QMA 7 H H A VOL. XIII. NO. 103. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1870. DOUBLE SHEET THREE GENTS. 1 rip LTT TTj zdtlt -JL JJ. Ll.o FIRST EDITION The Democracy in Delaware. How it Would Secure the Colored Vote. The Latest from Richmond. The Wreck of tho Oneida. "Where the Blame Rests. Etc., IHc, Etc. lite, i:tc. "I)YIX(J, EG1TT, DUNG." tThltrwnRhrd Trlckerv-The Ring WrlrlBC Ann;mom Letters to the Colored People. The Wilmington (Del.) Commercial of last evening eay : At a meeting of colored citizens of this city, at Bethel Church on Tuesday evening, a document was produced, which we print below, to show to what means the enemies of freedom' and manhoid suf frage are willing to resort. They are now writing anonymous letters to tho colored people, urging them to take various steps, such as, it is hoped, will prejudice in the public mind the exercise of the colored citizens' right of suffrage. The letter re ferred to was handed to a committee, consisting of John W. Lay ton. Levi Anderson, and Charles Ma sou, to publish, it is as follows: Washington April 21 1870 Dear Sirs To Mr Lvl Anderson Daniel Anderson Thomas VYaiker lienuet 11111 Abraham lllake Spencer Williams Daniel Veasy That you meet In commitee and write and take To each free school In the city of Wilmington on The 8 day of may each one of you two coulored Children to each school and demand scats and Jf you are refused leave those children and see If they dare to turn them out I had an lntervew Senltor Sumner and Morton on the subject and They say that is the way to do And if we dont succeed action .shall be taken On it immediately Please keep those doing secret till the morning Arrives there would be croweds at the schools bad Feeling pervall I am tu publlck business and It might injure me If Known seciety must be observed till the object is Accomplished Your friend an well wisher God speed you It will be noticed that this Is headed "Washing ton.'' But the envelope bears the post-olQce stamp, "Wilmington. Del.," showing that it emanated from no other locality than this, and that the sneaking writer covered up his tracks very poorly, lndeud. It was directed to "Mr. Levi Anderson. Coulerd, Wil mington, Del." We have had In our charge for some weeks a missive quite similar In Its character, to which we will call attention, In connection with the above. It Is a printed circular, addressed "To the Colored Voters of New Castle County," urging them to pre sent candidates for oftlce, at this election, aud was sent through the mall to a colored man at Middle town. It may have come from the same source as Die former letter, since it, too, is postmarked at Wilmington. Certain plain "ear-marks" about it, readily noticed by a printer, indicate that it came from the Gazette office. How many hundred copies were distributed we are not able to state. We print it in tall, mm toll o w . To the Colored Voters of Newcastle county: Tt Is claimed by the Republican party that, with the uld of our votes at the next election, the Demo cratic party can be defeated throughout this State. If this be true, then the Republican party will secure to themselves certain oillces, viz., the Governor, Representatives In Congress, United States Senator, Legislature, Levy Court, Sheriff, and the ap pointment of Collectors and Constables, etc., etc. Now, my brethren, If we hold such power In our hands, why should we be excluded from having some of the oillces 7 In view of such facts, I urge It upon you to concentrate your votes upon one of our own race for the office of Shcrltr of this county, and demand a pledge from the Rcpnbllcan party that we shall have a fair portion of the appoint ments of collectors and constables, In consideration of casting our votes for their party. The constitu tional amendment, which confers upon us the right to vote, also gives us the right to hold office. There fore, 1 make the earnest appeal to you all, that we demand our rights, viz. : A fair portion of the onices we are asked to bestow upon otners. Re spectfully submitted by a Coloked Voter. ew Castle County, March 14, 1870. These are low-lived tricks. The authors of these letters were not bold enough to stand forward In their proper persons as friends and advisers of the colored people, but they are mean and despicable enough to urge them, by these anonymous letters, to take these steps, which It Is hoped will Injure the Republican cause, weaken Its numbers, and put the ring once more In power over the State, not only to oppress the white people, but to continue in force the Infamous "black laws" which they have bound npou the limbs of the colored people. In their days of power they oppressed the weak openly; now thsy seek to betray them by cowardly and un manly means. Either plan is infamous. But It Is satisfactory to be able to record how utterly these tactics fail of success. The colored people thoroughly comprehend the situation. They understand that the success of the Democratic party is the success of Prejudice, Disfranchisement, and Injustice. They stand fairly and squarely by the Republican party, and the efforts of these nnonynious snakes will fail of effect. The poison from their hidden fangs is easily detected. THE RICHMOND HORROR. The Feelloar In the City A Season of Gloom. The Richmond Dispatch of yesterday says: Yesterday was one of gloom ; but it brightly dis played the virtue of resignation amongst a stricken people. The merchants voluntarily closed their stores. The funeral processions were seen at every hour wending their way to the churcars and burial places; and these signs of distress, with the addi tion of tolling bells, told that there was woe and agony In the city. The day was on of the saddest we have ever seen. The number of burials overtaxed tho undertakers, and there were not enough carriages to accommo date the processions. Hack aud hearses were driven at quick speed, and funerals trod so closely upon one another that there was much delay some being thrown out of time an hour or more waiting for vehicles. The