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VOL. XV. NO. 80.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 5, 1871.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
FIRST EDITION
THE BLACK SEA QUESTION.
Xlusiian Official Statement.
The Massacres in Paris.
Fiist Blood of the Revolution.
THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION.
Month Carolina and Massachusetts.
ate.. Bftc. Etc.. KtC, etc.
THE BLACK SEA.
Official Kiifcwlau Account of the Si-M lemcnt
of the (tiiCHttou.
The following remarkable article in the Gor
rrnment Messenger of St. Petersburg Rives the
official Russian account of the settlement of the
Black Sea question: "For lifteen years Russia
has strictly fulfilled the obligations of the treaty
of Paris, onerous as some of them were for her
dignity. Meanwhile political events had made
considerable changes in the provisions of this
treaty, and In course of time the position of
the European powers in their relations
toward each other had become essentially
modified. Jt was impossible for Russia to sub
mit any longer to the restrictions which had
been imposed on her on the Black Sea, which
bathes the Russian coasts, after the international
relations of the other States had become so re
markably altered. The Imperial Cabinet noti
fied Europe by the Imperial Chancellor's cir
cular of the 10Lh of October that it no longer
considered itself bound by the restrictions rela
ting to the Black Sea, ;iud that his Majesty the
Emperor had assumed his full sovereign rights
npon that sea, leaving at the same time the
other sovereigns free to resume their rights
in their entire extent. Notwithstanding
the violent and Mated declarations of
many organs of tin European press, the great
powers which had signed the treaty of Paris
did not look upon our circular as a provocation
addressed to Europe, nor as an indication of
secret plans against her peace, but as a frank
and moderate notification; and they removed, at
the suggestion of the North Herman Confede
ration, to assemble iu a conference for the par
pose of bringing this notification of Russia into
harmony with the treaty of 1S5(. Our Cabinet
gladly accepted the Invitation to take part in
this conference, more especially as in the cir
cular of the l'.'th of October it had already
been stated that his Majesty was disposed to
conclude any new international agreement
whose object it should be to strengthen the
prospects of universal peace. While securing
the dignity of Russia, the labors of the confer
ence were greatly impeded and delayed by the
contemporary political events; but from the very
beginning all the powers expressed a readiness
to solve the questions in a spirit of peace and
justice. In yesterday's number of the (locern
ment Messenger a" telegram, was printed an
nouncing that a new treaty had been tsigued
at the London Conference which abol
ishes those articles of the Treaty of Paris
that limited the sovereign rights of Russia and
Turkey on the Black fcjen. There can be no
doubt that not only all Russians, but all friends
of peace and justice, will heartily rejoice at this
work of European diplomacy. It limits no one's
rights, it does not demand uny sacrifices, while
it has restored rights which had been violated,
removed a symbol of international distrust, and
strengthened the intimate relations of the
European States. It is pre-eminently a work of
peace and justice."
DISTURBED PARIS.
Tlx Massacre Iu lite Place Vciulonic Flrt
Bloodshed of the l&evolutlnu.
rari (Marrh 22) Cor. of the Pall 3lall Oazette.
I was breakfasting in the Rue St. Ilonore,
when there was a rush down the street, and a
cry that fighting had commenced in the Place
Vendome. Repairing to the scene of action, I
was just in time to witness the end of what must
be termed a massacre. An unarmed demonstra
tion similar to that of yesterday had been or
ganized atfthe new opera; it was proceeding
down the Rue de la Pais when it met
two insurgents, who were disarmed; thesa men
rushed back to their comrades; too "nianiiesta
tion" continued its march, an oilicer of the line
carving a banner in front of the column. Cries
of "Vive rOrdre!I"Ylvc l'Assemblee!" were
raised and hats were waved. The tradesmen in
the Rue de la Paix had again to close their shut
ters, but the windows and balconies were
crowded. The insurgents tbrew a line of troops
across the entrance to the Place Vendome in the
hope of stepping the procession, which, how
ever, marched straight on, aud drove this line
back upon the main body. It was at this moment
that a couple or snots were tired into the air,
occasioning a partial retreat, but the oilicer
with the Hag stood firm, and the unarmed
column pushed on, wishing to reach the centre
of the Place and parlev witn the leaders. J low
ever, there was a fresh discharge of musketry,
fired this time not into the air but into the thick
of unarmed citizens, and this discharge, of
course, sent the procession to the right about.
1 he distance to cover was fortunately not far.
