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THB DULY EVENING TELEGRAPH PllILADELPlilA; :THI3RSDAY, 1870,
8:
S1TY 'IN TELL1 QB1C B
1 TKE ASSEMBLY. -
HETENTIl DAVf
"le Moralaa'o rree4lac ai Ik Preebvte.
rtaa teaeral Aooeanalv iJoaeral Honiaeee
RoeoBotractloa Still 1'ader Ceal4ratlea.
The rrenbyterian . General Asterably met tbis
Morning at 9 o'clock, the Moderator In tne chair.
The Devotional Kserctoee.
Tie usual preliminary exercises were opened with
l raver by Elder Robert Carter, of New Jersey, fol
lowed by addresses by Kev. Henry W. Weill, of
Kmpton, Pa., and Prof. J. R. Noorie, of the Pres
bytery of the Potomac Prayer was also offered by
Kev. Joseph Cheater, of Cincinnati, and an addrens
was marie by Re?. Robert Patterson, 1). IX of Obi
vgo. The devotional exercises were closed with
the singing of a hymn from the Assembly's pam
phlet hjmn book. , , - ,
Bualaeaa Reaaoied.
The mlnntes were read and, after a tsorrectlon pro
posed by Dr. Hpeer was made, they were approved.
The committeee on the (Synod of Nashville re
ported that the records eotild not be found.
It was moved by Dr. Dickson that the report of
the Committee on Finance be made the first order
of the iay for to-morrow. Carried. '
Kev. John McMillen. of Alleghany City, was intro
duced as a comralssiner Just admitted who repre
seats the Reformed ITesbytery of Plttsbnrg, which
heretofore has not been connected with this Assem
bly, toot which by bis reception is now represented.
It was moved that tlie order of the day. be post
poned for the purpose of taking up unfinished busi
ness. Carried.
Reconstruction Resumed. '
The consideration of the reconstruction report
was then resumed. 1
Kev. Mr. McLean desired to amend a portion of
the reconstruction report which says, "Therefore
no change from presbyterial representation Is pro
posed, but only a change In the ratio and form of
. epresentatlon, that the same great object may be
i ecured to a srood dearee."
It was moved that the amendment now pending,
with the other portions of the joint report or the
committee, be referred to the same committee, the
Joint Committee on Reconstruction. -
Professor J. E. Nonrse moved an amendment re
rarding the time when the committee will make the
report. lie said It is provided now that the com
mittee report to the General Assembly or to the
adjourned meeting.of thislAssembly, if the Aisembly
hall appoint such a meeting. ,
The l&th of July has been appointed for the meet
ing of the synods to reconstruct the presbyteries.
The amendment is that the committee may report
at the adjourned meeting of this Assembly, if such
a meeting occurs. r -
Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby proposed an amendment
that, at the fifteenth line of the third column of the
report of the Committee on Reconstruction, we have
the words, "Therefore no change from presbyterial
representation as proposed." I would strike out after
that word to the end of the third section and amend
ly inserting "nor would we at present advise any
change In the ratio of representation, but leave
the matter as It Is ordered by chapter 12, section 8,
or the Form of Government," thus leaving the
whole matter entirely alone until another Assembly
convenes, when the matter will have been thor
oughly considered by the churches, and we shall
know what we are doing. I therefore offer this aa
my amendment.
This was ruled ont of order by the Moderator, Be
cause the motion was now to recommit.
Dr. Crosby withdrew his amendment, Baying that
he would bring It up at the proper time, when the
vote was taken on the motion to recommit.
Dr. Musgrave nought that if the report was re
committed to the committee, no action could be
taken until the next Assembly. A great portion of
the members or the Joint Committee on Reconstruc
tion were not members of this House, and conse
quently were not in the city. They could not be got
together to take action until It would be too late to
report to the Assembly.
Governor Pollock moved an amendment to the
motion, so that the committee, when the Item is re
committed, may report to this Assembly, and not
the next, or to Insert the words "to report as soon
This amendment tYS8 allowed and Jhc vote taken,
wtattt it wtUt lofit
The vote was then taked PH rWniltment, Wnlch j
was also lost.
Dr. Crosby then again offered his amendment to
the words of the committee's report, on which a vote
was taken. Carried.
The vote was then taken on the item as amended.
Carried. , ,
Dr. Speer then offered the following resolution as
an offset to Dr. Crosby's amendment:
"That the appointment of a special committee
tharged with the duty of issulug a circular ad
dressed to all the presbyteries of the Church, and
nolicltlng from them an expression of opinion in
regard to the matters Involved in this subject, be
sent to the chairman of the committee, and then to
report a resolution to the next General Assembly.",
Laid upon the table. '
A motion for reconsideration was made, which was
also laid upon the table. -
Annoonoement of Convenors.
The Moderator announced the names of the con
venors of the several sections of the commissioners
representing the several proposed synods. These
convenors are to call meetings of the several sec
tions, to take action and ratify at once the action of
the Assembly on the question of the boundaries or
the synods. ' ' . . .i
The Appeals to the Assembly. ' - i
The reconstruction report was then resumed, and
the following Item was considered: '
"For the relief of the General Assembly in the
despatch of business, and to discourage pertinacious
litigation in Church courts, the committee recom
mend that all appeals, references, and complaints
terminate at the synod, except In relation to consti
tutional law or the trial of a minister for heresy in
doctrine." . , !
Dr. Beatty wanted the matter to be decided at
once. The great mass of the Church was in favor
of this theory.
Rev. Mr. Hcarrett said: My object is to ask to
have the following words, "except when the
parties have consented, to a trial by a commission,"
added to tne item, t can t conceive a case wnere
It is important to ask to decide even a little diffi
culty by the Assembly. , All matters should be de-
tlWCU VJ m lyVIUUiiSDiuui
The amendment was not agreed to.
Rev. G. 1U Allen, of Louisville, moved that this
paragraph be stricken out, and that if it la in order
at this juncture for me to oner a resolution to strike
out tne paragraph l win ao so. 11 it is not in oraer,
j wish to lav the naragrapn on tne tame.
This motion to strike out was ruled out of order.
.Mr. Allen then moved to lay the entire item, iu
eluding the amendment, upon the table. Lost. .
