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$ 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,
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PRIZE EXHIBITION.
OPEN DAILY
At 'the•Aoaderny of Fine Arts,
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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
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SPECIALI• NOTICES,
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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.
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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 -
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ments,
.... I=2 1.2'2 250
6. Voluntary leaps tram high
plare3 1,3n0 862 SIS
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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 ' ' '