nnirrrTr T TOT A tAFlo H , -FT VOL. X. NO. 74. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1869. DOUBLE SHEETTHREE CENTS. ansa Sn M'HhnHiHll oasassMsnmssaanasfaKMna aaaasaWnVaWssasansai f FIRST EDITION o o The Bulls and Bears of New York Struggle to Push Up the Pre-, miura Wall Street in a Fever An Opportu nity for Bout well. As will bo Been by the following reports from this morning's New York papers, yesterday was a field day for the brokers of Wall street. The Gold Koom. This is what the Jlcrald's financial editor says: The exciting drama which Is undergoing cn nctment in Wall street docs not flag In Interest. The scene to-day was more particularly confined to the Gold Room, where a shouting mass of brokers were wedged the whole day long. The excitement at the -different olllccs was hardly less intense. The gold dials were anxiously con sulted as the fluctuations were consecutively an nounced by the bell. The earliest operations comprised a renewal of the bear sales, which were mado on the strength of the announcement that the Govern ment would anticipate the payment of the No vembergold interest at the rebate of six per cent. The oflicial announcement was posted at the Sub-Treasury by General Buttorfield as soon as received from Washington. Under these sales the price, went off to I4l, but here the 'bulls" came in and bought all that was olTored, until they put the price eventually to The reactions to-day were more frequent and wide, and at times amounted to two per cent. The price surged up and down in this manner until It finally closed at 143 . The effect of these changes may be easily fancied. When it Is remembered that it has been the habit of brokers to spsculato in gold for their customers at a margin of oftentimes only a few per cent., the hurrying to and fro as margins were obliterated and required renewal, the scramble to catch the rising metal and the frantic bidding may be conjectured. The gross clearances at the Gold Bank to-day were of so large an amount that they had not been made up at the adjournment of the board. The transac tions to-day were on a still larger scale than yesterday, and so frequent that Register Merse rcau, of the Gold Room. was compelled to call In an assistant, and their joint labors In recording the fluctuations occupied twelve columns of the index. The still singular feature of the speculation Is the willingness of the clique to pay carrying rates Instead of exacting borrowing rates for their gold. They thus continue to sugarcoat the pill which the bears have been swallowing ever since the present movement. The more conser vative spectators of the field prophesy the cul mination of the market at no distant day. As gold rises It brings out a larger and larger line of sellers, and the clique are so piling above them a mass of gold, which, like a reversed pyramid, widens as it goes np. To keep the market np they have to keep buying. The gold which they are said to have bought is variously estimated at from twenty to thirty millions. They are paying the most extravagant rates of interest on the currency equivalent of this amount. Those Terrible 'Bnlls" and -"Bears." To-day the rate changed from "flat" (or no interest) in exceptional instances to one-quarter per cent, per day, or at the rate of ninety per cent per annum. While the "bears are tempted to sell in order to earn this interest, the "bulls" respond by advancing the market as they did to-day. Where the deadlock will end is a matter of pure vaticination. The "bulls" defiantly announce that they will carry out their Srogramme of putting up the market day by ay, sending round each twenty-four hours for the difference In the margin, by which gradual process they hope to obliberate the shorts one by one, and yet without producing a panic or bankruptcies that would endanger their own plans. The exporting merchants, who at first thought an advance would be so beneficial to their Interests, are now beginning to com plain that the scheme of high gold does not work so successfully. Could they borrow the gold for future delivery at any reasonable rate they would be jubilant. But the "bull" cliques are unwilling to undermiuo their own position, and hence refuse to lend except at rates which put an end to further negotiation. Where the articles to bo exported are such , as to be immediately shipped, aud the cash gold sold against their consignment, there is less complaint, and then only on the score of the low rates for exchange, the fall in which almost neutralizes the profit arising from the advance in gold. In fact, the present combina tion must eventually defeat themselves, and bring gold in shiploads from Europe as the only equivalent for our exports. Noue know this better than the clique, and hence the general fear that In raising the siege they will play some desperate game, such as that of advanclug the borrowing rate to figures which will compel their opponents to settle by purchasing the gold of them. Irrepressible Flak, Jr. After speaking of the sensation in stocks on Monday, the Time remarks editorially: The second sensation related to the specula tion and practical corner In gold. And here, about 8 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, ap peared on the scene the inevitable and Irre pressible Flsk, Jr. ills presence in the Gold Room was signalized by the rapid rise In gold froml37tf to 141 per cent., and by the oiler of wagers for any part of $50,000 that the price wonli reach 143 per cent. The other engineers of the movement were not Idle, nor had they been through the earlier nart of the dav. They not only bulled gold with a will, but talked freely of the warrant which they had from Washington that the Gov ernment would not interfere with them. The highest official la the land was