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VOL. XIY NO. 128.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1870.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
.FIRST EDITION
Conn Parker's Indian Report.
The Grand Council of Tribes.
The Piegan Massacre.
1he President's New Policy.
Secretary Seward in Japan.
Minister De Long's Diplomacy.
H The Pope and the East.
Etc. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
THE INDIANS.
Aaanal Report af Commissioner Parker.
Tbe following passages from Commissioner Par
ker's Indian report, just published, will be found to
cover the points of most general interest:
Since date of the last annual report of thlB office,
our relations with the various Indian tribes have
been as favorable as could be expected. No serious
outbreaks or demonstrations of hostility, threaten
ing to Involve any tribe in a war with the Oovern
nunt, have occurred, and it may be truly asserted
that quiet has generally prevailed among them. The
exceptions are very few, and with these the pros
pect is that by judicious management a more pro
mising state of ailalrs will exist in future.
TUE MEGAN MASSACRE.
Those with whom we have had, perhaps, the
greatest trouble are the Piegan Indian bund of the
iliac l feet Nation, who range iu.Montaua and across
and into the British possessions, it is true that
members of tbe Blackfeet In so aimer and autumn
of the past year have been guilty of frequent depre
dations upon the property of the citizens of Montana,
and committed several murders. The citizens of
the Territory demanded the privilege of organizing
an amed party to punish the otl'enders. This
demand could not with propriety be acceded to, but,
In order to afford them protection against the ma
rauders, the small military force then in Montana
was largely Increased, and in the winter following a
campaign was undertaken against them, but princi
pally (gainst the Piegan band, who were the greatest
.offenders. The command, which was under Brevet
Lieutenant-Colonel K. M. Baker of the United
States cavalry, attacked the camp of this band,
lied Horn being their chief, on the 83d of
January last, on Marias river, the result of
which was the killing of 173, among whom
were, it is repoited, many women and children.
As the conduct of the jailitary on this occa
sion has been severely animadverted upon
by part of the public press, and by persons In an
otllcial capacity, as well as by private individuals, it
Is but just to the olllcer in command that his ver
sion of the matter should be received anJ Impar
tially considered. He remarks, In his report to
General Sherman, that of the number killel 120
were able-bodied men, and fi3 women and children.
That of captives afterward released there were 140
women and children; and he declares the belief
that every eiTort was made by the oillcers and men
to save the non-combatants, and that the killing of
women and children was accidental and unavoid
able. Although the consequences were deplorable,
Jet they were ctl'eotual In completely subduing the
ndlans, and the!" entire relations have since
not only been quiet, but even solicitous to
enter Into arrangements for a permanent
peace, and to guarantee their good behavior in
future. Added to this trouble, brought upon them
selves by their evil doings, small-pox was at the
same time raging among the tribe, by which great
numbers were swept away and much sutlerlug
superinduced. This dreaded scourge not only
affected the Blackfeet, but prevailed largely among
the Assinabolne, Uros Ventre, and Klver Crow tribes
on the Missouri rives, below Benton. The depart
ment has been active in causing prompt vaccination
of all tbe Indian tribes to tbe extent of the means
provided by Congress, and It Is hoped that a calamity
so disastrous will not soon occur again.
THE GRAND COUNCIL OP THE TRIBES.
The various Indian tribes in Indian Territory were
during the past summer informed, through the
Superintendent of Indian Affairs, that Congress had
made an appropriation to pay the expenses of a
general council, provided for In the treaties with the
Cberokees and other tribes concluded in 1866. Re
presentatives of several tribes accordingly met at
OcKmnlgee, In tbe Creek country, In tht latter part
of September last, but as all the tribes were not re
presented, an adjournment until the 5th of Decem
ber next was agreed upon. The action of the coun
cil, so far as any policy Is Indicated by Its proceed
ings, augurs very favorable results. Resolutions
were passed advising the Cheyennes, Arapahoes,
Klowas, ComaiicheB, and other nomadic tribes
in the Territory, to entertain most
friendly relations to the people of the United States,
and Inviting them to send delegates to be present
and participate In the proceedings of the adjourned
Council in December. Too much Importance can
not be given to the consideration of this measure,
which promises to be of Incalculable benefit to
them and their posterity. Should the council be
conducted on the principles contemplated la the
treaties of lhce, it cannot but contribute to the ad
vancement In all that constitutes a prosperous and
happy people of all the tribes now inhabiting In
dian territory, ami be potent in its influences upon
tribes In the most remote sections of our country.
One important result will be the establishment of
it ore intimate relations with each other, in the re
cognition of the bonds of a common brotherhood,
and perhaps a confederation which will be tanta
mount to and accepted by Congress as a territorial
government ior tue Indian Territory.
. THE BOM AN CATHOLIC CLERGY AND THE INDIANS.
It is claimed by persons who, doubtless, are cog.
nlzantof the fact, that the lioman Catholic clergv
are the only class of men tbey will not molest, and
to whose counsels alone they will listen. If this be
true, it is certainly worthy of consideration whether
the encouragement of the (Government should not
be given to clergy of that faith who mar be disooaed
to befriend this people to enter upon the work and
use their best endeavors to finhrtiin th nntnmari ami
f warlike nature of these Apaches, and to induce Mem
to auanaoo meir roving and predatory habits, to
settle down In some Industrial pursuit, and to enter
into and maintain friendly relations with the whites.
