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VOL. XV. NO. G3.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY. MARCH 10, 1871.
DOUBLE SHEET TIIREI3 CENTS.
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FIKST EDITION
NEW IIAMrSIIIUE.
IIw the KmdH af the Election In Rrrded
Utlnlos f Kepubllnna Papers.
I. A'. 1. Evening Poet.
We wish tbat the President might read in this
New Hampshire election a wholesome lesson for
himeelf. His San Domfngo scheme, which has
been opposed by the ablest and most Influential
part of the Republican press all over the coun
try, bas, as Tuesday's vote shows, alienated
from him, and, what is of more serious conse
quence, from the Republican party, a great body
of Republican voters.
' The people of New Hampshire do not ap
prove of the violent and extra constitutional
measures the President has taken in the San
Domingo scheme; they do not approve of the
President's interference In the organization of
ihe Senate, or the manner in which, at his
instance, the Foreign Relations Committee
was so packed as to lessen the opposition to a
San Domingo treaty; they do not believe
that such men as Morton, Chandler, Butler,
and Cameron are fit leaders for the Republi
can party; they do not believe that a Presi
dent is wise who iusults such men as Sumner,
Cox, and Wells, and rejects the advice of such
men as Senators Trumbull. Schurz, and Wilson.
The elections of last fall, which would have
Jwarned a man attentive to the peonle's voice,
were not heeded by the President. He pursued
bis chosen course, regardless of the warnings
of those who, during his whole career, had
proved thempclvcs his most earnest and disin
terested friends. And nnnr rnmp Nw Ilimn.
Khire a Stale which has not gone Democratic
f for sixteen years, and abandons the President to
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nuuiu, iu iowo, u Kllvu nouny seven LUOUSana
CWjority.
UV. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
The evtDt is important and eueirestive. It
Notices to enthusiasm the hopes of the Demo
crats, who see already a President of their own
in the White House in 1873. and who build UDon
fthe campaign of 1872 a thorough reconstruction
ot Congress in tbeir Interest. Whatever be the
realise, it must be removed, and wherever in the
KRepublicau party there are bickerings or dis
sensions tbey must cease, and unity and har
mony must be restored to reproduce the mutual
1 commence in which we went to victory under
Lincoln and Grunt. We cannot ignore the full
I f-ignificance of the surrender of the Federal
uoverninoni ui me uetnocrats. it may not
mean war again, but it means a thorough dis
turbance of Past legislation, and a revival of
Njuestions now'sttpposed to be dead and burled,
hit means an assault upon the public credit, and
ine casting or eu-picion upon the Integrity of
the nation.
C i t from the Lzncanler Pa ) Express.
tm i i : t . i . . .
the independent voters of the Republican party
1. 1 1 : ,1 1 . . !..,!
unu laiiiuu ua a uuib ul vicibuiia to Dlipporu a
policy like tbat of San Domingo annexation,
or to give their sanctien to such an outrage as
the removal of Sumner, who is justly regarded
as the ablest and truest Republican or them all,
shall have the effect of inducing the President to
reconsider his intentions and abandon the odious
annexation scheme, together with the greatly
mistaken idea that it is within his province
to regulate the composition of the Con
gressional committees in order that they
may be made to conform to his personal
wishes then the present misfortune in New
Hampshire will not have been suffered
in vain, and similar disasters in other States
may be averted. Tbe Republican party is com
posed largely of men who think for themselves.
The mere fact that a ticket is called "Republi
can" is not enough of itself to unite them in its
support with that zeal and unanlmiiy which are
necessary in order to insure success. The Con
necticut election takes place within two or three
weeks of the present time. Unless the false
steps at Washington which paralyzed the efforts
and destroyed the topes of tbe Republicans of
New Hampshire are abandoned, and an entirely
different policy Inaugurated, there can be no
ground for hope that the result there will be
more favorable than that we are now called to
deplore.
Newark (X J.) Advertiser.
The family jar between the administration
and Senator Sumner is credited as the occasion
. of this misfortune. It certainly had its influ
ence on the New England mind. Many of the
New England Republicans felt hnrt in the house
- of their friends at his.deposltion from the leader
ship of the Sen ate v It is quite possible that
i many of them voted intelligently to rebuke the
adminibtratlon for its supposed part In hi? re
moval, cue ine conception is not altogether
correct. The reformatory mission of the Repub-
Iucan party is pieuy wen euuea. ji nas aireaay
destroyed tho gigantic evils which summoned it
tni Vin fistll oiwl nAiv iYtava rrm a n lull nnt
calm in which the questions of debt, finance,
tariff and economical administration are taking
precedence. We cannot disguise the existence
of a crisis in the life of the party. It has lost
its old power of appeal to tbe future, and aa ap
peal to tbe past, in a republic, is of no account.
