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VOL. XV. NO. 58.
FIRST EDITION
PresidentThiers'lnaugural
The Situation in France.
Policy of the Administration.
Another Haul of Counterfeiters.
The 50-cent St imp Operators
The Fortifications of London.
Etc. lite. Etc. etc.. Vic,
PRESIDENT THIERS' 1NATJGUB1L.
Ills Estimate of tbe French Situation The
roller ol Ills Administration Appeal for
Concord.
President Thiers addressed the French National
Assembly on the 1th ult, on the occasion of his
assuming the dating or Executive of the French na
tion, In the following terms:
I must tlrat of all thank yon, not for the heavy
burden you have placed udou me, but for the proof
of your confidence accorded to me on Friday.
Although appalled by the dlfllcult, perllois, and
very melancholy task imposed upon me, I have no
other sentiment than immediate and absolute obedi
ence to the will of the nation, which ought la be the
more obeyed, respected, and loved accordngiy as
she Is most unfortunate. Alas I she Is unfor
tunate; more so than at any other period
of her history; so vast, so chtckered,
and so glorious, wherein we see her a many
times precipitated into ao abyss of misfortune, but
returning at a bound to pocrcr and glory, and en
gaging In all that is great and beautiful, aid useful
to mankind. She Is Indeed unfortunate, bit she to
rn alns one of the greatest and moat powerful na
tions of the earth ; still young and proud, inexhaust
ible in resources, and, more thun all, Heroic: as
witness the long defense of Paris, which must
ever remain a monument of human constancy and
energy.
FuT of confidence in the powerrul f acuities of our
dear Fatherland, I resign myself without bosltation
cr calculation to the national will, by you expressed,
and 1 am here at your call. I may say at your orders,
ready to obey yon, out always with the reservation
of resisting yon If, carried away by a generous but
mistaken sintlmenr,-you ask of me what wise policy
would condemn, as I did eight months ago, wnen l
rose suddenly to reelst the unfortunate entangle
ments which were drawing us inta a disastrous war.
In the interest of united action, yon leave me the
choice of my colleagues; I have chosen them with
out any Other reason for my prelerence than the
public esteem universally accorded to their charac
ter and ability ; and I have taken them not from one
party, but from all, as the country has done in
voting for you, and placing upon the same ticket
persons apparently the most opposed, bat who are
united ay painot'sm, enngntentnent, ana commu
nity of good Intentions.
Allow me to enumerate the names and offices of
tte eolleagues who have favored me with their co
operation :
II. Dufaurc, Minister of Justice; M. Jules Favre,
Minater of foreign Affairs; M. PI card, Minister of
the Interior; M. Jules Simon, Mluister of Public
Instruction; M. Lambrecht, Minister of Commerce;
General Lerto, Minister of War; Admiral Pothian,
Minuter .f Marine; M. de Larcy, Minister of Public
Works. This list does not include the Minister of
Finance. He has been decided upon by the Council,
but as th honorable member to whom that depart
ment will be confided is not at Bordeaux, I have not
felt bound to make his name nuullo. iM. Thiers re
ferred to If. Bullet Kd.) You have no doubt re
marked that I am not charged with any ministerial
department, hi order that I may have the more time
to draw to on purpose, and supervise with equal
vigllance.all branches of the French administration.
Without placlnr before you a plan of government,
which Is always somewhat vague, I shall present
you with some vievs on the thought of union which
governs me, and on which 1 would base the recon
struction ef our coutiry. Inasta'eof society that
is prosperous, regulirly constituted, and yields
gently to the progress of oplaion, eachptrty repre
sents a political system. To combine all in the same
administration would be placing there opposing
forces which wool either neutralize each other, or,
in the event of dissensions, end in inertia or con
flict. Hut, alas! does onr preient situation show society
regularly censtttuted, yielding gently tr tho progress
of opinion? France, pieoipttated wltaout serious
reasons or sufficient preparation into war, has seen
one.half of her soil invaded, her army destroyed, her
fine organization disrupted, her old and powerful
nnity compromised, her finances embarrassed, the
.greater part of her sons withdrawn from labor to die
on the battle-Deli's, order profoundly disturbed by
the a-parlflon of anarchy, and after the enforced
surrender of Paris war suspended only for same
days, and ready to recommence If a Oovtramea
esteemed by Europe, courageously accepting the
authority and assuming the responsibility of dolerul
negotiations, falls to put an end to appalling cdaml
ties. In presence of this state of things, is there can
can there oe two policies? Hut must there not be
only one, strong, expedient, consistent, and urgent,
in order to make peace as promptly as possible under
the evils which overwhelm us ?
