Tilli) DAILY E ERCl'NU TELEGRAPHPHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1870.
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CITY inTISLLlCin.lOB.
Vital Statistics or rnr Countt Prison.
'From the annual report of the Inspector of thd
t'onnty Prison, we learn that of the f07 pri
soners sentenced to hard labor daring the past
year, fm were in good health and iSi'J tho re
verse at the time of their committal. The health
f the white convict wan ranch better than that
f the blacks in proportion to number, 221 of
(he former being reported in Rood health and 184
In bad health; while of the colored eonvlets. 47
nry were in good health and 57 in bad health.
The physical condition of tiie males wan also
superior to that of the female, 235 of the former
being in good health and 318 in bad health; while
f the females 33 were in Rood health and only
Ml in bad health. During tho year lWJ there
were 13 deaths among the prisoners confined
under tcntonco of hard labor, and it
is a noticeable fact that every
ease of death excepting one resulted from pul
monary consumption, each of tho twelve who
died from this cause having been in bad health
when admitted to the prison. Of the 13 con
Tkts who died, 6 were whites, all males, and 7
colored, all males except one. Among the
prisoners, U'67 in nnmber, sentenced to separate
confinement or bard labor since tho establishment
t the prison in 1835, there have been altogether
805 deaths, all of which were from natural
eansee except in three instances. The three
ases of self-dsstrnction were those of white
males who committed suicide on l)eceincr 3,
1835, and January 23 and July 23, 1800, respec
tively. On Octoler ll, 18(15, a white male of
intemperate habits died from paralysis, belng nt
the time nndor sentence of death aud awaiting
the action of tho Governor, after having been
twice respited. Of the 2!)5 convicts who have died,
OT males and 4 females were white, and 11)8
males and 24 females were black, the percentage
f deaths among the black males being the
rreatest, 7'43; that among the black females,
315; that among the white males. 1-73; and that
among the white females bat 0-43. Of the 295
deaths, those of 43 whites and 117 blacks, a total
f 160, resulted from pulmonary consumption.
There were 6 caes of death from Asiatic
cholera, 1 from cholera morbus, 1 from conges
tion of the lungs, 15 from typhus fever, 4 from
keart disease, 4 from pneumonia, and 2'J from
scrofula. Of the same cases, 145 were In good
health and 150 in bod health when admitted to
the prison.
Pennsylvania Colonization
Societt.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of
Managers was held on Tuesday, March 8, at the
rooms of the society, No. V09 Walnut street,
Eli K. Price, Esq., President, in the chair. Rev.
J. W. Dulles, Rec. Scc'y, Rev. T. S. Malcom and
JR. B. Davidson, delegates to tho fifty-third an
niversary of the American Colonization foeloty,
reported that thirty-three life aud annual di
rectors were present. According to the estab
lished custom of tho Board of Directors, in
paying their respects to the President of the
united States in each successive administration,
the members in a body called upon Presidont
(irant, who thns responded to the introductory
address of President Latrobe:
"Gentlemen, I am glad to see you. I do not
need to make remarks respecting my own feel
ings and views of your work. I hope vour
efforts will result in building up a civilized
mation among those who are not civilized, and
extend the area of civilization."
Among those present at this Interview with
President Grant were Bishop Payne, of the
Episcopal mission in Africa, for thirty-two
years a resident at Cape Palmas; Rev. John
JJ. Pinney. LL. D., the American Livingstone,
who has visited Africa five times; Hon. Peter
Parker, Rev. Dr. llaight, cx-President Maclean
of Princeton, and other distinguished friends of
African colonization; Hon. H. M. 8chlcffelin,
Charge d'Affaires of Liberia, was also present.
Seven hundred f reedmen have applied for a pas
ige to Liberia on llie 1st of May, and it is hoped
that donations mav be sent in liberally and
promptly to meet the expenses.
Local Odds and Ends. The art reporter of
& cerUin journal, on viewing a painting of Cape
od, remarked, "What a fine view that is of
Niagara!"
Why is the ordinance prohibiting the run
ming of wheelbarrows and bakers' carts on the
pavements not enforced ?"
There is trouble abend in Select Council.
The Republican members have made a very
poor selection, and they know it. Gentlemen,
the thing called social status never will work
right.
Men who base their aspirations on a few
ounces of lead should not be astonished if they
are led in the race by others who base their
claims to office upon brains, worth, and honesty.
Truth is mighty and mast prevail.
Hiirh Constable Kelsh is of the opinion that
our pavements do not so much need repairs as
they do remodelling.
What has Mayor Fox to say about a certain
olllcer who spends the major portion of his time
at Fox's in admiring the vocalisra of a certain
female ? Pcrhups ho is a relative.
Since tho evils of prostitution cannot bo
abated, would it not be well for the authorities
to take the matter in hand and confine it to some
particular and distinct locality, where the en
tailment of disease could be curbed and the
trafllc made to tend to the support of some pub-
lie institution in the shape of licenses ?
The "Heroic Truth-teller" of Pennsylvania
is of an imitative nature, and aspires to fill the
chair once occupied by the boy who "nicked the
tree." All the doctors in the State, however, will
never be able to cure him of the ailment
wanting.
Operations of the Policb and Firb
Alarm Telegraph fortbb Year 1809. Some
of the figures in reference to the operations of
the Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph for the
year 1809 have been published, but not in full.
