I mi; daily i;vi:n!N; ri ki,kjijavfi imiiiiA dklim f i a, wkdmksday, January 4, 1 ht 1 . V a CITY lniDLLI Uli.lCti. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT eronl meeting of the Commlanloner. af the Palo I-Ire Ifrpnilnifnt-Report of the Chief ICnaJneer on I lie Hmte ( tho wervlee. An adjourned nicctinpf of the Fire Cotumis eioncrs was beld this morning at the Mayor's ollice, the President, t Mr. JLoudenslager, in the chair. As on the previous day, the room was well crowded with spectator s and parties in terested In the proceedings, but there was n disorder or contusion. Mayor Fox was In at tendance furthering the proceedings, and after considerable delay In the examination of certain papers, the board was called to order, and the minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. A report was received from the Chief En gineer Betting forth the following stale of facts us to the present available force of the depar ment and the condition of the same. It v read by Mr. McUully. and was listeued to with icrcat attention, as lollops: kihst nisriticr. 1. Delaware Engine Entire apparatus in service. 2. Franklin Engine Suspended. :t. Fame Hose Kngiue, carriage, and truck in srr vice. 4. Oood Intent Hose Carringe only. f. Harmony Eng'ne Carriage only, fi. Hope Engine Kn' ire. . Hope Hose Entire. h. Marlon Hose. 9. Niagara Hose Suspended. 10. Philadelphia Hose Cur-Inge in service. 11. Robert Morns Hose Carriage lu service. Vt. Reliance Engine Engine aud carriage. i;t. Shinier Hose Entire apparatus. 14. Southwark Engine Engine and carriaje. in. southwark Hose Carriage only. ii. Washington Engine Entire. 17. Wecacroe Engine Snnpended. 18. Warren Hose In service only in neighborhood. SECOND DISTRICT. 1. America nose carriage. '1. Columbia Hose Carnage. 3. Diligent Engine Steamer and carriage. 4. Oood Will Engine-Dismissed. fc. Hlbernta Engine Entire apparatus, fe. Perseverance Hose In service. 7. Philadelphia Engine Dismissed, t-. Phonlx Hose Carriage In service. !t. Schuylkill Hose Carnage and truck. 10. Washington Hose Carriage and truck. TDIKD DIBliUc.T. 1. America Engincc Steamer and carriage. i. Diligent Hose Carriage in service. :i. Empire Hook and Ladder Truck. 4. Falrmount Eogine Steamer only. f. Falrmount Hose Ont of service. 6. oood Will Hose Suspended. 7. Humane Hose In service. 8. Independence Engine Suspended. 9. Neptune Hose Carriage. 10. Northern Liberty Engine Steamer and carriage. 11. Pennsylvania Hose Carriage. VI. Spring Harden Engine Engine and caniigc. in. United States Engine Steamer and carriage. 14. I'nited States Hose Carriage. U. Vigilant Engine Carriage only. 10. Western Engine Engine and carriage. KOVRTIT DISTRICT. I, Assistance Engine steamer and carriage. V. Friendship Engine Carriage. 3. Clone Engine Steamer aud carriage. 4. Cood Intent Knprine Steamer. fi. Hand-ln-Hand Engine Steamer and carriage. C. Humane Engine Steamer and carriage. 7. Independence Hose steamer and carriage. h. Kensington Hose stcamtr. 9. Lafavetre Hose Carriage. 10. Lincoln Hose Carriage. II. Mechanic Engine Engine and carriage. VI. Northern Liberty Hose Steamer and carriage. 1:1. Ringgold Hose Carriage. 14. Resolution Hose Steaiuo.r aud carriage. lb. Spring Carden Hose Steamer, carriage, aud hook-and-lsdder truck. 10. SouiH l'enn Hose Carnage. 17. Taylor Hose Suspended. 18. Tivoll Hose Carriage. lit. William Penn Hose steamer sml carriage. fifth: district. 1. Decatur Engine Steamer. . Excelsior Hose Carringe. 3. Franklin, of Frankford-Carriage. 4. Liberty, of Holmesburg Steamer. b. Rescue hook and Ladder Hook and Ladder Truck, f.. Union, of Rising Sun. 7. Washington, of Frankford steamer. SIXTH DISTRICT. 1. Columbia, of (iermautovn Carriage. Ii. Congress, of Chesuut Hill Carriage, y. Fellowship, of Geruiautevsn Sieamcr and car riage. 4. Franklin, of Germantown Eutlre apparatus, n. (lerraantown Hose carnage. Cood Intent, Koxborougli carriage. 7. Nanuynnk Engine Steamer aud carriage, f. Mount. Airy Engine Carriage, u. Washington, of Ccrmantowii Carriage. H. WissahiCkon Engine Carriage. SEVENTH DISTRICT. 1. Columbia Ensrine In service, a. Kingsessing Engine, Hose and Hand-engine -lu service. 3. Mantua Hook-and-Ladder !n service. 4. Monroe Engine in service. 5. I'nlon Hose In service. . West Philadelphia Hose In service. Communications were then read from the Dili gent Engine, Hope Hose, Philadelphia Hose Com pany, Spring Garden Hose, and Fame Hose, ten dering the use of their apparatus to the com mission. Mr. Cantlin said that as an earnest of the dispo sition of tin; Diligent Emrine Company, he was authorised to tender to the commission the seven ke.vsol their property. The communications were laid 011 the table temporarily, and a recess of 10 minutes was agreed to for consultation. On reassembling Mr. Lyndali moved that Mr. J. It. cantlin, of the Franklin Engiue, be elected per manent secretary. Agreed to. Mr. Plumlv moved that Henry Will, of the Western Engine, be elected Messenger, which was agreed to. A communication was received from Chief En gineer Downey stating that the Western Fire com pany would continue to remain in service as hereto fore, and would Kindly aid the commission. Mr. Lyndali moved that a committee of three be appointed to draft rules aud reg nations for the gov ernment of the commission, which was agreed to, and Messrs. Lyndali, AleCully, and Lawrence were appointed. Mr. Plumly moved a committee of three be ap pointed to select a permnnent place of meeting, w inch was agreed to, and Messrs. Plumly, Porter, and Butler were appointed. Mr. McCully moved the committee on Advertising get the necessary books and papers for the commis sion, and have the