FT7S H VOL. XIV NO. 148. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1870. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. ron. CXXRXSTXVXAS. ron cnnxsTivxAS. FOR CIXZIZSTZVEAQ. H selecting CHRISTMAS PRESENTS get tome iino niiAfni a well an ornamental : flnch trifti are always most appreciated. For in stance : lor the Old Gentleman It A, new Overcoat. ."or the Old Gentleman A New Overcoat. 'or the Old Gentleman A New Overcoat. 'or the Boys XTew Suits. 'or the Soys New Suits. 'or the Soys New Suits. Jor Vour XXusband . A New Ooat. lor ITour XXusband A New Coat. Jor Vour XXusband .. A New Coat. or coarse, for such a purpose, you want The Very Finest, such as they have at JOHN WANAMAKER'S, No. i8 and S20 CHRSNDT Street. oo want something especially nice and appro priate, ws refer you to oar Holiday Specialties Holiday Specialties Holiday Specialties ' Holiday Specialties IS HOUSE WJi2A.Il, IIOXJSK WEAR, IIOIJSE WEAR. such as teasing Gowns, IresBinff Gowns, 'ressing Gowns, Smoking- Jackets, Smoking- Jackets, Smoking Jackets, tunging- Ooats, lunring- Coats, lunging Coats, Long- Wrappers. Long- Wrappers, Long- Wrappers, of which Largest as well as Finest Assortment Is found at JOHN WANAMAKER'S, Kos. 618 and 820 CHEBNUT Street. JOB Want lomethng less expensive, say andkerchiefs, Scarfs, Cravats, Collars. Canes. i Toilet Articles. Taney Goods, ' Y win be pleased with the stock: or .th Geiti Furnishing Department,' t JOHN WANAMAKER'S, r No. K6 and HO CUKSNUT (street. i . J FIRST EDITION XOTES OF THE WAR. LACONIC COKUBfPOKDF.NCE, M0I.TKK TO TROt'TH, The following correspondence Is published tu tho londtn journals, am) Is presumed to be au thentic: "Vkwaii.lks, Pec. n. It may be useful to inform your Eacelleiu-y that the Army or the Loire was de feated near OrleaBS yetterday, and that that town Is reoccui led by the German troops. Should, how ever, your Excellency deem It expedient to be con vinced of,the. fact through one of your officers, I w II not. lull to piovtde him with a safe conduct to come and return, Receive, General, the expression of the high consideration with which 1 have the honor to be your very humble and obedient servant, "Count Mui.tkk, the Chief of the .Stair." The Governor answered: "Paris, Dec. 0. Your Excellency thonght It might be useful to Inform me that the army of the Loire was defeated near Orleans, and that that town Is reoccupted by German troops. J have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of that communication, which I do not think It expedient to verify through tli e means which your Excellency suggests to me. Receive, General, the expression of the high con sideration with which I have the honor to be your very humble and very obedient servant, "General thochu, Governor of Paris.'' a i-rinckss i.kttrr intkkcepted. The Tours correspondent of the Daily TeUjraph gives us the following bit of gossip: A few days ago, In the Department of Yonne, the peasantry ruptured a pout-cart of the Prussinu array, In which wt-re some thousands of letters for the men and o Ulcers of the different corps before Paris. These have all been sent to Tours, where a number or clerks and others acquainted with German have been busy Interpreting them for some days. Amongst other letters in the bsgs was one from Princess Alice or Englund to Prince Lonis or Hesse, her husbnnd, who Is serving with the 6th Corps or the Oerman army, in which. ir lam not mistaken, he commands a divi sion. H llie letter Is such that any gentlewoman might address to her hnsband, and encloses a note rrom Princess Alice's little daughter, thank ing her papa for the little doll he had sent her lrom France and asking him to return home as quickly as he could. In other wars and other times snch a letter would, as It ought now, have been sent to Lord Lyons ror transmission to the prince to whom It was addressed; but the present campaign is, I fear, far too savage a one ror any act or courtesy to 11 rid favor with those who are In authority. There is something very revolting In the idea or private Utters or individuals being handed about to be read nnd commented on by employes, and still more In the petty savings from the wives or relatives or sol diers, remitted to their husbands, being confiscated by the enemy. In the Prussian post cart taken the other day, taere were German bank notes in small amounta making up no lens than so.niMif. (tisoo ster ling), which have become the property or the French Government. fARKIRR IMOKOXS. The Prussians say that the Ministry'ln Paris have entrusted messages to balloons and published news by ptgeon-post as a blind, and that the complete information as to the military movements south of Paris possessed by General Trochu prove that all the underground telegraphic