Wa have reports from the millUrv In Arizona, ami
from A. P. K. Satiord, Oovernor, that tlio Cayoteros
w une iucuHium .Apacoes, nuo or looo in number,
have expressed their desire to be at Deaee. ami
placed upon the reservation under the protection of
the Oovemnient,nd tbe opinion is entertained that If
the Indian Bureau would take charge of them by
competent agents, and furnish toem with seeds ana
agricultural implements, tueir civilization would be
ultimately secured. For several fears unnleaaant
rcelinc has Deea srnwinir between ihnriiimnr
Arizona sad the Pima and;Maricopa Indians, who
have extensive reservations upon the Una rlvar.
An outbreak on the part of the Indians would tend
to almost wholly depopulate Central Arizona.
Ait-ports show that during the present year the
conduct of the Indiana has been more insolent than
ever. They depredate upon property of citlzeBS
around tnera whenever it pleases their fancy, and
the citizens have no remedy except retaliation, or
recourse to law which Is seldom undertaken lor
rear or greater outrages; and enmity of the Indians,
which might folio w in one case, or a tardy and un
certain issue in another, Should the Southern
i'acino itauroaa ever oe constructed, it must almost
r of necessity pass through the Pima lands, Maricopa
Reservation, In which event the condition of these
.r Indians will be made much worse than at present.
They now complain of being too closely crewded by
white settlements around taem, and assert, with a
great ibow oi irutu, laai tana secured l them by
the regular Spanish grant have been taken from
tnera without their consent and without any com
sensation. They are. to some extant, agricultural.
Is' and stock-raisers, and era they become mere
dissatisfied aaduacauurollable, the question shosid
M aeieruunea as to tn extension er their reserva
tion, which tbey insist upon, and which ths Depart
ment has heretofore thought to be just, and recom
jut&Ued. Should tuls not be done, auipls home
steads In severalty should be ptrmansully secured
ta them.
Dot little progress has been marie by the Indians
for whom the reservation was set apart on Coloraio
river; only comparatively a few have ever been at
any one time upon It, and IV has been Impracticable
to accomplish the beneficent pnrpeses of trnvern
ruent in their behalf. The causes of the failure are
mainly to be found In the sterility of the soil and the
attacks or hostile tribes. A better condition of
affairs wonld doubtless exist could a sufficiently
large military force be stationed npon the reserva
tion to protect well-disposed and restrain lawless
bands, and were the irrigating canal, which has
been in course of construction for several jears,
completed and made available to water their dry
and sandy fields.
PROGRESS OF CIVILIZATION.
It Is worthy of notice that, while the greater num
ber of trlix s still adhere to the customs and manner
of life of their fathers, others, nnder the practical
workings of that cfvlllsatlon to which their minds
have been directed bv the enorts or tne government
and philanthropists, are giving encouraging evidence
of the practicability of their elevation to the dignity
of cltiaenshlp, and that they will sustain credltab'y.
that relation whenever they shall assume It. In the
States of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, aud
Kansas are those wno nave already ananaonea
tribal organization, and taken npon themselves the
rights and responsibilities of citizens, and there are
others prepared for change. Another ladtcatlonof
progress in mis direction is ir.at many are asking
for tne survey oi their reservation, wnere it is neid
in common, and for alletments in severalty or tract's
of so or more acres to each, and In some cases the
work or surveying is being effected with this object
In view. The policy of giving every Indian a home
he can call his own Is a wise one, as it Induces a
strong incentive to him to labor and make every
eiiort in nis power to better nis condition. Jiytne
adoption, generally, or this plan on the part of the
Government, the Indians would be more rapidly
advanced in civilization than they would ir the
policy or allowing them to hold their laud
in common were continued. The progress or
the Indians, during the past year, in education and
agriculture, and general industrial pursuits, ii not
very marked ; yet there is reason to believe mat it
has been Bteady. There has been an Increased wil
lingness to engage In cultivation or the soil, and a
desire to have schools established among those des
titute or them, and for these reasons additional as
sistance and facilities to carry on farming opera
tions and schools should be rurnisned to those who
have been to some extent heretofore provided for.
The policy of the Society or Friends has been highly
promotive or the welfare and happiness of the tribes
under tnem, even at agencies ior me cneyeunes,
Arapahoes, Klowas, and Comanche tribes, that
have been so dltllcult to control for years past.
Where the least possible good could be expected to
be accomplished, commendable prudence and energy
have been displayed, and as favorable a condition of
ailalrs exists there as could be reasonably expected.
Military gentlemen also, who last year were detailed
Ior duty as Indian agents by direction of the Presi
dent, have faithfully, and, with much credit to them
selves, efficiently managed the trust devolved upon
them, and it is to be regretted that they cannot be
continued in service.
THE PRESIDENT'S NEW TOLICY.
The Presidential plan or inaugurating a greater
degree or honesty in our intercourse with tne In
dians, ny me appointment or menus to some or the
superintendences and agencies, hs proven such a
success mat wnen congress, at its last session, pro
hibited the employment of army officers in auy civil
capacity, thereby practically relieving those who
who were detailed for duty as Indian Superinten
dents and agents, me rresidcut at once
determined to still further carry out
the principle by inviting other religious
denominations of the country to engage in
the great work or civilizing Indians. By his direc
tion, correspondence was opened witn different
missionary associations, explaining to them the
purpose and Ce6lre or the Government to combine
witn me material progress or me inuian race means
for their moral and Intellectual Improvement, and if
tney concurred in tne piaD, asking mem to desig
nate tbe names or such persons, possessing good
Christian characters, as would be willing to accept
tne position anu uiscnarge tne amies or Indian
agents, and who would at the same time lend tlielr
personal and official influence to such educational
and missionary or religious enterprises as their
societies might undertake, ine pian is obvi
ously a wise and humane one. Under politi
cal management ror a long series or years,
and the expenditure of large sums of
money annually, the Imllaus made but
little progress towards that healthful Christian civi
lization in which are embraced the elements of tue
material wealth and Intellectual and moral develop
ment. Indeed, It has seemed to humanitarians t li -it
the more the Indian was brought Into contact with
modern civilization the more degraded he became,
learning only Its vices, and adopting none of its vir
tuesnot, therefore, as a dtrnier retort to save a
oying race but irom tne nignest moral conviction
of Christian btimanltv the President wisely deter
mined to Invoke the co-operation of the entire reli
gious clement of the country to help by their
labors and counsels to bring about aud
produce the greatest amount or good front
the expenditure or the munificent annual appropria
tion ol monev made by Congress ror the civilization
and cnrlstlanlzatlonor the Indian race. Most of the
religious organizations promptly responded, heartily
favoring the proposition, aud agreeing to assist in
Its execution. Men oi their designation have been
appointed agentB, some or whom have gone out to
their respective agencies, while others are preparing
to do so. The prayers of all good Christians will go
with them that they may succeed In the great work
lor which they have been specially chosen, and I
earnestly hope that the conntry generally will ap
prove the course adopted, and give it all the support
necessary.
