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VOL. XV. NO. 98.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2G, 1871.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
MVMNINGf
FIRST EDITION
THE MISSISSIPPI DISASTER.
The Bonnet Garro Crevasse.
Terrible Murder in Illinois.
Narrow Escape of an Aeronaut
The Common wealth Insurance Co.
Proofs of Defalcation.
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
THE BOSKET CABKE CREVASSE.
The Break 110 to 140 Feet Wide-Hugh
of Water Tremendous Its Roar Heard
for Two or Three Allies.
The N. O. rime of the 22d Inst, says:
We have just received the following statement
from a gentleman who visited the crevasse at
Bonnet Carre on Thursday sight:
Kenner, April SI. To the Editor of the New
Or eans Times: 1 returned from a visit to the ro
vane a little before 14 o'clock last night. The break
when I lelt was, I should Judge, aoout 120 to HO
feet wide. The levee Is a very high one, but Is pro
tected In froBt by a fine bat cure. The rush of water
is tremendous In fact, it is a cataract and you
may hear Its roar for two or three miles.
Whilst I was there there was no perceptible attri
tion of the banks, the pressure of water seeming to
help to keep them up, and they seem, moreover, t
be made of solid ear ill. JVTy opinion is that If
promptly attcnted to the breach can be closed by
driving piles and uning plenty of gaud-bags; but
if the gentlemen who were her, the engineers
of the Jackson Railroad and the State, have gone
up, they will no doubt know what Is best to be
done.
The scene is one of utter desolation. Quite a little
village is there, but the waters are in possession;
the force of the current Is such that, striking the
trunks of the trees six or eight hundred feet distant,
the water purls round the trunk aud form a bouquet
of spray around and In their branches. There was
not a living being elso on this side of the cbasiu
when 1 was there, b ut several were standing ou the
other side of the break. The people had gathered
what they could from the dwellings, and some,
more fortunate than the rest, had found conveyance,
and, apparently, shelter. Numbers were destined
to remain on the levee during the night. Chickens
and hogs tied bv the legs, and a'.l sorts of household
poods (and gods) weie promiscuously piled hero and
there.
The plantations In the neighborhood are already
submerged, and the rows of cane mark a tender
green line down the fields above the waste of
waters, soon to disappear altogether. I see nothing,
unless immediate action be taken, to prevent the
whole cosBt and New Orleans from being sub
merged. The levee at, the point of breakage is at
leant fifteen feet high and continues so for four or
five miles, and of course the whole must go unless
prompt measures are taken to arrest It. Something
should be done for the poor people, the ox teams
and carts and the few skins they have are, in the
hurry, but a poor reluge. c. n.
We learn from the Route Agent of the Jack
son Road, who arrived on the 11-80 train, and
passed over the ground on Friday morning, that
the track of the Jackon Road is under water
between Frcnier and Bayou Labranche, a dis
tance of about nine miles. All the inhabitants
of that vicinity were leaving their bouses in
boats for higher ground on either side of the
inundation, and the country for miles resembled
1 a vast lake. Cattle, hogs, and the smaller
domestic animals were seen swimming in all
directions, and many of them had taken refuge
on the track. From the same gentleman we
learn that the water is receding from the track
at Calhoun Station. This station Is on the road
between Jackson and Canton, about nine miles
from the latter village.
From a private telegram received at half-past
11 o'clock A. M., we learn that there are two
inches of water on the track at Frenler station,
Latest Statement of a Planter.
Mr. Leon Godchaux. of the Reserve planta-
tion, near Bonnet Carre, has furnished us with
the following statement ot facts:
He states that he left here Wednesday last on
the steamer Pargoud, which had on board lum
ber for the purpose of repairing the breach.
Arriving at Bonnet Carre, he found the State
Engineer, Mr. Wrotnowskl, on the ground, with
a small force. The engineer, after thoroughly
examining into the state of affairs, decided that
it would be Impossible to effect any good, as it
was already too late, the breach being about
150 feet wide, and the water rushing through at
a lernuc rate.
Ihe engineer did nothinsr but Place at one
end of the crevasse a batture of wulow trees, to
break somewhat the force of the water. Up to
12 o'clock on Thursday night nothing further
had been done, and Mr. Godchaux is confident
that nothing can be done but let the flood have
us way. He states that the plantations for a
distance of seven miles above and four miles
below the crevasse are submerged. He repre
sents the scene as one of the utmost desolation,
many houses having been swept away, and the
families driven to seek shelter of their more
fortunate neighbors. Mr. Thlbaut has kindly
afforded protection to a large number ot tae
homeless ones.
Mr. Godchaux says that a general apathy
seems to be exhibited by the people ol the over
flowed section, and is confident that had an ordi
nary amount of energy been exhibited at the
first giving way of the levee, the present troubles
nugui nave oeen averiea.
REVOLTING CRIME.
A Bride of Two Months Brutally Butchered
An Eungtd Populace Scouring the
Country for the Murderer.
A revolting crime, the bare recital of the facts
cf which is enough to make the blood run cold,
perpetrated, in est. uiair county, 111., on
Saturday evening last, and has incensed the
people of the locality to a degree rarely known.
TBE TBAOEDT.
The tragedy was committed at the farm-house
of Christian Peter, six miles southwest of Belle
ville, and the victim was Mrs. Alary Peter, wife
of Mr. Peter, and daughter of Mr. John Keck.
an aged and highly respected citizen ol the
county.