wires connecting the capital and the provinces have not been discovered and cut. Whether this bo so or not, there is no doubt of the immense uunrncr of private letters and roes ages which the carrier pigeons have taken to Paris. They have not ouly soared over the Prussian lines, but they have dropped safely and accurately, ami been tho bearer or many a welcome word to anxtons households. When we look at the number or those birds which have been employed, at the constant supply of them which is available, and at the fact that they must necessarily be trained in Paris, it would r.l most seem a r the city had lore seen Its trouble, and provided Itself with an im mense mock Ofinesc irvuiiiHiic messengers. PARIS FOOD SUPPLY. The London Daily AVu'.i has received, by balloou rost, Paiis papers ti the 1st Instant. 'ihcZ,e Journal, a newspaper the size or a single sheet of notepaper. contains a list or the provisions which were to be supplied day by dav to the Parisians during last week :-Sunday, cod; Monday, salt pork; Tuesday, cod ; Wednesday, preserved beer and mut ton; Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, rrcsh beef. The same paper states that, in addition to potatoes, there were stiil rresh vegetables, such as cabbages and celery, and that targe quantities or preserved vegetables .were to be had at the dealers'. Bread was being made of Hour ground in Paris, and, though not so white, was or as good quality aa ever, or chocolate and preserves there was no lack. The supply or milk was kept up by 4217 cows, so that no scarcity was to be feared. KEriiBLK'AKISM AM) ROY A LTV. Marriage of an American to a Spanish Princess. The following translation of an interesting wed ding announcement is made from the Lisbon Diario de Sutieiax, or the lath or November last the groom being an American, and the bride a spaulsh princess. 'lhe Diario savs: The marriage or the Princess Dona Maria Isabel Franclsca de Bourbon, daughter of her Royal High ness, the Infanta of Spain, Dona Isabel Fernando de Bourbon y Uonrbon. and Count de Ourowskt, and niece of the ex-ueen Dona Isabel II, and the ex Klng Don frandsco do Assis or Spain, with Mr. Charles Allen Perkins, took place yesterdav. The most intimate acquaintances or her Koyal Hignncs.s only were present. The religious ceremonies commenced with the rite or the Roman Catholic Church, at St. Louis des FrancaiB, Father Sliel oiliciatlng; after which, ac cording to the Protestant rite, at the Legation or the I'nited States ot America, on account or the bridegroom being a Protestant. Their Majesties, the ex-King and Jueen or Spain, Don Francisco d'Assls, and Don Isabella II, were god parents to the marriage. The persons present were : H. it. II. the Henora Intanta, of Spain, and her son; the Marchioness de Vlanna, Viscountess Meney.es, Viscountess Ton as and daughters, Don Thomazia Gucdes, Mrs. Mnnro and daughters, Madame Gould, the United States Minister, the United States Consul, Admiral Gllsson, United States Navy. Commodore Rogers, United States Navy, the officers of the steamer Franklin, in full uniform, the Secretaries of the Italian, fingliali, Russian, and Belgian Legations, Count de Mes qnitella, Count Teixetia de Yasconcelles, with many American ladies, wives of the American oillcers. The bride wore a beautiful white gown, aud ap peared very happy, conversing with all the guesu iresent. The groomsman were Count de Alcsr-ul-ellar, Admiral Glisson, Hie Minister of the United States, aud the Consul of the United States. After the ceremonies the wedding party proceeded to the rtsldenco of H. K. II. tae Infanta Dona Isabel Fernanda, where a profuse and deUoate lunch was provided. After which II. R. H. and party visited the United States ship Franklin, when Admi ral Glisson and Commodore Kogers and oillcers were very polite in their warm reception of 11. H. II., as well as all those who had the honor to accompany her. in congratulating this svnisatlietlo union of a young lady of royal blood w ith a citizen of the moat genuine of republics. A MARVELLOUS STOUT. A E)uli Mltth and Dry on a Colorado Desert unions ol stand Iteming About her. The Alia California, or a late date, has the follow ing from a San Bernardino correspondent: At J oro Station. Colorado Desert, on the way in iroin Arizona, we "sirueiw me notetl "Hank ' Brown, stage driver, of fame like that of Jehu, for ne arivein lunousiy. ue was iuu oi news or the great ship, which bud been found the day before by the party under Charley Clusker, at tiiu very point indicated bv the Indians. 