... i 1 , . i EYMN VOL. X.NO. 151. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1869. TRIPLE SHEET THU KE CENTS. TNG M A F F FIRST E PIT ION OBITUARY, EDAVIN M. STANTON. Death of the Great War Minister. A Sketch of His lllustrionus Career. Drntli of Hon. Kdwin .11. Stanton. tijveial Despatch to The livening Telegraph, Washington, Dec. 34. There is a percepti ble gloom in all loyal circles here this morning, on account of the death of ex-Secretary Stanton. The Rebel clement can scarcely conceal its manifestations of joy. Surgeon-General Barnes, Mr. Stanton's attending physician, discovered for the first time yesterday symptoms of trouble about the heart. Froper remedies were Imme diately applied, but Mr. Stanton failed to rally. His constitution has been so cnfoebled by dis ease that it did not respond. The Surgeon-General soon discovered that congestion of the heart had set in, and the ex Secretary continued to sink from that time until 3 o'clock this morning, when he expired sur rounded by his family. Surgeon-General Barnes remained with him until he died. He passed away without pain, and was conscious to the last. This morning those of the Judges of the Supreme Court who were in the city called at Mr. Stanton's late residence for the purpose of making arrangements for the fune ral. They will have charge of the whole matter. The President will Issue an order during the day closing the departments, and flags will be placed at half-mast on all the public buildings. THE CAHEEIt OF EDWIN M. 8TANTON. Tne announcement of the death of the Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, at an early hour this morning, will fall upon the whole great nation which he has served so falthrully, so wisely, and so patriotically, as a startling calamity. The arduous and exhanst lng character of his labors during the treasonable war against the Union was sufficient to have under mined the strongest constitution, and ever since his retirement from this position, as well as for a long time previous to it, be was in failing health. Re cently he was quite .Hi, and for a time his friends were somewhat alarmed at his condition ; but within a short time past he had greatly improved, and it was thought that ihere were many years of usefulness and honor still awaiting hlra in the new sphere to which, by the voice of tne nation, speaking through the President and Senate, he had so recently been called. But in the'midst of theHc assurances of mending health, and Just on the eve of the great Christmas festival, comes the saddening news that the man who, during all the perilous days of the war, stood next to Aoraham Lincoln in the hearts of the people, Is no more. And the nation bows its head to receive the stroke, and while so bowed drops upon the bier of its departed greatness tears that upring froia its very heart of hearts. His Ancestry and Itlrth. Edwin IS. Stanton was born at Steubenvllle, Ohio, la the month of December, 1818, so that at the date of his death he was Just fifty-four years of age. lie was descended from a Quaker ancestry, and the Quaker influences were clearly discernible In his character and career. His family originally settled in Rhode Island, from whence his grandfather removed to North Carolina about the year 1750. His grandparents, Benjamin and Abigail Stanton, resided at Beaufort for many years, and they were noted for their opposition to the slave system, although they were slave owners. Benjamin Stanton died near the close of the last century, and lie made a provision in his will that "all the poor black people should be entirely free whenever the laws of the land would allow it," and with a wise and benevolent forethought he uirccteu his executors "to act as their guardians, to protect them, and see that they were not deprived of their rights or In any way misused." After the death of her husband, Mrs. Abigail Stanton removed to Ohio at the commencement of the present century. One of her sons, David Stanton, was married to Miss Lucy Norman, the daughter of a wealthy planter of Culpepper county, Virginia, and was settled in the village of Steubenvllle, then a new place in the backwoods. His Early Life. Edwin M. Stanton was the Bon of this couple. His father was a phyBlulan, and In the course of an ex tensive practice accumulated a competency suffi cient to give his son a good education. His father - died when Edwin was quite yeung, leaving a randy or five children, of which be was the eldest. He atudied at Kenyon College, Ohio, and upon conclu ding the course or Instruction in that institution be came a clerk in the bookstore or John Kenyon, Esq., or Steubenvllle. He la Admitted to the Bar. He did not remain long, however, in this employ ment; the active quality or his mind ootid not be satisfied with the monotony of mercantile life. He occupied his spare time In studying law in the office of David I Collier, Esq., bis guardian, and In 1S30 was admitted to the bar. He removed to Cadiz, Ohio and entered Into partnership with Hon. C. Dewesy. He bad the advantage of the friendship and tuition, at this time, of .the famous Benjamin Tappan, afterwards Senator or the United States, and a great anti-slavery leader in bis day. His prac tice rapidly increased, and during three years rrom 1S89 he was reporter or the Ohio Supreme Court decisions. The BIcNulty Caae. During this early portion of his legal career he was the counsel or Caleb J. McNulty, Clerk of the House of Itepreseutatlves, on his trial for embezzling public money. Mr. Stanton cleared his client, and the case