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VOL. XV. NO. 59.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY. MARCH 11, 1871.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
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SHALL ril LADELP1II1 MAN
AGE II ER OWN AFFAIRS J
LET II It It KOrL,I2 AftSIVUIt.
The Special Committee of the Seleot and
Common Councils of the City of Philadel
phia appointed to invite the co-operation of
i
me citizens ui xuuaueipuia in protesting
Bgainbt the
INFAMOUS COMMISSION SCHEMES
introduced . into our State Legislature,
hereby invite the citizens of Philadelphia,
without distinction of party, to assemble in
General Mass Meeting
AT nORTICULTUUAL HALL,
ON TUESDAY EVENING NEXT,
March 14, at 8 o'clock,
to protest against the passage of those
RUINOUS MEASURES,
to assert our right of local self-government,
to maintain our birthright principle of the
Unity of Taxation and Representation, to
prevent the threatened
WASTE OF THE PROPERTY AND
"WEALTH OF OUR CITY,
and guard against the terrible cokkcption
that must ensue from the snatching of the
control of our city affairs from our own
Councils,
SELECTED BY THE PEOPLE,
and intrusting it to the
ABSOLUTE MANANGEMENT OF IRRE
SPONSIBLE COMMISSIONS,
composed of a few men appointed by a body
many of whose members are unacquainted
with our needs, without knowledge of our
condition and without sympathy with our
wishes.
The Councils have no interest in the mat
ter except as citizens and as sworn guardians
of the interests of the city. It is for the
GOOD OF ALL
that they ask for a grand outpouring of all
our citizens for the safety and happiness
of all.
MEN OF ALL PARTIES,
REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS,
And NEUTRALS !
Men of all Conditions,.
RICH AND POOR!
Men of all occupations,
MANUFACTURERS, LABORERS, MER
CHANTS, PROFESSIONAL MEN,
and MECHANICS,
All are invited; all will be
INJURED AND INSULTED
by the passage of these
VILE. MEASURES!
Let all attend and raise their voices in
reprobation of the unfiuncipled plundeeerb
who have conceived and are playing this
r despotic game; let them send a shout of
denunciation to strike with terror the evil
doers who to enrich themselves would im
poverish the people, grind us with taxes
without corresponding benefit, degrade the
dignity of our city and destroy our munici
pal credit by an accumulation of debt bo
enormous as to crush all enterprise and para
lyze all business.
Eminent speakers will address the meet
ing.
GEORGE L. BUZBY,
Chairman of Joint Committee.
WILLIAM CHARLTON,
GEORGE A. BCHAFER,
W. FISHER MITCHELL,
GEORGE W. NICKELS,
SAMUEL G. KING,
ALEXANDER L. HODGSON,
CHARLES THOMPSON JQNES,
"WILLIAM B. II ANNA,
HUGO McILYAIN.
FIBST EDITION
THE GREAT TO (IN ADO.
Fust Rt. Lal Hrarrd -Terrible Destrnctlss)
Bud Lass mf Life- Pier. Mteamers. rantrtet
Dwellings Wrecked A Thirty Tom
Clae Lifted like a. Toy.
We have published full telegraphic reports of
the awful storm in the West, but the following
particulars, collated from St. Louis papers juet
received, will be read with Interest:
A PAINFUL AND THRILLING HISTORY OF HORRORS.
About three o'clock yesterday afternoon, Bast St.
LouBt was visited by the most terrltio and fatal hur
ricane ever seen In this portion of the country.
A light southeast wind, wnicn nad blown steanny
all the afternoon, suddenly shifted to the Bouth weit,
and In a few minutes a lead-colored cloud was seen
coming op the river, apparently from the Missouri
shore, Just below the city. The approach of the
cloud, which resembled in appearance a driving
mist, was accompanied with a rushing sound like
that created by the wings of an immense flock of
birds.
It struck the shore an instant later at the Pitts
burg coal dump, nearly opposite the foot of Chou
teau avenue, and the destruction commenced.
BUILDINGS DEMOLISHES.
Near the coal dyke were a number of frame
houses, which were torn to splinters la the fierce
gale, and fragments of them carried to a great dis
tance. The track of the hurricane was about two
hundred yards In breadth. A train of cars and an
engine were burled from the track, and many of the
cars smasnea.
Sweeping along towards the northeast, the tor
nado next struck the ferry-boat Edwardsville. driv
ing her aground by the bridge pier, tearing her pllot-
nonse 10 pieces, ana mowing uown ner smoke
stacks. THE ttjo-boat hkwett
was the next sport of the tempest, and the upper
works were swept cleanly from the deck. The com
mander, Captain Montgomery, was cut on the head
by Hying timbers, ana it waa stated that two men
were swept overboard.
TOLEDO, WABASH, AND WESTERN RAILROAD.
