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PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 18G9.
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NOTE.
"What it Really Contained Our Minis
ter's Respectful Remonstrances
A Criticism by the
"Thunderer's" Cor
respondent. "Ah Occasional Correspondent" of the Lon
don Times, writing from Madrid on Sept. 15,
says:
General Sickles' note is a long document, and,
though couched in the most respectful and con
federate language, in full of remonstrances and
appeals which are rarely seen in olllclal com
munications between friendly powers. With
some people there is nothing like plain spoak
ing, and the American Government Boems to
have thought so of the Spaniards, for the note is,
in reality, a dressing such as Spanish prido never
received" before. 1 am not quite sure that it does
not go a little too far in this respect, or whethor
the Government of Washington would
have ventured a similar note to auy other power
hut Spain, which she knows is in no position to
resent it, considering the work she has now on
hand in Cuba, and the desperate state of public
affairs in the Peninsula. General Sickles re
minds the Spanish Government of the scrupu
lous manner In which the Government of the
.United States have hitherto observed the laws cf
international neutrality, und of the pains they
have taken to put down and prevent filibuster
ing, as a proof of their reluctance to embarrass
Spain in the effort to retain her ancient posses
sion, lie argues that if they had acted upon
recent precedents laid down by sotno of the
nations of Europe they would have recognized
the Cuban insurgents as belligerents long ago,
for the latter had managed to resist for over
eleven months all the forces Spain had been able
to bring against them to reduce them to alle
giance, and over which forces they had gained
at times some considerable successes. He hints
at the fact that, with two-thirds of the
island in the power of the revolters,
they ought hardly to he styled rebels or
insurgents, but that they ought to be
looked upon as a people struggling for their in
dependence. He alludes to the growing force of
public opinion in the States in lavor of recogni
tion, an opinion the Government may find it im
possible to restrain, etc. But the most serious
part of his note is his allusion to the manner in
which the war is and has been for some time
past conducted. He condemns in strong lan
guage the cruelties and barbarities of the mili
tary executions, alwnys summary, and often
without due inquiry, lie tells the Spanish Gov
ernment that the Cubans, even though they be
in revolt, are brave men struggling for freedom
from thirty years of colonial misrule, and their
treatment when the fortune of war throws them
into the hands of the governmental forces ought
not to be such as to shock humanity, but such as
befitted the rulers of a great country. He cites
the case of American citizens, frequently non
combatants, who on mere suspicion have boen
executed, and particularly two who were lately
shot at Santiago do Cuba without any form of
trial whatever. Ho suggests to the
Spanish Government that they should
not be hard with a brave people, who are only
trying to do what Spain herself .M on the 29th
of last September namely, throw off a yoke
which had become irksome to her and for which
the United States Government was the very first
of all the other government to recognize the
revolution, lie speaks of the paralyzation of
the immense trade of the Island of Cuba, in
which there arc so many American interests in
volved, and hints at the continuance of the war,
with its waste and desolation, leading to its com
plete and utter destruction. All these considera
tions seem to be forcing public opinion iu the
States in the direction of a bestowal of bellige
rent rights on the Cubans which the Govern
ment may find themselves unable to resist. He
concludes by telling them he speaks fraukly "as
a soldier to soldiers," and trusts his counsels will
bo taken into consideration.
Another Account of the Presentation of the
Mote.
We find the following in the New York Times'
Madrid correspondence:
General Sickles' note to the Spanish Govern
ment is, I may say, very long and handsomely
couched. He utters no menace, no threat, bu
calmly and dignifiedly, in the name of his coun
trymcn, expresses their regrets at the continu
auce of the war in Cuba, uud especially at the
bnrbarous mode iu which it is conducted. He
protests, iu the name of humanity, against the
atrocities of the troops and volunteers, and of
the military executions without trial, or with
the most summary of trials, if any. Especially
does he instance the case of American citizens
who have been shot without any trial at all, a-.
Santiago do Cuba aud elsewhere. Ho suggest i
to the Spanish Government that they should not
be hard with the brave men who fell into their
hands as prisoners, nor with Cuba generally, for
trying to do what Spain herself did a year ago,
viz., throw off a yoke irksome to her. He reminds
them that the United States was the first Govern
ment to recognize the revolution, and that if
they had followed recent European precedents
they would have recognized the insurgents in
Cuba as belligerents long ago, for they had
attained a position entitling them to it by the
mere fact of having been able to resist the Gov
ernment for eleven months. Ho intimates that
the force of public opinion in America may com
pel the Government to recognize the Cubans if
the war is not conducted in a more humane
manner, and is not ended soon. He objects to
use the term "rebels" or "insurgents," as he
nays thev are a brave people struggling to free
themselves from thirty years of Spanish colonial
misrule. He utters not oue threat, nor does ho
niiiwin m unv tmrchase or sale of the island. Iu
fact, he denies in the most emphatic manner
that the United States Government have had any
idea of buying Cuba or oi guaranteeing tuu -my-n.nt
fnr it mid he claims for his friend, Mr,
Forbes, the same exemption. He is annoyed at
all the stories which have got about to this ellect,
both bv the American and the European press.
Hn him removed the United States Legation to
very handsome quarters in the Prado. 11c is on
the best nersonul terms with the Resent, with
Prim, aud all the other Ministers, and in all
his intercourse with them there lias never yet
been one unnlensunt word. He has told them
the United States were ready to profler their
good olllecs whenover the Spanish Government
and the Cubans desire their mediation, lint, the
time for that has not come yet.
II A IX.