made a great excitement and gained the young lawyer considerable reputation. Elected Prosecuting- Attorney. Bhortlv after he became of age Mr. Stanton was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Harrison county, Ohio, a position probably never before held' by so youDg a man. He grew rapidly in public esteem, and In 1887 became the partner of his old preceptor, Mr. Tappan. Ho Move to Pittsburg. In 1848, his business still Increasing, Mr. Stanton moved to l'lttsburg, where there was a greater field for bis labor, and became (the partner of the late Judge Shalcr. He remained In l'lttsburg until 1B&7, becoming the first lawyer at that bar, without question. He was employed In all the most import ant cases that were carried to the United States (Supreme Court. The Wheeling llrltlge Cass. One of these Important suits is the famous one known the Wheeling Bridge case. It was in this perhaps that Mr. Stanton made his greatest reputa tion, anu acnievea ma Kremeai suueesa as a lawyer. It was aa a counsel in this case that he made his first appearance before the Philadelphia bar. He Practices I,nw at Washington. In 1R&7 he removed to Washington. Ills practice began now to consist of heavy patent cases, a peculiar and laborious but very lucrative department of legal practice. The Mnnney and HcCormlck Cane. In 1W)9 he appeared as counsel in the great reaper case of Manney and McCormick. This was a highly Important suit and attracted great attention. Ilow lie Hncreeded Heat. I jt IB a nuie observable mat tne eioss ei canes id which Mr. Stanton best succeeded are those in which the executive mental faculties have most to do with the subject matter; such, for example, as patent cases, land cases, controversies concerning tra velled routes or conflicting rights. Appointed Attorney-Uenrrai by President Bu chanan. While still engaged as counsel in the great Mauny McCorrolek reaper litigation In the Supreme Court, Mr. Stanton was called, In December, i860, to" the position of Attornry-Oennral In the Cabinet of James Buchanan. On the 12th or this month General Lewis Cass, who had filled the position of Secretary (if State from the beginning of Buchanan's adminis tration, peremptorily resigned, because of the President's retusal to authorize the reinforcement of Forts Sumter and Moultrie, In the harbor of Charleston. On the 17th Judge Jeremiah 8. Black, of this State, who had been Attorney-General during the whole or the administration, was promoted by the President to the vacancy at the head of the Cabinet, and on the 20th Mr. Stanton received his appointment as his successor. Entering thus npon an exalted sphere of public lire for the first time, he round ready at his hand a grand opportunity for displaying all the sterling qualities of statesmanship of which he was happily possessed. In politics he was still, as he had always theretofore been, a Democrat; but bis Democracy was of the type or that professed by Lewis Casft who refused to stain his bands with the suspicion or treasonable sympathy with the men who were cla moring for the disruption of the Union. Mr. Stan ton's course in this crisis, differing as it did from the action of General Cass, was open to no equivocation. As at a later period in his career, he hoped to do the country signal service by subjecting himself for the time to the suspicions f loyal men who might be disposed to question his devotion to the country and its Integrity, conscious that time and history would Jnstify his course, aa they have long since abun dantly done. Two days before resignation of Cass, Howell Cobb, of Georgia, the Secretary of the Treasury, had re signed his portfolio, but for a reason that was In startling contrast with that asslgued by the old Michigan veteran. "His duty to Georgia required it," was the treasonable excuse for Cobb's with drawal ; and on tho 29th of December Jehu B. Floyd, the most unsavory of all the traitors whom Buch anan had gathered about him, resigned, because, after the transfer of Major Anderson's command rrom Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter, the President refused to "withdraw the garrison from the harbor of Charleston altogether." Then on the 8th " of January, 1801, came the turn or Jacob Thompson, or. Mississippi, who based his resignation as Secretary or the Interior upon the grounds that additional troops had been ordered to Charleston in the steamer Star or the West. Other resignations, and transfers resulting from them, were made in the Cabinet, ami at last it was made up ol Judge Black, General John A. Dlx, Judge Joseph Holt, Horatio King, and Mr. Stanton. All these men were true to the country, although they difl'cred widely upon the questions or right and expediency which were presented for solution. Vet they did as much, perhaps, as was possible nnder the circumstances to avert the great calamity that was impending over the nation, and to place all that was left of the army and navy in a condition to be made available by Mr. Lincoln and his administration as soon as the inauguration of the new administration should forever rid the country or the chronic constitutional weaknesses or James Buchanan. or the details of Mr. Stanton's course as a member or the reconstructed Cabinet or Buchanan we cannot speak in this connection; but it Is sufficient to say that he was true and faithful to the nation and the Union, and did as much, if not more, than any other member of the Cabinet to keep the quibbling and wavering Chief .Magistrate somewhere near the line of duty and patriotism. Two