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VOL. XV. NO. 38.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
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FIRST EDITION
The Neptune Cruelties.
Unparalleled Barbarities.
Cumberland County Democracy.
Where is the Tcnnosseo ?
The Darlen Expedition.
End of tlio Coal Strilso
Etc.. Etc., Etc.. Etc., Etc.
THE NEITUNE CRUELTIES.
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Males statements of the Victims.
United States Commissioner Shields to-day
paid a visit to the frost-bitten colored sailors,
who allege that thev are suffering on account of
the inhumanity of Captain Peabody and his
mates of the ship Neptune. There are eight
men in all in the Park Hospital. Six of these
men, those whose names have already been re
ported, are in bed; the other two are able to
sit np.
In answer to questions put by the Commis
sioner, who bad come to take the affidavits of
the men preparatory to issuing warrants against
the officer?, Edward Reese, whose feet and
bands are in a dreadful condition (the little
finger of his left hand having dropped olf from
mortification resulting from frost), said that the
captain and second mate had frequently struck
him, and made him do work when he was suffer
ing great agony from frozen feet and hands, and
that the captain always called him into the cabin
when he struck him, so that no one could see
him punished.
William Oliver, another of the victims, com
plained of similar treatment, and added that the
captain had often kicked him, and that he had
been forced to work so incessantly that he had
not been able to take his boots off for three
weeks. This man's feet were covered with a
kind of scum or mould, the effects of frost and
constant wetting with salt water.
Francis Albon, a Bermuda negro, was in a
terrible condition. His feet are puffed up and
swollen to at least three times their natural
size, and bis hands are also in a bad condition.
His story is similar to that told by others; in
fact, all the men are in substantially the same
condition and relate abQuLthejsame story of the
inhumanity of the captain aud mates in making
them work when they were unable. All the
victims are extremely honest appearing men,
and do not talk nor appear like men who would
disobey orders or create trouble on shipboard.
The records of the cruelties alleged to have
been perpetrated by Captain Peabody cover
pages of almost every United States Commis
sioner's minute-book, are on record in the
Mayor's office, and have filled columns of news-
Eapers during a period of many years, yet he
as never been convicted, it is said, owing to
his influence and wealth.
William Brown and another sailor, name un
known, both white, have begun civil suits
against Captain Peabody, in the Marine Court,
to recover damages for cruelties alleged to have
been inflicted on them on board the Neptune.
Brown has also made an affidavit against the
captain and second mate, before Commissioner
Shields, alleging that the mate beat him, and
that the captain kicked mm and threatened to
throw him overboard on several occasions.
JV. 1'. Fo$t last evening.
DEMOCRATIC FINANCIERING.
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uieatie Affairs
The following, from the Carlisle Herald, shows
the peculiar qualifications of the Democracy to
manage tne money anuirs ox me people:
At last the investigation is over. The auditors
have adjusted the accounts of the county trea
surer ana made tneir report, we win give a
resume of the matters developed as far as they
nave been reported to us:
Let it be known, then, that during the trium
vlrale of Messrs. Hale, Floyd, and Harris, men
who were selected by that grand old Demo
cratic party, for their integrity, prudence, and
capacity, to manage the affairs of the country,
it became necessary to build bridges over the
Conodoguicet. The commissioners had at first
promised the woodwork of these bridges to
Messrs. Jacoby and Gracey, of this county, but
they afterwards concluded, for substantial rea
sons, to give it to the company which was to
furnish the Iron. Messrs. Jacoby and Gracey
then employed counsel, ana proposed to bring
an action against the commissioners for dam
ages on account of the unfulfilled contracts. In
the meantime the board changed, Khoads taking
the Dlace of Mr. Hale, whose term had expired
In order to get rid of the suit, Khoads and Floyd
signed orders on tne treasurer ot tne county tor
$1400 in favor of Jacoby and Gracey, in satisfac
tion of their claims.
This was the origin of the trouble that has
kept the happy family la hot water for some
time past, and which made the developments
whicn we now rue to explain
When this matter came to be investigated,
the proprietors of the Democratic Club-room
and their clerk, one James Armstrong, were
called and sworn. The auditors held a loose
rein, and the developments became "elegant
entirely." It was shown that the commissioners
had a commission of two dollars per foot for tbe
iron bridges that were to be built over the
crooked and raging Conodogulnet, which the
contractor was to iav them as soon as he re
celved his money. So when the irou bridge man
drew his funds from the treasurer, he handed
over to tbe amiable Mr. Armstrong, who was
the financial agent of the concern, somewhat
over thCO.