and Rue de la Paix was quickly deserted by all
but few plucky fellows, who foolishly wished
to stand their ground; but the lusurgents kept
up a dropping lire, and soon there was
nothing to be seen in front of their muskets but
the dead bodies of those wbo bad fallen and the
wounded who were too severely hit to get out of
the way. By the side of one corpse there was
a dog lying dead. A tall man in black made his
appearance, holding aloft a white poeket-hand-
kercciet. A National uu&ru took a deliberate
shot at him. and the bullet struck the wall close
to the tall man's bead. He retreated, aud the
dead and dying were left in the street for nearly
an Lour. By degrees the inhabitants of the
Hue de la Palx took courage, and bugau to
open their doors and peep out; and, as all was
quiet, humane persons ventured forth and took
the wounded into their houses, and shortly after
wards the dead bodies were also removed, and
lew traces remained of the struggle beyond
& few bloodstains on the pavement and Borne
broken windows. Several bullets entered the
premises of Mr. Blount, our ex-consul, but for
tunately did little damage. As far as I can learn
there were about ten people killed and twenty
wounded. Half a dozen fell close to me in the
Rue Neuve des Petits Champs, but most of them
were uninjured, and soon recovered the use of
their legs. Admiral Salrsct, one of the Deputies
of Paris ana commander-in-Chief ol the Na
tional Guard, was in the front rank of the pro
cession and escaped unwouuded; he afterwards
endeavored to form a eutncient force to attack
the insurgents. Several explosive bullets were
tired, and one may be seen in the shop of the
tailor Dusautoy. The firing was hardly over
when I went into a tobacconist'
for postage stamps; the shop-door alone was
oDen: a small boy about seven rears of aze
entered, and placiDg a couple of francs on the
couater, asked for two packs of eards and snuff
Ivt a sou. Great Indigaation U manifested
the massacre which has just taken place, and
able bodied men are everywhere gesticulating
and declaring that this ttate of things must
finish. However, no one ecoius Inclined! to bell
the cat, and the National (luards of the First
Arrondiseement allow the scum of Belle
ville and Montmartre to invade and hold
their quarter of the town. It was with astonish
ment thatl beheld isolated soldiers and National
Guards returning home from the Rue de la Palx
and passing through the streets unmolested by
the crowd. A man of the line, ns he passed
where I was standing, was quietly inserting his
finger in the muzzle of his Chnssepot by way of
cleaning it. The people ask: W here is the Gov
ernment, and are thev to be massacred? One
citizen felt much aggrieved that the insurgents
had not summoned the procession to disperse in
the usual manner three rolls of the drum, and
a minute between each roll.
KORTn ASD SOUTH.
A South Carol lu Democrat 'Would Imi
tate M a ssa -l ii setts.
The following letter from Mr. C. G. Mera
minger, late Secretary of the Treasury of the
Confederate States, is printed in the Charleston
Republican. It was addressed to the Governor,
and contains some important suggestions. Mr.
Memminger says:
The leading fact which has probably Induced your
action Is the formation of combinations, in many of
the upper conntlea of the State, which exhibit them
selves in acta of violence upon those whom they
deem Ot subjects for extraordinary visitation. There
can be no dlttlculty in ascertaining the cause of these
combinations. It Is undoubtedly the conviction
that the existing government of the State is utterly
corrupt, and that it has fulled In all the duties which
are required at lis hands.
Various evidences have settled a conviction in the
minds of the whites that they must seek protection
outside of the existing Government, ami as your
Excellency doubtless sees, these evils must result
in anarchy or civil war, unless some remedy ho
speedily applied. The active cause of all this evil la
clearly the Legislature of the State. There it all
originates; there it has Its abode, and from thence it
must be removed before peace or security can
ensue. The character or this body must therefore
be changed. Instead or representing Ignorance and
vice, it niUBt represent knowledge and
virtue. This it cannot do uutil you
change its constituency. There is no possible
method of reforming un agency whil a the principal
continues the same, and Ignorance and prejudice will
never select for their agents the wise and the good.
Onr troubles result from this cause and from neglect
of the great American aphorism that taxation with
out representation Is tyranny. In ojr present sys
tem of State government those who pay taxes have
no voice in the government. This Investigation
clearly points to the only possible remedy, to wit, a
change In the constituency which elects the Legisla
ture. Let this be Improved, aud the liuprovenientof
the other follows of course. A more lutttlltgent body
or voters, and one directly responsible to pay the
taxes which are Imposed by their representatives,
would speedily provide a remedy. Under their aus
pices an intelligent and virtuous Legislature would
attain make its appearance, and tne laws or the
atiu ana me pumic umcers appointed to administer
ne in would again command public commence and
nsure the pence and tramiulllirv of t lie State. All
this can be obtained by simply following the lead of
that State which our present rulers would regard as
ine ioumain oi political wisdom, and amending oar
Constitution, so as to conform tne qualifications of
voters to those required In Massachusetts. Let the
voters be only such as can read and have niid some
tax for the; support of the tiovernment, ami the rep
resentatives win at once cnange tnoir character.
Such a qualification in the voters would dis
criminate only against Ignorance, and would
place it In the power of every man to tike
part in the government, whatever may be his raco
or color. The ditlleulty of such an amendment
arises from the fact that it must find sufficient favor
with the existing authorities to command a two-
thirds vote. This diillcnlty Is real; but is It not
worm ine cin.rt to overcome it 7 wiui'nu some
such change the S'ate must Inevitably drift luto
anarchy or civil war, aud surciy we already have
had a sntllcient experience of the evils of war to in
duce every one to seek their avoidance. If yon, sir.
would commence the movement by an earnest ap
peal to the Legislature immediately to submit the
call of a convention to the decision of the people,
it is not ar an improraoie mat tne movement
may suet-eed. If is true that it will take
much time, and that much limitation must ensue.
But let every man weigh against thtse consldera
tions tne danger wnieii must attend any other
course. Should even the violence which may be
apprcnenoeu oe suppressed uy military iorce, 11 is
not at all unlikely that, as their only remaining re
source, the entire community will refuse to pay tnelr
taxes; and then where will be the credit and tiov
ernment ol the State? (J. G. Mkmbinjkk.
CONNECTICUT.
A Review of the Camnlifii.