The most powerful effects of the tornalo were
probably manifested near the depot of the Toledo,
Wabash and Western Kail way.
ah tne Dysianuers, including many influential
visitors from this side of the river, declared that
nothing short of ocular demonstration would have
convinced them that any known force of wind would
nave accompnsned tne Herculean reats that had
been effected. Principal among these we may men
tion that a thirty-ton engine was lifted bodily fram
ine iracn ami iiurien aown a contiguous em oan le
nient. The engine was not merely tumbled over,
and, as it were, rolled toward the edge of the em
bankment, but we advisedly use the word "lifted"
into the air and flung down the slope without touch
ing the space which intervened between the rails on
which the engine stood and the precipice. Seeing is
believlDg. There are the rails on whl ih the machine
stood ; there is the earth beside these rails without a
scratch ; and there Is the engine in the ravine below
wheels upturned.
We are thus particular in this pirt of our narra
tive becanse the feat accomplished by old Boreas
appears almost Incredible; bat our reporter wit
nessed what is described.
Close to where the engine and car had stormed
there were several cars, Including a Pullman palace
car, on a side track. These were likewise lifted by
the wind, and hurled down the embankment into a
lime lake, ana aoout tniriy yarns rrom tne, engine.
Another evidence of the force of the wind was
manifested in the flight which one of the ponderous
cars had taken. The ravine or gully at the foot of
the embankment Is probably fifty feet wide, and the
car last anuaea to was nitea across an tnat space
and lodged on the slope of the opposite embank
ment. INDIANAPOLIS DIPOT DESTROYED,
The depot of the Indianapolis Railroad, which lav
In the track of the storm, was partially demolished
fragments of large beams being carried fifty yards
away.
LOSS OF LIFE AT THE BRIDGE,
On tho bridge works the most terrific havoc was
made. The east river pier still stands, but the pon
derous framework that surrounded It is a mass of
ruins, and nearly half of the Immense timbers are
now floating down the river. Tne derrick boat.
with Its massive hoisting anoaratus. waa torn to
atoms, while perpendicular timbers fully a foot in
diameter were snapped off like reeds. Tne air boat
waa lying behind the solid masonry, and, thus pro-
lecii'u, it escapeci injury.
The snectacie r resented at the east snore mer was
more terrible than the other. About one hunered
men were at work on the masonry and the boats
surronnding it, and many of them were killed or
wonnded.
Up to six o'clock last evening the body of but
one man had been taken from the wreck of timbers
and machinery, but It Is probable that four or five
more will be found.
The frame work for the hoisting of the huge rocks
for the masonry formed a complicated network of
colossal beams tnat supported neavy iron puiieys,
large wire cables, and ponderous iron shafts. This,
together with the derrick and engine boats, the
superintendent's office, and. Indeed, almost all the
buildings and apparatus, are an Immense heap of
ruins.
There were eight "purchases" ror raising rocks.
manned by two men each, and not more than live
minutes before the tornado burst npon them, eight
of the men stopped work, and leaving their places,
prepared to cross the river to their homes. This,
doubtless. Baved their lives, as none of them were
injured. Of the other eight, however, several are
missing, ana it is reporteu mat some were nunea
into the turbid waters of the river, while others
were buried beneath the wreck.
VANDALIA RAILROAD DEPOT DESTROYED.
The Vandalla Railroad depot and freight house, a
building eight hundred feet In length, was torn to
fragmeuts, which strewed the ground for a hundred
yards away.
WATER TANK DEMOLISHED.
The large water-tank of the vandalla road was
torn down, leaving cotulng but the supporting posts
to snow wuere it stood a lew momenta Derore tne
storm broke upon it or, rather, it was broken by the
storm.
RAM FLEECED.
The ram Vindicator, moored just above the bridge
pier, was beached ana lert a mere skeleton or what
it was. The upper works, cabin, chimneys, and even
the boards on the wheel-houtes were stripped on as
if an effort had been made by boat builders to take
the craft to pieces. But few persons were on board,
ana no one was nuru
SIDEWALKS TORN CP.
The plank walks fn many parts of the town were
twisted and torn up, an4 scarcely a telegraph wire
was left upon tne rew poles tnat remained standing
A PLANINQ MILL DISAPPEARS.
The planing mill of Mr. J. B. Lovlngston, consist
ing of nve buildings, some expensive macninery,
and a lumber yard, were scattered over the ground
for rods around, the hurricane scarcely leaving tne
lounaauons ui tne uuuaings in me eartn.
80UTHK A8TKKN RAILWAY.
The extensive buildings and car houses of the
Southeastern Railway are a total wreck, and In ad
dition to tnose known to oe kiuea, a number of
bodies are probably burled under the ruins.
At tne uepot two ireigm nouses ana one passenger
car house weie torn to pieces.
Thomas Drum, an omnibus anver, wno was in a
freight house, was killed instantly. ino round
house of the toad fell and burled an engineer,
named Isaac Evans, and bis engine. The debris
then took tire, and before Evans could be extricated
from the ruins he was burned to aeatu Deiore the
eyes of his horrified companions.
