TIIE DAILY EVGSl NU TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1870.
ilTl INTKIiLIOENCK.
Hwowch flocirrv of Pkmn-vlvania. - The
aaaoai meeting of the rennajlvarda Historical
((elety wa held laxt evening tn the hall of thn
Athena-am ituildtiiR. John W lliium Wallace, hn, In
the chair; Samuel L hmedley, Secretary. There
orti nl the Ttpaonrer, Librarian, and of the iieveral.
eommlltcea were received, from which It appeared
Mat the society wan In a proRperon condition. The
librarian, Mr. Bhriplcy, iUitca that the addition to
the library during tne year have been very satisfac
tory In renpect both to number and quality.
The metinRS of the society for the transaction of
It bnslncss have leen of more Mian ordinary Inter
cut, and everything betoken a prosperous future.
There have been added to the library wo books since
the last annual report. Many of these are works of
Mire valne. Among them were enumerated the
Marly English Text boctpty, 10 volumes; ros' An
tiquities In England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales,
14 volumes, quarto; the Naval Chronicle, 40
vohrmeR! IHary of Ralph Thereby, 40 volumes;
the Andross Tract ; Granger's HiographlraJ History
f England, volumes; the Publications of the
Parker Society, 65 volumes; the Political Index,
volumes; and the Border Antiquities of England and
Scotland, 8 volume. ......
The Librarian Mated JJiat no State had a more
fconoranle history than rcnnsylvania. Its pages are
the brightest In our country' records, and this
oclety should feel that this history and those re
word are, to a reat extent, In Its keeping, lie
called special attention of the member to the lu
rease of books In three departments of the library :
Flint. The history of our own State and city; second,
town Jilstorle ; third, work on genealogy.
The collection of pamphlets ha been largely In
creased since the last report by the liberal bequest of
the late George W. Fahncstock, of whose departure
the record of the eoclety.bearjhonorable mention.
There have likewise been received from other
aourcea over three thousand, maklngthe total num
ber of pamphlet received during the year over lif ly
sine thonsand.
If the society had the means required to classify
and bind all these pamphlets they would be of great
value to scholars and antiquarians, a furnishing
important material for more elaborate historical
works. .
There have been bound during the year B20 vol
umes, most of which relate to the French Revolu
tion, being the largest collection of that kind, aad In
the French language In thl country.
Many additions have been made to the museum
department. Among these U a large painting enti
tled "Columbia's Night Watch, ".a copper-plate en
graved In EDgland for the manufacture of Confede
rate postage stamps; a bust, of the late Kev. Dr.
Bratnard ; a portrait of John Carlton, Balling master
nder Commodore lialnbrldge ; fifteen photographic
view of public bnlldldgs in and around Philadel
phia; a portrait of JotanGrigg; an Indian medicine
drum once the property of the chief "Roman Nose ;"
two very ancient clocks; and a facsimile of the
building of William II. llorstmann A Bona, woven In
silk.
There were several valuable acquisitions to the
manuscript department, among which I a large
folio of nearly 700 pages of the records of Friends In
Chester county, executed by Gilbert Cope.
Two public addresses have been delivered before
the society during the year, one by Horatio Gate
Jones, Esq., on Andrew Bradtord, the founder of the
newspaper presa In the Middle State of America.
The other was a eulogy on the life and character of
Hon. Joseph R. Ingersoll, late President of the
society, delivered by David Paul Brown, Esq. Both
f these addresses have been published.
The Librarian concluded his report by announcing
that several of the members of the society have died
during the year whose virtues and attainments com
manded the highest respect. Among these waa
Jason L. Fenlmore, chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, who died In April last. Mr. Fenimoro was
an active and useful member of the society, an up
right man, and an accomplished gentleman. Allu
alon was likewise made to the late venerable rector
f Christ Church, who was regarded as a reliable
historian, a gentleman of the highest Christian at
tainments, In relation to whom the President of the
society 1 expected to deliver an address.
The Librarian's report was of the greatest Interest
throughout, and exhibited the bestowal of the great
est care and a large amount of work on its compila
tion. Among the donations received last evening was a
medal of Plus IX. of the finest execution, presented
ay Rev. Dr. Ignatius llorstmann : also, a manuscript
record of the Friend of Mlddletown, Bucks county;
alio, a photographic copy of a painting of the first
haln bridge over the Schuylkill, on the site of the
present Wire Bridge, presented by Professor Alfred
ptllle. Resolutions were passed asking the reten
tion of Joseph C. J. Kennedy In the Superlntendency
f the National Bureau of Statistics, and requesting
the authorities at narrlslmrg to furnish the society
with copies or historic State papers. After nomi
nating officers for 1670 the meeting adjourned.
' Summary of Portal Operations. Of the thon
sand that have occasion to visit our Post Otllce,
very few for a moment stop to think as to the
amount of latKir their frequent callings occasion;
yet when the whole thing is boiled down and pre
sented in short space, the figures look somewhat for
midable, and one wonders that each an amount of
work has been performed.
4 "arefol resume of the doings of the otllce for the
yeMTustpasr.h0W8tllat Period men
tioned there were . 4-,,7 ,.,,
Stamp hold ....,.......
Mail letters oeuverea . , .
Local letter, delivered. 4,B0T,868
lew5aper delivered 3,42.1,653
Tetters collected 12.430,so.
Newspapers collected '....1,22(5,336
Money orders Issued, 17,898, amounting to $!W2,9tt)-3
Money order paid, 76,200, amounting to $1,209,472-70
Hcgistered letters received for city delivery. . . .87.0S5
Registered letter received for distribution. ... .89,103
Registered Utters Bent 2-1,12-1
letters registered at Philadelphia Post Oince.. 12,421
Registered packing envelopes used 16,974
The following comparison between the years ItWti
and lwia shows the increase of business in the Money
rir.lor nuniirtment : -
Jtb mim4.
Money orders Issued December,
1869. S,0
Money order Issued December,
1868. L013
Increase of December, 1869, over
December, 1808. 1,847
Money order paid December,
W. 11,892
Amount.