assemblage on the square was very large; bnt the otncbrs and speakers being placed In the outh porch of the Capitol, and the people ranged on the Square upon a level, some twenty feet below those who addressed them, the sympathy between tho bearers and the speakers was not very lively. True, thu sentiments of those above aud those below were kindred and devout. Had they not been, the speakers could hardly have aroused the tire of their audience, addressing it to so much disadvantage. Itut dumb show to the stricken heart Is as impres sive as words. Never did a people show a more profound and proper sense of public diHtress. Tho great mass presumed uot to Interpret Providence. They know that dvath, come how aud when it may, is solemn and admonitory, and never to be treated with irre verence. It Is tho debt that all must pay, and sluce It levels all men, it arouses a common sympathy and charity amongst the human family thus bound to one irrevocable fate. When it comes in a whole sale manner, and suddenly envelopes a community In woe, the lesson is so much the stronger. But whatever be the purpose of Providence it 18 cer tainly beyond our divtuation; aud whatever it be, we fnim nur dutv bv bowluif submissively and rocogntz- lng our dependence on God. aud by cherishing the vinriiv imil charitable emotions which such a proof of our common humanity and lulirmlty so impres sively teaches. Hut whether the calamity come In the burning of a theatre or a church, the falling of the floor of a court-room, or the engulfing of a Ship-load of emigrants, it is me Krunaeai ; tsi ttmnt to interpret the Divine Will beyond that lesson that is so dear to all mankind, that s chastens pride and self-conceit, and so subdues the vile passions of men the lesson of death aud of that helplessness of us all lu sudden calamity. Beyond this simple lesson, aud the humble and pious sub mission to it, man cauuut iu nmmu. u " " -elf in Inextricable contradictious, and displaying a Self-conceit that shows he at least fulls entirely to sivti by the Providential admonition, THE UKEKK ItUKJANDS. An Rxrnprd (?nptlvr's Personal ItemlnUeenres nf Ills Capture. Iinirlnnuieut, mid hsonpe. !atng lately had a visit from a young Greek just escaped from the enstody of the brigands In the mountains of Thessaly, I think It will not be unin teresting to your readers to glvo a short account of his capture, captivity, and escape, lie Is one of four brothers, possessors of coasting vessels and Inhabi tants of Kariza, a village situated at the foot of Mount Ossa, It appears that two of his brothers and another inhabitant of Kariza were returning to their home from the sea coast, a walk of about an hour. They had got about hair way, and had reached a spot romantic In Its solitude and abounding in rocks and trees, when they were suddenly surrounded by eight brigands, who appeared as If by magic Irom their hiding-places, armed to the teeth this well-known phrase In this case being literally verified, as the brigands carried their swords be tween their teeth ready for action, in case the guns which they held In their hands levelled at their victims should miss liro, or prove Insufficient for their deadly work should any resistance be made. In this case, however. It was impossible, as only one of the brothers had a revolver, which was loaded with shot Instead of ball. The brigands forthwith de spoiled them or loo ltras, which they had In their possession, and made prisoners of two of them viz., the youngest brother, aged twenty-one years, as they said he would be able to walk the best, and the companion ef the brother, aged about thirty years. There seems to have been some fatality In the fimlly of the elder of the captives In thus falling into the hands ol brigands, as abont ten years ago his father was In the church of Kariza, with the greater part of the villagers, when it was surrounded by brigands. In trying to effect his escape, as, being about the richest person In the village, he feared being taken prisoner, he fled to the roof or the church, and was there shot by the brigands, who, nevertheless, got a good round sum from the brother of the victim, who was unaware at the time of what had occurred. Seven years after this event the brother who had heeu thus duped and had been led to pay so much money, and which had reduced the family very much In circumstances, was taken pri soner by the brigands, who, not being satistlcd with the jC&uo given them as ransom, cut off half of each of his ears. The captors, with their two prisoners, made their escape to tle mountains In the neighborhood, and for two days continued their flight night and day, and for two more days they did not rest except at night. During this time they managed to reach the rockv heights of Mount Othrys, which form the frontiers or Greece and Turkey, where they re mained In comparative security for eighteen days. I am Informed there are other brigands who Infest this chain of mountains in parties of twelve and twenty-live, amount lug In all to about oke hundred. The brigands lived well In their mountainous re treat Lamb and mutton, which they roasted by their fires, figs and other fruit, milk, wines, etc , formed their dally fare, and In the evening they sang their robber songs, and seemed to enjoy them selves very much In their rocky abode. The two prisoners were kept bound night and day, but not so os to prevent their walking, otherwise they were well treated, with the exception of tho cruel threats that the brigands assured them they would carry out if the ransom were not paid. They at llrst de manded 4000 llras looo from each of the four brothers as ransom for the younger of the prison ers, but afterwards they reduced their demand to soooiiras, of which they informed the brothers at Kariza by letter, threatening to cut off tho ears and nose of their prisoner If they did not fully comply with the demand. Before the answer came, and after the prisoners had been twenty-two days with their Inexorable captors, It appears one night, having, probably, drunk more wine tnan usual, they became very drowsy and slept soundly, those who were on watch not excepted. The younger and more vigorous captive, pretending at first to sleep soundly, now seized upon this opportunity and made bis escape to Armyros, where a friendly hand cut his bonds, and whence ho proceeded to Volo on horseback. Having previously informed his brothers by letter of his escape, and or the nnfortunate drow siness of his fellow-pilsoner, who still remained with bis captors, and for whom they demanded 1000 llras as ransom, he left Volo by steamer for Salonlca. where he arrived on Friday, the 1st mat., and vimted his relations there tho family with whom I am at present residing. The evening was spent in rejoic ings, and among those present who were overjoyed to see the return of the one who was given up for lost none was more merry than the escaped captive. Lendvn Time. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA. Thrilling lAdventures of a Diver Who Visited the Oneida Verification ol the Testimony of the Saved. On the 24th day of February the "borrowed" BtcamBhlp Aroostook, with Charles and J. S. Lougce, practical and experienced divers from San Fran cisco, went to where the Oneida lies In 123 feet or water. After the usual preparations had been con cluded, and, by sounding, it naa oeen ascertained that the deck or the Oneida was 103 feet beneath the surface of tho bay ; after every caution had been given to eight strong sauors to Keep tne air-pump constantly In mctlon.and allow not an instant of time of stoppage to occur, as thereby depended the lite of the bold diver; after Charley Lougee bad been helraeted and shut from air, except that supplied through the slender tube of colled rubber, with a lHc-line around bis body and leaden clogs to his feet, with "Good-bye" and "God bless yon" from all aboard, he was dropped over the side, and slowly dis appeared in the blue waves, while a nervous tremor shot through our frame as we realized the fearful risk undertaken by that man who was seeking for truth lu over one hundred feet of water. Away to the leeward, bsrne by tide and wind, came floating bubbles to the surface life-signals from below. The men at the pump were laboring manfully, but becoming fatigued, attempted to change for fresh hands, and there was a stop. "Great God! you will murder my brother! tfixicK ! for Heaven's sake, quick !" And as the men recom menced the revolutions of the air-pump, the elder 1 ii n u,i,h t.laniiliafl fan. anri IpamKllni. lln ii.va AJVUgV, " ....... V... I. V. a signal on the life-line below. For an instant there came no response, and the face of that brother seemed to torn to marble ; but then we saw too quick mo. tlons from the submarine station, and knew it was the welcome signal of "all right," and then Lougee turned to the men at the wheel, who came so near sending both below, and simply said: "My only brother's life depends upon your efforts In keeping that minin in motion stop aguin at your peril." The calm face and passionate eye told those men not to stop again, and with Lieutenant 'tanner cio.se dv, they kept at work until stopped by orders from Lou see. Meantime, while we were on the deck of that "sand-pan, counting tne teaious moments wmcn lensrthencd to half an hour. Charley Lougee was searching the Oneida at the tremendous depth men tioned. At last came the signal for "surface," anil Instantly the lile-llne was put In motion; slowly came the coiling hemp and rubber on deck, aud at last, away In the deep blue waves, came in sight tne diver, sniouueu. and pauopueu in won a gar ments. As he came to the surface he reached Min ister DeLong a sword aud lacquered box, aud then was his helmet loosed, aud our party crowded around to hear or the gallant ship. Among our Dartv were many of tho survivors of tho Oueldu: among them were William Crowuinshleld, Captain Clark, Muster Yates, and Dr. James Huddards, who were intensely excited to learn the tilling. Sold the diver: "The water for the tirst seventy feet was quite clear, as the sun gave excellent light, and although my supply of air was once choked for an Instant, I reauhed the deck of the ship just astern or tne mizzen-mast, aud ciose uy me mess room hatch; the tide was ebbing quite strong.aml- 1 wub compelled to hold to llnei from tho rig ging to keep from being swept forward. 1 first examined tho side of the ship: she was cut from the mlzzen rigging (at an augie of about forty decrees) across tue whole stern of the shin. her timbers, far below the water-line, being crushed and broken, the captain's cabin cut lu two, tho wheel and steering gear an carried away, and. in fact, the whole side and end of the shin. stove In or cut away. The ship Is heading south west, and sits upright on the bottom, aud Is making ssnd siowiy. i laid nown on me uecs. and puered over the brokeu end Into tho cabin, but did not dare trust my air-line in contract with the Jugged timbers. Tho guns and armament, ex cept one, are an in place ait; uui i uid not go for ward, hm I was afraid of entanglement In the rur glng." Turning to Crowlnshieid, he said: "Your evidence, which I read, described almost exictly the injury, except that sne was cut deeper than you could have known." Lougee expressed the belief that It will be Impracticable to raise the ship, but thut the splendid battery, personal effects, etc., can be fcaved If the Government sees Droner. By this survey the testimony of the living Is verl- neu, and tne memory or tne uuai witnout a Btain, for the Dosltlon vf the shin as found, aud the posi tions of both the Oneida and Bombay, as testified to bv the navigating officers, show that tt was lino os- slble for the captain of the Bombay to have ever iieen the red lluhtof the Oneida, and that the order of "Port your helm," by Captain Kyre, was wrong, ! and the "Starboard, hard-a-starboard" of Master I Vates was right, CvrrmipoiMenct aaorawtitiQ we. SECOND EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. News from Our Squadrons. The Volunteers' Itovolt in Cuba. American Claims on Mexico. Suicide of a Distinguished Man. FROM WASHINGTON. Naval New. Special Despatch to The evening Telegraph, Washington, April 30 Commander Walker Informs the Navy Department that ho arrived, in the United States steamer Sabine, at Fnnchal, Madeira, on the 3d instant, six days from Gibraltar, and was to sail on the 7th for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All well on board. Kear-Adnilral Radford, commanding the Etirc- 5 can fleet, was at Spezzla, in his llagship, the ranklin, on the 6th instant. 