GIBSON PEACOCK Edi VOLUME XVIII., NO. 2 EVEIIING BULLETIN READ3C4 I , CHAMBERS it 11, 0- F I PROPAIETORS.€ ° 112 MTH laßt STREPL PHILADELPHIA : IMIS OF STISSORIPTIOX. S I 7I4IaITIN Is served to Subsoribrre ir. 1,111 Ely ac 18 cows per week, payable to the ..arrlers,i fox as par =ram. 1 RAF= 07 ADVE3 . 226.1.1 G. - t I igaar Square, 1 time.s 25 1 Square, 2 vree2.4-53 25 It_ 5 _61 1 :li 170 , 1 tlme..•.. 55 1 Square, 1 ro.c.ath,. 5 be a Bq - are . 2 2 1Me2.••• 75 1 Square, 2 mouths. 8 be 3/ Slur" $ nu1e2..../ 0811 Square, 3 mop thr. 11 to A Square ? 1 rreek....l 7511 Square, 6 months. 28 80 Six linen conetitatx one square; three liner Ise tali a grixare DIAMONDS WANTED—For whichtbe highest cash prices will be paid by LEWIS LA DO -3kIUS & CO., Dealers and Jewelers, No_So2 'ate-st unt street. Old Gold and Silver bougat for cash. apit.6o - N EW WINDOW SHADES, The largest stock, The finest Goods, The lowest prices, . At W. HENRY PATTEN'S, ratcl.B 1408 Chestnut street. DIED. RENYAURD—On the 9th instant, Mrs. Eliza beth W. Benyaurd, wife of Joseph S Benyaurd, and only daughter of Richard A. and Margaret Peddle, aged 30 years. The relatives and friends of the family are re spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her father, 1231 South Fourth street on Tuesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Interment at Union Cemetery. DITGDALE—Suddenly, in Burlington, N. J., on the evening 01 the 11th inst., at the residence of Samuel W. Taylor, his son-in-law, Thomas Dug - dale, in the 75th year of his age. Due notice of the time of the funeral wili be given. JENKINS-70n Third day morning, the 12 Just-, Mary S., -widow of the late Jabez Jenkins, in the tit-th year of her age. The friends of the family are invited to attend her funeral. without further notice, from her late residence, No. 1034 Race street, at 0 o'clock, on Fifth day morning, the 14th inst. Interment at Friends' Southwestern Ground. ** LOVE—On Saturday, the 9th inst., at Chestnut Rill, Caroline G - , wife of John B. Love, and daughter of John and Anna Linton. The relatives and friends of the family are re- Spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her father, No.. 818 North Seventh street, above Brown, on 'Wednesday afternoon rtext, at 2 o' clock. ROGERS—On the 10th inst., John B. Rogers, 'ts. the 29th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are re spectfully invited to attend his funeral. from the residence of his parents, Samuel and Lydia Rogers, 2528 Vine street, on Wednesday,the 131. h inst., at 3 0 clock P. hl. PETERS—On the evening of the 9th inst., Sarah Peters, daughter of the late Richard Peters, E q. The relatives and friends of the family are in vited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, Vb. 2011 'Walnut street, on Tuesday, 10th inst., at IX o'clock P. M. without further notice. * RONEY—On the 12th inst., of consnmptiox, Thomas S. son of the late Thomas Roney, Esq. The friends of the family are invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence. No. 1706 Locust street, on Saturday, 10th inst., at 10 o'clock A. Al **** STEEL—On the 11th inst., Catharine Ann Steel, daughter of the late James Steel. The relatives of the family and ber friends - are respectfnlly invited to attend her funeral, from the residence of Abigail Decors, southwest corner of Marshall and Green streets, on Fourth day, 13th inst., at 3 o' clock, without further notice. .1130BIBAZINES AND SUIMLIVEhR BOMA ZINES, of every quality. For sale by BESSON at SON, ' apl2 Mourning Store, No. 918 Chestnut street $2O T VE R O T. YARD, W LS e T n o ß ri L g. 1.1, for O K a SlLK dress I N with two seams. Best brown silks in the city. Silks of exclusive styles. Full stock of ordinary silks. „Blaclrsilks, from Si to SW. Colored silks, from al-to S 3. EYRE Jc LANDELL. ap9 SPECIAL NOTICES [For additiona/ Special Notices see last page.] FrSAINT VINOENT'S HOME.—The Fair in aid of the Orphans:: will continue until RSDAY EVENING. apl2-3trp* Dr. CONGREGATIONALISM.—The friends of the New Congregational Church Enter prise in this city, will meet at 210 FRANKLIN street, this TUESDAY Evening at 8 o' clock. kit* Br. OIL COMPANY, NEW.—A responsible party. Two wells now pumping on the land. Apply immediately for shares and a prospectus. 'llea 2550 P. "O. Philadelphia. Stock book will dime on WEDNESDAY. apll-2t.rp* MIRWIN :PETROLEUM — OIL CO.. OFFICE No. 226 WALNUT St.—Certifi cates of Stock of this Company will be issued, and the books open for transfer on and after TUES- J)AY, April 12th, 1984. OSWALD JACKSON, ard2.st* Secretary. or. NOTICE . The stockholders of the HOWE'S EDDY OIL COMPANY, are hereby notified that the Certificates of Stock are ready for delivery at the Office of the Company, 410 WALNUT street. PETTET, Secretary. ' PHILADELPICLA., April 11, 1664. apl2-It* BrTEE OWNERS OF THE UNITED GULD COMPANY OF COLORADO, haying at citured possession of the Windsor property, thus soaking an addition of 2,000 feet on different lodes, lave altered the title of said Company to the 4 il/NrIED WINDSOR GOLD CO."Subscrip tion list can be seen at O. D. INVILLIER'S, 9.12.3 t rp* N. E. corner Third and Dock sta THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. 'Correspondence of the N. Y. Herald.] ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, April 11.—The bridges Crossing Bull run, Cedar run and Broad run, on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, which were carried away by the recentheavy rains, were suffi ciently repaired to admit thecrossing of trains at three 0' clock to-day. A special train, with Lieut. - General Grant on board, was the first to cross. The General, with two members of his staff, left lllulpeper at five o' clock this afternoon, and arrived In Washington at- eleven o' clock to-night. The 'heavy rains of the past few days will still further 'delay any movement of the army for the present. The roads are in a horrible condition. In the mean time the organization of the army continues. Gen. heritian has assumed command of the Cavalry Corps. Gen. Kilpatrick has been relieved of the command of the 3d division, and Gen. Wilson, re cently of the Cavalry Bureau, assumes command. Gen. Talbert has also been ordered to relieve Gen. llerritt, of the Ist divis!on. Gen. Merritt will have command of the brigade of regulars. It is rumored that Gen. Kilpatrick will also command a brigade in the let division. The 2d division, commanded by Gen. Gregg, remains the same. THE FUNERAL OF MM. C. N. Kaltb.LAND.