1 give you his story lor what it is worth, dusker las oeeu out twenty-one days (his Beound expedi tion) lu search of the ship, with three oompauion. lie round it between forty and Otty miles southeast of the Dea Patnios Station aud the ( avamone Lake, precisely where be was told by the Indians and others it would be found. lie had been many hours without water, and there-was none within sixty miles except in his wagon. As he was near perUhing, he went no further than to assure him self of the tact that the ship was there, and returned to his wagon, travelling ull night oil foot, nearly dead with thirst. Clunker says he saw the ship dis tinctly through his glass, about a mile and a half distant. She lies on her beam cud, her now, bow sprit, and Blern are well above the snd ; the waist of the ship covered with sand, and billows or sand all around her. - liu glass was an excellent one, and he was sure that it was the ship he saw. Clusker brings lu curious petrifications, specimens of silver ore and pumice-stone. He describes the vicinity or the ship as covered with marine shells, abaiouea and other varieties. He starts to-morrow morula again, taking several barrels or water, plank to cross the oft mud of Cavaaaono Lake which baa no water on the sorfaoe, but In winch water rises la a foot stepto take possession of and explore his new treasure. Mr. Clunker will end himself fatuous if be tat sot deceived himself. SECOND EDITION TO-DAY'S CABLE NEWS. Resumption of Hostilities!, Continued Prussian Successes. Another Sortie from Paris. DOMESTIC AFFAIRS. Wnys of tlie "West. KtC, Etc., etc.. Etc., Etc, FROM EUROPE. Operations before Pari. London, Dec. 23. (Special to D. C. W. Wharton Smith fc Co.) The French resumed offensive operations before Paris yesterday, nnd claim great successes. The Financial Market opens firm, with limited transactions la conse quence of the approaching holiday season. Consols, 9i;b'(ff 92; United States bonds of 1SU, Eninaement at Snnres Another Prussian Victory. Bebmn, Dec. 22. The Oermans nnder Von dcrgollz have surprised the French at Saugrcs. in the Department of llattte-Marne, and driven them from their position with heavy loss. Many prisoners nnd a large quantity of arms and baggage were taken. Another Hortle from Paris Defented. A despatch from Versailles slates that ou Tuesday the Arc from the fortifications of Paris was active but ineffective. During the can nonade a sortie was made by the French against the Prussian Guard and 12th Corps of Saxons. The fighting lasted several hours. The German loss is small. The ftlobllea Defeated by the Hnnoverlan. A body of Mobiles has been defeated by the Hanoverians, under General de Voigts-Iluetz, beyond Monnaic, eight miles north of Tours. Prussian ftloucincntn. London, Dec. '22. A Prussian column has been observed approaching Ponkicourt and libeims, supposed to be on the march for Laon, La. Fere, andChaumy, to attack the Freuch Army of the North. The weather to-day is cloudy. The Krllpne ot Hie Nun was seen but imperfectly in the south of Eng land, but was well observed northward, particu larly at Wick. eftterdav'a Quotations. London, Dec. 22 liuo A. M. Consols opened at 91 ' ror moncv and account. U. 8. Bonds quiet and steady ; MOs ct 1S62, BS;1. ; or 19CS, old, 88 : or Isc.T, 871.,'; 10-40B, 87 1. Stocks steady; Erie, l'J,V ; Illinois Central, 112; Ureat Western, S,v. LivKitrooi.. Dec. 221180 A. M. . .Cotton -opened buoyant; midding uplands, b'.sv.d. ; Orleans mid dling, 8?;(S ','d. The sales are estimated at lh.ooo balfs. Hrendstutls, provisions, and produce un changed. FROM TJUH WEST. Alleged Klurderer Acquitted. Cheyenne, W. T., Dec. 23. A telegram from Rawlings states that in the case of W. Kelly, tried for murder, the jury, after two hours' de liberation, returned a verdict of not guilty. Cold Weather. Tho weather is cold, and the snow drifting badly. The trains on the Union and tho Denver Pacific roads reach here on time. ' Heavy Failure. Cisciksati, Dec. 2o Smith U. Fowler, of the firm ol Smith U. Fowler & Co., whisky dealers, who made an assignment a month ago, has individually filed his petition in bankruptcy. Ills liabilities are stated at f 17,000, and his assets at $14,000. Forefathers' Day In HI. IeuU. St. Louis, Dec. 2X The New Knglanders resident here held a grand festival last night In commemoration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims. A large party was present. HavlKatlon Kn.pended. The navigation Js entirely suspended by tho ice. FROM NEW YORK. Fire at Herlieater. Koi iiKS ieii, N. V., Dec. 23. The Boston Mills, at Brown's Kace, occupied by James Connally .t Co., were u early destroyed by lire last night. Iusiiran.ee. tie.coo on building and ro,i)oo on stock, which will not cover the ions. The Irving Hills, owned by W. W. Carr Co., were damaged considerably by water. Insured. flew York money and Htoek market. Niw Yohi, Dec. 23. Stocks quiet. Money tight at 7 per cent, gold, with a commission of l-lt per dav Cold, lioy. 5-20S of 1SC2, coupon, 107',; do. IS, do., 1067, ; do. Wi, do. lu7'('; do. 18ti5, new, 109-,; do. 1867, lot-', ; do. 18, 110;; 10-40. 