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THE DAILY EViiMNG TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1870.
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OrcMBlaattaa.
ITi delegates to ihe KirM Senatorial Republican
Convention met this moral c at le o'clock, la .Offer
on Uall, Sixth and Christian streets. Ab is cus
tomary on the ssFcmbllnfr of apolitical convention,
a Iwrc number of oHUtntrrs managed to obtain ad
mtKHiun to tkp room, and considerable time wit
wanted In clearing itrt hall of all persons except
delegates.
Mr. Robert Rea-r.alled the convention to order,
and a teniporory erguntzaiion was eliected an fol
Kiws: President Thonas Noble.
Recretaries W'.lliam C Zaneaad E. T. Helferty.
The following named gentlemen were tiien ap
pointed committees uu p&rmauunt organization aud
ontested sent:
Permanent organization First ward, J. M. Boloe;
Second ward, Oeorge 11. Tatem; Third ward, A. S.
KertHtreake; Fourth ward, Kdward Walker; Seventh
war. M. reer; Mfrhth ward, Peter B. Lous;.
JoiiteHted Seats -First ward, Albert List; Se
cond ward, John C. Thompson; Tnird ward, R. H.
I'Hlpeon; Fourth ward, Albert liana: Scventti
ward, U. Donaldson; Eigtitu ward, Robert H.
niitli.
t:onsieraile time was wasted In settling diillcul
lies amoug the delegates of the Twenty-sixth wrd.
It appears that In tun ward there are a number of
contested scats, and It was Impossible for the dele
pates to ajree on representatives on the Com
mittees on Permanent Organizatiou and Contested
, feeata.
The contestants and those who claimed to be
repnlar delegates each named a person to represent
them on the committees, and rushed to the I'resl
' dent's stand to have their choice affirmed by the
hair. Then followed a scene of wild disorder, and
at one time It was feared that the convention would
break up In a regular row. The difficulty was
finally settled ay the selection of James Patterson
on the Committee on Permanent Organization, and
Frank Uwynn, Jr., on the Committee on Contested
Seal.
Quiet was then restored for a few moments, the
disappointed ones having retired from the room.
Their appearance subsequently was the cause of
another "flare up," but they were quieted a second
lime, and the secretary read the list of the com
mittees. In the Fourth ward appointments there appeared
to be some trouble. Two persons were named on
each committee, and In order to settle the difficulty
the delegates retired to an ante-roora to consider
the matter. The Secretary of the ward delegation
feubscquently appeared and stated that Mr. lUnn
and Mr. Walker had been chosen, and the Chair da
tided in favor of the gentlemen named.
The Chair then received the credentials of the
delegates and handed them over to the Committee
on Credentials, who retired to act on contested
On motion, the convention took a recess nntll 1
'clock.
At l o'clock Mr. Noble called the convention to
order.
The Committee on Organization then reported
the following gentlemen as permanent oflloers of
the convention :
Pretldeut John Q. Adams, Seventh ward.
Vlee-Presidents Peter B. Long, Eighth ward.
Joseph II. Tatem, Second ward.
Jvseph Heritage, M. I)., Third ward.
Kohert H. Horn an. Fourth ward.
J. H. Alexander, Twenty-sixth ward.
Secretaries William C. Zane, Third ward.
Kdward F. liclfert, Second ward.
Tellers Robert I'ld-eon and Robert Beatty.
Doorkeepers John Conner, Daniel Stokes, Thos.
Hartman, and Charles S'iftmind.
Messengers Charles Matthews, Ttiomas Wilson,
. aud Oeorge Khrhenberg.
The report of the committee was received.
Mr. Adams, on taking the chair, made a few re
marks, returning thinks lor the honor conferred
upon htm in eluding him to preside over the delibe
rations of the convention. The speaker urged the
necessity of selecting a good candidate, as the op-,
position had nominated a gentleman of unblemished
reputation, and it was necessary to put before the
people a candidate of like character, who will be
able to poll a large vote. The chairman said he
would respect every delegate present and give him
a hearing, and in return he expected united notion
in maintaining harmony in the convention.
A call was then made for the report ol the Com
mittee on Credentials, and a committee was ap
pointed to ascertain at what hour the committee
woold be ready to report. It was subHequeutly an
nounced that the committee would not be prepared
to report for one hou-, and, on motion, the conven
tion took a recess until two o'clock.
The chairman called the convention toj order at
o'clock, and while waiting for the return of the
itomniittee on Contested Seats, an effort was made
to clear the room of all persons not delegates.
Morions alter motions were made amid great dis
order, but were uot entertained. At about twenty
live minutes of three o'clock the Committee on Con
tested heats appeared and presented their report,
.lust previous to the committee entering t lie room a
wrangle took place at the door, it being caused by
an attempt on the part of outsidnrs to edect an en
trance Into the hall. The effort was resisted by
those inside, and the door was kept closed.