Mr. Harris, when he was examined, was asked
as to this matter, and said that Mr. Armstrong
had handed him a roll of notes about that time,
but he never supposed there was anything wrong
.in the matter, but thought it was in the regular
course of business. He didn't at the time even
count tbe money, so much was he engrossed and
bis mind distracted with bis official duties. This
was what came out of a single brldge-bullding
transaction, in the investigation of a single item.
A more astounding development of official
misconduct never before came out in any com
munity. Tbe fact that a set of commissioners.
who are paid for as many days as they can find
excuses to come to Carlisle, should make two
aiihnr&tA ittemnta at robbinsr the countv trea
sury in the same transaction, Is Incredible, and
would hardly be believed on any other than
their own testimony. This imposition on the
tax-payers of the county merits the severest
rebuke, and it doesn't matter whether it arose
from corruption or want of official knowledge,
nr from what cause. Ihe commissioners are
supposed to be elected to guard tbe funds in the
treasury, and not to squander or steal them.
ATe will continue this sort of official advertis
ing gratis on all proper occasion.
THE TENNESSEE.
Speculations as to flrr Fate-Naval Oflleers
Believe Her Mate.
The Washington ralriot of yesterday says.-
That some accident has happened to the
steamer Tennessee seems to be the conviction
of many persons; and yet, when pressed for the
reasons for such serious apprehensions, the
causes assigned are as numerous as the inquiries.
When taken together they amount to this:
First, that the Tennessee has been out twenty
seven days, without having been heard from or
seen by any passing vessel, which, in Itself, is
not sufficiently unusual to warrant the feeling
which prevails; second, a want of confidence in
the administration of our naval affairelenerall v;
and third, painful rumors that neither the ves
sel itself nor her machinery were such as shoald
have been selected for such a trip.
On Friday the President is said to have stated
that, although a little nervous on Thursday, be
did not then, after hearing General Babcock's
views, feci at all alarmed.
Being asked what General Babcock s views
were, he said: "General Babcock says he has
made two trips to Kan Domingo; and that, owing
to missing the connection with the steamers,
that leave there once a month for New York, it
may be ten days more before news of the Ten
nessee comes uacK. i. nope to near Dy aunaay
of her safe arrlral."
The Tennessee s engines were inquired about.
Pome said thev had a fair trial in a sail from
New York to Washington, and others said not,
but all agreed that ber chief engineer officer
was a superior man for the place, and would
work the machinery through if it could be
worked at all.
At the Capitol the feeling was not as confi
dent, and fears that the Tennessee was lost were
openly expressed.
cm Baiuraay ine rresiaem wicgrapnea to
Admiral Lee, directing him to despatch a vessel
to San Domingo in quest of the Tennessee or ef
information of her. This is construed as an
indication of misgivings at the Navy Depart
ment, but as any admission of such a feeling
there would be ten as an au mission ot the un
seaworthiness of the vessel, it will no doubt be
said that this order was issued to allay the public
anxiety relating to the missing steamer, it is
evident that the department is in hourly hopes
of bearing from the Nantaskct, and the Chief
Clerk has remained in the department uutil late
for several nights, in expectation of receiving
such a caVle despatch from Havana.
Public anxiety win naturally increase as the
time passes, and if nothing is heard before the
return of the vessel despatched by Admiral Leo,
which cannot bo before Friday or Saturday, it
ryill have reached a painful degree.
STATEMENTS OF NAVAL OFFICERS.
The following statement is made up after
conversations with prominent naval officers in
tbe city: ihe lennc&sce is one of a class of
steamers built near the close of the war with
rpeclal reference to their speed, and which have
since proved themselves to be staunch sea going
vessels. During her trial trip in 1867, with the
Sherwood machinery in ber, she encountered a
four days hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, which
put her capacities for sailing in a high sea as thor
oughly to the test as any vessel could well be
subjected to. The journal of Captain Wroe,
giving an account of that trip, is very full and
explicit, and goes to show that her behavior iu
gales that split her new storonails to tatters,
and thumped her about lu every conceivable and
unpleasant manner, was admirable, and that in
a severe encounter with the ocean in one of Its
ugliest moods she carried herself so well as to
deserve high praise from that officer.
iSaval officers ot tno best experience state
that after ber return from that desperate trip
(in which the worst that could be said of her by
ber comnsander was, that she would ship an oc
casional sea, and that she had not sufficient
scuppers for what is called a "wet" ship), she
was hauled up and thoroughly examined. The
faults referred to were all remedied. Bhe was
lightened of some five hundred to eight hundred
tons of unnecessary machinery, affording room
for bunks lor a competent crew; a spar decs was
put upon her, which completely protects her
from shipping heavy seas, and at tbe same time
braces and strengthens her all around; her
machinery put in splendid condition, and a new
keel put in her. Jvery timber in ber was
thoroughly examined she is a white-oak vessel
and wherever there was the slightest sign of
decay the condemned portion was removed and
sound timber substituted. She was regarded as
being in excellent condition for this trip, and
was selected lor it tor this reason.
