jTIB- r Mi VOL. X. NO. 23. PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 18G9. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. FIRST EDITION i SOUTH AMERICA. THE LATEST NEWS BV STEAMER. QTho following nre tho details of the news from booth and Central America brought by the steamer Alaska, which left Aspinwall on July 23: Purrs uaynn Wnr .Movement of Lopez Hopes ol Hit l'HriMiinniiH. Accounts from the Kio Plata state that the position of Lopez Is impregnable, lie has eight thousand robust and well-discldincd men under amis, besides lour thousand youths. '1 he Inha bitants have for tho most part retreated to the Interior. Lopez is exploring his iron mines. Near these mines is the arsenal In which cannon arc being cast. Besides the fortifications which have already been built, other intrenchine-its in the interior arc belujr made. The Paraguayan olliccrs declare that, in their opinion, tho wiit will last ten years longer. Tho Paraguayans are determined to light to the last man. At Asuncion and other points occupied by the allies, there is no other but Brazilian authority. The apparent object of Brazil is to Imperceptibly iibnrb Paraguay by a protracted ' siege or by tlie expatriation ol her cons. Allium lu t lull A rrttii'Hlniit limrcli A ICrh Jiurr I.imU'. Another disastrous fire had occurred in Val-paiuii-o, which destroyed considerable property. An event of great significance took place in San tiago on the '.ith ult.: this was the opening of a Spanish Protestant Church, and although in Valparaiso Protestaut Church service in the i nglish language has been performed for years for the pre-eminently Catholic city of Santi ago this must be indeed deemed a great event, 6ignilying the final triumph of a principle. Smallpox has made its appearance to a rather alarming extent in some parts of Valparaiso. Considerable excitement has been caused by the repo-ed discovery of a silver lode on the Cerro del Eneanto, situated on . the Lacuna estate nid distant from Valparaiso about ten miles. The lode is described as being upward of a metre in width, and it is predicted that at a short depth from the surlacc it will prove double that width. A small quantity of the ore assayed at the mint p.ave a "ley" ol KM marks to the '"eajon" of 02 quintals. Fabulous prices are being asked for shares in the mine. Aftnira In Pern The Krltuildlng of Arrqalpa. Great interest is manifested in Lima in rela tion to the guano trade. 1 ho armament is at last taken out of the cor vette America, driven a mile inland during the sea inundation in A ugust last, and her hull is breaking up and crumbling to pieces. From Arequipa we learn that tho reconstruc tion of the city is poinj; on with less activity than might be desirable; that earthquakes are again of frequent occurrence, and that the peo ple are a good deal afraid at the terrible predic tions of the German astronomer,. M. Falb, which shows that ignorance and superstitious terror are still considerably rampant in that de Toted locality. Central America Tranquillity of Guatemala. Since our last news from this republic an nouncing the defeat and flight of Serapio Cruz tranquillity has(remained undisturbed, and the Governors of the lroutier departments have taken the necessary steps to prevent any fur ther trouble. Hal vailor Another Eruption of Izalco. Another severe eruption of Izalco occurred on the 17tb of June. The eruption of lava con tinued during the entire day. A perfect rain of dust poured upon San Salvador with such force that in two minutes it had covered the roofs of houses and the streets, leaving the people in the ""dark, a circumstance that created much alarm among those who understood the danger in the event of the descension continuing. Fortu nately, however, the thick cloud with the utmost rapidity changed its course toward tho port of Acajutla, where it was seen coming dotvu in enormous qnantities, covering tho horizon on the south. During the night tue immense quan tity of. nre that is visible rushing out oi tne vol cano was perfectly wonderful, as also the variety of lights that are seen with the united eye at a distance of four leagues. The directiou of the current is on to the Ceniza river, and therefore the city of Izalco is thus far safe. t it i ii After ten years of comparative quiet, our little republic is indulging in civil war. The administration of President Guzman, who has now held ollice two years and eight months, has failed to give satisfaction to General MartiiME and -his political friends, who held power fo ten years previous to the present administration The politics of the State are divided somewhat geographically North and South. The revolu tionists are the Northern, or Leon faction. On the 2t5th ult. all the important points in the .north part of tt, State were takeu, without resistance, by the revolutionist. They hare put about 1000 men in the field, and are moving on Managua, the capital. From this point tho north it now looks probable that the result will be the speedy downfall of the Guzman adminis tration. I'erKonulities. Both the Kizarclli brother fell recently while performing the trapeze act at McVickar s Theatre, Chicago. Their lives were saved by the net spread underneath. The Empress Eugenie is preparing for her journey in the East. She will remain about twelve days in Constantinople, in the midst of the fetes to be celebrated in her honor, both in the capital and on the banks of Mio Bospuorus. v Napoleon 111 has always in Yin bureau blank formB of decrees signed by all his ministers. It was by this means that he was enabled to remit to M. Schneider, for the Journal Ujliciel, a copy of the decree of prorogation with the signature of M. Kouher. ' State Senators