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PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1870.
DOUBLE SHEET TIHIEB CENTS.
VOL. XIII. NO. 50.
FIRST EDITION
LOST AT SEA..
The Terrible Oneida Ca'am'ty.
The English Version of the Disaster
The Testimony of Captain Eyre
A Very Contradictory Statement.
By the malls of tbe latent steamer from Japan,
as despatched over the Pacific Railroad, Yoko
hama papers are received describing tho colli
sion ol the United 8tatcs eteumer Oneida and
the British eteamcr Bombay, and tho testimony
of the captain of the British steumer. We priut
the evidence of Captain Eyre, commanding tbe
Bombay, as given 'n presence of the Uuitcd
States Minister Dolong, at the British Consu
late: Arthur Wcllosloy Eyre sworn I hold a mas
ter's certificate; 1 command the steamer Bom
bay; I was in command on the 24th of January;
at about ( 15 P. M. on the day the lighthouse at
Kanaeaki bearing 8. 11 E., tho spit W. by N., as
near as could be judged; I saw a light a half
point on my port bow; it was a bright light; this
was at 6 JO 1'. M ; shortly afterwards I made out
two lights side lights green and red; I ordered
tho helm to be ported, and kept on porting until
I shut tbe green light in; the pilot and chief olli
eer were standinir by my side on tho brldire; I
turned the steam whistle on myself; in shutting
off the green light my pilot said: "We are well
clear, sir;" my orders were: "Port still, tho
rale of tho road, and wo will give her a wide
berth;" the steam whistle was then turned off;
almost Immediately after this I saw tbe ship cross
ing my bows under full sail and steam as
far as I could see; I telegraphed and stopped tho
engines; as she got nearly ahead of me and close
to, I put tho helm hard a starboard to clear her;
immediately of ter this the collision took place,
onr starboard bow striking her starboard quar
ter; the shock was not at all great, nothing
more than a graze; I then turned round aud
looked astern, aud sent the chief otHcer down to
see what damage was done and if the ship was
making water, and said to tho pilot, "I do not
think there is much harm done; if there is wo
tmall see signal, rockets, or lights, that she
wishes us to go down to her;" I stopped tho en-
. glnes as nearly as I can tell about ten minutes;
the chief ollieer came up to me and reported tho
ship making water forward; I then said, "1 can
see no signals of distress, and nothing can be
wanted, and then steamed ahead for Yokohama,
as tho ship was making water, and I had mails
'and passengers on board; but while stauding
and looking astern I asked the pilot if, sup
posing the ship was hurt, or that I should re
quire it, where I could go for safety; the answer
was, thero is not tho slightest fear; tho spit is
so near at hand a'ship cannot go dowu; I then
came up to Yokohama; even after we got here
I thought very little of the collision; I had not
the slightest idea of the consequences, except
that 1 might merely have cut his quarter gallery
off; nothing else; 1 did not know what ship she
wot; 1 remarked, as she passed, that she was
au auxiliary screw; I am a stranger to this port,
never having been here before.
Examined by Mr. Barnard. I could not see,
to distinguish from another object, a man a
ship's width oil; could see an object, but could
not distinguish it; she was about one mile off
when I saw the side lights; I can hard.ysay tho
time; the other vessel evidently starboarded her
helm, crossing our bows; she, by so doing,
brought tha wind more on her quarter; when 1
first saw the lights I ported the helm and kept
it so until I shut her light in, and she. seeing
my lights, Btarboarded her holm and crossed my
bows.
To the Court At the time the collision took
place all the people were at their stations as
usual and customary; tho second ollieer was on
tho fore part of the poop, and the fourth oUicer
by the wheel, to see my signals attended to; my
reason for sending an oliieer to tho wheel was
thai the quartermaster, during tho previous
half hour, had not answered my signals quick
enough; au able seaman and a sea-cuuuie were
at the wheel; there was no one in the chains,
but a quartermaster was xeady if wanted; ten
minutes elapsed from time of stopping engines
to erohur aheud atraln; I have never been iu
Japan before, and have not seen tho entrance by
daylight; my reason for taking a pilot was this;
1 had no idea of the nationality of tho other
vessel; I remarked that sho was an auxiliary
screw: I have been at sea thlrty-sevon years,
and have been twenty in command; I have
been both in sailing vessels and steamers. (Tho
witness was about to answer a question, when
the Court objected to any expression of opinion
only.) I did not sco any damage, and merely
imagined the quarter gallery was knocked off;
the pilot said the same thing; I supposed that
no harm hat1, been done; I had no idea of having
struck the other ship dangerously: I did not sco
anv siirnal rockets or lights: I looked for them
ana taw no signals; I heard no guns; I did not
see the other vessel clew up her sails; l heurd
nothing at all of tho othor vessel; as she passed
us the pilot called out, "Whaf do you mean ?"
the pilot's name is Connor; 1 believe he is an
American, but 1 am not sure.
