L pa apa X -LL.JLo VOL. XV. NO. 68. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 22, 1871. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. FIEST EDITION THE SAH DOMINGO COMMISSION. The Report Foreshadowed. New Jersey Capital Removal. Terrible Affair in WilkosbarrO. Accident on the Penna. Central. Bt. JBftC Etc., Etc., BtO. SANTO DOMINGO. Character of the Forthcoming Report Da agreement Concerning Detnlls. Key West, Florida, March 21. The steamer Tennessee, with the commissioners and the entire Santo Domingo expedition, arrived here to-day at noon, with not one ease of sickness on board. The vessel will probably stay here four days to coal. It now seems doubtful what ar rangements will be made for returning home It was the intention of the commissioners to leave ship at this point, and go home by rail from Cedar Keys, or eomo other point accessible by commercial steamers from this place. No steamer being here in readiness, wo may all re turn in the Tennessee. Nearly two weeks' delay has been occasioned by the visit to Kingston, and nothing has been accomplished. The commissioners merely tele graphed to the President that they were on their way home. That was no reason for going to Jamaica. They could have come here from Port-au-Prince on the same coal it took to go to Kingston, and in about the same time. Mr. Wade opposed the Kingston visit very earnestly, but he was outvoted. It required less than two days to coal at Jamaica, but we remained there five or six. There has been useless, extravagant, and unreasonable delay from the time the com mission left New York, more than two months go. On the subject of the report of the commis sioners to the President, there has been some earnest and emphatic debate between the com missioners. Three reports were under prepara tion at one time. Mr. Wade wanted a short and decided report ready to be presented when the commissioners arrived in Washington. Mr. White wanted to go to Washington and write the report there, taking several weeks' time, in order to make it as full and as perfect as the importance of the case demanded. Mr. Howe at first was undecided, and all three began reports. The members agreed upon the substantial points, as sent in my letter from Port-au-Prince, all being favorable to the administration side of the question; but they did not agree as to the char acter of the report aud its length. Mr. Wade wrote a very plain, matter-of-fact document, which be closed by saying, substantially, that he thought it unbecoming the United States to hold out inducements and promises to a weak and helpless Government, and then treat her in bad faith ana leave ner to her late. The report all through was strongly in favor of annexation. Mr. Howe nereed to sign it. Mr. White was in favor of amending it, by extend ing it, and leaving out the strong expressions of opinion. He merely wanted to report on facts, ns they found them; he thought Congress did not want their opinions. Several meetings have been held, but no decision has yet been reached, except that the report will be amended some what; but the general views will be retained, perhaps the closing words modified. All the commissioners will sign it, and the proposition of Messrs. White and Howe, to present a pre liminary report upon their return, and an ex tended one a month or two hence, has been abandoned. Wade calls Cabral a "chicken thief," and says it was unnecessary to see him; that it makes no difference if he is opposed to annexation. Mr. Howe was in favor of delaying the expedition at Port au-Prlnce until Cabral could bo seen. General Baez filed a claim with the commission for personal Indemnity of nearly $100,000, for destruction of property, etc., which he insists must be paid if annexation occurs. He is will ing to accept the old treaty. The commissioners will all visit Washington as soon as they return. The expenses of the expedition thus far are about $10,000, exclnsiveof ship expenses. EXCITEMENT AT TRENTON. Projecta to Kf move the Capital of New Jersey. A correspondent of the N. Y. Evening Post writes: The annual farce of pretending to take into consideration the moving of the capital of this State to some more favored locality has been again brought before the Legislature this year, but in a somewhat different form "Heretofore some city, town, village, or ham let, considering itself the hub of the State, the centre of all attractions, the best adapted for the final resting place ot the capital, has pre sented its claim in duo form, with much setting forth of lis real or supposed advantages, and much recapitulation of the benefits that must necessarily ensue to the State should it be chosen. Annually these suggestions have been received and carefully referred to dormant com mittees, and the only result yet known to ensue therefrom was a dinner or supper to such com mittee on its farcical visit of inspection, and. a. quickening ot the pulses of the land speculators at the thought of such a monster arrival as the State capital in their midst, and the conse quent rise in lots, Bui this year New York Las begun a hew sys tem, which threatens to revolutionize old