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THIS DAILY EVENING TKLKli RATH 1MHLADKLP1IIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1871
oitv inTBbLiuanvu,
THE RELIGIOUS AMKXlKttEXT.
The CBtltnttaal Kcltl f lh A-BiUbtT-A
danveatloa ! Fvr the Pr
rf d AMCidnrtt
For two or three years past there has benn
agitated the paspap-e of an amendment to the
National Constitution recognizing Almighty
God as the Kuler of the universe and tike
Christian religion as the true basis of all human
government. A number of conventions hare
been held In different parts of the country to
urge the adoption of such an amendment, find a
National Association for the promotion of the
movement has been formed, with the Hon. Wil
liam Strong, Associate-Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United State", as President. This
afternoon a convention was opened at Concert
Hall, in this city, under the auspice of the
National Association, In pursuance of the fol
lowing call:
"There Is no political document so all-Important
to the American stat'sinau and the American oltl
Rcn as the Constitution ol tno United States. All
law, all customs, all forms of administration are
shaped by It. Kverytnlng In any State, corporation,
or hnslness which affects a citizen In the remotest
degree as to 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi
ness,' Is tested by It, and stands and works only as it
agrees with It. Year by year Its moulding power Is
felt. The President, the Congress, and tne Courts
are coming more and more Into evident agreement
with what Is there written. Our statesmen and our
whole people are learning their Americanism, as to
Its letter and spirit, from that great Instrument.
"But, at the same time. It is a sertous matter, If
that Constitution should be found wanting la any
principle, or any matter of fact. The deilciency will
in dne time work mischief. Error In the Constitu
tion will work as power! ully as truth, and there is
one most unfortunate omission. (lod and Chris
tianity are not once alluded to, although the in
stitution purports to represent the mind or a Chris
tian people, who In all their State Constitutions bad
made explicit reference to bath Ood and religion.
Hence It is that all the laws of this country In favor
of a Christian morality are enacted and enforced
ontsldeof the Constitution. They rest only upon
the basis of what Is called common law. We have
strictly no oa. no law against blasphemy, Sabbath-breaking,
or polygamy, that has any better
fonndatlon.
"The National Association which has been formed
for the purpose of securing such an amendment to
the Constitution as will remedy this great defect,
Invites all American citizens who favor such an
amendment, without distinction of party or creed,
to meet In convention in Concert Hall. Chesnut
street. Philadelphia, on Wednesday, the lstu Inst,,
at a o'clock P. M."
The above call was signed by Hon. William
Strong, of the IT. 8. Supreme Court; by Gov
ernor Geary, of Pennsylvania; Governor Stew
art, of Vermont: Governor Harvey, of Kansas;
Governor McClurg, of Missouri; ex-Governor
Jewell, of Connecticut; Amos A. Lawrence,
Esq., of Boston; Jay Cooke and the late Stephen
Col well, Esqs.. of Philadelphia; Felix R.
Brunot, Esq., of Pittsburg; Bishops Mcllvalne
and Huntington, of the Episcopal Church, and
many others.
The convention was attended by a large num
ber of delegates, and there were present -clergymen
representing various religious denomina
tions In this city. Among the audience were
qnite a number of ladles, who appeared to take
a deep interest in the proceedings.
Mr. John Alexander, of this city, called the
convention to order, and nominated Dr. James
Edwards, of Baltimore, for temporary Chair
man. Mr. Edwards was thereupon elected.
Mr. Edwards stated the object of the conven
tion, and read the call uuder which the meeting
had been convened.
The same gentleman opened the proceedings
with prayer.
Rev. Mr. Westman, of Illinois, was chosen
temporary Secretary.
Rev. T. P. Stevenson, of this city, moved for
the appointment of committees on enrollment
and nominations. Agreed to.
After the appointment of these committees,
addresses were made on the subject of amend
ment to the Constitution.
The convention will continue in session
during Wednesday and Thursday, and addresses
of special interest may be expected at the
evening session.
THE DEMOCRACY.
The Wire-pullers lor 1ST I Elected.
The following are the names of the select of
the Democracy of Philadelphia who are to re
present It in the coming State Convention to
nominate candidates for Auditor and Surveyor
General: Senatorial I legates John P. Ahem, William
V. McGrath. Charles J. Dougherty, Albert D.
Boileau.