To Mr. De Lone I cannot toll how far the
two ships drifted apart immediately after the
callifelon: mv ship came upon tho other on tho
quarter, and as the other vessel was under full
unit tinm iihfl was aulcklv out of Blirht: I
turned and looked after her with my glass, aud
could sea nothing wrong; if there had beon any
thing torious I bhould have seen It; I heard no
annuil and siwnone; that is truthfully said; 1
saw the Oneida's white light first, and almost
Immediately afterwards the two side lights: I
iw both side lightJ at once both nearly ahead
of me, halt point on my port bow. I have stated
6inee this catastrophe tuat I had struck a shipaud
taken her larboard gallery off; I made no remark
to the effect tuat j. uaa seen u ngni tnrougn tuo
vesi-ul's side, or seen a man carried away from
the cabin; had I seen anything of tho sort I
should have stopped at mce; 1 heard no shout
nor ball: mv pilot did not toll me that he heard
anything; I.heard no whistle; if a whistle was
blown on board the Oneida from the time of
tho accident or three guns fired and my not
Bearing, 1 attribute to the strong breeze that
was blowing and the vessel having shot from
mo so rapidly. I looked for a blue-light or
rocket; tbe former would Bbow me the position
. of tho. vessel, and the latter that something was
wrong; 1 stopped ine engines ueioro tue colli'
simi: us soon as ever I saw the collision was in
evitablu, I stopped the engines; 1 was standing
bv tbe enirlno-room teiegrapn myseii ana mow
'th whistle with my own bands: I did the
litter because the youngsters sometimes
forgot to do bo; I remained altogether from tho
tii.. t KtooDimr. to going ahuud again ten
minute; I remarked to the pilot, "(Surely, If
nrihimr Is wrnnirRhe will erlve usarocket- blue-
light, or signal of eorae sort;" I was a good fif-
iwn miliums lookiny alter tne euu auer tne
accident; I did not hall tbe othor ship, as I was
too busy watching my own, and trying to case
tbe collision as much as I could; the pilot was
the first man who spoke: 1 was told by my
second officer that we called out "Steamer
ahov" and were not answered bv the other
vessel; the collision was very slight, so much so
that tbe lady passengers am not feel It; 1 ex
pected to bv flung off tbe bridge; I eau-d the col-
Melon by tUrboarding the helm, and getting my
bow off a little; the Oneida's gaff and spankcr
brom were entangled with our bowsprit: a part
of the tall was over onr bow, and tended to stop
tbe leak a little; from the way the wind was on
her quarter, I should judge she had her spanker
set; 1 was not entangled in her rigging; the
J'ombay is an Iron ship; her plates, origin
ally flve-cightbs, are now about a quarter of
an Inch thick, as she in an old ship, and her
plates have been worn down; I havo examined
her since the injury, and found the spar belong
ing to the Oneida bad penetrated my bow right
through; It was broken off like a plug; it is about
1XA to inchee in diameter, as near as I can guess.
It has penetrated the ship at abont low-water
mark the wash; it is now several feet above the
water; it penetrated right through; the tblck
nefs of tbe timber and material I do not know;
I deemed my ship to bo in a dangerous position,
because she is old, and although a slight shock,
snch a thing has often proved adangerous affair;
my vessel is in water-tight compartments; sho
sustained no injury except forward; I have found
this ont since, as at the time I could not tell
what Injury she had received; nothing was re
ported to me about tho other compartments. It
took some time to remove the stores and goods
to enable us to get at the place of accident; had
the forward compartment filled with water,
I could not estimate tho danger that threat
ened us. ns the bulk-bead might havo been in
jured; if the bulk-head remained sound there was
no danger; I had no evidence that it was dam
aged; tho collision was so slight that it did not
shock a lady; my reasons for running for Yoko
hama were, my forward compartment being full
of water, ray ship old, and her plates thin; and
not knowing what injuries 1 had sustained; I
had passengers and mails aboard, and could not
say what might occur; and again, not seeing any
signals asking me to bear down, I naturally
concluded the other vessel was all right; 1 did
not know what damage my ship had sustained,
bnt from the water coming In, 1 was very doubt
ful; at moments like theso there are no means
of ascertaining damages; I asked the pilot if
there was any place to beach her to save her;
it was a inost extraordinary collision; I
could not ascertain what damage I had received,
nor where, until yefterday; my chief steward
went ashore witn tho passengers ana reportca
the collision, lie bad no authority to do so;
when my ship was at anchor I felt there was no
immediate danger, and I should be ashore the
first thing in the morning ana report personally
to tbe agent; 1 would not venturo in among tue
shipping at night after having had one collision;
I steamed back to tho place of collision, and my
crew were employed in balling water and trim
ming cargo the whole time; I went under pro
test; I saw the other vessel was a steamer as
soon us I saw tbe bright light and the side lights;
I saw she was a screw; the law is when two
vessels meet end on, whether steam or sailing,
for each to port her helm; when a vessel Is under
sail, and meets another on the starboard tack,
she keeps the wind and tho other gives way.
To Mr. Barnard I saw no lights or breakage
proceeding from or iu the other vessel after col
lision; no one rcporteu anyuimg to mo oi mat
nature; tho first intimation I had of a vessel
ahead was hearing tho gong strucic twice; 1 aid
not hear from any pcrsou during the night that
the side of the vessel we bad struck was cut
open; I swear that nothing of the sort was re
ported to me, and that l saw notning; i knew
tho other vessel was touched on. the quarter; I
never left the bridge: I am not a ware that it is
customary to take any steps to ascertain damage
caused by collision of two vessels, and done by
one to the other; in tho open sea it may be, but
not near land, as in a case of this sort; the mode of
signalling is decided a rocket and blue light at
night? guns are danger signals; there Is no
regular law laid down that I am aware of; I did
not send up a rocket, as it was not necessary; I
was not in want of help; it is my opinion that
any ship seriously injured nnd in want of help
would signal lor it; mv instructions aro to stop
for nothing but to save life, and I did not think
life was at risk In this case; tho pilot told me
the spit was close at hand, and there was no
danger.
THE GOLD FUNERAL
Terrllle Onslaught ot the Beam -Fearful uf-
IrrlnuH of the "Bulls" Specie Payment .Hunt
Come.
The excitement in tho gold market the past
few days attracted largo numbers yesterday
morning to the vicinity of the Exchange, for
the purpose oi witnessing uie "goia iunerai.
The galleries of the Gold Koom were densely
thronged at an early hour, and New street was
soon crowded by a surging mass, who watched
the rapid fluctuations oi tue price wun tue most
intense interest. Tho old favorite pastime ol
betting on the changes of the dial displayed
from one of tho windows on New street was
ugain revived, and thousands of dollars changed
hands.
Inside the Gold Boom, operators were ex
cited and doubtful as to tho result of the day's
programme; but all wero quick to discern that
a severe struggle between the bulls and bears
was impending. The great question of the
morning wns whether the Secretary of the Trea
surv would sell one million of Government gold
as advertised; and according as private tele
grams wore recelvod from ashlngton In favor
or against the sale, so the premium declined or
advanced, being knocked about like a foot-ball;
suddenly falling to 1 per cent., and as quickly
recovering ironi tue decline.
