8 THE DAILY fcv riNG TELEGRAPH- PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 181. cm in tblli u ii yt v e. LEAGUE ISLAND. City 'unrlU Tenner Taaaka ta the Menatars aad Kepreseatatlves Wkm ilava Lnbered la Its Behalf. Yesterday afternoon the resolutions Riven be low passed both branches of City Councils unanimously. The introduction of the name of Ex-Senator Cattell, of New Jersey, was emi nently proper, In Tlew of the elllclent service which he rendered to the cause of League Island during his whole Senatorial career. The reso lutions read as follows: Resolution of thanks to Hon. Simon Cameron, Hon. John Scott, Hon. Samuel J. Kandall, Hon. Charles O'Neill, Hon. Leonard Myers, Hon. William I). Kelley, Hon. Daniel J. Morrell, Hon. Ulennl W. Scofleld, and Hon. Alexander U. Cattell. Rcnolved, By the Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia, That to the lion. Sim in 'Cameron and Hon. John Scott, Senators, the H n. Samuel J. Kandall, the Hon. Charles O'Neill, the Hon. Leonard Myers, and the Hon. William D. Kelley, members of the House of Representatives of the Forty-first Congress from this city, and to the Hon. Daniel J. Morrell and the Hon. Olennl V Scofleld, members of the same body from the Seven teenth and Nineteenth districts of the state of Penn sylvania, the thanks of the city of Philadelphia are due, and are hereby tendered, for the earnest, zeal ous, and effective advocacy of the claims of the League Island Naval Station npon the csnslderatlon of Congress, which was made by them daring the term of the forty- first Congress, and especially for the success which attended their efforts towards the close of the recent session to secure an appro priation for beginning the great work of preparing League Island for the purposes for which It was donated by the city of Philadelphia to the Federal Government. Ittolvta, That to the Hon. Alexander G. Cattell, late member of the United States Senate from New Jersey, the thanks of the city of Philadelphia are eminently due, and are hereby respectfully tendered, for the efficient and untiring services rendered by him during his term of oitlce In behalf of the above object, his Senatorial career being fittingly closed by the earnest and successful advocacy of a mens tiro which is of no less Importance to the Stat? of New Jersey than to this city. Remloed, That the clerks of Councils be Instructed to prepare and furnish to each of the honorable gen tlemen named herein duly attested copies of these resolutions. CRICKET. Annual Meetta of the Ytuai America Clab. On last Tuesday evening the annual meeting of this club the champions of America was beld at Longstrctu's Hall, Germantown. The officers elected for 18TL were: E. M. Davis, President; G. M Newhall, Vice-President; C. E. Morgan, Jr., Secretary and B. Butler, Trea surer. The Ground Committee elected is composed or i.oper uaira, u. a. xsewnau ana v. . iNew ball. The report of the Ground Committee was presented, showing that twenty-seven new mem bers bad been added to the club since last report. Twenty-three matches were played last season, and of these the Eleven played twelve, winning all but two. Tbe matches which were lost were one with the Germantown Club, in the begin ing, and the International match, at the close of the season. Tbe Germantown Club, however, was beaten in two of the three games of the series. The largest score reported in this country was made by the Young America in its match with the Willow Club, of Brooklyn, on the 25th of June, 1870. 334 rnns were made for eight wickets. The average of the Eleven for the season was very good 138 for a single inning. 11. L. Newhall made the highest batting average, 27 for an inning. The Ground Committee re ported tbe club to be in excellent condition, and having every prospect for another brilliant season. The Treasurer reported a balance i n the treasury of upwards of $100, and about $300 owing to the club. Tbe eleven for this season will be taken from the following members: Charles Newhall, Daniel Newhall, Robert Newhall, George New ball, Harry Newhall, Loper Balrd, John Large, Albert Bussier, George Stocker, Robert Pease, George Sanderson, and W. B. Johns. George Sanderson has lately returned to this city, and is expected to play upon the eleven. U. S. Commissioner's Hkakino Passing Counterfeit Money. Edward Forster and John M. Welcome, two colored men, were be fore United States Commissioner Henry Phillips to-day at noon, on the charge of having at tempted to pass a $20 counterfeit Treasury note. Charles IIallstock,a bartender at No. 004 Lom bard street, testified that the defendants yester day afternoon entered the tavern and asked for three drinks, tendering In payment there for a $20 bill, which was refused on the ground of its being been a counterfeit. The proprie tor (Gately) was called, and he also pronounced tbe bill bad. Welcome asserted its genuineness, and threat ened to whip any one who sstd it was not. Witness then called in Officer Gorman. Forster then picked up tbe note, and on being searched after the arrest, it was found on his person. Officer Gorman testified that he made the arrest at three o'clock this morning. He found the note on Forster's person. The defendant said that he had got it from bis employer, and also that he had found it. The accused were held in $1000 ball each. A Set-up Job. Three men, named James Gallon, William Tomer, and Samuel Ray, yes terday were before Aldermau Dallas and held in $000 bail for a further hearing on tbe charge of larceny. On Wednesday afternoon last Gallon went into the house of Isaac Shissler, on Maiden lane, near Gray's Ferry road, and engaged the servant girl in conversation. In the meantime Turner slipped into the house by a rear door and stole $200 in cash and a gold watch. Ray was not present at the time, but his having been formerly an employe in the place, and also from statements made by the other two prisoners that he had "set up the job," were considered suffi cient grounds for placing him under arrest. Assault on ah Officer OfTlcer Boyle, of the Tenth district, last night, at Girard avenue and Howard street, encountered two brothers named Alexander and Hannibal Thompson, who were creating a disturbance by divers disorderly acts. The officer told them to cease and go about their business, which injunction they took extremely LI, and, instead of complying with the request, they began abusing him. Blows followed, which wound up in tbe concussion of tbe officer's head agaiust a