RAILROAD PROJECTS IN THE INDIAN COUNTRY.
The ranld construction of railroads branching
Into every section of the conntry Is a nutter of very
serious Import to the lndiars general! v. Grants of
land given by Congress in aid of roads in the West
must inevitably and uuavoidaoly interfere villi
many lnalan reservations. Diversity or opinion
exists among the various tribes or the Indian Ter
ritory, by reason or the projected roads north, south,
east, and west, through that Territory, and
other roads In the South aiming to reach
the Pacific will or necessity pass through
the Immense tracts or lnalan country, or the coun
try cleimed by them. So with the Northern Pacific,
which road must necessarily pass through several
reservations, the nuiet possession of which Is guar
anteed to the Indians by the solemn faith of trea
ties. Other roads are projected through the Great
Sioux District; the Sioux are the most powerful and
warlike tribe or Indians in the United States, and
their persistent and determined opposition to rail
roads is well known.
Any attempt, therefore, to penetrate the country
In this way must produce collision. These are
matters which should receive the attention of the
authorities or the Government and Congress, aud
such steps be early taken as will avoid all difficulty.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
E. 8. Pakkkk, Commissioner.
The lion. J. D. Cox, Secretary of the Interior.
jArAii.
Particulars of JWr. Mewtrd'a Reception bribe
Pllkado JllBl.ter leLiDKa Diplomacy.
A Yokohama (Oct. 23) correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune writes as follows: Japanese
exclusiveness Is, beyond question, rapidly
giving way to Western civilization, and tbe re
ception accorded Mr. Seward, I take it, will
make an important era in tbe history of Japan,
given, as it was, without any pressure or formal
circumlocution, as has heretofore characterized
the interviews of eminent personages with His
Majesty, the ruler of this empire.
The Japanese Government was aware of Mr.
Seward's intended visit to Japan, and imme
diately upon his arrival he was invited to take
breakfast with the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
tbe Japanese ofllclals thinklug, no doubt, ana
correctly too, that their Minister ranked equal
to our ex-Becretary of State.
Our Minister here, the lion. Charles . De
Long, in whose hands Mr. Seward had placed
himself, for reasons which proved his good
sense in snch matters, in a note politely declined
the Japanese Minister's invitation.
The next day Mr. Seward, ex-Postmaster
General Kandail and wife, two young ladies,
the Misses Klsley, who belong to the Seward
party, accompanied by Minister De Long, re
paired to the great Capitol, and there were joined
by Colonel cbeppard, United States Consul at
Yeddo, and all started out sight-seeing, guided
by the court Interpreter, a highly-educated and
accomplished gentleman, whom the Mikado had
immediately sent to the distinguished party on
hearing of their arrival.
After a few hours' walk and drive about the
city, the interpreter, feeling all the time uneasy
about tne t-reaaiasi anair tne day before,
broached the subject to Minister DeLong, and
i was very anxious that some other reason than
He cue lu the note should be ghen for Mr.
Seward's declining to breakfast with the Japa
nese Minister. Mr. DeLeng explained t iat Mr.
Seward was one of America's greatest states
men, that he bad long served his country as
chief adviser of the President, that he did not
make it a point to be feted and dined, that he
was not desirous of such sort ot attentions, 1
etc. etc.
Time was passing, and tbe Minister of Foreign
Relations bad become uneasy, and tbe court In
terpreter had not yet made any explanation.
So he sent a courier to Mr. DeLong with a
message to come and see blim at once.
DeLong obeyed the summons, and again had
to explain, ndding that when Mr. Seward visited
England or Russia, or any great power in
Europe, that such was bis standing in his own
country that be would be invited to a reception
by anv of the sovereigns of the countries he was
travelling through. This was a heavy blow,
and tbe very one our Minister had all the time
intended to strike; he now had the Japanese at
odds. Do something they must, or 6ligUt Mr.
Seward altogether. The Prime Minister's break
fast bad been declined, and there was no step
higher, unless in the Mikado's castle. They
assured Mr. DeLong they wished to know In
some way his distinguished countrvman, but to
accede an audience with the Mikado would be
to set a precedent for unofficial personages
that could not be allowed.
Mr. DeLong replied that such a precedent
they wonld do well to always follow; that we
bad no titles in our country, and intimated that
Queen Victoria's son, with tbe title of Captain
of the gunboat Galatea, bad been accorded an
audience, and that he (DeLong) and his Gov
ernment and countrymen looked upon such
men as plain W. II. Seward as fully the equals
of the merely titled son of the sovereign of
Great Britain. This was too much, and the
Japs had to give it up. I have heard that Mr.