Between three and four o'clock on Saturday
afternoon Mr. Peter left bis boose to go to that
of his falher-ln-law for a wagon load of corn
Subsequent revelations show that not long after
bis departure a stranger called at the house, and
seeing no one but a defenseless woman present,
proffered insults which rather than submit to
the lady chose the less bitter alternative of
death. The heartless intruder commenced a
violent assault on Mrs. Peter, which she re
aisled with all her strength, tllow desperate the
ttrungle was, was sufficiently evident br the
wounds she received, and the slaughter-house
appearance of the room. Though, at the end of
the struggle, the victim of the attempted oat
rage lay lifeless, the villain was discomfited In
In bis base pnrpose.
discovert or the murder.
Mr. Peter returned shortly before sundown.
and was taken by surprise by missing his custo
mary greeting on appreaching bis home. A
loud crack of the whip failed to call bis wife to
tbe door, and leaving bis wagon be raised the
latch, ratter perplexed about Ui silence, ills
wife lay as she was left with her throat cut la
three places, the Jugular vein severed, her fase
backed and bruised, hair torn liandfuls from her
head, and ber clothing rent. Blood stained the
wall and displaced furniture, and had trickled
into pools.
Mr. Peter, shocked scarcely as man had ever
been before, ratted the alarm and astounded his
neighbors by the intelligence of the crime.
rt'BSUIT.
Parties of men were organized to endeavor to
capture the murderer, aud the country was
scoured In all directions, nntil darkness stopped
further tearch.
The murderer stole, in addition to clothing,
two flnger-rlugs, two breastpins, and two sots of
ear-rings, with the initials of the murdered
woman engraved thereon.
TUB VICTIM.
Mrs. Mary Peter had been married a little
over two months, and she was living on a farm
presented to her and her husband by her father,
Mr. Keck. She was only twenty years of age,
was handsome, and was held in much respect
and esteem. Her husband is an Industrious,
respectable young man.
EXCITEMENT.
As may be imagined this cold-blooded murder
has caused quite a sensation among the people.
It Is hoped the murderer may be speedily cap
tured and dealt with by the ouicers or the law.
Mr. James W. Hughes, sheriff of St. Clair
county, has cent information to the Chief of
Police of fct. J..oim that be is authorized to otter
a reward of $200 for the arrest of the murderer.
THRILLING BALLOON ADVENTURE.
An Aeronaut's Iialloou Takes Fire at an
At Untie of 1000 Feet Miraculous Escape
from Death.
The balloon ascenBlon yesterday afternoon.
by Professor Torrey, of Grady's Circus, was a
very exciting affair, and came near proving a
terrible disaster. The balloon was inflated with
hot air by means of a furnace set in the ground,
the chimney or tube for insertion in the mouth
of the balloon being a section of steam boiler.
Just as the rising balloon cleared the tube the
flame flashed fiercely and set fire to It.
Ihe ropes were let go, when the Immense
canvas globe, inflated with the heated air, roso
rapidly upward, the daring aeronaut cllnglug to
a trapeze suspended from beneath with ropes,
and performing a number of graceful feats as
the air-snip soared alott, and was borne along
by the wind, which was blowing almost a galu
at the time. Meantime the fire, which had been
communicated to the lower portion of the
balloon at starting, continued to blaze around
the edges, but the Professor, apparently oblivi
ous to the dangerous position in which ho was
E laced, kept np his daring feats ou the trapeze,
anging alternately by one foot or one haud,
ana performing sundry graceful evolutions
while carried along at-an elevation of about one
thousand feet from the earth. The balloon was
borne eastward for some distance by the current,
when the heated air having cooled it commenced
a rapid descent, landing ou the commons east of
the Hydraulic, near Garv's flax mill, about a half
mile from the starting point.
vvrjiie approaching the eann witn consider
able force the balloon came in contact with a
willow tree, when the Professor, releasing his
bold of the trapeze, took refuge in the branches,
and broke his fall by seizing hold of a limb,
which gave way. and he fell to the ground, end
ing bis perilous journey without serious injury,
icougn nis anme was slightly sprained by the
concussion. The ascension was witnessed by
hundreds of people, who were thrilled with the
spectacle of the daring aeronaut dangling in the
air, ana performing astonishing acrobatic feats
while the names inre&teued to consume the
frail bark which bore him along. It was, alto
gether, the most exciting exhibition of the kind
ever witnessed here, me Dunoon was dragged
for some distance after the Professor landed,
and was gathered up considerably damaged by
fire and torn by coming in contact with the tree
in its descent. Dayton Journal, 22d.
THE
COMMONWEALTH
COMPANY. INSURANCE
The Secretary Pronounced Guilty and the
1'rCMlueui negligent.
The stockholders of the Commonwealth Fire
Insurance Company met yesterday at No. 151
Broadway, Henry Stokes in the chair. W. F.
nines, who Has been engaged in an examina
tion of the books of the company, reported that
the keeping of the check and cash-book had
been "outrageous," and that irregularities naa
been carried on for several years, probably by
the Secretary, who had charge of these books.
The deliclt bo lar discovered amounted to
$10,000, and would probably be found to be
more when all the books are examined. In
re nl v to a oucstion bv a stockholder. William
M. Tweed, Jr., the receiver, stated that he coi'd
not say sow the company stood, ueorge i.
Haws, the President, also declared his inability
to throw light on the present condition of the
company. Air. ueienaw said mere was no use
In further pursuing the investigation.
In reply to a question by Mr. Mangam, Mr.
Tweed said be thought the company was wound
up, and, in fact, dissolved, aud that the stock
holders could not regain possession of it by
making good the deficiency of GO per cent. Mr.