When the Tennessee went down New York
harbor on this passage she was observed to be
going only at a rate of eight knots, and several
persons wno Knew wnat ner engines would oe
likely to do predicted that she would not make
over 10 knots during the passage. She left on
the loth ultimo, and could not be supposed to
have got away from Sandy Hook, where her
compass had to be adjusted, and get clear of
the coast on the lirst day. I tils would bring
ber to the 17th. To go the routo she went, get
to San Domingo, and from thence round to
Havana, she would have to travel 23'JO miles.
Commencing to count from the 17th, and allow
ing her speed at 10 knots, it would take her
till tbe 7th to reach Sainana bay; and in cross
ing the Gulf 8tream, as she had to diagonally,
she met the resistance of that current flowing
dead against ber at tbe rate of four miles an
hour, which would make her lose at least 100
miles out ot tne day s worn wnere sne crossed
This 100 miles would have to be accounted for
in tbe time allotted for iier passage.
On arriving at Kamana Bay sue would be out
of coal, and it is thought she took no coal bags
or baskets with her, such as are used in hoisting
in coal, and that, with the facilities she would
be likely to find there fo coaling, she could not
ship a complement for ner return vovage at tne
rate of over sixty tons per day. Thus time
would elapse at this point.
ine ieuneetee carried a steam launcn on
board, and something was said before she left
about sending a party to do a little exploring up
tne xuna river, inia would also consume some
time. Allowing five days for coaling and plea
sure trips would bring us d)wn to the 1st Inst,
Then she would be two days getting round to
San Domingo city, which brings us down to the
d. from the latter point to Havana would re
quire five days more, which briugs us down to
the 8th instant, and then allow a margin of one
or two days for the hundred miles lost in cross
in? the Gulf stream, and for incidental mishaps
on;y important In the vexatious delays attend
ant on mem, ana ine twenty seven aays mat nave
elapsed since she sailed are reasonably ac
counted for.
In a word, it may be stated that every prouil
nent officer in the navy located or visiting in
Washington baa been interviewed by newspaper
men. or by the anxious friends of those on
board the Tennessee, and all assert their belief
that the ship is cafe.
t'aptala Drnmmend'a 8tatenuent.
The following appears in the New York pa
pers:
Philadelphia, Feb. 13 Captain Drum'
mond. of the bark Anderson, furnishes the fol
lowing additional partlcuiais of his sighting the
Tennessee:
I ilrst saw this vessel about 11 o'clock on the night
of January 19. It was the 19th by nautical time;
tbe lbtti by land time. Fim saw her masthead
lights. Do not know that she was a bark-rigged
veisel. Her nilzzen-tops were ruried, and 1 could
not determine. The vessel was acting very strangely,
audit was a'l we could do to keep out of her war.
wn steerin directly south. Bhe crossed
our bows within boo feet of us. This was about one
hundred miles from Cape Hatteraii, a perfect gale
blowing. The Anderson shipped a great deul of
water till that night, aud labored very heavily. I
feel confident that It was the Tennessee we saw. If
she got through the storm all right she would cer
tainly have put In at Jamaica in four days and re
ported from that place.
ine ioiiowing is an exact copyoi tne Amor
son's log-book at ll o'clock, the time the Ten
mee was noticed:
"Fresh rales attended with squalls: lightning In
north-northeast; a heavy sea matting-. Keefed the
topsails and furled them. Passed a steamer man-of-war
steaming to the south, nationality unknown,
at 1 o'clock."
The Anderson's leg-book reported raining and
a very heavy northeast sea rolling. Both Cap
tain Drummond and his first mate are positive
that it was the Tennessee they saw, as she would
have been just at that place on the 18th of
January, land time. Captain Drummond would
have reported it before, but did not know the
Tennessee had not been heard from.
THE DARIEN EXPDITION.