New Jersey, and to raise her importance j o-isldcr-ably, in the eyes of her own citizen), t least. Mr. A. W. Dlmoek, who lives at$.ti'cth, has backed the claims of that l sieut rival of Trenton, with a proposal t J ; int t'ne State five acres of ground in the handsomest part of the city, valued by him at $100,000, and to further give the turn of $25,C00 in cash, to be used ia assisting to erect the new Capitol should it be placed on bis gift of land. There la no doubt of the genuineness of this offer. Mr. Dimock is certainly able to make good bis words; and ' hints are thrown out that other subscriptions will be forthcomlning from still more loyal citizens ol Elizabeth if 1 hey are given ground for hope. This bid, paraded with no little vain glory in the local papers, has, however, sunk into nothingness before the successive offers to buy the Capitol's presence which it has drawn forth. The second to enter the field was the borough if Englewood, too charming as a place of resi dence to be spoiled by placing the capital and its attendant train of legislators, lobbyists, and hangers-on in its midst, but still, so says a pro minent citizen, not only willing to put up with it, but to do better than the Ellzauethean Dimock to obtain it. Mr. Wm. Walter Phelps, ahuge property owner at Englewood, in a private letter to the Presi dent of the Senate, dated Savannah, (ia., Feb. 81, thus writes: "I see in the Savan nah paper that some one from Elizabeth has mnnev and land to pet the canital. I don't suppose we ought to move from Trenton, but if there comes up any such idle talk again, J with you would make this proposition for me in the Interest of my section. If the State will locate the capital at Englewood I will give twenty acres of land and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000"). This Is. of course, ray offer; I have no doubt my public-spirited neighbors would double the Bum.'f This second bid, as evidently made in good faith as that of Mr. Dimock, has stirred up the ambition of the Jerseymen, and the eutries and bids are numerous. Mr. Dimock being first in the field was enabled to procure the promise of the special Inspection committee to come and look at what he would do for the State, and what advantages Elizabeth possessed to make it the State capital; and so, with great parade and Eomp, and with much flutter of expectation on oth sides the visitor and visited a committee of the Senate has gone to Elizabeth. But still more dangerous rivals to Elizabeth have sprung up. The inhabitants of the town ship of Cranford, a suburb of Elizabeth, have patriotically thrown themselves and their for tunes at the feet of the State, and offer twenty acres of land and two hundred thousand dollars for the capital. Still another applicant appears: the Senate has received the humble petition of one George Gifford. of Jersey City, who offers three acres of ground in the centre of that city and $25,000. TRAGEDY INWILKESB ARRE. A Prominent Democratic I awver Cute a Woman's Throat and then Ills Own. The Bcranton Republican of yesterday has a Wilkesbarre letter of Monday, which says: The town was thrown into a high state of ex citement this evening, between 0 and 7 o'clock, by ar cport which spread like wildfire, that an attempt at murder and suicide had been made at a house on Northampton street. The report proved true, and the following particulars were gleaned. The man interested is a lawyer, and has considerable notoriety throughout the ceunty as a Democratic politician, and nominally has been credited with being a man of more than ordinary capacity. But a too lree indulgence in strong drink, and a life of eneral dissipation, have incapacitated him for usiness, and before this he has been attacked twice bv mania-a-potu, which attacks were to be dreaded by all likely to come in contact with him, for, being of strong frame, and goaded to a fearful frenzy by imaginary wrongs, he hesi tated not to threaten and attempt to perform the most terrible acts. The woman who was at tacked by him was the wife of a respectable merchant on Northampton street, now divorced from him, but still living in his house and acting as his housekeeper. Returning last week with this attack of mania-a-potu upon him, the law yer went to the above houee, where he has since been confined. Imagining there was a concocted arrangement to poison him, he determined on putting her and himself out of the way, and thus frustrate its accomplishment. He seized her, and in the struggle, with a small penknife, succeeded iu cutting her throat iu a most horrible manner, making a gash on one side from which the blocd spurted with a hissing sound awful to hear, and iniiict iDg besides a gash in her breast, in one arm, and on one thumb. He then commcuced on himself with the same instrument, first at his throat, making a cut of considerable length, from which the blood flowed very freely, and then in the region of his heart, where made five stabs. By this time it was all done almost in an instant outsiders were aroused, po licemen came, and surgeons were called. The woman was immediately attended to the blood vessel severed was