aright, Air. juair nas airrany oecoiue buuiu wimt. fflmniiH ns a writer of explanatory letters. In this case, however, ho makes a sad mistake In not allowing tne most cnantaoie view iu uts taneu vi mo cynduct on the Slh Inst. Among his other infirmities. Mr. Blair is some what forgetful. The record of his speech Is In my possession, as secretary of the society, and I beg to call his attention to IL He says: "1 will speak for a people who were once our enemies, agiilnst whom utMlltMHH'll, Him niliriu l j., inu.i v.i.v.i.- Now Mr. Hlalr la not Ignorant of the use or the meaning of the words of the hngltch language. "As perse as Rebels." Is It an aspersion to call a person by his right name? They were Rebels, bitter, cruel, and vindictive, and the soldiers of this country are not to lie Insulted by being told that tncy arc "ivJ perslng"' them If they say so. This delicacy Is the delicacy of a sensit ive politi cian, who hopes for their suffrage ami fears their enmity. Men who have made our homes desolate, who have strewn tlie land with the graves of our best and no blest, and who have burdened the country with mil lions of debt, were Rebels, nothing less, and Mr. Blair must look elsewhere for sympathy and co-operation In apologizing for them. The eulogy on Lee and "MMnewall"' Jackson fol lowing In such close connection, and in such an un happy comparison, could not be misconstrued by the most stnpid person. Mr. Blair, in his heart, no doubt regrets his blunder, which in this case wm worse than a crime. "The apprehension that these army reunion were being used as radical stalking-horses'" can be easily allayed, if his I-ethean forgetiiilness will not prevent his rememliering that the constitution of the society expresHiy precludes iuo oisciission oi pontics, arid Its rigid enforcement in his particular case bv Admiral Farragut should have quieted him forever on this point. 1 here Is no man connected with the society who ever held a political olllce, who wants a political ofllcn. or who, through fear that he can't get one, Is afraid of calling a Rebel by his right name: neither will they allow politicians, Democrats or Republi cans, to call them to account for "aspersing Rebels, especially if the remark is illustrated bv comparing Ie and "Htonewair Jackson with Farragut and Sheridan, who were also our guests, and were theu sitting with us at our own table. As to Ben j. F. Butler, to whom he refers I a his note, hoping to Btlll further increase his political stock in trade, 1 have nothing to Bay. Benj F. But ler is of age and can speak for himself, as Mr. Blair has learned In times past.- Mr. Blair should recall his classical reading and remember rhllip, the King of Macedon, who, in his most desperate condition, was sagacious enough to be aware of his two-fold character, nad allowed an appeal from one to the other. The charity of the Society of the Army and Navy of the Gulf is with Mr. Blair; but the society cannot be held accountable if its hospitality was too gener ously appreciated by its guest. It Is, moreover, well for the society that its posi tion should be at once and forever defined. It can never be made use of by any politician, whatever his character or antecedents. Ghanvii.i.r P. Hawks, No. 20 Nassau street, New York' July 18, ltW9. Very Fragrant! The carcasses of 69 horses, 22 cows, 61 pigs, (179 dogs, 266 cats, 66 goats, 220 fowls, besides 8M beds, 844 pillows, and a large quantity of offal, were found floating In Oowanus Lay and Its vicinity during tho month of Jnno last. Tills is an exceedingly interest ing and highly flavored exhibit, and we cannot but admire the benevolence of those kind-hearted Indi viduals who provided the 3W beds and 244 pillows for the deceased fowls and beasts; only the supply fell somewhat short of tne demaud. Brooklyn's cup of charity ran over upon the occasion. Ours never does; at least in that particular direction. X. Y. Commercial. A NliiffKiNli Sympathy. There seems to be a lull not only of the bellige rent operations in Cuba, but also in tho interest we have hitherto felt for the Cuban cause. It may be that the hot weather has affected both; or that Fish's policy has had a depressing Influence ; or that the withdrawal of American ships from Cuban waters is regarded as a proof of the indifference of our Government; or that the combatants have de cided upon a course of masterly Inactivity, trusting to climate and disease to decimate tho ranks of the adversary ; but at