THIS
PHILADELPHIA, "WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1870.
VOL. XIII. NO. 28.
DOUBLE SILENT THREE 0 111 NTS.
FIRST EDITION
IV G E
Ih Bochefort Debate Ollivier and
the French Revolutionary Ele
mentViolent Speeches toy
Rochefortand Gambetta
Details of Traup
xnann's Execu
tion. The London papc rs ot the lftth Rive reports at
length of the debate over the question of the
arraignment of VI . Henri Rocbefort in the Corps
Lcgislatif. The debate opened by a motion for
a vote of confidence in the Ministry by M.
Kstancelln, who begged them to renonnce their
Intention to prosecute. To this M. Ollivier re
plied that the Government must insist on the
arraignment.
Jd. Kochefort rose In hit place and demanded
to sittak. Instantly there were cries of "a la
tribune," and evan "a Pordre," but M. Roche
fort was not to be Intimidated, and he addressed
the Chamber from his bench.
He bad not, he said, to defend the Incrimi
nated article, which was the faithful expression
f those who had been, or who had nearly been,
the victims of the crime committed. lie would
merely say in the name of the people that the
masses, who did not trouble themselves with
Cabinet qnestions, now explained the demand of
the Ministry by assuming that It was necessary
at any price to drive a disagreeable Depnty
from the Chamber. (Murmurs and inter
rnptlon.) Ho thought that he knew the
masses, and this whs their opinion. Yes! it
was at any price that the Deputy of
the first circumscription of the Seine was
to be got rid of, and the people said that if
thrown into prison to-aay mat was me oniy way
the Government could dispose of him. (Loud
protests.) He would not defend himself. The
Government had committed a mistake which he
would not aid i. to repair. For a long time he
had been the victim of low, petty, incompre
hensible persecution. There were on those
benches two ex-Minlstsrs who had taken him
by the band to lead him to that House. He
wonld not binder the empire from committing
another fault, for all the faults committed
turned to the profit of the republic. (Approba
tion of the Left.)
After the excltementcansed by M. Rochefort's
short speech had subsided, M. Picard mounted
the tribune and said:
The reporter, on the demand for the prosecu
tion of one of our members, put the case on the
ground ot independent justice, and now we are
told that a political necessity is laid upon the
Chamber, and yet many friends of the Ministry
have exhorted it to drop this prosecution. Gov
ernment ought to reflect on the situation which
itself has created. It has long allowed the laws
on the press to sleep, and Prince Bonaparte has
used and abused this liberty to such an extent
that the honorable batonnierof the order of
advocates of Corsica thought it necessary to take
notice of his libellous publication la the Avenir
fie la Ccrfr. It was Id consequence of his libel
lous articles that the sad event of Auteull took
Elace. The unfortunate young man declared
imself a friend of Kochefort; and then the
terrible affair occurred. The Incriminated
article woa (he natural cry of Indignation pro
ceeding from the heart of the writer excited by
this catastrophe. The Government might fancy
it was showing strength by pressing this prose
cution, but in reality it only showed its weak
ness. He hoped the chamber would not author
ize a political prosecution, which could only re
sult in the expulsion of one of their brother
Deputies. To-day the Ministry made a Cabinet
question of the prosecution; let tkem bear in
mind that one day the verdict of a jury might
put the Cabinet question in an inverse form.
The prosecution was souniversally regarded as a
mistake that up to this hour the very friends of
the Government bad cherished the hope that
they would back out of it, if only in the Interest
of that work of liberty which M. . Ollivier had
andertaken.
M. Ollivier, in the course of an extended
speech, declared on behalf of the Government:
"We do not admit that a representative of the
people can assume the right, whenever he
leases, of making an appeal to arms, and
bringing a whole population into the street. We
will not have impunity for those who provoke
those 'ournces' precisely because we are deter
mined to repress them. It is not wlthoat emo
tion that I utter this word 'repression' a word
full of grief and anguish. To repress is to shed
blood, and we ask God, as a sole favor, to vouch
safe to ns to quit power without having shed one
drop of blood. (Applause.) And, in order that
it may be so
M. Gambetta "For that yen require but a
gleam of good sense." ("Oh, oh!' and loud
protestations.)
M. Ollivier "What you need"
The Mlalster of the Interior "Do not reply"
11. Ollivier "What yon need, M. Gambetta,
Is a gleam of patriotism and a gleam of eon-
Another exslted passage in a subsequent
debate growing out ef the Kochefort affair is
thus reperted:
The Minister of Justice having entered the
Chamber, M. Gambetta, addressing him, said:
" ion have no right to enter into my conscience
yon less than anybody else, since your con
science is so elastic.'' M. Ollivier replied that he
could treat with contempt those direct attacks
which were boine made every day. lie main
tained the words he had used to M. Gambetta
"If your conscience were not disturbed by pas
sion, you would not speaa as you nave spoken.
The contest was carried on from this
point amid intense excitement. "Yon
were a republican formerly," said M,
uamoetta to m. umvisr. "i am so sun." re
plied the Minister, "and I have never had any
other desire than to lead France te liberty with
out revolution." "Tour chastisement of others
bas commenced with your fortune," continued
M. Gambetta. "My xortune. exclaimed M. Olll
Tier, "is the exercise of power, a burden which
is far from easy to bear." Then ensued the fol
lowing passage of rhetorical arms:
M. Gambetta Your constituents nave pro
claimed your conduct as aisrraceiui.