tied, etc. and there is hope that she will survive, although the cut is of a serious nature, and will demand close attention. The wounds of the man were dressed, and both he and the woman left in as easy circumstances as can be expected. In a talk with the man we found that he realized what he bad done ho wa3 more sane but he still regretted that he had not made a clean job of it. His poor instrument, he says, was the cause of his failure. ACCIDENT ON THE PENNA. CENTRAL. Frightful Collision-Five Men Injured, Two of 'I'ncni f atally. The Harrisburg State Journal of yesterday soys: A terrible accident occurred about eight o'clock last evening on the Pennsylvania Rail road, within the city limits, at Gallagher's switch, a short distance above the round bouse, which was attended with fatal consequences. Six men were riding on shifting engine No. 430, which was being backed down from the yards above the town when, without any warning, a collision occurred with the rear end of a freight train standing on the track. The fireman suc ceeded in lumping off the engine without sus taming any injury, and the engineer escaped with a lew slight scalds, r our nrauemen ana a conductor, who were riding on the engine, were less fortunate. They were all severely injured by the escaping steam ana tne sudden concuS' elon. one. and perhaps two, fatally. William Callendar, brakeman, a married man, residing on Allison's hill, bad both legs broken. and was otherwise severely Injured. He died a short time after the accident, while being re moved to the depot in a car. Edward Yoder, conductor, residing in the lower part of the city.had one ot his legs broken He was removed to his residence and received every attention. S.'S wager, brakeman, had both hands scalded and badly cruf-hed, arm broken, aud was injured internally. Ills death was momentarily ex pected at II o clock last evening, the hour we left the Injured men. &inuel Caster, brakeman, had his leg cut below the knee and thigh bone broken. It is thought amputation will be necessary. The injured men were promptly removed in a car from the scene of the accident to the depot, and every effort made to alleviate the sufferings of the survivors Dr. Rutherford, the company physician, was summoned and rendered every medical and surgical assistance. The Coroner was notified, but up to a late hour had not ar rived, and we are unable to give the verdict. ANOTHER RELIGIOUS SWINDLER. A Trusted Treasurer In Trouble. For some time past it has been whispered about that the treasurer of the Swedenborglan Church, in East Thirty-fifth street, of which Rev. Dr. Giles is pastor, had absconded with a large sum belonging to the church. Anxious to learn all the facts in the case, and probe the scandal to the bottom, our reporter called on Rev. Dr. Giles, at his cosy residence in East Thirty-third street, this morning. In reply to questions he said that rumor had grossly exaggerated the facts, which were simply that some time since the treasurer of the church (whose name Dr. Giles did not consider it advisible to publish) had failed in business. On settling up the accounts, It was found that he was Indebted to the church in the amount of $600. He gave his check for that sum to Dr. Giles, but it was found that he had no funds to his credit in the bank, and on the 4th of February he wrote a note stating that, to his great sorrow, he was unable to make the check good. He announced at the same time his intention of going West to retrieve his shattered fortune, and con cluded by expressing his regret at severing church associations. About tour weeks ago, with the full knowledge of the members of the Swedenborglan Society.he started for California, and is at present in St. Louis. He has been la constant communication with the trustees of the church, and will return here about the 1st of May. Rev. Dr. Giles added that the members of the church had the utmost confidence in the integrity of ihe.it former treasurer N. Y. Commercial Advertiser. During the siege of Paris Victor Hugo pur chased one or the nouses owned uy naass maun, the ex-Prefect ol the Seine Department. SECOND EDITION TO-DAY'S CABLE NEWS. The Situation in Paris. The Rebels in Full Power. Proclamation of General Duval. Murders of Lecomtc and Thomas. How they are Excused. DOMESTIC AFFAIRS. Etc. EtCii Etc. Etc.. i?tc. FROM EUROPE. The French National Gnard. Paris, March 21. The insurrectionary Offi cial Journal urges the National Guard to exer cise a vigilant watch for criminals attempting to re-enter Paris. The payment of the National Guard regularly and the distribution of alms to the needy are resumed. Proclamation of General Duval. A proclamation signed by General Duval, and dated simply Paris, demands the election of a Mayor of Taris, with deputy mayors in all the arrondissements. The proclamation says it is not the intention of the Nationals to separate Paris from France, but only from the Empire and Government of National Defense, and from their measures of treason and cowardice; and concludes with an appeal to the people to sustain themselves as we are doing, and to follow our example in op posing oppression. A