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VOL. XV. NO. 42.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1871.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
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PIBST EDITION
THE INTERREGNUM.
France and Her Government.
Still a Republic in Name,
THE UEOT liUlEIlS.
Thiers and his Colleagues.
Their JPiillic Services
Bto. Btc.a Ktc. Etc.. etc.
TUE FRENCH GOYERNMENT.
The Men In Wheite flands the Destiny of
France la f laced Tor the Time.
On Friday, the 17th, the Constitutional As
eembly elected M. Thiers "Chief Executive of
the French Republic," and yesterday the Minis
try of the Provisional Government was au
nounced as follows:
Jules Favre, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Ernest Ficard, Minister of the Interior.
Jules Simon, Minister of Public Instruction.
Edouard II. Lambrecht, Minister of Com
merce.
General Charles Leflo, Minister of War.
Admiral Pothuan, Minister of Marine.
Jules Dufaure, Minister of Justice.
Louis Joseph Buffet, Fraeident of the Council.
Below we give sketches of the men in whose
hands the destiny of France is placed for the
time.
Lents Adolphe Thiers, President of the Provi
sional l.overnment.
M. Louis Adolphe Thiers, who has been placed
at the head of the Provisional Government, was
, born at Marseilles ou April 1G, 1797. , lie was at
first Intended for the army, but finally turned
his attention to the law, and graduated at Alz
In 1820. Ills success at the bar was so meagre
that he soon abandoned the profession, and went
to Paris, intent upon a literal career. In Sep
tember, 1821, he arrived at the capital, and soon
became a contributor of political articles to the
Constitutionnel, by which he made his way into
a leading and influential position. In January,
1830, he established the National, in which he
advanced the most extreme views in regard to
the policy of Charles X, and during the exciting
events of July of that year took a prominent
part, proposing the Duke of Orleans for King.
Louis Philippe rewarded him with an appoint
ment as Assistant Secretary in the Department
of Finance, and at the same time he was elected
to the Chamber of Deputies from the city of
Aix. lie soon made his power felt. In
October, 1832, he became Minister of the
Interior, from which position he was
Boon transferred to the Ministry of Commerce
and Public Works. After considerable vicissi
tudes he became President of the Council and
Minister of Foreign Affairs on February 22,
1836, and was thus at the head of the Govern
ment. His failure to persuade the King to adopt
a liberal home policy, and an energetic foreign
policy, led to his resignation on August 25. For
nearly four years thereafter he was a leading
spirit of the opposition, but again became Pre
mier on March 1, 1840. lie again found ' the
King averse to a vigorous policy, and was fofced
to resign on October 29, to be succeeded by his
old rival Gulzot. lie remained In the opposition
nntll the fall of Louis Philippe, who again called
him to office in the last days of his reign, but too
late to avert the overthrow of his throne.
He became a member of the Constituent As
sembly for Paris, in June, 1848, and voted for
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte for President of the
French Republic. He gradually became dis
gusted with the policy of the Prince President,
however, and on the occasion of the coup d'eta'
was arrested, kept in prison for a week, and
after an exile of six months, returned to France
to keep out of politics for some years. In 18G3,
he was elected to the Corps Leglslatif from
Paris, and remained a member of that body
down to the outbreak of the war with Prussia.
During this period he was the recognized leader
of the Orleanlst party, and one of the most in
fluential opponents of the Empire. "He vigor
ously assailed the course of the Gov
ernment in going to war with Prussia,
declaring that the latter power "should have been
attacked when she attempted the union of the
German States (in 18GC), when war would have
been legitimate and France would have been
sustained." He gave a hearty support to the
Government, however, when the war was fairly
under way, and on August 27 accepted a posi
tion on the Committee of Defense, which he
had previously refused. On the downfall of the
Empire, In September last, he made a fruitless
effort to secure the appointment of a provisional
government by the Corps Leglslatif, but after
his failure devotedly supported the efforts of
Favre and his colleagues, although refusing to
become a member of the Government of
National Defense.
During the long series of disasters to the
national cause which ensued, M. Thiers devoted
all his time and energies to the cause of peace.