ordiuauce printed, which waa iigreed to. Mr.fl'lnmly moved that when the chamber ad journ it be to meet in select Council to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, which was agreed to. Mr. Lawrence moved that the thanks of the com mission be tendered his Hotior Mayor Fox for his kiudness in granting the use of Ills apartments lor the purpose or the commission, which was agreed to, and the meeting adjourned. The Knights of St. Cuisi-in The Grand Lodge of the Kuigbts of St. Crispin of Pennsyl vania held its annual seesion yesterday at No. South Seventh 6treet. Thomas Philipps, (irand Mr Knight, presided. The report of the tirand Secretary, Mr. John Cue, was read, show inn that there are sixteen subordinate lodges, bavins; a membership of 3000. It was reported Iv a delegate from one of the lodges in Cam den. N. J., that a co-operative shop would shortly be started at llamraonton, N.J. The citizens of that place had already subscribed fr-AKX) towards the purchase of machinery, and the balance necessary would be raised by the tale of Bharea of stocky Point Bkeezb Pahk. Election of Or- rKEKs. At an election held at Point Hree.e Park on Monday, the ad instant, the following gentlemen were unanimoubly elected oilicers; President (ieorge Sturgis. Directors William Amcr, William lialleuger, Joseph 8. Bell, Johu T. Bailey, James McFillin, Jr., William E. Albright, 8. (Jross Fry, Joseph Shoemaker, F. B. Colton, B. 1). Stetson, Samuel Daniels, A. II. Mershon. There were about twenty proxies presented to ba voted upon, and found to be valueless, as the aemeut for 1370 bad not been paid thereon. Wash Clothe. Last evening Policeman. P.yan, at Seventh and Bainbridtre streets, cauia upon two men named Henry Wilson and James Smith, who wre acting very suspiciously with a baket of wash clothes. The goods were sub eeijueutly ascertained to have been stolou from a neighboring dwelling, and Alderman Bonsall torn untied the prisoners for trial. Tub Republican Invjhcjiiles will hold their annual meeting this evening, at the National I nion Club House, No, 110. Cbetcut 6trecU timbers are uryed to attend. HOARD OF" SURVEYS. OrnADlrnlloB of the New Hoard lor ISM. The Board of Snrveve met yesterday morn ing, In the ofliee of the Chief Engineer and Surveyor, for the purpose of organization lor the present year. The certificates of election of Charles 8. Close, D. Hudson Shedaker, Edward I). Roberts, John F. Wolf, James P. Davis, Wil liam Alberteon, John II. havering, Jesse Eight foot, Isaac E. Slnvllcrofs, and William II. Jones were received and read, after which the gentle men named proceeded in a body to the Court of Common Picas, and, being diTly qualified before Judge Ludlow, did declare and say that they have been duly elected surveyors aud regulators of the city of Philadelphia for the ensuing live years from the 1st day of Janu ary, 1S71, and that they have had three years practical experience in the business of regu lating and surveying, niter having completed their apprenticeship aud become of lawful ago, and that they aud each of them will perform the duties of surveyor and regulator of their re spective distrcts with fidelity, aud support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Pennsylvania. The new members are Isaac E. Shallcros and William II. Jones. The other members of the board, with the exception of Messrs. Daly, Smedley, and Hibbcrd, whose terms of oillce have not transpired, were re-elected at the last general election. The several survey districts are represented as followe: 1. Thomas Daly. . John IT. Levering. . Jesse LightfooU 2. Charles 8. Close. 3. D. Hudson Shedaker.'lO. Isaac E. Shullcuss. 4. Edw. D. Kolx rts, D. John F. Wolf. 0. James P. Davis. 7. Wa. Albeitson. 11. Sml. L. Smediey. 12. Wm. II. J mes. 13. Joslaii llibbard. Strickland Kncass, Esq , the Chief Engineer of the Survey Department, is the President of the Hoard, and George Sturges. Esq , Secretary. These gentlemen have held these positions for the last six teen years. On the return of the newly elected members to the oillce of the Chief Enginjer, the board proceeded to business. Mr. Close moved that the rules and regulations goverding the old board be continued. Agreed to. A committee of three, consisting of Messrs Sheda ker, Close, and L'ghtfoot, was then appointed to prepare a manual lor public Information. Several petitions, asking that streets be placed upon city plans, and that gi ades be revised, were received aud appropriately referred. A petition to alter footways on ltldgc avenue be tween the Junction Kailro'ad bridge and Dauphin streets was considered. Action adverse to the ap plication was taken. Petitions for sowers on Wallace street, between Nineteenth and Twenty dirst; Pearl street, between 'egg"s run and Thirteenth ; at Fifteenth and Mora vian street; and In the vicinity of Woodland Ceme tery, were considered and referred to appropriate committees, after which the board adjourned. AN OLD SWINDLE. Anotli'r Tnihvliliinl Taken In Roaiig Watches n Necurlly lor tiorrotved .Honey. Yesterday afternoon two genteely-dressed men went "into the baking and confectionery establishment of Mr. Nathan Brigel, situated on llaverford street, between Thirty-fifth aud Thirty-sixth streets. Mrs. Brigel, who is a Centum, was waiting upon the counter, aud a the "gentlemen" were negotiating for the pur chase of a (juantity of candy, a rough-looking German entered the store and struck up a con versation with Mrs. Brigel. The German informed the lady that he could speak no EDgli6b, as he had just arrived the day previous from Gerrnauy. Jle furthermore gave the information that he had on board of the vessel