E der Thompson said he felt a great interest la
Jiavlng this proposition passed, not only by a ma
Jorlty DUt by the whole body, If it can be done. All
lawyers know that in most of the States mere ques
tions of tacts tried by a Jury are never taken to the
Supreme Court f the laud. I speak the unanimous
sentiments of all in the Assembly when 1 say we
desire for the good of the Church that all these petty
grievances should oe decided before they come to
the Assembly, in lour cases out or rive tue casa la
properly decided in the first court before which it
comes. There are many unpleasant, painruiauea.
tlons which arise which must be determined by the
Assembly. This question s one or great Importance.
These petty squabbles should never be made public
at all.
Dr. Breed, of Philadelphia, thought that the mem
bers of the mother tody had a right to appeal to the
head body in cases of dispute. It is, in fact, the only
remedy which a member can have. i
Rev. Dr. Specs said that in the first place we
preserve, by the report of the Reconstruction Com
mittee, the great principle of appellate jurisdiction
in our Church intact. It is preserved, but an appeal
can be taken from the decision of this session to the
presbytery, and from the presbytery to the synod;
and the reason why this Reconstruction , com
mittee nave so wisely advised as to stop this appel
late jurisdiction with the synods, is to get right on
' what every body in the world decides to be the,
greatest evil of oar Church Assembly.
Ihe second thing is tills: It is the very thing we
have been wanting year after year. ' We have all
been longing for It aud waiting or the time to come
-when, something of this very kind should be adopted
: ry the General Assembly oi the Presbyterian Church.
, 1 believe that nine out of ten of all the ministers oi
' the Church are prepared to vote for the adoption of
Ibis report by the Reconstruction Committee.
Jtfder E B. Kinkade, of Louisville, said that if tha
, report or the committee be adapted we are cut off
' from appeal in ail cases whth have been Judged by
the pressure or local, circumstances, home of vou
perhaps have never experienced such a oase. ' May
, you never be obliged to experience one I There
Hhould be a remedy asralust there local prejudices.
Mr. B. P. Haines said that there is a sentiment
, abroad that by adopting tiif measure we would be
' adopting a principle which would prevent a union
with other branches of the Presbttertan Church. 1
" '' was present at a meeting of the Assembly of the
United Presbyterian Church and found that this was
lust the thlmr that thev wanted to get rid of. These
unceasing complaints coming up before the chief
Amemblv were a-reat nuisances, i .
Rev. G. H. Allen, of Louisville, said '.he was op
losed to the measure because it dented justice to
tne members.
Governor Polloek said he believed the amend
ment was constitutional, and perfectly Is accord
anee with the law of the Cliur.-li. The majority shall
covern. In matters or trial and representation
tne whole shall govern and determine. Conse
quently the appeals may be carried from the lower
to the higher judicatories, i'resbyterianism is not
a pure democracy ; it is a representative democracy.
Jhterv member of the Presbyterian Church
the collected wisdom, but by the whole body of the
Church, constituted not in presbyteries or synods,
or In General Assemblies, but by every member tn
his full Presbyterian democracy el the meeting to
decide It. The power of the Church Is delegated. ZZ
The vote was then taken on the item as report i
bj U committee. Carried.
Report of a Conialaotoa.
A report was received from the Judicial Commis
sion appointed yesterday to hear and try case No. 6,
of the appeal of the chnrcn ef Mlttllnburg against
the Nt nod of Philadelphia. The commission, after
a hearing, adjudged that Dr. Greer has the right to
preach In his church In Mltflinburg and to admin
later the Lord's Supper, except nnder most extra
ordinary circumstances. They also recommend that
a more kindly spirit of forbearance be fostered in
the congregat ion. The report was received aud the
recommendatioDS were adopted.
The following Item was then read and discussed :
For the purpose of securing the necessary consti
tutional changes for the foregoing objects, the com
mittee propose that thtt Gennrai Assemblv send
down to the presbyteries the following overtures,
VltS.i
1. In the Form of Government, chapter X, sec
tion S, after the word "ministers 'to insert "ia num
ber not less than five."
After some discussion the item was adopted as It
standi.
The following Item was then considered :
8. In the Porm of Government, chapter xll, sec
tion 2, shall be altered to read as follows, kir.: "Tne
General Assembly shall consist, as nearly aa practi
cable, of an equal delegation of ministers and Ei
ders, from each presbytery in the following propor
tion, vl.., each presbytery consisting of not more
than twenty ministers shall send a minister or elder
each year, alternately, and each presbytery consist
ing or more than twenty ministers shall send one
minister and one elder, and in the like proportion
one minister or one elder for every twenty ministers
ih any presbytery;' and thasc delegates, so ap
polnted,shall be styled, "Commlsslonerst j the Gene
ral Assembly." ...
As this subject is covered by the action of the As
sembly taken on a former item, a motion was made
to omit It entire. Carried.
The following was adopted as recommended by
the committee :
3. in the Form of Government, chapter xil, sec.
4, add to the first sentence, at the close, the follow
ing words, "And which relate exclusively to the
construction of the Constitution, or the trial of a
minister for heresy or doctrine." t
Tbe following item was discussed :
4. in the Form of Government, chapter XI, at the
end of section 4, add the following sentence, "Every
case or tbe trial or a minister for heresy, and all
questions relating exclusively to the construction or
the Constitution, may be carried by appeal or com
plaint to the General Assembly ; mall other cases
or questions the decision or tbe synod shall be
final." ;
Jndge Clark offered tbe following amendment to
tbe Item : ,
In every Judicial case before the General Assembly
the decision to be reviewed shall be presented by
the petition or the appellant or complainant the
answer or the synod or respondent, und if necessary
the replication or the appellant or complainant, in
order that the precise point In controversy shall
plainly appear.
Dr. Musgrave thought that if a lawyer could be at
the elbow or every one who wanted to make a com
plaint who wonld explain the sense of it, there
would be some sense In this 'amendment. The
amendment was laid upon the table. Tbe item was
then adopted as It stands.
Tbe Moderator then announced that tbe time had
arrived for the convenors to announce the meetings
of the different sections. The notices or the differ
ent meetings were then read. The further conside
ration of the reconstruction report was postponed
until tbe next meeting.
