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VOL. X. NO. 84.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 18G9.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE OEtfTS.
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FIRST EDITION
MAYOR IP O X.
His Honor Subjected to the "In
terviewing Process."
An Inside View of the Recent Po
litical Riot The Participants
'Itching for a Fight"
Where the Police were,
and Where They
were not.
Our "Irish" Police Force and How it
is Made Up Their Vigilance and
Efficiency from the Mayor's
Standpoint An Appeal
for Charity and
Support.
For the serious political disturbances which have
recently occurred in our midst, end the fresh hor
rors which have startled the community, the police
have by many been held responsible; and Mayor
1'ox has, in turn, been called to account for the
alleged inefficiency of the police. Yesterday morn
ing we waited upon his Honor in his private olllce,
at the corner of Fifth and Chesnut Btreets, to in
quire if he had any response to make to the news
paper assaults whlcti are daily made upon him and
his management of the police department. We found
the Chief Magistrate or the city tu a very amiable
frame of mind, despite the "onpleasautness" in
which he is perpetually Involved with such a largo
proportion of the population over which ho holds
sway; and we found him likewise willing to discuss
the state of affaire in the city with the utmost free
dom. "Yon must make the acquaintance of onr Chief of
Police," he exclaimed, turning to ' General Mulhol
land, who stood In the apartment, and then mo
tioned us both to scats.
The t'hlet Confers -with the Invincible-.
"Where shall we begin?" inquired his Honor.
"The disturbance between the Invlncibles and
Keystones on last Friday evening Is still the talk of
the town. What do you think of it?" was the re
sponsive query.
"It was the most unfortunate thing in the world,"
interposed Chief Mulholland, "that I was not present
at the time. But we luvd every reason to believe
that there would be no trouble."
"Yes," exclaimed the Mayor, "the disturbance was
totally unexpected. At half-past 7 o'clock the Chief
sent word over to the President of the Invincible
Club that he would like to accompany It on the
march, In person and with forty men specially de
tailed for Wat duty. He then had forty men at the
Central Station ready to accompany them. The re
ports of trouble on previous occasions of this char
acter had led him to take this precaution, in the
hope of averting a recurrence of disorder. Mr. Tru
man, the president, and two other oitlcers of the
club, responded to the message lu person, and after
a conference said they would prefer to go without
the police, whose presence would only be conducive
to trouble. The Chief attempted to get over this
supposed difficulty by tendering the Invlncibles au
escort made up entirely of Itepubllcan policemen,
under the command of Sergeant Crout. The officers
Of the club held another consultation upon this offer,
and again stated that they preferred to march with
out an escort. They pledged themselves to endeavor
to avoid a light, and promised to keep east of Sixth
street during the entire evening."
The Invlncibles Kept their Pledges.
"They kept their promise well, I must say," inter
posed the Chief.
The Keystones Dltl Not.
"The marshal of the Keystone Club," continued
the Mayor, "had promised several prominent mem
bers of their party that they would not go south of
Arch street during the evening."
"Did they keep their promise?" we inquired.
"No," exclaimed the Chief, emphatically. "The
Keystones broke their promise at the outset, by
marching down Fifth street as far as South, then out
South as far as Eleventh street, when they turned
up Eleventh street. But about a quarter before ten,
as I was passing along Arch street, near Tenth, I
saw the club marching up Eleventh street. Know
ing that the Invlncibles had gone south, and seeing
the Keystones going north, 1 supposed all chance
for trouble was ovrr, and went home, Instead of re
turning to the Central Station."
Precautions Against a ltlot.
"But," we Inquired at this point, "how was it that
the forty men who had been collected at the Central
Station were not on hand when the light began?"
"These forty men," said the Mayor, "had been
called to the Central Station without having had a
chance to get their supper. Mostof them camodirectly
from their beats, after they had been been at work
all day and were wearied, and a number of them
were to go on duty again at midnight. They were
detained at the station, however, until the Invlnci
bles had gone south down Second street, and word
came that the Keystones were marching north.
Wishing to give them a chance to get their supper
and some rest, and not wishing to have so
many men lounging around the station without
anything to do, they were then dismissed.
But precautions were still taken against
any possible disturbance. The Chief had detailed
High Constable Clark and Sergeant Crout to aecora
pany the procession on the sidewalk, in citizen's
dress, to have an eye on the police and see that they
aui their duty in cae of trouble. Thirty-six men
were also kept within easy reach of the Central Sta
tion until after 12 o'clock eighteen at the Union
Street Station House, and the same number at the
Cherry Street Station House. It having been re
ported to headquarters that the Invlncibles had gone
south, down Second street, and that the Keystones
were moving north along Eleventh street, the oin
cers at the Central Station consulted as to the pro
bability of a disturbance, and concluded there was
then no further danger. It was then deemed expe
dient to detail the forty men who had been in walt-
lug, to their various station-houses, to give thorn
.some rest. ' .
the 1'rtHDiice of Uia Police a Disturbing Elf.
uimit.
"But," continued the Mayor, 'there was still an
other precaution taken. The Chief had telegraphed
to Lieutenant Krrickson, of the Second district, in
which the Republican meeting attended by the In
vincible was bung held, to turn out his men and
afford iinpurtii'l protection to the parade along the
line of march. "
"I should like you to get a copy of that telegram,
Interpol tn0 Cnlef-
We di'i so utter the Interview, ana found that it
read as .'ollows :
"MAOH'R OFKICK, PHILADELl-niA, Oct. 1, 1869-fi-itf
P M To the Lieutenant of the Second District:
J T' ..,, ... nmatino win h hnia in vour district
r?STmX Tavlue.be. will march through
-u.i;u j v niiiBt ftvtnd to them
vul nrtt!Ot.on anil prewvo umci, aw ,-
iu me wow, '"'.Vy order the Chief of Police."