The wires of the department are connected with
the eighteen station houses in the city, and the
business transacted over the wires for the past
year is shown in tho following totals:
Whole nnmber of messages, 73,017; number
received, 33,833; number sent, 811,184; missing
persons, C38U; Coroner notified, 610; officers
summoned to court, etc., 1721; stolon property,
1737; estrays, 918: vehicles, 351; classified, 13.491;
miscellaneous, 5S,52C; missing males, 3521;
missing females, 1008; missing boys, 1831;
missing girls, 990; horses, 040; cuttle, 191:
mules, 87; wagons, 217; carts, 70; drays, 31;
tleighs, 5; push-carts, 2i.
Bbbr and Beer-glasses. Two sons of Bac
chus, named Edward Rellly aud William
Blanchfleld. vestcrday set out for a grand old
"spree." and finally brought up about 1 o'clock
this morninir at the beer saloon of one Toner,
No. 840 N. Thirteenth street, as full as casks
and frothing over with fighting propensities.
Calling for beer, and being rofusod, they seized
bold of a lot of becr-glassc3 and commenced
practising jugglery, using Touor's head as a
tarirct. This continued until Toner was badly
cut about the sea'p, when an ofllccr arrived and
arrested uie pair. Aiuernian Masscy held cacn
In f 800 bail to answer.
Brooms. Officer Byrnes, of the Seventh dis
tnct, last night arrested a chap named Henry
Wendell for the theft of a couple dozen oi
brooms, from the grocery store 'of one Zintzer,
(ireen and Cbatuain streets, un being Ques
tioned as to his motive for committing the theft,
Henry answered mat ne expected to obtain
contract for cleaning the streets, and being
honest, and anxious to thoroughly perform his
duties, desired to secure mu proper nun iieceS'
arv materials beforehand. Alderman Tolan
sent him to prison, to await the action of the
Board of Health.
A Grand Temveuance Meeting in honor of
ttia twentv-firat anniversary of friendship IJivi
aion. No. 19. Sous of Temperance, will be held
at the Academy of Music, on March 25. Vice-
President Colfax, Senator Wilson, Major-iieno-ral
Howard, and Governor Geary are expected
to speak.
Tub "Star" Course of Lectures. In com
pliance with a general request, Professor Henry
Morton will repeat his lecture on "Solar
Eclipses" on Monday next, at the Academy of
Music, for tho benefit of the Frauklin Institute.
Heats can now be secured at Gould's, No. 933
t'beeout street.
Tna Camdrn Ei.kctiow. Tho official returns
of the municipal election held in Camden on
Tuesday show tho following result:
11 aror Charles Cox. lien 1W0
W. II. Jcffcreys, Deui ...... 1375
Republican majority W
Marshal Charles Parker, Kep 1U3
' C. W. Ilradshaw, Dcm 133
Democratic majority 10
Treasurer Samuel II. Hufty, Rep 1704
" Jamos M. Cassaday, Dcm. 1494
Republican majority
Solicitor A. C. Scovel, Rep
" Alfred Hugg, Dem
.. 210
..WHO
..1544
Republican majority 136
Surveyor J. H. Yocutn, Rep 17.it
" J. D. Rodgera, Dem. 1507
Republican majority 217
The voto was about 300, lighter than at the
Presidential and Gubernatorial elections of 1808:
but the Republicans, it will be seen, elected all
the candidates on tholr city ticket excepting
Marshal, for which ollice the Democratic aspi
rant came out ahead by ten votes. Last year
the Republican mojority was much larger, all
the wards, as well as kthe city at large, being
carried by that party. In the North ward, this
year, the Republicans elected all their minor
candidates, but in the Middle and South wards
the Democrats made a clean sweep, except with
one petty office in each. The City Council,
however, 'is still decidedly Republican, standing
1 1 Republicans to 7 Democrats. In the follow
ing the vote for Mayor this year is compared
with that for President in ISO:
J"iU.
... arc
lw.
Mi
404
North Ward Rep. vot. . ,
win. vote.
420
Majorities 189R
3S6R
m
033
BR
85
485
" 80R
ltVtO
1S75
66R
Middle Ward Kcp. vote 670
iom. vote cos
" Majorities 26D
South Ward Rep. vote as
" Ueua. vote 661
" Majorities 11SD
Total Rep. voto sons
Total Dem. vote 1582
Majorities "Jtsr
Aggregate vote
.3jri7
8215
lbe Republicans must do bettor than this next
tail.
Private Watchmen About 1 oclock this
morning the passcrs-by In the neighborhood of
Jayne's Hall, Chcsnut street, were appalled by
a series of groans and yells that would have
done justice to a Caraancho chief. The uuusual
noises at once attracted a large crowd, and
amongst others a number of policemen. The
sounds appeared to issue from tho Artisan Build
iDg, No. 012, and to this the officers at onco
eflected an entrance. The lower portion of the
building is occupied by stores, a wide hall-way
separating them, and from this a stairway leads
to the rooms above. The first doorway reached,
tho officer found a pane of glass missing, and
knowing that private watchmen were employed,
they commenced to rap heavily, but received no
response. Several then crept through tho open
ing and searched the building, but could find
nobody. Returning to the second story, the
part occupied as an office by Messrs. Clark &
Biddle, jewellers, whose manufactory is situated
above, they again began to rap and pound on
the door, and. after five minutes incessant labor,
succeeded n awakening the three private watch
men who had been asleep therein. They knew
nothing of the trouble, nor could they throw
any light upon the subject, and so the matter
rests.