some clothing and other goods, aud it would require $15 to obtain them. All of this talk was "addressed to the woman in German, the gentleman standing by pretending not to understand the rough-looking stranger. Finally the "greeny" produced from his pocket a couple of gold watches aud chains attached, which he said were of the purest metal, having been given to him by his father in the old country. Each of the wcll-dresned men offered $100 apiece for the watchcs,and Mrs. Brigel acting as interpreter conveyed the oiler to tho German, who refused point blauk to uccept that amount, as the articles wcro worth far more. Finally Mrs. Brigel agreed to give the German the 15 to obtain his clothes, and accepted as security for the return of the cash the two "gold" watches. The three men then departed, and when the husband of the lady arrived in the evening he was informed by his wife what she had done. He examined the watches and pro nounced them worth just about a dollar and a half apiece, which indeed was a fact, as the watches were nothing but brass, containing useless works, well polished up for tho occasion. As a matter of course the three swindlers are not to be fouiiiL PHILADELPHIA. W.VTElt WORKS. Operations During Orceinlirr The Work of Hie Vrnr 17 0. The following shows the operations of tho Philadelphia Water Works during the month of December, 1870: Xi. c L b. uf Coal tt.ifd Works. ImriiHj the Mtntlt. Fairm't.. pcirvJk'l) 201,072' Dcl'wnre illVii: 84tll Wd 2-'2,4ll0 cermfn lsri,2(i Total..1 937,472 So. vf (iilll'iiiH I'uhir j'.et af it IIKfiC, 1'mp'd l)iir-, iiiy Month, j Wat-rf'mu'U Jinriwf thr Month. 10!i,02i.2-7 11,01.31 S 10,5'19,r29 7,(U:t,7."5 61 '5,45,418 li.2'7,Ooo; r)'2,(S7,'2'Ji) iW,37,200j l,(IT2,055,ms 143,103,131 The follow ing table exhibits the number of gallons of w iter pumped per month, and the average nuin ber of gallons pumped per day, for the last year Arrrwjf Ai. of (J tHo.i J'o. ,)' Hullmit January 6it,!d,o) so,2,i92 February SIH,sns,72.') 2,377,1175 March 621,470,247 2,676,.') 0 .prll l,054,4SS,24rt 3i,4-4,Sill) lay 1,2II4.76S,M5 37,44.:iS June l,82,092,27ft 40,01,71 Julv 1,8!7 014,410 4t,(MH,735 August 1.32S70160'J 43 003,187 September 1,2()1,940,5S3 41.10r,3()7 October 1,9.04,410.410 4i),6l5,5t3 OVember 1,1HO,2S4,027 H,8,1M9 December l,072,0fi,02S 35,03ft,20l Year 13 32,S0S,272 36,09,020 Stolen Auticixs Recovered from a Thieves' Den. Lieutenant Flaherty last even ing vbited a thieves' den at Cross alley and St Mary's street, and there found an old offender named John Jones, otherwise known as "Skinny, " who had in his possession a eold watch aud chain, two silver candle-snuffers, some plated knives and forks, and a lot of boys' clothing, ladies' dresses, and other articles. This morning Lieutenant Steinhauer, in inves tigating the matter, ascertained that the goods had been taken from the house of Mr. John Beam, at No. 720 Wallace street, which place was robbed some time yesterday afternoon or early in the evening. Tun ConoNEK. Coroner Taylor, assisted by his Deputy, John Sees, held 10J5 inquests during the year 1S70. Tho expenses of that de partment were as follows: For impiest, $40!1S; Jurv fees, f 1537 50; witnesses, f 1343-75; hurlals, :J550; postmortems, $3i0: incidentals, $111-50; oaths, 42050. Total, $15,010 75. Knocked Down by a cak. James McCabe, aged thirty years, residing on Sixth street, be low Catharine, was kBOcked down at Eighth aud NYalnut streets, at 2 o'clock yesterday after noon, by a car of the Chesnut and Waluut streets line. Tho Injuries of Mr. McCabe are not serious. Feilontjie let Mr. George A. Brcnnan, the undertaker, residing on Sixth fc tree t. below Spiuce, fell on the ice at Eighth and Pine streets lat evening and fractured his leg. Ho was conveyed to his residence on stretcher by a couple of police oilicers of the Fifth district. Larceny ok Clotuino A boy named John Fricker entered a dwelling on Lawrence street, near U Irani avenue, jetdcrday afternoou, and piJlered idiie shirts aud 3 in cash. 7le was arrested, and Alderuiau Allison teld him lu tloO bail to answer. THE DETECTIVE TOLICE. Thrlr Wtt lr ISYO-The fMlntmr Chaied I'raprrly Krravered. The Detective Police of this city made 877 arrests during the year 18T0, just ended. Of the persons arrested, 7 were charged with assault and battery, 3 abortion, 1 abandonment of child, 48 burglary, 25 conspiracy, l!i lar ceny, 12 robbery, 4 selling obscene books, 11 picking pockets. 16 receiving stolen goods, 0 homicide, 8 forgery, 3 dealing in lottery poli cies, 5 embezzlement, 5 indecent assault, 2 con spiracy to defraud, 1 rescuing prisoners, 2 sus picion of bouse robbery, 17 fal.-e pretenses, 14 store robbery, 3 perjury, 5 suspicion of larceny, 1 intoxication, 1 indecent attempt, 5 house rob bery, 1 disorderly conduct, 3 highway robbery, 2 larceny as bailee, 4 keeping disorderly house, 5 swindling, 13 rape, 2 suspicious conduct, 3 counterfeiting, 1 arrested on bail piece, 1 acces sory to abortion, 3 absconding, 1 fraud, 1 stab bing. 5 suspicion of burirlarr, 1 professional thief, 1 picking pockets, total, 377. The greatest number of arrests were made by Detectives Milltr. Fletcher, and Cobb, being 143, the next highest by Detectives Levy, Tn on, and Lukens, numbering 43. The property recovered by the detectives dur ing the same period was valued at $10.2311)0. Dettctivcs Levy. Tryon, and Lukens recovered property to tho value of $J0271'.; Cobb, Miller, nnd Fletcher, $7803-40; Levy, Nutt, and Fletcher, IGS0O; Franklin, 40i5; Gordon, Nutt, and Magulre, tldWi, etc. etc. In the month of September alone the value of property recovered amounted to 10,00-J 30. EXTENSIVE BURGLARIES. How