This order," resumed the Mayor, "was oomplled
Vith ' l o' the result was Just as Mr. Truman had pre
( . ted 'He presence of the police seemed to irritate
irv mil- h the large crowd following the procession
, ntue..walks. Cries of 'white hats,' aud other
f inliur presalonB greeted them."
The It lot nt Fifth nnd ('hrsnut Htrref.
"But how about the riot Itself ?" we Inquired.
"The Invlncibles," said the Mayor, in response,
"came back from the meeting to their headquarters
Tery hurriedly an hour sooner than ttiey were ex
pected. The Keystones, having broken their pro
mise at the outset, again violated It, and having
made a circuit by way of Green street, York avenue,
and Fourth street, turned up Chesnut street, reach
ing the corner of Fifth about half-past 10 o'clock. A
large crowd of men was gathered on the piveraent
in front of this office, aud on Fifth street There
were cheers on one side and groans on the other.
Nobody can tell who struck the first blow. But as
the rear of the Keystones reached the west side of
Fifth street, an altercation arose between a by
stander and some one In the ranks. This was fol
lowed by shouts of 'Come on !' on both sides. Men
poured p Fifth street from Library, the Keystones
broke ranks and rushed down Chesnut, and the row
commenced."
IllKh C'onnlnble Clark's Ofllrlnl Account.
"But," we hero inquired, "were thero no oillcers
still on duty at the Central Station ?"
The Mayor here took up a lengthy manuscript and
said : "Lei me read you the official report of High
Constablo Clark, who Is one, of our Republican
oillcers. you must remember."
He read the document aloud at length, emphasizing
and explaining certain portions as the rea ling pro
pressed. After detailing his movements In following
the procession of the Invlncibles, In company with
Sergeant Crout, High Constable Clark proceed to
give the following account of the disturbance as wit
nessed by him :
"A few minutes after (arriving at Fifth aud
Chesnut streets, on the return, the time of which
was half-past 10 o'clock), the Keystone Club c ime up
Chesnut street, a large number of the Invlncibles
being on the corner of Fifth and Chesnut street".
The Keystone Club hnd nearly all passed when a
disturbance took place in the rear of the column of
the Keystone Club, then at the west side of the In
tersection of Filth and Chesnut, and on making my
way to the place I arrested Archer Potter in the act of
inciting to riot and striking a member of the Invinci
ble Club, who, at the time, was urging all parties to
keep the peace and pass on. At that moment a
general fight commenced, In which pistols were
freely used, and stones and bricks thrown. At the
time there were only Officers Kelsh, Burnes, Moore,
Roberts, Crews, and myself present. tlwujht that
quiet had been restored."
"This," interposed the Mayor at this point, "was
the reason why High Constable Clark did not at once
telegraph to the district station houses for the assist
ance of the oillcers who were still on duty, awaiting
orders. It seems that there were two diU'erent and
distinct disturbances, and that, after the close of the
first difficulty, the officers present thought there
would be no further trouble, and hence did not think
assistance nectssary."
The Mayor then resumed Constable Clark's narra
tive: "I thought that quiet had been restored. But in
this I was mistaken, as the riot broke out afresh,
when I at once telegraphed for the Second, Third,
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh district reserves,
who were promptly on the ground. But the mob,
having Bred the transparency of the Invlncibles, and
broken several ligh's of glass In the windows of the
building, had left. With the force on hand I dis
persed the citizens, and reported to the Chief of Po
lice at his residence."
Ibis closed the official report of the disturbance,
but the narrative of High Constable Clark proceeded
to say:
"On the route, in the early part of the evening, the
scarcity of officers in the Third police district was
remarkable."
"High Constable Clark," interrupted his Honor,
"was not aware of the special order given by the
Chief to the Lieutenant of the district, to detain his
men at the station-house for special duty, and hence
his remarking the scarcity of policeman ou the
streets. But the High Constable's report continues:
'In the Second police district the men appeared
at their posts.' This was also in compliance with
tne special orders given to the men of that district,
to which I have already called your attention."
"Itching for a Fight."
"Who, then, was responsible for the disturbance?"
we here inquired. In answer to which the Mayor
said :
"The impressions of our officers as to the cause of
the riot are these: The Invlncibles coming up to
the corner of Chesnut street after they had dis
banded, instead of returning to their homes, as they
should have done, and the Keystones marching down
to this locality, contrary to the promise they had
given, made both clubs responsible for the disturbance.
Both were armed with revolvers, and evidently itching
for a fight "
Our "Irish" Police.
Having at last disposed of the riot of last Friday
night, we broached another subject.
"Your political opponents have abused your police
force very much," we said, by way of suggestion.
"Yes," responded his Honor, "It has been abused
roost shockinglv. But look at this census of the
force which I have had taken" holding forth a small
slip of paper, covered with figures. "Out of 80S men,
897, or nearly ne half, come from the army and nanyl
All these, to start with, are honorably discharged
soldiers and sailors a better proportion than was
ever known In any other administration in this
vicinity. And Just look at the table of their nativi
ties." We noted it down, as follows:
Born In United States 4fl5
" Ireland '26J
" Germany 45
" England 11
" France 0
" Hollaud a
" Canada a
" Denmark 2
" Scotland 1
' Switzerland l
" at Gibraltar. i
Total ....805
"Now," resumod his Honor, a triumphant smile
lighting up his genial face "now, what do you
think of that collection ? There's the Irish police
force which everybody has been abusing so much.
More than a majority of them, as you soe, ar native
born. Now, ain't that funny ? I must say that I've
been greatly amused at it. I've been charged with
having an entirely Irish force. The truth only shows
how easily a mistaken public sentiment can be
manufactured. While the Irish members of the
force are as good as any of the rest of them, they
stand In the minority."
