r 3(&RA.IPHo H H VOL. XIII. NO. 101. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1870. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. SENIN(G FIRST EDITION THE GREAT HORROR. Richmond in Mourning. Particulars of tho Tragedy. Scenes nnl Incidents. A Full List of the Victims. News from Central America. The Isthmus of Duricn Canal. The Risks Our Sailors Run. I2tc, Illc, Lie, I2tc, I3tt. THE RICHMOND DISASTER. The Intent Particulars Three Hundred Por tions Prcclpluurd a llinlance of Thirty Feet ( orrened l.lnl of Casualties. We present, In addition to the facts already transmitted by telegraph, which will be found on our third page, tho following particu lars of the terrible disaster at Richmond: THE SCENE OF THE DISASTEK. Richmond, April 27. Such was tho Intense Interest felt in the decision to bo rendered by . the State Court of Appeals in tho Mayoralty case to-day, that by 11 o'clock A. M. a crowd of eager citizens tilled tho court-room, which is located on the upper floor of the Capitol building, on the north side, and immediately above the hall of the House of Delegates. The room is about 20 by 25 feet, the judges' bench at one end being confronted by a small gallery at the other. Tho entrance to the court-room Is from a balconied ttallery in tho upper story, over tho Washington Monument, on the lower floor, and above is a skylight in the roof, which admits the light. This balcony, or gallery, was aUo filled with people who could not gain admittance to tho court-room. At the time of the catastrophe It is estimated thut not more than 300 persons were in the court-room, but these filled it to its utmost capacity. A large number of the legal fraternity and members of the press were seated in the room immediately in front of the bench and the gallery. The opposite end was filled with leading citizens, and the centre of the small room was thronged by a crowd, both seated and standing. There was a general conversa tion or discussion as to the merits of the case going on among the assembled audience, and all were eagerly awaiting the advent of the Judges. At length two of their Honors entered Judtres Joynes and Anderson and took their seats, when the conversation lulled among the people, and for the first time there was a perceptible silence. THE ACCIDENT. Suddenly, and while awaiting tho arrival of the remaining judges, a report as of a smothered gun nnder the floor was heard, followed imme diately by another similar report, and everybody started from their seats and looked towards the centre of the room, from whence these ominous sounds seemed to issue. People there stood up and looked themselves for an explanation of this strangeand mysterious noise. But they had not long to wait. There came a crackling sound, as of small timbers breaking, and then the floor was felt giving way in the centre of the room. Simultaneously everybody J umped to their feet, for all felt that danger was imminent, and self preservation is the first law of nature. . But It was too late. Down went ine noor witn a terri fic crash, with its living, breathing, and fright ened human megnt, dragging witn it tne gallery and its living mass, and down they went a distance of nearly 25 feet to the floor of the Hon so of Delegates. Then, wHh the descending mass, the eeiling above, which was somehow attached to the gallery also, came down with another fearful erosh, smothering ani crushing the living and struggling mass of victims beneain. PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPES. A ledge of about twelve feet, on which the bench was located, did not go down, and on this many lives were saved, including the judges and reporters. As soon as the fearful crash had occurred, those who could clutched hold of the windows, stepped out of the gallery, and ran ut to other rooms, ana thus many others were also saved. A TERRIBLE SCENE. The scene which followed is utterly beyond description. Between the two bodies of the floor and ceiling was tho mass of people, tho force and power ef the latter, with the gallery falling upon them, forever silencing their cries for help. It was a scene of horror never to be forgotten by those who witnessed It. To those who remained about, and who ventured to look down into the vacaut space oi tne court-room, nothing was visible but a cloud of thick dust. through which the frantic cries of the victims yet alive could be heard vainly appealing for helD. The crash was felt in every Dortion of the building, even to the basement, out of which the oibcers ran in precipitate haste, and soon the alarm of the catastrophe was pealed through the city on the bells of tho surrounding churches. '1 his sound had the effect of bringing promptly to the scene the Fire Department, beside a large concourse of citizens, who were under the lmprctslon that a conflagration nau lateen place. lit ok s and ladders were at once brought into active requlslton, and the work of extricating the dead, the mangled, the wounded, and the (tying, was commenced. A FORTUNATE INCIDENT. Luckily it was an hour prior to tho meeting of the Legislature, when the lleuse of Delegates would also have been thronged, and hundreds of others would have been added to the already immefise list oi Killed and wounded, as it was, eome fifteen or twenty persons are reported to have been in the house, some of whom escaped and some were killed, one of the pages among them. An