142,520-55
83,623-70
19,005-89
155,765 44
Money
1868..
order paid December,
9,263 14!,092-39
Increase of December, 1869, ever
December, 186.8. 2,389
$13,678-05
Bedriw Charity Ball. The Hebrew of our city
4o not bother either our ornolal municipality or the
Guardians of the l'oor as to tlie aldiug of or caring
for any of their member who may, through ome
unfortunate stroke of fortune, have been reduced to
Indigency : but in a quiet and unostentatious manner
they give from their store to the needy one, and with
ready band help blra or her along to prosperity once
more. A fund has been established for this purpose,
and for several years past what it termed a charity
bull ha been given, the proceed of which are de
voted to this purpose. The occasion is always one
long to be remembered, for onr Hebrew friends
epuro neither time, pains, nor mean in making It
one of the all airs of thn season, while the beauties
that adorn it add tenfold to the pleasures of the
place. This year it is to 1)0 given at the Academy of
Music, and Wednesday, tha Stfth Inst, I the time.
Mr. A. E. Grecnewwiii t to ho Mmtr of Ceremonies
Thb Convxyancirs. To tht Editor of Tki Bvtn
ing Ttltfraph Dear Sir: You will do tho convey
ancer of Philadelphia a fa von by correcting the
statement made in your paper of last evejitug in
regard to the nature of their association. Th ;y have
no intention of applying for an act of Assembly to
prevent person from practising conveyancing
without preparatory training. Their object is to
unite in an association all person who are n w com
petent, and hereafter to admit only such a are able
AO pas an examination. Thl movement did not
originate from fear of a diminution ol their charires.
or of encroachment on their business by lawyers
and real estate Droner. out is intended t enable
ahem as well a the public to determine who are
genuine oonveyanuerB. ery rennecuuiiyt
J. Hays Carson, no, 428 Library street
January 11, 1870.
Operations or thk Delaware Harbor Police
The following shows the work done by the Delaware
tiaroor roiice loroe during me year iww:
, Arrests 154
Person rescued from drowlug so
Drowned bodies recovered 1 99
Persons prevented from walking overboard 98
Drowned bodies not found 8
Boats recovered and returned to owners 10
Wanted a Coat. Abraham Chester, whilst per
ambulating yesterday, noticed a coat in a tailor store
t Germantown road and Second street, which he
Bupposeu wuuiu uk mm. jiu euterua, uneu it on.
and, forgetting to take it Off, marched away. After
proceeding a few step an oincer tapped him on the
boulder aud Informed him that his presence would
' be desirable at the Central Station this afternoon. Of
ourse ne acquiesced.
Correction. The statement in yesterday's paper,
Uiat the Assistance Engine had collided with a car
riage at Fifth and Master streets, la Incorrect The
accident waa caused by the animal attached to the
carriage becoming frightened and running away.
Accident. An unknown Italian waa knocked
4ewn and run over by a httavlly-iadened wagon, at
Kiglith and Spring Garden streets, about 6 o'clock
jaei r, n., auauuiuug never ujjui,e.
EncmON or Bank DinnfTons This morning a
number of banking Institutions held their annual
election for directors to serve during the ensuing
year, with the following result:
First National Bank Director C H. Clark, 8.
A. Caldwell, W. 8. Russell, E. W.Clark, James A.
Wright, George F. Tyler, Robert B. Cabcen, Oeorgo
PhllVcr, and W. C. Kent
Fourth National Bank. Directors J. Ilenry
Askln,. James Hopkins. Albert C Roberta, Samuel
Miller. John Fareira, John Bardsley. K. A. Hh ailerons,
Samuel J. Cresswell, Jr., and Joseph H. Baker.
Seventh National Bank, Directors Daniel
Focht, John T. Bailey, Scvlll Rchofleld, Alexander
Vhllldln, Jr.. A. R. McCown, Thomas Woods, R. 1L
Howard, E. A. Merrick, and C. N. Seiner.
Central National Bank. Director George M.
Trontman, Charles Wheeler, John K. Uracil, John
MUnrs, Joseph Kshertck, Samuel It Shipley, David
B. Ervln, Charles Smith, Matthew Balrd, George S.
Repplior, and Andrew Wheelf r.
The Commonwealth National Bank. Director
B. P. Mitchell, II. N. Burroughs, Paul P. Keller,
John Wanamaker, It. Diihriug, Theodore Wilson,
II. W. Gray, Samuel K. Asttton, William F. Hansen,
Robert B. Sterling, Robert Morris, and II. C. Young.
Corn Exchange National Bank. Directors
Alexander u. Cattell, John W. Torrey, Hugh Craig,
Alexander Whllldln, John F. Gross, Philip It. Mingle,
Samuel T. Canby, Edward C. Knight. Edmund A.
Ponder. Dell Noblit, Jr., Robert Krvlen, Joseph W.
Bullock, aid II. Wilson Catherwood.
National Bank of the Republic Directors
William II. Rhawn, Alfred Dbv, Howard lilnchman,
William M. Hevfcrt, Charles Richardson, J. Barlow
Moorbead, William Hacker, Charles I- Sharpie,
William B. Bemcnt, Nathan Miles, Edward B. Orne,
John Welsh. Jr., and Nathan Brook.
Bank of North America. Directors Thomas
Smith, David Scull, JohVi M. Whitall. Lemuel Coffin,
William B. Kempton, A. J. Lewi, James C. Hand,
ohu 1L Brown, Israel Morris, Lewis Audcnrled,
John 11. Irwin, and William L. Kohu.
Penn Nutloual Bank Directors Elijah Dallett,
William C. Lad wig, Samuel Rtspliam, William P.
Sharpies, Henry Budd, Gillies Dallett, John P.
Steincr, Thomas P. Stotesbury, and Joseph J.
Williams.
Tbe Philadelphia National Bank. Directors
Thomas Robins, (ieorge Whitney, IJenry Preant,
Benjamin G. Godfrey, George W. Meant, John
Welsh, J. Livingston Erringer. Augustus Hcaton, J.
Gillingham Fell, Edward S. Clarke, John D. Taylor,
Richard Wood, and Benjamin B, Comegys.
Southwark National Bank. Director Francis
P. Steel, Thomas Spark, Henry G. Freeman, Wil
liam M. Baird, James Simpson, Richard F. Leper,
Frederick G. Wolbert, Samuel Castner, and John
L, Nelll.
Provident Life and Trust Company. The annual
meeting of the Provident Life and Trust Company
was held this morning at their office, No. Ill S.