DeLong was a good lawyer, and his readiness
and tact prove him a shrewd aud successful
diplomatist, By his calm, quiet reasoning and
apparent indifference, he has succeeded in
breaking down the last barrier that opposed
our ntingling freely with the Japanese people.
Ihe English are terribly worked up about this
affair, for plain Americans to be treated in the
same manner, or, as in this case, better thau
their princes, is altogether out of place, accord
ing to their ideas of propriety.
His Majesty having granted the private audi
ence, Mr. Seward, Mr. DeLoDg, and Colonel
Sheppard proceeded to the castle, where tbey
were awaited by the Ministers of State,
aDd conducted through the gardens
to a very beautiful surnmer-hoiise in the grounds,
in a small room in which his Majesty was
seated on n chair, upon the same level with his
auditors, his sword-bearer and secretary stand
ing near and the Prime Minister and various
members of the Privy Council ranged on oue
side of the Chamber. The Mikado received Mr.
Seward and Mr. DeLong with marked kindness,
and, after conversing with them upon various
matters, invited Mr. Seward to discuss certain
questions of State affairs with his Ministers,
which that gentleman did, whilst taking break
fast with tbcra after the reception was termi
nated. Ilis Majesty's manner was most cordial
throughout, and by bis dignified and courteous
reception of his distinguished visitor will no
doubt do much to increase the favorable impres
sion of bis Majesty already entertained in the
United States aud in Europe.
THE POrE ASP THE CZAR.
A Koninn Catholic View ot the Eastern Com
pllcRilon. The Catholic Messenger, a journal published
in Kew Orleans, takes the following singular
view of the present aspect of foreign affairs:
"One week ago and l'ius IX stood before the
world in the light of a dethroned monarch and
prisoner. Even then Catholic faith foresaw that
his trials would have an end, and that the tri
umph of his enemies would not be perpetual,
but no one thought that light would commence
to break upon tbe darkness so soon. Scarcely
is the sacrilegious insolence of tbe Italian King
consummated In tbe occupation of Home, when
the first thunder-clap of an avenging storm
breaks upon the guilty ear of Europe. A gene
ral war is imminent, and the very outbreak of
such a war must reinstate the Holy Father iu
most of his possessions, if not In all the States
so wrongfully wre6ted from him of late years.
Already the despatches intimate that Prussia
will intervene in his behalf, and if that power
takes such a step her opponents will not dare to
stay behind.
"Why does Prussia act thus? First Ger
many comprises an immense Catholic popula
tion, say from twenty to twenty-five millions.
In the herculean struggle that must eusue if
Germany combines with Russia against the rest
of Europe, every nerve will be strained to the
utmost and the most latent resources must be
brought out. Every sympathy must be ap
pealed to and even every prejudice conciliated.
How manifest then the policy of gratifying an
immense Catholic population by protecting
their religious interests and enlisting their re
ligious gratitude: rrussia has already seen
what kind of soldiers the Bavarians make, and
the is quite willing to encourage them and get
some more of the same sort.
g."Then again, Prussia being the avowed cham
pion of the Pope, how would the Irish people
stand aff ected to her in case of war with Eng
land, and how would the Catholic element of
France feel, considering Its distrust of the pre
sent republic ? It is evident that the French
republic would have to exert its good services
with the Italian republicans in behalf of his
Holiness, and England would be obliged to go
as far as Prussia in securing his temporal
power. Austria would suddenly become very
devout, as do most bad Catholics when they are
seriously sick; and Italy, finding one side as
averse to her pretensions as the other, would be
obliged to yield. When thieves fall out honest
men get their dues.
"This general war may possibly not take
place and the result just spoken of may not eu
sue, but In some such way It will be easy for a
Divine Providence to work its will without any
visible exertion of a miraculous power. The
world may combine against the children of
light, and in such strength that they will be
overpowered. Their rights will be ignored and
their very extermination determined on, but just
when all human aid Is gone and all human hope
has failed, the Almighty will smite the
strong and deliver His chosen people.
The children of Israel were fully in
the toils of Pharaoh, who would
not consent to their departure. There was no
one to help them, and they seemed, humanly
speaking, doomed to perpetual servitude or
final extinction. But without worldly allies and
without feats of arms on their part, the mighty
power which held them in its grasp was glad to
let them go. Ia the same way the great king
dom of Italy may find it expedient to relax its
trrasn uDOn Its sacrilegious 6 noils and let tbe an-
noiutedVlcar of God enjoy bis proper liberty. It
is thus that the children ot laith learn to rest.
not upon the arms of flesh, but upon the deliv
erance lrom on mgu.
Otio ot Itasea and Fino MtaawU la the Treasury
Vault.
The Washington Star says: Among the many
articles ot value which Treasurer Spinner has
charge of in tbe vaults at the Treasury, are a
large bottle of otto of roses presented to Presi
dent Van Buren by the Imaum of rilam, valued
at tw; a lot of fine shawls, and other rare
gifts presented to different Presidents. Besides
the above are the swords and other valuable
articles stolen from the Patent OiAce several
years ago, and subsequently recovered. It will
Le necessary for Congress to make some dispo
sition of these articles in order that the vaults
may be cleared.
The will of tht late Silas E. Barrows, of
Mystic, Conn., covered fifty sheets of foolscap.
All the executors having declined to serve in
consequence of Its length, the Court has P-
ix-uucu au ftuuumstratvr.
SECOND EDITION
WAR NEWS BY CABLE.
Important from Paris.
The long Fx'pected Sortie.
The French Attack ia Iorcc.
Repulsed at All Points.
russian Victory at Amiens.