Pinchbeck ami Antoinc, of Louisianu, arrived in Chicago on the 2Mi iust. At ludiauapolis thuy were enthiioiastically re ceived by the colored people, and their friends . . of Chicago propose to pay them similar honors on Monday or 'i'htiesiluy. At tliu recent lute iu Paris a diplomatist said to the Empress Eugeuie, "Why is it that a re ception or a lete at Paris is so different from the ceremony else vv here "Impossible to answer, Excellency,'' site replied; "perhaps it Is that we like our friends and our friends liUe us.'" A friend of Colonel Verger, who writes to the Cincinnati (Jomnwri ial in his defense, and endeavors to show that for years past he has been Insane, s;i)e: "Wheti conscription was the law of our necessity Colonel Verier forsook his ; friends, sought shelter at the Federal head quarters at, Vicksbui'g, and betrayed cowardice and disloyalty to his section by telling all he knew of the Confederate movements." A tnvedenborgiim named Parker is attract ing some notice iu Toronto by the relation of his curious spiritual experiences, lie declares that ho was taken up into Heaven, which is divided into zones like the earth. , The frigid zone is peopled by Unitarians, who wear lions' skins on their heads, tigers' skins on their bodies, and bcars',fckins on their feet, aud ride in chariots of ice drawn by horses without any tails. Mr. James Fisk, Jr., has ordered a flag which he purposes to present to Miss Ida Lewis. , It is about three feet long and one and a half wide, it is made of white silk, trimmed with red, and with a gilt stripe around It. On one end is a circle with an oil painting of Miss Lewis In the act of rescuing two men from drowning. In the foreground Is the Lime Bock House, and in the distance is a sail-boat.swamped, with two men clinging to it, aud a noy who Is struggling in the water, while in the centre is Miss Lewis in a boat alone, without hat or shawl. Tinlltntr in the rescue. At the other end is the nume "Rescue," in gilt letters. The whole is In an elegantly-carved frame of black walnut and gilt. HUTLEU. Ilia Letter Expounding Hie .IiiMloe of the Vir ginia Tent-Oath. The following is the full text of the letter con cerning the test oath, which was addressed by General B. F. Butler to a distinguished citizen of Virginia: Hay Vikw, kf.au Gi.oitestkk, July 26, ISfiT My Dear Sir: our letter real ties me at the seastile, where 1 have no hooks for consultation, ami as to the precedents have to rely entirely upon my memory. 1 he (UtstUm you present, as 1 understand it, is this: In the Virginia election a portion ol the mem bers of the Legislature elected cannot take the oath, Willi h Is a neeessury qualification to their seats; ami this le;ul disability was known to the voters lit tint time they were elected. Under those circumstances they heinir refused their si'Hts, is the next highest candidate voted for on the list eligible? This ques tion litis not always received a uniform ruling In parliamentary bodies. Iu the celebrated ease ol llkm and huttre II, after Wilkes had been expelled In in Phi liiiiueiit because of an Kilt Ki d inability to tnke tils si ut, although lie was returned at the next eli cttun by iilne-lcnihs of all the votes thrown, vet the House of Commons seated his opponent, Coloiiel Mittrell, who had but. a mere handlul of votes. It w 111 be observed, however, that this was not done until the second time Wilkes hud been unseated, the House assuming that their action was notice to every voter. 'litis decision has been pretty nearly nnironnly liehl where the disability whs a legal and continued ore, w hich would render the person unlit to sit In the body to w hich he was returned at any future time. Is this the rase with the legal disability of si me of the members elect to the Virginia Legisla ture? That disqualification Is usually denominated Bii inability to take the test oath. Htatinjr it In that way, It would hardly seem that a moral or con scientious scruple of the member as to taking au cat h would or could be so generally known to the eh ctors as to ninke it proper that their vote for him should be considered so lar In defiance of the law of the land that their votes should be held for nought ami set aside. Bat when we remember that this disqualification or disability to take the test oath Is, in fact, that the members elect have ( mmltted overt acts of treason against the United Mates, and many of them are In the condition of pa roled prisoners of w ar, and that the Reconstruction nets have precisely made that status of a candidate an absolute disqualification, and that that has been done over aud over again by Congress, It would seem very clear that the elector who chooses for his representative such a man ought to take the conse quences of his own act and have his vote rejected as If he had thrown It for a person actually dead as many of these men would have been If they had had their deserts or civiliter vurrtui as all of these men are until relieved by the legislative power which has Imposed the disability. My opinion, therefore, would be, and In that I am quite clear, that it Is within the power of the Gov ernment and within the requirements of.the laws of Congress, if administered lu their integrity, to set aside these men who cannot take the test oath because of their participation in the Rebellion, and that men who did not se participate, and who lost the votes of the electors because of their adherence to the Union, should be admitted to their seats as being the choice of the only men voting who did not prefer a traitor to the Government to a loyal man for his representative. I have thus far examined the question only In its legal relations. Of course we shall hear much of the