Jieprt tentative Delegaees Charles M. Leisen
ring, Robert L. Smith, William McMullin,
Thomas Nultey, John Tobin, John McCormlck,
William Stcinauer, Thomas Gill, Hugh Kenney,
Thomas McQuillan, John MeCrossen, II. it.
Cogshall, Thomas II. Flood, William Milligan.
The dalepates from the 8th, 10th, 12 ih, and
14th districts have not yet been reported.
Last night the various Democratic ward com
mittees elected each a representative to the City
Executive Committee, which is to counsel the
nnterrifled host at the coming elections. The
following is the new body:
Hard.
1. James Erlckson.
Ward.
15. John Campbell.
16. Hugh Kenney.
IT. John Stuhl.
13. John FowelL
19. Thomas H. Flood.
80. Albert It SohoUold.
Si. No report.
8.
Francis Uaggerty.
Frank Devitt.
William McMullin.
James McOolgan.
1'hlllp Mitten.
s.
4.
B.
7.
Contest.
8. Harry Mnnaghan.
2a. William Hocker.
9. l nomas Merino,
in. James McUuttin.
11. Thomas Fay.
13. John Apple.
13. Charles Thomas.
14. Francis L. Moore.
8. Edward L. Kenton.
84. William Milligan.
25. Charles Hettrick.
80. Thomas McDonatTl.
27. Isaac Leech.
28. John McFadden.
This committee
meets for organization to
morrow night at the rooms of Pennsylvania De
mocratic Association, Tenth and Walnut streets.
The Singbkbcnd Bal Masque Last even
ing the annual bal masque of the Siengerbund
Society was held in the Academy of Music, and
was altogether a most gorgeous affair and a
great success. At about 9 o'clock the grand
promenade took place, in which a large number
of the marked dancers took part. The costumes
embraced many of a most grotesque and ludi
crous character. Included in the procession were
several tableaux, one of which, representing
'woman's rights," consisted of three disconso
late husbands who were attending to household
affairs while their wives were absent at the
elections. One was in the act of administering
pap to an inlant, while the other two were
washing and ironing.
The attendance at the ball was very large, the
music was line, and in short the whole affair
was perfect In every particular. The partici
pants did not leave for their homes until the
sun had well-nigh risen this morning.
Wipe-Beatkks. Bernard Connor was ar
rested at Ninth and Sergeant streets last night
upon the charge of beating his wife, lie had a
bearing before Alderman Jones, and was held
in tfcOO ball to answer. i -.
Henry J. Smith, who is addicted to beating
bis better-half, was again arrested last night on
Market street, near Forty-second, upon the same
charge. He bad a hearing before Alderman
Lungrea, and was held to bail to answer.
The Revenue Cutteu Miami On the 1st
Inst, the United States revenue cutter Miami,
attached to the Delaware station, went ashore
at Port Penn, six miles below New Castle, and
since then has been irreparably damaged by
the floating ice. A couple of days ago the
floating ice Knocked on uer stern, ana it is pro
bable that by this time she is a complete wreck.
The Miami has been in the Government service
many years, and is one of the old-fashioned
wooaen vessels.
Fast Driving David J. Mclntyre was nr
rested at Fifteenth and Fltzwatar streets yes
terday, upon the charge of fast driving. He
bad a bearing before Alderman Dallas, and was
snea tor me onense.
Pbttt Theft William Butler was arrested
vebterday for the theft of a blanket from his
boarding-house on South Second street. The
prisoner had a hearing before Alderman Lutz,
and was committed for trial.
surrosED infanticide.
Coroner' laonrnt on ihn Mod f the Infant
Poonn tae Mnlilmvrff tpU
The Inqnest In the case of the Infant found day
before yesterday In the sink of the ladles waiting
room at the Baltimore depot, was commenced at
noon to-day by Deputy Coroner Sees, at the new
Morgue. Noble aud Beach streets. The Inquest was
to have been neld at noon yesterday, but was post
poned, all SRve tho examination of Dr. Shapleigh,
on account of Hie abseuee of the prisoner, a woman
who had been in the waiting room a few minutes
previous to the discovery of the body, who Is sup
posed to be the person who put the child
where It was found, but not the manner.