At the request of the Chair all persons present
passed to the east ride of the room, and as their
names were called they advanced to their seats on
the west side. The names of those granted seats
toy the committee were also called and they passed to
the west side of the room. This was resorted tJln
order to clear the room of all persons not delegates.
Mektinh of tub ahricultural Society. A
slated meeting of the Philadelphia Society for the
Promotion of Agriculture, was neld this ruoraing at li
o'clock, in the society rooms, Ninth and Walnut
streets, the President in the chair.
A communication was received from Dr. Kennedy
on the subject of the public trial of the steam plomrli.
The trial was reported as having been very succes
ftil tn proving that a tie HI locomotive can be driven
nver the soil without injuring it for agricultural pur
poses bv packing.
The inventor oi the plough, Mr. HyOIek, gave a
description of the plough in detail, and of its diire
reuces from other steam ploughs which had been
iried on former occasions.
An estimate of expenses of steam ploughing and
plonghing by horse power was presented. Tlio dif
ference was more than double lu favor of the steam
method.
A dlsscusion took place on !the subject or fool for
eows for various purposes, which wit pirtlolpitu'l
In by various members of the sooletv.
Al ter the transaction of some miscellaneous bu
Bincsstbe society adjourned.
An Oi.DDoiHiP, At noon yesterday a fellow giv
ing the name of A. W. Cunuingham called at the
store of Chares Stokes & Co and purchased a suit
of clothing, valued at $50. lie directed the articles
to be sent to No. 1207 Market street, where the bill
live followed hnu to trout aluel, w here tie over
hauled him. There was considerable accitenient
among the pedestrians, llaukett is charged with
robbery, aitd will have a hearing at the Central Ga
llon this alteruoou.
Smashing Windows, Ere Bartholomew Call.ian
yesterday called at the tavern No. ttu Oaliowhlll
atreet and not relishing the treatment received
therein, left, and in a few minutes several stones
rauie lu through the windows. The proprietor went
out to see what was the matter, when bis nose came
in coatact with one of the hands of Bartholomew.
Tne latter was arrested and taken before Alderman
Pancoaat and held In ttoo ball fur trial.
Etabbbo About half-past 5 o'clock last evening
I Were was a row at the delegate election at Twelfth
and Hi inton streets, during which Hillary Conner
was Btabbed la the leg. The injury is not a serious
one.
Ai.i n.Ki) Mii.ic-iouHKKSd. Alderman Collins has
eld bauiuel Davis for a further hearing on the
hsrge of maliciously driving over one Anthony
'ptner yesterday, ou fceveniu street, below Biu-
TriK Wombn or l'Bti.ADEl.rnif are about forming
a Christian Association among their own sex to (in
a work for womn similar to what the young men's
association are doing among young man. There baa
keen a great Interest felt tn the movement, and at
a ommtttea meeting, composed of one lady from
each church, vm Monday afternoon las, William
Kucknell, Ksq., pledaed himself for ttWO towards
the purchase of a suitable bniidtng for a boarding
hnofte. The establishment of a boarding house
where sales ladies and others who can only afford a
moderate board may have a comfortable home will
be one of tne tlrst efforts of the association. A
public meeting will be held next Monday evening a
week in the Tabernsele Baptist Church, Chesnat
street, west or Eighteenth, to make the community
better acquainted with the plans of this new and
Important association
An Ungratkfcl Boardeh Same ten days since
a German, representing himself as a fresh arrival
from Baden, without hinds, called at the boarding
house of William Beh ret, No. M9 H. Front street,
and npplied for accommodations for a few days.
Mr. Behret took Mm In and kept htm nntll last even
ing, when the boarder left the houne without notice.
lTinr to that he had broken Into three rooms and
stolen a trunk of clothing and other articles.
Larceny of Leather YeHorday an express
man received orders to repair to No. 20 Arch street,
and there receive two rrtls of Spanish sole leather,
which he was to deliver In another part of the city.
He culled as dlrncted and found only one roll. It
was then Ascertained that, a drayman a few minutes
pievloiis had carried off the other package.
TUB Case of Destitution to which we called at
tention yesterday that of the widow and six chil
dren of Captain Christian, of the bark Weaco, lost
in Octolier is one which is worthy the attention of
benevolent persons. We desire tn acknowledge the
receiptor ll from "F." for the relief of the destitute
family.
Resignations Accepted. The reslsnatlon of
Colonel St. Clair A. Mnlholland and Major John
Kelly, of the ltd Regiment, whliih were forwarded to
llarfisburg some days since, have been accepted by
Adjutant-General Russell, and they are therefore
honorably mustered out of the service.