TBI OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD COMPANY
suffered to the extent of three freight sheds, a tank
house, and a Dasseneer car house, totally destroyed.
ana eievea can tnrown irom me track ana onaiy
smasnea.
CO -OPERATION.
A Great ParU Printer and Uli Men.
Before the war, M. Paul Durjont. the creat
Paris printer, carried on a business of 5,000,000
francs a year. lie divided ten per cent, of the
net profits among his workmen, according to
weir maiviuuai mem, uuu noi in regular pro
nnrtlnn fn their different aalarina fh
mvm ww w - - ' AUIB llVUUVi
says Mr. Tburlow's recent report, has followed
this course for twenty years, and claims the first
place in the application of one of the happiest
and most successful ideas of modern times.
Each new band, on admission, receives a silver
medal worth five francs as a badge of office and
link between him and his employer. This
establishment has its sick and provident funds
of all the usual kinds, its loans of honor to its
workmen, its Caiie$ de Jietraile, its savings
banks, lis schools, libraries, reading and singing.
ropniBj U co-operative sVores, 1(4 Aioilrl
jrnrdens, baths, in short, every invention of
modern days for promoting health, wealth,
happiness, and rellic'on. To nse the words of
M. Duron t himself. "It Is more than a work
shop; It is a family, composed of a thousand
t trtons !"
OBITUARY.
Henri Hschefsrt.
A cpble telegram from Paris announces the death
f M. Henri Rochefort, the celebrated French agi
tator, who has occupied such a large share of public
attention during the past two years.
Ben), Count de Rochefort-Lucay, son of the
Marquis of the same name, bora a title of nobility of
no modern creation. He was b rn In July, 1832. As
a child, he was exceedingly timid, and was afflicted
with an awkwardness which never enMrely left him.
Girted with a prodigious memory, he trammed hla
head with poetry when at school, and wrote verses
himself while a mere lad. Ills mother had belonged
to a high aristocratic family, but In early life she had
broken away from the traditions of her caste,
and proclaimed her adherence to democratic prin
ciples. Young Rochefort, who dropped his tide of
nobility, followed her example, and In 1848, while
still a school-boy, started npon his revolutionary
career by heading a school riot About the same
time he brought out a manuscript magazine called
the College, upon the cover of which he wrote the
following profession of faith :
"He who accepts command, even of children. Is a
tyrant ; for he arrogates to himself the powers of
puniBhment and reward powers nowhere to be
found la the laws of nature."
This platform he maintained to the day of his
death, and to Us ridiculously extreme tenets he
waspndebted for a career that is quite unparalleled.
In 18&0 he took his degree and returned home from
school. His father, who had been a literary man.
wished him to study medicine, about which task he
went with little enthusiasm, devoting most of his
time to the writing of plays In verse. A love affair
with a distant cousin led him Into a duel with a Sar
dinian officer, who was severely wounded in the en
counter, his antagonist escaping without a scratch.
In 1851 the Rochefort family was reduced to
poverty, and a Government position was sought for
young Henri. He became accordingly an auxiliary
clerk In the Patent Office on a salary of twenty-five
dollars a month, on which he and his family man
aged to live in a fashion. But he neglected hla
duties, and was so Imperious In bis manner that he
was soon removed, but received a higher and better
paid position In the Imperial Audit Office, which he
contrived to retain for five years despite the grossly
careless way In which he manipulated the figures of
the books.
Meanwhile, he had been aspiring to art-crltlclsm,
as well as writing plays, and in 1S56 was gratified
by seeing his name on a play-bill for the first time,
as part author of a farce styled A Well-d,reied Gentle
man, for his share in which he received thirty dol
lars. In 1853 he became a regular newspaper writer,
but was dismissed In six weeks for "incapacity."
He next ventured upon a Stationary of conversa
tion, and finally, in 1859, made his entrance upon
the legitimate field of journalism as a writer In
Charivari, the leading comic paper of Paris. About
the same time he fought his second duel with an
Impertinent person whom he detected In reading a
letter over his shoulder. In this encounter he sus
tained a slight scratch.
He was soon discovered to be a brilliant and forci
ble writer, and Baron Haussmann, then Prefect of
Paris, sent for him and offered him the position of
Sub-inspector of Fine Arts, on a salary of $t00 a
year; but he refused the place when he found he
was expected to write In Haussmann'a in
terest, and thus became entirely dependent
for support on his literary labors. He
passed from the Charivari to the Nain Jaunt, and
then to the Figaro, on a weekly salary of twenty-five
dollars, commencing his career In the ehronique of
that sprightly sheet with an attack ' on
the now ex-Queen of Spain. He gradually
established a reputation as being
one of the keenest masters of satire la the French
capital. The Soldi, at the end of the year, took him
away from the Fiyaro by the offer of a liberal salary,
but he gave such an impetus to the former journal
that the proprietors of the latter, at the end of
another year, tempted him back again, on a salary
of 400 per month for two articles per week. By
this time he had become famous, lie assailed
the Empire and everybody and everything apper-
talning to It In merciless style ; and, again resorting
to the sword, acquired additional notoriety by fight
ing a duel with Prince Achllle Murat, about the In
famous Cora Pearl. Boon after, he was engaged In
another duel, this time with the quarrelsome Paul
de Oassagnac, who put a bullet in his side.