The following testimony was elicited:
Otlleer Murray (No. 2i, First d strict) sworn Tes.
titled to having arrested tho woman Miss Couneil,
he tiaving been pointed out to him by some chil
dren as the oue who had left the child in the sink
which they had just discovered.
George w. P. Custls (colored hackman) sworn
Testified that Miss Cnnoell asked the way to the
ladies' sitting room, which he directed her to; did
not see any bundle In her hand or under her arm ;
saw her afterwards in the custody of the officer.
Clara Bennett, aged nfteen, sworn Teatilied that
she was on a visit to the Dear and Dumb Avium
and stopped In the depol to get warm; Mlsi Oonuell
cpnie in aud cat beside witness aud asked If there
wasawstpr-closetinthe room; she went Into the
closet and stayed there abont five minutes; when
she came out witness went Into the closet with a
friend named Mary Hughes; witness went Into oue
closet and Mary Hughes into aocthrr; Mry Hughes
found the bundle, there was another person la the
closet fixing her hair before Miss Council went in,
hut she was In the depot when the arrest was made;
she was waiting for the 7 o'clock train ; was never
at the depot before.
Mary Hughes sworn Testified to finding the
bundle; did not open it at Brst, but told a lady In
the waltlng-roem (Miss Sherry); thought It was a
baby's napkin; was never at the Baltimore depot
before.
Eliza Sherry sworn Testified that she was sitting
In the depot reading when the girl Clara Bennett,
calling herself then Annie Jordon, told me there
was a bundle In the closet; the other girl, Mary
Hughes, calling herself then Susie Martm, had
fonnd It; Mary Hughes ran after a woman who hail
Just gone out, and said that she had left the child;
I spoke to the woman, who appeared to be nnder
the Influence of liquor; the woman said that she
did not leave the child, aud that she had grown-up
children of her own.
Clara Bennett, recalled, said that she did not give
her right name to Miss hherry because she ws
afraid that they would put the names in the papers.
Mrs. Mary Hughes affirmed Testified that her
daughter Mary told her the particular of the finding
of tne child. The story agreed with the testimony
of the daughter. The daughter went out to work
In the morning, but said that there was no work, so
they walkea to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum ; did not
know they were not at work on til they came home
abont 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
At the close of the testimony the prisoner was dis
charged, but the girls Clara Bennett and Mary
Hughes were held to appear as witnesses when
wauted.
Dr. Shapleigh testified yesterday to having made
a post-mortem examination of the body. The child
had been born alive, but had been strangled with Us
own umbilical cord.
The verdict was not arrived at by the jury, and a
further examination will take plauo as soon as fur
ther facts are developed.
THE MUSKET.
flhootln Affair at Cbeannt Illll.
An affair occurred at Chesnut Hill last night
which in all probability may mult in the death
of one of the participants. It appears that
abont 11 o'clock James Savage and John Fitz
Henry became Involved in a quarrel in a tavern
at the above-named place and high words passed
between them. What the trouble was about we
were not informed. The matter, however, blew
over and Henry left and proceeded to his home.
Savage soon after departed, and la goingto his
residence he was obliged to pass the home of
Henry. Not content with what happened in the
tavern, Savage, it lfflalleged.Jturew stones at the
house of Mr. Henry.
The latter became exasperated at the conduct
of Savage and seized a musket which stood in
one corner ol his room; he raised the window
and fired at him, the load from the weapon
taking effect In his neck and shoulder. Savage
is said to be dangerously wounded. The police,
on being notified of the occurrence, arrested the
Eerpetrator of the deed and locked him up for a
earing at the Central this afternoon. The in
jured man is aged about thirty years, and resides
at the lower end or unesnut um. ine prisoner
Henry is about fifty years of age. He resides
on Main street, below Wissab.lck.on avenue.
Levying Black Mail. Anna Krlps, aged 31
years, who has been going among the merchants
along the wharf selling pictures and carrying on
a system of black mall, was yesterday taken
into custody by Beggar Detective Reeder and
sent to the House of Refuge by Alderman
Qnlrk. The plan of the prisoner was to first
offer to a merchant a picture for a trilling sum.