Stokes said that the committee appointed to
ascertain the position of the company had re
ported that it was useless to attempt to resusci
tate it. Mr. Haws said he hoped the committee
would be continued, as be courted the fullest
Inquiry. Mr. Hut ton said he was glad to see
Mr. Haws anxious for an investigation. He did
not wish to fix all the guilt upon the Secretary,
but the offenses were numerous, aud had been
carried on for a long time, and Mr. Haws must,
or tt least should, have known of it.
Mr. StoKes said they were satisfied that Mr.
Doughty, the Secretary, was guilty of irregulari
ties. They did sot believe Mr. Haws guilty, but
be was culpably negligent. Mr. Litchfield de
manded a thorough examination, ia order that
they might know where their money went, and
bring the guilty parties to justice. If the inves
tigation should be closed now, the officers of the
company would justly be looked upon as rob
bers. On motion, Mt Litchfield was added to
the committee on Investigation, and the com
mittee were empowered to engage assistance to
examine the books, and, if they thought fit, to
give notice to the policy-holders to have the
policies cancelled. JV. 1 . Tribune, to-day.
THE PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES.
The Coming Reunion The Cost of Trans
portation. An adjourned meeting of the members of the
Western division Pennsylvania Keserve Asso
ciation was held at the St. Charles Hotel on
Saturday afternoon, to make further arrange
ments in relation to attending the coming re
union In Philadelphia. The Committee on Rail
way Transportation reported from the General
Ticket Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad that
transportation from Pittsburg and return, for a
delegation of less than fifty men, the rates
would be 1 14-15; fifty and over, tl3 per man.
President Hugkart, of the Pittsburg and Con
nellsville Railroad, states that transportation
via Pittsburg and Connellsville Railroad, to
Philadelphia and return, could be furnished at
$10 per man for a similar delegation. The com
mittee was continued. A letter from J. U. Tag
cart, Corresponding Secretary of the State
Association, was read, and correspondence
ordered to be continued. On motion of Mr. E.
Abel, it was resolved that the members present
be constituted a committee to ascertain haw
many will attend the annual reunion at Phila
delphia, and report at the next meeting all who
cannot be present, ao that the Committee on
. Transportation fcan complete arrangements.
complete
Fifty-five members present signified their in ten-
j tion t attcua ue reoBioa,
SECOND EDITION
The Rebellion of Paris.
CoEclusion of an Armistice.
Results of Prussian Interference.
Exemption of Alsace and Lorraine.
The Revolution in Cuba.
Europe and the United States.
Comparative Trogrcss of Population
Atlantic end Great Western Eailroa3.
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
BY ASSOCIATED FKKS.
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
Exemption from Military Service.
Paris, April 21 Noon. The natives of Al
ebco and Lorraine here are exempted from mili
tary service on the production of a certificate of
bhth. They are thankful for the
Interference of the Prussians
In securing thtm this exemption.
Crowds of people are on the heights of Mont
martie watching
The Artillery Duel.
Notices have been served upon persons be
tween nineteen and forty years of age, threaten
ing court-martial In each case, If they do not
march Immediately to the rendezvous appointed.
Just now a company of the 112th Battalion is
Surrouudlns Rnc Mont in art ro
to disarm the 110th Battalion. The troops are
disheartened and refuse to go out to night.
General Bcrgeret Is at Llberte.
Ohltuary.
M. Teschamps, the poet, died at Versailles oa
Sunday.
The Central Committee
denies the reports of Its resignation, and says,
like the National Guard, it will only disappear
when liberty is attained.
There will bo
An Armistice To-morrow
from 9 to 5 o'clock, for the purpose of burying
the dead.
A fish train on the Northern Railway was
stopped to day, nd this morning the provisions
on the Strasburg Railway were seized.
t t l..k.,(. of Is.rl ' ..--.
London, April 20. A despatch from Brussels
to day says that the Northern Railway Company
has notified all station masters that the blockade
of Paris commences at once, and that provisions
destined for the French capital mast be retrans
mitted to the tender.
Papal Guarantees.
Florence, April 20. The discussion of the
Papal guarantees continues la the Italian
Senate. The Minister of Justice has announced
in the Chamber of Deputies the approaching
introduction of a bill for the separation of
Church and State.
The Austro-IIungarian Diet.
Testh, April 26 The lower house of the
Austro-Hungarian Diet will close Its sessions on
the 17ih of May.
The Fighting at Mcndou,
Fort d'Issy replied but feebly yesterday to the
fire of the batteries of the Versailles army at
Meudon, Cretallle, and Chatlllon. It is thought
that the Insurgents will soon evacuate the fort,
as the Incessant fire of the Government batteries
prevents the repair of the breaches already
made In the walls. The army of the assembly
are establishing pontoon bridges across the
Seine at Puteaux and Neullly.
This Morning's Quotations.
London, April 8A 10-80 A. M Consols opened at
93 li for money and 3(vj93 J,' lor account. U. 8. 5-20
bonds of lsea, S0.V; of 1865, old, 80; of 1867, 2!;
ten-forties, 89f.
Liverpool, April 2610-80 A. M. Cotton opened
quiet and steady; middling uplands, TJWd. ; Orleans,
7"1id. The sales are estimated at 10,000 bales.
I.om'on, April 20 10-3U A. M. Sugar on the
spot, Bus. ca.( sis.; to arrive, ws. 6(t.30s.
London, April 2811-30 A. M. Consols
count, 3V. American laourlties quiet and
ten-forties, 89,1.
FROM NEW YORK.
for ac
steady ;
IBV ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Fzclutivtly to The livening Tflegroph.
The Atlantic and Great Western Railroad.