What the Republican party needs now is a cool
headed, Steadfast financial policy, a constant
exposition to the public of what it has done
and is doing; in that direction, .an absolute
1 purity of administration, and, finally a foreign
A -tn)fm stf anniivotlAn uVilnh rtnn mil An f Viaar
temper.and enthusiasm enough to bring its slug
gish vote to the polls. Such a policy is a work
of time, and the New Hampshire election is the
I first shot from the picket line, to be followed by
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mo iuug iuu uuu me terneu array,
Providttu-e (R.I.) Journal
V
The foolish and unjustifiable bolt against
General Stevens weakened the integrity of the
party, and then for the last few days the Repub
lican papers and speakers have thought It best
to join the Democrats in an outcry against the
President and the majority of the Republican
Senators against the administration, in fact,
by which tho party must Etand or fall. The
leading Republican daily in the State on Monday
teemed with such expressions as these "Indig
nity heaptd by Senator Morton and his asso
ciates upon Senator Sumner" "the perpetrators
and instigators of that proceeding, including
President Grant himself "deliberate conspi
racy" "personal government not to be tolerated"
and so on, with hardly a dozen lines pertinent
to the pending contest in the State. The Repub
lican leaders seem to have bad au idea that
they could best fight their battle by putting oa
the badge and assuming the slogan of their
enemies.
Concord S II.) Statesman.
Had Charles Sumner not been forced from
bis place as Chairman of the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations, the Republican vote
would have been larger; had the 8an Domingo
scheme been left to the operation of natural
fan RPR. instead of beinor Dushed with unreason
able persistence, It would have been larger; had
Congress succeeded in restoring our commerce
to the extent and importance it had before
the Rebellion, it would have been
larger; had some of the land grant bills, how
ever wise and lust in themselves, been discreetly
deferred until the public understanding had
grown up to them, it would have been larger;
and had all theee causes of embarrassment been
withheld, we might have carried the State by
noariv the usual majority, in spite of the de
moralization produced in the party by the
forcing upon it of unpopular nominations, made
in packed caucuses.
The WashbStm Chronicle.
The defeat is as nn welcome as it was unex
pected. It can be traced directly to the recent
event! in tbefcieBate.and we regret that this elec
tion occurred before the people had full time to
com ider and rightly estimate the real import
ance of the matter.
Brooklyn lawn.
21?r5 a an opinion, tbat opposition to tie
continuance of the income tax has had some
thing to do with the result, but this is, we think,
an error. This tax Is not unpopular In the
State, and the Republican convention formally
declared in its platform that the wealth of the
nation should pay its debt, and hence they were
oppoeed to abolishing tbe Income tax, or taxes
upon those luxuries which wealth only can
afford.
Albany Evening Journal.
The result does not signify that New Ilamp
shire has renounced her allegiauce to Republican
principles, bot it should serve as a useful warn
ing against bickerings and foolish contentions
calculated to impair and fritter away the strength
of the party, and teach the Importance of wise,
united, and harmonious counsels.
Syracuse Standard.
Immediate measures must be taken to restore
the harmony of the party and organization
with larger reference to principles than to men.
Thus New Hampshire may, in tho end, prove a
salutary lesson; but if its teachings are disre
garded tho future of the party is informed with
but little hope.
FROM l'ERU.
Movements f War Vessels The Cnrnlval
The t'oolle Trnde The Revolutions la Itoll-
via and Colombia, Etc.
Special Correspondence of the Keening Telegraph,
Call ao, Peru, Feb. 20.
Naval Intrlllcenee.
The United States steamer Osslpee, CommindT
John II. Russell, which has been so long expected,
arrived hereearly yesterday morning, eighty-three
days from San Francisco, via Guayaquil, where she
stopped three days. The Mohican having preceded
her in attending to some public business an that
point, farther delay was unnecessary. The Osslpee
made such slow speed under sail that her provisions
ran short, and it became necessary to steam from
Guayaquil to Callao. When she anchored here, it Is
said she had but two or three days' bread left. She
bai now a two bladcd propeller, and seems to be
even slower than before the change.
Commodore McDongall will make her his flagship,
and Commander J. N. Miller will relieve Comman
der Russell, who returns to tho United States.
The Mohican, Commodore Low, arrived here on
the llth instant, thirty days from Guayaquil, whluh
is seven hundred miles up the coast, and, after
reflttlpg, sailed on 'the Uttt for San Francisco, via
the Gulf of Tehauntepec and Mexican coast. As
the Mohican left her anchorage, the mall steamer
from the north came In with orders tor her to tow
the Jamestown, whtoh vessel hns been patched up,
to Panama for duty with tho Darien surveying expe
dition. The Osslpee will probably attempt this, ami
the two thips leave about the 22d lustaut. They
should reach Panama by March 10.
Commander George White has relieved Com
mander Haxtun, or the Onward, and Lieutenant
Owlnner, of Philadelphia, has also joined the latter
ship, which remains here as the storcship of the
South Paclflc Squadron.
II. M. S. Chanticleer Is still in port, awaiting the
arrival of the English Admiral in the Zealous, due
Maich 6, from the South Coast, The immense Eng
lish propeller John Elder, of the new Liverpool,
Valparaiso, and Callao line, sailed on the 18th for
Eagland, with a full freight and orders to stop at
Islay, Arlca, Valparaiso, Montevideo, Kio de Ja
neiro, Lisbon, and Bordeaux. This is a very long
steamship route, but a thoroughly successful one.
The John Elder Is the linest steamer in the lino, and
does Infinite credit to her builders. She Is 420 feet
long.