—The funeral services of the late Mrs. Caroline M. Kirk land, the gifted authoress, took place yesterday afternoon at All. Souls' Church. An inclement storm prevailed, but the attendance was large, and embraced many persons eminent in the world of Setters and art. Alter the congregation were seated, a profound silence of several minutes' duration ensued,_ which was rendered the more solemn and impressive 'when the low and dirge- like music from the organ commenced, and the coma contain ing the remains, was borne up the central aisle, the Bev. Dr. Osgood and the Rev. Dr. Lothrop pre ceding the procession, the former pronouncing the zegular burial service, beginning, ''l am the re surrection and the life," and ending, ''Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; even so, saysthe iSpirit for they rest from their labors." The pall-bearers were: William Cullen Bryant, p., Peter Cooper, Wm. T. Blodgetty John E. Williams and borace 'Webster. On the coffin, which was of 14 .....osewood; with Itch decorations, was laid a cross, a crown, an. anchor, and several wreaths, all_of exquisite beauty and formed of white camellas. One of these tributes of affection and esteem, a wreath, Was from. the Sabbath School of Dr. Bellows's congregation. The coffin. plate bore the name of the deceased, the date of birth, January 1801, and of death. April 5, 1864. A symphony from the organ followed the burial service after which the }Rev. S. K. Lothrop, D. D., of Brattle Street Church, Boston, made the funeral addrets- r• : 0 1 , ritune, April 11 —/Y . LETIER TO WILLIAM C. BRYANT, ESQ., FROM R. F. STOCKTON. - To William C. Bryant, Esq., Publisher rf the Kew York: Evening Post PEINCETON, April sth, leui. Sir: 1 have recently observed several edito e Dal articles and _communications in the Evening Post, in relation to the Joint Companies of New Jer sc.v. .which indicate a want of information as to the origin and history of those Compamst, and their relations to the public. have therefore persuaded myself to believe that a few notes on the enbject, from one who is inti m,' tely. acquainted with all the circumstances which attended the origin and subsequent history of those companies, would not, at this time be un accept., ble to you and the public. Yon will ex once, I hope, the liberty I have taken, and appre ciate the motive for addressing you in this form.. The peculiar circumstances" under which New Jersey adopted herpresent system of Internal im provements, seem, with the lapse of time, to have fined from the memory of the present generation. A brief reference to them and to antecedent events will enable all to appreciate 'more justly the pro posed Con gtessional or an; other interference with that system. The' communication between New York and Philadelphia was first carried on over the common roans et New Jersey by stages and farm wagons. These roads were maintained by the labor of the inhabitan.s of the different counties through which the roads passed. The inhabitants were assessed according to the extent of their landed property for that purpose. The rivers were crossed by open ferry boats. The ferries were authorized by law to charge specific tolls in proportion to the service rendered. The first step towards improvement was bridg ing the rivers. This the State was unwilling to do at the State expense. It was done by granting charters to companies to build the - required bridges; thus the Hackensack, the Passaic, Rar itan and Delaware rivers were bridged. Different Turnpike Companies were incorporated to build turnpike roads, with the' right to exact tolls of those who used-the roads. Some of these charters were granted more than seventy years ago. The transit duties they have levied on the Public have never been considered a hardship Whilst similar duties. the same in principle, exacted from the railroads and canal, have been unsparingly and perseveringly denounced. During the war of 181.2, the military necessities of the government, required the use of the New Jersey Roads. From Trenton to New Brunswick on the Raritan, could then be'seen, wagons loaded with the cannon and munitions of war stuck m the mud, and consuming two weeks or more In pass ing over twenty-five miles. That was the time when aid from any source would have been hearti ly welcomed, to assist in the construction of Roads or Canals acrees New Jersey. No one then clamored for the Government to make canals or roads across New Jersey. It was not seen then that money was to be made by the interference of Government. The lessons afforded by the experience of 1913- 14-15 inspired patriotic Jerseymen with national motives for increasing the facilities for passing ovei the State. Immediately after the peace of 1915, and soon after the commencement of the construction of the New York Erie Canal, the people of New Jersey began to take measures for the construction of the Delaware and Raritan Canal. This was from the first considered a work of national importance and deserving of aid from the Federal Government. A system of National Internal improvements along the sea-board, with the design of promoting the military defence of the Atlantic Coast, was recommended by the Secretary of War, the Hon. Mr. Calhoun, daring the first term of President Monroe. In his able report on that subject, Mr Calhoun indicated the Delaware and Raritan Canal as one of the most costly and important links in that chain of public works, which he re commended should be constructed at the national expense. 1 shall not here inquire into the reasons why the General Government laded to act in conformity wiim the recosmacztchainnosa 311., flaihnny+. sufficient to reter to the fact, that Congress refused to authorize any expenditure for this important work. The citizens of New Jersey, however, for many years cherished the hope, that the Government would, sooner or later, adopt the policy of-bon structing such public works as were universally . . deemed important for national defence, and that when such a policy should be sanctioned, they felt confident that the Delaware and Raritan Canal would be made. The tune was (only little more than a quarter of a century ago) when the projectors of those public works of New Jersey, now deemed to be SO remu nerative, were considered visionary men, who proposed to waste a great deal of money without any reasonable prospect of beneficial results. At this time it seems - almost incredible that those franchises (which are now supposed to be so valu able and useful, that organized cupidity, In order to gratify its lust for gain, invokes the Federal Government to destroy or impair them by the exer c_ilesqpi extraordinary powers, never before claimed fo - exist), thirty-three years ago, could with great dif ficulty be given away by the State of New Jersey. Yet such is the fact—nay, the State could not girt them away upon terms on which capitalists were willing to accept, unless they were impregnably protected from competition. This protection was given from the necessity of the-case; without it, nei ther Railway