years later, when Mr. Stanton was taken into Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet as Secretary of War, Judge Holt, who was certainly fitted to speak advisedly, wrote to the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio as follows: "It Is an Immense stride In the direction of the suppression of the Rebellion. The rejoicing of the people over his appointment would have been far greater did they know tho courage, loyalty, and genius of the new Secretary, as displayed In the In tensely tragic straggles inai marked the clOHlng days of the Buchanan administration. He is a great man, nioruny ana inieneciuaiiy apainou In this connection, the following words, spoken by Mr. Stanton himself In reference to the scene which transpired at the council noard when the news came that Major Anderson had transferred his coin rnund from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter, will be Interesting: 'This little incident was the crisis of our history the pivot upon which everything turned. Had he remained m tort Jnouitne, a very different combina tion of circumstances would have arisen. The attack on Sumter, commenced by the South, united the jorin, aim mane tne Buccess or me tsonreueraey im possible. I shall never forgot our coming together by special summons that night. Buchuuan sat In his armchair In a corner of the room, white at a sheet, with the stump of a cigar in his mouth. The despatches were laid before us ; and so much violence ensued that be had to turn us all out of doors." Ilia Appointment to the Nerretaryahlp of War. Buchanan and his Cabinet in due time passed away, the war against the Union was fully inaugu rated, Simon Cameron was placed at the head or the Department entrusted especially with its prosecu tion, and Edwin M. Stanton remained for the time a simple private citizen, awaiting his opportunity, un conscious of the dazzling career that the future had in store for him. On the one hand, it Is asserted that Mr. Stanton had never met Mr. Lincoln before the day on which the former received from the latter his commission as Secretary or War ; while, on the contrary, we have seen it stated that they had been associated in the conduct or the Manny-McCormlck cose, above alluded to, and had at that time laid the foundations ef their ruture acquaintance. Be this as It may, the iTesident had certainly enjoyed an opportunity ror ascertaining tho sterling qualities which Mr. Stanton had displayed during his brier Cabinet career under Buchanan; and as the position to which he called him was unquestionably the most Important within his gift, a fact of which he was fully cognizant, he had not neglected his opportunity. Simon Cameron resigned tho Secretaryship of War early in January, 1802, and on the llth of thai month Mr. Stanton was appointed to succeed him, the nomination being confirmed by the Senate on the 13th. It is related In connection with the ap pointment that, in answering some questions on the subject, Mr. Lincoln observed that his first wish had been to choose a man from a Border State, but that he knew New England would object; that on the other hand he would have also been glad to choose a New Englaudcr, but be knew the Border States would object. So he concluded to select from some Intervening territory, "and, ' to tell you the truth, gentlemen," he added, "I don't believe Stanton knows where he be longs himself!" Some or the company present at the time or the conversation here recorded now said something about Mr. Stanton's Impulsiveness, to which Mr. Lincoln replied with one or those queer stories with which he used to answer friends and enemies alike: "Well," said he, "we may have to treat blm as they are sometimes obliged to treat a Methodist minister I know or out West. He geta wrought up so high In bis prayers and exhortations that they are obliged to put bricks to his pockets to keep him down. We may be obliged to serve Stanton the same way, but I guess we"l let him Jump a while first !" Ilia Career aa Secretary of War. To detail the career of Mr. Stanton as Secretary or War would necessitate a recounting of the most momentous events in the history or the country during the memorable conflict through which tho country passed ror the sake or preserving Its In tegrity and Institutions a narrative which we have neither the time nor space at our command to make. The whole period of his Secretaryship previous to the close of active hostilities between the North and South Is a standing tribute to his patriotism, his Industry, his determination, his foresight, and his consummate statesmanship. The war Itself is his record, and this record proves him to have been pre eminently a counterpart of Blsmark a veritable "man of Iron and blood." The possession or those peculiar qualities, as might be expected, raised up about him a host or enemies. Failure was with him a crime, and he was therefore but little disposed to accept excuse or any kind by way or apology ror it. He has been severely ccnHurcd, In common with President Lin coln, for his treatment of General McClellan, while the latter held the chief command of the loyal armies. That his energy and obstinacy led him into frequent mistakes in this, as well as In other connections, his most ardent admirers will not pretend to deny, even now that tho nation Is gathered In mourning about his remains. But that he ever wilfully or maliciously railed to sup port, to the utmost or his power, every General in the held, the most bitter of his enemies cannot allege. On June 11, 1862, he telegraphed