Who will not maintain that we must, a? soon and
as completely as possibly, terminate the foreign oc
cupation by means of a peace courageously nego
tiated, and which will not be accepted unless it is
honoraole; relieve our fields of the enemy which
tramples and destroys them; recall from foreign
prisons our captured soldiers, ofllcers, and generals ;
reconstruct of them a disciplined and valiant army ;
reform by election our Councils-General and our
dissolved municipal councils; reorganize our disor
ganized administration; terminate rulnousexpenses;
re-establish, if not our finances, which wnuld nat be
the work ef a day, at least our credit the only means
of meeting our pressing engagements ; returu to the
fields and workshops our Mobiles; open obstructed
roads; rebuild destroyed bridges, and thus create
employment the only means by which our artisans
and peasants can live.
Is there any one who can say that there Is any
thing more pressing than all this? And Is ther
here cue, for example, who would gravely discuss
articles of the Constitution, while our people, dving
of hunger, are obliged to give foreign soldiers' the
last morsel of bread that remains ?
No, no, gentlemen 1 Tranquillize; reorganize;
revive credit; reanimate Industry ; behold the only
policy possible, or even conceivable at this moment.
In all this, every sensible, honest, enlightened man,
be he for a monarchy or a republic, can work use
fully, and if he works only for a year cr six ramtas,
he may return with a high head and satisfied con
science into the ranks of his countrymen.
Ah! no doubt, when we shall have rendered our
country the pressing services I have enumerated,
when we shall have raised from the soil where she
lies prostrate that noble being called France, when
we snail have stanched her wouudi. recuperated
her stiength, she will return to coasciousnes, and
then, reanimated, and in full freedom of mind, she
will say bow she wishes to live.
When this work of reparation will bs over, and It
may not be very long, the time of discussion and of
considering the theories of government w Id have
come, and having accomplished our reconstractios
under a republic, we can determine with discern
ment our destinies, and t hut Judgment will be rr
Bounced, not by a minority but by a majority of our
f eilow-cltizens, that is,; by the national will lwulf.
fcuch is the only policy possible, expedient, and
adapted to the unhappy e'reumstances we re in.
It is to It my honorable colleagues are rea )y to de
vote their experienced faoultles; it U to it that, for
my part, despite age, and the fatigues of long life,
1 am ready to consecrate all the strength that re
mains to me without any design or aiy other arabi.
tioa, I swear to you, than to attach K my last days,
the regrets of my iellow-cltlfcens, aid permit me to
add, without even being assured U it after the most
intense devotion, to obtain jusnce for my etforts.
But, no matter, in nreseuce of our suffering aod
Cerlhhmg country all p rsonal considerations would
e unpardonable. Let us b united, and. by show
ing that we are capable of concord and wisdom, we
shall obtain the esteem of Europe, and, with her
esteem, ier support, and, further, the respect of the
t-ueiuy himself, and all this will be the strongest
au; port you can give cur negotiators wheade-
fendlrg the Interests of France in the negotiations
ma are aimui 10 open, veier, men, to a period
which cannot be far, the political dissensions which
have divided ns, and may divide us still more, and
let difference of opinion, which I know Is the result
or sincere convictions, only return when It shall no
longer be an attack upon the existence and safety
of the country.
IS A COUNTERFEITER'S DEN.
Breaking; I'p of the Fifty-Out. Slrnnp Ope.
ratois Pre Plates, and Honey Seized.
About 10 o'clock yesterday morning a Tribune
reporter saw Colonel Whitley and two of bis
ofllcers entering a clarence In front of the Secret
Service Department in Bleecker street, and saw
a carriage dash off in the direction of the
Bowery. Confident that something calculated
to entail disaster upon some of the rogues of
New York was in the wind, the reporter gave
chase and caught the party near Third avenue
and Fourteenth street. Mounting the box, un
known to the deteotives Inside, he was swiftly
whirled away. At a command from the Colonel
the carriage stopped in front of the five-story
tenement house No. 321 East Twenty-fourth
street, near Second avenue, the detectives alighted
and entered, followed at a short distance by the
reporter.
The premises are peculiarly constructed.
Behind the tenement house, and separated from
it by a small yard, is a two-story, double brick
house, to which access is only obtained by the
passage-way through tho larger building and
the yard. On one side of the wooden stoop is a
room used as a wash-room by the inhabitants of
the tenement-house, and on the other is a small,
daik room, dingy and covered with cobwebs.