1 he United States steamer Frolic, Commander ITenry Wilson, left New York on the SJOth and Portsmouth, N. II., on the 23d instant, for her station on the fishing-grounds in the vicinity of Prince Edward's Island. The New Cutmn Revelt. Intelligence was received yesterday from Admiral Poor that the volunteers had taken charge of Morro Castle, Havana, and the revolt was on the increase. lie has also transmitted despatches from President Baez stating that Cabral hod been defeated, and that there were ten llay tians among the prisoners. Resignations Accepted. The resignation of Midshipmen U. 8. Graham and William Glough, at the Naval Academy, have been accepted. The Upshnr Conrt-martlal will doubtless conclude its duties to-day. Yes terday the argument for the defense was closed. Mr. Bell, the Judge Advocate, will to day make the closing argument in behalf of the Govern ment. The evidence adduced fully proves that Commander Upshur paid the sum of thirteen hundred dollars for his son's appointment to the Naval Academy, but what the action of the court will be in the matter cannot yet be defi nitely decided upon. The Darlen Survey. Secretary Robeson was yesterday Informed that the Saranac had arrived at Panama after visits to various Mexican ports, aud was en route to Palauola. The olHcers and crews of all the vessels were well. The Red River Question. The statement that the United States steamer Michigan had been sent to Detroit to watch the movements of the English expedition to the Red River country, and that her commander is instructed net to allow the British forces to cross the United States territory, is without foundation, iue Britisn authorities nave not applied for permission to move troops, nor do they intend to violate international law, rumors, statements, etc., to the contrary notwithstand ing. The Mexican Claim. The Fifth Anditor is informed by Hon. Ciileb dishing that the number of claims of Americans against Mexico exceeds one thousand, and about the same number have been filed by Mexicans against tills country. The amount of reclama- wuua uu uuiu oiucb is rcv&uueu ui several mil lions of dollars. FROM FORTRESS MONROE. The Artillery School Commencement Names of the Graduates Conferring- of Degrees f Jeneral Hherman Not 1'resent The Ceremo nies and Festivities. Otrrtefiendence ef the Associated TVmj. Fortress Monrob, Va., April 2S. The graduating ceremonies of the Artillery School, United States army, took place last evening, in the lecture room, at 8 o'clock, and wsb attended by a large and select audience, General Barry and the staff of the school occupying the main stand. Captain Fields read a very interesting essay on "iNapoieon J." Lieutenant W. F. Reynolds' essay on the "Influence or Steam and Electricity on tho Operations or War" was also a very Interesting one. After the reading of the essay was completed, Major-General Barry informed the audience that It bad been his hope and expectation that the occa sion would have been honored, as It was last year, by the presence or the General or the army ; that he had also good reason to hope that the Honorable the Secretary of War would do the school the honor of a visit at this time, but that almost at the last moment he had received letters from these dis tinguished olllcers, Informing him that the pressure of their public duties in Washington would un fortunately prevent their attendance. General Barry slated that they had charged him, In express ing their regrets, to convey to the olllcers of the school, and to those just graduating, their com mendation of the exertion made, and their great in terest In the purposes aud accomplishments of the Artillery School. The following officers were then called up in the order of their standing on the genoral merit roll, and were handed their diplomas: Second Lieutenant W. V. Key nolds, 1st Artillery ; First Lieutenant C. K. Kilbonrne, Sd Artillery ; Second Lieutenant F. T. Webster, 1st Artillery; First Lieutenant R. 1). Potts, 8d Artillery: Second Lieutenant G. U. Whistler, BtU Artillery ; Second Lieutenant K. T. C. Richmond, 2d Artillery, Brevet Captain K. Field, 4th Artillery; Brevet Major 0. 11. Howard, 6th Artillery; Brevet Mayir II. C. CuBhlng, 4th Artillery; Brevet Major W. O. Graves, sd Artillery; Brevet Captain J. B. Eaton, 2d Artillery : Brevet Major J. R. Brinklev, 5th Artillery: First Lieutenant T. II. B. Councelman, 1st Artillery; Brevet Major D. II. Klnzie, eth Artil lerv ; Brevet Captain B. S. Humphrey, 1st Artillery. There were live other officers in the class of this year, but as they bad failed to pass a satlsractory examination they received no diplomas. Under the regulations or the school, as established by the War Department, these olllcers will have to remain at the school for another year. When the olllcers had all resumed their seats the following named enlisted men were then called for ward : Corporal Pettit, Battery K. 8d Artillery; I'rlvate Danter, Battery II, 1st Artillery; Sergeant Major Reese. Battery K, 2d Artillery; Sergeant Ells worth, Battery K, 8d Artillery; Sergeant Baker, Battery G, 1st artillery. In a rew appropriate remarks General Barry com plimented these enlisted men for their proficiency in their studies of the past winter, a proficiency which he stated, in the judgment of the stall' of the school, entitled them to be ranked the first five In their class of thirty-six non-commissioned officers. He then handed to each one, as a testimonial, a gold nen and pencil case, or a handsomely bound book. This Incident of the evening, which was not an nounced in tho programme, and whlcti was entirely unexpected by any one, brought forth prolonged nnniunBH frnni tlm midleiico. Oulut havlnir been re stored. General Barry then addressed the graduat ing ClOBS. 