Soon after Vi o clock the price raiiod to 11 1,
under tho influence of heavy purchases by
strong parties, uldcd by a covering of the short
interest, and the market appeared to havo
turned for a strong upward movement, when at
12-40 P. M. announcement was made that the
Secretary of the Treasury had accepted the bids
for gold. This was the signal for tho most des
perate onslaught of the bears which has been
witnessea sinco me ihiuous oopiemner panic.
The scene which ensued in tho Gold Koom
ballled description.
There was an immediate rasa to the iron rail
ing which encircles tho fountain, operators
climbing over each other In their efforts to soil
out, and for a time the excitement was quite
equal to ine oosi enorta oi -macK r rtday. The
floor of the Gold Rooin was quickly thronged
by members or ine iock txenange and others.
While the hills leading to tho Hold Exchange
were so densoly packed that access to the room
was uuite impossible, jusi in iront, ot the Presi
dent's desk hundreds of thousauds were being
sold at 1103a! while at the same moment, on tho
other side ot tho lountain, the transactions wore
equally rapid at 110 and 110.
in tne space oi six nannies, irom yyvj to
13 4t, tho price fell from 110 to 110.V, and
rallied to 111. Offers were made to sell in
quarter of a million lots at 110, U0-, 1U',
aud 110 at the same moment At 1 o'clock
the market became more steady, but tho great
struggle of the day was over and tho prico, under
theiunuecces of a strong bull movement, was
carried up to 111!. About half past a o clock,
another sharp tM was made by the boars, and
tho nrlce oulckiy aroppca to l iu, at which
figure it remained steady till the close, after
touching U0h. ,
(jullu a large outsiae Buon intercut must nave
been created during the past few days, and the
contest will doubtless be soon again renewed.
Tbo bull cli'iue. which sustained the market
earlv In tho afternoon, evidently became alarmed
bv
the news from Washington mat tue r unaing
I bill would nass the Senate last night, at the
I evening, and late in the day began tumbling
I overuoaru ineir Durcnases. oiui
meneed its decline from 123. there have been
muny combinations formed to manipulate au
unward movement.
One-clique purchased largely at 130 to 131, a
second at lWwlVitf, a third at 110117,
while a more formidable clique than the others
went in heavily at 115. As tbe price gradually
declined, these several cliques unloaded at a
heavy sacrifice, and then turned bears to re-
trleve their losses. Tbe more recent effort ti
check tbe downward tendency of the market
was commenced hvst Friday, and heavy-purchases
wero made on Saturday and lion lay;
bin Tucsdav, this latest adventuro was aban
doned, and" the gold thrown overboard, tho
weakness of foreign exchange not favoring
higher prices for the present. N. Y. Hun to
day. HIE CHINESE EMBASSY.
Mr. BiTllnmn Temporary Pare moor.
John McLkavy Brown, a cable telegram from St.
Petersburg Informs us, bat been appot.ited tho
provisional chief of the Chinese Embassy, in place
of the late Mr. Bnrllngime. As the embassy Ium
not yet bad time to communicate with Pekln since
Mr. BnrUngame's death, Mr. Brown undoubtedly
owes bis promotion to the action of the embassy
Itself. Chlh-Tagcn and Sun-Tagen, the two man
darins who accompanied Mr. Burdngnroe as snb
ordlnate members of the mission, douiitloss and It
more convenient to permit Mr. Brown to do tho
work of the embassy and to monopolize the honors
of Luminal leadership, than to assume both the
labor and the honor themselves. Mr. Brown was
born hi the north of Ireland, In the neighborhood of
Belfast, In the year 1830. He received his preliminary
education at the Academy In Belfast, from which
he was transferred In turn to Queen's College, Bel
fast, ami Trinity College, Dublin. At Belfast he
received a very thorough training In linguistic stu
dies, and In 1H01 was appointed, after a competitive
Examination, a student Interpreter In the British
Consular Service In China. Towards the close of
the same year he proceeded to Pekln, and at once
applied himself with diligence and success to the
study of Uie Chinese language. For a year and a
half he was private secretary to tho Into Sir Frede
rick Bruce, at that time the British Minister In
China. From October, 1661, to June, 1865, he had
charge of the Interpreter's department In the British
Consulate at Shanghae nuder Sir Harry Parkcs,
afterwards British Minister at Pekln. Except during
this period, Mr. Brown was connected with the lega
tion at Pekln, at ilrst as assistant aud after
wards as acting Chinese Secretary, In that
capacity being necessarily the medium of communi
cation between the Chlnsso Government and tho
British embassy. This position gave him abundant
opportunity to become acquainted with the leading
men of the Chinese empire, and with their views,
and when, In November, 1867, the Bu.'lingame mis
sion was determined upon, he was selected by
Prince Kung to tender the mission to Mr. Burlln
game on the part of the Chinese authorities, on
Mr. Burllngame's acceptance of the trust, both he
and the Chinese government fixed upon Mr. Brown
as the first secretary of the new embassy, which
position was accepted, after the consent of tbe British
Minister had been obtained, the necessary sanction
from the home Government being afterwards cheer
fully granted. Mr. Brown accompanied the embassy
to this country and to Europe, being, from his posi
tion aud familiarity witli Chinese affair, of valuable
assistance to Mr. ffurliiigame In the negotiation of
the different treaties entered Into by I lie mission.
As it was understood tlmt the concluding of a treaty
with the Government of ltussla would complete the
labors of the embassy, he will probably remain at. Its
bead until that. Is perfected aud the work of tae em
bassy at u end.
THE MISSLVH STEAMERS.
Little Hope for the City or Honton and Nralill.
The prolonged absence of tho steamers City ot
Boston, bound from New York to Liverpool,
and of the Saldt, from Bremen to New York
leaves but very little hope of their safety. Of
the two vessels, there is less confidence felt in
the appearance of the latter than of the former.
The Smldt is said to be a slow sailer, but the
winds have been blowing from the east, which is
tho theory held for the non-appearance of the
City of Boston at Liverpool. Easterly winds
would thus be adverse to tho latter, but would
be just the ones to bring the Smldt into port.
Destruction by Icebergs is tbe most general
belief in connection with these steamers, but
the chance that their non-appearance is owing
to other causes Is just as great.