necessity of conciliation, aud of the necessity of the policy of reconciliation, and of allowlug those who "accept the situation," as the phrase Is, to take part in the government. But that conciliation that policy of reconciliation that permission to those who forfeited their rights to resume them, or, In other words, the reconferrlng of civil rights upon them must emanate from Congress, and not from the Executive ; and whatever Congress may do upon the subject, it is clear to my mind t.hat executive om en s, a.i well as every oilier citizen, cau have but one duty, and that is to obey the law; and the law and its consequences seem to me equally clear, as I have before stated. When the mat ter shall come before Congress, then alter full examination of the condition of the South ern States, after the evidence shall be heard, whether those men do In good faith accept the situation or take advantage of the ballot-box to do that which they could not do with the bayonet i. ., success fully oppose the Government when It shall fully appear that the Rebellion Indeed is ended, I may be quite of opinion that the law of Congress should be repealed, and be ready to vote therefor. Hut until that time I think this law, like every other law of Congress, should be executed. 1 have the honor to be, very truly yours, e Benjamin F. Bcti.er. CUBAN AFFAIRS. DeH otitis' Contempt for the Volunteers. The New York Tribune's correspondent writes from Havana, July 28, as follows: General De Rodas has lately been giving de cided indications of his contempt for the leaders f the volunteers, aud most especially of General Ksplnnr, who permitted himself to be installed iu the Captain-General's chair as Dulce's succes sor. Various other things indicate that the con flict is, each day, growing to a close, and De Kodus, or the representative of the govern ment, must go under or bring to the dust the would-be leaders and "saviors of " the island." The beginning of the eud may be reached ou the occasion of Espinnr's departure for Spain, but whether 60 or not, it must speedily happen. Should the Governor-General go down in the struggle, there could arise nothing but the most unprecedented anarchy. The "saviors of the island" would under no circumstances agree to accept anouicr Captain-General coming from Spain, and nomi nated by the present Ministry; and, on the other hand, should De Kodas be brought into actual conflict with these paper warriors, and get the advantage, there would be such elements of dis turbance that he would be powerless to do any thing. The Captain-General knows the situa tion, and has asked of the authorities at Madrid a concession of power ta propose autonomy to the Cubans. Failing In this, he evidently con siders the Held lost. Looking at all the surrounding circumstances, it is almost certain that not only De Kodas but Dulce, Prim, Serrano & Co. would gladly carry out the policy herein foreshadowed. Tho only real dilliculty is this: Cau the present Ministry retain power after having consented to a sale of the island ? The matter is beiug discussed in the higher and better circles of society here, and the project is gaining supporters day by day. Tho great opposition comes from the ollloe holders, whose bread and meat would, In such event, have to be gained ou the soil of old Spain. It is more, much more than probable, that De Bodas will advise the Government to do as Dulce has already advised it, viz , sell out tho island to tho natives, taking a guarautee from the United States. Public opinion is undergoing a change in Spain, aud it is confidently believed that the scheme will succeed. The Spauish Minister, Roberts, is announced as soon to visit the island, and, doubtless, it is w ith a view of seeing what would be tho best steps to be taken with respect to this matter. The Liberator In New York. The Tribune of this morning says: The greater portion ol the releitsed filibusters are still wandering over the city. They arc said to have received directions to wait around for a few days. It is rumored that another expedi tion is being organized here, but it may be con sidered certain that no more will depart direct from this port to Cubit. The Junta ure acting with unanimity and caution, aud Spanish spies will find it more dillicult in future to worm out the secrets of the Cuban patriots. Tho Junta and Colonels Rvan and Currier have, it appears, dissolved connection, since the former com mander failed to disband his troops on Gardiner's Island, when directed to do so bv the Juuta. Colonel Byron will, probably, bo tho leader of any future niomncnt. Stork Quotations by Glendlnulug, Davis A Co. Telesrrnph 1 P. M. report through their New York house the following: N. Y. Central K, Xie'.' Ph. and Kea. It 9T Mich. 8. and N. LR..10UJ. Cle. and Pitt. R. 10T Chi. and N. W. com.. So Chi. and N. W. pref.. 87 Chi. and R. Lit 114.x JTtt V. W. Chi. IUt3 PacinoM.8 8tv Mil. and St. Paul R.0 79 V MIL and St, Paul it p. 89 V Adams Kxpress. t!4 Wells. Fargo. 