No Time to Itend the Partisan Press.
At this point, we inquired of bis Honor: "Have
you read the editorial comments of the party papers
opposed to your administration recently? Yester
duy and to-day some of them have been rather severe
on you and your police,"
With a shrug of the shoulders, which betokened a
mixture of lmputlence and disgust, his Honor re
sponded :
"No! I have been too busy. My head is
too full of the current business of the office to per
mit me to waste any time ou such things."
The "Carnival of Crime."
"But," we exclaimed, "you have probably read
Judge Ludlow's charge to the Grand Jury yester
day." "Oh, yes!"
"The Judge doclaros that a carnival of crime is
now raging in our midst. What do you think of
that?"
"Crime," responded the Mayor, throwing himself
back in his easy arm chair aud assuming a look of
great gravity: "Crime seems to be epidemic. Just
now all over the country. In Boston" there was a
slight tinge of malice in his Honor's voice as he cited
the case of the great radical stronghold "there
were four murders in one day recently. The man Is
insane Who would chargn that to the police depart
ment It Is the duty of the 'police, as far as pos
sible, to prsvent crime; but they cannot a.tcr the
iniquity of men s hearts, nor prevent sudden ebulli
tions of passion, If" after a short pauBO "they
happen to be absent at the time."
"But," we interposed, "it Is alleged against yonr
force that they are not successful in ferreting out
the perpetrators of crime."
"There has not been a single case of murder, to
my present recollection, since I entered upon my
public duties, in which I have not had occasion to
commend my officers for their vigilance and industry
in ferreting out tho perpetrator. Not one has yet
escaped them !"
The Brooks Cnne.
"How about tho Brooks case?" we inquired. (At
the time of tho conversation herein recorded, tho
capture of Mr. Brooks' assailants had not been an
nounced to the public.)
With evident satisfaction, his Honor responded :
"Not even the assassins of Brooks have escaped.
They arc to-day locked up where, I don't feel my
self warranted in saying to the public Just yet; and
tho chances are that they will bo la the penitentiary
within two weeks. They are actually arrested and
now under duress, and it is all attributable to the
vigilance and attention of my officers, and tliose
with whom they have been In constant communica
tion ever since the affair."
"And the Jrrntnt of these Three Is Charity."
At this point his Honor warmed up, and without
pausing for any further queries, exclaimed:
"In the discharge of my duty I care nothing about
politics. When I forfeit, my self-respect la tho
manly discharge of the obligations resting upou me,
the people may point at me, and I will feel that I
deserve it but not till then. Here let me say to you
that this uncharitable and uncalled-for commentary
upon the poller force Is calculated to injure the pub
lie lktercstB. As you know, where officers are on
demmd without a hearing, and unjustly so, their
energies m e dampened ; it makes them flag in the
discharge of their duty, and the city loses, to the
same degree, that protection which It has the right
to expect
(acttliiK Iteadv for Election Day.
The Mayor having came to a pause, we inquired
about his arrangements lu view of the approaching
election.
"Every night," he responded, "between now and
then there will be extra details of the force, tho men
being on double duty. I hope on election day to
make such arrangements as will ensure the preser
vation of the peace in every quarter, and enable
every citizen to exercise his prerogative
without the slightest Interference or Intimidation.
I shall be here the entire day and night, aud shall
take care to protect the public buildings with all the
means at my command. I shall see to the comfort
and accommodation of the newspaper offices, and
shall have details ready at convenient places, to pre
vent disturbances wherever they may happen, as
far as possible. You can help me by inviting a
public sentiment to a sensible ami quiet observauce
of election day."
The Mayor's Good Intentions.
"I mean," continued his Honor, "to make this
force a good one, a credit to the city and to myself ;
but I must have a public sentiment to assist me In
making It such. To this end some of the newspapers
are fairly contributing ; others, I am sorry to see, are
not. I wish they would all give me their help, for
the sake of the public Interests ; and I believe that,
after the present political excitement has subsided,
they will do so."
But the Mayor, as he uttered these latter words,
bore upon his countenance the look of a man who
was disturbed by a misgiving that he might, after
all, become a victim of misplaced confidence.
A Parting Mnlutatlou to the Press.
As we arose to take our leave his Honor said:
"I invite a fair and candid criticism on the part of
the press, but I cannot account for the continued
attacks upon this office on the part of some of the
papers, as I can't believe they arise from auy per
sonal motives."
And the interview was at an end.
PARAGUAY.
Pnrtlcnlnrs of the Defeat, Escnne, and Flight
ot Lopez before the Allies.
Rio Janeiro (August 27) Or. London Herald.
After writing my letter of the 23d lmttant I am
forced to avail myself of the mail, per City of Brus
sels, on account of the important news since then
received from the seat of war, which have realized
the most sanguine hopes entertained on the sailing
of the Guienue as to the prompt termination of this
prolonged struggle.
I regret, however, that pressure of business and
want of time do not allow me to give you a full ac
count of the stirring news from Paraguay, published
here from official sources aud private letters from
Greeks and Trojans continuing the happy event I
will, therefore, content myself by giving you, for the
information of your readers, a resume of the official
telegrams, which, as I have Btated, are fully borne
out by all sources of communication from Paraguay
and tho River Plate. Yesterday, in the House of
Deputies, the Minister for the Navy Department an
nounced having received a telegram, which was
read to the House amid loud bravos, aud tho purport
of which is as follows:
"Brazilian Legation at Montevideo, August 19,
transmitting another telegram irom Minister Paran
hos at Assumption, of the 16th. To-day the new
Paraguayan government was sworn in.