to Goneral McClellan, who was then at the bead of the army before Richmond, words which do not misrepresent the spirit in which be treated that commander and all others who, before and after him, failed to achieve the success which awaited Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas, and Meade. He said: "I am fully impressed with the difficulties mentioned, which no art or skill can avoid, but only endure; and am striving to the uttermost to render you every aid In the power of the Government." A great deal of tho enmity he encountered sprung rrom the unceremoniousness with which, in entire harmony with his general characteristics, he was accustomed to treat measures which he believed would be ratal to the best inteiests or the cause he bad at heart, and the men who had the hardihood to Insist npon their adoption. From this sort or treatment not even Mr. Lincoln was exempt, as the following anecdote will serve to Illustrate: On the night or March 3, 180G, while the last bills of the session were nnder examination for signing, and while the President and all with him were en joying the expectation of to-moirow's inauguration, a despatch came In from Grant, which staled his confidence that a few days must now end the busi ness with Lee and Richmond, and spoke or an appli cation made by Lee for an interview to negotiate about peace. Mr. Lincoln intimated pretty clearly an Intention to permit extremely favorable terms, and to let his General-In-chief negotiate them ; even to an extent that overpowered the reticent habits or his Secretary or War, who, after holding his tongue as long as he could, broke out sternly: "Mr. President, to-morrow is inauguration day. ir you are not to be tho President or an obedient and united people, you had better not be inaugurated. Your work Is already done, ir any other authority than yours is ror one moment to be recognized, or any terms made that do not signify that you are the supremo head or the nation. If generals In the field are to negotiate peace, or any other chief magistrate is to be acknowledged on this continent, then you are not needed, and you had better not take the oath of office." "Stanton, you are right," said the President, his Whole tone changing. "Let me have a pen." Mr. Lincoln sat down at the table, and wrote as follows: "The President directs me to say to you that he wishes you to have no conference with General Lee, unless it be tor the capitulation of Lee's army, or on some minor or purely military matter. He in structs me to say that you arc not to decide, discuss, or confer upon any political question ; such questions the Piesldent holds in his own hands, and will sub mit them to no military conference or conventions. In the mean time you are to press to the ntmost your military advantages." The President then read over what he had writ ten and then said : "Now, Stanton, date and sign this paper and send It to Grant. We'll see about this peace business.'' Mr. Lincoln understood "film thoroughly, and re posed the most unstinted confidence in his integrity, ability, and statesmanship. The following anecdote gives a striking illustration of the relations which existed between the Chief Magistrate and his Minis ter of War : On one occasion, during the latter period of the Struggle, a certain despatch of instructions was Shown the President. The latter thought the mat ter over a few minutes, and then said to the officer who had prepared and brought it to him: "Did you consult the Secretary or War, Major ?" The ab sence of the Secretary at the Important moment was then related to Mr. Lincoln, with the subse quent remark of Mr. Stanton that he thought the right answer had been given, but that himself would have shrunk from the responsibility. Mr. Lincoln, on hearing th story, rose, crossed the room, and taking the officer by the hand, thanked him cordially, and then spoke of Mr. Stanton as follows : "Hereafter, Major, when you have Mr. Stanton's sanction in any matter you have mine, for so great is my confidence in his judgment and patriotism, that I never wish to take an important step myself without first consulting him." Only a few days before his death, Mr. Lincoln gave a still more,, striking testimony of the affectionate nature of his regard for Mr. Stanton. This was wheu Mr. Stanton tendered him his resignation of the War Department, on the ground that the work ror whose sake he had taken it was now done. "Mr. Lincoln," says a witness, "was greatly moved by the Secretary's words, and tearing in pieces the paper containing the resignation, and throwing, his arms about the Secretary, lie said, 'Stanton, you have been a good friend and a faith ful public servant, and it Is not for you to say when you will no longer be needed here.' Several friends of both parties were present on this occasion, and there was not a dry eye that witnessed the scene." Holding Office Under Andrew Johnson. But the war was over at last, and coincident with Its close came the assassination of President Lincoln and the inauguration or Andrew - Johnson. With him Edwin M. Stanton strove manfully, as he had done with James Buchanan before; but Andrew Johnson was a man of a different mould, and the same success did not attend Mr. Stanton's efforts. Harlan, Dennlson, and Speed forsook their posts. unwilling to serve with the renegade; Seward, Mo- Culloch, and Wells humbled themselves in the dust. and accepted without remonstrance the retrograde policy which Johnson dictated to them, and at tempted to dictate likewise to Congress and the