80 Tenucssee (W, new... 66V Gold. Market steady. TEXXESSEE. Review of the Situation from a Renter Stand point. In the New York Tribune's Washington cor respondence we find the following: Washington, July 81. Ex-Supervisor Noah and one of the Congressional delegation of Ten nessee arrived in this city yesterday direct from that State. Both these gentlemen arc strong Republicans, nnd partisans of Governor Senter. They report tho present campaign lu their State tlie most active witnessed there for many years. They seem to regard Settler's election a fore gone conclusion, and estimate his majority at 10,(;C0. Some of his supporter did expect a majority of 75,000, based upon the sup position that be would more than divide the still raire of East Tennessee with Stokes, and would receive at least one third of the colored vote. Recent developments, however, may seriously reduce this estimate, although iiis majority will undoubtedly exceed that received by General Grant. As to" the mo tives which Induced so many Republicans to favor General Senter's nomination and election in opposition to General Stokes, they say when Senter, by virtue of his position as Speaker of the Senate, succeeded Governor Bro willow, whose election to the United States Senate Vacated the Gubcrnatoriiri chair, it was, upon duo deliberation, thought prudent and jiibt to continue him in ollice as a measure of safety to the Republican party. As Governor he possessed the power of controlling the registration of voters under the franchise law, which authority, If judiciously exercised would undoubtedly secure a Republican Legis lature, and consequently the selection of a Re publican Senator as a successor to Sonata Fowler. Senter was known to bo liberal in hi views, and friendly .to tho Northern-born citi zens and ex-Federal soldiers aud oflicers who had since the war made Tennessee their home. Stokes, on the contrary, was understood to be uncertain and indifferent, aud ready to allillate with anv set of Men who would give him aid In accomplishing his ambitious schemes. More over, he had repeatedly urged that tho Northern men, or "carpet-baggers," should be driven out of the country, openly boasting that he intended to wage a bitter warfare upon them. Brownlow's election to the United States Senate was mainly owing to the support which he received from the so-called "carpet-bag ' ele ment, and Stokes, having been defeated in the nomination for Governor by Brownlow, in 1807, and subsequently for United States Senator in IStiS, it can easily be understood why Stokes was so bitter against Brownlow nnd the "Yankees," and why these "Yankees" and Senator Brown low support Senter's claims. Senator Brown low's position on this question is not new. He has been impressed with the justice and necessity of extending the franchise and removing all political disabilities for nearly two years, the only question helng as to the proper moment to establish an initial point in this behalf. In this he has been sus tained by the views of a preponderance of the Union element. When the reconstruction policy of Congress placed the ballot in the bauds of every body in Alabama, Louisiaua, Georgia, Arkansas, Florida, and the Carolinas, and proposed to do the same for Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia, it was evident that Tennessee could no longer justly disfranchise over one hundred thousand of her citizens without confessing that her re strictive laws were not based upon principle, but were framed only to secure tho spoils of ollice an admission that no political party could safely avow. It was not supposed that Congress and the administration of General Grunt would for an instant favor a liberal policy in the ten seceding States, and au Illiberal one in Tennessee. Many Republicans of Tennessee think Gover nor Boutwell committed a grave error when lie interfered in the political affairs of their State, particularly when it was known that Stokes had, prior to the opening of the campaign, been offered the United States Seuatorship without opposition if he would not oppose Senter's elec tion. This offer Stokes indignantly spurned, and stated that he Intended to "take allck" at both the Governorship and Senatorship, no mat ter what the consequences might be. Senter's election will by no means destroy the Republican party. On the contrary, it is be lieved that the old line Whigs, who were autl sccessionists, will affiliate with a liberal Repub lican party, and that the Democrats will rally to old party lines and issues; that the "sheep" and the "goats" will separate and form distinctive parties for the next Presidential campaign; the old feuds of Tennessee polities will bo revived, old scores brought up for settlement, incidents of the war revived for dispute before the people, and a general Kilkenuy cat fight inaugurated for tho spoi.'e. The colored vote will perhaps be somewhat divided, but will preponderate for the Republican party, and will constitute almost the balance of power in connection with the "Yankee" element. Besides, it is also believed that a little adver sity and political physic will operate healthily upon the disordered system of Tennessee Repub licanism, forcing thut unity of action and con cord so necessary to party success that personal feuds and individual ambition will thus give way to tho public weal, and the agitators must go to tho wall on both sides. It is not certain by any means that x President John son be chosen v Senator, as ho will be fought by his old enemies of the M big party, as well as by the Republicans. He is, however, working hard to emulate John Quincy Adams, and proposes to die in the har hcsB. He has woiiderful pluck and energy, but the opinion is that he will be forestalled by new combinations. Gov. Senter was an old liuo Whltr, and is not iu accord with any movement calculated to place Andrew Johnson in the Sen utc, while Brow nlow is, of course, his implacable enemy, aud, if he lives, will light him harder than ever. KOMAXTIC. Amenities ofn Forelxn Nmmiier Itenort-A Duel JSclwcru Two Women. The last number of tho Paris Monitcur con tains the following romantic story: "Two ladles of the world, who pass tho winter season at the watering places on the shores of the Mediterranean, were sealing at 0 o'clock on the morning of May 15 tho gorges of the Alps, undulating towards tlie sea u few miles distant from Viutimiglia. Upon reaching the summit of the hill, on