New York, April 28 A new trust for reor
ganizing the Atlantic and Great Western road,
compriclng Senator Thnrman, of Ohio; Generals
McClellan and Butler, Mr. Duncan, of Dancan,
Sherman, & Co., for whose use 100,000
was recently raised in London by English par
ties Interested, have concluded a settlement with
the Dutch holders of first mortgages, under
which settlement the latter come into about
(800,000 cash for arrearages of interest on about
13,000,000. The adjustment of legal questions
embraced in the foreclosure of the mortgage
on the Ohio division Is a'so embraced. The pro
ceedings are stayed nntil the maturity of the
bonds in 1876, conditioned that on any future
default of interest or in default of prompt pay
ment of the principal at maturity, the mort
gagees are to enter Into possession and sell the
road without further litigation. An order of
foreclosure on the New York division (forty-nine
miles) has been entered for account of first and
second bondholders, intended to facilitate the
reorganization of the whole line. It is said the
proposed reorganization will embrace about
1 0,500,000 of various bonds, debentures, stock
and floating claims on the road.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
BT ASSOCIATED PRESS. J
EtduHively to The Kvening Telegraph.
Fir In New Hampshire.
Keene, N. n., April 26 The fir.Uhlng shop
and storehouse of the Keene Furniture Company
was burned this morning. Lost f 3000; no in
surance. The Cheshire Chair Company occupied
part of th building. Nearly all their stock
, was saved.
FROM WASHINGTON.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to Th Evening Teleoraph,
The Comparative Projrre.a of Population
in Europe and the United State.
Washington, April 26. The President, during
the last session of Congress, in compliance with
a resolution of tke Senate, transmitted to that
body the report cf Samuel B. Rubles, delegate
from the United States to the International
Congress at the Hague, in the year ISO). It
concludes as follows:
The preparation of this part of the report has been
unavoidably delayed by the necessity of obtaining
numerous statistics of the popult'ou of tbe various
nations of Europe, not only at duTertnt periods, but
frequently wlin boundaries largely changed, render
ing the population tables of little value. It was also
necessary to await the completion of the recent
census of the United States tn 1870, to show Its pro-
gr ss in comparison witn mat or the states or uurope
as a whole and also separately, and especially those
who are to contribute, tn any considerable de
gree, to the emigration into the United States. Re
serving the full exhibition of these Interesting par
ticulars ior a detailed report, it may now be stated.
in general, that tbe rate of increase of the popula
tion oi n. orope ounug tne century rrom inu to 1S7U,
lias varied but little from one per cent, yearly, or
ten per cent compounded at the end of every de
cade, having been largeBt in Borne of the earlier
ponions of the period, and diminishing with the last
three or four decades until the present
time, when It Is but little more than
six-tenths of one per cent yearly, compounded at
tbe end of this decade. Its population in lsio did
not exceed 120,000,000. In view of the diminishing
fecundity in niarrlHges (shown by the latter 4. 4, in
the United Kingdom, and only 8. 3, in France for
each marriage), and the constantly Increasing
jaxuy ana caanging manners or lie civilized woril,
the ratio of increase of Its population may very pos
sibly continue to diminish, so that It would hardly
be tafe to assume, even for the United States, a
greater ratio ior tne remainder or tne present cen
tury, rrom isto to ioo, tnan two and a hair per
cent, yearly, and for Europe six-tenths of one per
cent yearly, both to be compounded at the end of
each decaoe. It should, however, be borne In mind
that a largely Increased and steadily continued now
of European or Asiatic emigration Into tbe United
Mates may increase its population 8 or 8tf per cent,
per annum, or even a higher llguie
At tbe moderate rates above specified, com
pounded every ten years, the population of Europe.
amounting lu 18(0 to the aggregate of 298,000,000, at
Bix-ieiiiis oi one per cent, jeany win De increased
in the year 19( 0 to 864,917.60; that of the United
States, now 88,654 870. estimated at 8)$ percent., to
75,808,4l5; estimated at 8 per cent., 84,70n,0l9.
Adopting the lowest of the preceding estimates
for the ITulted States for Its population la 1900, being
In round numbers 75, 000,000, aud reducing the rato
of increase for the fifty years next succeeding to
one per cent per annum, compounded at the end of
every decade, and the rate of increase In Europe to
one-d air 01 one per cent, yearly, similarly com
pounded, their comparative populatlcn in 1950
would stand In round numbers as follows:
Europe 453,000,00
The United Stales 120, 600,000
Total 673,500,000
If the rate in th6 United States should be, as
some suppose, as high as 8 per cent yearly, decen
nially compounded, the population lu 1950 would be
179, 00 000.
It should be understood that by the term "United
States" is intended only the portion of America now
possessed by the National Union. It should also be
borne in mind that, while the aggregate population
of Europe and the United Sextos may amount to or
exceed 673 620,000, the proportionate amounts of
each may largely vary with the varying volume of
emigration. On tbe one hand, it Is possible that the
aggregate Itself may be largely Increased, especially
if reliance can be placed oa sanirulue estimates
heretofore made lu official documents; while, on tbe
other band, it may De seriously uimimstieil by war,
pestilence, or other unforeseen calamities.
In rerpect, however, to any possible danger of
reueral famine, it may be safely assumed that, with
tb- o.ri oatn"ltlea of the ITnlteri States, now de
mons raieu ity r Airn-u;e, in j(vuu,hju uinift'Hiaats
in 1900 will be fully able to supply cereal food suf
ficient not only for themselves but for at least 200,-
uuu.uou 01 tne iopmanon 01 Europe.