A heavy steamer, with disabled machinery,
would have but little chance of surviving if
caught in one oi tnose tevioio storms that in
variably prevail on the Atlantic in winter. it
pess the President aud San Francisco, and
others, American and foreign. Steamers are
rarely provided with enough spare sails to meet
such a contingency, and the City of Boston is
said to have been badly fitted out in this respect.
Good seamanship is but of little avail under
such circumstances. A disposition has been
shown by some newspapers to blame the captain
of the City of Boston for his preference for the
northern route, as tne cuanccs ot meeting ice
bergs are thus greatly increased. Captain Ial
erow is not singular in this preference all the
European steamers take this route
una naa ne generally preierrea a
more southerly and longer one,
these eamo papers would probably have becu
tbe first to complain of his lengthened passages.
None but those who have encountered the hor
rible winter gales of the Atlantic can thoroughly
realize their power; and if the missing steamers
should never again be beard of, we shall be more
inclined to believe that they have succumbed to
the storm king than to any other of the many
dangers that constantly atteud ocean navigation.
it is now lorty days since tua tity oi uostou left
Halifax, and forty-seven days Bince the Smldt
left Bremen, and tho fact that so many steamers
and sailing vessels crossing the same routes, and
many on tho lookout for them, have not fallen
in with them, leaves but very little hope lor their
ultimate 6ufety.
FROM EUROPE.
This ITIornlna'a Quotation.
Iokikw, March 10 11-30 A. M. umsols 92r tor
both money and account; United States live-twenties
Of 1862, Ul'i; Of 1W55, Old, 90S". Of 157,
10-408, 61 Brie hallroau, iiiji; luiuois central, 114;
Ureal Western, K.
Liverpool, Marcn 10 ii-ju a. m ino cotton
market opened dull at lid. for middling uplands aud
UM d. for Orleans middlings. The sales are estimated
at sooo bales.
Lonoon, March 10 11-30 A. M. Rosin firm; com
mon rosin Arm.
Axtwkki, March 10. Petroleum opened quiet and
steady.
Bkkmbk, March 10 Petroleum closed active last
night.
llAMiunG, March 10 Petroleum closed firm at 16
marc baucoa 12 schillings.
1'abih, March 10. The Bourse opened dull.
Rentes, lit. 47c.
Tbla Afternoon' Ouolntlona.
London, March 10-1-ao P. M. Consols for money,
9!, and for account, X Uuited States 10-Ws, w.
Krlo ltallroad, l'.
Ijtkki-ool, March 10. Rod Western Wheat, Sr.;
winter, lis. d.nw. l'd. Flour, 80s. Cd. Cheese, lis.
per cwt. for one American. Lard flat at 01 s.
The Latent Quotation.
Frankfokt, March 10. I'. . Five-twenties opened
firm at to 'j.
Pakis, March 11. The Bourse closed flat to-day.
Rentes. 74f. ItGC
Uavhb, March 10. Cotton opened quiet
Hulp Now.
KocrnAMPTON, March 18 The steamer New York,
from New York for Bremen, touched here this
morning.
Havkk, March The steamer Atlantic, from
New York for London, arrived here this moralng.
New York Money Htoek market.
Hkw Yokk, March lO.-btocks steady. Money
easy at tx6 per cent. Gold, 110','. KiVe
twentles. Haw, coupon, 109 do. 1864, do., 109;
do. 1S6A, da, 109 ) t do. do. new, loJ ; do. 1867, loss ;
do. 1868, iosvj 10-408, lOfti ; Virginia 6s, new,
If, Missouri 6s, 3tf; canton Company, 61 Vt Cum
berland preferred, &V i Consolidated New York Cen
tral and llndson Ulver, 90 ' Brie, W ; Keadlng.iM.s ;
Adams Express, 62; Michigan Central, 119;
Michigan Houthern, 66 VI Ulinols Central, 187V,
(!lvriinl nl Pttuhnnr. 97 V: Clileaim and Hutb
Island, US u; Pittsburg and fort Wjne,l3', ; West
ern uuon Tejegrapa,
SECOND EDITION
XaATSSX BV THXtHGrXIAPIXa
Insurance and Foreign Corp)rationi.
Thc Northern Pacific Railroad.
A Full list of Naial Nominations.
ITliinueial ami Oommoroial
i:tr i;tc, i:tc. i:t. :tc.
FROM THE WEST.-
F-tnl Affray.
St. Louis, March 10. About 9 o'clock last
night, A. J. Spaker and Caleb W. Baldwin got
Into an altercation, and each fired a pistol at tbe
other at tho same Instant. Baldwin was shot
through the heart and fell dead. Spaker was
shot in the head, and is not expected to live.
Ilurrnn of Innurnnee.
Louisville, March 10. By the passage of
the Legislature of the bill establishing a Bureau
of Insurance, foreign corporations will be re
quired to deposit 1 100,000 of securities.
Northern Pacific Rnllrond Bond.
Cnioxoo, March 10 The Chicago Tribune
has a despatch from St. Paul, Minnesota, which
announces that negotiations for tho sale of
Northern Pacific Railroad bonds have been con
cluded with a leading German banklng-honse,
and that $500,000 will be advanced immediately
for the prosecution of the enterprise
The Northern Pacific and the Lake Superior
and Mississippi Railroad companies have made
arrangements for the establishment of extensive
mills at Dulutli, Minnesota, for the manufacture
of railroad iron.
FROM WASHIJfQTOJY.
Naval Nominations.
Spatial DtftpaUh to The Ec&iiiu) Telegraph.
Wabiunuton, March 10. The following
naval nominations have recently been received
by the Senate:
Commodore John A. Wlnslow to be a Ilear-Adml-ral,
vice Kcar-Admiral William Radford, retired;
Captain James II. Strong to be a Commodore, vice
Commodore Wlnslow; Commander A. C. Kttlud to
tie Captain; Lieutenant-Commander James N.
Miller to be Commander; Lieutenant. Gustavus V.
Menzics to be Lieutenant-Commander; Captain
James M. Frailcy to be a Commodore, vice Commo
dore 8. B. Bissel, retired; Commander George M.
