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THE DAII4T JSYENIjSG TELEGRAPH PI1ILA DELPH1A, MONDAY, APRIL 3, 183.
THE MOYABOYS.
Thtlr Final Street Parnrte-The Company
to le Resolved Into a Literary rfra.nl7.a
tlon A Sketch of the Famor.i Fighting
Company
Exit the Moya! This aftcrnn, with a grand
fiourlfh of trumpets, waving oi banners, flutter
ing of handkerchiefs In ti e hands of the Moya
mcnBing belles, this rr markable company will
make Us final strerit parade, generously give
away the maciiitiew and resolve Itself Into a
literary association. Hereafter, therefore, may
we expect to see tVe boys In the role of contro
versallsts upon the forum, Instead of In the
streets, placing '.heir opponents hors de combat
with shafts of wit and logic, Instead of with
spanners tnd fire-horns. Behold in the future
the wily Mc'iullin ruling upon points f order,
and quoting from Zelglcr and Matthias, Instead
of discipllr ,ing his zealous supporters in the sci
ence of fir .ticuffsj and the belligerent Moya boys
laying or the habiliments of war for the robes
of peacj.
At o-je o'clock the 'Boys," numbering; 250,
with ' yollshed boots, gleaming red shirts, and
f urbl' ,hed belts and hate, took their stations at
th '.ope and drew the carrlrge from the house.
rf m every window In the square bunting was
y aved. Great crowds clogged the pavements.
he vicinity resounded with cheers, which per
' ceptibly heirrhtcne as the Alderman ruling po
tentate of the flom-town Democracy William
McMullvn, Ksq., grasped the polished fire-horn
and tooir his distinguished position at the head
of the line. KcClurg's Liberty Silver Cornet
Band took the lead; bat its most stirring notes
struck a damp upon the heart of the crowd.
The lrvcllest melody rounded In the ears of the
Moyrmenelcg boys as a dirge. This was the
route:
Kfrrhth to Fitzwaticr, Fitz water to Tent h, Tenth to
Chrihtian.'OhriNttsc to Eighth, Eighth toChcsnut,
Uhesnut v Fifth, Fiftn to Colombia avenue, Colnm
bie, avenue to Broad, Broad to Callowhlll, Callow
hill to Thirteenth, Thirteenth to Chesnut, Cliesnut
to Ei&htfi, Eighth to Fltzwatcr and dismiss.
The carriage valued at f 300, and the new hose
cn it, worth $f!X)0, are thin afternoon to be given
to the Moyamsnslng Hock and Ladder Company
of Chester, wLich is to perpetuate all the virtues
(11 tkere aret.ny), but we hope not the vices, of
tho old Moyamenslnr; company, now on the
Torge of disruption as a fire organization.
1 he Moyamenslng 'Hose Company was orga
nized in tune, 1837, being the twenty-seventh
lire company then in the department. Its
founders were John Conlngham, Thomas Gra
ham, Suciuel Heed, John K. Laughlin, Patrick
Jlenwrifht, Jeffry Stephens, Anthony Frazler
(all of ' whom are now dead), and William J.
Keed, r ow living. The company was first located
on Eighth street, below South, but in the year
1840 took up their present quarters in Eighth
street, below Fitzwater. Just before consolida
tion William "McMullm a man destined to be
Immortal in t'ie annals of Moyamenslng joined
the company and soon became treasurer, which
nosition hefceld until about the year ISM, when
be was exalted to the oflice of President. Since
c then he bad guided the destinies of the Moya
boys with t masterly hand. This company soon
' became notorious for Its belligerent propensl-
' ties. The Moya boys were a terror to the rest of
the department. The Moya boys did not wait
for opportunities to displny their bellicose quali
ties, but made them. Times were, when an
alarm for fire in the southern section of the city
was a signal for a sanguinary struggle. This
disposition to fight from the first Beemed In
herent, and it was tenderly fostered.
At the same time, it drove a number
of respectable men out of the
organization, and it soon was notorious for run
ning the worst gang of rowdies in the depart
ment. Thi" conduct of the "Moya" unques
tionably was the entering wedge of public
disgust that eventually toppled over the
obnoxious Volunteer Department. While at
times' the Moyas were arrayed belligerently
against two-thirds of the other companies, there
were some particular organizations against
which they had a deep-set hatred, which cropped
out in many pitched battles.
First among these "bright particular stars" in
the coterie of fighting companies with which
1 the Moya contended was the Shiftier, which
they never spoke of but as a "Black Republican"
organization. The dlmcnltles were the out
cropping of no political differences, for in the
Moyamenslng Company were many Republicans,
but they found their origin In that anlmo3ltv
which was the incentive to the "Native Ameri
can riots" years ago. The Shinier boys took
their name from George Shiftier, an
American, who was. killed In one of
these riots, and waged war against
the Moya, because Its members were mostly
Imported Milesians. There were between these
companies some sanguinary conflicts. If the
Moya bojs, weak in numbers, ventured too far
into the- Shiftier district, they were suddenly
poanced upon, belabored until almost unrecog
nizable, and their carriage captured and dumped
into the river. If, on the contrary, the Shiftier
boys were not on the alert, without warning the
Moya boys rushed at them and obtained a
sweet revenge by mashing them with spanners
and slashing them with knives. Between the
two eternal warfare was declared, and always
) maintained.
One of the most toi rlble lights on record was
that wfcica occurred between the Moyamensing
boys and the Franklin Hose Company, at Ninth
. and Fltzwatcr streets, on a 8unday in June,
. 1859. jVor full six hours the battle raged; fire-arms
and weapons of every kind were used;
come we re killed, but a-great number of the
belligere uta, with a number of Innocent persons,
.were mai med. It was in this fight that Sandy
CJillis bre.Uhd his last. For his loss the Frank
lin Hose .Jjoys redoubled their efforts to subdue
the Moya, but with 111 success.