"On the mil Count d'Eu obtained a splendid vic
tory, storming and capturing the last so-called capi
tal of Lopez. Alter tills feat of arms, the young
Prince was enthusiastically cheered on the Held or
battle by tho whole army. The enemy lost above
looo men, among which the commander of the place
was found dead. The Brazilians have, however, to
lament the loss of one of their most valiant generals,
The brave Menua Barreto was twice wounded, aud
at last killed in front of his victorious column. Peri,
bebuy having so fallen into the hands of all the Bra
zilians, they become masters of Lopez's archives aud
valuables. His Royal Highness did not rest here,
but continued his advance, outranking the enemy
in order to cut off their rear. The trophies ef tills
affair were eleven Hags, sixteen guus of thirty-two
pound and thirty-four pound. W ith the papers of
Lopez were many lu his own handwriting, and let
ters of Mrs. Lynch, Lopez's mother ami one of his
sisters, who were kept in the Dictator's camp us
prisoners, were liberated by the victors, and by them
kindly treated."
These two last paragraphs are from another offi
cial telegram.
After this, by the steamer Werneck, another des
patch with news from Assumption, me lHi.li, was
received, corroborating the aoove, and giving fur
ther details about the onward march of Count d'Ku :
"The enemy was in full night al ter the great battle
of the 12th, General Mitre, with his division, not
having arrived In time at the appointed positions in
order to follow Lopez. Couut d'Ku, as soon as he
suspected Lopez's escape, advanced in pursuit
with two divisions of the army, and met the
mgitlves, commanded by Caraliallo, at soma
distance from a place vallod caajioatay. 'pl0
prince Immediately attacked and again routed
them. Two thousand dead of the euoiny re
mained ou the Held, and a great number of pris
oners were made, the few remaining being forced
to seek shelter lu the surrounding woods. The Bra
zilians too fifteen more guns and a groat quantity
of war and private ammunition and liaggago, Tim
Prince continues on the wake of the fugiuves. Tho
whole of the mouuiutu range round Asourro, which
General McMahon gave out as Impregnable, Is uow
occupied by tlie allies after these two signal vic
tories, and tho wliole of Paiugusy, up to tne Mandu
vlta, is under their dominion. A great many more
Paraguayans have now Joined the allies, and among
them many of their best families. The new Para
guayan Government declared, by two decrees, Lopez
to be an outlaw and his followers traitors."
Finally, a fourth telegram from the Argentine
Minister for Foreign Affairs corroborates the above
uews in every one of Its Items, ami concludes, say
ing that "flopes and the remnant of his adherents
lu their flight continue to be vigorously pursued ;
that his army and the war are now both at an oud ;
that there Is hope of capturing Lopez."
New York Mock Market.
New York, Oct 6. Stocks strong. Money easy at
6ft 7 percent. Gold, 13o. r'lve-tweniles, lsO'2, coupon,
UDJi; do. 1864, do., 119; do. ItitSo, do., uuu; do. do.,
new, 117: do. 1807, 117?,'; do. ms, do., in;
10-40H, 1UX. Virginia 6s, new, 5tf; Missouri 6s,
b6; Canton Company, 60 ; Cumberland preferred,
26; New York Central, 178; Erie, 84('; Reading,
7('; Hudson River, 161; Michigan Central, m;
Michigan Southern, 87 ; Illinois Central, 1S11;
Cleveland and Pittsburg, 03; Chicago aud Rock
Islaud, WH ! Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 18S.V i
Western l ulon Telegraph, BO,'.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TULEaRAFII.
Disasters in South America Terrible
Earthquakes in Peru and Along
the Pacific Coast Another
Great Railroad Project
Damages by the
Freshet in this
State.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Terrible Enrthqtiakn In Pent The Hills Ton
plinff Vessels Tossed Abont and tho People
Fleeing from tho Coast.
Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
New Yokk, Oct. 6. By tho Pacific mall
steamer Alaska, which arrived bero this A. M.,
we have news of a tcrriblo earthquake which
occurred In Peru on August 24. The earthquake
was felt by the Pacific Navigation Company's
steamer Pil.i, at a short distance from Callao,
while on her passage from Panama. Tho vessel
wus severely rocked about, the passengers being
unable to keep their feet, and the safu and other
artUles In tho oillcers' rooms were thrown down
and scattered. On the shore tho hilltops were
observed toppling and fulling in vast masses.
Along the coast tho people were fleeiuj; to tho
interior and removing their goods with them.
Great excitement and fear prevail and many
people are preparing to leave, supposing that
Aspimvall will be destroyed.
FROM THE STA TE.
Results of the Freshet near Pottsville Hall,
rnnris (SubmerKed. Collieries Flooded, Coal
Transportation Suspended, nnd Canal Banks
Broken.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Pottsville, Oct. C The effects of tho great
rain were not so severely felt in this section as
some other portions of the coal regions. The
principal damage has been to tho Little Schuyl
kill Kallroad, which has been very badly washed
in several places, and seven bridges carried away.
It will take two or three weeks to put it in per
fect repair. For the present all coal transporta
tion must bo suspended.
But little damage has been dono to naviga
tlon. A few slight washes in the canal, which
will be repaired at an expense of five or six
hundred dollars, is all that has baen heard of.
Considerable damage has been done in the
mines. A large number of collieries are Hooded,
and some of them filled, drowning all the mules.
Among these is Repplier's colliery at New
castle. The Philadelphia, Reading, and Tottsville
Road sustained but slight damage, and trains are
running regularly to-day.
The Dninnne to the Lehigh Railroad and Canal
The President of the Lehigh Coal and Naviga
tion Company has received the following des
patch. MAUcn CnuNK, Oct. 6th, 1809 E. "W. Clark:
Mr. Leisenring and myself estimate the damage
to the Railroad and Lehigh Canal at seventy
five thousand dollars. Not a brldgo or dam
goue. Will report further to-day.