BoAEKiNO-HniSE Thiee. Last evening a man
applied at the hotel of (J. 8. Dubois, located at Darby,
and engaged a room for the night. This morning
he left at an early hour, and an investigation dis
closed the fact that Be had taken with him au over
coat and six boxes of cigars.
Assaulting a Policeman .lames Hunter has
been held by Alderman Maascy on a charge or belug
Implicated In the outratreous assault made on Po
liceman Nichols, of the Sixth district, on Sunday
last, at Fifteenth and Wood Btreeta.
Wife Bbateh John McDongal, residing at No.
1918 Carpenter Rtreet, has heeu added to the roll of
wife beaters, Alderman Dallas having sent hi in to
prison on that charge.
LZlOAIi XXffTX31.XiXGZ.r7G.
Halted Away for the Seams.
Court of Quarter 8eions Judgt Paxton,
This morning: Judge Pax son put the following evil
doers out of '.he way :
(ieorge Law, colored, pleaded guilty to the charges
of burglary and carrying concealed deadly weapous,
and for the lirat was sentenced to seven years and
eleven months la the fcUstern Penitentiary, and for
the second to one year in the County Prison.
Robert Gross, colored, pleaded guilty to the same
charge of burclurv and was sentenced to seven years
and eleven months In the Eastern Penitentiary.
Patrick McDcrmott pleaded irniltvto the charge of
larceny and was sentenced to the Eastern Peniten
tiary for two years and Bix months.
John Leary pleaded guilty to the charge of larceny
and was sentenced to the Connty Prison for 6
months.
William Jones pleaded guilty to the charge of
larceny and was sentenced to the County Prison tor
4 months.
Charles Forepaugh pleaded guilty to the charge of
larceny and was sentenced to the County Prison for
4 months.
John Green pleaded guilty to the charge of
larceny and was sentenced to the Connty Prison for
0 months.
The down-town esse of garrottng was called for
trial, but npon the application of the prisoners the
cacs was postponed until next Monday.
ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Iteport of Pnrfreon-Lifnrrnl Bnrnea Wor
Inlltv Anions; Whim nnd Colored Troop
The AIoIiohI and Murtilcal fllatorv of the
War.
The snbstance of Surgeon-General Dames' re
port to Secretary Jielkuap ia given below:
BICK AND WOCNDEP.
The monthly reports of sick and wounded re
ceived at this office for the fiscal year terminating
Jone :)o, 1S7), represent an annnal average mean
strength of 29,022 white and 3407 colored troops.
Among the white troops the total number of
cases of all kinds reported, as taken on the sick
list, was6u,rso, being at the rate of 2ir8 per ltfuo of
mean strength.
Of these, 63.SSC, or lSMi per 10O0 of strength, were
for disease alone, and fcT44 csseB, or sol pur lOOit of
strength, were wonnds, accidents, and Injuria. The
average number constantly on sick report was 141,
or 49 per 1000 of strength. Of these 115ft, or 49 per
1000 of strength, were under treatment for disease,
asd 263, or 9 per 1000 of strength, for wounds, acci
dents, and injuries. The total number of deaths re
ported was 874, or 12 per looo of mean strength, of
these, 249, or 8 per 1000 of strength, died of dis
ease, and 125, or 4 per 1000 of strength, of
wounds, accidents, and injuries. The above mor
tality rate for white troops from disease shows a
considerable Improvement over the ratios of former
years. The comparatively large mortality from
wounds, accidents, and Injuries is explained by tho
Indian hostilities, which still continue to exist. It
is to be regretted that, the ligures representing tho
mortality from disease among the colored troops
are not so favorable. The proportion of deaths
from all causes to cases treated wai one death to
1C7 cases.
REI'OKTS ritOM COLORED TROOPS.
The reports from the colored troops give the fol
lowing ligures, which do not include the white
officers. The total number or cases of all kinds re
ported was votf, or 12 per 1000 of strength. Of
these, 6179, or ictiS per inoo of strength, were cases
of disease, and "20, or 213 per loot) or strength, were
wounds, accidents, and Injuries. The average num
ber constantly on sick report was lb, or bl
per looo of strength, of whom 145, or ii per
1000, were under treatment for disease, and
32, or 9 per looo, for wounds, accidents, and
injuries. The number of deaths from all causes re
ported was s, or 19 per looo of strength. Of these,
61, or 15 per looo of strength, died or diseaie, and 1ft,
or 4 per looo, of wounds, accidents, and Injuries. It
will therefore be perceived that, while the rate of
mortality from wounds and injuries aruongthe colored
troops agreeB with that among tb white troops,
their rate of mortality from disease alone Is nrly
double. The proportion or deaths from all causes
t) cases treated was 1 to 94 cases.
MEDICAL ANU SUKUICAL WAR HISTORY.