Arrival of the Guard at tbe CJnlf of Darlen-
The Proponed Home starting the Expedi
tion. U. S. Snip Guard, Mouth of the Atrato
River, Jan. 1. It is now nearly a month since
the United States Exploring Expedition, under
tbe command of Thomas O. Selfrldge, com
mander U. S. N., sailed from New York on the
Guard for the purpose of deciding whether it is
or is not practicable to divide the Isthmus of
Darien by a canal through which the
largest vessels may pass from the Atlantic
to the Pacific Ocean. It will be recollected
that the Guard was used last year for a similar
purpose, and that the San Bias and other routes
then examined and surveyed were fonnd to offer
insurmountable obstacles to the construction of
the proposed canal. Leaving New York on the
3d of last December, the Guard made a quick
passage of fourteen days to Cartagena, the
capital of Bolivia. There, through the courtesy
of IMr. Hanaberg. the American Consul. Com
mander Selfrldge succeeded in engaging sixteen
of the most trusty machetteros. These men be
come exceedingly vigorous and nardy by passing
more tban half the year in the woods hunting for
rnbber. Thus they are well fitted to act as
guides, and to cut such lines as it may be neces
sary to open durinsr the survey. While at Car
tagena, the naval officers and civilians of the
expedition gave a ball on the Uuard in honor of
the inhabitants. The President of Bolivia, the
foreign Consuls, and most of the elite of the city
were present, and tbe entertainment passed olf
in a most enjoyable manner. On Christmas day
a delegation gave the officers of the Guard a
formal invitation to a grand ball, to be given
them on the following night by the cltlzmso
Cartagena. The invitation was accepted, and
from the fact that the boats used by exploring
parties have since been named Kapherania,
Anita, and Colombia, it would seem that the
young officers were more than pleased with their
lair entertainers.
When anchor was again weighed a day's run
brought us to our present anchorage iu the
Gulf of Uraba. We are just Inside the en
trance, about two miles off the Isla de lo6 Muer-
toe (Island of the Dead). The topography of
the conntry in the lmmedatc vicinity of the
shore-line is exceedingly monotonous. This
land, formed from the deposit of the Atrato
river, is low and marshy, and covered with a
luxuriant growth of tropical vegetation. The
beach is everywhere of fine saud, destitute of
shells, and runs off very gradually to deep
water. There is no lack of anchorage, however,
for vessels of the largest size.
rom information furnished by a guide who
lias passed his life in gathering caoutchouc on
the banks of the Atrato lliver and its tribu
taries, Commander Selfrldge feels confident that
a practicable routo for a ship canal across the
Isthmus of Darien will be the following: Enter
the Atrato by Caoo Coqutto, one of the thirteen
arms through which its waters flow into the sea;
follow the Atrato about fifty miles into the inte
rior to the Cacarica River; follow the Caearlca
np until reaching the Indian trail which
leads across the "divide" between the
Atlantic and Pacific slopes to. the I villa ire
and river of Paya; go down the Paya river to
its junction with the Tuyra, and down the
Tuvra to San Miguel Bay and the Pacific
Ocean. It is said to be less than a dozen miles
from the bead of the Cacarica to the head of
the Paya, so that we have at once a continuous
connection ot running water between tne two
oceans, with the exception of a single break
caused by a range of hills described as
not much higher than the masts of our ships.
Yesterday morning the first exploring party
left the ship under the command of Master A.
It. Conden. U. S. N.. in charge of the boats and
men, and James Barnes, Esq., Chief Engineer
of the expedition in charge of the survey, as
sisted by Air. a. v. ueacn. inis v&ny is
ordered to proceed as soon as possible to the
junction of the Cacarica with the Atrato, and
to carry tne survey irom tnai point up tne
former river to the Paya trail. To-morrow
Commander Selfrldge will start in the steam-
launch and make a rapid reconnoissance of
the entire route as far as the village of. Paya on
the Pacific side. The report given by him on
his return will of course be waited for with the
liveliest interest, as it will almost decide the
practicability of the ginantic enterprise. An
other surveying party will start out to-morrow
under the direction of A. Leslie Davoll, assist
ant engineer to the expedition, lie will make
a preliminary examination ot noca and cano
Coquilo, and run a line of levels to the junction
of the Cacarica with the Atrato.
END OF THE COIL STRIKE.
Great Kelolelns; Throughout the Anthracite
iteaion uprauvee aaa miner.
Scranton. Pa.. Feb. 13. Saturday was a day
of universal rejoicing in this city, ana, in lact,
throughout the anthracite coal regions, inaugu
rated by tne giaa intelligence mat ine uraua
Council of the Workingmen's Benevolent Asso
ciation bad at last signified its willingness to
allow tbe miners to rebuine work on the loth.
This edict, so lone and anxiously looked for.
produced great and ictense excitement. From
earlv morn until far in the night, ihe principal
avenues were thronged witn people representing
all classes.
Tbe causes which led to this great strike have
been enumerated so often that to repeat them
would be suDertluous. There are some things,
however, developed during its continuance
which may je ot mterest to tne reader.
Some time ago the miners in the five anthra
rlt rnnntlea. viz.. Sehuvlklll. Luzerne. Car
bon. Northumberland, and Columbia, formed
themselves into a union, similar to those of
other trades in New York. This organization
was called the Worklngmen a Benevolent ASSO-
rlntlnn.
. A (irand Council is elected yearly. This
council Is comooscd of 81 members, who exer
cise control over one hundred thousand miners.