incident of the lamentable occasion is that both the mayors Ellison and Gaboon who were the most interested parties present. went down with the floor Into the vawnlmr loom beneath. Ellison escaping unhurt, while Cahoon was slightly Injured. THE DEAD DISFIGURED. When the corpses were brought and exposed on the square, scarcely one of them could be &nd the broken-hearted wives, sisters, and mothers of several even failed, in some In stances, to recognize the victims. The faces of nil the dead were fearfully swollen and black ened, it Is supposed, from suffocation; and about the month and Hps was a sort of coagulated froth, tinctured with blood, which was hardened and stiffened with dust. In the case of Dr. J. B. Brock, reporter of the Enquirer, it is said wife failed to recognize him, and a brother reporter onjy discovered his identity by search ing Bis pocaem. TBH CAPITOL BUILDING, which dates nearly to the Revolutionary era, is dilaj ldsted and insecure, and Is now but a wreck ef what it was, the whole northern side of it titlng a mass of debris. While the dad and wounded wero being removed many alarms took place, end tbe people rushed from the building lepcutcdiy in terror of another calamity. SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS. Throughout tbe entire city business has been suspended, stores are closed, and the commu nity are monrning their irreparable loss. Many of tbe stores are draped in tbe emblamatlc crape. Women and children are crying and weeping in every direction, and men are rush ing hither and thither seeking fresh details of tho sorrowful tragedy. A MEETING CALLED. The following call has been Issued for a meet ing, at w hich Governor Walker will preside: To the Citizens of Richmond : A terrible calamity has Just occurred, by wiitcti many who wiTte In life bat a day a (if) now sleep In the calm repose of death, it is fitting upon such an occasion that some public action should lie taken expressive of the denp sor row that pervades every heart; ami it Is, therefore, recommended that the people assemble on the Capi tol square to-morrow at 12 o'clock to (rive a suitable expresMon to their grief and sympathy on this mournful occasion. REMARK ALE ESCAPES. Among the miraculous escapes are thoso of tho reporters of the Whig, the Despatch, and ISlate Journal till of whom were seated imme diately on tho edge of tho parting floor, poor Brock being so far back that he fell into the fearful abyss and lost his life. Several others grasped or clutched hold of doors, windows, and benches, and saved themselves by extraordinary exertions and tho interposition of Providence. His Excellency Governor Walker, whose office loins the court-room where the calamity occurred, bad a narrow escape. By his untiring exertion during tne day he was instrumental in relieving the wounded, and having the dead bodies removed much sooner than would other wise nave been the case. With trreat Dromptitudo the Governor com. manded the building to be closed, and prevented ine crown rusuing upon destruction when It was certain their presence could only embarrass the proceedings. Some of the mob disputed the way, but the Governor stood upon the steps, and, single handed, barred the way. kceplns them back nntil assistance arrived. During tho day he was constantly on the scene, giving directions, and by his presence stimulating those who were working to further exertions in releasing the suffering and dead. Among those of the wounded whoso condition was most doubtful wero ex-Governor Wells, Mr. James Necson, Mr. M. W. Chestorman, Mr. Thomas S. Bocock, and William C. Dunham, Agent of the Old Dominion Steamship Com- iany. me nrsi are reported oeiter to-night, iut Mr. Dunham is not expected to live. A gentleman who narrowly escaped with his life, describing the scene, says: I was seated at one of the tables with the renortera when the floor caved in, and tbe crashing of ceil ing, nuors, ana umoer louowea. My chair, thus half fell, and 1 went over the ledge, but happily, grasped the floor and was for a time susponded. I Involuntarily prayed, and heard a clinging compa nion say, "Lord have mercy upon me, I ain gone !" It was a terrible moment, which 1 shall never forget. The crashing of the floor, the shrieks of tbe mass who went down In their death slaughter, and the frantic eiforts of some to escape, with my own slight uimuues ui me, were an ieanuny presented in a single Instance. When I recovered and got myself back on tbe platform I had fainted, and was hurried by somebody from the fatal apartment. i LIST OF THE DEAD. The following is a list of the killed, as far as ascertained: P. II. Aylett, attorney-at-law. N. P. Howard, attorney-at-law. Powhatan Roberts, attorney-at-law. Dr. J. P. 1). Brock, reporter for the Enquirer ami Examiner. J. W.8. Bland, Senator from Prince Edward. William A. Charters, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department. Kamuei a. itaton, cierx or tne Mayor s court. Hubert H. Maury. Jr.. land agent. W. H. Davis, coal merchant. David Dounan, son of W. 8. Don nan. Col. Samuel II airs ton, of Henry county. B' F. Robertson, of Cumberland county. ' John Robertson, a colored Baptist minister. Thomas H. Quarles and Charles Grinnon. of Washington city. juawara warn, oi t-ngiana. ' Captain James Klrby, an old citizen of Richmond. M'somas li. wiicox, oi cuaries city. Ash Levy, an old citizen. Colonel Plchegru Woolfolx. ' - ' - - R. E. Bradstow, a grocer. .. . . W. II. Thompson, of Sidney. 