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PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY", NOVEMBER 12, 1869.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
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Great Naval Expedition to San Do
mingoA Portion of the Island
Said to Have Been Ceded
to the United
States.
Humors of a Secret Trrniy.
There were rumors to the effect that the Gov
ernment had concluded a secret treaty with St.
Domingo for the possession of a certain yjortion
of the island, lint exactly what this meant was
a question rather dilllcult to answer. Why did
Inclc Sam make such a treaty ? What was it
intended to bring about? Merchants down
town, bavins mercantile interests in Sun Do
mingo, became puzzled over the matter, and
many an extra "brand v cocktail," with partaga
attached, was Indulged In over the subject.
From the X. Y. World of thin morning.
In a day or two St. .Domingo will doubtless be
occupied "by United States troops. The sailing of
tho man-ot-war Albany for that place on Wed
nesday has created intense excitement among
the Cubans and sympathizers with the
rtpanisu cause in in this city. By
the Cnbans the fact is accepted as an indication
of a definite policy of the 1'nited States Gov
ernment in favor of the revolution. Tho Spa
niards in the city and their sympathizers con
ptruo tho matter in another way, but arc in
loubt ns to the exact meaning of the movement.
-They would like to consider it iv movement de
signed to aid in suppressing the rebellion, but,
knowing the American sentiment on the sub
ject so well as they do, they are much in doubt
as to whether it mcaus friendship or hostility to
the Spanish Government.
Bound for St, Domingo.
Tho Albany left this port on Wednesday.
Captain Balch commanding. She took out 1000
tons of ammunition, field pieces, guns for fortifi-
The fact of a regular United States man-of-war,
unaer the charge of United States naval officers,
leaving for St. Domingo was something which
naturally excited deep interest in the public
mind. The question "what does it all mean?"
was asked by disinterested parties, and even the
- old "Yorker element," that seldom cares about
affairs beyond tho shores of Manhattan Island,
began to grow disturbed and to inquire, "What
In the deuce Is Uncle Sam going to do uow?"
Does It Mean Aid to Cuba f
Finally, by some it was concluded that the
destination of tho man-of-war Albany was St.
Domingo, and that, the expedition meant assist
ance to cuua. .Maps were ovcrnauied, and it
was believed that tho Albany would proceed
direct to St. Domingo, land immediately oppo
site Capo Major, and there, forty or titty miles
from Cuba, establish a base of supplies to be
used In aiding the Cuban revolutionists in their
war for independence
Doubt and Confusion.
There were some, however, who believed the
expedition was iiouuu ior liayu lor the purpose
of recognizing tho revolutionists of that country,
and regards them as belligerents. Amid all this
doubt and confusion of opinion or speculation
on tho subject, it was pretty authentically re
ported that the troops taken out by tho Albany,
on reaching St. Domingo, would land on terri
tory belonging to the United States, Inasmuch
ns a portion of that territory has been ceded to
this Government, and then the object of the ex
pedition was to take possession of the newly
acquired land, and plant in Its soil a staff from
which tho stars and stripes should evermore
float.
Important Details.
The Tortugas will be the first landing place of
the Alrany. There tho steamer will take on
board 500 United States soldiers. Tho expedi
tion is accompanied by three United States Com
missioners, who were "specially sent from Wash
ington, ana who, it Is understood, are invested
with power to practically conclude the treaty by
taking possession of tho ceded territory. Only
a few weeks since, Lieutenant Colonel iiubcock,
formerly of General Grant's staff, accompanied
by Senator Cole, of California, visited St. Do
mingo on a secret mission, and It is believed
that the cession of a portion of the Island has
oven the result of that mission.
The Albany carries 250 oillcers and crew, one
company of marines, aud about forty guns. Tho
Miantonomah and tho Nantie have received
orders to join tho West India squadron, and thi
. fact, joined to thoso already stated, seem to In
dicato some Important movement by tho United
States Government in its relation to Cuba.
Another Account ot the Hailing.
From tU X Y. Ilorald.
On Wednesday forenoon tho United States
frigate Albany, forty guns, sailed from this port
with a full complement of officers and crew,
commanded by Captain Balch, under sealed
orders. Tho Albany had been speedily put in
commission, and provided with tho necessary
stores and supplies, by orders from tho Navy
Department, urging tho utmost alacrity. This
fact in itself was nothing strange, ior similar
orders commanding haste and speed in the fitting
out of war vetjsols for sea are no rarity In our
naval service. But what was indeed remarkable
consisted In tho fact that on board tho Albany
were placed one thousand tons of heavy guns,
ammunition, and small arms, the heavy ord
nance being exclusively adapted to coast defense
A still further circu anco to awaken the
1 curiosity of all who know my thingof tho matter
was that tho Albany on Tuesday evening left
tho NaVy Yard, steamed slowly down tho East
river, and came to anchor off the battery, where
eho lay all night. Early in tho morning and
before sunrise, and within a half hour after the
arrival of the train from Washington at tho
Jersey Cltv rlenot,. tbrno irenl.lemen. not over
burdened with baggage, were observed to mako
their way to the United States Bargo Office,
whore a yawl from tho Albany was evidently In
waiting for their arrival, and Immediately con
, ve3'ed them to the frigate. No sopner had they
set foot on dock when anchors were weighed;
Narrows anil steamed off.
STAIN.
Incident ol the Hlslna In Yiilcncla.
A correspondent of the JtoHton Journal, who wit
nessed tho outhreiik in Valencia, gives a vivid te
Bcription of some of tho incidents:
-'i'he townspeople, who had heen so long imprl
Boued those in tho centre not being aMe to ily the
expected bombardment ran wildly everywhere. The
llrst thought Of the Insurgents seemed to be to eat.
They almost overwhelmed tho linkers who dared to
open their shops. Many soldiers shared their rations
with them. How tho Insurgents managed to live for
the nine days is a mystery. The soldiers who were
pulling down the barricades were munching bread
lit the same time. Tho Inactions of lifo, suspended
luring the terrible carnival of destruction, cumo
nc&niore into play. Hut few shops, however, wero
opened before Sunday. A recommencement was
feared.