Another of the great fights was between the
Moya And irmount Engine Company, at
Fourth and fitcen streets, in .Mayor Wilkinson's
term. (This was one of the most desperate frays
on record,- udfter a vast amount of blood had
been shed an d ammunition wasted the conflict
rwas stopped by the police. The battle was a
draw. dt would .require much more space than
we can ttevote to narrate all the misdoings of
the uotoi lous company which virtually goes out
i existence t-daj . The people will all heartily
ozclalm, "Juy T'6 never sec us use again:
ACtnuous Caut Tiik Death of Makv
liijair. lry Burk,.allas Sarah Willis, who was
struck on te head with a spittoon thrown by
Thomas Ketn on the 13th ultimc. died at her
residenoc, Ho. KJ3 Shippen street, at 0 o'clock
this mornUg. It apptcra that ou the date men
tioned Keed, who Lad been living with a Mary
Jane ,Xylor, became engaged in a rrangle with
her, atd Mary Burk interfered by seizing a
epittoo& and throwing it at Keen, t een seized
the tpltuon and hurled U. at her, sttlkins her
on tLe hoad and cutting a bad wouti. Keen
"was Malted on two charges: the first was pre
ferred by Mary ane Tartar. On thU he was
held la 3M) ball tc keep the peace, the woman
desirintn greater punishment, lie vu again
before tite maglutrikta on the eharge of assault
ing Mary jfii-rk, and his ball was fixed for a
further lciriug. Whether thtt hearing ever
came off bias not been ascertained. Where the
accused la cunuot be auted. lUs he jumped
his bail?
Americas Aat. One of the most varied,
f leasing, and Important collections cf oil paint'
ngs by Anerieau artists ever exhibited in this
city itt now on view at Scott's New Art Gallery,
. Jio. 1129 Chemut street (Uirard Row), evabraciug
over two bmtAred and fifty gems, all elegantly
moucted in fine gcld-leaf irames, from the
American Art Gallery, New York. Lovers of
the flue arts f&ould attend the exhibition, as
they will be sold t auction by Mtaers. 11. y. &
B Scott, Jr., auctioneers, next Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday, at lOJJ'o'cloek morning
. and V etening.
Beat his Wife. A negro named David Van
dyke, living f.t No. "251 Currant alley, beat his
Wife at 9 o'clock last evening, lie threatened to
strike ber witb.an axe he hud in bis hand. Her
screams brought Cfllcer Mealey, of the Fifth
district, Into the ,house, and the brutal husband
was locked up in ine sUtion-house. Alderman
Wotow bps beld Reused in 1500 ball.
RELIEF.
Alt tor France and Ocrmau y Th Plilla
dclphla Contributions Loadings
The relief ship which is to be sent by the
United States Government to the sufferers of
the European war of both the French and the
German nations, is now lying at the south wharf
of the Navy Yard in this city. She sailed from
New York during last week, having there taken
on board the bulk of ber cargo, which had been
sent to that port, consisting of contributions in
ftrovisions, clothing, and Other necessaries of
ife, delicacies for the wounded.and like articles,
contributed throughout the Union by kind sym
pathizers. The majority of the contributions in
provision, grain, flour, etc., came from the
Western Stales, but the eastern portion of tho
country has aleo done nobly In tho good cause.
The contributions of the city of Philadelphia
have been put in tangible shape; that Is, all that
was in money has been turned Into articles more
needed at present by the sufferers, and these,
and the articles donated in kind, and the contri
butions of other sections, especially from those
south of Philadelphia, which have been for
warded to this point, will be loaded upon the
vcsecl without delay. She Is already quite
heavllv laden and draws nearly her full amount
of water. One hundred barrels of flour were on
the wharf cf tho Navy Yard awaiting the arrival
of the vesFcl, and these have been put on board
to-day. The remainder, Including provisions of
other kinds, meat, etc., will be sent to tho yard
as fact as circumstances will permit.
The vessel will be completely loaded In one
or two days' time, and will sail about Wednes
day, direct for France. It Is a regular United
States war vessel, carrying twelve guns, and is
commanded by Captain Perkins. The vessel Is
very appropriately named the Relief, and such
it is hoped, It will prove to the nations of the
land to which It goes, when they see It coming
Into their harbors.
A Projected Prize Fight Broken Up.
The "Prairie Chickens" is the name of a gang
of men who have for their headquarters the
corner of Broad and Poplar streets. Some time
ago two of the gang got into some trouble, and
they determined to settle the matter in the
prize ring. Yesterday was lived as the day, and
a brick-yard at Twenty-second and O&ford
streets was selected as the locality. Last even
ing about five o'clock, about five hundred roughs
assembled at the yard; and were proceeding to
make all the preliminary arrangements, wnen
Officers Carr and Parkhill, of the Twelfth dis
trict, arrived on the spot. The whole gang, on
seeing these officials approach, made off as
rapidly as possible. The two prlncipels in the
affair were chased about three squares, but
being rather fleet of foot, they managed to get
away.
Miss Annie E. McDowell, whose very inte
rastlng "Woman's Column" has been for a year
or two past a feature of the Sunday Dispatch,
has transferred her allegiance to the Sunday
Republic, and will contribute regularly upon
subjects connected with the welfare of the sex
feminine. Mifs McDowell is an earnest and
forcible writer, and Is, moreover, gifted with
much sound practical common sense. Her con
tributions to the Dispatch have always been
exceedingly readable, and have commanded the
respectful attention of those who were unable
to agree with her upon all points. Miss
McDowell will be a valuable addition to the
staff of the Jlrpuhlic, and we commend her
writings to all who are Interested in the woman
question.