nation. "How does Stanton stand?" was the question that fell rrom the lips or all true men throughout the nation. Stanton held his peace, aud ror months gave no clue to his thoughts. But thero were men who enjoyed his entire confidence, and who, on all fitting occasions, assured the people that when the crisis came, Edwin M. Stanton would be found true to his record. The people had found blm true in the darkest hours of the war, and they were content to wait, conscious that be would not sacrifice his honor and the country's welfare for the sake of maintaining his place In the Cabinet. At last the crisis was at hand. Andrew Johnson, some months before, had broken ofT all social anil all personal official intercourse with Mr. Stanton, and on the Bth or Angust, 1857, sent to his Intractable Secretary the following message : "Public considerations of a high character con strain me to say that your resignation as Secretary of War will be accepted." On the same day he received from Secretary Stan ton a response stating that "public considerations of a high character" constrained him to remain In office ! until the meeting of Congress. Thon, on the 12th of August, just one week later, came the suspension of the Secretary under the Tennre-of-ofllce act, and the appointment of General Grant to the position of Secretary of War nf interim. Mr. Stanton, content to let tho law take its course, and having a clear understanding with, and entire confidence in Grant, made way for his temporary successor and again bided his time. The President reported his action to the Senate soon after Its re assembling, in December, 1R67; but It was not until January 13, 1SG8, that the ftcnatc, by a strict party vote of 85 to 6, refused to endorse Stanton's sus pension, and on the following day General Grant turned over to his predecessor the custody of the office. The time passed, and the nation walled for the next move of the two antagonists. It was taken on the 21st or February, when Andrew Johnson notified the Senate that he had finally removed Secretary Stanton, and designated Lorenzo Thomas, the Adjutant-General of the army, to act as Secre tary of War ad interim; the Senate on the same day passing, by a vote of 28 too, a resolution de claring "that, under the Constitution and laws or the United States, the Prasldent had no power to remove tno Secretary or War and designate any other officer to perform the duties or that office ad interim." Then came the great Impeachment fiasco, Mr. Stanton sitting calmly entrenched in his oifiuc at the War Department, awaiting the Issue. For nearly three mouths he waited patiently, and when at last, on the 20th of May, the Senate pronounced Andrew Johnson "not guilty" on the second and third arti cles of the Impeachment charges, and the High Court of Impeachment was adjourned sine die,, Mr. Stanton sent a message to the President notifying him that ho had relinquished charge of the War De partment.'and the struggle was at an end. Retiring now finally from the onerous duties which he had discharged for full five years aud four months, with General Grant's brief ad interim In cumbency as the only period or relaxation, the great war minister then sought in private llfo the repose of mlud and body which he had so long and imperatively needed. Ills Appointment to the Hiipremo Bench. The contemplated resignation of Justice Gricr made the choice or his successor on the Supreme Bench a matter of much solicitude It was gene rally understood that the President Intended to offer the position to Mr. Stanton, at once as a proor or his high personal regard and as a recognition of his eminent services in the War Department Tubllc expectation was in this Instance gratified, for on the reception or Judge driers resignation the President immediately requested Mr.Stautontollll the vacancy. On Sunday last the President and Vice-President called at the residence or the ex-Secretary of War and tendered him the position of Justice In United States Supreme Court, to occupy the scat of Justice Gricr. The office was accented by Mr. Stan ton, and the President said that he would send the nomination to tho Senate immediately. Tho name of Mr. Stautou was accordingly sent to the Senate on Monday, when an executive session was Immedi ately called and he was confirmed promptly with out tho usual reference to the Jvdlclary Committee. The vote was yeas, 40; nays, 11. The only Repub lican who voted adversely to the confir mation were Messrs. Fowler aud Ross, who opposed him because of his attitude towards them on account of their votes for the acquittal of President Johuson on the Impeachment trial. The appointment and confirmation of Mr. Stanton to the Supreme Bench gave satisfaction in all sections of the -country. It was relt that the Supreme Court had gained a sound and able lawyer and a thor oughly honest mau, who would decide justly aud Im partially, without rear or favor. Ills Character. Mr. Stanton was a man of the times and a man for the times, and It almost seems as if he were raised up by Providence to perform a specific work In securing the preservation or our national nnlty, and that, his work being finished, ho was to pass away and leave his record as the great War Secretary a career compressed Into a few years, but complete and perfect In itself for the admiration of posterity. Mr. Stanton's honesty, his patriotism, and his wonderful administrative abilities are all known and apprt elated by the American people. In his manner he wa often unpleasantly abrupt, but much of this was due to