Ou.sido the window, which reaches to the
gromd, is a small pine board conveying the In
telligence On printers' ink) that the establish
meEt is a "Printing Office." Passing through
the washing-room' into a passage-way, a glas
door is the only obstacle to the Interior of the
"office." This was quickly opened by a
skeleton key, and the whole party, with
which by this time the reporter was
associated, walked into the den of tberQalmby
gang of counterfeiters. None of the proprietors
were in, a fact that may be attributed to their
lncarceratiou in Ludlow street jail, but their
materials for "making money" were clearly
manifest. In the centre of one side of the room
stood a small band-press, and upon a couple of
empty fl-rar barrels were scattered pots of
colors, cans of oil, and the like. In a closet at
the back of the room were piled up packages of
counterfeit 50-cent currency, well executed and
neatly tied up. The plates were nowhere
to be found, though the detectives were
satisfied that they were concealed about
Vbq premises. Axes and hatches were
brought into requisition, and an onslaught
made upon the flooring. In a few minutes a
loose plank was discovered; this was ripped up,
and underneath were found four plates, two
bed-pieces, and a transfer roller. The bed pieces
are first engraved, the impression is taken from
them on the transfer-roller, from which any
number of printing plates mav be made. The
plates were steel, and the engraving remarkablv
well executed. The presses, rollers, paper, ink,
colors, and oil were quickly transferred to a
car in attendance, and the plates and money to
the carriage, and in few minutes the raiding
party was back in the 8ecret Service Office.
The Colonel considers this the most important
uui v. me season. About a week ago he
effected the arrest of the gang, 10 in number.
From information derived from some of the
lng wno were frighted by the prospect before
them, the Colonel made up his mind that the
pates were in New York, and set about findlug
them with the success detailed N. Y. Tribune
to-wiy.
At-hON MOST HOItRlDLE.I
Scttlns Flre t. a yhlnoa tho Wide Oeean-The
Uurnlna ol Robert Edwards.
The trial of the tUree 8eamen charged with
arson at sea in burning Oieshlp Robert Edwards
continued yesterday. TU Government closed
their evidence, after which the counsel for the
defendant! moved for their acquittal on the
ground tbitno positive proof naaeen furnished
to show ttat the fire was not the result of an
accident, ind that the alleged confessions of the
prisoners were made under the fear of punish'
ment, and should not be considered as affecting
the trial.
MORE STATE'S EVIDENCE.
Edwin 6. Lockwood, one of the crew, also in
dicted for participating In the crime, bat who
was allowed to turn State's evidence, testified
that the captain and mate were always crue". in
their treatment of the men. A prisoner frcm
Ludlow street jail was examined for the defenst
who testified that during his confinement with
Duncan, one of the seamen who has testified on
the side of the Goverrmeut, he heard him say
repeatedly that the three seamen were not
guilty of setting the ship on fire, and that he
was going to testify for the Government and
clear himself and get a position.
CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE SHIP.
In Bumming up tie case the counsel for tie
defendants again a'Juded to the utter want of
evidence to show mat any motive had existed
to incite the men ;o the crime, and said that If
any conspiracy was gotten up between them for
the purpose of destroying the ship, they must
have expected lo perish with her. The jury,
after being absent about an hour, returned to
ask the Court 1' they were allowed to discrimi
nate between tie prisoners in finding their ver
dict. Judge V oodruff replied that they could
discriminate, tnd that if they found one more
or less guilty tian another they could make such
a return in the verdict.
TUB VERDICT.
After having been absent another hour the
jury returned with a verdict that Pardue was
guilty of setting fire to the ship, and recom
mending him to mercy; and that Meridltt and
Allen were guilty for kuowiog that he did it and
not preventing it, but also recommending them
to mercy. The court decided that this was not
a verdict, as there were no degrees under this
indictment, and instructed the jury to retire
again, saying thty must find the prisoners
"gBilty" or "not guilty." To-day's iV. Y.
World.
DELAWARE.
The WllniliB'on B. Conferenee -Churches
of All Kinds lo tbe IH.trlcL.
The proceedings of the conference have been
reported by telegraph to this paper, but we
find tbe following additional Information In the
Vilmivton Commercial:
The Wilmington Conference embraces the en
tire Slate of Delaware aod the Eastern shores
of Maryland and Virginia, and this is a purely
Peninsula institution, having "Mason and
Dixon's" line for the northern boundary.
The number of churches of tbe different de
nominations are reported as follows: Baptist,
34; Protestant Episcopal, Friends, 19; Pres
byterian, 50; Roman Cataolle, 10; MethodUt
Protestant, 70; MethodUt 'South), 20, Metho
dist Episcopal, 446. Total', 718. Allowing the
churches an average of two hundred sittings,
there are 45.800 sittings provided by all
the other denominations, and 89,200 by
the M. E. Church. Calculatltg the number of
persons under the influence' of the several
churches as three times the membership there
is presented the rather surp-laing figures of
57.1540 persons in all other deiomlnations.aud
103.500 attending the Methodist churches. Thus
this church is given a position for influence
almost double that of all the uher churches
combined, and, In comparison with the entire
population, gives her a regular church member
of one in every l'j of our citizens.
Charleston policemen arrest gentlemen who
carry canes and annoy their sentliive ears by
striking them (the caues, not the ears) on the
pavement at they walk.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY. MARCH 10, 1871.
SECOND EDITION
TO-DAY'S CABLE NEWS.
Continued Disturbances in Park
Payment of the Indemnity.