Meeting or Hotel Stockholders. The
annual meeting of the stockholders of the Mer
chants' Hotel Company was held to-day at the
hotel building. It was resolved te declare by
July a dividend of about three per cent. This
is the first dividend which has been declared by
the company for thirty-five years. The com
pany was at one time bankrupt, bnt it is now in
a most prosperous condition, and the hotel under
the present management is very successful.
The following gentlemen were elected trustees
for the ensuing year: Messrs. Caleb Cope, C.
H. Duhrlng, William II. Barnes, S. J. 8harple3s,
M. Williamson, J. S. Bispbam, Jacob Reigel,
H. N. Burroughs, and Richard Wood.
Assault on a Child. Last Saturday morn
ing John uortney, wnoso age is twenty-one
years, and whose residence is in the vicinity of
Forty-second and .Ludlow streets, enticed the
child of a neighbor a little girl ten years old
into bis bouse, and there attempted to commit a
gross assault upon her. When the father of the
little girl returned home she informed him of
the fact, and a warrant was taken out and
E laced In the hands of Officer Hoopes, of the
Ixtecnth district. The officer arrested Cortney,
and he has been sent to prison in default of
11500 ball.
A River Pirate. Officer Neally, of the
Sehnylkill Harbor police, last evening arrested
a Pottsville thief, just out of prison, for stealing
$23 out of the cabin of a canal-boat in the river.
The prisoner's name is John Harley, and after
having stolen tbe $33, he entered the cabin of
another boat, owned by Mr. Edward Toomls.
It was In this craft that the policeman secured
the thief. Alderman Pancoast held blm in $1000
bail en tbe first charge, and committed him in
default of the same amount for the other
matter.
Riotous Youno Men WilHa Dougherty,
George Butler, William Mrtin, and Patrick
Jennv, all young men, were arrested at Ninth
and Carpenter streets lyesterday afternoon for
fighting among themselves. Sub-oflicer Martin,
who had Dougherty in charge, was assaulted by
that individual, knocked down in the mud,
and had his coat ripped from his back. The
prisoners have each been held In 4500 ball by
Alderman Bousall.
Handling Fire-Arms. A man In Peltaer's
beer saloon, on Vine street, above Third, on
Friday night was handling a revolver which he
thought was not loaded. He was mistaken,
however, for on pulling the trigger the weapon
was discharged and the ball struck the bar
tender In the left side, went under the skin,
emerged from Lis back, struck the wall, glanced,
and went out of the window.
Stabbed a Policeman. Henrv Ingraham,
who was taken In custody by Oflior Bellam.of the
Eighth district, on the charge of drunken con
duct, at Ninth and Vine streets, at en early hour
this morning, plunged the blade of a pocket
knife twice into the flesh ot the officer, but
the injury done was Insignificant, as the officer
was heavllv clothed nt the time. Ingraham bas
bsen sent to prison by Alderman Maasey.
Election of Directors. At the annual
meeting of the Junction Railroad Company. held
at noon to-day in the Pennsylvania Railroad
bulldlnr, the following gentlemen were chosen
to serve as directors duriDg the ensuing year:
Messrs. Isaac Hlnckdey, Asa Whitney, J. Edgar
Thomson, John Tucker, and Franklin B. Gowen.
Mr. Isaae Hinckley ws elected President.
Ran Away The horses attached to an ice
wagon belonging to the Carpenter Ice Company
ran away tnu mormuR i i weuiy-urui ana ureen
trei8. At Twenty-flftb and Green the watr'n
toreidown four awning-peats. The horses w
.oniiriiH st tli A nolnt wiiliott further rfaiiai
being done.
Dbunk in tup Wrouo Pi 4e John Ct-fOy
was drunk at 3 o'clock this Horning on f no
street wLarf. One of the ottiera of tbo
ware Harbor polioe noiicea hi nna too n"
to th station-house, or there f a have beefl
ere J"id
, Tf ai
another Coroner s inquest.
Attempted Robbbbt. J0 were ar-
lestly engatjed at 1 o tiock ipia mornlup la
alieoiptiug to "jimmy" tbe autter of John
Bowman's store. No. 704 At street. Ihey
ceacfd operations and mada o on the tppnach
of a couple of police officers.
A Correction Lleutenau Klllacky, of the
Fourth Police district, repor .'hat there were
48 arret-ts made in his distrU last, month, nd
not 'Sj3, as reported in the jfpera. Tho latter
figures apply to the people wf secured lodicf
accommodations. I
Another Wint Beater Ahn Wilson, livlfe
at No. V,UH Afton street, bas been held in feH
Lai by Alderman illa fur gating his wife.
THIRD EDITION
HATTERS AT WASHINGTON
Vance Contested Case.
The Joint High Commission.
Lock in the Proceedings.
The Ku-Klux Debate.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Ku-kliii ltlll.
BpeeiaX Desvatckto The Koeninq Telegraph.
Washington, April 3. It bus been agreed by
both parties In the House that the general de
bate on the Ku-klux bill shall continue to-day
and to-morrow, the House meeting at 11 o'clock
and holding evening sessions. On Wednesday
tbe House will proceed to consider tho amend
ments to the bill, with debate confined to ten
minutes speeches on amendments. It is proba
ble a vote will be taken on the bill and amend
ments on Thursday.
It is conceded that
The Bill AV 111 lc Materially Mortified,
and those features of it authorizing the Presi
dent to declare martial law, to suspend the
writ of habeas corpus, and to use the army aud
navy to enforce the mandates of the courts, will
probably be stricken out.
Tlc Vmncc On sc.
The Senate Elections Committee commenced
the examination In the case of Mr. Vance, of
North Carolina. It Is held by his friends that
the repeal of the test oath covers his case and
relieves him from bis political disabilities. The
committee, without coming to a conclusion, ad
journed until Friday, when the question as to
the test oath will be decided.