On September 12 he started on a visit to the
courtf of London, Vienna, and tot. Petersburg,
but failed to secure any concerted action in
behalf of peace. On October 30 he entered
Paris by permission of the German authorities,
In the interest of an armistice, and had several
conferencesln turn with M. lavre, Count BlS'
marck, and he Prussian King. These negotla
tions were fruitless by reason of a fatal
disagreement on the question of revlctual
lnr Paris, and M. Thiers was forced
to remain Inactive until after the capitulation of
Paris. He was then, on February 8, elected a
member of the Constituent Assembly from
eighteen different departments, his vote in Paris
being, however, only 102,000, while Louis Blanc
led the poll with 21(5,000 votes. All France at
once turned towards him as the man to be
Blaced at the head of affairs until a regular gov
rnment could be established. On the 16th his
name was proposed in the Assembly for Chief
Executive, and on the following day he was
elected President of the Provisional uovera
ment, with power to nominate a ministry. He
was at once called upon by the English, Austrian,
and Italian Ambassadors, by whom the new
Government was formally recognized.
M. Thiers hat been as prominent throughout
his long career In literature as in politics. In
1823 he published the first two volumes of a
"History of the French Revolution," the re
maining eight volumes being, published eight
years later. In 1845 appeared the first volume
of his "History of the Consulate and the Em
pire," which was completed In 1862, the whele
historical series embracing twenty volumes. In
1826 he published an able essay on "Law and
His Financial System," and at various times
gave to the world numerous political pamphlets.
He received an extraordinary prize of 20,000
francs from the French Institute for the "Consul
ate and Empire," was elected a member of the
French Academy and of the Academy of Moral
and Political Sciences, was made a grand officer
of the Legion of Honor (April 27, 1840), and
has been the recipient of almost innumerable
orders and honors from foreign governments
and societies.
M.Iulee Favre, Minister of Foreign Affaire.
M. Favre retains under M. Thiers the position
which he held under the Government of Na
tional Defense. He was born in Lyons, March
31, 1809, and at the outbreak of the Revolution
of July, 1830, was a student of law in Paris.
In his profession he has ri.en to the highest
rank, and has made and spent a princely for
tune. After the Revolution of 1843, he became
Secretary-General to the Minister of the Inte
rior, and then Under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs. He was also elected a member of the
Constituent Assembly, in which he be
came an earnest opponent of Louis
Napoleon, both before and after
his elevation to the Presidency, succeeding to
the leadership of the "Mountain" party after
the flight of Ledru-Rollin. The coup d'etat
drove him into retirement, but he entered the
Corps Legislattf in 1858, retaining his seat by
successive re-elections until the outbreak of the
war against Prussia. In October, 1858, he had
created a great sensation by his bold defense of
Orsinl, and In the Legislative Body he remained
a vigorous and unflinching opponent of the em
pire and an uncompromising and unimpeacnable
republican. He was equally opposed to the
attempt at a "constitutional regime" made by
Ollivler at the beginning of 1870, and
succeeded the latter in "the leadership of the
rational wing of the Republicans. He fearlessly
opposed the declaration of war against Prussia,
but after the disasters at Woerlh and Forbach
supported the Government in all its defensive
measures. The fall of Napoleon in September
naturally raised him to the head of the Govern
ment of Defense as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The part taken by him since then has been too
prominent to need detailing at this time. When
the fall of Paris was Inevitable, he signed the
armistice with Bismarck on January 28, and on
February 8 was elected to the Constituent As
sembly from the departments of Selne-et-Olse
andAisne. On the 13th he notified the As
sembly of the resignation of himself and col
leagues, to take effect as soon as another gov
ernment was constituted.
Ernest Plcard. Minister of the Interior.
M. Louis Joseph Ernest Plcard, who be
comes Minister of the Interior under the Provi
sional Government of M. Thiers, is a distin
guished advocate. He was born at Paris on the
24th of December, 1821, and, after studying for
the bar, was received as an advocate in 1844,
becoming a doctor-la-law fin July, 1846. He
began practice at the bar of Paris under the
patronage of his father-in-law, M. Lionville,
halonnier or president of the order of advocates.
In June, 1858, he was elected a member of the
Corps Leglslatif as an "opposition" candidate,
and 6oon took an active part in the deliberations
of that body, especially upon financial questions.
In the famous session of 1860 he was one of
the opposition members known by the name
of "The Five," and attracted general attention
by the keenness of the satire which pervaded
his speeches. In 1863, and again in 1869, M.
Picard was re-elected a member of the Corps
Leglslatif, and during the whole period of his
membership of that body was distinguished for
his earnest and consistent opposition to the Bo
naparte regime.