paving-stone. Assist ance arriving, they were placed under arrest, and Alderman Shoemaker has bound them over in $8U0 bail to answer. Stone-throwing Ioung Rowdies. The po lice of the Fifth district arrested yesterday another gang of rowdy boys engaged in the ex hilarating but certainly dangerous occupation of stone-throwing. The battle took place at Twenty-first and Delancey Place, and while the fight was going on window panes were not a eubject for consideration by a ghus insurance company. Tbe names of the young rowdies are Joseph Smith, Henry Gilbert, James Brady, and Samuel Reynolds. Alderman Morrow held each In $300 bail. George M. Hill, Esq., was last evening elected President of the American Life Insu rance Company, in place of Alexander Whill dln, Esq., who, as President, has faithfully and successfully managed its affairs during the past sixteen years. Mr. Whllldln has been a director of the company since its organization in 1350, and displayed great ability and vigor in th it capacity and as chairman of its Finance Com mittee. A Thief on his Travels A well-dressed man has been calling at the residences of our citizens on the representation that he is con nected with an insurance company, and that he has been sent to bas been sent to examine the iironerty with a view to nave euectea additional Imuran insurance thereon, xuio yictcuoo u merely a "stall lor the purpose of examining the Interior of the Louses with the intention of "cracking" theia. . i. I 1 a nrptpnfifl la mA..U . i - . 1 1 t acklng" T n 1 TTAV fi nifinftNESTT. John and his son William were arrested yesterday for assaulting another individual (name not ,.. ,i nhn iViav asserted, was a. slirten thief The assault took place at Forty-first and Lancas- ter streets, me iataer anu buu were iieiu in aoW Lal f sell by Alerman Clark. H0M(E0rATlHC HEKOES. Th nridnMd af th Haaaeaiaaai Medical ('llcae Tae Seeaa at the fJaanaeaeeaaaat TMa rtlaralnar-Taa fJaaterrlaiT af Pearaea, and Advice ta the Newly.fleacea 11. The annual commencement of the Hahnemann Medical College took place at 13 o'clock this morning in the Academy of Music. The exercises commenced at 11 o clock, with the performance of a programme of musical (elections by Hassler's Orchestra, and at 12 o'clock the trustees, faculty, and students en tered and took seats on the stage. After prayer by Rev. E. G. Brooks, D. I)., Professor Koch stepped forward and delivered the farewell address, as follows: Valedictory Address by Professor Richard Koch, ttt LI. Gentlemen of the Graduating Class:-Jacques, in Shakespeare's comedy, Ah You Like It, says: "All tne world's a to, "And all tbe men and womnn inertly players; "They have their exits and their entrances!" You, gentlemen, have arrived at that momentous ricilod when jou make your exit from collegiate life and enter Hie professional. Toe exit is fraught with pleasnnt reminiscences of the past, and the entrance clouded with fears of future responsibili ties. Vour marked attention to the lectures of the conrse. your industry in efforts to benefit yourselves by home study, your close application to practical and scientific exercites, must leave you more or less wearied; and like a faithful pilgrim, at last arrived at the much desired point of holy aspiration, you mny now exclaim, "Thank tied, the task Is done." 1 rejoice with you, gentlemen, but greet you with no ordinary emotions ; for in this greeting I sec em bodied another less joyful expression of mutual feelings I mean the enunciation of "Farewell.'' Tou are now in a transitory state; you leave the past and enter the future. Moved by the inspiration of such an hour, and oy tne solemnity of such an occasion, it will not seem strange In one who has so frequently addressed vou to cast a glance npon your past career as students, and to discuss the duties awaiting you. What have you dont? What have yon accom plished? You came to our institution by your own selection, not influenced by vague promises, nor by the assurance that a diploma would be guaranteed to you. You knew that what you will receive In a very short time would not be a gift n jr a purchase, but a hard-earned reward. This principle upon which we have acted Is, that a scientific attainment of the adherents of Homoeo pathy is the only sure method to convince thoye w ho are at variance with our oplnl ins that our fa v is true, just and log'cal. When scientific men become the representatives of a doctrine, charlatans cannot couch nnder its WilifcB. Homoeopathy Is more thin what the vulgar be lieve, and Impostors assert namely, that diseases 'have each their record with the cure affixed," and that medicine consists in discovering a symptom and prescribing its renieCy. already ascertained and handed down from the experience of others. Neither can the man with a book in hand and nothing in his head nor a so-called walking reper torybe styled a sclentlllo practitioner, because when be finds a symptom of the disease, represented by its similar in some proven drag, he prescribes it, not knowing why. 1 hat like cures like any empiric can proclaim to bis fellow men well lor him if his opinions are swallowed like his pills without question, for though he may himself believe what he declares, it might sorely puzzle him to give the true reason why he should bold that belief. Gentlemen, true Homoeopathy admits none such to its ranks; Iuvestlgation.and research are its C3tn mands; it is the exercise of judgment, the practice of scientific laws, the medical representative of an advancing age. Were our svstem of medicine not of this character It would, instead of ranking with the noblest of sci ences, fall below the meanest of arts,and your long, laborious studies, by which you have prepared your selves for the exercise or your profession, would be unnecessary; the cultivation of anatomy, physi ology, and pathology useless. Let us now take a view of your duties and respon sibilities as physicians. From this day you are travellers on the road of medical science, and as such you must reme Jibcr that the labors of the past cannot and dare not cease ; take heed lest you stumble ; look well to the landmarks put up for your guidance by former tra vellers on this great highway ; throw the light of science over dark places, and endeavor to remove stumbling blocks ; never walk around them. Your mission is to relieve suffering humanity; therefore it is your duty to endeavor to be prepared with relief for all cases. At the present period the utmost activity pervades the