GIBSON PEACOCK. Editor.
VOLITHE XIX.-7-NO. 225.
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HOUST6H— HAVERSTICE— On Thursday, the
4th instant. at the Church of St. James, by the Rector,
Rev. J. Henry Morton, Hugh B. Houston to Joste i.
Haveratick.
DIED.
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ADAMS-On the .4th instant, Lacy Adams, the
7oungest daughter of Timothy Adams, in the 25th
year .of her age.
The relatives and friends of the Ihrcilly,arereBpect•
fully invited to attend the funeral on Monday, after
noon, at 2 o ' clock , from the residence of her braher
in-law, Eli Keen, No. 825 Coates street.. To proceedito
•Monument Cemetery. •
MIDDLETON—On the 9th instant, Katie, only
daughter of Allen and the late Bate:A. .hUddleton. in
-the 9th year of hex and t.hoa age., •
Her friends e of the family ar e respect
- fully invited. to _attend her funeral from the rest
dence of her father, No. 645 North Twelfth street, on
Second day morning, (the Bth) at 10 o'clock.'. To pro.
, teed to Laurel Hill. , • _
NN—On Sixth day morning, Ist mo. 5111, 1865,
Ellen M., wife of James T. Shinn.
Her friends are invited to attend her funeral from
the residence of her husband, S. W. corner of Broad
and Spruce, on Second day,. the Bth instant, as 10 P.M.
To proceed to the Southwestern Ground. ' • *
TAYLOII-On the morning Of the 5111 instant, after
'la long and painful illness. Ellen K., wife of Wm. J.
Taylor, and daughter of Samuel Knight, in the 27th
year of her age:
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral from the residence of her hus
bcnd, No. 2615 Green street., on Monday afternoon, at
2 o'clock. Interment at Laurel Hill cemetery. •
310REEls.LS FOR SKIRTS.
Green Watered Moreens.
6-4 and 5-4 Green „Baize,
White Cloth for Sacks.
White Evening Silks.
EYRE dc LINDELL, Fourth and Arch
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''SANCTITY OF THE SABBA.TH."—Rev. H.
S. Hoffman, to morrow 7% P. M. Hall, Fourth
ai ll: Fßeorge streets. Public invited. ls•
10. OLIVET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, to
morrow morning and evening. Pastor's Anni
versary Sermon in the morning.•
U. 'THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
Sunday Schools conuected with St. Paul's
church, Third street, below Walnut, will be held to
morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock. 11$
Wb FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH—
Seventh and Spring Garden streets.—Rev. J. IL
Suydam, pastor. Services at RI% o'clock A. M., an d
o'clock 1' M. •
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CR URUH
11:Seventh street below Arch.—The pastor, Rey. E.
R. Beadle, will preach to-morrow. Service at A.
AL, and 7.; P. M.
80. GRACE ClEWBCH—Twelfth and Cherry.—The
Anniversary Exercises of the Sunday Schools of
this Church will take place to-morrovr afternoon at
3 o'clock. •
RTHIRD REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH,
cor.-er Tenth and Filbert streets.—Rev. Charles
ieids D.D., will preach In this Church to mor
row, Service at 10% o'clock A. M., and 736 P. li. its
117 THE REV. W. W. NEWELL (Unitarian)
will preach at Laiagatroth's Hall, Germantown,
to-morrow, at 1034 o'clock, morning, Euld t z,7% o'clock,
evening. « It•
IO'CHRIST. REFORDLED CHURCH, Green
street,
_Dear , SLiteenth. Preaching by the Pas
3cr, Rev. S. H.Glesey. in the new church tomorrow,
_at 3,03 f, A. H. and 73&' P. H. Strangers invited. its
WCENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL,
Eighteenth and Green. Pews will be rented next
iny evening. The congregation and friends are
invited. it
[o3' HOWARD SUNDAY SCHOOL BUILDING.—
Rev. R. HARBAUGH will preach To-morrow
.Evening, at o'clock, and on thedrat Sabbath even
ing of each month. Seats free.
IU. " - TRIJEThENTILITY."—Rev. L. L. Briggs
on this subject to morrow evening. Church, Lo
cnst street, above Thirteenth. Sunday School Exhi
bition on Thursday evening next. it*
CHURCH OF THE NEW TESTAIifENT
10 .. (T. H. Stockton, Pastor), Eleventh and Wood
streets, Sabbath, 33 a ' P. M. New Year Address and
Communion. Contributions for New Year. Al! friends
of the cause specially Invited. it*
Eax. T$E FIFTH ANNIVERtAIIY of Sunday
Schools connected with St. Paul's Church, Third
'---heiow Walnut street, will be held on Sunday after
noon. Jan. 7, at .3 o'clock. Address -by Rev. Kingston
.43odaard, D. D., Hector.