His position as deputy from Paris made him,
in September last, a member of the Government
of National Defense, in which he acted as
Minister of Finance. On February 8 he was
elected to the Constituent Assembly from several
departments, including the Departments of the
Meuse and Beine-et-Oise.
Jules Blinon, Minister of Public Instruction,
retains under M. Thiers' Provisional Government
the position he held under that of the National
Defense. He was born at Lorient in 1814. In
early life he was engaged in teaching, meeting
with extraordinary success and being decorated
in 1845. His political life began in 1848, when
he was elected a Deputy from the Cotea-
du-Nord, and he at once attached
himself to the moderate Republican
party. In '1849 he was elected a member of
the Council of State. In 1803, he was elected a
deputy, as an opposition candidate. He was
distinguished as an orator, as an advocate of
the liberty of the press, right of public instruc
tion, etc. In 1809 he was elected deputy from
the Gironde and the Seine, and chosen to repre
sent the Gironde. He has always been more or
less identified with the cause of education, and
appears constantly as its most able and eloquent
champion. In 1868 be was elected President of
the Society of Men of Letters, but resigned four
months later. He is the author of several
works.
tieneral I.ello. minister of War.
General Adolphe Emmanuel Charles Leiio,
who becomes Minister of War under M. Thiers
Provisional Government, was born in the south
of France in 1804, and made his military suc
cesses in Algeria. He became a member of the
Assembly in 1848, and was sent to St. Peters
burg as diplomatic representative of the
Republic. After the election of Louis Na
poleon as president he supported the
President against the Republican party,
but took the parliamentary side subsequently
so that when the coup d'etat came he was con
sidered a dangerous adversary, and was ex-
pelled from France, to which he did not return
until 1859. On the formation of the Govern
ment of National Defense, in September, 1870,
he was appointed Minister of War, the functions
of which pobltion be continued to exercise in
Paris during the siege, until within a few days
of the capitulation.
Jules Armaae Dufaure, Minister of Justice
This Minister was born at tfaujon la 1798, and
is a lawyer by profession. He engaged in poli
tics in 1834, as a supporter of the Orleans
dynasty, and in 1836 was appointed Councillor
of State, which position he resigned a few
months later and went into opposition. Subse
quently he became Minister of Public Works.
After the revolution of 1848 he was elected "
to the Constituent Assembly, giving his
adhesion to the republic, and voted for the
banishment of the Orleans family. He opposed
all the measures of the socialists, and supported
all laws and measures tending to re-establish
order. In 1849 he was appointed Minister of
the Interior by Louis Napoleon, but soon after
resigned. He went into opposition when the
designs of the President became known, and re
tired to private life. When his election to the
French Academy was announced to Napoleon the
Emperor declared that the choice of the Assem
bly met his hearty approval, although M. Du
faure was not among the number of his sup
porters. In 18G2, during the prosecution of
Connt de Montalembert, he defended the pub
lisher of the Count's pamphlet, displaying great
skill and eloquence. He has held no public
office since 1852.
Edonard Tllppolyte Lambrecht. minister of
Commerce and Aarrlcnltnre.
is in his fifty-second year, having been born in
1819. He is a civil engineer by profession, and
was several times Mayor of his town Lalllans.
In 1863 he was elected by the Opposition to the
Corps Leglslatif. He failed of a re-election in
1869. To soothe his misfortune the Emperor
offered him the Prefecture of the North in Jan
uary, 1870, but he was proof against the seduc
tion.
Louis Joseph Ballet, the President of the
Council.
was born in the Department of the Vosges in
1818. He became a lawyer, and entered public
life after the Revolution of February, 1848, when
he was elected to the Constituent Assembly. He
voted with the Conservatives, and was an ardent
adversary of socialistic projects. He sup
ported the Republican Constitution, and was ap
pointed Minister of Commerce and Agriculture in
Louis Napoleon's first Cabinet. M. Buffet re
signed this office in 1849, but resumed official
life for a short period in 1851. He remained
aloof from office until 1864, when he was a
successful candidate for the Corps Leglslatif.
He there supported the Imperial Government,
but strenuously demanded liberal concessions.
On the accession of M. Ollivler to office he was
appointed Minister of Finance, and acquired
the reputation of being an able public official.
PER KAISER.
The Fmperor William's Dally 1,1 fc.