which nre to bo seen the ruins of a Romiiu castle, they stopped two peasant women, and induced them by means of money to servo them ib witnesses in a very important operation w hich they said they were about to execute. The two ladies next measured the ground. One of them placed herself with her back against the ruins of tho Castlo of Applas, and tho other placed herself before her at a distance of ' twenty steps. Each of tlie women then drew a pistol from uuder their cloaks. At tho sight of these weapons, tho peasant women uttered piercing cries, and ad vanced with uplifted arms to prevent tho Ama zons from firing at one another. But two shots were discharged at tlie same momeut. Tho poor peasant women fell down, while tho ladies burst into loud laughter at seeing their witnesses on the ground piteously begging them not to kill them. The ladies then reloaded tho pistols and took position in front of each other, at a distance of fifteen steps. They were about to fire again, when a third witness mado his appearance. Ho emerged from behiud the wall of tho ancient castle. Startled bv tho renorts of tho pistols, he had hastened to the spot from tho neighboring parsonage. Ho urged the two rivals to make up their quarrel, aud succeeded in reconciling them. A love affair was at the bottom of the strange duel." SECOND EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. The Public Debt Statement A Re duction of $7,435,744 Why it -was not Greater. The Cuban Revolution Repulse of an Assault on Puerto Principe Santiago to be Attacked. FJl OM lKISIfW G TOjY. The Debt Mtnteiueut. Dn-j atch to The Evening Ti lf'traph. Washington, Aug. 2. Tho following Is an abstract of tne public debt statement for tho month, just issued: Debt bearing Interest In coin, viz., bonds at 5 per cent. Issued before March 3, 18T.I, 37,rc,00O; bonds at 5 per cent., KMOs issued under act of March 3, 18tV4, 104,5o7,:S()0; bonds of 18S1 at 0 per cent., t!J83.77,(IO0i 5-20 bonds at 6 per cent., $1,003,004,400; amount outstanding, 2,107,(81,:500; interest, 31,850,03S-57. Debt bearing interest in lawful money, certificates, 3 per cent, interest, $50,810,000; navy pen sion fund, 3 per cent. inte rest, $14,000,000; amount outstanding, $04,810,000, interest $1,207,700,222; debt bearing no interest, viz.: demand ami legal-tender notes, $350,110,719-25; postal and fractional currency, $31,030,2!l-87; certificates of gold deposited, $30,725,840; amount outstanding, $423,873.85'J-12. Debt onwhich interest has ceased since maturity, amount outstanding, $4,7!X),050 04, interest, $000,784-25; total debt, principal outstanding, amount, $2,001,404,215-76; amount interest to date and coupons due not presented for payment, 33, 718,532-81. Total debt, principal and inter est, $2,035,122,738 57. AMOUNT IN TREASURY. Coin belonging to the Government, $00,405, 770H2; coin for which certificates of deposit are outstanding, $30,750,840; currency, $23,381,-(154-29; sinking fjnd in outstanding interest bonds and interest omitted and accrued thereon, $11,932,147 07; other United States coin interest bonds purchased and accrued interest thereon, $15,110,590. Total, $153,550,002-28. Amount . of public debt, less cash in sinking fund nnd purchased bonds in Treasury, $2,481, 500,746 29. Amount of public debt, less cash and sinking fuud in the Treasury, on first ult.. $2,489,000,480-58. The decrease of public d?bf during the past month is $7,435,744-29. Decrease since March 1, 1809, $43,806,523-72. The debt statement would have shown a still greater reduction had not the Government ad vanced to tho Pacific Railroad during the mouth interest on their bonds to the amount of $1,020,801-37, and paid on the last day of the month an unusually large amount of drafts, more than two and a half millions. The Debt (Statement. Despatch to the Associated Press. Washington, August 2. The public debt statement shows a reduction of the Government indebtedness during the month of July amount ing to $7,435,744-29. Tho amount of coin iu tho Treasury is $60,405, 770-92; coin certificates, $30,725,840. Amount of currency iu the Trea sury, $23,381,654-29; sinking fund, $11,933,147-07; other bonds purchassd, $15,110,590. The reduction is less than was indicated a few days ago, for, the reason that there has been advanced to the Pacific Railroad interest on their bonds amounting to $1,636,801-37, making the real reduction over $9,000,000. Iu addition to this, there was an excessive amount of warrants paid on Satu.-day, amounting in all to upwards of two and a half million of dollars. Nnvnl CSnzette. Commander William D. Whiting has been ordered to duty as Assistant Navigation officer at the New York Navy Yard; Master George B. Livingston is ordered to tho Pacific fleet; Pay master C. J. Emery has been detached from duty at Hong Kong, China, nnd ordered to settle accounts; Paymaster E. C. Doran is ordered to the Independence vice F. C, Casby, detached. After the Illicit IHtlller. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Washington, August 2 Attorney-General Hoar and Commissioner Delano have had a lengthy consultation yesterday in reference to tlie employmcntof extra force to assist the reve nue oflicers in Brooklyn, New York, to suppress a number of illicit distilleries there. Commis sioner Delano thought it would be necessary to employ several hundred assistants, but the Attorney-General decided that they could not bo paid out of the judiciary appropriation, and the expenses should bo assumed by tho Revenue Department. It was fiualiy agreed to call upon the Secretary of the Navy for a sufficient force of marines to aid the revenue officers to bring tlie offending distillers to justice. Tiillock's. Appointment. . The appointment of Mr. Tullock as collector of revenue for this district was made by Mr. Boutwell, and Mr. Dclauo had nothing whatever to do with it, as his relations with Tullock have not been. of tho most friendly character for somo time past, the latter haviug reudercd himself somewhat obnoxious to the Commissioner while appoiutmcnt clerk. Tullock has not yet received his commission, but probably will receive it some time this week, though he will not enter upon tho discharge ol his duties immediately, us he has a number of matters In his present posi tion to arrange before leaving. C'liunwIiiK a l'lu. The United States steamer Severn will shortly sail for Havana, to relieve tho Albany as llag sliip of tho North Atlantic Squadron. Personal. General F. T. Dent, Private Secretary to the Presideut, is expected to return hero from his Western trip In tho course of a day or two. Senator Morton will speak in Ohio ou tho 12th of August, at sy.ch place as the Republican Com mittee may select. rownlii- of Two Hoyst. Special Dettpatch to The Eoenin.1 Telegraph. Titusvili-e, Pa., August 2. At 4 o'clock yes terday afternoon, as two boys, Francis Larkln and Michael Connolly by name, employed as messengers by the Atlantic and Pacific Tele graph Company, were passing over a bridgo near this place, one of them, Larkln, fell into the water. Not beiug able to swim, Connolly immediately jumped over to attempt his rescue and both were drowned. The bodies of both were recovered some hours after the sad accident. FROM CUBA. Henulne of the Attnrk on Puerto Principe by Five TiiounaiKl Negroes. By Cuba Cable. Havana, August 2. It Is reported that two slavers have landed in the Cinco Villas district i on account of Zulucta Marino. Ou Wednesday last, July 2C, five thousand mgro insurgents at tacked Puert Principe, making a general i aid through tho city. The Spanish troops, to the number of four thousand men, attacked them. 'A severe strugglo ensued, in which tlie ground was contested inch by inch, tho Insnrgenis finally retiring in perfect order, having achieved tho object for which they made tho raid. They cap tured and destroyed provisions valued at $50, 000, and made good their retreat. Tho Spaniards do not give any estimate of the patriot losses. Tlilrty-fou rwounded soldiers of their army were taken to the barracks. The Spaniards claim they had only eleven men killed. Allnirs nt Snnllnno-t'ontempliiteil Attack on the t liy. Patriot fears of a massacre by tho volunteers have subsided. There is great dearth of pro visions, nnd consequently great misery, at San tiago do Culm. On Saturday, July 24, tho patriot detachments which have been attacking the fortified plantations for somo time past de feated the Spanish reinforcements sent to meet them. Colonel Camara, commanding the Spauish forces, was wounded, and tho expedi tion compelled to return to the city. It Is stated that as soon as their preparations are completed the patriots will positively attack Santiago do Cuba. Expected Investment of Puerto Principe. The negro militia that made the raid upon Puerto Principe enabled a number of families to escape from the Spaniards. The investment of Puerto Principe is expected. Mr. Furguson, long imprisoned at Manzanillo, hns obtained his release. A number of the politi cal prisoners have also been released. More SeiueHtratlonn. In consequence of certain correspondence having been intercepted, more important sequcs trations are expected. The sales of confiscated property will take place at auction. It is suggested thut the police authorities make a registration' of the slaves owned by disloyal masters. More troops arc demanded from the interior, the insur gents increasing in numbers aud activity. AFFAIRS IN BALTIMORE. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph, Baltimore, August 2 Thomas E. Mont gomery, the druggist who compounded the medi cine which caused the death of William Battnn shca's child, has been held to bail in $1000, for the action of the Grand Jury. Henrietta Nichols, the oldest colored woman in Maryland, died yesterday, aged one hundred and ten years. Archibald Sterling, Jr., was sworn in as United States District Attorney, on Saturday, and will enter on his duties in a few days. It is believed that Judge Bond will get the assistant judgeship in the same Court. The colored Republicans here have agreed that no further disputations be permitted amongst them on politics, and counsel unity. The Ilnlllmore Produce Markets. Baltimore, Aug. 8. Cotton ilull, ami nominally 83.c. Flour firm anil In Rood ileuiaml; Howard Street superfine, fS6'A0; rlo. extra, J0-75,T0; do. family, 8-S?(J9; City Mills superfine, tOB-.W; do. extra, lO-IMS; do. family, $s-O0(l0-5o; Westurn superflue; f.v7f6-25; do. extra, $tl-0(T-25; do. family, $7-7iW8-ft0. Wheat, llrm; red, 11-851-65. Corn white, Jl-e6' 1-03. Oats, CJOCPe. Rye, f 1-25. Mess Pork quiet at 834. Bacon firm : rib sides, I9e. ; clear do., 19,!c. ; shoulders, 16c. Hams, 23y(24c. Lard Arm at 19Xi0o. Whisky quiet at $1-13. The fashion reporter of a New York daily Eaper announces that "Ida Lewis' wedding has ecn postponed, and her sister has just effected an engagement with Ida's Jinnee's brother.1" The terms are not mentioned. ri.'NAIVCG AND COMMERCE. Orr-ici or the Fvrnino Telforaph,? Monday. August 2, 166S. The Money market progresses slowly, the month of July opening and closing with few elements of ease. This morning there is not a very actlta de mand for currency, and the applications at the batiks are readily met on call and short credit at ISQ7 per cent. From the statement of the hanks, which appaars this afternoon, showing tlieir condition aud the transactions of the past week, we may gather infor mation of some Importance In estimating the prospects of the market during September, which Is Invariably an active one for money. Call loans rate at 0 and occasionally 7 per cent on good collaterals, and the current rates of discount for the best paper cannot be quoted at less than 8(3! 