nor Canal (the most important of the two) would have been commenced in 1930. In 1826 the Legislature of New Jersey granted a charter to some citizens of New York, to build the Delawaware and Raritan Canal. For various reasons, that company refused to proceed, and the charter was annulled. The Legislature was then vehemently impor tuned by citizens of New Jersey,to make the Canal a State work. All well-informed men in New Jersey perceived that some system of Internal im provement was indispensable to the development of the resources of the State. Enterprise lan guished and the prosperity of the State was para lyzed, her lands were becoming impoverished, if not worn out, her villages were stationary, her young men were leaving her as last as they came of age for more inviting homes elsewhere. Raving given up all hope of any aid from Con gress, or the State Government to the construction of the canal, a few of the most enlightened and public-spirited Jerseymen held a conference on the subject of the future of New Jersey. They fully discussed the proper policy to pursue, to enable her tc keep up with the progress of improvements in other States, The question of the comparative advantages of Canals and Rail Roads was considered, and, whilst it was admitted on all hands that a Rail Road would be most profitable to individuals, yet it was believed that as far as respected its utility to the State, a Rail Road would be about as important as the jiigh , of a flock of pigeons across it. But the Canal it was thought would be of pri mary importance to the State, and a work of great national utility, and to which all other public im provements should be subordinated. In these views, a large number of the citizens of New Jer sey sympathized, and an application to the Legis lature was made for a charter to construct the Delaware and Raritan Canal. 'Whilst this bill was in progress, other parties applied for a charter to build a Rail Road from Camden to Amboy. These charters (be it borne in mind) were not close cor pbratims—they were open to the citizens of the whok country. The Books of these Companies were opened by the usual advertisements, inviting all persons to subscribe, and appeals were made by committees to the general government,. and to citi zens of New York and Philadelphia, to aid in the great and hazardous enterprise of building the Ca nal. The Railroad being less costly, and more easily managed by speculators; the majority of that stock was subscribed by a few patriotic citizens of New Jersey, which prevented its getting into the hands of speculators, to the ruin of the canal. * But of the Canal stock, so much • more important to Nev. , Jersey, only 1,300 of the 15,000 shares were subscribed, notwithstanding the great exertions made by its friends to. fill up - the subscription. Here again any aid 'from New York or Philadel phia or the Government would have been gladly obtained. . In this unpromising state of things, a citizen of New Jersey, a man of fortune, (well invested, ) who'had never embarked in a speculative scheme, was importuned for aid to save the Canal. He was assured that if the Canal failed then, it would be lost forever, and, deeming the Canal of infinite importance to the State and the Nation, he em barked in the enterprise. He had no expectation of great gain from the in vestment, but he felt it to be a - patriotic duty to se cure, if possible, the construction of, this Great National Work. He accordingly subscribed $400,000, the balance of the stock necessary to save the charter. Again, every effort as made to enlarge the sub scription. Appeals, public and private, were made time after time, to the patriotism of the pub lic, but without success. Any man or number of men would at that time have been allowed to take part of, or the whole of the Capital Stock. But perhaps there were not as many patriots then as now, when such herculean efforts are being made to plunder the public treasury of New Jer sey. and to break down the characters and fortunes Ot e n men who came forward_tq conatruot by PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1864 • their own unaided 'fforts that Great National and State Work. No - additional subscription could be obtained Without further legislation. " The Legislaturewas now asked to give the Canal Company authority to construct a Railroad on the banks of the Canal ; it. refused to confer such a privilege, but, at the same time, held out some expectation of giving railroad privileges, provided the canal should be made 75 feet wide, instead of fifty feet, according to the original charter, and 7 feet in depth, instead of 5 feet. This alarmed the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company, and they declined to go .on With their road. It became necessary to reconcile these rival interests or aban don the proposed improvements entirely. They were reconciled in -the only practicable way, by uniting the two companies, aud consoli dating their stock and protecting their interests. Rim member, that this was done, more than thirty years ago, when the few practical men who under took to build Railroads and Canals in New Jersey were denounced as visionary theorists. Remember also, that as before said, her lands were worn out, or greatly impoverished, and her young and enterprising men, in a steady stream, were deserting their homes for the fertile prairies of the West. She was a small State, with not a village containing lo,oet inhabitants; her statesmen and public men were too sagacious to encumber her with a huge debt for works, which, when made, were certain to benefit New York and Penn sylvania, quite as much, -if not more, than they would probably benefit New Jersey. ' They con d at that time obtain but little aid outside of the State. But she had, among her own citizens, enterprising and far-seeing men who were willing to risk, (and it was at that time a great risk,) large private fortunes in budding her public works, provided the necessary franchises were conferred upon them. She wisely conferred the necessary grants,and under their auspices, New York and Philaelphia, were supplied with a Railroad con nection which has probably done more to augment the growth and wealth of these cities han it has contributed to the growth and wealth of New Jersey. But there has beep a class of speculators, who, ever since the success of the New Jersey Railroads was demonstrated, have made war on New Jersey, because she would not allow them to destroy the value of her Public Works by con structing competing Railroads. These enterprising gentlemen have, for want of any other possible cause of complaint against New Jersey. affected great horror and indignation be cause the State, when she granted the Railroad and Canal Charters, reserved