A German publication, the Soldier's Friend.
gives the following account of the Emperor
William's daily routine:
"Ills Maiestv usually rises at 7 o clock, in
summer frequently much earlier, in winter
sometimes later. He never sleeps but in his
own campaign bed, which is carried to all re
views and - military manoeuvres rrnicn he
attends. If there is already a bed in the room
where he stays, it is taken out and the campaign
bed substituted, lne latter consists oi an
iron frame; it Is only a foot high, and has
but little furniture. In raw weather the King
wears his cloak. Only a small pocket-watch is
hung up by the wall near this simple couch,
this being a favorite souvenir with which the
King was presented in ism, on accompanying:
his royal father in a journey to Neufchatel and
through Switzerland. At a previously fixed, or
otherwise at the ordinary, time, If the King has
not already rung, two attendants enter the
room, un days wnen mere is to be a battle
this occurs at a very early hour, as at Sadowa,
where he was awoke at 4 A. M., and at Grave
lotte, where he was awoke at 3, for the
King likes to be present at the marching out of
the troops. If this is not necessary, despatches,
etc., are laid on the table where the King drinks
coffee, so that they come immediately into his
bands, i ne rung, as soon as ne rises, dresses
from head to foot, and remains dressed the whole
day, merely unbuttoning his overcoat if he is
alone in his room or receives only persons on
bis suite. When other persons are received he
always appears with buttoned overcoat, as also
when he steps up to a window to watch troops
marching by, or if he knows that military
persons can see him. On returning from jour
neys anU reviews, or from a battle, he changes
his linen, but entirely dresses again. A dressing
gown, slippers, or any other domestic luxury
which almost every independent man allows
himself at home the King has never used, even
i iAt v. i rui T i -
auring lnaiBpusmuuurBicnueBB. iuo iviogupeus
a" his letters himself, without exception; even
during serious illness they must be opened
in his presence. He sorts them. On a first
perusal he makes signs or marginal comments
on them. These signs have a fixed signification,
aud the officials into whose hands they come
know how to deal with them. All letters des
tined for the Berlin Ministry go back thither;
otherwise they are sent to the authorities at
headquarters. Everything goes on according to
a regular method, aud the King has really only
one nablt that ot working."
HOT BRICKS.
(A Hlelgh load of Ladles oa Fire.
L'rom tU SI. Junepk, Mo., Union, I'tb. 15.
A most singular accident, and one that should
serve as a warning, occurred yesterday after
noon. Three ladles had arranged a sort of leap-
year sleigh-ride. A fiery charger and handsome
cutter stood at tne gate, lo insure comtort,
one of the ladies had provided two hot bricks.
carefully wrapped in cloths, which were first
deposited in the body of the sleigh, after which
they got in and away they went, laughing and
jingling, over tne snow.
In a verv short time one of the excursionists
remarked that she "smelled smoke." but nothing
was thought of it. A few minutes later, at tne
corner of Tenth and Messanie streets, the odor
became so strong that tLe fair riders became
alarmed and lifted the lap robe, when the smoke
rolled out in dense volumes from the
vicinity ot their pedal extremities, aud
almost Instantly flames burst forth. One of
the ladles leaped from the sleigh, her feet
caueht in the robes, and she was dragged for
some little distance, fortunately without sus
taining any material injury. Anotner, more
prudent, grasped the reins, and stopped the
horse, wnen tne names were speedily subdued.
The result was, three dresses, three sets of
skirts, etc., two fine robes, and a sleigh ride
completely spoiled, and three estimable ladies
badly scared.
It seems that the cotton and newspapers in
which the bricks were wrapped Ignited, and of
course the fire was directly communicated with
all inflammable material adjacent. The ladies
returned crest-fallen to their homes, wiser if
not happier, and over a cup of Bohea passed
resolutions discountenancing hot bricks, and
recommending gentlemen as superior com
forters.
Rome thief without a conscience has stolen
several rare shells from the Cornell University
Museum. ,
A student in the High School at Springfield.
Muss., baa been expelled for refusal to conform
to the regulations concerning the study of
music. He declared that he wouldn't study
music, and that he wouldn't leave the school,
but when the committee, backed np by a
policeman, made their appearance, he picked
up his books and left.
SECOND EDITION
SAFETY OF THE TENNESSEE.
Arrival at Oan Domingo.
The Cause of her Detention.
All "Well on Boar a.
Formal Reception by Baez.
Investigations of the Commission.
The Question of Annexation.
To-day's Cable News.
The New French Assembly.
Spcecli or Tliiers.
The Washington Carnival.