11aktfoiu, Conn., April 4. I think you will
be justified in saying that your correspondence
from Connecticut during tne campaign has had,
at least, the merit of accuracy in its prospective
views of the result. The confidence of Demo
crats was inspired by a belief that great "tidal
wave" bad started in New Hampshire, and was
to sweep first over Connecticut, ana nnaiiy, in
lis 72. engulf the whole country iu a grand Demo
cratic victory. We have shown, in the Republican
papers here and elsewhere, that there were no
strong evidences of a reaction, certainly nothing
in comparison with the backward movements of
1853 and 1807; and that especially in Connecti
cut there was nothing in tne canvass going to
chow that the chances of a Democratic triumph
now vere even so good as they were two years
ago when Governor Jewell was ejected. The
r epublican canvass then, as I recently tele
graphed yon, showed a majority against Jewell
of about 700. Last year, when English was
elected by 811, our canvass conceded u majority
of 1500. This year the first time iu four years
the canvass was in our favor. We had given
the opposition all doubtful votes; evidently they
counted them in also, aud relied upon others,
Ignoranlly supp6iug that there was a strong
undercurrent of popuUr feeling turning
against the Republican party. I have
written you confidently of the result be
cause I was unable to see any evidence of
unusual changes, bull, 1 have known that the
Democratic managers were sincerely hopeful;
but whether they relied upon an honest vote or
not puzzled me. Now, I am told that the
Democratic canvass itself showed a clear majo
rity. Mr. A. E. Burr, of the Hartford Times,
who is chairman of the Democratic State Com
mittee, tells me that the result is one of the
most surprising things of his life; that he had
not the slightest doubt of the election of Eng
lish by certainly 1500 majority. Taking this
view of the Democratic frltuation as correct, the
party managers were simply over-eoulidout:
they dejvended upon imaginary results, aud
weie so enthusiastic over the tidal-wave a j to
make a reckless cauvues.
A BOLD ASS1SSIXAT10X.
A Itrtdr Ki'oom fchot Douu While He
ct'lvlu the Congratulation of III
Frleud The Affair Shrouded iu My,
tery.
Yum the Raima City r.vVclin.
Dark and bloody was the deed ! A feeling of
horror thrilled through the hearts of the many
witnesses who stood by aud taw a young aud
bappy bridegroom shot down, and wlthoat auy
apparent cause, by the hand of the sneaking
assassin. A merry aud joyous c mipaoy hal
assembled last evening In the parlor of the St.
Nicholas Hotel to do honor to the union
of two loving hearts the marriage of Mr.
J. C. Foster, late of Bowling Green, Ken
tucky, to Miss Rose Bird, of this city.
Father Donnelly bad just performed the
marriage ceremony. He bride was in the parlor,
attended by a bevy of beauties and merry
young maidens. The proud bridegroom had
but just passed out to the ealoon to receive the
pledget und congratulations of his friends, when
there entered an uninvited guest, a Mr. Thomas
Smith, of Independence, who at once accosted
Foster. Very few words passed between them.
A bystander overheard the following conversa
tion, the meaning whereof Is still shrouded iu
mystery. Feeler was standing at the corner
of the bar when Smith said, "You do not mean
it." "I do." "Then prepare yoursalf."
At the same time he produced a navv
revolver and fired into Foster. Turning around,
without a word of explanation, the assassin
walked out of the saloon, putting np his pistol
as be walked coolly across the street past the
court bouse. Turning between the market hon e
and the court bouse, he mounted bis horse and
fled out into the darkness of the night, unmo
lested, nnpursued. The bridegroom staggered
backward as he received the shot, and fell upon
a window bench. Medical attendance was soon
upon the scene, and the wounded man carried up
stairs. His crirs were continuous, bis only
exclamations being, "Tom Smith, why did you
murder me?" "Oh, why have you shot me down
upon this my wedding?" "I who was your best
friend and loved you: Oh, Tom, why have you
murdered me?" An examination of the wound by
Drs. Milligan, Taylor, and other surgeons whose
names we were unable to learn, showed that the
bullet had passed through the right hand and
bad entered the abdomen near the groin, and
bad glanced obliquely downwards, lodging
about three inches from where it had entered.
The opinion of the surgeons was that the wound
was dangerous, but not necessarily fatal. The
scene in the parlor was beyond description. The
fair and elegantly attired bride, stricken down
In her grief and horror, was surrounded by her
bridesmaids and relatives. Here and there were
fair girls lying prostrate and insensible
from fright. Sobs and whispers were the only
sounds to be beard. All was sadness and grief
where joy and glee had reigned supreme not
twenty minutes before. Tom Smith Is now under
indictment for robbing Stone As Thornton's
bank In 1807, on information furnished by Jim
Crow Childs. Smith bas been a refugee from
justice in Canada for about two years, having
but recently returned to his home at Indepen
dence. His capture is considered doubtful.
We have been unable to learn the cause that led
to this deed of blood. The whole affair remains
enshrouded in a veil of mystery.
UMTED GERMANY.
OjU'iiliij; of the Xtw Reichstag The Im
perial Speech.
Berlin (Mareh 21) Cor. of Pall Mall tiazctte.
The opening of the Reichstag took place to
day, an event which, has produced a profouud
sensation among the usually not excitable Ber
liners. The Reichstag was opened in the Weisse
Saal of the Schloss, and the members afterwards
moved olr to their own not very Imposing pro
mises in Hie Leipsiger Strasse. 'Ihe Weisse
Saal is a splendid white marble hall of the old
palace, fitted up suitably for the present occa
sion. A canopy was placed for the Emperor
with a dais under it; on the right was a box
railed off for the ladies.
In front of the box stood the royal princes.
The service was to have been over at and
the ceremony of reading the King's speech was
to have taken place at 1 o'clock; but just before
1 we saw a number of ordinary workmen enter
in worklngdress,with large old stones and iron
work on barrows. The red velvet of the dais
was covered with cloth, and the workmen pro
ceeded to erect with the old stones a royal chair
or throne. Gradually what appeared to be a
very ancient chair was put together; it might
have been of tho age of Charlemagne, but it
was supported by four cannon balls of a very
di Hi rent date. On the top of the chair was a
framework of iron, which, as far as I could see,
appeared new, but copied from some ancient
model. The erection of the chair delayed the
ceremony, and the King did not enter till near
2 o'clock.
mn royal svnnrH.