THE COOI.IK THADB
continues very brisk, and ships ar constantly com
ing from and returning to China. Tho Peruvian
papers style them Asiatic emigrants. The climate
suits "John" exactly.
THE CAltXIVAl.,
with its sports, seriously interrupts business, and
until the "saint days" are passed but little will be
done.
Guano freights are fair. England, 65 to 70 shillings
per ton.
There Is much complaint of a
SCARCITY OF COIN
in Peru, particularly silver. Bank notes are as com
mon as greenbacks In the United States, and nearly
all have the stamp of the American bank-note com
panies. American gold continues at 8 per cent,
premium.
THB REVOLUTIONS IN BOLIVIA AND COLOMBIA
have not as yet communicated themselves to this
unstable people, and political economists attribute
the unusual peace here (two years) to the Immense
railroad projects being prosecuted nnder the direc
tion of Mr. Henry Meiggs. These are all controlled
by Americans, and consequently aie advancing
finely. The rains in the mountains have driven the
surveyors into Lima temporarily, There (Lima) it
never rains.
A STARTLING RUMOR.
A Prapoalilon from Spain for the Hale of Cuba
acd Forts Klce One llundred million Dol
lars Aked.
The Washington correspondent of the N. Y.
Tribune telegraphs as follows:
"There is a startling rumor to-nif?ht, not
generally known, of advices received from Min
ister 8ickles, submitting as the result of the
negotiations he has been conducting for several
months past, a proposition from tho Government
of Spain for the sale to this Government of the
islands of Cuba and Forto Rico. The amount
asked is believed to be one hundred millions of
dollars, payable in Instalments."
LB a All IIITELIiIQEIJCZj.
The ChHrch War.
Ki8i Privt Judge Williams.
ttThe trial of the case of the First Reformed Pres
byterian Congregation was resumed to-day. Dr.
McMurray, one of the relators, was examined at
some leDgth, repeating the occurrences described
by the witnesses who have preceded him. Regard
ing the meeting of February 13, 1810, after the elec
tion and organization of the new board, he said that
tho report of the old board and session stated that
121 persons who had voted at the election of the
new board were not enWtled to vote, without stating
who they were and why; and the chairman, Mr.
Graham, declared a motion to accept this report as
carried, and no such motion had bean male. A
motion to adjourn was declared as catried, without
giving time lor the vote to be taken, and an attempt
to reorganize ended In excitement and confusion.
Tbe Burn Brother.
Court of Quarter Bewions Judge Peiree.
George Morris, alias Peter Burns, and Charles
Harris, alias Joseph Burns, were thta morning put
on trial upon the charge of breaking Into Fneden
burg's pawn shop, at the corner of Seventh and
Poplar streets, and stealing therefrom a large quan-
Mrrws! a clerk In the employ of 8. M. 4 8. Rx
Freidenberg, testified that some time in the night o
January 14, 1S70, their place was entered by bur
giars,who forced an entrance through the large bulk
window. Seme articles of jewelry were stolen, and
an attempt had been made to open the fireproof,
wblcn, however, failed; the chisel was found in the
Bale the next morning.
John Shields, a private watchman in this locality,
testified that between 8 and 4 o'clock on the morning
the store was entered be satr four men going up
Poplar street from Seventh ; three were on the side
walk and one in the middle of the street; when they
got to Mntn one wui norm, ana iuo
others weBt south; shortly after this he
saw two men standing on the corner
opposite FreldenbergB, and thinking they meant to
plunder some place, lie went for Oillcers Taylor and
Schuler; he then went to Franklin street; he saw a
man turn the comer of Seventh aud Poplar, and
caught him ; that man wus Joseph burns, who was
handed over to Oillcer Schnler ; Sergeant Schuler
fired his piBtol at two men running np Poplar street;
witness ran up ; the men tired at him, and he firea at
Sergeant Schnler teatlfled that after he had been
called by Mr. Shieldn, he saw two men jump Frlo-dt-iilerg
s lence, and he pulled nil pistol and lired
two shots as they ran np Franklin atreet.
The cage Js ;vt 9U VKtU,
SECOND EDITION I
THE DISORDERS Ifl PARIS.
The German Army of Occupation.
The San Domingo Commission
Ifnytien Opposition to Annexation.
Inter view with President Saget
domestic ArrAins,
Fffilada. Methodist Conference.
IROM EUROPE.
Puppreiaon of Disorder la Paris.
London, March 10. The rimes' special des
patch from Paris says that the French Cabinet
has decided to appoint M. Valentin Prefect of
the Paris police. This indicates the adoption
of measures for the suppression of all popular
tumults. The police will, however, permit the
usual mid-Lent gatherings, and disturbances are
feared.
Revolutionary Journal Seized.
An inflammatory journal called the -i)it dn
1'euple appeared in Paris yesterday, and was at
once seized by the police.
A Council of minister
is to be held at the Versailles prefecture.
The receptions of foreign ministers will here
after be held at their residences in Paris.
A Proclamation
has been addressed by the Minister of War to
the Mobile Guards, complimenting them upon
their efforts for the cause of France, and con
cluding as follows: "Nothing can long arrest
the destinies of Franco. Courage, patience,
and patriotism I"
Tbe Bend on the f ate Battlefield.