SAJf DOMINQO.
Safety of the Steamer Teanessee-She Arrives.
at Sua Demlno CUT All Well oa Board.
New York, Feb. 20. The steamer North
America, arrived off Sandy Hook this morning,
reports the safety of the steamer Tennessee at
Ban Domingo. No particulars yet.
Perond and Confirmatory Despatch.
Quarantine, New Yobk, Feb. 20 7 50 A.
M. The steamship North America, from Rio
Janeiro, via St. Thomas, has Just arrived here,
and brings news of the safe arrival of the
United States steamer Tennessee at San Do
mingo, with the commissioners.
Arrival of the V. M. Cemuilssloa at Han Domin
go from suiua.
Santo Domingo Citt, Feb. 3. The com
mission arrived here from Samana Bay yester
day. Every one connected with
The Party I. In Excellent Health.
Want of coaling facilities detained the ship
six days at Samana. The commission found
that the inhabitants of that peninsula very
Generally Favor Annexation.
A full investigation made into the ownership of
land around the harbor showed that no United
States official is involved in any private transac
tion there whatever. Fabens and associates
and O'Sullivan have a perpetual lease at a nomi
nal price of nearly all the available water front
for large vessels around the harbor of Samana.
There is no valuable mineral land in that section.
The commission landed here this morning and
were
Formally Received by Baez.
Mr. Wade explained their character and object.
Baez and bis Cabinet gave them a
Cordial) Welcome.
Baez tald peace and a stable government
would follow
" a Union with the United States.
The people were all anxious for the Union
Cabral had no Dominicans with him. The
commanders of the force he was supposed to
command were Haytiens, and Haytl was the
real mover in the whole matter. He had in
formation that an incursion was to be made
while the commission was here to influence
them, and from his agents had learned the
whole movement.
He expressed the hope that the' commission
would examine all classes, and promised to ex
tend every facility. Five of the party came
across the island from Samana to this place. The
commission find thus far
No Appearance of Public Disturbances
or dissensions. The season is very healthy
The officers and crews of the United States
steamers Tennessee, Nantasket, and Yantlc,
now in this harbor, are all well.
The Commission will be Ilere a Week Longer,
and probably visit Azua next week. The stories
of trouble there are untrne. The commission
intend to
Start for Home In Absnt Fonr Weeks.
To-night Baez agreed to give a
Safe Conduct to Cabral.
or any of his officers, to come here and meet the
commission, and messengers will be despatched
at once.
FROM THE WEST.
murderer Sentenced.
St. Louis, Feb. 19 Patrick Burns, who was
some days ago convicted of being accessory to
the murder of a man named Oates Meyer, and
found guilty of murder In the first degree, was
sentenced yesterday by Judge Prlmm to be
banged on the 13th of April next.
Arkansas t hief Justice Impeached.
8t. Locis, Feb. 20. In the lower house of
the Arkansas Legislature yesterday articles of
impeachment against Chief Justice McClure
were adopted.
Aid for Franeo.
St. Louis, Feb. 20 A meeting of the Mis
souri Aid Association for the relief of the suf
ferers In France was held last night, and was
largely attended. A commltiee was appointed
to solicit subscriptions of money, provisions and
seed, and a resolution was adopted requesting
the Government to place a vessel at their dis
posal at New Orleans to convey to France the
articles collected.
murder of a Kevenae Officer at New Madrid,
Missouri.
Washington, Feb. 20 The following de
spatch was received here to-day:
'uikhi.i Hill. Mo., Feb. 18. Hon. A. Plea-
eanton; Commissioner of Internal Revenue De
puty Collector Jenkins was brutally murdered
at New Madrid. No particulars.
L. Murdoch,
Collector Second district, Missouri.
FROM EUROPE.
Will the War bo Cont'nnea f
London, Feb. 20. The special correspondent
of the London Times telegraphs from Versailles
as follows:
The Moniteur says a prolongation of the I
armistice would injure tho position of the Ger
mans. Germany is resolved to continue the war
if compensation for the past and guarantees for
the future are not given. Germany must Insist
on guarantees, and especially those procurable
by the occupation of Paris.
No food is now allowed to leave Versailles for
Paris.
The Times' Berlin correspondent telegraphs
that the
Rerman Term, of Peace
have been presented in definitive form, and are
an ultimatum.
The same correspondent says a
Prolongation of the Armistice
is accorded in return for the surrender of Bel-
fort.