quoted as being with them, and ho, of course, controls the action of the Secretary of the Treasury and the New York Assistant Treasurer. Although this must have been known to bo false, there were abundant rumors and suspicions In- rBldiously spread around the street to create the belle! or fear with good men that tue administration would not Interpose by fur ther sales of gold from the Treasury, or extra purchases of United States 5-U0s la ex change for gold. Among these rumors was one that the Gould-Fisk party were about to secure mo services ana luuuence or Mr. uoroin tine brother-in-law of the President), as President of the Tenth National Bank, which thev have re cently purchased, in connection with Messrs. i weca ana Bweeuey. The consideration was to be 25,0iX) per annum eoual to President Grant's own salary ! This was too monstrous for serious belief. We have reason to know it is wholly out of the chapter of probabilities with Mr. Corbln himself. Let Boatwell Slrpln. The Tribune concludes an editorial, which recites in brief th Mvimn.. ,.t ..,.m cliques, by saying: jnow, unaer these circumstances, what should a eaguclous Eecretury of the Treasury do? Is It possible that we have one who Is capable of missing his opportunity? lie has an enormous over-supply of a particular commodity to soil, and the price of that commodity is now unusu ally and unreasonably high, lie has notes out- flhinliniv fn Vflll'h HA 1A nnvlm .. . - i cuuiuiuus in terest, and he can to-day buy them up at lower ruin. li.t ci tnulfl lmVA blmmtif .1 . !.w.o wiiu "y nine ior months pust. Can it be possible that any reason could prevail upon a business man to neglect such an opportunity? And why should not pub lic business be managed on business principles?" We beg Secretary Boutwcll to pcrcolvo that the Interests of the business community and the interests of the Treasury Department are here Identical. The opportunity to make a great saving for the Government is likewise tho op- fortunlty to do a great servico to the suffering nterests which the gold gamblers have para lyzed. Let us have the premium on gold, now higher than it has been for many months past, and higher than it is likely to be again for months to come, realized for tho benefit of the Trea sury. Let us have tho money thus realized in vested in Government bonds, that there may be no suffering from any artificial scarcity of currency, and that tho money of the Govern ment may bo made effective in paying debt and stopping interest. Such an opportunity may not occur again in years. Realize tho premium of your gold; tako advantage of the market for Government bonds. Sell your gold while it is high, buy your bonds while they "ure low, and thus make a double profit to tho Government and relievo the business community. Can there be a question as to tho business policy of such a measure? can there' bo a question as to the duty of the Secretary to adopt It, and adopt It at once ? The Quotation. The Gold Room was tho sccno of intense ex citement throughout the day, the clique having mado another advance of 3 per cent, in the premium, and held tho market with great firm ness throughout the day. Gold opened at 141, sold nt 141, 144, 143. 1415, 143,V, 143r', 141, 142JC, 14, 144,', and closed at UV.Cu) 143. Cash gold has been in good supply at from i(a per cent, for carrying until tor morrow. EUROPE. CJENEKAI, NEWS KRO.H fJIlEAT Bit IT A IN AND THE CONTINENT. We make tho following clippings from our European files of latest dates: An Exploded Insurance Company. A large and excited meeting of policy-holders in the Albert Assurance Ofllce was held at tho London Tavern, Lord W. Hay In tho chair. At one time the scene of confusion was of such a character that neither Mr. Price, Mr. Lewis, nor Mr. Morris could bo heard. Amid a host of mo tions submitted to tho meeting three were car ried. The first rejected tho schema of the liquidators, and appointed a committee of policy-holders, who, In concert with other simi lar bodies, should consider tho state of the company and report upon it: tho second em powered the committee to test the liability of the shareholders in all tho amalgamated com panies; and the third declared in favor of tho policy-holders having the control of the pro ceedings consequent upon the company's in solvency, the directors having forfeited the con fidence of the meeting. Pcre Hyaclnthe. Father Hyaclnthe, of Paris (whose apostacy from the Catholic Church was announced by ocean telegraph), was born at Orleans In 1827, was ordained a priest in 1839, and became Pro fessor of Theology at tho Seminary of Nantes. Afterwards he entered the order of Carmelites, and preached at Lyons, Bordeaux, and Perigueux, In the South of France, finally going in 1804 to Paris, where he has ever since been famous for bis eloquence. His repudiation of the suprem acy of the Holy See, and of the doctrines and practices of the Church of Rome, has no im portant significance in itself; but if ho should employ his talents to induce others to take the same step, he may become a greater power in the religious world Than he was before. A Congress of Lawyers. A "Lawyers' Congress," attended by some of the most eminent jurists of Germany, had just been held at Heidelberg, and had passed several resolutions on important social and judicial questions. Among these were the following: 1. Civil marriages Bhould be recognized as a necessary principle of the relations between Church and State in the whole of Germany; and the State should make no objection to the mar riage of persons of different religions. This was proposed by Dr. Gnelst, aud passed against a minority of one only. 2. That Government sanction should not bo required for the forma tion of joint-stock compauies or other associa tions, but that tho liability of each member of such a company should be unlimited. 