The printing of the medical volume or the first
pan of the "Medical and Surgical History of the
War" is near completion. This volume embraces
the statistical tables representing the sickuen, mor
tality, and discharges from service on Burgeon's
certlucate of disability, of white and colored troops
daring the war, and will be a work or nearly 1M
pages, quarto. To secure accuracy, the
tables were stereotyped as they were unltaed,
aud before Dually sending taeua to
press they have been thoroughly revised
throughout, and every effort made to attain acts
racy. With thiB volume wid be bound the appendix
to the first part ol the "Medical and Surgical His
tory o( the War," containing tne reports of Medical
Directors and other appended documents about 400
pages. The whole of the manuscript for the surgical
velume of the first part of the "edical and Surgical
History of the War, ' autnorlzed by the act of Con
gress approved March 8, 169, is now prepared, and
several of the more Important subjects that would
belong to the seeond volume, as, for example, the
tabular statements, discussions, histories of typical
cases (with Illustrative wood cute and litho
graphs), of 29,679 cases of amputations, and 4HC
excisions, are nearly perfected. Besides this,
the surgical statistics of the army for the five years
succeeding the war have been consolidated and
arranged for publication, and much Information
has been tarnished to authenticate jusl claims of
applicants and to defeat these that were fraudulent
under the act of Congress authorizing the Issue of
artificial limbs to mutilated soldiers and seamen.
The eflect of this law, in bringing to Washington a
large number of pensioners to. presen, their
claims, has permitted the study of the remote
fleets of injuries and mutilations. The peculiar
value which the surgical data of the late war
have acquired, in consequence of the measures
taken to traoe the ulterior results of the more Im
portant cases, cannot be overestimated. Ia the re
ports of the surgery of European wars, and of cam
paigns in India, Abyssinia, and elsewhere, the his
tory of cases terminate when the men were in
valided or discharged. Although the elaborate re-
rorte of the casual lies of the French armies la the
rimeanand Italian wars were pubhsbed in 165
and l-9, after an interval ef ten years from the con
clusion of hostilities an each case, no informatien ia
given subsequent to the dale ef discharge or pen
aion. 1ODOER8 WOSTENHOLM1i POCKlCT
t Knives, Fatrchilds' (Jelebisted Gold Pens,
Pocket-books, etc.. lu great variety.
wm. M. CHKISTV, Stationer,
1 V2tl l No. 121 . 'iliUlD bU, UlJW Clumut.
THIRD EDITION
TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Senate Committees.
The internal Revenue Office.
Who iv ill be Commissioner!
Frcceedings of Cocgrcss.
FliOM WASHINGTON.
Ioa;an mm4 Pleiunaton.
Sprrial Dttpatch to Tk Evening TtUgrmpK
WisniNSTON, Dee. 7. Geaeral Logan jes
terduy called npon tbe President for the pur
pose of protecting against the appointmeut of
General l'leasanton, of New York, as Corneals.
Bloner of Internal Kenenne. Logan said he
came at the representative of tbe Grand Army
of the Republic, and he was prepared to show
that Pleasanton had neither personal nor poli
tical claims to the place. Upon boing; asked
by the President who he favored, he answered
Douglass. Several gentlemen from Pennsyl
vania called nt tbe White House to-day to urge
Douglass. They were introduced by General
Cameron.
The Cvnunlltee efthe Jadlrlarr
of the Honce have taken np the question of ap
portioning representatives among the various
States. At the last session a hill was passed
fixing the number of members of the House at
two hundred and seventy-five. Thia was
amended by the Senate so as to make it three
hundred. A new bill will be prepared adjusting
it in accordance with the census. The gentle
man who has the matter in charge says there
will be no interference with the ratio of repre
sentation for the present.
The Men to Committees
nre not yet ready to be reported, and, therefore,
tbe Senate Republican caucus did not meet to
day. There will be few changes in the arrange
ment of committees. Schnrz and other Senators
who sympathized with the rsvenne reform
movement will not be disturbed in their posi
tions on committees.
CONGRESS.
FORTY-FIRST TKRM THIRD SR34ION.
Senate.
Wf hhinoton. Dec. 7.-Th following bill were intr.
da'-.d and temporally luid on the table:
By Mr. Cockling (N. Y- to fmoouracs a ad promota tels
jrr!hiuh communication between America, Asia, and
Knrope.
The bill sivna the Atrerican and T.m India Talecraph
Compttny tli. exulusive right for t enty one ynars to oon
Mrurt and mair tain a lin or line, of telegraph cable on
the I'acitio coast of the United Slates, to connect the
American and A.iatio couch. ProTidnrt that said com
pany tball begin to lay said cable within one year, and
enmplete it within three years from the passage of thia
act, tbe Navy fJepaitmont to aaaiat in making sui Toy and
laying tbe cable by a detail of one or more ateatn vessol.