Searching- for Arms In Paris.
The London Telegraph has a despatch from
Parle, dated the 19th, which nays the police are
searching turbulent districts for arms and hand
grenades, and many have already been seized.
The authorities fear an unpleasant
Demonstration Acalast tho Emperor William
and Count Bismarck, if the Germans enter
Paris.
German Prefect of St. Denis.
A German named Hause has been appointed
Prefect of St. Denis, from which place 800,000
francs are exacted by the Prussians.
Speech of m. Thiers la the New French As
sembly. Bordeaux, Feb. 19. In the National Assem
bly to-day M. Thiers delivered a speech in the
capacity of Chief Executive of the French re
public. He dwelt upon the distress and suffer
ing which had been caused by the war and the
German invasion, and upon the necessity of
peace.
"Nevertheless," said M. Thiers, "the terms of
peace would be courageously discussed with the
Prussians, and would only be acceptad if con
sistent with the honor of France. The task of
the administration is to pacify and reorganize
the country, restore its credit, and reorganize
its labor. When this is accomplished the coun
try itself will decide its destiny."
The Assembly subsequently adopted a propo-
tal made by the Government to send a commis
sion of fifteen deputies to Paris to act as inter
mediary between the negotiators and the Assem-
bly. M. Thiers proposed that the Assembly
suspend its sittings during the negotiations.
Thiers, Plcard, and Favre left for Paris this
evening.
Brussels, Feb. 20. The Independance Selge
has a Berlin telegram which says
Prussia Still Kejeets Intervention and Media
tioa.
Count Bismarck will soon recognize the
French republic. The Bonapartists are agitating
for a plebiscite.
The Black Sea Question.
London, Feb. 20.-rThe Times' Berlin special
says the London Conference has agreed to open
the Flack Sea to foreign men-of-war, to autho
rize the Porte to admit the passage through the
Dardanelles of all armed vessels, Russian and
Roumanian alone excepted. Russia is not op-
posed to this settlement of the question, but
Turkey hesitates to agree to it.
The Danube and the Sublime Forte.
London, Feb. 20. A despatch from Constan
tinople to the Times says: The Porte objects
to the powers having more than two ships of war
in the Danube.
The Times correspondent at Constantinople
telegraphs that the .forte
Protests Against the Italian Expedition
to Tunis, and expresses a readiness to examine
the Italian complaints and enforce redress.
London, Feb. 20.
The Alarrlage of the Prlaeess Louise
is fixed for the 21st of March. All the
British members of the nigh Commission
are now on their way to the United States. Sir
Stafford Northcote sailed from Liverpool on
Saturday in the steamship Russia for New York
This Morning's Quotations.
London, Feb. 20 1180 A. M. Consols 92 for
money and account. American -securities tlrni
6-VOB of 1802. 81 V: of I860, old. 904: of 186T. 8 :
:0-40s, 87X. Stocks steady. Erie. 1H ; Illinois Cea-
inni itl.ntln anjt ilraat. WOHtjtrn QO Mnfrlta
nelroleum. 17(1
Livihpooi, Feb. 20 11 86 A. M. California
wheat, lis. 8.1. Flour, 27s. 9d.
London, Feb. 201-30 P. M. Consols, 92 for
money and account. American securities quiet aud
steady.
Fkankfort, Feb. 18. United States bonds closed
Liverpool, Feb. 20 11-80 A. M. Cotton opened
steady: uplands, Tjtfd.; Orleans, 77d. Sales
estimated at lU.OQO bales.
' FROM WASHINGTON.
New of the Tennessee's Safety at the Capital.
Special Despatch to TKe Evening Telegraph,
Washington, Feb. 20. The only intelligence
received by the Government concerning the ar
rival of the Tennessee at St. Domingo is con
tained in a despatch from the steamer North
America, off Quarantine, New York. It is gene
rally credited, although it was only reported at
St. Thomas that the Tennessee had arrived at
St. Domingo.
The President Received tho Despatch
just as he was sitting down to breakfast, and
you can Imagine his joy. Everybody seemed to
be pleased.
Temperance Meeting on Washington's Birth
day.
Feswtch to the Associated Pre&s.