science of medicine; it rapidly hastens to its completion. No department is left unexplored. Facts are rapidly developed, tested, and established bv nositive and reiterated observations and experi ments. More than 8000 years have witnessed the progress of medicine; yet you perceive, gentlemen, that it has not reached that perfection as a science so Indispensable to lis completion as an art. Press on, then, graduates; the experience of the past SOtO years is at your service ; science In Its present high state of development is at your com naud; the glorious future Is open to you. Therefore let not simple results in practice, whether good or bad, satisfy you, but when good, draw your logical inferences, and proclaim the attained conclusions to your professional bre thren; when bad.let your busy scalpel and your che mical tests convince vou wherein you have erred. so that each failure may be a lesson, and each suc cess a mite given to the storehouse of medical literature. Let me warn you not to fall into the egotistical error of burying with yourself what belongs to tne profession, Kememoer, tue profes sion have, by their recorded experience, enabled Jou to be what you are, and you must return the avor by adding what discoveries you may now be abletoinase. l'renare then, gentlemen, for tne great responsi bilities which await you, by continued Industry and persistent efforts to make your mark in the profes sion of your choice. Ever aspire higher, and keep steaouy in view an nouorame elevation, ua amoi tious, seek eminence and renown, a ad remember "nothing ventured, notning gained." Be courteous, generous, and scrupulously honor able in the delicate department which relates fthe gentler sex. Woman is at all times deserving of our sympathy, for she is the one who has i M . if this life's burden to carry. Think of yojr at. mother, and your veneration and love for itr wlii compel you to treat woman with the respect which her essential traits, ner love, purity, ana seir-sicri-lice command. Do not, however, let professional authority lead you to un kindness. Many patients are miq nature of their disease, or through their natural character, meniany so excuaoie, mat unless tue utmost cau tlon and tact are used, and sutllcient tenderness and indulgence exercised towards the weaknesses anil fallings which are incident; to the malady, you will lose the confidence oi vour patient, ana materially aggravate the condition of the sufferer. Never draw the attention of the public to your selves by issuing private circulars, orrn vtlng to pubilo advertisements, promising cures or inviting those amictea wita particular aiseases to engage jour services. No physician of standing resorts to such means to gain prhct'ee. Never enoourage patented apparatus, instruments or nostrums. Uod's benevolence in girting man with reason to invent media for relieving suffering is universal, and man snouia not appropriate it lor mercenary purpose. And now, Gentlenun of tht Graduating Class, the time has arrived to deliver to you the legal docu ment which entities you to the rights of a practi tioner, but which also severs our connection as teachers and scholars. We proclaim publicly that you are now our pro fessional brethren, and, as such, are henceforth associated with us in the divlno privilege of working in our field of usefulness and blessing. Do not think that because in a short time you may be far from us you will be forgotten, nor that our re lations cease. We can and will still work together with all our energies, and 1 hope to see you all here again soon as membeis of that glorious association, the American Institute of Honiuiopatay. Until we meet again, I bid you, la the ntme of the Faculty, an earnest and affectionate farewell. May God's blesulug be with you and give potency to your endeavors, and in times of ditnculty m iy His aid never fall you. Once more farewell with my warmest and most sincere wishes that, wherever your lo; ma be cast, professional success and Individual napiaias may accompany you. Tbe address by Dr. Koch was succeeded by a selection from Mozart, performed by tbe orches tra, and at the conclusion of which the Presi dent of the Trustees of the college then con ferred degrees on the graduates. The bouquets, a goodly number of which had been placed on the centre table by the friends of the graduates, were then distributed, and after benediction the audience retired. During the exercises a hand somely framed portrait of the late Dr. Walter Williamson, so long identified with the college, was prseuted to their alma mater by the stu dents, and was tecelved on behalf of tbe institu tion with an appropriate speech by Professor Cause. 1 be following la a list of the names of the graduates and the States from which they hail: Pennsylvania MTm. Howard Bigler, A. M. ; Charles F. BlDghani, Charles D. Crank, bamuel J. Drubeltns, W. V. Kdmoudsou, Oeorge Hotineld, Jr., F. K. Har tL Levi Hoones. Win. Henry Keira. O. J. W. Kirk. 1L h. Kiir. James C. Kennedy. M. H. hLorrla. Ed. wara J, Putter, w. u. uvwg, al. v. ; u, ti. sunnier, E. M. Schenrer, F. W. Thomas, C. M. Thomas, W. K. Williams, J. w. Thatcher. Am Port Charles L. Bonne, Albert J. Evans, A. L. Fisher, Taylor Lansing, O. E. Morgan, A. O. Peckham, Caleb Beakly Walrad. Ohio James M. Armstrong, William II. Corwln, James B. Hall, J. T. Hntnhen, Charles Steddom. Xtw J t ik ft Thomas B. J. Burd, Hurns Reed. Maryland 3 wen A. Fechtig, Albert Hammond. Vermont M. W. Hill, P. .Marshall, F. H. Packer. Mamarhunrtt Kugene Bonaparte dishing. Xfw Bamphir-QoorK U. Hackett, Rhode Inland Charles H. LaWton. Maine William H Knowles. India Kev. Am OS Abbott. Louitiana T. Mathlron. Mickitian Oeorge H. McSin. Kentucky Jnhn W. Klein. IUinnin3. K. Pollock, E. II StetsOJ. Vwffana Klljsh P. Rogers. llauareL Woodward. Cuba Jose Antonio Terry. The following States and countries are repre sented by the entire class: Pennsylvania, rT; New York, 15; Vew Jersey, 10; Delaware, ; Ohio, 6; Massachusetts, 4; Illinois, Rhode Island. Maine, Vermont, Kentucky, Michi gan, Maryland, each 8; Colorado, Louisiana, In diana, Vlrgloln, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Mis souri, and Ca'irornia each 1 ; Cuba, India, Nova Sco tia and New Brunswick each L SUrroSEDINFANTICIDE. The Caroner's laqneat aa the Bedy af a Newly barn lafnat The (statements af the Mother and tba Doctor. This morning, at 12J o'clock, Deputy Coro ner Sees held an inquest over tbe body of a newly-born Infant, which was supposed to have been killed