tho peculiar posi tion in which he was placed, the peculiar duties he had to perform, and the peculiar men with whom he had to deal. Pretenders and lelf-interested seekers for position quailed before him, and lost their Impudent assurance. He bad the faculty of reading men, and men or genuine merit always re ceived from him cordial and hearty support. In spite of his brusqueness Mr. Stanton was a man or One sensibilities and warm feelings, which he allowed to show themselves on many occasion. Like most strong characters, he had a keen sense or humor, as was proved on the ever-memorable occa sion when General Lorenzo Thomas attempted to take possession or the War Department. The comedy played on that occasion was one or the most amusing In this whole history or statecraft, and Mr. Stanton evidently enjoyed hugely the comic side of the affair. As a War Minister Mr. Stanton will take rank with the greatest that the world has produced, and his services in securing the suppres sion or the Rebellion will always entitle him to the grateful regards of his countrymen. Mr. Stanton was comparatively a young man, and there seemed to be many years or usefulness still before him. As a Justice of the Supreme Court he would have given dignity to the bench, and increased the confidence of the nation in tho decisions of that tribunal, ills sudden aud unexpected death is the occasion for sincere grief, and he will be followed to his grave by a mourning nation. . The Death of Mr. Ktanton Farther Particulars. Despatch to the Associated i'ress. Washington, Dec. 24. The community this morning was shocked by the report of the death of the lion. Edwin M. Stantou. As his friends, only a few davs before, had the announcement that he was slowly but surely recovering his health, the sad intelligence was the more start ling. Many persons at first refused to believe that the report was correct, but they were soon convinced of the trnth. Little nioro than a week ago he made an ar gument before Associate Justice Swayno, In Chambers, In the Whitney and Mooney case, and it was admitted by those present that It was the ablest argument ho ever made, and which satis fied even himself. Mr. Stanton nad been con fined to his houso for about ono week. Tho President and Vice-President called on him last Sunday, his fifty-fourth birthday, when the former tendered to him the appointment of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. The next day tho nomination was made and confirmed without tho customary reference to the appropriate committee. Representative Hooper, of Massachusetts, passed an hour with Mr. Stanton on Sunday, soon after the President and Vice-President left tho house, and repre sents that he was then In cheerful spirits, though lying on his couch from weakness. Yesterday Mr. Stanton complained of his sick ness, but his family were not alarmed as to a fatal result, as he had apparently been iu a wbre condition previously. Shortly after midnight ma rviniJiuiuo wemuo uiurming. olirgcou- Gcncrnl Barnes was present on his accustomed visit, but found it Impossible to afford relief. Rev. Dr. Starkee, of the Church of the Epi phany Protestant Episcopal church of which Mr. Stan.on waa a member, was summoned, but shortly afterward tho sufferer lost conscious ness, and was unable to converse with any one. Tho pulsation of his heart ceased for a few seconds, and then returned very faint. It was not until half an hour before his de cease that his family could realize that he was dying. About three o'clock ho expired. Sur geon Barnes says he never saw a man die so J quietly, his life breathing awny without a struggle. lie died of congestion of the heart. At his bedside in these last moments were his family, consisting of Mrs. Stanton, his eldest son, Edwin L. Stanton, Ella, his eldest daughter, about twelve years of age, Lewis, his second son, nine years of age, aud Bessie, his youngest child, five years old. Mr. Stanton was born in Stcubcnvillc. Ohio. Ills mother Is living in that State. A telegram was sent to her this morning. A lnrgo number of prominent citizens and gentlemen holding high ollicial positions called to-day at the late residence of the deceased, some of them being unable to credit tho report of his death, so un expected aud sudden, until they had satisfied themsches by personal inquiry. Order from the President. The President has issued tho following order relative to the death of ex-Secretary Stanton: Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C, Dec. 24, 18(59. The painful duty devolves upon the President of announcing to the people, of the United States the death of one of its most distinguished citizens aud faithful servants, the Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, which occurred in this city at an early honr this morning. lie was distinguished in the councils of the nation during the entire period of Its recent struggle for national existence first as Attorney-General, then as Secretary of War. lie wns unceasing in his labors, earnest and fearless in the assumption of the responsibilities necessary to his couutry's success, respected by all good men and feared by wrong doers. In his death the bar, the bench, irhd the nation sustain a great loss, which will bo mourned by all. As a mark of respect to his memory, it is ordered that the Executive Mansion and the several departments at Washington be draped in mourning, and that all business be suspended on the day of the funeral. U. S. Gkant. The President and Cabinet officers will go to the residence of the late