"Just before the market place is a narrow street,
Where a Sharp corner had been availed of as a chance
for ft very high barricade, Peering throng li a rout In
it, whicii the soldiers had begun, I saw a most
aifectlxig scene. An old man, neatly dressed, was
Btandlng lit the midst of the insurgents, who had just
fbrowu down their arms, clasping tho hands of a
Hllght boy whose face was pallid with excitement.
Around the boy's head was wound a red handker
chief" bis arms were bare, and his hands worn bo-
orrible place, and hurried him away, while the
little fallow told the story of his defense. F.vnry
fmnieu wiui powuci. vm uiuuiuhhu i uuu
cavalry pistol, to which the boy pointed willl excited
vestures: The old man was cra.y with Joy to get
Co i,.uu,t mii. son or ward or employed, out of the
insurgents wt;re boys under sixteen. Sunday fol- i
lowing, notiiing was more common than to see
father and son limping proudly through, the town t
together, revisiting tne scene oi tneir nine unys re
sist ance.
"Tho sectional pride of (he Valenclans manifests
Itself, too, in ridicule of Barcelona, which gave up
in one day, and Saragossa In two. Blood ran afresh
in the market places Saturday night and Sunday
morning, but It was from the butcher's cleavers.
The half-starved people surrounded the stands, and
stalwart fellows cut and sold until they were ex
hausted, Sunday tlio same Insurrectionists who
fought Saturday drove In market cart, attracted
by the high prices offered by their farm produce.
The great exodus of the Orao was turned buck to
the town, and the people bore back their furniture
hall reluctantly. The crash of the falling barricades
seared the people ns much, ns had the shot, and they
ran away two or three limes. It Is estimated that
over three hundred bombs were tired on the day of
the surrender, despite orders to the contrary. The
acknowledged number of killed on both sld-s
umutints to only one thousand, while the actual list
of wounded contains perhaps twelve hundred
names, lint it must be remembered that this was a
peculiar struggle, which was slowly assuming the
form of a vendetta. Numerous oillcers were shot by
republicans on housetops, und in most cases these
houses were burned. The only one wounded In the
Fonda de Paris, our hotel, was a French waiter, who
had a small hole taken out of the top of his head as
iie looked from the window,
'The main Importance of the strnjrg'e, entitling it
to a place In history, Is the fact, that it was founded
on a protest against kingship; too full of dignity t
be a riot even at Its outbreak, mid too grand and
thrilling towards its end lo bo oilier tlciii a ivtMle.
The republicans' never lost sight of their lde.il.
They awed the ('artists, they nstoni-hed the (.' nsl i
tutionul (Jovcrnment. They were soldiers, as Ame
ricans were soldiers, because tliev considered It ne
cessary to Is; so. They neither sacked nor wantonly
injured the town while they had II, in their power;
resistance was their aim. t'usteiiar is kuo.vu to
admire and sympathize with them, but has a nobler
patience than they. As a sublime democratic pro
test against monarchy of any hue, their struggle can
never be forgot. Alamenos could have crashed
them with bombs, but he could not have taken the
town and they willl it. Tho protest over, they with
drew; and after two days' occupation by troops Va
lencia will be tranquil. Alemenos goes next to
Barcelona, where the force of example may set new
blood rivers Mowing. The Spanish republicans of
1S(9 will never submit to a wp d'etat such as fol
lowed the French uprising of isis. The people who
fancy that bull lighting is the noblest development
of defense in Spain may get some new Ideas from
Valencia's siege.''
THE GHOULS.
"High Dnddv" In a New York Hrmiro t'hniu.
ber Spiritual ints ns t mhlcrn.
From the X. Y. Herald of yesterday.
Irving Hall last evening was the scare of some
high old times. The tiold Fxehange was nowhere
in comparison to tho excitement which prevailed
here. Spiritualists were on the warpath and the
goblius played the very mischief. MNs Taekaberry
gave another seance to prove the ''Immortality ol the
soul." What a jolly time souls must have, If lier
revelations (V) arc true. While some Imnglue, poor
creatures, that when the soul shuttles oil" us mortal
coll nnd goes to regions unknown, it there enjoys a
new creation, untainted with the material workings
of this mundane sphere, they little imagine what a
gay and festive scene awaits the soul.
The medium was duly tied under the supervision
of a committee the committee did not do much of
the tying, for that would spoil tho Joke her month
plastered, although her tongue was tot prevented
from wagging, and then she was placed in the cabi
net, and made fust to a chair. The master of cere
monies closed the doors of the cabinet, and, seating
himself alongside, called spirit "lien," who muse
have been a Jolly old soul In the ilesh a eross
between a Downeaster and a Fenian. "lien" an
nounced himself ready to oblige the audience. He
was asked how long it took him to reach , it c spirit
land after he died, and he answered "Only six
hours!" "Did he sec (Jod when he got there V "Oh,
yes!" Some one asked tho spirit if ho weut, to
heaven at all. "Well, I guess I didn't go to no other
place, not If I knows myself, which I think l do,"
said the spirit, putting the slim audience in merry
spirits. He then sang what the "gods of the gallery"
would call songs, and had a duet with some female
i pint to the air of "Villlkins and bis Dinah," said
female spirit's voice bearing a remarkable atllnity to
a falsetto f Men's vnlue.
Wlicn Ben wus asked to ring the bell, after rciitcst
ing that Miss Tackaberry's feet ahould be tied.
"( tempore! Omure!'' Miss Tackaberry's beauti
fully moulded aukles were lied In full view or the
uudience, and by a lady. Everything having been
arranged, lien got ready to ring the bell. It took a
long time to get ready, lor In his eirorts to get hold
of the bell he knocked it over two or three times,
came near knocking the cabinet over, exposing the
aforesaid ankles rather more than a good spirit
would ; and, finally, after some tremdudous eil'orts,
succeeded in ringing tho bell. Tuen Hen obligingly
untied the medium, threw tho cords through un
opening iu the cabinet, and tho manager, who looked
furious, and who stated that the playful tricks of the
spirits should not be marred by earlhlv discussion,
which promlsscd several times duringtho perform
ance, declared the meeting adjourned
Ami now tho spirits were let loose. Since we got
up and said that on last Sunday evening Mr. Tltur
ber threw out a challenge to Mr. Van Vieck, by
which he agreed to give up the gross receipts of the
seanco if Mr. Van Vieck would perform us this
medium did, Mr. Van Vieck was here to 1111 Ills
part of the business, and wished to know if tho
manager was ready t j stick to the ugrcemeut.