Tle Ills'1 Jolut ComiiiiftNlou
have suspended their session for some days in
order that the British members of it may com
municate with their Government. The trouble
is said to be with regard to the fishery question
and the refusal of the Canadian representative
to make concessions. Until this question Is
settled, the Alabama question will not be formally
considered.
Tlie Senate
is waiting the action of the House on the Ku
klnx bill, and nothing will be done concerning
adjournment until it is disposed of by both
houses.
Frank Blair
has the floor at 1 o'clock, and will make a politi
cal speech, which, it is said, will have some
significance as representative of the extreme
wing of tbe Democracy
SAN DOMINGO.
The President to Speak Ilia Ml ml The
Comlujf Message Foreshadowed,
A Washington despatch to the N. Xt,Tinies
says:
The President will accompany the transmission
of the San Domingo report to Congress with an im
portant message, wbluh will beyond question pro
duce a happy ana reassuring eil'ect throughout the
country. He will recapitulate some of the cir
cumstances attending the initiation of this
project, by referring to the fact that at the time
he assumed the omce of President he had
formed no ideas as to the policy of acquiring
bdv insular possessions; that soon after his ln
aniuration he was approached on two occasions
bv two different - agents of the San Domingo
Government with propositions from that CJovtrn
ment for annexation: that he never gave these
aeents any reason "to believe that their propositions
would receive any encouragement, but in due time
rocnivpii to test the reliability ot their representa
tions In his own way ; he therefore selected to mate
the Investigation a man in whose Judgment and In
tegrity he had the utmost confidence ; that the reports
of Gen. Babcoct regarding the condition, resources,
and advantages of the Island, aad the feeling of the
people for annexation, fully corroborated previous
reports, and are In turn corroborated by the reports
of the commissioners; that tbe negotiations of a
a treaty followed. In which he exercised a right as
strictly constitutional as did the Senate when It
relused to ratify the same; that upon the rejection
the treaty he should have acquiesced In that action
had be been able to feel that the subject
had been fairly and thoroughly presented to the
country and to the Senate, but that, la his opinion,
tbe merits of the subject were complicated
by insinuations and charges of Irregularity and Im
propriety of tbe Sxecutlve action, which aspersed
the Integrity and motives oi tne executive and bis
Dot.ta that-., under these circumstances, he defined
it necessary and proper to request at the hads of
Congress an Investigation of the whole subject mat
ter, in order that both Congress and ne country
might be correctly and fully Informed on this sub
ject; tnat tne commission were c. m..
nnt raroranna j thtr vionra dDOn the queS'
tinr. s,f .nn.rotlnn hnt anwtV With a View
tmhuir ntnuii ami uiiiiit. tn rnuKe the Investigation
that the facts and results of te reports Indicate the
Information and motives ofbllc policy npon which
he (the President) acted. d dt8lDate t1 ""I"8?
...ti,.' nhi,. affected the character or
negotiations: that he ad
heres to his convict n of the desirability of annexa
tion, bnt transit" no
tiona to Cone-re for Its couslderatlon and uat
of the cCniyTnot desiring any further achoa
at the nreiiit time, and with no further recom
mendation to make, confident that the people of the
con d try upon a fair discussion of the merit of the
oueBtlofl will arrive at a correct conclusion in which
he will cheerfully acquiesce, having nether heretofore-
nor now any policy of his on to enforce
lurainst the will of the people, rhe report and
message will probably be tran'lted on Tues
day. The message. It will be -,e from the forego
ing statement of Its temper ,d expression, leaves
the subject of annexattou entirely with Congress,
which body must take U responsibility of future
action, and puts the president In a position entirely
In harmony with hU early expressions of determina
tion to respect the will of the people. Ssch prudent
aud magnanimous action at the present time will be
spplauded throughout tie country,
Frederick Dougl&ss ou tht Ilaytleua.
To the Editor of tie Tribune Sir-. The Rev. n.
II. Garnett Is wron In attributing t me the crazy
statement "that tt people of llaytl are an Inferior
race to those cfanto Domingo." 1 don't know
where my reverJ friend heard or read that state
ment, but I doTiowthat It was never uttered by
me. If I am annexing Santo Domingo, aod am
not for aonethig llaytl, it Is bevause the one Is In
favor ot be"8 aunexed, wnile the other is not. Mr.
Garnett r-"t admire more than I do the truly
heroic gt-iggles of Daytl for freedom and ln
dependo6! bot he no leB than I, must
deplcr' tue present almost anarchical con
ditio! that country. When the llaytlen people
ahai ueaire to no joined to tuts country, Mr. uar
net
shall not find me joining with all he negro-
ana iuuruerers oi tue coiorea race In oppos-
j mo measure, j uo met iu our long-nonorea
id trusted friend Sumner opposes the annexation
i ei Ban to Domingo does not conceal from me tbe
fact that Santo Domingo Is opposed main: v. If not
wholly, because her people are not white. If they
.were of the pure Caucasian race all parties would
jump at the acquisition of Santo Domingo.
Fkbdkkicx Docglasa
Washington. D.. C, April l, mi.
A Mwoily Recognition.