by strangulation after birth. The mother is a young girl named Hose Kelley, who resided with a Dr. Hall in Vine street, above Eighth, at the time of her confinement. She was afterwards taken to the Almshouse. . She alleges that tbe child was strangled by means of a piece of twine tied about its neck. Tbe Doc tor, bowev r, says that It was a difficult birth, and that the child died by reason of becoming entangled with the umbilical cord. The follow ing testimony was taken: Samuel VanBtavem sworn Took the girl from Vine street to the Almshouse; I asked.her whether the child was a girl or a biy; she said she did not know, for the had not seen it; Lieutenant Steiuhauer was tn tbe carriage too; 1 asked her this question twice, and the made the same answer. Lieutenant Stclnliauer sworn Asked the girl wl.l'e we were going over where she lived, she said at No 6o5 Vine street ; did not hear Vanstavern ask her about the sex; she sail that she had got up at four o'clock in the morning to put something over her; she laid she put her cloak over her. JNlrs. Letltla Huobard sworn I board at No. 605 Vine street; lived there since about the first of Sep tember; did not see the girl often while she lived there; sne went out to work early in the morning, and did not get back until late at night; when they told me the girl was sick I went to her room and was the first one who saw her: I saw her again when she was in labor; the next time I saw her she was up and had her hair combed; I asked if the child was dead ; she said yes, and said she did not know if tbe child was born dead or died alter wards; the doctor was very kind to her; we had no idea she was in this cone ition, and she positively denied it herself np to 10 o'clock at night whhe the was Hi ; I did not know the doctor .before September last. Itose KeUry, the mother of the child, was sworn, and stated that she got up at 4 o'clock and lit a candle; usually got up pretty early; gotnp then to see where tbe child was; I fonnd it under tbe blanket at the farthest end of the bed ; It was born about 1 o'clock, so the doctor said ; I asked him three times if the ehlld was alive, and he would give me no answer: he said at las', to be quiet; I said that tbe child bad been alive, for 1 had heard it cry ; I taw a piece or cord tied around the neck ; it was brown, and looked like twine; I examined it, and found It was string, not flesh ; It was tied around the neck; the woman whe came into my room wrapped the body up in a piece ot paper, and did not even wash it; she said, "here's a parcel I've done np for the;glri's comfort;" Mrs. Hall came into my room the same morning and told me to clean up my room ; did not expect to be taken lor amrrjth yet, and so made no preparation; did not ever tell any one that I was in this condition; Mrs. Hall came in with soap and water and told me to get out of bed and fix the room ; I did as she said, though I was very sick ; I did not suffer very much in the birth, and would not have Buffered at all if I had not been treated so cruelly. Mrs. Hall made a statement to the Jury, and said that she cleaned up the loom herself; Mrs. Hubbard saw me clean up the bed ; I did not know there was anything the matter with the girl; I took the child and wrapped it up, but did not care to have any thing to do with it, as I thought that I had been wronged, and I tblnkjso yet. jura, uuuoara recalled saw .Mrs. nan cleaning the bed, but the most of it was done before I v ent in. The iurr did not arrive at a verdict, and the case went over until to-morrow mornlmr at 10 o'clock, at which hour additional testimony will be taken. IXDIGNATIOX. A Town MeetlasT Saoii ta bs Called. Any one who read the proceedings of Councils as published tins morning witi not fail to discern that there is much Indignation and alarm In those bodies regarding: the "commis sion" bills as there is prevailing at large in this community. It is feared that the predic tion of the loquacious member from the Second, ur. Kameriy,. tnai unless sometmng is done "they (the Legislature) will wipe ye all out." With general unanimity a joint committee was appointed to arrange for a "town meeting" (viae our report oi tne proceedings of Councils in another place, and this body, of which Mr. George L. Buzby is chairman, met this noon to fulfil their duties. There were two opinions. one in favor of an open air meeting in Indepen dence square, anotner ior a demonstration in a large ball. Tbe latter found most favor. Horti cultural Hall , was decided upon for the place, and the Mayor selected as tbe presiding oflicer. Tbe committee will meet again at half-past 3 o'clock this afternoon, to fix the time for the "Indignation meeting. Rural Residence at Pcblic Sale. On the 22d of this month will be sold by order of assignee a very desirable country-seat mansion, 15 acres, Village Green, Delaware county, 4 miles from Chester and 1 mile of Knowlton Sta tion on the Chester Creek Railroad. Full par ticulars at tbe rooms of the auctioneers, Messrs. Thomas & Sons, Nos. 139 and 141 South Fourth etteet. Shoe Store Robbed Some time during Wednesday night the shoe store of Bernard Hulseman, No. 761 South Fourth street, was entered by thieves through a rear window, aud nine pairs of boots, two pairs of gaiters, and a j air of Balmoral shoes were carried off. Wifk-Beater. Thomas Cimev has been held in 1000 ball by Alderman McDonald for teat'ng bis wife at his residence yesterdav, on Somt reet street, below Edcremont. Port Rich mond. LHOAL IPJTTJLLIQjrJCZi. The Cbarch Case. Jiisi PtiuJudje William. Tte case of the First Keformed Presnyterian congregation, before reported, is still on ti laL Tbe relator, those who originally set their laces against the innovation of singing hymns, are offering testi mony to show that they, according to the discipline, tbe constitutional laws of the Church, and the judg ment of the Synod of lHtss, are the true representa tives of the congregation. The trial bids fair to occupy several days. A Charge af Electloa fraud. Court erf Quarter Reunion Judije Peine. The Court is to-day engaged with the trial of John H. Brill upon tbe charge of fraudulently alter ing an election return, forgery, and perjury. Ti.e accused is now on the shady side ot life's hill, and baa for thirty years been a well-known active politician in this city. At last fall election he was appointed by the Board of Aldermen judge of the election in the Sixth division of the Sixteenth ward, and served In that capacity. It will be remembered