Eiid of the Army of the Loire.
Etc. F.tc, Etc. Etc., Ctc
FROM EUROPE.
A Sortie Ont of Tarlx-A Hnceesslon of French
neirnis.
London, Nov. 30 Noon The following
despatch, dated Versailles, early this morning,
has just been received here, by way of Berlin.
On Monday and Tuesday the forts around
Paris, particularly those to the south of D'lvry,
Bicetre, Montrouge, Vanvres, D'Issy, and
Charenton, maintained a furious cannonade.
As was expected by the Germans, this inces
sant firing was kept up merely to cover a sortie
in force.
On Tuesday, the 29th, the Parisians came out
towards L'Hay, supported by their gunboats in
the Seine. At this point the position of the
Cth Prussian Corps was attacked fiercely.
Simultaneously other sorties were made in other
directions, with the view probably to prevent
reinforcements to the 6th Corps. In all cases,
however, the French were repulsed and driven
back behind their fortifications. The entire
Prussian loss in these actions was only seven
officers anda few hundred men, while the French
lost sixteen hundred In prisoners alone.
The French have been badly beaten near
Amiens. Their army was totally routed, and
fled towards Arras. Four French guns were
captured in this engagement.
On Monday, the 28th, the main body of the
French army attempted to force a passage to
wards Fontainebleau by heavy and general
attack. They encountered tbe 10th Prussian
Corps at Bcaunc, a little village in the depart
ment of the Loiret, twenty-six miles north of
Orleans.
The Prussians were quickly reinforced with
the 5th Infantry and 1st Cavalry Divisions.
The French onslaught was repulsed with heavy
loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners, espe
cially the latter. Failing in this attempt, the
army of the Loire has withdrawn.
Additional Particulars of the Flaht at Beanno.
Versailles, Nov. 30 Noon. It now appears
that the greater part of the French army of the
Loire was engaged against the Prussian 10th
Corps at Beaune on Monday. From additional
particulars which have just come to hand In the
reports of commanders, there is no ques
tion but that tbe defeat of the French
was most complete. At least one thousand
killed were left on the field by the fleeing
French. Seventeen hundred unwounded pri
soners have been captured by the Germans at
the last accounts, and the number was con
stantly Increasing, as the Prussians were in
close pursuit. ,
The Sortie at Hi. Cloud.
A sortie from Paris was made in the direction
of St. Cloud ou Monday. It was easily repulsed
by the Prussians, who suffered only a slight
loss. The people of Versailles were terribly
excited during the battle.
Villages Buruerf by the Prussians.
London, Nov. SO. The Prussians have evacu
ated Bouzaincourt, which town had been held
by them since the 1st instant. They have also
burned the village of Lury, in that neighbor
hood. Attempted Eseapo of French Prisoner.
Antwerp, Nov. 30. The French prisoners
confined here recently made an unsuccessful
effort to escape. The Government has taken
precautions to prevent a similar attempt.
The Conference the Eastern Question;
London, Nov. 30 The feeling this morning
In money circles Is healthful.
Tbe Telegraph is enabled to promise that the
conference on the Eastern question will cer
tainly be held In London.
The Times this morning urges King William
as the ally of England to urge on the Czar the
folly of his pretensions, which the civilized world
refuses to tolerate.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 29. The proposition
for the conference on the Eastern question to
be held at London is most favorably received
here.
This 9Irnlas:'a Quotations.
London, Nov. 8011-80 A. M Consols, 92?f for
uuiu uiuuej auu accusal. American securities
quiet and steady. United States five-twenties of
lb62, 8tt.'j ; of 1WS5, old, bTJi ; of 1S6T, btt ; ten-forties,
8T. blocks are quiet. Erie Railroad, 80; Illinois
vvuirsi, in ; urtm neawru, 10.
Lomon, Nov. 8. Sugar on the spot firmer. Cal
cutta Linseed declining.
Liverpool, Nov. SO 1-80 A. M. Cotton quiet and
steady; middling uplands, vvd. ; middllui? Or
leans, sS)U. The sales are estimated at 18,000
bales. Kenned Petroleum easier.
This JMteruaon'a Quotations.
' London, Nov. SO 1-80 P. M. Consols, 93V for
bosb money and account. American securities quiet.
Unites' States live-twenties of lMi, bt : of 1865, old,
67 itf- Stocks qn!t. Erie, ejtf.
Liverpool, Nov. 80 1-80 P. M. Pork. ions. Lard
declining. Cheese, 71s. Beef, HTs. 6d. for new.
Bacon, sea. for new short-rib middles. Turpen
tine, 81S. 6l.
London, Nev. 801-30 P. M. Tallow, 43s.
Row York Manor ana sltook Market.
New Yobe, Nov. so. btocka heavy. Money 4 AS
per cent. Gold, lio. e-aua, itea, coupon, 107
do. 1964, do., 10'; do. 1846, do. lOti'f; do.
lbee, new, lov; do. 186T, ltwvi do. 1868, 109 vi
10-40S, 106Xi Virginia as, new, iiHl Hiasourt 6a,
sVi Canton Co., eiv,; Cumberland prelerrod, 80;
N. T. Central and Hudson Klver, iH Brie, is;
Heading, 101; Adams Express Co., 64V; Mlcol-
ran Central, 180; Michigan Southern, 3;
Ulnols Central, 135 v ; Cleveland and Pttuburg.lOfiv ;
Chicago and Kock Island, 111 ; Pittsburg aud Fort
'Wajue, ; Western Union Telegrapn, a.
FROM NEW YORK.
The Cattle Plnauo.
