DIBStIN PEACOCK. Editit VOLUME XDI..---NO. 211 VEXING BULLETIN. NVIERY 3617132iatie (Except Sunday) at No. 329 Chestnut Stieet, Philadelphia, BTITHEI tUnni=4 BUM ASSOOLLTION", ...- Y l: ,:., . R PEACOCK' ' . OASTX1113001)BlIIL Ml,O W. L. MTEITERSTON REtNII23T 0. Wn.LL.kusi THOIIA .T. . If. The Bursarrnir is served to eateerlbent in the city at $ mate per week. mutile te the carriers. or 1$ 00 per nnwn. DIED. ALLEN—On Tiesday, Dec. l9th, 1885, :after a linger ing; illness, William Allen, in the 49th year of his age. The relatives , and friends are respeCtfally invited to attend the funeral from hislate residence, No. 636 forth Eleventh street, on Thursday next, at 1 o'clock I'. M. To proceed to South Laurel Hill. - CAMEBON—On Monday. the 18th instant, Jose. phine Clarke, wife of Angus Cameron, In the 37th year of her age. • The relatives and friends of the family are respect fully requested to attend her tnneral from the real. deuce of her- husband, No. 2127 Jefferson street, on Thursday. 21st Instant, at one o'clock. DOELAND—On tholtah instant, John P. Dorland, of Sadsburyville, Pa.. in the 60th year of his age. Funeral services will be held at Octoraro Church, on 91 btusday morning, at 11% o'clock. * HOWARD—On the morning of Dec. 20th, -1865, Maria, wife of John G. Howard. Due notice will b given of the funeral. MULLEN—On the 19th instant, Sohn Bernard, son of Bernard and Ann Mullin, in the 17th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect• fully invited to- attend the - funeral from the resi 41ence of his parents. S. W corner of Ninth and,Soath streets, on Thursday morning- at 8,t4 o'clock, !Mahout further notice Funeral service at St. Mary's Church. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery. .R.T72o—On the morning of the 20th instant; Gae tano .itizzo, only son of Giuseppe and Stefana inure, in the 4th year and eighth month of his age.. ' * SM.I.IH On the 11th instant, at sea., Wm. B. Smith, son of Dr. Wm.- A. Smith, of Philadelphia, aged Fears. ,JqFLODEON,. Piano and Table Cloths, richly era -111 broidered, a new lot Just received for Christmas 'resents, EYRE dr LANDELL, Fourth and Arch eta ATERRIXAC FAST COLORED PRINTS.—FuII as sortruent of tbese justly celebrated Prints, corn prisliurall the new patterns. EYRE & LANDEJ,L. SPECIAL NOTICEN. 1 10. THE SKETCH CLUB, r • PRIZE EXHIBITION. OPEN DAILY At 'the•Aoaderny of Fine Arts, ~ ~,~ ~. SCULPTURE, PAINTING & DE glGlif A rim is.<qon, 257 centB IVHOWARD HOSPITAL, Nos. 1518 and mo Lombard street, Dispensary Department. Med treatment and medicines 'Tarnished gratuitously totthe poor. - se2B CABINET ORGANS STEC - Kit; CO.'S prAvos, FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. &Grp to 3. E. GOULD, Seventh and Chestnut, WSCONCERT AT TRINITY P. E. CHURCH, Catharine street. above Second, on the opening New Organ. Tickets SO cents ; to be had at the Trctestant Episcopal Book 'Society, 1224 Chestnut ;street; F. Foster, Second street, opposite. German; James Creagmile southwest corner Second and Cathe rine street. No tickets sold at the door. del9-4trp• 11 . KENSINGTO - NAND NEW JERSEY FERRY COMPANY. _ _ ".- The'a n nual Meeting of Stockholders for the election or Directors. he held at the °Mee. 1031 BEACH Street, above Laurel, on MONDAY. January 1, 1866, tetween the hours of DIA. - M. and 2P. M. • CHARLES M. LUKENS. Secretary de2o-10t* OFFICE PRELADV.T.PRIA AND TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANY. PEWADZLPECIA, De •cember 20th, 2365. The annual meeting of the Stockholders and an .election for Directors for the ensuingyear will be held at the Company's office on MONDAY, the eighth day .4a January, 1886, at 1 O'clock P. H.. d2O-t3aS J. MORRILL, Secretary. iII:;.OFFICE OF THE NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY.—PitnaJDELPICIA, De• eember 20, 1865. THE ANNUAL MEETING OV THE STOCK HOLDERS OF THE NORTH PENNSY.LVA NIA RAILROAD COMPANY will be held at the office of the Company, No. 407 Walnut street, Phila delphia, on MONDAY, January Bth, 1866, at 12 o'clock M., at which time and .place an election will be held dor a President and ten Directors to serve for the ;ensuing R y retary , ear.. EDWARD ARMSTRONG d2O-tiss Sec, VMV.3- THE MEMORIAL SCHOOL BUILDING of St. James's Church, Kingsessing, will be for mally opened on WEDNVAI)AY, December 20th, at ai!, o'clock, P. M. All interested in Christian educe tion arerespectfully invited to be present. The cars -leaving Market street, West Philadelphia, by the Darby H. B. at half-past 2 P. M. and those leaving Darby at 3P. M.; carry pnasengirs to the memoria school Houte in time for the services. del9, . , 10.1 d ERCANTILE LIBRAItY.—For ,Cnristmas what better present can be given than a share of Idercantile Library stock. the price of which is $lO 00. Annual dues only $3 00. This affords the Stockholder he use of Thirty-eight thousand volumes. Three hundred foreign and domestic newspapers and 'periodicals, Twelve chess tables, The rooms are open day and evening. OFFICE OF UNION MUTUAL INSU -IRANCE COMPANY.—Part.ALDELriaA, Dec. 20, 80. The Annual Meeting ofthe stock and scrip holders of the Union Mutual Insurance COMPARY of Philadel• phia. will be held at the office of the Company, on MONDAY. January 8, 1866, at 12 M, at which time will be held an election for eight Directors to serve for the ensuing three years. . de2o-tjafii ,J012121' MOSS, Sec'y. MFAIR OF ALL NATl'.