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THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 16. 1871.
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1371.
TIIE COMMISSION BILLS.
Thk Commission bills were yesterday re
ported negatively to the House of Itepre
tientatives from the Committee on Mu
nicipal Corporations, after a disgraceful
scene in which some of the advocates
of the iniquitons scheme to plunder
the city of Philadelphia spoke out in meeting
much more distinctly than they have done
heretofore. It appears that after a ma
jority of the committee had ordered the
bills to be reported negatively, Mr. Parsons,
the clerk of the committee, took it upon him
self to distribute them to Messrs. Daffy, Mc
Gowan, and Mooney, who were supposed to
be in favor of their passage, instead of hand
ing them to Mr. Johnston, the chairman, who
was opposed to them. The object of this
arrangement was undoubtedly to enable the
bills to be brought before the House in such
a manner that a simple majority could act
upon them, but the plans of the
conspirators were defeated by the course
Adopted by Mr. Johnston for forcing a report.
This gentleman has the reputation of being
one of the few honest men in the Philadel
phia delegation, and he is entitled to the
thanks of the citizens of Philadelphia for his
effort yesterday to kill the bills. Mr. John
ston reported that he had been instructed by
the Committee on Munioipal Corporations to
make a report that the committee had agreed
to recommend that the Philadelphia commis
sion bills should be reported to the House
with a negative recommendation, but that by
Some means they had been kept from his
possession, and that in reporting upon them
he was unable to return the bills to the
House. This report immediately brought the
virtuous Josephs to his feet with
the objection that it was not a proper
report, and that it was consequently
out of order. An acrimonious debate fol
lowed, in which Mr. Johnston was heartily
abused by some of his fellow-committeemen
for endeavoring to spoil their little game,
and Messrs. Parsons, Duffy, Lamon, Mo
Gowan, and Mooney, of the committee, and
Josephs, as an independent and immaculate
legislator, exhibited themselves for the edifi
cation of their fellow-citizens as ardent advo
cates of the commissions. The upshot of
the whole matter was that Messrs. Duffy,
McGowan, and Mooney were obliged to re
port the bills negatively, according to the in
structions of the committee, which
disposes of them for the present.
We warn our readers, however, that the
commission scheme U not dead yet, and the
most vigorous efforts should be made by the
citizens of Philadelphia to kill it effectually.
After the debate yesterday was concluded, Mr.
Joliustou produced the signatures of the fol
lowing members of the committee to his re
port, so that they may be considered as fully
pledged to oppose the commission bills in
any shape: Messrs. Johnston, Albright,
Walker, Griffiths, Miller, Dumbell, Fleeger,
White, Buck, Starr, and Lewis. The mem
bers of the committee in favor of the bills
would thus remain: Messrs. Parsons, Duffy,
Wiley, Quigley, Hager, Lamon, Mooney, Har
vey, Meek, and McGowan. These last-named
individuals must be watched.
"AS TO IT WERE, GENTLEMEN!"
The lightning flashes from the granite hills
of New Hampshire an admonition to the con
tending Republican powers in Washington
that only madness can disregard.
For fifteen years, during all the mutations
of politics, New Hampshire has given an un
broken line of Republican victories. Penn
sylvania faltered in 1802 and again in
1807, and Ohio faltered in 18G2, but the
Granite State has been uniformly Republican
since 1855.
Now, the opening gun of the political cam
paign of 1871 appalls the Republican ranks,
and foreshadows the loss of every debatable
State.
Can any one doubt the significance and
meaning of this verdict? ne who runs may
read that it i a solemn protest against the
suioidal degradation of statesmanship to
serve the despotic power of the jobbers who
have fastened like vampyres on the vitals of
the party.
It is a declaration of the people that the
bonest convictions and earnest expressions
ef one trusted and accepted statesmen shall
not be paralyzed by faction.
Sumner has been humiliated, and driven
from the place he could of all others most
fitly fill, because he honestly differs with the
peculators of the capital, and the confessed
and conspicuous jobber of the Senate elevated
to a position that proclaims the disgrace of
the nation.