Some persons, spiritually inclined, wanted to know
if the gentleman Would like to win u couple of hun
dred dollars; they would oblige him; but as neither
party could niuko any money out of the oilier, and
as the owner of the hall threatened darkness, tho
mortals were obliged to leave, and the spirits and
goblins could dunce on tho gas pipes as long as they
pleased, und run through them for that nuUer.
PHILLIPS.
Ills Oidnloiis on tho Nitttatioii.
From thin week' Anti-Slavery 8a)ulartl.
'I he late elections do not mnch change the aspect
or public, uiiairs. Tho Republican party can hardly
be said to hold its own. Still it remains strong. The
most striking feature is the revival of old issues and
the Interest in new ones. This shows that we ure
floating away from the keen and angry devotion to
the one greut question of tlio war tho negro. In
the State of New York the struggle was entirely of
local Interests. In Massachusetts, a new party the
worklngnien polled nearly fifteen thousand voles,
and lias placed in tho Legislature twenty-live it pre.
sentsitives. The woman quest ion also appursmore
distinctively than It has ever done before.
In ti e Western Shims the same diversion of public,
attention is apparent. Tics should rouseour friends
to more activity our day is last slipping away. We
must work wiole the day lasts. Once let'public
thought flout oil' from the great issue of the war, ami
It will t;ike perhaps more Hum a generation to bring
It back again. Meanwhile two tilings are evident.
I'nlcss some remedy is devised, the negro will stand
In peril and use his rights only at great personal
h ii .a rd for many years to come. Secondly, it is as
ev lilcnt that the admiuist ration at Washington does
not menu to Interfere actively in his behalf. Presi
dent t.rant n t only does not plan any interference,
lie cannot by uuy appeal be roused to allow or
arrange any.
poor iioiuca.
How he Looked Yesterday.
The N. y. Cvmmereial printed tho following yes
terday :
Horace (ireeley manifested himself this morning
on one or tho Fulton terry boats, cn route for tho
Tribune oillce, and took up a commanding position
in the ladies' cubin. He omitted, before luaviug his
abode, to turn out tho collar of his overcoat, a fact
which wus universally commented upon, and excited
grave doubt as to tho truth of thoso reports ubout
his methodical habits and neatness of apparel which
have been going tho rounds of the newspapers.
Many friends und admirers crowded around
und congrutiiiuted him upon his escape from
the Coniptrollershlp; the philosopher oM the
while smiling benlgiiuntly und fumbling inces
santly in tho capacious pockets of tho famous
white Httrtoitt, which wus not so white us when we
lust particularly observed it, five years ago, but, on
the contrary, is of a sickly yellow hue, us though it
wero In tlio advanced stages of a progressive and
incurable jaundice. lie carried tho usual bundle of
papers in his left hand and a mangled copy of tho Sun
in his right, inducing the belie! that ho felt a mali
cious satisfaction in crumpling it between his lingers.
When he emerged from the ferry-house ou this side,
it was plcaunt to observe how the truck aud cur
drivers reined In their horses at the crossing,
without no mnch as a look from the policemau who
enjoys Hie pleasant sinecure of basking in the sun
ond chewing tobacco at the street corner. Mr.
(jliecley seemed grateful lor this attention, und
taking a illugonul course for the Fulton Market,
disappeared amid tbo applo barrels ami fruit stamU
Unit constitute the enchantment of (Uat dellghtuil
DRAWBACK FRAUDS.
Corruption In thtt New York Cnstom-lloii.p
Nearly One Million Dollur Involved-Fran
dnlent Clnlms Received from WaslilnKton.
The New York Timet, in an arttclo exposing the
corruption In the Custom House in that ciiy, says
Tho latest developments about the frauds we're
made to the United States District Attorney by a
man mimed William J. Horn, who was placed under
examination last winter for alleged participation In
the frauds, together with William II. Wlilmster and
other parties, and who was subsequently Indicted
by the (Jrand Jury. Ho llrst visited tho Federal
building in Chambers street nbout two months ago,
on which occasion ho made fresh and startling dis
closures In regard to the frauds, charging certain
persons with being accessories, who had previously
escaped the slightest suspicion.
Among others he mentioned Samuel T. Illntehford,
Itoniuine Mulllgim, If. II. Caldwell, dames Caldwell
und Caldwell, the last three named being
brothers, ns having taken a conspicuous imrtlntho
frauds. His statement was so clear and straight
forward that the District Attorney was immediately
Induced to make a demand on the Treasury Depart
ment, at Washington for tho document ary evidences
of guilt against thn accused parties. The
latter reached this city on Tuesday, in charge
of Mr, (icorge A. Mercer, of t li account
ant's division in tho Trcai'irv oilier, iieiu"
In the shape of a large number of fraudulent draw
back cluiins, on which the I nited states (ioveni
niciit has been defrauded out of tT'i.o:i!i and up
ward. Mr. I'.latchford's initials S, T. 11. were
found on many of Hie export certificates, so-called,
which accompanied Hie claims, tn:d. It. Is said, his
guilt will entirely depend on the genuineness oi
these initials.
The frauds of which he Is accused were perpetrate 1
during the years fx, lsr.7, and W,s, und wen; con
nected with the frauds In which Whimster, Dlckin
Mn, orcen, Tremont, W ilson, and several others
figured as defendants. The name of the principal
otlcnder In tho recent charges lias not been dis
closed, ho not having been apprehended.
Previous to giving a description of tin manner In
which the drawback frauds were conducted, and
the part performed by the various alleged criminals
engaged in them, it may enlighten many renders who
arc not commercial peoplo to know what is meant
by drawback claims. About isiw a law was paused
imposing an Internal revenue lax on articles manu
factured, with a provision that if any of the articles
were afterward exported, an amount should be paid
to the exporter equal to the amount previously
paid ns tax. This was called a "drawback."' In
order to have a drawback claim recognized un ex
porter Is required, In the lirst place, to procure a
certificate from a Collector of Internal Itevemie,
showing the amount of tax paid on the articles
which were to be exported Alter tills was ol
tained it was necessary to mako nu aifidnvlt
in regard to the goods for export, stating their
destination, the name or names of the owner or
owners, etc. When the export was made the ex
porter applied to the Drawback Department
at tho custom House for a ccriiileate, or
outward-bound manifest, ns it is designated,
certifying that the goods bud been exported, and
giving certain information about them and the
vessels which carried them. It was the duty of a
clerk to make out the manifest and to at tach his ini
tials ?r name to iUis evidence of lis genuineness, lu
order thai, ii hi'giii siioseqUeiuiy ie eiiilorso.1 by one
of the deputy collectors. Upon lite Internal rexenue
certltlcale, the ufllduvit and the custom-house mani
fest being procured, they went lo the Auditor's office
at Washington, going from there to the I nite 1 states
Treasurer, who issued a check for tho amount of the
drawback claim.