ANNUAL SERMON BEFORE THE
(Philadelphia Bible Society, will be preached by
• 'the Rev. T. De Witt Talmadge, D. D., in the . Second
Reformed Dutch Church, Seventh street aboveßrown,
to-morrow, Snnday evening, at 7f, o'clock. lt*
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Us THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY MEETING
of the Missionary Society of the Spring Garden
Baptist Church Sunday School will be held in the
• Church, Thirteenth, above Wallace, tomorrow after
.noon, at 3 o'clock. Appropriation of funds, singing by .
the School; and an Address by Rev. B. Griffith. its
IgARCH STR - RRT LUTHERAN CIIIIRCIEL—
The opening
_exercises of this new enterprise
t:e held to the .Hall, N. E. corner Arch and Broad
_streets, to-morrow, st , lOK, A. M. and 73.,i P. M. Ser
mons on the new enterprise and the TN ew Year, by
.Rev. Dr. Stork. it*
lUD Is - ENT WFFR. BEING THE WEEK
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PRAYER, a 1110E1 prayer meeting will oe eld
every evening during the week, at half-past? o'clock
in the-First Reformed Dutch Church, (Rev. J. H.
Suydam's,) corner of Seventh and Spring Garden
streets. All are affectionately and earnestlyiinvited to
attend. It*
'6T. GEORGE'S M. E, CHURCH, Fourth street,
below New—Re opening of the "Old Church,"
To-morrow.—Rev. Bishop Simpson, D. D., will preach
in the Morning at 10 o'clock ; in the Afternoon at
•o'clock,ngrand re-union of the old pastors, members
,and friends of the Church; in the evening, Rev. Dr.
'D. W. Itartfne, Pastor, will preach at 734 o'clock. - •
10. SANCTITY OF THE SABBATH.—Bev. P.
B. Henson, pastor of the North Broad 'Street
Baptist Church, will preach on the above subject at
• rUnion Meeting, American Mechanics' Hall, corner:of
:Fourth and George street, to-morrow(Sabbath) after•
noon at 3 o'clock. All who oppose the running of
Passenger Cars on Sunday, and alt who oppose Sab
bath desecration of all kinds, are invited to attend.
/I SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF
CHELSTLANITY IN N
PENSYLVANIA; will
hold its Annual Meeting on the evening of. the
.EPIPHANY, January. 6, In the Vestry Room of
:SAINT JAMES' CHURCH, at 734 o'clock.
Religious services in commemoration of its VTPTY
FOURTH Anniversary, will be had on SUNDAY
EVEN ING, January 7, in SAINT MARE'S CHURCH
,at7,4f t o'clock, when a sermon will be - preached by the
Itev..llfr. WALDEN, and a collection made in aid of
the obJccts of the Society.
Jab-2t; GEORGE W. HUNTER, secretiry.
DEDICATION—The Central Congregational
Chapel, at Eighteenth and Green streets, will
it7T4edicated to the TriuneJebovah NEXT SABBATH
:MORNING, at 1032 o'clock. Introductory services by
Rev. E. P. Smith, of the Christian Commission. Ser.
:inon by Bev. Edward Hawes, the pastor of - the church.
Prayer of dedication by Rev. Dr. Goodell.
In the afternoon at s o clock a service will be held at
-which addresses will be made by the Pastor, by Rev.
'Thee. Stork, D. D., and Rev. G. Daturßoardnaan.
Rev. G. W. Smiley, Pastor of the Second Col:IBMs.
ttional Chinch, will preach in the evening at 7.4 o'clock.
Strangers and friends of this enterprise are cordially
nvited to attend.. . -lik
SPECIAL NOTICES.
giaHOWARD - HOSPITAL, Nos, MIS and 1320
• Lombard street, Dispensary Department. Listed
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lolthereatment and nu3dicines !mashed , gratuitously
poor. - ae2S
IieSOLDIERS OF 1814.- The Veterans oflBlB will
meet at the Supreme Court Room, on MONDAY
NlNev, ;at 10% o'clock, to celebrate the Bth of
-January.. Full attendance le requested. --
its JOHN H. PRICIC, Seeretenr.
rMERCANTILE LlBRARY.—Tickets for 1868,
.are now ready for delivery. Members will please
at the Library and pay the Mx now due.
T. MORRIS PEROT,.
President.
jai-w, satip
411?:. VIE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
_ Stockholders of the PHILADELPHIA. PUB
LI 'BOARD OF BROKERS will be held at Room No.
16, Merchants' Exchange, on MONDAY the Stlrinst.,
at 3% P. M. Election of officers - for the ensiling year.
JAMES B 3YLES, ; •
ltd ' Secrebitry.
• OFFICE OF SECOND AND TFfIRD STREET
!W PASSENGER RAILWAY COMPANY, No. 2453
Frankford road. PHILA.DELPJ3IA, Jan, 4,'1866.
The Board of Directors have this day declared a
Dividend of FIVE PER CENT. for the last six
-months, payable to the Stockholders or their ;legal
representatives, on and after the Bth inst; clear of all
taxes. • . E. A. LESLEY ,
Jae 3t,* , • . ~Treasurer..
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W.I4LECTIIRE ON MERCANTILE PAPER,
. A Lecture will be delivered by JOSEPH C.
ER, Etta., at
CRiTTENDEN'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
637 Cbestnut street, corner of Seventh, . •
On TUESDAY EVENING. 9th inst., at 7% o'cloCh.