1 T. P. Foley, Deputy United States Marshal. E. M. Schofleld, City Assessor. gates and a son of the Speaker. james rsewman ana iienrv r orsyui, oi ouiumoo. John Ryan and C. 11. Landlord, citizens of Rich mond. Charles Watson, clerk at the Danville Railroad depot. uugo uutcninson, coai aeaier. Lewis W. Webb, citizen of Richmond. James A Blamiere, druggist. William Baughn, of Manchester. W. E. Randolph, supposed from New York. S. E. Buchanan, of Ralston Spa, N. Y. Samuel lilcks and John Dugger. members of the House of Delegates. . c. Taylor anu dames layior, oi jNansemona county. Patrick Lyncn, or mancneBter. John Newman, a citizen of Richmond. The Dollceraan killed are: Captain D. G. Tougee, Sergeant Jas. 11. Cox, Privates Win. Cray, Jas. N. Walker, Joseph A. Seay, John Corr, Siduey Cole man, Michael McCarthy, John P. Meagher, and Private Watchman John L. Royan. ' Tbe others killed are Anton Beerle, Hugh Grady, Meanly, a negro waiter, and William Gurine, also of the city. THE ODD FELLOWS. Fifty-flrat Anniversary and Thanksgiving Cele bration of the Order In the United mates Naeerh of Vice-President Colfax. The fact of tho Odd Fellows' anniversary has been noted by telegraph, but the following de tails which we find In the Washington Star of last evening will be read with interest: Yesterday was the day set by the Odd Fellows of the United States as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God for general blessings on tho organization, it being also tne nuy -first anni versary of the order in this country. Appro priate exercises were iasi nigm noia at mo nau on Seventh street, under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of this district for the benefit of Eastern Lodge, No. 7. The nau was tasteiuiiy decorated with flags and the insignia of the order, while an audience representing every lodge and encampment in tne uistrici nuea ine room to us utmost capacity, ua ino piauorm were Hon. Schuyler Colfax, P. G. Rep.; F. D. Stuart. D. G. sire: (senators Sherman, liorenian. and Fenton; J. R. French, Serjeant-at-Arms of the Senate; W. J. McDonald, Grand Master Col ledire. D. G. Master Kettlor, Grand Representa tives John F. liavenner and W. R. McLean, 1'. G. Representatives L. A. Gobrlght and J. T. Clements; Rev. Mr. Grosh, author of Odd Fel lows Manual; 1'. G. Joseph ltoad, ot Now Jersey. Mr. F. D. Stuart. Deputy Grand Sire, ex plained the obiect of the celebration. It bcinir the nlty-first anniversary of the order in this nnuntrv. to-dav In all parts of the United States thn members of the order ioined In thanksgiving for the blessings conferred on them. He closed by Introducing Vice-President Colfax, to whom La nuiH a tribute for his valuable services to the order, and especially for his labors in intro ducing the degree of Rebecca into the order. Vice-President Colfax then came forward and was enLlniHiiuiticallv received by the assem blage, lie reviewed the history of the order from its first foundation in this country tracing its rapid growth, and showing that the order had more than Instilled the wisdom ot its , founders, that its labors had proved conclusively i its adaptation to the wants Ot our social reia- I tious. uaa reiiowtnip is tne synonym oi cna- nty and truth. Its unexampled prosperity the order numbered rear half of a million in this country was evidence of the justness of its claims. Tbe address of Mr. Colfax occupied about an hour in delivery, and was listened to with marked Interest throughout. Afterwards the library and lodge rooms were thrown open for inspection, and were visited by the large com- fany present. The dancing then commenced n the saloon, and was kept up till a late hour. PERILS OF THE SE1. Narrow P.rnne from Nhlpvrrrek of the United puiut-s i-'riKfite l.ancaxtrr. By a letter received at tho Portsmouth Navy Yard from on board the United States steam frigate Lancaster, flagship of the South Atlantic Squadron, dated at Montevideo, March 13, it Is learned that the ship encountered a verj heavy gale going from the Falkland Islands to Monte video, and came near being lost. On Thursday, tho 10th of January, the ship was in the worst of the gale, tho seas rolling as high as tbe mainmast Lead, and the fore and maintopsail carried away. The letter describes what followed: "Things began to look decidedly dangerous, and there was manifest alarm on board. No one knew where wo wero, and we had not seen a glimpse of tho sun for over two days. At 6 o'clock the water began to get muddy, which caused us to believe we were near land. We got on soundings, and found twelve fathoms of water thirty minutes later ten fathoms, and at 7 o'clock nine fathoms. I went below, and soon after an acquaintance rushed In my room ex cited and exclaiming, 'We will all bo lost! The ship is going upon a sand bank, and break ers have been reported!' Soon after the captain of tho foretop reported to the Admiral that there were breakers one and ft-balf miles off the lee-bow. During this time the engineer had orders to get up steam lmme- I diatcly. Having no wood to start Arcs with, ! barrels of salt pork were ordered into requisi tion, but junk and rosin gratings being handy, wero used first. About this time a passenger we took on at tho Falkland Islands says to me: 'You had better be getting on deck. Every body has been ordered on deck. We are in six