New Hampshire announces, in tones too
emphatic to be misunderstood, that the wrong
shall be corrected. It must be done, or tho
xnutterings from the extreme Northeast will
be but the preoursor of the whirlwind. To
Senators Sumner and Cmeron they Bay, in
the most pointed terms, ''As you were, gen
tlemen.'" Will the President hearken while it
is yet time? Will Cameron obey the a'most
universal voice of the nation? We shall see.
NO MORE AT PRESENT.
Some of the Republicans of the nouse
of Representatives voted with the
Democrats of that body yesterday, and thus
passed by nearly a two-thirds vote a resolution
providing for the appointment of a commit
tee of thirteen to inquire into the condition
of the Southern S'ates at any time preceding
December next; this committee or such sub
committees as it my designate being autho
rized to visit duriBg the reeess any portion of
the Southern States. The object of this
measure is to ascertain whether further
national legislation for the protec
tion of Southern loyalists is neoessary,
and the objection made to it by some of the
tuora radical Republicans U based, on the
theory that the necessity of such legislation
has already been so thoroughly demonstrated
that it is useless to make suoh inquiries.
Praotioally the scheme for reconstructing
reconstruction is postponed until December,
and if the Rebels are on their good behavior
during the coming Summer, it is probably
killed.
That there are bad men in the South ready
and over-anxious to do bad and wicked
things, and that among these wicked things
is a desire to revenge the reverses and rebuffs
occasioned by the repression of the Rebel
lion, cannot be doubted; but it is a doubtful
question whether additional legislation by
Congress will not do quite as much
harm as good. The negro has been armed
with the ballot and all other civil rights; and
if these great weapons of self-protection do
not prove efficacious, it will be mainly because
hosts of leading white Southern loyalists have
weakened the Southern Republican organiza
tions by insane and ridiculous quarrels, by a
scandalous abuse of temporary power, and by
undue anxiety to a'r the whole nation,
through Congress, to repair the evil conse
quences oftheir individual political crimes
and follies. r
It is high time that interests of immediate
importance to the people of the whole nation
commanded the attention of the powers that
be. For twenty years topics connected with
the condition of the South have been first in
order in the councils of the United States
Government. Daring the first half of that
period (from 1850 to 18C0) the slaveholding
interest was in the asoendancy, and it was
perpetually devising new schemes for protec
tion and aggrandizement; five years, from 18G0
to 18G5, have been given up to fighting
the Rebellion; and five or six years more,
from 18G5 to 1870-71, to some of the diversified
forms of reconstruction. And now, the
section which, in spite of all this agitation,
remains one of the most useless and unpro
ductive grand divisions of the Union, should
subside into the background, and be merged
after some fashion into the common coun
try, so that it will no longer require legisla
tion peculiar to itself. The Northern people
are weary of real or imaginary difficulties that
can never be settled, and that, let them
assume what shape they will, add new bur
dens to the North and increase the tend
ency to neglect her welfare.
THE NINTH CENSUS.
The New England Ntnte, Classified by llace
and nativity.
In the following table is given the population
of the six New England Stated, according to the
recent census, classified under the heads of
white, colored, Indian, native, and foreign:
State.
While, i
l,4i:i,ina
212.258
627,54?
Total. ..3,453,1:19
Main.....
N. H
Vermont..
Mans
R. I
Conn ,
t'ol'd.
1.5H7
6H0
Ml
13.HK)
4.SH50
,tm
Ind.
Aatir. i foreign.
48.HO'
2,6fi
4H.9M1
853 8 13
65,844
113,63!
29 577,644,
14 2SH,ti4;
111 2K'1,659
12 1,104,004!
las 161,973;
Wa 423.815,
Total.
818,300
m.m
1,457,851
Stl7.56
637,464
31,636 589 3,830,692 647,772 3,487,464
There is one Chinese in Maine, and 93 Chinese
and 4 Japanese in Massachusetts.
Since the war Alabama lias built 29G miles
of railway, Georgia 231, Texas 132, and Flo
rida 44.
What Is the use of laws against suicide
when undertakers advertise "a whole funeral
for 25?"