any rate, the war for liberty In the faithful Island dra?s sluggishly along, and our enthusiasm is rapidly wilting. .V. y. Correspondence. FINANCE AND COMMERCE. tollCI OF THE KVKVrNd TULBORAPH.l Tuolaf , J.ly 13, lboS. J The usual weekly bank statement is very unfavor able to an easy market, as was anticipated. With the exception of specie, which shows an Increase over lust week of $161,072, there Is a general falling oil'. Deposits have decreased $l,2?3,737, loaus $790.76, and legal-tenders iil6,9.rj0. These figures fully account for th decided appearances of strin gency at the banks during the past week, and tho conservative policy which has distinguished their conrse in regard to loans. In New York the market appears to have nnder gonea sudden change, currency having been ad vanced yesterday as low as 6 per cent, on call. Th's drop In the price of money can only be the resul; of the action of the District Attorney in relation to the usury laws, and is proof positive that the condition of tlie market there during the last three weeks was mainly due to the manipulations of unscrupulous cliques. It Is not improbable that our own market has been more or less under the same Influences. Currency continues Hrm at ai8 per cent, on call, and discounting is nominal as yesterday. Gold Is qnlet, opening at Vi1, aud selling on Third street at noon at 137tf. Government securi ties are strong, and prices have slightly advanced. The aggregate business at the Stock Board this morning was light, without, however, any essential change in prices. The offerings of State loans were small and prices steady. City loans advanced a fraction and closed at look? for the new certificates, with 9i bid for the old. U'high Gold Loan was firm at 9ni(.i96. Read ing Railroad was quite linn, and closed at 47'i; Pennsylvania Railroad sold at 67, no change; Lehigh Valley Railroad at fiv, an advance of (; with I3l)tf bid tor Camden and Amboy Railroad ; 63 V for Mine hill Railroad; 42 for Little Schuylkill Railroad; 09 for Norristown Railroad; and 87 At' for catawlssa Rail road, the latter an advance of X; Philadelphia and Krie Railroad was quiet at 31. The movements in Canal shares were unimportant Schuylkill Navigation preferred closed at 21', bid; und Lehigh Navigation at 30V, bid. Prices of Bank and Passenger Railway shares Were without change, rillLADELPIIIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven 4 Bro., No. 40 S. Third street FRST BOARD. 11300 City 6s,Ncw ln.ioo.jtf , 80 su Penna Is. 11600 do 200 no S100 do.... 3oo do 11100 do I iuoo Pa it 2 m fCOOO Leh gold 1.. Is. 1000 do l.s. 14000 rhlla A E7s. 11000 W Jer 6s 10 til Leh Val R.c. .ls.c.loojtf ioo loo lS.C.100tf ..ls.iooji 90 '4 95 9(1 6dV 90 y 66 U ;: Saturday.... 67 11 do receipts. 60 96 do 18. 67 10 sh Read R.ls.c. 46X 25 do. ..d b c. id 100 do... 2d.il. 47't 100 do C. 47J 4 sh Cum & Am R.131 200 shN Y& M.bSO. lots.... 47,' 200 do....is.b0. 4'bl !al864, 181V41W: da I860, 181V1M; o.l6w! new, l20V(loxj do. 1867, new, lojf9n; a 1868, 120120X; do. tn, 10-40. 110-i(4UOS; U. B. 80 Year pe'oent. Cy., l0TVl07Jtf ; Due Com p. lat. Notes, 19. Gold, 187,mlB7X ; fillyer, 1810130. NEW YOKK MONEY MARKET. The following extracts show the state of the New York money market yesterday: From the Herald. "Tho week opened with a very strong and buoyant market In Wall street, the easy feeling prevailing at the close of business on (Saturday having become decidedly cheerful aud leading to an npward turn la the values of the leading speculative securities. The Washington despatch announcing that the Secretary of the Treasury would purchase three millions of . bonds on the remaining Wednesdays of the month was primarily the occasion of this revival of the speculative feeling for a rise. It was not known at first whether these purchases were to supersede or to be supplemental to the original plan of buying a million every other week, the notice at the door of the Sub-Treasury merely confirming what was given In the newspaper despatches. But General Butter Held telegraphed to Washington for fuller Informa tion, and soon after prepared the following: " 'By direction of the Secretary of the Troejrarjr the TnMiry will purrhue each Wednpoday of the present ninnth 3,(K'0,iK'0 ot nil per emit, bonds, making in all a piirrhare of ltS,UUO,(io0 of bonds during the remainder of July. Proposals will be received and the purchae mads npon the gnneral conditions as heretofore, the proposals being opened at