M. Cohen.
FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.
The Last Exhibition Oaine of the "Red Stock
ings." Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
San Fiiancibco, Cal., Oct. 6. The Red
Stockings appeared in an exhibition game yes
terday previous to taking leave of tho hospitable
people of the Pacific coast. For this occasion
the nine were divided under the captaincy of
Harry Wright and Bralnard respectively, the
two sides being filled by players picked from
the clubs here. A very interesting game was
tho result, terminating in favor of Harry
Wright's side Dy a score of 30 to 7. '
It is believed that the prophecy that the whole
coast would.be submerged early in October will
come true.
FROM BALTIMORE.
Damage by the Flood Bank Litigation.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Baltimore, Oct. 6. The damage by the flood
on the Western Maryland Railroad proves very
severe, nearly all the bridges and the culverts
above Westminster being injured or washed
away.
The case of Joseph B. Stewart, in the United
States District Court, against the National
Union, National Exchange, and National Me
chanics' Banks in Baltimore, involving large
amounts of money through the Bain failure, was
concluded yesterday, and Judge Giles Is prepar
iug hlB opinion. It is highly important.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
The
Southern Commercial Convonrlon
Dele-
Itutes ew ICullroad I'roleet.
Fortress Monroe, Oct. 5. The Norfolk
Board of Trade oa Saturday selected W. D. Rey
nolds and Asa Briggs as delegates to the Com
mercial Convention to bo held at Louisville on
the 14th iust. They will urge the immediate
completion of the line of railroad from Louisville
to Norfolk, either by Cumberland Gap and
Bristol, or some other feasible route, In ordar to
secure the immense amount of freight row
shipped by more northerly routes to the sea.
There is only about ono hundred miles of road
to build iu order to make this connection, and it
is hoped that the convention will take some
definite action in the matter, and not confine
themselves entirely to talk. Norfolk claims to
be the best harbor on the coast, with a harbor
always open, and if this connection Is made, her
commerce will inerciue an hundred fold. This
route fully established, a lino of steamers to Liv
erpool will follow, and Norfolk will soon regain
her former prestigo lost during tho war.
Transatlantic Cotton Transports.
There is a line of steamers from Galveston to
Liverpool, which runs during the cotton soason,
stopuiug at Norfolk to take in coal and com
plete their cargoes. This line takes away a
largo amount of cotton from Norfolk, but the
great bulk has to bo sent to New VTork, and re
shipped there for Liverpool.
Arrival of a Steam Frigate.
The U. S. steamer Lancaster, flying the flag of
of Rear-Admiral Lanman. has arrived in the
Roads from Norfolk, and is at the buoy adjust
ing her compasses. She goes to Annapolis to
complete her complement of men, and will then
proceed to the South Atlantic squadron, of which
she is the flag-ship.
Stock Quotations bv Telegrapfc-1 P. M.
Qleudiunlug, Uavls Co. report through their New
Yorn nouse tue louowus-
N. V. Cent R 1"
Paclflo Mall Steam... 6S
N. Y. A Erleltatl.
B3
mi
mi
n
7a
sa.v
West. Union Tele.... 86 V
Mil. St. Paul It...., tw
Mil. A Ht Paul pref.. 83 v
Adams Express 63
Wells, Fargo A Co.... '20
United States 64
Oold iao
Market firm,
Ph. and Rea. R...
Mlch.8.R
( lev. aud Pitts. R.
ChL aud N. W. com
Chi. and N. W. pref
unu ana k,j.k.
..lO.'.X
Pitt IT.W.A Chl. R. l5
FROM EUROPE.
By the Anglo-American Cable.
This Morning's Qnotatlons.
I.onpon, Oct 811 A. M. Consols 93V for -count..
American securities quiet; V. 8. Flve-tweu-ties
of 1UC2, 84 .v ; of 187, 83. Stocks steady.
This Afternoon's Quotations.
London. Oct. I P. M. Consols, uswsawf. Ame
rican securities quiet but steady; Five-twenties of
iPHZ, MJ ; INK), OKI, M4.
Pah is. Oct. a. The Bourse is steady. Rentes.
71 f. KOC
Havrk. Oct 6. Cotton opens Arm for both; on the
spot, 143f. ; afloat, 13(tf.
I'IIAICi: AJ1 COJOII5KCIJ.
Ornca or thr Kncmrta Tuxkohaph,?
Wednesday. Oct. 6. 1W9. (
Our local monev market dniinir the current week
has been In an exceptional state, and It is not with
out (IlllU ulty that its course or st'itus on any given
uny is aescrinei. Tne want or narmony Detween
the supply aud demand, the Influence of abrupt and
violent fluctuations brought about by unprincipled
disturbers, and the Irregularity In the demand for
money, consequent upon the unsteady condition of
slock markets, all tend to give a chaotic contlgura.
tion to the money surface wherever these conditions
exist.
In onr city, though less fluctuating than most other
EiiHtern centres, It has been dilllcult to give the mar
ket valuation or money. Iu some sources loans on
call may be had at6 per cent, on Governments, but
on good stock collaterals, with ample margin to cover
all possible contingencies, money cannot lie had at
less than ten per cent. 1 Again, personal considera
tions have great weight, especially at the banks, and
jhrmiuli these inllueiiees the same securities depre
ciate in value 2 per cent, by being ollered through
the hands of strangers.
In discounts the same anomalies appear every
where, and the character of paper offered Is of less
account to lenders than the poverty of tho applicant,
if it Is only within the category of "safe" security.
Under these circumstances, if, seems useless to
attempt to enlighten the public as to the current
rates for loans and discounts.