—Open_ is after noon and Evening, at WASHINGTON HALL, INH and SPRING GARDEN streets. Attendants at tables in COSTUME. Waresof each nation under Its appropriate FLAG, for sale, A_eplendid variety of articles suitable ford MUSIC this evening, by BANDS an& on Piano „Porte. &c. Admission 25 eta, Children, 10 cts. Season Tickets, SO cts., to be had at the door. 4 del9.2t. OFFICE OF THE MORRIS CANAL AND BANKING CO.—Datszy CITY. Dec. 18th, 1865.11 DIVIDENu NOTICE. FE.BRITABY DIVTDEND - OF •1866 . TO BE PAID IN The Board. of Directors have this day declared, from dhe earnings 'of the Canal, a semi-annual dividend of FIVE PER CENT„ upon the amount of the Preferred Stock, ands dividend of STX PER CENT., upon the amount of the Consolidated Stock—free of Government Tax—payable on the tenth day or JANUARY next, at fthe office of the Company in Jersey City, or to Stock- Tmlders resident in and near Philadelphia,at the Baking Meuse of E. W. Clarke ,& Co., in that city. This Dividend is in anticipation, and in lieu of that 'which would otherwise be paid in February, 1866. 9 he Transfer Books willbe closed from the 24th inst., 'until the isth of January, Inclusive. de2Stjals JOHN RODGERS, Seery. MISS ANNA E. DICKINSON, 111"D'' ACADEMY OF MUSIC, THURSDAY, ty=NG, Dec. 21, 1865, , "THE GREAT LEGMEM OF. TSB SEASON strwEer—"PLooD TIDE."-" ..There is a tide la the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their lite Is bound in 21113110WS and in miseries." - The press of New England pronounces tt her ablest Aeffort, along an elegan t app. at to untver3at nngrage. This will be tt e list opportunity her friend will have' to bear her this season, as her engage= meats in the West extend-to a late period in. the 'Besets for "sale at B. PUGH'S 13poketore, corner Of 1-ixth - and Chestnut streets. - - - Admission, 25 cents. Reserved seats be cents: Doors open at 7 o'clock. -.- ' - • . Lecture to commence at o'clock. 1 - , • . ' • . . . , . C I IIIV P .. . . .. .. . . .. . . , • , , . .. .. . __ . .... .. .. ...._ • . .. . . - . " 1 . . - . . , . . , , . ,t.O • .... • . . , i , • 1• , i . ‘ : . . . . . . - .. SPECIALI• NOTICES, • orriLlF. uto EL DOBADu Ull, La../ 1.1. 7 Northeast corner FIFTH and WALNUT sta„ PIITLADELPHIAvDec,IB, - 1.865. The _Board of Directors have this day declared a dividend of SIX CENTS per chare.'being Three PER CENT., on the present capital stock of the company, out of the profits ofthh ccimpany, clear of tax, payable on and after the 28th instant, at the office of the Com pany. Transfer . Books to be closed on the 23d. and re-opened on the 29th inst. B. A. MITCHELL, de/0-9ta Treasurer. p' ZCHRISTAAR DINNER TO TH E e 006.— The Teacher s design Man agers oftheßF!hpr3 ingtheir usualeNNEß on CBBIRTMAR DA Yto the Scholars of the Day and Sabbath schools under their charge, at the Missibn House, No. 619 BEDFORD S,reet. Dinner on the table at 12 o'clock. Friends of the cause cordially invited. Donations in money, poultry, cm provisions of any kind:thankfully received by the undersigned, or the missionary at the Mission House.. JACOB. BITBDSA_LL, 523 Chestnut street. EDMUND S. YARD, 209 Spruce street. GEORGE MNLLIEEN. 828 Arch street. JAMES L. BIS PITA. ^4, 710 South Sec Jud street. WM. C. STEVENSON, 15.5 Green at. de2o-4tl fl ORGAN OPENING.— The large and beautiful ORGAN just Completed in CHRIST B ELO W CHR GREEN bTRE.E' T SI X T EENTH, By Er. JOHN O. B. STANBRIDGE, of this city will be opened with a usIcAL ENTERTAINMENT, THURSDAY EVENING. beceuaberXist, at 8 o'clock. The following amnia will assist: Mr. J. C. B. StattbrIdgORGANISTS. e (outicter of the Organ), Mr. M. H. Cross. VOCAL. Miss L. Solliday, soprano: Missßettie Alexander, sopran .; Mrs. An.nle Simpson, cont alto: Mr. Jno. G. Umstead tenor; Mr. E. Giles. . ass, Mx. glie Miller, bass The Church Home for hitdren. As is well known to most o i -oar readers. this Institution is one entirely supported by e l o Episcopalians, under the cha ge cf no par ticular congregation, but belo gs equally to the Church at large. Its anagers are selected frOm the different Epi copal congre gations hi this city. For nin years it has done its work faithfully and successfully, and at the close of each year (owing to extra exertions) until the present, uld show a balance in its treasury. In c nsequence of the high price . of provisions nd clothing, they find themselves, within two weeks of - the close of this year, ..'• , 600 short of the amount required to pay all indebtedness for tit 1865. They had aliberal donation of ~.%1,000 within the past few months, b t the interest of that alone can be used P for e current ex penses, the principal, asrequired, is invested for a permanent scholarship. The managers feel it their ditty to, in this public way, let the members Of their com munion know the position in which they are placed, feeling theaullest assurance that they will not allow a work so entirely dedi cated to our Divine Master, to close the year in debt. Year after year our branch of the Christian Church has laid this insti tution at the feet of our Master, as a free will offering in obedience to Hii command, to "Feed my Lambs." In the midst of so many mercies received during the pastyear, shall this "Home" be permitted to send oat its annual report, for the first time, showing it to be emcumbered with .a ..debt?. The managers feel it a privilege to' g,ive • their time and labor, as well as their means, for this work, may they not hope that every Episcopalian will feel it an equal pri vilege, and pleasure to contlibute of their .necessity or their abundance, to carry out an enterprise which has for its object the performance of those duties which our Saviour describes as the words of welcome to be used to His disciples at the last day, "Come, ye blessed of my Fa ther, inherit the kingdom prepared for you, for I was an hungered and ye gave me peat, I was thirsty and ye gave me drink, I. was a stranger and ye took me in, naked and ye clothed me. Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done ifunto me." dels rptf Mrs. G. T. Lewis, 1323 Walnut street, Miss McHenry, 1902 Chestnut street. Miss Clayton Platt, Chestnut Hill, or to the Treasurer, Miss N. W. Fisher, 1701 Lo east street, or any of the Managers. On Thursday morning an accident oc curred in the coal mine owned by Mr. Fre derick Bausman, in Lower Ste Clair town ship, resulting in ' the death of a German miner named George Peters. It appears that Peters had gone into the pit alone early in the morning, and at twelve o'clock a com panion wentin to tall him to dinner. Not receiving any answer the man went in search of Peters, and was horrified to find him par tially buried beneath a mass of slate. He immediately obtained assistance, and after some time the rubbish wasremoved. Peters was Oita dead, and must have been killed instantly, as his head and body were horribly crushed. The deceased was aged about thirty-two years, was unmarried, and is said to have been an exemplary man. An inquest was held on the body, and a verdict of accidental death rendered by thejury. A sad accident occurred, on Monday last, at the Carroll Coal Works, at Monongahela city, owned by Messrs. Bravo tt.: Co., by which one man was instantly killed, and another so seriously injured that his life is despaired of. It appears that two English miners, named James Baker. and Charles Catin, 'went to work as usual, at five o'clock, A. M., being engaged in driving the main entry. On arriving at the mouth they lit their head-lamps, and proceede'd dowp the pit, pushing 'an empty wagon ahead of them. They intended to proceed thuS until they reached the air passage, when tee head lampsil were to be blown out nd a Davy Safety Lamp used. The mine h d not been worked since Saturday morn' g, and the "fire-damp" had gathered in a Larger quan tity than was 'anticipated. Before the Davy Lamp was lit, the gas ignited aqd an explo sion resulted, knocking down Baker, and setting fire to the clothes of Catin. The latter ran to the mouth of the pit, but before the flames could be extinguished he was so hor ribly burned that his recovery is doubtful. -Baker was so stunned by the concussion that he was unable to escape, was suffo cated by the after damp. fri g body was not recovered until some hoins after the explo tion. The deceased 'leaves a wife and child' to mourn his sudden death. del9-strpt SOUTHERN ITEW.—Prices of lltnd in the interior of Louisiana are looking up. At Shreveport the receipts of cotton were falling off. At Jefferson, Texas, on the Red river, ,there were about twelve hundred, bales on hand, and twenty thousand more to come in. The parish ofSt. John will yield this year one thousand two hundred hogs heads of sugar. • - GREAT LAND SALE.—On Friday the Vir gini4 Petroleum Company sold their valu able nil property situated in Ritchie county, West. Virginia, on-Oil Spring rttn, Laurel &c., to., a Buffalo ard. Michigan party, for the sum of $400,000. Mr. F. T. S. Darley, Mr. 7 A. Getze. Mr. M. Warner Admission— One Dollar. Tickets to be had at the door Contributions in large or small sums can le sent to either.of the directrtsses. Fatal Aceidents in Coal Pits. [From the Pittsburgh Chronicle.] PHILADELPHIA, *EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1865 OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS, FRANCE AND MEXICO The Special Mission to France, &o. (Correspondence of the New York Tribune.] WAsurtgerox, Dec. 18, 1865.—The Senate and House Committees on Foreign Rela tions have as yet transacted no business. Nor are they likely to meet for that purpose until after the holidays. It is generally felt here that the principal question before them —our differences with France concierning the invasion of Mexico by foreign troops and the establishment of a monarchy there requires calm and deliberate considera tion before any steps are taken which might force the matter to immediate issue. The resolutions offered in both houses concern ing that subject are of a grave nature; and can hardly be acted upon without leading to a direct definition, not only of what the Government of the United States thinks, but also of what it means to do. Atid it is undoubtedly wise on the part of the Com mittees on Foreign 'Relations not to act on any of the resolutions referred to them until they can do so with a full knowledge of what has already occurred between the governments of the United States and of France, and with some mean of calculating the consequences of the steps they may recommend to Congress. The diplomatic correspondence connected with that subject has not yet been cominu • Matted to Congress, but it will be as soon as the pieces can have been copied. It will appear that the Secretary of State has taken strong ground against the occupation of Mexi..o by European troops, and has pe remptorily declined to enter into any treaty negotiations with the French Government providing for the evacuation of Mexico by the French, but involving at the same time a temporary recognition of Maximilian's Government. But a few days ago a des patch was sent to our Minister at Paris, in which the position of our Government is clearly defined in