Fourth street. The following officers were elected
for theensulng year; Samuel R. Shipley, President;
William C. Longstreth, Vice-President. Directors
Samuel It Shipley, Philadelphia; Joshua U. Morris,
do. ; Richard Wood, do. ; w. Hacker, do ; Richard
Cadbury, do. ; Henry Haines, do. ; T. Wis air Brown,
do.; William C. Longstreth, ' da ; and Charles P.
Coffin, Richmond, Ind. "
PHii.ADBi.rniA, Wilmington, and Bai.timorr
Railroad Com tan v. The annual meeting of the
stockholder of tbe Philadelphia, Wilmington, and
Baltimore Railroad Company was hold at Wilming
ton yesterday. The election for officers resulted In
the choice of the following named gentlemen:
Director Isaac Hinckley, 8. M. Felton, William
Sellers, Samuel Welsh, Jesse Lans, Joseph Brlng
hnrst, Samuel Harlan, Jr., Thomas Kelso, Enoch
Pratt, Thomas Donaldson, Thomas Whltridge, 8. M.
Shoemaker, N. Thayer, Kd. Austin. The following
officer were then elected by the new board : Presi
dent. Isaac Hinckley ; Vice-President, Koocb Pratt,
and Secretary nnd Treasurer. A. Horner,
Thk West Chester and Philadelphia Railroad
Company The stockholders)! the West Chester
Railroad held their annual meeting yesterday at
West Chester. The report of the President shows
that the earnings for the ten month covered by the
report were $276,237 -til. The operating expenses, In
cluding salaries, were $178,735-93, leaving for the net
earnings $97,501 -OS. The competition of the Cluster
Creek Railroad has caused a decrease of $25,765-05,
by the diversion of the entire through passenger
and freight business or the Philadelphia and Balti
more Central Railroad. The business proper of the
West Chester Road continues to prosper, notwith
standing tho competition. The total number of
passengers carried was 608,863.
Mixnn Tp. Ofilcer Clawson, of the Delaware Har
bor Police force, about a o'clock this morning noticed
an individual clambering over the Ride of a vessel
moored at Willow street wharf, and supposing hi
object to be theft, followed him. At the gangway he
was met by Frank Magee, au otllcer of the vessel,
who, not knowing his character, Ured three shots
from a revolver at him, none of which, happily, took
effect, Clawson closed with Magee and took him
into custody, after which he made a search for the
other chap, whom ne found. With assistance both
were taken before an aldormau, who held Magee in
$800 bail to answer, and committed the other one,
who Is named Wentworth, to prison.
Local Odpb and Enhs. Our lio rutin have ajr.tin
been disappointed.
George Mountjoy s distillery is to be Bold on the
18th Instant.
Venison ja considered the most digestible Of
metta
The crib adjoining the Post Otllce is assuming
share.
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1 nerc is ixjusiuerauju nuituujj iuu iu me Dela
ware. . .
Furniture dealers say mat tnc crauie traoo is
brisk. . . ...
The Temperance tticsauig meeia to-mgnr.
The skating park men are gloomy.
The firemen p- own fimnvinnv.
rtm-RiNoa ATTBB Cbntbal Station. Before Al
derman Kerr, committing magistrate, at the Cen
tral Station, this afternoon, was arraigned Thomas
L. Scroggy, Ol ro. iuo auccis ou mo tuaryo
of celling obscene publications, lie was held tn
$20t 0 ball to answer.
Cliarie item, iur wicii, ui tiuw i
$18, from the store of Mrs. Beck, No. 1208 N. Second
street, waa committed to answer.
ChSXie vauuou kuu ncurj ejiuiKiruu, cuiurcu,
were charged with the theft of two pigs of lead from
the store of fitting A Bro., No. 124 N, Water street.
They were comn',',A fn ""'"
i.ii.nuAU XklLmf.Au uuuocuuiuua uiiwuvj
Richard Ross, yesterday attempted to run away
with the NorrUtown Railroad, but finding he was
lncanabie ol tne penormance, ne sausnea nis covet
ous propensity by taking a few pieces of Iron. He
WRS arresieu VJ I Uliuciuau jauv uuey, w nu luuft uiui
before Alderman Hood, who held him for a further
hearing in order to aiiow me superintendent, Air,
Wilson, W nave a im at nun.
Military Elkotion. An elot tloa was held last
evening in the Armory of the First City Troop for
Lieutenant ana i ornei.wincii remiiu.u in me election
of Robert E. Randall, and Colonel A. L. Snow
den. We are glad to learn that tills favorite com
mand Is rapidly filling up its roll or active members,
which has upon it some of the most gallant and
efficient officers pr.ir-i m tn. roont war.
Tovr of Tnsi'whoa. -uttjui o. v. Lewis, attached
to the staff of the 1st Division P. V. M., left yester
day for an extended tour through the Southern
Stutes. it Is bis intention to carefully examine into
the workings of the militia iu the State through
which be may pass, and report ou his return, about
four months hence.
tttuskV JJarmklh. Hugh impart uuu u.Uui
Gorman were arrested at Twelfth aid South streets,
about a quarter to 0 o'clock this niornlug, "while at
tempting to steal several whtttky barrels from the
frcnt of a store at the point tmine L They were
taken before Alderman Bonsall, who committed
them to prlBon.
Till Taiter. Henry biugmton entered a grocery
Btore at Tenth and Christian streets yesterday, and
waiting until the proprietor was busied with a cus
tomer, stepped behind the counter and abstracted
$18 from the till, lie was detected la tha act, aud
Alderman BonBall sent, him to prison.
Narrow Erca'k from Fire. a stable on natoh
(nsou street, below Thompson, made a narrow es
cape from Ore last evening; A carriage tn tho yard
to k Ore from a candle, but the names were dis
covered befute nm h damage was dune.
Tiirek-RAI.l Men. I'tiwnbrokera' llccnsn have
been Issued tn the following parties since our last
statement : Hyde A Co. mid Jacob Marcus.
WEDDING INVITA
RNQRAVEU1N TUB NEWEST
H1HNRR.
T I O N 8
AMI) BEST
LODIS TJRRKA.
Stationer and Knxmvar,
NO. liW UliKHNUT btrst,
SPECIAL NOTICES.
liwined too lafe for Classification.