The Orthopedic JIowital. The Phila
delphia Orthopicdic Hospital, situated at No. 15
S. Ninth street, has just published its second
annual report. This most useful institution, of
which little is known, is supported entirely by
voluntary coutributlons, and is for the cure of
curvature of the spine, club foot, affections of
the joints, and other contractions. The board
of managers is composed of most worthy citi
zens, among whom J. Gilllngham Fell, Charles
Maealester, Hon. William 8. Pelrce, and others
are noticed. The surgeons iuclude most emi
nent practitioners. This hospital was founded
in 1807, and is the only one of itn kind in the
country. The field for its usefulness is very
large. The treasurer's report for the year shows
that $193954 in cash has been received from
various sources. Besides this, there were con
tributions of books, printing apparatus, pre
eciiption scales aud weights, signs, and me
chanical aid. Subscriptions and donations will
be gratefully received by the treasurer, or by
any of the board of managers or of the surgical
staff.
Robbery on North Second Street. 8ome
t:me this morning the clothing establishment of
Messrs. Aschenbach & Uahn, No. 351 N. Second
street, was robbed oi $300 worth of cloths, vest
patterns, etc. It appears that the policeman in
this section has a beat to patrol extending from
me to ropiar streets, and some party.eviaentiy
well posted, watched his chance, hurled a
cobble-stone through the large plate glass
window, shivering it to atoms, waited until he
found that the noise bad alarmed no one, and
then crept in and robbed the store. That ho did
not obtain more booty was his own fault, as
there was exposed in the place over $3000
worth of goods. Strange as it may appear, an
ex-policeman named William Cribb is employed
as private watchman on this one square, and
yet heard or saw nothing of the affair.
Tearing Down Citt Propertt. The work
of demolishing the building until recently occu
pied by the L'nioa League of the Nineteenth
ward, in tho centre of York street, facing the
Frankford road, ha been commenced by order
of City Councils. The structure has long been
an eye-sore to toe residents ot that section ot
the city, and Councils passed a bill some months
since ordering the property taken down and
the street made entirely open, lho. Union
League of tho ward has removed to more com
modious quarters in Temperance Hall, No. 516
lork street, where every preparation is being
made for the convenience and comfort of the
members. A reading-room is being fitted ud in
excellent style, and other improvements are
contemplated, lhe new league house will be
thrown on Monday evening next.
At Last. About one month ago a Dr. Foley,
whilst returning from a professional visit, was
assaulted about 1 o'clock A. M., on Sixteenth,
between Race nnd Vine streets, knocked down,
bndly beaten, and robbed of a gold watch and
chain valued at $300, and two fine finger rings.
Tho robbers succeeded in escaping, and nothing
more was beard of them until last night, when
Olllcer MeGarry, of the Eighth district, suc
ceeded in arresting one of the supposed kullty
ones. The prisoner is named Charles Evans,
nnd on hlra was found one of the rings stolen
from the Doctor. He will have a hearing before
Alderman Toland to-day.
The Bedford 8trert Mission makes an
imneal to the charitable which, we trust, will be
responded to without delay. The supply of coal
will he exhausted to-morrow. Three or four
tons are needed at once. When those whoenjoy
all the comforts and luxuries of life recall the
good work In which the mission is engaged, and
the excellent results which spring from It, they
will surely not hesitate to moot this light demand
upon their kindness. The contributions can be
sent to the Rev. J. D. Loug, at the Mission
House, No. 619 Bedford street.
The Mercantile Lihrart A meeting of
the stockholders of the Mercantile Library Com
pany is called for Tuesday evening next, at the
Boutnwcst corner ot tfroaa and vvaiuut streets,
to take action in reference to the directors not
complying with the resolution authorizing the
opening of the library on Sundays.
Open Houses. The police this morning
report finding open the doors of six houses ia
the First and one in tho Fifth district, during
last night. When it this criminal carelessness
to ocuee ?
Eono Park A few davs ago we chronicled
the fact ot a riot having occurred at Echo Park,
n the Second-street pike, near Nicetown lane.
The facts of the case were these: Some five
Germans, members of the Montezuma Lodge of
Red Men. had visited the park for the pnrpose
of rr coring it for a picnic party during the
summer, and on tbelr way out they met one
Charles Minich.who some time ago was charged
with stealing, killing, and eating a goat. One
of tho Germans, seeing that Minleh was accom
panied by a number of dogs, Jocosely asked if
lie was ont on a goat hunt. This angered
Minicb, and he resolved to resent the Insult.
Accordingly, he secured the services of John
Riottc, George Dctterlein, William IVaughan,
and some of the Resolution Hose Company,
and with them proceeded to the park, where a
row was soon raised, and the (lermans.severully,
severely punished. This morning Mlnich was
before Alderman Riddle, who held him in $3800
ball to answer, and the other three in $1000 bail
each.
8udden Deaths. The Coroner was this
morning notified to hold an inquest upon the
body of Louisa Rossetter, aged sixty-two years,
who fell dead at Fourth and Reed streets. She
resided at Front and Morris streets.
The Coroner has also been notified to hold an
inquest upon the body of Jano Clawson, who
died in a house between Second and Fitler
streets, below Harrison, about 0 30 o'clock this
morning.
Raid on Druggists in New York United
Stales District Attorney John .1. Allert has insti
tuted proceedings against a number of promi
nent druggists for violation of tho Internal
Revcnuelaw in faillngto attach stamps to bottles
of imported perfumery. The prosecutions were
commenced at the request of the Assessor,
and processes served upon the parties to appear
on the 23d instant to answer. The Revenue law
requires all lmorfed pcrfmnnry to be stamped.