decree further postpones the ftlnturliv of Commercial Bills, ' and prohibits landlords from expelling lodgers for non-payment of rent until the issuance of a fresh order. The Insurrectionary CentraltCommlttee has decided to respect the conditions of peace, but considers it just that the largest portion of the indemnity should fall upon the authors of the war. Many of the Nationals met last night, and adopted resolutions for mutual protection. Active measure. Creed. The Siecle urges upon each battalion of the army to take possession of its own quarters, and says: If this is done the rising will be promptly repressed, and probably without blood shed. Farla la Quiet. The cabs have resumed their trips, the theatres are open, and railway trains from Paris to Ver failles run regularly. The Situation In JYIontmartre and Belleville, however, is unchanged. All business and labor have been stopped. There are Frequent Night Alarm.. The tocsin and drums are sounded and cannon fired, and the Mont martreists rush to arms, fear ing an attack from the sixty thousand troops at Versailles. The Official Journal says the hour has ar rived when The Common People of the Capital Can Save the Country, and appeals to the bourgeoisie for support in the emergency. The insurrectionary Official Journal says, In extenuation of the Execution of General I.ecomte, that he had four times ordered his troops to fire on a crowd of inoffensive women. General Thomas, says the Journal, was in plain clothes, sketching the fortifications of Montmartre. The Defense of the Republic. Paris, March 21 Evening. AlUl-i at talions of the National Guard i-i cond arrondissement have signed a u 1 1 . 3 1 ; j oining their voices to those oftl ,i;ies of the Assembly and Mayors of Paris,,. determination to defend the Republic and its tranquillity against all persons. They have organized a special force; and measures for the protection of their arrondisement, and appeal for the co operation of all in the work for conciliation and abstention from crime. Similar move ments are being made in other arondissements. Demonstration Aanlntt the InsurreetlonUts. There was a demonstration in the streets to day In favor of the union of all men of order. The demonstration proceeded to the insurgents' headquarter but found their passage barred by bayonets. An angry altercation ensued, after which they retired, but the movement lias, a tendency to spread. ftl. Thiers hat Sent Glals-BIzoin as a delegate on the part of the Government to endeavor to conciliate the insur gents, the prospects for which now seems more hopeful. The Mayor of Paris refuse to give their concurrence to the holding of the elections on Wednesday. Versailles, March 21. The National Assembly has approved a proclamation condemning the criminal attempts of a Few Madmen to Involve France in ruin and dishonor, which are repudiated by the whole country. Jt Appeals to the Troops and citizens to rally and save the noble Republic. The Assembly has also declared the urgent ne cessity for a bill abrogating the decree suppress ing the Councils-General. M. Picard announced in the Assembly that all the functionaries of the departments have offered to assemble, fully armed, for the Hupport of tho Republic. It was announcees that the Government will present to the Assembly on Wednesday a bill providing for an election in the municipalities. General Chancy. M. Schoelcher reported that he had visited Prls, but failed to obtain the release of General Chanzy. Admiral Saisset, in some remarks, gave the details of the arrangements of the insurgents, who, be said, held General Chanzy as a hostage, and wMl shoot him if they are attacked. Berlin, March 21. At the session of Vhe German Parliament to-day, Herr Frankenburg, by virtm of seniority President of the Chamber of Depu ties, on taking his scat warmly greeted the South German members. A motion wa: passed by the House CoBcratnlatlesT the Emperor upon the occurrence of the seventy-fourth anni- versaiy of his birth to-morrow. London, March 22. A special despatch to the Daily JVetrs from Berlin says the ceremony upon opening the German Parliament was Impo.lnc In Its Nlmpllelty. The Emperor manifested deep emotioa dar ing his speech, which was delivered from the Marble Throne of Charlemasae, brought from Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle) espe cially for the purpose. This Morning's 0 notations. Lokdon, March 2211-80 A. M. Consols opened at 98 V for money, and 92V392 for account. Ameri can securities quiet; United States 6-208 of 1862, 92V: Of 1865. Old. 91;: of 1867. 90V: 10-408. 