London, March lti. A special despatch from
LllJe to the Xfeie says: 'The battlefield! in the
North of France threaten to become the focuB
of a pestilence. Dead bodies are found floating
in the dykes and marshes. Active measures
have been taken for their interment."
The 'itiegrapn a special irom Amiens says
that the future
German Army of Occupation
In France will consist of the Saxon and Wurtcm-
burg corps and the 7th Prussian Corps.
It ib rumored that
ltlcclottl Garibaldi
is in Paris.
The Times' special telegraphs that the pre
sence of numerous Ganbaidians la raris Has a
very disquieting influence upon the population.
The Times, in an article on the
lnbora of the Illarh ComnilaMlon,
anticipates an easy settlement of the fisheries
question, but is not sanguine as to an arrange
ment in the case of the Alabama claims. The
Times expresses regret at the limited power
held by the commission.
tor m In Great Britain.
London, March 10. A violent storm prevails
throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and
it is thought the telegraph lines are greatly de
ranged. It is already known that many vessels
are ashore, or have otherwise received much
damage. The details are as yet missing and
awaited with anxiety.
Austria and Prussia.
Vienna, March 10. The Emperor Francis
Joseph has despatched Count Potocki to Berlin
to salute Emperor William npon his accession
to the imperial crown of Germany,
Tht Moraine' Quotation.
LONDON, March 10-1130 P. M Consols 01?tf for
money and 9-2 for account. American securities
firm ; B-20S of 1SC2, 92M ; of 18SS, old, oifi ; of ISOT.OO1,' ;
10-408,69. Stocks firm; Erie Railroad, lS); Illinois
Central, iwxi Atlantic ana ureat western, us.
This Afternoon' Quotations.
London. March 16 1-30 P. M. American securi
ties are quieter. United States bonds of 1S62, 92 ; of
16CS, old, 91 y, ; Great Western, 84.
LivEKPOPL.March 16 2-aoP.M. The Cotton official
rinrt snva the market Is hardening: middling up
lands. T'.d. : Orleans, 7Xd. The sates are estimated
t, if.foo bales. Barley. 4s.: Pork. 91s. 6d. ; Lard,
f.Rg. tid. : Bacon, 4sa. Cd. ; Cumberland cut, 60d. for
short rib middle.
FROM THE STATE.
Philadelphia NetbodUt Conference Second
Uuy.
Special Despatch to the Eoeni,ig Telegraph.
Beading, Pa., March 16 The weather this
morning' is damp, with a northeast wind. The
conference-room was well filled with members
and visitors. At 9 o'clock Bishop Simpson took
the chair.
Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev.
Charles J. Thompson.
Rev. James Hand was reported as deceased
during the year.
Revs. 8. Powers, James Nelll, James B. Ayres,
C. J. Cranch, J. Edwards, Adam Wallace, John
ThomDson. and Anthony Atwood were con
tinued in the relation of supernumerary or par
tlally disabled ministers.
The Philadelphia Conference Education So
ciety made a report commending the cause of
poor young men who are waiting for means to
obtain an education for the cnristian ministry.
The paper was referred. Dr. Dashlell stated
that twenty young men are waiting for action
In their behalf. He named some prominent
gentlemen of Philadelphia who have undertaken
the education of some, commending their ex
ample.
Tbe Stewards proceeded to thir annual busi
ness. They made a proposition to allow none
to ioin the conference who are not willing to
unite themselves with the Preachers' Mutual
Aid Societv. which secures tlOOO to each de
ceased minister's family who pays twenty dol
lara annually.
This measure was deemed necessary for the
success of the society, bat was severely opposed
as partaking of a coercive cnaracier. An
amendment was offered that all who join be
eipevted and urgently requested to become mem
bers of the society, which was adopted.
The call for moneys raised for worn-ont
preacher?, widows, and orphans was then made,
th answers showing an excess of the assess
ments npon the respective churches, thanks to
a liberal people.
Tbe report of the Trustees of the Centenary
Fund was made.
Rav. Dr. Vincent made a short address.
Th oommitteo ordered yesterday on the
West Chester resolutionjwas announced by the
Bishop: Revs. G. D. Carrow, J. Cunningham,
.1. Wflah and .T. Todd.
Adjourned, with benediction by ReY. J. R,
Merrell.
rsoM tuewest ixdiesx
Tho Man Dtnlin Commission.
New Yohk, March 16. Arrived, steamer City
of Port-au-Prince, from Port-nu-Prlnce March 7.
She brings the following news:
Samana Bat, Feb. 23. The United Stales
steamer. Nantasket, Captain McCook, ar
rived here from Banto Domingo City, bringing
new five days later than that brought by the
Tybee.
Cabral and the Commission.
On tbe 18th Commissioner Andrew D. While
left Santo Domingo City on an overland trip to
Puerto Plata. At the latter place he will Le
taken on board the Nantasket and proceed :o
rort-au-Prlnce, the capital ot Haytl, when,
by previous arrangement, ho will have an inter
view with Jose Cabral, the former President of
Dominica, and now leader of the forces opposed
to Baez. Mr. White is accompanied by Samuel
Hazard, Jr., of Philadelphia, and Mr. Black
well, of Newark, N. J.
The American Flat: Raised.