The council is Invested with supreme powers,
and all questions arising in subordinate regions
ore settled by it. and no matter how unfair or
unjust the decUlon may appear, members of the
Union are bound to submit without a murmur.
It afforded opportunity for the exercise of
undue authority, it it did not openly invite the
attendance of scheming operators who had axes
to griud, aud who understood thoroughly where
and when to strike.
In the Schuylkill region especially a regular sys
tem was inaugurated there last year by its repre
sentatives in the Council, which has been kept
tin ever since. At times symptoms of open mu
tiny became apparent, aud many of the miners
threatened to quit the concern, and openly to
declare tbeir sentiments regarding it, but the
inevitable "gag" was brought into requisition
And thev were forced to submit quietly.
If conducted properly and fairly in the inte
rest of the miners, the W. B. A. would be of
great advantage to them, but when It is run in
the Interest of a few. to the detriment of the
manv. then people here say it is a curse and
sYiriiilri li ahfrllehed.
Kin- strike besran business has been
almost suspended. Of course, there has always
been plenty of money, but it has been locked up
in a few private safes.
Three thousand Baltimoreans make boots
and shoes for the wholesale trade, and last year
mey turned out ?4,wo,ouo worm.
SECOND EDITION I
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.
The Outrages on the Neptune.
The Officers Held to Bail.
new Hamburg Disaster.
The Blew Erio Elortgages.
Death of Colonel Chickering.
To-day's Cable dotations.
Etc.
Etc., Etc.. Etc.. Etc.
FROM NEW YORK.
The New Hamburg Disaster An Impostor.
New Hamburg, Feb. 14. The woman giving
the name of Sarah Bennett, and claiming that
her husband was on the ill-fated train, and who
identified a hat at Poughkeepsle as her hus
band's, and fainted, and who has collected
considerable money from sympathetic persons,
has been arrested as an impostor, and lodged
in Poughkeepsle jail.
Fire at I'ort Jervls.
Port Jervis, N.Y., Feb. 14 A fire this morn
ing on Pike street burned May's building, occu
pied by May, tobacco dealer; Charles, grocer;
Sudderly, milliner; and May, photographer.
Hunt's building, adjoining, occupied by Vail
Brothers, books and stationery, and Hunt, drug
gist, was badly damaged. Total loss, $20,000;.
Insured.
The Neptuae Outrages.
Two mates of the ship Neptuue were arrested
yesterday, and held in $5000 ball each for ex
amination to-day, on the charge of cruelty to
seamen on the vessel.
The Nevt Erie General Mortgage.
The Times of to-day says that the amount of
the new Erie general mortgage is stated by
street rumor to be $30,000,000, which at par
would cover aud leave $5,000,000 free. All the
original mortgages, from the first to the fifth
inclusive, amount to about $20,000,000, and the
debenture bonds, not a mortgage lien, nego
tiated in London for $3,500,000 in 18(35 and
$1,500,000 in 18GS.
FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.
Kebbery ol Wells, farce &. Co.
San Francisco, Feb. 13. A very exaggerated
report was current in the streets this afternoon
of the robbery of Weils, Fargo & Co.'s agent
on board the steamer William Faber. The
office was broken ' into and robbed of a small
amount. The police have as yet been unable
to detect the robbers.
A Heavy Know Storm
prevails here and generally along the comfit.
irllnt Management.
It is rumored that Mr. Lagrange, Superin
tendent of the United States Mint here, has
been removed.
IChlna and Japan Carrying Traffic.
Leland Stanford, President, and Charles
Crocker, second Vice-President of the Central
Pacific Railroad Company, have left for the East
to endeavor to effect negotiations with the
Pacific Mall Steamship Company whereby the
Central may secure the China and Japan carry
ing traffic from San Francisco to Eastern points.
FROM JVFW ENGLAND.
Death ot Colonel T. K. Chlckerlnr,
Boston, Feb. 14 Colonel Thomas E. Chick
ering, of the firm of Chickering Brothers,
piano-forte makers, died suddenly this morning
of apoplexy.
I Colonel Chickering was the son of Jonas
Chickering, founder of the celebrated firm of
Chickering Bros., and who died in the year
1853 Ed.
Mew York IHoney and HtooU market.
Nkw York. Feb. 14 Htocks dull. Money
easy at i(&6 percent. Qofd.nii wiuk. 3-sos. lsca.
coupon, 118 ; do. 1S64, do., 111H : do. 1365, do. Ill j ;
do. 1866, new, lioj ao. ib, uuj ao. ltws, uus
lo-40s. lion : Virginia es, new, 6.',; Missouri os.