M. Ollivier Fidelity to my oountry is the sole
cause ot my taking ouice.
M. Gambetta Through adulation of the court.
. M. Ollivier Those who talk of fortune are the
very men who make politics a stepping-stone to
fortune. I have never had but oae aim
liberty. M. Gambetta Yon used to be a Republican.
M. Ollivier Ever since 1867 my constant
object has been to preserve the country from
the terrors of a new revolution.
M. Jules Ferry You are deceiving ns, then.
(Tumult.)
M. Kmile Ollivier Ever since 1S57 1 have kept
In view the words of Cavalgnae, protesting
against mental reservations: "Liberty is the
dearest object of my life, and, though I have
been a Republican, I support the empire because
it gives us liberty." Then I declare that I was
opposed to revolution, which eould only bring
with it national disaster. I implored the Gov
ernment to give liberty to France; and the Em
peror having complied with that demand, I have
devoted myself to the task of accomplishing the
triumph of liberal Ideas.
M. Gambetta (In the midst of great uproar)
You have listened to falsehood; now listen to
the voice of truth.
The President I call M. Gambetta to order.
M. Gambetta You had better rail M. Ollivier
te honor.
The President londly demanded silence, and
valeted on the termination of the dispute, but it
wai several minutes before the nproar and agi
tation subsided.
T-fce lat Been la the Pant la Treaedy Eaeeu-
cutloe ! lh Murderer.
From GaHjnanCe kinrvngrr, January 80.
This terrible act of expiation took place this
morning on the Place do la Roquette, in pre
sence of a considerable crowd, the greatest num
ber if whom had passed the nlghton the ground.
The various portions of the guillotine arrived in a
long vehicle about 2 in the morning, and nearly
three hours were occupied in setting np the
dreadful machine. The spectators consisted
of the very lowest class, and spent all the
early part of the night in drlnklnir, eating, sing
ing, and sometimes even quarreling. A strong
cordon of troops was arranged round the place
to keep the central portion clear. When the
guillotine had been erected, the noise of the
crowd sometimes ceased, and their general con
duct then presented nothing to reprehend. At
last the executioner, Mr. Helndetndrcch, a tall,
powerful man dressed in black, 68 years of age,
with white hair, ascended the steps of the ma
chine, and examined minutely every part, in
order that all might act freely at the supreme
moment.
As soon as his inspection had terminated, he
slowly descended, and entering the prison sigued
the usual receipt for the person of tho criminal.
At about the same time arrived M. Lon.ard,
prnce-officer of the anondlsscmcnt, and M. Wa
vier, one of the police ofUcers of the central
brigades. Tbey had soon to divide the crowd
in order to allow the Abbe Crozes, the chap
lain, to pass and perform the lost duty to the
prisoner. At a few minutes before 6, accom
panied by the executioner, these two assist
ants, the Governor, and some warders, the
priest entered Tranpmann's cell. The
Erisoncr had slept but little, and each time that
e fell into a doze he suddenly started up. a
prey to the most gloomy anticipations. The
men who bad the charge of watching him affirm,
that such had been the case, more or less, ever
since his condemnation. When the sinister
party entorcd the cell, Tranpmann was lying on
the bed, with his face towards the wall, and not
asleep. When the head of the prison placed his
band on his shonlder, the prisoner was seized
with a convulsive trembling, which increased
visibly when the fatal words were uttered.
Traapsnunn, your application lor commutation
has been rejected. The hour is come!" The
unfortunate man then turned round, and, re
garding with a haggard eye the persons near,
could scarcely rise. The chaplain advanced,
and encouraged him to show firmness, and in
his last moments think of God. The wardens
then placed bis own clothes near him, remov
ing those belonging to the prison, and helped
him to dress, as he was almost incapable of any
effort. He was then left for a short time alone
with the abbe, after which the ceremony of the
"toilette," that is to say, cutting off his back
hair and removing the collar of his shirt, took
place, the priest all the time reciting prayers
aloud. The prisoner was then asked if he de
sired to take any refreshment, but by a sign of
the bead declined. At last the Governor ap
proached the prisoner and handed him over to
the executioner, who gave in return the receipt.
The assistants then strapped down Traupmann's
band to his sides and placed another leather
thong on his ankles, which act prevented too
long steps, and the terrible cortege set out for
the scaitom.
The executioner s two men placed themselves
one at each side, and supported Tranpmann by
homing him by his arms, the abne all the time
following as sloes as possible, with a crucifix.
and whispering words of consolation. Tne exe
cutioner came next, and then several persons
obliged by their official position to be present.
On Issuing from the prison on the Place, the
unhappy criminal perceived the fatal machine
right opposite, ana instinctively recoiiea. r rom
that moment all power of motion seemed nearly
gone, and were it not for the men at his sides he
must have iauen. un uis appearing out
side a loud murmur burst from the crowd, and
the noise increased to the end. lhat period of
time was. however, of short duration, as the
prisoner was rapidly aided, or rather carried, np
the steps ot the scanoid, tne chaplain accompa
nying him to the last. After the crucifix had
been presented to the almost unconscious crimi
nal, he was with great rapidity placed on the
tllding panel, and tho next moment the heavy
nifolell!
The crowd then began to disperse, the hour
being a little before 7. The late terrible scene
had evidently not produced on them any effect
of depression or warning, as jests and gross allu
sions were bandied about as if nothing solemn
had occurred. Some persons remained behind
in the hope of getting close to the scaffold, but
the troops prevented all approach. In half an
hour the details of the execution were known
all over Paris.