American Loan in England.
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
Wilmington Methodist Conference.
Execution of John Thomas
The Sumner Affair in Boston.
Etc., BtC.. Etc.. Etc.. EtC.
FROM EUROPE.
Continued Disturbances nt Paris.
London, March 10 The Bpeclal correspon
dent of the London Telegraph at Paris reports,
under date of March 9, that there is continual
agitation on th pirt of the National Guards,
who threaten to dissolve the National Assembly
should it meet at Versailles. General Vlnoy is
military commander of Paris, and threatens to
bring a l.irge force to bear against the National
Guards, 'lhe Anti-Germm League ia Paris
grows rapidly in strength and members.
1 he Trt-color and the Red Pins;.
The Times' special from Paris says parties of
tailors attempted to substitute the tri -color for
the red flag on the Column of July, which
created a great disturbance. The sailors were
arrested and Imprisoned, quiet restored, and the
red 11 ae replaced. The Place de la Bastile Is
guarded by eight battalions of National Guard.
Three ammunition wagons were plundered by
tbe malcontents and their escort wounded.
Paris, March 10. It is thought the
Flint Instalment of lhe Indemnity
will be raised solely in France. The Minister of
Finance, M. Pouyer Quert'er,ta requested from
the heads of departments an exact account of
the
II predallons Committed by the Prussians
as a basis for an abatement of the tuxes in the
revision of the next budget.
London, March 10. A despatch announces
the
Itcturn of lhe Grand flake of Baden to Carls,
rube
and says tbe event was the occasion of great
public rejoicing.
London, March 10.
The Royal Albert Hal',
a new and magnificent building, erected for the
London exhibition of 1871, will be formIly
opened to tho public on the 29th of March by
the Queen in person.
A protest is circulating for signatures in the
London Stock Exchange against the
Introduction of tho Russian Loan
into the market pending the decision of the
Black Sea Conference.
Tho New American Loan.
London firms authorized by the United States
Treasury Department hve invited applications
to the new American loan.
Papal Guarantee.
Florence, March 10. The Italian Chamber
of Deputies is engaged In the discussion of the
Papal guarantees.
The Indian Budget.
Calcutta, March 9. The budget Is a very
favorable exhibit of the finances of India. I
provides for the reduction of the income tax,
and estimates the revenue for the year from
opium alone at eight millions sterling.
Feraery on Victor Emmanuel.
Florence, March 10. King Victor Emmuel
denounces as a forgery the letter credited to him
by the Paris correspondent of the Loudon
Times, expressive of his surprise and disappoint
ment at the bard terms inflicted on France, and
especially as to the cession of territory.
Tbe letter was stated to have been written to
tbe Emperor William.
London, March 10. A despatch from Dieppe,
dated to-day, says that the
Discharged mobile Guards
from the Army of the North are arriving there.
A He view cr 10,000 French Troops
will be held at Rouen to-morrow.
This Itlornlna's Quotations.
Wdon, March 10 1180 A. M Consols for
TBJieT. 91W: for account. nxaWZ. American
securities cuief, 6-208 of 18C2, t2; of J805, old, 91 S ;
of 1R67, 905i, 10-40H, 89. Stocks quiet; Erie, ISU i
Illinois Central, 109?;; Great Western. 89.
Livbki'ool, March 10 1 M. oniclal) Cotton
cnened dull, with a downward tendency; uplands,
lva7i,d.; Orleans, 7,i(TMt Sales of the day
euimated at 10,000 bales. The sales of the week
bare been 72,fOO bales, of which is,ooo were for ex
port and 6000 for speculation. Stock, "08,000 bales,
of which 421.000 are American. Imports of the
week, 132,000 bales, of which 100,000 are American,
Acttal export, 2000 bales.
This Afternoon's Quotations.
LoKDON.March 101-30 P.M. Consols 91V for both
raone) and account. United States bonds are easier,
of 1601, 91 W of 108. 91?i ;of 1667, 90)tf ; Teu-fortles,
66. Krle Kallroad, 18;; Illinois Central, no;
Great Western, 80.
LivEEioi)!., March 19 1-30 P. M Cotton it un
changed. Wheat, California white, lis. ld ; red
Western, No. 8 to No. 1, Ms. 9J.($Us. 80.; red
winter, 11a 6d. The receipts. oi wheat for three
dajs have been 7500 quarters, all American. Floar
Is quoted at 28s. Corn, new No. mixed, 85s. 9J.
Cheese. lis. 6d.
Liviki'ool, March 10 S P. M At Manchester,
tbe market for goods and yarns was steady, c otton
is unofficially reported iiuiet; tbe sales or cotton to
day are 10,000 bales, including, for speculation and
export, toon bales. The stock at sea is 012.000 bales,
Including S60.000 bales American.
flow Tor It Moaei ntoek market.