Ramsen to be a Captain; Lieutenant-Commander
Alfred Hopkins to lie a Commander; Lieutenant
Kdward C. Kcyser to be Lieutenant-Commander;
l'ussed Assistant Surgeon Frank i Dubois to be a
Surgeon, vice Surgeon William Johnson, dlHRilRsed;
Actiug Second Assistant KnRlneer F. w. J. Cooper
to be a Second Assistant Bndlneer, nominated sub
ject to examination.
Masters William P. Randall, G. W. IJvlneston,
John J. Brlce, T. A. Miller. William If. Mayer, Jr.,
Henry G. Macy, O. W. Karen hot. William ft. New
man, A. J. Ireson, William T. Buck, Joseph Mar
thon. K. T. Strong, William If. Brick, William II.
Webb, E. Leonard, J), (i. McRl.chie, Z. L. Tanner, J.
E. Jones, William Welch. Samuel Belden, 11. K.
Baker, E. W. Watson, John F. Mory, William W.
Khoadcs, J. C. Brorong, Wm. C. Gioson, Wm. B.
Arrants, K. G. Grove, Wulter Sargent, J. A. Chsley,
Wm. A. Morgan, A. L. Sprague, Washburu
Majnard, R. M. Cutts, JN. H. Lyon, J.
IJ. Dayton, Asa Walker, M. It. S. Mackenzie,
George M. Totten, C. J. Sperry, Frank Courtis, Wil
liam Watts, W. W. Relslnger, John C. Rich, William
1'. Burwell, John .1. Aawker, J. C. Avery, II. C. Wes
ner, William McUUttle. M. B. Field, K. Hanford,
Douglass Roben, George A. Baldv, F. W. Crocker,
R. M. Berry, S. W. Very, D. W.Davis, T. 8. Wil
liams, C. 11. Judl, R. B. Peck, T. C. Terrell, G. A.
Blcknell, JohnM.Talt, S. F. Clarkson. M. S. Day,
II. N. Manney, 11. R. WLsou, C. C. Todd,
Rnfus Waterman, G. A. Morris, John R. Phelon,
Wm. J. Moore, Wm. H. Parker, Jr., Hugh W.
McKee, F. Turnlmll, J. . Talbot, J. N. Hemphill,
. A, B. H. Llllie, Wm. b. Swinburne, A. B. Carter,
Henry Whelen. L. V. Nonsele McCormack, Wm. 1L
Emery, O. T. Hutchlns, C. M Ackley, It. M. Le-Ue,
B. McIUalnc, C. B. Gill, George W. Coaster, Wm.
W. Glllpatrick, J. J. YateB, Charles T. Arnold, to be
Lieutenants.
Ensigns B. V. Tilley, Harry Knox, F. Collins, S.
A. Simons, J. L. Stickney, William W. Paul, C. R.
Meeker, L. D. Webster, Cdarles P. Shaw, C. 11.
West, John P. Mcrrel), J.G.Eaton, G. H. Church,
W. S. McGnnnegle, Charles Belknap, Edward W.
Hemlcks, William If. Jacques, F. P. Gilmore, H. C.
Hunter, G. L. Darol, E. 11. C. Leutze, V. Sebree,
A. R. Conden, G. J. Mitchell, J. T. Sullivan, F. A.
Howes. E. C. Pendleton, G. G. Ciar,
Millie Swift, Henry B. Mansfield, F. O.
Hide, R. E. Carmody, K. D. F. Heald,
F. M. Svmonds, J. M. Waiuwrlght, O. W. Christo
pher, i. W. Hageuraan, E. P. Woods. W. Goldwin,
E. S. Jaeob, W. Miller, Rlohardson Clover, Edward
W. Bridge, J. m. Aimer, wnnam uuie, jonn r.
Meigs. Frederick M. Vt lse, llliain D. Nicholson, J.
V. B. Blecker, Charles K. Brown, Andrew Duulap,
Jr., Richard Rush, Frank W. Nichols, E. 1L Ghecn,
Wells L. Field, P. T. Cunningham, Horace
E. Jones, E. f. Mccieuan, l. u. iogan, F.
II. Paine. Conway U. Arnold, Edward W.
Sturdy, Edward W. Very, II. Perkins,
William S. Cowles, n. W. Greenleaf, A. G. Paul, Al
fred Craven, Edward W. Beuier, James M. Grants,
James W. Cowlo, Matthew Holies, E. D. Taussig,
John E. Pillsbury, E. Dennlson, Alfred Forle.Wutlaui
U. Reder, T. H. Delano, Daniel Delehauty.
H. G, O. Colby and Charles U. AlUbone to be
Masters.
XKUINKKK COlieS NOMINATED SCBJKCT TO EXAMINA
TION. Knijinttrs.
' First Assistant Engineers George J. Barry,
N. B. LitMg. William (4. Buckler, II. B. Nones,
Jefferson Young, B. C. ltumpton, John Purdy, Jr.,
Henry I- Snyder, S. L. P. Ayres, Oscar II. Lackey,
Cbarios E. Devalin. Edward B. Latch, Sidney Albert,
and J. 1L Bailey, to be Chief Engineers.
' Second AnxUlant Kivtintera.
Walter T. Smith, Henry D. Bellman. Hugh T Cllne,
Thomas W. Rae, John P. Kelley, Robert B. Uine,
John Lowe, b. F. Ward. John Van Hobenherg, Wil
liam H. Harris, B. C. Gowlug, L. W. Robinson, A. J.
Kenyon, Charles H. Greenleaf, William L. N.eoll,
Enos M. Lewis, A. H. Price, John Both wick, Samuel
Grogg, Charles J. MoCounell, Georgo W. Hall, T. M.
Jones, James Entwlstle, John A. Scott, J. Foranee,
H. D. Potts, Hiram Parker, Jr., 8. L. Smith, J. L.
Bright, A. Blythe, George W. Sterers, Ralph ABton,
W, W. Heatou, Theodora Cooper, J. C. Challtie, L.U.
Harvey, R. I Wobo, Edward A. Magec, Arthur
Price. J. G. Brosnaham, Hugh IL Pllkinton, J. II.