ESf NEW YORK 'AND
FIKLO RAII.KOAD AND
riffle. n -iM walnut H(rt.
MIDDLE COAL
COAL COMPANY.
Puila.dci.phia, January 11, 1S70.
At tha Anouil Meetiuaof the tSKx-kliolJeo, of the
above -namtril Co npany. hM thieduy, tbfoll'miBc mtued
Keutlemen were elected Directors tu ei ve for Uie oiwuuir
fear :
W1U.1AM M I.FI.I.AN, of CliauiberilajB.
C. I.. BOlt IK. of I'liililulpliia.
KDW. H. W1IKI.KW, of Pliilwlelphia.
(;. U'lNVILi-lKKS, of Puiladeliihia.
J. G. UKI'fLU'.H, t PluUdelutiiM.
8. I,'. KlRO. of HiiU.d. Ii.lnu
B. ANlHf.Wtl kNIi.Ill' .f PhiUdelimia,
1 11 St C. It. LlNLiHA Y, Imm rrtary.
THIRD EDITION
a r j : xi a- & larzswa
The Readmi$ion of Virginia Another
BUI to be Presented, Embodying:
General Butler's Preamble
The State Legislature
The Treasurer's
' Accounts.
FROM WASH1JVQTOJI.
4ather TlrcInU Bill.
Ifptch to Tht Evening 2'tUgrapK
Washington, Jan. 11. Tho Committee on
Reconstruction agreed this morning to report
a bill to-day for the rcadmlsslon of Virginia.
The bill contain Bntlcr'B preamble, ai follows:
Wterea, The people of Virginia have adopted
a constitution republican In form, and by its
provisions assuring the equality of right in all
cltl.eus of the United States before the law, and
has in all respects compiled with the require
ments of the several acts of Congress providing
for tbe reconstruction of the late insurrection
ary States; aud whereas, the Congress of the
United States have received assurances and are
assnred that the people of Virginia, especially
those heretofore in insurrection against the
United States, have renounced all claims of any
right of secession in a State, and that they are
now well disposed to the Government of the
United States, and will support and defend the
Constitution thereof, and will carry out the pro
visions and requirements of the Constitution
submitted by the .Reconstruction act of Con
gress and ratified by the people of Virginia in
letter aud spirit.
It also contains the fundamental principle
embodied in Ward's bill, as follow: That the
State, of Virginia is entitled and admitted to
representation in Congress as a State in the
Union upon the following fundamental condi- j
tions: That the Constitution of Bald State shall
never be bo amended or changed as to deprive
any citizen or class of citizens of the United
States of the right to vote in said State who are
entitled to. vote by the Constitution thereof
herein recognized, to deprive any citizen or
class of citizens of the right to sit upon
juries, .or to - an equal participation ,
in the school fund aud school privileges, as
recognized by said constitution. Provided that
any alteration of said constitution may be made
with regard to the time -aud place of residence
of voters.- The bill provides that only the dis
qualification required by the fourteenth amend
ment shall be enforced, and it legalizes the
election of United States Sunators. Tho bill
will be Introduced to-day, aud an effort made to i
puss it at once.
U iH U K K 8 N,
KOHTV-FIK8T TliKM-MECOND MESSION.
Nenate.
Washington, Jan. 11. retitlona were pre
sented . for sleaui communication with Cbinar
and that the mission to China be made a first
class mission, and against the renewal of Cor
lies.' Btcnm engine patent.
Mr. Sumnor gave notice of a bill to be intro
duced to authorize the refunding and consolida
tion of the national debt, to extend banking
facilities, and to establish specie payment.
Mr. Howe Introduced a bill more effectually
to preserve the neutral relation of tbe United
States.
Mr. Rice called up the bill in relation to the
Hot Springs reservation in Arkansas; which was
amended and passed.
Mr. Sherman, from the Finance Committee,
reported as a substitute for the various proposi
tions relating to the currency before the com
mittee, a bill providing for the issue of forty
live millions more national bank note currency,
in place of an equal amount of three por cent,
certificates to be restored. Also for free bank
ing on a gold basis, the banks to be allowed to
iue gol4 notes to the extent of 00 per cent, of
the lends deposited, No provision made for
funding.
Mr. Fcnton introduced a resolution requesting
the Secretary of the Treasury to report to the
Senate the number of foreign-built vessels under
enrollment or register now employed in the
commerce of the United States, with the names
of such vessels, whether steam or sailing ves
sels, the tonnage of each, where built, aud tho
date of the law of Congress which in each case
authorized the registration or enrollment of
euch foreign-built vessels.
Mr. Ktllogtf called up the joint resolution to
extend the limits ef the port of entry of New
Orleans, which was passed.
Mr. Corbett called up the bill to exempt
canned and preserved fish from internal tax,
which was passed.
Upon the expiration of the morning hour
the Virginia bill was again taken up,, tho ques
j tlon being upon the motion of Mr. Wilson to
! postpone.
A debate ensued between Messrs. Sumner,
Stewart, Trumbull, and Yates as to the necessity
of further time for consideration before taking
action on the question. The position assumed
on the one band beingy that the request of the
Senator from Massachusetts for delay should be
conceded if made In good faith and upon per
sonal grounds, but, otherwise, no reason had
been given for longer delay in definite action
upon the admission of Virgiuia. On tho other
hand, the postponement was not asked upon
Dersonal considerations, but in order to afford
an opportunity of presenting certain informa
tion concerning tnc condition oi auairs in Vir
ginia. The question being put upon the motion to
postpone the bill, the motion was not agreed to
yeas, nays, w.
Those voting nay -were: Carpenter, Casscrly,
Conkllng, Corbett, Davis, Fenton, Ferry, Ham
ilton, Harlan, Kellorg, McCreary, McDonald,
Norton, Robertson, J loss, Saulsbnry, Sawyer,
Scott, Stewart, Stockton, Thurman, Trumbull,
Vkkers, Warner, WlUey, and Wllliams-So. .
The yeas were: Boreman, Brownlow, Came-
uu, vuaiiuibi, uvi. .v. luu.iu. v ..... . ,
Harris, Howard, Howe, Morrill (Me.), Morrill
(Vt), Osborn, ratterson, romeroy, rratt,
Sehurz, Sherman, Spencer, Sumner, Thayer,
Upton, Wilson, ana Kates vo.