10 per cent, on the street. (J old opened rather weak this morning, but the tendency of the premium Is upward. Opening sales at 130 V ; at noon 136 v There was a moderate business effected in stocks this morning, but prices were not so strong. Suite loans were Inactive, Sales of City sixes were re ported at 101 for the new certificates. Lehigh gold loan sold at 96. The only feature in United States securities is a Strong upward movement in prices. Reading Railroud was dull and lower, selling at 4B:'.,(48-h1, b. o. ; Pennsylvania Railroad was quiet at l,aiMj, ; Cauideu aud Amboy Railroad at 122; and Philadelphia and Erie Railroad ut 3ix ; 4V4 was bid for Little Schuylkill Railroad: My for Minehill Railroad; 66V for Lehigh Valley Railroad; aad 37X for Catawissa Railroad preferred. Canal shares were dull. Lehigh Navigation sold at HtiV, a decline of . In Coal, Hank, and Passen ger Railway shares nothing was done. 19',' was bid for Thirteenth and Fifteeth ; tw for Chesnut and Walnut ; and 29 lor Geruiautown. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 8. Third street. FIRST BOARD. 1500 N Jer Exemp. lot) sll Ph A E. . .bOO. 80 cash. .101 100 do 80!tf ttWOO City 6s,New.ls. 101 100 sh Reading RIt.. 48tf 5(I0 Leh gold 1.... 97 V 20 do s5. 161X10 do 9'i 100 do C. 4S!tf HINIO Seh N 6s, '82.18 65 l(K) (10 830.48-44 1500 Leh It loan.. c. 87tf 100 do b30.4S-8l 38 sll C A Am R.ls.122'4 200 do 4Hi 1 ao.. ...Sep. 63 800 do ls.85. i-i'i 82 do Is. 122V 50 do 4S4' Ush retina R. Is. W'i 10 do trf. 4S 8 do Is. M7i loo do 13. 4S 83 do la 60 100 d0....l5l. 48 loo sll Leh N Stk... 86 100 do b:i0.4S-81 Mkssks. Dk Haven A Bhotuku, No. 40 S. Third street, Philadelphia, report tho following quotations: U. 8. 6S Of 1881, 123Mil24; do. 1SI12, 1 '.' 125,' ; do. 1664, laS'.'twliS'i ; do. 1S5, 12S-',123K ; do. 1665, new, 122Mitl22X i ti0, 1Sti' U0W' '''i ' (1, 1868, 122J,C122 ; do. 6s, 10-108, 115't(;115' ; U.S. 80 Year 6 per cent. Cy., ll0Vt1W ; Due Comp. Int. Notes, i9v ; U"ii. wouiiatiVi'; silver, 130132. Jay Cookk A Co. quote Government securities as follows: U. 8. 6s Of.1881, 123rj(rtl24' ; 6-20S Of 1862, 15 V 125V;; do., 1S64, 123v;lti; do., Nov., 1865, 123,( i23V; do., July, 1865, m,12iev, do., 1867, 122(fl23; do., 186S, 122.V41M',: 10-40S, U54' 115 j Pacifies, llO bid. Gold, 136. THE NEW YORK MONEY MARKET. The following extracts show the state of the New York money market on Saturday : From the Herald. "The speculation in Government bonds was active and excited, the principal operators on the Until side belrg atoek houses, who alleged their positive knowledge that Mr. Boutwell would continue his extra purchases during the month of August, The foreign quotations also became firmer. At the highest point 1862's sold at 126X ! 1867's at 122. aud tha coupon Ten-forties at 110, The currency nixes sold at no. From these prices there was a reaction 10 the st reet market on Saturday evening. "The Rarltan and Delaware Bay Railroad will be sold on the 4th of Septcinler at the Manchester depot, under a writ of fieri facias Issued by the Court of Chancery at the suit of Charles J. liendrlckson and Stewart Brown, complainants, who ar holders of mortgagea The entire property of the company, Including the steamer JesHe lloyt. will sold, and tho branch road from Manchester to Tom s river will be disposed of, subject to the payment of the principal or certain bonds secured by mortgage given to James W. Alexander, trustee. lm"l"B ,rcu w "Gold ranged from 137 to 135 on extreme quo tations cloning Ht i3o. The decline was clue to the failing oft in the specie shipments for the week, which were only six hundred thousand dollara against three millions the previous week. r-Jrii exchange cloned an eighth per cent, lower than it opened. The decline is due to tliJ larger, number of produce, cotton, and bond bills w inch came on the market. The ninm. mn, i,..t ou easy at six to seven per cent., with the asual excep. turns ut live. Prime discounts were quoted on ex-- absence of the shipments or Saturday, July 84, In the statement of that day. The deposit have lu creaHeil nearly three millions, comprising the loans, which have been increased a million, and the legal tenders, which have increased eighteen hundred tin tiHimd dollars. The loss in reserve Is 1377,726, ae il the decrease In the excess over the legal figure Iliilnl-lpliia Cat lie Market. Monday, Aug. 2 The market for beef cattle was extremely lnactlvo to day, aud under the Influence of large offerings prices declined fully 1 cent per pound from the highest point last week, without, howcer, causing any increased movement. We quote cliolre at 9i9i,c., the latter rate for an extra lot ; fulr to good at S(8?;c. ; prime at i37xc., and common at 6(n 6e. per lb. gross. Receipts, 2356 bead. The following sales were reported: Head. lot Owen Smith, Western, 8s 9. 70 A. Christy A Bro., Western, 75tf(S9v. 67 Dengler A McCleese, Western, tw,8. ;8 P. McKlllen, Western, 7r 9. 85 P. llatheway, Western, 7t9. 103 James S. Kirk, Chester county, 7a. 88 B. F. MeFllleti, Western, 7& 11 James MeFUIen, Western, 7w&. 60 E. 8. lllllen, Western, IHX. 80 Ullnian A Hachikau, Western, M&.V. 216 Martin, Fuller A Co., Western, 7(9. 200 Mooney A Smith, Wtsteru, 6K($9. 70 Thomas Mooney A Bro., Virginia, 6i$8X- 86 J. A L. Frank, Virginia, 6.((8. 120 Frank A Schomberg, Western, T'8X. 90 Hope A Co., Western, 6K'8. 37 Klkon A Co., Virginia.. Cia 'i'i. 25 B. Baldwin, Chester county, 6(S 8. 