3. A written document acknowledging a debt should be taken as sufficient proof of such debt, inde pendently of the circumstances under which the debt, was Incurred. 4. As nearly all tho objects of punishment arc more effectually obtained by solitary confinement than by any other system of imprisonment, such confinement should be recognized by law as the regulated mode of exe cuting sentences wiiicu involve tne loss of liberty; exceptions to this rule might be made wncn necessary, eitncr by tne Judge or tue Governor of the prison. This resolution was passed almost unanimously. A Bankrupt Countess. The cose of the Countess d'Alteyrac was again brought before the Court of Bankruptcy, Lon don, in the form of an application to take the matter out of court The lady, who is described as Junta Maria d'Alteyrac, commonly known as the Countess d'Alteyrac, otherwise Willoughby, of no occupation, was made bankrupt on her petition alxjut five months ago, ana being in custody at the time, her release was granted chiefly on the ground of illness. Assignees have since been chosen and accounts filed shewing debts of 5973, against which she estimates the present value of her annuity at X'30,000. Tho principal creditor in amount is stated to be M. Longchamps, a son-in-law of the bankrupt, who makes a claim on her of upwards of nabob. A resolution was submitted to tho creditors to the effect that the assignees should receive the annuity of XVMO a year, tho lady to continue in the receipt of i'100 a month so long as It atiould be payable; and on its ceasing to be so tho annuity to be equally divided between her and the assignees; this ar rangement to continue until tho debts are paid in full; and the bankruptcy to be annulled on the execution of tho usual deed. After debate the resolution was withdrawn until the next sitting; and It was ordered that the Countess should receive an allowance of 30 a mouth. The Countess was present during tho proceed ings, and was brielly examined respecting one or two disputed proofs; but the details were un interesting. Am International Itlfle Match. The following Is Lord Elcho's letter to tho London Times, proposing an International rillo match: Sir: Looking at the great Interest excited on botn slues oi llie Atlantic uy mo recent uituruuuouai rowing contest, and to the friendly footings of hon nrohiH rivalry in manlr snorts that have thus been. wn ninv hoDe. lastinirlv established between the two great representative nattons of the Anglo-Saxon race, I am tempted to ask whether t!ie riile might not be made auxiliary to the oar in strengthening these feelings and drawuig closer our political rela tions. ...... Tti rifle tised to be the far-famed weapon of the American : by Its help the New W orld has been sub dued aud civilized ; by its help America became a free State and our colony a great nation. In the mother itountry, a few years ago, rifle shooting was practised only by the deerstalker: It Is now a national pastime, and we natter ourselves we have not only the best rifles, but the best rifle-shots in the worl'U To what extent rirle-sliootlug Is now ira ilMiMl In AniBrlca we know not. We have seen excellent American military breech loaders and reneaters. but we hear of no niKth rifles or American Wimbledon. It Cannot, however, be that In these days of long range the skill of American riflemen Is still only shown In hHrklnn- anuli-rals at slxtv Yards, as described In Cooper's novels. The race of old 'Leather-stocking'' and "llawkeye" doubtless survives, and It 18 perhaps not too much to hope that a team of Ameri can marksmen, following the example of the Har vard crew, mav be tempted to coss the Atlantic aud try the melUe of our crack shots, Should tuey honor ns by so doing, I may venture to say that nowhere would our cousins be more heartily welcomed than before the butts at Wimbledon. I remain, sir, yonr obedient servant, Stanway, September 4. Ei.cuo. EXPLOSION. Blowing I'p of the Htandnrd Oil Works In Pittsburg Meren Persona Injured. From theFitlHburg Commercial of yesterday morning. Yesterday morning, shortly after 8 o'clock, an explosion occurred in an old still in the Standard Oil Works, situated on the Allegheny Valley Railroad, half a mile below the Sharpsburg Bridge, which resulted In the serious injury of several persons, the destruction of one still con taining nine hundred barrels of oil, and the damage of two other stills. An alarm was sounded from Box 83, corner of Butler and Thirty-eighth streets, and the engines from that district were soon on the ground. 8oine time afterwards the alarm was repeated, and the entire Fire Department was called Into service. A report was freely circulated that several persons had been killed, and others badly In jured, which greatly increased the excitement, and hundreds flocked to the scene of disaster. A telegraphic despatch was sent down town, to the effect that the entire works would probably be destroyed, and a large number of oil mer chants repaired to the scene in carriages, and by the street railway. Our reporter, on visitlugthe works, ascertained the following facts. Shortly after eight o'clock a large still, which had recently been repaired, and into which about nine hundred barrels of crudo oil had been placed, exploded on tho top, scattering the burning oil about the adjoining stills. Next to the exploded still was a new one, about being completed, and upon which several men and boys were employed. They were from the boiler works of Messrs. Sutler fc Son, Nineteenth street, and were moro or less injured from the burning oil. It was impossible to check tho flames of the exploded still, and no effort was made to save it. The injured men were con ducted as soon as 