Inciter frmm Prtoee Baaaparta.
The Paris Pay$ publishes the following letter.
addressed to it by Prince Bonaparte:
oik: A number of periodicals and other pub
lications, and both malevolent and favorable,
credit me with verbal and written statements
which I have never spoken nor written. I will
be very thankful to you te declare in my name
thatl acknowledge the strict accuracy amy of
the answers l made during my examination
With great consideration, yours very affection
ateiy, r. n. bohaparti.
I axis, Jan. 18.
FISH MIGRATION.
Appraxanre T Strange Members of the Ktmsy
atioc new j vm iajtea.
The Rochester Union says:
The appearance of a new and strange fish in
Lakes Ontario, Seneca, and other inland bodies
ot water, bos been more than once referred to,
It resembles the shad of the Atlantic coast and
rivers more closely than any other fish that we
see. The difference Is, however, considerable,
as will be shown. These fish appeared in the
waters of Western Mew York two or three years
since, and they were then small so small that
they could scarcely be taken in the nets and
seines in use. It is evident that these were immi
grants, all young a detachmeut of Young
America in the finny tribe who had
left the fatherland or sea and all
had gone into the lakes to seek
new homes, where they eould lad better food
and incur less hazard of being devoured by the
monsters of the ocean, who are supposed to use
sardines and other small fry at men do pepper
and salt, to season a meal. A year or two In
the cold fresh water of the lakes improved their
condition vastly. They grew finely, and last
year they could not escape the meshes as before,
and were taken into the markets plentifully
with other fish with which the fishermen had a
better acquaintance, mesa strangers wern a
little bony, not more so than the shad, and are
scarcely inferior, except in price, which makes a
great difference with people who feel inclined to
be snobby in an epicurean way. Seneca Lake
abounds in these fish. They are seen there in
shoals that might be measured by acres. To
estimate their numbers would be a useless task
with a hope to make an approximation to what
they really are. The largest of these fish weie-h
scarcely two pounds, and these have lust attained
their growth. There is every indication that
this fish will be hereafter abundant in the lake.
The inquiry naturally arose as to the name and
origin of this strange fish. Citizens of Geneva
sent a sample of these fish to Professor Ae-assLz.
supposed to be better posted ss to piscatorial
matters man any ouer man. ne pronounced
the fish a fresh-water alewlfe, but did not.
we believe, attempt to account for its recent
appearance in the lakes. Various theo
ries were advanced by those who knew noth
ing of the matter. The prevailing notion
among the more intelligent who thought on
the matter was that the fish had come into the
lakes from the Atlantic by way of the St. Law
rence. This belief is now tolerably well esta
blished, as the same fish has been lound In At
lantic waters, evidently an old resident there.
Beth Green, who is np In inch matters, had
given some attention to this strange fish, and
did not exactly coincide with Atrasstz as to its
rharacter. The other day, while on a visit to
Chesapeake Bay, he discovered this strange fish,
or others of the same family, in great abun
dance. - They were sold in the Baltimore market
nnder the names el brim shad and mna saaa.
In Norfolk they are known as glszard shod,
so styled because of their having a mucu
lous stomach peculiar to fowls, and which
is not common to fish, if it Is ever found in
other than this variety. Mr. Green, by careful
examination, became satisfied that the brim
shad or gizzard shad of the Chesapeake are one
and the same with the stranee fish in our lake.
Until a better is found, onr people may adopt
one of the three names given them in Baltimore
or Norfolk for these fish, which have been
hitherto nameless. It is not unlikely that fish
of this family may be found in the Atlantic bays
far north of the Chesapeake, from one of which
they may have gone up the St. Lawrence. They 1
probably made their way from Lake Ontario
into Seneca lake by way of the canals and
rivers, which form a channel from one to the
other.
THE KITT.
The Letter from Secretary Kobesea Relative
to the Hearaanlzatlaa ef the United Mtatea
Naval Force The Preportlea ef Navy aod
Army Officers la the Military Service.
We have received an advance copy of the
following letter, of which a brief synopsis only
has been published. The matter Is one of great
Interest not only in the service, but in society
generally:
Navt Department, Washington, Jan. 25.
Sir: I have this day, in compliance with their
resolution, transmitted to the House of Repre
sentatives a copy of tho record of proceedings
and papers of ike board ef officers heretofore
convened by order of this department te take
into consideration the subject of assimilated
rank between the officers of the various corps of
the navy.
At the same time, in accordance with the ex
pressed wishes of some of its members, I send to
your committee such brief suggestions in regard
to the subject matter embodied In the report of
said board as seems to me to be for the good of
the service.
These suggestions I have, for the purpose of
giving them definite form, communicated in the
shape of the bill herewith inclosed. But it must
be understood that these are merely such sng-
eetlons as, after diligent inquiry and much re
ection, seem to me to unite, as far as may be,
consideration for individuals with the true in
terests of the service: and they are to be regarded
as suggestions only, and in no sense as an en
deavor to enforce the views of the department
in any other manner.
it will oe perseivea mat tne provisions
of the inclosed bill for the benefit of
the various auxiliary corps of the navy,
while they are considerably more liberal than
those ot the bill wnicii passed the senate at
the last session, do not include so great a num
ber of officers in the higher grades as was
agreed to by the board of officers; nor even so
many as are suggested m the letter of the Vice
Admiral, which was among the papers before
the board, and which Is transmitted to Congress
with their report.