PovonKKErsiE, Nov. 30 There is much ex
citement in tbe eastern part of Dutchess county
over the sodden and alarming Illness of cattle.
About fifty head, on three different farms, are
now affected. Their tongues are swollen, water
runs from their months, their hoofs rot, and
there is a loss of appetite. Mr. Ptck, of Paw
ling, purchased two oxen from Mr. Woolerton,
and tbey were taken from a drove and plaood
on Peck's farm, and it is said the disease was
communicated by these oxen. Thirty-one of
the snme lot have been driven to Paterson. New
J eric y.
trouunry.
Saratoga, N. T., Nov. 30. lion. Isaiah
Blood, of Ballston Spa, Saratoga county. Demo
cratic Senator from the Fifteenth district, died
at his residence at 9 o'clock last night of typhoid
fever, after an illness of nearly two months,
aged 63.
Bids ror Hands.
New York. Nov. 30. Twenty bids were re
ceived for gold to-day amounting to $3,757,000,
at from 110 02 to 110 91, The awards will be
one million at from 110 82 to 110 91.
SKETCHES vs rims.
IJfo la the Besleced CnpUal-A Dismal Picture
A letter from Paris in tho Boston Journa
says: Broken utterly broken Is tbe com
merce of both France and Germany to-day. We
hardly realize how tremendous is tbe duel going
on. Franee is not wholly under the Prussian
knife, but the clouded politics and deserted
vineyards and fields are disheartening. Paris,
clearing nonse number two of this continent, is
blocked. The seven hundred and fifty thousand
working men and women do nothing but ham
mer at cannon, mould bullets, and bind wounds.
Still, an acquaintance who came out ia the last
squad of Americans, says that the opera is cer
tainly to be opened shortly at Paris, and that
cantatas of liberty will be sung there.
At the Francais, the other day, the Misan
thrope was put upon the stage, the gentlemen
appearing iu costume de ville. Tho most dra
matic city in the world cannot keep its theatres
long closed. Although the ladles all dress iu
sombre colors, and the audience-rooms are
ligbted with candles, the people manage to be
very jolly. Mademoiselle Agar, fresh, piquant
beauty! may all bombs spare thee! recites the
"Marseillaise" with the tears in her great
black eyes.
The street peddlers snarl out, "Correspon
dence of the imperial family! One sou!" Old
Indies sell candle ends which they have hoarded
for many months, and now they get exorbitant
prices for them, because no one knows how
Eoon light may be tbe greatest of luxuries. Re
publican songs and dubiously moral caricatures
but quite as moral as were the persons whom
they caricature appear in the shop windows.
The omnibuses run from Bicetre under fire
down Into the city, and hacks ply in the same
dreamy, devil-may-care fashion.
Ail good citizens now confine themselves to
bread and coffee, and let tbe weaker and poorer
have the meat. The vegetarians are in ecstasies.
The poor servant women and sewing girls you
will remember that I have once given you an
idea what these latter earn are suffering hor
ribly in the siege. Many of them, in the hurry
and melee, can get nothing to eat; their last bit
of money is gone, and suicide or the hospital Is
their only relief. The number of self-murders
docs not seem to have been so large since the
investment of Paris as before. This is a some
what noteworthy fact. The excitement pro
bably makes misery somewhat more sup
portable. KEW JERSEY.
Tho Official Tote for Concreasinen.
Tbe New Jersey Board of State Canvassers met
yesterday afternoon. In the Executive Chamber, in
the Stale Honse, at Trenton, to examiue the official
returns. The entire State returns by townships were
examined and passed.
The following are the official returns for the five
Congressional districts:
First district
John W. Ilazleton, Kep 14,r02
Benjamin F. Lee, Dein 12,403
Republican maj 2,033
Socoiid district
W illiam A. Newell, Rep 15,4."1
Samuel C. Forker, Dcm I5,t9
Democratic maj 447
Third dtetrlct
Robert Kusllng, Rep 14,323
John T. Bird, Lcm 1H.007
Democratic maj 3,6t4
Fourth district
John Hill, Rep 17,967
Philip Kafferty, Dcm.... 16,304
Republican maj 2.763
Fifth district
tieorge A. Ealsey, Rep 18,092
Orestes Cleveland, Dem 14,634
neas Fitzpatrick, Dem 630
Ilalseyover Cleveland 8,393
II a) sey over both 2,768
Tbe aggregate of tbe votes cast for Congressmen
was, in 1m8, Republican, 79,494; Democratic. 82,917;
Democratic majority, 8423. The aggregate in 1S70,
counting as Democratic the votes cost for Mr. Fltz
ratiick, is. Republican, 80,426; Democratic, 77,003;
Republican majority, 8423 exactly the same as the
Democratic majority In U68.
HYDROPHOBIA.
A Man Dies Three Months After Being Bitten
by a lUad Doe.
Mr. English, tbe keeper of tbe Western Pike
toll-gate leading from Alexandria to Fairfax,
who was bitten last summer by a dog supposed
to be Buffering with hydrophobia, and upon
whom that terrible disease was recently de
veloped, died last evening, about G oiclock, from
exhaustion, after the most intense suffering.
The deceased was bitten in August last through
tbe band, and at the same time his wife and the
children were also bitten by the dog, which was
a pet in the house. Mrs. English and the chil
dren were bitten in portions of their person
under their clothing, and thus far they have
t hown no symptoms of the disease. Tbe phy
sicians therefore thiuk it probable that tbe
clothing through which the dog's teeth passed
In these cases may have removed the poison,
and prevented them from contracting the fright
ful disease. Mr. English died in the most terri
ble agony. In his lucid intervals, feeling the
spasms coming on, he would notify all to leave
him. The united efforts of four men were re
quired to control him, and they were fiually
compelled to chain hi in to the floor. Wanking-
ion tjar, tasi (veiling.