106;.'; Virginia 6s, new, 64; Missouri 6s, :; Canton Co., 6.': Cumberland preferred, '26; N. Y. Central and Hudson Klvcr, eojtf; Erie, ,'; Heading, 9b;- Adams Express, ti'i; Michigan Central, 116; Michigan Southern, Ul; Illinois Central, 134; Cleveland and PitUburg, 102; Chicago and Uock Islaud, ia, : Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 'i j. ; Western Union Telegraph, 45. At tempt to Mob the I. N. Tren.iirv. The Washington Patriot relates the particular or a bold attempt to rob the Vuited htates Treasury last Tuesday night. The cap'uin or the ulgUt-waluh, in making his rounds, heard a suspicious uolso near the currency apartment, and, upon opening the door, a burly negro made a savage thrust ut him with a club. Behind the negro wsa wnite man, m ho also hkd a club.whirh he was in the act or usiug on Cutler, when the littler blew a whistle and close.! the door. The burjlars then retreated, aud Cutler qulc'tly reopening the door, drew a seveu shooter, and called on them to bait. They dul not heed his order, however, and he gave chase, attempt ing to fire his pistol, live or the chamitersor which did not explode, owing to the defective cartridges, r inding his weapon useless, aud having no other means of attack, Cutler rapidly ran to the door, at the game lime bluwiug his whistle to arouse his force. The watchmen on the inside, hearing his alarm, mistook the direction, and ran to the northeast In stead of the north west corner or the basement, and before they could traverse the spaou between the door and the west front of the buiUiing, in the dark ness, the robbers escaped. Male of the "IVashlastoa Chronicle." We learn, says the Washington &'', that Mr. John M. Morris, Kxecutfve Clerk of the Senate, and proprietor of the bouth Carolina iltpubiiixnx, has pur chased the ilomiii'i Cltroitit lf, taking poisessiou the lirstor January. The price paid, it is understood, is 2.'.,0O0; but the purchase does not Include the tfurulay ChiouuU (which will be publmhod by John W. lornsy, Jr.), nor the thro nule building, the job otllce, or the large press. Tie Chroni-U. says the -v, will be continued as au adjulnistratloa pp by Mr. Morris. THIRD EDITION LATER FROM EUROPE. ANOTHER PRUSSIAN VlCTORl. Vance of North Carolina. Etc., l?tc. Etc.. Etc., Etc. FROM EUROPE. Italy and Home. Fi.ORENCE, Dec. 21. The bill ratifying the vote or the Roman people for annexation to Italy has passed the Italian Chamber or Deputies by a vote of 239 to 20. War Aanlnitt the Arab. ' Constaktinoi'le, Dec. 21. The Turkish expedi tion started for Yemen for operations against the Arabs. The troops already forwarded number ln.COO, and reinforcements are to follow. French Report of Huccenaee. Lonpon, Dec. 22. The French claim to have severed Frederick Charles' communications, and captured 2000 prisoners as the Germans were leav ing Tours. They also report that the army of the Loire has made a successful union, and is now 300,000 strong, and ready for the offensive. - FROM 1K4S TUNG TOJV. The Kupture Between the President and (senator Mumner. Sptcial Denpatch to Tlie Earning Telegraph. Washington, Dec. 2.1 A determined effort Is being made by the President and his friends to have the Korelgn Kelatlons Committee reorganized so as to get rid of Sumner, Schur., and Patterson. The nlltgntion on tho part or the President and his friends in the Senate is that tho committee, as at present constituted, Is onaiust the administration, and that the President cannot carry out his foreign policy, and, in ract, cuuno; have any foreign policy except, such as will meet the approval or the mem bers ol the committee. If an attempt is made to remove Sumner, it will likely retiilt in a permanent division In tho Republi can party in the Serste. There are certain Sena tors who regard the attempt to degrade Bumner as an outrsge, and will resent It, independent of their re'atlons to this administration. Sumner Is a good deal surprised at Forneys letter to tieneral bab tock about the interview at Sumner's house, which appears In the newspapers this morning. He says Forney is entirely mistaken, and that he should not have written such a letter without first consultinsr him. iTIie PrritldeBt and Meeretnry linutwelf. Owing to Sumner's relations with Boutwell there are stories again revived to-day tout iioutwcli Is ubout to reMgn. It Is stated that several notes on tho subject of Sumner's spetch passed between ( 'runt aud Boutwell yesterday, the result of which, it is alleged, was Boutwell'a resignation. Both Boutwell and the Preflrletit deny thut there Is any difference of opinion