In the beginning of 1868, the Figaro reeelved a
warning from the Government on account of the
scathing severity of Rochefort's articles, and his
connection with the paper was severed to avoid Its
suspension. In June, 1868, the adoption of a new
press law gave him a chance to make a venture of
his own, and he commenced the publication or La
Lanterne, by the severity and scurrility of his artl
clei In which he attracted world-wide attention, and
brought down upon himself the wrath of Napoleon
and, all his tools. The aggregate circulation of the
first nine Issues ef this sheet reached 1,655,000
copies, and the subscription list was being rapidly
swelled, when heavy sentences imposed upon
him the necessity of conducting its publication se
cretly, and eventually of taking flight to Brussels,
where be continued to publish his paper for some
time, resorting to the most ingenious devices to
smuggle it into Paris.
- in November, 1869, he announced ntmseir as a
candidate for the Corps Legislate, and was elected
In the First district of Paris. He waa suffered to
return to Paris, and took the oath of allegiance to
the empire, but failed to create any sensation until
he commenced the publication of a new journal, La
larieillaine, in which in January, 1870, he made a
bitter assault upon Prince Pierre Bonaparte,a cousla
of the Emperor. This resulted in the killing of
Victor Noir, one of Rochefort's assistants, at whoso
funeral Paris was thrown into great excitement.
The Corps Leglslatif finally, on Jannary IT, ordered
blm to be prosecuted for outrages against the Em
peror and exciting disorder and violence. Immense
crowds of peoplesurroundedthe hall, and on coming
forth, Rochefort was made the recipient of a grand
ovation. The trial resulted In a sentence to pay a
fine of 8600 francs and undergo an Imprisonment of
six months. On the evening of February T, Roche
fort was arrested in the Belleville quarter, his arrest
leading to a grand outburst of popular indignation
which was of the most threatening character.
The fall of the Empire at Sedin found Rochefort
till in prison. But he wa at once released by the
reactionary mob, and, by virtue of his position as
one of the Paris deputies, he became a member of
the Government of National Defense. By the
efforts which he then made in bebair of order, he
soon disgusted his admirers, and their ingratitude
led blm to withdraw from the Government, which
he did early la November. On the 8th el February,
however, he was eieotea a member of the Con
stltuent Assembly from pans, and commenced
the publication of a new journal styled the Mot
d'Ordre. in the Assembly he failed to create any
thing of a sensation, and, disgusted and discouraged
with the course events had taken, he resigned his
eat on the 8d of March, because President Thiers
ha4 signed a treaty of peace which resulted In the
dismemberment of France.
Aad now come the tidings of nls death,
which was quite unexpected, but
will cause little regret except in the ranks of that
reckless faction which is quite unable to distinguish
liberty from license. Rochefort was unquestionably
a man of great ability, but he was so extreme In his
views, and so thoughtless ia his means, that be
could never accomplish anything beneficial to bis
country, and could not refrain from endangering lid
wtU&ie by hi wild aad WiLm fA'Mih
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SECOND EDITION I
TO-DAY'S CABLE HEWS.
The situation at Paris J
The Blontmartre Insurrection I
French National Assembly.
II Removal to Versailles.
Deathof Henri Rochefort
Fnglish Parliamentary Proceedings
Stuart Mill on the British Army.
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
Wilmington Methodist Conference.
FROM EUROPE.
The niontmnrtre In. urgent. Surrender.
London, March 1L The Times' special cor
respondent telegraphs that the National Guards
holding Montmartre have surrendered the can
non held by them, and the remainder will be
formally summoned on Saturday to surrender
all their arms. In case of refusal their pay is
to be stopped.
General Itlollke haa made a Demand
for the departure from Paris of all the uuarmed
Mobile Gnards exceeding the authorized garri
son of forty thousand men.
Paris Quiet.
Paris, March 11. All Is quiet to-day at Mont
martre. The National Guard have agreed to
return the cannon in their possession to the
government on conditions that their organiza
tion will not be dissolved and the continuance
of the allowance to each member of one franc
and a half per day until work is resumed. In
accordance with this arrangement, the National
Gnard have alteady commenced to park their
cannon in the garden of the Luxembourg.
Reported Death of ttochefort.
Paris, Match 11. The (Jloche newspaper an
nounces the death of Henri Rochefort.
The Versatile. Railway Aeeldent.
Thirty German wounded soldiers were killed
by the recent accident on the Versailles Kail-
way.
Forty Thousand Mobiles
have left Paris in accordance with the demand
of Moltke.
The National Assembly Removed to Versailles.