• Subject—MERCANT.LLE• PAPER. • -•
All former Students and business men are cordially
Invited. Ja4'.44
C;FTWELFTH STREET MARKET . CqMPA
NY.—The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
Ton be held at the office of the Company northeast
corner of Twelfth and Market streets, on SATURDAY
13th instant at 11 o'clock, -A. M.
An election for nine •Managers, to serve the ensuing
year will be held same day . between the hours of 11
o'clock, A. M. and 2 o'clock P. M. -
JOSEPH PAXSON,
ja6-41t* Secretary.
ASSOOIATIOW'
A MEETING OP THE "WOMEN'S CEN
TRAL BRANCH"- of the Pennsylvania Freed•
men's Relief Association will be held on TUESDAY,
Jan. 9th, at 11 o'clock. at Horticultural Hall, S. W.
corner of Broad and Walnut streets, 2dstory; entrance
on l3road street. ,
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All interested in the work of clothing and. educating
the freedmen, (especially the aid societies) are invited
to be present. A. P. STEVENSON,
jae,st , . Recording Secretary.
.1) -- ... GERMAN.—The New Courses will open
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the
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1.11,D , first on FRIDAY, January th, at the Unive
sity, NINTH Street, above Chestm t, at 5N," P. M: In
structions will be completed in the course. Tieket4 of
admission, single .40; in class, SU d $3O each. • Tick
'eta at lower rates may besecured from members of late
winter course, to a limited extent. ILadies, minors at
e
tengingl school, teachers (public and private), and
members of the pres.s, at half price. Tickets maybe
had as above, or at &M Walnut stre t. No tickets will
be • sold later than Monday, wh instruction com
mences. The Second Coarse, of F YE WEEKS, will
be given in February. Admission O.
Jas-2tl C. . SCHAEFkuut.
fr_... .. OFFICE OF THE LEHIGH COAL AND
li.,Y NAVIGATION . COMPANY, PHILA.DSLEIEWL,
December 21st, 1860.
LOAN FOR SALE.
IN SUMS TO SUIT PURCHASERS.
...
The Loan of this Company, due April Ist, Mt, inte
rest payablequarterly, at the rate of - six per cent. per
annum.
This Loan Is secured by a mortgage on all the Corn
pany's Coal Lands, Canals, and Siackwater Mavigation
In the Lehigh river,and all their Railroads,constructed
and to be constructed, between Mauch Chunk and
Wilkesbarre, and branch roads connected therewith,
and the franchise of the Company relating thereto.
Apply to SOLOMON SHEPHERD, Treasurer,
dem-rptil 122 South Seoond street.
U. LEFT THE HOME OF HIS PARENTS, No.
55.5 MASSACHUSETTS Avenue,between Second
and Third streets. Washington, D. C., on MONDAY,
June 19, 1865 STEPHEN H. CALDWELL,age.between
9 and le years; dark hair, cut close; freckled face; bad
on gray pants, blue flannel vest, black Jacket, brown
felt hat pinned up on both sides, and was withbut
shoes. Has a large scar of a burn on one of his [lnglis.
Was last seen, previous to his disappearance Gyro
Washington, on the cars with a regiment of soldiers,
on their way from the city. Any kuormation of his
whereabouts addressed to his father P. J. CALD
WELL, No. 555 Massachusetts Avenue. between
Second and Third streets, Washington, D. C., will be
gratefully received. Was last seen on tee morning of
the ad of July last, at the Baltimore depot of the
Northern and Cen ral railroad. in company with two
soldiers. It
AT A MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF
the TWENTY-FOURTH WARD, It was decided
to erect a suitable Monument to the memory of the
late Captain COURTLAND SAUND.ERS. of Company
, Huth Pennsylvania Volunteers (Corn Exchange
Regiment).
a toe was regarded as &fitting tribute from the friends
and neighbors of one who, in his Itre, exhibited so
many virtues, and_, in his death, offered so noble &sacri
fice In the cause cif his country.
The undersigned,having been appointed a Committee
to carry this decision into effect, have concluded to
erect a Monument of appropriate design over his re
mains at the Woodland Cemetery; and they 'Write
those who desire to join in this Testimonial, to hand
their contributions any one of the Committee. It is
desired that the name should accompany each contri
bution, as it is intended to erect this Monument not
only upon a liberal scale, but to have it repreemat the
feeling of respect for the deceased so universally en
tertained among those who knew
Who Beads an American Book in Eal•
We have heretofore noticed the "Life of
John Brainerd," by Dr. Brainerd of this
city, as one of the most valuable publica
tion of the day. We are glad t 3 see that the
work is appreciated in Great Britain, as
well as at home. In the London Wesleyan
Times, of December 18th, we find an analysis
of the work extending through four columns.
Welarnish one or two paragraphs:
"This beautiful specimen of trans-Atlan
tic typography (if we should not say elec
trotypy'), than which,perhaps, nothing more
finished in the same branch of art has been
prepared to enhance our own Christmas and
New Year's Day festivities, ought to be as
welconie among the Evangelical Churches
of Great Britain as in those of the United
States." * = * A s
"After this rapid outline of the contents
of this volume, it is superfluous to say that
it is full of interest. On some accounts, it
will naturally be read with .more eagerness
in America than in England. The reason
is, that Dr. Brainerd has been wisely care
ful to make it historically accurate, clear,
full, and satisfactory. Regarded from this
point of view, his notes and connecting
statements and remarks, will be highly ap
preciated by his countrymen, and especially
by the denomination which he adorns and
serves."