Tlio scheme for BWfhilling the Government by
means of fraudulent drawbacks was llrst concocted
in the fall of lsOfi. William If. Wlilmster and .le
romc Itciserberger appear to have been the iirt
persons who conceived nnd started the til mo it un
paralleled system of frauds. It Is conjcuiurcd that
they were led to enter on their operations by fhe
easy and loose manner in which debenture claims
wero obtained. Tho fraud consisted of procuring a
false certilicate front 4Uo Custom House that the
goods enumerated iu tho claim had been exported.
There are ubout 400 of these fraudulent certificates
in tho possession of the. Uovcrnment, the whole
number being made out in sucli a manner us to ex
cite veiy little suspicion us to their genuineness.
They are signed with the initials of Charles J.
The'riott and Snmnel T. Itlatchford, both of whom
were clerks at the Custom House in IStiO, 'U7, and 'tis,
one belonging to the Drawback Department and tlio
other to the Kxport Statistical Hureau. Theriott is
now under 8in,ont) bail to appear for trial for com
plicity In the frauds. Ho was the principal of tho
swindlers in tho Custom House, und was used by
them In the most heartless manner. His only recom
pense for valuable services rendered to the couspiro
tois by which they realized mnny hundred thousand
dollar's was the paltry sum of fr-i's).
Ilesldes manufacturing fraudulent Custom House
certificates, Whimster and his associates got forged
internal revenue certificates, besides having affida
vits vcrllled by a notary public iu their hire, without
taking the trouble to make oath before him. Some
of the internal revenue certificates wero prepared
by subordinate revenue olliclals, who were in collu
sion with tlio drawback schemers. The articles
mentioned in the certificates were hypothecated, and
the names of the owners contained in thetii
wero fictitious. Some of the claims were lor
sums of several thousand dollars, one being us high
as faooo. in one instance tho accused parties put in
a claim for drawback money nu a number nf steam
cars, stating in their aiildavil that tlio latter had
been exported in a certain vessel. If the cargo had
been real it would have beenof snilicient weight to
have sunk the vessel. An audacious man, named
Wilson, one of Whlmster's accomplices, also pro
ceeded to lllo a claim for tho tax on a verv largo
quantity of hypothecated petroleum oil, claiming
that it had nil been exported. Among
the persons who thrived by tho
ill-gotten gains derived from tho
I nitcd states Treasury was a lawyer named Wil
liam 11. Freer, who acted as claim agent a1; Wash
ington. Ho was allowed a commission of ten per
cent, on all the moneys ho collected from the Gov
ernment on the debenture claims; but not satis
fied with this amount, he quietly appropriated
tho whole of the drawback money, llnally
absconding to Furopo with about 4sii,0;h)
iu his possession. District Attorney l'icrro
pont visited Collector Crinnell yesterday
afternoon for the purpose of consulting Willi him lii
relation to Mr. Dlatchford's case. Several of the
fraudulent debenture certificates were compared
with tho manifests lu the Custom House, but the
goods mimed in tho former were found to have no
representation on the manifest books, leaving strong
Mihiuciwn Jiuiciiioru s cuipuouii,y 111 me mutter.
The evidence in the case w ill be Immediately sub
limed to the Crand .lury for their action. Korn
urd Wilsou will be used us witnesses for the Cov-
iiimcnt.
.MORRISSEV.
lie Is TtrKnrdcd ns u Nublnnl!al financier.
l i om tne London Teieiraph, Oct, 30.
Alter all Uicre-jiuiy be some good In being or hflv
lrg been a prize-lighter. At least so we infer from
the complete success of u menace to draw upon his
old experience, which was made tho other day by
the Hon. John Alonissey, member f the I nileil
Stales Congress, speculator In the New York "old
ring, and cx-pugllist. The notorious Fisk, Jr.,
w nose collapse and illght formed a prominent con
sequence of tlio recent speculative "w! lu Wall
street, stood indebted to Mr. jWorrisscy, or
his brokers, iu tho sum of fsu.uuu. The
brokers who acted for the formidable legislator
were young men ol high respectability,
and through the operations of Fisk, Jr., they hud
been brought near the verge of ruin. Mr. Morrissey
took energetic, steps lo relievo them at least from tho
pressure of nny responsibilities Incurred on din
account; and 'liirougli a mutual acquaintance," the
New York papers tell us, It was intimated to Fisk,
Jr., "in very emphatic, terms," that tho most sum
mary steps would bo taken by tho hoiioraiilo and re
doubtable gentleman, if tlio money duo was not
forthcoming even to tlio ultermost penny. Tho
gentle hint rrnduccd Iminedlute ellect; Hie money
cume; the young brokers were so far saved, and tho
legislatorial bruiser "came to his uln nguin." Wo
should not like to ice this kind of appeal to the
vllihia ratio of tlio Individual man too olten ma lo
but in cases like i hat which wo have iust notice I, it
Is dilllcult to resist a sense of jilea mre at llio suc
cess of such un appeal-even a tendency to covet a
more frequent application of ihe principle. How
few ol us have not most heartily prayed that a
sound hoi's) hipping might befall 'some wretch on
whose mean or vicious nature nothing else could
produce the slightest Impression',' Mr. Morrissey us
tho stalwart eninodimeiu of llnuuciul justice, miikcs
rather a notable picture ; we see iu him a nineteen! h
century ki.luht errant, who goes about ready by
deeds of derring-do to make sum provision for
Number One; a combination of Ai teguU anil Tains
the man of equity ami the Irresistible mau of iron
before whom ull the craft and perverted courage
of a Fisk, Jr., ure of no avuil. It i not every pair of
lists, or the fear of them, that can net ilti.oooof
Jeopardized cash lu a forenoon ; and Mr. Morrissey's
feat will probably set some peoplo thinking with
regret of the days when tun prl.o ring was lienor
than this generation ever kuew It. i'orliaps Mr.