FiitAitcis AriujconmiuuvB.
MTMwtna Tstjbgsafh omoa.1
WsdnaMUf. Nov. 30, 187U. (
The feature of the market this morning is the
activity'! call loans resulting from the specu
lative flurry at the Stock Board and a material
advance in prices, but in the absence of the
usual demand for business purposes the supply
of loanable funds appears ample for all present
wants. Kates are without material change and
quite firm at 5(S 6 per cent, on good collate
rals, and 7(o9 per cent, for paper of short dates.
There is very little of the latter offering that the
banks consider of a desirable grade.
Gold is quiet and steady, with sales raiglng
from ilOX&'HL
The stock market was very active and strong.
Bales of City 6s, new. at ltt and Lehigh Gold
Loan at b'J.
Sales ot Heading Railroad at 50 94O51; Penn
sylvania was strong, with sales at 60a00; Oil
Creek and Allegheny changed hands at 40(0
46 b. o.; and Camden and Am boy at 115.
87, b. o., was bid for Catawissa preferred and
liCH' for Philadelphia and Erie.
Iu Canal sham there were very heavy sales
of Lehigh at 33?. closing at $3?. Small sales
of Schuylkill at 74-.
In miscellaneous shares there were limited
(ales of Fulton Coal at A) ard Shamokla
at 4tf .
A few days since a meeting was held of
certain gentlemen of the management of the
Leblgh Coal and Navigation Company, repre
senting that company, and ot the Delaware,
Lackawanna, and Western Railroad Company,
and the Morris and Essex Railroad Company, at
which we understand a draft of a lease of all
the works ot the Leblgh Navigation Company
by the other companies named, for 999 years,
w as agreed upon. This agreement has yet to be
ratified by -the stockholders of the respective
companies at meetings regularly called, and is
not as yet final. The numerous rumors afloat in
regard to the lease, and the sudden rise of tbe
stock of tbe Lehigh Navlgition Company within
the last three days, are traceable to this founda
tion. By this agreement a direct chain of rail
road and canal communication can be esta
blished between the Lehigh region coal mines
and the city of New York.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven k Bro., No. 40 S.Tblrd street.-
BEFORE BOARDS.
27E0 sh Dalzell Oil lots.. V
flKST HOARD.
13000 City 68 N.ls
19 sh Reading R... 61
800 do 1S.B0 94
163 do la. 61
looshLeh N.bs&ln. 83 X
cash .W,
inoo do c.l02-
12000 do c.l(t2V
I1C00 do.prlorto'C2.
cash. .103 V
900 C A Am 68, 89
in lung 94
I20O0 W Jersey R 6s 91
$1000 Cam A 6s t3 . . 94
$6000 Leh gold L.ls. 89
84 she A Am Ii.be. lis
26 do 2(1.115
l6shPenna RK... 60
no do is. co
aimf av ia.
100 do 860. 83X
200 do IS. 83V
200 do. .hSAin. 8h
100 do.Monday bs
ins do bio. 83V
10 do b20. 83 V
100 do 833
ISO do 33)tf
l0 do bB. ss4
100 sh Sell Nv....c. 7V
ISO do s6. 7
200 sh 8ham'nC.b60 4 V
80 sh Olranl Btc... 60
700 sh Fulton CI. Is. 4tf
100 sh Leh V.BSwn. 59
100 do 60
iuu ao 660. 00
4 do Is. 60
81 do Is. 60'f
looshOCA AR.... 40X
11 u ao 46
Messrs. De haven a
Brother, no. 40 S. Third
street, Philadelphia, renort the following ntmtnttnna.
U. 8. 68 Of 1881, 1131, (4113V: do. 1SC2, 107 ' 107 X !
do. 1864, 106V(tl07; do. 1865, 106(4107 ;' (10. 1805
new. lovaio9, ; do. 1867, do. 109 v(ioa,' ; do. 1868,
do. 109.((4109;; 10-408, l06X(ln4'. tf. 8. 80 Year
P6'.,.?601, .Uarren.'yi liom; Hold, lior
ill; Sliver, 105ai07: Union Pacific Railroad
lstMort. Bonds, 7iya805 ; Central Paciflo Railroad.
9orxa.9l6: Union Pacltlo Land Grant Bonds. 7ooa7lo.
Messrs. William Fainter a Co., No. 36 a. Third
street, report the following auntatlons: U. 8. es of
1881, 113!Hj113tf ; B-20S Of 1S62, 107 (107V ; do. IS64,
lOCMgW; do. 1866, 10C'tl07tf; do., July, 196o!
109',(fti09x: do., Joly, 1867, 109V(109;do. July!
l8v9V,no: te10-o. liw.'aioft j u s. Paciflo
rr. cy. es, lioauix. cow. man v. rovui0
XMAKB KLiADNKH, tfrOEUrS. renort this mnmlnn
Gold quotations as follows ;
10-00 A. M IU ilO-firtA
M.
Ill
!in?
ill
nov
111
liov
111
no;.'
10 01
no?i li-oT
Ill 111-30
nor; n-37
Ill 114S
111 imo
Ill IU-1S6
llOJi 12-10 P.
10-02
10-07
1010
10 11
10-21
10-63
M.
Philadelphia Trade Iteport.
Wednesday, Nov. so Bark In the absence of
sales we quote No. 1 Quercitron at f25 ft ton.
Cloverseed continues In demand, and 1600 bushels
sold on private terms. Timothy may be quoted at
5 60. Flaxseed Is In request by the crushers at $3.