A Muscatine brewer's pet goat licked off
$700 worth of revenue stamps from lager beer
barrels.
The Cincinnati morning Leader made an
assignment on Saturday for tho benefit of its
creditors.
The commerce of Charleston, S. C, is
said to be in a healthior condition than at any
time since the war.
Duluth extra wheat, 16,000 bushels of it,
has reached Belfast, Ireland, and the consignees
call it perfect.
Peach trees are in full bloom, and the ther
mometer up to seventy-eight degrees in Little
Rock, Arkareas.
The excitement of getting married threw an
Indiana young lady into convulsions, and she
died without unnecessary delay.
NQTICE8.
Spring Clothing,
Sprino Clothing,
Spring Clothing,
for gents,
Youths,
Boys,
and childrcn,
YOU will soon want to buy your &'w tipriny Cloth
ing, and this is a cordial invitation for you to visit our
Establishment and inspect th neio and beautiful pat
terns of Men's and Boys' Wear now on our counters,
which toe are able to offer at very low and satisfac
tory prices.
We have the Best Ready-made Clothing in the
city, and we make it to the interest op the people
to deal with us.
Spring Clothing,
Spbinu Clothing,
Spring Clothing,
Wanamaker k. Brown,
Wanamaker & Brown,
Wanamaker l Brown,
Oak Hall,
The Largest Clothing House in America,
S. . Corner Sixth and Market Streets.
The Sudden Changes of Temperature, together
with the searching winds which are now so common,
are causing severe Colds to prevail everywhere, and
laying the foundations for many cases of Inflamma
tion of the Lungs, Pleurisy, Asthma, and other Lung
Disorders. Prudent people should now take
especial precautions to avoid unnecessary exposure,
and If unfortunate enough to contract Colds, would
do well to resort at onoe to Dr. Jayne's Expectorant,
a safe and reliable remedy, whicU will not only
promptly cure Coughs and Colds, but will relieve
and strengthen the Pulmonary and Bronchial
organs, and remove all dangerous symptoms. Sold
everywhere.
GROCERIES. ETOi
JAVA COFFEE.
Genuine Dutch Government Java Coffee
IN THE ORIGINAL BAGS,
JUST RECEIVED IN STOKE.
E. BRADFORD CLARKE,
(8UCCESH0R TO SIMON COLTON 4 CLARKE,)
8. W. Corner BROAD and WALNUT,
1 81 tuthstrtp PHILADELPHIA,
iTRAWBMBGE & CLOTHIER
N. W. CORNER EIGHTH AND MARKET STREETS,
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WJ3 ARE NOW ABLE TO ANNOUNCE TO THE PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA AND THE
SURROUNDING STATES THAT OUR SPRING IMPORTATIONS (MUCH LARGER THAN EVER
BEFORE), THOUGH SOMEWHAT DELAYED . IN COMING FORWARD BY FOREIGN COMPLI
CATIONS, nAVE NOW BEEN RECEIVED, AND ARE FULLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION.
OUT OF THIS EXTENSIVE IMPORTATION WE CAN ONLY ENUMERATE A SMALL
PORTION.
250 PJECES BLACK SILKS, from $1'50 to $5'00 Per Yard.
200 PIECES COLORED SILKS, from 8150 to $350 Per Yard.
400 Pieces Japanese Silks,
In cveiy Style, Qrade, Color, and Trice that the markets of Europe a lord.
French Rolled Poplins,
All Sillc mi tl Wool, $100 JPer Yard,
These goods are much below current prices.
500 pieces Black Alpacas and Mohairs,
Of a brand that we believe, after'careful and thorough examination, t
be the best manufactured.
BLACK MOHAIR TAMI8E.
A small invoice of these goods, very desirable, 62 75, 85 cents.
PLAID DRESS GOODS FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN.
A few cases of very choice and rare goods, 31, 40, 50,' 65 cents.
MEDIUM AND LOW-PRICED DRESS TEXTURES
tin almost endless variety.
WE INTEND EACH SEASON SHALL SURPASS THE PRECEDING SEASON IN EXTENT
AND VARIETY OF STOCK, AND THE INDUCEMENTS HELD OUT TO PURCHASERS.