Morrissey could tell us that lit Us worst it was not
ttflVauuU'VlZ'.'HlrljK.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST SIT TDLDGRAril.
Death of the lion. Amos Kendall, ex-Postmaster-General,
at the
Age of 60 Years.
Victoria's Friendship for the Deeeased
Philanthropist, Peabody Death
Intcrefercs with a Royal
Visit.
Xriimuoiul aail Coimncrtilnl
FROM WASHIjYGTON.
Dnilli of the Hon. Amos Kendall.
Spc. hM Vcipateh to the l'.ixninij Tish;rapK
Washington, Nov. 13. Amos Kendall, who
held the position of Postmaster-General during
u portion of Jackson's and Van Huron's a-.litini-tration,
died this morning, after a protracted
illness, nfjed eighty years and three months.
The death of Mr. Kendall occurred at tcu
minutes before 0 o'clock, at Kendall Green,
Ids residence, near this city. Only the members
of his family were present.
FJWM T11E PA ciVlC COAST.
Jti-tcnseof n French Whip.
?an FuANi isco, Nov. 1 L. Tho Secretary of
the Treasury has ordered the release of tho
French ship Malabar, recently seized for viola
tions of the Revenue laws, upon the payment
of three times the value of the goods landed,
and about one thousand dollars, tho costs of
suit.
New llnilrond.
The Virginia City and Triickcc Railroad will
be completed on the loth of November.
New Stale t'ontilutlon.
A proposition to call a convention to draft, a
new State Constitution is discu-scd by the Cali
fornia press.
Ounntvcll.
(juantrcll, the leader of the Lawrence nua
cre, was tracked by a detective to this city,
where he enlisted in the army, and was sent to
Camp Scott, Nevada. An order was sent for his
arrcet, reached there too late, he aud three
other having deserted.
FROM THE WEST.
Free Trade .Meeting.
Cincinnati, Nov. 1:2. Professor A. L. Porry,
of Williams College, has accepted an invitation
of prominent citizens to present his v lews ou
tariff reform, before the Chamber ot Commerce,
tills evening, at Pike's Hall, und to-morrow
night before the general public.
FROM EUROPE.
The Ourrn'i! Frlpmlnliln for IJenrstP IVnbndv
An liivlliitloii to Windsor for it tfiiiet Talk.
By Ann'o-Amtrican Cable.
London, Nov. 13. I learn to-day that at a
moment just immediately prior to the late
George Pcabody leaving England on his last
visit to America, Queen Victoria addressed a
letter in royal autograph to him, iu which, she
expressed a great wish to meet him at a personal
interview, aud requesting him to inform her of
tlio moment of his return to England. On his
arrival at his home iu this city from the United
States, Mr. Peabody, in accordance with her
Majesty's invitation, communicated tho fact to
the Court, and in reply received an invitation
from the Queen to come aud spend a day quietly
with her on lieieturn to Windsor from Scot
land. When the Queen was subsequently made
awaro of the very serious illness of Mr. Pea
body, she proposed to visit Sir Curtis Lampsou's
house, and sec him; but the rapidly fatal ter
mination of the disease prevented ber Majesty,
to her very great regret, from carrying her
friendly intention into practical effect.
This Morning's Ouolatlons.
I.OKnoK, Nov. 13 A. M Consols for money, 93',';
for account, U3 American seourleties quiet ami
steady ; f"208 of IPfW, b3; lHi;rs, old, 82 ',f; 1m',s,
wiTa; HMOs, 78. Krle, sio.v; Illinois Central, im;.;
Atlantic and Great Western, '4.
l'AKis, Nov. 12. The .bourse opened quiet j Rentes,
Tir. see.
I.ivkktooi., Nov. 1211 A. M Cotton opens quiet;
middling uplands, 11 yd. ; middling Orleans, lld.
The sales to-day will probably reach Io.imio bales.
The sales of the week have been ftO,nui) bales, of
which 1000 were for export and 4000 for speculation.
Receipts of the week ho.wuo bales, of which la.Ou.l
bales were American. Stock, .'a,ooo bales ; ai,00'J of
which nre Americau.
London, Nov. 12 Tallow, 4fis.iS4Gs. Os.;I.lusccd
Oil, i9s.
Antw ei:p, Nov. 12,-Tttrolenm opened flat at
til'.f.
IIhemen, Nov. 12. Petroleum closed firm last
iright.
This Afternoon's Quotation.
1.0XP0K, Nov. 12 1 1'. M Consols, for money,
93 jM ; for account, eit.'J. f rent Western, 2l.
l.ivKKi'OOf., Nov. 121 V. M. Cotton Siock afloaf,
2s4,ooo bales, of which Tti.ouo are American. Ked
Western wheal, ss, 9d. ; red winter, ls.(n i)s. id.
Receipts of wheat for the past three das, 70,')m)
quarters,; of which co.oio were from tlio I'mted
States.
l.ivKiti'Oot., Nov. 12-2 r. M Cotton dull; mid
dling uplands, 11rt;il.'-;l.: middling Orleans, 1 1
1l,'d. Tho sales will not exceed win) biles.
The market for yams and fabrics at .Main, lu ster is
'"i'uik'men, Nov. 12 Petroleum opens quiet at 7
Doners groats,
llAMill iiu, Nov. 12. Petroleum opens qiilct and
sieutly. m
New York Hloney nnd MloeU Mai'liet.
New Yokk, November 12. Stinks steady.
Money, CT percent. Gold, 12ii'4'. Five twenties,
1MS2, coupon, lo. do., 112 ,; do.
IHDr. do., 113'.'; do. do., new.. 113'.,; .lo,
1807 116-',; do. isos, nr. '4; Ten-forties. 107'.,.
Virginia sixes, new f2; .Missouri sixes,
Cam un Company, M ; J.imberlaud preferred,
. New York Central, isif; Lrio. 2S ;
Reudlna. Hudson River, lfv','; Michigan
Central 12"; Michlgun Houthcru, bU'i; Munus
Central 13T.' : UevolnudMnl Pittsburg, .SI 1 . ; ;.
ciiKO und Hock Island, w:i'4l Pittsburg an I Port
Wayne, lb5', ; Western Union Telegraph, 35.