Hold is quiet and steady, opening at 130, and sell
ing at noou at a slight advance on that ilgure. The
tendency of the market is upward.
United States securities continue quiet in our mar
ket, but prices are rather steady so far.
' The stock market was activo this morning, and
prices were well sustained. State loaus were ne
glected. City sixes were steady at loo' for the new
issues. Lehigh gold loan changed hanns at 95X'.
Reading Railroad was in good demand at a further
advance, selling at 4H,'4348-81 cash, and 4Sjtf b. o.
Pennsylvania Railroad was steady at 66 ; and
Philadelphia and Erie Ilallro.id at as; laovf for
Camden anil Auibciy; flu for Norrlstown; 37 for
Ciiiawlssa Railroad preferred.
In Canal stocks the only change wa9 In Lehigh
Navigation, which declined, and selling at 'My,.
In Coal, Hank, and Passenger Railway stocks no
sales were reported.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven 4 Bro., No. 40 8. Third street.
BEFORE BOARDS.
100 sh Read R b5Al. 43'
FIRST BOARD.
f 100 City 6s, New.. too 3
200 sh Read R. . .ls.e.48-31
8 WW) Pa & N Y CI 7s 90)4
f'2000PhilaScE7s.ls 63
JiiOOO Leh V It n bs.
cp. 94
60shPcnnaR..2d. 66
26 do S6. 66
8 do C. 6H
4 do. 66
80 do. ...Is.s6. M
176BhOCAAR 88
200 sh Leh Stk..b30. 85
200
do..ls.bl6. 4S'f
100
loo
1110
100
200
100
100
200
100
100
100
100
100
800
do. sSwn.tl. 48-31
do bis. 4S)tf
dO..830wn.43-8l
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
..c.43-81
, ....18. 4S'.
....D10. 4Stf
.soown. 48,Ji
,..b5Al. 4SVJ
blO. 43tf
,s30wn. 43ki
200 do Is. 845
200 do...ls.b0. BS
200 do, Is. 34tf
100 do 84tf
do. ,.b5At. 4SV
do..sG0wu. 43?
do 43.'
do
do,
,..b5Al. 48M
iuu sn Keaa u 48
200
....ls.c.48-44
..SatAl. 48tf
.soown. 433S
.830wn. 43-44
800 do ....lS.C. 48W 100
do
do
do
13(10 dO..lS.b20. 48fl 100
200 do 48-81 1 100
BOO do...ls.b20. 48,'4 100
200 do ls.4S-3ll 400
100 do C.48-81j 100
100 d0.66wn&i.48'81 800
do 43-44
do 18.43-44
do....rgAL43-44
00 ...ttf&l. 48X
J at Cooks a Co. quote Government securities as
follows: V. S. 68 Of 1881, 119W119 ; 6-20S Of 1302,
11tf119Ji'; do., 1864, UmnVi; do., 1865, 119 K(A
WH; do., July, 1865, do. do., 1867,
nmn do., 1868, 117K4U7; 10-408, 108
lOSOs, 107108Jf: Gold, 180.
Nakr A Ladner, Bankers, report this morning's
10-00 A. M 130
10-45 A. M.,
130V
130
130.'i
130'.f
10-02 129
10-05 " 130
10-15 " 129Ti
10-16 " 130
10-17 " .....129
10-18 " 130
10 60 " .,
11-00 " .,
11-10 " .
11-15
13UJ4
12-17 P.M 130X
Pennsylvania Canal COMPANY The following
are the receipts for the week ending October 2,
1S69 126,817-48
Previous iu 1809 480,070-41
Total in 1RG9
To same period in 1868.
.... 506,893 -S9
447,123-79
Increase in 1809. $59,765-19
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Wednesday, Oct. 6 The Flour market remains
quiet, there being very little demand except from
the home consumers, who purchased 1500 barrels, in
lotp, at f 5-505-75 for superfine ; 5-750-25 for extras ;
0-K03,7-C0 for Northwestern extra family; 6-60T
for Pennsylvania do. do. ; 6-757-80 for Ohio do. do. ;
and t7-75 9-50 for fancy brands, according to quality.
Rye Flour is held at f8-s73tf per barrel. 1000 bushels
Caloric Corn Meal sold on private terms.
The Wheat market continues very dull and prices
favor buyers. Sales of 3000 bushels Western red at
tl -40s 1 -43, and 8500 bushels Indiana white at 1 1 -46(4
1 TO. Rye is steady, with sales of looo bushels West
ern at f 1-10. Corn is but little Bought after; sales of
400 bushels yellow at 11 -061 -10, and 8000 bushels
Western mixed at tlfrM -02. Oats are without change ;
sales of 8000 bushels Western at 60a!62xc. Nothing
doing In hurley or Malt.
B&i k In the absence of sales we quote No. 1 Quer
citron at 39 per ton.
Seeds .cloverseed ranges from 7-S0rai7-75 per
bushels, and Timothy from f i-2f$4-28. Flaxseed;
sales at t2'65.
Whisky Is scarce and firm at $1-25 per gallon.
LATEST SlIimXG 1XTELLI0 EXCE.
For additional Marine Sews tee Inside Pave.
(By TeUaraph.)
New Tobk, Oct. 6.-Arrivd, steamship lows, from
Glusgxw.
PORT OP PHILADELPHIA OCTOBER 6.
STATE Or TBEBMOMETEIl AT TUB iCVKNINO TKLEGHVPH
ortr-iuic
7 A. M 60 1 11 A. M 61 P. M 64
OLKARKDTHIS MORNING.
Bcbr A. M. Cbudwick. Coune, Uoston, J, 10. V&zley A Oa,
ARRIVED TIMS MORNING.
Steamship Tonawnndu, Wfckoloy, 70 hours from Sayan
nab, wiib uoiton, rice, etc., to Philndelphm and Southern
Mail Steamship Oo.