Much excitement has been caused In Santo
Domingo City by an official announcement that
the inhabitants of Banl and San Crlstoval had
hauled down the Dominican colors and raised
the American flag. Commissioner Samuel G.
Howe had gone to Banl to investigate the mat
ter. The Revolutionary Force,
composed of the adherents of ex-President
Salnave, were about marching against Ilayti
with the object of overthrowing Saget, the
present President, and placing Lcconto at the
head of the Government. Leconte, accompa
nied by Major C. G. Megrue, of Cincinnati, had
visited the commissioners. Tho Nantasket yes
terday duly honored Washington's birthday,
and to-day sails for Puerto Plata, to meet Com
missioner White. The result of the latter's
visit to Cabral Is looked forward to with great
interest.
Ihe Commission at Port-an.Prlnee.
Port-au-Pkince, March 7. The commission
reached here on the 2d of March, from Azua, all
In excellent health. They will wait here for
Commissioner White, who went overland from
Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata. He is expected
here, In the 6teamer Nantasket, by the 10th,
bringing with him two scientific expeditions,
under Professors Blake and Ward, that crossed
before him. Tho Tennessee will then start im
mediately for home, touching at Santiago de
Cuba and Key West for coal. . .
The Question of Debt and Disputed Boundary
are the most important raised since the last
despatches. The Haytiens are bitterly opposed
to annexation. Tho commissioner, however,
were received civilly.
Cabral' Btrenarth
consists almost wholly ol Haytlen support.
Information that the Tennessee had been re
ported missing first reached the party here.
Letter from Cabral.
Cabral has sent a communication to the fron
tier for the commission, in answer to a letter
from Mr. Howe written at Azua, but the letter
is delayed until the Haytlen authorities can cor
respond with our Minister in regard to receiving
it. Mr. Wade is anxious not to complicate mat
ters by bringing him here, wishing as he does to
avoid all appearance of being engaged while in
Ilayti in prosecuting an Investigation looking to
annexation.
The Htenuier Tennessee.
The statement of General Banks that she Is
uuEeawortliy was received with great indigna
tion, and denounced as heartlessly cruel. She
is one of the strongest and best ships in the
navy, with a select company of efficient
officers.
When the CoimuIsHlon Expect to Reach
uomt.
We expect now, unless delayed by the Nan
tasket, to reach home by the 25th of March, or
at the furthest by the 1st of Apnl. A delay of
one week from this cause Is possible, and if the
ship is not heard from tor two weeks it should
not cause anxiety.
The niatl from the Commission
leaves for New York to-day by the steamer
Port-au-Prince.
Commissioner Wade
is preparing a short preliminary report, which
he hopes to get off on the steamer this evening.
He has also sent a short letter to President
Grant. Mr. Howe had arranged for a pretty
thorough exploration ot this section of Ilayti,
but Mr. Wade insisted there. was no authority
for it and it should not be done.
Iatervlew with President 8net.
The second day after our arrival here Messrs
Wade and Howe called by previous agreement
upon the President and Cabinet. The meeting
had no reference to annexation, and all the
Cabinet was present. Upon being presented,
Dir. Wade Bald
Mr. President, we are the commissioners of
the United States charged with the duty of
making certain Inquiries touching the state and
condition of the Dominican Republic, with the
view to a possibility of more Intimate relations
between the two republics than have hitherto
existed; and having performed that dutyjwe were
reluctant to leave this beautiful Island without
doing ourselves tho honor of calling and payln
respects to the President of the Haytlen Repub
lie, and we desire to express our hope that the
same friendly and amicable relations that have
so long animated the reople of both nations may
long continue. In doing this we but express
the sincere sentiments of the President and peo
pie of the United States.
To this
President Sacet Replied
that he gladly reciprocated the feelings of
friendship expressed by Mr. Wade, and would
do all in his power to aid their researches. After
some informal conversation Mr. Wade said he
greatly regretted not being able to speak their
own language, because he thought he then would
be able to say a great deal that would tend to
allay the present feeling towards us, by showing
the POlnla on WIUCU mo Jiaj ucu uuouuuor
stood us.
President Saget, at this, earnestly said that
the educated class of liaytl fully understood
and appreciated the condition of the United
States, but a large class only remembered the
slavery which existed there, and they felt that
they had themselves Deen staves, ana u was im
Dosslble to mnuence mem.
The President, at the close of the conference,
said he would try and visit the commissioners,
He Is not expected, however, on account of the
general and popular feeling against the presence
of the commission in ine naroor.
FROM NEW YORK.
Vrw Yaik. March 10 Snecie fcbipnient for
Europe to-day, fiow.
from the pacific coast.
President Grant's Visit to California.
San Francisco, March 15. A nneclnsr of
citizens was held this afternoon to mike ar
rangements for the proper reception of Gpn sral
Grant on his proposed visit lo Ca';fornU. A
resolution formally inviting him wai adopted,
and a committee of arrangements appointed.
fthtp labelled for maaalln.
The ship Annie Small, from Hong Kong, has
been libelled for smuggling opium.
California on New Hampshire.
The California press credit the defeat of tfic
Republicans in New Hampshire to tha failure of
Congress to repeal the Income tax, to reduce
taxation and txpene. and to otherwise meet
tho reasonable tlcmands of the people.