The Knife. This morning a chap named
Fred. Schoeh entered the house of a Catharine
Muss, rear of No. 105 Thompson street, and
raised a muss. Catharine being somewhat mas
culine endeavored to put him out, when ho
drew a knife, and in tuescufllefshe was severely
cut about the hands and head. Fred, was sub
sequently arrested and taken before Alderman
Riddle, who held him in $800 bail to answer.
Presentations. At a soiree held nt th
Musical Academy, No. 1238 Spruce street, last
evening, Professor John F. Hluimclsbach was
presented with a fine gold watch, and Professor
itudoiph llennlg with a silver pitcher and salvor.
The last named were the gift of the Professor's
iaay pupus.
.fatal Accident. About 10 o'clock this
morning a Mrs. Huss, aged forty-fivo vears, was
run over Dy a gravel train on the New York
Railrond at Bridcsburg, and InsUntlv killed.
Coroner Taylor has been notified to hold an in
quest. Vagrancy The Third District Station House
was last night occupied by 119 vagrants. How
auout tno House of Correction?
i ike. A slUht fire occurred about 11 o'clock
tins morning in the confectioneryl store of
Jacob Tnrlg, No. 513 Poplar stre et.
New York Produce Market.
New York, March lo. Cotton steady; sales of boo
bales mlililllng nplanrts at 21(o,2lVc. Flour State
ana extern mm ami drooping, and Hoilthern quiet.
um wiiiioiig accidca cnange. wheat rattier more
active; No. 2 spring, l-14m 115; No. 8, tl-05; winter
red Western, 11-27(4 l iw. Corn dull and drooplnjr;
new mixed Western, 91a9So. ; yellow Southern, 9m
vui uuii uuu acciining; Mate, 60;C2Vc. ;
W estern, M(M,xc Beef quiet. Pork firmer; new
mess, t'.&-37(.u 26-&0; prime mess, tao-eo.-s 20-76. Lard
quiet ;tam in tierces, I3tfl3e. Whisky quiot:
free, S99c.
Baltimore Produce Market.
Baltthokb, March Cotton dull and nominal
Af ic. Flonr dull, but unchanged ; Howard Street
superfine, 4-76S5; do. extra, is-ivas; do. family,
tmtrmt; City Mills superfine, 4-7fta,B-fi0; do. extra,
80a,6; do. family, 78-75; Western superfine,
4-7645; do. extra, -254&T5;lo. family, St-I2)tf(st
e-75. Wheat steady; Pennsylvania, $1-221-23.
Corn stesdv; white, 929c3.; yellow, Wc, Oats,
M3Rc. Kye dull and nominal. Mess Pork, S2T. Bacon
weak : rib sides, lflv10c. ; clear da, I6xi6)tfe. ;
shoulders, 12,$12u. Lard weak at lB;cji0c.
Whisky less firm at SUA1-10.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven ft Bro., No. 40 8. Third Street.
BETWEKN BOARDS.
3000PaANY CI 7s 90)4
lBsnPenna H is. 67 v
inuo Len gold i.... box
tftOO do 90)tf
tunoLeh Ks 90,
IWOO Leb (8, 84 84)tf
1 1000 do 84,
12000 Phil AE7S.... 863i.'
BshLeh V B 6iK
SOsh N Cent R... . 46H
100 sh Clinton CI. 2d
80 sh Big Mount.. 9
100 BbCataPf.. bo. 84ft
B8 do bB. 67 V
18 do b3wn. 67 V
100 do 85. 67 V
30 do 67 if
1 do 67,'
6 do 67
200 sh Read R..B60. 48 81
100 do D30.48-44
100 do 03.48-44
100 dO.60d.bari0 48 !tf
mo do.... soil. 4a;
BOARD.
100 sh Readlng..sl0. 48
100 do B10. 48?;
100 do ....b&O. 48
78 do trf. Vi
lOOshPh K..bM, 87
SECOND
1600 Len Cs, 84.... 84)4
f4tiooi'alst nit..... 99
300 City s, Mew.. 101V
u sh U;h Val..bS. t
2shCam k AR. 115
10 do 115
100 do.. ...bOO. B7
P I N E STATIONERY,
ARMS, MONOGRAMS, ILLUMINATING, KrO.
DREKA. 1033 OUE8NUT Street.
Osrd Kograver and Stationer.
rpilE GREAT WEDDING CARD DEPOT,
New Style
Wedding- Invitations,
LOW PRICES.
It. IIOSKIS & CO.,
Stationers, Engravers, Steam Power Printers,
stutht No. 918 ARCH Street.
S I X-
FOR SALE.
C. T. YERKES, Jr., & CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
Tlo. 20 South THIRD Street
10 2t
PHILADELPHIA.
CUTLERY, ETO.
JODGEUS & WOSTENHOUTS POCKET
KNIVKS, Pearl and 8tc handle, and beanUfnl finish
Rodger', and Wade 4 Butobor's llaxora, aadthseele.
brated LeooolU ftaxor ; Ladiee' goiaaore, In eases, of the
fie est quality i Rodgeri' Table Cutlery, Carvers and Forks
Basor Strops, Cork Screws, Kto. Ear instruments, to
assist the hearing, oi the must approved oonstraotion, at
P. MADEIRA'S,
jj ' He. Ill nCKTH Street, below Obesnnt.
PIANOS.
ALBRECHT,
RIEKKH H0HM1DT,
tswi
MANurtOTUiiKiis or
BTRSTMJL&SH PIANO-bOKTKS.
U ruxantee and moderate prices.
W ABKROOMB. No. 10 AKOHJ8treet.
NEW PUBLIOATION8.
OUNDAY BCHOOT. SUPERINTENDENTS.