Bordeaux, March 10. In the National
Assembly to-day, after a speech by M. Thiers
strongly urging the removal of the Assembly to
Versailles, the Assembly rejected, by a vote of
407 against 104, an amendment demanding its
immediate removal to Paris, whereupon the
proposition for removal to Versailles was
adopted 406 against 104. The first public sit
ting will be held at Versailles on the 20th of
March.
The French la Switzerland.!
London, March 11. The return to France of
French soldiers interned In Switzerland is to
commence absolutely on the 13th and end on
the 22d of March.
The Algerian Insurrection.
Brussels, March 11. The Etoile Beige makes
the statement that the Mobile Guards sent to
Algeria to suppress the insurrection there have
been disarmed by the natives, who are masters
of the situation. A regiment of Zouaves haa
left Paris for Algeria to re-establish order.
British Parliament.
London, March 11. In the House of Com
mons last night Mr. Forster devoted several
hours to the defense of the
Edueatloa Bill.
obtaining at the close a large majority for the
bill. The bill permitting
Marriage to a Deceased Wife's Sister
also passed.
London, March 11. It Is announced that the
conservatives are preparing a resolution for in
troduction in the Commons to rescind the first
and second articles of the declaration of
The Paris Concresa of 1856
Concerning neutral flags and privateering,
Disraeli will demand a division of the House
npon the measure.
Army Eapendltnres.
John Stuart Mill presided at a meeting in
St. James Hall last night, of the Workmen's
Peace Society, called for the purpose of uttering
a protest against extravagant army expen-
dltures.
Mr. Mill, in his remarks in reference to the
Government army bill, praised the section pro
viding for the abolition of the system of the
purchase of commissions. He preferred to
assimilate the army to that of Switzerland
rather than that of Prussia.
A resolution was passed condemning the pro
posed increase in army expenses. Many mem
bers of jrarnament attended.
This Morning's Quotations.
London, Marcb 11-11-80 A. M Consols 91V for
both money and account. American securities pulet;
SOX , : 0-408, 8S)tf. Em liallroad, lSjtf; Illinois Cen
tral, 110)4 ; Great Western, go.
Kkankfokt, Marcu 11. U. 8. bonds, 86X96 for
tne issue 01 it.
LivkHFOOL, March 1111-80 A. M. Cotton dull
and unchanged. . Middling uplands, VA: mlddltmr
Crleans.ld. Tne sa'es to-day are estimated at 10,000
bales.
Aktweep, March 13 Petroleum, 60 francs.
FROM DELAWARE.
Wilmington M E. Uonference Fourth Day.
sided. The opening services were conducted by
William Urie. Dr. Hammond, Professor in
Dickinson College, was introduced. The Finance
Committee reported. II. Colclazer reported
that the select committee in the case of V. Smith
had arranged an amicable settlement of the
KHtVAva In A S Till 4 A k mnllAn waa AiattxA i f
form a Conference Bible Society which should
receive an muutj. uu report to l IJ (3 AUierii.au
until the order of the day. Memoirs of deceased
ministers was called up at 10 o'clock, The me
morial service occupied most of the morning
lw . Vaua W A. Utlj.n n.nlul ftraan V
yrvMuer uwuieruury, ana 4. uonuuu yve.
THIRD EDITION
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON
The President and Mr. 'Sumner.
Excitement on the Increase.
THE NEW NATIONAL LOAHf.
Difficulty in Negotiating it.
La. Disaster at ea.
collision-a Brig sunk.
Ctc, Etc.. Etc.. Etc.. Etc.
FROM WASHING TON.
A a inner and the President.
Bprcial Despatch to the Evening Telegraph.
Washington, March 11 The action of the Senate
yesterday In removing Senator Sumner from the
chairmanship of the Committee on Foreign Rela
tions Is still the theme of conversation In all circles,
to tne exclusion oi nearly everytmng eiac. Many
Senators who took part In It are now trying to shift
the responsibility upon the President and the Secre
tary of State. Thete latter gentlemen seem per
fectly willing to assume It. Tbey manifest a good
aeai oi saiiBi action at oeing na oi numner.
several senators caiieu upon tne .president this
morning, when the subject was talked over. Grant
is or tne opinion mar, wnen tne excitement nas
passed over, the country will sustain the action of
the Senate. He says It was necessary to make an
example of Sumner In order to teach these men that
they cannot assail an administration with lm
pnnlty. Senators Wilson, Trumbull, Schnrz, anl others,
who took sides with Sumner, regard a disruption of
Grant's followers as certain, and 'hit he cannot get
tbe Kcpnblicau nomination for President. It Is ap
parent now that If matters could have been post
poned until anrtner coma nave neen neid, enougn
Senators would have changed their votes to.prevent
the removal of Sumner.
The Republican Senatorial Caocn
met to-day at noon for the purpose of considering
the question of adjournment and the passage of a
bill to protect life and property in the South. Mr.