60 J. Clemson, Western, 7t7. 17 D. Branson, Chester county, 60 Chandler A Alexander, Chester county, 79X. 27 A. Kimble, Chester county, 7uJ8,l4'. 86 L. Home. Delaware, 67. 71 Thomas Dntl'y, Virginia, 709. 62 John McArdle, Western, 6(3$jf' 88 M. Dryfoos A Co., Western, 0i7tf. W) R. Wavne, Western, (VnSW. 17 C. Walker, Virginia, 6. For Cows and Calves there was a steady Inquiry at M6&75, aud Springers at Hot 65. Receipts, 20O heart. There was a fair business effected In Sheep, and prices were decidedly rfriner. Sales of 18,000 head at the Park and Aveuue yards at 6tj6)tfo. V In. grosa The market for Hogs was active to-day to the full extent of the offerings, and an advance on the clos ing quotations of last week was realized. Sales of 8t oo head at the Avenue and Union Drove yards at tl3(j,l3 60 for still, aud Ul5 u-75 for corn-fed. Philadelphia Trade Report. Monday, Aug. 2. The Flour market remains quiet, and In the absence of any demand for ship ment, only a few hundred barrels were taken in lots by the local trade, at 5W50 for superfine; 5-506-75 for extras; 6-25di7-75 for Iowa, Wis consin, and Minnesota extra family; fl-257-26 for rennsylvanla do. do. ; 0-757-75 for Ohio and In diana do.; and ISfMKs 10 for fancy brands, accord ing to quality. Rye Flour ranyjs from 6-12ii6-a6 The Wheat market Is quiet, and prices are weak. Sales of 600 bush. Pennsylvania and Western red at i-60f -65; also, 800 bush, amber at 11-55 yt, and 12O0 bush, white at fltS7xl-73, aud new do. atl-H$ 1-57. Rye is quiet at tl-SOvSl-26 y bush, for West ern and Pennsylvania. Corn Is quiet at former rates: sales of yellow at 11-15(1-16, and Western mixed 11-12(31-18. Oais are unchanged; sales of Western at 74a76o. ; 'iooo bush, new at 0c. ; and Pennsylvania at 63(65c. Nothing doing In Barley or Malt. Bark In the absence of sales, we quote No. 1 Quercitron at $43 y ton. Seeds Cloverseed Is quoted at 19-95(9-80 y bush. Timothy is held at i.'K&s-eo, and Flaxseed at 12-60 (2 2 65. Whisky may be quoted at tl-l8l-20 y gallon, tax paid. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. For additional Marine A'eiea see Inside rages. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA AUGUST 3. STATE OF THEIIMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELEORAPH OFFICE. 7 A. M ....70 1 It A. M 77 I 8 P. M 81 CLEARED THIS MORNINO. Steamer Beverly, Pierce, New York, W. P. Clyde A Co. Sclir lleo, Hartung, Kichmond, V., Castner, blickney A t elliufctun. Schr B. G. Tubman, Neal, Washington, D. O., do. Kclir OxBund, Haskell, Krston, do. Kctir ,. M. o, Cane, Weymouth, do. bvbr Harriet b. Brooks, Lore, Kaat Cambridge, George S. Henplier. fv-.hr 'I ay lor A Mathia, Gheeaeman. Boston, do. Tuk Commodore, Wilson, UaTre-de-Uruce, W. P. Clyde A Co. Tug Tboe. Jefferson, Allen, Baltimore, W. P. Clyde A Co. ARRIVKD TUTS MORNING. Steamship Norfolk, Vance, Hri hours trom Richmond vis Norfolk, with anise, to W. p. Clyde A Co. (Steamer Susan. Wrumlny, as Lours from Hartford, with nut ne. to W. M. iiuird A Co. hteamer Decatur, Webb, 13 hours from Baltimore, with Dulse, to A. liroves, Jr. hteamer V. Franklin, Pierson, 13 hoars from Baltimore, with nidse. to A. Groves, Jr. Moamer H. L. daw, llor, 13 hours from Baltimore, witb nirise. to A. Groves, Jr. Steamer O. Comstoc-k, Drake, 24 hours from New York, with indse. to W. M. Iiuird A Co. hteaiuor Concord, Norman. 24 hours from New York, with nidse. to W. M. Haird A Co. Steumer Ann l'Ji.n, Richards, 24 hours from New York, witb iimIho. to W. 1. Clydo A Co. br. barque Kelvidere, llarrinnn, 6 days from Boston, in ballast to 1j. Weatertfaard A Co. Mcnr t. M. Wnrrm, Warren, 13 duys from Bangor, witb laths to Henry Crorkey. SctirA. R Wallace, Ward, 19 days from Broad Creek, N. C, with lumber to Non ross A Shouts. tschr Mary Virginia, Taylor, 6 days Irom Washington, D. C. with old iron to captain. RcbrS. A. Iliinimond. Wilry, 10 days from Gardiner, with ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co. 8chr Mary (. Collins, Kndicott, from Ralom. Schr W, Uement, Funny, from Richmond, Mo., with ice. Tug Huri.ton, Nicholson, from Baltimore, with a tow of baraes to W. P. Clyde A Co. Tug 1'niry Quen, Perkins, from Havre-de Grace, witb tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co. RFXOW. Barques Philnna, from Now York, and Julia Michels, from London, in company with a large number ol' light briKS and achocnor. Vuirpttudfufe of th ffrifailrtjthia Ktrhttnq. Lew en. Del., July ft.1.--Went to suaSSth inst, brig Alta vela, tor Yarmouth, N. H. ; li'.'lli, hamue I,. G. Bieelow, for Antwerp, and solir Island Bulle, lor Portsmouth, N. H., all trom Philadelphia. Steamship Anajar, from WilmiuRton, Del., for Rio da Janeiro, and all tueachoonora hoiore reported, went to sea to day ; also, two brigs, names "jjjjj j,yoN3 MKMORANDA. , . M . M Steamship Roman. Baker, hence, at Boston at i '"steamship Brunetto, Howe, hence, at New York yeater. VohrKaston. Wilson, sailed from Kingston, Ja., I4th UfehrWnurKeciVt P"". V-. th UKch?GeorllotcUkl. RaokeW, benoe. below Provl. " Ko'hr j! RMoDevitt. Mul.no, bene, for Norwich, paed Hell Gate 81t ult. (. t Holmes' Hole from Pblla- bound on the istb ult. MISOKLLANY. . ' rj it aim fob BrrinM -The barque Melbourne, wnloh ... ciiired by Pstyr Wright A Sons, eu Saturday . ?.,rAntierp. takes out the following cargo : 19,7h3 i," b'"l. -beat in bulk ; 4700 bushel, do. in aid M eaala laho" ..,.,- niiiiivn, iiuni Ki'ven eleven per cent. The weekly bank statement is unfavorable, anil the t'luiiigcH in some instances puzzling, If not unac countable. The loss iu speelo is over two millions, despite the slight shipments I tile Week, but ir In urnliMdn .l.w. n ,. i t r
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