If he declined to purchase she would leave, and
in a few minutes return and threaten to swear
against him a serious offense if he did not pre
sent ber with a few dollars. She had been car
rying on this game for some time past, and par
ties whom she had approached on the subject
were finally lorced to make complaint to the
Mayor.
Movements op Steamships. The steam
ship Juniata, of the Philadelphia and Southern
Mall Steamship Company's line to New Orleans,
via Havana, left the wharf this morning at 8
o'clock. She took a fall freight and over thirty
passengers. The Yazoo, of the same line, ar
rived at iNew urieans on .Monday last, and
found a full cargo already engaged for her
return. She will leave there on the 20th Inst.,
touching at Havana. - The steamship Wyoming,
of the Savannah line, arrived here last even
ing with a good freight and several passengers.'
TheJTonawanda arrived at Savannah at 8 o'clock
tuis morning, navmg neen aotainea twenty
hours by a dense log.
The Broad Street Baptist Church, at the
corner of Brown street, is holding a series of
interesting revival meetings,, conducted by Rev.
A. B. Earle and Rev. . L. Magoon. They are
well attended, and many persons, old and young,
have already professed a change of heart. There
Is a power in the preaching of Mr. Earle we
have rarely observed in any minister, and an
earnest, living, working faith. No doubt great
good will result to Philadelphia from these
meetings. It Is Impossible for harm to ' come to
any one who may go to hear either of these
gentlemen.
Accident. At a late hour laBt night a car
riage being driven down Coales street, near
Eighteenth, came in collision witn a passenger
car. l he horses then toon triurnt, and darned
off. The driver, James Mullen, was thrown
from his seat, and sustained severe injuries. The
occupants of the vehicle, a lady ana gentleman.
were also thrown out, but tiey escaped with
but slight injuries, 'the car was sugtniy dam
aged, and the carriage totally wrecked.
Charged with Store Robbery. William
Brannow, John Moon, and Bernard McGathy
were taken into custody yesterday, on a war
rant charging them with store robbery. The
allegation is that about a week ago they broke
Into the store of Dennis Brearty, No. 70 Bain-
oriuge street, and stole twelve pairs ot s.noes.
The accused were committed by Alderman
A Crazt Man A lunatic is now at the sta
tion bouse, 1 wenty-tbird and Brown streets,
awaiting somebody to claim and care for him.
He appears to be crazy on the eubjeet of reli
gion. He was found wandering around, having
under his arm a Bible, a book of devotions, a
commentary, and other volume. He is about
SO years of age. In the tly leaf of the Bible
appears the name ol cnaries tsiddulf. .
A Disorderly Hackman. Patrick Bradley.
a hackman, as arrested at the Baltimore
depot last night, upon the charge of disorderly
conduct, lie was aruuK ana annoying tne pas
sengers who arrived by the early eveuiug train
The arrest was made bv Special Officer Smith
Patrick was held in 1500 ball to answer by Al
derman Dallas.
Bent to the Routs of Refuge. Last night
Charles Coston. a lad. was found secreted in
the cellar of a store on Market street near
Thirty-third. As there was considerable pro
perty stored there, the supposition is that he
contemplated a robbery. Costoa was sent to
uae iiouce ol jieiuge.
THIRD EDITION
MATTERS AT WASWHGKR
Corruption in Indian Affairs.
The Parker-Welsh Investigation.
The Brooks-Hastings Case.
It Goes by Default.
SIC. BtC. C(C. IC, KlC.
FROM WASHINGTOX.
The Reported Cholera In .Mexico.
Washington, Jan. 18. A letter received at
the Navy Department from the United Stales
steamer Kansas, at Minatltlan, Mexico, contra
dicts the report that the cholera was raging at
that port, and states that the disease is unknown
there. It Is one of the few locations around the
West Indies entirely free from both cholera and
yellow fever. The latest advices from the
Tehnantepee Hurvevlnar Party
in the interior report all in good health and
spirits. Lieutenant-commander Forqnhar, un
der date of January 6, reports the arrival of the
steamer Kansas, nnder his command, at Vera
Cruz. He would remain three or four days, in
obedience t6 orders from Captain Shufeldt,
commanding the Tehnantepee surveying expe
dition. Colorado a a State.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Governor McCook of Colorado, has been In
Washington for some days. He recently ap
peared before the Senate Committee on Terri
tories urging and giving reasons why the Terri
tory should be admitted into the Union as a
State.