Tbe Government is to have priority in the use of the Unas,
and ia to protect the name from injuiy.
By Mr. furaser (Mass.), to secure wage to saaratn in
casus of wreck, entitling every seaman to his wages un to
tbe period of wreck, provided be has previously exerted
binselt to the ntmo.t to save the nnip, cargo, and stores.
1 lie maair of the veuel to be a competent witness on
this question. All stinalations by which seamen shall
convent to abandon their wages in case of wreck of ves
rel or of the failure to save freight are mad void.
By Mr. Wilon (Mass.), to secure eligibility to American
ships for fon-ign trade, and to encourage shipbuilding id
the United Kntm. It provides for the appointment by
theHocretary of the Tretsury of a commission to estab
lish a standard for rat inir ships and allowing lha manag
ing ownrr of every American built shin desiring to em
ploy his vessel in foreign trade to have it
rated when snch vessel shall have delivered
her cargo of dutiable goods In any port of tie United
States. 1 he owner of such goods in to be entitlod to a
druwback of per cent, on the amount of duties. Tbe
bill also allows to owners ot abip yards a drawback equal
to the amount of duties on materials used in tbe manu
facture of machinery designed solely for perfecting and
cheapening ship construction.
by Mr. Carpenter, to amend section 2) of the Bank,
ruptcy act of March 2, li7, by striking rut from the fonrtti
Hue the words "aad within one year." so as to remove
the limitation of time within whicli a bankrupt may apply
for a oiscliarge.
By Mr. Oolc, to oreate the Southern Judicial Biatrial
of California.
Several memorials were presented asking for compen
sation for property taken by the Federal Government in
Kentucky and Tt nnensee during the war.
It waaagreed to make the culendar the daily order of
business on and alter Monday next until finished, all on
objected bills to be considered in their order, and etch
Senator to be allowed to speak once on each question,
and for five minui es only.
Tbe Senate at 12 SO adjournod.
House of Uepreaeatatlves.
John Manning, member elect from the fourth district
of North Carolina, presented himself and took the oath of
oihee.
Mr. Archer (Md ). from the Naval Committee, reported
a bill granting penaiona to the widows and minor children
of Surguois Adm and Uudenstein of the navy.
Tossed.
Bills were Introduced and referred, as follows :
By Mr. bheldon lLa.), to amend the currenoy aot ef
12Hi July, lxu.
By Mr. Johnson (Cat.) to establish a port ef delivery at
Eureka, California.
AIof to restore to certain settlera in California rights
taken from llicui under act of ( 'ongrese.
Also, to restore to certain parties tbeir rights under
the la2,and trestle of tbe Unitd States.
By Mr. Moore (N. J.) for pay to restored naval officers.
By Mr. Lynch (Me.), to provide for tbe gradual resump
tion of specie paymeata.
1 he bill provide for the destruction of all United States
notes as they are reoeiven in the regalar oomseof busi
nens into the Treasury, .and the issuing of a like amount
to be paid out a required for disbursement payable in
specie after six moo lha from oate. National Banka to
redeem tbe new United Ktatea note. The new United
fiat cote to be received for duUe or imports, if they
have become redeemable in coin.
By Mr. Stevenson, to authorize Cincinnati and Southern
Railroad Company to build bridge over navigable rivera,
that over the Hiio to be not less than ninety feet above
low watermark, and to build upon plana to be approved
by tbe hecretury of War.
I') Mr. MoNei-ly, to abolish the Frsedmcn's Bureau.
Resolutions were ottered as follow:
Vy Mr. Buthnton, calling on the hecretaryof State for
infoimation relative to the alleged seizure of the schooner
Granada, of Province Town, Msss , by a British cutter in
the babor of I'oit Hood, Nova Huotia, on the pretext that
she had on board toe much provision for k.two months'
briii ne voysge. Adopted.
By Mr. Mtingen. reoiting the paragraph in the Presi
dent's uirssaue relative to tbe Kuropean project to in ike
tbe bay of Ka-nanaa free port, and declaring that Con
grets should regard any such attempt aa unfriendly to tn e
United States, aadpn eontravootioa of the Monroe po
licy, and requesting tbe President to transmit to Con-
f:ietsnyccrrespoudenuie tbe possession of the adni'n
stration going to show the grounds on which his belief
is based. Kelerred to the Committee on tToreigq Affair.
By Mr. Creba (111.), reciting that the reoeut elections
have developed tbe fact that a derase of tariff dutiea.
especially uu tbe necessaries of -life, is demanilod by the
country, and instructing tbe Committee of Ways au t
Meuna to report immediately a bill so amending the tariff
laws as to reduce tbe dunes on 'tea, ooffoe, auiar, aud
salt to 16 per oent. ad valorem ; on Bessemor steel to 2il per
cent.; on pig iron to "J 10 per ton ; and such general re
duction on all etber article a will itbe nain oorreepond
witb tbe duties imposed by tbe turifl law of )Mij, frajniiirf
the law for tbe purpose of revenue only, and not for pre
lection. Referred to tbe Oommiltae of Ways and Means.