to herself certain toils on the business of the companies she had crested. The credulity of the people has been presumptu ously taxed, to believe this was a singular ant un paralleled style of legislation. As if it were not notorious that every State, taxes in some way tz otter for the benefit of her treasury, all grantees of charters, who derive pecuniary gains from the business wh.ch they are authorized to pursue! As if every State that has constructed a canal, does not derive a revenue from it! Of the ss. aLO,OOO received last year by the State of New York for tolls on her canals, the greater part was paid by citizens of other States. * lutotract from Report of Canal Board, of State of New York,—ln the year 1:',37 the tolls re ceived from the productions of oar State, and for merchandise passing West, were 8ht(12,607,•-from products from Western States, $160,116. In the year 1E62, the tolls received from products of the State, and for merchandise, were $1,465,r. , 5, while the receipts from products of Western States were 7t.2, 20E. Bow scrupulously New York has protected from railroad competition the State monopoly of carrying freight on the Erie Canal, is known to New York employed for many years a great number of laborers to build her canals, and over and above the charges for freight, she reserves certain tolls, which all pay who use her canals. New Jersey employed certain chartered compa nies to make her canal and railway across the State, and she chae,ges there companies specific tolls on ALM" inserrealgna....lmy 4 .6„M'S ItV lti O . side of the State to the other side, :Whether they be citizens of New Jersey or citizens of other States. • It is an enure error to suppose that travelers and mereandise crossing New Jersey are taxed by the State. They are not even compelled to pay lolls for transit over her territory. Any person• may go free in their own conveyance over the common roads. They are only liable to be charged tons,. regulated by law, if they prefer to travel over the turnpikes or other artificial works—the property of individuals made at their own expense. A per centers of these tolls is paid into the State Treasury, by the Indivi duals who constitute the Companies which have made these artificial works. Therefore, airfares charged by these Companies -for the use of their Railroads and Canal are cleariy not a tax levied by the State on the passenger and on merchandise: because, if the State should re linquish all revenue from the Companies—still the passenger and the forwarder of merchandise would be required to pay the same fares as the do now. Nor would the investment of additional capital in the construction of rival works be likely to reduce the fares: it would probably increase them. The term transit duty,'' when used .in our laws, means the mcde of computing, with' simpli city and certainty, the amount due to the State on the aggregate business of the Companies, nothing more. The amount paid by the passenger or forwarder is in no way atfec.ed by what has been inadvert ently called a transit duty on passengers and merchandise. In principle the tolls which are paid into the treasury of New York from the business done on her canals, are precisely siretlar to those which New Jersey exacts for the business done on her public works. A citizen of New Jersey cannot tie up his sloop to a wharf in New York or Philadelphia, unless he pays liberally for the privilege. But New Jersey, by whose legislation those great works were constructed, which have been so beneficial to New York and -, Philadelphia, is denounced, because she, in the exercise of an undoubted right, reserved to herself, some small compensation for the inestimable benefits she conferred on the country. And what is the evil complained of, which is magnified into such mr.sistrous proportions? Out of the hundreds of millions of property which are annually transported, through her Canal and over her Railroads, she collects from the Companies for the benefit of her Treasury, net quite Stio, 000, considerable proport ion of which is paid by . her own citizens! ! This is the gigantic crime—this is the tremendous imposition of which New Jersey is accused. The State of New Jersey when she chartered the Delaware and Raritan Canal, and Camden and Amboy Railroad, and since, wisely secured to herself a revenue by taxing their busiaess• and at the' ame time secured to all persons wishing to do so, a ready transit across the State, at a lower rate tt an on most other Railroads with which I am acquainted. On half the trains that run between New York and Philadelphia, the fare for passen gers is less than 52 25, the highest fare being 33 00, and the lowest $1 50. All the trains are equally comfortable, if not equally fast, on account of the stoppages for way passengers. The Companies chartered in IE3O, by their suc cess and good management have acquired such credit, that with the use of that credit chiefly, they have been enabled to 'assist in the construction of Railroads in all parts of the State. The result has been, that New Jersey has covered her territory with Railroads, without encumbering herself with debt. Every county in the State ha..4a Railroad, and the people of every connty can reach either New York or Philadelphia, in three hours, or less time. The average value of farming lands now in New Jersey, exceeds that of the farming lands of any other State. The improvement of the lands of New Jersey, and the success of herßatiroads have benefited Now York and Philadelphia quite as much as New Jersey. It is for adopting and adhering to a policy thus fruitful of beneflunt results that New Jersey is made the object of attack, and that the General Government is invited to step in, and in the exer cise of doubtful powers, to destroy these franchises and vested rights, to the protection of which, the public faith of the State of New Jersey is inviolh lily pledged. But it is said,that I. the facilities for the transportation of troops and munitions of war _from North to South, are entirely inadequate." This assertion is destitute of any shadowof excuse. What are the existing facihties Ist. There is the Ocean. 2d. The Delaware and Raritan Canid. 3d. Camden and Amboy Railroad, via Camden and Amboy. 