O net Prof. Hart s admirable addreea, "How to Beleet
a Library.'
at tiie 8ai.LaO bsiioul JCuipnriuin, No. euS
KVH ritreot.
THIRD EDITION
TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
Philadelphia Post Office Matters.
Customs Receipts for Lstst Week.
Ilx'liilrt Sei'ioiiHly. III.
i:tc, i:c, i:tc, utc, i:tc.
FROM WHHIJrOTOJV.
Tho iorta mil.
BpecM Despatch to Ths Evening TtbtgrapK
Washington, March 10 The Republican
Senators root in caucus this morning to decide
upon the course to be pursued rclatlvo to the
Georgia bill. The discussion, which lasted an
hour, resulted in a proposal by Senator Drake
to strike out Mr. Bingham's amendment to the
original House bill. It was contented that the
adoption of tho amendment wonld surely re
sult in throwing tho State into the hands of the
Democrats, and the same stato of affairs would
exist in Georgia as in Tennessee. Senators Wil
son, Trumbull, and Sherman argued In favor of
Mr. Bingham's amendment.
An effort was made to vote, on Mr. Drake's
motion to strike out, but so many Senators in
sisted upon talking that the hour of 12 arrived,
and the caucus adjourned without taking a voto.
Another caucus will be held to-morrow. The
indications are that Bingham's amendment will
be defeated in the Senate; at least this ia the
opinion of those who participated in the caucus.
Punishment of Elcrtloa Frnuda.
The Committee on Elections considered and
agreed to report favorably General Paino's bill
to prevent and pnnlsh election frauds. It pro
vides that any person voting or causing others
to vote illegally, or attempting to prevcat per
sons from voting, or combining in any way to
commit frauds upon the ballot-box, shall be pun
ished with fine and imprisonment.
The Cuban Uuestlon.
There was a warm discussion In the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs on the Cuban
question, wcncrai DanKS uemanded mat a
vote should bo taken on his resolution. As
a member of the committee he had reason to
believe that there was important information
at the State Department relative to Cuba, which
should be before the committee prior to taking
a vote. Some members complained, that
the doings of tho committee were mado
known outside, and that in consequence
newspapers were discussing the action of the
committee and condemning It in advance. An
adjournment was had without voting on tho
resolution. Members of the House are begin'
ning to complain at the delay of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and it Is hinted that they
have como under the influence of the Secretary
of State, as the Senate committee is.
Postmojitor BluKlinui.
Bptciol Despatch to The Naming Telegraph.
The Postmaster-General denies the statement
that he has ordered a reduction in the force of
the employees in the Philadelphia Post Ollice,
lie says he has never contemplated any roduc
tion whatever. Mr. Bingham has requested
and been granted permission to abolish stations
A, at Eighteenth and Chestnut streets; C, at
Broad and Coates streets; D, at Second and Mas
ter streets: and K, at Fifth street and Washing'
ton avenue. Tho Superintendent and boy now
employed at each of these stations arc to be dls
charged, as Mr. Bingham says their services are
no longer required.
The carriers at those Btations will hereafter
operate from tho main ollice. The Postmaster
General, upon being informed that delegations
had started from Philadelphia to see him in
reference to tho reported reduction, replied
that no perBon had called on him yet in rcfe
rence thereto. Mr. Bingham said, while here
recently, that the Postmaster-General had given
him permission to increase his force if he de
sired to.
The whole excitement growing out of the re
ports is believed here to have been a dodgo per
petrated in the interests ot tne rostinaster.
Custom Iteeelpts.
The following are the customs receipts for the
week ending March 5:
Boston 3S5,883
New York 2,ai,081
Philadelphia im,w
Baltimore 161,8X1
Total f 3,341,4 3
u rv K 13 s .
rOUTY-FIRST TEim-HECOND BKHHION.
Senate.
WASHiNOTOr.-, March 10. Mr. Perry offered a reso
lution. nrovidluK for the consideration In onon ses
sion of treaties for annexation to the United States
of the entire dominions of any foreign power. Laid
over until to-morrow.
Mr. Pratt onered a resolution calling upon the
Secretary of the Interior for informatiou relating to
public lands In Indiana undisposed of, the anion nt
disposed or in lStia, tne price reooiveu mereior, eic,
AdoDtc.d.
Mr. Pomeroy, from the Committee on Itules, mado
a report upon tho future order of business, directing
that unon the comuletion of tbe privileged mortiiux
business, and not later than one o'clock, tbe calen
der of special orders, If any, for that day, Int-iU'llng
the nnuulslicd business or the previous day, snail be
taken up. and after that the calendar of general or
ders sliull be proceeded with. A motion to pass over
a pemung subject shall, it oarrled. nave tne eiidct to
leave It in Its place on the calendar, aud this, with a
motion to place such subject at the foot of the oalen
dur, shall be privileged motions, to bo decided with
out debate. Alter the Introduction nf resolutions Is
completed, resolutions introduced on the previous
dm shall he r-onxMnri.il. All orders heretofore made
setting spurt particular days for certain classes of
business are now abolished, tuo report, was n(iupi-ii.
Mr. kellotfg called up the Joint resolution for a
survey una estimated ooai oi thuiuviuk uusiruw
tic in h in the Havnu Torlm. Louisiana. Passed.
Mr. .Trumbull called iin the bill to consolidate the
Northern und Buuthmu Judicial districts of the
Htate of Florida, aud alter remarks by Messrs. Trum
bull and Cnlntlia bill was naased.