Mr. tarns worth (ill.), from tbe Post Ottioe Committee,
reported a bill te revise, consolidate, and ntnaad the
statutes relating to tbe Post Uttice Department, and tie
llouhe proceeded to consider it in the morning hour. Tbe
bill consists of 1X2 page, and ia intended aa a substitute
for all tbe existing laws on tbe subject.
Tbe section in relation to tbe pay of letter-carriers,
limiting it to tauO a year, gave rise to considerable duioua
sion, Messrs. Sargent and Axtell contending tht au ex
ception ahould be niade ii tbe case of 8n Francisco,
bare labor is high, and Messrs. Myers, O'Neill, Kellef.aud
Cox contending that tbe compensation of letter-carrier
in Philadelphia and New York should be at least ClaoU a
year.
The House, however, rejected both prepoailioas.
HoJUnr Frexlwe flatrltatt
Bii.tisiokk, Dec T. Cotton Nome disposition
to buy at lower rutcs. We quote middling; aplaud at
14j,(al6c. ; low middling at lSc. Fleor fairly
active and steady. Wheat quiet and prices entirely
unchanged. Corn dull; white, too.; yellow, 75J.
Hats nrnir at W)c. Rje. 75o85c Provisions Very
little stuck and hardly any inquiry, and quotations
entirely nominal. Mess pork, to. Bason, rib aldeq,
Wc. ; clear do., lru. ; shealders, 13Ve. ; hams, US
Hoc. Lard, lsxoise. Whisky steady at vuu., some
retailing at Vie.
New York rrodae market.
Ntw TOBJt, Dec T. Cotton firm; salts of o
bales uDlauds at lhc: Orleans at lxc Flour
firmer; sales of Is, 0O barrels State at to-e&Ao 40;
Ohio at foWS-48; Western at $ 06 l0; South
era at t6(8 . Wheat firmer j sales wf f.eoO
buHhals new spring at lSl-8; red Western at
tro(r7; while btate at 110. Cora truer; sale
of fry, 000 bushels new mixed Western at TTTBc.
data doll; sales of 81, 0oo bushels Ohio at fctttftilc. ;
Western at Mto0c. Beef steady, fork heavy ; new
mess, til; old, 12 60 ; prime, 1J17 Ml. Lard steady.
Wbifekj nulctaivtic.
l OURTn EDITION
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL
Our ITorcign Relations.
Post Office Appropriations.
FROM WASHINGTON.
vnr Farelnw Itelallens.
ttVto U tht A Motto Vees.
WisHiKcTOH, Dec. 7 The Secretary of
State, ia transmitting: to Congress a repert on
tbe commercial relations of tbe United 8 taUs
and foreljn countries, says tbe majority of the
returns contain no information regarding the
commerce between foreign nations and very
limited statements concerning that between the
United States and other countries, since they
are for the most rrt confined to cargoes of ves
sels carrying the national flag, and
hence scarcely any Information relating
to foreign commerce Is furnished, by which
comparison may be instituted, and no account
is taken of the large part of American merchan
dise which, in the present deeeneracy of onr
mercantile navy, is carried in foreign vessels.
For the purpose of correcting this deficiency, it
is contemplated to issue additional instructions
to consular officers, requiring them to forward
to the StateDepartment ctatemenU of commerce,
showing descriptions, amount, and value of the
Imports and exports of each port, as well as
the several countries whence the merchandise
arrives or whither it Is sent. The returns of
navigation and commerce contain bnt limited
information, being confined to merchandise car
ried in vessels properly belonging to the United
Slates.
Post Offlee Appropriation.
The PoPtmM ter-General has sent a letter to the
House of KrpretentAtives, asking for an appro
priation of f i5,48G,69S for service ending June
SO, 1872. The receipts from postage aud the
standing appropriations for full mail service
are estimated at 121,467,315, leaving tr be ap
propriated out of tbe Treasury $3.909,SS3 to
make the receipts equal to the estimated ex
penditures, and the further sum of $75,000 of
special appropriation for steamship service.
Naval Order. 4
Deipaleh to tAt AieeeiaUd Preu.
Washington, Dec. 7 Master William M.
Panl is ordered to the recruiting ship Ohio at
Boston. Assistant Paymaster William F. Ste
venson and First Assistant Engineer Rndolph
T. Bennett are ordered to the (Juerriere. First
Engineer L. W. Robinson is detached from the
Philadelphia Navy Yard and ordered to the
Gnerrlere.
FROM NE W YORK.
Msettnsi of the National Board of Trade.