The King, who was loudly cheered, read tho
following speech from tho throne:
"Honored Sirs: When I see the German Hefch-
stsg assembled around me for the first time after
the glorious but trying struggle which ttcrmauy has
cameo, on victoriously lar 11a luuepeuucnuc, 1 aiu
Impelled, above all things, to give expression to my
humble thanks toward (Jod for the historic successes
with which Ills mercy has biessed the faithful unity
of the German allies, the heroism and the discipline
of our armies, as well as the devotion of the Gor
man people, which really made all sacrifices. We
have achieved what has been striven for by our
forefathers, the unity of Germany aud of Us organic
Constitution the security of our frontiers, ami the
Independence of our national development of the
laws. Although the conviction of its future nnity
was veiled, it was always vividly present to the
mind of the German peop e. It has burst its veil by
tie enthusiasm with which the whole nation arose
for the defense of the threatened fatherlaud, and
traced its will with Indelible characters ou the
bat tie-fields of France to be aud to remain one
nnlted people. The spirit which animates the
German people and pervades Its culturo and
morals, nor in a less degree the constitution of
its empire and its armies, guards Germany in the
mldbt of its successes against every temptation to
abuse the power gained by Its nnity. Germany will
ingly pays the respect claimed lor Its own independ
ence 10 the Independence of all other States and
peoples, the weak as well as the powerful. One new
Germany as it has gone forth from the licry ordeal
of the present war will be a trustworthy guarantee
of the peace of Europe, because Germany is suffl
cieutly powerful and self-reliant to preserve the re
gulation of Its own affairs as an exclusive but at the
same time sufficient and aatltfactory heritage. I
have felt the t pedal satisfaction in the midst of the
trving wai carried on by us to make heard the voice
of Germany in this spiiit of peace during the nego
tiations which were brought to a satisfactory
conclusion at the London Conference
brought about by the mediatory endeavors of my
Foreign Office. The honorable task of the first
German Reichstag will be to heal as much as pos
sible the wouuds indicted by the war, and to confirm
the thanks of the fatherland to those wbo have paid
for the victory with their blood and their life At
the same lime yon will, gentlemen, begin those
works by which the representatives of the German
people co-operate for the fuimiment of the mission
which has been lutruHted to tliem by the Constitu
tion for the protection of the laws or Germany, ami
for cultivating tte welfare of the Gorman people.
The pieparutory labors for the regular legisla
tion have, 1 am sorry to say, sutl'ered some
rie'ay aud some interruption by thd war. The
bills which win be submitted to you, there
fore, directly originate in the new Constitution of
Germany. The constitutional arrangements made
by the separate treaties ot the 6th of November last
are to receive by a new act a better conformation
and a more barmoutous rendering. The participa
tion of the single Federal States iu the current ex
penses of the Luiplre demands a legal settlement.
Your co-operation will be required for the intro
duction of the laws of tho Confederation of the
North, which is intended by the lioyal ilavarlau
Goverument. The disposal of 1 he war Indemnity to
be paid by France will be effected, with
your approval, in conformity ivltn
the requirements of the empire, and with the just
cla'nis of the confederate member. An account of
the means for carrying on the war which h ive been
voted by you will be laid before you as speedily as
the circumstances will admit. The position of the
territories recovered by Germany wbl render ne
ceFsery a serlea tf general laws, aud also a law con
cerning the pensions of the oillcers and soldlers,and
for the requisite measures iu aid of the widows and
oiphans. Tin bc measures will also apply to the
whole German empire iu a similar manner, all the
armies haiDg fought lor tne Fatherlaud with
the came devoilon, and equally deserving the thanks
of the uutlon. Gentlemen, may the re-establish-ment
of the German KinpiK, even after vour tiruo,
be a promise of future greatness. Mav the German
Imperial war, fought so gloriously by us, be followed
by an equally glorious peace of the empire, aad may
the task of the German people henceforth lie to
prove victorious in the universal atrugglo lor the
products of peaca. (fod grunt it!"
Count B'n-marck then declared the Reichstag
evened. The Empress aud all the Princesses
attended the ceremony.
Virginia City has lost its cpera house by
fire. . .
There are seventy-eight women now regu
larly ordained preacher in the United States.
The Troy tN. V.I Timet is about to erect a
four story first-class building, w feet by jw.
Providence, R. I., has appropriated toJJ to
defray the board bills 01 tne Engnsn sparrows.
Morgan county, 111., thinks JO,000 would
about replace the bridges it lost by the late
flood.
The Interior, of Chicago, has opened
an advertlblng directory for ministers and
churches.
SECOND EDITION
The French Revolution
Defeat of the Rebels.
15,000 Prisoners Taken
Generals Flourens and Duval Killed
The KeTOlt Decisively Checked.
Government's Official Statement.
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
Western Bledical Societies.
etc.. lite. Etc. Etc.. vtc.
FROM EUROPE.
13,000 Immi'ccpt Prlsoucr.
Lokdon, April 5. The Times' special des
patch from Versailles states that fifteen thou
sand insurgents have been taken prisoners.
Paris is in consternation, and the people of
Versailles are greatly irritated against the in
surgents. The London Telegraph's correspondent says
Tlie lxt PvuhmIhu Army Corps
has been ordered to hold itself ready to march
to Paris.
The Itelgn of Terror
continues. Dr. John Swinburne, of the Ameri
can Ambulance Corps, Is seriously ill.
Complete Rout of t lie Xntlomil.
The Daily Aews' special says tho Nationals
attacked the Government troops on Tuesday
near Meudon, and suffered a complete rout.
Garlhnldl
decliues the command of the insurgents.
A Doubtful Story.
It Is rumored that twenty thousand Nationals
have entered Versailles, but the-report is con
sidered of doubtful authenticity.