0 : Canton Co., ViHl Cumberland preferred, 83;
isew lors ueiiirui buu uuudou mver,
Krle.SSk?: Keallni?,y v; Adams Exnres8,ei? : Ulolil-
fan Central, 117.; Michigan Southern, 94 'i;
ilinolc Central, 13; Cleveland and Pittsburg,
104 J4'; Chicago and kock inland, 10T; Pittsburg
end fori wayne, vo; western union Tele
graph, 40.V.
l ast Night's Quotations.
Liverpool, Feb. 13 Evening. Sales of Cotton
were made to-day In a ship named at New Orleans,
lor delivery in April, ;at 74'd. for middling. Many
brokers quote Cotton on tne spot atTNd.ror up
lands and 7Jil. for New Orleans. The official quo
tations are, rrowever, as already stated, TTJh
ior uplands and tjuu. ror Orleans.
IIION SHIPS.
Hailing of the Ht earner Whitney.
The iron side-wheel steamship Whitney, just
built by the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company,
for CLarles Morgan, Esq., of New York, sailed
from this port at 5 r. to. this morning ior new
urieans.
Khe carries about a dozen or fifteen passen
gers, amonffet them her owner ana several
members of his family. The Whitney is oue of
the finest steamships ever built in America, and
is tne twenty-third built aero ior jit. iuurau.
Bhe is iii every respect a eeaworthy ship, and
has powerful machinery aud new patent wheels,
w hich are expected to ensure iu uer treat upeeu.
Weuredkt for her a popularity equal to that
attained by her consort, the Josephine, which
has honorably won the title of "the Queen
Ktpnmpr nf thfl fiulf " The Ultney win loin
ber on the route between Brashoar city and
(iaiveston WiliirtnatOH VoiiimercuU, last eve
ning.
ot Connecticut boasts that for
p hrhtv-fonr coiliecuiivo vci o uao wicu un
tno- dinner in tne same house
It .U in sted. in ouio. inai yauanuiiruam a
friends will Dress him as the Democratic caadi-
dnt fr,r I'nlted States Senator next winter.
f he planters in xxiuibiaua ana Mississippi
are reported to be actively making arrangements
to secure white laborers for the next crop, and
the idddIv falls to meet the demand. The de
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mand for white servant girls in these States is
also very great, and good ones are paid from
to t a montii.
THIRD EDITION
SAFETY OF THE TENNESSEE
Spoken off Dominica.
Reported by Several Vessels.
All Doubt and Fear Removed.
ITojoicings in Washington.
Matters at the Capital.
Relief for Suffering France.
Important Naval Orders.
Il. Kite Etc. Etc. Etc.
FROM BALTIMORE.
Safety of the
Tennessee She
Dominica.
la Bpokea Off
Baltimore, Feb. 14. The American has
despatch from Washington announcing that
the United States steamer Tennessee Is safe, and
had been spoken off Dominica.
The Snow Storm.
Snow commenced falling about 1 30 this myrn-
ing, and continues steady to this hour, noon.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Statement of Captain Ilopktns-The Tessel
npoken Supposed to ne toe Tennessee.
Boston, Feb. 14. Captain Hopkins, of the
bark Mary Baker, from Mlragone. Haytl, re
ports: On January 28, off St. Nicholas mole,
northwest end of Haytl, saw an American man-of-war.
When first seen she was under steam alone,
but she immediately made sail and steered for
the east end of Cuba under both steam and sail
Tbe steamer was very long and ship rigged.
Tbe weather was fine at the time.
i rom the description ot the steamer it was
supposed she might have been the Tennessee,
but as her course would havo to be in the oppo
site direction, it is concluded the vessel was
some other American man-of-war cruising in
tliote waters.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Tennessee mpokn by n Vessel Arrived1
at Boston.
Vepatch to the Associated Free.
Washington, Feb. 14. Much joy was occa
sioned at the Capitol to-day by the statement of
Representative Randall that he had read at the
Treasury Department a despatch from the Col
lector of Customs at Boston, to the effect that
a British bark at that port brings intelligence of
having spoken the United States steamer Ten
ncssee off the western part of San Domingo
Island, In the Windward Channel.
The Beston Despatch to Secretary Bontwdl
The secretary or tte Treasury to-day re
ceived the following telegram from Boston:
"Hon. George S. Boutwell, Secretary of the
Treasury: Captain Hopkins, of the British bark
Miy Barker, from St. Michael, which arrived
at this port this morning, reports that on the
28th of January she saw an American man-of-
war off Mole St. Nicholas, northwest side of
Hayti.
"When first seen she was under steam, and
soon after stood to the east end of Cnba under
sail and steam, going very slow, with her ens!
set. Her description answers to that of the
Tennessee. M. Fiske,
'Special Deputy Collector.
The) Tennessee deard irom at Boston.