Buffalo, Dec. 7. The third session of the
National Board of Trade was called to order at
11 A. M. to-day, in the Council Chamber, by
Frederick Fraley, of Philadelphia.
The Rev. Cleveland Coxe, Bishop of Western
New York, delivered on eloquent prayer.
Charles G. Cnrtis, President of the Buffalo
Board of Trade, delivered a cordial welcome to
the members of the convention.
Hamilton A. Hill, of Boston, called the roll of
delegates, when abont sixty persons, represen
tatives of the following boards of trade, replied:
Baltimore, Boston, Charleston, Chicago,
Cleveland, Milwaukee, Newark, N. J., Xw
York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg. Portland, fit.
Louis, San Francisco, and Wilmington, Dela
ware. Letters were read from the Secretary of the
Board of Trade of Richmond, Va., stating that
it was impossible to send delegates to the pre
sent convention.
A letter from the Secretary of the Norfolk
(Va.) Board of Trade stated that delegates had
been elected, bnt probably would not arrive In
season for tbe convention.
President Fraley announced that a quorum
was present. Tbe report of the Executive
Council was read by Secretary Hill. Tha Trea
surer's report and the report on by-laws and
market reports were read.
Edward 8. Walton was called to the chaii,
and a ballot taken for President dnrlng 1871,
resulting in the re-eleetion of Frederick Fraley,
of Philadelphia, who was conducted to the
chair, and made a feeling response for the honor
conferred on him.
Pending the ballot for Vice-President, the
convention adjourned for dinner.
Unprecedented Bull Demanded.
Nbw Yohk, Dec. 7. Dr. Evans, the alleged
abortionist, charged with committing an abor
tion on Ann O'Neill, was committed by Justice
Dowling in default of 1 50, 000 ball.
The Canal Cooimlaelonera.
A m; a nt, Dec. 7. -At a meeting of the Board
of Canal Commissioners, held here to-day. it
waft resolved that tho time for closing the Erie
Canal in the Middle and Eastern divisions be ex
tended to the 15th inst., and the Champlain
Canal until the 15th inst., unless the same shall
be sooner closed by Ice.
Npeele Shipment.
New Youk, Dec. 7. The steamship C'aina
takes t200,000 in specie to Europe to-day.
FROM NE WENGLAND.
The Howard ITI order.
Nkw Bedford, Mass., Dec. 7. The colored
boy Cuff, alias Hall, since his arrest fully ex
onerates Petty, the white lad, of having any
thing to do with tbe murder of Mr. Howard at
West Post Point, and confesses that he alone
committed the crime. Petty has bleu dis
charged .
FROM THE WEST.
Heavy Robbery lu HI. Louie.
St. Louis, Dec. 7 The sleeping room of
W. J. Boden, formerly receiver of the United
Btates Land Olllce in Springfield, Io- 8 en
tered and robbed on Tuesday night ot $5000.
No clue to the thieves.
FROM EUROPE.
The French. Defeated Near Orleno.
Ixnpok. Dec t!. A special despatch to the New
York Wurld says:
"1 have news to-day from Torn?, dated yesterday,
at 6 In the evening. After terrible tigitluji, wliioh
lasted the whole day, that pirtof thu Army of the
Loire whleh was covering; Orleans was yesterday
overpowered by the ceneeutrated attack of the
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg's forces, aud compelled
to abandon Its position, with a heavy 1 in killed,
wounded, and priaonera. The French lost twenty
Ave guns. The Germans oacupled tbe railway sta
tion on the north of Orleans, aud were expected to
attack the city to-day."
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CHRISTMAS AT
0 L L B
1128 C1IESNUT STREET and
828 ARCH STREET.
OXlE?LISrriX-A.S BOXES."
TIIVETV IIIVII:GIlLOTII12:liS,
Finest Display Ever Shown in Philadelphia.
Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs.
Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs.
Ladies' Ildkfs. in Fancy Envelopes.
Ladies' Handkerchiefs in Fancy Cartons.
JBOYS' P11IKTED LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, JJT00 per dozen.
Splendid Disiolay of Table Cloths and Napkins,
Piano Covers, Fancy Table Covers.
- As we are generally overcrowded daring Christmas week, Ladies' will find it mora
satisfactory to inspect oar stock for presents as soon as possible.
MILLIKEN'S,
1128 CHESHUT Street and 828 ARCH Street,
116 21
WATCHES.
ICKtuliliMlied i 185 1.
WATCHES.
EVERGOING
STEM 'WINDERS,
KEY-WINDERS,
QUAKTEH SECONDS,
MINUTE REPEATERS,
ETC. ETC. ETC.
C. & A. PEQUIGN0T,
No. 60S
S 1 mwB
CHESNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
BONBONS DE PARIS.
raris Confections
Of every variety and of the most exquisite flavors.