House.
After the reading of the journal Mr. Bingham
called attention to that part of it relating to the
proceedings yesterday on his hill for the admis
sion of Virginia, the journal showing that the
motion to reconsider the vote ordering the main
question on the passage of the bill was really
rejected yeas 77, nays 77, the Speaker votlug
tn tne negative.
The Speaker explained that when the clerk
camo to enter the vote on tbe Journal it was
ascertained that the vote had been miscounted
vcBterday, consequently under the rules all sub
sequent proceedings bused on the error were null
ana void, ana were not entered on the journal
Tho question therefore really was now on tho
passage of the bill.
Mr. Bingham said he understood that the
Committee on Reconstruction was prepared to
report a -bill for the admission of Virginia. He
would therefore withdraw his bill for that of tho
committee.
Mr. Farnsworth thereupon, from the Roeon
strnction Committee, reported the following
bill to admit the State of Virginia to representa
tion In the Congress of the United States:
Wiereat, ' The people of Virginia have
adopted a constitution republican in form, and
by its provision insuring the equality of right
in all citizen of the United States, and whereas,
the Congress of the United Bute have received
at-surances, and are assured that the people of
Virginia, anr especially those heretofore in in
surrection (.gaiust the United Slates, have re
nounced all eiluoi of any rijH of uereou In u
State, and that they are now well disposed to the
Government of the United States, and will sup
port and defend the Constitution thereof, and
wui carry out In letter and spirit the provi
sion! and requirement of the Constitution,
submitted under the Reconstruction acts of Con
grcss, and ratified by the people of Virginia,
tlinefore
Be it enacted, Mc, that the State of Virginia is enti
tled to representation In Congress as a State of the
Union under the Constitution, ratified on the 6th
day of July, 1H9, upon the following fundamental
conditions: First, that no person shall hold any
ortle, civil or military, In the Htate who shall not
have taken and niscrlled one of tbe following oaths
or affirmations, vis. :
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have never
taken an oath a a member ef Congress, or as an
officer of the United States, or as a member of any
fitate Legislature, or an executive or Judicial
officer ol any Htate, to support the Constitution of
the United Ntate, and thereafter engaged in insur
rection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or
comfort to the enemies thereof."
I do solemnly swear (affirm) that I have been re
lieved from disability bv an act of Congress, a pro
vided for by the third octlon of the fourteenth
article of the amendment of tho Constitution of the
United Htates."
Hecond. That the Constitution of aaid Htate shall
never be so amended or changed a to deprive any
citizen or class of citizen of the United States of the
right to vote or hold ofUee in said State who are en
titled to vote or hold office by aid Constitution
except as a punishment for such crimes as are now
felonies at common law, whereof they shall have
beeu duly convicted under laws equally applicable
to all the Inhabitant of said State,
or to prevent any person, on account of race, color,
or previous condition of servitude, from serving as
a Juror or participating equally In the school fund or
school privileges provided for in said constitution.
Provided, that any alteration of said constitution
equally applicable to all the voters of said State may
be made with regard to the time and place of the
residence of laid voter.
Third. That all persona who shall at the time when
said Constitution shall take effect hold or exercise
the functions of any executive, administrative, or
Judicial office In said State, by tha appointment or
authority of the district commander, shall continue
to discharge the duties of their respective ofllce
until their anccessori, or those upon whom such
duties shall nnder Bald Constitution devolve, are
duly chosen or appointed and qualified.
Section 2. And be it further enacted, That the
election of United States Senators by the General
Assembly of said State, on the 19th dar of Oc
tober, 1809, shall have the earn validity as if
made by previous authority of law.
Mr." Farnsworth. the bill having been read.
moved that it be printed and postponed till to
morrow morning, and said that he was in
structed by the committee to allow a liberal lati
tude in the way of amendments and debate.
Mr. Bingham ottered His bill as a substitute.
Mr. Eld rid ce remarked that there was an ap
propriation bill to come up to-morrow as a
special order.
Mr. Brooks (.N. V.) said that in bis opinion no
propriation mil should be sacrificed to the
irginia bill. It seemed to hi in that the appro
bation bills were much more important than
snch a bill as that.
Mr. Eldrldce remarked that the conditions
proposed in the Virginia bill were simply abomi
nable.1
Mr. tarns worth did not propose to have any
debate on the bill nt present, and renewed his
motion to liavf it printed nnd recommitted, an
nouncing that he would cnll it np to-morrow. It
was so ordered.
FROM THE STATE.
Opening of the I.enlslatiire Politic lit the
note i;npitai.
Special Despatch to The Heenina Telegraph.
Hahkisucho, l'a., Jan. 11. Ihe week opens
without any particular excitement. The com.
wittce to investigate whether tbe State frca
surers have made illegal uses of funds within the
last three years consists of Blllingfleld, White,
and Brooke, Republicans, and Wallace and
Melntyre, Democrats. No meeting has been yet
held, neither has any meeting been held of tho
committee to .ascertain whether the Pennsyl
vania Railroad has influenced the election of
officers. No prospect of a bolt in the electron
of.State Treasurer, and Mackey will undoubtedly
be chosen to-morrow. The publisher of the
Legislative liecord has withdrawn his reporters,
it having become apparent that both houses
will refuse to authorize its publication.
Ihe Scull vs. India election case comes up
in the Senate this afternoon, with every pros
pect that the Republican majority will award
the Beat to Scull, the Republican,' and throw the
responsibility of a contest upon Findlay, the
Democrat.
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
IIODMC.
Harrisburg, Jan. 11. The following resolu
tions were offered:
Mr. McCreary, of Erie, appointing a commit
tee ol seven to act witn tne nenate committee,
and make arrangements for the Governor s in.
mi" uration on the 18th inst. Adopted.
Mr. Adaire. of Philadelphia, appointing a spe
cial committee of three to investigate into tho
manner in which moneys are paid into the State
treasury, bow sucn moneys nro Kept, anu wue-
thcr illegally used, etc. substantially the 8cnate
resolution ot January 7, ibu. -
Mr. Buflington, of wosuington, moveu to
amend by also inquiring whether any corrupt
means had been used to influence the election of
State Treasurer, w hich amendment was agreed
to, as also an amendment that the investigating
committee should have no compensation.