The effective
Strength of the Coiiiiiiiinlnt h
consists of 120,000 men and 200 guns.
General Eudes is reported wounded in the
recent battles.
Government Circular to the Prefects.
Versailles, April 5. M. Picard hm Issued
tho following circular to tho prefects: "The in
surgents have met with a decisive check. Our
troops have captured tho redoubt at Chatillon,
with two thousand prisoners. M. Flourens and
XI. Duval are dead, aud Henry a prisoner.
Twenty-two of tho Communists have reslgaed,
and M. Assy bas been imprisoned by hU own
followers.
'The Government U happy to inform you of
this condition ot affairs, which is only what it
has expected."
Detail of the I.ate Untile.
London, April 5. The following details
have been received of the recent battle before
Paris. General Bcrgerot commanded tho right
wing of the Communists, with General Flourens
In bis rear as a support. General Duval com
manded tho centre, and General Eudes the left
wing.
Tho left and left centre suffered more heavily
in the engagement than the right, but were pro
tected in their retreat by the fire of the forts
held by the Communists. The Nationals were
badly organized, and having but a limited sup
ply, were soon out of ammunition. Many tried
to return to Paris, but they found the gates
shut, and men posted on the rampants, who
threatened to shoot them if they attempted to
re-enter the city.
The contest at Le Bas Meudon was exceed
ingly bloody. The firing of the batteries manned
by artillerists from the Versailles army Is pro
nounced fully equal in spirit and effect to the
German bombardment of Paris.
A despatch from Versailles says that the Gdv-
ernment is disposed to show the greatest kind
ness and humanity to the insurgents.
London, April 5.
A Red Republican Proclamation,
dated at the Tuileries, strongly condemns the
conduct of the Versailles Government in attack
ing Paris.
Thin Morning' iiuotatious.
London, April 6 11-80 A. M. Consols for money.
92;'; for account, va ; American securities firm.
1 . . doihisi 01 ifa, v1, ; or uses, oui, vt ; OI lSUT,
or, ; ten-forties, 69 V.
l.iv Kit com,, April 8 11-30 A. M. Cotton dull and
unchanged: uplands. 73.'u "h'A. : Orleaus. Vd.
ISalt s to-day estimated at 10,000 bales.
FROM TUB. WEST.
The Medical Soc iety of Ohio.
Cincinnati, April 5. About two hundred
uiemocrs are present at tho convention
of the State Medical Society of
Ohio, now iii session in this city
aud the meeting promises to be one of the most
interesting in the history of the association. The
president of the society, Dr. lteamy, presides.
An address of welcome was made by Dr. E. B.
Stevens of this city. Interesting papers were
read, aud a number of new members admitted
duiing the afternoon. A banquet was given last
night to the members of Ohio and Kentucky
Associations by the profession of this city, 'at
Hopkins' Music Hall, which was attended by
about five hundred persons, nearly all physi
cians.
Kentucky Male Medical Society.
There is a good attendance at the Kentucky
Btate Medical Society Convention, tjyj first ses
sion of which was held yesterday at Coy lug ton
The morning was fcpent in the appointment of
committees and in other preparations for
work. ltev. Dr. Worroll made an address of
welcome. At the afternoon session an address
was made by the president, Dr. Atchison, who
dwelt on the benefits of an organization, espe
cially on the advantages of local societies.
The new headquarters building and reading-
room of the
Rational Sold lent Home,!
at Dayton, Ohio, will be formally opened next
(Tuesday. Lx-8ecretary Cox and other promt
nent gentlemen will participate in the exer
else
FROM JVEW JERSEY.
The John Ware Case.
Spec ial Dttpatth to the Evening Telegraph.
Trkntok, April 5 Governor Hmdolpb has
granted John Ware a reprieve till May 4. Tho
Governor has been so ocenpied with the closing
days of the Legislature that he cou'd not exam
ine into the case. It is generally understood
that this action of the Governor, which meets
the approval of the community, will be followed
by a commutation of the prisoner's sentence to
lmprleonment for life, as soon as the Court of
Pardons is convened. Tje Govjrnoi'd VHe Is
requisite to any action on the pa-t of the Court.
FROM T1IE STATE.
The Partial Rcmimptlon Iu the Coal
Region.
Bpeeial Despatch to the Evening leUgraph.
Scranton, April 5. The Enterprise colliery,
owned by J. II. Swoyer, and the Hollenback
mine, owned by Messrs. Elliot & Co., are both
in operation in this region to supply the actual
wants of customers who are willing to purchase
coal at the present high rates of freight. With
these two exceptions tho remaining collieries
are still in a state of idleness.
FROM AmVJEXGLAJfD.
Killed In Resisting Arrest.
Boston, April 5. Timothy Lynch, a young
rough of East Boston, died in the police station
last night from injuries received in resisting
arrest. A mob of roughs, aided by Lynch, gave
battle to some twenty policemen, in which the
latter were compelled to use their clubs forcibly.
FROMJOELA WA RE.
Launch at AVIlmlugtou.
Wilmington, April 5. Pusey, Jones E. Co.
launched at noon to-day the iron screw pro
peller A. D. Bache, for the United States Coast
Survey service. She is 110 feet long and 33 feet
beam.
Shipment of Specie.
New Yokk. April 5. The shipment of sncdo to
Europe to-day is 1240,000, including 15i,odo in
silver.
PENS S YLY AMALEUISL ATUR K.
Senate.
Harkiskcrc;. April 6. The following bills were
reported:
ienate bin to incorporate the Hoard or Kdimatlon
of the Presbjterlan Church of the I'nited states
alilrmatlvelv ; Senate bid to allow the School Di
rectors of hhenanuoah tjlty to borrow money.