The Names of tacl'oa venora. '
Tbe following Is tbe list of the convenors an
nounced at an earlier bour by the Moderator and the
synods, the commissioners from which the r are to
convene: ' .
Lob Island S. T. Spear. D. D.
New Tork William Adams, D. D ,'
Albany-G O. Hirkmaa, D.D.
Utica P. H. Fowler, D.D.
Geneva Horaco Eaton, D. D.
Geneneo Walter Clark, D. D.
New Jersey V. D. Reed, D. D.
Philadelphia G. W. Musgrave. D. D.
Harribburs-J. O. Wato. D. D.
Pittsburg -M. W. Jaoobus, D. D.
Erie O. A. lyon.
Baltimore Prof. J. R. Nonrse. I
Atlantic Rev. Luke Dorland. i
Olevaland H. I Hitchcock, D.D.
Toledo Rev. H. M. MoOrackea.
Cincinnati Rev. Joseph ('heater. 1
Oolumbos-Rev. J. F. Kendall.
Michigan Rev. G. P. Tvndall.
Kent noky Rev. R. H. Allen.
TennvaseeRev. 8. V. McUorkle.
Indiana Sonth-R, D. Hareer, D. D.
Indiana North Rev.Jamea ft. Jobnstere.
1 Uinuis Sooth-Rev. L. J. Rant.
Illinois Central- Rev. Joha Maclean.
Illinois North-R, W. PaUorsoD. D. U.
Wisconsin J. M. Buchamaat, 1. D. - .
Minnesota Kev. R. MoQnestes.
Iowa North4.H. G. Hpeea, D.D. ,
Iowa Bonth-rHev. Saeldon Jackson.
Missouri S. J. Niccolls, D. D. ,
Ksntaa Rev. V. S. Mo'Jabe.
Paoifio-Rev, P. V. Teeder.
India John Newton, D. D.
The session adjourned, with the Doxology.
. V.
nmiiioM Day. The following order in refer
ence to the decoration of soldiers' graves on Mon
day next has just been issued :
UEA1XJUAKTKK8 .UBI'aKTMKKT Or J-JCNMH L.V A1A,,
Grand Army okctub Kepiblio, Philadelphia,, .
May 86, 1370. To' commanders of Posts G. A. R,
City ot Philadelphia Comrades: It is deemed ad-
visable by the Commander of tbe department to
change that part or special uruer mo. a wnicn cans
for a meeting or the Posts at i4 V. M. on the Both,
at Independence bquare. Without further notice,
Commanders will assemble promptly at A. M.,
and march at 10, In tbe order and over the route for
merly designated.
Invited and volunteer escorts are requested to
note tbe time.
til order or A. R. Cai.houn, ,
. Commanding Department of Pennsylvania.
A. Wilson Nokkis, .
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
. . ... . . ' " "
Watr Thb Roxborough Watir Works. The
Roxborotigb Water Works, wlucb are Intruded to
supply the upper or northwestern section of the city
with water, have been in tbe course of erection, or
rather completion, lor tne past two years, out untu
yesterday no water ever round its way through the
pipes. 1 eBterday the engine was set in motion and
the water pumped directly into the pipes, and every
thing except the basin, which was not tried, was
found to be in most excellent order, and It is confi
dently expected that the citizens who have eea
complaining aiiout the scarcity or water will be
freely supplied wltbin a few weeks. It, cannot be
too soon.
An OvTftsGioi'8 Assault. Last night Morris
I-aufort went into Wleganu's beer saloon on Spruce
street, below Fifth, and engaged lodgings for t.ie
night. The proprietor sent Hoplila Bower to prepare
a room ror the guest, who followed her up stairs,
and on getting into the room locked tbe door and
then attempted to commit an assault upon her. Her
screams drew Mr. Wiegand to the room, and burst
ing the door collared Laufort. Lieutenant llaggerty,
ot the Third district, being sent ror, went to the
place and arrested the offender, lie will be at the
central biauon tuis aiiernoou.
TrLi.-tAPPKFR. About 5 o'clock yesterday even
ing Charles Wood was arrested by Policeman Big
gins, or the Twelfth district, charged with attempt
ing vo up tne tin or a store at 'renin ana ropiar
sueets. Alderman Hood held him in 100 bail for
trial. ,
John k wart and James N alien, lads, entered a
tore at Fruuktord road aud Vienna! streets last
evening, aud robbed the till of Ave dollars. They
were taken into custody and given a hearing before
Alderman lleins, who bound them over in fuOO ball
each for trial.
1 rustic Rali at thk tj. 8. Arsenal. Messrs.
Thomas k Sons sold this day at tbe U.S. Arsenal,
near(urays rerry, blankets damaged) rrom
lT5 to IHT; : 6tM pair Ikh,is at $liw ; 1064 privates'
artillery coats, Vic. ; ea great coats, H"U6; In sack
coats, W; 6255 privates' Jackets, aso. : T60 artillery
privates' jackets, voe. ; kkmj nannel shirts, aoc ;
71,603 pair stockings, ID v(16o. ;lt trousers,$l-77f ;
6000 shelter tents, 7Mc together with a large
amount or sundry articles. The attendance was
large rrom an parts or tne cmtea estates, aud the
sale a satisfactory one.
IIw Election Divisions. Roxborough, Tsjenty
flrst ward petitions Councils to-day u b auu.
divided into two extra election divisions. This
action on the part or the voters comes rrom the fact
that the oue poll, which formerly comprised nearly
the whole of Roxborough, would not accommodate
the increasing vote. Two additional precinct
Minth and Tenth were made, ana will be a great ac
commodation to the citizens. .
" 1
Fell Dead. Yesterday afternoon George Smith
(colored), aged twenty-three years, residing at
Juuipcr and bhippen street, attended an auction
sale on Jenersoa street, above Thirteenth, lie fell
dead there. Ills body was taken away, and the
Coroner has been unable to discover its whereabouts.
Heart disease is supposed to have been the cause of
death.
ARBavlt with A IlATt'HsT, Last night Mary Poole
(colored) threw a cup of water into the fac of lieu
jamin Marmneld (colored), on bixtb street, below Pine,
Benjamin responded by using a hatchet over her
head. Policemen Uillea aud lidllagher happened to
be ia the vicinity, and arrested the Irate iWauaiield.