Government Weather Report.
War Depaktmknt, Office op the Chirk Signal
Officer, Washington, April SS 10-30 A. M. Sy
nopsis ior tne past tweny-iour nnura: too barome
ter continued to rise during Tuesday on the Pacific
coast, and was stationary, with low temperature, at
the Rocky Mountain stations. Threatening weather
prevailed In the Southwest, with heavy rains from
Kentucky to Louisiana, and falling barometer west
of the Alleghany Mountains. Partially cloudy
weather and light rains were experienced last night
in the Middle and extreme Eastern States. At pre
sent easterly winds prevail from the Ohio valley
Nortnwara, witu tnreatening ana rainy weatner on
the upper lakes.
r-fobabilituH.lt is probable that cloudy and
threatening weather will succeed the pleasant wea
ther of this morning on tbe South and Middle
Atlantic with rising temperature, falling pressure,
and easterly winds. Brisk easterly winds are pro-
DaDie ior leases trie ana micuigan.
FROM CUBA.
BT ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The Kvening Telegraph.
Progress of the Insurrection.
Havana, April 24. A correspondent at Sancti
Spirltus cays there are more Insurgent bands1 In
that district than at the beginning of the insur
rection. A majority of them have invaded this
jurisdiction from Camaguey, and destroyed
much valuable property.
Valmaseda, since his arrival, has given them
pursuit, and bas ordered the execution of per
sons accused of aiding and abetting the insur
gents. -
FROM TBE STATE.
I BY ASSOCIATED TRESS.
I
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph,
Fatal Railroad Accident.
Reading, April 86. Augustus Hay, huckster
ing In this city, while driving across the railroad
track above Reading this morning, was struck
and killed by a passenger train. The horse was
killed also and the wagon demolished.
Baltimore Produce Market.
Baltimore, April 26. Cotton strong, with an al-
vanciusr tendeticv: midline uDlanO. 14c. : low
middling, lac ! demand only to till contracts. Flour
weak, and market slightly favois buyers; Howard
street snperllBe, $5-75;a 6-18 ; do. extra, t60c7-25;
do. family, i7-29; City Mills superone, i.v(aT-w;
ao. extra, ii(ts--r; ao. family, s-wngiij western su
perfine, 15 76i;6-l2M : do.extra.10 8TJda7-6; do. fam-
Ly, I7-SIH38&0. Wheat steady aud Arm; prime to
choice red. tl-oocs-00: fair to cood. tl-60ci 70; com
mon, l-8fHl'60; other grades unchanged. Corn
active and firmer; white aad yellow Southern, 76
77c. ; mixed Western, 65376o. Oats Arm at 67$se.
live steady at 0t9ec. Mesa Pork quiet at 119-60.
Bacon quiet ; shoulders, Sc. -. rib sides, lOo. ; clear rib,
loxc ; hams, I6$nc. Lard weak. WhUky quiet
and scarce at 92X(&vs.
New York Produce Market.
New Yoke, April so. Cotton quiet; siles 2000
bales middlings at 16'ic Flour dull and declined 6
Gtioc. : sales mhiO barrels State at 10-806-70 ; Ohio at
fa 2uff6'M; Western at 5-bo7-10; Southern at ti0
. Wheat dull aud nriees favor buyers; sales
16.000 bushels new BDriuir at II -4H.il -61 : winter red
and amber Western, fl-64dl-60. Corn a shade
firmer; sales 88,000 bushels aiixed Western at 76o.
Oats steady: sales 18.000 bushels Ohio at 65&690.
Pork heavy; prime mess, 1 1616 50. Lard quiet;
steam, lovftliwc: kettle. llc. Whisky firm
at260.
New York Money and Stock Market.
Raw Yobe, April so. Htooka very strong. Money
Bteady at b&e per cent. Gold, uox. b-soa. lsea,
coupon, 113', ; do. 1864. do., 113 V ! do. I860, do. 113'g ;
sx 1 -jut nr Hoi. s 1 aT liaitv An iwrttl liara
UUl iW A 7 I UUh I A . . UUt vwa 1 - f 1
16-408, 109 V .Virginia 6a, new, 7 lis ; Missouri 6a, VSVf ;
Canton Co.. 63: Cumberland preferred. 83: N. Y.
Central and Hudson Kiver, 101 ; Erie, Sow ; Read.
Ids-. 110 v 1 Adams Express, bo', : Michigan Central.
Michigan Southern, 110J, ; Illinois Central
14; Cleveland and Plitaburg, 156 V; Chicago and
Rock Island, Ills ; Pituburg and Fort Wayne, Vi ;
V CStera ion At:ieTpu,w;f,
THE VERSA1LLIST3.
Jules Favre'a Speech Before the Aascmhly.
VtrtailU April 10) Correspondence London Timet.
M. Jules Favre, froshly returned from the
German headquarters of Rouen (where, he says
privately, he was overwhelmed with civility by
General Fabrlce, who shook him by both hands),
felt the necessity ot making a speech., in which,
however, though the exordium premised much,
there was mighty little matter In proportion to
the number ot words, lie snid be desired to
speak to the Chamber on a subject which must
be constantly in their thoughts, and as to which
he regretted be was not able to give them iafor
matlon day by day. He alluded to the efforts
of the Government to restore public peace aud
deliver the territory. He was about to give In
formation to the Chamber touching the rela
tions recently established between the Gov
ernment and tbe German authori
ties. (Hear, hear.) Rumors had bean
current as to which it was desirable that the .