XtEGAL IWTISXi&ICariCE.
Court of Ounrlcr Neuron -.ludico J'eireo.
The attention of Ithe Court and lury was engaged
to-day with tho trial of John 1 Kearney, upon my
J - ... 1 .... ti ha .fftit.irl a with Int. .lit r r ,.......
si reels , was owned by Mr. Robert Aliuida, und was
tenuntod by the defendant, who kept a small store
on the ground iloorand used the other part of tlio
ImildihK us a dwelling. About 4 o'clock In the morn
ing of October 1.1 au alarm of tire was sounded and
tin. building was discovered burning In tho cellar,
mid tho flames soon reached tlio storeroom. Two
persons were on the roof crying "lire" ami "murder."
The Rellunco Knglue was In her house near 'ay at
the time, but the company was absent at another
fire, but soon returned, and, with the aid of other
coiupaiiles, in a short tnno succeeded in extinguish
ing tho names aud saving the building from com.
plete destruction, lu tho cellar were found a pile of
dry shavings and paper. All the doors dad wmdows
by which access could boh ml from t): s'reet to (!:.
cnaruc 01 seuiug l" r"i--;.'j .u.,u ..u.:ai,
und ilofiuud tlio Jefferson Insurance Company, in
which tho property was Insured for$."iou. Trie house.
, ,,,, ,.m, N. 1.. corner of TwelfttHiud Federal
.Dlnlrlctt Court, No. l-Judae Thayer.
Siuiiucl V. Jlays, assignee, vs. Oeorge Cuthbc.
An action on a promissory note to recover against
the defendant as guarrantor. The defendant denied
the guarantee anil tho jury found In his fivor.
The l'ottsvlllo Minlug bidI Manufacturing Com
pany, to use, vs. Kli.a Smith, administratrix. An
iss'ion promlssory uote' verdlct for plainthls,
The City Rullding, Savings, and Loan Association
of Philadelphia, vs. Oeore Parrel, executor. A
fi. fa. on a mortgage. Verdict for plaintlir, I36S5-60,
Jesse S. Jackson vs. Nolhan Stretch and Henjamln
II. lirown. An action to recover for papering
holism In Thlnonntii a).... m ir,...n JZ
avenue. Verdict for plaintiff, f Irt4.
ominiiin rerguson vs. James o urien. An
action on a mechanics' Men to recover for work done
siid materials furnished. No defense. Verdict for
plaintltrs, f 140 :10.
Doorr, Son A Cn. vs. Joseph (iingerlv. An action
to recover for putting up window shutters in de
fendant's residence, at Uroad and Jetlersou streets.
On trial.
rWAE AWWCOMHDRCE,
OmCK Or TUB KVFNTNO TKtltOBAPH.l
,.. , Friday, Nov. 12, lm. I
' here Is a fair amount of business done in loans,
with money comparatively easy on call at. OrfSpor
centthe former figures at bank, in the paper
market, however, there Is considerable distrust
among lenders, which can only bo accounted for by
the repeated heavy failures in New York of old
louses, supposed lo have been among tho staunchost
iu that city. T ho result Is great, firmness in the rates
for the best paper, known as gilt-edged, and a close
scrutiny or all oili rings, both In ami out of the banks.
The range on the street is sM0 per cent,, anil at tho
banks nominally legal rates for customers, Willi
good round sums lclt on deposit.
The tiold market continues weak, with a slow
downward movement In the premium, sales at tho
opening at 120;-, advanced to 121) 'i, and closing
about noon at 120 -v.
There is very little doing in Government bonds,
ami prices continue about steady.
There is a fair degree of activity in the Stock mar
ket, and prices generally remain without change.
Stale loans were rather better, Willi sales of the
second series at l(i v., and the war loau at 101. City
sixes were steady at mi for the new issues.
Reading Railroad was sternly, with sales at 4S,rit;f,
4S'j b. o. Pennsylvania Railroad wus quiet at r3 1 ,'.
t 'atawissa preferred at 3ii, and Camden and Ambiiy
Railroad at 117;... 88;; was oll'ered for Philadelphia
undKrie; fill for Lehigh Valley, and 8i5,'tj for North
Pennsylvania.
In Canal stocks the otiiy transaction was In Dela
ware Division at 45. 3'r, was bid for Lehigh Navi
gation : 14 lor Schuylkill Navigation preferred ; and
OS for Morris preferred.
Coal stocks were neglected.
Bank stocks were steady, with sales of Western at
71, aud Consolidation tit 42.
Passenger Railway shares were very dull. 70 was
offered for Tenth and Klcventh; 4.1; forChesuut
and Walnut; ami 12 for Hestouville.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Imported by Do Haven A Bra, No. 40 S. Third street.
FIRST li )ARD.
fMtoo Pa Cs, 2 so. .ls.lOG,
35 sli Pcnna It.. Is. r3'B'
1200 Pa Gs,w 1. cp.
lots. ...101
JlflOO C.V A 6s, '63...
tiuooCitycs, N. .85.101
J200 do :oi
11 sh West Hk 71
12 sh Consol'n JCk. 42
100 sh Catu IT MX
20 do 21.
32 do
r,0 do 3d.
do
N0 6h Head K..I1IO.
100 do c.
20 s)l Del Div
r3','
lS-oC
Jay Cookb & Co. quote Government securities as
follows: U. S. 6s of 1S91, ll7'ills; B-203 of 1S62,
llft(l l.v.," ; do., 1801, H2'iCll3; da, 18S1, 113
113., ; do., July, 1S5, 110 '.,(4115;.;; do. do., 1807,
llfcvasliB;,; ; do., 1808, ll.v,ill.'.,tf ; lo-40s, 107,J,(
mm ; Cur. cs, iot.w lo7 ; Gold, 120..
Messrs. Db Haven & BtioniEn, 40 No. S. Third
Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations:
U.fi 68 Of 1881, U7Jall7 'A ; do. 1802, 114 VS&ll.Vtf ;
da 1864, 1125($112?i; do. 1805, liaVH3Ji; do. 1805,
new, ll.V.ill.V-.'; do.1887, do. 115',115i ', do. 1868,
do., 115;s,(Sll5 ; ; liMOs. 107 V&lu7Jj' ; U. 8. SO Yoar
6 per cent. Currency, l0Tjtf(Sl07;,.t'; Duo Comp. Int.