89. Erie Railroad, 18; Illinois Central, HOtf; Great Western, 35. Frankfort, March U. S. 6-20 bonds closed at 86; for the Issue of 1862. LivBRrooL, March 2211-80 A. M. Cotton opened with a hardening tendency; middling up lands, Td. ; Orleans, T.d. The sales to-day are estimated at iz,wu oaies. London, March 22. Linseed Cakes, 10 IBs. This Afternoon's Unotatlons. London, March 22 130 r. M. American securi ties quiet and steady. Livbkpool, March 22 1-30 P. M. fork, sis. TallOW, 428. ea. FROM NEW ENGLAND. Fatal Accident. Providence, March 22. In Wickford yester day two boys, aged eight and six years, children of Borey Brimell, were killed by falling in an old cave in which they were playing. Fire Near lloston. Boston, March 22. A block of four wooden dwellings, owned by Mr. Briggs, in Somerville, was burned last night. Loss $8000. A Robber Sentenced. Rockland, March 22. Alden Litchfield, con victed in September as accessory.to the robbery of Lime Rock Bank, was sentenced to the State Prison for four years. The Htorin In Maine. LewIston, Me., March 22 The storm yester day wns very severe. .Nearly three inches of rain fell. The snow still remains in the country homering on tne upper waters ot the Andros coggin, so that the river has riseu only nine Inches. The washout on the Androscoggin Railroad below Lisbon Falls prevents the trains on that road running, and will take two days to repair. FROM THE WEST. Cincinnati Politics. Cincinnati, March 32. At a meeting held yesterday afternoon a constitution was adopted for the purpose of carrying into effeci the de clarations that are published to diy by promi nent Republicans. Judge Stanley Matthews was elected president and George Hoadley chairman of the Executive Committee, and a committee was appointed to recommend the remaining officers to be elected next Saturday. The organization ia a formidable one, and will doubtless create a great sensation In political circles. Movement of Troops. Louisville, March 2i Two companies of the 7th United States Cavalry, under command of Colonel Merrill, arrived here yesterday from Fort Leavenworth. PENNSYLVANIA. LEGISLATURE. Senate. Harrisburg, March 22 A committee of the Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church asked permission to present the resolutions of their conference in person to the senate. This was objected to by Messrs. Davis, Brooke, Purman, and Evans as establishing a precedent wmcn would obstruct tne business or the Legisla ture. Messrs. White, Allen, and Osterhout favored the admission or tne committee. The resolutions which the conference desired to present were in favor of a local option linnor law. Mr. White moved that the committee have leave to present their memorial to person to the Senate. Mr. Dill moved to amend by allowing the memo rial to be handed to the Speaker and read by the Clerk. The amend raent was agreed to by 25 yeas to 6 noes', and the resolution signed by the President and Clerk of the conference at Heading were read by the cutk ana referred to tne j udiciary com. mittee. Bills reported r Senate bill Incorporating the women s christian Association, ravoraoiy. Senate bill authorizing courts of quarter sessions to divide wards, favorably, Houpe bill urging Congress to prohibit the impor tation of coolies was reported iavoruoiy Dy Mr. uechert. nouae. Mr. McCiowan, from the Committee on Municipal Corporations, reported with a negative recommenda tion the House bill to insure a more eifectual assess ment and collection of taxes on personal property in tne city 01 rnnaaeipnia. The Senate Printing bill was reported favorably. Mr. White Introduced a bill la relation to the al lotment ef prlsloners In the Eastern and Western State t eiiitcutiaries. m nts bin transfers the coun ties of Cameron, Putter. Clinton, Centre, Mifflin, Juniata, Fulton and Franklin from the Kastern to the western 1'enltentinrv dletrlct Mr. istone. from the Special Committee on the Erie Marino Hospital and Erie Harbor, reported that they had investigated tiie miuject and found that de vastations uau been committed on tne peninsula in the harbor of iJrle. They presented a bill recom mending an appropriation of f30,oo0 to the Marine liosmiai. on common mat me Marine Hospital re linquish its rights in the peninsula to the Kute, and that' the peninsula be then transferred to tho United states. Mr. smith, of Philadelphia, presented the memo rial of the Board of Public Charities, remonstrating againfct the bill repealing 'he act creating the board. Mr. Uagar made a pergonal explanation, denying that he bad ever been in favor of the Philadelphia commission bills, as had been charged by the Phila delphia Evening TELamr.rn. Baltimore Prodnro market. Baltimorb, March 28. Cotton flrra ; low middling, 14. Flour quiet but firm. Cloverseed weak at tTia aT'69X. Wheat unchanged; choice white, 2 0614 S-15; fair to prime, tl 0(n 1-90: prime to choice red, ll-SOcga-lO; fair to good, fl 6SO,l 5; common, l-40,i 1-50; Ohio and Indiana, $l-B7tlC3; Pennsylvania, tlb0lt0. Corn white Southern active at 84 8jc. ; yellow Southern dull at 82c. Oat weak at 64 US". Mess pork weak at $21-7&(S28. Bacon quiet; shoul ders, 8jo. : rib sides, HJic ; clear rib, 11 '.,'c. Hams, 1718c Lard steady at 13c Whisky, wlo. Mew York Blooey ana Htoeli market. Nbw Tobk, March 22. Stocks steady. Money easy at 4 per cent. Uold, ill. e-iios, 186'i, cou- nnn. , ivt4 ao. I'm, ao., iu; 0.0. law, no. 112; So, 1886, new, 110 : da 186T, 110i : do. 1868, 111; ie-40s, 10b; Virginia os, new, Missouri w, 91 j ; Canton Co,, 64; Cumberland preferred, 80; New York Central and Hudson Klver, 95'C, ex-dlv. ; Krle, 19V; Heading, 102 ' 5 Michigan Central, 118; Michi gan Southern, 994; Illinois Central, 134; Cleve land and Pittsburg, 113 j;; Chicago and Hock lKland", lUh i Pittsburg and Fort Wayne. 