Mr. W. n. ilurlbert, the Santo Domingo Expedi
tion expedition correspondent of the Wurld, writes
as fellows of the colored commissioner :-
Did t, or did I not, Bieotioa in my brief mat of yetr
day h reoopiion met wall by Mr. Frederick DoukUs,
who cibkliogly want etliore on Tueadiy OTeninfSt tbo
requebt f couple of "eminest oiti .sua," to diuvmirat on
the annexation quostioa in JCey Went t Mr. DiukU
nuderatofcd that he was to enoonator oulr a
aaviall otmpany la a hotel parlor, sad take
irtUi tUaut aot eweet coanael only, but
a cup of tea. He rut ao ouo of tea, an1
no Mall coniiaay ; but, on the oontrarr, found a erovd of
an or levon hundred peraou aaeejautad, arid furaapeauh.
and in te open air. He na tliem ajtueeoh. and reueirea
but for Uianka. I ausoeot tho hiaaee were bestowed aa
much in regaition of hi cwlor aa f bia eonviotioni,
and I am KUtd ho ui that be recaired tkein aa manfully
and conieaBptuouly aa tbey deserved 4 be received.
The aibil&tors nnal't. became aali tuned of tUenntalfea, and
the incident, aa the French papers aay, "n'avaUp a d
tui(." Widely as I d.er from Mr. DouIm on almost
Ml public questions, ana Avoided a le my preference for
the Canoaaiaa uer the Afiiua raoa, in moat of my perso
nal reletiuoa, it is impose! hfe tu M0 ao much as I have
seen of him without cordially reonlzioic not his abilities
only, but the ett'lMbW, Humble, nd msn' strum of his
wligje atur.
FOURTH EDITION
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Tho Debate in the ZZouse.
New Dominion Advices.
Affairs at the Capital.
The Vance - Abbott Case.
THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION.
Later from Europe.
Speech of Emperor Williams
FROM EUROPE.
Speech of the Emperor William.
Berlin, April,3. The Emperor William, in
replying to the congratulatory address voted by
tbe Reichstag, thanks that body for its loyalty
and devotion, and praises tho heroism of the
German soldiers, and points to the visible guid
ance of God In the events of the recent war.
lie says: S'The condition of France is
owing to the revolutions of eighty
years, and expresses the belief that German na
tionality in Alsace and Lorraine has been merely
defaced and not destroyed during the compul
sory union of these provinces with France." The
Emperor concludes as follows: "Being an old
man, I merely lay the foundation of an empire
which my successor must complete."
Ship News.
London, April 3 The steamship Batavia,
from New York, tonched at Queenstown to-day.
Latent Quotations.
London, April 86 P. M. Consols 92 ? for both
money and account. American securities llrra:
5-20a of 1S69, U2'; of 1367, 91 V Stocks firm; Erie
Kallroad, I9tf ; Atlantic and Ureat Western, 42X.
Livekpool. Anril 3 B P. M. Cotton dull and un
changed, bales of 12,oco bales, including 3000 for
speculation ana export.
London, April 86 P. M. Linseed oll,X32(3a es.
FROM WASHINGTON.
A Statement Corrected.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, April 3. The published state
ment that orders had been Issued from the Navy
Department to fit for sea service a number of
vessels Is without foundation. No such orders
have been given. Repairs upon vessels in the
different navy yards are ordered whenever ne
cessary, and several of the vessels mentioned as
having been ordered to be put In readiness for
sea are now undergoing various repairs, but
there Is not nor has there been any intention of
fitting any of them for immediate sea service.
Naval Orders.
Commander Montgomery Sicard is ordered f
the command of the receiving-ship VandaVA
Lieutenant Joshua Bishop is ordered V tae
Pacific fleet. Lieutenant Wm. II. Emor is de"
tached from tbe Naval Observatory aoJ ordered
to the storeship Relief.
The Vaucc-Abbott Case
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, April 3. The Senate Commu
tee on Privileges and Elections held a meeting
this morning to consider the case of the contest
between Messrs. Vance and Abbott for a seat In
the Senate from North Carolina. The main
questions to be decided by that committee are
first, whether Vance, under the fourteenth
amendment, was ineligible for election by the
North Carolina Legislature; and second, whe
ther, if this be so, Abbott is entitled to the seat
In the Senate on the ground that he received the
next highest number of votes, although not a
majority of all the votes cast. ' The committee
arrived at no conclnsion, and will hold another
meeting on the subject next Friday.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
The Connecticut Election.
"Cocrant" Office, Hartford, April 3
130 F. M. It is impossible to give very accu
rate estimates of the results of the election. A
light rain, which commenced shortly before
noon, and the muddy travelling from the storm
of B&turday night, will affect the total vote
somewhat. Last night, when a clear day was
probable, it was estimated that the total vote
might reach 97,000 to 98,000, but it is likely now
to fall below those figures.
The State is very close, and both sides are
confident. In a total registered vote of over
100,000 it is impossible to state what the result
will be. In Waterbury we hear that Kendrick,
Dem., for Congress, is running behind the
ticket. The Democrats concede the election of
Strong, Republican, in this district. The ma
jority for English in this city wtll be reduced
from 250 to 300 votes
Obituary.
Portland, Me., April 3. Thomas Hammond,
one the oldest merchants in this city, died yes
terday, aged 80 years.
FROM THE DOMINION.
Proceedings of the Parliament.
Ottawa, April 3. The Hon. Mr. Tnpper,
during a debate on the subject of the annexa
tion of British Columbia on Saturday, argued
that the superiority of the Canadian route for the
Pacific Railroad was Indisputable, and that alter
nate blocks of land, which would be the pro
perty of the government, would realize enough
to discharge its pecuniary obligations.
Respecting the railway, he expressed the be
lief that the Northern Pacific Company, which
would have nearly a thousand miles of desert to
run through, would never (seeing Canada was
determined to push her road to that ocean) go
on with their work beyond Pembina. They
would extend their line from Georgetown to
Pembina, and thence to Red River, but It would
never, he thought, be carried farther west, in
view of the far superior prospect of our Domi
nion road.
liurulug of a Church lu St. Johns, TS. II.
St. Johns, N. B., April 3. The Calvin Pres
byterian Church, one of the finest in the city,
was burned yesterday morning. The loss is
115,000.