Mr. Elliott, of Philadelphia, movea to araenu
by referrinir to the Ways and Means Committee
instead of a special committee. Lost by 41 yeas
to So nays.
Mr. Davis, of rhDadelphia, held that the in
vestigation into the Stale Treasury question, as
recommended by tue uovcrnor, auu otato irea
snrerwas correct, butitwos mauifestly improper
to link with this an investigation into some
rumor about some outside corruptioa. '
Mr. Elliott, of Philadelphia, Bald that tne tri
bunal resolution, as well as the Senate resolu
tion on the same subject, evidently proceeded
from the same source, via,: the dcteated candi
date for SUto Treasurer.
Mr. Adaire, of Philadelphia, denied thU.
Mr. Elliott moved to pottpouo the whole
subject. Not agreed to.
Mr. Hong moved to amend by extending the
inquiry into the conduct of the State Treasurer
for three years past.
This was opposed by Mr. Davis, on the ground
that It was out of order to examine into the
accounts of Treasurers whose affairs had already
been audited and adjusted.
The Speaker rHlcd that the amendment was In
order, and Mr. Hong declared that it was neces
sary because the Governor had charged that
men had been poor when elected to the ofliee ef
State Treasurer and had come out of it rich.
Tho amendment was, however, lost by a vote of
39 ayes to 4 uuys. The original resolution was
then passed lu the following shape :
- Jlejuilced, That so much of the Governor's message
as refers to the State Treasurer be referred to a
committee of seven, to be appointed by tho Speaker
of the House, aud that the said committee Is hereby
Instructed to Inquire as to tho manner aud time at
which moneys are paid into tho State- Treasury;
where and upon what conditions said moneys aro
kept; whether any illegal use has been made of said
moneys or of the bonds held by the Commonwealth :
and that the said committee be empowered to send
for persons and papers, and to place any State officer
on oath, and that the said committee be authorized
to inquire whether any corrupt means have been
used to Influence the election of State Treasurer:
provided that the members of the said committee
shall tie entitled to no condensation for said ser
vices. The House refused to concur iu the Senuto
resolution to print W00 copies of the Governor's
Message.
Communications were presented by the
Speaker from the Common Council of Philadel
phia, relative to the eastern approaches of the
Wire Bridge. , ,
Also, from the Grand Encampment and Grand
Lodge of Odd-FellowB, thanking the Legisla
ture for the use of tbe Hall.
The Senate resolutions giving each member
100 for postage were referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Xirr Joseph oilered a resolution giving each
member a copy of Turdon'i Digest, Zlcglcr's
I Mnnnn). and Ileitler's Titles of Conizations.
Mr. Kcinochl, of Lancaster, moved to amend
by adding a family Bible, a gilt-edge Shake
speare, and a Webster Dictionary. Lost.1
nr. Kcinochl declared nimscif opposed to
the whole gift business, and had offered his
amendment to ridicule the system.
FROM JfJS Y JERSEY.
t'naens Klectlons.
Trrtow, Jan. 11. In the, caucus of the
Senate the following were elected: For Presi
dent, Amos Kobinson, of Middlesex;, for Secre
tary, Colonel RafTerty, of Hunterdon; for As
sistant Secretary, Charles Townsend, of Cum
berland; for Engrossing Clerk, A. II. Rickey, of
Mercer.
The House caucus elected for Speaker, Leon
Abbott, of Hudson; for Clerk, A. M. Johnson,
of Mercer; for Engrossing Clerk, Joseph Shan
non. Both houses will organize at 8 o'clock
P. M. to-day.
FECIITEIt.
III First Apprnrnnre In America The Hesult
nominal woaarrmi.
The New York JVt'6nof to-day says:
For some time past this community has been agi
tated by curiosity and anticipation with reference
to the distinguished foreign actor. Mr. Fechter.
That curiosity was satisfied, and that anticipation
was in a great 'meaflnre fulfilled, in the appearance
that Mr. Fechter made last evening, at Nioio's
Garden, In the character of "Ruy Bias." Mr. Fech
ter's first appearance was witnessed by a multitude
of persons. In which the dramatic brotherhood, the
literary gull, ana tne woria or lasnion were co
piously represented. And the new actor was gene
rously and heartily applauded by way of welcome.
Mr. Fechter maue '-ltoy Bias" manly and gentle.
EI acting showed Jfreat earnestness, fine lntelll-s-euce.and
a mas ten of the art of picturesque gesture.
But It did not show greatness. 1 Indeed tho part
oner no aoeuuaie ineunuu lor sueu rcveittion,
"Buy Bias" has but one really lino dramatlo oppor
tunitywhen he turns upon "Don Salluste," in the
moment of the latter's gloating triumph, and dares
h Ira to death. Mr. Fechter, who had played1 very
quiet; y throughout the Orst two acta, made a burst
in act third, at this point, and showed that electrical
quality of temperament which commonly
charm theatrical audience. For thl, as
In fact for nearly everything else that
he did, there was abundant applause. When we have
said that Mr. Fechter had the somewhat uncommon
merit of being identified with the part that he
played, and of preserving that identity from first to
last, we have said enough of lit acting of ''Ruy
Bias." In personal appearance Mr. Fecliter dimly
resembles Mr. John Brougham, and there is a sug
gestion about him of one whom onr brother of the
quill remember with tender regret the late Charles
Seymour. The actor's face, without being remark
ably mobile, Is strongly exprestlve of concentrated
intellect and vigorous emotional power. Ill voice
Is delicate in tone; bis accent a medley of
English and French. Tse whole impression
that he makes If one but - watches him
long enough, and doe not Jndge by first
indications is very pleasant Mr. Fechter Is heartily
welcome; but, unless ho does something much finer
than anything he did last night. It is H-nolly unlikely
that he will make us forget that there are several
actors on the American stage whose talents, culture,
and special triumphs in acting render them fully his
equals in ability, if not In tho accident of fame. Of
Miss Leclercq, who appeared as the "Princess," It is
only necessary to state that her acting waa com
mended to approbation by a certain breadth and
grace ef gesture, and by much sincerity. In appear
ance the lady resembles (jueen Victoria, as that
monarch appeared In earlier days.