between them, and Boutwell says he has no intention of resigning. The Hebe I Vance CdIdk Habit. DetpaMi to the Associated rrens. Washington, Dec. 23. The letter rrom Senator elect i Vance, i.or North Carollut, published here to-dav, In reply to cei tain accusations against him, excites much comment. He declares he acquiesces in and will maintain all the legitimate results of the war, and that he earnestly desires the unity and perpetuity of the whole country, its prosperity and houor. MINERAL SHERMAN. IHsHpeech at lheNey Fnlimd Society's Din ner In New York I. out Fvenlnc Mr. President and Greutlenien : 1 did not learn until I came into the room to-night that 1 was to re spond to the toast; and as it Is somewhat a novel one the Army and Navy (laughter) I hope you will permit me to preface it by a few remarks, to connect me with this society. I first doubted whether I had a right to come here to-night; whethi rl was liable to membership or association with men who claim Plymouth Kock, or Massachu setts, or New EDgland as their home. Gentlemen, my father and mother were both New England born. (Cheers.) a HIS rKDKlREg. I learned from books alone that in 1C34, rourteen years after the Pilgrim Fathers landed at Plymouth Rock, three peinons ol the name of Sherman reached the Boston coast (applause) the Rev. John Sherman, his cousin, John Sherman, who wag styled the captain, aud his brother, Samuel Sherman. Samuel Sherman was the ancestor or my branch or the family, aud settted at Stratford, Conn., and lived there fifty years after reaching his home. My father went to Lowcastlo, Ohio, followed by my mother and her child, on horseback. That child was my brother, Judge Charles feherman, of Ohio. 1 was the sixth child. Our father died and left us all very bare. (Laughter.) Bnt friends came up and assisted us, and we all reached maturity, aud we all married, and the number of children we had I really cannot keep on counting. (Cheers aud laughter.) Gentlemen, the Shermans are a nume rous family, and 1 may safely assert that they all obeyed the Divine couimunduient thev went torth, Increased and multiplied (laughter), and 1 hope they have aone their share towards replenishing the earth. (Laughter and cheers.) TUB TOAST. My rather took the army as his profession, and that Is my toast, and the navy by association, and kindred services lor the same Hag, the same coun try, and the same cause ; and whoever desires to sow dissensions between those two branches of the service. Is not a true soldier or a true patriot. (Cheers.) It is my earliest lecollectlon to be asso ciated with the kindred service, sometimes among the everglades of Florida, now on horseback, some times in a canoe, ami now on the deck or a ship; aud I sa.v of them that I never would desire better soldiers or better men. (Applause.) Further than that I associated with the army, which is my pecu liar profession; and in speaking to the toast, clear and simple, of "Tho Army of the United States," I bete to consider it in iU largest sense everv man who can bear arms w lien the country calls htm into service. (Appiause.) At present the army is but a mere bdy of men 30,000 in all, scattered over a continent larger than all Europe, from Alaska to the Rocky Mountains and from Texss on to the deserts, among the In dians, so that It almost requires a search-warrant 10 Dud tnem. iney are nwe pickets along those stations, every man watchful to protect the lrontler. prepared for every coming emergency, and as luxuries snd comforts approach them they know they have to be pushed farther aud further, almost without food, and yet tho subject of eternal abuse: spoken of as tyrants with bayonets la hands, yet the most submissive citizens lu the land. Applause.) AN AK1IV OF 1 E H K. I challenge comparison with them and anv body of men in Kurope lor suboidiiiation. (Applause.) W herever they go peace lelgua. It is even so now in the South, whero we think the pistol aud dagger rule. We tin I a little company of bluccoats, au otlicerand thirty men enter a ditdurned district, and immediuto peace re 1 gun. (cheers.) At this moment we see it, and it u au evidence tht they are faithful men aud commund the respect ot both friends and foes. (Cheers.) We hear them spoken of as tyrants armed with the power of the law, to do as they plekse to tho people of the South, free from responsibility to the civil authorities, protected by law from attest, and yet you cannot poiut tt an In stance of a soldier, oiileer, or man committiug an act U tjrauuy, harunhip, cruelty, or iujusiior. (Ciders.) W e could almost covet a war with a foreign enemy, lor we would then know exactly what to da. hut. situated among our citizens, friendly to all ap pearance, but wiio may be hostile, our duties