"The omission of some collateral particu
lam, and the casting into a narrrative form
of some series of documentary illus
trations, would enhance the charms of the
work to English readers. Taking it as it is,
however, we ought to feel thankful to the
author for the rich entertainment afforded
us. In one place, he admits, that he could
have made the matter of his extracts more
attractive had he used them as the woof of
his own warp, and, from occasional speci
mens, in which his powers of narration, of
illustration and of moral, have been per
mitted to play, we can readily imagine what
would have been the result had he digested
the whole of his materials into a continuous
story. Not many books contain a finer
photograph of former times than his lively
picture of the domestic system practiced by
the. Pilgrim Fathers."
THE NEW - YORK- WEEKLY MAGAZINE.—
This is the title of a neat, handsome periodi
cal of forty-eight pages, that is just out. It
contains a great variety of popular tales,do
mestic itories, short and pithy essays, and
sketches of travel. It is
. printed on excel
lent type endpaper. It is the largest ten
cents' worth of excellent' iteratnre that we
know of. For sale by all newsdealers.
THE COMMEROB of the world is estimated
to require 3,600,000 able bodied men to be
constantly traversing the ocean, of whom
7,500 die every . year. The amount of ' the
property moved on the water is from fifteen
hundred to two thousand million of dollars,
and the amount annually lost by the casual
ties of the sea average twenty-five millions
of dollars.
A RALEIGH. paper announces that Theo
dore H. Hill, ; a Southern poet, is preparing
for publication a book of North Carolina
poetry. It is added that "there are many
beautiful poems, by North Carolinians, yet
unknown, which merit a more enduring re
cord than the poet's corner' in daily pub
lications. Mr. intends to bring these
to light."
SPECIAL NOTICES.
N. R. BROWN E,
SAMUEL VI ELD,
HENRY C. TOWNSEND,
HENRY' C. LEA.
E. SPENCER MILLER,
A. J. DR n XEL,
HENRY HOOD,
cL,a RPNCE H. CLARE.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan., 1866. Jab rp-43t.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1866.
FENIANISM.
Fourth Day's Proceedings of the Con
vention‘--President Roberts Again
Demanded to Deliver Up All Books,
Moneys and Documents Relative
to the BrOtherhood—Pri
vate and Important
Documents Read
from the Irish
Executive,
[FrOM to-day's N. Y. Herald.l
As the debates of the Fenian Convention
progress they are becoming more spicy and
interesting. We are informed that yester
day's proceedings threw considerable light
on the working of the Senate and their rea
sons for establishing a separate and inde
pendent—so far as o'.M.ahony was concerned
—republic, of their own. The communica
tions, too, read from the Irish executive
placed them in a damaging light. These
openly charged a prominent member of the
Senate with treachery and treason. The
presence of General Sweeny created
an animated discussion, and a strong
interchange of interrogatories and re
plies took place between himself and Mr.
Rogers, State Centre of Manhattan and Mr.
Bernard Doran .Killian. The\Rev.thr.Carly,
too, spoke at some length on the cause of
Ireland, and denounced the scheme of in
vading Canada as visionary and unjust. He
insisted that the Irish in America bad no
right to invade Canada unless to aid them
in establishing a free republic, or in effect
ing an annexation to America. He thought
the Canadians were fully capable of taking
care of themselves without having the Fe
nians interfere and invade them against
their will. This view was approved by the
majority of the delegates. We will give a
resume of the day's proceedings as far as
we could ascertain.
At the opening of the day's proceedings
the Rev. Mr. Curly invoked a blessing on
their deliberatigns. The minutes of the last
day's proceedings were read and adopted.
The delegates from Ireland were added to
the members of the Advisory Committee.
Mr. Rodgers was added to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
A gentleman called the attention of the
house to the fact that the report furnished
by Mr. Rogers to the committee, and which
was ordered to be retained by the chairman
of that committee until called for, had ap
peared in full in the morning papers. The
chairman of the committee replied that be
had not shown the document to any one but
the other members of the committee, ;who
did not copy it; and having seen it in two of
the tuorning papers, he made inquiries and
found that the document had been furnished
from Mr. Roberts's quarters.
The report of the Secretary on civil affairs,
Colonel Downing, was next read and was
favorably received. It was a clear, elabo.
rate document, and gave a general account
of the progress of the Fenian organization,
the number of new circles that had been
added, and the general condition of those
circles since the civil bureau came under his
control.
A motion was adopted to have one thou
sand copies of the President's message
printed. After debate it was agreed that a
committee be appointed, comprising Colonel
O'llaihony and the two delegates from Ire
land, to expunge such facts and letters as
might endanger the. safety of the brothers
in Ireland. As this question led to consid
erable discussion, President O'Mahony
was' appealed to for his opinion. He replied
that the names of several gentlemen now in
Ireland occurred in the message, and to
give their names would be not only injudi
cious but dangerous to their. safety besides.