The Arctic Traveler and 1 1 In Return
Captain C. F. Hall, tho returned Arctic ex
plorer, has had a conversation with a World
reporter, whe gives tho following description
of the distinguished traveller:
Captain Hall is a arood snndmen of a manlv.
hardy, and unpretentious sailor, who talks In a
simple, straightforward manner about his expe
rience, and makes lluht of hiivlnor snent ahov
AuA venra wttMn tit., (rn... . i r . i. it -
none. He looks stout and hearty, and appa-
reutly none the worse for his rough experience,
It may seem strauge, after such a loug absence,
Mint he ia eager to return to tlm an f ids ad
ventures; yet he expresses strong hopes to start
next year ou u cAyuuiium m search of the
North Polo.
Ilia ( ouipnnlona.
Tift Is accompuuieu uy wiree KsouItniuiT. a
kosband with his wife aud adopted child, who
hear the English mimes of Joe, Hannah, and
Sylvia. They understand our language, having
visited this country at the tirao Captain Hall
was last here, and are pleasant and intelligent
looking persons. They aro low-browed, small
eyed, thick-set, with straight hair, and chubby,
ungraceful forms, characteristic of their race,
and quite different from our idea of beauty.
They rescmblo somewhat the lower class of
German and Irish emigrants, and are also a little
like the Chincso in appearance. They enjoy
civilized life very much, and are quite pleased
to make a second visit to the United States.
The climate is rather uusuited to their constitu
tions and usual mode of life, but they soon get
accustomed to it.
Ilia Jotirnnl.
Captain Hall has a number of curiosities with
him, one of the most interesting of which is his
journal, a large blank book, full of notes hastily
written with lead pencil, at ali times and places,
and often under the most unfavorable circum
stances. Its pages contain the record of many
weary days of hardship and suffering, and ac
counts of moving incidents by Hood and Held,
such as are rarely to bo met with. In order to
prevent the writings from being blurred, the
pages have been dipped iu a preparation of gluo
made from fishes, so that it retains a sticky leel
iug. ' .
Life l p North.
The captain gavo a vivid description of his ex
perience within the Arctic circle, and his life
among the Esquimaux. Tho largest body of the
latter he ever saw collected together was only l'J5.
This was at a little village near Repulse Bay,
and was a rather unusual circumstance. Tho
solitary nature of the life led by the explorers
may therefore be imagined. All alono in the
frozen waste, with hardly a living thing to bo
met with: living like moles, in underground
houses, with dogs and Esquimaux, so huddled
together that the human could scarcely be dis
tinguished from the brute; shut out from all in
tercourse with tho outer world, excepting the
scraps of news, brought at long intervals, by
passing whale ships; such an existence, only
varied by occasional expeditions into the inte
rior on 6ledgcs drawn by dogs, can hardly be
called endurable, let alone pleasant. Yet Cap
tain Hall did not complain of tho life.
Skeletons of Franklin's Crewn.
In a letter to Henry Grinnell, published in this
morning's Tribune, Mr. Hall says:
The result of my sledge journey to King Wil
liam's Land may be summed up thus: None of
Sir John Franklin's companions ever reached or
died on Montreal Island. It was late in July,
1848, that Crozier and his party, of about forty
or forty-five, passed down the west coast of
King William's Land in tho vicinity of Cape
Hcrscliell. The party was drazging two sledges
on the sea-ice, which was nearly in its last
stage of dissolution one a large sledge laden
with an awning-covered boat, aud tho other, a
small one, laden with provisions and camp ma
terial. Just before Crozier and party arrived at
Cape Ilcrschell, they were met by four families
of natives, and both parties weut into camp
near each other. Two Esquimaux men, who
were of the native party, gave me much sad but
deeply interesting information. Some of it
stirred my heart with sadness, intermingled
with rage, for it was a confession that they with
their companions did secretly and hastily abau
don Crozier and his party to suffer and die for
need of fresh provisions, when, in truth, it was
in the power of the natives to save every man
alive. The next traeo of Crozier and his party
is to be found in tho skeleton which McCliutocfc
discovered a little below, to the southward and
eastward of Capo Herschell; this was never
found by the natives. The next trace is a camping-place
on the seashore of King William's Land,
about three miles eastward of Pfcffer river, where
two men died and received Christian burial. At
this place fish boucs were fouud by the natives,
wliicn snowed tnem mat crozier ana nis party
had caught while there a species of fish excellent
torlood, wun wnicn tno sea tncro anounus.
The next trace of this party occurs some five or
six miles eastward, on a long, low point ot King
William's Land, where one man died and was
buried. Then about S. SE., two aud a half
miles further, the noxt trace occurs, on To.ld s
Islet, where tho remains of five men lie. The
next certain trace of this party is on the west
side of tho inlet west of 1 oint Richardson, on
some low land that is an island or a p.vrt of the
main land as the tide may be. Here the awning
covered boat and the remains of 30 or 35 of
Crozicr's party were found by the native
Poo-yct-ta, of whom Sir John lloss has given a
description in the account of his voyage in the
Victory, 1820-34.
In tho spring of 1840 a large tent was fouud
bv some of the natives whom 1 saw, tho lloor of
which was completely covered with the remains
or white men. Close uy were two graves, mis
tent was a little way inland from tho head of
Terror Bay.
In the spring of 1811, when the snow was
nearly all gone, an Esquimaux party, con
ducted by a native well known throughout tho
northern regions, fouud two boats, with many
skeletons in and around them. One of these
boats had been previously found by McClintock;
tho other was found lying Horn one-quarter to
one-half mile distant, aud must have been com
pletely entombed in snow at tho tlmo McClin-
tocK 8 parties were mere, or t.uey wouiu most,
assuredly have seen it. In and about this boat,
besides the many skeletons alluded to, were
found manr relics, most of them similar in
character to those McClintock has enumerated
as having been found in the boat ho discovered
The native who conducted this native party
in its search over King William's Laud is the
same Individual who gavo Dr. Ilao the first in
formation about white men having died to tho
westward of where ho (L)r. Kao) then wat
(Pelly Bay), in tho spring of 1854. His name is
In-nook-poo-zhe-jook, aud he is a native of
Ncltchillo, a very great traveller, and very in
telligent. Ho is, in fact, a walking history of
the late oi sir jonn rranKiin s expedition, mis
native I met when withiu ono day's sledge
journey of King William's Land off Point
Dryden and after stopping a few days among
his people, ho accompanied mo to the" places I
visited on and about King William's Laud.