fathoms of water, and it is getting loss every minute !' I took a life preserver from a locker, and, putting It on, went on deck. I had hardly started before I heard the engines working. "In the meantime a jib having been gotten on, as a good Providence would have it, tho ship wore around with a chitting wind, and slowly, steamed off in a diagonally opposito direction. When the ship turned I noticed that our stern was within a stone's throw of the breakers, and every sea that washed over the deck won Id leave small deposits of pebbles. Just previous to this moment oliiccrs taking on their boots and coats could be seen all over the deck. When the breakers were reported to the Admiral he became so excited that he actually wept, replying vehemently, 'We are lost if wo cnnnoi wear snip i wearing snip wouia evidently have been of no use if we had had no steam; for the breakers were immediately on our leeward; but at this critical moment the engineer reported steam ready. Here Captain Johnson took the deck with determined com posure, and ordered the jib to be hoisted, which threw the ship's head off, and immedi diately every pound of steam that could possi bly be carried was put on, and the noble vessel, with four hundred valuable lives, was saved from destruction. It afterwards proved that we were on Seal Island banks, seventy-live miles irom iana. , "This occasion was a serious moment in my life, and I believe to all on board. Captain Trenchard, the commanding oflicer of the Lan caster, became so convulsed with excitement that he could not speak. Captain Johnson, an experienced sailor, says that if we had been but two minutes later in getting up steam there would not have been one soul left to tell the fate of tbe Lancaster." Loss of an American Bark Phtladelphlans . iteseuea ironi a. ueaert iaiu.ua. By an arrival at Panama from San Andres, news is received of the v loss ot the American bark Kremlin, of Boston. The cap tain's letter is as follows: Island of St. Andres.MJ. S. C, March 29. At 10 P. M., on the night of the 23d, we were piled up on the Serranna Keys; by mv reckoning we were a long way to tne westward ot it, and x felt assured we were going all clear, bnt it proved otherwlse.so we remained on board until morning, when the bark began to break up. We then took to the boats and landed on the South west Key to get ready for our voyage to Old Providence, bnt what was our surprise to find on tbe Key two negroes and a big dog; they had been there over a year digging guano for a rmiadeipbia firm, ine vessel wmcn Drought them to the Key was to return in three months' time and take the guano, but she has not been there since. According to their story, they left Philadelphia January 19, 1809. They nave subsisted on birds eggs aione tor over three months. They did not know what day or what month It was, and they were so emaciated and weak they could not walk down to the beach. We took them along with us and landed them in Old Providence, where they are im proving rapidly. I firmly believe they would have died in a fortnight more. Myself, mate, and one man are going home on the schooner Samuel E. Fabcns. we snail toucn at uid Providence, whore I shall get more particulars from those poor fellows, and report the case when I get to New York. The United States commercial agent nere win send tne remainder of my crew to the American Consul at Aspiu wall THE DAJIIEN SURVEY Commencement of the threat Work The Tele Krapnie ana ionniracuon uorpa. In addition to the facts published in some of the morning papers concerning the Darien sur vey, we give the following; particulars, as re ceived by the steamer Alaska from Asplnwall last evening. The news is dated Feb. 23: ' Yesterday the great work of surveying the route across the Isthmus was commenced from a point on Caledonia Bay, about half-way be tween Caledonia village and the village of Sassar- dl. At 5 A. M. t-day tne surveying party started out again and returned at 6 P. M., having passed over about tnreo miies oi tne proposed route. To-day the telegraph corps made a thorough survey for a shore line, connecting a point oppo site our anchorage with the village of Sassardi, a distance of 5 miles. On the morning of the 25th ult. Captain Selfridee. with several of bis officers, including the Colombian envoy and 04 marines, formed a party and started across the mountains, taking . . . . . e. ... . . 'VI. .. . WltU luuui pruvioiuuo iui icuu.;di iuo uujuub was to try and reach the head waters of the Savana river, and aim to determine the practi cability of the route In that direction. We have been visited by the principal Indian chiefs on the Isthmus, and they all concur In the opinion that the route taken by the captain's party Is the shortest and best route to tne Head waters nt that river. It is the same route Lleuteuant Strain started on, but which he left after passing the Cordilleras. If this route proves at all feasi ble, tbo grand surveying party will move over, and the telegraphic corps will construct a lino on the I'acinc. Cantain Selfridge returned with his party on Thursday, 3d of March, in tbe afternoon, baviug penetrated beyond the Sucubtl river, being a lew miles further than they intended to go. There is no doubt that this party baa obtained more information about the country than any other parties who have ever crossed or attempted to crnna the Isthmus. Later news, ot March lo, Informs