tbat the informal certificate from this precinct, presented Vt the Board of He turn Jadges, was the occasion for calliug in the legal services of Messrs. Maun and C'asiiidy, and this provoked the melee in which SQay Nolan was killed. It is alleged by the Commonwealth ihat the certificate was fraudulently altered by Mr. Brill after it bad been signed by the officers at the cloning of the polls. Tbe evidence in such cases is necessarily techni cal and formal, and although the trial was begun yesterday afternoon it bad, at the time of our going to press, proceeded only so Ur aa to prove that a sheriff s proclamation bad been hutued, thai the elec tion was held, that the defendant served aa judge of this precinct, that the certificate wa signed after the poll closed, aud that the original paper filed iu the cffice of lilt) Coflimua pieu couid nut be found. FOURTH EDITION Proceedings of Congress. The Case of Mr. Sumner Prussia and the United States. Baron Gerolt and the President. Great Fire in tho Oil Regions. Later from Europe. Etc. Kite. Etc.. Etc.. I31C. FROM EUROPE. Paris, March 10. The Situation at Monimnrtre is unchanged. All other portions of the city are quiet. The Government will soon instruct General Faladines to restore order in the turbu lent districts. The Bank af Prance. The Bank of France will hereafter publish its returns. 11) e telegraph lines leading into the city are still unrepaired, and messages are transmitted via Versailles. The Latest Quotations. London, March 10 4-30 P. M Consols 91 for money and account. Bonds easier. Five-twenties Ot 1868, 91: of 1865, 91)4 , and Of 188T, 90 4 ; 10-403, Brie, 18V. Illinois Central, 110. Atlantio and Great Western, 80. Lohuon, March 104-30 P. M. Cloverseed, 6Ts.( 69a. ; Calcutta Linseed, 63 i. Sd. LivKRi-oot., March 10 130 P. M. Cotton dull and easier; uplands, 7 'd.; Orleans, 7'ii. Hales to-day 10,000 bales, including 8000 for export aud specula tion. Common rosin, 6s. 9e. 7s. Linseed, 33& 33 1 os. Turpentine, 37s. 6d. FROM WASmJVGlOJV. Baron Gerolt and President Grant. Despatch to tht Amoeiated Press. Washington, March 10. Baron Gerolt, the Prussian Minister, visited the President this morning. The following speech and response were made: Baron Gerolt aaldt Mr. President: I feel moat happyjto be the bearer of a letter from my most gracious sovereign to your Excellency, conveying the notlilcation that, at the unanimous request of the sovereigns of the Ger man States and of the free cities of Germany, to assume the ancient tttle of Emperor after the (Ger man Empire has been re-established by the union of the German States under one constitution, ray august sovereign bas considered it a duty to the common fatherland to accept thankfully this dig nity conferred by the confidence of his German con federates upon his Majesty, and his successors on tbe throne of rrnssta. In having the honor to present his Majesty's letter to yonr Excellency, it needs na new assurance from me that the Kmperor and United Germany desire to maintain, as heretofore, their friendly relations with the Government and the people of the United States, for whose happiness and welfare they have always entertained the most sincere wishes. The Pre.ldent'a Keply. Baron Gerolt: The notification which yon have conveyed to me relates loan event of great historical importance. The States of this Union which seve rally bear a relation to the others similar to tbat which Prussia bears to tbe other States of Germany, have recently made such sacrifices and etrorts towards maintaining the integrity or their common country, for general purposes In peace and war, that they cannot fall to sympathize in similar pro ceedings for a like object elsewhere. - The new title which has been accepted by your sovereign may be regarded as the symbol and the fulfilment on its part by Germany of that high pur pose. The disposition which y u express on behalf of the Emperor of United Germany to maintain un impaired its friendly relations with the Government and people of he United States is heartily recipro cated. FROM NEW YORK. New York, March 10. The Preach Relief Fund of the Chamber of Commerce reports the re ceipts up to this morning at $118,350. Remitted to France, 13,000, Including 3000 sent to-day. The Murphy Homlcldo. At the inquest to-day over the body of James Murphy, who died while being conveyed to the station-house by policemen on Saturday night lait, Officers Broderlck and JIughes testllled tbat Oflicer Tuomey struck Murphy on the breast and stomach, while four officers had him in charge, and that after the blows were 'struck Murphy neither moved nor spoke. f.r.ocr'a laqneat. Nkw Vokk, March 10. The Coroner's Jury, in the case ot James Muiphy, gave a verdict that he died from the eirecta of a clubbing by ottlcer Tuomey, while conveying him to the Station House on Satur day night last. Tuuiney was committed to tha Tombs. Nhlp News. Nbw York, March 10. Arrived, steamer Westphalia, from Hamburg. FROM TIIE STATE. Destructive Fire at Petroleum Ceatre. PITTSBURG, March 10 At an early hour this morning a fire originated in the Buffalo House at Petroleum Centre, Pennsylvania, which place was composed almost entirely ot wooden build ings. The fire spread across the street and on both sides as far south as Aiken's Hall, and north to the bank of the creek, leaving the American House standing. Fifty-eight build ings, dwellings, and stores, besides barns, etc., were destroyed, the fire sweeping five acres clear. Among tbe heaviest losers are James Ruther ford, hardware, entire stock and building, loss (8000; Petroleum House, furniture and build ing, flO.OOO; II. C. Wachter, groceries, stock partly saved, $3500; Owen Gaffney, liquors, 110,000. The entire loss is estimated at $150,000. FROM THE STATE. Obituary. Allentown, March 10. John II. Oliver, a prominent lawyer and the Republican candidate for Congress In the tiixth Pennsylvania district last fall, died in this city at V4 ocloclt to-day, CONGUESS. FUUTY.SECO.tD TEHM-FIUST SES'lON. He a ale. WiSHrNOTON, March 10. Mr. Ilowe ad nnani. mous consent, which was given, tonspend the 86th role, so that be might present a list of the standing committees of the tecte. The names were beard, a ben .,... . w Wr. Sumner asked that his name might be struck from the Committees on PrMieges aol Klectioua. This request was oppoad by Mr. Sherman, but the Senate, on a vote, compiled with it. Mr Bchura moved tUxt further action on the ques tion of agreeing to committees be postponed. Mr W ilson seconded the motion, In the hope that corrections may be mads bef ore definite action. Mr bchurz fen made a speech, lie wanted far ther 'opportunity to procure a modification. The country knw by this time that there are dirncnUlea In the Republican party, which he wished to recon cile and to calm the excitement growing out of tbe duplacemeut of Mr. Sumner, lie gave at some lengta km reasons for the luetiou. Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, was la favor of acting on the committees now, as all means of changing the Committee on Foreign Relations had been ex hausted. Mr. Schnrs was sorry to hear Mr. Morrill say that. It was not true that Mr. Sumner had refused to entertain social relations with the Kxncntlve De partment. So far from refusing intercourse with the Secretary of State, Mr. Sumner had declared that he was not only disposed to consult with the Secretary, but would regard him as an old friend. If the Presi dent should cay that a Senator was not in accord with him on some particular measure, and there fore the Senat.r shoo id not be on a certain commit tee, was tbat a reason why Senators sh mid go oa their knees to him T Mr. Schurz related a conversation he had w.th the President, in which he vomnteerod the advice as San Domingo conld not pass to drop it, and those who have opposed that measure would rally around him with earnestness. The Presldedt did not take the advice, but renewed his efforts on behalf of San Dotting o. The prosecution of the San Djrntngo scheme was at the bottom of this acrimonious feeling against Mr. Sumner and those who oppose San Domingo. It was Incum bent on Senators that they should first respect themselves, and when an attempt was made to interfere with their rights they should stand on their dignity. Was it the duty of Senators to dis grace Mr. Sumner because he was objected to bv some of the members of tbe administration T Was it not time they should refuse to take notice of pub lie dinners as being connected with pubilo aiTairs T Should the Senators or the Republican party sacri fice themselves to the whims of one man ? Mr. Wilson said the great Interests of the country would not be promoted by removing Mr. Sumner, lie protested against striking, or seeming to strike, Mow at his fneud of twenty-rive years standing, and who has discharged the duties of Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations with signal ability. However efficient Mr. Cameron may be In other re spects, Mr. Wilson presamed Mr. Cameron had no special Illness for theplace. Hundreds of thousands of pure, thoughtful Republicans have had their hearts wrung by the displacement. Mr. Edmunds replied that he shonld be glal ) have the last question answered. The only fault to that the majority, by law and expediency, should have their own way. If the minority should have tin ir way, then all would be right for thejSenator from Missouri The majority of the Senate are not disgracing any Senator by removing him from a coiunilttee. No one bas a right to porpotual serrlce on a committee. The rules provide that there srould be a recast ot the committees. It was fit for the majority to select agenra who beBt suited them for the transaction of puhko busi ness, Including confidential relations with the Ex ecutive. It was a small matter to make so much noise abont Ho was reminded of the nursery story that the alarm was given that the sky was about to fall when only a rose had fallen from the buBlu lie repudiated tbe insinuation that e President had interfered to influence the Senatt in the com position of the committees. Mr. Corbett said he would not hae advised the displacement of Mr. Sumner, butas the majority has decided otherwise, he thought It their duty to sustain the committee. No good rould arise by dls cnsktng this question. Mr. Scott replied to the remarxs ol Mr. Schurz as to Mr. Cameron, who is absent. Mr. Schurz disavowed having made any reflection on the character or Mr. Cameron. Mr. Scott wanted to know what then Mr. Sshurz meant by the remark that t here were rumors that in the chali miinshlp of the Committee on Foreign Re lations the Executive had brought a propelling power unworthy tne better days of the Republic. Mr. Schurz asked whether the Senator had not beard the rumor? Mr. Scott replied Not until the Senator from Missouri repeated it. Mr. Scott said he would not enter Into a full de fense of his colleague, Mr. Cameron, but aa the re marks of Mr. Schurz applied to all who had part in the change or the Committee of Foreign Affairs he denied and repudiated the charge or the luBtnua tlon tnat Senators had been influenced by Execu tive dictation. He was free to say that if the ques tlon were simply between Sumner and Cameron a to the chairmanship of the Foreign Relations, be would vote for Mr. Surauer, but the case was other, wise. When Mr. Sumner was not on snch terms with the President and Secretary of State as to warrant confidential communications, the agents of the Senate should be in accord with the Executive Department. Mr. Schurz explained that he did not charge cor rupt means en toe part of the President, but it was believed the President nscd his personal influence to bring abont the removal of Mr. Sumner. W ere they to give np all their instincts as men and crouch to the President ? Was this justice and dignity aud independence In office ? In a former caucus the Senator from New Hampshire, Mr. Patterson, was songht to be ousted because ho was not In accord with the President on the San Domingo question, bnt he was retained, and no attempt was now made to remove him. Then why remove Mr. Sumner because he was also opposed to San Domingo? The reason assigned for displacing Mr. Sumner, namelr, on the ground that Mr. Sumner is not on good per sonal relations with the President and Secretary of State, was a mere flimsy pretext. Some years ago Mr. Sumner was stricken down in his seat Irere by a Southern ruffian, and now it was proposed to strike him down lu the house of his friends. (Aoplauso in tbe galleries, which the presiding officer re pressed.) Mr. Howe said they were told that ttore should be a postponement of the pending qu-stlou in order tbat harmony may come, and the people may be heard. He bad heard of no despatches in condem nation of the action of the Senate having been re ceived. Why was harmony here disturbed? Let those by whose Instrumentality discord has been produced answer for themselves. For him self, he acted upon his belief of what was right, ir respective