Ibis is a question oi much personal interest.
and calculated to excite considerable feeling,
and I have hesitated long before differing In this
point from so many experienced officers; bnt I
felt that their views had been somewhat Influ
enced by deference to the claims of individuals
and a desire to compromise a much vexed and
difficult question, while I am not authorized to
yield for such reasons what seems to me in this
respect to be lor tne public gooa.
In the line of the navy nign ranK is a neces
sary incident ot command, ana is essential to
organization and discipline; but in the auxiliary
corps it is a matter ef personal feeling, dignity,
and comfort, and these, though considerations of
Importance, should, in common witn ail others
which are personal, yield to the best interests of
the service and of the country.
Looking from this standpoint l have, as al
ready remarked, been constrained, wmie recom
mending a larger number of pay, medical, and
engineer officers of the higher grades than was
provided by the senate Dili aoove named, at tne
same time to reduce tne number reported by tue
board, believing that number to be larger than a
fair adjustment of public and personal claims
requires or will allow.
The board have recommended in the medical
and pay corns, respectively, besides one officer
with the rank of commodore in the navy corres
ponding with that ei nngaaier-renerai in tne
army mat were ne auowea niteen omcers,
ranking with captain in the navy correspond
ing with thai of colonel in the army and tea
officers of like rank m tne engineer corps; mak
lug forty officers with the rank: of captain. Add
to these, two constructors, four chaplains, and
fonr nrofessors. rankinsr with captains, and we
have on the aotive list of the various auxiliary
erades. nity captains; wnue, in tne line corps.
of ten hundred and ninety-four officers, includ
ing midshipmen, there is out the same number
of officers of that rank.
This is. certainly, ont of all just proportion, or
any consideration of capacity or service, indi
dual claims, or public interest.
The biu which i propose gives tne auxiliary
corps twenty-eignt captains in an, certainly a
run proportion.
The board also recommend eighteen officers.
ranklnr with commanders. In each of the modi
cal. nay. ana engineer corps, ana niteen in the
other auxiliary corps, malting sixty-nine in ail.
Add this number to tnose oi nigner graae re
commended by the board, viz., nrty captains ana
three commodores, and we have one hundred
and twenty-two officers in the auxiliary corps of
five hundred and sixty, ranking with, or above,
lieutenant-colonels of the army, none of whom
are t do dnty at sea, except in cases of special
emergency.
In the army of the United States, with from
thirty thousand to fifty thoasand men. and
nearly three thousand officers, there are, in the
medical corps, one brigadier-general, one
colonel, and five lieutenant-colonels; and in the
and two lieutenant-colonels; making, in both of
these corps, twelve officers ranking with, or
above, the grade of lieutenant-colonel, against
sixty-six of like rank in the same corps of the
navy, with its eight thousand to twelve thousand
men and twelve hundred officers.
Surely, neither deference to the personal dig
nity and pride of the members of these corps,
nor regard for the true interests of the service
and the country, requires that they should be
placed so far in advance of their brethren in the
military service.
It is true that the organizations of the navy
are much smaller and more numerons and iso
lated than those of the army, and thus reqnlre a
larger .proportion of officers of sufficient rank
for the purposes of separata and responsible
command. But this necessity does not apply to
officers of the auxiliary corps who exercise no
command; and is particularly inapplicable to
those grades which are not Intended for sea
duty.
The bill which I propose gives the auxiliary
corps forty-five commanders, ranking with
lieutenant-colonels, which, with the thirty-one
omcers or higher grades, also recommended,
gives them seventy six officers ranking with, or
above, lieutenant-colonel in the army.
I have retained in the bill eight chief engi
neers, constructors of machinery. In view of the
number required at the various navy yards and
stations.
I have, also, followed the recommendation of
the board in regard to officers on the retired list.
as this seemed to manifest a proper respect tor
seniority, and confer a suitable reward for long-
continued service, without doing injury to any.
xne nooro inaae no recommenuauon in regara
to the rank of assistant and passed assistant sur
geons, paymasters, and engineers; ana i recom
mend that this remain as it is now fixed by law,
vie., with and next after lien tenants, and with
and next after masters.
This elves those officers, on their first entry
Into the service, possibly at the age of twenty-
one, rans: witn ana next after omcers ot me
line, who have been regularly educated and
have been in the service, on an average, rather
more than six years, Including their time at the
Academy, and who cannot In the future hope for
promotion nearly so rapid as that which fol
lowed the reorganization of the navy at the close
oi tne war.
I have substantially followed the recommen
dations of the board in regard te the precedence
ef the executive officer, because it seems to me
clearly right and necessary to discipline and effi
ciency. The law as it now stands gives the
"executive omcer, ot whatever grade, while on
duty, precedence of all officers of
the medical, pay, and engineer corps."
The recommendation of the board, and the bill
proposed, provide that this officer shall, as far
as practicable, be next in line ranK to the com
manding officer, and confine his precedence to
the officers "attached to the organization of
which he is tho representative head, wnllo they
are in the discharge of the duty connected with
such organization."