Arkansas Concresalonal Election.
Some surprise is expressed because the Gov
ernor of Arkansas, although the Congressional
election took place in November, has not yet
issued certificates to the Representatives elect.
The Income Taseo.
Special Despatch to Th Evening TtUgrwpK
Washington, Jan. 18. The Commissioner
of Internal Revenue was before the Ways and
Means Committee to-day In regard to the gene
ral workings of the Internal Revenue law, with
such amendments at in his judgment should be
adopted at the present session. First of all he
recommends a repeal of the income tax, then a
repeal of the section giving moieties to super
visors and collectors. He does not propose to
make any change In the
Taxation of WbUky
but be wants something done to facilitate the
export of whisky. There were various other
minor amendments which he proposed, all of
which were favorably received, by the commit
tee.
The Special Committee on the
Brookt-Unattnaa laveatlcaaloa
will bring the matter before the House. In
their report they will set forth the fact that
Hastings having failed to make good his
charges, Brooks should be honorably acquitted.
Hastings has refused to answer in any particular,
and nothing is left but to dismiss the case.
General Kingsman, who was sent out as a
special agent by the Secretary of the Treasury
to investigate the
HumRallac s the Rio Grande.
under the free zone laws of Mexico
has returned, and reports that there is no way
of breaking up tbo system unless the United
States send an army to the northern tier of the
Mexican States. The Mexican Government
seems determined to allow the laws on the sub
ject to remain as they are. There is a general
feeling here of all the Mexican States on the
Rio Grande border in favor of annexation.
The Parker Investigation.
Some thirteen witnesses were present last
night at the investigation before the Appropria
tion Committee of Affairs of the Indian Bureau.
Neither Parker nor Welsh were present. Gen
eral Chipman, counsel for Parker, said they
were ready to meet and disprove all the charges
preferred by Mr. Welsh. The committee will
meet again to-night.
PENSS1LV1MA LEGISLATURE.
Menace.
Barrirbcik, Jan. is. Mr. Petrlken Introduced
a bill fixing the number of directors of the Sunburv
and Lewistown it all road at seven, and fixing the
second Tuesuay oi reuruary lor tne election
Mr. cennell Introduced a bill Increasing the num
ber of the directors of the Philadelphia Trust and
Safe Deposit Company ; also, one Incorporating the
Artisan's Insurance Company; also, one Incorpo
rating the Fire Insurance Patrol of Philadelphia:
also, one Increasing the capital of the Insurance
Company of North America; also, one relieving
the real estate of Oermantown Dispensatory from
taxation; also, one incorporating Brldesbnrg Bank.
Mr. Dechert Introduced a bill providing that In
every Indictment for Involuntary manslaughter It
shall be sufficient to charge that defendant did kill
and slay deceased.
House at Representatives.
On motion of Mr. Stone, so much of the Gover
nor's mesage as refers to the harbor of Erie was
sent to the Appeal Committee.
Mr. Keene oiiered a resolution giving the use of
the liail in June next to tne Kignt Eminent lirand
Conunandery of Masons of rennsvivania. rased.
Mr. Kelnoehl oifered a resolution giviug the use
or the hall to the Homeopathic Medical Society.
Passed.
Mr. Miller offered a resolution providing that it
shall not bereaiter ie considered discourteous on
the Dart of tne speaker for mm to appoint anv per.
son whom he may deem proper as chairman of any
i pedal committee. It has heretofore been the cus
tom to appoint the person whose resolution formed
the committee. Laid over.
The following bills were Introduced by Mr. White:
Allowing insurance co.rpaules to increase their
directors; aiso, to provide ior aetauea reports from
hospitals and organizations which receive titate aid;
also authoi tzing counties and townships to vote everr
three years upon the license question ; also regulat
ing the management of the State Treasury, being
the same bill which was defeated in 1S70; also pro
viding for a convention to amend tue biatecouu
tntlou.
Mr. Johnson, authorizing Hancock Lodge to
sell certain real estate; also incorporating the
Miner's and Shipper's Bank.