'I he band of the Artillery School then struck np a galop: the hall was cleared and dancing inaugu rated, which was kept up to a late hour. The gradu ating class all leave ia a day or two for new fluids or ,'intv. Some bo North, some South, and many to the 1'aclllo Coast. The new class ror fie ensuing year is now arriving, and will get to work in good shape auouD uie iuiu mauiuu FROM WEW ENGLAND. A niatlnaulnhed Suicide. Boston, April 80. The man found in a field lit Belmont on Monday last, and who subse' uintlv died in tho City Hospital, proves to be Zerah Colburn, a talented English engineering mechanic. He was at one time editor and pro prietor of the London Engineer, but had resided in this conntry several years. The coroner's In quest upon his remains resulted in a verdict of euklde while laboring under aberration of mind. FROM NEW YORK. The Htrnmahlp New York. New Yoiik, April 30. As parties Interested in the steamer New York may find came for anxiety in her unexplained delay, the agents fnrnleh the following: The New York left Bre men, April 13th via Havre, was detained at the latter port until the 21st, and Is not due here until Monday or Tuesday next week. New Vorlt JMoaer and MiocU markets. Niw York, April bo. stocks strong. Money easy at Kcji percent. Gold, 114V 6-2o, 18A2, cou pon, 1144k ; da 1864, do., 113S ; do. i860 da, lHv; da da new.lisx; da 1867, li;; da fm,Vi 10-408, 107?; Virginia 6s, new, 69x; MIrbouH 6s, 92X5 Canton Oa, 70 V 5 Cumberland preferred, 81 ; Consolidated N. V. Central and Hudson Klver, 7tf ; Brie, 24; Reading, Wi Adams Express, 63 ' ; Michigan Central, 12ft; Michigan Southern, 9Si; Illinois Central, 141 ; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 1071, ; Chicago andltock Island, Vii'i; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 93.VS Western union Telegraph, 83. FROM EUROPE. This morning's Quotations. London, April 30 11-80 A. M. Consols for money and account, 94. American securities quiet: U. H. 6-208 Of 1862, 88f; Of 1365, Old, 87 : Of 186T, 89; 10-408, Sft'j. Railways quiet; Erie, 19V; Illinois Central, 111 ; Atlantic and Great Western, 27X. Liverpool, April 80 110 A. M Cotton quiet; uplands, lld.; Orleans, ll.'.d. Sales estimated at fcWO bales. London, April 8011-80 A. M. Common Rosin quiet. Calcutta Linseed quiet at 60s. 6d. Brkmkn, April 29. Petroleum closed quiet at 6'21, and at Hamburg at 14-6. Pabis, April 80. The Bourse opens firm. Rentes, 74f. sue. Antwerp, April 80. Petroleum opens Arm at 63xf. This Afternoon's (notations. London, April 80 9 P. M. Consols closed at 94 for both money and account. United States 5-21)8 or 1862, 88jl ; or 186b, Old. 87 ; or 1867, 8Jf ; 10-40, 8ft. Erin, 19,', ; Illinois Central, 111; Great Western, T)tf. Liverpool, April 809 P. M. Cotton closed heavier; middling uplands. 10 d. ; do. Orleans, 11 v (n lljd. The sales have been 8000 bales. Including looo Daies ior speculation ana export, iieui, ions. Lard quiet. . LUOAL IWTLLiaENCI3. Henry Relchnrd's Sentence. Court of Quarter Sessions Judge Paxson. A motion ror reconsideration or the sentence of the perjurer Henry Keichard was this morning dis posed of by Judge Paxson as follows: An Indictment was found against the defendant at the present term of this Court, charging him with Wlliui ana corrupt, perjury, io wnicn ne pieaaeu guilty, and he was sentenced to seven years' Impri sonment In the Eastern Penitentiary, the maximum Ennlshment provided by law for this offense. I have een asked to reconsider this sentence with a view to its reduction. In order that no injustice might be done the de fendant, I directed a rule to reconsider the sentence to be entered, and have given the subject such con sideration as I deemed its Importance demanded. This being the last day of the term, It Is proper to dispose of the rule now. The defendant became ball before me for one Catharine Walte, who was charged with arson. The District Attorney was present, under notice, and examined him carefully under oath touching his competency to go bail. He gave his name, a state ment of the real estate he owned, and produced the deeds showing the title to be recorded, and stated that the property was clear of any encumbrance. His story was perfectly straight, apparently truthful, and I accepted him as bail, which was duly entered and Mrs. Waite released from prison. Within an hour alter nis examination before me. the whole story told by Relchard was shown to be talse. The name he gave was an assumed one. He did not own a foot of gronnd anywhere, and the deed he produced was borrowed for the occasion. A uencn warrant was iiameaiaieiy innueu ior me re arrest of Mrs. wane, ana also a warrant against Keichard upon the charge or perjury. Both or the parties were arrested the same evening and lodged in jail. Keichard pleaded guilty, and was sentenced, as above stated, and a rew days thereafter Mrs. Waits was tried upon the charge or arson and acquitted. I am now asked to reconsider Relcbard's sentence, because, First. Mrs. waite naving oeen acquitted oy tne jury, it appears that he committed perjury In becom ing ball for an innocent person ; and Second. That ho was a mere dupe of other per pons, and was induced to commit the crime under fie belief or assurance that he could make a large pum of money by the transaction. I am unable to see the force of these reasons. His offense had nothing to do with the guilt or Innocence or Mrs. Walte. His perjury is just as complete and the crime as great as though Bhe had been convicted and sentenced ror the arson. It is sufficient that she was charged with a high crime one that In some or the States Is yet punished with death and the defendant attempted to take the prisoner out of the hands ef the Court by means of perjury. He