Chasamcr, R. T. Benuett, K T. PhUUppI, Philip
Miller, John D. Ford, Nelson Ross, George M.
Greeno, John F. Bingham, J. II. Harmony, J. M.
Emanuel, Henry Snyder, William A. Windsor,
George W. Roche, John W. Savllle, and J. B. Up.
ham, to be Assistant-Engineers.
, . J'aymanUTt.
' Tassed Assistant Paymaster George R. Watklns,
to be a Paymaster, vice Paymaster W. Irving whody
retired from service; Assistant Paymaster F. C.
Alley to be passed Assistant Paymaster, vice
Passed Assistant Paymaster G. L. Moad, nominated
for promotion; Assistant Paymaster J. G. B irton
to be Passed Assistant Paymaster, Vice Passed As
sistant Paymaster W. W. Woodlmjl nominated for
promotion, Assistant Paymaster A. J. Greeley to be
a Passed Assistant Paymaster. Vice Passed Assistant
Paymaster J. it. Watklns, William M. Barry, John
W. Jordon, and L. D. llurd to be Assistant Pay
masters. '
Burgton.
Passed Assistant Surgeon G. H. Cooke to be Snr.
Reon, vice Surgaon J. J. Gibson, deceased; John W.
:oiw, Theodore Usnly. and 11. M. Martin to be As
Blatant Surgeons; Master F. M. Sheppard, now OU
retired district, to bit a Lieutenant on tuat list.
Marine Corpt.
1 First Lieutenant Frederick II. Coirie to be Captain
In Marine Corps, vice J. H. Gaines, dismissed;
Second Lieutenant 1). P. Maunlx to oe First Lieu-
t na-it in Matlno Corps, vice Oorrlo, promoted; John
D. hmerscr and Julius C. Shallcr to be Second L ea
tenants' Ui Marine Corps.
Naval Affair.
The United States monitor Terror, now at
Boston, bos been ordered to Hampton Kotds,
and from thence will be towed by a tng to Ha
vana and remain In that harbor with the monitor
BanguA, which is now there, until further orders.
Master Joslah M.Wilson, U. 8. N., having
failed to pass tho Examination Board for pro
motion, has been placed on the retired list. -
Orders have been given from the Navy Depart
ment to have tbe screw steamer Palo, at Boston,
fitted Immediately for sea, to take the place of
the Oneida in the Asiatic Sqnadron.
LEO AX, irTTPLI.IQD.ICI..
Judgments.
SuprciM Court in Bane Chief Jtuttiee Thrtmpton and
JvAtjt Read, Agnett and Sham wood.
This morning tbe following cases were de
cided: The Commonwealth ex rel. Gordon
et al. vs. Graham ct aL Opinion by
Head. J. This is a writ of quo warranto,
and the suggestion filed and verified by affidavit
sets forth the charter of incorporation of the
FlrBt Reformed Presbyterian congregation of
tbe city of Philadelphia, and that at the regular
annuul election for the members of the
Board of Trustees of said congregation,
the said relators wero In due and
regular form of law elected as a Board of
Trustees of said congregation, and have been
recognized by tbe session of said congregation
as being in full communion with the Bald church,
and it then charges that the defendants have,
notwithstanding, used and do still use the fran
chises, otllces.lprivilcges.and liberties of Board of
Trustees of said congregation, and have usurped
and do usurp upon the Commonwealth therein,
to the great damage of the Constitution and
laws thereof, whereupon the said rolatois pray
the process of law against tho said defendants
to answer to tbe Bald Commtnwealtb, by what
warrant they claim to have, use, and enjoy tbe
franchises, oillces, privileges, and liberties
aforesaid.
This Court has jurisdiction of this case, and
it is a proper case for the issuing of a writ of
f;uo warranto (Commonwealth vs. Arrison, 15
H onH R 9.in. IVnliltmnF H ami l XV
us eettled by tho uniform course of decision and
practice ior more tnnn nan a century, mis
writ was allowed by the Chief Justice, and the
rule to chow cause is entirely dispensed with
(citing cases). In these cases motions to quash
were made, and in the first the writ was quashed,
whilst in tbe second the motion to quash the
writ was overruled. Since the caso in 4 Casey,
which was thirteen years ago, motion to
quash seem to have fallen into disuse,
and tho course pointed out by tho act of tbo
14th of June, 18o(J, has been pursued, tho de
fendants either answering, pleading, or demur
ring to the suggestion filed. Upon a motion to
quash it must be for some defect in tbe sugges
tion itself and not lor any matter outside of it.
Mere defects in the form that can be amondod
will not be regadrcd. All tho affidavits and evi
dence that have been put before us by either
Bide must be laid aside, and we must confine our
attention to the suggestion alone. The sugges
tion seems regular in form, and if demurred to
it would teem might bold, water. It asserts the
title of tho relators, which, if demurred to would
seem to be Bullicieut. We do not so decide
now, but n reasonable doubt, or rather
a reasonable belief, that such might be the case
must oblige ns to refuso the motion. We ex
press no opinion whatever upon the merits
which have been so ably argued by tho counsel
on both Bides, und confine ourselves to the naked
legal question arising out of tho motion to quash.
The motion to quash the writ of quo warranto
is overruled.
By Pbarswood, J:
McKibbln vs. Martin. Error to the District
Court of Philadelphia. Judgment reversed, and
v. f. d. n. awarded.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington aud Baltimore
Railroad Co. vs. Woelpper. Appeal from tbe
Common Pleas of Chester county. Decree af
firmed and appeal dismissed at .costs of the ap
pellant. McKlbben vs. Kline
Error to the District
Judgment reversed, and
Court of Philadelphia,
v. f. d. n. awarded.
Morris vs. Harding,
. Error to the District
Judgment atlirmed.
Court of Philadelphia.
By Atrnew. J. :
Thomas Scarbrook ve. The Swathmore Col
lege, owner, and Hugh Mcllwain, contractor.
Certiorari to tho Common Pleas of Delaware
county. Writ quashed.
John E. Wynkoop ve. Lewis 8eal. Error to
the District Court of Philadelphia. Judgment
atlirmed.