5, ex-dlv ; weatern Union Telegraph, fis?; Adams' Impress, 10,. Row York Produce market. Jiiw YOBi, March Si Cotton steady : sales 1600 bales uplands at Hc. ; Orleans at 16(.c Flour steady and without decided change: sales Oooo hhia. Wheat aulet: sales of as.ouo bushels new spring at at Utwi-61jtf; winter red and amber Western at fl 73(l-t 4. Corn In moderate request; sales 33,000 bushels new mixed western at bus. Oats dull; sales 16,000 bushels Ohio at 68&700. Beef quiet. Pork steady. Lard quiet. Whiekj quiet t H FROM WASHINGTON. ThelNew Hampshire CoacrearaBEleet.HI Washington, March 22. lion. Fernando Wood will tomorrow evening: give an enter tainment in honor of the three Democratic members from New Hampshire, who arrived here to day. President Grant. together with ether prominent gentlemen, this morning attended Professor Pratt's horse edu cating school, and remained two hours. THE BOARD OF PUBLIC CHARITIES. A Protest Aanlnxt the Paannce of tho Bill to Aooiian me jtoara now before the Lealala tore. The follewinir crotest aeralnst the hill to. abol ish the Board of Public Chaiities has been ad dressed to the Legislature: To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Gentlemen: wc nave seen mat a dui nas oeen introduced into the Legislature to repeal the act for the creation of the Board of Public Charities. Of the grounds of this action we are not advised ; but conceiving that an instrument enpame 01 great good may be de stroyed, we beg leave to present some objections to the repeal of the law, and as we .are members or the board, we hope that we will not be deemed Intrnslve In so doing. If the persons who constitute the board are objectionable lor any reasons, It would be oDviousiy proper . to remove mem, or 10 suggest their resignations. If the expense of maintaining the organization be objectionable, It would be well to try the experiment of gratuitous services: for so convinced are we that the plan is not only good, but essential to the well-being of the community, that we are persuaded that a sufficient number of competent citizens can be found who will execute the otuce without expense rather than that the work should be abandoned. The only necessary expenses at present are the salaries of the General Agent and Corresponding Secretary, and some in considerable travelling and Incidental expenses. it seems Dy some to oe supposed that tne only pur pose to be accomplished by the board is to assist the Legislature to make an Intelligent distribution of the funds of the State applied to charitable objects. This is an Important duty, but It Is a small part of the whole object to be attained. There exists In the Commonwealth, as one of Its prerogatives of sovereignty, a power known among lawyers as the visitonai. liy virtue 01 mis tne state has tne right, and it Is her duty to see that institutions designed for and property dedicated to public objects are property auiniuinereu uuu applied, wnero me beneficiaries are personally incapable of enforcing their riBhts or the duties of tho agents of such In stitutions and property. Happily for this State aud the fact may be mentioned with pride there are few Instances In which there is reason to sus pect an intentional neglect of duty or misappropria tion 01 cnaritauie tunas. It cannot fail, however, that such evils will arise. A recent instance will present Itself to your minds. developed through the instrumentality of our board. Another has in past years accidentally found its way Into the courts and been exposed. But there la surely a need of some organization that, will be free jroru local influences or prejudices removed from the actual administration of chari ties or public Institutions whose powers shall be devoted not so much to redress grievances as to point out wronga- and mistakes, and leave tne correction to the proper authorities. It is surely desirable that there shall be an organization, having the sanction of the Government, to call public atten tion to the wants of those In the State who are incapable of helping themselves, and to whom the estate owes a duty. And is it not also oesiraoie that there shall be an Institution whose object is to couect information, and thus assist tne govern ment of the State in using its power most judiciously ior tne amelioration 01 tne miseries or tne neipiess, the destitute, the outcast, and the criminal ? Many of the other States of the Union have thus pro ceeded, and they are certainly among the best Informed and intelligent of our communities. Civilization everywhere has declared these objects to be duties of the State, and no other scheme has as yet been suggested that is Detter calculated to mini mem. 'rue gentlemen engaged in guarding the State, as the onVilal rulers. roust, of necessity, look for assistance to others in tins collateral way upon many subjects. Tneu public duties leave them no time to give to such details; or such labor may be distasteful to them. It was in view of these, and other considerations and alms that the Senate, in March. 