Morton and other Senators who are anxious to get
The Kn-Hlux BUI
through are In favor of agreeing to a resolution In
caucus confining the work of the session to South
ern nusinefsaione, ana alter mat is disposed or to
adjourn. Even If they cannot get tte bill through
they think it wlH do good to have a thorough discus
sion of the question.
Pacific Railroad Roods.
Secretary Boutwell authorizes the statement to be
made to-day that the report that he will demand
Sayment oi tne interest on tne Donos oi iae f actuo
allroad la not true. The question as to whether
roads are llablo to pay interest before bonds are due
aoes not appear to De seiuea ry me recent act or
Congress. The Treasury Is paying roads one-half
of the proceeds of transportation, as required by the
Baia act.
Subscriptions for tho New Loan
come In very slowly, only about eight millions having
been reported. It will be the nilddln of next week
before the Secretary will get full Information as to
how the loan is going on in different sections of the
conntry-
u ne secretary apprenenas great aimcuity in ne
gotiating a loan on account or the small commis
sions allowed to bankers. Hallroad bonds pay much
better to negotiate, and. of coarse, bankers will be
more anxious to have their customers take them.
FROM SHE PACIFIC COAST.
Unjust Verdict Net Aside.
San Francisco, March 11. The award of the
commission to assess damages against the Cali
fornia Pacific Hallroad for cutting the track of
the Central Pacific in crossing at Sacramento,
which allowed the latter 1350,000, has been set
aside by Jndge Dwindle as wholly no just.
FROM THE PLAINS.
Transfer of Troops.
CnETENNB, March 10. Several companies of
the 14th Infantry leave here to-morrow for
Foits Laramie and Fetterman.
Hon. Mr. GluHcke.
Secretary of Wyoming, left for the Etst to day.
He will deliver a course of lectures in the
Eastern States on the "Resources of this Terri
tory." FROM THE SOUTH.
Cellslea at Bea-A Brl Sank.
marle. Captain Blackwood, collided with the
brig Montrose eight miles southeast of the High
lands. The brig went down within ten minutes
after the collision. The Albemarle picked up
the brig's crew and put them aboard the Sandy
Hook light ship. The Montrose was from
Poncel bound to New York, loaded with sugar
and molasses. The Albemarle escaped without
damage. The collision occurred on the 0th
at 5 80 P. M.
FROM NEW YORK.
Pestr active Fire.
New ork. March 11. A fire broke out this
mornins: at the corner of Murray street and Col
lege Place, in a large Drictt Duuaing occupied
by a paper-co;iar company, a. oiauson b uo.,
and the Patent Steam-Confectionery Company.
The building was completely gutted. Loss
about 1:20,000.
Escape from tho Albany Jail.
Albany, March 11. Three young men, named
HoDDer Conors. John union, ana rop urown.
confined In jail here on the charge of burglary.
mode tneir escape in is morning.
Hpeclo Shipments. '
New York, March 1L Shipments of specie to
Europe to day, H3,wu.
now for !. aad Bteolc Market.
Niw Yoa i, March 11 Stocks strong. Money
easy at 4g5 percent, uom, in, o-hoh, lbea, coupon,
USV; do. lM. do., 112; do. I860, do. Hi;
do. I860, new, 110; do. 1861, 111: do. 1868, Ul,-;
10-408. !; Virginia , new, 01; Missouri tta.
tiyi', Canton Co., 16 '4; Cumberland preferred, 85;
New York central ana uauson Kiver, yx; rio,
80V 5 Keaamg, wl aaams express, Mlcm.
ran Central, 117 ; Michigan Southern, l8K: lilt
nols Central, 134 X! Cleveland aud Pittsburg, 118;
Chicago and Hock Ibland, 113jtf; Pittsburg and
Fort Wayne, T)tf: western union Telegraph. 66
Now Vera Produce market.
Niw York, Marcb 11. Cotton quiet and steady;
sales 8000 bales uuianas at I4?.c. : urieaua ac lave,
Flour quiet and without decided change ; sales 85m)
bbls. Corn firmer and advanced lc. ; sties 44,kx)
bushels new mixed Western at 8,"(a,s6c. Data
quiet. Beef quiet. Pork dull. Lard heavy ; steam,
lSfe'taWo.; kettle, 13jjc Whisky steady at 93)tc
FROM JlEWt EJiQLAND,
New Hampshire Political I'anipalcn.
Concord. March ll.The political cam Dai tm
pending the State election next Tuesday has
been characterized by unusual quietness in pub
lic speaking, tne ttepuoucans Holding nearly all
tne meetings, wnn auio ana popular speakers.
The Republican canvass Is usually remarkable
for accuracy,' and indicates the election of Piko
for Governor by a large majority. It is believed,
also, the Republicans will carry the First aad
1 bird Congressional districts, the Second being
in doubt, though the friends nf Geterai Stevens,
Republican, claim his election,
FlTfAIfCB Al COTOIKUCK.