ex-Secretary as soon as the Cabinet shall adjourn to day. The Caae of Dr. Schoeppe. The following "card" from tho father or Dr. Pau Schoeppe appeared in the Eoening Bulletin or yes terday, and at the request or the mends or the con demned man, and in justice to his father, we reprint it to-day : I have heard, with deep Indignation, or the attacks which the enemies or my son, Dr. Paul Schoeppe, have made npon him and me, by publicly and pri vately misrepresenting the cause or my leaving Car lisle. In view of tho grave consequences of the de liberate He that I, as the father of Dr. Paul Schoeppe, had left my own son to the mercy of his accusers, thus Implying that I, too, deemed him guilty or the mcst heinous crime or which he Is accused, I hereby solemnly and publicly declare all such accusations to be utterly iuixe: j icn tanmiu to accept, uie can oi me jsvan gellcal Lutheran Congregation, Montreal, made to mo before the trial, because I felt unable to dis charge the duties of a Christian minister In a city where my son had been falsely convicted of a crime of which be Is innocent. With regard to the will of Miss Stennecke, I can only repeat the declaration made by me In writing about three months ago, to Judge Graham, in CarllHle, in response to his remarks about the genuineness of the will, remarks which were alike unwarranted and totally unworthy of an impartial judge. That Miss Stennecke did, in my presence, subscribe her name to the document, anil that I, with my own hands, signed my name to it, without knowing at the time the contents of the will. This 1 declare for the vindication of truth and justice, and to repel all wicked and malicious slan ders. F. NCIIOKPI'E, Evangelical Lutheran Minister. Montreal, 20th December, ls6U. ri.AAStL AH1 COJIMKRCE. Office or tub Rvenino Telf.orhph,) fc'rirtftr. Doe. il, MM. The Philadelphia money market to-day Is excep tionally quiet, the public atteutiou being absorbed in preparations for the Chrlstnnis holiday. Money hunting Is for the time suspended, and stringent as the market is, most people manage to'mipply them selves with some loose funds for the purchase of the usunl Christmas oirerings. The retail dealers appear to be driving active sales, and as the profits on this species of business are invariably good, the results will no doubt be satisfactory to all engaged In it. As Christmas day will ne a universal holiday in our city, the Stock Exchange, the Commercial Ex change, banks, and other public institutions will be clotted, and our usual market reports will be omitted. In 1 mnB and discounts a small amount of business il being done at the usual current rates. The gold market Is dull and weak this morning, with fluctuations between 12o,vl'2u,', closlug at the latter. . There is only a limited business in Government bonds, and prices continue rather firm. The Stock Hoard was remarkably quiet, and the boards, both here and in New York, adjourned until Monday. The sales were very insignificant. There was a small sale of city sixes at 98;i, and of Lehigh loan at 91 for therxios. Keading Railroad was without sales, but the price was fairly steady at M. Pennsylvania Kailroad was taken at Mt'i, and Lehigh Valley Kailroad at &3 b. o. 84 V was on'ered for Catawlssa preferred, and b. o. ror Philadelphia aud Erie. The balance of the list was overlooked. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Itcportcd by De Haven t ISro., No. 40 8. Third street. FIRST HOARD. 03 sh Penna R..1b. w, wsnPenna..s5AI 63i AFTER. BOARD. fnooLegoldl....c. 91 -uO do 91 19 sh Lch val...e. loO do bw 11 do r sh Read. ..s5wn. 63 i 60 f400 City 6s, New. c&p.... 98Ti r,4sh Penna Kit.. t3, 10 do. fci7, 'I da fc3'. 7 sh Cam & Alt 118-tf 600 sh Cata Pf.ls.b30 34 V Jat Coon ft Co. quote Government securities as follows: U. 8. 6s of 1881. 11S',4U!K ; B-!B of 1S6'J mjW113.tfi do., 1864, lll?4(lf2; do., 1S6S, lllTd WIH do., July, 1SCS, 114J.(.4114; : do. da, 1867, 114 tgm; do., 1868, 1147.116',, 1 1O40B, 1090 109 ; Cur. 6s, 109(4 lou . Gold, 120,V. Messrs. Di Havrn ft Bhotbir, 40 No. 8. Third street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations: U. K 68 of 1881, 118),(11H', ; rto. 1862, lliiy',113 V i do. 1804, HI &V,', do. I860, 1U;111; do. 1868, new, 114', taluks do. 1867, do. 114 Vill47, ; do. 1868, do., U?i(V ; l-40s, loovaiuo'. s U. a 80 Year 6 percent. Currency, I0i4i6.t'v; Due Comp. InU Notes, 19; Gold, VMt4Wy ; Silver, H'MIW. Messrs. Wh.mam Paintkr ft Co., Na 86 8. Third street, report the following quotations : U. 8. 6s of 1881, 11S4(11S?, ; B-20B Of 1602, UiiU3fi i do. 1864, llli(112; da lSdfi, H2ViH2Vi da July, 1865, lt444U4si ; do. July, 1S67, 114VtH''; do. July, 1H6S, 11BU5?,'; 6s, 10-40. 10S',lotl. V. S. Pacllio Klf. Cur. 6s, 109(3109,'". tiold, m.i&liOX. Markst steady. Narr ft Ladner, Bankers, report Una morning's Gold quotations an follows: lotto A. M Vion 1110 A. M 120; 10-40 " 120ilii-16 P. M 120jf 10 45 " 1201 Market dull. Btek Uuotatlana by Glendlnnlng, Davis ft Ca Telearaph 1 P. ftl. report through their New York house tue following r N. Y. Cent, ft Hud It Con. Stock Scrip. . . 86 do. scrip. 81 V N. Y. ft Kris Hall. . . 92 Ph. and Kea. K V Mlch.S.K hba t lev. aud Pitta. K.... t3 CbLandN. W.com.. Chi. and N. W.pref.. 82 Chi.andK.LK 104'; Pitta. V. W. ft Chi. K. 86 V PaolfloMau Steam... 48 MU. ft SU Paul K com Vi',i Mil. A St. Paul pref.. 8.Vtf Gold 120 , Market dull. SECOND EDITION LATEST S7 TZ3 LB GRAPH. A Novel Strike Convicts Get Up a Little Row Because their To bacco Ration is Stopped. A Chicago Outrage A Younor; Woman liobbea in the Street-Severe "Weather at St. raul'i Twenty Degrees Below Zero. FROM JVFAV ENGLAND. iDNubordlnatloa In thr HaanuchniirUa I'cnftcu llary. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Boston, Dec. 24. It has jnst transpired, through tho revelations of Warden Hayes, that on the 12th of October last there was a wide spread insubordination in the Stnto PrisoD, owing to the stopping of tho extra tobacco ration given to the men in tho foundry, which was only suppressed by the most firm aud judi cious action on the part of tho warden, nnd the resort to solitary confinement as a remedy. It was a critical affair, however, as the prison ers were preparing to arm themselves with Im provised weapons. The men' were taken in de tail and confined, which had the effect of bring ing them to their senses. Tho extra tobacco ration has not been restored. The convicts in the State Prison will be furnished with a Christ mas dinner to-morrow. Albert Bancroft, of Woburn, has been pardoned from that . institu tion. Cock Flshtinff. The chicken fanciers of tho Highland district witnessed an ornithological discussion between Boston and Dorchester gamecocks yesterday, In which tho former were victorious. Parties from Paterson, N. J.; interested in tho affair, left for home with nine thousand dollars which they won. FROM THE WEST. Hallway Reconstruction. Despatch to The Evening Telegraplu Detroit, Dec. 24 Tho English mamigcrsof tho Great Western Railway have given ita ma nagement to the Executive Committee, Mr. Jay, President of the Michigan Central, being at the head of it. The otllce of managing director is abolished, and W. H. Mulr made Superintend ent. The Detroit and Milwaukee road comes under control of the same board. New iold Discoveries. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph, Omaha, Dec. 24. A letter from Idaho report extensive discoveries of gold near l!io Grande. (Severe Weulher. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph, St. Paui, Dec. 24. The mercury stood. yes terday at 20 degrees below zero. IIIrIi Jinks In Chicago. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Chicago, Dec. 24. Last evening, a young lady was Bet upon br ruffians, who tore off hor gloves, pulled a gold ring from her finger, took a pocket-book from her hands, gold buttons from her sleeves, and ran away. The lady was too much frightened to raise an alarm, and the robbers escaped. FROM NE WTORK. , The News of Mr. et anion's Death. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph New York,' Dec. 24. The death of Judge and ex-Secretary Stanton was annonnced this morning, and the Boards have all adjourned until Monday. In the Stock Exchange a vote was taken, and, it is said, a majority demurred to the adjournment, but the President declared the motion carried. Fatal Itallroad Accident. . Hudson, Dec. 24. James Galvin, night watchman at Ghent, on tho Harlem Kailroad, was run over and killed by cars, while under the influence of liquor. Flaas at Half Alast. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph, New York, Dec. 24. It was noon before the general public learned of tho death of ex-Socrc-tary Stanton. The newspaper offices and some of the public buildings have flags at half uia-st. FROM BALTIMORE, The Death or Mr. Htauton. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Baltimore, Dec. 24. The announcement of the sudden death of E. M. Stanton this morning caused excitement and deep regrets. Some few flags were immediately placed at half-mast. An Aged Mulclde. Peter Maischclu, over seventy years old, com mitted suicide last night by opening a vein. The IVnbodv Obsequies. City Councils have refused to pay the expenses of the Fifth Regiment National Guard to attend the Peabody funeral, but has appointed a com mittee of five members of each branch to repre sent Baltimore at the obsecrfues. A steamer has arrived from Havana with a number of refugees. They had a rough voyage. FROM THE PACIFIC COAST. California Alarkets-Mhlp News. San Francisco, Dec. 23. It has rained steadily since midnight. Flour flfm at 4-2J(S'5 50; sales of choice wheat at tl 'Co. Legal tenders, SI. Freights to Liverpool, X2 10s. Tho ship Orion has arrived from New York via San Diego. She Is leaking slightly. Arrived, ships E. F. Gabain, from Liverpool, and F. B. Fay, from New Castle, New South Wales. FROM EUROPE. ;' This Mornlna's 4Juotatlous. -t By the Anglo-American Cable. London, Dec. 2411 A. M. Consols opened at 92 ',' for money and 92 V for account. American securities quiet. United States five-twenties of 1862,86V ; of I860, old, 84' ; of 186T.S3 ' ; tcn-for-tles, 82V- American stocks quiet. Krle Itailroad, 16 ; Illinois Central, 99X ; Ureal Western. 26. Livkkfooi., Dec 2411 A. M Owing to the ap proach of the Christmas holidays the Cotton markets are closed. London, Dec. S4 U A. M Refined Petroleum, ls.7d.(&lB. Hd. TallOW quiet at 4A8. 8(bM4Aa 6d. Sperm Oil, 80; Whale Oil, xau. Calcutta Linseed. W. Sugar, 89s.9s. 6d. for No. 12 Dutch standard. This Afternoon's Quotations. London, Dec. 4 1 p. M. consols, tv: for money, and 92V for account. United States nve tweulles or 1862,88 V. Of 1865, Old, 84V J and of 1867 tm. Ten-fortles,2'i. Erie Itailroad, 17 J, : Illinois! 99W; Great Westeru.26. ' ' """ IX)nim)n, Dec 24. Tallow dull at 44s. Sd.tn. Hamuuho, Dec 84. Petroleum opened quiet and steady at 16 maro bancos 9 schillings, and closed Orm at IS mare bancos 9 schillings. iihkmkn. Dec 24. Petroleum closed firm jester day at 66 thalers M groats.
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