'possible to the office of Dr. llanna In Lawrcnceville. Adjoining the new still are four smaller ones, all in operation, and efforts were directed towards saving them, and preventing any fur ther explosions. The first of these four soon took fire at the "manhead," which seemed to be leaking, and for two or three hours burned with great fury. It was supposed to contain about two hundred barrels of oil, aud for an hour or more an explosion was momentarily expected. Streams of water were kept con stantly playing upon it, but with no percepti ble effect, except perhaps to keep the "man head" cool. After the entire department had been summoned, by the second alarm, a greater volume of water was thrown upon it, and the flames were finaLy subdued about two o'clock in the afternoon. No further damage was ap prehended to tho works, and soon after the en gines began to leave the ground. The oil in the exploded still was still burning, but it was so remote as not to endanger any other part of the works. The Standard Works are owned by a company composed of Messrs. James A. Hutchinson, Lockhart & Frew, R. Robinson & Co., N. Holmes & Sons, John Harper, and Michael Graver. The works are among tho largest in the country, and carry a very heavy capital. There was no insurance upon the stills, as no risks are taken upon them by the insurance companies. The loss will not exceed $15,000, while it may fall below that figure. Two large crude oil tanks, of about eighteen thousand barrels capacity each, and both nearly full, stand within the inclosure, but these remained intact, as did also an underground tank into which oil was being drawn off, by means of pipes, from the stills where the fire was burning. The agitating house was also uninjured. When tho extent of the works, the large quantity of oil In the tanks, and the nature of the fire are considered, it is surprising that so little damage was done. The exploded still had been repaired about two weeks ago, and it is supposed that some ex isting defect had then been overlooked. Others are of the opinion that there must have been considerable water in the crude oil which had recently been put into the still, and that the ex plosion was caused by the generation of steam. The exact cause of the explosion, however, will probably never be ascertained. The fire will not interfere materially with tho operation of the works, as the 6tills not injured will be worked until the others are repaired. The exploded still will be abandoned altogther. THE REAL ISSUE. What the Democracy In Pennsylvania are Kiti h tins" For. The Washington (Pa.) Jieporter, a Republican journal of much influence in the western part of the State, in its issue of the 8th instant, thus defines the issues in the present contest in this State: "The issue of repeal of that amendment la her directly made, and Its friends must meet it squarely, and without equivocation or faltering. This is really one of the main Issues of the coming campaign, and it would be wise for us to fully comprehend the fact Let it be distinctly understood that the repeal of the resolution ratifying the fifteenth amendment is one of the principal objects for which the Demo cracy are lighting in Pennsylvania. The election of their Gubernatorial candidate is really secondary In Importance to the accomplish ment of this end, the great struggle Is made for the control of the Legislature, and we would have Republicans there and elsewhere to understand that such Is the fact and to become fully alive to its Im portance. The gauntlet has been boldly thrown down, and the Democracy of Pennsylvania now, as heretofore, make the contest one of open and unre lenting hostility to the negro. . . If the consent of Pennsylvania to tho fifteenth amendment is abrogated ; if in fact all the results of the war so far as this (State is concerned are plucked from our grasp, themselves alone must bear the blame. 'Ye knew your duty aud ye did It not.' " LEAL IHTHLLIOEQE. Court of Quarter Reunions- Allison, P. J. Prison cases were before the Court to-day. John Leary, a pigmy, wa connoted of the laronnyof threo suirU. Like a little bird of prey hovering over its intended victim, he watvhed a woman at her waeuiuK, and when she went into the yard to banc up eome clothing he slipped into the room, and quickly slipped out again with three Blurts under his arm. The lady, however, showed he was not to be trilled with by at once chasing and eao turing tins wee bit ol a tliief und Hiving him into lh hands OI tllO IftW. 1 nomas Welsh was acquitted of a charge of assaulting and buttering hu wife, i'he much abused spouse, having elfeoted the imprironinent of her master for several week nexleoted to make her appearunua before the jury The indictment wus submitted without evidence. Thomas Tut lie was triod upon the charge of assault and buttery, with intent to kill police officer Albert Murphy " w?? A""'! i?1 .lhat th naionr, standing at Kighteenth and Oallowhill streets, heard theories of murder and fight in a house ju.t above Nineteenth street, and went there to quell the dmturbance. Upon entering the house he knffe1' defendant cut his forehead with The defense-denied that Tuttle tonk part in the attack upon the oitioer, but act up that the latter bet him most brually. On trial. Court of Common PIcns-Judgea Pclrce and firewater. APPOINTMENTS BY THE 110AHD Or ALDERMEN. This morning Kdwnrd Pnxson, Esq., presented a petition for the removal of John It. LystBr, who wus appointed one of the return inspectors by the Board ol Aldermoo for the coming election, and the appointment of George W. Mo. rau in his stead, stating as his reason that Lyster was dis qualified bcue he had left the division in which he was ,2".tilne. ,n"rw continued until notice to Lyster should be given. In the