Government should give some explanations,
maintaining always that extreme and scrupu
lous discretion which every one must under
stand to be necessary. As coon as the news of
the Paris insurrection became known In Europe,
the most universal sympathy for the Government
was manifested, and no wonder; because every
Government felt that the brave Freucli army
was defending the cause of civilization all over
the world. As to the German authorities, they
expressed very justifiable uneasiness; they
feared that the conventions with France mlcht
be compromised by a new state of things which
raised unforeseen perns, it was, however,
most important to state that the German Gov
ernment had never ceased to show the most
implicit confidence in the Assembly. (Bravo.)
It believed in the legitimacy ot tbe elect of
universal suffrage. ("Bravo" again.) The
Government had nothing to con
ceal. Notwithstanding calumnious reports
to tbe contrary, they had spared no pains to
allay German apprehensions, and had constantly
refused offers of German assistance (applause)
being fully persuaded that they were able by
themselves triumphantly to put down the insur
rection. It was of come importance to explain
the attitude of the German authorities towards
the insurgents. It had been reported that some
members of the Commune had conferred with
the staff at St. Denis. It was true that on April
4 a person (M. Jules Favre pronounced this
word with a theatrical emphasis, implying infi
nite scorn) belonging to the Commune had
made a communication to the German authori
ties. General I abrlce bad shown him the docu
ment, and be was about to read it without com
ment. It was of extreme importance, as showing
the profound folly of those who had usurped the
government of Paris:
Foreign Keiationa.
Delegations.
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.
After getting thus far, M. J ules Favre, who
had said be was going to read without comment,
delivered the following commentary: "Yes,
gentlemen, at the head of this document we find
the immortal motto, which, coming from Paris
under present circumstances, seems ridiculous.
now can these Diooay men, wno assassinate, im
prison, and exercise all sorts of violence against
the person, dare to talk of liberty ? What equa
lity can exist under this handful of factious
men but equality in shame and misery ? I need
say no more; for who shall speaK ot fraternity
in the name of those who for the last week have
been pouring mitrallle upon our brave army ?"
Alter this weu-consioerea improvisation, n.
Jules Favre begged pardon for the digression,
and proceeded with his reading:
Commune of Paris to the Commander-in-Chief or
the Third Corps General: The delegate of the
Commune of Paris for Foreign Attairs bas the honor
to iir.i. 10 yon tn woiiowimte oDservatiaas. xae
city of l'aris Is interested as much as the rest or
France in the fulfilment of the peace conventions
concluded with Prussia, and it is therefore the duty
of Paris to ascertain what progress is making la the
execution 01 tne treaty. 1 win, tnererore. ass you
to let me know especially whether the Versailles
Government has paid the first instalment of five
hundred millions, and whether in default of this
payment the German generals have fixed a time for
the evacuation of those districts of the Department
of the Seine and the forts which form an integral
pari or tne territory 01 tne commune 01 raris. 1
should be much obliged to you, Ueuerai, for an an
swer. The Delegate for Foreign Affairs,
1'asciiai. Orousbet.
M. Jules Favre, whose reading ot the above
was received witn shouts of laughter, need
Hardly say that ueneral Dabrice sent no answer.
That General thought with him that the best
answer would be tne expression ot the legiti
mate indignation and contempt of that Assem
bly. (Applause.) ine same personage who
bad signed the document had previously ad
dreffed a circular to the representatives of
foreign powers, assuring them of his fraternal
centimcnts. and 01 His desire to live In peace
with all the world, always, of course, excepting
franco. (.Eaug&ter.j ne coma not, any more
than the members 01 tne corps uipiomatlone.
regard this circular as an Interference with
foreign affairs. The only unmistakable inter
vention in mat department which he Knew 01
was the robbery 01 an the plate la the Foreign
Office, on tbe Qual d'Orsay. (Sensation.)
M. Jules Favre concluded with a splendid
peroration devoting the men of the Commune
to the execration 01 History.
OBITUARY.
Emlle Deseliamns.
Emile Descbamps, the French poet, died at Ver
sailles on Saturday last. He was born la Bourges
on the 20th cf February, 1791. He received a bril
liant education at raris, ana on terminating his
studies at the early age ol fourteen gave evidence of
possessing tne genius wnicn, in alter years, niaue nis
name famous. In 1818 be composed a patriotic ode,
entitled "La Palx Conquise," which attracted the
attention of the first Napoleon. Abont this time he
employed bis time in aiding bis father in the
management 01 his property, un tae return or tne
Bourbons the young man, wno natea tnem intensely,
manifested his animosity, not only by his verses.
but by bringing down tbe police upon him for going
to ine loruucationa crincennes ana onenug, ia
tbe name of the people, a noein in honor of Ueuerai
Damuesull. The annoyance to which he was sub
jected be revenged with some sharp verses. It was
not, nowever, tin isib mat uescnamps reauy Degaa
bis literary career. He had, up to that time, made
lntle reputation. The prose articles he had written
were not of any importance, and his veisea wore
scattered in the pics ol the periodicals, admired
each by a little ciroiu or readers, bat unaoticsd by
the masses. Duribg lsis, however, he produced. In
literary psrtnereuip with M. I.atounuhe, two come
dies, eimuea eseittioure tie Mcnau ami x. luvrue
I'aveur, which were performed more thau one hun
dred tunes, aud which gave to Casimir Delavigne
his idea of the (VtfM.
boon after Descbamba took tou t lu the great strug
gle bet ween tne classical aud tue romantic schools of
literature, standing- In the front rank among the in
novators, lie reunnea ana cr.recu-a, wiui icior
Hugo. De Yignv, Nodi.-r, aud of tier j. La Muse Fran-
caie. in which he inserted several morceaux ot
Doetrv. remarkable for their grace of expression.
aud some nterarv nrose aruoicg, wniun ne aurnea
Le Jeune Moraliste, and of which a biographer says
that thtlr wit did not deatroy their reasoulng. These
articles were collected la 1S26 and published uader
the title of "Le Jeune Moral late du XI sine Blecle."