Hnrfclnrs Wntrh th I'oUc Oftlcera-The i.lleci ol ljnrKe Bean. On .Sunday night last the residence of Dr. F. Kox Morton, on the York road, near Nicetown lane, was entered by burglars, who carried away silverware and clothing to the value of 4000. On the same evering live other dwellings were entered, apparently by the same burglars, and $ 2500 worth of goods were stolen. There is but one policeman in this vicinity and his beat is four miles in extent. The robberies of the first three houses were performed while the ofllcer was at one part of tho beat, and tho remaining three burglaries were accomplished while the ofllcer was away from the end of tho beat he had just left. Thus it is seen that all that is requisite for burglars to proceed on their nefarious work unmolested is to become acquainted with the movements of the oilicers having in charge such extensive patrol grounds. The Agrici i.tural Society. A stated and annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Society for the Promotion of Agriculture was held this morning at lla o'clock in the rooms of tho society, Ninth and Walnut streets, President Drayton in tho chair. The minutes w ere read and approved. An election was then entered into for officers to serve during the ensuing year. The follow ing gcntlcmeu were unanimously elected to the respective ollices: President, Wm. II. Drayton; Vice-Presidents, Charles H. King aud Harry Iogersoll ; Correspond ing Secretary, T. Fishor; Recording Secretary, L. Kennedy; Assistant Recording Secretary, Thomsa M. C'olemao; Treasurer, Oeorge Bilgiit; Executive Committee, Messrs. Craig Piddle, Haines, lltirrison, llcrstiue, 15. Landreth, Ingersoll, and Bliuht; Linrsry Committee, T. Landreth, C. Diddle, and George Blight; Librarian, S. S. Itrooks, M. D. The reiort. or the treanuierwas presented by Craig liiddle, aud was referred to au auditing cjiu mlitee. A Bppcial cnniTiittee on the sabjnet of driving cstile through Mm sfeets ot the city made a report through the chairman, Dr. Kennedy. The report included a request to tne Mayor ani Coun 'lis that an ordinance be passed pmnibltlng the driving of cattle through certain designated streets, hut ask ing that the drovers have tree use or certain other streets and of all briages over tho Schuylkill. Tne committee a'so reported progress in the ma'.ter, and Bshrd to be cont.ii.ued. The mat'er Is now lu the hands of the Commit tee on Police of City dounelis. They will moke a iliproui h examination as to whl m streets should be allowed lor such use, aud which protilbiied. The report was laid upon tho tible and tho com mittee continued. A resolution was offered Instructing the commit tee to request the Committee on Police to advise the society of any plan they may adopt, before submit ting it to Councils, so that the society should not commit itself to auj thing opposed to Hie Interests of farmers. The rsolntion was afterwards withdrawn, and another offered instructing the committee not to commit the society to any anion without consulta tion with tne society, 'fins was agreed to. A communication was received on the subject ot the steam plow, whlcn was referred to the special committee. An amendment to the by-laws making a life membership 825 was agreed to. A discussion took place on the proper amount and kind f fiod most, suitable for milch cows Mr. Drayton pave the retults of several series of experi ments eenuuciea uy nimseir. After the transaction of some other unimportant uusiuesB uie society mijourucu. Franklin Institute Lectures. The regu Jar lectures of the Franklin Institute, Inter ruptcd by tho holidays, will be resumed on Thursday evening, January 5, wheu Professor A. K. Leeds will lecture on the subject of "Pennsylvania s Ancient Sea," Ai.DEitMANic Fines The only fines thus far paid tho City Treasurer for the month of December last wcro as follows: Thomas Dallas, 2C; William Ncill, $20, Total, 452. ptf-y- AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OV Trustees of the university of Pennsylvania., held January 3, 1 s 7 1 , the following resolutions, oiiereo ny Kt. ltev. uisuop Stevens, were nnani' niouslv adopted : Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God, In His wise I'rovldence, to take to Himself the Kev ALBKRT DARNES,tbe senior member of the Doard of Tiustees of the University of l'enusyivaula, theiefore. be it Resolved, That the Hoard is profoundly sensible of ihe great loss which it has sustained in the ru in cval irom our midst of cue who was anrmg the wisest, most faithful and punctual of its raeuibcrs; who kept near his heart the best interests of tho University, and who sought Urgently to promote Its In nor and advancement. Resolved. That while it does not become us, as a Hoard, to speak of Mr. Uarues as a Pastor, or as a Theologian, or as an Kxegetist, It Is proper for us to recogui.e in him a scholar of large aud varied at tainments iu languages aud philosophy, and a great Ihouglit-inouldur, wno. ny ma mieiiectuai power, has shaped the nilndH of multitudes lu both" hemis nheres. mid left behind him writings, comprised in many volumes, which will perpetuate his influence fur down tne future. Resolved, That we record our admiration of his guileless life and transparent character; of his siu oiiiHr medestv and uutet firmness: of his Kenerous sympathy and large-hearted philanthropy; and of mat gatUcruiK nruuuu mm ui tuuau peiouuiu rui domestic and social graces and virtues which made him conspicuous as a profound scholar, a faithful minister, ana a L;uriBim imiMrumu. ' CADWALADER HIDDLH, Secretary of the Trusses of the University of Pennsylvania, it f.