are delicate in the extreme, and I hope you will never lose your faith in a bod; of men wno may ie called lo uioie plesuut duties, but since the Rebellion have performed most delicate duties as faithfully and truly as any body of men I know or in personal experience or history. (Repeated cheers.) A colored citizen of Providence, R. I., bat commenced an action against the Nrrat(ansett Steamship Company to recover jOOO damages for Laving, as a passenger, been ejected from a table on board one of tie f teamtoate. FOURTH EDITION LATE DOIKCSTXC NEWS The Taylor Will Case. The Woman's Fcace Congress Philadelphia' Steamship Scheme. An English Line to be Started The Lapine Tragedy. Conviction of the Murderers. Etc.. Etc.. . Etc.. Etc.. Etc. FROM NEW YORK. Htrlke of Paper Rulers. Kkw Yobk, Dec 23. The journeymen paper rulers inaugurated a strike this morning against a reduction of wages. The Taylor Will Case. Nkw York, Dec. 23 The celebrated Taylor will case was up again to-day In the Surrogate's Court. W. C. Barrett, lawyer, of this city, who knew Tay lor intimately, testllled that In his opinion the signa ture on Taylor's will is a forgery. William Van Vechtcr, a lawyer of Albany, gave similar testimony. Women's World Peace Congress. Nkw York, Dec. 23. A meeting of women was held In the theatre of the Union League this morn ing, for the purpose of arranging preliminaries for a world's peace congress of women. Owing to tlie severity of the weather the attendance was slim. Among the more prominent present wero Lucrctla Mott, Julia Ward Howe, Mrs. Blake, Professor Wilcox, Cora Hatch Tappen, and Rev. D. B. Froth ing ham. yirs. Howe presided. She presented an address, to be adopted as as expression of the meeting. The address embodied the idea that universal peace was necessary to the world's progress, and as men or the world were occupied In making wars, women should undertake to bring It abent. Letters were read rrom Bishop Simpson, Amasa Wa'ker, John Stuart Mill, Madame Uasparln, and others. Addresses were made by Rev. D. B. Frothlngharn and others, after which the meeting adjourned until this evening. Flew York Produce Market. Niw York, Dec. 23. Cotton buovant; sales 2000 bales middling npland at lBc ; middling Orleans at 10','C. Flour firmer; sales 12,000 barrels State at g.vi536-r0; Ohio at t 9!k640 ; Western at V95$ 075; southern at f825. Wheat quiet but firm; salcB 25,000 bushels new spring at 1 140; red West ern at 81'46l-47; white Michigan at tl'43. Corn firmer and scarce ; sales 30,000 bushels mixed West ern at 7s76c Oats firm; sales 21,000 bushels at 60ft?60ic. Beef steady. Pork steady.. Lard firm. Whisky quiet at 9fo. FROM THE DOMINION. International Rowlnc Match. St. Johns, N. B., Dec. 23. At a meeting of the Paris crew and supporters, it was resolved to bring about -another match Willi tae Tyne crewjand tto,ooo was subscribed. The tidal wave predicted for to-day did not make it appearance, and the tide rose to the usual height. A Tidal Wave. Qckbuc, Dec. 83. The tide expected so high this morning was in fact lower than usual. People liv ing along the water stde,who had made preparations ror protection against a great wave, returned to their dwellings relieved or anxiety, and those living on higher ground, who expected an earthquake, reel relieved. ; The Fisheries Question. Montbkai., Dec. 23. It Is reported that Sir John Rose is on his way to Canada, entrusted with a mis sion rrom the British Government, regarding the Fisheries question. Atter consulting with the Do minion Government, he will proceed to Washing ton, with a view to conciliation and compromise. The people breathe freely again, now the day has passed without an earthquake or tidal wave in the gulf. Dr. Small wood was taking observations all day, but there were no signs of electric or other phenomena. An English Idne or Si earners Between phlla delphla and Liverpool. Montreal, Dec. 23. Messrs. Allen, proprietors of the Montreal ocean steamships, contemplate esta blishing a steam fleet between Philadelphia and Liverpool. , FROM TI1E WEST. Conviction of tbef I.aplne Mnrderers. St. Locis, Dec. S3. The trial of John Armstrong and Chas. J oily for the murder or the Lapine family, near PotoBi, about a month ago, closed yesterday at PotosI, and after an absence of only three minutes the jury returned a verdict of "murder in the first degree," and the murderers were sentenced to be hung January 27th. Defrauding the Government. William Bunco, of Rochester, N. Y., was arrested here yesterday charged with the removal of the cancellation mark from postage stamps and nslng them a second time. He will leave for Rochester to-day in charge uf an oiilcer rrom that city. Baltimore Produce Market. Baltimorb, Dec. 23. Cotton buoyant; middling