same 'connection William L. Hirst, Esq., notified the Court that he would soon tile a petition praying their Honors to review the whole list of appointments, vacate the positions, and themselves make nominations, on the ground that the Aldermen acted in eaucus without con sulting those whom tbey intended to appoint. Marine Dlsanter. Niw York, Sept. 24. The pilot boat Hope reports speaking Bteamer Prince Albert on the iid instant otr Fire Island. The steamer reported that she broke part of her machinery, and was laying to to repair. The same vessel was seen yesterday cruising oir Fire Island, and as the steamer was very fast, supposed her to be a privateer or something ef that U1U SECOND EDITION LATEST BIT TELBQUArU. Jail Delivery at Lancaster The Penn sylvania State Fair Conspiracy to Release Yerger from Prison Indian Depre dations in the Northwest. Financial and Commcrclul FROM THE STATE. Esenpe of Prlnoner From I,n.nrnnter Jail A Re ward for Tbt-lr Capture. Lancaster, 8ept. 24. 8amuel C. Hambrlght and John Frankfort escaped from the prison in this city last niht. llambright has fair com plexion, grey eyes, brown hair, slim body, and 6mooth face; height, five feet four and a half inches, and is aged eighteen years. Frankfort has florid complexion, grey eyes, brown hair; five feet six and three-quarter inches in height, aged thirty years, weighs about one hundred and thirty-five pounds; anchor marked on right arm, and has sandy goatee. Twenty-five dollars reward is offered for the arrest of Hambright, and one hundred dollars for Frankfort. Pennsylvania Htnte Fair. Harris byhg, Sept. 24. The State Fair which opens on Tuesday next, promises to eclipse any similar exhibition of the kind ever held in the State. The entries to this time are more numerous and varied than ever before in the history of the society. Several herds of the finest cattle in America are already registered, and a number more are expected. The fruit department will be especially magnificent, And that of agricul tural implements will be one of the greatest features, as extensive arrangements have been provided for their display. Entries close on the Monday evening previous to the fair. FROM TEE SO UTIL Conspiracy to Release the Murderer Verier. Despatch to The Eccnitig Telegraph, Jackson, Miss., Sept. 24. Eight of the nine soldiers who have been under arrest at camp for conspiracy to assist ia the escape of Yergcr were yesterday removed to the State Peniten tiary under a strong guard. One of the pri soners Is sick, and remains in confinement in camp. No further arrests have been made. There is good reason to believe that the at tempted release of Yerger was being engineered by parties from New York, their pay to depend upon the success of the conspiracy. FROM THE PACIFIC COAST. The Grand Lodge I. o. O. F. San Francisco, Sept. 23. The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows was not in session to-day, and the members are enjoying an excursion around the bay by railroad, by the way of Alameda and San Jose. The "Red Stockings," of Cincinnati, reached 8acramento to-day, and will arrive in this city to-night. Thev will play the first game of base ball with the Eagle nine of San Francisco on Saturday. Hanquet to Central P. R. R. Officer. The citizens of Sacramento have tendered a public banquet to the officers and directors of the Central Pacific Kallroad, to take place on the 28th of September. Indian Depredations. The Indians In Northern California are be coming hostile. A party of savages have given the commander of i ort Bid well ten days to re lease several Indians held as prisoners in the fort, otherwise they will be taken by force. The settlers are anxious to exterminate the whole band, but the military authorities refuse their permission to so summary a proceeding, The Indians of Arizona are still active through out the Territory, and numerous depredations are reported. The San Francisco markets. San Francisco, Sept. 23. Flour in fair de mand and unchanged. Wheat dull at $155 l-57 fr choice shipping. Legal-tenders, 71 i. FROM EUROPE. Thla morning's Quotations. By the Atiglo-American Cable. London, Sept. 2411 A. M. Consols for money, 9'24' ; for account, American securities easier. 6-VUB Of 1S62, 62; Of 1885s, Old, 81 18678, 80 J4'; 10-408, 74. Stocks dull. Illinois Central, 9 ; Erie, 24: Great Western, 87. Liverpool, Sept. 84 11-15 A. M. Cotton mid dling uplands, 12'd. ; middling Orleans, 2& The sales to-day will probably reach 8000 bales. The sales of the week were 66,000 bales, of which 17,oeo were for export and 11,000 for speculation. Stock 442,000 bales, of which 69,000 are American. California Wheat, 10s. 9d Flour, 24s. J.ONDON, bept, 24 11-18 A. M. Turpentine, 289. 9d.27s. New York Ntock market. " New York, Sept. 24. Stocks very unsettled. Gold, at 12-K0, 135 cash and 133 regular. c-2os, 1862, coupon 119; do. 1864, do., 119; do. 1865, do.,117!ii do. do., new, 117 : do. 1867, 117tf ; 10-408, 109; Canton Com pany, 57; Cumberland preferred, 30 ; New York Cen tral, 178V; Erie, 85M; Heading, 93; Hudson Kiver, 160; Michigan Central, 124; Michigan South ern, 80'.,'; Illinois Central, 134; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 101 ,V; Chicago and Hock Island, 107.x; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne. 188V j Western Union Telegraph, 86. Stock Quotations by Telearaph-1 P. m. Glendlnnlng, Davis Co. report through their New x orK nonse the louowing N. Y. Central It. 1MX N. Y. and Erie It.... sra Ph. and Rea. R. 94 V Mich. 8. and N.LK.. mi Cle. and Pitt, R. 104 Chi. and N. W. com.. 7S,Y Chl and N.W. pref.. 85 Chi. and R. I. It. 103 Pitt, Ft. Way. & Ch. 84 Pacific M. 8 74 V Gold 135i Market panicky. finance: aki commerce. OmCX 0 TDK EVE KINO TELaRAPH,l U Friday. 8ept. 24. 1st. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of the current week will be memorable days in the annals of Wall street, which have no counterpart since the close of the Rebellion. On Tuesday evening we quoted gold easy at 137,'; to-tlay we quote at 162 at 11-45 A. M. 1 Tho closing price yester day was 143Xi anil the opening sales this morning were made at 150, a difference of 18 per cent. In X hours! It would be preposterous to attempt to connect the present panic with any events at home or abroad now passing, or with any possible complications in our political relations with Spain or any other European power. The real cause is no other than the result of a vast combination of the moneyed powers of this country, hav ing their headquarters In Wall street, with possible ramifications In the chief capitals of Europe, with the design of "bearing" the stock market, That they have been successful, even beyond their most sanguine expectations, the result In the Gold Room shows, bnt the consequences, in a commercial point of view, cannot yet be arrived at. As a matter of course, foreign exchange is utterly demoralized, and notes cannot be quoted at present. Importers whose orders have been already executed and on the ocean will suffer fearfully If the advance in gold should continue. But we think this highly Improbable. Even whilst we write we learn that within the last ten minutes the premium in New York has dropped from 162 to 148. It Is Impossible to quote the market; the excitement la so intense that the manipulators of the movemcat have them selves become Intoxicated with their own success. . Railroad and other speculative shares are Indi rectly aimed at tj this attack on gold, and the re suit, though notqnlte up to the point anticipated, is of sufficient Importance to bring ruin on hundreds who In an unguarded moment allowed themselves to be Inveigled by Interested parties to Invest for a prospective rise. It Is greatly to be regretted that these men must sutler the penalty of their folly, whilst the really guilty ones line their pocRcts with the fruits of It. But it must be so, nor can the result be averted unttl men have brains as well as money. If the millions which will be lost in the present wild panic had been Invested In business or commercial enterprises Instead of being thrown away on wild and reckless specula tion, the entire country would have been be nellted, and many a ruin averted. The quotation for gold at this writing, 12-30 P. M., is 135, and there is a probability that before the market closes It may fall below the thirties. Under these circumstances, it may be seriously doubted If we have any money market for the nonce. There was a fair degree of activity in the Stocky market this morning, and prices generally were steady, state loans were neglected. City e's, new, sold at 101. Reading Railroad sold at the opening as high as 47.. b. o., closing, however, at 47(47 1-16. Penn sylvania HallroBd was dull at 56 hid. Camden and Amboy Railroad was takun at 120. Philadelphia and Erie Railroad at 2s;,,, and Lehigh Valley Railroad at tov. Canal shares were Inactive. 85V was offered for Lehigh Navigation. New York and Middle Coal sold at 4H. Rank and Tassenger Railway stocks were ne glected. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven k Bra, No. 40 S. Third street. FIRST BOARD, ffiooo City 8s, N.I8.C 101 600 sh Read sOOwals 47 1400 dO....New.!01 100 do... 85.fcl.47M6 fTiOPaes, 8se..c.io9 100 do.,.s5&L. iiic 8 sh Cam Am H.120 loo do. 47 lOOBh Ph AE...030. 28)tf 200 do 471-10 81 sh Leh ValR.ls. b64 100 do c. 47 Sfl0shNYM 4 100 do 47 400shReadR.ls.b30. 47 100 do c. 47 100 do...rg&L471-16 BETWEEN BOARDS. 11000 Pa 6s 2 se.....l06i loo sh Reading.. b30, 47 twuu ravp rs 34 2sh Bkof N Am. 233 18 sh 2d & 3d St R. 45 9 sh Leh Vol R. 66 V SO do IS. 56X 200 200 200 400 200 400 100 300 200 100 100 100 100 100 100 no... zu.tl. 41 do Is. 47 do.... Is. c. 46-94 do b30. 47tf do 47,V do Is. 47 Ji do 830. 47?,' do Is. 47i do...ls.b30. 47 do C 47"i do 0. 47?,' do b8. 47X da t do.s5wn.fcl. 47tf do 47-44 sn renna n..c. rxi '0 do M 100 do.B5wnAi. 56 100 do 56 100 do 56 100 do b30 . 56,' 800 do IB. 56 200 sh Reading 47 100 do... 47 100 do 47 SECOND BOARD. 11000 Leh Gold 1.... 88 , 100 sh Read RR.... 47, oosnLenvai K... 56V; 500 do..ls.o30. 47 50 do 66V 70 do 56 V 82shPenna R..ls. 66 v KOshCataPf.sOOwn 87V 400 sh Phil A K R.. 23i 400 do b30. 29!f 100 do b5. 88.K Jay Cookb a Co. quote Government securities as follows: U. 8. 68 Of 1881, 119119 ; 6-SOS Of 1862, 121121X; da, 1864, U9U9X; da, 1865, 119 V 119 ; da, July. 1865, li7Jili8; da da, 1867, 1176118; da, 1868, 117?,117; 10-408, 109 10kf ; 6s, 106;t'107.; ; Gold, 160. The receipts of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Company for the month of August, 1869, were .1299,034-44 For the same period last year 258,870-60 Increase $40,103-94 For eight months ef the present year. . . .12,014,205-63 For the same period last year 1,693,951-77 Increase $320,233-91 LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. For additional Marine Hews net Inside Pages. (Hi Trlegi-aph.) Iiwbs Sept 24,-Passed in, bamus Ann Klinahsth.from Turk's Inland for Philadelphia; barque AnnWestero, from LiTerpoolfwr Philadelphia ; also, two barques, names an known. The number of vessels at the Breakwater hare increased since yesterday. . Passed out, schooners Florence 8hay, from Philadelphia for Messina; also, schooners Julia Johnson, Samuel W. Johnson, and Joseph Baymore, and a barque, name un known. Wind N. K. and stormy. -Fl SePt The steamer Rattlesnake, from Philadelphia, reported ashore yesterday, struck a rook ia Hell Gate, and was rnn aahore on the marsh to prevent her sinking-. She has eleven feet of water in her. 8an Francisco, Sept. 23. -Cleared, ships Dirigo, for Liverpool, taking 28.0U0 sacks of wheat, and Grace Dar ling, for baker's Island via Honolulu. Sailed, ship Lady a Love, for Cork. Fohtkxbs J40NHOI. Sept. 24. Arrived, barque Way farer from Rio, for orders. Passed in for Baltimore, brig Ked W ing, from Kio. Also, passed np for Baltimore Barque Brothers, from West Indies, and brig Jeremiah, from Matanzaa, Passed out, steamer Nipsio lor Bremen. (By Atiflo-Aiwriran Cable.) Glaboow. Sept. 24. Arrived, steamship Columbia, from Mew York. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA SEPTEMBER 31. STATE Or TBKBMOalXTER AT THI EVKNIUO TKUCOBAPB ovnoa. 7 A. M 68 1 It A. M... 74 1 3 P. M 76 CLEARED THIS MORNING. Steamer Chester. Jones, New York.W. P. Clyde A Oo Br. barque Bertha Temple, MoFirr, Liverpool, Peter Wright A Sons. Bchr Marshall Perrin, Packard, Commercial Point, Soott. Walter A Co. Fchr 8. H. Cady, Wood. Commercial Point, do. Echr D. G. Floyd, Weoden, New London, do. Bchr Dirigo, Bnow, Charleston, do. Bchr Minnie, Errirkson, Annapolis, do. Fchr C. B. McHhaiD, Quit-ley, Annapolis, do. Bihr S. V. W. Kim mens, Williams, Washington, do. Bchr Reading RR. No. 49, Robinson, Washington, do. KohrJ O. MoShain, Kavanagh, Annapolis, ai. Bchr Sidney Pr'ce, Price, Key West, do. Kchr B. T. Wines, Hulse, Fall River, Sinnicknon A Co. ricbr E. Sinnickson, Winsmore, Boston, do. Bchr A. H. Cain, ISimpson, Boston, do. Bchr H. B. bibson, Jonas, Brewster, do. Bchr J. Trnman (iibbs. New Bedfrd, do. Barge T. Connelly, Magruder, New York, do. Tug Hudson, Nicholson, Baltimore, with stow of barges, W. P. Clyde A Co. Tug Chesapeake, Merribew, Havre-de-Graoe, with a tiw of barges, W. P. Clyde A Co. ARRIVED THI8 MORNING. Bteamer Fannio, Fenton, 24 hours from New York, with mdse. to W. M. Baird A Co. . Steamer E. U. Biddle, McCue, 24 hours from New York, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Co. Bteamer R. Willing, Cundiff, 13 hours from Baltimore, with mdse. to A. Groves, Jr. Bteamer F. Franklin, Piorson, 13 hours from Baltimore, with mdse. to A. Groves, Jr. Barque Annie W. Weston, Davis, 40 days from Liverpool, with mdse. to Peter Wright A bona. Biig Altavela, Reed, 14 days from Cardenas, with mo lasses to O. M. O'Callaghsn-vessel to Warren A Gregg. Brig Mary K. Dana, O'Neill, 6 days from Gardiner, Me., with ice to Knickerbocker los Co vessel to S. Lathbury A Co. Bohr Vests (late Waite, who died at Cardenas), Stevens, 16 dsys from Cardenas, with molasses to G, W. Bernadou A Bro. vessel to Warren A Gregg. Bohr A. Hammond, Pains, 8 days from New York, with salt to O. B. Crowoli. Bchr W. R. Genn, Small, 6 days from New York, with salt to Win. Bumm A Son. Bchr Essex, Nickerson, from Providence, io ballast to Knight A Bona Scbr Olivia, Fox, 1 day from Odessa, Del., with grain to Jas. L. Bewley A Co. Bchr Clayton A Lowber, Jackson, 1 day from Smyrna, Del., with grain to Jas L. Bewley A Co. Bchr M. C. Burnite, Durborow, 1 day from Camden.Del., With grain to Jas. I,. Bewley A Go. Bchr Ettie Hall, Maxon, 1 day from Frederics, Del.,wlth grain to Jas. L. Bewley A Co. Bchr E. M. Waite, McKay, 12 days from Calais, with lum ber to Baker A Co. Bohr Hyne, Glover, 6 days from Fox Island, with stone to captain. Bchr M. M. Merriman, Babbitt, from Taunton. Tug Thomas Jefferson, Allen, from Baltimore, with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co. Tug Commodore, Wilson, from Havre-de-Graoe, with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co. SprHal Dttpalrh lo Th Kvmlng Triumph. HAvna-DE-Gaaca, Sept. 24. The following boats left bere in tow this morning : Young, Finley A Co., with lumber to Patterson A Lip pincott. Onward, with stone to Cunningham A Son. J. H. Hetzell, with Iumb6r, for Camden. Mary Ann, with lumber to Mullvaiu A Bush. DISASTER. The large iron steam propeller Rattlesnake ran on a rock at Hell Gate, st u-o'clock A. M. yesterday, makiug a hole in her bottom. Her captain was compellod to run her ashore at the mouth of the Kills, between Randall's Inland and Westchester county, where she now lies sub merged, loaded with coal from Philadelphia, bound east, MEMORANDA. Brig Thomas Wal'er, Robinson, benoe, at Antigua Jd iost., and sailed 4th for Nevis. . . Bchr B. Reed, Gregory, for Philadelphia, sailed from Richmond Hint inrt. . tkhj Lata iilch, Paddock, bsoca, at Boston 224 but, FOURTH EDITION NEW 7 O R 21. Crazy Operators A Lull in the Excite ment The Failures Money Tight and Stocks Flattering. E U II o r E. France on its Mettle Again The Byron Scandal A Revelation from Byron's Own Pen to be Published, FROM JfK W YORK. KOUKTH RrBCIaL DBHPATCI1. Thr Units Alarmrd at a. Rnsnor. Kbw Yokk, 8pt. t4. When jrold hail reactiort It wan rumored that Secretary Hontwoll was coining to tho rescue ansWavould nwamp the bulla. The alurm was well hecdc'l, and the bulla turned and Hold short, sending the market to Us former evcL Ilontwell t the Rrarae. The announcement proved correct, for It nas since been ascertained direct from the Treasury Depart ment, that Secretary Ittmtwdl baa advertised to pur chase four million bonds, and sell four millions gold to-morrow. There is a lull In the din of excitement, and all are holding back contemplating the scene of me morning a iray. I.ettluH Them Kvally Usws, Creditors are as lenient as possible and letting the unfortunates down as easily as the olrcomstancea will permit, otherwise many of them would be totally swamped. The Rich u4 Psr. The most reliable of onr old houses held aloor, fearing to enter the whirlpool which promised for tune and threatened destruction all at the same mo ment. Home have grown rich by chance, and hun dreds of the oldcHt and usually wisest gold speca- . lators have been rendered penniless. BtddlB160. New York, Sept. 24 a P. M A prominent ope rator, AllK-rt Speyors, Is bidding 160 for gold, and no one will sell to him, 'supposing hiin to be crazy. BrtHlnesus Steppe1. All brokers have ceased doing counter business. Several very large houses are reported to have failed. At 1 CO P. M. gold stood at 136. Money Tight aad Stack Uanettlett. New York, Sept. 24 -i P. M. Money ia very tight at T, with H cooimlMdon. Exchange, long sight, 4tf ; short. 