New York Produce Market.
Kbw York, April 8. Cotton qniet; sales 4000
bales, Including 8000 (Saturday, uplands at lso. ;
barrels IStAte t6(S7 -16; Ohio at 6-70'7-3s; West
ern ai H$rw; boumern ai lo wia v. w neat firmer;
sew Spring, $16tv4l 61; winter red and amber
Western at f 1 ti7(l-S9. Corn firm; sales uo,ooo
tin ah a la In t ttii rwil WuBtfirn at lQfiM lata flni
vuduvi "t r v. v ii iawi u sbv wujtnui veftlV UI Hid ,
sales SS.000 busbela Ohio at 7i71c Beef and Pork
qaiet. Lard uncbanged. Whisky qniet at VA
FROM NEW YORK.
Suddea Death,
New York, April 3. Morgan Doheny, a clerk
In the Board of Public Works, died yesterday
morning from an overdose of laudanum.
The Broadway "Widening Matter
was decided to-day by Judge Cardoao declaring
the ct of the Legislature of 1871 constitutional,
and appointing James S. Heanessy, Jr., a mem
ber of the old commission, and William B. Astor
and Alexander T.Stewart ns new commissioners.
The Secretary of the Treanury and New
1 ork Hanker.
New York, April 3. The Secretary of the
Treasury had a talk with prominent bankers
upon the new loan and other matters to-day.
Ship News.
Arrived, steamship Cleopatra, from Havana.
The Ituckhout Murder Trlnl.
WniTE Plains, April 3. The trial of Isaac
V. Buckhout, for the murder of Alfred Randall,
was continued this morning.
CON GKE S S .
FORTY-SECO.no TICK M-FlltST SESSION.
Senate.
Wabhinotojj, April 3 -Mr. FreliBKhnyosn prevented
a memotidl ot numerous dhiponnern and mrnlints, mk
intr for tbe erection of a light house on tbe )er.te.v cotnt
at Berwick Msy, and Mr Kice introduced a bill to incor
porate ttas Ked Kiior Raft OouipaDjr. Roferred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Alxo, a bill to fix the time for hoMinf the terms of the
United States District Ootirts of Arkansas.
Mr. Pool introduced a bill to create tbe Western Judi
cial district of North Carolina.
Mr. Wilson introduced a bill to prohibt the retention
of foliliers' discharges bj claim ajtente and attorneys.
Mr. Cole introduced a bill authorizing a lease of the
Proneda reservation to the city of Baa Vranoisoo for a
public park.
Mr. htewart offered a resolution directing the Secretary
of the Interior to in form the Senate nnder what burs indi
viduals and corporations are alliwed to hold largs bodies
of public lands and closing them to settlement.
Mr. Hewsrt briefly reviewed tbe land policy of the
(iovernmont, which he held was designed to sucourauo
individual settlement on public lands for cultivation and
improvement. To show that this design nd boon
thwarted, be pointed out that of 73,lKH),(uO acres of pnblio
lands, for which warrants wore issued to sdier, princi
pally the soldiers of tbe Mexioanwar, tin vers highest
estimate of the number of acres entered by soldiers was
less than 6,000,000. I he other Td.OiiO.OOO ss entered by
speculators, who Dad, for a trilling consideration, pur
chased the warrants of soldiers. In regard to swamp
land, taking the State of California, which was a fair
sample of the other States, Wf warrant had
all passed into the hands wealthy land
owners. Proceeding to consider general disposition
of the public lands, he state ny the same facts were
found to exist; that, with tb'0l,',"n of a met e fraorJon,
about the entire public dr'n hd be. K'ven ay, bad
unrje for the amrrandirerien t oi wealthy private indi
;.duu;ndcorVT.t":r Oat of over Umhh) acres of
publio lands given av th "vernment. 9t,000,tKHl, or
less than one-fifth, baSon; ?to th '"""J' 0.f. ".'
tiers In regard to r,e ,Hnd K'ven to the Picifio Railroad h
be asserted that '." ' io? 'nt ?!,r settlement,
and that large rJrtlon were not susceptible of oaltiva-
lHe desired " ri,e h'" warning voice against the further
diatributior"' Bnv larKp bodies of publio lands, and advo
CBte(j na.iereafler lands should be so disposed of aa to
mult aitoU tsrnis.
, yurrill, of Vermont, called up the bill to authorize
the cnT0'nco of tl,e M'nt building at Oa.ilonega. (., to
tl,e,i ustees of the North UeorgU Agrcaltural Oolloge.
'fbe'resolution of instruction of Mr. Sherman was taken
no. on which Mr. Blair was entitled to tie floor.
Mr. Blair quoted fiom the debate in (Jogress when the
fourteenth amendment was under consideration, t Bhow
the construction placed upon it bv it snthor. and sup
porters, and held that it was plainly b'd down t the
time that the only power of legislat or which OongrM8
had under it was to prevent any vKution of its provi.
sions, under color ot State law. 'Jhs measure which it
wasnw proposed to pass was on he assumption of tlie
newer of Congre'f to punish violat.nsof Ptatelaw.
This danero cower, which iiriowto be assumed by
Congress, roayund donbtleis wi be exeroised at eom
future dy, tf some other pat t upon wealthy communi
ties at tbe "orth. The design"" of this legislation was
to carry ovt the designs of t' remorseless set of scoun
drels tbcarPt-baggern'a their aiders and abettors,
and to-'ontinue (ienoral tant perpetually in power. Tho
Renuolieans did not to altogether united
on this subject; they ha' d a great deal of cauonsing
in tre matter, and alou" majority had agreed, the
minority were not inioe1 ' follow them nu'.il the man-rt-e
of the Preside" was ,'tlt . l tnen the new crn
..i. ... South was res lived nnnn 1 haiu.
filair) was onl actnateJ byoariun virtue he might be
glad to see iiese reconstnution asurpationi continued
in the vai nope of controlliig the political powor in the
bomb M pontics! purposus.