Steamer Ountipade, Magee, from Salem.
Steamer Mars, Crumley, 24 hours from New York, with
mdae. to W. M. mini 4 Co,
Bcbr Train Aeworth, Wneatley, 11 days from Norfolk,
Vs., with lumber to J, W. (iaakill A Bona.
Behr J. S. Brotrdon, Newoouib, 6 duya from Gardinar,
Me., with ina to Knickerbocker Ice Go.
Kobr W. H. 'J'bouipnoD, Yatea, 16 daya from Norfolk, Vs.,
witb nhinuleB to J. V GaskiU A Sona.
Ijcbr Mary 8 to we, Rankin, 14 daya from Cbarleeton, S,
C. with pboaohute to Uaugb A Sona.
8c br B. lu hiiuuiona, Uaudy, 6 dayi from Boatoa, with
bonea to Tiera A Oo.
Bcbr R. Vaui, Whittaker, from Ronton.
Hchr D. 8. Biner, Huntley, from Huston.
Bobr Annie Magee, Smith, from Ronton.
Bcbr W. W. Pbaro, Jaokaway, from Boston.
Corrtspondrnre qf The Unming Trlegmph.
KASTON A MoMAllON'S BUIXItTIN.
Niw Yohk Oviivv., Oct. IS. Only two barges leara in
tow to-niubt, for Baltimore, light.
Baltimohk Bhanch OtvicG, Oct. 6. The following
burnes leave in tow to-night eastward :
Barnb Hummel ; A. O. Buck; aud American Boy, with
coal tor New York.
The bara-es Senator Wade ; Dido ; L. Royor ; and Kate
Weatervelt, left Baltimore on the nigbt of tbe 31.
Philadelphia Buanoh Officii, Oct. 6. The barge
Ran Jacinto, with guano for Baltimore, will loare tins
alternoou. L. 8, 0,
MEMORANDA.
Steamship Wyoming, Teal, hence, at Sarannah at 6 A.
M. tw-day.
Barque Albert, Maxwell, for Philadelphia, sailed from
Let'born Ht b ult.
Brig Nellie Clifford, Littletield, hence, remained at
Bierra Leone 4th ult.
Bcbr H. T. Hedges waa towed off the rock in Hell Gate
at H P. M. 3d iust., by tugboat Louis. Tbe only damage
sustained waa tbe breaking of the centreboard.
Bcbr Alex. Young, Towneend, for Philadelphia, cleared
at Wilmington, N. 0., 2d inst.
iiclu L. I. utu-Ui, !Siu wy, heuue, at Diguton 1st IanL
THIRD EDITION
DOXftESTIO AFFAIRS.
Transactions in Government Bonds in
New York Custom House Frauds
Disaster and Litigation in
the West.
FROM NEW YORK.
Custom Ilaime Drawback Frands.
Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
New York, Oct. 6. Henry Dickinson, the person
charged by Whinstcr and Korn with having been
concerned In the heavy drawback frauds In the New
York Custom House, has come to this city from Con
necticut, surrendered himself before Commissioner
Shields, and given f 10,000 bail to appear for trial.
The (Jovernment Ilnnda.
Tho feature of the street to-dtiy is the movement
in Government bonds. It is said that at the late
decline in gold foreign holders threw large amounts
of Governments on this market, which were bought
up by a tinmber of lioston capitalists, acting in con
cert with a largo banking house of tills city. These
purchases are estimated at ten millions. Instead of
being able to raise the price, these speculators now
find a weak market aud are endeavoring to bull It.
The Stork Market
is strong, with no marked change. Oold strong,
lito.Vf to latP,, the bull movement In Uoveruuteuts
having ailected the murket slightly.
(joverniucnt Fim-hnnon.
At the Oovernment purchuso of bonds to-dav the
offerings were about nine millions at from 115-6S to
119-24. Awards not out.
EmbarKoed.
The embankment wall at the Yorkville cut. of the
Harlem Railroad gave way late last night, com
pletely obstructing the roads. Trains were notable
to get through till this afternoon.
The Hudson Hlver Railroad.
New Y'okk, Oct. 6. The Hudson Kiver Itiilroad is
clear, and trains are running as usual.
New York Produce marker.
New Y'ork, Oct 6 Cotton quiet; sales of 800
bales at 28c. Flour llrnier; sales of 7600 barrels
State at 5tm6-60; Western, at 5-60t6-65; and
Southern at t6-2fin,10-50. Wheat firmer, but quiet;
sales of 81,000 bushels winter red at $l-4Hd,i-45.
Corn steady ; sales of 89,ooo bushels. Oats steady;
sales of I 24,000 bushels. Hcef quiet. New Mess
Pork, f.n-25. Lard dull; steam, I717,Vo.
Whisky dull at tl-l(l-20.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Arrival of the Alawka.
New Y'ork, Oct. 6. The steamship Alaska, from
Aspinwall the 2h ult , arrived this mnrning, bring
ing only 18,ooo In treasure from Callluiuia.
Incendiaries.
The Isthmus nows Is dull. Five Italians had been
arrested In Panama, charged with a plot to set the
pluce on lire for the purpose of plunder.
Wrecked fnilor Jtencned.
The Valparaiso papers of tho 3d ult. state that the
steamer lllo-Blo arrived there from Talcahuano
with Captain Mayhew and part of the crew of the
ship Dreadnought, which was lost July 4 on Cape
Pel i as, near Terra del Fuego. The Dreadnought
was bound from Liverpool for Sau Francisco, with
a cargo of iron. The crew, thirty-four In number,
lived seventeen days on shelllish, on Terra del
Fuego. and were taken olf by the Norwegian barque
General Birch, whose captain, Amersden, treated
them very kindly, and lauded them at Talcahuauo.