Bvzwtmo TiutasAPH Omcil
Saturday, March 11, 1671,
There Is no change In the rates for money nor
any new ftature in the general market. The
regnlar business demand for loans falls far short
of the supply offering, and were it not for the
lively movement In stock circle during the
week, which enabled lenders to temporarily
employ their means, the rates obtained, though
quite moderate, would have been still lower.
1 be spring trade, notwithstanding the fine
weather, makeB but slow progress, and money
Is emphatically eaiy to all godd borrowers We
quote on call at 55 per cenl., and prime
buMne6S paper at 7(g 7i per cent.
The gold market Is moderately active and
steady, ranging frono 111)111X.
In Government bonds there is a good demand,
and prices show a uniform advance of about ii
per cent.
The stock market was only moderately active,
and prices were about steady. Sales of State
Cs, 1st series, at 103. City 6s, new bor-ds. at
101, and old do. at lOlJ. '
Reading sold freely at 50 81, s: o., up to 51 3-16.
Sales of Lehigh Valley at 60); Pennsylvania at
61: Oil Creek and Allegheny at 48; and
Catawlssa preferred at 40, b. o.
In Canal shares were in demand. 8ales of Le
high at 85; Schuylkill at 8; and Delaware
Division at 45.
The balance of the list was quiet. ,
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven k Bro., No. 40 S.Thlrd street.
FIRST BOARD.
112000 Pa 6s, 1 se.....i03f llsshLeh NavSt
8EV
2fioocity 0s, New.l014
ivu ao.....oeu. 83)tf
89 sh Del Dlv 46)tf
800 sh Head R. .830.60-81
85 - do... SIX-
100 do Bl 8-16
800 do...B10.6lJM6
13 , do Hi
oocity 6s, Old...l0li
43 ah Penna R..... 61 ji
60 sh Leh VR..8d. 60 x
800 sh Cat Pf...bfiO. 40
100 sh OCA A R.. 48?,'
lOshSch Nv. .... 84
BECOND BOARD.
tl 000 Leh gold L... 8s'
fWHiO Pa 6a, lse....l03i
lOshAcadMns.... 90V
8hOC AAK... 48)1
20 do SB. 48
100 Sh Leh VR.O30. 60 y
100 do... .060. 60)tf
200 ' do . ... 60X
100 sh Leh N....D5 85
Iritmi ao ..ua.sn.ios
100 sh Penna R 60 ','
100 do s60. 60
600 sh Read 860. 60
800 do MX
MKB8R8. DM HAVRN A
bkothsb, No. 40 8. Third
street, Philadelphia, report the following Quotations;
U. 8. 68 of 1881, 1164(116 : do. 1863, 112l4UX t
do. 1864, lUJiWim. :;. do. 1866, 112112.v:' da 1868,
new. 1104(9ui; do. 186T, do 110'.111),"; da 1868,
da uinx; 10-40S, 109109. U. 8. so Year
6 per cent. Currency, l1l)f3Ul; Gold, lll
111;: Silver, 106X108; Union Paclflo Railroad
lstMort. Bonds, 83odiS40; Central Paclflo Railroad.
955965: Union Paclflo Land Grant Bonds. 730(745.
. mbshhb. William Paintkb a Co., Ne.86 B. Third
street, report the following quotations: U. 8. as of
1881s, 116(116;6-8()SOf 1869,ll8)tf(a)112;dO. 1864,
1124112; do. 1866, im,'(41UV; do., July, 186B,
1104111; do., July, 186T, 11U111V; do. July,
1868, UlXamx; 10-40S, 109tf109V. "Gold, 111)4
111. U. 8. Pacific R. R. Our'cy 6s, 114vaU4.
hahb si liadnrk, uroksrs. report this moraine
gold quotations as I
lODO A. H....
1020 "
10 60 ...... ..
.111 10-61 A.
M.
niY
.111
..111! 11-40
..111
Fbiladlpbla Trade Reports
Saturday, March 11. The stock of Coiree here la
very small, and It Is held tlrrnly. Sales of 400 bags
at I4),i6?4c. for Rio, and 20 cents, gold, for Java.
6npar is steady at 88)tf cents for Cuba, fair to
good reflmug. In Molasses no change.
There Is a steady demand for Cloverseed, and fur
ther sales are reported at liyftUKc. Prices of
Flaxseed and Timothy remain as last quoted.
There 1b not much activity in the Flour market,
although shippers have b en operating a little more
freely, 1800 barrels "Qu ker" to the City Mills sold
on secret terms : also noo barrels In lots at t3-26v
6-62jrf for super; f5-750 20 for extras; 6-75$7 -60 for
Wisconsin and Minnesota extra family; t6-50cT for
Pennsylvania do. do. ; 17(97-75 for Indiana and Ohio
do. do. ; and 89-60 for fancy brands. Small sales
of Rye Flour are reported, 8'0 barrels, on private
terms. In Corn Meal no change.