4th. Camden and Amboy Railroad, via Jersey City and Trenton, and Philadelphia Hai!road, on which a double track is being completed. sth. The New Jersey Central Railroad via Har risburg. Upon any one of these routes, troops and fnunitions of war could be delivered fatter than the government has ever yet been ready to receive them, as the experienCe of 1801 testified. But it is the right of the Camden and Amboy Railroad, which it is especially designed to de stroy. Through them New Jersey is to be assailed. And what do factS prove as to the facilities of that Company. It may, be supposed that the fv,Huieasure of the OUR WH`OLE COUNTRY The Proprietors of the New Jersey Public Works would never permit their privileges to be in fringed, for this reason among others that it would lead to the creation of a more irresponsible and illegitimate monopoly than their worst enemies ever accused them of being. They claim, while they have properly protected their own rights.and interests, to have really pro tected the public from the unscrupulous cupidity of speculators. They have always considered, that the privileges conferred by their charters. con stituted a solemn trust. No Board of Public Works of any State, have been more desirous of giving public satisfaction, or held itself more responsible to public opinion than the-ma angers of those companies. The recent expres sions of opinion by the Executive one Legislative departments of New Jersey, prove that the people of that State, entertain for these Companies none of those feelings which would be entertained tovirani those vehAtk .. cog steely, or In derogation of the public welfare. If the rights of these Companies are infringed by Congress, in subordination to the greedy cupidity of an organized conspiracy for the promotion of private speculation, it will be la contravention of the almost unanimous expression of the State of New Jersey. _ Very truly yours, R. F. STOCKTON. COURTS. DkETRICT Cornr —Judge Hare.—linnsicker vs. Iderritt, Before reported; verdict for plaintiff. Rhodes vs. Bailey. Before reported; Jury out. DIESSIOT COVRT—Judge ShATSWOO(.I.—JiIO. Ifinstin vs. Robt. Riddle , Executor a feigned issue; verdict tor plaintiff. Frederick Ilealade ye. Work, McCoach is Co. —This was a curious cue and grows out of the mania for speealeUng in cold. The plaintiff seeks to reoover from the defendants SZe‘3. He was a waiter at one of the hotels where brokers are in the habit of dining, and hearing their coaver eat ion in regard to stock and gold tivnisitotions, he concluded to enter the list. On the 44th of February, 1653, he collected his money together and sold the amount, 5.5e3, for gold at ;In.; premium He realized !340 in gold and then undertook the speculation, shown by the following memorandum: • "PIT/LADILPHIA, February MM.—Frederick riloGlade has left three hundred and forty dollars in American gold as a margen on 55,000 American gold sold him this day at ;:ls. Buyer thirty days. "WORK, 11ScCOECI.1 & CO." Before the thirty days expired, gold had fallen to 40, end consequently the whole of the plain tift'a margin was swallowed up, and instezd of a gain, be had lost all he invested. Not content with this, be brings suit for the recovery of the 8553, and alleges, among other things, that the con.ract was illegal, as it had no stamp on it. On trial. END In excavatin g throu lAN RUNS. gh a gravelly ridge on the line of the Pittsburgh and Erie li'allroad, some two miles west of town, the steam excavator sud denly struck into a large bed of human bones. After exammation, a conclusion was arrived at that they were the remains of Indians killed in battle. Indian burying-places are frequently discovered in this vicinity, but in almost every instance ar row -heads, beads; stone tomahawks and other im plements and ornaments pertaining to savage life, are found with the remains, which latter were al ways placed with uniformity in the graves. In this case, there was nothing found save the skele tons, and they appearing to have been closely pack et' and placed promiscuously for convenience in interring. The pits or trenches were about four feet from the surface, and estimated by the work men to have contained from two to three hundred skeletons. It is presumed there are others in the vicinity, marking the spot where a terrific Indian battle must have taken place at least two hundred years sines. • The evidence thathey are of Indian origin is, the phrenological developments of the skulls in dicate the savage characteristics. That they wer e killed in battle is manifest from the fact that all that were examined were found to be males, and many of the skulls were broken or fractured, in all probability the effect of blows with the "War Club."—Eris (Pa.) Observer. SHOOTING. Caen IN ALLEGIISINV. —Mrs. Mary A. 'Blackstock, who was arrested on Saturday for shooting Robert Simpson on the shoulder, waived a hearing, and the Mayor held her to bail in the sum of SI,GOO for her appearance at Court to answerthe charge. Mrs. Blackstock is the widow of Mr. James Blackstock, and formerly resided in Allegheny city, but for some time past has been living in Sewickley.. Simpson had bean paying his addresses to her for some months, and she alleges, was engaged to be married to her. Last week, however, Simpson married another lady, which so.inceneed Mrs. Blackstock, that she endeavored to take his life. At the Mayor's office she informed him that she Was sorry she had not killed him, ,but as soon as she was relieved from her presont difficulty, would do so. Mrs. B. is the mother of a small family, and, we understand, has a son in the army. She is a fine-looking woman, and is about thirty-flue years of age. Simpson is well known in Allegheny, and. is employed at the Pearl Steam Mills. The sym pathies of the public appeared to be with Mrs. Blackstock - , and when she stated to the Mayor that she conldmot procure bail, a number of citizens stepped forward and offered to be responsible for her to any mon( Messrs. A. Hobson and Je Mimi art are he sureties. The affair created a great excitement the city, and the facts in the case were freely canvassed. —The trial will proba bly take place at the next term of Conrt.--Pitts burgh Gazette, 111)1. A FitianTruz, Jour.—On last Wednesday night a recruit for the 2d Ohio Cavalry, named Michael Clerk, leaped from -a third story window at the rear end of the Empire Block, ih Warren, Ohio, to the ground, a distance of thirty-three feet. In his descent lie struck a fight of steps, which were partly crushed by the concussion. Strange-to say, he escaped with comparatively little injury. ARMY Invelaris.