The Northwest Pimsnfte.
The same year that tho Erebus and Terror
were abandoned one of them consummated tho
great Northwest passage, having live men
aboard. The evidence ot tho exact number is
circumstautial. Everything about this North
west passage ship of Sir John V rankliu s Expe
dition was in complete order; four boats were
hanging high up at tno snip's slues, and ono was
on tho quarter deck; the vessel was in its winter
housing of sail or tent cloth. This vessel was
fouud by the uok-joo-uk natives near u Keiuy
Island, lat. 08 degrees 30 minutes N., long. Oil
degrees 8 minutes W. early in tho spring of 1840,
it being frozen in, in me nuust ui a biuooiu una
unbroken floe of ico of only one winter's forma
tion From certain eviuonce i nave gameu ootii
at lo-.loo-lik and King William's Land, there
must iinve been a dour of tho greyhound species
belonging to ono or tho other of the two ships.
I only know this through native testimony. It
is quite likely mat some ouu iu iuSia.m i wh
whether there was a dog on board either of tho
ships when Sir John Franklin left in 1845.
To coinpleto the history of Sir John Frank
lin's lost expedition, ono must spend a summer
on King William's Land with a considerable
party, whose ouly business should be to make
rrts which, beyond doubt, lie
burled on that Island. I am certain from what
T h. l.imrd Mm natives sav. ana lrom wuai I
saw myself, that little or nothing more can bo
gained by muking searches there when the and
U clothed in its winter garb, for the Esquimaux
have made search after search over all tho coast
of King William's Und, on either side, from its
southern extreme up to Cape Felix, tho northern
point, for anything aud everything mat
Mm eoinnanlons of Sir John Franklin,
and these searches have boen mado when the
enow hud nearly all disappeared from the land
What Kemnlnn to be Dlnr-overed.
My sledge company from Repulse Bay to King
William's Land consisted of clcveu souls, all
Esquimaux. Although they are as untamable as
eagles by nature, yet by their aid alono I was
enabled to reach points otherwise inaccessible,
and when thcro to gain much important infor
mation relative to tho fate of Sir John Frank
lin's expedition. I tried hard to accomplish far
more than I did, but not one of the company
would, on any account whatever, consent
to remain with mo in that country and make
a summer search over that island, which,
from information I had gained of tho natives, I
had reason to suppose would be rewarded by the
discovery of tho whole of tho manuscript records
that had accumulated in that great expedition,
and been deposited in a vault a Tittle way inland,
or eastward of Capo Victory. Knowing, as I
now do, tho character of tho Esquimaux In that
part of the country in which King William's
Land is situated, I cannot wonder at nor blame
the Repulse Bay natives for their refusal to re
main there as I desired. It is quite probablo
that, had we remained as I wished, no one of us
would ever have got out of the country alive.
How could wo expect, if we had got into strait
ened circumstances, that we should receive
better treatment from the Esquimaux of
that country than the one hundred and five
souls who were under the command of tho
heroic Crozier, some time after landing on King
William's Land ? Could I and my party, with
reasonable safety, have remained to make a
summer search on King William's Laud, it is not
only probablo that we should have recovered tho
logs and journals of Sir John Franklin 8 expedi
tion, but have gathered up and entombed the
remains of nearly one hundred of his compa
nions, for they lie about the places where the
three boats have been found, and at the large
camping place at tho head of Terror Bay, and
the three other places that I have already men
tioned. In the Cove, west side of Point Rich
ardson, however, nature herself has opened
her bosom and given sepulture to the remains of
the immortal heroes that died there. Wherever
tho Esquimaux have found the graves of Frank
lin's companions they have dug them open and
robbed the dead, leaving tliem exposed to the
ravages of wild beasts. On Todd's Island the
remains of five men were not buried, but, after
the savages had robbed them of every article
that could bo turned to any account for their
use, their dogs were allowed to finish tho dis
gusting work.
Wherever I found that Sir John Franklin's
companions had died I erected monuments, then
fired 6alutes and waved tho Star Spangled Ban
ner over them in memory and respect of the
great und true discoverers of the northwest pas
sKe. THE PANIC.
Fnllurrs In New York YcHterdnv Heavy
Dcnlers In Storks Suspend Itcsiilt of the De
cline In New York Central.
From the S. Y. World of thin morning.
Three failures were olllchilly announced yester
day, namely: Charles A. Meigs & Son, Fuller,
Treat Cox, and Julian & Co. The 11 rst two are ot
the oldest tiruis In the city, and have always done a
strictly legitimate business. Mr. Meigs aud his son
receive the sympathy of the entire mercantile com
munity. Messrs. Fuller, Treat & Cox are also sym
pathized with. It Is hoped that the failures iu tliose
ceses will be but temporary.
The failures in the cases of Messrs. Meigs & Sou,
and Fuller, Treat & Cox, were caused by the panic
In the Vanderbllt stock, especially New York Cen
tral, which dragged them down.
Other failures of unimportant houses worn re
ported througn the day, but none officially. There
Is no doubt on the market but that a large number of
linns will fail who have hitherto boruc the reputation
of being standard houses.
C'hnrlen A. Meigs it Co.
Among the list of failures yesterday was tho firm
of Charles A. Meigs & Co., of No. 60 Exchange
place. This house has done business on the street
for a great number of years, and has always held a
first-class reputation among the brokers. At the
close of the series of terrilie financial contents, it
was impossible for them to comprehend the
true condition of their nilairs. Yesterday morn
itiir, the smoke of those battles having lifted, they
were apprised of the startling faet that their house
was bankrupt. Tills hotiHe has sulfered several
severe losses of late, but not enough to embarrass
it seriously, and their credit up to the time of the
announcement of the failure was as good as any.