Ice government of a naval establishment.
afloat or ashore, is the will of the commander
acting nnder the laws governing the naval ser
vice, the regulations which are founded on them,
and bis instructions from the department, and
supplying, with his own judgment and com
mand, those points wherein the laws, regula
tions, and instructions fail by reason of tUeir
generality. He Is the law-giving and directing
element of the government, looking to the
general objects of the duty he has to perform.
and planning, deliberating, and ordaining
what steps shall be taken for ' their ac
complishment. Occupied with these general
dntics, it is only at very rare intervals that he
himself undertakes their execution in detail.
This Is entrusted to the executive officer, who is
just what his title imports, viz., the head of the
executive department and centre of the organi
zation of the naval establishment. He carries
ont and executes the ordinances of the com
mander, and is clothed with the necessary com
mand and authority for that purpose, as the
representative of the commander, certainly, but
representing him as the executive does the
Government.
In the close organization of a shin's company.
where every individual is in constant contact
with every other, it is essential that every grade
of the organization should be distinctly marked,
and Its duties and authority distinctly and con
stantly understood, lo have one grade charged
lth the duty ana authority ot commanding
all, and yet required constantly to abandon
to position and insignia of command, and
to assume a secondary and subordinate position
in the eves ot the snip s company, is to hold the
reins of authority loosely, and It has been found
in every service destructive to discipline with
both officers and men. I think this bill restricts
the precedence of the executive officer, as the
representative of the military organization, as
closely as the good of tho service will permit.
in regard to tne board of naval survey, which,
properly constituted, may harmonize with the
present organization of the department and
assist the secretary, as the head of that depart
ment, in procuring valuable Information, and in
the Introduction of many desirable reforms and
Improvements In the construction, armament,
equipment, management, and discipline of
naval vessels, and in the management of every
department of our navy yards, stations,
and establishments, I have, in some
degree, departed from the provisions of the
Senate bill, by making the mcmoers of that
board eligible, by the Secretary of the Navy,
from a wider range ' of officers; thus
placing the matter whero, in my judgmont,
it properly belongs, under the direct supervision
and control oi the bead ot too department, as 1
do not think it advisable that the responsible
head of the department should be hampered by
a board not responsible to mm, ana wnien might
at times be at variance with his views in princi
ple as well as in detail.
The Senate bill, in its last section, provided
lor the temporary continuance of an office
which, in my judgment, and in the opinion of
my two immediate predecessors, is of constant
and permanent convenience and necessity. The
fifteenth section, therefore, Is made to continue
and establish the omce oi solicitor ana naval
Judge advocate-general, and I have requested
that officer to appear before the committee, if
they so please, and more fully make known my
views in regard to it. .
The bill also recommends a reduction oi the
officers of the marine corps, as well as a change
in the proportions, ana a reduction ot the num
ber of line officers of the navy. Thus, it will
be observed, I have recommended a large reduc
tion in the number of lieutonant-commanders
and an Increase of lieutenants; a diminution of
the number of ensigns, and an enlargement of
the number of masters; endeavoring at once to
promote a wise economy, and to bear constantly
in mind the actual necessity of the service and
the best method of insuring its efficiency. Very
respectfully, your obedient servant.
UEOSQE M. KOBERON,
Secretary of the Navy.
Hon. G. W. Scof-ield,
Chairman of the Naval Committee Honse of
Representatives.
THE FENIjLKS.
Discovery ef an American Revolutleaary Ar
1HHICDL.
A London paper of the 21st of December re
ports:
(jonsiaeraDie excitement nas ocen caused in
the military and civic circles in Sheerness by
the discovery of a number of weapons and other
articles of war which had apparently been
placed in three of the loopholes of the fortifica
tion wmcn divides me lsiana. separating tne
inner and outer moats between the two towns,
for the purpose of being taken away by other
person or persons, and as the weapons, etc..
are of the same description as those used
in the United States army, the motive bas been
assigned to Fenlanism. It appears that as three
men named Henry Kelsey, John Deal, and
Frederick Piper were passing the spot in ques
tion about 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning, they
noticed something shining in one of the loop
holes. They examined the place and found one
pistol and a dagger, and upon a further exami
nation of the two adjoining loopholes they also
found another pistol and dagger, two boxes
containing caps, one powder flask filled with
gunpowder, one tin canister containing three
quarters ox a pound of powder, and a buff
leather cross belt with a black leather cartridge
box attached, similar to that worn by the
American army. These were banded to Bom
bardier Frazer, of the Coast Brigade Artillery,
and were subsequently given over to the care of
Police Sergeant Noakes, who with his men have
been instituting a most rigid inquiry to find out
by whom those weapons were placed in the loop
holes. One of the pistols Is an old cavalry
weapon, the handle of which is beautifully in
laid with silver, but appears to be unfit for nse.
The other pistol Is a more modern weapon, and
this was found to be loaded. It bore the name
of "Bates, York." A small bowie knife,
with the maker's name engraven. "Mason,
Sheffield," bore the following inscriptions:
"Tho Americans ask for nothing but what Is
right, and submit to nothing that is wrong."
"The United States, the land of the free and
home of the brave, protected by her noble and
brave volunteers. '' In the centre of these in
scriptions is the American eagle, having on each
side the image ot two sentries, with the follow
ing words underneath; "Ready to defend."
The other knife is what is called a dagger knife.
I is a formidable weapon, and. from its general
I appearance, appears to be similar to those worn
,A.3.
m me American army.
SECOND EDITION
&ATSST xnr Tii&isa&Arxx.
Th Pacific Squadron Political Affairs
in
the Sandwich Islands
Closing Theatres on
Sunday.