Notes, 19 ; Gold, 120;,.: 120?4 ; (Silver, 124125;tf.
Nark & Ladner, Bankers, report this morning's
Gold quotations as follows:
10-00 A. M 12(i"0' 11-15 A. M I2rt v
10:40 " 126V 1 1 '-to " 120','
10-41 " 120 11-45 " 120''
10-45 ." 120;'.; 1 12-00 M 120.V
Scncvi.Kii.i. Navigation Coai, Tkabk for tho
week ending Thursday, November 11, 180'J:
Ton. Ciet.
From Port Carbon 12,423 15
Prom Pottsville y;,s oo
Prom Schuylkill Haven 13,213 10
From Port Clinton soj oo
Total lor week
Previously this year
Total
To sauic tinio last year
. 27,4.'.9 05
.. soa.130 to
.. 51il,5s9 05
. 878,400 02
Htoek Quotation by
Qlendlnnlng, Davis A Co.
Teleffrnph I P. 31.
report through tlelr New
West Union Tele. . . . av ;
MU. A 8t Paul It com 60V
lorn nouse the iouowing:
:n. y. oenu it
N. Y. & Eric Rail.
Ph. and Rea. R
Mich. S.K
('lev. and Pitts.K...
181
27
'.i I
S3 !
Mil. A St. Paul prof.. 83
Adams Express
B.V.;
1K'4'
r2
12-ii
84
Wells, Fargo & Co...
United States.
Tennessee 0s, new.
Gold
Alar hot irregular.
ChL and N. W. com . . .',
Chi. and N. W.prcf.. 85
ChL and R. I. R 103
Pitta P. W. Chi. R. 8.1
Pacific Mall Steam... &7
lMiilnriclplila 'A'nide Report.
Friday, Nov. 12 The Flour market is excessively
dull, and, in the absence of any demand for ship
ment, only a few hundred barrels wero taken by the
local trade In lots at jr5-25 .for superfine; S!s-25t$
5-&0 for extras; Northwestern extra family at
f.'i-r)0(o-2B; Pennsylvania do. ilo.,tV75o-60; Ohio
and Indiana do. do., .;so-50; and fancy brands,
ti-7flCd7-no, according to quality. Rye Flour Is steady
at fti 'f barrel.
There is better feeling in the Wheat market, but
not much activity. Sales of 3500 bushels red at f 1 no
((fl-38. Rye is steady at l-05io l-os t bushel for
Western. Corn Is in fair request at full prices ; sales
of Pennsylvania yellow at fH'S; new do. ut s.v
Due. ; and high esteru mixed at 1 -112. Oatsuro
without material change; sales of 3000 bushels Penn
sylvania and Western ut ,v.if.fiiiic., and Delaware at
tile. Jlariey is quiet ; 2000 bushel.! two-rowed New
York sold at f I, und 1rii bushels four-rowed Canada
at l-3i;.;. Parley Malt caunot bo quoted over I -25.
Dark In the absence of sales we quote No. 1 Ouor
citron at g:2-r.o V ton.
Whisky Is itnuer, ami holders ask f 1-04 for Iron
bound packages.
For additional Marina Xewa see Jniide Pojcs.
NEW YonK, Nv. 1J. Arrivoii, steamships Mtilti from
Liverpool, and Knh Koo, from Bermuda.
(ifv Anol hAnirriran CiibU.)
Qckknrtown, No?. 1-. ArrivuJ, tjjasbiu Donuiirk.
from Now York.
FOUi' O f PUILADKLPHlV .'.NOVEMBUR U,
8IAT 0 XHEEMOMErEB AT TUB BVENINO TKU-OBAPB
7 A. M 35 1 11 A. M 4? 1 3 P. M 49
ARRIVKD THIS MORNINfJ.
Rtoamri -H. L. tliiw. Her, 13 hours from liahiaioro. with
niiiu). to A. Groves, ,fr.
Kcbr AI. V. (Jouk, Kulkonborg, from Ilobolcnn N J
Kohr A. W. I.oe, linkers, tram Kti)t.;a lulitad ' ' '
Hohr W. I. Coj, fcntomim, trmu Plymouth,
Siclir Rent lens. Uakter, from liontoa,
Ki firS. L. Niiumons. Candy, from Hunt on.
Si hr Joliu Walker, f)avin, from Providence.
Helir M m. Wilw.n, brown, from l'roviilon.:o.
Hchr Adeline TowrjBGiid, Kiuley, from New York.
Correiporutetir nf Th Eo'ntnq 1 erravh.
K ANTON 4 MaMA.1tO.V8 BITLT.TCTIN.
Nkw Youk Okkick, Nov. 11. Seven biirea leave in tow
to euht toe tSulthnure, liuht.
joiiii Van Heron, wilb hay, for Philadelphia.
Ht. James, with aalt, for Philadelphia.
Major O'Koilley, with barley, for 1'liil'idoleliia. '
A Ivio Clark, wilb empty barrels, for Philadelphia,
Dell Hynea, 'i h emnly barrelx, lor Philadi Iphia
Baltimouk UnNCH Owietc, Nov. 11. Tho following
bunion leave in tow to-nivbt eastward :
Hockwood; Sheldon: llarveut Moon ; A. Allison; Fanny
A.Creenmiin; W. T. HloMin)f : P. Abbe: Tieino ; JoaeiiU
Dyrues ; and A. U. Uoruiield, all with oual for New Vork.
, IB.U.
MEMORANDA.
Rhlp Lalfa Rookh, (Sutherland, from Liverpool for Phila
delphia, put baek to Liverpool 2ittli ult,, baviutf collided
Willi ahip Proimuti off the bar,
Marque Pleiades, Holt, bonoe, at Matanxas3d Inst,
BriK Helen, Doane, hence, at Barhndoe I'.t b ult.
Itria Kuuice, Barker, Deuce, at Moyanuoi previous to
Sid ult.
H..hv l lattia HotM. Mvrielr. hartflA for R Tl. i
bad. 13.li ult. " '
hebr luurua 1 rorter, apart, Hence, at Barbados 3Uu
ultimo.