It is not long ago that they lost $0,0ul) at one stroke,
owing to a defalcation. Of late the linn had dealt
largely in New York Central stock, aud just before
the crash had ; purchased a large amount of that
stock at 2oo or thereabout. With a large quantity
oftthis stock on their hands, thc.tremendous fall to a
point below 100, with slight recovery after a lapse of
several days, and their previous enfeebled condi
tion, wub sure to bring ruin upon them. Still, the
firm expresses a confidence that, provided their
friends are considerate with them, und allow thein a
short time to recover, they will yet be able to pay
till loans nearly dollar for dollar. The continual
lluctuations in Central stock yesterday had the
ellect of lncrenslng tho Injuries of the llrm, and
several parties holding their loans for Central be
came alarmed and sold out at once, even whllle the
stock was so greauy uepreciaicu.
Ijorkwood & Co.
The suspension of the large house of Lock wood Jfc
Co., No. 4 Broadway, was announced at an early
hour yesterday. The cause of their alleged ruin was
said to be extensive dealing in New York Central,
and other leading stocks, just before the fall. They
have, it is stated, not yet had time to know tlicir
condition in detail, and the amount of their lta'ill
ties cannot therefore be stated. The news of their
reported failure seemed to come to them as it did to
the public, very suddenly. Business at this house
whs, it is said, entirely suspended all day yesterday.
exce pt the straightening of their accounts. Their
lornier menus snowed a disposition to be easy, and
many culled expressing their feelings of regret at
uie Huuuen uowuiau oi uns once nonorea nrm. Air.
Charles A. Lockwood, the senior member of the
firm, hus always held a high reputation lor personal
wortn and integrity, ana lor several years lie was
cashier of the American Exchange Bauk.
CIiiinc, Med nre & Co.
It lias been asserted in the public press that Chase.
McClure A Co. were one of the many gold cllaue
brokers. The contrary is the case. Messrs. Chase.
McClure A Co. were concerned in dealings with a
jold clique firm, but they had entirely ceased a week
i eiore uie panic, anu at uie tune wnen the crasn oo
i urred they were borrowers of f TSU.oiki in gold from
a llrm which Is now proved to be the head of the
dlque movement.
1 he 4old Exehunpe Tlnnk In the Hand of a
Jtepclver.
The Gold Exchange Bank made no clearances at
the Hank Clearing-house yesterday. That was In
itself suspicious. 1'pon inquiry at the Clearing House
it was ascertained that a committee of the house had
been in session all the morning investigating the
affairs of the bauk. Here was confirmation of the
oft-repeated rumor that the Gold Exchange Batik
was in trouble. At the second meeting of the Hold
Exchange In the morning a statement was mude
reporting the condition of the bank, which still fur
ther confirmed the Impression that the institution
whs not safe.
It was said that an otllcer of the bank, during
Tuesday night, confessed tliut they had paid out
stveral millions of dollars to parties who had
bu lances pending settlement before the balances
were settled, hut that they had done io In order that
tie r customers might not be involved in ruin. .
Everything that had been said against the institu
tion was recalled, and all Its evil deeds or shortcom
ings were brouuht to light la the hour of Its adver
sity. The associated bankers had ottered to come to
Its assistance and help to carry it over the crisis, and
probably would have done so, had not the decree of
the Court stayed all proceedings by placing the In
stitution In the hands of a receiver. The order was
Issued by Judge Clerke, and appointed Mr.
Augustus Hall receiver. Now the allairs of
the bauk will be wound up. It was a
biate and not a National liauk, which fact it would
be well to understand. Its business was confined to
a limited circle comparatively, and not, like other
banks, dependent upon tho geuural community for
sustenance. T)e ellect of the closing of the bank
will not be disastrous, It Is believed, and If the Insti
tution la In as good a condition as has been repre
sented. It will soon recover from Its embarrassment.
At the Investigation before the Clearing House
Committee It was proposed by the Gold Uxchange
Bank that the other banks should advance twenty
per cent, on the 'i,&00,uoo gold paid by the Gold Ex
change Bank on Monday and Tuesday in the settle
meut of their Indebtedness at the Clearing House.
whk;h would ei'able them (the Gold Exchange Bank)
to pay off their obligations. This would release the
other securities held by the Committee of the Clear
ing House, aud give the Gold Exchange Bauk about
enA Ain miwnnj.v finvnrat tvanfca n I A tk i , n .
A MODERN FAGIX.
A School of Theft Dlcvrrel In Omaha.
Frnvi the Omaha Republican, Sept. 84.-
On the flats, in the vicinity of tho. freight
depot of the Union Pacific Koad, and near tho
ferry landing, thcro is a small dirty looking
wooden structure, which is known as the local
habitation of a man who has gained notoriety
under tho cognomen oi "cuiy juacK. ine
occupation of this man has generally been sup
posed to have ocen tnat ot a snioon Keeper ana
the vendor of newspapers. Recent develop
ments, however, present him in an entirely diffe
rent and certainly unenviable light. It is' now
charged that "Billy Alack has been acting the
Eart of "Fagln in Omaha; that he has
een tho principal in a sctiool designed
for tho education of boys in the
arts and mysteries of tho sneak-thief and pick
pocket. Acting upon Information received from
a source which could hardly admit of doubt,
Constable John Orchard yesterday morning
mude complaint before Justice Morris, aud pro
cured the arrest of "Billy Mack" and three
of his pupils one named "Happy Jack,"
another ''Frcnchy," and another with an
equally euphonious title. The charge preferred
against tho keeper of the place was that of re
ceiving stolen property, knowing it to be such,
and tho boys were captured as witnesses. The
examination, on account of tho absence of tho
District Attorney, was postponed uutil Tues
day next, and bail was required iu tho sum
of" $ 500.