AMERICAN BAPTISTS.
Tao Amerleaa BnpiUt Home Mleatoa Society
Tfce aOatrart of Ibo AobmsU Report.
This morning, in the First Baptist Church, Broad
and Arch streets, was celebrated the thirty-eighth
anniversary or the American Baptist tlome Mlssiou
bociety. lion. John M. lloyt presided. The pro
ceedings were opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Gel
lett and singing. Dr. Backus then read the annnal
report or tbe society, from which we abstract the
following: The receipts, labors, and results of the
last eight years have equalled those or the first
thirty years or the society 's existence. The receipts
during the period mentioned were 1791,418-50;
missionaries commissioned, 24T. These have
preached 8M.S54 sermons, baptised 47,911 persons,
organized 1441 churches, and ordained 479 brethren
to the ministry. The contributions or the
churches made to home and foreign missions
amounted to foBoo. Add to all this Hoo.ooo paid by
the churches towards the support of the missiona
ries, 1400,000 paid towards meetiDg houses for Im
provements, etc, and the sum total of the first
thirty years work will be approached. The total re
ceipts for the last eight years have been H27,M7-84.
Missionaries commissioned, 214; sermons preaohed,
174,033: baptized, 80,444; churches organised, 600.
The work in the South has been prosecuted with
complete success: 270 colored pupils have been in
structed by missionaries during the year. A number
of freedroen have also been educated for the minis
try. Cash to the amount of nearly 133,000 has been
collected for the work among the freedmen, Re
sides this, pledges, good and reliable, have been
secured, to the amount of over fw.noo additional,
thus giving prospectively more than tlOO.000 as the
result or tbe j ear's effort in the department or
Freedmen Education alone.
Very valuable school properties have been secured
at Richmond, Va., and at New Orleans, La. At New
Orleans the Board paid IliBOO towards the rounding
or a school ol high order, and a Baptist or the city or
Brooklyn, N. Y., added rrom his private purse 18,MK)
more, making $26,000 in all. This school Is known
as Leland University. It is the unanimous and
hearty opinion of the board that tbe society ought
to greatly enlarge its educational work in the South.
The board have determined upon tbe following plan
of work:
"First. To attempt the founding and endowing ef
one first-class tralnlng-scnool tor preachers and
teachers in each Southern State, except it may be
tbe States or Maryland and Delaware, already suffi
ciently accommodated for the present In the Semi
nary at Washington, D. C.
"Second. To enter upon the raising of a perma
nent fund of $ron,000 for this purpose, to be ex
pended in grounds, buildings, endowments of pro
fessorships and scholarships, and in the purchase of
libraries and apparatus the endowment fund to be
kept separate from tne money raised ror the ordt
nary running expenses of the schools, and carefully
Invested, the interest only to be used. '
l mra. iu cuiuiu; au proper menus to aiiacn iue I
hearts or the colored people to these schools as
rapidly aa possible teaching them in each State
that the school is theirs, that thev should assist In
its management, send to it their pious youth and
adults who desire to preach or teach, and contribute
to its support." . i
KiTty different church edifices have been erected
during the year. Arter the reading or the report,
short addresses were made by Kev. O. F. Pentlcose,
of N. Y., Rev. A. E. Mathers, of Michigan, Rev. J.
S. Schoate, of C4ermany, and Rev. I). B. Cheyney, of
Mass. Tbe latter gentleman spoke at length to
reference to tbe work amongst the Chinamen now
resident in California.
On motion tne matter of "Chinese work" was re
ferred to a committee of five to report at 4 o'clock.
Rev. J. B. Simmons, of New York, made a stirring
address with regard to the colored people of the
South, during which be exhibited four yards of a
collection list made by tho members ofa colored
congregation in Richmond, amounting - to $;o.
This was shown as an evidence of the colored
people's earnestness in the work. - - ' i
Rev. Warren Randolph offered the following: !
Whrrnut, Certain complications have arisen in the
management of the National Theological Institute
and University established for the education or
colored Baptist preachers and teachers ; ana
Wlierew, The work of the Institute and University
has been regularly transferred by its proper Board
or Managers to tbe American Baptist Home Mission
Society; and .
Wherta, In the judgment of this body, largely
representing me Baptist Denomination in tae ixortn-
ern States, it is eminently desirable to have the
work of educating colored Baptist prcauhers and
teachers earned on through the agency or the lioine
Mission society : tuereiore
Jitsolted. That we hereby unite in a petition to
' Congress to annul and declare void the charter of
the National Theological Institute and University,
the Wayland Seminary, now in successful operation-
being capable or meeting all the necessities or the
Bat) list denomination in tbe city or Washington.
On motion the matter was referred to a committee
or Beven.
After a stirring address from Dr. Fulton, tho
meeting adjourned nntll 1 o'clock.
Commercial Exchange. At noon to-day there
was a meetinar or the Commercial Exchange, at the
rooms No. 4il Walnut street, to take final action on
a supplement to an act incorporating tne commer
cial Exchange of Philadelphia, increasing tnenum
her or Directors from el e lit to twelve, aud compel
ling a submission to the decision: or the Arbitration
Committee in all cases of disputes arising during
the progress or purchases ana sales. The supple
ment was accepted unanimously, ana tne meeting
adjourned.
Installation of a Nkw Comhakdekt. On Tues.
day next Ivanhoe Commandery, No. lb, Kuights
Temn ar. will be instituted at Bonieutown. jn. j..
with the usual interesting services. A number or
commanderies or other places will participate in the
exercises, among wnicn are toe Mary, Jiauusn, ou
John's, and Philadelphia, or this city. , (
Hakdel'8 arraud oratorio or tbe lTria la to be
rendered at the Academy of Musio on Tuesday even
ing next by the Handel and Haydn Bociety, assisted
bv eminent solo talent, including Miss Antoinette
Kterltag, of New York, pupil of Madame Viardot
Garcia. Those who wish good seats should secure
them at once.