succeeded for a brief period, and but for the vigi lance and promptness of Assistant District-Attorney Pratt and the Court Clerk. Mr. Galton, would have been entirely successful. And It Is no palliation of his offense that Mrs. Waite was acquitted of the crime with which she was charged. And if there were any force in this view of the case, we must not lose sight of the fact that the evidence upon the trial of the arson bore very bard upon Mrs. Waite. I have no donbt the Jury acted Irom conscientious motives and upon the best lights they hail. I deslro to cast no censure upon them, but I am free to say that if they bad come to a different conclusion the Court would have had no hesitation in sustaining their verdict. The case was tried with great care and ability upon the part of Assistant District At torney Pratt, and no point was omitted in the proofs laid before the jury, or In the arguments enforcing those facts. The Commonwealth's officers did their whole duty In this as In every other case which they have tried before me. But it Is most unreasonable to hold that Mrs. Walte's Jury were not satisfied of htr guilt beyond all reasonable doubt, that we should have any question of Kelchard's guilt, when his perjury was committed In open court, detected within an hour, and stands confessed by his plea. It may be that Keichard was the dupe of some one else In this mutter. But the man who could stand up In open court, as this man did, and go through with his false story, without the moving of a muscle or a change of ceunteuance, can hardly be a novice In crime. I watched his race closely at the time, and 1 never saw an Instance of such perfect cool Dess and assurance In the commission or such an offense. That he has been disappointed In the re sult Is possible, and even probable. But If men will allow themselves to be put forward as "dupes" la such transactions as this, It Is time they understood the severe penalty they will have to pay In case or detection and conviction. A man who commits perjury for pay is hardly entitled to merciful con sideration as a dupe, or for the reason that his crime has not been as profitable as he anticipated. - This man's punishment was heavy, but his offense was heavy also, lie has not even the poor excuse of being tempted by self Interest to swear falsely in a proceeding to which he was a party. It was com mitted In a bold attempt to obstruct the adminUtra tiim of public jusiict. And because It was so com mitted, and because this offense has become so com mon as to require prompt aud severe treatment, I administered to this defendant tho full measure of the law. It rails heavily upon hlni, and I would gladly lighten the blow lr I could do so consistently ; but the interests ol society require that this sentence, which was imposed ror Us protection, should be en forced. Rule discharged. Counsel for the I'nrlt Commissioners. Court of Quarter Sessions Judge Peirce. A decision was this morning given by Judge Pelrce settling that Messrs Joshua Spcrlng and Joseph K. Fletcher wero the legally authorized counsel for the Park Commissioners under the ap pointment of City solicitor Worrel. FINANCE Attl COJOlKKCi;. Evcnino Tklcqbaph Omcncl baturdar, April M, 1B7U. The city money market retains the moderate activity noted for several days past, with a slight lmprovemeut in the douiand to-day both for call and time accommodations. The balances at the banks, however, are quite liberal, with a corresponding ease In the rates. There is. more over, an ample supply of funds at the usual private sources, and borrowers find no dlltlculty In supplying their wants at the stereotyped rates. The enhanced value of Btocks tends to make lenders cautious in ueirollatinir this class of loans, but with due allowances for inflation and possiblo depreciation In values, they operate very freely and uo pressure is felt in the market. The gold market Is less active and rather weak this morning; eaica at the opening were made at at 114. and subsequently at 115, but about noon it had fallen to 1 14, and sold at that figure. Government bonds are In some demand, and, as compared with last night, prices show an advance, but they have not recovered the point reached on Thursday. The slock market was again active and prices were strong. 8tate loans wore In good dcmind; sales of the 6s, coupons, at 103, and 6s, third fcrics, at 110. City 6s were quiet but steady at yesterday's figures. Reading Railroad sold largoly at 61?ffi)51Jf, principally at the latter figure; Pennsylvania was w. aker; sales at 585)58; Lehigh Valley was taken at 65; and Oil Creek and Alle ghany at 42. Canal shares were quiet, but there was some demand for Schuylkill preferred, which sold at 17(& 17J, b. o. Miscellaneous shares were held firmly, and the only soles were llestonville Fas eenger Railway shares at 13. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Eaven & Bro., No. 40 S. Third street BEFORE BOARDS. 800 sh Read. .beo.69 1-16 1 loo sh Read R..8d. 61 FIRST BOARD. l27ooo ra 6s b se.....iio 11000 Pa Cp 5s 103 12000 Read 6s, 44-80 . 93 15000 1'UNY Cl 78 Clots. 93V 110000 Pbll&B 68.1s. bS.. 90 16000 do 90 3000PhUa A 78.. sown.... 9X 11000 do 91tf tiooo do tt fftOUO O C k A R R bs 79 $100 City 68, N.C.102 100sUUestonVe.be. 13 6 sh Penna Rls.c iwv ibo do 0. 68V loo do e. 58v 79 d0....1S.C. 68 lTOOshKead R...is, 61 100 do BS. 61M 200 600 100 900 do Is. 6t!tf do 61 do c. 61 do 810. 61V do ... ...... 61 i 100 i suiyea v a 00 40 do 63 T,' 10 do t!X 800 sh O C ft A R R. 42.V BETWEEN BOARDS. 11100 Leh R s 91 600 sh Read R... Is. 81-44 Boocity6s, New.l023( loo sh Penna Rls..c 5$ 9 do c. 63 100 sh Read 86.51-44 600 do ..lfl. 860. 51 800 do 51 100 do 61-44 1000 ao. 51 SECOND BOARD. two Fa 6s, 8d se.... no 26 sh WPhllaRR. . 61)tf tiooo N Penna 7s... 91 2 ah Penna R..c. 67 100 do c. 68 14 811 Leh V R...1S. 65X 11 do 60 1 sh N Cent R.... 49 2 do c. 58 f BDU t A A It. . . 