Mr. tmcKaiew introduced a mil ror tne protection
Of salmon, black has", and other food flsli newly
introduces or 10 oe mr.roauceu into tne uaiawaro
and Siisnnehunna and their tributaries : for the pro
tection also of closes against unlawful Imatlng aud
tsniuir, ami to prevent ine introduction or preda
tory Huh into trout s reams, and for other gor. nam
purposes J. no 11111 vei reierrca to a eiooi com
mittee of three, Messru. Buckalew, Brodhoad, aud
Brooke being appointed tho committee.
Mr. Turner, one providing that the directors of
mining companies shall not have power to sell, con
vey, or lease auy mines without having first ob
tained the written consei t of the stockholders own
ing a ninjorlty of the stock.
Air Biiiincfeit'8 resolution in regard to the unex
pended balance came up for consideration.
House.
At the openlnsr of the session there was a mani
fest disposition not to transact, auy important bust
nee s.
Mr. Chalfant (Democrat) asserted that the I5enui-
1 lean s had made a mistake in passing a resolution
yesterday congratulating themselves upon a victory
in Connecticut. The victory had been on the other
aide.
In view of this fact. Mr. JoHentiR (t)ern.i move 1 to
reconsider the vote by which the II mso had yester
day passed the congratulatory resolution.
.mt. unanani (.uein.) asked to postpone tne motion
Indefinitely.
tbis brought np the wnoie subject ror general
discussion.
Mr. Hall (Dem.) called for the reading of the reso
lution ol yesterday. As it was read it was greeted
with shouts of derisive laughter by the Democrats.
The political debate then opened. The Kenubli-
cans Insisted, even taking the worst aspect of the
cube, that they bad gained a victory in Connecticut
and the Democrats asserted that they had been
successful.
The floor was finally gained by Hon. Mslor .Tack
Cummlngs. of Snyder county, who yesterday do.
llvered a three hours' speech on general political
subjects. He took the floor to-day at 11 o'clock.
A. M.
New York Mouty and Stock Market.
Naw York, April 6. Stocks strong. Money
steady at 6 per cent. Gold, liof. fr-aoa, lssa, cou
pon, 118",", do. lSdt, do., 112; do. 1865, do.
liav ;do.l866,new.uu' ;do. 186T.U1 '," ;do. lt(W,iu?f ;
ie-408. iu'. :virginia oa, new, uk : Missouri cs. :
Canton Co., 63-; Cumberland preferred, 84;
New York Central and Hudson River, 00 ; Kne,
81 ,'; Reading, lot) ; Adams Express, 74 v; Michigan
Central, m; Michigan Sontnern, 101?,;; Illinois
Central, 134 V : Cleveland and Plttsbnrg, 114-4; Chi
cago and Kock Island, 114 'i ; Pittsburg and Fort
Wayne, van ; western 1 niou reiegrapu,
New York Produce Market.
New York, April ft. Cotton dull and heavy:
sales of uplands at IS1 ic Flour dull and market
favors buyers; sales 7.MI0 barrels State Jat tK7-o;
Ohio at a-70(7-ii6; Western at ia,7 66; Southern
at $3-'Jiii9. Wheat dull and market favors buyers ;
sales S4, ui)0 bushels sew spring at l'6S($l 61; winter
red and amber Western at li2(l-t6. Corn heavy
and lower ; sales ss.ooo bushels new mixed West
ern aiUlw'Sl Vc Oats steady: sales ls.oou bushels
Ohio at t$&i2.wu Ucef unchanged. Fork steady.
l.mu quiet at lUJCK 'ic. uiHKy quiei at lj( .
LZ30AL lUTELLianrJOD.
Buua'i Rail.
Court of Quarter Setniim Judge Puxtan.
In tha case of William M. Bunn.wlio was indicted
for subornation of perjury, the Court to day struck
oif the forfeiture of bail because of the irregularity
of the proceedings beforo Alderman Uagan. A mo
tion was then made to quash the indictment, which
motion will be heard ou Saturday next.
Pr!ou Cane.
Frederick Flatt, a youth, pleaded guilty to the
charge or stealing bonds to the amount of J2."o from
a muu at whose house he itoarded. He sold the
bonds aud appropriated the mouey to his own use.
John (irecu pleaded guilty to the charge of steal
ing a roll of caKMimere valued at fas from the front
oi David Harvey's store.
Henry Williamson pleadel guilty to the chargo or
Btea'lng a coat from i'etry's restaurant.
Christopher Leltheiser pleaded jruilty to the charge
of stealing boots and shoes lrouj a shop la Codies
Street, where he was employed.
Jlary Carter pleaded guilty to the charge of steal
ing a watch and articles or clothing from Mm.
Sophie Wartlueau, by wliom sho was employed as a
servant , - . ,
Adam Tilnme pleaded guilty to the charge of steal
ing a watch and til in money from a man who
roouitd with him at a boardlug-home.
F1NANCJF AND COXMERCR.
KVKNINO TKI.BOBArH Ol'fli'lt,!
VVilufldy. April u, llfll. (
Ihere is no material change In the demand or
scale of rates for money this morning, but the
tendency of the market ii towards further ease.
The mpply of currency la slowly Increasing by
an UIlux oi currency irom mo interior, anu
when the present speculative excitement ceases,
as it no doubt will In a few days, lenders will
find it less eay to place their available funds
without yie ldiug a concession in present rates.
To-day, however, S.'oG percent, is again the
range for call loans, aud 7Ca 8 per cenl. for good
buelnef s paper. The latter moves sluggishly in
sympathy with trade.
Gold is quiet and without new feature. Sales
up to noon between 110) and 110..