It contained certain information on Irish
affairs that would be serviceable to the
enemy. He did not want to make any
change or alteration in the message other
wise than these.
The house conceded to his views.
Ina discussion as to whether Mr.Roberts's
communication be read, it not being ad
dressed to the Chairman, the latter decided,
as their object there was to throw all possi
ble light on the subjects :under discussion,
in favor of reading the document. This
document has appeared in print.
A resolution that President O'Mahony be
requested to report to this house the num
ber of circles now in existence, the funds
received since the Cincinnati Convention,
and the disposal of said funds, created much
discussion.
President O'Mahony stated, for the in
formation of the house, that all books, ac
counts and documents in his hands relative
to the Brotherhood were now in the house ;
but he would beg to remind the house that
before they proceed to examine them he
wished to read for them the letters and de
'spatches from the Irish executive.
A resolution was carried that all papers,
moneys, documents and property of all
kinds, belonging to the organization, now
in the hands of Mr. Roberts and his offi
cials; also in the hands of Mr. O'Rourke, be
handed ovei: to this house.
A committee of one from each State and
department was accordingly deputed to
wait on them.
Mr. Cavanagh, of California, moved that
the house resolve itself into a committee of
the whole to examine the books and docu
ments of both parties. The gentleman sup
ported his resolution very ably, stating that
his object in this was that a thorough and'
rigid examination be instituted in ordsr to
aid us in determining who is the erring
party.
The gentleman stated that there was a
tendench aNnor . ig certain delegates to quash
public discussion. Mr. Roberts stated that
he did not thinkthere was such a'feeling in
the house. In his opinion every delegate
there aemanded a full and complete investi
gation of this matter.
It was reported to the Chair that General
Sweeny was outside, and the committee
that had'waited on were delegated to
conduct Mtn in.
Colonel O'Mabony, in reply to some ques
tions, stated that any man refusing td obey
his superior officer was no Fenian. All; the
circles in the United. States were invited to
attend this Congress in order to settle this
difference. ,
The Chaiinian stated that, as the house
bad resolved itself into a Committee of the
Whole, he would beg to call Mr. Canantigh,
of California, to preside s as he could not act
as chairman of a conimittee.
The, house was about adjourning duiing
recess, when the committee, with General
Sweeny, returned. The Chairman called
the house to order s and introduced the Gene
rals who was received in the most enthusi
astic manner.
General SweetY stated that as the house
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had now adjourned, and as they had bu.'
an hour to dine he would not take up their
time. Hewes t'here'in response totheirealt
He was in favor of fair, impartial investi
gation. Why should there be any differ
ence between them? Why should we call
ourselves an organization of brothers if not
united? I appeal to yon, gentlemen and
_brothers, to heal these disumons and be
united. Englands'power is in her commerce.
Strike her commerce, destroy it, and,the
power of England is no more. The logest
way round WM o ten theshortestwayhome.
then. Sherman took Charleston without fir
mg a shot on it; he thought England vtd
nerable through Canada and through Can
ada alone. Should he be convinced of a
better mode he would be glad to adopt it. A
successful revolution was never effected,
except by military means. Such being the
case, we must perfect this as a military or
ganization, if we mean to be succiasful. You
must heal these differences. If so, it is in
your power to effect your purpose. So help
me God. if not you can never hurt the Brit
ish empire. .
The letters and despatches from the Irish
executive to President O'Mahony were
next read. They gave a flattering picture
of the state of the organization there,and ap
pealed most forcibly to their , brothers in this
Country to assist them at once: So thrilling
and affecting were these appeals from Irish
men at home to their more favored brothers
in this country that many a manly heart
throbbed, and many an eye was wet. These
documents were strictly private, but could
the world read and see them, they would
impress them with the power and ramifica
tions of the organization, also the deep con
fidence Stephens has in he tried patriotism,
zeal and devotion of John O'Mahony.
After the reading of the documenis, Gen.
Sweeny got up to explain his position in
connection with certain passages.
President O'Mahony replied, and charged
General Sweeny with not being initiated
into the brotherhood, though the Senate
represented him as an initiated member to
him; that sane so-called Senate demanded
that John Mitchel should be initiated,
though they made an exception in favor of
General Sweeny. Though he had every
reliance on General Sweeny's honor and
patriotism, still he did not want any man to
belong to that organization who was not an
Enrolled brother. Nor would he recognize
any such man as belonging to it.
General Sweeny confessed that he had
never been initiated, but was a Fenian at
heart and in spirit, and had always identi
fied himself with the Irish cause.
Mr. Rogers put several interrogatories to
Gen. Sweeny. Gen. Sweeny repaid the
compliments in true Irish style of answer
ing one question by asking another. These
questions and replies on both sides created
considerable discussion, in which the good
sense and logical reason of the Rev Mr.
Curley and the cutting, trenchant debates
of Mr. B. D. Killian were conspicuous.
Mr. Killian has the reputation of being a
ready speaker and able debater, a man of
shrewd preception and keen intellect. He
is fully .a match for any member in that
house.
The Irish delegates were present during
the debates and reading of the documents
of the Irish Executive, and confirmed the
assertion that that Council recognized only
Jobn 0"111ahony as the head of the Brother
hood in this country.