the sense above indicated. An answer to this despatch is expected before or about the time of the reassembling of Congress, after the holidays, which, if published, will enable the country to form an exact opinion of the true state of the case. The notes and dispatches coming from the pen of the French Minister of ' Foreign Affairs indicate a lively' desire on the part of the Emperor Napoleon to get out of the Mexican business, and to avoid a difficulty with the United States, if he can do so without making himself ridiculous in the eyes of his people. Moe propositions submitted by him show a yielding spirit; but as they still involve conditions in compatible with the positions taken by this Government, they have led to no positive results whatever. I announced to you a few days ago the departure for Europe of Count de Tavernay, First Secretary of the French Legation here. He started under orders from the Marquis de Montholon, and is expected to bring back explicit instructions from the French Government. The sending of a prominent member of the Legation instead of a simple despatch is looked upon as a step of some significance in the diplomatic world. At all events, it is an indication on the part of the French Minister of an anxiety so strong as to be unable to do itself full justice on paper. Count de Tavernay is a young gen tleman of about 34 years, intelligent and ambitions. As a young diplomatist who has still to make his way, he is likely to introduce into the execution of his in structions some ideas of his own, if circum stances permit. He indulges in the idea that the pending differences can all be set tled by a congress of the interested parties, to be held at the city of AVashington, and it would not be surprising at all if such an idea should appear in the future correspond ence between this Government and France. If it it does not, it may be assumed that Mons. de Tavernay has failed in the scheme which belongs to himself. The feeling of Congress about the Mexi can difficulty is easily defined. Although there is no visible excitement about the matter, yet there seems to be a settled opinion common to all, without exception, that the establishment of a monarchy on, our borders by foreign arms is contrary not only to the traditional policy of our Govern ment, but contrary to the natural order of things. On the main question all agree. If there is a difference of opinion at all, it is as to the time and the manner in which this infraction shall be redressed. There are those who desire to refer the matter without delay to the arbitrament of arms; and there are those who, before resolving upon any such step, are inclined to consider what in fluence a war with a foreign power would have upon the development of our home policy, and how it would affect the financial condition of the country and the general well-being of the people, The latter will undoubtedly insist upon exhausting all possibilities of a peaceable settlement con sistenf with the honor of the American peo ple and the natural policy of the Republic, before exposing the country to the uncer tain chances of a conflict with one of, the first-class powers of the world; but, in the 1 worst case, executing with firmness what they have resolved upon with moderation. It is eminently probable that such a policy will be advocated by the Committees and sustained by a majority of this Congress. OBSERVER.. [Snecial Despatch to the New York EveningPost.] WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Dec. 19.—Those who are predicting that there is likely to occur a breach between the Governments of France and the United States on the sub ject of Mexico, are evidently not aware that Mr. Johnson is acting in the matter with a frankness and decision that will most pro bably avert unpleasanticonsequences. It is reported here, in diplomatic circles, that while the President was preparing his message the French Minister became aware of certain expressions of Mr. Johnsori „ in regard to the French occupation of Mexico, coupled with demands upon France which might place the. Emperor in an embar rassing position. It is:further said by those who tell this, that upon hearing these things the French Minister visited Mr. Seward, and infor mally, but positively, declared that the Emperor did not wish for war with the United States, and that 'he would very much regret such language or action on the part of the United States as would bring on adead lock and mako it impossible for him to recede without humiliation. At the same - time 'M. de Montholon assured Mr. Seward, so say these persons, that he was authorized to promise that the French troops would be withdrawn from Mexico "in a little while," and that' Napo , leon only asked, for, a little 'patience in, the United States Goderntnent. It is further said that th'eFiencb Minister was able to satisfy the President upon this 01M WHOLE COUNTRY one point, and to show authority for engag ing definitely that Napoleon would with draw his force, "in a little while." And it is reported that Gen. Logan is so wellsatis fied that there will be no difficulty, bat that Juarez and the Mexican Republicans will noon be peacefully reinstated in Mexico, that he declines the mission as less inte resting to him than some other work he has in hand. Suleide in France. The well known Di. Brierre de Boismont, of Paris, has justpublished a work on sui cide, in which he gives some interesting and many curious statistics. Over three hun dred thousand Frenchmen have committed suicide since the beginning of the present century. Of these Dr. de Boismont has carefully analyzed four thousand five hun dred and ninety-five cases. In France at large he finds the majority of suicides to fall between the fortieth and fiftieth year; in Paris, however, the majority occur between the twentieth and thirtieth. Two children under nine, and one under live, killed themselves. More people com mit suicide between seventy and eighty than between thirty and forty. • It is a mistake to call November the sui cide's month ; as a Paddy preferred warm to cold water to, drown himself in, so it seems the generality of men prefer to kill themselves in, fine weather and in daylight. For November dud December the figures of De Boismont are ahS and 276; while for June and July they are 483 and 487. 