The Flour market Is very dull, but we continue
formet quotations. The demand Is confined to tbe
wants of tbe borne consumers, whose purchases
foot up 600 barrels, including superfine at 4-254-30 ;
extras at $5.vrso ; Iowa and Wisoousln extra family
at $.v7r6; Mlnneswta do. do. at $6$9-60: Pchn
sylvania do. do. within the same ranire; Indiana
and Ohio do. do. at $6 B0f7-2, the latter rate for
fancy. Rye Fiour may be quoted at IMS-iaitf.
In Corn Meal nothing dofnpr.
The Wheat market continues firm, but there Is
not much activity, gales of 7500 bushels Indiana
red at $1-40(3,1-42; 3000 bushels do. amber at $l-43c
I- 50; 1200 bnshcls Ohio do. at $1-43; and white at
II- 60(3168. Rje Is steady at 9.ic. for Western and
rennsylvBnia. Corn is dull and prices favor
buyers. Sales of 600 bushels old veilow at 8MS3c .
and Sooo bushels new do. at 7.-i77c. Oats are
firm, with sales of 2000 bushels Pennsylvania and
Western at 64(sS6c. 4000 bushels Western Barlev
sold at 9 lc. '
Whisky is steady at 91c. for Western Iron-bound.
LATEST SHirriSG INTELLIGENCE.
For additional ifarint Xcios set livtide Pages.
By Telegraph.)
New Tore, Nov. 30. Arrived, steamship City of
Brussels, from Liverpool.
Fortress Monrob, Va., Nov. 80. Arrived, bark
Ben Nevis, from Rio for orders ; brig Virginia, Dare,
from Rio for orders. 6 '
Passed In for Baltimore, brigs S. P. Bishop, from
Matanzas, and Boxer, from Demerara.
Burk Ben Nevis was run into this morning by a
bay-line steamer, and had her bowsprit carried
away.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA NOVEMBER 30
Bf ATE OF TnEBMOllETBR AT THE EVENING TELEOBAFH
OFFICE.
7 A. M 44 1 11 A. M 61 1 8 P. M. 63
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Ship Martha Bowker, Ooodburu, Bremen, Work
man A Co.
Steamship Norfolk, riatt, Richmond and Norfolk.
W. P. Clyde A Co.
St'r Beverly, Pierce, New York, W. P. Clyde A Co.
Steamer Novelty, bhaw, New York, W. M. Balrd
A Co.
Steamer S. F. Thelps, Brown, New York, W. M.
Baird A Co.
Bark U. W. Slrgleton, Scovill, Queenstown for
orders, L. Wcstergaard A Co.
Tue Hudson, Nicholson, Baltimore, with a tow of
barges, W. P. Clyde A Co.
Tug Chesapeake, Mcrrihew, Havre-de-Grace, with a
tow of barges, W. P. Clyde A Co.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Leopard, Hughes, from Salem, Mass.. la
ballast to J. b. llillcs.
Steamer W. Whllldln, Rlggaus, 13 hours from Bal
timore, with mdse. and passengers to A. Groves, Jr.
hteamer E. C. Bldiile, McCur, 24 hours from New
York, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Co.
Br. bark Providence, Coalileer, from Gottenbcrg.
Stpt. 24, via Kllpncn Oct. 1, with irou to Naylor A
Co. vessel to L. Wcstergaard A Co.
Brig James Baker, l'uclau, 20 days fra Demerara.
With sugar aud molasses to John Mason & Co.
Schr John Snay, Usher. 7 days from Charleston,
S. C, with phosphate rock to Charleston Mluiog and
Manufacturing Co.
Schr Cbarui, Starr, 6 days from Petersburg, Va.,
with lumber to John L. Reduer.
Schr Cornelia, Noyes, 6 days from Cat Point, Va.,
with hoop-poles to John L. Reduer.
Schr M.E. Graham, Taunton, from Jacksonville,
with lumber to MaioLe A Sou.
Schr Chas. P. Stlckney, Msthlas, from New York,
Schr Rebecca W. lluddeli, Maloy, from Boston.
Schr Cordelia Newklrk, Paul, do.
Schr R. A L. Conner, Corson, do.
Schr J. C. McShaln, Adams, from Providence.
Schr L. A. Bennett, Law son, from New London.
Tug Thomas Jefferson, Allen, from Baltimore, with
a tew of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co.
Tug Fairy oueen, Carr, from Uavre-de-Qrace.
with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co.
MEMORANDA.
Steamers Leo, Dearborn, for Savannah ; Ashland,
Ingraham, and Charleston, Berry, for Charleston,
cleared at New York yesterday.
Steamers Faults, Freeman; Frank, Doane; An
thracite, Green; asd D. L'tley, Davis, lorFailadeW
phla, cleared at New York yesterday.
Steamers San Jacinto, Hazard, and HunUvllle,
Crowell, from Savannah: Manhattan, Woodbull, fm
Charleston; and Ellen S. Terry, Bearse, from New
bern, N. C, at New York yesterday.
Steamer Achilles, Col burn, lience, at Boston yes
terday.
Brig Samuel Lindsay, Wilson, aenoe,at Mobile
28th lost.
Brig Herald, Hanson, from Philadelphia and Ma
tantas, at Havana 8lst inat.
Schr Surf e, Warwick, from New Haven for Tren
ton, passed Hell Gate yesterday.
Schr EllKabeth MoGee, Smith, for Philadelphia.'
Cleared at Bangor 26th inst.
Sehr Decatur Oak es, Berry, for Philadelphia, Sid
from Bristol 2sth lust.
Schr Maggie Weaver, Weaver, fiom Georgetown,'
P. C, at Fail iUver UU lust,