twelve o'clock noon on Wednesday. Kiirther particulsrs may be had by application to the le puty AssiHtant Trensuror, at thisoltioe. These purchases of hnnris will he held subject to future action of Congress, and do not elnmge puisting ordura for lurchaaea of bonds on nlternnte Thuradiiys.' "The bonds to be purchased by the Government during the remainder of the month are at the times and lu the lots as follows: July 13 13,000,000 .lulv 15 1,000,000 JulV2l 3,000,000 Jlll'v2S 8,1100,000 July 29 1,000,000 Total 111,000,000 'During the ensuing three weeks the amount of currency to be released from the Treasury will, therefore, be nearly fifteen millions a very valuable acquisition to our local circulation. "The money market, while fairly active at seven per cent, currency, was characterized by no regular fluctuations nor underhanded extra legal rates. Kven gold Interest, if paid, was exceptional. A good many loans were made at six per cent, oa prime collaterals, or where they were suffered to re main unchanged from Saturday afternoon. Even on Governments, however, there was a good de mand for money at the full legal figure, showing; that, while the popular feeling anticipates a very easy market, the Treasury disbursements have not been large enough as yet , to produce It right away. The absence of high rates was also attributable to a continued fear of what Is passing In the Grand Jury room, and no little consterna tion was created by the appearance of some law cillccrs In Wall and Broad streets to-day. Com mercial paper was in better demand, but rates remained unchanged, the range of discount being from nine to twelve per cent, for prime bankers' and dry goods paper, running sixty days to four months. "As might have been, expected, there was great ex citement in the Government bond market, and heavy transactions took place in those issues which are within the scone of purchase bv the Government. The July bonds, the new "96i, and the "67s, ad '688 . opened about two per cent, higher than they closed on Saturday. There were no Intermediate prices, but a clear 'jump.' At their highest the '67s reached 1201,', which, as they are ex-coupon, ranges them alongside me o'.'h. h ivc-twenties in London had not fully felt the effect of the news, or the market there Is unusually dull, for the closing price arae at 81V, as compared with 81 vf at the opening. I'nless there is an appreciation abroad the home prices will leave a margin for reimportation. The rest of the Government list was strong, by sympathy with the Five-twenties, which were more immedi ately affected, but the advance was not near so large. There Is a disposition, iu some quarters, to complain of this sudden determination of the Secretary, be cause ho will have to pay two per cent, higher for his bonds next Wednesday than lie would had he de cided on purchasing smaller lots more frequently. Two per cent, on three millions Is sixty thousand dollars. Ttic saving or interest by withdrawing the bonds Is therefore diillcult to be seen. However, It is impossible to ulease evervbodv in Wall tnt mil those who grumble are probably 'short' of the market. Secretary Boutwell gave them King Log when he sold gold. Now they complain of King Stork when he tries to make money easy for them by buying bonds. The market was steady but less firm towards the close, many holders being tempted to sell and take their profits at the rise." Philadelphia, Trade Report. Tuesday, July 13 There Is not much activity In the Flour market, but with a continuation of re markably lldll. rec.clnta nf all ,lnurlnllnn. nn greatly reduced stocks, holders are Btlff in their de mands: sales of 1200 barrels, mnstlv In email int at . ?r,j5-44 V barrel for superllne; 6-50S6-76 for extras; f.i7'2S for Northwestern extra family; tK7 lor rcnuFMi ivauia uo. uo. ;(( ior unio and Indiana do. do. ; and 9(il0-75 for fancy brands. There Is no change in Rye Flour, and it sells In a small wav at. f 6-1 2,,(H 7-25. In Corn Meal nothing doing. 'i here is not much Wheat coming In, and It meets a fair inquiry at yesterday figures; sales of 8000 bushels old and new red at 26(n,2-65, and some amber at f 1 -60. Rye has advanced, and sold at l-40. Corn is excited and advancing, with sales of 3000 bushels Western mixed at $1-10, and yellow is held at fl -12. Oats are unchsnged, with sales of 3000 bushels Western at 19m eOo. Iu Groceries and Provisions uo change. Whisky Is scarce, and ranges from 97c to fl-OS. , t x paid. LATEST SIIimXG 1NTKLIJ0ESCE For additional Marine Xewt Me Inside Puna. BETWEEN BOARDS. tnoooraRlmes.... 