1S6S. anDOlnted a committee to Investigate and report a scheme by which this duty of the State could be execuced. The resolution runs thus: " "'A reas, It has been the wise and settled policy of the Legislature to establish State, charitable, uuu correctional institutions ; "And whereas. It Is necessary for the proper un derstanding of the condition and wants of these in stitutions that accurate information should be fur nished annually, with a view to proper legislation; therefore, "Jtesolved, That a committee of two be appointed by tne Senate, who, in connection with the Superin tendent of Common Schools, be instructed to in quire into the propriety of establishing a Board of State Charities, and make such report to the next meeting of the Legislature, by bill or otherwise, as they may deem expedient, to procure a more appro priate and efnclent sj stem of aid to these Institu tions." In is;9, an elaborate report was pres?nted, cover, ng fifty closely printed pages; and upon considering this, the Legislature enacted the law which it is now proposed to repeal. You are already aware of the unhappy dlfferonce that arose betweec the board and one of its mem bers ; and we allude to this only to explain why there has been such delay In laying before .you the result of our year's work. Our late President having undertaken that duty, we were not in a position to render it possible for us to comply with that requirement of the statute until after the middle of February. Having obtained the papers of the board at that time, our report was prepared in less than to weeks, and left with tho State printer on the first of March. The reasons for the delay in furnishing you with the printed report we cannot explain. We think when that la heiore j ou, it will be discovered that our time has not been uselessly employed, nor have the expenses of the board been a waste of the public money. One other matter is important. Wo have ex amined and nported upon auour two-thirds of tho institutions of the State, covered by the legislation 011669. We are now engaged in the labor of com pletlng the survey, and gathering the remaining in formation which the act requires, and which wo believe should be obtained and recorded for the full enlightenment of the Legislature and the public on these important subjects. This we shall be able to accomplish In the course of the present year. All which is respectfully submitted. Okorb L. Hakkison, (J. Dawson Coi.kman, Chaki.es A. Wood. WlLllBR WORTUISOTON', Secretary and General Agen, uarnsourg, juurcu , 101 1. feSOAii iryTnL&iQgraca. Mr. llunn'a Case. Court of Quarter Reunions Judge Peirce. The Grand Jury have presented three true bills of indictment, charging William M. Bunn. Register of Wills, with subornation of perjury. Hallor Lado. John O'Donnell, a young sailor on board one of the war ships at League iBland, was tried for assault and battery upon a shipmate named William Sander son. The latter said O Dounell rushed at him one day and attempted to push him ovet board, but was prevented by other sailois; and the cause of such murderous behavior was a quarrel concerning a bot tle of whisky Sanderson bad smuggled on board. For the defense Commodore Fiuley and other offi cers testified that this matter was brought to the notice of the department at Washington ami inves tigated by a summary court-martial, the result of which was that Sandersou was imprisoned and dis honorably dismissed the service, and O'Donnell was enlarged and placed upon uuty. 1 ue jury reuaereu a verdict of not guilty. Tho Hroad Mtrert Uulrace. Tlievounir men. William Thorn, Michael Trimler. William H. Weob, alias Buck, Henry Marter, Wil liam Jeffries, and Christopher Baker, who were in dieted for committing the outrage on Mies Marietta T. Hershberger a week or so ago, were in tae dock this morning for trial ; nut wnen the name of young Chew, the companion of tl.e young lady on this oc casion, was culled, there was no response. A bench warrant was issued to bring htm in if possible, and up to the time of our going to press nothing heard ironi mm. Postponement Xisi PrimJutlije Williams.' The case of the First Reformed Presbyterian Con gregation was this morning adjourned over until Monday, in consequence of the other engagements bis Honor Judge Williams will have to meet in the meantime. HIGH CHURCHISr.1 What it has Created. Dissensions among the Faithful St. Clement's in an Uproar. A Rector's Radical Ritualism, The Vestrymen in Arms. Bio ZHoro Confessionals. No More Prayers for the Dead. FJo More Vain Repetitions, Charges by the Vestry .Defense yy tlie Pfcector The Rt. Rev. Bishop's Counsel. The Defense Dissected. fcC Etc., Etc.. CtC.t CtC. For some time past there has not been that harmony of action and oneness of spirit buV slstlng between the rector and vestrymen of St. Clement's Frotestant Episcopal Church, that is so necessary In the up-bulldlng of the strength of Zlonand the extension of Christian influ ence; eo that now the congregation, rather than for the purpose of mental and spiritual edifica tion, attend the services to discover what new action may transpire between the contending forces. But Instead of giving our own