Mr. Miller, of riillape.lphla, exempting the pro
perty of the x. m. c. Association from taxation.
Also, raising the grade along the line of the Con
nectlug Kaliway, and establishing a street running
parallel witn tne same.
Aim. pxtmriin? the Ilestonville. Mantua, and
Fairmount Railway from the Lancaster turnpike to
K'm street, along Fifty-second street, subject to
regulation of Councils.
Also, vacating Hart lane, in the Twenty-eighth
ward, from Twenty-second to Twenty-seventh
turrets.
Also, vacating a forty feet wide alley ronntng
iroin goniine to liavenora street, utawecu
third ana Kortv -fourth streets.
By Mr. 1-aiuon, authorizing City Councils to esta-
uiimi niarxeis lor farmers on any street u sireets
norm oi laurel and east of beooud if tae property
bold ers shall consent.
WKDDINQ AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS
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FOURTH EDITION
To-day's Cable News.
The Resistance of Paris.
Horrors of the Bombadmeit.
MATTERS AT THE COITAL
The Old and Wew Tariff.
Regulation of Railway Rates.
An Earthquake in Connecticut.
Hie, i:tc Etc.. IStc. Etc.
IIWM EVROPE.
The Resistance of Parts.
London, Jan. 17. (Special to the N. Y.
Telegram). The Parisians are determined to
resist the Prussians en masse, should Trocbu
allow the enemy to enter the. city. ( The Idea of
yielding, is repulsed with indignation.
The nhop-keeplna: spirit,
however, prevails very largely, and many Pa
risian tradesmen are congratulating themselves
that they are still in possession of articles of
verta that will tempt the German princes to
make extensive purchases whenever they enter
the capital.
All accounts agree that
A Resistance to the Enemy
will, however, be shown that has not been
equalled in the annals of war.
The Horrors of the Bombardment
have so enraged the population that they are
furious, and will go out to figdt the enemy
despite all military caution and interference of
the government.
FROM WHSHIJrGTOJV.
The Old and New Tariff.
Despatch to tho Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 18. Mr. Sherman to-day
in the Senate, from the Finance Committee, re
ported adversely Mr. Conkllag's bill relative to
goods purchased for importation prior to Janu
ary , 1871, allowing them to come in under the
old tariff.
In connection with the
N. Y. Central Scrip Dividend,
Mr. Sherman stated that the committee asked
to be discharged from consideration of the let
ter, on the ground that the subject was not one
for legislation, but for action of the courts.
Herniation of Railway Rate.
In the Senate, Mr. Nye offered a resolution,
which was adopted, directing the Committee on
the Judiciary to examine and report how far
Congress is authorized to regulate the fare and
transportation upon railroads between tho
States under the constitutional provision autho
rizing Congress to regulate commerce between
ihc States.
FROM JfKW YORK.
No Table News To-day.
New York, Jan. 18. No news has been re
ceived by cable to 1 o'clock to-day. The latest
adviees from London to the press bear date of
2 A. M. the 17th.
The Bxpreia Robbery.
Albany, Jan. 18. Filkins, the supposed ex
press robber, reached this city this morning and
was conveyed to jail.
Conaresslonal Nomination,
Manchester, N. II., Jan. 18 The Demo
crats f the Second New Hampshire District
have nominated N. Bell, of Manchester, for
Congress. .
FROM MEW EA GLAND.
Earthquake Sheck.
Concord, N. II., Jan. 18. A despatch from
Laconla reports a shock of earthquake at 730
o'clock this morning, which made a deep, heavy,
rumbling noise. The shock or explosion was
also felt at Lake Village, and was so severe as
to jar houses, shake crockery, etc., and start
logs from the Ice in the bay. The shock seemed
to pass from east to west.
CONGRESS.
FOKTV.KIRSrTKKlM THIRD SESSION.
Reaate.
Washington, Jan. is. Mr. Sherman, from the
Finance Committee, reported back and asked to be
discharged from the further consideration of the
letter of the Secretary of the Treasury reiatiug to a
tax on the forty-five millions of scrip dividends of
the New'York Central Railroad.
The committee was discharged.
Mr. Kenton, from the Finance Committee, re
ported without amendment a bill to provide for the
redemption of copper and other token coins.