Washington, Feb. 20 The temperance or.
ganlzatlons of Washington, at the request of the
Congressional Society, propose to observe
Wednesday next, or Washington's Birthday, by
a meeting in the afternoon at half-past 3 o'clock
at Lincoln Hall, at which addresses will be made
by Senators Wilson, Wllley, and Revels, and
Representatives Moore ana siaynara, ur. Kanmn,
and Mr. Drew and Mrs. Liavis, oi uuoue island
In the evening there will be two meetings, com
mencing at half-past 7, atjLlncoln Hall, and in
Dr. Sunderland's Church, Four-and-a-half
street
The meeting in Lincoln Hall will be addressed
by Senator Patterson, Representatives Shanks
and Lawrence, and be Hen. Amasa waiKer. ine
meetlnz in Dr. Sunderland's church will be ad
dressed by Senators Buckingham and Pomeroy,
Representative Hill and Cook, General O. O.
an 1 l
Howard, and Doctors Newman ana ouuaenauu
The Pheta Delta Chi Fraternity.
ZteMMfek to ( AutoeiaUd Frtss.
Washington. Feb. 20. The twenty-fourth
nnai .nnvention of the Pheta Delta Chi
Fraternity will be held at the Continental Hotel,
Philadelphia, on the 8th and 9th of March.
Hon. John Gofoith, of Philadelphia, will deliver
the oration, and Parker C. Gilbert, editor of the
College Jieview, of New York, will read a poem
Safety of the Tenneosoe.
The intelligence of the arrival of the Tennes
see at San Domingo diffused much Iot through
out the city. Tne news was promptly bul'etined
ana puuumea in an extr star.
Pennsylvania avenue at n early hour a a)
crowded with citizens and stranger?, the latter
here by thousand. Maoy stands erected, on the
public reservations and la front tf ihi stores
were early occupied. -
Flap s, evergreens, and emblem deck all the
houses from Fifteenth street to the Capitol, and .
on both sides of the avenue are Chlnete lanterns
for the entire distance, for the general illumina
tion to-night. Never before has there been
such a large assemblage here, excepting on
Prtsidertlal inauguration days. On vacious
parts of the avenue bands of music are playing.
l no rresident and other prominent gentlemen
have quarters and a portico at one of the hotels.
A stand on the Market House Square is occu
pied by members of Congress and their fami
lies. All Is excitement and gayety. Buslnflss
generally Is suspended.
The weather is pleasant, with occasional
clouds and sunshine. The performances com
menced with trials of horse speed, followed by
pleasure riding in carriages. During the after
noon there will be a civic parade, foot and
wheelbarrow race.
The Military Academy.
The President to-day signed the West Point
Military Academy bill.
Cuba Market..
TT . TT . v . 1S Civa. 6m.1I hn.lH...
prices unchanged. There Is little speculative U-
quirj, uwiuh iu 100 uwiiiue u new lorn. Bales OI
the week, 18,000 boxes. Exports for the week from
Havana and Mat a nr. as, 80,000 boxes and 8600 hnds.,
of which 12,000 boxes and 8200 hhds. were to the
tinned maies; rcock in warenouse at Havana and
Matanzas. 128.000 boxes and 17.000 hhds. Fmiirhts
flat ; to Southern and Northern ports In the United
States 80c. per box of sugar ; to Southern ports
t8-76(84-60 per hhd. of sugar; to Northern and
boumern porw oi we united eitates, 8-75g,3-23 per
hhd. of molasses. Reports of tobacco crops an
nounce a probable decrease In the yield or one-half
In almost all parts of the Island. Bacon dull at 16
17c Butter dull at 2832c Flour Arm. Haras
firmer; American salted. 22c.; sugar-cured, 263.
Lard flat at 1922;c, In kegs and tins. Lumber
white pine dull at 2K30c; pltcU pine in good de
mand at 87$28c. Potatoes stady at $4-60. Tallow
quiet. Box shooks, (2 65(42-87. Empty hogsheads
In demand at 13-75(44. Yellow wax Id demand, and.
white wax active and In demand.
Mew Tork'Bloaoy sad stock Market.
Niw Yobx. Feb. 20. blocks strong. Money.
4 per cent Gold, my. a-sos, lsea, coupon,
111;; do. 1964, do., lll; do. 1868, do. lios;
do. i860, new, HO; do. 186T, 1103,' do. 1868, Hows
10-408, 110).'; Virginia 6s, new, fll; Missouri 6s!
HO!,'; Canton Co., 72; Cumberland preferred, 28:
New York Central and Hudson iilver, 94 Hi Erie,
22; Reading, 99; Adams Express, 66 v
Michigan Central, ilTjtf; Michigan Southern, 94 ;
Illinois Central, 133; Cleveland and Pittsburg.