us that everything was going on well. Tne surveying party were on tne airect nne ana near tae sum mlt. The telegraphic line extended inland, within a short distance of the surveying camp, nnd would probably reach it on Saturday, 19th. The Nlpsic bad not then returned from Cartba gena. Everybody was In good health and spirl's. The Nlpsic went to Carthageua In search of mules and laborers, as those engaged at Asplnwall did not give satisfaction. Under date of March 33 the party at Camp No. 5 telegraphed to Point Nipsic that all were well, and progressing through the worst country any of them had ever seen, but steadily moving on towards the Pacific. Still later particulars were given in a bulletin issued by the Panama Mail office, on April 10: A schooner arrived at Colon from Caledonia Bay on tbe evening of tho 14th, having left tho bay on the 11th. The surveying party had reached the Chncu naque river, and tbe telegraph had been laid to tbe Sucubibl, nine miles from the landing place in Caledonia Bay. The cutting a canal by that route has been found to be perfectly Imprac ticable. One hill, 1180 feet high, formed an ob struction, and from its extent there was no means of going round It. The Nipsic was at Sassardi Bay; her party had reached a distance of nine miles, and were still proceeding, but had met with obstacles on the coast, which render it almost certain that no practicable route In that direction will be found. A tele graph line had been already constructed for four and a half miies from Sassardi Bay. The Guard was to leave Caledonia Bay and join the Nipsic nt Sassardi, and remain there two weeks, and then, in the event of no route being discovered, would proceed to San Bias to continue explora tions. Our accounts of the order and discipline maintained by Commander Selfridge are most complimentary the perseverance and energy shown by all unprecedented. If. 0. . "Call Von This a Baeklnc of Yenr Friends." Mr. Greeley seems to be catching it right and left. Why must the New York Commercial. for instance, go out of its way to tap tho philoso pher in this fashion i "The Tribune has a mieer way of backinar its friends when they blunder. For the last fifteen ears it nas Deen bolstering up Mr. Charles S. pencer as a model vouner man. Mr. Greelev and the Tribune persisted In making him the .Republican candidate lor cougress on two or three different occasions. They aided in dividing, distracting, and demoralizing the Republican party in this city that Mr. Spencer might be made chairman of tbe General Committoe and "run the machine" in the interest of Mr. Gree ley. Mr. Spencer was all correct as long as he danced to Greeley's music; but the momeut he made faces at any of the free lovers of the Tri bune, that moment he was read out of the party he was no longer politically sound; he was assailed as a cutthroat and a ruffian. - Spencer, it is true, made a fool of himself; but this is no justification for Mr. Greeley turning his back upon the man whose whole lite has been devoted to his service. Mr. Greeley has exhibited in this affair not only meanness and malignity, but heartless Ingratitude." LIVE LOOSE LION. Excitement on the Savannah Boulevard. ' Yesterday afternoon a lion and lioness, at tached to the Museum of Mr. Meeves, got loose from their cage. The latter escaped Into the street, and created quite a stir among the pedes trians oi jjuii street, ootn male and iomaie. The excitement prevailing was intense. - There was a perfect Frou-Frou ol silk and eatia t th anl- - mal leaped the fence, and made the Boulevard of Savannah the scene of her antics. A crowd gathered, scaring tbe animal hugely, and she made tracKS ior security into tne premises oi Mr. Alfred Hartridge, frightening tho servants, who vacated their premises, giving to the live lioness a full scope, where she remained until ner keeper appeared, and with Kind words and a rope, assisted by six men, carried her home. Savannah Hews. LTJOAXj IWTIlLLIQBPircn. The Income Tax Vases. Niti PriutJudg SKarswood. In the cases brought by the different railroad com panies against the Collectors of Internal Revenue to test the applicability of the income tax to incomes paid or payable after the 81st of December, 1869, counsel were in attendanoe by appointment to argue the question, but the Chief Justice, who was to hear the case, not being in court, the matter went ever nntil Saturday, Judge Sharswood continuing the preliminary injunction nntil that day. ' Owned Up. Court of Quarter BtionJudg Poison, H. P. Bender, alias Benjamin White, a good-look ing yonng man, pleaded guilty to a charge of enter ing a store with intent to steal. On the night of the 14th Instant he was caught by a polloeman a he was leaving the store No. 504 N. Eighth street, with two pairs of boots he had Just stolen therefrom. Paving: Orthodox Htreet. Court of Common Pleat Judgt Ludlow. ' Tbe case occupying the Court and Jary to-day was that of the Commonwealth ex reL Emanuel Peters, vs. ine uommiHBiuners ui mguwajB, wnicn was an issue under a mandamus to try the question whether Mr. Peters was the person selected by the ordinance or councils to pave urmouox street, t rankrord. The cose is not concluded. Civil Cases. District Court, Ao. 1 Judge fStroud. Snnnlee vs. McDonald. An action to recover for carpenter's work done. Before reported. Verdict for plaintiff, 1216. John D. Jones vs. Creswell J. Hunt. An