2,094 per sons committed suicide by day, only 658 by night: Eight in the morning neems to be the favorite hour; noon comes next': seven in the evening yields fewest. Fewer moun taineers commit this folly than inhabitants of the lowlands, and fewer women than men, in the proportion of 1 to 2.76 in single, 1 to 2.49 in married life, and 1 to 1.32 in widowhood. But between the ages of forty and fifty, at which the maximum of sui cides is reached, the married outnumber the single and widowed combined, in the proportion of three to one. The following table exhibits the various modes of suicide in France between the years 1827-60. V Men. Warne,. 1. Strangled by banging 14,5i16 12,152 2.00 Drowned ...... 11.545 7,66 , 3 4.177 2, By tire-anus. 4.390 4.1v7 53 4. Asphyxia from chamial ..._.. 3,224 1,917 1,3.7 5. By sharppolnted lnst r u - - - . ments, .... I=2 1.2'2 250 6. Voluntary leaps tram high plare3 1,3n0 862 SIS ' 7. kr ., . 756 44 - ,r2 n. frr causes 2.,a, 54 .1.5=0 It appears that suicide is more frequent in the French than in the British army. A Islfan Stabbed to the Heart with a ord-eatte—Arrest of the Assailant. IFroto to-day's N. T. Times.] At an early. hour yesterday morning a shocking homicide was committed in "The Carson Shades," No. 356 West Thirty-sixth street, kept by Charles Carson—the proprie tor of the'place, having been stabbed to the heart by a Dr. Henry Otto Clanss, who lives at Nd. 351 West Thirty-sixth street, dnring an altercation. From statements Made by those who witnessed the affair we learn that on Monday night a concert was gi - v:id by Mr. Carson, who was in the fre quent habit of entkrtAininghis patrons with music. The bone is described as an or derly one, and the proprietor an inoffensive and sociable man. On the night in question Carson kept open quite late, and about three o'clock yester nay morning there were several friends sit ting in the main room of the house. Dr. Clauss, the man who committed the homi cidal act, entered, partially under the influ ence of liquor, and afterwards engaged in a game of bagatelle witha man named Busby. Subsequently a dispute arose about the game, and Mr. Carson volunteered to keep game. Dr. Clangs, finding that he was losing, charged Carson with having cheated him, and during the argument which fol lowed Clauss drew a sword-blade from his cane and stabbed Carson in the chest, cans ing his death in a few minutes. Clauss was immediately arrested. Yesterday an in quest was held by Coroner Wildy. On the case being given to the jury, they found the following verdict: That Charles Carson, the deceased, came to his. death from a stab wound, at the hands of Henry 0. Clauss, Dec. 19, 1535. The prisoner is a native of Germany, thirty-two years of age. He was, committed to the Tombs for triaL The deceased was a native of London, Eng land, and about thirty years. He leaves a widow and four young children, who, with his aged father, depended upon him for their support. SHOCKING CASE OF BuaYING.—At New York, yesterday, a man named Jas. R. Crawford, employed in the oil and paint store of Messrs. G. fi S. Crawford, at No. 42 Ann street, went into the vault under the store to get a small quantity of benzine for a purchaser, when the fluid he had drawn from the keg took fire from a lighted lamp which he carried, and exploded, covering his clothes in a sheet of flame. Startled with the occurrence, Crawford lost his self-pos session, and rushed wildly - through the building into Ann street, screaming as he ran. His brother, Frank Crawford, followed him and endeavored to stop him; but his efforts proved fruitless. On reaching the street, Crawford was seized, when some persons undertook to wrap him in their coats. One of these garments-ta soldier's coat—was placed about him, and he was rolled in the mud until the flames were ex tinguished. After succeeding in putting out the fire which had encircled the man, he was taken into the store, and on examination the skin was lound to have been burned from his hafids and from the lower part of his arm, and also from a part of his face, and blood was flowing from the exposed flesh. His clothing was burned considerably, bnt his body was scorched but slightly. Medi cal attendance was summoned, and tempo rary relief was given. Crawford was after ward conveyed to his home at No. 146 Cros by street. But little damage was caused by the fire to property in the cellar, it being speedily extinguished by the use of ammo monia. Mr. Crawford is 34 years of age, and was but recently married. It is thought that he will survive his injuries. BUTLER'S TOWER SOLD FOR FIVE DOL LARS.