—On Saturday last there were 2,459 patients in the e/even army hospital§ Qf julao pepartment, _ • - capacity of the Camden and Amboy Railroad for transportation has been exceeded during the last three years, if ever. So far however is this from being nista, - that the demands of the Government, did not approximate anything near the capacity of these roads, on any one day of that period.. The troops were all promptly conveyed, without delay and without interference .with the ordinary traffic. The Go verLment officials acknowledged with commends lion the satisfactory manner, in which the New Jersey roads performed every service required of them during that period. The Camden and Amboy Railroad Company, in connection with the New Jersey Railroad Cam pan3-, as soon as Washington was threatened, placed at the service of the Government all their works by night and by day: These Companies were the first Railroad Companies to agree upon a tariff of compensation_ for service rendered, en tirely acceptable to the Government. Iffy design in this communication has been to place before yon as briefly as I could facts con nected with the origin of tlie joint Companies of the lielaware and Raritan Canal, and Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transportation Companies, Lot to argue with you or any one, the powers of Congress, Zoe., and when you have read them, I ask you to stand up and say, whether you can see either magnanimity,, generosity, wisdom cr pariotism, in assailing men, who have to the best of their abilities and at the risk of their pri vate fortunes. served the public for more than that ty years, on the delusive and odious pretext of putting down a monopoly. 11 it be a monopoly to enjoy moderate remunera ticn for assuming great risks and malting great highways of commerce, and paying largely for the privilege to make those highways, then every in dividual's exclusive property is a monopoly. The New Jersey Companies have purchased for a valuable consideration, all the rights they en j oy. The public faith is pledged for the faithful protec tion of those rights by as valid a contract as was ever made between any parties. If those rights are not absolutely protected by law, from any in fringement, except with the consent of both con tracting parties, then no rights and no property can hereafter be considered inviolable. The New Jersey Companies enjoy their exclu sive franchise by virtue of a Leafe now nearly ex pired, and it is now pretty well understood that :this franchise has cost more than it is worth. For the money paid for this lease originally, and for its continued protection, the - Companies could have bought all the roads ever proposed to be made between New York and Philadelphia, and taxed the public to pay for each an expenditure. There is little danger to the public from legisla tive grants. They are usually so guarded and qualified that the public have gen erally the best of the bargain. There is some control reserved by law over such creatures of legislation, by means of which responsibility is insured. But where a consolidation of capital is accomplished, to de feat a competition intended to be produced, then a monopoly results, pernicious and oppressive, and which, in the end, the public is made no feel a s a a burden of the most odious and offensive ar BULLETIN BUILDING 112' SOUTH THIRD BT. CITY BULLETIN STATE OF THE THERMOMETER. THIS DAY AT THE BULLETIN OFFICE. 9A. M., 59 0 .......12 M., 59? .....^ 1 34 P. M., 61" Blinimina Temperature during ...... 24 hours, 46' Weather clear—Wind Southwest. oNSECRATNIN on SAINT CLE'NENT'S CHURCH. —This beautiful edifice at the corner of Twentieth and Cherry streets, was consecrated this morning with verrimposing solemnities. The church was finished some years ago, but is consequence of a debt resting upon the building it remained until the present time unconsecrated. -The indebtedness of the parish having been liquidated. the Bishop of the diocese; offered to set apart this church to the sacred uses for which it had been erected. At the appointed hour Bishop Potter and Bishop Lee (of -Delaware) in lull Episcopal robes, attended by a goodly number of the clergy of the city and vicinity in surplices formed in procession at the vestry, adjoining the church, and proceeded to the southern porch of the edifice, where they were re , PI ved by the church wardens and vestry men. The Bishops and Clergy then moved towards tne aitir, repeating alternately the 24th Psalm, "The earth is the Lord's and,all that therein is, the compass of the world and they that dwell therein." The instruments of donation and endowment were presented to the Bishop and the building was then duly consecrated and separated from all un hal:-uwed,- worldly, and common uses. A sermon appropriate to the occasion was bt preached 'b the Rev. r. Washburn, Recto o Mark's. y The church D was densely crowded, r as a general invitation had been extended to all thi congregations. T Mr. Eratiennaulcpsart u E n p d is e c r o t p h a e direction on Episcopallcongreclewyihiwasch wrae. markably fine Saint Clement's Church was finished in 15.59. The corner -stone was laid by Bishop Potter, May 12, 1E..56. It is in the Romanesque style, and was built after plans furnished by John Notman,Esq , Architect, who also superintended its erection. The Church is on Twentieth street and the en trance to the Church by porches on either side near the west end. The tower, with the spire is nearly two hundred feet in height. The interior of the building is one hundred and forty feet in length, including the Chancel, and sixty feet in width. It is without galleries, and will seat about one thousand persons. The organ, built by John C. Stanbridge, is a powerful and fine-toned instrument. The total cost of the building, ground and furniture was fi-55,1,00. The Rev. H. S. Sparkman was Elector from 1955 to 1963, when he resigned. In .Marcti, 1563, the Rev. Treadwell Walden accepted the Rectorship. Rev. Mr. W. was formerly pastor of a Church at Norwich, Conn. Rev. James Saul has been recently ap pointed Assistant' Minister of this parish- A lot of ground west of the Church has been secured for the erection of a Sunday-school building, which is to be commenced in a few weeks. This will furnish ample accommodations for the large and increasing Sunday-school, the Duress, and other societies connected with this flourishing con. g. egation. PARADE OF COLORED TROOPS.