Nbw Yobi, March 10. Stocks strong. Money
easy at 4isS per cent. Gold, ill,', b-goe, IS62, coupon,
lia; do. IS64. do., my.: do. issa, do.m:
da 1886, new, 111 do. 186T, 111; do. 1868, lit w
19-40S, 109 , ; Virginia es, new, 07; Missouri 6s,
91); Canton Co., 74; Cumberland preferred, 82K;
hew York Central and Uudson River, 98; Erie,
21,, ; Reading, 102; Adams Express, ytf; Ulohl
fran Central, 116; i Michigan Southern. 964 : Illi
nois Ceutral, 134 ; Cleveland and l'lttshnrg, 117
Cblcapo and Hock Inland, 112','; Pittsburg aud
Fort Wajne, 97;; t wwwo nnton Telejram, 63.
Row York rrodaeo market.
Kiw Y0. March la Cotton quiet; sales ooo
bales at 140.. Floor dull and market sltghiir
favors tellers; sales 7t00 bbls. hiate at H.7'36; Uhi
at 6-&sg7-6S; Western at tV4790. Wheat dull and
nominal ; no sales. Corn dull; sales 27,000 bushels
new mixed Western at feva-btfe. Oats doll; sales
14.000 buhf la Ohio at tib-a 70c. Beef stealy. I'yrk
du.1. Lard unchacgdd. Whisky qu el t 9fc .
FROM JVEW ENGLAND.
Ilovr Mr. Snmnea Homoval Is Koaaidea la
flo.ioa.
Boston, March 10. The Advertiser, com
menting on tbe removal of Senator Sumner,
says: Wra'.ever loss of sympathy be may have
sustained by bis course on the San Domingo
Inquiry would be doubly restored to him by aH
who believe In fair and open warfare, even if an
enemy. Nor do we believe the country would
Eutain the attempt to prejudice the San Do
mingo question or any other serlonsly affectlog
our relations with foreign countries by packing
committees in advance solely or mainly with
reference to them. Much as we have
differed from Mr. Sumoer, and unjust
as be Is in bia intolerance of dissent,
we believe the country Is with him on the
question of annexing any of the tropical Islands
while their governments cannot maintain them
selves, except under the shadow of our war
ships, and the people have no means of express
ing their free choice; and though there may be
some qualification In fastening a personal slight
uj.cn Mr. Summer, we do not think that when
the issue Is fairly made up, the fact that Mr.
Cameron rpeaks for the Foreign Commlttee.and
Mr. Sumner simply as the Senator from Massa
chusetts, will materially alter the result. "
Freedmen's Aid Society
Boston, March 10. At the annual meeting of
the Freedmen's Aid Society, the secretary, Mrs.
Cheny, read a report giving a review of tha
transactions of the society for tha past year.
Tbe total number of pupils at present is upwards
3000; total number of schools, 43; and teachers,
71. Maryland has 16 schools, 16 teachers; Vir
ginia, 14 schools, 22 teachers; North Carolina,
1 school, 3 teachers; South Carolina, 11 schools,
25 teachers; Georgia, 1 school, 5 teachers.
The condition of things is more favorable in
South Carolina than other State, that Stato hav
ing adopted a public school system recognizing
whites and blacks on equal terms. North Caro
lina and Virginia have also taken action, aod In
part initiated a public school system.
The situation in Maryland and Georgia is not
altogetber encouraging, owing to the opposition
of a portion of the whites and the apathy of the
blacks.
Normal schools are regarded as very success
ful and useful. The gradual relinquishment of
the ordinary schools to the support of tbe
people of the States Is contemplated, but it is
hoped that tbe normal schools will be sustained
by tbe society for the assured benefits which
will thereby ensue to the general educational
system of the South. Tbe graduates of schools
have in many instances been taken into em
ployment as teachers under the auspices of the
State. The receipts of tho society for the year
exceed $50,000. Governor Claflin was re
elected President.
FROM NEW YORK.
Execution f Hie Murderer Thomas.
New York, March 10. The negro murderer
Thomas was executed in the Tomb3 this morn
ing. Notwithstanding the heavy rain, nearly
a thousand persons were around the walls out
side the prison. The Sheriff took precautions
to divest the execution as much as possible of
any brutalizing feature. Only officials and
members of the press were admitted. A num
ber of persons clambered to tbe roofs of build
ings facing the Tomb?, but a canvas prevented
any view. The prisoner did not sleep at all
during the night, but prayed at Intervals with
Father Duranquet, who remained with him till
the hour of execution. Thomas showed much
fortitude on the scaffold, and knelt in prayer
for a few minutes before the drop fell. He was
of so powerful a frame that twenty-five minutes
elapsed from the time the bolt was drawn till
life was extinct.
FROM 1HE PACIFIC COAST.
Volcanic Threatening.