The delegates are all agreed on one thing;
that is, that unity of council and action is
necessary to attain their ends. But then the
trouble is, every man appears to have a
plan of his own to effect this reconciliation,
end wonders at the ignorance of his brothers
in not seeing it in the same light. It re
minds one of a council of doctors wrangling
about the proper perscription for their
patient until the death of the patient ends
the dispute. The English papers now brand
Mr. Stephens as being a spy, who got into
prison by mistake, and was purposely let
out. If so, why dismiss the governor and
officials of Richmond prison for doing their
duty? This will not go down.
Stephens Sends His Card to Lord Cowley.
(Dec. Is) correspondence of the London ',tar.]
M. Henri de la Madeleine, who signs the
Chronique du Jour in the Temps, asserts
that he met Stephens last evening 6n the
Boulevards, addine,that he is very good
looking and remarkably well dressed.
Another paper states that on his arrival in
Paris the chief of the Fenians condescended
to leave his card at Lord Cowley's.
The Late "Revolution" In St. Domingo.
To the Editor of the Evening Bulletin: In
your issue of last evening is an article upon
St. Domingo, which is a misrepresentation
of facts. The article referred to was copied
from the N, Y. Herald.
Upon October 16th last I was in the City
of San Domingo, and witnessed the "revo
lution" referred W. The truth is,a few men,
commanded by two Generals of inferior
note, appeared on the opposite side of the
River Ozama, and entered the barracks,
which had been erected by the Spaniards
during their late occupation of the Island.
They remained there several days, shouting
at intervals in favor of Generals Cabral,
Mansueto, Baez, and the "whole country."
At that time General Cabral was acting as
"Protector" only,and until an election could
be had for the Presidency. Cabral was not
a candidate for that position.
Upon the 20th of October a few ill-clad,
hungry, drunken countrymen,. followed by
a crowd of nude and and semi-nude boys,
paraded the streets, shouting " Viva Baez!"
Not a gun was fired nor a sword drawn.
Business was in no wise suspended. The
senators from the Cibas, Sefiors Pujol and
Curiel, and Seilor Dubocq, from the Puerto
Plata District, withdrew from the "Conven
tion" and, fearing that difficulty might
occur, they sought shelter with the French
Consul, M. Landais. with whom they re
mained two days; after which they resumed
their seats in the Assembly. No such scene
occurred as that reported in the article in
your columns.
The selection of Baez 'was performed
quietly, and so far from there being a down
fall of Cabral's administration, Gen. Cabral
always was one of the firmest supporters of
the present President.
Our Consul, Paul T. Jones, Jr., formerly
of this city, and myself frequently visited
Gen. Cabral, whom we found to be a well
educated gentleman, and one intensely
American, and who only desired that Aine
ricans would emigrate to that Island to,de
velop the mines and other riches hitherto
neglected,
In justice; therefore, to the patriot Cabral,
I trust, you will rectify the errors contained
in the article, to which I have referred.
Very truly,
Yours. Lim.,
PETER F. 5T0137,
Office 235 South Third street.
VITRIOL-THROWING is in vogue in Lon
don. A young woman threw a tumbler
full at the face of a young man there, lately,
burning and disfiguring him in the most
frightful manner.
- • ,
CELIILI.
Important Disclosures Regarding the
Spanish-Chilian War---The - Spanish
Blockading Fleet to be Blown Up
-Americans to Perform the
Work—Departure of Ves
sels, with Torpedoes,
from New York.
[Correspondence of the New York World.]
WASIIINGTON, Jan. 5, 1866.—Facts of the
most startling character bearing upon the
war between Spain and Chili, have come:to
light at the capital within the past few days.
It has beenascertained, in a manner that
places the matter beyond a doubt, that cer
tain Americans of considerable prominence,
especially in New York, have engaged in an
enterprise, the success of which will involve
the raising of the Spanish blockade of the
Chilian ports by the most thorough and
effective means—nothing less, in fact, than
the total destruction of the Spanish fleet
through the employment of torpedoes. All
the vessels of the blockading squadron—six
in number—are to be blown up simultane
ously, or as nearly simultaneously as possi
ble. The way in which the affair was brought
about is, shortly, this : When the
chilian agent, Senor McKenna, arrived in
this country, some time since, one of his
first acts was to hasten to Washington, so
licit and obtain an interview 'with a very
high official connected with the Navy De
partment. To this gentleman's considera
tion Senor McKenna submitted a plan for
the raising of the Spanish blockade by the
means above alluded to; the agent also be
sought such assistance as the gentleman
in question could give, consistently with re
spect for bis position. The result was that
Senor McKenna at once returned to New
York, fortified with a letter of introduction
from the high official to an engineer and
inventor' then residing in that city, but
formerly in the federal service—a gentleman
ho invented as well as superintended the
manufacture of all the torpedoes used by
the government durinr , the late war. The
engineer at once set about preparing an ex
pedition; the order for the construction of
the torpedoes was given to a prominent
iron manufacturer in New York; a steamer
sold by the government at public auction,
and subsequently purchased by the Chilian
agent, was fitted out; a ship was also pur
chased, to be used as a tender; the torpedoes
were delivered on board at the appointed
time; regular clearances for Chilian ports
we' e obtained, and, carrying the Chilian
flag and manned by crews selected for the
purpose, embracing many adventurous
young men, the vessels sailed away.