-77 RF.POlfT OF THE TRADESMEN'S NA TIONAL BANK, December tH, 1870, U1AB11.I11B.S. Capital Surplus and Fronts Circulation outstanding. . . Individual deposits Due to banks aud bankers. ...jjoo.oeo-ott ... 470.0GUC5 C70. 069 -6S 174,9770 1,050,737-55 U4.1U3UJ l,0iJ,8'j:-O3 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts f l,lu7,6C9 26 U. H. Ilonds to secure cir culation 218,000-CO Loads ami mortgages -id ,4 IS 00 11,240,097 8C T?enl Wutnte ti'j.y.a-utf Due from bank and banker 60.415H Exchange and cash Items.. 68,7141)1 Specie 4,699-78 Legal-tender notes 129,83i)0 National Bank notes 45-730 00 Fmciioiiul currency and nickls 1,147-69 Clearing House certificates 50,000 00 I', b. b per ct. cerUHca.es . . 190,000 00 turren', expepet.,.,. 129,129-19 420,92267 6,b0613 fi,9iU,893-03 jvun uabt.neh, uaeuier. SECOND EDITION WAR HEWS BY CABLE. The Bombardment of Paris French Forts Silenced. Frivaiions of the Besieged. feAvis Neutrality. The Army of the North. A Ocrics of Engagements Reported French Successes. DO IVIES TIC ArrAXZiS. Washington and XXarrisburg. etc. Etc.. Ktc. lite, lite. FJIOM EUROPE. Infringement of Kwina Neutrality. London, Jan. 4. A telegram from Hasle re ports fighting on the 1st on the Swiss frontier, in consequence of which two hundred French troops retreated into Switzerland, where they were disarmed by federal soldiers. Humored Encasements. A severe engagement is reported on the 21 at Delle, in the department of Haut-llhin, near Belfort. No particulars are given. A despatch from Lille reports that vague ru mors are current there ot a nattie on tne -id between the towns of Sapingues and Bapauue, in which there were heavy losses on both sides. The Prussians are said to have been defeated along the whole line. Klncr Aiimdrnn at AladrM. King Amadeus made his entry into Madrid on Monday aud was received most enthusiastically by the people. The Army orthe North. London, Jan. 4. More reliable information has been received as to the movements of the French Army of the North under General Faid- herbe. It appears to have occupied the towns of Acuiet and Briancourt after trifling resistance from the Germans. The towns of Ervillors and Behagnes were ako carried by tho French after hard fighting. The losses were heavy on both sides. ICIIrcliveness oflho Bombardment or Pari. VisitsAiLLKS, via London, Jan. 1. The bom bardment of the forts on the east side of Paris continues with tuch effect that only FortNogent now replies to the German firing. ('orrerteil Cable )uotntlon. New Yo-k, Jan. 4. The annexed quotations are corrections of telt graph blunders made by caole or Kiigilsh connections yesterday : Cotton at Liverpool should have been quoted at 8a'd. for uplands aud fc'.d. lor Orleans.- The quotation ol Wheat, Ills. id. (. ioh. (id., given In l-;so P. M. retiort for new, was coirect, and that of lus. Hd (S 10s. 10d. of 11-su report was incorrect. Tallow, at Loudon, should have been quoted at ll-:t0 A. M. at 408. lid.; siuce advanced to iua. 0d.fa4.')H. 9(1. TMw iUorntim'M Quotation. London, Jau. 41130 A. M. Consols, 02V for both mouev and account. A'lnrican securities 111 ni ; bonds of 186-.', b93i; ot iStiS, old, 8U',': of 1SU7, 8S4-; 10-40H, 87?4'. Stocks steady; Krlo, 19)tf; Illinois Ceutiai, Mix; Atlantic and ureat western, ii8M. i.ivKKi-ooi., Jan. 411-30 A. M Cotton dull and Irregular; uplands, 8.'Bd. ; Orleans, S?.. S.iles esti luattd at 10,000 bales. Tallow at Loudon 4s. Td. FROM THE WEST. IMInsourl Politic. Ft. Lm is, Jau. 3. Tho Democratic State Central Committee held a session to day, at which there was a general Interchange of opin ion in regard to the future action of the party. A State Convertioa for amending the Constitu tlon, abolishment of the registry laws, and the reduction of taxatiou'twcre advocated by a ma jority present. In regard to caucusing with liberal Republicans there was a diversity of opinion, some favoring it, while others advo cated preserving Democracy intact. General Blair moved that the Chairman of the Central Conimittco call a caucus of the Democratic members ot the Legislature, which was de feated. Prominent among tho Democratic candidates for Senator6hip are John D. Phelps, Samuel T. Glover, General Blair, Judge Buck ner, Colonel Bogy, Judge Norton, General Shields, Judge Woodson and General Craig, The most prominent Republican candidates are Judge Wagner and Colonel Benjamin. FROM JIARltlSB URG. The I.nudi. t!uie. Hptcial Dftpatch to The Jiveninn Tele-ijraph. llAitKiSBt uo, Jan. 4. No formal petition was presented in the Landia case. Several letters are on file in support of the application for pardon, one signed by Dr. Joseph 8. Longshore, another by James McClintock, and another by Owen G. Chafe, a member of the Legislature of Western Virginia. FROM WASHINGTON. The I'nlon League. Despatch to the AtmociateA fress. Washington, Jan. 4. The National Execu tive Committee of the Union League ol Ame rica will meet for organization at Willard'a Hotel hi Washington on the 13tti instant. Ex Governor William A. Newell, of New Jersey, will probably be re-elected chairman, although the names of ex-Governor Jewell, of Conn., John F. Asper, member of Congress from Mis souri, and C. W. Goddard, of New York, have been mentioned In connection with this posi tion. As the Union League of America, by Its pecu liar methods of organization, is looked upon as a powerful auxiliary of the Republican party, some curiosity is manifested to know whether the committee will indicate any new line of policy, and especially on certain questions now pending before Congress. It is believed by many that the committee will take positive ac tion on many Important matters. flew York tneoey and Moek market. Nkw Yohi, Jan. 4 titocus steady. Money steady at 7 per t ent, currency to 7 gold. Uold, Uono;. 