97V WOsh Read,...b30. il'i II000 5-20S, 67,cp...,120',- 100 do c.47 8-10 2000 USOs, 'Hl.Cp.120; 100 do hS. 47V 7 sh Penna R..... 67 B do. .d bill. 46; 100 do 67 100 do....s60.47 8-16 2 sh Phil At T R...12U.V, 4oo do 47V 6sliFarA M l'k.120 loo do 47Vf 20 sh Minehlll R... 63Jtf 100 ilo c.47 8-16 iOsh Read, d bill.. 40 W 100 do b30. 47'' loo do b!2. 47'4' KiO do.s60wn.47 s-li SECOND BOA It D. 42 sh Leh Val R. Is. 6v 62 Bh Penna It.. .. 67 86 sh Rcad..d bill. 46?tf 5 'do...d bill. 40 'i 801) do Is. 47 B-10 100 do b30. 12000 Pa6s2 se.cAp.104V 12600 Clty6s,New.ls.loor Jlooo Leh V n bs.rg. 94 f 1000 Leh Gold 1.1s. 96!tf 1200 Leh R 1 88' 40 sh Penna R..c. 67 15 do 6T Nabr A Ladnkk, Bankers, report this morning's Gold quotations as follows: 101KA. M 137?; 11-30 A. M :....137)tf 11K3 " 137V 1 1 -H'J " 137'. 11H5 " 187. 11-45 " 137tf Jay Cooks A Co. quote Govorment securities as follows: U. S. 6s of lstil, 12IV(312P. : B-2os OI IWM, 12;i.C1234 ! OO-l 1864, 121 ',m, ; do.. Nov., 1866, 121?(4129', J do., July, 1866, 120.'(120 V ; do., 1867, 120V412O3, i do., 1868, 120,1, C4120V; 10-401.. llOV MllOVs. Pacifies. 107'.l107 Gold. 187K. ' Messrs. Da Uatkn A Bhothkh. No. o 8. Third street, Philadelphia, report the following notations (By Atlantic OakU ) Southampton, July 13. Arrived, ftemaiu fUlti more, from Baltimore. t.i.AWiow, July IS. Arrived, steamship bi,. Dand, from " Qnebec. Wi'eknktown, July 13. Arrived, steamship Akfpo, from New York. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA JULY 13. iTATK OF TBZBMOMETKB AT TO KVKNINO TKLBGBAFH oprioa. 7 A. M 76 1 11 A. M 85 IS P. M 8T CI.KARKD THIS MORNING. N'orw. barque Nor, Kcynert, Stettin, L. Westergaard A Co. Sibr Rttmn Allen, Blake. Bath, J. Rommel, Jr. A Bco. Si lir Sarah. Cobb, Now Bedford, do. acbr Gilbert Green, Westcott, I.ynn, do. Scbr 8. L. Crocker, Thrasher, Taunton, do. elir L. T. Knijrht, Smith, Boston, do. Sclir David Collins, Townsend, Providence, do. Schr Argus Kye, Thompson, Providenoe, do. Sclir Jas. S. Hewitt. Foster. Uast Cambridge, do. Srlir Walton, Unborn, Ameaburyport, Lennox A Burgess. Sclir A. J. Russell, Chapman, Providence, do. ARRIVED THIS MORNING. Steamship ltuntpr, Harding, 81 hour from Provi dence, with mdse. to D. S. Stetson A Co. Steamer F. Franklin, Pierson, 13 hours from Baltimore, with mdse. to A. Grovos. Jr. Steamer Decatur, Webb, 13 hour from Sassafras river, with mdse. to A. (.roves, Jr. Br. brig Anna, Westerdyke, 15 days from Guantanaino, with sugar and molasses to G. W. bernadou A bro. Sclir T. Worrell, Seward. 8 days from Norfolk, vitb rail, road ties to Pennsylvania Railroad Uo. Schr Hornet, Yates, 15 days from Plymouth, N, O., wilB shingles to captain. AT QUARANTINK. Steamship Juniata, Catharine, from New Orleans via Havana. 4 days and 10 hours, with ootton. "?,.? Philadelphia and Southern Mail Steamship Co. the Capes of the Delaware, saw one ship anU.one ting, hound in ; off Fourteen Feet Bank, barque HltZ'llVo? London ; at the Ledge, one Kng hah brig ; at BombHook, brig Loebinvar. from Liverpool ; also in the baj. on Haven, from bagua. and several schooners, bound UP, LS'f.,!'1 ' W'-BrTp7s. Heck, for Barnes: M' -.uert,' for Marseilles; iuoli.ine, tor Cork ; Provi dence, for do. ; brigs La Rachel, for Gibraltar; A. B. jfat terson, for Laguayra ; J. B Klrbv. for Oieofuegos; Annan dale, lor tloatoa, all rrom rnuanwipnia, went w Posts. or Phi. oraers. . 'v r. - ,.r ladelohia. Schrs Vraie: W. Wallon ; ball's f 'S J. Raymond; and Abbie Burnley, all from ' for Boston ; and Westmoreland, from d: j!""0 are at the Breakwater. LABAH 1 i.XVfltt. Bamue Sorideren. P"f"ui?' iif.f -0ol1fw TS11; dolpbia, 44 days out, was spoken l"n "t- 4o miles HK. of BgKag'et. Tookw, henos for Genoa, sailed from Gib- rnSchrSiaiat' Rogers, for Philadelphia, clewed at New hrs'earsViile, Chase ; Ocean Belle, Jamieaon and J, Sattertbwaite, High, benoe, at Boston 11th Inst. Scbr Jesse B. Allen, Case, hence, at Nantucket 8th Inst, Sohrs J. H. Perry. Kelley, and Flyaway, Keller, heave, . Hadtord tilth Inst. ti, br Nightingale, Beebe, hence, at Warren loth Inst. oYhr Knight,, Homer, for Philadelphia, sailed from War ren loth Inst. t.i nWm iu. ABU'iHYf1! b.Bt. ui Sftlm fib inU Also, one barque and a brii:, names unknown. Barque Dryaden, from London, passeo 'niJf"r. from Cardenas, called for orders, and JV
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