Billiard.
A billiard tratcb, knglish thrce-b.il, "side
pocket game t 1000 points, for 1000 aside, is
being played this evening, between Dion and
hudoiph. Attce vtn inning me game stood,
Rudolph loo ana Lion i4.
FROM NEW JERSEY.
Flew Jersey M. K. Couference Second Bay.
Spidal Dexpatch to the Evening Telegraoh.
Sai.em, N. J., March 10. Ihe session was
opened by Rev. J. Rusling.
. . f t j .
Une nunareu ana twenty ministers answered
to the roll.
The eleventh question was taken up. Ihe
character of preachers was presented aud
passed, and generally gratifying reports given
ol lue cnurcnes wiinin our nouuas.
Dr. J. W. Wiley, editor of the iMdwr Repoti'
tory, was introduced; also William Pettlngcr,
Rev. Mr. Murphy, and J. Thompson.
On motion, Dr. vv liey was invited to partici
pate in the business of the conference so far as
lawful.
After singing the 205th hymn, Dr.
Wiley
voung
in the
offered a most eloquent prayer, and the
men to be received In full connection
conference were called befoie the bar
of the
conference and addressed by the Bishop. The
name of A. Chambers was called, and it wa
announced that he had been expelled for im
morality and he was marked discontinued. W.
S. McCowan s examination was reported good,
he was elected to Deacons Orders and ad
mitted to full connection. J. W. Morris'
examination was good.
be was
G. E. Han
he was ad-
admitted and elected to orders,
cock's examination was good, aud
mitted and elected.
The order of tho day wa? then taken up, and
the stewards proceeded to take up thejmoney
for the worn-out preacners.
While the stewards were asking lor claimauts,
Rev. B. F. Wooiston desired to be informed
how far the engaging in secular pursuits affected
tbe claims of superannuated preachors.
He found It necessary to ire support of his
family to enter npon secular pursuits.
Tne entertainers oi tne coniercnce nesirea,
through Hev. A. . Ballard, that tbe conference
have their photographs taken immediately on
tbe adjournment of conference this morning,
Mr. Flynn, of Salem, would be in readiness with
his instrument to make a lasting imprcesion of
the conference.
Mr. Stokes made an elaborate report of the
condition of the New Brunswick district. This
district now completes its quadrenlal terra. It
is one hundred miles in length and from live to
fifteenth miles wide, extending almost wholly
along tbe Atlantic coast and the Rarllan Biy
ana in tne pines, wna peopio lew ana poor.
The membership numbers 5217. Fifteen new
churches have been erected during the last four
years. Five new parsonages have been built at
a cost of f 20,000. Revivals havo been enjoyed
in every charge, lie uaa preached nearly two
hundred regular sermons during the year.
Kev. J. o. Jjoooins, rresiaing fciuer, repre
sented the Trenton district as in a prosperous
condition. The increase of church property is
85 per cent., and tbe advance in salary has been
tm n .. Tu,. J... .,.....! i
is pushed forward with vigor. Ono minister,
Bev. G. Neal, has broken down and will be com
pelled to give up his charge.
By resolution, rrotcssor vvuson, a prominent
citi.en of Vlneland, was invited to address the
conference in regard to the Methodist Seminary
located at that place. It seems that after the
walls were put up and enclosed the work
ceased. The enthusiasm on the part of the
people interested has not been equal to tho
emergencies of the ease. The financial exhibit
Is not at ail flattering.
On motion the address presented by Professor
Wilson was ordered to be referred to the Com
mittee on Education.
Mr. C. K. Landis, the projector of Ineland.
addressed the conference upon the same subject.
He made a most eloquent appeal tor the com
pletion of the seminary. Mr. Landis, In address
ing the conference, referred to the advantages of
V ineiana. lie spoke oi ine aosence oi rumseiung
and drinking, and the freedom of the place from
all the evils and sins resulting from these
sources of death. The objections against Vine-
land were judiciously referred to.
Kev. W. JS. rerry nairessea. tne conierence
on the necessity of taking conference action on
the subject of camp meetings. A committee
was ordered.
Rev. S. Vansant represented the Burlington
district as in a most prosperous condition, both
financially and spiritually. This district ex
tends from the Delaware river to the ocean.
The conference adjourned with singing.
The following are the committees of the con
ferences-
Public Worship A. E. Ballard, G. K. Morris, W.
W. Christine.
Education B. S. Sharp, C. S. Vancleve, P. Cline,
II. M. Brown, W. S. Perry.
State of the Church T. Ilanlon, C. H. Whitecar,
A. K. Street, R. A. Chalker, J. S. Helsler.
Tract C'anse Wni. Ii Boyle, P. V. Calder, G. II.
Tnllis, 1. Hitchens, J. T. Price.
Missions ine rresiuipg ijaers.
Temperance R.V. Lawrence, James Vansant, W.
Margerum, T. Sovereign, S. Parker.
Sunday fcenoois it. v. Lawrence, i. r. unw, d.
C. Uppincott, T. D. Sleeper, J. Stlies, J. K. Adams,
E. Hewitt, W. Walton, J. Ashbrook.
Post Oinces P. C. Johnson, J. R. V estwood, J.
p. rvinnniiv. 1). Moore. C. C. Kadtlack.