42 K J AT Cooks a Co. quote Government securities as follows: II. B. 68 Of 1881,116(A110Jtf; 5-20sof 1862, 114116; do., 1864, 113&(114; do., 1868, 114(4 114)4; do., July, 186B, U2.jtf3ll2V; do. do., 1867, mjiigmn; 1868, ii2ii3','; do., io-4os, io8 lOK'i ; Cur. 68, 111112. Gold, 114?. MK8SK8. DB HAVBN BROTH SR. Ho. 40 S. Third Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations : U. 8. 68 Of 1881,116(3116,; do., 1362, 114,'fllBV; do. 1864, 113 0113; 00. 1866,114(114; do. 1868, new, 1W)4($H2K; da 1867, do. 112?gM13; do. 1868, do., 112X113S,; 10-408, lUN10S1i; D. 8. 80 Year 6 per cent. Currency, 11154(112; Due Comp. Int. Notes, 19; Gold, 114$ii4V; Silver, lOS&llO. Union Paclflo K. K. 1st Mort, Bonds, S70SSO ; Cen tral Paciflo R. R., S92C0935; Union Paclflo Land Grant Bonds, $77(780. Narr a Ladnbb, Bankers, report this morning Gold quotations as follows: 10-00 A. M 114jjll-10 A. M 114,V 10-10 " 118 11MU " 114)rf 12-10 P. M. 114,,' 10-12 " 1147i 1060 " 114X THE N. Y. WONKY MARKET YESTERDAY. From the N. T. Herald. "The gold market was strong at the opening, In answer to a further advance In the rates of ex change; but npon the discovery that the street transactions In sterling were an eighth to a quarter per cent, below the nominal market there were free sales, under which the price of gold fell on from 116 to 114V- The transactions were again heavy and the decline brought In buyers again, under which there was a rally to llB.y, the advance being stimulated by the renewed report from Washington, that the Banking Committee would Introduce no measure likely to produce contraction. The Assist ant Treasurer disbursed f400,006 on account of the May Interest, maki'jg a total of 17,000.000 so far. "The rates in the gold loan market were Irregular, ranging as high as 6 per cent, and down to 1)4 per cent ror carrying, with exceptional transactions at flat for borrowing. "The leading bankers advanced the rate for sixty day sterling bills to luux hut a great many bills bought at lower figures by dealers in this class of speculative investment came upon the market, so that street tranfactlons 'out or second hands' oc curred at 109V109?f . "The demand for money was more active to-day, and In some Instances borrowers on stock collaterals fiaid 6 per cent, but the bulk of business on mlscei aneous securities was at 6 per cent., and on Govern ment collaterals at 4 to 5 per cent. Commercial paper was without new features. "The Government market declined three-eighths to a half per cent, on Bales to realize the recent ad vance and on sales against an expected return of bonds from Europe, the decline In gold rendering the market heavy at the noon and afternoon boards. The lower prices brought in fresh buyers from the nanhs and moneyed corporations wno naa been waiting for a reaction, and nnder these purchases the market closed up strong again. The, dealings In (Governments at the board, on the street, and over the counter must have reached several millions." Pblladelpbla Trade Report. Saturday, April 80. Bark In the absence of sales we quote No. 1 Quercitron at $27 per ton. Seeds Cloverseed Is dull and may be quoted at tS-509 per 64 lbs. Timothy Is nominal at SU-25($7 and Flaxseed at $2-20(2 -25. The Flour market Is moderately active at yester day's quotations. There Is very little inquiry for shipment, but the home consumers purchase quite freely. 1200 barrels sold, Including superfine at 4-874-60; extras ati-785; Iowa, Wisconsln.and Minnesota extra family at 5-255-75 ; Pennsylvania do. do. at 15-50(38; Indiana and Ohio do. do. at S526 2S: and fancy brands at 16-50(37-75. accord lug to quality. Kye Flour is held at f 5-25. Prices of Corn Meal are nominal. Tho offerings of prime Wheat are 1 lea t, and ror this description a steady inquiry prevails, but inferior lots are dlillcult of sale even at a concession. Bales of 4000 bushels Western and Pennsylvania red at l-27(r88: some Delaware at Sl-40,aod 400 bushels choice Genessee white at 11-58. Kye Is steady at ii-U3(si-05 ior western ana Pennsyl vania. Corn Is dull at a further decline. Hales of 2000 bushels yellow in the cars, from store, and afloat at l-ll(ftl-l2. and white at $110. Oats are without change, bates or Pennsylvania at 6040., Dela ware at 68c., and western at 6h$63c. 1300 bushels Canada West Barley sold at 95c. whisky la dull and nominal at 11-04 for Western iron-bound. LATEST S1HPPISQ INTELLIGENCE . For additional Marine tfetet see Inside Paget. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA APRIL 30 STATI 07 THIRM0HKTKR AT THI IVKNIN3 TKLBGKAPQ OFKICI. 7 A.M 62 1 11 A. M 64 I S P. M 63 CLBARED THIS MORNING. Steamship Whirlwind, Sherman, l'rovidonce, D. S, MBIUOU A CO. Steamer W. C. Plerrepont, Shropshire, New York, W. M. Balrd A Co. Steamer Monitor, Jones, New York, W. M.BairdACo. Arg. brig Ellse Heurlette, Den'nel, Montevideo for orders, tsouaer a Adams. Schr J. S. Dutwiler, Grace, Boston, John C.Scott A Sons. Schr A. A. Andrews, Kelly, Boston, do. Schr ilary E. Vancleaf, Jones, Boston, do. Schr Adoilza. Wright. Savannah, do. Schr Emma L. Porter, (Sparks, I'rovlncetowu.Kalght A Sons. Schr Challenge, Thomas, Newburyport, do. Schr Cabot, Parker, Boston, do. " ARRIVED TniS MORNING. Rteamshlu Aries. Wilev. 48 hours from Boston, with indse. to II. Wlnsor A Co. Was detained lu the bay by fog. Oir Morris Listen's, passed brig Shan non. from Cardenas. Steamer Frank, Pierce, 24 hours from Now York, with nirinn. to W. M. llulrri A Co. Brig James Davis, Stowers. 