It is alleged thnt Mack has been in the habit
of enticing boys into his saloon: that he pays
them a regular salary of 3 per woek for selling
papers, and purchases from them the little
articles they can "prig" or "lift," while peram
bulating with the papers; that, in tact, he gives
them instructions in petty thieving, and dis
poses of the plunder for them. Twelve or fif
teen boys have nightly slept at his establishment,
it is said, and all of them are supposed to have
been thieves. Quite an amount of property,
consisting of small articles of no great value, was
found at the rendezvous of the brigade of young
vagabonds. Tho urchins nndor arrest were put
in charge of their parents, and "Billy Mack"
provided bail for his appearance.
A SUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISE.
Three Tbonsnnd Acre Itpxtnred to Delaware
An (lid Creek Keonened.
At the Last session of the Legislature, a com
pany known as the Cedar Creek Canal und
Navigation Company was chartered to effect cer
tain improvements in Cedar creek, iu Sussex
county.
The creek had formerly been navigable from
the Delaware bay, a distance of about six miles,
up to a place known as the Brick (iranery, but
the sand gradually washed across tho mouth of
the creek so as to form a bar, which at first ren
dered the stsam unnavlgable, and finally
dammed it np so that its waters overflowed tho
adjoining lands, rendering of no Value nearly
3000 acres of salt marsh, belonging to a number
of individuals. It was to redeem this land and
render the creek navigable that the company
was organized.
It got promptly to work, andhas pushed its
operations with great energy. A mud machine
was procured from Philadelphia, which last
week completed a canul two miles in length, 30
feet wide and 10 feet deep, from Milford creek
to the point where the obstructions commenced
in Cedar creek, and tho effect has been to en
tirely drain tho creek overflowed, which will
now be reclaimed and devoted to agriculture,
and to again open navigation to tho Brick Gra
nery for vessels of light draught.
Thus ends most satisfactorily an enterprise
tho failure of which was generally predicted,
tho belief of those opposing it bciug that when
the canal was cut, instead of draining tho
marshes the effect would be to pour tho waters
of Milford creek into the Cedar creek, and flood
a few thousand more acres.
Amongst the owners of the reclaimed land is
AVillium McCaulley, of tills city.
By the charter, the company is authorized to
levy taxes on the owners of the property re
claimed, and to require tonnage from vessels
passing through tho canal, which, of course,
will be doue. The mud machine is now engaged
in improving tho navigation at some shoal places
in Cedar creek. Wilmington Commercial.
,
THE FEE.TEE ISLANDS.
Seizure of an Aliened Shiver The British
S.iuiulron Cotton.
Svukey, N. 8. W., July 12, 1809 Captain Palmer,
of Her Britannic Majesty's steamer Kosarlo, reports
that while at Levuka, Feejee, he seized tue schooner
Daphne, of Melbourne, engaged in slave traillc
among certain groups of Islands in the South Seas.
Tanua being headquarters. It was ascertained on
being lioarded that there were 100 uattves belonging
to liiiuks wroup, nuuuieu togetner, nakeu anu inca
pable of making themselves understood, one-half of
them being eugaged for (Queensland: but on the
arrival of the vessel at Tanua the captain was in
formed by Ross Lewin (who has a station there) that
a better market could be obtained at Feejee, on
which information he accordingly acted, anil which
led to the seizure. The natives were all placed on
shore and put under the protection of the British
Vice Consul, while the vessel was taken command of
bv one of the Kesarlo's odlcers and a prize crew,
with instructions to sail for this port for the adjudi
cation of the case. .
On the arrival of the Daphne, June 4, stops were
taken to bring tiic case before court, and on the 2ist
June John C. Dagget, master, and subsequently Wil
liam Bowie i'rituhard, were charged with having, on
the high seaB, knowingly, wilfully, feloniously, and
piratically received, conveyed, and removed certain
persons, wnose names are unKnowu, ior uie purpose
of their being Imported into an island in the South
Seas, called Ovulau, with a view of their being used
and dealt with as slaves. After a lengthy examina
tion, extending over several days, they were dis
charged, there being no evidence adduced on which
a conviction could be based. .
It has been a custom in Queensland with the
planters for mauy years to send vessels to the dif
ferent Islands iu the South Seas for the purpose of
obtaining the natives to serve a certain number of
years on their cotton and sugar plantations. The
costof this labor to the planter per annum Is about
six pounds sterling. Most of the works now going
on at the Feeiees are performed by the natives of the
adjacent islands, obtaiuedjiu like maimer, the time
fixed for service being generally three year, at the
expiration of which they aro usually remunerated
with nieces of print, muskets, etc., with the option
of serving another term ou similar conditions. In
most cuscb they serve another term, being much In
dread of the neighboring natives.
Man? eaidtallsls have left these colonies for Feejee
for the purpose of tuklng up laud aud establishing
cotton plantations.
jKaatldloua Server of Hon it. 1
Tho marriage of the Princess Alexandrine of Prus
sia in it,ti8 was the occasion of raising au important
point of etiquette, beautifully illustrating the in
tmiahtv established by ceremonial amongst the sons
aud daughters of Adam aud Eve. The ambassadors
of Fiance and England demanded seats at the royal
table where the crowned heads were to sit. This
honor could not possibly be granted Why! Because
the crowned heads refused to admit them to their
company Not a bit of it The sole and stringent
reason for their exclusion was, that the generals
who enjoyed the privilege of settlug the soup aud
the boiled beef ou the royal table, although wllliug
to serve sovereigns, refused to serve ambassadors.