Mr. AnUionv called up the olll to Incorporate the
Sutlonal llollvlau Navigation Company. Jteaa aud
laid ov er.
Mr. Julian asked leave to report from the Com
niitttepn I'uhiie Latum, and pnt upon Its passage, a
bill dei luring forriuii to the Uoverntpent aud opon
to homenteud settlement all tlio lauds not legally
disposed of that were granted to Louisiana m in
hi aid in the construction of the New Orleans, Opo-
liiUHasaud Ureat Western Kaliroau, on Messrs.
Ropers and Trimble objected. , ,
Mr. Sehuraaker (N. V.) offered a resolution that
a person named Cole, representing ntrasoir as a
lawyer In the employment of the Government, had
written letters to numerous parties In Brooklyn and
New York requesting them to call on him at his
private oftlce and explain their income returns for
yeais past, and correct them if irregular, and dlreot
Imr the Heeretiirr nf the Treasury to Inform the
Iloiike whether auy person or persons other than
regularly appointed internal revenue otneers had
been or were now employed in Brooklyn or New
York to aid in tbe collection of Internal revenue,
and If un lv wliut anthnrltr. AdOBteit.
Mr. Wells, from tbe Commit ee on Hallways and
Canals, rennrteii a bill authorizing the Norfolk,
Louisville, aud Bt. Louis Railroad Company to con
struct a railroad from Norfolk, v a., via Louisvuie,
K to Nt Tallin Un. Kuinimttted.
Mr. O'Neill presented petitions oi rnuaoeipnia
working mtu again! the views of the Free Trade
Lrsgne on the taiirr, and for a reduction of duties
l tea, cnflTpe, drugs, and spices.
The House then resumed the ronsldi-ratlon OT tn.j
T7rw York and Washington Air Lino Hat I road hill,
and Mr. Hwsiin continued and concluded his argu
ment against It which: he bad commenced yes
terday.
jttin coneinsion or vr. nwannn remans,
Mr. Twttchell moved that the further consideration
of the bill be postponed till Monday, the 11th of
Ar'U. .
The ooestion wns taken nv yeas and huts, ana tne
bill was not postponed. Yeas, 80. nays, 9i.
Mr. lngbridge offered an amendments to awarns
for properly taken, and reserving to Coogreaa the
power to cnang-, aitrr or amend me act.
Pecdng it, consideration tho morning honr ex
pired, ana the bill went over till the morning hour
on Tu snay.
The llouoe then, at l-2. took op the bill reported
from the Committee on Military Affairs, to reduce
tne nnmner ci otneers or tne army.
Mr. Logan addressed tno House in explanation
and advocacy of the bill. He characterized the
present organization of the army as the clumslaRt
to re round in tne nisiory or tne worn, ami it
present status was beyond what was doslrahio or
efficient, 'itn bill Old not proposo to curtail tho
army to the extent that the committee and he him
sen mongni necessary, out, only to tne ex
tent that it was supposed Congrtss would sanction.
He denied that there was any 111 feeling on tho
part of the committee to army officers. He would
not niucK a lear rrom tne weu-earnen laureis oi ona
of them. But previous to last November there was
bix hundred aud twe.ity-two supernumerary army
nfllcers. That nnmber, aceordtug to the report of
the Bceretary of War, had been reduced by assign
ments, transfers, resignations, dismissals, deaths.
etc., to nve uumtreu anu nine on tue isi oi No
vember. The Orst section of the bill provided ror tne assem
bling of a board to examine Into the military record,
qnallllcatlons, and general tltuess of all army officers
below the. rank oi Brlgadler-uenerai, aud recom
mend those to bo retained.
The board Is to report Its recommendations to the
President, who Ib authorised to mske and order
Biich traOHfers, and with the consent nf the Senate
to make sucn appointments as nn snau ueem proper,
of the officers so recommended, to vacancies then
existing in the line or staff, or that may occur within
six months thereafter. Officers pot recommended
by tho hoard for transfer or appointment arc to be,
after the approval of the report by the President,
honorably mnstered out; and all of those recom
mended, who may not be transferred or appointed
by tne president within six montns, are aiso to oe
Clustered out.
No transfers or appointments to be made witnin
Blx months except from the list so recommended to
the President by the board. He asserted that the
staffer tho American army or bt.ihxi men was as
lartre as the staff of the French army of hoo.ooo men,
and as large as the stair of .the Russian army of
soo.000 men.
rESySTLYASIA LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
Harktsburo, March 10. Mr. Blllingfelt made
a report from the Senate rluauce (Jotnmlttoo In
reference to tho Treasury ltivestliratlon, trans
mitting General Irwin's letter of refusal to tes
tify, with Auditor-uenerai liartrauttB certin
cate of the fact that he (Irwin) has squared up
bis accounts, etc., accompanied by the following
resolution:
Resolved. That the Speaker of the Senate be di
rected to Issue his warrant to the Hergeant-at-Arms
commanding ruin to produce at tne bar or tne no u ate
W. W. Irwin, there to answer such questions as may
be propounded to nun, or snow cause wny ne snouiu
not do so.
Mr. Lowry moved to amend by adding the
followintr:
Resolved. That the Committee on Finance be In
structed to extend their Inquiries as to what It cost
each of the state Treasurers, since lboo, to no
elected, and whom. If auy, they have paid or pro.
mtsed to pay money, ana tney are directed to swear
everv member of the Uoase and Senate, the Gover
nor or tne coramonweaitn, m. a. ;aay, treorge
Bergner, and Buch others as they may think proper;
and tne Aitorncy-wenera. is uirecteu to appear oe
fore the committee as attorney for the Common.
wealth : and the Governor is hereby directed to re-
nuire the Attorney-fiencral to commence proceed.
ings lorthwlth unucj the laws existing against the
mate Treasurer ror loaning tne mnusoi tne uom
raonwealth, and to employ the whole force and
power of the State therefor.