Ban Francisco, March 9 Mount Ranvler,
In Washington Territory, appears to be firing
up for a volcanic eruption. The heat at the
summit has become so great as to melt the snow.
Heretofore, during the hottest summer weather,
the melting of the snow was but partial. There
is a constant emission of steam, and some per
sons living in the vicinity report smoke from
tbe mountain.
The Cod Fishery.
The schooner Romp arrived this evening from
the Cbamiquln Islands with the first cargo of
codfish this season.
. The Nt w Mne of Mall Nt earners
between San Francisco and Australia is adver
tised. The steamship Nevada will sail April 8,
touching at Honolulu, for Australian port! and
Auckland. Freights only will be taken to
Aucklatd.
FliOM DELAWARE.
The WI!inloton M. E. Conference Third Day
8l ial Despatch to The Kvenini) Tt'tgrmpK
Dover, Del., March 10. The conference wa
called to order by Bishop Jones at nine o'clock.
Dr. Colclazer conducted the opening exercises.
Tbe fourth question of the general minutes was
taken up, and tbe character of the following
passed: A. L. Hood, F. M. Chatham, James
Conner, J. G. Fosnocht, C. Prettyman, G. D.
AVatson, William R. McFarland, W. II. Hutchin,
and C. W. Buoy.
The following were elected: Elders John D.
Rigg and Amos A. E wing. Both are broken down
in health and received supernumerary relation.
The list of supernumerary preachers was then
called.
T. Scott and R. W. Todd were given effective
relation and Leonldas Dobson marked with
drawn. The Secretary made his report, after
which tbe effective Elders were called.
FROM THE SO UTJ1.
revirnrtlve Fire In Orange, V.
Washington, March 10 A special despatch
from Orange, Va., says a fire there yesterday
afternoon destroyed tbe hotel of House worth
& Yates, the store of Mr. Ross, three dwelling
houses, and tbe Baptist church.
An Inebriate asylum for women only U t be
established in Pennsylvania.
Thus far Boston has subscribed 1173,315 for
Us proposed museum of fiue arts.
The girl of the period uses 'Llttle-Church-Around-the-Corner
chewing-gum."
The total assets of the banks and insurance
companies of Hartford are f 10(5,000,1)30.
San Domlogo is said to be a place "where
every prospect pleases, and only man is vile."
The average daily consumption of water In
TlMitnn OlA mutt VMr In! hnan 14 U'lM rt'l irullitna
There is a colored man In West Troy who
carries on the business of selling horse meat at
three ceits a pound.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
THIRD EDITION!
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON
The Sumner Imbroglio.
The Republican Caucus.
Yesterday's Decision Sustained
Important Treasr'y Statement
FiYC'twentie8 and tho Xcw lionds.
Liberal Offer to Holders,
The N. Y. Counterfeit Seizures.
Etc. Etc. Etc.. Etc.. Etc.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dexpatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington, Much 10.
The Senate Republican Caucus
met again this morning. Mr. Illll, of Georgia,
made a motion to reconsider the action of the
caucus yesterday with regard to Senator Sum
ner. The President's friends protested against
the action of changing what bad been done
yesterday by a vote of 21 to 20. The caucus re
fused to reconsider its action displacing Sumner
from the chairmanship cf tho Commit too of
Foreign Relations.
Air. Nnmner's Friends
of yesterday all stood firm, while It will be seen
by the vote that three of the President's friends
backed down. The truth Is all parties are now
heartily ashamed of their action, and but for the
strong outside pressure brought to bear upon
tbe Senate by the administration, the whole
action would be reversed.
The President Is Mclll Oetermlned.
in bis hostility to Sumner, and will not allow
bis friends to let up on him. The President's
friends in the caucus to-day who did not vote
were Hamlin and Kellogg. Pratt, of Indiana,
went over to Sumner. Two of Sumner's friends
were absent, otherwise the vote would have
been a tie. The caucus meets again at 3 o'clock
to consider the question of adjournment and
other questions. It is probable tDat
Another Effort Will be Hade
to reconsider the action of the caucus relative
to Mr. Sumner. Tho Senator continues to re
ceive telegrams and letters from all quarters,
denouncing the action of the caucus, aud pro
testing against the indignity which tbe Presi
dent and his friends seek to put upon him.
The Democratic Uaueus
this morning was a joint one of the Senate and
House, relating to their party movements and
action. Tbey agreed to stand by their former
action relative to an early adjournment.
General Butler
is busy preparing his report to be submitted to
the Republican House caucus to-night. The
difficulty among the Republicans Is to agree
upon
measures for the South.
There seems to be wide diversity of opinion a
to what should be passed.