ITinnncln.1 cikmI Commercial
I2tc.( Etc., Etc., ' Etc., Etc.
i THE SAND WICH ISLANDS.
' ' Advlrea I ram Admiral Tarner.
BptrtaX Vttpatch to The RvtMng Tdtgraph.
I Washington, Feb. 3 Rear-Admiral Thomas
Turner, commanding the Pacific fleet, in ad
dressing the Navy Department from Honolulu,
H. I., on the political affairs of the Sandwich
Islands, says: "The Government of the Sand
wich Islands is, in iome respects, a very mixed
one, composed of foreigners of various nations,
occupying important and Influential positions in
the machinery of the Government, mainly Ameri
cans, English, French, and Germans, with a
fusion of intelligent natives. This anomalous
condition of affairs naturally engenders among
the various functionaries a feeling of auxlety
and jealousy lest the representative, or rather
citizen, of any one of these countries should
attain to undue influence in the councils of the
nation. Such, in brief, is the picture of the dis
cordant elements prevailing in the organization '
of the Government, elements that In any im
portant crisis might, and doubtless would, im
peril the peace of the land for a time at least,
before any solution could be brought about. At
this moment tranquillity and kindly feelings pre-,
vail among the parties, but any crisis such, tor
example, as the death of the King would
unquestionably ' be attended by a severe
and perhaps fierce struggle. At such a tltno the
presence of a vessel . of war In this harbor
would, by its prestige alone, exert a most im
portant influence. Tho department is perhaps
aware that the reigning monarch is the last of
his race. By the Constitntlon of the country,'
he has the power to appoint his successor, but
as yet bo declines to do so, from super
stitious scruples or fears. Were he to
die without making this nomination (and
he is net a robust nor a healthy man,
although still in middle life), his successor
wonld doubtless be the choice of whichever party
could bring to its aid the largest number of ad
herents. It is evident that when this
crisis shall arrive, that nation which shall be
represented by a man-of-war at this port the
royal residence will have an irresistible influ
ence In the happy settlement of the question
with reference to the national interests repre
sented by her flag. For the interests of our
Government, not only In this important matter,
but in relation to our whole course of policy in
these islands, we must of course rely
greatly on the individual representa
tive of our country here. In this connection
it is sufficient for me to say that the position
could not be filled by any one more eminently
qualified in every respect for it than the present
Incumbent, Mr. Henry A. Fierco familiar with
the history and customs of these islanders from
bis early youth, unexceptionable In his charac
ter, intelligent and loyal, popular among the
natives and respected by the foreigners."
FROM THE WEST.
A Uee4 Meve.
St. Louis, Feb. a. An effort is being made
here to shut np the theatres on Sunday nights.
, FROM EUROPE.
This Marnlnc'e Quetatleae.
By the Anglo-American CatA.
London, Feb.? i 11 A. M. Consols, WVSW'i
for both money ftnVacconnt. United States Ave
twentles of' lessees; of I860, old, 86'; of 1BT,
86 i ten-iorae. S4 . American biocks quiet. Kne,
Wtt 3 lUnoliOfentral, 103X ; Atlantic and Great West
ern, 86tf.
Owing to a derangement or tne teiegrapn lines De
tween here and Liverpool no Liverpool markets have
been received.
brimcn. Feo.. retroieum ciosea active ana arm
last nlirht at 7 thalers 13 BToata.
Hamburg, Feb. a. Petroleum closed active last
night at 14 maro bancos.
Thla Afteraaaa'a Uaetatleas.
LrvBKFOOL. Feb. la-ao P. M. The Cotton mar
ket opened dull; middling uplands are quoted at
llX&Sd.; middling Orleans, lld. The sales to
day are estimated at iu.uuu imies.
London. Feb. I 1 P. M. United States five-twen
ties Of 1S62. 6T : 01 Old, BSJ4 ; OI 1867. 8.
FA bis. treo. me itourse opened quiet:
Rentes, TSI. sec
Antwbbf, Fen. . retroieum openea witn a de
clining tendency, and is quoted at tot.
LEOAL ira-TPLLIPPIfCIl.
Caart f Oyer aad Teraalner Jadies AMlaen
In the trial of Charles E. Gelkler for the mur
der of David Seldman, on the 20th of last
Ammst. which was begun yesterday, the physi
clans testified that there were no traces of vio
lence upon the body of the deceased save a small
tender spot nnaer tne leit tempie, ana tnat me
immediate eause of death wa'B tetanus, bnt they
could not say that violence produced that
tetanus. 1 hey said that the disease was pro
duced by a variety oi causes, ana that in this
case it was not necessarily tne enect oi any oiow,
At the close of the Commonwealth's case counsel
for the defendant asked the Court to instruct the
jury to acquit, without requiring any testimony
to be taken for the defense, maintaining that in
an accusation of murder it was absolutely neces
sary for the Commonwealth to show positively
that death was the result of the act of the ac
cused, until which it could not be demanded of
the defendant to prove that either he was not
near the deceased at the time he was slain, or
that he bad a good excuse for indicting the fatal
blow, that some other person than himself did
the deed, or any other defense. This had been
the plain law of homicide trials from the time of
Lord Hale to the present day; and It was but
recently that, In the trial of Patrick McGarrlgan
for the murder of his wife, the District Attorney
stated that, notwithstanding the immediate cause
of death was pneumonia, and that disease might
have been superinduced by the violence Inflicted
by me accused, yet mere was not sufficient cer
talnty in the evidence of the cause of death to
justify the Commonwealth in pressing the prose
cution, and therefore at his instance a verdict of
not guilty was rendered. That was a much
stronger case against the prisoner than this, and
surely u mat jusunea an abandonment ot tne
prosecution, this demanded such a coarse on the
pan oi tne district Attorney.