Government loans are again etroug under the
influence of the Treasury purchases to-day,
amounting to three millions.
The etocV market continues excite J, aad the
business was heavy at a further advance. Ealet
of City 6a, new. at 101.
Reading Railroad .old very largely at 54 V,
closing at 53 31,- with aiog. Pennsylvania was
steady, with sales at 63, th latter b. o. Bale
of Camden and Amboy at 119; North Pennsyl
vania at 459f; Philadelphia and Erie at 27V
Lehigh Valley at 60; Northern Central at 89V
and Oil Creek and Allegheny at 49 for a small
lot.
Canal shares were stronger. Sales of Schuyl
kill at 8i. and preferred do. at lTi?, b. o.: and
Lehigh at .'(o 35.
Empire Transportation sold at 57tf, and Glrard
Bank at 63.
The following bank bas subscribed through
Jay Cooke & Co. to-day for the new five per
cent. Government bonds: Winchester National,
inchesUr, N. H., t88,00.
PHILADELPHIA BTOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven A Bro,, No. 40 S. Third street.
J? 1KST 1XJAKD.
iwoo Pa es, 8se....ioRj
tsoocity es, New.ioix
littoo do 101H
Isoo do 101 v
soo ah Reading R.
MW
n
S00
do 64
do 860. rsv
do 64
do. ...bB. 64 M
Itooo C A m es, "so BeX'lBoo
l.iOOfl W Um A It It 78 SO 1600
do.
do.
do.
do.
64
6314
M
64
.b60.68'9t
I'iooow Jer 6s.... 91 200
I20O0 W Jersey R 7S.100 200
IB Bh Glrard Bk... 63 200
.loOBhLeri Nay St.. aev too
800 do SbJi 2S00
49 ah Cam A Am. .119 iiooo
lOshN Pa R 48V
do.
do 63'M
do 64 1-1
MS8SR8. Dl HAVRM It BlOTDII, NO. 40 8. Third
Street, PhUade'phla, report the following quotations :
u. s. 68ori88l, ii6.(4ii6)tf : do. isfia, misiia7 ;
do. 1864, 112118; do. 1866, 112iim: do. 1866,
new,iiiMmx; da 1S67, do. liiKtSiii; ; do. 1868,
do. ill U2;i io-40a, I08vei09. D. 8. 80 Year
6 per cent. Currency, 116 Bold, 110'
110 silver, 108mc108; Onion Pacino Rallread
lstMort. Bonds, 825a835; Central Pacino Railroad,
956&965; Union Pacific Land Grant Bonds, 74&j735.
MB88R8. William pairtir a Co., Ne. 86 8. Third
street, report the following quotations t U. 8. u or
1881,116",116!i; 6-90BOriSea, 112 VOUS7;: dO,186i
112118'; do. 1866, 111XU1.Y; do., July, 1866,
111 Klll;: do., July, 1867, 111 V4Ul;"do. July,
1868, Ui;,glll2; 10-408, 108fl109. Gold, lio:
H0. U. 8. Pacino R. R. Cur'cy 6a, H6H6i.
Narb at Ladnxr. Brokers, report tail morning
gold quotations aa follows t
lo-oo A. M no 11.00 A. M lio.v
10-20 " 110)tf 11-25, " 110.V
Phllnriclplila Trade Report.
Wkdnespav, April 5. Bark Injthe absence of fur
ther sales, we quote No. l Quercitron at f 30 per ton.
The Flour market remains quiet, but we continue
former quotations. There is no demand for ship
ment, and the home consumers operate only to
supply immediate wants. About 1000 barrels
changed hands, including superfine at 85-25A6-7&:
extras at S5'76a6-25; Wisconsin and Minnesota
extra family at $7($7-87)tf; Pennsylvania do. do. at
6-C0($7; Indiana and Ohio do. do. at t7-2.'$7-75;
and fancy brands at (S$9-ao, as in quality. Rye
Flour may be qnoted at 5-60(96 76.
The Wheat market presents no new feature.
Sales of Indiana and Ohio red at 11-65(1-67;
amberat l-70(Sl-73, and white at fl-761-84. Rye
ranges from 11 to f 1 05 for Western and Pennsylva
nia. Corn ia in fair request at former rates. Sales
of yellow at 80i;8la, and Western mixed at 77(4
7c. Oats are unchanged. Sales or 8000 bushels -Western
and Pennsylvania at 67i6So.
In Barley and Malt no fnrther sales were reported.
W hiskj la dull. Hales ot Western Iron-bound at
92;u i mo.
LATEST SIHi'i'IBie INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. APRIL 5
BTATI OF TOMKHOMBTKR AT TU IVBNIN0 TTLBGRATB
0FF101.
6 A. IU 60 11 A. M 69 1 1 P. M. 62
SUH RlSXS
SCN sirs
0 83 MOON 8BTB.M...
6 sslHioa Watir..
1-24
(By Cable.)
Lokpon, April C Tiio steamship City of London,
from New 1 ork March 26, touched at Qoeenstown
this morning.
Steamship Donau, from New York, touched at,
Southampton yesterday.
Steam ship Peruvian, from Portland, touched at
MCTllle to Anj.
Li kki'Ooi,, April 6 Arrived, ships Cultivator,
Knight of Snowdoun, and Lake Huron, from New
loig; I'niverseand Puritan, from Savannah, with
'if C9 bales of cotton; Frlcft, from New Orleans; and
Muscongus, from ( harleston; barks Magnolia, from
New York, and EulaKa, from Charleston.
(By Telegraph.)