of clamor. He thought an expression had been made here by Mr. Schurz which aid not be come the ntterer nor please the hearers, t The Senator from' Massachusetts bad been chairman of the Committee of Foreign Relations for many years. He had been elected to that position eviry two years, bnt was that the reason whv be should be continued in that positlen ? The Senator was not arraigned for misconduct In the affairs of th com mittee In the past, but be was displaced for the rea son that the personal relations of Mr. Sumnet and the f ecrctary of State were such that they coult not communicate on confidential affairs. The Senator from Massachusetts had refused to give the Secretary of State an answer to an onl. clal question.! He (Mr. Howe), for this reason if for no other, thought Mr. Sumner could serve the oountry better In some other place. Mr. Humner replied that the question asked mint have been in the slightest whisper. (Laughter.) In reply to Mr. Sciiur he said he would not have any Senator crawl, but sund np like a man. He wouU be glad if all would stand npon the full stature f Republicans, uninfluenced by the will of any mas. Mr. Howe said he understood that Mr. Surnner had mentioned thlt himself. Mr. Sumner replied that no knew nothing of it. Mr. Stewart said there was a simple, plain princi ple, namely, whetter Senators might vote for offi cers of tbelr chote without having their motives questioned? be ni tors had a right ti say they preferred Mr. Catieron to any other Senator for chairman rf the Committee on Foreign Relations. This was not the Otst time a man bad been beaten for office and had bis aspirations disappointed. He believed the business will be more satisfactorily per ioimea ny jut. csneron man oy Mr. suinner. Ilause. Mr. Dawes oflvred a resolution increasing tne nunrber of members on the Committee on Abll Buildings and Giounds to 0, and including wlln its jurisdiction ai' me jpuouo ouuuings bels in structed by thf Government. Adopted. ' . Mr. Houglitcn introduced a bill to enab" honor ably discharge! soldiers and sailor fhr widows and orphan oilldren, to acquire aouiestads on the public landi. Keferred. Mr Cocier introduced a joint resoluion constru ing the Internal Revenne act of Urh July, 1970, so as to provide for the admission f aalrvais specially imported for breeding purposw free of duty from the Domiuioflof Canada. Pasad. Mr 11111 siiroddced bills to looiuh the franking nrlviieee n(' 10 repeal the lncone tax. Referred. Mr Rndall presented a J iit resolution of the PennFvaala Legislature sgatst further rallraod landfshis. Referred. ' vMoxey, of Lou'slana, irfodhced bills to pre .,vbe an oath of office for t better organiz ttloa the District Courts of thoL'nited States within ,he State of Louisiana, for tl removal of political disabilities, and for the rtalishmeut of the Monroe Land District of Looiaua. Referred. Mr. J"oxy offered a resution for the appoint ment of a select commltue ameinbera on the sub ject of the construction and lalutenance of a com plete and effective system ofevees on the Missis sippi river, with authority to t during the recess. Mr. Dawes objected to thetut clause of the reso lution, i Mr. Moxy explained thautie committee would It without any expense to ti Government. Mr. Dawes remarked thuja that case 'A would be Indeed a select committee (Laughter.) 1 he resolution was niodiaoso as to provMe that there should be no experg'jo the Ctovernumt in connection with the comwiiti, aud so inodiled it wasadipted. I ., Mr. Fiukeluburg introduid bills to authorize and regulate the constructluef bri iges across the MisslsBlpp", Missouri, and oo rivers, and to aintnd the act regulating the caiage of passengers l;y Stesmshlpa. Referred. Mr. Dawes introduced a fllclency bill appropri ating IHl,to, and proceed to explain how U bectuie necessary. The rst item to pay addi tional clerks in the PenstofOrtlce was necessitated bv tus bill of last session ranting pensions to the . . . . . . . ... ri'k.,. . ...... . soldiers oi tun war vi ioi,uo u jtoiu was ivr a i deficiency of 5,roo in the contingent inndof the House. Tbe necessity of hat arose from the fact that since the last appropriation of 115,000 for that fund, made about ten days ago, an additional sum of 116,000 had been paid out under resolu tions of the House to contestants for seats, making a gross sum of 1U,874 paid from time to time during last Congress to persons who tha House has decided had no right to a dollar of 1U The item of IC0C0 for the Scheldt dues was the dif ference In tbe rates of gold and paper money on tbe amount stipulated In the treaty. Another item was for the salary of an Assistant Attorney-General, an office crested about two months ao, and not pro vided for In the general appropriation bills. Mr. Cox suggested that the House ahonld make allowance not only for pecuniary deficiencies, but for moral, menta', and other deficiencies in the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Dawes retorted, that it Mr. Cox were able to understand plain English be would not have been at any loss to know why tbe deficiencies provided for In the bill had occurred. To an ordinary compre hension the maUer was sufficiently plain. Mr. Cox replied that to an ordinary compre hen slon deficiency bills were entirely wrong in princi ple and in detail, aid that somebody ought to chal lenge them. Mr. Dawes remarked that Mr. Cox had no occa sion to be copstauUy finding fault with the action of the Committee on Appropriations. There was not a particle of omission on the part of that com mittee or of the House that had caused the necessity for the passage of the bill. Mr. Cox remarked that it was the dnty of a con stitutional opposition to challenge all those bills. He had criticised In the best spirit. Deficiency bills were wrong in principle. Provision ought to be made in advance of the emergencies. It was only in the direst emergencies that bills were permitted. He had dont nothing more than his duty. Mr. Niblack recognized tbe duty of the opposition to be tc oppose everything that needed opposition, hut he thought that good taste as well as success in tbe enterprise itself shoe Id perhaps suggest a little discrimination. Mr, Cox How does the gentleman know what the bill contains? We challenge lr. Mr. Mbiack I know all aiont it Mr. Cox Why did yon not say so? Mr. Nlb.ack Dtcause you got the start of me. (laughter.) Mr. Ta ffe offered an amendment, adding an item of 2S,oou for the post office building at omaba, Ne braska. Adopted. Ths bill was then passed. Mr. Hale moved to go into Committee of the Whole on the bill to repeal the duties on salt, and moved that all debate thereon, nnder the five minute rule, cease in 4ft minutes. Mr. Cobb moved that the nouse adjourn. Nega tived. 