Neither weuld they waive their right to set the said
beef and soup before the royal diners. How, then,
was it morally possible to grant the request of the
ambusaadors? It is easier to climb the Himalayas,
to traverse the desert on foot, to swim across the
Atlantic, than to break through the lnuloauret of
courtly etiquette 1 ' 1
The Jackson (O.) Starulard says that when 8am
Cary was about the middle of his speech at that
place he tried to be very antic He Jumped up and
down, cracked hl UsU together, suorted, aud
thought he was quite witty. All at once he stopped
and told the drummer to play a little until he stepped
behind the curtain aud uuudtsd his drawers, as he
had bursted them.
Cmi,in.jnuivuiji . vi i ... vniino nitjT7,( iaj bum ii.F-
positlon when It was learned that the bank was
placed in the hands of a receiver, and of course all
further operations looking to a settlement were
stayed. A. 1'. 3'twtw.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BTT TELEGRAPH.
Chinese iLabor in the South The New
York Gold Board Resumes Busi
nessThe Losses of De
feated "Bull" Operators
Charity meetings
in Cincinnati -The
European
Quotations.
FROM THE SO UTU.
The Importation ofChlnamen.
Despatch to The Kvening TdrgrapK
MEMPnis, Sept. 30. Koopmanschap, the Chi
nese Importer, arrived to-day, and will remain a
day or two, and then go to Now Orleans. A
letter from Captain Gift, who has gone to China
to procure labor for Arkansas planters, says he
Is assured of getting all tho labor he wants at
his own price in China. Parties in tho Importing
business recently In China say nothing can
equal the misery and destitution thero, or the
desire of the inhabitants to como to the United
States.
Itallrond Progress.
The stockholders of the Helena aud Iron
Mountain Railroad met at Helena, Arkansas, on
Monday. Three hundred thousand acres of land
were guaranteed and a largo money subscription
promised. Ceunty and city bonds, amounting
to one million dollars, will probably bo issued to
aid in tho construction of tho road. A call of
five per cent, on the stock already subscribed
was issued.
A Fatal Affray
occurred on tho steamer Red Rover, on St.
Francis river, ou Sunday, while the boat was re
turning from an excursion. A 'negro named
Harry iusulted a white man named Fitzpatrick,
who 6truck him with an iron wrench. The
negro died on Tuesday night from tho effects
ot the blow.
FROM NEW YORK.
The . old Panic The Worn Over The Uold
lionrd Kv'Hiimea UnslneMH.
SjHcial Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
New York, Sept. 30 Indications this morn
ing are that the worst is over. The Gold Board
resumed operations at 10 o'clock, tho usual
opening hour. The opening quotation was 1S1
bid. The Beard commenced business more for
the purpose of keeping the organization together
than anything else. The committee has not yet
reported, but are expected to do so soon.
Smith, (Joiild & Co.
Smith & Gould, in their affidavit praying for an
injunction restraining the Gold Room from sell
ing their gold nndor the rule, swear that on Fri
day last forty millions of gold were bought an!
soia ior ineir account, rno injunction was
granted. Tho Supremo Court has enjoined
banks from selling stocks which they may hold
for loans.
The I.OHHes of Palled Brokers.
Lockwood's losses are estimated at from eight
to thirteen millions, Meigs' about ono million,
Julian s half a mllliou. and Fuller, Treat & Co. 'a
about two millions. Pittsburg and Wabash stock
is improved.
tint the Best of It.
Smith, Gould & Beldcn appear to have things
about their own way. They have the Supreme
Court at their back, aud have rather got the
best of Wall street.
FROM WiSMlJVGTOJV.
New Naturalization Treaties.
Despatch to the Aasociated 'reus.
Washington, Sept. 30. Official proclama
tion has just been made of the convention be
tween the United States and Hesso Darmstadt
regulating citizonship on the basis of naturaliza
tion, us with the North German Confederation.
FROM TJIEWEST. I .
Relief ol Soldiers' Orphans.
Cincinnati, Sept. 30. A meeting of citizens
was held last night to take action for the relief
of the orphans and widows of the war. Speeches
were made by G. II. Pendleton, Job E. Steven
sou, Judge Leavitt, and others. :
FROM EUROPE.
This Morning's Quotations.
By the Anylo-American Cable.
London, Sept. 8011 A. M. Consols, 93 for both
money and account. American securities dull. U.S.
D-WIB Of lb62, 63; Of loW, old, 63; of 1SU7, 82i( ;
10-408, TB V. Erie Ballread, 'i3 ; Illinois Central, 3 ;
Great Western, 87.
Liverpool. Kept. 80n a. M. Cotton irregular;
Middling Uplands, 12Vd. ; middllnif Orleaus, litfd.
The sales to-day are estimated at ttioo bales, i
Lonuon, Sept. 80. Turpentine, 7s.(n)27s. 3d. ;
This Afternoon's Quotations.
Lonpon, Sept. 801 p. M. Consols, 92 .f for
money and 93 for account. American securities
quoted steady. U. S. ft-20s of 1SU2, s3 ; of ltliiS,
old, HSU; of 1SC7, S2,v.
London, Sept. 80 l-ifi P. M. Stocks steady.
Krle, 8V.
I.ivKHi'001., Sept. 30 MS P. M Cotton dull. Tal
low, 47 s.
How They Used o Do It.
A (rood Illustration of the ditl'ereuce between then
aud now is contained In the following true copy of a
note sent by a Paris petit cre.ee of a century back to a
favorite ballet-dancer :
"Beautiful lady : I oirer you six thousand francs a
year if you will only cast, once a week, on Friday
evening, on coming upon the stage, a kindly glance
npon the front row iu the amphitheatre. I shall
never fall to be there, and will couteut myself with
these four glances a mouth. PeiBuaded, as I am,
that this arrangemeut cannot be displeasing to you,
1 enclose In advance the price of four glauoes iu a
note lor live hundred francs. ,
, "Chevalier do L 0 "
Prentice Sarcastic.