6-SOa of 1608, coupou, 108s do. 1SH4, do., los; do. 16, da 108J,-; do. I860, new, 107 ' ; do. 1867, 107 V J da 1668, los; 10-408. 106'i ; Virginia es, new, 63: Mis souri 6s. hx Cauton Co., 66 : Cumberland pref., so; N.Y. Central and Hudson itlver, is : Erie, MV; Reading, '.';'; Adams Kx press, 64; Michigan Cen tral, 116; Michigan Southern, Illinois Central, lbhi4; Cleveland and ttttsburg, 104 V; Chicago and fcotk Island, 106V ! Plttsbartf and i'tirt Wayne, 6i!;,; Western Union Telegraph, . TI1I111) EDITION LATER FROM EUROPE. TP he Blew Spanish Xlisg. AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL Executive nominations. Proceedings of Congress A. I3iosicloTitisvl Voto. The San Domingo Case. The Indian Appropriation. etc., rtc, iuc. utc, sic FROM EUROPE. Klna Amndena at Madrid. Madhii, Jan. 3. Prince Amadeus, immedi ately after his arrival in the capital, paid a visit to the widow of General Prim, and in a feeling manner expressed his sympathy for her in her bereavement. He then proceeded to the chamber of the Cortes and took the oath as Kink of Spain. The enthusiasm of the people was universal. The King has counselled with Penors Rosas, Zorllla, Rivero, and Olozaga on the formation of a constitutional ministry. A French Victory. Bordeaux, Jan. 4. Tho following is official. General Faidherbe sends the following despatch to the Minister of War, under date of Jan uary 3: "We have fought a battle near Bapaume, which lasted from 8 in the morning to 0 in the evening of Monday. We have driven the Prus sians from all their positions and the villages occupied by them. The enemy's losses are enor mous. Ours are serious. FROM WllSaiJVGTOJV. A Veto by the President. Special De-)atrh to the Evening Tclf jraph. Washington, 1). C, Jan. 4. The President has sent a veto to tho House of a private bill, pissed early in the session, which, It Is alleged, he discov ered to be a hupe Job to take money out of the Trea sury, and refused to sign It unexpectedly. The Nan Douiltifto 1'ime. Sumner's resolution calling for Information about San Itomlngo passed this Morning wltuiut opposi tion. It is understood that the friends of the Stn Do mingo busiuess business allowed the resolution to go through with the understanding bttween then and tho President thtt some of the most Important document iWiich Sumner expected to unearth about San Domingo will not be forthcoming, the President pleading incompatibility with tie public interest to send them to the Senate. .prnxue tm. Jenckes. The Senate has appointed a select committee of live to investigate the charges nudn agilust Senator spranue by Congressman .lonckes, of Rhode Island. It. appeal's from the oillclal evidence received from the War Department that some of the documents to which Jcnckes alluded are on Uie there. Sprague Is anxious to have an investigation. Tlie Indian Appropriation IS 1 1 was completed this morning by the committee. It appropriates f4,:i2l.noo. 'I lie committed Intend to commence the iuvei-tlgation of tlie I ImrKea AiHrst (Joiiiailimloner Pnrker preferred by Mr. Welsh, of 1'hilHdelpliU. Anirnriment fo the Hun Domingo Uraolutlon. Air. Fitch, of Nevada, intends when the San Do mingo resolution conies up to oiler an amendment directing tho commission to proceed to Cuba to In quire Into the condition of affairs there, the sinie as at San Domingo, and whether the time has not come for our tJoverumeut to recognize the Indepen dence of the Cubans. Oonuiilsfcloner of Patent.. AI. D. Leggett, of Ohio, was nominated to-day as Commissioner of Patents. Intended Visit of the President to Philadelphia iiiivrn I i. The President had intended to go to Philadelphia to-monow to attend the wedding of a niece of Mr. A. K. llorle, but he has decided now not to go. Mudden Death nt the Capitol. Vexpntrh to the Associated J'rena. Washington, Jan. 4 Charles L. Miller, of Allchl- pan, clerk to the Senate Committee on Commerce, whs this morniug found dead lu a water-closet of the Capitol lie left his boarding-house a short time previously apparently lu good health. Physi cians pronounce the cause of his death to bo apo plexy. The deceased was about sixty years of ajje, and was much respectei by all who kuew him. Nomination, by the Prc.tdeat. The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day : U K Lyon, surveyor of customs at Dubuque, Iowa; Ueorge Newcomo, collector or customs at Ueaulort, N. C. ; Mortimer D. Ltgiret, of Ohio, Commissioner of Patents; Charles Jl. Power, collector of customs at Chen y stone, Va. ; John A. Slinnis, Indian acent, Cmslilla Agency, Washing ton Territory; It. J. Monroe, receiver of public money at LcwIhlou, Id iho; Charlea 11. Slues, pen sion agent atTopeKa, Kansas. Postmasters PhineaB It. (KiolJ, of Littletown, N. H.; Walter D. lilalsdcll, Plymouth, N. 11.; C. J. Amnion, llonsdale, N. II. ; Olivia Nutter, Lancaster, N. 11. ; J. M. lloreman, Parkerstung, W. Va. ; E. ). Hall, Okolnna, Miss.; P. K. Kzekiel, Aiken, S. C.i Henry D. Wills, Kowaglae AHch. ; t'ralg H. Deebu, Heaver Dam. Alias. : J. L. Pannlee. onarira. III.: I Howard Ward, oloversvllle, N. Y. ; M. It. Wills, I Falrport, N. V. FROM THE WEST. PeiiRtor 3IrloD.ld,a Withdrawal. Alnxirms, .Ian. 4. A special despatch from Little Itock gives tho follovHug extract from Senator McDonald's card withdrawing from the contest for the I'nited Slates Senate: He says that "undoubted Republicans, regularly comb ated iu Republican districts, If unwilling to commit themselves unqualifiedly to Governor Clay ton, have been registered out aud Democrats elected In their stead; while in some