Mr. Randall believed the design was to tnrn
the whole thine into a farce. Ho raised the
point of order tbnt Mr. Lowry s amendment was
not relevant to tne suujcct.
Mr. Lowry then withdrew his rosolutien.
notifying tbe Senate that he would introduce
it at another time.
Mr. Randall moved to amend "by discharging
the committee from the further prosecution
of tbe investigation.
Mr. Bill In e felt contended that this committee
was instructed by resolution of the Senate to
pursne the investigation in obedience to the
recommendations of the Governor. He hoped
the resolution would pass and opposed dismissal
of the subject. It looked to him as if certain
persons were afraid to have the investigation go
anv further, wishing to screen tne men now ncro
to appear betore tne committee. ny maKe a
demand to squelch tbe investigation at this im
portant Juncture r 'ihere ought to be dignity
enough iu the Senate to complete an investiga
tion begun by them formally. Let justice be
done though the heavens fall.
Air. Kutan ottered an amendment mat tne
Committee on Finance be directed in the
meantime to subpoena others whom he intimates
know something ot tho matter, and examine
them as to tbelr knowledge ot corrupt means
used to nominate and elect any candidate for
State Treasurer. Amendment ruled out as not
relevant to the subject.
Mr. Buekalew said it had Men asserted mat
this investigation was a farce; that it wonld bo
productive of no good. His opinion was differ
ent irom mat oi tne newspapers.
The public had been informed of what had
been done by me committee, ana tne lniorma-
tion obtained had been very valuable. It gave
some insight into the management of the Htate
Treasury, something about a vault account not
known on our statute books; facts, too, of the
contumacy of men who refused to an
swer. It was well worth while to
go on, and obtain, if necessary, from other
sources what can be gathered. The people
would thank the Senate for rejecting the amend
ment, intended to smother the investigation and
shield delinnucnts.
Mr. Lowry said he had the honor or dishonor
of offering the resolution lor tuis investigation,
nnd it had done more thun ho thought It would,
The committee bad done well, lotting in light
and air upon a subject that stank more horribly
than an unsalted heathen porker; it was duo to
the honor of the Senate now to go on and
make such a disclosure as would make
everv citizen pale with horror.
Let every member of each branch
of the legislature, the Governor, and all in
authority be subpa-uaed. and if the committee
could not finish their work before the final ad
journment, let them be continued through tho
summer. Ho should voto for General Irwin to
swear, and put him in prison if he had done
enough. Tbe Senate would not permit him to
say that he is too dignified to testify before the
Senate. The Senate must do more; it must
make Mr. Maukev answer such questions as
may be propounded.
Houne.
Mr. Elliott stated that the committee of seven,
of vtbich be Wis a member, to investigate and
report whether ony corrupt means had been
used to pass or defeat the Metropolitan Police
lull, hud not succeeded iu getting a quorum to
attend its sessions, and that it evidently never
would u-et a atiortim. He therefore asked that
he bo excused from serving on thut committee.
Agreed to.
Mr. Hunn, chairman of tho same committee,
also aBked to be excused. Agreed to.
Messrs. Hong (Kep.) und Brown (Dem.)
moved that tho entire committee be discharged.
Mr. Davis would like to hear the committee
report some progress. (Laughter.)
Mr. Brown, a member of the committee, re
plied that if tho gentleman would wait until
the LeuUlaturo adjourned, he would get a full
report in tbe Clarion Democrat (of which Mr.
Btown Is editor).
The committee was discharged by a viva voce
vote. '
FROM NEW EJVGLAJVI).
Hllla Illnmelf In Jull.
6A.VDWICH, Mass., March 10. William IT.
Harper, a criminal, committed tuIoHIo this
morning in jail.
FOURTH EDITION
LATEST NEWS BY CABLE.
Interoceanic Mail racilitics.
The New Jersey Legislature.
OuHnM'iy ia TenneNNCP.
FROM EUROPE.
Proponed Rednctlo f Cable Kate.
By th Anfflo-Amtrienn Vaiile.
London, March 10 Tho Times, In It money
article to-day, suggests, for an experiment, that
the Atlantlo cable tolls be reduced for one 1
month to flvo shillings for ton words. '
A Tory Itaniuet.
Tho Times severely criticizes the speeches
made at the Tory banquet last evening, and
characterizes the reference to the discontent In
the army as a bad precedent, dangerous and un
constitutional. The Ineernrraolc Mall Kervlee.
Glasgow, March 10- Tho Chamber of Com- '
merce of this city propose to send a memorial ,
to the United States, complaining of the Irregu
larities of the ocean mall service.
Kurele Id tbe Hank or France.
Paris, March 10. The amonnt of specie on '
hand at the Bank of France Is 18,200,000 francs
greater than at tho corresponding time last
week.
Ship New.
Liverpool, March 10. The steamer City of
Cork, from New York, has arrived.
lllnrasof llochefort. .
By the Anglo-American Cable.
Pakis, March 10. Henri Rochefort Is oulte
ill. The nature of his complaint has not trans
pired, but in view of the rumors prevailing yes
terday, that the smallpox had broken out in the
prison where he Is confined, much anxiety Is ,
expressed by his friends, who have not yet boon,
permitted to visit him.
FROM WUSHIJVGTOJV.