10 days from Carde nas, with molasses to E. C. Knight A Co. vessel to bonder Adams. . ... . Schr W. H. Mason, McNitt, 1 day from Milton, Del., vlih crraln In .lum. K HewieV A Co. Schr Compact, Biaudt, 6 days from Dorchester, V.i with liiintmr to cuDtalu. Schr Julia, Delaney, 12 ifeys from Norfolk, with nidse. to w. Jfl. oairu. Behr Hooding Kit. No. 77, Corson, 6 days from 1 Georgetown, V. C, witn coai to jiasat-y a runups. THIRD EDITION TO DAY'S CABLE NEWS. Signs of Progress in Turkey. AnotherPlot Against Napoleon AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL Etc., Etc., lUc, Etc., fete. FROM EUROPE. Address ef the 8ulta.a. Constantinople, April 30. At a meeting of the Divan of the Sublime Porte yesterday, the Sultan addressed the councillors on the state of the empire., He reviewed the events and pro gress of the past year; said the Government would not be satisfied to stop with what ha been effected; promised reforms In the civil policy; the development of edncatlon and the fostering of trade should have his careful attcn- tlon.'and that steps would shortly be taken for a thorough reorganization of the army and navy, and an improvement of the highways and lines of communication throughout the Turkish do minions. Reported Plot against Napolean'a Life. Paris, April 30. Reports are rife in this city of a new plot discovered by the police against the State and the life of the Emperor. It is alleged that yesterday a deserter from the army, a non-commissioned officer, was arrested in a hotel in the Rue Montmartre, who had in his possession a letter from Gustavo Flonrens, and a note containing instructions for his part in the execution of the conspiracy. The Figaro says that a part of the design of the plotters was to blow np the Tullerles and the Prefecture of Police. Newspaper Chnnge. London. April so. The issue of the morning edi tion or the Pall Hall Gazette has been discontinued. . Ship News. OrESNSTOWN, April 30 The steamer Cuba, from New York April 20, bound tor Liverpool, touched here yesterday and proceeded on her voyage. The steamer maratnon, rrora iNew xork April 16. for Liverpool, touched here on Thursday and pro ceeded on her voyage. FROM WASHINGTON. The Georgia Inventlcatlan. Special Despatch to The livening Telegraph. The Senate Judiciary Committee have about closed their investigation of the Georgia mattar, and it is understood the report will show that no money was used to purchase the votes of Senators, and no improper method tak en to de feat Mr. Bingham'e amendment. Senator Ed munds, who undertook the investigation, is very much disappointed at the result. The House In for a. Loiii Term, ' The House has agreed to adjourn over from Thursday next until Monday, in order to allow tne carpets to oe taken np ana nave the hall of the House cleaned, and summer matting put down. In answer to a Question to-dav. General Schenck stated he did not. known when the House would adjourn. He considered it wise to put on a summer gear, and prepare for a long campaign. Sales or Gold. Secretary Boutwcll will, it is said, increase his sales of gold for next month to some ten millions, with a corresponding increase in the purchase of bonds. The Secretary was at the Capitol to-day consulting with members of the Committee of Ways and Means about the Fund ing bill. It was not formally considered in com mittee to-aay, tne tariff amendments engrossing all the time of the commute e. Chances In the Internal Revenne Bureau. Despatch to the Associated Press, Washington, April 80. Walter TX Coleman. In charge of the financial division of the Internal Revenue Bureau in tne secretary's omce, and of the Assistant Treasurers' and designated depositaries offices, has been Informed by Secretary Bout well mat a cnange in me omce is 10 oe maae. it is un derstood that Mr. George Fame 1, one of the Deputy Commissioners of Internal Kevenue, will be appointed In place or Mr. Coleman. C O IV Q It EHS. FORTY-FIRST TERM-SECOND SESSION. Honae. Mr. Myers presented a petition or the Pennsylvania Association or the survivors of the war of 18U, stating that seventy-one of their nnmber died in Philadelphia alone last year, and urging Congress to grant pensions to the veterans of that war and their families. Mr. Starkweather presented a petition of citizens of New London, Conn., relating to the repeal of the law bearing on the snipping aud wages of seamen, etc. Mr. Schenck moved that when the House adjourn on Thursday next it be to meet on the following Monday. After various suggestions from members who wanted a longer recess, or who wanted no recess, or who preferred a recess from Friday till Tuesday, the motion was agreed to. The House then proceeded, as the business of the morning hour, to the call of committees for bills of a private character. FROM NEW ENGLAND. Obituary. Montpemer, Vt., April 80 The non. William Claim died at St. Albans, this morning, aged 69. He was formerly prominently connected with the politi cal ailalrs of the State, and had served In both houses of tho General Assembly. Under President Llnculu he received the appointment or Comptroller for the District of Vermont, which position he held for several years. FROM BALTIMORE. movement of Troops. Baltimore, April 80. Four companies of the 17th United States Inrantry, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel B. Uayman, arrived this morning en route irom Graham, North Carolina, to Dakota, and left at noon on the Northern Central Kallroad. All well. Sentence of an Offender. Thomas Hoffman, who, with Edward Grier and Fdward Dennis, robbed a messenger of the llarnileu Express Company In this city last May, and who broke Jail and was recaptured In Indiana, was con victed to-day, and sentenced to wn years in the Pesltentlary. IlaJtlmero Produce market. BAi.TiHOKB, April so. cotton quiet but stealy at 25itf8Ho. Flour very linn aud In good de mand; Howard Street extra, t-6046-60: Western superfine, f6(A626; other grades unchanged. Wheat higher; prime to choice Maryland, l-6U(l-60; Penn sylvania, l-40 r. Corn steady; white, ii-mi-U; vellow, tl ltxai-l. Gats steady at 6045o. Bye Kit l-io. Mess pork firm at 29. Baoon firm; rib sides, 16Mi l6o.i ulu' do., 11(17 Wc; shoul ders, VJ'o. Hams, lOiuoc. Lard Urui at 17c Whisky urm at 1 Oft. ' Mew York Produeo market. Niw Youk, April 80. Cotton dull and heavy ; sales of 760 bales middling uplands at 834.0. Flour State, tt-75c46-60; Ohio, f.vi0ui6'l0: Western, W76 a6 W; Southern quiet at I S6. Wheat dull and nominally Kac lower. Corn heavv; new mixed Western. 1DS41-12. Oats quiet; Western. 6U03o. Beef steady. Pork quiet; mess, M-60. Lard quiet; steam. In uerces, 16 J,16,0. Wnutky nominal at
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