The Wheat market Is quiet, with small sales of In
dianared at f 1 -88(11 -65; Ohio da do. at 11-65(31-65;
Pennslvanlada at 11-40; and white at $l-80igl-85
No sales of Rye. Corn is in fair request, and 8000
bushels sold, part at 60c$8lc., and part on sepret
terms. Oats are dull at 63(rf,64c.
Whisky is quiet. We quote Western Iron-bound
barrels at 93c
BaJtlsavr Prdsm mvkab
Bai.ttmorb, March 11. Cotton dull and weak ; low
mtddllLg, i8aMS)o. Flour quiet; Howard Street
supernue, 5-606-;)j do. extra, f6 607-26;
do. family, 70c9; City Mills super One, f5-507'75;
do. extra, 6-758-V6; da family, $8 (soon ; Western
extra, S6 60($7-2&; da family, 7-8TX8-60. Clover
seed held firm at t7 12X- Wheat firm; choice white,
f2-S$2'l&; prime to choice red, f 1-90(2 10; other
grades unchanged. Corn yellow Southern leas Arm
at b2(t88c. ; white unchanged. Oats are in good
demand at 6162c. Provisions unchanged tn every
respect. Whisky firm at9293c.
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. . , MARCH H
BTATI OF THIBMOMiTSR AT THI IVINrNd WUtOHArH
OKFICM. ,
8 A. M 63 U A.H.. 64 IP. ...,.T0
Bom Risks 6-is moon Sbts, ...n-ai
SDH BBTfl 0- 8iHlQH WATOB.. 4-64
By Cable.)
London, March li.Tbe schr Hope sunk near
Glasgow, and all on board were lost.
The schT Northern Star was wrecked near Wex
ford, and tt Is believed tbe entire crew perished.
The bark Daring was driven ashore, and several
Of the crew wera drowned.
SteauiBhlp Weser, from New York, touched at
Southampton to-day.
Livskpool, March 11 Arrived, steamship Donatl.
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamer Anthracite, Green, New York, W. M. Balrd
A Co.
Steamer Sarah, Jones, New York, do.
Steamer Frank, Pierce, New YorK, do.
Steamer M. Massey, Smith, New York, do.
Steamer Salvor, Sharpley, Richmond and Norfolk.
W. P. Clyde A Co.
Steamer O. II. Stout, Ford, Alexandria and George
town. W. P. Clyde A Co. V
StT Beverly, Pierce, New York, W. P. Clyde h. Co.
Steamer E. O. Bridle, McCue, New York, do.
Steamer A. C. burners, Davis, New York, do.
Dan. bark Carlota, Bacher, Copenhagen, L. Wester
gaard Si Co.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamer New York, Jones, from (Georgetown and
Alexandria, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Ca '
Steamer J. & Shrlver, Webb, 13 hours from Balti
more, with mdse. and passengers to A. Groves, Jr.
Steamer E. C. Biddle, McCue, from New York, with
mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Co.
Scnr A. C. Page, Haley, 9 days from Florida, with
alt to Vi m. uuuim A Son.
Schr William Miller, Loner, from Maurice River,
with wood to Benners A Co.
Schr William J. Garrison, Morrill, from Boston.
Scbr Maggie McNeil, Cramer, do.
Schr Dick Williams, Corson, from Providence.
S hr Pazlev n, Cummins, do.
Schr J. S. Weldln, Crowlck, do.
Schr J. M. Fitzpatrlck, Smith, do.
Schr Northern Light, Ireland, from Egg Harbor.
Schr Reading HK. No. 48, ttatman, fm Morrlutown.
Schr Wll lam Richardson, Smith, from Cape Ma.
- S hr J. G. Babcock. Sulth, from Fall River.
tiT Schr George H. Squire, fm Wilmington, N.C.,
arr'd yesterday, Is consigned to D. Trump, Son A Co.
MEMORANDA.
Steamer Achilles, Colburn, sailed from .Baltimore
at 6 e'clock this morning, for New T erk.
Schr Alcyone, at this port resterday from Sagua.
lelt In ported Inst, bark Henry; brigs Emily and
Mattle B. Russell; and stars J W. Knowles and M.
TUton.
Corretvondenee - The Kvening TeUpravK
TaSTON McMAHON'S BULLETIN.
Nkw Vob okkics, March 10. so barges leave
in tow to i'ht for Baltimore, light
C V Houghton. A. O. Buck, Ulinton, Sunshine,
and M- Bartlett, all with empty barrels, for PiiUa-
" Balti'mori Branch Officb, March ia The fol
lowltieT barges leave in tor uwilKi't. eastward:
W. H. HarneU, Jane Elliott, N. Bottsford, Trios."
lynch, R. U. Powell, and Harvest Moon, ail wiia.
coal, for New York. . M .
American Eagle, with coal, for Chester. " '
Philadelphia Branch errici, March 10. Thfl
following barges left turn A. M. :
Manhattan, H. L. Flat. Baekus, E. C. Seymour, D.'
Boeney, Parsbal), J. L. Post, and Lute Fmley, wlU
ccxl. for New York.
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