WasnmoTON, March 10.
Tennessee Reconstruction.
Special Despatch to Tlte Kvtning Telegraph.
A colored delegation from Tennessee, accom
panied by the Tennessee members of the Ilonse ' ,
of Representatives, culled on tbe President thia
momin;to present a memorial asking protec
tion agalDBt the outlaws of the State.
The following composed tho delegation:
Dr. J. B. Young, of Knoxvllle; Rev. Moses R. ,
Johnston, of Nashville; Rev. J. C. Davie, ot- ;
Newmarket; James II. Samner and I. C. Napier, t
of Nashville. The delegation presented a writ
ten memorial, which was road by tho Chairman
of the committee, asking that troops be sta
tioned in the State for the protection of citizens
from violence from outlaws and others. r
The President Btatcd that the question of -
stationing troops In the portions of t he country
alluded to would be referred to tho Socretary of ;
War, bnt so far as interference with the civil '
law was concerned, that waa a matter which re- ,'
quired the most serious consideration. Tbe ,
request of tho committee will accordingly b
referred to the Secretary of War.
NenRte. ;
Omtinutd from the Third Edition.
Mr. Pool, from tho Committee on Indian Affairs.
reported, with amendments, the bill for the relief of ,
the 8tockbri()ge, and Munnee tribes of ludlans in
w isconsiu.
Mr. ltuss Introduced a bill amendatory of the
Homestead act, providing that applications to enter
as an adjoining farm a quantity of laud Btitllolentto
iiioko up kixty acres may be granted.
aiso, a (mi to promote tne growtn wi uniocr en tne
public lands.
aiso, a joint resolution tor tne rener or settlers on -
lands within railroad withdrawals.
Mr. Pratt Introduced a bill for the relief of shin
builders aud material men, and to provldo a speedy
remedy for the collection ot claims against domestic
ships and vessels. (It relates to the Jurisdiction of
iiPiteu Mates commissioners ana amtrict courts.)
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
air. Howard causd up the House bin amending tne
act providing for the sale of a tiortlon of Port
Urstiot military reservation in 11 Ichignn. Passed.
Tne running km was then proceeded wnn.
H r. Howard moved to amend the eighth section. '
so as to authorize the banks to go to the Treasury
and exchange te bonds which they have already
deposited for tho new bonds provided for by this
oui, on sncn terms as tno secretary oi the Treasury
may thiDk equitable. The qnestlon to which he
railed attention was, how were the banks to obtain
the bondB they had deposited? Were they to go ,
into the market and use other means to purchase up
bouds Issned under this act, and take them to the
Treasury and substitute them for tbe old bonds?.
Ilonae.
Continued from the Third Kditinn.
Tbe staff corps of the American army in 18Sn con
sisted of 350 officers, and in lstm nf oil officers.
being 818 more than in I860. At that time those
o Ulcers were mostly lieutenants and captains, ibut
now they were all majors, lieutenant colonels, .
colonels, and brigadier-generals, lio desired the '
attention of the House and country to these facts.
The proportion of officers to men in the American
army was one commissioned olllcer to every ten
men, and one non-commissioned officer to every six
men, or about the ratio of two and a third officer,
commissioned and non-commissioned, to every ten
men. Iu the 1 rench, English, Prussian, and other .
European armies, the lowest rate was twenty men
to each cnnitiiisHloned officer. Russia, with an army
of 810,000 men, had a s'aif corps of only H60 officers ;
PruestH, with Mio.wiu men, a statr corps of 100; Auk- i
tria, with 6ot.00 men, a staff corps of 105; in Italy
tho same, and in Frauce 6S0 stuff officers: and yet If
ubvI ody undertakes to cut down or prune this large -"
stair corps he was denounced all over tne country as
making war upon the men who had won vietoric
for the country.
FROM JVEW JERSEY.
New Jrraey lllnture. t
TaiNTOX, March 10. The Senate occupied the
morning session in discussing the bill for the drain- J
sge of thi marsh lauds of the Htate, under the direc
tion f the (ieuloglcal Surrey Hoard.
a Inlnt rfunlniioii was introduced in the notlse
this morning request nig Congress to callaconven- .
tion of the Btates for the purpose of proposing
an endintmts to the Constitution of the United ;
btntes.
The bill granting divorces from parties that may '
have beeu uihunu for ten years was rejected by a
unanimous vote.
A bill was Introduced to tax the railroad lands
an it other property of the Krle Railrond Company -in
this Mate one-lialf of nun pur cent., aathorixlug 4
It to build a bruuch rood from Hudson county to
Port Jcivis, with tho privilege of conueetlng with v
other railroads In I'assuif, Morris, and Hussex coua- 1
ties. it
The bill enabling the captains of New .Jersey ves- -sels
to act as their own pilots while sailing In or out
of New Jersey rrts wits ordered to a third reading. -'
The bill authorizing the Central Kallroud Compauy
to construct a branch road between KlUabeth ami ,
Newurk was, after much dilatory action, passed by
a vote of 42 to 14. '
Alo, the bill nutliorlzlng the Camden and Amhoy
HatlroHi Company to build a road from the tielvt
de re Jtuilroad to a point ou the Central ltallroad by
a vote- of 43 to 11. .'
FROM THE STATE.
hulrlde.
JlABKibBUKa, March 10. A man named'
Uohrer, from Perry county, entered a gunsmith's
shop this morning, and, while examining a
loaded pistol, placed the muzzlo iu his month,
nnd pulled the trigger, causing almost Instant
death. It Is supposed he was laboring under
temporary labunity.