Mek Qaotatlnns y Telecrapn-3 p. m,
Glendlnnlng, Davis Co. report through their New
York bouse the following :
N. Y. Cent, k Hud R Paclflo Mall Steam. . . 41
Con. Stock scrip... ix, western union xeie vix
do. scrip,
N. Y. A Erie Rail. .
Ph. and Rea. R
Mich. Bouth.A N.LR
Cle. and Pitt R....
CliLandN. w.com.
Chi. and N. W.nref.
S3 V I MU. A St Paul R com T4 V
94 , MIL A nt Faul prf.. 87 U
89 Adams Express 60 V
8T I Wells, Fargo Co.... '20
78 y United State.., 60
66iTennesseee 6s, new. 49)1
Chi. andR.LR 10b?
luoia :.vei,li
I Market steady.
Pitta. F.W.&ChL R. 83
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BXCUANGB SALES.
Reported by De Raven A Bro., No. 40 8. Third Street
BETWEEN BOARDS.
tnciflO Pa 1st mti2d. 7x
TSUCara, AAR. 119V
IMHKJCIty OS, OKI..
fbtio Cityes, New.c.190
tioo do 100
tioto Kim Ira Bs.ls.88 C8X
2(HI0 Pa A N Y CI 7 89j
121200 Leh a, 84.1s. 82
11 sh Pennalt.-o. 66 x
100 do 6T.H'
100 sh Lh N Bt.blO S3'i
400 do 8!)V
SCO dO...,b0. 83X
too Reading. Is. boo. 47 S'
100 do c. 47
600 . do ..l.bS0. 47
10 do.... 47H
100 do S60. 47 ,
100 do 03. 47
100 do 47';
leo do....;.... 47,'
100 do U30 . 47tf
100 do. 47
SECOND BOARD.
110000 Reading 7s. .los
saooo city 68,New.ls.lOO
100 'do loo
3ooo Pal mfis...ls. y
14060 Leh Con h. .Is. 70
100 sh Read. ..bSAl. 47-44
4shLehVal..db. 53
8 do.....d b. 53
100 do....cp. t3
loo ah Penna R..ls. 55
4 do 55
iii:i.
(Fvr aMMriml Dealtu ft fifth pant.)
TtOinr'80N. Bnddenly, on tha 9th instant, JOUN A.
ROBINSON, in tba 4'itu jaar of hi, age.
j Hip relative and friend of tbe family are reapnctfulljr
inTited to attend bia funeral, from bia late reaidenoe, No.
1020 Brown etxvet, on Tburedej at t o'oloek. 4
AUCTION SALES.
For aiMitional Auetitmi me lh Srvmlh JViyx.)
rrUOMAS A. BAILEY, AUCTIONEER,
X No. 1023 MARKKT Btrtet.
LAROK AND IMPORTANT BALK
A CHANGE FOR BARGAINS IS JH.WKLRT.
Tbe woll arleuUd stock of the old eatahliHhed .Jewolrj
Store of J AMKtt ROBINSON, No. lttil Market street, at
anotien.on ,
Tuesday Morning-,
Jan. 11, at 11 o'oloek, oomiirininK
cold huntiuf-caaea, Joseph Johnaon,
genuine M. ,1. Tobiax, Frodsliam, Ulymwi,
ffAltiHAB.
Fine 18 karat
rtdlnH, and imported Watflhes of other oelobiated
makera. ... , m . . . .
Aleo, a large aaoortroent oi inmna naiouee (goia
nH .ilv.r. tinn tiaUi ijh&iiiH. f ,old Kinc of even dnHariu.
tlon: Diamonds of flret qaalitiea; gentleman'a Brasst-
. . I . . . . . .. i - ... p. . iw4i .u' -iiH TAn, lumsn'-
mono xtlDga : voia anu Oliver -uiuiuius, "um .ou nuvvr
Pencil; ladiea" and gentlemen's Breaatpins, Studs, and
Sleeve Bettona. ...,,.,. . ., . . .
A larue aeaortment of Lfliee' Beta, of tha lateat
at 1 ua
r Alarieatock of ,,..
DILtV l -1 nxvr..
SDOona. Knives, l'orka, Ladiea, Walter, Caators, Tea
Beta. . .
a"rUUepbuKKT CUTLERY.
Bronte Ware, Phadea, VatwB.and t aoey Ornament. Oold
headed Caoea, Thermometers, and Uarontoturo.
ClAXJKS.
Of Kngliah and French impoitaUone, eight and thirty
dais tuna and strike.
" AMERICAN C LOOKS.
Bronte, Roaewood and Walnut.
Beth Thutnaa Clocks.
" CUCKOO CLOCKS.
Traviati, Briee de Soir, Fra OiaTolo, eto. etc.), large and
email, plajing 2. 4, , 8, 10. and 14 tone.,
ToKetner with Goodwill. Leaao. and Future, of the
BtAUrge Evana Watson Safe built to order.
Lateat aty.e of gyow OABKS.
Length T feet by 37 and 14 inolies.
f , .. -A . Trul at. .
'1 bia atand baa been established twenty fire year, and is
doing a good boainesa. ... . .
The proprietor otter it for sale to retire from basfneaa
On account of ill health. ltp
IMPORTANT TO ALL INTERESTED . TUB
arrears of Pensions mast be applied for within
five vpara after the death or discharge of a soldier.
sailor, or marine. Those who fall to apply lose fits
per year. There are thousands in onr midst, widows,
dependent fathers and mothers, and orphan children.
who are entitled, bnt who have not yet applied for
a pension. All who think they are entitled ihonltl at
once call on Messrs. ROBERT 8. LEAGUE A CO.
No. las South SEVENTH Street who will promptly
obtain their pension, or cheerfully Rive any lnfor-
matlon, free of charge. Remember that the five
years' limit allowed by law la fast drawing to a
close. 180
TM PORTA NT TO EC HOPE AN AND CUBAN
TOURISTS Passports, prepared In conformity
with the new requirement of the But Department,
can be procured In twepty-four hoars on applica
tion made, either In person gr by letter, oniy at me
nm.lRl rawinort Burean. No. 136 8. SEVENTH
Street. rhUadclDhla. ROBERT 8. LEAGUE A CO.