BpeeteX Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Washington, Feb. 14. A despatch to
Secretary Boutwell announcing that the
steamer Tennessee had been spoken by
a vessel which arrived at Boston was
received here with many manifestations
of joy. In a short time it spread over the
city, and was the theme of general conversa
tion in both houses of Congress. If it is true it
is expected the Government will receive official
despatches from her on Thursday or Friday of
this week.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations,
at a meeting to-day, discussed
Bnttcr's Fenian Resolution,
but case to no conclusion. They also considered
Pomeroy's resolution of
Hyuipatbv with French Uepiibueans,
but no vote was reached.
The Finance Committee of the Senate to-day
decided that In all cases where lands have been
seized In several States nnder the operation of
The Direct Tax Art,
they shall be returned to their owners. They
will probably report a bill requiring the Com-
mlssiomrof Internal Revenue to collect four
mlilicn of dollars due from the late Rebel
States and the States of New York and Oregon.
The Banking and Currency Committee com
pleted to-day a bill for tbe
Reissue or naitonni nana notes,
and will rtport it to-day or to-morrow.
The bill lor creating a
Itedempllon Bureau
a Hi.Vf.IOra. was uucue.cu, uub uu cuuciusiuu
ieai hed
Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate
hav'rg dkeussed the question of bringing home
The Itenialaa el Officials
of the United States who die abroad, decided
not to establish the precedent.
The Supplies for Franco.
Th9 Navy Department issued the following
clrcu'er this morning: "In accordance wita
the provisions of a joint resolution of Congress
Un United States ships Worcester, at Boston,
and Saoply, at New York, are placed at the dis
posal of the committees organizea in inoso
cllie for the purpose of sending supplies to the
deuKn'e and suffering people of France and
Ge m ny."
These ships will employ all the men at the
dlsjoial ol the department, and 11 is suggested
that tupplles for this purpose collected at other
places be forwarded for transportation to the
Col ctori of the above named citleu.
Knew at the Capital.
DMfXtteh to the Aeeeeimted rrtee.
Washington, Feb. 14 Up to noon to-day
snow to the depth of nine and a half Inches has
fallen since last midnight. This is the deepest
t-now cf the season.
Naval Orders.
itavafcn to the Associated Prut.
Commander W. D. Whltloir it detached from
the New York Navy Yard, and ordered to com
mand the Worcester, now being put in readiness
at the Boston Navy Yard to convsy a cargo of
providons to France.
l he following officers are detached from the
stations opposite their names, and also ordered
to the Worcester:
Llentenant-Commaiiders A. T. Maban. from
New York Navy Yard; D. O. Woodrow. from
Hvdrographlc office: Master II. G. O.Colby, from
Boston Navy Yard; Ensign O. A. llochllngard.
Boatswain James Wilson, from New York, and
Carpenter J. A. Dixon, from Boston Navy
Yard.
In addition to the above, the following officers
are also ordered to the Worcester: Paymaster
George A. Lyons, Chief Engineer F. II. Baker,
First Assistant Engineer G. W. Geniner, and
Ensigns N. J. C. Batch and E. B. Barry; Surgeon
W. M. King Is detached from the Dictator, and
waits orders; Surgeon S. D. Kennedy Is detached
from the receiving ship at Norfolk, and ordered
to the Dictator. Surgeon T. C. Walton is or
dered to the receiving ship at Norfolk. Surgeon
W. K. Bchofleld is ordered to special duty at
New York. Lieutenant William T. Swinburne
is ordered to tbe Michigan.
FROM NEW YORK.
The New Datnbarg Accident.
Albany, Feb. 14. The Railroad Committee
of the House met this morning in the matter of
the New Hamburg accident, and examined
Charles Wendell, Treasurer of the Central and
Hudson River Railroad, relative to the number
of employes on the oil train, salaries paid, and
dates. The committee then adjourned with the
understanding that a resolution wonld be offered
in the House, proposing joint action with the
Senate Committee on tbe same subject.
Heavy Know Htorna.
New Yoke, Feb. 14. Heavy snow all this
forenoon, and is now probably six inches deep.
The storm continues.
New York Canals.
The Auditor of the Canal Department, in
answer to a resolution of the Senate, how much
money was borrowed of banks for canal pur
poses during 1870, reports the total at $1,191,831,
on which interest is now being paid.
FROM THtt WEST.
JoblleeFlskand the Missouri Central Railroad.
St. Louis, Feb. 14. It is reported at Jeffer
son City that James Fisk, Jr., has purchased a
large interest in the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
It is known here that some $900,000 of this
stock, owned and controlled by Mr. Bridge, is
for sale, and that Mr. Joy, on the one hand, and
Mr. Parsons, of the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas
Railroad, on the other, are bidders for it. Mr.
Joy is said to be backed by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, while behind Mr. Parsons are
the Pennsylvania Central and Atlantic and
Pacific Roads.