It wss very easy, of course, for the men whom the South
had repudiated to manufacture stories of ontr, 4.,
further their efforts to get bwk inU power. The system
of government nnder which tie South is ruled is the di
graoe of onr age. This carp -bag system is perfectly in
famous, by which strangers. udveutur.rs, men of no char
acter, are ruling over the people whose anoestors made
those States what tbey are.
Hjusc.'
The House met at 11 o'clok.
Mr. Roosevelt (N. Y.) allied to the frequent laudations
of the negroes for their dfvotion to the Union, and laid
tlie ii i wa9 that during thj Ktheltion they indirectly did
11 tbey couia in break it ui by teeding the armies of those
opposed to tbe UoveismenUandiin the erection of defen
sive works and in other ways assmiug those in hostility to
the Union. After tbewur tout millions of these slaves
were enfranchised. The direct ii of affairs in the South
was given to the incompetent m n among them who were
not only not accustomed to Government affairs, bat were
unable to take care of themselvf.
The opportunity of voting t b Republican ticket was
considered to be a great bom, although the Demo
cracy thought tbe coaferrtig of the franchise
was ill-timed, yet aftr the oonsttutional amendment was
ratified they did not oppose it. He then alluded to tbe
efforts of tbe Republicans to resiire order in the South by
tbe various reconstruction acts. It was nothing but re-re-re-recenstruction.
which thus Lr, it appeared, had not
yet been couipleUd. I
There was no Democrat in hit district who did not ac
cept the situation as determine! by toe war, bnt they
demand tbat experiments at tie National Capitol shall
cease, and thit each State shal be allowed, nnder the
Constitutional it is, to work Oit their destiny in their
own way. He opposed tbe bill a, some length, saying it
would break down all State autarity, create a new class
of offense sweep away the sal guard of law, namely,
tbe habeas corpus, and try and punish by drum head
court-martial instead of by dne irooess of law. What
may be sone in the Sooth may belone in his own State,
and all this at the discretion of U Presdent.
Five minutes to 13 o'clock Thiseing a continuation of
theretess from Saturday, when the House adjourned
until 12 o'olock today. 1
The Speaker called the House totoder at noon to-day.
After prayer by the CDaplain as the reading of the
journal of Saturday, the House realised the consideration
of the bill to enlorce the provision of the fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution of tb United States, and
for other purposes.
Mr. Dawes said the debate was prSiressing for nearly a
week, and his object in rihiog was totsk the gentleman
having charge of the bill whether be uld not indicate a
time when the discussion should closs so tnat the House
could proceed to the business details 4 the bill.
Mr. Porter, of Virginia, said there fcre thirty Republi
can members from tbe Southern Statej and thus far only
three of them had been heard in favosof the bill. Oea
tlemtn distant from where the outrage have been com
mitttd experieeoed no difficulty in obtaining tbe floor. To
eutloff the Southern members might imiTil tbe bill.
Mr, Dawes said be desired to cat ( nobody from any
sectin. He was surprised at the reutrk of tlie gentle
man broui Virginia, that if Southern manners should not
havean opportunity to speak the bill wos 1 be imperilled.
ma vny oujeci was to come to an auaerntnding as to tae
time for terminating tbe general debee. lie had as
muck interest in the bill as anvboiy, yet, or the purpose
of facilitating business, he had refrained turn addressing
the louse. .
Mr Porter replied that it was not bis feirpose, under
ny contingency, to oppose the bill, bat whet great wrongs
and In justice had been perpetrated in the Svithtiro coun
try, it was but proper that gentlemen from that section
shoud be beard.
air Sbellabarger made a suggestion as to tue order of
busiicss and tbe closing of tbe goneral debate.
After a long conversation the result was an agreement
that the general debate shall continue to-lay aid to-morrow,
nitb evening sessions, and that the Bousewill meet
to mtrrow at 1 1 o'clock, and that on YVediesda) morning
the Houte will consider tbe bill nnder tie ten miuttes
rule, and that amendments shall be decided as lu Com
mittee of the Whole.
Mr. Shanks, of Indiana, said that the people bid deter
mined by the result of the late war what tluir right
were, and bad decided tbat the National Uoversment was
superior to the btate governments. He irngrt vote for
the amendment, but be did not want to see I eu out of
tbe kill the means of protecting the citizens of the South
in their rights, liberty, and p.operty. Tbe Nsional Gov
ernment neverfenoroached on any ot the Stasis, while in
stances were numerous that States had enon;b.ed on the
National Government
It was because of the length of the war. I was under
taken to enforce obedience to tbe nations law for the
f reservation of the Union. The controvert here was in
hereiivalof the old State rights doutriiw Thoae who
formerly sustained it did te to sustain steery, and now
tbey applied in oppohition te tbe changes of ircuuistances
resulting from the emancipation of slaver. The design
of the opponents of this bill was to gf control of the
Southern Stats for pojitioal purposes, (id hence these
attacks on the President and his friend
Mr. KmsellaljN. Y.) opposed the bill, ihton he said it
was attempted to support by the stories) jf Ku-klui oat
rages, contorted, distorted, and manufactured for the oc
casion, lie argued tbat it waa unneeesrary and unwar
ranted, and the effect of its passtge would so to overthrow
the libeities of the people.
The people of the South were not aa-tuned with their
Gnvernmtnt, because men of our raceare not saistied
when tbey are plundered, and he invitid attention k the
governments w hioh had been placed the Southwith
out the consent and againnt the protett of tbe govirned.
and to tbe character of the men who kxd thus been (oroed
in control of the Southern States. I as alleged, the con
dition of the South was growing wnse nnder the policy
which had ben. (adopted, it should 'e abandoned aad the
people of the South left io manaav their owe affairs and
bring the States in a condition ul esc and prusparity-
Italtlmore Prod ice Market.