The Five-twenties and tbe New Bonds.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, March 10. The Treasury De
partment will receive at once any fllve-tweuty
bonds which holders may desire to surrender In
anticipation of the new bonds, and pay the
interest upon the bonds so surrendered to the
first day of May next without rebate, at which
time the new bonds wl'l begin to bear interest,
and will also issue certificates which will entitle
tbe holders to receive tbe new bonds when they
are ready for delivery. Tbe five-twenties sur
rendered mu6t be transmitted to the Treasury
Department, and the certificates guaranteeing
the delivery of the new bonds will then be is
sued. Registered bonds should be assigned to
the Secretary of the Treasury.
Naval Orders.
Llcu'enant-Commander WaUer Abbot is de
tached from torpedo duty, and placed on waiting
orders. Lieutenant-Commander Charles II.
Pendleton from Washington Navy Yard, and
ordered to the Naval Observatory. The orders
assigning Lieutenant William 11. Emory to the
Relief are revoked, and be resumes his duties at
the Naval Observatory. First Assistant Engi
neer Thomas M. Dukehart has resigned.
Democratic Caucus.
A Democratic caucus was held this morning,
Mr. Fernando Wood in the chair. On motion
of Mr. Campbell, tbe members of the present
Congress are retained on the committee. It
was further resolved that that the caucus ad
journ to meet at such time as the chairman shall
hereafter designate.
Tho Republican Senators
held a caucus this morning, when a motion was
made to reconsider their action of yesterday in
adopting tbe report on the standing commit
tees. The reason given for this motion was that
much dissatisfaction was produced among some
Republicans in consequence of the removal
of Mr. Sumner from the chairmanship of the
Committee on Foreign Relations. The discus
sion, which was very spirited, was terminated
in laying the motion on the table, the majority
being two, several of the Senators not voting.
After tbe adjournment of the Senate this after
noon another Republican caucus will be held to
consider what business should be brought before
Congress.
FROM NEW YORK.
Thel Counterfeit Nelzures.
Nbw Yokk, March 10. The seizures of coun
terfeit mocey, presses, plates, etc , in a mill in
Twenty-fourth street, last night, by Colonel
Whitley, amount to 120,000.
Baltimore Produeo Market.
Baltim oal, March 10. -.Cotton weaker; low mid
dliijjj 13iC Flour dull, but Arm (or good graxlea
Cloverseed more active at $VJ-B7tf. Wheat flrm;
choice wlilte, fli-OAc? 10; fair to prime, llto4if J:
prime to choice red, 10&-16; lair to good, if4
common. IWOrtlWjLOuio aod luJiitua, H
ltt; heuiiiylvaula, ll-taMl-oS. Coin white Isoutn.
ernweait at fea b6o. ; yellow Southern nrm at Bio.
Oats nrm at shc Hye dull at xri.cMW. Pro
visions unchanged. Whisky firm at two.
TEXJiSTLTANIA "legislature.
. "Jennie.
Bef0RDy8B. March 10,-The Semte Is no5 in
i?riSlIS7ta.8 h1"8 ntrodaced :
Comranv?aiinl?.r,UD tne Keystone rrlntln
avenue? ' ,ng tha r8dos r Montgomery
toM,;ectGanW2?t' n1!10 lh,,PMlt Commissioners
sWrJ-0" f Battle of ?Juj!l
Also, a supplement to the Militia law, authorlslne
tbe appointment of a board of canvassers, who shall
SearpeaTs Um t0 lhe mlIlu tax and 8na"
By Mr. WhiUon. extending the termor allcountv
treasurers In the State Wires year. - -ounij
Mr. McAleer, ono incorporating the rassonter
Conductors' Life insurance Company. Tne corpo
rators Include T Sprole Lelsenring, J. McAleer, and
others. The bill was passed.
The House bill which was passed last wesk by a
majority of one vote, exempting parson ices from
taxation was recalled from the Senate on motion of
Mr. Chalrant, who stated that It had never been
legally passed, because Mr. Steele, whose vote had
been recorded In its favor, had been absent. The
fault had occurred on a night when the gas in the
House bad been extinguished, and the clerks were
not to blame. The bill was recalled from the
Mr. DufTf Introduced a bill authorizing the Gov
ernor to appoint inspectors of all malt liquors, and
requiring brewers to par for such inspection.
Mr. Smith, of Philadelphia, from the Committee
on Estates, reported the bill negatively which was
Intended to forfeit the surplus balances of the Phila
delphia and other savings fund. This Is the bill
which was defeated last winter.
A supplement for the Philadelphia and Delaware
Hlvcr Ka lroad was passed.
A bill relating to the West Philadelphia Passenger
Railway Company, allowing them to salt their tracks
west of the Schuylkill river biidge to Twenty-third
street, came up and was opposed by Messrs. Josephs,
Moony, and McGowan and favored by Messrs.
Miller, Smith, and Ciortd.
Mr. Johnston moved Its postponement.
Mr. Josephs moved an Indefinite postponement.
Disagreed to by a tie vote.
The questlou recurring on the motion to postpone
for the present It was agreed to by a vote of a to 41.