Democratic dis tricts, Democrats who refused o pledge thnmlves to the Clayton Republicans have been registered and known to be lu Clayton's interest, and on the eve of the meeting of the Legislature Republicans known to be Ills supporters alone were caucusel, while other true Republicans, supposed to be opposed to him and his schemes, were denied ad mittance, and rather than submit myself to degradation in the endorsement of such conduct I feel it Incumbent on myself and my friends that I should decline the contest under such otrcuiu-tfanci-s. (Signed) Ai.kx. MoDonai.ii. Tho elecWon'of Tankersley as Speaker and the wlthorawsl of McDouuld insures tho election of Clayto on January 11. FROM NEW TOR K. Attempted llurslary. Nkw York, Jan. 4. Burn lars forced open two salts last night lu the stor. of K. 1. Dutton Co., book publishers, at No. 713 Broadway. A burgUr proof steel tlKst In one of the safes proved loo btrorg for their tools, and was left secure, contain ing a laige amount of bonds and valuable propertr. The amount obtained bj the burglars was about one thousand dollars. Alleurd Murderer Arrested. r.enjamln 11. liarber has been arrested on the charge of oeing Instrumental In causing the death of James Crawford, by striking turn on the head with a bottle on January 8. Baltimore Produce Market. Bii.TiMOKB, Jan. 4. Cotton dull and nominal; middling uplands, 15c. ; low middlings, Hiju. Flour firm and market favors sellers. Wheat .Arm and stock scarce, but prices are entirely unchanged. Corn White, no receipts and nominally unchanged at b0t S?c ; yellow quiet at too. Oats active at 65 fcde. Provisions, dull, Whisky quiet at flSc, c o s n i: s s. IOKTV-1 lKr Tl;,l-TIIlitD -JilD.N Senate. WsniKC.T0N, Jan. 4 Numerous petitions were presetted from Individuals for the removal of politi cal disabilities, and by Mr, Stewart, from Western miners, asking protect Ion against eertiin raflrnad corporations which are claiming their land by virtue of alleged Congressional grants. Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, offered a reso'.ntlou, whu h was adoptt d, directing Inquiry by tli-? Finance committee as to il,e e xpediency of imposing a lax of one dollar upon each application for an official position having e salary of not less than fiooo, and tne Mme npon rath s gnature thereto, made to the President or made to i,e presented to any of the Kxecntlvc Departniertp, and where the salary is in excess of lionn an additional tax of bo cents. Mr. A. j. 1 hurmiin suggested to Mr. Morrill mat as Ids resolution had no titlo, it would be appropriate as well as candid for that gentleman to designate It "a resolution for the purpose of raising revenue for the RepnWIc.an party." Air. Alorrlll declined to act npon the suggestion. On motion of Mr. Sherman the Senate took up and passed the bill amendatory of the funding act of last session, authorizing an Increase of the issue of five per cent, bonds Irom two hundred millions to five hundred millions, and making- the interest on the fame payable quarterly. Notice was given by Mr. Morton that he wonld oil Monday next call np the bill for reimbursing States lor moneys advanced during the Rebellion, and similar notice for to-morrow, bv Air. Sherman, re specting a bill relative to mints, assajotricea. and coinsge of Pie I'nited states Mr. Sumner's resolution calling for Information upon Ssn Domingo matters was adopted without objection. Mr. A. G. Thurman moved the discharge of thi JointCommittee on Retrenchment from further oon Flderatlon of the resolution previously introduced by Mr. spragne, directing an Inquiry Into the alleged complicity of Senator Spragne with blockade-runners in Texas dnring the late Rebellion. The reasons for the motion were .tnti hit n Thurman to be a supposed Inadvertence In refer ence, and the fact that an inquiry Into the conduct of a Senstor did not properly belong to a joint com mittee representing the Houee, but was exclusively the province of a Senate committee. The motion was agreed to, when tlie resolution, together with a communication from the Secretary of War on the subject, were referred to a select committee of live. ITonae. WAsniKoTow, Jan. 4 Tho bill reported by Mk Morrell, of Pennsylvania, before the holidays, to provide for celebrating the one hundredth anniver sary of American independence by holding an In ternational exhibition m Philadelphia, in 1S76, came np as the first business In order in the morning horr. Mr. O'Neill advocated the bill and argued that rhllodflt.hia was, by ita historical associations, the most appropriate place for the celebration. Mr. Uroks, of New York, could not see the con sequential relation between the preamble of the bill, reciting the fact of the Declaration of Inde pendence having been signed at Philadelphia, and the enactment providing for the holding of an Inter national exhibition there lie was unable to perceie why Philadelphia should be selected rather than Boston, where the principles of the Declaration of Independence were mainly cradled ; or Minn Richmond, from which stale came Jefl'erson, who wrote the Declaration ot independence, and Madison, the autnor of the Constitution; or than Alecklenburg, N. O., where the first Declaration of Independence originated. He reparded Philadelphia as a populous and boun- x lilulsupnrb of New York, and therefore had no jealousy toward it, but he did not consider It the business of the Federal Government to legislate for a fair in Philadelphia or elsewhere, particularly as the American institute proposed to nold an Inter national exhlbinonln New York in W0, without any aid from Congress. Mr. Sargent pretested against burdening the ' United states Treasnry for any such purpose as an Intel national fxposiMen. Mr. Stevenson indicated Cincinnati as the place for holding a great International exhibition, but thought that as the purpose was to commemorate a great event the signing of the Declaration of In dependencePhiladelphia was the most appropriate place. Mr. Morrell moved the previous question ontha t'll. Air. Kldridge hoped the previous question would not be seconden in the absence of Mr. Cleveland (N. J.), who had given much attention to the sub ject, nnd who desired to debato it. On a vote by telleis it appeared there was no quorum present. Air Banks, of Massachusetts, Cliairmnn of the Committee on Foreign AU.iiri, gave notice thit that committee would ask the House to consider the San Domingo resolutions on Monday next. Mr. Kargcnt, ef California, from the Committee on Approprl itious, reported tlie ftnnual Indian appro priation lilil. Made the special order for VVedues- dav next. it appropriates nearly two millions less than the act of lust yenr. Mr. Beck, from the Eamo committee, repined a bill making an additional appropriation of g'ioo.OuO for tho Improvement, of tho Louisville and Portland Canal for the current fiscal year. Made the special order for Tuesday next. -'" Bills were Introduced and referred as follows: P.y Mr. Smith, of Oregon, for the removal of ob structions to the Colorado liver. By Air. Vorhees, to extend the benefits of the homestead policy to disabled soldiers aud sailors and to the widows, orphans, and dependent rela tives of those who died lu the scrviie of the country. By Air. Coburn, to provide for the niy of election ofliccrs appointed by I'nited States judges In citiea having upwurds of twenty thousand Inhabitants. Also, to piovide that no pensions shall hereafter be allowed, except it cases where tho wound-) or disabilities are contracted in actual hostile service against the public eiieiuy. Also, relating to the assistant secretaries and assistant postmasu r-generals. Als' to repeal so much of the Natlnntl Currency act of 12th of July, lsio, as provides that no bank ing association tliull have a circulation lu excess of tttio.ieo. By Air. Stevenson, requiring a modification of the Newport aud Cincinnati bridge to conform to the recommendation ot the Board of Ruglueers. By Mr Johnson, authorizing the ealaolishment of a tmreitu of mining. By Air. t'rebs, to extend the provisions of the WtH section of the act of Ju-.y 17, 1S62, d-iuulng tho pay aud emoluments of ce tuin army oilicers. Mr. Wood asked leave to oiler a resolution calling on the President for lnioimution as to Sau Dommgo, as follows: Jienolcea, That the President of the Pnlted states be requested to communicate to the House, If In his opinion not incompatible with the public interests, copies of all papers and correspondence relating to the proposed annexation of the Dominican portion of the island of San DmiDgo, or the purchase of any part thereof, including the original an, all bubsequent instructions to auy agent or consul of the United States, with the correspondence of such agent or consul of the , l ulted States; a'so, un account of the debt and liabilities of tlie Dominican Government, especially Its obligations to the neighboring republic of Uayti, ubo, the provisions of tue existing Constitution of Dominica as far as the same relates to the sale of transfer ot national domain; also, any treaty with liMjti or Fiance by which Dominica is bound or ailt cted ; also, any communication from the neigh boring republic of 1 lay' 1, or from our Minister there, relating to tlie proposed annexation; also. Insinuations to tne commauder of our naval squadron In tlie waters of the island since the couiliieuct meut ol the laic negotiations, with tho r ports and correspoudeuue of such comm inder, also any Information teu dng to show what Euro pean power, If any, proposes to acquire jurisdiction of any part of the Inland, and If so, of what ra't; also any information with regard tJ the position of President Baez, under wiom the treaty of annexation was nego tiated, and the extent to which he hat been maintained In powir by the presence, of United states vessels of war; also, aoy information with regard to Uie sentiments of tlie people in Dominica and the reported pendency there of civil war; also, any Information with regard to any claim of juris diction by the republic vf lliyti over tho territory of Dominica. Air. Lawrence Let the resolution go to the Com mittee on Foreign A Hairs, with leave to report at any time. Mr. Bldrldge I object to Its reference. A r. orth Then I object to the resolution. Mr. Wood I hope the objection will be with drawn, for there can be no possible obHctton to the resolution on Us meats. The reformation called for Is desired by the House aud the country, and I hope It will not bo aithheld through the objection of any individual member. Mi. ildridge 1 object to the reference of the re solution, because that would be the end of it. The Speaker Th. eouslderatton of the resolotlja Is objected to by the geutlema i from ludi-tna. Air. Ortb and Mr. K gcrs axked leave to offer a resolution Instructing the Judiciary Commute to make a thorough Investigation Into the politloal condition of the State of Arkansa. Mr. Washburn, of WIscouhIu, objected. The Speaker called tlie attention of Mr. Bank to the terms of the notice given by hiui to-d&y la regard to the San Domiugo resolution, and reminded him that the Senate joint resolution on that subject was still on the Speaker's table. Mr. Banks moved to have it referred to the Com mittee eu Foreign Audits.
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