Church Finance it. Thorn, A. Mathews, C. E.
Hill, Georce L. Dobbins, P. E. l'ost.
To Receive Education Money I. J. Corson, 1L M,
Sblmp, E. Waters, L. O. Manchester, W. C. Stock
Church Extension S. Townsend, W. 8. Zane, L.
Larew, W. V. Kelly. K. Green.
To S8l8t Statiailoal Secretary T. C. Carman, E.
Tiftwitt .1. n. Pavran. tf. L. uoumns, J. u. Urate.
Knndav School Statistics G. Reed, C. A. Mais-
bury O. W. Dobbins, D. II. Shook, W. P. Randolph.
Bible Cause C. K. Fleming, K. J. Andrews, w.
P. Abbott, J. Ashbrook, J. B. Turpln.
Publication of Minutes Secretary of Association.
Freediuen'B Aid Society J. S. Phelpg. W. W.
Motfet, II. B. Beetle, W. Pitttoirer. N. Bd wards.
A. and P. Christian Missions W. Franklin, J. J.
Graw, 11. BelUnsr. H. S. Norria, O. Hughea,
in Collect Missionary Reports A. J. Gregor
2:
O. O. Stanger. J. . llieleniuau. M. C. Stokes, J.
YUaut'fllt.
onarterlvl Review-J. H. Mlckle, W. C. Chattln,
W. Reeves, 8. M. Hudson, E. C. Jlancock.
t orwi l'uutnru' chriHtian I nlon. T. S. Wil
sonTA. M. North, E.H. Durell, G. B. Wight, C. Ii.
HStatenirethodist Convention W. U. Pearne,
Kabbath" Desecration-A. Lawrence, John Fort,
J. II. Hutchinson, W. U. Oalxrn, J. Gusklll.
vamniri J. B. Dobbins. James Nanzant, E. II.
Stokes.
Now York Prod see market.
Niw Toa. March id. Cotton strong and higher;
Sftlf B SOvU laies upiauunit iuu.,uiwauat iu7nui
vinnriiiai f : Sales iu.uuu uuib. mate at auiai za
Ohio at 6-7R(T-60; Western at tkJ-60; Southern
st tTiafl. Wheat firmer and advanced lo, ; sales of
a j iwui hushes No. 1 sDriuir at 119 In store, and No.
i at tl-6160; ne w winter red and amber Weatra
new mixed Western at b6Q,MKi. Oa J""'
..i..a iTiKui l.uHliela Ohio at 6t.;71c. Beef auieu
Pork QO'.t. Lard dull; steam, H1S'0
JS o, WhiBkj 4uiet at
ke-tie,
"CHE KEY II I L L."
The Annual Report of the Eastern
Penitentiary The Document
in Pull.
Operations of the Institution Daring
1870 The Working: of the Sy stem
of Separate Confinement.
A few days ago we published an abstract of
the Annual Report of the Inspectors of the
Eastern Penitentiary. This document Is, how
ever, of such great importance in Its entirety,
that we present ft to onr readers to-day without
abridgment, as follows:
T the IlonoraVe the Speaker and Ucmbere of th
Senate and House ef ficpreaentative of Pcaaxyl
ran io.
(t'entlemen of the Legislature: By the requirements
of an act of the General Assembly approved April
23, 1829, and yet mandatory on the Inspectors of the
"State Penitentiary for the Eastern District of Penn
sylvania," they most respectfully submit to you,
herewith, their forty-second annual report. Thi
report la for the year 1879. .
The subjects which this act of 1829 requires to be
specially considered, and on which the Inspectors
are to make tbelr return to the Legislature, will be
found nnder the tabular forms in this report, which
contain a fnll and complete, and thorough compli
ance with the demands of the law.
The Important duty impoied on the Legislature,
of regulating by statute those causes In the social
organization which produce crime, the treatment of
criminals, and the protection of the public,
and at the same time of consider
ing those agencies which Impair the moral
mental, and physical condition of ho large a number
of the population construed to punitive, corrective, ,
and curative public institutions, cannot so well be
performed, without that information from the
State at large, which, so far as the State Peni
tentiary can supply it, will be found iu the sta
tistics of this report. Pennsylvania 14 one of
the original thirteen States. Her Hrat Consti
tution was amended la 1790. In 1790 reforms
in her penal code were made by tbe Leg!- ,
lature. tt has been now seventy years since her
praiseworthy etiorts were beguu to improve her
social condition by legislation, fur the alleviation of
the poor, reform iu her prnal Institutions, the care
of the indigent, the treatment ot human maladies,
and the education of her youth. During tins period,
means have been secured by which reasonably relia
ble information can be had from which to determine
many ot tho primary questions which should, in a
great measure, regulate the character of the legisla
tion now undoubtedly necessary for the changing
condition of our social system. Our population is
now over three million and a half, and it will not be
maintained that, with this increase In numbers of
the people of the State, together with the progress
that has been made lu all the comniunltal ivinions,
the social condition Is unchanged. If, then, crime,
pauperism, and like social evils, arc caused by other
Influences than those wblcn are tbe voncurai'.ants or
a sparse or pioneer character of a people.lt be
comes essential to ascertain what these In
fluences are, and how they are produced.