8S e 95, Mr. Kelley argued against limiting discussion, claiming that there was plenty or time, and that the House should not act in hot haste. He thought there should be half an hour allowed for discussion on each amendment. Mr. Wood remarked that the proposition Mr. Kel ley made was in tho interest of the opponents of the repeal or the duties on salt and coal. That gen tleman wanted discussion on each amendment, and would bring forward the whole tariff bill, compris ing many hundi,i articles, and propose an amend ment as to each ot them, and make a speech upon it. To gratify that gentleman would be virtually to abandon the interests w the people, and to defeat the will of the House, wiicli was to repeal these duties before it adjourned. Mr. Kelley intimated that he wa. quite able to speak for himself. Mr. Wood replied that they all knew ery well that gentleman's capacity not only to speak for himself, but to make the worse appear ie better reason, and to resort to parliamentary strwa(Temg to defeat a proper metsure. There was reai no discussion needed on the two simple proposition t repeal the duties on salt and coal. Tbe prople rui reached nearly a unanimous decree on that subject, with the exception or those positions of them that were directly and pecuniarily interested in keeping t hese duties, and the only question for the Hoase to determine was whether it would permit the interest of the whole people to be sacrificed to the pecuniary interest of localities. The motion to limit discussion to 45 minutes was agreed to ayes, 98 ; nays, 8). The motion to go into committee was then agreed to, yeas 106, nays 74. and the House at 8 o'clock went into Committee of the Whole, Mr. Dawes in the chair, and resumed the consideration of the bill to vnun 1 ih. I n f I n nn Quit o n H nn mat Mr. Blsir, of Michigan, offered an amendment re ducing the duty on salt to 10 cents per 10.) pounds in bulk and to 16 cents per 100 lbs. In sacks or bags. He siid that his opposition to the bill was based upoa his unwillingness to go Into tbe question of tariff fn this manner. lie did not know the interests of his consti tuents In the matter of coal and salt from those of the people at large. Tbe friends of the tariff were willing to meet lis opponents half way on the sub ject of the tariff, to let the subject be referred to the proper committee, and to let the proper reductions be made uniformly throughout the country. rilVAIMJI. AHI COBMBUCB. XVENINO Tklxobafb Omoi, , , Ifriday. March 10, 1871. f The local money market continues to manifest the fame easy condition which bas character ized it for the past few weeks. Deposits are well kept np, the opening of spring paving re duced the lines but little so far, ana" rates rale steady bnt easy to all good borrowers. On call there is a fair business doing at the banks, bnt tbey operate with caution, owing to the niset tled condition of the market. Discounts are moderately active, and good paper is in demand at 7(5 8 per cent. Gold is rather more active and steady, all tho sales ranging from llljffilll, closing at (. Government bonds are slightly nnsettled, but prlcea vary but little from those current yes terday. At the Stock Board there was a large business at an advance. Sales of City 6s, new bonds, at In Canal shares wc notice sales of Lehigh t 35. Bank shares were dull. Sales of Fanner' and Mechanics' at 120; Northern Liberties at aid Bank of Kentucky at U0. Tbe balance of tbe list was iulet but firtj. Fifth and Sixth Streets liaikoad sold at ii aid Dalzell Oil at 50 cents. P11II ADELPH1A 8TO EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Havep Bn.. n0, 40 s.jhird street FuiST BOARD. Iioooo City s, Ne"10! sh Reading R.51 tinn An 1U1'. 13UU uu 01 S-l S11000 do. Drorio en.ui8!'i 100 do sjo. w -m do P10 to '62.103 liooto L'uWn Pas new bds.... TO tfiOoor'Penna 7s... 64 Tartar A M Bk.l2 1 i Bk N Lib....l4 4QlS Lib Gas... 26 snCam A Am. .lit 600 soo 100 100 1000 do 68.61 8-14 do. do. do. do. ..S3. 51 8-1 d .810.51 8-l ...860. 50V S3. 51 8-14 60 sh Leh Val R . 83 sh Mlnehill R.. 10 sh Dkof Ky.. 94 SECOND BOARD. 9100City 68, New.lODtf. 83 sh 5th4 6tll St, . . 43 4 sh Leh Nav St.. 86 v ah Penna H. i 100 Sh Phil 4 BR.. 271 I do aljj Mksshs. Da IUvkn Bhotrib, No. 40 s. Third street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations- U. 8. 6a of 1881, 116-4116H do. 1062, 113 V(41H: da 186. 11174118 ; do. 1845, lU!i.112 ; do. I885! new, 110(U1 ; do. ISCT, do. llO'.nu, ; do. 1888. da llini?5 KMOa, iosiosv. U.s.80Year 6 per cent. Currency, 1U,4H4:: Gold. HlVi'4 HI 'i; Silver, !0Jvc4108; Union PaoiCo Ranroad 1st Mort. Bonds, 830840; Central Pacific Railroad. W546: Union Paoido Laud Grant Bonds. 745A760. Mjtaaiia. WiLLiiM PaiKTsa Co.. No. as a. Third street, report tbe following quotations: U. 8. tsof ifsis, ii5H(ii8-V : "os or lsfia.nana.,-; do. ism, J ??J ?: 2' W 'Miml da. July. 18; 1868, mam: 10-40. losvaioa. uoid. nU QlU. U. 8. Pacific R. R. Cur'cy 6s, 114'4iill4. Nias fc LADNiR. Brokers, report this morning gold quotations aa follows " 10-00 A. M 111 10 03 " 111W 11-40 P. M M1K 11-45 1UV U47 " Ul IS-OOM... Ml L- laisp. m.: lll 1Q-S7 im.- 111? Ill 1040 10-B3 11'13 riilladelpfela Trade Iteport, Fkidav, March 10 There las fair inquiry for Clo verseed, and further sales are reported at 11 V llc Aiotof Timothy sold at 14-85. Flaxseed, ir here would readily command 92-10 per bushel. There is no change in Quercitron Bark ; we quote No. 1 at f SO per tou. There la no essential change in the Flour market. the inquiry being cod fined to the wants of the trade About boo barrels changed hands, mostly ertr. family atl-6iK87 per barrel for Pennsylvania; 14-75 (u.7 60 for Iowa and Minnesota, and 171 -75 for In diana and Ohio, Including fancy brauds at lata 5ii KT i.ha.mA in 1 m a I. I . . I 1. . .... W . i W W a. j tu.ii, iu ..j v s- i"u. vvji u jneti. jneouenugB oi wneat are small the deman l limited. Sales of Sihxi busheis ai tittn r,,r in,i,.. l(ed : 11-40 for Peunsilvanlada. and iinn .., Western white. Kve is steady at tin. ,.- in better request. Whisky is quiet. We quote Western iron-bound at 83c. si o.ooo, a;S'i A. m'Llt,No.l M. SIXTH B 6000, AND H000. TO Mortgage. Aoolv ta Street. 3 10 31
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