Mr. Gibbons answered this point, and dwelt
upon the proof that a 'fierce contest had oc
curred, beeun by John Gelkler's assault upon
Seldman, and terminated by the blow given by
Charles Gelkler, after which the deceased never
enjoyed an instant of reason; also tho testimony
of Mrs. Seldman that np to this unhappy day
her hnsband bad always been strong and hearty
and he really thought this was a fit case for ttte
jury, ana to be decided in tne regular way ey
their verdict alone.
After consultation the ludtr s came to the con
clusion that, admitting all the points made by '
the defendant's counsel, yet they did riot tool
that the question should be withdrawn from the
jnry, and therefore required the defense to be
The defense said the jury had already been
informed of all the facts as they occurred on
thin day, had heard the evidence In retard to '
the cause of death, and were sensible of its en-'
tire failure to fasten that cause upon Mr. Gelk- '
ler, and therefore It remained only to be shown '
what kind of man he was, and what an excellent .
character be had always sustained.: Witnesses
as to character were then called, and at the close .
of our report were yet being examined. .
Dlntrlct Caart, M. !-Jade Hare.
Reeves ft Parvin vs. A. J. Brown A Co. '.An
action on a book account te recover, for groce
ries sold and delivered. On trial. . ' ' '
FINANCE A l COMMERCE '
Orncsot th KtKmna TvurasiVH.I ' '
WadaMday, Feb. S, 1870, I
There Is rather more activity in the loan
market to-day, but the supply ot available cur
rency Is ample for all legitimate purposes, and ,
borrowers of good standing have litUe eause to
complain of neglect on tbe part of tbe banks..
U .. ...... - I.!- -. k . . '
Government collaterals, but discounting is gene-'
rally done outside the banks at ?S per cent, for
thirty dnys or nnder. -' i
uoia is not more active than yesterday, - bnt It
is firmer, opening at 121, and fluctuating :
during the morning between that figure and ft. ,
iiovernment bonds opened strong In sympathy
ith tbe advance of cold, and prices advanced
from X to )i compared with the final quotations
of yesterday. ' ' ' .
lhe Mock market was very active this morn
ing, and prices were decidedly "bullish." In
State securities there were sales of .the: War
Loan coupons at 1005-. City sixes were steady.;
with sales of the now Issues at lOO. -. , . ,
itending itaiiroad sold freely at 4; renusyl
vania Railroad was strong, and sold at 55;'
AKnehlll Railroad was taken at . 51! Lehigh
Valley Railroad at 589; and North Pennsyl
vania Railroad at 86. 74 was bid for Norrtstownf
84 for Catawissa preferred; and 38' for Phila
delphia and Erie. . . f. ' r. n f
rn.nr.r-m' G.U. C 1 11.111
. VBUIU l,UV l-VJU UUII. kJtfclCO VI k7i;il UT iklii
preferred at 15, and Z& was bid for Lehigh.
.Miscellaneous sbockb were overlooked, the only,
sale being in Ocean Oil, which was made at ,
miLAD KLrill A STOCK EXCHANGE! SALES. . ,
Reported by De Ilaven A Bro., No. 40 8. Third street.
FIRST BOARD. . 1 '
!1Kecityss, N.JB.lonx, loo so Read.bmvnAUT-94
lw no JS.lU0.tf
$h000Paea WLCp.
lots.... loo v
linos Alle Com.... 76x
13000 Leh R Loan. . . fit J,
163 Ncu N 6s TO... 50
2(IW) ICll 68, P4 81
11000 Phil A E7S.. M
(lMOScbM Ss, Vi.. 65 I
. MsUU'h Vol... Is. t3
81 do
S sb Penna R 6V,
8 do.......o. Wi
80 do Is.
100 do bflo. Mj
800 da Is. NStf
800 do ..labas. 43
100 . do ... i. .C 47 94
400 do ..1S.U30. 43
10 do. trf. 48 ;
400 : da..ia.bBo. 48
mo do sen. ii
io do sfl. 48
100 do..s4rwn.47'94
loo do bito. 48
ami lo.ls.s0wn. 47
100 do. .Mown. 48
10O . do.......c,47-ft4
800 do..ls..b6. 48 '
8 sh N Pa Kit..., SOU
80 do.. Sfl "
lOOshSchNav Pf.. 16
100shOoeauOll.... V
lsh Mineral) R.sB 61 x
Mkssrh. Dm Havrn k Bkothkk. Mo. 40 8. Third
Street, Philadelphia, report lh following quotations:
U. 8. Cs ot 1881, 118,'(41l8i ; do., 182, llDXttllfi V ;
do. 1864, HS.V&mX ; do. 1866, 116MQH6)tf ; do. I860,
new, 114 V(S,114M ; do. 1867, (to. 114HU4Xj dot 1868,
do., mHiii4s; 10-408, H2)(aiiij-: D. 8. so Tear
6 per cent, Currency, IllXCoililV ; Die Comp. Int.