—Butler's celebrated tower, near Ber muda Hundreds, from which, for so many months, lynx-eyed sentinels pried into the movements of the confederate troops, was, on Friday sold at public auction for the sum of five dollars. There were at least thirty cords of good timber in thestructure. MUST TAKE THE OATH.—The Supreme Court of Tennessee has made an order 're quiring all attorneys of Southern proclivi ties to take anew the oath to support the Constitution• of the United States and the State of Tennessee. A COAIPANY has been started in Augusta Ga., with a capital of /PO,OOO, for the 'purl pose of manufacturing rice, THE FENLA.N FEUD. Movements of the Senate---The Ap preaching Congress--A Full At tendance Expected.:-How the Senate' Looks. [Prom totlais N. Y. Tribune. No new developments are reported in the Fenian controversy. A good deal of the bitterness of feeling.whieh at first existed between the officials and adherents of the respective factions, appears to have -died away; and, though the strife continues, it has taken every quiet and undemonstrative form. The reticent policy of the Seventeenth street wing is still preserved, - and, as the Senate was not in session yesterday, every thing was quiet about the Jones House heanquarters. The Senate is mot expected to meet again - before next week; some of its members re siding out of the city, having returned to their homes, and others being engaged in attending to their regulaf,business,which in many cases has suffered not a little through the business relating to the Irish Republic; for many of these Senators are hardwork ing mechanics, dependent, for their §ubsist ence 41 d that of their families, upon the daily employment of their hands. We have, now-, intelligence that the Con gress, which will assemble on the 2d of January, will be largely attended. Proba bly all the delegates from all over the coun try, who support and recognize President Vllahony, will be present. Strong resolu tions will be passed, and, doubtless, other action taken in favor of that official, which may in some degree, enhance his present strength, but for the reasons explained in a former report, the Senate will repudiate anything which the Congress may clo as un constitutional, and continue in the active and energetic course which has thus far distinzuished its action, just as though there was no such thing as a "Congress" in ex istence. It is not an uninteresting task to visit the chambers of the Fenian Senate, and witness the singular earnestness and zeal which seem to pervade all its members. The rooms are plain and even dingy, with the air of careless =reserve about the place which would gratify the most radical Republican; and there is an appearance of genuine de mocratic feeling existing between the l*gher officials and even the lowest em ployes about the establishment, which speaks well for the common cause in which they are engaged, and recalls the rude in cipiency of at least one free Republic which has . arisen • to =exampled] proportions and unequaled power among the great family of- nations. Great aches from littles toe-corns grow; and the tight boot of the Fenianism in this country may yet develop a very considera ble bunion on the toe of John Bull- The Senate are in daily receipt of letters indors ing its action, but want of space compels us to refrain from publishing any of them. to-day. Facts and- Fancies. A new quadrille, called the "Gladiatenr, has been invented for the Court at Com piegne. Its ligurelare decidedly racy. Paris is thinkingnicolonizingOtaheite by a stock corporation. We could coutrikute several stock4corporationsforsuch a purpose without serious loss, Why was Herod's wife like a Fenian or ganization? Becanse she had a head•sent her,—Portland _4 rigus: A specimen of the egg of 'the Moa, from New Zealand, a bird now extinct, has been secusol for the British Museum, for .4.1121 An extinct bird would be more properly called a no moa. Dr. Kane is said to have presented Miss Fox with a curious ring which he found in the Arctic regions. We heard it suggested ydsterday that it was probably a seal ring. All sorts of projects are afloat in Washing ton to give the negroes a living—among them " a Laundry of the National Freed men's Industrial School." Why not call' it simply the "Washing-tonians?" An old and experienced oil borer from Pithole, Pa., from certain surface indica tions, was to try the experiment of boring on the lands of A. I. k R. Syphers, near Reading, Illitroie At the depth of forty feet he got a flow of very fine oil, he thinks of about eighty gallons per day. A property represented by two ciphers can't be worth much. Personal. The Rev. Dr. Randall, having accepted the bishopric of Colorado, will be conse crated at Trinity Church, Boston, on Thurs day, December 25th. Rev. 1)r. Howe, Bishop-elect of Nevada, has finally declined that Episcopate. ARE GREEN CARPETS INSITRIOUS?—The fears entertained by some persons that the use of carpets with green tints is injurious to health, may be dismissed when they know the results of chemical examination. The green used in the manufacture of ca,r pets is not the poisonous color respecting which so much has been said and published. The carpet green is dyed with fustic and the sulphate of indi,,,on, neither of which are in jurious to • health dr life. The poison - OuS green is only applied to paper and some cotton fabrics ; never to silk or woolen fabrics. The poisonous green (Scheele's. French green), consists of arsenious acid and the sulphate of copper oxidized, and is used as a paint and a dye for vegetable fabrics. Chemists have not yet learned how' to apply it to wool or silk, and it is too ex pensive to be so applied. ' The dust of all, woolen carpets, however, is unfavorable to health. There was much less consumption, and lung disease in this country when! painted floors were the rule and carpeted floors the exception. SUICIDE OF A M.EuckANT.