—The troops now at Camp William Penn will make a parade in the city to-morrow. The line will consist of five companies of the 25th Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Hitchcock, the 3.1 d Regiment,Colonel Geo. W. Baird. and six companies of the Cid Regiment, Lieut. Col. flail. Col. Wagner will command the whole force. The troops are expected to arrive in the city about nine o'clock, and will pass over the following route: Tfp Master to Sixth, Sixth to Green, Green to Fourth, Fourth tolArcli, Arch to Eighth, Eighth to Vine, Vine to Seventeenth, Seventeenth to Walnut, Walnut to Sixteenth, Sixteenth to Spruce, Spruce to Broad, Broad to Chestnut. Chestnut to Twelfth, Twelfth to Girard, Girard to Eleventh, Eleventh to Chestnut, Chestnut to Committee Rooms; then counter march down Chestnut to Third, Third to Walnut, Walnut to Tenth, Tenth to Washington, Wash ington to the Refreshment Saloons, returning up WaShint , ”. traiya. cutnarine to Eighth, Eighth to Lombard, Lom bard to Fifth, Fifth to Race, Race to Third, Third to Master, Master to North Pennsylvania Railroad Depot. Maj. Gen. Cadwalader will review the procession from his headquarters in Girard street. MESSRS. Scorr & SrEwART have arranged for next Thursday, 14th inst., at the sales-rooms, No. 622 Chestnut street, a large assortment of line French, English and American Paper Hangings, comprising the finest goods ever imported and made for ealein this country. The public will find styles to suit every taste, not only in low-priced papers, tiorders...tc , but also the finest decora tions for halls and dining-rooms, with magnificent velvet and stamped gold papers, suitable for the parlor, library, and sitting-rooms. This opportu nity should not be neglected by our citizens and country dealersgenerally, as it will be the last and oily sale offered. Every lot is to be sold, and we feel confident that our subscribers will thank us for notifying them in time, especially at this sea son of the year. The VOLV2ITERIC RETREBIIISENT SALOONS.— Through the mistakes of reporters and type setters the two volunteer refreshment saloons of this city are often confounded. In order that those ( who have visited theta may understand the matter, we state here that the 11 st one established was. the t •Union Volunteer Ref aliment Sa.loon," at the corner of .Washing on an I Swanson streets. The other is the , teooper Shop Volunteer Refresh ment Saloon," on Oswego street, niar Swanson. They have entirely distinct organizations and separate funds. Both these institutions are still engaged in their noble work of caring for soldiers, and the demands upon them were never greater than they are now. They deserve the most liberal support from our citizens, and they should not be forgotten in the Great Central Fair. PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY FOR THE EMPLOYMENT or TILE Poor..—This association held its seventh annual meeting yesterday, at the House of In dustry.' The annual report shows that 673 persons were received as inmates during the year. They received hoard and lodging, and in some destitute cares, nothing, and remained from four days to one week. During the winter persons apply ing at the door have been furnished with meals; 1,75; dinners have been given to the children of the, white industrial school, and 1.263 to the women .mploy cd in the workrooms, making in all 3,250 meals given to others than inmates. The receipts of the society were 5.6,053 79. and tne expenditures 5.5,P.51 'a, leaving a balance of tvari. 50 in the Treasury. AtimvERSART.—The Spring Garden Female Bible Society held its twenty-first anniversary meeting last evening, at the Church at Broad and Brown streets. AddreSses were delivered by the pastor, Rev. P.. S. Henson, Rev. C. P. Brauth, Rev. R. C. Matlack, and Rev Jas. M Crowell. The annual report of the 'Society was read show ing that there had been distributed from April, 1! - -63, to March 15, 1664, the follow - ing books: Eng lisp duodecimo Bibles 49; octavo do 4, German duodecimo, 14; and i , rench,.9.; also, .1 Testaments and Psalms. The expenses of the Society amounted to $372 :26, and the receipts to 69. E.XCITLNG TlMis.—Between exciting debates in Congress. news from "the front, and Great Sanitary Fairs, we live in exciting times. The public pulse is ept constantly up to fever heat, and the public mind has.plentyot occupation. The public mind does well to keep pace with the pro gress of the times,• but it should keep in view that 'the public body also demands some attention; as for instance it wants to be clad in apparel from the Brown Stone. Clothing Hall of Rockhill & Nos. 6(3 and 6(5 Chestnut street, above Sixth, and it will accept of nothing inferior to the products of this famous establishment. Sontag Grlix.esneua.—This evening an at tractive entertainment will be offered to the large number of persons who will visit the Academy of Music. All the classes connected with the Phila phia Natatorium and Physical Institute, includ ing the pupils of Prof. Roth's Academy, will give a Soiree Gymnastique, the proceeds of which will be contributed in aid of the great Central Fair. The performers will number about one, hundred and fifty persons, male and female, and will give a novel and attractive exhibition of all the modern gymnastic exercises. TEE MARINERS' BAPTIST BETIIEL.—This beautiful building, on Front street, above the Navy Yard, will be opened for public worship on Tues. day evening, April 12th. Addresses will be de livered by Rev. J. Wheaton Smith. Dr. jeffries. Rev. Phineas Stowe,- Boston; Rev. Ira R. Steward. New York; Rev. S. W. Zeigler, Lewis burg; Rev. Joseph Perry, Pastor, It will 110 doubt be an honor to all concerned in its erection, and a blessing to the sailor. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OP PENNsYLVANIA.— A stated meeting was held last evening. A num ber of donations, consisting of photographic views, ancient curiosities, kc., were received. A resolution was adopted appointing a committee of six to ascertain. if - possible, whether the old Penn mansion at Second street and Norris alley cannot be preserved, and removed to the public park, or some other suitable place, or to purchase the site and keep the building where it is. THE Gnus' HIGH SOHOOL.—A stated meet ing of. the Controllers of. Public- Schools will be held this afterneoul wad the report of tile (Await. ----•-- ' F. L FETHERSTM P tee, appointed to investigate the charges against' the Girls' ifigh and Normal S2hool, will be con— nidered. The report recommends the adoption of & re' olution declaring the position ott Principal of the Girls' Lieh and Normal School vacant from the first day of 'May next. . - TEE COItcERT To-MORROW EvElits-0.--The grand concert to take place to-morrow evestink at the Foyer of the Academy of 'Music premises to be one of the most brilliant affairs of the season. Tickets may be obtained at Risley's boor:stancl, in the Continental Hotel. They should beeeetrred at an early hour by all who wish to attend _the concert. Tae CITY BOUNTY Frxr..---This tnerzin g warrants for 87500, to . pay the city bounty to yol. unteers were issued by the illa4or. reprenenta he enlittment of thirty men. Yesterday' the amount was only $3OOO, for tlte payment of twelve recruits. BROIO3 • DOWN.—Some months since ' the bridge over the Cohocksink Creek, at Beach street, was carried away ty a canal boat„ A ts•mporary structure was then put up to allow the itichmond. cars to piss. The latter broke down this morning, and the cars have to be taken over„t 7 another route. FOR rim -SA-NrrARY FAllt.—The receipts of the Filth and Sixth Streets Railway Compaay to day are to be presented to the Sao- itary Ckenimissioa on behalf of the great Fair. The other railway sompanies in the city - should follow the liberal and pau io lie example set by the Fif.h and Sixth streets company. • TROOPS EXPROTED.