Several weeks have now elapsed; in a short
time, in all probability, news of the success
or tilure of the undertaking will be re
ceived.
The moving spirit in the enterprise is a
man whose filibustering tendencies are
well known in New i ork; he is an in
curable speculator, and (with some of his
relatives and friends) recently sent a ship
load of goods to Matamoros, sinking a for
tune in the operation. He is to receive
thirty thousand dollars in gold when the
flag-ship of the Spanish Admiral is blown
up, and proportionate amounts for the de
struction of other vessels. He receives a
salary of five hundred dollars in gold per
month during the whole term of his service
under the Chilian government; the sante
amount, monthly, is to be paid to
his chief associates. All engaged
in the enterprise are under the pro
tection of the Chilian government; tke
leaders have commissions, signed by
the Chilian authorities, declaring that they
are citizens regularly employed in the mili
tary service of Chili. One of the chief pro
moters of the enterprise is an American,
a native of New York, brother to the actual
commander, and best known by his con
nection with the construction of the Chilian
railways. Ten years he has enjoyed the
favor and confidence of the Chinon govern
ment. For reasons that are sufficiently
obvious I am not permitted to mention
names; but of the truth of the facts above
related there is no doubt whatever.
The Spanish Squadron.
Admiral Pareja's squadron, at last ac
counts, except the Villa de Madrid, which
was at Valparaiso, were distributed among
the Chilian ports of Coquimbo, Caldera and
Ancud.
WA SHIN GTON, January 5, 1866. This
morning the Peruvian Minsster and an offi
cer of the Peruvian Navy visited the splen
did monitor Miantanomab, now at the navy
yard, for the purpose of inspecting it. The
Peruvian Government has already one
donbie-turreted monitor, and her neighbor
Chili has two being built in England, and
the Minister from Peru is anxious to pur
chase one'bf our monitors for his govern
ment.
Facts and Fancies.
One Hubbell, cashier of the Missisiquoi
Bank in Sheldon, Vt., who disappeared a
few4lays ago, is a defaulter to the amount
of seventy-five thousand dollars. It is said
his embezalements began years ago, but
have been li) covered by false entries and
false footings as to elude observation. The
false footings are a species of counterfeet.
A well-known thief stole a horse collar at
Liverpool lately, and being caught in the
act in the street, fell upon his knees and
burstlout into prayer. The police officer
decorously waited a few minutes, but, find
ing that the prayer seemed to be intermina
ble, cut it short by walking his prisoner off
to jail. Query. Was there an 'alter attached
to the collar?
rAccounts from Bordeaux mention thatthe
port is nearly filled with American ships,
' which will take away a great part of the
wines of thepresent year. Not Only is the
port filled with ships, but the ships are be
ing filled with Port.
The Liverpool magistrates recently sent
to prison for two months two stevedores,
who, while engaged in discharging a ship,
stole the contents of several boxeS of raisins
and so ingeniously concealed them about
their persons as to deceive the dock-gate
men. Probably swallowed theui.
The double turreted monitor Tonawanda
will hereafter be attached to the Naval
Academy. An original school monitor.
Wonder if she will tell on the boys, as 'the
did on Fort Fisher.
The gamins of New York have, devised a
new industrial scheme. They gq about the
streets and piers, with little canvas bags
and steal cotton in small > quantities from
imperfectly bound bales, or fiom heaps
which axe to be assorted and re algid. On
a plantation, those fellows would be regular
Podsnaps. •
It is a superstition of .the. peatants of
F. L. FETIMSTON. Publister.
DOCBLE SHEET, THREE CENTS.
Brittany . that the popping of ' chestnuts,
when placed on the fire at a child's birth,
betokens itir future success hr life. We
know a good many children whose future
success depends more on their pop than on
themselves.
A story is told of an 'inveterate drinker,
who signed the temVerance pledge, 'but
was found soon after imbibing as often as
ever. To his friends who - remonstrated with
him, he replied that the . document which
he had signed was invalid; because it had
no internalrevenue stamp:
Horatio Stone, a New York sculptor,.has
just completed a bust. of .Dr. Bellowir in
plaster, preparatory to its execution, in
marble. Of course the Doctor will put, on
the finishing blows himself.
The only banker we ever baud of ,whur
has never been a "bull." is one in London,
whales been Baring all his life.
A man named Murray, in New York,has
sued his father and brought his brothers as
witnesses. It is suggested that they were
sworn on Murray's Gram'ma.
A butcher's horse beat Lieut. Genera/
Grant's favorite nag on the road a few days
ago, and the general would not allow-the
grass to grow under his feet until he had
purchased the victorious trotter. The
butcher valued his steaks in that race at
$3.50.
The Viceroy_ of Egypt—extravagant old
boy—has ordered in Paris two buckles for
his vice-regal belt, which will cost WIO,OOO.
What a waist!
CITY BULLETIN.
MEMORIAM TO BISHOP POTTER.—A move
ment has been organized in this city to
erect a Memorial to the late Bishop Potter.