Kubr Onrent, Heath, for Philadelphia, Bailed from Fall
River St U inir.
HchrJ. H. Perry, Kelley, for Fbl attaint;, tailed from
;.) thuvti atx iuftti
THIRD EDITl'QB
W A 5 XI X a T o r.
Our Fleet in Cuban Waters Enlarged
t.. The Remains of Peabody The
Cuban Junta and the Cabi
netImportant Deci
sion by the Reve-
nue Commissioner
Arrested.
FROM WtASHINGTON.
Onr Fleet In the Wmt Indlea-More Iroii-t'lmW
Went Down.
SjHvial Depateh to The Ereniny Tehyraj'h.
Washington, Nov. 12. It lias been stated
from time to time that various vessels of w. r
had been 'ordered to tlio West India squadron,
and It is now known that the Navy Department
lias been concentrating a larfro lleet m Cub. n
waters nnd the Immediate vicinity of Cu' ft.
Vessels arc still being fitted out and sent down.
Tlio iron-clad Dictator, ono of the largest in tl e
service, leaves to-day. The Swatara lias j st
been fitted out, and goes into comiuispion . 0
day. Site will make a trial trip to Afpiuwall,
and then go to Cuba.
The Nantaskct has tils been ordered to the
West Indies, together with another iron-clad.
AVc have now enough iron-clads in the neigh
borhood of Cuba to blow the whole Spanish navy
out of the water if it was concentrated there.
The object of the administration Is to have n
large force on tho West Indies station while
trouble exists between Spain and Cuba, so that,
should any emergency arise whereby our Gov
ernment might become Involved, we could make
short work of tho Spanish navy.
Tlio Cuban Junta nnd tho Administration.
Senor Leinus, the Cuban envoy, with other
members of the Junta, aro hero, and aro making
a desperate effort to get our Government to take
immediate action. The subject has received 1
much attention of late from members of the ad
ministration, and it will probably be considered
in Cabinet to-day.
I'enliody's Itcmnln.
The Pcerctary of tho Navy has sent a des
patch by cable to the American Minister at Lon
don, tendering the use of a United States man-of-war
to bring tho remains of the late George
Pcabody home. Admiral Kadford, commanding
the European sijuadrou, has been ordered to de
tail tho best ship of his fleet for that purpose.
fA loontnli rpppived Inst, nbrtif nnnrtiin.tA,!
that the English Government had detailed a
man-of-war for tho same purpose. Eo. Eve.
Tel.
The ltnil road Imbroglio.
Denpateh to the Aauociated rress.
Washington, Nov. 12. Tho cars of this'
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company now
leave for and arrive from tho North on regular
time, the obstructions to tho track having been
removed by the laborers of tho company soon
after Judge Olin granted an injunction restrain
ing Mayor Bowcn from further obstructing the
truck.
Ofliclnl Annonnrnmeiit of the Dentil of lion.
Hubert J. Walker.
The following order was issued to-day:
TuEAsujtY Depaktment, Nov. 12. The Hon.
Robert J. Walker, formerly Secretary of the
Treasury of tho United States, was distinguished
for patriotism and for various and eminent
public services. In recognition of thoso ser
vices, and as a mark of respect for his memory,
business will be suspended in the Treasury De
partment on the day of his funeral.
George S. Boutwbi.t.,
Secretary of tho Treasury.
Counterfeit Mlnmu Dealers.
The Internal Reveuuo Olllco has information
of tho conviction at Louisvillo, Ky., of Voustcin,
for dealing in counterfeit tobacco stamps, and
he is sentenced to five years in tho Penitentiary.
Naval Orders.
Lieutenant-Commander E. N. Kellogg ins
been ordered to duty at tho Naval Aeivlemy on
the 15th of December.
Ensign A. B. Spcyo is ordered to duty at tho
New York Navy Yard.
Chief Engineer W. II. Eiuthanford is de
tached from duty at Providence, aud is ordered
to tho Navy Yard at Pensacola.
First Assistant Engineer John Furdy is da
tailed from duty ut Pensacola, and placed on
waiting orders.
Iniiinrtant Decision by tl'C Kcvcnuo Comuils.
blotter.
The ncting Commiigncrof Internal Revenue
has addressed a letter to the Assessor ut Sauta
I'e, New Mexico, relative to tho liability of par
ties who purchase gold-dust and retorted gold
to special tax as brokers, in which ho states that
it is not held by the lutcrual Revenue Oliico
that tho buying, selling, or dealing in gold-dust
raises 1110 uuuiuiy 011 1110 pari 01 uioso uoing
suc h a business to a bi oker's. Gold-dust is Hot bul
lion witliiu the definition the same as given by tho "
lexicographer Aldin, is tho ''Encyclopedia, aud
is not believed to have been the intention of
Congress to include gold-dust under tho term
'bullion." AVith regard to retorted gold, how
ever, the case is, in the opinion ol this officer,
different, and persons dealing in the satno by
buying or purchasing should be regarded us
brokers, as buying or selling bullion. Retorted ,
gold constitutes a cohesive mass, being en
tirely different in this respect from the
dust, while the gold ore might perhaps bo
said to bo gold' in the mass, especially In
cases where it is found in a very pure state;
there is yet a w ido dillcrenco between it and tho
smallest gold of the retort. Tho Commissioner
is of the opinion that all gold removed in even
oue degree from the ore by tho process sf smelt
ing should bo classed as bullion fur purposes of
tax. The assessor Is directed that his assess
ments should stand in cases where parlies mako
it a business to buy retorted gold.
FROM JVEIF YORK.
DiNnNteron the llui-lciii Itnllrond.
Depatth to The Evening TtUffraph.
V New Yokk, Nov. 12. A passenger train was
thrown from tho Harlem Railroad track last
evening, ut tho junction with tho New Haven
road, completely overturning tho engine. The
fireman was killed, and tho engineer, Walbridgo,
received injuries that will provo fatal. The bag
gage master was also injured. Tho accident
wus caused by a misplaced switch. Ihe switch
tender has lied.
FROM THE WEST.
A Total Wreck.
Milwaukee, Nov. 12.-Tho schooner Live
Yankee, loaded with wheat, Is a total wreck at
II Itrli Island. Tho crew were saved, execm t
cookj who died from exposure,