uplands, 15!vC; low middlings, U'tsisc. Flour Arm, with Increased sales at yesterday's outside llgures. Wheat Quotations entirely unchanged, common dull, and supply In excess or demand; choice scarce and wanted. Corn active and Urin ; white, 74($7&c. ; yellow, 72c. Oats.a.Hc. Rye firmer at fetio 90c. Provisions dull and unchanged. Whisky quiet and weak a; )iAic. Scarlet fever is raging in C leveland. A pound of watch-springs is wortU $1000. t. Louis drinks daily 6000 gallons of lager. San Francisco has a law suit conducted by 2"t0 lawyers. Proverbial Tupper is readins bis Pliilo-opby to London audiences. Sixteen Iowa counties are trying liquor prohibition. Boston is to have a "Home for the Poor," to cost 2-i3,00O. A Pittsburg paper brought thirty-live dol lars at auction. Virginia intends to build a monument to General Scott at Richmond - The man that was saved from the wreck of the Cambria has become Insane. 1 lie population of Wilmington, X. C, has increased nearly tlx per ceut. since 1S(H). The small-pox in the vicinity of Salem, Oregon, is very prevalent and quite fatal. One thoutaud live hundred aud seventy four registered letters were Helen this year. A machine has been inveuted that priuts a card ou both sides at once and numbers it. An Ohio female is In jail for buying a bonnet w ith money collected for soldiers' orphans. The L ulled States Las made more than 1000 of the famous mitrailleuses within 6ix months. It is thought that the large crop of apples this vear will lead to a revival of cider-drinking. TLe city of St. Paul, Minn., has been Im proved by the erection of a building worth 004,000. More lives are lost weekly by scarlatina in London than the French are losing by their weekly sorties from Paris. lire. Kate Quinlan, a young woman whose husband had been lost during a gale on the lakes, committed suicide a few days ago by drowclcfr Lerself in six icctes of water. LSOAZi iriTELLiaEriCE. Final Presentment. Court QnarUr 8elontJulje Paxoou This morning the Grand Jury for the December tetm made their final presentment. During the npnth they have acted unon 828 bills of Indictment. or which 173 were found true bills and 155 were 1r nored. In speaking of their visits to the public intsitut'.ons, the jurors spoke In deprecatory terms of the poor management of the culinary department of the Almshouse, saying the lood was not such as the recent appropriations of Councils demanded, and the bread, being made of mouldy flower, was not lit to eat. - They also condemned the fase of the manufactur ing department ror the private gain or the crieer. They complained of the driving of wild Texas cattle through the streets, and thought their introduction info the market should be prohibited, because they believed It to he until for food. They also mentioned as nuisances the blocking np of streets by railroad cars, the increase of concert saloons, and the locse neRS of our license system. Thanking the Jurors for their services, Judge Paxson discharged them from further attendance, and adjourned the Cuutt until to-morrow. Ilanlon. In the case of John Ilanlon counsel have de rided to take the record to the Supreme Court. Their bill of exceptions has been sealed by the Oyer aud Terminer, and the. writ of error will come be fore the Court In Bane some time next month. I i:ahcu AND COUHEBl CIO. Kveviso Trr.Ec.HArH Office,! Friday, I0. 23, IK70. ) The local money market is comparatively qnlet and very steady at last quotations. The business demand is merely nominal, and will probably continue so for a few weeks, as no revival is anticipated until after the holidays. The outflow of currency to the interior is ex ceptionally light for this season, and the supply at the banks for local purposes is ample, bnt all classes of lenders are very cautious in their operations. We quote call loans at f6', per cent,, and choice paper at 79 per cent. ' The gold market continues wifhout special feature. Sales ranged from 1103 to 1101. Government bonds improved a fraction price, but there Is very little dolnrr. ill The Stock market was very quiet, bnt prices t-how little change. City 6s, new bonds, sold at and at 100 for the ante-war Issues. In Reading Railroad there were small sales at 40r 49 1-10; Pennsylvania at 6l; and Lehigh Valley at 58J. 118j; was offered for Camden and Amboy and 373.; for Catawissa preferred. Canal stocks were qnlet, the only sale beinc Chesapeake and Delaware, which brought 38. No further sales were reported, and there was very little disposition to operate. ' PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by Do Haven A Bro., No. 40 S.Thlrd street, FIRST BOARD. 11400 City 68, N.85. 1200 do.prlorto'62. lots.. ct p. loo?' 1000 W & Franklin lstmtbds..c. R5i tiooro Am Gold 1 10-s 12shPennaR...c. ciw 100 sh Leh v R.b30. 