Mr. Fenton explained that the Mil had received
the approval of the Secretary of tho Treasury. It
was passed.
It requires of the Secretary of the Treasury to re
deem in lawful money all copper, nickel, and other
base metal coinage when presented iu sums of not
less than $20.
Mr.Mortonmoved to take from the.table the papers
accompanying the President's message with a view
to their teference to a committee.
The motion was agreed to, when Mr. Morton
moved to refer them to a special committee on the
subject.
Mr. casserly moved as an amendment to refer the
papers to the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Wilson said the Senate had before It from
official sources such a record of crime as no Chris
tian or clvillEed land during the last Ave years could
present. What Congress now wanted to do was to
put down the Ku-klux organization of the 8 mth,
which had all the resemblance of the old legalized
Southern code svstem.
Mr. Warner hoped a special committee would be
appointed, by whom som remedy would be devised
for the insecurity of life and property, and the
wholesale denial of the exercise of the right of
citizenship, lie reminded the Senate that upon the
announcement In the Senate, about arear and a
half before of the death of Mr. Ulnds, a member of
Congress from Arkansas, who was assassinated be
cause of his political opinions, -he (Warner) had
asserted that while the Government had shown its
power to crush the Rebellion, It has yet failed to
show Its power to protect its citieens.
Iloaoe of Representatives.
Mr. Swann, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported a bill appropriating f loo.ooo for the
expenses of the Joint Committee to fix the north,
wet-t boundary along thei'Jth parallel, between Lake
of tho Woods and the Kocky Mountain. Made the
special order for Tuesday next.
Mr. Julian oirered a resolution instructing the
CoiniDlHslODeron fublio Lands to Inquire into the
expediency of legislation to guard the rights of
Sutes to lands granted tbeui for educational pur.
poHes, and to prevent their monopoly. Adopted.
Mr. Porter asked leave to offer a resolution In
structing the Committee ou Military Anitrs to in
quire what leglHlation la necessary to prevent J. W.
fcmitb, of the Military Academy (the oolorel cadet),
from being maltreated aud persecuted ou account
of bis color. . .
Mr. Wood objected.
Id r. S tough ton. f rum the Committee on Military
Ailulri, reported a bill to enable honorably dis
charged soluiers and the widows and orphan chil
dren of soldiers to acqQlre homesteads. Itecotu-uiitied.
The Ilonse then proceeded to vote on the amend
ments to the Legislative Appropriation MIL
The amendment for paving J W. Dnualai, luo
acting Commissioner of Internal Hereon, the
salary of Commissioner for November and Decem
ber last was agreed to yeas, t ; nays, K).
The amendniPTit lnc.rsnlng the appropriation for
the Hurra u of Ki It cation from 114,500 to t'i0,eH) ws
agreed to yean, 118; nays, 6S
The amendment Increasing the salaries of the
Oh'ef Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court to ihooo and sooo respectively was agreed to
yeas. 112; najs, 70.
The hill was then passed.
Mr. Sargent Introduced a bill to enable the people
of Vtah to form a Constitution and State Govern
ment, and for Its admission as a State Into the
Union. Keferred.
Mr. Dawes, from the Committee on Appropria
tions, asked leave to report a joint resolution for the
appointment by the President of a commissioner of
fish and fisheries, to be selected from among the
civil officers of the Government, of proved scientific
acquaintance with the Dsh of the coast, and to serve
without additional salary ; whose duty it shall be to
prosecute Investigations and Inquiries with a view of
ascertaining whether any diminution In the number
of 11 Bh on the coast of the United States has taken
place, and if so the canses thereof, and what protec
tive, prohibitory, or precautionary measures should
be adopted In Hie premises.
Mr. Farna worth objected to the consideration of
the roeaonre.
Mr. Dawes replied that the gentleman might
think this a subject of no importance whatever
but he assured the gentleman that along the coasts
of New Jersey and New York and of the British
American possessions It was a matter of very vital
Importance. Fish was a source of food for the
people, the demand for which was dally increasing.
Mr. Armstrong, from the Committee on lnalau
Affairs, reported back, with amendments, the Sen
ate bill authorizing the sale of certain lands reserved
for the nse of the Menomouee tribe of Indians In
Wlccorsln.