Also, official list- of all Minister, DlplomaUo
Anta nnnmiia. arid Consular Agent of tn
l-v.im.i Matpa. who thev are, where they are from
and where thty ar located, f ununited free of charge
to ajip.U'uu! ' "
JfOUBTH EDITION
2 U H OPE.
Th Kobl Afasin !! Surrender
Himaelf to Justice) How H will
be Tried Rochefort's Paper
Seized by the Govern
ment Further
Particulars of '
the Tragedy.
FROM EUROPE.
The naart-NoU Tracedr.
By tht Anglo-Arruxrican Cabl.
Paris, Jan. 11 The city It greatly excited
over . the tragedy which occurred yesterday
afternoon. Prince Bonaparte' version of the
unfortunate affair is furnished to the journals
of to-day by M. Paul Caisalgna. He says the
Prince made the following statement to
him on his honor: "U. Fouville and M.
Victor Noir came to my residence with a
menacing air, with their hands In their
pocket, and presented a ' letter from
M. Pascal Groussett. I said, 'It is Roche
fort, and not hi creatures, that I seek.' 'Read
that letter,' replied Noir. I had my hand on
my pistol In my pocket. "Are yot responsi
ble for it ?' I asked. At this I received a slap
in the face from Noir, when I drew my revolver
and fired at him. Fouville crouched behind a
chair, and, from the protection that afforded.
aimed his revolver at me, but he could not get
It to go off. I fired at him while he was In that
position, when he ran out of the room. He
stopped in the next room and again turned his
pistol towards me. I fired at him again, and he
fled."
Office at the "MareellUlee" Selaei by th
(.overoaaeat.
Pari, Jan. 112 P. M 1'he office of the
Marsellaise, Henry Kochefort's newspaper, has
jnst been seized by order of the government.
How the. Noble Axaasala Will be Tried.
-Paris, Jan. 11. The Journal Official of
this morning contains a decree convoking the
Chamber for the purpose of bringing action.
before the High Court of Justice to decide npoa
the charge of homicide against Prince Bona-
varte. Thn Prince beloncintr tn thn
a- n - w a-j.a va sv
family, tbe examination must be held before
that court of justice.
The Journal, in its account of the transaction,
says that the Minister of Justice, as soon as he
heard of the affair, ordered the arrost of the
Prince, but five hours before the Issuance of the
order he had surrendered himself Into the
custody of tho Commissioner of Police of Au
tcnll and been taken to the Conciergerie.
I'ouaolidailoD of tbe French and Enllh Cablee -
London, Jan. 11 The negotiations for the
consolidation of interests between the Anglo- -American
and French Cable Companies are pro
gressing favorably. It has already been settled
that the two companies will work harmoniously
together, capitalize their aggregate receipts and
divide the profits upon an agrecM basis, even
though the negotiations for a still closer ar
rangement should fail.
Thin Afternoon's .Quotation.
Paris, Jan. 11 1-30 P. M. Tbe Bourse is axcitaii.
Rentes, 78f. 90c.
FiANiroBT, Jan. 11 united States bonds opened
firm at i -
Antwerp, Jan. li. petroleum opened firm ateoy.
11 avbr, Jan. 11. Cotton opened aulct at 134 u.f.
afloat.
Bkkmbn, Jan. 11. Petroleum opened aulet ve-
terday.
llAMBUito, Jan. 1 1. Yesterday Petroleum opened
quiet.
nnin new.
South amiton. Jan. it. The Bteamer Rhetn ar
rived to-day from New York.
. FROM IKiSBIJVG TON.
Line and Staff.
Special Despatch to Tht Evening TtltQraph.'
Wasiungtoii, ' Jan. 11. The House Naval
Committee met to-day . and received communi- -
cations from the Secretary of the Navy, stating
that before the next meeting of the committee '
he wonld send in his report of the proceedings -
of the board of ofllccrs aDDoInted to seUta tha
difference between the line and staff, - together
with some suggestions of his own on that sub
ject. The bill Introduced yesterday was drawn for
the benefit of medical officers, and does not meet
the approbation of the committee. .
J.eaaTue Ialanrf.
1 . .1.A Naval rVimmlttAA la i 1 1 -.1
Mr. Scofield, its chairman, will report a bill for
the transfer of the Navy Yard at" Philadelphia
from its present site to League Island.
Berretary Bootwell'e Funding Plan.
Secretary Boutwell was before the Senate
Finance Committee fcr a long time to-day and
..nl.ln. 1,1a Idll - fnntno ffiA nntlAnot j4a,r
and for a free system of banking. . The commit-
..a I. I- ..nl-..-.-J aM.n,l ,Aw.a. 1,1.
tec, ll la uiiusiiiuuii, ju.. ... iciuik ui.
Dill Willi some auicnumout.
Beaator Shermaa'a Currency BUI.
Senator Sherman, from the Finance Com-
I.- . 1 VIII nAl.lA . ,t-l
rency of coin rates and to equalise the dlstribn-
tion of circulating notes. The first section
for circulation may be issued to national bank
ing associations, in addition to three hundred
million dollars authorized by the National
Banking act of 1864. The amount of notes so
provided shall be furnished to banking associa
tions organized or to be organlxed in those
States or Territories having less than their pro
portion andcr the apportionment, but the new
apportionment shall be made as soon as possible,
based on the census of 1870.
The second section makes it the duty of the
Comptroller of the Currency to report at the end
of each month the amrunt of circulating notes
issued to national banks during the previous
months, and the Secretary of the Treasury 'shall
redeem and retire an amount of three per cent,
temporary loan certificates equal to the amount
of circulating notes issued to national banks.
Should holders of three per cepts refuse to have
them redeemed, the Secretary may cease to pay
the interest on them after giving due notice.
The third section provides that upon a deposit
of United States bonds bearing gold Interest
with tho Treasurer of the United titates, it shall
be lawful for the Comptroller Of the Currency to
lsbue to associations making the same circulat
ing notes of different denominations, not less
than five dollars, equal in amount to 90 per cent.
' of the gold value of the bonds deposited, bnt
not exceeding eighty per cent, of their par
value, which notes shall bear upon their face
the promUe of the association to which they are
issued to pay them npon presentation in gold or
silver coin of the United States. Section four
makes it the duty of banks formed undr the
above section to keep on hand not less than
twenty-five per cent, of their outstanding circu
lation iu gold or sliver coin. , "
-Rome V'retnlans sent General Grant a large coon
on New Year day. He persuaded the ooou to owns
down there utarly nv years ago.