Mr. FBNAS is happy to announce that be luw se
cured nis Importation of
Paris Fancy Boxes,
Comprising a magnificent assortment of
BASKETS AND BONBONNIERKS.
C. PENAS,
No. 830 WALNUT STREET,
U B mwfOt PfJlLaDBLPniA
HOLIDAY JPRESETJT8.
A very Handsome assortment of Fancy Artlclss
suitable for Christmas presents.
Writing Desks from fl to 2S. Papier-mache,
Walnut, Mahogany, Leather, Rosewood, etc.
Bronze Inkstands,
Wallets,
Knives,
Gold Pens,
Backgammon Boards,
Portfolios,
Work Boxes,
Fancy Pen-wipers, and
Scotch Uoodi), In great
variety.
BOXES OP FINE ffTATlONERT,
Stamped with Initials, Birds, Insects, etc.
JOHN LINERD,
STATIONER AND CAKD ENGRAVER,
NO. 921 SPRING GARDEN STREET,
1180 wsmSp PHILADELPHIA,
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
"Robin Adair,' "The Lt Rose of Bummer,"
"Home, Bweet Rome," 'The Monastery Bella,
"Coming Thro' the Kyis," "Auld Lang tyne," with
Choice feclectiona fniu"Luurtla'borgia," "La Belle
Uelene," "The Orand Duchess," "Trovatonc,"
"Norma," "Martha"' aud other favorite Opera, win
be found in our handsome aarortmeut of Mntcal
Boxfn, maklnsr A BKACTIFLL AND APPRO
PRIATE CHRISTMAS GIFT. Made to our ewu
order, and imported direct bv
FA UK & BK -Til Ell,
No. 324 CHESNUT STREET.
12 s fmwiotsp
BELOW FOURTH.
UOLIDAY GOODS.
II Sc Li. A, WBIU1IT,
No. 824 CHESNUT STREET, PHIL&DLPIa,
Have just received a laree assortment of new aud
elegant PA RUN 8TATUETTKS. BOHEMIAN
ULASS VASES AND TOILUT SKI'S,
PKEFl'MERV BOXES, 'MEERSCHAUM PII'KS,
AND CIOAE HOLDERS, .
Together with a great variety of
FANCY ARTICLES,
Especially adapted for holiday presents, which they
oiler fer sale at very reduced prices. It lot
1 EMPLOYMENT WANTED IN ANY RE
U spectable capacity by a practical business man.
( an produce the uioat reliable New York and Penn
sylvania references. Wuge noobxrt. Address;
n l "w JOHN HfiMiY, this Onice.
II
M'S,
Genta' Initial Handkerchiefs.
Gents' Hemstitched Handkerchief". '
Gent's Printed Handkerchiefs, new.
Gents' Handkerchiefs, Fancy Cartons.
rniLaDELPHU. .
JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE.
1124
CHESNUT STREET.
1124
Parisian Novelties,
Oddities from Vienna,
English Fancy Goods.
We have now ready for the Inspection of onr
friends and the public our selections of European
and American wares, suitable for
HOLIDAY GIFTS.
BOBBINS, CLARK E1DDLE,
JEWELLERS AND SILVERSMITHS,
Ko. I 124 CHESNUT 8 treet,
IS 8sra!tt
PHILADELPHIA.
KURS.
LADIES' FUR 8ACQUES
In AtraL.lian,
Real Seal,
Ien Seal
Caracnlla and leraianaet
With itluili aid ltoas to Match
A Magnificent Assortment
AT
AGNEW .fc ENGLISH'S,
No. 8:10 CHESNUT STREET
Am
No. 29 SOUTH NINTH STREET,
111 wslm PHILADELPHIA.
FURS! FURS! FURS!
The undersigned respectfully informs his friend
and the pablie lu general, as he la about giving up
busliesa, thar he will close out his entire stock of
FANCY PL US at greatly reduced prices, such as
the beet
Siberian Squirrel Sets from f5M te S M
Asirachan sets from W) to roe
Ermine sets from S Oeto 8 00
Kent Boval Krumie seta from ls uo te S5-e
Mink atable seta from 19-00 to 10 V
Hudson Bav Sable sets from 40-vo to 1b-o
Husaian Hable sets from I5-0S upward
and every description of Furs at .Reduced frices.
Persons dextrous uf purchasing will do well by vail
ing at
JOHN DAVIS',
No. 31 NORTH SECOND STREET.
11 S8 wfmlmrp
Above Market.
ATMORE'8 MINCE MEAT !
ISeudy lreparel lor l'e.
A standard article ef over 25 years.
The Only Heliable in the Market.
ITS MERIT LIES IN ITS QUALITY,
NOT IN THANSGI VINQ DINNER PUFFS
ASK YOUR GROCER YVR IT,
sesinwlmfi AND IT ALONE.