Larceny op ' Clothing. A colored man this
mornlug "lifted" a pair ot pantaloons from the store
or Isaac Isaacs, at second ana fine streets, au
officer was sent for, and be took the thief in charge.
lie was committed to prison in aeiauit oi nan s
. at the Eleventh street M. E. Church, en Ele
venth street, above Washington avenue, Mr. Samuel
Ilalstead, -of New York, will conduct special ser
vices to-morrow (Friday) evening at 8 o'clock, and
sabbatn aiternoon at o ciock. - , ,
A Lost Bot Last evening a lad about sis years
or ace was iouna wanaenng turongn tne streets.
He Bays that his name is William Jacoby, and that
ne lives near an engine-aonse.
' Help to Answee. Captain James Ireland, of the
schooner Archer ana Keevcs, charged with smug
gling, was to-day held in I10S0 bail lor trial by
Culled Mates commissioner liiubera.
Owner Wanted. There is a lennv-Und at the
Filth District Police Station awaiting aa owner. It
was found last evening at Eighth and Barclay
streets.
Whip News. '
- Havana, May -6, The Hteamship Columbia
has arrived. -.
Spanish war vessels are watchlnz the Cuban
coast closely to Intercept the steamer I ptouand
ouigr nupusters,
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MARKET STREET,
TBI I BIT; EDI TION
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL
, , asns.sssB.s(1IMifjaaiasitas.siOMsaaWBsw
The River and Harbor Bill.
Cuba and the Foreign Committee.
Isthmus of .Darien Survey.
The End of the Fenian War.
Etc., Ulc, uic, r.tc.
FJiOM THE BORDER.
The Kltaatlon-Nhahhy .miliary Taetlca-The
JKvnlnaa Harilv itlaangcd.
Continvei, frtm tht Seerm 4 Vditvrn.
St. Albans, May 96. 1
Tbeir situation would have been better had
thev pone lialf a mile distant, where there was
an open field. As it was the enemy was en
trenched behind rocks, and had a decided
advantage. An aid of General O'Neill says that
one thousand mea could not hare driven the
Canadians from their position, which natu
rally was very strong, and the Fenians
behaved very badly for the most part, and
became sadly demoralized - at ' the
first volley of Canadian musketry, and the offi
cers had little or no control of them, and some
of the witnesses of the fight who were officers
in onr late war do not hesitate to affirm that the
meat shabby military tactics were displayed.
The result wonld have been different If the
affair had been managed differently. '
Three Fenians are this morning , reported
killed, and ten or fifteen, more or less, in the
engagement, wounded. The killed are John
jom. 0 Burlinirtoii Comoanv A l.t Fenian
ome, oi curungion, company a,, lsiJienian
v.nui ouv wiuuku kmc uiui, jui. v unou
Company C, 1st Fenian Cavalry, from Morlab,
N. Y., and aa unknown man. , It is impossible
at this time to ascertain whether or not the
Canadian troops lost any in killed or wounded.
General Donnelly, in attempting to escape
from Richards' house, was wonnded in the leg,
bnt not seriously. He is expected in St. Albans
to-aay.
Lieutenant Hope, of Bridgeport, Conn., was
wonnded in tbe thigh. He was brought to St.
St. Albans this morning.
A report gained quite an extensive circula
tion here last evening aud this morning that
the person arrested for General ,0'Nell was not
General O'Nell, bat some other Fenian officer.
I think there is no doubt at all of the arrest of
the genuine O'Nell, all reports to the contrary
notwithstanding. Tho General could not pre
vent his arrest, however much he might have
been disposed. General Foster was very firm
with him, and told him that his life was endan
gered if he made any resistance or attempted to
escape. . On the arrest of O'Nell, Boyle O'Kellly
took command, and he has written a private
letter to General O'Nell, assuring him that he
need not fear that his name will sustain one lota
of blemish. General O'Nell Is now In the com
mon jail at Burlington. '
St. Albans, May 8611 A. M. Geo. Spear,
of former Fenian notoriety, has just arrived in
town and taken quarters at the Welden Honse.
Another Attempt.
Malone, N. Y., May 26 Four regiments of
Fonians crossed the Trout river line this mnrn.
ing, and are now moving on Han tington. Lieute
nant-Colonel Cleary is in command. Colonels
Smith, McWade, Thompson, and Campbell are
regimental commanders.
FROM WdSHIJVGTOJV.
The River ana Harbor BUI.
SptrtcX Detpatck to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington, May 2G. Tbq Committee on
Commerce agreed to-day to report the Hiver
and - Harbor . appropriation bill and have It
referred to the Committee on Appropriations,
It la said that the latter committee will cut off
all appropriations for' small out-of-the-way
places, and deal liberally with points of national
imDortance and leadinsr hie n ways or con
merce. ......
The bill makes appropriations to the amount
of 93,500.000. ' Among tbe Items are for the im
provemcnt of Boston Harbor, 91000; enlarge
ment of harbor facilities at Chicago,: same
amount; improvement Erie Harbor, 930,000;
Schuylkill IUver at Gibson Point, and above to
Chesnut Street Bridge, ruiiaaeipma, io,uw;
improvement of Dunkirk Harbor, 925,000; Buf
falo Harbor, 980,000; Olcott Harbor, 910,000;
Charlotte Harbor, New York, 928,000; BigSodut
Harbor, . 95000; Oswego, 930,000; Ogdensborg,
915,000; Hudson River, 940,000; removing ob'
etrnctiona in the East river, including Hell Gate.
9250,000; fer the examination and surveys of the
North and Northwestern lakes and rivers and
Atlantic and Faclic Coasts, and for coutingen
cies, 9130,000. ' '
Cel. Jardaa and tho inbani.
The Foreign Aflalrs Committee had a meet-
ins last nleht at the residence cf dovernor
Swann, to hear a statement from col. Jordan,
relative to affairs in Cuba, t ol. Jordan, it is
said, convinced the committee that the stories
of the revolution being at au end are all laise
Several points on which the committee have
been in doubt for some time were explained
satisfactorily by Col. Jordaa, and according to
his story the Cubans are likely to hold out for
an indefinite period.