George Cadwalader et. al, vs. J. W. Heyl
nian, etal.. Certificate of Nisi Prius. Decree
reversed and decree entered for complainants.
A Professional Rupee Heavy Hen tence
Cvurt of Quarter SenUnui Judge Paxnon.
This morning Sarah Gore, a young married
woman about twenty-eight years of ago, was
called up to receive judgment upon a conviction
of perjury, in preferring, for the purpose of
blackmail, a false charge of rape against a Mr.
Wiemer, who upon his trial was acquitted.
The Judge in passing sentence addressed the
prisoner as follows:
The motion for a new trial in your case has
been withdrawn, and you are now before the
Court for sentence. I have considered the ap-
Seal made in your behalf by your counsel, Mr.
regy. Tbe mercy of the Court, which was in
voked in your behalf, is a mercy based upon a
sound discretion. It is not a weak sym
pathy with crime or with criminals. Iu your
case there is nothing to commend it to
our favorable consideration. The crime
of which you are convicted, was one necessarily
involving premeditation. It was not the result
of a passion or of provocation. You deliberately
and falsely charged a respectable citizen with
the high crime of rapo upon your person, and
having made it you brought him into this court
for trial, and. upon that trial you committed
wilful, deliberate, and corrupt perjury in order
to convict him. You did all you could
to consign an innocent man for a long term of
years to the penitentiary, and to blast his repu
tation for all time. Nor is this all. I have
judicial knowledge of tbe fact that yon have
made similar charges against several other re'
Bpectable citizens, for tho purpose of extorting
money, and that in somo of these coses you havo
been successful.
But Mr. Weimer would not submit to your
demands, and be appealed to a jury of his fel-
low-citir.ons, and tney have vindicated mm, and
he has also brought you to tbe bar of justice.
for which he deserves tho thanks of every good
clusen.
Your offense Is ome which can rccolvo no
mercy here. While wo give a burglar the ex
treme penalty of the law, we can do no less In a
case like this. A man had better have twenty
burglars in his bouse than one such woman as
you. A burglar may steal the property of tho
citizen. You would rob him of his good name
and make him Infamous in tho community, as
well as sow the seeds of discord in his domestic
relations.
The sentence of the Court Is that you pay a
fine of $ 500 to the Commonwealth for the use
of the county, that you pay the costs of prose
cution, and that you undergo an imprisonment
in the State Penitentiary for the Eastern district
by separate or solitary confinement at labor
for tbe period of seven years, aud that you
stand committed until this sentence is com
plied with.
r A Cbare ( Rabbin the Nails.
U. S. IHxtrict Court Judge Cadwalader,
This morning H. G. Burnell was put upon
trial for secreting, embezzling, and stealing
letters from the moils. It was testified that be
was-tbo mall agent on the Pennnylv.ui'a R.iil- '
road, between this city and Pittsburg, occupying
a rpeclal car with the clerks. On tho Hft oi
IK comber. Mr. Wood, om. of tbo clerks, observed "
him examining vaiions letters, holding tnuui up "c
to the light, oponiug them slightly with his f
pencil, and feeling them as if to ascertain their ;
contt nts; and then he was seen to open several l
and thrust them Into a plgcon-holo nt the hot-
torn of his case. When be discovered that ho :
had been watched ho staggered about tho car '
and fell upon a lounge In the car, as if he was
drunk.
The conductor of the train was apprised of the -
rlrrtimAtiinpA. atA a rinanfitfh warn a.m. ,n ir
. " . ' duu, Ml iir-
rlf burg, and when tbo train reached that rdt- "
constable stepped on board and arrested him.'1
The ease Is yet on trial. i
FL-fA!tCE JLND CO.-rOIEIlCC;
omin or rn Kmnxs TttMiin,)!
TnurwUf . March 10, Hflfc ,
There is a little mum ucuvilv in um Iun .
market to day than usual of late, and the de- r
mand Is fairly distributed among our business
mer, but it still falls far short of previous years '
at this period. The banks are not discounting1
much outside their circle of customers, bnt the
outside market Is very amply supplied with'
money, and as good paper is yet rather scarce
there is some competition among lenders, and
tbe rates are unusually low.
. We quote dumand loans on good collateral '
security at 4s5 per cent., and good notes are in '
demand as low as 6 per cent. '
Gold opened this morning nt 111, declined to
llOXt nd about noon stood at 110-X. with a"
tendency indicating a further full before the:
close of the day. ,
Government oonds are all better than at the ,
close of business yesterday, the currency 6s,
being particularly strong. 1
there was a lair business done al the Stock'
Board, and prices were strong. State sixes sold '
at 10(I,V for the sccoud ferics, and the war loan'
at 101 : There was a llvelv demand for City
sixes, and Bales were made of tbe old issues at
100, and of tbe new at 101', Sales of Lchich .
gold loan at 90.
Keaaing ltallroad was dull, but strong. Bales
at AH(SWA, b. o. Pennsylvania RjvUroad was
dull, but steady; sales at 57,V; Lehigh Valley :
Railroad at 54; and Philadelphia and Erie"
Railroad at 27, b. o. i
Canal stocks were dull. Sales of Lehigh at 30S
30. , Coal, Bank, and Passenger Railway
stocks were neglected, and we have no sales to'
.
repori.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 S. Third street;
FIRST BOARD.
$1000 Pa s, id se.c.ioe v
fMH) do h;
fi9i0 City 6s, N.Ib.c. 1013
800 sliRead..)s.s(W.4fl-3i:
100 do btio. 8V
100 do ,.s3lwn. 48H,
ooo da..ls.bso. 48V
800 do D30. 48)tf"
100 do SCO. 48V
100 do 4844
800 do M0. 48fr
12shCam A Am...llBX
itsh Peima K ... 67:
8 do. . . sfiwn. DTV,
8 sh N Pa R 8V
U sh Let Val 64;'
800 Bh Ph A K ls.b0. 87 fe
fOshLeh N St.... 80
100 do.... bo. BO,
12000
do
.Is. lot.
11400
1-2000
41)0
IfiOO
do.,
do.,
do
.. ..18.101
101
Uld.ls.loo
do.