The Louisville CourUtr-Juwaal Is severe ou the
women of progress. It says:
Now wild then tho females who do a woman's
rights business under the name aud style of Terma
gant, Virago A Co. (lor which great house Anna
Dickinson, Miss Susan B. Anthony, and others are
drumming, start a new notion, and are ready to
sera tch out the world's eyes that wou't agreo with
them. Anna Uickiusou has been prowling about iu
I'tali, and the thing which grieved her inot was
that the women did not ride well, like the men. She
is making war on punters aud petticoats, and wants
them abolished, especially with a view to introducing
the new method or riding. She has given her Ideas
in two garrulouscolumus about the matter. If there
is anything Indelicate which these strong-minded,
weak-headed women have not suggested, it should
be pointed out. They get worse aud worse, and are
gradually becoming more brazen and Indecent. Thu
whole tea party of them ought to be put to pounding
hemp In some house of correction. Instead of being
permitted to fill the minds of foolish girls with a mass
of prurient trash and Insubordination.
Parree" Effervescing Again.
The modern Babylon la much excited Just now
over the arrival of an American who la said to be
worth t,oo,uot, and who announces his intention
of passing the rest of Ids days at "Parree." The
h'vHiro inquires if he is likely to renew the splendor
ot the Hotel Thorn, which was supported by an
American many years ago, and the ulna faauluuabla
character of which exceeded anything else In the
fashionable world. It was Thorn who used always to
close his doors at evening parties at ten o'clock, and
if Kothschlld, or the Prince de earns late, they
were turned away post baste. The name of the
newly arrived millionaire la M. C'ostwlch, which has
rather a Russian than an English sound.
FIIVANCI2 AND COMMERCE
Omca or xnu KrKmna Tn.itciiurB,) I
TbnradsT. Sept. 80, UM9. (
There Is a great deal of confusion exlstlnir in finan
cial centres, and a general crash Is not among the
imposeibilia of the next week, though we trust that
bucu a resun may oe averred, xne distrust existing
as to the Immediate future Is such as to affect just
now all values measured by that of gold, and the
failure to settle the market value of gold in New
lorxnas unmngcu everytnmg cased upon It. Cur
rency Is exceedingly scarce, and loans are. not
effected save at ruinous rates. This condition is
having a depressing Influence on stocks, Including
United States securities, forcing sales at low prices
to save the i(tfl)g per cent, a day charged for car
rying. Money is not to be had on call at less than 8 per
cent, on Government collaterals, whilst 10 aud even
18 is charged witn miscellaneous securities. It 18
useless to quote discounts in the present condition
of the market Thu rule of discounters Just now Is
'all they can get."
Gold opened this morning weak, with sales at 132.
from which point It gradually reeeded to 181 before
noon. There Is no excitement.
Government loans are again depressed, hut quiet.
There was nulte a good business effected In stocks
this morning, without, however, any violent fluctu
ations in prices, state loans were unchanged. City
6, new, were taken at HK),V Iiehlgh Gold loau
changed hands at
Keadlng Hailroad was In good demand and firmer,
selling at 404d 8-ifl; Pennsylvania Hailroad Bold at
BfM! North Pennsylvania 1 tall road at 8tJ; Lehigh
Valley Hailroad at 60ar ; Minehtll Hailroad at fi'ZXi
Camden and Amlioy Hailroad a; 120; audCata
wNsa Hnilroad preferred at !iV(43T, b. o.
In ( anal stocks the only transaction was in Lehigh
Navigation at a decline.
In Coal, Bank, and Passenger Railway shares no
sales were reported.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Report! by Be Haven k Bro., No. 40 8. Third street.
F1HST BOARD.
115000 Am Gold... Is. 181
12100 City Os.New.lsJOO
12700 do.New.ls.100v
f looo LehCon L....
13000 do 8d. 6
37 sh Penna R..ls.
81 do
ft do
loo no.. .. ls.c.
16 sh Mlnchlll R...
t2tf
68
$1000 do. Jtf
10 sh Cain A AR. 12o4
100shCataPf..b20. 87
800 do...U.t20. 87
loo do 2d. 30?i
400 d0...lB.b22. 87
100 do 36?'
100 do.... .b22. 87
loo sh N Pa R 36
100 sh Lett Nav St.c HR
100 do 3ft
9 do Is.
100 sh Read RH..C. 46.
100 do Is. 46
800 do C. 48
100 ..i do O. 46V
100 do 46tf
100 . d0...8dJtl.461-ia
100 do 0.461-16
100 do.Mon.H.403-16
100 do. ...b80. 471-10
800 do d. 46 1-10
1000 do..B6vtL.403-16
HBhLeh VR.ls.c. S6
J at Coon A Co. quote Government securities as
follows: U. 8. 68 Of 18S1, 118(4119; 6-WW01JSC2,
118i3119; do., 1864, 118(4118; dO., 1865, 118(4
118; do., July, 1868, 116XU7; do. do., 1867,
H6,&ii7'if; da, 1868, .ne-aue ; lo-ws, losjw
1M; 6s. 10610C'4'; Gold no quotation. ,
Messrs. Da Haven & Brother, 40 No, 8. Third
street. Philadelphia, report the following quotations:
U. S. s of 1881, H7Xill9 ;;ia 1862, 118(I19 vr ; do.
1864, 118(3119; do. 1865, 118I1; do. 1866, new.
llj(ail)4; do. 1867, do. liesm; do. 1868,
do., 116J116(f; 10-403. 10b108tf; U. S. 30 Year
6 per cent. Currency, l06ijCii06i ; Due Comp. Int.
Notes, 19 ; Gold, 131(133 ; Silver, 128 128.