action of replevin to recover goods alleged to have been taken upon a wrongful distress for rent. On trial. District Court, No. 8 Judge Thayer. Bruce yg. Rettew. An action of replevin to recover n organ obtained by false and fraudulent pretenses and afterwards pledged with defendant. Before re ported. Verdict for plaintiff, 1210-13. Cabot Ettlng vs. Verree A Mitchell. Verdict by agreement lor plaintiffs, I1&3T-69. Bdwia V. Machette vs. 8 til well S. Bishop. An action en a promlsory note. No defense, verdict for plaintiff, 366i-06. The Newspaper Mania. Some arithmetician asserts that within a few years one hundred newspapers have started and failed in Chicago, and that 490.000,000 have been sunk in journalistic failures in New York. No number of warnings are, however, sufficient to deter individuals from undertaking fresh journalistic ventures, when there is seemingly no field for them. Since the war New York and Philadelphia have had a whole crop of new dallies, all of which, with one exception, have been unable to obtain a living foothold. Not withstanding this, the two cities are to have four more daily papers within a few days' time. So much pluck, enterprise, and capital were de serving of a better fato. JV. Y. Commercial Advertiser. Stack (lactations ky Glendinnlng, Davis A Co. York bouse the following : N. Y. Cent. A Hud tt Con. Stock 96H Velecrapfe f P. RI. report through their New Pitts. V. W. A Chi. B. 93 Paoino Man steam... 43 Western Union Tele S3 v MIL A St. Paul R.com 64.' MIL A St Paul It pref. 79 Adams Express S3 Wells,FargoACo.... Wtf United States 46 Odd 116.V Market strong. do. scrip 3tf i N. Y. Erie Kali. . 8X Ph. and Rea, R 10'i?,' Mlch. South. A NLR. 97 Cle. and Pitt K. lo ChLandN. W.oora.. 1 Chi. and N. W. pref.. ss?4 Chi.andK.LK 11 New York Prod nee Market. New York, April W. Cotton quiet; sales or 600 boles middling uplands at Ki.H'o. Flour state and Western advauced 6(10o. ; State, tl-KMB-CO; Webiuru, H-6fKSjS-W5; Boutnern firmer at tsi0y9l5. Wheat advanced ltfo. ; No. 1, ll'lOl-il j No, 9, 1 -1 ; winter red Western, l'ST(gl-)j9. Corn Old firmer: old mixed Western $115 in store; new do., fi loi-19 afloat Oats firmer; State, e7G9c; Western. 6K82o. Beer quiet Pors firm; mess, I28-6U. Lard steady; steam In tierces, ltt'.iexo. Whisky nominal atH)o. . Baltimore Prodaoo Market, BiLTTMORB, April a Cotton dull at five Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat unchangrd. Corn nnn; white and yellow, ll-ioaill. Oats steady at saiaisoo. Rye unchanged.-' Provisions Brm at yes terday's prices. Whisky quiet at liMl-04tf. " SECOND EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. Our Pacific Squadrons. Raid of New York Thieves, rocket Picking by Wholesale. Attack upon a Sheriff's Fosse Two Citizens Mortally Wounded. Celebrations of Fifteenth Amendment. XTinniicifil and Commercial i;tc, istc. Etc.. Etc., t:tc. b ROM WASHINGTON. The Richmond Onlamlty. Washington, April 28 A committee left Alexandria last night to attend to the wants of the wounded and take care of tho remains of the dead in Richmond. 1 . . T. A. Breivls, of Alexandrla,one of the killed, was a prominent merchant of Alexandria. A report reached here this morning that his wife died during last night from excess of grief at the sad fate of her husband. ' ' The Pacific Fleet Composition of the Squadron. Special Despatch to The livening Telegraph. WAsniNOTON, April 28. Rear-Admiral Tur ner, commanding the Pacific fleet, took his de parture from tho Navy Yard (Maro Island) on- the 11th ultimo, In the Saranac, for Mazatlan, Panama, and tho South Pacific, with his chief of staff, Commander P. C. Johnson, in command of the ship, Captain Sartorl having been tempo rarily detached and placed in charge of the Lackawanna, which is undergoing some repairs, as is also tho Admiral's Hag-ship, Pensacola. - The efficient naval ollicer. Commodore W. Rodgers Taylor, commanding the North Squadron of the Pacific fleet, left San Francisco on the 21st instant In his temporary flag ship, Mohican, for a cruise to Victoria and Puget Sound, to look after American interests in that quarter of his command, steam only being used after reaching Cape Flattery in order to get up the straits to EsaulmaL which is the naval sta tion for the English vessels on the Pacific. San Juan was visited, and a general cruise of the sound is expected to be made, after which he will return to San Francisco about the middle of May. at which time the Ossipee, the Commo dore s resmlar flaashlD. will have conmleted her repairs, be will then transfer his nag to ker and sail for the South Pacific, her destination being '..11 T ...... a The Cyane still remains at Sitka. The St. Mary's has nearly completed rep&lrs, and is fitting up for a cruise. The Jamestown is on a trip to the Caroline Islands, with orders to stop en route at Honolulu and the Mulgrave Islands. The Saginaw is at the Midway Islands, superin tending tbe contract for deepening the entrance to the harbor at that place, which Is to be used Dytne.Pacinc Mall Steamship Company's ves sels, as well as naval vessels, for a coaling depot, etc. The Saginaw runs to Honolulu about once a month for supplies. ThePreslden t and tho Darien Canal Scheme. It is a matter of great doubt whether General Grant's eager desire for an interoceanic canal across the Darien Isthmus will be fully realized, as the numerous reports, both of official ana private