FROM NEW JERSEY.
Freight Charges the Erie Railway.
Trenton, Feb. 14 A bill has been intro
duced in the Senate classifying the freight
charges of the Erie Railway between New York
and Paterson intp four classes, at rates of
fifteen, thirteen, ten, and seven cents per one
hundred pounds.
The Senate has made the consideration of
the fifteenth amendment the special order for
Tuesday.
Important Legislation.
Both houses have passed a bill to allow in
dicted persons to witness in their own behalf.
PENNSYLVANIA. LEGISLATURE.
Menate.
IIarribbcrg, Feb. 14. The Speaker presented a
protest from the Philadelphia City Councils against
the erection of a bridge over the Delaware at Wind
mill Island.
Mr. Buckalew obtained consent for the special
committee on public printing to report at any
time.
nr. Anderson read a bill incorporating th Home
for Aged Protestant Women In Pittsburg.
Mr. Dill, one supplementary to the penal laws.
This bill provides that no person shall willfully, raa
ltclously or negligently shut up, obstruct, or impede
any lognllde, log way, trainway, or private road, or
hinder the passage or hauling of an; logs, lumber,
or produce thereon.
Air. Council, one Incorporating tbe Northern
Saving's Fund and Trust Company of Philadelphia.
Alto, one referring to the Atorney-Oeneral ana
Atu me j-Gennral the claim of Judge George M.
Stroud fur saiarjr due.
Mr. Davis, one providing for a board of health In
Beading.
Mr. Turner, one relative to Land Ofllce titles.
This bills provides that when vacant lands have
been Included in a farm or tract, and have been
improved or used in connection with Improved
lauds es part of the same, aud taxes have been
paid, the owner of the farm or tract who may have
taken out a warrant aud survey for such land and
paid for the same patent therefor Is entitled to the
preference.
Mr. Heuszey, one exempting the Central Soup
Association of Philadelphia from taxation as long
at occupied for the purposes of the association.
Mr. brooke, one proviolngor an equitable division
of funds aud property between the school districts
of Chester townsnlp aud South Chester borough;
also one Incorporating the State Bank of Delaware
county ; also oue exempting the Newtown Improve
ttent A SHOclation from tcxatlon.
Mr C'oriLell, oue extending to all railroad com
panies the act of April !M, lsoi, relative to certain
corporstioi a, and of act of April 14, 1870, supple
UK nt to the act regulating railroad companies.
Also, sue repealing Hie act of July 18, 1363, rela
tive to tbe plans of surveys of certain streets In the
Twmty-iourih ward.
Alto, one authorizing the Shamokln Valley and
Potteville Kailroad Company to borrow money and
lsue Its bonds and mortgage, to procure the en
ooibtment of the Northern Central and Phlladel
plila and Brie Kailroad Companies thereoo, and
authorize tlie fShamokln Valley and Pottsvllle Ball
road Company to purchase additional estate.
11 r. Olmsted, one providing for the redralniDg of
wet and swampy landa.
Mr. Dit hert, oue relative to notes, checks, bills
ol exchange, and negotiable paper falllDg due on
the MonOiiv succeeding the Sunday on which publlo
holidays may fall. This bill provides that whenever
January 1, February si, July 4, Christmas Day, or
any other legal Pollday shall fall on Sunday, that
payment of all notes and other negotiable instru
ments falling due on the Mendsy following shall be
payable on Saturday previous.
House.
Tne Ilonse was engaged during tbe morning In
the first reading of various bills npon the private
calender; among these was supplement to act In
corporating Philadelphia Telegraph Company,
authorizing the issue of preferred stock and the pay
irent of teu per cent, dividends thereon.' This nM
objected to by Mr. Josephs because there was no
provision in tbe bill for the protection of hollers of
common stock, and was postponed for oue week.
Baltimore Produce Market.
Baltimohb, Feb. 14 .Cotton quiet and unchanged.
Flour quiet but firm; Howard (Street superdae,
fs t'ivcaf, do. extra, (6 -50141 -its; da family, flotS;
City iiills superfine, ttfl-J5; do. extra, $Tw8-6; do.
family, 8 iKa 11 ; Western superfine. $5-eat; do.
extra, o fM)7ii6; da family, 7(M8-BO. Wheat
t:m aud higher; choice white, ft4!M0; fair to
prime, 1'6(k1); prime to choice red. lO10;
fair to good, i-sol-bO; common, flOi)lo; Ohio
and Indiana, 11-tkHal es; Pennsylvania, Sl-to.41 00.
Corn Arm and steady; white Southern, 8do. ;
yellow bouthern, felc. OaU In fair dsmand at 67(s4
Ec. Eye dull at oc,2itl. Provisions flrui and un
changed. Whisky quiet at S3&V4.