A bill Incorporating the Germantown and French
town Passenger Ratlwnv Company passed. Ad
journtd till 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon.
TRACE OF A TORNADO.
The Track of the Ilurrleane that Swept Over
M. Ijoula Narrow Kscane of tho City Almost
Incredible Freaks ol the storas.
St. Louis. March 9. Our tradesmen are giv
ing thanks that the awful tornado which visited
East St. Louis yesterday afternoon confined its
ravages to the eastern bank of the river, for the
western bank is not only lined for miles with
steamers, butlncludes all of St. Louis proper,
a city numbering nearly three hundred and
twenty-five thousand Inhabitants. Had tbe hur
ricane struck here the killed and wounded must
have been numbered by thousands. But by the
mercy of Providence the feaiful blast was hurled
upon the eastern bank, a place where there is
comparatively little life and few buildings. The
river contracts suddenly about half a mile above
this city, and In former times the fierce enrrent
cleft a small channel for Itself through the
Illinois bank, making a large island, known
popularly as Bloody Island, from the fatal duels
that once were fought here. The town lies
considerably to tbe rear of the bank, and was
not injured in any way by the furious blast.
But where the shore rises shelving from the
muddy waters of the Mississippi, all along the
front of the island for a mile extend the depots
of tbe numerous railways that converge upon
St. Louis. The tornado, which seems to have
been one of those circular storms which sea
faring call
TYPHOONS,
cork-screwed Itself dowUie- river, leaving
light tokens of its passage In the shape of up
rooted trees. But when it came within one
hundred yerds of the huge St. Louis elevator
which stands on the western bank, raising Its
eleven stories to a height of ninety feet, it
veered suddenly, and hurled its accumulated
strength upon the opposite side of the
river, where stretched the long line of
depots for five or six railways. This huge
elevator so fortunately spared is the very
largest in the country, and for some years
was so much greater than the grain business
of St. Louis required that it was a constant
source of jesting for the wits of Chicago. But
of late years the Immense progrees of the city
not only gave this huge elevator all it could do,
but necessitated tbe erection of another one on
the opposite shore. This second elevator,
which was erected some three years ago, was
very broad and somewhat low, a peculiarity of
construction which saved it from downfall, for
it was the first object
STRUCK BY THE TORNADO
when It made its panther-like leap across the
river. Tbe force of the wind was sutlicieat to
tear off the greater part of the roof, which was
carried beyond the steep bank many hundred
feet and hurled In one mass npon some coal
wagons which were coming down to the ferry
boats of the Wiggans Company. Then it
whirled to the left in a northeasterly direction,
moving up the bank and utterly demolishing
the freight d-epot of the St. Louis and Van
dalia ltailroad a Btrong and durable wooden
edifice 800 feet long by 100 feet high. This
building was laid prostrate in fragments, the
splinters of wood flying in showers, and se
riously injuring several workmen. Still to
the left is the Chicago and Alton Railroad,
the depot of which was spared, capriciously,
but the round house, scale office, the freight
office, and planking of the wooden pathway
along the depot were all utterly demolished
JOHN TUOXAS.
Iast Honrs of the Condemned. .
John Thomas, the negro murderer, will be
executed between the hours of 7 and 8 o'clock
to-morrow morning. All the preparations have
been made. A large police force will preserve
order around the prison and In the prison yard.
The condition of the prisoner, as far as his con
duct Is concerned.remalns the same. The old pri
son officers say that they have never known a
man under similar circumstances behave
with so much courage and so little bravado.
He does pot -evince regret at the pros
pect of bis death, but says that if he were to
feel bad It would be on aocount of his wife and
child, and his parents in Hayti.' When speaking
his voice is perfectly even, without a quiver in
it, and be converses on all subjects rather than
on tbe disagreeable one of his execution, which
he constantly avoids. When questioned directly
regarding it, he, however, replies without hesi
tation, and sometimes with a smile on his face.
The law decides that to prevent a man who is
about to be executed from committing anything
raeh, such as suicide, to escape the disgrace of
the gallows, that watchers shal be placed over
blm for the period ot one week before the exe
cution. Thus two deputy sheriffs relieve
each other every six hours by the
side of the condemned man, to watch
bis every action and look Into his moet secret
doings. When his wife (who app.ars to love
him dearly) calls npon him, as she does dally,
those men are present to look at every action
gD to listen to every word. Thomas seems to
give his greatest affection, however, to his
daughter, a very comely child of about ten year
of age, in whom be Is perfectly wrapped up.
The child does not appear to perfectly realize
tbe terrible position in which her father U
E laced, and no doubt the dreadful truth has
een kept from her young ears. It U a humane
precaution, but one which must be awf illy try
ing to the condemned father. A'. 1'. Cj'ii'iu-r
ciul AUctrtiur, taut even imj.
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