Old. UK)
do.Mtin..c.l01.V
siiuo ra 68 iv l up.
lots.... lOt V
I'iiwo in rennaos... vi
IMKK) Bunt A B Top
1st nit 84
$1000 Phil A ETS.... 7
:i(H0 Ca A Bur R 6s 85
t'2000 Le gold 1 DO
Narr A Ladnkr, Bankers, report this morning'
Gold quotations as follows :
10-00 A. M IU 10-16 AM.
10-01 " IWi 10-20 " .
o-
110V
10 or 111 I11-8U
li-su nox-
n-vt " iiov-
10-07 Ill),'
10118 " Ill
10-09 " 111,'t
1114 " IU
1215 110.
W-OOM llOtf
Jay Coo kb A Co. quote Government securities ar
fOUOWS: U. 8. OS Of 1881, 114(9114 V; &-208 of 1862,
109S110.ii; do., 1884, lOtfuSIOOj do., 1866, 100-
109: do., July, I8ti. 107?(108.' ; do. do., 1867,.
10HK109; do., 1868, UKMIOO ; 10-408, 106A.
iosm: cur. 6s, uixauix. Gold, 110V.
Msssrs. Da Havkn A Bkotusr, No. 40 S. Third.
Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations-:
U. 8.SOf 1881, 114(114'; do., 1862, 109tfn0tf !
do. 1864, 109910X; HO. I860, 109V(910Vi do. I860,'
new, 107(9,108; do. 1867, da lO8'(glO0; do. 1868.
da, lOiMUimt; HMOs. 100.100 ; U. 8. 80 Tear
per cent Currency, llt)4lllv; Due Com p. Int.
Notes, 19; Gold, no41ll; Silver. 11(H111. Union.'
Paciflo R. R. 1st Mort. Bonds, t84N48&s; Central Pa-.
cUlc R. R. 1st Mort. Bonds, 1340960: Union Paciflo'
Land Grant Bonds, 1 7307-40. . ,
Philadelphia Trade Report. .
Tufksdat, March 10. The Brcadstuffa market la'
dull, and In Flour the only movement Is In small lots
for the supply of the home trade at yesterday's quo
tatioBS. Small Bales or superfine at $4-37(4-60; .
extras at t4-62,v4'87,v: spring wheat extra families
at $6(5-76; Pennsylvania do. do. at-U-0-75; In
diana and Ohio da do. at 15-866-80; and fancy
brands at $6-607-60. Rye Flour Is Inactive, and
sells only in a small way at 4-624-76. Prices of
Corn Meal are nominal.
There is very little demand for Wheat, bnt the
offerings are small, and we continue yesterday's;
figures. Sales ol 1600 bushels Pennsylvania and
Western red at 11-84(1-85. Rye sells at If Corn
meety a steady Inquiry, and 60ooi 6000 bushels sold
at tHKrfflic for yellow In store; and 9240. aiNa; and
92a for white. Outs are dull, aud move slowly at 64
66C.
In Groceries and Provisions there is not much
doing.
Cloverseed meets a fair Inquiry, and 800 bushels
sold at 17-87X08. Prices of Timothy are nominal.
Small sales of Flaxseed at 12 35.
Whisky The demand Is limited. Small sales of
wood-bound packages at jl. and Iron da at tl-08.
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine Sew ee Inside Paget. f
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA MARCH 10
STATU OP TTLBRMOKKTKH AT TUB IT-NINO TKLBUKAra
OKKICB.
TA.M 80 1 11 A. M 44 I 8 P. M 4S
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Zodiac, HineB, Charleston, S. C, K. A;
Souder A Co.
Schr Alexander, Baker, Norwich, John Rommel, Jr.
A Bra
Schr R. II. Shannon, Dllks, Boston, do. v
Schr Alabama, Vangllder, Boston, k.
Kchr S. A. Bolce, Yates, New Bedford, do.
Schr J. Cadwallader, Townsend, balem, do. '
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamship W. P. Clyde, Morgan, 84 hours from
New York, with mdse. to John F. Ohl. ,
Hteumer F. Franklin, Pierson, 13 hours from Balti
more, with mdse. to A. Groves, Jr.
Steamer Com. U. A. Adams, Alexander, from Nor
folk, with shingles to T. P. Galvln A Co.
Schr Annie F. Clarke, Edmondson, 10 days from
Norfolk, with lumber to Patterson A Llppincott.
Schr John II. Perry, Kelly. H days from New Bed
ford, with oil to Hastings & Co. v
Schr Webster Bernard, Smith, 10 days from Cardo'
nas, with molasses to C. A C. M. O Callaghan vessel
to Lennox A Burgess.
Schr Tropic, Banks, from Salisbury, with lumber
to Filler A Co.
Sohr Julia A. Berkeley, Larden, from New York,
with tlsh to Lewis A Co. ,
Schr Anule, Adams, 10 days from James river ,
With railroad ties to Albrecht. A Finley.
' Schr L. A. I)auenhowtr, Gardner, 8 days front
Bath, with Ice to Knlcxerbockerlce 'a i
Schr Elite, Woolford, 14 days from Petersburg, va.;
with rail road ties to E. IS. Delke. ,
Schr Cordelia Newklrk, iiuntlcy, from Little Egg
Harbor. ' : . " '
Schr L. A A. Babeock, Smith, from Jersey City. ,.,
' Schr Ann 8. Caunou, t'obh, from Maiirlce river.
' Schr Jas. K. Burnlte, Fowler, 1 day from Lelpslt
Del., with gram to Jos. K. Palmer. . 1 '
' BELOW. ' .'''' ' 1
ShlpW. n. Moody, frmuLelth; brig O. F. Geery,
from Trinidad ; schrs Palos, from Aguadllla, P. R. 5
Huuiraervllle, from Havana; T. D. Wilder, from Car
denas; two light barks, reported from New York ;
one bark and one brig, unknown. ,
WKNTTO SEA.
Mr. George Fuller, pUot, reports : Schr P. A. Grad,
henee for Sagna, weut to sea 8th Inst., and brig Alk
Lea, for do., on tbe 9th. Saw two barks aud one
brig beating In yesterday.