If overcrowded communities are proline In
these causes, or II changed or uuatable de
mands for Industry create an Idle, itinerant
class, which is, by lack of education in handicraft
employments, the prey of temptations, tt is proper
Bucli infermatiou suould be obtained to enlighten
the mind of the Legislature. Most important, too,
wonld It be, that investigation should be directed
thoroughly to understand the reasons for the facta
which the tables in this report exhibit, In relation to
the evils whlci arise from the want of systematic
education of the youth In mechanical branches of
industry. These are some of the questions which
ilo at the very foundation of wise and judicious
legislation as to crime-cause and conilict punish
ment.
It Is in vain that enlightened progress can be made
in penal jurisprudence, unless cauaes are considered
before eilects are to become subjects for legislation.
The most ordinary observer will promptly admit
that tbe character or crime, as well as tbe general
character of criminals has changed within the past
few years. The tables furnished by tbe inspectors
to your nonoraoie oiaies yeany, ior tne past fifteen
years, iuiiy prove mis to ie true.
During the year I860, 869 prisoners were received
into this Penitentiary. On the Blst day of Decem
ber, lbCO, there were 464 prisoners In the institution,
183 having been in that year discharged. Of these
(269). 41 were Illiterate ; 87 could only read ; 179
could read and write ; aud 8 were well Instructed.
Out of this number (259). 206 were unaDDrentlced :
20 were apprenticed aud left before majority ; and
83 servea out tnetr terms of apprenticeship. There
were 162 of these prisoners nnder twenty-live years
oi age. iub crimes ui menu ia convicts were, lar
ceny, 3; arson, ; ourgiary, w: rape, 7; murder of
second degree, e; manslaughter, 8 ; forgery, 0; bur
glary wniiuuier leiouy, a,
Durlsg the year 1870, 818 prisoners were received.
82 having been In that year discharged. Of the 313,
62 were illiterate; SO could only read, and 223 could
read and write. Out of this (315), 283 were unap-
Jirenticed ; IS were apprenticed and lei t before raa
ority, and 17 served out their term or apprentice
ship. 1 hero were ISO of these prisoners who were
under twenty-six years of age. The crimes of the
160 convicts were larceny, 61 ; arson, i ; burglary,
16 ; rape, 8 ; murder of second degree, 4 : manslaugh
ter, ; iorgery. i ; ana its ior Durgiary, with the crime
of larceny or other felony.
Of these 15, loT were Bent from the county of
Philadelphia, 93 from Bucks, 13 from Cumberland,
20 from Dauphin, 10 from Bradford, 12 from Frank
lin, 11 from Lebanon, 10 from Lu.erne, 12 from Ly
coming, 9 from Northumberland, or, succinctly to
present the facts, 203 from all the counties in the
Eastern DUtrlct of this State, and 107 from the city
of Philadelphia.
It will be remarked that In 1860 there were 162
convicts received in this Penitentiary under twenty
six years or age, and that 43 of them committed
other crimes than hereinbefore described, while In
1870 there were 160 received under twenty-six years
of age, and 66 of these committed other crimes than
enumerated for that year.
This examination of reported facts as exhibited
by the tables attached to this report
relating only to convicts in one of our State
firlsons, Is made to indicate the value of the informa
ion on this class of subjects, If collected from all
the penal Institutions In the Commonwealth. Such
statistics, carefully made and collected, together
with equally Important returns as to tbe many
questions Inseparably connected with social science,
would enable the Legislature to enaot preventive,
correctional, and penal laws la harmony with the
actual necessities for social improvement and public
S6CliritT
It la deemed worthy of consideration in this con
nection to submit the following facta touching the
influencesof school education on the convicts seat
to this penitentiary. All that relates to crime,
esneoiully among the youth of onr State, is subject
tor careful examination by tne wise and the good
who are conscientiously laboring for the benefit of
mankind, far more Important Is It for those to In
vestigate these subjects, who are charged with the
responsible duty of making the laws for the people.
Liberal expenditures of the monty or tha
publio are justified by the promi,8
of SHbstantial benefits society in
future is to receive for this outlay, but wisdom sug
gests that such liberality should only be u'"0Jfi,
after a thorough Investigation of the means by which
those objects and results are to b lifJ?mc-tn
this effectively Involves a PV'ifecte "rors ev U?
of the social structure and lis ftche"hor.9J '"ft
vlppa rrliripB and their causes, and tnai which would
l!nd to ?emove? Sg t " e most reason
able correctives or wwl8;.-,, t(4 ,,
Legislation wnwo r
la mora
P commission. If Imperfect systems
. i i . umni
punwnes I" r, iT.ditffcated nlaia for publio
2Utt?- MrSV- and" injudicious aitotiioo
V r?rtotwnal or preventive agencies; or those
abuws w deli result from public or private eontr.bu
finus for meritorious objects, but which ; too often
tloiis 'Y .Mini t),ir recipients, can ba
paup" -""?.", ..:r nMdad to correct
ikown to exist, tueu leguuauuu
exist, then leguilatloa i
ih1D Ev.M genera in " 10 highest obll
gallon tl Jutf wr5o all tn iu power to a0.va.aW