' Hacouraaeineat of l.iniarratloa. '
The Committee on T erritories bad under cou
sideratlon to-day a bill to incorporate the "Eml
grant " Society of Colorado ierrltory." 'lhe
company owns a large amount of land. They
are anxlons to have a railroad built to connect
with the Union Pacific, so as to trausport emi
grants directly to lands which they offer to sell
cheap. ,
Th Northern Paclllc Katlroad.
The opponents of the Northern Pacldc Kali-
road bill are fighting It with great vigor to-day,
offering amendments and calling the yeas and
nays upon every oue presented. So far; the
friends of the bill have succeeaea m voting au
amendments , down, but the 'votes ' are very
close. ' ' " 1 '
r.PV.t d tho Naval Graduation Class.
Sectetarv Robeson has extended au luvltation
to Admiral Farrtigut to deliver the diploma to
the graduating class at the val Academy in
June. !
A Boveaao Caller for OgeursT.
IVsnotca. tm t Avfcimttd ft$u.
The revenue cutter Chase, which has been out
of commission for some time, has been ordered
h t.a fwratarv ol the Treasury to be pot in
readiness and proceed to Ogdensburg, pending
the present Fenian dUtnrbauces, ior tue purpose
Tk,L r.iii, of thH f :ie are Captain Neadwar.
First Lieutenant Collins, and Second Lieutenant
Cornell.
lloa. Jasneo 01. Cavaaaght
delegate from Montana, who has been ill for the
FROM NEW YORK.
Too Solo Hoobeaas.
Niw Tore, May 26. By the burning of the
ship Sunbeam, at Valparaiso, six persons were
burnt to death.
Too Dart ParveylasT Exoedtitea. -
Nrw York, May 26. By the arrival of the
steamer Alaska we have advices from the
Surveying Expedition to May 13. The work of
tne survey had progressed twelve miles inland
from the Bay of Baa Bias, at which distance
the first mountain spurs proper were reached.
the highest elevation passed being 113 feet. The
progress of tbe survey was impeded by heavy
raius, which swells the streams to torrent. The
weather was excessively hot during the day
time, a be worn oi surveying tbe Bay or Ban
Bias was progressing rapidlv. and it was be
lieved would be completed hy the time the ex
pedition was ready to sail for home.
ine inidsic arrived irom Aspinwau on tne
6th instant, bringing the New York malls of
April 21, and supplies of ice and fresh previ
sions. The sick list of the guird number ed
eight persons. Three officers at the front with
the enrvevinir aartv are. sick with fever and
a&ne. The rest of the expedition were in good
neaitn. ine expedition win (an tor home
about the 37th of the present month, nnless the
present intention is cnangea. ' ' . '
Row York frooneo Market.
Hew York, May M. Cotton dull: sales 00 bales
middling upland at 22c Flour State and West
ern steady; state, i-t-cvinOTio; onto, i4-&j; west
ern, 4-60(?6-20; (southern steady at as-sos-M).
Yt neat quiet ana ic. nigner. - corn steady i new
mixed Western, $l-08ai-ia. Oats dull; State,
68c; Western, 665c. Beer unchanged. Pork
quiet; mess, f'K(H430. Lard quiet; steam, l."K4
ioxc; kettle, ie.4iQc. woiBKy quiet at idt.
FROM THE WEST. '
Reformed Presbytorlaa Srood Adjournment.
Cincinnati, May 20. In the Reformed Pres
byterian Synod after the defeat of the basis
submitted by the committee, a resolution was
introduced by Kev. J. F. Morton for the ap
pointment of a new committee, which was
defeated by the adoption of a substitute de
claring that the synod would cease, at least for
the present,' any further efforts on the subject
of union, and, trusting in the Head of the Church
and the goodness of their cause, would go for
ward with united hands and hearts in ' the pro
secution of their own appropriate work. The
final adjournment was upt carried until nearly 1
o clock last night.
FROM THE SOUTH. ' '
Tho .Murder ot State Hoaator Rtephena. I
Washington. May 2b The latest news from
V.nArlll. V.ll '.. nll-a .kn.. St.fo Uann.
mutcj iiiiQ, nvibu VMiuiiud. n .viu Kjvmw hju
tor Stephens was murdered last Saturday, still
leaves tne matter enveloped in mystery.
lhe citizens or i ancey vine, irrespective oi
party, held a meeting on the 23d instant, de
nouncing the outrage, all the prominent Demo
crats ot the place taking an active part in it.
The Wt. JLonlo "Heoubllcan."
St. Lor; 14. May 26 The Republican, curtailed
in size, appeared this morning. A temporary
structure will be built on the old site, but a
permanent building of imposing size and ap
pearance will be erected further, up town as
soon as a proper location can be secured.
FROM JVEW JERSEY.
Obituary.
Trexton, N. J., May 20. Judge Richard-
Stockton Field died at his residence in Prince-.
ton last night.
LBOAL XZTTBXOSXo'Cn.
Counterfeiting Deer' Stamps The "Boodle
wane."
United Stmtts District Court Judge Cadteulader.
This morning the Court was engaged with the
trial of Lewis J. Sherman upon the charge or being
engaged in the fraudulent manufactare and sale of
counterfeit beer stamps. The first witness examined
hvtss i niwn Hiauta vu Annrnw .1. v fMiriiLmiLn.
now in me employ 01 uoionei w aueiey, 01 tue -irea-sury
secret service, but formerly a notoriety in con
nection with the big swindle Into which he drew
George Mountjoy last summer. This man testified
that he nan Known tnetprisoner aoont one year, and
became acquainted with him in Moyamensing I'rison,
where he, the witness, was confined upon a charge
or oDtaining money uauer isise pretenses.
Alter that ne saw mm irequentiy anu became in
timate with hlra, and In many conversations Colonel
Sherman told mm that ne naa entered into an
arrangement with a man named Grover, by which
they were to ouy a place ior I'su ana go into tne
business or printing off and selling beer stamps or
the denomination 01 twenty-nve cents, tie com
plained that he had rurnlshed half tho price and bad
obtained a genuine stamp rrom one or the collectors,
and that the plate was U Dished and in the hands of
John Hart, who was to do the printing; but Grover
went back on him, made the thing public, refused, to
give him Sherman) the exclusive management of
the business as they bad agreed upon, and tried to
cheat bim of his interest, and in consequence of this
state of things Hart refused to do the nrlntinff and
the control oi tne niate couia not oe Obtained, and
-. - , . . . p . .
tne matter went turougu. r , . ,
who with General McCandlcss appeared for the de
fendant, elicited the following condition of affairs
with regard to. t ne witness, woo Biaieu mem wilij .
the remarxablecoolnesn, precision, and frankness.