His "Etudes Fraucalsea et l.tracperea'' appeared In
1829. One of his most noteworthy performances
.... I. ...n.I..Un nf ITh. It. " J,! k. 1 1 I 1 1 I. l.l.ih
bad been declartd ootrai aiatable, and the piece of
the "Romances aur Kodrlgue." M Descbamps also
made his name popular by his attacks on the re
views, and by some covela and some criticisms, all
of which were favorably received by the public
Araoca- these were "Appartement a Louer," "Una
Matinee aux Jnvalides," "Paul Roue," Mea
Culpa," etc.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Evening TauiaaAPH OrnoE,)
Wdaday. April Si, 187 L I
Tbe Philadelphia money market to-day affords
little subject for extended comment. Tbe supply
of available capital la steadily increasing, whilst
tbe demand tuows a material tailing on, adding
additional strength to the bank and ease to
the general tone of the market. 5 to 6 per
cent, continue to pe msge, on ?au loans,
and 6 to 7 per cent the ratca for prime dis
counts. In tbe latter there is very little doing.
Gold Is quiet and steady, all the sales ranging
fium 110i(S:110, closing at the latter. There
Is a firm undertone to the market, notwithstand
ing the large disbursements from the Treasury
lu May interest and weekly sales.
Tbe stock market was more active aid
stronger on nearly the entire list. Sales of new
City s at 102.
Reading Railroad was strong, selling at 55
558. Pennsylvania was in demand, celling
freely at C5X5 C6,Y, closing at the latter. Small
lots of Camden and Aroboy sold at 1835. East
Pennsylvania sold at 83; Slmlra preferred at 45;
Oil Creek and Allegheny at 41, and Northern
Central at 43. 20, was bid lor Philadelphia
and Erie, aDd for Catawlssa preferred.
In canal shares there were sales of Schuylkill
at 9, and preferred do. at 18 b. o. 2S was bid
for Lehigh.
The balance of tbe list was strong bnt inac
tive. Sales of Manufacturers' Bank at SI; Thir
teenth and Fifteenth Streets Railway at 24
and Central Traniportation at 46(46K.
The progress of the new United States loan
is shown by the following communication from
tbe Treasury Department:
. Treasury Dkpartment, Washington, D. C,
April ft, 1871. Messrs. Jay Cooke A Co , Philadel
phia, Pa. Gentlemen : The following subscriptions
were received from national banks this day :
Lapeer. Mich,, First National Bank tS.OOO
Oalvs. III., " " " 10,000
Total subscriptions to date, f 00,937,300.
very respecuuiiy,
John P. Biuelow, Chief of Loan Division.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES,
Reported by De Haven ft Bro., No. 403. Third street.
FIHST HOARD.
1200 City 6s, New. 109
DshLehValR....
60 sh E Penna..st0 88
8 sh Elmlra I'f.... 45
800 sh Reading... 65 1-10
600 do 65 1-10
65 do .85. 65
800 do S60. 65
SCOlhOOft A K.. 61V
100 sh N Cent R.D60 43
60snCen Trans... 4)tf
eo do
66sh8chNv 9
ftooo Cam ft 6s 70.. 96
tlOOOOCft A 7s... S8
ioo perkiomen 6s. 80
4 sh Manur Bk... 81
SO ah Cam ft Am. .123
eo4 8hPennaK.B60 . 65 s
800
do 65
dO....b60. 6ft ?
do 66
do C6V
do blS. 6H
do 6(i)t
100
279
200
200
61
40 sh 13th ft loth R UH
Messrs. William Faintis ft Co.. No. 86 8. Third
street, report tbe following quotations : TJ. 8. 68 of
1881, 1160116; 6-208 Of 1864, 1137C114 ; do. 1864,
113?(sm: do. I860, 113H4U4; do., July, I860,
m:vii2;$: do., July, ISfll, 112V4U2': do. July,
lues, u- uauiijf ; iu 08, im4(4iui?t. u. a. r aclflo
R. R. Currency 6a, li5Vn6)tf. Gold, 110l.'aili.
Nabb a, IiAONKH. uroKera. ration tnia mormnir
goiu quobiuuuB aa luuuwa
10 00 A.M U0
10-25 " HOT
10 45 " ; 110
11-90 A. M.
...110
...110V
...liojS
11- 47 .
12- 05 P. M..
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Wednesday, April 26. Seeds Cloverseed Is Inac
tive and nominal at 10l0 Vc per lb. Timothy may
be quoted at $5-co and Flaxseed at 2-052-10 per
bushel.
Tbe Flour market Is quiet, but we continue former
quotations. The demand is limited to the wants of
the borne consumers, whose purchases foot np 600
barrels, Including superfine at 5-no; extras at $6;J
6-25; Wisconsin extra family at 17; Minnesota do.
do. at t7'257 bO; Pennsylvania do. do. at I0 507;
Indiana and Ohio do do. at $7-25(7-75; and fancy
brands at f09-50, as in quality, itye flour may be
Quoted at f5 60(5-62V. In Corn Meal no sales are
repotted.
Tlie wneat mamec areHenia no new leaiures.