69" IshLeh Nav St.. 33 23 sh Read R ..la. 49 100 22 100 200 do 49 i-:s do 49 do 0.49 1-ld dals.s5.lln 4Q 200 do .... 18.49 1-lii 200 do C. 49 19 sh Ch A Del Stk. lota.. SStf iou an uesiouv e..C. 10 BETWEEN BOARDS. 12000 City 6s New. loo 800 sh Read R..b20. 49 200 do......... 9 700 sh Hestonvllle.c 110000 Union CI 6s... 9 f loooo Am Gold no 20 sh Lett V R..c. 68?; 10 do..d bill. 68 x 10 sh Cam A Am Rll8 iota..., 600 do boo 16 16V SECOND BOARD. 1500 City 68,'New 13000 N Pa 6s. Toes. 93K 200 sh Ocean oil.... ; 100 sh Read R..810. 49 20 do 49 V 100 sh Leh Nay. 80 v 20 sh Ch & Del Stk 33i' 10 sh Minehlll R... C&p.. 90V 1106 do cAp. P9J,' 1408 Fa SB, 2 . . . . 105V !:i000 Pa A N Y C 78 BS.... 90V 12000 Leh V R n bds reg.... 95,'tf CAp.... 60 report this morning Narb fcLADNBR, DroKera, worn quoiauoua aa iouowb t 1000 A. M 110 V10-20 A.M. 1005 " 110!1030 " 1016 " 110?; 1031 no ..uo; llVf Philadelphia Trade Report. Friday, Dec 23. Bark In the absence of sales we quote No. 1 Quercitron at f 25 y ton. Seeds The receipts of Cloverseed continue tri fling, and the article la in fair demand at toiic. Timothy and Flaxseed are scarce; we quote the former at 1660 and the latter at 12. In the Flour market there is not much activity, the demand being limited to the immediate wants of the home consumers, whose purchases comprise 100 barrels Pennsylvania extra at 14-60, 150 barrels Ohio co. at 16, 100 barrels Minnesota extra family a 1626, 200 barrels Pennsylvania do. do. at 15-756, and 800 barrels Ohio do. do. at 16-25(5 7. Rye Flour sells at 5 12525. 1000 barrels Brandwine Corn Heal sold on private terms. The Wheat market is quiet at former quotations ; sales of 2000 bushels Indiana red at i43i-4Q. and Pennsylvania red at 11 -37 v. Rye sells at ss90c. for Pennsylvania and Western, and 60332c. fo Southern. Corn Is in better demand, and there I less ottering; sales or new yellow at 71c., and mixed Western at 69070c. Oats are In fair request, with sales or Pennsylvania and Western at 645Sc, and Sonthern at &2ar4c. In Barley and Mult no sales were reported. Whisky Is very dull ; we quote Western iron-bound at 93c. LATEST SHiri'ISO IJfTELLIUESCET For euUiitUnuU Marin Aran tes lnUi Paget, PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.. DECEMBER 2J 8TATB OF THKRHOUBTBK AT TUB IVIKIKQ TXLSQRAFR OrKIOB. T A. M 29 I 11 A. M 32 I 9 P. M. 85 CLEARED THIS MORNING. Steamer Ann Eliza, Richards, New York, W. P, Clyde & Co. Br. brig Velocity, Darrell, Port Spain, Lennox A Burgess. Brig Cuba, Holmes, Leghorn, Workman & Co. Tax G. B. Hnte.hins, Carr, Baltimore, with a tow of barges, W. P. Clyde A Co. ARRIVED THIS MORNING. Steamer R. Willing, Cuudltl, 13 hours rrom Balti more, with nidse. and pssaeBgera to A. Groves, Jr. Steamer Anthracite, irou, 24 hours rrom New York, with mdse. to S'. M. Balrd A Co. Steamer D. I'tley, Davis, 24 hours rrom New York, With mdse. to W. M. Balrd A Co. Steamer Bristol, Wallace, 24 hours from New York, wltli mdse. to W. P. Clyde 4 Co. Steamer A. C. Stltuers, Davis, 24 hours from New York, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde 4 Co. Sehr Reading Rli. No. 47, Robinson, fin Potomac River, with railroad lies to John L. Redner. Scbr Raebael Seaman, Seaman, from Boston. Sehr 11. R. Ilaird, Ireland, do. Tug Chesapeake, Merrlhew, from Baltimore, with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde tt Co. MEMORANDA. N. G. steamer Westphalia, hohwenseu, from New York, at Hamburg utb lust. Steamer Va.oo, Catharine, from New Orleans for Philadelphia, s'ld from Havana at 4 P. M. yesterday. Steamer Juniata. Mono, heuce, at Havana, to sail at noon lo-duy for New Orleans. Suamcr Fire Fly, Barclay, from Rockport, at New Orleans yesterday. Steamers II. Livingston, Cheeseman, for Sivan nah; South Carolina. Becket, for Charleston: E. C. Trry, Bearse, for Nelru, X. C.j and Ei Cld. Nickerson, for Wilmington, N. C, cleared at New York yesterday. Steamers Panita. Don no. and Sarah, Jones, for Philadelphia, cleared at New York yesterday. Steamer General Itames, Maliory, for New York, cleared at Savannah yesterday. Brig E. F. Dunbar, hence, at Charleston yesterday. Kchr Maitha B. Xickeis m, heuce, at Deuiarara 2Ctbult. Scbr A. F. Rudolph, Maynes, hence, at St, John, N B , 20th lust. Schr Catharine John, Bradley, hence, at St. John, N. U 2lsr Inst. Sbrs Cohusset, Gibbs, for New Bedford; Eva F.elle, Somera, lor Providence ; Restless, Baxter, and P. Nickerson, Tilly, tor Boston, all rm PhiladclpU, at New York yesterday. Scbrs KstellH, Pierce, ror New Bedford; -orr Prescoit, Jones; William, Sanders; and Ttomtui Borden, Lee, for Boston ; iind Eva Belle, oif"i. 1'Jt Providence, passed Hell i. ate yes'erCay.
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