Narr A Ladnbr, Bankers, report this morning's
Gold quotations as follows:-'
10-00 A 11 181 ,1050 A. M ..131W
1001
...182
1055
i;
81
1015
1020
10-25
10-80
...181
...132
...131
...l&IJi
1102
1120
11 80
11 '38
.13H4:
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Thursday, Sept. SO. The demand for Flour has
somewhat improved, but it is mostly from the home
consumers, who purchased 1000 barrels, including
superfine at J5606; extras at 6(S685; Iowa, Wis
consin, and Minnesota extra family at t67577B;
Pennsylvania do. do. at 6 60785; Ohio do. do. at
1076(770, and fancy brands at $8950, according
to quality. A small lot of Rye Flour Bold at 626.
The Wheat market ia extremely dull at the recent
decline, aud the offerings are large ; sales of 2000
bushels good and prime western amber and Penn
svlvania red at. l ma nnrf kmui .n.h.i. tui .i
attl-60. Rye is steady at 8fl8(Stl-i6 per bushel. Corn
attracts but little attention, and prices favor buyers
sales of yellow at Jl -14, and Western mixed at 1103
(SH. Oats are less active; 1600 bushels Pennsyl
vania and Western sold at 6l(65a .
In Barley and Walt no sales were reported.
Bark In the absence of sales we quote No. 1 Oner
citron at ;m v ton.
WhlBky is very dull. We quote at $118 gallon.
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine Newt see Inside Pages.
(By Telegraph. !
Havana 30.-Arrivd, steamship Kagle, from
' t
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. .SEPTEMBER 30.
state or thermometer at the evkninq teleobapb
OVYICIC
7 A. M 62 1 11 A M... 6B i P. M 7
t. CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamer Briito , Wallaee, New York, W. P. Clyde t Oo.
Br. brm K1U, tulton, Nntt, O. O. Vn Horn,
hebr Catharine John, Linubao. St. John, W. B., UWej.
tercaard A Oo.
Tn TtaBM Jefferson, Allen, Baltimore, with a tow of
barges, W. P. Ol.yde Oo.
Tub Chesapeake, Merrihew, Han-a-ds-Graoe, with a tow of
barges, W. P. Clyde A Co.
ARRIVED TlTTs MORNING. '
Btoamer W. O. Pierrepont, Hampshire, 84 hoar from
Now York, with mdw. toWra. M. Buird A Oo.
Steamer W. Whilldin, RiKKans, 13 hours from Balti
more, with mass, to A. Groves. Jr.
Steamer Cheater, Jones, 24 hours from New York, with
indue, to W. P. Clyde A Co.
Steamer Oeoatur, W ebb, 18 hours from Baltimore, with
mde. to A. Groves, Jr.
Rteamer J. 8. Shrlver, Dennis, 18 hoars from Baltimore
wit h nidse. to A. Groves, Jr. '
Barque Sam 8hejpar(l, Kvans, 81 days from Cienfuesos.
with suitar, eto., to Georne O. Uarson i Oo. ""uegos,
I1.r''.iB,,!B Tumor, 20 days from Nevassa, with cuano
to J. K. Bagley i. Oo. Lett Id. U. barque Doctor Brack
ner, Br. barque Zillia, and Br. bn Hose, of Denmark all
loading for QueenBtown for orders.
Sohr Maria l-ouisa, Snow, 6 days from Gloucester, with
fish to Levin A Oo. '
8c:hr New Jersey, Baker, 3 days from Norfolk, with rail,
road ties to Penntiylvania Hailroad Oo.
Sohr Hamburg, Westoott, 6 days from Georgetown, with
coal to Robin A Oo. .
Sohr S. L. Orocker, Thrasher, 4 days from Taunton, with
mdae. to Merithon A Cloud. r
Schr M. Kemhart, Hand, from Salem.
Schr A. F. Kindlierg, Tbomaa, from New Haven. J
Sohr Oakes Ames, luimunds, from New York.
Sohr R. W. (iodfrey, Uarwood, from Dorchester .
Ruhr Cornelius, Pratt, from Norwich. '
Tun Hudson, Nicholson, from Baltimore, with a tow ot
barues to W. P. Clyde A Oo.
Tun Commodore, Wilson, from Havre-de-Graoe. with -tow
of barges to W. P. Clyde A Oo. 7 wun
Correspondence of The Btrninq Teleqmrih. r
KASTON A MnMAHON'8 BULLETIN
. NPLY.OH!.t,rlr,":' H.Bpf i ,-Fi" barges leave in tow
to-nhiht, fur Baltimore, light. wiw
(.mat r.astern, wiiu suua, for Philadelphia.
i. Gere ; ana u. 1 nuns, all with coal, for New York
R. J. Chard, with wheat, for Pi.iU,ufw 9W
PBII.At)Ki.I'HIA BllAMCH Of'KIOB, Sept. 80.-Tbe ban
Kate Westervt.lt, with phosphate for Baltimore, left last
nl,ht L. S. 0.
ki,it i ,a MEMORANDA.
Ship Belvldere. Harrison, hence, at Liverpool 15th Inst.
Steamship Juniata, Hoiie, for Philadelphia via ItaVanT
cleared at New Orleans 34tn inst. avaa,
Steamship Fanita, Brooks, henoe, at New York yostes.
d Steamer MiUville, Renear. henoe, at New York fester.
Karqua Queen of the Fleet, from Glasgow for PhlUdel.
phia, was aook.n Utith inst. lat. 40 al. long St) 10. ru"aw-
B.thtiulln A,u' ,ni prn' ourk- -
.Xtl1'10 " PWdelphla, clears
Schr Clara Jane, MoAllep, henoe. at PortUnil 47.1, -
toun,t.J'B '1'''rr,,1Uynor heno lkt N-w Bwora aom
Bai.timohk Branch Office, Sept. ay. The follow! n.
barges leave in tow to-nUht, eastward ' OUOWin
O. K. Burrttt; M. F. HanuiKun: A. G. Myrick- Win.
O'Heilly; W. J. Forward; OeU Hyme., JsmlM?
O. Gere ; and O, L. Nuns, all with coal, for New York