104X; Chicago and Rock Island, 107S; Pittsburg
and Fort Wayne, 96; Western Onion Tele
graph, 7.
THE BBATEESGINEEB.
Recovery of the Body of "Use." Simmons at
Mow HambttrsT III. Unknown friend.
The N. Y. Utandard to-day says:
The submarine diver Lowe arrived at the
scene oa time early, and in a few moments after
had donned his suit in the presence of only
about fifty spectators, very few having learned
that a further search for bodies was to be made
on Sunday. He was down but thirty-four min
utes when he returned with
THE BOST OF A 8TIUNGBR,
who was on Simmons1 engine, ne found It Im
bedded in the debris south of where the engine
laid and under the tender. As the diver ap-
fieared upon the surface of the water with tho
impid form in his arms, a cry of horror ran
through the crowd and there were exclamations
of "that's Doc!" but as the body was brought to
full view none recognized it. However, it was
tenderly taken charge of at once and the cloth
ing was searched for anything which would
lead to identification. There were found
on him papers and letters recommend
ing him as a locomotive engineer and
a card of membership attaching him to
the Engineers' Beotherhood, thus insuring his
life under the terms of that brotherhood. On
all the letters and papers, and upon the brother
hood card, bis name is written as James Hum
phrey, of Carmansville. Pennsylvania. Thus
the anxious question "Who was on the engine
with Doc. Simmons?" was solved. The remains
were found at 10-25 A. M. Again the diver dis
appeared below the surface of the water, but
was not gone so long the second time when he
appeared with
TUB LIFELESS FORM OF DOC. SIMMONS, THB
HEItOIC ENGINEER.
The body was recognized at once by many of
the dead engineer's friends, who stood around,
and tears flowed from many an eye. The dead
man's story of his stern performance of duty,
and his heroic attempt to save the lives of his
passe Tigers, had already been told in the re
versed lever and the open throttle-valve of his
engine, but it had not been told how fearlessly
be must have met his death. That was seen at
a glance as the pallid features of the corpse
came to view. Cold, stern, and rigid was the
face,
no dibtoktion, no apparent agont.
Silently the grief-stricken friends and com
rades bore his remains to dry land. No mutila
tion, no scars nor gashes. He must have been
drowned. Everything about him goes to prove
that theory. Unlike the rest of the bodies, his
was not saturated with oil, nor was there hardly
a smell of oil about him. lie, too, was found at
the south end of where the engine lay, and
under the ruins of the tender. He and his
friend, Humphrey, must have went down to
gether, and as the engine toppled over with them,
it caught the telegraph wires, which were also
carried down, and the bodies of the dead engi
neers became entangled In them. So the diver
found them. Humphrey's body was shockingly
mutilated about the waist and abdomen, aid it
is thought the sharp, thin wires were the cause
of it. There was not a bruise nor a burn visible
upon poor Doc. Simmons. When the 9 A. M.
train from New York came along the bodies
were placed in the baggage car aud brought
to Poughkeepsie. Soon after the news of
the finding spread all over the city, and gave
general satisfaction. Many were of the opinion
they would never be found. Upon their arrival
here they were at once taken charge ot by un
dertaker Bulsen and conveyed to his headquar
ters, where they were carefully washed and laid
out, and to-morrow morning will be forwarded,
with escort, to their grief-stricken friends in
New York and Pennsylvania.
TWENTY-TWO BODIES IN ALL HAVE BEEN FOUND,
and no more are expected to be found. After
Doc. Simmons was brought up the successful
diver made another exploration, but reported
no more bodies, and Superintendent Toucey,
who was present, is firm in the belief that there
are no more.
i 1
Captain Temple, of.ihe Teaaeosee.
A good anecdote is told of the captain of the
United States tteamer Tennessee. At the attack
on Fort Fisher his sblp took fire from a shell in
the room next to the magazine. One of the
little messenger tugboats was plying about the
ship, aud finally coming alongside, Captain
Temrle bailed her. "Aye, aye, sir," said the
tun captain. "We are on fire," said Temple,
"next to our powder magazine, and I thought it
might possibly interest you to know that we are
likely to blow up in about three minutes unless
we get the fire under." The suddenness with
whit a 'bt tug captain rang four bells and the
m. tiun e.l away ou a bee-line was laughable,
in spite of the critical nature of the silua'.lon. ,