nature, from the Government surveying expedition now there are net very encouraging. It is considered by many that the best course to pursue will be for the United States to aid a New York Company, with Marshall O. Roberts at its head, wnich has a concession from the Mexican Government for a canal across the Tehuantepee route, but it Is also a matter of doubt whether the Government would be willing to divide the honors of such aa under taking with a private company. The great objection to this route has been a sand-bar in front of the outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, on which there was only about thirteen feet of water. It has, however, been ascertained that below the bar is the muddy bottom of the harbor, and experienced navigators, including Admiral Porter, are of the opinion that the sand bar can be removed ny digging. FROM NEW YORK. . Extensive Burglary. New York, April 28 The residence of Charles K. Reynolds, on Palisade avenue, West Hoboken, was entered by burglars and robbed of silver-ware, money, etc., to tho value of over $1000. The burglars prevented any interference from the occupants by overpowering them by using chloroform. Pickpockets' Raid on a Circus. Herman I). Brulker, a produce dealer at Washington market, was robbed, at French's circus, at Hoboken, last night, of $1050. The circus seemed to have been lnvadod by New York robbers, as many others were boldly robbed, and the police were powerless. Celebration of the Fifteenth Amendment. PotJOHKEEPsm, N. Y., April 38. The colored people of this State announce that they will hold a celebration here on the 18th of May in honor of the ratification of the fifteenth amend ment. The leading Republicans of the country have been invited. Now York Money and Stock Markets. Niw York. April 88 stocks strong. Money easy at 6 percent. Gold, 114. 6-ifos, lBfi'i. cou pon, U5X ; do. ism, do., 114 ; da 1846 da, 114 ; 5a da new, 118; da wei, 113: da 1863, 118, 10-408, 108H ; Canton Co.,7 V ; Cumberland preferred, 81: Consolidated N. Y. Central and Hudson River, Mj Brie, 83x; Heading, mVj Adams Express, 63)tf: Mlohlgan Central, 128; sllohlgan Southern, Bftvr; Illinois Central, uoi Cleveland and Pittsburg, job; Chicago and Bock Island, 181; Pltwborg and Fort Wayne, 9tHi Western Union Telegraph, 84. FROM THE SOUTH, Terrible Fight with Desperadoes. Louisvilld, April 28. On Tuesday last, at Glasgow Junction, 91 miles south of this city, there was a terrible fight between the sheriff and his posse and two desperadoes named Shlves, for whose arrest the sheriff had a war rant. The Shlves fired on the sheriff and his party, mortally wounding two of the most esti mable citizens of the county. The desperadoes theH escaped, but the citizens turned out In large numbers, hunted them down with dogs, and captured them. One of them was found to have been wounded in the fight. They were both placed in the Glasgow jail under a strong guard, as the public excitement is so intense that Ills thought an attempt will be made to take the prisoners ' from the, J ail and hang Unnrw t '"-'--- '---'- ' ' FROM EUROPE. This Morning's Quotations. London, April 88 ll-so A.M. Consols, 94 for both money and account. American securities Arm. V. S. 6-SdS Of lfia, 88)$; of 196ft, Old, 69; Of 1867, vVJtf: 10-40S, 86. American stocks steady; Erie, 19 ; llllnoiB Central, ill ; Great Western, 87,. LivkkpooIj. April 88 ll-so A. M. Cotton dull; middling uplands, ll(nd.; middling Orleans, 11, VI. The sales are estimated at 10,000 bales. Cali fornia Wheat, ss, Bd.ritos. 4d ; red Western, 8s.r4 8s. id. Peas, 80s. Lard firm. Bacon, 64s. for short ribbed middles, and Sha. for Cumberland cut. Pahis, April 2S. The Bourse opened quiet. Rentes, T4f.8fto. Antwerp, Aprl' 88. Petroleum opened firm. London, April 28. Sugar quiet at 27s.(27s. Gd. for cargoes afloat. This Afternoon's Onotatlons. London, April 881-80 P. M. American secu rities Arm ; United Mates 6-20s of 1862, 68 ; or ih, old, 88; of 1867, 89. Stocks quiet; Krle, 19;, ; Illinois Central, ill. Fi:AXCI2 Aftl uomiEncE. KVXNINO TlCLKORAfH Omni,) ' Thuradaj, April 28, 1S7U. f There Is an Improved feeling at tho 8tock Board and in nearly every branch of trade as the defeat of the funding bill becomes more certain. Money is abundant and the demand daily Increasing, but tbe rates continue at ofatti per cent, on call, and at 0(a7 per cent, on sixty or ninety days time. The best grades of paper aro In great demand, and soil freely on presen tation at the above figures. The gold market is exceedingly active and somewhat excited. The sales opened at 115. which was the highest point reached, and stood at noon at 114. Government bonds are in active demand, and buyers are largely in excess of sellers. Tho prices have made another upward leap since last night of nearly 2 per cent. A large amount of business was done at the Stock Board this morning, at a further advance in prices. In State loans there were sales of the 1st series at 104. City 6s were steady, with sales at 102 for the new bonds. i Reading Railroad was very active, with sales at 51 1-16. Pennsylvania Railroad was in de mand, with sales at 58X58'. Camden and Amboy sold at 123, and Oil Creek and Alle gheny nt 42V. 87 was bid for Catawissa preferred and 28 for Philadelphia and Erie. . . In Canal shares no movement; 17 was bid for Schuylkill preferred and 34 for Lehigh. . Rank, Coal, and Passenger Railway shares were dull but firm. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by Do Haven & Bra, No. 40 S. Third street FIRST BOARD. 1600 City 68, N.1S.102 loo sh Read R. .c. SO 1-16 S200 do 102 tV'iiO do 105JJ, voo Pa 6s, 1 Be. ... . 104. t juoo Phil & Sun 7s.c 95, 11000 Le gold 1..D5. 92H 13000 Phil &E 7S..- 60dys.... 91 12000 do 91 68 sh PennaR..ls. t8 20 . do 68; 67 ' do Is. 68 100 do .... bCO. 68 69shCAAm R.18.122 .100 sh Leh Nay. 830. 84 800 do 60 1-16 loo do ceo l-ie 200 . , do .S5WU.B0 1-16 100 do 60 1-16 800 1 do.ls.b60wn.50 1-16 600 do.ls..rgin.60 1-16 100 , dO..2dA1.60 1-16 100 dO..2d&l50 1-16 800 dO.. . .18.60 1-16 100 dO 0.80 1-16 800 . do .I8.b6.60 1-16 loo . do. sown. 60 1-16 100 , do 60 1-16 100 " do 830.69-81 100 do ..b60.Bl 1-16 200 sh Read sswn.60 1-16 Jay Cooxx & Co. quote Government securities as follows: U. & 6s Of 1881, U6XOU7 ; S-20s of 1842, 118U8; da, 1864, 114114S da, I860, 114( lis; do., July, 1868, 1139113 w; do. da, 1867, 113,113; 1869, 113.U3X: do., 10-408, 106, e 108V ; Cur. ea,U'iXm. GoId,U4K. Mxsbhs. Da Bavin & Brothkb, No. 40 S. Third Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations: U. 8. 68 Of 1881,1160117; da, 1S62, 115(4115 : da 1864, 114(5114V ; aa i860, ux&Uii ; da lses, new, U3113 ; da 1867, da 113113. ; da 1868, da, U8113; 10-408,108108: D. 8. 80 Teat per cent. Currency, 112m; Due Comp. int. Notes, 19: Gold, 114X9U6; Silver, 1089110. Union Pacific R. R. 1st Mort. Bonds, S654875; Cen tral Pacific R. R., 19209930; Union Paclfio Land Grant Bonds, $7009770. Nabs A Ladnbr, Bankers, report this morning Gold quotations as follows : 10-00 A. M 116 10-60 A. M.. ....114 ....114; ....1147.' ...116 ....116 10-04 " 114 10-08 " 116 10-10 " 114 10-H " 114 11-80 " .. 11-87 " .. 114 " .. U-4T " .. . Philadelphia Trade Report Thursday, April 28. Bark In the absence of ales we quote Na 1 Quercitron at 127 per ton. i Feed Unsteady at former rates ; sales or Brant f 2 7 028 ; fine shlpstuffs at 129932 ; and Middlings at $31 ($34 per ton. The Floor market presents no new feature, there being very little demand for shipment, and only a moderate Inquiry from the local trade. Tbe receipts and stocks are light, and with relatively higher prices for wheat, holders are firm In their views. About 900 barrels changed hands, including super- gugt iXI9TOi uuh an s-nxno ; xuwa, Wis consin, and Minnesota extra family at ts-859818: Pennsylvania do. da at $6-6096; Indiana and Ohio da da $6-6096-88; and fancy brands at 6to7-M, according to quality. Rye Flour may be quoted at $6-28. In Corn Meal, nothing doing. There is Jvery little movement to record in the Wheat market: 600 bushels Indiana red sold at $1-27. Rye Is held at $1 -so for Western and Pennsylvania. Cera Is without essential change ; 4600 bushels yel low sold at $1-1491 -16, Including 400 bushels dam aged yellow at $112. Oats are fairly active, and 7000 bushels Western sold, part at Ma and part on private terms. In Barley and Malt, nothing doing. Whisky la dull and nominal at $i-uo lor iron bound packages. , LATEST SnirPINQ INTELLIGENCE. For additional Marine Newt e Inside Page. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA APRIL 28 ST ATI 01 TBXBVOMXTSa AT THI IVXNWa TILSOBATH oppicm. T A.M 66 1 11 A. M 77 1 1 P. M 82 CLEARED THIS MORNING. Bteamer S. F. Phelps, Brown, New York, W. M. llaird & Co. Bt'r Mars, Grumley, New York, W. M. Balrd A Co. St'r Beverly, Pierce, New York, W. P. Clyde Ca bchr Emma, Trott, Baltimore, C. Haslarn A Co. Tug Tbos. Jefferson. Allen, Baltimore, with a tow of barges, W. P. Clyde A Ca ARRIVED THIS MORNING. Steamship Volunteer, Jones, 24 hours from New York, with mdse. to John F. Ohl. Steamer Empire, Hunter, from Richmond via Nor folk, with mdse. to W . P. Clyde A Co. Steamer Ann Eliza, Richards, 24 hours from New York, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Ce. Steamer J. S. Shrlver, Webb, 18 hours from Balti more, with mdse. to A. Groves, Jr. Brig Albert 1, llarriman, from Sagua, with sugar to Dallett A Son. ttchr Sallle B., Bateman, 19 days from Clenfucgos, with sugar and molasses to S. A W. Welsh. Schr Sarah Louisa, Patterson, 7 days from James river, with lumber to Collins A Co. Schr Ellie L. Smith, Smith, days from Boston, with mdse. to C. Haslarn A Ca Schr A. M. Edwards, HlnBon, 6 days from Rich mond, with granite to Richmond Granite Co. Schr W. F. Garrison, Adams, 6 days from Boston, with Ice. Schr Four Sisters, Laws, 9 days frem Milford, Del., With grain to Jas. L. Bewley A Co. Schr Chief, West, 9 days from Indian river, with, grain to Jas. L. Bewley A Co. Schr James Anderson, Tunnell, S days from Indian river, with corn to Collins A Co. Tug Commodore, Wilson, from Baltimore, with, a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co. Tug Chesapeake, Merrihew, from Baltimore, with a tow or barges to W. P. Clyde A Co. MEMORANDA. Ship City of namllton, Phllllpi, from London for Philadelphia, sailed from Deal 14th Inst. Steamship Fanlta, Freeman, hence, at New York yesterday. Bark L. C. Madeira, Moslander, hence, at Genoa 11th inst. Brig Peddler, Jansen, hence, at Genoa 18th Inst. ' Schr Samuel H. Sharp, W ebb, hence, at Charleston yesterday. Schr Gold Hunter, Secord, benoe, at St. John, N. B., eethlnst. SebrT. Sinnlckson, hence for Allyn'i Point, at , New London 6th lust. . , scbr Gettysburg, Corson, cleared at New York yesterday fer Charleston C J
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