Ills home had been in INew .iork for some six or
seven vears. where be was sometimes engaged In
the commission and whliky business, but of late he
had been living by his wits, and had made as htxh
aa IIO.OUO in twelve months, ue was in tne "oooaie
MLme"with Colonels Sherman and Grover. Sher
man BUPPiyinK vue capuai. una --uouuie uust-
ncsa consisted la selling wmw , paper 10
man who proposed to buy counterfeit
money; or, more fully, when a man agreed
tn buv a lot or counterfeit money, a quantity or or.
n narv til anu nrrnunir naoer was ouiaiueu. out laut
pieces about the size or a bank note, then made into
a neat bundle, a irood 15 note was placed on the ton,
and one on the bottom, and the whole was sold as
money. By this little process iney maae iww irom
George Mountjoy in August last, and about 150M
rrom a nartv in New 1 orw. Mountjoy naa mm ar
rested tot hfirhwav robberv.but nothing ever resulted
rrom the case. It was arter all this that he became
acquainted with Colonel Whlteiey, Chief of the
secret service, ana was ias.eu into uis aervu . lie
did not explain the "boodle" game to the Colonel,
for he found him pretty well posted on the subject.
nor did he tell bim anything of his knowledge re-
garding Sherman's transactions untu ne naa neen
taken into tbe service. Ue did not wish, to have
Sherman arrested, and enly made the affidavit upon
which a warrant was lsxuea, wnen airectea to ao so
nv Colonel Whlteiey. ue introaaoea to lirover Mr.
Nettleshln. of the Secret Service, who took the
name of lxwls Fish, and pretended to be a brewer in
want or cheap stamps, on trial.
1 The Trneiaan' Iloatlclde.
Court of Oyer und lerminerJudje Allison and
In the trial or Constable William Whltesides, 'or
the Seventh ward, lor the murder of Ueury True-
man, colored, the case of tbe Commonwealth was
closed this mornlug, without the development of
anything new. Tde testimony of the colored man,
Thomas J. Smith, whioh we nave yesterday, con
tained the wtole or the Commonwealth's case. The
defense was opened by . Mr. Kneass, who said it
would be shown that the acensed was pursuing a
prisoner whom he had arrested under a warrant.
and the crowd tht gathered about him Interfered
with his movements, so mat me prisoner escapoa.
Then the crowd closed in about aim, throwing
atones and calling out "Kill the white ." and
such expressions," nuttl he was compelled to Ore his
olstol in order to nrotect uimseir p rrisrutenlnir the
mob, and he actually discharged the weapon towards
the-ground, tho ball by accident lodging in the
stomach or the deceased, uis good character, like
wise, would rorm au eiemeni 01 tne ae lease.
Wltneases are now being examined upon these
points and testify in support of them. The wit
nesses for the Commonwealth were all colored, and
mono iur 111- ucicuae are wuiie persuus. uu iniu.
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ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., .
Will open ror tha reeaptioo of Gassts on SATURDAY
Jane 25, with a
l
Reduction of Twenty Fer Cent, in the
Price of Board.
Music andsr ths direction of Professor hf. f. aledo.
Tsrms, SJH0 per week.
Poreuaa desiring to engage rooms will aedresa.
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No. 837 RICHMOND BUtst, Philaielphu,
FOUBTU EDITION
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Geh. Grant's Fenian Proclamation.
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England Warmly Approves It. (
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Latest News from the Border.
FROM EUROPE.
Mala New.
Londohperrt. May 86. The stentmhip Ger
many, of the Allan line, from Quebec for Glas
gow, has arrived.
The Ioadea Press oa the Freoldeot'o Fretla.
maiioa
Lou Don, May 26 Voluminous despatches
received from the New Tork Associated Press
office, giving the text of the Presidents pro
clamation and the movements of tbe Fenians,
are printed in the newspapers here this morn
ing, and have made decided sensation. As
mentioned in previous despatches. Grant's
course of action is warmly commended on all
sides. , i
The Timet says while the proclamation itself
la satisfactory, the absence of American troops
on the border to carry out its provisions is de
plorable. This, however, the Time continues, is not sur
prising, as troops are not usually quartered on a
friendly frontier. Troops should be sent to
Canada immediately, and Canada should for-,
ward to the front all the soldiers she can spare.
Canada must have no tenderness, for this is the
second offense. The marauders must be treated
as robbers, ruffians, and murderers. 1
The Jforning Telegraph says President Grant
acted with loyalty and honor. .
The Morning Post is confident that the loyal
and energetic action of the American President
will place the Fenlaas in their proper light
before the world as being enemies of mankind.
Cricket Match.
A cricket match occurred at Dublin yesterday
between the All-Engtand Eleven and All-Ireland
Twenty-two. The former were easily vic
torious. 1
Thin Afternooa'o Qnotatloaa.
London, May 2 P. M. American securi
ties quiet United States Five-twenties, 3 ror the
issue or 1687. stocks quiet ; Erie, I8f ; Illinois Cen
tral, uov : Great Western, 8S.
uvKRrooL, iay se tr. m. Breaust.utis crtii.
Corn firmer but not higher. Pork dull. Bacon, 88s.
Ior Cumberland cut. Cheese, 72s.
FROM THE BORDER.
Thel
Chicago, May 20 The Fenians have crowded
their headquarters all the morning, and there i
much excitement. - Forty Fenians left two hours
since, some for the East and quite a number for
Minnesota. A number of fresh organizations
have also left,, but precisely In what direction
is unknown. Train arrived from Minnesota to
day, and reports that a tribe of Chippewa In
dians have joined the Fenians at Wlnnepeg.
They are under command of a chief who a few
weeks since was converted by a Catholic priest.
Train made a speech at the Fenian headquar
ters, and contributed $50 to aid the liberation of
Ireland. He makes another speech to-night.
FROM THE WEST.
' Fealao Oepartareo from Claclaaatl.