WE WISH THE PUBLIC TO JUDGE OF THE SUCCESS OF OUR EFFORTS TOE PRE
SENT SEASON BY AN EXAMINATION OF OUR CLAIMS TO PATRONAGE, Wnt.Cn CLAIMS
ARE
FIRSTLY WE OFFER & STOCK UNEQUALLED IN PHILADELPHIA.
SECONDLY--WE RETAIL TIIIS STOCK AS LOW AS ANY WHOLESALE HOUSE CAN SELL
TOE SAME QUALITIES OF GOODS, 1 CONSEQUENTLY AT LESS PRICES
TOAN OTHER; RETAIL HOUSES CAN AFFORD TO SELL THEM.
THIRDLY WE MAKE NO CLAIMS EITHER IN GENERAL OR DETAIL THAT CANNOT BE
FULLY SUBSTANTIATED, NEITHER DO WE PERMIT ANY EMPLOYE TO
MAKE A REPRESENTATION THAT IS NOT ENTIRELY RELIABLE.
DRY GOODS.
STKAWBKED&E & CLOTHE
Mi.
IS r It 1 TST O HILKH
AND
DRESS GOODS.
EDWIN HALL,
No. 28 SOUTH SECOND ST REST,
(A few doors be'.ow Market,)
O p c n o (I T o-l i y,
New Stripe 8l!ks,
New Chock 8ilks,
New Shades Colored Silks,
Doat Clack. 311ks,
AN' 9 '
Tbe Latest Novelties iu Dres(jioo(
8 15 tul U2t
GBAND OPENING
or
New Styles for Spring
IN
Walking Suits,
Dresses, Sacques, Site,
On Thursday, Z&arch 15.
E, COLUDAY & CO.,
Nos 1412 and 1114 CHE3NUT St,
it Philadelphia.
153. " TBORNLEY'S ' JQJI
Eighteenth Anniversary.
For eighteen years we have been on 8PRIN3
GAKDfiN St.. and amid the mutations of Time we
have went steadily on adding to our long and re
spectable Hat of FIRbT-CLASS customers (and to
our exchequer, of course) for all of which we to-day
present our
ANNIVERSARY THANKS,
And Bay that never In all tbe past have we offered a
more complete stock of
Dry Goods
Than we have the pleasure of now presenting before
the public.
S091E SPECIALTIES.
BLACK SILKS,
SPRING DRESS GOODS,
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL SHAWLS,
RICn LINEN TABLK DAMASKS,
MARSEILLES AND OTHER QUILTS,
MUSLINS, CASSIMERES, FLANNELS, Sic.
JOSEPH H. THOBSriiEY,
NORTHEAST CORNER CF
EIGHTH and SPUING GARDES Sti,
1 8 thstnl PHILADELPHIA.
BLACK SILKS
Per Recent Arrivals from Franca.
BICH BLACK GROS GRAINS, $1'25.
RICH BLACK TAtFETAS, fl-25.
RICH BLACK GROS GRAINS, fl'30.
With a splendid line of
BLACK
At from W5 to 2 68.
Our large trade enables us to sell at very trail
profits.
CURWEN STODDART & BROTHER
Nos. 450, 452, and 454 North SE COND Street,
315 St
Above Willow.
PERKINS &CO.,
No. 9 South NINTH Street,
Have always on hand a complete asaortment of;
BLACK GOODS.
N. R-HEENANIES A SPECIALTY.
3 S3 tnthssmrp
PINANOIAI..
JJAVINGBEEN APPOINTED AGENTS
FOR THE SALE AND EXCHANGE "
OF T3.M
NEW UNITED STATES LOAN,
We wonld tender our services to investors or hold
ers of old loans desiring to make exchange.
DItEXEL & CO.,
Wo. 81 SOUTH THIRD 8TILBET,
PHILADELPHIA.
HATS, AND QAPS.
nWARBURTONS IMPROVED VENTILATE LI
and eaav-tluina- DUKSH HATd (patented . In all
the improved fashions of tbe season. CUEssNU'f
Street, i"Xt door to the fost office, rpi