Baltim-orb, April 3. CO'on dull: low middling
noininallj 13xa. Flour dull Wheat nulet anj rewvpts
and prices entirely un;lis'ed. Corn flriner; white
Houthern, MSbic. : yellor Southern. 81o. i Mixed
VV, titern, sec. Oats boter at o2.aM. Mess pork
lulet at 131-60. Baoo.iteady: shoulder tc. ; rib
iitit-s, lie. ; hauis. I'tsK'. Lard'Quiet at 130. Wnlsky
held at Mc. J .
Pftvr Tork Money and Stock Market.
Nsw Tone, April S. Stocks strong. Money
rsny at 4 per cent, (void, lto?. Mo, Wt con
poo, lia; da 1364, do., 112 do. I860,
do. IHS's AA 188, new, 111XL do. 18ST, 111,;
ie-40", 109 ; Virginia 6s, new. ; Ml-sonrl 6s, 9S ;
Canton Co., sa.vs; ; Cnmbfiriand preferred, 84;
New Tork Central and Hudson River, 6',' ; Erie,
SS; Reading, lfV; Adams Express, 74; Michigan
Central, isijtfj Mlcnlgan Southern, 102 v: Illinois
Central, 135; Cleveland and FltUhnrg, 113V; ChU
cdgo and Rock Island, 11V; Plttabnrg and Fort
Wayne, 98.', ; Western Union Telegraph, 6x.
CtTY DRAINAGE.
MrrllxK of the Hoard of Surveyn.
Tbe regular eeml-monthlj meeting of tbe
Board of Surveys was held in tbe usual place
to-dar at noon, President Strickland Kneass In
tbe chair.
The board held quite an extended session.
The following includes the principal business
done. P"?"?
The following resolution ws adopted:
Whtrtas, Application to charge the plans of the
Broad Street, rwirraount an! Kavy Yard Railroad,
as approved by this board at their meeting of De
cember 1, 162, has been matte by the Tiilrteenth and
Fifteenth Streets Railroad Company, so that a
double track may be laid as authorized by charters
therctoi e
ntohttl. That the potd ion of said tracks shall
conform to the plan submitted, and north of Federal
street shall be 114 feet between tracks and 84 feet
from hoose line, and sonth of Fefral street shall be
88 feet between tracks and 82 feet from bouse line.
Permission was granted for tht construction
of the following public three-feet tewers:
On Green from Broad to Fifteenth; on Seven
teenth from Mount Vernon to "Vallace on
Thirteenth from Coatcs to Olive, then atons;
Olive to Broad street; en Seventh itrect from
Coates to Brown; on Venango street from Rich
mond street to the river Delaware; on Forty
second etreet from Klngsessing avenie to Balti
more avenue; on Philip street from Ncrris street
to Diamond; on Frankford street, Tventy-lhlrd
ward.
A three feet sewer was also directed to be con
structed on Kershaw street, between Race and
Cherry streets. This is to abate t nuisance
complained of by the Board of llsaltl.
The board also recommends to Councils to
establish lines and grades in the Twenty-third
ward.
The following sewers, to be constructed at
prlvnta expenee, were authorized:
On Jroad, between Sonth Penn Square and
Chesnut street; on Seventh, between Arch and
Cherry; cn alley running from Water street to
Pelarvare avenue, between Market and Ches
nut; on Sheaff street, between Eleventh and
Madison; on Columbia avenue, between Twen
tieth tnd Twenty-first streets; on Hope street,
between Norris and Diamond. .
Adjourned.)
RoBbery or a Church. Between Monday
last aod Wednesday, the Church of the Messiah,
at Washington avenue and Thirteenth streets,
was entered by robbers through the cellar
wlniow. They took two silver communion
plates, two damask table-cloths, and about a
quart of wine.
Trra Remef Fund. This morning Messrs.
JohnE. McDonough and John Thornley, mem
bers of the Sub-committee on Amusements of
the General Committee on French and Herman
Relief Fnnd, handed to the Mayor j50 as the
amount of their collections.
Gored About half-past 1 o'clock to-day,
John Markley, aged thirteen years, was gored
by a wild bull on Ridge venue, below Spring
Garden street. TTia hnaJ was badlv lacera.tnrl.
He was taken to bis"me at No. 1337 Atmore
street.
Wild Geesb An enormous flock of wild
geese, flying in a northern direotion, passed over
tbe city at 1 o'clock this morning. Here is a
chance for predictions by tbe weather-wise
people.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported btDe Haven Bro No. 40 S.Thlrd struct.
SECOND BOARD.
11300 Clt 8s, New.ioix
400BhOC&AR.bS
200 sh R-'adlng R . . .62 69
800 do 810. tiy.
600 do D6O.62-60
200 do 62
100 do 62
100 ClO. hBAln. 45 Ji
100 do 48i
20 sh Lea Val R.p. 0
SOOshPenna R, ... 62M
84 do.... .... tVX
6 do 62K
1400 sh Fulton CI.... 6
10 do 830 . 62 Vf
81 h Com'l Bk,
60tf
TO RENT. TWO DOUBLE HOUSES AT
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(rouicltv. AddIt to T. CLAYTON. No. It! WAL
NUT Street. 4 8 6f
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Oil Paintings,
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Talles,
Frames,
Cornices, Etc
i
All Chromos reduted 80 per cent, on former
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Pearl, Ivory, and Plated
. Handles,
In Corrple'e Seti or SiBgle Dozeni,
Vlth or without Rosewood Cases.
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