There is some Inquiry from the local millers for
mine lots, but inferior grades are neglected, soles
of Indiana and Ohio red at f 1 60l-85 ; amber at f 1-05
l-70; and white at tl-71'83. Rye is firm at 1112
(l-in ior rennayivama. iiru moves biowij ai
former quotations; sales 01 icon uuaueis yeuow at
74c. and Western mixed at 7l73c. Oats are with
out change worthy or special note; sales 01 isoo
bushels Pennsylvania and Western at 63yj65c, and
some white at 66c.
In Ila'ley and Malt no sales were reported.
Wlilxkv is scare and firmer: sales of Western
iron-bound at 292.)c.
LATEST SHIPFlStt INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. APRIL 26
btatb ov thebmometeb it the evening: tslxqbafh
OFFICE.
8AM 61 1 11 A. M 70 S P. M.......74
Sun Rises 6- 7 moon Sets 6-20
Sun Sets 649 Hum Water- 6-23
By Cable.)
London. April 26. The steamshln Weser. from
New York, touched at Southampton this morning.
(By Telegraph.)
hew xobk. April 20. Arrived, steamships Idaho
and Helvetia, from Liverpool, and Uolsatla, from
Hamburg.
Also, stcamsBip &cotia, irom Liverpool.
Fobtkkbs Momkob. Va.. A pril 26. Arrived, brtcr
Jabaote, from I'ernambuco for orders.
Mailed, snip outn America, ror Baltimore.
Passed out, brig Romals. fm Norfolk for Liverpool.
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamer Mars, Grumley, New York, W. M. Baird
ft. Co.
Steamer Frank, Pierce, New York, do.
Steamer m. Massey. smitn, iNew xorir. do.
Steamer Salvor, Sharpley, Richmond and Norfolk,
W. P. Clyde A Co.
8teamer E. C. Blddle, McCue, New York, do.
Iteb brig Tasso, Kugglers, London, r. FOhl, Jr.
Tug Joe Johnson, Ingrabam, Baltimore, with a tow
01 barges, w . r. v;iyae a jg.
Tug U. B. Hutching, liar man, Baltimore, with a tow
or ttargea, w. t. 'iyae a co.
r schr O. B. Wneaton, Atkins, for Fernandina.
was cleared by Souder ft Adams.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Fall River, Hinckley, from Charleston.
With mdse. to W. P. Clyde ft Co.
bteamer H. L. Uaw. Her. 13 hours from Balti
more, with mdse. and passengers to A. Groves, Jr.
Bteamer Ann isuza, iticnaras, in nours irom New
York, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde ft Co.
Bteamer Bristol, wauace, 24 nours irom rew xorx,
vlth mdse. to W. P. Clyde ft Co.
Schr J. J. Barren, Perry, 4 days from Norfolk,
pritn cedar logs to Clement ft Dunbar.
Schr Island City. Alien. 6 days from Rockport.
Me., with fish.
isobr Curtis niton. Ttiompson, rrom savannah,
ritn lumber to Starr Si Co.
Schr Eliza B. Jones, Colyer, from Virginia, with
rood.
Schr Nightingale, Beebe, from New York.
Schr Cora, McKeen, do.
Schr Elvie Davis. Hand, do.
Schr Mary and Anna, Adams, do.
Schr Jamea S. Watson, Uuck, do.
Schr Aid, Smith, from Gloucsster.
TugThos. Jefferson, Allen, from Baltimore, with ft
tow of barges to W. P. Clyde ft Co.
Ten Fan v oueen. WtlHon. from Baltimore, with
a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde & Co.
MEMORANDA.
Steamer Ratt'esnake, Winnett, sld from George.
town, D. C, at 9 A. M. to-day, for Brldgepoit, Conn.
Correspond en? r The Evening Telegraph.
New Yoke Offic. April 25. 10 bargei leave In
tow to-ntgbt, for Baltimore, light.
Jacob stroup, witn stone, ior rnuaaeipnia.
Baltimore bbanch Office, April so. The fol
lowing barges leave In tow to-night, eastward:
raunie uoaawin, u. men imam, a. cracker,
Mary Louchney. 141Ue Norrla, W. E. Jenny, C. C.
Pope, and C. B. Walrath, all with coal, tor New fork.
j-orreu. wiin coui, ior unnueum.
Philadelphia branch Office, April 28. The
baige Uettysburg, with salt, for Baltimore, lert this
A. M. L. S. C.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Uavkb-oe-Ubace, April 26. The following boats
leave in tow to-day:
lieien ana uarry. witn lumoer 10 rauerson &
Llnplncott.
Simpson ft. Martin, witn lumoer to oayior, uay at
Morle.
Starkweather ft Munson ana riuiey ft Barnes.
with lumber to Taylor ft bet La.
St. Lawrence, ana Charlie ana Carrie, with lumber
to Noruroas fc Sheetz.
W. S. Tavior, wita lumoer 10 u. uroskey fc rjo,
Charles Uebart, with lumber to Haas & Ellis.
11 D. Orey, with lumber to Trump, Son ft, Co.
J. R. T. Ryan, with lumber to J. P. Woolverton,
Eleven Brothers, with lumber to A. H. Mclivaln.
Judge Gardiner, with oats to Hoffman ft Kennedy.
Little John, with lumber to Watson, Maioua ft Son.
Bull ft Davis, with lumber to Samuel Cooper.
Frank aud Alice, with lumber, for Mantua Creek.
Pennsylvania Co., with staves, for Wilmington.
C. N. ft J. A. Fisher, with coal to Uaaa fc UenaglO.
fc. M. U&fit, witk ImuU-f, for S wedcHboro, J. It