The contributions are to take the form of a
thank-offering for the restoration of peace
and the "great enlargement of civil liberty,"
and a building is to be erected having, in
the language of Bishop Stevens's Pastoral
Letter to his Clergy and Laity, "as its cen
tral feature a large Chapel for the free
preaching of the Word of God; and con
nected with it, the needed rooms and offices
for all Diocesan purposes, and for the use of
the various Church Societies, constituting,
in its unity, a noble Diocesan House,
worthy to be the memorial tribute of a great
Diocese to a great and beloved Bishop."
This is a most commendable undertaking,
and we hope it may be carried out without
opposition from those Episcopalians who
are not thankful for the blessings which it
is designed to acknowledge.
Brrrtinvous COAL.—The Webster Coal
Company has been recently organized with
$400,000 capitaL The property of the Com
pany lies in Allegheny and Westmoreland
counties, and extensive improvements have
already been put upon the ground. The
product is a fine bituminous coal, and with
the facilities of the Pittsburgh market the
Company is likely to be a very money
making one.
ANOTHER COUXTEB.FEIT.—A man has
been committed by Alderman Tittermary,
to answer the charge of attempting to pass
a counterfeit $2O 11. S. Treasury note of the
compound interest issue. The counterfeit
is a good imitation of the genuine notes and
is the first of that character seen at the office
of the Assistant Treasurer in this city.
PHILADELPHIA SEAT/Y(1 PARK.—The
park at Thirty-first and Walnut streets is
now in splendid order. The skating season
has been joyously inaugurated, and throngs
of visitors crowd thither. This afternoon
and evening the scene will be of the liveliest
description.
EIGHTH OP JANUARY.—The veterals of
the war of 1812 will celebrate the day on
Monday morning, at 104 o'clock, at the Su
preme Court Room. General attendance is
desired.
No TEETH SO beautiful, pure and rare,
As those under Dr. Miles's "system of care."
See his pamphlet en the teeth-gratis.
Western River Trade.
[From the Cincinnati Gazette.]
A Committee appointed by the Chamber
of Commerce of St. Louis, to inquire into
and report on the commerce of the Missis
sippi and its- tributaries, and to represent to
CongresS the necessity of a provision by the
General Governthent for clearing the
Western waters of snags and other obstru , 3-
tions,have completed their labors and made
an elaborate report. We copy the following:
No. of Registir'd CUrrying Value
Ports. steamers. Tonnage. Capacity. Doltars.
`Cairo
Dubuque
Evansville
Galena__ ......
Keokuk _
Louisville _ .....
Memphis
*New Albany
Nashville .......... 12
•Natcher. ..... .
New Orleans.
Paducah
Pittsburgh_
*Quincy
Nt. Paul..._..
St. Louis
*Vicksburg.
Wheeling._.
.. S 9 3.058 52 4,373 007.500
.- 210 86,532 34 110,760 8,810,000
910 216,067 83 2112,144 24,8 , 6,600
•No registration at these ports for want of local in
spt-ctors.
During the rebellion the number and ton
nage of steamers has been greatly reduced
by various causes incident thereto; though
the number of the fleet is rapidly increasing,
their aggregate value and freights earned
will not progress to the same ratio; we
therefore consider it prudent to keep the
estimates of revenue below the present
minimum value. To say—.
We estimate freights earned du
ring 1865, at . • • . . $33,516,185
Underwriters' valuation of steam
ers at 40 per cent. less than their
present market value, 14,733,960
Levy a tax of 2 per cent. to be col
lected and added to the freight
bill of the consignee, to be paid
periodically by the boats to the
Custom-house, would produce a
revenue of . . . • . 650,331
Add 3 per cent. tax on Underwri
ters' •valuation of vessels, an
nually levied, produces, say
Net anneal revenue, . . $1,092,349
The tax on barges, lighters, cto., will
greatly enlarge the above revenue.
Aianne the improvements in. l is
7 2 461 t
the building of embankmentsalo. certain
Parukef thia:river Thames. Between Hun
gerford and Waterloo bridges aspftceefmore
than four hundred feet of dirty slime willbe
reclaimed - fit= the;river by embankMent.
Along this wide apace it intended to build
a prescent-shaped row'of fine shops, , with a
belt of trees planted in the;centre of the em
bankment.
A rum at Racine. Wis., on 'Thursday
afternoon, destroyed the Racine House,
Titus block, the telegraph office, the Epig,
copal church, six or. eight 'stores,'and other
property,. The: loss.amounted to $100,000:
1r Is proposed to erect a statue to Lora.
Palmerstonin:me of the public parks of
6outhataptoitt, _ •
159 50,479 16 42,983 4,154,0113
20 3,201 37 5 137 459,580
45 3,043 51 5,019 4023940
20 2.297 77 3.4 4 05 435,100
15 3.173 86 2 1142 170,541)
66 , 14.109 64 25,425 1,994.504)
191 9,849 65 15,121.- 1,011.:91)
1,163 06 2.156 108,000
80 15 860 07 23.625 1.203,000
10 2,100 00 2,893 205,000
159 25.598 00 42,471 3.9,800
EMEMIBMIMI
. 432,018