Mr. Heck offered an amendment prohibiting the
making of any contract with the Indians for com
mission or compensation for services la regard to
the sale of their lands or the obtaining of their
annuities, etc lie remarked upon the Injustice
constantly perpetrated on the Indians In that
respect, referring particularly to the recent exac
tion of its', per cent, commission from the Qaapaw
Indians.
Baltimore Produce Market.
Bamtmork, Jan. 19. Cotton Better feeling, bnt
not active; middling upland, 15c.; low middling,
14X14i'c. Flour active, and market favors sell
ers. Wheat firm and ac'lve, and receipts better:
Ohio and lndianal l'(W41-76; Pennsylvania, Sl'47Q
1-152; other grades unchanged. Gorn steady; white,
8U386C yellow, 7679c. Oats qnlet at rtxsWo. Pro
visions Arm ana In good demand. Whisky strong
at 93xc .
Attempted Suicide About half-past 6
o'clock this morning Henrietta Lockhardt, a
servant employed in the family of James Cavln,
residing at No. 239 Green street, attempted
suicide by jumping out of a third story window.
In the fall she broke her left arm and right leg.
Henrietta refuses to say why she attempted the
destruction of her life. She was removed ta the
Pennsylvania Hospital.
Custom House Appointments James L.
Glbbs has been appointed clerk and Charles II.
Davis messenger in the General Appraiser's
oflice.
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SEWING MAOHINES.
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la now admitted to be far superior to all others as ft
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Place it unquestionably far in advance of any other
similar Invention.
This la the only new family machine that embodies
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It Certainly has no Equal.
It Is also admirably adapted to manufacturing p.
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Call and see It operate, and get samples of IS
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We have also for sale our "PLAIN AMERICAN,"
a beautiful family machine, at a Reduced Price.
This machine does all that la done on the Combina
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No. 1318 CHESNUT Street,
10 29
PHILADELPHIA.
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INVESTMENT NOW OFFERED IN TUB MAR
KET. 7 rER CENT. GOLD
First Mortgage Bonds,
Coupon or Registered, and free of U. S. Tax,
PR1NCIFAUAND INTEREST PAYABLE IN GOLD,.
ISSUED BT THB
nurllntT'Oii Cedar Rapids, and
9IK ..ftota 11. It. Co.
The small remaining balance of the Loan for saie
At OO and Accrued Interest In
Cnrrency. Interest payable May and November.
3. EDGAR THOM80N, .p..
CHARLES L. FROST, Truateee.
The bonds are Issued at I20.0C0 per mile against
the portion only of the line fully completed and ,
equipped.
The greater part of the road Is already in opera
tlon, and the present earnings are largeiy In exoes
of the operating expenses and Interest on the bonds.
The balance of the work necessary to establish
through connections, thereby shortening the dis
tance between St. Paul and Chicago 45 miles, and 90
miles to St. Louis, Is rapidly progressing, In time for
the movement of the coming grain crops, which, it
Is estimated, will double the present income of the
road.
The established character of this road, running as
It does through the heart of the most thickly-settled
and richest portion of the great State of Iowa, to
gether with its present advanced condition and large
earnings, warrant na la unhesitatingly recommend
ing these bonds to Investors as, In every respect, an
undoubted security. A small quantity of the Issue
only remains unsold, and when the enterprise la
completed, which will be this fall, an Immediate ad
vance over subscription price may be looked for.
The bonds have fifty years to run, are convertible
at the option of the holder into the stock of the Com
pany at par, and the pajment of the principal la pro
vided for by a sinking fund. The convertibility
privilege attached to these bonds cannot fall to cause
them, at an early day, to command a market ptloe
considerably above par. U. S. Flve-twentlea at pre
sent prices return only ift per cent, currency Inte
rest, while these bonds pay 9 per cent., and we
regard them to be aa safe and fully equal as a security
to any Kallroad Bond Issued; and until they are
placed upon the New York Stock Exchange, the
rules of which require the road to be completed, we
obligate ourselves to rebuy at any time any of these
bonds sold by us after this date at the same price aa
realized by us on their sale.
All marketable securities taken in pajment free of
commission and express charges.
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No. 39 WALL Street,, ft. Y .
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