—A despatch from New York states that a Massachusetts Regiment, 491 strong left that city at noon to-day: The regiment may be expected in this city at eight o'clock this evening and will•be entertained at the Volunteer Reireehment Saloons. ATTRACTIVE CONCERT.—The Concert on Fri day evening, at Handel and Haydn Hall, promises* is be & very charming one. The proceeds are for the benefit of the Sanitary Fair. The progranunet. le 'smiled and extremely interesting. Dcsrnrcrrs - E FIRE.—The oakarn fabtory of John Mansley, on the west side of the Schuylkill. opposite Laurel Hill, was partially destroyed by fire about five o' clock yesterday afternoon.. The loss is estimated at 83,000. ST. VINCENT's Houz.—Ttte, attractive -- fair now being held for the benefit of the Orphans of SL Vincent's Borne, will be continued until Thurs— day. TEE UNION LE..lol7E.—George Thomp - son,,, Esq., of England, delivered an address before the Union League last evening. The attendance of members was quite large. THE Army Hosrrrams.—During the pass week there were admitted, into the different Go— vernment Hospitals I.7Bpatients; returned to duty. 325: deceased, 15; remaining, 3,'M. CHARGED WITH STABBlNG.—Randolph Gray, charged with stabbing Wm. Engard, had -a bearing last evening before Alderman Kennedy. and was committed to answer. --- - . TrtmErs.—A lady residing in the Seventh Ward this morning gate birth to three children— two boys and one girl. • ItE OLD COGNAC BaANDY.—Messrs. DAVIS - Richards, Arch and Tenth streets, have cOn— stantly on hand a very fine article of pure Old Brandy, expressly adapted for medicinal - purposes, to which we invite the attention of physicians' and others. TEL Lun - Es are crowding the Stores of Oakford . Sons daily in quest of one - of those. beautiful new styles of Misses' and Children's Bats, which are unequaled by any store in our city, for beauty, style and durability, while the prices are such that it is really astonishing how the secret re easily explained—the profits are small the rah! immense. Get your little ones a list& new. Stores under the Continental Hotel.. CARANins and Chocolate Cremns flavored with maple, bisque„ orange. banana.: ,ac'e. The ncbest and fineet confections made at the Caramel. Depot, No. 1069 Walnut Street. - - Bra/BIT'S TOILET PRERAILLT/017.4 are re markable for a delicacy of perfume and healthy purity very seldom met with.—Louistaile Den oavt. DEASIMSa AND BLnaksmss.=,T. Isaacs, MM., Professor of the Eye and Ear, treats all diseasnis appertaining to the above members with .that. utmost success. Testimonials from the most r. liable sources in the city and country can be seen at his Office, No. 511 Pine street. Artificial eyes inserted without pain. No. charges made fer an examination. Office bout s from Bto 11 A. 81.2210 P. M., Isio. 511 Pine street. BEST AND PUREST COAL ill the city; none better; please try it. Samuel W. Hess, Broad. street; above Race, east side. FLNE CLOTILMG, Ready-made and. made to order, in the best manner and most fashionable sty les. The subscriber is able to offer to the Rib. lic the strongest inducements to purchase clothing of him, and will guarantee to all his customers entire satisfaction. 'WILLIAM S. JONES, Successor to Robert Adams, S. E. corner Seventh and Market Ste. - WANARARER & BROWN, Clothing, Sixth and Market scree s Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market, _ Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth lc Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market. - Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, 'Sixth & Market Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & market. . Wanamaker &Brown Clothing, Sixth & Market. - Wanamaker & Brown Clothing, Sixth & Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, 'Sixth & Market Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, SiXth & Market, Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market.. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, -Sixth & Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & - Market. Wanateaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth .& Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market. Wanamaker & Brown; Clothing. Sixth & Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market, Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth-& Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing. Sixth & Marlort. COILIS, BUNIONS, Inverted • Nails, Enlarged Joints, and all Diseases of the Feet cured without pain or inconvenience to the patient, by f/r.,.. Zacbarie, Surgeon Chiropodist, 9:21. Chestnut street. Refers to Physicians and Snrgeolus - of the city. AMUSEMENTS. THE WALErt.—A. very fine house greeted Mr.. WaHack, Mr. Davenport and Mrs. Farrell last evening, and. "Othello" passed off - brilliantly. This evening "Macbeth" will be given, Me. Wel. lack appearing in his almost unsurpassed charac ter of the usurping Thane. He has mo superior in this part, to our thinking, and we never see Mr. Wallack play it without learning something front this great yet unassuming actor. Mr. Dav_enport plays Macduff 'and Mrs. Farren enacts Lady Macbeth. • - . THE Ancft.—..Rosedale” will be played, as Usual, this evening. Tan en'ssmrinr.— , , The Octoroon" will soon be withdrawn, and every one who has failed to see it should take an early opportunity. It is certainly one of the most thrilling dramas of modern times, and it has never been played more beautifully tluirt by Mr. Grover's. Company. SIMMONS' s SoinEss—SECOND SERIES.—By the advertisement In another column it will be seen. that Simmons, the Arch-Illusionist, whose soirees attracted such large and delighted •crowds, last week, will give a second series of seances at Concert Hall, commencing this evening. introduce several novelties each evening, sad will, we have no doubt, test the capacity of the Hall. Tun blrusurims abiding at the Eleventh - Street Opera House offer a very good bill to-night: IIunDUNT SWIBBLE:—A ■windie'of a somewhat impudent nature was perpetrated on a resident of Meadville, Pa.. at Cincinnati, one day last week. He was standing before the door of one of the Cin cinnati banks, just after it had closed for the day, when two genteel looking individuals went to the door and finding it locked, were loud in expres. stone of disappointment in not being able to get their check for a thousand dollars cashed—in fact they were ruined unless they could get the money and only two minutes too late. Our Crawford country friend paled their condition, purchased their check for 3940, and learned nextmonitag, on, presenting it at - the. bank, that it Wee 6990. 191' VIS. Zanier a betd 6e41,