-In New York, yesterday, Mr. JaS. T. Barker, an oil merchant, doing._ business at No. 143. Front street for many years and who - wqs, at one time a junior partner in the Well known and 011 established firm of Van! Voorhis ct Baker, was sitting quietly in his' counting-room, about 2.30 o'clopk, while his son Joseph was sitting at a desk near by., Suddenly the son was startled by the report of a pistol, and on turning around, was! horrified to find that his father had shot himself in the right temple :with a single barreled pistol. The unfortunate man re ceived all the necessary aid„ , but, from the nature of the wound, death was instantane ous. Mr. Barker was a native of New,York, forty-six years of age, and resided at No. 11 Park avenue (otherwise known as Fourth avenue),between Thirty-fourth and. Thirty fifth 'streets. Cause of the act, losses in, business. • F. L. MEGUISTON. ROUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS CITY 161WMMM, ELECTION OF Stficoorfr• CONTROLLERS:— The annual election °Prue/like-re of the Board of Con trollers of the Public Schoolg was held yesterday by the directors of the various sections. The following was the result: &etion. Section. Ist, Absalom Taylor, B. 15th, John W.Clark. 8.. Id. Dr.(}. W. ebinger,D. 16th, Edw. Mclntyre D. 3d. J. W. Fletcher, D. 17th, James McManus, R. 4th, P. A. Hagen, D. 18th, Dr.G.W. Vaughan, R. sth, .J. li..Gam. D 1,,h, Jas. minigq.u, Jr., R. 6th, Patrick Duffy. D. 211th Wino C..Hani el. B. 7th, Lewis Elkin, R. 21st, Jas..llfulllneaux,- B. Bth, Edward t-hippen, R. 22d, John Rittenhouse. B. 9th, Jas Freellorn, B. 231, Nathan Mlles R. 10th, RW. Cushman, R. 24th, Jsa. N. Markaill. 11th, Charles Abel D. I NorriSl.-Hoffmarril 12th, No election. - 25th, Fmuk. W.tletz, B, 14th, *John B. Green, B. 16th, SamL S. bioneY.R, 14th, No election. * New members. FOR THE PLAINS.—Major E, W. Wyn . koop, an able cavalry officer, who. , bas done muchr service on our Western plains, and who has recently. recome prominent thrOugh hieautagonistic stand with efernce to the mas.acvs of Cheyenne•Didlans by 001. C hivingron, at Sand Creek, has been. detailed by,the Secretary of War on special duty with the Denertment or the Interior. Helen for the Plains.this.morningibr • he purpose of taking command of a column of troollin and entering the Indian country. witha view of col C lug togrther the scattered bands. of the several. Nations who havelately made peace-with the Govern ment, at the treaty at the mouth of the - Little Arkansas. • Major Wynkoop has also been appointed a special . unnfn States Indian Agent, and b - entrnsted.witlla • authority to settle our late Indian difficulties. The Major has been retained in the service of the United p.rates. and assigned to this importantdaty, through a • knowledge of Ins long experience among -the Indiana and at the earnest solicitations of the friendly tribes.. FELL DOWN AN EMBANKS stair.—Some • time during last night Henry Hornketh, aged about 90 years, felt emu a gravel embaukment, south of the nited States .ra rsenal. Gray's' Ferry road and Federal street. He was found this morning in a beiPless con dition by Lieutenant Fuller and one--of his officers. and taken to his home, No. 2712 Federal street. Mr. BOrnketh had his shoulder blade, arm. wrist and thumb broken. SusPiciou - s.—A man named George Gorous was arrested last night at Thirteenth and Walnut streets by officir Barlow for being a suspi cions. baracter. When he reached the gate of the State House. Gcrdon ran away. He was pursued by the officer i•tto an alley and was recaptured. Sab3e quently a batch of broken bank bills amounting to was found in the alley. Gordon was arraigned before alderman Lutz this morning, and was c9lll - to prison, THE KNIFE.—John MeCluskey was be fore Aldt roman Lutz this morning, upon ,the charge of assault and battery, upon John Gallen. It seems that the two got into a quarrel at a tavern in the neigbor d of 7 en 13 and Federal streets, la: t nigh- Hollins key is alleged to have drawn a knife and attempted to cu. the throat of Gallen. The latter received a severe wash in his cheek. McCloskey was arrested by officer Benkert. lye was committed to answer. PRESMNTTATION.—A comfaittee of twelve. members of the Americus Fire Company, No. 6, of , I' ew York. attended the hall of the Hibernia &gra CutilraY. f this city, last evening and presented tak. the latter resolutions ortbanks for co=esles extended ; to the Americas during the recent firemen's parade. The resolutions were enclosed in a handsome frame. A BANDSO3IE PisToL:--The Police Bene ficial As had a benefit last evening at thO chestnut Otreet Theatre. A handsome reolver., mounted with-gold and silver, was offciod. as a prize to . the policeman who sold the largest number of ticketa.. The prize was won by officer Wm. Warnock, or the Fetu - th District, who turned in I,OW. • AN OWNER WANTED,—At the Eleventh, District Police Station, an Iron about eight feet in length, Is awaiting an owner. • New Jersey Matters.. FATAL SHOOTENG ACCIDENT.