6. Stocks unsettled. Intense excitement continues In the Oold Room. The quotation at this moment Is 133. Fail area. Albert Spcyer. the party referred to aa being crazy, has failed, and nas beea sold out under the rule;, also, William Beldon. . 2-80 P. M Gold, 133jjV FROM JVEW EJVaLAJVDr The Natloaal IHaslcal Ceaveattoa la Boston. Boston. Sept. 24. The constitution and by-laws of the Musical Convention designate that the name of the organization shall be the National Musical Con Sress, and provide that the active memlMirs shall be . elegatea from choral societies, being entitled to re presentation therein upon the annual payment Into the treasury of the sum of one dollar for every ten members, and the said representatisn shall consist of one delegate for every dollar thus paid, whose certificate, signed by the president and secretary of the said society, shall be deemed satis factory evidence of his membership. Professional musicians and other persons may be admitted to active membership by a rule of the board of direc tors, and each member shall pay one dollar annually. The officers shall consist of a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, librarian, and twenty directors, all elected annually, and shall constitute a board of management, holding ofllce until their suc cessors are elected. The congress will hold annual sessions at such places as the board of management shall designate. FROM THE SOUTH. The Army ofTenneanee The Coating Kenalon Our Irftte Secretary. Louisvii.i.ic, Sept. 24. At a meeting of the Execu tive Committee of the Army of Tennessee, com mittees were appointed to correspond with (ieneral Wilson, to make suitable arrangements for holding a meeting of his cavalry corps In this city on November 17. A resolution was adopted authorizing the committee of arrangements to extend a special Invitation to such otllcers of the regular army and late volunteer service as said committee may see proper. The following were also adopted : Whereat, Subsequently to th eall of tho meeting of the Society of the Army of th 1'ennssme, to be held In ti city of Louisville on November 17. lHtxl, Its President, the distinguished General John A. Rawlins, has departed this life; jumAwhI, That th Committee on Commemorative De corations bs instruoted to prepare such oomineinorative decorations as will appropriately express the esteem and affection in which th memory of tne illustrious deceased is hll. Rnolceil, That General Eli Parker be and Is Invited to deliver an eulogy on the life, character and services of the lamented deceased. FROM EUROPE. France on Another War Tack. By the Anglo-Ameriean Cable. -Paris, Sept. 24. The Gaulois asserts that France has sent a note to Prussia and Baden declaring that she will regard the annexation of the Grand Duchy of Baden to Prussia as a count belli. The Byron Mcnndal to be Settled. London, Sept. 24. The Guardian says that a manuscript In Lord Kyron's own handwriting will soon be publlHhed, which, will settle the question raised by Mrs. Stowe. Philadelphia Trade Report. Friday, Sept. 24 Bark, is held firmly at f 30 per ton for No. 1 Quercitron. Flour Is quiet, but steady; (100 barrels sold In lots for home consumption at j.-s-eso-e-ix for superfine ; 5-60tt-2B for extras; 6-5tx3T-T5 for Northwestern extra family ; 6-25($T-25 for Pennsylvania do. ; S0-T5 T7B for Ohio do. do. ; and KM9IO for fancy brands, according to quality. Kye Flour Is not so strong; 80 barrels sold at 16-25. There Is not mucli activity In the Wheat market, but holders are firmer in their views, owing to tho advance in gold. Sales of Buoo bushtsls Pennsylvania and Western red at fl-MSltsa, and 6000 bushels In diana do., for shipment, on private terms, ltye la lower; 10UO bushels Western sold at fl-12. Corn la quiet; sales of yellow at $l-16l-20, and mixed Western at gl -lli 1-13. Oats are unchanged. Sales of 264)0 bushels Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West ern at Cilia 6ft cents. Nothing doing In Barley or Malt. Whisky Is decidedly ilrtuer. We quote wood and Iron-bound Western at fl -ili&l -30 per gallon. Central Station Hearikub. This afternoon at 2 o'clock, before Alderman Kerr, at the Central Police Sta tion, Andersus Gallagher had a nearing on the charge of robbing a tavern, No. 1UI7 Stiippen street, of S155 in cash and a coat. Owing to the absence of testimony, the pri soner was held in &3000 bail for a further hearing on Tues day next. , . John Dichl, accused of shooting his wife at No. lew Poplar street, was recommitted to prison for a lurtoer hearing on the 1st prosimo. Dr. It. O. Sbelmordine testify, ing that the oondition of Mr. liehl was such that be oouia not pronounce her out of danger. . .. Jtdward Mooney, for the theft of a MkM of fsnoy Soeds from the store of Messrs. Langfeld. Litci eii Uo., .. 241 Matket strset, was held in b ,","7rivv 11. H. Adams and J. 11. I-,-"'"t,wS7 nh? bail f.r s further hearing on tliD7lh .W using false and forged passes Jupon the Pennsylvania Cen tral Railroad. Southern Republicans have been BtisrgesUng that either Governor Wells of Virginia, Governor Bcott of South Carolina, or Geucral Stokes of . Tennessee, would make a good Secretary of War, A letter Is In circulation In Chautauqua County, signed ly Commodore Vandorbllt, In which he pledges himself to purchase the Cross Cut Kallroad town bonds at par, provided Mr. EemuB ie rcuomiuatca.
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