account of the difficulty, we refer the reader to the fol lowing information, which we gleaa from a pamphlet just circulated among the parishioners that they may have a fair idea of the situa tionand which is issued under the title "Ex tracts from the Minutes of the Vestry of St. Clement's Church iu the city of Philadelphia, made iu accordance with a resolution passed February 23, 1871." A PRELIMINARY INSIGHT. It is doubtless known to the congregation of St. Clement's Church that differences have for some time ealsted between the rector (Rev. IJ. O. Batter son, V. P.) and the veBtry. JIauy rumors are cur rent, and erroneous Impressions exist as to the na turo of these differences. Ttey are confined to matters of ritual and doctrine, and in no way affect the choral service which the vestry voted for, ap prove of, and unanimously desire to retain. In order that the facts of the case and the points at issue may be clearly and distinctly understood by the members of the aggregation, whom they repre- seui, auu m uum mcj bio reapunsioie, tne vestry have instructed their Secretary to prepare and print for the information of the congregation an accurate statement from the minutes of all the proceedings In the matter. An apprehension that the old landmarks, ooth as -to doctrine and ritual of our Church, would in St. Clement's soon be obliterated, Induced and determined the action of the vestry. Governed by this principle, the resolutions of Messrs. Morris and Thompson were adopted, and the questions put by Mr. Morris propounded. The question of Mr. Morris and the rector's an swers thereto were referred to a committee. By these answers of the lector it appeared that not only was auricular confession practised and encouraged by the rector aud assistant minister of Kt. Clement's Church, but heard there with the Hector's consent, by a clergyman not belonging to the parish or to this diocese. Subsequently, with a view of restoring harmony, a motion was offered by Mr. Lambert to the effect that the differences be referred to a com mittee consisting of the rector aud the rector's warden (Mr. Morris). The members of this com mittee separately put on paper their individual views, and as neither was satisfied with the proposi tions of the other, the papers "li" and "M," prepared severally by the rector and Mr. MoirlB, were by the latter, in it letter suoer vised nnd authorized by the rector, submitted to the liibhop, the proper ecclesiastical authority. Of thia action of M. Morris, the vestry subsequently ap proved.' The BiMiop's reply was communicated in wilting to Mr. Mori Is;, was by him handed to the rector, end afterwards laid before the vestry. (Note. Mr. Allen desires to state in explanation of his resolution that it was Intended and oil. 'red sotly for the purpose of pointing out the changes w hich had bctn introduced in the uervicos. John Lambert, IIenky Norius, JlKKKY L lOWKER, (iEOHOE N. AI.LEN, I. 1. Mowus, II. o. Thompson, llENKY 11KNDBRSON, FRANCIS K. ABBOTT. I, although not preseuc at the meetings of the vettiy, have read the proceedings, and concur in this action of my colleagues. Jambs Dougherty. I sign the above simply to express my disapproval of the doctrlao and practice of auricular coaresaion. Cuaklbs S. Pancoast. March, 1871. The questions, resolutions, and papers "U ' id "M" will be found below. The signatures a lie above are those of members of the vestry of St. Clement's Church. Kep.J FIRST ACTION OF THE VESTRY. On the 9th of November last the vestry met, with the rector, He v. H. O. Batterson, D. D., in the chair, when P. P. Morris offered the follow ing, which was adopted: Jtfuohed, That, in the opinion of the ves:ry, the ritual of this church should conform to tfre use of the Frotestant Episcopal Church in the I'nited Stats of America. While we agree, "That partlcu. lar foinis cf Divine worship, and the rites and cere monies appointed to be used therein, are things in their own nature Indifferent and alterable," we think, at the same time, that there are some rites and ceremonies which have become so peculiarly the propel ty of what we consider an erroneous church, that their uso, however lnuocent in itself, Is a source of scandal, occasions uneasiness, and ia acccmpaiiied bv discordant and Irreverent feelings iu many beholder. We think all such should be avoided. Mr W. C. Thompson offered the following, which was done to check certain changes which the clerical head of the church bad intended. It was adopted: Evolved, That no alterations or additions shall be made in the furniture or fixtures of the chancel or auditorium of Sr. Clement's Church or of the pariah, building, without the consent of the vestry being first bad. Mr. George N. A'len offered the following, which were laid upon tha table: Whereat, As great and radical changes have beea made in the manner of conducting the services in the Church during the past year, and which changes ore uot in accordance with the usages of the Pro testant Kpincopal Church of the Diocese of Pennsyl vania, and in the judgment of this vestry Co oa ' Continued en the Second Pa.
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