—Late yes terday afternoon Coroner Roberts was aammoned to hold an Inquest on the body of s colored. lad, aged about a.xteen years, who had come to his death by the discharge of a piston On examination the - evidence disclosed that he, In company with two orthree others, had been tiring the pistol. whizb is a seven chambered revolver, but they suppised it to contain only six charges. Six of these had been fired, and on enterin the room whez e -the accident occurreci the. cl took the pistol and attempted to di nonsact , the barrel. in order' to remove the cyllnder. when the-seventh chamber was discharged, the ball front which took effect in his left breast, killing him Rita est instantly. lie had been brought from the South by Capt. Wllgen, on the close of the rebellion, and was-knowa -by the - name of Charles Coy. Thejtu7 rentumedb verdict that the deceased same to his death by the. accidental die charge of apistol in his own hands. BURGLARS CaranT.—On Monday night the residence of a Mr. Kennedy. at .EZzliegt3u. way entered by some parties and robbed ofa number of ar ticles. On Tuesday, two suspicious characters were - arrested on the arrival of the train at this city,-aud, taken before. Mayor Budd. The man gave his name - as Samuel A. brown, and , the fernalgthat of Frances isuri.s. Some of the stolen goods -were found in their - possession, and the Mayor remandod. them to ,the au— thorities of Burlington county. Marshal Campbell took them to mount Holly the same. afternoon, weere • the Grand Jury is now in• session. PENING OF. TH_E FAlR—Last evening the. fine and elek,antly arrayed fair. for the benefit- of tha... Camden Home for friendless chiliren, was opened in the Odd Fellows' Rail, nnder ver.y favorable auspices.. It is to continue for several evenings. and bids fair- to, hecome a source of multh advantage to the institution. The philanthropic character of: the.- Home, and the purposes fe r which this rair v held. ought to serve as a, pt Pius to liberality on the part of those who are tibia - , to give. MARINE BULLETLIV. PORT OF PEOMADRLPHIA—D Ea. 20 sir &a Marine Bulletin on SiztA,Page. This DAY. Steamer Ocean Bird, M as s sv. from Saugus. Brig Abbott Lawrence, Gregory, from Boston. 40384 last to Workruaa & Co. Brig D B Doane. Redman. 6 days from. Providence.. In ballast to J FlP.azley ,t Co. Brig Marshall' Dutch. Coombs, from New Lcndon. Schr Jas Donohue. Filbert, 6 days from PtovldenCat in ballast to .j M./tar-ley it. Co. Scbr Geo ii , lbinger, Smith, it om Boston, taittt rads& to Crowell d., _ . Schr F Herbal, Chase,fronii Providence, witli.mdsup to Crowell &Collins. Behr A M Aldridge. YOsher. from Rocburg,.iß balltait to captain. l)n the night of the 14th Inst. off Longasl and. W H Cannon. seaman, of New Castle, Del. egeed about 21 years, while reefing mainsail, fell overboard and was lost. Schr 13 S Siner. May, from Beaton. Schr A Corthry, Doughty. from BOW)]. Schr B Reeves, Stautbrd. from Boston. • Sold E English, Potter, from. Providence. Schr P Boice Adams, from Providence. Behr Herizon, Plum. from Oyster Bay. LL Schr Henry May. Parker, from New Haven.. Schr S E Dunn, Linton, Lam New Bork. Schr S B Wing (new), Enotcott, fromEgg:Hosebon. CLEARED THI6 u Steamer P P Brady, Brouglaton. Baltimore. Kerr&Bro. Brig Abbott Lawrence, Gregory, Galveston, Workman & Co. Brig Hattie E Wheeler. Graham. Portland, Warren. Schr Garland, Norton, Mayaguez. S E Bazlep& Co. below .1 W Haig, Hickman, Newbern, 'P Joann. Schr Grace Watson. Dennisvilla captain. Schr Laura S Watson, Wells, Wilmington, Coc..ran (44, Russell. Scbr Tbos N Rodney, Still, Milford, Jamea Barrett. Sebr C M Rich. Brown, Boston. • do Pakr E English, Potter, Providence, Jobs, R Wbite, Behr Henry May. Parker,New Haven, .3 B Tomlincant- Schr B Peterson,w , oelfsb. New York, I. Audenried&Co... Solar E B Wheaton, Little, New Yens, Day & Hudden. MEMORANDA. • Steamer Claymont, Allen, sailed from Itichraomil.•' 18th Inst. for thb port. Steamer Asia (Br), Anderson, einem). at Boston yes terday for Liverpool via Halifax Ship Sea Serpent, Windsor, sailed from Wbampon previous to 28th Oct for New York. with 355379 Alta green tea. MC roils matting, 3,200 picula ems:V.l6,7M bokeN fire crackers. &c. Ship Kingfisher. Freeman, from San FrarOsco 11th, Sept. was below New York yesterday. chip Atidniglat, Crosby. at Hong Kong 2Stb.Oct. char tered to load at.. Whampoa for New York at 1310 atm retcy: bark Starr King, Smith, ibr do at awe rats Bark' Katharine Mandetßr), Innesa, cleared at. Boston 181 h inst. for Buenos Ayres. Bark Clenturgos. Cole, cleared at N lork. yesterday. for this port. Bark Simeto (Dal). NocCari, 48 days froro neiro. with coffee. at New. York yestmlaY. , Brig W Harris, Davison, sailed Dora. gefiana , SOW, ult. for this port. Brig C V Williams, Thompson. at Paleasso,Sidh ult.: from Nisita. Schrs Obi Pettit. Clark: West Dennis. Crowell, andi Grace Girdler, Bryant. hence at Boston yesterday. Schrs Silver magnet, Perry, and Union, Art.y, f=tt,. Roston for this port. and It Hastings, Wright, ' emir; Norwich for Delaware, at New York .YesterdaY• NAVdah i• - The U S Supply steawahm South Oarclina. frog' Pensacola, arrived off the NavY Yard last evening, Behr MARTINE •lIIISCELTANT.' Othello t atarwellL !sailed from Wilmington, N. • O. Nov Is for New York; laden with -government ord. • ; nanp.e. has netbeen.heard .from, and fears are enter. tallied that she and-her crew 'arelOSV , ThsOWeMo Wes a new- vessel, of 450 tons,: owned, 4.hy Pdr. Amami lgoodtt in, tit tapc Neddick, Ate. ...ittam•W for tie ;`'.- gt. 0,00 in the Columbian- 1 0ot N;•.tv-Yorir,tuals the EQC I c I -1/gbai Cits Vtdigla9iltatt ' ' '
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