Ten of them are lu the hospital at Talcahuano from
the eilects of frost.
FR OM THE WEST.
IturnlnK of a Church.
St. Lorts, Oct. 6 Tho colored church at Caron-
delet, below this city, was burned yesterday. Loss.
Jio.ooo; no insurance. The lire was undoubtedly
the work of an Incendiary.
Suit for Druiukpn.
Suit has been bronght In the United States District
Court against ex-Governor Fletcher and Bacon
Montgomery, by Mr. Berry, publisher of the Ifree
wutii, ior personal violence in the destruction of his
printing oftlce in December, 1300, at the time Mont-
Soniery commanded the State militia at Lafayette,
my cluims f50,ooo damages.
THE FLOOD.
V
No Serious Dainasre to the Lchlsh Railroad.
The following, Just received, will be read with
interest:
Mauch Chunk, Oct. 6 E. W. Clark, President:
Onr road has been but slightly damaged. We expect
to pass passenger trains over the entire length to
morrow, and coal trains the day following. The
canal has escaped remarkably. With a good force of
men it can be repaired in fifteen to twenty days, at
an expense not exceeding that stated in Mr. Cohen's
despatch. J. Lkisknring,
The Supreme Court.
Washington, Oct. 6.
All the Judges of the Supreme Court of the United
States being present, excepting Judge Field, they
proceeded to biuiness, and the argumont of cases
)cnding from the late . adjournment was com
menced. The Baltimore Produce Market.
Baltimore, Oct- 0 Cotton iqulet but steady at
27K- Flour quiet and weak at yesterday's prices.
W heat steady ; good to choice red l-40l-40. Cora
dull; Western, ft ; Southern white, ft -osiAl -10 Oats
f7 68c. Kye, $l-KKif l-20. Mess Pork quiet at 33.
Bacon firm; rib shies, 2u)tf& i clear do., sue; shoul
ders, 17)6 c ; hams 24(i2&o. Lard quiet at M&ioa..
WhlBky fiat atl-2ll-22.
THE fjQLIt "SPEC."
Commodore Flak'ai Statement .Meets With a
Jlni,y t'oiillrnintion A Milit Hide In Search
nl'the I'n-Hldent.
The following ailldavlt Is placed on file in New
York :
,1'iUt of Aw V'irk, Pitt nl fnmt of New YorU, On
Thursday, Sent. 16, 180!, 1 met Mr. Gould and Mr. Kisk at
tbiiirottico, oornorot Twenty-third street and Kiglith ave
nue, New York city, and was instructed by tbeni to call on
Mr. Abel It. Oorbm, brotbor-in-luw of tho Prenident of tbe
United htutes, at- 7 A. M. of tho following moniin.?, at his
rinutlence, No. 87 West Twenty soventh street, where I
should obtmn letters from said t'orbin to Presiilont Urant
at WaxhiiiKtnn, IV, and take such letters and prooeed by
first train to said Waxumrton. If t be President waa not
there Ufor, my arrival, to travel until I overtook him, and
deliver to bun said letters in my possession, received from
Mr. I orhin.
On Friday morning, R-ptoml)r 18 Icallod at Mr. Abel
R Corbin'. houae, jit 6 45 A. M. III. servant appeared
and brought two letters tiolu Mr. Corbin, wbicU be
handed pie, and while I was conversing with the servant.
Mr. Corbin appeared at tho heau of tlieatairs, and I told
him (Corbin) I hud aoen by the innrnin. imi,. ...
'i
iienum. 11 id hn mA i
tthked him whether if lha lr..a.i., . '
gtn& I should send a card to him, tellinir him f
was a special messenger from Mr. Corbin, his brothor-in-t
.T.- . ",,rrovue'it " KK"tion, and told me to do so.
I then took the 8 40 train via Pennsylvania Central Rail-
....... . . arriving i uDOUt l A. OH. On
Saturday I took carriage for Washington, Pa., an-ivina-betwen
andlO o'c ck If.utd the President stopping
at the house of Mr. Smith, about half a mile out ol
town. 1 first Inquired for General Porter, to whom I
also had a letter from Mr. Abel R. Corwin. General
Porter shortly afterwards appeared, and I presented
tun his letter, and told h in I had one for President
Grant, which 1 wished to deliver to him in person. Tb
President soon came up, and I handed him his letter, tel.
Una him I bad been requestod to do so in person. Ha
took and opened it in my presence, read it, returned into
the house, and oon afterward appeared attain with a let
ter 'in his hand. . 1 shortly aftwward drove back Into the
Tillaueof Washington, from wiience I telegraphed Mr
Jav Gould, President Eiie Railway Company: "Letter
delivered all right." I then returned to New York.
Sworn to on the 6th day of Ootober, lsSst.'befiVre'mo!"
Mubtimkb Smith, Notary Public, New York .
Dear iSuahlns Olrla.
".Teiin Pn.nl ." wrltlno-nf tho ,kaH fl.ij.i. .
Spriutrtleld Jiiyublioan, says: By the way, it is
Btated that Lucille Western and Pauline Mark-
num were aown in tne street on Friday, driven
In a close carriage, and people are wouderino-
-what thnv wero rial no timro j.,, i,?.
to suppose that Lucille was looking after the
Western stocks, while Paulino, being one of the
bares of the period, prebably went down to keen
the clique in countenance. She's been "short'
(so far as skirts are concerned) ever since Bhe'a
., iVV u , j i .1 ra.i '"8 " oetoro, and if he
tbouubt I should find him in Wlunin u.
i'
'You will find him in WasuiiiKton." I told him I suppose
jinu ueiier aeuver tne lHttnrs in ih. p-Hi.i.,