Nrw York, April 5. Arrived, steamahlps Alle
manla, from Hamburg, and Rusaia, from Liverpool.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Tonawanda, Barrett, 70 hours from
Savannah, with cotton, rice, etc., to Philadelphia
and Southern Mall Steamuhip Co. Reports anchored
oil Brandywine, a foreign bark and Henry Vlrden,
bound down ; a Portuguese bark anchored off Four-teen-feet
Bank : fore-and-aft achr on the beach, two
miles seuth of Fenwlck Island Light. Passed, Mon
day, 7 A. M., 20 miles north rr Cape Hatteraa, Com
pany's steamship Wyoming, bound to Savannah.
Passengers : Patrick Hogan; Mrs. A. Uogan; H.
Schaeifer; II. O. Hay; M. F. Malony: Dr. William
Wood Lesley ; Mrs. 11. N. Benade ; Hon. Victor Green ;
U. C. Cochran; G. C. Morrla ; William Young; Jamea
Jennings; John Flecker: Lawrence Henry; J. Hay
ment; Mr. Feeney; F.T. Lane; V, T. Rlaley; p.
Worrell ; J. C. U. SteadwelL
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Bark Scud, Wllsou, Genoa, L. Weatergaard A Co.
Bi ig Alpha, Burk, Med way, B. Crawley A Co.
Schr Susan McEevltt, McDevltt, Norwalk. sinnlck
aon At Co.
Schr Maria Fleming, Williams. Norwich, do.
Schr W mam Wallace, Scull, Boston, do.
Schr Pennsylvania, Ewtng, Norwalk, do.
Barge Sarah Doherty, Doherty, New York, do.
Barge Carrie, Baker, da do.
Batge Starry Flag, Hutchinson, do. no.
Bui ge S. W. Clark, Ba I, do. do.
Barge C. Cob nelly, Dever, Jersey Olty, da
Barge Oliver Thomas, Saper, Saugerties, do.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamuhip Whirlwind, Sherman, from Providence,
with lndse. to D. S. Stetson A Co.
Steamer W. Whuldln, Riggans, 13 hours from Bal
timore, with mdae. and passengers to A. Groves, Jr.
Schr American, Swift, 6 day a from Great Wico
mico, Vs., with railroad ties to John L. ltedner.
Schr Sebastopol, Martina, fiorn N. W. Finn River,
Mil., with railroad ties to John L. ltedner.
Schr Virgil, Kills, from N. W. Fish River, Md.,
with railroad tiea to John L. Redner.
Schr Mary C, Slpple, 1 day from MUford, DeL,
with grain to John L. Kedner.
Schr Kdgar, Evans, 6 days from Nantlcoke, with
lumber to John L. Kedner.
Schr A. K. Smith, J ones, from Richmond, with
Btone to H. Uranlta A Co.
Schr Wm. ltuark, Cooper, Irom Smtth'a Point, Va.
Schr Telegraph, 'J'yler, from Rappahannock.
IMPORTATIONS.
Savakk ah Steamship Tonawanda. 253 piece"
lumber, W.C. Allison & Son; 14 bbia. and 89 half
do., euipty, J. Y. Betz ; bi kegs and 6 half do., empty,
Bergner A Kngel; 19 empty kegs, J. A P. Bait ; 69
car axlea, i car wheela. Bash's Packet Co. ; 18 balea
cotton, Cochran. Russell A Go. ; 14 do. yarn, 81 do.
domestics, Claghorn fc Co. ; 8 boxes vegetables, Mrs.
Casaidy; 1 bbl.whU.ky, 11. & H. W. Catberwood ; 1
box mdae.. W. FlelBhinan ; 1 do. do , W. U. Frower ;
1 do. do , S. Uane ; 1 do. metera, Harris A Bra ; 84
balea waste, H. S. Henry & Ca ; 1 box, Pat. Hogan:
6 boxea nidse., W. L. James, General Agent ; 11
balea raga, Jeaaup A Moore; 1 bdL copper, B, M.
Jauea & Co. ; 8 bales aheetlng. James Leo & Co, ; 45
bales cotton, 8 bdls. brass, MUler fc. Bro.; 87 balea
yarn. D. McDevltt; 1 buggy cover, McLear Ken.
dall - 8 boxea mdae., National Publlsldng Co. ; 4 balea
cotton, 4 da da, 88 hhds. and 4 bbls. iron, to arde?;
1 i,il. terrapins, Outerbrldge A Co. ; 1 trauk mdae.,
Philadelphia and Reading KR. Co. ; 45 balea eottoa,
Kaudall A Jeoka; 2 bbla. liquor, H. Rowland A Co. ;
Dkg. mdae., Kcbholtz A Co ; 44 casks clay, Seager A
i n ; 8 buiea hldea, H. Smith A Bro. : 14 da cotton,
E. Waltafelder; 1 box mdae., M. P. Woodbridge.
Ccrreepondeneit rf Tht Evening Telegraph.
EABTON fc McMAUON'S BULLETIN.
Niw York Okpicb, April 4.-9 bargca leave In
tow to-night, for Baltimore, light.
Fremint, with atone, and S.C.Clark, With marble,
for Phlladelpkla. .... . .
Baltimorr Brarch Omc, April 4. Tha fol
lowing bargea leave in tow w-uight, eastward:
F. It. Horton. Loretta. M. E. MeKeever, Munroe,
Ida Brow, M. Kirkpatrick, H.V. Jamea, Lydla Brow,
Kate Jamison, Ella Savior, J. W. Barker, C H.
W lnne, Doo Whit. M. C Jonea, L. Dciaaaater, and
Mary Rowland, all with coal for Kew York.
Alexander Toms, with coal, tor bridge ton.
Board of Trade, with coal, for Naw Caaue,
liiiLAJii.rHiA Brarcb wcb. April 6. Tha
Doc Pierce, with corn, lor New Ywk, will !
evnU. " B