Notes,l; Gold, 121,sims : 8llvtr,ll6tf(gli& union
Pacific It. 11. 1st Mort. BoikIh, tS66870: Central Pa
cific K. H. 1st Mort. BocdA, f94o$dM; union Pacifle
Land Grant Bonds, 8670(4690.
J at Cooke A Co. quote Government securities as
follows- U. RCSOf 1881, llBVtAll8$; 8-80 Of 1862,
HB,i(A115i( ; do., 1864, HC,VllB4i i do., i860 llBjtfA
118-tf; do., July. 1865, 1144114: do, da, 1867,
l14VSli4,V: do., i860, U4.V01H.V; 10-408, llSttA
118V: Cur. 6m, 111X(1UV. Gold, 181X.
JiiHSKS. William Paintxr A Co., ho, M 8. Third
street, report the following quotations: U. U . as ef
1881, 118 i 6-80S Of 1862, 110118 V J AO. 1864.
ll6S'(llf.W ; do. 1866, unv&ne.V; da, July, me,
114(S,114 V: do., July. 1867, 114X&114Jtf; So. July.
1868, 114S H4)4 ! OslS-40, 1180jU8) ; V. 8. Paelfle
SR. Cur. 68, lUXelUX. Gold, 121)t'n81XV
Nark A Ladnbk, Bankers, report thksmomlngt
Gold quotations as follows: . i. .,: .
1000 A. 14 181X110-88 A.M ff...181V
10-06 ' 181 10-86 " ...18IX
10-10 " ....1811 -- .
Philadelphia Trade Report.
W idnssdat, Feb. 8. The Flour market 18
steady, and there is more demand front the hem
consumers, bnt shippers hold aloof. Sales ef Hot
barrels, Including superfine at 41l6Q4-&f ; extras at
4-62x4-T6;Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minneseta extra
family at $6 8-78; Pennsylvania da da at fSO'OO;
Indiana and Ohio da da at ts-ssoo-te; and fancy
Western at t-607-50, according la quality. Rye
Flour sells at t4-87tfV barrel. ' ., ... .
In the Wheat market there Is less doing, but
holders are firm in their vlewa Bales of 8060 bosheM
Pennsylvania red atl-!0yl-84. Kysls held at tea.
for Western and Pennsylvania. Corn The offer
ings are light and the demand is moderate at former
rates. Sales of 0000 bushels new yellow at 870900.,
according to dryness. Oats are unchanged, balsa
of 8000 bushels Pennsylvania at 63s&o, ,
No sales were reported In Barley or Malt.
Bark In the absence of sales we quote No. 1
Quercitron at $30 V ton.
8eed Cloverseed Is in demand, and prices are
well sustained. Sales at M8-86. Timothy la
nominal at4-&04-75 and Flaxseed at f8-O38-20.
Whisky may be quoted at tta&l 1 for wood and
iron-bound Western.
LATEST SHIPPING INTELUGEXCeT
For additional Marine Xctc4 we InHde Pagtt,
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA FEBRUARY
(STATU OF THKRMOirSTEa AT TUB IV EN INS TKLBORAm
omen.
T A. M 80 1 11 A. M 41 1 1 P. M t
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamship l'rometheus. Gra?, 70 hours from
Charleston, with cotton, rioe, etc., to B. A. Bonder A
Co. On" Ben Davis Point, saw brig J. Eickmore,
from Cardenas.
Steamship Pioneer, Barrett, 60 hours from Wil
mington, N. C, with cotton and naval stores to 1'hW
ladelphla and Houthern Mall Steamship Co.
Steamer W. Wbllldln. Kiggans, 18 hours from Bal
timore, with mdse. to A. Groves, Jr.
Schr Alaska, Pierce, 1 day from Brandywlne, Del.,
with corn meal to K. M. Lea A Co. ;
DISASTER. 1 '
By TtUgravk te the fhiladtlphia Keehange. ' . '
New York, Feb. 8. Steamship Brunotte, from
New York for Philadelphia, collided at 10 P. M. yes
terday with steamship bantlttgo de Cuba, bound in
from Havre, and souk la six minutes after the colli
sion. , . ' i
MISCELLANY. " '
Tbe following are the Philadelphia marine losses
reported durliia the past month: Steamship Blie
tucket, from Pblladfilphla lor Now York, 1:10,0110;
barks Raphael, from Philadelphia for Stettin, 60,000;
Johann Martin, from London for Philadelphia,
$00,000; schr J. P. Armltage, from Philadelphia for
Washington, D. C, $0600. , .. ;
MEMORANDA. .' j . ;
Ship Westmoreland, Lotournau, from New Orleans
for Bremen, was spoken id ult. lut. 80, lung. 60.
Ship Tyro, Baker, lit uce, at Cuxbaven 16th ult
Ship Theodoslus Christian, Scuwerdtfoger, for
Philadelphia, sailed from Belfast ltta ult., after re
pairing. 1
Bark Frank Lovett, Cann, hence, at Brouwera.
haven lttn ult. ... - -
Bark William, Cole, for Philadelphia, sailed fro at
Brouwershaven 17th ult.
Bark Scottish Bride, Allen, for Marseilles via Phi
ladelphia, cleared at New York yesterday.
Hark Scotland, Roche, hence, at Antwerp 17th nit.
Schr Z. Williams, Paul, hsnoe, at Richmond oiu
ultimo.
Schr Stephen Morris, Seaman, for Philadelphia,
cleared at Savannah 89th ult.r with 140,149 feet P. f.
timber, and 4000 foot boardowaot as before reported.
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