Cincinnati. Mar 20. About one hundred
Fenians have left this city for Canada since
Tuesday night. They have generally gone in
small squads, without arms. Only fifty have
effected an organization. They have elected a
bricklayer for captain, and Hugh Donnelly and
William Sullivan for lieutenants. They have
ne understanding with the Fenians here.
' FROM THE SOUTH. '
Richmond MaaletpaJ Election. i
Richmond, May aa. The municipal election
is progressing quietly. EUyson 's friends claim
that his success la undoubted, i Both parties are
bringing out all the strength they have. -;
.. CORQBEgl!, ,
FORTY-FIRST TERM SECOND AKtMtlV.
Mea ate.
WASHINGTON. Mar 98. Mr. Stockton called nn the
joint resolution giving the consent of Oongrese to tse ac
ceptance by the State of New Jersey of tne Htevens bat
tery, under the will of the lata Kdwin A. Btevene. Passed.
Mr. oasseriy presentea tne memorial of tueronaais of
Baa I ranoisco for the removal oi a dangerous rook in tho
uj or oan rraaoisoo. '
Mr. He Dobs Id offered a resolution tn erant the ase of
several hnndrod army tent for the coming Knights Tem
plar exhibition at Williamsport, Fa. Referred.
, jar. ifenAUng, from ire J naloiarj (Jonuniitee, reports
substitute fer tbe bill regulating proceeding for tho
ataralir.atton of aliens.
, At 1 o'clock tbe appropriation bill was proceeded with.
Amendments ware adopted, on motion of Air. Stewart,
increasing tho number of olerka ia the Geacrai lani
Office) on motion of Mr. Anthonr, requiring all resolu
tions in either Honse for tbe printing of documents exceed
ing t&SO la amount to be eoaourrent and tojbe referred to
committees; and on motion ef Mr. Trumbull, iU.OoK for
completing tho surrey o( the Colorado risr end tribu
taries. 1 be appropriation for the biennial register was stricken
out, ana toe bill was tben reworted to tbe Senate, and tbo
amandin ants mad ia tne Committee of the YVbole were
greed to, except those upon wbieb eperaie vol wero
ssired b Bsuators.
Honse .
Mr. Van Wyck presented petitions from residents el
New Tork city, akkiog that tbe public domain bo set apart
for tbe exclusive use of actual settlers, - -
Mr. (Jullom, from tbe Qomjnittee oa Territories, re
ported a bill aonnlticg a law of New Mexico which re
serves real estate from execution, with a proTiee tbat the
homestead only to tbo saw not of one thousand dollars be
reserved. Passed.
On motion of Mr. Smyth (IowaK the Senate bill creating
an additional Und district in Colorado wa UJtea f rout
tbe Speaker's table and passed.
Mr. Garlield, from ths Uummittee on Rule, reported an
addition to the rule governing tbe case of bills of wbieb
tbe enacting words are recommended to be st ruck out ia
Oiimxaittee of tbe Whole. After aa explanation and die
oossion the new rule was treed to. . ,
Mr. Garfield also, from the same committee, reported a
resolution declaring that the speech on the lenognition of
Cuba, inserted in the JAuly Uloi of February au, 18711.
tinder leave to print given te Mr. George W. Mungen,
contain remarks of personal ehareoier prohibited
by the rules of tbo ilouae, and not proper to be
inserted ia tbe 'on,jrr$.iunal Globe, and instructing the
proprietor of the 6'fob to exolnde iC Tne Speaker sua;
geeted tbat a Mr. Mangen wa not ia bis seat, ths resolu
tion should be withdrawn fer tbe present. Ths resolu
tion was aooordintfl withdrawn i
Mr. Bawyer, from tbe Committee on Com meres . re
ported the River and Harbor bill. Referred to to Uont
uitteeoa Appropriations.
Mr. Bcotleld introduced a bill exempting machinery
ipsoesin steam vessels from tonnage duties. Referred.
Tbe House then proceeded to vote on tbe Northern
Pacide Railroad bill and amendment.
The amendment offered by Mr. Welker to restrict the
sal of the aew lands granted by tb bill to actual settlers,
at ti ll) n aero, was rejected yeas, &" ; n.tys, .
Tne next amend meat waa that offered by Mr. Randall
to inaett the following proviso :
' Provided that nothing in this act shall be construed aa
a guarantee by tbe United Bute of tho bunds isaeed hy
aid company or its agent, or of any bonds authorised or
permitted by this act."
J he amendment was rejected yeas, M ; nay, fri
Tb a meed i lien t offered by Mr. Clarke (kUnaaa). pro
viding that ail to lands gratod shall b immediately
epen to settlement, end shall be sold to act 1 settlers
only, ww rejected yeaa. (At; nays, lid.
1 he jeuit resolution, without any amendment. than
passetj- yeas, llfl ; uiys, bJ. . ,
Mr. Bingtutm, from tbe Conference Committee on the
bill'o enforce the fifteenth amendment, mwie report.
. Mr. Kin' amendment, reeerving tbe rignt of wa serosa
Ike lands of the company for intersect ing lined of rail
roads waa rejected-yeas, TV; nays. 111.
Mr. Lawrenoe' axoenament, requiring esautl report
of tb condition and transactions of the cumpony, was
rejected-teas, 60; nays, W.
Another amendment, offered by M. JLasrreneo, rserv.
in te tbe United States the right at all times be take ps
at esioa and own the road and appurteuanoes on payment
of the aoloal cost thereof exclusive of tb value of tho
ianda, was also rejected yeas, si ; nays, 1 1 .
Mr. Ooburn's amendment, limiting the broach reed to
SOU tulle ia Uocth, wa rejected - rye ; nans. Iu.
Another ainendiuant, offered tf Mr. (lobum, to restrict
tbe mortgage to the tracks, depot, rolling ewuk. and other
poiaoui property of the company, wa reject ej - yeas, a ;
nays, lot). . . .
The amendment offered by Ir. William reserving t
Otmareee the right to regulate and limit the rates of
freight and fare ef passenger wa rejected. Yeas,;
Tnis was the feat ef th amendment, and Mr. Ile'aaa
moved to lav th. jomj rwvl.tiVH lb
, evi .